GRAND LODGE of KANSAS A.F.&A.M.
GRAND LODGE
2018
THE ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
A.D.1930 - 1934 A.L. 5930 - 5934
OF
KANSAS ANCIENT
FREE & ACCEPTED
MASONS
1930 - Topeka 1931 - Wichita 1932 - Topeka 1933 - Wichita 1934 - Topeka
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PROCEEDINGS
M.-.W;.GRAND LODGE ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
KANSAS. SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, H E L D I N THE CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 19 and 20, A. D. 1930, A. L. 5930.
VOLUME XXI, PART 3. M.-.W.-. JAY B. KIRK, Grand Master, lola. M.-.W.-. ELMER F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
Published by Order of the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge.
1930.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1930. M.-.W.-. JAY B . KIHK
Grand Master
lola.
R.-. W.-. J O H N M . K I N K E L
Deputy Grand Master
Topeka.
R.-. W.-.J. FORREST AYEES
Grand Senior Warden
Greenleaf.
R.\ W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER R.-. W.". WILLIAM FRANK MARCH
Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer
Lawrence. Lawrence.
M.-.W/.ELMER F . STRAIN
Grand Secretary
Topeka.
R.\ W . ' . A L B E R T K . WILSON Bro. WALLACE B . FLEMING W.". JAMES A. CASSLER W . ' . P A U L W . KIRKPATEICK W . ' . H A R R Y E . WAT.TRR W . ' . A L E X R . WILSON W . ' . F R A N K A . BLAKESLEB
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
W.'.RICHARD L . MOORE W.'.HoMER T. HARDEN W . - . L A U R E N D A L E RIGG W . ' . P A U L H . GUTHRIE
Secretary Emeritus..Topeka,. Chaplain Baldwin. Senior Deacon McPherson. Junior Deacon ..Marysville. Marshal Syracuse. Sword Bearer Meade. Senior Steward Manhattan.
Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler ....Assistant Grand Tyler
Glen Elder. Wichita. Leon. Highland.
PLACE OF MEETING—1931. The seventy-fifth Annual Communication of The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, will be held in the city of Wichita, Kansas, on the third Wednesday, being the 18th day of February, A. D. 1931, A. L. 5931, at 9 o'clock A. M.
Ketcheson— Leavenworth.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
rvl.'.W.. GRAND LODGE —OF—
A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS.
SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 19,
1930.
The M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in the Woman's Club Building, in the City of Topeka, Kansas, Wednesday, the 19th day of February, A. D. 1930, A. L. 5930, at 9:00 A. M. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. M.'.W/. GEORGE F. BEEZLEY Grand Master Glrard. R.-. W/. JAY B . KIRK Deputy Grand Master lola. R.*. W.-.JOHN M. KiNKEL Grand Senior Warden Topeka. R.". W/. J. FORREST AYRES Grand Junior Warden Greenlp^f. R.\ W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MA.acii..Grand Troaauror l^awrence. R/. W.'.ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Secretary Emeritus..Topeka. Bro. andRev. FRED E . BROOKS Grand Chaplain Kansas City. W/. GEORGE 0 . FOSTER Grand Senior Deacon Lawrence. W / . P A U L B . HOFFMANN.. Grand Junior Deacon Holyrood. W.'. RUSSELL P. REEDER Grand Marshal Ft. Leavenworth. W.'. PAUL MADDEN Grand Sword Bearer Auburn. W.'.ERNEST C . FRIESEN Grand Senior Steward Hutchinson. W.'.DAVID C . KAY Grand Junior Steward Morland. W.". HOMER T . HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita. W.". LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler
Leon.
' OPENING CEREMONY.
A constitutional number of lodges being represented, The M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form, after an invocation for divine blessing by Rev. FRED E . BROOKS, Grand Chaplain.
598
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February.
OPENING PRAYER.
Almighty GOD, our Heavenly Father, whose beneficent purpose is seen in the movement of sun and stars and whose moral law is written in the hearts of men; we gladly pause to acknowledge Thee as our GOD, and to return a devout thanksgiving for all Thy blessings. We thank Thee for the providence that has watched over the interests of this Grand Body during the year that is past, and for the arrival of the day that again brings us together. We bless Thee for wisdom which has illumined our darkness; for strength to reenforce our weakness; for comfort in days of misfortune, disease and death. Especially do we thank Thee for the institution of Masonry and its contribution to the stability and enrichment of the lives of men. For hearts that knovv Thee and tongues tnat eoniess Tny ruercy aiiu trutn, we give Thee thanks. We humbly beseech Thee, 0 GOD, whose spirit brooded over the face of the waters, to be favorable to this gathering. Lift our hearts and minds to heavenly places with Thee. Let the light of Thy Word be shed upon every subject we consider. May Thy presence, with tokens of peace and power, be felt in every soul. We pray, 0 GOD, that Thy glorious Will may pervade all our purposes. Upon Thy servant, our Most Worshipful Grand Master, wilt Thou place Thy sustaining and guiding hand. And may the same blessing of strength and direction rest upon all associated with him in the dispatch of business. All the interests of this Grand Body, we lay upon Thine altar: the lodges represented; the many homes from whence we come: the widows and ornhans in our care; the commonwealth of Kansas, its Governor and the capital city where we are met; the United States of America, our President and those serving with him in authority. May it please Thee to receive, preserve and bless them all. And do Thou, most merciful Father, use the inspiration and fellowship of these days to renew our highest ideals of life and conduct; to lead us through the experiences of a cleansing and healing penitence; to bind our souls to one another and to Thee with stronger fetters of brotherhood and loyalty; and through the strength of the Lion of the tribe of Judah, lift us all to new heights of love, joy and peace. An now, O blessed GOD, let Thine own beauty be upon us, and establish Thou the work of our hands, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Thy son, our Saviour. AMEN,
WELCOME TO VISITORS.
The M.*. W.'. Grand Master extended a cordial invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to attend this Annual Communication.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
599
INTRODUCTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who were introduced by W.-. GEORGE 0 . FOSTER, Grand Senior Deacon, and were welcomed by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Suitable acknowledgment of the reception accorded them was made by M.-. W.". WiLLiAM L. BuRDICK. REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W.-. ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To The M.: W:. Grand Lodge of A. P. & 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 OFFICERS.
M.'. W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLBY
Grand Master.
R.-. W.-. JAY B . KIRK R.-. W.'. JOHN M . KINKBL R.'. W.". J. FORREST AYRES
Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R.-. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH R.". W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON Bro. and Rev. FRED E . BROOKS
Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain.
W.'. GEORGE 0 . FOSTER W.'. PAUL B . HOFFMANN
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. RUSSELL P. REEDER
Grand Marshal.
W.'. PAUL MADDEN W.'. ERNEST C . FRIESEN W.'. DAVID C . KAY
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward.
W.'. HOMER T . HARDEN W.". LAUREN DALE RIGG
;
Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
SUB-OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON F . LILLBSTON
Grand Orator.
FRED H . WILSON
Asst. Grand Secretary.
HERBERT SMITH
Official Stenographer.
PAUL H . GUTHRIE
Assistant Grand Tyler.
HARVEY O . DAVIS STANFORD M . SMART CHARLES A. WELLS GRAFTON D . WHITAKER
.....Lecturer. Lecturer., Lecturer. Lecturer.
600
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
^ ° ' ' "•'
Service. M:. M.-. M.-. la.: M.-. MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA
W.-. W.-. W.-. W.: W.-. WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA WA
PERRY M . HOISINGTON THOMAS G. FITCH ALEX A. SHARP WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON ELRICK C. COLE WILLIAM L . BURDICK G I L E S H . LAMB OWEN J. WOOD B E N S. PAULEN J O H N MCCULLAGH RICHARD E . BIRD ELMER F . STRAIN CHARLES A. LOUCKS CHARLES N . FOWLER FERRIS M . HILL
1901 1904 1911 1912 1913 1915 1916 1919 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1927 1928
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No. FRED B . MISSE RAYMOND A. N E V I N BENJAMIN F . H E I S THOMAS B. W E B B HERBERT E . JULIEN CHARLES F . M C G H E E MILTON E . MAYER ROY W . COX WILLIAM H. POWELL WILLIAM R . GRAHAM ARTHUR E . D U M A R S OTTO H . ROMMEL SCOTT E . KELSEY E. GLENN ROBISON FRANK A. BLAKSLEE HOMER L . WEBER WILLIAM B . PENNY IVAN D . LYON VICTOR L . OWENS WILLIAM H . ANDERSON ARTHUR J. STARR ELMER C . BEEZLEY ORRIN W . STORY FRANK A. SLACK
1 2 3 4 5 11 14
15 ...16 17 18 ...20 21 23 25 26 27 31 32 34 35 36 38 39
District No. JONATHAN SCHMITTER FRANK M . YEOMAN L E W I S G . JENNINGS PASCHAL W . LUNDY WARREN E . N E E D WILLIAM E . MURRAY BENJAMIN H . FLYR ROY BAIRD LEVERETT G. WOLFE CARL F . HERTLEIN CoRWiN H . M C M A H A N WiLLARD E . F E R R E L L JOHN B . FLEMING BARLUS ROMSTEDT JOHN M . JOHNSON ELMER S . NANCE HERBERT A. MURRY NAPOLEON P. MARCOUX JOHN E . GILLETT FAY S. FRENCH PAUL B . HOFFMANN AARON E . STOVALL RICHARD E . THOES....: JAMES H . TRICE
40 42 43 47 48 49 51 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 63 64 65 66 67 68 72 73 75
1929-30.
GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS.
601
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Alabama Alberta
British Coluttibia California Colorado
Cuba Delaware
R.-.
W.-. JOHN M . KINKEL. W.-. PAUL M . MARTIN.
W.-. A. PHILLIP LAPHAM. M.:. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. W.-. LAUREN DALE RIGG.
W.-. ROY H . CLOSSEN. W.-. ELMER S. NANCE.
District of Columbia
M.-. W.-. FERRIS M . HILL.
Ecuador England Florida Georgia Guatemala Honduras Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts
R.'. W.-. J A Y B . K I R K . R.". W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON. M.'. W.-. ELMER F , STRAIN. W.-. GLICK FOCKLE. W.-. LUCIAN L . CONSTANT. W.-. FRANK D . SPERRY. M.-. W.-. CHARLES N . FOWLER. , M.-. W.-. OWEN J. WOOD. W.-. ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY. W.-. HOMER T. HARDEN. M.-. W.-. RICHARD E . BIRD. M.-. W.-. WILLIAM L . BURDICK.
Mexico (York G.-. L.-.)
R.'. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON.
Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New York.:
R.'. W.-. J. FORREST AYRES. M.\ W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON. W.-. JAMES H . BEEGLB. W.-. EARL T . PYLE. W.-. WILLIAM B . P E N N Y . . W.-. HARRY E. PEACH. M.-. W.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY.
Nova Scotia
M.-. W.-. JOHN MCCULLAGH.
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama
W.-. W.-. W.-. W.'.
P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER. DAVID A. NYWALL. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. JAMES A. CASSLER.
Philippine Islands Prince Edward Islands
W.-. ROY G . SHEARER. W.-. MARION M . MILLER.
Puerto Rico
W.-. EDGAR T . FOSTER.
Quebec Queensland
W.-. CHARLES E . KESLER. M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE.
Rhode Island
R.-. W.-. W M . FRANK MARCH.
Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland
W.-. BENJAMIN F . H E I S . W.-. JOHN B . FLEMING. W.-. HARVEY O . DAVIS.
South Australia South Carolina
W.-. RICHARD W . EVANS. W.-. OTTO R . SOUDBBS.
South Dakota
M.-. W.-. CHARLES A. LoucKS.
602
PROCEEDINGS
Tasmania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Western Australia
OF
M.-. M.-.
M.-.
THE
February,
W.-. B E N S. PAULEN. W.-. HUBERT H . HUBBARD. W.-. GILES H . LAMB. W.-. BARLUS ROMSTEDT. W.-. STANFORD M . SMART. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH.
PAST MASTERS. PAUL H . GUTHRIE P A U L M . MARTIN CHARLES R . MOORE FRED T . NYE
No.
AsA T. HoGE P H I L L I P E U G E N E STOTLER HOLMES W . HAVILAND JAMES E . PORTER WILLIAM J. RONEY DAVID H . VANCE JACOB SCHOLL WALTER H . WILLIAMS HARRY A. ZAMAN ARTHUR L . BAUGHMAN.... W. ROGER MARTIN CHARLES L . H I X O N GEORGE A. BLAKESLEE.... FRANK M . WOODFORD WILLIAM H . QUAKENSBUSH ARTHUR E . HUDDLESTON DAVID PASSON GEORGE D . WALL JOHN J. KISTLER CLARENCE E . BIRCH RAYMOND C . ABRAHAM..,. DAVID M . HORKMANS JAMES SANDERLIN JAMES E . VANDERVORT.... ROLAND V. BLANCHABD.... LINDLEY L . LEFLER WALTER S. H U F F CHARLES W . WILLIAMS.... PAUL A. LANGE ALBERT M . CURRY WILLIAM H . EASTMAN DANIEL REILLY EARL E . FAWCETT HARRY E . PEACH
1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 12 12
ALBERT H . THOMAS CHARLES G . W E S T ORVAL E. MOON JOHN A. MYERS ROBERT H . BEACH F R E D H . RETSCHLAG JOHN N . JOHNSON BRICK P . DAVIS OSCAR RAINES WILLIAM A. PAYNE JOHN HOSKINSON HENRY NOTHDORF CHARLES S. NOBLE JOSEPH E . WORSWICK CURTIS S. PATRICK WALTER E . M C K E E N JACOB LUND FRANK M . DENT..... FREDERICK A. REHKOPF.. HARRISON W . REHKOPF.... JOHN M . CLEVELAND PARDEE A. HOWE WALTER J. TEAT GEORGE E . SBYBOLD NATHAN B . THOMPSON HOMER C . ANDERSON JOHN W . SWICKARD JAMES B . DONCYSON PERCY L . R E E D FRANCIS A. STEVENS CHESTER B . R E E D GEORGE M . EAGLE ELISHA H . ANDERSON GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND JOHN HALLOREN WILLIAM L . WILKINSON.. ELMER L . GALLOWAY GEORGE M . KLUSMIER....
No.
12 12 12 12 12 12 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 16 16 16 IV
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 IS 19 19 20
1929-30.
GRAND LODGE OF
GEORGE HARMAN No. LISLE W . CHAMBERS CHARLES T . GUISE MARION M . MILLER CLICK FOCKELE FRANCIS E . RANSOM HENRY W . MAUNEY ZOLO A . EMERSON WILLIAM S. KELLY WALTER R . BLACK CARL MOORE WILLIAM DICKSON MELVIN J. THOMPSON GEORGE A. SHOVE ROY CHANNEL ARTHUR MARCOUX JOHN HARRIS WALTER C . RICHARDSON.. SAMUEL H . STOCKWELL.... GEORGE M . COPLIN CLAIR H . HEPWORTH GUY L . HURST CHARLES W . GARRISON... CHARLES E . PAIGE J. RALPH SCHURMAN GUY K I E N E CARL F . MATTMILLER RAYMOND R . NEISWENDER LLOYD J. COCHRAN JAMES B. DAVIS ', EDWIN C . KASSBBAUM WILL C . CHAFFEE LYMAN A. CORLIS HENRY RUPPEL SNOWDEN D . FLORA WILLIAM R . CARRIE HARRY R . BLANCHARD IVOR E . DAVIS ALFRED A. RODGERS FRANK W. MILLS EDGAR D . MAY CHARLES A. GARDINER... FRANK L . STEVENS ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL... CORNELIUS B . BURGE EVAN DAVIS CHESTER E . JOSS
21 24 25 26 27 27 32 32 82 .32 32 32 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 37 37 42 44 48 48 50 50 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51
KANSAS.
WILLIAM P. ROOT No. HUGH B . MCGRATH JOHN A. STEINMEYER HARRY G . M C P H E R S O N . . . GROVER C . URBANSKY OLLIE J. WOODMAN CLAUDE J. WOOD JAMES S . FITZGERALD A. PHILLIP LAPHAM, SR... FRED E . JOHNSON FRANK W . COLE CHARLES E . KELLY RICHARD H . CRAVENS , HOWARD L . CLARKE GEORGE T . CATREN WALTER D . MILLER CARL C . COFFMAN GEORGE P. HART ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY GLENN E . WILLIAMS FRANK B. LYON CARL HARRIS GEORGE R . FITCH JAMES S. PETERS LESLIE F . DICKERSON JOSEPH F . SEYMOUR FRANK E . BLOOD JAY C. BLOOD JOHN N . BEASLBY ISREAL E . BRIGGS GEORGE BURNS RALPH H . BADGER... JOHN K . DUNCAN THOMAS E . MAWDSLEY.... HENRY T . DAVIDSON GEORGE E . STABLER CHARLES O . VARNBR RALPH C . HENDERSON OPHER L . ENGLB FRANK HALLER CHARLES E . SCOTT CHARLES A. REMY JOHN W . FULLER GUY C . M C K I N L B Y CLARK I. MOORE FRED J . PAPENHAUSEN... CHARLES C . KELLY
603 51 51 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 53 56 56 60 61 62 62 62 62 63 63 65 65 66 66 66 68 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 72 72 72 74 76 79 79 79 80 81 82 82 83 83
604
PROCEEDINGS
ALBIN J. TRUHLICKA No. CHARLES L . H A L L FRANKLIN S. ADAMS CARL G . SAWIN HENRY C . WHITESIDE BENJAMIN F . H U L L JAMES P. SAMS JAMES H . MURRELL RAY B. RAMSEY HENRY G . BUECHNER WILLIAM NELSON JAMES ALLEN ALBERT E . ANDREW WILLIAM C . W E L L S HORACE D . MILLER WERNER G . OPPBRMAN.... ALBERT H . MARSHALL
85 85 85 85 85 86 89 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
O. PoRTis DAVIS
90
RUDY P. N A S H ROBERT BADSKY ROBERT C . CALDWELL CHESTER A. BUELL FERDINAND VOILAND FRANK R . CONWBLL COLLINS A. ZIMMERMAN.. DANIEL J. BAIR O R V I L L E M . WALTON LUTHER G . HOWARD ALBERT F . HARTWICH SYLVIS C . SCHMIDT..' LYNN R . BRODRICK PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK... JACOB E . ANDREWS THOMAS A. GILLARD JAMES H . B E E G L E GEORGE F . HYNDS WILBER E . ROBBINS
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 93 94 94 97
EwiN L ; FALKNER
97
ROY G . SHEARER FRANK D . HALL OTTO R . SOUDERS MONTE J. SWEET JOHN H . DOWNING CHARLES M . ULSH ROY H . CLOSSON ARTHUR L . SEVERANCE.... WALTER E . WILSON
98 99 99 99 99 99 102 102 104
OF THE
February,
JOSEPH L . GALBREATH No. JAMES M . JACOBY.... JOHN D . GIBSON ARTHUR L. DYER ELLIS F I N K CHARLES E . VAN VLECK.. HARVEY R . R E E D HUBERT STERLING CLALFDE W . SIMPSON HENRY SCHOEN ROBERT GOOD JOHN W . RANSOM BRUCE M . POLLEY IRVING P . BELDEN HARRY L . BURNETT WALTER C . FESLER FLOYD I. SHOAF EARL T . PYLE EMIL KRATOCHVIL GEORGE S. SLADE DERRELL S . CALL ARTHUR D . CONRAD TRUMAN O . LOGAN PAUL M . LYTTLB
105 107 109 110 llO Ill 117 120 125 125 ' 125 126 129 130 133 133 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 138
HARRY F. BoYER
138
SETH B . KEMBLB JOHN S. RIGG FRANK WILCOX FRANK E . WILSON CHARLES F . HUTTON JOHN A. HETZEL GUY W . BROWN THOMAS H , SMYTH ALBERT D . MORRISON JOHN W . KINCAID RICHARD N . ALLEN RALPH E . POWERS HARVEY W . LOWRANCE.... HARRY POWNALL CLARENCE J. WELLS PERRY E . MILLER WALTER A. H O Y JOHN B . R U L E LESLIE W . LONG WERNER B . LEVIN BERTINE P . WALKER LOUIS B.BLTRT
138 140 141 141 142 142 145 145 146 146 146 147 149 149 150 150 158 158 158 158 160 161
1929-30.
GRAND LODGE OF
OLCOTT W . LITTLE FELIX ITZ CHARLES A. HELLER
No. 161 161 166
RoscoE E. PETERSON
167
BENJAMIN H . SOOBY... CHARLES S. WELCH R E N E A. BOURGAIN....; JAMES A. CASSLER LUCIAN L . CONSANT EDWARD M . SIMPSON JOHN G . DEMAIN RALPH W . P O P E NEWTON C . BRACKEN EDMUND C . TACKWELL FRANK V. HOYT IRWIN C. MCDOWELL KARL SMITH JOHN CHARVAT GEORGE W . TROUT CARL 0 . , P I N G R Y JOHN H . GABRIEL FRANK G . FORCE
167 171 171 172 173 176 179 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 187 187 188 188
HARRY G . ToTTEN DONALD F . BURLIN WILLIAM C . ALLEN WILLIAM HEYNEN GEORGE W . SUGGS HUBERT H . HUBBARD JESSE R . BENDER... CHARLES W . MILLER WALTER J. LINSENMAYER HARVEY 0 . DAVIS THEODORE C . CONKLIN... FRANK P. FROST CLARENCE H . WESTFALL.. HARRY H . COOK HARRY L . WOODS EDGAR T. FOSTER GRAFTON D . WHITAKER.. GEORGE C . L E I N E N HOLLY D . PRICKETT HARVEY A. RUSSELL GEORGE W . NIMOCKS CECIL E . DAVIS CLARENCE G . NEVINS RICHARD W . EVANS TOM STANTH
188 189 190 190 193 194 194 195 197 200 201 205 206 208 . 210 212 212 214 214 215 221 222 222 222 222
KANSAS.
WILLIAM J. DAVIS No. CHARLES F . SHRIVER ARLEY M . KISTLER CHARLES E . KESLER JESSE A. WHITSITT GEORGE W . GATES VICTOR S. BOUTWELL LOUIS R . VESPER FRANK S. CRANE HOMER A. CLAUSSEN JAMES NELSON HOMER B . FINK SAMUEL ALEXANDER SIDNEY S. JANES GEORGE F . R E E S B. HAROLD G R O P F . . . . . . . . . . GEORGE L . WEIGAND BLAKE O . BAIRD E. LOWELL HOUGHTON... CARL C . COGSWELL CHARLES A. JOHNSON CLEVELAND T . MARTIN.... JOHN E . YORK GEORGE L . JOHNSON THOMAS R . LANDES JOHN F . DAWSON GEORGE H . MOSS JOHN H . MOORE FRANK E . CLELAND HARRY G . FISH CHARLES F . MCCURDY GEORGE L . W H I T E JOHN L . AMENT FRANK MCCOMB ASA 0 . GERE BENJAMIN H . FLYR ROBERT B . JONES JOSEPH C . CHASE CHARLES B . BRAYMAN OLIVER W . HOLMES JOSEPH F . BATES FRED A. FISHER CHARLES M . COON HUDSON FUHRER PAUL G . KROHN HENRY L . GAMES EDWARD F . ANDERSON
605 222 223 223 224 224 224 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 227 230 235 236 236 236 237 239 242 246 250 250 250 250 252 252 252 253 256 259 261 264' 266 266 266 267 267 269 269
606 ALBERT HAROLD DON C. ROBERT
PROCEEDINGS W . LOGAN N . NICHOLS MCCOMBS W . RADFORD
No.
270 271 271 271
ALVA L. SwEARiNGEN
272
FRANK P. STRICKLAND GEORGE W. SCOTT JAMES A. SWAN RAYMOND K . STILES WILLIAM JOBLING WILLIAM B . MARLIN JAMES R . GORDON CHARLEY B . ERSKINB JOSEPH C . H A R T JACK BENEDICK ROY H . W I S E MERTON M . FLETCHER.... ARTHUR FAUTEUX BENJAMIN F . DUNKIN VERNETTE H . COBB GEORGE M . LOWKY EDWARD W. W I N N GEORGE L . LIZER... JOHN LYTLE NORTON A. TURNER JACOB B . SCOTT EARL S. BROWN
272 272 272 272 275 279 281 283 289 290 290 292 297 303 303 303 305 305 305 306 307 308
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WILLIAM A. WEIKAMP LESLIE L . RUDEBAUGH.... GEORGE HUSTED HERMAN F . WIDMAN ERNEST G . BOO LAWRENCE O . STANLEY.... LESLIE I. BURDICK DAVID L . ANTJERSON EDMOND N . N E W T O N FRED WORKENTINE JAMES ATHERTON ALBERT L . DUNWELL JESSE R. FRANKLIN.. BENJAMIN B . NORRIS RALPH D . H I L L OSCAR L. KISTLER BEARL CONNER WILLIAM G . KELLEY ROY M . MAUZEY
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311 313 313 313 315 318 318 320 321 322 322 322 326 326 326 326 326 326 327
OF THE
February,
FRANK E . BRENEMAN No. PATRICK J . MATTHEWS.... RICHARD T . KIRK ARTHUR G . COLBURN CHARLES H . DUNNINGTON ALEXANDER L E E JOHN A. WHITTY WILLIAM MALCOLM DAVID A. NYWALL P E T E R H . BESTHORN ISAAC A. BABB IRA D . OSBORN JAMES M . KENDALL CHARLES A. SMITH MAURICE HARDENBROOK. CARL H . M C L A U G H L I N . . . WILLIAM MOORE PAGE JOHNSON DANIEL A. ZIMMERMAN.... CHARLES W . RICKARD D . CLARK KELLY EARLUTZ CHARLES C . MCMURRAY. ALTON H . SKINNER JOHN CLEMENTS ALBERT W . PHILLIPS LEANDER E . JONES XX\JWii.I\,ij
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1929-30.
LODGE OF
N A T B . SCRIBNER No, 395 SAMUEL H . ANDERSON 402 LOUIS STAHL 402 IRL C. YOUNG - 402 DORR A. BLOOD 402 GEORGE PRATT 402 HUGH S . SMILEY 406 BAYARD J. LONG 407 WILLIAM E . CAIN 415 HENRY E . FLICKINGER .... 416 HOWARD E . HOUCK 419 EMERSON B . WELLS 420
607
KANSAS.
FRED H . NACE... No. GEORGE F . BAHNMAIER.... CHARLES A. WELLS CHARLES.0. HAWKS CHARLES A. TABER ORVAL B . CANTRBLL LAVELLE C . HICKS ELMER W . WILSON JAMES P . HAGGARD GEORGE F . BABB HARRY O . MAILER WILLIAM C . FRYE
420 420 420 421 421 421 424 425 426 436 438 438
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Smithton No. 1.—FRED
B . MISSB, M . , proxy for J. W.; CLARENCE
CORBET, S . W . Leavenworth No. 2.—^ORVILLE
R . HOBBS, M . , proxy for J. W.;
M.
L E E HOBBS, S . W . Wyandotte No. 3.—ROY V. HOWLETT, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM H. HINRICKS, J. W. Kickapoo No. i.—JOSEPH M . SURRITTB, M . , proxy for J. W.; RAYMOND DAVIS, S . W . " Washington No. 5.-—JOHN H . WEATHERPORD, J R . , M . , proxy for J. W.; THOMAS J. DUNNING, S . W . Lawrence No. e.—EARL L . FOSTER, S . W . , proxy for M.; F R E D N . RAYMOND, J. W. Union No. 7.—ROBERT
R . EAKINS, M . , proxy for J. W.; R A Y E .
CHURCH, S . W . Rising Sun No. 8.—-JOHN W . PARTON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Acacia No. 9.—RALPH
R . HOWARD, M . ; ORA H . STOCKWELL, S . W . ;
CHARLES E . LOUK, J. W. King Solomon No. 11.—VALENTINE
ANDREW HANK,
M . , proxy
for
S. W.; EUGENE C . OWENS, J. W . Emporia No. 12.—HENRY
A. FREEMAN, M . ; CARL H . MARX, S . W . ;
MERRILL G . STOVER, J. W,
Oskaloosa No H.—LESLIE J. W. Great Bend No. IS.—HAROLD
M . WAGGONERi M., proxy for S. W. and E . ALLISON, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Lafayette No. 16.—ARTHUR
J.
ANDERSON,
M . ; NEIL
DOUGHERTY,
S. W.; BENJAMIN F . SWEET, J. W. TopekaNo. 17.—ULYSSES U . SHOAF, M . ; MYRON S . KELSBY, S . W . ; EDWARD C . CAVANAUGH, J. W.
608
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Ottawa No. 18.—RAY S. W.
RAWLINS, M . , proxy for J . W.; ANDREW BUCK,
Olathe No. 19.—ROY BORN, J. W.
0. EVANS, S . W . , proxy for M.; FRANK P. LAM-
Circleville No. 20.—SCOTT W.
H . KLUSMIRE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J.
Valley Falls No. 21.—JOHN J. HARMON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Melvern No. 22.—JOHN
H . M C N A B B , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Palmyra No. 23.—BIRK
W . HUGHES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Osage Valley No. 2Jf.~CoY J. W. Arcana No. 31.—FRANK PORT, J. W.
O. FAUSETT, S . W . , proxy for M. and
CASE, M . , ' proxy for S. W.; FRANK DAVEN-
Auburn No. 32.—FRED C . K R E S I E , CARTER W . BAXTER, J. W.
M . ; J. CARL BIRTELL, S . W . ;
Havensville No. 3Jt.—JAMES H . DAVIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hiawatha No. 35.—JOHN Paola No. 37.—FRED
M . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
F . RUSSELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
lola No. 38.—STANLEY
J . K I R K , J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Seneca No. 39.—FLOYD S . CARPENTER, M . , proxy for S. W.; OLIVER K. TROUGHTON, J . W. De Soto No. ^0.—EDWIN H . PARKER, M . , proxy for S. W.; HAROLD H . GORDON, J. W . Holton No. i2.—-FLOYD O . HOLLENBECK, M . , proxy for S. W.; CARL CONNELSSON, J. W. Niekerson No. i3.—CLARENCE J. W.
J. BRYANT, M . proxy for S. W. and
Xenia No. U7.—ROBERT E . PERRY, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Mackey No. ^8.—JOSEPH W.
M . GOODWIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J .
Nine Mile No. i.9.—ANDREW T . RUMSEY, S. W. Lake No. 50.—WILLIS
W . CAMP, M . , proxy for J. W.;
D . FAULKNER,
M . ; WILLIAM
Louis
G . SHIDELBR,
S. W.; BYRON A. MOATS, J. W. Orient No. 51.—SHERMAN
T . BOURASSA, M . ; ISAAC BARNUM, S . W . ;
MARTIN LUTHER PHILLIPS, J. W. Pottawatomie No. 52.—BERT
LEVETT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Wetmore No. 53.—I.VAN LYNN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Troy No. 55.—RALPH
E . WINZER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Salina No. 60.—DON R . MAXWELL, M . ; THOMAS P. BUSH, S . W . ; HERBERT L . BROWN, J. W.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
609
Ridgeway No. 62.—^JOSEPH H . COFFMAN, M . , proxy for J. W.; GEORGE P. HART, S . W . Adams No. 63.—-FRANK R . FARRIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wathena No. 6It.—NORRIS V. WAKBMAN, M . , proxy for J. W.; R O B ERT WOLNICK, S. W . Gardner No. 65.—LEIGH GORDON, J. W.
A. WARNER,"S. W. proxy for M.; ORLIE C .
Burlington No. 66.—GUY
S. BATDORF, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Frankfort No. 67.—FREDERICK J. W.
W . KEMPER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Hiram No. 68.—LEONARD OHLHAUSEN, LIAM RUMFORD, S. W. Carbondale No. 70.—WALTER MEYERS, S. W . Huron No. 72.—THOMAS proxy for J. W.
M . , proxy for J. W.; W I L -
W . WIDAN, M . , proxy for J. W.; GEORGE
E . DAVBY, M . ; BRUCE T . LANTER, S. W . ,
Ghetopa No. 73.—ADELBERT J. W.
MCCORMICK,
Mystic Tie No. 7Jt.—RUSSELL J. W.
M . , proxy for S. W. and
E . THOMPSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Wamego No. 75.—CHARLES J. W.
G . WARNER,
M . , proxy for S. W. and
Corinthian No. 79.—RHUEL J. W.
B . BRACKNEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Zeredatha No. 80.—RAYMOND A. HUMISTON, M . ; FRANK C . MAILEN, S. W.; KIPLING M . WELLS, J. W. Tuscan No. 82.—JENNINGS J. W.
E . WILLIAMS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Doric No. 83.—HARRY G . HAGENBUCH, M . , proxy for J. W.; R A Y MOND C. OGDEN, S. W . Jefferson No. 8i.—WINIFRED J. W.
M . EVERETT, S . W . , proxy for M. and
Sutton No. 85.—WALLACE L . WANAMAKER, M . ; GEORGE E . LIVERGOOD, S. W.; GUSTAVE H . YUNGEBERG, J. W. Sunflower No. 86.—GLEN VORHES, J. W.
THOMAS, M . , proxy for S. W.; ROBERT W .
Mankato No. 87.—ELMER W.
L . RAYNOLDS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J.
Home No. 89.—ARTHUR WOODS, S . W .
E . MYERS, M . , proxy for J. W.; JOSEPH R .
Golden Rule No. 90.—HOWARD H . HUFFMAN. M . ; BEAMER M . N E L SON, S. W.; WILLIAM C . BEERS, J. W. Marysville No. 91.—ALBERT
L . PARK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W.
610
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Girard No. 93.—CLAUDE E . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harmony No. 9^.—ARTHUR K . REPPERT, M . , proxy for J. W.; JAMES E. VICKERS, S. W .
Constellation No. 95.—CURT Patmos No. 97.—KING
RELPH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
HAMER JOLLIPPE, M . ; FRANK P. MCCULLUM,
S. W.; ROY D . BEDWELL, J. W.
Benevolent No. 98.—CLIO H . WOODWARD M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wichita No. 99.—JOHN N . F R E E , M . , proxy for S. W.; KENNETH K . COX, J. W. Prudence No. 100.—LEO C . LUCAS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Euclid No. 101.—FLOYD G. HBALEA, M . , proxy for S..W. and J. W. Keystone No. 102.—JOHN W . HOWELL, M . , proxy for S. W.; FLOYDC. BAUGHER, J . W .
Cedar No. 103.—EMANUAL
ANDERSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; CHARLES-
L. IDLEMAN, S. W .
Frontier No. lOi.—CHARLES Fidelity No. 106.—JOSEPH
F . DAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. W . LOEBEL, M . ; RICHARD R . HUMPHREY,
S. W.; CLIFFORD W . WHITMORE, J. W.
Fortitude No. 107.—LEWIS
S . GECKELER, S. W . , proxy for M.; MOR-
RIS L. MCINTOSH, J . W .
Americus No. 110.—GLOYD J. W.
K . PICKETT, M . , proxy for S. W. and.
Winfield No. 110.—G. E D . GRAHAM,
M . ; ROBERT
ELLIS
HUDSON,.
S. Vv'.; IVIELVIN L . JOHNSON, J. W.
Hesperian No. 111.—THOMAS J. DEAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Advance No. 111^.—EARL JAMES, M . , proxy for S. W.; JACK VAN SICKLE, J. W.
Excelsior No. 115.—LEE
C . SHULL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Parsons No. 117.—Ross
J. H U N T , M . ; - W I L L I E 0 . GALVIRD, S . W . ; :
ROBERT F . HUME, J. W.
Cherokee No. 119.—HARRY E . HUGHES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Halcyon No. 120.—HOWARD A. RAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.. Clifton No. 122.—MoRDiciA J. WATSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Republic No. 123.—PRESTON W . CRAFT, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Cawker City No. 125.—WILLIAM H . CRABILL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Meridian No. 126.—MURRAY G . DERVAGB, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
611
Munden No. 128.—EARLE
E . HANEL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Belleville No. 129.—JOHN
B . NEALEIGH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J.
W. Polar Star No. iSO.—RAY T. SCHAFFER,
M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Equity No. iSi.—EDWARD F . HERATY, M . , proxy for J. W.; BURL L . KETTLER, S . W . Carson No. 132.—PAUL
E . PINKSTON, M . , proxy for S. W.; RUDOLPH
H. MEYER, J. W .
-
Crescent No. 133.—FRANK
O . HERBERT,
M . ; WILLIAM F . SHEA, S .
W.; NORMAN MAX QUINS, J. W. Clay Center No. 13Jf.—V. ROYAL VERGADBS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lenexa No. 135.—MAURICE
W . BARTLESON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Dover No. 138.—EDGAR W . FISHER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sedgwick No. 139.—HARRY
E . HARTFORD, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Reno No. HO.—GEORGE
M . RUSH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Signal No. i ^ l . — M A R C E L VEGNERON, S . W . , proxy for M.; HAYDEN I,. MCELFRESH, J. W Newton No. Ilt2.—CLAYTON A. YOUNG, M . , proxy for J. W.; C. E D GAR LOVE, S W . Minneapolis No. i.43.—GRAHAM A. LARSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Gilead No. lUh-—CARL F . HARDER, M . , proxy for S. W.; JESSE J. SIMPSON, J. W. Mt. Vernon
No. U5.—WILLIAM
C . BROWN, M . , proxy for S. W.;
FRANK M . HEATH, J. W. Ellsworth No. H6.—HUGO
A. MATOUSH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J.
W. Center No. i ^ ? . — H E R M A N D . CORNELSON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Wa-Keeney
No. H.8.—-FRANCIS
E . NIXON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Thayer No. H9.—CHARLES
A. BURGTORF, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Wellington No. 150.—FRANK
C . WRIGHT, M-., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Lebo No. 152.—WILLIAM
E . NELSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Lincoln No. 15J,.—DORIS M . RALSTON, M . ; THEODORE L . PHILBRICK, S. W.; HOMER H . PFAPF, J. W.
612
PROCEEDINGS
Active No. 158—GEORGE
OF THE
February.
A. M C K I N N E Y , M . ; EDWARD B LBATH, S .
W.; MiLFORD C. WILKINSON, J. W. Robinson No. 159.—MERRITT
C . HATHAWAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Saqui No. 160.—RUSSELL
M . BAYS. M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Alma No. 161.—ANTON
F . THOWE, M . ; ANTON C . SCHEWE, S. W . ;
HAROLD SCHMITZ, J. W. Sabetha No. 162.—LOYD
J. COBUN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Alwood No. 16Jf.—VICTOR
C . M C C A I N , M . , proxy for S. W.; VERNON
C. CHESSMORE, J. W. Lamed No. 167.—J. HERMAN EVERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Rapids No. 169.—ARTHUR
E . CLEAR, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Sterling No. 171.—ROY
I. TRIMBLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
McPherson No. 172.—JOSEPH
E . NELSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Belle Plaine No. 173.—LAURENCE
FRIEND, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Western Star No. 17!^.—CLINTON
C . HOWE
M . , proxy for S. W. and
J.W. Kirwin
No. 175.—ALBERT
E . F I N K , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Prairie Queen No. 176.—HOBABT
M . DANIELSON, M . , proxy for J. W.;
JOHN H . MATTICE, S . W . Russell No. 177.—NORMAN J. GROSS, M . , proxy for S. W.; FERRIS Burr Oak No. 178.—JOHN R . ROBERTSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; M E R RITT B . McNiCHOLS, S. W. ML Moriah No. 179.—OTTO A. M C K I L L I P , M . , proxy for J W.; L E W IS M. SCHRADER, S . W . Bennington No. 180.—GEORGE J.W.
E . TROW, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Burrton No. 182.—M. EDSON WILLIAMS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Phillipsburg No. 18i.—LESTER J. W. Hamlin No. 185.—CLARENCE H . P F I E F P E R , S. W . ,
B . W H I T E , M . , proxy for S. W. and R . JONES, M . , proxy for J. W.; AUSTIN
Mountain Slope No. 186.—ANDY and J. W. Pittsburg No. 187.—CHARLES Onaga No. 188.—CARL
J. THOMSEN, M . , proxy for S. W.
L . SMALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
L . HOLMGREN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Newahcuba No. 189.—JAMES
I. WILKIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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GRAND
Henri No. 190.—VERNON
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
613
L , JOHNSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Walnut Valley No. 191.—VERNON
R . STROBEL, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Hartford
No.
193.—EDGAR
RICH, M . ; VERNON GRIFFITHS, S . W . ;
EARL M . CHRISTY, J. W. Galena No. 19lt.—HENRY
C . HAMLET, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Hays No. 195.—HARRV
L . MEANS, M . , proxy for S. W.; ISAAC N .
R E E D , J. W . Madison No. 196.—FRANK Canton No. 197—RALPH
E . PROSSER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. GANSON, S. W . , proxy for M. and J
Blue Hill No. 198.—FREDERICK
W.
C . KVOSNICKA, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J W Norton No. 199.—JOHN
A. HAHNENKEATT, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Anthony No. 200.—EDGAR C. MILLER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sumner No. 203.—LEONARD
L . FISHER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Downs No. 20Jf.—WILLIAM
B . UNDERWOOD, M . , proxy for J. W.;
WALTER H . ORTEL, S. W . Eminence No. 205.— CARL R . MOORE, M . ; EMMETT E . SIMMONS, S. W.; ALBERT M . DORMAN, J. W. Harper No. 206.—ELLIS
E . BEAL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Occidental No. 207.—^WARREN W . HIGGINS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Fulton No. 210.—ALBERT
N . BINGHAM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W,
Olive Branch No. 212.—JOSHUA
E . MATTOX, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Twin Grove No. 213.—JAMES H . DRAKE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sincerity No. 21U.—EDGAR GLENN VBENON, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Walnut City No. 215.—ROY
W . PETERSON, M . ; FRANK O . RENNEB,
S. W.; WILLIAM K . RUSSELL, J. W. ElUnwood No. 217.—OEVILLE
A. KEELER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Corner Stone No. 219.—HARRY L . PETERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lewis No. 220.—HARRY- M . REISER, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Lebanon No. 221.—-DAY B . GREEN, M . , proxy for J. W.; CARL G . ABEEG, S . W . St. Bernard No. 222.—JAMES
M . AIKEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Joppa No. 223.—EENEST
R . SUTTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Anchor No. 22U.—NEALY
E . BLAIR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
614
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Siloam No. 225.—WILLIAM A. HARSHBARGER, M . ; DEAN S. SMITH, S. W.; ALAN V. DOUGHERTY, J. W. Dirigo No. 226.—VIRGIL V. WOODSIDE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Jamestown No.'227.—JESSE H . N E A S E , S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Ninnescah No. 230.—JoE J. MORRIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Long Island No. 231.—JENNINGS D . NEAR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Axiell No. 23Jf.-—ANSEL E . RUDEEN, M . , proxy for J. W.; RALPH F . WERNER, S . W . Garfield No. 235.—CARL A. TOBUREN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Meriden No. 236.—JOHN F . BERG, M . , proxy for S. W.; RALPH E . REES, J. W. Temple No. 237.—ERNEST P. CHRISTY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. TJrhana No. 239.—JOHN W . KNETZER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Linwood No. 21,1.—CLINTON A. SISCOB, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. •Miltonvale No. 21,2.—HARRY F . WEELBORG, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Peace No. 21,3.—HOWARD COOPER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. •Waverly No. 21,1,.—CHARLES F . MATHIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Marmaton No. 21,5.—CHESTER A. DICKINSON, M . , proxy for S. W. • and J. W. Tyrian No. 2^6.—RAY M . HOWARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Scottsville No. 21,9.—RALPH H . LANE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Whiiing No. 250.—WILLIAM R . BENDER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Galva No. 251.—WALTER C. HOLMES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stafford No. 252.—HARRY E . BLEVINS, S. W . , proxy for M. and J, W. Oakley No. 253.—JOHN R . MINGLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ionic No. 251,.—RoY A. NoRRis, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lyra No. 256.—KARL E . RICHARDSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Morton No. 258.-—JOHN E . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Beattie No. 259.—WILLIAM H . PRIGBL, M . , proxy for J. W.; JOSEPH C. CHASE, S. W . Attica No. 262.—JAMES R . DERDEN, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Charity No. 263.—-LLOYD A. HOSLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W. Logan No. 261,.—JAMES MILLER CHESTNUTT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kilwinning No. 265.—JERRY HARRBL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mount Zion No. 266.—RONALD E . VARNER, M . , proxy for S. W.; PETER B . MOORE, J. W. Moline No. 267.—RALPH A. SHARP, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
615
Bourbon No. 268.—CHARLES
MEYERS, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Mistletoe No. 269.—CHESTER
L . KIMEL, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Armourdale No. 271.—JAMES
E . PENNEWELL, J . W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Kaw No. 272.—RuFUS S. CRAVENS, M . , proxy for J. W.; AARON T . STUCKEY, S . W .
Webb No. 275.—CHARLES F. WORMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cosmos No. 278.—PiERSON H. GRISWOLD, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Barney No. 279.—-THOMAS C . WRISTEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Antiquity No. 280.—-CHALMERS E . HASSLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Millbrook No. 281.—WILL
C . MCCORMICK, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Alpha No. 2S2.—EARL S. WILSON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Preston No..283.—FRANK
W . TOLAND, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Anthem No. 28Jf.—KENNETH
C . SILBERBERG, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Argonia No. 285.—SHERMAN
B . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W , Oak No. 287.—ENOCH
D . LAVINE, M . , proxy for J. W.; HOWARD P .
WOERTENDYKE, S . W . Cyrus No. 288.—CLYDE
R . WARING, M . , proxy for J. W.; H E N R Y J.
STERLING, S . W . Paradise No. 290.—HARRY
F . DOUGHERTY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Beulah No. 291.—CHARLES
NOVAK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Glasco No. 292.—EDWARD
C . ALDERMAN, S. W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Kiowa No. 293.—HENRY W. ZENTZ, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Glen Elder No. 291t.—JOE R . BEELER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Comanche No. 295.—FOSTER
J. KEESEE, J. W., proxy for M. and S.
W. Highland No. 296.—EARL L . DUGAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Apollo No. 297.—ROBERT G . MARKELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W. Samaria No. 298.—RALPH
STINSON, M . , proxy for S. W.; E M I L H .
ZAHRADNIK, J. W . Cable No. 299.—ARNOLD
A. LINSCHEID, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Fargo No. 300.—HERBERT Hamilton No. 301.—FRANK
HOBBLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. B . SHALER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W.
Gove City No. 302 —CLAUDE F . SIMMONS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W.
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PROCEEDINGS
Albert Pike No. SOS.—FRED
OF THE
February,
L . LITTLE, M . ; RICHARD M . ADENAUER,
S. W.; JAMES H . STEWART, J R . , J. W. Avon No. 305.—WILLIAM
E . MITCHELL, J R , M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. St. Thomas No. 306.—HERBERT
D . RANDELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Kansas No. 307.—JOHN
A. CONREY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Syracuse No. 309.—CARL
P. SHAFFER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Naphtali No. 310.—MELVIN
R . CUMMINGS, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Hancock No. 311.—OSCAR WESTOVER, M . ; STEPHEN J. FALLET, S. W . ; FRED JOHNSON, J. W. Santa Fe No. 312.—WILLIAM
O . KELMAN, M . , proxy for S . W .
and
J. W. Severance No. 313.—EDWARD Hebron No. 3H.—JOSEPH
A. KINSLEY, M . , proxy for S. W.
0 . MURPHY, M . , prtJxy for J. W.; THEO-
DORE A. WISEMAN, S . W . Coolidge No. 316.—JOHN
W . RUCKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Norcatur No. 317.—JESSE
W . POOL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Wallace No. 318.—ROLAND
O . SCOTT, M . , proxy for S. W- and J. W.
Norwich No. 319.—HARRY Vermillion
No.
R . P O E , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
320.—EDWARD
WOODWARD,
M . ; proxy for S. W.;
GUY J. INGMAN, J. W. Goodland No. 321.—LEO
J. SCHISLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Ben Ilur No. 322.—HERBERT
E . JUSTUS, M . , proxy for J. W.; JOHN
S. GALLUP, S. W . . ha Harpe No. 325.—ARTHUR
E . NICHOLAS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Horion No. 326.—PETER
0 . CAYLOR, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Arcadia No. 329.—LOUIS
H . DUNTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
La Crosse No. 330.—KIRBY
T . WHITLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J.
W. Rosedale No. 333.—ROY Allen No. 335.—CARL
W . SWOPE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
W . DETTMER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Kincaid No. 338.—JOHN Lane No. 339.—OSCAR
B . SHARON, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. L . HIEBER, M . , proxy for S. W.; EVERETT P .
SPERRY, J. W. Leoli No. SIfO.-—WILLIAM O . DICKEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Holyrood No. SUS.—JOHN SIEMSEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ashlar No. SH.—STEVEN
A. SARGENT, M . ; WALTER H . BOHNEN-
BLUST, S . W . ; BURTON T . QUANTIC, J. W. Edna No. 31,5.—JOHN R . KARN, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
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LODGE
Moundridge No. 3^6.—OTTO
OF KANSAS.
617
H . ROLLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W.
Svivey No. 31^7.—FRANCIS F . KING, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Hoxie No. 3U8.—ORVAL E . CLARK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Seammon No. 351.—CHARLES
HAROLD KEITBR, J. W., proxy for M.
and S. W. Horace No. 352.—MERRILL
J. LYTLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W.
Summerfield No. 35i.—JoHN R. CoNARD, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Chautauqua No. 355.—HERBERT
J. W. Wellsville No. 356.—DAVID J. W. Turon No. 358.—ALVA
L . STONE, S . W . , proxy for M. and
W . BATDORF, M . , proxy for.S. W. and
B . GBESLING, M . , proxy for S. W. and J
W.
Sylvan Grove No. 359.—ESBERN N . PETERSEN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Jennings
No. 360.—ALBERT
D . MCLEOD, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Geneseo No. 361.—HERMAN
w.
L . HANDLIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J.
,
Cuba No. 362.—WILLIAM E.' KARNEY, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM C. HUMBIRD, J. W. Powhattan No. 363.—ELROY E . TILLOTSON, S. W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Valley Center No. 361,.—PAUL J. PETERS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Bonner Springs No. 366.—WILLIAM
DEWEESE, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Plains No. 367.—CHESTER Stohrville No. 368.—EUGENE
G . WALLACE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. D . SLAUGHTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—CHARLES
H . IRELAND, M . , proxy for S.
W. and J. W. Maple Hill No. SrO.:—HARVEY A. ZARN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Macksville No. 371.—ROLLO
G . ULSH, M . , proxy for J. W.; MERRILL
B. ULSH, S . W . Denison No. 372.—LOREN
M . RICE, M . , proxy for S. W.; JOHN W .
BROWN, J. W. Morrill No. 373.—RANSOM B . MEYERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Dwight No. 371,.—ROY
E . MORGAN, M . ; LEWIS E . EULER, S . W . ;
WILLIAM H . PARKER, J. W. Grand View No. 376.-^C. NOBLE SEACAT, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Zenda No. 378.—ROY
B . HARDER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Buffalo No. 379.—ALBERT
OF THE
February,
MARKHAM, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
White City No. 5S0.—VIRGIL A. GIRTCH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Grainfield No. 381.—JOHN
J. STUBBS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Wilsey No. 382.—FLOYD
P. EARLYWINE,
M . , proxy for J. W.; C.
ERNEST BOLL, S. W . Mc Donald No. 383.—JOHN F. HOWARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Protection No. 38i.—REUBEN
TINKLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Piper No. 385.—INGWARD J. YOUNGER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Emmett No. 387.—ARTHUR
TREZISE, M . , proxy for S. W and J. W.
Spearville No. 388.—EDWARD
F . CLAUSSEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Natoma No. 390.—HARRY
C . HUDNELL, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Fostoria No. 392.—CLARENCE
E . DICKINSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Coats No. 39A.—CLARE P . L E E , S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Saffordville No. 395.—SEWARD
A. YENZER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Wakefield No. 396.—REGINALD
HARDING, M . , proxy for J. W.; M A -
RION F . SMILEY, S . W . Lindsborg No. 397.—JOHN Mullinville
BARRY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 399.—RICHARD
A. MCELWAIN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Latham No. ^01.—CHARLES
W . STRAYER, M . , proxy for J. W.; W I L -
LIE E. C R A B T R E E . S . W . Wakarusa
No.
U02.—NEVEN
M . FOLTZ, M . ; WAYLAND B . PERRY,
S. W.; AMOS R . HINSHAW, J. W.
Kensington No. 1^05.—Gus A. BERMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Scranion No. i07.—WILLIAM
URISH, M . , proxy for J. W.; ERNEST
M. YOUNG, S . W . Arma No. U08.—JAMES BARNES, M . , proxy for J. W.; DOMENIC TIRA,
S. W.. Haviland No. ^09.^—EZRA M . LONG, M . , proxy for J. W.; THEODORE R. BRYANT, S . W . Ensign No. 1,13.—ORMEL B . BAILEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Morland No. m.—WILLIAM Perry No. 1,15.—CHESTER
D . RATH, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. A. SPRAY, S . W . , proxy for M.; GARFIELD
L. SHIRLEY, J. W. king David No. 1,16.—CHARLES B . GARDNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Sharon Springs No. 1,17.—SIDNEY H . WOODEN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Codell No. 1,18.—EDWARD N . SIDWBLL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Delia No. ^19.—ROY
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
619
W . LEWELLING, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Lecomvlon No. 1,20.—PEYTON A. WATTS, M . ; FREDRIK B . HILL, S . W . ; WILLIAM L . RICHARDS, J. W. Harveyville
No.
1^21.—CLAYTON
R.
PONTIUS,
M . ; CLARENCE
H.
GRIEVES, S. W . ; D . M E R L E THOMPSON, J. W.
Elkhart No. k^2.—MARCUS E. BIBLER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Seldev, No. ^23.—IRA W . REED, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Claflin No. Jf2Jf.—EMih A. WICKERT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Turner No. 1^25.—HARRY E . CAMPBELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Burdick No. If29.—FRED B . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; CURTIS R . PETERSON, S . W .
Goff No. 1,30.—CHARLES HOOPER, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Bestor G. Brown No. 1,33.—VERNON C . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Rosalia No. 1,31,.—FLOYD L . GRIFFITH, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Overland Park No. 1,36.—JOHN E . HOFFMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Enterprise No. 1,37.—CLARENCE H . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILFRED W . TAYLOR, S . W .
West Gate No. 1,38.—LACY C . HAYNES, M . , proxy for J. W.; LOGAN DILLON, S. W .
Bendena No. .4.40.^OSCAR L . STEANSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Rexford No. 1,1,2.—WYLIE V. CARSWELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kanorado No. 1,1,3.—GEORGE M . DEMAREE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hutchinson No. 1,1,5.—WILLIAM D . P. CAREY, M . ; WILLARD J. G R A BER, S. W . ; ROY M . FROST, J. W.
Satanta No. 1,1,6.—LESTER R . MCDONALD, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Kingsdown No. 1,1,7.—ROY C . HALEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Grinnell No. 1,1,8.—EDGAR J. PETERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W.
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February,
RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present Sub Officers
15 3 (Not otherwise listed).
Past Elective Grand Officers present Past Masters present
15 473
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Offlcers or District Deputy Grand Masters).
District Deputy Grand Masters present Representatives of Lodges present
48 459
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Offlcers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters).
Total representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives present Number of Lodges represented Number of Lodges not represented Total number of Lodges on rolls
1013 51 :
327 121 448
Fraternally submitted, ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, RICHARD W . EVANS, GUY W . BROWN,
R O Y G . SHEARER, RAYMOND A. NEVIN, Committee.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
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STANDING COMMITTEES. 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 a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e following revised list of C o m m i t t e e s : On Credentials.—ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, No. 63, Oswego; GUY W . BROWN, No. 145, Beloit; ROY G . SHEARER, NO. 98, Abilene; RICHARD W . EVANS, NO. 222, Dodge City; RAYMOND A. NEVIN, NO. 35, Hiawatha. On Reports of Grand Officers.—FERRIS M . HILL, N O . 12, Emporia; LUCIAN L . CONSTANT, N O . 173, Belle Plaine; JAMES H . BEEGLE, N O . 94, Neodesha; EDGAR T . FOSTER, N O . 212, Colony. On Finance.—PHILIP EUGENE STOTLER, No. 3, (residence, Bethel); JAMES M . JACOBY, N O . 107, Independence; WILLIAM F . SHEA, NO. 133,
Arkansas City; ROY H . CLOSSEN, N O . 102, Coffeyville; ELMER S. NANCE, N O . 63, Oswego. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK C . COLE, N O . 15, Great Bend; JOHN McCuLLAGH, N O . 194, Galena; OTTO R . SOUDERS, N O . 99, Wichita; HARRY E . WALTER, N O . 309, Syracuse;
CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, N O .
283, Cimarron. On Trials and Punishments.—J. FORREST AYRES, N O . 232, Greenleaf; JAY B. KIRK, No. 38, lola; JAMES A. CASSLER, NO. 272, McPherson; FRANK D . SPERRY, N O . 146, Ellsworth; RoscoB E. PETERSON, No. 167, Lamed. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—CLARENCE J. WELLS, N O . 150, Wellington; PAUL M . MARTIN, N O . 1, Highland; JOSEPH C . Hart, No. 289, Lakin. On General Purposes.—CHARLES A. LouCKS, No. 289, Lakin; RICHARD E . BIRD, N O . 303, Wichita; WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON,
No. 312, Santa Fe (residence. Garden City). On Investigation of Records and Property.—-CHARLES N . FOWLER, No. 60, Salina; ALBERT K . WILSON, N O 51, Topeka; PAUL A. LANGB, No. 9, Lawrence. On Correspondence.—ALBERT K . WILSON, N O . 51, Topeka. On Necrology.—CARL OSCAR PINGRY, N O . 187, Pittsburg.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES. On Revision of Laws.—ALBERT K . WILSON, NO. 51, Topeka. On History of Grand Lodge.—ALBERT K . WILSON, No. 51, Topeka.
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GRAND
MASTER'S
OF THE
February
ADDRESS.
M.-. W.-. G E O R G E F . B E E Z L E Y delivered t h e follow-
ing address, which, with u n a n i m o u s consent, was referred to t h e Committee on R e p o r t s of Grand Officers b y R.-. W.-. J A Y B . K I R K , D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r : To The M.: W.: Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas: BRETHREN:
The annual revolution of the earth in its orbit has brought us to the Seventy-fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, and we gather to-day to hear and consider the acts and labors of the past year and to draw the designs on the Trestle Board of a year that lies before us. The mutations of time still leave unmarred the Spirit of Masonry. Its universality still stands unchallenged. As brethren in this great Fraternity we are not in the Twentieth Century, we are not in the North or the East or the West or the South. In our lodge room, in our Grand Lodge, we possess a world kinship, and we are brethren. Recognizing the Fatherhood of God, we are in a universal relation and our thoughts, words and deeds should be in accordance therewith. Let us hope and pray that in our deliberations we will have ever in mind the glory and usefulness of the Craft and that our labors shall be such as will merit the. approval of the Grand Architect of the Universe. Among the Symbols of Freemasonry, the square is the most ancient, most significant and most comprehensive. Wherever we turn our steps, whether in ritual or monitorial lecture, we find it assigned many attributes. The Mason, going about his various duties of life wears it as an emblem of distinction that he might be known by his brethren. Its employment, whether engraved into metal, chiseled in marble, carved in wood or stamped upon cloth, impresses one of its importance in our Institution. Let us apply this ancient instrument and valuable Symbol to our labors, here, as elsewhere, and we shall have the pleasurable assurance that peace and harmony and the promotion of the welfare of our Craft will be the inevitable result. Brethren, Freemasonry is a Universe within itself. It touches every angle of a brother's life. It furnishes him inspiration and comfort for the prosaic affairs of life. I t is not just another club or society. I t i s a system peculiar unto itself. Even long years of apprenticeship are required to bring the full understanding of its philosophy and its ideals. We must decide the issues of to-day on the basis of our customs, our traditions and our ancient landmarks. In this way we are enabled t o continue to uphold the dignity of our profession and
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to exalt that singular and peculiar relationship. The revolutions and fluctuations of times and fortunes have failed to obliterate our individuality. Invention and discovery may bring great changes in science; changing conditions and the needs of a people may require modification of the social and political life. But, our philosophy, being based upon the unchanged and unchangeable concept of rectitude of life and conduct still remains. Our lodges become meeting places of true brethren, anxious to drink deep of everlasting truths contained in our refreshing fountains of Knowledge. They are places to which the brethren should resort for spiritual rather than personal refreshment. The modern idea that man is so social in his nature as to require the transformation of the lodges into clubs, where the altar with its Great Lights is pushed aside and a place of assembly is created where men may eat and drink and satisfy their physical desires, shall not, yea, must not be permitted. It has no place in the scheme of Masonry. We need not live wholly in the past, but must stand together in the light of the great days gone by. Here is a great Institution, builded by forbears; in our hands temporarily, and upon us the tremendous responsibility to transmit it unimpaired to the future generations. The need of the hour is not that we put more modernism into Masonry, but that we should put more Masonic Fundamentalism into our present day Modernism. For then, and only then, will we be worthy of the proud title of Masons. CONDITION OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
For the first time in years our number of members shows a decrease, the exact number of which is 1,487. Such a condition might call for some special comment. However, there is nothing to be alarmed at. It might be attributable largely to the unusually large number of suspensions for non-payment of dues. In order that there might be some uniformity in the procedure to remove from the roll of our members those who failed to meet their financial obligations to their lodge it was provided by thie Laws of 1913, as amended in 1925, that the season for suspension should come at the beginning of the year. This, however, created a condition whereby the lodge would be required to pay Grand Lodge dues and assessments on a brother who was delinquent to such an extent as to necessitate his suspension shortly after the close of the year and within a few weeks after such payment. The new Laws, adopted at our last Annual Communication, are more favorable to the lodges and now provide that suspensions for non-payment of dues must be made at the first Stated Communication on or before December fifteenth of each year. Thus the names of the delinquent members are removed from the rolls before the end of the year and the lodge is benefitted to the extent that it is not required to pay the Grand Lodge dues and assessments on such members as heretofore. One period of suspension was had
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February,
during the first part of 1929 under the old Laws; another period of suspensions was had during the latter part of that year under the new Laws. A financial saving resulted to the lodges, but a material reduction of members was brought about in the lodges and in the Grand Lodge. Then, too, the old law provided that "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." Many of the lodges would invoke the right to "excuse" some of their brethren from the payment of dues rather than suspend them or remit their dues. They could then carry their names on the roll of members and while they would be put to the expense of paying Grand Lodge dues on them, they might be willing to speculate to that extent in the hope that during an additional year of grace thus extended the brother might pay all arrearages. In some cases the list of those excused was as large as the list suspended and a brother might be carried for a number of years this way. The new law leaves no alternative and does not give the right to excuse. The lodge may, however, for good cause, remit the dues of a brother and it will be assumed that no lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction would hesitate to use this means to prevent the working of an injustice against one who was financially unable to meet this obligation. There were 3,047 suspensions in 1929 as against 1,288 in 1928 and 926 in 1927. These figures show suspensions for all causes, but those for causes other than non-payment of dues are negligible. We may, therefore, conclude that the two periods of suspension and the strict observance of our laws regarding suspensions for non-payment of dues are two principal causes of the decrease for 1929. There were 2,470 raised in 1929 and 2,698 raised in 1928, and while this is a small decrease over the preceding year, the showing is very creditable and one of which we may well feel proud. The general financial condition is an element that may also be considered and the matter of interest of the brother himself is always an important factor. The officers of the lodges are not required to be exhorters to those whose interest, from one cause or another or from no cause whatever may lag. A responsibility rests on the brother himself and the mat ter of interest is personal. If, therefore, a name is dropped from the roll of members because the brother fails to display the interest necessary to keep it there we may well conclude that we have not suffered injury by such loss. NECROLOGY.
Ever mindful of the uncertainty of human life and that our voices may at any moment be stilled by a word from the Supreme Architect of the Universe, let us pause for a moment and speak a word for our brethren who can no longer speak for themselves. The seasons that make up the passage of time since we last met have taken the
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toll of 1,030 of our brethren. As we view their lives in retrospective thought may we feel the assurance that they gave the best that was within them in the performance of their labors. They were from all walks of life. They had their virtues and their faults, which go with being members of the human family. But they were our brethren and the severing of our associations brings a pang of sorrow. A good Mason cannot be other than a good man, and as such can really never die. But death must be reckoned with as something that must come to us all and we can find consolation in the fact that our Fraternity helps prepare the lives of its votaries so that they may, with contentment, enter upon their journey to "that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler returns." Death of the Grand Tyler. Those of you who were in attendance at Grand Lodge one year ago will remember that the health of our beloved Grand Tyler, Worshipful
Brother W. AMER BURNETT,
was not good.
He returned
home earlier than was his custom on such occasions and immediately took to his bed. He gradually became worse and on Sunday morning following Grand Lodge passed to his eternal rest. Brother BURNETT first tyled the Grand Lodge in 1908, when he acted for Brother WADE, who was too ill to perform those duties and who, singular as it may be, died on the following Monday. Brother BURNETT was appointed to fill the vacancy and has the record of having tyled twenty-two of our Annual Communications. There were few who possessed a wider personal acquaintance among t h e Masons of Kansas, every ope of whom held it a privilege to count him as a friend, and who cherished for him a sincere affection. In the performance of the duties of his office he religiously observed t h e charge that "Ours is a sanctuary, entrusted to you faithfully and vigilantly to guard." APPOINTMENT OF GRAND TYLER. The death of our beloved Grand Tyler, W.-. Brother W. AMER BURNETT, made it necessary to make an-appointment to fill the va' cancy. On July 16, 1929, I appointed to this position W.\ Brother LAUREN DALE RIGG, a member of Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon, and
installed him on that date in his home lodge. The lodge room was filled with his brethren who were intensely pleased with the honor conferred upon one with whom they had labored for many years. Brother RiGG is not inexperienced in the important duties connected with this office, as he had assisted during the last Communication of the Grand Lodge when illness prevented his distinguished predecessor from performing that service. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
For a number of years it has been the custom to invite one of the Topeka lodges to exemplify the work at Grand Lodge, following a
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system of rotation among those lodges. The lot fell this year toGolden Rule Lodge No. 90, and that lodge has accepted the invitation to exemplify the Third Degree on a volunteer candidate a t t h e Session to be held this evening. This work will be conducted under the direction of Lecturer W.'. Brother HARVEY 0 . DAVIS, and you are enjoined to be present at that time to observe this work. LECTURERS.
At the beginning of the year, appointments as Lecturers were made of W.-. Brothers HARVEY 0 . DAVIS, STANFORD M . SMART
and
CHARLES A. WELLS. Upon them have fallen the duties of instruction at the District Meetings and of the lodges requiring special attention of this nature. The many commendatory expressions of appreciation of the work of these brethren bear strong testimony of the value of their services. W.'. Brother GRAFTON D . WHITAKER, a Past Master of Olive Branch Lodge No. 212, now and for a long time past a resident of Kansas City, was appointed, with jurisdiction limited to Wyandotte County. To these brethren I extend my sincere thanks for the able and courteous, manner in which they have performed their labors. GRAND ORATOR.
It was m y duty t o select a Grand Orator and for that place I have counted it a pleasure to appoint Brother WASHINGTON F . LILLESTON, a member of Parsons Lodge No. 117. Brother LILLESTON is one of the outstanding members of his profession, a profound scholar and well skilled in our mystic art. I cornmend him to you and give you the assurance that the oration he will deliver will be worthy of the eminence which it is his great privilege t o enjoy. LETTERS OF DISPENSATION FOR LODGES U. D.
Shortly after Grand Lodge last year petitions for Letters of Dispensation were presented to me by brethren residing at and in t h e vicinity of Shawnee, Isabel and Denton. Upon investigation of conditions it was my conclusion that the interests of Masonry would be served by the issuance of such Letters to the Shawnee and the Isabel brethren, but I was doubtful of the necessity or desirability of such action in the case of t h e Denton brethren. Accordingly, on March 28, 1929, I issued Letters of Dispensation for a lodge at Shawnee, Johnson County, and on April 1, 1929, I issued Letters of Dispensation for a lodge at Isabel, Barber County. OFFICIAL VISITATIONS.
During the year it has been my pleasure t o make a large number of official visitations. When I assumed the duties of Grand Master I thought I realized, in a fair way, the magnitude of the work that was before me. But I soon found that all the representations had
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been underestimated. The tremendous amount of work t h a t ' confronts one charged with the important duties of this high office is constantly increasing. The already heavy routine duties were enhanced by new matters always arising, and I found it impossible, on account of the press of work, to accept many invitations. Everywhere I went I was met with a fraternal welcome, the recollections of which will always remain with me among my choicest memories. In every instance I found a fine, loyal, earnest devotion to the principles of our Institution which strengthened my faith and made me pleasingly hopeful of the future. I received an invitation to attend the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, at Burlington, on June 11 and 12, 1929, and the Grand Lodge of Missouri, at St. Louis, on September 24, 25 and 26, 1929. I sincerely regret that I was unable to accept in either case. I accepted an invitation from M.'. W.'. Brother BYRNE E . BIGGER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to attend the laying of the corner-stone of the new Scottish Rite Temple at Kansas City, Missouri, on the morning of May 16, 1929, and to attend the celebration of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of Independence Lodge No. 76, at Independence, Missouri, that afternoon and evening. A very cordial welcome was accorded me on both occasions and I am indeed grateful for the many courtesies extended to me. The celebration of the Anniversary of Independence Lodge No. 76 was made the occasion of-honoring the memory of our first Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother RICHARD R . RBES, who was a charter member and the first Master of that lodge. The Grand Lodge of Missouri was represented by its Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Junior Warden, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and other Grand Lodge officers. I was delighted to have present a large number of the brethren of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2. It was a great day and all seemed highly pleased to pay homage to that distinguished brother who had labored so well in that Grand Jurisdiction and who had later become the-first to wear the purple of our Fraternity in Kansas. I t was very pleasing to me to be able to know that I could bring back to my own brethren the information that our Mother Grand Lodge held in such high esteem that distinguished Craftsman who helped lay so well the foundation stones of Masonry in our own state. CORNER-STONES.
During the year the Grand Master has personally officiated at the laying of three corner-stones, as follows: March 9th, St. John, Stafford County Court House, April 30th, Norton, Norton County Court House, July 24th, Fort Scott, Bourbon County Court House. Each of these occasions was attended by large crowds assembled from all parts of the respective counties.
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At St. John Masons were present from every lodge in the County, and took parts in the ceremonies. M.-. W.'. Brother ELRICK C . COLE delivered a very appropriate address in his usual able and eloquent manner. At Norton the ceremony was a part of a county-wide celebration. All lodges in the County were represented. It was recalled that forty years previously the Grand Lodge had laid the corner-stone of the old building now being replaced by one. of most modern appointments. At Fort Scott the ceremonies were treated by the people as an event of great importance. A very able and entertaining address was delivered by R.-. W.-. Brother CHARLES F . TRINKLE, District Deputy Grand Master of the 7th District and Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of Kansas, of which Bourbon County is a part. CONFERRING DEGREES IN LESS THAN THE STATUTORY TIME.
The following lodges were reported to me as having conferred some of the degrees in less than the statutory time: Emporia Lodge No. 12, Emporia, Baxter Springs Lodge No. 71, Baxter Springs. In line with the custom in the past, I issued a Special Dispensation in each of these cases, to cure these irregularities, and charged and collected the usual fee of $5.00 in each instance. INFRINGING JURISDICTION.
On May 18, 1929, Ashlar Lodge No. 344 informed me that that lodge had recently conferred two degrees on a candidate and then determined that the candidate was not a resident of their jurisdiction but lived a short distance nearer to and was in the jurisdiction of Wakefield Lodge No. 396. It was his custom to do most of his trading and transact most of his business at Riley, Kansas, where Ashlar Lodge is located. It was this fact that induced him to petition Ashlar Lodge. After conferring these two degrees Ashlar Lodge took the matter up with Wakefield Lodge and it was agreeable tp Wakefield Lodge that the remaining degree be conferred by Ashlar Lodge. Upon receiving all this information permission was given to Ashlar Lodge to complete this work. A disposition of the fee became necessary and I held, in line with some of my distinguished predecessors in cases similar to this, that it would be appropriate for the oilending lodge to transmit the full amount of the fees to the Kansas Masonic. Home. This was accordingly done and the money was so transmitted. DISCIPLINE.
A Special Communication of Alpha Lodge No. 282, Jetmore, was regularly called for March 15, 1929, for the purpose of conferring the First Degree on two candidates. Shortly before the hour set the Master found that it would be impossible for him to attend, so he called
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on a Past Master to confer the work. The Past Master assembled the brethren, but neither the Master nor either Warden was present. Regardless of the law in such a case, the Past Master proceeded to open the lodge and to confer the Degree. A few days later one of the members of that lodge raised the question of the legality of the Communication, and the incident was referred to the Grand Master. Having .satisfied myself fully as to the facts in the case, I issued an order suspending the lodge, and the property was placed in the custody of a Committee of the brethren. The officers and members who had been responsible for this infraction of the laws came in a spirit of humility and confessed their guilt and implored pardon. Being thoroughly satisfied that what had been done was purely unintentional and that such would not occur again, I set aside the order of suspension and restored the lodge to the same status as existed prior to the suspension. But, two brethren had received the Degree in an irregular manner. Under our law and decisions interpreting the law it was held that each was made an Entered Apprentice. However, I deemed it necessary to issue a Special Dispensation to cure the irregularities of the lodge in the matter, which was done, and for which the usual fee was charged. I am quite sure that the incident has strongly impressed upon the minds of the brethren of that lodge the necessity of the importance of a strict observance of the law and adherence to our Landmarks. MASTERS OF CANOPY LODGE NO. 2 4 8 , GRENOLA, AND HEPLER LODGE NO. 3 9 8 , HEPLER.
Canopy Lodge No. 248, Grenola, and Hepler Lodge No. 398, Hepler, both failed to vote on the Constitutional amendments submitted during the year 1928, within the time required by law. The Masters of these two lodges were summoned by Grand Master HILL to appear before Grand Lodge in 1929 and both failed to appear. The matter of their non-appearance was referred to the incoming Grand Master, and I investigated both cases. The Master of Canopy Lodge was W.-. Brother JOSEPH J. MARSHALL and he claimed that he did not receive the summons, which was sent him through the mails. Though he was Master of his lodge in 1929, he did not attend Grand Lodge, but his lodge was represented by one of its Past Masters, who heard while there that the Jurisprudence Committee desired the Master of that lodge to appear before it, and he appeared in behalf of the Master. After a full investigation I felt that there were grounds for believing that the summons may not have reached Brother MARSHALL, and that the matter should not be pursued further. The Master of Hepler Lodge was W.". Brother JOHN A. ATTKISSON, and he admitted receiving the summons. He, thereupon, immediately caused the vote to be taken and the result forwarded to the Grand Secretary. He then notified the Grand Master of that
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fact and stated his reason for failure to vote at the proper time and considered the matter closed. I visited the lodge, requiring notice thereof to be given to the brethren generally and to Brother ATTKISSON particularly and in open lodge reprimanded him for his failure to obey the summons of the Grand Master. I am convinced that no intentional affront was intended by this brother and that his failure to appear was the result of lack of the full understanding of the meaning of the summons. He accepted the reprimand in the humblest spirit. All the brethren present showed me the utmost courtesy and were unanimous in expressing their loyalty to the Grand Lodge and all of its acts. VACANCIES IN OFFICES.
During the year I have issued orders declaring vacancies in offices of certain lodges, the date, office and lodge being as follows: April 13, 1929, JAMES C . DENNISON, Master, Hebron Lodge No. 314, Gridley; removed from jurisdiction; July 15, 1929, WILLIAM J. CARSON, Senior Warden, Wellington Lodge No. 150, Wellington; illness and inability to attend; July 29, 1929, FRANK N . MARSH, Secretary, Mackey Lodge No. 48, Effingham; removed from jurisdiction; July 29, 1929, EGBERT W . SMILIE, Master, Mulberry Lodge No. 261, Mulberry; removed from jurisdiction; July 29, 1929, MARIUS J. LALOUETTE, Treasurer, Hartford Lodge No. 193, Hartford; removed from jurisdiction; August 9, 1929, ANDREW G. DANIELS, Secretary, Alpha Lodge No. 282, Jetmore; removed from jurisdiction; August 19, 1929, FRANK D . BOONE, Secretary, Doric Lodge No. 83, Eudora; removed from jurisdiction; August 26, 1929, WILLIAM T . WAHLER, Master, King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Leavenworth; removed from jurisdiction; August 29, 1929, FLOYD S . BROWN, Junior Warden, Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon; failure to perform duties of office; August 29, 1929, JAMES H . LUDLOW, Master, Girard Lodge No. 93, Girard; removed from jurisdiction; September 21, 1929; JESSE R . BENDER, Secretary, Galena Lodge No. 194, Galena; removed from jurisdiction; October 7, 1929, JOHN E . GARVEY, Secretary, La Harpe Lodge No. 325, La Harpe; removed from jurisdiction. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
During the year eighty-seven Special Dispensations were issued; twenty-five falling in the class for which no fee was charged or collected, and sixty-two in the class where the usual fee was required. The following is a list of those for which no fee was charged or collected, giving the purposes for which they were issued and number issued, viz:
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To elect and install officers on account of a vacancy caused by death 7 To elect and install officers on account of a va cancy being declared by the Grand Master by reason of removal of officer from jurisdiction of the lodge 11 To elect and install officer elected but who removed from jurisdiction of lodge before being installed 1 To dedicate a Masonic Hall 1 To install officers, the officer not being installed within the statutory time 4 To elect officer in place of the officer who was elected but declined to be installed 1 Two Special Dispensations in this list were returned as not having been used. The following is a list of those for which the usual fee was required, giving the purposes for which they were issued and the number issued, viz: To confer degrees, waiving statutory time 30 To elect and install officers, a prior election having been declared illegal 24 To correct action of lodge in conferring degree irregularly 2 To elect officers at other than statutory time, election being held within the year but not on proper date 5 To correct action of lodge in opening irregularly 1 Three Special Dispensations in this list were returned as not having been used. BUILDING PROJECTS.
The new Laws imposed upon the Grand Master the duty of approving building plans and propositions for financing building operations of the various lodges. During the course of the year several of these were submitted to me by lodges desiring to become the owners of their own homes. I felt it necessary to.withhold my approval from some of the propositions, and to require that the brethren outline their financial program upon a more conservative basis than that originally set out. • The optimism of the brethren often-times outweighed their better judgment of a conservative financial plan. After making certain requirements in different cases plans were finally adopted which could be approved. It seems to me that this is a very wise provision of our Law, and I feel certain that the friendly discussions had with the various lodges which have made application to liie under this Law have placed these lodges in a position whereby many of their financial pit-falls will have been removed. In every case the brethren have entered into the discussion of the.matter with a willingness to have a plan worked out which would be beneficial to the lodge, and this spirit has tended to lighten the burdens of the
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Grand Master in this respect. No general plan was adopted to govern in all cases, and each was, therefore, considered upon the facts peculiar t o that situation. Approval was given t o the plans for the following lodges: Hays Lodge No. 19.5, Hays, Hoyt Lodge No. 327, Hoyt, Plains Lodge No. 367, Plains, Mullinville Lodge No. 399, MuUinville, Overland Park Lodge No. 436, Overland Park. ILLEGAL RESTORATIONS.
Grand Lodge last year suspended a number of brethren of Shawnee Lodge No. 54, on account of non-payment of dues. Among those were Brothers VIRGIL C . HARTLEY and H U G H B . SATTERWHITE.
On
March 1, 1929, Grand Secretary STRAIN informed me that he had in his possession a letter from each of these brethren, received after the close of Grand Lodge, inclosing the amount of dues owing by each of them, and stating that they had overlooked the payment of the dues, and had never desired to be suspended, and asking that they be restored to membership. We discussed the matter at some length, and he advised that the brethren should be restored to membership on the order of the Grand Master, and that such was the customary way of handling matters of this kind. A casual recourse to our Laws would have shown that such action should not have been taken. On that date I ordered that these two brethren be restored to membership. At a later date, in discussing Grand Lodge matters generally, Brother STRAIN dropped the intimation that he intended to eliminate the names of these two brethren from the list of those suspended by Grand Lodge when that list would be printed in the Proceedings. I had investigated the matter enough by that time to feel that my action in restoring them was irregular, and I advised him t h a t these names should be shown as having been suspended, and that I would report my action to Grand Lodge and frankly admit my error and ask that the matter be corrected in some appropriate way. These brethren had not presented a Petition for Restoration in the regular way; whatever pretended petition they presented was the letter each had written. When M.'. W.\ Brother GILES H . LAMB was Grand Master he ruled that where a lodge had restored a brother under similar circumstances that the restoration was complete but that the lodge was subject to reprimand. During the year one of these brethren asked to have his name added to the roll of those petitioning for a new lodge a t Shawnee. In view of the situation outlined above I declined to permit the addition of his name and felt that nothing further should be done until the Grand Lodge could hear t h e whole matter and take whatever action was desired thereon.
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SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP OF MASTER MASONS.
During the course of the year there has been brought to my attention the fact that in a few of the lodges there had been employed a systematic plan of proselyting members from other lodges. This has come about where a Mason removes from the jurisdiction of one lodge into the jurisdiction of another. A lodge having jurisdiction over the territory into which he removed, being desirous of increasing their membership, or from some other motive, would immediately set about soliciting him t o transfer his membership to that lodge. The fact that a Mason is a member of a lodge in his own community might be conducive t o a more interested performance of his duty to his lodge, and being a part and parcel of that lodge might well increase his zeal for the Institution. But, if he is mentally competent t o be accepted by his brethren in the lodge of which he is a member, he ought to be competent to decide voluntarily and without solicitation whether he desires to change his membership. Our opposition to proselyting with relation to candidates for the Mysteries is so well settled that we might well emulate it in such a case as I have just outlined. The display of a true brotherly spirit to a sojourning brother is far more essential than the building up of a large membership. APPRECIATION TO BROTHER HOWARD VANDERSLICE.
The last Grand Lodge received the report of a gift by Brother HOWARD VANDERSLICE, a member of Smithton Lodge No. 1, of portraits of R.". W.". Brothers DANIEL VANDERSLICE and JOHN W . SMITH, W.-. Brother THOMAS J. VANDERSLICE and Brother WILLIAM WALKER,
pioneers of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction, whose names are intimately interwoven with, and the labors of whom are indelibly impressed upon the early life of Masonry as it was first being planted. in this great Commonwealth in her early days. The thanks of this Grand Lodge were expressed by the adoption of the report of the Committee t o whom the matter had been referred, and it was therein suggested that the Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, express its appreciation to Brother VANDERSLICE for these gifts. I assure you that it was with a great degree of pleasure that I carried out the terms of that suggestion and did, in my feeble way, the best that cold words could, convey to that distinguished brother the appreciative thanks of our Craft. Brother VANDERSLICE has since answered the final summons which awaits us all. Thus has passed the third generation of a family of distinguished Craftsmen. He was a great philanthropist and his generous gifts to the finer arts of the city of his adoption speak well of the way and manner in which the lessons of Masonry have moulded his life and ideals. These, his gifts to us, carry a great lesson, which will serve to link us with the great days that have passed, and I hazard the opinion that they will be more and more appreciated as years roll by.
Top: Right WorsWpful DANIEL VANDERSLICE, G,'and Junior Warden when the Grand Lodge was organized in 1856, a nd first Junior '~arden of mithton Lodge No, 1. Second line, left: WorsWpful T HOMAS J , VANDERSLICE, son of DAN I E L VANDERSLICE, admitted to membel'S Wp in S mithton Lodge No. 1, Jul y 11 , 1856. Served as Master of Smithton Lodge o. 1 and a very active memher in Grand Lodge. Right: Brother H O WARD VANDEl~SLrCE , son of TH OMAS J . VANDERSLICE, was made a Mason in Smithton Lodge No.1 in 1 8 1 and r etained Ws membersWp in that Lodge until the t ime of Ws death, October 10, 1929 .
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MEMORIAL SERVICE AT MONUMENT OP PAST GRAND MASTER CHARLES J W E B B .
In closing up the estate of Past Grand Master CHARLES J WEBB, some of those interested made the suggestion that it would be eminently fit that some ser'-dcc of a dedicatory nature might well be held at his last resting place some time shortly after the completion of the erection of the beautiful monument that was being builded there. I t was decided that this service should be under the auspices of his own lodge, Siloam No. 225. Arrangements were made and the service held on November 3, 1929. The brethren assembled in the Hall of Siloam Lodge and repaired to the place of interment, in the beautiful little cemetery at Nortonville, where a very fitting tribute was paid to the memory of this distinguished Craftsman by Past Grand Master WILLIAM L . BUBDICK. WILLIAM
E.
Past Grand Masters OWEN J. WOOD,
HUTCHISON, ELMER F . STRAIN and
FERRIS M . HILL,
were also present, as well as your Grand Master, the Grand Senior Warden and the Grand Senior Deacon. Many brethren of that section of the Grand Jurisdiction also joined in the beautiful service. M.'. W.". Brother W E B B was proud of the fact that he was the first native born Kansan to be Grand Master of Masons in Kansas, and it was pursuant to his request that that fact is delineated on the beautiful memorial over his grave. He carried his interest in Kansas Masonry close to his heart, and our Masonic Home is the recipient of his bounty in the nature of a bequest which amounts to more than $100,000.00, consisting mostly of high class securities, now a part of the Endowment Fund of the Home. There it is to be kept intact and the interest only used to help carry on that great work. Thus will the fruits of his labor long continue to be a source of refreshment to the distressed of his brethren, . their widows and orphans. BONDING LODGE FUNDS.
The idea of bonding lodge Treasurers and Secretaries dates back to 1920 when the Grand Secretary suggested the idea in his report. The suggestion was referred to the Committee on Finance and Property whose recommendation that the matter be left to the local lodges was adopted. The suggestion was made again in 1927 and referred t o the Committee on Jurisprudence whose recommendation that the matter be referred "to the incoming Grand Master, who with the other members of the Council of Administration shall have power to take such action as they may deem best" was adopted. In accordance with that action a blanket bond was secured which covered the funds in the hands of the Treasurers, Secretaries, and in the depositories of all lodges, except a few not approved by the Bonding Company. The first bond was effective from July 1, 1927 to June 30,
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1928, inclusive; the second, from July 1, 1928 to June 30, 1929, inclusive; and the present one covers the period from July 1, 1929 to June 30, 1930, inclusive. The premium on the bond for 1927-1928 was $1,576.50; for 19281929 it was $1,989.39; and for 1929-1930 it was $2,003.42. These premiums have all been paid out of the General Fund of the Grand Lodge and no portion of the expense of the matter has been made an additional burden on the lodges. The losses collected on the bond for 1927-1928 amounted to $1,299.82; for 1928-1929, they were $706.32; and thus far for 19291930 they have been $365.62. Grand Lodge last year ordered that "the policy of the Grand Lodge securing and paying for the bonds for lodge funds be continued for another year, and that the Grand Master submit to the lodges for their action the question of continuing the bonding of lodge funds under the condition that the Grand Lodge secure the bond and the cost thereof be assessed pro rata on the several lodges according to the amount secured by the bond for each lodge." The question of continuing the bond was submitted to the lodges with the request that the lodge indicate whether or not it favored the proposition, and,' if so, to state the amount of insurance desired. The following results were obtained: For continuing the bond Against continuing the bond Total amount of insurance desired
248 .....178 $271,050.00
COMMISSIONERS OF TRIALS AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
The 1929 edition of Laws of Masonry made a change in the laws whereby the Commissioners of Trials were to be changed to the Committee on Trials and Punishments. The number of the members of the new Committee was the same as the number of Commissioners of Trials. As the Committee on Trials and Punishments could not function until the new laws adopted by Grand Lodge became effective, it was necessary for me to appoint five Commissioners of Trials under the then existing laws. I appointed as these Commissioners R.'. W.\ Brothers J. FORREST AYRES and JAY B . KIRK and W.-. Brothers JAMES A. CASSLER, FRANK D . SPERRY and
ROSCOE E .
PETERSON.
I also appointed these same brethren as members of the Committee on Trials and Punishments, When the new laws became effective there were still some matters remaining undisposed of by the Commissioners of Trials and I ruled that, as the same functions and powers were vested in the Committee as had been exercised by the Commission, and as the personnel of each remained the same, that t h e Committee on Trials and Punishments should proceed to dispose of all business before the Commissioners of Trials remaining unfinished on the date the new laws became effective. The Commissioners of
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Trials endeavored to complete the business in their hands before the change occurred, but were unable to do so. After the change was made all such matters were disposed of within a short time, and no question was raised as to their authority to do so. PROMULGATION OP 1 9 2 9 GRAND LODGE LAWS.
The action of the Grand Lodge last year provided that the new Laws become efifective on their publication in the Annual Proceedings. Some delay was caused in the printing and distribution of the Annual Proceedings by reason of the inclusion therein of the Grand Lodge Laws. However, the volume was ready for distribution during the last days of April, and distribution was commenced at once. I felt that it would avoid confusion in the application of the Laws if a specific date was set as being the date of publication, hence I issued an order to all lodges directing that the date of publication should be considered as being May 1, 1929, and that the Laws therein should become effective on that date. At the same time I issued the following communication: GiRARD, KANSAS, April 29, 1929.
To The Master, Wardens and Brethren of all Lodges in this Jurisdiction: BRETHREN:
At the last Annual Communication of t h e Grand Lodge, held in the city of Wichita, February 20-21, 1929, the Special Committee on Revision of Laws, composed of R.". W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON and M.: W.'. ELRICK C. COLE, . presented their report comprising the
amendments to the Constitution submitted at the Annual Communication of 1928 (which were adopted by more than two-thirds of all the lodges) and a general revision of the By-Laws. The report of the Special Committee, as well as the general revision of the laws is included in our 1929 Proceedings, a copy of which no doubt will be in your hands preceding the receipt of this communication. Many important changes have been made and in order to become familiar with them it will be absolutely necessary that not only the laws but the Notes and Decisions accompanying them be systematically reviewed from beginning to end. I therefore earnestly request that all the brethren read the laws most carefully, and particularly would I emphasize the importance of all Masters and Secretaries making a systematic study of them in order that serious mistakes in the future may be avoided. In this connection, your attention is called to Section 86 of the By-Laws. Under t h e Constitution and by action of the Grand Lodge, these new laws are t o become effective upon their publication in the Annual Proceedings. As it is necessary that a definite date be established when these laws become effective, and as the Proceedings are now in process of publication, I hereby set MAY FIRST, 1929, as the date on which all lodges shall act under and be amenable co the new laws. In this communication I will only call attention to a very few of the changes made, merely to show the necessity for a careful study of the laws at t h e earliest possible moment.
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Attention is first called to Section 6, Article V of the Constitution providing for the election of officers at the Stated Communication on or next preceding DECEMBER F I F T E E N T H . In the revision of the laws the Commissioners of Trials is abolished and in its place a Committee on Trials and Punishments as set out in Section 35 of the By-Laws will perform the work of the former Commission. Section 69 of the By-Laws is amendatory of Section 63 of the Laws of 1913 and requires the announcement of Special Communications to be made at the Stated Communication. Attention is called to Section 109, as the annual per capita tax has been increased from $1.00 to $1.10. Section 115 provides that all communications with lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions upon the subject matter of Masonic membership or the conferring of degrees shall be transmitted through the . Grand Secretary. Section 116 provides that all requests for conferring degrees, whether made upon a lodge within or without this Grand Jurisdiction, shall be transmitted through the Grand Secretary. Under Section 118 no lodge shall have the right to request another lodge to confer the remaining degrees on any candidate unless they shall have received at least one degree. Neither can jurisdiction be waived until the first degree has been conferred, regardless of the length of time the candidate may have been a non-resident. Section 6 of Article VI of the Constitution provides that not less than four weeks must elapse between the time of conferring the first and second degrees, and between the time of conferring the second and third degrees, and under By-Law 125 any lodge violating this provision of the Laws shall pay the sum of $25.00 for each and every violation thereof. Attention is called to Section 134, which provides that a fee of $2.00 shall be paid by all members to whom dimits are issued, regardless of whether a Certificate for Transfer has been granted a brother or a dimit issued outright. The law relating to notices of dues and suspension of members for non-payment of the same has been entirely changed, and will be found in Section 145. Any attempt on the part of a lodge to suspend any of its members without a strict compliance concerning the time for issuing notices will be illegal. Section 151 covering the transferring of membership by means of a Certificate for Transfer should be most carefully read, together with the notes thereunder. It will be observed that where a Certificate is outstanding at the close of the year the brother's name shall be listed with the membership and if elected in the other lodge subsequent to December 31st, the lodge issuing the Certificate, when submitting their annual report, will take credit for the Grand Lodge dues and any special assessments paid on the brother. As stated above, these are merely a few of the many important changes made in our laws, and I would again impress upon you the importance of carefully reading them in order that mistakes and complications may be avoided in the future, and as required in By-Law 86. You are hereby ordered to read this communication to your lodge at the first Stated Communication after its receipt. Fraternally yours, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
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LODGE DUBS AND CERTIFICATES OF TRANSFER.
Several questions having arisen as to the interpretation of the laws relating to Lodge Dues and Certificates of Transfer; on September 18, 1929, I issued the following communication: To The Secretaries of all Lodges in this Grand
September 18, 1929. Jurisdiction:
BRETHREN:
Your attention is specifically called to Section 145 of the Grand Lodge Laws and the notes thereunder, as it appears on pages 110 and 111 of our 1929 Proceedings, under the head of "Lodge Dues—Duty of Secretary—Suspension." You will notice that this law and the notes thereunder specifically provide for the issuance of but one official notice of Lodge dues each year, and this notice must be sent NOT LESS T H A N THIRTY and NO MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS before the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th. You are therefore warned not to send any such notices of dues prior to the dates mentioned,—that is, not less than thirty and no more than forty-five days before the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th. If a brother is in arrears for a previous year's dues and the Secretary desires to collect such dues prior to such period of not less than thirty and no more than forty-five days before the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th, then that matter is purely personal and cannot be done by use of any notice. It may be done by personal letter or personal solicitation. Under Section 145 Lodge dues are now payable at the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th. If the brother pays dues for a full year his receipt should show DUES PAID TO DECEMBER 31st, and not to the date of the Stated Communication at which they become payable. If a Certificate of Transfer is issued to a brother and he is later duly elected in another Lodge, his dimit is dated the same date as the Certificate of Transfer and dues should be collected to and including that date by the Lodge issuing the Certificate. The Lodge electing the brother should collect dues only from and including the date of his election in that Lodge. Under Section 130 of the By-Laws the applicant for membership becomes a member of the Lodge upon the declaration, by the Master, that he is duly elected thereto, although the transfer of his membership is not complete until the dimit is received. The brother is not liable for dues in either Lodge for the period between the date of the Certificate of Transfer and his election. Fraternally yours, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
Grand Master. CONFUSION OVER GRAND LODGE DUBS.
In 1917 our Grand Lodge adopted the system of issuing a Certificate of Transfer to a brother desiring to transfer his membership from one lodge to another within this State. Theretofore, if such was the desire of a brother, the only way was to procure a dimit and attach it to a Petition for Membership, properly executed, and present
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it to the lodge in which he desired membership. Oftentimes the lodge petitioned refused to accept him and he was required to petition the lodge from which he had dimitted if he desired to retain Masonic membership. Sometimes that lodge refused to receive him, and he was thus, often innocently, deprived of the rights and privileges incident to membership in a lodge. The Certificate of Transfer provided a way whereby if he was refused membership in the petitioned lodge he could still retain membership in the lodge issuing such Certificate. It was a beneficent provision and has many times prevented embarrassment to a brother who was unable to discern a feeling unfriendly to him in a lodge to which he sought to transfer his membership. The adoption of the system carried with it the necessity of working out a plan of administration of the policy. It was decided to treat the Certificates, in effect, as conditional dimits, and in case the brother was elected then a dimit should issue under date of the original date of the Certificate. The Certificates were valid for a period of ninety days in order to permit the process of petitioning to be completed. Thus it was made possible sometimes for the Certificate to issue some time during the last ninety days of one year and the petitioner be elected during the first ninety days of the next year. In such a case he was entitled to a dimit dated in the previous year. But in the meantime the first lodge may have necessarily filed its annual report and listed the brother as one of their members and paid Grand Lodge dues on him. If he was not elected his membership remained in the first lodge and the dues were rightfully paid. But, if he was elected to membership in the lodge petitioned by him, it would then develop that he was not a member upon whom the first lodge should pay dues because a dimit would have been issued bearing a date prior to the end of the year. Hence, in reality, he was not a member of the first lodge at the time the Grand Lodge dues were paid by that lodge, but the fact could not possibly be discovered until after such payment and not until the filing of the Annual Report for the next year. The question then arose as to how to reimburse the first lodge. This was settled by allowing the lodge which had paid the dues to claim a credit of that amount on the next year's report. The conditional dimit character of the Certificate of Transfer was. thus fully recognized. Grand Lodge was not in session when the problem arose so the plan of allowing credit as above set out was worked out and adopted by Grand Secretary WILSON. This action became the general rule of that office, although no amendment was made in the law. It was followed for twelve years without question. While Brother STRAIN was Grand Secretary he ordered that the credits claimed by the lodges having matters of this kind be disallowed. In his correspondence with such lodges he admitted that his course in this regard was contrary to the custom in effect for years, but took the position that the whole practice had been contrary to the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. Confusion was the
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result. The lodge Secretary, who had followed the custom of years, in cases involving this question, in making their reports had claimed this credit, only to be met with the order to pay the dues on the brother holding a Certificate at the end of the year. The Grand Lodge was put in the position of wanting to exact a few more dollars out of the lodges. But there was nothing to do but to pay and seek redress afterwards. Brother STRAIN, in making his report last year, carried his ideas on the question to the Grand Lodge. Grand Lodge met the problem with the adoption of a By-Law reiterating the policy which had been in effect "since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary." The question in this regard had been submitted to the Jurisprudence Committee prior to the hour of the adoption of the law on this subject and they made their report at an hour after its adoption. Nothing remained for that Committee to do but to summarily dispose of the question in their report, which was accordingly done by the use of language recommending that "the law be strictly enforced," in regard to this question. What had been law by custom was now law by enactment. Fairness and justice would not consider that one year's procedure should demand fees in a particular case when all the rest of the past had not so demanded and the law said that the future would not require. Several lodges were still desirous that the credit be allowed. I therefore ruled that the lodges which had been denied the credits by Brother STRAIN while Grand Secretary should be given the credits denied to them. Thus the law, both by custom and adoption, would be rendered uniform in all cases in which the question was concerned. EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.
The lodges in one of the larger cities of the State had under consideration during the first part of last year the proposition of establishing an Employment Bureau, maintained by the lodges, to secure positions for Masons who were unemployed. Under our complex society the employment bureau has become an established institution in the larger cities. Many persons, when in need of someone for some task, will call such agencies and ask that their needs in that regard be supplied. They become accustomed to filling those wants in this way. Having a doubt as to whether or not it was legal, under our laws, to appropriate of their funds to the maintenance of such a bureau, the question was submitted to me. There could be no doubt but what a lodge could contribute its funds for charity or relief directly to a worthy brother in distress, but the law was not so plain as to whether or not those funds could be used to maintain an organization to secure employment for a brother which would remove the necessity for charity or relief. A person who is employed and sustains himself and family from his own labors will face the world with more pride and manhood, and will consequently be a better Mason and a better
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citizen, than one who cannot so sustain himself and family and must ask that charity and relief be extended to him in the shape of alms. Having that thought in mind I deemed it proper to make the following decision: A lodge may lawfully appropriate and use its funds toward the maintenance of an employment bureau to be conducted under the direction of the lodge or in co-operation of other Masonic lodges for the purpose of securing positions for their brethren who are unemployed. OTHER DECISIONS.
During the year a number of questions regarding the interpretation of the Law were presented to me, and many of the questions were answered by direct reference to some portion of the By-Laws. There were a few decisions which were of more than general interest, and a more detailed report of them is given herein. Several requests were made to me for information as to what date should be inserted in the official receipt as being the end of the Masonic Year. The new laws made the dues payable at the Annual Communication, and some of the Secretaries had interpreted this to mean that the receipt should show payment to the date of t he Annual Communication. Others had inserted the date of December 31st, and some had been fixing the date as January 1st of the following year. The following decision was made to cover this proposition, namely: The official receipt for dues for the year should show that the dues were "Paid to December 31st" of that year. One of the lodges had passed a By-Law many years ago providing for the issuance of a life membership card under certain conditions. The purchase and remodelling of a building placed the lodge in a situation whereby they felt obliged to raise more revenue than was being brought in, and a By-Law was enacted whereby the provision for issuing life membership cards was abolished. The lodge sought to make this apply to all brethren who were now holders of such cards, and in this case I made the following decision: When a brother has been issued a life membership card by a lodge under the provisions of a local By-Law and the lodge later repeals that By-Law, such repeal is not retroactive and all brethren holding a life membership card are entitled to all privileges conferred by the issuance of that card regardless of the later repeal of such By-Law. RULING.
Some inquiries were received by me relative to the question as t o whether or not a lodge could legally • contribute a portion of its funds toward the erection of a Community Hospital or for the maintenance of a Boy Scout Troop, and in each of these instances I held that such donations under the terms stated in the propositions submitted to me were not such as to come within the rneaning of charity as defined under our laws.
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MASONIC HOME.
In our Masonic Home we have a magnificent plant that rightfully commands the admiration and enthusiasm of every brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Every member of the Craft is a partner in this wonderful enterprise. But that is the -smallest viev,' to be taken of it. The larger view is that we are all partners in a great contribution to society, the building of the lives and characters of the children entrusted to our care, and lightening the burdens of our unfortunate brethren, their wives and widows. To the former we endeavor to give the closest approach to parental care that it is humanly possible to give, and to prepare them so that when they go out to face life's struggles they may possess the moral character and training of mind and hand so as to become useful members of the human family. Ta the latter, we temper the weather and the storms to their failing bodies, caring for their physical wants so that their twilight years may possess that comfort and happiness otherwise denied them. It is all, in every sense of the word, a labor of love. Ask me to show you something that exemplifies that beautiful Masonic Charity which will bring a fine satisfaction to the giver and I need only point to our Masonic Home. Here is a truly wonderful expression of the Brotherhood of Man. Here is Speculative Masonry in Operative Form. Kansas Masons do not begrudge a single cent expended for that wonderful charity. It is the kind of charity that brings a pleasure that cannot be measured in terms of dollars and cents, time or effort. It is to our everlasting credit that we now give that charity neither unstintedly nor begrudgingly, but on the contrary we give it cheerfully and we give it happily. For it we ask no recompense, but we do receive the compensation expressed in the old adage, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." At its Annual Communication last year this Grand Lodge gave instruction and direction for procuring plans and specifications for going forward with a building program at the Home and for proceeding with the construction thereof as rapidly as may be deemed proper and advisable. The crowded condition at the Home and the urgent need for additional room had been heretofore reported to the Grand Lodge and was well known to the members of the Board of Directors. A meeting of the Board was held on the same day Grand Lodge closed and steps were taken toward immediately carrying out the building program. It was decided to consult the architect of the present buildings, Mr. E. L. Tilton, of New York City, and authority was given to invite him to come to Wichita to go over the grounds available to building purposes arid to be advised of our needs. He made the trip, and after consulting with a Committee from the Board and viewing Home grounds and buildings and takinig necessary measurements and data, returned to his office and drafted a preliminary sketch which was submitted to a meeting of the Board on April 12th. Practically the entire day was spent in discussion of those plans, and it
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was deemed advisable to make several alterations in order to meet our needs. The plans were then returned with the suggested changes, which were made, and another meeting was held on May 14th, at which the general outline was approved and directions given to proceed with the detailed plans and specifications. This work necessarily required considerable time and was not finally completed and returned to the Board until some time near the middle of July. The plans contemplate a two-story building following in a general way the design of the Main Building now at the Home, of approximately the same length, but with additional wings, providing for more living rooms than that building, and having an assembly hall, a dining room and kitchen. It is to be of fire-proof construction throughout and connected with the present buildings by inclosed and covered passageways. It is to face the street on the west side of our property and be set in from that street approximately the same distance as the Main Building does from the street on the east side. Bids were opened and the contract let at a meeting of the Board on September 2nd. The general contract was let to the George H. Seidhoof Construction Company of Wichita for the sum of $315,342.00, which did not include the plumbing, which was let to another firm for the sum of $33,800.00, but did not include some changes in the present heating and power plant, made necessary by the addition of the new building. The contract was signed on the following day and on the next day work was commenced. Favorable conditions permitted the work to progress rapidly until halted by unfavorable weather in January of this year, at which time the building had been inclosed and practically all of the roof had been laid. There will be portions of the work which must await favorable weather but we have every prospect of being able to occupy the building by April 15, 1980. The work has now progressed to the point where we are justified in saying that we will soon have a building that for artistic beauty and convenient appointments for our purposes can scarcely be excelled. It is indeed a fitting addition to our already magnificent plant where the heart of Kansas Masonry finds such generous expression. Our continually increasing family and already crowded quarters has brought a feeling of anxiety at times lest we would be required to establish a waiting list for applicants. But it' still remains our proud boast that we have never denied the Home to any worthy applicant or required one to wait because we could not find a place for him to stay. This is indeed a splendid-testimonial to the character of Masonic Relief afforded by Kansas Masons. And now With our new building we may safely feel that for years to come our accommodations will be amply sufficient. However, we will not have a vast amount of space being unused, for a re-arrangement of the uses of the various units will be effected so that there will be a]minimum of unoccupied space from the moment we begin to use the newjpart.
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This has been a year of much labor and responsibility to the Board of Directors of the Home. In all their meetings the Members of the Board have, unselfishly, and without monetary reward, given of their time and talents to promote this splendid work. But, we should not forget that in- the performance of their duties they are not merely workiiig for us, but they are doing our work. The care of our distressed brethren and their dependents is a primary obligation of the individual lodges. When a lodge makes application to the Home to admit one whom it feels is entitled thereto or to contribute to their support outside the Home, the lodge is asking the Home Board to take over its own obligation. Often-times the Board has been imposed on by the lodges failing to have the application state the true facts, not only as to the physical condition of the applicant, but the financial condition as well. Both of these are matters of vital importance and I particularly urge the exercise of the strictest care and good faith on the part of the lodges in addressing our Home Board for assistance in the discharge of this important responsibility. GRAND LODGE RELIEF.
For many years the Council of Administration has been delegating to the Masonic Home Board the disbursing of the Grand Lodge Charity Fund. This Fund is used to assist lodges in caring for cases where it is impractical, for some reason or other, to take them into the Home. Typical cases are those of a hospital case where the Home does not have sufficient facilities to give the needed care; where an attendant is required at all times; where children can be kept with their mother and their own home maintained; and others of similar nature. The lodge would make an allowance which would be supplemented from this Fund and possibly by contributions from other sources, and the charitable purpose fulfilled. These came to be called Grand Lodge cases. The policy of the Grand Lodge has been to set aside one-tenth of their income for Charity. Until the year 1927 that amount had been suflScient to care for all these cases and leave a surplus so as to create a very creditable balance over a period of years. In that year the amount necessarily expended exceeded the amount set aside for that purpose by $277.11, and the same condition obtained in 1928 when the amount expended exceeded the amount set aside by $708.91. If such a condition were to continue it is very apparent that the Charity Fund would ultimately be completely wiped out. Section 47 of the 1929 Laws is the same as Section 42 of the 1913 Laws with an added provision to the eflfect that not to exceed the amount set aside for the Charity Fund for the preceding year shall be disbursed by the Masonic Home Board for cases of this kind, thus placing a limit on those expenditures where none had existed before. The amounts set aside for this purpose have not varied materially for many years and the Home Board was confronted with the problem
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of reducing the expenditures for these cases so as to keep within the amount set aside. Strict economy was observed, but the year ended with the spending of $420.16 more than was set aside, a considerable smaller deficit than in 1928. An arbitrary refusal to continue this beneficent relief after the limit of that fund had been reached would have resulted in suffering and privation, and would have taken away practically the only means of subsistence in some cases. The total amount expended for this purpose during the year was $4,850.00. Our Fraternity never has been lacking in dispensing Masonic Charity. . In 1927 we contributed $2,500.00 from our Charity Fund for Masonic Relief in other Grand Jurisdictions where disasters had occurred; in 1928 we contributed $1,300.00 for such relief. During 1929 no such emergencies existed whereby occasion was had to make similar contributions and the surplus in the Charity Fund was not decreased. The Home Board were unanimously agreed that the Grand Master should lay this matter before the Grand Lodge in the hopes that an appropriation might be made to reimburse the Home for the excess so expended. This condition is temporary, no doubt, for the amount set aside for 1930, owing to our increased per capita tax, is materially larger than for 1929. I therefore recommend that the sum of $420.16 be appropriated for this purpose. SUSPENSION OF GRAND SECRETARY.
On October 18, 1929, invoking the prerogative of the Grand Master, I suspended Grand Secretary ELMER F . STRAIN as that officer until the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. THE OFFICE OP GRAND SECRETARY.'
The suspension from office of Grand Secretary STRAIN made it necessary to fill the office, and in the exigency of the hour I naturally turned to our beloved Brother ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, and requested him to assume the duties of Grand Secretary until this Annual Communication, and he acceeded to my request. For so many years that it has almost become synonymous with Masonry in Kansas we have relied upon that wonderful scholar, jurist and Mason, R.-. W.'. Brother ALBERT K. WILSONT, and we have never
found him wanting. In every walk of life, in every society or business there must, of necessity, be one who, from his familiarity with all matters pertaining to the subject at hand, can' give information and counsel when requested. In our Grand Lodge we are, relatively speaking, in the same position and we naturally look to the one who is recognized as having a knowledge and familiarity with subjects Masonic as the one occupying the office of Grand Secretary. Under the law he is required to give his entire time to the office, which of necessity brings him into
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intimate touch with our subordinate lodges, and to him they bring many of their perplexing problems. In order that he may be in a position to measure up to the requirements he must be an indefatigable student of Masonry, absorbing the Landmarks, Ancient Charges and Regulations, as well as our laws. While the duties ascribed to a Grand Secretary do not include perfection in the Ritual, yet as he is the one to whom many brethren look for counsel and advice he should be an adept in the esoteric as well as the exoteric work and thereby be in a position to disseminate Light and Knowledge to the uninformed brother. Masonry in Kansas to-day stands almost on the pinnacle it did many years ago when the pioneers of Masonry founded our Grand Lodge, and we are immeasurably indebted to our R.". W.: Brother WILSON who, for thirty-six years has stood at the helm, weathering the storms, safe-guarding the Ancient Charges, Landmarks and Regulations, and upholding the laws of our Grand Lodge. It is through his inexhaustible store-house of ready knowledge of the fundamentals of Masonry, the wide scope of his research and the familiarity with subjects Masonic that Kansas Masonry stands to-day the envy of so many Grand Jurisdictions. These are the attributes which a Grand Secretary must possess in order to carry forward the work which is required of him—an almost inexhaustible store of Masonic knowledge, familiarity with the laws and policies of our own Grand Lodge as well as those of other Grand Jurisdictions, an eagerness to learn and a sincere desire, at all times to obey our laws, adhere to the Ancient Charges, Landmarks and Regulations of the Fraternity and the policy laid down by our Grand Lodge. Brother WILSON possesses all these qualities in a marked degree and fulfilled the duties of this office in his usual capable and thorough manner. Brother WILSON has performed the duties of the office of Grand Secretary in connection with his work as Grand Secretary Emeritus and without any additional pay or hope of fee or reward, save the satisfaction of faithfully serving the Craft, I take this opportunity t o express my sincerest thanks for this important and valuable service. DISTRICT MEETINGS.
District meetings were held in each of the seventy-six Districts during the year. A record of attendance of officers and members shows the following number were present: Masters, 414; Senior Wardens, 398; Junior Wardens, 369; Treasurers, 209; Secretaries, 327; Senior Deacons, 352; Junior Deacons, 329; Senior Stewards, 290; Junior Stewards, 246; Tylers, 250; or a total of officers, 3,182; total members, 3,714; total officers and members present, 6,896, or approximately eight and one-half per cent of our total membership. It is worthy of note that all except thirty-two of the Masters attended. The interest manifested is deserving of commendation.
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The following lodges were not represented at the District Meet^ ings by any of their officers: Cherokee No. 119; Woodson No. 121, Toronto; Waverly No. 244; Tyrian No. 246, Garden City. The following lodges were represented by a part of their officers, but did not display suitable proficiency in the work assigned to them and it was deemed advisable that they should have special instruction: Solomon City Lodge No. 105, Solomon; Windom No. 276; Hoyt No. 327; and Kincaid No. 338. Accordingly a Lecturer was assigned to each of the lodges named and the lodge was visited and instructed. In each instance, the brethren received the Lecturer with due courtesy and in a receptive spirit, and gave every appearance of being "ready to receive knowledge." A perusal of the list of excuses for non-attendance shows, in many cases, an ingenuity which is a compliment to the high mental development of our Craft, which, if employed to advance the interests of the lodge would be amazingly helpful. But we are members of the human family, and if we do not progress we must fall back. Our positions are not constantly fixed. When this system of Instruction was inaugurated it was regarded largely as an experiment and was so considered for a number of years. It has long since passed that stage and is now regarded as most essential. That the character of the work has been improved goes without saying. That there is still room for improvement is likewise true, and' the officer of the lodge who does not attend the District Meeting must realize that his avoidable absence cannot be countenanced. One of the principal purposes of the District Meeting is the perfection of the ritualistic work. In that work really lies the material on which the Masonic philosophic thought rests. A lodge or a brother commits a grievous error when the ritual is looked upon as a mere formality or as so many words and ceremonies with which to secure the initiation of a desirable man. He who would know more about Masonry must first have a place of beginning, and we cannot too strongly urge that the best place to begin would be by attaining perfection in the ritual. With that well on toward accomplishment the philosophy of Masonry will unfold with a broader meaning and the meaning of the symbols have a fuller import. It would be a splendid thing if full knowledge of any subject could come upon the birth of a desire for it. But such is not the case. Often-times a lifetime of earnest effort results in only a beginning. Everywhere at these meetings were assembled strong, noble brethren, coming together for "further light." Having conducted a brother through the forms and ceremonies of the three Degrees, the Fraternity thenceforward can do little more than direct his glance toward those heights beyond which are fountains of radiance and splendor. The way thereto he must largely find himself. Equipped with the chart thus afforded him and the knowledge of monitorial precept, his journey is begun. A little
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mind can only comprehend a little truth; a big mind can comprehend a big truth. The natural bounds of his own willingness and ability are the only limitations of his search for the knowable and understandable. Our splendid interest in ritualistic instruction presages the building, not only of stronger fraternal ties, but also the groundwork of a'more' thorough Masonic scholarship. CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, my brethren, let me state that I am deeply grateful for the great trust reposed in me one year ago. This has been an important year in Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. A big building program was commenced, and carried on well nigh to completion. Important issues have arisen with their attendant responsibilities. To the solution of every problem, great or small, I have earnestly endeavored to apply the symbolic Square of Masonry. I have been privileged to confer in many of these matters with those upon whom the purple of this Fraternity has rested. I have also been glad to receive the views of those who have toiled incessantly in the position of those sincere and earnest brethren to whom distinction and honor of high office never has, and never may come.- Each alike has cheerfully given me the benefit of his knowledge, advice and confidence, that the true spirit of Masonry may continue to be a source of enjoyment and pleasure in the lives of men. The record has been written and it has been written with the thought and purpose that our Great Institution should be maintained in all its purity. You could ask nothing more. I could ask you to accept nothing less. Fraternally submitted, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
Grand Master.
REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.-. W.-. J. FoEREST AYRES, Secretary of the Council of Administration, made a verbal report indicating that only routine matters had been handled by the Council of Administration and that the Minutes of the only meeting held were on file in the Grand Lodge Office Building.
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GRAND T R E A S U R E R ' S REPORT.
R.-. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The following report of the receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1, 1930.
WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, In account with T H E M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS.
GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. 1929 Feb. 1.—Balance on hand $ 121,346 73 Received from E. F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary 1,236 80 Received from A. K. WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus.... 185,612 60 $ 308,196 13 Disbursements. 1929-1930.—Warrants Nos. 1 to 419 except No. 370 $ 262,411 01 • Transferred to Charity Fund 4,869 93 Balance on hand 40,915 19 $ 308,196 13 CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. 1929. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand $ Transferred from General Fund
6,576 39 4,869 93 $
11,446 32
Disbursements. 1929-1930.—Warrant No. 370 $ Balance on hand
4,414 84 7,031 48 $
11,446 32
CASH BALANCES.
General Fund..... Charity Fund Total
$ 40,915 19 7,031 48 $ 47,946 6T
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BOND ACCOUNT.
I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: School District No. 50, No. 7, dated Jan. No. 6, dated Jan. No. 5, dated Jan. No. 4, dated Jan. No. 3, dated Jan. No. 2, dated Jan. No. 1, dated Jan.
Brown County, bearing 6% interest: 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1933..$500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1934.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1935.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1936.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1937.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1938.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1939.. 500 00 $ 3,500 00
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$ 3,500 00 Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM FRANK MARCH,
Grand Treasurer.
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GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. M.-. W.-. ELMER F . STRAIN, submitted the following report, which, on motion of M.-. W.'. OwBN J. WOOD, was referred. to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Certain details and itemized statement of money handled are here set down for the convenience of students and the simplification of our historical narrative. The period covered is from last report to October 18, 1929. PROCEEDINGS 1 9 2 9 .
On account of the Proceedings for the year 1929 containing the complete copy of the Laws the printing was somewhat delayed. The volume however was mailed out on the date received from the printer, in ample time for all requirements. HISTORICAL REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
These important records were posted immediately following the receipt^of the 1928 annual reports. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
Letters of Dispensation were issued by the M.'. W.\ Grand Master to Shawnee Lodge U. D. located at Shawnee, Kansas, under date of March 28, 1929. The following were designated as Principal Officers: JOHN A. KECK, Master, ABRAM PEACHY, Senior Warden and SULLIVAN CAMPBELL, Junior Warden.
Upon April 1, 1929, our M.\ W.'. Grand Master also issued Letters of Dispensation to a group of brethren at Isabel to form Isabel Lodge U. D. The following Officers were designated: AUGUST F . HARTMAN, Master, CLIFFORD E . COSS, Senior Warden and EARL O .
GIBSON, Junior Warden. RESTORATION OF CHARTERS.
During the period the lodges indicated below placed their charters, or copies, in this office for safe keeping and were furnished certified photographic copies. This work, including the framing, is done entirely at the expense of the Grand Lodge. The effort to have the charters.of the several lodges placed in our fire-proof building is certainly commendable and ought to appeal to all lodges, even those who feel that they have good protection in their own hall. This subject is urged upon Masters and District Deputies. Nemaha Lodge No. 13, Corning; Eldora Lodge, No. 28, Maple^ ton; Excelsior Lodge No. 115, Uniontown; Munden Lodge No. 128,
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Munden; Mulvane Lodge No. 201, Mulvane; Medicine Valley Lodge No. 260, Lake City; Quenemo Lodge No. 270, Quenemo; Comanche Lodge No. 295, Coldwater; Oneida Lodge No. 323, Oneida; Piper Lodge No. 385, Piper. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES. Upon appropriate recommendation the following changes in representation have been made: Canada Florida Massachusetts
MAJOR L . GRANT JOHN L . HALL FRANK A. N B F P
Georgetown ..Jacksonville Salem
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR OUR GRAND LODGE. The recommendation of our M.-. W.'. Grand Master having been acceptable the following appointment was made: Arizona
CLAUD F . YOUNG
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INDEXING P R O C E E D I N G S .
Part 2 of Volume X X I , being the 1929 Proceedings, is now indexed. HISTORY OP LODGES.
This important work is being carried on and all lodges should give the subject very careful attention. If no history has been written the work should be brought up at the earliest possible date and at the close of each year an Addenda covering the principal activities should be forwarded to supplement the previous work. Among the lodge histories submitted this year was a very well prepared loose leaf volume from Hebron Lodge No. 314. This work was accomplished under the immediate direction of W.". GEORGE F . SHERMAN. Its form should appeal t o all who undertake this service. One or more sheets are used for the lodge year and at the head a small picture of the Master is attached. The information contained is drawn, to a large extent, from the Minutes, supplemented by the reminiscences of older brethren. REPORT OF ILLEGAL SUSPENSIONS..
Under the ruling of Grand Master FOWLER, subsequently approved by Grand Lodge, suspensions for non-payment of dues after the expiration of ninety days from the Annual Communication were illegal. Lodges indicated below have been directed t o restore such illegally suspended members to their 1928 roll and in remitting for 1929 t o pay tax due in 1928: Mackey No. 48; Coyville No. 57; Chetopa No. 73; Sutton No. 85; Eureka No. 88; Gilead No. 144; Western Star No. 174; Delphos No. 202; Eminence No. 205; Long Island No. 231;
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
653
MOlbrookNo. 281; Gove City No. 302; Allen No. 335; Lane No. 339; Maple City No. 342; Jennings No. 360; Freeport No. 389; Saffordville No. 395. BONDING LODGE TREASURERS, SECRETARIES AND DEPOSITORIES.
In accordance with the action taken at our last Annual Communication and under directions from the M.'. W.". Grand Master the bond previously carried was continued and is on file in this office, paid to July 1, 1930. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
As directed by Grand Lodge this office issued a Mandate of Suspension under date of May 6th to all lodges failing to report their action upon constitutional amendments within the six months period expiring September 13, 1928. Proper returns' were made by each lodge showing that the thirty day period of suspension had been carried out, in accordance with the order. BOOKS OP ANNUAL RETURNS.
After closing the record for 1928 the Secretaries were asked to forward their Books of Annual Returns for check in this office. The request was promptly complied with generally but in some instances considerable tracing was necessary; in a few cases the third request was needed. Perfect books were submitted by lodges Nos. 86, 203, 226, 286, 356, 381, 383, 399. Honorable mention is due on account of practically perfect books submitted by lodges Nos. 9, 27, 32, 34, 35, 37, 42, 45 (after 1924), 51, 53, 60, 63, 78, 81, 84, 90, 91 (after 1924), 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 105, 107 (after 1924), 123, 125, 126, 127, 129, 137, 154, 155, 161, 166, 171, 173, 178, 179, 182, 187, 190, 191, 192, 200, 205, 209, 214, 225, 237, 249, 264, 271, 272, 297, 299, 303, 305, 320, 323, 327, 328, 332, 333, 335, 345, 346, 347, 365, 366, 369, 370, 382, 387, 405, 414, 415, 416, 434, 438, 439. Errors more or less common to all are classified and listed below: Name and number blank on roll of members: Nos. 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 64, 67, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 81, 82, 83, 87, 92, 93, 101, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 124, 127, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 144, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 155, 157, 158, 160, 162, 163, 165, 167, 169, 170, .171, 172, 174, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 190, 193, 195, 196, 197, 201, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 223, 224, 229, 232, 234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 242, 245, 247, 254, 255, 257, 260, 263, 266, 267, 268, 273, 275, 277, 278, 279, 281, 282, 283, 284, 287, 292, 293, 294, 296, 304, 306, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 317, 318,
654 320, 350, 374, 395, 418, 437,
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
324, 325, 326, 329, 332, 334, 335, 337, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 344, 352, 353, 354, 357, 360, 361, 362, 364, 365, 367, 368, 369, 372, 373, 375, 376, 377, 379, 380, 384, 386, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 396, 397, 401, 402', 403, 404, 406, 408, 409, 410, 412, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, 439, 440, 441, 442, 445, 447. Name and number blank on Synopsis: Nos. 8, 12, 13, 16, 21, 28, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 44, 46, 50, 53, 55, 56, 62, 69, 73, 76, 78, 81, 87, 88, 92, 93, 102, 103, 106, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 121, 128, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135,'138, 139, 141, 144, 153, 157, 158, 162, 163, 167, 170, 172, 175, 181, 185, 186, 189, 193, 196, 197, 201, 202, 206, 210, 212, 213, 215, 219, 224, 226, 234, 236, 240, 241, 242, 245, 247, 248, 254, 257, 260, 263, 268, 269, 270, 275, 277, 279, 284, 286, 292, 293, 294, 304, 310, 311, 313, 315, 316, 320, 331, 341, 344, 346, 354, 357, 359, 361, 362, 363, 369, 372, 373, 379, 388, 390, 391, 393, 400, 402, 404, 406, 407, 408, 409, 413, 417, 418, 422, 427, 428, 429, 435, 437, 445. Incomplete list of officers: Nos. 5, 18, 36, 43, 66, 68, 81, 92, 115, 116, 122, 124, 133, 139, 141, 151, 160, 174, 181, 189, 195, 198, 205, 216, 227, 228, 231, 234, 238, 248, 252, 255, 280, 284, 288, 290, 309, 312, 316, 338, 354, 360, 368, 370, 377, 379, 384, 386, 388, 390, 391, 394, 396, 407, 408, 428, 430, 433, 436. Not signed by Secretary: Nos. 12, 14, 19, 28, 29, 36, 38, 40, 43, 44, 47, 49, 52, 57, 61, 68, 79, 92, 94, 98, 104, 132, 133, 141, 145, 151, 158, 165, 174, 176, 184, 193, 218, 219, 234, 235, 236, 240, 248, 259, 260, 261, 278, 279, 284, 288, 312, 324, 338, 341, 354, 357, 360, 361, 368, 374, 379, 386, 390, 392, 393, 394, 406, 407, 408, 409, 417, 420, 421, 425, 433, 437. Filing space blank: Nos. 3, 12, 14, 19, 22, 29, 33, 36, 40, 43, 47, 52, 61, 68, 69, 79, 92, 116, 132, 133, 139, 141, 151, 158, 165, 174, 176, 184, 189, 218, 219, 234, 235, 236, 240, 248, 260, 261, 278, 283, 284, 312, 324, 334, 338, 341, 357, 360, 361, 362, 379, 385, 386, 390, 392, 393, 394, 396, 406, 407, 409, 417, 420, 428, 429, 437. Work incomplete: Nos. 14, 21, 38, 44, 47, 76, 89, 92, 106, 112, 138, 172, 195, 196, 206, 215, 233, 240, 250, 284, 293, 319, 329, 341, 343, 360, 369, 373, 413, 427, 441. Dimissions incomplete or incorrect: Nos. 27, 28, 47, 121, 153, 240, 341, 364, 384, 426, 427. Different colored ink used on the same page by 191 lodges. Books marred with ink or pencil by 138. Recapitulation incorrect or blank by 50. Money entered incorrectly or left blank by 220. 52 inserted names between lines or crossed off names, necessitating re-numbering. 37 Secretaries used initials; 13 Ditto marks; 34 abbreviations. Many other errors were made, such as Work Done or Membership Roll on wrong page or under the wrong date.
1929-30.
GUAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
655
While these are too numerous specifically to mention the Book of Annual Returns is the permanent record of the lodge and should reflect the actual conditions. With the passing of the years these records will be of greater importance. Our Secretaries should in the beginning be very careful to read the headings and be sure their entries are in all cases in the right place. A little time spent in becoming familiar with the book will save time and embarrassment. The Master of every lodge and the District Deputy in every district should show an interest in this important book and co-operate with the Secretary for correct records. HALLS BURNED.
A fire destroyed the hall of MuUinville Lodge No. 399 on March 7, 1929, resulting in practically a complete loss. They were protected by insurance. Fostoria Lodge No. 392 lost their hall by fire August 1st. They were protected by insurance and in addition a fire-proof safe had been provided and many of their important documents were saved. Beaumont Lodge No. 439 was burned September 18th with almost a complete loss. The insurance which had been carried for some time had been allowed to lapse and the lodge was therefore relatively unprotected and suffered a very severe loss. LAWS OF MASONRY.
The new volume known as the 1929 Issue of the Laws of Masonry was distributed, in accordance with regulation, under date of October 14th.SCHEDtn^B " B . "
Being amount returned by subordinate lodges for year ending December 31, 1928: Grand Lodge No. Name. Dues and Fees. 363 Powhattan..: $168 00 Total
,,
$168 00
SCHEDULE " C . "
Being amount received account bond investment for the period ending October 18, 1929: Interest, School District No. 50, Brown County Total
$105 00 $105 00
656
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
SCHEDULE " D . "
Being amount received account Letters of Dispensation: v. D. Name. U. D. Shawnee U. D. Isabel
Location. Shawnee Isabel
Amount. $20 00 20 00
Total
$ 40 00 CASH ACCOUNT.
Received. Schedule " B " $ 168 00 Schedule " C " 105 00 Schedule " D " 40 00 Payment for loss of Ciphers: Lodges Nos. 44, 89, 179, 192, 256, 281, 289, 332, 377 200 00 Fees and dues from members of defunct lodges 76 00 Certification life membership cards 5 75 Sale of waste paper 4 55 Unexpended portion Grand Master's Contingent Fund (Hill, 1928) 286 00 Unexpended portion Commissioners of Trials fund (Fowler, 1928) 322 85 Refund express paid on Books of Annual Returns 82 Refund by Grand" Chapter of one-half expenses of Perry M. Hoisington, paid b y Grand Lodge 6 00 Refund by William E. Murray, mileage 9 89 Refund unearned premium on Fidelity Bond account Melody Lodge No. 400 1 44 Sale Book of Annual Returns 3 00 Sale List of Regular Lodges 2 00 Engrossing copy of charter 5 50 Total
$1,236 80
Remitted. To W. Frank March, Grand Treasurer, receipts 1 to 26 inclusive
$1,236 80
Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary.
Feb. 11 23
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Robert H. Montgomery, Committeo Allowance John W. Neilson, Committee Allowance Feb. 11 Earl T. Pyle, Committee Allowance Fob. 11 William L. Hugglns, Committee Allowance Feb. 11 Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr., Committee Allowance Feb. 11 Harry E. Peach, Committee Allowance Feb. 11 Wallace B. Fleming, Minor Salaries Feb. 11 Feb 11 S W. Amer Burnett, Minor Salaries Kfib. 11 Lauren D. Rigg, Minor Salaries !) Feb. 11 10 Fred E. Brooks, Minor Salaries. Feb. 11 11 Herbert Smith, Minor Salaries.. American Railway Exp. Co H'eb. 11 12 Feb. 11 in Crosby Brothers Co Keb. 11 14 Crane & Company H'eb. 11 I.") Zercher Book & Sta. Co Feb. 11 IC) Hayes Flower Shop Feb. 11 17 A. R. Jackson K. C. Show Case Works Co. Library, Furni ture. Binding, &c Feb. 11 18 John F. Strickrott Feb. 11 19 Southwestern Bell Tel. Co Fob. 11 20 Western Union Tel. Co Feb. 11 21 City Ice Company Feb. 11 22 D. H. Forbes
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C a p p e r E n g r a v i n g Co Sullivan A r t Store John F. Strickrott City Water Dept C. M . W o o d s
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LODGE
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667
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
M.-. W.". ELMER F . STRAIN, Librarian, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Up to October 18th the books and pamphlets indicated below were received, together with many of the principal Masonic papers and magazines: Book of Constitutions, 1928. Kentucky. Digest of Masonic Law, 1929. Vermont. "Ceremonials."
CHARLES CLYDE HUNT, Grand Secretary, Iowa.
Masonic Code, 1928. North Dakota. "Cryptic Masonry." RAY V. DENSLOW, Grand Recorder, Missouri. Constitution, 1928. Guatemala. "Masonic Law and Practice." LUKE A. LOCKWOOD, M . A. Connecticut. Masonic Year Book, 1928. Grand Lodge of England. "Adjutant General's Report, 1861-1865." S. M. Fox. "The Kansas State Historical Society." WILLIAM E . CONNELLEY.
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Laws and Ceremonies, 1928. Indiana. Masonic Code, 1928. Iowa. "William Frederick Kuhn." RAY V. DENSLOW. "Masonic Degrees. How to Improve Them. Parts I, II, I I I , IV, V." "Trees of Kansas." J. C. MOHLER. Memorial Annual—Grand Lodge 1929. Monterey N, L. Mexico. Wisconsin Consistory Messenger, 1929. Ahiman Rezon, 1928. Pennsylvania. Masonic Relief Association of U. S. and Canada, 1927. Supreme Council Proceedings A. A. S. R. Northern. 1929. "A Missouri Frontier Lodge." RAY V. DENSLOW. Masonic Code, 1929. Maine. 26th Biennial Report, Kansas State Board of Agriculture 19271928.
J. C. MOHLER.
Constitution and Laws—Supreme Grand Chapter. Scotland. "Lessons in Capitular Masonry." CHARLES C . HUNT. Constitution and Digest, Grand Royal Arch Chapter. Massachusetts. Two things must be admitted: That we have a fine Library, the nucleus in fact of a great one, and that it is serving the Fraternity but very little.
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The number of students or casual readers who come to the Library is too small to be considered of any particular consequence. We have many visitors who look over the historical data and articles in the Museum and go away with renewed inspiration, varying in accordance with the time and effort spent. Of necessity it will be impossible to bring any considerable number of the Craft to the Library because of the element of distance, hence we must devise a means of taking it to them. True, much of the material now on hand cannot go out because of the impossibility of replacement in event of loss or for other good reasons, but we have a good many books that can be replaced and others which will be of value to our students can be purchased at no great cost. The importance of an educated membership is apparent. At no time in our history has it been so desirable that the meaning of it all should be made plain to the younger and less experienced Craftsmen. Knowledge is power. Vision as to the purposes of Masonry, a knowledge of its history and unchanged and unchangeable principles can alone perpetuate the great work. Our neighbors are feeding their students through Bulletins and the circulation of appropriate books. Executive consideration of our situation, including the need, the demand and the possibilities, is imperative. Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
Librarian.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
669
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY EMERITUS WHILE ACTING AS GRAND SECRETARY.
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Grand Secretary Emeritus, at the request of the M/. W/. Grand Master, Brother GEORGE F. BEEZLEY, assumed the duties and responsibilities of Grand Secretary on October 18, 1929, owing to the suspension from office of Brother ELMER F . STRAIN. It therefore becomes my duty t o again submit a report to this Grand Lodge covering the transactions of the office of Grand Secretary since October 18, 1929, as well as other matters which are of such importance that this Grand Lodge should be fully advised. LIST OP REGULAR LODGES.
Every two years all lodges have been furnished with copies of the List of Regular Lodges working under the jurisdiction of Grand Lodges with which we are in fraternal correspondence, and ordinarily these pamphlets should be furnished our lodges this year, but the necessary changes in this list are so few that your Grand Secretary Emeritus feels that copies furnished every three years will be sufficient. It is therefore recommended that such copies be not furnished our lodges until 1931. REDUCED RAILROAD FARE.
Application was made for reduced railroad rates for this Annual Communication and a rate of one and one-half of the regular fare was â&#x20AC;¢ granted. BINDING VOLUME X X I .
The Proceedings of this Annual Communication will complete Volume XXI, and it is therefore necessary that an appropriation be made for binding, as provided in Section 63 of the Grand Lodge ByLaws. SUSPENDED MEMBERS LATE SHAWNEE LODGE NO. 5 4 . Brothers JOHN W . SANDERS, DEWEY H . MILLER,
CHARLES M .
OvERLEY and JOSEPH R . GEYSELS, members of late Shawnee Lodge No. 54, were suspended by Grand Lodge one year ago and now have paid the amount of dues they were owing at that time and crave to be restored to membership. Brother LEANDER M . PACE, a member of late Brainerd Lodge No. 280, suspended February 23, 1928, has paid amount owing and should also be considered for restoration.
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February,
CHANGE IN DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER.
By order of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master a commission was issued to W.'. Brother FRED B . MISSE, as District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 1, at Highland, to fill a vacancy caused by the removal of Brother JOSEPH L . ALLEN from this Grand Jurisdiction. RESTORATION OF CHARTERS.
The records in this office indicate that since October 18, 1929, the charters of the following lodges have been sent in to be filed in the archives of the Grand Lodge, and certified photographic copies sent to each: Halstead Lodge No. 46, Halstead; Lenexa Lodge No. 135, Lenexa (copy of original); Sedgwick Lodge No. 139, Sedgwick; Mount Hope Lodge No. 238, Mount Hope (copy of original); Charity Lodge No. 263, Hazelton (copy of original); Hebron Lodge No. 314, Gridley; Denison Lodge No. 372, Denison. CHARTERS NOT YET SENT IN.
It is to be regretted that the following lodges have not yet taken advantage of the opportunity of having their charters or copies thereof restored wherever necessary and placed on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge and it is hoped that the lodges listed below will give this matter immediate attention: Circleville Lodge No. 20, Circleville; Coyville Lodge No. 57, Coyville; Gardner Lodge No. 65, Gardner (copy of original); Huron Lodge No. 72, Huron (copy of original); Chetopa Lodge No. 73, Chetopa (copy of original); Tuscan Lodge No. 82, Neosho Falls (copy of original); Harmony Lodge No. 94, Neodesha; Delaware Lodge No. 96, White Church; Solomon City Lodge No. 105, Solomon (copy of original); Altoona Lodge No. 118, Altoona (copy of original); Cherokee Lodge No. 119, Cherokee (copy of original); Woodson Lodge No. 121, Toronto (copy of original); Godfrey Lodge No. 124, Farlington (copy of original); CawkerCity Lodge No. 125, CawkerCity; Equity Lodge No. 131, Fontana (copy of original); Lincoln Lodge No. 154, Lincoln (copy of original); Hope Lodge No. 155, Howard (copy of original); Alma Lodge No. 161, Alma (copy of original); Fraternal Lodge No. 170, Linn; Russell Lodge No. 177, Russell; Bennington Lodge No. 180, Bennington (copy of original); Lenora Lodge No. 181, Lenora (copy of original); Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg (copy of original); Hartford Lodge No. 193, Hartford (copy of original); Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton (copy of original); Sincerity Lodge No. 214, Simpson (copy of original); Waverly Lodge No. 244, Waverly; Chase Lodge No. 247, Chase (copy of original); Scottsville Lodge No. 249, Scottsville (copy of original); Logan Lodge No. 264, Logan; Moline Lodge No. 267, Moline; Bourbon Lodge No. 268, Bronson (copy of original); Webb Lodge No. 275, Meade (copy of original); Ashland Lodge No. 277, Ashland; Cosmos Lodge No. 278, Kiowa (copy of original); Millbrook Lodge
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No. 281, Hill City (copy of original); Randall Lodge No. 304, Randall; Virginia Lodge No. 315, Savonburg; Goodland Lodge No. 321, Goodland (copy of original); Hoyt Lodge No. 327, Hoyt (copy of original); Hoisington Lodge No. 331, Hoisington (copy of original); Lane Lodge No. 339, Lane (copy of original); Parker Lodge No. 341, Parker; Narka Lodge No. 349, Narka (copy of original); Boling Lodge No. 365, Boling (copy of original); Freeport Lodge No. 389, Preeport (copy of original); Benedict Lodge No. 403, Benedict; Harveyville Lodge No. 421, Harveyville; Cunningham Lodge No. 427, Cunningham; Pretty Prairie Lodge No. 428, Pretty Prairie; Enterprise Lodge^No. 437, Enterprise. CHARTER OF MAYETTA LODGE NO. 393. As a matter of explaining the history of the copy of the original charter issued this lodge on June 27, 1911, the following is offered: The original charter was authorized by Grand Lodge on February 16, 1911, and on June 22, 1911 their hall was destroyed by Are, including the charter. As it was only a short time following the granting of the charter and as the same Grand Officers who signed it were still occupying the offices a copy was engrossed and signed by them. This charter, while a copy of the original, was actually an original, as it was issued under the same administration. However, it was termed a copy of the original as indicated in the report of the Grand Secretary on page 428, Proceedings 1912, and as shown in the list of charters not yet sent in for filing in the archives of the Grand Lodge on page 372, Proceedings 1929. No certificate was attached to the second charter and in order to perfect the record it is recommended that a proper certificate be attached to the copy which has now been placed on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge. HALLS BURNED.
Fostoria Lodge No. 392, Fosioria. On August 1, 1929, the building in which this lodge was located was destroyed by fire and all the property and some of the records, including the certified copy of their charter, was burned. Another certified photographic copy of their original charter has been furnished them. Beaumont Lodge No. i.39, Beaumont, The hall of this lodge was destroyed by fire on September 18, 1929, involving the total loss of all lodge property and records, as well as the certified photographic copy of their charter. Another photographic copy was made and sent to replace the one destroyed by fire. The importance of filing original charters and copies thereof in the archives of the Grand Lodge and a certified photographic copy being furnished instead is emphasized in the destruction by fire of the above two halls, in which the copies furnished were destroyed. Had the original charters not been on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge these valuable documents would forever have been obliterated.
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February,
HISTORY OF LODGES.
The importance of this subject has been emphasized for a great many years, and until our lodges which have not already done so take sufficient interest in this subject, it will be impossible to prepare a complete historj^ of the Craft in this jurisdiction. Heretofore a few lodges each year have complied with the request and there have been received some very interesting histories of lodges, which have been properly filed under the number of the respective lodge in the archives of the Grand Lodge. This portion of the files of the Grand Lodge should be given special attention and the Grand Secretary should follow up the plans put into effect a number of years ago in order that a proper permanent record of all lodges may always be accessible whenever heeded. CARE OP GRAND LODGE BUILDING.
While our beautiful Grand Lodge Building is substantial, fireproof and constructed of the best material, yet it is not unlike any other structure in that it needs watchful care and from time to time necessary repairs. In the past this matter has been looked after by the Grand Secretary and repairs made wherever necessary, and on again assuming the duties of Grand Secretary it was necessary to have repairs made on the copper gutters on the roof where there were several serious leaks, the building pointed up on the east and south sides along the cement walks and coping, plastering restored where it had fallen off in the basement caused by moisture getting into the biiilding, making it necessary to have that room painted, the windows on the first floor of the building required a coat of varnish to preserve the wood, and some of the floors needed refinishing, all of which was done by order of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. It is not economy to allow the Grand Lodge property to remain without a watchful care as to its upkeep as there is no better application of the old saying that "A stitch in time saves nine" than in this particular. While the property is under the immediate control of the Council of Administration, yet the Grand Secretary, being the only Grand Officer in the building, should keep a watchful supervision over the structure and report the facts to the Grand Master and obtain authority for making whatever repairs are necessary. MASONIC DISTRICTS.
As a matter of record only and in order that it may be in harmony with the law on the subject, attention is called to the transfer of Sylvia Lodge No. 391 from District No. 62 to District No. 41, one year ago, without first having been approved by the Council of Administration. The change was subsequently made and given proper sanction by the Council of Administration.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
673
PORTRAIT OP BROTHER HOWARD VANDERSLICE.
One year ago it was the pleasure of your Grand Secretary, ALBERT K. WILSON, to report t h a t Brother HOWARD VANDBKSLICB, a member
of Smithton Lodge No. 1, had presented to the Grand Lodge four large portraits of the following pioneers of Masonry in this jurisdiction: R.'. W.-. Brother DANIEL VANDBRSLICE, first Grand Junior Warden of our Grand Lodge and who was also one of the charter members of Smithton Lodge No. 1, being its first Junior Warden; W.". Brother THOMAS J. VANDBRSLICE, also a member of Smithton Lodge No. 1,
and who took an active part in that lodge up t o the time of his death, having served as its Master a number of times; R.'. W.'. Brother JOHN W . SMITH, first Deputy Grand Master of our Grand Lodge, Grand Junior Warden in 1858, and the first Master of Smithton Lodge No. 1; and Brother WILLIAM WALKER, charter member of Wyandotte
Lodge No. 3 and the Provisional Governor of Nebraska, which at that time included that portion of the country set aside as Kansas. I t was the intention of Brother HOWARD VANDBRSLICE to present
to the Grand Lodge his own likeness, to be placed alongside those of his grandfather, R.'. W.'. Brother DANIEL VANDBRSLICE, and his father, W.-. Brother THOMAS J. VANDBRSLICE, but before he could
â&#x20AC;˘carry out his plans the Angel of Death summoned him to answer that final call to which we must all sooner or later respond. Having had the personal acquaintance of three generations of the VANDBRSLICE family, and having been presented with a splendid picture of Brother HOWARD VANDBRSLICE, your Grand Secretary Emeritus, knowing the wishes of this brother, donated the picture presented to him to the Grand Lodge and placed it beside those of t h e grandfather and father, thus completing a most valuable collection for the Grand Lodge Library, representing the symbolic three in Masonry. GRAND SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO SUSPENDED MEMBERS.
Under date of November 22, 1929, your Grand Secretary Emeritus received a communication from the Secretary of Shawnee Lodge U. D., requesting that the name of Brother HUGH C . SATTERWHITE
be added to the original roll of members, and enclosed a Grand Secretary's Certificate issued to him by M-'-W.'. Brother ELMER F . STRAIN under date of March 1, 1929. Before submitting this request to the M.-. W.'. Grand Master it was found upon examination of the records that Brother SATTERWHITE was one of the twenty-eight members suspended for non-payment of dues by Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication. As this brother had been suspended by Grand Lodge in 1929 he <;ould not legally be restored until this Annual Communication, and therefore the question of the legality of issuing certificates to brethren who had been suspended by Grand Lodge without being restored was submitted to the M.'. W.". Grand Master, who informed your Grand
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Secretary Emeritus that he authorized the issuance of a Grand Secretary's Certificate to Brother SATTERWHITE, as well as one to Brother VIRGIL C . HARTLEY who was also suspended at the same time, upon the assurance of Brother STRAIN that these two brethren had paid their dues within a few days following Grand Lodge and that the custom in the past had been for the Grand Master to authorize the restoration of brethren suspended by Grand Lodge, under circumstances of this nature. In making the investigation concerning the record of Brother SATTERWHITE it was found that in the Advance Reports at the last Annual Communication, the names of twenty-eight members of late Shawnee Lodge No. 54, were reported subject to suspension, each having received due notice under date of April 27, 1928, of the amount of dues owing and advice that failure to pay the same would subject them to suspension at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in 1929. This list of names was submitted to the Committee on Jurisprudence but before they had taken action thereon M.'. W.'. Brother HILL ordered that the dues of Brother ELMER F . BIRD be remitted and a Grand Secretary's Certificate issued, in view of his impaired physical condition and limited financial ability to meet this obligation. With the exception of Brother BIRD all other members listed in the Advance Reports were suspended for non-payment of dues on the morning of February 21, 1929. The report of the Jurisprudence Committee recommending the suspension of certain brethren of Shawnee Lodge No. 54^as presented to the Grand Lodge last year contained the name of Brother RICHARD O. DAVIS. The adoption of this report on February 21, 1929, the closing day of Grand Lodge, carried with it the suspension of this brother. However, on February 21st a letter was received at the office of the Grand Secretary from Brother DAVIS enclosing the amount of his dues, and a Grand Secretary's Certificate was issued to him under date of February 21st. This brother received, in addition to the regular notice, under date of April 27, 1928, a letter under date of January 28, 1929, advising him that unless the dues were paid he would be suspended by Grand Lodge. The records in the office of the Grand Secretary show that Grand Secretary's Certificates were issued to three suspended brethren after the Annual Communication in 1929, namely, RICHARD 0. DAVIS, VIRGIL C . HARTLEY and HUGH C . SAT-
TERWHITE, and their names added to the list of those to whom Grand Secretary's Certificates were legally issued during the year. In the 1929 Proceedings the names of these three brethren were eliminated from the list of those subject to suspension, and likewise from the list of those who were suspended by Grand Lodge through the adoption of the recommendation of the Committee on Jurisprudence, notwithstanding the fact that they were suspended for nonpayment of dues by the Grand Lodge.
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OF KANSAS.
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In view of the above your Grand Secretary Emeritus is holding the Certificate of Brother SATTERWHITE, and this subject is therefore referred to the Grand Lodge for such action as they may deem best in order that the record of these brethren may be cleared and proper credentials issued. CREDITS DUE LODGES BUT WHICH WERE DISALLOWED.
Ever since the adoption of the law governing Certificates for Transfer of Membership, except at the time of submitting the 1928 reports, all lodges were allowed credit for Grand Lodge dues paid on members whose Certificates were outstanding at the close of a previous year, as the dimits had not yet been Issued because the lodges issuing the Certificates had not been notified of the brother's election in the other lodge. This custom in the past was based on the judgment of the Committee on Jurisprudence and the opinion of several Grand Masters, on the ground that this was a correct interpretation of Section 170 of the 1913 laws governing Certificates for Transfer, which in operation was the granting of a dimit under Section 115. The Grand Secretary one year ago (page 401 of the 1929 Proceedings) reports his interpretation of the Constitution which was, that such members were not exempt and in accordance therewith he required all lodges taking such credit to pay the Grand Lodge dues on such members. He also countermanded the instructions of his predecessor to Lodges which had failed to take credit where Certificates were outstanding on December 31, 1926, and required them likewise to pay the per capita tax. His interpretation of the law was referred to the Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence one year ago who reported that the law be strictly enforced with reference to the payment of Grand Lodge dues, which our present M.'. W.'. Grand Master interpreted to mean a strict compliance with the practice in former years and in conformity with our law on this subject, and under date of November 13, 1929, he directed your Grand Secretary Emeritus to credit all lodges within this Grand Jurisdiction with the amounts they were required to pay on account of Certificates for Transfer outstanding on December 31, 1927, and the brother being subsequently elected in 1928, as well as lodges which had been denied this credit by him on Certificates outstanding on December 31, 1926. In future no question can be raised as to the right of a lodge to take credit under these circumstances as it has been fully covered in Section 151 of our 1929 Laws. Therefore in accordance with the Grand Mascer's instructions the following lodges have been directed to take credit for the amount denied them at the time of submitting their 1928 annual report:
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Nos. 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 36, 46, 48, 51, 52, 74, 86, 97, 98, 99, 104, 107, 113, 117, 119, 136, 140, 142, 150, 164, 171, 175, 188, 192, 197, 208, 235, 242, 247, 253, 275, 279, 303, 310, 324, 350, 356, 358, 369, 371, 383, 388, 396. CREDITS DUE LODGES OF WHICH THEY WERE NOT INFORMED.
In submitting the annual reports some Secretaries fail to take credit on those whose membership terminated during a previous year, and in posting up the historical registry these errors are discovered and the lodge immediately notified of the oversight and instructed to take credit in submitting the next annual report and a copy of the letter is filed with the annual report in the office of the Grand Secretary in order that such lodge may receive due credit. On again assuming the office it was discovered that similar instructions had not been given to the lodges interested and which had made such error in the 1928 reports. A careful checking therefore was made of all the 1928 annual reports and it was discovered that the following lodges were entitled to a credit of one dollar each on account of death or dimission in a previous year, and the lodge was instructed to take such credit when submitting their 1929 report: Nos. 3, 11, 44, 65, 129, 134, 143, 173, 174, 176, 193, 205, 222, 259, 264, 291, 301, 314, 317, 332, 342, 343, 349, 384, 406, 409, 430, 444. The following lodges were entitled to a credit of two dollars: Nos. 7, 196, 207, 252, 341, 344, 402, 408, and No. 147 who reported a brother as having been suspended in 1926. The following lodges were entitled to a credit of three dollars: Nos. 23, 236, 447. ASSESSMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN BACK DUES.
In adjusting the payment of back dues from lodges where they had failed to report the addition of members in a previous year, or the termination of the membership of members in a previous year, where a special assessment was included, it has been the custom of your Grand Secretary Emeritus for a number of years not to require the payment of the assessment or to give credit in these cases, for the reason that the amounts collected on the special assessment were based on the membership at the close of the previous year and the money turned over for the purpose for which it was contributed and the account closed. This same practice was followed in the collection of our present Masonic Home assessment, and in order that the Grand Lodge may express their views the above is submitted for reference to the proper committee.
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OF KANSAS.
677
CONFERRING DEGREES IN LESS THAN THE LAWFUL TIME.
There appears to be no data accessible giving the names and numbers of the lodges which conferred degrees in less than the lawful time, as shown by the 1928 annual reports, and it is therefore recommended that the matter be given further consideration and due report made to the incoming Grand Master for his action. CERTIFICATES FOR TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP.
Owing to important changes made in our law concerning Certificates for Transfer of Membership and the form to be used in connection therewith on which is printed not only the law itself but likewise full instructions, it is important that none of the former Certificates be used as they are misleading and very apt to cause serious mistakes. It has been discovered, however, that between May 1', 1929, when the Grand Master declared the new law in effect, and up to the time your Grand Secretary Emeritus assumed the office, that many of the old form of Certificates had been used. Many of our Secretaries continue to use the old forms, making it necessary to return them with instructions to purchase some of the new forms as none other can be used. HISTORICAL REGISTRY INCOMPLETE.
Ever since our historical registry was completed your Grand Secretary Emeritus has felt that this part of the records in the office of the Grand Secretary was not only his special pride, but the pride of every Mason in our Grand Jurisdiction, and with this thought in mind a most watchful personal supervision has been given this particular work in all the years since it was first started. Knowing the value of this record and what it means to the membership of this jurisdiction it has always been the custom to closely scan the work of entering the data each year, as well as to caution those who handle this particular work to use the utmost care and thus avoid errors in making the necessary entries on the individual cards. On again assuming the office of Grand Secretary the first thought of your Grand Secretary Emeritus was to ascertain, as nearly as possible, the correctness of the entries made, as well as to see that all necessary data had been entered on the individual cards, and in making this investigation he found that sixty-one Grand Secretary's Certificates issued during the year had not been entered, and that in . many instances mistakes had been made in entering the data on the cards from the annual reports. Owing to the importance of this registry it should be at all times under the immediate personal supervision of the Grand SecretaryÂť to see that all entries are made, that all data from every source whatsoever has been entered on the individual cards, and that it is completely posted up each year. If this be not done then the historical registry will be of little value for if it cannot be relied upon to exhibit
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the correct and complete history of every member reported to Grand Lodge then it is of no use whatever. During all the years your Grand Secretary Emeritus was Grand Secretary a most careful scrutiny was made t o see that this was done. OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.
As a matter of permanent record it has been the custom each year to include with the Grand Secretary's report a list of Official Circulars issued during the year. It seems, however, that Grand Secretary STRAIN has not followed this custom, and did not include with his reports a list of Official Communications, all of which were general in character. In order, therefore, to perfect the recor'd the following list is herewith submitted covering Official Circulars issued during his tenure of office: No. 340. Communication regarding supplying Shaver Monitor. No. 341. Communication relative to sending in Books of Annual Returns. No. 342. Identification Certificate and instructions in connection with application for reduced rates. No. 343.
Memorial for W. AMER BURNETT, Grand Tyler.
No. 344.
Communication concerning promulgation of the 1929 edition of the Grand Lodge Laws. Communication requesting return of the 1913 copy of the Grand Lodge Laws. Communication concerning bonding Treasurers, Secretaries and depositories. (Unauthorized.) Advising Lodges of the sending of the new set of sample standard blanks. Communication from the Grand Master concerning depositing funds and paying all claims by use of the standard form of warrant. Communication from the Grand Master regarding ByLaws 110 and 111 of the 1929 Laws. Communication concerning distribution of the new Laws.
No. 345. No. 346. No. 347. No. 348. No. 349. No. 350.
The following Official Circulars have been issued since your Grand Secretary Emeritus assumed the duties of Grand Secretary: No. 351. Communication from the Grand Master announcing the suspension of ELMER F . STRAIN from the office of Grand Secretary and the appointment of ALBERT K . WILSON,
No. 352. No. 353. No. 354. No. 355.
Grand Secretary Emeritus. Communication to lodges concerning annual reports. Communication from the Grand Master concerning the continuation of a bond for the lodges, the premium t o be paid by the lodge. Communication in regard to reduced railroad rates, and identification certificate. Official Circular, Annual Communication, Grand Lodge, 1930.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Manner of Paying Grand Lodge Dues. Notwithstanding the provisions of By-Law 91 of our Grand Lodge Laws, which specifically requires that all funds of the lodge shall be paid out only on the standard form of warrant authorized by the Grand Lodge, signed by the Secretary and approved by the Master, one hundred seventy lodges disregarded this law and used an unauthorized form for paying their obligations to the Grand Lodge. Such remittances consisted of personal checks, drafts, cashier's checks, checks issued by corporations, forms of warrants unauthorized by Grand Lodge, and various other evidences of credits to be applied in the payment of Grand Lodge dues and assessments. Illegal Elections. The annual reports for 1929 show that the following lodges held their election on a date other than the one authorized by Section 6 of Article V of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge:
King Solomon No. 10, Leavenworth Pacific No. 29, Humboldt Mound City No. 33, Mound City lola No. 38, lola Tuscan No. 82, Neosho Falls Muscotah No. 116, Muscotah Sedgwick No, 139, Sedgwick Hope No. 155, Howard Robinson No. 159, Robinson Farmers No. 166, Randolph Fraternal No. 170, Linn Madison No. 196, Madison Greeley No. 211, Greeley Lebanon No. 221, Scandia Long Island No. 231, Long Island Canopy No. 248, Grenola ._. Lyra No. 256, McLouth Windom No. 276, Windom Alpha No. 282, Jetmore Highland No. 296, Green Randall No. 304, Randall Alden No. 308, Alden Goodland No. 321, Goodland Jennings No. 360, Jennings Natoma No. 390, Natoma Hepler No. 398, Hepler Cunningham No. 427, Cunningham
Election held. December 3 December 17 December 20 December 5 December 16 December 19 December 17 December 17 December 17 December 19 December 24 December 17 November 11 December 16 December 19 December 18 December 19 December 14 December 16 December 2 December 17 December 17 December 18 December 16 December 16 November 25 December 19
Should have been held. December 12 December 3 December 6 December 3 December 2 December 5 Decernber 3 December 3 December 3 December 5 December 10 December 3 December 9 December 2 December 5 December 4 December 12 December 7 December 2 December 4 December 3 December 3 December 4 December 2 December 2 December 9 December 5
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OF THE
February,
No Date of Election Given. The following lodges failed to report the date when their annual election was held: Eudora Lodge No. 28, Mapleton. Halstead Lodge No. 46, Halstead. Harmony Lodge No. 94, Neodesha. Euclid Lodge No. 101, Lyndon. Godfrey Lodge No. 124, Farlington. Sabetha Lodge No. 162, Sabetha. Occidental Lodge No. 207, Alton. St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City. Axtell Lodge No. 234, Axtell. Oneida Lodge No. 323, Oneida. Narka Lodge No. 349, Narka. White City Lodge No. 380, White City. Lindsborg Lodge No. 397, Lindsborg. Wilmore Lodge No. 412, Wilmore. Elkhart Lodge No. 422, Elkhart. Burdick Lodge No. 429, Burdick. No Date for Holding Stated Communications. Keports from the following lodges are minus the information concerning the time for holding their Stated Communications: Halstead Lodge No. 46, Halstead. Euclid Lodge No. 101, Lyndon. Godfrey Lodge No. 124, Farlington. Occidental Lodge No. 207, Alton. Axtell Lodge No. 234, Axtell. Samaria Lodge No. 298, Wilson. Narka Lodge No. 349, Narka. Ulysses Lodge No. 435, Ulysses. Dwes Not Paid When Accounts Were Closed. The usual time for closing the accounts this year was extended from January 20th to January 23rd on account of a number of lodges failing to send in the correct remittance due to mistakes of Secretaries in computing the correct amount or on account of errors in their annual reports. Notwithstanding this extension of time at a great sacrifice on the part of the Grand Secretary in preparing his copy for the printer, the dues, fees and assessment were outstanding from the following lodges when the accounts were closed: Excelsior Lodge No. 115, Uniontown Center Lodge No. 147, Marion Kirwin Lodge No. 175, Kirwin Meriden Lodge No. 236, Meriden..
$ 103 538 294 422
10 30 90 50
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
Waverly Lodge No. 244, Waverly Lotus Lodge No. 286, Blue Mound Frederick Lodge No. 337, Frederick Tyro Lodge No. 386, Tyro Hugoton Lodge No. 406, Hugoton Scranton Lodge No. 407, Scranton
681
217 181 118 138 248 122
20 40 90 00 20 90
The absence of the amounts due from these lodges, as shown herewith, will materially reduce the receipts of the year, as shown in the report of the Grand Treasurer. In each of these cases the Secretaries had at least one week's time in which to send a corrected remittance; therefore such lodges should, in justice to those which fail to transmit their annual report or pay their Grand Lodge dues, fees and assessments on or before January 10th, be likewise denied representation; however, under the law your Grand Secretary has no authority to withhold credentials and the penalty therefore only falls upon the lodges which fail to send in their report and remittance to Grand Lodge within the specified time. Mayetta Lodge No. 393 transmitted their report, accompanied by the Grand Lodge dues, fees and special assessment within the time provided by law and at that time their lodge warrant was protected by suflBcient funds in the bank, but before the warrant could be collected through the usual banking channels the bank in which their funds were kept failed and their warrant was at once returned to the lodge. The lodge was protected under the bond provided by the Grand Lodge and in due time will be reimbursed for their loss in the bank, but at the time of closing this report the dues could not be paid. Your Grand Secretary Emeritus, with the approval of the Grand Master, issued this lodge credentials. Lodges Denied Representation, The following lodge is denied representation account of failure to pay their Grand Lodge dues, fees and special assessment: Delavan Lodge No. 375, Delavan. " The following lodge is denied representation for failure to transmit their report or pay their obligation on or before January 10th: New Albany Lodge No. 81, New Albany. Concerning Membership. The complete summing up of the membership as shown by the summary following this portion of the report shows a net loss of 1,487. I t will be observed that the record of 3,047 suspensions during the past year is far in excess of any year in the history of our Grand Lodge and which is unquestionably due to the proper enforcement of the 1929 law governing suspensions for non-payment of dues. From an examination of the Synopsis of Returns, under the head of "Suspended" it is evident that a most deplorable condition existed
682
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
in many of our lodges in carrying upon their rolls members who should have been suspended for non-payment of dues years ago. Had the suspensions during the past year been what we might term "normal" our summing up of membership would have shown a very creditable net gain.
SUMMARY FOR 1929. Number members December 31, 1928 Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
Increase. initiated passed raised admitted restored members Lodges U. D omitted last report
Number Number Number Number Number
Decrease. dimitted died suspended expelled erroneously reported last year Net loss
Number members December 31, 1929
83,708 2,790 2,466 2,470 664 201 59 40=3,434
831 1,030 3,047 11 2=4,921 1,487 82,221
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
683
ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Revenue. Sixty cents per capita on 82,221 $ Miscellaneous Amount from Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery toward maintenance of building.. Expenses. Assistant to Grand Secretary Binding Annual Proceedings (Vol. XXI) Committee allowance (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturer Grand Master's apron : Grand Master's contingent fund Grand Master's salary Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Treasurer's salary â&#x20AC;˘Grand Secretary's salary Grand Secretary Emeritus ....: Grand Secretary's incidentals.. Grand Secretary Emeritus incidentals Grand Officers' portraits Historical Registry and Abstract ; Library, furniture, binding, etc Mileage to representatives (By-Law 57) Mileage and expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) , Minor salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Private Secretary to Grand Master Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (ByLaw 55) Stationery and printing Stenographic and clerical services Taxes :
$
49,332 60 500 00 1,775 00 3,600 1,000 375 600 1,600 61 1,500 800 87 10 200 3,000 3,000 800 500 50 600 300 3,000 1,500 180 2,500 500 1,000 3,500 600
00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
500 750 4,800 2,700
00 00 00 00
684
PROCEEDINGS SCHEDULE
OF THE
February.
"A."
Being the amount returned by subordinate lodges for the year ending December 31, 1929.
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Grand Lodge DuKx avA S'^ecioX Fees. Assessment. Total. $ 222 40 $ 134 00 $ 356 40 393 40 344 00 737 40 2,611 70 2,157 00 • 4,768 70 125 70 97 00 222 70 364 60 286 00 650 60 698 40 554 00 1,252 40 677 40 564 00 1,241 40 959 90 739 00 1,698 90 603 50 475 00 1,078 50 474 60 396 00 . 870 60 120 10 101 00 221 10 1,082 70 897 00 1,979 70 93 00 80 00 173 00 168 30 143 00 311 30 445 10 311 00 756 10 855 40 71 00 1,569 40 1,370 80 1,068 00 2 438 80 609 40 524 00 1,133 40 334 20 262 00 596 20 86 00 60 00 146 00 100 10 91 00 191 10 145 90 119 00 264 90 263 30 193 00 456 30 622 40 444 00 1,066 40 70 50 55 00 125 50 138 50 115 00 253 50 115 50 105 00 220 50 147 10 111 00 258 10 182 10 141 00 323 10 330 20 262 00 592 20 29 70 27'00 56 70 89 30 73 00 162 30 107 80 98 00 205 80 98 50 85 00 18, 50 311 50 265 00 576 50 248 70 227 00 475 70 405 20 292 00 697 20 435 60 366 00 801 60 162 40 134 00 296 40 126 40 104 00 230 40 75 90 69 00 144 90 368 60 306 00 674 60 114 30 93 00 207 30 227 80 188 00 415 80 82 30 73 00 155 30 120 40 84 00 204 40 70 90 59 00 129 90 116 80 98 00 214 80 157 30 123 00 280 30 204 50 145 00 349 50 2,623 80 2,128 00 . 4.751 80
GRAND
1929-30.
No. 52 53 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 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
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LODGE OF .KANSAS.
Grand Lodge Dues ancI Special Fees. Assessment. 77 00 $ 88 70 $ 99 60 86 00 126 10 101 00 173 10 131 00 91 60 66 00 177 40 134 00 : 142 40 114 00 1,617 60 1,226 00 120 00 100 00 198 70 167 00 160 70 137 00 158 90 129 00 143 30 113 00 203 60 176 00 219 00 140 00 307 60 266 00 81 60 56 00 139 50 125 00 397 20 262 00 132 50 75 00 124 60 96 00 470 60 406 00 222 10 191 00 219 70 177 00 212 60 186 00 98 50 85 00 211 60 176 00 312 50 255 00 48 80 38 00 58 90 49 00 92 50 75 00 127 00 110 00 145 10 101 00 1,639 00 1,260 00 117 70 97 00 164 20 142 00 92 00 80 00 986 30 763 00 323 80 268 00 128 30 103 00 344 90 259 00 359 50 295 00 356 10 301 00 134 80 118 00 1,049 80 868 00 430 60 366 00 2,055 80 1,588 00 : 255 70 217 00 186 60 126 00 732 00 610 00 704 50 555 00 160 20 132 00 143 00 130 00 301 60 226 00 1,036 30 773 00 83 10 71 00
685
Total. 165 70 185 60 227 10 304 10 157 60 311 40 256 40 2 843 60 220 00 365 70 297 70 287 90 256 30 379 60 359 00 573 60 137 60 264 50 659 20 207 50 220 60 876 60 413 10 396 70 398 60 183 50 387 60 567 50 86 80 107 90 167 50 237 00 246 10 2,899 00 214 70 306 20 172 00 1,749 30 591 80 231 30 603 90 654 50 657 10 252 80 1,917 80 796 60 3,643 80 472 70 312 60 1,342 00 1,259 50 292 20 273 00 527 60 1,809 30 154 10
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No. 109. 110. 111. 112
lis. 114. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134., 135. 136.. 137.. 138.. 139.. 140., 141.. 142.. 143.. 144.. 145.. 146.. 148.. 149.. 150.. 151.. 152.. 153.. 154.. 155.. 156.. 157.. 158.. 159.. 160.. 161.. 162.. 163.. 164.. 165..
\OCEEDINGS C >F THE
February,
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees.
Special Assessment.
\
$
105 10 641 50 149 60 Qo rn OV OK*
391 50 240 00 89 10 781 80 111 00 193 20 277 10 205 10 163 20 90 50 33 00 125 90 51 20 88 00 77 60 272 00 92 60 82 50 131 60 898 50 302 20 84 20 241 60 â&#x20AC;¢298 70 77 00 149 30 1,061 90 213 10 850 00 185 00 235 00 287 60 261 50 229 30 120 10 708 10 302 40 189 50 101 60 238 30 163 60 205 50 126 60 513 60 145 20 208 70 141 00 252 80 87 10 245 40 232 10
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Total. $
196 10 1,176 50 285 60 178 50 706 50 440 00 170 10 1,429 80 211 00 365 20 518 10 346 10 275 20 165 50 63 00 224 90 93 20 168 00 143 60 502 00 168 60 157 50 237 60 1,593 50 544 20 156 20 447 60 55 70 147 00 262 30 1,940 90 384 10 1,520 00 345 00 425 00 533 60 496 50 422 30 211 10 1,239 10 546 40 334 50 187 60 441 30 289 60 340 50 232 60 909 60 257 20 385 70 261 CO 460 80 148 10 439 40 393 10
1929-30.
No. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 178. 174. 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. 220. 221. 222.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees.
Special Assessment.
i
$
113 361 64 210 48 325 340 162 254 150 217 104 218 107 113 154 122 258 108 217 1,686 195 182 117 224 286 176 176 251 216 209 138 281 . 266 180 138 259 193 156 245 150 97 133 108 75 178 128 86 73 103 120 97 145 112 159 704
20 10 40 30 40 00 80 00 90 90 00 10 80 90 40 10 90 90 20 70 10 90 10 70 40 40 70 10 60 30 70 30 00 00 00 90 40 30 90 50 70 50 30 90 40 30 30 20 80 70 20 40 80 30 00 40
687
KANSAS.
92 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1,361 00 169 00 141 00 107 00 174 00 214 00 127 00 151 00 . 216 00 163 00 177 00 113 00 220 00 200 00 160 00 89 00 204 00 163 00 129 00 185 00 107 00 85 00 103 00 99 00 54 00 143 00 113 00 72 00 58 00 77 00 102 00 84 00 128 00 93 00 120 00 554 00
Total. $
301 54 173 •44 260 288 130 199 129 170 81 188 89 94 131 99 199 92 167
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205 662 118 383 92 585 628 292 453 279 387 185 406 196 207 285 221 457 195 384 3,047 364 323 224 398 500 303 327 467 379 386 251 501 466 340 227 463 356 285 430 257 182 236 207 129 321 24-1 158 131 180 222 181 273 205 279 1,258
20 10 40 30 40 00 80 00 90 90 00 10 80 90 40 10 90 90 20 70 10 90 10 70 40 40 70 10 60 30 70 30 00 00 00 90 40 30 90 50 70 50 30 90 40 30 30 20 80 70 20 40 80 30 00 40
688
PROCEEDINGS
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees.
No.
223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271..; 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279
$
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February,
Special Assessment.
179 70 $ 114 80 1,319 40 98 30 116 70 49 10 103 40 253 20 68 00 137 50 189 40 145 90 61 20 151 90 154 20 53 40 61 60 73 50 144 30 134 90 165 50 323 60 87 30 59 00 97 30 118 30 81 10 239 70 119 30 242 10 55 00 175 60 107 50 172 20 93 70 87 00 205 50 128 40 145 50 99 70 391 00 152 10 185 20 135 50 237 20 136 40 672 30 1,020 80 270 80 171 10 152 60 40 70 148 30 196 50 109 20
127 00 98 00 1.094 00 63 00 97 00 41 00 94 00 202 00 60 00 115 00 154 00 119 00 52 00 129 00 122 00 44 00 56 00 65 00 103 00 •119 00 105 00 246 00 63 00 50 00 73 00 83 00 51 00 187 00 103 00 171 00 50 00 146 00 85 00 152 00 77 00 70 00 155 00 94 00 105 00 87 00 260 00
121 00 142 00 105 00 202 00 104 00 553 00 818 00 138 00 151 00 126 00 37 00 113 00 165 00 82 00
$
Total. 306 70 212 80 2,413 40 161 30 213 70 90 10 197 40 455 20 128 00 252 50 343 40 264 90 113 20 280 90 276 20 97 40 117 60 138 50 247 30 253 90 • 270 50 569 60 150 30 109 00 170 30 201 30 132 10 426 70 222 30 413 10 105 00 321 60 192 50 324 20 170 70 157 00 360 50 222 40 250 50 186 70 651 00 273 10 327 20 240 50 439 20 240 40 1,225 30 1,838 80 408 80 322 10 278 60 77 70 261 30 361 50 191 20
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE THE
February,
Grand Lodge Dues and Special Fees. Assessment. $ 140 80 f 118 00 81 80 68 00 50 nn 60 00 172 90 159 00 80 10 61 00 161 10 111 00 154 90 129 00 138 00 166 80 76 50 65 00 94 70 77 00 110 00 100 00 112 90 99 00 Ill 181 92 153 75 144 116 105 143 180 114 102 204 98 278 77 278 137 92 712 85 167 73 93 152 189 77 66 84 78 59 78 114 180 148 64 108 89 182 101 67 127 78
50 90 90 50 90 50 00 60 30 60 90 90 70 90 30 10 70 00 60 40 70 40 70 00 80 70 10 50 70 20 40 70 50 70 30 90 30 90 60 80 70 30 00
95 149 69 135 69 125 100 96 113 146 99 89 147 79 253 61 217 90 66 554 67 144 67 80 108 127 61 55 77 62 54 67 105 137 103 59 83 69 116 88 57 93 70
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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Total. $
258 80149 80' 110 00
331 90 141 10 272 10'
283 90' 294 80' 141 50171 70 210 00 211 90 206 50 330 90 161 90 288 50 144 90 269 50216 00 201 60' 256 30 326 60 213 90 191 90 351 70 177 90 531 30 138 10 495 70227 00 158 60 1,266 40 152 70 311 40 140 70 173 OO 260 80 316 70 138 10 121 50 161 70 140 20 113 40 145 70 219 50 317 70 251 30 123 90 191 30 158 90 298 60 189 80 124 70 220 30 148 00
1929-30.
GRAND
No. 396 397 398 399 401 402 403 404 405 408 409 410 411 412 413
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LODGE
OF 1K.ANSAS.
Grand Lodge Dues and Special Fees. Assessment. $ . 177 60 $ 126 00 $ 183 80 158 00 79 70 57 00 49 50 45 00 128 50 85 00 132 90 109 00 96 40 74 00 115 60 96 00 130 00 100 00 231 40 154 00 114 60 96 00 55 00 50 00 92 10 61 00 53 70 47 00 109 80 68 00 63 40 54 00 107 90 89 00 595 90 519 00 107 10 71 00 88 20 62 00 74 40 64 00 75 40 64 00 138 70 97 00 114 60 86 00 67 60 46 00 52 80 48 00 107 80 78 00 63 40 44 00 59 40 54 00 55 70 47 00 61 70 47 00 67 80 58 00 57 80 48 00 78 90 49 00 575 80 368 00 94 20 72 00 84 40 54 00 173 20 122 00 84 70 77 00 136 60 106 00 36 30 33 00 60 10 41 00 23 80 18 00 55 70 37 00 38 60 26 00 87 80 58 00 344 60 246 00 51 80 38 00 50 40 44 00 42 50 25 00 15 00 40 00 40 00 30 00
691
Total. 303 60 341 80 136 70 94 50 213 50 241 90 170 40 211 60 230 00 385 40 210 60 105 00 153 10 100 70 177 80 117 40 196 90 1,114 90 178 10 150 20 138 40 139 40 235 70 200 60 113 60 100 80 185 80 107 40 113 40 102 70 108 70 125 80 105 80 127 90 943 80 166 20 138 40 295 20 161 70 242 60 69 30 101 10 41 80 92 70 64 60 145 80 590 60 89 80 94 40 67 50 55 00 70 00
$ 101,702 80 $ 80,998 00 $ 182,700 80
692
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SCHEDULE " B . "
Being amount returned by subordinate lodges for year ending December 31, 1928: Nv. 875
Name. Delavan
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $57 00
Special Assessment. $52 00
Total. $109 00
SCHEDULE " C . "
Being amount received account bond investment since October 18, 1929: Interest, School District No. 50, Brown County
$105 00
TOPEKA, KANSAS, January 23, 1930.
ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, as Grand Secretary, In account with T H E M.-. W . ' . GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. ^
CASH ACCOUNT.
Dr. Received from lodges as per Schedule "A" $ 182,700 80 Received as per Schedule " B " 109 00 Received as per Schedule " C " 105 00 Received account special dispensation fees (Beezley, 1929) 285 00 Received account unexpended portion money advanced Committee on Trials and Punishments 377 12 Received account Sample Standard Blanks: Lodges Nos. 199, 288 4 00 Received account sale of waste paper 3 68 Received account furnished photographic copy of charter of Lodges Nos. 392, 439 10 00 Received account payment for lost Ciphers: Lodges Nos. 126, 270 40 00 Received account Certification to Life Membership Certificates 3 75 Received account fees and dues from members of defunct lodges. 27 00 Received account daily balance interest 747 25 Received from Grand Chapter, R. A. M., account maintenance OfHce and Library Building 850 00 Received from Grand Council, R. & S. M., account maintenance Office and Library Building 350 00 Total
$ 185,612 60
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
693
ToPEKA, KANSAS, January 23, 1930. T H E M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS,
In account with ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, as Grand Secretary. 1930. January 23.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Paid W. F. MARCH, Grand Treasurer, since October 18, 1929 $ 185,612 60 Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary Emeritus, as Grand Secretary.
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699
700
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
REPORT OF ALBERT K. WILSON, GRAND SECRETARY EMERITUS, WHILE ACTING AS LIBRARIAN.
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, presented the loiiowing report covering his activities while acting, as Librarian, which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers. To The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Having been called upon to assume the duties of Grand Secretary it makes it necessary, under the law, to also sutmit a report as Librarian. It was the intention of your Grand Secretary Emeritus to include with his report on the History of Masonry in this jurisdiction a list of a few books obtained for that purpose, but in view of conditions the list will have to be submitted at a later date. The following were donated to the Library: By the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Franklin Bi-Centennary Celebration. 1906. Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. 2 Vol. 1757-1781, 1781-1813. Old Masonic Lodges of Pennsylvania. Vols. 1, 2, 3. Freemasonry in Northumberland and Snyder Counties. Vols. 1,2. Constitution of St. John's Lodge. 1727. Reproduction of The Constitutions of the Free-Masons. 1734. Volumes 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the Kansas Historical Collection by Brother WILLIAM E . CONNELLEY, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society. The 1929 Session Laws of Kansas. Presented by the Secretary of State. Historical Address of Early Freemasonry in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, by Brother DAVID MCGREGOR. Presented by Brother JOHN A. PERRY, Grand Secretary of Pennsylvania. Contributions to t h e Library: Conference of Grand Masters, 1929.. Minutes of the Nineteenth Annual Convention of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. A Manual of the Lodge, by ALBERT G . MACKEY.
1870.
The True Masonic Chart or Hieroglyphic Monitor, by JEREMY L. CROSS.
1863.
Donated by ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus: History of Freemasonry in New York, by OSSIAN LANG. 1922. Short Readings in Masonic History, by J. HUGO TATSCH. Famous Masons. 1928.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
701
The following rare books were purchased: Ahiman Rezon, by LAU. DERMOTT. 1764. (Original). Constituciones Artis Gemetriae Secundum- Euclydem. A facsimile of the Early Poem on Freemasonry from the original presented by KING GEORGE II to the English Nation in 1757.
Mackey's Jurisprudence.
Ninth Edition.
In order that the Grand Lodge may be advised of the books which are of the greatest value from the viewpoint of age and inability to secure other copies, and in order that the Council of Administration, in the performance of their duty, may carry out the intent of t h e law with as little labor as possible, a list is herewith submitted, to which should be added annually, through the report of the Librarian, any additional books or manuscript of this character so that they may likewise come under the direct scrutiny of those entrusted with their care and preservation: Anderson's Constitutions. 1738. Anderson's Constitutions. Revised by Entick. 1756. Anderson's Constitutions. Revised by Entick. 1767. Anderson's Constitutions. Revised by Northouck. 1784. The Constitutions of Freemasonry. Printed in London in 1723. Reprinted in Philadelphia by special order in 1734. Recueil Precieux de la Maconnerie Adonhiramite. 1787. A Sketch of an attempt at the Retrieval of the Ancient Celtic/)r Primitive Language of Europe. On the Real Secret of the FreeMasons. 1766. Thoughts in Prison. By William Dodd, Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge of England. 1794. The Freemason's Monitor; or Illustrations of Masonry. Printed at Albany, New York for Spencer & Webb, Market Street, 1797. Ahiman Rezon, or a Help to a Brother. By LAURENCE DERMOTT. Published in Dublin. 1780. The Lives of Those Eminent Antiquaries Elias Ashmole and William Lilly. Also History of Lilly's Life, and Death of Charles the First. Published in London. 1774. The Spirit of Masonry. By HUTCHINSON. 1802. Webb's Monitor. 1802. Preston's Illustrations of Masonry. London. 1781. The True Masonic Chart, or Hieroglyphic Monitor. By JEREMY L. CROSS.
1820.
Masonic JONES.
Miscellanies
London.
in
Poetry and Prose.
By STEPHEN
1797.
Free Masons' Monitor; or Illustrations of Masonry. SMITH W E B B .
The New Free-Mason's Monitor; or Masonic Guide. HARDIE.
By THOMAS
1818.
New York.
By JAMES
1818.
The Free-Mason's Pocket-Companion. Scotland. 1763.
Published in Edinburgh,
702
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Long Livers; a Curious History of Such Persons of both Sexes who have lived several Ages, and grown young again. Dedicated to the Grand Master, Masters, Wardens and Brethren, of the Honorable Fraternity of Great Britain and Ireland. Eugenius Philalethes, F. R. S., Author. 1722. Long Livers. The saine as 1722 edition, except published in French, but is the original book from which the 1722 edition was published. Date of this publication is 1716. Ashmole's Order of the Garter. London. 1715. The Natural History of Stafford-Shire. By RbBERT PLOT, Keeper of the Ashmolean Musaeum and Professor of Chemestry in the University of Oxford. 1786. This book contains written descriptive manuscript dated April 25, 1741 and September 24, 1742. Also an ancient map of Stafford-Shire. Pocket Companion and History of Free-Masons. Contains their Origin, Progress and Present State. Also An Abstract of their Laws, Constitutions, Customs, Charges, Orders and Regulations; a Confutation of Dr. Plot's False. Insinuations: an Apology occasioned by their Persecution in the Canton of Berne, and in the Pope's Dominions. London. 1764. The Mystry of Jesuitisme, Displaying the pernicious Maximes of the late Casuists. London. 1658. Ahiman Rezon Abridged and Digested; as a Help to all that are, or would be Free and Accepted Masons, t o which is added, a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, a t a General Convocation on December 28, 1778, at the Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist. By WILLIAM SMITH, Philadelphia.
1783.
The Freemason's Monitor; or Illustrations of Masonry. SMITH W E B B .
THOMAS
1802.
Des Mysteres D ' Isis. Paris. 1820. The Craftsman, and Freemason's Guide. Cincinnati. 1852. The New Masonic
Trestle-Board.
By CORNELIUS MOORE.
By CHARLES W . MOORE.
Boston. 1850. Letters and Opinions of t h e Masonic Institution. By John Q. Adams. 1851. Constitutions of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons; together with the History and General Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Compiled by the Rev. THADDEUS MASON HARRIS.
the sanction of the Grand Lodge.
Second Edition.
Published under
Printed at Worcester, Massachu-
setts, by Brother ISAIAH THOMAS. 1798.
Constitutions of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons; together with the History and General Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Compiled by the REV. THADDEUS MASON HARRIS.
the sanction of the Grand Lodge. setts, by Brother ISAIAH THOMAS.
Second Edition.
Published under
Printed at Worcester, Massachu-
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
703
Ancient Mysteries Described, especially the English Miracle Plays, founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum. By WILLIAM HONE.
London.
1823.
Ahiman Rezon.
By LAU. DERMOTT.
1764.
FIFTEEN YEARS SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE.
In 1926 the Grand Lodge purchased a complete file of the National Geographic Magazine, being one of the very few complete sets in existence, and it is highly desirable that future issues of this valuable publication be added to those now in our Library. Having in mind the possibility of overlooking the renewal of the subscription yearly your Grand Secretary Emeritus consulted our M.". W.". Grand Master and he directed that a warrant be drawn for fifteen years' subscription, thus avoiding any possibility of having incomplete files. Under no circumstances should any of these books be taken out of the Library. The subscription now entered will not expire until December, 1945.
While your Grand Secretary Emeritus was occupying the office of Grand Secretary and Librarian attention was many times called to the importance of our Grand Lodge Library and Museum, and the Grand Lodge was apprised of the acquisition of some of the rarest and most valuable Masonic publications, and especial attention was called to the necessity of throwing about them all possible safe-guards, looking toward the care and preservation of these priceless treasures. Anticipating retirement from active service, knowing the frailty of human nature and that to many a rare old book or document is of little or no value, and with the modern idea of progressiveness so much in evidence today, it was deemed wise to make necessary legal provisions, placing the responsibility of the care and preservation of our Library and Museum in the hands of the executive officers of this Grand Lodge, and the writer, being chairman of the Committee on Revision of Laws, prepared a statute (Section 28, Grand Lodge Laws) providing that these officers shall have supervision over and give special attention to the Grand Lodge Library and Museum and that they shall adopt such rules as are necessary in the circulation of the reading matter, prohibiting the taking out of the Library any of the rare books and documents, as well as any portion of the McFarland Library, and employ such help as may be necessary to properly carry forward the work. While the Grand Lodge at various times authorized your Grand Secretary to employ a competent librarian, making no restrictions
704
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
whatever as t o the compensation to be paid, he refrained from doing so after the death of Brother THEODORE H . MORRISON, who had served
in that capacity u p to 1912, on account of inability to secure the services of one competent to do the work at a reasonable salary. During these years, however, the indexing of our Annual Proceedings was carried on with the present office help, but nothing has been done along that line in the Library. After retiring from office your Grand Secretary Emeritus began the work of compiling data for a history of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction, and of necessity needed the services of competent stenographic and clerical help. Before taking up this work, however, it was necessary to complete the laws of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter and compile an Index-Digest, which work required the assistance of a competent stenographer, and upon request to the Grand Secretary the services of one of the clerks in the office was secured until these laws were completed. This possibly being my last report concerning our Library and Museum, representing as it does one of the finest collections of Masonic literature and historical data as well as old and valued Masonic relics, I most earnestly implore you to carry on this work, and in view of its value to the Craft, not only in this Grand Jurisdiction but to the Masonic world, the weighing of the sheckles should not for a moment be considered, when compared with the importance of this subject. The practice of economy in dispensing the funds of the Grand Lodge can better be exercised in other directions and a liberal amount used in continuing the further extension of the scope of our library, as well as" throwing about it unlimited safeguards looking toward its future care and preservation. A survey of this field in other Grand Jurisdictions shows that an almost unlimited expenditure of funds is being made in this direction and unless we do likewise our brethren will receive no benefit from this wonderful accumulation of Masonic knowledge now in our possession, which represents the thoughts of the greatest Masonic thinkers and jurists the world has ever known. This treasury is now safely housed where it is protected from the elements but the Craft of our Grand Jurisdiction are receiving no benefit whatever. To put into operation a system of distributing much of the material in our Grand Lodge Library it will require permanent, competent help, with a liberal appropriation for this purpose and under the supervision of a proper committee whose duties shall be restricted t o a general supervision of the library under the direction of the Council of Administration. Owing to the liberality of our Grand Lodge, based on the spirit of unbounded charity, in bestowing funds for t h e relief of our brethren and their families through the Masonic Home and otherwise, it has been necessary to curtail expenditures for the
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
705
library, but the time has now come when the Grand Lodge should look well toward the enlightenment of our brethren concerning the true principles of Freemasonry, based upon the Ancient Charges and Landmarks, which are the very foundation of our time honored institution. The time is at hand when this work should be undertaken as there seems to be a growing misunderstanding of the purposes of our Ancient Craft as emphasized in using it for the promotion of amusements of various kinds, as well as the adoption of the name of Free Masonry in the propagation of outside organizations which predicate their membership on the Ancient Craft. Let us therefore build in the hearts of our brethren an enduring monument which will reflect credit upon this generation so that those who follow may say that the fathers builded well in the construction of a symbolic temple, the foundation of which was laid on the eternal principles of truth. "In the curtain'd halls of the lofty lord. Where the jewels and wealth of the world are stor'd— In the poor man's cot by some silent stream. Where the wild-wood stands in its spreading green: On the mountain's brow—in the valley deep— In the throbbing pulse, or on beauty's cheek— In the insect's home—in the lion's lair— On earth, sea or sky—i/iere is Masonry there!" Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON,
Grand Secretary Emeritus as Librarian.
706
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
ST. J O H N , KANSAS, March 9, 1929.
At the request of Ionic Lodge No. 254, of St. John, Kansas, The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the lodge room at St. John, Kansas, on the 9th day of March, A. D. 1929, A. L. 5929, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Stafford County Court House. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.'. W.'.GEORGE F . BBEZLEY W.'. WILLIAM A. DOWNEY W.'.HARVEY B . BBBNEMAN W.'.ALVA L . SOICE W.-.B. MORT MULL W.-. JAMES H . HAMMITT Bro. and Kev. THOMAS W . HENSHAW
W.-.EzEKiEL F. STEPHENS W.-. CHARLES F . HARBESON
Grand Master. ..as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.-. JAMES A. STARKE
as Grand Marshal.
W.'. ERNEST C . FRIESEN W.'. JOSEPH A. DEBUSK
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
M . ' . W . ' . E L R I C K C . COLE Bro. ARTHUR R . MANN
W.".ASA O. GERE
!as Grand Orator. as Principal Architect.
as Grand Tyler.
The M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then formed in Grand Procession, led by the St. John band, and marched to the site of the new Court House, where the corner-stone was laid according to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Fraternity. There was represented among the officers and brethren present members of the lodges at St. John, Stafford and MacksviUe, being the three lodges of Stafford County. M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE then delivered an interesting address, after which t h e Grand Lodge returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
ATTEST:
Grand Master.
JAMES H . HAMMITT,
as Grand Secretary.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
707
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
NORTON, KANSAS, April 30, 1929.
At the request ofNorton Lodge No. 199, A. F. & A. M., of Norton, Kansas, The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on the 30th day of April, A. D. 1929, A. L. 5929, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Norton County Court House. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.-.W.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY W.'.JoHN J. RECHT W.'.LEWIS G . HALL W.'. CARL E . GBORGESON W.'.JoHN B. WRAY W.-.JOHN D. RASURE
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. STEPHEN J. EPLEK
as Grand Chaplain.
W.'. HARMON J. BOWER W.-. CHARLES W . COLE Bro. RAYMOND D . BOWER
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Sword Bearer.
Bro. CHARLES I. GRIFFITH
as Grand Pursuivant.
Bro. JOHN A. HAHNENKRATT W.-. MED G . BOWER.. W.'.HowARD L STEVENS
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. as Bearer of the Great Lights.
W.'. WALTER L . HENDRICKSON Bro. GEORGE L . ATKINSON
as Bearer of the Constitution. as Grand Tyler.
The M:. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, and marched to the site of the new Court House, where the corner-stone was laid according to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Fraternity. Following these ceremonies an address was delivered by Mr. Walter E. Burr, of the Economics Department of the Kansas State Agricultural College, of Manhattan, Kansas. The Grand Lodge then returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
ATTEST:
Grand Master.
JOHN D . RASURE,
as Grand Secretary.
708
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, July 24, 1929.
At the request of Rising Sun Lodge No. 8, of Fort Scott, Kansas, The M.'. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on July 24, 1929, in the lodge room at Fort Scott for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the new Court House. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M--. W.'. GEORGE F. BEEZLEY
W.-. MARVIN DARLING W.'. FRANK W . DAVIS W.". FRED ROY ALFORD
Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.-. WARREN 0 . PRATZ
as Grand Treasurer.
W.-.AusTiN M . KEENE
as Grand Secretary.
Bro. and Rev. J. EDMAN SCHEER
as Grand Chaplain.
W.". CHARLES E . CORY W.'.SAMUEL 0. SPENCER
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W . - . R B I D DARLING W.'. WALTER S. H U F F
as Grand Marshal. as Grand Architect.
W.". WALTER E . BUELL W.'. W. JESSE WARREN...:
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
W.-. CHARLES F . TRINKLE
as Grand Orator.
Bro. WiLLLAM D. MITCHELL
as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then marched to the site of the new Court House, where the corner-stone was laid according to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Fraternity. After the laying of the corner-stone W.'. CHARLES F . TRINKLE delivered an address on "Citizenship", following which the Grand Lodge returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
ATTEST:
Grand Master.
â&#x20AC;¢ AUSTIN M . K E E N E ,
as Grand Secretary.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OP GRAND OFFICERS.
M.-. W.-. FERRIS M . HILL, chairman, presented the following report, which, on his motion, wa:s adopted; To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers has carefully examined the reports of Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Grand Secretary Emeritus, while acting as Grand Secretary, Librarian and Grand Secretary Emeritus, while acting as Librarian, and beg leave to submit the following report: The opening statements of the Grand Master's address demonstrate that he is both a student and a scholar; that he has labored long and diligently for the Craft, not only in the past year, but for many years. He gives us to understand that we as Masons are in a measure separated from the world and are yet a part of it: that Freemasonry is a Universe within itself builded for t h e betterment of all mankind. We commend his tribute to the Square, one of the symbols of Freemasonry as applied to our daily life, and also his advice that we strive to attain more of the spiritual rather than the personal refreshment; that we put more Masonic fundamentalism into our present day modernism rather than more modernism into our Masonry, thereby preserving the Ancient Landmarks of the Institution of which we are so justly proud. The following subjects set forth in the Grand Master's address are submitted for your approval: Condition of Membership. Appointment of Grand Tyler. Lecturers. Grand Orator. Official Visitations. Corner-stones. Vacancies in Office. Building Projects. Soliciting Membership of Master Masons. Appreciation to Brother Howard Vanderslice. Memorial Service of Past Grand Master CHARLES J WEBB. Promulgation of 1929 Grand Lodge Laws. Exemplification of the Work. From Report of Grand Secretary: Grand Representatives Near Other Grand Lodges. Grand Representatives Near Our Grand Lodge. Bonding Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and Depositories. Amendments to Constitution. Laws of Masonry.
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To the Committee on Finance the following subjects have been referred: From Address of Grand Master: Bonding Lodge Funds. Grand Lodge Relief. From Report of Grand Secretary: Schedules, " B " , "G" and " D " . Cash Account. From Report of Grand Secretary Emeritus, while acting as Grand Secretary: List of Regular Lodges. Binding Volume XXI. Estimated Revenue and Expense for the ensuing year. â&#x20AC;˘ Schedules "A", "B" and " C " . Cash Account. The Grand Treasurer, R.-. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, pre-
sents his twentieth report of the financial condition of our Grand Lodge and we recommend that it be referred to this Committee. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: From Address of Grand Master: Infringing Jurisdiction. Discipline. Illegal Restorations. Commissioners of Trials and Committee on Trials and Punishments. Lodge Dues and Certificates of Transfer. Confusion over Grand Lodge Dues. Employment Bureaus. Other Decisions. Ruling. Special Dispensations. Masters of Canopy Lodge No. 248, Grenola, and Hepler Lodge No. 398. From Report of Grand Secretary Emeritus, while acting as Grand Secretary: Suspended Members Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54. Grand Secretary's Certificates Issued to Suspended Members. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation: From Address of Grand Master: Letters of Dispensation for Lodges U. D. Conferring Degrees in less that the statutory time. District Meetings.
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From Report of Grand Secretary: Lodges Under Dispensation. Restoration of Charters. History of Lodges. Report of Illegal Suspensions. . Books of Annual Returns. Halls Burned. From Report Grand Secretary Emeritus, while acting as Grand Secretary: Restoration of Charters. Charters not yet sent in. Charter Mayetta Lodge No. 393. Halls Burned. Credits Due Lodges which were disallowed. Credits Due Lodges of which they were not informed. Assessments not included in back dues. Conferring Degrees in less than lawful time. Historical Registry Incomplete. Annual Reports. Illegal Suspensions. No Date of holding Stated Communication. No Date of election given. Dues not paid when accounts were closed. Lodges Denied Representation. Concerning Membership. To the Committee on General Purposes: From Address of Grand Master: Masonic Home. From Report of Grand Secretary Emeritus, while acting as Grand Secretary: History of Lodges. Masonic Districts. Portrait of Brother Howard Vanderslice. Certificates of Transfer of Membership. Official Circulars. To this Committee the reports of Grand Secretary and Grand Secretary Emeritus while acting as Librarian are referred. To the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property: From Report of Grand Secretary: Historical Registry and Abstract. Indexing Proceedings. To the Committee on Necrology: From Address of Grand Master: Death of Grand Tyler. Necrology.
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The subject in the Grand Master's address referring to the suspension of the Grand Secretary was an Administrative Act and requires no reference or approval. Fraternally submitted, FERRIS M . HILL, LuciAN L. CONSTANT,
JAMES H . BBEGLE, EDGAR T . FOSTER,
Committee. CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE.
The M.\ W.-. Grand Master ordered a show of hands upon the desirability of transferring the further sessions of the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge to the Masonic Temple, and upon favorable expression it was so ordered. CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT.
The Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2:00 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. February 19, 1930. The Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 2:00 P. M. WEDNESDAY,
REPORT
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W.-. CARL OSCAR PINGRY, chairman, submitted the following report, and in adopting same the Grand Lodge stood with bowed heads in memory of the departed brethren, following which the Grand Chaplain, Rev. FRED E . BROOKS, offered prayer: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The horizon of human understanding is narrow. Beyond lies mystery. With all of the experience of the past, with all of the accumulated knowledge of the ages, with all of the arts, sciences, phil-
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osophies, religions, inventions of this most advanced and enlightened age in recorded history, we are no nearer understanding the mystery of life and death than was the first man who had conscious existence in the primeval ages. We may well say with the Persian poet, "There was the Door to which I found no Key; There was the Veil through which I could not see." While we have no key to unlock the door of the future and while our vision cannot penetrate the veil between life and death, yet when the time comes that the door is opened and the veil is torn asunder by unseen hands, we shall pass into the unknown supported and buoyed up by our faith in the immortality of the soul and our reliance on thepromises of the Grand Master of the Universe who will reveal to us. all riiysteries. I t is for the purpose of honoring the memory of those of our craft: who have passed beyond the veil that we here and now stay the business of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. This is but a ceremony of the oldest religion of the agesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the worship of the dead. The living: is a link between the dead and the unborn. This link cannot be broken, and as surely as one link in a chain controls another, so the dead control the living. And this is as it should and must be. No human life is long enough to be complete within itself. It must borrow from lives that have gone before and it must lend to lives that follow. It is both a sorrowful and a joyful duty to commemorate the lives of our departed brethrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sorrowful because of the loss of companionshipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;joyful because of beautiful memories of the departed. "Grief should be Like joy, majestic, equable, sedate,. Confirming, cleansing, raising, making free: Strong to consume small troubles; to commend Great thoughts, grave thoughts, thoughts lasting to the end." In this life, sorrow and joy are strangely interwoven. Life would not be complete without these emotions. "We look before and after, And pine for what is not; Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." During the year of 1929 there were 1030 members of our Order within the jurisdiction of Kansas who passed to that "undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns." We did not and could not know these brothers. Words on our part of extravagant praise for the individual lives of these departed brothers would be a mockery. We know that those who associated with them, who worked with them and who knew them best paid such tributes to them as their lives deserved. We believe that they were Masons, not only
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in name, but in thought and deed. We know that if their lives exemplified the teaching of Masonry that they were "moral and upright before GOD and of good repute before the world," that they were good neighbors, loyal citizens, kind, considerate and loving husbands, fathers, sons and brothers. There is no secular institution on earth teaching a sounder economic morality than that taught by the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. The votaries of this great fraternity are helping to hasten the day when the brotherhood of man will be a fact and not a dream, the time when every bond shall be severed, save that sacred bond which links man to man and all humanity to GOD. Let us, the living, carry on the work of those worthy brothers from "whose hands have dropped forever the working tools of life so that "when our "summons comes to join the innumerable caravan, that moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take his chamber in the silent halls of death," it may be said of us as we now say of those to whom we are paying tribute today, "they kept the faith, they lived and worked in the true spirit of speculative Masonry, they prepared themselves as living stones for that spiritual building, that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens." To those who were nearest and dearest to our departed brothers, we have but little to say. We know the thinness of words when measured by grief. The deepest of our thoughts and emotions are always â&#x20AC;˘ dumb. The ocean's floor has no voice, but on it and under it lie the ocean's treasurers. The waves that roll and roar above tell no story but their own. Only the surface of the soul, like the surface of the sea, is vocal. Deep down within every one of our hearts there are thoughts we cannot speak, emotions that find no expressions, groanings that cannot be uttered. The end of every human life is a tragedy. Whether that end comes violently or peacefully, suddenly or anticipatedly, in youth, maturity or old age, it is a shock to those who loved the one whose life is ended. The burden of grief to one who truly loved and loves cannot be shared or borne by others. Nor should it be. I t is a sacred, personal thing. And so we say to those who are most bereaved, that when the tempest of sorrow has subsided, the beautiful memories of the loved one will soothe and heal the bruised heart. To you he will not be dead. As years roll by, his faults, whatever they may have been, will be forgotten and the beautiful memories of his virtues will live and bloom in your hearts and in the hearts of those who loved him, as flowers live and bloom in a land of eternal summer. The -circle of the official family of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was broken during the last year. On February 24, 1929, our Grand Tyler, W. AMER BURNETT, answered the inexorable command of death. Brother BURNETT lived a long and useful life. On June 8, 1850, he was born in Washington County, Iowa, and, at that place, he was educated and grew to manhood. On March 8, 1870, he married ;Miss Catherine Buck of Leon, Iowa, and to this union there were born.
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and still survive, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie Wilber and Mrs. Vadie Dean, both of Oberlin, Kansas. In March, 1879, he moved to Decatur County Kansas, where he was engaged in farming for a short time and afterwards in the mercantile business. He was trusted and honored by the citizens of his county, as was evidenced by his election to the offices of County Commissioner, County Treasurer and Register of Deeds of Decatur County. In 1881 he moved to Oberlin, Kansas, where he resided until his death. On May 3, 1884, Brother BURNETT was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. From that time until his death, he took an active part in the affairs of the order. He was Master of his lodge for seven years. He was Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Kansas in 1898 and Grand Tyler of ' the Grand Lodge from 1908 to the time of his death. He served on many committees of the Grand Lodge and of other Grand Masonic bodies in the state. In all of his official and fraternal activities, he was faithful to the trust reposed in him. Brother BURNETT had a most lovable character. He was loyal to his friends, ever seeing their virtues and condoning their faults. To envy he was a stranger, and of merit and talents the unaffected eulogist and admirer. His character comprised whatever engenders affection and begets respect. His life is deserving of all of the praise and esteem that is meant and intended by saying "he was a just and upright man and Mason." The Grand Lodges of most other Grand Jurisdictions in America were fortunate in losing but few of their Grand Officers during the last year. During that period only three active Grand Officers, outside of the jurisdiction of Kansas, died.
HARRY EDWARD ENGLEHARDT,
Deputy Grand Master of Ohio, died on June 4, 1929. OwBN SCOTT, Grand Secretary of lUinois, died December 21, 1928. He was also Past Grand Master of Illinois.
FERNANDO FIGUERODO SOCCARRUS, Grand
Treasurer of Cuba, died April 13, 1929. He was also Past Grand Master of Cuba. There were thirty-three Past Grand Masters, other than those heretofore named, one Past Deputy Grand Master and one Past Grand Treasurer, who died during the past year. It is not practical to give a resume of the lives of these departed Grand Officers. They were among the leaders of this great Fraternity. I t was in their care, as officers, that the ancient landmarks of our order were entrusted during their terms, and it is because of the faithful execution of their trust and the faithful execution of the same trust by others, living and dead, that the reputation of our order remains unsullied. It has ever been the ambition of man to live in the memories of those he leaves behind. He has ever hoped and dreamed that the memory of his deeds may live longer than the few fleeting years of human life, that his name may be enrolled among the names of the immortals. Many mistake fame for immortality and like Apollo chase the nymph only to grasp the laurel.
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"And what is fame? A thing indeed That only comes when least the need: The wisest minds of every age The book of life from page to page Have searched in vain; each lesson conned Will promise it the page beyond Until the last, when dusk of night Falls over it and reason's light Is smothered by that unknown friend Who signs his nom de plum. The End." It is not given to the most of us to attain either fame or immortality. Our lives are "the short and simple annals of the poor." And why should we seek fame or immortality among mortals? It is immeasurably better for us to live just and upright lives and to leave heritages to posterity of good deeds, good thoughts and noble aspirations than to go through life pushing aside our fellowmen and trampling over their bleeding backs in our pursuit of t h a t "will-o'-the-wisp" fame or earthly immortality. If we follow the tenets and principles of Ancient Craft Masonry handed down to us through the ages, if we emulate the lives of our worthy brothers who have gone before, if we live up to the ethic of the lowly Nazarene, our influence for good will not die, but will live on throughout succeeding generations, and when we close our eyes for the last time on this earth, the thing which we believe is death will in t r u t h be immortality. Fraternally submitted, CARL O . PINGRY,
Committee. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LAWS. To The M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee now submits its final report, which completes the work of revising our Grand Lodge Laws, having them printed and distributed in accordance with the recommendation of this committee one year ago, and the recalling of the 1913 edition when the new laws were promulgated. As a matter of expediency these laws were in type prior to the last Annual Communication in order that as little time as possible would be consumed in having them printed with the 1929 Proceedings;
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however, it was necessary, before publishing them in the Proceedings, to make such changes as were ordered by the Grand Lodge at the time the laws were adopted. Soon after the close of' the last Annual Communication your committee began the revision of the Index-Digest. We followed the general plan of the 1913 edition, but owing to the changes made in our Constitution and the revision of our By-Laws, as well as the addition of many new laws and notes of explanation, it required the preparation of practically a new Index-Digest. This was a long and tedious task and required almost three months' time. After the work of compiling the index had been completed and placed in the hands of the printer it was followed by a very careful proof reading, not only of the index itself, but likewise the laws, and in doing this it was discovered that in By-Law 143 the words "purchase or" had been omitted from the original draft as presented to Grand Lodge, and in By-Law 151, in the last line, on page 114 the word "will" should have read "shall". The above changes were therefore made to conform to the original copy on which the Grand Lodge took action. Immediately following the publication of the Proceedings 2,000 copies of the laws were printed and in due time were bound, and on October 15, 192'9, were distributed as directed by the Grand Lodge through the report of this committee one year ago. The work on the 1929 edition of our Constitution and By-Laws having been completed, and the laws distributed in accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, your committee have nothing further to report and ask that they be relieved from further duty. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON, ELRICK C . COLE,
Committee. ORATION.
The M.-.. W.-. Grand Master introduced Bro. WASHF. LiLLESTON, of Wichita, a member of Parsons Lodge No. 117, who delivered the following oration, which, on motion of R.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK, was ordered printed in the Annual Proceedings: INGTON
To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I am happy to. rise in this Grand Lodge of Masons, for here lives the old faith of the free, and here beats the ancient heart of the race. I am happy to rise in this spiritual brotherhood of a common belief.
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We are bound together by a triple tie, and no Mason can think of his first three degrees without a feeling of tender reminiscence. It is the Blue Lodge that makes Masons. It is the Blue Lodge that made Masonry. The Blue Lodge is the old homestead of the Order, and the square and compasses were our first love. Naturally the occasion of our thus drawing together makes this a solemn hour. Here muster, every year, not only our individual memories of Masonic fellowship, but also the immemorial traditions of Masonic glory. That bright page of history we recall at times like this, with pride and affection. We know that either Freemasonry or its obvious forerunners have asserted for thirty centuries the dignity of labor and a friendly companionship with those who bear the great hand-burden of the world. "All these put their trust in their hands; and each becometh wise in his own work. * * in the handiwork of their craft is their prayer", in the yearning to create the beauties of their desire, to reproduce the ideals glowing in the sanctuary of the soul, and to erect visibly the temples in which those dreams shall live. Such was the passion of King Solomon. In his day Solomon saw that there were none in Israel to hew the timber and fashion the stone. Therefore the wisest of men turned from Jerusalem to the Phoenician monarch, Hiram, King of Tyre, to supply worthy builders and cunning artificers who should make a temple never to be forgotten. At that time these craftsmen of Tyre were organized and known as "The Dionysian Architects". Their great city was so located as to be a high-way of the Mediterranean Sea and a clearing-house of the trade, the travel and the ancient lore borne to and fro and far and wide by those hardy mariners of Phoenicia whose adventurous prows had touched the shores of Egypt, Crete and Greece. There were then no books of technical knowledge or manual training schools. The secrets of the builder and the architect had to be learned and transmitted from hand to hand, and age to age, and
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they had been treasured and perpetuated by the so-called Dionysian Architects. So it was to them that Solomon and Hiram turned to build that temple which ever since has been the beauty and the glory of Masonic legend. From that day to this, Masons and the spiritual ancestors of Masonry have taught the dependence of civilization upon work and commerce, and the fraternity of labor and capital. History gives other hints of kindred organization, for the first heart-beats of Masonry lie deep in the bosom of Time. The great philosopher Pythagoras, who proclaimed many things still heard and accepted in the field of higher mathematics, organized a secret society to teach and preserve the ethics and the science of his time. That was twenty-four hundred years ago. Perhaps freedom of thought and speech was so restricted then that such things could not be openly avowed. Later in Greece those initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries took three degrees of sacred drama that centered about the tragedy of death and the hope of resurrection. The masons of ancient Rome were banded together in the so-called Colleges of Builders. These exclusive societies had their own religious ceremonials and fostered the secrets of the craft. But long before Rome, Greece, Jerusalem or Tyre, in that dim, distant and almost invisible day that brooded lazily over the regions of the Nile, we find familiar signs, figures and hieroglyphics suggesting even then the old saying that "Masonry is philosophy teaching by symbol, as History is philosophy teaching by example." One Encyclopedist (Vol. 10 Americana, "Masonic Fraternity") even says the opinion now obtains that the builders of the cathedrals and public edifices of the Middle Ages were the Master Masons of that period. No wonder certain patrons and friends, who were not practical masons, sought membership in the Order! Often they were admitted along with the operative Masons; hence the term "Free and Accepted Masons".
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Many are wont to say that the premier Grand Lodge organized in England in 1717, is the beginning and foundation of modern Masonry. Yet we know that 136 years previously i n . the so-called Melrose Manuscript of 1581, reference is made to "ye privilidge of ye compass, square, levell, and ye plum-rule". Moreover, throughout centuries of operative masonry, as a mere building guild, there were three degrees of precedence, namely, Apprentices, Journeymen (or Fellow-crafts), and Master Masons. The same authority I have already quoted says (Vol. 10 Americana) that "the strongest factor in the appeal to antiquity * * is the 'legend of the third degree'. In one form or another the allegory of the fall of man, the sacrificial redemption of the race, the doctrines of the resurrection and immortal life, permeated the peoples of every age." The influences prompting the men of many generations to associate themselves into secret societies, are easily apparent. Often the brutal ignorance and superstition of the age drove the devotees of knowledge and science into hiding. That has often been the fate of Masons. Often the competition of slave labor bound free men together in a common cause. Therefore it has always been an indispensable qualification of a Mason that he should be freeborn. Freedom is our heritage and our shibboleth. When Freedom was an outcast, she joined the Masonic Order. When Freedom was a stranger, we took her in. In the romance of human liberation that has been in progress during the past two hundred years, Masonry has moved through every chapter in white armor. In the long struggle to equalize the opportunities of men and neutralize the unearned increments of chance, our Order has been in the fore-front of the fight, whether invisibly ambushed by propaganda or openly assailed by established tyranny. Well have we earned the hatred of every despot of reaction in Europe, from the French Revolution to the present day. But the Masonic Order,
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venerable with years and imperial in its'moral dominion over millions of devoted souls, goes on in silent strength, with the poise of tolerance and the spirit of charity. However Masonry is not merely a memory, it is a hope. Or shall we say with Bulwer-Lytton, "There is an eloquence in Memory because it is the nurse of Hope." In a recent number of a great weekly (Literary Digest, February 15, 1930), we read that under the godless rule of Soviet Russia, the Mohammedans, the Christians and the Jews alike are joining what is pathetically called "The Society for the Protection . of Brotherly Love", to keep alive the same tradition that Masonry keeps alive. All men are eligible who believe in God. As I read, this thought came to me: "All of these men could be Masonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether Mohammedans, Christians or Jews. Was not our Order one of the first institutions of democracy? Is there any sect or cult or church that offers so wide a basis for human unity as Blue-Lodge Masonry? For Jew and Gentile, Mohammedan and Christian, all believe in the Great Architect of the Universe. In the march of time the great religions have fused together diverse elements and developed a community of interest even among alien sects and former enemies. Can it be that the time is approaching for a larger unity of peace and tolerance? Is the world ready for a greater generalization of those things that men have in common?" The Masonic answer is, Yes. Of course, I know that mankind's unity of interests and ideals is thus far the golden ladder of a Jacob's dream; it has yet to be ascended. However, with the press of population and expanding human need, men must finally realize their community of interest and destinyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or perish. In harmonizing the cross-purposes of the world, it is the problem of the statesman, as it is of the philosopher, to discover unity in diversity. It is also the function of Masons. And not an impossible function, for all men are partners in a joint enterprise. "That commonwealth of the spirit called civilization" was not established by any particular race or at
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any particular time. It is the common handiwork and the common heritage of all mankind. In the beautiful pageant of history, every generation has left its footprints on the high-road of life; every race has laid its gift in the treasury of time and gone its way. All the world has fallen heir to it. And we have fallen heir to all the world. In this country we have a cosmopolitan race; we are the world in miniature. Here all peoples of the earth have descendants who share the pride of ancestry that animates the Old World. All strains of blood are.as old as man, and all children of the dust are brothers despite themselves. We are not mere idealists cruising in a dream-ship to a fool's paradise. We have had to be practical. A composite race, rich in variety, we have had to seek a common road to peace. A commercial people, addicted to bargaining, we have had to find a common ground of agreement. The conciliatory point of view thus forced upon us has made competition and conflicting interests a source of enlightenment and friendly association. Thus by blood and by training, we American Masons may be the heralds of an ever-growing unity and peace. When we seek the same spiritual rewards we are friends, but when we seek the same material rewards we need not be enemies. In modern times the common people of different nations do not consciously shed each other's blood under the impetus of those great economic forces upon which governments have gone to war. Soldiers do not knowingly lay down their lives for trade or money or even for science or philosophy. On the contrary, they sacrifice themselves with dramatic altruism, and are self-consumed by the flames of sublime passion. They die for sentiment. And yet, as a rule, it is in their sentiment that mankind most readily agree. The emotional reactions of human nature do not alter much with time or place. Science varies with every generation, fact supersedes fact, and one opinion destroys another, but the heart of humanity is immortal.
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With increasing methods of communication and knowledge, and the manifold means for disseminating the truth, the hatred that flows from ignorance and misunderstanding will be less likely among the nations. For men can agree upon the truth, but not forever upon error. Therefore, every error exposed is a difference destroyed, and every truth established is a contribution to human unity. Let there be light! In the beginning, mankind felt no community of interest or destiny, and were bound together only by the conquests of empire and force; but now we are consciously bound together by the invisible bonds of a common knowledge, an ethical sense of mutual dependence, and by all the pities of life and death. We are learning brotherhood from the religion of necessity. After all, God represents unity; man represents diversity. The Divine Artist has not yet done with making man in His own image. The process goes on. But when it is completed, it is the faith of Masons that we shall perceive the identity of our interests and the harmony of our ideals in a common brotherhood. It may be far off, but sometimes as we stand under the chandelier of stars in the temple of the night, sometimes when the heavens declare the glory of GOD and the firmament showeth the handiwork of the Great Architect of the Universe, we dream that soon will come the dawn of universal brotherhood. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U. D.
W.-. PAUL M . MARTIN, presented the following report: To The M.: W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: LODGES U. D.
Two petitions for charters, accompanied by transcripts of minutes while working under dispensation, have been referred to your committee, from the brethren at Shawnee, in Johnson County, and Isabel, in Barber County.
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SHAWNEE.
Your committee finds that letters of dispensation were issued to Shawnee Lodge U. D. under date of March 28, 1929. The transcript of the minutes of this lodge is very complete and might well be imitated by some of our chartered lodges. At the close of the minutes of each Communication we find an interesting and well prepared financial statement, showing the balance on hand at the last Communication and the receipts between that time and the present Communication. With the exception of the use of some initials and abbreviations in list.'ng the ofiicers and other members, your committee can find nothing to criticise. It appears from the minutes that upon the advancement of a candidate it is done by a vote of the lodge, which is not authorized by the Grand Lodge laws, and in future we would recommend that this portion of the minutes and any action taken having reference to the same, be omitted. We find the minutes do not conform entirely to the standard form; however, the secretary is not at fault as the lodge was not furnished with the usual instructions and necessary blanks for their guidance at the time the letters of dispensation were issued. At the time the letters of dispensation were issued there were eighteen signers and t o this the Grand Master has authorized the addition of nineteen names, which with three raised, makes the present membership forty. The financial exhibit indicates that the brethren while under dispensation, had some interest either directly or indirectly with the building formerly owned by late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 and we recommend that the incoming Grand Master investigate conditions before the lodge is constituted. Your committee finds that the secretary did not follow instructions in the matter of adding the nineteen names to the letters of dispensation as authorized by the Grand Master. In order, therefore, to perfect the records we recommend that these names be added. We find from the financial report that they paid out $140.00 for rent and in addition an item of $150.00 to help on Temple expenses, making the total amount paid out for rent $290.00, which your committee considers- very excessive and this item should be carefully looked into by the Grand Master. During the term for which the letters of dispensation were granted the lodge conferred degrees on five candidates, three of whom were made Master Masons. It seems these brethren were not furnished with full instructions at the time the letters of dispensation were issued and due allowance must, therefore, be made for some slight errors. We feel, however, that a good lodge can be maintained at this point and therefore recommend that a charter be issued in the name of Mission Hills Lodge No. 54.
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ISABEL.
Letters of dispensation were issued to Isabel Lodge U. D. under date of April 1, 1929. The report from this lodge shows that twentytwo brethren signed the petition for letters of dispensation and that under this authority eight brethren received the Master Mason degree, making the present membership thirty. The transcript of the minutes shows that the secretary followed the standard form prescribed for lodges under dispensation; however, the committee finds a serious mistake in the omission of the name of some officers. These blank spaces in a formal report of this kind leaves an incomplete record for the future and under no circumstances should be practiced. We note particularly one of the principal officersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that of Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; was absent from most of the Communications and your committee feels that in the selection of officers for the coming year some one should be chosen who could attend the Communications. The financial exhibit shows that the lodge receipts amounted to $432.70 while the expenditures were $631.73, leaving a deficit of $199.03. In the items of expense, however, we find that $359.27 was paid out for furniture and paraphernalia; therefore your committee has no criticism to offer. We believe these brethren are zealous and that the establishment of a lodge at Isabel will be for the best interests of the Craft and we therefore recommend that a charter be issued to these brethren under the name of Isabel Lodge No. 400. CHARTERED LODGES.
(Referring to Report of ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus) - FORM OF ANNUAL REFORT AND METHOD OF HANDLING.
In the report of this committee one year ago, submitted by Worshipful Brother ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, Jr., some criticism was made of the present form of annual report, specific reference being made as to the advisability of continuing the book form of report, also the method of handling the same. As no change has been made, we take it that, by inference, this committee is to consider the matter and make report at this Annual Communication. Upon investigation and examination of the records in the Grand Secretary's office we find that out of the abundance of their experience all of our past Grand Secretaries considered the book form of annual report the only practical and safe one for making these returns and that with the exception of the first four years this form has been in use ever since the organization of this Grand Lodge. Of necessity, the arrangement of required data has been changed more or less during the years to meet requirements made necessary on account of changes in our laws, but the book form of report has not been changed in the least. As they now stand, these reports reflect years of practical ex-
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perience by the Grand Secretary in the daily handling and in perfecting a record of membership which is second to none in the Masonic world. In the judgment of your committee, it is not within the province of any committee to suggest or recommend any change in the form of the annual reports, as the knowledge and experience of a committee in this matter must of necessity be very meagre when compared with the wide experience of the Grand Secretary who, according to our law, has full authority to alter these forms as necessity and conditions require. The desirability and practicability of the loose leaf system for keeping accounts in general is not questioned in the least, but from a Masonic standpoint, where we pride ourselves on our antiquity and long established customs, your committee feels that to carry out the suggestion of your committee of one year ago and change to the loose leaf form of annual report would not only destroy the continuity of the records as they have stood since our organization but from the arrangement of the material under the different headings in the bound books it would be impracticable and impossible. I t must further be admitted that any loose leaf form of book does not constitute real permanency in the keeping of records and for that reason our retired Grand Secretary, R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON has always been opposed to and has discouraged the use of any loose leaf forms in our several Masonic Bodies. The committee one year ago suggested that by the use of the loose leaf system in case of an error a new sheet could be used rather than make an erasure; such suggestion involves not only unnecessary work but a waste of material, as in all cases where it has been necessary to correct a name this does not mitigate against the lodge and no reference is made to it in summing up the mistakes in the annual reports. Each lodge would have to be furnished with a supply of blank sheets with all headings printed thereon as contained in the annual report itself, which would mean the supplying at a considerable expense a vast quantity of blanks each year, few of which would ever be used by the majority of the Secretaries. Reference was made also to the use of a typewriter in making up the annual reports. This committee finds on investigation that the use of a typewriter for this purpose was advocated by our Grand Secretary Emeritus for more than a third of a century and we find that many of the lodges prepare their reports in this manner. It was stated by the committee last year that the reports in the present form could only be inserted in a typewriter with difficulty. We assume the committee had in mind inserting the entire report in the machine, which would rather indicate that they overlooked the fact that the present reports are so constructed that the staples can easily be removed and each sheet inserted in the typewriter separately. Instructions to this effect have been sent the Secretaries of lodges
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for many years and no attempt, so far as we have been able to ascertain, has ever been made by any Secretary to insert the entire report in a typewriter. Your committee has also given careful thought to that portion of the report of the committee one year ago in which they expressed the belief that it would be well to send the annual reports to the Secretaries of the lodges by registered mail and likewise that the Secretaries return them to the Grand Secretary in the same manner. We find that in the years past there is scarcely an average of two reports per year which failed to reach the hands of the Secretaries, and in no instance has the Secretary failed to secure from the Grand Secretary another blank to enable him to make his report and transmit it within the lawful time. On the other hand, upon inquiry, there is no recollection of any reports transmitted to the Grand Secretary ever having been lost. Were the reports to be transmitted by registered mail it would entail an additional expense of more then $160.00 yearly. Attention was also called to the manner of determining by the post mark on the envelope enclosing the annual report whether the lodge was entitled to representation or not. It was stated that sometimes the post mark is illegible and attention was called to an instance some years ago where a lodge mailed their report within the time prescribed by law, but owing to the fact that the post office was closed the envelope was not stamped until the next day and the lodge thereby lost its representation. This committee can only say that the above is merely in defense of the derelict Secretary who withholds transmitting his report until the last minute. The possibility of an illegible post mark is so remote that, in the judgment of your committee, it should not be taken into consideration, as it would only affect cases where Secretaries withheld their reports until the expiration of the time provided by the Grand Lodge Laws. All Secretaries have full knowledge when their post office is closed and it certainly reflects upon them if they withhold mailing their report until after that time. After a very careful investigation (of the records) this committee unhesitatingly approves the present form of annual report, the method used in mailing them to the lodges and the system of determining the dates of their transmittal to the Grand Secretary, and feels that no changes whatever should be made. RESTORATION OF CHARTERS.
On examining the records in the files of the Grand Lodge, we find that for more than twenty years, the Grand Secretary has called attention to the importance of preserving the original charters of our lodges, as well as the copies, some of which were issued many years ago, to replace those destroyed by fire, misplaced, lost or destroyed by storm. When, either the original or a copy of a charter is filed in the archives of the Grand Lodge, it is placed in our fireproof Grand Lodge
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Building in cases specially prepared, so as to protect it from light and dust, and all charters are arranged in numerical order in such a manner that they may be referred to immediately; and in lieu of such original charters or copies, a certified photostatic copy, properly framed and ready to hang on the wall in the lodge room, is furnished. CHARTERS NOT YET SENT IN FOR FILING.
As shown by the list submitted by the Grand Secretary Emeritus, we find that there still remains nineteen original charters and thirtythree copies of charters which have not yet been filed in the Grand Lodge Building. From the list, it will be noted that there are several very old charters remaining in possession of the lodges, and it would seem to your committee, that these lodges should take advantage of the opportunity of having their charters placed where they will be safe from destruction through any cause whatever. We therefore recommend that the Grand'Master be requested to make a special endeavor to have those charters sent in for preservation. CHARTER OF MAYETTA LODGE NO. 3 9 3 .
The reference, in the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus, to the charter of Mayetta Lodge No. 393, emphasizes the importance of the original Warrant of Constitution issued by the Grand Lodge. Here is a case which seems to be the only one recorded in the archives of the Grand Lodge where a new lodge lost its charter by fire in a little more than four months after it was issued, and notwithstanding the fact that the same Grand Officers who signed the original charter were still in office, and signed another Warrant, it did not make it an original charter. We, therefore, recommend that the usual certificate, where copies of charters are engrossed, be attached to the copy of the charter now on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge. Your committee has verified the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus, that the charter of Mayetta Lodge now on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge is a copy of the original and not the original. HALLS BURNED.
While your committee deplores the loss of the property of Fostoria Lodge No. 392 of Fostoria, and most of their records, and Beaumont Lodge No. 439 of Beaumont, yet we feel that these lodges are to be congratulated on having complied with the suggestions of the Grand Secretary in the matter of filing their charters in our fireproof Grand Lodge Building. The loss of the records, however, is to be regretted and we cannot refrain from calling attention to the repeated suggestions of Brother WILSON to all our lodges to procure a fireproof cabinet in which the
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more important records can be filed and thereby ^prevent the possibility of their loss by fire. These fireproof cabinets can be purchased at a very moderate price, and every lodge, in our Grand Jurisdiction, which does not have fireproof protection for their records, should obtain one of these cabinets. REBATE TO LODGES.
Referring to the action of our Grand Secretary Emeritus, who, by order of the M.\ W.". Grand Master, directed certain lodges to take credit for Grand Lodge dues paid on members whose Certificates for Transfer were outstanding at the close of 1926 and 1927, your committee finds that the instructions of the Grand Master were fully complied with by Brother WILSON, and that all such lodges have.been given proper credit for the over-payments, which were disallowed by Brother STRAIN. CREDITS DUB LODGES OP WHICH THEY WERE-NOT INFORMED.
Under this heading your committee has carefully verified the list as shown in the report of our Grand Secretary Emeritus and finds that all the lodges interested are entitled to the amount of credit as shown therein. ASSESSMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN BACK DUES.
In reviewing the custom in the past as outlined by the Grand Secretary Emeritus under the head of "Assessments not Included in Back Dues" your committee finds that his practice in dealing with the 1929 annual reports is in accordance with past custom and we therefore approve of his action in this matter. The new law specifically covers this question and in future both the dues and assessments must be collected or credit given, as the case may be. CONFERRING DEGREES IN LESS THAN THE LAWFUL TIME.
Under the above subjeict, your committee approves of the recommendation made by the Grand Secretary Emeritus; and this recommendation should be given prompt attention, as the conferring of degrees in less than the required time is a violation of the Constitution. HISTORICAL REGISTRY INCOMPLETE.
Without doubt, the historical registry of the membership in this Grand Jurisdiction is the most important record in the archives of the Grand Lodge, and stands as one of the many monuments to the faithful service of Brother ALBERT K . WILSON during his many years as Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge. This system for recording the membership of the Craft was original with Brother WILSON, and as the permanent records of this Grand
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Lodge will show, he has called attention a number of times to the importance of it being kept posted up to date and correct and accurate record made each year. Your committee has given this matter particular attention and realizes to the fullest extent the truthfulness of the statements contained in the report of our Grand Secretary Emeritus, that unless this record is posted up completely each year, and it receives the same special attention and supervision that it has during all the years he was Grand Secretary, it will be only a short time until our historical registry will be nothing more or less than a confused mass of information regarding the membership of this Grand Jurisdiction. This important record, however, is only one of the many departments in our Grand Lodge archives requiring the undivided time and attention of the Grand Secretary who should, as suggested by the Grand Secretary Emeritus, give his personal supervision to the work on the records, and your committee heartily agrees with the remarks contained in the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus in this regard. Your committee has most carefully reviewed that portion of Brother WILSON'S report, under the subject of "Annual Reports" and begs leave to offer the following: MANNER OF FAYING GRAND LODGE DUES.
Under the topic of "Manner of Paying Grand Lodge Dues" your committee is astonished to find that about forty per cent of our Lodges have totally disregarded the laws of the Grand Lodge, and have used unauthorized forms of remittances in paying their Grand Lodge dues, fees and assessment. Section 91 of our 1929 laws and the note under the same makes it plain that all claims against a lodge must be paid by the standard lodge warrant, and not otherwise. This law should be strictly enforced, and we recommend that the incoming Grand Master, through his District Deputy Grand Masters or by communication with the lodges, call attention to this matter and that the Grand Secretary promptly notify the Grand Master in all cases of the violation of this law. ILLEGAL ELECTIONS.
In reviewing the annual reports it was found that twenty-eight lodges held their elections at a time other than that prescribed by our new laws, and your committee would recommend that this subject be referred to the incoming Grand Master and that the question of exacting the usual $5.00 special dispensation fee be left to the discretion of the M.'. W.\ Grand Master. NO DATE OF ELECTION.
We find on examining the records that sixteen secretaries neglected to report any date of the election of officers, and we therefore
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recommend that the Grand Secretary secure this data and enter it on the annual reports and, in case the election was not held at the legal time, the matter be reported to the Grand Master. NO DATE FOR HOLDING STATED COMMUNICATIONS.
It is highly important that the date for holding the Stated Communications of the lodges, be entered in the space provided for that purpose, in the front of the annual report, as that information is made a part of our printed Proceedings and is valuable. We find that eight lodges neglected to add this information to their report, and we therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary secure this information and enter it on the records. DUES NOT PAID WHEN ACCOUNTS WERE CLOSED.
Under this head, we find that remittances from the following lodges were returned for correction in ample time to permit of a return to the office of the Grand Secretary before closing the accounts of the year, but return was not made in proper tirrie. Excelsior Lodge No. 115, Uniontown. Center Lodge No. 147, Marion. Kirwin Lodge No. 175, Kirwin. Meriden Lodge No. 236, Meriden. Waverly Lodge No. 244, Waverly. Lotus Lodge No. 286, Blue Mound. Frederick Lodge No. 337, Frederick. Tyro Lodge No. 386, Tyro. Hugoton Lodge No. 406, Hugoton. Scranton Lodge No. 407, Scranton. This is not a new subject, as it comes to the attention of the Grand Lodge yearly, and we impose a penalty of non-representation in Grand Lodge where a secretary fails to transmit the annual report and Grand Lodge dues, fees and assessment on or before midnight of January 10th. Such reports and remittances, with a little effort on the part of the Grand Secretary, are always received in ample time to be included in the business of the year, yet these lodges are penalized, even though the report and remittance is transmitted only a a few hours late. However, where lodges such as those listed herein, withhold sending in a corrected remittance, they compel the Grand Secretary to submit an incomplete report and deprive the Grand Lod^e of full information concerning its receipts for the year. The total of the remittances due from the above lodges, amounts to $2,385.40; therefore that portion of the report of the Grand Secretary dealing with the finances of the Grand Lodge does not reflect the total amount due the Grand Lodge. The absence of these amounts compels the Grand Lodge to pay out of its treasury to the Masonic Home the amount due the Home from the annual dues, raising fees and the special assessment.
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We feel that where reports are returned for correction, as well as remittances, and ample time has been allowed for making such correction and returning either the report or remittance, or both, before the accounts are closed, that the lodge failing to make such return should suffer the same penalty as the lodges which fail to transmit their report and remittance to Grand Lodge within the time provided by law. We ther efore recommend that this subject be given consideration during th e coming year by the Grand Master. We concur in the recommendation of the Grand Secretary in the matter of issuing credentials to Mayetta Lodge No. 393, where their remittance was in the hands of the Grand Secretary at the time the bank failed in which they had ample funds to meet their obligation to Grand Lodge. LODGES DENIED REPRESENTATION.
We approve the action of the Grand Secretary in withholding credentials from Delavan Lodge No. 375, on account of non-payment of dues, and New Albany Lodge No. 81, for failure to transmit their report and remittance within the time provided by law. EKROKS IN ANNUAL REPORTS.
On a careful examination of the annual reports, we find that our Grand Secretary Emeritus, Brother WILSON, has followed his' usual custom of his many years of service, and has carefully noted all errors in the annual reports, classifying each under a certain head.
CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT.
At 4:00 p. M. the Grand Master called the M.-. W.-, Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:15 p. M.
EVENING SESSION. February 19, 1930. The Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 7:15 p. M. WEDNESDAY,
SPECIAL ADDRESS.
The following Special Address, to be delivered during the year at all District Meetings and subsequently in all
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lodges, and which had been prepared by authority of the Grand Lodge and on instructions from the M.\ W.'. Grand Master, was delivered by W.". ROBERT P. McCOLLOCH: MASONRY AND WHAT I T MEANS. BRETHREN:
Masonry is an institution of such antiquity that its origin goes beyond the memory of man. It is discovered in all lands, among all peoples, and without change has come down to our own times. Such an institution is deserving of study with the purpose of arriving at its meaning. It may be well to ask why Masonry has survived in spite of all opposition it has met with during the centuries. The answer is that it is founded upon eternal truth. It is a lamentable fact that comparatively few members of our Fraternity fully understand it. Some view it as an organization of men valuable to the individual in his business and social life. Others regard it as being of great antiquity, membership in which is to be desired. There are but few, comparatively, who realize that it is a system of morals and a philosophy of life which has a large share in shaping individual and world life. Masonry as we know it means the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of GOD. In it there are no distinctions of wealth, place or power. Here all are on a level. I t is a pure democracy and, carried out to perfection, is the ideal of human society. Masonry teaches the duties a brother owes to his brethren as well as those he owes to all men. These duties are sought to be impressed by symbols and lectures of rare value and beauty, and in order that these obligations may be performed there is urged the cultivation of the virtues of justice, truth, prudence, temperance; because in the practice of these virtues lies the welfare of the human race. There is evidence that the lessons thus imparted are bearing fruit. Standards of life are changing. There are more comforts and conveniences than ever before.
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Above all these there is substantial growth in the practice of these virtues which is making for more useful and happy lives. Everywhere there is more cooperation and the spirit of kinship is spreading in the world. The essential principles of Masonry are the common property of all. It is coming to be understood there is little that is secret in this institution and that its purpose is the teaching of a philosophy of life based on the highest ideals. Masonry seeks to renew the man. No other fraternity does this so effectively, for, having the Holy Bible as its foundation it teaches the finest morality and the important duties of life. Thus it combines the best there is for guidance and practice. Masonry means a profound respect for law. It insists that its members support all those whose duty it is to enforce the laws of the land and maintain order in the state. Masons are charged to be peaceful citizens and to avoid association with any who would destroy government or disturb the orderly conduct of affairs. Masonry rests upon a foundation of broad sympathy. This is shown by the relations existing between members of the Fraternity and as it is extended to all men. Wherever there is sorrow, suffering or distress, there the meaning of Masonry is made manifest by a genuine sympathy expressed in substantial assistance. Masonry teaches patriotism. It seeks to develop in its members the highest type of citizenship. It has had an honorable part in the establishment of our national government. Among those who have made valuable contributions to bur fundamental law are many Masons and in the conduct of public affairs members of the Fraternity have had and now have important parts. Among the lessons taught in Masonry is that of tolerance. A respect for the opinion of others is to be cultivated in order that friction, growing out of intolerant speech and action, may be avoided. He who learns this lesson becomes a valuable factor in his community as a promoter of peace and good-will.
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Masonry means the conservation of energies. I t would have its members in full control of their physical, mental and moral natures and one of its principle objects is to urge the practice of Temperance as an essential part of Masonic life. Masonry seeks to discover truth. It encourages the study of the mysteries of nature and of human life. It fosters learning, supports invention, invites investigation in the sciences and arts that makes for progress and the growth of civilization. We may learn much of the meaning of Masonry by a study of the lives of men who have honored the Fraternity as leaders in its activities and exponents of its principles. Among these the immortal Washington stands out as a model of devotion to all that Masonry represents. To do good is the privilege of everyone. Masonry seeks to have its members cultivate the spirit of helpfulness until it becomes one of the controlling purposes of life. With increasing power for doing good there comes the increasing desire so that the man is inspired to greater labors and more useful enterprises. From such endeavors the home, the church, the community and the state are lifted to higher levels and set in right proportions. There is no limit to the power of such influence. Everywhere it is made more manifest and more effectively touches every sphere of human life. The dominant desire of everyone is for happiness. Masonry offers itself as a medium through which to obtain it. Happiness does not consist in the possession of things but rather in the giving for the welfare and happiness of others. In a faithful practice of Masonic prin-ciples may be found a way to happiness that will be most satisfactory. In Masonry, as in every institution of real value, there must be unity if there is to be any progress. No organization can go forward when its membership is divided in opinions and striving a t cross purposes. Every member of our Fraternity should contribute to t h e bringing
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about of that harmony so necessary for the carrying on of its work. Masonry and its contributions to the world are subjects to engage attention. From time immemorial it has been an active agency in the progress of mankind out of ignorance into knowledge. In many ways and at many periods it has solved the problems standing in the way of the advance of civilization. It has encouraged art, literature, science, philosophy and religion, and stood as a bulwark against evils threatening the destruction of the social order. In large measure it is today giving active aid to movements having for their purpose the betterment of social conditions and the making of life more pleasant and profitable. Such an institution must be considered as necessary for the bringing about of higher standards and better conditions throughout the world. There are those who object to Masonry because they look upon it as a secret organization. The objection is not well founded. True, there are certain signs by which one brother may recognize another, but there is so much more in Masonry that the complaint of it being a secret society is not well founded. Opposition to Masonry has served to bring out its meaning and thus to justify its principles and its worth in the minds of all right thinking people. He who does not sense the importance of Masonry in the world has not come to understand its meaning. Only religion plays a larger part in world affairs and the advance of civilization. ^-f* The meaning of Masonry is best demonstrated in the lives of its members. In these lives is the interpretation of its philosophy. To live Masonry is the best service a member can render, for such a life demands a thorough appreciation of Masonic principles and ideals. To show the world that Masonry is an energizing force everywhere operating for the extension of brotherhood is the privilege of everyone who has taken the vows of the Fraternity. In all the relations of life there is ample opportunity to prove the worth of Masonry by living the things for which
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it stands. Attending upon the communications of the Lodge and the payment of dues are important duties, but the living of Masonic ideals is above these. Masonry means goodwill. Every Mason should be pleased with the success of his brethren and of the people of his community. The cultivation of goodwill is the privilege of everyone but more especially of those who have grasped its meaning as taught in Masonry and who apply such meaning in their intercourse with their fellowmen. Masonry demands that its members be active in the work of mastering its system of philosophy. Such a task requires much labor. There must be the examination of symbol, allegory, lecture, to the end that the student may advance in Masonic knowledge. He has a true vision of Masonry who will enter with diligence upon such a study as will fit him for greater usefulness in his fraternal and civic relations. While there is the command that the ancient Landmarks must be preserved, it is also true that there must be progress in Masonry if it can be made without violence to the framework of the Institution. So deeply and firmly are its foundations laid in the hopes, aspirations and affections of men that it has come down through all the ages adapting itself to all changes and conditions and retaining its hold upon the hearts of men without loss of a single fundamental principle. Masonry means charity, that virtue which commends what is good in a man and covers his faults with its mantle. Masons are urged to cultivate charity and in so doing to give a larger meaning to the idea that all men are brethren. Masonry is applicable to all conditions of life. In time of war, it softens animosities and becomes a vehicle by which many acts of relief and kindness are made possible. In time of peace, it is valuable for securing a better understanding between men and nations and the union of forces for the prevention of. such conditions as make for war.
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Masonry would encourage companionship. As men gather in Lodges they discover that they have like tastes and find opportunity for becoming better acquainted. As they come together from time to time strong friendships are formed which continue through the years, becoming the bonds uniting the brethren in such works as Masonry commends and which reveal its meaning in an effective way. At the present time there is much concern for the home and family life. There are indications that family ties are weakening and that parental authority is declining. Masonry has always stood for the home as the basis for building the state. Taking note of the threatened danger, it will unite itself with other moral and spiritual forces for the preservation of the home and parental authority in their integrity. Such is the nature of Masonry that it does not seek men. But, men seek it. To many it makes a strong appeal, and yet the door is not opened to all who ask. Such safeguards are thrown about the application for membership as should insure the selection of those only who are fit. Initiation into Masonry is a favor and not a right and those who do not measure up to the requirements must be denied. Masonry has been defined as a program of service and such indeed it is. It has stimulated the desire for education and opened the way to obtain it. From its earliest history it has urged the getting of wisdom. It has always been the handmaid of religion. It has urged that community life be a matter of common concern. Wherever established. Masonry has offered itself as an agency in every movement for the improvement of individual and comrnunity life. This is what I conceive to be Masonry and its meaning. Having survived all attacks, having justified its existence, having wrought for the welfare of all humanity, Masonry stands today as one of the foremost institutions for the bringing about of a worldwide brotherhood. To the furtherance of that noble purpose may we dedicate our time, our talents and our lives, and thus hasten the coming of that which is the desire of all the world.
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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF MASONIC HOME BOARD.
M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was received and ordered printed in the Proceedings: To The M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I have the honor to present herewith excerpts from rny report made to the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home at its annual meeting in the city of Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 21, 1930: To The Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home: Within the year ended December 31, 1929, I received in cash items $486,686.20 from the following sources: Endowment Donations $ 130,543 05 Grand Lodge Relief Funds ; 9,328 59 Loans and Bonds Paid 154,150 00 O. E. S. Christmas Fund...,. $616 97 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 584 32 1,201 29 O. E. S. Music Fund Morse Land Account Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Interest Guardianship Funds Isolation Cottage Building Fund Building Fund, Lodges Refund Account Funerals Charles J Webb Estate Cash from Executors Refund Account Insurance Premiums Barns-Dodge Land Account Miscellaneous Receipts
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1,500 00 691 10 32 95 20,546 13 100 OO 83,708 00 298 68 13 74 69 00 182 00 253 40
Regular Income. Grand Lodge Per Capita O. E. S. Per Capita Interest Loans Interest Bank Balance Total
....$34,741 14 939 08
$ 41,854 00 6,534 05 35,680 22
84,068 27 $ 486,686 20
All collections have been remitted to the Treasurer of the Home as shown by carbon copies of letters of transmittal herewith submitted and acknowledgments on file. For your information and in order that permanent record may be made. Endowment Donation Account is composed of the following: From Estates by Bequest. Estate Charles J Webb, Past Grand Master $ 107,390 00 Estate Nels Nelson, Washington County Kans. Bal. Est. 2,473 47 Estate Sarah D. Jones 223 87
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From Organizations. Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary, Raising Fees 1928 13,490 00 Order Eastern Star Donations 1,844 52 Grand Commandery K. T. Christmas Offering .^ â&#x20AC;˘ 533 03 Topeka Commandery No. 5, K. T. Easter Offering 75 00 Esdraelon Commandery No. 49, K. T. I d a 15 00 Portland, Maine Lodge No. 1, Refund Acc't Mrs. Louise M. Haskell 600 00 Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary, Certifying Life Memberships 6 75 From Masons and Friends. Unknown Donor Thomas J. White, Sec. A. & A. S. R. Class, Kansas City, Kansas Samuel D. Jarvis, Member A. & A. S. R John A. Kelch, Member Albert Pike 303
50 00 50 10 10 50 5 00
From Insurance Collected. Benjamin F. Deck Isaac B. Vincent
876 10 791 80
:
From Members and Former Members of the Home. Massey Minors Nancy E. Wartick Mary McLeod Julia A. Barrows E. C. Carvey Michael Lyden Louise H. Moore Edwin Clift W. T. Murfit Rebecca J. Eaton J. D. Hopkinson Presley Price Lewis H. Gibson Henry Bradley Augusta Houghton George McMullen
600 500 393 336 105 40 36 31 24 21 5 5 3 2 2 1
00 00 00 42 70 60 82 20 00 67 00 00 50 00 00 00
Total January 1, 1929 the Endowment Fund was
$ 130,543 05 389,290 33
Making a total in the Endowment Fund Jan. 1, 1930
$ 519,833 38
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
741
Within the year warrants were drawn to total $486,263.36 charged to the following accounts: Investments made... $ 233,890 00 Accrued Interest on same 2,288 78 Grand Lodge Relief....... 4,850 00 O. E. S. Christmas Fund $616 97 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 584 32 1,201 29 Beck Land Account Morse Land Account McAlister Land Account Barns-Dodge Land Account... Leighty Land Account. Payne Land Account Nelson Land Account Charles J Webb Estate O. E. S. Music Lessons Guardian Funds Maintenance Funerals and Cemetery Insurance Furniture and Fixtures.: Real Estate & Improvements Miscellaneous Expense
30 198 649 1,717 840 125 2,473 4 520 14,287 62,734 2,343 1,793 4,140 152,167 6
:....:.
Total
33 68 07 87 64 84 47 59 05 42 81 25 09 27 91 00
$ 486,263 36
Included in the item of Maintenance will be found: General Expemes. Secretary's Office $809 45 Directorls Expense 686 72 Medical Services 800 00 Employees Bonus, 1929 460 00 Bonds, Sec'y & Treas 87 50 Rent, Safe Deposit Box 35 00 $2,878 67 Repairs and Replacements. Repainting old Infirmary 343 20 Rugs replaced 231 63 574 83
$
3,453 50
In addition to the $800.00 paid for medical services the Superintendent's accounts show payments for tonsilitis and cataract operations $150.00 and Dental work of $348.50 making total of $1,298.50 for medical services in the year. The accounts will show payments for fuel to have been $4,903.50 in 1929, as against $4,277.49 in 1928. Payments to Contractor on new buildings for the year were $164,218.37 leaving balance due on contract of $182,285.15.
742
PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE
February.
Detailed account of Disbursements by Superintendent of the Home charged to Maintenance Account: Plumbing $ 57 20 Repairs 1,616 89 Salaries and Wages 12,658 86 riospital. Dental, Operations, Drugs 5,168 03 Automobile 371 09 Telephone and Telegrams 204 61 Light 2,051 98 Water 876 07 Fuel 4,903 50 Laundry and Soap 2,541 23 Groceries...... 14,323 32 Meat and Lard 3,907 14 Barbering and Street Car Fare 1,020 95 Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes 4,664 98 Table and Bed Supplies 407 74 House Supplies 1,860 30 School and Office Supplies 1,112 43 Power 881 23 Garden and Lawn 325 45 Miscellaneous 328 31 Total General Expenses heretofore shown Repair and Replacement Items
$
59,281 31 2,878 61 574 83
Making total charged t o Maintenance Account
$
62,734 75
Maintenance Expense for 1928 was $60,934.83, and for 1927 $63,242.52. Trial Balance of Home Accounts follows: Credit Balances. Guardianshp Funds Interest O. E. S. Per Capita Endowment Charles J Webb Estate ', O. E. S. Music Fund Knights Templar Building Fund Mary A. Hepler Music Fund Grand Lodge Per Capita Isolation Cottage Building Fund Grand Lodge Donat ons. Original O. E. S. Building Fund Building Fund from Lodges Furnishing Fund O. E. S Morris Educational Fund Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Miscellaneous Receipts Music Fund Special
$
18,111 211,865 98,767 519,833 7 979 50 1,250 696,780 14,100 59,666 35,000 413,359 6,027 100 846 4,024 525
06 83 00 38 65 95 00 60 80 00 41 00 01 56 00 54 28 00
$2,081,295 07
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
Debit Balances. Treasurer Morse Land Account Mortgage Loans and Bonds Real Estate and Improvements : Barns-Dodge Land Account C. M. Beck Land Account Maintenance Funerals and Cemetery Furniture and Fixtures Insurance Grand Lodge Relief McAlister Land Account Miscellaneous Expense
743
$
6,205 127 497,790 666,671 1,655 154 830,844 15,775 45,311 11,140 420 4,548 649
56 89 00 63 28 47 37 68 17 55 16 45 86
$2,081,295 07 Above items represent total debit and credit in each Fund since establishment of the Home. Summary of accounts for the year follows: January 1, 1929 Balance in Treasury .â&#x20AC;˘ $ 5,782 72 December 31, 1929 Receipts or year 486,686 20 Total December 31, 1929 Paid by Warrants in 1929 December 31, 1929 Balance in Treasury Total
$ 492,468 92 $ 486,263 36 6,205 56 $ 492,468 92
The total of $497,790.00 Is invested in Mortgages and Bonds. In the year we collected $34,741.14 in interest and premiums on loans and $939.08 interest on bank balance making total of.$35,680.22. Against this we paid for accrued interest and premiums on securities purchased $4,288.78 leaving net credit to Interest Account of $2,288.78 leaving net balance credited to this account of $33,391.44. On account of the many transfers it will be quite difficult to arrive at the exact rate of interest earned for the year, but it will be found to be approximately 6 %. Loans on hand, January 1, 1929 Loans paid in 1929 Investments made in 1929 Making total of invested funds January 1, 1930
$ 418,050 00 154,150 00 263,900 00 233,890 00 $ 497,790 00
744
Rate. 4 4J^ 4x2 4M 5 5}4 6 e}4 7 8}4
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
The rates of interest in detail upon our investments follow: Bonds. Mortgages: Total. $ 1,000 00 $ 1,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 16,850 00 16,850 00 35,000 00 35,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 48,000 00 48,000 00 90,500 00 $ 4,850 00 95,350 00 166,740 00 " 76,650 00 243,390 00 20,000 00 5,000 00 25,000 00 1,500 00 1,500 00 11,700 00 11,700 00 $ 411,290 00
$
86,500 00 $ 497,790 00
If our investments shall be continued intact in the year our interest earnings on above will be $28,131.27 or 5 65-100%. Resume of Financial Conditions: On January 1, 1929 there was to the credit of the Genereral Fund $ 24,762 14 In the year 1929 our net gain was 17,122 12 Making total in General Fund 41,884 26 On December 31, 1929 Endowment Fund was 519,833 38 Guardianship Fund 22 841 32 Making total to be invested of On December 31, 1929 our investments were
542,674 70 497,790 00
Leaving balance of Against this our cash balance was
44,884 70 6,205 56
Total not invested December 31, 1929 Balance due General Fund December 31, 1929
38,679 14 41,884 26
Making total now invested in new buildings
$
80,563 40
Annual cost of Maintenance at the Home since 1922 follows: 1922 $ 42,770 27 1926 $ 56,205 1923 46,148 49 1927 63,252 1924 53,320 93 1928 60,394 1925 52,069 03 1929 62,734
31 42 83 81
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
745
By months for years ended November 30, 1928 and 1929 warrants charged to Maintenance Account were as follows: 1928. 1929. 4,863 20 December $ 4,710 32 4,955 90 January 4,958 76 5,014 55 February 5,053 53 5,760 40 March 5,198 83 5,289 83 April 4,728 13 4,786 49 May. 5,540 18 4,173 46 June 4,680 66 4,217 05 July 3,940 53 5,149 62 August 4,083 32 5,238 25 September 4,883 49 4,836 85 October 4,583 22 5,000 71 November 4,373 85 General Expenses Repairs and Replacements Total
56,734 82 2,001 49 1,658 52
59,281 31 2,878 6T 574 83
$60,394 83
$62,734 81
Superintendent's report shows average membership of the Home Family since 1921 as follows: 1921 128 1924 174 â&#x20AC;˘ 1927 197 1922 154 1925 186 1928 214 1923..... 161 1926 192 1929. :.216 At present of the 281 names on the roster of the Home 227 are actually in the Home. ; Per Capita cost based on above averages shows as follows: 1922 $277 78 1924 $306 44 1926 $293 25 1928 $282 22 1923 286 64 1925 279 94 1927 321 08 1929 290 44 This includes all expense items of the Home and of Administration, in fact all items save those charged to Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures and Funerals and Cemetery. Income for the year 1930 may be estimated as follows: Grand Lodge Per Capita ..$ 41,850 00 Order Eastern Star 6,500 00 Interest on Loans 28,500 00 Interest on Bank Balance 150 00 Total
$ 77,000 00
746
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Expenses for the year may not be foreseen. We will have to meet expenses for Maintenance of the new buildings with attendant expense for heating, lighting and service. Will be fortunate indeed if revenues for 1930 will be equal to the Expense Account. Expenditures on behalf of the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas for the year ended November 30, 1929 were $4,850.00; as against this there were refunds of $15.00, thus reducing the actual expense to $4,835.00. In December 1929 there was received from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge the maximum amount permitted to be paid under the Grand Lodge Law to-wit: $4,414.84, leaving a deficit in this account of $420.16. We have insurance in force as follows: On original buildings: FIRE.
On Main Buildings On Chapel On Isolation Cottage
$ 27,500 00 5,000 00 7,500 00
Total Fire on original buildings Furniture, Main Buildings $ Furniture, Isolation Cottage Furniture, Infirmary Fixtures in Laundry
6,000 1,500 1,000 1,000
$
40,000 00
$
9,500 00 15,000 00 6,150 00
00 00 00 00
Total on Furniture Steam Boilers and Accident Superintendent's Residence, Fire and Tornado Automobile Liability Policy TORNADO INSURANCE.
On Main Buildings New Building, Fire Tornado
$ 350,000 00 10,000 00 120,000 00
All Tornado Insurance is placed upon the basis of 90% Co-Insurance. Completed papers in all mortgage loans including insurance policies, duplicates of receipts for all money received and letters of transmittal of same together with all books of account of the Secretary, duly balanced are herewith presented with this report. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS G . FITCH,
Secretary.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGEMF
KANSAS.
747
EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
In accordance with an invitation extended Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, North Topeka, the degree of Master Mason was exemplified on a voluntary candidate under the direction of W.'. HARVEY 0. DAVIS, Lecturer. CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT.
The Grand Master then called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 8:30 A. M., Thursday.
MORNING SESSION. February 20, 1930. The M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to-labor by the M.-. W.-. Grand Master at 8:30 THURSDAY,
A. M. REPORT OF CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U. D.
(Continued) W.-. PAUL M . MARTIN concluded the reading of his report, which, on his motion, was adopted. This portion of your committee's report is not submitted in a spirit of criticism, but rather to inform the secretaries interested so that similar errors will not creep into the reports next year. Taking into consideration the large membership, the lodges generally, are to be congratulated on the appearance of their reports, most of which are neat, clean and well prepared. We therefore list herewith the classification of errors made, and would suggest that the representatives of these lodges note the mistakes made by their secretaries and on their return home, call attention to the same, as well as to review this report when it appears in the printed Proceedings.
748
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February
The list is as follows: Differences in names or initials: Nos. 2, 3,^5, 7, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 28, 30, 35, 39, 40, 41, 44, 47, 51, 61, 62, 67, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 83, 92, 93, 96, 102, HO, 114, 122, 130, 132, 133, 135, 139, 141, 142, 147, 153, 158, 161, 163, 166, 170, 177, 184, 187, 188, 192, 195, 196, 199, 207, 213, 219, 221, 222, 223, 228, 236, 239, 241, 243, 246, 252, 256, 260, 266, 267, 270, 271, 272, 273, 277, 290, 293, 294, 296, 803, 313, 320, 321, 322, 325, 329, 338, 345, 353, 363, 369, 377, 385, 386, 391, 407, 408, 410, 413, 418, 419, 420, 422, 433, 445. Initials or abbreviations used: Nos. 56, 76, 166, 241, 248, 277, 294, 325, 334, 353, 362, 394, 398. Not in alphabetical order on roll: Nos. 93, 166, 221, 223, 233, 241, 260, 267, 292, 313, 321, 443. Not in alphabetical order under work done: No. 250. Report not signed by Secretary: Nos. 18, 68, 105, 224, 338, 365, 408, 423. Incomplete list of officers: Nos. 105, 224. Filing space blank: Nos. 46, 50, 101, 207, 234, 248, 338, 349. Names reversed: Nos. 277, 410, 448. Seal used: Nos. 138, 221, 241, 320, 386, 423. SPECIAL MENTION.
No. 272 used ditto marks. No. 436 entered work done in lead pencil. Nos. 28, 160, 241, 325, 353, 426, are mentioned in the following: We cannot refrain from calling special attention to the reports from two lodges: Kaw Lodge No. 272 of Kansas City, and Overland Park Lodge No. 436 of Overland Park. Kaw Lodge No. 272 for many years has submitted one of the neatest and belst prepared reports, but this year it is distinguished above all others in having submitted a report with like names marked "ditto". Overland Park Lodge No. 436 presents a unique report in that the Secretary has Bantered the "Work Done" with lead pencil. In both these cases we recommend that new reports be prepared. Eldora Lodge No. 28 of Mapleton, with a membership of 111 has in some way changed the names of twenty-eight members. We recommend that the Grand Secretary communicate with this lodge during the year and have these differences reconciled. Saqui Lodge No. 160 of Osborne for some reason left blank a number of spaces for names, making the report very unsightly. Linwood Lodge No. 241 of Linwood, submits a report almost wholly made up with initials. The numbers of the membership roll were changed, and the Seal used on every page. We recommend that they be required to make a new report.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
749
La Harpe Lodge No. 325 of La Harpe, with a membership of only 106, has changed the names, more or less, of sixty-four members. The changes are so,radical that it is hard to distinguish that this is the same roll of members as submitted one year ago. We therefore recommend that a new report be made.' Marquette Lodge No. 353 of Marquette, with a membership of 135, has changed the names, more or less, of sixty-five members. We recommend that they be required to make a new report. The report from Richmond Lodge No. 426 is very carelessly prepared, names scratched off, numbers on roll of members changed and it does not speak well for the one who prepared it. The Secretary resorted to the use of red ink, the numbers on the membership roll and under "Work Done" were changed, and the report is probably the most unsightly from any lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, and we recommend that this lodge be required to prepare a new report. (Referring to Report of M.-. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, to October 18, 1929.) The following subjects from this report have been submitted to your committee: Lodges Under Dispensation, Restoration of Charters, Illegal Suspensions, Books of Annual Returns, Halls Burned, Charter of Mayetta Lodge No. 393. As the subjects of Lodges Under Dispensation, Restoration of Charters, Halls Burned, and Mayetta Lodge No. 393 have already been covered by this committee from similar subjects in the report of our Grand Secretary Emeritus, we have nothing further to report. That part of the report relating to Illegal Suspensions is in full accord with the custom in the past, and the records indicate that the instructions were complied with. The subject of Books of Annual Returns is fully covered in this report under a classification of the different errors made by Secretaries in keeping up this important record. It would be well for the representatives, on returning home, to call the attention of their secretaries to the mistakes made during the past five years. This committee, as well as its predecessors recognizes the fact that its work was greatly facilitated by the hearty cooperation and unfailing courtesy of our Grand Secretary Emeritus, R.-. W.'. Brother ALBERT K . WILSON, in assisting your committee in every possible way in the study of the reports, and in having all reports ready for inspection and classified lists prepared. With reference to that portion of the Grand Master's address relative to the application of the brethren residing in and near Denton for a Lodge U. D., will say that some representatives of these brethren have appeared before this Committee asking that a Charter for a new lodge be issued for a lodge at Denton. The usual way to proceed in a matter of this kind is to make application to the Grand Master for
750
February.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
letters of Dispensation and show proficiency in the work before granting a charter and it has not been the policy of this Grand Lodge to grant charters without these preliminary steps. We recommend that this matter be referred to the incoming Grand Master for further investigation. Fraternally submitted, CLARENCE J. WELLS, JOSEPH C. HART, PAUL M . MARTIN,
CommUtee.
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE ON â&#x20AC;˘ INVESTIGATION RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
OF
M.-. W.-. CHARLES N . FOWLER, presented the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Commitee on Investigation of Records and Property has examined the records and files in the Grand Secretary's office. We have checked these under the following heads and herewith submit our report: Historical registry of membership: All data has been entered from the last annual reports and corrections made. Abstract of Lodge Returns is posted up to date. Card index to Grand Lodge Proceedings has all subjects properly recorded to date. We find all transcripts of lodges properly filed. Transcripts of trials are properly and neatly filed, showing a complete record of trials since our new trial procedure law was adopted. Annual reports are filed in order and quickly and easily located. Charters of lodges are properly and safely filed. Historical data and pictures sent in by lodges are filed in drawers set aside for each lodge: All material sent in is placed in these drawers for safe keeping and as the years go by will become more valuable from a historical standpoint. Lodges should see that things of interest to their lodges are promptly sent to the Grand Secretary for filing and safe keeping. Indexing negatives of charter photographs: These negatives are neatly filed in numerical order and can be quickly located in case they are needed, which would be the case should the photographic charter of the lodge be lost or burned. Books of Annual Returns for the last five year period have been properly checked and returned to the lodges.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
751
Correspondence has been promptly answered and copies filed for record. Annual Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions are filed and easy of access. All books, periodicals, magazines, pamphlets and publications for the Library have been filed; all articles and data intended for the Museum have been properly inscribed and placed either on file or in display cases. All other records were found in good condition. Legislation of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication has been complied with. Your Committee finds the necessary repairs to the Grand Lodge building have been made. We have carefully reviewed that portion of the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus concerning the care of this building and consider it of great importance to the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction. A building of this character needs constant care and while this property is under the direct supervision of the Council of Administration, yet the Grand Secretary is the custodian and under the Constitution is required to employ such help as may be necessary for its maintenance. The new law is very plain on this subject and the building should always receive careful and proper attention and not be allowed to deteriorate. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES N . FOWLER, PAUL A. LANGE,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, chairman, stated that the Report on Correspondence had been prepared, printed, and would appear in the Annual Proceedings. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
R.-. W.-. J. FORREST AYRES submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Trials and Punishments has disposed of all cases referred to them during the year by M.'. W.\ GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, Grand Master, except one case, which is still pending. Within this time your Committee has passed on and made its findings in eleven cases, two of which resulted in verdicts of Not Guilty and nine in verdicts of Guilty.
752
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
The punishment assessed in seven of these cases was Expulsion and in two cases of Suspension. The transcript of these cases will be found on file in the Grand Secretary's office. Fraternally submitted, J. FORREST AYRES,
Chairman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PURPOSES.
M.-. W.-. CHARLES A. LOUCKS submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Corhmittee on General Purposes begs leave to report on the several subjects referred to it as follows: MASONIC HOME.
It is, indeed, gratifying as we hear these reports on the Masonic Home from year to year, to realize and know that this wonderful institution is increasing and enlarging to so amply take care of and meet the needs of Free Masonry in our Grand Jurisdiction. With pleasure we report favorably upon this subject in the Grand Master's report. The following subjects were referred from the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus: HISTORY OF LODGES.
Your committee has carefully reviewed the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus under the heading of "History of Lodges" and heartily agrees with him that this subject should be given special attion. Believing that the histories of our local lodges are so intimately connected with the history of our Grand Lodge, and realizing that this great work requires untiring effort, we recommend that the whole subject relating to the history of lodges be left in the hands of our Grand Secretary Emeritus to be carried forward in connection with the history of the Grand Lodge and Masonry in General in this Grand Jurisdiction, and that the Council of Administration be authorized to approve the expenditure of such amounts as in their judgment may be necessary to carry on the work. MASONIC DISTRICTS.
We find under the head of "Masonic Districts" in the report of Brother WILSON, that one of our lodges was transferred from one district to another without such change having first been approved by the Council of Administration, but that such approval was subsequently obtained.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
753
PORTRAIT OF BROTHER HOWARD VANDERSLICE.
Your Committee consider that one of the outstanding epochs in the history of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction is recorded in the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus relating to the portrait of Brother HOWARD VANDERSLICE.
From what has preceded we feel that when the history of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction is completed the name of VANDERSLICE will be an outstanding one, not only in the annals of Freemasonry in ' this Jurisdiction, but liicewise among the very earliest pioneers who first placed foot upon what is now Kansas soil. Therefore, in obtaining the portraits of these three generations our Grand Lodge is to be congratulated and our thanks are .due our Grand Secretary Emeritus for his personal contribution of the picture of Brother HOWARD VANDERSLICE, the third and last of the early pioneers in the northeast corner. CERTIFICATES FOR TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP.
That portion of the report under the head of "Certificates for the Transfer of Membership" calls attention to the use of an obsolete form by some lodges after May 1, 1929, on which date the new laws by order of the Grand Master became efEective. As the law, instructions and the form were changed the old forms were misleading and should not have been used. OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.
The Grand Secretary Emeritus submits a list of circulars issued during the year, which list we recommend for approval. REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY EMERITUS WHILE ACTING AS LIBRARIAN.
In reviewing this report your Committee finds much food for thought and are forcefully impressed with the great importance of the subjects therein contained. We first refer to the "History of Masonry" in this Grand Jurisdiction, realizing to the fullest extent that the knowledge obtained by our Grand Secretary Emeritus in his many years of association with the membership in this Grand Jurisdiction is invaluable in the preparation of this history, as not only pioneers of Masonry in this great commonwealth, but. the older members who were associated with him almost half a century ago, have passed away and we must, therefore, depend in a great measure upon him for that information which is not a part of our records in the archives of the Grand Lodge. Your Committee recommends that the Council of Administration be fully authorized to appropriate from time to time during the year such amounts as may be necessary to carry on this work.
754
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
The second subject, that of the proper care and preservation of the books in the Library, as well as the material composing the Museum, and in the distribution of certain portions of the Library among members of the Craft in this Jurisdiction, we commend to the most careful consideration on the part of the Council of Administration to the end t h a t the craft may receive the greatest benefit from the use of the Library. We commend our Grand Secretary Emeritus for his thoughtfulness in submitting with his report concerning the Library a list of the rarest and most valuable books in the archives of the Grand Lodge, and commend the subject to the Council of Administration. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES A. LOUCKS, RICHARD E . BIRD, WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HISTORY OF GRAND LODGE.
R.-. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, as Grand Secretary Emeritus, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To The M.: W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Owing to the labors devolving upon your Grand Secretary Emeritus in connection with our laws, both in the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter, following the last Annual Communication, as well as the preparation of an Index Digest, reviewing the Proceedings of all other Grand Jurisdictions in the four Masonic Bodies and preparing the Reports on Correspondence and serving as Grand Secretary for five months, but little time could be utilized in laying the foundation for a history of the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction. The completion of the laws and Index-Digest alone consumed practically three months time. However, originally this would have allowed time to give some attention to the work on the history, but on October 18, ,1929, the writer was called upon to assume the duties and responsibilities of Grand Secretary on account of Grand Secretary STRAIN having been removed from office on that date. I t is gratifying, however, to report that at odd times it has been possible to assemble some very important historical information consisting of old records, correspondence, pictures, newspaper articles and personal interviews with very old members, as well as some old ladies who composed the pioneer life in this country when Masonry was first planted on what afterwards became Kansas soil.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
755
Your Grand Secretary Emeritus realizes that he has more than lived his allotted days and whatever portion of this work he is permitted to do must be done very quickly. We are not pessimistic on this subject; however, we, as. Masons, are taught that the young may die but the old must die and ere long the Scythe of Time cuts the brittle thread of life and launches us into Eternity. It is the sincere hope of the writer that he may be able, during the coming year,, to at least gather such information as will in a large measure constitute the foundation of that portion of a history of Masonry in this jurisdiction which cannot be obtained at a later date. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary Emeritus.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The hour having arrived for election of Grand Officers, the M.-. W.-. Grand Master announced the following tellers: DAVID M . HORKMANS, No. 6; BENJAMIN F . H E I S , NO. 2; SAMUEL E . FERGUSON, NO. 19; HERBERT E .
JuLiEN, NO. 19; JOHN B . FLEMING, NO. 301; ELMER F . NANCE, NO. 63; WILLIAM H . POWELL, NO. 416; PAUL W . KiRKPATRicK, No. 91; WILLIAM B . PENNY, NO. 80; L E W IS G. JENNINGS, NO. 200; SOLON E . BURGESS, NO. 167; ALVA L . SOICE, N O . 252; OTTO H . ROMMEL, NO. 85; CHARLES W . WILLIAMS, NO. 8; CLAUDE E . SMITH, N O . 99; FRED B . MISSE, NO. 1; GLENN C . WILLIAMS, NO. 331; BENJAMIN F . FLYR, NO. 253.
The election resulted in the selection of the following officers: R.-.W.-.JAY B . KIRK Grand Master lola. R.-.W.".JOHN M. KiNKEL Deputy Grand Master... Topeka. R.-. W.'.J. FORREST AYRES Grand Senior Warden Greenleaf. W.". GEORGE 0 . FOSTER Grand Junior Warden......Lawrence. R.â&#x20AC;¢. W.'. WILLIAM,FRANK MARCH..Grand Treasurer Lawrence. M.-.W.-. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Topeka.
756
PROCEEDINGS
OF TBE
February.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
W.-. PHILIP EUGENE STOTLEE, chairman, submitted To The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The accounts of the Grand Lodge were audited by your Committee and we find that the records and reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary are correct and show the true condition of our finances. As these reports are shown in our Proceedings we deem it unnecessary to duplicate the figures, however, we give you a summary of same. GENERAL FUND.
1929 Feb. 1. Balance on Hand
Receipts. $121,346 73
Received from ELMER P. STRAIN,
Grand Secretary
1,236 80
Received from ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary Emeritus.
185,612 60 $308,196 13
1929-1930 Disbursements. Warrants No. 1 to No. 419, except No. 370..$262,411 01 Transferred to Charity Fund 4,869 93 Balance on hand 40,915 19 $308,196 13 CHARITY FUND..
1929 Receipts. Feb. 1. Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund
$
6,576 39 4,869 93 $ 11,446 32
$
4,414 84 7,031 48 $ 11,446 32
Disbursements. 1930.
Warrant No. 370 Balance on hand
RECAPITULATION.
Balance on hand in General Fund Balance on hand in Charity Fund Total
r.
$ 40,915 19 7,031 48 $ 47,946 67
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
757
The cash on hand at the close of the accounts, forty-seven thousand nine hundred forty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents is on deposit to the credit of R/. W/. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer,,
in the Merchants National Bank, Lawrence, Kansas, and as evidence of this the Grand Treasurer has delivered to your Committee a certificate from the bank, which is attached t o and made part of this report, and reads: MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1, 1930.
This is to certify, That there is in this Bank today, to the credit of WILLIAM F . MARCH, Grand Treasurer, A. F. & A. M., the sum of
forty-seven thousand nine hundred forty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents ($47,946.67). (SEAL)
(Signed) F . C. WHIPPLE,
Vice-President and Cashier. BONDS.
The seven Bonds listed in the Grand Treasurer's Report total $3,500, were inspected by your Committee. All matured coupons have been collected and properly accounted for, and all unmatured coupons are attached to the Bonds. Correction. The Committee on Finance one year ago stated that the amount collected from the Lodges for the year 1928, account of Special Assessment for the Masonic Home was $83,574.00 representing $1.00 assessment for each member borne on the rolls at the close of the year 1928. As the membership at that time was 83,708 the amount turned over to the Masonic Home for this purpose was $83,708.00 and not $83,574.00. We mention this simply as a matter of perfecting or correcting the report of the Committee on Finance as shown on page 482, Proceedings of 1929. BONDING LODGE FUNDS.
As a majority of the Lodges desire to continue bonding the Lodge funds as we did last year your committee recommend that the Grand Lodge secure the bonds for them in the amounts requested and that the cost thereof be assessed pro rata on the several Lodges according to the amount of the bonds secured. GRAND LODGE RELIEF.
Your committee approves the recommendation of the Grand Master that we reimburse the Masonic Home Board "Charity Fund" for the additional relief work and that the amount of same. Four
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PROCEEDINGS
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February,
Hundred Twenty and 16-100 Dollars ($420.16) be taken from our Charity Fund for this purpose. REVENUE AND EXPENSES. RcVGTlllCm
The estimated revenue from all sources for the ensuing year is
$51,607 60
Expenses. We recommend appropriations for expenses as follows: Assistant Grand Secretary $ Binding Annual Proceedings (Vol. xxi) Committee Allowance (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Master's Salary Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Grand Treasurer's Salary Grand Secretary's Salary Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary's Incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus Incidentals Grand Officers' Pol-traits Library, Furniture, Binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57) Mileage and expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor Salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per Diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and express Printing Annual Proceedings Private Secretary to Grand Master Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law'55) Staitionery and Printing Taxes..
3,600 1,000 375 600 1,600 61 1,500 -800 87 10 200 3,000 3,000 800 500 50 300 3,000 1,500 180 2,500 500 1,000 3,500 600
00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
500 00 750 00 2,700 00
Your committee has omitted from the appropriations recommended for expenses during the present year the items of "Historical Registry and Abstract" and "Stenographic and Clerical Allowances", believing that in the future the remuneration should be based on the services rendered to the Grand Lodge only, and therefore we recom-
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS
759
mend that the necessary allowances for this purpose be left to the Council of Administration. Fraternally submitted, P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER, ROY H . CLOSSEN, WILLIAM F . SHEA, ELMER S. NANCE, JAMES M . J A C O B Y ,
Committee.
PRESENTATION OF.JEWEL.
R.-. W.-. WILLIAM E . MURRAY, on behalf of Girard Lodge No. 93, the home lodge of the Grand Master, presented M.-. W.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY with a beautiful Past Grand Master's jewel.REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted section by section and as a whole. To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence begs leave to submit the following report: INFRINGING JURISDICTION.
Among other subjects submitted to us was a disagreement on the question of jurisdiction between Ashlar Lodge No. 344 and Wakefield Lodge No. 396 relative to the petition of a candidate. The two lodges came to an amicable agreement in reference to the conferral of the degrees and the Grand Master held that the fee received for the work should be transmitted to tlje Kansas Masonic Home. The committee recommends the approval of this decision. DISCIPLINE.
On March 15, 1929, Alpha Lodge No. 282, Jetmore, conferred the First Degree on two candidates in the absence of the Master and both of the Wardens. The question raised before the Grand Master was as to the legality of this proceeding and he held that it was illegal and suspended the charter of the lodge for a short time and afterward set aside the order of suspension and restored the lodge to its original status. It was held that the candidate was clearly an En-
760
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
tered Apprentice but a Special Dispensation was issued to cure the irregularities of the lodge in the matter. Under the heading of Discipline, was also referred to us, the failure of the Master of Canopy Lodge No. 248 and the Master of Hepler Lodge No. 398 to obey the summons to appear at Grand T.,odge at the last Annual Communication. One of the Masters was able to convince the Grand Master that the summons was never received by him and the other Master was duly reprimanded by the Grand Master. The committee recommends the approval of the action of the Grand Master in these cases. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
During the year the Grand Master issued eighty-seven Special Dispensations for various formal matters and your Committee recommends the approval of his actions in so doing. COMMISSIONERS OP TRIALS A N D . THE COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
The 1929 edition of our Masonic Laws made a change whereby the Commissioner's of Trials were to be changed to a Committee on Trials and Punishments. The Grand Master appointed the same members on the Committee as had previously acted as Commissioners of Trial and directed that any unfinished business of the Commissioners should be disposed of by the Committee. We recommend the approval of his action. LODGE DUES AND CERTIFICATES OF TRANSFER.
We recommend the approval of the circular letter of the Grand Master of date September 18, 1929, upon the subject of Lodge Dues and Certificates of Transfer. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Under the above head the Grand Master made the following decision: "A Lodge may lawfully appropriate and use its funds toward the maintenance of an employment bureau, to be conducted under the direction of the lodge or in cooperation with other Masonic lodges, for the purpose of securing positions for their brethren who are unemployed." It appeared to your committee that it might be well to amend this decision by striking out the word "Lodges" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Bodies" and after having obtained the permission of the Grand Master so to do the committee made such change and we recommend that the decision, as amended, be approved.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
761
OTHER DECISIONS.
Under t h e above head the Grand Master made the following decisions: "The official receipt for dues for the year should show that t h e dues were paid to December 31, of that year." "The repeal of a life membership By-Law is not retroactive" etc. We recommend the approval of these decisions. . RULING.
Inquiry was made of the Grand Master as t o whether a lodge could legally contribute a portion of its funds toward the erection of a Community Hospital or for the maintenance of a Boy Scout Troop. To each of these questions the Grand Master returned a negative answer and your committee recornmends the approval of such ruling. SUSPENDED MEMBERS. Brothers JOHN W . SANDERS, DEWEY MILLER, CHARLES M . OVER-
. LEY, JOSEPH R . GEYSELS and LEANDER M . PACE have been suspend-
ed by this Grand Body for non-payment of dues. They have now paid all dues which were owing from them and request restoration to membership. This request was made through the Grand Secretary Emeritus. The suspended members having held their membership in defunct Lodges. Your committee recommends that the Brethren be restored. ILLEGAL RESTORATIONS.
Under this head in the report of the Grand Master, and a similar head in the report of the Grand Secretary Emeritus are related the facts surrounding the illegal restoration of Brothers VIRGIL C . HARTLEY and HUGH C . SATTERWHITE.
Under similar facts Brother GILES
H. LAMB, as Grand Master ruled that where a Lodge has restored a brother the restoration was complete but t h a t the Lodge was subject to reprimand. I t is, therefore, the opinion of your committee that the only action to be taken by the Grand Lodge is to approve the action of the Grand Master and that the record of the two brethren shall be made to show a complete restoration. APPEALS.
In the matter of the appeal of Orient Lodge No. 51 of Topeka, Kansas vs. F R E D H . WILSON.
Your committee has had under consideration the records in the above case and has made a very careful examination of the same and of the action by t h e Accuser and also t h e accused. The charge in this case was as follows: "Conduct Unbecoming A Mason," and under this charge there were seven specifications. Your committee holds that as to specifications No. 1 and No. 2 neither of the same con-
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
tain sufficient allegations to support the charge, and as to each of such specifications your committee recommend a mistrial be declared with leave to amend. Your committee finds that the Specifications 3-4-5-6 and 7 were sufficient in form to support the charge. That as t o specifications 4-5 and 6 the accuser, prior to the introduction of any evidence as to each of the specifications asked leave to dismiss without prejudice. We therefore hold that as to specifications 4-5 and 6 the same were not a proper part of the subsequent proceedings of the trial and should have been dismissed without prejudice and as to such specifications 4-5 and 6 your committee recommends that same be dismissed without prejudice. As to specifications 3 and 7 the accuser stated that it had no evidence to offer and we therefore recommend the finding of not guilty by the Committee on Trials and Punishments be approved. Fraternally submitted, ELRICK C . COLE, CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, J O H N MCCULLAGH,
HAERY E . WALTER, OTTO R . SOUDERS, Committee.
PLACE OF MEETING FOR 1 9 3 1 .
W.-. F R E D G . LITTLE, Master of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, representing the Masonic Lodges of Wichita, extended a cordial invitation to the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge to hold the next Annual Communication at Wichita. On motion, the invitation was accepted.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
763
INSTALLATION. M.-. W.-. P E R R Y M . H O I S I N G T O N , a s s i s t e d b y M.-. W.-. T H O M A S G . F I T C H , as Grand Marshal, duly installed
the
f o l l o w i n g G r a n d Officers: M.-. W.'. JAY B. KIRK R.-. W.-. R.-. W.'. R.'. W.'. R.-. W.'. M.-. W.'.
Grand Master lola Lodge No 38, lola. JOHN M. KINKEL Deputy Grand Master 24eno Lodge No. 140, Hutchinson (residence, Topelia). J. FORREST AYRES :Grand Senior Warden Greenleaf Lodge No. 232, Greenleaf. GEORGE O . FOSTER Grand Junior Warden Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH Grand Treasurer Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topelsa.
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 followi n g a p p o i n t i v e G r a n d Officers: Bro. WALLACE B . FLEMING Grand Chaplain Palmyra Lodge No 23, Baldwin. W.-. JAMES A. CASSLER Grand Senior Deacon McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson. W / , PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK* Grand Junior Deacon Marysville Lodge No. 91, Marysville. W.-.. HARRY E.^WALTER* .â&#x20AC;¢ Grand Marshal Syracuse Lodge No. 309, Syracuse. W . - . [ A L E X R . WILSON* Grand Sword Bearer Webb Lodge No 275, Meade. W.-. FRANK A. BLAKESLEE* Grand Senior Steward Lafayette Lodge No. 16, Manhattan. W.-. RICHARD L. MOORE* Grand Junior Steward Glen Elder Lodge No. 294, Glen Elder. W.-.[HOMER T . HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. W-"- LAUREN DALE RIGG 1...Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon. *Not present for Installation.
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February,
STANDING COMMITTEES. The M.-. W.'. Grand Master a p p o i n t e d t h e following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—ROBERT
H . MONTGOMERY, N O . 63, Oswego;
DAVID M . HORKMANS, N O . 6, Lawrence; ROY G . SHEARER, No. 98,
Abilene; RICHARD W . EVANS, NO. 222, Dodge City; RAYMOND A. NEVIN, No. 35, Hiawatha. On Reports of Grand Officers.—RICHARD E . BIRD, No. 303, Wichita; FRANKLIN S . ADAMS, No. 85, Waterville; CHARLES 0 . VARNBR,
No. 74, Augusta; FRANK E . DAVIS, No. 3, (residence, Kansas City, Mo.); OSCAR A. BROWN, NO. 383, McDonald. On Finance.—PHILIP EUGENE STOTLER, NO. 3, (residence. Bethel); MOSES H . COLE, NO. 206, Harper; HENRY L . GAMES, NO. 269, Conway Springs; WILLIAM H . POWELL, N O . 416, Chanute; ROY H . CLOSSEN, NO. 102, Coffeyville. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK C . COLE, NO. 15, Great Bend; JOHN MCCULLAGH, N O . 194, Galena; OTTO R . SOUDERS, N O . 99, Wichita; JOHN W . NEILSON, NO. 113, Concordia; GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, N O .
93, Girard. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARLES N . FOWLER, N O . 60, Salina; GEORGE O . FOSTER, NO. 6, Lawrence; HERBERT E . JULIEN, N O . 19, Olathe; JOHN DAVIS, N O . 129, Belleville; ROSCOE E . PETERSON, NO. 167, Larned. . On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—RICHARD H . CRAVENS, No. 60, Salina; GEORGE W. MCCLELLAND, N O . 17, Topeka; CHARLEY B. ERSKINE, No. 283, Cimarron. On General Purposes.-—CHARLES
A. LOUCKS, No. 289, Lakin;
PERRY M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; RUSSELL P. REEDER, No.
311, Leavenworth. On Investigation of Records and Property.—RAPHAEL A. COOK, No. 142, Newton; GUY W . BROWN, NO. 145, Beloit; ALBERT K . W I L SON, No. 51, Topeka. On Correspondence.—ALBERT
K . WILSON, No. 51, Topeka.
On Necrology.—GILES H . LAMB, No. 144, Yates Center.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE. On History of Grand Lodge.—ALBERT K . WILSON, NO. 51, Topeka.
GRAND
1929-30.
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
765
VOTE OF THANKS.
M.- W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, moved that a vote of thanks be extended the brethren of Topeka, for the courtesies shown and especially for the use of the Masonic Temple, which motion was duly adopted. READING OF JOURNAL.
The Journal was then read by Brother HERBERT Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, official stenographer and approved. SMITH,
CLOSING C E R E M O N I E S .
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master then closed the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge" of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masoiis of Kansas in Ample Form.
Grand Master.
ATTEST: J^^ru'lM/i,
^To'^
Grand Secretary.
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February,
MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1930.
District No. District No. District No.
1 2 3-.
District No. 4 District No. District No. District No.
5 6 7
GLENN I. HACKNEY RALPH D . H I L L BEN.TAMIN F . H E I S
*THOMAS B . W E B B HERBERT E . JULIEN HENRY 0 . MATHEWS CHARLES F . TRINKLE
,Troy Horton Leavenworth
Kansas City Olathe Fontana LaCygne
District No. 8
CHARLES W . WILLIAMS
Fort Scott
District District District District District
GEORGE L . LIZER JOHN F . WYATT CHARLES F . M C G H E E J. RALPH SCHURMAN JOHN J. KISTLER
Westphalia Galena Centralia Effingham Lawrence
No. No. No. No. No.
9 10 11 12 13
District No. 14 District No. 15
ALEXANDER L E E RoY W. Cox
District District District District District District District District District District District
WILLIAM H . POWELL WILLIAM R . GRAHAM ARTHUR E . D U M A R S ORVILLE M . WALTON OTTO H . ROMMEL PAUL MADDEN GEORGE H . HOERMAN E . GLENN ROBISON JOHN W . FULLER JOSEPH A. MEYER HOMER L . WEBER
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
16 17 18 19 20 21.. 22 23 24 25 26
District No. 27 District District District District District District District District District District District Districc District District
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
WILLIAM B . PENNY JOHN W . RANSOM..... EDGAR L . GANN THOMAS E . STAFFORD IVAN D . LYON VICTOR L . OWENS HARRY G . VETTER WILLIAM H . ANDERSON ARTHUR J. STARR *ELMER C . BEEZLEY HAROLD A. HAMMOND ORRIN W . STORY FRANK A. SLACK JONATHAN SCHMITTER EDWARD GRAGG
Hoyt Moran Chanute Sedan Coffeyville Marysville Waterville Auburn Lyndon Gridley New Albany ...Riley Clifton
Cottonwood Falls Elk Falls Burden Cuba Lincoln Chapman Moundridge Rosalia Peabody Wichita. Caldwell .....Lebanon Beloit Gypsum Turon
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
District No. 42 District No. 43 District No. 44
FRANK M . YEOMAN LEWIS G . JENNINGS JOHN J. RECHT
District No 45 District No. 46 District No. 47
CLAUDE W SIMPSON FRANK H . HOKE PASCHAL W . LUNDY
District District District District District District
No. No. No. No. No. No.
48 49 50 51 52 53
WARREN E . N E E D WILLIAM E . MURRAY ..CARL E . BURGESS BENTAMIN H . FLYR JULIEN W . WELLS PAUL BROWN
District No. 54 District No. 55
ROY BAIRD LEVERETT G . W O L F E
District No. 56
CARL F . HERTLEIN
District No. 57
CECIL E . DAVIS...'
District No. 58
WILLARD E . FERRELL
District No. 59....
JOHN B . FLEMING...:
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Kingman Anthony Norton
Cawker City Bunker Hill Ness City
.â&#x20AC;¢.
Geneseo Girard Larned Oakley Deerfield Atwood
.....Morland Smith Center Pratt
,...Dodge City Tribune
Hamilton
District No. 60
BARLUS ROMSTEDT
Ottawa
District No. 61.-.
JOHN M . JOHNSON
Council Grove
District No. 62 District No. 63
JOHN G . D E M A I N ELMER S. NANCE..
Kinsley Oswego
District No. 64
HERBERT A. MURRAY
District No. 65 District No. 66
NAPOLEON P. MARCOUX JOHN E . GILLETT
District No. 67
FAY S. FRENCH
Jamestown
District No. 68 District No. 69.
PAUL B . HOFFMAN LAURENCE A. PEACOCK
Holyrood Protection
District No. 70 District No. 71
...EARL UTZ CHARLES R . PETERSON
Valley Falls ,
Havensville Washington
:.Plains Goodland
District No. 72
LLOYD J COCHRAN
Silver Lake
District No. 73 District No. 74
FRANK P. FROST ERNEST H . FISHER
Eskridge Elkhart
District No. 75 District No. 76...
JAMES H . TRICE *FRANK MCDOUGALL SPECIAL ADDRESSES.
No- *Post Office Address. 4 R. F. D. No. 1, Bethel. 36 Room 200 Central Bldg. 76 1929 So. 29t'n St.
Medicine Lodge Kansas City
768
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
LIST OP DISTRICTS. DISTRICT NO.' 1.
Location. White Cloud Highland Troy wathena Severance Bendena
Name. Wliite Cloud Smlthton... Troy Wathena Severance.. Bendena
DISTRICT N O . 8.
No. 78 ] 55 64 313 440
DISTRICT N O . 2.
Hiawatha Hamlin Moirill Powhattan Horton Sabetha Bobinson
Hiawatha.... Hamlin Morrill Powhattan.. Horton Sabetha Robinson
.. 35 ..185 .373 .363 ..326 ..162 159
DISTRICT N O . 3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Ft. Leavenworth Lansing Boling Easton
Leavenworth .... 2 King Solomon.... 10 Hiram 68..Hancock 311 Nine Mile 49 Holing 365 Eastcii 45
Location. Garland Fort Scott Devon Hiattviile Hepler Fulton Mapleton Uniontown Bronson
Name. Memphis Rising Sun Devon Hiattville Hepler Fulton Eldora Excelsior Bourbon
No. 108 8 92 216 398 210 28 115 268
DISTRICT N O . 9.
Lane Greeley.: Garnett Westphalia Colony Kincaid Richmond
I.ane 339 Greeley 211 Delphian 44 Avon 305 OHve Branch ...212 Kincaid 338 Richmond 426
DISTRICT N O . 10.
Scammon Columbus Galena Baxter Springs Weir
.Scammon Prudence Galena Baxter Black Diamond
351 100 194 71 274
DISTRICT N O . 11. DISTRICT NO. 4.
Kansas City Wyandotte 3 Kansas City Armourdale 271 Kansas City Kaw 272 Kansas City *R. E. Sherman..369 Kansas City West Gate 438 Bonner Springs Bonner Springs 366 White Church Delaware 96 Piper Piper 385 â&#x20AC;¢Roger E. Sherman. DISTRICT N O . 5.
Olathe Gardner Edgerton Lehexa Spring Hill Stanley
Olathe Gardner Palestine Lenexa... Spring Hill Stanley
DISTRICT No.
Louisburg Paola Osawatomle Fontana
19 65 127 135 56 444
6.
Peace Paola Osage Valley Equity
243 37 24 131
WW ting Netawaka Wetmore CentraUa Corning Goff
La Cygne Eureka Mound City.. Lotus Xenia Parker
250 130 53 89 13 430
DISTRICT N O . 12.
Potter Doniphan BfBngham Muscotah Atchison Atchison Huron
Kickapoo Arcana Mackey Muscotah Washington Active Huron
4 3) 48 116 5 158 72
DISTRICT N O . 13.
Lawrence Lawrence De Soto Linwood Eudora Baldwin Tonganoxie Perry Lecompton
DISTRICT NO. 7.
La Cygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Moxind Xenia Parker
Whiting..; Polar Star Wetmore Home Nemaha Goff
Lawrence.. Acacia De Soto Linwood... Doric... Palmyra.. Henri Perry Lecompton
.. 6 .. 9 .. 40 ..241 .. 83 .. 23 190 415 420
DISTRICT N O . 14.
.. 61 .. 88 . 33 ..286 .. 47 341 I
Circleville Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
Circleville Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
20 42 240 393 327 372
GRAND LODGE OF
1929-30. D I S T R I C T KO.
Localion. Moran La Harpe Ida Humboldt Savonliurg
IS.
Name. Marmaton La Harpe: Tola Pacific Virginia
DISTRICT NO.
Erie Urbaua Chanute Chanute Thayer
DISTRICT N O .
Sedan Elgin C e d a r Vale Edna Coffeyville Caney Tyro Independence Cherryvale E l k City....:.
D I S T R I C T No.
Marysville Olceto Beattie Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
85 169 X12 67 320
21.
Topeka.... Orient Siloam Auburn.... Dover Wakarusa M a p l e Hill
DISTRICT N O .
Lyndon Osage C i t y Burlingame Carbondale Overbrook Scranton
91 25 259 354 234 39 323
20.
Sutton Blue R a p i d s Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion
DISTRICT N O .
Topeka Topeka Topeka Auburn Dover Wakarusa M a p l e Hill
.345 .102 ..324 ..386 107 137 132
19.
Marysville Olceto Beattie Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
DISTRICT N O .
Waterville Blue R a p i d s Irving Frankfort Vermillion
136 350 355
18.
Edna ...Keystone.. Caney Tyro Fortitude Cherryvale Carson
Location. Yates Center N e o s h o Palls Le R o y Gridley Burlington
.... 17 .... 51 ....225 .... 32 138 402 370
Fredonia; New Albany Fall R i v e r Coyville Neodesha Altoona Benedict Buffalo
DISTRICT No.
24.
25.
Garfield Wamego Lafayette Ashlar Farmers
DISTRICT N O .
Clifton... Clay Center Green..; O a k Hill Wakefield
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
Republic Scandia Belleville Narka Cuba Munden
155 126 26 267 248
29.
Winfleld Clinton Dexter M a p l e City Crescent
:
12 109 193 395 80 152 335
28.
Hope Meridian Longton Moline Canopy
Winfield Burden Dexter Maple City Arkansas City
122 134 296 334 396
27.
Emporia Emporia Americas Amerlcus Hartford .Hartford SafTordville Saffordville C o t t o n w o o d Falls..Zeredatlia Lebo ....Lebo Allen Allen Howard E l k Falls Longton Moline Grenola
235 75 16 344 166
26.
Clifton Clay C e n t e r Highland O a k Hill Wakefield
DISTRICT N O .
101 141 79 :.. 70 62 407
No. 144 82 27 314 66
Constellation .... 95 N e w Albany 81 Greenwood 163 Coyville.... 57 Harmony 94 Altoona 118 Benedict 403 Buffalo 379
L e o n a r d yille Wamego Manhattan Riley Randolph
22.
Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Ridgeway Scranton
23
Name. Gilead Tuscan Neosho Hebron Burlington
DISTRICT N O .
76 239 103 416 149
17.
Vesper Olive Chautauqua
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
No. 245 325 38 29 315
16.
Erie Urbana Cedar ^ King D a v i d Thayer
769
KANSAS.
110 233 156 342 133
30.
Republic Lebanon BellevlUe Narka Cuba Munden
123 221 129 349 362 128
770
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O . 31.
Location. Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lucas Luray Matoma Plainville Codell
Name. No. Lincoln 154 Sylvan Grove....359 Blue Hill 198 Luray 153 Natoma 390 Paradise 290 Codell â&#x20AC;˘. 418
DISTRICT No.
Benevolent 98 ...Bennington 180 Antiquity 280 Enterprise 437 Union.. 7 Salina 60 Solomon City....105
Randall." Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Esbon Lebanon
Canton Galva McPherson Wlndom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
Canton Galva McPherson Windom...' Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
DiSTEICT No. 34. Augusta Mystic Tie Beaumont Beaumont Douglass Douglass Leon Joppa El Dorado... Patmos Towanda. Towanda RosaUa Rosalia LatUam Latham...
Newton Halstead Feabody Florence Burrton
DiSTBiOT No. 35. : Newton Halstead Halcyon Advance Burrton DISTRICT N O .
Wichita Wichita Wichita Wictiita Mill vane Clearwater Valley Center Cheney Mount Hope Sedgwick
197 251 172 276 397 346 353
74 439 151 223 97 30 434 401
142 46 120 114 182
36.
Sunflower. 86 Wichita 99 Albert Pike 303 BestorG.Brown 433 Mulvane 201 Unity 273 Valley Center....364 Morton 258 Mount Hope 238 Sedgwick 139
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Beloit Scottsville
No. 173 150 157 165 203 255 269 285
38.
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Salem Oak DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O . ;<3.
37.
Location. Name. Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Wellington Wellington South Haven Haven Oxford Oxford.. Caldwell Sumner..... Milan Milan Conway Springs....Mistletoe Argonia Argonia
DISTRICT N O . 32.
Abilene Bennington Chapman Enterprise Junction City Salina Solomon
February,
304 11 87 178 336 228 287
39.
Minneapolis Saltville Delphos Glasco Sincerity Mt. Vernon Scottsville
143 59 202 292 214 .145 249
DISTRICT N O . 40.
Gypsum Herington Delavan Hope .White City Marion Burdick
Gypsum City....328 Kansas 307 Delavan 375 Cyrus 288 White City 380 Center .-.147 Burdick 429
DISTRICT N O . 41.
Arlington Turon Hutchinson Hutchinson Haven Nickerson. Sylvia
Cable Turon Reno Hutchinson Friendship Nickerson Sylvia
:.299 358 140 445 208 43 391
DISTRICT N O . 42.
Kingman Norwich Spivey Zenda Pretty Prairie Cunningham
Ninnescah 230 Norwich 319 Spivey 347 Zenda... 378 Pretty Prairie.,.428 Cunningham 427
DISTRICT N O . 43.
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Bluff City
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Stohrville
200 206 262 377 389 368
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LODGE
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DISTRICT N O . 44.
Location. Almena Long Island Norton Norcatur.. Oberlin Jennings Lenora
Name. No. ..Naphtall 310 Long Island 231 Norton 199 Norcatur 317 Mountain Slope 186 Jennings 360 Lenora 181
DISTRICT No.
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Osborne Alton : Stockton
45.
.Glen Elder :..Cawker City ..Downs Saqui Occidental Newahcuba
294 125 204 160 207 189
DISTRICT N O . 46.
Russell Hays Ellis Bunker Hill Wa-Keeney
Bussell ...Hays Apollo Beulah Wa-Keeney
177 195 297 291 148
DISTRICT N O . 47.
La Crosse McCracken Rush Center Ness City
La Crosse 330 McCracken 58 Walnut City 215 Walnut Valley ..191
DISTRICT N O . 48.
Geneseo Frederick Little River; Alden Sterling Lyons Chase
..Geneseo 361 Frederick 337 Corner Stone ....219 Alden 308 .Sterling .171 Royal 192 Chase 247
Location. Coolidge Syracuse Lakln Garden City Deerfleld
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma Vulcan Godfrey Great Bend Lamed EUinwood Hoisington Claflin
Atwood 164 McDonald 383 Saint Francis ...404 Millbrook Hoxie Morland
281 348 414
DISTRICT N O . 55.
Gaylord Kir win Logan Smith Center PhilUpsburg Kensington
Gaylord.... 183 Kirwin 175 Logan 264 Western Star ....174 Philllpsburg 184 Kensington .405
DISTRICT N O . 56.
Greensburg Pratt Preston! Bucklin MulUnville Haviland Coats
Kiowa 293 Kilwinning 205 Rob Morris 332 .....Grand View 376 MuUinville 399 Haviland 409 Coats ....394'
DISTRICT N O . 57.
93 119 187 261 329 408 229 124
Cimarron Dodge City SpearvlUe Ensign Jetmore Minneola Kingsdown
15 167 217 331 424
Dighton Scott City Leotl Horace
Oakley 253 Wallace 318 Gove City 302 Grainfleld .381 Grinnell 448 Quinter 410 Sharon Springs..417
Preston St. Bernard Spearville Ensign Alpha Minneola Kingsdown
283 222 388 413 282 431 447
DISTRICT N O . 58.
DISTRICT N O . 51.
Oakley Wallace Gove Grainfleld..... Grinnell Quinter Sharon Springs
No. .318 .309 ..289 ..246 .432
DISTRICT N O . 54.
Hill City Hoxie Morland
DISTRICT N O . 50.
Great Bend Larned EUinwood Hoislngton Claflin
Name. CdoUdge.. Syracuse.. Emerald... Tyrian Deerfleld.,
DISTRICT N O . 53.
Atwood McDonald Saint Francis
DISTRICT N O . 49.
Glrard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma Walnut Farlington
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Barney Anthem... Leoti Horace
279 284 340 352
DISTRICT N O . 59.
Eureka Madison Severy Hamilton Climax Toronto
Fidelity Madison Twin Grove Hamilton Climax Woodson
106 196 213 301 411 121
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DiSTBICT No. 60. Location. Name. "Wellsvllle. WellsvlUe Ottawa..... Ottawa Pomona McKlnley Melvem Melvem 'Williamsburg Anchor Waverly Waverly Quenemo Quenemo Council Grove Parkerville Alta Vista Dwight Wlisey
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Lewis : Stafford St. John Macks vllle Bansley
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Lewis Stafford Ionic Macks ville Mt. Moriah
220 252 254 371 179
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Oswego Adams Altamont Altamont Chetopa :...Chetopa Parsons Parsons Mound Valley Landmark McCune Temple
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DISTSICT N O . 68.
No. 356 18 41 22 224 244 270
DISTRICT N O . 61.
Council Grove Parkerville Alta Vista Dwlght Wilsey
OF THE
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Location. Ellsworth Brookvllle Wilson Holyrood
Name. Ellsworth Brookvilie Samaria Holyrood
No. 146 209 298 343
DISTRICT N O . 69.
Ashland Coldwater Protection Wilmore
Ashland Comanche Protection Wilmore
277 295 384 412
DISTRICT N O . 70.
Meade Liberal Plains
Webb Fargo Plains
..275 ..300 ..367
DISTRICT N O . 71,
Colby. Goodland Selden Bexford Kanorado
St. Thomas Goodland Selden ..Rexford Kanorado
306 321 423 442 443
DISTRICT N O . 72.
Silver Lake Lake 50 St. Marys Pottawatomie.... 62 Topeka (North)....Golden Rule 90 Ross ville Hesperian Ill Delia Delia 419
DISTRICT N O . 64.
Oskaloosa Valley Falls. Winchester Merlden McLouth Nortonvllle
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Jefferson Meriden Lyra Mt. Zlon.
14 21 84 236 256 266
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Havensvllle v.'iiaga Westmoreland Emmett Fostoria
HavensvIUe \.^uaga Westmoreland Emmett Fostorla
34 185 .257 387 392
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Alma Eskridge Harveyvilie
Alma Eminence Harveyvllle
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Washington Lilnn Haddam Greenleaf.
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66.
Frontier Fraternal Dirigo Greenleaf.
104 170 226 232
DISTRICT N O . 67.
Ooncordla.. Clyde Jamestown Milton vale
St. John's 113 Prairie Queen....176 Jamestown 227 Miltonvale 242
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Johnson Satan ta
441 446
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161 205 421
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PROCEEDINGS
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February,
COMPLETE SUMMARY FOR 1929.
Number of lodges working under charter, 1929
446
Number of lodges chartered
0
Number of lodges working under charter, 1929
446
Number members December 31, 1928
83,708
Increase. Number initiated
2,790
Number passed
2,466
Number raised
2,470
Number admitted
664
Number restored
201
Number members Lodges U. D
59
Number omitted last report
40=3,434 Decrease.
Number dimitted
831
Number died
1,030
Number suspended
3,047
Number expelled Number erroneously reported last year Net loss Number members December 31, 1929
11 2=4,921 1,487 82,221
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
791
EXPELLED, 1929.
Wyandotte Lodge No. 3.—-CECIL FLOYD HAMPTON, March 15; ERNEST C . WATKINS, March 15. Emporia Lodge No. 12.—EDWARD C . BEHRINGER, August 2. Orient Lodge No. 51.—FRANK M . SHANKLIN, December 6. Hiram Lodge No. 68.—WILLIAM GARDNER, July 1.
Fortitude Lodge No. 107.—NOBLE C . VANDEVENTBR, August 27. Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184.—WILLIAM C . SMITH, February 7. Landmark Lodge No. 218.—ARTHUR G . JAMISON, June 19.
Mount Zion Lodge No. 266.—^WAYNE F . DOUD, February 21. Preston Lodge No. 283.—EUGENE C . CROW, March 27. Mullinville Lodge No. 399.—ABRAHAM PETERS, September 4.
SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT, 1929.
lola Lodge No. 38.—CLARK C . THOMAS, April 2. Gardner Lodge No. 65.—JOSEPH L . PIQUARD, July 22. Sutton Lodge No. 85.—FRANK M . ALLEY, December 19, 1928. St. Bernard Lodge No. 222.—CHARLES B . BROWN, February 1 1 ; LLOYD E . BROWN, August 16.
Tyrian Lodge No. 246.—HENRY S. WILTON, April 19.
23 69 71
98 308 335 161 310 69 357 207 118 1 109 200 329 285 L33 290 408 277 5 158 262 164 32 74 234
No.
B a x t e r Springs.,
A r k a n s a s City..,.
Allen
Location.
Communications.
Lincoln
1st a n d 3 d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y
Lohfl.
Eliot
Tom H
Baker.
William M.' T h i s t l e
Arthur B
Lewis G. J e n n i n g s . Charles P Hizar, Lloyd B M i t c h e l l
Otto H
L l o y d J. Terrll,
F r a n k J St B o n n e t t . J e r r y B . Fields.
Secretaries.
Hewit Taylor. William G. T o w n s e n d H e n r y Floyd McCuIlough M o n t W . H a l l .
Butler
M y s t i c Tie Axtell
Saltvllle
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3 d W e d n e s d a y .... T u e s d a y on or before®.. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Russell E . T h o m p s o n
.John H . W e a t h e r f o r d , J r . George A. M c K i n n e y
Glbyd K. P i c k e t t
Masters.
2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y
1st a n d 3 d W e d n e s d a y ....
1st and 3d T u e s d a y
1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y
Stated
Clark
Wilson
Wabaunsee....
Wabaunsee....
Dicldnson Rice
County.
Astiland Washington Active
Cable
A l t a Vista
Naphtall
AUen
Name of Loc'ge.
NAMES OF LODGES, Mil.STERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1930.
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King David
Carbondale
.liiiriTier
1st and 3d Thursday Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Tuesday McPherson.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Saturday.. Mitchell 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Chautauqua.. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday..
MarRtia" Butler
Leonard L. Fisher.... John W. Titus •George E. Boothe Walter W. Widau William H. Orabill... •Clarence Hankins .... Arthur E. Myers Emanuel Anderson... Charles B. Gardner..
1st and 3d Wednesday.... *Wimam H. Prigel William F Wright.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Jesse C. Walton Belle Plaine Belle Plaine 1st and 3d Wednesday... John B. Nealeigh Republic Belleville Belleville William C. Brown 1st and 3d Monday Mt. "Vernon Beloit MltcheU •Oscar L. Steanson 1st and 3d Thursday Doniplian Ebner Evans 1st and 3d Monday Wilson 2d and last Wednesday.. George E. Trow Bennington 2d and 4th Tuesday WilUam P. Boyd 2d and 4th Monday Arthur E. Clear Blue Rapids 2d and 4th Tuesday *Eugene Slaughter Stohrville Blufl City *Guy C. Starnes Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Saturday BoUng William Deweese Bonner Springs.. Bonner Springs.. Wyandotte .... 1st and 3d Monday Wednesday on or bef. ®.. Edgar H. Wright •Albert O. Plummer.. l.st and 3d Thursday . C. Noble Seacat Bucklln Grand View Ford 1st and 3d Thursday Elijah L. Follmer Wilson Buffalo Buffalo 1st and 3d Thursday Charles Novak Bunker Hill 1st and 3d Thursday Alfred W, Skinner.... Cowley 2d and 4th Tuesday Fred B. Johnson Burdick 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Bhuel B. Brackney.. Burlingame 2d and 4th Monday Guy S. Batdorf Coffey John E. Robertson.. 2d and 4th Tuesday M. Edson Williams.. 1st and 3d Thursday
203 324 197 70 125
209 376 379 291 233 429 79 66 178 182
366 268
173 129 145 440 403 ISO 286 169 368 365
259
Robert Clark. Charles E. Flautt. Charles V. Evans. Fred Oberle, Jr. Claude W. Simpson. Edgar J. Clark. Howard F. Hightower. Guy S. Jeflers. William H. Powell.
Fred B. Larkin. James W. Wasson. William A. Cr^ws. Harry C. Sleeper. Guy W Brown. William H. Myers. Harry L. Orendorff. George F. Watts. Audley F. Bradley. William W. Kendall. Aubrey T. Stewart. tMiles E. Baxter William L. Burnam Ray H. Lantz. Albert E. Halsey. Orval R. Giffln. Alfred C. Stryker. Walter E. Hoke. Charles A. Truesdell Hoyt B. Remy. William Sinclair. WllUam M. Scott. Vesallus Davis. Jolm Swanson.
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No.
Olive Brand
St. Thomas
Codell
Claflin Clay Center Unity Clifton Climax Prairie Queea....
Name of Loilge.
Hamilton
Cherokee Cloud .
Comanclie
•Raymond A. Huniiston
Laurance R. Mulhken William S. Fry...
Alfred W. Clements... Edward N. Sidwell.... John W. Howell
*G]enn H. Rice
•Leslie M. McClintock
Adelbert McCormick.. . Frank W. Toland *Scott H. Klusmlre
Warren C. McFarland
Masters.
1st and 3d Wednesday .. Kermit Hoover
2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday
1st and 3d Friday ....
1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday Montgomery.. 1st and 3d Wednesday ..
1st and 3d Tuesday
2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Monday
Dicliinson Rice Sedgwick Crawford Montgomery..
Sedgwiclc Clay Greenwood Cloud
Stated Communications.
County.
Cotton'd Falls .. Council Grove .. Council Gro^e .. Wilson Coyvillo Coyville
Conway Springs
Codell CoffeyviUo
Clyde
Clifton
Clay Center
Location.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued,
Ervin Cooley.
Obadiah R. Stilwell
Wilber P. Gillett
Aaron C. Hastings.
William C. Price
Secretaries.
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Ellis
Elgin Elk City Elk Falls Elkhart
Dwight
Dlghton Dodge City
Delia
Ensign
Ellsworth
Elkhart
Olive
St. Bernard
De Soto
Delia
Cuba Cunningham , . Cunningham,
WilUam E. Karney.. Edgar H. Haden
2d and 4th Wednesday. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday . 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Friday Saturday on or before ® 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday
*John J. Steenis Henry W. Miller Koy W. Lewelling.... Roy Harding Loren M. Rice *Edwin H, Parker WilUam C. Farmer Chester ID. Snyder Obediali L. Toadvine James M. Aikin Saturday on or before ® *Frank Case 1st and 3d Saturday .. •Alva !<". Schooling Edgar Fisher 1st and 3d Friday William B. Underwood.. 1st and 3d Thursday Roy E. Morgan
1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday
Leavenworth.. Saturday on or bef. ®=... William L Bane Monday on or before®. J. Ray Waddell Charles Gary 1st and 3d Tuesday Labette Joseph M. Goodwin.. 1st and 3d Monday Atchison King Hamer JolUfle... 1st and 3d Thursday Butler : Chautauqua .. 1st and 3d Wednesday . OUver L. Potter Paul E. Pinkston... Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Monday Murray G. Dervage.. 1st and 3d Tuesday Elk Walter Ford 1st and 3d Monday Orvllle A. Keeler 2d Wednesday Robert G. Markell 1st and 3d Friday Ellis Hugo A. Matoush 1st and 3d Monday Ellsworth Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Saturday , . Arthur Trezise Henry A. Freeman.... 1st and 3d Friday Ormel Bailey 1st and 3d Thursday Gray
Ford . . . . Doniphan Butler
Republic Kingman.;
Lloyd Coberly. Perry E. Wolfley. J. Irvin Wester. George M. Snyder. Leon L. Cousland. John V. Fralick. George H. Taggart. Newton Hill. Fred J. Hennes. Charles H. Koch. Arthur Fauteux. Charles D. Mcllree. Clarke S. Pool. Charles W. Cleaver. tElIsworth y . Bryan.
WilUs E. Benjamin. John D. Harkness. Howard E. Houck. Harry P. Dean. Clarence E. McClarren. Charles B. Wiard. tHarvey F. Miller. Ralph L. Daniel. Charles W. Monroe. Richard W. Evans. Loid Z. Kirby. Thomas M. Downey. Frank Kemble. Charles B. Bates. John E. Olson.
T. Edward Stafford. Roy E. Huffman.
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Gardner
Fulton
Frankfort
Delphian
Tyrian
Fulton
Constellatioi
Frankfort
Ft. Leavenworth Hancock Fort Scott Rising Sun
Equity
;... Greenwood..:
Fidelity
Eureka
Fall River
Enterprise Erie
Name of Lodge.
Erie
Location.
Stated Communications.
Masters.
Lee J. White.
Daniel P. Mills.
Secretaries.
Smith
1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday Beujlman C. Greenfield 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or before®..
Cherokee 1st and 3d Wednesday .. McPherson .... 1st and 3d Thursday ....
John H. Vauglin. Harmon M. Martin.
Harry H. Ingalls.
Greenwood .... 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Alfred W. Batterton Crawford Tuesday on or before ®.. Ora S. Wood. 2d Tuesday Miami tLee Smith. 2d and 4th Saturday . Jewell Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Thursday.. Cady B. Smith Clarence E. Dickinson Pottawatomie 2d and 4th Monday Marshal] 1st and 3d Friday Frederick W. Kemper........ 1st and 3d Monday Wilson 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday
2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. George R. Thompson 2d and 4tli Tuesday Wabaunsee .... 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday Harry G. Hagenbuch Greenwood .... 1st and 3d Tuesday
Dickinson
County.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
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Greensburg
Great Bend
226 Haddam 46 301 185 206 193 421 Harveyville 208 34 Havensville 409 195 263 398 307 216 35 Hiawatha
361 93 292 294 430 321 302 381 15 211 296 232 293 248 314 448 328
Havensville
Harveyville
John J. Muth. John. J. Mierau. Richard L. Mills. fGeorge W. Blaln. Clarence H. Westfall. Charles R. Baysinger, Charles O. Hawks. Ray B. Lowe. Walter C. Richardson. Overton C. Glenn. Alfred Havemann. Elden R. Hosier. Jasper N. Chambers. Fred M. Thompson. Harry O. Armstrong. Henry J. Weltmer.
Virgil V. Woodside,.. Bert E. Mirick Prank B. Shaler •Clarence B. Jones.,.. ElUs E. Beal Edgar Eich *Clayton R. Pontius,. Wabaunsee.... Thursday on or before ® William Keating James Harry Davis,, Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Tuesday Ezra M. Long 1st and 3d Tuesday Harry L. Means Ellis Lloyd A. Hosier 1st and 3d Tuesday Monday on or bef. ®= .. James W. Osburn,.,, Crawford 1st and 3d Wednesday .. John A. Conrey Dickinson Clififord B. Runkle,.,, 2d and 4th Saturday Bourbon John M. Johnson Brown
Washington.... Harvey Greenwood .... Brown Harper
2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 1st and 3d Friday
Edward S. Klmple. Walter Lock. Sophus Nutland. Walter E. Keef. Arley H. Fitzwater. Camillo W. Jupe. Lawrence O. Maxwell. Valie L. Robertson. Clarence F. Heaton. Prank S. Gerhold. Charles J. Reboul. Allen M. Beverly. John F. Bertram. George L. Dickie. David D. Stuart. Earl W. Davis. George S. Gillum.
2d and 4th Wednesday.. Herman L. Hanlin Claude E, Smith 1st and 3d Wednesday . Frank C. Bracken *Joe R. Beeler 1st and 3d Thursday George Lawson 1st and,3d Tuesday Goff : 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Leo J. Schisler Claude F. Simmons.. 1st and 3d Tuesday Gove City Fred G. Stubbs 1st and 3d Tuesday WiUiam C. Cook Great Bend Monday on or before ® George B. Mahafly.. Anderson... 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Earl L. Dugan Clay Highland Washington.... 1st and 3d Wednesday .. William E. Little Henry W. Zentz 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Cassius C. Clark Elk Joseph O. Murphy..., 2d and 4th Friday Coffey Edgar J. Peterson.... 1st and 3d Monday J. Willis Manon 1st and 3d Tuesday Gypsum City....
Crawford Cloud Mitchell Nemaha Sherman
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Hoyt
Highland Hill C i t y
Location.
227 300 28? 11 441 7
107 38 112
1 281 331 42 343 288 352 320 155 348 327 400 29 72 140 445
No.
Kanorado
Blue Valley
Reno Hutchinson,.,!,,,,
Name of Lodge. Communications.
1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a v 1st a n d 3 d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3 d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday,,,. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3 d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3 d M o n d a y . , ,
Stated
Sherman
Hodgeman
Cloud a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d
F l o y d A. P a l m e r .
Earl E. Dean Walter Clark
Orval E . Clarlt
•Merrill J . L y t l e Clyde M . M c M a n i g a l
Will C. M c C o r m i c l c .
Masters.
George M . D e m a r e e
Tuesday Monday Monday W e d n e s d a y . . . Aldiene S. Kieffer Thursday Thursday
1st a n d 3 d T u e s d a y
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
M o n t g o m e r y , . 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Allen 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y . . .
Alien
EUc
Ellsworth
Doniphan
County.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
,
Oscar W . H a l l .
William R. Ansdell. f P a y Brock.
G u y O. Buslcirk.
R a l p h D . Hill. Holly M . Miller.
R a l p h B . Call.
AVilUam H . H a r g l s .
Secretaries.
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405 338 230 447 179 278 175
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Medicine Valley
Mt. Moriali
Lenora
Lenora
Leavenworth Leavenwortli King Solomon.... Leavenworth Leavenwortli . . Oak
Kingsdown
Kansas City • Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City ... . Kansas City R. E. Slierman.. Kansas City West Gate Kansas City Kensington Kensington
Johnson Norton
Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. Smith Coffey
Butler Douglas
Kearny Franklin Leavenworth..
Rush Linn Allen
Phillips
Wyandotte.... Wyandotte .... Wyandotte .... Wyandotte.... Wyandotte .... Wyandotte .... Wyandotte ... Smith Anderson Kingman Ford... Edwards
2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday..! 1st, 3d and 5th Thurs.. 2d Saturday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d Thursday 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday .... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or before®.. 2d and 4th Thursday
Kirby T. Whitley Nicholas J. Classen •Arthur E. Nicholas •Riley C. Parr Joseph G. Collins Oscar L. Hieber Andrew W. Camp J. Herman Evers Charles W. Strayer •Ross H. Clayton •Ralph R. Howard Orville R. Hobbs..., Valentine A. Hank •Leonard Ohlhausen Enoch D. Lavine WilUam E. Nelson Peyton A. Watts •Maurice W. Bartleson William T. Skaggs
*Roy v. Howlett •James B. Jewell *Ruf^is S. Cravens •Herbert F . Justus •Roy W. Swope 1st and 3d Friday •Charles H. Ireland 1st and 3d Tuesday •Lacy C. Haynes 2d and 4th Friday Gus A. Bierman 2d and 4th Tuesday Dan F. Williams 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Joe J. Morris 2nd and 4th Monday.... Roy C. Haley Otto A. McKillip 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. James I. Lambert Albert E. Fink 2d and 4th Friday 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday
Herman E. Schwartzkopf. Pasha B. Leivy. James H. Culbertson. Russell B. Lake. Francis L. Pierce. WilUam O. Henderson. Charles L. Cherrie. Herbert L. Ames. J. Ed. Rankin. tClarence E. Birch. tPaul A. Lange. Charles E. Cart. Joseph J. Parker. Joseph F. Seymour. James L. Felton. Edward R. Evans. Frank J. Shirley. William H. Ritter. Robert A. Richmond.
tJames E. Porter. tOrlo B. Duraut. tJames A. Swan. tFrank McDougall. tWilliam E. Saunders. tFred H. Mertel. tClarendon Greenwood, Jr. Guy R. Currier. Duncan R. Edwards. Carl J. Peterson. Velma S. Haley. John E. Stowell. Robert T. Ishmael. Harrison P. Landes.
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No.
Maple City Maple Hill
Manhattan
Long Island
Little Blver
Liberal
Location.
County.
Stated Communications.
Center
Maple City... Maple Hill..
Garfield
George W. Schlatter.
Boy D. Finley
Don C. Campbell. Howard S. Daniel.
tStephen A. D. Geauque. Eugene C Greene.
Frederick C. Kvasnlcka.... Earl S. Porter Edward Storbeck. Floyd C. Healea Samuel J. Rickabaugh
Marion M. Miller.
fFrank M. Shields. F. Carrol Conklin.
Arley M. Kistler. Roy H. Walker.
Secretaries.
Carl A. Toburen
Masters.
2d and 4th Monday Bollo G. XJlsh Stafford Greenwood .... 1st and 3d Tuesday Klley 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Saturday on or bef.®".... Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or bef. ®=.... Robert L. Dletz Marion
Butler Riley Wichita Coffey Edwards
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday . 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday Fargo...; 2d and 4th Thursday Lindsborg McPherson .... 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Washington.... 2d and 4th Tuesday Fraternal Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Tuesday Corner Stone , . Phillips 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Phillips Long Island Elk 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Longton 1st and 3d Thursday Blue Hill 1st and 3d Tuesday. .. 1st and 3d Thursday Euclid 1st and 3d Thursday.... Bice
Name of Lodg-'..
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
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McCracken
Neosho Falls
Morrill Mound City Moundridge
Morrill M o u n d City Mou^jdridge Mouiid Valley.... Mount Hope
Tuscan
Mount Hope
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Minneola
McPherson Webb Medicine Lodge D e l t a
McPherson
McCracken
Woodson
1st and 3d M o n d a y
A d o l p h W. Blecha WilUam M . W h i t e A r t h u r K. R e p p e r t J e n n i n g s E . Williams..
Albert L. P a r k 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y E d m u n d L. Messmore. Rush 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Gleu B , R y a n Crawford *Ernest P. Christy *John P . H o w a r d Jefferson Karl B. Richardson M c P h e r s o n .... J o s e p h B . Nelson '. Charles F . ' W o r m a n Barber Chester B . FuUerton... John H. M c N a b b J o h n F . Berg George W. McClure.... Cloud H a r r y F . Weelborg * G r a h a n i A. Larson Clark E r n e s t L. P i t m a n Elk R a l p h A. Sharp Allen C h e s t e r A. Dickinson.. William A. M o o r e R a n s o m B: M e y e r s J o h n O. Greenleaf M c P h e r s o n .... 1st and 3d M o n d a y O t t o H. Keller * H a r r y B . Mayginnes... Sedgwick W e d n e s d a y on or bef.®« E d w i n A. Jewell Crawford Robert Mcllwrath R i c h a r d A. M c E l w a i n . *Forrest "VV. P l t t m a n *Earle E . H a n e l Charles M . L u k e n s
M c P h e r s o n .... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y
Albert Bever. Frank E. Potter. J a m e s A. Souger. S h e p p a r d A. Williams.
Victor L. Krig. William C. Schwartz. E d s o n J. Lunger. B e n j a m i n P . Steinshouci T h o m a s R. L a n d e s . Oscar A. Brown. F r e d R. Cox. Soren Sorensen. Ormond Hamilton. H u s t o n H . Case. Frank E. Jones. W i l b u r N . Morrison. H a r l a n C. A l t m a n . M a r t i n L. Albertson. Edward W. Lenander. W a l t e r S. W r i g h t . J o h n W. Lewis. J o h n J. B o m a n . Albert Kobler. R a y H. Mickey. Charles W. K i n g s b u r y . Ivy B. Gray. M a r v i n O. M a y g i n n e s . William A. M c C o r m i c k . t H o m e r B . Ifirk. Ernest E. French. T h e o d o r e C. Conklin. George W . S t r n a d . William H . Comer.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Clay
Kingman
County.
Andy J. Thomson
Martin F. Couwell
.. William N. Smith .. Ralph J. Wood ..
..
Walter V. Wilson
Clyde J. Cordts. George F. Babb. Alfred Owens.
Guy C. Allen.
Charles N. Wooddell. Fred L. Auker. Harry V. Knapp.
1st and 3d Thursday Thursday on or before £ 2d and 4th Wednesday.. John A. Hahnenkratt 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Friday •Harry R. Poe...!
Secretaries. Hayes Floyd.
Masters.
Vernon R.-Strobel 2d and 4tli Tuesday Thurs. on or before ®.... Ray T. Schafler Fred S. Fraser
Stated Communications.
1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday Oberlin Mountain Slope 1st and 3d Tuesday Oketo..... Oketo 1st and 3d Monday Olathe Olathe '... 2d Thxu:sday Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st and 3d Wednesday Osawatomie Osage Valley 1st and 3d Thursday Osborne 2d and 4th Thursday Oskaloosa 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Tuesday Overland Park.. Overland Park .. Sumner 1st and 3d Monday Oxford Oxford
Mount Zion
Walnut Valley....
Name of Lodge.
Nortonville
Location.
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Walnut City
Rush Russell
Franklin Riley Brown
Wilber F. Easter 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday .... *Willard L. KjelUn Alvin M. Thompson.... 1st and 3d Thursday Wylie V. Carsweil Ernest M. Henderson.. 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Steven A, Sargent Merritt C. Hathaway.. 1st and 3d Tuesday *Fred O. Kuhn 1st and 3d Friday Thomas J. Dean 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Roy W. Peterson Norman J. Grass
Jewell Riley Republic
Fred M. Leonard Marion K. Mathews..
1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Monday
Osage
Fred F. Russell 1st and 3d Monday Charles E. Vail 1st and 3d Saturday Tuesday on or before ÂŽ l*Frank W. Parker Ross J. Hunt 2d and 4th Monday Labette Howard A. Ray 1st and 3d Monday Marion Edward P. Reynolds 1st and 3d Tuesday Jefferson ' Lester White Phillips Phillipsbiirg PhiUipsburg |*Ingward J. Younger Wyandotte ... 2d and 4th Saturday Charles L. Small Crawford 1st and 3d Thursday . , Chester G. Wallace Meade Plains Harry F. Dougherty 1st and 3d Friday William J. Saunders 1st and 3d Tuesday Linn Nicholas V. Hudelson... 2d and 4th Tuesday Franklin Saturday on or beforeÂŽ. Joseph M. Surritte Atchison Jesse F. Fletcher 1st and 3d Saturday Powhattan Jerry Harrel 2d and 4th Monday Pratt Benjamin H. Hartman.. 1st and 3d Tuesday Pratt Rob Morris Wesley C. Schmltt 2d and 4th Tuesday Pretty Prairie.... Pretty Prairie... Reuben Tinkler 1st and 3d Thursday Comanche
Earl L. Barrett, t o . Wilbur Johnson. James W. Werts. Elmer L. Minnick. tJames P. Haggard. Joseph A. Meyer. Jesse A. Pettey. William H. Anderson. Aaron E. Stovall. Frank U. Kershner. Arthiu- L. Boyd.
Charles E. Miller. Hiram W. Joy.
George M. Coplin. Alva W. Redding. tJohn H. Amos. Harvey R. Reed. Harold H. Brindley. William E. Cain. Fred A. Kelly. Warren V. Scott. William W. Beine. John H. Hiatt. George W. Connelly. Charles V. Porter. Leonard L. Jones. W. Roger Martin. Earl P. Bartley. Orau L. Miller. Lawrence P. Millspaugh. Wilburn M. Kellogg. S. Elbert Miller.
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Spring Hill Stafford Stanley
Solomon South Haven Spearville..;
Seneca Severance Severy Sharon Springs.. Silver Lake Simpson Smith Center....
Sedan Sedgwick
Scott City ScottsviUe
Savonburg
Saflordville Sallna...
Location.
Allen Cherokee Republic Scott Mitchell
Masters.
Ira W Reed .
Will Urish Ralph B. Penfleld
Kenneth C. Sliberberg
2d and 4th Wednesday.. Loyd J. Cobun 1st and 3d Thursday ...
Slated Communications.
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday ., 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday Chautauqua.. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday
Saline
Nemaha
County.
Doniphan 2d Sat. and 4th Wed *Edward A. Kinsley Twin Grove Greenwood .... 2d and 4th Tuesday Sharon Springs.. Wallace 1st and 3d Thursday •Willis D. Faulkner Shawnee 1st and 3d Thursday Sincerity Mitchell Smith Western Star 1st and 3d Tuesday Clinton C. Howe Soldier 2d and 4th Thursday.... 2d and 4th Tuesday Solomon City .... Dickinson Haven 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Spearville Ford Kingman 1st and 3d Wednesday .. •Lloyd E. Dixon Spring HUl •Charles Hoyt Thomas Stafford Stafford
Sabetha Saffordville Sallna
Name oj Lodge.
NAMES OP OPPICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Glenn H, Wagner.
tFrank W Cole
Harley E. Wilcox Sol Weil Charles H. Ferguson.
Wilbur H. Cheney.
Edwin C Wires. Leo T Gibbens C Fred Lipke
William G. Taylor.
George B. Moore.
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Valley Center.. Valley Falls Vermillion
Valley Center.. Valley FaUs Vermillion
Wakarusa Wa-Keeney..
364 21 320
402 148
Wakarusa Wa-Keeney
Grant Bourbon.. Neosho
Ulysses Excelsior.. Urbana
Ulysses Unlontown.. Urbana
435 115 239
Shawnee.. Trego
Charles W . Hick ok.. Lee C. Shull John W. Knetzer A d r i a n M . Wright.... John J. Harman E d w a r d Woodward.. N e v l n M . Foltz • F r a n c i s E . Nixon
2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday. S a t u r d a y on or before®. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y 1st and 3d Thursday.... 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
Charles A. Burgtorf. Vernon L. J o h n s o n *Ulysses U. Shoaf • S h e r m a n T. Bourassa • H o w a r d H . Huffman •William A. H a r s h b a r g e r . •Franklin B. Curtis H a r o l d R. Hull Charles F . Blevins Harry Campbell Alva B . Geesllng •William E . D a m e w o o d
1st T h u r s d a y Roy I. Trimble 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y . *Paul H . B a r n h o u s e . . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y R o y A. Norris 1st Wednesday Bert Levett J a m e s I. Wilkin 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y William O. Kelmau.. 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d Thursday.... J o h n R. C o n a r d E s b e r n N . Petersen.. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Carl C. Coleman 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Carl P . Shaffer 1st a n d 3d Thursday....
2d and 4 t h M o n d a y Neosho Leavenworth. 1st Sat. and 3d T h u r s 1st a n d 3d Wednesday Shawnee 1st and 3d F r i d a y Shawnee 2d a n d 4 t h Thursday.... Shawnee 1st and 3d Thursday.... Shawnee 1st and 3d M o n d a y Woodson 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Butler 1st M e n . a n d 2d Sat Doniphan W y a n d o t t e ... 1st and 3d Thursday.... 2d and 4 t h M o n d a y Reno M o n t g o m e r y . 2d a n d 4 t h F r i d a y
Thayer Henri Topeka Orient Golden Eule.. Siloam Woodson Towanda Troy Turner Turon Tyro
Thayer Tonganoxie... Topeka Topeka T o p e k a (No.) Topeka Toronto Towanda Troy Turner Turon Tyro
149 190 17 51 90 225 121 30 55 425 358 386
Kice Cheyenne.... Stafford Pottawatomie Books Haskell Marshall Lincoln Reno Hamilton...
Sterling St. F r a n c i s Ionic Pottawatomie.. Newahcuba Santa Fe Summerfleld .... Sylvan Grove .. Sylvia Syracuse
Sterling St. Francis St. J o h n St. M a r y s Stocl^ton Sublette Summerfleld ... Sylvan G r o v e . Sylvia Syracuse
171 404 264 52 189 312 354 359 391 309
Oscar W. Neil. A r t h u r S. K e r a u s .
E u g e n e S. T a l c o t t . Virgil P . M u r r a y . F r e d W . Arnold.
Kussel R. Bechtelheimer. Milo Miller. John F . Dawson, Jr.
H a r v e y G. Lowrance. William H e y n e n . t G e o r g e W . McClelland. t E v a n Davis. t J a m e s H . Murrell. t B u r l J. Snow. E. Francis Armstrong. N a p o l e o n L. Reed. Charles M a r b l e , J r . Charles S. Wilson. Frederick R. F r a n k . E d w a r d J. Skinner.
Charles 1. Welch. H u l b e r t G. L o c k a r d . J a m e s H. H a m m i t t . t E m m e t H. Stambaugh. George M . Unger. J o h n J. Miller. J a m e s M . Kendall. Stanley B . Raflety. J o h n W . Coleman. WilUam E . P a t t o n .
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Walnut Wamego Washington Watervllle Wathena Waverly Weir Wellington Wellsvllle Westmoreland.... Westphalia Wetmore W h i t e Church.... W h i t e City W h i t e Cloud ' Wliltlng....: Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Williamsburg Wilmore Wilsey Wilson Winchester
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Crawford Pottawatomie Washington....
Harper
Clay
County.
Doniphan
Wyandotte....
Jefferson
Wilsey Ellsworth Jefferson
Comanche.. ..
Sedgwick Wichita Sedgwick Albert P i k e Sedgwick Bostor G. Brown Sedgwick
White City W h i t e Cloud Whiting
Doniphan CoHey Black Diamond.. Cherokee Wellington Wellsvllle Westmoreland.... P o t t a w a t o m i e Anderson
Wakefield Waldron
Name of Lodge.
Communications.
Masters.
• Secretaries.
D o n a l d H . Swezey. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Charles W. Stark 1st F r i d a y Alden C. Peffly. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Celeste M . DeTllla. M o n d a y on or before ®.. Albert L. Coghlll J o h n A. M a r t i n . Charles G. W a r n e r 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y .. Angus T . M c M i l l a n . 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y N o r r i s A. B o n a r . Wallace L. W a n a m a k e r 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y F r a n k l i n S. A d a m s . *Norrls V. W a k e m a n 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y F r e d F . Clobridge. Charles F . M a t h l s 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y E r n e s t A. F a r r o w . 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y Gabriel Anderson. F r a n k C. W r i g h t 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Clarence J. Wells. David W. Batdorf 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Charles A. S m i t h . 2d and 4th M o n d a y WilUam B e r t H a r t W a r r e n S. P l u m m e r . T u e s d a y on or before ®.. William E . Mitchell, J r George M . J o h n s t o n . S a t u r d a y on orbef.®=.... C l a u d e J. Wood. 1st and 3d S a t u r d a y t C h e s t e r A. B a r n a r d . 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Virgil A. Girtch Royal F. Smith. 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y .. R o y M . Green. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y F r a n k B . Cleland. *Glen T h o m a s 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y t W i l l i a m H. McOoln. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y *John N . F r e e t.Toseph L. K i r k . 2d and 4th Wednesday.. *Fred L. L i t t l e tBenjamln F. Dunkin. •Vernon C S m i t h 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y t C l y d e S. Shelley. N e a l y E . Blair 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Jesse A. W h l t s l t t . 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y Clarence O. M a s t e r s o n . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Roger C. T o m p k i n s . 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y .. J a m e s R. T r u l t t . 1 J. H a r r y Riley. T h u r s d a y on or before S> George W . Swoyer
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MASTERS. No. *Address. 3—2800 N . 2 6 t h St. 6—2121 B a r k e r Ave. 9—821 A l a b a m a St. 17—921 K a n s a s Ave. 20—Holton. 31—Atchison, R. F . D . N o . 6. 4 0 — E u d o r a . R. F . D . N o . 4. 47—Blue Mound. 5 0 — R . F . D . N o . 1. 51—1729 Oakley. 56—Bucyrus. 64—R. F. D. 6 8 — R . P . D . N o . 2, Box 77. 80—Strong City. 86—205 C a l d w e l l - M u r d o c k Bldg. 90—1211 M o n r o e St. 96—Bethel. 99—Box 255. 110—R. F . D . N o . 8. 114—Cedar Point. 121—R. F . D . N o . 1. 122—Vining. 124—Girard. 128—R. F . D . N o . 2. 135—Shawnee. 143—Ada. 148—Ogallah. 151—Rock. 157—Caldwell 161—R. F . D . N o . 4. 166—Garrison. 168—White City. 176—R. F . D . N o . 5. 183—Portis. 185—Hiawatha. 197—Lehigh. 201—Derby. 207—Woodston. 209—Salina. R . F . D . N o . 1.
SECRETARIES. No. •f^Address. 3 - - 7 2 8 M i n n e s o t a Ave. 6 - - 2 3 0 5 V e r m o n t St. 9 - - 7 3 2 R h o d e Island. 1 6 - - K . S. A. C. 1 7 -- M a s o n i c Temple. 4 7 - - B r o n s o n R. F . D . 5 0 - - R . F . D . N o . 1. 5 1 - - 1 4 0 0 T o p e k a Blvd. 5 2 - - M a p l e Hill. 5 6 --Ocheltree. 8 6 --205 Caldwell-Murdock Bldg. 9 0 - - 1 2 2 8 N . H a r r i s o n St. 9 2 - - F o r t Scott, R. N o . 3. 9 6 --Bethel. 9 9 - - B o x 255. 1 3 1 -- R . P. D. No. 3. 1 4 1 - - R F . D . N o . 7. 1 6 6 -- G a r r i s o n . 369397413426433 438-
SECRETARIES. ^Address. - W h i t e City. -Hiawatha. -Masonic Temple. - R . P . D . N o . 3. - 1 1 0 6 Garfield Ave. - 1 1 0 7 S t a t e St. -Scottish Rite Temple. - 1 6 2 9 S. 2 9 t h St. - 3 9 4 4 R a i n b o w Blvd. - C l a y t o n , R. P . D , N o . 1 -Leavenworth, R. P. D. N o . 3. - 3 0 2 1 N . 22nd St. - R . P. D. No. 3 -Cimarron. -Princeton. - B o x 963. -302 H u r o n Bldg.
Clare S. Lockwood.
Roy B. Harder
No. 168 185225261271272303322333360365-
F r e d C. C a n n a d y .
t W a l t e r R. Smith.
R u d o l p h D . ShllUng. D a v i d O. W a t t s .
Carl F . H a r d e r
•Russell G. D a v i s
E r n e s t H . Laflerty
SPECIAL ADDRESSES.
2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday..
MASTERS. No. *Address. 213—Piedmont. 2 1 8 — R . F . D. N o . 3. 225—1401 College Ave. 2 3 7 — R . F . D . N o . 3. 258—Garden Plain. 259—Home. 2 6 0 — M e d i c i n e Lodge. 2 7 1 — F o r e s t & Douglas. 272—811 S t a t e St. 273—Milan. 294—Jewell. 303—Scottish R i t e T e m p l e . 308—Raymond. 313—Leona. 319—Milton. 322—3513 R u b y Ave. 3 2 5 — R . F . D . N o . 1. 333—4416 F r a n c i s St. 335—Bushong. 336—Montrose. 342^-Dexter. 347—Cleveland. 352—Tribune. 355—Hewins. 3 6 5 — L e a v e n w o r t h , R. P . D . No. 3. 368—Anthony. 369—3430 B a r n e t t Ave. 3 8 3 — R . F . D . N o . 1. 385—Basehor, R . F . D . 386—Wayside. 404—Wheeler. 4 1 1 — R . F . D . N o . 2, E u r e k a . 421—Eskridge, R. F . D . 4 3 2 — R . F . D . N o . 1. 433—143 N . Sedgwick A v e . 434—Sallyards. 438—624 E v e r e t t . 440—Troy, R P. D. No. 3. 444—StUweU,
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Owen J. Wood *Hugh P. Farrelly Ben S. Paulen
Ben S. Paulen John McCullagh.., , *John A. Ferrell • HughP. Farrelly •John A. Ferrell Richard E. Bird Ben S. Paulen Elmer F. Strain Richard E. Bird John McCuIIagh. , •John A. Ferrell Charles A. Loucks.... John W. Neilson Richard E. Bird KCharles N. Fowler . . . Elmer F. Strain Charles A. Loucks.... John W. Neilson Charles N. Fowler Ferris M.HiU George F. Beezley Ferris M.HiU John W. Neilson... Charles N. Fowler George F. Beezley.... JayB. Kirk Charles N. Fowler . .. Ferris M. Hill John M. Kinkei George F. Beezley.... JayB. Kirk Ferris M.Hill Jav B. Kirk John M. Kinkei George F. Beezley George 0. Foster John M. Kinkei Jav B. Kirk
*Wm. I. Stuart
1918 1919 51920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930
Wichita
Grand Treasurer.
Tmn—Concluded.
Master. Deputy Or. Master. Or. Senior Warden. Or. Junior Warden.
PRESENT
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ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS FROM 0RGANIZAT16N
"Albert K. Wibon. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain.
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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES. Name. Acacia Active Adams Advance Albert Pilie Alden Allen Aima Alplia Altamont Alta Vista Altoona Americus Anclior Anthem Anthony Antiquity Apollo Arcadia Arcana Argonia Arma Armourdale Ashland Ashlar Attica Atwood Auburn Avon Axtell
No. 9 158 63 114 303 308 335 161 282 69 357 118 109 224 284 ;....200 280 297 329 31 285 408 271 277 344 262 164 32 305 234
Location. Lawrence. Atchison. Oswego. Florence. VFichita. Alden. Allen. Alma. Jetmore. Altamont. Alta Vista. Altoona. Americus. "Williamsburg. Scott City. Anthony. Chapman. Ellis. Arcadia. Doniphan. Argonia. Arma. Kansas City. Ashland. Riley. Attica. Atwood. Auburn. Westphalia. Axtell. .
Barney 279 Baxter 71 Seattle 259 Beaumont 439 Belle Plalne 173 Belleville 129 Bendena 440 Benedict 403 Benevolent 98 Ben Hur 322 Bennington 180 Bestor G. Brown..433 Beulah 291 Black Diamond....274 Blue Hill 198 Blue Rapids 169 Blue Valley 112 Boling 365 Bonner Springs ...366 Bourbon 268 Brookville 209 Buffalo 379 Burdick 429 Burlington 66 Burr Oak 178 Burrton 182
Dlghton. Baxter Springs. Beattie. Beaumont. Belle Plalne. Belleville. Bendena. Benedict. Abilene. Kansas City. Bennington. Wichita. Bunker Hill. Weir. Ijucas. Blue Rapids. Irving. Boling. Bonner Springs. Bronson. Brookville. BuflTaio. Burdick. Burlington. Burr Oak. Burrton.
Cable Caney Canopy Canton Carbondale Carson Cawker City Cedar Center Charity Chase Chautauqua Cherokee..... Cherry vale Ohetopa
Arlington. Caney. Grenola. Canton. Carbondale. Elk City. Cawker City. Chanute. Marion. Hazelton. Chase. Cedar Vale. Cherokee. Cherryvale. Chetopa.
299 324 248 197 70 132 125 103 147 263 247 355 119 137 73
Name. No. CircleviUe 20 Claflin 424 Clay Center 134 Clifton 122 Climax 411 Clinton 233 Coats 394 Codell 418 Comanche 295 Constellation 95 CooUdge 316 Corinthian 79 Corner Stone 219 Cosmos 278 Council Grove 36 Coyville 57 Crescent 133 Cuba 362 Cunningham 427 Cyrus 288 Deerfleld 432 Delavan 375 Delaware 96 DeUa 419 Delphian 44 Delphos 202 Delta :.... 77 Denison 372 De Soto 40 Devon 92 Dexter 156 Dingo 226 Doric 83 Douglass 151 Dover .....138 Downs 204 Dwight 374 Easton 45 Edna 345 Eldora 28 Elkhart 422 Ellinwood 217 Ellsworth 146 Emerald 289 Eminence 205 Emmett 387 Emporia 12 Ensign 413 Enterprise 437 Equity 131 Erie 76 Euclid 101 Eureka 88 Excelsior 115 Fargo 300 Farmers 166 Fidelity 106 Formoso 336 Fortitude 107 Fostoria 392 Frankfort 67 Fraternal 170 Frederick 337 Freeport 389 Friendship 208 Frontier 104 Fulton 210 Galena 194 Galva 251 Gardner 65 Garfield 235
Location. CircleviUe. Claflin. Clay Center. Clifton. Climax. Burden. Coats. Codell. Coldwater. Fredonla. Coolldge. Burllngame. Little River. Kiowa. Council Grove. Coyville. Arkansas City. Cuba. Cunningham. Hope. Deerfleld. Delavan. White Church. Delia. Garnett. Delphos. Medicine Lodge. Denison. De Soto. Devon. Dexter. Haddam. Eudora. Douglass. Dover. Downs. Dwight. Easton. Edna. Mapleton. Elkhart. Ellinwood. Ellsworth. Lakln. Eskridge. Emmett. Emporia. Ensign. Enterprise. Fontana. Erie. Lyndon. Pleasanton. Uniontown. Liberal. Randolph. Eureka. Formoso. Independence. Fostoria. Frankfort. Linn. Frederick. Freeport. Haven. Washington. Fulton. Galena. Galva. Gardner. Leonard ville.
812 Nanxe. Gaylord Geneseo GUead Glrard Glasco Glen Elder Godfrey Gofl Golden Rule Goodland Gove City Grainfleld Grand View Great Bend Greeley Greenleaf Greenwood Grinnell Gypsum City
PROCEEDINGS No. 183 361 144 93 292 294 124 430 90 321 302 381 376 15 211 232 163 448 328
Halcyon 120 Halstead 46 Hamilton 301 Hamlin 185 Hancock 311 Harmony 94 Harper 206 Hartford 193 Harvey ville 421 Haven 157 Havensville 34 Haviland 409 Hays 195 Hebron 314 Henri 190 Hepler 398 Hesperian Ill Hlattville 216 Hiawatha 35 Highland 296 Hiram 68 Holsington 331 Holton :.... 42 Holyrood 343 Home .'. 89 Hope 155 Horace 352 Horton 326 Hoxie 348 Hoyt 327 Hugoton 406 . Huron 72 Hutchinson 445
Location. Gaylord. Geneseo. Yates Center. Glrard. Glasco. Glen Elder. Farlington. Goff. North Topeka. Goodland. Govo. Grainfleld. Bucklln. Great Bend. Greeley. Greenleaf. Fall River. Grinnell. Gypsum.
Ionic lola Isabel Jamestown Jefferson Jennings Jewell Johnson Joppa
254 38 400 227 84 360 11 441 223
Peabody. Halstead. Hamilton. Hamlin. Ft. Leavenworth. Neodesha. Harper. Hartford. Harveyville. South Haven. Havensville. Haviland. Hays. Grldley. Tonganoxie. Hepler. Rossville. Hiattville. Hiawatha. Green. Leavenworth. Holsington. Holton. Holyrood. Centralia. Howard. Horace. Horton. Hoxie. Hoyt. Hugoton. Huron. Hutchinson. St. John. lola. Isabel. Jamestown. Winchester. Jennings. Jewell. Johnson. Leon.
Kansas Kanorado Kaw Kensington Keystone KIckapoo Kilwinning KIncald King David King Solomon Klngsdown Kiowa Klrwln
307 443 272 405 102 4 265 338 416 10 447 293 175
Herington. Kanorado. Kansas City. Kensington. CofTeyvllle. Potter. Pratt. KIncaid. Chanute. Leavenworth. Klngsdown. Greensburg. KIrwin.
OF THE
Name. No. Lacrosse 330 LaCygne 61 Lafayette 16 LaHarpe 325 Lake 50 Landmark 218 Lane 339 Lamed 167 Latham 401 Lawrence 6 Leavenworth 2 Lebanon 221 Lebo 152 Lecompton 420 Lenexa 135 Lenora 181 Leoti 340 Lewis 220 Lincoln 154 Lindsborg 397 Lin wood 241 Logan 264 Long Island 231 Longton 26 Lotus 286 Luray 153 Lyra 256 Mackey 48 Macks ville 371 Madison 196 Mankato 87 Maple City 342 Maple Hill 370 Marmaton 245 Marquette 353 Marysville 91 Mayetta 393 McCracken 58 McDonald 383 McKlnley 41 McPherson 172 Medicine Valley....260 Melvern 22 Memphis 108 Meriden 236 Meridian 126 Milan 255 Millbrook 281 Miltonvale 242 MinneapolLs 143 Minneola 431 Mission Hills 54 Mistletoe 269 Moline 267Morland 414 Morrill 373 Morton 258 Mound City 33 Moundridge 346 Mountain Slope....186 Mount Hope 238 Mount Moriah......179 Mount Vernon 145 Mount Zlon 266 Mulberry 261 Mullin ville 399 Mill vane 201 Munden. 128 Muscotah 116 Mystic Tie 74 Naphtall 310 Narka... 349 Natoma 390 Nemaha 13 Neosho 27 Newahcuba 189 New Albany 81
February, Location. LaCrosse. LaCygne. Manhattan LaHarpe. Silver Lake. Mound Valley. Lane. Larned. Latham. Lawrence. Leavenworth. Scandla. Lebo. Lecompton. Lenexa. Lenora. Leoti. Lewis. Lincoln. Lindsborg. Linwood. Logan. Long Island. Longton. Blue Mound. Luray. McLouth. Effingham. Macksvllle. Madison. Mankato. Maple City. Maple Hill. Moran. Marquette. Marysville. Mayetta. McCracken. McDonald. Pomona. McPherson. Lake City. Melvern. Garland. Meriden. Elk Falls. Milan. Hill City. Miltonveile. Minneapolis. Minneola. Shawnee. Conway Springs. Moline. Morland. Morrill. Cheney. Mound City. Moundridge. Oberlin. Mount Hope. Kinsley. Belolt. Nortonville. Mulberry. Mullin ville. Mulvane. Munden. Muscotah. Augusta. Almena. Narka. Natoma. Coming. Le Boy. Stockton. New Albany.
1929-30. Name. No. Newton 142 Nickerson 43 Nine Mile 49 Ninnescah 230 Norcatur 317 Norton ...199 Norwich 319 Oak 287 Oak HIU 334 Oakley 253 Occidental 207 Oketo 25 Olathe 19 Olive 350 Olive Branch 212 Onaga 188 Oneida 323 Orient 51 Osage Valley 24 Oskaloosa 14 Ottawa 18 Overland Park 436 Oxford 165 Pacific 29 Palestine 127 Palmyra 23 Paola 37 Paradise 290 Parker 341 Parkerville 168 Parsons 117 Patmos 97 Peace 243 Perry 415 Phillipsburg 184 Piper 385 Pittsburg 187 Plains 367 Polar Star 130 Pottawatomie........ 52 Powhattan 363 Prairie Queen 176 Preston 283 Pretty Prairie 428 Protection 384 Prudence 100 Quenemo 270 Qulnter :.410 Randall 304 Reno 140 Republic 123 Rexford 442 Richmond 426 Rldgeway 62 Rising Sun 8 Robinson 159 Rob Morris 332 R. E. Sherman. 369 Rosalia 433 Rosedale 333 Royal... 192 Russell 177 Sabetha 162 SaffordvlUe 395 Salem 228 Sallna 60 Saltville 59 Samaria 298 Santa Fe 312 Saqul 160 Satan ta 446 Scammon 351 ScottsvlUe 249 Scranton 407 Sedgwick 139 Selden 423 Seneca...; 39 Severance 313 Sharon Springs ....417
GRAND LODGE OF Location. Newton. Nickerson. Lansing. Kingman. Norcatur. Norton. Norwich.Lebanon. Oak Hill. Oakley. Alton.. Oketo. Olathe. Elgin. Colony. Onaga. Oneida. Topeka. Osawatomle. Oskaloosa. Ottawa. Overland Park. Oxford. Humboldt. Edgerton. Baldwin. Paola. Plainville. Parker. Parkerville. Parsons. El Dorado. Louisburg. Perry. Phillipsburg. Piper. Pittsburg. Plains. Netawaka. St. Marys. Powhattan. Clyde. Cimarron. Pretty Prairie. Protection. Columbus. Quenemo. Qulnter. Randall. Hutchinson. Republic. Rexford. Richmond. Overbrook. Fort Scott. Robinson. Preston. Kansas City. Rosalia. Kansas City. Lyons. Russell. Sabetha. SaffordvlUe. Esbon. Salina. Barnard. Wilson. Sublette. Osborne. Satan ta. Scammon. ScottsvlUe. Scranton. Sedgwick. Selden. Seneca. Severance. Sharon Springs.
813
KANSAS.
Name. Signal SUoam Sincerity Smlthton Soldier Solomon City SpearvlUo Spivey Spring HiU Saint Bernard Saint Francis Saint Jolm's Saint Thomas Stafford Stanley Sterling StohrviUe Sumner Summerfleld Sunflower Sutton Sylvan Grove Sylvia Syracuse
No. 141 225 241 1 240 105 388 347 56 222 404 113 306 252 444 171 368 203 354 86 85 359 391 309
Location. Osage City. Topeka. Simpson. Highland. Soldier. Solomon. Spearville. Spivey. Spring HiU. Dodge City. Saint Francis. Concordia. Colby. Stafford. - Stanley. Sterling. Bluff City. Caldwell. Summerfleld. Wichita. Waterville. Sylvan Grove. Sylvia. Syracuse.
Temple Thayer Topeka Towanda Troy Turner Turon Tuscan Twin Grove Tyrian Tyro
237 149 17 30 55 425 358 82 213 246 386
McCune. Thayer. Topeka. Towanda. Troy. Turner. Turon. Neosho Falls. Severy. Garden City. Tyro.
Ulysses 435 Ulysses. Union 7 Junction City. Unity 273 Clearwater. Urbana 239 Urbana. Valley Center 364 Valley Center. Valley Falls 21 Valley FaUs. VermllUon 320 Vermillion. Vesper 136 Sedan. Virginia 315 Savonburg. Vulcan 229 Walnut. Wakarusa 402 Wakarusa. Wa-Keeney ....148 Wa-Keeney. Wakefield 396 Wakefield. Waldron 377 Waldron. Wallace 318 Wallace. Walnut City 215 Rush Center.' Walnut Valley 191 Ness City. Wamego 75 Wamego. Washington 5 Atchison. Wathena 64 Wathena. Waverly 244 Waverly. Webb 275 Meade. WelUngCon 150 Wellington. WellsvlUe 356 WeUsvTUe. Western Star 174 Smith Center. West Gate 438 Kansas City. Westmoreland 257 Westmoreland. Wetmore 53 Wetmore. White City 380 White City. White Cloud 78 White Cloud. Whiting 250 Whiting. Wichita 99 Wichita. WUmore 412 Wilmore. Wllsey 382 Wllsey. Windom 276 Windom. Winfleld 110 Winfleld. Woodson 121 Toronto. Wyandotte 3 Kansas City. Xenla 47 Xenla. Zenda 378 Zenda. Zeredatha 80 Cottonwood Falls.
814
PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE
February,
LIST OF LODGES BY COUNTIES. Location.
County. Allen
Name. Pacific
20 38 325 245 315
Olive Branch
212 44 211 338 305
lola
Greeley Washington...... Active
5 158 48 72 4 116
Charity
263 400 278 260 77
Potter
Lake City Claflln
Delta Claflin Ellin wood
Holslngton Bronson Fort Scott Fulton HlattvlUe
Fulton Eldora
424 217 15 331 268 92 8 210 108 216 28 115 47
Hamlin
185 35 326 373 363 159
Mystic Tie
74 439 151 97 401 223 434 30
Cottonwood Falls SaflTordville
SaHordvllle
Elgin
Olive
Weir Saint Francis
No.
80 395 355 350 136 71 100 194 361 274 404
1929-30.
815
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. LIST OP LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
277 431
Clark Olay
Cloud
No.
Clifton Oak Hill Wakefield Clyde
Ooffey
Clifton Highland Oak Hill Wakefield Glasco
176 113 292 227 242
Hebron Lebo Neosho
66 314 152 27 244
Comanche..
Maple City Wiufleld
Wilmore
295 384 412
Clinton Dexter Maple City Winfield
133 233 156 342 110
Arcadia
Temple Miilberry Pittsburg Vulcan
329 408 119 124 93 398 237 261 187 229
Norcatur Mountain Slope
360 317 186
Cherokee Godfrey Girard
Walnut
Antiquity Enterprise Kansas
Arcana Smithton....; Troy White Cloud
134 122 296 334 396
Troy Wathena White Cloud
98 280 437 307 288 105 440 31 1 313 55 64 78 23 83 6 9 420
Bd wards
Lewis
Mt. Morlah Lewis
179 220
PROCEEDINGS
816
OF THE
February,
LIST OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
County. Elk..
KlUs Ellsworth, Finney .... Ford
Franklin..
Geary Gove
Graham Grant Gray Greeley Greenwood,
Hamilton.. Harper
Harvey Haskell Hodgeman
Location.
Name.
Elk Falls Grenola Howard Longton Moline Ellis Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Wilson
Meridian Canopy Hope Longton Moline Apollo Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Samaria
Garden City.. Bucklin Dodge City.... Kingsdown Spearvllle Lane Ottawa Pomona Richmond Wellsville Williamsburg. Junction City Gove Grainfleld Grinnell Quinter Hill City iVIorland Ulysses Cimarron Ensign Horace Climax Eureka Fall River Hamilton Madison Severy CooUdge Syracuse Anthony Attica Blufl City Freeport Harper Waldron Burrton Halstead Newton Sedgwick Satan ta Sublette Jetmore
Tyrian Grand View.... Saint Bernard Kingsdown Spearvllle Lane Ottawa McKinley Richmond Wellsville Anchor Union Gove City Grainfleld Grinnell Quinter Millbrook Morland..... Ulysses Preston Ensign Horace Climax..; Fidelity Greenwood Hamilton Madison Twin Grove.... Coolidge Syracuse Anthony Attica Stohrville Freeport : Harper Waldron Burrton Halstead Newton Sedgwick Satan ta Santa Fe , Alpha
No.
126 248 155 26 267 297 195 146 343 298 246 376 222 447 388 339 18 41 426 356 224
302 381 448 410 281 414 435 283 413 352 411 106 163 301 196 213 316 309 200 262 368 389 206 377 182 46 142 139 446 312 282
1929-30.
GRAND LODGE OF
817
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. Location.
County.
Name. Circleville Delia
Hoyt
Valley Falls
Hoyt
Valley Falls
No. 20 419 372 42 327 393 130 240 250 256 236 266 14 415 21 84 178 228 336 11 87 304
De Soto
De Soto
Olathe
Olathe
Spring Hill
Spring Hill
40 127 65 135 19 436 54 56 444 432 289 427 230 319 347 378 293 409 399
Edna
69 73 345 218 63 117 279
Boling Fort Leavenworth
Henri Saltville Sylvan Grove
Sylvan Grove
365 45 311 49 2 10 68 241 190 69 154 359
818
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February!
LIST OP LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Name.
Location.
No.
Lilnn..
Blue Mound.. La Cygne Mound City.. Parker Pleasanton
Lotus La Cygne Mound City.. Parker Eureka
286 61 33 341 88
Logan..
Oakley..
Oakley..
253
Lyon....
Allen Amerlcus.. Emporia... Hartford..
Allen Amerlcus.. Emporia... Hartford...
335 109 12 193
Marlon..
Florence.. Marion.... Peabody..
Advance Center Halcyon
114 147 120
Marshall.
Axtell Beattie Blue Rapids.. Frankfort Irving Marysville..... Oketo Summerfleld.. Vermillion Waterville
Axtell Beattie... Blue Kapids.. Frankfort Blue Valley... Marysville Oketo Summerfleld.. Vermillion Sutton
234 259 169 67 112 91 25 354 320 85
McPherson..
Canton Galva Lindsborg Marquette.... McPherson... Moundrldge.. Windom
Canton Galva Lindsborg Marquette...., McPherson.... Moundrldge.. Windom
197 251 397 358 172 346 ,276
Meade..
Meade.. Plains...
Webb.. Plains..
275 367
Miami..
Fontana Louisburg Osawatomle.. Paola
Equity Peace Osage Valley.. Paola
131 243 24 37
Mitchell..
Beloit Cawker City., Glen Elder Scottsvllle Simpson
Mt. Vernon.... Cawker City.. Glen Elder Scottsville Sincerity
145 125 294 249 214
Montgomery..
Caney Cherryvale Coffeyville Elk City Independence.. Tyro
Caney Cherryvale.. Keystone Carson Fortitude Tyro
324 137 102 132 107 386
Morris..
Burdick Council Grove.. Delavan Dwight Parkerville White City Wilsey
Burdick Council Grove.. Delavan Dwight Parkerville White City Wilsey
429 36 375 374 168 380 382
Morton..
Elkhart..
Elkhart..
422
1929-30.
819
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. LIST OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
Goff
Gofif
Erie
Erie Walnut Valley
No, 89 13 430 323 162 39 53 103 416 76 149 239 191 310 181 199
Euclid
79 70 101 22 141 62 270 407 207 204 390 160 180 202 143 167 175 264 231 184
Phillips Phillipsburg
387 392 34 188 52 75 257 Pratt
394 265 332
Pratt McDonald Cable Friendship Pretty Prairie Sylvia Turon
Pretty Prairie Sylvia
164 383 299 208 140 445 43 428 391 358
PROCEEDINGS
820
OF THE
February,
LIST OP LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. Location.
County.
Name.
No.
129 362 128 349 123 221
Rice
308 247 337 361 219 192 171
Sterling Rll«y Riley Codell
Garfield
236 16 166 344
Codell
418 290 189
Walnut City Bunker Hill
Blue Hill Brookville
330 58 215 291 198 153 177 209 328 60
Scott City
284
Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita
258 273 238 364 86 99 303 433
Albert Pike
300 32 138 111 50 17 51 90 225 402
Topeka (North)....
348 423 321 443
flmlth
Smith Center
L„
Oak Western Star
183 405 287 174
1929-30.
GRAND LODGE OF
821
KANSAS.
LIST OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Concluded. County, Stafford
Name.
Location.
Stafford St. John .
Stafford
No. 371 252 254 441 406
Belle Plaine Caldwell
Belle Plaine
Oxford
Oxford
...
Colby Rexford
St. Thomas
285 173 203 269 255 201 165 157 150 306 442 148
Trego
Maple Hill
Maple Hill
161 357 205 421 370 417 318 232 226 170 104 340
Wichita Wilson Buffalo
Buffalo
118 403 379 57 95 94 81
Woodson
82 121 144
Wyandotte
366 3 271 272 322 333 369 438 385 425 96
Piper
Roger E. Sherman West Gate
White Church
-Delaware
Allen
Location.
County.
Allen
Name.
Opolis Buckeye,,' Pottawatomie,, Butler White Water
OpoUs
1899 1868 1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903 1927
1860
1857
1863
1923
Disp. Issued.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct.
18, 15, 18, 16, 18, 16,
Chartered.
Charter Surrendered.
(DEFUNCT
) Charter Revoked.
Remarks.
j N o meetings were held, and dispensation was r e t u r n e d
(.Auraria Lodge, it was d e e m e d b e s t t o h a v e b u t one lodge.
( 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 , with a s t a t e -
G r a n d L o d g e refused c h a r t e r . ( M a s t e r r e p o r t e d t h a t no meetings h a d been held, and vowlng t o absence of m e m b e r s , a n d need of s u i t a b l e room, (dispensation was r e t u r n e d .
Remarks.
M a r . 1, 1923 1891 1867 Oct. 2 1 , 1869 j Consolidated with M t . H o p e 1891 1887 J a n . 3, 1912 1859 Oct. 14, 1861 1860 Oct. 2 1 , 1863 ( D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t or37 Oct. 15, 1861 ( C o l o r a d o In 1862. 1 Dispensation Issued as Big Oct. 16, 1867 9 Oct. 19, 1857 ( wards changed t o Shawnee.
335 62 253 285 26 30
No.
1887 1898 1904 1928
1881 1884
1900
1859
Disp. Bev'k'd.
LODGE 3
1870
1868 1858
1860
1866
Disp. BeVd.
CHARTERED
McPherson
Lindsborg
White Water
Leavenworth,,,,
Englevale
Englevale Leavenworth
Leavenworth,.,.
Allen
Burlington
Coffey
Name.
Allen
County.
Burlington
Location.
DEFUNCT LODGES.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. BUT NEVER CHARTERED.
o
S3 O
00 to to
Leavenworth
High Prairie Ida
F o r t Scott
Clifford Clinton EdwardsvlUe
Cato C e d a r Vale
Bluff C i t y Bluff C i t y
Blaine
Golden City..
L e a v e n w o r t h . . . Cavalry....
Indlanola..
Star ; Triune Leavenworth.... H i g h Prairie.. Ida
Washington
Alpha..
15, 22, 18. 18, 1882 1883 1859 1876
60 Oct. 16. 1866
34 Oct. 2 1 , 1862
69 F e b . 216 |,;Feb. 25 Oct. 170 Oct.
34 Oct. 16, 1860
122 Oct. 16, 1872
461 Oct. 17, 1865
Rising Sun..
M a y 9, 1919 Dec. 17, 1883 Dec. 17, 1892 D e c . 17, 1881
fConsolidated with Westmore-
1879 1863 1910
i Consolidated with Halcyon 1 Lodge N o . 120, Oct. 18, 1876.
1897 1903 j C h a r t e r issued direct b y G r a n d ( L o d g e , F e b r u a r y 17, 1898. 1 Consolidated with Godfrey 1 Lodge N o . 124, M a r . 26, 1894.
(.1894.
Oct. 17. 1877
i Lodge N o . 10, Oct, 1 8 , 1 8 7 6 .
Lto G r e a t Light, Oct. 20, 1869.
(LocationchangedtoSilverLake,
(.radoin 1862.
(.to Rising Sun Lodge N o . 8. I D r o p p e d from roll account orโ ข< ganization G r a n d Lodge I n d . (.Ter. in 1878. ( D r o p p e d from roll account or-
('The lodge r o o m was on t h e second floor of t h e residence of J B r o t h e r Sanders W . M o C o m a s , Oct. 2 1 , 1863 12 miles west a n d 2 H miles n o r t h of H o l t o n . T h e r e was l.no t o w n or village. Oct. 18. 1876 j C o n s o U d a t e d w i t h Bluff C i t y i Lodge N o . 313, J u n e 18, 1892. fConsolidated with B o u r b o n
1889 F e b . 18, 1898 F e b . 19, 1890 Sept. 2 1 , 1896 1874 1876 . 1883 1886 J a n . 17, 1894 1874 18701 M a r . 22, 1879 Oct. 15, 1874 Oct. 2 1 , 1858 F e b . 16, 1894
67 Oct. 20, 1868 301 F e b . 16, 1888
20. 17, 19, 21, 18, 18, 21. 20, 21, 18, 21,
Frankfort... Lily
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb.
20 Oct. 16, 1860
313 325 325 153 164 164 148 87 152 12 353
I 337| F e b . 18. 1891
E l k Creek..
Bluff C i t y Bluff C i t y Bucklln Cato. C h a u t a u q u a .... Cedar Vale C h a u t a u q u a .... M y r t l e Whitewater .\shlar Wyandotte Breckenrid(4e.... Composite E mporia Dickinson Enterprise
'. P o t t a w a t o m i e ^ Blaine
^ ^ OS
00
I
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o 0 n
ยง
S3
Ottawa
Oct.
Feb. Feb. Oct.
11 Oct. 69 Oct.
Miami
Coffey
Miami
400 F e b .
Melody
128 Oct.
30 363 92 24
30 Oct.
Franklin
Franklin
Osage Valley
Valley
Valley
231 F e b .
36 Oct.
5, 1888
16, 1879 Dec. 6, 1894 F e b 2 1 , 1895 17, 1881 J a n 13, 1888 19, 1871 Oct. 20, 1875 16, 1866 F e b . 15, 1888 17, 1867 j N a m e changed in 1870 t o Ionic 2 1 , 1869 Oct. 18, 1879 1 Lodge. r D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t or15, 1861 ( C o l o r a d o in 1862. 20, 1884 j Lodge N o . 142, J u n e 28, 1901. 16, 1867 i Lodge N o . 6, Oct. 18, 1876. 16, 1882 M a r . 5, 1887 20, 1902 F e b . 20. 1908 20, 1870 J a n . 19, 1897 [ D i s p ' n issued as O s a w a t o m i e 18, 1859 Oct. 2 1 , 1863 (.Valley Lodge. (Consol. with F r a n k l i n Lodge 17, 1872 -^ N o , 18, N o v . 24, 1906, as ( O t t a w a Lodge N o . 18. 2 1 , 1912 (Consolidated with Ottawa t Lodge N o . 18, N o v . 8, 1928. 18, 1858 Oct. 18, 1871 j C h a r t e r revoked Oct. 2 1 , 1863, 1 b u t restored Oct. 16. 1866. 2 1 , 1874 ( N o . 37, Oct. 18, 1876.
j Consol. with K e y s t o n e Lodge 1 N o . 102, M a r c h 22, 1918. I Kirst d i s p ' n issued April 7, 1884, recalled b y G.-. M.-., (second Sept. 2 7 , 1884.
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
(.in n a m e of St. J o h n ' s Lodge.
C Dispensation issued a s L a n d -
Remarks.
180 192 86 43 Monticello M t . Pleasant.,,, 68 N e o s h o Rapids.... 77
1. 1896
Oct. 17. 1865
Charter Revoked.
1 8 . 1858 17, 1872 20. 1889 J a n . 19, 1885 Dec.
Magnolia
Mfamt
Charter Surrendered.
Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb.
Newton
N . Lawrence Olivet Osage Osage Mission....
Chartered.
26 Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 19, 1870
No.
13 123 315 253
Phoenix
Name.
Nevada
Harvey
Montgomery....
Leavenworth,...
County.
Nevada City
Lyons Montana Monticello Mt, Pleasant
Location.
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Concluded.
3
& 2
i
o
Co
b
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ISO
00
Jefferson Crawford Franklin
21. 18, 22, 18, 16, 15, 18, 19, 18, 17. 21. 16, 19, 20,
Feb. 20.
Feb. 19. Feb. 16,
Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct, Feb. Dec.
69 Oct. 21. Paris 22 Oct. 21, 52 Oct. 16, Owen A. Bassett 367 Feb. 17, 138 Oct. 16, 303 Feb. 15, EichJteld John H. Brown.... 216 Feb. 22,
70 216 Perfect Square.... 220 39 Nemaha 54 Johnson Shawnee 152 Springdale Leavenworth.... 18 Miami Miami Zion 108 15 Tecumseh 59 Timber Ridse.... Leavenworth.... Dick Bees Blooming Grove.. 41 Trading Post Olive 181 Twin Falls Greenwood 243 Valley Center... Ark Virginia City Virginia City 43 Walton Walton 323 Wliite Water Butler 280 Wlnfleld Wlnfleld 58
Salt Lake City..
Pittsburg Pomona Richfield Salina
Paris
Atchison
1 Dispensation issued as Lincoln < Lodge, but chartered as Center 1 Lodge.
1862 Oct. 18. 1871 1867 Oct. 17, 1877 ) Consolidated with Pittsburg 1904 1 Lodge No. 187, July 29,1911. 1872 Nov. 16, 1901 1888 Feb. 17, 1892 1 Consol, with Salina Lodge No. 1894 (60, April 29, 1907. j Dropped from roll account orâ&#x20AC;¢(ganization Grand Lodge of 1868 (.Utah in 1872. 1886 Feb. 17, 1892 1883 Feb. 20, 1908 1863 Oct. 20, 1875 1867 Feb. 22, 1928 1882 Sept. 3, 1887 record of disp'n having 1859 Oct. 21, 1863 I(No been issued. 1871 Sept. 15, 1883 1858 Oct. 21, 1874 1867 Jan. 6, 1887 1863 Dec. 10, 1905 1879 Feb. 18, 1885 1885 Jan. 24, 1902 (Dropped from roll account or1864 (Montana in 1866. 1890 Aug. 5, 1895 Feb. 24, 1927 1887 f Consol. with Adelphi Lodge ^No. 110, Feb. 19. 1903, as 1889 IWinfleld Lodge No. 110.
1868 Oct. 17. 1871
00
On
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b
826
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 Arizona
GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP HARRY A. DRACHMAN
Montgomery. Tucson.
Arkansas
FAY HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
California Colorado
JOHN WHICHER WILLIAM W . COOPER
San Francisco. Denver.
_
„T'
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Connecticut
-r,
WINTHROP BUCK
^ ,
,
Delaware
JOHN F. ROBINSON
„ „
f Masonic Temple, | Hartford
fP. O. Box 1227, jwilmington.
District of Columbia... J. CLAUDE KEIPBR
Washington.
Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana
Jacksonville. Macon. Boise. Harrisburg. Indianapolis.
WILBBR P. WEBSTER FRANK F . BAKER ..CURTIS F . P I K E RICHARD C . DAVENPORT WILLIAM H . SWINTZ
Iowa
CHARLES C . HUNT
Cedar Rapids.
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland
ELMER F . STRAIN F R E D W . HARDWICK JOHN A. DAVILLA CHARLES B . DAVIS GEORGE COOK
Topeka. Louisville. New Orleans. Portland. Baltimore.
,,
„
,
Massachusetts
Michigan Minnesota Mississippi
,,.
„, „
,
Lou B . WINSOR
Grand Rapids.
JOHN FISHEL EDWARD L . FAUCBTTE
St. Paul. Meridian.
.
,,
Missouri
ARTHUR MATHER
Montana
LUTHEE T . HAUBERG
Nebraska
LEWIS E . SMITH
Nevada
FRANK D . KING
,,
f209 Mas. Temple,
FREDERICK W . HAMILTON..-jg^g^^jj
^
,
^
(Masonic Temple, jg^ L Q ™
Helena, Box 896.
{^l^^'
'^^"^^^'
Reno.
f Masonic Temple,
New Jersey New Mexico
ISAAC CHERRY ALPHEUS A. K E E N
) Trenton Albuquerque.
», ,, , New York „ , ^ ,. North Carolina North Dakota
„ T -rr f Masonic Hall, ROBERT J. KENW0RTHY....|j^g^ York City. , fMasonic Temple, JOHN H . ANDERSON 1 Raleigh WALTER L . STOCKWELL Fargo.
„, . 0*"°
„ „ , HARRY S. JOHNSON
Oklahoma
WILLIAM M . ANDERSON
f Masonit Templf, East ath St., jcincinnati.
Guthrie.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
„
OF KANSAS.
^
827
„
^
Oregon Pennsylvania
D. RUFUS CHENEY JOHN A. PERRY
f Masonic Temple,
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN O. FRANK HART GEORGE A. PETTIGREW
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Tennessee Texas
STITH M . CAIN WILLIAM B . PEARSON
Nashville. Waco.
|portland. Philadelphia.
Utah
SAM H . GOODWIN
Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia Washington
ARCHIE S. HARRIMAN JAMES M . C U F T HORACE WALTER TYLER
Burlington. Richmond. Tacoma.
West Virginia „,. .
GEORGE S . LAIDLEY ^ „^
Charleston. (470 Van Buren,
Wisconsin Wyoming
WILLIAM F . WEILER JOSEPH M . LOWNDES
^Milwaukee. Casper.
Alberta
J. H. W. S. KEMMIS
British Columbia
W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH
Calgary. ( P . O . Box 910, j ^ ^ ^ Westminster.
Canada
W M . MCGREGOR LOGAN
Chile
AGUSTIN L PALMA
.
Hamilton.
(Casilla 2867,
jsantiago.
„
fApartado 61,
Colombia
MIGUEL A. GARCIA
JBarranquilla.
Costa Rica, C. A „ , Cuba
GEORGE F . BOWDEN ^ „ ^ JOSE F. CASTELLANOS
San Jose. (Havana, j Apartado 72.
Ecuador
MIGUEL A. JIJON
„ „ . England
,
.
("Freemason Hall,
P. COLVILLE SMITH
„ Guatemala
Guayaquil.
„ „
"JLondon
^
fApartado 312,
FERNANDO FUENTES ^^AZ^G^^^^^^I^^
„
„
,,
Honduras
EMILIO ESPANAVALLADARESJ r p ^ . ^ .
Ireland Manitoba
HENRY C . SHELLARD JAMES A. OVAS
^
„ „
Mexico (York G.-.L.-.)A. PERCIVAL HUGHES New Brunswick
J. TWINING HARTT
New South Wales
DAVID CUNNINGHAM
Q . A.
(PlanchaNo. 64, (Freemason Hall, < -Q^y^^^j^ Winnipeg.
f P. 0 . Box 1986, (Mexico City St. John.
{ Castiereagh St.
828
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
New Zealand
GEORGE BARCLAY
February.
f P. O. Box 732,
j Dunedln
Nova Scotia
JAMES C . JONES
Halifax.
Panama
JOSE OLLER
Panama.
Peru
ENRIQUE GAMARRA HERNANDEZ | ^87 Correo St.,
Philippine Islands
NEWTON C . COMFORT
-j ii^
Prince Edward Isl _ ^ „.
ERNEST K E M P ^ ^ ^
..Charlottetown. fP. O. Box 747, •;„ ^ I San Juan.
Puerto Rico «
..
JOSE G . T O R R E S TT7 TTT
TTT
(^-
-i
"
O. BOX
'
3172,
Quebec Queensland
W. WALTER WILLIAMSON....-j ^ . , CHARLES H . HARLEY Brisbane, Box 675.
« , J /-. « Salvador. C. A Saskatchewan
T ^ T m^ Josfi LACAYO-T£LLEZ W. B. TATE
Scotland
THOMAS G . WINNING
South Australia „ . Tasmania
CHARLES R . J. GLOVER _^ „ „ W. H. STRUTT
rSan Salvador, JMasonic Temple. Regina. Edinburgh.
JNorth Terrace. f 117 Macquarie St., I Hobart
Victoria
WILLIAM STEWART
Melbourne.
Western Australia
J. D. STEVENSON
Perth.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
829
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES. Alabama
R.". W.-.ENCY F . YEILDING
Alberta Arizona Arkansas
.M.-.W.-.S. J. BLAIR M.-.W.'.JAMES H . BARRETT M.-.W.'.Louis BAUERLEIN
Calgary. Douglas. Camden. (Vancouver M.'.W.-. ANDREW M C C . CREERY 1090 p - Vi H s t
British Columbia California
System not recognized.
Canada
R.'. W.\ MAJOR L . GRANT
Chile ^ ,
Florence.
,.
Georgetown.
R.-. W.-. MAXIMIANO FLORES
f Santiago, -j Cngjiio 2895
„
fApartado 72,
„, ^,
^
Colombia Colorado Connecticut.....
R.'. W.-.VIRGILIO DB LA CRUZ ••• JBarranquilla. R.-. W.-. WILLIAM H . SANFORD Denver. .R.-. W.-. HOWARD A. MIDDLETON....Broad Brook.
Costa Rica
R.-. W.-.ADOLFO CANAS
Cuba
R.-. W.-.PELIX V. PREVAL
Havana.
Delaware
M.-.W.-.A. VICTOR HUGHES
Wilmington.
District of Columbia ..R.\ W.-. ARTHUR L . BRYANT
..San Jose.
•ji si o n St
N W
( Care L. Oainiin & Hijos. Ecuador
R.-. W.'. J. GABRIEL PINO ROCA.. < Apartado letra "(j",
England
R.-. W.-.KYNASTON STUDD
( Guayaquil. i^^
Harley St.,
1^London, W. 1. (City Hall,
Flonda
R.-. W.-.JOHN L . HALL
"[Jacksonville.
Georgia
R.-. W.'.P. T. MCCUTCHEN
Franklin. (Pasaje Aguirre
Guatemala
R.-. W.-.SAMUEL E . FRANCO
JNo.3,Guatemala.
Honduras
R.-. W.-.FEDERICO C . CANALES....(|^^*^^JJ^°^^ ^^
Idaho
M.-.W.-.SHERMAN M . COFFIN
Ilhnois
R.-.W.-. GLENN GRISWOLD
Indiana.: Iowa Ireland
;
R.-. W.-.RUDOLF H . HORST System not recognized. R.-. W.-. RICHARD WALSH
Boise. f Chicago, j^^g E Grand Ave. South Bend. f Dublin. 7 Emor
<
g^
S. C Rd
Kentucky....
M.-.W.-.FRANK C . GERARD
Louisiana Maine
R.-. W.-. WILLIAM M . GUICE, jR....Shreveport. R.-. W.-. ARCHIE L . TALBOT Lewiston.
Bowling Green.
Manitoba
M.-.W.-.JABEZ MILLER
Winnipeg.
Maryland
R.-. W.-. JACOB ROHRBACH
Frederick.
830
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
. ., R/. W/. FRANK A. N E F F ^ ^^ Mexico (YorkG.-.L.-.)M.-. W:.JOHN I . NEWELL Massachusetts
Michigan Minnesota. Mississippi Missouri
R.-. W/.W M . H . GALLAGHER
February,
j216 Essex St., |s^j^^_
f Apartado No. 40, JTampico. Allegan.
fSt. Paul, R.'. W/. .MoNTREVILLEj.BROWN|go3 g^^ g^ g g R/. W.'.ROBERT W . HINTON, jR...Lumberton. Rolla. .....R.-. W: , CHARLES L . WOODS
Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Jersey
^ ^ ^ Church St., M/. W / ROBERT J. HATHAWAY... j (.Evanston, 111. Hastings. R.-. W.-.HENRY H . HEILER R.-. W.-,CHARLES A. THOMPSON ....Pioche. Dorchester. R/. W/. GESNER A . TAYLOR f 49 Prospect St., M/. W/..ARTHUR POTTERTON jj^^^^y ^ity.
New Mexico New South Wales New York
System not recognized. R/. W.''.ALFRED J. BURBIDGE R/. W / .HERMAN H . GERNER
Montana
Sydney. Gouverneur.
North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama Pennsylvania
fP. O. Box 2, R/. W.'•.EARNEST WARNES joreymouth. R.-. W.'. GRADY J. SHEPHERD Greensboro. Churchs Ferry. R/. W:'.HANS A. M O B R.: W:.JOHN G . MITCHELL Halifax. M.-.W. •.CHARLESL. MINOR Springfield. R/. W.'•.MAHLON F . MANVILLE ....Ada. Portland. R/. W.•.WALTER 0 . HAINES R/. W.''.ABRAHAM FRANKBL Colon. System not recognized.
Philippine Islands
R/. W:
New Zealand
XT A T, /City Hall, •.HARVEY A. BoRDNER....|j^jgj^jj^
Prince Edward Isl R.-. W.-.WILLIAM G . MCDONALD.Montague. Puerto Rico ...R.-. W .FEDBRICO VALL-SpiNOSA.San Juan. Quebec M/. W '.EDWARD A. EVANS Quebec. „ „ fBrisbane, Queensland R.'. W-.JAMES C . ROBERTS {Adelaide St. Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland
R/. W •.JOHN R . DENNIS R/. W '. RAMON QUESADA R/. W .W. M . MARTIN . ^ ., ^ R/. W /.J. S. M. GRIEVE
South Australia
( Adelaide, R.'. W.' WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX i Bank of Adelaide,
South Carolina South Dakota
R/. W /'. M. A. LANFORD R/. W. .JAMES B . VAUGHN
( King William St. Woodruff. Castlewood.
Tasmania
R/. W.'.DAVID W. WATSON
jnobart.
Providence. Sonsonate. Regina.
fThe Frond, juddingston.
GRAND
1929-30.
Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont
;
LODGE
OF
R/. W.'.HALLUM W . GOODLOB M/. W.- . J E W E L P. LIGHTFOOT .M.-.W.' .ARTHUR C . WHERRY.. M.'.W.' . H E N R Y H . ROSS R.-. W.' .EDWARD
Virginia Washington
R.-. W.•.HENRY M . R.*. W.'•.WALTER J.
West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Nashville. Ft. Worth.
Salt Lake City. Burlington.
(•74 Moor St.,
Victoria
Western Australia
831
KANSAS.
THOMAS A P P S . S jpjtzroy BOYKIN Richmond. THOMPSON ....Tacoma.
R.'. W.'•.FRED S. FINCH R.-. W.-. P A R E H . LORENTZ .....M.\ W.' . DAVID HARLOWE System not recognized.
(294 Nicholson
\^^^^^
gubiaco.
Buckhannon. Milwaukee.
832
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. Alabama R:. W / . J O H N M . KINKEL Topeka. Alberta W.-.PAUL M . MARTIN Highland. Arizona W.-.CLAUD F . YOUNG Fort Scott. Arkansas W.\ CLAYTON LEHMAN Newton. British Columbia W.\A. PHILLIP LAPHAM Wetmore. California M . - . W . - . W M . EASTON HUTCHISON Garden City. Canada R.'. W.'.GEORGE O . FOSTER Lawrence. Chile W . - . F R E D ROY ALFORD Fort Scott. Colombia W.-. ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, JR....Topeka. Colorado W.'.LAUREN D . RIGG Leon. Connecticut W.-. CLARENCE R . ATEN Dodge City. Costa Rica W.-. AUSTIN J. PAIGE Abilene. Cuba W.-.ROY H. CLOSSEN Cofifeyville. Delaware W.-.ELMER S. NANCE Oswego. Dist. of Columbia..M.-.W.'.FERRIS M . HILL Emporia. Ecuador M.-.W.-.JAY B . KIRK lola. England R.'. W.-.ALBERT K . WILSON Topeka. Florida M.-.W.-. ELMER F . STRAIN Topeka. Georgia W.-. CLICK FOCKELE Le Roy. Guatemala W.-.LUCIAN L . CONSTA'NT Belle Plaine. Honduras W.-.FRANK D . SPERRY.... Ellsworth. Idaho W.-.STEPHEN A. D. GEAUQUE Manhattan. Illinois M.-.W.-.CHARLES N . FOWLER Salina. Indiana M.-.W.-.OWEN J. WOOD Topeka. Iowa System not recognized. Ireland W.-.JOHN DAVIS Belleville. Kentucky W.-. ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY Oswego. Louisiana W.-.HOMER T . HARDEN Wichita. Maine M.-.W.-.RICHARD E . BIRD Wichita. Manitoba W.-. HARRY B . GRAHAM Haven. Maryland W.-. MOSES H . COLE Harper. Massachusetts M.-.W.*.WILLIAM L . BURDICK Lawrence. Mexico (Yorkl G.-.L.-.) J Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick
^ . ^ . - . A L B E R T K . WILSON
Topeka.
R.-. W.-. J. FORREST AYRES Greenleaf. W.-. CLARENCE E. FARNSWORTH....Hoisington. ....W.-. EDWIN C . EAGLES Cherryvale. M.-.W.-.PERRY M . HOISINGTON Newton. W.-. JAMES H . BEEGLE Neodesha. W.-.EARL T . PYLE Clay Center. W.-. WILLIAM B . PENNY Cottonwood Falli. W . \ H A R R Y E . PEACH Emporia.
GRAND
1929-30.
New New New New
LODGE
OF
Jersey W.'.GuY W. BROWN Mexico System not recognized. South Wales W.'. HARMON J. BOWER York...; M/.W.-.GEORGE F . BEEZLEY
New Zealand
North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia
833
KANSAS.
W.-.FRANK E . DAVIS.
W R. NELSON LONG W BRUCE GRIFFITH M.'.W JOHN MCCULLAGH
Beloit. .....Norton. Girard. j Kansas City, Mo., |6422 Wyandotte St. Hoxie. Wichita. Galena.
Ohio
W.-.PHILIP EUGENE ST0TLER..|gg^^g[*- ^°-^-
Oklahoma Oregon Panama
W.-. DAVID A. NYWALL W.-. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE W.-. JAMBS A. CASSLBR
Formoso. Cimarron. McPherson.
Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico
System not recognized. W.-.RoY G. SHEARER W.". MARION M . MILLER W.-.EDGAR T . FOSTER
Abilene. Longton. Colony.
Quebec
W.-. CHARLES E . KESLER
Williamsburg.
Queensland
M.-. W.'.ELRICK C . COLE
Great Bend.
Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan
R.'. W . ' . W M . FRANK MARCH W.'. BENJAMIN F . HBIS W.-.JOHN B . FLEMING
Lawrence. Leavenworth. Hamilton.
Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utah
W.-.HARVEY O . DAVIS Anthony. Dodge City. W.' .RICHARD W . EVANS Wichita. ....W.' .OTTO R . SOUDERS Lakin. M.-.W.' .CHARLES A. LOUCKS Fredonia. M.-. W ; . B E N S . PAULEN Galena. W.' . H U B E R T H . HUBBARD M.-.W.'.GILES H . LAMB .....Yates Center. W.-. HAYES FLOYD Ness City!
Vermont
W.". HENRY WALLENSTEIN
Victoria W. •. CLARENCE M . CROSBY Virginia W. .BARLUS ROMSTEDT Washington..... W. .STANFORD M . SMART Western Australia M.-.W. .THOMAS G . FITCH West Virginia M.*. W. . J O H N W . NEILSON Wisconsin W. . G U Y R . CURRIER Wyoming System not recognized.
Wichita. St. Francis. ..Ottawa. Zenda. Wichita. Concordia.
Kensington.
APPOI (3) (5) (7) (9)
'l'IVE GRAND OFFICERS, 1929.
(1) FRED E. BROOKS, Grand Ohaplain; (2) GEORGE O . FOSTER, Grand Senior Deacon
PAUL B. HOFFMAN, Grand Junior Deacon ; (4) R USSELL P . REEDER, Grand Marshal PAUL MADDEN, Grand Sword Bearer; (6) ERNE T C. FRIESEN, Grand Senior Steward DAVID O. KAY, Grand Junior Steward; (8) HOMER T . HARDEN, Grand Pursuivant LAUREN DALE RIGG, Grand Tyler.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
M.-.W.-. GEORGE F. BEEZLEY, GRAND MASTER OF MASONS OF KANSAS, P E B R T J A B Y 2 1 , 1929
TO F E B B U A R Y 20,
1930.
BYW.-. H A R R Y W . S H I D E L B R , PAST MASTER, GIRARD LODGE No.
93.
An acquaintance and friendship of thirty years, together with an admiration for his continuous rise in his profession, as well as in Masonry, make the work of writing this brief sketch of JUDGE GEOEGE F. BEEZLEY a pleasure. His persistency and industry as a boy have remained with him as a man, and he has risen from one honor to another until today he occupies prominent positions in various fields. Born on a farm near Macedonis, Iowa, November 1, 1887, he moved with his parents. Captain and Mrs. William Beezley, to a farm one mile west of Girard, Kansas, in 1893, which has been the family homestead ever since. His father died October 4, 1910 and his mother died September 10, 1925. He is unmarried, and makes his home with his brother, Roy C. Beezley and family on the home farm. After attending a small country school in his earlier years, he entered the Girard High School, from which he graduated in 1904. He managed the family farms for a few years and gave special attention to the pure bred stock industry. He then yielded to the lure of the law and entered the Law School of the University of Kansas, graduating in 1912, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He is a member of Pi Upsilon (social) Fraternity and Phi Alpha Delta (legal), Fraternity. Scarcely had he established a law office when he was invited to the post of Deputy County Attorney, in which capacity he served until his election to the office of County Attorney in 1916. He resigned from that position to enter the world War as a private soldier and was later commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. His resignation was not accepted, the office being held for him in case he should return before the end of the term, but the term expired before his discharge from the Army. He then resumed the private practice of law. He was elected as the first Commander of the local Post of the American Legion, and has since occupied positions of honor and trust in the State Department of the Legion.
836
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
In 1920 Governor Henry J. Allen appointed him District Judge for the newly created Division of the Thirty-eighth Judicial District of Kansas, and he has continued in that position ever since. He was at that time and for several years afterwards the youngest District Judge in the State. He has twice been elected to that office, both times without opposition either at the primary or general election. JUDGE BEEZLBY is a member of the Crawford County, the Kan-
sas State, and the American Bar Associations. He has served as President of the Crawford County Bar Association and on various committees of the State Bar Association. He has been active in local civic affairs such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club and Bed Cross work. For nearly twenty years JUDGE BEEZLEY has been a member of the official board of the Methodist Church in Girard. MASONIC RECORD. ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY. GIRARD LODGE N O . 93, GIRARD, KANSAS:
Initiated, July 27, 1912. Passed, September 4, 1912. Raised, October 2, 1912. Junior Deacon, 1913. Senior Deacon, 1914. Junior Warden, 1915. Senior Warden, 1916. Master, 1917. GRAND LODGE:
Grand Senior Deacon, 1925. Grand Junior Warden, 1926. Grand Senior Warden, 1927. Deputy Grand Master, 1928. Grand Master, 1929. District Deputy Grand Master, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924. Committee Service. Committee on Jurisprudence: Member, 1922. Committee on Necrology: Chairman, 1923. Committee on Chartered Lodges ^nd Lodges U. D.:
Chairman, 1924.
1929-30.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
837
CAPITULAR. HIRAM CHAPTER N O . 30, GIRARD, KANSAS:
Mark Master, January 6, 1913. Past Master, March 6, 1913. Most Excellent Master, March 21, 1913. Royal Arch, March 27, 1913. fe King, 1914. High Priest, 1915, 1916. Principal Sojourner, 1918, 1927. GRAND CHAPTER:
Committee Service. Committee on Necrology: Member, 1923. Committee on Jurisprudence: Chairman, 1924; Member, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929. ORDER OF H I G H PRIESTHOOD:
Received Order of High Priesthood at Topeka, February 15, 1916' WICHITA COUNCIL N O . 12,
CRYPTIC. WICHITA, KANSAS:
Royal Master, February 26, 1923. Select Master, February 26, 1923. Super Excellent Master, February 26, 1923. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. PALESTINE COMMANDERY N O . 28, GIRARD, KANSAS:
Red Cross, May 2, 1913. Knights Templar, May 9, 1913. Knights Malta, March 27, 1914. Junior Warden, 1914, 1915, 1916. Generalissimo, 1917. ^ Commander, 1918, 1919. Recorder, 1922, 1923. GRAND COMMANDERY:
Grand Captain'of the Guard, 1928. Grand Sword Bearer, 1929. Committee^Service. Committee on Necrology: Chairman, 1924. Committee on Finance and Property: Member, 1925, 1926; Chairman, 1927.
PROCEEDINGS OP THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OP THE
M.-.W.-. GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 18, 1930. The twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Association of Past Grand Masters of The M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was held in the Green Room of the Jayhawk Hotel, City of Topeka, at 6:30 P. M., with the following members present: M.-. M.-. M.-. M.'.
W.'. W.-. W.-. W.-.
P E R B Y M . HOISINGTON THOMAS G . FITCH A L E X A. SHAEP WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON
M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE M / . W.'. WILLIAM BURDICK
M.-. W.-. GILES H . LAMB
Newton, Wichita, Topeka, Topeka,
1901 1904 1911 1912
Great Bend, 1913 Lawrence, 1915
Yates Center, 1916
M.-. W.-. OWEN J. WOOD
Topeka, 1919
M.-. W.-. B E N S . PAULEN
Fredonia, 1921
M.-. M.-. M.: M/. M.-. M.-.
W.-. W.-. W.: W.-. W.-. W.-.
J O H N MCCULLAGH ELMEK F. STRAIN CHARLES A. LOUCKS J O H N W . NBILSON CHARLES N . FOWLER FERRIS M . HILL
Galena, Topeka, Lakin, Concordia, Salina, Emporia,
1922 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
1929-30.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
839
Venerable President, M.-. W.: CHARLES A. LoucKS, opened a Table Lodge, after which the dinner provided by M.-. W.-. FERRIS M . HILL, Steward, was enjoyed. The Venerable President then conducted the ceremony which made M.-. W/. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, who had been duly elected, a member of the Past Grand Masters Association of Kansas. Letters of regret at inability to be present were read from M.-. W.-. THOMAS L . BOND, M.-. W.-. MARION K . BRUNDAGE and M.-. W.:
CHARLES E . LOBDELL.
After work had been completed interesting subjects of diversified character were discussed by the members. Under, the rules M.-. W.-. JOHN W . NEILSON becomes Venerable President, and M.-. W.-. GEORGE F . B E E Z LEY, Steward, for the ensuing year. On motion, M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE was elected Secretary. The Table Lodge then adjourned until the next Annual Meeting, unless sooner convened by the Venerable President. ELRICK C . COLE,
Secretary.
3Jn ii^mnmm. Sacred to the imemorj) of Šur :fi3eloved Bead within this Ifurisdiction.
i?attj0 Sunng tt^f ^tm 1929. Smiihton No. 1.—Robert H . M a r t i n , M a r c h 9; H o w a r d I . V a n dersllce, Oct. 10. Leavenworth No. 2.—Mark A. A n d r e w s , M a y 2 4 ; E d w i n "W. C r a n c e r , F e b . 4 ; Albert Crispin, April 5; A r t h u r Folger, F e b . l 0 ; F r e d e r i c W . H a c k b u s c h , J u n e 6; H e n r y C. King, .Tune 27; E l m o r e W, Snyder, F e b 26; M a u r i c e "VV. W a d e , Aug. 5 ; F r a n k l i n W u e r t h , Oct. 18. Wyandotte No. 3.—Eugene R. B o y n t o n , J a n . 1; G e o r g e H . Smith, J a n . 2 ; T h o m a s J. W h i t e , J a n , 5; R o b e r t F, K i n d e r , J a n . 19; J o s e p h E . D e a r , J a n . 30; G e o r g e N . Gleason, J a n . 3 0 ; P e t e r C. D u e r , F e b . 3 ; H a r v e y H , H a n d l e y , F e b . 4 ; Albert C h a n d ler, F e b . 12; C l a u d e H a r r i s , F e b . 19; H a r r y C. Shipp, M a y 12; H e n r y F . Wulf, .Tuly 3 ; L o u i s K n i t t e l , J u l y 4 ; R o b e r t H , A n d e r s o n , J u l y 4 ; G. L . Alexes H a m i l t o n , .Tuly 29; F r a n k L. H a r r i s , Aug. 1.5; D a v i d R. Vance, Aug. 1.5; F r a n k H . G r l p p i n , Sept. 8 ; W i l l i a m J . E l s t o n e , Sept. 1 5 ; Willie D a v i d O u t l a w , Oct. 8; Otis M , B o s w o r t h . N o v . 2 ; H o w a r d Stillwagon, N o v . 4 ; R a y m o n d R. G a r d n e r , N o v . 3 0 ; J o h n M . C a r t e r , Dec. 2 ; J o s h u e B . Coffey, D e c . 7 ; F a y P . Clark, D e c . 1 3 ; Jesse A. S t o n e r . D e c . 1 5 ; E r n e s t A. Wilson, D e c . 14. Washington No. 5.—Reuben S. D a v i s , Sept. 5 ; C h a r l e s V. F l e t c h er, Sept. 6; J a m e s W . S t e p h e n s o n , J u l y 12; N e w e l l D . Todd, J a n . 7. _ Lawrence No. 6.—William Bromelsick, F e b . 16; T h e o d o r e G a r d ner, Sept. 2 8 ; J a m e s A. H a m l i n , Sept. 2 0 ; F r a n k A. Higley, D e c . 1; J o h n W . P e t e r s o n , Oct. 10; M a r t i n J . S k o t s t a d , F e b . 6; W a l t e r R . S t u b b s , M a r c h 2 5 ; H e r b e r t T h o m p s o n , April 23. Union No. 7.—Ralph C. C a l d w e l l , M a r c h 2 4 ; C h a r l e s H . Gove, Oct. 19; Charles H . Jewell, A u g . 1; M i c h a e l M c A n d r e w , D e c . 2 5 , 1928; Carl G. Reiber, A p r i l 1. Rising Sun No. 8.—Nuck B e r r y , Sept. 16; E d g a r L. B u r k , J u n e 7; J o h n P . C u r r a n , M a r c h 15; J o h n R. ICearns, D e c . 20; J e s s e N . Nelson, F e b . 2 7 ; G e o r g e E . W a r e , Sept. 3 0 ; R a y m o n d Williams, J u l y 27. •• Acacia No. 9.—Albert L . Cox, N o v . 7; F r a n k W . H a s k e l l , M a y 15; H a r v e y B . H e r t z l e r , F e b . l l ; A V i l l i a m G. Lee, N o v . 2; F r i t z O. L u c k a n , April 1. King Solomon No. 10.—G. J e s s e H e r n l n , F e b . 16; J o h n H . Clarke, M a r c h 11; William Hamilton, Feb. 24; James M . B a r n e s , M a y 2 8 ; William R . Purcell, Aug. 16. Jewell No. 11.—George B i l l m a n , M a y 28. • Emporia No. IZ.—Hiram W . F i s h e r , N o v . 1 5 ; F r e d e r i c k O. N e w m a n , N o v . 27; D a v i d Owen, A u g . 27; Willis A. Rich, F e b . 26; L a w r e n c e Swisher, J u n e 16; T h o m a s J . T u r n e r , M a y 2 ; F r a n k B . Wood, F e b . 22. Nemaha No. 13.—George Tinklin, F e b . 1; W i l l i a m E . M c K i b b o n , S e p t . 12.
DEATHS—Continued. Great Bend Nol 15.—Fred H. Miller, Feb. 6; Clyde T. Keys, Aug 29; Marion F. Sowards, Oct. 9. Lafayette No. 16.—Victor G. Hendrickson, Dec. 7; Henry Hougham, March 16; James W. McCoUoch, Nov. 11; Charles W. Whipple, April 18. Topeka No. 17.—August Benander, Nov. 24; William John Bond, Jan. 17; Daniel Boyle, July 10; Christian V. Cliristensen, .Tuly 17; William Hale Eastman, July 23; .Tohn A. Fisher, Oct. 14; Theodore F. Garver, Jan. 13; Edward Hawes, March 1; Edward A. Langenderfer, Nov. 22; Ernst F. A. Reinisch, Dec. 2; Francis E. Van.sant, June 1; Wilson C. Wheeler, Nov. 22, 1928. Ottawa No. 18.—.John O. Armstrong, May 17; WilUam F. Barnes, Aug. 26; Elijah H. Dierdorff, March 2; Dean Iv. Emerson, Sept, 24; S. Jesse Fuller, Dec. 1.5; John C. Haynes, Nov. 27; Leo L. Hazen, July 3; Elmer E. Lloyd, Oct. 20; John W. McCracl^en, June 9. Otathe No. 19.—Grocius L. Carr, Dec. 3; George M. Koehler, Sept. 6; Eldon V. Kno.x, Jan. 14; Harry Johnston, Oct. 10. Circleville No. 20.—Harry T. Biggart, May 15; John T. Reutter, Sept. 13. Melvern No. S2.—Elmer E. Mann, Oct. 9. Palmyra No. ZS.—Harrison Jones, Feb. 24; George D. Shirk, June 2; James D Smith, June 19. Osage Valley No. 2Jf.—John J. Ackerly, March 3; WiUiam T. Andress, Oct. 4; Otto Burklaud, Jan. 10; James H. Caylor, Sept. 8; WiUiam H. Crowe, Feb. 27; Charles M. Gudger, Nov. 11; Frank B. McNary, Dec. 23; .Tohn E. Mechem, Oct. 3; Oliver Newton, Nov. 29; Abel M. Powell, .Ian. 24; William C. Tator, Jime 8; Tom C. Thompson, Oct. 14; Silas S Whiteford, Jan. 22. Longton No. 26.—Levi F. Wills, June 3; Charles V. Wilbur, June 8; Elliott Johnson, Aug. 5; Dan G. McKay, Dec. 24. Neosho No. Z7.—Ora L. Anthony, May 8. Pacific No. S9.—John W. Bale, April 20; Clifford L. Slater, Jan. 17; Robert H. Williams, Dec. 4; John Wilson, April 29. Towanda No. SO.—Henry H. Mossman, March 8; Leslie W. Robison, April 8; Frank D. Carter, Oct. 16; Paul L. Keeler, Nov. 10. Arcana No. 31.—ColUs B. Roundy, April 28. Havensville No. Slf.—Theodore Ira Eddy, Jan. 1; Harvey A. Withan, Dec. 1. Hiawatha No. S5.—William O. Noble, April 17; Samuel W. Swayze, May 28; John J. Schilling, Nov. 7; Mathew A. Murphy, Dec. 13. Council Grove No. 36.—George W. Perrine, Jan. 29; Morris L. RltcWe, Feb. 9; Joseph L. Saimders, March 20; Abraham K. Shumau, May 4.
DEATHS—Continued. Paola No. 37.—John W. Bryan, June 20; Millard F. Moore, Sept. 21. Io!a No. 38.—John W. Brown, Oct. 13; William J. Evans, July 15; Samuel Hart, Sept. 23; Charles D. Keith, Oct. 21; Oscar Nunn, July 16; John E. Powell, Nov. 11; Ray Searcy, April 22; Anson B, Vincel, Oct. 30, 1925; Adolph M. Wood, March 1, 1926. Seneca No. 39.—WilUam R. Jacobs, Aug. 2; Walter Sperling, Dec. 8. De Soto No. IfO.—George E. Renner, April 21; Oliver B. Glover, March 26. McKinley No. 41.—Robert J. Osborne, June 6; Stephen V. Rice, Oct. 26. Holion No. 42.—Charles E. Decker, Oct. 13; W. Harve Lasswell, Sept. 12; Arthur ^Y. Rings, Dec. 11; Andrew D. Walker, Jan. 28. Nickerson No. 43.—Eugene A. Devorraux, Dec. 2. Delphian No. .([.J.—Frederick A. Korsmeier, March 3; Roy W. Curnutt, Oct. 25; Benjamin Acuff, Dec. 10; Atwell L. Benton, Dec. 26. Nine Mile No. 49.—Wilham Krumm, May 26. Lake No. 50.—William P. Shideler, Feb. 2. Orient No. 51.—Alderson, Samuel B., June 19; Andrew F. Allison, Sept. 22; Napoleon B. Burge, Feb. 4; Daniel H. Clark, Feb. 20; John E. Collins, April 3; William R. Earl, Sept. 25; Louis A. Epstein, Jan. 5; Ilif Wesley Felix, Nov. 22; Simon W. Grubbs, May 22; James Hayes, May 7; Thomas Du Garde Humphreys, March 24; Rufus B. Ketterman, Nov. 19; Harley D. Kulp, Aug. 15: Axel Malmstrom, June 9; William E. Montgomery, Jan. 16; Frank Nelson, Jan. 26; Lee Parrish, Aug. 31; Walter L. Payne, Dec. 16; William L. Skillings, Jan. 11; Abe Steinberg, Dec. 18; Richard P. Taylor, May 19; Upton Samuel Thomas, June 20; Ira Treadwell, Jan. 22; Robert Don Tweedy, April 20; Frederick H. Watts, Nov. 11; George P Whlteker, Oct. 26. PoUawatcmie No. 52.—Albert W. Eggers, Sept. 9. Welmore No. 53.—Alfred Hazeltine, Dec. 16. Spring Hill No. 56.—Isaac P. Edwards, Feb. 9; Floyd E. Mossman, July 25; Richard Payne, Oct. 7; Samuel George W, Stevens, June 19. Coyville No. 57.—James M. Prouty, . SallviUe No 59.—Thomas A. Biggs, Jan. 1; Rae G. McKinster, Jan. 8; Samuel A. Stewart Jan. 17. Salina No. 60.—Alexander Berg, Jan. 28; Michael D. Berg, Aug. 5; Frank G. Bond, Oct. 4; Louis A. Branson, Sept. 22; Edwin M. Brown, April 9; Ernest E. Drake, Jan. 13; John Jacob Eberhardt, June 28; William Harrison Federhen, Jan. 20; Clyde W. Martin, Dec. 27; Olof N. Molander, July 17; James Muir. March 17; Benjamin Pearl, Oct. 27; .Joe Harry Rabus, June 17; Charles T. Snyder, Nov. 5; Harry Lawrence Struble, Nov 25; Paul G. Wakenhut, July 4; John C. V/ilks, Jan. 6; Franz Young, Aug. 25.
DEATHS—Continued. La Cygne No. 61.—Frank H. Davis, June 12; Hosea L. Snow, Aug. 13. Bidgeway No. 02.—Mark; Costa, Aug. 29; William H. Halbert, June 5; Henry Laws, jSfov. 19. Adams No. 63.—Wesley J. Farrer, Jan. 26; George M. Burton, Jan. 23; OUver R. Welch, March 23; Henry S. Atwood, May 9, Walhena No. 6Ji.—Adam Grol?, July 31. Gardner No. 65.—Alpheous O. Bdwardf, July 6; Guy Irvin, Sept. 19; Albert R. Patten Nov. 15. Burlington No. 60.—Joseph Gaylord Denslow, Nov. 15. Hiram No. 68.—Louis G. Younf, July 24. Altamont No. 69.—Andrew J. Garst, June 3; Jerry E. KesslerOct. 24. Carbondale No. 70.—Chancey Taylor, Aug.-17; Jonathan Snyder, Oct. 7, Baxter No. 71.—Robert Mitchell Blunlf, July 20; Fred O. Young, Sept. 16. Huron No. 72.—Wilham R. Fuhrman, Jan. 19. Chetopa No. 73.—George P. Bush, Jan. 14; Charles M. Ellison, July 7; Wayne Brooks, Nov. 19. Mystic Tie No. 7k.—Richard F. Carter, Feb. 23; Robert A. King, Dec. 12; William A. Stone, Feb. 11. Wamego No. 75.—Robert J. Quigley, Feb. 14. Erie No. 76.—Albert H. Shellhorn, Feb. IS; William I. Bragg, June 15; Leeman C. Matter, July 13. Delta No. 77.—Dewey J. Hooper, Jan. 11; Ezra F. Porter, July 16; Victor L. Walters, Aug. 27, 1927. White Cloud No. 7S.—Philip Gribling, July 11. Corinthian No. 79.—Albert Warner, Dec. 4. ZeredathaNo. 80.—Harold M. Blackshere, June 4; Charles M. Gregory, Nov. 17; B. Franklin Howard, March 28. New Albany No. 81.—Walter F. Eaton, March 15; David H. Gardner, April 20; Ross W. HolUday, Nov. 2. Tuscan No. 82.—Daniel M. Chllipe, June 15. Doric No. 83.—Theodore F . Anderson, April 26. Jefferson No. Sk.—Richard
C. Young, May 17.
Sutton No. 85.—Cassius M. Sawin, July 5; George Stevenson, Jan. 23.
DEATHS—Continued. Sunflower No. 86.—Ed Anderson, May 22; William O. Angelo, Oct. 23; Willis T>. Ballard, Feb. 21; Edward L. Barraclough, Nov. 3; Willard A. Casey, March H ; William S. Crawford, Aug. 16; Brayton C, Day, Aug. 16; Thomas E. Dempsey, Aug. 27; Jesse H. Dillon, June 8; Isaac H. Gerson, March, 5; Fred A. Hoover, Jan. 27; James D. Hunt, Feb. 22; Benjamin F. Keidd, Dee. 20; Barle D. Nash, April 22; Edward Newhold, April 26; Thomas F. Picken, May 22; Henry P. Sanders, Dec. 25; Samuel F. Sloan, Aug. 10; Hilem B. Taylor, Dec. 24; Henry Van Tuyl, July 13. Mankato No. 87.—Charles Canfleld, May 14; Charles Clinton, Dec. 29; John P. Hainen, March 14; Edward L. Heisler, July 8. Eureka No. 88.—Thomas J. Blakey, Oct. 1; Henry Plumb, Jan. • 4.
Golden Bute No. 90.—Chauncey A. Whittelsey, Jan. 5; Frank Martin Brain, .Tan. 2 1 ; Samuel L. Courtney, Jan. 30; Bichard M. Grant, May 2; George W. Parkhurst, July 28; Jack Marvin Horton, Oct. 16; Curt Bergmann, Oct. 26; Luke Ballard, Nov. 29. Marysville No. 91.—Emmett A. Bittel, Dec. 26; William B. Mayer, April 18; Fred W. Eeinders, Oct. 5; Eugene L. Roose, March 18; Dennis S. Sale, May 24; Eobert S. Truesdell, Nov. 14. Girard No. 93.—Benjamin Corning, April 8; Samuel T. HearnJ Dec. 26. Constellation No. 9.5.—Adam Baker, Feb. 15; Andrew O. Hash, March 19; William D. Christman, April 29; James L. Wisdom, May 11; Perry W. BahJ, May 15; Burr Murdock, Oct. 18; Ashba V. Hedges , Oct. 23. Patmos No. 97.—John L. Cupples, Dec. 27, 1928; Edward Vandine, April 6; Arthur Clayton, July 4; Charles Yokley, July 7; William Lytle, Aug. 21; Frank J. Newacheck, Oct. 9; George W. Daubenspeck, June 28. Benevolent No. 98.—George A. Anderson, March 7; Jacob Elmer Brewer, Nov. 11; Harry B. Felty, April 11; Jay A. Harding, Aug. 15; Edwin B. Malott, Sept. 1; Oscar L. Moore, June 6; Alvln B. Reynolds, Feb. 27. Wichita No. 99.—James M. Byrd, Jan. 19; Ira Campbell, June 24; Bayard T. Churchward, March 7; John W. Du Bois, Nov. 3; Clarence P. Gardner, Oct. 30; William H. Harrison, Dec. 16; Albert Hess, Nov. 13; Martin E. Hiltner, Feb. 23; George Howell, Feb. 7; Maurice W. Levy, July 11; Theodore Lindberg, Dec. 27; Claude B . Mason, Feb. 7; WilUs P. Masters, Dec. 2; Orau A. Mcllvain, March 20; Charles G. Mclntire, March 24; David P. Moran, May 30; Dwlght K. Oxley, March 15; John S. Parrott, April 8; Harley D. Smith, Jan. 23; Edward W. Smyth, March 24; Charles W. Wilson, Feb. 21; Albert J. Wright; Oct. 24; Salmon T. Tuttle, Dec. 14. Prudence No. 100.—John C. Arnold, Dec. 5; Klngsley C. Baker, Dec. 30; Ernest C. Hicks, May 13; Ben Starrett, May 15; Clifford D. Wilson, Aug. 27.
DEATHS—Continued. Euclid A^o. 101.—James C Adams, .Tune 14, Ervin G. Lundy, Aug. 16; Harry E. Trump, Oct. 1927. Keystone No. 102.—Frank O. Ackerman, March 1; Henry H. Deichlcr, July 22; Fred W. Duncan, July 24; Francis A. Neilson, July 27; Newton J. Anderson, Aug. 21; Francis Dave Cockrell, Sept. 14. Cedar No. 103.—Edwin C. Anderson. Nov, 23; Leonard B. Baker. Nov. 24; Alley Dickinson. March 29; Frank Irwin, Oct. 4; Joseph L. Morrison. Dec. 26; Presley Price, Dec. 7; Charles AV. Rhynearson, Feb. 15; Newton Smith, March 10; George W. Taylor, Jan. 12. Frontier No. lOJ).—Barton S. Wilson, Aug. 9 Solomon City No. 105.—John H. Wood, May 9. Fidelity No. 106.—William O. Valentine, March 13; Charles Stith, June 23; Gordon A. Badger, July 10. Fortitude No. 107.—Harry Frank Adams, March 6; Isaiah G. Fowler, Sept. 2 1 ; George E. Gilmore, Dec. 10; Robert O. Stapp, March 26; Edward E. Walker, May 21; Alfred E. Watts, June 29. Memphis No. lOS.—Ulyses G. Clary, March 15. Americus No. 109.—Lewis N . Gibson, Sept. 14. Winfleld No. 110.—James H. Butler, Jan. 6; William H. Dawson, June 12; Mahlon Fatout, July 21; Thomas B. McClure, July 12; Harry J. Light, Sept 13; Adam Staggers, June 15. Hesperian No. 111.—Oscar H. Young, Feb. 19. Blue Valley No. 112.—Palmer B. Ivnepp, May 10; William M. Drumm, Aug. 5. St. John's No. 113.—Don G. Phillips, Aug. 1; Granville B. Van Landingham, Oct. 24. Advance No. 114.—Alphonse Bichet, Jan. 27; Thomas A. Playford, Sept. 18; Frank G. Clark, Sept. 22, 1927. Excelsior No. 113.—William Hoyt. Sept. 26. Muscolah No. 116.—Dell Houck, Oct. 25. Parsons No. 117.—John H. Atchley, April 20; Frank H. Carter, Jan. 1; J a y M. Harrington, June 4; William C. Holmes, Aug. 4; Oliver C. Littrell, Nov. 17; .John D. Pulcher. Feb. 17. Altoona No. US.—Adam R. Coats, May 12. Cherokee No. 119.—Thomas G. Wiles, Mav 4; Thomas A. Ridley, Nov. 24. Halcyon No. 120.—Martin S. Myers, Jan. 22; Arnold B. MoUohan, April 4. Woodson No. 121.—Edgar Byron Frakes. July 1; James K. Thompson, Dec. 31, .James Franklin Steel, Aug. 7. Clifton No. 122.—Chris C. Funnell. June 20; Edward J. McQuillen, April 26; Frank Seifert, Dec. 5; Aaron H. Yoey, May 19.
DEATHS—Continued. Godfrey No. 124.—Arthur Casada, Sept. 19. Palestine No. 127.—Nelson B. Ayres, Dec. S. Munden No. 128.—Charles E. Stainbrook, April 9. Belleville No. 129.—John R. Frame; Feb. 3; Samuel J. Henry, Oct. 25; William E. Keith, May 30; James A. Mosher, Oct. 20; Henry J. Eeder, Nov. 16; Edmond Simmons, Jan. 18_ Carson No. 132.—Homer-Slack, March 8; Seth H. Piper, Aug. 26. Crescent No. 133.—Samuel Baird, April 19; Oscar J. Bennett, April 12; Henry O. Gilmore, Nov. 19; George B. Hammond, Oct. 2,5; Charles B. Strohm, April 26; Harris S. Traughber, Nov. 23; Jason L. Williams, March 30. Clay Center No. 134.—Harry H. Deighan, March 11; Harry M. Drake, July 10; William E. Durant, Feb. 17; Isaac Gibbs, April 2; William Hemphill, Jan. 15; William Leach, Jan. 31; William H. Peckham, Feb. 27. Vesper No. 136.—John Ed Brooks, May 22; Flavins B. Garrett, May 24; Christian N. A. Hahn, June 4, 1928; WilUam Morehart, March 21. Cherryvale No. 137.—William A. Curtis, Sept. 14; George Emmerson, March 19; Ovid J. Goodwin, Dec. 2. Dover No. 138.—Leroy Haines, Oct. 30 Sedgwick No. 139.—Wilham Finn, July 19. Reno No. IJfO.—Walter B. Brown, March 25; .John C. Foot, Aug. 30; George R. Gage, April 3; Silas F. Hoopes, Feb. 13; Floyd W. Kelley, Dec. 29; George R. Reed, June 10; Garrett E. Young, June 14. Signal No. HI.—Edwin Clift, Sr., Feb. 9; William N. Jones, Feb. 27; .Tames B. Gough, May 31; James E. Hyde, June 22. Newton No. 142.—James Henry Banker, May 24; James A. Corwin, Oct. 21; William Henry Earl, Feb. 18: Frank Fisher, Jan. 9; Milton M. Hebert, Feb. 12; Fred William Klingenberg, .Tune 21; Frank Judson Knowlton, May 16; Carl J. Mayer, July 7, 1928; William E. Murphy, Jan. 8; I^awrence T. Smith, Feb. 6. Minneapolis No. 143.—Andrew S. Johnson, Oct. 7; Samuel B. Sewell, Dec. 26. Gilead No. 144-—Harley C. Chambers, Jan. 1; William C. Wille, Jan. 16; James M. Hodgin, Aug. 17. Ml. Vernon No. 14a>—Herman Baer, Jan. 31; John R. Harrison, Feb. 4; Sig Hasgall, .Tan. 1; Milton M. Rowley, July 7; Fred C. Sheldon, Nov. 16; George Wagner, Aug. 6. Ellsworth No. 146.—Abraham Essick, March 4; Carroll O. Getty, April 4: Leonidas Elias Hill, May 1; Archie Huycke, Aug. 1926; Joseph TCalina, Oct. IS; De Leon Krebs, May 2; Henry W. Nunamaker, Nov. 4. Center No. 147.—Alex E. Case, Jan. 3; Harry H. Dyck, Jan 2; G. William Firebaugh, Jan. 24; Zachary T. Ford, June 17; John Powers, March 31.
DEATHS—Continued. Wa-Kecney No. UfS.—Grant W. Marshall, Aug. 24; Isaac T. Purcell, Jan. 24; WiUiam H. Sommerville, May 19; Richard Yoxall, June 28. Thayer No. i.i9.—Alonzo B. Clapsaddle, Feb. 5; John S. Dickey, Jan. 16; John A. Nelson; Sept. 29; George E. Stafford, June 4. Wellington No. 150.—William J Carson, July 16; William J. Cockrill, Aug. 4; George B. Dean, June 30; John Silvia Forsyth, Feb. 18; Aura S. Keagy, July 6; Ludwig Klatt, Aug. 22; William Kleeman, Aug. 9; Thomas P. Sargent, Nov. 13; William H. Staffelbach, May 14; Frank S. Sulhvan, April 22. Douglass No. 151.—Robert L. Barr, May 14; Ward C. Blachel, March 22; George W. Hill, Jan. 11. Lincoln No. 15Ji.—John S. Beck, April 1; William B. McBrlde, May 13; Thomas P. Ryan, May 28; Thaddius G. Trump, Aug. 17; Peter Powers, Sept. 21; Norman Frye, Nov. 14; Lee Winton Grubb, Dec. 7; Frederic C. Lang, Dec. 14. Hope No. 155.—Nobel Carter, July 11; Daniel W. Houser, Sept. 1. Dexter No. 156.—GustatM. Forsman, Jan 22. Haven No. 157.—Joseph A. Gile, Nov. 27. Active No. 158.—Benjamin Franklin Estes, Jan. 27; William M. Hartman, June 10; William S. Layton, June 23; Edwin B. Barber, Aug. 2; Gustavus G. Griswold, April 22. Saqui No. 160.—Charles S. Neiswanger, April 5; Ralph E. Brodrlck, May 27. Alma No. 161.—Albert Dieball, March 26; John T. Keagy, Sept. 11. Sabetha No. 162.—Clyde A. Danford, April 20; Joseph Brown, July 7; Charles P. Schneider, Nov. 12. Aiwood No. 164.—Dempster Scott, Nov. 6; Samuel H. Tindell, Nov. 16; La Verne D. Haflner, Dec 25. Oxford No. 165.—Vernon Percy Booth, Aug. 28. Larned No. 167.—Martin F. Beunyworth, Jan. 8; George L. Eddy, March 10; Alvin Mcllvaln, July 9. Blue Rapids No. 169.—David H. Miller, Sept. 13. Fraternal No. 170.—Henry C. Hoerman, Nov. 30. Sterling No. 171.—Monroe P. Shaak, Feb. 4; Earl J. Switzer, March 26; Harold J. Higley,May 20; Hugo H. Rauschelbach, Sept. ll;Robert J. Fleming, Oct. 12; Lewis H. Ramsey, Oct. 23; James L Fegett, Nov. 11. McPherson No. 172—Andrew Engberg, Jan. 3; James W. Halley, Oct. 9; Edward W. Liggett, Jan. 17; Richard Miller, Nov. 26; Anders Sorensen, Oct. 30. Belle Plaine No. 173.—Jonathan McAllister, Dec. 21.
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M. Wilcox, Nov. 12; Calvin B.
DEATHS—Continued. Western Star No. I7Jf.—Lonis H. Eh]y, Nov. 8; Leslie H. Norton, Oct. 8; Charles M. Post, Aug. 3. Kirwin No. 175.—Smith D. Edwards, Jan. 23; William H. Clarke, April 20. Bussell No. 177.—Benjamin P. Cummin, Feb. 25; Harry N". Cooper, Feb. 27. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—Franklin Speigle, Oct. 2; Joseph L. Parker, Oct. 20. Benmngton No. ISO.—Isaiah Miller, June 20; John S. Fox, Sr., March 13. Burrton No. 182.—Jonathan P. Johnson, March 1; Joseph W. Myers, Aug. 2. Gaylord No. 183.—Joseph P. Finch, May 11; Walter E. Kendrick, Oct. 28. PhilHpsburg No. l8Jf.—Louis J. Herzog, March 21; Clarence H. Brooker, May 12. Mountain Slope No.'186.—William Amer Burnett, Feb. 24; Robert Alexander Marks, April 3; Jesse L. Fitzgerald, Sr., May 19. Pittsburg No. 187.—Harry H. AUmon, March 8; WilUam T. Benton, Sept. 14; Adam Edgar Divers, Dec. 7; Charles A. Fisher, April 18; Ross J. Garrison, Dec. 7; Joseph P. King, May 28; WiUiam W. Mallory, Aug. 3; George S.Moflatt, Oct. 12; John A. jVichols, Aug. 10; John A. Nuttman, April 18; William E. Roberson, March 3; James G. Robertson, .Tuly 6; George S. Singleton, April 14; Boy Sneed, June 30; Isaac Weeks, March 9. Onaga No. 188.—Jacob F. Wederbrook, Sept. 5. Newahcuba No. 189—John James Slightam, May 31; Charles D. Doughty, Dec. 18. Henri No. 190.—William L. Leidy Jan. 2. Walnut Valley No. 191.—Lewis Lindsay Dyche, April 29; William Gulick, May 24; Ben F. Timken, July 30; Thomas Newton Venard, March 14. Royal No. 192.—Fred N . Cooper, Oct. 31; George R. Barngrover, Oct. 24; Nele A. Hays. Dec. 13; Tra W. Plank. July 3. Hartford No. 193.—Christian W. Rich, Jan. 19; John D. Hopkinson, Feb. 8. • Galena No. 19Jf.—Derrick J. Bushorr, July 16. Hays No. 195.—Cecil A. Hutchinson, April 7; Samuel M. Hutzel, May 4; Le Roy Judd Sept. 19; James W. Lane, March 19; Flores W. Shade, May 20. Madison No. 196.—Charles B. Hill, Jan. 1; Columbus R. Day, March 16. Canton No. 197.—Elisha F. Darby, May 11; Enos Porter Farrell, Feb. 4; John R. Hennessey, May 10; Albert J. Miller, April 12. Btue Hill No. 198.—James Dorman, July 31.
DEATHS—Continued. Norton No. 199.—Abraham L. Lee, Jan. 21. Anthony No. 200.—William H . Casper, May 8; McHenry Gard, M a y 30; James F. Berger, Sept. 25; Harrison L. Brown, Dec. 10. Mulvane No. ZOl.—Horace Jones, .Tune 29; .Toseph H. Murray, Jan. 26; Adolphus D. Russell, Feb. 27; Isaac E. Thompson, Feb. 2. Sumner No. 203.—John B. Cummins, April 3 ; Jerry M. Greenman, Oct. 17; Stewart S Kelley, .Tuly 14; Herbert E. Viele, Sept. 10. Downs No. 204.—James Breakey, May 14.. Eminence No. 205.—Charles Beach, Feb. 14; Melville B. Mudge, Dec. 14; Thomas J. Oney, Dec. 7; Henry E. Rickel, Jan. 9. Harper No. 206.—John A. Burke, Aug. 1; Silas Burt, Sept. 8; William B . Glessner, Jan. 19; Don F . Reed, Oct. 13; John R. McKee, Feb. 8. Occidental No. 207.—John Galer, Nov. 29. Friendship No. 208.—Eugene T. Miller, Oct. 10; Alanson Williams, May 12. Brookville No. 209.—Frederick J. Nelson, Sept. 10; Christopher C. Wallace, Oct. 10; Joseph O. Hartley, Oct. 11. Olive Branch No. 212.—George F. Robbins, Aug.30. Twin Grove No. 213.—Joseph D. Tomlinson, Jan. 8; Francis L. Cope, July 5; Thomas H. Shields, Dec. 21. Sincerity No. 2H.—Joe Guipre, Oct. 15; Joseph C. Sams, Aug.11. Walnut City No. 215.—Peter C. Dixon, July 4. Ellinwood No. 217.—Rienhart B. Herold, M a y 26. Landmark No. 21S.—Sylvester Huff, June 28; William J. Cain, Nov. 30. Lewis No. 220.—Archibald Curtis, April 18; John R. Sparks, July 5. Lebanon No. 221.—Enoch Henan Bartlett, Nov. 26. St. Bernard No. 222.—Amos Beecher Bilyue, May 4; Leroy W. Davis, May IS; Isaac B. Vincent, May 8; Julian N. Parham, Dec. 31. Joppa No. 223.—Edwin T. Crosby, March 28; Joe L. Smith, Oct. 16; Frank M. Tong, Oct. 18. Anchor No. 224.—John Borden Home, Feb. 24. Siloam No. 225.—Fred O. Blood, Nov. 10; Charles A. Dodd, March 26; George A. Grant, Jan. 25; Mangus N. Miller, Feb. 16; Philip I. Murphy, April 26; Albert C. Nagel, July 27; Frank Palmer, June 19; Benjamin F . Pankey, June 1; John T. Riggs, Aug. 28: Albert F. Robinson, Jan. 20; Byron R. Swords, April 26; Henry H. Welty, Aug. 23; Arthur J. Whitmore, Nov. 17. Dirigo No. 226.—.Tohn W. Gray, Sept. 6.
DEATHS—Continued. Jamestown No. 227.—Ehsha G. Minard, March 19; Paul E. Stockton, Dec. 17. Vulcan No. 229.—Henry A. Houdashelt, March 17. Ninnescah No. 230.—Henry L. F. Roberson, March 24; Joseph H. Talbert, May 5; Clyde Murphy, May 12. Long Island No. 231.—Warren F. Cowglll, Sept. 12. Greenleaf No. 232.—William J. Brownson, Jan. 3; Paul E. Neal, Nov. 12. Clinton No. 233.—Mason P. Gatton, Jan. 2. Axtell No. 23Jf.—George W. Branson, Oct, 15; Fred Isele, Aug. 15; George W. Reed, Jan. 4. Garfield No. 235.—George W. Paterson, May 28. Meriden No. 236.—William O. Wllborn, Sept. 24. Mount Hope No. 23S.—Walter Fogelstrom, March 11. Urbana No. 239.—Frank Williams, Oct. 25. Soldier No. 2JfO.—William T. Brooks, Jan. 13; John Nuzman, Sept. 10. Peace No. 2li3.—George T. Wilson, Jan. 20. Marmaton No. 2^5.—Claude A. Swonger, March 22. Tyrian No. 246.—Carl H. England, May 3; Willis M. Kinnisou, June 4. Cliase No. 247.—William D. McFarland, Oct. 10. Canopy No. 248.—Henry L. Wells, April 24; Norval Hand, Sept. 7; Mathew Watson, Dec. 26. Stafford No. 252.—Owen C. Sanford, Jan. 3 ; Samuel E. Peacock, Jan. 23; John D. Rippey, Sept. 15. Ionic No. 254.—John B. Snyder, Sept. 1. Lyra No. 256.—John W. Vaudrufl, June 11. Beattie No. 259.—Harry D. Hockraan, Oct. 17. Medicine Valley No. 260.—Charles W. Owens, Jan. 5. Mulberry No. 261.—Michael Lyden, Nov. 4. Charity No. 263.—Joseph Ernest Murphy, Aug. 27. Logan No.264.—George V. Rand, Aug. 13. Kilwinning No. 265.—Charles H. Apt, March 14; James R. Barnes, Nov. 29; Clarence H. Craver, Feb. 16; John H. Scott, June 9; Howard H. Stamper, Sr., Sept. 28; Edwin C. Stiles, Aug. 2. Mount Zion No. 266.—Isaac Miller, June 18; Ernest E. Nichols, Jan. 6; John W. Pruett, Oct. 20, 1928; Wate P. Stillman, Dec. 27; Homer W. Webb, April 26; Andrew J. White, Nov. 25. Moline No. 267.—Francis M. Ackley, Aug. 18; Granville L. Call, March 14; Joseph Norton, Jan. 25; Francis L. Wadman, May 11.
DEATHS—Continued. Mistletoe No. 269.—Francis A. Little, June 2; Joseph H. Jones, July 2 ] : James M. Francis, Nov. 8. Quenemo No. 270.—Willis E. Bodley, Sr., March 13; William H. Ausman, April 22; Charles H. Crum, Dec. 21; Marlin S. • Marshall, Dec. 27. Armourdale No. 271.—Harry V. Fuller, Aug. 14; John E. Westfall, Aug. 14; Joseph W. McDonald, Dec. .31. • Kaw No. 272.^James Y. Bare, Feb. 26; Sylvester B. Branstelter, May 18; Clarence I. Cozad, Aug. 6: James W. May, Dec. 19; Frank D. Hutchings, Dec. 29; Harvey A. Haney, Oct. 25; Hal J. Mitzel, Oct. 29; Wilmot D . Mowry, Sept. 22; Robert G. jSTelson, Dec. 28; James L. Otterman, May 15; John W. Palmer, I)ec. 6. Black Diamond No. 274.—Edwin H. Eace, Jan. 26; Henry C. Hallam, Aug. 7; Brady W. Crowe, Nov. 16. Webb No. 275.—John R. Graves, Oct. 14; Robert McGaffln, Dec .20. Ashland No. 277.—David Gearhart, Sr., Feb. 23; Wilham J. Rice, March 10; William Little, Dec. 10. Cosmos No. Z78.—David A, Sailer, March 17. Barney No. 279.—Busse F. Lonuer, Oct. 2; David G. McClelland, Oct. 22; Hiram B. G. McCoy, Oct. 29; Relman E. Reed, Oct. 23. Millbrook No. 281.—Carey A. Raney, April 19; George S. Brown, Nov. 9. Alpha No. 282.—Walter S. Kenyon, Oct. 3. Preston No. 283.—Ora B. Douglass, March 30; Alvin E. Hinke, May 11. Anthem No. 28^.—Chester A. Riley, April 4. Oak No. 287.—William H. Rogers, May 5; Edwin P. Eoot, March 27. Cyrus No. 2«S.—Ell W. Harmon, Sept. 9. Emerald No. 289.—John L. Chain, April 12, 1928; William Logan, Oct. 27; Charles A. Turney, Jan. 23. Paradise No. 290.—Lewis J. McClay, Feb. 27; Samuel M. Jeffrey, July 23. Beulah No. 291.—Louis G. Best, March 21; Charles A. Sperry, Dec. 25. •Glen Elder No. 29^.—David H. Thomasson, March 19. Comanche No. 295.—Davis T. Mclntire, Sept. 12; Samuel C. Ross, Nov. 10. Apollo No. 297.—John E. Griest, April S; Edward P. Griffith, Dec. 25; William F. Westphal, Nov. 17. '.Fargo No. 300.—Joseph G. Bryson, May 2 1 ; Bert L. Keating, Aug. 14.
DEATHS—Continued. Albert Pike No. 303.—Clement L. Ault, Aug. 25; Charles Aylesbury, Aug. 1; Fred W. Bentley, June 10; George Arthur Brown, Nov. 8; Asaph M. Butler, May 3: Ernest B. Chapman, Aug. 14; Edward M. Dinius, Feb. 26; John .T. Flournoy, April 4; Isaac N. Hockaday, Jan. 12; Fredrick AV. Jacobs,-May 14, 1928; Hilbert Kaufman, March 8; Milton W. Kel er, Jan. 14; Wallace C. Kemp, Aug. 30; Henry W. Koenicke, Dec. 9; JuUus E. Luling, Jan. 30; William C. Marlow, Feb. 17; Carl W. Martin, Dec. 1; George T. Monroe, March 30; Lester B. Noble. Dec. 21; Jacob A. L. Pinto, June 3; Robert R. Poole, Dec. 19; Pearl M. Randall, March 8; John E. Reid, Nov. 9, 1928; Homer Richmond, March 25; John D. Shuey, March 31; George K. .Spencer, Nov. 2; Clark D. Stewart, July 5; Harry Sturm, May 31. Randall No. SOJi.—Jasper N. Hannah, Jan. 11. Avon A'o. 30.5.—William L. Oayot, Aug. 11; Nels G. Nelson, Oct. 9; Frederick A. Behrens, Nov. 11. Kansas A'o. 307.—Charles A. Bacon, Aug. 28; William E. Blackburn, June 1; James T. Jelf, July 13. 'Alden No: SOS.—Jerome Price, April 17. Syracuse No. 309.—Chester A. Darr, May 4; William E. Edwards, Nov. 6; Horatio R. Taylor, Dec. 22. Hancock No. 311.—Fred Alexander, April 10; Dwight E. Aultman, Dec. 12; Harry M. Bafford, April 27; Wallace W. Parker, April 28; Lindsey P. Rticker, Oct. 17; Selwyn A. Russell, .Tan. 8; George A. Schillo, Dec. 24; Leonard D. Wildman, Dec. 22. Santa Fe No. 312.—Thomas W. Marshall, April 12. Hebron No. 31Jf.—William Merrill, Nov. 28; Willard G. Stephenson, Dec. 1. .Virginia No. 315.—Charles Freeberg, Jime 22; Lorin L. Snow, June 27; Florence Y. Snodgrass, Feb. 17. Norcatur No. 317.—John F. Hillraan, Nov. 18. Norwich No. 319.—Benjiman P. Deck, July 11; William E. Dederick, Sept. 13; John F. Wills, March 31. Vermillion No. 320.—Albert Havens, Feb. 7; Smith Van Gilder, Dec. 31. Goodland No. 321.—Frank H. Smith, June 4. Ben Hur No. 322.—Harry O. Brown, May 18; Reese B. Brown, Nov. 20; Louie H. Eike, Feb. 4. Oneida No. 323.—David S. Gilmore, Nov. 29. Caney No. 32J,.—Elmer G. Clifton, .Tune 13; William O. Leland, Nov. 28; PhlUp W. Paul, Nov. 5. La Harpe No. 325.—George W. Newman, June 4. Horton No. 326.—Webster C. Allison, May 25; Al G. Darling, Jan. 3; Harry J. Harker, April 8; John C. Ratley, Sept. 27; Andrew J. Thompson, Sr., Feb. 24; Edgar Thurman, July 26.
DEATHS—Continued. Hoyt No. 327.—William H. Davis, Jan. 3; Clarence T. Barker, Aug. 9. Gypsum City No. 328.—Uriah M. Swisher, Feb. 3. Arcadia No. 329.—Joseph Cunningham, Sept. 7; Morton Carl Nelson, July 19. La Crosse No. 330.—Alexander M. Wilson, Nov. 13. Hoisington No. 331.—George H. Cooper, May 10; Edward C. Dunlap, Oct. 19; Charles H. Guise Nov. 14. Rob Morris No. 332.—John T. Fletcher, March 21; Jerome B. Lewis, Oct. 11. iJoscdaie iVo. 333.^Benjamin M. Barnett, Sept. 4; Edmund G. Cheesman, Sept. 16; John C. Kleplnger, Aug. 9; Charles E. Pattimore, Aug. 26; Theodore E. Phillips, May 6, 1923; Alonzo P. Warrington, Jan. 22. Oak Hill No. 334.—John Mcintosh, Oct. 29. Formoso No. 336.—John W. Quick, Feb. 1; Ira M. Swlhart, July 19. Frederick No. 337.—Thomas E. Davis, May 3. Kincaid No. 338.—James H. Smith, July 20. Leoti No. 340.—J. Lewis Graham, Sept. 28. Parker No. 341.—Samuel Holmes, May 9; Addison Nunn, May 2; William H. Rice, Apr. 4. Maple City No. 342.—Charles O. Taulbee, Feb. 26. Spivey No. 347.—Vern R. Madison, July 6; John P. Simmons, July 25. Narka No. 349.—Genius W. McBride, June 4; Wilbur Spradling, Nov. 20; James R. Hancock, Feb. 28. Olive No. 350.—James C. Scott, Aug. 25. Scammon No. 351.—Daniel Miller, Jr., Feb. 3; Cal Walters, March 25. Horace No. 352.—Sebre S. McGlnnls, April 4; Clarence W. Walter, Oct. 4. Marquette No. 353.—Harold P. Peterson, March 2. Wellsvilte No. 356.—William B. Adklns, Nov. 8; Lott Laverne MacDonald, Oct. 21; Aker M. Thomas, March 18; Wilbur L. Upham, Nov. 15. AUa Vista No. 357.—John Hyde, Jan. 8; August H. Meseke, Sept. 20. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—Robert S. Lawson, March 3; Charles A. Wolf, Aug. 3; Dan G. Wick, Oct. 17; Maurice Cromwell, Dec. 15. Jennings No. 360.—Jacob B. .lennings, March 17. • Cuba No. 362.—Herman Ryser, April 8.
DEATHS—Continued, Powhattan No. 363.—Carl HoUaner, Sept. 5; August F. Johannes, April 20; John Rutherford, Oct. 22. Valley Center No. 36li.—John F. Wadsworth, Jan. 13; Charles A. Willis, July 30; Stuart W. Atherton, Oct.'26; Leroy W. Scott, Dec. 6; James S. Atherton, Dec. 18. Bonner Springs No. 366.—Charles W. Lashbrook, June 15; Shllo McNeil, July 8. Stohrville No. 368.—Harry Boughton, Oct. 5. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—George B. Adams, Dec. 3; Henry August Capell, March 24; Sam Liebershon, Oct. 17; George McMuUen, Sept. 25; John H. Powers, Jan. 3. Macksville No. 371.—John C. Davis, March 16. Denison No. 372.—Thomas M. Gardiner, Aug. 12; Charles P. Humphrey, Nov. 23. Morrill No. 373.—Frank J. Roberts, May 17. Dwight No. 37!t.—George W.. Reid, Feb. 7; Elmer Finney. Dec. 28.
Delavan No. 375.—Zachary T. Line, July, 1928. Grand View No. 376.—Albert L. Tudor, May 20, Waldron No. 377.—Henry Zeller, April 2. Zenda No. ,?7S.—Danzel B. Fields, July 22; J o h n ' E . Holcomb, Oct. 4. Buffalo No. 379.—James C. Preston, Sept. 19; George S. Walsh, May 28. Wilsey No. 382.—William McClurg, April 28. McDonald No. 383.—Charles E. Miller, March 1. Emmeit No. 387.—Samuel E. Fairbanks, Jan. 13; Henry Trezise, Sr., July 26. Naloma No. 390.—John W. Lance, Feb. 19; Hugh F. Richards, Oct. 1. Fostoria No. 392.—John H. Curl, April 24. Saffordville No. 395.—George W. Brickell, Apr. 26; David N. Byers, Aug. 10. Lindsborg No. 397.—George A. Nelson, Dec. 22. Latham No. 401.—Charles W. Hoskins, July 11. Saint Francis No. 404-—Josiah Crosby, Dec. 6. Kensington No. 405.—James J. Rarick, May 5; John A, Smith, Oct 18. Hugoton No. 406.—John L. Prier, Nov. 3. ArmaNo.408.—Henry Bradley, Feb. 19; Joseph F. Burgin, Aug. 12; Obidiah Dray, Jan. 3. Climax No. 411.—Henry Peterson, Aug. 10. Wilmore No. 412.—John K. Leslie, March 15.
DEATHS—Continued: Morland No. J^H.—Jesse L. Miller, Dec. 17. PerryNo. JiI5.—.Tosepli D. Frost, Aug. 13; Eaymond C. McPherson, Jan. 31. Sharon Springs No. Ifl7.—William T. Dutton, Feb. 4; Perry B. Grubb, Nov. 24; Henry A. McConnell, May 1; Fred W. Nixon, May 3 1 ; Joseph S. Winkler, April 12; Lem A. Woods, Sept. 12. Codell No. J,18.—William K. Powell, Oct. 10; Victor H. Simpson, April 24. Harveyville No. Jf21.—Jerry Harvey, May 12. • Selden No. If23.—Arthur A. Buckles, Nov, 28; John Goodwin, May 1. Veerfleld No. 432.—Joseph W. Pelnar, Nov. 11. Beslor G. Brown No. 1/33.—Alva B. Cord, Nov. 27; John O. Heck, Dec. 19; Joseph T. Lowman, Oct. 18; Frank E. Walling, Sept. 8. Rosalia No. iSi.—Harry Herbert Jackson, July 4. Overland Park No. 436.-7-Cha,rles F. Brown, Mar. 23; Frank Ward, Dec. 4. Beaumont No. 439.—William Hutton, Dec. S. Bendena No. 440.—Oswald C. Hardy, Jan. 17; Joshua T.Hardy, • Nov. 28. Bexford No. 442.—William Shanks, Feb. 19. Stanley No. 44't.—Boyde E. WlUey, April 13. Hutchinson No. 4^5.—John R. Beeching, Aug. 6; James C. O. Morse, Oct. 7; Charles B. Zimmerman, Nov. 21.
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Albert Siertratt& MciSaHeB, PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died April 3, 1929.
George <S. iMcNaU, PAST GRAND MASTER OF CONNECTICUT. Died March 31, 1929^
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M^vvin M. P a r k e r , PAST GRAND MASTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Died March 24, 1929.
(Piu^tt # c o t t . PAST GRAND MASTER, AND GRAND SECRETARY OF ILLINOIS. Died December 21. 1928.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF IOWA. Died January 7, 1929.
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Albert Moore ยงpear, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MAINE. Died January .31, 1929.
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PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI. Died June 30, 1929.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSOURI. Died February 16, 1929.
Squire dyasK SCcnyon, PAST GBAND MASTER OF MONTANA. Died February 13, 1929.
George SIl)Ottiaa ยงlairk, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MONTANA. Died August 4, 1929.
Jn il^mnnam. §atttu0l Prcslcjj 49aut&ao«, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. Died December 8, 1928.
Albert ®«30^U Baota, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. Died March 7, 1929.
Kntin M. IHcCormack, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEVADA. Died March 23, 1929.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEVADA. Died July 20, 1929.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF NORTH CAROLINA. Died April 7, 1929.
Sfarrij iElimarb Ettgtlliafilt, DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died June 4, 1929.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF OKLAHOMA. Died February 33, 1929.
iJampa Coriuin iFttUgrton, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died October 1, 1938.
Pl^tltp ยงcl)UBler itialcoltn, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died February 1, 1939.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF SASKATCIIEM'AN, Died December 9, 1928.
PAST G R A N D TREASURER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died December 20, 1928.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died January 20, 1929.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF WASHINGTON. Died May 26, 1929.
Ctrarles 9ams0 IRaulkn^r, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WEST VIRGINIA. Died January 13, 1929.
Ctfarles Elbsri Jlll|clan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF M'ISCONSIN. Died November 29, 192S.
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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. BY A L B E R T
K . WILSON, CHAIRMAN.
To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee is pleased to report that they have made a careful review of the Proceedings of the several Grand Jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal relations and submit the following report. The net loss as shown by the statistical tables at the close of this report is more than 1,000 in excess of that reported at the conclusion of the review one year ago. This means the total net loss in all jurisdictions is far in excess of that of any previous year. It will be observed that the net loss is confined to ten jurisdictions, four of which show the greater part of the total net loss. Kentucky shows a net loss of almost 2,000 members, while Oklahoma exceeds 1,700 and Alabama and Louisiana in the order named, show a net loss of almost 1,000 each. As indicated in our report one year ago we believe these conditions revolve in cycles, and that ere long conditions will be reversed and we will again be able to show a splendid net gain in all jurisdictions. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Chairman. We firmly believe that the average lodge, or at least that portion of the membership which we term "the faithful" are hungry for information as to what is transpiring in other Grand Jurisdictions, and especially are they desirous of receiving Masonic light through the splendid addresses, orations and other subjects which are presented at the Annual Communications. Just such information as the above can always be found in the Proceedings as shown in the Report on Correspondence, or the Review of Proceedings, as termed by some Gralnd Lodges. Should the Masters of Lodges practice the reading or having read by some competent brother one or two of the reviews at each Communication of the
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lodge we doubt not that interest would be increased and likewise the attendance. I t is true that many lodges, as well as individual members, are receiving more or less literature dealing with various subjects, some of which are meritorious in character, while others misrepresent facts and historical data. Many of them lead to the sentimental and endeavor t o immortalize statesmen and other prominent citizens who, in many cases, other than being enrolled as a member of a lodge, seldom if ever cross the threshold of their own lodge. The Reports on Correspondence, however, can be relied upon and we believe the writers of these reports are extremely careful in selecting only such material as will be of great benefit t o the readers, being the expression of the thoughts of some of our most active Masons who have been elevated to the highest places in the councils of their brethren, or those who have been selected for other important offices or chosen to prepare addresses dealing with t h e fundamentals of our time honored institution. We feel that there is no better channel for what is ordinarily termed "Masonic Education" than through these reports, and if our Grand Masters would call t o the attention of their lodges this portion of the Proceedings we believe it would be seed sown on good ground.
ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 585; members, 53,293; net loss, 973. Montgomery, December 4, 1928.
JAMES M . PEARSON, M . - . W . - .
Grand Master. W.-. Brother ENCY F . YEILDING, our Grand Representative, was
present. The brethren had the honor of entertaining as distinguished guests M.-.W.-. Brother LEROY BRANDEN, Grand Master of Florida, and several other distinguished brethren of that jurisdiction, as well as the Grand Secretary of South Carolina, R.-.W.-. Brother 0 . FRANK HART. We note they listed all the Grand Offices held by Brother HART in the other Grand Bodies, which to the notion of the writer rather taints of advertising. The following words are taken from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: It Is a very real pleasure for me to extend a most cordial welcome to all members, delegates and visitors. Permit me to emphasize the wish of your Grand Master t h a t all feel perfectly free to take part in the work of the Grand Lodge and that no one hesitate to express his views. At any proper time and for any proper purpose the floor of this Grand Lodge will be given any member or delegate, and I urge t h a t you do not consider this invitation as a formal acknowledgment of your presence, but as a most sincere desire to have this Annual Communication benefit through your suggestions. Let me remind you that this is your Grand Lodge and that its welfare depends upon our concerted efforts to promote that welfare.
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Attention is called to the passing away of one of their distinguished Past Grand Masters, M / . W / . MILLBURNE MORROW. The Grand Master approved nine appeals for financial relief, which as we understand it, authorizes these lodges to broadcast an appeal to others for aid. This is a practice unheard of in our own jurisdiction. The Grand Mast'er had the following to say concerning Grand Lodge jewels: Thinking of the large first cost of the Grand Lodge Jewels, Aprons and Collars, realizing that use of them when not really necessary helps to damage them more or less, and knowing that there is always the possibility of losing some of them shipping them from place to place, I requested the Grand Secretary not to send them out without the consent of the Grand Master. I t is not essential that they be worn at corner stone layings and other gatherings when the Grand Lodge officials are not present and directing. The Grand Master's ideas are in thorough accord with our own practice concerning these decorations in Kansas. Under the head of "Use of Masonic Halls for Non-Masonic Purposes," he submitted the following: The question was asked again whether or not it would be permissible for the Shrine to use a Masonic Hall for dancing. In answering that question I quoted Edict 74 which is as follows: "Masonic halls should not be used for other than Masonic purposes, but the right to permit their use in such other ways rests in the sound discretion of the Subordinate Lodge." I also referred the brother to what Grand Master STREET had to say on this subject in his address last December, page 55 of the Grand Lodge proceedings. I repeat a part of what he had to say: "If there is serious objection to it on the part of any substantial portion of the Lodge, I do not think even a majority should force the matter on the objecting minority. It is also my further opinion that the Master, if he deems it derogatory to the welfare of the Lodge, would have . the right to forbid the use of the Lodge for that or any other non-Masonic purpose." A Masonic Lodge is not a Church but it should be a strong right arm of it. Your Grand Master has always thought that Masonic Lodges and school houses should be ranked next to the Church, since they stand for and seek to bring about the enlightenment and the betterment of humanity. Nothing should be done in a Masonic Lodge t h a t tends to mar the harmony that is the strength and support of all institutions. Speaking of "District Lecturers" he had the following to say: Most of oiu' District Lecturers are very busy men who find it difficult to spare the time to visit all the Lodges in their districts for the purpose of assisting and checking. These men are not paid any salary and they do not expect to receive fiill pay for their time when they make their visits, but they can not give their time and pay the cost of the visits out of their own purses. Edict 19 reads as follows; "On all visits to a Lodge for inspection and examination, the District Lecturer shall be entitled to his necessary expenses to be paid by the Lodge, and when visiting a Lodge for inspection at its request, he shall be entitled to his expenses and such per diem compensation as is reasonable." Some of the Lodges do not want the Lecturers to visit them, if I may judge from the lack of courtesy shown or the cool reception given. The Lodges that can do good work m t h o u t the help of Lecturers are usually glad to have the Lecturers visit them. The Lodges that can not do Grand Lodge work do not
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want to be disturbed by any one. 1 am sure that all of you who have had experience in the work of trying to help the fellows who need it will agree that something is needed to enlighten those who are satisfied with their lack of knowledge. To the Lecturers let me say that we are taught that "Time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all things." Let us not grow weary In trying to do our full duty. In reading the following our brethren will no doubt appreciate the heading of the subject, "Incompetent Lodge Secretaries:" 1 would n o t be unkind, knoivingly or intentionally, to any man, especially to one whose educational advantages were very limited. In what I shall say on this topic I do not want any Secretary who has done his best to think that I am criticising him personally. My criticism is on t h e Lodge rather than on the man. Brethren let me insist that when you elect officers next year, you take pains to elect a man for the office of Secretary who is competent to flU it. All men serving you now may be good men, I do not question their goodness or their integrity, but some of them are not good Secretaries. They cannot write well enough to keep good records of the business transacted by the Lodges, they cannot compose a letter, they cannot spell, they know very httle about the correct use of the English language. When I heard a former Grand Master pass some criticisms on Secretaries who were not competent, I wondered if he were not a little severe. I know now why he made those criticisms. Please think of these statements when you hold your next election. All this may seem harsh to some of you, but T assure you that I do not mean it t h a t way. The office work of the Grand Master would be reduced fully one half if all of the Lodges had competent Secretaries. Many Lodges have excellent Secretaries. I t Is a pleasure to communicate with them. The ofBce of Secretary is second in importance to none in the Lodge. The writer almost laughed outright when he noted, under the head of "Physical Qualifications" t h a t the Grand Master had given his consent to several of their lodges to confer the degrees on twenty candidates who were totally disqualified under the "Ancient Charges at Making of 1686." They came to the door of the lodge wath artificial feet, legs, stiff knees, wooden hands, limbs partially cut off as well as other defects. We regret t o find no Report on Correspondence. JAMES M . PEARSON, M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Alexander City. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, R.-.W.*. Grand Secretary, Montgomery. FRANCIS MARION STILLWELL, Correspondent, Selma. Next Annual, Montgomery, December 3, 1929.
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ALBERTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 155; members, 13,752; net gain, 451. Lethbridge, June 12, 1929.
ALEXANDER M . MITCHELL, M . - . W . - .
Grand Master. We regret to note that our Grand Representative was not present at this important Communication. The Grand Master had the following to say in the preface t o his Annual Address: The year, since last we met, has been to me a questing year. For a long time I have had a growing conviction that we should take stock of ourselves in an honest endeavor to see again what we had, what we were doing with it and whither we were headed. Some of the results of that quest will be dealt with by you at this communication. As a philosophy of life, I am inclined to believe that optimist and pessimist are distant from truth, but the pessimist is farther away than the optimist. I cannot suggest that everything we do is perfect, but far less can I suggest that we are wholly wrong. On the contrary, I believe our system is slowly working toward new understanding and genuine brotherhood and, if a t times, we must face narrow men, intolerant men and men who will persistently live in the past, grubbing in the ruins of Solomon's Temple while their fellows are using the ancient tools to build the temple of the twentieth century, we must record that their numbers are small indeed. Agitative movements are not always destructive for they may direct attention to the quiet and orderly progress of the institution, driving, in spite of deadweight and setback, to the destined goal. They may assist in removing useless husks and timeworn irritations and help us to speed the wheel of progress toward that goal. In the short term during which It has been my privilege and honor t o serve you, it has been my intense joy to see altruism practised in manner beyond aU praise, when the deepest well-springs were touched by the utter nobility of men. Again, It has been my pain to see on occasion, our philosophy, our teaching and our bond sold for currency beneath the contempt of men who walk t o ward the sun. Verily, humanity Is a strange mixture of lights and shades, but nobiUty soars far above the base and slowly the Great Intelligence helps us slough all things unworthy and points us to the heights.
Under the subject of "District Meetings" we quote the following: There were some, no doubt, who felt that my circular letter was ill-founded and even ill-natured and if the criticisms I offered therein have wounded the feeUngs of any of my brethren, then for that I am sincerely sorry. B u t I am convinced that the vast majority of my brethren welcomed the letter a n d were grateful for an opportunity to express their opinions freely. The discussion a t these District Meetings has had and is having salutary effect and I am hopeful that discussion of and action upon the recommendations I offer as direct result of what I saw and heard at the District Meetings wiU result in renewed sense of obUgation and still greater activity and interest in our beloved Fraternity. I am more than ever convinced that the District System is nearly ideal for maintaining contact between Grand Lodge and her constituent members, but beUeve that much more can be done at these District Meetings t o foster that contact. The exemplification of the Work seems to be now uniform enough to justify our elimination of a degree as part of the program for a few years at least, and the time could be well spent in matters of at least equal importance to Freemasonry as a force In the community and the nation.
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For the most part the District Meetings reflect a healthy condition. The bretliren are eager to be of service b u t seek more than anything else, leadership and inspiration. I n his conclusion h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : And now the time has come when the mantle of authority will fall from my honored shoulders. I hope I have worn it worthily in the sight of my bretliren, for words of mine can never fully express my deep sense of gratitude for your act in raising me to the purple of our Fraternity. To some, my work may have seemed tainted with foolish enthusiasms, to others I hope I have given evidence of my sincere desire t o serve now and in the days to come. To be Grand Master of Masons demands the acceptance of heavy responsibility but I have accepted that responsibiUty gladly and endeavored to function as I have seen the light. The tally is now in your hands and as I lay down the gavel it is my hope that you will find 1 have served you well. An interesting address was delivered by W.'. Brother HERBERT
H. H. Fox, The Rt. Rev. Coadjutor Bishop of Montana, and we take pleasure in quoting the following therefrom: • One of the characteristics of Masonry is in the use of symbols. The Masonic carpet is full of them. They are cabalistic signs to the uninitiated, full of mystery and magic. From the preparation of the candidate in the anteroom for the Entered Apprentice degree to the end of the third degree, his attention is constantly directed to objects that eire symbolic of something for which Masonry stands. To the initiated, each step, each act has a meaning and a purpose that is intended to impress upon the mind of the candidate lessons that in the mere recital he would hardly remember. But clothed in tangible and concrete form it Is fastened in his memory.
To this invention was added pictirre writing, which again is a symbol of some message that it was desired to communicate t o someone else. Because speaking and writing are so much a part of our life, we seldom stop to tliink that the source of all our knowledge is dependent upon the symbols of the spoken or written word. Every book you read and every letter you write and every word you speak carries its message by means of symbols that have grown out of the grunts of our forbears or the picture WTiting of those far distant days. So the knowledge won from reluctant nature b y one generation is preserved and passed on to the next until today we are enjoying the fruits of the discoveries of the men and women who, though long dead, still speak to us. Did you ever realize, my brethren, how utterly impossible it would be for us to understand one another—how utterly impossible to communicate with one another, without the use of symbols?
Masonry has taken hold of this human frailty in the sj'mbolism of her Order. She teaches her candidates by symbols. I have chosen out of all the signs and symbols of Masonry the Working Tools of a Master Mason. They were used by operative masons in building material structures. Speculative Masons have taken them to build moral and spiritual temples out of human beings. Of course they cease to be tools. They have become symbols. The square and compasses, the twenty-four inch igauge, the setting maul, the level, plumb and t h e trowel, each has a significant meaning for a Mason. TJje Square to square our actions. The Compasses to circumscribe and i e e p us within due bounds with all mankind; the twenty-four inch gauge t o
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divide our time so that we shall have a part for the service of GOD and men as well as for rest and our ordinary vocations; the gavel to produce from the rough the perfect ashlar; the level, the ecmality of men; the plumb, the rectitude and honor that should characterize our relations one with another; the trowel, the instrument made use of by our operative brethren to spread the cement that binds the building into one common mass, becomes for the speculative Mason, for you and me, the symbol of that higher art of spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection; that cement that unites us into one sacred baud of friends and brothers among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble contention of who best can work and best agree. Of what are these working tools of Masonry symbols? They are the symbols of Brotherhood. Indeed Masonry itself is a symbol of that larger and greater Brotherhood of all mankind which includes all races and nations of men. When the three great lights of Masonry are displayed for the first time to the initiate and their symbolism explained, that greater Brotherhood is then brought to his attention. The Square'to square our actions and the Compasses to circumscribe and keep us within due bounds with all man kind. And the Book of Books that rests upon the Altar of Masonry has as its central theme the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of men." The danger with all symbols is that after a time the symbol shall seem to be more important than the thing symboUzed. We see the symbol and forget what it stands for. I am sure that you will not consider me over critical if I say that in our relations to Masonry we sometimes forget that our Craft is symbolic of something larger. We over-emphasize the importance of our lodge to the detriment of the larger thing of which it is the symbol, namely the Brotherhood of mankind. To my mind the greatest service that Masonry can render to the world is the spreading of the cement of Brotherly Love and Affection between all nations that will bind them into one great Brotherhood of Nations. We are pleased to note that the Grand Lodge of Alberta has under consideration the important subject of a history of their Grand Lodge. We fear many Grand Jurisdictions are unmindful of the importance of this work and lend but little assistance or indeed manifest any interest in the subject. The writer, on his retirement, was assigned the duty of preparing a history of the Craft in this state, being the only one of the "old guard" left, but unless he receives more assistance and co-operation we fear the work will never be accomplished. The Report on Correspondence includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings and is prepared by Brother A. M. MITCHELL. We are grateful to Brother MITCHELL for his personal reference to the writer concerning retirement from the office of Grand Secretary. SAMUEL H . MIDDLETON, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Cardston. J. H. W. S. KEMMIS, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Calgary. Next Annual, Jasper Park, June 11, 1930.
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ARIZONA—1929. Lodges, 38; members, 6,432; net'gain, 168. Prescott, February 12, 1929. LLOYD C . HENNING, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. M.-.W.-. JAMES H E N R Y BARRETT, our Grand Representative, was present. We quote the following from the Grand Master's address: I t should be our most fervent prayer that Brother GOLDWATER be spared many years in which to note our expansion, not in numbers, but in the vital part of our fraternity, the development of the individual Mason, not only in the manner of our Craft, but as broader and better citizens, leading a Ufe that may be looked up to as one of inspiration by a younger generation. Brethren, I still have faith in this great order which has inspired millions of men to lead better lives, and even unto this day of materialistic development and the strong tendency to break down old traditions, the light of fraternity still burns brightly in the hearts of humanity, and wc Masons should be particularly jealous of the preservation of our traditions, which are founded upon eternal truths that have endured for ages—and will continue to so endure throughout countless ages that the human race must occupy this planet in peace and brotherly love. Ours is the heritage of the, past; let it also be the beacon Ught of our future actions as Masons. Under the subject of "Board of Trustees" the Grand Master had the following t o say: Yet, Brethren of this Grand Lodge here assembled, let me sound a note of warning, and t h a t is, do not permit yourselves to lapse into that state of indifference with reference t o the business of the Grand Lodge, and let things rock along with t h e "Let George do i t " attitude by referring all things, or rather too many things, of major importance to the Board of Trustees. Wliile the brothers composing this body will work for the good of Masonry, yet at the same time with responsibilities added to further responsibilities, the Board will some time do something that will be displeasing to the Grand Lodge as a whole. Do not shirk your duty, b u t rather state in firm and clear resolutions what you think should be done with problems that may mean a great deal to the future of this Grand Lodge. I am not in favor of any Board or Committee determining the action on matters of vital importance without its first having your stamp of approval. Full, free and frank discussion should first be had and then take time to deliberate. The Grand Lodge in regular session is supreme in these matters, and that being the condition it should not shirk or seek to put upon the shoulders of others these responsibilities, because if you do, then it will not be long until we hear t h e cry that a "clique" is running this Grand Lodge. M a y GOD grant that It will never come to that state of affairs, but my Brethren, you have all gone through these experiences in your local lodges, so let us not have such a condition prevail here and be "grand" in spirit and action as well as in name. As evidence of the danger lurking around in many of our jurisdictions due to t h e so-called "modern Mason" and those who are continually advising the "Higher Education" proposition and lending endorsement to outside organizations predicating their membership on Ancient Craft Masonry, we herewith submit the report of the Committee on Ritual, which is self-explanatory:
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Your special Committee on Ritual appointed by the Grand Master a t the last Oommunication, held a number of informal discussions during the year, and held a formal meeting on January 9, 1929. This Committee was appointed pursuant to the recommendation contained in, the report of the special Committee on Ritual made at the last Communication to the effect that the Master's lecture in the First and Third Degrees be made a bit shorter, some of the material to be placed in the Monitor. There seemed to be a demand for this from some quarters; some of the officers elected finding it difficult to learn the work as it now is. I t was the unanimous opinion of your Committee that the honor of occupying the Oriental Chair was worth t h e effort and sacrifice required to become proficient to occupy it; that in fact, the lectm'es are now much shorter than they were formerly; that all of the material in the lectures seemed necessary, and instructive, and beautifid in expression; that with rare exceptions Masons in all ages before us have mastered these lectures.
The Committee on Necrology presented a very interesting report and from it we quote the following concerning Past Grand Master and late Grand Secretary, M.-.W.'. GEORGE J . ROSKRUGE: We look yonder into his old, familiar place in the southeast corner as if we must see him there and hear his familiar voice. But, alas. Uncle GEORGE is not as his deskl And yet, who knows but that he is here in our midst in that unseen spiritual presence wMch can oft be mysteriously felfc, though not physically recorded. Let others assume the task of uttering well-worded expressions of eulogy, as indeed has already been done most fittingly; let us simply say that we loved him, and do love him; and the hearts of all the Brethren will respond with a silent "Amen. So mote it be."
The report of their Masonic Service and Education Committee, among other things, contains the following: Every candidate is entitled to a knowledge of oxir symbols. He is entitled to know the difference between our established history and our legends, so that he will not suffer the shock and disappointment so many initiates have felt when they first realized that the Masonic story of the building of King Solomon's Temple is legendary and not historical. He is entitled to appreciate the purpose and wonder of Masonry more fully than he can from a ritualistic presentation covering only a few hours. Unfortunately, it has been difficult heretofore to impart that information to him in elementary but reliable form. Your Committee is of the opinion that the presentation set of books above referred to will solve this problem. We further believe that the information will be of most benefit if acquired by a candidate as he is taking his degrees, since it will enable him to understand and appreciate the ritualistic work a t the same time he is learning his lecture. From a splendid oration delivered by W:. Brother Louis ALFRED MYERS on the topic "Freemasonry Today" we take pleasure in quot-
ing the following: When we cease to progress, when we falter in achieving the boundless possibilities of om- future, when our best men cease to raise their voices against the evils of our day, then and then only will we, as a people and a Nation, start to decay. Being a member of the Masonic Fraternity is no proof that we are real honest-to-goodness men. It only means that we have been given an opportunity to associate with real men that we may prove ourselves to be real Masons also.
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The sort of reformers we need in our country today, are those who live lives so clean and happy that others will want to imitate them. I expect that there are banks, in the city of Prescott, that many of us could not take a dime out of, because we have never p u t a dime in. If we are not getting anything out of Masonry it is because we have never put anything Into it. As Masons, we must not be satisfied with an idle and indifferent existence, with no purpose, no achievements, no struggles and no glorious victories. Sir PHILLIP GIBBS, the great correspondent during the World War, said: " T h e tragedy of t h e World today, is t h a t is has no great commanding conception—no world-feeUng, no faith to give unity and coherence to its life. The Middle Ages had a common mind, a common conviction and went on mighty Crusades. B u t today classes, sects a n d nations fall apart or struggle together in confusion." Contrasted to this thought are the words of our beloved Mason, ALBERT P I K E , "Masonry is the great peace society of the World. Wherever it exists, it struggles to prevent international difficulties and disputes and to bind Eepublics, Kingdoms and Empires together in one great bond of peace and amity." Our Great Light says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." What our Fraternity needs today is men of vision who see the needs of today and believe that the ideals and precepts of Freemasonry, expressed . through their lives, can best minister to the needs of society thereby bringing a unity of purpose and an abiding faith and confidence between nations and peoples. True Religion is, in its depth, the one great bond by which our humanity is held together. What our day needs, with its multiplicity of sects and creeds, is a Religion, a sense of duty, love and reverence over-arching all sects and underlying all creeds. There is no Report on Correspondence. WILLIAM T . MACDONALD, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Douglas. HARRY A. DRACHMAN, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Tucson. Next Annual, Douglas, February 11, 1930.
ARKANSAS—1928. Lodges, 527; members, 36,985; net gain, 1,634. Little Rock, November 20, 1928. HUNTER D . BOWERS, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. Their faithful Grand Secretary, Brother FAY HEMPSTEAD, was extended the honor of being introduced to the Grand Lodge as the "Poet Laureate of Freemasonry." We take it from t h e following words in the preface to the Grand Master's address, that he was not unmindful of his responsibilities as the head of the Craft in t h a t jurisdiction: Let me say, right in t h e beginning, that I have given during the past year the very best in me toward what I believe to be the betterment of Arkansas Masonry, in an honest endeavor to repay, in some small measure, the expressions of confidence which you brethren have reposed in me and in those dear to me. I can never repay such a debt of gratitude as I owe you.
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During the year he performed the ceremony of laying three corner-stones and issued a number of special dispensations. Referring to the latter subject he had the following to say: In no case has a dispensation been Issued to any lodge for any cause, where there was a question of law involved, or where there was any element of doubt as to the authority of the Grand Master to act in the premises. During t h e year he issued fifteen general letters, indicating his great interest in t h e affairs of the Craft. Dealing with t h e subject of "Outside Organizations" we take the following from his Edict on this subject: Brethren: I t has repeatedly come within the personal observation of your Grand Master that an increasing number of members of organizations whose prerequisite for membership therein is based upon a membership in the Masonic Fraternity, are prostituting meetings or gatherings of these organizations into orgies of gambling, drunkenness and debauchery. When such gatherings of members of the Masonic Fraternity degenerate into clownishness and builoonery, the great Fraternity of Freemasonry must necessarily bear the brunt of just criticism, no matter under what name or guise they may be assembled. "A Mason is obliged by Ms tenure to obey the Moral Law" and therefore membership in NO Fraternity or Organization can give him license to appear'ANYWHERE in a drunken condition, with or without the insignia of that other Order to which he may belong. I t is therefore O R D E R E D that hereafter any Mason under t h e jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas who shall, while under the influence of intoxicants, so disport tumself as to bring just criticism upon the Fraternity b y reason of such intoxication shall, upon presentation to his respective Lodge of due proof thereof, be by his Lodge I N D E F I N I T E L Y S U S P E N D E D ; and any Lodge failing or refusing to take immediate, proper action against such offending member shall immediately forfeit its charter. Brother W. A. THOMAS, Chairman of t h e Committee on Corres- ' pondence, submitted the following formula in the matter of extending recognition to other Grand Jurisdictions, which, on motion, was adopted: 1. That such Grand Body has been formed lawfully by at least three just and duly constituted Lodges, or that it has been legalized by a vaUd act issuing from the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, or from a Grand Body In fraternal relations with this Grand Lodge. 2. That it is an independent, self-governing, responsible organization with entire', undisputed and exclusive dogmatic and administrative authority over the Symbolic Lodges within its jurisdiction, and not in any sense whatever subject to, or dividing such authority with, a Supreme Council, or other Body claiming ritualistic or other supervision or control. 3. That it makes Masons of men only. 4. That It requires conformity to the following, which the Grand Lodge of Arkansas considers necessary in a Masonic Body: (a) Acknowledgment of a belief In GOD the Father of all men, (b) Secrecy. (c) The Symbolism of Operative Masonry. (d) The division of Symbolic Masonry into the three degrees practiced in Arkansas. (e) The legend of the Third Degree.
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(f) That its dominant purposes are charitable, benevolent, educational and for the worship of GOD; and that it excludes controversial politics and sectarian religion from all activities under its auspices. (g) The Sacred Book of the Divine Law, chief among the Three Great Lights of Masonry, indispensably present in the Lodges while a t work. 5. That it occupies exclusively its territorial jurisdiction or else shares the same with another b y mutual consent; and that it does not presume to extend its authority into or presume to establish Lodges in a territory occupied by a lawful Grand Lodge without the expressed assent of such supreme governing Masonic body. The annual oration was delivered by R.'. W.\ J. B . BUNN and
from it we extract the following: The field of Masonry is so large that when I let my mind wander out in the maze of its history, emblems, truths, and philosophies I found myself to be like a little child In a beautiful flower garden grasping at every beautiful flower. I was grasping a t every beautiful thought but finally I decided that It would be more appropriate at this particular time to choose some definite theme and express my thoughts concerning it as clearly, simply, intelligently and Instructively as I possibly could with my limited amount of Masonic knowledge, with my lack of skill In the use of good language, and with my inexperience in the mechanics of making a great piece of oratory.
Everything in Masonry has reference to GOD, implies GOD, speaks of GOD, points and leads to GOD. Not a degree, not a symbol, not an obligation, not a lecture, not a charge but finds its meaning and derives its beauty from GOD, the Great Architect and Master Builder of the Universe, GOD the Father of Humanity, its solidarity a n d salvation, GOD the Maker of heaven and earth and all that in them is, before whom silence is eloquence and wonder is worship. Every lodge is erected to GOD and dedicated to the holy Saints John and labors in GOD'S name, seeking to make His will the design upon its Trestle Board. No initiate enters a lodge without first kneeling and confessing his faith and trust in GOD, whose love is the fountain of fraternity. The greatest symbol of Masonry, the triangle, is the oldest emblem of God in history and faith of man. Under His arching sky, upon His friendly earth where man goes forth to his labor. Masonry toils for the Glory of GOD. In nothing is Masonry wiser than in its attitude in regard to the deep and delicate things of the soul, its trust in GOD, its thoughts about Him, Its fellowship with Him. It lays down no dogma about GOD. For this reason, in a lodge consisting entirely of Jews, the Old Testament alone may be placed upon the altar, and in a lodge in the land of Mohammed the Koran may be used. Whether it be the Gospel of the Christian, the Book of Law of the Hebrew, the Koran of the Mussulman, or the Vedas of the Hindu, it everywhere Masonically conveys the same ideaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;symbolizing the Will of GOD revealed to man. For it has always been the glory of Masonry t o teach Unity in essentials, Liberty in details, and Charity in all things and it is for this reason only that by the practice of Brotherhood that men actually realize the truth of GOD t h e Father; and that the mission of Masonry is to take men and make them better and to lead and lift them to the truth.
There is no Report on Correspondence. H A M P WILLIAMS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Hot Springs. FAY HEMPSTEAD, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Little Rock.
Next Annual, Little Rock, November 19, 1929.
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CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 562; members, 134,302; net gain, 4,993. San Francisco, October 9, 1928. WILLIAM H . FISCHER, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. The Grand Master submits his report in a brief form, requiring less than three lines of the printed Proceedings. During the year he came in contact with 471 lodges. This does not represent official visits to t h a t number, but to that number under what he terms "a group plan." Of course this is better than no visits at all, yet it is doubtful whether the same benefits accrue as if the Grand Master visited even half that number of lodges in ah individual way. Referring to the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens, among other things, he had the following to say: Owing to the large number of Lodges in our jurisdiction and the vast extent of territory over which the authority of our Grand Lodge extends, I believe the time has come when those who hold the offices I have mentioned should be called upon more and more, by succeeding Grand Masters, to share in the active duties of the supreme office. Such service cannot fail to add materially ,to the training and experience of the junior elective officers as they advance from year to year; and I have no hesitancy in saying that no man can bring to the discharge of the duties and responsibiUties of the Grand Master's station a measure of ability or experience wiiich will outrun its requirements. Under t h e head of "Permanent Grand Lodge Meeting Place" among other things he expresses his views in the following words: Without desiring to anticipate too definitely the report of the committee, I am moved to express the conviction that the proper solution of the problem before us lies in the contruction, in this beautiful city, of a temple which shall be set apart for the exclusive use of the Grand Lodge of California. Without the assumption of a burden too great for Grand Lodge to bear, an appropriate site can be purchased and a building erected which in design and arrangement will add most decidedly to the pleasure and convenience of Grand Lodge members and the accommodation and efficiency of the officers and committees of this body. Such a building without extravagance in cost, can be made to comport m t h the dignity of Grand Lodge and the Institution of Masonry. Notable precedents have been established by smaller and less wealthy jurisdictions than ours. I am certain that the report of the committee wU prove most interesting to you and I trust that it will be ratified and approved by Grand Lodge a t the present communication in order that we may proceed with the project without loss of valuable time. This subject was referred to a special committee who made a lengthy report in detail covering the probable cost of a new Temple, which was about $750,000.00. -This report was referred to the Committee on Finance who submitted the following: Your Finance Committee recommends that the report of the Special Committee be not concurred in, but as the subject is of such importance, we recommend t h a t the Special Committee be continued. Your Finance Committee further recommends that the incoming Grand Master, the Grand Secretary, and the Grand Treasurer be a committee with authority to arrange m t h the directors of the Masonic Temple Association
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for additional space on the fourth floor of this building, and that they be further authorized to expend from the funds of this Grand Lodge, a sufficient amount to remodel the quarters and refurnish the same.
Under the head of "Perpetuating the Memory of Washington" he submitted the following: In accordance with a resolution adopted at our annual communication in 1927, I appointed a committee consisting of Brother HARRY L . TODD of San Francisco, the M.-.W.-. ALBERT E . BOYNTON, Past Grand Master, and the R.-.W.-. GusTAv A. HuTAFF, Deputy Grand Master, "to consider the best method of perpetuating the memory" of GEORGE WASHINGTON, said committee to report during our present communication.
This subject was referred to a special committee and we quote that portion of their report dealing with it: Your committee begs leave to report that subsequent developments during the recess of the Grand Lodge Indicate a strong probability that a most appropriate and inspirational memorial can be provided for in the new federal building to be erected by the United States Government in the Ci%ic Center at San Francisco, construction of which will begin Immediately upon transfer of the proposed site to the Government. Your committee desires at this time to report progress and requests that further action be held in abeyance pending further developments.
Possibly the most important matter submitrt'ed to their Grand Lodge came under the head of "Masonic History and Observances." Space forbids the printing of the Grand Master's words on this subject; however, in justice to its importance we quote the findings of the committee: Our first conclusion is that it has now been demonstrated that work along the Une of the Masonic Mstory of the State is of value and should be aided by Grand Lodge. This is based on the reception which has been accorded various historical celebrations and observances had among Masonic Lodges of the State during the past year. I t is our view that the most pressing problem before us is the collection and preservation of the materials for such history. A few aged individuals still survive whose recollections should not be allowed to perish. Contemporaneous newspaper accounts, letters, diaries, photographs, old Lodge minutes and various sources of information should be gathered together and studied. The course of events moved very rapidly with the earliest Lodges, and some of them (particularly in the mining regions) passed out of existence long ago, but not untU they had performed notable service. I t is our belief that we shall be unable to handle the situation satisfactorily unless a field agent is put to work directly on such matters. The next problem we feel is that of encouraging and assisting local Lodges in gathering and preser\'ing their own histories. Los Angeles Lodge No. 42 will celebrate Its 75th anniversary next spring. Your Committee is now at work assisting this Lodge in the preparation of a book which it plans to issue on its history during the period of 1854-1868, when it was the only Masonic Lodge in Los Angeles. Similar undertakings on the part of other Lodges should be encouraged. Our first request is that the membership of the Historical Committee be increased from three to five, the members of which shall represent different parts of the State and be so distributed as to place one member of the committee at least in close touch with every Lodge whose work should be aided.
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Secondly, we request that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose of employing a trained student of history to serve as a field agent, all of the materials collected by him to be deposited with and to belong to Grand Lodge. In addition, there doubtless will be the necessity of an expense account, covering traveling, stenograplilc work and photography. Thirdly, we recommend that the Grand Master be empowered to appoint special Grand Lodge Committees as occasion may arise to assist particular Lodges that are unable to properly care for matters of an historical character pertaining to them. We have in mind particularly some of the smaller mining town Lodges. I t seems to us also to be desirable that special committees bo appointed to aid in dramatic or other presentations that may be desirable with reference to the history of some particular Lodges which are unable to handle them successfully themselves without aid.
We take from the decisions of the Grand Master that portion relating to the use of Lodge funds, which reads as follows: I have held it to be not an impropriety for a Lodge to make a modest donation, from its refreshment fund, for the purpose of assisting to pay the expenses of an Inspector at an annual communication of Grand Lodge.
This was given due consideration by the Committee on Jurisprudence who reported as follows: The Grand Master held it not to be an impropriety for a Lodge to make a modest donation from its refreshment fund for the purpose of assisting to pay the expenses of an Inspector at an annual communication of Grand Lodge. We are forced to the conclusion that the making of such a donation is a violation of our law as now written. Sections 88 and 89 of our Constitution are very clear and explicit as to the uses that can be made of Lodge funds. Sections 88 and 89 make all such funds (except when donated to and accepted by the Lodge for any proper specific purpose) trust funds set apart for the payment of the necessary expenses of the Lodge, and for the special calls for charity for wlilch it was instituted, and provides that the Lodge cannot use or permit the use of such funds or any part thereof "for any other thing whatsoever, except that it may make an appropriation therefrom for the purpose of a Past Master's jewel for its retiring Master or for floral pieces for a deceased brother."
Another decision which no doubt will be of interest to our readers is the following, which was approved by the Grand Lodge: I have held it to be not an impropriety for the brethren of a Lodge to participate in a simple picnic on the Sabbath day, providing such picnic be a private affair for members and their families, with no advertising, sale of tickets or commercial features.
The following recommendation was approved by the Grand Lodge: I therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be authorized and directed to prepare a design for and to strike off a sufficient number of buttons, made from the pure gold of California's hills, and forward to each Lodge within the jurisdiction one of said buttons for each fifty-year Mason on the roll; t h a t the Committee on Ritual be authorized and directed to supply the Masters of Lodges with a brief ritual or form of ceremony in order that each of our veteran Masons may be impressively presented with a lasting evidence of the esteem of the Grand Lodge of California and the love and afitection of his brethren.
He had the following to say under the head of "Masonry in Business:"
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Throughout the year I have emphasized and re-emphasized the impropriety of the use of Masonic titles and designations for business or political piu-poses. I believe the campaign I have conducted has accompUshed results. This does not mean that improper methods will not again be used. There must be constant watchfulness and frequent admonition. From time to time discipline must be applied. The number of those willing to make improper use of Masonry is really small. A continuous appeal to our Lodges will keep the abuses to the minimum. Complaints have been made to me concerning the financing and management of certain promotions among "Masons only." In particular two of the outstanding promotions referred to in these complaints are a country club in Los Angeles County and a resort in the Santa Cruz mountains. In both instances, however, the causes of complaint arose prior to my assumption of office. I have failed to find authority or jurisdiction to deal with these matters and have, therefore, had no alternative but to suggest to those making such complaints that their recourse, if any, was in the courts of the land and not in the coiirts of Masonry. R.'. W.\ Brother JOHN WHICHER, their faithful Grand Secretary,
presented another of his interesting and complete reports from which we take pleasure in quoting the first paragraph, reading as follows: This being my twenty-first annual report, it may not be inapropos to say I am now of mature age, and that the passing years have endeared me most strongly to the legion of loyal brethren who so generously have accorded me their friendship and encouragement during the more than two decades of my serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;years filled with the lights and shadows that go to make a full life, and notwithstanding I am now living on borrowed time, I take joy in each new morning, and keen delight in the friends and affairs of today.
The committee on his report had the following to say, which is a well deserved compliment: We congratulate the Very Worshipful Grand Secretary upon his having attained his majority. We congratulate the Grand Lodge upon the privilege it has enjoyed in the able and efficient service, the very human fellowship and unselfish devotion to the interests of the Fraternity, which have characterized the activities of our beloved Brother JOHN WHICHER during the past twenty-one years. The Grand Secretary tells us that he is living on borrowed time. May we express the hope that t h e loan shall never mature. Your Committee feels that it would be remiss in Its duty If it failed to express sincere appreciation for the able, thorough and efficient manner In which the manifold and complex duties of the Grand Secretary's office have been discharged. This appreciation yom' Committee now expresses, confident In the beUef that Grand Lodge concurs. Brother JESSE M . W H I T E D submits an interesting topical Report
on Correspondence and from his preface we take pleasure in quoting the following: O R D E R O F EASTERN STAR: This organization is undoubtedly the largest organization of women in the world at the present time. It has approximately 12,000 chapters with a combined membership of 1,800,000. Its ritual has been translated into German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. The view of the Grand Lodge of England, Scotland, Ireland, Pennsylvania and some other Jurisdictions is that it should remain an organization exclusively for women. The other believes that while it has no offlcial connection with the Masonic Fraternity, still the co-operation and assistance rendered in charitable and humanitarian work entitle It to at least sympathetic consideration. There is not a trade, calling or profession that the ladles have not invaded. Barber
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Shops have become Beauty Parlors, with a similar change in other industries and activities. As the correspondent of Alberta says: "Can we withstand thn assaults of the ladies?", and adds that perhaps there is something in the story of the man who when he found that he had to be tried by a jury of women told the Court that he wanted to plead guilty. He said, " I have been for the last twenty years trying to fool one woman, how then can you expect me to fool twelve in an hour or two."
"A useful Past Master is one who is diligent in his attendance at the Lodge, one who did not go through the chairs perfunctorily, but was in truth as well as in name a Master. His growth as a Mason continues until the day of his death. He is a teacher who is always a learner. His education as a Mason he feels is never completed. He watches, m t h the closest interest, all the proceedings of the Lodge, speaks whenever he can impart wisdom, and is sUent when he has nothing to saj'. He aids the Master in the skillful government of the Lodge. He temporarily takes the chair for liim when requested, and is always able to perform the work. Such a Past Master is both useful and ornamental. The purely ornamental Past Master is one who loses not his interest in the Lodge sufficiently to be induced to remain absent frorri it, but who, when present, is satisfied to sit in the army of his confreres of like grade, be perfectly quiet when business is under discussion, and exceedingly noisy while work is in progress. Such a one may be a "good fellow," but he is only an ornamental Past Master. He occupies his place, but does not fill it. He visits his Lodge for his own amusement, not for the welfare of the Craft. He wears his jewel, and wears his title, but he never wears himself. The Past Master who is neither useful nor ornamental is one whose name graces the Lodge roll as one of the P. M.'s, but who is never present at a Lodge communication. He likely never should have been Master, and the result Is that practically he is not a Past Master. He Is never seen in the "noble army" to which he belongs. The fewer the Craft has of these the better for Its welfare and reputation." Gus A. HuTAFF, M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Dunsmuir. JOHN WHICHER, R . \ W.-. Grand Secretary, San Francisco. JESSE MJ WHITED, Correspondent, San Francisco. Next Annual, Los Angeles, October 8, 1929.
CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 577; members, 138,652; net gain, 4,350. Los Angeles, October 8, 1929. GUSTAV A. HUTAFF, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. The Grand Master extends the usual felicitations in the introduction to his annual address. Under "Visitations" he states that he was able to come in contact with 512 of their Lodges in 105 of their Masonic Districts. He reports having presented, to a large number of their members, the distinguishing badge on account of good standing in the fraternity for a period of fifty years or more.
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During the year he laid the corner-stone of their Masonic Club at the University of California at Los Angeles. This club, we presume, is conducted along the same lines as their University Club at the other University in t h a t state. During the year he issued Letters of Dispensation for the formation of six new Lodges. Under the subject of "Clubs" we quote the following: The subject of Lodge clubs and internal organizations referred to the Grand Master for investigation and study, has received my careful consideration and I herewith submit my conclusions: Social activities undoubtedly have a place in all Lodges and, in moderation, they are not a waste of time. However, when they are of such a light and frivolous character as to be of the "slap stick" variety, they deserve the consideration of Grand Lodge in order that the brethien interested in internal organizations of this social charp,cter, may be brought to see the light of wisdom and eliminate them from Masonic affairs. We are deeply concerned with the problem of this type of club which Is of a non-charitable type and which conducts various forms of ritual and ceremonies which are not in keeping with the dignity of Masonry. For this type of organization, I have no sympathy, and recommend that any such clubs or other purely social organizations of this unworthy type within our Lodges be eliminated. We take it from the following under the head of "Clandestine Grand Lodges" that our California brethren are pestered with some of the subordinates of a Grand Lodge claiming to be Masonic and regular: At the present time we have a special committee at work investigating the status of several clandestine Lodges in the State, From my own personal investigations it is quite apparent that many Filipinos are innocent victims of a small group, more interested in the mercenary than fraternal side of the transaction. It appears that in addition to charging them a fee they sell these men all so rts of regalia. A few of these Filipinos have interviewed and informed me that gradually their fellow countrymen are beginning to learn of the fraud being perpetrated upon them and are taking no further interest in the affairs of these Lodges. Under "Recommendations" he had the following to say: The statements in many cases have not been complete, some have not made proper appraisal of their holdings, others have not reported at all. Other grand jurisdictions have authorized committees to make surveys of the financial condition of their Lodges with good results. The functions of the committees consists in collecting from the Lodges statistics and information tending to show how near they are operating within their Income from dues, to appraise the net worth of Lodges and to assist the officers of Lodges with their financial problems. Such a survey I feel is of Importance and worthy of consideration. During my visitations throughout the jurisdiction, I noted a tendency to disregard the importance of safeguarding the health and safety of the brethren by not providing proper ventilation and precaution against Are, and earnestly suggest that these matters have the attention of ofBcers of Lodges in this classification. Furthermore in many of the pioneer Lodges there are many valuable books and records of historical importance to the pioneer Masonic history of our State, and I would recommend that the brethren of these Lodges take proper steps to place them in fireproof safes or cabinets.
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We take pleasure in quoting the following interesting words from his conclusion: After twenty-six years of continuous service in the ranks of Masonry, you honored me with the position of Grand Master. For this manifestation of your confidence I am deeply grateful. In accepting this distinguished honor I realized t h a t it carried with it much labor and greater responsibilities. I have at all times been faithful to the trust reposed in me and when in a comparatively few hours I place the gavel of authority in the hands of my worthy successor, I will do so with the knowledge that I have endeavored to the best of my ability to discharge the various duties incumbent upon me. I sincerely trust that the spirit of kindness and brotherly love will characterize all the proceedings of this communication and when our labors have ended that we may all be permitted to return to our homes well and happy with renewed ardor for our Fraternity. Their efficient and faithful Grand Secretary, Brother JOHN WHICHER, submitted another of his interesting and complete reports. From the report of the Trustees of their Masonic Home we note t h a t a new dormitory at their Masonic Home at Decota was completed and is now occupied. They also reported t h a t the administration building, erected in 1898 and badly damaged by the earthquake in 1906, has been torn down and plans are now completed for a new structure to take its place. The Home now has an endowment fund of more than $600,000.00. From the annual oration delivered by Rev. Dr. TULLY C . KNOLES, we take pleasure in quoting the following: In the field of education which does not have to do primarily with history and ritual, there is a wide range for the development of theories of moral values and relationships, not only for Masonic relationships ivithin the bodj' of the institution, but in the dealing of the individual Mason with the outsider, not only that the outsider may thereby conceive a good opinion of Masonry, but for the personal moral growth of the members. Again, there is a vast field for the cultivation of the philosophy of our order. So much of Masonic philosophy to which we have listened or which we have read is stilted and unreal, is based upon far-fetched symbolism or seeks mystical confirmation through appeal to strange signs or numerical symmetries. Masonic philosophy should be interested in life and in problems of human living, much more than in esoteric speculation. My personal feeling Is that the average Lodge is too satisfied, and perhaps too busy with the work of the conferring of the degrees to spare time for the consideration of the real problems of human living in this most complex human age. The modern American world is materialistic, mechanistic, and selfish. It needs spirituality, personaUty, and altruism. Where can it secure solid teaching to develop these ideals better than within Masonic Lodges? You maj answerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;That is the function of the church. True, but Masonry gathers round an altar upon which is an open Bible, every Mason has declared in writing his belief in GOD and in immortality, and every Mason has sworn not only to be just in his dealings but to limit liis passions with due regard for all mankind. There is no question about the ideality or the sublimity of the declared tenets of Masonry, but there is a vast field for Masonic education in the illustration of and inspiration to the applications of these elements of philosophical disquisition to practical living. And it is my humble opinion that the average
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Mason hungers in vain for the food of such teaching. Brethren, our membership has not culled all of the best of American life, but it has much of it, and it will respond nobly t o intelligent appeal, and its response will be of such a natiu'e as t o enhance the power of the Order ever the noblest impulses of unselfish lives. The Committee on Masonic History presented an interesting report and we believe t h e following, taken therefrom, will be of interest to our own readers: The first thing that confronted the Committee was the urgent necessity of taking steps to preserve for future time various important matters of information relative t o the early activities of the Craft in this state. The records of many of t h e early Lodges have been destroyed by fire or otherwise and even during the past year the records of one of the more important of the early Lodges were lost through fire. We found it necessary to spend time in locating the records of some of the early Lodges, particularly those in the Mother Lodee section. Next we had various early records studied and obtained notes, abstracts and quotation.^ from them. This memoranda has been transcribed and put in permanent form. We soon found that the information thus obtained had to be supplemented by interviews with early members of the Lodges who, in many cases, had removed from their old homes, or from the families of deceased members. We, therefore, were obliged to hunt up these persons, establish an acquaintance, and interview them and put the information thus ohtained in permanent and accessible form. Unfortunately, in carrying on this worlc we were unable to employ one man for all of his time on account of our restricted means and because we were feeling our way, and the work has therefore been irregular. During the year we have written more than six hundred letters to various individiials or Lodges in connection with tliis work. Seventy-two of the early Lodges have been Visited personally by menibers of the Committee. We have now obtained written data relating to one hundred and six Lodges, which material is in our flies. AVe have also personally interviewed more than forty 50-year Masons. Expenses have been strictly limited to typewriting, the expenses of the investigator, the work In putting the notes in permanent form and to the purchase of flies and stationery. The Committee on Ritual submitted a revised funeral service and it seems t h a t on an occasion of this kind the lodge is first opened, then called off and the ceremony follows. At the conclusion and after the brethren have returned to the hall it seems the lodge is closed, which according to t h e Kansas ritual would not be regular until the Lodge had resumed labor. We take it from the Proceedings t h a t the Grand Lodge is favorably inclined to the dual membership proposition. This writer fully covered the subject in the preface to. his report one year ago. The Grand Lodge paused long enough to present to their Grand Secretary, Brother JOHN WHICHER, a gold button in commemoration of his fifty years of service as a Master Mason. The Finance Committee appropriated $3,000.00 for the Committee on.History. This appropriation was, however, based on the understanding t h a t this work would be completed during the present year. It would seem from the manner in which this appropriation
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was made that the committee attached little importance to the history of Masonry in their jurisdiction, dating back almost eighty years. CHARLES M . WOLLENBERG, M . - . W . \ Grand Master, San Francisco. JOHN WHICHER, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, San Francisco. JESSE M . WHITED, Correspondent, San Francisco. Next Annual, San Francisco, October 7, 1930.
CANADA—1929. Lodges, 517; members, 114,237; net gain, 1,836. Ottawa, July 17, 1929. R.-.W.-. Brother R. B. DARGAVBL, Deputy Grand Master, presiding. V.'.W.'. Brother L. GRANT, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. Owing to illness of the M.\W.\ Grand Master he was unable to attend this Communication and we herewith quote his interesting lettei" to the brethren: Little did I imagine two months ago that Grand Lodge would be held without me in my proper place. I had looked forward to this meeting with much interest and was greatly pleased with the selection of the place and the personnel of the local committee. However, " M a n proposes but GOD disposes" and I Hnd myself the second week of July on my back with strict orders from my Doctors, that 1 must stay here for some time. They do say however, that they have found nothing organically wrong with me, and if I will have my method of living slowed down a bit, there is no reason why I should not be restored to goofi health again. E .•. W.'. Brother DARGAVEL the Deputy Grand Master has Idndly consented to read my address and it is with faith and confidence that I hand to him the mantle of Grand Master. He is a good Mason, a hard worker, his judgment is of the best and his ability unquestioned. May you be as loyal to him as you have been to me and above all may you be true to Masonry. As a thoughtful, and methodical Grand Master he had "his house in order" and his annual address was completed and submitted to the Grand Lodge by his faithful Deputy. We take pleasure in quoting the following from his Foreword: In the early summer of 1613 SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN was making his laborious way up the waters of the Ottawa in search of a Great Lake, of which he had heard, and a river running northward to the sea. He came, he tells us, to a river on his left " a t the mouth of which is a marvellous fall, for it descends a height of twenty or twenty-five fathoms with such force that it makes an arch nearly four hundred paces broad, and the savages take pleasure in passing under it, not wetting themselves except from the spray". And a little farther on he came to another fall where "the water breaks with such impetuosity upon a rock that it has hollowed out in course of time a large and deep basin, in which the water has a circular motion and forms large eddies in the middle so that the savages call it "Asticon", which signifies "boiler". The cataract produces such a noise in this basin that It is heard for more than two leagues."
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We recognize in the picture the Eideau and the Chaudiere, but how vastly the scene has changed. The dark and gloomy woods that lined the river banks have given way to the forces of settlement and civilization. The sound of the rushing waters and the roar of the cataract has been softened and subdued by the hum of industry and is sometimes lost in the rumblings of Parliament Hill. It was not until 1800, however, that PHILEMON WEIGHT built the first home at the foot of the portage on the present site of the City of Hull, and another twenty years had passed when NICHOLAS SPARKS crossed the river and cleared for himself a farm where a street now runs to perpetuate his family name. But the growth of the lumber trade soon brought wealth and population to the new settlement and in 1854 the Village of Bytown was elevated to the peerage of a City and took to itself the name of the river on the banks of which it stands. Four years later the new City was chosen as the Capital of the future Dominion.
Under "Masonic Education" we take pleasure in quoting it in its entirety as his thoughts are in full accord with the policy of our Grand Lodge and the writer of this report: I am firmly convinced that'tho time has^ohie when something more definite and constructive should be accomplished in the line of Masonic education. We find in every other jurisdiction, where Masonry is alive, a growing demand from the younger generation of the Craft for some substantial food to satisfy their craving for knowledge about Masonic matters. As that great apostle of Freemasonry, ALBERT P I K E , somewhere says in effect, "A few rudimentary lessons in architecture, a few elementary instructions in symboUsm, imperfectly prepared and understood, a few casual bints in moral dogma are no longer enough to satisfy the earnest inquirer after Masonic truth." The leaders in Masonry everj'where are recognizing this modern development and are seeking a solution. We lead the young enthusiast through the triple gates of our tiled and guarded courtyards into the sacred inner temple and we wonder perhaps as he surveys with eager eyes all the riches of our treasure house, btit when he seeks from us the answers to the thousand questions which spring from the fulness of his desire to learn more about this great heritage which he now shares with us. we discourage him and blunt the keenness of his longing by our lack of means to answer. What a wonderful field lies before the student of Masonry! This great fraternity of ours, with all its complexity of tradition and history, its ritualistic symbolism and pecuUar system of jurisprudence and philosophy, its remarkable line of offices, the variety of its manifold activities, to say nothing of its concordant organizations and ramifications, surely somewhere in all this wealth of material must lie some one thing to attract each one of us. What is the right line of Masonic education? Of what shall it consist? How shall it be applied and administered? What should be its immediate and ultimate objectives? These are legitimate questions of great importance which many Grand Lodges are trying to answer in the present day and which I think we can not ignore. The question to my mind is of sufficient importance to deserve the consideration of a strong committee and I so recommend.
The Board on the condition of Masonry, prepared a very lengthy but unusually interesting report and we take pleasure in quoting the following for the benefil of our readers: Indeed we may go one step further and with no hesitation say that the reports this year are presented in better form than any that have been brought to the attention of your committee. There has always been a tendency to follow a stereotyped form. We are glad to observe that they are breaking away from that. If we were to pass a criticism upon the reports of former years.
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it would be to the effect that the District Deputies have been altogether too modest. They have encountered difficulties, solved problem.s and given rulings upon which they have bestowed a great deal of careful study. They would be rendering a valuable service to their successors and to the Craft in general if they would embody in their reports a brief summary of the most important matters disposed of by them. We can readily understand that there may be some cases of a personal nature that it might not be prudent to touch upon, yet there must be many others that could be reported without giving offense to any one. If desirable, the identity of the Lodge or indi\'idual member need not be disclosed. I t is quite probable that in the course of his visitations, the District Deputy may observe some Incident or unusual mode of procedure that meets with his approval or on the other hand he may feel disposed to condemn some occurrence. These matters might well be embodied in his report unless there be some good reason for withholding them. I t is in this respect t h a t we have found a decided improvement in the reports presented this year and we are sure the Craft at large will be grateful for the change.
So much depends upon the head of a Lodge; your committee feel that they cannot too strongly emphasize the oft repeated injunction that too much care cannot be exercised in the selection of a Worshipful Master. In most lodges, there is recognized a certain order of succession, that an officer having attained a certain position, very frequently one of appointment by the Master and not of election by the members, is entitled as matter of course, to be pro- . moted one step further each year until he finally reaches the coveted throne in the Bast. This simply means that the Worshipful Master, in appointing a brother to the first step in this order of progression, nominates his successor of a few years hence, and the brethren if they follow the rule and promote this brother according to the recognized practice in that particular Lodge, have really nothing to say in the selection of their Master. Doubtless a gi'eat many excellent Masters have reached the Master's chair in this manner, but in the opinion of your committee, the principle is wrong and should not be slavishly followed. Personal considerations should be laid aside and the brethren should not hesitate to break through their rule. If such there be, even though by so doing they dampen the enthusiasm and aspirations of a friend. We are indebted to our first Grand Master, Most Worshipful WILLIAM MERCER WILSON for a definition of a model Master, a definition which was extensively copied and favorably commented upon seventy years ago in the reports of many of the Grand Lodges of the United States. He expressed himself as follows in his annual address in 1858: "To become the model Master of a Lodge should be the ambition of every brother; and to discharge with efficiency and zeal the duties of that important office should be his most anxious desire."
Concerning the question of Masonic education, the Committee to whom this subject was referred, made the following report: Your Committee cordially endorse the proposal of the Grand Master to appoint a strong Committee for the careful consideration of the whole manysided question of MASONIC EDUCATION. If we are to keep abreast of the times, and in consonant progress with our sister Grand Jurisdictions, some system of specialized, almost scientific education, thought out along truly masonic lines. Is vitally necessary. If we are to hold our own in that knowledge which Is cohesive power, we must have an organized plan—purposeful yet flexible—^Intellectually devised by scholars skilled in our "noble science and Royal Art" arid wrought out to practical ends—Young men are hungry for instruction, a thirst for that knowledge which broadens horizons and intensifies life. Concerted giudance is necessary. The lodges will respond. Libraries will help. A strong Masonic Press will make their contribution. The Societies
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for Study and Besearch will aid. Our rhythmic Rituals ever present new truths to him who reads between the lines. The richness of our symbolicism and imagery is a field of the cloth of gold for all who have the seeing eye, the hearing ear, the understanding heart. Other Jurisdictions have pioneered the way. Let us in Canada adopt, adapt and improve.
This year's Proceedings contain another excellent Report on Correspondence prepared by Brother WILLIAM N I S B E T PONTON, Past
Grand Master; however, we note the absence of a review of our own Proceedings, which no doubt was on account of our Proceedings being a little late this year due to the publication therein of our new laws. RODERICK B . DARGAVEL, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Toronto. WILLIAM M . LOGAN, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Hamilton. WILLIAM N . PONTON, P.-.G.-. M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Toronto, July 16, 1930.
COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 148; members, 33,264; net gain, 535. Denver, September 18, 1928.
JOHN ANDREW, M . ' . W.". Grand
Master. Brother-WILLIAM H . SANFORD, our Grand Representative, was
present. . They received as honored guests M.\ W.\ GUY J. GAY, Grand Master of Wyoming, and likewise the Grand Secretary of that jurisdiction, R.-. W.-. JOSEPH M . LOWNDES.
In the preface to the Grand Master's address we find the following: I have repeatedly noted, at the last several Grand Communications, that the same unfinished matters were repeatedly brought before this Grand Body. Some of these appeared to me as very important, and I often wondered why they were not more expeditiously finished. After giving them serious thought, I came to the conclusion that the real reason is, that they are not fully understood by a greater number of the Craft. In, that I would be privileged as your Grand Master to visit several of the constituent bodies of the Grand Jurisdiction, I concluded that I could be helpful to the committees, by presenting and explaining these Items to t h e members who would be present at the time of my official visitation.
A touching reference is made to the death of their Past Grand Master, M.-. W.-. Brother WILLIAM T . BRIDWELL.
The Grand Master disapproved of a practice of taking a photostatic print of the original charter of a lodge, to be presented to certain members. He also disapproved of sponsoring and financing a baseball club, notwithstanding it was under the management of the American Legion. He also disapproved the granting of a waiver of jurisdiction to a lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction. All of the above were approved by the Grand Lodge.
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Referring to what is termed "The Robert Russell Foundation" the Grand Master reported as follows concerning taxes on this property: Repeated effort having been made, with the Tax Commission of the State of Colorado, to have the property known as "The University Ranch," which had been given jointly to The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge and Order of Eastern Star for charitable and benevolent purposes, exempt the taxes on said property without avail, and in that an appropriation had not been made and without funds available, on February 26, 192S, I authorized Right Worshipful Brother W. W. COOPER, Grand Secretary, to draw warrant in the sum of $362.20, the first one-half of 1927 taxes due, payable under protest, to the treasurer of Arapahoe County. The second one-half was authorized paid August 9, 1928, under protest. We might add as a word of information that Kansas received t h e same sort of treatment at the hands of the Supreme Court of this state, although they exempt our Masonic Hoine, which was created by and is absolutely supported.by the Grand Lodge and the lodges of this jurisdiction. This decision was rendered, notwithstanding the fact that our Constitution specifically provides that our organization is one of benevolence, which is supported by the records, showing t h a t almost eighty per cent of the total receipts of our Grand Lodge goes to charity. Under the head of "Insurance Solicitors" we take the following: "This Grand Lodge has in no manner authorized, and is in no way responsible for the creation of insurance companies or mutual benefit associations, called Masonic, or any other company or association that insures, or agrees to pay benefits to. Masons exclusively; nor is this Grand Lodge, or any Lodge under its jurisdiction, legally or morally responsible for any agreement, contract or other act of any such companies or association." "Any Mason who shall make representations in confhct with the above declaration, to induce any person to join or become interested in any such company or association, is hereby declared to be guilty of un-Masonic conduct." We are inclined to believe t h a t our Scottish Rite brethren would be well pleased with the following words taken from the Grand Master's address under the head of "Historical Play:" August 9, 1928, I received a very cordial invitation from Brother W M . M. REES, Secretary, Colorado Consistory No. 1, to witness, with all members of the Grand Lodge, the presentation of a play, a reproduction of Masonic life, characters and customs in the Revolutionary days of our country, in the evening of September 18. A copy of the play was forwarded to me for my inspection and approval, which I very heartily approved, and then graciously accepted the invitation on behalf of the Grand Lodge. I feel assured that the play will prove very entertaining and instructive, and I desire that all avail themselves of the opportunity of enjoying the production to be presented in the evening of September 18, at the Colorado Consistory Cathedral, 1370 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado. An interesting oration was delivered by R.'. W.". Brother CASPER S. DESCH and from it we quote the following: Take a personal interest in your brother, who is too old to work, too ill to labor, too handicapped in some way to make his way unaided; put your
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arms under his feeble and weakened body and help him over the rough places. He may have been overcome by his labors through no fault of his own; he may have slipped or stumbled from the straight and narrow path by mischance or temptation; he may have experienced financial difBculties through inadvertence or inability; but the time has come when his Brethren in Masonry must exercise that charity of mind and heart, that charity of purse which they have learned through their Masonic instruction. All infractions of love and equity in our relations are speedily punished— they are punished by fear—while I stand in true fraternal relations with my Masonic brother, I have no displeasure in meeting him. We meet as water meets water, or as two currents of air mi.x m t h perfect diffusion. But as soon as there is any departure from the true Masonic spirit and any attempt at halfness or t h e idea of good for me that is not good for liim, my brother feels the ^vrong, he shrinks from me as far as I have shrunk from him, his eyes no longer seek mine, there is enmity or indifference between us. That any man should be the worst for us and for our direct act and by our intention, is against the rule of equity, of justice and charity. He, only, is flt for this society who is magnanimous. He is great who confers the most benefits. Let us beware of too much good staying in our hands, for there is no pain jor suffering, no grief or-sorrow,-no wound or humiliation that cannot be alleviated. Freemasonry inculcates the principles of justice and benevolence; it not only teaches us to feel, but to act; not only to pity our brother's suffering, but to relieve it. Never let our brother feel himself alone, friendless or forsaken. I t teaches us to enlarge the duties of love and compassion and that we are the patrons and protectors of our needy brethren. If they complain not, yet they are more worthy of regard; their silent suffering and their contented resignation to Providence entitle them to the more consideration and assistance. There is a pleasiire. not to be described in words, which we enjoy when we make glad the hearts of such patient sufferers, and by the utmost liberality make them for a time at least forget their poverty and distress. When a worthy brother or his family in distress is helped, it is not as a pauper, as in the fashion of public charity, but the kindly assistance one brother should always be glad to extend to another. Masonry exerts its influence and teachings through the individual. Whoever desires to do good must be ivilling, and must be supported by a well established faith in accomplishment. Opposite temperaments and different views may deter and oppose us, but true charity will not lessen under difficulties; an unfailing fervent faith ^vill support us; it will soften the eternal strife between spirit and matter, society and life, GOD and mammon. We learn not only to relieve a brother's material wants—the cry of hunger —but to extend also oiir spiritual aid, lifting him up morally and spiritually with no sense of humiliation to himself. Let us not expect too much of our Lodge funds in taking off our hands our charitable duties, b u t let each of us give according to our means. True charity cannot be taxed, but must come from the heart. Giving up nobly Is a much finer thing than attaining. Charity is just the habit of giving our life to others; when we give our life away we possess more of it; t h e more we give, t h e more we receive. If we do these things to our unfortunate Masonic Brethren to the extent of our ablUty we have set ourselves on the pathway of doing the same to all other unfortunates that we meet within our orb of life. So shall we offer the truest Masonic charity, and some day find that it has come back to us, many fold.
An appropriation of $250.00 was made toward the cost of erecting a monument to Past Grand Master CORNELIUS J. HART.
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Brother STANLEY C . WARNER, Chairman, prepared the usual Report on Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings. I. ERNEST NEWSOM, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Fort Collins. WiLLTAM W. COOPER, R.-.W.-; Grand Secretary, Denver. STANLEY C . WARNER, Correspondent, Denver. Next Annual, Denver, September 16, 1929.
COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 148; members, 33,610; net gain, 346. Denver, September 17, 1929. I. ERNEST NEWSOM, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. Brother WILLIAM H . SANFORD, our Grand Representative, was present. Responding on behalf of the Grand Representatives present W.'. Brother EDWIN H . PARK spoke in part as follows: I t is a pleasure that we as Representatives of the various Grand Lodges of Masonry throughout this Great Commonwealth and the world generally, near this Grand Lodge, acknowledge your kind reception and your expressions of brotherly love, that prevail everywhere in Masonry. Masonry is not of today; it is a heritage of mankind. Not the organization we know today, but the basic philosophy of our Order is an accumulated Inheritance of the ages. Brotherly love, relief and truth is only a partial expression of those fundamental ideas wh'ch act as a beacon light guiding and holding In union the thousands of our fraternity. The cults of the Egyptians, the traditions of Solomon, the guilds of the middle ages, were but stepping stones for humanity in its migrations ftom barbarism, beginning in the da^vn of time. From the Egyptians we inherited the first elements of natural science and the traditions of Immortal life. From Solomon we learned that to be good men and true Is the first principle of every really good man. From the guilds, that Unity of purpose accomplishes ail things. These ideas are found hieroglyphically expressed in symbols by untutored minds of men In the dawning youth of mankind In their efforts to teach the precepts, that make for the highest, best and noblest in thought and character. This symbolic ph'losophy in time became an Immutably fixed principle that has survived pestilence, war and the vicissitudes of human life. This heritage of the past is the rock of our foundation. There is woven into the fabric of every degree in Masonry the woof of patriotism and loyalty, sincerity and brotherly love, truth and justice, charity and pure beneficence exemplified by those ancient precepts and symbols. We cannot and do not live, nor Is our existence dependent upon history or tradition. We live in the present. Our great heritage of romantic distant years has taught us to be builders to today, builders of character to last thiough the ages to come, not in sentiment a.nd promise, but in actual performance. Prom those lessons we inculcate in our membership a moral and refined chivalry of worthy citizenship. We teach them to become champions of truth, of right, and upholders of law and order In the State and Nation. Masons of today comprise the highest type of citizenry. They are the wielders of an influence throughout the nation, which ever tends to the highest ideals of life in all civic and political relations.
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From the preface t o the Grand Master's address we quote the following interesting words: If there is any one outstanding impression that I have gained from my experience it is that wc have so little understanding of the meaning of Masonry. When one considers that our membership has doubled in the last fifteen years tin's :"s not surprising. Likewise when our most eminent scholars have pondered the question and are still far from agreement we may not expect our recent initiates to be versed in its philosophy. There are, however, certain misconceptions that need constantly to be corrected. The one most commonly expressed is that we are a militant organization formed for the purpose of fighting somebody. History is very clear on what happens to anti-organizations. It is also immistakable on the consequences to secret societies engaging in politics. We need to be continually reminded that "Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion." And as Lodges we must be wary of any attempt to influence legislation, no matter how meritorious that course might seem. Masonry, if I interpret it correctly is a great positive, constructive, moral force that seeks to make the world a better place and as such it needs and deserves the active support of all of its members.
The Grand Master, we feel, did his full duty as he has to his credit sixty-nine official visits to the lodges in their jurisdiction, and in addition thereto several unofficial visits. Under the subject of "History" we quote the following, tp which we call the special attention of our own readers: At many of my official visitations it was my pleasure to discuss with the brethren some of the early history of Masonry in this jurisdiction, particularly as it touched the lives of some of our early Grand Masters. I found sucli interest manifested and such enthusiasm displayed in this subject that I am constrained to bring to your attention the matter of a history of Masonry in Colorado. This Grand Lodge was organized on August 2, 1861, now sixty-eight years ago and as yet no one has seen fit to set down any comprehensive liistory of the Craft in this jurisdiction; Alany jurisdictions have published a history. Even Wyoming, a much younger organization and one which grew out of ours has a very excellent historical volume. In talking with many of our brethren the feeling is that the question has already been too long delayed. Brethren, the history of the Craft in this jurisdiction is one of which all of us might well be proud. Many of those hardy and able pioneers of our commonwealth were closely identified with our Order. A story, not deviating one iota from the estai)lished facts could be woven around these figures and the early political and fraternal life of tlie state that would be not only highly instructive b u t colorful and entertaining to a marked degree. I t is my idea that a committee of three should be appointed by the incoming Grand Master whose duty i t would be to collect the materials for such a h'Story and a t the appropriate time, commission some brother to write the book and finally submit plans for its publication. The writing of such a work would necessarily be largely a labor of love but would pay huge dividends in the satisfaction of a feeUng of work well done and as a means of carrying one's name to posterity. In this light it might well receive the attention of our ablest member. A splendid oration was delivered by R.'. W.'. Brother
GEORGE
A. LuxFORD and we take pleasure in quoting the following therefrom: I t has been said that "Abstract Liberty, like other mere abstractions. Is not to be found. Liberty inheres in some sensible object." And may it not be as truthfully said, that there is no such thing as abstract brotherly love, relief and truth. There is no such thing as abstract temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice. These sentiments to be of any value must attach themselves to some "sensible object."
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Brethren, we need to translate these gems of the human heart Into workable principles of loyalty, and devotion and sacrifice which will make every Mason not only a peaceable and law abiding citizen but a positive force in maintaining the laws of our country. Masonry is a perfect system of moral teachings, complete in all its beautiful detail, making man's duty to home, to Government, to GOD, as clear as a cube of solid sunshine. It ever keeps before the eyes of its members the ideal, the tUtlmate goal for which we are all striving. It takes no part in politics or business or religion, but it has a mighty salutary effect upon all of them by preparing its votaries in mind and heart to meet life's problems. No, I am not a pessimist. I doubt whether the Craft in this jurisdiction was ever so prosperous, in the true sense of the word, as it is today. But Masonry is an institution controlled by human beings, and, inasmuch as man is not perfect, there will always be things that need t o be done. There is today. The value of the lessons we teach must be measiu'ed by the deeds done outside these tiled recesses. We pass from the drama here to the greater drama of human life. And all along its uneven way ruffians with squares strike at the noble impulses of the human heart. With twenty-four inch gauges they thrust at the throat to stop the tuneful tongue that would proclaim the heart's desire. With setting mauls they stand ever poised to strike the blow that would kill reason. The ruffian is the destroyer, the disloyal, the deceiver, the cheat, the pessimist, the braggart, and, if necessary, the murderer. In short the ruffian is the evil that would ever marshal the forces to tear down and destroy what we would build up and maintain. The ruffian that we have to combat is not carrying a club. He parades under the guise of respectability; his weapons are apathy and indifference. Replace apathy with interest; indiflterence with enthusiasm and a new life is instilled giving strength and power and vfgor. Truth is a di\'ine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. The Great Light in Masonry, open before us, shines out today with the same luster that it did long centuries ago because it is the truth. Our Order and our Government are both founded upon broad principles of faith, hope and charity, of liberty, justice and freedom. These are. not affected by the vicissitudes of time or fortune. They are basic truths which are eternal. The truth of this Order and the truth of our Government like "the truth of Goo, does not need defending, it needs exposition." VON MULLER says that "Truth is the property of GOD, the pursuit of it, what belongs to man." We are to work not in stone and granite but in the quarries of knowledge. Books are our chisel and setting maul and with the trowel of wisdom we spread the cement of truth which unites us in one sacred bond of fellowship. I t is proposed to erect a monument to mark the site of the first Masonic building in Colorado, which was located in 1859 between Blackhawk and Central City. Referring to this subject the Grand Secretary was somewhat like an individual who some years ago in Western Kansas, at a political convention, made a splendid nominating speech but forgot to name his candidate. This proposition of erecting a monument does not indicate to what lodge they refer and Kansas is particularly interested as our Grand Lodge formed three or four lodges in Colorado Territory. The new Grand Master, M.-.W/. Brother REUBEN W . HERSHEY, offered a few remarks when assuming the office and from them we take the following:
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I believe that the greatest work we can do to make Masonry better is not along the lines of a desire for more members—we are growing normally and fast enough for a Grand Jin-isdiction of this size—but in an endeavor during the coming year to interest our members, our own Masons, in Masonry. I t seems to me there are too many Idle hands in Masonry, and that if they were all kept busy they would be much better satisfied, and the organization as a whole would be benefitted. Let us strive to do that, all of us, but particularly the officers of the Masonic bodies, ofilcers of the Lodges as well as the Grand Lodge, all of whom should feel it to be their duty to contrive ways and means to interest our Brethren in Masonry. W.-. Brother STANLEY C . WARNER again prepared the Report on Correspondence and from his preface we take pleasure in quoting the following words: Our resume is summed up in the eiJigram, "Pause—reflect—consider." That is what most Grand Lodges have been doing, and action thereafter has been in nearly all instances conservative. No hysteria, but a general survey of conditions following a boom and its resultant collapse. Wars may come and /wars may_ go, but.Masonry goes on forever. Andlet us not overlook that fact. Let us forget all these various disturbances, both within and without; look well to our ballot, our refreshment, and our labor, and see t o it that Masonry in our Jurisdictionfulfillsits mission of brotherly love, relief, and truth—all's well. Kansas is favored with an interesting review of our 1929 Proceedings and the writer is under obligations t o Brother WARNER for his personal reference to him concerning his retirement. R E U B E N W . HBRSHEY, M . \ W.". Grand Master, Denver. WILLIAM W . COOPER, R.-. W.". Grand Secretary, Denver. STANLEY C . WARNER, Correspondent, Denver. Next Annual, Denver, September 16, 1930.
CONNECTICUT—1929. Lodges, 121; members, 45,905; net gain, 410. Hartford, February 6, 1929. ROBERT S . WALKER, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. Brother HOWARD A. MIDDLETON, our Grand Representative, was present. I n the preface to t h e address of the Grand Master, among other things, he had the following to say: Peace and harmony prevail, and every year Masonry is growing stronger in numbers and influence. The work before us is to continue that peace and harmony, to increase that influence, and to keep to the old landmarks yet permitting freedom for the development of Masonry in oiu" midst. I t is for this purpose and in this spirit that I lay before you the record of my ofilcial acts during the past year, together with such recommendations as I deem worthy of your consideration a t this time. The Grand Master was asked whether a member of a New York Lodge, where dual membership is practiced, could become a mem-
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ber of a Connecticut Lodge and retain his membership in the former lodge. The Grand Master, answered in the negative. Under the head of "Grand Master's Day" we find the following: In accordance witli a time honored custom, the Board of Managers of our Masonic Home invited the Grand Master and members of the Craft and of the Order of the Eastern Star, and friends, to visit the Home on Grand Master's Day, September 22, 1928. The exercises were held in a large tent especially erected on the grounds for the purpose and a large gathering of Masons and friends enjoyed a delightful program of music and listened t o addresses on the work of the Foundation. The Home and Hospital, with their modern equipment for the care of the sick and infirm, were open for inspection and everyone availed themselves of the opportunity to examine the various departments and familiarize themselves with the detailed work of the institution. The Board of Managers and Superintendent ANDREW J. HALLOCK are to be congratulated on the splendid showing made, for It was the opinion of all that everything possible is being done for the care, comfort and welfare of the members under their charge. The annual observance of Grand Master's day affords an opportunity for every Mason to acquaint himself with the scope of our organized Masonic charity and its relation t o the Fraternity in Connecticut,- "When he visits he will rejoice that he has a part in this great undertaking, and leave with a deeper sense of his responsibilities.
We observe that the endowment fund in t h e Masonic Home is now more than $341,000.00. Under the head of "Ciphers and Unauthorized Rituals" the Grand Master calls attention to the practice of a New York publishing house in soliciting agents to sell their ciphers. He called attention to their laws on this subject which prohibits the buying, selling, loaning or giving away or otherwise putting in circulation any such books. This is in full accord with our own law on this subject. He calls attention to their practice of exempting members from the payment of further dues after they had been a member in good standing for thirty years and after making a full report on this subject he re.commended that this law shall not apply hereafter to any brother who was not a member of a lodge in that jurisdiction prior to January 1, 1900. The subject was referred to their Committee on Jurisprudence who approved the recommendation of the Grand Master. We notice under the head of "The Need of More and Smaller Lodges" a recommendation that the Grand Lodge restore their old regulation that not more than three persons can be received or obligated or raised at the same time. This regulation was changed at the time of the World War, permitting five or more to be received and raised at the same time. The writer, for almost a half century, evidently has been under a wrong impression concerning the tradition in the Third Degree as his understanding was that there was but one Master Builder on the Temple. We notice the Grand Master is inclined t o favor the dual membership proposition. This proposition, like other fads of the day, reminds one of a bunch of sheep going through a fenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if one starts, his companions invariably follow.
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Under t h e subject of "Trial By Commission" the Grand Master had the following to say: Prom my experience and observation during the past year, I most heartily approve of Grand Master FOSTER'S recommendation that this plan be adopted in this jurisdiction. Several cases have been brought to my attention, as they have been to Grand Masters in the past, of proceedings which can hardly be dlgnifled by the name of trial, and of the inadequate penalty imposed even when the brother is found guilty of a serious Masonic offense. Trial by members of a Commission well versed in Masonic law would result in justice being done to Lodge and brother alike, and would uphold the dignity of the Fraterm'ty. It would also assist in maintaining that peace and harmony which is so essential to the well being of a Lodge and which is so often disturbed when a trial is conducted by the Lodge itself. As a matter of information we might add that all trials in our. Grand Jurisdiction are conducted by a committee of five appointed for t h a t purpose each year. Brother GEORGE A.-KIESJ Grand Secretary, presents another" of" his interesting reports, including the usual statistical table of membership. We notice later on in the Proceedings that Brother K I E S was made Grand Secretary Emeritus, with a continuation, during the remainder of his life, of the compensation paid him during his actual service. To t h e notion of the writer Brother KiES will be worth a good deal more to the Craft in his jurisdiction in this capacity than to remain and carry t h e burdens when the shadows are lengthening. We notice t h a t they adopted the following resolution, recommended by their Committee on Jurisprudence: A member signing a petition for a Lodge U. D. shall continue as a member of his chartered Lodge until the Lodge U. D. is duly chartered and constituted. His membership in the new Lodge shall not be consummated until the latter receives official notice from t h e old Lodge that he is clear of t h e books and is otherwise in good standing in such old Lodge. Having had some experience along these lines for more t h a n onethird of a century we realize t h a t this regulation will cause considerable trouble in the office of the Grand Secretary. Dual membership was put into operation through a recommendation of the Committee on Jurisprudence, which reads as follows: A Mason may be a member of two Lodges. He shall have all the privileges and be bound by all of the obligations assumed in siich dual membership. He shall, specifically, have the authority to hold office in each of the Lodges, but he shall not be a Master of more than one Lodge at the same time. Involuntary loss of membership in a n y Lodge shall constitute the loss of membership in both Lodges. A member signing a petition for a Lodge U. D. shall, when such new Lodge is chartered and duly constituted continue as a member in his old Lodge and thus have dual membership, unless and until, after such new Lodge Is duly constituted, he shall terminate his membership In his old Lodge. M.-.W.'. Brother GEORGE A. K I E S prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and we are under renewed obligations for a very
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fraternal review of our 1928 Proceedings. Brother KiES has t h e happy faculty of making splendid selections from the journal of the Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions and the writer appreciates . his kind references t o our last report covering their jurisdiction. GEORGE R . STURGES, M.-.W.". Grand Master, Woodbury.
WiNTHROP BUCK, M.-. W.'. Grand Secretary, Hartford. GEORGE A. K I E S , P.-.G.-.M.'., Correspondent, Hartford.
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WELDON C . WAPLES, M . - . W . - .
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sas, was present. The Grand Master defended his interests arid acts during the year in the following words: Bretliren, I have no excuse to offer for my acts or deeds, for I gave you the best I had to give, realizing always that this Fraternity is bigger than any individual and if we are to stay on that high plane set up by our Founders, we should at least forget self.
Under the head of "Fraternal Dead" he lists among others the name of M.-.W.". CHARLES A. BAMBURGER; likewise two Past Grand Treasurers, a Past Junior Grand Warden, the present and a Past Grand Chaplain. During the year the Grand Master visited each of their twentytwo lodges. The Grand Master recommended that the Grand Lodge appropriate $1,500.00 for the purchase of one of the memorial windows in the Washington Memorial enterprise. Heretofore in laying corner-stones it was required that the following inscription be placed on the stone by the Grand Lodge: "Laid by the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Delaware 19 " In dealing with the question the Grand Master stated that he believed this requirement was depriving their Grand Lodge of the honor of laying corner-stones and he recommended that it be rescinded,, and his recommendation was approved by t h e Grand Lodge. From the report of the Committee on Necrology we take the following: The man for whom the philosophy of Masonry or the consolations of Faith have meant anytlilng may indeed look forward with satisfaction to the time when he may "wrap the draperies of his final couch about him and lie down to pleasant dreams." Weary with a journey which was once a welcome challenge to youth and vigor; tottering with age and weakness, stumbling and uncertain where once
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was firmness and strength of step; conscious of weakening mind as of faihng body, the man rich in years waits the summons of his Maker—happy, indeed, if he may be able to meet Him as a child greets a parent beloved. To such the passing to the Great Beyond is an eagerly awaited adventure; and friends and loved ones are the more easily reconciled t o a parting for which in spiteof these facts they can never be entirely prepared. But oft-times the summons comes to those who in t h e full flower of manhood and usefulness apparently look forward with confidence to years of activity and service to their fellows. I t is then that we wonder why the bridge of life tumbles into the turbulent stream, and why they are so untimely snatched away. Here Faith alone can reconcile us to losses so difflcult to understand. Here it is that we must recognize that the Great Architect of the Universe through His infinite wisdom and unerring judgment sees when the ashlar is ready for its place in the divine plans, and when it is properly prepared for the Temple of the Infinite. For the men who were strong and the men who were kind. We thank Thee, O Father divine; For the men who were great and the men who were good. May thine be the glory in fine. I h t h e Report' on Correspondence prepared by Brother THOMAS J. DAY we find a brief review of our 1928 Proceedings. J. BAYARD HEARN, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Wilmington. JOHN F . ROBINSON, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Wilmington. THOMAS J . DAY, Correspondent, Wilmington. Next Annual, Wilmington, October 2, 1929.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—1928. Lodges, 48; members, 23,281; net gain, 17. Washington, May 9, 1928. JAMES T . GIBBS, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. From the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence we quote the following, dealing with Masonic trials, the recommendation of which is in harmony with t h e practice in our own Grand Jurisdiction: Respecting the proposal for a Grand Lodge "Trial Commission" to take the place of trial commissions now appointed by the lodges themselves your committee beUeves that such proposal is worthy the careful consideration of the Grand Lodge, and to the end that the matter may come properly before the Grand Lodge the committee recommends that the Grand Master be authorized to appoint a special committee to study the question and formulate such amendment or amendments to the Code of Trials of the Grand Lodge Constitution as will accomplish the purpose, the report of the special committee and the amendment or amendments formulated by it to be presented at the annual communication of the Grand Lodge in December next. For the present the Committee on Jurisprudence merely observes that the suggested change has apparently many elements to commend it, among them greater uniformity of procedure than is now the case by trial in lodges, avoidance of possible failure of justice which frequently occurs under the present method, reduction of lodge dissensions, divisions and factions which frequently result as the result of a trial of a brother, and larger emphasis of the view that a brother's obligations are greater to the Fraternity as a whole than to any individual lodge.
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In the loss of their Past Grand Master T. JOHN NEWTON and Past Grand Secretary ARVINE W . JOHNSTON this Grand Jurisdiction susstained serious loss and their wise counsel will be missed by the brethren of the District of Columbia. Referring to M.'. W.'. Brother NEWTON we quote the following from the memorial: While M .â&#x20AC;˘. W.-. Brother NEWTON was an active and useful worker in the several branches of Masonry ^vith which he was connected, he was best known, perhaps, in connection with Masonic Board of Relief work, having served for many years as the Secretary of that Board, and was its President for the three years, 1894, 1895 and 1896. By his long service and careful study of Masonic relief work he was able quickly to detect the impostor and the unworthy and likewise to give the worthy brother the stamp of his approval and to relieve him to the extent of his necessities. In other words, he readily separated the wheat from the chaff, and his actions with respect to an applicant were governed accordingly. In referring to R.\ W.'. Brother JOHNSTON we quote these words: Brother Johnston was a man's man. He liked men, as associates and fellow-workers. He was quite positive in his likes and dislikes. To those he loved he was bound as ^rith hoops of steel. Himself, his service, his means, such as they might be, were at their disposal. We pass by boyhood and engagements of early manhood and his labors in Masonic aSlliation. Johnston was a dutiful and losing son and in his family occupied a fatherly and commanding position. He found it practically Impossible to say no to an appeal for assistance which it was at all possible for him to meet. He himself never knew what his position was In the days of his affliction. The care and loving attention of a devoted family and the consideration of the Fraternity carried him over and through this trying period. His position in cases of appeal nearly always was this: Of gold and silver have I but small portion, but that and such other assets as I have are shared with thee. That was Johnston's way. . We do not prescribe a duplication of it for others, nor do we condemn it in him. The man was respected and honored in life. In death he is remembered in loving affection by his brethren. Annual Communication held December 20, 1928. JAMES T . GIBES, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Kansas had no representative present at this Communication. The Grand Master spoke as follows in the introduction t o his address: Long ago the admonition was given that the privilege of boasting should be reserved for the warrior who lays aside his armor and not for him who is only assuming it. This wise caution was doubtless desirable in the days when it was the custom for men to go about striking their swords upon their shields in an endeavor to attract attention to themselves and their achievements. In the present day so little attention is paid to the Individual who boasts of what he has done that the efforts of anyone to achieve lasting fame by indulging in juch a practice would be regarded with ill-concealed amusement. I have permitted myself the expression of this thought, not because of any inclination which 1 entertain toward boasting, but merely as Indicative of the mental attitude in which I come before you tonight to lay before the Grand Lodge an account of the administration of its affairs during the past year.
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The subject of "Conditions of the Fraternity" was nicely covered by the Grand Master and from his remarks we take the following:. Early in the year, after giving the matter careful consideration, I addressed a communication regarding it to the Master of each of our Lodges, directing that the attention of the brethren be called to the consequences of their suspension for non-payment of dues and setting forth, as forcibly as I could, how their delinquency in this respect might easily affect their standing in the community. I am informed t h a t the publication of this letter was helpful to a certain degree, but the final showing in tills regard can not be considered as otherwise than dlsapr)ointing. I can not suggest a definite remedy for the situation. Perhaps it may be found in a combination of two which occur to me. One is the education of all our brethren to the point of a complete understanding of the-effects of a suspension from their membership for a reason wliich can not be regarded as othermse than tainted with dishonor and the other is the adoption of more eflicient methods of collection by the Lodge Secretaries. Recently the governing body of an allied branch of Masonry has directed that there be set up in each constituent body a standing Committee on Siispenslons and ^Dimits, its work being to cooperate with the officer whose duty it is to collect the dues. The working out of this plan will be watched with great interest by all who have the welfare of our Fraternity at heart.
The following ruling was sustained by the Grand Lodge: I held that such a transfer certificate could not be issued until the assessment had been paid. My reason for tliis holding is that, while the law regarding transfer certificates requires only that his dues shall have been paid three months In advance, it has long been our policy, in common with that of other Jurisdictions, not to permit a change of membership imless the Brother desiring the change is clear of all indebtedness to the Lodge to which he belongs. Our law specifically requires that a diimt shall not be granted unless the Brother applying for it is "clear of the books." The law with regard to transfer of membership by means of a certificate of transfer instead of a dimit was enacted for the purpose of preserving continuity of memberhsip where a Brother desired to make a change, as well as to preserve his membership in his old Lodge if he should be rejected for affiliation in the one to which he desires a transfer. I t was not the intention to change our well established law that a Brother could not sever his affiliation with his Lodge as long as he was indebted to it in any amount.
The following decision, which was approved by the Grand Lodge will no doubt be interesting to our readers: My attention having been called to the fact that one of our Lodges, after having been assembled in special communication, had attended the funeral of one of its members although It did not conduct our Masonic. Burial Service, I advised the Lodge that this should not have been done. My view of our practice In this respect has been set forth by one of our Grand Masters when he said: " I have simply insisted that it was not the practice of Masonry to swell processions, and that we never turned out except when called upon to perform an official d u t y . " I t is true that there is no prohibition in our law against a Lodge attending the funeral of one of its members, without conducting our Burial Service, but our regulations require that, before attending a funeral, the Lodge shall be regularly opened. A Lodge is only opened when it has work to do and, in my opinion, the mere attendance as part of a funeral procession can not be regarded as Masonic work. I beheve that there should be a definite pronouncement by the Grand Lodge on this subject and the matter is, therefore, submitted to the Grand Lodge.
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The Committee on Jurisprudence reported as follows: As to -whether it was proper for a lodge assembled in special communication to attend the funeral of one of its members without conducting the Masonic burial service, we think the views of the Grand Master that it should not have been done, are correct. It has been well held that it is not the practice of Masonry to swell processions except when called upon to perform Masonic duty or work, and the Grand Master very properly observes that the mere attendance of a lodge as a part of a funeral procession can not be regarded as Masonic work. We recommend that the Grand Lodge go upon record as disapproving the action of the lodge and that the views of the Grand Master about it b3 approved.
Unfortunately, to the notion of the writer, the Grand Master introduced in his address a business proposition pure and simple concerning an insurance company. It was a splendid advertisement for this institution but we doubt the wisdom of a Grand Master alluding to purely outside business propositions, which are no part of the Ancient Craft, in a dignified address. We quote the following from his interesting conclusion: At the close of my term of office, my thoughts turn naturally to a survey of those things which appear to be outstandingly necessary to carry on our splendid work. For several years past we have heard much of plans for educating the great body of Masons as a means of fitting them for their proper and intelligent participation in Masonic affairs. To bring about a condition in which every member of our Craft should be fully informed as to its liigh aims and the best methods by which they might be acUeved is an ideal toward which we may properly strive. That it is difficult of attainment makes it not the less desirable and yet I sometimes feel that our efforts in tliis direction fail of complete success largely because of two things. First, as the field of endeavor is comparatively new, we are, to a certain extent, groping as it were in the darkness of unexplored fields and our work is perhaps theoretical rather than practical. Second, any new movement is dependent for its success upon the quality of leadership displayed by those who are directing it. After the experimental stage has passed, if we can, and I am sure we will, place our educational work upon a basis which shall provide an education enabling the rank and file of our Fraternity to meet the many and pressing problems which arise in their daily lives we shall have taken a long step toward our goal. Simple and direct statements of what Freemasonry desires to accomplish and of the measures to be employed in their attainment will do more in this direction by far than all the theoretical, historical and philosophical discourses presented by those learned brethren whose trained minds and learned inclinations would have us embark upon the study of matters of little practical value and which are beyond the reach of the average brother who, lacking great ability for research, is nevertheless earnest and sincere in his desire to Uve and act Masonically. I have referred to the quality of leadership necessary to direct tliis great movement for general Masonic education. May I suggest that the first objective toward which our efforts should be directed is the education of those who are to be the leaders in it. The idea which I wish to convey is that this work is of too great importance to be conducted in a haphazard fashion. To be successful, it must be along lines which have been carefully planned and with a definite objective in view. The task of laying out these plans and defining the objective is one for the recognized leaders of our Craft. Having laid out the plans, the next step should be the education of those sub-leaders who will come directly in contact with the bretliren and who should be so thoroughly trained
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that the efforts of all may be coordinated toward a common and correct purpose. The training of these men is of the greatest importance and I am convinced that a course along the lines which I have indicated will be productive of better results than we have so far attained. What I have said regarding the need for leaders in the field of Masonic education applies with equal force to leadership in all other lines of our work. The tendency of the present day seems to be iconoclastic,—whatever is, is wrong. Masonry feels this in the constantly recurring demands for change either in its methods, its purposes or its activities. Om- Fraternity, through the centuries of its existence, has met an undoubted need of mankind. It has done this in its own peculiar way and has done it effectively. My sincere hope is that its leaders, both now and in the future,' mil be so thoroughly grounded in its principles and traditions that they will be able to maintain them in all their integrity and intelligently direct the activities of the brethren along such lines as the demands of the times may necessitate. We note fhe Grand Secretary includes no summary of his membership and the number of Lodges, and as the several tabulated statements do not agree with those carried in our statistical tables heretofore we are at a loss to know whether We aYereportihg the correct number or not. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by M.". W.'. Brother GEORGE W . BAIRD and includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings. Brother BAIRD'S report is excellent as far as it goes, but to the notion of the writer it is rather short. WISDOM D . BROWN, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Washington. J . CLAUDE KBIPER, R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Washington. GEORGE W . BAIRD, P . - . G / . M . ' . , Correspondent, Washington.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND—1929. Lodges, 4,295; members, 360,000; net gain,
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London, March 6, 1929. The brethren were not unmindful of their d u t y t o their country as we note the following, having reference to His Majesty, their King: Brethren, we should not be true to oiu' profession if we let this occasion pass without some thought of a matter which, more than any other, concerns us as men of England and English Masons—I mean the health of His Majesty the King. I t was not so long ago that deadly anxiety filled our hearts. Our first thought each day, our constant thought as we went about our daily avocations, was one of grave concern for the beloved Sovereign of our native land. In common with all other men and women we realized as we had never done before, all that the King is to us. We also realized that everything depended upon GOD'S gracious mercy. The King's life has been preserved in a very wonderful and unexpected manner, and I have no doubt that all of you thank GOD for that in your daily supplications. B u t can we assemble as Masons and invoke the divine blessing on oiu- proceedings «ithout rendering thanks for GOD'S great mercy? Was there ever anything in which we were more truly of one heart and mind? Let us then try to raise our concord to unity of spirit In the bond of love by an act of devout thanksgiving. ^ On behalf of you all I beg our Brother t h e Grand Chaplain to lead us in solemn prayer.
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Following the above, the Grand Chaplain invoked a Divine Blessing and we take the liberty of quoting one paragraph: Thou hast heard, and Thou hast answered. Thou alone art strong to save. Our hearts are filled with the knowledge of Thy goodness. Make us more thankful still. And grant to him, whom Thou has spared to us, in health renewed and increasing strength long to live, that he with all his subjects walking in righteousness, brotherly love, and peace, may glorify Thy Holy Name.
Concerning the death of R.-.W.-. Brother JAMBS STEPHENS, Past Grand Warden and President of the Board of Benevolence, the Provincial Grand Master, among other things, spoke as follows: Brother JAMES STEPHENS has been summoned to the Grand Lodge above, and we have to mourn the loss of a great figure in Masonry and one who was truly an ornament to our Society. Right up to his eightieth year he persisted with unwearying zeal and devotion in the Masonic duties which he set himself. Having pledged himself long years ago that his object in becoming a Mason was to render himself more extensively serviceable to his fellow creatures, he made that more and more his one object in life. We shall cherish his memory, and we shall long hold In affectionate remembrance the personal charm, the indomitable faith in Freemasonry, and the great heart of the Brother who was so wonderfully fitted for the office of President of the Board of Benevolence. Let us be upstanding and give a few moments to united and fraternal thought of our late Brother.
The usual announcement of the re-election of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was made by the Grand Director of Ceremonies in the following words: Be it known, that the Most High, Most Mighty, and Illustrious Prince, ABTHUR WILLIAM PATRICK ALBERT, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Earl
of Sussex, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Antient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, one of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Field Marshal in the Army, &c., &c., &c., &c., has been elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Fraternity of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England for the ensuing year, whom may the Great Architect of the Universe long preserve.
Concerning the presentation of Hall Stone Lodge Medals the Provincial Grand Master spoke as follows: I address myself to the Brethren who have come to represent Lodges entitled to receive the Hall Stone Lodge Medals, and as I have got to say the same thing to each and every one of you, 1 may as well say it at the same time. The M.'.W.-. Grand Master has charged me particularly to convey to your respective Lodges an expression of his warm personal thanks for yoiu' generosity, and particularly for the zealous manner in which you have supported the scheme on which His Royal Highness has set his heart. And I am to add this, that it is not so much the actual money contribution which the Grand Master appreciates, but the fact that you have taken a large view of your obligations
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as Freemasons and of your duty to the Craft. You have looked beyond your own Lodges. You have looked beyond your own time. . The purpose of your liberality has without question been to leave to our successors twenty or thirty or fifty years hence something better than we have derived from those who went before us. That is a point of view wluch the Grand Master particularly appreciates, and it is from that point of view that the Masters of your Lodges may be justly proud of, wearing the Hall Stone Medal. It is a thing to be proud of, and we trust that each successive Master for generations to come will be more and more proud of wearing that Hall Stone jewel, because it will represent the farsighted public spirit of those who went before in each and every one of jour Lodges. I a m sure that Grand Lodge will think I am making no invidious distinction when 1 say, on behalf of those responsible for assisting the Grand Master in this most important sclieme, that we particularly appreciate the liberality and the zeal of the Brethren from overseas. As on every occasion, we have again tonight representatives from Lodges in India and Burma, and I am sure I am speaking the mind of the Craft in general in tliis country when I say that such zeal and generosity is most particularly and warmly appreciated by all of us who have the good of the Craft at heart. Brethren, my message to you from the Grand Master is that you express his warm appreciation and cordial thanks to the Bretliren of your Lodges.
Quarterly Communication held at Westminster, London, June 5, 1929. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the address of the Grand Master: Brethren, a year has passed since I last had the pleasure of addressing you in Grand Lodge. I know that you will all recognize how great a pleasure it is to me to find myself once more in Grand Lodge surrounded by so many members of the Craft. I am glad to see so large an attendance today, and I wish to express to the numerous Grand Offlcers present, representing both Provincial and District Grand Lodges, my thanks for their attendance on this occasion, and to assure them how welcome they are here in Grand Lodge. Since I last spoke to you, I have heard with the greatest pleasure of the steady advance of the Craft throughout all parts of the Empire. 1 know of your loyalty and of the feelings which all shared during the terrible illness of our King. I wish to tell you that a Motion will be made later that the sum of £1,000 be given to the King's Thank-offering Fund. I feel certain that everyone would wish to do what he can for this splendid fund, this splendid memorial to the King's partial recovery, and also for the great objects of this Thanksgiving Fund which are those of charity. When we are met together like this we cannot help remembering the losses we have sustained, and 1 would refer particularly to the deaths of two Masons who were well known and much beloved In the Craft. I refer to R.-. W .•. Bro. CHARLES E . KEYSEH, Provincial Grand Master for Hertfordshire, and R.-.W.-. Bro. JAMES STEPHENS, P. G. W., President of the Board of Beaevolence. They were well known to us as splendid supporters of Freemasonry, and we shall long regret them. Brethren, 1 am happy to say that the foundations of our new Temple are now settled, and we may hope soon to begin to build. I believe it will take another three years, but I am sure that we are all grateful that we are as advanced as we are. (Applause). May I assiu'e you again of my very constant interest in the Masonic Lodges of this country and of those of the Empire, and of my gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe that he has blessed our work and that we continue to increase and flourish throughout the length and breadth of the Empire. I vnsh you one and all happiness throughout this year. (Renewed Applause^.
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Under the subject of-"Library and Museum" we note the following: Among the additions to the Grand Lodge Library and Museum which have to be reported with special pleasure, there is t o b e recorded the acceptance on loan, upon the usual conditions, of the model of the Lockwood arms in silver, which had been presented to the late E/.W.'. Bro. LORD LAMBOTJBNE, Provincial Grand Master for Essex, by the Brethren of his Province on the occasion of his elevation to the Peerage by His Majesty the King. This interesting work of art, in accordance m t h the will, is accepted for display in the Grand Lodge Museum until such time as the Brethren of the Province of Essex have provided a stiitable central home, where it can be preserved to the best advantage.
The writer is pleased to have the opportunity of quoting the f oUowing under the subject of "Quasi-Masonic Bodies": The Board of General Purposes has had its attention forcibly drawn from various quarters within the past few weeks to the increasing activities of a newly-established body, which terms itself "a fraternal society." This organization, having made a very considerable beginning in the United States, is now engaged in forming a number of Lodges in our own country, under the jurisdiction of a "Grand Lodge of Great Britian," which owed its origin to an American organization termed "The Supreme Grand Lodge of the World." As the Board is informed that a number of Masons have been induced to found or become members of Lodges of the new body, it desires to call immediate attention to certain statements made in its Report to Grand Lodge on June 1, 1921, and then unanimously accepted by that body. There was reiterated in that Report the necessity for the greatest caution being exercised by Brethren in dealing with bodies which, from a Masonic point of view, are irregular; and a special warning was given against accepting invitations to join an "Order", the objects of which were stated to be "good fellowship, harmony, and benevolence." Though this body was not called Masonic, it was organized into consecrated Lodges, and it had a ceremony of initiation which was claimed to be "simple but impressive," while it was asserted that, in the Lodges already formed, were to be found "many Freemasons who take a great Interest in the Society." The Board then asked serious consideration from the Craft for the claim thus made, and enjoined Brethren to exercise extreme care when invited to belong to such bodies. The necessity for repeating this caution has now arisen, as, although the organization of American origin now rapidly spreading without Masonic sanction does not allude to Freemasonry, it makes claims which cannot be regarded as otherwise than Masonic. It is ruled by a Grand Lodge; and, though It has not a Grand Master, it possesses a Grand Dictator and a Grand ViceDictator, as well as a Grand Prelate, a Grand Secretary, a Grand Treasurer, and a Grand Registrar, while each Lodge is governed, not by a Master, but, as an apparent eciuivalent, a Dictator. The claim is ofllcially made that "no fraternal Order in existence possesses a more beautiful or ennobling ritualistic ceremony," and apparently no one can be present without taking vows. The Grand Lodge of England has always held that quasi-Masonic bodies which claim to be fraternal, and the membership of which is restricted to those who take certain vows, and thereby are admitted to participation in a secret ceremony, are Irregular within the meaning of the Antient Charges of the Craft.
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At the Communication held September 4, 1929, what is termed "Basic Principles for Grand Lodge Recognition" was adopted, and as a matter of information to our own readers we quote the subject in its entirety: 1. Kegularity of origin; t. e., each Grand Lodge shall have been established laivfiUly by a duly recognised Grand Lodge or by three or more regularly constituted Lodges. 2. That a beUef in the G. A. O. T. U. and His revealed ivill shall be an essential qualification for membership. 3. That all Initiates shall take their Obligation on or ui full view of the open Volume of the Sacred Law, by which is meant the revelation from above which is binding on the conscience of the particular individual who is being initiated. 4. That the membership of the Grand Lodge and individual Lodges shall be composed exclusively of men; and that each Grand Lodge shall have no Masonic intercourse of any kind with mixed Lodges or bodies wh'ch admit women to membership. 5. That the Grand Lodge shall have^ sovereign jurisdiction over-the Lodges under its control; i. e., that it shall be a responsible, independent, selfgoverning organisation, with sole and undisputed authority over the Craft or Symbolic Degrees (Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason) \vithin its Jurisdiction; and shall not in any way be subject to or divide such authority with a Supreme Council or other Power claiming any control or supervision over those degrees. 6. That the three Great Lights of Freemasonry (namely, the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square, and the Compasses) shall always be exhibited when the Grand Lodge or its subordinate Lodges are at work, the chief of these being the Volume of the' Sacred Law. 7. That the discussion of religion and politics within the Lodge shall be strictly prohibited. 8. That the principles of the Antient Landmarks, customs, and usages of the Craft shall be strictly observed.
We quote the following from the subject of "Universal League of Freemasons": What is termed a "Universal Masonic Congress," convened by the AUgemeine Freimaurer Liga, established in Switzerland, is summoned to assemble in Holland in the middle of September. This, it will be understood by the Brethren of the English Jurisdiction, is a piu-ely informal gathering, at which no one will be entitled to speak as representing the United Grand Lodge of England. As it is declared by its promoters to be open only to those who conform to the Antient Landmarks adhered to by English Freemasons, and excludes any from Grand Jurisdictions which do not expressly believe in the essential Masonic principles, it is necessary only to enjoin caution upon such Brethren from this Jurisdiction who may attend, and who in no circumstances must give the idea that they are representative of English Freemasonry.
There seems to be a custom of presenting a decoration or some token of recognition to outgoing Masters from the initiates of his Lodge. Dealing with the subject the Grand Lodge had the following to say: In respect to a purely domestic matter, it was with reluctance that the Board felt constrained to call pointed attention to the practice of the Initiates of the year being associated in the presentation of a Past Master's Collar or
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other recognition to the out-going Worshipful Master on his vacating the ofBce, for having discharged what should always be a most pleasant Masonic duty, that of initiating them into the Craft. It is considered to be specially desirable that nothing should be done in Masonry which would savour either of undue pressure on the newcomers into the Order, or of sectional presentations in Lodges. The Board, therefore, very much hopes that all Masonic presentations to Lodge Officers of whatever standing, shall be made strictly by the Lodge itself as a whole, and that no attempt be instituted to differentiate the Lodge into sections for any such purpose.
We are pleased to note the salary of their faithful and efficient Grand Secretary was increased to twenty-five hundred pounds per annum. The recommendation to so increase his allowance was unanimous.
FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 256; members, 32,301; netloss, 103. Jacksonville, April 16, 1929.
LEROY BRANDON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative from this splendid Communication. We take the following from the preface to the annual address of the Grand Master: I t is with mingled feelings of pride and sadness t h a t we approach this, the One Hundredth Annual Session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida. We are proud of the great heritage handed down to us by our forefathers, but sad because we feel that to a large extent we have failed to make the best use of our opportunities to enlarge a n d enrich this great heritage before handing it on to posterity. We can best understand and appreciate anything by first having in our minds a clear understanding of a correct deflnitloQ of that thing. We can best understand and appreciate Freemasonry when we clearly understand the meaning of Freemasonry.
Freemasonry presents us with three classes of tools or Impliments and requires us to become skillful in their use. The first class of tools or Implements are what might be termed the tools of preparation which we use to prepare the materials to fit them for the builder's use. The second class of tools are what might be termed testing tools b y which we try or test the quality of the work upon which the preparation tools have been used. The third class of tools are the construction tools or the tools which are used in placing the materials which have been shaped, tested and tried, in the superstructure of the temple. Unless wo ha%'e been able to correctly read and interpret the designs which have been placed on our trestle board, much of the material will be so crudely prepared that it may not pass the inspection of the Master's square. I t is only through a genuine personal consecration to the great principles of Masonry, as are eloquently set forth in the quoted declaration of our Dutch Brethren, that we may be able to build into that part of the work assigned to us the strength, wisdom and beauty which will make it a blessing and a joy to our fellowmen and to posterity.
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The Grand Master recommended that after a lapse of one year from the time an Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft received their degrees unless they qualified themselves for advancement they would lose all their rights, benefits and privileges as such and in order t o be advanced in the future they would have to file a petition and submit to a ballot. The Committee on Jurisprudence, however, took an opposite view and the recommendation was not adopted. We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following kind words from the conclusion of the Grand Master's splendid address: Among some of the most wonderful and beautiful things that have come to me as Grand Master of Masons in Florida, has been my close personal contact and intimacy with M.-.W.-. Past Grand Master A. S. YORK. For nearly eight mouths he was with me constantly, traveling in our car by day, visiting Lodges together, and being thrown Into that close intimate personal contact which enables men to know each other. In thinking of Brother YOHK and of the great soul that inhabits so frail a body, 1 was constantly reminded of ALEXANDER STEPHENS and ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, whose-great, indomitable
souls arose triumphant over the physical weakness of the body. In fact, their immortal genius appears to have been enhanced by the fragile bodies they inhabited. Brother YORK has been more than a Brother to me. When my heart and soul has been burdened with the responsibilty of the problems from time to time, when I walked the floor during those long, sleepless nights of thinking and thinking, and sometimes discouraged, when I wondered if it was worth while, sometimes dismayed at the magnitude of the task before me, sometimes faltering in the performance of what appeared to be duty, at all times deeply conscious of my inability to wisely determine and direct, he has been a never-failing Tower of Strength; his tender solicitude, his judgment of human nature, his great love for humanity, his exalted ideals, his devotion to the great purposes of Masonry, his abiding faith in GOD, has made him to me what Damon was to Pythias, and what Jonathan was to David. To me has come the joy and privilege of knowing that a friendship has been born and cemented which will last and extend-through all eternity. Brother E L I P . HUBBELL, Chairman, presented the usual Report on Correspondence and we are grateful to him for a splendid review of our 1928 journal. STAFFORD CALDWELL, M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Jacksonville. WiLBER P . WEBSTER, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Jacksonville. E L I P . HUBBELL, Correspondent, Bradenton. Next Annual, Tallahassee, April 3, 1930.
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GEORGIA—1928. Lodges, 648; members, 68,415; net gain, 1,572. Macon, October 30, 1928. RAYMUND DANIEL, M.-.W.-. Grand
Master. Our Grand Representative, Brother P . T. MCCUTCHBN, was present. • I n t h e early part of t h e Proceedings of this Communication we note brief references to the death of Brother M C H A N and Brother WAGES, the latter being their Grand Tyler. Referring to this faithful brother we submit the following: Most Worshipful Grand Master, Wardens and my Brethren, as we came Into the Lodge this morning and entered the door, we missed our Most Worshipful Grand Tyler, who has gone to the Grand Lodge above. Brother LEE WAGES was a faithful servant. For more than 28 years, he tyled the door of the Grand Lodge, keeping away the unworthy and admitting those who were found worthy and well qualified. He was a lovable man, going about among his brethren and friends, giving counsel that was worthy to be heeded, and-leading a life that was worthy of emulation. I am told that his home was a place of worship ; that he had erected an altar there to symbolize the one which his Heavenly Father had prepared for him, and all good craftsmen; but a few days ago the Grand Master having a better place for him, sent an angel that brought peace to Brother WAGES and his spirit went out into solemn eternity to be with the GOD who gaye it; and this morning as his brethren we miss him. We miss tdm because we loved him; we miss him because he was a true Mason, and we shall miss many others soon; but may we take heed so that when our summons comes we may do as he did—look back upon the life that has been spent in service to humanity and to his brethren and receive the commendation of the Grand Master of the Universe.
A roll call of the Past Grand Masters was taken and during this portion of the ceremonies remarks were made, from which we quote the following: Most Worshipful Grand Master, for the first time in more than thirty years, TOM OAKLING does not answer to his name. That you might know the character of TOM CABLING, I want to relate an incident. After the death of WILLIE WOLIHIN—you older Masons remember WILLIE WOLIHIN'S mother served in the ofBce of the Grand Secretary—she was left in needy circumstances. TOM CABLING did not need the emoluments of the office for he was one of Macon's wealthy men; but he wanted to do the work and she to receive the emoluments, and when Mrs. WOLIHIN passed on to her reward, and no longer in need of him helping her, he asked that he resign the office. I insisted that he continue, and FKANK BAKER, who received the appointment received it through the hands of Uncle TOM CABLING. TOM CABLING, noble of heart and soul, if for no other reason will be loved and remembered for his devotion to an invalid wife—a wife who for many years could not walk, yet her every wish was instantly gratified. If for no other reason, TOM CABLING will be remembered for his love of little children. In his will he decreed that the Interest from a foundation of $185,000 should be given to provide for the under-nourished children attending the public schools of Bibb County, and a separate legacy places a gift in the hands of each child in the Masonic Home each Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Needless to say, little children loved him. Long live the memory of TOM CABLING.
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The Grand. Master's annual address is very interesting and thorough throughout. From his Foreword we take pleasure in quoting the following: Twelve months ago, upon this platform, when you, in the generous love of your golden hearts, made me your Grand Master, I read to you a telegram from my mother. The words, written as only a mother can write, were few; you and I remember them: " M y eyes are too dim to write, but my love is strong and GOD is ours. May He be consciously near to uphold you and sustain you as you stay your heart on Him and commit your way to Him. The work is not yours, b'ut GOD'S. My love. Your Mother." Through the days and months that passed since then, ever before me have been her words—"The work is not yours, but GOD'S." In all the depth and dream of my desire for Georgia Masonry and for you have abided by me her declaration—THE WORK IS GOD'S. Six weeks ago, my mother, who was the great inspiration, blessing and guide of my life, in the twilight of a September evening slipped beyond the last glow of a radiant day to the sunset hills of GOD. Masonry meant much to her. I t was a vibrant, li\'lng, potent thing. She lived, she said, to see her boy made Grand Master. Many of you she learned of from me. Often she asked of you, though she never knew you. Continually she talked and dreamed with meof the glory of our Crafthood. She became known as "Mother Daniel", not because; her son was Grand Master of Masons in Georgia, but because you are my brothers and as such she loved you. If there might ever be good in me, she made It. One of the few last things she did before her long illness came was to give her part to Alto—for Little Children. She loved you, even as she loved Life and all GOD made. Today, out from a golden rampart of GOD'S Eternal Home, she leans and looks down on us. As she gazes with joyous eyes, she smiles, and still she says to you and me—"It is GOD'S work—not ours." In that glory land, still she prays her prayer long said for me—"GOD bless you and keep you, and give you His strength to do what is right for His sake and for yours." Because 1 am her boy, and because I love you and you love me, I am telling you these things. On this day particularly, she prays for you and me.
Under the head of "Service of the Year" among other things he had the following to say: It has been a year of problems, of perple.xities, of burdens and of efforts to re-establish the spirit of old Freemasonry; to re-christen our faith baptized in the sacred waters of a holy past. It has been a season of "putting our house in order;" in insisting upon respect for and observance of Masonic law, which, too, upholds the statutes of the land; in clearing up old obligations, and, with such things behind us, in looking forward to and planning for bigger and better things for our Fraternity. There have been times when unfortunate situations demanded unpleasant actions. Such instances always are to be regretted, but when remedial efforts are inspired by and performed in conscience sought of GOD, such actions will bring out the problems that test us, the lasting results of good. In such actions there can be no personaUties. Principles are greater than persons and underneath all are ideals bigger and better than mere issues, and these are love, honor and principle.
We quote, in its entirety, his reference under the head of "From Pennies to Dollars": Gifts of everj' denomination have been made, from the one dollar by a bUnd Freemason, to whom the dollar had been given for his own wants; from
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the dollar hy a lad, who had worked for the money, on to the one thousand dollars, given by an Individual Craftsman; from the three little girls, who gave a "Penny Show", and sent in their one dollar and seventy-five cents for their unfortunate little brothers and sisters, to a Lodge that subscribed over $2,500. The institution will provide fifty beds and an isolation ward of foxir rooms. I t will be open to children of all creeds and classes. It is the gift of Georgia Freemasonry to suffering little ones of humanity. There has been no place in Georgia for a Uttle tubercular child. The Hospital will be located near the main building of the State Tubercular Sanatorium. I t wiU be of similar design of the main building and will be in conformity with the general plan of that structure. The Hospital will be two stories and a half in height, a t the rear; three and a half stories in the front, due to the contour.of the ground. The half story, or attic, will be used for the Isolation ward. The building will be constructed in accordance with the piu'poses and wishes of the Georgia State Board of Health. It is being built with the cash contributions deposited in banks and will entail no cost more than the donations in hand. The equipment will be made possible by the pledges of various Lodges and individuals.
It is to be regretted that a Grand Master of Masons is obliged to refer to a matter which has to do with ordinary courtesy and respect for the brother elected to preside in the Grand East. The following remarks under the head of "Communications Ignored" refers to t h a t topic: A regrettable incident arose in the fact,that the Grand Master, after repeated advices and warnings, was forced to suspend the charter privileges of sixteen Lodges for failure to answer the official communications of t h e Grand Master with regard to reports on the Alto Hospital Fund campaign. This action was in nowise influenced by or taken relative to contributions, which were always specified to be voluntary, but for the reason the Lodges did not comply with the requests of the Grand Master for information. Prior to suspension of charter privileges, the Lodges were warned that such action would be compulsory.unless the previous official communications were acknowledged and answered. Under the head of "Grand Secretary FRANK F . B A K E R " the Grand
Master had the following to say: Upon repeated occasions, it has been the privilege of the Grand Master to state that " F R A N K F . BAKEE IS the best Grand Secretary he has ever known." The Grand Master wishes here to have his statement written into the official record. As Grand Correspondent, and reviewing intimately the doings of the sister Grand Jurisdictions of the world, the Grand Master has seen the activities and performances of other Grand Secretaries. With due respect to all Grand Secretaries and in the kindest but most persistent of terms, the Grand Master wishes to state that Grand Secretary FRANK F . BAKER, of the Grand Lodge, stands pre-eminent and alone in the generous co-operation that he gives, in his efficiency of service, in his abiUty of performance and in his loyalty to the Grand Lodge. Upon several occasions, auxiliary positions have been offered to FRANK BAKER which would not have interfered with his duties as Grand Secretary, but in every instance he has declined them for the reason that he believes and follows out his belief that his services are due to and belong to the Grand Lodge of Georgia.
From his conclusion we quote the following: Such is the program—the development plan—the Grand Master offers in continued love. I t may appear voluminous in character—some of its details may require time for perfection, but, in the Grand Master's opinion, it offers a goal for which we may strive—a plan of building for our onward journey.
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We must ever go on. The unborn Craftsmen of the Future are calling to us that we lay now for them the traditions and heritage of the Coming Years. Today is but a moment in pauseless Eternity, and GOD requires only that we take advantage of each moment that He gives us. There may be times when oiu- hands shall grow .tired and our work, may have to be torn down and raised again. Upward, always, shall be our building. Days may come when our hearts shall be weary. Onward, is our journey. By the steps we shall cut, others shall cUmb; by the trail we shall blaze, others shall mount; through our work, they shall find Truth.
This address is possibly one of the longest the writer of this report has ever been privileged to review, covering eighty-two pages of the proceedings. We find no fault with this address of the Grand Master even though it is quite verbose because it is replete with good advice and a complete report of various matters which came under his supervision during his administration. The report of the Grand Secretary, as usual, is confined to'statistics and receipts.of the year. I t is peculiar, however, in-form as it-contains no signature and leaves one wondering just where it ends. His summary of membership is unusual and in preparing our statistical tables to be included with this report we are absolutely unable to balance the membership; therefore the figures as indicated in these tables concerning the Grand Lodge of Georgia are nothing more or less than a good guess. Their "sitting" Grand Master, M.-. W.-. RAYMUND DANIEL, prepared another of his very interesting and complete Reviews, of other Jurisdictions including a report of our 1928 Proceedings. Brother DANIEL compliments t h e writer of this report concerning his views on the so-called conference of Grand Masters. RAYMUND DANIEL, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master, Atlanta. FRANK F . BAKER, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Macon. RAYMUND DANIEL, Correspondent, Atlanta.
Next Annual, Macon, October 29, 1929.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 80; members, 10,302; net gain, 184. Boise, September 11, 1928.
RICHARD F . CURTIS, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. M.-. W.-. Brother SHERMAN M . COFFIN, our Grand Representative,
was present. The Grand Master introduced his annual address in the following words: When pleasantly occupied, time flies Quickly, and thus, >vith siu-prising speed, a year has passed away and I am called upon to render to you an account of the stewardship which you entrusted to my care at our last Annual Communication held at Coeur d'Alene. I valued then the honor of leadership so kindly conferred upon me. I value it still more today as I am about to restore it to your hands, to be elsewhere more worthily bestowed.
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At times the work has been heavy and the responsibility great enough to make one new to his task take sober thought and slower action, but thanks to the aid of willing hands and the ad^-ice of experienced brethern, all tasks have been duly discharged and all responsibility cheerfully assumed, and it is hoped, in a manner that will meet with your approval and continue to reflect honor upon the Grand Lodge and its membership.
Under the subject of "District Meetings" he had the following to say: These meetings were to me a revelation and no part of my year's labors has proved more interesting. The large attendance, the very evident good fellowship, the interest shown in Masonic affairs, and the very excellent degree work would furnish material for a whole report in itself. Time and space forbids, but allow me to say that the records of these meetings prove beyond the least doubt the great need and value of the District system and the ability and interest of the Deputies in charge. Copies of the minutes of the meetings are on file at the Grand Secretary's office.
The matter of "Masonic Education" was presented in a very forceful manner and from this subject we quote the following: The matter of Masonic education, so-called, is one which, to my mind, is of first importance to all members of the Craft. At no time in the known history of our Order has the increase in membership been so great as in the period following the World War. It seems to me that this fact bears a deep significance. I feel that, in a way, it was due to a reaction among those brave sons and brothers of ours who took part in that tremendous upheaval, to the terrible physical strain and mental anguish to which they found themselves subjected during that terrible time. Old ideals were shattered, habits of thought and the ideals of a generation were swept away and our civilization seemed to be rocking upon its very foundations. In their groping in that darkness and in their desire to find for themselves some solid foundation, some rock upon which to build again an organized and practical spiritual life, many instinctively turned to Masonry, that oldest of all systems of Philosophy of living and of the life that is to come. And so the doors of our great Craft were crowded to overflowing with the sincere and eager young manhood of our country. We admitted them, in the hopes that we could bind and heal their wounds of the spirit if not of the body, and help to build for them a new idea of human contact and relationship. Thus we found ourselves faced with a problem; A practical problem involving all the elements of a system of educatlou a,iid eoordinating with that system of Philosophy. The problem of making Masons of those men in the truest sense of the word and teaching them the practical application to their every-day lives of those tenets and ideals which are the foundation of our Order. For we all believe that the practical application of oiu- Masonic teachings will make of us better husbands, better fathers, better citizens, of greater service to our communities and to mankind, and consequently, oiu- world a better place in wliich to live. So the problem of Masonic Education is a practical problem. It is one which is faced by every Grand Jurisdiction and one which has caused grave concern and has involved in many Grand Lodges a large expense. But it is a problem which must be met and both Brother PIKE and myself have felt that no greater acti\'ity could be undertaken than the inauguaratlng of a plan of study for the Constituent Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction. In all of our meetings we have made it a large part of our program and have emphasized the necessity of making a start in the work at the earliest possible moment. Also the proven fact that no set plan can be given, that each Lodge must for Itself work out a plan which is best adajjted to local conditions.
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The proposition is a good one; however, "the meat in the cocoanut" is how t o reach t h e members because at the average Communication- of lodges but few attend, but this is a matter for each jurisdiction to work out. Dealing with the subject of Masonic Clubs, among other things he had the following t o say: Following out the recommendations of the above, it would, in your case, I think, be necessary and advisable to obtain the consent and cooperation of the Lodges at Salmon and Mackay. I am writing the Masters of these two Lodges in this connection. These Lodges are responsible for the Masonic activities and discipline in their Jurisdictions. And according to our regulations, these two Lodges have concurrent jurisdiction in Challis. The club thus organized should undertake only such activities as would be acceptable to the Lodges having jurisdiction. It would be understood, of course, that the intent and purpose of such a club would be to promote the study of Masonry and to offer a means by which the brethren in-Ghallls might meet and fraternize as'Masons: The club'could' not meet as a Masonic Lodge nor perform any of the functions or have any of the privileges of such a Lodge. For that reason you can readily see that it would be Impossible to permit the use of an offlcial Key. And qualification for membership should be based'upon eligibility to sit in a regular Masonic Lodge. I believe that a club organized along the above lines would be a source of great benefit to the Masons of your community. 1 hope that you will be able to effect such an organization, and I can assure you that Grand Secretary PIKE and myself will be only too glad to assist in any way that is possible for us. Brother PIKE has a world of Masonic material for study, and can give you a great many valuable suggestions. As Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education he is probably in closer touch with these matters than anyone else. And I hope that you will make use of him. I feel that the big thing facing Masons today Is the necessity of more thorough and intelligent knowledge of Masonry. I am urging every Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction to form such clubs and make a start along these lines. Reports coming in are very encouraging, and 1 feel sure that at the end of the year some very definite progress will have been made. If such Is the case, I will feel very well repaid for any small assistance I may have been able to give the movement. The importance of this work cannot, I believe, be over-estimated, and I feel that any policy along this line should be definite in its scope and form and should have the approval of the Grand Lodge. I am therefore referring this matter, together with the correspondence, to the proper committee for action and recommendation. I advised Brother COLLINS that I desired time to consider the matter and held a personal conversation with him presenting the above view. A splendid oration was delivered by Brother JOHN T . WOOD, and
we regret that space will not permit quoting more than the following: It is the indispensable duty of the Lodge to attempt In a brotherly manner to help an erring brother back to the path of honor and rectitude. This need not take the matter out of the hands of any tactful individual in the Lodge; but in my opinion, it is the duty of the Lodge to see that some one, either a committee or some brother possessing special adaptability for such work, get in touch with the brother who is in danger of bringing himself or his Lodge Into
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disrepute, and gently and tactfully whisper words of good counsel to him. There is not a Mason within the sound of my voice who does not remember at least one occasion when, had such a course been followed, shipwreck of a possibly fine Masonic character might have been averted. I t is the duty of the Lodge to see that its sick and afflicted are regularly visited. Good taste will prescribe the proper time and method of doing this. A bouquet of flowers or your card left at the door may be the better way at times to show your Masonic interest, but you owe a continued attention to these cases which it is very easy to neglect. There is no Mason who has ever been sick and has received such graceful and timely manifestations of brotherly love whose heart has not been cheered thereby. The failure to take advantage of this duty is one of the most frequent reproaches I have heard laid at the door of Masonry by non-Masons. Brother PERCY JONES submitted the Report on Foreign Correspondence which includes a review of our 1927 Proceedings. ROY N . GILBERT, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, Nampa. CURTIS F . P I K E , R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Boise. PERCY JONES, Correspondent, Blackfoot. Next Annual, Nampa, September 10, 1929.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 80; members, 10,340; net gain, 38. Nampa, September 10, 1929. ROY N . GILBERT, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. M.'.W.'. Brother SHERMAN M . COFFIN, our Grand Representative, was present. Immediately following the opening of Grand Lodge the brethren were the recipients of a gavel, the story of which is best told by quoting the following: At this time Brother FRED G . MOCK advanced to the East and presented to the Grand Lodge a beautifully carved gavel. Brother MOCK is a Past Grand Master of Idaho and a pioneer citizen of Nampa. Recently he and Mrs. MOCK maAp. a tour of the world, and among many mementoes brought home on their return was this gavel, which Brother MOCK reports was iiiade of a piece of cedar timber from one of the supports in Solomon's Temple, the cedar timber having been taken from the underground ruins. Of course, the Grand Lodge appreciates the gift and values it highly for several reasons. The Grand Master displayed a line sense of courtesy by inviting Brother MOCK to the Grand Master's chair, presenting him the gavel, and inviting liim to preside over the Grand Lodge for a brief period, thereby being the first to use the new gavel in an ofiBcial way. Brother MOCK responded in his usual pleasing and unique manner. Those present will long remember - the incident with pleasure. The Grand Master has nothing out of the ordinary to say in presenting his annual report and we therefore have nothing to quote from that source. We take the following few words from his subject of "District Meetings" u
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The degree work as put on a t these District Meetings has been done very thoroughly in most instances. Much time and effort has been used in the preparation of these programs, and I feel sure that if the District Deputies will follow the outUned program more carefully, more benefit will be received from the ritualistic work. I do not fancy trying to put on a Degree without some preparation, and I believe t h a t where it Is convenient a Degree should be divided into sections and one individual lodge be responsible for that section of the work. My observations along this line lead me to believe that the Brethren of the smaller lodges are accomplishing more and better work than are any of the larger ones. They are in closer contact with each otlier and are spending far more time working out their problems. The subject of "Blanket Bond" was referred to as follows and we heartily agree with the Grand Master: 1. That the bonding company reserves the right to say what banks they would protect with this bond, and the bonding company had refused to cover four banks in t h e State. 2. Upon checking up on the amount of_coverage for dltfereat-lodges in the Juris~diction,~I found in nearly all cases that either the amount covered by the bond was entirely too small for the smaller lodges and entirely too large for the larger ones. I do not believe that the Grand Lodge can keep as careful a check upon the amount of bond required for the local lodges as they can for themselves. In fact, the reports of the lodges as submitted to the Grand Secretary this year show the lodges to be in very good financial shape, and upon rechecking against the amounts covered by the bond, I feel that the coverage was entirely inadequate. I also a m reliably Informed that the cost of this bond would have been approximately double what it was a year ago; consequently, I directed that it should not be renewed, and I ask your approval of my action In this matter. Under "Masonic Temples" he had the following to say, which is in full accord with our own laws: Throughout the past year and even for some time previous Temple organizations have been formed without very much attention given to the operation of such organizations after the first wave of enthusiasm has died out. The building of a Temple is a laudable ambition for any Lodge. Under our Rules and Regulations, I believe that it might be construed to mean that the Grand Lodge would be responsible for the obligationsof a Temple Association, because the association's membership Is made up from the members of the Lodge. That being the case, I believe that it would be well to have some method of checking over the plans and the cost of any Temple that is to be built in the future. Either the Grand Master, Grand Lodge or an Advisory Committee should have the right and the power to authorize any Lodge or Lodges to erect a Temple. Of course. If any group decided that they woiUd build a Temple without permission, they must a t completion of the building make the request to Grand Lodge to move their charter, which could be withheld. The Grand Secretary presents a detailed report and which, to t h e notion of the writer, is just such a report as every Grand Secretary should present t o their Grand Lodge annually. There are too many important matters which pass through the hands of the Grand Secret a r y to be buried up in the files of the Grand Lodge, giving the brethren no information as to what has been done in that department during the year.
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The Grand Lodge, at its next session, paused long enough to pay their respects to the pioneer members who had been Masons for more than fifty years. We notice that a special cornmittee was appointed to prepare a Ritual with minor changes or corrections. The writer, from his limited experience, can see plenty of trouble ahead for those upon whom we depend for the conferral of the degrees. A splendid oration was delivered by Brother GEORGE S . SLOAN,
and we are pleased to quote therefrom the following: What a time it is in which to be living! Enriched by the heritage of all the ages past; blessed by the aclilevements of the present; no dream that man has ever had has dared to reach to heights so sublime! Miracles are all about us. Freed from slavery, Ignorance, and superstition, we look out upon a veritable fairyland of wondrous beauty. Man's genius has flowered, and we walk in a paradise which, though GOD Himself has planted, man has tended and brought to frmtlon. Thruout the ages man has touched the garden m t h his genius; his GoD-given skill. The dark places have been lighted, the jungles cleared, the paths explored, blights and-pestilence in part overcome, the beauties and uses Increased, the boundaries widened. From tills little speck we call the earth, we have looked out upon a vast universeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so vast that it staggers our puny minds. We have marked the courses of the stars, found in the vast heavens new systems, measured and weighed suns not our own, computed the heavenly ways in terms of millions of light years, found at least one element in the heavenly bodies before we found it at our feet. Turning to our little footstool which we have loosed from its moorings and set in motion traveling at the rate of millions of miles in a short time, we have divided and redivided the materials and found whole systems revolving in a single grain of dust. Midway between the magnitudes and the minute we placed man, exultant in his power over forces so titanic, humble before the vastness and the mysteries. Yet man dares to fare forth upon the pathway that leads towards the cause of all. Yea, man dares to search after GOD. SO we think, and love, and hate, and search tirelessly for that which is in all, over all, and that has caused and does control all that is. As we continue to harness the tangible forces and utiUze the materials about us, we yet find joy In the search for that which is invisible, not material, not tangible. Some day it may chance that man will find it. I t is given to us to have the glory of the search. We are journeying into far lands and strange continents of thought. All religion has in it the search after GOD. Masonry is a search after Him. To each of us Masonry is a thing that differs from that which it is to another. But for our thought today, may we not agree that Masonry is at least a search after the Light, the Word, the Living GOD? Let us look first to our companions. On this mystic search we will have only those in our company that we choose. Let me say that again. We will choose carefully those who are to be companions upon this search. Only from those asking the privilege will we select those who are worthy. And our tools, instruments, signs and symbols, and all that we wUl need upon this journey are the heritage of ancient years. They have been developed by those who having journeyed their little way and have passed on. Again and again will we be brought to examine these things that we hope to use upon this journey. Wfiat they have discovered we will use and go on to greater things. Let us for a moment reflect. We are too prone to throw away the things of yesterday. We call them antiquated, useless. Yonder great light upon the Altar has in it many stories of great worth. One there is that runs something
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like this: "A people settled in a great valley, they dug wells, and these wells sent forth streams of water. They furnished drink for (he people and their flocks. The waters made fruitful the land. We see a great valley filled with prosperous and happy homes, hear the laughter of children, the psalms of the old. Years of great rains follow. The wells are forgotten—those wells from which the fathers had brought forth the water to refresh the people and the land. By carelessness they were filled a n d the walls caved in and they no longer were well-springs. Not needed, they were forgotten. Then came the drouth. The valley becomes a ^vllderness. All is wretchedness and woe. Then arose a great leader and he said: 'Let us dig again the wells of our fathers'." This story can well be a parable to us. From these wells of Masonry our fathers drew forth the waters of refreshment. To them they were indeed the well-springs of the living waters. What institutions of freedom have been the flowering fields which those living waters overflowed! We live in a time of plenty, of freedom, of light, and all. AA'e are in danger of forgetting the "wells of our fathers." Dark indeed the picture that we can bring before our eyes if drought comes and we have no living wells from which to bring forth the waters of light and freedom. Our fathers drank from these wells a n d were refreshed. Let us not neglect them. This age finds us so pressed down under the load of_the world's goods that there is no great urge to go on in our search after a clearer view of GOD and a better understanding of His will for man. Yet search we must or perish. We cannot stand stUl. We have to run very swiftly indeed just to stay where we are. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother PERCY JONES and includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings. FRANK D . MUMFORD, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Caldwell. CURTIS F . P I K E , R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Boise. PERCY JONES, Correspondent, Blackfoot. Next Annual, Twin Falls, September 9, 1930.
ILLINOIS—1928. Lodges, 1,008; members, 293,110; net gain, 2,468. Chicago, October 9, 1928. L o u i s L. EMMBRSON, M.-.W.-.Grand Master. We note with regret the absence of our Grand Representative at this splendid Annual Communication. Might we suggest t h a t the • Grand Master of Illinois "page" this brother. Grand Master Louis L. EMMERSON submitted a very interesting address and from his preface we quote the following: During the past year Masonry in this jurisdiction has continued to exhibit the same qualities of broad acti\1ty in growth and stability which have characterized preceding years. We have enjoyed unusual and happy advantages, and in peace and good fellowship have been permitted to practice the noble tenets of our order. There has been a large a n d gratifying increase in those things that make for effective strength. With 1,008 lodges and a membership of 293,110 there have been comparatively few cases requiring disciplinary measures; hence i t may be said that peace and harmony prevail throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. The duties as your Grand Master have been uniformly pleasant and inspiring. I t has been a pri\'ilege to serve. I t is not practicable in this brief
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space to name those brethren who have by the contribution of their time and talent so materially assisted in the results that have been obtained. I am, however, especially grateful for the cheerful cooperation and the wise counsel of our Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, and our other Grand Lodge officers and Past Grand Masters. Under "Use of Cipher Codes" he had the following to say: Notwithstanding the repeated warnings that have gone out from Grand Masters in years gone by, the practice of using printed keys to the ritual has not been eradicated. Upon the preservation of our esoteric rituals intact as taught and recognized in Illinois for many years depends the preservation of the uniformity now existing in our Grand Jurisdiction. The brethren cannot be too often reminded that the use of a key fosters a contempt and a disregard for Masonic obligations. A Mason in this state is under a solemn promise, morally and otherwise, not to commit to writing or to print any part of the secret work of the fraternity; and l a m reliably informed that the same situation exists in almost all of the Grand Jurisdictions. The use of a key constitutes one of the most flagrant Violations of masonic duty.
"The possession or use of any cipher or alleged expose of the esoteric work of Masonry is an offense which, upon con"\dction, shall subject the offender to the severest masonic penalty." Newly made Masons and others anxious to perfect themselves in the work can readily find proper assistance from some brother or Grand Lecturer who is fully capable of teacliing the work of our Craft, m t h o u t resorting to the use of " a key, and without being in contempt and violation of their obligations. We are pleased to note that in honor of that stalwart Mason, late Past Grand Master GEORGE M . MOULTON, one of the new lodges to whom Letters of Dispensation were issued by Grand Master EMMERSON, was named for him. The writer takes exception to the last clause in the Grand Master's address under the head of "George Washington Masonic National Memorial" which reads: "The Masons of the United States have undertaken the erection of this Memorial—they must complete it." • To those of us who are familiar with the organization from its inception we cannot allow a statement of LUIH kind to go unchallenged, as the Masons of the United States were not a part of the few who assembled in Washington some years ago and took it upon themselves to carry forward this work. They were self-constituted and "the Masons of the United States" should not be blamed for the mistakes made, and we all admit there were many of them. Under t h e head of "Financing Masonic Temples" we take pleasure in quoting the following, as this subject is made very plain in our new laws adopted at the last'Annual Communiction, and will no doubt be interesting to our readers: Most of the temples are being financed on a conservative and businesslike plan, which is necessary to insure success—just as necessary as in any private endeavor. In other instances lodges have undertaken the erection of buildings without giving sufficient previous thought t o their ability to meet maturi-
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ties. When these became due sufficient funds were lacking with which to discharge the obligations and the indebtedness had to be assumed by some of the members or title to t h e property lost to the lodges. It is ine«table under these circumstances, when the burden of meeting the obligation falls upon the few, that the members become discouraged and disinterested. Co-operation, conservatism, and a carefully considered plan of financing, are in keeping with sound business Ideals applicable to Masonry. While it is not the purpose of your Grand Master to impose his personal views upon lodges desirous of erecting new buildings, so many requests for financial aid from the Grand Lodge have come to my attention, caused by a lack of a proper appreciation of the ability of the lodge to meet its obligations, that I feel constrained to call the attention of brethren contemplating the erection of new halls to the importance of proper financing of masonic structures. We quote liberally from his subject of "Memorial for ABRAHAM J O N A S " realizing that this will be interesting to our own brethren: Much of the history of Masonry in Illinois is yet unwritten. Men eminent and honored by Masons have passed to their reward and it is left to us and succeeding generations to suitably enroll the deeds of those-who helped Masonry to gain a foothold in this State. In 1S05—several years before the organization of the territorial government—a lodge was organized at Kaskaskia, the oldest settlement west of the Alleghanies. Other lodges followed. A Grand Lodge, in due time, was formed, which flourished for a time but finally succumbed in 1827. From that time until 1S40, gloom and obscurity rest iipon masonic history in Illinois. On September 12, ISOl,ABRAHAM JONAS was born in Devonshire, England. The year 1819 found him a i-esident of Cincinnati, Ohio, where, upon attaining his majority, he received the degrees in Masonry in Miami Lodge. In 1825 he moved to Kentucky and a few years later organized Grant Lodge at Williamstown, Kentucky, of which he was Master. In 1829 he was elected Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, and Grand Master in 1832. In 1838 he emigrated to Columbus, Adams County, Illinois, and soon thereafter organized Columbus Lodge, under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. Of that lodge he was Master most of the time until it surrendered its charter in 1845. On the sixth day of April, 1840, representatives from the lodges at Springfield, Qulncy, Columbus, Equality, Galena and Jacksonville, met at the lastnamed place and organized the Grand Lodge of Illinois and elected ABRAHAM JONAS their first Grand Master,—a compliment to his liigh standing, integrity, his masonic achievements and zeal. He was re-elected Grand Master in 1841 and 1842. In 1845 he moved to Quincy, and in 1848 was unanimously elected Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. In the spring of 1864 Brother JONAS died, and his body is buried In the Valley of Peace Cemetery a t Qulncy. At the request of a number of active brethren of that vicinity I visited his grave on June 22. The grave is marked by a plain slab, and I felt as I stood at the side of the burial place of the first Grand Master of Masons in Illinois that a more fitting and attractive memorial should be erected to the memory of this man who gave much of his time and talent that Masonry might become an established institution in Illinois, and who in addition occupied a prominent position in the political and business life of that community, had served in the Illinois House of Representatives, and notwithstanding the fact that his family was from the South was a staunch supporter and friend of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. That friendship was evidenced by the following Incident: Four sons of Brother JONAS served in the Confederate Army. When the doctors had no hope for the recovery of Brother JONAS during his final illness, his only wish was to see his son who a t t h a t time was a prisoner of war. Friends communicated with President LINCOLN and requested him to grant the son the privilege of going
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to his dying father. The President, being a great friend of Brother JONAS, who had remained loyal to the North, granted the release and sent word that the son was on the way. The son arrived on the day of his father's death, in time to be recognized and welcomed by him. In his conclusion, among other things he had the following to say: To serve well, m t h fairness and justice to the interests of all, has been my endeavor. The perpetuation of the great fundamentals of oiu' Craft has been my aim, and the upbuilding of the manhood of our institution has received my attention. I trust that my labors have not been in vain. That our great fraternity will continue to be a potent factor in the cultivation of the finer qualities of manhood which make for better men and citizens is my firm belief. The tenets of our great fraternity, builded as it is on a safe foundation, will continue to hold men together in one universal Brotherhood, a Brotherhood composed of men possessing those qualities so essential to that real manhood which is the -backbone of human progress. I have no fears for our continued prosperity. Brethren able and deserving, and possessed of high Ideals, will be elected to fill the several stations in their respective lodges and on them will fall, as it does now, the responsibihty of keeping intact the fair name of our honorable Craft. So long as they are filled by such representative men as those which appear with us today our institution will long live and wisely prosper. The Proceedings are beautifully embellished with eight pictures of Masonic Temples in various locations in their juVisdiction, all of which were dedicated by M.'.W.'. Brother EMMBRSON during his administration. Brother WILLIAM H . JENNINGS presented a splendid Report on Obituaries and we take pleasure in quoting the following: If Masonry means anything, and it does, it means service; and he who may have spent his allotted time to service of GOD, his country, his neighbor and the craft, has in the passing left to those who remain a clarion call to service, and if your actions shine out your Masonry and the main sermon of your life be Illuminated by your conduct, it shall not fail to be illustrious. Our craft is like a great army, ever striding for the continued advancement and progress of the Ideals and principals of Masonry and as the front of an army in battle ever closes up, or fills in their front lines, so we should close our devastated lines and replace those who have fallen in life's battle and move forward with renewed courage to conquer in the end. All soldiers cannot be generals and a general without an army will never win a battle: and on the other hand the soldier, no matter how courageous, without intelligent direction will likewise never \na- a battle or a war. In our organization as in a great army there is a place for all to work and an opportunity for all to serve for the common good. We cannot all be in positions of authority but there is an opportunity for all. In one Masonic body known to the writer the most valuable man in the Order was one who had never held an office, but he was always there, always faithful and always ready, willing and anxious, to take the place of one who for any reason was unable to perform the duty to which he had been assigned. Their Committee on Financial Research presented a twentyseven page report, and the writer regrets t h a t he cannot consistently reprint the entire report, as it is a model of excellence and furnishes many ideas concerning the proper method of making a general survey of financial matters. The purpose of the appointment of this coirimittee is indicated in the following paragraph:
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The Committee on Financial Research was appointed at the 1927 session of the Grand I^odge for the purpose of making an investigation into the general flnaucial condition of constituent lodges. The necessity for such an investigation was indicated by a similar but much less comprehensive study made by Brother EABLE SHULTZ in tho Fourteenth Masonic District, of wliich he was at that time deputy. This report indicated that many lodges were living beyond their income from dues and some of them even beyond their income from dues and petitions. The Grand Master therefore felt that it was important to determine if such conditions were general throughout the state. In determining upon the procedure to be followed, the committee decided tliat it would concern itself only with the financial condition of Illinois lodges as a whole, and would not in any way go into the financial status of the individual lodges as such. Of course, in order to make a study, it was necessary to secure from each lodge its figures of income and expense for the past year, but the only use that has been made of these figures is to arrive at totals and averages for the state and for several groups into which the lodges could analytically be divided.
We feel justified in quoting the following from their recommendations: ' _ _ __ . The Grand Lodge should take the leadership in tliis work and endeavor to bring the extravagantly operated lodges to a realization of the desirability of such a policy, while Masters should be awakened to a sense of responsibility for the financial success of their lodge. That all lodges could be operated within their income from dues and petitions, with an addition to assets every year, is amply proven by the statistics in this report. The elements lacking to bring this about are: first, a desire on the part of the lodges themselves to accomplish it: and, second, constructive leadership by the Grand Lodge in showing them how it may be done. There will doubtless be strong differences of opinion as to whether the Grand Lodge should undertake to accomplish this program by the enactment of mandatory laws or through a campaign of education and cooperation. The committee believes] that the latter course should be tried out first. It is the committee's recommendation, therefore, that the Grand Lodge should give careful study to the possibility of controlling the temple situation along some such Unes as follows: (a) All temple projects should be approved by a committee of the Grand Lodge not only as to financial set-up and as to plan and construction, but also as to the real necessity for the development. Had this policy been in force during the past, many disastrous projects would have been prevented. (b) We.are of the opinion that the Grand Lodge should make a general survey of the requirements for housing Masonic Lodges not only to determine. where housing is inadequate, but with the definite purpose of inducing lodges, who are renting in premises not owned by other lodges, to endeavor to make use of buildings owned by the fraternity, thereby recovering some of the capital dissipated in this way and possibly making successes out of present failures. (c) We are of the opinion that the Grand Lodge should consider also the advisability of preparing a list of approved securities in which Lodge funds may be invested, similar to the lists prescribed by law for saving bank and trust fund investments. Most lodge officers are not sufficiently familiar with the principles of investment to make sound selections and thereby adequately safeguard the lodge's funds with which they are entrusted. As a final recommendation, the committee beUeves that the Grand Lodge should adopt a policy of constructive leadership for the constituent lodges not only in financial, but also in other matters. It might also be said that the final responsibility for the present situation lies in the failure of the Grand Lodge to provide such leadership, thereby allowing the constituent lodges to drift into the present chaotic condition.
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The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master DELMAR D . DARRAH, and we regret that we cannot quote in
full his splendid preface, and we must therefore be content with the following: LOSSES IN MEMBERSHIP
A review of the proceedings of the several grand lodges shows that in not a few instances there has been a loss in memberstiip for the past year. The net gains have been reduced to a very great degree from what they have been previously. One of the large jurisdictions in the United States shows a net loss for the year of sixty-two. Another grand jurisdiction has its net gain reduced to just one-fourth of what it was two or three years ago. All this goes to show that men are not flocking into the Masonic fraternity as they once did and it also shows that the fraternity is not only losing large numbers by suspension but by death as well. I t must be expected that the death rate will continue to increase because many in the fraternity are advancing in years and must ultimately pay the last debt. There is nothing alarming in this falling off in lodge members. In some respects it may be looked upon as rather a good omen. I t should indicate that the fraternity was commencing to stabilize and that as soon as it can pass through the period of adjustment in the matter of suspensions it will reach a point when the net gain per year will attain normalcy. In times past there has been entirely too much stress placed upon numbers. We have been brought to estimate the value of the fraternity by its net gains in membership, overlooking the fact that the real growth of the fraternity lies in the development and expansion of the principles for which it stands. A little education is needed along this particular line in order to impress Masons with the real value and worth of the fraternity, which is inherent. DECLINE I N DEGREES CONFERRED
In a good many quarters the marked decline in petitions is a matter of comment. No little inquiry has arisen as to the cause. I t can be traced directly to changes In our method of living and the fact that men are seeking other pursuits for their personal satisfaction. The chief cause for diversion of Masonic interests Is chargeable by a great many to the automobile. A large percentage of cars sold are bought on the deferred payment plan. The result of it is that many families find themselves burdened not only with the monthly payments on their purchase b u t Ilkemse heavy upkeep. By the time they pay the family expenses and keep the car going they have exhausted their Income. Financiers agree that people are heavily in debt for radios, ice machines, electric washers, and what not, all of which have been bought on the Installment plan. As a result the average man has a place for every dollar of his income. As a consequence he has very little money for investment in Masonic degrees. I t wUl be quite a period before an adjustment can be made and things reduced to a normal condition. I t cannot be doubted that men are seeking other means of fellowship. I t used to be the lodge was a favorite diversion of many, particularly in the small town. The lodge meeting was looked forward to with great anticipation because it afforded an outlet for the desire of fellowship. But all this has been changed. Nowadays we have the country club and the city club, the golf club, the theatre, and the moving picture, to say nothing of the automobile, all of which make a direct appeal to man's desire for pleasure and recreation. Freemasonry has strong competition in this day and age of the world and it can only meet that competition b y making its lodge meetings attractive and pleasant so that men will be drawn toward the Masonic altar to find there something that they cannot gain elsewhere. SUSPENSIONS FOR NON-PAYMEXT OP D U E S
During the past year In a number of grand jurisdictions some alarm has been expressed over the large number of suspensions that are taking place. In
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some instances this loss has been seriously deplored and means urged for stopping it. I t is believed that the suspensions now taking place in many of our lodges is not a matter of serious concern, but should be looked upon as one of progress. During the grand rush which took place a few years past a large number of men found their way in the fraternity during the excitement of the period who cannot be considered as good Masonic material. Many of these men were disappointed probably in what they found and have allowed themselves to become delinquent in the matter of payment of dues to the extent that they have been suspended. I t is good business policy for every Masonic organization to clear up its books once each year and if any member of a lodge is in good circumstances a n d will not pay the small amount of dues which the lodge charges he should be suspended. The name of such a member on the rolls of a Masonic lodge is not an asset. Too much stress in times past has been placed upon the numerical value of the fraternity and lodge officers have been loath to suspend members because they feared it would lessen the membership total. This has been due to a misapprehension of Freemasonry which derives its value not from the total number of names upon the record books but upon the number of those who are interested in the work of the fraternity and who appreciate Its philosophy and purposes. Louis L. EMMERSON, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Springfield. *0WEN SCOTT, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Decatur. DELMAR D . DARRAH, Correspondent, Bloomington. Next Annual, Chicago, October 8, 1929. •Since the publication of the Proceedings reviewed word has been received of the death of their liighly respected and faithful Grand Secretary, R.'.W.'. OWEN SCOTT.
ILLINOIS—1929. Lodges, 1,014; members, 294,209; net gain, 1,099. Chicago, October 8, 1929. Louis L. EMMERSON, M . ' . W . \ Grand Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative, which is unusual because of the many years their late Past Grand Master GEORGE M. MoULTON responded for the Grand Lodge of Kansas. From the preface t o the address of the Grand Master we quote the following: Four score and nine years ago, April 6, 1840, representatives from six lodges met and organized the present Grand Lodge of Illinois. The assemblage today of the representatives of more than one thousand lodges not only is in a measure expressive of the growthofoxu-order numerically, but is a symbol of the abiding strength of the philosophy of Masonry.
Peace a.nd harmony prevail. Notwithstanding the alleged widespread indifference to fraternalism. Masonry in Illinois continues in strength and beneficent influence. We are pleased to report a net growth in membership of more than one thousand during the jear. Our obligation in the future is three-fold; to continue that peace and harmony which we now enjoy; to keep inviolate and secure the ancient land marks; and to so enlarge our sphere of service by an appreciation of modern conditions that the unchanging truths of Masonry may have even greater opportunity to influence and benefit mankind.
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Under "Necrology" he refers t o the death of their late Grand Secretary, M / . W.\ Brother OWEN SCOTT and we quote the following words: There conaes to me a sadness, as memory recalls the face dear to all of us of one who has passed to a happy abiding place. A pUlar in our Temple was broken, when on December 21, 1928, our beloved brother, OWEN SCOTT, was taken from our midst after a life of faithfulness and usefulness extending through a period of flfty-seven years of masonic service. I cannot give adequate testimony to the extent of his influence not only in the fraternity in Illinois but in other centers of masonic activity; t o his large capacity for friendship and charity; to his lovable character and the line spirit in which he exemplified the teachings of our Craft. I t was a pleasure indeed to serve with him. The Proceedings are embellished with a halftone of their first Grand Master, M.".W.". Brother ABRAHAM JONAS, who presided in the Grand East in 1840-1841. The Proceedings also contains a picture of the monument erected to the memory of this distinguished brother, and which was unveiled on August 31, 1929. This stone was erected by the 'Grand Lodge. We are pleased to say that our Grand Lodge memorialized our first Grand Master in the same manner soon after his death in 1875. Under "Masonic Temples" among other things he had t h e following to say: The report of the Committee on Financial Research, submitted a t our last annual meeting, furnishes some interesting data and conclusions on the subject of temple investments. The report contains the statement that, "Masonry in Illinois consists of one thousand lodges, each operating financially as it pleases with'no leadership from the Grand Lodge and no common economic policy. Because of the traditional custom of considering the Master t h e supreme dictator of his lodge, there is no continuity of program or policy In the individual lodge." The report continues, "A final picture appears with an analysis of the investment—if it can be called such—of lodges in masonic temples. This picture is one of sharp contrasts. I n the shadows we see the sad failure of many temple projects and the millions of money sunk in non-earning properties. I n the high lights appear the careful,, conservative management necessary t o accumiUate the funds for these projects. Of course, not all temples are financial failures, and a few cases may exist where the sacrifice of capital to provide masonic homes is justifiable. But if the Grand Lodge were to establish a sound policy of help and guidance for the lodges in their bulling projects It ought to be possible to make them sound investments and a credit to Masonry." The Grand Master had the following to say concerning physical qualifications and his views on this subject were approved b y t h e proper committee: The law regarding physical qualifications Is of great antiquity, and in many jurisdictions it is regarded as an Ancient Landmark. In the State of Illinois no candidate is eligible for initiation unless he possess no maim or defect in his body that may render him incapable of conforming to what the several degrees respectively require of him. Responsibility rests upon the lodge and its members to see that the physical qualifications of each candidate meet the requirements of our law. The application of the rule has been consistent, and the responsibility for its enforcement cannot be evaded.
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I t is taught that "Masonry regards no man for his worldy wealth or honors; it is the internal and not the external Qualifications which render him worthy to be made a Mason."
"Inter-Jurisdictional Affiliation" received consideration at his hands in the following words: Perhaps the one section of the Grand blaster's files containing the most inquiries as to the proper interpretation of our law and method of procedure Is that dealing with iuter-jurisdictlonal affiliation. As I have studied the question I have found that some misapprehension exists among our lodges as to the exact scope of our law on this point. I n Illinois we have two documents that may be used in petitioning a lodge for affiliation: first, the dimlt, which has definitely terminated membership in the former lodge, and with the use of which we are all familiar; second, the transfer certificate, by means of which a Mason may continue his membership in the lodge issuing the certificate unless he has within a certain time limit afHliated with another lodge. Certificates of like intent are in vogue in other Grand Jurisdictions. While they are not all designed for use outside of the jurisdiction in which they are issued, they may be submitted in Illinois with petitions for affiliation under the proper interpretation of the following clause from our Code No. 470; "Such petition (for affiliation) shall be accompanied by .a dimit or other satisfactory evidence that the petitioner has lawfully withdrawn ftom the lodge of which he was last a member, or has declared his intention to withdraw therefrom in the manner prescribed by the law of the grand jurisdiction in which ho is affiliated." According to this law we accept certificates of transfer when permitted to do so by the law of the foreign jurisdiction immediately concerned. It would therefore be illogical to insist that the Illinois transfer certificate could not be used outside of this state if a lodge in another jurisdiction were permitted to receive it.
The following is taken from his conclusion: Our institution is a heritage of the past and today and in the future it should be the light for peace and brotherly love. The joy of my association with this great fraternity and with those who have been my co-laborers, the honored and happy privilege of being able to serve as Grand Master in so noble a cause, and the friendly contacts so established, will hover about me in years to come, a sweet memory in the evening sunset of life.
During the year he issued a communication to their lodges, from which we are pleased to quote the following: The Masters of our lodges have recently received a circular letter soliciting our lodges to arrange for the presentation of a pictiu-e entitled, "Who Best Can Work," alleging that it is a "Masonic motion picture." At my direction the picture was witnessed by tlie Deputy Grand Master and a committee of District Deputy Grand Masters in Cook County. After receiving their reports I came to the conclusion that the picture could not rightly be called a masonic motion picture, that its display would be of no great benefit to the fraternity, and I was convinced that t o permit its use in our lodges would tend to encourage promoters of this type of commercial picture to the ultimate detriment of the Craft.
In certain portions of the state "athletic nights" are popular in our lodges. Boxing and ivrestllng exhibits are given before the members and frequently there is no particular displaj' of science connected with these exhibits. They
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lower the dignity and refinement of our teachings and principles. The lodges are fraternally requested to refrain from holding entertainments of this description. Clubs deriving their membership from the masonic fraternity are using the name of Masonry for their Sunday outings. A masonic lodge may meet on Sunday for ho other purpose than to administer the last sad rites, and these clubs should refrain from the masonic reference in their publicity. I sincerely trust that the brethren in Illinois will exercise proper caution in using the words "Masonry" or "Masonic" in any of their activities outside of the lodge.
The Committee on Necrology, in referring to their late Grand Secretary, Brother OWEN SCOTT, had the following to say: Brother SCOTT at the time of his decease was past eighty years of age. He had lived an active and useful life. He had served this Grand Lodge in many capacities. His Masonic record and achievements bespeak the unusual merits of the man. He had been a member of this great Fraternity for 57 years. He had served this Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master, as Junior Grand Warden, as Senior Grand Warden, as Deputy Grand Master, and as Grand Master. He had served also as a Grand Orator, and on various committees of this Grand Lodge, and for the seven years prior to his death had been our Grand Secretary. In whatever place Brother SCOTT served he discharged the duties of his position with intelligence and fidelity. Whatever burdens or responsibilities were Us, he grasped them with manly courage and bore them onward with a giant's strength. I knew this brother well. I have served with him in many places, and I know that he brought to the solution of every problem a cool head, a capacity for work, a sound judgment and a conciliatory spirit. This brother will be missed in this Grand Lodge. Our records and proceedings may testify to our appreciation of his worth. Stones and lettered monuments may for a time preserve his name and advertise his virtues and achievements, but the only lasting memorial must be foimd in the hearts and memories of those who knew him. "Polished slab or granite solemn May heroic deeds enroll. But the only during column. Rises quarried from the soul. Marble words alone can never Immortality impart. But Love's record lives forever. Deeply sculptured on the heart."
In referring to the Grand Master's circular letter the Committee on Jurisprudence submitted the following: The Grand Master reports that during the year his attention was called to the circumstance that in some lodge buildings there were rooms in which some of the brethren played cards or other games of chance for money. The amounts involved were comparatively small but the Grand Master held very properly that such practices were not consistent with Masonic law or with the teachings of our Graft and could not be tolerated in Masonic quarters. Accordingly the Grand Master issued a circular letter reprobating such practices and cautioning the officers and brethren to refrain from the same. The action of the Grand Master is to be commended. Gambling in any form, either for large or small stakes, in Masonic temples or buildings subject to Masonic control should be suppressed.
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An interesting oration was delivered by Brother OSCAR A. K R O P F
and we are pleased to quote the following therefrom: Next to the all-creating Mind which is back of all that we see and know the most important thing on earth is man. Without man and his capacity to perceive, to co-ordinate his perceptions, to compare and draw deductions and to reason the desert of Sahara would be of as much consequence as the fertile corn producing prairies of Illinois. But for man's senses and his capacity to differentiate and assign values to different sense impressions there would be no difference between the perfume of a rose or the stench of a tliistle; the hiss of a rattlesnake or the song of a whippoorwill; the seething depths of the caldron of Vesuvius or the flower and grass carpeted valley of Cashmere. One of the poets has said: "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its fragrance on the desert air." Were it not for man this entire world and all its grandeur and beauty of color and of tone would be wasting its all "on the desert air." VICTOR HUGO says: "What is t h e greatest thing in the world? The midst of the ocean on a cloudless night. And what is grander than that? The starry heavens. What is grander than the starry heavens? The soul of man." And that is the material on which is exercised the craftsmanship of Masonry. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Master Mason and master nation builder, from the wealth of his experience, recognized in a practical way what VICTOR HUGO poetically expressed and from the depth of his love for the nation which he had founded, gave this advice to the American people: " I t is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened." Our government in the greatest measure gives force to public opinion. Our collective opinions constitute public opinion. In order that our individual opinions may crystallize into a clear public opinion it is.essential that their enUghtenment be unwarped and unbiased. If we are controlled by passion and prejudice—the spawn of ignorance—we may well shudder at the picture which lies behind the curtain that mercifully screens the future, but, if universally enlightened by the liberal, unwarped and unbiased education of our public school system we bring to the performance of our civic duties virtue and intelligence, i t would beggar the brush of a RAPHAEL to match the brilliant colors of the future which lies before our children and our children's children. The hope of the world lies in America. The hope of America lies in its free public school system. Therefore, following the advice of our great national and Masonic forbear, we make the protection and perpetuation of that system "an object of primary importance." The soul of man with its capacity to think and through its physical organism to put such thought into action has achieved wonders in its conquest of material nature. We have made the once terrifying lightning om servile slave and literally caused the floods to do oiu- bidding. At Panama we have converted the myth about the Titans into a modern fact and actually hurled the mountains Into the sea. " T h e wind" no longer "bloweth where it Usteth" for man has made it his pathway. With our microscope we have expanded the atom into a world, and with our telescope we have contracted the universe into an atom. The achievements of man in science and industry and invention indeed thrill the Imagination, but they leave the heart cold. Man, the thinking mechanism, must be supplemented by the heart quaUties to attain his highest development and achieve his real mission. A locomotive beats us in speed and
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strength, a derrick in lifting power, and an adding macliine in computing figures. But wliicli one of you would like to spend a dreary winter's night with a locomotive, a derrick and an adding machine for Us sole companions? The strenuous life may achieve: the simple life may conserve: but it is the companionable life from wUch are derived the most cherished things in human existence. It is the companionable life which gives encouragement to effort and zest to achievement. I t divides sorrows and nnUtiplies joys. I t strikes the rock of cold intellect with the rod of friendship and the sweet waters that quench the thirst of the famished human soul pour forth and transform a merely wonderful world into a truly livable world. I t is hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in this crowning quality of human natureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that we must find the answer to our question. Masonry is a study and practice of the companionable life. I t is the art not only of intelligent, but of complete living. I t would develop the companionable life through the comradeship of souls made kindred by high moral principles and purposes. This is no ordinary science or insignificant art. GLADSTONE in one of his addresses said to his hearers: " I submit to you, gentlemen, that man is the crown of the visible creation and that studies upon man, studies in the largest sense of humanity, studies conversant with his nature, his works, his duties and his destinies are the highest studies." As Masons we are students of the highest of these studies and craftsmen in an art which has for Its object the fashioning of the noblest there is in individual man and the best there is in his relation to his fellow men. M.-.W.-. Brother DELMAR D . DARRAH prepared the usual Re-
port on Correspondence and we take pleasure in quoting the following from his "Impressions by the W a y , " forming the introductory to his splendid review: Many grand lodges have inaugurated educational programs in the hope of bringing to the membership a better understanding of Freemasonry, its history, object and purposes. In some grand lodges this work has been left to a committee and in others an educational director has been employed at a competent salary to visit lodges and hold instruction meetings. So far as can be determined from thfe reports submitted these educational programs have met with marked success. Of course not all Masons are interested in a better understanding of Freemasonry but there are those in the fraternity who want to be well Informed and to all such, these educational programs make a direct appeal. The time to convey instruction on Masonry is when a man has first been received into the society. As a matter of fact at that time his interest is keen, his enthusiasm is high and as a result he wants to know something about the fraternity with which he has identified liimself. I t is believed that if some system could be devised whereby proper Masonic education could be given to the newly raised brother it would produce highly beneficial results and perhaps keep his interest in the fraternity over a long period of time. Educational programs no matter how designed are highly desirable. There is no subject so little understood as Freemasonry and Masons should have placed before them the opportunity to learn something about the society of which they are members.
Kansas receives attention at his hands and our 1929 Proceedings are referred to in an interesting manner. EDWARD C . MULLEN, M.-.W.'. Grand Master, Chicago. RICHARD C . DAVENPORT, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Harrisburg. DELMAR D . DARRAH, P.-.G.-. M . - . , Correspondent, Bloomington.
Next Annual, Chicago, October 14, 1930.
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February,
INDIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 560; members, 129,443; net gain, 372. Indianapolis, May 28, 1929.
CHARLES C . LAFOLLETTB, M.-.W.*.
Grand Master. Brother RUDOLF H . HORST, our Grand Representative, was in
attendance. From the preface to t h e address of the Grand Master we are pleased to quote the following: In my term as Grand Master I have tried to live the personal side of my office; to come into contact with the members of the Order; to meet them upon the Level and part upon the Square, and by doing so. endeavor to rule and govern the Craft with equal regularity, ever remembering that the best interests of our members and Masonry in general must be my governing thought.
* * * * * * Our Grand Lodge at present is a large corporation. We represent approximately one hundred and thirty thousand Masons, who are stockholders in this organization, a n d the Grand Master being its head, must attend to a voluminous correspondence, and tremendous demands of a fraternal and social nature are made upon his time and energy.
During t h e year t h e Grand Master made a number of visits to lodges in their jurisdiction, and under the head of each, by name and number he gives a brief but interesting report of the occasion. It is to be regretted that a Grand Master is obliged to call the attention of t h e Craft to matters dealing purely with business affairs which have nothing whatever to do with Freemasonry, and referring to that topic we quote the following: 1 received a letter from the Grand Master of one of our sister Grand Jurisdictions calling my attention to and enclosing therewith a parody on Masonry, stating it was a \'iolation of Masonic Law in his Grand Jurisdiction, and asked me to take the matter up with the concern which issued i t and stop its circulation. I immediately got in touch with our Grand Secretary, who through his roster of membership found that the head of the concern who issued the parody was a member of one of our Indiana Lodges. I then wrote the Worshipful Master of said Lodge, calling his attention to the facts as stated, asking him to call upon the brother and request him to discontinue the passing out of such cards.
He was likewise obliged to call the attention of their lodges to begging circulars appealing for financial aid which were being sent their lodges. One would think that with advanced ideas and practices all lodges would be well posted on this subject and not be imposed upon by the carpet-bagging class of individuals. A year or two ago it seems the Grand Lodge of Kentucky infringed upon t h e jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Indiana and for a time fraternal relations between these jurisdictions were severed. During the past year, however, the matter was properly adjudicated and we are pleased t o note that these good brethren have now grasped hands across t h e state lines and are once more dwelling in peace and harmony.
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We quote the following interesting words taken from the report of the Committee on Necrology: The lessons symbolized by the rites of this ancient and honorable fraternity direct the attention of every Master Mason to the brevity of life, the Imminence of death, and the hope of immortahty. "We are taught to bear with fortitude all the trials incident to this life, especially the sorrows involved in death. We are prepared to comfort those that mourn and to sympathize with the widow and fatherless. To some immediate and intimate circle, each death has its poignant significance; so to all of us in Grand Lodge assembled, representing, as we do, these intimate circles, these deaths have an accumulated significance. Therefore, we pause to remember, reverently, these departed dead, and to extend to families, friends, and fraternal brothers oiir sympathy in the loss which they have sustained and which we share. "We remember that to each of us the call must surely come to lay down the working tools of life and follow the summons of the great Architect of the Universe. As the gates to the east open and life comes into the world, so the gates to the west open and life departs to the eternity whence it came. Even so, the doors of our Lodges open to receive those who are to be raised to the degree of the Master Mason, and they open again as our brothers depart to a sublime resurrection. Their Grand Lecturer presented a very complete summary of the year's work, including some important suggestions, one of which we take pleasure in quoting: In some few instances, however, I found a lack of interest, both on the part of the officers and the members. In some Lodges very few meetings had been held throughout the year, and even at these, barely quorums were present. In some of them I found that neither the "Worshipful Master nor either of the Wardens could confer any of the degrees, but depended on Past Masters. In a few instances, I found that not an officer or member could give the lectures completely, but depended on brethren of neighboring Lodges for them or else the lectures were omitted entirely. The following no doubt will be interesting to those of our members who are interested in Masonic Home affairs as they can readily understand that other jurisdictions are working along this same line, even though the cost for maintaining such an institution is quite large: The total cost of maintaining the Home for the past year was 8137,106.32, or an average cost per capita of S319.60, based on a total membership of 429 on April 3D, 1929. When it is considered that during the year there were 51 releases and dismissals, it will be readily seen that the actual average membership for the year exceeded 429 and the per capita average proportionately lower_ In the list of those who passed away at their Masonic Home during the past year we note the death of one of the children and special mention in this case is made by the Home authorities, one paragraph of which we quote herewith: Heretofore, this list has contained those who have passed beyond the allotted three score and ten, but this year an Angel from above sUently visited the Home and plucked one of its sweetest buds, KATHRTN HOPKINS, age sixteen, and hastened away with her to the presence of that Saviour who said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me and forbid them not. for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." She was the first of our girls to answer the Master's call.
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A resolution was introduced providing that Eastern Star Chapters might have the privilege of inviting an organization known as Job's Daughters to meet in their Chapter room, and was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who called attention to their present law prohibiting such action and therefore Job's Daughters must look elsewhere for a place to consider the various and weighty matters which no doubt will come before them. Through the report of the Committee on Ways and Means the Grand Lodge annulled the practice heretofore existing in the matter of contributing to what is known as the Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada. So far as our jurisdiction is concerned we have never been connected -with the above Association, believing that with proper organization among our own lodges we can handle such matters without the assistance of outside help. We note the Grand Lodge took a formal vote on the question of continuing the practice in lodges of presenting each newly made Mason with a copy of the Holy Bible, and it resulted in a unanimous vote in favor of continuing it. We are somewhat surprised at this action as it is hard to imagine that any one worthy of being made a Mason would not have in their home at least one copy of the Holy Scriptures. The practice in our jurisdiction is to present each brother, when raised, with a copy of our Monitor. In doing this a special short address is delivered to the candidate by the Master. M.". W.-. Brother ELMER F . GAY wrote the usual Review of Proceedings, including a brief reference to our 1928 journal. J E R E W E S T , M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, Crawfordsville. WILLIAM H . SWINTZ, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Indianapolis. ELMER F . GAY, P.-. G.'. M.-. , Correspondent, Indianapolis.
Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 27, 1930.
IOWAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 557; members, 86,416; net loss, 70. Burlington, June 11,1929.
CHARLES E . WRIGHT, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. The Proceedings come to us in their usual good form, the subjects being well arranged and set out in black face type, with sufficient space between topics to make it quite easy for the one who writes the report on Correspondence, to say nothing of the advantages to the brethren who read these journals. Public exercises were first held, and after an invocation, the Grand Master was formally introduced by Brother CHARLES C . CLARK, and
jn doing so, among other things he had the following to say: Furthermore we realize that this is the place of the beginning of Masonry, at least the organization of Masonry, in Iowa. I am glad to come back here
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and be able to say t o you that I imagine T came to this city long before the great majority of you here. This is where I started in Iowa. When my parents came to Iowa in a covered wagon from Ohio, bringing a family of six children, myself among them, we crossed the river at Burlington on a ferry, and that was in 1S66. So I was here some time ago, and have been here a few times since. Brother CLARK also spoke on behalf of the citizens of Burlington in extending a welcome t o t h e visitors. He referred in a brief way to the organization of their Grand Lodge in the city of Burlington and we take pleasure in quoting the following: The first meeting of the Grand Lodge in this city was in 1860. I don't see many brethren who were here in this city at that time. Almost all of you have come to this state since then. Some came from the splendid state of Ohio, as did our Grand Master; some from our neighbor Sucker State. Some from Missouri even. I think we have some good Masons from Missouri. From all over the country they have come, and they have built up this Grand Lodge. In 1860 there were one hundred flfty-two lodges. In 1912 we had another meeting of the Grand Lodge here. A great many of you were here at that time, and we placed on the building on the site where the first Masonic Lodge in lowawas held, a tablet. I hope you will take occasion to go down and see that tablet. I t is only a little more than one block from this building. After you leave this building go to the first street to the left and then one block down toward the river. Upon the southeast corner of the intersection you will find the building which stands upon the site where stood the first Masonic Lodge building in the state of Iowa and on the north wall of that brick building now upon the place there was p u t this tablet. We find included in this portion of the Proceedings a halftone of a tablet marking the site of the first Masonic Hall in the territory of Iowa, showing a splendid picture of the building and from an historical point of view certainly is interesting to all and especially our Iowa brethren. The response to Brother CLARK'S address of welcome was given by the Deputy Grand Master, Brother ALMON S, R E E D and we quote the first paragraph of his remarks: When our first territorial governor, ROBERT LUCAS, came to Iowa accompanied by his secretary, THEODORE STJTTON PAKVIN, they seemed t o have two things in mind; the first was to establish a provisional government, and the second to secure a charter for a Masonic Lodge. These things they did, both of them in Burlington, and as a result of their efforts Des Moines Lodge No. 1 was chartered by the state of Missouri. Their efforts did not end here however, for in 1844 they, assisted by other Masons, organized the Grand Lodge of Iowa, which was composed of Des Moines Lodge No. I, Iowa Lodge No. 2, DubuQue Lodge No. 3 and Iowa City Lodge No. 4, the first meeting of which was held in Iowa City, and throughout the intervening years the influence of Masonry and this Grand Lodge has been an important factor in the material, cultural and spiritual development of our state. We also note t h a t our Iowa brethren have not lost sight of proper respect and consideration for the ladies, as the one who presides over the Order of the Eastern Star in t h a t state was permitted to deliver an address, at t h e conclusion of which the usual basket of roses was presented to the Grand Master.
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Immediately following the opening of the Grand Lodge the Grand Master spoke as follows: Brethren, you know it is not my duty to talk. That pri\'ilege I presume will fall to others. It is my task to preside over this meeting, to preser%'e order, and in a measure to regulate the flow of oratory and feed it out to you in an orderly way, as needed. 'Tis a little Uke a bounteous harvest; at harvest time with an abundance of grain it is all rushed out, in a hurry, is depreciated, and we luse a great deal. Now we want to conserve this oratory, because there is a lot of good in it which 1 know you will enjoy hearing as well as the real music to which we have listened. And now we must get right down to work and accomplish at least something of what we came here to do.
We find the following interesting words in the preface to the Grand Master's address: Some there are who seem to tMuk that in the past the purview of Masonry has been too Uniited, and that now it should be broadened. They even say that Masonry must do something to justify its existence. They would, forsooth, have our lodges sally forth in quest of opportunity to engage in various activities, vying with numerous civic societies, luncheon clubs, and other organizations in a field wliich just now they seem to be cultivating assiduously. To these cavillers let me say that Masonry is inherently conservative. Masonry is perhaps the oldest organization of today, having existed for ages, jjursuing the even tenor of its way, standing flrmly for the Inherent rights of man, looking askance upon fads and fancies. Innovations which may be all the rage today and tomorrow be forgotten by their devotees in the mad pursuit of something yet newer. Yet today Masonry stands higher than ever before in the estimation of the world. Masonry adhers steadfastly to its fundamental beliefs and principles, upon which readily agree men of every country, sect and opinion, and conserves its strength by dissuading its votaries from fruitless bickerings over minor differences of little or no importance. Masonry teaches men to think for themselves. To teach the student to think is, or should be, the chief aim of all education, and Masonry is a firm believer in education, the education of all the people. Indeed, only an educated people can think clearly and judge rightly matters of vital interest to each and all.
The Committee on Grand Master's address, commenting on this subject, had the following to say: We are especially interested in the timely advice of our Grand Master to those who have a feeling t h a t the purview of Masonry is too limited, and, to keep abreast of the time, should be broadened. We agree that such a step would be not only folly but destructive. Masonry is built and has maintained Its place in the world upon definite principles and a philosophy clearly understood and as clearly circumscribed by landmarks and universal customs. Our purpose is to teach moral principles to the individual for the resultant good to him, his brethren, and society in general, and to inculcate a broad spirit of friendship and brotherly love among all men. These moral lessons are so cleverly taught by allegorical figures, lectures, charges and illustrations as to appeal to all classes and kinds of indl\'iduals so that even the most contentious of minds on such questions may find comfort and solace therein. Our work is to continue to advance these ideas in as attractive and impressive a manner as possible, hence our strict requirements In conferring the JTltual work which has stood the test of time. Proof of the power of our Fraternity Is Its continued favorable acceptance fhroughout the ages. Let us continue to keep our lights trimmed and burning and let those who will accept or reject its offers of friendship, charity and brotherly love.
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We quote in full t h a t portion of the Grand Master's address under the head of "The Past Year": This has been an ideal year, in that it has been a comparatively uneventful one. There has been nothing of outstanding importance either for weal or for woe. I t has been just an average year, with affairs moving along smoothly in regular channels. You know when we have a boom it is usually followed by a bursting of the bubble, and the prolonged depression, with its attendant ills, obscures even the memory of the prosperous years. With the State practically stationary in point of population and undergoing a trying economic adjustment, we may not hope for much growth in numbers. "VVhile we think that most of the frothy material which drifted to us in such numbers a few years ago has been sloughed off in the many suspensions of recent years, and that we are just at the threshold of a healthier era, we are not yet on the gain in numbers. In fact, the past year has again witnessed a slight loss in membership, seventy. Analysis of the returns reveals that while there has been a decrease in the number of raisings and admissions, there has also been a noticeable decrease in the number of demissions, suspensions and expulsions. And in all these respects we have fared better than the general average of all the Grand Jurisdictions of the United States. We are, however, making gains in another and even better way. The work of our lodges constantly improves, and the influence of Masonry steadily increases. The dissemination of Masonic knowledge, exoteric as well as esoteric, goes on apace. Just as the lodge does not exist solely or chiefly for the conferring of degrees, so we may well embrace the opportunity afforded by this period of quiet to take stock of ourselves, to examine critically our methods with a view to making them more efficient, that the beneficent influence of this great institution may be ever greater in the affairs of the world about us. Under the head of "Decisions" we note one where the Grand Master was asked whether it was proper for a lodge, as such, to take part in the dedication of a so-called "Masonic section" or "Memorial" of a private cemetery. The Grand Master had the good taste to rule in the negative. We presume this is another case of one of the modern ideas, possibly termed by some as "higher Masonic Education" where two or three individuals float into a town, purchase a piece of property and lay out a cemetery, selecting a certain portion for Masons only, in consideration of their support to the enterprise. In some instances they have the audacity to use the emblems of our Ancient Craft on their memorial shafts, which in itself misleads many of our brethren. Dealing with "Lodge Finances" the Grand Master submitted the following: A survey of the business affairs and financial undertakings of our lodges has brought me to believe that these things should undergo a radical change. Apparently most lodges do not even try to live within their income, but rather to live at least up to their income. And their plans, if they have any worthy the name, are made in the most optimistic spirit of the most prosperous year, . with seemingly never a thought of possible adversity. In recent years, particularly in the heyday of a few years ago, many of our lodges have undertaken to acquire homes. A commodious and elegant home is a fine thing, and to possess such a laudable ambition, but if secured only with the accompaniment of a burdensome debt, an ever-present worry and a constant handicap, 'twere better that a lodge should live in more modest quarters, though rented, yet able to carry on.
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Some lodges in the days of prosperity undertook the financing of temples entailing debts which now threaten the very existence of those lodges. Some have erected or purchased business buildings, figuring that rentals would pay off the debts incurred, only to find now, perhaps, empty store rooms, converted into liabilities Instead of assets, for taxes, insurance and repairs go right on. In an effort to meet their obligations some lodges have raised their dues to SIO.OO or even more, and their fees in like proportion. Some think that the Grand Lodge can and should help them. To these let me say again that Grand Lodge funds are simply t h e contributions of all the lodges. And shall we take the money of the prudent and thrifty ones, some without homes of their own, to pro\'ide homes for those which heedlessly get themselves into trouble, helpless in a maze of debts? I hardly need say that the Grand Lodge has no money for such purpose. Too often these over-ambitious programs are started oft with a big feed, a booster meeting, with a Whoop! Hurrah, Boys! on a wave of enthusiasm rather than a due consideration of financial conditions. What a cry went up a few years ago over an additional dollar in dues for a worthy charity, and yet more than one instance of lodge building incurred debt on wliich the interest alone required .S3.00, S4.00 or even S5.00 from the dues of every member (luring a term of years. A lodge of 160 members has a site worth from 31,500.00 to $2,500.00, but no money. Has plans for a 535,000.00 Temple, expecting to sell stock to members up to 40 per cent of the building cost and secure a loan for the other 60 per cent, a total debt of 535,000.00. Interest alone at 5 per cent on such sum would amount to practically 311.00 per member annually. One lodge by persistent effort has succeeded in paying off almost 10 per cent of its debt in fifteen years. How long to pay the total debt? Now all this has a very close bearing upon one phase of Alasonry— Masonic relief. Charity, or Brotherly Love, synonymous terms, one of the most excellent tenets of our profession, should always have consideration in maldng up the lodge budget and due allowance should be made for its possible needs. If a lodge engages in undertakings beyond its means, what vfiW it do when some unfortunate Brother needs help? If such-improvident lodge shirks its duty by shifting the case to the Grand Lodge it but increases the burden of the other lodges. So you see these unwise projects are not, as some say, strictly private affairs of those engaging in them. They are matters of deep concern to all our lodges; and not in a monetary sense alone, for they retard the progress of the involved lodges and Injure the reputation of the Fraternity. Brother CHARLES C . H U N T , their efficient Grand Secretary, pre-
sents one of his usual interesting reports and we note the work of compiling an index of the Grand Lodge Proceedings is going forward. Having completed an index of the same kind years ago we know just how important it is in the office of the Grand Secretary. Under the head of "With the Craft in Iowa" we take the following: We have but two sources for our news—newspaper clippings from our regular Clipping Bureau and the personal letters from the lodges, usually the Master or Secretary. Unfortunately, the latter source lacks frequency, and yet, it is the one "we most desire." If it seems ill-adnsed in your particular lodge for the Master or Secretary to report the various activities of the lodge that would be of interest to the Craft, have the Master appoint a reporter for the lodge who will see that we are reliably informed of such activities.
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The Committee on Fraternal Dead presented a very touching report, and we quote the following portion, even though the verses are old and were repeated by nlany of us in our childhood days: Death is the common lot of all:
"Dust to dust" is the Divine command.
"There is a reaper whose name is death. And with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between." But death does not end all. The satisfactions of life, and expectancies of reward are not found in the limited confines of earth's seclusions. Spiritual life is not enriched by pecuniary gain, for he that "loveth his life shall lose it." The massive temiile of human greatness is built on the sterling virtues of GODUke character; whose compass is as "vWde as the heavens, and whose charity is as fathomless as the sea. Then death Itself is not a barrier to success, but only a step in immortal progress. The angel's story in the open tomb challenges all human skill. The mystery of death has been revealed and redemption's story has been sung. Our brother Masons have seen the dawn of Ufe, and In their quest for good have touched hands with the Alaster workman in the building of an inflnite temple. Although our ranks have been broken in the year that is gone and we fill the gaps with new recruits, yet our Alasonic order provides for no separations. Though living or dead we are always one. The grave is not a barrier to unity. Death is not an enemy to life for CHRIST is over all. "Life is real, life is earnest. And the grave is not its goal. Dust thou art to dust returnest. Was not spoken of the soul." From a splendid report'by the Trustees of Grand Charity Fund we quote t h e following paragraph, simply to emphasize t h e importance of the teachings of our Fraternity in the matter of extending charity to t h e needy: We have had a few appeals from the families of brothers in dire distress where the Lodges have refused to help on the grounds that, "That fellow never was a good Mason; he was never of any benefit to t h e Lodge. He carried a demit for ten years and was under suspension for non-payment of dues for a long time." I t occurs to us that these objections are hardly sutBcient for withholding relief from the brother (for he is our brother), when he and his wife and children are in sore distress. The Lodge may have erred in electing the brother to membership or admitting him on demit and again by reinstating him, b u t let us not be a party to a third mistake and neglect him in his darkest hours and allow his wife and children to suffer. The Grand Lodge of Iowa maintains what they term a Masonic Sanitarium and from the report of this institution we note they now have thirty-one residents in that institution. The report on this subject is embellished with several splendid pictures, beginning with an exterior view of t h e building, followed by other outside views, including one of the members. We take the following from the report of the Committee on Grand Lodge Library, as it appeals to the writer as something worth while and
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is deserving of careful thought on the part of our own members, especially in view of conditions in our own Grand Lodge Library; Can a spiritual monument be maintained by finite acts? That was the problem solved through human agency but by a divine mind. Solved by one who said: "All power is given unto Me in heaven and In earth." He said: "Heaven and Earth shall pass away but M y words shall not pass away." To perpetuate on earth His words, He has erected an indestructible monument to be maintained in spirit by finite acts wiiich will last so long as the heart of man beats responsive to the will of JEHOVAH, down through the ceaseless ages, down to the consummation of time. That monument Is maintained by the acts of the Holy Supper that is equally near and equally distant to all mankind. So may it ever be with t h e Committee on Grand Lodge Library, a monument indestructible, to the memory of the great good the Masonic Library has accomplished for the craft in general and the Masonic Order in particular, though names arelost or forgotten, thoughts of ser^-ice are perpetuated.
Now we come to the "desert" portion of the review of the Proceedings of Iowa, being the Fraternal Review, prepared by that outstanding Masonic character, not only in Iowa, but throughout the Masonic world, M.'.W.". Brother Louis BLOCK.
The writer is not
prone to throw very many bouquets; however, in this case we feel that they are not amiss and we can frankly say that we look forward with a great deal of pleasure to the reading of his report. As a preface he deals with the subject of "Atheism" presenting the best argument in opposition to it which has ever come under the observation of the writer. We regret that in justice to other Grand Jurisdictions we cannot include it in its entirety in this report. We hope however, t h a t many of our members will take advantage of this splendid article in visiting the Grand Lodge Building, and take the time to read this splendid portion of the report. In his formal review we are again under obligations for a splendid report of our own jurisdiction, which covers the 1928 Proceedings. CHARLES A. DEWEY, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master, Des Moines. CHARLES C . HUNT, R.-.W.". Grand Secretary, Cedar Rapids. L o u i s BLOCK, P . ' . G . " . M . " . , Correspondent, Davenport.
Next Annual, Des Moines, June 10, 1930.
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IRELAND—1928. Lodges, 700; members, 50,000; net gain,
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Dublin, December 27, 1928. The Rt. Hon. T H E EARL OP D O N OUGHMORE, K. P., M.-.W.-. Grand Master. The Proceedings start with the usual address of the Grand Master and we quote the following words, expressing their sympathy and feeling for His Majesty the King, who has recently passed through a serious illness: Brethren, you will remember that at the last meeting of Grand Lodge, you authorized the sending of a heartfelt and respectful message in connection with the illness of His Majesty the King. I have here the reply which we received, and I am sure that you will be glad that I should read it to you. 1 will ask you, in accordance with custom, to receive this message from the Royal Family upstanding. I t is as follows: "The Queen sincerely thanks you and Freemasons of Ireland assembled in Grand Lodge, and Her Majesty deeply appreciates kind message of sympathy and of good wishes for the King's Speedy recovery.—Private Secretary." He pays high tribute to the memory of their Provincial Grand Master of Antrim, the late Brother STIRLING in the following words: Brethren, during the past year the hand of death has lain heavily upon the Grand Lodge of Ireland. It is always usual for the occupant of this chair on this occasion to call to mind any losses we have sustained. This year the losses have been particularly heavy. I mention, of course, first of all our very dear brother, the Provincial Grand Master of Antrim, the late Bro. STIELINO. He was with us in Derry, full of his usual splendid spirits and of his method of straight talking that we all enjoyed. He was then leaving for a short sea voyage which we hoped, and he fully believed, would completely restore him to health. He had not been well during the Summer, b u t it was a very great shock to all of us to hear the other day that he had passed away to his rest long before what we should have regarded the natural time appointed. He was a splendid man, who did splendid work for Freemasonry. A strong minded man. I dare say many of us had the experience that I had. I found when we began to discuss things we sometimes differed, and he was never weak in expressing his opinion, but he was always ready to see the other point of view. 1 never failed, after full discussion, to come to an agreement with him. Just as I have had occasion to sometimes go to him to say "You were right in the beginning and I was wrong," he was a man who never failed, and I have known him to do it several times, to come along and say "You have converted me; you were right." I like straight men that you can deal with that way. The attitude he Invariably took was always for the greatest possible benefit of Freemasonry in his Province, and in the Grand Lodge of Ireland as a whole. Only last year, as you know, we had a conference of the three British Grand Lodges. He was one of the representatives of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and came over specially to London for that purpose. He was always ready to give up his most valuable time In service, and we will miss him very much here in Dublin, just as he will be missed in Belfast. We offer our sincere sympathy to the brethren of his province, who have lost a real leader and a true friend. The report of the Grand Secretary is largely a record of prominent members who passed to their reward during the present year.
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Under the head of "Changes in Grand Lodge Laws," the following was approved: No Lodge under the Constitution of this Grand Lodge shall initiate any Candidate, whose usual place of residence or domicile is in England or Scotland, or in any place where the United Grand Lodge of England or the Grand Lodge of Scotland has exclusive Masonic Jurisdiction, without first making all enquiries and obtaining the special permission of the Grand Lodge concerned. This Law shall not apply to members of H. M. Navy or Army on the Active List, or to members of any University where there is a Lodge confined to members of that University. The R t . Hon. T H E EARL OF DONOUGHMORE, K . P., M.-. W.: Grand
Master. H E N R Y C . SHELLARD, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Dublin.
KENTUCKYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 598; members, 63,267; net loss, 1,968. Louisville,
October
16,
1928.
HANSON
PETERSON,
M.-.W.-.
Grand Master. The Grand Master consumes but six lines in the Foreword to his annual address, which is limited to extending a hearty welcome to the brethren and giving thanks to the Grand Master of the Universe for the blessings enjoyed during the past year. Under "Necrology" he notes the name of Past Grand Master WILLIAM M C C H O R D .
Referring t o Past Grand Master ABRAHAM JONAS he had the fol-
lowing to say: ABRAHAM JONAS was Grand Master of Kentucky In 1833 and was the first Grand Master of Illinois in 1839. There is a movement in Illinois to erect. a suitable monument to his memory. I received letters from Louis L. EMMERBON, Grand Master of Illinois, and ISAAC LANDMAN, editor of the American Hebrew, Inviting Kentucky to join in honoring this distinguished man and Mason. ABRAHAM JONAS was not only a distinguished Mason but took a very active part in shaping the political history of Kentucky as well as of Illinois. As the plan for this memorial or the amount of money to be expended has not been definitely determined, I submit the proposition to this Grand Lodge without recommendation:
The Grand Master recommended that hereafter the annual reports contain the post oiHce address of each member in order that their Masonic Home Journal may revise its mailing list each year. The prayer of the writer goes out to our good friend and Brother, FRED W. HARDWICK.
The Grand Master was "struck" with the plural membership idea and presents what would seem t o be a practical manner of handling this proposition, but if he were to place himself in the shoes of the Grand Secretary he would awaken to the fact that there is no human being on earth who can keep track of members who are permitted to
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be affiliated with more than one lodge at the same time. We must take into consideration in handling this question that we have some very incompetent and careless Secretaries; therefore many of these unfortunate brethren who aspire to have membership in more than one lodge at the same time, will stand suspended in one lodge and retain good fellowship in others. We challenge any Grand Lodge to provide a regulation which will correctly record and keep track of such members; in other words and in the western way of putting things, "there is no such animal." The following resolution was adopted by the Grand Lodge: Before a candidate can be advanced to a higher degree he must be examined in open lodge as to his proficiency in the degree last taken, and such examination shall be so conducted that it can be heard by the brethren present. Two or more candidates for the same degree may be examined at the same time as a class; likewise, each candidate raised shall be examined as to his proficiency in the degree of Master Mason, which shall be noted in the minutes, and if such candidate fails within a reasonable time to make himself proficient he shall not be permitted to sit in the Lodge as a Master Mason.
An interesting report was submitted by their Committee on Jurisprudence; however, we withhold quoting any portion as there seems to have been no action taken by the Grand Lodge in the way of either amending or adopting the same. The Proceedings contain a halftone likeness of Brother T. J. ADAMS, Superintendent, and Mrs. ADAMS, Matron, of their Home.
We are heartily in accord with the proposition of including the pictures of these folks; however, if the halftone had been used on a better quality of paper much better results would have been obtained. M.-. W.'. Brother WILLIAM W . CLARKE-prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and it includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings. JOHN W . JUETT, M V . W . ' . Grand Master. (We are unable to find Ms address as It does not appear either in the list of officers at the beginning of the report, where the officers are elected, in the list on the front cover or the complete list on the outside back cover.) FRED W . HARDWICK, R.-. W.'. Grand Secretary, Louisville. WILLIAM W . CLARKE, P.-.G.-. M.*., Correspondent, Owensboro.
Next Annual, Louisville, October 15, 1929.
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LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 271; members, 34,204; net loss, 987. Macon, February 4, 1929. JAMES H . ROWLAND, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. We note in the list of Grand Representatives present the name of our own jurisdiction; however, the names of the brethren are not included. We quote the following from the Grand Master's annual address: During t h e year now coming to a close there has not been a single disagreeable occurrence to mar the peace and harmony existing amongst the Craft. May such continue during the session of this the One Hundred Eighteenth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, Free and Accepted Masons. M a y we come to the performance of our duties today filled with a determination t o legislate wisely as GOD gives us the wisdom that the Order we love so well may continue to grow, and that its usefulness and benefits to humanity may increase with the passing of time. Matters of vital importance to the Craft and to its welfare must be considered at this Communication. Let us approach them with minds and hearts free from passion and prejudice, and settle them in a spirit of justice and righteousness. One of t h e pleasant incidents during the Grand Master's administration was t h e giving of a banquet by all t h e lodges in Shreveport. As this banquet was presided over by Past Grand Master L E E E . THOMAS we know full well, from our pleasant acquaintance with this distinguished brother, t h a t the occasion was a jolly one and we have no doubt the brethren felt it one worth while. Among t h e rulings of the Grand Master we note the following, simply as a matter of interest to our own readers: On October 15, 1928, 1 was advised that one, A. B., had received the degree of Masonry in Invinelble Lodge No. 361 of the Gity of New Orleans some years ago, and complaint was made that the said party was not of Caucasian blood and was also illegitimate. An investigation disclosed the fact that the information received was correct. I, therefore, held that this man was never legally a member of Invincible Lodge, having gained admission by unlawful statements and fraudulent actions; that it was not necessary to bring the matter before the Lodge, but that his name should be stricken from the roll and a notation made in the minutes that he never was a Mason. I am advised by the Secretary that this has been done. The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom this was referred, submitted the following report: We also call attention to the case of one (A. B.), who had received the Degrees of Masonry in Invincible Lodge No. 361, and it was subsequently disclosed that he was not of Caucasian blood and was also illegitimate. We commend the action of the Grand Master in ordering bis name stricken from the roll and ordering the Degrees annulled. We would caution lodges to be very careful and investigate the moral and other qualifications of all applicants for the Degrees of Masonry.
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The Grand Master presented the following recommendation which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence: I recommend that when any Mason pays his dues to his Lodge It shall be the duty of said Lodge in addition to a receipt that is given to a member, to furnish him also with a card showing that he is in good standing for the current year for which he has paid his dues, and that no Mason be allowed to visit a Lodge in Louisiana other than his own Lodge without presentation of the card showing that he is in good standing for the current year. And that this recommendation likemse apply to members of foreign jurisdictions, who shall not be allowed to visit Lodges in Louisiana without the current year's card.
In handling the above recommendation the Committee made t h e following report; . In regard to the recommendations made by the Grand Master at the close of his report, "requiring that the Secretary of the lodges, whenever a member pays his dues, shall not only issue him a receipt, but shall likewise furnish him with a card showing that he is in good standing for the current year, and no member shall be permitted to visit a lodge without the presentation of this card." Your Committee, after giving the matter thorough and due consideration, does not believe that this recommendation would be wise, if applied to the lodges and membership in the State of Louisiana, b u t it would be wise to require such a card of good standing to be presented by any visiting Mason from some other jurisdiction which makes a similar requirement necessary of our brethren in order to visit their lodge. We believe that the membership of the Masonic Fraternity inside the State of Louisiana should be permitted to visit any other lodge in the State as long as he is In good standing and can show his receipt for dues and can stand the necessary examination if required, or can be properly vouched for. We believe to require a card for a member of the fraternity within the State would work rather a hardship upon the individual Mason and the Secretary, or Secretaries, who have not been accustomed to this procedure. We believe that lodges should require the necessary cards to be certified by the Grand Secretary, which they can furnish to their members that desire or request same at any time, so they may have the same in order to visit lodges in other States, but it should not be made mandatory to present such a card for a member of any lodge in Louisiana to visit any other lodge in this State, as long as the other prerequisites are complied m t h . We, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following Resolution; BE IT RESOLVED by the Grand Lodge F. & A. M., State of Louisiana, that the Masonic Lodges of this State, be and they are hereby instructed to decline admission of their lodge, of any Mason who hails from any other jurisdiction outside of the State of Louisiana, unless the said visiting brother shall present a card showing that he is in good standing in his home lodge for the current year, which shall be duly signed by the Secretary of the said lodge and that the seal of the lodge shall be attached, provided this resolution shall not go into effect until June 1st nor be applicable except as against Masons who belong to Grand Jurisdictions that make a similar requirement and the Grand Secretary shall secure such information and furnish the same to the Constituent Lodges of the State.
Many Grand Jurisdictions provide only a paper form of receipts and we are wondering how our Louisiana brethren will handle the matter in such cases.
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M.'. W.'. Brother EDWIN F . GAYLE prepared the usual Report on
Correspondence including a review of our 1928 Proceedings. favored with four pages of his splendid report.
We are
P H I L I P G . RICKS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, New Orleans. JOHN A. DAVILLA, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, New Orleans. EDWIN F . GAYLE, P.-. G.-. M.'., Correspondent. (No address given).
Next Annual, New Orleans, January 15, 1930.
MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 207; members, 43,935; net gain, 38. Portland,
May 7, 1929.
HAROLD E . COOKE,
M.-.W.-. Grand
Master. Brother ARCHIE L E E TALBOT, our Grand Representative, was
present. In submitting his annual report the Grand Master offers nothing special in his "Foreword" other than a fraternal acknowledgment of the honor conferred upori him and his feeling of obligation to the Grand Officers and brethren who assisted and encouraged him during his administration. Under the head of "Condition of the Fraternity" he had the following to say: The reports of the different District Deputy Grand ^Masters are very satisfactory; in fact, there seems to be, so far as I can learn, but one lodge in the entire jurisdiction which seems to be in a chronic state of decline. Our numerical gains may not have been large, but, as one brother expressed it, "What Masonry in Maine needs is not more members but more interest." This much to be desired condition! feel we are gradually reaching.
Under "Fraternal Dead" he calls attention to the passing of their Past Grand Master, M.-.W.'. ALBERT M . SPEAR, and three Past Grand Junior Wardens. The Grand Master was not exempt from the usual physical qualification question a:s we note one of their lodges wanted to know if one who had lost his right arm was physically qualified for the degrees. Of course it was answered in the negative. The Grand Master was favorably inclined to the dual membership proposition; however, the Committee on Jurisprudence called attention to their law on this subject which provides that no brother shall be a member of more than one lodge. The practice of dual membership is becoming quite popular and we anticipate Maine will drop in line with others in due course of time. The Grand Lodge listened to an interesting address of "The Business of Masonry" and we requote the only portion which was published in the Proceedings: all.
"But that the origin of Masonry is somewhat obscure troubles us not at The glory of our Order is not in its antiquitj'. The glory of our Order is
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not in the form of symbolism that it uses. But it is, rather in those great ideals of life, standing unchallenged before the world today and drawing witliiu the mystic circle of its membership staunch and stalwart manhood,—men tried and true and worthy, desiring and looking up to the best things in human life,—^and these great ideals, so cherished in our minds and our hearts, living in the souls of men, produce, we believe, the finest type of individuals and, wrought into the great international relations of mankind, will bring peace on earth and good will among men." On motion a committee is to be appointed by the Grand Master to consider the advisability of adopting a uniform receipt for dues card. In Kansas we have long since practiced the use of an official receipt, both in card and paper form, leaving it optional with each lodge which kind they prefer. These receipts, however, are only furnished by the Grand Secretary. Brother ASHLEY A. SMITH prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and as a preface he covers the subject of "Trial by Commission." We have practiced this form of conducting trials for several years and unhesitatingly recommend it to others, knowing that this means of protecting the Masonic life of brethren who otherwise would not, because of personal prejudice, receive fair play, is far superior to the old plan of having the trial by the lodge. In his formal report we find another splendid review which covers our 1928 Proceedings. We certainly have never practiced the custom of throwing bouquets at ourself, but in view of the writer's retirement from the office of Grand Secretary he will take the liberty of quoting the following, having reference to his services: The Chairman of the Foreign Correspondence Committee, R.'. W .'.Brother A. K. WILSON gives a valuable and enlightening report on the Grand Lodges of Vienna and of Egypt, which accords with your Maine Committees' researches, and we are glad to see that fraternal recognition was not extended in either case. The famous "Donnybrook Fair" has nothing on this Grand Lodge of Egypt's Interior troubles, its internecine struggle for Grand Lodge honors. Brother ALBERT K . WILSON has for thirty-five years been R.'.W.'. Grand Secretary of Kansas and now retires as an "emeritus" though by no means an old man, but young in spirit and as his picture (Bather) indicates as it looks out upon us from the page, still touched by the light of vigorous thought and youthful enthusiasm for the Institution to which he has given so many honorable years of service and devotion. Brother WILSON also writes in demonstration o{ these very qualities, the formal report on Fraternal Correspondence. He prefaces it with a kind of Foreword of eight pages, dealing with various masonic problems and issues which are engaging the attention of the Masonic world. He gives especial attention to the question of "dual membership" devoting several pages to a discussion "pro and con" of this much mooted problem. His conclusion is exactly what we would expect from so well informed a brother—for he is opposed to it. In another section of his Foreword he compares the Conference of Grand Masters to a contagious disease, that "subsides for a time and then breaks out anew." if it remains in the class of harmless childhood contagion, and does not become virulent and malignant in character, we may let it go its harmless way and perhaps like some of those gentler "rashes" which break out in children, it will purify the blood and clarify the whole system.
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Maine receives at Brother WILSON'S hands three full, generous pages of constructive quotation and comment. Our doings seem to accord with his ideas as we shovild expect from so wise and erudite a Correspondent. Grand Master WILSON is commended and frequently quoted on vital issues in his annual report. Your Maine Correspondent is quoted in regard to Brother WILSON'S portrait and we are gently chided for terming him a M.'.W.., when he avers he is a modest B.".W.". which he thinks is possibly "more than he deserves."
But as BOBBIE BUENS said:
"Its not in titles, nor in ranks That makes us truly blest." How the title Most Worshipful was for so many years withheld from so worthy a Mason—is one of the inexplicable mysteries of Masonry in Kansas. We assure our good Brother SMITH that we appreciate these kind words. HAROLD E . COOKE, M.'.W.-. Grand Master, Gardiner. CHARLES B . DAVIS, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Portland. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Correspondent, Bangor. Next Annual, Portland, May 6, 1930.
MANITOBA—1929. Lodges, 103; members, 12,068; net gain, 193. Winnipeg, June 12, 1929. MURDO A. WHIMSTER, M.'.W.'. Grand Master. M.'.W.'. Brother JABEZ MILLER, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the Grand Master's splendid address: The year that has passed has been one wonderfully free from all contentious questions. No differences of opinion, nothing that might in any way mar the good understanding existing in this Grand Jurisdiction has come before me for decision. The brethren, I believe, do not allow anything of that nature to manifest at any time. A knowledge of the Constitution and Masonic customs and usages has been manifested and the true spirit of Masonry prevails in all parts of the Jurisdiction.
Masonry comes down to us from a mighty past, its origin is lost in the mists of antiquity; no man can say that our Ancient Craft had its beginning at any certain date, for no man knows, but to me Masonry has always existed, the great principles on which our fraternity is founded have always been in the world, waiting recognition by the human race. That being so, to me it seems quite reasonable to suppose that there was always a number who believed in and practised the principles of our beloved Order. Masonry runs like a silver cord through the centuries that are gone, sometimes blazing out in the golden light of brotherly love and again becoming almost invisible because of war, revolution and persecution. But there was ever a faithful few who held aloft the torch of Alasonry, no matter how troublous and dangerous the times, the believers in the Craft continued to practise the time-honored principles of our fraternity, those principles that were old when earth was young and which will be young and fresh when the G. A. O. T. U. rolls up the heavens as a scroll
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and all things will have merged into that new heaven and that new earth to which we as Masons look forward with longing eyes and for which we humbly pray.
* * * * * * Brethren, every man born into this world has a work to do; we are given our lives and on them we must labor and out of them we must erect a building, perfect in its parts and honorable to the builder. Prom the cradle to the grave, we must make use of the material given us by the Master Builder, we must build it into our lives, the stones of the walls are formed from the good deeds and the service we have been able to render, not only to our Masonic brethren, but to those who are not members of the Craft, who it may be thought have no claim upon us. But, my brethren. Masonry is not confined to members of the Order only, it is wide as the world and belongs to every age and time. Our hand and heart should go out to all people who are in distress, upon whom the burdens of life are bearing heavily, whose days are dreary and filled with toil, whose nights are long and weary through fear of the days to come. If we are able, may we relieve the afflictions of those less fortunate and perhaps less able than ourselves and thus in some small measure help lessen the burden under which some weaker brother may be struggling.
Among other things, the Committee on Condition of Freemasonry, had the following to say: Ours is a fraternity which emphasizes not the spectacular, but the simple, fundamental principles of a worthy life, a society whose mission it is to build a character in men, which mil find its truest expression in private and public morality, and which will exhibit in all human relations the Divine Wisdom of Love. ^
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If the Lodge organization is such that business details can be handled by Committees, thus leaving time for the real work of Freemasonry, all degrees, unless there is good reason to the contrary, could be worked at the regular meeungs. No part of a degree should be postponed to a later date, nor should any part of the work, which ought to be imparted individually, be spvirred or speeded up by group movement. The lndl«dual has rights which must not be infringed. The expressed judgment of the Craft is against haste.
A splendid address was delivered by the Grand Chaplain, and we take pleasure in quoting the following portion: Life is a great mystery, and who is he who, having learned to think at all, has not felt that life is a great mystery? From the mystery of the past we come, through the mystery of the present we march—touching life a t one point in the great eternity of time, much as an insect in the course of its flight from one place to another, touches the great river as it moves oceanwards—• and when this stage of life is over, out into the mystery of the future we go. Mystery dogs our footsteps at every turn. It is about us as the air we breathe is about us. And 1 venture to say it is this note of mystery that has stirred up in the minds of thinking men in the past, and is stirring up in the minds of thinking men in the present the choicest and most compelling thoughts that are our priceless possession. It has been and is a most fruitful source of high and noble thinking. I t excited the passionate questionings of the philosophers of ancient Greece in their efforts to solve the riddle of the mystery of life. It iirompted them to ask: "What is life?" "What is man?" "In his short life what is he meant to be and do?" "Whence came he?" "Whither is he wending liis way?" "What is his ideal?" "Who is the man of men he should strive to be
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like?" It prompted the Hebrew poet—King Dawd—as he surveyed the world in which he lived, to exclaim: "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and t h e stars which thou hast ordained—what is man that thoti art mindful of him?" The mystery of life has always stirred up in the minds of thinking men the spirit of wonder, and wonder always will ask questions. 1 believe the world of today Is suffering from a decay of the sense of wonder, with all that it means. As a race we are no longer children; we have growa up, and thereby we have forfeited the child's priceless gift of wonder. We are surfeited with the material and the matter-of-fact and the prose of life, and proportionately we are blind to the immaterial and the spiritual and the poetry of life. The words of a sonnet, entitled, "Plain Living and High Thinking", from the pen of the great Englisli poet, WILLIAM WORDSWOHTH, and written in 1803, are suggestive a t least for our life of today over a century later. May I fiuote it in full: "O friend, I know not which way T must look For comfort, being as I am opprest To think that now our life is only drest For show; mean handiwork of craftsman, cook. Or groom. We must run glittering, like a brook In the open sunshine, or we are unblest. The wealthiest man among us is the best. No grandeur now in Nature or in book Delights us. Rapine, avarice, expense— This is Idolatry, and these we adore. Plain living and high thinking are no more— The homely beauty of the good old cause Is gone—our peace, our simple innocence. And pure religion, breathing household laws." Is there any doubt as to the pressure and speed and complexity of modern life which, while not for one moment do we wish to deplore, yet we must acknowledge it—, has its dangers? There can be no question that the passion for luxury, which is largely material in character, is a mighty barrier in the way of High Thinking. The loss of a relish for worship, of the impulse to adore, of the instinct of reverence, is a loss of so great and so sad a character that it cannot be exaggerated. It is the penalty that we pay for worshipping at unworthy shrines. A writer in a recent number of the "Hlbbert Journal" has declared himself on this point as follows: "There must necessarily be a miraculous element —^understanding by miracle, not the old view that it is a reversal of the laws of nature, but that It inspires wonder or marvel at something we are unable to account for. The wonder may be at the mystery of nature or of the universe; it may be the admiration of the power which restores health or even life; it may be moved by the contemplation of GOD working In the world or in the human heart, or by the grace felt to be gained by some religious rite * * * But whether in the universe, or in sacraments, there must be this element of wonder to promote that reverence for some power outside ourselves and incomprehensible to us."
The Report on Correspondence, prepared by Brother J. C. WALKER RBID, includes a review of our 1929 Proceedings. WILLIAM DOUGLAS, M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Winnipeg. JAMES A. OVAS, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Winnipeg. J. C. WALKER R E I D , Correspondent. (No address given.)
Next Annual, Winnipeg, June 11, 1930.
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MARYLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 118; members, 33,857; net gain, 622. Semi-Annual Communication held in Baltimore, May 8, 1928. WARREN S . SBIPP, M.-.W--. Grand Master. The Grand Master, as usual, submits a brief yet strictly businesslike address; however, we usually find something interesting for our readers and we therefore quote from this year's address the following: Since the Annual Communication in November quite a number of Lodges have completed the organization of Masonic Home Committees; some by adopting suggestions offered in the pamphlets by the Committee for that purpose, others by their own scheme of organization, and we believe that the campaign has been given an impetus for better work. Since the Grand Lodge met in November about twenty-two thousand (822,000.00) dollars has been turned . in to the Grand Treasurer. . We understand that quite a substantial sum has been pledged. The Board of Trustees will make a financial report and oral explanations will be made concerning the progress of our work, with our hopes and ambitions, to say nothing of our difficulties. All members of the Fraternity, especially those in authority, are requested and urged to use their utmost endeavor in putting over this project in the shortest possible time. We hope to have the place open for visitors all during the summer, and you are cordially Invited to make this a stopping point on your drive. The progress of the Fraternity has been very satisfactory as far as Lodge work is concerned. Realizing that some change or additional information is to be desired regarding our applicants, I have appointed a committee and re- ' quested them to give the matter careful consideration, and suggestions will be made concerning this feature at a later date. Concerning the application for recognition of the Grand Orient of Portugal, the Grand Lodge of Chili and the National Grand Lodge of Santa Domingo the committee reported as follows: Your Committee is convinced that none of these organizations meet the standards of regularity expected by this Grand Lodge in organizations professing to be independent and supreme Grand Lodges of recognized Masonic lineage and your- Committee therefore recommends that these requests be declined. The Annual Communication was held November 20, 1928, with R.-.W.-. GEORGE R . GORSUCH, Deputy Grand Master presiding in the Grand East, M.-.W.'. Brother WARREN S . SEIPP being unable to be present on account of illness. Among those in attendance we are pleased to record the name of JACOB ROHRBACH, our Grand Representative. Their Grand Lecturer presents his usual interesting report and we quote the following therefrom: Some Senior Wardens still lag in preparing themselves for the East, this applies to the County lodges. We are trying to show them the necessity and importance of being prepared. The Schools of Instruction in Baltimore City continue their valuable work in preparing Wardens for the East and helpfulness to all members who attend these Schools. These Instructors are untiring in their effort, many times hav-
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Ing to work in more than one degree a meeting. More than 1400 officers and members have attended these Schools the last twelve months, an average of 21 at each meeting. From M.'. W.'. Brother SEIPP'S address we take pleasure in quoting the following: We have kept our acts within the law, but have done those things wliich have been necessary in the interest of'our Lodges. The Board of Managers have been untiring in their efforts and cooperation, AU of our accounts have been audited and found correct and our big problem at present is the Masonic Home. The response of the Lodges to this worthy cause in a great measure depends entirely upon the energy of one or two men and through them the cause prospers or is allowed to lag. The collection of funds has been slow, but sure, and we have accumulated 5265,227.65, all of which is invested to the best judgment of our Trustees. A number of brethren have told us that as soon as we start to build they will contribute. If we could only impress the membersMp with the fact that their contributions will enable us to build and that our hope. is to have sufficient funds to build and maintain, before the erection of a home is started, ralhern than to build on promises and assess afterward. The Home situation, in our opinion, is being managed in the most splendid manner, and we are planning in such a way that when the buildings are erected, the place itself shall have been worked up t o the greatest point of cooperation, so that while apparently nothing is being done on the building line, we are planning and working day by day for the consummation of our hopes. Our Maryland brethren are not unmindful of the outstanding characteristic of Freemasonry as will be noted from the following: An appeal from the United Patriotic Home for Orphans and Homeless Children was made and on motion SoOO was donated to them, and after this, ,a statement by the M .â&#x20AC;˘. W.: Grand Master, that this home was considerably handicapped b y a mortgage they owed on account of the home building; an additional S500 was donated for the purpose of assisting in paying the mortgage. We note the following from the Proceedings with a feeling of sadness, realizing that Brother BRANCH is no longer able to continue as Chairman of their Committee on Correspondence: Owing to the feeble health condition of our Correspondent Eev. Bro. HENRY BRANCH (now eighty-five years of age), he has resigned the position recently, and as no one had been appointed a t this time, no report was submitted. WARREN S . SEIPP, M.-. W . \ Grand Master, Baltimore. GEORGE COOK, R.-. W.*, Grand Secretary, Baltimore. JOHN L . SANFORD, Correspondent, Baltimore. Next Annual, Baltimore, November 19, 1929.
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MASSACHUSETTS—1928. Lodges, 312; members, 124,361; net gain, 700. We first note a Special Communication held at Dedham, January 27, 1928, for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic Temple. The Proceedings contain a splendid picture of the building and we take pleasure in quoting from the address of the acting Grand Master on this occasion: This evening marlis the successful culmination of the hopes and ambitions of the Masonic Fraternity in this community, the Dedication of this beautiful new Temple in accordance with ancient form and usage, and Its approval and acceptance for the purposes of Masonry by the supreme governing body, the Grand Lodge. It is eminently fitting and proper that these ceremonies should take this ancient form of expression, for the purposes to which we have so solemnly consecrated this edifice are as old as the records of civilized man. You have erected a building symbolizing the fundamental morals and precepts upon which civilization itself is based and endures. Throughout the ages mankind has experienced an all-Impelling imi^ulse to seek expression, through inanimate objects, of the spiritual essentials of his being—^of his reverence for .Supreme Intelligence, the Author of his existence, the Ruler of his destiny. To such spiritual urge mankind, so far back as lilstory records, has responded by the building of temples, tabernacles, cathedrals, and churches, hallowed by Divine inspiration and consecrated to the teaching and promulgation of godly morals and tenets. For such reasons and for such purposes has Masonry built its Temples, differing from other consecrated structures only in the very broadness of the Ideals in which they are conceived, for in their building there is no fundamental consideration of sect, religious dogmas, or creed; the precepts of our "Ancient Landmarks." universally acceptable to God-fearing men, are the actuating motives. Masonry illustrates its teachings by symbols and "The Temple" is the all-embracing symbol of our faith. "There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple; if the ill spirit have so fair a house, good things will dwell within it." Experience—that great teacher—has shown that there are many Brethren well-grounded in Masonic principles and skilled In their profession as Masons. With equal regard for the truth, she has also disclosed that there are others within our membership who, most unfortunately, are not so well acquainted m t h our alms and purposes. Men do not react alike to moral teachings. To some is given, as a birthright, a quick perception and ready aptitude for the spiritual side of life; to others, truth unfolds more gradually. Upon the wellinformed, upon the Brethren who endeavor to practice out of the Lodge the great moral duties which are Inculcated in it, the Fraternity relies for its guidance and for its strict adherence to a true and unchangeable course as laid down by our age-old precepts. As It is beyond the power of any man to change the laws of Nature, so is it beyond the power of any man to change Masonry itself, for Masonry rests upon Divine law. But it is possible, yes, too frequently the actuality for Brethren to misinterpret and misapply Masonic teachings, even to fail to understand them. A wider conception of the true alms and purposes of Masonry is the urgent need of the Fraternity today, in plain words, a better understanding of what it is all about and what it endeavors to do and does accomplish. The necessity for a more liberal Masonic education throughout our membership, and particularly for our candidates, is clearly indicated. "With the conveniences and appointments which this beautiful new edifice of yours affords, yovi have an exceptional opportunity for the pro-
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motion of educational programs, of giving extra-ritualistic instruction in Masonry to your members and to your candidates, ever bearing in remembrance that Masonry is not practiced in the Lodge-roomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is taught there. Truly, indeed, has the dedication of this Temple consecrated it to the education and enlightenment of the Craft, and such, we know, must be your understanding of the purport of this important occasion. Quarterly Communication, March 4, 1928. FRANK L . SIMPSON, M.-. W/. Grand Master. In presenting his address the Grand Master states that he has no intention of making any formal address at this Communication, but there are several matters which ought to be referred to by way of report or recommendation. The first subject is that of "Necrology" and he first refers to the death of R.'. W.'. Brother JOHN KING BERRY. This brother was a distinguished member of the Craft, highly educated, being a graduate of Roxbury Latin School and Harvard University. During t h e year the Grand Master visited their lodges in the Canal Zone. His account of the trip is extremely interesting and we only regret t h a t space here will not permit of reproducing it. During the year three legacies were made, to be apphed to the general purpose of the Masonic Home at Charlton, totalling $4,000.00. The following amendment to their laws was adopted: The Grand Master may appoint and commission Representatives of this Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges vrtth whom we are in fraternal relations, and may receive Brethren commissioned to represent such other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge. Likewise the following was adopted, dealing with the same subject: Members of Committees and Representatives of other Grand Lodges who are not otherwise members of tills Grand Lodge shall be entitled to seats but not to votes therein, and may be permitted to speak upon all matters coming within the province of their respective committees or relating especially to the Grand Lodges which they represent. A Special Communication was held at Shrewsbury on May 30, 1928 for the purpose of dedicating a Masonic Hospital. From the address of the Grand Master on this occasion we take pleasure in quoting the following: On behalf of those who shall here find ease of pain; for those who shall here find solace in their suffering; for those who shall here be cheered and heartened by beautiful surroundings, we tender to her, sincere gratitude. For ourselves who shall be inspired by her example of benevolent liberaUty and stimulated to a renewed expression and interpretation of our profession of charity, we thank her with full hearts. Ah! nothing than this is more knightly or noble; To help and to heal the sad spirit in trouble; To hearten and cheer the poor comrade distressful. And rally him back to a battle successful. Ah! nothing's more knightly and noble than living To spend one's self, Christ-like, in loving and giving. Clean hearted within and kind hearted to others Is this not the seal of true knighthood, by brothers!
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For reasons which are quite legitimate, the public has little understanding of the Institution which we call Masonry; and, except at periods of extraordinary circumstance, has had little interest in it until comparatively modern times. The growth of the Fraternity in recent years, and other causes which we may not pause to mention, have contributed to stimulate a wider Interest, or curiosityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and sometimes bothâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in what the Institution is and what its objectives are. That the Institution has been misunderstood is but the natural consequence of its own laws and purposes. Public discussion of it by its members is strictly prohibited. I t makes no parade of Itself. I t does not advertise. I t conducts no drive for membership, nor does it permit any solicitation of applicants. It holds out no inducements to men to join it, and promises no rewards or other benefits to those who voluntarily seek afflliation with it. These mandates of its law are in no sense due to a lack of decent regard for the opinions of mankind; but are due to the essential purposes and aims of the Fraternity; wlilch. summarized, are to develop its adherents as men of high character whose ruling object is the welfare of mankind and the service which they may render to others in their individual contacts with the world. Throughout its life as an organization, whose history may be definitely traced for more than four centuries, and whose descent is tmbroken from the most remote periods of the past, it has been dedicated to the relief of distress. To soothe the unhappy, to compassionate their misery, to sympathize with their misfortunes and to restore peace to troubled minds, has been the grand aim it has had in view. A Quarterly Communication was held June 13, 1928. L. SIMPSON, M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
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Under the head of "Orlando H. Davenport Home" the following interesting report was made by the Grand Master: In accordance with the decree of the Supreme Judicial Court and in pursuance of the vote of the Grand Lodge at the March Communication, plans were drawn and a contract authorized by the Board of Directors for the construction of an addition to the Masonic Home at Charlton to be known as the ORLANDO H . DAVENPORT Home. Contract for this addition has recently been executed and the work of construction has been begun. The building is to be thirty-seven by one hundred and forty feet, three stories in height, and will contain 67 rooms, an auditorium with a seating capacity of 225 persons, a laundry, and a recreation room. Plans have also been drawn and bids received for a heating and power plant and a laundry made necessary by tills enlargement of the capacity of the Home. It is expected that contract for the construction of this plant will be made in the immediate future and it is hoped that the plant will be completed in season to start the fires as soon as heat is required in the fall.
The above is only a part of the report; however, it furnishes information to our own brethren ds to what is being done in the way of providing quarters for the aged. A Special Communication was held at Newburyport, June 30, 1928, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple. The ceremony was presided over by R.". W.'. Brother OTIS C . W H I T E ,
Deputy Grand Master, and we are pleased t o quote the following from his address: To those present who are Masons, the trend of thought in these remarks is, perforce from their Masonic training, quite apparent. To the friends here who are not- members of the Fraternity, let it be made clear that Masonic ideals are being brought to their attention. There is no secrecy in regard t o
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the aims and purposes of Masonry. I t s tenets and principles are so broad in their conception, so liberal in their application, as to be readily acceptable to any decent man, regardless of his race, religion, or politics. Teaching the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Man, it can tolerate within its body no theological or political discussions, because of keen appreciation of the fact that such discussions would lead only to dissensions, frustrating the very ends it seeks to accomplish. I t teaches patriotism, love of liberty, obedience to law and respect for duly constituted authority, protection of the home and family, loyalty to friends and ideals, relief of distress, love for truth, temperance in thought and action, fortitude in overcoming vicissitudes, prudence as opposed to rashness, and tolerance for the conscientious convictions of others. Masonry has no room for the bigot. So high, indeed, are its ideals, that their full attainment is beyond the hope of any man. Yet, what manner of man is he who has no ideals, no concept of righteousness towards which he can, at least, endeavor to shape his course tlirough life? Even though the man with ideals, through the frailty of human kind, does frequently err and stray, the urge towards better things still remains. GOD help the man who has no ideals! Masonry traces its ancestry back to the times when it was practised purely as an operative artâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;when Craftsmen banded themselves together and were graded according to their skill. An appreciation of what could be accomplished through the means of the tools and implements devised for their . work inculcated a deep respect for those tools and implements and gave rise to speculaiive thoughts of their moral application. Thus we have, as a natural sequence, the development of what is known as "Speculative Masonry," the Fraternity of today. Kvery tool and implement of architecture adopted by the Speculative Mason, yes, and furthermore, each of his rites and ceremonials, has its distinctive symbolic meaning, tending to impress upon the hiemory wise and serious truths. Through its symbols Masonry strives to teach its followers, and they profit just to the extent to which they heed and follow those teachings. That Masonry has continued to thrive through the centuries. Is conclusive evidence of its worth and value to mankind, for no institution can long endure whose edifice is built on a foundation of unworthy motives. A Quarterly Communication was held on September 12, 1928. FRANK L . SIMPSON, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. At this Communication the Grand Lodge declined to extend fraternal recognition to the so-called National Grand Lodge P. A. A. M. of Roumania and the National Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Egypt. The usual Stated Communication was held on December 27, 1928, (St. John's Day) at which time the Grand Master and other Grand Officers were duly installed. HERBERT WAREEN DEAN, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. (No address given.) FREDERICK W . HAMILTON; R.*. W.*. Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, Boston.
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MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 14; members, 934; net gain, 41. Mexico City, April 5, 1928. JAMES F . BERRY, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master. When the roll of Grand Representatives was called we notice the brother honored with the appointment of Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas was not at his post of duty. In submitting his annual address the Grand Master apologizes for failure to carry out his good intentions at the time he was elected Grand Master. We see no particular reason why the Grand Master should lament this fact as he has plenty of company from other Grand Jurisdictions. Under the head of "Membership" the Grand Master had the following to say: That men are expected to, and should, come into our Order wholly un. solicited, is absolutely proven by the fact that our increase in membership has been rather small during the past year, but with pleasure I examine the lists of newly made masons, because it shows the minute care taken by the subordinate lodges of this Jurisdiction in the choosing of the material, which will eventually make good Masons and the examination of the reputation, character and standing of the applicant. An interesting and encouraging fact is found in the figures relating to the number suspended during the year for uon-payment-of-dues, or for other causes, when considered in connection with the number of reinstatements during this period. While the number of demitted brethren seems regretably large, it must be remembered that these figures do not indicate a lack of loyalty to Freemasonry, or a desire on the part of those who dimit to entirely sever their connections with the Craft. There may be circumstances which mil justify a Mason in having his membership elsewhere than at the place of his residence, but to my mind such instances are rare. While loyalty to one's own Lodge is commendable, I am deeply impressed with the thought that too much importance should not be attached to mere Lodge membership. When men are made Masons they are inducted Into a kingdom of itself, and only incidentally become members of a particular lodge. No man should prize his lodge menibership above his Masonry or attach more importance to it. 1 am fully persuaded that all Masons should be members of some lodge In the locality in which they have anything like a permanent abode. Brother SIDNEY ULPELDER, Grand Lecturer, submitted interesting report from which we quote the following:
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He who persecutes true masonry, thrusts aside the great Ideals of tolerance and the rights of man, and ignores the great message of a still vivid past. "Peace on earth, good will to all mankind." I wish now. In my humble manner, to call your attention to a condition which has attracted my attention and given me many nights of food for reflection. I refer to the rapid and unhealthy growth of the parasitic vines which are strangling and sapping the \'itality of the Parent Tree. 1 mean the so called higher bodies in their relation to the blue Lodges. Daily we notice a feeble b u t yet determined effort of a number of the Grand Lodges to curtail this rush through the three degrees with the sole view of gaining admission into the higher bodies and the shrine. This leads to a pronounced neglect of the blue lodges. Men are spellbound by the hypnotic influence of the so called higher bodies and shrine and sadly neglect their blue lodges. This indeed is deplorable and it Is time for serious tlUnking Masons to take the
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bold but necessary steps to curtail this onward rush through our Symbolic bodies. I believe the time will come when all such higher bodies e.xcept the Royal Arch must be severed completely from our Symbolic bodies as it is more or less in England. York Rite Masonry will then stand on its firm, broad and enlightening foundation freed from the weight of such ornate but unnecessary superstructure. We must bring ourselves sooner or later, face to face, with this problem. Though the severance from these bodies may, in the beginning, cause considerable hardship, after it is done Symbolic Masonry will stand firmer, better, and have a greater power than it has had for many years. 1 do not object to Templarism, Scottish Rite or Shrine if kept in their places, but I do insist that they play a very secondary part in comparison with the blue lodge and Royal Arch. 1 include the Royal Arch as it completes the wonderful and beautiful legend of our Masonic Career. We will presume, however, to take exception to his reference to "the higher bodies and the Shrine." This term of "higher bodies" should never be used, as Ancient Craft Masonry is the whole of Masonry and therefore in itself is the only high body. The Report on Correspondence is well prepared and comes from the hand of their distinguished Craftsman, Brother M. A. LOEVY. CHARLES BRUEGGERHOFF, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Mexico City.' A. PERCIVAL HUGHES, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Mexico City. Next Annual, Mexico City, March 28, 1929.
MINNESOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 390; members, 61,940; net gain, 444. St. Paul, January 16, 1929. SAM A. ERICKSON, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. M.\ W.". Brother MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. The preface to the address of the Grand Master is limited to a very few words acknowledging his appreciation of the honor conferred and extending t o the brethren a cordial welcome. Under the head of "Necrology" he refers to the passing of their senior Past Grand Master, M.-.W.-. HENRY R . ADAMS. An unusual Communication was held in Duluth known as "Past Grand Masters' Night." We take pleasure in quoting the Grand Master's remarks on this subject: On October 6, 1928, a very unusual meeting was held by Palestine Lodge 79 a t Duluth, Minnesota. I received a very cordial invitation to attend meeting from Most Worshipful Brother W. A. MCGONAGLE, which meeting to be known as Past Grand Masters' Night. I was very pleased to accept invitation and to attend. The Third Degree was exemplified by the Past Grand Masters. Fourteen of them were present together with several other members of the Grand Lodge including the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary. Most Worshipful Brother A. F . PRAY served as Master and your Grand Master had the honor of serving as Senior Steward. No. this was this
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To my knowledge this is the ftrst meeting of Its kind ever held in this Grand .Jurisdiction. 1 feel that much for the good of Masonry will result therefrom. I wish to thank the Officers and Brethi-en of Palestine Lodge No. 79, Duluth, Minnesota, and particularly Most Worshipful Brother W. A. McGONAGLE, for their hospitality and for their kindness in inviting me to attend this most delightful meeting. Having a personal acquaintance with Brother MCGONAGLB the writer knows full well that everything was in readiness and in proper form for an interesting and enjoyable occasion. From the report of the President of their Masonic Home we take pleasure in quoting the following few words which no doubt will be interesting to our readers: There may be those here today who have not yet learned what the Eastern Star has done for the Home. Our report showed last year that they have spent $65,146.75, which completely furnished the new building. They have also spent the past year, approximately six thousand dollars more, making their total gift over 370,000.00. Consideration was given by the Grand Chapter to the recommendation made by the Worthy Grand Matron, MABGUEHITE V. DUNN, looking forward toward doing something for Orphans. The Grand Chapter voted to authorize the appointment of a Committee for the purpose of Investigating what the cost of remodeling the old Savage Home would be for such a purpose, also to look into the expense of operating same, this Committee to report back at the meeting of the Grand Chapter in May. This splendid devotion to the cause by the O. E. S. should be highly commended. An appropriation of $5,000.00 was made for the Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment. Brother EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, Chairman, prepared the Report on Correspondence and we are under obligations to him for a liberal amount of space allotted to our Grand Jurisdiction in his review of our 1928 Proceedings. EDWIN J. SIMON, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, St. Paul. JOHN FISHEL, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, St. Paul. EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, Correspondent, Minneapolis. Next Annual, St. Paul, January 15, 1930,
MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 384; members, 36,466; net loss, 88. Gulf Port, February 12, 1929. THOMAS E . PEGRAM, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. R.-.W.-. Brother ROBERT W . HINTON, J R . , our Grand Representative, was present. We quote the following from the Foreword to the Grand Master's address: From the cities, villages and rural districts of this state, you brethren, from all walks of Ufe, have come here to mingle with each other in fraternal brotherhood, and to associate, in brotherly love, thereby better fitting your-
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selves to return to your homes and lodges for a greater and more satisfactory performance of the real duty that you as Masons owe to mankind and to your respective communities. Masonry not only permeates the state of Mississippi, but the nation as well, and even extends to every clime and country upon the face of the earth. The Grand Master reports that he attended the Grand Chapter of t h e Eastern Star. Of course he includes this among his official visits during the year. Under t h e head of "Appeals to? Subordinate Lodges for F u n d s " we quote t h e following: It will be noted that the brethren have not realized the force of the two appeals that were sent out nor the dire need that prompted these appeals. The thirty-seven thousand Masons of this state only contributed an average of eleven cents per member when they should have contributed an average of a little over fifty cents per member. The Eastern Star with a membership of only approximately eighteen thousand contributed 33,527.49, or nearly twenty cents per member. Under "Masonic Homes" he had the following to say: In observing the work done at these two Homes for the orphans of our Masonic brethren, or the children of our destitute brethren, the magnitude of this great and charitable work, being done by you, has more and more impressed itself upon me. The respective managers and their splendid wives at these two Homes as well as the matrons a t these Homes, are devoting their lives, unstintedly and unselfishly, t o the rearing of these children and to the training of them so that they may be good and useful citizens. I commend to you a continuation of this great and benevolent enterprise. He referred to the Masonic Tubercular Unit as follows: As Grand Master I visited the brethren in the Tubercular Unit of the Sanatorium at Magee and extended to them the love and good wishes of their brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction. This, as you already know, is a work of love and is one of the real fruits of your devotion. Those brethren commissioned me t o convey t o you their appreciation for your goodness to them. We take pleasure in quoting the following few words from the subject of "General Observations:" Our two dollars and twenty-flve cents per member paid at the close of the year maintains our Masonic Homes, maintains our benevolence to destitute brethren, pays expenses of the Grand Lodge and maintains the oflBce of the Grand Secretary, which, by the way, has a stupendous amount of work and which is being kept in a most admirable manner. The following is an answer to a question submitted to the Grand Master, which no doubt will be interesting to our readers: Masons, in balloting on the petition for the three degrees in masonry, ought to feel satisfied either from the report of the committee or otherwise that the petitioner is worthy to be made a Mason. Lodge members are not bound by the report of the committee. They or any of them can make such investigation as they or he may care to make touching the worthiness of the petitioner to be made a Mason; and when the conscience of a member is satisfied as to how he should cast his ballot, he should cast his ballot accordingly. B u t there ought not t o be any confusion of Masonry with Christianity. They have many points in common. B u t they are not identical. There are many differ-
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ent beliefs among good people in reference to the Bible. But we believe it may be safely said that the great moral truths taught in the Bible and practically universally accepted by all mankind as being right are regarded by all good and worthy men as the rule and guide of their faith. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master HENRY C . YAWN and we find a very full and complete report concerning our 1928 Proceedings. WILLIAM H . CARTER, M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Columbus. EDWARD L . FAUCETTE; M . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Meridian. HENRY C . YAWN, P.-. G.-. M . ' . , Correspondent, Lumberton. Next Annual, Vicksburg, February 11, 1930.
MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 661; members, 113,705; net loss, 85. St. Louis, September 25, 1928. ANTHONY F . ITTNER, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. They were honored with a number of distinguished guests, including the Reverend Dr. JOHN E . GODBEY, who was introduced by Past Grand Master BRIGGS in the following language: M.'.W.-. Brother C. H. BEIGGS then introduced Worshlpf<]l Brother the Reverend Doctor JOHN E . GODBEY, Past Master of Hope Lodge No. 251, and present Chaplain of Klrkwood Lodge iSTo. 484, in a felicitous speech setting forth the fact that the venerable doctor was in his ninetieth year and has been an honored minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South for sixty-nine years. In which capacity he has served as Pastor, Presiding Elder, Editor and Educator. Doctor BHIOGS further observed that Worshipful Brother GODBEY was a Mason of more than sixty years standing and the intimate friend for seventy years of our late lamented Past Grand Master, Reverend Doctor CHARLES CARROLL WOOD^. Worshipful Brother GODBEY, on invitation of the Most Worshiijful Grand Master, briefly addressed the Grand Lodge in felicitous terms. Grand Master ANTHONY P. ITTNER submitted a very interesting and instructive address and we take pleasure in quoting a portion of the preface: GOD, in His loving kindness, has led the Grand Lodge of Missouri through another year of eventful history. We are deeply grateful to Him "for the many mercies and blessings which His bounty has conferred on us." We freely acknowledge that whatever of greatness, power, and Influence we have attained and whatever of glory attaches to the annals of our beloved Freemasonry are due not only to the degree in which we acknowledge and worship Him. but also to the degree in which we carry out His holy mandates.
I set out to discharge the duties which presented themselves and to solve the ever increasing array of problems offered me for solution. I t is not possible for any Grand Master who takes his work seriously and who earnestly desires to do his duty, to enjoy protracted periods of rest. There is something to be done every minute of the day. In fact, the Grand Master's work is never
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finished and does not cease until his successor is elected and installed. I have taken my work very seriously but have endeavored not to take myself too seriously. I have "hitched my wagon to a star" and climbed as far out on the rope as limited ability and frail human powers would permit. I ask the Bretliren to judge charitably the fruits of my labors and accept my boundless love for Freemasonry and my earnest desire to do good, as at least partial compensation for my unfulfilled obligations. Referring to the Committee on Survey of Lodges, he had the following to say: In the future, however, I do not believe that any such survey as this should ever be necessary. The work and observations of the Grand Master, the Grand Secretary, the Grand Lecturer, the District Deputy Grand Masters, and other Grand Lodge ofBcers should constitute a continuing survey, and the results of their observations should be carefully analyzed each year and constantly revised up to date. In honor of R.'.W.-. Brother JAMES R . MCLACHLANT, their Grand Lecturer, t h e Grand Lodge was presented with his portrait and we quote t h e Grand Master's words on this subject: In further recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered this Grand Lodge b y Right Worshipful Brother JAMES E . MCLACHLAN as Grand Lecturer, and beUeving t h a t the Grand Lodge ought to possess a fine portrait of him, I arranged during the past year to have him sit for his portrait a t the Masonic Temple. The portrait is now finished and adorns the walls of the Grand Lodge Offices. The Grand Master rather deplores the fact t h a t owing to the change in time for holding their Grand Lodge he was accorded only eleven months but he is consoled with the thought t h a t during his administration he visited 123 separate lodges in their own halls, and had made in all 161 visits in their jurisdiction. Under "Work in t h e Degrees" he had the following to say: In nearly all of the 123 Lodges which I have visited, numbering well over 100, I have been invited to confer degrees and deliver the lectures in each degree. I have uniformly accepted such invitations because I can conceive of no greater pleasure for one who loves Freemasonry than t o confer our beautiful degrees on worthy and eager candidates. Wherever I have gone 1 have consistently preached a thorough knowledge of the Ritual and I felt that my message would fail of its effect if I manifested an umvillingness to display the more or less indifferent proficiency which I myself had attained in the work. I thank the ofiBcers of these Lodges for the honor thus conferred on me. Under the head of " R O L L I N C . BLACKMER Collection" we quote the following: During the past year Forest Park Lodge No. 578 has generously voted to loan to the Grand Lodge Library its splendid collection of books numbering in all about 1,200 volumes and covering almost the entire range of Masonic subjects. This valuable collection is known as the "ROLLIN C . BLACKMER Collection" in honor of t h e late Worshipful Brother ROLLIN C . BLACKMER, Past Master of Forest Park Lodge No. 578. I t is beUeved that as soon as the Grand Lodge Library is safely and permanently established and adequate provision made for its maintenance, Forest Park Lodge will transfer its title to these books to t h e Grand Lodge outright, but for the time being, while the future of the Grand Lodge Library is so uncertain, it cannot be blamed for retaining title to the collection.
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The Committee on Grand Lodge Library reports t h a t M.'. W.". Brother MARCUS A. LOEVY was presenting to the WILLIAM F . K U H N collection the complete Proceedings of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge of Research. This is indeed a valuable gift and we are pleased to add t h a t we are fortunate enough in having a complete set of these Proceedings in our Grand Lodge Library. We quote the following from the report of t h e Committee on Chartered Lodges: CERTIFICATE PLAN OF TRANSFERRING MEMBERSHIP.
As usual this plan causes considerable confusion in the returns and there are several instances of Lodges reporting the same member, because the Lodge receiving the Certificate and electing the brother does not report his election to the Lodge that issued the Certificate. One Lodge reports that Certificate was issued more than two years ago and that it was not notified of the election of the brother in the other Lodge and that Dimit has not been issued to complete the transaction. Both Lodges include the brother as a member in good standing. We find a splendid and interesting report of the Committee on Survey of Lodges; however, we quote only the following from their conclusion: Your committee has not attempted any drastic remedies, and we are only calling your attention to your own situation, with the hope that the Lodges will solve their own difficulties and will face the facts fairly and squarely and give attention to the most immediate problem that they have before them. Your committee has done an enormous amount of work at the direction of the Grand Lodge. The results of our labor are very meager. We have been tremendously criticised, but your committee rests content with the thought that we have done the best that we could ivith problems that have been probably too big for your committee to solve, and we close our labors and ask that we be discharged m t h the hope that some Lodges may see the light by which they can solve their problems, and if this is done, your committee will feel that it has justified its existence. During this Communication of the Grand Lodge the One who guides the destinies of us all beckoned from the councils of the Grand Lodge one of their most distinguished and faithful Past Grand Masters, M.'. W.\ Brother CLAP A. LUCAS, and the Grand Secretary makes record of this sad occurrence as follows: While the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence was under consideration, the labors of the Grand Lodge were suddenly disturbed by the Silent Messenger from the Celestial Lodge on High, whose summons came to our beloved Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother OLAF A. LUCAS. Our distinguished brother, who was apparently in the best of health, had just relinquished the floor after hawng in few and well-chosen words, delivered with characteristic energy, pleaded that the best traditions of our Fraternity be kept in mind when dealing with the specific case then under consideration. Resuming his seat among the brethren in the Grand East, he was a moment or two later observed to be breathing m t h difflculty, and although prompt and immediate attention was given to him, both by skilled physicians and loving brethren, all efforts were unavailing, and in a few moments he passed into the precincts of that Undissolving Lodge to which we are all advancing. This unexpected occurrence came as a great shock to the brethren assembled, and
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after a brief recess, it was unanimously decided to complete the transaction of those items of business which were absolutely necessary, leaving all other pending business to go over until the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge.
The writer of this report wishes to express his personal feeling of sadness at the loss of Judge LUCAS whom he numbered among his warmest personal friends in the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri. The news of his death as announced in the public press, came to the writer as a shock as it was but a short time prior to that time that he had a personal visit with Brother LUCAS. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master CORONA H . BRIGGS and as might be expected by one who has the
personal acquaintance of this distinguished brother, it is excellent from beginning to end. Brother BRIGGS to those of us who know him best, is a skilled workman, a fotceful talker and one who thoroughly understands the underlying principles of t h e Craft. We are under obligation to him for a review of our 1928 Proceedings. BYKNE E . BIGGER, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Hannibal. ARTHUR MATHEK, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, St. Louis. CORONA H . BRIGGS, P.-.G.-.M.-., Correspondent, Springfield.
.Next Annual, St. Louis, September 24, 1929.
MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 659; members, 113,791; net gain, 86. St. Louis, September 24, 1929.
BYRNE E . BIGGER,
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Grand Master. They were honored at this Communication with the presence of their Grand Commander, Grand Master of the Grand Council and the Grand High Priest. From the preface t o the Grand Master's address we are pleased to quote the following: We have many tasks before us. We must plan wisely and well. We must not only pass upon what has been done but we must plan for the future and we must remember that Freemasonry is not an institution from which we derive power and profit and office, but it is an institution that enables us to develop ourselves. I t is a growth in the individual life. I t is a school in which we make ourselves better than we were yesterday. "Talent develops itself in solitude, Character in the stream of life." The talent and wisdom we have learned in the silent places we are now to develop in the give and take of putting our thoughts and ideas and ideals to the test. We do not make history by what we do, b u t by helping our Brethren to see and to choose and to achieve for themselves. Freemasonry is a progressive science, but that progress is primarilj^ in oiu* individual selves. I t is not a progression of Degrees or of offices, it is a question of whether we are better today than we were yesterday. Freemasonry lays down some very fundamental principles and rules of life and rules of living. It is cm- task to learn those principles and rules and upon that foundation to build
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our individual lives. These rules and principles do not change through the ages, but it is our task to apply those principles and rules to the changing conditions of life. Life Is change and if it were not so It would not be progress. We cannot, and must not, change these fundamental and basic principles in Freemasonry. They may be called the "landmarks" of Freemasonry, but we must apply them to the changing conditions in which we live, because, based upon these fundamental principles. Freemasonry must meet new conditions and new things just the same as individuals. "VVe can and must do things different than oiu- forefathers did them, but we must not depart from the things that Freemasonry through the ages has established as fundamental. Let us make progress. Let us try all things. Let us put into practice the teaching and precept of the writer of old who said, "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." In this spirit let us attempt to solve the problems before us and to that task I challenge each one of you here before me.
A very brief reference is made in his address to the passing away of Past Grand Masters LUCAS and HIGBEB.
The writer had the
honor of counting Judge LUCAS as one of his close, personal friends
and the announcement of his death came to us as a distinct shock. The reference to the passing of these distinguished brethren in the Report on Necrology is unusually brief and scarcely in keeping with the general custom. We find a halftone of the Grand Master and others who attended the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the Scottish Rite building in Kansas City and we are gratified to see a likeness of our own Grand Master, M.-.W.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, now presiding in the Grand
East of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The Grand Master is to be congratulated on having visited 152 lodges in his own jurisdiction. We also find a halftone taken at the White House in Washington, which includes a likeness of President COOLIDGE.
This is the first
intimation the writer has had that he was a member of our honored Craft. We regret to note in the splendid address of the Grand Master under the head of "An Unfortunate Affair" that an anonymous pamphlet had been circulated in the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. This document as we understand it, contained statements relative to the proceedings of a Masonic Lodge; in other words, certain transactions in one of their Lodges were made public and distributed among the ladies. We have no comments to offer but respectfully refer our Missouri brethren to the action of Grand Master SELLS of the Grand Jurisdiction of Pennyslvania.
Under the head of "Lodge Finances" he had the following to say: During the past year the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters on Lodges have from time to time been seen by me. I am certain from my knowledge of the situation that Lodges do not pay as much attention to their finances as they should. While the Grand Lodge does not want to and should not interfere in local Lodge matters any more than is necessary, yet the welfare of the Lodge is of paramount interest to the Grand Lodge and as the question of Lodge finances is so close to the success and prosperity of a Lodge, the Grand Lodge is vitally interested in this subject.
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During t h e year many Lodges have asked various questions concerning Lodge finances, so I am offering this suggestion to the Grand Lodge and the representatives of the various Lodges here assembled. There should be an annual audit of the books of the Secretary and Treasurer not only for the protection of the Lodge, but for the protection of the brethren who occupy the offices of secretary and treasurer. We might say as a matter of information t o our Missouri brethren that it would be well for them to adopt the laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas on this subject. The Grand Master handled the question of "Commercialism of Freemasonry" in the following words: I think it is high time that Freemasonry should declare to the world and particularly to its membership that they cannot and must not attempt to use the Fraternity or the membersliip therein for their commercial or political gain. I find the greatest infraction of the spirit of this section to be in the commercialization of Freemasonry and I have in no unmistakable terms condemned it in any form in which it has been presented. On a few occasions I have found a very insidious form of commercialization. Some mistaken brother would advise a prospective candidate of the commerical advantage of his membership and then this brother is. disappointed when the great rank and file do not concur in that viewpoint. Some have deemed it right to appeal to the Fraternities for some kind of commercial patronage. Some have thought that if they avoided the use of the word "Freemasonry" that they were abiding by the letter of the law. This tendency to commercialize is the greatest danger I foresee to the Fraternity. W e t a k e pleasure i n q u o t i n g t h e following from his conclusion: While each Freemason carries on this great work, making himself invaluable as a citizen in the community in which he lives and loyally serving the nation under which he lives, let us not forget that in the last analysis he is the temple that he is erecting and that his work is not done until he has made himself into a real temple of the GOD in whom he puts his trust and faith. "We are all blind until we see That in t h e human plan Nothing is worth the making if I t does not make the man. Why build these C'ties glorious If man uubullded goes In vain we build the work, unless The Builder also grows." We find a likeness of a wonderful man and Mason, W.\ Brother WILLIAM F . BUCKNBR who, at the time of his death, was more than 101 years old and more than eighty years a Mason. Fraternal recognition was extended to the Grand Orient of Roumania based wholly on the request of the Grand Lodge of New York on behalf of these brethren. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by our old friend and Brother, M.-. W.'. Brother CORONA H . BRIGGS. This review is the second offered by our distinguished brother and we find that he is becoming quite an expert in handling the more important-matters
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which come before the several Grand Lodges; however, we find one fault which can easily be corrected and that is the brevity of his review. Of course this does not apply to his report on our 1928 Kansas Proceedings as he honors us with more than three pages of his review. Other jurisdictions however, are too briefly reviewed and to the notion of the writer Brother BRIGGS should consume more space because he is thoroughly qualified in every respect. SAMUEL R . FREET, M.'.W.". Grand Master, Kansas City. ARTHUR MATHER, R.-. W . ' . Grand Secretary, St. Louis. CORONA H . BRIGGS, P.-.G.".M.-., Correspondent, Springfield.
Next Annual, Kansas City, September 30, 1930.
MONTANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 134; members, 20,631; net gain, 162. Billings, August
15, 1928.
WILLIAM
J. MARSHALL,
M.-.W.-.
Grand Master. Among the Special Communications held during the year we find one of August 12, 1928 held in Virginia City for the purpose of dedicating a monument on the site of the Masonic Temple in which Virginia Lodge No. 1 and Montana Lodge first met and in which the Grand Lodge of Montana was organized. We are pleased to note this ceremony in view of the fact that Virginia City Lodge was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas as No. 43, December 20, 1864 and continued on the rolls until 1866 when the Grand Lodge of Montana was organized. In the Proceedings we observe mention made of this fact, stating that the dispensation was issued by the Grand Lodge of Kansas on December 7, 1863, and chartered as indicated above. We are therefore proud of the fact that we have an interest in this magnificent monument, a picture of which embellishes the Proceedings. From the proceedings on this occasion we take pleasure in quoting the following, taken from the address of the Grand Master in 1866: It is with the greatest pleasure that I address you on this most auspicious occasion, a t the conclusion of your labors, as members of the first "Grand Lodge that ever sat in this Territory. The rapid progress of Masonry In Montana has been a matter of astonishment to all brothers visiting us from the states; nay, more, it has astonished oiu'selves. Scarcely more than three years ago, the wild beasts and the still wilder Indians'of the mountains were the sole denizens of the hills that now look down on the metropolis of these regions. When I gaze around me at this large and commodious hall, with its elegant furniture and suggestive emblems, its seats filled with intelligent and energetic men, whose objects in assembling here are the propagation and extension of the principles of universal charity and brotherly love, which are alike the foundation and glory of Masonry, I feel thankful, as I know you do, in being permitted to take a part in these edifying ceremonials; in assisting thus to place t h e capital on the column of Masonry in these moiintains, and to add the last link to the golden chain of Masonic Brotherhood which now encircles t h e earth.
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In the early days of Montana, crime was rampant In the land, and the very foundations of society were shaken to their basis; fortunately, a large number of Masons had come with the throng of pioneers, and mindful of the tradition of the founder of their order, they united and organized their beloved institution in these western wilds. Virginia City Lodge was the first Masonic Temple: then followed Montana, Helena and Nevada lodges, and many others would shortly be gathered within the circle of ISIasonry. How stands the record of Masons as citizens In this land? I am proud. Most Worshipful Grand Master, to say that it is unstained and brilliant. They remembered the old adage, "AVhen bad men combine, good men must unite," and to their unity of action in those troubled and stormy times the Inhabitants of this Territory are indebted for the tranquility and civilization that we now enjoy in tills lavored city. In Helena, and, in greater or less degree, in every mining hamlet In this land of gold. The delegates from Helena are here; long miles of weary travel in storms and snow of unprecedented depth have testified their devotion to Masonry, and the active life that animates tlie craft in their mountain homes.
We regret that space will not permit of quoting more of the ceremonies and addresses; however, we take pleasure in reproducing the following from the address of their distinguished Past Grand Master, M.-.W.-. Brother H. S. H E F N E R : TWs is the site where once stood the wooden structure in the lower floor of wlilch commerce held its sway in the days of the gold rush to Alder Gulch; in the days when Virginia City was the magic name and goal to which the adventurous spirits of the west turned their eyes and footsteps; they came fresh from the battlefields of the great war which almost disrupted the union of states; from the historic states of New England; from the commonwealtlis abutting the Great Lalces; from the Southland, from the states bordering on the Mason and Dixon line; wakened from the golden dreams of California's wealth, they came from the shores of the Pacific; from everywhere the lure of the golden sands of these gulches brought them hither. Here the Goddess of Fortune smiled on some and'imbedded deejily the roots of the family tree of many generations of a sturdy line of pioneers in Montana's soil, and most of the honored names of the early story of our Treasm'e State can be found in the early directory of this city. And it was the second story of the building which stood here that evokes to us memories of the days of long ago. Our mind's eye sees the stairway leading to the upper floor; we see the picturesque figures of HULL, STAPLETON, POTTER, FBARY, HOSMEK, SANDERS, HEDGES, PFOUTS, DIMSDALE, BOYCE, DUNCAN, WOED and of a host of others,
whose names are indelibly inscribed on the pages recording Montana's early, struggles, achievements and triumphs; we see each of them with solemn and reverent mien ascending these stairs and enter into the outer door of the sanctuary housed in this wooden structure. There, passing the tyler's scrutinizing gaze, clothed In the white emblem indicative of the purity of their motives, they entered into the inner chamber and assembled in the name of a great Brotherhood, whose temples now adorn every civilized spot of our globe, where men congregate in the name of Faith, Hope and Charity. Upon the walls of this sanctum sanctorum, framed in the simplest form were documents in.scribed with the magic words "Sit Lux et Lux Fuit;" "Let :there be light and there was light!" To this abode the Grand Lodge of Masons of Kansas on December 7, 1863, by dispensation, and on December 20, 1864, by charter sent these parch: ments, which empowered the recipients to meet as Virginia City Lodge No. 43 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; this building thus became the first IMasonic Hall in which a regular lodge of Masons met witliln the boundaries
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of what is now the Masonic Jurisdiction of Montana; it was the birthplace and the cradle of organized Masonry of our land so euphoneously named in the Indian nomenclature as the Land of Shining Mountains. The beginning of Masonry and the application of the rule of law and order seemed to go hand in hand in the liistory's first pages of our beloved state. On this strip of land, mthin the confines of the upper story of the building which reared thereon its simple form, the symbolic foundation stone of the great Masonic structure of Montana was laid. Time has taken its toll of temporal edifices as well as of men. The physical building which here once housed the craft is no more; larger and more commodious quarters became a necessity and the bare floor of the pioneer lodge room gave way to the carpeted luxury of the days whicli came with advancing prosperity. The avenues of trade moved elsewhere and the whole building became a • decadent memorial of the days of its former glories. Gradually its very component elements were torn asunder and naught was left except this ground to recall to memory the sacredness of this spot. And to the Grand Lodge of Montana, Brother CALLAWAY appealed to place at least a marker on the burial site of Montana Masonry's earliest roof tree; his appeal was not unheard nor in vain. We assemble here today to unveil and dedicate tliis monument to the memory of the birthplace of organized lodges of Masonry in Montana; to the memory of the splendid men who labored therein in the days of long ago. And as our tears, like those falling on the rose of Sharon, are shed on these memories, they revive the fragrant perfumes of their achievements, and these are wafted across the chasm of over six decades to expand and vitalize the energy of the present generations of the seekers after light. This rock, though inanimate in form, speaks to us all in the language of the spirit, and bids us to reflect upon the Order's glories which have gone, and look forward to the still greater glories to come in the service of GOD and Man. May the Great Architect of the Universe permit it to stand for untold centuries to inspire the generations upon generations of Masons yet to come. At the Annual Communication M.\W.'. Brother WILLIAM J. MARSHALL presided as Grand Master. During the year two lodges lost all their property, including their charter. This emphasizes the importance of the practice in our own jurisdiction of filing all charters in our fire proof Masonic Grand Lodge Building and furnishing the lodges with certified, photographic copies. Frequently one of our lodges is destroyed by fire and as all negatives are kept on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge it is a simple matter and practically no expense to furnish a new copy. Under the head of "Grand Lodge Quarters" we quote the following: Since the beginning of this Grand Lodge the office of the Grand Secre• tary has been accumulating many valuable records. About one year ago a Are started in the building where the secretary of this Grand Lodge has his office. Had it not been by mere chance or accident that the fire was discovered before it gained headway, the entire office and building might have been completely destroyed. We anticipate the Grand Lodge of Montana possesses many valuable books and records and we presume to suggest that they copy
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after Kansas and construct a Masonic Grand Lodge fire-proof building for no other purpose than to protect their records. We made no provision for lodge rooms of any kind whatever and our building, therefore, is limited to the archives of the four Masonic Grand Bodies. The Grand Master had the following to say under the head of "Tolerance:" This great Fraternity was founded upon certain definite fundamental facts and principles. These fundamental principles have been and still form the basic, unchangeable foundation upon which this Great Institution stands. They are the landmarks, charges and ancient customs of the Fraternity. When we alter or change the landmarks, charges and ancient usages which form the foundation upon wliich the Fraternity was formed, we are no longer practicing Ancient Craft Masonry. The first landmark or Ancient Charge of this long-honored Fraternity is a belief in the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, which is a principle of love and good will. Masonry cares not for the color of your skin or the language you speak; it cares not for the size of the temple or the shape of the altar at which you worship, so long as it is dedicated to eternal love and is consecrated with love. If Masonry is to long endure it must faithfully and consistently adhere to these broad and definite fundamental principles. There is no place in Masonrj' for bigotry. We cannot teach the Golden Rule and practice othermse. We cannot preach brotherly love and practice hate. We cannot teach tolerance and practice intolerance. We should be at Joast as charitable toward the other fellow's opinions as we e.xpect him to be toward oiu" own. Do not misunderstand me, however, brethren. I believe in tolerance for the individual, but I know of no tolerance to be extended to any set of men or organizations inimical to our form of government and of our institutions, upon the building up of which untold wealth of substance has been expended and thousands of Uves sacrificed by our forefathers and by ourselves.
From the report of the Committee on Masonic Welfare at Fort Harrison we quote the following: There is a deep sense of pride manifested by the disabled Masonic brother as he is met by our Welfare Worker and is made to realize that there is an atmosphere of fraternal fellowship about his new domicile; a friendly interest shown toward him, and one, a brother Mason; to whom he may go for counsel and advice. Our mission is to relieve the aRUcted brother of loneliness, doubt and despair; build up his mental and moral standards, and thus assist the hospital in its attempt to restore him to bodily health. The hospital at Fort Harrison was originally designated for tuberculosis patients. Under an act of Congress, Bill 202-10, all diseases are admissible and there are only about 25 or 30% of tuberculosis cases. This hospital, by reason of its enlarged scope has the largest turn-over of any institution in the service. Eecently, General HINES, as the head- of the Hospital Service, visited Helena and stated that institution would be continued indefinitely through an understanding with the War Department, and requested the Medical Officer in Charge to present bis recommendations for new buildings. Our Masonic Service at Fort Harrison has, during the past year, ministered to 110 Brother Masons; 47 sons of Masons; 40 brothers of Masons; 40 relatives of Masons, making a total of 237 hospitalized Masons and their relatives. Our Welfare Worker has, during the year, made 5,500 visits and contacts; 294
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special or emergency visitations; has written 565 letters for patients; performed 403 errands and business transactions where patients were unable to accommodate themselves, and conducted several funerals. They were honored in having present W.'. Brother JOHN E . ERICKSON, Governor of the state, who had a few words to offer and which we take pleasure in quoting: I assure you it is a privilege to have the opportunity of mingling with this line of American citizens. The State of Montana owes much to Masonry and Masons. In the early days, when the foundations were being laid for this great State, we find that Masons and Masonry were everywhere doing its heroic purposes for humanity, and so it has continued and mil continue. Great as has been its work, there is much to be done. Everywhere there is more demand for more light in Masonry, and I wish every success to tliis great Grand Lodge assembled here, and trust that the work that has been carried on so successfully today will continue in the future, will continue to bless mankind and make this old world of ours a better place in which to live. (Applause). We note the salary of the Grand Secretary was increased to $3,000.00. This is in accordance with the usual custom after the one who has borne the heat and burden of the day passes away. The Committee on Masonic Markers submitted the following report: A year ago your Grand Master recommended the placing of a marker on the spot near the old Mullan Trail where Past Grand Master N. P. IJANGFOED and two other brothers opened and closed an informal lodge of Master Masons during the summer of 1S62. Your Grand Master was of the opinion a t that time that the spot had been definitely located. We now find that neither the time nor the place can be ascertained with any degree of accuracy; and as the meeting was only an informal one "with no Masonic historical significance attached to it, we believe Brother LANGFORD'S description of the meeting as found in the Proceedings of 1807 to be its best record. We therefore recommend that no further action be taken. Past Grand Master H. S. H E F N E R prepared the usual Report on . Correspondence and we are pleased to say that he gave due consideration to the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for 1928. The writer feels highly complimented in having so much of his last report reproduced in this splendid volume of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Montana, and we will only quote a few words in defense of our mental and physical condition: The 181 pages of Correspondence Report by Grand Secretary WILSON show a vigorous mentality, even though he may be subject to physical infirmities. We feel that Brother HEFNER is entitled to some explanation concerning the retirerhent of the writer from the office of Grand Secretary. I t was not on account of physical infirmities or disabilities, as the writer up to the present time is "vigorous" mentally and feels that he is in "the pink of physical condition." Having just passed his three score years and ten the retirement was prompted more for the good of the Masonic Grand Bodies of Kansas than for any other reason as he felt that he could render greater service to the Craft as
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an advisor than to continue to hold the office when under all laws governing human nature it is only a short time until he will feel the weight of years and necessarily reduce his capacity for service. FRANCIS HAGSTROM, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Lewiston. LUTHER T . HAUBEKG, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and Correspon-
dent, Helena. Next Annual, Great Falls, August 21, 1929.
NEBRASKA—1929. Lodges, 293; members, 41,978; net gain, 30. Omaha, June 4, 1929.
FRANK H . WOODLAND, M.-.W.-. Grand
Master. Brother HENRY H . HEILER, our Grand Representative, was pres-
ent. The Grand Master consumes but eight lines in the Foreword to his address, which consists of the usual words of welcome and a sincere hope that the Communication will be an inspiration to the brethren. . Under "Necrology" he refers to the death of their Past Grand Master
M.". W.". Brother
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Past Grand Master, M.:W.: Brother ALBERT R . DAVIS. Under t h e head of bequests for the Benefit of their Masonic Home he reports a total of about $100,000,00. The Grand Custodian submitted an interesting report and the following few words will no doubt be of interest to our members: There are a few very small Lodges whose jmisdiction is not sufficient to • keep them going and with the improved highways, consolidation in some cases would seem to be the only satisfactory and logical answer. Lodges are generally seeking better meeting places and new buildings are In prospect where finances mil warrant. Where halls are not owned by the Lodges there is a marked tendency to have proper care taken of the Lodge rooms and the Brethren have complied in all cases in seeing that an improvement is made along that line.
The Grand Lodge paused during its deliberations in order to give the members an opportunity to visit their Masonic. Home at Fremont. The trip was made in automobiles and we take it from the Grand Secretary's report that it was a pleasant trip and impressed the brethren with the importance of this monument of charity, bestowed by the good brethren of Nebraska. In the evening an entertainment was given, which included an organ recital, vocal music and an address by W.-. Brother NORRIS BROWN, Grand Orator. From his splendid address we take pleasure in quoting the following: Masonry in its best sense and conception is a public institution. It has always been such. Its duties to the pubUc are as they have alwaj's been
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imperative and inescapable. There never has been a crisis in our country's life or in the struggle of civilization for better things that Masonry has failed to take its stand on the right side of every controversy and to bear its share of the burdens incurred. In all its activities it has been a force for the public good, and in the exercise of that force it has kept itself out of party politics. We are glad of that. We do not want our institution to be political in a partisan sense. But Masons must remember they are citizens as well as Masons. I t Is their right and their duty not to forget that fact. They have no right to shirk an obligation to either their government or to their Order. They have as little right to mistreat one as the other. Their Grand Secretary Emeritus, R.-.W.-. Brother FRANCIS E . WHITE, now residing in California, sent the following message: I t fills my soul with joy and gladness to be so kindly remembered by my Masonic Brethren. That a full measure of prosperity and happiness may come to the Grand Lodge and to each member thereof for all time is the earnest wish of my heart at this moment. The Report on Correspondence, prepared by Brother EDWIN D . CRITES, Past Grand Master, includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings. IRA C . PREET, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, York. LEWIS E . SMITH, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary and Omaha.
Correspondent,
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NEVADA—1929. Lodges, 23; members, 3,039; net gain, 85. Reno, June 13, 1929. CHARLES F . CUTTS, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. We are again obliged to note t h a t our Grand Representative was not in attendance. A Special Communication was held in Fallon on September 15, 1928 for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Federal Building and an interesting address was delivered by the Grand Orator, Brother CHARLES HASBMAN, and we take pleasure in quoting the following therefrom: Authentic records Inform us that the laying of cornerstones was practiced even in the very ancient days of barbarism; that the ceremonies on these occasions were very elaborate affairs, ofttimes lasting many days. I t was the custom in those very remote times to place a live human being under the cornerstone as a sacrifice to the gods, that they might consecrate the ground upon which the building should rest. In later days of civilization the human body was replaced by effigies and statues, and the ceremonies took on the nature of a display of symbols of sacrifice Incident to t h e labors and hardships endured la the construction of the building. As ages passed by the custom evolved Into placing metals, jewels and other valuables under the cornerstone—a custom that is practically the same as that practiced by the Masonic Lodge today.
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As the cornerstone is the most important stone of a building—the foundation upon which the entire structure is builded and shaped—it is quite natural that the ancient people should regard it as a symbol of stability, durability and power. It is not surprising then that the ancient Orientals should refer to it as the appropriate symbol of their princes and kings; or that the Holy Scriptures should hold it as a symbol of the promised Messiah, the prop and support of all who put their trust in His divine mission. As a result of these varied symbolic meanings and usages of the cornerstone ceremonies, such occasions Anally grew to far greater significance than could possibly be attributed to the physical importance of the cornerstone to a structure. As age after age passed by, and nations came and went, there was grave danger that many of the beautiful customs and ceremonies of the ancient peoples should be lost forever to mankind. So Free-Masonry took it upon herself to gather together the more beautiful parts of the cornerstone laying ceremonies, practiced in the more ancient times, and has endeavored to preserve them for all time. However, in adapting these customs better to her usages and principles, Free-Masonry has attributed to these ceremonies significant lessons in morality and cruth. Free-Masonry has long since abandoned her labors in the operative art, and has engaged herself in the erection of-spiritual temples. The initiate lays the foundation of his temple in a firm belief and unshaken confidence in the wisdom, power and goodness of his GOD. He prepares his materials of construction with the gauge and gavel of Truth, raises his walls by the plumb-Une of Rectitude, squares his workmanship by the square of Virtue, and then binds the whole into one common mass by the cement of Brotherly Love. Thus he erects his living Edifice of thoughts, words and deeds in accordance with the wishes of his Master Architect. "With such a philosophy of life, symbolized by the tools of an operative craft, it is but natural that Masonry should endeavor to preserve for all time appropriate ceremonies for the placing of the most important part of a building, and that the significance of these ceremonies should lay not in the material importance of this foundation stone, but rather in the moral lessons symbolically derived therefrom. Thus we pour upon the surface of this stone corn, •wine and oil, with the hope that the peoples of this community, state and nation may ever be blessed with p k i t y , peace and happiness. We apply to the stone the square, level and plumb that it may be well formed, tried and true; that it may endure in the hearts of men as a symbol of square dealing and moral rectitude—a fitting foundation for that house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens. This stone shall rest beneath the northeast corner of the building, in accordance with custom older than history. The northeast direction seems to have had a pre-hlstorlc significance, for we read in one of the most ancient of rehgions this prescription; "If he has an incurable disease, let him advance in a straight path towards the ln\Tnclble northeast point, feeding on water and air till his mortal frame totally decay, and his soul become united with the Supreme."
We take the following from the preface to the Grand Master's address: It should be our desire to prove, not only to the great body of Masonry itself, but to the world at large, that in this Institution there is a wise and helpful philosophy that possesses a vitalizing force that makes for a finer moral and spiritual advancement of society. This Grand Lodge is a distinguished organization composed of selected men, from their several communities. And when such a group has a far reaching vision for good with a subtle sense of human values and a keen desire
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for Justice and Truth, they should not only, point the way but with a sympathetic understanding lead and encourage mankind to seek a finer self-expression. No age mak3s for sustained progress except as its leaders have a far seeing vision of world advancement. If this vision is narrowed and prejudiced, If it clings to age old fears and superstitions, the hope for a better understanding and a desire for helpfulness among people can never be reached. Shall we not then ask ourselves, what active part is Masonry to have in the coming years in making its idealism reach with no uncertain touch, the practical busy world In which we live? Brother FRANK D . KING prepared the usual Review and we are under obligations to him for a brief reference to our 1928 Proceedings. We are inclined to believe that the several reviews are too brief as they do not reflect the important transactions of the several Grand Lodges reviewed. We take the review of our own Proceedings for 1928, which contains some very important and interesting legislation dealing with Masonic subjects in general and if a portion of these were quoted it would in a measure make a much more interesting report than the one printed in the Proceedings now being reviewed. ANDREW L . HAIGHT, M . ' . W.'. Grand Master, Fallon. FRANK D . KING, R . ' . W.". Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Reno. Next Annual, Reno, June 12, 1930.
NEW BRUNSWICKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 44; members, 6,028; net gain, 14. St. John, August 23, 1928. J. GORDON FORBES, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. R.-. W.\ Brother GESNBR A. TAYLOR, our Grand Representative, was present. From the foreword of the Grand Master's address we are pleased to quote the following: Never a day sinks into night without reminding us that soon oiu' day on earth will close, and the place which has known us here will know us no more. Let us pause for a moment to recall names that were on the roll of this Grand Lodge a t our last annual meeting, but are now removed by death.
We cherish the memory of these our brothers whose passing has broken our ranks. To the brethren of other jurisdictions who mourn the loss of leaders we extend fraternal sympathy. In common with obscure and humble members of the Craft, many all unconscious of good work they have done, they are come to the place where all are equal. Through the golden gates of the West they have passed, to the land that is fairer than day. Whether their tasks were great or small, if they found their happiness here in t h e fulfillment of their obligations and the daily doing of useful things, we may be sure of their happiness there. I fear there is one ertl custom increasing among us, that of admitting applicants who are not in a position to meet the cost of membership and to
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become regular contributors to Masonic charities. I have known of at least one case in which the applicant borrowed money to pay his initiation fee. I t would be better if an applicant were required to show that he is not only selfsupporting, but that he has made some provision for the support of his family in case of his death, before his application could be considered. J. F R E D EDGBTT, M . ' . W.-. Grand Master, Moncton. J. TWINING HABTT, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, St. John. Next Annual, St. John, August 22,'1929.
NEW JERSEY—1929. Lodges, 226; members, 94,773; net gain, 2,208. Trenton, April 17, 1929. WILLIAM T . VANDERLIPP, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master. M.'.W.'. Brother ARTHUR POTTERTON, our Grand Representative was present. They were honored at this Communication by the attendance of a large number of present and Past Grand Officers from the east, west, north and south. Delaware was represented by practically all of its Grand Officers. In referring to the dead the Grand Master submitted the following: WHAT I S DEATH?
What is death? A little broadening of a ripple Upon the Eternal shore. A little loosening of the bands that'cripple— This and nothing more. What's death? A parting of the cloud above us Which hides the sun, A golden vision of the souls that love us And labor done. What's death? The opening of a perfect flower; No watcher sees The silent spirit, who a t twilight hour The bondman frees. What's death? GOD'S mercy strange Uncomprehended; The undiscovered goal; The land of promise when the toil Is ended— The day-dawn of the soul. ANONYMOUS.
GOD has, in His infinite wisdom, seen fit to endow us with certain attributes, and to have left to us in no small measure the responsibility for the coordination of those attributes for the enlightenment of our lives and the enrichment of our souls. He seems also to. have planned that there shall be cooperation among us in those things which are real and are genuine. To leave unheeded the clear dictates of the conscience, to neglect the plans on the trestle board of life, and to stifle completely the nobler impulses of the soul cannot but accelerate the spiritual desinence of the living. My philosophy teaches me that those whom we have loved, now miss, and whose memory we cherish are the ones who truly live. And so I sing no
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mournful note, e.xcept indeed for opportunities of appreciation, of love, and of reciprocation as to them now, by me lost. We are pleased to quote the following words from the Grand Master's address, referring to dispensations for new Lodges: Not every group of brethren are entitled to the Grand Master's permission to form a new lodge and do Masonic work. However, the combination of circumstances may exist which merit the exercise of this prerogative. T o me this has proven especially so in the suburban districts. Here indeed one finds a feeling of fellowship, a cohesive community spirit and an opportunity that is distinctly different than is met up with in our cities and cosmopolitan centres. Such a lodge opens up new opportunities for the Craft to make its influence felt beyond its tyled door. We note under the head of "Clothing" that some of the organizations predicating their membership on Freemasonry were wearing caps or embellished aprons to distinguish them from the others. The Grand Master made the following ruling: You are hereby requested to see that any organization visiting your lodge, whether it Is a Craftsmen Club, Square Club, or your own or some other degree team, shall wear the regulation lambskin apron, or Unen, If lambskin is not procurable, to be unadorned and unembelUshed, and that no head covering of any character be allowed to be worn in your lodge by any one but the Master thereof, or the one, for the time being, acting as Master. I am sure you viiU see the spirit of and the occasion for this request and that you will assist t h e G-rand jN'Iaster in the maintenance of our uniformity in this regard. Under "Lodge Annuals" he had the following to say: I had numerous requests for Dispensations to either change the place, and if not the place the date of the annual communications of many of our lodges, and in some cases to change both, all of which 1 refused, and I want to set down here my reasons, as well as to call the attention of the Grand Lodge to this practice. There is no more important communication of a lodge than its annual. Here is a date set down for the exercise of the franchise of the brethren to elect the men who are to rule and govern the Craft. Therefore a member should be able absolutely to, rely on the place and time it occurs. To change either might defeat or make burdensome the exercise of this right. The Grand Master made the following recommendation under the head of "Honorary Membership", which through the report of the proper committee, was adopted: I recommend that our lodges shall be authorized, by two-thirds favorable secret ballot, to confer the title of "Honorary Member" upon such brethren as they shall select, the distinction to carry neither voice nor vote in the affairs of the lodge,-nor subject the lodge to Grand Lodge or Masonic Home fees by reason thereof. Under "Life Membership" he had the following to say: Class legislation is destructive of that level upon which aU must meet in a Masonic lodge, and strikes at the very universality of our Craft. The pauper and the prince should remain equally welcome and bear equal burdens. I find a growing practice for lodges to grant exemption from dues under what they choose to call "life membership" and I am afraid some of our brethren, not otherwise entitled to it, have permitted themselves to be exempted from dues under this high sounding distinction glowingly embossed on certificates of gold.
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A lodge passed a motion: " T h a t this lodge donate life membership to all Past Masters who are Charter Members, and suitable tokens be presented them in commemoration of this event." "Life membership may be acquired only where permitted by the ByLaws of a lodge and then only when a sum is required to be iiaid in advance and which sum shall not be less than the equivalent of ten years' dues." I hold t h a t this provision requires that life membership may not be acquired or granted e.xcept according to a by-law previously adopted and approved, and then only upon the payment of such sum of money into the treasury of the lodge by the recipient of the life membership, as the said by-laws shall require, and wliich sum may not be less than the equivalent of ten years' dues, and that a life membership may not be created by a lodge donation of the required amount to the recipient, or by a bookkeeping transaction within the lodge. * * * * * * Cards, facsimile to our blue card, made of gold and endorsed "Life Membership Card," have likewise been given to these brethren. I hold t h a t no lodge has any authority to issue a lodge cardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this prerogative being reserved by the Grand Lodge itself, nor has any lodge the right to issue life membership cards, and that cards so issued are violative of the authority and dignity of this Grand Lodge. We take the following from the concluding words in the Grand Master's address: Out there among you brethren are to be found the future Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge, and I say to all such, deign not to enter into fellowship with the responsibility associated m t h ofBce in t U s great brotherhood, unless you liave counted well t h e cost of your undertaking, but having once determined that you mil pay the price, enter upon your duties ivith all your heart and ivith all your soul, and 1 can truthfully predict that no- other altruistic enterprise which you undertake will bring such lasting satisfaction, such rich rewards, such beautiful friendships and such permanent joy. Masonry has no gifts for those who hold her lightly, or fail to esteem her privileges. Brother ERNEST A. REED prepared the Report on Correspondence which includes a review of our 1928 journal. Liberal space is granted Kansas in this splendid report. BENJAMIN F . HAVENS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Trenton. ISAAC CHERRY, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Trenton. ERNEST A. REED, Correspondent. Next Annual, Trenton, April 16, 1930.
NEW MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 57; members, 6,932; net gain, 240. Gallup, February 18, 1929. SAMUEL E . WOOD, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. In the Foreword to his address the Grand Master has nothing to offer except an expression of pleasure in extending a welcome to the
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brethren. Physical qualifications of a candidate came to the front as usual, as we note the Grand Master was requested for a ruling in one case where the party had lost his right foot, and in another case, both feet. We take it that under the regulations of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico both candidates were eligible. Another man with a stiff knee was declared qualified. A brief but interesting report is submitted concerning the Sojourners' Club at Fort Bayard and the Trowel Club at Fort Stanton. Both clubs are fostered by the brethren of New Mexico and we take it from the reports made to the Grand Lodge annually that they are doing a wonderful work for the unfortunates in these two institutions. We note in the Grand Master's address that every Master Mason in the jurisdiction is contributing $1.00 a year for tubercular relief and in addition to this the Grand Lodge is paying out of its Masonic Relief Fund $2,100.00 for the relief of the tubercular patients at the Government Hospitals at Fort Bayard and Fort Stanton. We quote the following under the head of "Marking Past Grand Masters' Graves" as a matter of interest to our own readers and in the hope that similar action will be taken by our Grand Lodge at an early date: â&#x20AC;˘At onr last Annual Communication the Committee on Marking of Graves of Past Grand Masters reported tliat all but three of the graves of our Past Grand Masters were marked. As there was no recommendation in the report, relative to marking these unmarked graves and no action, relative to same, taken by the Grand Lodge, I have continued tills Committee with instructions to place before you prices and descriptions of suitable markers in order that, if it is your desire, a suitable marker may be selected and arrangements made to have them placed upon the unmarked graves of our Distinguished Dead.
Some correspondence was had between the Grand Master of New Mexico and the Grand Master of Michigan and in a letter written to the Grand Master of Michigan we note the following, which no doubt will be interesting to our readers: "A good Brother starts out with his wife and kiddies, in a much mileaged car, to ^Tsit the Golden West and look out on the waters of the great Pacific Ocean. He figures he has sufficient funds to carry him through, but car troubles, sickness or other calamities that he did not figure on depletes his funds, we will say, somewhere in New Mexico. Being a good Brother, he first thinks of a Masonic Lodge, looks up the Worsliipful Master, tells his pitiful story and asks for aid. He is stone broke. No gasoline, tires worn out and no food for the wife and babies. You investigate; find out that he is telling the truth and owns a perfectly good due card issued by some Lodge 'way down East.' We write or wire his Lodge, stating the case and asldng their wishes. Maybe we hear from his Lodge, maybe we don't. In any event, we pay for the wire and furnish food and shelter for the Brother and his family trusting that we will receive a favorable reply. In many cases we do not get a reply and after waiting a reasonable length of time give the good Brother sufficient funds to get him on to the ne.xt town, where no doubt the same performance is repeated. I have seen this happen many times in my home Lodge, which is located on Highway No. 66, 'The Main Street of America.' "Then we have the Brother, who has been a faithful member in his home Lodge, beUeves he can better his fortune by taking Horace Greeley's advice. He
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comes West; drifts into a town or village without a Masonic Lodge and gradually loses interest in Fraternity affairs, although faithfxilly remitting his dues baclf to the home Lodge. Misfortune overtakes him. He becomes ill, possibly dies. The nearest Masonic Lodge is notifled. They take charge of his affairs and get in touch with his home Lodge. In many cases his Lodge does the right thing. Alas! Others tell us they are building a new Temple and it is taking all their funds. They are sorry, but wUl not be able to do anything. He is buried by the nearest Masonic Lodge, possibly by funds that had been saved \rith the fond hopes of some day having enough to carpet their Lodge hall, and purchase some badly needed furniture. â&#x20AC;˘'Then, too, we have the tubercular who has come to the Southwest by the advice of his doctor, or by the request of some friend who has jjreceded him and found a cure. The Brother arrives. Insufficient funds, unable to work or unable to find something to do. Another case for public charity, a sympathetic Lodge or a Masonic Board of Relief. It is pitiful to be compelled to dole out charity that means only the bare necessities of life, when by having sufficient funds to give this Brother rest and hospitalization, free from financial worries, he might become a cure; or at least die among friends. ""We in the .Southwest are told that it is not necessary to leave home to effect a cure; that many jurisdictions have ample hospital facilities; that the National Masonic Tuberculosis Sanatoria Association, incorporated by the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, is too unwieldy to function, etc. Be that as it may, we are still confronted with the Tubercular problem and mil be for many years to come."
To those who are not familiar with conditions in New Mexico the above will be interesting as it makes plain some of the conditions which arise in that country, particularly where people are striving to find climatic conditions which wall prolong their life. Under the head of "Subordinate Lodges" he had the following to say: jMasonry has been active in the jurisdiction diu'ing the past year, and were it not for ,the many suspensions for non-payment of dues, we would have shown a very creditable gain in membership. "As ye have so^vn, so shall ye reap." I fear that in many cases the outer door has been left partly open and. unsecurely guarded, allowing those to enter who are not fitted to grasp the ideals of Masonry. I am also inclined to believe that a great many suspensions are traceable to our own negligence, either In neglecting to educate our new members up to the real and vital things for which Free Masonry stands, or in carelessly carrying a delinquent Brother upon our membership rolls for several years before suspending him. "When candidates are plentiful, oxir Lodges become "Degree Mills," grinding out new material. Willie this commands the interest of the offlcers of the Lodge, it becomes monotonous to many of the Brethren on the side lines. When new material becomes scarce, there is, as a rule, only routine business to be taken care of: which also seems to become tiresome to many of the Brethren who have the courage to attend. Some definite plan should be formulated whereby we can gain and retain the interest of a majority of the membership. We have many good speakers among the Masons of this jurisdiction. Business reasons call some of them to various parts of the state a t frequent intervals. It would be a real treat to the Brethren, especially among the smaller Lodges, to receive a visit and hear a good address from such a speaker. The benefit would be mutual. A Brother realizing that he has the gift of entertaining and bringing home to us the higher ideals of life will learn the true meaning of service, and thereby become a better man and Mason. I am positive from my own experience, in the few visitations I have been able to make, that the Brethren are eager to receive instruc-
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tion. My own mediocre efforts have been listened to with attention and re spect wherever 1 have had the pleasure of visiting. There is one practice among some of the Brethren that should be condemned: That of (in slang parlance) "ragging" a candidate before initiation. A prospective candidate of the right material, reads the petition for Degrees, and is impressed ÂŤith the high ideals for which Free Masonry stands. After being elected, he is told by his Masonic friends of all the fearful and ridiculous trials he is destined to endure while being initiated. In many cases this gives a candidate a wrong impression of Masonry or of his Masonic friends; In some cases, perhaps, of both. Degree work in Free Masonry is noi a vaudeville act nor a burlesque show and its novitiates should not be subjected to horse play of this kind. There are three things I would impress upon our membership, especially upon the officers of our subordinate Lodges, I urge the delegates here present to stress these suggestions in your home Lodges. 1. To read carefully the Proceedings of your Grand Lodge. It is your Grand Lodge and It is your business to know how it is conducted. Especially would I recommend to your attention the Foreign Correspondence so ably edited by Brother JOHN MTLNE, Foreign Correspondent. I t is a digest of the doings of the World's Masonic Jurisdictions and their comments on our own actirities; thus answering the supplication of our Scotch Brother, "BOBBIE BURNS:"
"O wad some Pow'r the giftie gle us. To see oursels as others see u s ! " 2. To become famihar with the Constitution and By-Laws of your Grand Lodge, thereby saving your Grand Master much unnecessary correspondence: also preventing you from unintentional violation of our Masonic Statutes. If there are any of the Grand Lodge By-Laws that are not clear or seem ambiguous, bring them to the attention of your Grand Master who will be only too ivllling to assist in having them corrected. 3. Elect and keep in office competent Secretaries. Your. Secretary is the backbone of your Lodge and the watch dog of your Treasury. He can be a blessing and a comfort to our Grand Secretary by answering correspondence promptly, by sending in Annual Returns on time and by having them neatly and accurately made out. Brother JOHN MILNE prepared the Report on Correspondence
and includes therewith a review of our 1928 Proceedings. We are complimented in having granted to us more than five pages of his splendid review. He compliments the writer concerning his retirement and also in quoting liberally from the introduction to his report one year ago. HERBERT S . MURDOCH, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Springer. ALPHEUS A . K E E N , R.-. W.". Grand Secretary, Albuquerque. JOHN MILNE, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Clayton, March 17, 1930.
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NEW SOUTH WALES—1928. Lodges, 558; members, 67,273; net gain, 2,688. Special Communication held in Sydney, June 30, 1927, for the purpose of making the proclamation of the Grand Master and the investiture of the Grand Lodge Officers. Following his investiture the Grand Master addressed the Grand Lodge and from his remarks we quote the following: Our membership in New South Wales today is over 65,000: we have 5,58 active Lodges; and our Grand Lodge Funds amount to over £270,000. This "sum does not include the Funds of the Freemasons' Benevolent Institution, which amount to £34,279, nor of the Freemasons' Orphan Society, which are £52,505. It is interesting to note that Grand Lodge will, during the past five years, have expended on the "William Thompson Masonic Schools at Baulkham Hills in land and buildings (which include the nevf Hostel, another gymnasium and increased School accommodation now near completion) no less than £80,480. which is a greater amount than the whole of the Funds this Grand Lodge possessed In 1917. AVhile pleased to report our increasing numbers, I de.sire to again impress on our'Brethren that we are not looking for quantity, but we are looking for quality. I am confident there was never a greater scrutiny of the characters of our candidates than exists today, and that the Lodges are exercising the greatest care in that regard. We should always remember that we are judged by our weakest link, and that one unworthy Mason can injure our institution very materially. W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e absence of our G r a n d . R e p r e s e n t a t i v e a t this Communication. We next find the m i n u t e s of their Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n held S e p t e m b e r 14, 1927 a n d from t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s address we q u o t e t h e following words concerning t h e M a s o n i c Memorial being cons t r u c t e d u n d e r t h e United G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d : It is interesting to note that the new Temple mil contain a Grand Lodge Room to seat 2000 Brethren, Royal Arch Room, Suite of Rooms for the use of London, Provincial and Overseas Brethren, three Conference Rooms, fifteen Lodge Rooms of various sizes, Library and Museum and ample Administrative Offices. The building is to cost £1,000,000.
Another Quarterly Communication was held December 14, 1927 and from the Grand Master's address we quote the following under the head of "Obituary:" I much regret to inform the members of this Grand Lodge of the severe loss sustained by the Grand Lodge of South Australia in the death of V .•. W.'. Bro. J.^MES ROBERT ROBERTSON, Past Grand Inspector of Lodges, who was Assistant Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge at the time of his death, V..W.'. Bro. ROBERTSON was a Brother who was not only held In the highest esteem by the Grand Master and Members of the Grand Lodge of South Australia for his attention to dut.v, his integrity and his enthusiasm for our Institution, but was also held in the warmest regard by myself and other Members of this Grand Lodge who had had the pleasure of meeting him a t our own functions and those of other States during the past few years. I deeply regret the great loss that the Grand Lodge of South Australia has sustained, and
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desire to express my sympathy with R.-.W.'. Bro. H . K. WENDT, the Acting Grand Master, and the Members of that Grand Lodge in the loss of their Assistant Grand Secretary.
A notable feature of this Communication was the appropriation of £3,000 for the erection and furnishing of an additional bungalow for girls at their WILLIAM THOMPSON Masonic Schools.
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the following in explanation of this proposition: At the present time, he stated, there were eight Bungalows a t the Schools -—four for boys and a like number for girls. These had originally been built to accommodate 24 children each, but all pf them now held 28, with the exception of one Bungalow for boys, iu which there were 27. That meant that there were 112 girls at the Schools and 111 boys. I t would be seen that there was a vacancy for one boy, but there were no vacancies for girls, and there were a t present awaiting admission IG girls, some of whose applications had been received as far back as 12 months previously. He therefore, on behalf of t h e Council of the Schools, asked Grand Lodge to approve of the erection of a further Bungalow, which would be fully utilised when completed, as In addition to the 16 new girls referred to, girls would be transferred from the existing Bungalows which were now accommodating more than their quota.
The next Quarterly Communication was held June 13, 1928. The principal feature of this Communication ^vas the report of the Grand Inspector of Workings, which in a measure corresponds to our District Deputies and Lecturers. The Review of Foreign Correspondence was prepared by some brother whose name does not appear at the presentation of this report and we are therefore unable to give proper credit t o the brother who wrote it. The report is in topical form and we must therefore pass it without further comment as we do not have the time at our command to read so lengthy a report and do justice to the reviews of other Proceedings prepared in the usual form under the name of the Grand Jurisdiction. JOHN GOULSTON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. (No address given.) DAVID CUNNINGHAM, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Sydney.
NEW YORK—1929. Lodges, 1,011; members, 343,744; net gain, 6,186. New York City, May 7, 1929.
JOHN A. DUTTON, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. R.-.W.-. Brother ALBERT C . BURDICK, our Grand Representa-
tive, was present. The Grand Master presents a very interesting and complete address and we take pleasure in quoting the first paragraph in his Foreword: The quickly passing months have brought us to the One Hundred FortyEighth Annual Session of our Grand Lodge. As we gather, the unfolding
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leaves and the buds bursting into blossom remind us that nature is awakening from the dead past of winter into the new life of spring, t o be followed by the growth of the summer and the harvest of the fall. May this beauteous process of nature inspire us to cast off the dead things of the past and to apply ourselves to the tasks that are before us to the end that we may bring to fruition, during the coming year, accomplishments worthy of our great Fraternity. The d'ual membership proposition came up before their Grand Lodge one year ago and the plan was adopted. The Grand Master, referring to this subject, had the following to say: The privilege of Dual Membership was finally adopted at the last session of Grand Lodge, with the proviso that it should not take effect until the Grand Master should issue an edict prescribing the procedure to be observed in its application. Such edict was issued in September last. This was a radical change from the policy heretofore existing in our Grand Jurisdiction, which prohibited membership (except honorary), in more than one Lodge. Sufficient time has not elapsed since its adoption to fully determine the results of this change. The reports of the Lodges to the Grand Secretarj- as of December 31st last, show that fifty-one Brethren had then availed themselves of Dual membership. Unofflclal information received since that date indicates a steady increase in the number. Under tills system a Brother may belong to two Lodges both within our Jurisdiction, or one nithin and the other withoutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Jurisdiction, Its application to those haUlng from other .Turisdictions and desiring to join a Lodge in our Jurisdiction is very much limited owing to the fact that a large majority of t h e Jurisdictions in this country do not permit Dual membership, and under the system of comity existing between those Jurisdictions and ourselves, we cannot take their members into our Lodges. We note in the above that the reports to the Grand Secretary as of December 31st showed that fifty-one brethren had availed themselves of dual membership. We note, however, in the summary of membership submitted by the Grand Secretary that there were fortyfour. To the notion of the writer here is the beginning of the end and if the Grand Master and Grand Secretary cannot reconcile the number the first year t h e law is put into operation what can they expect in future years? This subject, however, is given further consideration later on in this report. The Grand Master deals with the subject of Masonic Temples in a very businesslike manner. His summing up of the proposition is found in the following words: Such enterprises should, however, be carefully considered and plans adopted which will bring their construction mthln the financial means of the Lodges. To those Lodges that may be contemplating the building of temples I would sound a note of caution. Ambitious zeal for a permanent home, coupled with too great optimism as to ability to finance the cost, have led some of our Lodges into enterprises of tliis nature which have imposed serious and almost insurmountable burdens upon them. Conservatism suggests-that the building of a temple should not be undertaken until the Lodge has in hand a very .substantial part of the cost.
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Utica Home and Camp is nicely covered in this address, and of course deals largely witli Home conditions; however, we take pleasure in quoting the following: The inquiry is sometimes made, "How much money will they need to carry on their work lu the future?" The query should be, "How much shall we need?" We should pot forget that the Trustees are not merely working for us, but that they are doing our work. The care of the orphans and indigent of the Fraternity is a primary obligation of the constituent Lodges. AVhon they ask the Trustees to take these wards into the Home, or to contribute to their support outside, the Lodges are asking the Trustees to take over these obUgatlons. This the Trustees can do to the extent that tliey are supplied n i t h funds and no further. They should not be asked to make bricks without straw. Under "Afflliation" among other things he makes the following suggestion, which we consider due and timely: To the Secretary of the Lodge belongs the duty of prompt collection of dues. He should make every reasonable effort to this end. The dues of Lodges are comparatlvel.v small and if paid promptly each year the amount is scarcely felt, but if allowed to accumulate for two or three years they constitute a material sum, and to many members a serious obligation. Under the head of "Political" we are quite well pleased with his views and we would be glad to quote this subject in its entirety, yet we feel t h a t in justice to other subjects we must simply quote a portion: That the Fraternity is not to be used for political purposes is a law so well established by custom, edicts and admonitions as to give it practically the force of a Landmark. Evidence of tliis was presented in the fact that cornplaints to the Grand Master from the rank and file of our membership were frequent,.complaining of the political activities to wiiich 1 have referred. There is, however, no express provision in our Constitution concerning the subject. Presumably those who have had to do with the making of the Constitution have considered the rule so well grounded as part of Masonic law, that they have thought it unnecessary to insert anything In-the Constitution. The importance of the subject needs no emphasis. For our Fraternity to indulge in political controversies, would be to sound its own death knell. The only way to prevent this is to siippress every attempt to use the Fraternity for political pm-poses. If we disregard a minor attempt to introduce poUtics into the Fraternity, we encourage a greater attempt of the same kind. Thus step by step, we shall And ourselves enmeshed in political affairs, and our Fraternity at the end of its usefulness. We note one of the headings entitled "De Molay" and we herewith quote all of t h a t subject: At the 1926 Session of Grand Lodge Most Worshipful Brother ROWAN, Grand Master, submitted an opinion of the .Tudge Advocate as to the power of our Lodges to sponsor Boy Scouts or De Molay Chapters. The Judge Advocate, after stating the powers and prerogatives of a Constituent Lodge, concluded his opinion thus: " 1 am of the opinion, therefore, that a Chartered Lodge as such, has no right or power to engage in any enterprise for any purpose however laudable, not connected with the purposes of Grand Lodge and its corporate body, Tlie Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund, or expressly granted by its Charter."
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"Grand Lodge exercises no jurisdiction over the enterprises of the members of a Lodge in their secular capacity, nor insofar as they do not reflect upon or are not inconsistent with, the principles and the purposes of the Grand Lodge." This opinion was referred to a joint committee consisting of the committee on Constitution and the committee on Jurisprudence. This committee reported to Grand Lodge at its Session In 1927, in which report, referring to the opinion of the Judge Advocate, it said:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"We are satisfied that the same correctly states the law of the Craft and recommend that it be approved." This report was received, and the recommendation adopted by Grand Lodge. At the same session. Most Worshipful Brother RICHARDSON referring to this subject, said: " I t Is unwise as well as unlawful for our Lodges further to complicate their acti\'ities by gearing themselves into an outside actl\itj'. If Lodge members in their private or secular capacity become interested in such activities, the matter does not fall within the purview of Grand Lodge." In my judgment this action taken Ijy Grand Lodge is wise. Masonry is a Fraternity of men, and men only who have reached matm'e age, generally accepted as twenty-one years. We are bound not to countenance either women or youths under the ])rescribed age as members of the Fraternity. This fundamental law necessarily e.xcludes from Masonry the order of De Molay, whose members are under twenty-one years of age. Notwithstanding this exclusion, there are, undoubtedly, many members of oui' Fraternity who look upon the order as Masonic or as an appendant body to Masonry. This erroneous conception should not be encouraged. To permit De Molay Chapters to meet in Lodge rooms miglit not of it.solf, and apart from other considerations, be objectionable. But to do so and to exemplify theii* degrees before members of the Fraternity, is to give countenance to the thought that they are a part of Masonry. There is little danger of our Landmarks being broken down by avowed assault thereon. The danger lies in insidious innovations, each of which alone seems Innocuous, but which in the aggregate, accumulating over a period of time, become formidable and destructive of our vital foundations. The exemplifications of the degrees of another organization before the members of our Fraternity in their Lodge rooms, even though the Lodge be closed, is a semi-oificial recognition of such organization, and is but a link in the chain which, if allowed to continue, will \vith other links, in time bind the two by an unbreakable chain. If the links are not forged, the chain will not be formed.
"Lodge Decorum and Entertainment" receives attention at his hands in the following words: An atmosphere of either good or evil usually pervades the gathering places of men. There never was, and never will be, any elevating influence in the atmosphere of a saloon or a viilgar play house. On the other hand, even the marvelous architectural beauty of an old-world cathedral is secondary to the spiritual atmosphere within its sacred walls. Our temples and Lodge rooms are dedicated to Freemasonry, Virtue and Benevolence. Let us not defile them with anything not in keeping with these purposes. Far better is it to reverence them in that spirit expressed by the Almighty to Moses when he commanded, "Put off thy shoes from off thy feet for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground." There are many Brethren who have an almost sacred reverence for their Lodge rooms, and many more who do not want to see them used for base or ignoble purposes. .Such use of a Lodge room is an offense to such Brethren and helps to breed discord. Even more harmful is its effect upon the newly made Brother who in joining the Fraternity has been Inspired by high ideals.
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Now we come to a conclusion which is high class in every particular and we therefore quote a goodly portion of it: We speak of the destiny of man, and of nations. AVe refer to the destiny of the church and of other great institutions. Among these I believe we can put Masonry as holding high place. This is supported by evidence and sanctioned by reason. It is axiomatic that Masonry has stood the test of time. Were we to eliminate its traditional history, it still has a recorded history of more than two centuries of constant growth. During this time other organizations in great numbers have arisen, fulfilled their purposes for a short time, and then passed out,of existence. They existed in most instances to fulfill social requirements; to supply demands for pleasure and entertainment, and even to i^rovide for charitable and benevolent needs. Masonry embraces, and may well cultivate and i^ractice to a reasonable degree, all these. Btit its fundamentals lie deejier than those upon which these other organizations were builded. They comprise principles and teachings which appeal to the heart and conscience of man, and when followed, elevate him to a higher and nobler life. There is that in human nature which responds to all that is ennobling and upUfting. The glory of the sunrise and the sunset and all the wondrous beauties of nature have an ever-increasing appeal. We never grow weary of the beauties of art. Noble deeds and moral conduct command admiration. A mother's teacWngs remain an influenceand an inspiration so long as memory lives. It is because the ennobling influences of jNIasonry appeal to this better element in men that they cling to it and cherish its influence. But Masonry is not of itself an entity that can accomplish its destined purposes. I t must work through human agencies upon whom rest its destiny. Wc of today are these agencies. It is incumbent upon tis to guide Masonry along its destined path and commit its further guidance to posterity with the accumulated strength of progress. If we confine it solely to things charitable and benevolent, worthy as they are, we shall hamper its real progress; if we relegate it to the realm of merely social and pleasure seeking associations, we shall divert it from its true path. If we perform ovir duty we will follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before; men who were imafraid, and who had the true principles of Masonry at heart and the courage to stand for them. A survey of the present justifies a feeling of optimism for the future. M.'. W.'. Brother ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY submits another of his very brief reports, first showing the receipts of the year and then a statement of membership. Based on the regulation adopted one year ago permitting dual membership we notice in this statement that they now have a record of forty-four members taking advantage of the opportunity of being members of more than one lodge at one and the same time. The showing in this report indicates that they have two classes of members; first, the actual membership of 343,744, and then a deduction of 44 for dual membership, leaving the number 343,700. The writer of this report, who compiles the statistical tables at the close of the reviews each year, is "up a stump" so far as furnishing actual statements are concerned. While Brother K E N WORTHY'S report this year no doubt reflects the actual membership it must be borne in mind there will now come more or less confusion.
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duplications and omissions which in themselves will materially interfere with the actual number of members on the rolls of the several lodges. In the Grand Lecturer's report we find the following recommendation: Nearly all Conventions in rural Districts have been started in the fore" noon during the past year because of the impossibility of properly teaching and explaining the worli in a brief afternoon and a still briefer evening ses.sion. Four Districts are now using two evenings and an afternoon—a plan which is working out well. 1 believe Districts that cover a large territory should have two Conventions held at points convenient for all the brethren. The ritual may be explained by allusions to the Landmarks, the Grand Lodge Law as found in the Constitution, and the Symbolism and the History of the Craft, but it may be explained more frequently on the basis of good English, which means constant references to our English Grammar. Tills takes time. In my judgment it is not enough to say merely that this word is "on" or that word is "upon." We can improve the pedagogics of teaching the ritual by explaining why the ritual is as i t is, thus setting up in the minds of the brethren a basis for reasoning it out. The Committee on Grand Master's Address had the following to say on the subject of "Masonic Temples" and we take pleasure in quoting it: Your Committee lias heard with special interest the Grand Master's observations on the subject of Masonic Temjiles. The survey now being conducted will doubtless disclose sufBcient data for more specific recommendations at some future time. We have no doubt that tliis will continue to be a matter of great concern to many lodges and can but express a hope that some way may be found for increased use by Masonic lodges of the temples already in existence —that perhaps a way may also be found whereby the advice and oversight of Grand Lodge may be increasingly available to lodges m t h building programs in contemplation. Meanwhile the Committee desires to call the sober attention of lodges contemplating such projects to the word of caution spoken by our Grand Master. Unless enterprises of this character are soundly planned and intelligently financed they are likely to bring more of grief than of pleasure to lodges not properly equipped to carry the work through to completion. The Committee on Necrology or "Deceased Brethren," presents a very dealing with those of their brethren during the past year. We quote the the Proceedings:
as it is termed in New York interesting and touching report who have crossed the Divide following from this portion of
AVe pause t o give thought to them, not sadly, although we mourn their loss, but with a spirit of joy that they were part of our Masonic life and gave much to us in the performance of duty. As we give thought to them, we think of Life and Death in the same manner. The problems presented by Life and Death are so complex that no man thoroughly understands either. .Sometimes we think that Life is understood by us, but in the final analysis we are forced to the conclusion that we have no greater understanding of Life than we have of Death. We can give no satisfactory answer to the question "AVhat is Life" any more than we can give a satisfactory answer to the question "What is Death." We know that Death is some mysterious power seen every day yet never understood except perhaps by the incommunicative Dead themselves. The extensive mind of man, that with a thought circles the earth's vast globe.
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sinks to the center or ascends above the stars, that finds new worlds or thinks it finds them, then transcends to the clouds which are not passed in vain, although at times, lost and bewildered in the horrid gloom, and when defeated, turns more doubtfxil than before, certain of nothing but of labour lost. The wise man prepares himself for death by making it familiar to his mlDd.
We have said our last farewell to our Brethren who are no longer with us in the flesh. We know that they performed their duty on Earth to the best of their ability with the Light which was given them to see. No more can be demanded of any man. They all deserve recognition at our hands. Some of them will only be remembered by those with whom they came in close contact. Under "Law Enforcements" we quote the following two paragraphs, not as a matter of precaution to our own members, but as a matter of news only: During the year, two cases of advertising involviug the use of Masonic phraseology have been brought to the attention of the committee. The first was that of the Wehlnger Ser\ice, Employment Consultants, whose slogan included the words: "Service . . . must be built ^vith the plumb of honor, the level of truth and the square of integrity." The proprietor, a member of the Craft in a neighboring jurisdiction, had adapted a phrase attributed, at the time of his death, to the late RODMAN WANAMAKER but, upon learning that an objection had been raised to their use, volunteered to eliminate the words "plumb." "square" and "level" from all future printed matter. The second case was that of the Hygrade 3?ood Products Corporation whose slogan is "Once tried—never denied." The president of this corporation, a member of Menora, No. 903, has promised to remove the objection•able words as rapidly as possible. In this case, however, the process will take considerably longer for the corijoratlon' is an extensive advertiser, especially in street cars, besides owning more than sixty trucks, all of which carry the slogan. As none of the officers originated the use of the phrase, the origin of which must have been with some advertising writer, the gradual voluntary elimination of the words is a gracious act. We hope t h a t nothing of this kind will ever occur among any of our members. The usual Report on Correspondence was again prepared by M.-. W.'. S. NELSON SAWYER and we find this review up to its usual standard. Sometimes we are inclined to believe that his reviews of some jurisdictions are too brief; however, so far as our jurisdiction is concerned we are always granted very liberal space. In reviewing our 1928 Proceedings we are favored with more than three pages of his splendid report. Under the subject of "Correspondence" he is inclined to take issue with the writer on the question of dual membership. The proposition, from Brother SAWYER'S point of view, we believe is based largely on sentiment which to the notion of the writer is in opposition to the general policy of the universality of Masonry. If we are to weigh the merits of the advantages of dual membership with the harmful results obtained through this system from a statistical point of view, the latter far outweighs the former. Up to the time of the World War sentiment in the Fraternity was almost unknown. Prior to that time we practiced, instead of senti-
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ment, t h e true principles and teachings of Masonry based on the Ancient Charges and Landmarks, and the organic laws of the respective Grand Jurisdictions. Dual membership is a co-partner with the regulations governing the transfer of membership from one lodge to another by means of a certificate of good standing or the brother's receipt for dues; in other words, this proposition, like dual membership, is purely sentimental and is made a part of the laws of some Grand Lodges for no other purpose than to "protect the brother's membership." We are just old fashioned enough to believe that this is the wrong principle as a Master Mason should be received as a member into any other lodge through the front door and not by way of the rear entrance. If he is a good and upright Mason the possibilities of rejection are extremely remote and for that reason the writer is in doubt whether such regulations are for the best interests of the Craft a t large. Brother SAWYER is also inclined to favor t h e so-called Conference of Grand Masters, believing there is no danger of the formation of a General Grand Lodge. We endeavored to make ourselves plain on this subject in our last report, hence will only add a word to the subject this year, as evidence in support of the writer's views on this matter and need only refer t o the conferences being held by the Australian Grand Lodges. JOHN A. BUTTON, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, New York City. ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY,. R.-. W.V Grand Secretary, Masonic "
Hall, New York City. S. NELSON SAWYER, P.-. G.-. M.-. , Correspondent, Palmyra.
NEW ZEALANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 288; members, 26,227; net gain, 648. Dunedin, November 28, 1928.
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Grand Master. The first order of business was the nomination of Grand Officers, a complete list being made a part of the Proceedings. The present incumbent was again elected Grand Master. Under the head of "Establishment of Masonic Homes" the Board of General Purposes made the following report: The Board has pleasure in reporting that through the generosity of a member of the Craft another means by \vliich assistance may be e.ttended to aged brethren and their wi%'es is about to be placed a t the disposal of Grand Lodge. Bro. F. S. PoTTEH of Auckland recently offered to hand over to Grand Lodge free of any purchase money a portion of land slightly over six acres in extent, and situated on the Panmure and Ferndale Road (near Auckland) for the purpose of establishing Masonic Homes for necessitous Freemasons and their wives, so that aged couples might live together rent free during the remainder of their lives. Bro. POTTER has fiu-ther offered, in the near future, to erect two small cottages in order to give the scheme a start.
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The Board decided to accept with gratitude the offer made by Bro. POTTER, and details in connection with the necessary Deed of Trust are now being arranged and will be reported in due course. The thanks of all members of the Craft are due to Bro. POTTER for instituting what is felt will ultimately be an important feature in connection with our Charities. CHARLES FERGUSSON, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Wellington. GEORGE BARCLAY, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Wellington. Next Annual (Place and date not given.)
NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 420; members, 41,350; net loss, 89. Raleigh, January 15, 1929. RAYMOND C . DUNN, M.;.W.-. Grand Master. Brother GRADY J. SHEPPARD, our Grand Representative, was in attendance at this Communication. The address of the Grand Master covers forty-eight pages of the Proceedings. I t is an excellent paper and indicates without doubt t h a t he put forth every possible effort to assist the lodges in his jurisdiction. From his preliminary remarks we take pleasure in quoting the following: I would have been pleased to visit every Lodge, to have known personally every Mason, but this pleasure was necessarily denied me. 1 would like to have known that every Lodge was properly functioning, that all officers were diligent, that every Brother was observant of and obedient to the law, that every member was interested in Masonry and indeed and in truth a Master Mason. But human exijerience teaches vis that perfection on this earth was never yet attained by any man and that we need not expect that perfection to be shown in the conduct of the affairs of any organization. While in my visits over the State, 1 have seen a fevi of the Brethren who were false to their vows, I have seen so many more who were scrupulously carefvil to observe their every obligation. While 1 have looked upon some things that tended to shake my faith in Masonry, 1 have viewed so many other things that confirmed that faith and assured me that "Goo's in His Heaven, All's well with the world." AVhile I saw something of the impure and the sordid, I saw so much more of the pure and the fine and true. While I heard some of the discords of life, my ear caught the sweet strains of the glorious harmonies that make life worth living, t h a t convince us of the ultimate goodness of man, of the unfailing love of GOD and if we but obey Him, of our final admission to that House not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens. The realizations have outweighed the disappointments,* the accomplishments have outnumbered the failures. The good is victorious over the e^'ll, heart tiu'obs supplant heart aches. True Masonry triumphs and its spirit fills the hearts and lives of a great majority of our members and causes them to practice its precepts and to hold fast to its tenets of belief. Under "Our Fraternal Dead" he presented that topic in the following words: The Muezzin from his lofty minaret solemnly cries the hoiu' of prayer, and the devout Moslem, whether his footsteps be turned toward the sacred Mecca as over the burning sands of the desert he makes his pilgrimage, whether
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he barter his wares in the busy marts of trade, whether he grapple with his enemy in mortal combat or witness with delight the pageantry and display of the Oriental rites, whether on pleasure or business he be intent, when the cry from the tower sweeps in thrilling tone till It meet his ear, instantly he ceases the activity of the moment and turns his attention to the performance of this sacred rite. So, tonight, by analogy, I cry the hour of remembrance of our dead, and call you from your commuoion of thought, from your journeyings of imagination, yea, from your business and charitable deliberations, to a silent and solemn period of reflection on those of our Brothers, who, during the past year, heard the call of GOD and fell asleep. From our own and from our sister Grand Jurisdictions "They are passing away, these dear old friends. Like leaves on the current cast; With never a break in the rapid flow. We watch them as one by one they go Into the solemn past."
Under the same heading he makes a very touching reference t o their late Grand Secretary, R.'. W.'. Brother WILLIAM WOODSON WILL-
SON, and we take the liberty of quoting t h e same: Hushed are the accents of one beloved, whose clarion tones were wont to thrill us in Annual Communication. Gone is the familiar figure of him who was the first to greet us on arrival, surest to encourage us while we stayed, a n d last to bid us the farewell of Goo-speed as we took our departure. "They never guile leave us, the friends who have passed Through the shadow of death to the sunlight above: A thousand sweet niemories are holding them fast To the places they blessed with their presence and love." Yea, more than " a thousand sweet memories" hold " B I L L WILLSON" tenderly near and dear to the Masons of North Carolina,—memories of his tenderness, camouflaged with an easily-penetrated coat of gruflness; memories of helpfulness, accorded the newly-made Grand Master and the veteran Grand Lodge attendant; memories of service, performed in every field of Masonic endeavor; memories of love,—of Masonry, of Humanity, of GOD,—e.xemplified in his daily walk before his fellowman; memories of faith that "in the evening blue a t set of sun, he would be judged by what he had tried to do, not what he'd done." As Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina he was faithful to every trust reposed in him, every duty demanded of him, every task allotted him. He prized Ms performance of duty in connection with this ofHce more than all earthly possessions. He retired from the daily discharge of those duties and sought the contentment of his happy home, and there, after a social evening with his family, he lay himself down upon his couch from which he was nevermore to rise till GOD called him to assume his duties and claim his reward in that Celestial Lodge above. Let tribute be paid him in keeping with his work and worth.
He deals with the subject of "Masonic Cliques" and from his views on this subject we quote the following: I shall consider this a most successful Grand Lodge session if the Bretliren at large will take advantage of the opportunity afforded them to speak to the several questions which shall claim the attention of the Grand Lodge. .Such an expression from them «ill go far towards enabling the Grand Lodge to more intelligently decide these questions, and the Grand Lodge is entitled to your naost careful consideration and an e.xpression of opinion on the matters and problems to be decided at this Communication. However, when this op-
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portunity shall have been given you, and you shall fail to take advantage of it, I think it would be manifestly unfair for those who have kept silent, to charge those who have been active on the floor with an attempt to "run the Grand Lodge." I have heard, too, as I have visited the various districts, charges that there are "cliques" in some of the subordinate Lodges. Thank GOD for this, If my observation has led me to form a correct definition of "clique" as applied to Masonic Lodges. 1 have found that the so-called "clique" is the working organization of a given Lodge, intent upon the business of Masonry, dispensing honors where honors are due, and determined that whosoever shall bear the heat and burden of the day shall likewise wear the purple of the fraternity. 1 have never seen a "clique" in a dead Lodge and if I had it in my power to dispense with these much reviled working organizations I know several lodges in jSforth Carolina, to which I would surely make a New Year's gift, and the report of the Grand Secretary at our next Annual Communication would show them occupying the same relative position on his roll of honor as the name of a certain Abou Ben Adam on the list of those who loved their fellowmen. The writer is in hearty accord with the Grand Master's views concerning Masonic funerals and we take pleasure in quoting a few words from his address on this subject: I feel it my duty to call the attention of the Masons of North Carolina to their very serious neglect in t h e performance of their duty in the matter of attendance at the funerals of our deceased Brethren. Tt seems to me that if a . brother has been worthy enough to remain a member in good standing of a Lodge and to be accorded a Masonic Funeral, the respect we owe his memory, as well as the regard which we have for the Institution, would prompt us to be present when we pay to him, as a Brother, the last sad rites. And yet the fact is that no matter how large the membership nor how prominent the deceased Brother, it is like pulling the proverbial eye-teeth to muster a bare Corporal's guard to assist in the funeral service. This neglect of duty is not confined to one Lodge but my observation convinces me that it is universally true in our Grand Jurisdiction. The report of Foreign Correspondent and Reviewer was again prepared by Brother J. EDWARD ALLEN and comes to our hands in a separate volume from the transactions of the Grand Lodge. His report is almost a Masonic history in itself and if the brethren of his jurisdiction desire general information concerning the Craft throughout this arid other countries they could resort to no better means for obtaining this information than to read this splendid report. We are again under obligations to Brother ALLEN for assigning t o our Grand Jurisdiction liberal space in reviewing our Proceedings for 1928. JOHN J. PHOENIX, M . ' . W.-. Grand Master, Greensboro. JOHN H . ANDERSON, R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Raleigh. J. EDWARD ALLEN, Correspondent, Warrenton. Next Annual, Raleigh, January 21, 1930.
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NOVA SCOTIA—1929. Lodges, 81; members, 9,892; net gain, 72. Sydney, June 12, 1929.
JOHN
C . MACKAY,
M.-.W.-. Grand
Master. We regret to note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. The first order of business was a sermon delivered by the Rev. J. R. MILLAR, Grand Chaplain, and we take pleasure in quoting the
following therefrom: Let us think of the history of Freemasonry. One reason why we venerate this order is because it enjoys a prestige, and dignity which comes through a long and honorable history. I t is difiBcult t o tell its origin. Without doubt it is the oldest lining fraternal organization in the world. Some see the germ of operative Masonry in that time, when mankind began to construct houses t o dwell in, instead of dens and caves. The Dionysiac Fraternity had exclusive rights in building all temples and sacred edifices in Asia Minor. At the time Solomon began to build his glorious Temple at Jerusalem. The Bible tells us how Solomon sought the aid of HIRAM, King of Tyre, and this King of Tyre sent skilled workmen t o aid King SOLOMON in the erection of that superb building, whose fame has covered the earth. Then we are further told that the workmen were known by signs and symbols. Tliey met together in Lodges, and were presided over by the Master. One of the common notions is that Freemasonry is a secret order. Its one great secret is that it has no secrets. I t s principles are published, its purposes and laws are known. The times and places of its meetings are known. I t is old, because it is true. If it were false—long ago would it have perished from the earth. When all men practise its simple precepts, its purposes will be laid bare, its Mission accomplished, and its labour done. ' I n the eleventh century, guilds of workmen spread over Europe, embracing every trade. Among these. Masonry had an honoured place. The enthusiasm of the period was shown in the erection of temples, magnificent cathedrals and glorious churches, which are today the pride of Western Europe. It is to Freemasonry, we owe the highly symbolic form of architecture, known as Gothic, and also the chief ecclesiastical structured in pointed Gothic and Norman style: To mention a few names, such as Ehelms, Tours, Strasburg, Tower of London, Melrose Abbey. The existence of such a great historic fellowship, is a fact eloquent beyond words. Wherever Free Masonry is found, it is upholding all redeeming ideals of humanity, making all good things, the better by its presence. Then in turning again to the pages of History. We find men of thought and action, from almost every walk and work of life, have been in the Masonic order. Soldiers, writers, poets, great architects, like Sir CHRISTOPHER WREN, and also the Royalty. Think of men of such different temperament, training and interest, brought together, uniting a t the Altar of prayer, in the worship of GOD, and in the service of mankind. You will agree with me. that Freemasonry has made a splendid contribution to the world. It has erected the grandest temples to the Most High GOD, in every country of Europe. It has marked out in granite blocks the thoughts and aspirations of the Middle Ages. Freemasonry has preserved some things of the highest importance to the church, and has aided in no small degree. Christian sentiment, and feeling, by
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eading the thoughts upward, from the temple made with hands, to that House, which He has built, eternal in the Heavens, where the world's Great Architect reigns forever and ever. We should love the order, because of its high principles. "We are building, not the Material temple, but the grander edifice, the temple of purity and sacred brotherhood, of which JESUS CHBIST is the great Corner Stone. One is your Master, even CHRIST. YOU are called, by faith, piety, and love to a great task. I would ask you to think of your conduct. To square your conduct by the Golden Rule. Think of your steps, are they level—Are we upright in all our intentions.
The Grand Master, in submitting his Annual Address, refers to this, the Sixty-fourth year of their existence and expresses his pride and pleasure in bidding the brethren welcome. The Grand Master calls attention to the neglect of their lodges to read the Landmarks as required by their regulations and states that it is time this matter should be stressed and the Craft reminded of its meaning. This subject was referred to their Committee on Jurisprudence, who submitted the following report, which was adopted: We fear, however, that the Regulation was more observed in the breach than otherwise. Anyway, since this Regulation was made, there has been a good deal of discussion not only among our own members, but in many other Grand Jurisdictions, such as Massachusetts, New Jersey, West Virginia and Tennessee as to what really constitutes the Landmarks, while the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland have never defined or attempted to define, or enumerate the Landmarks. Under above circumstances, and in order that om' Grand Lodge may keep abreast of the times, and, as far as possible, have the landmarks defined and enumerated, your Board would suggest and recommend that the M.'.W.-., the Grand Master appoint a Special Committee of five well-informed members of the Craft, or such other number as the Grand Master or Grand Lodge may decide to go into this important matter thoroughly and report at the next Annual Communication.
We take pleasure in quoting the following from his conclusion: We are privileged to live in a truly remarkable age, even within the past decade. Genius, Science and Industry have wrought wonders that stagger conception, and still greater achievements are in prospect. Changed and ever changing conditions are exerting and reflecting their Influences on all human institutions. Many old Ideas are being discarded; traditions are being shattered. Freemasonry, notwithstanding, remains secure and steadfast the world over, and is affected only in the sense—that, with enlarged advantages, the obligations of its votaries are correspondingly increased. The Spirit and System of the Institution are fixed and immutable, its fundamental principles and purposes are righteous and eternal, and its distinguishing Landmarks must be preserved inviolate. These statements are not mere idle boast nor empty platitude. They are plain, indisputable, glorious truths, the contemplation of which should forcibly remind us of our constant care to maintain the reputation of the Fraternity unsullied by regulating our conduct agreeably to its tenets. For us the Past is a group of memories, the Future a group of hopes; but the intensely active, living Present Is pregnant with the realities, the possibilities and the responsibilities of the Divine possessions of life and manhood.
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The situation demands of us as Masons—as men who have been taught the highest principles of citizenship—oiu' best efforts in the promotion of the common welfare. In the full realization of this let us apply ourselves earnestly and sincerely to the faithful discharge of our duties to GOD, our Country, our neighbours and ourselves. For thus, and thus only, can we hope to win the approbation of conscience and justify our memberslilp in this great Brotherhood, designed to develop Virtue, and to inculcate the practice of Truth and Love and Justice, to the end that Wisdom and Goodness may prevail and Happiness abound, now and in the vast Forever. R.-. W.-. JAMES C . JONES, Grand Secretary, prepared the Report on Correspondence and we are grateful to him for a splendid report of our 1929 transactions. MARTIN L . FRASER, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, New Glasgow. JAMES C . JONES, R.-. W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Halifax. Next Annual, Halifax. (No date given.)
OHIO—1928. o
Lodges, 112; members, 204,638; net gain, 2,513. Columbus, October 17,1928. B. FKANK THOMAS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. From the remarks of Brother JAMES J. THOMAS, Mayor of the city of Columbus, we quote the following: Men, we need today a bigger and a larger expression of our citizenship and its responsibility. With evil organized as it is, it is important that we should do more than just stand idly by on the side lines. The supreme test of manhood is reverence to GOD and loyalty to country. We need today more real expressions of common sense and the spirit of fraternalism. We need more results and less theory, fewer fads. We need more action and less oratory. We take pleasure in quoting the preface to the address of the Grand Master, believing it will be of interest to our readers: In our journey through human life we experience many occasions from which we may derive pleasure and profit. Among these is the gathering with our families and friends in celebrating the time of passing the several milestones in our path commonly called birthdays. We are today privileged to enjoy our one hundred and twentieth (120th) birthday. In which we have ample reason to rejoice. In 1808, the Grand Lodge of Ohio was formed by six (6) Subordinate Lodges with a small membership. Today we have in oiu' Masonic family six hundred and eight (608) active Subordinate Lodges, with three imder Dispensation, enjoying a membership of 204,638, which shows our healthy increase during a century and a score of years. With our Increased membership, our material progress and the enviable environment we enjoy in t h e several communities in which we Uve in peace and harmony in our organization; we should enjoy a satisfactory state of mind, contentment of heart and reason, for which to be grateful.
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Our position carries with it the responsibility of creditably discharging our duties to our families, as citizens in obeying the laws of our country and rendering such unselfish service that it will reflect the poUcy of our great Fraternity in the communities in which we live through the great commonwealth of Ohio, throughout our nation and the world, so that the human family may enjoy the great purpose of our institution, which is peace on earth, good vdl\ to man. Listed under the head of "Necrology" we note the name of their distinguished Past Grand Master, WILLIAM BROMWELL MBLLISH. The writer had the personal acquaintance of this distinguished brother for a great many years and fully realizes that he will be greatly missed from the councils of the several branches of Masonry in t h a t Jurisdiction. They were also called upon to record the passing of their Past Grand Master, M.-. W.'. GEORGE DODDRIDGE COPELAND, and their Grand Tyler, ALBERT BRADLEY FAIRCHILD. The following few words are taken from the Grand Master's topic of "Visitations": The visitations afforded by virtue of being Grand Master is one of the pleasant duties from which he is able to visualize the spirit of the Subordinate Lodges and their attitude in fraternal activities. I t is most gratifying to see the exemplification of fraternal love among our Brethren and the high opinion, respect, and courtesy extended to the Grand Master as Eepresentative of the M.'.W.-. Grand Lodge. It is physically impossible to respond to all requests. Requests for support and recognition, based on a letter received by the Grand Master, for the Masonic lodges of their jurisdiction to participate in celebrating Navy Day brought the following answer from the Grand Master: " I have your favor of October 2d and carefully note its contents. It is not the policy nor the practice of the Masonic Fraternity as such to be active in the celebration of any department of the government, as they are interested equally in the welfare of all departments. Individual rnembers, as you no doubt know, are prominent in the civic and political affairs throughout our na^ tion, and no doubt give to the navy activities their moral and active support. "Wishing you every success in this undertaking and with the assurance of our high appreciation of the service rendered by the navy." Under the head of "Exemplification of Degrees According to Foreign Rituals" the Grand Master had the following to say: On numerous occasions throughout the year, requests have been made for Dispensations permitting the conferring of Masonic degrees within the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ohio by foreign Jurisdictions, in which they bring their organization and confer the degrees in accordance m t h their Bituals under the caption of police teams, telephone teams, Acacia Clubs, Blue Lodge cast, and numerous others, invariably Introducing innovations from those prescribed by our Ritual and Monitor. There are many things that might be said encouraging such a practice, and it affords an opportunity of enlarging our. acquaintance. On the other hand, our regulations iirovide when, where, how, and by whom the degree shall be conferred and by the permission of exchange of visits we create a sentiment of entertainment at the expense of the purpose of our activities of building char-
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acter so t h a t our members may be better prepared for discharging their duties of citizenship. A permission of such a practice is detrimental to t h e best interest of Masonry and I recommend that it be prohibited. Their Grand Lodge has placed its stamp of disapproval on the use of Masonic designations, title, honor, or degree for political purposes, and dealing with this topic we quote the following: "The Master of a Lodge should not, nor should any officer, endorse ofBclally circular letters or recommendations to be used for business piu'poses, nor should he permit the seal of the Lodge to be attached to such letter or recommendation. Freemasonry has a higher calling than assisting in the sale of one's commodities." I recommend that this rule be extended to include members as well as officers, and 1 further recommend that the use of the word Mason or Masonic, or of any Masonic designation, title, honor, or degree, present or past, to promote, aid, or assist any business or commercial enterprise be forbidden. In the report of the Committee on Necrology we find the following interesting words: The thoughts of this hour are with those who once met with us in our local Lodges, who held places of leadership in our Fraternity, and who humbly and faithfully worked untiringly and heroically, that the light of the great ideals of Masonry might not be dimmed but shine more resplendently in the world. They were able to live so courageously becaiise they were not afraid to die. How incessantly does death war against us! The earnest, the active, the zealous workers in our mystic Rites are taken away. Those most afTectionate in heart, those most exemplary and consistent in life, are cut down in the midst of their usefulness and labors, leaving Brethren behind them who need them more than tongue can tell. Whither can we fly to escape from thee, O death! Thou a r t a subtle enemy, who with noiseless footfalls follows close at our heels when least we think of thee. As surely as sets the sun and the midnight stars shine, or as the waves sink back into the sea, so must all of us, early or late, come to our end and disappear from earth to be known no more among the living. We are thus reminded that life has a remarkable way of calling us up for examinations. The examinations are always fair. No one is called upon for abiUties which he ought not by every right possess: but the examinations are severe. They require us to use everything which we have learned in all of life's experiences. There can be no cramming a t the moment. It is too late to make preparation when the crisis is upon us. He who lives up daily to the level of his ability, and only he, will be ready. To-day is ours. If we make it ours in very truth, to-morrow also will be ours. Another excellent Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master 0 . P. SPERRA, and we have read with interest his report concerning our 1928 Proceedings. OTTO H . HOHLY, M.-.W.". Grand Master, Toledo. HARRY S . JOHNSON, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Cincinnati. O. P . SPERRA, P.-. G.-. M . " . , Correspondent, Ravenna. Next Annual, Toledo, October 16, 1929.
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OKLAHOMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 437; members, 70,969; net loss, 1,718. Guthrie, Februrary 12, 1929. WILLIAM MARK SBXSON, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. Brother MAHLON F . MANVILLE, our Grand Representative, was present. The following words are taken from the Grand Master's Foreword: I have been blessed with the simple faith that God selects his Prophets and that the course of events have back of them in the unseen work room a hand that shapes them to our need. Nor is there anything in the lives of these Brethren who have served before me as Grand Master to do violence to t h a t Doctrine'or take from it one shade of its divine luster. The beauty of these years hovers about us like a golden cloud touched! with the evening sunset in memory of some who will not again be in our midst. For others it has the brilliancy of an afternoon sun for they remain with us t o serve. I t is the conciousness of these lofty lives that fills me with the humbleness of a servant and a desire to tarry at the Altar of Prayer and Consecration for divine strength to do this task. Under "Necrology" we quote the following: How divine and beautiful is human hope which stays with us every moment of our lives. I t leads xis with an unusual charm through the days of childhood and as we build and plan in middle life it lures us on to unknown conquests, and if perchance our days on this earth may be even more than the allotted time of three score years and ten, hope still flutters in the human breast so that in these mellow days of ripening years, hope leans^upon our faith as we turn our steps toward the eternal home. Today memory wafts back to us the face and form of the illustrious dead; those who in the prime of life gave unselfishly of their time and talent to the program of our Craft, who willingly served in'all the stations from, the lowliest personal task to that of the highest rank and who through all these years of serwce remained the same humble servants. They asked not, nor sought for honors a t the hands of their brethren and if the Purple of our fraternity did rest upon their shoulders, it was placed there by those who knew their worth. During the past year many Illustrious Brethren from our Sister Grand Jurisdictions have answered the last earthly roll call and have passed to the Grand Lodge on high. The Grand .lurisdiction of Oklahoma desires to extend to our Sister Jurisdictions her sympathy in the passing of these Illustrious Leaders. We are mindful of the fact that these outstanding Masons who have been during their earthly pilgrimage loyal servants of the Craft, reflect the light and inspiration of their Uves upon the altar wherever their brethren meet. Proper reference is also made to the passing of M.'. W.\ DAVID DuRAND HoAG, which occurred in Kansas City, Missouri, June 10,1928, at the age of eighty-seven years. Brother HOAG, for many years, was one of our prominent citizens and took a very active part in the several Masonic Grand Bodies of Kansas. At the time of the Oklahoma opening he permanently moved to that jurisdiction and his record, as displayed in t h e Proceedings of that jurisdiction, indicates t h a t he continued to take an active part in the Craft.
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From this splendid report we also quote the following: The genius of American civilization is pecuUarin this respect, that it was originally made up of a group of men and women who sought the shores of a new country in their endeavor to find a place where they might worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience- This quest for religious freedom naturally brought in the course of a few years a desire for their complete independence. We are not unmindful of the fact that in the early part of this struggle, Masonry appeared and its doctrines of liberty, fraternity and equality became interwoven in the political and religious affairs of our fathers. Ever since that day, our fraternity has stood on guard to see that no hand dare sweep these ideals from the altar of American civilization. We are a free people, our forebears were free men and the idea of subserviency to Priest, King or Potenate is foreign to our people. We should therefore as members of this great fraternity see to it that these ideals are preserved. Tf we open the gates to our neighbors beyond the sea or those joining us on the North and the South, we yhotild do so with the understanding that they are to become imbued with our ideals of life and liberty, nor should we allow them to foster in otu- midst teachings and doctrines foreign to our habit of thought and designed to hinder the free and full development of our Government. If our neighbors have constructive ideas and ideals of government, let us receive them as a great body of enlightened people should, and from them draw inspiration to make our own country a better place in which to live and grow. In the state a Mason must be a peaceable citizen thoroughly imbued with the idea of a good government. In times of political stress and storm which come now and then, a Mason should be conscious of the fact that the mission of Us fraternity is from age to age. Political issues may come and go, kingdoms may rise and fall and may only be known by the brief space they occupy in some History that is soon covered with dust, but above all these little local Issues, Masonry flows like one mighty stream down through the ages, undisturbed by the momentary passions and prejudices of a single generation. He who has learned his Masonry well will live out in the main current where universal ideals abound and away from the eddies that take care of the driftwood for the time. If the membership of our Craft which numbers almost seventy-flve thousand in this Grand Jurisdiction will allow themselves to be lifted into this plane of citizenship, we shall rid ourselves of many heartaches and much confusion.
A splendid oration was delivered under t h e title of "The Five Great Duties of American Masons" and we take pleasure in quoting the following therefrom: Historians tell us that it is impossible to trace accurately the time and by whom Masonry was actually brought to our shores, but considering the character of the patriots who braved the dangers of the frontier of a foreign land for the love of God and home, it is reasonable to presume that many Masons landed upon our shores long prior to the establishment of the first regular lodge in Philadelphia in 1730, over which BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SO efficiently presided as Worshipful Master. It is certain, however, that after the establishment of tliis lodge. Masonry thrived and its numbers multiplied with greater rapidity, and in 1776 the Colonies were governed almost exclusively by officers who had knelt at the altar of Free Masonry and who had been baptized by its beneficent purposes. And when General WARREN gave his Ufe's blood to stain red American soil at Bunker Hill: when PAUI, REVERE made his noted midnight â&#x20AC;˘ride to Charleston, and when JOHN HANCOCK signed the Declaration of Independence, they laid upon Masonry the duty to forever dedicate its service to the cause of human justice and eciual rights to all who should thereafter follow Lin their footsteps.
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Therefore, from the earliest authentic history of Masonry In America, Its record Is replete with deeds of patriotic and civic heroism and righteousness, and its pathway is marked by monuments of fidelity to the cause of brotherly love, relief and truth. Then as we, as Masonic Brethren, assemble in this grand communication, let us here and now renew our allegiance to the principles and Institutions for which our forefathers so willingly sacrificed their life's blood. Let us not forget that the pole star—the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night—that guided our pilgrim fathers to our.shores was that God-given right; that inherent desire implanted in the heart of every American Patriot, to worship God according to thfi dictates of his own conscience.
From the usual letter from their old "Father" MuRROW, Grand Secretary EMERITUS, we quote the following few words: Fifty years before statehood our Heavenly Father, through the Holy Spirit, used me In constant, active work as a pioneer missionary to the Indians all over the old Indian Territory in the salvation of their souls, organizing churches and In initiating constructive work that has been developed into great and useful institutions. My Father blessed me in this work.
Grand Master SEXSON addressed the Grand Lodge while waiting on the report of one of their committees and we take pleasure in quoting a portion of his words: One thing that has a very large bearing on the dignity of the Masonic Fraternity Is dignified conduct on the part of the officers of a lodge while in their stations and places. I have been in Masonic lodges where the Master hung on one corner of liis chair, where the Senior and .lunior Wardens lolled in one direction or another, and where the Deacons and Stewards assumed whatever position seemed most comfortable. But such conduct on the part of the officers is likely to give a visitor or an initiate the wrong impression entirely. The first impression you make on a brother Is the lasting Impression. I t is therefore my idea that the Worshipful Master and his Wardens, as well as all the other officers of the lodge, should sit erect as thovigh they were alert and ready to transact a particular kind of business. That sort of a lodge will create a favorable impression on either the visitor or the initiate. Even the matter of clothing has a larger bearing than we often realise. It does not matter so much what you have on, although It would be much better for a Worshipful Master and his Wardens to see to it that on occasion of the lodge meeting their dress is in accord with the dignity of their position. 1 never like to see a Worshipful Master wear a cap. I t Is far better for him to realize the fact that for the time being he is a dignified gentleman, because of the office which he holds. Another thing that has a large bearing on the dignity of the Masonic Fraternity is the cleanliness of the individual lodge rooms. I sometimes think, brethren, that we lose sight of the elementary things in our organization. We sometimes think that Masonry is a wonderful institution with its wonderful programs and its wonderful men. There is no question about that. But that which makes it so is the life and manner of the brother back in his home lodge. We often overlook the little things that go to make a great organization, and one of these things of which we should ever be mindful is that a Masonic Lodge should be kept clean—that it is a Temple dedicated to GOD. Another thing that has its Influence In maintaining the dignity of the Masonic Fraternity is the attractiveness of the local lodge room. Let us make our lodge rooms attractive; let us make them beautiful; let us decorate them as best we can on the inside. I am not speaking of magnificent temples like this. That would be beyond our londest dreams. We can only get the inspiration here, get the vision here, have the dream here. But we can take the
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beauty that siu-rounds us here as an inspiration back to the little lodge at home. There are many beautiful prints of things Masonic that, could be hung upon your walls, and the expense of doing so would not be great. A flower might be brought in t o decorate t h e lodge. Then with a clean, attractively decorated lodge room, the Master, Wardens and brethren will feel it in keeping to go there dressed in their best. M.'.W.-. Brother THOMAS
CHAUNCEY
HUMPHRY
prepared
the
Report on Correspondence and the Proceedings of Kansas for 1928 receive fraternal consideration at his hands. Brother HUMPHRY presents not only an interesting report, but one which reflects the more important transactions of the Grand Lodge reviewed. RUFUS O. RENFREW, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Woodford. WILLIAM M . ANDERSON, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Guthrie. THOMAS CHAUNCEY HUMPHRY, P.-.G.-. M . - . , Correspondent, Hugo.
Next Annual, Oklahoma City, February 11, 1930.
OREGONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 172; members, 30,742; net gain, 456. Portland, June 12, 1929.
R E X W . DAVIS, M . - . W . - . Grand Mas-
ter. Brother WILLIAM O . HAINES, our Grand Representative, was
present. In submitting his annual address the Grand Master has nothing outside of the ordinary to report, except his official act was to visit the Grand Lodge of another Grand Jurisdiction. We notice the Grand Master is not at all modest in taking up important questions as he calls attention to the matter of the physical qualification of candidates. The Committee on Jurisprudence proposes to act on this important subject at their next Annual Communication. We anticipate artificial limbs in t h e way of wooden legs and arms will possibly be made a part of this legislation. This is meant with no disrespect to our good brethren of Oregon, but would be in harmony with the regulations of several other Grand Jurisdictions. He likewise declares in favor of dual membership, this being one of t h e latest fads and we will be interested in knowing what the outcome is at the next Annual Communication. He also recommends that due consideration be given t o the subject of "Life Membership" and that a report be made on that subject at their 1930 Communication. A splendid address was delivered on "Masonry in Modern Civilization" by Brother DAVIS J. FERGUSON, and we are pleased to quote
the following words therefrom: Throughout the ideals and ideas of American and Anglo-Saxon civilization there dwells and is found the fundamental principles of light and liberty
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that are at once the joy and the consolation of the Mason. We are the keepers of the holy Are, and so far as I could in my visits to various lodges of America, I have expressed these ideals of Masonry that will never, never be allowed to die out on this planet. (Applause.) You know the Grand Master said that I might talk as long as I wanted, but I have just about explciined every idea I wanted to. This particular idea of Masonic light is a glorious thing to me and I will tell you why. We are in a day and. an age of extraordinary activity. AVe are sacrificing our bodies to the god of speed and our minds to the god of size and our souls to what we consider to be the god of success. These are the false gods of the present age, and yet there is something fundamentally alike in American ideals and Masonic ideals and this inner light gleams with a greater lustre as the days and the years go by, of that there is no doubt. I think one of the greatest expressions of it is possibly that of GEORGE MATTHEWSON—and he belonged to the Craft— who had a true vision of light when he said: 0 light that foUowest all my way, 1 yield my flickering torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be. The ideals of Masonry and the inner light consist in a true conception of GOD and a recognition of the universal brotherhood, the principles and the rights of man, the great words liberty, equality, fraternity. We have no greater vision in Masonry than service and the greatest purpose of the human soul is in service, the giving of one's self. It is an ideal that is far away I know, but we are reaching toward it slowly and surely, moving forward along that line. The development of the ideal of light and love will certainly solve all the problems of mankind. I don't know who it was that wrote it, but when you get a little bit downhearted, think about the poetic minds that have given us light and love in a great measure. One wrote: Love with no doubts and no demands, but generous as a southern June. Vast brotherhood of hearts and hands, choir of a world in perfect tune. No shallow sunset Alms to guild, far summits that we dare not climb. But ceaseless charms of hope fulfilled, making a miracle of time. How calm, how sure the picture seems, how near it comes, beheld possessed. It is not only in my dreams I feel that touch upon my breast. It thrills me through the common day; it holds me in the heart of strife. No phantom grasp that melts away, it seems it Is the touch of Light. And that is essentially the light and glory of the Masonic order. We have so many creeds and so many faiths that we are bewildered. The only fundamental organization I know containing the high principles of unity and the high purpose of service and brotherhood represented In an International manner at the present time is the Masonic order and around its fold all the nationalities of the world can cling. Masonry is like a mighty tree rooted In the soil of mankind and the spint of men, spreading its branches through the ages and under the shadow thereof, the orphans and children of Masons shelter at the present time. This mighty tree is one of the glories of American civilization and one of the cementing Influences of law and order on this planet of GOD. And if ever In the province of GOD, rift by the storm and riven by the wind and lightning, this tree shall totter to its fall, around its trunk will cling the Ivy of filial affection and human brotherhood so well elucidated and so highly developed in the Masonic order.
The Committee on Necrology presented a very interesting report and we are pleased to quote the following words: Westminster Abbey Is England's Pantheon of Genius. No temple of fame Is equal to it. England's Minster wears the triple crown of noble archl-
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tecture, venerable age and hallowed memories and through each aisle and chapel of this national mausoleum flows the majestic stream of English History—none the less real because invisible, Coi.querors and conquered, friends and foes, murderers and their victims—all lie silent and at peace, at last, within the solemn shadow of the Abbey's roof. Great conquerors, wise ecclesiastics, gifted statesmen, heroes and philanthropists, poets and authors—there is not a theme in history, poetry, science, romance, philosophy or religion which is not touched upon. Illumined or embellished. Over one of the doorways of the Abbey you may read these words: "They who sleep here kept the world awake." That is worth while! To so live as to keep the world awake while we live and to keep it awake when we are dead. Men often regard death as tragic because it ends a life so untimely. Men wonder why those who are so useful in life should be taken from their responsible places. There are men whom, it seems the world can not spare. There are those occupying positions in life, whose place we think, can not be taken by anyone else. They are peculiarly adapted to their important work. The work we think must suffer when that particular workman dies. We are apt to count that life a failure which has not rounded out here its full three score years and ten. We talk about vacancies and voids in the world which are caused by death. The real truth is, dying does not make a void in this world. You are all familiar with the scientiflc theory that nothing physical can be destroyed. There is no such word as annihilation in the scientiflc vocabulary. Matter may change form but does not cease to be. A thing may be resolved into its constituent elements and we be no longer able to recognize it, but it is unscientlflc to claim that the thing has ceased to be because we no longer behold it in its old familiar form. Life is as indestructible as matter. Men do not cease to be when they pass out of our sight. AVe cannot crowd a life into a grave. We can not crowd a life into three score years and ten. A man's life is something more than we see. He is not simply a man of flesh; he is something more than the voice we hear. He is engaged in a work far more important and lasting than any task we ever saw him perform with his hands. There is something about him more potent and eloquent than any burning words he has ever spoken. Botanists tell us that the air is full of invisible seeds. Every passing breeze is laden with them. The mold on rocks, the lichens on ruined walls, the springing blades from old and ruined towers show us where the winds have borne these invisible seeds. We cannot see them with the naked eye and yet each little invisible seed Is as perfect in its mechanism as the seed of the oak, and it contains in itself the power to produce a flower as beautifully organized as a chrysanthemum. So from every man's life go out invisible seeds of influence, something more potent than words we hear; something more gripping than grasp of hands or flash of eye. An invisible immeasurable influence emanates from every living soul. The light of the sun does not all come directly from the great orb of day.. His beams light upon mountain peak, tree top, tower and house wall. Everything around us is a reflector casting about us the light of day. Our rooms and houses are flooded with reflected light. Just so the peace of GOD that passeth all understanding does not alone come directly from GOD. I t is reflected from a dear mother's face; it shines from the countenance of a venerated father; it flashes from the face of friend; it comes from all the kindly surroundings of our daily lives. The reflected goodness of GOD! HOW it brightens our pathway and charms our life; Many a man finds his life strangely blessed by the sweet peace that comes through the Influence of cherished friends. There is no force so potent as that which emanates from a living personality. The influence of all right U«ng men is immortal. "They do rest from their labors but their works do follow
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them." The odor of spikenard has come down through the centuries as a "memorial." The dead are really the living. "We are guided by the memory of those whom we have "loved long since and lost awhile." The lesson then is plain! Look to your influence I How? The secret of doing good is in being good. Can men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles? "A good man out of the treasure of his heart bringeth forth good fruit." Our influence is never better than our character and character has its seat and center in the heart. Light can not help shining. It sounds no trumpets, waves no banners and niakes no announcement of its coming. It just comes! "Let your light so shine before men that they may see yoiu' good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
We believe our good brethren of the Grand Lodge of Oregon are entitled to the prize in the matter of consuming space in reporting what is known as the Conference of Grand Masters of the United States, there being more than eight pages devoted to this subject. We are of course, limited in Masonic experience, having had only about fifty years of official service, yet with the knowledge we possess may we rise to ask the question, "What has all this to do with a Grand Lodge of Masons?" The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother DAVID P. MASON; however, it is entirely too brief t o cover all the important transactions of the several Proceedings reviewed. In our judgment it would have been much better had the space consumed by the Deputy Grand Master's report on the so-called Conference of Grand Masters been used in this review. Of course Kansas has nothing to say so far as their Grand Jurisdiction is concerned, as this report does not contain a review of our Proceedings, which we presume was on account of the Proceedings being unusually late this year on account of the publication of our laws therein. MILTON L . MEYERS, M . \ W . \ Grand Master, Salem.
D. RuFUS CHENEY, R.-. W.". Grand Secretary, Portland. DAVID P. MASON, P.-.G.'. M . - . , Correspondent, Albany.
Next Annual, Portland, June 11, 1929.
PENNSYLVANIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 565; members, 212,803; net gain, 2,210. Special Communication held in Philadelphia, March 7, 1928, for the purpose of making Governor JOHN S. FISHER a Mason at sight. This action was taken by the Grand Master in order to continue the old custom in that Grand Jurisdiction. Several Quarterly Communications were held during the year at which only business largely of a fiscal nature was transacted. In the address of the Grand Master at the Annual Communication on December 27, 1928, we find the following under the head of "Clandestine Masonry": A matter of great importance and interest t o our Fraternity has taken place dm-ing the past year.
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An Act of Assembly approved May 5, 1927, provides for the registration and protection of the names, emblems, insignia, etc., of Lodges and similar associations. Immediately after the approval of the Act, your Grand Lodge, with Masonic bodies recognized by it, registered all of their emblems. Shortly thereafter, a clandestine body which has been very active throughout the State, and which calls itself t h e Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, made application for registration of the same emblems, which was refused. As a result of this refusal, the clandestine body instituted mandamus proceedings against the Secretary of the Commonwealth to compel him to register in its name the square and compasses, the plumb, the level and other Masonic emblems and insignia, and demanded a jury trial. Your Grand Lodge, with its affiliated Masonic bodies, intervened on behalf of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The case was brought to trial in the Dauphin County Court and on October 19, 1928. a verdict was rendered against the clandestine body. That body appealed the verdict and asked for a new trial. The decision on this appeal is still pending, but no serious doubts are entertained that the appeal will be denied. The same sanguine feeling is held should further appeal be taken to the higher courts. The Interests of our Masonic bodies were looked after by GEORGE ROSS H U L L , Esq.; SNYDEH, M I L L E R and H U L L , Esqs., and BEIDLEMAN and H U L L ,
Esqs., attorneys-at-law of Harrlsburg, who by their painstaking preparation and handling of the case assured to us the ultimate success of the trial. They all earned the full appreciation and thanks of Grand Lodge.
Under another heading "Admission of Visitors" he had the following to say: The activity of the clandestine body referred to above has been so pronounced that its existence should be generally known, particularly to the officers and active workers of our subordinate Lodges. Attempts on the part of the clandestine Masons, to visit our regular Lodges In various parts of the State, have been reported. The admission of visitors to Lodges within our Jurisdiction should therefore be most carefully guarded through proper vouching, wherein the identity of the visitor should be clearly established by the Brother who may vouch for the visitor. This identity should include a personal knowledge of the visitor's Masonic standing, and the Secretary of each Lodge should be careful to verify the regularity of the Lodge of which the visitor claims to be a member. Particular care should be given an intended visitor who asks for an examination to see If the Lodge he gives is shown in the List of Regular Lodges, a copy of which Is furnished by Grand Lodge and must be on the Secretary's desk at every meeting. The Worshipful Masters are to admonish the members of their Lodges that they are not to discuss Masonic affairs with clandestine Masons.
There is no Report on Correspondence. J. WiLLisoN SMITH, R.-. W.'. Grand Master, Philadelphia. JOHN A. PERRY, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Philadelphia.
Next Annual, Philadelphia, December 27, 1929.
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—1929. Lodges, 102: members, 6,636; net loss, 47. Manila, January 22, 1929.
THEODORO
M . KALAW,
M.-.W.-.
•Grand Master. Kansas was represented at this Communication by Brother HARVEY A. BORDNBR.
We quote the following from the message of the Grand Masler: If I were to compare the Freemasonry of our days with that of the years during which I presided over the District Grand Lodge under the Spanish Grand Orient, T should have to say that we have made marvelous progress, not only as regards the number and quality of our members but also with respect to the benefits which the people derive from our activities. The tendency of our Masonry is more practical, more effective, more humanitarian, more universal, a n d less political. The Masonry of the past was essentially nationalistic wliile that of the present day is beginning to be cosmopolitan. The spirit of association is now more open and tolerant; in the past there was a tendency towards •exclusiveness and concealment which no doubt resulted in greater cohesion among the members and was due to the recollection of recent fatal persecutions.
Referring to those who passed away during the year he had the following to say: Some of our dead during the year were members of this Grand Lodge and I did my best to attend their exequies in your behalf. That grand old man, one of the Americans most beloved in the Philippines because of his big heart and his many years of service with the Government, Judge AMASA S. CROSSFIELD, has gone from us forever. Another active Mason, a t one time treasurer of our old District Grand Lodge under the Spanish Grand Orient and a fine example of the man who performs his duties and obligations faithfully, modestly and diligently, Bro. JOSE JIMENEZ, has also left us.
JOSE M . CARVAJAL, an inimi-
table artist in his line, a glory to his country in his career, we buried on Rizal Day. May they rest in peace!
Under "Administration of Funds" he submitted the following: I now desire to call your attention and particularly that of the future Grand Masters who will succeed me in the Grand East to a few things that I consider of great importance for the welfare of our Fraternity. The first thing I desire to emphasize is the necessity of a sound and honest administration of the funds of each Lodge, as an outstanding duty and obligation of the Lodge ofBcers. I am not going to speak to you of cases of embezzlement or mismanagement of funds. On the contrary, there were Lodges last year that made great efforts to wipe out deficits of past years by dint of much sacrifice on the part of the members and especially the Master of the Lodge, and I know of others the financial affairs of which were managed in an absolutely safe and sound manner. What I wish to say is that each and all of our Lodges without exception must strive to adjust their expenditures to their income and see that at the close of the year all debts are paid and the new members and incoming officers are not burdened with obligations contracted in previous years; that modern accounting methods should be used in the management of Lodge funds, so that there may not even be room for any one in or out of the Lodge suspecting us of making unlawful expenses not approved by the authority that after all has the sole control of our funds, the Lodge.
* * * * * * It is also recommended that a receipt form in duplicate be designed for Treasurers; that all Treasurers be required to use said receipts for all money
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coming into their possession; that said receipts be issued in chronological and consecutive order and so recorded in the Treasm-er's books; that all receipts issued to Secretaries covering transfer of funds specify the inclusive numbers of the Secretary's receipts covered by said,transfer; that the original receipt be given to the Secretary or other person from whom the funds were received and the dupUcate be retained as a permanent record. It is further recommended, that when a Lodge has banking facilities, the Lodge designate the bank in which the Lodge funds are to be deposited; that the Treasurer be required to deposit promptly and intact all cash received and indicate on the retained deposit slip the inclusive numbers of the receipts covered by said deposit; that the liank's monthl.v statement, after having been duly reconciled, be submitted to the Master and Secretary for their initials and then filed as a permanent record until verified by an auditing committee and the Lodge Inspector. It is fiu-ther recommended that a uniform voucher be designed to cover all disbursements of Lodge funds; that no payment be made without the certification of the Secretary and approval of the Master, that when payments are made in cash the Treasurer be required to secure a receipt therefor and if said receipt is not on the face of the voucher the covering receipt be attached thereto; that the Treasurer be required to enter all vouchers in chronoloflcal and consecutive order in his books; and that said vouchers with all supporting documents attached thereto be filed in a convenient permanent file.
He referred to the "Admission of Candidates" in the foUowing^ manner: The great influx of new material diminished considerably during my year of office, which should he a cause for satisfaction. The Lodges realize at last that the admission of undesirable material is at the bottom of most of the conflicts and difflciilties arising in our Fraternity. Two or three members of this kind introduced into a Lodge can do more harm than the good that the rest can accomplish. This has been shown in a few isolated cases. The founders of our Institution no doubt realized this danger when they surrounded the admission of candidates with all sorts of safeguards, and our Ijrethren of the present generation could not do anything wiser and more prudent than follow the ancient practice of proceeding with the greatest care in the selection of new material for the Fraternity. Masonry is not a proselyting institution. AVe are not obliged to have everybody in our ranks in order to be able to carry on the good work. Wo want not followers but leaders, not crowds but guides. To make our work more thorough and lasting, we niust accept under our banners only the very best, leaving the rest of humanity to receive the benefits of our activities and profit by the lessons of our conduct and actions, because we work for others and not for ourselves.
"Attending to our Business" was another subject particularly referred to by the Grand Master in the following words: I must say a few words concerning our business, a great deal of which has to be transacted by the Secretary of the Lodge. This appears to be an unimportant matter; but if I were to say that the efficiency of our work and! the success of everything we do depend largely upon the promptness, punctuality, and loyalty with which we are doing it, I believe everybody would say that I am right. Most of the work of the Mason or the Lodge consists of doing good, helping the needy, caring for the sick, practising brotherly love, reUeving distress, and, in general, assisting in all Masonic work and carrying: out the decrees of the Grand Master and Grand Lodge, and all this demands of us as a special requisite that which Bro. WEIDMANN has expressed in one word: PROMPTNESS. Matters that have to be passed upon by the Lodge must be brought up and passed upon at the first opportunity, and that opportunity must never be allowed to pass by. All action taken must be Im-
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mediately communicated to the persons concerned. Correspondence must be answered immediately, especially when information, a recommendation or action are required. Masonic trials, reports on candidates, petitions for relief, the payment of accounts and quota or contributions approved by competent authority, must not be allowed to go to sleep. The "manana habit" is something which all Masons, from the highest to the lowest, should heartily condemn.
We take pleasure in quoting the following from the oration submitted by Brother THOMAS N . POWELL: While our obligations impose certain special duties upon us towards a worthy brother and those dependent upon him, they after all are only such duties as we owe to every good" man and woman. Few of the obligations imposed upon Masons are duties to Masons alone. Those obligations are the demands of that higher and nobler humanity which makes all men brothers, and elevates, civilizes, and ennobles the hximan race. What kind of Mason would one be, who, though richly blessed with this world's goods, would refuse bread to his starving neighbor because the hungry man could not give the sign or pass word of a Mason? What would you think of a Mason who would excuse himself by saying that the man he cheated was not a brother Mason? Would you be willing to sit in lodge with the Mason who maliciously slandered his neighbor and could give no better excuse than that his neighbor was not a brother Mason? How would you esteem the seducer and destroyer of woman's virtue even though she be the wife, sister, daughter, or mother of the meanest man on earth? Where would you class the coward, who refused to answer a cry of distress, without first ascertaining if it came from a brother Mason? Not only the uninltiate, but we ourselves, judge Masonry by the men who are Masons. Everything which a Mason does reflects for good or bad upon the Fraternity. We can not be Masons in the Lodge Room and among brothers only. To be on the square with brother Masons, and cheat or defraud an uninltiate, is not living up to our obligations. To be real Masons, to live up to our obligations and the ideals of the Fraternity, the teachings of Masonry must be observed in ail our dealings with everyone. They must be taken out of the Lodge Room into our dally lives. We must not attempt to leave Masonry In the Lodge Room, hut must take it with us wherever wo go. Let us carry home with us the gentle thought, the kindly word and helping hand. Let us take with us in all our business transactions the Masonic message of honesty, sincerity and virtue. Lodge Room Masonry is no better than "amen corner" religion. The teachings of Masonry are too broad and sublime and fundamental to be restrained \vithln the confines of a lodge room. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brothers NEWTON C. COMFORT and L E O FISCHER. Our 1928 Proceedings are reviewed in
this report. SELDON W . O ' B R I E N , M . ' . W . - . Grand Master, Manila. NEWTON C . COMFORT, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspon-
dent, Manila. Next Annual, Manila, January 28, 1930.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 18; members, 1,226; net gain, 2. Hunter River, June 26, 1929.
PETER SINCLAIR, M / . W.". Grand
Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Annual Communication. We talte the following from the Foreword of the Grand Master's address: The spirit of Ancient,' Free and Accepted Masonry, so ancient as to run back for centuries has ever been permeating the lives and actions of men in every vocation in Ufe and teaching them to subdue their passions and act upon the square with their fellow man, and today it has gained the position where silently it is the moulding influence in the private and public life of its votaries. In every age and every clime it has vindicated its purity and demonstrated that its foundation is not on shifting sand, but laid by the Masonry of ages on the solid rock of truth. Why should it not? No man can enter its portals without first acknowledging his belief in GoD, no Institution was ever raised on a better principle or more solid foundation. Its foundation Truth. Its supports Wisdom, Strength and Beauty. I t s Tenets, Brotherly Love, Belief and Truth; Cardinal virtues: Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. Its Jewels: Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love; and all through its teachings we find those priceless jewels which encourage its members to Uve better lives. They are the foundation stones upon which this grand structure is erected and which, unshaken, have sustained it in the past and will continue to sustain it in the future. It is founded on truth and therefore can never die.
In his conclusion, among other things, he had the following to say: Will the explanation of a portion of the ceremonies taught the candidate at the very beginning of his career, ever fade from the memory of one who has received it from a Master who understood and felt that which he was teaching, and when the initiate has passed through the first degree of Masonry, if initiated by a Master who understood what he taught, he goes forth from the Lodge room with the words "Brotherly-love, Relief and Truth" ringing in his ears, and the lesson of temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice so lodged la his mind that he always feels himself a better man and resolves in his inner soul to lead a better life. When as a Fellow-craft the candidate goes forth possessed of the lessons taught him In this degree, he already feels that henceforth his walk through life shall be as upright as the plumb, and that the square of virtue shall be the guide of his actions, that the level of time may not find him unprepared to meet his GOD. What more beautiful lesson was ever taught than that found In the Master's explanation of Geometry. Could any language framed by human tongue more forcibly draw the attention to the Omnipotent? And a Master Mason, who Is taken by the hand by a Master who felt that which he taught in the degree, stands upon the floor resolved that henceforth "Integrity" shall be his watchword, and how many times at the conferring of the third degree by a Master who understands Ms work, have we felt a thrill pass through our frame, causing every nerve t o vibrate, as the Master explains the emblems of our order, pictures the beauty of Integrity, and directs the mind to our immortal part. Brethren if those lessons are imprinted on the mind of the.candidate in such colors that they fade not, and if he has the immortal spark within him, it will flame forth never to be quenched. To every man of original power.
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there comes in early life a moment of sudden discovery, when he catches for the first time a strain of the immortal song to which liis own spirit responds and which becomes thenceforth the inspiration of his life. .There is no Report on Correspondence. G. ELLIOTT FULL, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Charlottetown. ERNEST KEMP, R . - . W . \ Grand Secretary, Charlottetown. Next Annual, Crapaud, June 25, 1930.
QUEBEC—1929. Lodges, 89; members, 15,512; net gain, 354. Montreal, Februrary 13, 1929. HENKY WILLIS, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. . M.-.W.-. Brother E. A. EVANS, our Grand Representative, was present. In the preface to his address the Grand Master had the following to say: I give you cordial greetings, and bid you hearty welcome to this fiftyninth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec. Before the year has passed we will liave completed sixty years as a Grand Lodge. Let us therefore brethren irtth due reverence and humility express our thanks to the G. A. O. T. U. for the blessings vouchsafed to us tlirough all these years and ask His guidance in all our undertakings. Brethren, I join you in an expression of devout thanks for the restoration to health of our beloved Sovereign. Our earnest prayer Is that it may please Almighty GOD t o long spare him to reign over his devoted and loyal people. And we will ever pray; " G O D save the King, Long live the King." Under "Deaths in this Jurisdiction" he refers to the passing of M.-.W.-. Brother DAVID AMES MANSON. Under "Progress of the Year" among other things he had the following to say: I have travelled over seven thousand miles in the performance of my official duties, and have found in every district of our Grand Jurisdiction the same fervent zeal for the institution of Freemasonry. As we approach the end of the sixth decade of our Grand Lodge we should be thankful for the progress we have made and for the example and devotion of those stalwart Craftsmen who founded it and for the great privilege of carrying on the work so well begun on October 20th, 1869. "To be alive in such an age! To live to it! To give to it! Fling forth thy sorrow to the wind And link thy life with human kind; Breathe the world thought, do the world deed. Think hugely of thy brother's need,— And what thy woe, and what thy weall Look to the work the times reveal: Give thanks with all thy flaming heart, Crave but to have in it a part. Give thanks and clasp thy heritage— To be alive in such an age!" "Angela Morgan"
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"Our Diamond Jubilee" was referred to by the Grand Master as follows: Let us with earnest effort endeavor to understand the scope and philosophy of "Freemasonry." What is it and why do we concern oiu-selves about it, and seek to build It up? What is it that maintains it, and what important purpose does it promote among mankind? These queries present themselves to the mind, in all their varied forms, and are by no means easy to answer. Freemasonry has become a mde-spread and far-reaching organization, bearing within itself the most convincing evidence that it was formed for worthy purposes and to promote among men peace, harmony, good mil, mutual sympathy, relief and brotherly love, to inculcate love of country and respect for its rulers and laws, and to discountenance rebellion against its duly constituted authorities. To comprehend the real philosophy of Freemasonry, we must turn to the invisible interior nature which forms the superstructure upon which rests man's spiritual and intellectual being. Freemasonry is based on the spiritual and is only developed as the mind expands, strengthens and become fully ripe for new and enlarged enjoyments to be found in its hidden recesses and the intricacies of thought. It appeals to and captivates the inner man, furnishes food for reflection and study, charms and entices men to attach themselves to it in all climes and countries, and among the people of all nations where there exists that advanced sentiment wMch we term civilization. It has in its organism, character and procedure which appeals to man's higher nature, and satisfies the craving of his mind and the higher aspirations of Ills soul. The strongest intellects have studied the teachings of Freemasonry and admitted their force and power for good, the purest minds, in recognition of the morality and virtue of its teachings, have yielded to its influence, and helped to propagate it as a thing that is good and true and lofty, and thus through the years it has spread to all parts of the habitable globe, where Intelligence prevails.
The Grand Chaplain presented a very interesting address from which we take pleasure in quoting the following: If you trace back otu' gentle craft of freemasonry until it loses itself in antiquity and ancient tradition, you will find t h a t o u r Masonic forefathers considered it as a Fellowship of Brothers, seeking to bring men of every faith into a unity of the spirit, in order that they might the better, by Love, serve one another, and serve their day and generation by the mil of GOD. Our Masonic forefathers' first and greatest principle was that it estimated every candidate for its mysteries and privileges not by his race, color, creed, but by his CHARACTER and worth as a MAN. Today, as. never before, masonry must hold aloft that priceless principle, as a light to guide, as" a spirit to inspire, and a wisdom to lead. A blind, unreasoning Racial Rancor, and a false Nordic superiority complex, must give place to the kindly light of intelligence, if we are not to Uve, all over again, amid a welter of ivrangling hatreds and hideous conflicts:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a future which would make our earth indeed rotten at the core, and dust and ashes all that Is. Mr. H. G. WELLS says that Racial Rancor is the most terrible thing on earth, and contains in itself the seeds of friction and endless feud. I t poisons private fellowship and pollutes public life. It is an undertone of irritation, making for ill-will and confusion all through our National Life. Our growing Masonic Fellowship of Brothers is as "the salt of the earth", and "the light of the world", in the midst of this crooked and perverse generation of anti-GOD modernists, materialists and militarists. But, "Lest we Forget" our first Love, we must constantly "Look tinto Abraham Your Father", and remember that away back in that early dawn, in the Euphratean Valley, He who is called "The friend of Goo", insisted that GOD'S world is friendly too, and that the sons of GOD should be men of good will. And he lived in the beautiful Spirit of the bard who sang:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Keep the young generations In hall. Bequeath to them no tumbled house"
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The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master E. T. D. CHAMBERS, and as usual it is up to its standard and
reflects the more important business transacted at the several Coinmunications and we note our Proceedings for 1928 are made a part of this report. HENRY WILLIS, M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Quebec.
W. W. WILLIAMSON, M.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Montreal. E. T. D. CHAMBERS, P.-.G.-. M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Montreal, February 12, 1930.
QUEENSLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 339; members, 21,000; net gain, . At the Special Communication held in Brisbane on July 6, 1927, the Grand Master expressed his appreciation for being placed at the head of the Craft for the fifth time and in referring to several topics we quote that under the subject of "Masonic Unity": When the three several Masonic Constitutions which exercised jurisdiction in Queensland in 1921 became united in April, 1921, seven Lodges (four working Lodges) only did not join the Union. Of these seven, six (three being in abeyance) held under the English Constitution, and one held under the Scottish Constitution. This last-mentioned Lodge joined the Union some time ago, but the three working Lodges holding under the English Constitution are still working under the District Grand Lodge of England (in Queensland). We send our fraternal greetings and regard to this District Grrand Lodge and to Its three working Lodges, and we express the hope that under the guidance of their District Grand Lodge they may see their way to come under our banner, and perfect that union, which, without them, cannot be regarded as complete.
The next Communication was the Quarterly, held December 7, 1927. The first order of business was the remarks of the Grand Master concerning the death of their Past Grand Master, M.-.W.-. Brother H. J. BROWN. This was followed by a reference to the passing away of Past Grand Warden, Brother JOHN A. BoYCE.
The Report of the Board of General Purposes had to do with local matters only and therefore we have nothing to quote. Under "Seasonal Greetings" we quote the remarks of the President of their Widows and Orphans and Aged Masons Institution and Freemasons Homes, followed by a few words from the Grand Master: M.-.W.-. Grand Master, this being the last Meeting of Grand Lodge this year I feel we cannot let the meeting close without expressing to you our heartfelt thanks for the work you have performed during the period for which you have been M.-. W.-. Grand Master, and in extending to you the wishes of Grand Lodge for a very happy Christmas and a bright New Year. 1 thank you very much for your good wishes. It is not an easy matter to be Grand Master, and it is not easy for me to attain what 1 regard as the standard for a Grand Master; but I do think I can claim that 1 have tried my best and spared no pains. I t is always a delight to have the good mshes of
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the brethren, and the co-operation and good fellowship of Grand Lodge officers. I have always had that and have felt grateful. I can only say that I thank you for your good wishes, and sincerely trust that you, too, will have a bright and happy and prosperous New Year.
We note under t h e head of "Deaths" the name of R.'. W.". Brother ALEXANDER MACGREGOE and take the liberty of quoting the following: Bro. MACGREGOK was the most lovable old man (he had attained the age of 88 years) I think I have ever met, and I remember no man with a kinder or more true-hearted nature than tils. His devotion to duty was wonderful, and with a record of over 50 years of active ser\ice as Secretary of )us Lodge, his memory will long continue a shining and a guiding light to the members. His death, with that of Bro. MCCARTNEY, has left great blanks in the Freemasonry of the Ipswich District, and 1 personally feel their loss very keenly, and shall miss their cheery presence more than I can tell.
They also had removed from their councils Brother ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, another of their aged and permanent members and we
likewise quote the reference to him: Bro. MACKENZIE was the outstanding figure in the Freemasonry of the North. Over 84 years of age, a Mason for more than 64 years,- (he was a Lewis when initiated), he preserved an active interest in all Lodge work to the end. His memory will long remain with liis Brethren of the Kennedy Lodge, Bowen, and will be an inspiration and an example to all who had the privilege of knowing him. His energy was jihenoraenal, as was his knowledge of ritual to the last. Wliile we sympathise with the Kennedy Lodge in their ir'reparable loss, we can rejoice with them in the possession of the very treasured legacy which Bro. MACKENZIE has left them by his life and work.
From the address of the Grand Master at the laying of the foundation stone of the Masonic Temple we take the following: The present occasion seems also a proper one to remove some misapprehension with respect to Freemasonry for which, it must be admitted. Freemasons are themselves somewhat responsible. Freemasonry in Queensland and in all the States of the Commonwealth, has four great corner stones. In the first place it is essential that the man who wishes to become a Mason should believe In a Supreme Being, and therefore necessarily in a hereafter. Religious controversies are not allowed to enter Freemasonry, and Freemasonry does notliing, and teaches nothing, which can disturb the religion or religious observances of any of its members. A Freemason's religion is sacred to himself and his Church. So also Politics are not allowed to enter into Freemasonry, and the Order takes no part in political controversy. The Mason on liis initiation is taught that Freemasonry takes no part in religious or ijolitical discussion. The second stone stands for Loyalty, and the candidate has to declare his loyalty and allegiance to the Sovereign of the British Empire. The third stone is represented by a declaration by the candidate that in seeking to enter Freemasonry he is not influenced by any mercenary or unworthy motives, and it follows t h a t he should not remain in Freemasonry if he uses it for mercenary or unworthy motives. The fourth stone is a declaration by the candidate that he desires to enter Freemasonry from a sincere wish to render himself serviceable to his fellow creatures. Service and thoughtfulness for others, sacrifice of self, is Freemasonry's guiding beacon. I t is upon these four stones that Masonic character Is built.
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It has often been said that Freemasonry Is a secret society. According to the ordinary acceptation of tliis term it is absolutely misapplied with respect to Freemasonry. There is not a tenet, or teaching, principle, aim or object of Freemasonry which cannot be broadcasted. The names of the eminent men of the world who have been, and who are members of the Craft should furnish sufficient refutation that Freemasonry is a secret society, or that its teachings and alms make for other than the highest standards and Ideals. CHARLES STUMM, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. CHARLES H . HARLEY, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Brisbane.
QUEENSLAND—1929. Lodges, 339; members, 21,000; net gain, — Special Communication, Brisbane, March 21, 1929. R.'. W.% Brother W. H. GREEN, Deputy Grand Master on the Throne.
This Communication, being a Lodge of Sorrow, was held in memory of their late Grand Master M.-.W.'. Brother CHARLES STUMM,
K. C , and from the oration delivered by the Deputy Grand Master we quote the following: This great assembly of brethren, representative of Freemasonry throughout the State of Queensland, meets tonight under the shadow of an acute and appalling bereavement. CHARLES STUMM, whom It was our delight and pride to know as a brother, and as Grand Master, and who won the profound affection and esteem of the brethren of every lodge In Queensland, is with us no more. It is difficult for us to realise the swift and dramatic events of the last few weeks. On February 12th CHARLES STUMM, K . C , was appointed to be Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland. ' All Queensland rejoiced at the appointment, and a wave of satisfaction passed over the whole community. His colleagues on the Judiciary, his comrades in the legal profession, his acquaintances In the business world, his friends in social Ufe, and his brethren throughout the order In the Commonwealth, all joined in unstinted congratulations, and recognised that in His Honor Mr. JUSTICE STUMM, Queensland had an ideal judge, possessed of sterling qualities, learned in the law, widely experienced in the affairs of the community, earnest in purpose, fearless in duty, and endowed with a human heart that always knew how to temper justice with mercy. He had well earned his crown of honour. But he wore it only a brief fortnight. The chorus of felicitation that hailed his appointment was still echoing in the Press when Queensland was stunned with the news of his death. There has seldom been so sharp and astonishing a tragedy In the history of our State. A motor accident at Newstead: a few critical hours in hospital, and lo! our brother, on the morning of February 28, had passed hence! With his deserved honours thick upon him, surrounded by the plaudits of the community, and profoundly esteemed by the whole craft throughout Queensland, he was suddenly called to the Grand Lodge above. The State has suffered an irreparable loss, and tonight, in this Lodge of Sorrow, Freemasonry mourns the untimely demise of its Grand Master—one of Queensland's most gifted, loyal, and distinguished sons.
Brethren, is the long day closed? In one sense It may be so, as we may never again behold our beloved brother in the flesh. But In a deeper sense our hearts tell us that death is but the portal of larger life. The night is only
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prelude to the morning. We do not sorrow as those who have no hope. If there are emblems of mortality, are there not also heralds of resurrection— those shoots of evtrlastingness that never fail to thrill the human spirit! Verily there is a glimmering ray. There is a day of rising. There is an hour of reunion when we rejoin the former companions of our toil. Toowoug Cemetery may hold in its dark bosom all that could die of our brother CHAKLES STTJMM, but what shroud or casket can ever hold captive that indestructible personality—the living soul? Our brother is but gone before, linked up with that countless invisible company who have conquered death, and who shall in turn bid us welcome when for us the silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl broken, and the wheel broken at the Fountain of Life! In the realms of our deepest thought the poet, the mj'stic, and the prophet are often our safest guides:— i never stand above the bier and see The seal of death set on some well-loved face But that I think—One more to welcome me When I shall cross the intervening space Between this land and that one Over There; One more to make the strange Beyond seem fair. And so to me there Is no sting in death. And so the grave has lost its victory." I t is but crossing, with suspended breath And white, set face, a little strip of sea. To find the loved ones on the other shore More beautiful, more precious, than before. So he passes from mortal ken to the habitations not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, where dwell the faithful of all ages, and the Great Architect of the Universe liveth and reigneth forevermore. We do not forget, in this Lodge of Sorrow, the widow and relatives of the Grand Master, who so deeply moui'n his passing. These we commend to the GOD of all consolation, and to them we offer our tender sympathy. May their grief be tempered by the precious thought that the life of their loved one was rich and fruitful, and t h a t his record is an abiding inspiration to his fellow-citizens. How can we show our best and truest appreciation of the life of so distinguished a brother? What is the fairest tribute we can bring to his memory? Is it not that we should continue to carry out the noble teachings of our Order, with the same fidelity and zeai that marked our brother's ser\'ice? That we should ever seek to uphold the jirinciples. and diligently practise the tenets of the craft so that its many various activities may be strengthened and extended, and its beneficent influence be made nader and deeper throughout the .State! Our Grand Lodge tonight is a Lodge of Sorrow. If our late Grand Master could arise for one moment, now, in our midst, would not his this ringing challenge be:—"Life's span is short. Perform your allotted task while it is yet day. Let yotir Lodge of Sorrow now be transformed In your hearts into a Lodge of Dedication, where every brother shall renew liis solemn vows and step forward, recharged for human service, and unswervingly faithful to the high principles of our noble, ancient,'and honorable Order!"
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RHODE ISLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 40; members, 19,021; net gain, 169. The Semi-Annual Communication was held in Providence, November 19, 1928. At this Communication the Grand Lodge r e ceived the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence. Under the head of "Masonic Clubs" they had the following to say: The Committee most heartUy approves the acti^ties of the Grand Master looking to the elimination of the word "Masonic" from the names of those organizations requiring Masonic membership as a prerequisite to membership. Under "Membership Records" the following amendment to their laws was adopted: Each subordinate Lodge shall notify the Grand Secretary of the names of all rejected applicants, and of all Masons suspended, expelled, reinstated or adniitted, immediately after action shall have been taken, and the names of all persons receiving the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft or Master Mason degree immediately after the degree has been conferred. The Annual Communication was held in Providence, May 20, 1929. EDWIN O . CHASE, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. The Grand Master, in submitting his annual address, firso refers to this being the One Hundred Thirty-ninth Annual Communication. Other than that he has nothing to offer in the way of a Foreword. We quote the following, knowing it will be interesting to many of our brethren where similar conditions have arisen in their own lodges: In two cases candidates were declared to have been rejected by foul ballots by what were believed to be errors. The first, a case in which the Master turned the business of balloting over to the Senior Warden, who failed to observe several black balls in the box before the ballot was taken. A second case was caused by a member who claimed to have misunderstood the name read, supposing he was rejecting another man of a very similar name co that before the Lodge, While believing in both cases errors had been made, I pointed out to the Masters that the reconsideration of a ballot regularly declared foul was not in order. The candidates must await until their petitions could again be legally presented before the Lodge in accordance with our regulations. I refer to these cases particularly as a warning to officers and members to use extreme care in balloting, that no injvistlce may be done our appUcants through error or carelessness. Under the head of "Special Committee on Ciphers" the Grand Master reported as follows: During the year I have had communication with every Grand Lodge in the United States on the question of ciphers. I n but one New England State does the Grand Lodge permit ciphers. Such outstanding neighboring jurisdictions as New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee (in all thirty-three of the fortyeight jurisdictions) expressly forbid ciphers. When jm-isdlctions like the great States of Texas and California, with their vast areas and long distances, can function in the manner prescribed by ancient Masonic usage and tradition
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without ciphers, it is unbelievable that in the jiuisdiction of Rhode Island, the smallest in area of aU, where the Grand Secretary's offlce is within an hour's distance of every Lodge but Atlantic Lodge, No. 31, of Block Island, that it should be necessary for this Grand Lodge to authorize the printing of ciphers. The Committee to whom this was referred made the following report, which was adopted: The Grand Master has made a very comprehensive study of the question, having corresponded with severai Grand .iurisdictions, and is convinced that no action should be taken upon tlie matter by Grand Lodge. This Committee is in hearty accord with the conclusion reached by the Grand Master and recommends tliat the recommendation of the Grand Master " t h a t the Committee on Ciphers be discharged with the thanks of this Grand Lodge, and that action on the question of ciphers be indefinitely postponed" be adopted. We take the following paragraph from the report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence: A siu'vcy of the Grand Lodge of the United States, as shown in their Proceedings, gives one the impression of a general spirit of harmony and prosperity. The activities and the growth in membership have returned to normal conditions. AVe find a beautiful spirit of fellowship prevailing, and a closer cooperation and tmiformlty as a result of the annual meetings of the Grand Masters of tlie various jurisdictions. In this report the committee recommended that recognition be extended to the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico. ARTHUR S . VAUGHN, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Providence. HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Providence. Next Annual, Providence, May 19, 1930.
SASKATCHEWANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 189; members, 14,585; net gain, 742. Prince Albert, June 19, 1929. J. K. IRWIN, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. M.-.W.-. Brother WILLIAM M . MARTIN, our Grand Representative was in attendance. An address of welcome was extended to the Grand Lodge by His Worship, the Mayor of the city of Prince Albert, who among other things, had t h e following t o say: First, however, let me speak a word which is geographical rather than historical. Pray remember that you are not in Northern Saskatchewan; you are still about one hundred miles south of the middle of the Province. People forget that Montreal Lake is almost a t the centre of the Province and that the total length of the Prownce from north to south is seven hundred and fifty miles. You may recognize the phraseology if I say that Prince Albert is a ity, from the east one hundred and eighty miles, from the west one hundred and seventy miles, from the centre one hundred miles perpendicularly southward toward the International Boundary; and yet we are nearly three hundred miles from that International line. I t is somewhat arresting to note that t h e
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great explorational activity which has stirred the mining world during the last few months arises in what may be termed the southern fringe of the northern half of the ProvinceTurning to the theme with which I began, I think 1 may, without being offensive, say that in and about Prince Albert there are more matters of historical Interest than can be found elsewhere in the Province witlun a similar area. Other places undoubtedly have their historical Interests, such as the place where the man mended the cart with the moose jaw bone, or the place where they piled the bones by the creek, or the place where they made soup with slough water and wild berries. Everywhere in the Province there is historical interest, but no where else I think is that Interest so strong or varied and so long continued as in this City where you have now met. Many early explorers saw this part of the great west—the Verendryes— the Tyrells—the Butlers. The writer of "The Great Lone Land" built his log cabin just south of the forks of the river about thirty-five miles east of the City and spent a mnter there while he prepared the pemmlcan and other supplies for his trip to the Rockies in the following summer. Not far down the river, beyond the forks is Fort a la Corne. Six miles west of the City, at the mouth of the Shell River, was situated Fort Milieu. About nine miles west from the City was Fort Providence. About forty miles west was Fort Carlton —in Its time the most important post of the Hudson Bay Company in the central prairies. .Just above WIngard Ferry was Upper Hudson House. On the , south branch of the river, five miles from the present Post Office of St. Laurent was South Saskatchewan House. At Batoche, one may now view the cairn erected by the >fatIonal Historic Sites Committee, and on the neighbouring mound Is a square column of native granite bearing four columns of the names of those who at that site lost their lives in the battle which there took place. It was almost open country when the battle occurred, but nature has been kind and now one reaches the site of the two memorials by roads which wind through poplar forests, and one will need a guide to find the remnants of the rifle pits and breastworks prepared and used at that time. But now to come to Prince Albert Itself. The Indians called the site "Klstaplnanlk," or "Place-Where-They-Waited." Here, In 1866, arrived the party of Reverend JAMES NISBET, Presbyterian Missionary, after travelling over land from the Red River Settlement to Carlton and floating in rough barges from that place to their destination. In the park on River Street, a few rods west of the Fire Hall, at the foot of Central Avenue, you may see a memorial cairn erected by the Historical Society of this City, to commemorate the founding of the settlement, and bearing,the names of those who were Included In the party. .
The Grand Master submitted an interesting address from which we are pleased to quote these words: I most heartily welcome you to this our Twenty-Third Annual Communication, over which I have the honour to preside. When I look over this large assembly 1 am reminded of the many changes which take place in the personnel of our meetings from year to year. Many of you are old and tried Masons who are here to give this Grand Body the benefit of your sound and matured advice, while some are attending their first Communication, anxious to widen their vision of Masonry beyond the limits of their own lodge or district. But you are all picked men, consecrated to the service of Freemasonry in this great Province, and T therefore look forward to our deliberations during these two days being conducted in that same Masonic spirit that has always characterized our Communications in the past. It is my earnest hope that this particular Communication of Grand Lodge will go down In history as one of the most helpful and Inspiring in the annals of the Craft in this Jurisdiction.
* * * * * * Possibly no single individual in history has been called upon to face and to bear the burden of such great responsibihties as has His Majesty during
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his reign, and the expressed feeling of the whole world dming the crisis of his illness, and at this time, is an outstanding and unmistakable tribute to his rule. The following lines appear most fitting and appropriate: "He, only, in a general honest thought. And common good to all, made one of them. His life is gentle; and the elements So mixed up in him that Nature might stand up And say t o all t h e world, 'this is a man!'" Most assuredly in His Majesty's case one can clearly perceive the workings and dispensations of Divine Providence and we render grateful thanks to t h e Great Architect of t h e Universe for this and the many blessings constantly vouchsafed to us during Ms reign.
He was a ^ e d for a ruling as to the correct position of a cornerstone in a Masonic Temple. He replied that it must be placed in the north-east corner of the building. From his coriclusion we take the following: Masonry is more than a world-wide institution that unites men of every nation and tongue more closely together; it is a beautiful symbolic system of morality leading men through all the intricate windings of this mortal life to the throne of the Great Aichltect of the Universe, and we shall be alien to our" trust if we fail to strengthen our Masonic ideals and maintain them at high level. The teachings of Masonry should make Masons the best men in their communities. I fail t o see how any man can take our obligations and imbibe our beautiful lectures and then violate the law of the country in which he lives. We say we are free, so we are. Free to think and free to act, but we are not free to do as we choose. The difficulty m t h many of us is that we do not know what Masonry re.ally means. Let us learn our lessons and practice them in our dailj^ lives. Then, and then only, shall we be able to overcome all difficulties and solve the many problems that beset us. I feel sure that if the millions of Masons scattered over the face of the earth would only live up to the wonderful lessons taught them in the charge of the first degree, doing their duty to GOD, their neighbour and themselves, many of our troubles would cease; by letting our Light shine before men others would be induced t o follow our example. We should always be ready to utter the kindly word and offer the strong arm of support to a brother man, be he Mason or not. Sometimes when 1 am called to lay to its long rest the tired body of one who has been summoned to the Grand Lodge above, and see the many beautiful flowers placed on his casket and know full well that he had not many flowers given to him in life to brighten his days on earth, 1 feel we have not done our duty as men and Masons, but have been guilty of postponing our kindnesses until it is too late. If we have any flowers let xis give them now. When a brother lays down his working tools he is done with this world and its flowers and its pleasant things concern him not. Let us never forget that we as men are consecrated to the ser\ice of Freemasonry. We are builders. Life is a structure. It may be a glorious temple, bright with marble, gold and silver, or it may be a ivretched hovel, that depends upon the builder. The house is our personal character. I t is a great thing to live, but a greater thing to know how to live well. The set of Ufe is more important than the setting. Let us therefore make up our minds, GOD helping us, to live the life we shall not be afraid to look back on here or hereafter.
The Proceedings are embellished with a fine likeness of their Grand Secretary, M.'.W.-. Brother W. B . TATE.
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We take pleasure in copying a goodly portion of the report of the Committee on Condition of Masonry, realizing that it will be very interesting to our brethren: The antiquity of Freemasonry is a feature which particularly appeals to the average Mason. It is with a feeling of pride he hears and repeats the story that Masonry a;nte-dates all other orders of its kind now in existence. The fact that a great deal of it is founded upon myth appears to add to its magic charm. AVith the greatest interest he follows the historian back through the centuries, and when authentic records can take him no further he has recourse to the legends and traditions, where he becomes lost in the twilight of fable. Since the beginning of civilization spiritual and scientific man has been endeavoring to solve the riddle of life. To obtain a rational solution of its mysteries has been his obsession. He has been indefatigable in his labours and undaimted by his failures. Nature, however, has decreed that the great secret, at least for ,the time being, must remain hidden. The most that is vouchsafed to mankind is an occasional ray of light penetrating his world from the great unknown, as a result of the wonderful discoveries of Science. Doubtless, the thoughtful observer of the course of Nature, as the stupendous pageant of world events and world movements unrolls itself before his eyes, would be dismayed at times, did he not fully appreciate the fact there never has been any direct unswerving progress of the human march towards its unknown goal; but a series of cycles rising and falling as the forces of good and evil sway in their eternal struggle. In this strange adventure of life the only thing that never dies is the spirit that causes us to carry on. I t is t h e one reality in a world of illusion, hopes and dreams. Today we find that many psychologists and biologists have abandoned the old post-Darwin conception of mechanical evolution, operated by the blind forces of heredity and survival of the fittest. Younger scientists like HALDANE and SOLLY perceive an "intelUgent purpose," "a Spiritual force at work In every phase of evolution," which inspires a belief that a more spiritual conception of life will form, and men will become better reconciled to the hardships and difficulties which beset them, because of greater confidence that the end of the journey is beyond the struggle. It has been even suggested that science, after its many victories, may win the best of all by revealing the life of the spirit and by drawing aside the veil between time and eternity. There is not and never has been any conflict between science and religion. Science is fact and religion is truth, and the two are so intimately blended that they must of necessity harmonize. Happy and contented is the man who can look back along his pathways and see for himself the advances he has made in the direction of a more perfect and comprehensive life. In old age he often seems to get special glimpses ahead. "The soul's dark cottage battered and decayed. Lets in the light through chinks that time has made." He feels that there must be a meaning to life, a reason for his having been placed in this primary school of existence, else why should he go to so much trouble to educate himself and toughen his spiritual fibre if he is to be thrown upon the scrapheaps of the universe before it is all brought to some logical conclusion. Both SHELLEY and WORDSWORTH have interpreted the parable of nature with sympathetic Insight. The former in his "Ode to the North West Wind" reaches the climax in the last Uneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"If winter comes can spring be far behind." It is the recognition of triumphant life over which death has no power. Dead leaves, vanished flowers, the stricken earth wrapped in its winding sheet of white are but a seeming. The death of the year is but a pause, a period of recuperation, an Ingestation ere the germinating life bursts forth in a new birth of beauty and joy. Life is the abiding reaUty, death but a passing interlude.
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Analogies are not proof. Yet the unending triumph of life over death in nature can b u t lend wings to the immortal hope. Human life at its best is a promise and a potency. Its lessons are scarcely learned before the end. Its completions are withheld by the Master Hand. Its ideals are unrealized, its dreams of love and joy a r e unsatisfied, but if life is not a meaningless mockery, there must be somewhere fruition and fulfillment. The modern mind finds little satisfaction in the traditional conception of heaven. Harps and crowns have no appeal to the normal man, but the yearning for the satisfaction of our deepest desires, the attainment of our purest ideals, will not down. Are these instinctive longings not the intuitive recognition of life's eternal meaning; a voice from the GOD within the soul, bidding us cherish the largest hope. In the confidence that the Universe is not spiritually bankrupt? Every man is the centre of a circle whose fatal circumference he cannot pass. "Within its narrow confines he is potential, beyond it he perishes and if immortality is a splendid but delusive dream, if the incompleteness of every career, even the longest a n d most fortunate, be not supplemented and perfected after its termination here, then he who dreads to die should fear to live, for life is a tragedy more desolate than death. A brief report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother W. B . WiLLOUGHBY, P a s t Grand Master, and W.-. Brother M. A. MACKAY, Past District Deputy Grand Master. This report includes a very brief reference to our 1928 Proceedings. J. ORVILLE CLARKE, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Govan. W. B . T A T E , M.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Regina. Next Annual, Moose Jaw. (No date given.)
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The Annual Communication was held in Edinburgh, November 30, 1928. Brother A. A. HAGGART SPEIRS, Grand Master Depute, in proposing the toast to the Grand Lodge of England and Ireland, spoke as follows: Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, Grand Master Mason of Ireland, Wardens, and brethren, the toast that has been put into my hands is one which, if I did proper justice to it, I should go on speaking about till my G lasgow brethren have to leave to catch their train, but I shall not do that. Brethren, these two are the senior Grand Lodges in the world. The first is only our nearest neighbour because they are absolutely in touch with us, whereas there is water between us and Ireland, although she is a blood connection. Well, brethren, as regards the Grand Lodge of England, I can only say that we are on the best of terms with her. We recognize our eldest sister, and we have a great admiration for her. In some things we think that we are at least as good, but, in other things, we are proud to realise that even Scotland has something to learn from England. ' Brethren, I don't need to say more except perhaps to remind you of that magnificent brother whom they have as their Grand Master Mason in England, His Hoyal Highness The DUKE OP CONNAUGHT, one of the hardest workers, I think, in Masonry anywhere. Now I think I can come to what is really the main part of ovu- toast, the Grand Master
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Mason of Ireland, for whom we have the greatest affection. (Applause.) We realise that the Grand Lodge of Ireland has been truly tried in the fire, and has come out stronger and better perhaps, if possible, than they were when they went into it. (Applause.) AVe admire them enormously for the way in which thej' have carried on, and no one do we admire more than our new honorary member, their Grand Master. (Applause.) I should like to say much about him, but he is here, and you see him, and you will hear him; and, I will tell you more, a few words from him will show what a man he is, and what a true brother. People talk much too long at these functions, and I apologise if I have left out anything, but I would simply ask you to join with me in drinking health and prosperity to our Sister Lodges of England and Ireland. (Applause.) Brother T H E EARL OF DONOUGHMORE responded to the toast in
the following words: Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, Right Worshipful Grand Wardens, and brethren all, on behalf of my colleague. Brother Colonel WINGFIELD, who with me this evening represents the Grand Lodge of England, and, on my own behalf, as representing the Grand Lodge of Ireland, I thank you, brethren, most warmly for the enthusiasm, for the kindness, and for the music with which you have received this toast. (Applause.) • Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, I am no stranger to Scottish hospitality, I am glad to say. Anybody who comes here you make a t home whenever he comes as a visitor. (Applause.) I am always tempted on such an occasion to divide those who are not from the north of the Tweed into two classes,—those whom you have entertained before and those whom you are entertaining for the second, third, fourth, or fifth time. But, Most Worshipful Grand Master, those of us who are here in that position are glad to be here again. (Applause.) I would only say that I hope—I am sure I am representing my colleague's thoughts as well as my own-—that, when next you are going over that ample volume that must contain the list of the names of those you desire to entertain again, you will find that our conduct this evening has been such that you will not draw your pencil through their names. (Applause.) First of all, I notice that the wine of your country has not been absent from these proceedings—that wonderful drink which no one can ever mistake for anything else and which is always in a Scotsman's right hand to enable him to greet a friend or to make a new one. (Laughter.) I am reminded by this thought of a story which is well known in Dubhn, but which is perhaps worth repeating. One of our great merchant princes, anxious to extend his business, sent a representative to Scotland— his particular duty was to push the sale of Irish whisky (laughter),—and they lost him. (Laughter.) They did not hear anything of him for weeks. Finally they did get into touch with him. They were able to telegraph to him and sent a wire, 'For goodness sake send us some news of yourself.' He replied by telegram referring them to a certain line in a certain play in Shakespeare. Well, they looked up that Une and it was as follows—^brethren, you will remember I am not using my own words (laughter), I am quoting the immortal Bard of Avon,—the line was, 'This is a bloody business.' (Laughter.) Some people might have rushed to the conclusion at first sight that that meant that this particular Individual had not been received in Scotland with your traditional welcome, but I draw a different moral from it. I draw the moral that you on your own soil welcome your friends in your own way with a profound belief for your Immediate piu^poses and a trust, I think, that we will not ask for It to be otherwise. (Laughter.) Brethren, I am bound further to say this, I am glad that you have welcomed us this evening with your national food, the haggis. (Laughter.) It is a tribute to the power of Scottish people to keep their secrets about this. (Laughter.) No foreigner has ever found out what a haggis is made of, but I have a strong belief on the point, and I hope you will not shatter that belief. I believe that every Scottish housewife in making up
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that delightful mixture adds a small sprig of white heather for luck, and. if that is so, brethren, we have no reason to fear ill until we eat the haggis again next year. I have enjoyed myself this evening. I have enjoyed myself as well as appreciated the compliments you have paid me. I am truly grateful. My friends on the other side of the Channel share my gratitude. I thank you for what you have done, and I look forward and hope I may have many moremeetings with you. (Applause.) We take it from the rest of the journal that a most enjoyable time was had. The next Communication was held at Edinburgh, August 2, 1928, and from the meeting of the Grand Committee we take pleasure in quoting the following: Before proceeding to business, the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason (the brethren being upstanding) reported the loss that Grand Lodge, Grand Committee, and the whole Scottish Craft had sustained through the death, on 7th September, of Brother W. MTJNBO DENHOLM, Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master, who had been a Member of Grand Committee for the past thirty-five years. The Grand Master Mason referred to the great and deep interest in tlie Craft taken by Brother DENHOLM, the high olllces wliich he had filled in Grand Lodge, and his constant attendance at all meetings, and moved that an expression of the deep regret of the Members of Grand Committee be recorded in the minutes, and that a message of condolence be sent to Brother DENHOLM'S family sympathising with them in their great loss. The Right Worshipful Grand Master Depute associated himself with the remarks of the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason. The R t . Hon. T H E LORD BLYTHSWOOD, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. THOMAS G . WINNING, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Edinburgh.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 144; members, 14,576; net gain, 918. Half-Yearly Communication held in N o r t h Terrace, October 17, 1928. John MELLIS NAPIER, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. We regret to note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. We are pleased to quote the following from the Grand Master's Foreword: You have heard something this evening of the problem of the unaffiliated and you have passed a resolution directed to its solution. I t is doubtful how far any amendment of the Constitutions can deal with the root of the evil, which is that there are those who are entitled to call themselves Freemasons and to recognition as that which they reaUy are not. They have been regularly made in point of form but they are not Freemasons a t heart. With them and liable to be confused with them are the thoughtless. The object of the proposed amendment of the Constitutions is to sort out the worthy from the unworthy and to discom-age the unworthy from abusing the privileges conferred b y the ceremonies which may have been to them an empty form. Referring to notice of lodge Communications in the press, the Grand Master had the following to say:
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Then there are two different aspects of another matter that I think I should refer to. The first is the continued practice of more or less detailed notices of Lodge meetings in the open press. From time to time disapproval of this practice has been expressed. I would address to the brethren of the Lodge concerned an appeal to their loyalty to the Craft. It has been held by my predecessor in this chair that it is a breach, a t least, of etiquette, to furnish reports which mention names and ofBces. It may seem a harmless practice but I ask the brethren in question to remember,that the injury lies not merely in the publication itself but in the disregard of constituted authority, and in the disregard of the feeLngs of those who feel that the publication is contrary to the interests of the Craft and derogatory to its dignity.
Annual Communication held in North Terrace, April 17, 1929. "JOHN MELLIS NAPIER, M.-.W.". Grand Master.
Brother W. H. ESSEX, the representative of our Grand Lodge, was present at this Communication. The first order of business was the installation of the Grand Master M.-. W.'. Brother, The Honorable Mr. JUSTICE JOHN MELLIS NAPIER,
who was re-elected for the next twelve months. In his address the Grand Master submitted several resolutions, which we are pleased to quote herewith: That this conference reaffirms that it is not desirable that a Lodge should become so large Jn numbers as to prejudice members from engaging in and enjoying fraternal fellowship with one another. That this conference is of opinion that the membership of a Lodge should not exceed 150. That a committee be appointed by each Lodge to visit sick or afflicted members and to renew an interest in their Lodge in members absenting themselves from Lodge meetings. That the delivery of lecturettes upon the symbolic meanings of the several parts of each ceremony in each Degree be encouraged and that it be a recommendation to the Grand Lodges to institute circulating libraries and arrange for the delivery of lectures.
Referring to the subject of the practice of introducing special music, the Grand Master had the following to say: Before I conclude I desire to refer very briefly to a subject recently submitted to me for a ruling. It appears that a practice has been springing up of introducing what has been termed "special music" into our ceremonies. In reply to an enquiry from the Board of General Purposes I have expressed the opinion that in these matters we should be well advised to follow the usage of the Grand Lodge of England. I think that it would be a calamity if we were to allow any such innovations in the ritual as, by a process of growth, might gradually change and undermine its time hallowed significance. This is the basis of the English prohibition against unauthorised music and I think that we should abide by it, as an act of free will, if not of loyalty to our traditions. There is a difference between unauthorised interpolations during the progress of a ceremony and music which may be introduced to fill the intervals which occur between different parts of the ceremony or, for example, at a meeting where a lecture is delivered. Within proper limits I think that this latter may be permitted but even so some supervision is necessary to ensure that the music is in keeping with the scope and spirit of the Fraternity, and it is not desirable that Lodges should vie with one another in this direction or that such stress should be laid upon these efforts towards "harmony" as may tend to obscure the aims and objects of the meeting. My reason for referring to the matter is that there may be some disappointment on account of the action taken, with
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my full approval, by the Board of General Purposes. I would ask any Lodge, or any brother, who may feel aggrieved in this respect, to believe that the ruling has not been given without grave consideration and full conviction that it is in the interests of the Fraternity as a whole. We quote the following recommendations of the Grand Master: That no Freemason be permitted to attend any Meeting of, or be a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. That no meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star be permitted in any Lodge room. The Review on Correspondence by Brother A. J. ADAMS is quite brief, yet in a general way he refers to the more important transactions of the several Grand Jurisdictions covered in his report, which includes our own forl928. We take, pleasure in quoting the following fewwords, having reference to the writer of this review: Reference Is made to the retirement of B.'.W.-. Bro. ALBERT K . WILSON from the responsible office of Grand Secretary, which he had held for thlrtyflve years with great distinction, and with marked appreciation by the members of this Jurisdiction. May we be permitted to extend to our worthy brother our very hearty congratulations, and our very best wishes that he may be endued with health and strength in his task of preparing a history of Freemasonry In Kansas. JOHN MELLIS NAPIER, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. CHARLES R . J . GLOVER, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, North Terrace, Adelaide.
SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 294; members, 29,698; net loss, 150. Charleston, March 13, 1929. WILLIAM A. GILES, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. At a Special Communication held in Conway on December 1,1928, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the High School, a splendid oration was delivered, from which we quote the following: What of the world today, and what of Masonry today? We have passed through fearful times in recent years. The very foundation of civilization has been shaken. The financial structure of the world is being strained to the breaking point. The social fabric has suffered defacing runs In its deUcate texture. The moral consciousness of men has been deadened. There be many fools who laugh and carry on the dance of destruction, but there is a Serious minded residue t h a t Is looking the facts squarely in the face and that is trembling In an attitude of pessimism and despair. The Temple of Masonry Itself is feeling the reaction which is reflecting itself In empty lodgerooms, lack of interest and appreciation, and multiplied thousands of suspensions for non-payment of dues. What does it all mean? I t means one of two things: either that the world is in an agony of death or that it is experiencing the labor pains of a new birth. Those of us who have faith in GOD believe that His word standeth sure and that the divine plan shall not miscarry. GOD is profoundly interested In this world and in the multitude of His creatures. The masses are the vie-
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tims or the beneficiaries of their leaders. I t Is ours to rescue the leadership of men from selfishness and vice to glory and virtue. Faith alone will guarantee the victory. The official and representative personnel of this Grand Lodge represents some of the choicest citizenship of this part of our Commonwealth. I t is for us to remember that GOD is the very center of Masonry, that He is the Supreme Architect and Overseer of the work of rebuilding the character and Institutions of men, that we are among the uuder-overseers appointed to a difficult but glorious task, that the designs laid down upon the trestle-board are clear and distinct, and that it is ours to have faith in GOD, and, undismayed by the wreckage and ruin that lies about us, reach forth and claim victory from the very jaws of defeat. Brother M. A. LANFORD, our Grand Representative was present a t the Annual Communication. From the preface of the Grand Master's address.we take pleasure in quoting the following: Your action last year in erecting a Unit at State Park for T. B. sufferers, and presenting It to the State with absolutely no strings tied to it, was a real forward step, and for the first time, I believe, the Grand Lodge of South Carolina has accomplished a work for humanity in general and not for Masons only. This act alone, as I see it, is an outstanding feature in our activities, and If we had done nothing else except that, we would have a right to feel that we have progressed wonderfully well. But that is not all: More and greater interest has been manifested in our Educational work; the meetings have been more largely attended, and the interest shown among the Brethren indicates to my mind distinct progress along that line. Masonry means something in South Carolina. To be known as a Mason should be a man's best recommendation, and I believe that this is true t o a greater extent than over before in our jurisdiction. Masons are jealous for the reputation of our Grand Old Order. In these days of lawlessness and disorder, it is a great credit to us that very, very few Masons are ever involved in crime—and we should see to it that our ranks be kept clear of all sucli. Owing to the death of M.-.W.". Brother JAMES L . MICHIB, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, R.-. W.'. Brother GEORGE T . HARMON was appointed to fill his position. •Brother GEORGE T . HARMON prepared the Report on Review of Proceedings and we are grateful to him for a splendid report of our 1928 Proceedings. WILLIAM A. GILES, M . \ W . ' . Grand Master, Graniteville. O. FRANK HART, R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Columbia. GEORGE T . HARMON, Correspondent, (No address given.) Next Annual, Charleston, March 12, 1930.
SOUTH DAKOTA—1929. Lodges, 177; members, 19,779; net gain, 72. Mitchell, June 11, 1929. S T . CLAIR SMITH, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. R.-.W.'. Brother JAMES B . VAUGHN, our Grand Representative, was in attendance.
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The Grand Lodge was extended a cordial welcome by the Chairman of the local committee, to which an interesting response was made by the Deputy Grand Master, R.-.W/. WILLIAM F . SARGENT.
In the preface to t h e address of the Grand Master we find the following interesting words: Because I appreciate that this message is addressed to those whose understanding and estimate of the worth of Freemasonry equals my own, I propose to waste no part of our valuable time in extolling its virtues anew, or in dealing with its glorious history. Neither do I propose to use space in lengthy report of my formal official acts. This great responsibility has given birth to a solemn conviction that we, as the present leaders of Freemasonry in this Grand Jurisdiction, can fashion a future far surpassing the past in effective and practical service if we will cease to blindly follow custom and organize ourselves under an aggressive program of doing. The potential of twenty thousand tolerant right thinking citizens, working co-operatively under a sound program in unselfish service, is unlimited. You and I must accept responsibility for success or failure. To promote success we must take the virtue and strength of the institution for granted and frankly search out every indication of inefficiency. Such is the purpose of this message.
The subject of "Assistant to Grand Secretary" was given attention in his address and we consider the following worthy of being quoted: If I were to chronicle the events of the year in the order of their importance, I would use my first paragraph to record the appointment of our Most Worshipful Brother, GEORGE O . GOODMAN, Past Grand Master, as our Assistant Grand Secretary. The pages of our Ustory vfill never portray an adequate picture of t h e unselfish service of our Grand Secretary, GEORGE A. PETTIGHEW, nor can we coin words sufficiently deep in meaning to express the sincerity of our appreciation. In patiently carrying th& full burden of the arduous duties of his office since the loss of our late beloved brother, CHARLES L . BROCKWAY, Brother GEORGE has added materially to the total of our debt of gratitude. In bringing GEORGE O . GOODMAN to us in this new capacity he has brought us one endowed by nature with qualities recommending him as worthy not only to assist our Grand Secretary, but to succeed our beloved "BROCK". What more need I say.
"Condition of the Craft" is given special attention at the hands of the Grand Master, and we take pleasure in quoting a portion of his remarks: Another modern age is challenging the ability of the leaders of Freemasonry in every Grand Jurisdiction. Past achievements have elevated the institution to an exalted place in the confidence of men and have charged it with a corresponding colossal potential for service to mankind. The fundamental conception of the Fatherhood of GOD and the brotherhood of man, on which our' structure rests, is more nearly universally accepted today than ever before in all history. Inspired by this beh'ef, men evidence a willingness to engage in unselfish service. This spirit has come to permeate, in some measure, every human activity. Not only does it evidence itself in the social and political structure of society but business, big and small, recognizes it as a practical force contributing to the success of enterprise. Almost unlimited opportunity for a finer type of human achievement seems to be at hand. Yet, notwithstanding this situation, which should logically forecast unprecedented success.
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disturbing symptoms of weakness have appeared in our organization to command the earnest consideration of those who are charged with the responsibility of leadership. All of our activities and plans are motivated by a desire to mold the character of individuals as a means of raising the level of the standards of civilization. Attendance at our functions is the cardinal essential to our success in exerting any marked influence on the thoughts and conduct of inen, or in securing the co-operation of a particular Individual in our activities. Honest analysis can only result in a conclusion that an Increasingly unsatisfactory disproportion exists between an average attendance at our meetings and the number of our members. Other kindred indications of weakness evidence themselves, such as an Increase in the number of suspensions and delinquencies, and decrease in the number of brothers raised. Without giving the matter serious thought, one might conclude that all these matters were chargeable to the sustained financial depression of an agricultural section. However, If you will look to the dally expenditures of men for the luxuries of life and will watch our brethren dash from one new organization espousing ideals of service to another, you will appreciate the necessity of revising your conclusions, and will find yourself confronted with the fact that all of these kindred symptoms flow from waning interest on the part of our brothers as a common cause.
Under the head of "To the Worshipful Master" he had the following to submit: The destiny of the Craft must always rest upon the shoulders of the Masters of our Lodges. Plans and policies for future growth and efflciency w?ll bear fruit in proportion as these officers respond to the new demands on their thought and effort. In the past, emphasis has been placed upon the proficiency of these officers in our work and lectures. The time will never come when the necessity for like emphasis will disappear. Nevertheless if we are to travel to new heights of achievement our Masters must join with us in search of largeness of vision. The work of the year must Include satisfying ceremonies of initiation but these must come more and more to be seen as only an incident of the larger task of inspiring men to seek true and practical success through the application of the teachings of Masonry to the specific tasks of life. This greater task is worthy of your utmost endeavors. Your Brethren may furnish you with opportunity but in the last analysis you will only be truly honored by your elevation to the office of Master of a Lodge if you have left a record of achievement. Even with the coming of the appointed day when you â&#x20AC;˘ must deliver your gavel Into other hands, it is to be hoped that you will not write "Finis" upon your active career as a leader of Masonry, but that you will associate yourself with the Past Masters of your Lodge in an even greater effort to promote the success of the years of those who are to follow In your steps.
"To the Individual Brother" he spoke in the following words: Only in so far as you are able to separate the mysterious thing we call life into its elements will you arrive at a true estimate of the value of Masonry as a contributing factor to your success. When such a separation is complete you will discover the practical reality of such so called metaphysical elements as love, charity, truth and morality. These are the qualities and attributes which in the first instance distinguished man from the mere animal, and in the last analysis distinguish the man who has failed from the one who has succeeded. These are the elements that add luster and nobiUty to what would otherwise be nothing but flesh and bone. These are the attributes that beget the confidence of your fellowman and cause him to seek your service as a man in business. They are as real as the bread you eat.
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• A school of thought which constantly emphasizes the importance of exercising these virtues is practical above all else and is not limited in its applications to a hereafter b u t is pointing the way from day to day. Masonry would point out to you that Almighty GOD has equipped you, the most wonderful of creations, with untold capacity and ability and that you are given twenty-four hours of time in which to develop yourself into a noble four-square man. The talents entrusted to you will either waste away because of your indifference and inactivity, or they will multiply and strengthen through use. So long as you Uve you will continue to proceed from the Entered Apprentice to the Master of life. So long as you live there is not only opportunity for self betterment b u t you are obliged to carry on under penalty of slipping back. There is no middle ground. If you are a Mason you will teach these lessons b y your conduct where you live, where you work, and where you play. Otherwise our plans are in vain. As usual, the ladies were not unmindful of the members of the Grand Lodge as we note the Eastern Star officers were introduced and they presented to the Grand Master a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Brother ARTHUR H . TUFTS, Chairman, prepared the usual Review of Proceedings, including a review of our 1928 journal. WILLIAM F . SARGENT, M.-.W.". Grand Master, Yankton. GEORGE A. PETTIGREW, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Sioux Falls. ARTHUR H . TUFTS, Correspondent, Sioux Falls. Next Annual, Rapid City, June 11, 1930.
TASMANIA—1928. Lodges, 4 1 ; members, 3,832; net gain, 18. Half-Yearly Communication held in Hobart, August 25, 1928. CLAUDE E . W . JAMES, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master. We quote t h e following from the Grand Master's address: With profound regret we have received the announcement of the death of the Most Honourable the Marquess of Lincolnsliire, who as Lord CABRINGTON, Governor of New South Wales and Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of that State, had conferred upon him, and accepted, Honorary Membership of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania in recognition of his assistance at its inauguration. He had been a Member of our Grand Lodge for over 37 years. The greatest grief of his life was the death of his only son. LORD W E N D OVER, during the war in 1915: leaving no heir, the Marquessate which was conferred upon him in 1912 and the EARLDOM OF CARRINGTON become extinct. His meniory will be preserved in our Jurisdiction by the name of "LORD CARRINGTON" Lodge.
I regret t h a t once again it is necessary for me to draw attention to Brethren excluded for non-payment of Dues. As I have previously pointed out if a Brother finds that, owing t o his circumstances, he is unable to continue paying his Lodge Dues, there is an honourable way of withdrawing. One cannot help feeUng regret when the names of Brethren are read out to find that men with whom one has been associated have so far forgotten their obligation as t o leave the Lodge no other alternative than to exclude them. During the last six montlis there have been 22 Brethren excluded for non-payment of Lodge
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Dues. Members of Lodges cannot too carefully consider the financial position as well as other qualifications of candidates for admission to the Craft.
The next Communication was held September 15, 1928 at Kingston, and from the oration delivered by V.'. W.'. Brother Rev. GEORGE W. THOMAS we quote the following: Our Fraternity has its fundamental origin in a basic fact of human nature, namely, that man is a social being, and that from the beginning of life t o t h e end he cannot enter into the fulness of his heritage, nor realise his highest possibilities, unless in association with his fellows. Beginning at the centre of his own blood relationship with kith and kin and widening out into t h e spheres of commimity, tribal, religious, and national relationships, he comes finally to the sphere of the universal brotherhood of humanity, so t h a t in countless ways known and unknown to himself, definable and indeflnable,';he is inevitably linked up in bonds of brotherhood from the cradle to the grave— and beyond. But upon this foundation of natural fraternity man has ever built other fraternities, impelled in doing so by motives varying in nature from the crudest self-interest to the most exalted altruism. Affinities of type,.of occupation, of interest, and of aspiration have led men to unite in fraternal bonds, and not uncommonly there has come from the initial motive of the union a progression to other and higher purposes of association almost or entirely unforeseen a t the commencement. It is undoubtedly thus with our revered Order. In the opinions of those who by careful historical research are best qualified to judge, its origin is not to be found in one single som'ce, but its roots stretch out in the near a n d the remote past to a remarkable variety of causes and associations. Traditionally you will remember it takes its rise at the time of the building of King Solomon's Temple, but archeological science is ever making it more clear to us t h a t in some of its essentials our mystic art is of infinitely greater antiquity, going back possibly almost to the dawn of reason in the human race. At the same time we can trace Unes of origin in particular aspects of the Craft to definite historical periods of subsequent ages, the nearest of which is only a century or two ago. But however varied may have been the origins of Freemasonry as we now know it, however altered and developed it may have become during the course of its immemorial existence, one factor abides consistently through it all, and that is the factor of Brotherhood. ReUgious brotherhood, sex brotherhood, craft brotherhood, social brotherhood—in these and possibly many other ways has our Craft developed—until at last it has its being as a world-wide fraternity, based upon the simplest of fundamentals, and exercising its fraternal life in the widest spirit yet known to the world. No distinction of race or class, of religion or of position rightly serves as a barrier to the man free and of good repute, who is able to confess his belief in the Gr. A. O. T. U. and is desirous of living in true brotherhood with his fellow men, and who is sincerely desirous of joining our Order. This, then, Brethren, stands as the very esse of our corporate existence, and as it is the common note of our origins, so must it be the dominant note of the developed life of the Order, both within and without the borders of its peculiar organisation. Within, order, peace, and harmony, must ever reign, and all discordant and dissentient influences be resolutely resisted and triumphantly banished. In our relations with each other, in the domestic life of every separate Lodge, in the wider sphere of Constitution and the Craft generally one ideal and purpose should- ever dominate us, namely the Initiation, fostering, and safeguarding of the vital and essential spirit of Brotherhood. Thus, and thus only will it be given to us to make our influence strong for good in the whole body of humanity, and thus only justify the high claim that we make that om-s is not merely a human, but alsa a Divine Institution.
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Never perhaps at any time in the world's history was such a strong influence for Brotherhood so sorely needed and imperatively demanded as at this present day. May I quote t o you a fine passage from Haywood's "Great Teachings of Masonry"—"It is a great thing for t h e world that at a time when everywhere the spirit of strife and division is so rampant there should be in • existence a powerful international body of men who preach and emphasise the need for unity, harmony, and international comity. I Uke to think that the Fraternity is a great school in which men learn Brotherhood by practising it towards fellow Masons, because he who begins by practising it towards fellow Masons will come sooner or later to practise it everywhere. And 1 like to think that Freemasonry is a world inside a world, and in Masonry those habits of fraternity are developing which will one day take root everywhere. Brother, hood is the only practicable means of healing t h e hurt of mankind. Every individual who learns in the Lodge the lessons of Brotherhood and who goes through life practising that lesson is helping towards the new order of things wherein wUl dwell peace for all men. CLAUDE E . W . JAMES, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Hobart. W. H. STRUTT, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Hobart,
TASMANIA—1929. Lodges, 4 1 ; members, 3,964; net gain, 132. Annual Communication, Hobart, February 23, 1929. CLAUDE E . W. JAMBS, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the Grand Master's address: The report of the Special Committee appointed to draw up a ritual for Tasmania having been approved by the Board of General Purposes, is submitted to Grand Lodge to-day. I sincerely hope that it will be adopted. Whatever differences of opinion there may be on minor points, it must be admitted that this Committee and the one previously appointed have each done valuable work for the Craft. The ritual now recommended is very similar to the working customary in Tasmania for many years, and its adoption as the standard for this jurisdiction will undoubtedly be a great advantage and help to secure uniformity of working. I have frequently urged the desirability of having an authorised ritual for Tasmania, and it will be a source of much satisfaction to me if this course is decided upon to-day. The Board of General Purposes was asked for a ruling on the display of the National Flag in t h e lodge rooms. The ruling made is as follows: " T h a t the Board is unaware of any precedent for the display of any Embleni in Lodge Booms other than those wliich are strictlj' Masonic." FRANK P . BOWDEN, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. W. H. STRUTT, R.-.W.'. Grand Secretary, Hobart.
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TENNESSEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 454; members, 50,732; net gain, 58. Nashville, January 30, 1929.
STANLEY W . MCDOWELL, M . - . W . - .
Grand Master. Brother HALLUM W . GOODLOB, our Grand Representative, was
present. The following may be of interest to our readers: Edict No. 68 governing the attendance of representatives on the sessions of the Grand Lodge, the law of the Grand Lodge as set out on pages 120 to 121 of the Code in regard to furnishing information of our Proceedings to newspapers, and the resolution adopted by this Grand Lodge in 1875 condemning illegal and unmasonic electioneering, were read as provided by law.
. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we quote the following: Practically all the nations of the earth are at peace with one another, and our own continues to hold and merit the confidence and respect of them all. We are still a prosperous and happy people, and have abundant evidence that we shall continue so to be. Our Order still holds its enviable place in the minds and hearts of men, and reflects honor and glory upon the Name of our Great Creator, by Whom this "most ancient society in the world" has been used and blessed for many centuries. I am happy to state that the Fraternity in Tennessee is apparently in better condition today than ever before. We enjoy most cordial relations with all our neighbors and are at peace with ourselves. So far as I know, and I think that I would know it if it were not so, absolute harmony prevails throughout the Jurisdiction. So few evidences of strife and discord have come to my attention during the past year that It is very remarkable. The morale of the Lodges and of the Brethren Is better than I have ever known it to be. Apparently they are practicing as well as teaching the principles of Freemasonry.
Under the subject of "Widows' and Orphans' Home" we quote the following taken from his address: The commltte reports that the affairs of the Home are in good condition, that it is being properly managed and operated, and that the Board of Control and the Executive Manager are doing all in their power for the proper performance of their duties and for the comfort and convenience of those who are entrusted to their care. The committee made no criticism of the Board or of its manager, but praised them very highly. None of the charges was sustained except such as were admitted by the Board and for which it gave excellent and satisfactory explanations, and In accordance with the recommendations of the committee and by virtue of the authority in me vested I declare that the charges are dismissed and for nothing held, and that the Board of Control and the Executive Manager are given full and complete exoneration.
Under the head of "Lecturers and Education" the Grand Master submitted the following: I found In the minutes of one such Lodge that the Edicts of the Grand Lodge were read and approved; in another, that the minutes had not been signed by the Worshipful Master for over a year; in another, that the Lodge was closed on the first, second and third degrees at the same time, as if it were
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possible for it to be open on all three at the same time; in another, that after the Lodge was closed at a stated meeting it was immediately opened on t h e first degree for the purpose of conferring a degree two weeks later, and it was left that way with the Great Lights displayed. My experiences, correspondence and "vasits have thorouglily convinced me that what a large portion of the Fraternity In Tennessee most needs is education. Masonic and literary, and that such will continue to be the case Masonically until much more progress shall have been made literarily, even in elementary schools. Thpre are so many members of so many Lodges who apparently do not realize the possibilities, responsibilities, and exalted purposes of a Masonic Lodge, or how to conduct one with proper order, dignity, decorum or success. Three-fourths of our Lodges are in small towns and rural communities, more than one-third of them being in the latter. Many of our rural Lodges are located in or near a public school building which is a disgrace to a civilized community, and in which an attempt is made to conduct a very jjoor so-called school for only a few months each year. The standard of elDciency and the physical and spiritual condition of many of such Lodges is in keeping with that of the school and its building. It behooves us, therefore, for selfish reasons if for no other (and there are many others), since the Fraternity will benefit in direct proportion, to give our whole-hearted support to the further development of the public school system of the State, which contemplates better school buildings as well as more and better instruction.
The question of dues received attention at his hands, and we take pleasure in quoting his words: I have found that almost without exception the Lodges which charge the least amount for dues a r e the ones which in many respects are furthest from the standard of what a Masonic Lodge should be, and that one of the results of this is that in most of such Lodges the dues are harder to collect than in those which charge more. This is but natural. A Lodge which charges only a little more than enough to pay its Grand Lodge tax has almost nothing left with which to pay current expenses, make its hall attractive, relieve distress, furnish social features, and otherwise function properly. This of course, is not so true in a Lodge whose treasury is not dependent on its dues (there are a few such Lodges in the State), but even in such Lodges if the dues are too small the effect on many of the members is to cause them to regard Masonry as being so cheap that it doesn't amount to much. I t should not be our desire to cheapen Masonry by reducing the dues and fees for degrees in an effort to make it appeal to the man who is too stingy or too needy to pay for it. Many of the members of one Lodge which I visited contend that they, should pay to the Lodge only what the Lodge pays on them to the Grand Lodge. Such members have a very limited conception of Masonry and its obligations. A member does not pay dues to his Lodge merely to enable it to pay Grand Lodge dues or to provide a home after his death for his widow and children as if it were an insurance proposition, which is the view taken by some of our members; but dues are paid in partial return for the benefits which come from Lodge membership.
The Report on Fraternal Correspondence was prepared by Brother JOHN T . PEELER, and we take pleasure in quoting the following words
from his preface: I have been thrUled with the many fine expressions of thought, the inspirational outbursts of eloquence of Grand Masters. Grand Chaplains or
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Grand Orators and the high moral standard of living inculcated in their addresses. I have read the Reviews of the Knights of the Table Round in Masonry and wondered if I ever could attain unto the efforts of the least one about the board. In conclusion it is my sad duty to pause and say that my heart was made sad a few days ago by the announcement of the death of Brother CHARLES H. SMART, Past Master, my immediate predecessor in this work whose writings and comments have entertained you so often. He had reached the extreme age of eighty-three, beloved and honored by many friends. Bequiescat in pace. Our Proceedings for 1928 are included in his review. QuiNCY A. TIPTON, M.-.W.". Grand Master, Loudon. STITH M . CAIN, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Nashville. JOHN T . PEELER, Correspondent, Huntingdon. Next Annual, Nashville, January 29, 1930.
TEXASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 999; members, 137,836; net gain, 1,096. Waco, December 5, 1928. G. R. M. MONTGOMERY, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. We regret to note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. The Grand Master had but little to offer in presenting his annual address and we therefore can only quote the following words: I am very happy to report that without exception, we are enjoying the most pleasant relations possible with all of our sister Grand Jiirisdictions with whom we are in fraternal accord, and may I not also, with pardonable pride, make mention of the fact that throughout our own Jurisdiction, peace and harmony prevail among the brethren. I have leaned rather heavily upon the arms of the Past Grand Masters. They have been exceedingly kind and sympathetic; and, by their counsel, have enabled me to satisfactorily adjudicate some rather perplexing problems. Dealing with the subject of "Corner-Stones" the Grand Master issued the following letter, which we have no doubt will be interesting to our readers: "As the Grand Lodge of Texas has said that 'Hereafter the laying of corner-stones under the authority of this Grand Lodge shall be limited to buildings of undoubted Masonic, PubUc or Sacred character, and shall exclude all buildings owned by private corporations, except those erected for the above-named purposes,' I deem it advisable to write this letter, setting forth as speciflcally as possible the conditions under which I will authorize the laying of corner-stones with Masonic ceremonies. "The building must be constructed of brick, stone or concrete. "The corner-stone must be laid at the proper time; that is, before the wall is above it. "The 'corner-stone' must be an actual stone, cubical In shape. 'Slabs' will not be authorized.
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"The face of the stone upon which the emblem appears shall bear the following inscription:
LEVELLED BY T H E M . ' . W . ' . GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS
A. F. & A. M. i
$ A. D. 1 9 2 8
A. L. 5928
"The other face of t h e 'stone' may bear the inscription shown linder the general classifications as follows: "MASONIC: "The name and number of the Lodge, the emblem and date of Charter. "SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, E T C . : "Names of Board of Education or Trustees. "STATE, COUNTY, M U N I C I P A L OB O T H E E PUBLIC BUILDINGS: "Names of such officials as may be designated. " C H U R C H , Y. M. C. A.: "Such inscription or names as requested. "Under no circumstances shall the name of the architect, engineer, contractor or builder, as such, be shown on the stone."
"Co-Masonry" was commented upon in the following words: During the early part of the year my attention was called to the fact that an organization purporting to be operating under the auspices of the Grand Orient of France was organizing a "lodge" of Co-Masonry in El Paso, Texas. I requested R..W.-. Brother W. W. EVANS, District Deputy Grand Master of the 60th Masonic District, t o investigate the proposition, which he did in a very thorough and efficient manner, and advised me that an organization had been effected; that they were soliciting both men and women for membership. I immediately instructed him to notify the Lodges in his District t h a t this was a piratical, outlaw organization and that no Mason should have anything to do with it. This apparently had a very salutary effect, as there has been no further evidence of activity on the part of this organization.
Under the subject of "Low Twelve Club" he submitted the follow-
ing: M y attention was called to an organization of the members of El Paso Lodge No. 130, known as the "Low Twelve Club." This was a death benefit association, membership therein restricted to members of this Lodge; t h e officers of the club consisting of the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary. Not by any stretch of imagination can Masonry be considered as an insurance society, and it would be contrary to our established law and customs
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for a constituent Lodge to be connected with an insurance project in any way whatsoever; nor would it be permissible for an individual Mason to connect the Fraternity in any way with an insurance association of any description. I ordered this organization to cease operation until they could obtain proper authorization from the Grand Lodge. â&#x20AC;˘ The club immediately disbanded and refunded all payments made by Its members.
This topic was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence and we believe their ruling to be worthy of reproduction: Your Committee has had this matter of insurance presented to it and ably argued before it in all its phases and ramifications by several dlstlnguisbed brethren of the Masonic Fraternity, as well as a Past Grand Master of another State, all of whom are eminent in the legal fraternity, and have sounded the depths of inquiry in investigating and presenting the subject in all its ramifications. We willingly, and even gladly, assert that our conclusion, after hearing from these brethren, in no manner or degree impugns or questions the integrity and honorable intentions of those brethren who have brought forward this subject for a decision, nor the financial responsibility or honorable dealing of the companies or associations for which they are acting. We have been very much interested In and enlightened by their arguments and unprejudiced discussions: but have been forced, after patient hearing and unbiased consideration, to return to the original question submitted to us in its unvarnished nakedness, viz: "Is the decision as rendered by the Grand Master In keeping with the spirit and intent of Article 631, as amended, of the Laws of the Grand Lodge: and we have had no difficulty or hesitancy in reaching the unanimous conclusion that the decision of the Grand Master is correct. However, having disposed of the Immediate question before it, your Jurisprudence Committee feels that it may, without subjecting itself to criticism, go beyond the mere point of making a decision and suggest as a proper matter for consideration by this Grand Lodge whether in fact it may not be well to inquire if the passing years have brought about such changes in our economic, financial and commercial relationships and activities, as to justify a review of the whole subject of Masonic prohibitions, and especially in relation to the matter of insurance, which touches closely the lives and interests of a large majority of our members. The improper use of Masonry for purely commercial purposes, involving profit or for personal benefit or advantage to individuals, can never be condoned or permitted; but in view of the fact that at least forty-three of the forty-eight States of our Union now legally and Masonlcally permit life insurance companies operating as insurers of Masons only to do business therein, and also several such companies being legally authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to do business in Texas, such companies claiming to give reciprocal benefits to their patrons or members; and the further fact that the attitude of the public mind with respect to insurance and secret societies has undergone a decided and favorable change, with many other considerations which might be given weight to, fairly suggest that possibly our restrictions on the subject of the non-use of Masonic terms may be too closely and rigidly drawn under existing circumstances, and might fairly be reviewed and considered in the light of present-day commercial activities and social requirements. Your Committee does not hesitate to say that it would welcome a candid and impartial consideration of this whole subject, that the position of this Grand Lodge may be suitably adjusted to present-day circumstances, if found to be too rigid in its enactments, and that the rights of individual members may be fairly adjudicated if now prejudiced by the heretofore settled policy of this Grand Lodge. Your Committee does no more, however, than submit this observation, believing that any movement in the way of legislation on the subject should originate in the body of the Grand Lodge and not from the Committee.
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The Grand Master recommended that in future they only print in their Annual Proceedings the name and number of the lodge, location, date of charter, time of meetings and names of elective officers. The suggestion was approved by the Grand Lodge and the above information only appears in this volume of the Proceedings, instead of the entire membership. From t h e Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence we quote the following. "The use of Masonry or use of the faith and credit of Masonry by individuals, associations or corporations for business or political purposes is strictly prohibited, and the ostentatious display of Masonic emblems is contrary to the spirit of Freemasonry. Provided that nothing herein shall prohibit a corporation, association, firm, or individual from engaging in activities intended for the service, protection, education or relief of Master Masons or their dependents. Provided further, that before engaging In such activities in Texas such corporation, association, firm or individual shall ilrst submit its plans and purposes to the Grand Master and obtain his consent thereto. The Grand Lodge of Texas prohibits the use of the word "Masonic," and all like terms, as well as Masonic emblems, on signboards, business cards, or stationery, or in any other way for the purpose of advancing the secular interest or business or political fortunes of individual Masons." The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master W. M. F L Y and we find in this splendid report a review of our 1928 Proceedings. The writer is under obligations to Brother F L Y for his personal references, both as to his retirement from office, and the Report on Correspondence submitted one year ago. FRANK HART GRAVES, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Menard. WILLIAM B . PEARSON, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Waco. W. M. F L Y , P.'. G . \ M.-. , Correspondent, Gonzales. Next Annual, Waco, December 4, 1929.
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 25; members, 5,177; net gain, 70. Salt Lake City, January 15, 1929. ALEXANDER EDWIN E B E R HARDT, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. From the Foreword to the Grand Master's address" we take pleasure in quoting the following: Tridy we live in a grand and glorious age! Perhaps never before in the history of the race have t h e blessings of education, the refinements and comforts of civilization been so generally enjoyed as by the people of this country today. And yet so great is the pressure of life on the material side in these days, that there is grave danger that we may forget the importance of the invisible, or spiritual side of life, which alone shall abide forever. Because of Free Masonry's fundamental basis as expressed in those ancient landmarks recognized by Masons everywhere: faith in GOD as the Father of all mankind and Creator of the Universe, the recognition of the brotherhood of all men and an undying faith in the immortality of the soul, I call upon you today to consider the part that we as Masons must play in our
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•day and generation if the eternal verities for which we stand shall prevail and be exalted rather than be submerged by the marvelous material civilization by which we are well nigh overwhelmed.
Under the head of "Rulings" we quote the following: The mere fact that such a thing could be seriously considered in one of •our lodges indicates the need of some clear thinking on the subject and the •checking up of our ideals generally in this respect. Lest we forget, let us recall to our minds the words applying to this matter from the Decalogue, that Landmark of the ages which has come down to us froni the dim and distant past but which, in its several provisions, is recognized as the fundamental basis of all laws governing human conduct today. In these days, when in this country particularly, through the appUcation of steam and electric power and machinery, the drudgery of the ages is being more and more taken from the backs and shoulders of men, women and children,, when the flve-day week for Industry is already coming to be recognized, the people generally enjoy a greater amount of leisure time than ever before. The proper use of this leisure time becomes a serious problem. Certainly it does not afford a valid excuse for treading upon the sanctity of the Sabbath as •an estabUshed day of rest and worship. The American Sabbath, as distinguished from the continental Sabbath, is an institution that has been a strong and vital force in the achievement of our national history and character and every Masonic lodge owes it to the community in which it is located to co-operate to the fullest extent with all other agencies interested in the welfare of the people and seeking to establish high ideals of conduct and life, in maintaining the proper respect for and observance of the Sabbath in all places and at all times. What individual Masons may do in matters of this kind Is largely between themselves and their own consciences, but they should remember that their acts are regarded by those about them as the fruits, more or less, of the teaching of Masonry and the position which our Institution holds in the opinion and esteem of the public generally rests very largely upon the conduct and lives of Individual Masons. To a still greater degree, do the things sanctioned by a constituent lodge •determine in the minds of the people what Masonry in general, and the Grand Lodge in particular, really stands for in matters of this kind. We cannot be too careful therefore in guarding our actions, both as Masons and as Lodges, to see that we bring no discredit or reproach upon the institution of Masonry, which has been, still is, and we trust ever will be, such a wonderful force for good throughout the world.
An interesting Report on Necrology was submitted, from which we take the following: The story of our lives is quickly told. For a little span of years we Uve our round of time, make glad our homes, extend a kindly hand to those along •our way and with our deeds and words do what we can to aid the sunshine of •earnest manly cheer in bringing a little more of joy and strength into a cloudflecked world. So we Uve, and when our earthly deeds are done, our friends igather a few flowers from the garden of memory and with them make a wreath •of thoughtful words to place as token of toil. Today we pause in the midst of the routine of our annual meeting and recall the tender hearts and earnest •colaboring of the loyal souls whose handclasps and fraternal cheer we shall know on earth no more, and, "As in a dream, memory their forms doth show, And faces, toil marked, softly come and go. Men of their time, stout hearts with willing hand An honest, dauntless, broad visioned band."
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Their work is best visioned in the masonry of the younger groups who are following them in our Masonic halls. The furtherance of the Craft was their joy, and, in the broadening influence of the Fraternity, and the transforming of its teachings from the Master's lips to flesh and blood in the marts of men is their reward, "They never quite leave us, the Brethren who've passed Through the shadows of death to the sunlight above; A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast To the lives they have blessed with their presence and love." The Report on Correspondence was prepared by the Grand Secretary, Past Grand Master SAM H . GOODWIN; however, Kansas is not included in this review. We are at a loss to understand this as our 1928 Proceedings were mailed out of the Grand Secretary's office t h e latter part of March, 1928. ARTHUR EDWARD SMITH, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, Salt Lake City. SAM H . GOODWIN, M.-.W.-. Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Salt Lake City. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 21, 1930.
VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 103; members, 19,558; net gain, 120. Burlington, June 12, 1929. EDWIN P . GREENE, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. Brother HENRY H . ROSS, our Grand Representative, was present. But few words are used in the Foreword to the Grand Master's address; however, we take pleasure in quoting the following: We have come together to renew old friendships and to form new ones; to show oiir zeal for our beloved Order and to participate in the deliberations of this gathering; to obtain added inspiration for the cause that we love t o espouse and to carry something worthwhile away with us. Under "Masonic Education" he had the following to submit: From my Masonic experience in recent years, I am fully convinced t h a t the candidates who receive the degrees in this state are not being given all t h e instruction that should be imparted to them. While it may be true that they are properly instructed in the several lectures and in the monitorial work, they are, in most cases, not well versed in either the history or the symbolism of Masonry. I do not think this is as it should be, and flrmly believe that a greater interest in the work could be aroused among the younger members if definite instruction along the lines suggested could be given to each candidate. I would not confine t h e instruction wholly to the yoimger members, but believe that it would be well worth while for each Lodge in the state t o follow a definite educational program each year. There are many of the older members of each Lodge who would be only too glad to assist in such a program as this. The subject of "Masonic Trials" receives attention at his hands in the following words: During recent years I have come to the conclusion that, in many of the trials held for purposes other than the non-payment of dues, sentiment rather
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than the evidence submitted has been tlie determining factor in the final outcome. This should not be so, as it serves to cast a reflection upon the Order that we all love so well. If a brother is guilty of a Masonic offense, his acts should not be condoned but the punishment that is his due should be meted out to him. Again, appeals are often made to the Grand Lodge as the result of such trials either too late or not in proper form to receive the necessary attention. In order that this practice may be, in part, corrected, I admonish every Worshipful Master present to thoroughly familiarize himself with all the procedure necessary for the conduct of the trial. If, after the trial has been held, he is well satisfied that justice has not been done to all concerned, he should forthwith direct the secretary to prepare and present an appeal to the Grand Lodge. If this suggestion can be strictly followed for one or two years, I am inclined to think that we shall see a decided improvement along this line. From his conclusion we take the following: As we look forward into the future, let us each resolve to be Masons in fact as well as in deed. Let none of us think that because we have received the three degrees and have our name recorded on the roster of the lodge all has been done that we are called upon to do. There are daily opportunities for the manifestation of the true Masonic spirit, both within and without the lodge room. There is also a loyalty and a spirit of helpfulness that we each owe to our individual lodges. I trust that you will all join with me today in pledging ourselves to a greater loyalty and allegiance to all that Masonry stands for and that the new year may prove to be the best in every way that we have experienced. The Grand Secretary submits a very brief report, being only a summary of the membership and the cash receipts. His membership report does not correspond with the report made one year ago and the table at the end of this review will not reflect the net gain as shown in this report. Through the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That at any regular meeting of a lodge in this jurisdiction where the question of the sale, purchase or mortgaging of real estate is to be considered that every resident member shall be notified of such meeting by mail at least five days previous to the date thereof and the proposed business to be considered shall be clearly stated in such notice. This resolution shall apply to the vote of any Lodge heretofore taken in regard to the sale or purchaseof real estate provided no action has already been taken pursuant to said vote." The above is in full accord with the new law in our own Grand Lodge. The writer considers this one of the most important regulations ever adopted by our Grand Lodge. M.'.W.". Brother ARCHIE S . HARRIMAN as usual presents t h e Report on Foreign Correspondence and we are again under obligations to him for a courteous review of our Proceedings of 1928. EDWIN F . GREENE, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Richford. ARCHIE S . HARRIMAN, M.-.W.-. Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Burlington. Next Annual, Burlington, June 11, 1930.
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VICTORIA—1928. Lodges, 324; members, 46,771; net gain, 1,978. Quarterly Communication held at Melbourne, March 21, 1928. LORD SOMMERS, M . : W.-. Grand Master. R.-.W.-. Brother EDWARD THOMAS A P P S , our Grand Representative, was present. From the Grand Master's address we take pleasure in quoting t h e following: The outstanding feature of the year has been the purchase of 25 acres of land a t Brighton for the purpose of establisiiing in the near future a great Masonic Institution, having a threefold object, viz.: An Intermediate Hospital for the benefit of our Masonic Brethren and their dependents; a Convalescent Home for those who have passed out of the doctor's hands, but are not equal to taking up their daily task; and a Hostel for those who are aged and infirm, who are not able b y reason of their inflrmity to enter into or continue in residence in the Freemasons' Homes, but who can now look forward to ending their days in peaceful surroundings, and to whom the alternative would be the Benevolent Asylums or some other charitable institution. The Report on Correspondence contains a review of our 1928 Proceedings and was prepared by our Grand Representative, Brother EDWARD T . A P P S .
His Excellency, LORD SOMMERS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Melbourne. WILLIAM STEWARD, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Melbourne.
VIRGINIA—1929. Lodges, 352; members, 48,782; net gain, 224. Richmond, February 12, 1929. WILLIAM L . DAVIS, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. Kansas h a d no representative present at this Communication. From the report of the Grand Master we take pleasure in quoting the following: These consist of Masonic clubs and certain organizations too well known to require specific designation. I t is my opinion that all such organizations are simply hanging to the skirts of Masonry and impeding its legitimate work. Holding such views, and believing the time has come when we should take a determined stand in opposition to those Associations, I have been careful not to give official recognition to them. I have refused to accept Honorary Membership in a Masonic Club, be present a t its functions, or confer with its representatives. I have refused to allow organizers of another of these Associations to operate in Virginia, ordered the Lodges concerned not to countenance the proposed unit, and refused to confer with representatives of the organization or to receive testimonials as t o it from distinguished Masons in other Grand Jurisdictions. I do not know how far this Grand Lodge is wllUng to go with me in separating such organizations from Masonry and it is undoubtedly a difficult matter
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to accomplish this as to such of these organizations as are now operating in Virginia, because it Is almost Impossible to Induce Masons who are now members of them to withdraw, and Inexpedient to attempt to force them to do so. I believe it is reasonable to forbid all who are now members of our Lodges, as well as those who are hereafter Raised, joining any Association hereafter organized in Virginia, which Association has as a prerequisite to membership therein, membership in a Masonic Lodge. Under proper heading I present recommendations covering these suggestions. The Grand Master submitted the following recommendations: It shall be unlawful for any member of a Lodge under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Virginia to make application to, or become a member of, any society or fraternity hereafter organized in Virginia, having as a prerequisite to membership therein, Masonic afQllation. No society or fraternity hereafter organized in Virginia having as a prerequisite to membership therein, Alasonlc afHUatlon, shall be allowed to meet in or use for any purpose any Masonic temple or hall owned or controlled by the Grand Lodge of Virginia or any Subordinate Lodge. From his conclusion we take the following: It has been necessary as a matter of duty to refuse a number of requests, to say " n o " when it would have been pleasant and easy.to have said "yes," and to render decisions not in accord with the honest convictions of some of my brethren, but I hope and believe that all of you will give me credit for doing what I believed to be right and for the best interests of the Craft In Virginia. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by R.\ W.'. Brother JAMES M . CLIFT and he includes in this splendid review a reference to our 1928 Proceedings. JOHN T . COCHRAN, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. (No address given.) JAMES M . CLIFT, R.-. W.". Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Richmond. Next Annual, Richmond, February 11, 1930.
WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1928. Lodges, 265; members, 49,040; net gain, 1,222. Tacoma, June 19, 1928. ROBERT A. WILSON, .M.-.W.". Grand Master. Brother WALTER J. THOMPSON, our Grand Representative, was present. The usual annual "message" of the Grand Master was presented by M.'. W.'. Brother ROBERT A. WILSON; however, there is nothing in his brief preface of special interest and therefore we have nothing to quote from t h a t portion of the Proceedings. At the last Annual Communication the Grand Lodge authorized the Grand Master to appoint a special committee to shorten and revise the burial service. The committee was appointed and we find their recommendation in this year's Proceedings to the effect that there be
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no change made. Why this old ceremony should be revised to meet the whims and peculiar notions of a few brethren who dislike to attend funerals is a proposition we are at a loss to understand. Under "Recommendations" we note one to the effect t h a t the Committee on Jurisprudence prepare the necessary legislation which will permit of lodge meetings in t h e Masonic Home at Zenith. The report of the committee on this subject is as follows: The Master of a Lodge, with permission from the (Srand Master, may open his Lodge in the auditorium of the Masonic Home of Washington for the purpose of conferring any of the degrees upon a duly elected candidate. (The Grand Master shall not grant such permission oftener than once in every two months.) From t h e address of their Grand Orator, W.'. Brother WILLIAM J . STEINERT, we are pleased to quote the following: The convocation of an organized and august body of men, no matter whether its purpose be political, religious, educational or fraternal, naturally suggests and always.affords an opportuntiy to the speaker to trace the origin, history and progress of such institution. Tills is peculiarly true of Masonry when its votaries assemble in Grand Lodge session. With its streams of tradition reaching far back into the mysteries of Egypt, the legends of Judea, the antiquities of the Orient, and the romance of mediaeval Europe; with its history touching the soil of every country upon the globe and the current of its influence flowing through all great movements of humanity, even before its existence as an institution was recognized; with its progress shadowed forth in the lives of those who have truly learned her doctrine and her teaching; and whose revelation unfolds with the march of civilization itself, it is indeed an inviting field for the student or orator to intrude upon. The human mind seems to venerate the relics of antiquity, to approach . with awe that which past and forgotten ages have bequeathed, and to ascribe transcendent qualities t o institutions whose parentage shades into tradition. Even so is Masonry revered by its followers. So ancient Is it that it is wellnigh impossible to draw t h e line between its existence and non-existence. To trace the roots of its history one would be compelled to browse the manuscripts setting forth the history of the Collegia of ancient Rome; he would have to delve into the Secret Mysteries of Egypt and decipher the hieroglyphs upon the Pyramids; and he would eventually find himself seeking light from the - Chinese Book of History which antedated King Solomon by fifteen hundred years, and wherein it is said the symbols, allegories and moral tenets of modern Freemasonry were set forth. These are matters for the antiquarian and the Masonic student and would require leisure as well as patience to fully develop them. In the few brief moments at our disposal, let us rather observe and refiect, as we cannot do too often, upon those great tenets and principles which are t h e moral and spiritual foundation-stones upon which Freemasonry rests. Is there a brother in this great assemblage who can ever forget his first step in Masonry? "Will the recollection of that experience when he knelt in silence and sohcitude preparatory to his initial journey for light and truth ever fade from his memory? I t would seem that if a Mason's memory were but a reminiscence, or if the mind should even lose its retentive vigor and should shed its accumulations of years, its last release would be the Image of an Entered Apprentice, symbolically divested of the vanities of Ms self-righteousness, placed in surroundings t h a t were new, unknown and unknowable, and dismayed at the prospect of entering upon a journey fraught with danger and uncertainty. Came then the inquiry in grave and solemn tone,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;In Whom do you put your trust. A shallow mind, if it saw anything in the inquiry beyond formal rItuaUsm, might deem It a mere abstraction calling for an obvious
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but perfunctory answer. But that question with its answer goes at once, swiftly and certainly, to the very foundation and root of Masonry. It not only lays hold upon its first principle, but it draws the expression of that principle from the suppliant himself. Then and there Masonry entered into a covenant with its youngest entered apprentice that all progress in Masonry, and therefore Masonry itself, rests upon the belief in the Fatherhood of GOD. When we say that there is a GOD, we mean that there is a real being over and above all our experience and ideas, whom we regard not merely as an.ineffable name or irresistible force, but as a Supreme Person, source of all true value in life, with Whom we are in constant relationship, whether we will or no. The thought that suggests itself to me from this experience upon the threshold of Masonry, is that there is emphasized and impressed upon the. mind of the candidate the attribute of GOD as an intimate comrade or associate. When we take Him in that light, it seems to me that we. bring Him within the realm of human understanding and make of Him a real Being rather than a symbol or abstraction. An earlier age, perhaps, was very much concerned, with highly speculative arguments and proofs of the existence of a deity. Today, these reasonings fail to interest us. Our deepest desire is for comradeship, warmth and blessedness, a sense of harmony both with ourselves and with the universe. With the dropping away of human association, we turn by Instinct to a superhuman companionship. We need divine companionship to enable us to bear the pains and griefs of life. We know how human companionship in suffering changes the quality of the suffering, so that what else were unendurable can be borne and can even be made a matter of philosophical reflection. Yet in all human consolation there is a defect. Between the closest friends the barriers of the flesh intervene a thousand imperfections and give rise to misunderstanding and estrangement that often end in the bitterness of death. In GOD we have a companionship not subject to evil through its own defect, One from Whom we can anticipate no pain that must needs refer us to still another for its transmuting. I t is not the power of GOD as mighty, in comparison with other forces in their own fields, that is of value to us; it is GOD in His personal relation that alone is capable of establishing human peace of mind and therefore human happiness.
The Report on Correspondence was submitted by M.'.W.'. Brother EDWIN H . VANPATTEN, and we take pleasure in quoting the
following from his preface: Masonry is an old institution, and deals with the highest ideals of this old world of ours. The very language in which these ideals are taught forms one of the greatest charms connected with the institution, and that language should not be modernized more than we can help, for fear of lessening the beauty which adheres to its age. The stately dignity and sincerity of the language appeals to the neophyte who has understanding as nothing else can, and directs his mind to the hidden truths of our symbolism with a solemnity that needs not the florid expressions of modern ritualism to enhance its value. However, we must not forget that some minds do not grasp the ultimate meaning of our rites, and do not care to be informed about them. They are satisfled with the form and do not care for the essence, until the shades of the afternoon of life are well along. That may account for the fact that until recently the average age of our membership has been well to the west of the meridian of life, when the seriousness of the institution meets nature's requirements. The efforts now being made to instruct the body of Masons in the beauty and meaning of our ritualism, in the ethics and philosophy of the Fraternity, and in its wonderful history, may not seem to be doing all that we had hoped for it, but it is the experience of our wisest and best that some seed will find fallow ground and, after a period of incubation, will bring forth abundantly. We must not be in a hurry to see results, for mental and moral growth come slowly and only after a struggle with the weeds of the senses will good fruitage be found.
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This is a spectacular age, and our youth are absorbed in the physical and material side of life, while the spiritual has been relegated to the background. Masonry has alwaj's been occupied with the spiritual part of man, and that fact has lost much of its appeal for the youth of today. But we must not be discouraged over modern tendencies, for maturity will correct much of the errors of youth, and we humbly believe that the pendulum will again siving to the spiritual side, where Masonrj' stands foursquare upon the great issues of hfe. Our 1928 Proceedings received fraternal consideration at his hands and we are under obligations for his reference to the writer. JOHN E . FOWLER, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Aberdeen. HORACE W . TYLER, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Tacoma. EDWIN H . VANPATTEN, P.-. G.-. M . - . , Correspondent. (No address given.) Next Annual, Tacoma, June 18, 1929.
WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 265; members, 49,421; net gain, 381. Tacoma, June 18, 1929. JOHN E . FOWLER, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. Brother WALTER J. THOMPSON, our Grand Representative, was present. From the address of welcome delivered by W.'. Brother EDWARD B. KING we take pleasure in quoting the following: I do not know how you feel as Masons, and I do not know whether you are reading the signs of the times. I am not sure that there is resting upon your hearts and minds a deep conviction regarding the conditions in our country, and the harum scarum manner in which we are moving about over the land, and the little attention which we are giving to the essentials of life. I am wondering whether or not I might not say something to you today which would be a little out of the ordinary, and be helpful to one and all. I would like oo go to the Scripture and take a text therefrom for these few words, and change one word in the text. Our good old ISAIAH said, as I remember it, "A man shall be a covert from the tempest." He is indeed a great artist who can paint a picture with one single stroke of a brush. And that is just what this great writer did. What a splendid appeal he makes to the imagination when he says, "A man shall be a covert from the tempest." I t is a recognition of refuge. And, brethren, what the old world needs today is a refuge. And I think, if I read the signs correctly in connection with all our fraternal work over the world today, the only institution that stands out in my mind as the one which can furnish this refuge to the world is our Masonic institution. As I look at Masonry after these many years, and after giving more thought to the subject in recent weeks, 1 am convinced that Masonry is not a club or a society of men. Masonry is an institution which I fully belivee is GOD made, and it must be the covert from the tempest. In submitting his annual- report the Grand Master had the following to say: Quite wilUngly, do I stand before you to submit the record of the year's administration of the affairs of the Grand Jurisdiction; and quite as willingly.
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do I approach the time when I shall retire from the exalted position in which you so kindly placed me a year ago. Ever mindful of the many years of association m t h my brethren in the body of the Grand Lodge and hopeful of many more such years to come, it has been my endeavor, as your Grand Master, neither to lose the common touch nor to hold lightly the responsibility and dignity of the office. The days have been so full of the administration of the material affairs of the Grand Jurisdiction and of the advisory and directory duties to the Lodges that little time remained for the inspiring contacts with the Lodges and the brethren of which the office might offer wonderful opportunity.
Under the head of "Degree Teams" he covered the subject in the following words and his views were approved by the Grand Lodge: At the December meeting of the Board of Custodians the matt-^r of "degree teams" of two types was under discussion. The first type is'not under the direction of any constituted Lodge but seeks engagements in any Lodge that will invite them. It was the expressed opinion that such teams served no good purpose and prostituted our ritualistic ceremony, which is the property and prerogative of constituted Lodges, to the purposes of other organizations. The second type of "team" is composed of officers and members of a constituted Lodge but also seeks engagements to fill the stations and places of other Lodges. This type does serve some good purpose as they are usually accompanied on their engagements by members of the Lodge and the exchanges of fraternal visits which result are to be commended. Only where the desire for Individual or collective notoriety is the impelling motive, is this type of "team" greatly to be condemned. Nevertheless, "team" is not a Masonic term and the practice is largely aped from other organizations. It would be an interesting experiment to see an exchange of fraternal visits between Lodges when the officers of the host Lodge retained their stations and places and conferred work themselves.
He dealt with the subject of "Lodge Attendance" in the following words and we take the liberty of quoting it in its entirety: Out of the experience of the year, comes the conviction that poor attendance and lack of interest in the work of our Lodges is a matter of increasing perplexity. The comple.xities of our civiUzatlon impose upon the individual intricate obligations and notwithstanding the sincerity of our purpose, consistent attendance on Lodge communications is limited. Too many of our members are contented to wear the emblsm and allow the Lodge books to serve as a repository for their names. Masonry is faced -with a condition and not a theory; a condition that is having a cumulative effect; a condition under which no other institution could thrive. It has been a common and easy explanation that the intricate Masonic System furnishes more attractive fields which lure away our members, but it is my observation that these fields are no more enthusiastically populated than are the more somber quarries of the Craft. Modernism and fundamentalism are unacknowledged but active issues in Masonry. On one hand, we have the urge for more intensive fraternalism; for more extensive charitable activity; for a more cohesive influence by the Institution on society; for a modernizing of Masonry. Here, however, we meet with check and hindrance imposed by the conservatism and convention of landmark, usage and custom. On the other hand, is the conception that Freemasonry is a moral and philosophical society whose members are chiefly concerned in the beauties and mysteries of life and the sober contemplation thereof. Here we present a picture, well enough for cloister or temple, but little likely to attract the novice. In our concern over this matter, we have gone a long way in the development of fraternalism, charitable activity and
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too far in apeing other organizations. Without its conservatisms and conventions, without its moral and philosophical aspects, without its tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, Freemasonry is not Freemasonry. I t is quite evident that this matter of attendance and interest and a proper understanding of the nature of the Institution merits careful and continued consideration on our part. In our efforts to .increase and rnaiatain interest, let us not lay violent hands on usage and custom and bend the Institution to meet every varjing condition of society. If we do, we have no fiu-ther right to the name of Institution. However, let us not be unmindful of the fact that we are trying to interest men of intellect m t h ever increasing demands on their time and we must make it well worth the time spent, if we want their time and attention. Our custom and almost unwritten law that Lodge officers must be regularly advanced, once appointed or elected, has fastened on many Lodges a regime of ritualists, mumbling at that, who have neither the education nor experience needed to fit them to preside over the affairs of a Lodge with efficiency and dignity. Lodge meetings, carefully planned, efficiently carried out and occupied with the things of Masonry, ritualistic, fraternal or charitable, can be and are made well worth otir time.
The following interesting words are taken from the subject of "Masonic Research and Education;" I feel that too much Impatience marks our efforts in Masonic educational work. The appreciation and assimilation of Masonic philosophy is, of necessity, a slow process. You and I have been a great many years in the attainment of useful knowledge. No one educated us. Slowly and laboriously have we sought after knowledge and sometimes, ova inspiration has come from circumstances and contacts largely accidental. May I commend a policy of directed self-education. "With our great growth in numbers, it is true, we have added many members who are chiefly attracted by the charitable and fraternal aspects of our institution. The less apparent aspects of a moral and philosophical nature are, accordingly, not so readily appreciated without effort on our part. If the first named aspects predominate, we feel that the very nature of the institution is altered and prostituted; on the other hand, we fear to become dull with too much soberness.. A proper proportion is essential. From a splendid oration delivered by W.'. Brother JAMES P . H . CALLAHAN we quote the following: One who reads the Masonic periodicals published in our country cannot but be impresed with the number of writers who do not appear (b be satisfled either with the systems of Masonic government or with the tenets of Freemasonry handed down to us from realms of the past. Partlcxilarly since t h e World War, have we been regaled with sheet after sheet of bold criticism and ridicule, which, to say the least, is certainly tmbecoming. At first when I read such articles, I became somewhat concerned and at times a little bit angry. But a carefiU consideration soon satisfied me that there was little to be seriously concerned about, and that it was to be expected in an institution as large as ours and composed, as it is, of men of every country, sect, opinion, religious belief and political party, that there would be those members who seriously and conscientiously believe that because otu* institution comes down to us from the dim past, the time has arrived when we should be modernized. Nearly every important institution, Church and what not, has been through the same dissatisfaction, or is going through it now. Even our National Constitution, under the beneflcent influence of which our Nation has thrived, until it has become probably the most powerful in the world, has not escaped, and there are those who are urging the abrogation of that Constitution be-cause it has been almost a century and a half since it was adopted, and they
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are satisfied that it is out-of-date and should be modernized. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that we find our institution subjected to the same criticism to an extent not at all serious as yet. In threshing around for something to bring before you, it has seemed to me that it might not be amiss to discuss some features of these modernistic ideas in a limited way. I say "limited" advisedly, for I know the limitations of my ability to properly handle such a subject. And I also know that thera are undoubtedly those among you who will not agree with me, and will be critical. But be that as it may, I am satisfied after thirty years of more or less close association with the brethren of this jurisdiction and other jurisdictions that the vast majority are not yet ready to leave the beaten paths laid out by our ancient brethren, for uncertain and untried trails. For many years we have heard and read much about a General Grand Lodge. All of the modernists seem to agree very generally that the system of Grand Lodges under which we are existing should be set aside to the extent at least that there should be a Supreme Body having jurisdiction over allGrand Lodges. This, it would appear, is the major objective in their program of modernizing Masonry. With this objective out of the way, the task of their other objectives would be minimized, for there would be only one sovereign body to persuade, instead of many. In support of a General Grand Lodge, they offer most plausible and persuasive arguments. "With a Supreme Body, they point out, would come uniformity of laws, usages, degree work, and imiversal harmony. They aJso urge that the institution of Freemasonry should be modeled after that of our National Government. But Grand Lodges have everywhere consistently refused to give up their sovereignty, and their refusal is well-founded when considered in the light of the history of the system. In this connection and at the risk of becoming tiresome, I am going to briefly consider the history of this Grand Lodge system. In 1717, this most unique institution of the ages came into existence with the birth of the Mother Grand Lodge. Simultaneously came into existence what we designate as Speculative Freemasonry. For the purpose of comparison of growth, it is well to note that the beginning was small, the representatives of four London lodges of limited membership, with "some of the Old Brethren" being the sponsors. It is not known now just what was back of the movement, but it is very clear that the doctrine of a universal Brotherhood of Man was the moving attribute. Almost at once, three other Grand Lodges came into being in the British Isles, one of which later joined with the Mother Grand Lodge. All Immediately began Instituting new lodges, each carrying to the world the message of the Brotherhood. The Mother Grand Lodge, better known as the Grand Lodge of England, very early in its existence, adopted certain Constitutions and Charges, made up largely from the Rules, Charges, and usages of the lodges and guilds of Operative Masons. These Constitutions and Charges were the â&#x20AC;˘ foundation stones upon which the structure of Speculative Freemasonry was erected. This foundation has stood the test for more than two hundred years, and the structure as we know it today still rests on that foundation. In their zeal for extending this spirit of Brotherhood, the Grand Lodges before mentioned soon invaded foreign cotmtries. New lodges were organized, and these lodges in turn organized their own Grand Lodges. The Grand Lodges thus organized were, and always have been, sovereign and independent, the Mother Grand Lodges mllingly and ^vithout argument giving over all claim to dominion. As one student of Masonry has expressed It, "they recognized their independence and wisely left them free to solve the problems and to overcome the dlfflculties which they might encounter in furthering their common cause as the genius of each might suggest and as the necessities of each locality required." Within the first twenty-flve years of its existence, the Grand Lodge of England brought into existence a number of lodges in the Colonies which later
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became the United States. These Lodges in short order organized their own Grand Lodges and thereafter the growth of Masonry was quite satisfactory except for a period of some years, when a severe anti-Masonic feeling swept over the country, and seriously threatened its very existence. This feeling, however, has been overcome to a very large extent, and growth during the past eighty or ninety years has been little less than phenomenal. There never has been any .Supreme Body having any jurisdiction over these Grand Lodges. Each is sovereign and independent one from the other. Their claim on each other comes only from the fact that each can show a clear line of ancestry from the Mother Grand Lodge, and that each can show a strict adherence to the old Constitutions and landmarks. And what seems proof positive to me that we have been successful in a substantial way in the effort to establish a Brotherhood of Man, through the Grand Lodge system, comes fi-om the very fact that in our great country alone there are more than three million men holding membership in the lodges of some fifty independent and sovereign Grand Lodges which are living together in harmony and under the strongest ties of fraternal love. Visitation of members with the lodges of the different jurisdictions is unhampered, and membership is transferred without difficulty whenever occasion demands. While we have been having such splendid growth in the United States, Speculative Freemasonry through the same Grand Lodge system, has been carried to the four corners of the earth to such an extent as to be truly universal. Each Grand Lodge, wheresoever situated, is carrying along the struggle for Brotherhood, in its own way, and in accord with conditions surrounding it. "While it is true that we are not in full accord with certain foreign Grand Lodges in the way they are conducting their affairs, yet I am satisfied that the future \vM\ straighten out these differences, for it seems to me there has been a distinct improvement during the past few years. In the light of the history of our past, and when one considers the diversified conditions existing in the various countries of the world, it would seem _ clear that no Supreme Body could succeed. Each country must meet its own conditions, and the independent and sovereign Grand Lodge is the proper way to bring about the ultimate result of a universal Brotherhood. Besides, as Freemasonry is now organized, there is no concentrated body to be influenced in any departure from our established customs, against the wishes of any particular jurisdiction or jurisdictions. The Grand Lodge system has been proved, . and is and has been successful. Another matter of government in Grand Lodges which seems to come in for the condemnation of the modernist is the manner in which its membership is made up. They would refuse the Grand Master a place in the organization after his term of office had ceased, claiming that the Past Grand Masters become autocrats and join themselves together in cliques to run the affairs of the organization. Past Masters, who, so far as I can see, enjoy the same privileges as Past Grand Masters, do not seem to come in for the same criticism. From my experience, running over a period of years, both in this jurisdiction and ' at least one other, I am entirely satisfied that the criticism is unjustified. I t is true that the Past Grand Masters do take an active interest in Grand Lodge affairs, and why not? Surely their many years of service make their advice invaluable. However, I am satisfled that this is only another objective on their part, in their effort to bring about the changes that they desire. If they could do away m t h the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge and dispose of the Past Grand Masters, then their struggle would be pretty well over, so they think. And now, let us get down to just what changes they want to bring about. An examination of so much of their writings as have come to my attention satisfies me that they would, if they had their way, make us over into nothing more or less than a political machine. In proof of this, let me quote from some of these writings: "Thinking men of the Craft are becoming aroused to the truth that Masonry must take its place in the body poUtic as a working institution for the public welfare."
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" I t would seem that every Masonic Lodge should be in a measure a forum for the presentation of and dissertation upon public questions." "As a fraternity now numbering three millions, we ought to do our full duty, not negatively, but as an active, Impellent force." "Very much against their own wishes. Masons have become aware of the failure of the brotherhood as a positive force for good. I t is one thing to sit softly through ceremonials pleasingly rendered; to repeat unthinkingly certain formulas and to Imagine that from these things benefit had somehow been wrought. But it was quite another to find that the world in its stress was demanding from every agency an accounting of worth, to be manifested by an exliibit of deeds." "Masons are beginning to realize more and more clearly that the Fraternity must immerge from its antiquated policy of shying at all public questions." And so on mthout end, one over-zealous brother even urging that each Lodge should go out and actively engage in the enforcement of the 18th Amendment. They are not at all backward in their criticism of the whole institution, nor do they hesitate to ridicule with caustic words every portion of the teachings of Freemasonry. I realize that I am departing somewhat from the precedents established by rhy predecessors in the office which I am for the time holding, and that there are probably some of you who will not agree with me at all. Nevertheless, I am going to lodge my protest against such utterances and against any attempt on the part of these so-called modernists to put their propaganda into effect. One writer has stated that "Saving the Nation" has become a great American indoor sport, and it is not at all surprising that our Fraternity offers to these self-appointed saviors a great field for their activities, because it is well organized, and has many members. But we have only to look back over the history of our nation for the past twenty-five or thirty years to find that a number of organizations invested with this political ideal have come into national prominence, with enthusiasm that bid fair to conquer the world. In every case, however, they were short-lived. If there was need for such organizations, they would be successfully functioning today. As I have mentioned. Freemasonry early adopted certain Constitutions and landmarks, which among other regulations provided: "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 Religions above mention'd; we are also of all Nations, Tongues, Kindreds and Languages, and are resolv'd against all Politicks, as what never yet conduc'd to the Welfare of the Lodge, nor ever will. This Charge has been always strictly enjoin'd and observ'd." This was a rule among operative Freemasons long before the birth of the Grand Lodge system, and has been re-afflrmed constantly during the past two hundred years. The modernist would set aside this basic principle of our Fraternity and would destroy that right which permits each individual Mason to perform his religious, political and civil duties as his conscience dictates. In this basic principle, and in the rigid observance thereof, undoubtedly lies the wonderful success that has come to Speculative Freemasonry. But can there be any doubt, as to the result if this principle was set aside? Any attempt to unite its vast membership into any great partisan movement would destroy the Fraternity in short order. "The Lodge can never become the exclusive creature of any social, political or religious class or sect because It is the joint possession of the best representatives of all classes and condition." All citizens, all right-thinking men have no hesitancy in condemning the efforts of the Commimists, the "Reds," the Bolshevists and all others who try to set aside the Constitution of the United States and set up some untried system of government. Such are described as a serious menace to the country's
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welfare. Why, then, should we as Masons fail to condemn those who would tear down our Constitutions and landmarks? Just as truly they are a serious menace to our Masonic welfare. So far, I am satisfied that the Modernist has met with no particular success in his efforts to bring in a new order of things. I have noted that the so-called Masonic periodicals which seriously advocated the theories of the modernist are of short life, passing out from lack of interest in what they have to offer. Nevertheless, I a m satisfied that Freemasonry should exercise the greatest care in commitments of a public nature, for in an institution as large as ours, there are "bad men, who sometimes conceal their selfish designs so skillfully that the closest scrutiny may fail to unmask them." " I t is true that there are problems to be solved today, but there were problems in the past, and there will always be problems In the future just as urgently needing solution, for such is the penalty of progress. Freemasonry with her wonderful tenets and principles and without departure therefrom, has ever been found In the lead of an enlightened and progressive cUilization, and has therefore aided in the solution of such problems. Countless thousands have passed through her portals in the past two hundred years, and we may rest assured that if our foundation had not been well grounded, we would long since have gone out of existence. Masonry has constantly labored to make Its votaries wiser and better men,men who are capable of coping-with the problems of life. No where is this better exemplified than during the years of the Revolution, and during t h e years immediately following, when the splendid government of the United States was brought into existence. Masons were ever at the fore, and their influence is so clearly marked as to need no argument. Therefore, my brethren, let us turn our backs upon those who would destroy our landmarks. Let us hold fast to the old traditions, and faithfully preserve them. Let us not sell our birthright, the heritage of more than two hundred years, for a mess of pottage. But let us go forward slowly and flrml.v, strong in the conviction that the time ^vill come when a universal Brotherhood among men will be a reality and not a theory.
We have taken the liberty of quoting this splendid oration in full as it is in thorough accord with the policy of our own Grand Lodge up to the present time and we feel that this review of Washington is enhanced in value by including it as a part of our reference to their 1929 Proceedings. We must take further liberty with our Washington brethren in the way of quoting t h e entire preface to the Report on Correspondence prepared by M / . W.". Brother E. D. VAN PATTEN: While trying to review the proceedings of other Grand Lodges during the year, and t o bring to the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Washington some of the good things t o bt found ^nthin these annual volumes, we have been impressed with certain thoughts which will not down, and which have interested us even more than have the proceedings themselves. That Masonry in its widest sense has been a gradual growth seems too certain to be disputed. And yet, certain events which happened in oui' own Grand Lodge the past year has convinced us that some of our brethren apparently do not grasp that idea in all its jigniflcanco. Legend tells us that Minerva sprang, fully armed, from the head of Jupiter, complete in every detail. So, a few of our brethren seem to think that Masonry sprang Into being at the command of certain legendary characters whose names will not be given at this time, but whose influence has preserved it to this late date In a state of perfect preservation. The fact that the names of these "Heroes of ours" are mentioned In the Sacred Volume has led some to accept the legend of the Third Degree as literally true, and this belief becomes a dogma which must be accepted by all Masons, or the Masonic world is chaos, so far as they are concerned.
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No better illustration of the need for Masonic education among the older members, as well as among those who have come into our ranlis under the spur of the late war, than the uneasiness of some of our brethren when you speak of legendary heroes, could be found. The dlflBculty seems to arise from some of our honest brethren who confound legend and history. To their minds the legend of the Third Degree appeals m t h the force of actual history, and for anyone to doubt the facts portrayed in the legend, is enough to arouse their ire, and bring down their condemnation. In failing to malie the distinction between legend and history, an honest mind often jumps to a wrong conclusion and gets lost in a maze of half truths. A legend is defined in the Century Dictionary as "An entertaining story, especially in early times one relating to wonders or miracles told of a saint; hence an unauthentic and improbable or non-historical narrative handed down from early times; a tradition." The legendary history of Osiris in Egypt is a case in point, and yet no one today accepts it for more than a story told to illustrate a great truth. Brother OssiAN LANG, the worthy historian of the Grand Lodge of New York, In folloivlng the development of Masonry in Scotland, brings out the undoubted fact that the early records of Alasonry in that interesting land are of a purely operative character, and that it was not untU speculative members became affiliated with them that the great moral and ethical teachings of the guild, based upon the symbolism of their working tools, began to take distinct form. And it is probably true that the learned men who were instrumental in the elaboration of the wonderful system of morals which Masonry now teaches, as adopted and incorporated in the Masonic system, were familiar with many of the legendary stories of a wonderful past, and recognizing their value in the advancement and Illustration of the great truths wliich they hoped to teach, that they introduced them boldly and for a specific purpose. But we must recognize them for what they are worth and not be carried away by their sheer beauty into believing them to be truly historic. Some time during the eighteenth century men put into wTitten form a story, which doubtless had been current in oral form for ages, about a beautiful temple that had been left incompleted because the chief architect had been murdered by some of his own workmen. His body had been taken away and hidden in an unknown place, where, after diligent search, it was found, brought back and buried in a sepulcher suitable to his rank and station. By his death the plans for the completion of the temple were lost, and since that day have been sought in vain. This story, myth or legend, call it what you may, forms the foundation of a certain legend utilized today to teach a profound truth in Masonry. But . for us to treat it as legitimate history is, to say the least, an absurdity. And yet some of our good brethren seem to accept it as such, and in good faith attempt to deny others the right to think for themselves, and in so doing repudiate the plain historic facts as developed in actual records yet in existence. Men are naturally divided into two classes, when it comes to reading the lessons of the past. The llterallsts, and, what we call the idealists, are always with us. The literalist seems to see only the outside of things, and accepts the surface appearance as the whole truth; while the idealist seeks to penetrate to the heart of. every subject and to realize the true significance of the objective vision. Between these two characters there is continual warfare. The literalist may be likened to the Fundamentalist who accepts his Bible literally as it reads, and the idealist is like the modern student who tries to find the hidden truthis which lie behind the figures of speech. In the study of the history of human thought we are brought face to face with many mysteries which we cannot solve. The introduction of a "Lost AVord" into the ceremonies of Masonry has often been spoken of, by our llterallsts, as a blemish on our system. And yet, as the mind of man strives to imderstand the object of his existence on this earth, he inevitably comes up against a profound mystery which leaves him only guessing. The human mind cannot
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fathom the ultimate purposes of GOD. That we, as Masons, believe that there is another life beyond the grave, although we do not know just what that life is to be, is one of the dogmas which we must believe or we fail to be in heart a.real Mason. The "Lost Word" is a symbol of that knowledge which is denied us here, probably for a wise purpose. This idea of something lacking in oiu' knowledge of our ultimate destiny is a thought which runs through the history of moSi, of the mystic ceremonies of the ancient world, and has been brought down to the present day, and has found a lodging in our ceremonies, clothed in a beautiful legend, which is the glory of modern Masonry. The truth which lies behind our ceremonies is vital to every honest member, and, although hidden In the beauty of a wonderful legend, yet is of profound impo.-tance to all of us, for we must accept the inevitable whether we like it or not. These legends which have been transplanted into the body of Masonry are not historic, and never were intended to be so considered, although they teach great moral truths. And the fact that they deal with historic personages does not make them historic. However, the mere fact that they have been included in our ceremonies, is proof positive of a great growth in our system, which is borne out by their mere presence. There are many other symbols also which have been included within the body of Masonry, which are but the rootlets of the best thinking of sages long dead. Even the Bible itself shows, by Internal evidence, that it is the result of a growth. Nevertheless we are not justified in casting it into the discard, for it bears upon its face the evidence of a divine origin. That the great truths which it reveals were delivered to separate individuals as the times justified, does not influence oiu' love for the record, nor mar its great value to man. Each man must think for himself, or, like sheep, be easily led astray by mere appearances. That which lies behind all of the phenomena of nature, the First Great Cause, has been the object of .man's most earnest search since time began, some call it Natu.e, some call it GOD.
This review is interesting throughout and we are under obligations for a splendid report covering our 1928 Proceedings. ARTHUR W . DAVIS, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, Spokane. HORACE W . TYLER, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary, Tacoma. EDWIN H . VANPATTEN, P . - . G . ' . M . - . , Correspondent. (No ad-
dress given.) Next Annual, Tacoma, June 17, 1930.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—1929. Lodges, 124; members, 8,508; net gain, 391. Quarterly Communication held at Kalgoorlie, August 23, 1928. The Grand Master begins his annual address in the following words: Worshipful Brethren and Brethren,—It is with feelings of profound regret and disappointment that 1 am again compelled to absent myself from the Goldflelds Communication, but the state of my health will not permit of my xmdertaklng the long journey. I have said over and over again that it has always been a source of great pleasure to me to visit the 'fields, where I have made so many warm friends during the long interval that has elasped since 1 paid my first visit thirty-three years ago. I have asked the Deputy Grand Master to convey to all the brethren my sincere good wishes and also to read my brief report.
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From the remarks of the Deputy Grand Master we take pleasure i n quoting the following: If it were not for this Volume, in order to secure the information contained in the report on Foreign Correspondence, it would be necessary for each brother to go through the Annual Volume of Proceedings of each of the English speaking Grand Lodges throughout the world. This work, however, has been done by Wor. Bro. ABCHDEACON, and put before the brethren in a concise form, •so that any brother who wishes to obtain information upon Craft matters generally, and particularly in jurisdictions other than our own.
Then there is the matter of Committees of Inquiry. How often one hears "the report "we have made inquiries, but we cannot find anything against the candidate." The report of an inquiry committee should not be negative. What is expected of it is, that it will report to the Lodge everything that can •he said in favour of the proposed member. A candidate for Freemasonry is expected to come of his own free will and accord. He must not be canvassed to join. He must be a just, upright and free man of mature age, sound judgment, and strict morals, and should not be favorably reported on unless he possesses those qualifications. 1 once heard a prominent Freemason say: "Freemasonry will make a good man better, and will make a bad man good." Possibly, that might be •so, but the Craft is not a reformatory where bad men are taken in so that they may be reformed. We do not want bad men, nor do we want doubtful mien. If a candidate does not possess the necessary moral qualities, the duty of the Committee is to report that he is not a suitable candidate for Freemasonry. Sometimes committees waver in their opinion whether the candidate should be recommended or not. I n a British Court of Justice, if there is a doubt about the guilt of the person on trial, he is given the benefit of the doubt and is not convicted. In introducing candidates to the Craft, it is just the reverse. If there Is the slightest doubt about the stiitability of the proposed member, then it is the duty of the Committee, in justice to their brethren, t o give the Craft, and not the candidate, the benefit of the doubt. At the Quarterly Communication held on February 28, 1929, the lollowing was recommended by the Board of General Purposes: The Board recommends that the decision of Conference be adopted, namely, that no Freemason of tills Jurisdiction be permitted to attend any meeting of or be a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and that no meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star be permitted in any Lodge Room. We notice at this Communication M.'.W/. Brother t h e Most Rev. C. 0 . L. RILEY, Archbishop of Perth, was re-elected Grand Master. This distinguished brother has been prevented from attending Grand Lodge for some time on account of illness; however, he is so well beloved h y t h e members in his Grand Jurisdiction t h a t they again placed in his hands the scepter and power of authority. We congratulate our good brethren of Western Australia for this kind act. C. O. L. RILEY, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. J. D. STEVENSON, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Perth.
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VIRGINIA.
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WEST VIRGINIA—1928. Lodges, 167; members, 34,380; net gain, 303. Charleston, October 3, 1928.
FRANK W . VANHORN,
M.-.W.-.
Grand Master. Brother P A R E H.LORENTZ, our Grand Representative, was present.
The Grand Master consumes but seven lines of the Proceedings in submitting his report and we have nothing to quote from that portion. From his conclusion we quote the following: For the past thirty-two years, with the possible exception of two, I have held some position of honor and trust in a Masonic body, culminating with the office of Grand Master. I feel most deeply m y obligation to the Craft,and appreciate beyond m y ability to express my opportunities for service. Your confidence has enabled me to acQulre a knowledge of Masonry which otherwise would never have been acquired; If I have succeeded In putting this linowledge to a n y good purpose I shall feel that my labor has not been in vain. My work is before you; it must speak for itself; I have done ray best. If I have fallen short of your expectations, It has been the fault of the head and not of the heart. I have great satisfaction in the co-operation of the Brethren. I have kept the faith.
The Committee on Landmarks made an interesting report and we take pleasure in quoting the greater portion of it: Masonic Jurisprudence has to do wath "Landmarks;" Masonic Common "Law, written and unwritten, chiefly the latter; the "Old Constitutions;" the "Ancient Charges;" the "Old Regulations" (1721); and Constitutional and Statutory legislation; also edicts and approved decisions. The landmarks and much of the common law have come down to us from the distant and misty past, venerable with age and, for the most part, unaffected by the vicissitudes of time. These are a precious heritage— a symbol such as was the Ark of the Covenant to the chosen people. "Bemove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set," is the injunction given by our First Grand Master nearly three thousand years ago; and i t applies as fittingly to our Masonic Institution of today as if communicated in this present year of grace. I t will be conceded that "landmarks" are universal; that Is to say, there can be no "landmarks" of "West Virginia, or of any other Grand Jurisdiction: Also that "landmarks" are immutable, and cannot be abrogated, repealed or amended by any authority whatsoever. All "landmarks" are comprehended and included in Masonic common law, but we submit that not all propositions of t h e common law (although fundamental, and universally accepted in these modern times) rise to the dignity of "landmarks." The line of demarkatlon between the two Is not well or distinctly marked but is, as to some of the propositions, somewhere within a "twilight zone," hence, the characterization to be given to many propositions or statements (whether landmarks or merely well established propositions of common law) depends on individual opinion and views. It is not, therefore, surprising t h a t widely different statements have been promulgated as to what propositions, doctrines and tenets are, and what are not, "landmarks." One of our sister jurisdictions recognizes fifty-four landmarks; another thirtyeight; the Grand Lodge of Virginia, the twenty-flve listed by D B . MACKEY: another jurisdiction, ten; etc. Masonic scholars differ as widely in their findings: D R . MACKEY lists twenty-flve landmarks; SIMOXS ( N . Y . ) , fifteen; B O B . MORBIS (Ky.), seven-
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teen; DR. OLIVEE gives no certain number but discusses principles; Gen. ALBEBT PIKE lists the Ancient Charges, followed by a list of eleven landmarks; Dean POUND (I^ecture II), seven (two more suggested, but placed in the category of common law); H, B. GRANT (Ky.). flfty-four; the late Dr. WM. F . KUHN, two. viz., (a) a belief In GOD, and (b) a belief in the immortality of the soul; CARSON, a Virginia writer, contends for three, viz., the fatherhood of GOD, the brotherhood of man. and the immortality of the soul. So the list might be indefinitely prolonged-. The "landmarks" of Masonry are the immemorial usages and fundamental principles of the Craft, which no Masonic authority can alter or repeal. They have existed from a time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. Masonic Common Law, as distinguished from landmarks, is comprehended in the ancient usages of the Craft as developed and interpreted from and after the year 1721, A. D. It is our deliberate judgment and ilnding that any so-called landmark which cannot be established to have been the rule or settled belief among Freemasons in the year 1721, and prior thereto, cannot'be held to be a "landmark." Many of the so-called "landmarks" listed by some of the Masonic authorities would seem to be only sub-divisions or corollaries of tenets and doctrines which are undoubted landmarks; and some of those so listed would appear to be duplicates of others, one overlapping another, and differing only slightly in phraseology. We have striven to ascertain which of the fundamental principles of the Fraternity have had such universal acceptance from time immemorial and are of such a character that Masonry, as we know it, cannot exist without them. It is to be borne in mind that through the ages, despite every good intention to preserve inviolate the "ancient landmarks," there have occurred grave departures therefrom. Instances will readily occur even to the casual Masonic student. These departures have crept in generally from a lack of knowledge on the part of those responsible. I t is our endeavor to report the landmarks in their original integrity, as we have found them, and not as modifled by modern usage or legislation, or by the voluntary acts of Grand Masters or Grand Lodges. Your committee, then, submits the following list of eight "landmarks" in their order: 1. Belief in GOD, the Creator, Author and Architect of the Universeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; onmipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. 2. Belief in the immortality of the soul. 3. A "Book of the I^aw" as an indispensable part of the furnitm-e of the Lodge. 4. The government of the i?raternity by a Grand Master. 5. Secrecy: Applied to the modes of recognition, certain symbols, the ballot, obUgations, signs and pass words, and forms of inititatiou. 6. The legend of the third degree. 7. Ancient Craft Masonry includes only the degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. 8. A Mason must be a man, free born and of mature age. We have considered numerous other propositions of ancient Masonic law and custom, but are unable to conclude that any of them fulfill all the requirements necessary to their admission as "landmarks." As to some, perhaps the evidence pro and con is almost evenly balanced, and Masonic students may not be expected to agree generally in their opinions and findings. The scarcity and brevity of the old records adds to the difficulty with which we meet; our ancient brethren having leaned strongly to the side of conservatism in deciding as to what was proper to be committed to writing. In fine, therefore, as to some of the propositions suggested for admission as "landmarks," it would be rash to assert didactically that they are not such. Many of these have, in our present day Masonry, all the practical force of landmarks.
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The above list, however, is made up from the best consideration and judgment of your committee, and is submitted herewith without pride of opinion, and with full recognition of the force of the reasoning of those able tUnkers and writers who may not be In entire agreement with our conclusions. We have found the labor involved in this investigation arduous, but abs'orbing and pleasant; and in this connection must gratefully acknowledge the valuable assistance so freelj' given us by M .. W..Brother GEO. S. LAIDLEY, our Grand Secretary, whose vast resources of knowledge and intellect have been continuously a t our command: and we likewise acknowledge the wise coxmsel and aid given us during our sittings by R . . W .•. Brother I. WADE COFFMAN, our Grand Lecturer. M.'. W.". LEWIS N . TAVENNEK"prepared the usual Review of Pro-
ceedings, including a report of our 1928 journal. We are grateful to Brother TAVENNER for his personal reference to the writer and only
hope that we might continue as an active member of the Round Table, but we are disposed t o believe that this work should also be turned over to some one else; however, for the present the work will be carried on by the writer. If space would permit we would like to quote from Reviews of other Proceedings prepared by Brother TAVENNER, ,but a digression of
that kind, we fear, would not prove satisfactory to the writers of other Reviews as it might be considered as interfering with the home aflFairs of other jurisdictions. BOYD W E E S , M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Elkins. GEORGE S . LAIDLEY, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary, Charleston. L E W I S N . TAVENNER, P.'. G.". M . - . , Correspondent, Parkersburg.
Next Annual, Charleston, October 9, 1929.
WISCONSIN—1929. Lodges, 310; members, 61,509; net gain, 1,204. Milwaukee, June 11, 1929.
F R E D L . WRIGHT, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. R.-.W.'. Brother DAVID HARLOWE, our Grand Representative, was
present. From the address of the Grand Master we take pleasure in quoting the following: I t hardly seems possible that another year has passed since you by your suffrage elected me to the high ofBce of Grand Master. The events and affairs of the year are now past and, whether successes or failures, have been recorded on Wstory's page. The past is a mirror of the future. We cannot change the past: we may Improve the future. These past experiences only serve as beacon lights to guide us in our present action and deliberations, and direct us today toward wise and potent legislation.
To tills noble band of Craftsmen, representatives of a splendid Brotherhood, coming from far and near, I urge that this is your Grand Lodge. Upon
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you as representatives, integral units of the parent Bodj', rests the full responsibility to act potently and judiciously on matters coming before us today for consideration, and in framing such laws as may be generally beneficial in the future government of our Craft. An interesting subject is covered in this splendid report under the head of so-called "Amen Corner" and we are pleased to quote the following: On frequent occasions in Masonic discussions and intercourse we hear the cynical coined expression "the amen corner", or " I t will never 'get by' the 'amen corner'", alluding by that term to our Past Grand Masters and other permanent membershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Masons who have borne the heat and burden of the day and wrought well in the quarries of Masonic endeavor. Brethren, if this is meant as a slight, rebuke, or criticism, it is wrong, unjust and unmasonic. All honor to these loyal, veteran Craftsmen whose love, zeal and true devotion to the tenets and principles of our Institution freely and unselfishly have given of their time, talents, and substance, many times at a tremendous personal sacrifice, without the hope of fee or reward. Without them this Grand Lodge would suffer an irreparable loss, 1 might say, calamity. Thank GOD, we are priviliged today to be guided in .oiu' deliberations by the wisdom of their experience, to be directed by their timely advice and counsel, and to be admonished by their brotherly caution. Under "Decisions" we note that a Past Master of another Grand Jurisdiction is eligible to the office of Master in this jurisdiction, provided he is affiliated with some Lodge in t h a t state. We also observe that under their laws they hold jurisdiction over rejected material for five years from the date of rejection. The Grand Master ruled that it would not be legal for the Wardens to hold a Special Communication if they had not been so authorized previously by the Master. The Committee on Judisprudence, however, ruled otherwise and we take pleasure in quoting their decision: An implication of this decision which is erroneous is that under all circumstances the consent of the Master of the Lodge must be had before a special communication can be called. In the absence of the Master from the Jurisdiction, or in case he is incapacHated from acting, all the dut'es and prerogatives of the Master fall upon and are discharged by the Senior Warden, and in the absence of both of these officers, devolve upon the Junior Warden, who may under such circumstances call a spec'al commun'cation of the Lodge without first gaining the consent of the Worshipful Master. Work done at a special communication of the Lodge so called would be as legaland regular as if the special communication had been called by the Worshipful Master. The ritual, or cipher venders evidently have been harvesting a crop in Wisconsin as we note in the Grand Master's address that he was obliged to call upon the Masters and representatives to see that their law on this subject was respected, which requires that no cipher, or key of any kind can be used in their jurisdiction. Our Wisconsin brethren must certainly be proud of their Masonic Home and Hospital, judging from the splendid pictures of the buildings shown in this year's Proceedings. A very complete report on the subject of "Dual Membership" was submitted by their Special Committee; however, we notice t h a t in
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listing the several Grand Jurisdictions either favoring or opposed to dual membership no reference is made to Kansas. We assume, therefore, that the report is not entirely complete so far as the specific data is concerned. We might say, however, as a matter of information only, that Kansas is unalterably opposed to dual membership or any of the fads of the day, most of which tend to derogate from the established customs and practices of Grand Lodges. We take it that a further report on this subject will be made. The brethren paused long enough in their deliberations to take an automobile ride to their Masonic Home at Dousman. M.'. W.'. ALDRO J E N K S presented a very complete and interesting
Report on Foreign Correspondence; however, we note the absence of our own jurisdiction in his review. We can readily understand that he could not have included a reference to our 1929 Proceedings as they were a little late this year on account of the new laws being made a part thereof, but the Proceedings of 1928 were printed and mailed out of this office t h e latter part of March, 1928. We will hope for better things next year. FRANK J E N K S , M.-. W.". Grand Master, Madison. WILLIAM F . WEILER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Milwaukee. ALDRO J E N K S , P.-. G.". M.-. , Correspondent, Dodgeville.
Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 10, 1930.
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MEMBERSHIP GRAND LODGES. Statistical t a b l e showing m e m b e r s h i p of G r a n d Lodges. Compiled by R.'. W •. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , for t h e K a n s a s C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . F e b r u a r y , 1930. .
Grand
Ohio
Utah
Total U.S
Lodge.
No. of Lodges. 585 38 527 577 148 121 22 48 256 048 80 1,014 560 557 446 598 271 207 118 312 503 390 384 659 134 293 23 226 57 1,011 420 126 612 437 172 565 40 294 177 454 999 25 103 352 265 167 310 46
1 16,277
Year.
1928 1929 1928 1929 1929 1929 1928 1928 1929 1928 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1928 1928 1929 1929 1929 1929 1928 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1&28 1929 1929 1928 1929 1929 1929 1929 1928 1929 1929 1929 1929 1928 1929 1928
Membership. 53,293 6,432 36,985 138,652 33,610 45,905 6,058 23,281 32,301 68,415 10 340 294,209 129,443 86,416 82,221 63,267 34,204 43,935 33,857 124,361 151,896 61,940 36,466 113,791 20,631 41,978 3,039 94,773 6,932 343,744 41,350 15,470 204,638 70,969 30,742 212,803 19,021 29,698 19,779 50,732 137,836 5,177 19,558 48,782 49,421 34,414 61,509 8,145 3,282,419
Net Gain.
Net Loss. • 973
168 1,634 9,343 881 410 48 17 103 1,572 222 3,567 372 70 1,487 1,968 987 38 622 700 1,246 444 88 1 162 30 85 2,208 240 6,186 89 11 2,513 1,718 456 2,210 169 150 72 58 1,096 70 120 224 1,603 337 1,204 40,339
7,633
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OTHER GRAND LODGES RECOGNIZED BY THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. Grand Ledge.
Chile
Mexico (YorkG.-.L.-.)
Total U. S. Totals Grand Total
No. of Lodoes. 155 123 517 56 10 5 171 7 4,295 18 6 700 103 14 44 558 288 81 8 15 102 18 53 89 339 4 189 883 144 41 324 124 9,484 16,277 25,761
•Approximate membership
Year.
Membership Last Report.
1929 1929 1929 1927 1927 1927 1927 1920 1927 1927 1927 1928 1929 1928 1928 1928 1928 1929 1928 1926 1929 1929 1928 1929 1928 1928 1929 1927 1928 1929 1928 1929
13,752 15,170 114,237 "4,000 816 300 13,443 431 360,000 598 225 50,000 12,008 934 6,028 67,273 26,227 9,892 355 630 6,636 1,226 4,500 15,512 21,000 141 14,585 260,000 14,576 3,964 46,771 8,508
* * * * * * * * *
* * * * * *
1,093,798 3,282,419 4,376,217
Nel Gain.
Net Loss.
451 270 1,836
193 41 14 2,688 648 72 2
47
354 742
918 150 1,978 391 10,748 40,339 51,087
47
7,633 7,680
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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL APPENDIX. Prepared by ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus and Grand Recorder Emeritus, Kansas Correspondent. February, 1930. Grand Lodge. 53,293 6,432 36,985 138,652 33.610 45,905 6,058 23,281 32,301 68,415 10,340 294,209 129,443 86,416 82,221 63,267 34,204 43,935 33,857 124,361 151,896 61,940 36,466 113,791 20,631 41,978 3,039 94,773 6,932 343,744 41,350 15,470 204,638 70,969 30,742 212,803 19,021 29,698 19,779 50,732 137,836 5,177 19,558 48,782 49,421 34,414 61,509 8,145
Ohio
Utah
Totals General Grand Chapter General Grand Council
3,282,419
Grand Chapter. 13,881 1,269 7,921 26.466 8,124 16,800 1,984 6,138 8,711 16,130 2,685 90,961 32.992 22,523 20,154 17 843 8,932 17,626 9,923 41,537 46,887 17,078 7,349 • 33,441 4,694 8,385 649 5,669 20,511 2,004 72,002 7,849 3,948 80,917 13,580 7,10761,752 10,416 5,414 5.803 10,981 43,226 1,300 5,939 16,821 9,361 12,104 26,302 2.233 916,322 1,502
Grand Totals
4.677 534 1.475 9,841 2,446 10.820 229 1.547 2,040 5,649 25,338 19,885 6,768 6,065 4,468 1,729 8,531 5,010 15,228 15,157 3,162 4,128 10,928 940 3,313 140 3.546 4,024 13,036 2,007 ' 906 45,941 4 877 2,160 15.110 5,890 3,745 1,371 2,674 39,609 1,827 3,063 9,781 329,585
Grand Comd'y. 8,463 765
2.795 14.555 4.764 6,609 3.322 5.806 7.816 1,659 35.826 13,180 .11.756 14.412 8,866 3.212 9,640 4,800 26,198 15,798 7,737 3.797 16,512 2.619 4,459 303 - 3,360 7,695 1,387 37,743 5,228 2.284 34,266 7,479 3,839 42,679 3,780 3,559 4,998 18,361 907 3,575 7,434 5.110 6.952 11,356 1,569 449.230
1,046
Grand Encampment SubUnited States Totals
Grand Council.
2.243 3,282,419 1,093,798 4,376,217
917,824 162,821 1,080,645
330,631 2.158 332.789
451,473 16.418 467,891
580
February,
CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;APPENDIX.
FOREIGN GRAND BODIES; Grand l.odoe.
Chile
Mexico (York Grand lodge)....
Totals United States Totals Grand Totals
Grand Chapter.
Grand Council.
13,752 15,170 114,237 4,000 816 300 13,443 431 360,000 598 225 500,000 12,068 934 6,028 67,273 26,227 9,892 355 030 6,036 1,226 4,500 15.512 21,000 141 14,585 260,000 14.576 3,964 46,771 8,508 1,093,798 3,282,419
4,569 850 162,821 917,824
2,158 330,631
4,376,217
1,080,645
332,789
2,824 2,756 26,135
80,000 25,000 1,791
Grand Comd'tj.
499
12,310
960
4,108
699
1,620 3,596 4.031 2,563
3,804' 075 2,607
16,418 451,473 467,891
INDEX TO VOLUME XXI. 1928-1930.
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Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence, Copy of Original Charter 84 Active Lodge No. 158, Atchison— Conferring degrees in less than lawful time 38 Grand Master's Address, 1928 35 Vacancy declared. Offices of Master and Secretary 36 Adamson, Brother Valentine V., Introduction of 63 Addresses, Special, by W.-. Robert P. McColloch 54, 178, 732 Advancement, Status of Membership, Decision by Grand Master.. 34 Alpha Lodge No. 282, Suspended 628 Alphabetical List of Lodges 261, 532, 811 Amendment of Constitution, Proclamation by Grand Master 464 Amendment to By-Law No. 9, changing time for holding Annual Communication of Grand Lodge 198. Amendments to Constitution—• Copies Sent to Lodges 376' Lodges Failing to Report Action 357, 477 Mandate of Suspension of Lodges 653'Proposed by Special Committee on Revision of Laws 154 Art. I, Sec. 4 and 7. Art. I l l , Sec. 6. Art. IV, Sec. 5. Art! V, Sec. 3 and 6. Art. VI, Sec. 3 and 5. Vote of Lodges 378 Americus Lodge No. 109— Certificate of Change of Name Added to Original Charter 372 Second Charter Issued 87 Annual Addresses of Grand Masters— M.-. W.-. George F. Beezley 622 M.-. W.-. Charles N . Fowler.. 27 M.-. W.-. Ferris M. Hill 346 Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, Time for holding, ByLaw No. 9, Amended 198 Annual Reports, Grand Secretary's Report concerning 88, 400, 679 Annual Returns, Books of 77, 653
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1828-1930.
Antiquity Lodge No. 280, Charter Issued 68 Appeals— Crescent Lodge No. 133 374 Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 82 Marysville Lodge No. 91 82 Mohrbacher, George T 82 Orient Lodge No. 51 82, 761 Appointive Grand Officers— Installed 213, 485, 763 Portraits 283, 556, 834 Appointment and Installation of Grand Secretary 358 Appointment of Special Committee on Reports of Grand Officers 147, 443 Appropriations, Special, by Council of Administration— Brainerd Lodge No. 280 37, 65 W.-. Robert P. McCoUoch 64, 365 Premium on Surety Bond 365 Belief 366 Shawnee Lodge No. 54 37, 65, 365 Apron and Jewel for Grand Secretary Emeritus, Proposed 481 Arkansas, Flood Relief 39 Assessment not included in Back Dues 676 Assessment, Special, for Masonic Home 59, 360, 378 Association of Past Grand Masters, Proceedings at Annual Meeting 290, 560, 838 Attendance at Annual Communication, Recapitulation of. 25, 344, 620 Bank Failures— Delavan Lodge No. 375 401 Kiowa Lodge No. 293 89 Mayetta Lodge No. 393 681 Powhattan Lodge No. 363 401 Bassett, M.-. W.'. Owen A.— Oil Painting of 79 Presentation of Oil Painting of 133 Beezley, George F.— Annual Address as Grand Master 622 Biographical Sketch 835 Jewel Presented 759 Portrait Frontispiece, Proc. 1930 Beaumont Lodge, No. 439, Hall Burned 655, 671 Binding Volume XXI 669 Biographical Sketches— M.-. W.-. George F. Beezley 835 M.-. W.-. Charles N . Fowler 285 M.-. W.-. Ferris M.Hill 557
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1928-1930.
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Bonding Lodge Funds— Amendment to By-Law No. 85 recommended. 46 Authorized by Council of Administration 65 Delavan Lodge No. 375..... 401 Grand Master's Address, 1928 45 Grand Master's Address, 1929 362 Grand Master's Address, 1930 634 Grand Secretary's Report, 1928 84 Grand Secretary's Report, 1929 376 Grand Secretary's Report, 1930 653 Kiowa Lodge No. 293 89 List of Lodges covered by Bond 47 Mayetta Lodge No. 393 681 Moline Lodge No. 267 89 Powhattan Lodge No. 363 401 Report of Special Committee 193 Books of Annual Returns 77, 653 Bowers, Larkin B.—• Appointed Grand Orator 30 Address as Grand Orator 160 Brainerd Lodge No. 280— Members Subject to Suspension 70 Special Appropriation of Council of Administration 37, 65 Suspended Member Requests Restoration... 669 Brownbeck, Lester C , Illegal Trial 60 Building, Grand Lodge, Care of 672 Building Projects, Grand Master's Address, 1930 631 Buildings for Masonic Home, Estimated Cost of 59 Burdick, Brother Daniel P., Superintendent of Masonic Home, Death of 360 Burnett, W.-. W. Amer, Grand Tyler, Death of 625, 714' By-Law No. 9 Amended, Time for holding Annual Communication of Grand Lodge 198 By-Law No. 85 Amendment Recommended 46 By-Law No. 124, Lodge Dues, Duty of Secretary, Decision of Grand Master -. 33 By-Law No. 125, Lodge Dues, Suspension, Decision of Grand Master. 34 By-Laws and Constitution, Revised Code 594 Cain, William E., Installed Grand Sword Bearer 30 Canopy Lodge No. 248, Failure of Master to Answer Summons... 629 Cemetery, Masonic, Labette County, Execution of Deed 366 Certificates Issued, Grand Secretary's... 85, 399 Certificates for Transfer of Membership, Form Changed ;. 677 Certificates for Transfer and Lodge Dues, Interpretation of Law.. 638 Changes in Laws Emphasized by Grand Master 637
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1928-1930.
Charity Fund— Amount Disbursed 58 Disbursement by Masonic Home Board Authorized 64, 365 Special Appropriation, by Grand Lodge 645 Charity, Masonic, Misunderstood and Abused 40 Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D., Report of Committee on 170, 467, 723, 747 Charter Arrested, Shawnee Lodge No. 54 37 Charter Certified, Mayetta Lodge No. 393 671 Charters— Acacia Lodge No. 9, Copies of 84 Americus Lodge No. 109, Change of Name Certified 372 Data Concerning 77 Filed in Archives of Grand Lodge 71 Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Copy of 84 Neosho Lodge No. 27, Certified Copy Engrossed 372 Not yet Filed 371, 670 Restoration of 70, 370, 651, 670 Charters Issued— Antiquity Lodge No. 280 68 Grinnell Lodge No. 448 68 Check for Payment of Grand Lodge Dues Protested, Moline Lodge No. 267 89 Circulars Issued, Official 86, 380, 678 Claims Against Bonding Company 89, 401, 681 Closing Ceremonies 215, 487, 765 Code of Laws, Revised 594 Commissioners of Trials and the Committee on Trials and Punishments 635 Commissioners of Trials, Appointed :......214, 355 -Commissioners, Special Trial, Appointed 42 Committee on Correspondence— Reviews See Appendix Special Report of 190 Committees, Reports of— On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D 170, 467, 723, 747 On Correspondence 189, 190, 473, 751 On Credentials 6, 327, 599 On Finance 756 On Finance and Property 210, 481 On General Purposes 752 On Investigation of Records and Property 750 On Jurisprudence 198, 476, 759 On Jurisprudence, Supplemental 201 On Necrology 148, 445, 712 On Reports of Grand Officers 143, 439, 709 On Trials and Punishments 751
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XXI,
1928-1930.
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Committees, Special— Appointed 30, 147, 214, 443, 486, 764 Serving ..26, 345, 621 Committees, Special, Reports of—• On History of Grand Lodge 195, 754 On Reports of Grand Officers 193, 473 On Revision of Laws 154, 462, 465, 466, 716 Committees, Standing— Appointed 214, 486, 764 Serving 26, 345, 621 Communication of Grand Lodge, Annual, Time for Holding, By-Law No. 9 Amended 198 Communications with Lodges in Other Jurisdictions, Note, Page 92, Grand Lodge Laws 353 Complete Summary of Membership 240, 512, 790 Conferring Degrees in Less than the Lawful Time 38, 82, 375, 628, 677 Confusion over Grand Lodge Dues 638 Consolidation of Ottawa Lodge No. 18 and Melody Lodge No. 400 398 Constitution Amended, Proclamation of Grand Master 464 Constitution, Amendments to— Copies Sent Lodges 376 Lodges Failing to Report Action 357 Mandate of Suspension of Lodges 653 Proposed by Special Committee on Revision of Laws 154 Vote of Lodges 378 Constitution and By-Laws, Revised Code 594 •Constitution and By-Laws, Revision of. Report of Committee 154, 462, 465, 466, 716 Constitution, By-Laws and Decisions, Resolution of Repeal 465 Contagious Diseases, Isolation Cottage at Masonic Home Recommended 57 •Corner-stones Laid— At Cimmarron, Court House 31, 130 At Coldwater, Court House 31, 127 At Dodge City, Hospital 31, 126 At El Dorado, First Christian Church 351, 425 At Fort Scott, Court House 627, 708 At Garden City, Court House 351, 429 At Great Bend, Masonic Temple 352, 422 At Herington, First Methodist Church .......352, 426 At Hoxie, Christian Church ..: 352, 424 At Jetmore, Masonic Temple... 31, 120 At Kinsley, Court House 352, 428 At Leon, School Building : ...31, 125 At Liberal, First Presbyterian Church 31, 119
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1928-1930.
At Medicine Lodge, School Building 31, 124 At Norton, Court House 627,'707 At Ottawa, Masonic Temple 31, 122 At Salina, Asbury Protestant Hospital 31, 123 At St. John, Court House 627, 706 Correspondence Committee, Special Report— On Grand Lodge of Vienna, Austria 190 On National Grand Lodge of Egypt 191 Correspondence, Report of Committee on 189, 473, 571 Correspondence Reviews See ApTpendix Cotton, Brother Ralph D., Appointed Superintendent of Masonic Home 360 Council of Administration, Report of 64, 365, 648 Council of Administration, Special Appropriations of 64, 365 Counties, List of Lodges by 264, 536, 814 Credits Due Lodges— Disallowed 675 Certificates Outstanding at Close of 1927 675 Certificates Outstanding at Close of 1928 676 Crescent Lodge No. 133 vs Albert Faulconer, Appeal 374 Date for Holding Stated Communications not Shown on Annual Reports 90, 403, 680 Date of Effect of Grand Lodge Laws, 1929 636 Date of Election of Officers of Lodges not shown on Annual Reports 90, 403, 680 Deaths, List of 299, 565, 843 Decisions of Grand Masters— M.-. W.-. George F. Beezley ; 641 M.-. W.-. Charles N . Fowler 33,60 M.-. W.-. Ferris M. Hill 362 Dedication of Masonic Halls— At Great Bend 352, 427 At Jetmore 31, 128 At Madison 352, 430 At Potter 352, 423 At Salina 31, 129 Defunct Lodges, List of 272, 544, 822 Degrees Conferred in Less than the Lawful Time 82, 363, 375, 628, 677 Degree-Teams, Grand Master's Address, 1928 55 Delavan Lodge No. 375, Bank Failure Reported 401 Denton— Letters of Dispensation Denied 626 Petition for Letters of Dispensation 348 Discipline— Active Lodge No. 158 35 Alpha Lodge No. 282 628
INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
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Fidelity Lodge No. 106 ,'. 355 Fostoria Lodge No. 392 353 Hiram Lodge No. 68 .' 354 Kingsdown Lodge No. 447 354 Kiowa Lodge No. 293 354 Landmark Lodge No. 218 354 Moline Lodge No. 267 36 Shawnee Lodge No. 54....: 36 Washington Lodge No. 5 35 Discipline, List of Lodges Suspended Thirty Days for Failure to Act on Amendments to Constitution 477 Dispensation for New Lodge Denied, Denton „ 626 Dispensation, Petitions for Letters of, Denton and Shawnee 348 Dispensations Issued for New Lodges— Isabel 626, 651 Shawnee 626, 651 Whitewater 69 Dispensations, Special, Issued.......... 31, 351, 356, 363, 630 Disregard of Official Communications, Grand Master's Address, 1929.... 358 District Deputy Grand Masters— Appointed 78, 373, 670 Grand Master's Address 42, 359, 670 List of '. 216, 488, 766 Present at Annual Communication 7, 328, 600 District Meetings— Grand Master's Address 43, 359, 646 Special Addresses for.! 178, 732 District No. 76, New, Created 78 Districts, Masonic— Changes in 64, 78, 365, 372, 397, 672 List of 218, 490, 768 Map of 84 Dockery, Alexander M., P. G. M. of Missouri, Death of 151 Donation of $9,000 to Masonic Home .358, 370 Dramatized Work, Grand Master's Address, 1928 55 Dues, Grand Lodge, Confusion over 638 Dues, Grand Lodge, Not Paid when Accounts Closed 680 Dues, Lodge, and Certificates of Transfer, Interpretation of Law 638 EdictsConsolidation of Ottawa Lodge No. 18 and Melody Lodge No. 400 349 Revocation of Charter of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 347 Egypt, National Grand Lodge of. Special Report of Correspondence Committee 191 Election of Grand Officers 201, 480, 755
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Election of Officers in Lodges— Illegal 89, 401, 679 Date not Shown on Annual Report 90, 403, 680 Elective Grand Officers from Organization 258, 530, 808 Employment Bureaus Maintained by Lodges 640 Estimated Revenue and Expenses 93, 405, 683 Exemplification of Work at Grand Lodge 189, 625, 747 -Exemplification of Work, Grand Master's Address, 1928 55 Exhibit " T , " Table Showing Receipts and Disbursements 102, 420, 698 lExpelled, List of 241, 513, 791 /Expenses.and Revenue, Estimated 93, 405, 683 Tidelity Lodge No. 106, Disciplined 355 Finance, Report of Committee on 756 Finance and Property, Report of Committee on 210, 481 Financial Tables— Grand Secretary's Report 94, 382, 406, 655 Grand Secretary Emeritus' Report 684 Fitch, Thomas G., Secretary Masonic Home Board, Report of 135,431, 739 Fleming, Wallace B.— Appointed Grand Orator 348 Address as Grand Orator 450 Florida, Storm Relief 351 Fostoria Lodge No. 392— Disciplined 353 Hall Burned 655, 671 Fowler, Charles N.— Annual Address as Grand Master 27 Biographical Sketch 285 Jewel Presented 209 Portrait Frontispiece, Proc. 19^8 Funds of Lodge— Bonding of 45, 362, 634 For Community Hospital or Boy Scout Troop, Ruling of Grand Master 641 For Maintaining Employment Bureaus 640 Manner of Payment of 88, 401, 679 Funeral Services for M.-. W.\ Henry F. Mason 121 General Purposes, Report of Committee on 752 Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Exemplification of Work at Grand Lodge 747 Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 vs Charles S. Kistler, Appeal 82 Grinnell Lodge No, 448, Charter Issued 69 Grand Lodge Building, Care of 672
INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Grand Lodge Dues—• Confusion over Manner of Paying Not Paid when Accounts Closed Grand Lodge, History of— Report of Special Committee on Special Committee Appointed.. Grand Lodge Laws, 1929, Promulgation of Grand Lodge Relief 39, 64, 351, Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries, List of Grand Officers— Elected Elective, Since Organization Installed Postoffice Addresses of Present at Annual Communication. 3, 6, 325, Grand Officers, Appointive— Installed Portraits Grand Officers' Reports, Report of Committee on Grand Orator— Address by Appointed Grand Master's Address, 1928— Bonding Lodge Funds Charter Arrested Conclusion Conferring Degrees in Less than the Lawful Time Corner-stones Decisions Dedications Degree Teams Discipline... District Deputy Grand Masters District Meetings Dramatized Work Exemplification of the Work Grand Orator Appointed Grand Representatives Appointed Illegal Trial Improvements at the Kansas Masonic Home Installation .' Investments Lodges Constituted Lodges Under Dispensation. Necrology Official Visits
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638 89, 401, 679 680 195, 754 214 636 365, 366, 644 276, 548, 826 202, 258, 213, 2, 327,
480, 530, 485, 324, 597,
755 808 763 596 599
213, 485, 763 284, 556, 834 143, 439, 709 160, 450, 717 30, 348, 626 45 37 61 38 31 60 31 55 35 42 43 55 55 30 30 60 56 30 55 30 30 29 .'. 33
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INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Our Masonic Home 57 Outside Organizations and Business Enterprises 38 Propaganda 38 Relief , 39 Requests to Confer Degrees 33 Revision of Laws 30 Ruling 33 Special Address 54 Special Appropriations 37 Special Dispensations 31 Special Trial Commissioners 42 Survey of Lodges 31 Trial Commissioners and Masonic Trials 40 Grand Master's Address, 1929â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Appointment and Installation of Grand Secretary 358 Appointment of Grand Orator 348 Bonding Lodge Funds 362 Conclusion 364 Conferring the Degrees in Less than the Lawful Time 363 Consolidation of Ottawa Lodge No. 18 and Melody Lodge No. 400, of Ottawa 349 Commissioners of Trials and Masonic Trials 355 Corner-stones 351 Dedication 352 Discipline 353 Disregard of Official Communications '. 358 District Deputies 359 District Meetings 359 Donation of $9,000 to the Masonic Home 358 Edict of Revocation of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 347 Fidelity Lodge No. 106 and Hamilton Lodge No. 301 355 Foreign Relations 353 Grand Representatives near Other Grand Lodges 348 Installation 347 Invitations 352 Lodges Failing to Report Action on Amendments to the Constitution 357 Masonic Home 360 Necrology 347 Petitions for Letters of Dispensation, Denton and Shawnee... 348 Questions 362 Relief 351 Removal of Lodges '.... 349 Requests for Sponsorship Denied 358 Retirement of R.-. W.-. Albert K. Wilson 363 Ruling 362
INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Special Dispensations.,, Whitewater Lodge U. D Grand Master's Address, 1930â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Appointment of Grand Tyler Appreciation of Brother Howard Vanderslice Bonding Lodge Funds Building Projects Conclusion Condition of the Membership Conferring Degrees in Less than the Statutory Time Confusion over Grand Lodge Dues Commissioners of Trials and the Committee on Trials and Punishments.... Corner-stones Death of the Grand Tyler Discipline District Meetings Employment Bureaus Exemplification of the Work Grand Lodge Relief Grand Orator Illegal Restorations Infringing Jurisdiction Lecturers Letters of Dispensation for Lodges U. D Lodge Dues and Certificates of Transfer Masonic Home Master of Canopy Lodge No. 248, Grenola, and Hepler Lodge No. 398, Hepler Memorial Service at Monument of Past Grand Master Charles J Webb Necrology Official Visitations Other Decisions Promulgation of 1929 Grand Lodge Laws Ruling Soliciting MemlDership of Master Masons... Special Dispensations Suspension of Grand Secretary The Office of Grand Secretary Vacancies in Office Grand Representativesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; . Appointed and Commissioned 30, 78, 348, 373, Introduced and Welcomed 6, Of Kansas near Other Grand Lodges 279, Of Other Grand Lodges near Kansas 282, Present at Annual Communication ;...8,
xi
351 350 ,. 625 633 634 631 648 623 628 638 635 627 625 628 646 640 625 644 626 632 628 626 ; 626 638 642 629 634 624 626 641 636 641 633 630 645 645 630 397, 327, 551, 554, 329,
652 599 829 832 601
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Grand Secretary— R.-. W.-. Albert K. Wilson, Retirement of 282, 381 M / . W/. Elmer F . Strain Appointed and Installed 358 Suspended by Grand Master 645 Office Filled by Grand Secretary Emeritus 645 Grand Secretary's Certificates— Issued to Members of Defunct Lodges 85, 379, 399 Issued to Suspended Members 673 Grand Secretary's Report, 1928— Americus Lodge No. 109 87 Annual Reports 88 Bonding of Lodge Treasurers and Secretaries 84 Books of Annual Returns 77 Changes in District Deputy Grand Masters 78 Charters Issued 68 Check for Payment of Grand Lodge Dues Protested... 89 Complete List of Charters Filed 71 Concerning our Membership 91 Conferring Degrees in Less than the Lawful Time 82 Copies of Charters of Lawrence Lodge No. 6 and Acacia Lodge No. 9 84 Data Concerning Charters 77 Estimated Revenue and Expenses for the Ensuing Year 93 Financial Tables 94 Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges 78 Grand Representatives near our Grand Lodge 78 Grand Secretary's Certificates 85 Halls Burned.; 69 Historical Cases 80 Historical, Registry and Abstract 68 History of Lodges 80 Illegal Elections 89 Indexing Proceedings 79 List of Regular Lodges 82 Lodges Denied Representation 90 Lodge Under Dispensation 69 Manner of Paying out Lodge Funds 88 Map of Districts 84 Masonic Districts...... 78 Members of Late Brainerd Lodge No. 280 Subject to Suspension r '. 70 Neosha Lodge No. 27, LeRoy r.: 88 No Date of Election Given 90 No Date for Holding Stated Communications r 90 Official Circulars .-. 86 Oil Painting of M.-. W.". Owen A. Bassett 79 Proceedings, 1927 ...: .' 68
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1928-1930.
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Reduced Railroad Fare 82 Report of Illegal Suspensions 82 Restoration of Charters 70 Subjects Overlooked by the Proper Committee at the Last Communication 84 Summary for 1927 92 Transcripts of Trials 82 Volume XX 69 Warrant Account 104 Grand Secretary's Report, 1929, R/. W:. Albert K. W i l s o n Amendments to Constitution 376 Bonding Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and Depositories 376 Changes in District Deputy Grand Masters 373 Charter of Americus Lodge No. 109 372 Charters not yet sent in ,...:,. 371 Conferring Degrees in Less than the Lawful Time 375 Copy of Charter of Neosho Lodge No. 27, LeRoy 372 Donation to the Masonic Home 370 Financial Tables 382 Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges 373 Grand Representatives near Our Grand Lodge 373 Grand Secretary's Certificates 379 Historical Piling Cases 373 Historical Registry and Abstract 369 History of Lodges 374 Indexing Proceedings 373 Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 370 ' List of Regular Lodges... 375 Lodge Under Dispensation 369 Masonic Districts 372 Museum Cases SIB Official Circulars 380 Portraits of R.'. W.\ Brothers Daniel Vanderslice and John W. Smith, W.-. Brother Thomas J. Vanderslice and Brother William Walker .374 Proceedings, 1928 369 Report of Illegal Suspensions 375 Restoration of Charters 370 Retirement as Grand Secretary 381 Special Assessment for the Masonic Home 378 Transcript of Trial 374 Warrant Account 384 Grand Secretary's Report, 1929, M.-. W.-. Elmer F . S t r a i n Annual Reports 400 Concerning Our Membership 403 Consolidation of Ottawa Lodge No. 18 and Melody Lodge No. 400, of Ottawa 398
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Estimated Revenue and Expenses for the Ensuing Year Exhibit " T " Financial Tables Grand Lodge Dues Grand Representatives near Other Grand Lodges Grand Representatives near Our Grand Lodge Grand Secretary's Certificates Illegal Election Lodges Denied Representation Masonic Districts Members of Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 Subject to Suspension No Date for Holding Stated Communications No Date of Election Given Reduced Railroad Fare Sale of Property of Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 Summary for 1928 Warrant Account Grand Secretary's Report, 1930, M.-. W/. Elmer F. S t r a i n Amendments to Constitution Bonding Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and Depositories Books of Annual Returns Financial Tables Grand Representatives near Other Grand Lodges.. Grand Representatives near Our Grand Lodge Halls Burned Historical Registry and Abstract History of Lodges Indexing Proceedings Laws of Masonry Lodges Under Dispensation Proceedings, 1929 Report of Illegal Suspensions Restoration of Charters Warrant Account Grand Secretary Emeritus, Albert K. Wilson, Resolution Making Annual Reports Assessments not Included in Back Dues -. Binding Volume XXI Care of Grand Lodge Building Certificates for Transfer of Membership Change in District Deputy Grand Master Charter of Mayetta Lodge No. 393 Charters not yet sent in Concerning Membership Conferring Degrees in Less than the Lawful Time
405 420 405 401 397 397 399 401 403 397 398 403 403 399 398 404 415 653 653 653 655 652 652 655 651 652 652 655 651 651 . 652 651 657 207 679 676 669 672 677 670 671 670 681 677
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XXI,
1928-1930.
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Credits Due Lodges but Which Were Disallowed 675 Credits Due Lodges of Which They Were not Informed 676 Dues not Paid When Accounts Were Closed 680 Estimated Revenue and Expenses for the Ensuing Year 683 Exhibit " T " ,.. 698 Financial Tables :.... 684 Grand Secretary's Certificates Issued to Suspended Members 673 Halls Burned 671 Historical Registry Incomplete 677 History of Lodges 672 Illegal Elections 679 List of Regular Lodges, 669 Lodges Denied Representation 681 Manner of Paying Grand Lodge Dues 679 Masonic Districts 672 No Date for Holding Stated Communications 680 No Date of Election Given 680 Official Circulars 678 Portrait of Brother Howard Vanderslice 673 Reduced Railroad Fare 669 Restoration of Charters 670 Summary for 1929 682 Suspended Members Late Shawnee Lodge No; 54 669 Warrant Account 694 Grand Secretaries of Other Grand Lodges, List of 276, 548, 826 Grand Treasurer's Report. ., 66, 367, 649 Grand Tyler— Appointed 625 Death of 625 Halls Burned— Beaumont Lodge No. 439 655, 671 Fostoria Lodge No. 392 655, 671 Kickapoo Lodge No. 4 69 Meriden Lodge No. 236 69 Mullinville Lodge No. 399 655 Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74 69 Hart, Joseph C , Installed Grand Senior Steward 347 Haskell Institute, Jurisdiction, Decision of Grand Master 60 Hepler Lodge No. 398, Failure of Master to Answer Summons 629 Hill, Ferris M.— Annual Address as Grand Master 346 Biographical Sketch 557 Jewel Presented 480 Portrait Frontispiece, Proc. 1929 Hiram Lodge No. 68, Disciplined 354 Historical Filing Case, Additional, Purchased 80
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1928-1930.
Historical Registry— Incomplete 677 New Filing Cases 373 Historical Registry and Abstract 68, 369, 651 History of Grand Lodge— Report of Committee on 195, 754 Special Committee Appointed 214 History of Kaw Lodge No. 272, Kansas City 81 History of Lodges 80, 374, 652, 672 History of Masonry in Kansas, Report of Grand Secretary Emeritus 443 Hoisington, M.'. W.'. Perry M., Elected Member Masonic Home • Board 365 Huron Lodge No. 72— Charters Lost by Fire 77 Given Permission for Removal 349 Illegal Elections 89, 401, 679 Illegal Restorations •.. 632 Illegal Suspension of Members 82, 375, 652 Illegal Trial 60 Improvements at the Kansas Masonic Home, Grand Master's Address, 1928 ; 56 Indexing Proceedings 79, 373, 652 Infringing Jurisdiction 628 Installation— Of Grand Junior Deacon 347 Of Grand Officers 213, 485, 763' Of Grand Secretary 358 Of Grand Senior Steward 347 Instruction, Special, by Lecturer, Lodges Listed 359 Introduction of Grand Representatives 6, 327, 599 Investments, Grand Master's Address, 1928 55 Isabel, Letters of Dispensation Issued for Lodge 626 Isabel Lodge U. D. Letters of Dispensation Issued 651 Isolation Cottage for Contagious Diseases at Masonic Home Recommended 57 Jewel and Apron for Grand Secretary Emeritus, Proposed 481 Jewels Presented— M.-. W.-. George F. Beezley 759 M.-. W.-. Charles N . Fowler 209 M.-. W.-. Ferris M. Hill 480 Journal, Reading of 215, 487, 765 Jurisdiction— Haskell Institute, Decision of Grand Master..... 60 Infringed 628 Rejected Petitioner, Decision of Grand Master 61
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1928-1930.
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Jurisprudence— Report of Committee on ., 198, 476, 759 Supplemental Report of Committee on 201 Kaw Lodge No. 272, History of 81 Kickapoo Lodge No. 4, Hall Burned 69 Kingsdown Lodge No. 447, Disciplined 354 Kiowa Lodge No. 293— Bank Failure .-. 89 Disciplined 354 Landmark Lodge No. 218, Disciplined 354 Lawrence Lodge No. 6— Charter Lost in Quantrell Raid ., 77 Copy of Charter 84 Laws, Grand Lodge, Revised— Become Effective 466 Changes Emphasized by Grand Master 637 Date of Publication and Effect 636 Distributed ". 655, 717 Laws, Revision of— Reports of Committee on 154, 462, 465, 466, 716 Special Committee Appointed 214 Lecturers— Grand Master's Address, 1930 626 Portraits 240 Letters of Dispensation Denied Denton 626 Letters of Dispensation Issued— Isabel Lodge U. D 626* 651 Shawnee Lodge U. D 626, 651 Letters of Dispensation, Petitions for— Denton 348, 626 Isabel 626 Shawnee 626 Letters Received— From Reverend and Brother William H. Gallagher 5d From R.-. W.-. Walter O. Haines 327 Librarian's Report 131, 394, 667, 700 Lilleston, Washington F.— Address as Grand Orator 717 Appointed Grand Orator 626 Lodge Dues and Certificates of Transfer, Interpretation of Law.... 638 Lodge Funds— Bonding of 45, 362, 634 For Community Hospital or Boy Scout Troop, Ruling of Grand Master ; 641 For Maintaining Employment Bureaus 640 Manner of Paying Out 88, 401, 679
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Lodge Representatives Present at Annual Communication • 12, 332, 607 Lodge Suspended, Alpha Lodge No. 282 628 Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and Depositories, Bonding of 653 Lodges— Alphabetical List of 261, 532, 811 By Counties, List of 264, 536, 814 Defunct, List of .' 274, 544, 822 History of 80, 374, 672 Regular, Printing List of 82, 375, 669 Lodges Constituted— Antiquity Lodge No. 280, Chapman 68 Grinnell Lodge No. 448, Grinnell 69 Lodges Denied Representation 90, 403, 681 Lodges Failing t o Report Action on Proposed Amendments to Constitution 377 Lodges Listed for Special Instruction By Lecturer^ 359 Lodges, Masters and Secretaries, List of.. 242, 5i4, 792 Lodges Suspended Thirty Days for Failure to Act on Amendments to Constitution— List of 477 Returns on Mandate 653 Lodges Under Dispensation 369, 651 Lodges, Vote of, On Amendments to Constitution 378 Louisiana, Flood. Relief 39 Manner of Paying out Lodge Funds 88 Map of Districts 84 March, William Frank, Grand Treasurer, Reports of 66, 367, 649 Marysville Lodge No. 91 vs John E. Riley, Special Trial Commissioners Appointed 42 Marysville Lodge No. 91 vs George T. Mohrbacher— Appeal 82 Special Trial Commissioners Appointed 42 Mason, Henry F . — Death of 29, 149 Memorial Page..'. 295 Masonic Charity, Misunderstood and Abused 40 Masonic Districts— Changes in 78, 372, 397, 672 List of ' 218, 490, 768 Masonic Home— Additions Recommended 59 Brother Ralph D. Cottoii Appointed Superintendent 360 Death of Brother Daniel P. Burdick, Superintendent 360 Donation of $9,000 to 358, 370 Estimated Cost of Additional Buildings 59 Grand Master's Address, 1928 57
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XXI,
1928-1930.
xix
Grand Masters Address, 1929 360 Grand Master's Address, 1930 •,-.642 Improvements at 56, 58 Program by Children of 464 Special Assessment for 3'60, 378 Masonic Home Board, ReJDort of Secretary of 135, 431, 739 Masdhic Service Association of the United Staties, Propaganda 39 Masonry in Kansas, History Of, Report of iGrarid Secretary Emeritus 443 Masters arid Secretaries of .Lodges, List of 242, 514, 792 Masters of Canopy Lodge No. 248 arid Hepler Lodge No. 398 629 Mayetta Lodge No. 393— Bank Failure 681 Charter Certified 671 McCoUoch, W.-. Robert P.— Addresses for District Meetings 54, 732 Appropriations for preparing Addresses 64, 365 Mellsh, William B., P.-. G/. M.-. of Ohio, Death of 152 Melody Lodge No. 400 Consolidated with Ottawa Lodge No. 18 ,...349, 398 Members Subject to Suspension, Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 ;.. 398 Mempershipi— Condition of 91, 403, 623; 681 Summary of 92, 240, 404, 512, 682. 790 Memorial Pages 297, 563, 841 Memorial Service at Monument of Past Grand Master, Charles J Webb 634 Merlden Lodge No. 236, Hall Burned .69 Minutes Approved 215, 487, 765 Mississippi, Flood Relief 39 Mohrbacher, George T., Marysville Lodge No. 91 vs. Special Trial Commissioners Appointed 42 Moline Lodge No. 267— Check Protested 89 Removal of Secretary from Office 36 Moulton, George M., P.-. G.-. M.-. of Illiriois, Death of 151 Mount Zlon Lodge No. 266, Charters Lost by Cyclone 77 MuUinvllle Lodge No. 399, Hall Burned 655 Museum 396 Miiseiim Cases Purchased 373 Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74, Hall Burned.... .... 69 National Geographic Magazine, Fifteen Years Subscription 703 Natldrial Masonic Tuberculosis Sanitoria Association 38 Necrology— Grand Master's Addresses 29, 347, 624 Reports of Committee on 148, 445, 712
XX
INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXI,
1928-1930.
Neilson, M.: W.: John W., Elected. Member Masonic Home Board 64 Neosho Lodge No. 27— . Certified Copy of Charter Engrossed 372 Original Charter Lost 88 Office of Grand Secretary .Filled by Grand Secretary Emeritus 645 Official Circulars Issued 86, 380, 678 Official Communications, Disregard of 358 Official Visitations of Grand Master 33, 352, 626 Oil Painting of M.: W:. Owen A. Bassett 79 Oil F'ainting of M.: W:. Owen A. Bassett, Presentation of ,... 133 Opening Ceremony 3, 325, 597 Opening Prayer 4, 326, 598 Orations— By Larkin B. Bowers 160 By Wallace B . Fleming 450 By Washington F . Lilleston 717 Orlady, George B., P / . G.: M.: of Pennsylvania, Death of 152 Orient Lodge No. 51 vs Carl R. White, Appeal 82 Orient Lodge No. 51 vs Fred H. Wilson, Appeal 761 Ottawa Lodge No. 18— Consolidated with Melody Lodge No. 400 349, 398 Flood Relief....; :„. 351 Outside Organizations, Grand Master's Address, 1928 38 Past Grand Masters Association, Proceedings 290, 560, 838 Past Grand Masters Present at Annual Communication 7,,328, 600 Past Masters Present at Annual Communication 9, 330, 602 Payment of Grand Lodge Dues, Manner of 679 Peterson, Roscoe E., Installed Grand Junior Deacon 347 Petition Rejected, Jurisdiction, Decision of Grand Master 61 Petitions for Lietters of Dispensation, Grand Master's . Address, 1929 348 Place of Meeting 2, 209, 324, 480, 596, 762 Place of Meeting, Change of 712 Portraits— Appointive Grand Officers ....• 283 M.". W.'. George F. Beezley Frontispiece, Proc. 1930 Harvey 0 . Davis 240 M.'. W.'. Charles N . Fowler Frontispiece, Proc. 1928 M.: W.-. Ferris M. Hill Frontispiece, Proc. 1929 Stanford M. Smart 240 R.-. W.-. Daniel Vanderslice 632 . Howard Vanderslice 632 W.-. Thomas J. Vanderslice 632 R.-. W.-. Albert K. WUson 202
INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXI,
1928-1930.
xxi
Portraits Presented— R.-. W.-. John Smith 374 R.'. W.: Daniel Vanderslice 374 Howard Vanderslice 374, 673 W.'. Thomas J. Vanderslice 374 William Walker :.... 374 Powhattan Lodge No. 363, Bank Failure Reported 401 Prairie Queen Lodge No. 176, Conferring Degrees in Less than Lawful Time 38 Prayer at Opening of Grand Lodge 4, 326, 598 Premium Surety Bond 46, 365, 635 Presentation of Jewel 209, 480, 759 Presentation of Oil Painting of M.'. W.\ Owen A. Bassett 133 Princeton, Removal -of Richmond Lodge No. 426 to 350 Printing and Distribution of Revised Constitution and By-Laws 466 Proceedings Bound 69 Proceedings, Indexing 79, 373, 652 Proceedings, Printing 68, 369, 651 Program by Children of Masonic Home 464 Propaganda, Grand Master's Address, 1929....:..... 38 Property of Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Sale of 398 Puerto Rico, Storm Relief.... 351 Questions Answered by Grand Master, 1929 362 Railroad Fare, Reduced ...82, 399, 669 Reading of Journal 215, 487, 765 Recapitulation of Attendance at Annual Communication 25, 344, 620 Records and Property, Report of Committee on Investigation 750 Reduced Railroad Fare .82, 399, 669 Regular Lodges, Furnishing List of 82, 375, 669 Rejected Petitioner, Jurisdiction, Decision of Grand Master 61 Relief— Additional Appropriation 644 Arkansas 39 Florida 351, 366 Louisiana/ 39 Mississippi 39 Ottawa 351 Puerto Rico 351, 366 Removal of Lodges— Huron Lodge No. 72 349 Richmond Lodge No. 426 350 Repeal of Constitution, By-Laws and Decisions, Resolution 465 Report of Committees— On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D..... 170, 467, 723, 747 On Correspondence 189, 473, 751 On Credentials 6, 327, 599 On Finance ., 756
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INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
On Finance and Property 210, 481 On General Purposes 752 On History of Grand Lodge .....195, 754 On Investigation of Records and Property 750 On Jurisprudence 198, 476, 759 On Jurisprudence, Supplemental 201 On Necrology 148, 445, 712 On Reports of Grand Officers 143, 439, 709 On Trials and Punishments 751 Report of Committees, Special— On Bonding Lodge Funds. 193 On Degree Teams 194 On History of Grand Lodge 195 On History of Lodges.'. '. 473 On Masonic Home 194, 474 On Masonic Home Improvements.. 194 On Portraits of R/. W/. Daniel Vanderslice, R/. W.-. John W. Smith, W/. Thomas J. Vanderslice and Brother William Walker....' 473 On Report of Librarian 474 On Relief 193 On Revision of La-ws ...154, 462, 465, 716 Report-of Council of Administration 64, 365, 648 Report on Correspondence See Appendix Report of Grand Secretary, M/. W/. Elmer F. Strain 397, 651 Report'of Grand Secretary, R/. W/. Albert K. Wilson. 68, 369 Report of Grand Secretary Emeritus— As Grand Secretary 669 As Librarian 700 On History of Masonry in Kansas 443 Report of Grand Treasurer 66, .367, 649 Report of Librarian 131, 394, 667 Report of Secretary of Masonic Home Board 135, 431, 739 Reports of Grand Officers, Report of Committee on 143, 439, 709 Representation Denied Lodges 90, 403, 681 Requests for Sponsorship Denied 358 Requests to Confer Degrees, Courtesies Exchanged, Grand Master's Address, 1929 353 Restoration of Charters 70, 370, 651, 670 Restoration Requested by Suspended Members of Late Sha-wnee Lodge No. 54 and Brainerd Lodge No. 280 669 Restorations, Illegal 632 Retirement of Grand Secretary 202, 363, 381 Returns— Books of Annual 77 Summary of 92, 240, 404, 512, 682, 790 Synopsis of .......224, 496, 774
INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXI,
1928-1930.
xxiii
Revenue and Expenses, Estimated 92, 212, 405, 483, 683, 758 Reviews of Correspondence See Appendix Revised Code of Laws 594 Revised Laws Distributed 717 Revision of Laws— Grand Master's Address 30, 357, 636Report of Special Committee on 154, 462, 465, 466, 716; Special Committee Appointed 214: Revocation of Charter of Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Edict 347' Richmond Lodge No. 426, Temporary Removal to Princeton 350' Rigg, W.'. Lauren Dale, Appointed Grand Tyler 625 Riley, John E., Marysville Lodge No. 91 vs. Special Trial Commissioners Appointed 42 Robinson, James F., P.*. G.\ M.*. of Oregon, Death of 152 Rulings of Grand Master— Advancement, Status of Membership 34 Life Membership, Repeal of By-Law not Retroactive.-. 641 Lodge Funds for Community Hospital or Boy Scout Troop... 641 Lodge Funds for Masonic Employment Bureaus 640 Master Shall Have Casting Vote 362 Receipt for Dues "Paid to December 31st" 641 Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues 33 Sale of Property of Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 398 Sawyer, M.\ W.'. Brother S. Nelson— Assisting Committee on Correspondence 190, 192 Vote of Thanks to 193 Secretaries and Masters of Lodges, List of 242, 514, 792 Shawnee, Petition for Letters of Dispensation 348 Shawnee Lodge No. 54— Charter Arrested 37 Contumacy 36 Edict of Revocation 347 Grand Master's Address, 1928 36, 37 Members Subject to Suspension 398 Records Checked, Grand Secretary's Certificates Issued and Equipment Received 370 Sale of Property of 398 Special Appropriation, Council of Administration 37, 65 Suspended Members Request Restoration 669 Shawnee Lodge U. D., Letters of Dispensation Issued 626, 651 Siloam Lodge No. 225, Exemplification of Work at Grand Lodge.. 55 Smith, R.-. W.-. John W., Portrait Presented 374 Soliciting Membership of Master Masons, Grand Master's Address, 1930...,. 633 Special Addresses by W.-. Robert P. McColloch 178, 732
xxiv
INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Special Appropriation b y Council of Administration— Brainerd Lodge No. 280 37, 65 W.-. Robert P . McColloch 64, 365 Premium on Surety Bond 365 Relief .,..; 366 Shawnee Lodge No. 54 37, 65, 365 Special Assessment for Masonic Home 59, 360, 378 Special Committees— Appointed 147, 214, 443, 486, 764 Recommended 144, 440 Serving 26, 345, 621 Special Committees, Reports of— On History of Grand Lodge 195, 754 On Reports of Grand Officers 193, 473 On Revision of Laws ; 154, 462, 465, 466, 716 Special Communications of Grand Lodge— At Cimarron, laying corner-stone 130 At Coldwater, laying corner-stone ,.... 127 At Dodge City, laying corner-stone 126 At El Dorado, laying corner-stone 425 At Fort Scott; laying corner-stone 708 At Garden City, laying corner-stone 429 At Great Bend, laying corner-stone 422 At Great Bend, dedication of Masonic Hall 427 At Herington, laying corner-stone 426 At Hoxie, laying corner-stone 424 At Jetmore, laying corner-stone 120 At Jetmore, dedication of Masonic Hall 128 At Kinsley, laying corner-stone 428 At Leon, laying corner-stone 125 At Liberal, laying corner-stone 119 At Madison, dedication of Masonic Hall 430 At Medicine Lodge, laying corner-stone 124 At Norton, laying corner-stone 707 At Ottawa, laying corner-stone 122 At Potter, dedication of Masonic Hall 423 At Salina, laying corner-stone 123 At Salina, dedication of Masonic Temple 129 At St. John, laying corner-stone 706 At Topeka, funeral service for M.-. W.'. Henry F . Mason 121 Special Dispensations Issued 31, 351, 630 Special Trial Commissioners Appointed 42 Sponsorship, Requests Denied 358 Standing Committees— Appointed 214, 486, 764 Serving 26, 345, 621
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TO VOLUME
XXI,
1928-1930.
xxv
Stated Communications, Time for Holding not shown on Annual Reports 90, 403, 680 Statistical Tables— Alphabetical List of Lodges 261, 532, 811 Complete Summary .240, 512, 790 Defunct Lodges 272, 544, 822 Elective Grand Officers from Organization 258, 530, 808 Exhibit " T " ." 102, 420, 698 Expelled, List of 241, 513, 791 Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries 276, 548, 826 Grand Representatives near Kansas 282, 554, 832 Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges 279, 551, 829 Lodges by Counties 264, 536, 814 Lodges, Masters and Secretaries 242, 514, 792 Suspended, List of ...241, 513, 791 Synopsis of Returns 224, 496, 774 Strain, M:. W.: Elmer F.— Appointment as Grand Secretary Approved by Council of Administration 366 Grand Secretary, Reports of 397, 651 Librarian, Reports of 667 Suspended as Grand Secretary by Grand Master 645 Subjects Overlooked by Proper Committee at Last Annual Communication 84 Sub-officers Present at Annual Communication 6, 328, 599 Suspended, List of 241, 512, 791 Suspended Members of Late Brainerd Lodge No. 280 and Shawnee Lodge No. 54 Request Restoration.... 669 Suspension of Alpha Lodge No. 282 628 Suspension of Grand Secretary 645 Suspension of Lodges for Thirty Days—• List of Lodges 477 Returns on Mandate 653 Suspension of Members— Illegal 82, 375, 652 Late Brainerd Lodge No. 280... 70 Late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 398, 632 Summary of Membership and Lodges 92, 240, 404, 512, 682, 790 Synopsis of Returns 224, 496, 774 Telegram Received from R.•. W.'. Walter O. Haines 5 Time of Revised Constitution and By-Laws Taking Effect 466 Transfer of Membership, Form of Certificates Changed : 677 Transcript of Trial Sent Committee on Jurisprudence 82, 374 Trial, Illegal ; 60 Trial Commissioners and Masonic Trials, Grand Master's Address, 1928 40 Trials and Punishments, Report of Committee on 751
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INDEX
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XXI,
1928-1930.
Trials, Commissioners of— Appointed 40, 214 Changed to Committee on Trials and Punishments 65 Special, Appointed 42 Trials, Cross-examination of Witness 40 Trials, Supplemental Report of Committee on Jurisprudence 201 Vacancies in Offices 630 Vanderlieth, Edward D., Grand Secretary, Nevada, Death of 151 Vanderslice, R.-. W.: Daniel, Brother Howard and W/. Thomas J.— Portraits 632 Portraits Presented 374, 673 Vanderslice, Howard, Appreciation of 633 Vienna, Austria, Grand Lodge of, Special Report of Correspondence Committee 190 Visitations of Grand Master, Official 33, 352, 626 Visitors Welcomed 5, 326, 598 Volume XX, Proceedings, Indexed, Bound and Distributed 69 Volume XXI— Binding of 669 Indexing of 652 Vote of Lodges on Amendments to Constitution 378 Vote of Thanks— To M.-. W.-. S. Nelson Sawyer 193 To Topeka 215, 765 To Wichita 487 Walker, Brother William, Portrait Presented 374 Warrant Account 104, 384, 414, 657, 694 Washington Lodge No. 5, Atchison— Grand Master's Address, 1928 35 Vacancy Declared, Office of Secretary 36 Webb, Charles J— Death of 29, 150 Memorial Page '.... 293 Memorial Service at Monument of 634 Welcome to Visitors 5, 326, 598 Whitewater Lodge Under Dispensation 69, 350 Wilson, Albert K.— Correspondence Reviews See Appendix Grand Secretary, Reports of 68, 369 Grand Secretary Emeritus, Report as Grand Secretary 669 Librarian, Reports of 131, 394 Made Grand Secretary Emeritus 207 Report on History of Masonry in Kansas 443 Retirement as Grand Secretary 202, 363, 381 Work Exemplified before Grand Lodge 189, 747
PROCEEDINGS
M;.W;.GRAND LODGE ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
KANSAS. SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS, February 18 and 19, A. D. 1931, A. L. 5931.
VOLUME XXII, PART 1. M.-.W.-. J. FORREST AYRES, Grand Master, Greenleaf. M.-.W.-. ELMER F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
Published by Order of the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge.
1931.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1931. M.-. R.-. R/. R.-. R.-. M.-. R.-.
AYRES Grand Master Greenleaf. w.-,J. FORREST M . KINKEL Deputy Grand Master Topeka. w.-. JOHN GEORGE 0. FOSTER Grand Senior Warden Lawrence. w.-. A. CASSLER Grand Junior Warden McPherson. w.-. JAMES WILLIAM FRANK MARCH..Grand Treasurer Lawrence. w.-. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Topeka. w.-.ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Secretary Emeritus...Topeka. w.-. Rev. F R E D E. BROOKS Grand Chaplain Kansas City. Grand Senior Deacon Wichita. w.-. OTTO R . SOUDERS L . WEIGAND Grand Junior Deacon Topeka. w.-. GEORGE WILLIS E . BENJAMIN Grand Marshal Deerfield. w.-. EDGAR T . FOSTER Grand Sword Bearer Colony. w.-. MARION M . MILLER Grand Senior Steward Longton. w.-. F R A N K L I N S . ADAMS Grand Junior Steward Waterville. w.-. HOMER T . HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita. w.-. LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Leon. w.-. W.". EDWARD M . SIMPSON Assistant Grand Tyler Clyde.
PLACE OF MEETING —1932. The seventy-sixth Annual Communication of The M.*. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, will be held in the city of Topeka, Kansas, on Wednesday, the 17th day of February, A. D. 1932, A. L. 5932, at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
Ketchesoa—Leavenworth.
JAY
n
KIRK
GRAND MASTER.
February 20, 1930, to February 19, 1931.
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
M.. W.. GRAND LODGE —OF—
A. F . & A. M. OF KANSAS.
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. February 18, 1931. The M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in the Banquet Room of the Scottish Rite Temple, in the City of Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday, the 18th day of February, A, D. 1931, A. L. 5931, at 9:00 A. M, WICHITA, KANSAS,
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. M.-. R.". R.". R.".
W.-. JAY B . KIRK W.". JOHN M . KINKEL W.'. J. FORREST AYRES W.\ GEORGE O . FOSTER
R.'. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
Tola. Topeka. Greenleaf. Lawrence.
Grand Treasurer
Lawrence.
M.: W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Topeka. R.". W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Secretary Emeritus...Topeka.. Bro. and Rev. WALLACE B . FLEMING....Grawd Chaplain Baldwin. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER Grand Senior Deacon McPherson. W.". PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK Grand Junior Deacon Marysville W.". HARRY E . WALTER., Grand Marshal Syracuse. W.*. GEORGE M . COPLIN as Grand Sword Bearer Paola. W.'. FRANK A. BLAKSLEE Grand Senior Steward Manhattan. W.". RICHARD L . MOORE Grand Junior Steward Glen Elder. W.'. HOMER T . HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita. W.\ LAXJREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler
Leon.
W.'. PAUL H . GUTHRIE
Assistant Grand Tyler
Highland.
OPENING CEREMONY.
A constitutional number of lodges being represented, The M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas .was opened in Ample Form, after an invocation for divine blessing by Rev. WALLACE B. FLEMING, Grand Chaplain.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
OPENING PRAYER.
Almighty and All-wise God, Supreme Architect of the Universe we pray that Thou wilt lay out on the trestle-board all the plans for this Grand Lodge; may Thy wisdom and Thy goodness direct us in all our deliberations and doings. Let Thy continued blessing rest upon our Most Worshipful Grand Master. May he so lead us that harmony, prosperity and good will shall prevail among us throughout this jurisdiction, so that we may contribute a worthy part in the building of the temple of a more noble civilization. In th e name of Him who was a Carpenter of Nazareth. AMEN.
WELCOME TO VISITORS.
. The M.-. W.'. Grand Master extended a cordial invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to attend this Annual Communication. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who were introduced by W.-. JAMES A. CASSLER, Grand Senior Deacon, and were welcomed by the M.-. W.". Grand Master. Suitable acknowledgment of the reception accorded them was made by M.-. W.'. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The following distinguished visitors to the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge were introduced and welcomed by The M.-. W.-. Grand Master: R.-. W.-. ARTHUR MATHER, Grand Secretary of the M.". W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri; R.-. W.". JOHN R. TAPSTER, Deputy Grand Master and personal representative of M.-.' W.-. ORVILLE A. ANDREWS, Grand Master of the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Nebraska and R.-. W.-. EDMOND E . MORRIS, Kansas City, Missouri, Grand Treasurer of the M.*. W.-. Grand Lodge of Missouri. Fitting remarks of acknowledgment were made by the visitors.
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W.-. ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, 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: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.-. R.'. R.'. R.-.
W.-. JAY B . KIRK W.-. JOHN M . KINKEL W.\ J. FORREST AYRES W.-. GEORGE O . FOSTER.
'
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R.-. W.*. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH M.'. W.-. ELMER F . STRAIN
Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
R.\ W.\ ALBERT K . WILSON
Grand Secretary Emeritus.
Bro. and Rev. WALLACE B . FLEMING
Grand Chaplain.
W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER W.'. PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. HARRY E . WALTER
W.-. GEORGE M . COFLIN W.'. FRANK A. BLAKSLBE W.'. RICHARD L . MOORE
Grand Marshal.
as Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward.
W.-. HOMER T . HARDEN W.-. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
SUB-OFFICERS.
CHARLES FifScoTT KENNETH N . POMEROY
Grand Orator. Assistant Grand Secretary.
HERBERT SMITH
Official Stenographer.
PAUL H . G U T H R I E
Assistant Grand Tyler.
HARVEY O . DAVIS STANFORD M^ SMART GRAFTON D . WHITAKER
.Lecturer. Lecturer. â&#x20AC;¢ Lecturer.
PAST GRAND MASTERS. M.: M.-. M.-. M.-. M.-. M.-. M.-. M.-.
W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH W.-. A L E X A: SHARP W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON W.-. ELRICK C . COLE W.-. WILLIAM L . BURDICK W.-. GILES H . LAMB W.-. B E N S . PAULEN
'
Year of Service. 1901 1904 1911 1912 1913 1915 .1916 1921
PROCEEDINGS
M. . w.-. JOHN MCCULLAGH M. . w.-. RICHARD E . BIRD M. . "W.-. ELMER F . STRAIN M. . w.-. CHARLES A. LOUCKS M. . w.-. JOHN W . NEILSON.. M. . w.-. CHARLES N . FOWLER.. M. . M.-. FERRIS M . HILL M. . w.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY
OF THE
February, 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
,
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No. GLENN I. HACKNEY RALPH D . H I L L BENJAMIN F . H E I S HENRY O . MATHEWS HOWARD L . CLARKE CHARLES W . WILLIAMS GEORGE L . LIZBR JOHN F . WYATT J. RALPH SCHURMAN JOHN J. KISTLER WILLIAM H . POWELL WILLIAM R . GRAHAM OTTO H . ROMMELL EDGAR D . M A Y E. GLENN ROBISON..-.. JOHN W . FULLER JOSEPH A. MEYER WILLIAM B . PENNY. JOHN W . RANSOM EDGAR L . GANN IVAN D . LYON WILLIAM H . ANDERSON ARTHUR J. STARR ELMER C . BEEZLEY HAROLD A. HAMMOND •ORKIN W . STORY
District .No.
1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 16. 17 20 21 23 24 •.-.....25 27 28 29 31 ;.,..34 35 .....36 37 ,...38
FRANK M . YEOMAN L E W I S G . JENNINGS JOHN J. RBCHT
42 43 44
CiiAuDE W. SIMPSON
45
FRANK H . HOKE WARREN E . N E E D BENJAMIN H . FLYR
46 48 51
JuLiEN W. WELLS..
52
ROY.BAIRD LEVERETT G . W O L F CARL F . HERTLEIN CECIL E . DAVIS JOHN B . FLEMING BARLUS ROMSTEDT JOHN M . JOHNSON JOHN G . DEMAIN , ELMER S . NANCE FAY S . FRENCH PAUL B . HOFFMAN.........
54 55 56 57 59 60 61 62 63 67 68
EARL UTZ W Y L I E V. CARSWELL LLOYD J. COCHRAN FRANK P . FROST ERNEST H . FISHER JAMES H . TRICE
......70 71 72 .73 ...74 75
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Canada Colorado Connecticut
R.-. W.-.JOHN. M . KINKEL. W/. CLAUD F . YOUNG. W.". CLAYTON LEHMAN. M.-. W/.W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. R.-. W.-.GEORGE 0 . POSTER; W.". LAUREN D . RIGG. W.\ CLARENCE R . ATEN.
1930-31.
GRAND
Cuba Delaware District of Columbia Ecqador England Florida Guatemala Honduras Illinois Kentucky.: Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mexico (York G.-. L/.) Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska.... Nevada New Brunswick New York North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama .' Philippine Islands Prince Edward Islands Queensland Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland South Australia.... South Carolina South Dakota Tasmaniarr.Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia ....• Washington Western Australia West Virginia
LODGE
OF
M/. M.: R.'. M/. M.-. M:. M/. R/. R.". M/.
M/. ...M/.
M.". R.-. :.'....'.....
U:. ....:...M.". M/.
M/. ;..'.....M/.
KANSAS.
W.-. ROY H . CLOSSEN. W.". ELMER S. NANCE. W.: FERRIS M . H I L L . W.-. JAY B . K I R K . W/. ALBERT K . WILSON. W/. ELMER F . STRAIN. W/. LuciAN L. CONSTANT. W/. FRANK D . S P E R R Y . W.-. CHARLES N . FOWLER. W/. ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY. W.". HOMER T . HARDEN. W.". RICHARD E . BIRD. W.: MOSES H . COLE. W./. WILLIAM L . BURDICK. W/. ALBERT K . WILSON. W/. J. FORREST AYRES. W/. PERRY M . HOISINGTON. W/. JAMES H . BEEGLE. W.". EARL T . PYLE. W/. WILLIAM B . PENNY. W/. HARRY E . PEACH. W/. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY. W/. BRUCE GRIFFITH. W.'. JOHN MCCULLAGH. W.-. PHILIP EUGENE STOTLER. W/. DAVID A. NYWALL. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER. W/. ROY G. SHEARER. W/. MARION M . MILLER'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE. W/. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH. W/. BENJAMIN F . H E I S . W/. JOHN B . FLEMING. • W/. HARVEY 0. DAVIS. W/. RICHARD W . EVANS. W/. OTTO R . SOUDERS.| W.: CHARLES A. LOUCKS. W/. B E N S. PAULEN. W/. HUBERT H . HUBBARD. W.'. GILES H . LAMB. W/. HENRY WALLENSTEIN. W.". BARLUS ROMSTEDT. W/. STANFORD M . SMART. W/. THOMAS G . FITCH. W/. JOHN W . NEILSON. W/.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
PAST MASTERS. PAUL H. GUTHRIE ASA T . H O G E FRED T . N Y E
No.
ROY V. HowLETT
1 2 2
3
P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER CHARLES R . MOORE JAMES E . PORTER WILLIAM J. RONEY DAVID H . VANCE HOLMES W . HAVILAND GRAFTON D . WHITAKER.. GEORGE A. BLAKESLEY.... WILLIAM M . THISTLE GEORGE D . WALL ARTHUR E . HUDDLESTON DAVID M . HORKMANS CLARENCE E . BIRCH FLOYD E . W I L E Y WALTER S. H U F F CLAUD F . YOUNG CHARLES E . CORY PAUL A. LANGE JOHN H . PARKER ROBERT H . STEWART.. ROBERT C . AEDREY THOMAS. W. HARLEY WARREN E . AKEBS HENRY A. FREEMAN CHARLES G . W E S T EARL E . FAWCETT HARRY E . PEACH ALBERT H . THOMAS -CLARENCE F . HEATON WILLIAM C . COOK
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 12 12 12 12 12 15 15
HERMAN C. CoLEGROVE..
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WILLIAM R . DUNCAN NATHAN B . THOMPSON .... HOMER C . ANDERSON SCOTT E . KELSEY LISLE W . CHAMBERS MARION M . MILLER C A R L . H . MOORE ZOLO A . EMERSON RAYMOND A. NEVIN GEORGE M . COPLIN
16 17 17 , 17 24 26 32 32 .-. 35 37
EDWIN E . ROBINSON No. BERNARD L . VARNER LYMAN A. CORLIS SHERMAN T . BOURASSA.... IVOR E . DAVIS KENNETH N . POMEROY... CHARLES W . SPRENG HUGH B . MCGRATH RICHARD O . LARSEN JOHN A. K E C K FRANK W . COLE BENJAMIN P. STEINSHOUER GLENN E . RYAN WILLIAM G . TOWNSEND .. CHARLES A. BROOM CARL C . COFFMAN GLENN E . WILLIAMS ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY RAYMOND L . DELONG JAMES A. WILLIAMS JOHN M . PLEASANT JAMES S. PETERS JOSEPH F . SEYMOUR JACOB B . BROWN GEORGE H . SPILLMAN CHARLES O . VARNER RUSSELL E. THOMPSON... CHARLES A. REMY HARRY G . HAGENBUCH.... FRANKLIN S . ADAMS CARL G . SAWIN BENJAMIN F . HULL JAMES B . D E V I E R CHARLES I. MORRIS HARRY E . ATCHISON WILLIAM NELSON JAMES ALLEN WILLIAM C. WELLS JAMES H . MURRELL COLLINS A. ZIMMERMAN ROBERT C . CALDWELL RAY B . RAMSEY WALDEMAR VON RIESEN JOHN T . M I L L E R . . . JAMES H . BEEGLE
38 38 51 51 51 51 51 51 54 54 56 58 58 59 60 62 63 63 63 65 66 66 68 74 74 74 74 80 83 85 85 86 86 86 86 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 9192 94
1930-31.
GRAND LODGE OF
HAROLD A. LOCKARD No. 94 ROY G . SHEARER.: 98 CLIO H . WOODWARD 98 CHARLES M. ULSH 99 GLEN CHAMBERLAIN 99 CHBNAULT C . GENTRY 99 FRED W . SMITH . 99 MONTE J. SWEET 99 JAMBS F. MCCOY 99 JOHN N . F R E E 99 HENRY KERNOHAN 99 ROY H . CLOSSEN 102 JOHN W. HOWELL 102 THEODORE P. PERRY 102 ARTHLTJ L . SEVERANCE.... 102 J. HARPY BARLEY 104 S. EMANUEL ANDERSON.... 106 JOSEPH W . LOEBEL 106 JOSEPH A. FULLER 106 JAMES M . JACOBY 107 BENJAMIN C . GREENFIELD 108 ELLIS FINK 110 ARTHUR L . DYER 110 LEVI M . BAUGH 110 J. BALLARD GOODWIN 110 C. E D GRAHAM 110 AARON E . STOVALL Ill HARRY W . JAMIESON Ill WILLIAM R . MUNROE 114 E A P L JAMES 114 WILLIAM R . ICE 114 HARVEY R . R E E D 117 HARRY L . NEELAND 126 W. ROY FANCHER... 126 BRUCE M . POLLEY 129 FRANK O . HERBERT 133 CHARLES R . LUSK 133 HARRY L . BURNETT 133 EARL T . PYLE 134 MAURICE W . BARTLESON 135 EDGAR W . FISHER 138 JOHN S. RIGG â&#x20AC;¢-. 140 ALFRED E . NOONAN 140 ODIB L. BATEMAN 140 -JOHN A. HETZEL 142 RAPHAEL A. COOK 142 CLAUDE O . CONKEY 142
KANSAS.
OLIVER E . MURDICK No. CARL F . HARDER OTTO F . GLADOW BRODIE E . W E B B ALBERT D . MORRISON HUGO A. MATOUSH JOHN W . KINCAID ALLEN G . GLASGOW LAWRENCE T . KIRK ARTHUR J. LEWIS RALPH E . POWERS EARL L . MAGATHAN HARVEY G . LOWRANCE... CLAPENCE J. WELLS PERRY E . MILLER DAVID H . KURTZ CHARLES R . ALGER
143 144 145 146 146 146 146 146 146 146 147 147 149 150 150 150 151
AuBERT D. PITTS
151
EMMETT HAVER HERBERT A. ROGERS JOHN H . GILES DORIS M . RALSTON FPANK E . ANDREWS WALTER A. HOY WERNER B . LEVIN JOHN B . RULE GEORGE A. MCKENNEY.... EMETT L- TRUEX BENJAMIN H . SOOBY ROSCOE E . PETERSON HARRY L . F.^^RIS IJUCIAN L . CONSTANT DAVID O . WATTS HERBERT R . HULL DONALD K. K E R P JOHN SWANSON M . EDSON, WILLIAMS, Jr. EDMOND C. TACKWELL GEORGE W , COLE., JOHN CHARVAT NEWTON C . BRACKEN KARL SMITH GEORGE W- TROUT HENRY W . . JOHNSON ELMER RICH.,
151. 152 154 154 155 158 158 158 158 159 167 167 170 173 173 175 .179 182 182 184 184 184 184 184 187 191 193
HUBERT H. HUBBARD JOHN A. HAHNENKRATT....
194 199
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EDGAR W . F O X .No. HARVEY O . DAVIS THEODORE C . CONKLIN... BARTON A. FLETCHER CARL R . MOORE. MOSES H . COLE JOHN R . DEBRULER ADOLPHUS F . BENNETT.... HARRY D . BURKE GEORGE C . LEINEN HOLLA D . PRICKETT HARRY 0. ARMSTRONG JOHN BERWICK TOM STAUTH RICHARD W . EVANS CLARENCE R . ATEN ARLEY M . KISTLER CHARLES M . NIXON GEORGE L . WEIGAND VICTOR S. BOUTWELL PERCY C . JONES BURPEE E . THOMPSON J O E J. MORRIS WILLIAM A. BROOKS CHARLES E. RYAN L E W I S T . COOK JOHN A. PORTER PATH. BOWMAN ASA O. G E R E HARVEY S. MCINTOSH STEEL R . NORTHCUTT.. JOSEPH C . CHASE OTIS SMITH â&#x20AC;¢ CHARLES B. BRAYMAN JERRY HARREL ROLAND E . VARNEB HENRY L . GAMES..: EDWARD F . ANDERSON HAROLD N . N I C H O L S . . JAMES A. SWAN HARRISON D . BUECHELL.. WILLIAM C . PRICE ;. CHARLEY B . ERSKINB HARRY C . SHARPE ,.... HENRY E . STEHLE..... LLOYD B . MITCHELL HARRY F . DOUGHERTY
200 200 201 203 205 206 208 208 213 214 214 216 219 222 222 222 223 223 225 225 226 230 230 233 233 237 238 245 252 258 258 259 261 261 265 266 269 269 271 272 273 278 283 284 285 285 290
OF THE
February,
JACK B. BENEDICK No. CLAUD H . BECKETT ROBERT G . MARKELL DOUGLASS S. NEWELL MILTON E . WILKINSON HENRY G . SEELYE VERNETTE H . COBB FRED L . LITTLE .BENJAMIN F . DUNKIN GEORGE M . LOWBY JAMES A. CLARK JOHN H . REYNOLDS BRUCE GRIFFITH GIFFORD M . BOOTH WILBUR F . EASTER HARRY F . SUMMERS GEORGE M . JOHNSTON VICTOR C . KINGSBURY BYRON W . OLIVER FRED M . THOMPSON JACOB P . 5 C O T T EARL S. BROWN EDWARD D . THUBMAN WILLIAM A. WEIKAMP ZEDDIE F . SPFOUT JOSEPH H . CONARD... JOHN H . RICH CALVIN C . REED LAURENCE O. STANLEY L E E B. MYERS GEORGE F . WASHBURN; HERBERT E . JUSTUS JAMES ATHBRTON OSCAR L . KISTLER. ROY M . MAUZEY CURTIS R . WILLIAMS JOHN W . STANLEY DAVID A. NYWALL DONALD K . BALCH CHARLES D. MCILREE JOHN H . MINNICK PETER H . BESTHORN CHARLES A. GARY WALTER.P. REGIER........... OTTO H . KOLLBR.. WILLIAM M . GLENN FREDERICK R . FRANK
290 293 297 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 304 305 305 307 307 307 307 308 311 311 312 316 316 316 318 319 319 322 322 326 327 328 334 336 336 337 343 343 345 346 346 352 358
GRAND LODGE OF
1930-31.
FRANCIS H . TOOLEY ."...No: 358 ERNEST G. WALKER • 358 JESSE R . BACHELDER • 361 HERMAN L . HANDLIN 361 CHARLES C . SAMUELS 364 CHARLES W . RICKARD 364 EUGENE S. TALCOTT 364 GEORGE W . HOBBS 365 BENJAMIN H . MORRIS 368 HOWARD ADAMS 370 JOHN TURNBULL, JR 370 ARTHUR A. ADAMS 370 LEANDER E . JONES 370 CHARLES E . TRBXLER 376 CHARLES HIEBSGH 378 STANFORD M . SMART 378 OSCAR A. BROWN 383 FRANK W . BROWN 383 JOHN W . COLEMAN 391 ELMER F . MODIN 392 EDSON J. LUNGER 393 FRANK M . SHIELDS 397 ARTHUR C . FALEN 397
KANSAS.
WAYNE C . ALFORD.. No. J. E D RANKIN :. JAMES C . HICKMAN .HARRY L . ORENDORFF JOE MOROZZO. . BAYARD J. LONG CLAUDE B . AUSTIN HENRY E . FLICKINGER.... CHARLES A. WELLS EDGAR H . HADEN ORVAL R . G I F P I N WILLIS E . BENJAMIN GLEN E . STEWARD CLYDE S. SHELLEY EDGAR W . INGRAM WILLIAM J. BAUERLE T H E O M . GLENN GEORGE F . BABB JESSE M . HARMON GEORGE W . YOUNG ERNEST C . FRIESEN WILLIAM D . P. CAREY
11 399 401 401 403 408 409 412 416 420 427 431 432 432 433 433 433 434 436 443 443 445 445
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Smithihon No. 1.—CLARENCE
M . CORBET, M .
Leavenworth No. 2.—M. L E E HOBBS, M . Wyandotte No. 3.—CLARENCE
C . CROWFORD, M . ; WILLIAM H . H I N -
RiCHs, S. W.; HARRY YORK, J. W. Kickapoo No. U-—RAYMOND E . DAVIS, M . Washington No. 5.—THOMAS
J. DUNNING, M . ; ARTHUR H . HARTLEY,
S. W. Lawrence No. 6.—FRED Union No. 7.—ROBERT
N . RAYMOND, M . ; ORRIN O . KENNEDY, J. W. R . EAKINS, M . ;
R A Y E . CHURCH, S . W . ;
HENRY P . MERCHANT, J. W. Rising Sun No. 8.—JOHN W ; PARTON, S . W . , proxy for M. Acacia No. 9.—ORA H . STOCKWE'LL, M . ; CHARLES E . LOUK, S . W . ; HARRY F. CRAIG, J. W. King Solomon No. iO.—VIRGIL C . LURKER, M . ; EUGENE C . OWENS, S. W.; FRED HUFFMAN, J. W. Emporia No. 12.—CARL
H . MARX, M . ; MERRILL G . STOVER, S . W . ;
LAIRD R . BROADWELL, J. W . • Nemaha No. 13.—JOHN
G . ROBINSON, M .
Great Bend No. 15.—HAROLD E . . A L L I S O N , M ; ; WALTER P. Cox, S. W.; FRANK H . TEMPLETON, J. W.
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Lafayette No. 16.—BENJAMIN Topeka No. 17.—MYRON
February,
F . SWEET, S . W . ; proxy for M. and J. W. S . KELSEY, M . ; EDWARD C . CAVANAUGH,
S. W.; J. B u s s McCoRMicK, J. W. Circleville No. 20.—SCOTT H . KLUSMIRE, M . Osage Valley No. 2^.—COY
O . PAUSETT, M .
Longton No. 26.—PHILLIP
D . ERDMAN, M .
Auburn No. 32.—J. CARL BIRTELL, M . Havensville No. Si.—-WALTER
J. LOUGHMILLER, M .
Hiawatha No. 35.—J. MARTIN MEREDITH, M . Council Grove No. 36.—ELMER Paola No. 37.—HALBERT Iota No. 38.—ALEX
H . SNIDER, M .
P. RUSSELL, M .
R . STROUP, M . ; STANLEY J. KIRK, S. W .
De Soto No. JtO.—JAMES 0 . H U F F , M . Holton No. It2.—LEWIS
H . CARNAHAN, M .
Nickerson No. 43.—OWEN C . ROACH, M . Xenia No. i7.—HARRY
A. HAYS, S . W . ; WILLIAM M . STRADLEY, J. W.
Mackey No. i8.—CHARLES
M . STUTZ, M .
Nine Mile No. i9.—Louis
T. RUMSEY, M .
Lake No. 50.—WILLIAM Orient No.
G . SHIDELER, M .
51.—ISAAC BARNUM,
M . ; MARTIN L . PHILLIPS, S . W . ;
EDWARD O . SCHOONOVER, J. W. Wetmore No. 53.—LEONARD
F . BRANDT, M .
Mission Hills No. 5!,.—CARL E . GODDARD, M . ; ELMER E . CARPENTER, S. W.; RALPH W . SHIPMAN, J. W. Troy No. 55.—RALPH
E . WINZEB, M .
Spring Hill No. 5e.^-WiLLiAM R. FAEIS, M . McCracken No. 58.—GUY
VAN WINKLE, S . W .
Sallville No. 59.—DELBERT
A. PIERGY, M .
Salina No. GO.—THOMAS P. BUSH, M . La Cygne No. 61.—HOWARD
L . CLARKE, M .
Ridg'eway No. 62.—HOWARD
R . LONG, S. W .
Adams No. 63.—JAMES
F . PAYNE, J. W.
Wathena No. S ^ . ^ R O B E R T WOLMICK, M . Gardner No. 65.—ORLIE
C . GORDON, S. W .
Burlington No. 66.—HARRY
N . SANDERS, M . ; ROY A. WINGETT, J. W-.
Frankfort No. 67.—JOSEPH Hiram No. 68.—.WILLIAM
E . ARNOLD, M . A. RUMFORD, M .
AUamont No. 69.—WILLIAM
A. INGRAM, M .
Carbondale No. 70.—GEORGE J. MEYERS, M. Chetopa No. 73.—JOHN
H . BRAY, M .
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
Mystic Tie No. 7i.—JOHN
OF KANSAS.
13
A. ROBERTSON, M . ; FRANK D . LOGSDON,
S. W.; RICHARD W . JOHNSON, J. W. Wamego No. 75.—WILLIAM Delta No. 77.—WILLIAM
H . KNOSTMAN, M .
F . BENEFIEL, M .
White Cloud No. 78.—RoY M. GREEN, M . Corinthian No. 79.—WALTER Zeredatha No. 80.—FRANK Dhric No. 83.—ALFRED
G . COOPER, S . W .
C . MAILEN, M .
C . EISELE, S. W . ; proxy for M. and J. W.
Sutton No. 85.—GUSTAVE
H . YUNGEBERG, S . W .
Sunflower No. 86.—HARRISON
O . BYERS, M . ; ROBERT W . VORHES,
S. W.; JOHN J. CUNNINGHAM, J. W. Mankato No. 87.—CECIL Home No. 89.—JOSEPH
F . SMITH, S . W . R . WOODS, M .
Golden Rule No. 90.—^BBAMER M . NELSON, M . ; WILLIAM C . BEERS, S. W.; L E W I S E . MCLAIN, J . W . Marysville No. 91.—PERRY
W . MOSER, M . ; HOWARD R . HOGEBOOM,
S. W.; JOHN I. BBANDENBURGER, J. W . Devon No. 92.—-LEOPOLD A. FARMER, M . Harmony No. 9J,.—JAMES E . VICKERS, M . ; SCOTT KNAUS, S . W . Delaware. No.
96.—HENRY
DANIELSON,
M . ; F . SHIRLEY
WOESTE-
MEYER, S . W . PalmOS No. 97.—FRANK
P. MCCOLLUM, M . ; ROY D . BEDWELL, S . W .
Benevolent No. 98.—HARLOW
H . DAVIS, M . ; JOHN E . MACHEN, J. W.
Wichita No. 99.—CLARENCE
L . WALZ, M . ; KENNETH K . COX, S . W . ;
BERT R . CHILCOAT, J. W. Prudence No. 100.—LEO
C . LUCAS, M . ; JAMES I. SANDERS, S . W .
Keystone No. 102.—HARRY
E . MAGSON, M . ; FLOYD C . BAUGHER, S . W .
Cedar No. 103.—CHARLES
L . IDLEMAN, M .
Frontier No. iOi.—CARL L . TUBES, M . ; EARL W . KEMP, S . W . Fidelity No. 106.—^RICHARD R . HUMPHREY, M . ; CLIFFORD W . W H I T MORE, S. W.; ALLEN P. JONES, J. W. Fortitude No. 107.—LEWIS
S. GECKELER, M . ; ANDREW E . SWARTHOUT,
J. W. Memphis No. 108.—EARLE
E . PALMER, M .
Winfield No. 110.—R. ELLIS HLTJSON, M . ; MELVIN L . JOHNSON, S . W . ; WILLIAM N . MABEN, J. W. St. John's No. 113.—ANDREW Advance No. Hi.—JACK
W . BEVERLY, M .
VAN SICKLE, M .
Excelsior No. 115.—JAMES Muscotah No. 116.—RALPH Parsons No. 117.—WILLIAM
Q . BARNHARD, M . E . SMALL, M . O . CALVIRD, M
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OF. THE ,.,
A. DEMMON, M.
Cherokee No. 119.—WILLIAM Halcyon No. 120.—VERNON Clifton No. 122.—ERNEST
A. M C C A N T S , . M . E . HARSH; M .
•
• . •
J. ROSSMAN, M .
Republic No. 123.—PRESTON
W . CRAFT, M . • •
Cawker City No. 125.^-FRED
C . SIMPSON, M . •
Munden No. 128.—CHARLES
B . BEYMER, M .
Belleville No. 129.—ALVIN
L . WEYH, M .
Equity No. 131.—BURL
L . KETTLER, M .
Carson No. 132.—BRICE
DURBIN, S. W .
Crescent No. 133.—WILLIAM Cherryvale No. 137.—LEON Dover No. 138.—ROY
February,
F . SHEA, M . ; WILLIAM B . ECKLEY, J. W. R . SHANTON, M .
H . FIRESTONE, M .
Sedgwick No. 139.—^MORGAN D . BUSH, M . ; R U F U S N . AMBLER, S. W . ; GAIL COX, J. W . Reno No. 1^0.—CALEB Newton No. H2.^-C.
L . KIRBY, M . EDGAR LOVE, M . ; WEBSTER T . BOLIN, S . W .
Gilead No. HI,.—CHARLES
E . ELLENBERGER, J. W.
Mt. Vernon No. 11,5.—WENDEL Ellsworth No. H.6.—LAFBONIER
H . KENT, M . M . HERRINGTON, M . ; WILLIAM M .
W H I T E , S . W . ; GEORGE F . ANDREWS, J. W. Centre No. 11,7.—AUGUST W . SCHONEMAN, M . Wa-Keeney
No. 11,8.—LEE W . HINSHAW, M . ; GERHARDT A. MUSSE-
MAN, S . W . Thayer No. 11,9.—CHARLES Wellington No. 150.—JAMES Douglass No. 151.—CECIL
P. TUCKER, M . ; SAMUEL B . CASPER, S. W . M . FUTHEY, J. W.
Lebo No. 152.—WILLIAM
H . ROGERS, J. W.
Lincoln No. 151,.—THEO Hope No. 155.—LESLIE
A. BURGTORP, M .
L . PHILBRICK, M . ; AIDEN R . SHEETS, J. W. B . WISNER, J. W.
Active No. 158.—EDWARD
B . LEATH, M . ; MILFORD C . WILKINSON,
S. W.; WILLIAM STANTON, J P . , J. W. Robinson No. 159.—Louis FENERBACHER, M . Saqui No. 160.—HAROLD Sabetha No. 162.—JOSEPH
E . BLAUEP, J. W. E . BEYER, M .
Atwood No. 161,.—Louis H, MCCAIN, J. W. Lamed No. 167.—ERNEST
C . BAKER, M .
Blue Rapids No. 169.—CHARLES Sterling No. 171.—ROY
R . ELDER, M .
0 . JOHNSON, M . ; GEORGE H . SUTTON, S . W .
McPherson No. 172.-—J. LEONARD CLAWSON, M . ; JOHN M . K U B I N S. W.
.1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF. KANSAS.
15
Belle Plaine No. 173.^—ALBEPT
G . SKINNER, S; W . .
Western Star No. 171t.—FRED
A. HARDACRE, M . ; ERWIN C . SCOTT,
.
• . J. W . •
•
Kirwin No. 175.—BERT
• •.
A. JOHNSON, M .
Prairie Queen No. 176.—JOHN
H . MATTICE, M .
Russell No. 1 r ? . — F E R R I S W . HAMM, M . Bmr Oak No. i7S.—DALLAS W . DAVIS, M . Mi. Moriah No. 179.—LEWIS M. SCHRADER, M.; HARRY A. B U E L L , S. W. Lenora No. 181.—CHARLES
E . VOLKEL, M . ; RALPH E . LAKE, S . W . ;
CLTLLEN S . CASSIDY, J. W . Burrton No. 182.—^LLOYD W . BOYLE, M . Phillipsburg No. 181^.—WALTER P . BIDDLE, M . Hamlin No. 185.—CLARENCE
R . JONES, M .
Mountain Slope No. 186.—-LOYD E . VERNON, M . Pittsburg No. 187.—^HoMBR J. UNDERWOOD, M . Onaga No. 188.—-CARL L . HOLMGREN, M . Newahcuba No. 189.—ROSCOE
E . SOUTHARD, M .
Walnut Valley No. 191.—^WILLIAM B . LEVAN, M . ; CLYDE A. STROBEL, J. W. Royal No. 192.—JOHN
W . R O W E , , M . ; EMIL E . KNACKSTEDT, S . W .
Hartford No. 193.—-VERNON GRIFFITHS, M . ; EARL M . CHRISTY, S . W . Galena No. 19i.—-HENRY
C . HAMLET, M .
Hays No. 195.—^HARRY S. KIRKMAN, M . ; ISAAC M . R E E D , S . W . Madison No. 196.—-JOB W . BEGGS, M . Canton No. 197.—^RALPH GANSON, M . ; JOHN M . CLARK, S . W . Blue Hill No. 198.—FRANK
W . NICKEL, S. W .
Norton No. i99.—CARL D . BOWER, M . Anthony No. 200.—EDGAR
C . MILLER, M . ; ARTHUR H . AHERNS, S . W . ;
C. DWIGHT HAYTER, J. W . Mulvane No. 201.—JAMES
W . SHAW, M . ; B . ROSS GOSNEY, S . W . ;
CARL W . HELMICK, J. W . Sumner No. 203.—^HENRY E . GARNER, M . ; GRIN L . BROWNING, S . W . ; ALVIN J. BAKER, J. W. Downs No. 20U.—GEORGE S . OLDSON, S . W . Eminence No. 205.—EMETT
E . SIMMONS, M .
Harper No. 206.—FRED STURDY, M . Friendship No. 208.—CONRAD
ENGWEILER, M . ; WAEREN F . W I L L -
IAMS, S. W. Brookville No. 209.—ENOCH
A. LEWIS, S. W .
Sincerity No. 21U.—EDGAR
G . VERNON, M .
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WainiU City No. 215.—FRANK
Febraary,
O . RENNER, M . ; LESTER R . CAMPBELL,
J. W. Hiaitville No. 216.—OLIVER
BARKER, M . ; DONALD SALMON, S . W .
Letois No. 220.—JOHN A. HOLMES, M St. Bernard No. 222.—GLEN
A. GILBERT, M . ; ELBY O . LOLLAR, S. W .
JOHN C . CARMACK, J. W. Joppa
No. 223.—EARL
M . BOLAND, M . ; GEORGE F . LONG, S . W .
IVAN C . SEWARDS, J. W. Siloam No. 225.—DEAN
S. SMITH, M . ; ALAN V. DOUGHERTY, S. W .
CHARLES C . KERNS, J. W. Dirigo No. 226.—GEORGE
R . BURT, M .
Jamestown No. 227.—-JESSE H . NEASE, M . Ninnescah
No.
230.—JAMES
SANDERS,
M . ; MERYLB
C . HOLCOMB,
S. W. Long Island No. 231.—WALTER
HARTZOG, M .
Greenleaf No. 232.—COURTNEY F . MERICLE, M . Clinton No. 233.—EVERETT H . CANNON, M . Garfield No. 235.—FRANK W . HURLEY, M . Temple No. 237.—DANIEL
A. WALKER, J. W.
Mount Hope No. 238.—^JOHN A. PORTER, M . Linwood No. 2U1.—-CHARLES H HARRIS, M . Miltonvale No. 2^2.—MANLEY Peace No. 2i.3.—HOWARD
B . MATSON, M .
H . COOPER, M .
Marmaton No. 2i5.—WILLIAM Tyrian No. 2lt6.—JOHN
A. WILSON, S . W .
O . CARTER, M .
Chase No. 2k7.—WARREN
C . MCFAPLAND, M . ; APLYN D . STEWART,
S. W. Scottsville No. 2Jt9.—^GEOPGE C . RUGG, M . Galva No. 251.—ROBERT
E . D . AELMORE, M .
Stafford No. 252.—HARRY
E . BLEVINS, M .
Oakley No. 253.—HARRY
B . WOOD, M .
Ionic No. 25i.—CLINTON
LONG, M .
Lyra No. 256.—KARL
E . RICHARDSON, M .
Morton No. 258.—WILEY
R . PIPKIN, M . ; WADE H . GOSNEY, S . W .
Beattie No. 259.—JOSEPH
C . CHASE, M .
Charity No. 263.—CHARLES Kilwinning
S. WILLIAMS, M .
No. 265.—W. WAYNE SCANTLIN, M . ; LLOYD BANBURY,
S. W.; GILBERT R . HAYES, J. W. Mount Zion No. 266.—CHARLES Mistletoe. No. 269.—CHESTER S. W.
W . WHITNEY, M . L . KIMEL, M . ; EDWARD P. G. SMAIJ.,
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
Armourdale No. 271.—JAMES Kaw No. 272.—AARON
OF KANSAS.
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E . PENNEWELL, S. W .
T . STUCKEY, M .
Wehh No. 275.—WILLIAM
G . COOPER, M . ; HARRY M . SWEET, S . W .
Cosmos No. 278.—-ADOLPH MEIXNER, J. W. Antiquity No. 280.—-ALBERT POERSCHLBR, J. W. Millbrook No. 281.—ROY
R . KIPKPATRICK, M . ; HARLIB D . HENDER-
SON, J. W. Alpha No. 282.—WALTER
E . SMITH, S . W .
Preston No. 283.—JOSEPH
S. LUPTON, M .
Anthem No. 28i.—CHARLES
L . COSTELLO, M .
Argonia No. 285.—CHARLES
F . MERIDITH,
.; WALTER A. CONE,
S. W. Oak No. 287.—HOWARD P . WOERTENDYKE, M . ; DALE L . SULLIVAN, J. W. Cyrus No. 288.—HENRY
J. STERLING, M . ; ELMBE ANDERSON, S . W .
Emerald No. 289.—FRANCIS
I. WILLIAMS, M . ; DONALD G . HUTTON,
J. W. Paradise No. 290.—DEWEY Beulah No. 291.—JAMES Kiowa No. 293.—CARL
RICH, M .
J. THOMAN, M . KAUCHER,
M . ; WALTER A. KOCH, J.
W.
Glen Elder No. 29^.—WILBERT E . MORE, M . Comanche No. 295.—CLARENCE Apollo No. 297.—ERNEST
Samaria No. 298.—ALEXANDER Cable No. 299.—JOHN
E . DEMUTH, M .
ZERFAS, M . ANSCHUTZ, M . ; EMIL ZABRADNIK, S . W .
CLARK, M .
Fargo No. 300.—WENDELL
A. ROACH, M .
Hamilton No. 301.—WARHAM Gove City No. 302.—JAMES
R . SHORT, M .
B . CHBNOWETH, M .
Albert Pike No. 303.—^RICHARD M . ADANAUER, M . ; JAMES H . STEWART, JR., S W . ; J. ALBERT M A GEE, J. W. Randall No. 30^.—FRANK Avon No. 305.—HAROLD
EASTER, M . F . SUMMERS, M . ; LYLBUN C . ELLIS, J. W.
St. Thomas No. 306.—JOSEPH Kansas No. 307.—THORNTON Syracuse No. 309.—PIKE
B . KUSKA, M . D . SCOTT, M . ; FOBD M . DUKE, S . W .
LANQUIST, M . ; DONALD R . PATTON, S . W . ;
GEORGE R . SCHROLL, J. W. Hancock No. 311.—^STEPHEN J. FALLET, M . ; N E I L G . HARDING, J. W. Santa Fe No. 312.—WILLIAM Severance No. 313.—RALEIGH
M . VAN METRE, S. W . M . CALDWELL, M . ; HENRY W . DOCK,
J. W. Hebron No. 3H.—THEODORE
A. WISEMAN, M . ; C . JESSE WERTS, S . W .
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Virginia No. SIS.^-HEI^RY •Norcatur No. 317.—GEORGE Wallace No. 318.—FLOYD No.
February,
C . PENNINGTON, M :
Coolidge No. 316.—CHARLES
Norwich
OF THE'
O . BATES, M . ; JOHN H . RICH; S . W . H . LOGY, M .
U . RADLOPF, M .
319.—LEONARD
A. FARRIS,
M . ; VICTOR
THORNBRO,
S. W.; RALPH KLBPINGER, J. W. Goodland No. 321.—LEO C . BOWER, S. W . Ben Hur No. 322.—JOHN
H . GALLUP, M.-
La Harpe No. 325.—WALTER Horton No. 326.—PETER
J. JACKSON, S . W .
O . CAYLOR, M .
Arcadia No. 329.—TAYLOR
A. CAMPBELL, S . W .
La Crosse No. 330.—IRA L E E WHITLEY, J. W. Hoisington No. 331.—JOSEPH
AUST, M .
Roh Morris No. 332.—RoY A. WILSON, M . Rosedale No. 3SS.—BENJAMIN BARNETT,
M . ; LOUIS R . HELMERICH>
S. W. Fotmoso No. 336.—JoHN C. BENSON, S . W . Frederick No. 337.—-EMIL BADRAUN, M . Leoti No. SiO.—-ARTHUR E . PREELAND, M . Ashlar No. 3^4.—WALTER H . BOHNENBLUST, M . ; BERTON T . QUANTIC, S. W. Edna No. Slt5.—HARRY LONG, J. W. Moundridge No. 31^6.—VEPNABD H . VOGT, M . Hoxie No. 31,8.—GEORGE W . WILSON, M . Horace No. S52.—WILLIAM P . DOWNING, M . Chautauqua No. 355.—HERBERT Wellsville No. 356.—DONALD
L . STONE, M .
E . COUGHLIN, S . W .
Alta Vista No. S57.—WILLIAM MOORE, M . ; P E T E HOLMAN, J. W. Turon No. S5S.—ALVA B . GEESLING, M . ; JOHN W . SHIVE, S. W . Sylvan Grove No. 359.—WENDELL Jennings No. 360.—WALTER Geneseo No. 361.—JOHN
S . WARE, M .
C . WINGET, M .
F . WIGGINS, S . W .
Cuba No. 562.—FRANK SCHNEBEBGER, M . Powhattan No. 363.—^ELPOY E . TILLOTSON, M . Valley Center No. 361,.—BENJAMIN Baling No. 365.—WALTER
P. BIXBY, M .
E . KLINKBNBERG, S . W .
Plains No. 367.—LEO L . SMITH, M . Stohrville No. 368.—ROBERT
F . LIVENGOOD, M .
Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—DOUGLAS .Maple Hill No. 370.—GLEN
A. MEREDITH. M .
W . ROATH, M . ; JOHN E . ROBERT, J. W.
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LODGE
•Macksville No. 371.—MERRILL
OF KANSAS.
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B.-ULSHi M.
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Grand View No. 57'6.—JOSEPH F . MCCARTY, M . Zenda No. 378.—RALPH M. HARDER, J. W. "
•
Buffalo No. 379.—PETER M . COX, S . W .
'
'
McDonald No. 383.—THOMAS F . TRAMMELL, M . ; ALFRED C . BUCK, J. W. Protection No. 38Jf.—GAY A. HUGHS, M . ; ATLEE M . EDMONSTON, S. W. PiTper No. 385.—ELLIS
WALDRON, M .
Spearville No. 388.—FRANK
S . MOORE, M . ; GRANT G . WRIGHT, J. W.
Freeport No. 389.—WILLIAM Natoma No. 390.—HARRY Sylvia No. 391.—JOHN
A. LUEBKE, M . E . HUDNALL, M . ; WILLIAM J. CRAIG, S . W ,
MARSHALL, M . ; VERE ECHARDT, S . W .
Fostoria No. 392.—JOHN E. STEVENS, S. W . Coals No. 39i.—WiLBER T. GILLETT, J. W. Wakefield No. 396.—MARION
f.
SMILEY, M . ; CLARENCE E . LAGER,
S. W.; CLARENCE H . CARPENTER, J. W. Lindsborg No. 397.—^HARRY A. STRECKER, M . ; CARL W . BERKSTROM, S. W.; DwiGHT L. GARRIGUES, J. W. Mullinville No. 399.—-CHARLES E . SHERER, M . Isabel No. .400.—FIELDING T . CURRY, J. W. Latham
No.
AOl.—ARTHLTR W . THOMPSON, S. W . ; CLARENCE E .
WHITAKEF, J. W. Wakarusa No. i02.—-WAYLAND B . PERRY, M . Saint Francis No. JfOi..—^JOHN F . GOUGH, M . Arma No. ^08.—DOMENIC Wilmore No. ^12.—FAY
TIRA, M .
H . MOBERLEY, M .
Ensign No. Jfl3.—BEVERLY
B . BEALMEAR, S. W . ; BERT H . ANDER-
SON, J. W. Morland No. m.—RUSSELL
R . DOLLARHIDE, M .
Perry No. .4^5,—WILLIAM H . H . GRINTBR, M . Sharon Springs No. il 7.—SIDNEY H . WOODEN, S . W . Codell No. U18.—JAMES M . NELSON, M . Lecompton No. U20.—^FRED H . MOORE, M . Elkhart No. U22.—MARCUS E . BIBLER, M . Selden No. U23.—CECIL Turner No. 1,25.—ELMER
A. SNODGRASS, M . M . CRUMMETT, M .
Richmond No. ^26.—ALFRED
0 . SIGLBR, M .
Cunningham No. Jf27.—^HENRY GIBBENS, M . ; J. RAY AMICK, S . W . ; JOHN C . SHELMAN, J. W. Burdick No. 1,29.—CURTIS J. W.
R . PETERSON, M . ; GLENN R . PETERSON,
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FeBmary,
Deerfield No. iS2.—HARRISON R . M C A F E E , M . ; OSCAR J. DOWNING,
S. W. Bestor G. Brown No. iSS.—WESLEY
D . R E E D , S . W . ; HAYNE A. D E R -
MID, J . W . Rosalia No. ASi-—FLOYD L . GRIFFITH, S . W . Ulysses No.
j,35.—FRANKLIN
E . DANIELS,
M . ; CHARLES E . M A G -
GARD, S. W. Overland Park No. 1^36.—DEWEY
E . TOWNER, M .
Enter-prise No. ^37.—WILFRED
W . TAYLOR, M .
West
DILLON,
Gate No.
i38.—LOGAN
M . ; CHARLES
PLOWERSEED,
S. W. Bendena No. i/^0.—HERMAN J. ANDERSON, J. W. Rexford No. U^.—3. CURTIS B . KNUDSON, M . Kanorado No. W-—ALVA
D . MANGUS, M . ; CHARLES R . HALL, J. W.
Stanley No. ^ i ^ . — P E R C Y L . KELLOGG, S . W . Hutchinson
No. U5.—WILLARD
J. GRABER, M . ; ROY M . FROST, S .
W.; CLARENCE C . BARNES, J. W. Satanta No. ^46.—LESTER R . MCDONALD, M . Kingsdown No. U7.—JOHN
F . HITZ, M .
Grinnell No. 4^S.—Ross L. GALLION, M . ; CHARLES A. HUNTER, J. W. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present Past Elective Grand Officers present Past Masters present
16 16 321
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand OfiBcers or District Deputy Grand Masters.)
District Deputy Grand Masters present Representatives of Lodges present
51 438
(Exclusive of any Grand or P a s t Elective Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters.)
Total representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives present Number of Lodges represented Number of Lodges not represented Total number of Lodges on rolls
842 53 305 143 448
Fraternally submitted, ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, RICHARD W . EVANS, ROY G . SHEARER, RAYMOND A. NEVIN, DAVID M . HORKMANS,
Committee.
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OF KANSAS.
21.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.-. W.". Grand Master announced the following revised list'of Standing Committees: On Credentials.—ROBERT
H . MONTGOMERY, N O . 63, Oswego;
DAVID M . HORKMANS, No. 6, Lawrence; ROY G . SHEARER, N O . 98,
Abilene; RICHARD W . EVANS, N O . 222, Dodge City; RAYMOND A. NEVIN, NO. 35, Hiawatha. On Reports of Grand Officers.—-RICHARD E . BIRD, NO. 308, Wichita;
FRANKLIN S. ADAMS, N O . 85, WaterviUe; CHARLES O . VARNER,
No. 74, Augusta; CLAUD F . YOUNG, N O . 8, Fort Scott; OSCAR A. BROWN, NO. 383, McDonald. On Finance.—PHILIP EUGENE STOTLER, NO. 3, (residence, Bethel); MOSES H . COLE, NO. 206, Harper; HENRY L . GAMES, No. 269, Conway Springs; WILLIAM H . POWELL, NO. 416, Chanute; ROY H . CLOSSEN. NO. 102, Coflfeyville. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK C . COLE, N O . 15, Great Bend; JOHN MCCULLAGH, NO. 194, Galena; OTTO R . SOUDERS, N O . 99, Wichita; JOHN W . NEILSON, N O . 113, Concordia; GEORGE F . BBEZLEY, N O .
93, Girard. On Trials and Punishments.-—CHARLES N . FOWLER, N O . 60, Salina; GEORGE O . FOSTER, N O . 6, Lawrence; HERBERT E . JULIEN, NO. 19, Olathe; JOHN DAVIS, N O . 129, Belleville; ROSCOE E . PETERSON, NO. 167, Lamed. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—^RICHARD H . CRAVENS, NO. 60, Salina; HOMER C . ANDERSON, N O . 17, Topeka; CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, NO. 283, Cimarron. On General Purposes.—CHARLES PERRY
M . HOISINGTON,
A. LOUCKS, N O . 289, Lakin;
N O . 142, Newton;
RUSSELL P . REEDER,
NO. 311, Leavenworth. On Investigation of Records and Property.—RAPHAEL A. COOK, No. 142, Newton; CHARLES D . MCILREE, NO. 146, Ellsworth; ALBERT K. WILSON, NO. 51, Topeka. On Correspondence.—ALBERT K^ WILSON, NO. 51, Topeka. On .Necrology.—-GILES H . LAMB, NO. 144, Yates Center. SPECIAL COMMITTEE. On History of Grand Lodge.—ALBERT
K . WILSON, NO. 51, Topeka.
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GRAND MASTER S ADDRESS. M.-. W.-. J A Y B . K I R K delivered the following
ad-
dress, which, with u n a n i m o u s consent was referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on R e p o r t s of Grand Officers by R.". W.-. J O H N M . K I N K E L , D e p u t y Grand Master: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas: BRETHREN:
I t is with sincere pleasure that I extend to you a cordial welcome to this, the Seventy-fifth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. We are experiencing an economic depression held by some authorities t o be as severe as any within the past half century. This condition has not been confined to our own nation, but has been world-wide. Unemployment has been general and most severe throughout the land, but would have been more so had it not been for the fact that leaders of industry have cooperated with government officials in putting forth every effort to keep the wheels in motion. The spirit of cooperation and helpfulness has been in evidence to such an extent that suffering has been reduced to a minimum and the return of prosperity hastened. It is heartening to note that there has been little disposition on the part of leaders of industry to capitalize the situation. Projects which might have been delayed have been inaugurated in order to provide employment, high wages have been maintained wherever possible and a general spirit of cooperation has been in evidence, perhaps to a greater degree than in any other period of economic depression in the memory of the present generation. Organizations have put forth greater effort to relieve those in distress, and the public in general has responded as never before. It is through adversity that the qualities of men are tested, and in times like these we may see the ideals of Masonry in action; for â&#x20AC;˘Masonry, if properly understood and applied, creates within its votaries spiritual reserves which will carry them through adversity and inspire them with a spirit of brotherhood which prompts them to exert their greatest effort in behalf of those in distress. Masonry will be measured in the world not by what its enthusiastic supporters may declare it to be, but by what it is; and what it is depends upon what you and I, as Masons, are doing. Every individual member is a unit upon the yard stick with which the world will measure Masonry, and its value will be the sum'total of the value of the lives of its members, for Masonry, like religion, is an individual matter. One cannot merely get by in the crowd and share the good reputation of an organization if his character is below the standard
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of that organization. The value of Masonry to the world so far aseach individual is concerned, is its value within the circle of influenceof his life and he is the determining factor of that value. Masonry, my brethren, is more than a broad theoretical system of morals to which one may subscribe but make no personal applica-. tion in the regulation of his own life. Our most important Land-' mark and the one most jealously guarded is that which requires belief in God, but Masonry does not insist that this belief be evidenced through any particular sect or creed, permitting its votaries to interpret their religion through any creed of their choice, or none at all. This universal principle that each shall make such application of the Symbols of Masonry to his religious faith as shall best satisfy his own conscience, is the underlying principle which has brought this great Order down to us through the centuries of time and has caused it to "outlive the fortunes of kings and the mutations of Empires." Ma-sonry insists that it is not enough to profess belief in God, but thateach must cultivate a personal acquaintanceship and establish a personal relationship with Him. Masonry recognizes the fundamental, principle that our spiritual life and our material welfare are inseparably linked; that they are cast along parallel lines: that spiritualpower is a very real force, just as electricity and gravitation are realforces, which is to be utilized in the regulation of our everyday life. In this connection it is significant that we are admonished never to enter upon any important undertaking without first invoking the blessing of the Deity, and when life's pathway becomes rough and perilous and dangers are lurking in the way, a Mason will have es-, tablished that personal relationship with Almighty God to enable him to pray for himself. We love to consider Masonry as an Institution having come down' to us from the dim ages of the past; to look upon its Landmarks as' having been established since "the memory of man runneth not to the contrary;" to feel that its foundation is laid upon the bedrock, of accumulated wisdom since time began; and yet, my brethren, the. great appealing force of Masonry is not its antiquity. The ideals which constitute Masonry would be as potent a factor in the building' of character had they been discovered but yesterday. The truths of Masonry, like the great truths spoken by Christ, are eternal. Ma-" sonry does not teach these truths in a direct manner. It often displays the Symbol, and sometimes the least noticeable and most insignificant covers the greatest truth. Christ did not impart the deeper' meanings of His doctrines to the multitude, but rather to a few humble followers whom He chose as His disciples. The Symbols of Masonry, are not explicit but, like beautiful music, impart secrets which we feel but cannot translate into words. Some of the most sublime, experiences of life are beyond our powers of description. I t is these emotions which, we must translate into deeds if we would make Ma-
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sonry what it is intended to be: a living force regulating the lives of men in their everyday activities. Daniel Webster, in his reply to Hayne on the floor of the United States Senate, said: "When the mariner has been tossed for many days in thick weather and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance of the sun, to take his latitude and discover how far the elements have driven him from his course." I t is a wise custom that we assemble in Annual Communication to counsel together, to study the chart made by those responsible for the guidance of this Institution, to determine our latitude from the fixed stars in the firmament of Masonry and thus discover whether the cross currents of thought and opinion have swerved us from our proper course. It has been my endeavor to guide the destinies of Ancient Craft Masonry in Kansas by those Ancient Landmarks, Usages and Customs of the Fraternity which constitute the fixed stars by which alone we may determine the true course of our Craft, and I trust that all of our deliberations here may be in harmony with those ideals and that we may be guided by the Almighty Hand of Him whose allseeing eye is continually upon us and whom we, as Masons, reverence and serve. ILLNESS OF GBAND MASTER.
It is with keen regret that I have to report my inability to perform the duties of Grand Master during the latter part of the year. On August 18, 1930, I was stricken with acute anterior poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis), and was confined to my bed for three months, and for an additional two months was able to perform scarcely any work. During all of this time the duties of Grand Master were performed by R.-.W.-. JOHN M . KINKEL, Deputy Grand Master. R.-. W.". Brother KINKEL will make report of his official acts direct to you, with the exception of some unfinished matters pending at the time the work was turned over to him and which he reported back to me. R.'. W.". Brother KINKEL has been a tower of strength to me during this trying period and I am under lasting obligation to him for the gracious and efficient manner in which he came to my support. I desire to take this opportunity to publicly express my thanks to those lodges and to the brethren who so generously sent beautiful flowers to me during my illness. .These, together with the many letters and telegrams which came to me, bearing evidence of the solicitude on the part of my brethren for my welfare, and the assurance that prayers for my recovery were going up from anxious hearts, in private as well as around the altars of Masonry, were a source of much comfort and strength to me.
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LODGE
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NECROLOGY.
. It is eminently fitting that we speak lovingly and tenderly of those who have answered the final summons and have gone to that land "where our fathers have gone before us." It is not flattery to speak only of their good qualities. The softening touch of death wipes away all remembrance of weakness and folly, and we remember them for the good they have accomplished, for their friendly smile and brotherly handclasp. One of the few things in life to which we look forward with absolute certainty is death. Man has conquered almost everything else but himself and the Grim Reaper. What has come to them shall be our experience also, and we shall take our appointed place in the Silent Chamber. Many of our sister Grand Jurisdictions have suffered the loss of some of their most prominent members. Colorado has suffered most grievously through the loss of its beloved Grand Master and six Past Grand Masters during the past year. M.-.W.-.Ross HILTON MITCHELL, Grand Master of Masons of Colorado, died at his home in Colorado Springs on November 5, 1930, having served as Grand Master but little over a month. M.-. W.'. WARREN S. SEIPP, Past Grand Master of Maryland, died April 11, 1930. M.-. W.'. WILLIAM S. FARMER, Past Grand Master of New York, died February 22, 1930. M.-. W.-. ALBERT WILLARD FISHER, Past Grand Master of Oklahoma, died August 6, 1930. One thousand thirty of our own members have answered the final call from labor to refreshment. Many familiar faces are missing today. The absence of their cheerful smile, their joyful spirit and their willing counsel is felt among us, and we would be sad indeed were it not that we rejoice in the knowledge of their loyalty to the Craft, and in the assurance that their influence shall continue as a benediction among us. Some of them were prominent leaders of Masonry, wearing the purple of our Fraternity, enjoying the greatest opportunity for service among their brethren; others were humble members of the Order, doing the tasks of the day as they came to their hands. Death is no respecter of persons. Someone has said "You may live a King, but you die a man." We shall not be judged for the things we do not possess. The servant was not rebuked by his Lord for having only one talent, as compared with the other servant having five talents, but for his failure to properly use the talent which he did possess. Our thoughts at this time are not altogether with those who have departed, but we share the loneliness and sorrow of those who are in the shadow of bereavement, and to them we would say, "Look unto Him whose loving arms will uphold and protect all who put their trust in Him." The Committee on Necrology has prepared a suitable memorial to these departed brethren.
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February,
VISITATIONS.
When I assumed the office of Grand Master one year ago, i t was my ambition to devote my entire time to the affairs of this Grand Lodge. I had visions of visiting among the brethren much of the time, for I am persuaded that one of the greatest privileges which may come to the one occupying the office of Grand Master is to mingle freely with his brethren and thus establish first-hand acquaintance with the problems which confront them, and while I was not able to fulfill this ambition, I availed myself of the privilege whenever possible and derived both pleasure and profit from these friendly contacts. To many of the lodges a visit from the Grand Master is an epoch in their history, evidenced by the reverence and esteem in which he is held on such occasions. This is not to the individual who chances to occupy that exalted station, but to the official position, and is as it should be: a wholesome and constructive attitude. I received many invitations which I found i t impossible to accept. The executive duties of the Grand Master require that he spend much time at his desk, "and while I did not permit any but imperative personal business matters to interfere, unfortunately my physical condition during the latter four months of the year deprived me of this privilege entirely. To the brethren of these lodges which it was my good fortune to visit, I desire to extend my sincere thanks for the cordial reception I received on every occasion. To those lodges whose invitations I. was unable t o accept, I desire to say that m y disappointment has been most keen, for I realize that I have been deprived of a privilege which naturally comes to but few and I have, thereby, suffered the greatest loss. INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
The following appointive Grand Officers, not being present at the time of installation, were installed in their respective lodges under Special Commission by me, as follows: PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK. Grand Junior Deacon, by W.'. ALBERT
L. PARK, Master, Marysville Lodge No. 91, Marysville, March 18, 1930. HARRY E . WALTER, Grand Marshal, by W.-. CARL P . SHAFFER,
Master, Syracuse Lodge No. 309, Syracuse, September 18, 1930. ALEX R . WILSON, Grand Sword Bearer, by W.". CHARLES F .
WORMAN, Master, Webb Lodge No. 275, Meade, March 18, 1930. FRANK A. BLAKSLEE, Grand Senior Steward, by W.\ ARXHim J. ANDERSON, Master, Lafayette Lodge No. 16, Manhattan, March 7, 1930. RICHARD L . MOORE, Grand Junior Steward, by W.". J O E R . BEELER, Master, Glen Elder Lodge No. 294, Glen Elder, March 20, 1930.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. .
27
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Under date of June 4th, your Grand Master received a cablegram from the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, as follows: "Grand Master, Masonic Grand Lodge Building, Topeka, Kansas: On the eve of the two hundredth anniversary of the first Grand Lodge recognition of American Freemasonry by constituting a provincial Grand Lodge for New England, I wish to congratulate all our brethren in the United States on the Great Masonic progress they have made. I reiterate my fraternal good wishes and sincere desire for their continued happiness and prosperity. I t remains my earnest hope that the tenets of our Order may assist still further to strengthen the bond of friendship and good will which so happily exists between our two nations, and I shall continue to watch with sympathy every endeavor on both sides of the Atlantic to promote those feelings by the development of Freemasonry in its purest and highest forms. (Signed)
ARTHUR, Grand Master."
to which, under date of June 9th, I cabled the following reply: "Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, Freemason Hall, London, England: Your gracious message of congratulation to your brethren in the United States is thankfully acknowledged and your fraternal good wishes and sincere desire for their continued happiness and prosperity most gratefully received. I am persuaded that the bond of friendship and good will so long existing between our two nations has been largely promoted by the recognition and practical application of the tenets- of our Order on the part of the brethren of our two countries. We have received inspiration from the fine example of our mother Grand Lodge over which you have the honor to preside. Please accept our fraternal greetings and good wishes. , , (Signed)
JAY B. KIRK, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kansas.!'
Your Grand Master received cordial invitations to attend the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodges of Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and Missouri, and it was a source of keen regret that he was .unable to attend any of these meetings. Personal-greetings aiid regrets were sent to the' Grand Masters and brethren of all these Grand Jurisdictions. Upon being ad-vised by our Grand Secretary that he
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February,
intended t o attend the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodges of Iowa and Nebraska, I instructed him to convey the personal greetings and fraternal good wishes of the Grand Master and the brethren of Kansas t o the Grand Master and brethren of those Grand Jurisdictions, and to express my regret over my inability to be with them. It was indeed a remarkable coincidence which placed the Grand Master of Kansas and the Grand Master of Missouri in Kansas City hospitals a t
the same time.
M.-.
W.\
SAMUEL R . FREET,
Grand
Master of Masons in Missouri, underwent a serious operation and was confined in Research Hospital at the time your Grand Master was confined in St. Luke's Hospital. M.: W.: Brother FREET designated W.'. Brother GENTRY S. NORTH, Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, the mother lodge of M.'. W.". Brother FREET, to convey to me the personal greetings and good wishes of the Grand Master of Missouri a n d to extend a cordial invitation to attend the Annual Communication of his Grand Lodge should I haply be sufficiently recovered to do so. I t was a source of much regret to me that I was unable to attend the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. I am happy to say that M.: W.'. Brother FREET was sufficiently recovered to preside at the opening of his Grand Lodge, and it is a source of much satisfaction to know that he has now fully recovered and permitted to be again at his desk practicing his profession. I requested
R.\
W.-. JOHN M . KINKBL, Deputy Grand Master, to
attend the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and to convey the greetings and fraternal good wishes of the Grand Master and the brethren of Kansas to all the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and to especially congratulate M.\ W.'. Brother FREET upon the fact that he had been happily restored to his brethren and permitted to preside over his Grand Lodge. Requests have come to us from many of our sister Grand Jurisdictions requesting our lodges to confer degrees upon their accepted candidates as an act of courtesy. Whenever these requests came within the provisions- of our law, they were cheerfully complied with. Requests have come from several Grand Jurisdictions asking that our lodges waive jurisdijction over accepted material which had gone beyond our borders. Wherever this was necessary, in accordance with our law, the request was granted. A request was received from M.". W.'. G. A. WARREN, Grand Master of Arkansas, for information relative to our laws or custom in regard to petitioners who are slightly maimed or crippled. A copy of our law on the subject, together with reference notes thereon, was forwarded t o him. GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S . I t was m y pleasure to recommend W.'. Brother THOMAS C . BABB as
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I t was also my pleasure to issue the following Commissions: ROBERT S . TITLOW as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Nevada. GEORGE W . MACDONALD as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island. LECTURERS.
I t was my privilege to appoint as Lecturers W.'. Brother HARVEY O. DAVIS and W.'. Brother STANFORD M . SMART.
The loyalty and
zeal of these brethren are well known through their long years of faithful service to this Grand Lodge. Two of my immediate predecessors appointed three Lecturers but did not assign the third Lecturer to regular work at the District Meetings, he having been principally assigned to special instruction. After consulting with the three brethren who had been thus appointed, I came to the conclusion that Brother DAVIS and Brother SMART were not doing any more work than they could conveniently perform, and a division of the work among three Lecturers would deprive them of work they have long been doing with much pride and satisfaction, and to assign a third Lecturer a part of the work they had heretofore done would be an injustice to these two brethren who should rather be rewarded for faithful service, and to continue the appointment of a third Lecturer without assigning him to regular work would, in my opinion, likewise be an injustice to him. I, therefore, concluded that the regular work of instructing the District Meetings and the lodges should continue to remain in the hands of these two faithful brethren who had signified their willingness and desire to continue in such work. Following the custom of many years standing, it was my pleasure and privilege to appoint W.'. Brother GRAFTON D . WHITAKER Lecturer, with jurisdiction limited to Wyandotte County. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
On April 29, 1930, R.-. W.-. PAUL MADDEN, District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 21, advised me that for important reasons he desired to resign the office. I accepted his resignation and, on May 27, 1930, I appointed Worshipful Brother EDGAR D . MAY, a member of Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of R.". W.". Brother MADDEN. On May 15, 1930, I was advised by our Grand Secretary of the death of R.'. W.-. ORVILLE M . WALTON, District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 19, who died on May 13, 1930. On June 4, 1930, I appointed Worshipful Brother HARLEY E . WILCOX, a member of Seneca Lodge No. 39, Seneca, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of R.-. W.-. Brother WALTON.
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perform them all were it not for the loyal and efficient assistance which he receives from his District Deputy Grand Masters.- I am pleased to report that all lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction have received an official visit from a District Deputy Grand Master during the year. Through the reports of these official -visits to each lodge, the Grand Master receives full information concerning the condition of the lodges, the ability of the officers to properly perform their duties, and such other problems as may be of -vital concern to the brethren of each lodge. The District Deputy Grand Masters enjoy the greatest opportunity for constructive service, for they are in intimate contact with the problems confronting the various lodges in their districts and the Grand Master frequently calls upon them for the performance of special duties. They are outstanding men of their communities who hold the confidence and esteem of their brethren, and their service to the Grand Master and to the Grand Lodge is invaluable. I desire to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of the seventy-six District Deputy Grand Masters who so faithfully served me during the past year. My gratitude is unbounded, but their greatest reward must be the quiet satisfaction of having so faithfully discharged the important duties intrusted to their care. DISTRICT MEETINGS.
District Meetings have been held in each of the seventy-six districts. This system of taking instruction to the lodges has fully justified its adoption. The character of the work is constantly being improved and is becoming more and more uniform throughout the Jurisdiction; yet many of the officers of our lodges do not fully appreciate the privilege thus afforded them in getting the best instruction at the least expenditure of time and effort on their part. A study of the excuses made by officers of the lodges for failure to attend District Meetings reveals a lack of serious consideration on the part of some of these officers, for some of the most flimsy excuses are put forth as preventing attendance. I am glad to say, however, that this condition is not general. The Grand Lodge is at considerable expense in carrying the instruction to the District Meetings and the Grand Officers who visit these meetings do so at considerable personal sacrifice of their time, and the officers of the lodges should reciprocate by their presence and willingness to receive this instruction. I am pleased to report that the attendance, as a whole, has been very satisfactory. LODGES U. D.
On June 7, 1930, I issued Letters of Dispensation to seventeen brethren at Denton to organize a lodge at that place. Brother HARVEY 0. DAVIS, Lecturer, gave them the necessary instruction and reported them well qualified to confer the degrees. A transcript of the record
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of this Lodge Under Dispensation and their prayer that a charter be -granted will be presented to you, through the proper committee, at this Annual Communication. LODGES CONSTITUTED.
At our last Annual Communication the following charters were authorized: Mission Hills Lodge No. 54, Shawnee. Isabel Lodge No. 400, Isabel. On March 27, 1930, I duly constituted Mission Hills Lodge No. 54, Shawnee. M.\ W.". ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, accompanied me and assisted on this occasion. On March 28, 1930, R.-. W.-. CARL F . HEBTLEIN, District Deputy Grand Master, acting as my Special Representative, constituted Isabel Lodge No. 400, Isabel. A full report on this subject will be made by the Grand Secretary. CHARTERS SENT IN FOR FILING.
At our last Annual Communication the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. made special reference to this matter and, on your action, the Grand Master was requested to make a special endeavor to have all charters sent in for preservation. In each case where this had not been done, I addressed a letter to the lodge making a special request that this be attended to at once. Some lodges were under the impression that where their original charter had been destroyed and they have a copy, that this copy was not intended to be sent in for preservation. I informed them that this should be sent in and that a photographic reproduction would be forwarded them. CHARTER OF LENBXA LODGE NO. 135.
The charter of Lenexa Lodge No. 135 which was sent in to our Grand Secretary for safe-keeping, to be replaced by a photographic copy, was neither their original charter nor a certified copy thereof, it being dated October 16, 1879, and bearing the names of the Grand Officers of that year, whereas the original charter was granted to Lenexa Lodge No. 135 on October 15, 1873. I, therefore, authorized the Grand Secretary to cancel this charter and place it in the Grand Lodge Museum with such historical sketch attached as might be appropriate, and to issue Lenexa Lodge No. 135 a certified copy of their original charter, the same to be kept by him for safety and preservation, and Lenexa Lodge No. 135 furnished with a photographic copy. ILLEGAL ELECTIONS.
At our last Annual Communication the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. reported twenty-eight lodges as having held their elections at a time other than that prescribed by law, and
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the matter was referred to the incoming Grand Master. Upon investigation it was found that in several of these cases the annual report was in error and the elections had been held according to law. I n all cases, however, where it was shown that the election was not in accordance with our law, a new election was ordered under a Special Dispensation which I issued to them and for which the usual Five Dollar fee was collected. ILLEGAL SUSPENSIONS.
In the annual report of Towanda Lodge No. 30 for 1929, nine members were shown as having been suspended April 2, 1929. In 1928 Grand Master FOWLER ruled, which ruling was approved, that within sixty days after the Annual Communication lawful notice must be given each member who is two years or more in arrears for dues, and that such notice must specifically state the date on which action would be taken by the lodge, which date should be the first Stated Communication after the expiration of thirty days from the date of mailing or serving the lawful notice; that suspension for nonpayment of dues at any other time was illegal. Under this ruling the extreme limit of notice to the member would be ninety days, sixty days for mailing the legal notice and thirty days for action on the part of the member. The annual meeting of Towanda Lodge No. 30 in 1928 was December 18th, and this ninety-day period expired March 18th, 1929. The Stated Communications of Towanda Lodge No. 30 are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Therefore, action on these suspensions should have been taken at their Communication on March 19, 1929, instead of April 2, 1929. I, therefore, held action on these suspensions to be illegal and ordered Towanda Lodge No. 30 to restore these members to the lodge roll of membership and to remit to the Grand Secretary the Grand Lodge per capita tax due for the year 1929. Macksville Lodge No. 371, Macksville, suspended three members for non-payment of dues on February 10, 1930. Since its action was not in conformity with our present law, but in accordance with our former law, I declared these suspensions to be illegal and instructed the Grand Secretary to notify Macksville Lodge No. 371 of my ruling and to order the lodge to restore these three names to the lodge roll of membership. ILLEGAL LODGE COMMUNICATION.
On June 3rd, which was the regular Communication of Unity Lodge No. 273, Clearwater, the lodge was opened with the Master, Senior Warden and Junior Warden absent, a Past Master of Unity Lodge No. 273 presiding. The regular business was transacted, three petitioners for the Mysteries were elected and a Third Degree conferred. After a thorough investigation, it was disclosed that the Master was confined to his home by sickness, the Senior Warden at-
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tending summer school at Lawrence, Kansas, and the Junior Warden had suffered a severe automobile accident the day before the meeting which prevented his attendance; and while the Past Masters present at the meeting should have recognized the illegality of such procedure, apparently no willful violation was intended. Under the circumstances, the election of the three petitioners was declared to be illegal and it was ordered that these petitions must again be referred to an investigating committee and the regular proendure followed as though they had not been presented before. The work of conferring the Third Degree was declared to be regular and a Special Dispensation was issued to cure the irregular opening of the lodge, a fee of Five Dollars assessed against the lodge and further penalty waived. RULINGS.
Many requests have been submitted to me covering matters of law and procedure, most of which were fully covered by our adopted code and did not partake of the dignity of a ruling. Crescent Lodge No. 133, Arkansas City, applied to me for permission to levy an assessment of Five Dollars per capita for three years upon its membership in order to help liquidate the cost of repairing and redecorating its temple, which cost amounted to approximately Nineteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars. This request was made on the grounds that the amount expended was for current upkeep of the building and, in my opinion, involved two questions: First: A lodge cannot levy an assessment upon its membership for the maintenance of that part of its building owned as an investment and used for business purposes. Second: The assessment must be for current upkeep only. A large part of the building owned by Crescent Lodge No. 133 is used for business purposes. Furthermore, the building was about thirty-three years old at the time the lodge purchased it in 1921, and in 1928 was found to be in such run-down condition that it had to be generally repaired or rebuilt, which repairs included a new roof and a new heating plant boiler. The fact that it was necessary to make this extensive repair and reconstruction at a cost of approximately Nineteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars, only seven years after the lodge acquired the building was, to my mind, evidence that this was not current repair and upkeep but was due to deterioration over a long period of years. I, therefore, ruled that it would be unlawful for the lodge to levy an assessment for that purpose. Huron Lodge No. 72 had four members on its roll subject to suspension for non-payment of dues at its Annual Communication in December, 1929. Notices had been sent according to law. The names were read to the lodge and the Master declared them suspended for non-payment of dues. Immediately following the Master's declaration, a motion was made to remit the dues of two of the members, which motion was carried by more than two-thirds majority. The
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•names of these two members were retained on the roll of the lodge .as in good standing, and the matter was presented to the Grand Master for his ruling as to whether the action of the lodge was legal and the brothers in good standing. Upon investigation I was convinced it was the intention of the lodge that these two brothers should not be suspended and that their action was in accordance with their interpretation of the law to bring about that result. Under By-Law 145 •it is mandatory on the part of the Master to declare all such members •suspended; The provisions of this law, however, accord the lodge the right to remit the dues of any such members provided that such action is taken at the same Communication. It is evidently the •intent of this law that the lodge shall have the right, for good cause, to remit the dues of such members as it does not desire suspended, so long as such action is taken at the same Communication. Technically, perhaps, the action of remitting the dues should have been taken before they were declared suspended. However, since the action on remission of dues was taken at the same Communication, I held that the lodge was acting within its rights in remitting the dues, and the two members were in good standing. FAILURE TO SUSPEND MEMBERS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.
A number of our lodges failed to suspend members who were two or more years in arrears for dues at their last Annual Communication. In each case I communicated with the Secretary of the lodge to ascertain why they had not complied with the law. In most cases the offending lodge plead ignorance of the law and, this particular provision of our law being new, I was prompted to leniency in dealing with these delinquencies. In every' case I received positive assurance that this provision of the law would be strictly complied with in the future. DECISIONS.
A member of a committee of investigation, unable to be present at the time the committee report was due, requested a brother, not a member of the committee, to report for him. The report was received, the committee discharged and the ballot taken. The matter was referred to the Grand Master for his decision. By-Law 121, with reference to a committee of investigation, provides: "Each and every member of this Committee shall make an oral re-, port in open Lodge, 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 and cannot report in less than four weeks." I declared the proceedings illegal and ordered that a new Committee be appointed to report in not less than four weeks.
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^Question. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Master of a Lodge, whether by the regular operation of our Law or by declaration of the Grand Master, does the retiring Master become a Past Master the same as when retired by the regular Annual Election and installation of a successor? Decision. The term of office is indefinite and continues until his successor is installed. Therefore, upon retirement from office of Master, a n y time after his installation, he becomes a Past Master immediately upon the installation of his successor. JURISDICTION.
A brother having received the Entered Apprentice Degree in Kiowa Lodge No. 293, Greensburg, desired to petition Haviland Lodge No. 409 for the remaining degrees. Haviland Lodge No. 409 was organized after he had received the degree in Kiowa Lodge No. 293. In the division of territory between the two lodges, his residence was within the jurisdiction of Haviland Lodge No. 409 and, while the brother had not removed himself from the jurisdiction of Kjowa Lodge No. 293, he had become an actual resident within the territorial jurisdiction of another lodge, within the meaning of Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution; and in accordance with this Section of our Constitution and By-Law 118, I ruled that Haviland Lodge No. 409 could receive his petition if accompanied by a Waiver of Jurisdiction from Kiowa Lodge No. 293. VACANCIES IN OFFICE.
During the year I have issued orders declaring vacancies in offices as follows: March 18, THOMAS C . WRISTON, Master, Barney Lodge No. 279,
Dighton; removed from jurisdiction. March 19, ADRIAN M . WRIGHT, Master, Valley Center Lodge No. 364,'Va.lley Center; removed from jurisdiction. April 3, DwiGHT R. BROWN, Master, Olathe Lodge No. 19, Olathe; removed from jurisdiction. May 10, FRED H . DODGE, Secretary, Alta Vista Lodge No. 357,
'Alta Vista; removed from jurisdiction. June 12, EDSON WILLIAMS, Master, Burrton Lodge No. 182, Burrton; removed from jurisdiction. June 13, B E N FYFB, Junior Warden, Oak Hill Lodge No. 334, Oak Hill; removed from jurisdiction. June 27, CLARENCE SHEARER, Senior Warden, Wilmore Lodge No. 412, Wilmore; removed from jurisdiction.
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June 27, FRANK SHEAREK, Junior Warden, Wilmore Lodge No. 412, Wilmore; removed from jurisdiction. July 28, ARTHUR L . HELGESON, Treasurer, Galva Lodge No. 251, Galva; declined to serve. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
Special Dispensations were issued during the year as follows: To elect and install officers on account of a vacancy caused by death To elect and install officers on account of a vacancy caused by removal from jurisdiction To install officers not installed at proper time To elect and install officer to fill the office of one who declined to be installed To confer degrees, waiving statutory time To correct elections illegally held
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All fees were collected and paid to the Grand Secretary. I have exercised special care with reference to granting dispensations to confer degrees in less than statutory time. I have refused several applications of that character because they did not indicate the existence of emergency conditions sufficient to warrant granting the request. BUILDING PROJECTS.
Plans for financing and remodeling their building were presented by Adams Lodge No. 63, Oswego, and approved. Kilwinning Lodge No. 265, Pratt, submitted tentative plans for a new temple, together with plan of financing. After going to Pratt and consulting with their committee, the financial plan as formulated at that time was disapproved and the conditions which they would be required to meet in order to gain approval, were discussed. Your Grand Master has received nothing further in connection with this project. CORNER-STONES.
On March 29, 1930, I commissioned M.-. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON as my Special Representative to lay the corner-stone of the new court house at Ulysses, Grant County. I t was especially pleasing to me to thus commission M.\ W.'. Brother HUTCHISON to perform this ceremony, since this Judicial District was his former home and he had presided there as District Judge for about fifteen years. M.'. W.'. Brother HUTCHISON made full report to me of the performance of this special duty. On April 10, 1930, I laid the corner-stone of the new rural high school building at Wathena, M.-. W.*. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, accompanied me on this occasion. The Grand Lodge procession was headed by the band from St. Joseph, Missouri, and a large gathering of citizens was present. The day was set apart
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for the laudable expression of community pride and rejoicing. Rev. and Brother SAMUEL M . FINCH was Grand Orator for the day and delivered an appropriate and inspiring address. A complete report of these ceremonies wHl be found under "Special Communications." Several requests to lay corner-stones were received, but the character of the building did not come within the provisions of our law and, therefore, the requests could not be complied with. EXEMPLIFICATION OP WORK.
Ellsworth Lodge No. 146, Ellsworth, has been invited to exemplify the Third Degree in this room at 7:30 this evening. The work will be under the direction of W.'. Brother STANFORD M . SMART. GRAND O R A T O R .
In accordance with our law on the subject, I have appointed as Grand Orator Brother CHARLES F . SCOTT, a member of lola Lodge No. 38, lola. Brother SCOTT is one of the outstanding citizens of our state. For over forty years he has been prominently identified with state and national governmental and educational affairs. From my knowledge of his ability to perform the duty assigned to him, I am persuaded he will bring you a message appropriate to the occasion and one which you will find pleasure and profit in hearing. TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
When our present system of Trials and Punishments was adopted, the expense of the Commissioners in conducting trials was paid from the funds of the Grand Lodge and the incidental expenses were assessed by the Commission against either the accused or the lodge. Under our new law the Commission is changed to a Committee on Trials and Punishments and the expenses of the members of the Committee, in connection with any trial, are included with all other expenses of the trial and must be assessed against either the accused or the lodge. The expenses incurred by the Committee in conducting a trial are often the greatest item of expense and, therefore, the cost of a trial to the accused or to the lodge entertaining charges is much heavier than under the former arrangement. It has come to me on more than one occasion that lodges are reluctant to entertain charges because of this expense, since at the time of entertaining the charges by the lodge, it is possible that the expense of the trial may be assessed against the lodge. I believe this reluctance to entertain charges is unwholesome and not for the best interests of Masonry, but the knowledge of such situation does not reach the Grand Master except where a brother feels aggrieved and appeals to him when a lodge refuses to entertain the charges. I am persuaded that many of our lodges are too lax in passing
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on petitioners" for the Mysteries and that, in many instances, it is entirely too easy for unworthy material to enter Masonry, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get rid of unworthy members. The doors of Masonry must swing outward as well as inward if the good reputation of this Institution is to be preserved. Another difficiilty in connection with this subject presents itself: When charges are preferred, in many cases a local committee is appointed to make an investigation and, in some cases, I have found where this committee presumed to sit in judgment on the case in order to report to the lodge whether or not to entertain the charges, demanding that the accuser present himself for examination as to the evidence in his possession, as well as to present his witnesses for examination by this committee. I t appears to me this procedure in. a measure harks back to our former custom where the lodge sat in judgment, and carries the same objection that personal friendship and prejudice too often enter into the matter. In this committee investigation, the accuser is sometimes placed under suspicion and his motives are' questioned and, when the friends of the accused can do so, the accuser is often as much on trial as the accused. These are some of the things the new system was designed to eliminate. Under these circumstances it is a serious question how far lodges should go in this respect and, in some cases, I have been forced to remind them that it is not the province of a lodge or a local committee to pass on the sufficiency of evidence, for that is the function of the Committee on Trials and Punishments. I am persuaded that this condition, in some measure, is the result of fear on the part of the lodge of excessive cost of a trial and, therefore, I recommend that By-Law 174 be amended so as to include only the local incidental costs and expenses, and excluding therefrom the expenses of the Committee on Trials and Punishments. MISSION HILLS LODGE NO. 54.
In March, 1927, the charter of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 was arrested and its property and records taken over by the Grand Lodge. In March, 1929, Letters of Dispensation were issued to brethren at Shawnee to organize a new lodge, and a t our last Annual Communication a charter was granted to these brethren under the name of Mission Hills Lodge No. 54. During the period between the arresting of the charter of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 and the granting of Dispensation to Mission Hills Lodge U. D. the Grand Lodge collected $797.00 in back dues from the members of the defunct Shawnee Lodge No. 54, which dues had accrued up to the time the charter was arrested. On July 23, 1930, the brethren of Mission Hills Lodge appealed to the Grand Master, through the Grand Secretary, that he turn this money over to Mission Hills Lodge. Before presenting the matter to the Council of Administration, upon whose authority alone such action could be taken,. I investigated our records to ascertain what
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had been the policy of this Grand Lodge in connection with money and property taken over under similar circumstances, and I find no record of the Grand Lodge having turned over to a new lodge, or to a reorganized lodge, any money it had collected under like circumstances. The record shows that in 1897 the charter of Bluff City Lodge No. 313 was revoked and in 1898 a new charter was granted to Bluff City Lodge No. 325. This charter was revoked in 1903 and in 1904 Stohrville Lodge No. 368, Bluff City, was granted a charter. The Grand Lodge has in its possession $42.81 taken over at the time this charter was revoked in 1903. The charter of Enterprise Lodge No. 353, Enterprise, was revokedin 1910 and in 1924 a charter was granted to Enterprise Lodge No. 437. The Grand Lodge has in its possession $66.64 taken over when, the charter of Enterprise Lodge No. 353 was revoked in 1910. The charter of Perfect Square Lodge No. 220, Scranton, was revoked in 1908 and in 1915 a charter was granted to Scranton Lodge. No. 407. The Grand Lodge has in its possession $14.14 taken over when the charter of Perfect Square Lodge No. 220 was revoked in 1908. In-May, 1922, the charter of Allen Lodge No. 335 was revoked^ and in May, 1923, a Dispensation was issued to organize a new lodge.. The Grand Lodge has in its possession $30.70 taken over from AllenLodge No. 835 when the charter was revoked. At its Annual Communication in 1924 the Grand Lodge refused to grant these brethren a charter, and there remained a balance, of $312.64 in the treasury of the lodge at the close of the Letters of Dispensation. The Grand' Lodge took this amount over and paid bills against the lodge, leaving a balance of $220.52. In May, 1924, Letters of Dispensation were again issued to organize a new lodge at Allen, and at the next Annual Communication in 1925 the Grand Lodge granted a charter and approved the recommendation of the Grand Master that the $220.52 be turned over to the new lodge. The $220.52 transferred to the new lodge represented fees collected from candidates under the first Letters of Dispensation, but did not include the $30.70 taken over at the time the original charter was revoked. There is no record of any of the above funds being turned over to the new lodges, except in the case of Allen Lodge U. D. After full consideration, the Council of Administration at its meeting in Wichita,: Kansas, October 3, 1930, deemed it inadvisable to assume responsibility to authorize the transfer to Mission Hills Lodge No. 54 of. this sum of $823.00 collected from the members of the defunct Shawnee Lodge No. 54, without Grand Lodge authority. The matter is, â&#x20AC;˘ therefore, presented to you for such action as you deem wise in the premises. BONDING LODGE TREASURERS, SECRETARIES AND FUNDS.
At our last Annual Communication the Grand Master reported that in accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge at its previous Communication and, acting under its direct orders, he had referred
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the matter of bonding lodge treasurers, secretaries and depositories in the following form to all of the lodges: November 16, 1929.
To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of all lodges in this Jurisdiction. BRETHREN:
At the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, I was requested to submit to all lodges the question of continuing the bonding of Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and depositories, the Grand Lodge to secure the bond, the cost of the premium to be pro rated according to the amount of security desired by each Lodge. Heretofore the premium has been paid out of the Grand Lodge funds, but under the recommendation of the Committee it is now proposed that each Lodge pay its proportionate amount of the premium, based on the amount of protection desired. By the Grand Lodge securing a blanket bond for the Lodges a materially lower rate is obtained. In order to give you some idea as to the possible cost to your Lodge I will say that under the present bond of $427,500:00 we are required to pay $5.00 per thousand for the first $300,000.00 and $3.75 per thousand for all over that amount. Of course if the entire amount of security requested by the Lodges should make a total sum of less than the $300,000.00 the premium would be $5.00 per thousand; therefore if the bond is continued the cost to the Lodges will depend entirely on the total amount of protection requested. You will, therefore, submit this letter to your Lodge at its next Stated Communication, and immediately thereafter make due report to the Grand Secretary. Emeritus, Brother ALBERT K . WILSON, covering the two following propositions: Does your Lodge favor the continuance of the bond, the premium to be paid by each Lodge? If so, what amount of security is desired by your Lodge? Fraternally yours, (Signed)
GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
Grand Master. You will note that the first question to be answered is one of legislation; whether the policy of bonding lodge treasurers, secretaries, and funds should be continued, with the exception that the premium should be paid by the lodges instead of the Grand Lodge. The second question is for the purpose of putting the proposition into effect in case of its adoption. Two hundred forty-eight lodges voted in favor of the above proposition and one hundred seventy-eight lodges voted in the negative. Under date of May 27, 1930, the Grand Secretary submitted, for my approval, a circular letter to be sent to all lodges which had been prepared upon the basis that the above legislation permitted each lodge to come under the protection of the blanket bond or to
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refuse to do so as it might choose. The question involved was whether under the above legislation it was mandatory upon all lodges to bond their treasurers, secretaries and funds, the only change being that of assessing the cost of the bond pro rata against the lodges instead of payment by the Grand Lodge. All former legislation on this subject clearly made it mandatory for all lodges to bond their treasurers, secretaries and funds, and since two hundred forty-eight lodges had voted to continue that policy and one hundred seventy-eight voted in the negative, and since it was mandatory upon all lodges to bond their treasurers, secretaries and funds, I held that under the above legislation it was still mandatory upon all lodges to do so. I, therefore, directed the Grand Secretary to prepare a circular letter in accordance with this ruling to be sent to all lodges, and to see that all lodges came under the protection of the blanket bond to be secured; and in accordance with these instructions the following letter was sent to all lodges: June 9, 1930.
"TO ALL LODGES:
The Fidelity Bond held by the Grand Lodge covering lodge funds in the hands of Secretaries, Treasurers or their banks will expire June 30th. Take notice and be governed accordingly. In accord with action at our last Annual Communi;ation, a new bond will be arranged providing similar protection. The cost will be fifty cents per Hundred Dollars to be paid by the lodges. Kindly confer with the Master, other officers and trustees if necessary, AT ONCE and advise amount of protection your lodge desires. May I have your answer by June 27th at the latest; earlier reply will be appreciated. BE SURE TO GIVE US THE NAME OF THE BANK IN WHICH YOUR DEPOSITS ARE K E P T . Fraternally yours, (Signed)
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ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary."
On December 31, 1930, I requested the Grand Secretary to furnish me a list of lodges, if any, which had not come under the protection of the bond and on January 2, 1931, I received from him a list of one hundred thirty lodges which had either neglected or refused to do so. During my illness the matter was not brought to the attention of the Acting Grand Master and since I was unable to follow the matter to a conclusion early enough in the year to properly determine whether the lodges neglecting or refusing to follow the above instructions were subject to discipline, I therefore, recommend that this subject be referred to the incoming Grand Master for such action as he may deem wise in the premises.
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CONDITION OF MEMBERSHIP.
Our net loss for the year is 1283, which loss is largely due to the number of suspensions, 2610 having been suspended. Practically all of these suspensions were for non-payment of dues. Suspensions for this cause have increased materially during the past several years, and while some may be due to adverse financial conditions, it appears evident that we have been making members too rapidly, for these suspensions would indicate that many have joined the popular rush which has existed during the past several years, without a proper motive. We do not know why they petitioned for the Mysteries. That many have been disappointed, however, is quite evident. A member who is so little interested as to permit himself to be suspended reflects little credit upon the Institution. This situation, however, is one over which there.is no occasion for alarm for I am persuaded it is a healthy readjustment. GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
On December 2, 1924, a joint resolution of the Congress of the United States was approved, creating the George Washington Bicentennial Commission to study and recommend a proper celebration in 1932 of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The motive of this celebration was expressed by the Congress in the following words: "That the bicentennial anniversary of him who was 'iirst in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the pioneer, the soldier, the statesman, the husbandman, the exemplar of American citizenshipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;George Washington, may be commemorated in the year 1932 in such manner that future generations of American citizens may live a'jcording to the example and precepts of his exalted life and character and thus perpetuate the American Republic." Many of the great men who framed that important document, our Constitution, were Masons. The freedom of conscience, the liberty of action, the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness accruing to us through the independence which they won and through the system of government which they brought into being, are the result of the translation of the ideals of Masonry into action on the part of those brethren whom we delight to honor as the founders of this Republic. George Washington, the Mason, was preeminent among that band of pioneers who blazed the trail of freedom through the wilderness. It was he who presided over the convention that framed the Constitution of the United States. I t was he who led our pioneer, troops to victory. I t was he who guided the destinies of our first organized government, and it has been truly said of him, "In wisdom of action, in purity of character, he stands alone." This Grand Lodge has been requested by the George Washington Bicentennial Commission to take such official action as it may deem
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wise, looking to. its cooperation iri and endorsement of the proposal for a nation-wide celebration in 1932 in honor of George Washington, in keeping with the purpose, as set forth in the joint resolution of the Congress of the.United.States. EXTRANEOUS MATTERS WITHIN THE LODGE.
There appears to be a feeling on the part of some of the officers of our lodges that the lodge must justify its existence b y engaging in' an organized way toward solving local social problems, and I have found it necessary to remind them that the floor of the lodge is not a proper forum for the discussion of problems which do not and should not concern Masonry. There is no place in Masonry for organized action in connection with these matters. The primary business of the lodge is that of making Masons, and if our membership rightly understand the principles upon which Masonry is- founded, they will be inspired to exercise the highest, ideals of citizenship. From the nature of our Institution, Masons are aligned on both sides of allpublic problems and, therefore, it is highly improper and a prolific source of discord to introduce such questions for discussion upon the floor of a lodge. I t is true that society will doubtless be benefitted to the greatest extent where the ideals of Masonry are translated into deeds through organized efifort, but the lodge as such,- or Masonry as an organization, is not the proper medium through which these ideals are to be translated into action. The lodge to the iridi-vidual is as the flower to the bee; it is there he may find the nectar -with which to fill the comb of society with the sweetness of honey. Masons -will readily find in their several communities other organizations through which they may fulfill their desire to be of greater service to their fellow-men. 1 am persuaded that the church is the logical medium through which every Mason should seek to translate the ideals of? Masonry into deeds, and thereby fulfill his duty to God and to society. MASONIC HOME.
Every Mason in Kansas may well look -with pride and satisfaction upon our Masonic Home located in this city. During the year we have seen the completion of the magnificent addition to this Home. The architectural design is beautiful and in keeping -with the original' structure which together form a harmonious whole. The Board was fortunate in securing Mr. Edward L. Tilton of New York, the architect who designed the original structure, to design the new addition. In the construction of this addition the Board- has been especially fortunate in having M.'. W.-. Brother PERRY M . HOISINGTON, Chairman, and M.-. W.-. Brother THOMAS G . FITCH, a member of the Ex-
iecutive Committee, under whose charge the construction work has been carried on. I t is to their untiring effort and watchfulness that â&#x20AC;˘we owe our success in constructing this beautiful building at a cost which could not be approached under any other circumstances and
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which reflects great credit upon these two brethren. The Craft in Kansas are under heavy obligation to these distinguished brethren for the services which they have rendered. The Board has also been fortunate in having as its House Committee M.'. W.\ W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, M.-. W.-. J O H N W . NEILSON and M R S . JESSIE N . THORPE,
representative of the Order of Eastern Star, who have spent much time in the selection of furniture and furnishings and kitchen equipment for this addition. No institution of similar character has better management than our Kansas Masonic Home. Many members of the Board have served for twenty years or more, men whose time is valuable and whose services could not be purchased, whose sole thought is to render to those aged ones some measure of comfort in their declining years and to help prepare the children for life's battles. I t is a source of great satisfaction to know that Kansas Masonry has so nobly come to the relief of these aged ones who .are nearing the sunset of life; many of whom are traveling the pathway in loneliness and sorrow. The world has been cruel t o them in their declining years and the only remaining consolation to some of them is the knowledge of the loyalty of their Masonic brethren in shielding them from the cold world of neglect and indifference. The time is not far distant when this Grand Lodge will be required to make larger provision for the maintenance of this now enlarged Home; the family is constantly increasing, the cost of operation is greater and our responsibility is increased. The total cost of constructing this enlarged Home and its maintenance to the present time have been very small indeed, to the individual Mason. A brother having been a member of one of our lodges since the organization of the Home will have contributed a total of $24.55, including the special assessment of $1.00 per year which was levied to provide for the construction of the present addition. A full report of the financial affairs will be given to you by M.\ W.'. THOMAS G . FITCH, Secretary of the Board.
M.-.
W.-. PERRY M .
HoisiNGTON has been requested to make a special report to this Grand Lodge covering the construction of this beautiful addition to our Home. I especially urge each brother to hear these reports, for they are of vital importance to the Craft. CONCLUSION.
The brief record is before you. When I entered upon the duties of Grand Master one year ago I had no thought other than to do the day's work conscientiously and in keeping with our Laws, Usages and Landmarks. To be honored by the eighty thousand Masons of Kansas by being chosen as their Grand Master is greater than any other honor within the gift of the entire people of this or any other state. The opportunities for service are unlimited, as well as those for selfimprovement. I have a broader outlook upon life, a greater under-
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standing of my brethren and a stronger faith in God and in my fellowmen. I t is difficult for me to find words to adequately express my appreciation of your kindness in having made it possible for me to enjoy these opportunities. Perhaps I have not made the best of them; but if I have inspired some one to a fuller realization of his responsibility as a Mason, and to live in closer relationship to Almighty God, I shall feel that I have not altogether buried my talent in idleness. I am under lasting obligation to all my associate Grand Officers for their support and assistance. I am deeply grateful to our Past Grand Masters, Grand Secretary and Grand Secretary Emeritus, who have been ready and willing at all times to counsel and advise when called upon. Fraternally submitted, JAY B . K I R K ,
Grand Master.
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R.-. W.-. JOHN M . KINKEL, Deputy Grand Master, submitted the following report as Acting Grand Master, which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas: BRETHREN:
On the evening of August 20, 1930, our M.'. W.'. Grand Master, JAY B . KIRK, advised me by telephone that he had been overtaken with serious illness, as has been related by him in his Address. He stated that i t would be necessary for me to act as Grand Master for him and in his stead until such time as he would be physically able to resume the duties of his office; that a telephone had been installed at the head of his bed and he would be able to transact much business notwithstanding his illness, and that I could feel perfectly free to call him for consultation at any time. This indicates the heroic and courageous character of our distinguished Brother. The next morning, a member of his family advised me that the telephone had been removed and the home placed under quarantine; that the physician in charge had ordered strict quiet and rest and that it would be impossible for our Grand Master to transact business of any kind or receive visitors. The real character of a man is somehow always best tested and developed in adversity, pain and suffering and our Grand Master has been no exception to the rule. When he was first permitted to receive visitors, the physical pain he had been called upon to endure was apparent, and yet, withal, his indomitable will was in evidence and it was no doubt due to this fine quality of his character that has made it possible for him to recover his health to the extent shown by his presence among us at this time. It was like unto a season of revival and refreshment to be permitted to call upon him, even in his affliction, and to feel the power flowing from the buoyancy of his spirit and the activity of his mind, especially when he was inquiring about the affairs of this Grand Lodge and telling of his great disappointment in not being able to carry out the plans he had formulated in connection with the discharge of his duties during the year as Grand Master. His whole demeanor indicated clearly that he had availed himself of the knowledge possessed by all Masonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that there is an inexhaustible supply of strength and power and an everlasting fount of mercy available, found close by the very Throne of the Supreme Architect of the Universe and that there is strength in the "Lion of the tribe of Judah."
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I know that I am voicing the sentiment in the mind and heart of every brother within this Grand* Jurisdiction in saying that we are profoundly grateful that our M.-. W.'. Brother KIRK has been restored to health sufficiently to enable him to resume the duties of his office and to open and preside over this Seventy-fifth Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge, and that it is our ardent hope that he may soon be fully restored to health and strength, so that we may continue to have the benefit of his wise counsel and inspirational voice in our midst. From the said date to January 20, 1931, at which time our Grand _Master_resumed_the-discharge-of-the-duties-of-his-office,-it-was-myprivilege to conclude a number of matters of unfinished business found on his desk, the more important of which have been reported back to him. The following matters are of such character as seem to demand that I make report of same to you. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
A number of applications were made to me for Special Dispensations involving the question of waiving the statutory time for the reception and consideration of a petition, none of which were granted, and also for the waiving of statutory time for the conferring of degrees. Several of the latter applications were not granted because of the sound policy heretofore established by distinguished brethren who have served this Grand Lodge as Grand Masters, of exercising the prerogative of issuing Special Dispensations, only to relieve a lodge or a brother from serious inconvenience and not otherwise. The applications denied did not in my opinion come within this limitation. During the period covered by this report I issued twenty-four Special Dispensations, seven of which were of the class for which no fee was charged. These were for the following purposes, to-wit: To elect and install Secretaries to fill vacancies caused by death and permanent illness 2 To elect and install officers to fill vacancy caused by the refusal of a brother elected to be installed 2 To install officers elect out of statutory time 2 To elect and install an officer to fill vacancy caused by removal of present incumbent from the jurisdiction 1 The following is a statement of Special Dispensations issued for which a charge of $5.00 each was made, collected and remitted to the Grand Secretary, to-wit: To elect and install officers for the year 1931 out of time 6 To confer degrees waiving statutory time 9 To hold special communication in building other than the regular lodge room because of the inadequate size of the latter 1 To legalize conferral of Third Degree at communication irregularly opened 1
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VISITATIONS.
On September 17, 1930, I attended the Fiftieth Anniversary of the dedication of the hall of Valley Falls Lodge No. 21. This was indeed the celebration of an extraordinary event. A large number of the brethren attended a Special Communication of said lodge held a t 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon on said date, for the purpose of meeting the Acting Grand Master and visitors, and it is a pleasure to acknowledge the very gracious reception extended to me. A basket supper was served by the ladies of the families of the brethren of Valley Falls Lodge, which was indeed a feast of good things to eat.
I n the evening M.-.
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WILLIAM
L . BURDICK,
Past Grand Master, delivered an eloquent and inspiring public address to a large and appreciative audience. On September 30, 1930, at the special request of our Grand Master I attended the Annual Communication of the M.". W.". Grand Lodge of Missouri, held at Kansas City. I was received and entertained with the delightful hospitality which is always so graciously extended b y the brethren of that Grand Jurisdiction. M.-. W.'.
Brother SAMUEL R . F R E E T ,
Grand Master, just re-
covering from a serious illness, presided in masterly fashion during the opening ceremony and was able to deliver a portion of his Address. I t was my privilege to assure him of the appreciation of our Grand Master and this Grand Lodge for his kindly interest and courtesy in sending a special representative, carrying expressions of brotherly love and affection, together with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, to the room in the hospital where our Grand Master lay on his bed of intense suffering; also to assure M.". W.'. Brother FREET of our ardent hope for his speedy restoration to usual good health. I t is a pleasure to report that from all information M.'. W.\ Brother FREET has regained his health and is again actively engaged in the discharge of his professional duties. On October 17, 1930, I accepted an invitation extended by Auburn Lodge No. 32 to attend a Special Communication celebrating its Seventieth Anniversary. This year also marks the completion of sixty years of service in Masonry by one of its Past Masters, Worshipful Brother FRANK M . STAHL. This was indeed a most unique event. After the conferring of the Third Degree upon a candidate, several delightfully entertaining and historical addresses were given by members of the lodge in which they had for many years been rendering true and loyal service. I am indebted to the brethren for their very gracious reception and entertainment. On the evening of November 24, 1930, I attended a Special Communication of Eminence Lodge No. 205 of Eskridge, Kansas, held for the purpose of honoring its Past Masters. After partaking of a bountiful cafeteria dinner prepared by the ladies of the Eastern Star and before labor was resumed in the
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lodge, an unusually fine musical and literary program was presented to the public. I t was my privilege to deliver a brief address. The fine hospitality of the brethren was only exceeded by their apparent regard for and loyalty to Masonry. A number of other invitations were extended to me to attend special communications by various lodges but owing to other engagements it was impossible for me to accept more than above reported, in addition to visiting the District Meetings assigned to me. GRAND REPRESENTATIVE.
The Grand Secretary of the M.\ W.% Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of "Virginia, under date of September 12, 1930, advised that because of the inability of our present Grand Representative to attend the Annual Communications of his Grand Lodge, the Grand Master recommended the appointment of R.". W.". THOMAS W . HOOPER,
D. D., of Culpeper, Virginia, in his stead. Accordingly, on September 20, 1930, I issued a commission to R.". W.-. THOMAS W . HOOPER, as the Grand Representative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Virginia. MASONIC ADDRESSES.
Upon the request of W.'. DoRis M. RALSTON, Master of Lincoln Lodge No. 154, I issued formal consent for W.'. Brother RICHARD H . CRAVENS of Salina, Kansas, to deliver a Masonic Address at a Special Communication held by Lincoln Lodge No. 154, on the evening of November 19, 1930, called for the purpose of work and in honor of veterans of the World War who are members of lodges located in Lincoln County. I t was a matter of regret that I could not find it possible to accept the cordial invitation extended to me to attend this communication, for it was no doubt an event of more than usual importance. BUILDING P R O J E C T S .
Independence. Application was made to me on August 30, 1930, by Fortitude Lodge No. 107, Independence, Kansas, for approval of the proposed purchase of a-building and the plan of financing same. Accompanying the application was a well prepared statement of detail showing t h e proposed purchase price, the value of the property to be purchased and the form and manner of financing the purchase. In addition to this a committee of distinguished brethren, members of the lodge, called on me in person, explaining fully all the vital matters involved in the transaction. I t was shown that the reasonable estimated annual rental income from the property would amount to more than annual taxes, interest and maintenance charges. The proposed purchase price was $27,500.00, and the lodge and other Masonic Bodies interested in the premises possessed at that time liquid investments and property in excess of $30,000.00, which sum did not include the present unincumbered interest owned by the Bodies in the third and fourth floors of the
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building being purchased. I t was also shown that the proposed purchase was unanimously approved by the members of the lodge. Accordingly, on September 4, 1930, I approved the purchase of said property by said lodge in accordance with the facts set out in the said application and exhibits attached thereto. Sublette. â&#x20AC;˘ In looking over the report of the District Deputy Grand Master's official visit to Santa Fe Lodge No. 312 at Sublette, Kansas, I noted the fact that this lodge had on hand $2,100.00 in cash and on November 11th wrote the District Deputy Grand Master inquiring how the lodge proposed to invest these funds or whether it had in contemplation a building project and, if so, if he had informed the lodge Officers as to the provisions of our By-Law No. 143, relating to the purchase or construction of buildings. Several days thereafter there was forwarded me from the office of the Grand Master a communication dated November 15; 1930, from a member of said lodge enclosing blue print, copy of contract and of a proposed ninety-nine year lease. I immediately took up the matter with the Master of the lodge with the view of rendering it every possible assistance, and made certain suggestions as to the lease in order to more fully protect its interest, notwithstanding that the building was practically completed and ready for occupancy. Sometime ago I was advised that the lease had been submitted for approval to the Odd Fellows Lodge, which is to own a one-half interest in said lease and when approved by it, same would be forwarded to me for final consideration. Up to the time that the Grand Master resumed the duties of his office it had not reached me. Am mentioning this matter principally to draw attention to the importance and necessity of lodges complying with this By-Law, before taking definite action, because sometime there may be a very embarrassing situation arise by reason of the fact that the Grand Master may not see fit to approve the proposed purchase or construction and plan of financing. That too many lodges undertake the purchase or construction of a building and adopt plans of financing that are not sound is evidenced by several appeals that have come to me for aid and assistance in solving financial difficulties. I t is always a worthy ambition for a lodge to own its own home, at the same time wisdom demands that projects of this kind be well planned before they are undertaken. Several other projects are a t this time under investigation and consideration and will be reported when finally approved. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS*.
It requires but a very brief experience to convince on? of the desirability of our system ' of District Deputy Grand Masters. Of course, like all other man made plans, the successful operation of any system depends upon the loyalty and capacity of the individual temporarily holding official position.
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It is my pleasure, notwithstanding my limited experience, to express my appreciation of the assistance rendered me in a number of instances by District Deputy Grand Masters, and in examining their reports am convinced that a very valuable service has been rendered to the Craft, by each of them. Owing to the removal of R.-. W.-. Brother CHARLES F . TEINKLB from District No. 7, which he was serving as District Deputy Grand Master, and at his request, I was compelled to accept his resignation and thereupon appointed in his stead W.'. Brother HOWARD L . CLARKE. R.". W.'. Brother TRINKLE found it necessary to move his residence to Fort Scott, Kansas, having been elected Judge of the District Court of that district. DECISIONS.
A number of questions have been submitted to me for decision, but they were readily answered by reference to our laws and decisions heretofore made. As a result I did not find it necessary to issue any formal opinion interpreting any question of law, excepting as the following incident may be so classified. I t appears that Alma Lodge No. 161, holds its Stated Communications on the first and third Monday of each month, which in the particular month of December, 1930, fell on the 1st and 15th days. The brethren held their annual election and installation of officers on Monday evening, December 1st. Fearing that they might have violated the law inquiry was made of me as to whether or not any Constitutional provision was violated in this case. After giving the matter due consideration I found that there was no error in the action of this lodge and held: "A lodge, whose Stated Communication falls on December 15th, may, under the provisions of Section 6, Article V, of the Constitution, elect officers for the ensuing year at a Stated Communication held next preceding said date, provided, it has complied with all other statutory requirements." Fraternally submitted, JOHN M . KINKEL,
Deputy Grand Master. REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.-. W.-. GEORGE 0. FOSTER, Secretary of the Council of Administration, made a verbal report of the acts of the Council of Administration indicating that the Minutes of all meetings had been extended and were on file in the Grand Lodge Office Building at Topeka.
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GRAND T R E A S U R E R ' S REPORT. R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H J Grand Treasurer, s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t , which, on his motion, was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The following report of the receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1, 1931. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, In account with T H E M . ' . W / . GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS. GENERAL FUND.
Receipts.
1930. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand
$ 40,915 19
Received from ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary
187,112 25 $228,027 44
Disbursements. 1930-1931.—Warrants Nos. 1 to 377 except Nos. 77, 287 and 329 Transferred to Charity Fund Balance on hand -
$172,323 64 5,492 08 50,21172 $228,027 44
CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. 1930. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund
$ 7,031 48 5,492 08 $ 12,523 56
Disbursements. 1930-1931.—Warrants Nos. 77, 287 and 329 Balance on hand
$ 5,365 09 7,158 47 $12,523 56
CASH B A L A N C E S .
General Fund Charity Fund Total
$ 50,211 72 7,158 47 $ 57,370 19
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BOND ACCOUNT.
I have in my handsthe following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: School District No. 50, No. 7, dated Jan. No. 6, dated Jan. No. 5, dated Jan. No. 4, dated Jan. No. 3, dated Jan. No. 2, dated Jan. No. 1, dated Jan.
Brown County, bearing 6% interest: 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1933..$500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1934.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1935.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1936.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1937.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1938.. 500 00 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1939.. 500 00 $3,500 00
Total
$3,500 00 Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM FRANK MARCH,
Grand Treasurer.
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REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY. M.-. W.-. E L M E R F . S T R A I N , Grand Secretary, submitted t h e following report, which, on motion, was referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Our last Annual Communication having brought to me the greatest dividend ever distributed from the storehouse of friendship and fraternity, I have found great pleasure and satisfaction in forgetting it all and giving my very best efforts to the Craft. The year has been short but full of fine opportunities to meet with the brethren in their home lodges and District Meetings. .From these we have gathered a better understanding of the problems confronting the officers and members of our lodges and hope that we may have left a better understanding of the needs of this office. Reference is made herewith to such subjects as are usually covered in the Annual Report, to which has been added matters that seemed to be important and press for consideration at this time. PROCEEDINGS OF 1 9 3 0 .
The copy for part three of Volume X X I Grand Lodge Proceedings was given to the printer within the time provided by contract. Without any unusual delay, the 1930 Proceedings were distributed to all lodges and others entitled to receive the same as shown in ByLaw 62. VOLUME XXI.
The contract for binding Volume XXI was let to the lowest bidder and the work satisfactorily and promptly executed. Immediately on receipt, the bound volume was sent out to the legal mailing list and to a few others entitled to receive the same, upon their application. HISTORICAL REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
Necessary additions and changes have been made so that our Historical Registry is complete and in accordance with the 1929 Annual Reports from all lodges. This office has had many examples showing the importance of carrying complete and correct names in all our correspondence and records. The assistance of all officers and Secretaries in particular is urgently solicited. As an illustration of the possibilities of error,"a specific case is here recited. Brother JAMES E . BARKER received the degrees in Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 in 1891. For ten years their Annual Report carried him as JOHN E . BARKER and from the report for the year 1891 his card in the Historical Registry was made. In 1901 the Secretary in his Annual Report changed the name to JAMES E . BARKER and the clerk then in this oflSce noted the change but failed to correct the card. Brother BARKER visited our oflnice last December and in looking up his record, we found that the original entry had never been changed.
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Except for this chance visit, the record probably would have stood in error until the death of Brother BARKER, and correct information could not have been had from the Historical Registry. The criticism on this subject in last year's Proceedings was scarcely in order for the reason that the clerk who had handled these records for approximately twenty-five years was, without notice, pulled off the work on October 18th, without a chance t o complete the effort. This transcribing of the changes shown in Annual Reports is done as opportunity offers throughout the year, completion being necessary before the receipt of new Annual Reports. CHARTERS ISSUED.
At the last Annual Communication charters were authorized for the formation of the following new lodges: Mission Hills Lodge No. 54.—On March 27, 1930, M.-. W.-. JAY B . KIRK, Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge, with the following officers: JOHN A. K E C K
Master
SULLIVAN CAMPBELL EDWARD C . ZILLHART..
Senior Warden Junior Warden
:
JOSEPH EARNSHAW RICHARD O . LARSEN
Treasurer Secretary
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CARL E . GODDARD LAWRENCE R . PROVOST GILBERT GARRETT .' BERT C . CLARK
Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senior Steward Junior Steward
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HARRY W . PUESER
Tyler
Isabel Lodge No. 400.—On March 28, 1930, R.-. W.-. CARL F . HERTLEIN, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge, with the following officers: AUGUST F . HARTMAN
...Master
CLIFFORD F . COSS EARL O . GIBSON
'.
Senior Warden Junior Warden
O T T O H . WELK LESLIE R . SNODGRASS
Treasurer Secretary
DELANO R . BELL ". CLYDE S . BOOTS J. FRANKLING BLACKWELL
Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senior Steward
ROY J. BROOKS
Junior Steward
CARL C. HARTMAN..
Tyler
CHANGES IN DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
Death, removal from the district and the press of business having caused several vacancies, the following appointments were made by the M.-. W.'. Grand Master: District No. 7 District No. 19
District No. 21
...HOWARD L . CLARKE HARLEY E . WILCOX
EDGAR D . MAY.
La Cygne Seneca
Topeka
LIST OF REGULAR LODGES.
There has been no distribution for several years of the List of Regular Lodges. While there are not a great many changes, it seems desirable that we make a distribution this year and appropriation for that purpose is included in our list of suggested expenses.
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REDUCED RAILROAD FARE.
Our most important transportation agency, the railroads, have made a round trip rate of fare and one-half for the Annual Communication. Let us not forget the value and necessity of these great public servants. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
Our M.-. W.'. Grand Master issued Letters of Dispensation to seventeen brethren, residing in the vicinity of Denton, Kansas, under date of June 6th, to form and conduct a lodge to be known as Denton Lodge U. D. The following were its principal officers: LESLIE L . RUDBBAUGH,
Master.
ALVIN M . DENTON, Senior Warden. GEORGE HUSTED, Junior Warden. RESTORATION OP SUSPENDED MEMBERS. Brothers JOHN W . GILHAM, CLYDE L . CURRY
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OTIS W .
FISHER, former members of the late Shawnee Lodge No. 54, have now paid the amounts due at the time they were suspended by this Grand Lodge and ask for restoration. Brother EARL H . BURDOCK, formerly a member of the late Brainerd Lodge No. 280, of White Water, has paid the amount of his indebtedness to that lodge for which he was suspended by Grand Lodge and asks for restoration. Upon favorable action, Grand Secretary's Certificates will issue. STATUS OF BROTHER ELMER C . BURG.
The records of the late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 show that Brother ELMER C . BURG was admitted on a dimit from Northeast Lodge No. 643, Kansas City, Missouri, September 3, 1924; that he paid the lodge dues in 1924 and in 1925 and was carried on their Annual Report'for those years. Apparently instead of a dimit, the document supporting the petition was a Certificate of Good Standing. From the records it is not possible to determine whether the Secretary of iShawnee Lodge No. 54 failed to return the certificate and ask for the dimit or if the Secretary of Northeast Lodge No. 643 failed to issue the same. When the matter came to the attention of this office in June, 1926, Grand Secretary WILSON directed the Secretary of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 to take the brother off the roll of members of his lodge, return the dues collected to him and take necessary credit in his next Annual Report for overpayment to Grand Lodge on account of irregularity in handling the petition for membership. At the same time he sent his entire file to the Grand Secretary of Missouri for assistance in correcting the errors. During the month of June, 1926, Northeast Lodge No. 643, having lost track of Brother BURG suspended him for non-payment of dues. On March 27, 1927, the charter of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 was suspended and Brother BURG, not appearing in the list of members of that lodge, did not receive a Grand Secretary's Certificate.
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His situation as a member of the fraternity dropped from the roll of membership both in Missouri and Kansas came formally to my attention January 14th last. On January 17th I appealed to the present Grand Secretary of Missouri with all the facts shown in file, that their rights and desires might have full consideration in any subsequent action to be taken in Kansas. January 28th, M.". W.'. WILLIAM R . GENTRY, Grand Master of Missouri, wrote that the action of their lodge was taken in accordance with their Law and could not be erased. Petitioning Northeast Lodge for restoration was out of the question under a proper construction of their Law, account Brother BURG being a non-resident more than a year. Grand Secretary MATHEB, of Missouri, has just replied that the original papers sent to the former Grand Secretary's office cannot be found. Our file is available for Committee use. It seems doubtful if the removal of Brother BURG'S name from the roll of Shawnee Lodge No. 54 was any more regular than his election. Under the circumstances, I recommend that he be restored to the roll of members of the late Shawnee Lodge No. 54 and supplied with a Grand Secretary's Certificate on proper adjustment of tax items. RESTORATION OF CHARTERS.
During the year the lodges listed below have sent in their charters for preservation in this office. In each case, a well framed photographic copy was supplied at the expense of the Grand Lodge. The list of those lodges not having availed themselves of this opportunity is small. If the Grand Officers and the District Deputies will assist, we can probably close this work during the coming year. Mission Hills Lodge No. 54, Shawnee; Gardner Lodge No. 65; Gardner (copy of original); Huron Lodge No. 72, Huron (copy of original); Delaware Lodge No. 96, White Church; Cherokee Lodge No.,119, Cherokee (copy of original); Woodson Lodge No. 121, Toronto (copy of original); Godfrey Lodge No. 124, Farlington (copy of original); Equity Lodge No. 131, Fontana (copy of original); Lenexa Lodge No. 135, Lenexa (copy of original); Lincoln Lodge No. 154, Lincoln (copy of original); Alma Lodge No. 161, Alma (copy of original); Fraternal Lodge No. 170, Linn; Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg (copy of original); Hartford Lodge No. 193, Hartford (copy of original); Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton (copy of original); Chase Lodge No. 247, Chase (copy of original); Moline Lodge No. 267, Moline; Bourbon Lodge No. 268, Bronson (copy of original); Webb Lodge No. 275, Meade (copy of original); Cosmos Lodge No. 278, Kiowa (copy of original); Cable Lodge No. 299, Arlington; Randall Lodge No. 304, Randall; Virginia Lodge No. 315, Savonburg; Hoyi Lodge No. 327, Hoyt (copy of original); Lans Lodge No. 339, Lane (copy of original); Parker Lodge No. 341, Parker; Narka Lodge No. 349, Narka (copy of original); Isabel Lodge No. 400, Isabel; Benedict Lodge No. 403, Benedict; Harveyville Lodge No. 421, Harveyville; Cunningham Lodge No. 427, Cunningham; Pretty Prairie Lodge No. 428, Pretty Prairie; Enterprise Lodge No. 437, Enterprise.
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CHARTER OF LENEXA LODGE NO. 135.
The copy of charter submitted for preservation by Lenexa Lodge No. 135 proved to be incorrect in a number of particulars, including the Grand Officers shown thereon. Necessary correction was made to conform with the previous action of this Grand Lodge and a correct copy of the original charter was made and filed with the copy surrendered. The usual photographic copy sent the lodge is in accord with the record as contained in the Proceedings. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
The following changes have been made in our representation in other Grand Jurisdictions as a result of correspondence between the interested Grand Masters: Nevada Virginia
ROBERT S . TITLOW THOMAS W . HOOPER, D . D
Prince Edward Island....GEORGE W . MACDONALD
Goldfield Culpeper
Montague
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR OUR GRAND LODGE.
Incident to the death of our faithful Brother W.'. FRANK E . DAVIS, the representation as indicated below has been agreed upon by the interested Grand Jurisdictions: New Zealand
THOMAS C . BABB....
Fredonia
INDEXING P R O C E E D I N G S .
Part 3, the concluding section of Volume XXI, has been indexed for ready reference. ' HISTORY OP LODGES.
A number of our lodges have added to their histories previously filed here, the necessary supplements to bring them down to date. We have also received several new lodge histories, most of which are loose leaf in form and can be posted at any time and kept up-todate with little expense or effort. All lodges should bear this important matter in mind and prepare their history now. This will be a service of great satisfaction to the lodge and be particularly helpful to our historical department. ILLEGAL SUSPENSIONS.
A few of our lodges suspended members in the early months of 1930 under the old law. Of necessity, these were restored to the roll and tax adjustments made. From the 1930 reports, it is apparent that all now understand the old regulations have been supplanted. â&#x20AC;˘ BONDING LODGE SECRETARIES, TREASURERS AND DEPOSITORIES.
Bonds have been secured for our lodges in amounts requested in response to our call, the total being $255,550.00. Applications for bonds were received from June to December. If we could have all of the applications in June, it would save much
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correspondence and simplify handling in this ofHce and that of the' bonding company. It is our view that the present bonding arrange-" ment is very satisfactory, the Grand Lodge negotiating blanket coverage for all lodges, the cost prorated as to amount of bond required, and paid by lodges. Lodge officers, particularly the Master, have not been sufficiently attentive as to the security of their funds, and it is likely that next year limitations will be placed upon the de-" pository banks if protection is to be afforded. Unless we can have the cooperation and watchful care of lodge officers, we will be confronted with higher rates or denied protection. SHAWNEE LODGE NO. 5 4 .
Subsequent to the suspension of the charter of Shawnee Lodge No. 54, this office collected dues from former members desiring Grand Secretary's Certificates a total of $823.00, plus Grand Lodge tax. Had this money been paid into the treasury of Shawnee Lodge, it doubtless would have been applied to reduce the indebtedness on their building. This building, with its indebtedness, came into our possession and was by us transferred to the representatives of the Masonic Fraternity in Shawnee. There was at the time a tacit understanding that the dues collected, less the Grand Lodge tax, would ultimately be returned to reduce the debt on the Temple. Owing to the confusion last year, this matter was passed over. It is my recommendation that $823.00 be returned to our Mission Hills Lodge No. 54 as the successors to the old lodge. This situation is exactly parallelto the case of Allen Lodge No. 335. The collections for this lodge were paid over to the successors, see page 159, Proceedings of 1925. • MASONIC DISTRICTS.
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Under authority of the Council of Administration, Kickapod' Lodge No. 4 was changed from District No. 3 to District No. 12;' Isabel Lodge No. 400 assigned to District No. 75 and Mission Hills Lpdge No. 54 to District No. 76. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY.
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Our building in Topeka is considered fireproof. I t has been .inspected by the. Board of Underwriters and rated very favorably: Constant' attention and super-vision are given to -prevent fire. The undersigned is not comfortable in the lack of insurance. We do not carry either Fire or Tornado and the subject is therefore submitted for the information of the Grand Lodge for either an expression of . its pleasure or that it may share the responsibility -with the Custodian. .
OUR MEMBERSHIP.
The statistical tables again present facts which, when analyzed, must prove the unsatisfactory conditions and claim our careful af^ teniion. All of our fundamental activities suffer in these times. No institution is exempt. Plainly it is'the duty of the Grand Lodge
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and its strong lodges to assist the weak. We have a number of dormant lodges. These need our help, systematic visitation of some one qualified to give advice, instruction, help in reference to records, counsel as to the operation of a lodge, the development and education of the membership and the carrying on of its mission and work. It is not enough to sit by until there is failure to demonstrate a suitable knowledge of the work at a District Meeting and then send an Instructor at an expense the lodge is scarcely able to bear. A Grand Lodge visitor, without expense to the lodge, save possibly local entertainment, seems the only answer to the problem. This office hopes, without any additional force, to be able to perform this service during the coming year. ANNUAL REPORTS.
While the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. will report specifically upon this subject, I cannot refrain from expressing the appreciation of this office upon the fine cooperation of our Secretaries. Ninety lodges are shown by the check as having submitted perfect reports. There were many others, even among our lodges with large membership, submitting reports with only one or two errors. Many of the exceptions noted are for lack of a complete understanding of the report and just how it is to bj prepared. I shall hope with our next call for the Annual Report to send such clear specifications as may help the new Secretaries. The response to correction correspondence has been prompt and courteous.Many lodges still continue to pay out their funds even in remitting for the tax by Treasurer's check, bank draft or other form of exchange, rather than the warrant which is specifically required by By-Law 91. District Deputies can do much to correct the old practice which is now unlawful and equally undesirable. 'I'he paying of bills by warrant, instead of Treasurer's check, saves one-half the work. ILLEGAL ELECTIONS.
Some little misunderstanding with reference to the time for holding Ithe annual election is evident. A very few have proceeded according to the old law. All cases where the election was apparently held on the wrong date have been handled with our Grand Master, who has uniformly issued a dispensation requiring a new election, charging the usual fee therefor. LODGES DENIED REPRESENTATION.
Our records show that the tax and assessment from Towanda Lodge No. 30 and the report from Delavan Lodge No. 375 were forwarded too late to entitle them to credentials and the same have been withheld in accordance with our law. Under date of February 2, 1981, Delavan Lodge No. 375 remitted their 1929 tax and assessment.
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SUGGESTED LAW CHANGES.
Conditions have changed materially since the last issue of our Code of Laws and the following suggestions are offered: By-Law No. 69 reads as follows: "Communications.—The Communications of a Lodge are either Stated, which are required to be held at certain times fixed by regulations, or Special, which are called for some specified purpose by order of the Lodge or its Master, and which can only be called subsequent to proper announcement at a Stated Communication, except for conducting a Masonic funeral or other ceremony aside from conferring degrees, and the Lodge must be opened in the lodge room or some adjoining Apartment." The Ancient Regulations gave the Master of a particular lodge the right and authority to assemble his lodge in Special Communication at his pleasure, and any attempt to modify this prerogative of the Master is depriving him of some of his inherent privileges. I t is not infrequent that a Master finds it convenient to call a Special Communication of his lodge to confer a degree on a candidate whose work keeps him out of the jurisdiction of the lodge much of the time, and who cannot manage to be present at a prearranged Special Communication. This By-Law as it stood on the 1913 Code was entirely satisfactory, and I therefore recommend that By-Law No. 69 be amended to read as the old Law which follows: "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." By-Law No. 75 is as follows: "Place of Meeting.—A Lodge may be held in any secure place suitable for Masonic work and 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; such occupancy cannot, however, be shared with any other organization or society without first having the approval of the Grand Master. The lodge room cannot be used by the Lodge or any Master Mason or association of Master Masons for social gatherings or amusements of any character; it shall always be kept clean and orderly and smoking shall not be permitted at any time while the Lodge is open." This By-Law has probably been violated oftener than any other in the Code. Few of our lodges have any place other than their lodge rooms in which to hold their social gatherings. This being true, they hold their parties and social amusements there of necessity, in violation of the concluding sentence of this By-Law. Believing that no law should remain in our Code which is oppressive to the point that it will be persistently violated, I recommend striking out that part of the last sentence of this By-Law which reads: "The lodge room cannot be used by the Lodge or any Master Mason or association of Master Masons for social gatherings or amusements of any character."
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By-Law No. 125 reads as follows: "Four Weeks Between Degrees.—After a candidate has been elected to receive the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, four weeks must elapse between the dates of conferring the first and second degrees, and between the dates of conferring the second and third degrees, as provided in Article VI, Section 6 of the Constitution, and any Lodge violating this provision shall pay the sum of twentyfive dollars for each and every violation thereof, and if the offense be committed more than once in one year the Grand Master shall arrest the charter and report the facts to the Grand Lodge at its next Annual Communication." Believing that no lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction would willfully violate Article VI, Section 6 of the Constitution, and feeling that twenty-five dollars is an exorbitant sum to exact as a penalty for an inadvertent error, I recommend that this By-Law be amended to read as follows: "Four Weeks Between Degrees.—After a candidate has been elected to receive the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, four weeks must elapse between the dates of conferring the first and second degrees, and between the dates of conferring the second and third degrees, as provided in Article VI, Section 6 of the Constitution, and any Lodge violating this provision shall be required to pay five dollars for a Special Dispensation to legalize the action, and the Grand Master may apply such other disciplinary measures as, in his judgment, the case seems to warrant." The Suspension Law as adopted in 1929 is perhaps the most drastic of all of the new Code and has wrought havoc to the membership roll of many of our lodges. I am hereby asking for the repeal of By-Law No. 145, which reads as follows: "Lodge Dues—Duty of Secretary—Suspension.—The Lodge dues shall be payable annually, at the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th. Not less than thirty and no more than forty-five days before such Stated Communication, that is, the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th, the Secretary shall notify each member of the amount of his Lodge dues, by mailing a notice, in a sealed envelope with return address thereon, to each member; however, when a member is owing the previous year's dues and the present year's dues, the notice (that is, the same form of notice as that referred to above) shall be sent by registered mail to the last known post office address, and the registry receipt or returned letter shall be evidence of sufficient service. At the Annual Communication following the sending of the notice (that is, the first Stated Communication on or before December 15th) the Secretary shall report the names of all members who are owing the previous year's dues and the present year's dues, (that is, those who are two years in arrears) accompanying the same with the registry return receipt from each member, or the returned letter. The Master shall, thereupon, immediately declare all such members suspended from the rights and privileges of Masonry for the non-payment of dues; Provided, however, That by a two-thirds vote the Lodge may, at the same Communication, for good cause, remit the dues of any such members. This section of the law shall be printed on the face of the notice referred to above."
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I have searched the Ancient Constitutions diligently and have read all that was available on the subject by the modern writers on Masonic Jurisprudence. I have been unable to find any authority for investing the Master with the unusual and extremely doubtful prerogative of suspending a brother from the rights and privileges of Masonry without the consent of a majority of the members present at the Communication at which time the matter of the suspension of a brother is considered. I, therefore, suggest the following to take the place of By-Law No. 145: "Lodge Dues—Duty of Secretary—Suspension.—The Lodge dues shall be payable annually on, or at any time prior to, 'the Annual Communication which occurs on or before December 15th. The Secretary may use any means at his disposal to effect collection, either personal solicitation, notice or correspondence. At least thirty days prior to the date of the Annual Communication, the Secretary shall mail to each member who has not paid his dues for the current year, an official notice of the amount of such dues, in "a sealed envelope with the return address thereon. If a member is in arrears for two years, the Secretary shall mail the same form of notice under the same conditions as provided above to his last known address. At the Annual Communication, the Secretary shall report all members who are two years in arrears, at which time the Lodge may, by a majority vote of the members present, suspend any such member. A copy of the foregoing sentence of this Law shall be printed in full in large type on the face of the official notice." By-Law No. 151 relating to Transfer of Membership has been the subject of much discussion and many misunderstandings. The development of this Law has so carefully sought to protect the brother that the rights of the Grand Lodge, or even the Masonic Home, have been overlooked. This year we deducted $55.50 from the Masonic Home remittances on account of 1929 transfers which were not consummated until after December 31st. There are many solutions to this inequitable situation, the simplest of which is to change the sixth word in the thirty-seventh, or next to the last, line on page 114 of the Law from "subsequent" to "prior." This slight change will require a brother whose membership is continuous to pay dues continuously; it will do justice to the parent Institution and our great charity, the Masonic Home. This change, or some other arrangement which will accomplish the same thing, is urgently requested. We have recently had an elected petitioner remove to the state of Pennsylvania and whose situation precluded his returning to Kansas for his first degree. Similarly we have had a candidate from a Wyoming lodge called to Kansas by one of our great oil corporations before he could receive any of the degrees, although elected. Within our jurisdiction, we have had two brethren moved from one end of the state to the other in contract work, which would probably keep them from home nearly a year. Although all interested lodges and jurisdictions were willing in the name of courtesy to take care of these situations we were helpless under the interpretation of Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution, which reads as follows:
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"Removal of Candidate.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;If after a Lodge has accepted a candidate and conferred upon him at least one Degree, and before the other Degree or Degrees have been conferred 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 such Degree or Degrees as he may not have previously received: Provided, Such petition shall be accompanied by a request or waiver from the former Lodge for the completion of the work: And provided further. That the Lodge completing the work shall do the same according to the laws and regulations of this Grand Jurisdiction, and if upon request, it shall be done as an act of courtesy." In my-twenty-five years experience no lodge in Kansas has complained account courtesy work and I.am hopeful that they may never do so. Probably seven out of the forty-nine Grand Jurisdictions decline to confer or request the conferral of the First Degree. It seems doubtful if this Section accomplishes any good purpose and certainly it is unfair when our elected petitioner who has transferred to a distant state can neither receive a waiver nor the Degrees. In accordance with Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitution, I recommend that Section 3, Article VI be amended to read as follows: "If, after a Lodge has accepted a candidate and before it shall have conferred upon him any or all of the Degrees, he shall become a sojourner, or an actual resident within the territorial jurisdiction of another Lodge, the latter may receive his petition for Advancement to such Degree or Degrees as he shall not have received: Provided, the petition is accompanied by a request from the Lodge which has acquired jurisdiction, or by a waiver. The Lodge completing the work upon request, shall do so as an act of courtesy." While it will not be possible to appropriately amend By-Law No. 118 in any event until next year, it would seem desirable that it be withdrawn, together with the Notes under it, leaving the power to handle such situations as may arise with the Grand Master. This Law is here quoted as information: "Right to Request.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;No Lodge in this jurisdiction which has accepted a candidate and conferred upon him at least one degree shall have the right to request another Lodge to confer the remaining Degrees, as an act of courtesy, after the candidate shall have been, for two years or more, an actual non-resident of the jurisdiction of the Lodge originally accepting him, but must waive jurisdiction, and which requires a majority vote of the members present." Complaint from within and without the jurisdiction registered on our fee for dimits. It is reported as hard account applications are usually made from a distance and cult to get the brother to understand that the time honored has been changed. The situation as it has shown itself handling is presented without recommendation.
has been to collect it is diffiregulation in actual
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COMPLETE StmMARY FOR 1930. Number of lodges working under charter, 1929 Number of lodges chartered
446 2
Number of lodges working under charter, 1930 Number members December 31, 1929
448 82,221
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
Increase. initiated... ;...;.. passed raised..; ....;,...: admitted : restored •.....;...:..-. members Lodges U. D....•...,.; omitted last report......;
Number Number Number Number Number
Decrease. dimitted .....:.... died... ...;...; ;..;.; suspended :•.....; expelled .....; erroneously reported last year
Net loss
:......
Number members December 31, 1930
. 2,268 2,197 :
2,168 493 377 24 31=3,093
719 1,030 2,610 7 10=4,376 1,283 80,988
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ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Revenue. Sixty cents per capita on 80,938 Miscellaneous
,
$48,562 80 2,000 00
Expenses. Assistant Grand Secretary Committee allowance (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's apron Grand Master's contingent fund Grand Master's salary.... Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Treasurer's salary Grand Secretary's salary Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary's incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus incidentals Grand Officers' portraits Historical Registry and Abstract Library, furniture, binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57) Mileage and expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor salaries (By-Law 54) OfHce and Library Building Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Private Secretary to Grand Master Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (ByLaw 55) Stationery and printing Stenographic and clerical services Taxes List of Regular Lodges
$ 3,600 . 375 600 1,600 61 1,500 800 87 10 200 3,000 3;000 1,500 500 50 600 1,000 3,000 1,500 180 2,500 500 1,000 3,400 600
00 00 00 00 50 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
500 1,500 4,800 2,700 200
00 00 00 00 00
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"A."
Being the amount returned by subordinate lodges for the year ending December 31, 1930. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30..: 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
47 48 49 50 51
Grand Lodge Dues and Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home. Total. $ 182 40 $ 2 10 $ 134 00 $ 318 5O ,, 397 90 339 00 736 9O 2,492 00 2,110 00 4,597 80 $ 4 20 102 30 83 00 185 3O 334 50 275 00 605 3O 4 20 729 50 565 00 1,294 50 716 10 531 00 9 30 1,238 90 1 10 903 90 709 00 1,612 90 448 00 995 60 555 80 8 20 396 00 853 60 457 60 261 80 153 80 108 00 1,962 00 1,072 00 890 00 185 10 104 10 81 00 367 00 217 00 150 00 406 10 301 00 707 10 2 10 2 10 879 30 683 00 1,562 30 1,072 00 2,433 10 1,363 20 2 10 510 00 1,115 90 608 00 2 10 255 00 577 50 322 50 136 00 76 00 60 00 200 00 110 00 90 00 130 90 249 90 119 00 239 30 422 30 183 00 564 40 454 00 1,018 40 60 30 113 30 53 00 153 50 115 00 268 50 151 90 260 90 109 00 158 50 273 50 115 00 199 30 143 00 342 30 29 70 110 80 98 50 291 70 287 60 340 10 436 00 161 80 117 90 78 20 336 80 117 60 267 10 93 10 90 90 57 20 112 30 129 80 183 80 2,476 00
2 00 2 10 2 10 2 10
2 10 4 20
27 00 78 00
56 70 188 80
85 00 247 00 226 00 281 00 360 00 138 00 99 00 62 00 298 00 96 00 191 00 71 00 79 00 52 00 93 00 118 00 138 00 2,100 00
181 50 536 60 513 60 . 619 00 796 00 299 80 214 80 140 20 634 80 213 60 458 10 164 10 169 90 109 20 205 30 247 80 319 70 4,571 80
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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. 83. 84. 85., 86 87 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95., .96. 97. 98.
99 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105., 106., 107., 108.,
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Grand Lodge Dues and Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home. $ 86 20 $ 2 10 $ 72 00 93 30 83 00 70 00 50 00 129 00 100 00 136 80 .'.• 118 00 59 20 52 00 160 80 ................ 128 00 138 50 115 00 1,443 20 6 30 1,172 00 106 70 ................ 97 00 186 00 160 00 158 50 $ 2 10 135 00 158 90 129 00 126 00 110 00 189 70 167 00 160 60 136 00 4 20 327 60 • 266 00 64 40 54 00 145 30 123 00 362 70 267 00 83 40 74 00 118 40 . 1 00 94 00 529 80 ............... 408 00 208 50 185 00 194 00 170 00 244 70 187 00 95 20 82 00 212 30 ......; 173 00 278 60 ..; 236 00 36 90 29 00 55 00 50 00 83 10 71 00 121 90 2 10 109 00 137 50 ...: 105 00 1,712 50 . 7 30 1,265 00 102 10 2 00 91 00 176 90 139 00 .103 70 ...: 77 00 90 883 759 00 10 335 271 00 108 40 94 00 90 307 249 00 30 338 2 10 283 00 347 00 300 00 80 174 118 00 989 40 . 4 20 824 00 439 40 354 00 10 2,129 4 20 1,611 00 00 248 50 210 00 138 60 4 10 105 00 718 20 586 00 636 00 2 10 542 00 139 50 120 00 128 80 115 00 277 90 11 60 208 00 950 10 2 10 769 00 83 71 00
February,
Total. 156 10 176 30 120 00 229 00 254 80 .. Ill 20 . . 288 80 253 50 2,608 90 . 203 70 346 00 295 60 .287 90 236 00 . 356 70 300 80 .. 593 60 118 40 . 268 30 629 70 157 40 211 40 937 80 393 50 364 00 431 70 177 20 385 30 514 60 65 90 105 00 154 10 . 228 80
242 50 2,970 20 191 10 315 90 180 70 1,642 90 606 10 202 40 556 90 619 20 647 00 292 80 1,809 20 793 40 3,735 90 458 00 239 40 1,304 60 1,176 10 259 00 243 474 1,717 154
50 20 80 10
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LODGE
Chrand Lodge Dues and Arrears. '• No.: : Fees. 109 : $ 107 50 110 666 80 Ill 136 80 $ 2 00 112 98 50 113 344 70 114 241 40 115 101 30 116 88 90 117 • 774 70 118 108 40 119 203 70 120 269 40 121 187 30 122 133 90 123 76 80 124 32 50 125 133 10 126.. 53 40 127 101 50 100. 128 86 30 129 252 00 130 73 50 131 93 40 132 135 80 133 935 50 134 361 40 135.. 77 60 136 265 10 137 278 50 138 • 73 20 139 128 20 140 1;032 00 141 225 60 142....;... 791 00 143 .-.. 198 20 144 216 20 145 :. 300 30 146......:. 290 80 147 • 358 70 148 247 30 149 ;. 129 00 150 ;. • 618 90 151........ 297 30 152 153 80 153 98 50 154 234 80 155 142 50 156 171 80 157 112 60 158 517 90 159 • 142 60 160 201 30 161..:..... 2:10 • 143 80 162 ;. 246.00 163.. 68 20 164 :. ' 230 70 210 40 165..:...:: .
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Masonic Home.. Total. 85 00 $ ... 192 50 $ .1,194 80 528 00 . .256 80 118 00 85 00 181 40 $...2.10. 307 00 . ... 651 70 194 00 . .433 30 .. 2.10. 83 00 . 184 30 79 00 . 167 90 637 00 .1,407 70 4 00 94 00 . .. 202 40 167 00 .. . 370. 70 .. 503.40. 234 00 330 30 143 00 109 00 . 242 90 68 00 . . 144 80 .. 57 50 25 00 .. .234 10 101 00 97 40 44 00 .. .. 177 50 75 00 63 00 ... .149 30 . .469 90 220 00 2 10' ...138.50 65 00 74 00, .... 167 40 108 00 . . .243 80 695 00 . 1,628 40 . .2.10.. 254 00 . 615 40. • 66 00 . .143 60. • 201 00 .466 10 235 00 . 513 50 62 00 .... 135 20 112'00 .. .240 20 830 00 .1,859.90: . .2.10. 176 00 .407 90670 00 ..1,461 00 .. .360.20. 162 .00 ... 408 20 192 00 .... 541.20. •243 00 .210. .528.80. 238 00 247.00 .605 70 193 00 .. .440.30 90;00 .... .219 00 •519 00 . .1,137,90 •243 00 .. .540 30: 291 80 138-00 85 00 181. 50 ...2.00.. .. 2.10. 198 00 .. . .430.70 125 00 .... .267 50^ ....309. 80 138:00 96 00 .... .208 60 399 00 916.90 116 00 .. ...258.60 364.30. 163 00 118 00 259. 70 • 4 20 210 00 456 00 62 00 130 20 187 00 .. . ..415 60 ....2,10.. :164.00 .. 374 4 0
Overpaid.
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No. 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222
PROCEEDIA TGS OF THE
February,
Grand Lodge Masonic Dues and Total. Fees. Arrears. Overpaid, Home. 94 00 $ 219 40 $ 125 40 !i> 303 00 380 30 -58 10 193 10 59 50 307 30 353 80 129 80 270 50 138 60 141 50 229 10 81 40 201 90 123 00 153 70 146 70 146 50 258 20 106 80 184 50 1,667 50 193 60 172 90 133 80 209 00 294 00 180 90 150 50 318 80 192 80 206 70 153 70 272 90 261 20 230 50 122 30 228 90 187 00 143 60 212 50 154 90 90 60 133 80 166 40 56 70 156 20 131 80 84 80 100 40 97 80 109 50 99 00 159 70 117 40 183 00 710 90
$
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683 30 107 00 364 10 104 50 560 30 631 80 247 80 475 50 264 60 264 40 398 00 155 40 380 90 213 00 250 70 273 70 243 50 450 20 194 80 339 50 3,012 50 365 90 311 90 241 80 376 90 514 00 309 90 283 40 548 90 384 40 383 70 270 70 491 90 463 20 393 40 215 30 427 90 347 00 269 60 397 50 263 90 164 50 241 80 269 40 103 70 298 20 239 80 152 80 164 40 175 80 204 50 179 00 286 70 201 40 313 00 1,259 90
GiRAI /D LOBGlJ OF
1930-31.
No. 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244,... 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279
Grand Liodge Dues aiid Fees. Arrears. $ 153 40 121 70 1,322 60 70 80 109 50 51 20 97 20 243 90 71 50 135 20 183 40 121 00 109 90 220 80 157 80 125 60 45 70 56 10 76 30 128 40 131 80 105 60
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332 73 54 86 92 68 201 106 243 62 203 96 175 83 96 182 120 137 110 317 145 159 125 235 117 669 932 173 167 145 67 159 204 123
30 20 80 40 80 90 70 30 20 20 90 30 60 60 90 00 60 50 70 60 10 50 30 00 00 70 00 80 10 30 70 80 90 50
$
3 10
KANt3AS.
Overpaid.
2 10
5 20 2 10
2 10
4 20 2 10 3 00
2 10 6 20
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$
71
124 97 1,106 58 95 42 82 199 55 112 154 110 59 178 128 106 37 51 63 -104 118 96
00 $ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Total. 2.T7 40 218 70 2,428 60 128 80 204 50 93 20 177 10 442 90 126 50 247 20 337 40 231 00 168 90 398 80 285 80 231 60 82 70 107 10 139 30 232 40 249 80 201 60
253 62 48 74 78 49 177 93 172 52 149 83 146 76 69 150 96 105 87 256 '121 125 103 200 100 557 800 138 141 123 37 118 159 85
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No. 394 395 396 397 398 399 400
401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Grand Lodge Dues and Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home. $ 156 60 $ 106 00 $ 80 90 69 00 181 10 $ 2 10 131 00 175 90 $ 2 10 149 00 73 30 53 00 73 70 47 00 39 10 31 00
;.
D. D, Denton ....
152 80 140 20 84 20 126 40 116 80 138 10 77 10 179 40 109 10 63 00 79 10 58 70 89 60 70 30 118 80 591 20 98 20 89 90 64 90 74 10 124 50 167 60 82 00 52 80 82 50 74 60 63 30 65 60 95 30 61 60 57 80 52 80 539 30 90 10 122 40 181 30 91 50 224 20 31 90 63 40 39 20 40 70 40 80 83 20 344 50 124 20 79 60 34 70
4 20 2 10 2 10
1 00
1 00
2 20 2 10
2 10
20 00
$100,680 10
88 00 112 00 72 00 94 00 98 00 101 00 61 00 154 00 91 00 40 00 61 00 47 00 66 00 53 00 88 00 502 00 72 00 59 00 59 00 61 00 95 00 96 00 50 00 48 00 75 00 46 00 53 00 46 00 53 00 56 00 48 00 48 00 393 00 71 00 64 00 123 00 75 00 122 00 29 00 44 00 22 00 37 00 28 00 62 00 255 00 52 00 46 00 27 00 28 00
$129 20
Total. 262 149 310 327 126 120 70
60 90 00 00 30 70 10
236 60 252 20 156 20 220 40 212 70 237 00 138 10 333 40 200 10 103 00 140 10 104 70 155 60 123 30 206 80 1,093 20 170 20 148 90 123 90 135 10 218 50 263 60 132 00 100 80 157 50 120 60 114 10 101 60 148 30 115 50 105 80 100 80 932 30 161 10 186 40 304 30 166 50 346 20 60 90 107 40 61 20 77 70 68 80 145 20 599 50 176 20 127 70 61 70 48 00
$229 30 $80,480 00 $181,060 00
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
75
SCHEDULE " B . "
Amount returned by subordinate lodges for year ending December 31, 1929: Grand Lodge No. Name. Dues and Fees. 115 Excelsior $ 183 10 147 Centre 538 30 175 Kirwin 294 90 236 Meriden 422 50 244 Waverly 217 20 286 Blue Mound 181 40 337 Frederick 118 90 386 Tyro 138 00 393 Mayetta 175 70 406 Hugoton 248 20 407 Scranton ; 122 90 -Total
$
2,641 10
76
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SCHEDULE " C . "
Amount received account bond investment: Interest, School District No. 50, Brown County
$
210 00
CASH ACCOUNT.
Received. Schedule " A " $ 181,060 00 Schedule "B'.' 2,641 10 Schedule " C " 210 00 Charter Fee Mission Hills Lodge No. 54 20 00 Charter Fee Isabel Lodge No. 400 20 00 Letters of Dispensation Fee, Denton Lodge U. D.......;.^....; 20 00 Charter and Engrossing Fee, Denton Lodge U. D 25 00 Penalty, degrees out of time, Baxter Lodge No. 71 25 00 Dues and Fees from members of defunct lodges 43 50 Penalty for lost Ciphers: Lodges Nos. 75, 86, 90, 101, 134, 228, 248, 275, 390 180 00 Refund of District Meeting expenses. District No. 61 2 00 Refund of mileage, Ben Hur Lodge No. 322 1 69 Refund from Bonding Company 2 06 Certification life membership cards 12 75 Unexpended portion special historical appropriation 5 00 Special Dispensation Fees (Beezley, 1929) 10 00 Special Dispensation Fees (Kirk, 1930) 125 00 Special Dispensation Fees (Kinkel, 1930) 85 00 From lodges account bond prerhium 1,276 29 Daily balance interest 682 41 Grand Commandery, K. T., account maintenance Office and Library Building 575 00 Sale of paraphernalia to Denton Lodge U. D 75 50 Sale of waste paper 2 95 Sale of Books of Annual Returns: Lodges Nos. 299, 439.. 6 00 Sale of Sample Standard Blanks: Lodges Nos. 76, 158, 299 6 00 Total
$ 187,112 25 Remitted.
To W. FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, receipts Nos. 1 to 124 inclusive $ 187,112 25 Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary.
Clarence J. Wells, Committee
diaries A. Loucks, Committee
Charles N. Fowler, Committee
5
6
7
8
16 17 18 19 20 21
4 4 4 4 4 4
Feb. Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb.
The Lilley Co., Grand Master's
Fred E. Brooks, Minor Salaries Lauren Dale Rlgg, Minor Salaries Paul H. Guthrie, Minor Salaries
Wasblngton F. Lilleston, Minor
4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15
Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb Feb Feb.
Carl O. Pingry, Committee Al-
9
4
4
4 4
Feb. Feb.
Elrlck O. Cole, Committee AlJ. Forrest Ayres, Committee Al-
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Feb.
4 4
Feb. Feb.
3
Ferris M. Hill, Committee AlPhllip E. Stotler, Commltte Al-
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J a y B . Kirlf
F r e d H . Wilson F a n n i e B . Wilkinson
R e m i n g t o n R a n d Business Service
Fox Grand T h e a t e r Co., E x p . G r a n d Lodge C o m m u n i c a t i o n $
Southwestern Boll Tol. Co Albert K. "Wilson
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Mar. 11
Mar. 7 73
Feb. 25 .•in Mar. 1 51 Mar. 3 52 Mar. .S 53 Mar. H 54 Mar. H 55 Mar. ; !.5I> Mar. H57 Mar. 8 ,58 Mar. 3 5'J Mar. ^ on Mar. H (11 Mar. H 02 Mar. 3 03 Mar. 3 04 Mar. 3 05 Mar. 3 00 Mar. 5 07 Mar. fl OS Mar. 5 09 Mar. 5 70 Mar. 5 71 Mar. e 72
Robert C. Caldwell Robert P. McColloch, Special • Appropriation Cliarles A. Wells, Special Appropriation Ida Keys, Special Appropriation Topeka Pure Water Co City Ice Co Mosby-Mack Motor Co Central-Topeka Paper Co Jordan Electric Co Capper Engraving Co., Grand Officers' Portraits Sullivan Art Store Louis Van Dorp & Son Topeka Transfer & Storage Co. Ketclieson Printing Co., Printing Proceedings Ketclieson Printing Co N. W. Mull Ameiican Railway Exp. Co Western Union Tel. Co The Beck-Baer Co Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co. Library Kansas Power & Light Co Southwestern Bell Tel. Co Robert P. McColloch, Special Appropriation Charles N. Fowler, Expenses Trial Committee William Frank March, Mileage and Expenses WilUam Prank March, Mileage to Representatives Albert K. Wilson, Incidentals Thomas G. Fitch, Charity Fund.... City Water Department Kansas Power & Light Co :... Kansas Bankers Surety Co., Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Elmer F, Strain Kenneth N. Pomeroy Ruth C. Burge Charles A. Wells 62 50
2,038 63 500 00 420 16
1,482 51
250 00
150 00
3 30
195 50
22 00
11 32
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51 04 29 16
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Apr. Apr. Apr.. Apr. Apr. Apr.
94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107
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George O. F o s t e r , P e r Diem..,. C r a n e & Co., Special Appropria-
American M u l t i g r a p l i Sales Co.
Sontiiwestern Bell Tel. Co Stanford M . S m a r t Jolin F . S t r i c k r o t t
Jolui F . Striclirott City Ice Co
E l m e r F . Strain
F a n n i e B . Wilkinson, Special Ap-
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114 115 110 117 118 119 120
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 15 15 15 15 10 16 16 22 22 22 22 22 22
123 124 125 12(5 127 128 129 13C 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
M a y 22 151 M a y 29 152 J u n e 5 153 J u n e 5 154 J u n e 5 155 J u n e 5 156
May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May May
Apr. 24 121 M a y 5 122
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
R u t h C. Burge Charles A. Wells Lula E . Sharpe Kathorine R. E b e y Green Scales D . O. Coo Seed & Grain Co F a n n i e B . Wilkinson, Special Appropriation Sullivan A r t Store Ketcheson P r i n t i n g Co., Printing Proceedings N . W. Mull J o h n F . Strickrott Sullivan Art Store W e s t e r n Union Tel. Co Hall Stationery Co Hall Lithographing Co C r a n e & Co K a n s a s Power & Light Co City Ice Co T o p e k a P u r e W a t e r Co J o r d a n Electric Co T h e Beck-Baer Co American Railway Express Co.... R o b e r t C. Caldwell Southwestern Bell Tel. Co Jay B. Kirk William F r a n k M a r c h Albert K. Wilson City W a t e r D e p a r t m e n t SulUvan Art Store K a n s a s Power & Light Co E l m e r F . Strain K e n n e t h N . Pomeroy R u t h O. Burge Lula E . Sharpe Charles A. Wells K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y F a n n i e B . Wilkinson, Special Appropriation Green Scales E l m e r F , Strain J o r d a n Electric Co T o p e k a P u r e W a t e r Co, K a n s a s Power & Light Co Sullivan Art Store 3,044 30
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200 00 50 00 750 00
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177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Kotcheson P r i n t i n g Co., Binding
.luno 20 175 .lune 21 170
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F a n n i e B . Willdnson, Special Ap-
5 162 5 163 9 104 14 105 16 UiO 16 167 20 168 20 169 20 170 20 171 20 172 20 173 20 174
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Emahizer-Spiolman F u r n i t u r e Co. Salina Lodge N o . 60, Special Ap-
5 160 5 101
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92
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN. M.-. W.-. ELMER F . STRAIN, Librarian, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The legal obligations to our Library and Museum have been met, and more. From the Proceedings, it will be noted that no work on the cataloguing or indexing has been done since the death of Brother MORRISON about 1912. This faithful servant of the years gone by was one of those notable gentlemen, who, after swimming the swollen stream, turned back to buOd a bridge for those who might follow. A part of .the service rendered by Brother MORRISON was the writing down in minute detail the system used in cataloguing and indexing the several books. During the Fall months, when the work in the office would permit, we undertook this task, lying dormant for eighteen years and have catalogued about seventy-five per cent of the Masonic publications and probably fifty per cent of general works. I t is quite likely we can complete this part of the work during the coming year. In view of business conditions, it would seem desirable that at least a portion of the accumulation of magazines and literature of this class, should be bound, catalogued and filed at once. Suitable appropriation should therefore be made. We have kept a record during the year of all who came to read or study and the total is too small to mention. There is, however, an interest among the brethren in Masonic literature which can be used in circulation. The following publications have come into the Library this year, very largely being donated by the publishers: Masonry Defined. Lippincott-Johnston. Jewels of Masonic Oratory. L. S. MYLER. Constitution and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. 1930. History of the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia. GEORGE DEWAR MCDOUGALL, Past Grand High Priest and Grand Archivist. 1930. Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico. 1930. Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. 1929. Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada. ANDREW J. O'REILLY.
1929.
Form for Recording Minutes of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. 1929.
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS,
93
How the Grand Lodge of Scotland was Formed, with Supplement, "140 Years of Masonry in Egypt." OSSIAN LANG, Grand Historian. 1930. Volume III, Publication of the Kansas Historical Society. W I L L IAM E. CONNELLEY, Secretary.
1930.
Bulletins 15 and 16, Volume X X X I , No. 9. 1930. The Geology of Cloud and Republic Counties and the Geology of Mitchell and Osborne Counties. The University of Kansas. Proceedings of the Sixty-first Council of Deliberations, State of'New York. 1930. Some Thoughts on Masonic Symbolism.
CHARLES CLYDE H U N T ,
Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of Iowa. Proceedings of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Formation of the Grand Chapter of Iowa. 1854-1929. Proceedings of the Supreme Council 33, A. A. S. R., Northern Jurisdiction. 1930. (Two copies). Masonic Jurisprudence. MACKEY. Masonic Chapter Pennies. Hanauer Collection. E. A. KING, 1930. Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
.
Librarian.
94
.â&#x20AC;¢ PROCEEDINGS
OF THE.
Eebruary,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
ULYSSES, KANSAS, March 29, 1930.
At the request of Ulysses Lodge No. 435 of Ulysses, Kansas, The M.". W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on the 29th day of March, A. D. 1930, A. L. 5930, for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the new Grant County Court House. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.-. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
as Grand Master.
R.-. W.". ERNEST H . FISHER W.'. JAMES A. CARTER W:. PRESSLEY M . PINBR
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. FRANKLIN E . DANIELS
as Grand Treasurer.
Bro. RussEL R. BECHTELHEIMER Bro. HARRY L. EVANS Bro. WENDEL P. WESLEY
as Grand Secretary. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.". HERBERT W . STUBBS
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. VERNIE J. H I L L Bro. ELMER HENNIGH
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
Bro. BOOKER R. HAWES
as Grand Tyler.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then moved to the site of the new Court House where the corner-stone was laid agreeably to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order. Some appropriate remarks dealing with the early history of southwest Kansas were made by W.'. HERBERT W . STUBBS, following which The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON,
ATTEST:
as Grand Master.
RUSSEL R . BECHTELHEIMER,
as Grand Secretary.
â&#x20AC;¢1930-31.-
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
95
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
WATHENA, KANSAS, April 10, 1930.
At the request of Wathena Lodge No. 64, Wathena, Kansas, The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication, April 10, 1930, at 12:30 P. M. in the lodge room at Wathena for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of Wathena's new Rural High School. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.\ W.". JAY B. KIRK W.-. NoKRis V. WAKEMAN Bro. ROBERT WOLNICK W.-. ANDREW MCPHERSON
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. JACOB MILLER W.'. FRED F . CLOBRIDGE
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
W.-. CHARLES E . HARGIS Bro. HOWARD J. MBIDINGER
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.-. VERNON M . DUJBACH
W.-. DANIEL A. MOSKAN Bro. JOSEPH KANLBN Bro. and Rev. SAMUEL M . FINCH. Bro. PETER A. PETTIS
as.Grand Marshal.
...as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. as Grand Orator. as Grand Tyler.
The M.". W.". Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the site of the new Rural High School, where the corner-stone was laid in the presence of a large number of brethren and citizens, according to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order, after which Brother and Reverend SAMUEL M . FINCH delivered an excellent address. The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge then returned t o the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry. JAY B . KIRK,
ATTEST:
Grand Master.
FRED F.'CLOBRIDGE,
as Grand Secretary.
96
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS.
M.-. W.-. RICHARD E . BIRD, chairman, presented the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers makes the following report: Our beloved Grand Master has prepared and presented an excellent address. In it he has not only presented in faithful manner the report of the administration of his high office, but also has given unto us an insight of his personal feelings and the fundamental principles that motivate his life. I t is replete with the details of business, words of wisdom and philosophy and faithfulness to duty under the most adverse and trying circumstances. Like the true Kansan that he is, he has ever kept before him the motto of our beloved state, "Ad astra per aspera." Forced down to the very flat of his back with protracted illness, forced to call upon the good offices of our R.'. W.'. Deputy Grand Master to perform his duties for a time, he has never for one minute given up or lost sight of his duties and has valiantly battled his illness until he now stands before us in his own good person as our Grand Master to guide us in the work that we have to do and the deliberations that are before us. We breathe a prayer of thanksgiving for his good deliverance. The following subjects contained in our Grand Master's address we submit directly for your approval: Visitations. Installation of Grand Officers. Foreign Relations. Grand Representatives. District Deputy Grand Masters. District Meetings. Building Projects. Corner-stones. Exemplification of the Work. Grand Orator. Condition of the Membership. The remaining subjects in his address we refer as follows: To the Committee on Jurisprudence: Illegal Elections. Illegal Suspensions. Illegal Lodge Communications. Decisions. Failure to suspend members for non-payment of dues.
1930-3:.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
97
Trials and Punishments. Mission Hills Lodge No. 54. Bonding Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and funds. Lecturers. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.: Lodges U. D. Lodges Constituted. Charters sent in for filing. Charter Lenexa Lodge No. 135. Vacamies in offiie. Special Dispensations. To the Committee on General Purposes: Extraneous matters within the lodge. Masonic Home. George Washington Bicentennial Observation. T o J h e Committee on Necrology:
.
Necrology. The Deputy Grand Master's report is modest and dignified and reflects good work faithfully done. Our Grand Blaster leaned upon him and he was found not wanting. i The following subjects contained in our Deputy Grand Master's report we submit directly for your approval: Visitations. Grand Representatives. Masonic Addresses. Building Projects. District Deputy Grand Masters. The remaining subjects in his report we refer as follows: To the Committee on Jurisprudence: Decisions. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.: Special Dispensations. The Grand Treasurer's report in its entirety, together with the Grand Treasurer's books, vouchers and securities, we refer to the Committee on Finance, as provided by law. From the Grand Secretary's report we submit the following subjects directly for your approval: Proceedings of 1930. Changes in District Deputy Grand Masters. Reduced Railroad Fare. Indexing Proceedings.
98
PROCEEDINGS
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February.
Under the subject "ouR MEMBERSHIP" in the Grand Secretary's report is the following: "The statistical tables again present facts which, when analyzed, must prove the unsatisfactory conditions and claim our careful attention. All of our fundamental activities suffer in these times. No institution is exempt. Plainly it is the duty of the Grand Lodge and its strong lodges to assist the weak. We have a number of dormant lodges. These need our help, systematic visitation of some one qualified to give advice, instruction, help in reference to records, counsel as to the operation of a lodge, the development and education of the membership and the carrying on of its mission and work. It is not enough to sit by until there is a failure to demonstrate a suitable knowledge of the work at a District Meeting and then send an instructor at an expense the lodge is scarcely able to bear. A Grand Lodge visitor, without expense to the lodge, save possibly local entertainment, seems the only answer to the problem. This office hopes, without any additional forje, to be able to perform this service during the coming year." Acting under the duties prescribed by law your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers is under constraint to point out to the Grand Lodge that the service referred to and indicated to be performed by the Grand Secretary's office during the coming year is clearly contrary to our Grand Lodge By-Laws and an infringement upon the duties of the Grand Master. We quote By-Laws as follows: "42. Lecturers.—The Grand Master shall appoint such Lecturers as may be necessary to meet the requirements of the Lodges, the district meetings and brethren seeking Letters of Dispensation. The Lecturers require no other rank than that of Master Mason. They shall perform such duties as the Grand Master may order, making report thereon when required so to do by him. 43. Lodge Instruction.—-The Grand Master shall send a competent Lecturer to any Lodge applying to him for instruction, to all district meetings, and to instruct brethren seeking Letters of Dispensation. He shall send such Lecturer to any I^odge which he may determine requires instruction, and as directed by the Grand Master 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." We also quote: "Lecturer.—The Lecturer is the recognized teacher of Masonry, and it is by his faithful instructions alone that unity can be maintained in the methods of communicating our Ritual. Masonic Jurisprudence, Mackey, 480." Your committe brings this subjeit directly to you and recommends its disapproval. (& The remaining subjects in our Grand Secretary's report we refer as follows:
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To the Committee on Finance: Volume XXL List of Regular Lodges. All reference in report to matters of finance. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: Illegal Suspensions. Bonding Lodge Secretaries, Treasurers and Depositories. Shawnee Lodge No. 54. Illegal Elections. Suggested Law Changes. Status of Brother ELMEB C . BURG.
To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.: Historical Registry and Abstract. Charters Issued. Lodges Under Dispensation. Restoration of Suspended Members. Restoration of Chartersi Charter of Lenexa Lodge No. 135. Masonic Districts, Annual Reports. Lodges Denied Representation. To the Committee on General Purposes: History of Lodges. To the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property: Grand Lodge Property. The report of the Librarian we refer in toto to the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property. Fraternally submitted, RICHARD E . BIRD, OSCAR A- BROWN, FRANKLIN S. ADAMS, CHARLES O . VARNER, CLAUD F . YOUNG,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY. M.-. W/. GILES H . â&#x20AC;˘ LAMB,-chairman, submitted the following report, and in adopting same the Grand Lodge stood with bowed heads in memory of the departed brethren, following which the Grand Chaplain, Rev. â&#x20AC;˘ WALLACE B . FLEMING, offered prayer: To The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Necrology begs to report as follows: Webster defines "NECROLOGY" to mean: "An account of deaths, or of the dead." This report covers the year ending December 31,1930, and relates to Kansas and other Masonic Grand Lodges in fraternal relation with us. Your committee has been unable to gather reports from any of our fraternal neighbor jurisdictions outside of the United States and possibly not from all of these. The past year has been replete with the deaths of those who have attained high rank among us, especially among those who have served in the Grand East. Fifty Past Grand Masters have been called to that Undiscovered Country. Of this list, Mississippi, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, District of Columbia, Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, Indiana, New Jersey, Maryland!'Oklahoma and Arkansas, has each furnished one;.New York, Texas, West Virginia, Michigan, Maine, and Florida, have furnished two each; Tennessee, North Carolina, Minnesota and Kentucky, have furnished three each; Ohio has furnished four; and Colorado has furnished six. In addition to the loss of six Past Grand Masters, our sister jurisdiction of Colorado has been called upon to mourn the loss by death of her acting Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother HOEACB HILTON MITCHELL.
M.-. W . ' . Brother MITCHELL
was elected Grand Master September 16, 1930, and died November 5, 1930, having served in the Grand East for the brief space of one month and nineteen days. He was succeeded by M.'. W.'. WILL D . GRISARD, who in his account of the service and death of our distinguished brother, uttered these significant words: "Father, in Thy gracious keeping. Leave we now. Thy servant sleeping." Of Deputy Grand Masters who have died during the past year. South Dakota and Georgia each furnished one; of Grand Treasurers, South Dakota and New York each furnished one; and Nevada mourns the loss of her Grand Secretary, who died during the past year. Thus, fifty-six who have held high stations among us and have been honored by the great Fraternity, will meet with us no more.
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All of them were past the meridian of life, and many- had passed the fourscore years. Their labors were well and faithfully done and may we say of them, "Hail, Bon Voyage, in Life's Greatest Adventure, Outward-bound for hope's grand fruition, in the Shining Land." A list of the names of these distinguished brothers will find a place on separate pages of the Grand Lodge Proceedings but would make this report too long, and serve no good purpose here. Coming nearer home, our own jurisdiction has been especially blessed and we are glad to record the fact that none of our official family has been visited by the Pale Messenger and that we may meet intact for the duties and responsibilities that close our present year's work. Only two committee members have been called to report to the Grand Lodge above. These are W.'. Brother FBANK E . DAVIS, member of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, and W.-. Brother GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND, member of the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. The membership of the craft, however, has not fared so well. One thousand and thirty members have died during the past year, being exactly the number that passed away in the year 1929. Your committee could have personal acquaintance with but few of this vast number of members who have died during the past year. They represent all the walks and relations of life. The boy, just starting toward the useful period of life at 21, and the white haired brother leaning on his staff, at the age of fourscore years and ten, these extremes of life and all that lies betA'een represent the losses that have come to us during the past year. May we say of our boys, "Their work was well and faithfully commenced," and of the aged patriarchs in the service, "Their labors were well done." And may it be said of them all, as the great Apostle Paul said near the close of his life, when he saw the executioner with guillotine raised, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. . I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,.the righteous Judge, shall give me at that.day: and not to me . only,- but unto all them also that love His appearing." As I speak of the boy in the early twenties, I am reminded of the first gray streaks of dawn in the east, that tell the approach of the coming day; with the passing out of these lives,.! stand.with face tQward the east, and if I were a painter would paint the rising sun and just as it appears, above the eastern horizon a cloud ^passing over it, obscuring its light. This cloud is IDeath, the Messenger that has come
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to the youth of our Order. And, could I turn my face toward the west, I would paint another picture of the setting sun. At that time, when the sunset's glow is flooding the rivers, the hills, and the shores, that setting would hide no Masonic light; and as the great luminary goes down behind the western horizon, I would say that it represents the aged brother whose life has gone out at the close of a long and useful career. Ten hundred and thirty times, during the past year, "The solemn notes t h a t betoken the dissolution of this earthly tabernacle, have alarmed our outer door, and each time, another spirit has been summoned to the land where our fathers have gone before us." We have assembled in almost every lodge room and graveyard in this state, and have dropped the Sprig of Acacia over the graves of these departed brethren with the exclamation, "Alas! my Brother!" And may we cast about their foibles, whatever they may have been, the broad mantle of Masonic charity, and suffer the apology of human nature to plead for them, when they can no longer plead for themselves. May the experiences of this year increase our faith and hope in the immortality of the soul and the blessings that await those who have fought obediently and well the great battles of life. Standing here, in the presence ot the living and in the memory of the dead, I desire to call to mind some of the things that, in my judgment, have caused Freemasonry to outlive all the wreiks and ravages of time. One of these is the fact that no atheist can be a Mason, nor can anyone be truly such who does not believe in the immortality of the soul. I realize and admit the fact that the Confucian, the Mohammedan, the Buddhist, the Jew and the Christian, may all be members of this great fraternity, each in his own way and each in obedience to the principles that govern the particular dominion to which he belongs, but while admitting all this, I regret that now and then some confusion arises in the application of these two great Landmarks of our Order. The Mohammedan may turn his face toward Mecca and worship Mohammed; the Jew may believe in his one God and deny the Christ; but the Holy Bible is recognized as one of the great lights of Masonry and gives the rule and guide to faith, and it ill becomes a good Mason to cast discredit on that Book of take from it the light of inspiration that it has been to the ci-aft in all the ages of the past. Masonic lodges are erected to God and are dedicated to the Holy Saints John, and the wafp and woof of Ffeethasohry are bound up in the great truths written in that Great Book. Infidelity and doubt may find their votaries among many people of the world, but Masonry will live as long as these views find no abiding place among us. i read in history^ that in the summer of 1798 Napoleon Bonaparte, on board the mightiest fleet of war that the world had ever known, started across the sea to engage in the Egyptian campaign.
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On that campaign he was accompanied by one hundred of the greatest scientists, philosophers, and wise men of France, who claimed to have ruled God and Christ out of the affairs of men, and to have written over many of the graveyard gates in France, "Death ends all." On board the mighty flagship these wise men were assembled and were discussing the great problems concerning God and Christ and had decided that it >vas all a myth. They called the great Napoleon to their councils and read to him their conclusions and said: "General, what do you thinic of this?" The General pointed to a great star that shone with brilliancy in the east and said: "Can you tell me who made that star and who put it there?" and they replied: "We do not know." Napoleon said: "Until you are able to tell me that, I would not put much faith in your attempt to abolish God or Jesus Christ." And now, after more than 1900 years have passed, it is too late to write the word FRAUD across the brow of Him who said on Calvary's Cross, "It is finished." My brethren, I have read of the grandeur and beauty of that great mountain we call Pike's Peak. I do not have to read of it, because I have been there. I have stood on its top, and looked far out over the surrounding country; yonder, yonder is Denver. There, basking in the sunlight, lies the Garden of the Gods. I have read of the grandeur and beauty of the sunset at the Golden Gate, out yonder in the great west. I need not speculate about that. I have been there, and I have seen. I have read of the thunders and power of the great Niagara, with its wealth of water that plunges over that great precipice. I do not need to read about that, for I know, I have been there. But there is a grandeur, a beauty, and a glory, that far outshines the scenes of Pike's Peak, that far outdoes the brilliance and the glory of the Golden Gate on the western shore, and exceeds the wealth of power of the great Niagara, as it plunges its mighty current over that precipice—we call it, "The Home of the Soul." I have not been there—I never saw the Golden City, the New Jerusalem. I never saw the streets that are paved with pure gold, nor have I heard the songs that come from the hearts of those who sit around the Throne. I have not been there. But with the eye of faith, I look out, and I see the home of the redeemed—yonder I see Peter, arid James, and John, and the great Apostle Paul. I have no more doubt about the grandeur and beauty of that home, which the Savior of the world has prepared for you and for me, if we are faithful to Him, than I have of the beauties of Pike's Peak, the glories of the Golden Gate, or the .power of the great Niagara. To me, they are the realities of life. May I close this address with the questions of a boy to his mother, in the lines which I learned long, long ago, in one of the old McGuffy readers:
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE "I hear thee speak of the better land; Thou call'st its children a happy band; Mother, Oh, where is that radiant shore? Shall we not seek it and weep no more? Is it where the flower of the orange blows, And the fire-flies dance through the myrtle boughs? 'Not there, not there, my child.' Is it where t h e feathery palm-trees rise. And the date grows ripe under sunny skies? Or 'mid the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things? 'Not there, not there, my child.' Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold; Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine. And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand? Is it there, sweet mother, that better land? 'Not there, not there, my child.' 'Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy! Ear hath not heard its deep sounds of joy; Dreams can not picture a world so fair; Sorrow and death may not enter there; Time does not breathe on its fadeless bloom. Beyond the clouds, and beyond the tomb; It is there, it is there, my child.' " Fraternally submitted, G I L E S H . LAMB,
Committee.
CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT.
The. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:15 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. WEDNESDAY, February 18, 1931. The Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from rerreshment to labor at 1:25 P. M.
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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF MASONIC HOME BOARD.
M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was received and ordered printed in the Annual Proceedings: To The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I have the honor to present herewith excerpts from my report made to the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home at its Annual Meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 20, 1931. Appended to this report will be found copy of report of Director PERRY M . HOISINGTON, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home, relating to the construction of the new buildings on the Home grounds and the expenditures therefor. To The Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home: Within the year ended December 31, 1930, I received in cash items $384,391.71 from the following sources: Endowment Donations $ 37,920 01 Grand Lodge Relief Funds 5,290 09 Loan from Fourth National Bank 100,000 00 Loans and Bonds Paid 42,790 00 0. E. S. Christmas Fund -. ...$1,655 00 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 620 75 2,275 75 O. E. S. Music Fund McAlister Land Account Morse Land Account Barnes-Dodge Land Account Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Interest Guardianship Funds Building Fund from Lodges Refund Account Insurance Premiums....: Refund Account Maintenance Account.; Miscellaneous Receipts
800 9,500 374 500 34 24,300 82,221 95 442' 60
00 00 01 80 00 34 00 49 52 76
Regular Income. Grand Lodge Per Capita O. E. S. Per Capita â&#x20AC;˘ Interest Loans Interest Bank Balance Total
$ 41,110 50 6,587 85 $ 29,446 88 64171
30,088 59
77,786 94
$ 384,391 71
All collections have been remitted to the Treasurer of the Home as shown by carbon copies of letters of transmittal herewith submitted and acknowledgments on file.
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For your information and in order that permanent record may be made. Endowment Donation Account is composed of the following: Estate Estate Estate Estate
From Estates by Bequest. Flora Bennett, Emporia, former member A. G. T. Cooper, Dorrance, Kansas Ephraim F. Lytle, Jefferson Lodge No. 84 Sylvia Stewart, Member Home
From Organizations. M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M.,Penalty assessed A. K. Wilson, Gr. Sec'y Emeritus, Raising Fees 1929 Order Eastern Star Donations Portland Lodge No. 1, Maine, Donation for Mrs. Louise M.Haskell Mt. Olivet Commandery No. 12, K. T., Easter collection A. & A. S. R. Wichita, Bestor G. Brown class A. & A. S. R. Wichita, Spring class 1930 From Masons and Friends. W. F. Lilleston, Wichita, Parsons No. 117, Gr. Orator's Fee Dr. Paul B. Hoffman, Holyrood No. 343 C. F. Ward, Albert Pike No. 303 R. W. Graham, Topeka Chas. L. Easely, Steubenville No. 45, Ohio (Raised in Ks.) From Insurance Collected. A. P. Davis, Deceased, Member Home T. A. Guinn, Deceased,-Member Home A. M. Thomas, Deceased, Member Home A. J. Hopkins, Deceased, Member Home W. C. Bobbins, Deceased, Member Home
$
450 10,000 500 398
00 00 00 30
35 00 12,350 00 1,919 96 400 19 26 34
00 00 00 63
25 10 5 180 10
00 00 00 00 00
1,500 500 564 814 700
00 00 32 95 00
From Members and Former Members of the Home. J. 0. Amey, Devon, Kansas 1,281 40 Louise M. Haskell, Maine 16 00 Emma K. Kerlin, Cheney, Kansas ". 5,481 20 Massey Children 299 25 W. T. Terry 450 00 Total January 1, 1930, the Endowment Fund was
$ 37,920 01 519,833 38
Making a total in the Endowment Fund, Jan. 1, 1931
$557,753 39
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Within the year warrants were drawn to total $378,378.69 charged to the following accounts: Investments made $ 16,900 00 Accrued Interest 189 16 Interest, Notes Fourth National Bank 2,250 00 Grand Lodge Relief 4,974 50 0 . E. S. Christmas Fund $1,655 00 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 620 75 2,275 75 Beck Land Account Morse Land Account McAlister Land Account Barnes-Dodge Land Account O. E. S. Music Lessons Guardian Funds Maintenance Funerals and Cemetery Insurance Furniture and Fixtures Real Estate and Improvements Total
!...........!
;
30 160 200 395 670 23,322 67,953 2,335 1,731 8,166 246,822
;
;
'.
15 68 00 57 96 98 52 07 43 03 89
..,$378,378 69
Included in the item of Maintenance will be found: General Expenses. Secretary's Office $1,094 65 Director's Expense 471 67 Medical Services 1,214 00 Employees Bonus, 1930 120 00 Bonds and Safe Deposit Box 122 50 $3,022 82
Kitchen Range Steam Cooker
Repairs and Replacements. 350 00 210 00 560 00
$3,582 82
In the item $1,214.00 for medical services will be found $800.00 for the Home Physician. For cataract operations $100.00. For Dental work $272.00 and $42.00 for extra medical services. The accounts will show payment for fuel to have been $5,039.64 as against $4,903.50 in 1929. Payments were substantially corhpleted for the new buildings and detailed account of same will be found in the report of the Executive Committee.
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Detailed account of Disbursements by Superintendent of the Home charged to Maintenance Account: Plumbing $ 112 66 Repairs 1,626 14 Salaries and Wages 14,503 57 Hospital and Drugs 5,537 05 Automobile 173 39 Telephone and Telegrams 271 31 Light 2,401 91 Water 971 81 Fuel 5,039 64 Laundry and Soap 2,578 41 Groceries 16,149 23 Meat and Lard 4,766 17 Barber and Street Car Fare 1,173 70 . Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes 4,114 05 Table and Bed Supplies 213 39 House Supplies ; 2,204 77 School and Office Supplies 1,171 69 Power 918 39 Garden and Lawn 317 69 Miscellaneous â&#x20AC;˘ 125 73 Total General Expenses heretofore shown Repairs and Replacements Grand Total
$ 64,370 70 3,022 82 560 00 $ 67,953 52
Maintenance Expense for 1928 was $60,934.83; for 1-929 $63,242.52 and for 1930 $67,953.52. Trial Balance of Home Accounts follows: Credit Balances. Guardianship Funds..'. Morse Land Account Interest O. E. S. Per Capita Endowment Charles J Webb Estate .0. E. S. Music Fund Knights Templar Building Fund Mary A. Hepler Music Fund... McAlister Land Account. Grand Lodge Per Capita ..; Isolation Cottage Building Fund Grand Lodge Donations O. E. S. Building Fund. Building Fund from Lodges Furnishing Fund 0 . E. S Morris Educational Fund Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Miscellaneous Receipts Music Fund Special Fourth National Bank
$ 19,088 85 239,515 105,354 557,753 ;.. 7 1,108 50 1,250 4,751 ;. 737,891 .14,100 59,666 35,000 495,580 6,027 100 880 4,085 525 100,000
42 44 26 85 39 65 99 00 60 53 30 00 41 00 01 56 00 54 04 00 00
$2,382,822 01
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Debit Balances. Treasurer â&#x20AC;˘. Mortgage Loans and Bonds Real Estate and Improvements Barnes-Dodge Land Account C. M. Beck Land Account Maintenance Funerals and Cemetery Furniture and Fixtures Insurance : Grand Lodge Relief Miscellaneous Expense
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$ 12,218 471,900 913,494 1,550 184 898,355 18,110 53,477 12,776 . 104 649
58 00 52 05 62 37 75 20 49 57 86
$2,382,822 01 Above items represent total debit and credit in each Fund since establishment of the Home. Summary of accounts for the year follows: January 1, 1930 Balance in Treasury $ 6,205 56 December 31, 1930 Receipts for year 384,391 71 Total December 31, 1930 Paid by Warrants in 1930 January 1, 1931 Balance in Treasury Total
$390,597 27 378,378 69 12,218 58 $390,597 27
The total of $471,900.00 is invested in Bonds and Mortgages: In the year we collected $29,446.88 in interest and premiums on loans and $641.71 interest on bank balances making total of $30,088.59. Against this we paid items charged to interest account, collection charges on bonds $2.09, one-third inheritance tax Nick Keifler land devised by Nels-Nelson $187.07, and interest on notes to Fourth National Bank of $2,250.00, leaving net balance credited to this account of $27,649.03. Included in the item of $29,446.88 interest collected in 1980 will be found $1,680.07 received for premiums on bonds sold, consequently not accrued interest. Upon this basis computation shows interest rate for 1930 to have been 5.57%. Summary of Loan Statement follows: Loans on hand, January 1, 1930 $497,790 00 Loans paid in 1930 42,790 00 Investments made in 1930
$455,000 00 16,900 00
Making total of investments January 1, 1931
$471,900 00
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Rates of interest in detail upon our present investments follow: Rate. Bonds. Mortgages. Total. 4 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 414 5,800 5,800 4:14 â&#x20AC;˘ 36,000 36,000 4M 10,000 10,000 5 56,500 56,500 5}4 92,500 $ 4,850 97,350 6 154,100 75,050 229,150 6M 20,000 2,900 22,900 7 ;.. 1,500 1,500 9 11,700 11,700 $389,100 $82,800 $471,900 Upon this basis our interest rate for 1931 will be 5.70% and if collected our interest earning will be $26,956.25. Resume of Financial Conditions: Regular Income for 1930 $ 77,786 94 Maintenance Expense 1930 67,953 52 Leaving N e t Balance of On January 1, 1930 credit due the General Fund was computed Net income for 1930
41,884 26 9,833 42
Making total to credit General Fund, January 1, 1931 On December 31, 1930 Endowment Fund was Guardianship Fund
51,717 68 557,753 39 19,088 42
Making total to be invested of On December31,1930 our investments were..$471,900 00 Less bonds, Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund 800 00
576,841 81
Leaving balance of At present invested in the new buildings: To this may be added balance to credit of the General Fund Less cash on hand January 1, 1931 Making total of such investment of To this should be added amount borrowed from the Fourth National Bank Making total to be accounted for of
9,833 42
471,100 00 105,741 81
51,717 68 157,459 49 12,218 58 145,240 91 100,000 00 $245,240 91
The product of the Grand Lodge Assessment due in 1931-32-33, approximately $245,000.00, will, when collected, reimburse above funds. No technical invasion of the Endowment Fund has been made for the reason that more than the amount diverted was arbitrarily credited to the Endowment Fund and not subject to any trust agreement.
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Annual cost of Maintenance at the Home since 1923 follows: 1923 $46,148 49 1927 $63,252 42 1924 53,320 93 1928 60,394 83 1925 52,069 03 1929 62,734 81 1926 56,205 31 1930 67,953 52 By months for years ended November 30, 1929 and 1930 warrants charged to iSaintenance Account were as follows: 1929. December $ 4,863 20 4,913 44 January 4,955 90 5,578 61 February 5,014 55 5,846 08 March 5,760 40 5,420 47 April 5,289 83 5,897 61 May 4,786 49 5,411 99 June 4,173 46 4,740 36 July 4,217 05 4,739 09 August 5,149 62 4,929 68 5,372 72 September 5,233 25 October 4,836 85 5,738 48 November 5,000 71 5,782 22 General Expenses Repairs and Replacements Total
59;281 31 2,878 67 574 83
64,370 70 3,022 82 560 00
$62,734 81
$67,953 52
Superintendent's report^ shows average membership of the Home Family since 1922 as follows: 1922 154 1925 186 1928 214 1923 161 1926 192 1929 216 1924 : 174 1927 197 1930 222 At present of the 281 names on the roster of the Home 237 are actually in the Home. Per Capita cost based on above averages shows as follows: 1923 $286 64 1925 $279 94 1927 $321 08 1929 $290 44 1924 306 44 1926 293 25 1928 282 22 1930 306 10 This includes all expense items of the Home and of Administration, in fact all items save those charged to Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures and Funerals and Cemetery. Income for the year 1931 may be estimated as follows: Grand Lodge Per Capita $41,000 00 Order Eastern Star Per Capita 6,600 00 Interest on Loans ; $27,000 00 Interest on Bank Balance 400 00 27,400 00 Total
$75,000 00
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â&#x20AC;˘ Expenses for the year 1931 will probably be largely in excess of those in past years on account of expense of up-keep of new buildings. We will be fortunate indeed if our income will meet our expenses. Expenditures on behalf of the M.: W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas for the year ended November 30, 1930 were $4,974.50. In December, 1930 there was received from the Grand Secretary $4,869.93, leaving a deficit in this account of $104.57; the amount $4;869.93 being the maximum the Grand Secretary was permitted under the law to pay to reimburse us for moneys expended. A similar deficit of $420.16 for the year 1929 was ordered paid by the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge in February, 1930. It is more than likely that similar provision will be made for the 1930 deficit. It will probably be well to incorporate in the record our appreciation for the generous bequest of Brother A. G. T. COOPEE of Dorrance, Kansas. This amount was bequeathed to us some ten years ago. I t was held in trust under the provisions of the will and at the termination thereof the amount was paid to us by the Executors of the Estate, who were the sons of Brother COOPER. We are informed that Brother COOPER and all his sons are members of the Masonic Fraternity. Due acknowledgment of our appreciation has been made to the Executors of the Estate. We have insurance in force as follows: Fire on Buildings ....$ 80,000 00 Fire on Furnishings .^ 9,500 00 Steam Boiler and Accident 25,000 00 Superintendent's Residence, Fire and Tornado 6,150 00 Automobile Liability.. $10,000 00 20,000 00 Tornado Insurance 650,000 00 All Tornado Insurance is placed upon the basis of 90% Co-insurance. Completed papers in all Mortgage Loans, Bonds and Insurance policies, duplicates of receipts for all money received, letters of transmittal of same, together with all books of account of the Secretary, duly balanced, are herewith presented with this report. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS G . FITCH,
Secretary.
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REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF MASONIC HOME BOARD,
M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, chairman, submitted the following final report, which, on motion, was ordered printed in the Annual Proceedings: KANSAS MASONIC HOME, January 17,
1931.
In the annual report of your committee one year ago certain facts relative to the inception and progress of our last and greatest building enterprise were set out, but to which reference is again made. In 1927 unusual increase in the Home Family decided Grand Lodge to vote an assessment on all lodge membership of $1.00 per year for five years to create a building fund approximating $415,000.00 for the enlargement of our buildings. After due investigation, Mr. E. L. TiLTON of New York City, architect of the original plan, was employed. Competition was invited, to which six bidders responded, and .the contract was let to The Seidhoff Construction Company and the Johnson Plumbing Company September 2, 1929. Brother W. L. HASTIE of Lawrence was employed by the Board as local Builders Superintendent. The day following the letting, work was commenced and finished in one year, viz., September 1,1930. The severe winter of 19291930 caused some delay. The upset bid for the buildings was $349,142.00. During the progress of the work the pressing need for larger and better infirmary or temporary hospital facilities became apparent, and the Board decided on an addition to the old infirmary, at an estimated cost of $20,000.00. A cost-plus contract was made with the same contractors on a 10% basis and the work was completed for $16,617.00, omitting only a small passenger elevator, which can be installed at any time. Since the new buildings face to the west, it was necessary to move a large amount of earth to bring the area to proper grade and level, and to install the necessary driveway and sidewalks. Brother HASTIE was continued in charge of this work, which was recently completed. It is intended in the Spring to seed this lawn and plant flowers and trees after a modest and conservative plan. It is expected the main entrance will remain as now, on the east side.
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The detail of entire cost was as follows: Main contract Architect Architect plans
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Superintendent, W. L. Hastie Boiler house, extras including connecting with old system Steel doors for bath rooms, extra Grading lawn Sprinkling system Cement curb and walks Crushed rock for driveways Light fixtures and house telephone Refrigerators Infirmary addition Total construction cost
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The cost of new kitchen equipment was $6,531.50, necessary new furniture not yet fully provided perhaps as much more, from which it would appear that the total cost will come fairly within the appropriation. Since but two years of the five years assessment have been paid us, amounting to less than $166,000.00, in order to meet bills and avoid heavy borrowings, available balances from the General Fund and Endowment Fund have been diverted and applied from time to time, although no securities have been converted for this purpose. These advances will be fully returned to their respective funds as the remainder of the assessment is paid in. This policy has avoided a large interest charge. It has been under direct charge of M.-. W.". Brother FITCH, the Secretary, who is our principal man of business management of the Home, and to whom the Board wish to return their hearty thanks for his attentive, laborious and successful service. Fortunately the Home Family during the past three years has not shown the expected increase, and we find ourselves now with a reserve capacity of something like 125 rooms which from present outlook seems likely to make housing conditions easy and comfortable for many years. The arrangement of the buildings furnishes opportunity to shut off heating and other facilities from certain floors and wings when not needed, affording practicable economy in operation. It is certain the Fraternity will be gratified to know that resources are now quickly available for all the brethren who need and deserve them. It has been suggested that the larger boys and girls be quartered ' in some of the rooms vacated, thus avoiding any expensive remodeling. This plan appears desirable and practicable to Superintendent
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RALPH D . ' GOTTON. I t is evident final disposition may well await the careful and considerate decision of the House Committee. It is realized that the occupation of the larger quarters, with the separate kitchen and dining room facilities, will materially increase the cost of operation, but the plan is undoubtedly for the best interest and comfort of the Home Family. Our Endowment Fund has now passed the half million mark and is steadily increasing, and even should a slight increase in the annual dues ever become necessary, it is certain to be cheerfully accepted by the Craft. No increase, however, is now anticipated. Your committee are glad to report their entire satisfaction with the General Contractor and his work. Special mention is due the heating installation. The new system operates effectively on a pressure of one pound, while the old system requires about three pounds. A complete rebuilding of the old system may presently be necessary. In conclusion your committee wish to express their appreciation and satisfaction for the fine spirit of loyalty and cooperation always prevailing, and in this connection wish especially to mention the Seidhoff Construction Company and their most efficient foreman, Mike Haner, The Johnston Plumbing Company and their corps of loyal and efficient workers, and our local Building Superintendent, Brother W. L. HASTIE; also the painting and finishing contractor, L. A. McAllister, who gratuitously amplified his contract in certain particulars to ornament and embellish the building; and last, but not least, to Brother E. L. TiLTON, the architect and master builder whose beautiful and practical design will always stand as a monument to his ability as a craftsman and his loyal devotion to the ideals of Masonry. Fraternally submitted, ( PERRY M . HOISINGTON,
The Executive Committee < THOMAS G . FITCH, ( JAY B . K I R K .
ORATION.
The M.". W.". Grand Master introduced Brother of lola Lodge No. 38, who delivered the following Address, after which the Grand Lodge expressed its unanimous appreciation and approval. This eloquent, scholarly and eminently American oration was ordered printed in the Proceedings, and published in such form as to enable its wide distribution among the individual members of the Craft. The responsibility CHARLES F . SCOTT,
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for its publication, use at District Meetings or otherwise, and distribution was delegated to the Council of Administration. To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: â&#x20AC;˘'When is a man a Mason? When he can look out 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 above 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 beyond 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 for evil, in his heart a bit of a songâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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!"
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In these fine, poetic arid eloquent phrases one of the most distinguished and scholarly students of Masbhi'y, the Reverend Doctor JOSEPH FORT NEWTON, brought to a thrilUng close an inipressive address delivei-ed before the Grand Lodge of Iowa a few years ago. As I read them and re-read them there came to me a new sense of the tremendous responsibility those of us assume who take upon ourselves the solemn vows that make us a Mason, vows that I never hear repeated in the sanctity and secrecy of the lodge room without feeling again something of the thrill that swept through me when I heard them for the first time when I myself was made a Mason, now more than forty years ago. And so it is of these responsibilities, with their accompanying duties and privileges, that I wish to speak on this occasion during the time allotted to me. As I reflect upon the many and heavy obligations that are laid upon the man who, unsolicited and of his own free will, seeks to know the meaning and the mystery of Freemasonry, I find it difficult to determine the rank in which they should be placed, the order of precedence that should be followed in their discussion. All of them are important, indeed all of them are essential, for if any one of them were omitted Masonry would not be Masonry. All I can do is to begin with the one obligation which all of us will concede stands as the eternal foundation upon which all the others rest, and then let these others follow in whatever order they may come into my thought. "In the beginning, GOD!" The opening words of our Hebrew Scriptures declare the faith that every man must avow before a single door of Masonry will be opened to him. "In the beginning, GOD!" Have you ever stopped to reflect what a sublime declaration that is? How satisfying, how conclusive it is? What an air of finality there is about it? What scientific certainty is wrapped up in it? We live in a skeptical age, when all things are questioned and nothing is
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taken for granted. We.live in an age of free thought when the mind of man may range without let or hindrance through all the fields of knowledge and the tongue of man may utter whatever conclusions his reason may reach. We live in an age of science, equipped with instruments that weigh the stars and measure the universe and divide an atom into the unthinkably minute electrons of which it is composed. And hundreds and thousands of men in this skeptical, free thinking, free speaking, infinitely resourceful scientific age of ours, with all the craftiness and cunning and wisdom of the powerful intellects with which they have been endowed, have ranged throughout this mighty universe, from the tiniest bit of matter their microscopes can make visible, to the farthest star their telescopes disclose, searching for some fact, some principle, some law which would explain the world without God, which would make God unnecessary. And from all their far voyaging into the fields of investigation and research and thought they have come back baffled. Many interesting discoveries they have made. Yes. Many profound philosophies they have evolved. Yes. Many ingenious theories and hypotheses they have devised. Yes. But always when the critical point was reached, when all that was necessary to complete their chain of logic was to find the fact, the principle, the law that would take the place of God, a great void has risen up before them, a vast chasm which could not be bridged, a missing link which could not be supplied. "In the beginningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;GOD!" There it stands. The eternal verity. The Rock of Ages! Upon that Rock we Masons have built the mighty structure of our faith, our philosophy and our practice. Upon that Rock we must build our lives if we are to make them count for anything in this world. Belief in God is to any man, particularly to a Mason, what belief in the North star is to the mariner. What would we think of the captain of a ship who set his course by the North star one night, by some other star another night, by no star at all the third night? What could
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we forecast for him but shipwreck and disaster? It is only as men hold fast to their faith in God that they are able to steer a steady course through the storms and tempests of this human life. The founders of Masonry, whoever, wherever and whenever they were, knew that. They were broadly tolerant in all other things. They were willing that into this Order might come the King and his lowliest subject, might come Gentile and Jew, Mohammedan and Hindu, monarchist and democrat, men of any sect or creed, believers or disbelievers in any scientific theory, followers of any system of philosophy. But one thing they would not tolerate, and that was Atheism. Against the man who denied the existence of God the doors of every Masonic Temple were forever barred. That is the reason Masonry has lived through all the centuries. Because at the very center and heart of it is faith in the center and heart of the Universe. The obligation of every Mason, therefore, the foremost obligation, is to make that faith a living faith, a vital and challenging faith, a part of his very soul. When we avow our belief in God we fall far short of the teachings of Masonry if we fail to treat Him with reverence^ to put ourselves in accord with His will so far as that is possible to human frailty, to show our faith by our words and our works. I said in the beginning that when I passed from consideration of the one great central thought and theme of Masonry I feared I might have difficulty in arranging in any logical order the many and heavy obligations that rest upon a Mason. But I find now that v/hen I come to turn away from consideration of our loyalty to God the next theme that beats insistently upon my mind is loyalty to country. I am not an extreme Nationalist. I find nothing in Masonry that bids me hate other countries because I love my own. In the words of the old Latin poet, " I am a man, and to myself hold alien nothing human." The Fatherhood of God, in which we all believe, implies the brotherhood of man. Just as I can love the state in which I was born without
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abating one whit of riiy loyalty to the nation of which that state is a part, so I can love my country without any other feeling than one of friendliness and goodwill to other countries. Indeed it is my profound conviction that just at this time, when the horrors of war are still fresh in our minds, when men of goodwill in every nation are bending all their powers to bring about peace on earth,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is my profound conviction, I say, that the truest nationalism is that which exerts all its influence to forward international concord, agreement and understanding. As a human being I welcome the progress that already has been made in the promotion of world peace and as an American I glory in the splendid leadership our country has shown in that great cause. I am not a pacifist in the ordinary acceptation of that term. Our own independence as a nation, our liberties, our securities were born of war and we cannot contend that there never was and never will be righteous cause for war in the world. Nor can we assume that righteousness has so far advanced in the world that we may have complete confidence in the full effectiveness of pacific means or rest solely upon the processes of peace for defense. Yet I do profoundly believe that the pathway of peace has been made more secure and the danger of war distinctly more remote by certain international agreements that have been negotiated in the few years that have followed the Armistice. Our own government has entered into arbitration and conciliation treaties with forty-five other governments, including every great power in the world except Russia, treaties which bind us to the acceptance of the judgment of a disinterested third party in all controversies of a justiciable character, and which pledge us to submit all other types of controversy to negotiations or the mediation of commissions which embrace representatives of disinterested nations. We have joined with fifty-seven other governments in the Kellogg-Briand pact which binds all the nations adhering to it to the renunciation of war as an instrument of policy and to the settlement of conflicts of whatever
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nature by pacific means; Thi*oughbut the world hundreds of arbitration and conciliation treaties exist ainong powers great and small, all of theni tending to ihake peace easy and war hard. I rejoice in all these and I believe every Mason should and does welcome them. I am not an extreme Nationalist in the narrow sense of that word. But I am an extreme American, as all Masons under our flag are Americans, and loyalty to our country, second only to loyalty to our God, is the heaviest responsibility that rests upon any Mason who would live up to the principles, the precepts and the obligations of our Fraternity. Some one has said that "Freemasonry is the first law and order League in the world." From the minutest details in ritual all the way up through its ethical teachings and its profound philosophy, obedience to law is explicit or implied. Masonry is conservative. In its own constitution it sternly forbids alterations or innovations or any deviation whatever from ancient customs and usages or even from the language in which its obligations are carried down from one generation of Masons to another. Founded in an age when the King was the head of the state and in a land where obedience to the King was the first duty of every subject, the conservatism of Masonry has never changed and it stands today as immovable for obedience to the law, which in this free Republic is our King, as it has stood through all the ages for that unquestioning loyalty which is the badge of perfect patriotism. Masonry commands its devotees to obey the law because it is the law and as long as it is the law. Under its stern edict there is no leeway or license for any citizen to single out some particular law which he may choose to disregard, for that way anarchy lies. If one citizen may disregard one law, then another citizen may disregard another, and we cannot go very far along that road until we have lost all touch with orderly government. Masonry realizes this and we must realize it if we are to live up to the patriotic responsibilities which Masonry lays upon us.
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"Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land! Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd As home his footsteps he hath turn'd From wandering on a foreign strand? If such there breathe, go, mark him well! For him no minstrel raptures swell; High though his titles, proud his name. Boundless his wealth as wish can claim. Despite those titles, power, and pelf. The wretch, concentred all in self. Living, shall forfeit fair renown. And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonour'd, and unsung." Lines so familiar they are almost hackneyed, but they are familiar only because they so beautifully and strongly express a sentiment which every true patriot must feel in the depths of his soul. Patriotism! An almost universal instinct, for which more men have given their lives than for any other cause and which counts more martyrs than even religion itselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this potent sentiment which has produced so great and splendid deeds of heroic bravery and of unselfish devotionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which has inspired art, and stimulated literature, and furthered scienceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which has fostered liberty, and won independence and advanced civilization. A virtue which singularly enough is easy to practice when there is most danger in the practice of it, burning with a fierce and steady flame in all times of stress and strain, but sometimes subsiding to a feeble flicker when the wild excitement of war gives way to the monotonous and commonplace duties of peace. And it is against this lassitude of patriotic spirit and emotion that I would warn, not my Masonic brethren only, but all my fellow American citizens. I wish I could have every American remember all the time that citizenship in this great Republic in-
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volves duties as well as privileges, that the public welfare must always be placed ahead of personal.interest or party triumph, that it is the business of the people to support the government, not the business of the government to support the people. To my way of thinking, and I believe in this all properly instructed Masons will agree with me, the most deplorable tendency of our times is the disposition of increasing numbers of the people to run to the government for shelter and succor whenever any cloud of trouble shows in their sky or any failure of their plans deprives them of expected profits. I wish every American citizen could rememiber always that when his government has made him secure in his life, liberty and property, when it has assured him equality before the law, when it has opened the doors of opportunity on equal terms to him and to all his fellows, when it has given him a voice in the making of the laws and in the choosing of those who shall administer and execute them,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;when his government has done these things for him it has done all that government is required to do. It is a sorry dis-service that government does which robs any citizen of initiative, of enterprise, of the joy of making his own way in the world, of courage and confidence and self-reliance. What man is there among us who can read without a thrill of pride the splendid story of the conquest of the continent by the hardy pioneers who struck out from that narrow strip of sea coast which constituted our country when first it won its independence, thrust their way into the wilderness, across the eastern mountains, across the far reaches of the mid-continent, into and over the fastnesses of the western mountains, on and on, undaunted, unafraid, undismayed, unconquerable until they planted the flag of their country on the golden sands of the Pacific! These valiant and self-confident men and the heroic women who marched by their sides, called upon no government to make their paths straight or to smooth the way for their feet. They hewed their own way through the forests. They fought their own battles with the
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forces of nature; Here in our own Kansas, as Ingalls said, they tackled the climate and sent it howling from the field. They challenged the desert and it yielded to their fortitude and endurance. True inheritors were these forbears of ours of the dauntless and indomitable spirit of the old legionnaires who carried the eagles of Rome from the huddle of huts on the Tiber to the ends of the earth till the then known world acknowledged their sway. It was a decadent and degenerate Rome which, centuries later, fell before the cry of "bread and circuses." It is a part of your duty and mine. Masons of Kansas, so to educate public sentiment, so to live up to the principles of our Fraternity, that never in this America of ours shall the stalwart independence, the sturdy self-reliance, the unconquerable courage of the pioneers who pushed the frontier from the Atlantic to the Pacific, be lost to our citizenship. Men are preeminently social beings and they have learned so well the joys there are in fellowship and the strength there is in union that, as it was said long ago of making many books there is no end, so now it might with equal truth be said: Of organizing many societies and fraternities and clubs there is no end. Imitation, we are told, is the sincerest flattery, and following in the wake of Masonry there are innumerable societies proclaiming those fundamental principles which are in the heart and mind of all good citizens, patriotism, justice, charity, brotherly love, fidelity. But there is one quality of the human heart which Masonry stresses with such emphasis and persistency that there can be no review of the responsibilities which Masonic vows impose upon the man who has taken them that does not include it. And that is the virtue of FRIENDSHIP. Fundamentally and perhaps above everything else. Masonry is a friendly Order. Its lodge room is not merely a place for occasional or periodical assembly for the transaction of routine business. It is a home. To thousands of lonely men far scattered over the earth it is the only home they have. ' It is a
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place of rest and recreation and companionship where the welcome is unfailing and where the world may be shut out and forgotten, where one may meet his friends. And after all is that not one of the greatest, if not the greatest thing in the world, that thing to which we give the name Friendship? What man among us, searching his very soul for that which has made life most worth living to him would not in the last analysis answer with the one word, Friendship? How many of us, if forced to be nakedly honest and frank would not be obliged to admit that it was the desire to hold and deserve the good opinion of our friends that had done more than any moral code, more perhaps than any religious conviction, to keep us in the narrow road of a clean and honorable and manly life? How many a soldier owes his reputation for courage on the field of battle to the fact that he could not show the white feather in the face of his friends on the firing line? How many are there among us who can recall dark days when we would have given up t h e . fight for commercial or professional success, for an honorable place in the community, and fallen back to the rear, whipped and discouraged, but for the inspiration that came from the warm hand clasp and the encouraging voice of a friend? ' We speak of the relationship that exists between husband and wife, between parent and child, as a sacred relation, and so indeed it is. And yet it seems to me sometimes as if there is something in true friendship that goes even farther than these. At any rate I remember how it thrilled me when I heard a father say once to his son who was leaving home for the first time: "Remember, boy, whatever happens, that your father is the best friend you have in the world." I could see the tears come into the eyes of the boy too, and it seemed to me he felt, as I did, that the man who spoke to him thus was telling him that he was something more than a father, he was a friend. A little while ago I spoke of friendship as a virtue. It is not only a virtue in itself but it is the fruitful soil out of which nearly all other virtues grow. Sincerity,
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truth, faithfulness, unselfishness, charity, patience, loyalty, forbearance,—all these are of the very essence of friendship. Test them by their opposites and see how true this is. What friendship could you have with a liar, with a hypocrite, with one who was treacherous and deceitful, with one who was cruel and malicious, with one who was selfish and cowardly and mean-spirited? What fellowship could you have with a man who was any one of these? In true friendship, declares Cicero, there can be nothing false or insincere; everything is straightforward and springs from the heart. Friendship is a gift of the gods, said Disraeli; and Emerson called it an order of nobility. To cultivate friendship, therefore, as Masonry enjoins us to do, is to cultivate the very best that is in our natures; and to be worthy of friendship is to possess the qualities that make a good patriot, a good citizen, a good man. But this great Fraternity of ours does not make the lodge door the limit of its exercise of the qualities which have their roots in personal friendships. Not with the sounding of trumpets and the beating of drums, but quietly and without ostentation it is constantly seeking opportunity for the practice of brotherhood in the widest sense of the term. It has taken for its exemplar that one of whom Homer said: "He was a friend of man, and he lived in a house by the side of the road." "Let me live in a house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by,— The men who are good and the men who are bad, As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in the scorner's seat. Or hurl the cynic's ban,— Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend of man." In all the range of literature I do not know of any utterance that sets out more clearly than do these simple
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lines of SAMUEL WALTER FOSS, the whole doctrine of the brotherhood of man, the doctrine which is one of the foundation stones of Masonry. Time, fails me to dwell upon other principles of our Fraternity the contemplation of which would be appropriate to this occasion and to this assembly. It would be extravagant to claim that all members of the Order live up to the high standards set before them in its precepts and teachings. It would be extravagant, perhaps, to claim that even one man in all the Fraternity does thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^as extravagant as it would be to claim that any church member lives up to the unapproachable standards set up in the life and teachings of the Divine Founder of the church. But just as the sincere and zealous church member grows in grace by the study and contemplation of divine perfection, so the member of this Ancient Society cannot but be influenced and inspired by the constant appeal to all that is best and noblest in him which is made through the precepts, the principles and the obligations which continually fall upon him as he hears the solemn ritual and observes the impressive ceremonies in the lodge room. Over and over he hears the admonition: "No man can be a good Mason who is not a patriotic citizen of his country. No man can be a good Mason who does not obey the laws of the land. No man can be a good Mason who is not honest and honorable in all his dealings with his fellow man. No man can be a good Mason whose hand is not stretched out to help the weak or to succor the needy. No man can be a good Mason who does not tell the truth and keep whatever vow he has made to man or womanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or to God. No man can be a good Mason who is not charitable in his judgments, tolerant in his opinions, slow to condemn and quick to forgive." Over and over these admonitions and others like them fall upon his ears, and they cannot but bear fruit in his life and conduct. And so, my brethren, I close as I began with a plea that each of us may deeply feel the responsibility that rests upon those who have taken upon themselves the
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vows of Masonry. In a message to the American people when our country took over the Philippines, Rudyard Kipling said: "Take up the white man's burden! Ye dare not stoop to less, Nor call too loud on freedom To cloak your weariness. By all ye cry or whisper By all ye leave or "do, The silent sullen peoples Will weigh your godsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and you." The people among whom we live and move are not silent and sullen, but they are keenly shrewd and observant. And they will weigh our great and ancient Institution by the daily walk and conversation of those who are its votaries. To our care, my brothers, this Institution is committed in this generation, and it is our duty, our privilege and our responsibility to see that it is handed down to those who shall come after us, with its ancient forms unaltered, with its vitality unimpaired, with the splendor of its ministrations to humanity undimmed, with the glory of its good name untarnished-; an inspiration, a strength and a solace to men in ages yet unborn. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HISTORY OF MASONRY.
In order to enable the Grand Lodge to hold its Dedicatory Service at the Masonic Home on time, R.". W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, made a brief but very interesting report on the History of Masonry. The following report was submitted after the close of Grand Lodge for record: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: In making this formal report covering the preparation of a History of Masonry in this jurisdiction, it will deal with generalities and of course will contain no portion of the history itself.
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The plan as outlined in 1928 by the Special Committee on History, and which was adopted by Grand Lodge, has been followed explicitly, and whether I am permitted to complete the history or not, I believe it should be followed in all respects, and in so doing this Grand Lodge will know beforehand the general outline of the history. The research work in this connection is almost unbounded and the work of gathering the data, visiting not only the old members who are left but likewise many of the old citizens of Kansas and getting from them incidents concerning and surrounding the history of the first lodges, the location of halls, the condition of the country and any reminiscences which they can relate, is almost endless and requires much correspondence, many visits to different sections of the state, and naturally takes much time. Little can we realize the conditions existing at the time the first lodges were established in this jurisdiction, and in this history an endeavor has been made to graphically picture them in order that the reader may visualize the difficulties under which the pioneers of Masonry labored and the determination it took to carry forward the or-^ ganization of the early lodges in a country void of all accommodations in the way of transportation, hotel facilities and other modern conveniences. As stated above, the plan as heretofore outlined has been followed and the work has progressed up to and including the preliminaries to the organization of the Grand Lodge, and the history so far has dealt with the information obtained almost wholly from the sources enumerated above, with practically no reference whatever to t h a t on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge. Howev^er, from this point in the preparation of the history reference will have to be made tO' the records, files and the index to the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge. Authority should be given your Grand Secretary Emeritus to publish this history as the work progresses, and in order that there may be no delay when that time comes it is highly important that the one writing the history should be given authority to make necessary arrangements looking toward the printing and publication of the history, subject to the approval of the Council of Administration. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
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W.-. CHARLES E . CORY, of Rising Sun Lodge No. 8^ Fort Scott, in the following words, presented three gavels to the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge: Most Worshipful Grand Master:—: A long time ago each of us was informed that our ancient brethren usually met on top of a high hill, or in a low dale, the better to ward off the approach of cowans and eavesdroppers. It is a fortunate fact that few American lodges have been obliged to use this expedient— none in Kansas, save one. It is of record that our Smithton Lodge No. 1, while acting under dispensation in the year 1854, did actually hold its meetings on top •of a high hiH, a bluff overlooking the Missouri River in Doniphan •County, in the northeast corner of this state. The prospective city of Smithton never materialized and is now nothing but a memory; that high hill itself has mostly disappeared by the washing of the current of the river; but the lights of Masonry there lighted are still kept brightly burning at the town of Highland, a few miles away. Among the trees on that hill was an Acacia tree of the variety known to the botanists as the Acacia Americana, or Black Locust. Now the Acacia, for reasons known to all of us, is much revered by Masons as a striking emblem of immortality. ' It occurred to me, from the important historical associations connecting that hill with Freemasonry in Kansas, and especially from the symbolic character of the Acacia tree itself, that^a bit of it might bie welcomed as a perpetual memento by this Grand Lodge. I hold in my hand three gavels made from a block of wood cut from that tree. These were fashioned as nearly as possible in the exact form of those used by ancient operative Masons. They were carved out by Brother WALTER S. HUFF, a cunning worker in wood and a Past Master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 8 at Fort Scott. They were finished by Brother CHARLES B . CONYERS, and the descriptive silver plate on each was engraved by Brother WILLIAM PRAGER, the last named brothers being both of Fort Scott, and each a cunning worker in his profession. I crave permission to place these gavels in your possession for use here. If the permission is granted, I shall deliver them to you •with the confident knowledge that they will be so handled by yourself and your associates and successors that, in the future as in the past, peace and harmony may prevail in all the deliberations of this Grand Lodge.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master accepted the gavels for the M.-. W/. Grand Lodge with appropriate words of appreciation.
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CALL; FROM. LABOR- TO.REFRESHMENT.,
, At 4:00 P.M. the M.-. W.-. Grand Ma,ster called, the M.v W."; .Grand,Lodge from.labor to refreshnient. DEDICATION OF T H E MASONIC HOME.
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master opened the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge on the first degree of Masonry. The M.*. W.'. Grand Lodge was formed in. procession by the Grand Marshal and proceeded to the Masonic Home, where the formal dedicatory service was conducted by the Grand Officers. After the ceremony M.\ W.-. Brother THOMAS G . FITCH and M.-. W.-. Brother PERRY M . HOISINGTON, for many years members of the Home Board, delivered very interesting and instructive addresses. The program was concluded with a brief but delightful musical program by our children of the Home, under the direction of Superintendent RALPH D . COTTON. The brethren then returned to the Temple and the M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:30 P.' M.
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The M.-.' W.-. Grand Master called the M/. W.' Grand Lodge froin refreshment' to labor at 7:30 P- M. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
In accordance with the invitation of the M.'. W.". Grand Master, Ellsworth Lodge No. 146 exemplified the degree of Master Mason in full dramatic form under the direction of W.-. STANFORD M . SMART, Lecturer.
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CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master then called the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9:00 A. M., Thursday, February 19th.
MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY,
February 19, 1931.
The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor by the M.-. W.-. Grand Master at 9:00 A. M. COMMUNICATIONS.
Greetings were received from M.-. W.". ERNEST E . Grand Master of Louisiana; our Grand Representative, R.-. W.-. WALTER 0 . HAYNES, of Oregon; and from M.-. W.-. MARION K . BRUNDAGE. SYKES,
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
M.-. W.-. WILLIAM R . GENTRY, Grand Master of the M.-. W.*. Grand Lodge of Missouri was introduced by M.-. W.-. JOHN W . NEILSON and received with all the honors and courtesies of Masonry by our M.'. W.". Grand Master. M.-. W.-. Brother GENTRY gave a brief but interesting address including the most cordial greetings from our sister Grand Jurisdiction.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
M.-. W.". CHARLES N . FOWLER, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I herewith submit a report of the Committee on Trials and Punishments for the year: Number of approved charges and specifications received by the chairman 21 Number of verdicts rendered 11 Number of cases testimony taken, files now in hands of Committee 1 Number of cases unfinished 9 Verdicts rendered as follows: Reprimand Suspension....'..^ Expulsion
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A full record of each case has been made and turned over to the Grand Secretary. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES N . FOWLER,
Chairman. REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED. LODGES AND LODGES U. D. .
W.-. RICHARD H . CRAVENS, chairman, presented the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. W.:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee have endeavored, so far as possible; to perform all the duties required under By-Law 36 of our Grand Lodge laws. We find the general condition of the Annual Reports to be about the same as they have b^en for many years past. The class of errors about the same, which would perhaps indicate these errors and irregularities are due to change in Secretaries and in some instances an apparent apathy or indifference on the part of some in making up their Annual Reports. We believe the practice of this conimittee in including with their report a classification of these mistakes should be continued as it provides opportunity for all lodges interested to note these errors
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and.by this means strive to, ayoid such irregularities when,submitting the next Annual Report. . This subject should be, given c&reful consideration.on the part of the District Deputy;Grand, Masters and they, sjiould, segregate frorn this report the various errors made by Secretaries of all the lodges in their districts and whenever po'ssible, assist the Secretary and give him,needed instructions, so that the same mistake will not occur in the next Annual Report. " . , ,â&#x20AC;˘ Your committee would recommend that during the year the Grand Secretary should cornrhunicate with the Secretaries of the lodges whose reports are returned for correction, giving them necessary instructions concerning the proper way to make corrections oh the Book of Annual Returns. We feel t h a t many repeated errors are due to the lack of knowledge on the part of some Secretaries as to how to correct their Book of Annual Returns and thus avoid confusion in making up their report the following year. Your committee have carefully examined our present form of Annual Reports, as well as the Book of Annual Returns, and find the latter contains the information required in the Annual Reports and in reality are a counterpart of our present form for submitting a detailed account of the membership at the close of last year. .. . . , . CLASSIFICATION OF ERRORS.
Differences inharhes and initials: Nos. 2, 3, 1.0, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 30, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43, 46, 47, 51, 56, 58, 62, 64, 67, 70, 71, 73, 74,75, 76,77, 78, 79, 80, 85, 101, 113, 158, 161, 165, 169, 171, 174, im, 181, 187, 193, 195, 196, 197, 199, 212, 220, 221, 222, 227, 228, 230, 233, 236, 239, 243, 245, 246, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 258, 260, 262, 266, 267, 268,272, 273, 277, 278, 282, 290, 293, 298, 301, 310, 312, 315, 320, 321, 325, 335, 342, 351, 355, 360,'361, 364, 367, 373, 376, 378, 379, 384, 408, 413, 421, 422, 423, 428, 444, 445. , Initials and abbreviations used: Nos. 20, 44, 46, .48, 56, 101, 136,180,241,260,310,276,394,428. â&#x20AC;˘ Not in alphabetical order on roll: Nos. 10, 11, 19, 101', 128, 147, 241, 258, 260, 290, 321, 335, 400, 424. . , . Not in alphabetical order under work done: Nos. 11, 29, 91, 162, 193, 301, 314. " Mutilated reports: No. 217. Special: No. 162, Roll all mixed, entirely different from last year. Not signed by Secretary: Nos. 210, 409. Incomplete list of Officers: Nos; 194, 228, 248, 282, 439.' Names reversed under work done: Nos. H , 193. Date of election omitted: Nos. 19, 83, 124, 157, 212, 238, 255, 325,347,370,391. Date of holding Stated Corhniunication omitted: Nos. 19, 83, 157, 212, 238, 255. Name and location blank: Nos. 19, 83; 157^ 224, 238, 255, 412, 421.
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Perfect repbrts: Nbs. 1, 6 , 1 3 , 31, 32,'45, 50, 52, 55, 63, 65, 81, 82, 86, 88; 90, 97, 98/99, 125, l26, 127, l 3 1 , 143, I S i , 166, 172, 175, 179, 182, 190, 191, 198, 204, 205," 214, 215, 219, 223, 225, 226, 235, 237, 242, 249, 259, 263, 269, 280, 286, 287, 288, 289, 291, 294, 297, 302!, 304, 316, 317, 318, 326, 327, 331, 332, ,333, 337, 339, 344, 346, 348, 350, 352, 358, 363, 365, 371, 374, 383, 387, 404, 414, 416, 425, 429, 434, 440, 442, 443, Denton U. D. As a matter of expediency in" submitting a complete report to Grand Lodge, and in justice to the lodges themselves, your committee believe that a complete copy of the report of the Grand Secretary on the subject of "Annual Reports" should be in the hands of the committee in ample time for examination and review, not only of the reports themselves, but where necessary make a comparison with pre^ vious reports, review correspOndencehaving reference to errors and any other matters which may require their attention, and suggest such recommendations as in their judgment serves the best interests of t h e lodges. RESTORATION OP SUSPENDED MEMBERS.
There have been referred to your committee under the heading "Restoration of Suspended Members" the cases of Brothers JOHN W . GiLHAM, CLYDE L . CURRY and OTIS W . FISHER, of the late Shawnee
Lodge No. 54, who have now paid the amounts due, and Brother EARL H . BURDOCK, of the late Brainerd Lodge No. 280, of Whitewater, who has paid the amount due that lodge for which he was suspended by the Grand Lodge. Your committee recommend that the above brethren be restored and the Grand Secretary issue certificates t o them. . . DENTON L O D G E U . D .
The Grand Master exercised his prerogative in only one instance in the establishment of a new lodge during the year, when Letters of Dispensation were issued to the brethren at Denton, in Doniphan County. The transcript, report and petition for charter were submitted to your committee for examination and report. We have examined the papers sent in by this lodge as carefully as possible and submit the following: The transcript of this lodge is very neatly typewritten and well prepared. The transactions seem to be regular and in full accord with Masonic law and custom. The lodge began work with seventeen members, raised four, and seven names of Master Masons were added to the rolls by order of the M.". W.'. Grand Master. The receipts and disbursements are set out in full; however, we note two hundred twenty-four dollars and fifty-six cents placed among expenditures as sundries. This is rather indefinite and we recommend that an itemized statement of this" bs submitted to the incoming
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Grand Master. Your committee are convinced that these brethren are competent and qualified to maintain a good lodge and therefore recommend that a charter be issued under the name and number of Denton Lodge No. 449. Fraternally submitted, RICHARD H . CRAVENS, HOMER C . ANDERSON, CHARLEY B . ERSKINB,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
W.'. RAPHAEL A. COOK, chairman, presented the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. WJ: Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Investigation of Records and Property have examined the records and files of the Grand Secretary, and carefully inspected the building and report the following: The Cash Book, Ledger, Journal and warrant Register were found posted to date with one minor exception. The Grand Lodge law specifically enumerates the items upon which reports shall be made as follows : 1. Historical registry of membership. Posted for 1929. 1930 reports having been, just received, the Grand Secretary has not yet had time to post the registry for the year just closed. 2. Abstract of lodge returns. Posted for 1929. Same condition as paragraph one for 1930. 3. Card index to Grand Lodge Proceedings. Owing to limited time this item was not checked by the committee. We would, however, recommend that the system adopted heretofore be continued, and the Proceedings be properly indexed, if not already done, and kept up carefully in future. The proper posting of the Proceedings-is of inestimable historical value, and adds to the completeness of our already fine Masonic Library. â&#x20AC;˘ 4. Filing of transcripts of lodges. Filed for 1929. 1930 files will be completed after this meeting- of the Grand Lodge. 5. Filing of transcripts of trials. Filed for 1929. 1930 files will be completed after this communication of the Grand Lodge. 6. Filing of annual reports. Complete for 1929. 7. Charters of lodges are properly and safely.filed.
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8. Filing of historical data and pictures sent in by lodges. Each lodge is provided a drawer in substantial filing cases, and every lodge is urged to send in whatever may be of historical value for filing therein. 9. Indexing of negatives of photographed charters. These are properly filed and easily available should occasion arise. 10. Books of Annual Eeturns. These are sent in to the Grand Secretary once in five years. This not being the year for verification by the Grand Secretary, there is no report to be made thereon. 11. Answering correspondence and correspondence files. From the examination made it appears that the Grand Secretary has given prompt attention to all correspondence, and carbon copies are in permanent files in the office. 12. Annual Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions are properly filed. 13. Filing of books, periodicals, and other material for the Library and articles for the Museum. These articles and materials have been properly cared for. < 14. Legislation of last Grand Lodge. Same has been complied with except the method of disbursement of lodge funds and remittances to the Grand Secretary. The Grand Secretary informs the committee that in spite of all that has been said, many lodges still do not use the standard form of warrant. No other form should be used. We recommend that the Council of Administration make the following repairs: 1. A portion of the copper cornice on the west side of the building has been broken so that a considerable hole is visible from the attic. 2. Repair cracks in inside walls and redecorate where necessary. 3. -Clean the draperies and rugs and refinish floors in the office of the Grand Master and Council of Administration room. 4. Paint the iron fence, park railing and steel windows on north end of building. 5.. That portion of. the Grand Secretary's report referring, to the Library, we refer to the Council of Administration. . Our property in Topeka is a beautiful and well furnished building and should be kept in first class condition at all timss. Fraternally submitted, RAPHAEL A. COOK, GUY W . BROWN, ALBERT K . WILSON,
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REP.QRT OF, COMMITTEE ON GENERAL.PURPOSES.
M.-. W.\ CHARLES A. LOUCKS, chairman, submitted the following report, which,, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. Wr. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee commend the M/. W.'. Grand Master for the high idieals expressed under the subject of "Extraneous Matters within the Lodge" anil recommend his utterances under this head be continued as the settled policy of this M.". W.'. Grand Lodge. Your committee heartily concur and agree with the M.". W.'. Grand Master's favorable discussion of the Kansas Masonic Home and with his favorable comment on the long and faithful services of many brethren who have been active in its management and development. He says "No institution of similar character has better management than our Kansas Masonic Home. It is a source of great satisfaction to know that Kansas Masonry has so nobly come to the relief of -those aged ones who are nearing the sunset of life." We heartily commend his generous attitude toward this beneficent and important institution which will ever stand as a monument to Masonry in Kansas. We recommend for approval that portion of the Grand Master's address relating to the George Washington Bi-Centennial Celebration and refer the subject to the incoming Grand Master. We recommend for approval the suggestion of the Grand Secretary under the subject "History of Lodges" and again call the attention of the lodges to the necessity of gathering and recording suitable data for this important historical work. ,.â&#x20AC;˘ Fraternally submitted,
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CHARLES A. LOUCKS, PERRY M . HOISINGTON,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, chairman, stated that the report on Correspondence had been prepared, printed, and would appear in the Annual Proceedings.
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W.-. P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To the M.\ Wr. Grand Lodge of A. Fi & A. M. of Kansas: The accounts of the Grand "Lodgewere audited by'youi- committee arid we find that the records arid reports of the'Grarid.Treasurer and Graiid Secretary are correct. These reports are shown in full in our printed Proceedings; however, many may not take thetiriie to read them and we give you a,summary of the totals: GENERAL FUND.
Receipts.
1930. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand
$ 40,915 19
Received from ELMER F ; STRAIN;
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187,112-25 .. $228,027^,44
Disbursements. ' " 1930-1931.—Warrants No. 1 to No. 377, except Nos. 77i ' 287 arid 329 $172,823 64 Transferred to Charity Fund... 5,492 08 Balarice on harid 50,21172
$228,027 44
CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. 1930. • ., , . . . Feb. 1.—Balance on hand : : Transferred from General Fund
. . . . . . .$ 7,031 48 5,492 08 $12,523 56
Disbursements. 1930-1931.—Warrants Nos. 77, 287 and ' . 329 $ 5 , 3 6 5 09 Balance on hand.. .....'. 7,158 47 $ 12,523 56 Recapitulation. Balance on hand in General Fund .....$ 50,211 72 Balance on hand in Charity Fund 7,158 47 . 'Total
;......:...$ 57,370 19
The cash on hand at the close of the accounts, fifty-seven.thousand three hundred seventy dollars and nineteen cents, ($57,370.19) is on.deposit to the credit of R.-. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand
Treasurer, A. F . & A. M., in the First National Bank, Lawrerice,
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Kansas, and as evidence of this the Grand Treasurer has delivered to your Committee a certificate from the bank, which is attached to and made part of this report, and reads: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Lawrence, Kansas, February 1, 1931. This is to certify. That there is in this bank today, to the credit of WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, A. F . &. A. M., the
sum of fifty-seven thousand three hundred seventy dollars and nineteen cents ($57,370.19). (Signed)
F . C. W H I P P L E ,
Vice-President and Cashier. (SEAL) BONDS.
The seven Bonds listed in the Grand Treasurer's Report, total three thousand five hundred dollars ($3;500.00), were inspected by your committee. All matured coupons have been collected and properly accounted for, and all unmatured coupons are attached to the Bonds. REVENUE AND E X P E N S E S .
Revenue. The estimated revenue from all sources for the ensuing year is
$50,562 80
Expenses. We recommend appropriations for expenses as follows: . Assistant Grand Secretary Committee Allowances (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication... Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's Apron ....'. Grand Master's Contingent Fund..!.;..... Grand Master's Salary....: Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium.... Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Grand Treasurer's Salary Grand Secretary's Salary Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary's Incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus Incidentals Grand Ofiicers' Portraits....: Library, Furniture, Binding, etc
$ 3,600 00 375 00 600 00 1,600 00 .'.'.'.' 61 50 1,500 00 800 00 87 50 10.00 200 00 3,000 00 ' 3,000 00 800 00 500 00 50 00 300 00
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Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57)' .: Mileage and Expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Private Secretary to Grand Master Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 55) Stationery and Printing Taxes List of Regular Lodges
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2,798 1,695 180 2,500 '500 1,000 3,400 600 500 750 2,700 200
71 94 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Your committee has omitted from the appropriations recommended for expenses during the present year, the items of "Historical Registry and Abstract" and "Stenographic and Clerical Allowances," believing that in the future the remuneration should be based on the services rendered to the Grand Lodge only, and therefore we recommend that the neiessary allowances for this purpose be left to the Council of Administration. Fraternally submitted, P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER, MOSES H . COLE, HENRY L . GAMES,
WILLIAM H . POWELL, ROY H . CLOSSEN, Committee.
ELECTION OP OFFICERS.
The hour having arrived for election of Grand Officers, the M.-. W.'. Grand Master announced the following tellers: RICHARD H . CRAVENS, N O . 60; ERNEST C . FRIESEN, No. 445; CLAUD F . YOUNG, NO. 8; ARTHUR E . HUDDLESTON, No. 6; WILLIAM B . PENNY, NO. 80; BARLUS ROMSTEDT, NO. 18; ELMER S. NANCE, NO. 63; BENJAMIN F. H E I S , N O . 2; WILLIAM M . THISTLE, N O . 5; ROY V. HOWLETT, N O . 3 ; CLARENCE F . HEATON, N O . 15; GEORGE L. LiZER, N O . 305; JOHN F . WYATT, NO. 194; ALEX R. STROUP, N O . 38; E. GLENN ROBISON, NO. 314; L E W I S G. JENNINGS, N O . 200; CLAUDE W . SIMPSON, N O . 125; CLAYTON A. YOUNG, N O . 142; JOHN B . FLEMING, N O . 301; JAMES H . TRICE, N O . 77; JOHN J. RECHT, N O . 199; TOM STAUTH, NO. 222; MARION M . MILLER, N O . 26.
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. - The election resulted in the selection, of .the, following ofRcers': •. • ' ^ ., • : : • : R.-. W.;., J. FORREST AYRES.; ........Grand Master.,.:... ....Greenleaf. _ R,-. W A JOHN M . KINKEL Deputy Grand iviaster....Topeka. R.-. W A GEORGE O . FOSTER Grand Senior Warden....Lawrence. W.". JAMES A. CASSLER Grand Junior Warden...McPherson. il.'. W.". WILLIAM FRANK MARCH. Grand Treasurer.
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R E P O R T OP COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was adopted by the necessary two-thirds vote, section by section and as a whole: To.The M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A, F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom has been referred various subjects, submits the following report: Your committee approves the action of the Grand Master reported under the head of "Illegal Elections," "Illegal Suspensions" and "Illegal Lodge Communications." RULINGS.
Under the head of "Rulings" the Grand Master reports a request of Crescent Lodge No. 133 of Arkansas City for permission to levy an assessment of Five Dollars per capita for three years upon its membership in order to help liquidate the cost of repairing and redecorating its Temple, a t an expense of Nineteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars, which request the Grand Master refused to comply with. We recommend the approval of the Grand Master's action. Your committee approves the action of the Grand Master ordering two members of Huron Lodge No. 72 replaced on its roll, where said members had been suspended for non-payment of dues but at the same meeting the lodge by tworthirds vote remitted the dues of such members. ,. . . Your comiiiittee reports that the Grand Master having acted within his power upon the proposition of the failure to suspend members for the non-payment of dues, no action is required at the hands of this committee. •• .• .
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Where a member of the committee'of investigation was unable to be present at the time the cpmrnittee report was due and such member requested a brother, not a_ member of the committee, to report for him and the report was received, the committee discharged
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and the ballot taken* the Grand Master held that such report was illegal for the reason that the report was not made through a member of the committee. Your committee recommends the approval. of this decision. , . . . . We approve the decision of the Grand Master in which he holds' that the terra of office of a Master of a lodge is indefinite and continues until his successor is installed and that upon retirement from office of Master any time after his installation he becomes a Past Master immediately upon the Installation of his successor. TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
Under the above heading your committee recommends that By-Law No. 174 relating to the costs and expenses for trial be amended so as to read as follows: "17i.. Costs and Expenses for Trial.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;As a part of their judgment in each case the Committee shall assess the necessary costs and expenses of the case against either the Lodge or the accused as may, in their judgment, seem just and equitable: Provided, That the Lodge in which the charges shall have been preferred shall be liable for the collection of all such costs. And, Provided Further, That said costs shall not include any per diem or expenses of the Committee but these shall be paid by the Grand Lodge. Neither an application for a new trial nor an appeal to the Grand Lodge shall be considered until all assessed costs shall have been paid." MISSION HILLS LODGE NO. 5 4 .
Your committee recommends that the money now in the treasury of the Grand Lodge received for dues in the sum of Eight Hundred Twenty-three Dollars from the former members of defunct Shawnee Lodge No. 54 be paid to Mission Hills Lodge No. 54. BONDING LODGE TREASURERS, SECRETARIES AND FUNDS.
Your committee reports that the action of the lodges and of the Grand Lodge with regard to the bonding of the lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and funds makes it mandatory upon all lodges to be covered by a bond given through the Grand Lodge, and that the cost of such bond be assessed pro rata on the several lodges according to the amount of the bond secured. â&#x20AC;˘- Your committee approves the ruling of the Deputy Grand Master with regard to the election held by Alma Lodge No. 161 en December 1, 1930. Your committee has carefully considered the report of the Grand Secretary and.finds that his remarks.under the head of ''Illegal-Susr pensions," "Bonding Lodges," "Shawnee Lodge No. 54" and "Illegal Elections" are fully covered'by. the report of. this committee upon similar subjects set forth in the address of the Grand Master,
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STATUS OP BROTHER ELMER C. BURG.
Your committee recommends that upon the payment by Brother ELMER C . BURG of all Grand Lodge dues, his name be restored to the roll of defunct Shawnee Lodge No. 54, and that he be granted a Grand Secretary's Certificate. SUGGESTED LAW CHANGES.
Your committee has given careful attention to the several suggestions made by the Grand Secretary as to the changes in law, and reports as follows: We recommend that By-Law No. 69 be amended so as to read as follows: "69. 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." We recommend that By-Law No. 75 be amended so as to read as follows: "75. Place of Meeting.—A Lodge may be held in any secure place suitable for Masonic work and 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; such occupancy cannot, however, be shared with any other organization or society without first having the approval of the Grand Master. The lodge room shall always be kept clean and orderly and smoking shall not be permitted a t any time while the Lodge is open." We recommend that By-Law No. 125 be amended so as to read as follows: "125. Four Weeks Between Degrees.—After a candidate has been elected to receive the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, four weeks must elapse between the dates of conferring the first and second degrees, and between the dates of conferring the second and third degrees, as provided in Article VI, Section 6 of the Constitution, and any Lodge violating this provision shall be required to pay Ten Dollars for such violation, and the Grand Master may apply such other disciplinary measures as, in his judgment, the case seems to warrant." We recommend that there be no change made in By-Law No. 145. We recommend that By-Law No. 151 be amended so as to read as follows: "151. Transfer of Membership.—A member, desiring to transfer his membership to another Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, may make application to his home Lodge for, and be granted a Certificate for that purpose in the same manner and upon the same conditions as in making application for a dimit. The Certificate so granted shall' be signed by the Secretary, and under the seal of the Lodge
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granting the same, and shall state: (1) That the applicant is a member in good standing of the Lodge granting the Certificate; (2) the name, number and location of the Lodge in which he desires to place his membership; and (3) the term for which the Certificate is granted, which term shall not be more than ninety days from the date of said Certificate; and such Certificate shall be null and void from and after the expiration of the term thereof, unless the brother's petition is in the hands of the investigating committee. When such Certificate is issued it shall not be delivered to the member requesting it, but shall be immediately transmitted to the Grand Secretary by the Secretary of the Lodge issuing the same. The Grand Secretary shall at once transmit the same to the Secretary of the Lodge named therein, and such Lodge may receive a brother's petition for membership accompanied by such Certificate, in lieu of a regular dimit. After the brother has been elected, his membership in the Lodge granting the Certificate shall thereupon cease, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Lodge electing the brother to membership to enter across the face of the Certificate the date of the brother's election and forward it to the Grand Secretary. The Grand Secretary, upon receipt of notice of the election of said brother to membership, shall forthwith notify the Lodge granting the Certificate of such fact, and thereupon the Secretary of the Lodge issuing said Certificate shall fill out a dimit as of the date the Certificate was granted and forward the same to the Grand Secretary, who shall in turn forward it to the Lodge in which the brother was elected to membership. Where a Certificate is outstanding at the close of the year the brother's name shall be listed with the roll of members of the Lodge issuing the Certificate, and it shall pay the per capita tax and any special assessment on him. In case the petitioner is elected in the Lodge petitioned prior to December 31st the Lodge issuing the Certificate shall, in submitting the Annual Report the next year, take credit for the Grand Lodge dues and any assessments paid upon him. This law shall not modify or curtail any law now in force relative to dimits." Your committee recommends that no change be made in By-Law No. 118 for the reason that such By-Law is simply legislation carrying out the provision of Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution and no change could be made in the Constitution at this Communication of the Grand Lodge. Your committee desires to report that in the opinion of the committee any member of the Grand Lodge has a right to suggest any change in our laws or present any legislation for consideration that the member may see fit to present. Fraternally submitted, ELRICK C . COLE, JOHN W . NEILSON, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY,
OTTO R . SOUDBRS, JOHN MCCULLAGH, â&#x20AC;˘ Committee.
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February,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
PRESENTATION OF JEWEL. M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, on behalf of lola. Lodge No. 38, lola, presented M.-. W.-. JAY B . K I R K with a beautiful Past Grand Master's jewel. A response indicating the sincere appreciation of our M.'. W.'. Grand Master was made. PLACE OF MEETING FOR
1932.
W.-. MYRON S. KELSEY, Master of Topeka Lodge No. 17, representing the Masonic Lodges of Topeka, extended .a cordial invitation to the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge to hold the next Annual Communication at Topeka. On motion, the invitation was accepted.
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
147
INSTALLATION.
M.-. W.-. RICHARD E . BIRD, assisted JOHN W . NEILSON, as Grand Marshal,
by M.-. W.'. duly installed
the following Grand Officers: M.R.-. R.-. R.-. R.-. M.-
AYRES Grand Master w.-;. J. FORREST Greenleaf Lodge No. 232, Greenleaf. w.-•. JOHN M . KINKEL Deputy Grand Master Reno Lodge No. 140. Hutchinson (residence, Topeka). w.-•. GEORGE O . FOSTER Grand Senior Warden Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. w.-•. JAMES A. CASSLER Grand Junior Warden McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson. w.-•. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH Grand Treasurer Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence. w.-.-. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand SecretaryOrient Lodge No. 51, Topeka .
The M.". W.-. Grand Master announced that the appointive officers would be selected at a later date and their names included in the Proceedings. The following is a list of those selected for the several positions, installations to be arranged under the direction of the M.". W.-. Grand Master: Bro. and Rev. FRED E . BROOKS Grand Chaplain Smittiton Lodge No. 1, Highland. W.\ OTTO R . SOUDERS Grand Senior Deacon Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. W.". GEORGE L . WEIGAND Grand Junior Deacon Siloam Lodge No. 225, Topeka. W.'. WILLIS E. BENJAMIN Grand Marshal Deerfleld Lodge No. 432, Deerfleld. W.". EDGAR T . FOSTER Grand Sword Bearer Olive Branch Lodge No 212, Colony. W.'. MARION M . MILLER Grand Senior Steward Longton Lodge No. 26, Longton. W.'. FRANKLIN S. ADAMS Grand Junior Steward Sutton Lodge No. 85, Waterville. W.". HOMER T . HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. W.'. LAimEN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon. W.-. EDWARD M . SIMPSON Assistant Grand Tyler Prairie Queen Lodge No. 176, Clyde.
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. PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
STANDING COMMITTEES. THe M.-. W.". G r a n d M a s t e r appointed t h e following committees for t h e ensuing year: On Credentials.—ROY G . SHEARER, N O . 98, Abilene; RICHARD W. EVANS, N O . 222,' Dodge City.; RAYMOND A. NEVIN, N O . 35, Hiawatha; DAVID M . HORKMANS, N O . 6, Lawrence; CLARENCE J. WELLS, No. 150, Wellington. On RepoTls of Grand Officers.—BEN S. PAULEN, NO. 95, (residence, Independence); FRANK D . SPERRY, N O . 146, Ellsworth; MAX L . STEELE, No. 87, Mankato; LISLE W . CHAMBERS, NO. 24, Osawatomie; MATHEW THINNES, NO. 232, Greenleaf. On Finance.—EARL T . PYLE, N O . 134, Clay Center; MOSES H. COLE, N O . 206, Harper; ROY H . CLOSSEN, N O . 102, Coffeyville; JAMES NELSON, NO. 225, Topeka; BENJAMIN F . HEIS, NO. 2, Leavenworth. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK C . COLE, N O . 15, Great Bend; JOHN MCCULLAGH, N O . 194, Galena; JOHN W . NEILSON, N O . 113, Concordia; HARRY E . WALTER, N O . 309, Syracuse; PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK,
No. 91, Marysville. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARLES N . FOWLER, N O . 60, Salina; ROSCOE E . PETERSON, N O . 167, Larned; OTTO H . ROMMEL, No. 85, Waterville; WILLIAM F . SHEA, N O . 133, Arkansas City; GEORGE D . WALL, N O . 6, Lawrence. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—-WILLIAM B . PENNY, No. 80, Cottonwood Falls; SCOTT KELSEY, N O . 17, Topeka; HARVEY R. REED, N O . 117, Parsons. On General Purposes.—CHARLES PERRY
A. LOUCKS, N O . 289, Lakin;
M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton;
HERBERT E . JUSTUS,
N O . 322, Kansas City. On Investigation of Records and Property.—FERRIS M . HILL, No. 12, Emporia; GUY W . BROWN, N O . 145, Beloit; IVAN D . LYON, No. 154, Lincoln. On Correspondence.—ALBERT On Necrology.—CLAUD
K . WILSON, N O . 51, Topeka.
F . YOUNG, N O . 8, Fort Scott.
1930-31.
GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS.
149
• VOTE OF THANKS.
On motion 'of M.-. W.-. JOHN W . NEILSON, duly seconded, a vote of thanks was extended to the brethren of Wichita and to the Scottish Rite officers and members for the courtesies and kindness shown at this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. READING OF JOURNAL.
^
The Journal was then read by Brother HERBERT Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, official stenographer, and approved. SMITH,
CLOSING CEREMONIES.
The M.-. W.'. Grand Master then closed the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons '^ of Kansas in Ample Form.
Q—^"O^u-'V.^'^zX
CA^<AAjeM,
Grand Master.
Grand Secretary.
150
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
LIST OF DISTRICTS. DISTRICT N O . 8.
DISTRICT N O . 1.
Locaiion. White Cloud Highland Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
Name. White Cloud Smithton Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
No. 78 1 55 64 313 440 449
DISTRICT N O . 2.
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Horton ; Sabetha Robinson
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Horton Sabetha Eobinson
35 185 373 363 326 162 159
DISTRICT N O . 3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth .... 2 Leavenworth King Solomon.... 10 Leavenworth Hiram 68 Ft. Leavenworth ..Hancocli 311 Lansing Nine Mile 49 Boling Boling 365 Easton Easton 45 DISTRICT N O .
4.
Kansas City Wyandotte 3 Kansas City Armourdale 271 Kansas City Kaw 272 Kansas City *R. E. Sherman..369 Kansas City West Gate 438 Bonner Springs Bonner Springs 366 WMte Church Delaware 96 Piper Piper 385 •Roger E. Sherman. Olathe Gardner Palestine Lenexa Spring Hill Stanley
DISTRICT N O .
Louisburg Paola Osawatomle Fontana
La Cygne Eureka •. Mound City Lotus Parker
DISTRICT N O . 9.
Lane Greeley Garnett Westphalia Colony Kincaid Richmond
lane 339 Greeley 211' Delphian 44 Avon 305 Olive Branch ...212 Kincaid 338 Richmond 426
DISTRICT No.
Scammon Columbus Galena Baxter Springs Weir
10
Scamraon Prudence Galena Baxter Black Diamond
DISTRICT No.
Whiting Netawaka Wetmore Centralia Corning Gofl
11.
Whiting Polar Star Wetmore Home Nemaha Gofl DISTRICT No.
351 100 194 71 274 250 130 53 89 13 430
12.
61 88 33 286 341
Circleville Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
DISTRICT N O . 7.
La Cygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound Parker.....
No. 47 108 8 92 216 398 210 28 115 :..268
.243 37 24 131
19 65 127 135 56 444
6.
Peace Paola Osage Valley Equity
Name. Xenia Memphis Rising Sun Devon Hiattville Hepier Fulton Eldora Excelsior Bourbon
Potter Kickapoo 4 Doniphan Arcana 31 EfHngham ...Mackey 48 Muscotah ...;..Miiscotah ...il6 Atchison... ......•.•. Washington........ 5 Atclii son.;.......•. Active •. 158 Huron.-... •....•...•...Hilroh... ;.... 72 DiSTRicT N O . 13. Lawrence................Lawrence............ 6 Lawrence.. ..........Acacia.'..... 9 De Soto...•..•....•..•........be Soto...... 40 Lin wood. ..-. Lin wood......-..;...241 Eudora ....Doric 83 Baldwin Palmyra... 23 Tonganoxie .......Henri 190 Perry Perry 415 Lecompton Lecompton 420
DISTRICT N O . 5.
Olathe Gardner Edgerton Lenexa Spring Hill Stanley
Location. Xenia Garland Fort Scott Devon Hiattville Hepler Fulton Mapleton Union town Bronson
DISTRICT N O .
;
14.
Circlevllle Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
20 42 240 393 327 372
GRAND LODGE OF
1930-31.
DISTRICT N O .
Location. Moran La Harpe lola Humboldt Savonburg
DISTRICT N O .
Erie Urbana Chanute Chanute Thayer
DISTRICT N O .
Edna Cofleyville Caney Tyro Independence Cherryvale Elk City
DISTRICT No.
Marysville Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca ; Oneida
136 350 355 ..345 ..102 ..324 .386 107 137 132
19.
Marysville Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
DISTRICT No.
WatervlUe Blue Eapids Irving Frankfort Vermillion
76 239 103 416 149
18.
Edna Keystone.. Caney Tyro Fortitude Cherryvale Carson
91 25 259 .354 234 39 323
20.
Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley ...Frankfort Vermillion
85 169 112 67 320
DISTRICT N O . 21.
Topeka Topeka Topeka Auburn Dover Wakarusa Maple Hill
Topeka Orient Siloam Auburn Dover Wakarusa.. Maple Hill
DISTRICT N O .
Lyndon Osage City Burlingame Carbondale Overbrook Scranton
Location. Yates Center Neosho Falls Le Roy Gridley Burlington
.. 17 .. 51 ..225 .. 32 ..138 ..402 370
Fredonia New Albany Fall River Coyville Neodesha Altoona Benedict. Buffalo
24.
25.
Garfield Wamego Lafayette Ashlar Farmers
DISTRICT N O .
Clifton Clay Center Green Oak Hill Wakefield
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
122 134 296 334 396
27.
12 109 193 395 80 152 335
28.
Hope Meridian.. Longton.... Moline Canopy....
Winfield Burden Dexter Maple City Arkansas City
235 75 16 344 166
26.
Clifton Clay Center Highland Oak Hill VS^akefleld
Emporia Emporia Americus Americus Hartford Hartford Saflordville SaflordvlUe Cottonwood Falls..Zeredatha Lebo Lebo Allen AUen Howard Elk Falls'. Longton Mollne Grenola
No. 144 82 27 314 66
Constellation .... 95 New Albany 81 Greenwood 163 Coyville 57 Harmony 94 Altoona 118 Benedict 403 Buffalo 379
DISTRICT N O .
Leonardville Wamego Manhattan Riley Randolph
..155 ..126 .. 26 ..267 ..248
29.
Wlnfield Clinton Dexter Maple City Crescent
110 233 156 342 133
DISTRICT N O . 30.
22.
Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Rldgeway Scranton
Name. Gilead Tuscan Neosho Hebron Burlington
DISTRICT N O .
17.
Vesper Olive Chautauqua
DISTRICT N O .
No. 245 325 38 29 315
16.
Erie Urbana Cedar ;..King David Thayer
Sedan Elgin Cedar Vale
DISTRICT N O . 23.
15.
Name. Marmaton La Harpe lola Pacific Virginia
151
KANSAS.
101 141 79 70 62 407
Republic Scandia BeUevlUe Narka Cuba Munden
Republic. Lebanon.., BeUevllle.. Narka Cuba Munden....
..123 ..221 ..129 ..349 ..362 ..128
PROCEEDINGS
152
Name. No. Lincoln 154 Sylvan Grove....359 Blue Hill 198 Luray 153 Natoma 390 Paradise 290 Codell 418
DISTRICT N O .
Abilene Bennington Chapman Enterprise Junction City Salina Solomon
February,
DISTRICT N O . 37.
DISTRICT N O . 31.
Location. Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lucas Luray Natoma PlainvlUe Codell
OF THE
Location. Name. ' Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Wellington, Wellington South Haven Haven Oxford Oxford Caldwell :.Sumner Milan Milan Conway Springs....Mistletoe Argonia Argonia DISTRICT N O . 38.
32.
Benevolent 98 Bennington 180 Antiquity 280 Enterprise 437 Union 7 Salina 60 Solomon City....105
Randall .Tewell Mankato Burr Oak..... Formoso Esbon Lebanon
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Salem Oak
DISTRICT N O . DISTRICT N O .
Canton Galva McPherson Windom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
DISTRICT N O .
Augusta.. Beaumont Douglass Leon El Dorado Towanda Rosalia Latliam
33.
Canton Galva McPberson "Windom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
197 251 172 276 397 346 353
34.
Mystic Tie Beaumont Douglass Joppa Patmos Towanda Rosalia Latham
74 439 151 223 97 30 434 401
DISTRICT N O . 35.
Newton Halstead Peabody Florence Burrton....'.
Newton Halstead Halcyon Advance Burrton
142 46 120 114 182
â&#x20AC;˘ DISTRICT N O . 36.
Wicluta... Wichita Wichita Wichita Miilvane...; Clearwater Valley Center Cheney Mount Hope Sedgwick
No. 173 150 157 165 203 255 269 285
Sunflower 86 Wichita 99 Albert Pike 303 Bestor G.Brown 433 Mulvane 201 Unity 273 Valley Center....364 Morton 258 Mount Hope 238 Sedgwick 139
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Beloit Scottsville
39.
Minneapolis Saltville Delphos Glasco Sincerity Mt. Vernon Scottsville
DISTRICT N O .
Gypsum Herington Delavan Hope White City Marion Burdiek
304 11 87 178 336 228 287 143 59 202 292 214 145 249
40.
Gypsum City....328 Kansas 307 Delavan 375 Cyrus 288 White City ...380 Centre 147 Burdick 429
DISTRICT N O . 41.
Arlington Turon Hutchinson Hutchinson Haven Nickerson Sylvia
Cable Turon Reno Hutchinson Friendship Nickerson SyUaa
299 358 140 445 208 43 391
DISTRICT N O . 42.
Kingman.... Norwich Spivey Zenda Pretty Prairie Cunningham
Ninnescah 230 Norwich 319 Spivey 347 Zenda 378 Pretty Prairie....428 .Cunningham 427
DISTRICT N O . 43.
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Bluff City
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Stohrville
200 206 262 377 389 368
GRAND LODGE OF
1930-31.
DlSTBICT N o . 44.
Location. Almena Long Island Norton Norcatur... Oberlln Jennings Lenora Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Osborne Alton Stockton
DISTRICT N O . 52.
Name. No. Naphtali 310 Long Island 231 Norton 199 Norcatur 317 Mountain Slope 186 Jennings 360 Lenora 181
DISTRICT No.
45.
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Saqui Occidental Newahcuba
294 125 204 160 207 189
DISTRICT N O . 46.
Russell Hays Ellis Bunker Hill Wa-Keeney
Russell Hays Apollo Beulah Wa-Keeney
177 195 297 291 ..148
DISTRICT N O . 47.
La Crosse McCracken Rush Center Ness City
La Crosse 330 McCracken 58 Walnut City 215 Walnut Valley ..191
DISTRICT N O . 48.
Geneseo Frederick Little River Alden Sterling Lyons Chase
Geneseo 361 Frederick 337 Corner Stone ....219 Alden 308 Sterling 171 Royal 192 Chase 247
Location. Coolidge Syracuse Lakin Garden City Deerfleld
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg., Mulberry... Arcadia Arma Vulcan Godfrey Great Bend Larned Ellinwood Hoisington :..Claflin
Atwood .........164 McDonald 383 Saint Francis ...404 Millbrook Hoxie Morland
281 348 414
DISTRICT N O . 55.
Gaylord Kirwin Logan Smith Center Phillipsburg Kensington
Gaylord 183 Klrwin 175 Logan 264 Western Star ....174 Phillipsburg 184 Kensington 40,''>
DISTRICT N O . 50.
Greensburg Pratt Preston Bucklin Mulllnville Haviland Coats
Kiowa Kilwinning Rob Morris Grand View Mullinvillo Haviland Coats
293 205 332 370 399 400 ^394
DISTRICT N O . 57.
93 119 187 261 329 408 229 124
Cimarron Dodge City Spearville Ensign Jetmore Minneola.'. Kingsdown
15 167 ;...217 331 .424
Oakley 253 ..Wallace 318 Gove City 302 Grainfleld 381 Grinnell.. 448 Quinter 410 Sharon,Springs..417
Preston 283 St. Bernard....:...222 Spearville 388 Ensign 413 Alpha 282 Minneola 431 Kingsdown 447
DISTRICT N O . 58.
Dighton Scott City .Leoti Horace
DISTRICT NO...51
Oakley Wallace Gove Grainfleld Grionell Quinter Sharon Springs
No. 316 309 289 240 432
DISTRICT N O . 54.
Hill City Hoxie Morland
DISTRICT N O . 50.
Great Bend Larned EUlnwood Hoislngton Claflin
Name. Coolidge Syracuse Emerald Tyrian Deerfleld
DISTRICT N O . 53.
Atwood McDonald Saint Francis
DISTRICT N O . 49.
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arnia Walnut , Farlingtpn.:
153
KANSAS.
Barney Anthem Lcoti Horace
.279 284 340 352,
DISTRICT N O . 59.
Eureka Madison Severy Hamilton Climax Toronto
Fidelity Madison Twin Grove Hamilton Climax Woodson
100 196 213 301411 121
PROCEEDINGS
154 DISTRICT NO.
Location. Wellsvllle .Ottawa Pomona Melvem Williamsburg Waverly Quenemo
60.
Name. Wells viUe Ottawa McKlnley Melvem Anchor Waverly Quenemo Council Grove ParkervUle Alta Vista Dwight Wilsey
DISTRICT NO.
Lewis Stafford St. John Macksville Kinsley
DISTRICT NO.
Oswego Altamont Chetopa Parsons Mound Valley McCune
220 252 254 371 179
63.
Adams Altamont Chetopa Parsons Landmark Temple
DISTRICT N O .
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Winchester Merlden McLouth NortonvlUe
.. 36 168 357 374 382
62.
Lewis Stafford Ionic MacksvlUo Mt. Moriah
63 69 73 117 218 237
HavensvlUe Onaga "Westmoreland Emmett Fostoria
DISTRICT N O .
Washington Linn Haddam Greenleaf Concordia Clyde Jamestown Milton vale
DISTRICT No.
Ashland Coldwater Protection Wilmore
34 188 ..257 387 392 104 170 226 232
67.
St. John's 113 Prairie Queen....176 Jamestown 227 Mlltonvale 242
68.
Name. Ellsworth BrookviUe Samaria., Holyrood
DISTRICT No.
Meade Liberal Plains
DISTRICT No.
..275 ..300 ..367 71.
St. Thomas Goodland .....Selden Rexford Kauorado DISTRICT N O .
277 295 384 412
70.
Webb Fargo Plains
Colby Goodland Selden..... Rexford Kanorado
No. 146 209 298 343
69.
Ashland Comanche Protection WUmore
306 321 423 442 443
72.
Silver Lake Lake 50 St. Marys Pottawatomie.... 52 Topeka (North)....Golden Rule 90 Rossville Hesperian Ill Delia Delia 419 DISTRICT No.
66.
Frontier Fraternal Dirlgo Greenleaf.
DISTRICT N O .
Location. Ellsworth Brookville Wilson Holyrood
64.
Oskaloosa 14 Valley Falls.r..... 21 Jefferson 84 Merlden 236 Lyra 256 Mt. Zion 266
DISTRICT N O . 65.
Havensvllle Onaga Westmoreland Emmett Fostorla
February,
DISTRICT No.
No. 356 18 41 22 224 244 270
DISTRICT NO. 61.
Council Grove ParkervlUe, Alta Vista Dwlght WUsey
OF THE
Alma Eskridge Harveyville
DISTRICT No.
Sublette... Hugoton Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satan ta
73.
Alma Eminence Harveyvllle 74.
Santa Fe .....Hugoton Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satan ta DISTRICT No.
161 205 421 312 406 422 435 441 446
75.
Medicine Lodge ....Delta 77 Lake City Medicine Valley260 Hazel ton Charity 263 Kiowa Cosmos 278 Isabel Isabel 400 DISTRICT No.
Kansas City.. Kansas City Overland Park Turner Shawnee
76.
Ben Hur 322 Eosedale 333 Overland Park..436 Turner 425 Mission Hilla... 54
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No. No.
1 2
No. 3
No. 4
GLENN I. HACKNEY RALPH D . H I L L
DEPUTY
Troy Horton
FRED T . N Y E
Leavenworth
*RoY V. HowLETT
Kansas City
No. No. No.
5 6 7
HERBERT E . JULIEN HENRY O . MATHEWS HOWARD L . CLARKE
No.
8
CHARLES W . WILLIAMS
Fort Scott
No. No. No. No. No.
9 10 11 12 13
GEORGE L . LIZER JOHN F . WYATT FRANK E . CLELAND ..GEORGE A. M C K I N N E Y ROBERT C . ARDREY
Westphalia Galena Whiting Atchison Lawrence
No. 14
ALEXANDER L E E
No. No. No. No.
HERBERT E . WHITAKBR WILLIAM H . POWELL WILLIAM R . GRAHAM FLOYD A. PALMER
15 16 17 18
No. 19
N E D C . MATHEWS...
No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
OTTO H . ROMMEL B. HAROLD GROFP JOSEPH H . COFFMAN E. GLENN ROBISON FREDERICK C . RUSTENBACH J O S E P H A . MEYER GLENN DBERSON
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
No. 27 No. 28 No. 29
WILLIAM B . PENNY ALONZO M . MAY WILLIAM F . SHEA
No. 30 No. 31
BRUCE M . POLLEY JACK B . BENEDICK
No. 32
FLOYD E . WILEY
No. 33
ARTHUR C . FALEN
No. 34
J. E D . RANKIN
No! No. No. No. No. No. No. ct No.
35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
CLAYTON A. YOU.VG *FRED W . SMITH HAROLD A. HAMMOND DONALD K . BALCH FRANK A. SLACK VICTOR C . KINGSBURY WILLIAM D . P. CAREY RALPH M . HARDER
Olathe Fontana LaCygne
Hoyt lola Chanute Sedan Independence
Seneca
..,
Waterville Topeka Overbrook Gridley .Fredonia Riley Miltonvale
Cottonwood Falls Longton Arkansas City Belleville Plainville
Junction City Lindsborg
Latham Newton Wichita Caldwell Formoso Beloit Herington Hutchinson Zenda
District No. 43 District No. 44
LEWIS G . JENNINGS ......JOHN J. RECHT
AnthonyNorton
District No. 45 District No. 46
CLAUDE W . SIMPSON FRANK H . HOKE
Cawker City Bunker Hill
District No. 47 District No. 48
GLENN E . RYAN WARREN E . N E E D
McCracken Geneseo
District No. 49 District No. 50
JOE MOROZZO WILLIAM C . COOK
Arma ...Great Bend
District No. 51 District No. 52 District No. 53
LAURENCE O . STANLEY JOSEPH H . CONARD..: FRANK W . BROWN
Wallace Coolidge McDonald
District No. 54
ROY BAIRD
District No. 55 District No. 56
LESTER B . WHITE CARL F . HERTLEIN
Phillipsburg Pratt
District No. 57 District No. 58
CECIL E . DAVIS HAREY C . SHARPE
Dodge City Scott City
District No. 59 District No. 60
JOHN B . FLEMING BARLUS ROMSTEDT
Hamilton Ottawa
District No. 61
JOHN M . JOHNSON
Council Grove
District District District District District
JOHN G . DEMAIN ELMER S. NANCE RONALD E . VARNER ELMER F . MODIN PERCY C . JONES
Kinsley Oswego Nortonville Olsburg Haddam
District No. 67
FAY S . FRENCH
Jamestown
District District District District District District District
PAUL B . HOFFMAN CLAUDE B . AUSTIN HERBERT HOBBLE WYLIE V. CARSWELL WILLIAM C . WELLS FRANK P. FROST., ERNEST H . FISHER
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
62 63 64 65 66 68 69 70 71'. 72 73 74
District No. 75 District No. 76
JAMES H . TRICE *FRANK MCDOUGALL SPECIAL A D D R E S S E S .
No. *Post Office Address. 4—2800 N. 26th St. 36—1352 So. Water St. 76—1629 So. 29th St.
Moriand
Holyrood Wilmore Liberal Rexford Topeka Eskridge Elkhart
Medicine Lodge Kansas City
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Bert L. Stone
William H. Dempsoy
1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Tuesday on or before®.. J. Carl Birtell
2d and 4th Thursday
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Crawford Clark
Masters.
Lloyd J Terril.
Secretaries.
Mont W. Hall.
William M. Thistle.
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2d and 4th Tuesday
1st and 3d Thursday
Stated Communications.
SaltvlUe Baxter SprlnKS.. Baxter
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NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1931.
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Carbondale
Clinton Burdicls
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2d M o n d a y .
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y M o n t g o m e r y . . 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y McPherson.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
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1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... Joseph C. Chase
1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Bennington 2d a n d last Wednesday.. 2d and 4 t h T u e s d a y Blue B a p i d s Blue R a p i d s 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Marshall 2d and 4 t h T u e s d a y Bluff C i t y Stohrviile Leavenworth.. 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y BoUng Boling Bonner Springs.. Bonner Springs.. W y a n d o t t e . . . . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Wednesday on or bef. ®..
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Butler
Robert Clark. Edwin E. Sircoulomb. Charles V. Evans. George Burns. Claude W. Simpson. Edgar J. Clark. Howard F. Hightower. Guy S. Jeffers. William H. Powell.
Fred B Larkin. James W. Wasson. William A. Crews.Harry C. Sleeper. Guy W. Brown. William H. Myers. Harry L. Orendorfl George F. Watts. Aubrey J. Bradley. • Thomas S. James. Aubrey T. Stewart. tMiles E. Baxter. William L, Burnam. Ray H. Lantz. Albert E. Halsey. ' Orval R. Giffln. Thomas L. Roberts. Walter E. Hoke. Charles A. Truesdell. Hoyt B. Remy. William H. Powell. William M. Scott. Vesallus Davis. John Swanson.
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1
Name of Lodge.
Dickinson Rice Sedgwick Crawford Montgomery.,
County.
Stated
Communications.
Masters.
Secretaries.
Victor L. Owens. 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y . . . . E m e r y B u h r e r W a r r e n C . M c F a r l a n d .... H o m e r E . I r a . 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Wiley R . P i p k i n WilUam O. Price. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Hugh H. Barr. A a r o n C. H a s t i n g s . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Sigmund L e h m a n . *John H . B r a y 3d T h u r s d a y Chetopa R e u b e n Sherwood. 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday.. Joseph S. L u p t o n H a r r y Stonebraker. Samuel G. Earlenbaugh.... H e r m a n A. Praoger. Claflin Olaflin F l o y d I . Shoaf. L l o y d E . Alquist 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Clay Center Clay Clay Center J a m e s L. Geisendorf. K i r k C Wise Unity Sedgwick Clarence H . Weeke. 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y .. E r n e s t J . R o s s m a n Clifton Clay Clifton N a t h a n C. Smith. H e n r y V. L y o n Greenwood 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y John F. Randolph. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . John H . M a t t i c e Prairie Queen.... Cloud R a l p h Hanoufl. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Pratt Pete Matson. J a m e s M . Nelson 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Codell CodoU Almon M . B a k e r . Montgomery.. 1st a n d 3d Wednesday .. H a r r y E . M a g s o n Ray H. Crumly. St. T h o m a s J. L a w t o n Stanley. Clarence E . D e m u t h Comanche .... 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y H e r b e r t R . Henderson ... O b a d i a h R . Stilwell. 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y Anderson Olive B r a n c h Orin O. G o r d o n . Leo C. Lucas 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Cherokee J o h n R . Forbes. Andrew W . Beverley 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Cloud Henry L. Games. Chester L. Klmel C o n w a y Springs John W . Rucker. Charles 0 . B a t e s 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Hamilton B r y a n J . Clemens. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y .... J o h n G. Robinson William B . P e n n y . C o t t o n ' d Falls .. T o m R. Yadon. Elmer H . Snider Council Grove .. Council Grove .. H o p s Willoughby. Wilson 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y .. CoyviUe Coyvllie
Location.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
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Elk Falls
Dodgo City
Donton
Elkhart
Dwight
St. Bernard
Delia
Cunningham
2d Thursday
1st and 3d Thursday
T. Edward Stafford. Roy E. Huffman. Willis E. Benjamin. John D. Harkness. Howard E. Houck. Harry P. Dean. Clarence E. McClarren. L. Orville Hazen. Charles B. Wiard. tHarvey F. Miller. James P. Suiidstrum. Charles W. Monroe. Richard W. Evans. Loid Z. Kirby. Thomas M. Downey. Edgar W. Fisher. Charles B. Bates. John E. Olson.
Frank Schneberger Henry Gibbens Harrison R. McAfee Nelson H. Davis Nels Thompson H. Clyde Davis Cecil G. Bulkley Leslie L. Rudebaugh James O. Huff Leopold A. Farmer R. Frank Shafer Obed L. Toadvlne Glen A. Gilbert *Frank Davenport Herbert D, Chrouister Ray H. Firestone Joseph E. Breakey Lewis E. Euler
Leavenworth.. Saturday on or bef. ®=.... Joseph P. Hall Loraine A. Lyon Perry E. Wolfley. •John R. Karn J. Irvin Wester. Charles M. Stutz ;... George M. Snyder. Frank P. McCollum Leon L. Cousland. Butler *Hugh C. Parks John V. Frallck. Chautauqua .. Frank Barnes George H. Taggart. Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Monday Newton Hill. Otis Redmond Elk Cyrus G. Yoimgs. Marcus E. Bibler Charles H. Koch. Orville A. Keeler Arthur Fauteux. Ernest Zerfas Ellis *Lafronier M. Herrington Charles D. Mcllree. Ellsworth 1st and 3d Monday Clarke S. Pool. Arthur Trezise Pottawatomie Charles W. Cleaver. Carl H. Marx tEUsworth V. Bryan. Ormel B, Bailey Gray 1st and 3d Thursday
Doniphan Butler
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Gaylord
Ft. Leavenworth
Location.
Gaylord
Tyrian
Fulton
Constellation
Greenwood
Fidelity
Erie
Name of Lodge.
Slated Communications.
Masters.
Anderson Smith
1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday Earl E. Palmer 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or before®..
Cherokee 1st and 3d Wednesday .. McPherson.... 1st and 3d Thursday ....
Greenwood .... 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Tuesday on or before ®.. 2d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday . *Burl L. Kettler *Garl E. Hodson 1st and 3d Monday Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Thursday Stephen J. Fallet...... Ernest F. Williams Pottawatomie Marshall 1st and 3d Tuesday . Eice Wilson 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday
Dickinson
Wilfred W. Taylor 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Tuesday Emett E. Simmons Wabaunsee.... 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday Raymond C. Ogden Richard R. Humphrey Greenwood .... 1st and 3d Tuesday
County.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Harmon M. Martin.
Joseph B. Million.
William E. Bogart.
Lee J. White.
Secretaries.
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361 93 292 294 430 321 302 381 15 211 296 232 293 248 314 448 328
HiattviUe
Havensville
Hartford
Grinnell
Green'sburg
Grainfleld
Glen Elder Goff
Girard
John J. Muth. James F. Barlow. Richard L. Mills. Daniel Pfeififer. Clarence H. Westfall. Charles R. Baysinger. Charles O. Hawks. John Sanhagen. Walter O. Richardson. James G. Bennett. Alfred Havemauu. Eldeu B. Hosier. Jasper N. Chambers. Fred M. Thompson. Harry O. Armstrong. Henry J. Weltmer.
George B. Burt., Edward L. Kinzer Warham R, Short.. *01arence R. Jones Fred Sturdy Vernon Griffiths *Clarenco H. Grieves.... Konrad Engweiler Walter J. Loiighmiller Theodore R. Bryant... Harry S. Kirkmann..... Charles S. Williams *William A. Handrick... Thornton D. Scott Oliver Barker J. Martin Meredith ,
HiattviUe
Havensville
Hartford Harveyville!. ,,
James Dolezal. Walter Lock. Sophus Nutland. Walter E. Keef. Arley H. Fitzwater. Camillo W. Jupe. Lawrence O. Maxwell. Valie L. Robertson. Clarence F. Beaton. Frank S. Gerhold, Charles J. Reboiil. Allen M. Beverly. John F. Bertram. Joseph J. Marshall. David D. Stuart. Earl W. Davis. George S. Gillum.
Porter W. Deardorf... Harry M. Ellison Cloud Ed C. Alderman.. Mitchell Glen Elder Wilbert E. More' Goff •Harry K. Brown Fred Hartwell 1st and 3d Tuesday *James B. Chenoweth... Grainfleld Hazen C. Grecian 2d and 4th Friday Great Bend Harold E. Allison Anderson Melroy E. Stewart 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Valjean H. Brethour... Clay Washington.... Courtney F, Mericle... Carl Kaucher Cassius C. Clark Elk ....: Theodore A. Wiseman. Coffey 2d and 4th Friday Ross L. Galllon J. Willis Manon Gypsum City ....
•.:...;....
Brown
Crawford Dickinson
Ellis
Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Tuesday
Wabaunsee ....
Greenwood ....
Wasblngtori.... 2d and 4th Tuesday
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Hutchinson Hutchinson
1 281 331 42 343 288 352 326 155 348 327 406 29 72 140 445
107 38 112 400
Location.
No.
Blue Valley
Hutchinson
Pacific
Name of Lodge.
Hodgeman
Masters.
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday Caleb L. Klrby 1st and 3d Monday
Stated Communications.
and 3d Monday and 3d Wednesday.... and 3d Thursday and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday
1st 1st 1st ist
1st and 3d Tuesday
Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday Barber 2d and 4th Monday
Allen
Elk
Doniphan
County.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Clarence B. Mangus.
Willie C. Adams.
Ralph D. Hill.
WUUam H. Hargls. Carl P. Schmidt.
Secretaries.
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3 271 272 322
Lecompton
Leavenworth, Leavenworth.., Leavenworth .
Butler
•Clarence C. Crawford •John W. Blaylock •Aaron T. Stuckey •John H. Gallup •Benjamin Barnett •Douglas A. Meredith. •Logan Dillon Jesse A. Smith Daniel F. Williams James Sanders John F. Hitz Lewis M. Sclirader Pierson H. Griswold... Bert A. Johnson
Edwin W. Pierce Howard L. Clarke 1st, 3d a n d 5 t h T h u r s . . •Otto Barker G. Kalph Walker 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y , Francis I. Wilhams 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y *P. Everett Sperry 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Louis T. Eumsey 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y .. Ernest C. Baker 2d and 4 t h T u e s d a y Charles W. Strayer 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Fred N. Raymond.. 2d T h u r s d a y Ora H. Stbckwell 1st and 3d M o n d a y M. Lee Hobbs 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y .... Virgil C. Lurker 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y William A. Eumford... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday .. Charles H. Ream. 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y John H. Lewis. Fred H. Moore Robert Z. Sims 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y Charles E. Volkel
1st and 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday .. 2nd a n d 4 t h M o n d a y . . . . 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday.. 2d a n d 4 t h F r i d a y
1st and 3d T u e s d a y .. . 2d a n d 4 t h F r i d a y
1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y
: 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y
Leavenworth..
Allen
Bush
Phillips
Ford..
W y a n d o t t e .... Wyandotte.... W y a n d o t t e .... Wyandotte.... W y a n d o t t e .... Wyandotte.... W y a n d o t t e .... Smith
Leavenworth.. Leavenworth l i i n g Solomon.... Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. Smith Oak Coftey Lecompton
Medicine Valley
Mt. Moriah
City Wyandotte City City City City City ,, , R . E . S h e r m a n . . City West Gate
L a Cygne
Kirwln
Kincaid
Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas
Claude C. Conard. Pasha B. Leivy. James H. Culbertson. Chester A. Sitler. Francis L. Pierce. William O. Henderson. Charles L. Cherrie. Herbert L. Ames. J. Ed Bankin. tClarence B. Birch. tPaul A. Lange. Charles E. Cart. Joseph J. Parker. Joseph P. Seymour. James L. Felton. Edward R. Evans. George F. Bahnmaier. William H. Bitter. Robert A. Richmond.
tJames E. Porter. tOrlo E. Durant. tJames A. Swan. tFrank McDougall. tWilliam E. Saunders. tFred H. Mertel. tClarendon Greenwood, Jiv Guy R. Currier. Orion C. Brosius. Carl J. Peterson. Velma S. Haley. John E. Stowell. Robert T. Ishmael. Harrison P. Landes.
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No.
Long Island
Long Island
Maple City Maple HIU
Centre
Marlon
Euclid
Maplo City Maple HIU
Manhattan
Corner Stone
Little Elver
Blue HIU
Garfield
Name of Lodge.
LeonardvUle
Location.
Stated Communications.
and and and and and and
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d
Thursday Monday........ Thursday Tuesday Thursday Thursday
Earl M. Boland
Masters.'
2d and 4th Monday Greenwood .... 1st and 3d Tuesday Riley 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Saturday on or bef.®=.... *Dana C. McGill Wabaunsee.... Saturday on or bef. ®«>.... Marlon 1st and 3d Tuesday August W. Schoneman
Elk....
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Monday Wichita 1st and 3d Tuesday Edwards 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday McPherson .... 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Washington.... 2d and 4th Tuesday Leavenworth.. 2d and 4th Tuesday Phillips 2d and 4th Tuesday
County.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Jacob Schlotthauer.
Alvin C. Morgan.
tStephen A. D. Geauquc.
Opie O. Mowrey.
George G. Tronjo.-
Omar O. Browning.
George W. Schlatter.
Roy H. Walker.
Secretanes.
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353 91 393
McDonald
Minneapolis ,
Neosho Fails
Tuscan
Mound City Mound City Moundridgo Moundridge Mound Valley.... Mount Hope Mount Hope
Minneapolis
Milan
McPherson Webb Medicine Lodge Delta
McPherson
McCrackon
Marysville....:....
Republic Osborne Wilson Woodson
Robert L. Bever 1st and 3d Monday •Harry E. Hudnell 2d and 4th Wednesday.. James E. Vlckers Alex B. McCuUough...
Herbert L. Yarnell Perrj' W. Moser 2d and 4th Thursday Harry Oldwilder Rush 2d and 4th Tuesday Jacob Glen Yawgcr.... Clyde L. Merritt Crawford 2d and 4th Monday •Thomas F. Trammell, Jeflerson Karl E. Richardson.... J. Leonard Clawson.... McPherson.... William G. Cooper 1st Thursday AVilllam P. Beneflel.... *John T. Vaughn 1st and 3d Thursday Prank H. Kresie Sumner 1st and 3d Thursday Walter C. Kline 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Manley B. Matson.... Cloud •Chester E. Dimmire.. Clark 2d and 4th Tuesday Ernest L. Pitman Elk Sterling D. Laing Allen Hugh Bowman 1st and 3d Tuesday Russell R. Dollarhide 1st and 3d Friday Ransom B. Meyers.... Charles E. Kenney.... McPherson .... 1st and 3d Monday Vernard H. Vogt WilUam A. Oden Sedgwick Wednesday on or bef.®= John A. Porter 2d and 4th Tuesday Allen W, Sandldgo Crawford Charles E. Sherer.'. •James W. Shaw 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Charles B. Beymer Republic Atchison Ralph E. Small
McPherson ....
Albert Bever. Prank E. Potter. Harold A. Lockard. Sheppard A. WllllamB.
Ray A. Dressier. William C. Schwartz. Edson J. Lunger. Benjamin P. Steiushouer Thomas R. Landes. Oscar A. Brown. Fred R. Cox. Soren Sorensen. Ormond Hamilton. Huston H. Case. Frank E. Jones. Wilbur N. Morrison. Harlan C. Altman. Martin L. Albertson. Edward W. Lenander. Walter S. Wright. John W. Lewis. Earl E. Stitzel. Albert Kobler. Ray H. Mickey. Charles W. Kingsbury. Ivy B. Gray. Marvin O: Mayglnnes. William A. McCormick. Homer B. Kirk. Ernest E. French. . Theodore C. Conklin. George W. Strnad Ray J. King. >
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No.
Osage Valley
Olathe
1st 1st 1st 1st
and and and and
3d 3d 3d 3d
Masters.
2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday
Martin F. ConwcU
William E. McMiUen Monday Wednesday .. Tuesday Monday
1st and 3d Thursday Thursday on or before £ 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday ...
2d and 4th Tuesday
2d and 4th Tuesday
Stated Communications.
Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 1st and 3d Wednesday . 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st and 3d Thursday Osborne 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday. Ist and 3d Thursday .
Kingman
Wilson
County.
Overland Park .. Overland Park .. Oxford Oxford Sumner
Oskaloosa
Osawatomle
Oak Hill
Oak Hill
Mountain Slope
Mount Zion
Walnut Valley....
Name of Lodge.
Nortonville
Location.
NAMES OF OFFICERS A^fD LODGES—Continued.
George F. Babb. Alfred Owens.
Robert H. Montgomery.
Perry G. McCray.
Elmer L. Galloway. George W. Garrett.
Hayes Floyd.
Secretaries.
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Rossville R u s h Center
Riley Robinson
Rexford
Hesperian W a l n u t City
Rexford
Randall
Quluter
Ruslx
Riley
Republic
and and and and and and and and
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d
Tuesday T h u r s d a y .... Thursday Monday Monday W e d n e s d a y .. Tuesday Friday
Albert F . Canniflf M a r i o n K. Mathews.....
Prank Easter *Joseph F . Musil P r e s t o n W . Craft J a y C. B . K n u d s o n Alfred O. Sigler Walter H . B o h n e n b l u s t Louis Feuerbacher *Roscoe C. N y e Allyn S. Hartzell 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday.. P r a n k R e n n e r 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Ferris W. H a m m 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
1st and 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y
iBt a n d 3d M o n d a y H a l b e r t P . Russell I s t a n d 3d Tuesday Ural R. Bottrell T u e s d a y on or before ® *Frank W . P a r k e r 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Willie O. Calvird 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Vernon E . H a r s h 1st and 3d T u e s d a y William H . H . Griuter. PhllUpsburg PhiUipsburg Phillips Walter P . Biddle Piper Piper W y a n d o t t e .... 2d a n d 4 t h S a t u r d a y *ElUs Waldron Pittsburg Crawford 2d T h u r s d a y H o m e r J. Underwood... Plains Plains 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Leo L. Smith PlainvlUe *Dewey Rich 1st and 3d T u e s d a y WilUam J. Saunders 2d and 4 t h T u e s d a y F r a n k W . Abel Potter S a t u r d a y on or before®. R a y m o n d E . D a v i s Powhattan Eh-oy E . Tlllotson Pratt Pratt 2d and 4 t h M o n d a y W i l h a m W. ScantUn R o b Morris 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Roy A. Wilson P r e t t y Prairie.... P r e t t y Prairie.... W a d e H . Reese Comanche..., 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y *Gay A. H u g h s
J o s e p h A. M e y e r . Jesse A. P e t t e y . William H . Anderson Aaron E . Stovall. F r a n k U. Kershner. A r t h u r L. B o y d .
Wilber P . E a s t e r . fLloyd V. B e r g m a n . James W. Werts. E l m e r L. MInnlck.
Charles E . Miller. H i r a m W. J o y .
George M . CopUn. WilUam E . Gilphi. t J o h n H . Amos. H a r v e y R. Reed. H a r o l d H . Brlndley. William E . Cain. F r e d A. Kelly. W a r r e n V. Scott. William W . Belne. H e r b e r t R. Taylor. George W. Connelly. Charles V. P o r t e r . L e o n a r d L. Jones. W . Roger M a r t i n . Earl F . Bartley. O r a n L. Miller. L a w r e n c e P . Millspaui h W i l b u r n M . Kellogg. S. E l b e r t Miller.
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Name of Lodge.
County.
Stated Communications.
Saffordville
Saffordville
2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday . 1st and 3d Monday Haskell 1st and 3d Tuesday Allen 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Cherokee 1st and 3d Monday Scott 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Scott City Mitchell 2d and 4th Tuesday ScottsvUle 2d and 4th Monday Chautauqua.. 1st and 3d Tuesday Sedgwick 1st and 3d Tuesday Selden Sheridan 1st and 3d Tuesday SBlden 1st and 3d Thursday Doniphan 2d Sat. and 4th Wed Twin Grove Greenwood.... 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Sharon Springs.. Sharon Springs.. 2d and 4th Tuesday... . Mission Hills 1st and 3d Thursday Silver Lalte Shawnee 1st and 3d Thursday Simpson Mitchell Smith 1st and 3d Tuesday Smith Center .... Western Star Soidier Soldier 2d and 4th Thursday.... Solomon City .... Dickinson 2d and 4th Tuesday South Haven 1st and 3d Tuesday Ford 1st and 3d Thursday Kingman 1st and 3d Wednesday .. Spring Hill 1st and 3d Monday Stafford Stafford Stafford 1st and 3d Thursday
Location.
Newman E. Hall
Carl E. Goddard *Wimam G. Shideler
*RaleighM. Caldwell Percival E. Shoemaker
Morgan D. Bush
Thomas P. Bush Lester E. McDonald *Henry C. Pennington Charles H. Keitor Carl G. Aberg Charles L. Costello
Masters.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
fFrank W. Cole. Herbert P. Lowe.
Sol Well
Wilbur H. Cheney
Leo T. Gibbens. C. Fred Llpke.
James S. Patrick.
Secretaries.
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402 148
Wakarusa Wa-Keeney
Valley Center.. Valley Falls Vermillion
304, Valley Center.. 2 1 ' Valley Falls 320' Vormillion
Thayer Henri Topeka Orient Golden Rule.. Siloam Woodson Towanda Troy Turner Turon Tyro
Ulysses Excelsior.. Urbana
Thayer Tonganoxie Topelca Topeka T o p e k a (North) Topeka Toronto Towanda Troy Turner Turou Tyro
149 190 17 51 90 225 121 30 55. 425' 358 386
Stanley Sterling St. Francis Ionic Pottawatomie.. Newahcuba Santa Fe Summerfleld .... Sylvan G r o v e . , Sylvia Syracuse
4 3 5 ' Ulysses 115, Uniontown.. 239 U r b a n a
Stanley Sterling St, Francis St. J o h n St. M a r y s Stockton Sublette Summerflold ... Sylvan G r o v e . Sylvia Syracuse
444 171 404 254 52 189 312 354 359 391 309
Franklin E . Daniels... J a m e s Q. E a r n h a r d t . . J o h n W . Knetzer Benjamin P . Bixby.. Leonard A. Waite.... E d w a r d Woodward.. W a y l a n d B . Perry Lee W. H l n s h a w
2d and 4 t h Wednesday. S a t u r d a y on or before®. 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y 1st and 3d M o n d a y 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st and 3d Thursday.... 1st and 3d S a t u r d a y 1st and 3d T u e s d a y
Shawnee.. Trego
Sedgwick.. Jefferson... Marshall...
Grant Bourbon.. Neosho
Charles A. Biirgtorf.. George D. Redman... *Myron S. Kelsey •Isaac Barnum *Beamer M . Nelson.... *Dean S. Smith E d g a r J. Ireland *Harvey L. Sooby R a l p h E . Wiuzer *Elmer C r u m r a e t t Alva B . GeesUng *Albert R. .Tones
• H o b a r t R. Flanuer.... 1st and 3d Tuesday Roy O. Johnson 1st T h u r s d a y .lohn F . Gough 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y Clinton Long 1st and 3d M o n d a y G rover C. Urbanslcy. 1st W e d n e s d a y Roscoo E . Southard... 1st and 3d T u e s d a y Lewis A. D e m u t h 2d and 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d Thursday.... L a Morris Y o u n g Wendel S. Ware 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y Jolui Marshall 1st and 3d T u e s d a y Pike L a n q u i s t 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y
2d and 4 t h M o n d a y Neosho Leavenworth. 1st Sat. and 3d T h u r s 1st and 3d Wednesday Shawnee 1st and 3d F r i d a y Shawnee 2d and 4 t h T h u r s d a y Shawnee 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y Shawnee Woodson 1st and 3d M o n d a y Butler 1st and 3d T u e s d a y Doniphan 1st M o n . a n d 2d Sat W y a n d o t t e ... 1st and 3d Thursday.... 2d and 4 t h M o n d a y Reno M o n t g o m e r y . 2d and 4 t h F r i d a y
Johnson Rice Cheyenne.... Stafford Pottawatomie Rooks Haskell Marshall Lincoln Reno Hamilton....
Oscar W . Neil. A r t h u r S. K e r a u s .
E u g e n e S. T a l c o t t . Virgil P . M u r r a y . F r e d W . Arnold.
Charles W . Hickok. Milo Miller. John F . Dawson, Jr.
H a r v e y G. Lowrance. William H e y n e n . fHomer C. Anderson, f l v o r E . Davis. t J a m e s H . Murrell. t B u r l J. Snow. E . F r a n c i s Armstrong. Claience E . Gregory. Charles M a r b l e , J r . Charles S. Wilson. Frederick R. P r a n k . E d w a r d J. Skinner.
Glenn H . Wagner. Charles 1. Welch. Earl N . Conway. J a m e s H. H a m m i t t . Bert Levett. George M . Unger. William 0 . K e l m a n . J a m e s M . Kendall. Stanley E . Eaffety. J o h n W. Coleman. William E . P a t l o n .
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Name of Lodge.
Doniphan Coltey
Pottawatomie Washington....
Clay
County.
Wilsey Wilson Winchester
White Church.... White City White Cloud , Whiting Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Williamsburg
Weir
Wilmore Wilsey Samaria Jefferson
Wichita Albert Pike Bestor G. Brown
White City White Cloud Whiting
EUsworth Jefl'erson
Comanche,, ,
Sedgwick
Doniphan
Wyandotte....
Black Diamond.. Wellington WoUsviUe WellsvlUo Westmoreland.... Westmoreland.... Pottawatomie Anderson
Wamego
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Washington Watervllle .
Walnut
Wakefield
Location. 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Monday on or before ®.. 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 2d and 4th Thursday ,,, 1st and 3d Thursday ,.,, 1st and 3d Saturday ,.,, 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday ,, Tuesday on or before ®.. Saturday on orbcf.®=.... 1st and 3d Saturday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday .. 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday ... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday . Thursday on or before ®
Stated Communications.
Frank E. Cleland. tWilllam H. McColn.
Virgil A. Girtch.
Claude J. Wood.
Fred P. Clobrldge.
Donald H. Swezey. Alden C. Peffly. Celesto M. DeTlUa. Elra L. Robison. Jay T. Hill.
Secretaries.
•Richard M. Adenauer .., tBenJamln F. Dunkln. *Winfred D. Ames Jesse A. Whltsltt Fay Moberly Clarence 0 . Masterson. C. Ernest Boll Ralph T. Stinson. Winfred M. Everett J. Harry Riley.
WilUam R. Bender
Charles E. Funk
WilUam B. Ossenbcck Glenn H Fritzler
*Floyd U. Kadlofl Charles R. Clark WUUam H. Knostman Carl L. Tubbs
Masters.
NAMES OP OFFICERS AND LODGES—Concluded.
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MASTERS. No. *Address. 3—1601 Walker Ave. 17—R. F. D. No. 9. 20—Holton. 22—Lyndon. 25—Liberty, Neb. 28—TJniontown. 30—Midian. 31—Atcluson, R. F. D. No. 0. 47—Bronson. 50—N. Topeka, R.F.D. No. 6. 51—1244 Topeka Blvd. 72—Everest. 73—Oswego. 80—333 Laura Ave. 90—205 E. Euclid. 90-Bethel. 99—2620 W. Douglas. 114—Cedar Point. 124—Girard. 131—Paola, R. F. D. No. 0. 143—Tescott. 140—Kanopolis. 153—Lucas. 160—Portis. 166—Cleburne. 168—White City. ' 183—Portis. 185—Hiawatha. 201—Wichita. 207—Bloomington. 225—1526 Mulvane St. 260—Sun City. 266—Cummings. 271—1012 No. 25th St. 272—1223 Georgia Ave.
Zenda •=• And two weeks thereafter.
378
Gllead
Wlnfleld
Yates Center
Wlnfleld
144
47
276 110
R. Ellis Hudson
2d and 4th Wednesday.. Fred C. Hiebsch
Kingman
Clare S. Lockwood.
Fred C. Cannady.
fLem McClimons.
Rudolph D. smiling. David O. Watts.
SECRETARIES. MASTERS. SECRETARIES. No. i Address. No. *Address. No. -^Address. 22.5—Room B. Masonic Temp e. 281—Bogue. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 271—438 N. 18th St. 290—Palco. 16—K. S. A. C. 272—] 107 State Ave. 302—Grainfleld. 17—Masonic Temple. 303—Scottish Rite Temple. 303—Scottish Rite Temple. 47—Bronson. 322—1629 So. 29th St. 313—Leona. 51—413 W. 14th St. 333—3944 Rainbow Blvd. 315—Stark. ,54—Merriam. 360—Clayton. 318—Winona. 56—Ocheltree. 365—Leavenworth, R. F. D. 322—1429 So. 38th St. 86—205 Caldwcll-Murdock 327—Elmont. No. 3. Bldg. 333—1717—39th Ave. 369—3021 N. 22nd St. 90—1228 N. Harrison. 330—Courtland. 92—Fort Scott, R. P. D. No. 3. 389—Bluff City. 342—Dexter, R. R. 41,3—Cimarron. 96—Bethel. ' 343—Lorraine. 43,3—Box 903. 99—Box 255. 34.5—Angola. 438—R. F. D. No. 4. .166—Winkler. 350—Chautauqua. 168—White City. 352—Tribune. 305—Leavenworth. R. F. D. No. 3. 308—Manchester, Okla. 309—314 Brotherhood Block. 383—Bird City. 384—Ashland. 385—Bethel. R. F. D. 386—Wayside. 390—Fairport. 398—Walnut. 421—BurUngame. 425—Kansas City, R.F.D. No. 2. 429—Lost Springs. 430—Wetmoro. 433—Box 933. 434—Sallyards. 438—2704 N. 22nd St. 440—Troy, R. F. D. No. 5. 444—Olathe.
SPECIAL ADDRESSES.
1st and 3d Wednesday .. Rodrlck H. Campbell
Woodson
Saturday on or before®.. *Robert E. Perry
McPherson.... 1st and 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Thursday
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Charles N. Fowler Ferris M.Hill George F. Beezley Jay B. Kirk John M. Kinkcl John M. Kinkel
•Hugh P. Farrelly Ben S. Paulen John McCuIlagh , , , . *John A. Ferrell Elmer F. Strain Charles A. Loucks....
•Hugh P. Farrelly... . Ben S. Paukn John McCuIlagh •John A. Ferrell Richard E. Bird Charles A. Loucks.... John W. Neilson Charles N. Fowler.... Ferris M.HiU GeorgeF. Beezley.... Jay B. Kirk John M. Kinkel J. Forrcit Ayres George 0. Foster
Ben S. Paulen
W.F.March W.F.March *John A. Ferrell W.F.March Richard E. Bird W.F.March Elmer F. Strain W.F.March W.F.March HCharles N. Fowler... W.F.March Ferris M.Hill W. F. March W.F.March George F. Beezley Jay B. Kirk W.F.March John M. Kinkel W. F.March W. F. March George 0. Foster W. F. March James A. Gassier W.F.March
Grand Treasurer.
•Deceased. tDimittcd and removed from this jurisdiction. ||Suspended Jin 1879 the time for holding the Annual Communication was changed from October to February, and no Communication was held in 1880. (Annual Communication postponed from February 18-19,1920, to March 17-18,1920, account of inBuenza. ^Clayton Lehman elected, but declined to accept iind Charles N. Fowler was appointed. "Retired voluntarily October 1,1928.
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
Wichita
*Wm. I. Stuart Owen J. Wood •HughP. Farrelly Ben S. Paulen John McCuIlagh Richard E. Bird
1918 1919 51920 1921 1922 1923 1924 192£ 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931
Master. Deputy Gr. Matter. (Jr. Senior Warden. Or. Junior Warden.
M:.W:.Gr.
Date. Place of Meeting.
ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS FROM ORGANIZATION TO PRESENT TIME—Concluded.
"Albert K. Wibon. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson, "Albert K. Wibon. "Albert K. Wilson. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain.
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White Water
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Chikaskia
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Name.
1899 1868 1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903 1927 1870
1868 18.';8
1860
1866
Disp. Ret'd.
1887 1898 1904 1928
1881 1884
1900
1859
Disp. Rev'k'd.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct.
18, 15, 18, 16, 18, 16,
Chartered.
Charier Surrendered.
Charter Revoked.
Remarks.
j N o meetings were held, a n d dispensation was r e t u r n e d 1 to the Grand Master.
(•Dispensation was r e t u r n e d t o G r a n d M a s t e r , with a s t a t e •< m e n t t h a t owing t o t h e lodge being located so n e a r (.Auraria Lodge, it was deemed best t o h a v e b u t one lodge.
M a r . 1, 1923 1891 1867 Oct. 2 1 , 1869 j Consolidated with M t . H o p e 1891 1 Lodge N o . 238, F e b . 2 , 1 8 9 4 . 1887 J a n . 3 , 1912 1859 Oct. 14, 1861 1860 Oct. 2 1 , 1863 ( D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t or<ganlzation G r a n d Lodge of 37 Oct. 15, 1861 ( Colorado in 1862. ( D i s p e n s a t i o n issued as Big < Springs Lodge, b u t n a m e afterOct. 16, 1867 9 Oct. 19, 1857 ( w a r d s changed t o Sliawnee. 335 62 253 285 20 30
No.
Remarks. G r a n d L o d g e refused c h a r t e r . ( M a s t e r r e p o r t e d t h a t no meetings had been hold, and •) owing t o absence of m e m b e r s , a n d need of suitable room, (dispensation was r e t u r n e d .
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT.'/
Opolis Buckeye Pottawatomie.. Wheaton Butler White Water
Leota Lindsborg
McPherson
Leavenworth...
1857 1860
Leavenworth....
1923 1863
Allen
Disp. Issued.
Coffey
Name.
Opolls
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County.
Lindsborg
Allen
Location.
DEFUNCT LODGES.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. BUT NEVER CHARTERED.
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Golden City
F o r t Scott
Golden City,.
lieavenworth.... Cavalry....
Indlanola..
... S t a r Triune Leavenworth.... H i g h Prairie.. Ida
Washington
Alpha..
Feb. 15, 1882 Feb. 22, 1883 Oct. 18, 1859 Oct. 18, 1876
50 Oct. 16, 1866
34 Oct. 21, 1862
69 216 25 170
34 Oct. 16, 1860
122 Oct. 16, 1872
46 Oct. 17, 1865
Rising Sun..
M a y 9, 1919 Dec. 17, 1883 D e c . 17, 1892 Dec. 17, 1881
1879 1863 1910
j Consolidated with H a l c y o n i Lodge N o . 120, Oct. 18. 1876.
1897 1903 j C h a r t e r issued direct b y G r a n d 1 Lodge. F e b r u a r y 17, 1898. J Consolidated with Godfrey 1 Lodge N o . 124, M a r . 26, 1894.
fConsoiidated with Westmorei land Lodge N o . 257, M a y 18, (.1894.
1 Lodge N o , 10, Oct. 18,1876.
f LocationchangedtoSil v e r L a k e , Oct. 17, 1877 < Oct. 2 1 , 1868. N a m e changed (.to G r e a t Light, Oct. 20, 1869.
(.Ter. in 1878 ( D r o p p e d from roll account or-{ganization G r a n d Lodge Colo(.radoin 1862.
(.to Rising Sun Lodge N o . 8. j D r o p p e d from roll account or-
["The lodge r o o m was on t h e second floor of tile residence of j Oct. 2 1 , 1863 B r o t h e r Sanders W . M c C o m a s , 1 2 miles west a n d 2 M miles n o r t h of Holton. T h e r e was {no t o w n or village. Oct. IS, 1876 (Consolidated with Blufl C i t y ( Lodge N o . 313, J u n e 18, 1892. fConsoiidated with B o u r b o n
F e b . 18, 1889 1898 Fob. 19, 1890 Sept. 2 1 , 1896 1874 1876 , 1883 1886 .Ian. 17, 1894 1874 1870 M a r . 22, 1879 1874 Oct. 15. 1858 Oct. 2 ) , 1894 F e b . 16,
67 Oct. 20, 1868 301 Feb. 15. 1888
20 17 19 21 18 18 21 20 21 18 21
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Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb.
20 Oct. 16, 1860
313 325 325 153 164 164 14S 87 152 la 353
337 F e b . 18, 1S91
Elk Creek..
Bluff City.... Bluff City.... Ford Bucklin Cato C h a u t a u q u a . . . . C e d a r Vale... C h a u t a u q u a .... M y r t l e Butler Whitewater.. Douglas .\sblar Wyandotte Composite.... BreckenrldKe... E mporia Dickinson Enterprise....
Blufl C i t y Bluff C i t y Bucklln Cato C e d a r Vale Cedar Vale Clifford Clinton E d w a r d s vlUe
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Olivet
Montlcollo M t . Pleasant
Liberty.. Llnconvllle
Location.
Chartered.
CofiTey
Franklin
Bice
Miami
Osage Valloy
69 Oct.
11 Oct.
400 F e b .
128 Oct.
Oct.
Feb. Feb. Oct.
30 363 92 24
30 Oct.
Valley
231 F e b .
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Magnolia
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180 192 86 43 M t . Pleasant 58 N e o s h o Bapids.... 77
5, 1888
Oct. 17, 1805
Charter Revoked.
\ Coiisol. with K e y s t o n e Lodge ( N o . 102, M a r c h 22, 1918. ( F i r s t disp'n issued April 7. 1884, recalled by G.-. M.-., I second Sept. 27. 1884.
a u n a m e of St. J o h n ' s Lodge.
(•Dispensation issued as L a n d -
Remarks.
16, 1879 Dec. 6, 1894 17, 1881 Feb. 2 1 , 1895 19, 1871 J a n 13, 1888 16, 1866 Oct. 20, 1875 17, 1867 F e b . 15, 1888 \ N a m e c h a n g e d in 1870 t o I o n i c 2 1 , 1869 Oct. 18. 1879 1 Lodge. ( D r o p p e d from roll account or15. 1861 < ganization G r a n d Lodge of (.Colorado in 1802. 20. 1884 I Lodge N o . 142, J u n o 28, 1901. 16, 1867 1 Lodge N o . 0, O c t . 18. 1870. 16, 1882 M a r . 5, 1887 20, 1902 F e b . 20. 1908 20. 1870 J a n . 19, 1897 ( D i s p ' n issued as Osawatomle 18, 1859 Oct. 2 1 , 1803< Lodge, b u t c h a r t e r e d as Osage (.Valley Lodge. (Cousol. with F r a n k l i n Lodge 17, 1872 -^No. 18. N o v . 24, 1906, as (.Ottawa Lodge N o . 18. 2 1 , 1912 J Consolidated with Ottawa ( L o d g e N o . 18, N o v . 8, 1928. 18. 18SS Oct. 18, 1871 j b u t restored Oct. 16, 1806. 2 1 , 1874 ( Consolidated with P a o l a Lodge ( N o . 37, Oct. 18. 1876.
253 F e b . 19, 1885 Dec.
McPherson
1. 1896
26 Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 19, 1870
No.
13 Oct. 18. 1858 123 Oct. 17, 1872 315 F e b . 20, 1889 J a n .
Name.
Montgomery.... Liberty Marion Llnconvllle
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Charter Surrendered.
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT)—Concluded.
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18, 22. 18, 16, 15, 18, 19, 18, 17, 21, 16, 19,
Virginia C i t y
Walton
21, 16, 17, 16, 15, 22,
70 Oct. 2 1 ,
22 52 B a s s e t t 367 138 303 Brown.... 216
I Dispensation issued as Lincoln < Lodge, b u t chartered as C e n t e r (Lodge.
1862 Oct. 18, 1871 1867 Oct. 17. 1877 1 Consolidated wltli i m t s b u r g 1904 1 Lodge N o . 187, J u l y 29, 1911. 1872 N o v 16, 1901 1888 Feb. 17, 1892 J Consol. with Salina Lodge N o . 1894 1 60, April 29, 1907 D r o p p e d from roil a c c o u n t or1868 (.Utah in 1872. 1886 F e b . 17. 1892 1883 F e b . 20, 1908 1863 Oct. 20, 1875 1867 F e b . 22, 1928 1882 Sept 3, 1887 o record of disp'n having 1859 Oct. 2 1 , 1863 1( N been issued. 1871 Sept 15, 1883 1858 Oct. 2 1 , 1874 1867 J a n . 6, 1887 1863 Dec. 10, 1905 1879 F e b . 18, 1S85 1885 J a n . 24, 1902 i D r o p p e d from roll accoimt or1864 < ganization Grand Lodge of (.Montana in 1860. 1890 Aug 5, 1895 1887 F e b . 24, 1927 (Consol. with Adelphi Lodge 1889 i N o . 110. F e b . 19, 1903, as ( Wlnfleld Lodge N o . 110. '
69 Oct. 2 1 , 1868 Oct. 17, 1871
Saratoga 216 F e b . Perfect S q u a r e . . . . 220 F e b . 39 Oct. 54 Oct. Sliawnee 152 F e b . Leavenwortli.... 18 Oct. Ziou 108 Oct. Tecumseh Tocumseli 15 Oct. T i m b e r Ridge.... Leavenworth.... 59 Oct. Trading Post Blooming Grove.. 41 Oct. Twin Falls Olive 181 Oct. Greenwood Ark 243 F e b .
Salt L a k e City..
Uichfleld
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GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO T H E NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama Arizona
GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP HARRY A. DRACHMAN
Montgomery. Tucson.
Arkansas
FAY HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
California Colorado
JOHN WHICHER WILLIAM W . COOPER
San Francisco. Denver.
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WILBER P. WEBSTER FRANK F . BAKER CURTIS F . P I K E RICHARD C . DAVENPORT WILLIAM H . SWINTZ
Jacksonville. Macon. Boise. Harrisburg. Indianapolis.
Iowa
CHARLES C . HUNT
Cedar Rapids.
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland
ELMER F . STRAIN FRED W . HARDWICK JOHN A. DAVILLA CHARLES B . DAVIS GEORGE COOK
Topeka. Louisville. New Orleans. Portland. Baltimore.
Massachusetts
FREDERICK W . HAMILTON.-jg^g^^jj
f209 Mas. Temple,
Michigan
Lou B . WINSOR
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota Mississippi
JOHN FISHEL EDWARD L . FAUCETTE
St. Paul. Meridian.
,,.
.
.
,
Missouri
ARTHUR MATHER
Montana
LUTHER T . HAUBERG.-.
j Masonic Temple, < a* Louis Helena, Box 896.
Nebraska
LEWIS E . SMITH
{^^^^^-
Nevada ^, ^
VIRGIL M . HENDERSON ^ ^
Carson City. fMasonic Temple,
'^^"'P^^'
New Jersey New Mexico
ISAAC CHERRY ALPHEUS A. KEEN
< Trenton Albuquerque.
New York „ , ^ ,. North Carolina North Dakota „, .
„ ^ ,^ ("Masonic Hall, ROBERT J. KENW0RTHY....|j^g^ york City. , „ . fMasohic Temple, JOHN H . ANDERSON (Raleigh WALTER L . STOCKWELL Fargo. . , » . . , T rSasonic Templp, East 5th St.,
01^1°
H A R R Y S. J O H N S O N
Oklahoma
CLAUD A. STURGEON
jcincinnati.
Guthrie.
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
197
_ Oregon
XA Ti ^ D . RuFUS CHENEY
Pennsylvania
JOHN A. PEERY
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN O. FRANK HART GEORGE A. PBTTIGREW
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Tennessee Texas
THOMAS E . DOSS WILLIAM B . PEARSON
Nashville. Waco.
Utah
SAM H . GOODWIN....!
Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia
ARCHIE S . HARRIMAN....: JAMES M . CLIPT
Burlington. Richmond.
Washington
HORACE WALTER TYLER
Tacorna.
West Virginia
GEORGE S . LAIDLEY •„T „ Txr
Charleston. (790 N . Van Buren,
W'^<=°'^^'"Wyoming
WILLIAM F . WEILER JOSEPH M . LOWNDES
{Milwaukee. Casper.
Alberta
J. H. W. S. KEMMIS
British Columbia
W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH
Calgary. (Box 910, j ^ ^ ^ Westminster.
Canadia
W M . MCGREGOR LOGAN
Hamilton.
T o
f Casilla 2867,
Chile Colombia
.....AGUSTIN L PALMA CARLOS RUDAS
Costa Rica, C. A Cuba
,
Ecuador
_,
,
GEORGE F . BOWDEN
,
JOSE F. CASTELLANOS L. W. GARCIA MORENO
.
England _, . , Guatemala Honduras
„ _,
„
P . COLVILLE SMITH „ ,, .....FRANCISCO KRAPKA CONSTANTINO S. RAMOS
Ireland
HENRY C . SHELLARD
Manitoba
JAMES A. OVAS
Mexico (York G.-.L.-.)A. PERCIVAL HUGHES New Brunswick
J. TWINING HARTT
New South Wales
DAVID CUNNINGHAM
f Masonic Temple, (Portland
|santiago, Barranquilla.
San Jose. j ^ p j ^ a d o 72. Guayaquil.
("Freemason Hall, (London (Callejon Maochen No. 4, {Guatemala, C.'A. Tegucigalpa.
(Freemason Hall,
-j Q y ^ j ^
Winnipeg.
) Mexico City St. John.
jcastlereagh St.
198
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
New Zealand
GEORGE BARCLAY
February,
fBox 1227,
jchristchurch.
Nova Scotia....
JAMES C . JONES
Halifax.
Panama
JOSE OLLER
Panama.
'.
Peru
ENRIQUE GAMARRA HERNANDEZ]^^"^ Correo St.,
Philippine Islands
NEWTON C . COMFORT
Prince Edward Isl
ERNEST KEMP
Puerto Rico
JOSE GONZALES GINORIO
(Lima. ( Box 990
]fjr
-i
'
.....Charlottetown. -Jo
T
'
(San Juan. Quebec
.-.
W. WALTER WILLIAMSON....-! 1 1 4 + 1 '
Queensland
CHARLES H . HARLEY
« , J ^ A Salvador, C. A
T ^ T rr,^ Josfi LACAYO-TfiLLEz...
Brisbane, Box 675.
fSan Salvador, <„, . ^ ', (Masonic Temple. Regina.
Saskatchewan
W. B. TATB
Scotland
THOMAS G . WINNING
South Australia
CHARLES R . J. GLOVER....
<,,,
„^ „
(North Terrace. f 117 Macquarie St.,
„
.
„
Tasmania Victoria
W. H. STRUTT WILLIAM STEWART
Western Australia
J. D. STEVENSON
Edinburgh. ,, „ '
) Hob t Melbourne.
Perth.
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
199
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES. Alabama Alberta Arizona Arkansas.
R/. W/. ENCY F . YEILDING M.-.W.-.S. J. BLAIR M.-.W.'.JAMES H . BARRETT M.-.W.-.Louis BAUERLEIN
Florence. Calgary. Douglas. Camden.
British Columbia California Canada ^, ., Chile
M.-.W.-.ANDREW McC. CREERY-jggo R- h d St System not recognized. R.-. W.-. MAJOR L . GRANT Georgetown. „ „, , , „ fSantiago, R.-- W.-.MAXIMIANO FLORES [Q^^H^^ 2895.
Colombia
R.-. W.-.VIRGILIO DE LA CRUZ ....•< g
Colorado Connecticut Costa Rica Cuba Delaware
R.-. W.-. WILLIAM H . SANFORD Denver. R.-. W.-. HOWARD A. MIDDLETON....Broad Brook. R.-. W.-.ADOLFO CANAS San Jose. R.-. W.-. FELIX V. PREVAL Havana. M.-.W.-.A. VICTOR HUGHES.. Wilmington.
.,, '
District of Columbia ..R.-. W.-. ARTHUR L . BRYANT
Florida Georgia
-[?Ifn^A"l!°'i!T w ( l o i y y bt., JN. w . ( Care L. GDznin & Hijos, R.-. W.-. J. GABRIEL PINO ROCA.. -j Apartado letrs "Q", ( Guayaquil. R.-.W.'.KYNASTON STUDD 1^'^ HarlejrSt., (London, W. 1. R.-. W.-. JOHN L . HALL {SSsSlle. R.-. W.-.P. T. MCCUTCHEN Franklin.
Guatemala
R.-. W.-.SAMUEL E .
Honduras
R.-. W.-.FEDERICO C . CANALES....|p,a"*a Rosa de (.Copan. M.-.W.-.SHERMAN M . COFFIN Boise. T, TTT o ^ fl2 E.Grand Ave., R.-.W.-. GLENN GRISWOLD -j Qijign^o R.-. W.". RUDOLF H . HORST South Bend. System not recognized. ^ -rrr T, TTT f Dublln. 7 EmoT R.-. W.-.RICHARD WALSH -j „. g o j j j M.-.W.-.FRANK C. GERARD Bowling Green. R.-. W.-. WILLIAM M . GUICE, jR....Shreveport. R.-. W.-.ARCHIE L . TALBOT Lewiston. M.-.W.-.JABEZ MILLER Winnipeg. R.-. W.-. JACOB ROHRBACH Frederick.
Ecuador England
Idaho Tir • lUinois Indiana Iowa T 1 J Ireland Kentucky Louisiana Maine Manitoba Maryland
FRA^co...:..\^T3}itatemL.
200
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
. ^, R/. W/.FRANK A. N E F F ^ , Mexico (YorkG.-.L.-.)M.-. W/.J O H N I. N E W E L L Massachusetts
Michigan
R/. W/..WM. H . GALLAGHER
February,
f216 Essex St., [salem.
f Apartado No. 40, JTampico.
Allegan.
f 2184 Sargent Ave,
Minnesota
R.". W/.. MONTREVILLE J. BROWN < g^ p^^^j
Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Jersey
R/. W /.ROBERT W . HINTON, jR...Lumberton. Rolla. R/. W.'. CHARLES L . WOODS. .ROBERT J. HATHAWAY....|636 Church St., M/.W/. (.Evanston, 111. .HENRY H . H E I L E R Hastings. R/. W.-. .ROBERT S . TITLOW Goldfield. R.-. W.'. Dorchester. R/. W.".GESNER A . TAYLOR r49 Prospect St., M / . W / ..ARTHUR POTTERTON j j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ity.
New Mexico New South Wales New York
System not recognized. R.-. W.-.ALFRED J. BURBIDGE R.-. W.-.HERMAN H . GERNER
Montana
New Zealand North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico Quebec
Sydney. Gouvemeur.
fBox 2, R.-. W.-.EARNEST WARNES |Greymouth. . GRADY J . SHEPHERD Greensboro. R.-. W.-. Churchs Ferry. R.-. W.-.HANS A. M O E Halifax. R.-. W.-.JOHN G . MITCHELL Springfield. M/.W.-, CHARLES L. MINOR R.-. W.-.MAHLON F . MANVILLE ...Ada. O . HAINES Portland. R.-. W .WALTER / . ABRAHAM FRANKEL Colon. R.'. W/. System not recognized. fCity Hall, R.'. W /.HARVEY A. BoRDNER....|j^^jjjjg
South Australia
R.-. W /.GEORGE W. MACDONALD Montague. R.-. W /.FEDERICO VALL-SPiNOSA..San Juan. Quebec. M.-.W/ .EDWARD A. EVANS fBrisbane, R.'. W /.JAMBS C. ROBERTS {Adelaide St. Providence. R.'. W.•.JOHN R . D E N N I S Sonsonate. R.-. W/. RAMON QUESADA R.'. W /.W. M. MARTIN Regina. ("The Frond, R.-. W /.J. S. M. GRIEVE juddingston. ( Adelaide, R.-. W. WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX \ Bank of Adelaide,
South Carolina South Dakota
R.-. W.•. M. A. LANFORD R.-. W/.JAMES B . VAUGHN
Tasmania
R.'. W /.DAVID W . WATSON
Queensland Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland
( King William St. .'...Woodruff. Castlewood. jnobart.
'
1930-31.
Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Victoria Virginia Washington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
GRAND LODGE OF
201
KANSAS.
Nashville. R.-. W.: HALLUM W . GOODLOE M.-.W/. JEWEL P . LIGHTFOOT Ft. Worth. M.-.W.-. ARTHUR C . WHERRY Salt Lake City. M.-.W.'. HENRY H . ROSS Burlington. . f74 Moor St., R.-. W.-.EDWARD THOMAS A^PPS..-! pj^.^^.
R.-. W.-.THOMAS R.-. W.-.WALTER „ R.-. W.-.F R E D S .
W . HOOPER Culpeper. J. THOMPSON ....Tacoma.
„
FINCH R.-. W.-,. P A R E H . LORENTZ M.-. W.-. DAVID HARLOWE
System not recognized.
(294 Nicholson ^^^^^^ ^^^.^^^_ Buckhannon. Milwaukee.
202
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
_
February,
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF O T H E R GRAND LODGES NEAR T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. Alabama R/i W / . J O H N M . KINKEL Topeka. Alberta ^ W.-.PAUL M . MARTIN Highland. Arizona W.-. CLAUD F . YOUNG Fort Scott. Arkansas.... W.'.CLAYTON LEHMAN Newton. British Columbia W.'. A. PHILLIP LAPHAM Wetmore. California M.-. W.-. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON .Garden City. Canada ...R.". W.". GEORGE 0 . FOSTER Lawrence. Chile W.-.FRED ROY ALFORD Fort Scott. Colombia W.-. ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, JR....Topeka. Colorado W.'.LAUREN D . RIGG Leon. Connecticut W.'. CLARENCE R . ATEN Dodge City. Costa Rica W.-.AUSTIN J. PAIGE Abilene. Cuba W.vROY H. CLOSSEN Coffeyville. Delaware W.'. ELMER S. NANCE Oswego. Dist. of Columbia..M.-.W.-.FERRIS M . H I L L Emporia. Ecuador M.-. W.-. JAY B . KIRK lola. England R.". W.-.ALBERT K . WILSON Topeka. Florida M.-.W.-.ELMER F . STRAIN Topeka. Georgia W.-. GLICK FOCKBLE Le Roy. Guatemala W.-.LUCIAN L . CONSTANT Belle Plaine. Honduras W.'. FRANK D . SPERRY Ellsworth. Idaho W.-. STEPHEN A. D. GEAUQUE Manhattan. Illinois M.-.W.-.CHARLES N . FOWLER Salina. Indiana... M.-.W.-.OWEN J. WOOD Topeka. Iowa System not recognized. Ireland W.-.JOHN DAVIS Belleville. Kentucky W.-. ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY Oswego. Louisiana W.-. HOMER T . HARDEN Wichita, Maine M.-.W.-.RICHARD E . BIRD Wichita. Manitoba W.-. HARRY B . GRAHAM Haven. Maryland W.-. MOSES H . COLE Harper. Massachusetts M.-.W.'.WILLIAM L . BURDICK Lawrence. '^^^.<=° f ™ |
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON
Topeka.
Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick
R.-. W.-. J. FORREST AYRES Greenleaf. W.-. CLARENCE E . FARNSWORTH....Hoisington. W.-. EDWIN C . EAGLES Cherryvale. M.-.W.-.PERRY M . HOISINGTON Newton. W.-. JAMES H . BBEGLB Neodesha. ...W.-.EARL T . PYLE Clay Center. W.-. WILLIAM B . PENNY Cottonwood FalU. W.-. H A R R Y E . P E A C H Emporia.
1930-31.
New New New New
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
Jersey W.'.GuY W. BROWN Mexico System not recognized. South Wales W.-.HARMON J. BOWER York M.-.W.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY
New Zealand
W..THOMAS C . BABB
North Carolina :..W.-.R. NELSON LONG North Dakota W.-.BRUCE GRIFFITH Nova Scotia :...M.-. W.-. JOHN MCCULLAGH Ohio Oklahoma Oregon
Beloit. Norton. Girard. Fredonia.
Hoxie. Wichita. Galena.
W.-.PHILIP EUGENE STOTLER.j^g^^g^- ^°-^'.
Panama Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico Quebec
203
W.-. DAVID A. NYWALL W.\ CHARLEY B . ERSKINE
W.-.JAMES A. CASSLER System not recognized. .W.'.ROY G. SHEARER W.-. MARION M. MILLER W.-.EDGAR T . FOSTER W.'. CHARLES E . KESLER
..Formoso. Cimarron.
McPherson. Abilene. Longton. Colony. Williamsburg.
Queensland
M.-. W.-.ELRICK C . COLE
Great Bend.
Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan
R.". W / . W M . FRANK MARCH W.\ BENJAMIN F . H E I S W.-.JOHN B . FLEMING
Lawrence. Leavenworth. Hamilton.
Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota
W.-.HARVEY O . DAVIS W.-.RICHARD W . EVANS W.-.OTTO R . SOUDERS M.'.W.-.CHARLES A. LOUCKS
Tasmania Tennessee
M . ' . W . ' . B E N S. PAULEN W.". HUBERT H . HUBBARD
Independence. Galena.
Texas Utah
M.'.W.-.GILES H . LAMB W.*.HAYES FLOYD
Yates Center. Ness City.
Vermont Victoria Virginia Washington
W.'. HENRY WALLENSTEIN W.-. CLARENCE M . CROSBY W.-.BARLUS ROMSTEDT W.'. STANFORD M . SMART
Western Australia M.-.W.-.THOMAS G . FITCH West Virginia M.'. W.*. JOHN W . NEILSON Wisconsin W.-.GuY R. CtmRiER Wyoming ! System not recognized.
..Anthony. Dodge City. Wichita. Lakin.
Wichita. St. Francis. Ottawa. Zenda.
Wichita. Concordia. Kensington.
APPOl ' TlVE GRA (1 \ WALLACE B . FL EMING. Grand
D OFFICERS, 1930.
haplain; (2 \ JAME A . CASSLER, Grand Senior Deacon ; (3) PA UL 'Y . KIRKPATRICK, Grand Junior Deacon; (4 ) HARRY E. WALTER , Grand :Marshal ; ( 5 ) ALEX R WILSON , Grand word Bearer; (6 ) FRANK A . BLAKSLEE, Grand e nlor Steward; (7) RICHARD L . MOORE, Grand Junior Steward; (8) H OMER T . HARDEN, Grand PursuJvant; (9) LAUREN DALE RIGG, G ran d Tyler.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
M.-. W.-. JAY BUCHAN
KIRK,
GBAND MASTER o r MASONS OF KANSAS, FEBBUARY 20, 1930 TO FEBRUARY 19, 1031.
BY BROTHER CHARLES F. SCOTT.
"I have come that ye might have Life, and have it more abundantly." In few men within the realms of Kansas Masonry has that inspiring promise had richer fulfillment than in the life of the man who, during the past year, has been Grand Master of Masons of Kansas. An active, busy, successful life has been his, abundant in devotion to his family, in loyalty to his country, in helpfulness to his community and in service to every branch of Masonry. Born at Berea, Ohio, of sturdy Scotch parents, July 31, 1875. JAY BUCHAN K I R K early assumed the duties and responsibilities of manhood. His parents, WILLIAM and GBORGINA KIRK, were born in
Scotland and lived there after their marriage until 1866, when they came to this country bringing their five oldest children with them. Without resources sufficient to carry him through a college course, he fitted himself through a correspondence school for the profession of mechanical engineering. Coming to lola, Kansas, in 1900 he became manager for the lola plant of the Pittsburg Foundry and Machine Company. Later he was employed as Chief Engineer and Purchasing Agent for the Lanyon Zinc Company, and still later advanced to the position of General Superintendent and Manager of this company, which at that time operated three zinc smelters and a zinc rolling mill in the lola gas field, employing more than a thousand men. In 1912 the Lanyon Zinc Company went out of business and M.". W.". Brother KIRK purchased its properties and organized The Jay B. Kirk Gas & Smelting Company, of which he is President and the principal stockholder. This company developed extensive gas and oil holdings and became one of the important gas distributing companies in the state. In 1927 these gas holdings, together with some three hundred miles of pipe lines, were sold to a New York banking syndicate. But while M.". W.". Brother KIRK has been "diligent in business" and extremely successful, his other interests have been many and varied. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is now President of the Board of Trustees, of which he has been a member for more than twenty years. He prepared the original designs for the
206
P B O C J S E D 7 J V G S OF THE
February,
splendid edifice now occupied by the First Methodist Church of lola, and was Chairman of the building committee under whose direction the church was erected. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Bethany Methodist Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, and for three years was President of that Board. He is an associate member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is President of The Jay B. Kirk Gas & Smelting Company and of The Jay B. Kirk Clay Products Company, and also of The Kirk-Morrow Iron Works Company. He has always been a generous financial contributor to all the religious, educational and eleemosynary institutions in which he is interested, and to all the charitable movements of the town. M.-. W.'. Brother KIRK'S interest in Masonry began with his initiation January 7, 1903, into lola Lodge No. 38, and it has continued with unabated enthusiasm. As the record appended hereto will attest, he has taken an active working part in every branch of Masonry, filling important offices continuously and contributing lavishly of his time and talent to build up the Order. For many years he has been recognized as among the most scholarly of Kansas Masons and his fellow craftsmen have delighted to do him honor. M.'. W.'. BROTHER KIRK was married at Adrian, Michigan, in 1897 to Miss EsTELLA M. PECKHAM. To this union three sons were born, one of whom died in infancy. The remaining two sons, VICTOR L. and STANLEY J., are associated with their father in various business enterprises, and are following with commendable zeal in his Masonic footsteps. MASONIC RECORD. ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY. lOLA LODGE NO. 38, IOLA, KANSAS:
Initiated, January 7, 1903. Passed, February 10, 1903. Raised, March 10, 1903. Senior Deacon, 1912. Junior Warden, 1913. Senior Warden, 1914. Master, 1915. GRAND LODGE:
Grand Senior Deacon, 1926. Grand Junior Warden, 1927. Grand Senior Warden, 1928. Deputy Grand Master, 1929. Grand Master, 1930.
1930-31.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
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Committee Service. Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Member, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925. Special Committee on District Meetings, Lectures and Funerals: Member, 1925. Commissioner of Trials: Member, 1928. Committee on Trials and Punishments: Member, 1929. CAPITULAR. lOLA CHAPTER N O . 8, IOLA, KANSAS:
Mark Master, October 26, 1905. Past Master, October 26, 1905. Most Excellent Master, November 16, 1905. Royal Arch, January 17, 1906. Captain of the Host, 1916. King, 1925. High Priest, 1926. GRAND CHAPTER:
Grand Grand Grand Grand
Marshal, 1928. Captain of the Host, 1929. Scribe, 1930. King, 1931. Committee Service.
Committee Committee Committee Committee
on Necrology: Member, 1915. on Jurisprudence: Member, 1924. on Finance and Property: Member, 1926. on Reports of Grand Officers: Chairman, 1927.
ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD:
Received Order of High Priesthood at Topeka, February 23, 1926. CRYPTIC. THREE-TIMBS-NINE
COUNCIL N O . 3,
OSAWATOMIE,
Select Master, October 22, 1908. Dimitted, October 29, 1908. IOLA COUNCIL N O . 8, IOLA, KANSAS:
Charter Member. Captain of the Guard, 1909, 1910. Principal Conductor of Work, 1911. Deputy Master, 1912. Master, 1913.
KANSAS:
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
GRAND COUNCIL:
Grand Custodian of Work, 1915. Grand Marshal, 1916. Grand Conductor of Council, 1917. Grand Captain of Guard, 1918. Grand Principal Conductor of Work, 1919. Deputy Grand Master, 1920. Grand Master, 1921. Committee Service. Committee on Correspondence: Member, 1913. Committee on New Councils: Chairman, 1914. Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Member, 1922; Chairman, 1923, 1924, 1925. Committee on Jurisprudence: Chairman, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD, ESDRAELON COMMANDERY N O . 4 9 , LOLA, KANSAS:
Red Cross, April 4, 1907. Knights Templar, April 8, 1907. Knights Malta, May 2, 1907. Captain General, 1908. Generalissimo, 1909. Commander, 1910. Captain General, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927.
* GRAND COMMANDERY:
Grand Grand Grand Grand
Warder, 1927. Sword Bearer, 1928. Standard Bearer, 1929. Junior Warden, 1930. Committee Service.
Committee on Finance and Property: Member, 1913; Chairman, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918; Member, 1919; Chairman, 1920. Committee on Educational Loan Fund: Member, 1923, 1924; 1925 to 1931.
PROCEEDINGS OP THE
ASSOCIATION O F PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE
M.. W.. GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS.
February 17, 1931. The twenty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Association of Past Grand Masters of the M.". W/. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was held in a private dining room at the Wichita Club at 6:30 p. M. with the following members present: WICHITA, KANSAS,
M:. M.-. M.-. M.-.
W.". W.-. W.-. W.'.
PERRY M . HOISINGTON THOMAS G . FITCH A L E X A. SHARP W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
M.-. W.-. ELRICK C. COLE M.-. W.-. GILES H . LAMB M.: W.: B E N S . PAULEN
M/. W/. JOHN McCin^LAGH M.-. M.'. M.'. M.-. M.-. M.-.
W.-. W.'. W.". W.-. W.-. W.-.
ELMER F. STRAIN CHARLES A. LOUCKS JOHN W . NEILSON CHARLES N . FOWLER FERRIS M . H I L L GEORGE F . BEEZLEY
Newton, Wichita, Topeka, Topeka,
1901 1904 1911 1912
Great Bend, 1913 Yates Center, 1916 Independence, 1921
Galena, 1922 Topeka, Lakin, Concordia, Salina, Emporia, Girard,
1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1926
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Venerable President, M.-. W.'. JOHN W . NEILSON, opened a Table Lodge, after which the dinner provided by M.-. W.-. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, Steward, was enjoyed. The Venerable President then conducted the ceremony which made M.\ W/. JAY B . KIRK, who had been duly elected, a member of the Past Grand Masters Association of Kansas. Letters indicating inability to be present were read from M.-.. W.-. MARION K . Brundage, M.-. W.-. OWEN J.
WOOD, and
M.-.
W.-.
WILLIAM L .
BURDICK.
Messages of sympathy were sent to M.'. W.'. THOMAS L. BOND, whose wife had passed away on the night of Sunday, February 13th, and to M.-. W.'. OWEN J. WOOD because of his illness. After the completion of work, a number of subjects of interest to the Craft were discussed by the members. Under the rules M.-. W.-. CHARLES N . FOWLER became Venerable President, and M.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK, Steward, for the ensuing year. On motion, M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE was elected Secretary. The Table Lodge then adjourned until the next Annual Meeting, unless sooner convened by the Venerable President. ELRICK C . COLE,
Secretary.
3fn iH^mnriam.
to ©iy? iipmnra of (§ut BeparUh
1930.
Spati|H iuring tljp fmr 1930. Smithton No. 1.—Charles F. Armstrong, March 4; William F. Bauer, .July 11; Edward C. Faust, Nov. 23; .John C. Misse, Jan. 2; Strother Pierce, Aug. 15; .Tames M. Faulbee, Nov 11. Leavenworth No. 2.—De Forest Cory, March 29; .lohn W. Davis, April 7; James E. Lake, Jan 6; William McDonald, July 5; Henry Pohl, .July 24; John Van Tossan, Jan. 12, Wyandotle No. 3.—.John F. Sickels, .Ian. 19; James P. Wiles, Jan. 21; Thomas Worthington, Jan. 24; Byron E. McNally, Feb. 19; Edward M. Copeland, Feb. 21; John A. Hitchcock, Feb. 23: William B. Capt, Feb. 25; Walter Hendrix, March 11; Roy A. Collins, March 12; Frank E. Davis, April 24; Arvel D. Kesterson, May 8; Thomas A. Moseley, May 23; William J. Wright, Jr., Jime 10; Seth A, Wood, .July 5; ' William E. Connelley, July 15; George W. Quick, AuR 1; Clarence E. Kinley, Aug. 4; Gait W. Booth, Sept. 2; .Tohn E, G. Fanin, .Sept. 21; Marcus W. Frazier, Sept. 23; Edwin S. Earhart, Sept. 23; Harvey S. Faucett, Sept. 25; William H. Weaver, Sept. 30; Curtis H. Muir, Oct 15; O. B. Cook, Nov. 4; Thad P. Barcafer, Nov. 24; Walter Dennis, Dec. 6: William A. Chandler, Dec. 17; Edward Springer, Dec. 20; Victor Roy Proffltt, Dec. 28. Washington No. .5.—Jared C. Fox, March 19; Samuel S. King, Feb. 5; Joel B. Signor, May 10; Samuel R. Stevenson, Julv 6; Solomon R. Washer, Feb. 27, 1929; Albert E. Wright, April 30; Charles A. Wright, Sept. 23, 1929, Lawrence No. 6.—Charles H. Tucker, Jan. 20; Frederick Crowe, Feb. 14; William H. Tudhope, March 20; Edwin H. Varnum, April 2; Ross H. Clayton, May 31. Union No. 7.—Oliver C. Bronston, .lune 15; Carl L. Leonard, Jan. 15; Bertrand Rockwell. April 15; George A. Rockwell, Sept. 9; Bert T. Shoemaker, Oct. 12. Rising Sun No. 8.—William B. Collett, Sept. 1; Bruce E. Evans, Oct. 20; James E. Hale. .Txdy 8; Frank L. .Tohnson, Dec. 11; Charles Laridon, July 9; George W. Marble, March 15; .Tames H. Randolph, August 19; Frank A. Staples, Dec. 2, 1929. Acacia No. 0.—James Fitzpatrick, Nov. 27, 1925; Howard W. Henderson, Feb. 1; Clement A. Hoar, May 15; Junius Underwood, March 27. King Solomon No. 10.—J. Siafried Olund, Feb. 28; Frank W. Bartlett, March 28; William A. Doughty, April 10; .Tohn W. McCool, May 28; Fred B. Chandler, June 14. Jewell No. 11.—Newton I\reamer, ,Tuly 31; Frank C. TCent, Sept. 5;" Wesley Harbison, Sept. 4. Emporia No. 12.—Lambert R. Bailey, Nov. 20; Fred H. Bowers, Aug. 18; William T. Cheer, April 11; William H. Fuller, Sept. 17; Clarence R. Hardcastlo, April 5; Sumner M. Hill, Feb. 28; AVilliam C. Johns, Sept. 24; Clarence W. Keeney, .Tuly 23; Fred E. Morgajn, Feb. 25; Calvin H. Newman, Dec. 19; Wavne D. Patterson, Nov. 7; Evan J. Rees, April 15; Robert B. Ricker, Aug. 21; Harrj' C. Smith, May 24.
DEATHS—Continued. Nemaha No. 1,3.—John W. Depuy, Dec. 20. Oskaloosa No. Uf.—James H, Morrow, .Tan. 10; Roy Kramer, March 26; Henry N. Casebier, .lime 30. Great Bend No. l.'i.—"William W. White, .Ian'. 24; Robert Morten, Feb. 15; John E. Harris, May 29. Lafayclle No. 16.—Claude M. Breese. Sept. 22; Albert Dickens, Nov. 28;George F. Freeman, Sept. 18; Charles A. Haulehbeck, .Ian. 20; Otto E. Johnson, March .5; John A. Schroder, March 15; Birchard F. Snodgrass, Aug. 12; John F. Swingle, March4; Seth J. Yenawine, Feb. 12; Flor B. Zapata, Aug. 19. Topeka No. 17.—Flavius O. Burkett, A^ov.'4; Fred M. Close, Jan. 14; Clida V. Covert, May 5; Frank Dove, Feb. 17; Philemon W. Harvey, May 20; George Heap, Nov. 10; Israel F. Merritt, Aug! 'A; Andrew J. Mitchell, Jan. 20; Luther M. Nellis, Jan. 20; Clifford L. Nichols. March 12, 1920; Ernest D. Parr, June S; Thirley L. Richards, Jan. 2; George L. Stone, Sr., Sept. 6. Ottawa No. IS.—James H. Bennett, Jxme 27; Roy H. Gruver, April 26; Ralph A. Harris, Aug. ^7; William H. Ramsey, May 1; Charles E. Robinson, Jxme 15; ErvlUa'A. Taylor, Feb. 3. Olathe No. 19.—Herbert L. Dearmin, Nov. 22; Thomas H. Miller, April 21; Bert D. Stevens, June 22. Palmyra No. 23.—Forest M. Hartley, .July 23; Homer C. Prentice, March 14. Osage Valley No. 2Jf.—William Barnett, Sept. 18; Frank M. Briggs, March 8: Fred Maxwell, Jan. 20; John C. McClain, .Tan. 4; .Tacob V. Padrlck, Feb. 15; Harry H. Reed, .Tan. 12; Edward H. Rowan, Oct. 18; Benjamin C. Simmons, .Tuly 17; William Slattery, Feb. 13; Arthur H. Smith, April 19; Forest P. Young, Jime 8. Longton No. 2fi.—Bert B. Bone, April 9; Charley H. Potter, May 18. Neosho No. 27.—Le Roy Hall, Feb. 25; Joseph A. HoUaway, April 15. Pacific No. 29.—Charles M. Smith, June 25. Towanda No. 30.—Daniel H. Cupp, Jan. 11; Earl Carey, May 19; Irvin A. Otten, July 14; Delbert Wilson, Aug. 7; Alvin Glass, Sept. 8; Henry C. 'Manton, Dec. 16; Sylvester Shuman, Dec. 22. Havensville No. Sk.—William F. Richardson, Jime 12. .Hiawatha No. 35.—Curtis A. McCoy, July 5; Samuel Comstock, July 10; George H. Adams, Aug. 25; Charles N. Meredith, Oct. 11; A. Rex ICathrens, Oct. 21; Albert L. Newcomb, June —; Ralph H. Love, Dec. 24; William F. Means, May 9. Council Grove No. 36.—Harry E. Blim, Feb. 9; John B. Hamilton, Dec. 4; James H. Smart, Dec. 29. Paola No. 37.—Wellington N. Bingham, June 25; Charles T. Meiiser, Sept. 7; John AV. Pumphrey, Nov. 1; Adolph Wishropp, Oct. 6.
DEATHS—Continued. Ida No. 38.—David W. Curfman, Oct. 14; Archibald J. Fnlton, .Sept. 11; .Shcffcy Geyer, .Jan. 17; Cland E. Lock, Dec. B; Thomas E. Olllver, I>fov. 14. Seneca N^o. 39.—William IE. Best, May 27. McKinley N'o. /;/.—Charles I^. Diivall, Dec. G; Allen D. Hiitcliings, April 2:!; .John F. Maxey, March 0; Rufus C. McEatlieron, Nov. S; Marion E. McFadden, .Sept. 17. Ilollon No. 1)2.—Benoni J. Dawson, May 1; Fred W. .Tohnston, Oct. 18; .John S. I^utz, .luly 21; Tillman G. Myers, .luly 28; .John McFaddln, .Jan. 14; Milton S. McGrew, May 9; George R. Porterfleld, .lune 1.5; Charles W. Thompson, Aug. 21; William F. Zabel, .June 3. Nickerson No. Jf.1.—Henry A. Lyon, Feb. 7. Delphian N'o. li't.—James R. Himley, Jan. 20; James W. Swarthout, Feb. 20; Sylvester C. Axtell, Sept. 1; J. Wilson Garrison, Sept. 9; Frank T. Swisher, Sept. 18; Hugh V. Cook, Nov. 30; .Tames B. .Tones, Dec 7. Easlon No. Ji.5.—William H. Courtney, May 31; Henry E. Faulk, .June 21; Abraham L. Ivapp, April 9; James L. OJiphant, Jan. 13. Halslead No. Ii6.—Edward C. Cadwell, Aug. 21. Xenia No. 1^7.—Duff P. Northway, April 14; Thomas Johnson, April 28; Leonidas Stroud, June 2; John M. Popp, Dec. 29. Mackcy No. I/S.—Otho M. Halligan, Aug. 1. Nine Mile No. //9.—Frank M. Gable, Dec. 20; John B. Greever, March 2n; Oscar Helmers, March 7; James H. Mclvinsey, June 23. Lake No. 50.—Duane P. Dxidley, April 15; Robert W. Eaton, July 13; Dewitt C. Freer, Feb. 12; Cecil Hamilton, Sept. 1. Orienl No. .51.—Arthur J. Althofr, .Tune 7; Millard F. Banghart, Feb. 8; Ralph G. Boyd, Nov. 7; Rufus R. Burbank, Feb. 20; Pleasant E. Curry, Aug. 21; James Cuthbert, Dec. 31; Harvey K. Goodrich, March 8; Robert H. Grebe, Mav .5; Walter A. Hix, Dec. 15; Charles E. HiUett, Aug. 14; Carl W. Lawson, Sept. 22; Arthur F. Miller. Nov. 7; William E. Mueller, Sept. 30; Daniel P. Paxton, Nov. 30; Edwin R. Pry or, Ajjril 12; Amos H. Rabe, March 9; Henry M. Shaw, July 15; Paul Sorenson, March 7; .Tohn W. Stewart, Nov. 14; John Sutherin, Aug. 2; Cliarles W. Taylor, March 28; George H. Thomas. Sept. 21; Walter R. Walker, Nov. 8; WilUam F. Wilkerson, Dec. 15; .Toel C. Williams, Aug. 6. Pottawatomie No. .52.—Arthur M. Fairfield, April 12. Welmore No. !>3.—Erwln Adamson, April 9. Spring Hill No. .56.—Charles M. Thomas, Jan. 28; Charles B. Manchester, Dec. 6; Max E. Wendt, Dec. 19. McCracken No. .5S.—Charles B. Ault, Jan. 13. Salina No. 60.—Harlin H. Allison, .July 3; Thomas B. IBozell. Oct. 11; Anderson T. Coffey, March 25; Fred C. Dehaney, Sept. 25; William M. Hamner, March .31; Albert Johnson, April 18; Charles W. Lynn, June 5; George Le Roy McPhail, .Ttme 10: Joseph E. Miller, April 28; W^alter H. Packard, .lime 10: Charles Swisher, Jan. 25: Samuel Wynn, Feb. 27.
DEATHS—Continued. La Cygne No. 61.—Reuben S. Haynes, July 28; Thomas P. Long, Oct, 8; B, Ward Mendenhall, Dec. 10, Bidgeway No. 62,—AVilliam H, Hurlburt, May 21, Adams No. 63.—Henry S. Atwood, Jan, 27; Matliew L. Croft, March 22; ,Tonathan T, Dudley, Sept. 14; Charles A. AVilkin, May 19, Wathena No. 6Ji.—James T, Matthews, June 29, Gardner No. 65.—Raulin C, Fear, ,Tune 8. Burlington No. .06.—Fred R. Hammond, Oct. 12. liiram No. 08.—Sigmond Frey, June :iO; ,Take Halt, Dec, 11; Edwin M. Sickel, Doc, 24, Carbondale No. 70.—John J. Smith, March 10; Frank H, Smith, Sr., Sept. 14; Ralph U. Space, Nov, 19. • Baxter No. 71.—Frank G. Hapeman, July 9; John C. Haskett, April 17; Ronald L, Hxilett, Nov. 0. Huron No. 72.—Arthur A, Myer, Oct. 20. Chetopa No. 7?,.—Edward Bourguln, Nov. 1,5; Adelbert McCormick, July 17, Mystic Tic No. 7>i.—Lewis H. Hall, Oct. 15; James L. Kil])atrick, Dec. 0, Wamego No. 75.—Andrew E. Cosley, Oct, 1.5; Theodore B, Lord, Oct. 23; Leotoid C. Teeter, June 14. Erie No. 70.—John H. Sare, Sept. IS. Delta No. 77.—Robert S. Crane, Jan. 2:i; AVilliam T. Manson, April 21; Jolm R. Dunkin, Sept, 11, Corinthian No. 79.—Peter N, Coffman, Jan, 16; George C, Dimm, May 9; EUery E. Farnsworth, Nov, 13, Zeredatha No. 80.—Jefferson AV. Daugherty, April 26; AValter B, Gibson, Jan. 16; AA'llliam H. Holsinger, July 28; Silas M. Speer, Aug. 10. New Albany No. 81.—Ale.^ Thomas, April 9; Evan Yoakum, April 5. Doric No. 83.—AVilliam Trefz, Jr., April 20; Frank D, Enyart, Aug. 29; Oliver C, Camp, Dec, 19, Sunflower No. 80.—James D Crocker, Oct. 20; Ernest G. Gay, May 26; Roljert G, Hagney, ,Tnly 8; George S, McClallen, Feb. 14; Hildreth C. Meeker, Feb. 3; John AV. Neel, June 5; Edward L, Pieratt, Oct, 30; James O, Pugh, July 31; Charles N. Sharp, Dec. 31; Isaac Sundberg. Oct. 23, Mankato No. 87.—AV, Ogden AVeeks, March 8; Magnus S. Hall, April 14; Major H, Templeton, May 9; Hays B, AA'hlte, Sept. 29. Golden Rule No. 90.—Ira S. Ogan, Feb, 26; Josiah Takemire, April 25; Charles AA", King, Jime 11; George AV. Cowan, Sept, 11; Thomas Miller, Oct. 10; Robert L. Robson, Oct, IS; Henry M, Clime, Dec, 31,
DEATHS—Continued. Marysville No. 91.—Charles H. Davis, Jan. 4; OrvUle M. Walton, May 13. Devon No. 92.—Judd O. Amey, May 2. Girard No. 93.—John W. Earles, Nov. 26; Larkin B. Davidson, April 24; .fohn E. Raymond, Oct. 24. Harmony No. 94.—.Tames E. Crawford, June 2; Edward M. l^ockhart, Oct. 8; Add ^V. Nelson, Nov. 4. Constellation No. 95.—.lohn W. Ganes, March 13; Mark O. Wiley, March 28. Delaware No. 96:—Ale.icander D. Noble, Nov. 17; Jacob Scheldt, June 20. Patmos No. 97.—Albert T. Stone, March 14; Qulnn G. McCall. Feb. 13; Charles N. Slaybaugh, March 25; William A. Hurtt, Nov. 5; Joseph J. Gallagher, June 4, 1929. Benevolent No. 08.—George C. Anderson, May 2; .Tesse E. Fluit, Dec. 15; Lawsan E. Jeflfcoat, May 17; Morris E. Richardson, May 2; Emil F. Sutter, May 5. Wichita No. 99.—Charles C. Allen, .Tuly 15; John E. Boyer, Nov. 29; Howard M. Covert, March 5; William P. Finger, Feb. 10; Fred A. Hawkins, March 1; .Tames W. Heltzel, Jan. 4; Harry H. Hoffman, May 15; Thomas H. Hyde, Oct. 4; Alpha C. .Tohnson, March 21; Samuel B. liernan, Oct. 25; Theodore L. Krebs, Jan. 10; IJenjamin F. McLean, Oct. 13; Benjamin F. Mears, Oct. 2; Elmer F. Nelson, Nov. 1; Matthew J. Barrett, .June 25; Harry S. Eoyer, Feb. 4; Philip T. Sadler, May 22; Roy M. Sohn, Oct. 6; John H. Summerhauser, June 21; Theodric AV. Van Der Veer, Dec. 1; Alfred J. York, Feb. 20. Prudence No. 100.—Philip S. Fisher, Feb. 1. Euclid No. 101.—John H. Newell, Aug. 25. Keystone No. 102.—Louis L. Bingaman, March 23; Hazzard W. Read, March 29; John A. Ausburn, Jidy 20; Louis R. Myers, Aug. 11; James L. Masters, Sept. 25; ,Toe C. Van Matre, Sept. 25; Crockett W. McGovney, Oct. 5; George E. Browne, Nov. 6; Ralph W. Tibbens, Nov. 15. Cedar No. 103.—James E. Bryan, March 29; Oscar M. Bryan, March 29; Thomas Cutter, Dec. 23; James A. Mason, Dec. 6. Frontier No. lOJf.—George H. Thiele, Feb. 19; Bernard McDonald, Nov. 21. Solomon City No. 105.—Earnest S. AUgood, Dec. 14; Joseph L. Galbreath, Aug. 15; Fred L. Hall, Feb. 8. Fortitude No. 107.—Frank E. Collyer, Dec. 24; Carl A. Cox, March 1; John Z. Davis, May 14; Erney T. Hampton, April 9; Robert E. McQuiddy, July 29; Robert Speirs, April 16; William B. Ziegler, Nov. 11. Memphis No. 108.—Thomas Canitt, April 19; John T. Morris, Sr., Sept. 30. Americus No. 109.—Daniel Sexton, April 22.
DEATHS—Continued. Winfleld No. 110.—'William H. Bouton, Oct. 29; William H. Crandall, Jan. 8; Emll J. Freeman, Aug. 30; Walter P. Guy, March 29; David C. Irwin, May 24; Andrew T. Laney, June 1.3; J. WUUs Mann, May 24; WUUam C. Root, Aug. 4; Newton C. Stelnbaugh, Jan. 0; Harry L. Vincent, April 9. Hesperian No. 111.—Edward Bl.xby, Aug. 8; Jerry Owens, Sept. 20. Blue Valley No. 112.—Frank Netz, Jan. 14, 1929 St. John's No. 11.3.—Harvey N. Dunn, Feb. 2; Charles AV. . McDonald, April7; Park B. Pulsifer, .Ian.;31; George Rlgby, Nov. 2; Clarence R. Bennett, Nov. 13. Advance No. 114.—.John P. Lelth, April 16; Vera A. Menor, Sept. 27; Charles F. Sanburn, Jan. 23. Parsons No. 117.—.John J. Benz, Aug. 30; James M. Blrt, .Tan. 26; Franklin T. Folsom, Feb. 6; George W. Gabriel, April 29; James C. Hopkins, March 24; Thomas B. Johnson, Dec. 1.5; Benjamin P. Nutt, Nov, 26; John H. Ross, Oct. 1; Elislia A. Wallen, April 2; Henry F. Warner, Sept. 8. Alloona No. US.—Leander P. Gentry, .July 20. Cherokee No. 119.—John Monay, Dec. 17; Daniel A. Payne, July i;i Halcyon No. 120.—William M. Trimble, Sept. 23; G. Lincoln Zirkle, Oct. 22. Woodson No. 121.—Clarence C. Bonner, Oct. 14; Albert O. Bumpas, Dec. 2; Edgar R. Prakes, March 19. Clifton No. 122.—George A. Pimnell. .July 26. Republic No. 123.—John W. Ambrose, March 27; James N. 'Howard, Jan. 1; Judson C. Price, March 26. Godfrey No. 12Ji.—William AV. Stiteler, Jan. 10; Charles E. Casada, June 2. Palestine A'o. 127.—Robert S. Brown, June 22; Samuel T. Crlstler, Dec. 12; Henry C. Burns. Feb. 5. Munden No. 12S.—Samuel E. Segrist, Feb. 23; Frank B. Hand, July 31, Belleville No. 129.—John McLaury, July 1: Elmer ij. Rklulebarger, Nov. 25; David'A. Sherrard, Nov 6; Richard B. Ward, April 1. Carson No. 132.—Leslie A. Degarlmore, Dec. 9. Crescent No. 133.—Dee M. Hansen, Dec. 30; .Tohn E. Lawson, April 24; John L. Maus, April 11; Holly E. Ridley, Jan. 18; A'an O. Secord, June 4. Clay Center No. ISk-—Truman O. Logan, Aug. 29; Albert C. C. Obenland, .July 21. Lenexa No. 135.—Jolm J. Dyster, June 27; Thomas .'V. Sanders, Feb. 14. Vesper No. 136.—AA'llUam T. Adams, Aug. 14; AA'llliam H. Bryan, Jan. 2; Preston Butcher, Oct. 27; Clark P. Johnston, June 5: Jesse Mllo Moore, Feb. 14.
DEATHS—Continued. Cherryvale No. 137.—William H. Elliott. Jan. 22; William B. Findley, April 0; Alfred G. Armstrong, May 1; William B. Parsons, .Time 15; Byron L. Hale, Sept. 17. Dover No. 138.—Joseph H. Loomis, Aug. 31. Reno No. HO.—William R. Avery, July :^0; Frank Baker, .Tan. 9; .Joseph Brun. Oct. 11; Walter F . Chapman, Aug. :iO; Jess M. Cowan, Feb. 10; A.xel L. Hadin, Dec. 24; Carl L. Harris, Oct. V.i; Anthony Oswald, May 14; Charles W. Ramsey, July 22; Enoch M. Ramsey, Dec. G; Watson F. Ramsey. Dec. :JO; .Tohn M. Rose. April 3; Harry S. .Schall, Aug. 20; Henrv M. Shedd. .July 29; Oscar R. Slaven, Nov. 9; Rupert R. Wright, Sept. 2. Sionat No. IJfl.—Daniel C. Grossman, May 23; Charles G. Mosserley, May 2:H; Fred jN'yman, April 20. Newton N'o. Ilf2 —Charles F. Brining, May 15; Albert B. Glass, March 1: Paul R. Hubner, July 7; Charles D. Masters, April 25; Elliot E. Pollard. March 5; John W. SanTer, July IS; Hugh Tarbet, Feb. 10. Minneapolis A^o. lJi3.—George A. Taylor, Jan.' 2; .'Vdam C. Jackman, Jan. 27; George AV. Bayer, Dec. 27. Mt. Vernon No. H.'i.—Calvin C. Blair, May 20; Joseph P. Fuller, July 29; Walter R. James. Feb. 6; Thomas H. Jones, April 24; C. Jerome Mann, Fob. 25. Ellsworth No. Ili6.—Daniel T. Babson, Oct. 15; Solva BeeJie, .July 28; Clark Donald Day, May 21; Charles F. Pohlman. May 19. Centre No. Ili7.—Ben R. Davis, Feb. 14; Burton E. Smith, May 3; Frank P. Brown, May 17; William A. Conyers, Aug. 4. Wa-Kecney No. US.—Earnest H. Hillraan, JulyO; George M. Stephens, April 21. Thayer No. IJ/Q.—Charles T. Douglas, April 19; Thomas E. .Johnston, Oct. 5. Wellington No. 1-50.—Martin R. Benson, Fob. 5; George C. Hartzell, Dec. 2; William M. Sasher, Sept. 30; Robert Lee Stewart, March 3; Harry M. Wilson, Sept. 15. Doutjlass No. 151.—Abel Hain, March 12; Harley .Johnson, jS'ov. 17. Lebo No. 1.52.—Frank G. Arnold, Aug. 16. Lincoln No. 151i.—.James C. Cooper, April 1; Charles B. Jones, Nov. 5; Abraham Marshall. Dec. 11. Hope No. 155.—Fred C. Barackman, Oct. 9; Glenn D. Forsythe, Dec. 15; Henry G. Zirn, J'eb. 4. Dexter No. 156 —William W. Reynolds, Feb. 11. Haven No. 157.—William B. Hicks, . Active No. 158.—William P. Backes. Feb. IS; French Ij. Faulkner. Nov. 6; Paul F. Gentine, July 14; Clayton W. Smith, June 19. Saqui No. 160.—Clare R. Hewit, Sept. 7.
DEATHS—Continued. Alma No. 101.—Arthur S. Allendorph, Dec. 20, 1929; John F. Nuttman, May 3; Willis G. Weaver, May 27. Sabctha No. lOZ.—George R. Moore, .July 8. Atwood No. 161t.—Roy E. Snyder,-July 6. Oxford No. 165.—Volney W. Galloup, .Tune 19. Farmers No. 166.—Wylie A. Puckett, March 10. Lamed No. 167.—Charles Shapley, .Tan. 27; Arthur W. Shady, July 4; Arthur Dring, Aug. 3; John Lindas, Sept. 18. Parkerville No. 168.—Albert J. Clymer, May 2; Samuel Downing, Dec. 3. Blue Rapids No. 169.—Frank" A. Ayer, Aug. 13; Clarence E. Cummings, May 6; Joseph E. Drake, Jan. 22; William W. Kendall, Sept. 19. Fraternal No. 170.—Watson W. Coder, May 22. Sterling No. 171.—Moses F. Baker, June 11; Walter W. Stahl. Sept, 10. McPherson No. 172.—Benjamin A. Allison, May 14; Tyree M. Boll, April 21; Archer Childs, Sept. 29; George L. Conn, June 17; Ben W. Root, Nov. 7; Samuel B. Turner, July 30. Bctle Plaine No. 173.—Hershel R. Funk, Jan. 21; Henry Ellmers, Dec. 30. Western Star No. 174.—Eugene O. Baldwin, July 21; Gaither C. Hutcherson, Dec. 12; John W. Farrens, Dec. 16; Albert B. Kimball, Dec. 22. Kirwin No. 175.—AVilliam H. Collins; .Tuly 11; James S. Mayfield, Sept. 22; Fred Still, Feb. 16. Russell No. 177.—Jacob G. Vogelgesang, Dec. 12. Burr Oak No. 178.—Charles F. Anderson, March 16; Hugh B. Drake, March 4; Merritt B. McNichols, Oct. 9. Bennington No. 180.—Absolem Markley, Jan. 31; Edgar L. Doom, May 11. Lenora No. 181.—Seywood Larrick, Nov. 2; Frank M. Nelson, July 20. Burrton A^o. 182.—William D. Pauie, Sept. 17; John A. Reed, Nov. 4; G. Washington Harris, Dec. 26. Phillipsburq No. ISii.—Theodore Tackwell, April 16; John D. Couch, July 28; William G. La Rew, Sept. 30. Mountain Slope N^o. 186.—Edward I. Randall, July 24. Pittsburg No. 187.—John B. Bangs, March 9; Alexander Barr, Jan. 1; Joseph Burgess, Jan. 7; George L. Carman, Aug. 5; Fred Cushman, Feb. 8; Floyd W. Flatt, April 25; Clive W^. Garrett. March 19; Fred W. Graves, Oct. 26; Thomas A. Guinn, May 13; Millard A. Hall, Aug. 7; Philip Moore, June 9; Johnson Moulds, Sept. 10; Daniel D. Primmer, March 23; William J. Saunders, Oct. 4; David F. Schoch, Jan. 16; David L. Shamel, Nov. 1; Frank L. Thomas, Jan. 14,
DEATHS—Continued. Onaga No. 188.—James E, Jones, Jan. 19; Ernest R. Wood, June 26; William S. Clark, Nov. 7: Frank T. Jones. Nov. 22; Frank W. Randall, Dec. 15; William A. Green, Dec. 28. Henri No. 190.—Samuel P. Haas, Sept. 12; Thomas H. Chandler, Oct. 10. Walnut Valley No. 191.—Henry N. Briggs, July 13; William R. Lundy, Oct. 2; Harold D. Miner, Jan. 1. Royal No. 192.—Thomas E. Diggs, .Tan. 14; .Tudson W. Harris, March 4; George E. McCatae, May 19; Benjamin F. Tappan, Feb. 10. Hartford- No. 193.—Thomas E. Welch, Jr., June 3. Galena No. 194.—Charles L. Sawyer, Dec. 31, 1929; .John Plnson, Feb. 27; John M. Elder. March 0; Clarence W. Squires, May 19; Edward B. Archer, Jxme 10; Harrison B. Porter, Nov. 29; Andrew S. Wilson, Dec. 25. Hays No. 195.—Charles W. Miller, Jr., April 14. Madison No. 196.—George T. Greenwood, March 24; John F. Black, April 20. Canton No. 197.—George A. Robinson, Jan. 24. Blue Hill No. 198.—Edward W. Little, April 13. Norton No. 199.—Philip T. Snyder, Nov. 26. Anthony No. 200.—Charles W. Wright, Jan. 10; Henry N. Kirkpatrick, Jan. 21; Henry L. Irwin, Feb. 19; Philip G. Walton, April 24; Wilber L. Hutchinson, Jime 21; Earl E. Shuster, Oct. 27. Muleanc No. 201.—Marion Roderick, June 28; Charles F. Turner, Feb. 12. Delphos No. 202.—George H. Billings, June 23. Sumner No. 203.—Reuben F. White, Jan. 19; Sanford D. Overton, Oct. IS. Downs No. 20/,.—Charles C. Hobson, March 12. Eminence No. 205.—Edward L. Campbell, July 14; George E. Guthrie, Sept. 15. Harper No. 206.—-.John H. McGarvey, May 14. Occidental No. 207.—Leon M. Dunn, Dec. 26; Max P. Kortman, Dec. 3; Thomas E. McKenna, Dec. 8. Friendship No. 208.—Warren D. Jewell, Dec. 17; John M. Rau, Jan. 3; David F. Raymond, Sept. 9; William F. Soper, Oct. 27. Greeley No. 211.—Loy Fox, Dec. 4; Hugh P. Cooter, . Olive Branch No. 212.—Carl A. Palm, Nov. 23; James E, Royce, Oct. 25. Twin Grove No. 213.—Lewis F. Boyce, Jan. 12. Sincerity A^o. 2H.—Alonzo L. Rathbtm, May 21; Burton Lyon, Aug. 2; Henry H. Hougland, Oct. 13. Walnut City No. 215.—Kim West, April 10.
DEATHS—Continued. ElHnwood No. 217.—George W. .Tackson. May 2; Theodore H. Rohlflng, .Tune 17; William Steckel, Oct. 2. Landmark No. 218.—William Chapman, May 1. Lewis No. 220.—Elmore T. Charles, March 21. St. Bernard No. 222.—Frank G. Bedell, Feb. 0; Fred E. Griffln, Dec. 22; George S. Howell, Aug. 20; Robert A. Houston, .Tune 17; Henry N. Kinkead, Jan. 17; Thomas Jj. McCarty, April 3; Charles S. Musick, June 10; W. Otis Thompson, March i:i; Emerson L. Brown, Sept. 19. Anchor No. 221).—Harry B. Metcalf, June 20; Isaac H. Home, Dec. 14. Siloam No. 225.—Oliver C. Barrett, March ,3; William E. Brelsford, March 1; Eugene H. Helm, Dec. 6; Clarence E. Nelson, Aug. 26; William F. Ryus, July 11: John C. Sartelle, Feb. 4; Robert R. Simcock, June 7; Elmer M. Taylor, July 7; Joseph P. Wahle, Jan. 22; James M. Westerfleld, Nov. 2. Dirigo No. 220.—Ray Kenton, Jan. 13; George W. Whitney. Oct. 30. Jamestown No. 227.—Edwin E. McBride, April 23. Vulcan No. 229.—Leonard Sigler, May 7; Charles Yeager, Nov. 8. Ninnescah No. 230.—Frank Harlow, Sept. 20; Tal M. Jones, Mav 12; Walter R. Long, Jan. 27; Albert D. More, May 27;"Peter Miller, Oct. 21; Paul S. AVoods, Dec. 5. Long Island No. 231.—Arthur Sedman, Oct. 18. Greenleaf No. 232.—John Atkinson, Jan. 17. Axtell No. Z3J,.—George T. Whitcroft, Feb. 13. Garfield No. 235.—Orley H. Swingle, ,Tune 12. Temple No. 237.—Nathan M. Smith, May 19. Urbana No. 239.^William Carson, Nov. 12. Soldier No. 2li0.—Keneth Evans, March 23. Linwood No. 2JtJ.—Charges E. Bre_ese, April 15; Charles Fisher, April 30; Kudolph (j. .Tones, uec. 4. MiUonvale No. 2^2.—John C. Fowler, Jan. 30; William Z. Corn, Oct. 18. Waverly No. 2ilf.—Elmer H. Supernan, Jan. 27; Wilham P. Ball, Feb. 17. Marmaton No. 2^5.—James A. McCoy, Sept. 9. Tyrian No. 2Ji6.—Nathan F. Weeks, Jan. 9; Paul R. Crow, .Tune 5: Charles Rewerts. Dec. 17. Canopy No. 21,8.—George W. Stanwood, .Tan. 6, Whiting No. 250.—Raymond Hevener. .Tan. 2.5: .Tames P. Rawlins, March 7; William W. Brown, March 19: Leonard E. Dve, June 10; Leslie B. Pierson, June 10; Ora D. Fees, Feb. 4.
DEATHS—Continued. Stafford No. 252.—Oscar A. Eisenhart, April 30; Charles C. Gallagher, May o; Albert H. Roby, May 12; John A. Mayfleld, Sept. 19; Ola Alonzo Davis, Nov. 24. Oakley No. 253.—Frank Holmes, March 26; Roy W. Spears, April 11. Ionic No. 251).—.Tesse J. Hoover, Jan. 22; A. Milton Thomas, May 20; Samuel B. Robertson, June 1. Lyra No. 256.—George M. Babb, .Tuly 15; John P. Herries, March 10; James P. Lindsay, Nov. 18; John W. Williams, May 17. Morion No. 258.—Robert G. ICoger, May 14; Antonio J. Winters, April 6. Beattie No. 259.—Lewis E. Helvern, Oct. 20. Mulberry No. 261.—Frank C. Bevans. Jan. 6; John E. Nelson, Nov. 21; Amida M. Cochran, Dec. 28, 1929. Altica No. 262.—Dawson W. Brown, Jan. 25; Willard E. Johnston, Nov. G. Charity No. 263.—James T. Terhune, Feb. 27; Frank L. .Stallard, April 20; William H. Clarkson, Sept. 22. Logan No. 26i.—Clarence E. Brasted, Jan. 28. Kilwinning No. 265.—William J. Kelley, June 8; William Newhouse, May 8. Mount Zion No. 266.—Joseph Loron Vandiver, June 12; Lewis J. Bates, May 0; George A. Haines, Nov. 12. Moline No. 267.—Isaac W. Beal, March 21; Edwin L. Foiilston, Sept. 19; Henry Horning, April 10; George W. Rettig, Nov. 25; Richard L. Sturgis, Dec. 4. Bourbon No. 268.—Calvin S. Wright, Jan. 6; William T. Hall, Aug. 8. Mistletoe No. 269.—Alfred E. Barry, Feb. 3; R. Martin Bolmer. May 13; Albert G. Burchinal, Oct. 6; Martin L. Olson, Nov. 21. Quenemo No. 270.—William H. Middleton, May 16; David A. Myers, Dec. 11. Armour dale No. 271.—Otis Q. Claflin, July 10; Henry E. Dean, June 8; Albert Eckman, Dec. 1: Thomas O. Hanson, April 11; Albert H. Lytle. Dec. 7; Albert J. Matney, April 14; Louis D. Reppert, Nov. 8; William J. Wilson, March 17; Grant A. Woodcock, March 21. Kaw No. 272.—Frank A. Benson, Oct. 27, 1929; George W. Scott, Feb. 21; Andy R. Anderson, Feb. 25; Edwin R. Tenny, May 9; Harry W. Pulliam, July 15; Harrj' Bennell, Sept. 18; Charles J. Sihler, Sept. 27; Phililus J. Harrington, Oct. 31; Richard S. Pinegar, Nov. 20; George H. Smith, Nov. 28; Lawrence B. McNabb, Dec. 1; Charles R. Nelson, Dec. 13; Joseph Waldner, Dec. 29. Unity'No. 273.—.Jay Hopson, April 28; Archa J. Hopkins, June 9; Thomas J. Lough, Sept. 30; Russel G. Whitesell, Aug. 19.
DEATHS—Continued. Black Diamond No. 271).—"William J, Allen, .Ian. 12. Webb No. 275.—George B.-Allen, May 22; William ,T. Woodard, Nov. 1. Ashland No. ZT!.—Frank M. Sughrue, Kov. 2.5. Cosmos N'o. 27S.—Kufus R. Buchanan, March 15; Reece Clark, Nov. 28; Petis S. Powelson, Aug. 29. Barney Np. 270.—David L. Martin, March 1. Millbrook No. 281.—William E. Mowery, .June 24. Argonia No. 285.—Andy Miller Hunt, Jan. 11. Lotus No. 286.—William J. Lewis, Jan. 4. Oak. No. 287.—Arthur Godden, Aug. 31. Cyrus No. 288.—Thomas B. Mosley, Jan. 27. Paradise No. 290.—Frank .S. Hadley, March 17; Milton G. Merritt, May 26; Arthur R. Allison, July 15. Comanche No. 295.—George S. Silsby, July 7. Highland No. 296.—Ambrose Boughen, March 15. Apollo No. 297.—Otis F. Schwanbeck, Dec. 24. Samaria No. 298.—Robert Clark Stone, May 14. Fargo No. 300.—William C. Anderson, Nov. 29; Augustus M. Morrow, July 18. Albert Pike No. 303.—Herbert M. Breidenthal, Oct, 15: George M. Brown, Dec. 5; Leonard Fordyce, April 16; Robert M. Hall, May 30; Ernest A. Hart, April 23; Walter V. Hooser, May 16; John B. House, March 23; David H. Jackson, Dec, 9; Anderson F. Jones, Dec. 5; Edward A. Kinnaird. July 28; Ozroe B. Looney, Aug. 30; Amos L. McLain, Aug. 28; Ralph L. Millison, Nov. 1; Leland L. Newcomb, Feb. 0; Vernon E. Peniwell, July 10; Albert L. Price, Aug. 29; Karl O. Redderson, Oct. 27; Mortimer J. Shepard, Feb. 23; Frederick D. Smith, Dec. 18; Frank D. Stevens, Aug. 27; Henry G. Tilford, July 28; Christopher A. True.x, Dec. 13; Ross F. Voyls, Jan. 23. SI. Thomas No. 306.—William J. Lowis, July 0; Harry M. AVisdom, .Tuly 28; Joseph Sager, Sept. 25. Kansas No. 307.—William R. Barrett, April 20; William S. Berry, March 16; Sam Halpenny, April 12; Elbert C. Howe, Julv 31; Perry Lawson, Dec. 19: Edward J. Peterson, Dec. 10; John C. Schlegel, Aug. 29; William R. Tasker, Dec. 8; John H. Wolfe, Jan. 21. Naphiali No. 310.—James E. Piatt, Dec. 18, 1929; Jolm L. Warner, Jan, 8. Hancock No. 311.—Albert Kalb, Sept. 29; John Lucas. .Tune 8; Henry L. Newbold, Feb. 20, 1929; George Pulsifer, April 22; Frederick Schneider, Nov. 0; Raymond Sheldon, Oct. 1; Ulysses G. Worrilow, Aug. 28. Santa Fe A'o. 312.—John J. Miller, Oct. 24.
DEATHS—Continued. Severance No. 313.—Frank A, Cogswell, Oct, 22. Virginia No. 315.—Frank J. Cooper, Jan. 31; Bruce B. Stalnacker, July 31. Coolidge No. 316.—Raymond T. Shanstrom, Feb. G; Charles A. Oallin, April 4. Norcatur No. 317.—William S. Conner, March 17. Vermillion No. 320.—Fred G. Clements, June 5; Clarence Erickson, July 22. Goodland No. 321.—Louis T. Breedlove, Aug. 1; Frank V. Hill, Sept. 28; John G. Frost, May 22; Roy M. Lasley, Sept. 28; Paul J. McBrido, Nov. 9; Prank J. O'Brien, Feb. 18. Ben Ilur No. 322.—David T. Crawford, Oct. 1; Belmont Dunwell, Aug. 28; Charles R. Gelvin, Feb. 11; .John B. Heeter, Aug. 28; Augustus C. Hutchins, Sept. 1; Joseph L. Landrey, Nov, 17; Charles B. Lyle, March 18; Willis A. Mack, Dec. 3; John S. Perkins, May 20; Frank D. Warren, Aug. 7; Robert F...Wilson, Jan. 22. Oneida No. 323.—Wayne H. Anderson, Jan. 2; John McCoy, Dec. 25; Samuel Murdock, Sr., March 22. Caney No. 321,.—Larkin S. Myler, Oct. 6. La J-Iarpe No. 325.—Gipson E. P. Holt, June 30. Ilorton No. 326.—Irving N. Goodman, July 9; William O. Grannis, June 3; Albert C. Lake, Oct. 21; David .T. Lieberman, April 6; Addison R. Massey, Sr., Oct. 28; Grant E. Mead, Sept. 11; Blaine Sutton, Jan 20. Gypsum City No. 328.—William Schultz, Nov. 14. La Crosse No. 330.—Herman Schwerdtfeger, July 9. Hoisinglon No. 331.—Charles P. Mathes, March 15; Ray A. Bowler, May 1; George W. Fritz, Dec. 9; Joseph Degen, Dec. 19. Bob Morris No. 332.—Paul M. Pierpoint, Aug. 20. Bosedale No. 333.—David I. Blanford, Aug. 8; Horatio W. Gates, Feb. 2G; Otis W. Harvey, Aug. 30; William C. Hobbins, May 25; Harold E. Jensen, Sept. 22; William R. Slater, March 30; Joseph E. Yoxmg, Feb. 18. Oak Hill No. 33Jf.—Hiram B. Gordon, Feb. 19. Formoso No. 336.—Lucien H. Appleby, May 1; Benjamin H. Fulton, May 7; Ephriam Gabrielson, Sept. 15. Holyrood No. 343.—Joseph Jiricek, Feb. 17; Charles T, Brant, April 25; Gilbert L. Baker, Aug. 6. Edna No. 3J,5.—Oscar Froman, Jan. 27; Elmon C. Brooks, Feb. 3. Spicey No. 3Ji7.—William N. Liggett, Feb. 7; Jacob I. Snyder, Oct. 4. Narka No. 3^9.—William M. Bucket, Sept. 3 ; Valentine Seifert, . Scammon No. 351.—Lorenzo D. Horn, July 14, 1928.
DEATHS—Continued. Horace No. 352.—Austin R. Simpson, Sept. 5. Marquette No. 353.—Floyd L. Yarnell, March 16. Summerfield No. 35Ji.—Emmert W. Black, Aug. 28; Frank P. Ghck, April 2. Chautauqua No. 355.—.lames H. Laughlin, Jan. 13; Henry C. Harnes, Feb. 3. Wellsville No. 356.—John Alex Cordell, Janj 8; Albert Dayton Hostetter, Oct. 20. Turon No. 35S.—Albert P. Davis, April 20; Walter H. Talbert, Jime 9; Delbert R. Athey, .luly 2; Isaac W. Waters, July 20. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—George W. Taylor, March 21; William D. Lambert, Aug. 3. Valley Center No. ,56/;.—Robert KTater, March 16; Hartley M. , Watkins, July 13. Bonner Springs No. 366.—Gus Thompson, April 3; James D. Waters, April 11; Ernest Lightfoot, Aug. 13. Stohrville No. 368.—Thomas Carr, June 29. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Willis M. Bolby, Oct. 12; William H. Boregard, Jan. 2.5; George B. Chaplin, April 20; John D. De Puy, May 21; Real L. Foster, Oct. 24; William H. Patterson, May 6; Fred Eistow, Feb. 22. Maple Hill No. 370.—George Albert King, April IS. Morrill No. 373.—William Bealey, Jan. 7. Dwight No. 37h.—John Oberg, Sept. 16. Grand View No. 376.—Joel W. Ellis, .Tan. 17; Homer Emmons, July 22. Buffalo No. 379.—John B. Blackburn, March 3, 1928; John J. Halkert, June 27. White City No. 380.—William L. Holmes, March 22. Wilsey No. 38Z.—Robert F. Adams, May 29. McDonald No. 383.—Arlie Danielson, Oct. 30; William H. Smith, May 20. Protection No. 384.—Justin O. Cook, March 24. Piper No. 385.—James S. Cunningham, March 10; Ernest L. Place, Sept. 26. Tyro No. 386.—Jerry Beard, Nov. 17. Emmeti No. 387.—William J. Burns, April 22; James A. Fairbanks, Dec. 19. Freeport No. 389.—Russell B. Reeves, Nov. 19. Natoma No. 390.—Julias F. Horn. Aug. 30. Sylvia No. 391.—Albert L. Stanley, Aug. 12. Fostoria- No. 392.—David E. Simmons, Nov. 21. Mayetta No. 393.—George F. Elliott, Jan. 13; James Yeakley, Sept. 27.
DEATHS—Continued. Coals No. 39Jt.—Elijah F. West, .July 13. Wakefield No. 396.—John G. Hardenburgh, April 2. Lindsborg No. 397.—John R. Dowlin, March 28. Hepler No. 398.—George C. Deck, June 29; Albert R. Wilson, July 28. Mullinville No. 399.—Ira Cossell, June 14. Saint Francis No. 404.—Ledrew J. Willits, March 18. Ilugoton No. 4O6.—OrvlUe J. Cunningham, Aug. ,26; Forrest E. Johnson, Jan. 10. Quinter No. 410.—Alvin B. Brandenburg, Feb. 7. Climax No. 411.—Granville F. Smothers, Feb. 8. Wilmore No. 412.—William N. Waters, March 12. Morland No. 414.—George E. Webber, Aug. 12; James Baird, Nov. 18. Perry No. 415.—James L. Raines, Jan, 12. King David No. 4I6.—Charles V. Andrews, Dec. 29; Bmmit P. Burris, April ,3; I. Grant Nokes, Jan. 4; Edgar J. Parrish, Feb. 13; Horace L. Shannon, Dec. 30; William R. Twilley, Jan. 11. Sharon Springs No. 417.—Harold G. Fisher, Oct. 17. Delia No. 419.—Charles Hytmanek, Oct. 17. Lecompton No. 420.—Frank J. Shirley, July 18. Elkhart No. 422.—Neriah L. Blackburn, March 8; Shaner C. Keeley, Jan. 8. ' Sclden No. 423.—Oscar E. Hanshaw, Oct. 27. Goff No. 430.—Arthur L. Goudy, Jan. 20. lieslor G. Brown No. 433.—Robert Y. Alexander, April 4; Edmund R. Korres, July 31; Roy W. McCullough, Aug. 11; James R. Schultz, May 21. Overland Park No. 436.—Arthur L. Ludwlck, March 2. West Gate No. 438.—Joseph C. Freeze, Sept. 22. Hutchinson No. 445.—Percy E. Waite, July 6; George C. Anderson, July 21; Arthur W. Winters, Sept. 14, Satanta No. 446.—John C. Purcell, March 13. Kingsdown No. 447.—Martin W. Hoffman, July 22.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died October 17, 1929.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died July 31, 1930.
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GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died November 5, 1930.
HBtUiattt B a r l t u g t o n Pi^rc^, PAST GRAND MASTF,R OF COLORADO. Died November 17, 1930.
iRrank K. SetnliarlJ, PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died October 6, 1930.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died SeptembeT <1, 1930.
PAST G R A N D MASTER AND G R A N D TREASURER OF COLORADO. Died November 6, 1930.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died July 16, 1930.
Sfarry M a y e r , PAST GRAND MASTER OF DELAWARE. Died April 33, 1930.
@0orci0 W. iSairJi, PAST GRAND MASTER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Died October 4, 1930.
Satttar @. C a r t e r , PAST GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA. Died December 26, 1929.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA. Died March 27, 1930.
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DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF GEORGIA. Died August 20, 1930.
®lin S. ilfoUoiuaij, PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA. Died September 25, 1929.
Ct?arles ilfenrii iFtak, PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died October 20, 1930.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died July 3, 1930.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died September 30, 1930.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MAINE. Died December 4, 1930.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF MAINE. Died February 15, 1930.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF MARYLAND. Died April, 11, 1930.
iflrank ®. CStlbErt, PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND I.ECTURER OF MICHIGAN. Died November 27, 1929.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MICHIGAN. Died December 10, 19.30.
§l?clt»on SI- illrager, PAST JUNIOR GRAND M'ARDEN OF MINNESOTA. Died November 9, 1929.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died August 2, 1930.
©men iMorna, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died February 10, 19.30.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died November 16, 1929.
^ e n r g © u r n e r ?|aiuarJ)t, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI. Died February 19, 1930.
iFrank i9. SCtng, GRAND SECRETARY OF NEVADA. Died April 20, 1930.
Klveh i£. 2Itlt»0ti, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEW JERSEY. Died March 28, 1930.
)39iUtam § . JUarmer, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEW YORK. Died February 22, 1930.
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GRAND TREASURER OF NEW YORK. Died September 30, 1930.
3lot|n W. ISrootnan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEW YORK. Died November 23, 1929.
21. J. eriark, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NORTH CAROLINA. Died April 19, 1930.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF NORTH CAROLINA. Died April 27, 1930.
iE0U0rlg ยงatttpa0tt SoBster, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NORTH CAROLINA. Died November 16, 1929.
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Slt^ontaa Suans 5Fnx, PAST SEMOK GRAND WARDEN OF NORTH DAKOTA. Died October d, 1930.
Ehmin #. drifftttja, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died .lanuary 25, 19.30.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died February 10, 19.30.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died Septcinbcr 2, 1930.
Albert aiatUarJJ IRialyer, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. Died August 6, 1930.
iSltUtatn S^utton iFlanagan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died February 18, 1930.
aaaiUiam E. maillisan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died September 5, 1930.
Slcnrjj Cole 3Il|orpe, PAST GRAND TREASURER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died January 13, 1930.
CyruB Siurton IKartte, DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died November 1, 1930. '
PAST GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. Died December 34, 1929.
GRAND SECRETARY OF TENNESSEE. Died July 22, 1930.
PAST GKAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. Died May 15, 19.-S0.
Ban ยง c o t t MtiWiUin, PAST G R A N D MASTER OF TEXAS. Died February 6, 1930.
iJolin laSataott, PAST GRAND MASTER AND PAST GRAND SECRETARY OF TEXAS. Died February 15, 1930.
i^aniel SJorria ^tirlirolaan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF VERMONT. Died April 27, 1930.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF VIRGINIA. Died March .1, 1!)3U.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF WASHINGTON. Died February 11, 1930.
PAST GRAND MASTER AND PAST GRAND TREASURER OF WEST VIRGINIA. Died December 31, 1929.
ArtlTur Be HSttt ยงtr!cklcr, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WEST VIRGINIA. Died November IG, 1930.
Eliiati p . Sioutittan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. Died September 27, 1930.
APPENDIX.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B Y A L B E R T K . WILSON, CHAIRMAN.
To The M.: W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: In reviewing the Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions, taking them as a whole, there is little to report outside of the ordinary routine transactions of the several Grand Lodges. The Grand Masters' addresses are lacking in anything of a constructive nature, being confined largely to the usual expressions of appreciation for the high honor conferred upon them one year previous and extending a welcome to the members. There seems to be a growing disposition to amend the laws so as to permit the practice of plural or dual membership; in fact this has already been done in some of the larger jurisdictions and in one or two instances where this law was adopted two or three years ago they are now beginning to feel the ill effects of this practice which has only resulted in a confusion of records, making it impossible to correctly report the number of members in that particular Grand Jurisdiction. This condition was forecast by the writer at the time this proposition first came before the Grand Lodges and the number of jurisdictions which are now unable to correctly report their membership has increased to such an extent that your committee would recommend that the statistical tables heretofore published at the close of this report be omitted hereafter. It will be observed from the tables at the close of this report that there is an increase of more than one hundred percent in both the net loss and number of jurisdictions showing such a loss as compared with the statistical tables submitted one year ago. Georgia, alone, shows a net loss of 2,827, which, is about 4J^% of their membership; Oklahoma bad a net loss of 2,098, or about 3 % of their mem-
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bership, while Alabama's net loss of 1,860 is about 3 % of the membership. • Many of the wriiers of these reports have ventured to analyze the reasons for this unprecedented loss in membership and we submit that in most cases their conclusions are good, but the facts remain that Freemasonry is not unlike any other well organized society, and therefore its success depends wholly upon the interest taken by members. "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Chairman.
ALABAMA—1929. Lodges, 567; members, 51,433; net loss, 1,860. Montgomery, December 3, 1929.
JAMES M . PEARSON, M . - . W . - .
Grand Master. Brother ENCY F . YBILDING,
our Grand
Representative,
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present. Honored guests listed at this Communication include the presiding officers of the Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery, and for "good measure" a maie representative of the Order of the Eastern Star, known as the Grand Patron; likewise the Deputy of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite. We also observe that Brother ROBERT I. CLEGG, formerly historian of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, was in attendance. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we quote the following: It seems to me that we have made progress In our efforts to get men to think of their exalted privilege of trying to get others to grow Into better workers for the good of the people with whom they come in contact. Masonry teaches us that selfishness has no place in oiu' ranks. We accept the Holy Bible as the rule and guide to oxn faith, and that book teaches that every man owes a duty to others as well as to himself.
The Grand Master recommended that any lodge failing t o have its annual report in the office of the Grand Secretary by November first should be penalized $5.00. The Grand Lodge, however, took a different view of the subject and declined to accept the recommendation. The Grand Master lists in his address the dispensations issued to lodges to sell or mortgage tbeir property. We believe this to be
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a splendid regulation and in view of depressed conditions financially and the great burden of indebtedness carried by our Masonic lodges this proposition is most wise, and through the good offices of the Gx-and Master lodges may be saved the humiliation of legal foreclosure proceedings. Under the subject of "Physical Defects" we notice the Grand Master gave his consent to the making of Masons of the maimed, lame and physically defective. For instance, one with the loss of a part of his left arm; another having an artificial leg; another the loss of a right arm and another with an artificial hand. Possibly our good brethren of Alabama have not felt justified in making their law on this subject conform to the regulations of some other Grand Jurisdictions wherein they grant to the Grand Master the right to "waive" physical qualification so long as the candidate can conform to the ceremonies. Under "Masonic Home" he had the following to say: As I have stated on other occasions, our Masonic Home is one of the visible evidences of the fact that the Masonic Fraternity is endeavoring to render helpful service to humanity. We now have in the Home 340 children and 65 older people, the largest number in the history of the institution. As shown la the reiK)rt of the Superintendent, 91 children from the Home are attending high school in Montgomery and 162 are in the grammar school. Those who attend high school are transported to and from school by the City Board of Education. The grammar school is taught in a building located on the Home grounds and owned by the Masonic Fraternity. According to reports received the children are making good records in school. I am glad to report again that conditions in and about the Home are good. The houses and grounds are well kept. This statement is based on facts obtained by visiting the Home several times during the year. The personal appearance of the children is ample proof that they are in good hands. In addition to the training they are getting In the schools, they are receiving excellent moral training through the good counsel and the good examples of the Superintendent and his helpers.
They have what is known as an "Emergency Fund" which is made up of a ten cents per capita tax, and as the manner of the disposal of this fund is rather unique we herewith quote it: The Emergency Fund shall be expended under the direction of the Grand Master for the reUef of distressed worthy brother Master Masons who are or were a t death members in good standing in a subordinate Lodge in this State, their widows and orphans.
We are not at all inquisitive; however, from the wording we rise to ask how relief could very well be bestowed upon a dead brother. Unquestionably this is a splendid work, as indicated by the following few words under this same head: We have rendered assistance to about 160 persons during the year, thus enabling families to remain together in their own private homes, and at a much less cost to the Grand Lodge than would have been possible it they had been placed in the Masonic Home.
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Some vej'y interesting thoughts are brought out under the subject of "Our District Deputy Lecturers" and we quote it: Some of these lecturers have done a great work In their districts. Some of them have not been able to do so much on account of business engagements that demanded their time. Some have made reports that show that they gave time and thought to their work. Some others have not submitted reports to me, but possibly they have reported to the members of the Committee on Work. I am taking it for granted that most of them did what they could. I hope they will accept a few suggestions from a brother who is very much Interested in the kind of work they are doing. I have stressed many times the importance of letter perfect Masonry and I expect to continue to lay stress upon it, but I want to suggest that it is easy to forget that the lessons intended to be taught are of more importance than the words we use in teaching them. Let us strive earnestly to make men real Masons at heart first, and then give them t h e working tools they need to enable them to do the letter perfect work that pleases them and others. Let me suggest also t h a t the Lecturers instruct as well as examine when they visit Lodges for the purpose of checking them on their knowledge of the ritual. May I further suggest the wisdom of doing what they can to help reduce the number of suspensions. Lecturers, you have a very important part of the work of Masonry in Alabama. Let me encourage you to continue to do yom' best, remembering that the rewards are for the faithful. Among other things, under the head of "General the Grand Master had the following to say:
Comment"
In my last report I ventured to suggest some of the reasons why the at'tendance a t our regular communications is so small and why the number suspended is so large. I mentioned ignorance of the meaning of our ceremonies and symbols, inactiÂŤty of our Secretaries; dead formahty of many of our communications, the automobile, the radio, the picture show and other luxuries. Let me add to this the lack of interest of many of the older members of the Fraternity, those who have passed through the chairs, those who have gone through other Masonic bodies and feel that there is nothing more for them to do. We must look to the young men for members and for a great deal of the work to be done, but I flrmly believe that the regular attendance of oiu' older brethren would encourage the young men to be more faithful in their efforts. I t has been whispered to me that some of oiu' Grand Lodge officers do not attend the regular commimications, and some of our District Lecturers do not attend unless there is some degree work to be done. Have we any right to expect more of others than we are wilUng to do? Let me counsel the older members and the past officers and the District Lectiirers to rally now to the support of the present officers and faithful few. Elo some Masonic reading and give t h e Dodges the results of that reading if you find something worth while. Several lodges failed to report the action taken on a proposed amendment to their Constitution and all such cases were referred to a special committee who listened to' the excuses offered and in all such cases they were excused. However, there were forty-two lodges which had no representative present and the special committee recommended that the Masters be summoned to appear before the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. Had that been in our jurisdiction the charter of every lodge failing to produce a good ex-
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cuse -would have been suspended and at the pleasure of the Grand Master the lodge would have been severely reprimanded. The Grand Lodge had the pleasure of listening to a splendid address delivered by Brother ROBERT I. CLEGG, and we are taking
the liberty of quoting liberally from his remarks, although we would have preferred to have quoted it in its entirety: Masonic ritual is the sum of our ceremonies. Masonic ritual is our method of Instruction for the Initiate, our system of reminding the informed, a ceremonial means of binding us all together formally and solemnly in the ties of Masonic faith and fraternity, faith in GOD, hope in immortality, charity for all mankind. The mode of opening and closing a Lodge, of conferring the Degrees, o f installation, and other duties, constitute a system of ceremonies which arecalled the Ritual. Much of this Ritual is esoteric, and, not being permitted" to be committed to writing, is communicated only by oral Instruction. I m each Masonic jurisdiction it is usually required, by the superintending a u t h o r ity, that the Ritual shall be the same; but it more or less differs in the different Rites and between Jurisdictions. B u t this does not affect the universality of Freemasonry. The Ritual is only the external and extrinsic form. T h e doctrine of Freemasonry is everywhere the same. It Is the Body which is unchangeableâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;remaining always and everywhere the same. The Ritual is b u t the outer garment which covers this Body which is subject to continual variation. I t is right and desirable that the Ritual should be made perfect, and everywhere aUke. B u t if this is impossible, as It is, this at least will console us, that while the ceremonies, or Ritual, have varied a t different periods, and still vary in different countries, the science, and philosophy, the symbolism and the reUgious aim of Freemasonry continue, and will continue, to be the same wherever true Freemasonry is practiced. These instructions set forth by the brethren performing these ceremonies have a triple purpose. They teach the candidate, they remind the spectators, they,deepen the interest and enlarge the vision of all. The simple purpose in each degree of the Craft is also three-fold. As Entered Apprentices we are taught what a Freemason should be. As Fellow Crafts we are informed of what a Freemason should know. As Master Masons we are instructed in what a Freemason should do. A Freemason is accepted because of his qualifications, esteemed for his knowledge, and judged by his deeds. Dining these fimdamental ceremonies of the Craft we find again the triple classification of the objectives sought by those instructing us in each of these degrees. Upon us as Entered Apprentices is impressed a sturdier obligation to fulfill our duty to GOD, our Country and ourselves. As Fellow Crafts we build our Freemasonry on Geometry, noblest of sciences, by which we discover the power, wisdom and goodness of the Grand Artificer of the Universe. And as Master Masons we learn convincingly the resurrection of the body and the immortaUty of the soul and dedicate our hearts anew to the service of GOD and the support of the Brotherhood. For after all that is Freemasonry. To morally square perfectly every contributing element that makes us what we are; to take care of these and apply them one to another uprightly to the formation of a praiseworthy life, and to build our personal structure so that we may stand upon our record securely before men with an Integrity perpendicularly like unto the plumb, with a purpose absolutely level, as is the implement of that name, and withal as positively square as ever the most accurate of such tools would verify. That, is the purpose of our Craft.
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The Grand Lodge was likewise favored with a splendid oration delivered by Brother AKTHUR J. MoORB, and we are pleased to quote
the following therefrom: Time does not permit me to trace the development of this ideal througho u t the early history of our nation. One can easily discover the handwriting of GOD all over the walls of our Republic. Our leaders in those early years were men with a profound faith In Almighty GOD, a deep reverence for the authority of the Holy Bible and an abiding passion for human justice and hrotherhood. Today we stand in one of the significant and critical hours of our national (hlslory. This is a period when days and weeks have the fullness and significance of years and decades. Certain critical conditions have been tlirust •upon us and thoughtful men are facing the future not altogether without fear. We cannot overlook the fact that civilization's growth has not been one of steady progress. History reveals the race standing one day.upon the sunlit hills of hope only to plunge tomorrow again into the swamps with its mire and darkness. Great empires have risen and flourished playing a large part in the affairs of the world and then have perished. Babylon, Nineveh, Bagdad and others were once the capitals of mighty nations, cities through whose streets proud armies marched and children laughed and played. Today they are gone. Where once they stood there is to be found only the shifting sands of lonely deserts and heard only the hoot of owls. We have no right to forget the lessons taught by these nations which sleep In the graveyard of the centuries. Our Christian civilization came very near collapse during the world war. The forces which in other years have wrecked nations are resident and active in American life today. Let us frankly face ;some of them. We have apparently lost some of the idealism of other days. I have .-already referred to the overmastering ideals wWch our founders brought to these shores. The ideal of a genuine democracy, a free religious Ufe, the bundling of a righteous ministering nation. We witnessed a revival of this- idealism during the world-war period. "We gave the world a demonstration of the spirit of unselfish service and sacrifice such as the world had never seen. We witnessed a nation of more than a hundred million of souls throwing themselves into the conflict with all their force, all their resources consenting in advance to every sacrifice, without any desire for material advantage, refusing all compensation, desiring as one famous General said: "To return with empty hands, taking with us only our dead." The glory of that Idealism seems to have departed from us. Human -selfishness is rampant. Our selfishness has led to reaction. We are talking ; ^ o much of rights and too Uttle of duties. Such a spirit has resulted in a wide -spread distaste for the fundamental sanctities of Ufe. Habits of industry •.and thrift have broken down. A passionate pursuit of pleasure and uncon•.troUed self-indulgence has become epidemic. We strive for gold and forget GOD.
I am not pessimistic concerning the future. There are many encouraging signs and many hopeful forces at work. At last we are facing facts as they are. We are acknowledging that isolation is forever impossible, that the world is a neighborhood and the human family a brotherhood. The real leaders of the race are in a humble and chastened mood. So many trusted forces have failed to make the world safe, friendly and happy that men are no longer conceited about the situation. Conceit always bungles. Humble men are much more apt to find a solution for our problems. I believe we are near a re\ival of reUgion. ReUglon that will place Its emphasis upon right relations to GOD and our fellowman. That will bring back prayer, honest dealings, faithfulness to the duties of Ufe. That wiU
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teach us never to engage in any laudable undertaking without Invoking the aid of GOD. For such a result I devoutly pray.
We notice the Grand Lodge again paused,, as they did one year ago, to extend felicitations to the good ladies who were present as the representatives of another organization, this time it being the Order of the Eastern Star. The names of all their dignitaries are listed and of course we find among them the name of our good friend and brother, GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, which would indicate that GEORGE has not lost his cunning in paying due respect to the oppo-
site sex. The Report on Correspondence, prepared by Brother WILLIAM B. CLEMMONS, has the "ear marks" of an old timer and not that of a new hand at the business. This was Brother CLEMMONS' first effort.
Kansas receives very courteous treatment and his review of our 1928 Proceedings covers practically all important transactions at that Communication. ROBERT F . LOVELADY, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Birmingham. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Montgomery.
WILLIAM B. CLEMMONS, Correspondent,
Fairfield.
Next Annual, Montgomery, December 2, 1930.
ALBERTA—1930. Lodges, 158; members, 14,047; net gain, 295. Jasper National Park, June 11, 1930.
SAMUEL H . MIDDLETON,
M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance at this Communication. This is an oft-repeated remark and we sincerely hope that in due course of time we will be honored with a Grand Representative who will attend his Grand Lodge. From the address of the Grand Master we take pleasure in quoting the following: A year ago 1 received at your hands the mandate to guide the destiny of Masonry within the confines of our far-flxmg jurisdiction. The position of Grand Master is no sinecure; it is one whicn carries alike the hignest honour and prestige, Ukewise great responslDllity and trust. In discharging the pleasing and onerous duties wMch have devolved upon me during the past year, I have always endeavored to bear evidence of the universal prestige accorded our Order and have further demanded a similar reciprocity of recognition amongst the brethren.
* * * * * * Men seldom atteiin all the objectives toward which they strive, tind during my term as Grand Master it has been my lot to fall far short of the goal which I had in mind a year ago. Perhaps the goal was unatteklnable, but I still maintain that it is better—far better—to fail in striving for a high ideal than to succeed in planting something low and ignoble.
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February,
Havergal reminds us that: "The easy path ia the lowlands Hath little of graad or new. But the steep ascent leads on To a wide and glorious view." It has oft-times been said that we linger In the low and misty valleys when we might be cllmblag the sunlit peaks above. I take It to be a great step toward real achievement, for aiy man, to work, strive and endure to reach a higher level which may mean for him an enlarged vision, and the development of character and abiUty. To meet here at Jasper Park—Canada's National Playground—the top of the world, "Far from the madding crowd," In the midst of GOD'? scenic wonders, I am reminded that—"Our footsteps press, where centuries ago, The red men fought and conquered. Lost and won." We are reminded, too, by the handiwork of the Great Architect of the Universe. Mountains sharply gabled rear their sawtooth edges to the clouds: Prehistoric glacieis lie shelved above precipices, down from which numerous waterfalls cascade from everlasting snow la misty torrents and rainbow traceries. Blasted pines with their scarred tops, which seem to have stood for centuries, tend to remind us of the prophets of old with upward pointing lingers. Myriad wild flowers in profusion carpet the very path we tread. In the midst of ttus majestic grandeur we realize the emotion of standing on holy groimd—awe and reverence seem to take possession and we understand why the human heart, tossed about by worldly care, finds solace la the silent sympathy of Nature. To this spot therefore, and to the Twenty-flfth Annual Communication of Urand Lodge. I extend you a hearty welcome. May the blessing of the Most High In His Supreme wisdom, temper your deliberations with knowledge and concord, your actions with Judgment and understanding, your thoughts with charity and renewed vision. *
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Further, the phenomenal Influx within our portals in the Iminedlate postwar days Is now a thing of the past, and a normal Increase has again become estabUshed. The "Joiners"—"erstwhile members of a club" to whom our teachings had no appeal^faillng to measure up to the standard of our Order, have taken their dlmlts and like Noah's dove are hovering eiround seeking a resting place more suited to their ideas of fellowship. Those remaining are a decided asset and are fast proving their worth by developing a stimulus to further research and endeavor. Again, one Is struck by the number of apparently young Masons who are now fllUng the chairs. Such is to our mutual benefit, for they bring a spirit of enquiry, eagerness—assertiveness— not being satisfied with the husks of mere happenings, but are told, and rightly demand an answer to their impulsive aspirations for greater Masonic knowledgfe and teachl ig. Wherever you go, from the most advanced city lodge, manned by strong and plerdng intellect, to the struggling few of remote hamlets, there is this same spirit of expectancy—buoyant, ever responsive to effective and efficient leadership.
Under "Non-attendance" we cannot refrain from quoting the entire subject as submitted by the M / . W/. Grand Master, believing it is thoroughly applicable to our own conditions: Many are complaining to-day that the attendance at lodge meetings is not numerically strong, and that there Is a lack of interest amongst many
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of the brethren. It is very interesting to read In this connection, on almost two-thirds of the lodge notices, the following admonition: "From ancient times no Master or fellow could be absent from his lodge, especially when warned to appear, without incurring a severe censure unless it appeared to the Master that puie necessity hindered him." That "pure necessity" receives a wide interpretation is obvious from the oft-times poor attendance noticed. While the complexities of our modern age, which make so many demands on a person's leisure hours, may to a certain extent be responsible for the small atteadance, the lodge itself, however, is not entirely free from censure. May I offer one or two suggestions wherein I think a remedy may be found to obviate this all too apparent weakness. A degree conferred in a lax and slovenly manner is not likely to retain the interest of the candidate nor yet arouse the latent desire for knowledge of the average brother. This slackness in conferring degrees, faiUng to open the lodge punctually on time, regarding the "Blue Lodge" degrees as an avenue of approach to something else, an imperfect rendition of the work, are doing more to empty our lodges than anything I know. The Master should open the lodge upon every occasion punctually at the houi stated in the summons. He should be supported in this by his officers. He and they should always be clothed and in their seats before the time and as the hour strikes the Master's gavel should sound. Certainly the general attendance would be far more punctual and not less numerous. What member cares to sit through the ceremonies when the degree work drags, when the officers are placed.iu the. attitude of school children striving to master some little play, when they blunder through their parts, to the disgust of the well informed and the contempt or amusement of the newly initiated? There is no doubt in my mind that the lodge attendance is affected to a considerable extent by the officers' neglect of their duty. Some members would always attend the meetings while others would never be on hand in any event. But there Is a large element between these extremes, that will, or will not, attend according as the officers show an interest in their being present on time, and as the work moves rapidlj and smoothly. The very title of the ritual is "Work." Why accept the privilege of ofiBce unless we are prepared to assume proportionate responsibilities? Unless we love it and are enthusiastic about it, work is the badge of servitude and slavery. .On the contrary it has been said "Work is the weapon of honour, and he who lacks It will never prosper." It is further stated, "There is no excellence without great labour," and to obtain the wages, rewards, privileges and promotion In the Craft one must toll enthusiastically and Intelligently. There are few tilings accompUshed in life without preparation. Why destroy the Utopian conception of Masonry as retained on the mind of the initiates by ludicrous representations? It is an Irresponsible loss both to the candidate and the Craft. The focus of his receptive mind has been perverted from the sublime to the ridiculous. We cannot raise men to a higher plane than our own level, and neither can we have good successful lodges unless we are more enthusiastic ourselves. When listening to the complaints about non-attendance I sometimes think we are in need of a new vision, because it is of paramount importance that the candidate should be imbued with a deep sense of reverence for the Order, that he may absorb all the Divine lessons of humanity and thereby become a better citizen in consequence of his acceptance as a Mason. To answer an inauiry regarding the Cable Tow. The length of the Cable Tow Is the distance within which attendance at the lodge is deemed obUgatory upon a Master Mason. In the old charges it varies from five to fifty miles. Nowadays it seems to be made of elastic. The collars worn by the officers are said to be survivals of the Cable Tow. Therefore, In concluding this brief digression about non-attendance, be ye steadfast in your attendance at lodge, immovable in your enthusiasm for greater a,ctivity, always abounding in the works of fraternal love.
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Under the head of "The Challenge of Thought" his address contains the following:
February,
Masonry to
Modern
The State and Masonry are ine^tably Unked together by the names of those great and noble men who have worn the white apron and have sat under the canopy of the Symbolic Lodge. Let us note those sacred symbols that continually confront us and abiding by their principles, seek continually to make their meaning plainer in our own lives and habits, that they may mould and luflaence those with whom we intermingle. Let our word be enough, and our evidence assured. To be what the world expects us to be, and unhesitatingly and fearlessly emphasize the words told by Wolsey, "Be jast and fear not. Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;thy GOD'S and truths's. Then if thou fall'st, thou fall'st a blessed martyr." Take the Compass and Inscribe within its circle and diameter all that Is worthy and true; exclude from its circumference the unworthy and imjust. Bid selfishness step not across its bounds, and let brotherly love and friendship mellow and hallow its confines. I t is commendable to talk of ideals, and to say that the business of the Order is to get a high ideal before men, and then leave them to work it out to the best of their abiUty, but the fact remains that ideals are of little value unless they are acted on and made of practical use. And one of the problems which confronts Masonry is how to bring the ideals Into relationship with everyday concerns. Fort Newton has clothed his Ideal Mason with eloquent garb. I would describe him further, that the ideal Mason Is one who will stand by you, if he believed you to be true, thougn the world may traduce you, one who would rather die than lie, starve than cheat, be disregarded rather than slander his brother, be ostracized rather than de ly his manhood, betray his friend or dishonor his GOD. I am convinced tiowever, that the idealistic and personal influence of Masonry is gaining a firmer hold on the hearts and minds of men. That influence silently infuses Itself into society, but It is none the less potent because its advent is without ostentation or blare of trumpet. Its own Inherent worth is what commends it to mankind. It stands in need of no extraneous aids to help its progress, but moves onward and upward, steadfastly obedient to those lofty principles which furaish the guarantee of its continued permanent success. May the day come when all men shall rightly and adequately appreciate the mission of Masonry. To conclude this challenge 1 would add just another word: Examine the Constitution of nations, the historic Magna Charta, the decisions of the great courts, and through the lines we find that the name of Moses, the lawgiver, ever prominently standing forth. The moral law as enunciated by him in isolated grandeur over all the law-givers of time is a part of Masonic meaning. And with that background of time and eternity. Masonry stands forth and declares that there are In the world unchangeable realities, which if destroyed will in their destruction, destroy all that is worthy In human thought and enterprise. In these days of constant change, this great Order stands for cohesion, for an unshackled conservatism, free and progressive along lines of assured certainty. Ancient Masonry would say to modern times, "Hold fast to the true Eind the tried. Let not the superficial gilt, blind the eyes of the gold of the ages." That which has been proven, "Hold fast."
The Grand Master's address is unusually interesting and shows conclusively that his heart was in his work and he was not unmindful of the grave responsibilities he assumed when elected to the high and important office as the presiding member of the Craft in their jurisdiction.
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The usual Report on Correspondence is included in these Proceedings and we note our 1929 Proceedings were reviewed by Past Grand Master A. M. MITCHELL of Edmonton. We find but one fault with his review and that is its brevity. SYLVESTER M . SNEDDEB, M.-. W . - . Grand Master, Edmonton. J. H. W. S. KEMMIS, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Calgary. Next Annual, Edmonton, June 10, 1931.
ARIZONA—1930. Lodges, 40; members, 6,612; net gain, 180. Douglas, February 11, 1930. WILLIAM T . MACDONALD, M.-. W.\ Grand Master. A Special Communication was held at Phoenix for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the city and county building and from the remarks made by the Grand Master on this occasion we quote the following: The custom of laying cornerstones has persisted through the ages. Among primitive peoples, a peculiar sacredness was attached to comers. To trace these ceremonies through t h e ages is not my purpose here today. May I say In passing, though, that there have been found in buildings in the ancient nations, the skeletons of human beings embedded in the walls—human sacrifices at the laying of cornerstones for the erection of buildings. Later this was followed by the sacrifice of animals and for several centuries the placing of mementoes in the cavity sufllces for sacrifices. Verily, my friends, the spirit of man progresses—as does architecture. The address of the day was made by W.'. Brother CARL HAYDEN and from it we are pleased to quote the following: In various parts of Europe Masonic handiwork may be seen in the great and beautiful Gothic cathedrals erected to the glory of GOD during the Middle Ages. Poems in stone, upon which were lavished all the adornments that the ingenuity of man could devise. To build those great churches not only required time b u t extraordinary skill. The talent to accomplish such results was furnished by master builders whose occupation became so honorable and so highly recognized, that they and the craftsmen who worked with them, were freed from the bonds that fettered other laborers. Instead of being bound to the soil as serfs, forbidden by law to move from place to place, these Meisons could freely travel in foreign parts and they came firom everywhere when any great building was under construction. Therefore, they were called free masons. They took such pride in their freedom that it is one of the ancient landmarks of our order that no man shall be entered as an apprentice unless he be free born. As time went on the integrity and character of the Master Masons was widely demonstrated by the permanence and beauty of the great structures which they had erected. I t was but natural that those who were not actual operative masons should desire to associate themselves with such an accomplished and elBcient brotherhood, so it came to be a custom to accept members into the order. In this manner masonry was patronized by Kings and PHnces and men of rank and distinction in every country. I t is for these reasons that we now call ourselves Free and Accepted Masons.
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The Annual Communication was held at Douglas, February 11, 1930 and we are pleased to note that our Grand Representative, Brother JAMES H . BARRETT, was in evidence.
The distinguished guest on this occasion was Brother 0 / F R A N K HART, Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters of the United States. The Grand Master had the following to say among other things in presenting his annual address: I think It must be rarely indeed that the Grand Master of any Masonic Grand Jurisdiction enters upon his duties without at least a measure of wonderment t h a t he should have been chosen from among his Brothers, and by them temporarily elevated to the most honored, and presumably the most influential position within their power to bestow. And without serious self-questioning but with the earnest supplication that strength and ability be vouchsafed him to discharge, in a manner acceptable to his Brothers and to the Fraternity a t large, the duties and responslbiUties that are to become his. I was no exception. The responsibilities Incident to the ofBce are sobering. The duties, while not as yet In our Grand Jurisdiction, so heavy as to require the full time attention of the Grand Master, are nevertheless sufficiently consuming of time and of energy to be a considerable additional task to one whose personal and professional business affairs require almost his constant care.
* * * * * * Broadly considered, I feel justified In stating that for us the past year has been one of progress and of satisfactory growth. I say satisfactory growth because I hold quality of personnel to be far more desirable than mere quantity of numbers, and I would much prefer that we experience a relatively slower increase In numbers, but achieved by a process of careful selection, than a much more rapid nuriierlcal growth, resulting from the less discriminating admission through our portals of improperly selected, or perhaps undesirable applicants. Let no one think, however, that by this I mean even remotely to suggest countenancing the Indiscriminate, and unwarranted, not to say In perhaps many cases, the perilously close to malicious or vindictive use of the black ball. That is an ever present possible evil and abuse of Masonic privilege which constantly must be guarded against. I t Is my opinion that the best Interests of our Fraternity are often better served by exercising zealous care and sound judgment before an applicant's petition is first accepted, than they sometimes are b y subsequent action at the Lodge ballot-box. This Is a matter concerning which I did not fail to express myself during my official visitations to the various Lodges, and consequently I will not further enlarge upon it here.
We take che following from his subject of "Official Lodge Visitations:" After m y installation at the Grand Lodge Communication a year ago, I stated my Intention of officially visiting every one of the Arizona Subordinate Lodges at the earUest date permitted me by my business affairs. Very soon thereafter I sent letters to the various Lodges, enclosing special forms covering the months of March, April and May, and asking them to Indicate thereon all dates upon which it would be convenient for them to receive the Grand Master's official visitation. Practically all the Lodges were prompt In replying, and from the returned data I was enabled to give due consideration to the wishes and convenience of the various Lodges, and yet to arrange a schedule of visitations to every Lodge which entailed a minimum loss of time and of confusion, all governing factors considered.
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We note the Grand Mascer has to his credit thirty-five official visits to their lodges. A remarkable record and he is to be congratulated. Under the head of "Administration of Relief by Lodges" the Grand Master covers the subject in a most admirable way and we take pleasure in quoling the communication which the Grand Lodge directed be sent to all lodges: To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of the Subordinate Lodges of the Jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodges Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona: Some regrettable misunderstandings have heretofore developed between the individual Lodges of our Grand Jurisdiction as also between certain of our own Lodges and those of other Grand Jurisdictions, because financial assistance has been extended a needy Brother or his Family without first securing the consent of the Lodge in which the said Brother claimed membership. Later on, when his home Lodge has been asked to make proper reimbursement to the assisting Lodge such request has, at times, been either protested against, almost flatly refused or even totally ignored. Consequently, some very embarrassing situations have resulted. ' We all realize that because of accident, serious Illness, or other misfortune, a worthy Brother may be placed in such dire distress that immediate temporary assistance is needed. In such cases I hold we would not be true Masons and would actually be false to oxu' own teachings if we refused to render to the Brother or to his immediate family such aid as was within our. abilities, until his Lodge or relatives could be informed and their response received. Extension of acutely needed relief in such emergency cases, I beLeve, should always be rendered. If the Brother's home Lodge refuses to make proper financial reimbursement to the assisting Lodge, such fact, together with an official and full statement of all attending circumstances, should be made known to your Grand Master as soon as possible, and he will then take such action as may appear advisable. Most of us are also aware that it sometimes happens an applicant for Masonic relief subsequently turns out to have been an impostor. Therefore, with the sole exception of the mentioned emergency cases and with the thought of establishing a desired greater uniformity in the matter of administering Masonic relief as also of the better guarding against possible Impostors, the following practice is henceforth to govern. 1. For the extending of more than temporary emergency relief proper authorization must first be secured from the Lodge of which the afflicted Brother is a member. Such authorization must definitely state the extent to which the Brother's Lodge agrees to obligate itself. 2. Should relief be extended under any conditions it must be understood as being entirely voluntary on the part of the Lodge granting it, and no demand shall be made by that Lodge for reimbursement upon the Lodge of which the assisted Brother is a member, or on this Grand Lodge or its Grand Master. 3. No Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction shall be required to reimburse another Lodge in this, or any other Grand Jurisdiction, for having rendered assistance to any of its members unless proper authorization was first granted by the Lodge of which said Brother is a member.
The above is absolutely in conformity wiuh our own regulations and it would seem to the writer that the above communication gives no'opportunity for controversy.
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Owing to a proper place in which to hold their Communications we notice t h a t the charter of one of their lodges was revoked. We are inclined to believe the good biethren of this lodge failed t o keep their "honie fires burning." Among the various questions presented to the Grand Master we note one asking whether a lodge could legally confer the degrees upon a Chinaman born in Hawaii. The Grand Master stated that under their regulations if the applicant was otherwise qualified they couid receive his petition. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the report of their Grand Lecturer, believing that his remaiks are very largely reflected in m a n y of our own lodges: Bearing on our Ritualistic work, I would Uke to make the observation that in visiting the Lodges, the thoughtful Mason cannot help but be impressed with the lack of attendance at the ordinary Masonic meeting, especially, those called for Degree work, and to wonder what could be the cause. Many reasons can be assigned, b u t the Important thing Isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what Is the remedy? Perhaps a number of remedies will have to be tried. May I suggest for consideration the plan of delivering the Master's First and Third Degree lectures to the candidates only once in a three or four months' period in the Lodge, or to the candidates privately. This will shorten the work in the Lodge room on these occasions, leaving more time for social and fraternal contacts, and for Masonic education, which are, after all, the most valuable features of Masonic membership. Every one attending these degrees will recall how the brethren leave the lodge room just before the Master begins on these lectures. This disheartens the Master, and the brethren lose, too, for they have left before any opportunity to reach them with a message has been given. And, still, they cannot be greatly blamed, for they have heard these lectures many times before. They come for social enjoyment, and for Masonic enlightenment. I believe there is merit in this idea, which was developed in a conversation on this subject with one of the high officers of this Grand Lodge. Those of us who love Masonry, and honor and respect the Institution, must be willing to recognize changed conditions, and prepare to meet ihem. Society and civilization today is not what it was a hundred years ago, or even fifty years ago, or even twenty-flve years ago. I am a firm believer, not only In the beauty and strength of Masonry, b u t in its utility and its ability to meet the changed conditions, and serve mankind today as it has in ages past. In this respect I liken it to the Common Law rooted as it Is in ancient civilization but still virile and flexible and serves mankind well today, because those who administer It are shaping it to that end. We who love Masonry must do everything we can to stem the growing tide of apathy, and I express the hope that some consideration may be given this subject. The following few words will no doubt be of interest to our readers, taken from the subject of "Necrology:" Solemn mystery surrounds the experience we call "death", but Masonic Truth floods this mystery with Light. We believe in Immortality, and we know that our Masonic Brethren who leave us shall Uve again. We are builders of a spiritual structure, even here below, so we are sure that in the new life of the Beyond these Brethren shall still be builders of that "House not made with Hands," but with greater power and broader scope than they have known before, and in the presence of an All-wise, All-powerful and All-loving Master Builder.
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We take the following from the report of the Committee on Masonic History In Arizona, which is a subject the writer has endeavored to keep before our lodges for many years: This Committee has neither the time nor the appropriation necessary to go to the individual Lodges and compile its histories, so we can only repeat and further urge upon the Lodges the necessity of appointing some one of its members capable of doing a creditable piece of work along these lines. Even In this day of hustle and bustle, jazz and other distractions, we believe t h e Masonic Lodges of this Jurisdiction are making history In a quiet way, which should be recorded, and every Lodge should not only shirk this duty, but be proud to record in readable form the Important events of its work-a-day activities. Your Committee is ready to offer help and suggestions, b u t as repeatedly set forth, can not do the work.
Constant urging for data from lodges for this purpose is the only remedy. From the oration delivered by Brother Louis A. MYERS we take
pleasure in quoting .the following: A great EngUsh critic said that there are two great impulses by which men are governed: the impulse to take for granted and unchallenged the facts of Ufe as they areâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the impulse to confront those facts with the eyes of inquiry and wonder. Men are of two classes according as they obey one or the other of these two impulses. In the same way Masons may be divided into two classes: those who take Masonry as a matter of course and those who confront it with the eyes of inquiry and appraisal. Freemasonry has been Ukened to sign-posts at the cross-roads of Life directing the thoughtful Mason in his pursuit after light and knowledge. In confronting Masonry with eyes of inquiry and appraisal we will discover that its teachings contain a three-fold vision: first a vision of GOD, second a vision of Self, and third a vision of humanity, or a vision of service. Even a stranger entering a Masonic Lodge Room, as he may do on a public occasion, must be impressed by a mysterious Letter which hangs over t h e chair of the Master in the Bast. No one need tell him its meaning; it is a letter of light and tells its own story. To the thoughtful Mason, however, it will ever shine, a focus of faith and fellowship, the emblem of the Divine Presence in the Lodge, and in the heart of each Brother composing it. The very purpose of our Initiation is to bring GOD and man together, a n d make them one. A revelation of GOD lies at the heart of all religions, and Is most clearly revealed in our own. Many meanings and much history are thus gathered into the Great Letter, some of it dim and lost to us now. In our Lodges, and in the thoughts of the Craft today, the Letter G stands for Geometry and also as the Initial of our word GOD. Not for the one, not for the other, but always for both, slrce all Masonry rests upon Geometry, and In all its lore Geometry is the Sign-post pointing toward GOD. I t is an actual fact that Geometry Is the thought-form of G O D in Nature. One of the most sacred privileges Is to.be able to look Into the innermost depths of a fellowman and see there all of the longings, the sacrifices, the ambitions, the struggles, and the sorrows that make up life In all its fullness.
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A far greater privilege and one of more importance to the individual is the urge to put aside all pretense and look into the depths of his own hear* and contrast what is known to himself with the impressions others have received.
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Another time we were likened to a Eough Ashlar, In its rude and natural ^tate, b u t a hope was put in our hearts that by the grace of GOD, our own endeavors and by the means of a virtuous education we could be fashioned into that fuller, richer life typified by the Perfect Ashlar. The moral life, as taught by our Fraternity, comes back again and again as the profoundest mystery of life. Each of us has the ability to choose the right and refuse the wrong, or to choose the wrong and refuse the right, but none of us can control that inner sense, that something within ourselves that brings judgment for doing wrong and also brings a glow of righteousness for doing right. From whence does this moral life come? Is it the creation of Man? When we have thought through and interpreted for ourselves the source, we have built our faith on a sure and firm foimdatlon. Masonry teaches us that there is a spirit or soul within our breasts which will never, never die, a gift from GOD Himself, a part of his very Nature, flooding our lives, if we will it, with the brilliance of the North Star and ever-guiding Man's destiny with a fixed and straight course towards righteousness and GOD. Similar to our own regulations a resolution was adopted providing t h a t all lodges constructing a building should first submit the plans for the financing of the same to the Grand Lodge or to the Board of Trustees. The closing of the journal of the Proceedings, unlike other jurisdictions, contains no facsimile of their Grand Lodge seal. AMOS A. BETTS, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Phoenix. HARRY A. DRACHMAN, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Tucson. LLOYD C . HENNING, P.'. G.'. M."., Correspondent, Holbrook. Next Annual, Globe, February 10, 1931.
ARKANSAS—1929. Lodges, 519; members, 36,695; net loss, 290. Little Rock, November 19, 1929. HAMP WILLIAMS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. We notice that the Grand Lecturer and Grand Orator, in the list of Grand Officers, rank next in importance to that of Grand Junior Warden. We regret exceedingly to note the absence of the name of our faithful Grand Representative, M.-. W.-. Brother Louis BAUERLEIN, who was summoned to the higher lodge on October 17, 1929. We quote the following from the Grand Master's address: In the beginning of the New Year A. D . 1929, let's clean our lodge rooms— paper or paint the walls inside and out, if they need it. P u t everything in a presentable shape and Invite our District Deputy Grand Master to visit us.
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Clean out all envy and jealousy in our minds; use a little charity and not BO much prejudice; use a little salve of affection on our sore spots; supplement disappointments, regrets and vanities with a liberal supply of love and gratefulness to the great GOD of the Universe" for life, liberty and the peaceful pursmt of happiness. Hereafter when I hear a Brother Master Mason maUgning another, I will at the time, or soon thereafter, caution him and remind him of his obligations. Have you not already agreed to do thai? Hereafter if I know of a Brother Master Mason doing an unmasonic act, I will go to him and warn him. Have you nol agreed to do that also? Masons, sixty years ago when I was a boy, were outstanding in this country. To say a man was a Mason conveyed the idea at once that he was a good man. What does it mean today? Just what we make it mean. Are we living up to that standard? Belonging to the Masonic order is one thing, to be a Mason is another. Is that true? Wearing a Masonic emblem is to let folks know that yoii are a Mason, but there are other ways of proving it which are more essential and lasting. Is thai true? The Grand Master made two visits to their Masonic Orphans' Home during the year, where they have about one hundred thirtyfive children. He states that the children are well groomed, well fed, and attend public school nine months in the year. What more could we ask as an exemplification of the underlying principles of Freemasonry? As an unusual proceeding we find a recommendation made by the Grand Master that fraternal recognition be extended to the Giand Orient of Roumania. This would rather indicate that the Committee on Correspondence had nothing 1o do with the question until after the Grand Master had reported his action to the Grand Lodge, judging from the following concluding words: I recommend that we extend our recognition to the Grand Orient of Roumania with exchange of Representatives after a Committee on Foreign Correspondence shall have been satisfied that the proposed Grand Lodge conforms to our standard of recognition. We say all hail to the Grand Master of Arkansas! when it comes to a question of doing things, as we find the following under the subject of "Masonic History," indicating that he is not inclined to "let Jones pay the freight" but is willing to assume his share of the burdens and responsibilities: I conceived the idea that we should have a complete history of Arkansas Masonry back to its beginning, together with all the photographs and biographies of aU the Past Grand Masters up-to-date, so I called to my assistant Past Grand Master HUNTER BOWERS and during the year we have secured the photographs and biographies—or their whereabouts—of flfty-elght of our Past Grand Masters. Brother BOWERS has not only combed the United States for this data but has written to Ireland and had a reply from there regarding Past Grand Master JAMES MCVICAR.
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COLUMBIA.
February,
T h e following r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w o u l d n o t b e b a d t o t r y o u t as t h e r e is a possibility it m i g h t c r e a t e s o m e interest for it would no d o u b t encourage officers of lodges in t h e respective districts t o a s s u m e m u c h of the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y : I recommend that we form a district association in each of the 26 Masonic districts of Arkansas. The Worshipful Masters of each Lodge constitute the governing body of each district. They meet, organize and elect out of their number a president, first and second vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The District Deputy, President, Secretary-Treasurer constitute the Board whose duty it is to arrange for the programs for their meetings which are made interesting and Instructive. T h e question of a H i s t o r y of M a s o n r y in A r k a n s a s was given further consideration t h r o u g h t h e following resolution: Be it Resolved, That Brothers HAMP WILLIAMS and HUNTER BOWEBS
be named a permanent Committee on History, and that they be instructed to continue the work of gathering this data that is of historic value to the fraternity and that when they have same in form that it be published in the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge in order that posterity may have a complete record of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. I t may be best to pubUsh this from year to year and if, in the opinion of the committee, this is best and proper, it shall be done in this manner. They are also requested to collect such rehcs. Jewels, regalia and other items with a historical value and have same preserved in the Grand Lodge Library, thereby creating a Masonic Museum to be added to fiom year by year. This is to be under the direction of the committee. W e n o t e the absence of t h e usual R e p o r t on Correspondence. G. A . W A R R E N , M . - . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , Black Rock. F A Y H E M P S T E A D , R . ' . . W . ' . G r a n d Secretary, L i t t l e Rock. N e x t Annual, Little Rock, N o v e m b e r 18, 1930.
BRITISH COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 123; m e m b e r s , 15,170; n e t gain, 270. Victoria, June 20, 1929. R O B E R T B A I R D , M . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . M.-. W.'. Brother A . M c C . C R E E R Y , our G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , was in a t t e n d a n c e . W e n o t e one of their E m e r g e n t C o m m u n i c a t i o n s was held for t h e p u r p o s e of dealing w i t h several m e m b e r s of one of their defunct lodges a n d after t h e proper c o m m i t t e e h a d h e a r d t h e evidence we find t h a t o u t of t h e nine t r i e d , t w o were expelled a n d t h e remainder given reprimands. A t t h e Annual C o m m u n i c a t i o n , a m o n g other things, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d the following t o s a y in presenting his a n n u a l a d d r e s s : I have been pleased to see everywhere throughout the Jurisdiction the spirit of earnestness and of enquiry regarding the work of the Order. Freemasonry Is to-day sis always most deeply concerned with the questions of why the Order continues to exist and prosper and what it Is accomplishing.
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We make no attempt to parade before the world either our philosophy or our good deeds. We are not seeking the applause of the multitude, but our work should be none the less effective by reason of the fact that it is carried on quietly and unostentatiously. If we practice the virtues which we extol in our philosphy; if we instil into our thousands of initiates those lessons of peace, goodwill and toleration; of reliance on GOD, and confidence in man, our work is truly not in vain. Our work cannot continue if it is for our own entertainment, or for our own material advancement, but if it is founded on the hope that our labours may make their influences felt on human society then we may have the assurance that Freemasonry is a permanent institution. Lukewarmness and cynicism have no place in our philosophy nor can they make any contribution to our success. Faith in our ultimate success and confidence in the sincerity of our Brethren are essentials of a firm foundation.
He was not unmindful of the loyalty due their King and we quote his words on this subject: For a time during the past year the nation stood in breathless anxiety, fearful of the result of the serious illness which befell its beloved Sovereign. The hour of danger is now, we hope, happily past and the Freemasons of this Jurisdiction join in heartfelt thanks to the Great Architect of the Universe for the preservation of His Majesty's life and in the earnest hope that he may be long spared to continue his unselfish service to the Empire.
During the deliberations of the Grand Lodge an address of welcome was delivered by His Excellency, Brother HERBERT ANSCOMB,
Mayor of the city, and from his remarks we are pleased to quote the following: When the Grand Architect conceived His mighty plan of the Universe, in His infinite wisdom. He clothed this western land with majestic forests and gave us wealth in abimdance deep in the earth and also in the waters about us. We who are privileged to enjoy the copious gifts showered upon us by a bounteous nature should certainly live in happiness and contentment; and though we may search the wide world over, we will not find a better land in which and for which to live and work. Although it may not fall within the scope of an official welcome to make any remarks upon the work of the Craft, I cannot refrain from_ taking this opportunity to say just a few words in connection with our Order—the oldest in existence—which acknowledges its members the world over, which has within its folds men in all walks of life, and which has an enviable reputation—• thoroughly deserved—among all classes and in all countries for square deaUng and honesty of purpose. Each Brother, therefore, has a great responsibility, not alone to support the dignity of our Order on every occasion, but, by the example of his daily life should reflect his duty to his fellow men and Brother members as accepted in the obUgatious we take, and given to us in the teachings we follow. No finer principles can gtiide our Ufe and conduct than those inculcated in the work of the Craft; and if we hold true to our guiding star, keep spotless our badge, and make use of our working tools as we are taught, we can cheerfully face our journey through life, be the way rough or smooth, and proudly answer to our name at the final roll-call. I am perfectly aware that so far as our work Is concerned we avoid publicity of any kind whatever, but I see no harm in stating that of the great cardinal virtues, the "Greatest of which Is Charity," the Craft carries on at all times and in all seasons its work of reUeving the poor and distressed, bringing back hope to those whom the battle of life has deeply scarred, and endeavours to fan back to a living flame in the downcast faith in men and things which is almost dead.
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February,
Brethren, so may our Order go from strength to strength, and when we deliver up our working tools at the end of our labom-s to the Great Grand Master, may we rejoice to hear him say "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." The reports of their District Deputy Grand Masters are interspersed with several pictures of lodge buildings which add very materially to the interest of this volume. M.\ W.\ Brother WILLIAM HENDERSON was prevented from attending this Communication on account of illness and the brethren were quite thoughtful and as evidence of thei.- love and respect sent him a bouquet of flowers. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by their Grand Secretary, Brother W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH and we find in this splendid review a report covering our 1928 Proceedings. His review of our journal cove.'s practically all the important matters which transpired at that Communication with the exception of the retirement of the Grand Secretary who likewise happens to be the brother responsible for prepaiing this report. With no disposition to seek notoriety or praise we note this is the only review (and this concludes our report this year) which makes no reference to this portion of the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge. Having served the Craft in an official capacity for almost a half century \pne is apt to be a little sensitive and naturally feels the sting. ROBIE L. REID, M . ' . W.". Grand Master, Vancouver. WILLIAM A. DEWOLF-SMITH,
R.-. W . ' . Grand Secretary and
Correspondent, New Westminster. Next Annual, (Place not definitely decided.)
BRITISH COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 126; members, 15,455; net gain, 285. Powell River, June 19, 1930. ROBIE L . REID, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. M.'. W . ' . Brother A. M c C CREERY, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. The Grand Master has little to ofiFer in the preface to his address other than the usual admission of the responsibilities assumed by him one year ago and a reference to some of their local lodges. Concerning the duties of the Grand Master so far as visiting other lodges is concerned in the more remote part of the jurisdiction, he had the following to say: with the increase of the number of Masonic Lodges In this vast Province, an increase which is bound to continue, especially in the northem part, unless a Grand Master be in a position to devote his whole time to the affairs of
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the Craft, something that few of us are in a financial position to do, they must be satisfied if he is able to visit some of the Lodges in the varioxis parts of the country. Under "Necrology" he reports the passing of R.'. W.'. Brother ROBERT EMMETT BRETT.
It was the pleasure of the writer to have
had the acquaintance of this distinguished brother in an official way many years ago. Reference is also made to the death of Past Grand Secretary E L I HARRISON.
Brother HARRISON had been spared to the good,
brethren of British Columbia for many years as he served as Grand' Secretary in 1877 and 1878. From the concluding portion of the Grand Master's address watake pleasure in quoting the following: There are many things which 1 might take up in this address, but I fee*^ that it is necessary to keep it within reasonable limits. The truly Masonic spirit which I have found pervading the Lodges in this Jurisdiction, and the desire to follow its teacning, which has been evinced by the Brethren with whom 1 have come in contact during my term of office, make me feel that they are fully la earnest in endeavoring to carry out to the fullest extent its genuine tenets and principles. One thing only will I say. No Mason can be a bigot either within or without the Lodge. Tolerance is a Masonic virtue, for upon that is built our whole structure of peace and harmony; and a Masonic Lodge in which harmony does not prevail, is entirely unmasonic. Avoid particularly In your fraternal Intercourse, all political or religious wrangling which can. In the least degree, interfere with your Masonic intercourse. Make your watchword "Service", not inerely in your relations lo the Lodge or with the Brotherhood; but remember that you owe duties as well without Craft as within it, and that you are bound, as a Mason, to give your best in those relations which you bear to your family, the community in which you live, and the Country of which you form a part. As the Ancient Charges put it, "Lest the Craft be p u t to shame."
The usual Report on Foreign Correspondence was presented by their Grand Secretary, R.-. W.'. Brother W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH and we are pleased to find a splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. We are grateful for his kindly reference to the writer of this report as words of this kind are appreciated more after one has reached t h e zenith of life. We extend all good wishes to Brother D E W O L F SMITH. DONALD E . KERR, M . - . W.". Grand Master, Duncan.
W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH, R . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, New Westminster.
Next Annual, New Westminster, June 18, 1931.
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February,
CALIFORNIA—1930. Lodges, 579; members, 142,062; net gain, 3,410. San Francisco, October 14, 1930. CHARLES M . WOLLENBERG. M.'. W.-. Grand Master. The Grand Master submitted an interesting address and from t h e preface we take pleasure in quoting the following words: A healthy Lodge is one that is meeting its expenses out of the moneys received from dues and that places in reserve, for times of stress and to meet obUgations for the relief of distressed brethren, the moneys received from initiation fees. A wise Master will realize that now is the time to cut expense to meet income, and not wait until it is found that the funds of the Lodge do not permit the extending of needed relief to a deserving Brother or his dependents. Peace and harmony prevail amoi^g the Lodges and brethren of our Jurisdiction, with only here and there a discordant note of minor import. Under "Necrology" he refers to the death of Past Grand Master MOTLEY H . FLINT, and their Junior Grand Steward, Brother JOHN H . LOGIE. Referring to their faithful Grand Secretary he had the following t o say: An untiring student of Masonry, thorouglily conversant with the Constitution, Regulations and Landmarks of our CaUfornia jurisdiction, he is a fount of Masonic wisdom to whom we safely look for counsel and advice to keep us clear of all entanglements. JOHN WHICHEE is known not only to the brethren of our California Lodges, but regarded as one ot the valuable Grand Lodge Secretaries throughout our .great country. In February each year there is held a conference of Grand Secretaries i n the City of Washington, D. C. California lias never been represented. May I recommend at this meeting that we send our Grand Secretary to this conference in 1931. I know that a personal acquaintance with those with whom Brother WHICHEB is in correspondence will greatly add to his efflciency, If such were possible, and also redound to the benefit of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge graciously approved the recommendation concerning Brother WHICHER'S visit to the city of Washington. The Grand Master visited one hundred two lodges during his :administration, which speaks well for that distinguished brother. Referring to the Masonic Club Houses at the University of Cal•ifornia at Los Angeles the Grand Master had the following to say i n a communication issued to the lodges during the year: Our brethren should be reminded that these clubs are housed in beautiful •and comfortable buildings, and that the privileges extend to the sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, Ujeces, nephews, and grand-children of Masons. It has beei said, and with truth, that the clubs are havens for boys and girls who are away from home and home influences; that they are places for clean social diversion, for relaxation from college activities, and where the homesick and lonesome student may be associated with those whose business it is to serve them and direct them and keep them happy.
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The good hostesses who are In charge of o\ir Masonic University club affairs have been chosen for their peculiar fitness for the work of looking after the young students; they have the happy faculty of getting close to the hearts of the members; they know and can advise concerning the many little problems that puzzle boys and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the Mason whose children are In attendance at either State University would do well to encourage them to take full advantage of the privileges offered.
Referring to "Degree Teams" the Grand Master had the following to say, ail of which was approved by the Grand Lodge: While I knew that many degree teams were operating in the jurisdiction, it was not until I read a leaflet originating in Los Angeles, headed "The Association of Masonic Industrial Clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Confidential Message from the President," that I discovered a most amazing and highly Irregular and unmasonlc method of operation. This leaflet disclosed many disturbing facts; First, that some thirty-five industrial organizations were represented by Masonic clubs or degree teams; second, that while many promises were made as to the future activities of the Association in the way of social events, entertainment, publication of a magazine, employment bureaus, relief, etc., a most specious promise was made concerning the future financial welfare of the brethren who should Join, by "pooling savings and investments, whether large or small, under our plan ot centraHzed organization under the direction of competent trustees or managers, whereby the individual member would receive the full profit of his investment." And then goes on to show the highest form of Investment is in the "Southern CaUfornla Trust Estates; so each member of the Association of Masonic Industrial Clubs is to subscribe for at least one unit of beneficial Interest at $25.00 per unit, which not only takes care of your dues in your Club, but gives the member an assured Income of 12 per cent on the J26.00." Another serious breach of Masonic custom, if not Indeed of law, was reported to me in March of this year, that two degree teams representing organizations which required as a prereqxiisite to membership that their petitioners should be Master Masons, were conferring degrees in Lodges and Immediately following the ceremony of conferring the third degree presenting to the newly-raised brethren, post-dated six months, petitions for the degrees in tnelr respective organizations.- On Investigation I found the facts to be as reported, and all such petitions were returned to the deluded applicants and destroyed.
We take the following interesting .words from the annual oration delivered by Brother WILLIAM C . HASSLER: The social mind of modern society required many centuries of warfare against darkness, superstition and intolerance to the acceptance of the new consciousness that recognizes every man, no matter how high or how low In the scale of development, as our brother and entitled to the same protection, sympathy and kindness we expect from and give to our equals. Slowly to.be sure, but very positively, increasing numbers of people and more nations are apprehending the reality of a human brotherhood, the needlessness of wars, of cruelties and oppression and the possibilities of the common purpose for all mankind. In this uplifting and development of the race, Masonry has played a most important role. We can trace, like a golden thread woven Into the warp of a fabric, all down the line of receding ages Into that dim obscurity of an unrecorded past and behold emerging with the first rays of dawning Ught, the principles and tenets that form the broad foundation of our institution.
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CORRESPONDENCE—COLORADO.
February,
The thread Is burled for a time by Ignorance, Intolerance or tyranny, but Is never lost, nor was the Interval of Its suppression wholly wasted, for in these periods of rest, like a tree in winter which stores its energy in its roots, so too were the truths of its tenets, the Justice of Its principles, stored in the heart of man, to burst forth like Springtirne with new vigor, and like the tree, bear new and better fruit. The usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother JESSE M . WHITED and is submitted in a topical form. JOHN STEWART ROSS, M.-. W . - . Grand Master, San Francisco. JOHN WHICHER, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, San Francisco. JESSE M . WHITED, Correspondent, San Francisco. Next Annual, San Francisco, October 13, 1931.
COLORADO—1930. Lodges, 148; members, 33,982; net gain, 372. Denver, September 16, 1930. R E U B E N W . HBRSHBY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. R.-. W.'. Brother WILLIAM H . SANFORD, our Grand Representative, was present. A Special Communication was held on July 18, 1929 for the purpose of performing the last Masonic rites over their Past Grand Master, WILLIAM D . WRIGHT, and another one was held in Canon City on account of the death of Past Grand Master JOSEPH W . M I L SOM. Likewise another one on September 7, 1930, at Del Norte, owing t o the passing away of Past Grand Master JESSE C . WILEY. From the splendid address of M.'. W.". Brother REUBEN W . HERSHEY we take pleasure in quoting the following: The seventieth milestone on Colorado Masonry's highway has been reached and you have now assembled, and in a few short hours yod will choose the one whom y ou wish to carry the torch of education and enlightenment in this Grand Jurisdiction on to the next milestone. Masonry is a vital force in the community in which we live—not so much the Lodge as the individual Mason's thoughts, words and actions as he comes in contact with other individuals who may or may not be Masons. Some ask, "What is wrong with Masoniy?" My answer is, that there Is nothing wrong with Masonry or with the Masons, but there is something radically wrong with some ol the members of the Masonic Fraternity . This question has been asked for several years past, and this situation has been cleared up in different ways in the last three or four years by suspension and expulsion of some of those members who never had the least interest in Masonry except what they might get out of the fraternity or its members. A genuine Mason Joins the fraternity with the idea of performing some service for someone other than himself, or to assist others in the work they are doing. Masonry is the same today as it was In the beginning, and will continue on until the end of time, as Its principles are as old as the world. Individuals had and practiced Masonry long before it was organized, and some people today who are not Masons, are practicinfe what Masons are being
1930-31.
CoBBESPONDENCE—COLORADO.
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taught to do. The teachings of Masonry have always been needed and always will be for the good they have done and will do for all the people in all places, regardless of creed or color, and Masonry has always been and always will be an educational institution for the uplift and upbuilding of the country, state and nation wherever it may have found a foothold. A community of any size may well be proud of a Masomc Lodge. Following these words the Proceedings contain a splendid likeness of this distinguished brother. Referring to M.'. W.'. Brother WRIGHT he had the following to say: Brother WPIGHT had been ill for quite some time and owing to his age, could not regain ills health and strength, and the last Masonic work performed by him was at Golden Lodge N o . 1, at which time he conferred the flrst section of the third degree on one candidate, saying at the time that It might be his last, at that time being so feeble he could scarcely remain standing during the obligation. Likewise he referred to M.-. W.'. Brother MILSOM in the following words: Brotlier MILSOM was very active in Masonry throughout; the State, and had been a regular attendant a t the meetings of the Grand Lodge for fortyfour years and was for many years a member and later President of the Board of Trustees of the Benevolent Fund. He worked as if he was truly and sincerely interested, and took a leading part as the work appealed to him—his pMlosophy of life being "do good to your brother and speak words of comfort to Mm, and seize every opportunity of contributing to the good of others." We are pleased to note that the Grand Master appointed a Committee on a History of Masonry in Colorado. We sometimes doubt the wisdom of placing matters of as much importance as this in the hands of a committee for the reason that as a general rule one member depends too much upon another and the result is that no work is done. The Grand Master states, however, that the committee was active during the past year and we trust they will continue this important work until it is finished. We venture the above as the writer of this report is now doing work along the same line. The Grand Master called attention to circulars being sent to lodges dealing with the traffic of so-called keys and ciphers and also to the matter of chain letters, which were being sent to their members, and directed the Grand Secretary to mention it in the next issue of their Bulletin. From the report of the Committee on Necrology we quote the following: Masonry with its many symbols, pictures man, that Is a man's character, as a living stone in that spiritual temple which GOD IS erecting through eternity. Our ancient brethren as they wiought on those wonderful cathedrals felt that they were moie than operative masons, and that they were building to the glory of the Supreme Arcliltect. As they knew that the great edifice was not going to be complete if a single stone, however Insignificant, were missing, so we may believe that his spiritual temple will not be complete unless each of us does his own part.
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;COLORADO.
February,
' ^ ' Ifet ua watch our tKrethren of old at their dally labor npon a great cathedral and see what we may learn from them. After breakfast they assemble In their lodge room, and after devotional exercises, they are given directions for the work of the day. They go forth aa co-laborers in a great and glorious undertaking. Men of different nationalities though they are, they work together harmoniously and are thus exponents of the great principles of our craft, the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of man, principles which were passed on by them until they became Incorporated in the constitution of our republic. As they labor one becomes sick and an entered apprentice administers to him; another Is down-hearted because of bad news from home and his fellows give him sympathy and cheer; here la one dlscovuraged because he has ruined a stone by his inexperience, but the master encourages him; and over there Is ao entered apprentice straining a t a heavy stone and another comes up and helps him; there Is one getting guidance in a problem; everywhere there is a spirit of comradship and helpfulness. Night comes, their day's labor is^ done and they have an evening of fun and song. The square, the plumb, the level and the trowel were speaking symbols to them. Most of them weie rough and Illiterate men, y e t today the world stands with awe and reverence before what they wrought. Why? Because zeal and the spirit of reiigioas devotion, of reverence and of worship guided their chisel. Into the stone they carved something of theii spiritual selves. Those are no dead piles ot stone and ol unmeaning timber. Some one has said, "They sung their souls in stone." In construction the masters seemed guided by a divine spirit, accomplishing what architects of less faith would deem impossible. They felt that they were building up the Kingdom of GOD. And this, too, was in the Dark Ages, when men had lost their faith and reUglon meant hypocrisy, when the world was enveloped In a dark cloud of religious bigotry and intolerance, when the laqulsitlon was in force and religious freedom and political Uberty were crushed. What lessons may we learn from those ancient brethren of ours? Are they not that we should dedicate our lives to the noble purpose of doing the will of our Supreme Architect; that as they strove to copy the perfect designs shown on their trestle-boards so the model for our characters should be the divine Idaai rather than our neighbor's imperfect accomplishments; that, having had conferred upon us t n e most subUme of all degrees, namely that of a Son of GOD, we should claim all the rights and benefits appertaining thereto, which are contented, joyous, useful Uves. knowing that all things needful will be provided for us and no burden too heavy will be laid upon us. Let us remember that there Is no such thing aa luck or chance and t h a t His Is not the finite authority or Intelligence which cannot be troubled with small tnings. I t is intended tliat we should laugh and play and get joy out of life. The man who can get a hearty laugh out of others by a bit of wit or by a good, clean story is often rendering them a service and sometimes is carrying out GOD'S purpose quite as much as he who preaches to them. Humor enabled Lincoln to bear his burdens; a joke has sometimes lifted a man out of a gloomy state of mind and saved him from desperate acts. Then let the brother who feels that he has lost all that is dear and has nothing to live for, know that the Great Master has work for him to do dally, else the Grand Warden would have called him to the Eternal East.
â&#x20AC;˘ The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by Brother STANLEY G . "WARNER and he includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. HORACE H . MITCHELL, M.". W . ' . Grand Master, Colorado Springs. WILLIAM W . COOPER, R . ' . W . - . Grand Secretary, Denver. STANLEY C . WARNER, Correspondent, Denver.
Next Annual, Denver, September 15, 1931.
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CONNECTICUT—1930. Lodges, 125; members, 46,046; net gain, 141. Hartford, February 5, 1930. GEORGE R . STtmcES, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. One year ago the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut showed' their membership to be 45,905 while this year it is shown as 46,046, indicating there was a net gain of 141. The Proceedings now being reviewed, however, show in the report of the Grand Secretary that their net gain was 251. We are unable to account for the discrepancy. The Grand Master has nothing of special interest to offer in the preface to his address and we must therefore pass on to other subjects. Under the head of "Necrology" he pays proper tribute to the memory of their Past Grand Masters, M.-. W.-. GEORGE GORDON MCNALL and THOMAS M C K E N Z I B .
Referring to the subject of "Masonic Education" we quote a portion of his remarks as follows: The Masonic family is growing very fast. Many of our Lodges take but little time for anything outside of degree work. The ritual used is a beautiful thing, but unless it is understood it does not in any way portray the most interesting and valuable we have in store for those who join our ranks. We are of the opinion that more attention should be given to the study • of things Masonic. We have made a start with our Masoniscope and with the short talk bulletins. We are of the opinion that the presentation of some such work as "The Symbolism of Masonry" to each newly-made Mason, coupled with the request that the same be read, would be a very proper stop along the lines of Masonic Education.
To the above the writer can only quote that portion of the good book reading "Ye shall know them by their fruits." Under the head of "Masonic Service Association" the Grand Master recommended that the publication known as The Master Mason be sent to every lodge. His recommendation, however, did not meet with the approval of the Grand Lodge. This in itself is further evidence that many of our members are not seeking "further light." The Grand -Master recommended that one of their lodges, composed largely of brethren who speak the German language, be given the privilege of working a degree once a year in their own language. Heretofore under their law no authority was vested in the Grand Master to issue his dispensation in a case of this kind and the Grand Lodge amended their law, leaving the question entirely in the hands of the Grand Master. During the year the Grand Master issued thirty-four dispensations for various purposes.
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CONNECTICUT.
February,
We find the following under the head of "Decisions" although there seems to be nothing to show what piompted the ruling: We are opposed to Masonic bodies offering prizes to be drawn for. They are lotteries within the broad meaning of the term. Masons do not need to enter this field in order to finance themselves.
We heartily endorse the Grand Master's position, but as the word "lotteries" is applied to so many phases in the sporting world we are wondering to what class this refers. Be that as it may, it is a sad commentary on our time honored institution that a Grand Master of Masons must even touch on such a subject. Possibly the so-called "progressive" element has something to do with the matter. The Grand.Master has exceeded all others so far as the recollection of the writer goes, in making direct reference to outside organizations, clubs and associations. Occasionally we observe that Grand Masters will make brief references to a very few outside organizations predicating their membership directly or indirectly on Ancient Craft Masonry; however, none of them have covered these subjects so fully as the Grand Master whose address the writer is now reviewing. He refers directly to sixteen of these organizations or associations. We have before us a list of forty-seven and the Grand Master touches on some which are not included in our list. Referring to the subject of "Masonic Home" among other things he had the following to say: I wish that every one here would pay a visit to this place during the coming year. Go and see those for whom you are caring. Many have worked their allotted time and their bodies now rest in the Masonic cemetery on the hillsides overlooking the lake at Wallingford. I know that a visit to this Home will cause you to be more interested in the great work of which you are a part. We do not look upon this Home as a mere charitable institution but a,s a home and place of refuge for our loved ones. Charity in Masonry means love. The Masons of this state have built their love for ench other in this Home. The time is coming when we must determine just how best to finance this great work. It is now supported in part by fees of initiates ajid affiliates together with Grand Lodge dues and assessments, augmented by gifts and the income from our Endowment Fund.
The Grand Master made but ten official visits to lodges in their own jurisdiction, but we note under another head that he visited eight other Grand Jurisdictions. From the report of the Grand Secretary we note that he is putting forth an effort to secure the pictures of all of their eighty-three Grand Masters and that he lacks but five in order to complete the list. A remarkable showing, indeed, and we trust that his efforts will meet with complete success. We note that a special resolution was adopted by Grand Lodge, expressing the good will of their Grand Lodge toward their faithful M.-. W.-. Brother GEORGE A. K I E S .
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We notice that official recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Chile. From the report of the Committee on Finance we find that the total per capita tax to be paid upon the membership is $3.50, as well as an additional assessment of $20.00 for each Master Mason raised and a like sum on all members affiliating. The full text of the report of the Finance Committee on this subject may be of interest to our readers and we therefore quote the same herewith: Resolved, First, that there be required to be paid to the Grand Lodge by each Lodge in this jurisdiction, the sum of two dollars and fifty cents for each taxable member upon its roll of membership, two dollars of this per capita tax to be appropriated for the purposes of The Masonic Charity Foundation, and fifty cents for defraying the expenses of the Grand Lodge. Second, that there shall be collected from every initiate and afflUate from sister Grand Jurisdictions, the sum of twenty dollars in addition to fees required by the By-laws of subordinate Lodges, to be paid at time of taking the Master Mason degree or upon signing the By-laws, and that each Lodge give separate receipts for such payments, which sum shall be paid to The Masonic Charity Foundation. Third, that said per capita tax, annual assessment, and assessment on "initiates and afflliates, together with the special assessment of $1.00 voted at the Annual Communication in 1926, be paidâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one-half on or before July 1, 1930, and one-haif on or before January 10, 1931. Fourth, that the special assessment of Sl.OO voted a t the Annual Communication in 1926, for a period of five years be continued for one additional year, to wit, the year 1931.
The Review of other Grand Lodges is again prepared by Past Grand Master GEORGE A. K I E S and from his introduction to this
splendid report we quote the following from the subject of "Masonic Fundamentals:" In rendering decisions which create new law, some Grand Masters ignore and pull down one or more of the foundations upon which the whole structure of Masonic law is based. Unfortunately, in this occasional craze for new things, they are at times upheld by superficially minded brethren. To such we would caution: "Stop, Look, Listen," and INVESTIGATE.
In his review of Kansas for 1929 reference is made to our comment concerning a discrepancy in the figures in the Grand Secretary's report concerning their membership and Brother KiES states that this is due to belated returns, We still maintain that unless a correct showing can be made in statistics of this kind they are absolutely worthless. However, the growing habit of providing for plural and dual membership will soon wipe out the possibility of showing the number of members in the several Grand Jurisdictions. ELBHIRT L . DARBIE, M.*. W.". Grand Master, Danielson.
WiNTHROP BUCK, M . ' . W.-. Grand Secretary, Hartford. GEORGE A. KIES, P.-. G.-. M.-., Correspondent, Hartford.
Next Annual, Hartford, February 4, 1931.
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CUBA.
February,
CUBAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 171; membership, 13,178; net loss, 265. Havana, March 25, 1928. CARLOS M . PINEIRO, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. This volume of the Proceedings contains the transactions of their Grand Lodge for 1928 and 1929. We first find a complete financial table, indicating that their finances are in splendid condition. We regret to note the absence of the list of Grand Representatives present. The next Communication was held in Matanzas on September 23, 1928.
ANTONIO IRAIZOZ Y DE VILLAR, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master.
At this Communication we find our faithful Grand Representative, W.'. Brother FELIX V . PREVAL, was present. The next Communication was held in Havana on March 24, 1929. With all due respect to our dear brethren of Cuba the writer cannot refrain from offering some criticism concerning the publication of their Annual Proceedings. Years ago, when our Grand Lodge first extended recognition to the Grand Lodge of the Isle of Cuba, we could not and did not expect them to publish their Proceedings in any other language than their own, but conditions have changed and the writer of his own knowledge, as well as his personal acquaintance with a number of brethren in Havana, knows of a large number of brethren who would be willing to briefly translate into English the more important transactions of the Grand Lodge of Cuba and thereby render their Proceedings in such manner that the average brother would understand what it is all about and particularly the writers of the Reports on Correspondence. The writer has a fair knowledge of the Spanish language but is not sufficiently qualified to read the Proceedings in their present form. We sincerely hope our brethren of Cuba will accept this criticism in the spirit in which it is offered and that they will make arrangements with some of the brethren to translate a few of the more important transactions of their Grand Lodge, to be published with their Proceedings. ANTONIO IRAIZOZ Y DE VILLAR, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Havana.
JOSE F . CASTELLANOS, R.". W.-. Grand Secretary, Havana. Next Annual, Havana, March 4, 1980.
1930-31.
COBSESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;DELA
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DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 22; members, 6,104; net gain, 94. Wilmington, October 2, 1929. J. J. BAYARD HEAKN, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master. M.\ W.". Brother A. VICTOR HUGHES, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master submitted a brief address and from the preface we quote the following words: It has been a year that has brought to me more forcibly the pleasure t h a t can be derived from service to our fellow men and brethren and it will be an everlasting memory. In submitting the following report it will not only be the act of one b u t by friends and brethren who have been ever ready to aid in the administration of our affairs during the year. He submits a tabulated statement of his official visits during the year, giving the name, number and location of the lodge, the day of the week and the date of the month the particular visit was made. The following recommendations were made, all of which were approved by the Grand Lodge: That the salary of the Committee on Correspondence be increased from S200.00 to S300.00. That hereafter all lodges shall pay the same dues and assessments to t h e Grand Lodge on Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts who have been such members for one year as that paid on Master Mason members. That menibership in the Masonic Service Association of the United States be discontinued. Under the head of "Resolution on Peace and Reduction of Armament" the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED: That this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, In annual communication assembled, realizing the great benefit which would accrue to mankind in the atohtlon of war between dviUzed nations and being pledged to the principle of the brotherhood of man under the fatherhood of GOD; wishes to assure Herbert Hoover, President of the United States, of the hearty support and sympathy of the Masons of Delaware in such efforts as he may make toward any honorable agreement of this Country to a substantial reduction of the navies of the World, beUeving that such reduction will be an Important step toward universal peace, as well as a relief from some of the burden of taxation. We as regular Masons, among other things, subscribe to t h e universal requirement that neither politics nor religion shall enter our lodges. While the above resolution is not primarily one of politics yet it is tainted and has no place in the Masonic family. We quote the following interesting words from the report of t h e Committee on Necrology: The great Reaper has cut his swath without discrimination. There are those who were in prime of life, those whose hesids were hoary from fullness
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February,
of time—all have gone to salute the Great Architect of the Universe in the Celestial Lodge above. ^ ; . • "For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Nor busy housewife ply her evening care. No children run to list their sire's return Nor climb his knees his envied kiss to share." But we do not pause a t this moment to give ourselves over to a mood of despair. Rather let us sing a song of victory for those whose lives have served as examples of our faith in GOD and our belief in immortality. As our Masonic Philosophy teaches us to ever strive toward the light, ever be seekers after the truth, so do we visualize t h a t Glad Judgment Morning when we too shall pass through the tyled portals of the Celestial Lodge above, bow in reverence before the Grand Master, and partake of the refreshment prepared for us. As we contemplate upon the memory of our departed dead the resolve wells up in our own soul to so live that our welcome shall be assured, our Joy complete a t that great reunion beyond the vale. Let us sing with the poet: Twilight and evening star And one clear call for me. M a y there be no moaning at the bar. When I put out to sea. B u t such a tide as moving seems asleep. Too full for sound or foam. Where that which drew me from out the boundless deep Returns again home. Kansas for 1929 is included in the Report on Correspondence prepared by Past Grand Master THOMAS J. DAY. HARRY V. HOLLOWAY, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, Dover. JOHN F . ROBINSON, R . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary, Wilmington. THOMAS J. DAY, P.-. G.'. M.-., Correspondent, Wilmington. Next Anunal, Wilmington, October 1, 1930.
DELAWARE—1930. Lodges, 22; members, 6,154; net gain, 50. Wilmington, October 1, 1930. HARRY V. HOLLOWAY, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. Brother A. VICTOR HUGHES, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. The Grand Master presents an interesting report and we take pleasure in quoting the following words: Brethren: To serve one's fellows is a high privilege but It is also a great responsibility. He who gives the opportunity for service himself renders one, By your unanimous franchise of a year ago, you gave me such an opportunity, a n opportunity which I then accepted with pleasiQg anticipation and which has since been a source of many satisfactions. For this opportunity and for ,these satisfactions I am deeply grateful. Neither time nor space permits a full .recital of the activities of the person who is chosen to serve as a Grand Master.
1930-31.
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;I; shall, therefore, undertake in the following report to recite only those activities which are primarily of interest to the progress of Craft Masonry itself. Under "Decisions" the Grand Master stated that a Mason in good standing in another Grand Jurisdiction could prefer. charges for unmasonic conduct against a Mason in Delaware. The decision was approved by the Grand Lodge. He recommended that, a Past Grand Master's jewel be presented to each Past Grand Master and that the cost for each should not exceed $25.00. Each candidate, when receiving the several degrees, is to be presented with a copy of a book on the Symbolism of Freemasonry. Under the head of "Grand Lodge Co-Operation" we take the following: Change is the law of Ufe, but the essential elements of things change not. Hydrogen and chlorine and iron and sodium no matter in how varied forms they may appear, whether as the constituents of water or muriatic acid or rust or salt, are always hydrogen and chlorine and iron and sodium. Our civilization la in a state of change. Those of us who have livfed through the last quarter of a century can bear witness to the fact that in no period in the liistory of the world have there been so many and so far-reachiag changes, y e t the elemental, the fundamental things of Ufe are the same as they were from the beginning. Faich and hope and love and honesty and virtue, like the soul Itself, live on unchanged except in the forms which they take. Any institution or movement which falls to recognize the fundamental things of life in these times must of necessity be short Uved. Any institution or movement which fails to sense and to seize its opportunities in this changing age will fail to justify the allegiance and support of the type of men who constitute the backbone of our modem civilization. No man nor Dod> of men may make Innovations in the body of Masonry. This is because Masonry is founded upon the eternal verities of life. But "New occasions teach new duties. Time makes ancient good uncouth; We must upward still and onward. If we would keep abreast the truth." So while Masbnry is necessarily a conservative organization, its life depends upon its recognition of "new occasions" and its willingness to assume "new duties." Freemasonry as a world institution is justified not only by its principles but by its program. That program is set forth among the earliest teaciiings of the degrees. That program has a three-fold objective: Brotherly Love, Belief, andTruth: To foster b r o t h e r l y love, to provide lor relief, and to search for t r u t h . Friendship is the greatest solvent of human difflculties. It is the basis of easy understanding. Where men recognize each other as brothers, friendship thrives and fear and suspicion disappear as the mists before'the morning sun. To teach the foundation of and the necessity for brotherly love is the first task of every Masonic Lodge. Out of this comes faith i i one's fellows and faith in the divine Arcliltect. But "faith without works is dead." Brotherly Love only as an abstract product of logical reasoning is as useless as gold to a starving castaway on a desert island. Masonry translates it into Belief for t h e needy, food for the hungry, funds for the stricken, help for the suffering and the distressed, homes for the aged, hospitals for the afflicted, and the like.
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OF COLUMBIA.
February,
Lile Is a great adventure. To know Is its perpetual challenge. The search for truth is the most alluring and fascinating occupation of mankind. With resistless energy man keeps pushing out the frontiers of knowledge and the farther he goes the broader the prospect of possibilities opens. The quest has sent him to the very ends of the earth and to the depths of the sea. He has dug Into the verj foundations of the earth and has soared to the very limits of the air. With ingenious instruments he h a s measured the immensities of space, analyzed the composition of the stars, and discovered the laws which keep numberless worlds moving with most minute precision through aeons of time. With no less eagerness he has delved into the hidden realms of the spirit in search of spiritual truth, into the realms of nature for scientific truth, and into the mysterious mazes of the human mind for psychological and philosophical truth. To encourage this eternal quest, and to make its members realize t h a t every new pathway into the unknown leads to a better conception of the Inflolte, to a fuller reaUzation and a more profound appreciation of the source of all Light and Life and Truth, is the purpose and program of Masonry : To this end we are enjoined to labor with Freedom, Fervency, and Zeal— freedom from the prejudices of Uttle ml ids and narrow visions and selfish souls; fervency t h a t characterizes the burning desire to know, to do and to be; zeal that puts forth the utmost powers of body and intellect.
The
Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand
Master THOMAS J. DAY and he includes with this report a review of
our 1930 Proceedings. Commenting on the suspension from office of ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, by the Grand Master, Brother
DAY states that there was no reason given for the action. There was a reason; however, the Grand Master preferred to withhold making it a part of the transactions for publication in the Proceedings. D. RAYMOND K E E P E R , M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Wilmington. JOHN F . ROBINSON, R.-. W . - . Grand Secretary, Wilmington. THOMAS J. DAY, P.-. G.". M.-., Correspondent, Wilmington.
Next Annual, Wilmington, October 7, 1931.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA —1929. Lodges, 48; members, 23,352; net gain, 71. Special Communication, Washington, May 8, 1929.
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The first order of business was the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence and in it we note a reference to changing their law so as to provide for a Trial Commission. The committee made no recommendation, .leaving the matter to the judgment of the Grand Lodge, and the judgment was adverse to making any change in the present custom. If our good brethren of the District of Columbia want to know just how the Trial Commission or rather, as we call it. Committee on Trials and Punishments works in this jurisdiction we need only to refer them to our Grand Masters for the past three years.
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The dual membership proposition was before this committee; however action on the subject was deferred until the next Annual Communication and we note in the minutes of the Annual Communication that the proposed change in their laws granting the practice of dual membership was rejected. We congratulate the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia on what we consider a move in the right direction. Dual membership is a snare and a delusion, built wholly upon sentiment. In this portion of the Proceedings we find pictures of two of their Past Grand Masters, M.'. W.". Brother FREDERICK G . ALEXANDER and M.'. W.'. Brother MYRON M . PARKER, who answered
the final call during the year.
Referring to Brother PARKER the
committee, among other things, had the following to say: One of the outstanding incidents of the administration of Grand Master PARKER occurred near the close of his first year when the Grand Lodge was invited by the Joint Committee of Congress to have the Masonic Fraternity join in the parade on the occasion of the celebration of the completion of the Waslilngton Monument. Grand Master PARKER informed the Committee that the Masonic Fraternity never turned out to swell processions, and only when it had some duty to perform. He declined the invitation unless the Fraternity was given its proper part in the ceremonies on that occasion. After some correspondence the Committee assigned to the Grand Lodge the ceremony of dedicating the monument.
A Special Communication was held on October 12, 1929, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the report of the Committee on United Masonic Temple. We take it from this report that the first unit of this proposed magnificent structure will cost more than two and one-half million dollars. They now have on hand from the sale of their old Temple, their invested funds and from gifts, $2,320,000.00. The amount of the estimated income when the building is constructed, is a little more than $126,000.00 per year and the expenses total about $116,000.00, leaving a working balance of almost $11,000. Concerning their Gift Fund we quote the following as a matter of information to our readers as we are all interested in the city which is the seat of our government: The Gift Fund has been and will continue to be a very important item in our program. When we started the campaign to raise this fund, we asked our brethren for gifts to average SlOO per capita, but Inasmuch as the membership of the Blue Lodges was under 20,000 at that time the SlOO per capita did not total quite $2,000,000, but we placed the figure at two million, because we felt the Fraternity would grow. The total membership at the close of September, 1928, was 23,505, and this at SlOO per capita would make $2,350,500, We believe this amount can be raised, and it is our purpose to continue our efforts until it has been raised. We have 18,399 subscriptions to September 30th, 1929, amounting to $1,446,325.08, upon which $802,807.50 have been paid, leaving an unpaid balance of $643,517.58. These results have been accomplished without definite information as to cost of the Temple and with no approved plans. We are confident that the balance can be raised when
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the members of the Fraternity are asstired that the Temple Is going to be built, and a t a cost as reasonable as the figure given in our program, which is S2,320,000 for the present, over and above cost of the ground. Annual Communication, December BROWN, M.". W.-. Grand Master.
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The Grand Master begins his address with the following verse: The Moving Finger writes; and having writ. Moves on; Nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
We quote the two latter paragraphs of his preface: I t is needless to say that the year has been filled with matters demanding attention. It has been necessary to call the Grand Lodge together in special communication on five different occasions, two of them for the consideration of matters relating to a subject of intense and vital interest to our Fraternity, the erection of a new home on Temple Heights. The brethren are familiar with the action that was taken and it is unnecessary to go into details regarding It here. Because of our geographical situation and the close relations which exist between our Lodges, our jurisdiction is relatively a very active one. Its activity grows with the passing of the years and it is essential that the Grand Lodge, through its Grand Master, shall keep closely in touch with the many matters of importance in which we are engaged and concerning which questions constantly arise. I t has been my purpose to endeavor to co-ordinate the efforts of our brethren wherever possible and to secure that degree of co-operation by them which Is so necessary to procure satisfactory results. In whatever I have done I have striven earnestly to promote the Interests of the Fraternity and Its individual members and have sought to maintain its high prestige, and its position as an outstanding factor in altruistic work. If from what I have been able to do there shall result some permanent good I shall feel amply rewarded for the time and effort that were required.
He makes touching reference to the passing of M.'. W.'. Brothers ALEXANDER and PARKER.
Their present law on physical qualification reads as follows: "No Lodge shall initiate any candidate who is under twenty-one years of age at the time of the presentation of his petition to the Lodge, or whose physical defects are such as either to prevent him from being properly instructed or from conforming hterally to all the requirements of the several degrees In Ancient Craft Masonry."
Some of the brethren seemed dissatisfied, however, and the committee then offered the following as an amendment: "No Lodge shall initiate any candidate who is under twenty-one years of age a t the time of the presentation of Ms petition to the Lodge, or whose physical defects are such as either to prevent him from being properly instructed or from conforming to all the requirements of the several degrees in Ancient Craft Masonry, but in the event the candidate is unable to conform Uterally to all the requirements of the several degrees in Ancient Craft Masonry the Grand Master is authorized to permit the reception of the petition if in his opinion the candidate can conform substantially to such requirements."
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The Grand Lodge, however, took a different view of the matter and rejected the proposed change in the law. We quote it for no other reason than furnishing our readers an item of news as we consider any regulations concerning physical qualifications, other thanthose contained in the Ancient Charges, as a violation of the fundamentals and should not be tampered with. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance at this Communication. M.\ W.'. Brother GEORGE W . BAIRD includes with his splendid
Report on Correspondence a review of our 1929 Proceedings. JAMES A. WEST, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master, Washington. J. CLAUDE KEIPER, R . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary, Washington. GEORGE W . BAIRD, P.*. G.". M."., Correspondent, Washington.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND—1929-1930. Lodges, 4,462; membership, 370,000; net gain, 10,000. Quarterly Communication, December 4, 1929. The first record in this journal refers to the death of R.'. W/. Brother LORD BLYTHS-
WOOD, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Commenting on the death of this distinguished brother the Pro Grand Master had the following to suggest: " I think that Grand Lodge should send an ofttcial message of sympathy and condolence to the Sister Grand Lodge of Scotland on the sad death of Lord BLYTHSWOOD, the Grand Master Mason of Scotland. A resolution to this effect should be moved from the Throne at the opening of business at the next meeting of Grand Lodge. I hope that you will be presiding, and that you will publicly express my deep sympathy on the sad event which has deprived Scotland of a Grand Master."
Under "Salutes to Grand Officers" we quote the following: The Grand Master or Pro Grand Master eleven; the Deputy Grand Master nine; R.-. W.'. Brethren seven; V.'. W.'. Brethren five; Present and Past Grand. OfHcers three; Provincial and District Grand Masters seven; Deputy Provincial and District Grand Masters and Assistant Provincial and District Grand Masters five; and Provincial and District Grand Officers three; but no other Brother while acting in a higher Offlce may receive a salute other than that t o , which he is personally entitled.
Under the subject of "Peace Memorial" we find these words: Brethren, I am charged by the M .•. W.'. The Grand Master to thank you, and to ask you to convey his thanks to your respective Lodges for the generosity and loyalty with which you have responded to his Appeal. The Grand Master appreciates very much the llberaUty of the Brethren of your several Lodges, but what he appreciates still more—far more—is the proof that your Lodges have given of their faith in Masonry, their beUef that Masonry will go on, and that our duty in this generation is to provide for the generations to come. You, Brethren, and the Members of your Lodges have acted In the
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true spirit of bmlders—which is what we all profess to be—that spirit which animated the builders of the Middle Ages to erect those maguiflceut cathedrals and castles which are the glory of European civilization, showing that they had always an eye for permanence and for the future. They built in the most durable maimer and with the strongest materials, in order that their work might endure for generations and centuries to come. Brethren, those who will be most proud to wear the Jewels with which I am about to invest you In the name of the Grand Master will be your successors fifty and perhaps a hundred years hence, because they will feel that pride of antiquity which is always developed when men have handed down traditions of honour and of a duty faithfully performed. It is for the sake of those who come after you t h a t you will wear these Jewels, and hand them on with legitimate pride to those who follow in your place.
Dealing with the subject of unauthorized decorations we take the following from the report of the Board of General Purposes, which •we consider a very practical view on this question, as the tendency of the day seems to lean too much to the sentimental: "A custom has grown up in some Lodges, and is, in certain directions rapidly Increasing, to issue Jewels to Offlcers as they vacate their Offices or for long service. Though the presentation of a Past Master's Jewel has been accepted because of long usage, it is not desired that the custom should be extended to OiBcers generally, unless the Grand Master's permission has been •obtained, and this course should be strictly observed. Jewels have been authorized for Founders of Lodges, when the designs have been similarly approved, but these are restricted to the Founders themselves, and are not to be presented to the first Initiates or Joining Members, while a bar descriptive of the difference between the various recipients is not permitted. A point has further to be noted in connection with the wearing of the Badges issued by the three great Masonic Institutions at the Annual Festivals. These cannot be worn after the year immediately succeeding the Festival, unless the Grand -Master has given special authorization for permanent use."
London, March 5, 1930. The first order of business was the 'election of Grand Master, resulting in the. unanimous selection of The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.' Referring to their wonderful Hall Stone Lodge Medals the Grand Master, among other things, had the following to say: There must be something visible to all the world, of solid substance and •conspicuous beauty, and of material advantage to mark and commemorate the wonderful period of expansion and prosperity in which we as Masons have been fortunate enough to Uve, as well as to commemorate our most sacred :feeUngs at the greatest crisis of our history as a Nation. We must have something to show that we have Uved not merely for ourselves and for our own 'day, but also for posterity, as indeed those who lay claim to the name of "Build•era" ought to do. Something to show that although we are not all Operative Masons, we are nevertheless builders in the true sense, in that we have made •such progress in our Speculative craft that we have a corporate spirit and an enduring object that can be symboUzed by a superb edifice. That is in accordance with the spirit of those Cathedral biulders of the Middle Ages from whom we are descended. They erected monuments which are the inspiration and the crowning glory of Western civihzation, and serve to preserve and continue that reUglous spirit of the Middle Ages which was the sure foundation—the only possible foundation—for our morals and our
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laws, in short for the system of Statecraft which made our progress in every branch of human knowledge and activity a t all possible. Just as Europe could not do without the Churches, Cathedrals, and Castles, which are the outward and visible sign of the ImperishaDle souls of her Peoples, so we as Masons cannot do without material habitations made by hands, to symbolize the endurance of the spirit that animates the Craft and to denote Its religious character.
* * * * * * Now 1 address myself to the Brethren who are here to receive these medals. Brethren, it is the wish of the M.-. W.-. The Grand Master that his personal thanlcs should be conveyed to your Lodges, not only for the generosity of your Brethren, which he warmly appreciates, but also, and more particularly, for the spirit of loyalty to the Craft, and devotion to the greater good of the fraternity, which they have evinced. The Grand Master begs you to convey that message, and he hopes that these medals will, for generations to come, be a source of honest and legitimate pride to your Lodges, and a constant incentive to the performance of all that is test in Masonry.
A general reference is made to the passing of their V.'. W.'. Sir THOMAS WILLES CHITTY, Grand Registrar, and we quote the follow-
ing on this subject: With profound sorrow the Board has learned of the death, after some months' Illness, of V.-. W.-. Bro. Sir THOMAS WILLES CHITTY, Bt., K. C, who
for seven years had been Grand Registrar, and who, first as Deputy Grand Registrar, had been an ex-offlcio Member for nine years. His colleagues hold in grateful memory the great and continuous work he devoted to the legal administration of the Craft, and the tact, patience, and skill with which he unravelled many difficult problems. In the first year of his Grand Registrarship he delivered a judgment in Grand LOdge respecting the secrecy of the ballot which has been accepted not only in our own Jurisdiction, but by Sovereign Grand Lodges in other parts of the world, as determining the Masonic Law on the subject, and by one of the most powerful of them was officially promulgated to Its Subordinate Lodges for their guidance. To his fellow-members of the Board he was always courteous, friendly, and helpful, and they wish to assure Lady Willes Chitty, and all the members of his family, of the deepest sympathy in their affliction and special appreciation of his great service. This the Board knows will be shared throughout the Craft.
From the report of the President of the Board of General Purposes we take pleasure in quoting the following: The Board has expressed very strongly its opinion that the practice of sending anonymous letters is un-Masonlc (hear! hear!) and we have ample proof of that statement. But there is another objectionable practice indulged in by many of the Brethren whose letters are not anonymous but are just as useless for practical purposes as if they had no name to them. These are letters of which I receive so many samples in my ofiicial capacity that they seem almost taken from one original pattern. They are the letters which say in slightly varying words, " I was last night at a Lodge where a Grand Offlcei or some other Mason committed an irregularity. Why does not the Board of General Purposes promptly punish such an offense?" (Laughter). I invariably reply that until the Board knows what the alleged irregularity is, in what Lodge it occurred, and what Brother is accused of having perpetrated it, it would be impossible to proceed (Hear, Hear!). 1 have invited the complainer to trust himself in my hands in the strictest confidence, giving the various particulars we require so that we can make inquiries. I t is not once in twentyfive times that I get a reply to that request (Hear, Hear!). Meantime this
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Brother will tell all his friends that he has complained to the President of the Board of General Purposes and it has had no good result (Laughter). I know that the Grand Secretary will depreciate as greatly as I do the custom of making complaints without defining them or stating to whom they apply. As to the rest of the Board's Beport various points will come up later in our proceedings. Annual Grand Festival, Central Hall, Westminster S. W. 1, Lon-don, April 3, 1930. Their distinguished Brother, M.-. W.-. Rt. Hon. Lord AMPTHILL, Pro. Grand Master, presided on the Throne. The Grand Director of Ceremonies made the usual proclamation announcing the re-election of M.\ W.'. The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn as Grand Master. Following this M.'. W.\ Brother AMPTHILL spoke as follows: Brethren, I need not remind you t h a t to-morrow ^vlll be the eightieth birthday of our beloved and deeply-venerated Grand Master. Without doubt the expectation of that striking event is uppermost In the minds of all those here present, and indeed in the minds of the vast majority of English Fieemasons in every quarter of the globe. The bond of brotherhood which e.xists between us all is at this moment being drawn closer by a warm sentiment which is shared in equal measure b y all English Freemasons and without a single spark of dissent. The sentiment is that of our loyalty and devotion to our Grand Master, His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught. I t is my overwhelming privilege to be your spokesman, and the spokesman of tens of thousands of good men and true in every part of the world, on this memorable occasion, and you will, I am sure, forgive me if I frankly confess my Inability to find words adequate to express the sentiments of those for whom I have to speak. Who, indeed, could speak for so great and goodly a company as the Freemasons of England, men not only of this country but of many other lands, â&#x20AC;˘ races, creeds and colours in every part of the world, when it comes to a matter of the heart, nay more, when it is a matter of thanksgiving to Almighty GOD for a common heritage of good fortune. It has been incalculable good fortune for English Freemasonry that, for thirty years past, we have had at our head a truly noble Prince who Is without fear and without reproach. One to whom we can apply every test of those tilings that become a man and a Mason without finding anything wanting. One who throughout a long life has rendered unceasing service to GOD, King and Country. One who has earned unqualified admiration in every part that he has played, whether it be as a soldier, a statesman, an administrator, an ambassador, a sportsman, or a typical English gentleman. For thirty years past, wherever and whenever English Freemasons have been gathered together in any part of the world, there has been unajilmous expression of loyalty to our Grand Master, and the sentiment, of which the customary toast is the outward sign, has ever grown in real affection and admiration as well as in trust and confidence. The United Grand Lodge of England is to be congratulated on having so distinguished a person serve as their Grand Master for so many years. At the same Communication the Grand Director of Ceremonies proclaimed the reappointment of Brother Lord AMPTHILL as M.\ W.\ Pro. Grand Master.
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The Pro. Grand Master had the following to say concerning their faithful and efficient Grand Secretary: Brethren, before I close Grand Lodge I should like to tell you something which will interest you. It is about the Grand Secretary. He never takes a holiday without doing some work for the Craft. He has just returned from the Mediterranean, where he has visited Lodges in Constantinople, Palestine, Cyprus, Egypt, and other places. During that tour, which you will recognise was pretty strenuous for an Easter holiday, he consecrated a new Lodge and Chapter in Jerusalem, and a new Chapter connected with our one Lodge in Constantinople. Everywhere he met with the strongest spirit of loyalty to the Grand Master and of allegiance to Grand Lodge. You will all recognise what a very valuable service the Grand Secretary, and those who go with him on such tours, render to the Cra;ft by giving up their time to these visitations. In addition to the Grand Secretary, the Grand Officers who rendered us this service on the present occasion were V .•. W.'. Bro. BESLEY, P .'. G .•. CHAPLAIN, W.-. Bro. BuENETT BROWN, P.-. G.-. D . . . , G. Supt. Wks., and W.-. Bro. A. R. CoLLETT, P Dep. G. D. C. (Applause.) Central Hall, Westminster, S. W . 1, L o n d o n , J u n e 4, 1930. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r , M.'. W.-. H i s R O Y A L H I G H N E S S , t h e D u k e of Conn a u g h t a n d S t r a t h e a r n , presided a t t h i s C o m m u n i c a t i o n . A splendid report was s u b m i t t e d b y t h e i r Special C o m m i t t e e on Masonic Peace Memorial, h a v i n g reference t o a magnificent M a s o n i c T e m p l e being erected t o c o m m e m o r a t e t h o s e of their b r e t h ren who m a d e t h e supreme sacrifice during t h e World W a r . P r o m t h i s r e p o r t we t a k e pleasure in quoting t h e following: The Special Committee is glad to be able to report once more, for the past quarter excellent progress on the Superstructure. The Steel Framework, wliich is the governing factor, is in advance of Contract arrangements, some 3,000 tons out of a total of 3,500 having been delivered and fixed in the work. In the course of the quarter the Temple Steelwork, which is the most difflcult and Intricate part of the construction, has been completed, and in addition the Great Queen Street and Wild Street fronts have made rapid strides The chief work remaining to be done In this section is the Temple Entrance with the High Tower over. Evidence of the rapid progress of the Steel Framework Is shown by greater activity in the other building trades. Thus the Masons have completed the Wild Court Front and are now working on the top floor of the Wild Street Front, while Bricklayers are keeping pace, and the glazed brickwork in the Interior of the site is showing decided advance Other works, such as concreting, asphalting, slating, and internal walling proceed regularly and wherever opportunity occurs. It may fairly be stated that all this fine constructive work has been carried out in a highly skilful manner, and that it is a distinct credit to operative masonry and to all the operative masons engaged upon it. The policy adopted regarding the interior is to proceed as rapidly as possible with the many trades involving pipe work, in order to minimise as far as ixissible the cutting through floors and brickwork, and to insure, in the finishings and decorative work, no trouble arising which would make • difflcult the . interior treatment of the many important rooms. Thus the Heating and Ventilating Engineers, the Electricians, Lift Makers, Vacuum Cleaning Installation, and Plumbers are all proceeding with their respective sections; and provision is being made for other installations, such as Post Offlce and Internal Telephones, Clocks and Watchmen's Tell-Tales, all of wUch are essential to so important a building. It would appear, therefore, that from Architects and
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Consultants through the various grades of craftsmen, all are fully engaged in carrying out this great enterprise, a fact on which the Special Committee offers cordial congratulations on behalf of the Craft. The rapid advance of building operations thus described, and the striking appearance of the Structure, even in its present skeletonic state, has led to many requests from Brethren for illustrations to be at the disposal of members of the Craft. As the edifice is making such rapid strides, and notably the latest and main development facing Great Queen Street, the Special Committee feels that the passing of a very few months will enable a booklet to be published which will furnish a number of pictures showing'the very decided progress of the work. These promise to be not only of striking but of permanent interest; but, pending their issue and in order to supply the immediate demand, a leaflet is being prepared which will enable the present position of the work to be seen. Tt is hoped to make such progress in the next three mouths as will enable completer pictures to be obtained, when arrangements will be made for a supply sufficient to enable every Brother who appUes to the Grand Secretary to obtain a copy. The Special Committee feels that not only should such a publication prove of interest to all subscribers to the Fund, as testifying to the great advance in the realization of the Scheme, but should stimulate efforts towards the completion at a very early date of the response of the Craft to the Grand Master's Appeal.
Referring to the Bi-Centenary of American Freemasonry the Board of General Purposes had the following to say: The Board desires to place on record the fact that June 5th, 1930, will mark a most important bi-centenary in the history of Freemasonry. It was on June 5th, 1730. that the then Grand Master (the Duke of Norfolk) signed in London a Warrant which for the first time recognised on behalf of Grand Lodge the existence of Freemasonry in the American Colonies, which formed the nucleus of the present United States. By this Warrant a prominent American Freemason of the time, who appears also to have been a member of a London Lodge, was empowered to constitute what was then termed a Provincial Grand Lodge, which embraced Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Full.v empowered Grand Lodges were later constituted in each of these Provinces, as well as in every other State of the Union; and our Brethren of today, knowing the momentous consequences to Freemasonry which have flowed from the great spread of English-speaking Freemasonry in the United States, and the splendid efforts continuing with increasing strength to be put forth by the American Brethren, will desire to congratulate them all on the progress thus made, and to express the earnest prayer that happiness and success will for all time attend them. The PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES:
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Master, I now move that the Report be received, adopted, and entered on the Minutes. Happily in this Report there is no controversial question as far as 1 am aware, and, therefore, I shall not occupy the time of Grand Lodge by attempting to describe what is sufficiently described, as we think, in the document. I would prefer to leave it to a much higher authority than myself to allude to the celebration to-morrow of the Bi-centenary of the Recognition by England of American Freemasonry. But I would point out to Grand Lodge that it is the happiest of omens that in the Report just adopted of the Board of Benevolence there is a grant to a Brother of the Grand Lodge of â&#x20AC;˘ Massachusetts, which is proud to claim itself to be "the eldest child of the Grand Lodge of England in the Western Hemisphere". (Applause.)
It will be observed from the following remarks of the Grand Master that o'wing to ill health he is not permitted to preside over his Grand Lodge at all their Communications:
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Brethren, I am glad to be here again among you and to have this opportunity of addressing you. (Renewed Applause.) The Brethren are well aware of the deep interest I take in everything connected with the Craft. Although my health forces me to live for six months out of England, I am always aware of what is going on, and I take tne greatest interest in hearing of the prosperity and happiness of the Lodges under my authority. 1 wish you all a very happy year, and I would like to remind you that, as far as I am myself concerned, this is my 30th year as Grand Master. (Prolonged Applause.) Just before Grand Lodge closed the Pro. Grand Master, Brother LORD AMPTHILL, submitted the following: In obedience to your Royal Highness' command, I have to read a telegram which your Royal Highness desires to send to the 49 Grand Lodges of America. I have his authority to tell you that it is on account of throat trouble that he is not reading it himself. The telegram is as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; On the eve of the two-hundredth anniversary of the first Grand Lodge recognition of American Freemasonry by constituting a Provincial Grand Lodge for New England, I wish to congratulate all our Brethren in the United States on the great Masonic progress they have made. I reiterate my fraternal good wishes and sincere desire for their continued happiness and prosperity. It remains my earnest hope that the tenets of our Order may assist still further to strengthen the bond of friendship and goodwill which so happily exists between our two Nations. And I shall continue to watch with sympathy every endeavour on both sides of the Atlantic to promote those feelings by the development of Freemasonry in its purest and highest form. (Loud applause.) A copy of this telegram; to which reference is made in the above, was received by our own Grand Master, M.\ W.". Brother KIBK, to which he made reply as follows: lOLA, KANSAS, JUNE 9, 1930.
Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Engtand, Freemason Hall, London, England. Your gracious message of congratulation to your bretlu'en in the United States is thankfully acknowledged and your fraternal good wishes and sincere desire for their continued happiness and prosperity most gratefully received. I am persuaded that the bond of friendship and good will so long existing between our two nations has been largely promoted by the recognition and practical application of the tenets of our order on the part of the brethren of our two countries. We have received inspiration from the fine example of our Mother Grand Lodge over which you have the honor to preside. Please accept our fraternal greetings and good wishes. JAY B . KIRK, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kansas. London, September 3, 1930.
R/. W.-. Lord AMPTHILL, presiding.
The Board of General Purposes reports the gift of an ivory box of Eighteenth Century workmanship, engraved with various Masonic emblems and obviously of French origin, by Her Majesty, the Queen. The special thanks of the Grand Lodge were ordered conveyed t o this distinguished first lady of their land.
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The Grand Lodge was also apprized of a gift of a photograph _from the Grand Lodge of Ireland, showing the official records of the minutes of. a conference held in Freemasons' Hall, London, on June 27th and July 2, 1814. This conference was presided over by M.". W.'. Brother, His ROYAL HIGHNESS, The Duke of Sussex, who only
a few months previous, had been elected Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England. Referring to this presentation we take pleasure in quoting the following: The Board has been gratified to receive from the Grand Lodge of Ireland a photograph of that portion of Its ofBcial records which includes the text of the Minutes of a Conference held in Freemasons' Hall. London, on June 27th and July 2nd, 1S14. The Conference was presided over by M.'. Vf :. Bro. H . B . H . the Duke of Sussex, who a few months before had been elected first Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England; and it was attended by the Grand Masters ot Ireland and Scotland and certain of their leading Brethren, as well as by several leading English Masons who had taken a prominent part in arranging the Union. TMs Assembly declared that "the Three Grand Lodges were perfectly in unison in all the great and essential points of the Mysteries and Craft according to the immemorial traditions and uninterrupted usage of Antient Masons," and it laid down in detail the principles held to be essential for the good government of the Craft. Owing to the fact that this most important Mstorical document was not directly communicated to the United Grand Lodge of England, no mention of it was made in our Grand Lodge Minutes, though the original is among our Archives at Freemasons' Hall. I t is gratifying to have this exact copy of the Agreement arrived at between the Three Grand Lodges in 1814; and the Board asks Grand Lodge to agree in returning very cordial thanks to the Grand Lodge of Ireland for the presentation, and to note with special gratification the personal efforts the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland (R.'. W.'. Bro. Col. CLAUDE CANE) has made in supplying this valuable addition to the English records.
FLORIDA--1930. Lodges, 251; members, 31,262; net loss, 1,039. Tallahassee, April 15, 1930.
STAFFORD CALDWELL, M . - . W.-.
"Grand Master. R.". W.\ Brother JOHN L . HALL, our Grand Representative, was
present. All Grand Officers were present except the Grand Chaplain.. We observe from a review of the Proemial that the Grand Lodge was well protected as they were honored with both the administrative, executive and judicial departments of their commonwealth, there being present of the State Officers, the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney-General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Agriculture, Chief Justice and two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Commissioner. Added to this we find a long list of distinguished Grand Officers of Grand Lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions, as well as Grand Officers of other related Grand Bodies, and which we consider a legitimate part of the Masonic
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f a m i l y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; G r a n d C h a p t e r of R o y a l Arch M a s o n s , G r a n d Council of Royal a n d Select M a s t e r s a n d G r a n d C o m m a n d e r y of K n i g h t s T e m p .lar. I t was, indeed, a r e m a r k a b l e gathering of distinguished citizens a n d other b r e t h r e n a n d we d o u b t n o t it will be a n historical epoch in t h e history of t h e f r a t e r n i t y in t h e great s t a t e of Florida. I t should b e r e m e m b e r e d t h a t civilization in Florida d a t e s b a c k further t h a n a n y other s t a t e in t h e Union a n d even after t h e U n i t e d States h a d acquired m o r e t h a n one-half of this c o u n t r y t h e r e y e t r e mained Florida a s a p a r t of t h e Spanish D o m a i n . I t is indeed a historic portion of o u r nation, occupying t h e Masonic official place of Secretary of a Masonic lodge. Gf course t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n of these distinguished b r e t h r e n w a s followed b y floral offerings. Following this a v e r y valuable a s well as historic gavel w a s presented t o t h e G r a n d Lodge, all of which is explained in t h e following, t a k e n from t h e Proceedings: The M.'. W.'. Grand Master presented to the Grand Lodge a gavel sent to him by Worshipful Brother FRANCIS G . BALDUS of Belle view Lodge N o . 95, and explained to the Grand Lodge the history of the gavel as conveyed to the Grand Master by Brother BALDUS. It was fashioned by the skillful hand of Brother ARTHUR F . EASTMAN of Ocala. Its handle was made of native long leaf pine. Its head was made from Florida native citrus wood. In the head it has imbedded sections from the tree made famous to the- nation's history by our Illustrious brother, General GEORGE WASHINGTON, under whose spreading branches he took command of the Continental Army on the third day of July, 1775. The wood of the tree from which these sections were procured was obtained for Brother BALDUS by the Rev. DUDLEY HAYS FERRELL, thirty-third
degree, M.'. W.'. Past Grand Master of Massachusetts. A letter of congratulation from Brother FERRELL uiK)n the holding of this Centennial Grand Communication was received and described by t h e Grand Master. Upon behalf of the Grand Lodge the Grand Master expressed his thanks to Brother BALDUS, Brother EASTMAN and Brother FERRELL for their cooperation in presenting to the Grand Lodge for use on this occasion such a historic gavel. The Grand Master stated that he would use the gavel from time to time during the proceedings and after the closing of the Grand Lodge would deUver the same to the Grand Secretary for preservation among t h e archives of the Grand Lodge. W e next pass over t o t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s address, from w h i c h we quote t h e following: I accepted the high honor conferred upon me, conscious of my own limitations and with a real feeling of humiUty. In my installation address one year ago I said to you that no man could be entirely worthy of being Grand Master of the more than thirty thousand Master Masons in Florida, attempting to embody in his personaUty and exemplify in his life the truth and t h e beauty and the power of Freemasonry. I said to you that the only manner by which a man'could show a proper appreciation of so great an honor was by unselfish service without stint or limit. U n d e r " N e c r o l o g y " h e refers t o t h e passing of t h e i r M.'. W / . .Brother LAMAR G . C A R T E R , who presided in t h e G r a n d E a s t in 1925;
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Brother BENJAMIN E . DYSON, who presided as late as
1927. Using his authority as head of the Craft he waived certain regulations during the year, requiring the issuance of thirty-seven dispensations. He spreads in full all his rulings and decisions, occupying twentynine pages of the Proceedings. Under the head of "Chart of Grand Lodges," having reference to their distinguished Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, Brother E L Y P . HUBBELL, the Grand Master had the following to say: At the 1929 Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge a recommendation that a chart of Grand Lodges be prepared by the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, was disapproved by the Committee on Finance and Accounts on accoimt of expense. Soon after the adjournment of the Grand Lodge Worshipful Brother HUBBEIX, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, consulted with me about his plans for this chart and the progress made. The Grand Master was impressed with the very comprehensive and thorough plan for this chart as formulated by Brother HUBBELL and recommended to him that he proceed with the work, keeping the cost within due bounds. The Grand Master believes that when this chart is completed it will be invaluable not only to this Grand Jiu-isdiction but to every other Grand Jurisdiction in the civilized world.
The Chart is made a part of the Proceedings of 1930, a copy of which was received by the writer of this report and to his notion this is the neatest, best arranged and most comprehensive table of information ever reviewed by him. With no disposition to criticise the action of the Grand Lodge of Florida, one cannot help but feel that the refusal of the Grand Lodge one year ago to authorize the publication of this splendid Chart was due to a lack of understanding of the value of the Masonic information contained therein. It is indeed a summing up, in concise form, of Masonic Grand Bodies throughout the entire Universe.
We congratulate Brother HUBBELL on the
preparation of this Chart, realizing the endless amount of labor involved. To those of our brethren interested in our own ritual the following remarks taken from the subject of "Esoteric Work" will no doubt be of interest: While the Grand Master believes that our Esoteric Work is in a high state of proficiency, and while the number of individual Brothers in the state who know the work nearly letter perfect is highly gratifying, the Grand Master in his offlcial contact during the past year found the number of differences in words and phrases between the different members of the Committee on Work, disturbing. It seems to the Grand Master that there are more of these than when he was a member of the Committee on Work, though in this respect his recollection may be faulty.
We are inclined to believe that the Grand Master, in offering this portion of his remarks, lost sight of the Masonic verse "The memory of man is treacherous;" in other words, from our own ex-
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perience of an unbroken record in Masonic work and particularly in the ritual part, we are inclined to believe that their work was not being "disturbed," but the meriiory of some of their members on the proper committee having this in charge, was faulty. We know from our own personal experience that it frequently happens that some of our good brethren who at one time were "word perfect" in the Work now are inclined to criticise and say that there has been a change in the ritual. We know this is not a fact as we have conclusive proof "from which there is no appeal" that the brother is mistaken, but the seeming change is due to the treachery of his own memory. We are surprised, however, to find that the Grand Lodge of Florida has no adopted standard form of Lectures. As our Work is constructed from the original Lectures in Freemasonry we are inclined to believe that our Florida brethren put the cart before the horse when they adopted a Work prior to the adoption of the Lectures. It should be borne in mind, that Masonic Work or Ceremonies is of modern origin. The Lectures, however, have been handed down from generation t o generation, dating back many years before the introduction of any ceremonies based on"these Lectures." In splendidly worded language the Grand Master set aside their prevailing custom of giving the Grand Master a second term, by declining a renewal of the honor conferred upon him one year ago. While in our own jurisdiction we have long since ceased the practice of granting a brother two terms in this important office, yet the writer feels that the Grand Master's second year, so far as service is concerned, is so far ahead of his first year that there is little comparison. With a reliable, honest and trust-worthy Grand Secretary the Grand Master can do much good for the Craft in his second year. From the Report on Memorials we quote the following: Down a great avenue came a colorful parade. The crashing music of bands, the cheering of crowds, the flash of uniforms. On they came, a seemingly endless Une of men from all walks of life. Old men, weary men, glad men, tragic men, on they moved past the reviewing stand, then around the corner and out of sight. So moves the race of man in the march of life until at last the marchers pass around the corner and out of sight into the laud beyond. During the past year many of our Brothers have reached the final reviewing stand of life. The grim figure of death has stalked unseen among us until he touched a Brother and led him away. In the midst of pain, or in t h e full beauty of manhood, with faltering steps of age, or flashing feet of youth they have passed around the corner and out of sight. In the unseen Temple they are laboring under the fully revealed designs of the Supreme Architect of the Universe. In the tasks of Ufe the trestleboard may have been obscure and the path but dimly seen, now they joyfully labor at the Master's side.
Under the head of "Masonic Chart" we find a splendid and complete report by Brother ELY P . HUBBELL, giving in detail the preparation of this splendid work. We regret that we cannot consistently
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copy the entire report and to copy only a part would be an injustice to Brother HUBBELL.
The Proceedings contain a splendid reproduction of the Historical Tablet erected in the Temple of Jacksonville Lodge No. 1, containing the names of t h e Grand Officers and other Masonic dignitaries, as well as a list of deceased Past Grand Masters from the organization of their Grand Lodge in 1830; in other words, the Tablet is commemorative of the One Hundredth Anniversary of Masonry in Florida. We find in the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence the following amended law concerning the payment of lodge dues, which is so unlike our own law on this subject that we quote it for the information of our own readers: Every member of a Lodge who is six mouths or more In arrears for dues shall be notified thereof by the Secretary, and in case of failure or refusal to come forward and pay his dues, or give satisfactory excuse, witUu three months after such notification, may be suspended at the discretion of the Lodge.
We are inclined to criticise the above law as there are too many loop-holes for excuses and leaves the matter of notifying the rnembers entirely in the hands of the Secretary and we must all admit that the real good secretaries are rather scarce. The usual Report on Fraternal Correspondence was prepared by Brother E L Y P . HUBBELL in which we find a review of our 1929 Pro-
ceedings. Referring to the retirement of the writer from the office of Grand Secretary he had the following to say: Very complete in detail is the final report of Grand Secretary ALBERT K. WILSON, who by action of the previous Annual was made Grand Secretary Emeritus, and which at his option went into effect October 1, 1928. As Librarian he has brought this valuable accessory from a small beginning to be one of the leading Masonic libraries of the country, and to which he has added a museum of importance. Hereafter his efforts will be devoted to the prepaj-atlon of a Masonic History of Kansas and also the Report on Correspondence. At the time of his transition from active Grand Secretary to Grand Secretary Emeritus he was presented a desk set by his loyal ofilce force, accompanied by appropriate verses "To our 'Boss Man'," Brother WILSON well deserves all the honors that may be bestowed upon him, and it is particularly fitting that they come while he can enjoy them.
Brother HUBBELL grants us more than three pages of his splendid report. WALLACE R . CHEVES, M.-. W.". Grand Master, Jacksonville.
WiLBER P. WEBSTER, R.". W . ' . Grand Secretary, Jacksonville. E L Y P . HUBBELL, Correspondent, Bradenton.
Next Annual, Jacksonville, April 21, 1931.
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GEORGIA—1929. Lodges, 648; members, 65,588; net loss, 2,827. Macon, October 29, 1929. RAYMUND DANIEL, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. Brother P. T. McCuTCHBN, our Grand Representative, was present. A splendid address was delivered by their Grand Chaplain and we are pleased to quote it in full, believing it will be both entertaining and Instructive: "Behold how good and how pleasant It is for brethren to dwell together in unity". (Psalms 133:1.) The above sentiment is from one of the songs of the sweet singer of Israel. It recites the beauty and blessing of fraternal fellowship. I t breathes upon earth the fragrance of the rose. I t cools and refreshes like the morning dew. Some things are good but not pleasant. Others may be pleasant but not good. But unity is both good and pleasant. Strife, bitterness and evil speakings jar us with the discord of the pit; while unity, concord and brotherly love soothe and lift us up like the music of the skies. Unity does not mean conformity nor unanimity. The different jurisdictions of Freemasonry are far from being uniform in their work. Naturally each jurisdiction is more or less influenced by its environment and colored by the peculiar cultural slant of its constituency. But I am persuaded a great fundamental unity, a motivating spirit that actuates the life and labors of this great world brotherhood! It has the unity of lofty ideals—ideals of liberty, of individualism and of democracy. I t stands for character, for culture and for service. I t finds a unity also in a holy quest for truth. Like Sir Galahad in search of the Holy Grail, this fraternity seeks ever that which was lost. Its radiant ranks are ever pressing on toward shrines of truth. They are seekers after GOD. They breathe His breath in the fragrance of flowers; they read His name in the shining letters of the stars. By symbol and allegory and legend they unfold the hidden mysteries of life and destiny. But who can, by searching, find out GOD? How fragmentary and incomplete is our knowledge! You remember the bUud men describing an elephant; one felt his leg and said the elephant is like a tree; another his trunk and said it is Mke a huge snake; another his ear and said it is Uke a blanket; and still another felt his tail and said the elephant is like a cable-tow. They were all right and all wrong. The part can never equal the whole. Then Freemasonry displays the unity of a great fellowship. Friendship and brotherly love are the "open sesame" of harmony and peace among the Craft. Sincere love and mutual esteem is the all-powerful solvent of every internal trouble. We are linked together by the golden chain of friendship. Love and loyalty will carry us far into the mystic realm of service and success. History is replete with instances of strong friendship. Homer sings of Achilles and Patroclus and Virgil of Nisus and Euryalus. And the Scriptures bring us the stories of Abraham and Lot, EUsha and Elijah, David and Jonathan and others. We all need our friends—to caution us against the world's adulation or to cheer us if the world disparage; to whisper words of comfort and counsel in our ears; friends who will divide our sorrows and increase our joys, of whom we may truly sing: "We share our mutual woes. Our mutual burdens bear, And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear."
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As Polonlus says: "The friends thou hast and their adoption tried, grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel." I speak the praise of the friend who, like the liquor of the honeycomb, is ready to sweeten or to mollify; a real friend who Uke the diamond is exceedingly hard to cut; a mutual friend the music of whose life makes melody with my own; a good friend the influence of whose life will make me better and lift me out of self, higher and higher, as the sun draws water from the lake through golden threads to heaven; a lasting friend whose love will outlast these fleeting moons of life and wait to clasp again the vanished hand on the other shore. Then there is the unity of a profound philosophy, or perhaps I should say, both simple and profound. I think of Freemasonry as Uke the sea, whose ultimate depths have never yet been sounded, and yet with its wide beaches and gently breaking surf where all may And recreation and enjoyment. It is like the high mountains over whose snow-clad peaks only the most dailng might venture to soar; but it also has its fertile valleys and purUng streams. Its paradisiacal bowers of fruits and flowers, warm kissed by the sun, where we all may come and satisfy our hunger and slake our immortal thirst. I t is Uke some stately cathedral, where men of every age and race and cUme, where different cults and classes and denominations may come in the unity of the Spirit about the altar of the one Uving and true GOD; a cathedral whose altar Ugbts shine on undimmed; whose pillared arches are tremulous with the soft music of solemn vows; whose message is a call to comradeship and consecration. Also we notice there is the unity of practical philanthropy. The love of GOD and one's neighbor is at once the highest duty and happiness of man. To be GoD-Uke is to be good, to be good is to be great, and J o be great is to serve. "Whosoever would be great among you, let him be your minister and whosoever would be chief, let him be your servant." True greatness does not consist in genius, however brilUant, in learning, however lofty, in wealth, however fabulous, nor in power, however Imperial. But it consists in a selfsacriflcing devotion to high and noble purposes. "We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on the dial. He lives most who thinks most, feels the noblest and acts the best." I t Is fine to have great programs and definite objectives in the service of humanity. As long as we continue to build hospitals for the afflicted, estabUsh great homes for orphan children, refuge for the aged and infirm, and provide opportunities of useful education for ambitious boys and girls, so long will our altars continue to shed their holy light, and an admiring world will continue to knockat oxu* door. We also boast the unity of a strong and purposeful manhood and of a good warfare to wage. Freemasonary demands and deserves good men and true: men of good character, honorable and sober and upright, men of courage, men of sterUng integrity, who will not truckle for popular applause nor bow the knee to Baal; men who, Uke the legendary hero of our order, would rather die than betray his trust! As HoUand says: "Tall men, sim-crowned, who Uve above the fog in public and In private thinking." And this good manhood has a good warfare. The Masonic order fights for the Ught and for the right. So long as there are left among men injustice, cruelty and oppression, let the Ught shine! So long as Intemperance, immoraUty and infidelity abound, let it shine! So long as ignorance, superstition and error abide, let our Ught shine and bring Uberty to these bondsmen of the night! So long as there are destitute widows and helpless orphans crying to us out of the night of their desolation and distress, our vows must remain inviolate, and we must run errands of brotherly love and relief. My brethren, we must move on like a wave of Ught against the encroaching darkness of a world's callous indifference. Such a mission is worthy of the most datmtless courage, indomiitable faith, unconquerable' hope and incomparable love.
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There's a warmth about to glow, There's a flower about to blow. There's a fount about to stream. There's a light about to gleam. There's a midnight darkness changing Into gray. Men of thought and men of action, clear the way! Aid the dawning, tongue and pen. Aid it hopes of honest men. Aid it paper, aid it type, •. Aid it for the hour is ripe. And our earnest must not slacken into play. Men of thought and men of action, clear the way! One year ago when M / . W/. Brother RAYMUND DANIELS was
re-elected Grand Master we anticipated an interesting address at the close of his administration and are very much gratified to learn that our anticipation was not greater than the realization, as we find in the journal being reviewed a splendid address and we take pleasure in quoting the preface, as well as several other subjects, in full: Several years ago, a great night storm swept upon campers who had taken refuge on^the side of a North Carolina mountain. A covered wagon was-the only protection for the party of seven who had sought to reach a haven on the heights. Huddled together, we sat through the'night of horror with its maelstrom of wind, its deluge of rain and flame of lightning that flashed fantastic shapes among the thunder-shaken crags. Fearful for our lives, we waited for day to come. Twice the wagon was hurled from its shelter. One of the team crashed over the mountain side to death in the gorge below. When the hour for day had come, several crawled from the storm-soaked wagon, stood and looked toward the great range of mountains to the east. Even then, lowering clouds appeared to be gathering to come on afresh—when, as it is in that mountain country, without one sign, shafts of glorious light shot through the pall and divided the clouds into jumbled rolls of rainbow colors—and the sun, a great ball of flre, flamed over those eternal hills, turning all the forest and foUage first to silver, then to crimson, and then to gold, as onward came the day. Below us was the wreckage of the night—dyed now with the healing hues of day. Toward the west, the last cloud had vanished with the flnal peal of thunder. One of the party standing near by, held out his hands toward the east and said "Thank GOD, I have lived to see the Dawn." Even so, a changing world, ridden with new problems and perplexities wandering in its unsolved darkness and its unconquered storm of unrest, made felt its effects upon b u r Fraternity. Almost engulfed in the flood of unstabilized affairs, Masonry faced and felt the danger of damage and destruction. Then, when the night of inertia and inactivity seemed the darkest, over the great Eastern Hills of Masonic endurance and Masonic understanding has come the sun of Eternal Principle—the Light that calls Masonry to Education, to Knowledge, to Power and to Truth. Looking back over the debris of our night of Lost Opportunity, holding out our hands to the Everlasting East of the Great Today and the Greater Tomorrow, we, too, can say: "Thank GOD, we have seen the dawn." Those of you who attended last year's commimicatlon of Grand Lodge can never forget that memorable occasion of frlendsbip and harmony. It was more than a gathering of men for discussions and enactments. I t was the coming together of brethren in love and peace until the presence of Jehovah
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was manifest. There were no differences, no debates—not even conferences— for all were of one mind in the work. Even before the remarkable session of last year, there had come to the Craft the approaching vision of a new day in Georgia Freemasonry. There already had been a recognition of the possibiUties of progress and achievement that awaited only the awakening and arousing of the potentialities of the Fraternity. The campaign for the Alto Cottage for Little Tuberculous Children— the doing of something for some one else—a consecrated endeavor for Humanity—not only had inspired the Craft to joyous giving, but also had cemented It, through that service, into a band, anxious to carry on in other movements. Freemasonry, still loyal to the beUef of our fathers that our Fraternity stands for service to GOD, country, neighbor, family and self, was struggUng to be saved from t h e golden calf worship of mere rltuaUsm and depree cere mony, both vitally necessary in their places, but equally as dangerous and destructive when they alone are considered to constitute the plan, principles and purpose of Freemasonry. Through the lethargy of a past period the Craft heard the call of "Back to the old-time Freemasonry," with its reverence for GOD, loyalty to country, love for brotherhood, kindness to humanity and proper development of self. There came the recognition of the fact that through pur own Fraternity, Freemasons possess the mediums for aiding the salvation of a world in which the old atoms of social, moral and economical forms and forces are being broken up and reshaped into new and conforming organizations. Our Fraternity became aware, and qiiickly so, that its fundamental principles, as solid as the foimdations of the world and yet adaptable and adjustable as instruments of a progressive science, offered facilities for creating trained followers as well as trained leaders and for equipping its members with opportunities for excelling in great answers as well as great questions. There was no intention of inversion, conversion, violation or even disregard of ancient land-marks. Rather, did the Craft seek the light of the earUest days of the Fraternity, when Freemasonry was not too proud to fight for the Bight—when the Crafthood was not too selfish to help in the establishment of upright citizenship wltliin a code of civil, moral, social and national righteousness. There came to an answering Craft the questions: Why could not Masons find, in their Lodges and in their Lodge rooms, the opportunities for fashioning themselves and building their lives so as to make them of worth to GOD, humanity and each other? Why could not the Craft learn, through Masonic tenets, the characteristics which would bring back Masonry's reputation in fitting its members as men good and true in every worthy movement of community, commomvealth and country? Why had Lodges ceased to be social and educational centers, but employed instead for conferring of degrees? Why had programs of fellowship been discontinued for the manufacttire of members through uninterpreted ritualism, leaving novices as unprepared and unacquainted with the real Ideals and tenets as those who had performed the ceremonies? Why should Lodges meet, why exist at all, if Freemasonry were to be brought into view only when an apron was tmfolded, and to be cast aside when the Lodge were closed? Why seek Everlasting Principles of MoraUty, Brotherly Love and ReUef, if they had no more explanation than unanalyzed symbols and then thrown into and left in an ante-room? Interest fell away. Attendance naturally dropped off. Suspensions for non-payment of dues followed, ajxd the wave of inertia drowned activities. Then came the Development Plan, with the Masonic Educational Program as its center. There came to the Craft the recognition of the fullness of the possibiUties. With the Development Plan and the Masonic Educational Program, as was with Alto and every achievement of Georgia Masonry, it Is the men of the Craft who have wrought success. To you is the credit and It is your joy to know that Craftsmen of the future, standing in the glory of a new reaUzation, shall learn and remember that it is you who have fashioned for
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them a more resplendent institution. You men of Georgia Masonry, looking toward the Light that shall sweep over this loved Grand Jurisdiction, shall say that through your love for Freemasonry, through your allegiance to right, through your own service, you have helped to bring "the dawn." Under the head of "What of the F u t u r e " he had the following t a say: These are the accompUshments of the Craft in the year that has been. These achievements are but heralds of the potentialities of our future progress. We have only begun to advance. In love and deisire for the Craft the Grand Master, looking to the results of the year that has gone, begs leave to offer fraternally suggestions for the period that is to come. In all plans, first must be the endless ideals of Peace, Harmony and Brotherly Love. We must be worthy to inspire, obtain and hold confidence in each other. There must be the fundamental tenet that Freemasonry is greater than all Lodges. Freemasonry, like life, calls for the adjusting of one's conditions and interests to the conditions and interests of the great whole of which each individual is but a fractional part. We must hold to GOD with one hand, and with the other to the hand of our brother. Only so, can there be progress. The Grand Lodge has under consideration a revision of the Burial Service and we quote the first paragraph of the committee's report, which one would naturally believe was intended to safe-guard the old funeral ceremony which has been used by the Craft for so many years and which in itself is not only so beautiful in language that it is beyond the power of the present generation to improve upon, but stands as a memorial because it was employed in laying away the remains of many of the forefathers of our great nation, as well as those who were outstanding characters in the annals of Freemasonry, not only in this country but world-wide: The Grand Lodge has assigned to this Committee a difHcult and delicate task. Old forms that are enshrined in the memory and affections of so many Masters, and that have gone unaltered for generations should not be changed without potent reasons. Marks of antiquity inhere in certain forms and phrases, and these expressions, sometimes coincident with the ancient landmarks in mode and meaning, constitute one of the charms of the ritual. All such ancient forms and usages should be safeguarded against merely convenient innovations or unnecessary revision. The committee having this matter in charge however, in keeping with the usual trend of thought and action at this age, rather sidestepped the proposition as we note from the following in their report: I t is the opinion of your Committee that no definite changes be made In the Service a t this Session of the Gremd Lodge; and we recommend that the result of the work of this Committee be published either in pamphlet form or be run serially in the Masonic Messenger, showing the proposed changes they have In mind, that such changes may be freely discussed by the brethren before adoption. The Report on Fraternal Reviews was again prepared by their very competent and trust-worthy Brother RAYMOND DANIEL. His
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preface to the report is unusually interesting and we take pleasure in quoting the following: In all of the "language of Masonry," three words stand out predominantThey are; Come, Abide, Proceed. The word Come is almost the first expression the applicant hears. Even before his entrance into the Lodge room, while waithing in the preparation room, the candidate is met with this challenge that echoes throughout the ritualism. Who comes, why the coming and the real intents and purposes, are all interpreted in the answers to the various Inquiries. By the replies made first In his behalf, the applicant is enabled to catch the vision of Freemasonry. He apprehends the great potentiaUties of the lessons of the Craft a n d the mental, moral, spiritual and fraternal achievements that are his if he will but learn, subdue his passions and improve himself in Masonry. Even with the realization of the panoramic subUmlty spread out before t h e candidate, there falls upon his ears the word abide. Let him abide his time in patience. Not only is he to ABIDE, but to abide in P A T I E N C E . What more can this symbolize than that, not only the novitiate, but all Master Masons, shall pause—"shall remain as they stand"—until they have mastered the lessons presented, until they have become masters of themselves, of those teachings t h a t bring the realities of the true Masonry, of those impregnable qualities of perfect mastership. There comes no greater hurt to the Fraternity than the misrepresentation of Masonry by ill-prepared or unprepared members. There is no greater Injustice than the rush of men of Symbolic Masonry to the dependent bodies before they have comprehended and possessed the virtues of the three degrees. There is no more pitiable occurrence than the self-created "letter perfect rituaUst," who sacrifices knowledge for catechism; who, no matter how dramatically efflcieut, can only frame ceremonial words without understanding one thing about it all. Mastery and understanding are in "abiding," and abiding in the "patience" which is required for the obtaining of knowledge. When the Mason has learned, when he has mastered himself, he then, and not until then, shall "Proceed upon his journey." What a journey this ca,n be! It is not only an advent toward his own possession of Light; not .alone a pilgrimage Into "foreign countries" of greater understanding. It is for the true, well-quaUfled and well-tested master "to proceed" along Xife's highway In a manner that will bring Light to ALL HUMANITY. The responsibilities of a Master Mason are four; to self, to GOD, to Masoniry, and to Humanity. To self, is the responsibiUty of preparation; this preparation to come through a reliance on GOD and the teachings of Masonry. Then follows the :respohslbilIty to GOD, for His creation, watch, care, guidance. To Masonry is the duty of carrying out the obUgation to principles and the performance of purposes. The reputation of Masonry is no more than t h e character of the individual member. The call to the responsibiUty to Humanity is sounding as never before. There is the plea for a world—an E N T I E E WORLD—to be led from Darkness into L I G H T . We are not only Sons of Light, but SOLDIERS of LIGHT. We are to bring happiness, blessing and peace to GOD'S mankind. We "are the stewards of GOD'S unUmited love and bounty, wherefore we should regard every human creature, with the character of a man, and bearing the same image to Divinity as we do, as our brother and having a just claim upon our kindness." This is the nature of the Journey upon which we must Proceed. Not only "by thy words thou shalt be justified and by words thou shalt be condemned," but by our fulfillment of our words shall we be justified or condemned. ly.
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We are pleased to find in this splendid review a report of our 1929 Proceedings and feel highly flattered by the following words, having reference to the writer: Not only is there the customary profit in the current report of Grand Correspondent ALBERT K . WILSON, but there is the added joy in the fact that although he has retired as Grand Secretary he will continue to write his able reviews. HUGH W . TAYLOR, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Cuthbert. FRANK F . BAKER, R.-. W . ' . Grand Secretary, Macon. Next Annual, Macon, October 28, 1930.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 80; members, 10,390; net gain, 50. Twin Falls, September 9, 1930. FRANK D. MUMFORD, M.-. W . \ Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance at this Communication. From the Grand Master's address we quote the following, dealing with the subject of the modern boot-legger, which will at least be interesting to our readers: The modern "boot-legger," meaning thereby the man engaged in the illicit sale of intoxicating Uquors, may be considered the illegitimate successor of the old-time saloonkeeper. He is, however, a much less desirable individual. He transgresses the laws of the land as well as the laws of Masonry. By the very nature of his occupation he is at all times made conscious of the stigma he is bringing to himself, his friends and his Lodge by engaging in an unlawful and disreputable business. The saloonkeeper of former days conducted an honorable business, according to the terms of the law. The modern "boot-legger" has Uttle or nothing to be said in his favor. He knowingly risks his honor and his Masonic standing for a few unclean dollars. Sympathy for him is far-fetched and misplaced. It is idle to extend Masonic charity, brotherly affection or sympathy to one who does not even try to Uve right. His presence in the Lodge is offensive to a large majority. The moral atmosphere and tone of the Lodge are contaminated and lowered by his affiliation with it, and he should be eUminated. I t is not recommended that Masonic Lodges become law-enforcement centers, or that we become suspicious of each other, or turn spy and attempt to bring petty offenders to punishment. Par from It. Nothing so fooUsh is suggested. But when a member engages in the ilUcit sale of Uquor, falls afoul of the civil authorities and is convicted in the courts, or when his offenses are well estabUshed, even though the civil authorities have taken no action, there is no other proper course left open but to have him brought to trial. I t was a mistake to have given him the Degrees of Masonry in the first place. He is not the material of which Masons are made; and while in rare cases a lighter punishment will suffice, the rule should be expulsion. Mere reprimand or suspension for a few months or a year are wholly inadequate penalties. We do not underestimate our obUgatioh to be patient and forbearing with an erring Brother, whatever Ills error may be; nor to extend the sympathetic hand and to whisper good counsel in his ear; but let us also be firm
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and just and protect the good name of Freemasonry. Let us not deceive ourselves with a false and shallow sentimentality. Masonry is a man's life and a man's job, and a few who refuse to keep step must not be permitted to besmirch the good name of those who do.
To the notion of the writer, so far as the principle is involved we can draw no line of distinction between t h e ordinary boot-legger and the saloon-keeper. The Grand Master makes a lengthy report under the head of "The Shrine." We have read this portion of his report very carefully but have not been able to discover the reasons for injecting this in his address as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. We notice the Grand Lodge accepted an invitation to attend the Twin Falls County Fair, following the close of the afternoonsession of t h e Grand Lodge. The writer wonders whether the Grand Lodge was not a little late for the horse races. Following the calling to labor the first order of business was the reception of the brother who occupies the important offices of Junior Grand Steward of the Grand Ledge and Grand Patron of the Eastern Star. We take it that the reception accorded this distinguished brother was on account of his official position with the ladies' organization? The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother PERCY JONES and includes a review of our 1929 Proceedings.
Brother JONES
writes a splendid review and speaking for our own jurisdiction he covers the more important matters in a very nice way. JAY GLOVER ELDRIDGE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Moscow. CURTIS P. P I K E , R . ' . W.-. Grand Secretary, Boise. PERCY JONES, Correspondent, Blackfoot.
Next Annual, Boise, September 8, 1931.
ILLINOISâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 1,015; members, 294,011; net loss, 198. Chicago, October 14, 1930.
EDWARD C . MULLEN,
M.-. W.-.
Grand Master. Brother GLENN W . GRISWOLD, our Grand Representative, was
present. The first order of business was an entertainment consisting of instrumental and vocal music and an address about Chicago, by one of the distinguished citizens of that place. I t was certainly a pronounced success so far as exploiting the merits of the once famous Chi-kaug-ong. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we take pleasure in quoting the following:
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What Is there about this institution that seems to hold this great army of men In one harmonious whole? Surely It is not a visible authority. I t Is that something (call It what you will) that Is invisible, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. There are deep spiritual teachings in the symbohsni of Masonry that cannot be expressed through this apparatus of language, A proverbial quotation reads: "Understanding is a well-spring of Ufe unto them that have it." Our ideas regarding Masonry are often based only on what we see and hear in our lodges. Indeed, much of our Masonic wording has drifted Into the language of the street because of oiu' lack of understanding. If we are ever to have a clearer insight into the teachings of Masoniy, we must have some perception of its relation to the realities of life, for the whole scheme is nothing more or less than an elaborate allegory of the time we spend here an this visible plane of existence, namelyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Youth, manhood and age. For more than half a century, there has been a growing tendency to concern ourselves with the mere outer form of the institution, giving Uttle heed to the ideals from which it had its birth, and losing sight of the Innei meanings illustrated by its symbols. Our ambitions for the institution, I am sure, are as wide as the xmiverse. Yet, I cannot help but feel that we are making a mistake by allowing our doors to stand open to the public. I am referriug to Installations and Dedications. Theie is no law that permits these ceremonies to be exemplified in public. It is simply a practice that has been indulged in for years in this Grand Jurisdiction, and Masonry is paying a big price for it. There is no good reason why all of the entertainment indulged in after these ceremonies have been propounded, could not take place at some future time. I ask that you give this matter serious thought. There is in natuie a tiny creature known as ephemera, whose cycle of life begins at dawn; has its prime at midday and dies with the setting sun. Were it endowed with speech, it would scoff at all ideas extending beyond the Uttle period in which it exists. There would be no transcending of its limitations; a few hours would represent its eternity. There would be no understauding of its own day in relation to other days; or its own Ufe in relation to other U ves. Its entire activity would be interpreted in terms of its own brief moment of Uvlng. But, If by some unusual development it did catch a gUmpse ol the great world around it and tried to explain it to the rest of its associates, don't you suppose they would adjure it to waste no time on such unprofitable imaginings? Under the subject of "Transfer Certificates" the Grand Master calls attention to some irregularities in handling this proposition and we infer from his address on this subject that their lodges accept credentials issued by lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions for the purpose of transferring membership. From the writer's experience on this subject the Grand Lodge of Illinois is just beginning to learn their lesson and there will be occasion for legislation annually dealing with- this subject for a good many years to come. The following interesting words are taken from the oration delivered by Brother RICHARD E . K R O P F : America today is lace to face with new conditions, and these have created new duties, whose performance calls for the highest standards of citizenship. We were citizens before we became Masons and the vows of Masonry have but made the faithful discharge of our civic duties more Imperative. And so todaj .without departing from our ancient landmarks, without uttering a partisan word or espousing an unmasomc doctrine, we can render a signal service to our country, by being good citizens ourselves, by preaching the gospel of good citizenship and by an open, aggressive and fearless stand on the
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side of law and order. Wendell Phillips said t h a t "with us law is nothing, unless close behind it stands a warm, living public opinion." By oiu" acts and utterances we can foster a strong pubhc opinion that will put a curb on lawlessness, on dishonesty and corruption and create In the hearts of our people a gi-eater feeling of civic responsibiUty. Masonry is a patriotic Institution and the time has come when obedience to law, an active support of the government and its Instrumentalities, and the honest performance of our civic duties, should more frequently be preached In the temples of Masonry. The time has come when a t every opportunity we should drive home the basic truth that in order to be good Masonj we must also be good citizens, Past
Grand Master DELMAR
D . DARRAH prepared the usual
Report on Correspondence and we take pleasure in quoting a few words from his "The Point of View." The first topic under that head is "Divorce Proceedings Pending" and from it we quote the following: The Order of the Eastern Star is a distinctly woman's organization and as such It has a place in the world and an opportunity to do much good. The sooner the Order of the Eastern Star restricts i t s membership to women only and excludes the masculine gender the better it will be for that organization. Much of the present troable arises not so mach from the women themselves as from the males in the Order who, failing to acquire distinction In the Masonic fraternity, present themselves and their oflBces to the Order ol the Eastern Star where they soon become "whales among fishes." T h e subject of " T h e Prestige lof B e l o n g i n g " is covered i n t h e following w o r d s : One of the predominant questions tnat has been suggested during the past year Is this: Are Fraternal Organizations on the Wane? After making a very careful survey ol the situation the writer is fraak enough to say that they are. Within the last few years many diversions have come into our lives to take the place ol things that predominated in the old order of life; to say nothing of t h e Pee Wee golf courses. There was a time when Freemasonry was looked upon as an organization of great antiquity a i d pecuUar charm. Membership In the soc'ety of Free and Accepted Masons carried with it a considerable amount of prestige in every community. There was a time when the fraternal organization had an important place in our busy Uves. It afforded an opportunity for social recreation as well as building up a commuriity of Interests. That was when we had no movie theaters, no hard roads, no automobiles, no radios, no flying niachines, no golf cotu-ses and very few country clubs. Men joined the Masonic fraternity because they wanted the companionship of their fellows and because the lodge meeting offered an opportunity for social recreation. But all this has been changed. A man no longer joins the Masonic fraternity for the prestige which this great fraternity oilers. There was a time when curiosity was the ImpelUng Instinct which prompted men to get Into Freemasonry. The unthinking world has always beUeved that Freemasonry was in possession of some great seciret which old King Solomon had whispered to some of his followers, and which had been carefully preserved and carried down through the ages by the Freemasons. Every man who went into the fraternity with this thought in mind was soon disillusioned. When Masonry was a small organization, when it did no soliciting and selected its recruits with the utmost care, it gave high prestige to its members. Then when it tried to popularize itself, when Its Idea of prosperity became the multiplication of lodges and the doubling of membership, JuSt that moment it be-
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came commonplace; and as the multitude entered a t one door, prestige went out at the other. Freemasonry has learned Its lesson. Already signs Indicate that there Is an awakening to the fact that Freemasonry was never intended for the many, and that its appeal Is only to those Individuals who are seeking In life the moral and ethical. There are many other things in the preface to this excellent report which the writer would like to quote, but he has already far exceeded his allotment of space. Kansas for 1930 is included in this splendid report. EDWARD C . MULLEN, M . - . W.". Grand Master, Chicago. RICHARD C . DAVENPORT, M.-. W . ' . Grand Secretary, Harrisburg. DELMAR D . DARRAH, P.-. G.-. M . ' . , Correspondent, Bloomington. Next Annual, Chicago, October 13, 1931.
INDIANA—1930. Lodges, 560; members, 129,990; net gain, 547. Indianapolis, May 27, 1930. JERE WEST, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. Brother RUDOLF H . HORST, our Grand Representative, was present. Referring to the growth of Masonry in their own jurisdiction the Grand Master had the following to say in presenting his annual address: Masonry In Indiana is closely connected with the growth and history of the state. As far back as 1808 there were Masonic Lodges in the southern part of our Territory and in 1818, two years after the state was admitted into the Union, the Grand Lodge was organized. There were only nine chartered Lodges represented at this meeting. They met under adverse circumstances but they were strong in their faith and Arm in their determination. They bullded well and upon a firm foundation. They represented the highest type of citizenship and were worthy representatives of tills great Fraternity. We quote the following few words taken from the close of his preface: The plans and designs for the building of human life eis laid down by the Supreme Grand Architect of the Universe are drawn upon the Masonic trestle board. I t continually leads the mind to higher thoughts, nobler deeds and purer actions. We have labored diligently together in a great cause. Guided by the Great Light of Masonry, let us so live that at the last we can draw the wages of a Master Mason—"the happy reflection of a well spent Ufe and die In the hope of a Glorious Immortality." Unlike our own jurisdiction the Grand Lodge of Indiana designates depositories for the funds of their Grand Lodge, thereby circumscribing the rights of their Grand Treasurer. As a comparison
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with our own jurisdiction, we permit our Grand Treasurer to handle the funds as he deems best, the Grand Lodge being amply protected through a bond covering the loss of funds, regardless of how it happens. The wisdom of our plan was emphasized a few years ago in which we recovered a great many thousand dollars from the bonding company, which would not have been the case had we been secured by the ordinary bond. Ours is a special bond. Through the recommendation of the Grand Master there is to be created a committee to be known as a "Supervisory Board" to whom shall be referred all plans for buildings and financing the same, as well as having a general supervision over the progress of lodges from year to year. The supervision over proposed buildings is quite practical but for such committee or board to attempt to keep track of the progress of the lodges we fear is an up-hili job. The Grand Master had the following to say under "Chain Letters:" A letter is being circulated in the form of a "Chain Letter" to Masons In this state requesting that it be forwarded to nine other Masons in the state. It contains the statement that If the recipient does not send the letters as requested and breaks the chain he will meet with reverses, but if he complies with the request, in nine days there will come to him great happiness. Ordinarily I would pay no attention to a letter like this but would consign it to the waste basket where it belongs. This letter, however, is drawn in such a way that it is evidently the intention to leave the impression that it is sponsored by Masonry. I think this Grand Lodge should condemn this letter and this practice in no uncertain terms. The letter is an insult to the intelligence of our members. It Is founded on ignorance and superstition. It is beneath the dignity of our great Fraternity. We note in reviewing other Proceedings that notwithstanding the legal regulations concerning this practice it has become quite prevalent. The Grand Master reports, under the subject- of "Invitations" his inability to attend the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar. However, in the next paragraph we notice that he attended the annual meeting of an organization known as the Order of the Eastern Star and that he delivered an address on this occasion, which would lead us to believe that the Grand Master is rather favorably inclined toward the ladies. Judging from Brother WEST'S picture in the Proceedings we feel that it was his personality which made him popular among the good ladies of the Eastern Star. We quote the following from his subject of "Masonic Home Board" as it is quite applicable in our own jurisdiction: I am of the opinion that very few of our brethren realize the great service this Board Is rendering to Masonry. This Board has full control of the Home as to the management, real estate, maintenance, buildings, and in all other respects and have power to do all things which In their judgment may be necessary or desirable for the best interests of the Home. All serve without pay and give freely of their time for the good of the cause. We must realize that
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this la a great enterprise and to manage the affairs quires constant care, much time and great abiUty. l8 successfully run, managed and conducted. I am ognizes and appreciates the services of the Directors
63 connected therewith reWe all recognize that it sure that every one recof the Masonic Home.
The following interesting words are taken from the conclusion of his address: As time goes on you and I will pass to our reward. Our memory will fade away' but tUs grand institution, now so ancient and honorable will live on and on. Let each of us ever keep in mind the dignity and high importance of Masonry and so live as not to disgrace it but so live according to Its principles and teachings as to lay up a crown of rejoicing which shall continue when time shall be no more. We are all proud of the glorious history of Masonry and of the high and honorable position it occupies in the world. We love this great Order for the high standard it requires for human life, for the sublime principles It inculcates and for the great lessons it teaches. A great trust is reposed In us and we are in duty bound by the most sacred obligations to see that it is duly exeputed. We have an inheritance more precious, more valuable than silver and gold. We have passed the apprenticeship in our profession. We are Master Masons. We know the use of the trowel as a speculative Master Mason. Let us not tire In spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection. Let us live together In peace and harmony. We are building the Temple of Life out of living materials. The truths we teach as Masons are eternal and will not die or be forgotten, but will live fresh and Inspiring as now, till time shall be no more. An invitation was received by the Grand Master during the year to attend or send a representative to a meeting to be held at Toledo, Ohio, composed of representatives of the Grand Lodges of Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio, to consider the subject of "Masonic Welfare Work in Time of War," in short the proposition contemplated an organization in these four jurisdictions looking toward the -relief of brethren in the service in case of another war. The subject was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence who reported the following conclusions which were approved by the Grand Lodge: Experience gained In the World War teaches that so-called "Welfare Workers" representative of any particular race or religious faith proved a burden and an Incumbrance to the government rather than a help to our fighting men, and tended to create discord, jealousy and friction In and out of our army. A "Welfare Worker" who confined his ministrations to Masons only would hardly be able to add to the morale of real soldiers or to endear himself even to our brothers in arms. To give aid to a soldier, a member of our Order, and deny it to another equally or more needy and deserving would not be truly Masonic. Your committee recommends that- our Grand Lodge do not become a party to the proposed Committee on Masonic Welfare Work. From the report of the Committee on Necrology we quote the following interesting words: The newly-made grave on the brow of the hill, marked by a sprig of acacia, Is ever the final resting place for man. It is to this place that our Brothers
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have come and it is here that we, too, shall follow. But we need ever bear In our minds the great truth that, though the brow of the hill looks bleak and dark and the grave a hopeless resting place for man, there is power in the Lion of the tribe of Judah and He shall prevail. It was this Master who said, "He that llveth and believeth tn me, though he were dead, yet shall he live again," and it Is with the comfort of this promise that we remember the passing of these Brothers. Their memory shall remain With us and we shall look forward to that Great Day when in some better realm we shall again in Lodge assemble. For our faith is still in GOD and we are still seekers after our light. '
The Annual Review was prepared by their Past Grand Master, Brother ELMER P. GAY, and as usual it is one hundred per cent in
every respect. It is embellished this year with a splendid likeness of that distinguished reviewer. As a preface to his report we find an interesting table of the membership throughout the United States and adjacent territory in Canada, which no doubt is interesting to the brethren who read the Proceedings of Indiana. The report contains a brief but interesting review of our Seventy-third Annual Communication held in 1929. RoscOE KiPER, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Boonville. WILLIAM H . SWINTZ, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Indianapolis. ELMER F . GAY, P.". G.-. M.-., Correspondent, Indianapolis.
Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 26, 1931.
IOWAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 556; members, 86,011; net loss, 405. Des Moines, June 10, 1930.
CHARLES A. DEWEY,
M.-. W.-.
Grand Master. In accordance with their usual custom, public exercises preceded the opening of the Grand Lodge. The local committee of the several lodges in Des Moines, through their chairman, called the meeting to order, after which the Grand Master was formally presented to the audience. This was followed with an invocation of Divine blessing and addresses of welcome on behalf of the local lodges and the city of Des Moines, to which proper responses were made by their Deputy Grand Master, Brother CLIFFORD D . JORY, and we
quote the following few words from his remarks: The history of our government has been so intermingled with the history of Masonry in this country that Masonry and good government should always be spoken of in the same word. You know as well as I do the history of this government. You know the flame that melted the shackles that released us from our mother country was kindled on the altar of Masonry. You know that the red stains on that flag were made with the blood of our Msisoiiic brethren that fought in the great Revolution. You know that this government of ours is based on principles learned by our forefathers in their Masonic Institutions.
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And so I say it is fitting and proper that government and Masonry shotild be thought of at the same time, and as the history of Masonry and government in the United States have been intermingled, so the Wstory of Masonry and government in the state have had the same experience. Our first territorial governor was one of the petitioners for a Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Missouri and down through the years the men prominent in the governmental positions in the State of Iowa have been men likewise prominent in Masonry. There are in the country today forces at work which would tear down this government of ours, and I say to you, my brothers, that there is as much necessity for real Masonic patriotism today as there was when our forefathers were breaking loose from the tyranny of England and forming this independent government of ours. And so, as we meet annually In our communication, it Is proper and fitting that as Masons we rededlcate our lives to the principles of organized and duly constituted government. We note after the conclusion of his remarks the Order of the Eastern Star was assigned a part, and following this the records show that baskets of roses were presented to the high officers of that organization and the good wife of Grand Master DEWEY. I t seems the Grand Master in this instance was not favored with a decoration for his pedestal. The records fail to indicate the name of the donor; however, we presume these roses were presented by the Grand Lodge. Death removed from the councils of the Grand Lodge of Iowa one Past Grand Master, two Past Senior Grand Wardens and one Past Junior Grand Warden. M.-. W.-. Brother CHARLES WESLEY WALTON, who had served in the Grand East of their Grand Lodge was summoned to the Higher Lodge. We quote the following from the remarks of Past Grand Master CHARLES C . CLARK, which are made a part of the Grand Master's address: We have a mistaken notion, I think, at times about the work which a man is doing here upon earth. We are too apt to think that perhaps he has to die to go to Heaven to get a reward, some mythical way, we know not, but t h e man that is worth anything in this Ufe, whose work will bear fruit and who will Uve in the hearts of his brethren, is a man who gets his reward from every day's work as he does it. The smile of the child that he helps, the relieving of the distress of a brother, the simple doing of good work in the Lodge, the bearing up under adverse circumstancesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if these are not rewards for everything that a man does for his neighbor, then he T\ill never get anything hereafter in the shape of an honorarium. GEORGE RIEMCKE was of that modest, unassuming, helpful sort of brother. I had known him for over twenty-five years, nearer forty, I expect, and during all of that time if you wanted anything done, not necessarily showy, not necessarily bringing itself into the limelight, but if you wanted anything done in a quiet, helpful way, call upon GEORGE RIEMCKE and it was done, and the best of all was when it was done he would thank you for giving him the opportunity of doing that service. Such a kind spirit I have never known to be exceeded in any of the brothers in my own acquaintance with the men and brethren in this great state. He has gone on, and if we believe in the tenets of Freemasonry, surely we believe that somewhere, somehow, some place, the great soul of GEORGE A. RIEMCKE is marching on; it is acquiring a higher knowledge, more light, and doing greater service. Such Is his spirit. He left his impress upon the
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generation In which he survived, and he will be sorely missed in our council. In our deUberations, and in the various functions not only of this Grand Lodge, but also particularly in his home lodge and among his friends and brethren. From the preface to the address of the Grand Master we quote the following interesting words: This is the greatest age that has ever been known in the history of the world in which to live. Progress in science and Invention has provided more â&#x20AC;˘comforts and furnished more dlverslfled pleasures and interests than were ever known. We are living in an experimental age of government in these United States wherein we are trying as individuals and without supervision by a king or an emperor, to run a country by ourselves and retain unto ourselves the greatest â&#x20AC;˘degree of Uberty consonant vvlth an orderly scheme of government. But the increased standard of living, the wealth accrued from advancement in science and invention, and the Uberallty of our laws in protecting the rights of t h e individual, all have encouraged moral delinquencies and immoral practices that tlireaten society and even our government. There Is, therefore, greater need than ever before that we as individuals and as Integral parts in our scheme of democratic government, teach, inculcate and emphasize principles of moraUty. Masonry has been defined as a series of moral lessons taught agreeably to ancient usage, by types, emblems and allegorical figures. Its aim is to teach moral principles to the individual that he may be a better person and thereby a better Mason and a better member of society. The advancement of Masonry then is worthy of the best efforts of all interested In the progress, advancement and stabiUty of society, government and civilization. During the year the Grand Master had the pleasure of dedicating three Masonic Temples.' Under the subject of "Surrender of Charter and Consolidation" we note that one of their lodges, by a unanimous vote, surrendered their charter and in other instances consolidation was effected. The Grand Master concluded this topic in the following words: Several times my attention has been called to instances where worthy brethren had been dropped for non-payment of dues, and shortly thereafter the family requested a Masonic funeral wiiich was uot permitted by reason of the suspension. I t seems to me that before a brother should be suspended for non-payment of dues, a committee should be appointed to wait upon him and find out his real financial condition. This would not be necessary where circumstances were known to the ofiBcersof the Lodge. But especially in the larger cities where personal contact is not easily made, it seems to me there should be a committee of the Lodge that should have this in charge and which should carefully investigate before reporting that the brother should be suspended for non-payment of dues. I have been told that some times wives do not tell their husbands of notices that are received by them, as they do not Uke to have them attend Lodge. And this is another argument in favor of the committee. Also, If care is taken before the suspension is had, questions of reinstatement for the relief of widows and orphans would uot so often arise. The Grand Master presents an interesting report on the subject of "Dual Membership", calling attention to the favorable action
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taken on this subject by the Grand Lodges of Massachusetts, New .York and Virginia. This subject was referred to t h e Committee on Jurisprudehce who recommended that it be referred to a special committee for further consideration and report at the next Annual Communication. To the notion of the writer this dual membership proposition can only be classed with the sentimental, modern ideas which have crept into our Lodges and which in a measure accounts for t h e lack of interest and attendance at our Communications. It is sentiment, pure and simple, and no one can gainsay the statement that it totally destroys the possibility of publishing correct statistical tables showing the membership of each Grand Jurisdiction. This subject will be made a part of the preface to this address. Referring to their Finances, among other things, t h e Grand Master had the following to say: The Grand Lodge of Iowa is not a cheap organization and should not be reqmred to be placed in a subordinate position. I t has been suggested ' that the expenses of the Grand Lodge might be reduced by dispensing with some of the committees. I t is true that there are some committees of the Grand Lodge that could be dispensed with but in taking this action we are reducing the standing and position of our order and the curtailment of expense would be negligible. In organizations of this Mud the brethren demand a certain recognition and standing of the officers and of the Grand Lodge itself, and this cannot be done without funds to properly Snance It.
In this connection later on in the Proceedings we find in the Report of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge, of which Past Grand Master Louis BLOCK is chairman, a diagram showing the various purposes for which their funds are used. It is indeed a most interesting exhibit. It shows that of the apportionment in cents per dollar paid by lodges to Grand Lodge 66.82% goes for charitable purposes and the remaining 33.18% is used for the necessary expenses of the Grand Lodge. It is interesting to review the subject of "Grand Lodge Schools" which means a proper dissemination of the Work. We find our Iowa brethren have District Schools; then follows what is termed "Representative Schools," which according to the list submitted were held at 220 different places. In addition to this there were eleven Private Schools, which means instructions were given to individual lodges. Then there were "Special Schools" held at three different places. They also have what is termed "District Lecturers' Schools." A summing up of these wonderfully interesting Lodges of Instruction shows there were five Grand Lodge Schools, 38 District Schools, 220 Representative Schools, H Private Schools and 3 Special Schools, making a total of 277. Thirty-three brethren qualified and were examined by their Board of Custodians and awarded certificates as Masonic instructors.
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In this connection and as a means of disseminating true Masonic knowledge to their brethren we find the Grand Lodge of Iowa Usts, as membex-s of their Speakers' Bureau, the names of eighty-seven brethren. The Grand Secretary and Librarian submits another extremely interesting report and from it we observe there was added to their Library the past year 1,077 books and almost 1,500 books were catalogued during the year. We pause at the mention of this last item to say that notwithstanding the wonderful accumulation of books in our Library during the past almost twenty years not a single book has been catalogued. There are other very important statistics which we would be pleased to quote but must be satisfied with only a brief reference to these important matters. We notice, however, in the list of American Masonic Publications that the Grand Lodge of Iowa is not receiving any of the Kansas periodicals. They also have a Clipping Bureau Department, which must be very interesting and from an historical viewpoint will prove of great value in years to come. Their Grand Secretary, Brother CHARLES C . HUNT, also presents a very complete report as Grand Secretary. The Grand Lodge of Iowa can justly feel proud of their Masonic Sanitarium, which provides accommodations and proper means for taking care of those who are afflicted and unable to take care of themselves. There were at the time of compiling this report 42 residents of the Sanitarium. In order to properly administer necessary medical attention and relief we find they have more than thirty-five physicians, all members of the fraternity, who contribute their time and skill without compensation. The Proceedings contain a picture of the Sanitarium, both front and rear and several interior views. If this be not genuine Masonic charity then we rise to ask what is Masonic Charity? We quote the following touching words from the report of the Committee on Fraternal Dead: This memorial service sounds a note of sadness and serves to remind us of the brevity of life and the universal reign of death. How true are the words of the sacred poet, "As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the fleld, so he flourlsheth. For the wind passeth over It, and It Is gone; and the place thereof shall know It no more." Meditating upon the problem of Ufe and death, Socrates could do no better than to cry, "Yesterday I was, today I am, tomorrow I shall be no more forever." Thomas Grey In his churchyard elegy makes his contribution to the wail of the ages. The boast of heraldy, the pride of power. All that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave Await aUke the inevitable hour. The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
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Death is an awful tragedy. Without hope it is indeed the dark valley of the shadow, so dark and so cold that through the revolving centiuies m a n has ever strained his spiritual sight to catch a gleam of hope. At times, in desperation, he "strives in vain to look beyond the heights. He cries aloud, and cries again, when the only answer is the echo of his wailing cry." I n the great struggle with the problem of death the soul of man has never found peace and satisfaction, and never will, until "in the night of death hope sees a star and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing." As Masons "we sorrow not as those who have no hope." Masonic truth and instruction point to a "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The prilgrim of Ufe who in sincerity is seeking a philosophy that shall satisfy the soul concerning the reality of the life unseen finds hope and peace a t the sacred altar of Freemasonry. Here he is "reminded of his high and glorious destiny in the world beyond the shadows. That there dwells -within his tabernacle of clay an imperishable spirit over which the grave has no dominion, and death no power." Here the world of nature is drawn open and reveals evidences of immortahty that embed the soul's anchors of faith and hope in the soUd rock of assurance. Here he learns that as at the Northern cape the midnight sun sinks below the horizon, only to flash up again in the dawn of a new day, so the life of man does not go down into the blackness of an eternal night, but rises upon some fairer shore to shine in undimmed splendor "in the expanded realms of a boundless eternity." Their law was so amended t h a t the $2.00 per capita tax on each member is apportioned as follows: 25 cents to the Charity Fund; 65 cents to the Masonic Sanitarium: $1.10 to the General Fund. We here presume to make a comparison between our own per capita tax and that of Iowa. Our per capita tax is $1.10 of which 50 cents goes to the Masonic Home, 5 % of the remainder is placed in our Charity Fund, leaving 57 cents per member for all our other expenses. Therefore our Iowa brethren can afford to keep up their Library and have it properly catalogued, while in our case, under existing conditions, this cannot be done. We now come to what the writer considers the most important part of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa and that is the Fraternal Review, prepared by their faithful Past Grand Master LOUIS BLOCK. His Foreword is unusually interesting and we take pleasure in quoting quite liberally from the same: No Mason who has the good of the Craft at heart, who values and prizes its associations, its comradeships, its friendships, and the tender memories that cling to these as he looks backward over the flight of the years, no Mason who realizes in his heart of hearts all that Masonry has meant to him and has done for him, can help but be a bit concerned a t the signs of disintegration and dry-rot which seems to threaten to slowly but surely destroy the fraternity. It is not the loss of numbers that Alls him with the greatest foreboding. The things he fears Ue far deeper than that. He can prize a mere loss of members at its real worth. He knows that that is not the worst thing that can happen to a society or an institution. He knows that an idolatry of mere numbers is more often a bUght than a blessing. That the institution that rallies the mob to its support is far too often not really worth supporting. Far too frequently the mob gathers within its fold the fickle, the frantic and the foolish. The steadfast, the steady and the true stay away, and yet it is of these alone that abiding institutions can be built.
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It Is perfectly clear to the wide reader of present day Masonic literature that things are far from being with our fraternity as they should be. The warning note is sounded in our ears from both sides of the water. From afar, from the land where was founded our fraternity comes this solemn admonition:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Three elements are contributing to the demoralization of Freemasonry, and unless the Fraternity can be brought to see the danger ahead, it will not be long until the Masonry of the fathers will be no more. These elements are: 1. A crude endeavor to make Masonry conform to every new fashion; 2. The fact that lodges are making it their chief business to amuse and entertain; 3. A feeUng that Masons are Imparting teaching which they do not believe and practice. Analyze the conditions in your own Lodge and see how far the truth has been misstated above. The tendency of the times Is to popularize Masonry and to make it so attractive that candidates will come in by the dozen. Freemasonry Is no longer an exclusive society such as existed fifty years ago. The measure of Masonic prosperity is numerical. Each succeeding Master sets a new record, and thus the grind of degrees continues, to the end that the roll of members is expanded and the treasury enhanced. The practical working of the Fraternity is lost sight of, and no wonder that every new fashion beckons conformity, and the wits are called upon for odd and freakish means of entertainment. We need a new Hiram to draw designs of true Masonry." Thus speaks the London Freemason, that greatest and most powerful of the Masonic journals of England. Let us listen now to a voice from nearer home. Says this writer:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "There Is a seeming tendency among Masons to graft into the Fraternity the 'ballyhoo' of the present commercialized age. Lodges sometimes introduce novel means to create and sustain interest. There is, apparently, a growing desire for display and publicity, a near approach to what might be termed 'advertising'. This may.be observed in the eagerness with which some bodies of the Craft adopt plans to build large, costly temples that are beyond their means and later the bodies are forced to burden their members with assessments and drives to collect the funds. Another tendency may be seen in the many side orders that are composed of Masons, and those of the Fraternity who have not joined such organizations are subject to continued solicitation for membership on the part of their zealous brothers. "All this perliaps may appeal to those who care tor innovations, but it seems far aside from the true and fundamental principles of the Fraternity. The danger is that those great principles, which have enabled Masonry to exist through the ages, may be hidden and forgotten In the many side issues. "Masonry was not intended to produce thrills, glitter or display. It does not pretehd to give the sort of entertainment that is to be found in the theater. "Masonry would teach its adherents the seriousness of life, would have them learn of those things which are stable and will endure. It has nothing to offer those who spend their entire time in the enjoyment of artificial creations. Rather, it would have its members know of the truths and beauties of real Ufe; gain satisfaction from the knowledge that one is making a constructive contribution to the cause of man and is carving in stone, as it were, works that will live on, rather than making marks in the sand to be obliterated by the next tide of years. "If the ancient principles of Masonry are forgotten, if the Fraternity is changed to suit the concepts of a commercialized, materialistic age, a time of hurry and grab, then there is the danger that it may lose Its venerable characteristics and last only the length of the period to which it is changed to conform. Much better that its ancient and sacred principles be preserved In-
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vlolable, that they may serve as an anchor by which Masons may maintain their balance, lest they be swept along and ruthlessly lost in a swiftly movlug current. "Let the lodge room be a place where one may escape the rush, forget for a time the material and commercial and pause for thought and reflection."
* * * * * * To destroy all Masonic sociabiUty? No, that's not all necessary. Our ancient brethren believed in good company, good comradeship, to friendly intercourse. In hours of happy sociabiUty and generous hospitality. But they had ideas of the eternal fitness of things, and they practiced them. There was with them a time, and a season, and a place for all things. Dignity and decorum and decency were no idle words with them, for at bottom they were earnest-minded men. So must we be if we would save the Fraternity from certain destruction. We dare not let this spirit of frivolity that would feed and fatten upon the Fraternity get the upper hand, as it surely will if we do not fight it. Else we shall soon have to surrender our proud boast that "Masonry Is in earnest and not playing a farce." When all is said and done, the real remedy lies in the deepening of moral earnestness In each Individual soul of us. It is not enough that we should "learn to subdue our passions," but w e m u s t also learn "to improve ourselves in Masonry" and we cannot do that imtil we come to know in our heart of hearts what Masonry means. Nor shall we come to know that meaning until we realize that "We have a holy house to build, A temple splendid and divine. To be with glorious memories filled; Of right and truth, to be the shrine. How shall we build it, strong and fair. This holy house of praise and prayer. Firm set and solid, grandly great? How shall we all its rooms prepare. For use, for ornament, for state?" How? Why simply by realizing that for each and every single soul of us "There is work to do, my brothers, wrought of neither stone nor steel And never dome nor tower can its majesty reveal. For this, the nobler labor, ere his toil can make It whole, Must be performed in darkness in the Master Craftsman's soul. Take heed then. Master Craftsmen, when this Temple shall arise With its brave and gleaming towers pointing grandly to the skies. Let your self compose this structiire, let yourself the Temple be. That shall stand In great proportions unto all Eternity."
In this splendid report we find a review of our 1929 Proceedings, although Brother. BLOCK has separated Kansas from the other letters " K " in the alphabetical order, by inserting the reviews of Idaho, Illinois and Indiana. JOHN W . GANNAWAY, M . ' . W.". Grand Master, Grinnell. CHARLES CLYDE HXJNT, R.". W.". Grand Secretary, Cedar Rapids. LOUIS BLOCK, P.'. G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Davenport.
Next Annual, Clinton, June 9, 1931.
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February,
IRELAND —1929. Lodges, ; members, ; net gain, . Dublin, December 27, 1929. The R t . Hon. The Earl of Donoughmore, K. P., M.'. W.-. Grand Master. The usual address on this, their Stated Communication on St. John's Day, was submitted by the Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Colonel CLAUDE CANE, and we quote the first paragraph of it: This, Brethren, is the tenth time that I have risen in my place on St. John's Day as Deputy Grand Master of Ireland, and, I think, with two exceptions, I have addressed you each time. T h a t means that I have served for nine complete years as Deputy Grand Master of Ireland. I may tell you that I have one ambition left in Masonry, and that is, that my Masonic Jubilee, my fifty years in Masonry, and my tenth year in this very high and important office, should coincide. If the Great Architect of the Universe spares me so long, I shall attain my jubilee in Masonry on the 3rd November next, and on the 3rd December, exactly one month afterwards, I shall have served ten years as Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. That is my present hope. Referring to those who passed away during the year he called attention to the death of the Grand Master of Scotland, and we quote . his words on this subject: The first name that I should Uke to mention is that of one who was not a full member of our Grand Lodge, but an Honorary Member the first and only Honorary Member of the Grand Lodge of Ireland—I mean Lord BLYTHSWOOD, t h e Grand Master Mason of Scotland. Those of you who were here last June, and saw and heard him, must have been struck by the personality of the man himself. He was one of those extraordinarily fortimate men who simply cannot help making friends wherever they go. I may say that our own beloved Grand Master is another one of those men, and it was an ex;traordinary thing to see side by side two men with that personality which really nobody who knows them can resist. He was an extremely good Mason, and .his loss to the Grand Lodge of Scotland, although he had nearly finished his ^•terro as Grand Master Mason there, is a very heavy one indeed. He died, I might say. In harness, because he died within a very few minutes after arriving at his house from attending a Masonic meeting. I am sure it was the • death he could have wished for, and a happy one. He states one of their lodges has been a thorn in the side of the 'Grand Secretary and whoever was Deputy to the Grand Master • ever since it was constituted in 1897. In referring to this particular Hodge, among other things, he had the following to say: Another thing which has happened in the course of the year which is, I am glad to say almost. If not quite, exceptional, is that Grand Lodge has been obliged to suspend the warrant of a Lodge. That is Lodge 197, Macdonald, Old Oalabar. I explained this in Cork, but I have not explained it here in Dublin. Ever since that Lodge was constituted in 1897, it has been a thorn In the side of the Grand Secretary and whoever wais Deputy to the Grand Master of Ireland. I t has been one continual record of internal dissensions and bickerings, and fighting amongst themselves, and it has been a most shock-
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tag example to those other Lodges belonging to our sister Grand Lodges of Scotland and England which are established on the Gold Coast. Two years ago matters got to such a pitch that, with the assistance of the Grand Lodge of England, we had a Commission appointed to go into what was happening ta this Lodge of ours. The Commission went very thoroughly into it, and finally recommended that they should be given another chance. We did give them another chance, and the result of that was, that emboldened, I suppose, by getting off without the punishment that they had so deservedly earned, things became worse than ever, and finally I came to the conclusion that it was my bounden duty to recommend Grand Lodge that the warrant of this Lodge should be suspended, and that unless there were very substantial guarantees to me of future improvement the warrant should be cancelled next March. I hate to have to do such a thing about any Lodge in our Jurisdiction, but It was absolutely unavoidable. It was iinfortunate in one way, inasmuch as this Lodge is a Lodge composed of coloured men and half castes. We, and also England and Scotland, make no distinction of colour and race. We admit all colours and all races to the benefits of Masonry. It Is otherwise in America. The Americans have always told us that we should have trouble with our coloured Brethren. Well, we have always said that we would not, that we had sufficient trust and confidence in them, but now I do not know what we will say. I would rather, almost, it had occurred in any other Lodge except a Lodge of coloured men, but if the same thing had occurred in my own Lodge, or in the most famous and oldest Lodge In Ireland, I should have considered it my duty to have taken exactly the same step. The first thing to do is to put one's foot down absolutely upon dissension Inside the Lodges. And if anything of the sort has to be brought to the notice of the authorities, to the notice of the Grand Master, or to myself, it means that things must be very bad indeed in the Lodge, because any Lodge that has Masters and Past Masters should be able to settle those internal dlflerences without having recourse to higher authorities. I am not reading a lecture to you, I am only Justifying my action in taking the steps I did, and I should do exactly the same in the case of any other Lodge In the Jurisdiction.
The action taken was in thorough accord with the high standing and dignity of any Grand Lodge of Masons and the action of their Deputy Grand Master is to be most heartily commended. GOD hasten the day when we will have more brethren of the caliber of the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland! The world needs them as well as Masonry. The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Donoughmore, K. P., M.-. W.-. Grand Master. HENRY C . SHELLARD, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Dublin.
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KENTUCKYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 596; members, 62,087; net loss, 1,180. Louisville, October 15, 1929. JOHN W . JUETT, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. In submitting his report the Grand Master had the following to say concerning his thought in administering the affairs of their Grand Lodge: The end and the aim of this administration has been that we might make a gain in membership. "Service,"'as you may remember was adopted as the "key word" and it has been the message that your Grand Master has taken from one end of this glorious old Commonwealth to the other. From Paducah In the extreme west, to Pikeville in the extreme east, and from Covington in the north, to RusseUville in the south, we have tried to carry to the Craft this message of "service," telUng them that we only receive from Masonry just what we put into it, a n d this alone was the standard whereby we were measxired as Masons. But despite the fact that we stressed this part of the message, we have lost instead of gaining, and we are facing a serious proposition, my brethren. Just what the cause is would be hard to name, neither can your Grand Master prescribe a remedy but I do think that Kentucky has hit upon a splendid thing that will help the situation in a wonderful way, in adopting a plan of District Meetings, whereby the Grand Master and the other Grand OfBcers can meet the officers and members of twenty or thirty lodges in one evening, bringing to. them enthusiasm and good fellowship that can only be attained by these meetings; so the greater part of the time given to the work by your Grand Master has been planning and carrying out your instructions regarding District Meetings. Under the head of "Asking Help for a Distressed Brother" we take pleasure in quoting the following: I received a letter from the secretary of one of the subordinate lodges asking for a dispensation to solicit help from sister lodges over the state to assist in taking care of a brother, one of their members, who was In the hospital without funds. I told the brother that, "however much I may sympathize with you in your trouble, I do not see why we should pass the burden to other lodges. If your treasury is depleted, there is but one thing for the members to do and t h a t is, dig down in your pockets and give the brother the care he needs." Nearly all of the lodges In this Grand Jurisdiction are in about the same fix as you are in, and though sometimes it may be hard for us to do the thing we should do as Masons, we should never forget the fact that we are to hasten to a brother's reUef. I have reported this case for the purpose of bringing before this Grand Lodge the indifference of many, many subordinate lodges regarding the care of their sick brothers. Under the head of "Gift t o the Grand Lodge" he states t h a t he was informed by their Grand Secretary that he had received a check for $10,000.00 as a gift to the Grand Lodge, the proceeds of which are to be used for cases of Masonic charity. The name of the donor is withheld. Under the head of "A Bequest" the Grand Master had the following to say:
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It gives me great pleasure to Inform the Craft of Kentucky of the bequest of the late Brother JOHN L . DUNIIAP and while the exact amount Is not known as yet, we have reason to think it will be as much as $150,000.00. This Is left to the Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home to be placed with all of the other bequests that have been given to the W. and O. Home In the endowment fund, the proceeds of which Is to be used for the maintenance of our children. Brother DTJNLAP, rich man that he was, has done a very noble thing as a man and a Mason, and our hearts are truly grateful for this very splendid bequest. We quote the following from the report of their Committee on Necrology: We should not look upon death as the end, nor picture it as coming to destroy, but let us look upon it as the beginning of a more abundant life. We think of losing; let us think of gaining. We think of parting; let us think of meeting. We think of going away; let us think of arriving. Why make we moan For loss that doth enrich us yet With upward yearnings of regret? Bleaker than unmossed stone Our lives were but for this Immortal gain Of unstlUed longing and inspiring pain! As thrills of long-hushed tone Live In the viol, so our souls grow fine With keen vibrations from the touch divine Of noble natiu'es gone. Death is the foreshadowing of life. We but pass through a dark entry out of one little dusky room of our earthly father's house. Into a mansion that Is fair and lightsome and glorious and divinely entertaining. Immediately following luncheon the brethren were conveyed to their Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home in order that they might attend exercises to be given as an entertainment for the representatives. The report of their Home shows that they had 606 members, composed of 45 widows, 273 boys and 288 girls. Concerning their Old Masons' Home we quote the following from the report of the Chairman of the committee: There is one thing that is sadly neglected by the Subordinate Lodges that send these Brethren there. They seem to feel that they have done all they can and all that is their duty, after they have gotten them in the Home; but there Is one thing lacking, which would add much to the happiness of these old Brethren. Your Committee was informed that very few of their friends come to see them or ask about them, therefore, natiu'ally they feel badly neglected, for most of these Brethren are in their second childhood and consequently like for someone to be interested In them. Brother WILHELM told us that only two Masters last Grand Lodge asked him anything about their wards. We would suggest that as many of the representatives of the Grand Lodge as can, visit these old Brethren and especially the Masters of those Lodges who have wards there. A visit from someone "Back Home" will do much to cheer these Brethren.
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Under the head of "Masonic Fraternity not a Beneficiary Organization" the Committee on Jurisprudence had the following t o say: We agree with the Grand Master that the Masonic Fraternity is not a "Beneficiary Organization" and it is not consistent with our principles to provide fixed death, sick or fimeral Ijeneflts for all its members. Begulation 38 provides: "A benefit system is antagonistic to the principles and spirit of Masonry. That a sick brother be paid so much a week during his disability, whether he need it or not, or that a funeral fee shall be paid to the family of a departed brother, whether the family need it or not, is not Masonic." This expresses the long established usage of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. However, there Is nothing to prevent, and, on the other hand we would urge every Lodge to provide a relief fund to take care of those cases of distress and need, which merit our assistance and come within the obligation of Masons to relieve.
The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by M / . W.'. Brother WILLIAM W . CLARKE and as usual it is up to the standard,
if not a little better than his reports heretofore. He grants us very liberal space in reviewing our 1929 Proceedings. Brother CLARKE, like the writer, prefers to tell his readers what others have to say rather than expressing his own views, except when it is largely a matter of defense. We again repeat our remark of one year ago concerning the lack of the addresses of the Grand Officers. Our good Brother HARDWICK may have a good reason for omitting this information from the list of Grand Officers; however, sometimes it is very desirable that this information be furnished if for no other reason than to inform the Grand Lodges with which the Grand Lodge of Kentucky is in fraternal relations. FRANK D . RASH, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. (No address given.) FRED W . HARDWICK, R.-. W . - . Grand Secretary, Louisville. WILLIAM W . CLARKE, P.-. G.-. M.-., Correspondent, Owensboro.
Next Annual, Louisville, October 21, 1930.
LOUISIANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 271; members, 32,841; net loss, 1,363. New Orleans, January
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Grand Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the preface to the Grand Master's address: Reports of material things concerning our Order will be heard. Constructive measures will be discussed and adjustments will be made for a more smooth and harmonious progress in the future.
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When gladness beams on every smiling countenance, when heart greets heeirt through fervent hand-clasps that betoken a vital active force for good within, when the very atmosphere In this hall seems ladened with its sweet incense, causing Its confines to waft back the cheeriness of its presenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;welcome, a most hearty welcome Is most truly and sincerely expressed. With a true desire to do the right, bearing Brotherly affection for one another and ill will toward none, let us enter upon our work with a bright cheerful spirit, overflowing with a Masonic love and loyalty that seeks to serve no selfish purpose, but strives only for a greater accomplishment and nobler achievement to the Glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe and for the welfare of mankind. Though last year at this season sinister forebodings seemed to indicate an approaching dullness, we began our present Masonic year with a hope that it would produce better results than had come out of the preceding year. So far as general business is concerned nineteen twenty-nine will go down in history as one of the hardest, if not the dullest, years in the experience of our Country. Notwithstanding all of the wealth of our Nation with its well planned and bountifully equipped financial system for the proper shifting of the monetary forces, affairs seemed to have come to a standstill. The same unsatisfactory reports were received from many different parts of the country. The wheels of commerce were moving uncertainly. The number of unemployed were increasing. Business was poor, and as a climax came the dismal failure in the gigantic stock speculations: Let us hope that the crisis is passed with the close of nineteen twenty-nine, which was an off year, a year of inactivity which made its bad effects universally felt. The lethargy of which seemed also to have invaded the venerable precincts of our institution.
* * * * * * The Grand Secretary's report will show a loss In membership for the year larger than any loss for many a preceding year. There may have been some worthy brethren among those suspended for non-payment of dues who were unfortunately unable to pay, but it would seem that some who stand suspended today are of the class that we should seek to save from embarrassment to the Order and themselves by decUning to admit them and to confer the honor of membership upon them. The Masonic Order is an honorable one. Its Ideals are of the highest and noblest nature. It has therefore commanded the respect of the world from the earliest ages. The most influential and Intellectual men everywhere have deemed it an honor to subscribe to its tenets and to be admitted to its membership. It can stoop to no act that is debasing and therefore can scanction no unjust and intolerant act of oppression by whomsoever committed. To the helpless and the needy, to the suffering and oppressed It ever directs its sympathy and support. In the same measure as we accept the honors conferred upon us let us assume and perform the duty that we owe to the Order and to our brethren everywhere. For unto us the defense of Masonry's banner has been entrusted, unto us the honor of the Order is committed.
The Grand Master rendered sixty-two decisions and rulings, which consumes twenty-eight pages of the Proceedings. Most of these rulings and decisions cover the ordinary questions submitted by lodges, and but few are questions which would be raised very frequently in lodges; in other words these rulings and decisions, we presume, cover practically most of the correspondence of the year. One lodge desired to know if the lodge room could be used for a wedding ceremony. We are astonished that the Grand Master
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would take the negative side of this question; however, he felt t h a t to grant the request would set a precedent which might be made too frequent and result in dissension among the lodges. As the ceremony was to be an "open house" affair for the Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star and their friends we are rather inclined to agree with the Grand Master unless the capacity of the lodge room is quite extensive. From his conclusion we quote the following: An extra effort was made to Impress upon the brother Masons the beauties contained In the symbolic degrees of the lodge and to rekindle their interest In the work of the lodge room. Much has been said about waning Interest In fraternal affairs, and the cause has been attributed to various attractions that are engaging the attention of the people. The causes are well known to all of us, the remedy should engage our thoughts more seriously. It Is true that there Is a restriction but the least that we each can do Is to encourage and inspire our brethren to do their full duty by attending lodge meetings and making every effort to encourage others to do the same. The following is taken from the report of the Grand Secretary: The year just closed has shown the greatest loss in the history of the Grand Lodge. We riiay make the broader statement that very few of the different Grand Lodges have met with success during this period and as a matter of fact, that all fraternal organizations have suffered a set back. Business conditions, resulting in a corresponding amount of unemployment, have been no doubt responsible for the losses, while the decreased attendance Is without a doubt, due to the numerous other attractions of these later days. However, we can only hope that ere long, conditions will reverse and that we can expect an early return of the tide in our favor. A splendid oration was delivered by Rev. Brother ROBERT H . HARPER and we take pleasure in quoting the following: Masonry Itself, viewed as a kind of colossal personality, lias no responsibility. This Grand Lodge, viewed as a kind of colossal personality, has no responslblUty. Neither has any lodge represented here a responsibility. The responsibility centers In you and you, who compose this fraternity, and in me. Twenty-five centuries ago, when the beautiful Temple of King Solomon had been laid In rmns, Ezeklel, the Prophet of the exile, emphasized the doctrine of personal responsibility. Speaking in the name of his GOD, he said "What mean ye that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying 'the fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge? As I live, saith the LORD GOD, ye shall not have occasion anj' more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine; the soul, that slnneth, it shall die". Whether we shall attain unto the universaUty of Masonry soon or late, we can each one have the spirit of universality In the heart. Some workmen were engaged In making an excavation for some purpose in one of the parks of a great city when a wall of earth fell and imprisoned the men. One man among the spectators stood Idly looking on, his hands In his pockets, as efforts were being made to rescue the men, until an old woman who knew him rushed up to him and cried: "Your brother is down there!" Instantly the whole attitude of the man was changed and he rushed down into the place where the men were entombed and lent almost superhuman efforts to help rescue the men, because his brother was down there. So let us realize that it Is our
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brother down there. In whatever extremity of need he may be, and whoever he may be. And if there is reality in the profession we make, if there is sincerity in our use of the word "universality", should we not find it our duty and our privilege to help in every particular case of need. The Chairman of the Committee on CoiTespondence, M.: W.". Brother EDWIN F . GAYLE, addressed the Grand Lodge and among other things had the following to say: In making this report, my Brethren, it is realized by me that our Lodged do not avail themselves of the opportunity to acquaint themselves with what is going on in foreign jurisdictions. You have a Committee on Foreign Correspondence whose duty it is to review the proceedings of yom' sister jurisdictions, to select from these proceedings the things that are of vital importance and Interest to you and to bring them to you for your information and for your guidance. There are many problems in our State which are of vital interest to the Craft. Our Orphans' Home is a problem that we study with love and ^vlth the hope that we can Improve it as time goes on. We take up the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky and we see what they have done in the way of management and administration, and the wonderful work they have done for the children of deceased Masons, and in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Texas and of Indiana we find the magiilflcent work they are doing for the children and the aged. We are puzzled likewise with the administration of charily work and again we review the proceedings of foreign jurisdictions and we find what is being done in this and foreign countries and how they are administering relief to brothers in need. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother GAYLE b u t we notice that Kansas is not included in this review. LEON S . HAAS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Opelousas. JOHN A. D A VILLA, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, New Orleans. EDWIN F. GAYLE, P.'. G.". M.-., Correspondent'. (No address given.) Next Annual, New Orleans, February 3, 1931.
MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 207; members, 44,002; net gain, 67. Portland, May 6, 1930. HAROLD E . COOKE, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. Brother ARCHIE L E E TALBOT, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. The G/and Master presented his annual address in the following words: Of the year just closing I have nothing in the way of events that are especially unusual and surely nothing sensational to report. Contrary to apprehensions which we held at one time, the Grand Secretary's report will show a slight numerical gain, I think I can notice a sUght growth of interest in Masonic subjects but how much of this interest is superficial and how much of it goes deeper than the surface time alone will tell.
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Following this he referred t o the death of their Past Grand Master, M.-. W / . Brother CHARLES FLETCHER JOHNSON, and to t h a t of Past Grand Junior Warden, R.'. W / . Brother JAMES C . AYBR. Referring to M.-. W/. Brother JOHNSON, he had the following t o say: Concerning Most Worshipful Brother JOHNSON I find It hard to speak without seeming to descend to fulsome flattery. I have claimed him as a personal friend of many years standing, I Wcis a student in his offlce, was Eight Worshipful Grand Marshal under his administration as Most Worshipful Grand Master, and our relations for more than thirty years have been most cordial and fraternal. I acknowledge a deep sense of obligation to him for many favors received and I am proud that I appreciate his courtesy, ability and kindness. He was a lover of the Fraternity wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth, and indeed a lover of all mankind. His public career was eminent and successful and in all relations of life he was an honest, able, faithful and courteous man. During the year the Grand Master visited twelve of their lodges. Under the head of "Visitations" among other things he had the following to say: I am very strongly of the opinion that Masonry in Maine will not attain the highest possible degree of eiflciency and usefulness until the smallest and most remote lodge is brought into real fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge and with other subordinate lodges and made to feel that it has a claim on the Grand Lodge as well as a duty to the Grand Lodge. As between the lodges. District Conventions and frequent visitations do much to weld the biilldlng into a compact mass, but as between the subordinate lodge and the Grand Lodge I feel that some interest should be shown on the part of the latter. Under the head of "Visitation of Foreign Lodges" the Grand Master reports that he had received a request from the Grand Mascer of Massachusetts asking t h a t one of the lodges in that jurisdiction be permitted to exemplify the Third Degree according to the Massachusetts ritual in one of the Maine lodges. The permission to do so was granted; however, the Committee on Jurisprudence did not approve of the Grand Master's procedure as indicated in the following words, taken from their report: Inter-Grand Jurisdictional visitation for the purpose of conferring degrees on candidates elected by the visiting lodges appears to be on the Increase in mciny sections. While there are pleasant features connected therewith, we fear the practice may be fraught with dangerous possibilities, and would not recommend its encouragement. We sometimes wonder whether Grand Masters give matters of this kind due consideration for if they did we are inclined to believe t h a t they would be somewhat reluctant in granting a favor of this kind which might prove to be the opening wedge for confusion among the Craft, for in order for one to be consistent if a request of this kind is granted in one case it likewise must be granted in all others. Once you let down the bars it is sometimes hard to replace them.
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We -wonder how t h e Grand Master reconciled his action with the following decision rendered by him during the year: Question: "Is it proper for the ofilcers of a lodge to enter the Jurisdiction of Maine and confer degrees on a candidate already accepted by a Mcune Lodge, the reason for the request being that the candidate formerly lived In the jurisdiction of the aforesaid foreign lodge and has many friends among them?" Answer: " N o . Candidates of a Maine Lodge while still residing within the jurisdiction of that lodge must be initiated, passed and raised by the lodge having jurisdiction over them." As a matter of interest to our own readers we take pleasure in quoting the two following decisions rendered by the Grand Master and approved by the Grand Lodge: Question: "Before each meeting a lodge sends to each member, and perhaps exposes to the public, an attractive folder giving the dates of the meeting, names of candidates, and also the names of those whose applications are to be balloted upon. Is this proper?" Answer: " T h e publishing of the names of candidates whose names are to be balloted upon is, in my opinion, clearly improper, and I question the propriety of publishing the names of those who have been accepted but have'not received the degrees." Question: "On the occasion of an Installation of the officers of a Masonic Lodge, is it proper for a Commandery of Knights Templar to assist in the Installation, being present, as I presume, in uniform?" Answer: "No. Masonry has many diflerent fields of activity, each one covered by that particular branch of Masonry which has covered it through all the years of Masonic history. I think these activities should be kept separately and each work in its own particular and pecuUar field." Under the head of "Presentation of Portrait" the Grand Master made due acknowledgment of a crayon portrait of their Past Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother EDMUND B . MALLBTT, presented to t h e Grand Lodge by the family. Under the head of "Masonic Clubs" we quote t h e following: It must not be forgotten that any activities of an organization composed exclusively of Masons will be, by the general public, called Masonic activities. It makes very little difference what the name of the enterprise is or what is the name of the organization promoting it, if th*e membership is Masonic t h e general public will lay any indiscretion to Masonry. In the Grand Secretary's report under the head of "Returns" we find the following dealing with persistent delinquent lodges: These were from about the same lodges as were delinquent a year ago. The list changes little from year to year. One lodge in this year's list of delinquents has filed overdue returns every year for the past thirteen years. Whether the secretary delayed the work of the late Grand Secretary BERRY before I came into this office I cannot say. This year's return from that lodge came on April 7th, after I had written three letters asking for it, with no excuse or apology accompanying it. The return showed the lodge had work on two candidates during the year and sustained the loss of one by death. To make the duplicate returns and abstract woiild not have taken more than.twenty minutes or half an hour, and had the secretary chosen to do it four weeks before he did he would have saved considerable more time than that in my office and avoided the delay in final tabulation of the state's membership.
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' The following is so remarkable in Masonic affairs in the present age that we quote it, taken from the report of the Committee on Returns: A notable feature of the returns Is that there has not been a loss during the year by expulsion or suspension for un-masonic conduct, the first time in many years that such a report could be made. The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by Brother ASHLEY A. SMITH and we take pleasure'in quoting the following from his Foreword, having reference to gifts and legacies for endowment funds, and especially where they are made for charity relief and Masonic Home: How can a brother's masonic influence be better assured through the generations than by such bequest? One's helping hand may thus be reached into the far-beyond of time. Modest bequests and legacies through the years would be in time of such splendid proportions as would allow the Grand Lodge of Maine to "carrj-on" its labors in Charity and Relief within and without its own borders in a way adequate to our profession and Obligations. The idea is,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;from each according to his ability ..for those of the futtu-e who may have the need. Our Proceedings for 1929 receive attention at his hands and we take pleasure in quoting the follovring: Kansas has done a real Masonic work in compiling all the ancient constitutions and landmarks, fundamental laws and edicts from earliest times. I t gives in short space what would take many hours to acquire in Mackey, Gould or other early historians. The Constitution of Edward I I I , The Regulations of 1663, the Charges of 1686, the Apprentice Charge (1693), the General Charges, together with those of 1703 and 1717. the Regulations of 1721, and another ancient document termed, the Charges of a Freemason, are all given in short compass. It would be a distinct service to the Craft in general if this section of Kansas Proceedings could be printed in a Uttle volume for the instruction of the Craft everywhere. This writer has seen much of this material before but in various volumes and never so throughly collated and with such interesting footnote commentarj' as is assembled here. Somebody has worked hard with painstaking research and deserves much praise and commendation which we are glad to give. CYRUS N . BLANCHARD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Wilton. CHARLES B . DAVIS, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Portland. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Correspondent, Bangor. Next Annual, Portland, May 5, 1931.
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MANITOBA —1930. Lodges, 105; members, 12,253; net gain, 185. Winnipeg, June 11, 1930.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS, M.-. W . - . Grand
Master. M.-. W.-. Brother JABEZ MILLER, our Grand
Representative,
was present. We find in the preface to the Grand Master's address the following interesting words: Although the territory which forms this Province had not been formally transferred to the Dominion of Canada—and in fact was not a part of Canada at the time—it Is worthy of reference at this time to mention that organized Freemasonry had been introduced and had existed within our geographical boundaries for some years prior to the birthday of our Province In the year 1870. To be speciflc, the first, regular meeting of old Northern Light Lodge, under dispensation, was held in a building In Eed Elver Settlement, near to the business centre of the City of Winnipeg of today, on Tuesday, 8th November, 1864. Dispensation had been received from the Grand Lodge of Minnesota and bears the date, 20th M a y , 1864, and is signed by that veteran of the Craft, Brother A. T. C. PIER.SON, then Grand Master (Minnesota). The activity of the old original Lodge was Umited, not by. lack of interest or want of enthusiasm on the part of the few members, but simply by reason of the limited population resident in what was practically an isolated settlement, far removed from centres of population and the means of transport to and from the settlement consisted of the primitive forms so common to pioneering life and conditions. The breaking down of the official power of the Hudson's Bay Company, coincident with the negotiations for the transfer of the country to Canada, the absence of a constituted authority with the proper means to enforce law and order, as we generally understand the term in British territory; the suspicion of the half-breeds, and the formation of a local Provisional Government, toward the close of the year 1869, pending the acquisition of Manitoba by Canada, produced a serious situation In this outpost of the North-west. The factional troubles of 1869 were undoubtedly responsible for the closing of our pioneer Masonic Lodge (Northern Light Lodge), whose members blazed the trail and planted the banner of this ancient Craft in this Jurisdiction. The next phase of Masonic activity to break forth in the rising town of "Winnipeg is found in a meeting held in November, 1870, when Prince Rupert's Lodge—originally denominated Winnipeg Lodge—came into existence by dispensation issued by The Grand Lodge of Canada (in Ontario). From this auspicious event there later developed Lisgar Lodge down the Red River near'St. Andrews, followed by Ancient Land mark Lodge as a second lodge in the town of Winnipeg. These three pioneer lodges, with the grim determinatio a and faith which ever marks the efforts of the pioneer, resolved in the spring days of the year 1875, to form a Sovereign Grand Lodge, which meets today in the 55th Annual Communication of The Grand Lodge of Manitoba.
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The Masonic Craft of this Grand Jurisdiction has to learn to make her fellowship with those who, while they acknowledge afHIiation with our constituent lodges, yet by their apathy, their total disinterestedness, may be said to despise our whole ideaUsm and effort.
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We who are acclaimed as leaders In the Craft have the lesson to learn, that If our fellowship, 1. e., the fellowship not merely of the Isolated individual, or the occasional lodge; but the fellowship of our complete circle, is founded on love and upbxillded on sincerity, then no winds will ever shake our superstructure, and ours will in truth be a progressive science. The reconstruction of ourselves, among ourselves, does not mean that we should have less competent organization, less beautiful ritual work; less reverence for the history and philosophy of the Craft, or pay less attention to the things which may or may not arrest the eye of the man on the street. But, it does mean that we shall end the worship of these things and make them what they should be, a means to an end. It may be that we shall be obliged to revaluate some of the things which have grown upon the body of Freemasonry, until, in some quarters, that which is extraneous has become the fact, and not Freemasonry alone, but the whole world, is ripe for a whole-hearted identification of men, with consecrated minds, to the needs of a hungry humanity. We need to abandon the idea that to make progress or achieve success in Freemasonry, it is necessary to create so many new members every month or record vast accretions to our membership on our semi-annual reports. New forces of this modem world would soon discover the reality of our claims upon the men within the fold of Freemasonry and we would become an acknowledged guide, a builder in the destiny of our land. We may live in the age where the counter-attractions glitter and alliwe the average man away from rather than attract him to the more serious side of life. This does not alter in one iota the truth, that the age long quest of mankind—the seeking after something that was lost—is still an abiding factor in the heart of man. Our great work is not to discover how far we have.failed in the quest nor to what extent we can place the blame upon any group or individual, but rather, we are directed to a consideration of the thought: how far are we prepared to offer a consecrated membership, inspired by a spirit of practical Freemasonry and willing to engage in furthering the end of an accompUshed ideal?
This historical reference is indeed interesting and we only regret that space will not permit of quoting it in its entirety. He concludes with the following: We must never permit Freemasonry to be considered a thing for mass action by a Lodge and only when the brethren are assembled within a tyled Lodgeroom. As Freemasonry is individual in its application, at all times. Its great and crowning achievement will be realized when we discover all our members applying the principles of the Craft as the directing force in oiu' duty to GOD; our obligation to our country, our love to our neighbor, and our defence against sin and error. Freemasonry Is the flowing river and not the stagnant pool. The principles of this great old Craft are expounded to the uttermost ends of the earth. A new breath of life will come to every Freemason, not alone in this Grand Jurisdiction, but in lajids far across the seas, when each brother has an individual realization of the true signiflcance of this Freemasonry and our mission to humanity. We still pursue the Quest as Masons have done for countless ages. Wo may possibly work in a different manner to the brother of another generation, but the material is still the same, and individual hearts beat true to the Ideal of a common fatherhood, the Fatherhood of GOD. Do we In equ£il proportion accept and strive after the equally important Ideal of a common brotherhood, the brotherhood of man.
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When these Ideals are conjoined and accepted as the goal of our striving, when we truly live and act our Freemasonry, then In sincerity may we claim Freemasonry to be a progressive science. We shall learn from the past. We will not be encumbered by external precedents. We shall be free and ready to meet the needs of the coming days with a large souled courage and a penetratiug understanding.
Under the subject "Condition of Freemasonry" referring to attendance, the Board of Gene/al Purposes had the following to say: Another matter of grave moment, and, what appears to be a more or less common failing, is the small average attendance of members throughout the year. This appears to be a more serious matter than the question of nonpayment of dues, as it tends to miUtate against the real work for which Freemasonry stands, viz.: the education of man for man's work in the world. An examination of the books shows that non-attendance and non-payment of dues go hand-in-haud. We may well deplore the large number of members suspended for non-payment of dues. This, no doubt, represents a lack of interest on the part of those affected. We find that Lodges which have the highest percentage of attendance usually have the lowest percentage of suspensions. Poor attendance is generally a symptom. Ordinarily such a condition is due to the oflScers. Remedies that do not attack the root of the evil afford but temporary reUef. Inferior officers lack personal magnetism. They are careless in the exempUfication of the work, generally disregard the importance of punctuality in meeting and general looseness prevails. No Lodge whose officers have caught the vision of beneficent service will suffer from the indifference of its membership. The future of Masonry depends entirely upon a better selection of men. Too much stress has been placed upon numerical strength; the result has been that we sought men instead of Masons. Too many men receive their degrees and are straightaway lost to us except as they pay their dues. This is a dangerous condition. If it is worth while to accept a petition and confer degrees on him, surely it is worth while to make an effort to retain his interest in the Fraternity . Our Fraternity was never designed for the great majority. Not every man, regardless of his moral quaUflcations, is fitted to become a Mason.
* * * * * * The problem that now confronts the Craft is to instil new ideals. Education of its members is one of the basic principles of the Order. So long as we confine our activities to the conference of degrees, and so long as we confine the knowledge to be acquired from the Order to the exemplification of the Ritual, our members are sure to lose interest. A Secretary writes to his D.D. G.M. thus: "More time spent on a study of Freemasonry from different angles would be of great assistance to this Lodge. Since its inception we have been mostly engaged in bringing in new members. There is a possibiUty of slowing up on new applications, which I think will have a good effect. There is so much to learn, and, I am sure that a great many of our young members have a wrong perspective of Freemasonry that could be remedied by instruction from skilled brethren." And again, another Secretary writes to the same D.D.G.M.: " I t seems to the writer that Masonry falls down in one particular. It has high ideals, but these ideals are seldom or never brought home in the way they should be to the initiates. If the probation period between the Degrees was made longer and some attempt made to instil the beauty and depth of symbolism on the candidates in the periods between Degrees, and impress on them that Masonry means more than appears on the surface, the side benches might be better filled. The difficulty is to disassociate or separate what might be called the commercial aspect from the teachings under-
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lying tills 'system of morality'. TMs explanation might be clarified by stating that in many Lodges the business is carried on more like a political or directors' board meeting than with that necessary feeling of brotherliness dignified by the sacredness of the meeting which should permeate the Order."
The Review of Proceedings was prepared by Past Grand Master J. C. WALKER EEID, who gives due credit to their Grand Junior Warden, Brother D. S. WOODS, for preparing some of the report. Our
Proceedings for 1930 are given due consideration in this review. GEORGE HUNTER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Deloraine.
JAMES A. Ovis, M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Winnipeg. HENRY L . ADOLPH,
Correspondent.
(No address
given.)
Next Annual, Brandon, June 10, 1931.
MARYLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 118; members, 33,999; net gain, 142. Semi-Annual Communication held in Baltimore, May 14, 1929. WARREN S . SEIPP, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. Brother JACOB ROHRBACK, our Grand
Representative,
was
present. In reviewing this copy of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Maryland the writer does so with a deep feeling of sadness as the announcement of t h e death of their faithful Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother WARREN S . SEIPP, just reached his hands at the time he was
perusing this copy of the Proceedings from which to compile that portion of the Report on Correspondence. Since our first acquaintance with Brother SEIPP in 1917 the
writer has been honored by counting among his warm personal Masonic friends M.'. W.'. Brother WARREN S . SEIPP.
In a measure we can
appreciate what this loss means to the fraternity in Grand Jurisdiction of Maryland. He will, indeed, be in all the walks of t h e fraternity in that jurisdiction. ashes and rest to his soul." We take pleasure in quoting the following from Grand Master SEIPP'S address, submitted at this
general in the greatly missed "Peace to his the preface to
Communication:
Progress is being made on the Masonic Home proposition, but our collections are slow. Some Lodges have not contributed one cent to this fund, which of course means that a great many individuals have not. It may be well to adopt the plan now in use by a number of Lodges where the dues have been raised and the increase applied to the Home Fund. This will bring everybody to a contributing basis and will do away with the constant harassing for funds. The Grand Lodge does not desire to put this in the form of a tax, but unless some sort of scheme for regular contributions is adopted, it is YiasA to tell when our plans will materialize. Since the Grand Lodge meeting in November we have collected S51,64S.59. Our total Fund as of May 9th, 1929, is 8316,061.93. The tendency on the part of the individuals seems to be not, "How freely and liberally can 1 give?" but "How long can I avoid making
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a contribution?" As long as this spirit prevails the Home will not be a fact. Ever}' day requests are made for admission and there are some who feel that we should begin building operations at once, but it may be well to reflect and consider that if this is done and a building is erected, it must be maintained, and at the present rate of contribution, a tax will be inevitable for maintenance. We are working hard to huUd up the farm and grounds to a point that when a building is erected we shall have a going concern. I have had experts go over the situation with me and have been very much encouraged by their reports, which indicates that all we are doing and all we have done is in the right direction. 3(!
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For the first time In the history of our Fraternity I have not had a Brother reported owing over two years in dues. This has necessitated the suspension of 370 members. I do not look upon this as a loss to the Fraternity, but a movement of progress. A tree that will not bear fruit should be cut down and cast into the flre, and members who are being carried upon our books as drones, are of no benefit to us nor to themselves, and the greatest movement we have made for progress is clearing our books of this class. Some complaint has reached me concerning Standing Resolution No. 31, requiring that a current dues card be shown for admission into the Lodge. The-whys and wherefores of this situation-were discussed at the time of-its passage, and it may be of special Interest at this time for the Grand Lodge to know that reports show that the actual percentage of attendance during the past six months has been greater than for a similar period during the last two years, and except in very rare Instances, have we found complaint against this Resolution mostly from the very class it is intended to affect. The success of an organization does not depend upon members, but upon the cooperation of those within our midst, and I can see no good reason why the load should be borne by a few. The law is sufficiently fiexible to cover all worthy cases, and the names of persons on our books who do not comply with Grand Ijodge laws are not an asset to the Fraternity; I am certain that at heart they cannot appreciate the beauty of the Fraternity, its psychology, nor Its purposes. Living within a circumscribed circle it is impossible for them to see the larger field of endeavor and activity presented by the whole fraternity rather than by an individual or by a Lodge. Some fail to appreciatethe changes In living conditions today, and if we are not willing to meet our share of the burden, we should not attempt to participate in its Glories, nor attempt to clog the machinery and interfere with its progress. Every Lodge should so conduct its affairs that the dues will take care of the expenses and not be dependent upon initiations for this purpose. I should like to quote an oft repeated slogan: "Our goal should be more Masonry in men and not more men in Masonry." Succeeding officers try to outdo each other in their plea for popularity. Ofttimes, instead of trying to teach Masonry and Masonic principles of law and order and humanity to the members, they appeal to them through the stomach and jazzy entertainment. I have frequently said that the success of a presiding officer is not to be measured by the number of candidates he raises, but by the harmony of his Lodge and the state of Us treasury, in order to be enabled to do something worthwhile. The Grand Lodge has said that we shall have a Masonic Home, and tp every mason who is true to the principles of the Fraternity, and the obligations he has assumed, this should be incentive enough for his wholehearted and unqualified support. Loyalty is a thing that a. great many men never learn, and while we each have a right to our own individual opinion, the true Mason is he who yields to the will of the majority and shows the real quality of the man by supporting the decision of the Grand Lodge.
The next Communication was the Annual, held on November 19, 1929.
M.-. W.-. WARREN S. SEIPP presiding.
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Our Grand Representative, Brother JACOB ROHRBACK, was in attendance. At this Communication the Grand Master submitted a brief but interesting address and we take pleasure in quoting the following concluding paragraph: A great many words and a great many phrases might be used to consume space and time to tell of the happenings, hopes and aspirationsof the Grand Lodge; suffice to say we are much pleased with the progress we are making, we are much pleased with the way our developments are working out, we are grateful but not satisfied with the contributions to the Home Fund and we find that the greatest source of annoyance Is in the lack of support by the offlcers of the subordinate Lodges, who are not putting forth their best efforts for the collection of funds. Poor salesmanship is another source of regret and those who are able to give substantially are solicited for fifty dollars and after it Is paid they feel that their duty is done. Their Library Committee, among other things, had the following to report: . The traveling libraries have been kept in circulation throughout the State and it is with pleasure we report that very little difficulty is encountered in this connection. Most of the County Lodges that are making use of this service are fully cooperating with the Committee in this work. We are thus placing the best Masonic literature in the hands of men throughout Maryland who have never before had access to the writings of our best Masonic vrriters. I t is our desire that every lodge will take advantage of this service of the Library Committee. The Illustrated lectures, which are a part of the equipment in this Library, are being used from time to time by the various lodges in the Temple. I t is hardly practical to ship this equipment to lodges all over the State, but if there are lodges closely situated to Baltimore that would care to have the use of these illustrated Masonic lectures. It Is possible arrangements can be made to loan them the equipment, if requests for it are filed with the Library -Oommlttee. With proper and intelligent help in the office of our Grand Secretary we can see no reason why, with our splendid collection of Masonic books, periodicals, magazines and the like, we could not follow the same course in this respect as our Maryland brethren.. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother JOHN L. SANFORD, who was called upon t o take the place of that remarkable Masonic scholar. Rev. HENRY BRANCH, who, on account of illness and advanced age, was obliged to give up the work. Owing to the inability of Brother BRANCH to prepare the usual report in 1928 it fell to the lot of Brother SANFORD to "double" some of the reports and we note his review includes a reference to both our 1928 and 1929 Proceedings. We are under obligations to him for two splendid reports, covering the important transactions of our Grand Lodge at these two Communications. WARREN S. SEIPP, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Baltimore. GEORGE COOK, R.". W.-. Grand Secretary, Baltimore. JOHN L . SANFORD, Correspondent, Baltimore. Next Annual, Baltimore, November 18, 1930.
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MEXICO—1929. Lodges, 14; members, 927; net loss, 7. Mexico City, March 28, 1929. CHARLES BRUEGGEBHOFF, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. Brother JOHN I. NEWELL, our Grand Eepresentative, was in attendance. I n the preface to his address the Grand Master has nothing special to offer; however, referring to the recognition of other Grand Lodges he had the following to say: I am very glad to say that during the past year we have received gratifying demonstrations of confidence from Grand Jurisdictions which had not as yet recognized us, and hope that in the very near future the few that are still missing will also extend to us the recognition which we have so patiently awaited and which so rightfully belongs to us. Under the head of "Foreign Relations" he had t h e following to say: The high standing which we enjoy all over the World is again proven by the fact that during the past year we have received the recognition of the M .•. W.'. Grand Lodges of Maine, Rhode Island and South Carolina, and I trust that in a very short time we will be recognized by the few that have as yet not done so. This my Brethren would be the proper place for me to mention the efflclent work done by the Chairmaii of the Foreign Kelatlons Committee, our M.-. W.-.P.-.G.•.M.-. Bro. MARCUS A. LOEVY, and his excellent reviews of Foreign Proceedings. His report as printed in our last Proceedings is Indeed a Masterpiece and I want to congratulate Bro. LOEVY and also to thank him for his assistance to me during my term in office. Under the head of "Mexican Masonry" the Grand Master reports having put forth an eifort to bring about a sort of reconciliation of the brethren of the several factions, which seems to have been of no avail as shown by the following: Here I can truly state that at the beginning of my term I sincerely desired to And a way whereby we could come closer together, and to which end I had several discussions with prominent Brethren from some of the Mexican Grand Lodges. The result was, that they would appoint a committee and requested me to do the same. Then both these committees should meet and deliberate and look for an arrangement satisfactory to all. To date I have not received any notice from any of the Mexican Grand Lodges nor Members thereof—consequently the Situation is the same as it was a year ago. I nevertheless do not give up the hope that some near future day will see us contented and understanding each other. In the mean time, I recommend all Brethren, Members of our Jurisdiction, to use prudence and care not to do anything which would endanger their good standing in their respective Lodges. We take the following from an interesting address delivered by their Grand Lecturer:
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Flying in a good tri-motor plane with the credentials of Tamplco Lodge No. 10 to this Grand Communication, I was more than ever impressed with the advancemtnt of Man over all other sublunarj' creatures, for while fish, flesh and fowl remain confined to their native elements and are still governed by their natural environment, Man has by his God-given endowments and his own endeavors elevated himself from his original levels until he has triumphed over the sea, the land and the air. With the added Ught which he constantly seeks, he will continue his development, his progress and his conquests until he shall have attained complete mastery of himself and this earth and then having put on the cloak of Immortality he will continue to enjoy throughout its endless cycles a knowledge and appreciation of His Creator and His works. Our noble plane was engaged in a constant and continuous climb to gain altitude sufficient to soar safely over the rough and rugged sierra with Its mammoth precipices and canyons, so that we might glide, safely and swiftly as a homing pigeon to a smooth landing on Valbuena Field. And by that I was reminded of that constant and continuous climb In which this Grand I^odge has been engaged during its sixty live years of existence; I was reminded of the difficult pinnacles and the canyons of doubt over which sldlful and devoted pilots, possessed of true Masonic wisdom and endowed with noble Masonic talents, have safely and courageously piloted our Masonic ship to a safe and sheltered landing field, from which we may make our future flights with progressive safety, if we but remember and profit by the experiences of our past. Modern Masonry of the Anglo-Saxon type began its astonishing career more than two hundred years ago among the liberty loving people of Great Britain, a people who many centuries earUer had wrested a place In the sun for men of all ranks from the peasant to the king. That Masonry already possessed a foundation and a character tested and developed through centuries of time. Experience had already taught them that no controversial matters should enter the precincts of the Lodge. They centered Masonry upon a simple belief In the one Supreme Being and in the doctrine of the immortality of the human soul. They taught tolerance, benevolence and liberty, of conscience for all. As a Grand Lodge we greatly prize the recognition of all Grand Lodges of our Rite. Individually we greatly value the right to visit other Lodges when we travel beyond our Jurisdiction. We enjoy seeing others doing good Masonic work. We enjoy being seated in a Masonic Lodge by the side of father, brother, son or friend in the old home circle from which the charms of Mexico have lured us. And we are especially happy because after long years of intelligent and constant labor on the part of our Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters LOEVY, MOTTA and FRESTON in their direction of our foreign' affairs, we today do have those privileges In almost all of the Grand Jurisdictions which speak our language and practice our loved York or American Rites. Mexican Masons are also doubtless, greatly pleased that they are accorded a like recognition and Uke privileges among the great majority of Grand Orients and Grand Lodges which speak their language and practice their Rites and subscribe to their ideals. We are small in the number of our Subordinate Lodges and In our membership. We are rich in the history of sixty five years of struggle. We are experienced in the problems with which we must daily cope. We claim jurisdiction only over the York Rites as exemphfled in the English language. We have charity to all and maUce toward none. The way is clear for a useful and worthy future for the Most Worshipful York Grand Lodge of Mexico. Let none presume to look for or advocate alliances or amalgamations that would affect the position we now occupy. Let no one forget that false
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steps, mistaken motives or mistaken desires might easily and quickly Imperil the standing we have acquired through the wise leaderships, the unflagging devotion, the suffering and the courage of those wise leaders and noble Masons who have guided tills Grand Lodge safely through many dark years to its present happy condition.
Another splendid Report on Correspondence was prepared by M.-. W.'. Brother MARCUS A. LOEVY.
He submits an extremely
interesting preface to his splendid report and we take pleasure in quoting the following portions of it: The task of reviewing is interesting, we learn how other Grand Lodges are governed, how the Grand Masters and the Committees explain and expound the law, how the Committees function and how the craft labours. We find that where care and caution is exercised in accepting the material offered, Freemasonry is building on a strong and firm foundation. It Is evident that where members apply themselves diUgently, where there is harmony and teamwork, where the officers are competent and painstaking, the attendance is maintained and even Increased. Let us then be guided in our own work and planning by the knowledge and experience of other Grand Jurisdictions, ever bearing in mind our local conditions and environment. We are compelled by lack of space to curtail our selections and quotations, sometimes with a few words we can cover a years work. Almost in the twinkling of an eye we can travel from the United States to Canada, from Mexico to South America, from Europe to AustraUa, without discomfort or expense. Comparison proves similar difficulties and problems everywhere. There is always the complaint of non-attendance, lack of proficiency of members and many times of the officers, suspensions for N . P. D., intrusion, a t times apparent attempts of domination by Bodies of so-called High or Higher Degrees, assessments for benevolent and other purposes which have caused friction in some Jurisdictions, the question of "Physical Perfection" is always a perplexing one,—the cry is universal. On the other hand much good is being accomplished,-—Libraries are being founded, education fomented, homes for the aged and dependents being built, employment committees and agencies are helping to place members and their families, and securing employment. Mnsonic efforts are spreading in many ways, some good and some bad. Grand Masters are holding yearly meetings, thus forging a stronger chain of friendship between the Grand Jurisdictions represented. Certain rules and regulations are being adopted for granting Fraternal Recognition. The Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada Is protecting the Craft from imposition and fraud by exposing the impostors. All these topics we cover in short form in this Review. National characteristics and local circumstances always and most steadily have to be borne in mind when such a study is made, and there is a marked divergence between the psychology of the two Ibero-American races, ancestrally derived from the Spanish and Portugese, who are the ruling power throughout South American and our own. They are of a widely different mentality and tempermeutality from the British peoples, and their Masonry reflects this difference, though without such a divergence on fundamentals as is often thought. When examining -South American Masonry on its own ground, and the origin of the several Sovereign Jurisdictions therein one throughout has clearly to bear in mind the times of poUtlcal trouble and religious strife in which they came into being. Their founders were affected far more largely by the example and precept of the Latin races of Europe than by those of the .English race; but providing that this does not involve any repudiation of the fundamental principles on which the United Grand Lodge of England is founded.
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differences of practice and procedure are, in my opinion, relatively of little account. Concerning the traditional and unchangeable position of English Freemasonry, I made this statement a t the first full Masonic gathering I attended.—"Our Craft is built on the solid rock of a reverential beUef in the Eternal and an inner realization of His revealed wiU and word. With this stamped on our hearts we shall go onward and upward, and become the more devoted to t h e work, t h e more we are assured that that foundation is secure." At Montevideo I repeated in essence this declaration, * * " T h e devotion of all true Freemasons to the cause of good order and reasoned freedom under welladministered law springs from their firm adhesion to the essential principles on which Freemasonry always has rested and always must rest; a reverential recognition of the Eternal Power supreme over us all, and of the revelation of His beneficent word and will." Firmly fixed on these principles, and resolved never to tamper ^vith them in any form. Freemasonry will go on and prosper, and deservedly prosper for all time." Our Proceedings for 1928 have been carefully reviewed and a splendid report made by Brother LOEVY. We venture to suggest to Brother HUGHES, the Grand Secretary, that he publish on the outside back cover of the Proceedings a list of the Grand Officers and their addresses, as well as the date and place for holding t h e next Annual Communication. In the list of Grand Officers at t h e opening of Grand Lodge, as well as the list of those elected and appointed for the ensuing year, no address is given, •which is a serious mistake if other Grand Jurisdictions are to be taken into consideration. H, EDWARD NYBERG, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Mineral de Dos Estrellas, Edo. de Michoacan. A. PERCIVAL HUGHES, R . \ W . ' . ' Grand Secretary, Mexico City. Next Annual, Monterrey, April 17, 1930.
MICHIGAN —1929. Lodges, 503; members, 151,896; net gain, 1,246. Pontiac, May 28, 1929. F . HOMER NEWTON, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. R.-. W.-. Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, Grand Chaplain, represented our Grand Lodge at this Communication. An address of welcome was extended to the brethren by W.'. Brother FRANCIS G . ELY, and from his remarks we quote the following: The City of Pontiac was foimded several years before Michigan became a State, deriving its name from Pontiac, the famous Indian Chief of t h e Ottoways. I t was the northern terminal of the old Detroit and Milwaukee Railway for some time, and became the County Seat of Oakland County, famous for its four hundred Isikes and playground. Immediately upon Its foundation. In t h e response made by the Deputy Grand Master, R.-. W / . Brother ROSCOE O . BONISTEEL, we find the following:
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I am glad to respond also on behalf of the brethren here assembled because of my love and admiration for the Most Worshipful Grand Master F . HOMER NEWTON. Brother NEWTON preceded me through the line, as I came up from Grand Marshal. He has dubbed me "Gimme." He said to me, "You eire a 'Gimme,' for every time we have an election and are advanced to a new position in the Grand Lodge Line you come along and say to me 'Gimme,' " â&#x20AC;&#x201D;having reference to the fact that I would take his Apron and his Jewel a t the time of installation. (Laughter.) Immediately preceding the splendid address of the Grand Master we find a fine likeness of the "sitting" Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother F. HOMER NEWTON. From the preface to his address we take the following: I have had no pet hobbles or theories, and but two major principles have been uppermost In my mind at all times, they are "What is right, according to Masonic Law" and also "What is for the best interests of the Craft in the entire Jurisdiction." It has been Impossible to grant all requests, but I have at least left personalities entirely out of the equation and endeavored to act justly at all times. * * * * * * Many dehgh'tful honors have been mine during the last year, many Interesting functions attended, many visitations made and acquaintanceships enjoyed, but the one that will ever Unger uppermost in my mind as I may hereafter recall the Administration, just ending, will be the keen delight 1 enjoyed as Grand Master in dedicating my own Masonic Temple; and now, as a citizen of Pontiac I also have the very great honor of welcoming the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of this state, not only to our Fraternal Home but also to our wonderful industrial city of progress. Among other things he had the following to say under the head of "Board of Directors"; Also, following out the instructions of the last Annual Communication of Grand Lodge your Board of Directors have secured the services of Osgood and Osgood, architects of Grand Eapids who have prepared definite plans and specifications for the construction of a new Masonic Home, all of which has been forwarded to you in pamphlet form for your personal Information and which will also be further enlarged upon by the architects with an illustrated explanation and description dvudng this Annual Communication. During the year they paid out of their Masonic Home Fund $15,000.00 for property, leaving a nice balance of $144,555.88. We note their Grand Lodge, like our own, carries protection for their lodges in the way of a blanket bond. With us this is somewhat of an experiment and there is a grave question whether this protection is worth the cost. Under the head of "Finanaial Research" we quote the following, believing it will be interesting to our own readers: The above report shows only 144 lodges In the entire state whose entire overhead is taken care of by the moneys received as annual dues or income other than the amoimt received as fees for the different degrees. All lodges using the money received for degrees to defray overhead expenses are doing so Illegally. I t Is a dangerous practice and lodges so doing will eventually be embarrassed and their treasuries depleted in the event fewer candidates seek
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admission. Legally the moneys received for degree fees can only be used for charity. I fraternally request that you carefully study the report on Financial Besearch and endeavor to set up a system of bookkeeping and finance in your respective! lodges that will result in every lodge in this state keeping within the intent of the law and be enabled to function to the betterment of its indi^adual members when in need and as provided by Grand Lodge Regulations. While Masonrj' is not primarily a charitable organization, yet, we must admit that one of the essential ideas of our institution is to reUeve the distressed within our ranks, however, the certified report on Financial Research shows that the average amount paid for relief of all sources by the Constituent Ix)dges during the last year was but Sixty Two Cents per member for the entire Jurisdiction. Brother's, it is essential that we take stock as to our Charitable, Social and Financial manipulations, that we estabUsh a budget system such as is now in successful operation in the lodges at Flint and that our lodges function as provided by the tenets and laws of our Fraternity. We commend the Grand Master for separating statistical reports and the like from the body of his address. This portion of the year's business is set out in a very excellent form and to the notion of the writer eliminates from the address proper matter which only tends to confuse the reader. In this portion of his report we note that it requires nineteen pages to record the sixty-nine special dispensations issued during the year. The Grand Secretary's report, as usual, is "to the point" and no space is wasted in submitting matters of detail other than the receipts of the year and the membership. •Following his signature he cautions the brethren t h a t they need pay no attention to the commencement of his report wherein he cut another notch on his "stick of attendance." This has reference to Brother Winsor's forty-seventh consecutive attendance upon the Annual Communications of their Grand Lodge. We take pleasure in quoting his few words: My report is in print and in the hands of each one of you. Of course, I do not want you to pay any particular attention to the commencement of my report, where I cut another notch on my "Stick of Attendance" at Grand Lodge. This is my forty-seventh consecutive attendance at Grand Lodge, the oldest living member of it. (Applause.) This is also my twenty-sixth year as Grand S ecretary. (Applause.) As a matter of history in connection with the Grand Lodge of Michigan we take pleasure in quoting the following from a report concerning the erection of a memorial to the pioneers of Masonry in t h a t jurisdiction: At the risk of repetition, may we recall briefly the local and, we believe, the authoritative version of Stony Creek history:—Following his advent to Michigan in 1823, Brother NATHANIEL MILLARD, a Free Mason from New York State, with eleven associate masons, prepared the petition for the formation of a lodge a t Stony Creek, said petition being endorsed by Zion Lodge of Detroit, there being at that time but three Lodges in the Michigan territory, namely Zion, Detroit and Oakland.
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The petition was presented at the first Grand Lodge in this jurisdiction June 6th, 1827. However, the Grand Secretary's records disclose that the ritual was observed and Master Masons raised as early as 1825, presumably, as certain records would indicate, under a Canadian or New York charter, with the designation of Stony Creek Lodge, Number One. However at the second annual communication of the first Michigan Grand Lodge, Grand Master LEWIS CASS on January 9th, 1828, granted the Stony Creek charter as Number seven and Stony Creek Lodge began its eventful career. A further fact in connection with the granting of the Stony Creek charter is of Interest, namely, it was the last olBclal act of Grand Master LEWIS CASS or any other Michigan Grand Master for many years and gave life to the only lodge that kept up its meetings during the dark days that followed, thus connecting Masonry of the first quarter of that century with that of today. Moreover, at this time, the famous ukase of Grand Master CASS disbanding Masonry In Michigan was issued, whereupon Stony Creek Lodge entered a state of extended glorious insurgency. During the sixteen or more succeeding years, owing to the anti-Masonic wave.of hatred and persecution, this one humble lodge was the only hving, functioning Masonic entity in all of Michigan. If Michigan Masonry had then a Grand Lodge, It was the Stony Creek Lodge, If it had a Grand Lodge record, it was the Stony Creek record, if it had leadership, it was Stony Creek leadership; this one humble lodge, standing solitary and alone, attained the high-water mark, not only of Michigan but of all American Masonry. *
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The stone memorial has always seemed most fitting to those who wear the name and style of Mason. Our earUest traditions are dazzling with the white stones of Solomon's Temple on that original Mount across the seas. And when we come to read the record of our journeymen brethren in latter centuries, we find them resonant with the ring of hammers on stone. Temples that have defied the tooth of time and cathedrals of unearthly beauty are the waymarks of their pilgrimage across all lands. Masons and Stone. There has always been a fundamental and significant affinity between them. Fundamental, because out of the relationships and ideals of operative masons arose the deeper kinships and spiritual ideals of Speculative Masonry. Significant, because of the character of stone itself. For when you lay hands upon a stone you touch the very rock of ages you are in contact with the primal forces that shaped the world. A stone Is the very durable product of geologic stress, it is compact of flre and soil and cataclysmic power, the frame of mountains, the basin of the seas, the strong ribs of the planet, the ground of our fruitful soil. Wrought out on the cosmic anvils of Almighty GOD, the stone speaks to us of that enduring strength of character which it is the ideal of Masonic discipline to achieve. So, when we have Masonic virtues to commemorate, what more fitting medium can we choose than that in which our Craft has found its basic symbols, the stone of foundation. It is related In a very ancient chronicle that when our fathers had passed through a notable experience they took from the bed of the Elver Jordan twelve stones and set them up for a memorial. They were twelve rough ashlars, bearing no inscription. Their presence there, without a carven word, was 'meant to provoke a question in the minds of those who saw them. "When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, 'What mean these stones?' then ye shall let your children know." The stone before us is not lacking in Inscription to explain Its presence here. In words of noble simplicity it tells Its story. Pilgrims to this spot in coming years may ask, "What means this stone?" and easily learn the tale. But as they reflect upon the sculptured record they will find a deeper meaning rise upon the words. What means this stone? I t means that men were faithful. These were not famous men in their Uves, and yet today they have an enviable fame. It is founded on the soundest quality that human character can produce, the
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character of faithfulness. These men did not soften or conceal their convictions. They were fearless alike of minorities and majorities, and equally just to both. I t is so easj' to speak of faithfulness as a virtue to admire, but we never tmderstand its grandeur until we have tasted its bitter background. For like the stone, faithfulness is wrought of fire and stress. These men were falthfal in an obscure place. No crowded senates witnessed their action. No cheering populace stimulated their courage. This part of the coimtry in those far.off days was a lonely frontier. It mattered little to anybody anywhere what was done here. They could only take counsel with their own souls. And the voice that they heard in their loneliness was the voice that they obeyed. It mattered to no one else, b u t it mattered intensely to them. And these men were faithful in a hard time. I suppose it is difficult for most of us here today to understand the wave of active hostility, poUtical, religious and social, which reared Itself against our Craft in the days of our brethren who lie burled here. The name of Mason, now so honorable, was then almost everywhere suspected. Calumny and suspicion, base charges and social ostracism rested on every phase of our work and upon all our brethren. Reason was scattered In a storm of prejudice and rights were trampled underfoot. It is a very sad period to contemplate, not for its effect on Masonry, but because it illustrates how completely In the power of passion an unlnstructed pubhc mind can be. It is hard enough, my friends, to pursue the ideals of duty and brotherhood in days of calm, but these men pursued the ideal through a storm of social enmity. And In their expression of this faithfulness they were alone. They had neither example to follow, nor followers to confirm them in their course. TWs is not the time or place to assess the wisdom of declining to obey constituted authority, nor would i t be fair to suggest that these brethren were the only Masons whose hearts stood up to t h e storm; but beyond all quibble it Is their peculiar glory that when the Order was in eclipse, when the Grand Lodge itself was dark, when all the Lodges of the State were waiting in darkness for the abatement of the public clamor, these brethren determined to keep the Jight of Old Stony Creek Lodge burning, and this they did through all that troublesome period. That is what we remember today, that yonder on the hill, guarded by the thick forests hereabouts, there were obscure brethren who alone in their State justified their name of Free Masons and would not put out their Light.
The usual Report on Obituary, prepared by tlieir Grand Chaplain, Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, was submitted to the Grand Lodge,
but owing to the rush of business it was not read but was ordered published with t h e Proceedings. In our own Grand Lodge this report is one of the first submitted under our order of business. The writer feels that prior to the time this report was called for by the Grand Master there was considerable business transacted which could have been printed without reading to a much better advantage than the splendid repo..-t prepared by this distinguished brother. From it, however, we quote the followdng: Whatever else a Mason Is taught (and he Is taught a great deal) he is fully Instructed in t h e duties of Citizenship. I t is always true of a good Mason that he Is a good citizen. Otherwise he is recreant to the trust that is committed to him. No shred of obligation is imposed upon a brother that conflicts with the duty he owes to his countrj'. On the contrary, the duty of citizenship is strenuously enforced. Listen to the words which are addressed to the candidate as he enters the vestibule of Masonry. Frequently have you heard them; none too often can your mind be focused upon them; "In the State, you are to be a quiet and peaceful citizen, true to your government and just to your country ; you are not to countenance disloyalty or rebellion, but patiently submit to
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legal authority and conform with cheerfulness to the government of the country in which you live;" and Masons have so thoroughly absorbed and assimilated these instructions that, not only in minor details, but in the larger duties of citizenship, they have not been found dereUct. In those supreme moments when heart and flesh fail, and there is likeUhood of bemg called upon to bid farewell to all that we have on earth known and loved, loyal Masons have regretted that they had but one life to give for their country. In England, a magnificent Temple is being erected in honor of that glorious company who gave their lives, during the World War, in supreme sacrifice. Everywhere in our own lodges are honor rolls exalting the memory of Masons, who, as loyal citizens surrended their lives in a noble cause. Is it not fitting, then, that we should intertwine the observance of these two Memorial Days? We gather together on our National Memorial Day, in the sight of GOD as manifested in the beauties of nature and in the presence of a vast concourse, for manifold reasons, but chiefly to memorialize the dead who, because of the lasting and beneficial results they achieved, still live. But if we would do full justice to Memorial Day, we must enlarge its scope and go back beyond the cataclysm of the great World War, when our civilization, not indeed without defects, but built up through years of patient progress, was in danger of destruction; when Dcniocracy, or the rule of the people, was threatened by imperialistic ambition. We must go back beyond the comparatively insignificant gesture known as the Spanish-American War, insignificant because of its short duration, but significant in the results obtainedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the iioeration of a down-troddeu people from the heel of oppression. AVe must go back beyond the days of our great Civil War, when brothers imbrued their hands in brother's blood, in order to keep one and inseparable, the union of the States. We must go back to the foimdational days of this Republic, when far-seeing statesmen and incorruptible patriots, thro their wisdom and the bravery of our army, gave us a nation.
* * * * * * Those whom we memorialize were Masons. Not on that account exempted from the grasp of death. Death is Impartial. It comes alike to all. Nothing that we can do or give is potent to curry favor. Even Masons die. But, being Masons, if the "lofty principles" of Masonry have been daily interpreted into actual living, into noble deed and actions pure, on that act count (I say it imhesltatingly) men are better prepared to make their exit from this to the life of the world to come. By many, such a claim is considered an unwarranted assumption. The operative Mason, of old, bent all nis energj- and all his skill to his task, and as the result the Cathedral, a dazzling creation, a delight to the eye, a satisfaction to the artistic sense. It was not the work of a day, a month, a year. Through a long stretch of time, the Mason labored at liis task. In building a spiritual Temple, the speculative Mason spends years of time. He, too, bends all his energy and skill to the task; and the end to be attained is worthy of the bestowment of all his energj', skill and time. It will be seen at once that, under this view, it Is not an easy thing to Uve the ideal Masonic life. Some there are who doubt this dictum. The initiatory rites are agreeable functions. The learning of the lessons is a task to thoseonly who are deficient in the faculty of memory. The social festivities which are generally adjunctive to the Third Degree are pleasing. "If this be Masonry," says the candidate, "I am delighted with it. I.am brought into helpful contact with brothers and fellows. What more can I ask?" If such is your notion, you ought to be reminded of what should have been your purpose, in part, at least, in seeking admission. What came you into Masonry to do? If you say: "I came to be ministered unto, not to minister; I came to receive, not to distribute benefits; I came to be entertained, not to be instructed," you entered the institution with a perverted notion.
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If you are a real Mason you are a builder. Highly moral and respectable as you may have been considered, after the investigating committee had passed upon your credentials, you had by no means attained that purity of Ute, and conduct so essentially necessary to a progressive Mason; so essentially necessary to gaining ready admission into the Celestial Life Above. I know, and you know equally well, that the vast majority of Masons live the commonplace, the prosaic, not the ideal Mjisonic Ufe; and y e t as we think today of those who have gone out from us during the past year, we entertain the hope that, from the moment of their entrance into "our noble order." up to the moment of their departure from this Ufe. they realized that to be an ideal Mason Is not an easy task, and that, so realizing, they struggled perseverlngly to act always upon the square and to do unto others as they would have others do unto them. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by R.'. W.'. Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER and includes a review of our 1928 Proceedings. We are loathe co quote anything having reference to the writer personally; however, in view of his retirement from the office of Grand Secretary we are pleased to quote the following few words from Brother GALLAGHER'S report, having reference to this subject: The retirement, of his own volition, of R.-.W.'. Grand Secretary ALBERT K. WiisoN is worthy of more than a passing notice. For thirty-flve years have the duties of tUs onerous office been more than faithfully fulfilled by him. "Two Grand .Secretaries remain in service who were in office at the time he was first elected." He is now Secretary Emeritus, his present salary continued for Ufe. There is no need to say to Kansas Grand Lodge: "Have a heart!" He then quotes the four verses of a poem under the title of "To Our Boss-Man." Following these verses he had the following to say: But affection oozes from every word. We join with the Masons of Kansas In bestowing deserved honor upon this dear brother and we sincerely hope the jurisdiction will be able to stand the Strain of having a new secretary. Brother WilBON Vale, Vale! ROSCOE O. BoNiSTEEL, M.". W.'. Grand Master, Ann Arbor. Lou B . WiNSOR, M.-. W.'. Grand Secretary, Grand Rapids. WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, Correspondent, Allegan. Next Annual, Jackson, May 24, 1930.
MICHIGAN â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 509; members, 151,734; net loss, 162. Jackson, May 27, 1930. ROSCOE O . BONISTEEL, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Our Grand Jurisdiction was represented at this Communication by their Grand Chaplain, Brother Rev. WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER. The home lodge of their Grand Master, M.-. W.-. Brother BONISTEEL, was not unmindful of the honor conferred upon one of their members as we note that a Past Master of his lodge presented him itn a floral tribute on behalf of his brethren.
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They were honored with a number of distinguished brethren a t this Communication, including the Grand Master of Canada, and in order to complete the Masonic link of universality the Grand Master directed that the British flag be placed along side the Ameiican flag at the altar. This little act of courtesy by the Grand Master of Michigan has spread far and wide as we note in our reviews that reference is made t o this matter. Among the distinguished guests presented to the Grand Master was the Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of that jurisdiction. However, the good brother introduiing this di.stinguished visitor used what the writer considers very poor taste in referring to him as a thirty-third degree Mason. An address of welcome was delivered by the Mayor of the city of â&#x20AC;˘ Jackson and from his remarks we quote the following: In this city "Under the Oalcs", a few short blocks west and south of this Temple, the RepubUcan party was born on July 6, 1854. And since that time Jackson has given many of her best men to serve with distinction and honor in the legislative halls of the State and Nation. Plans are now in preparation to enshrine the spot "Under the Oaks" and erect a three million dollar memorial by popular subscription.
While we admit that the Republican Party was perfected in Michigan, yet it was actually born early in 1854 at Ripon, Fon de Lac County, Wisconsin, and as the writer for the past twenty-three years has spent his summers in Northern Wisconsin he must, as a half civilized citizen of that state, defend its interests. The Grand Master presented his address with a brief reference to his election one year ago and which we take pleasure in quoting herewith: Last year at the time of my election as Grand Master I stated to you that I believed if we would give the Masons of the State of Michigan all the facta with regard to Grand Lodge, they would respond to any real need of the Fraternity. During this past year I have endeavored to give to the Masons of Michigan all the facts about the Grand Lodge so far as I could within the Umits of a reasonable discourse upon the subject. I cannot help but feel that there la today a better understanding of some of the problems of Grand Lodge because of the facts that have been taken to the Craft and presented to them in an unvarnished way.
The first subject of business was that of announcing a night session to discuss the business of the Grand Lodge, granting to each member the privilege of asking questions on any subject on which he would like to be enlightened. Under the subject of "Records of Grand Lodge" we quote the following: During the last year it has seemed quite necessary that something should be done to make permanent the records of membership of the Masons of Michigan; and also to give these records fire proof protection so that in case of a conflagration the records could not be destroyed. I t becomes necessary many times to look up the Masonic records of individual Masons who are, or were,
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members of our constituent lodges. It would be a catastrophe if these records were destroyed, so the Board of Directors authorized the finance committee to put in a fire proof system so that our records would be kept In a modern and up-to-date way. The cost of the sj'stem and the fire proof filing cases will be practically made up by the lack of the usual number of Masonic functions during the past year.
Neither M.-. W.-. Brother BONISTEEL or any other Grand Master
of that jurisdiclion has ever submitted a more important subject to Grand Lodge than the above. The writer had all this in mind at the time he was first elected Grand Secretary almost thirty-seven years ago, when quite a young man, and one of the first important acts in building up the records of our Grand Lodge was that of compiling a complete historical record of each member from the establishment of the first lodge in Kansas. This woric required more than five years of untiring effort and when completed consisted of upwards of 300,000 individual Masoni? and official records. From that date to the time the writer retired from the office of Grand Secretary on October 1, 1928 this record was kept complete up to date. Since that time, however, conditions have changed and time alone will tell the story. With the unanimous consent of our Grand Lodge the next step taken by the writer was the construction of an absolutely fireproof building and we pride ourselves in having one of the most complete, well arranged fireproof structures in this country. We were fortunate in our Grand Lodge in having suffered no loss of our records or books during the time between the organization of our first lodge and the construction of this building. Under the head of "Special Assessment" the Grand Master calls attention to the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago in levying a per capita assessment on the members for the benefit of their Masonic Home, and directs the attention of the brethren to the fact-that the payment of this assessment is not optional with the lodges, but it must be paid. The following words on that subject are to the point: Masonry should not be made a financial burden to the individual member' Assessments are an aggravating method of financing an organization work and should be resorted to only as the last method. It was necessary for the first unit of our new home to be financed by assessment. Properly financed lodges and a properly financed Grand Lodge would make it unnecessar.v to resort to special assessments.
Dealing with "Chain Letters" he submitted the following: Every now and then there is a recrudescence of chain letter writing, a type of letter which many of you have received in the form of a Masonic Prayer asking you to send it out to nine other Masons who in turn are supposed to do the same thing. It is pretty hard to conceive how, in this period of the world's historj', any man should spend his effort in an enterprise of this sort. This thing has been previously condemned and it should not be necessary to issue an edict relating to it. The amount paid for postage could be used to better advantage along charitable lines and accompUsh much more.
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A pamphlet was issued concerning their IMasonic Home, a copy of which was furnished the entire membership through the secretary of their lodges. The Grand Master in touching on this subject states that several "interesting reactions from the pamphlet" has resulted, one being an agreement on the part of one of their brethren to furnish five rooms in their Home at a cost of $250.00 per room. The subject of "Local Self-Government" is given due consideration and we take pleasure in quocing his remarks: I have always favored a policy of local self-government for the constituent lodges of this state and so long as its officers and members conform to the Grand Lodge law, I can see no reason why a Grand Master should Inject himself Into the local affairs of a constituent lodge. In other words, there are certain functions in my opinion which belong exclusively to the lodge and so long as the lodge adheres to the rules and regulations of Grand Lodge law, there is no necessity for the Grand Master to inject himself into their affairs, although requests are often made to do so. We t a k e t h e following from his subject of " B l u e Lodge M a s o n r y ' in order t o show t o our own b r e t h r e n tliat o t h e r G r a n d Jurisdictions h a v e t h e s a m e ideas on this subject as our o w n : Fundamentally Masonry consists of the first, second and third degreesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is Blue Lodge and nothing else. We must approach it at all times from that angle and not from some other standpoint. There is entirely too mucli diffusion of effort by reason of other bodies continually being organized basing membersliip upon Blue Lodge and thus detracting from Masonry itself. We have recognized the York and Scottish Rite and reference is not made to those bodies of long standing. Each time a new organization bobs up It takes the position that because its membership is prerequisite upon Masonry therefore it should have the use of our lodge rooms and the facilities of our Masonic Temples. If it continues the "tail will be wagging the dog." To refresh your memories I recite to you Sec. 13 of Article XVI as follows: No Mason within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall promote or organize any order or society, nor become a member of any order or society hereafter promoted, organized or established in this Grand Jurisdiction, whose quaUflcation for membership shall be Masonic afflUation, unless such order or society shall have received the formal approval of this Grand Lodge. Possibly the solution of the problem In part at least, is more Blue Lodges, instead of so many large lodges. I have encouraged the starting of new lodges in communities where they can be properly maintained. I t is my judgment tliat lodges can become so large that they are top-heavy and the interest of the members cease because of lack of personal contact. "Leadership" receives attention at his hands in the following words: One of the primary duties of the officers of a lodge is to maintain the interest of the membership in the lodge. To do tois requires leadership and constructive aggressiveness, consistent with the fundamentals of Masonry. . In other words, my experience has taught me that the successful lodge is the one which has leadership. To be successful, Masonically speaking, does not mean side-show attractions to draw the crowd; and a lot of cheap pubUcity on the outside lessens the respect of the profane, and the apparent advantage eained by that method Is soon lost and is Uke a "two edged sword."
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We are sor/y t o note the Grand Master used the term "Respectfully" submitted, a t the end of his splendid address instead of "Fraternally." The Proceedings contain two small halftones, showing the Grand Master turning over the sod for the construction of their new Masonic Home at Ailen. This Home is to cost $650,000.00. In calling attention to their special evening Communication the Grand Master used the following words, whieh expresses such a profound truth in the affairs of Grand Lodges that we quote them: The one thing 1 want to convey to you now is just this: Let's all approach this subject tonight without any bias or prejudice, that is to say, let's do not come in here committed to any fixed propositions, until all the evidence is in, and until all the facts are presented to you. I can say this to you. that your finance committee has worked mighty hard this year, and has given up a lot of their time, and I am deeply Indebted to the finance committee and the Grand Treasurer, and those who have been liaudliug the funds of the Grand Lodge. 1 want to say to you, they have worked hard and long and faithfully trying to get at the real Items which should go into a budget. Now, we are going to try to get on a business basis, and if this Grand Lodge does nothing else than work out a budget and get upon a plan whereby we know hov,' much we can spend, we know how much income we have, I think you will agree with me we have accomplished a great deal. T say that to you now so that you will understand we are trying to approach this thing in a fair and impartial way. The truthfulness of these few words can be little appreciated by those Grand Lodges which have never experienced the disruption of that peace and harmony which should prevail in all Grand Jurisdictions. One individual can almost break a Grand Lodge, but he cannot make one. It is not only to be regretted but is indeed sad t h a t a Grand Lodge which has heretofore dwelt in peace and harmony should, through the efforts of one individual, be arrayed one brother against another. We take pleasure in quoting the following few words from the remarks of R.". W.-. Brother R. B. DARGAVEL, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada: While we know all Brethren look upon our Masonry as a spiritual force grounded in its moral and etliical teachings, organized for its moral and humane Influence, mellowed by its fellowship, humanized by its great benevolent activities and dedicated to the service of humanity for humanity's needs, we may make this Craft of ours more than a mere material institution, more than a secret society, and we may make it even more than a system of morals. We may make It one of the missions of the Divine Spirit on this earth, fusing together all nations, all creeds and all classes in one great moral and spiritual fellowship, ever giving to our Masonrj a truer, wider vision. May this be the vision we are coming to see, All nations are born to humanity free. Master and servant, great men and low. Are finding in trial the worth of each other. The great scene of life with the dawn is aglow, Man is slowly discovering the soul of his brother.
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The Committee on Jurisprudence one year ago had referred to it a proposed law permitting the practice of plural membership, and from their report we quote their findings so far as relates to holding membership in more than one lodge at the same time is concerned: The Grand Secretary shall prepare and upon request furnish to all the lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction proper blanks for plural memberships. These blanks shall require the petitioning member to correctly state all other lodges of which he is a member. The Secretary of the accepting lodge. In addition to the notice above provided, shall at once notify all other lodges, of which the brother is a member, of the completion of plural membership by signing the by-laws and its nulliflcation by neglect to sign within the required time. Notice of suspension or expulsion from any lodge shall promptly be sent by the Secretary of such lodge to all other lodges of which the brother shall be a member, shall be entered in the minutes, and shall have like effect in such lodges as in that in which the disclpUne is adjudged. An afaUated Master Mason in good standing may also be elected to honorary membership in a lodge other than his own, by unanimous vote taken on ball ballot in the regular way, after his name has been proposed at a regular commimication and has laid over one lunar month.
Having had thirty-six years of experience as a Grand Secretary we rise to ask our brother Grand Secretaries how long it will be until this practice totally destroys the record of membership in their own Grand Jurisdiction. We can conceive of no legislation in a Masonic Grand Lodge which is so destructive of their records as this recommendation of the committee. R.-. W.-. Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER prepared the usual
Report on Correspondence, including a review of our 1930 Proceedings. As usual his report throughout is of the highest class and we are grateful to him for the space assigned to us. We regret very much that through an oversight our review of the 1929 Proceedings of the Grand Jurisdiction of Michigan was omitted from this report one year ago and in order to make "good" as far as possible we are including it in this report. GEORGE B . DOLLIVEK, M / . W.-. Grand Master, Battle Creek.
LEW B . WINSOR, M.-. W.*. Grand Secretary, Grand -Rapids. WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, Correspondent, Allegan.
Next Annual, Battle Creek, May 26, 1931.
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MINNESOTA—1930. Lodges, 310; members, 61,766; net loss, 174. St. Paul, January 15, 1930.
EDWIN J. SIMON, M . ' . W.-. Grand
Master. M.'. W.'. Brother MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, our Grand Repre-
sentative, was present. The Grand Master had nothing of a constructive nature to offer or suggest in presenting his annual address. Under "Masonic Education" we quote the following: Many of you have doubtless heard this phrase before, "That the ship will sail the better, if the barnacles are occasionally brushed off." This is true in our Fraternity as well as in other organizations. We will always find some who, after initiation, decide that Masonry does not offer them that which they lioped it would, and we find them, every year, being stricken from our rolls. But I am convinced that neither the cause just mentioned nor general business depression, nor as a result of the late war, are we justified in accepting this loss in our membership. I truly believe, as a Grand Lodge, we must sissume some of the responsibility that confronts us when we note that 982 of •our Brethren were stricken from our rolls this past year. We are taught that Masonry is a progressive science but after initiation our newly admitted brothers are given little, if any, assistance in the study of this great work. Our Brethren agree that our lituaUstic work is beautiful b u t that it contains much to be explained and studied. To whom shall they turn for assistance? "To the officers and members of their Lodge," you may aay. But consider carefully before you make such answer; How many of us here today could undertake such a work without receiving some authentic, reliable information to form a basis for such instruction. I firmly beUeve that It is not only a duty, but a privilege for this Grand Lodge to supervise this work, that our young men may know what Masonry^ is, what it means, and what to do with it. If we delay longer, the results are obvious. We shall continue to lose "many fine young men who would otherwise remain in our ranks and grow in Ma-sonry and in usefulness to their fellow man, community and State. An interesting oration was delivered by Brother CARL W . CUM:MINS and we are pleased to quote the following from the same: Human liberty has ever been considered by man as his most priceless -heritage. Life and treasure have been bartered freely on thousands of battle fields through countless centuries, in defense of the natural right of individual freedom. The struggles between liberty upon one hand and authority upon the other constitutes the most tragic chapters of history and yet are the most 'Inspiring of all. I h e EngUsh people forever insisted upon their rights as free imen. Through their efforts King John granted the Magna Charta, or great •charter of human liberty. Under the law of the land, various acts of the English parliament re-aiHrmed the rights guaranteed by the Magna Charta. However, in spite of the repeated affirmances of these rights by formal declarations, they were frequently trampled upon and nullified in the Mother Country. If such had not been the case, the Puritans and Pilgrims might not Ihave landed upon the bleak and barren rocks of New England, to there set in ^notion the great cradle of humanity that one hundred and seventy-six years later was to become a free and independent nation.
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In 1775, when the "embattled farmers stood and flred the shots heard round the world," the flash from every gun was an appeal for the rights of frot men. During that same eventful year, Patrick Henry, the fearless patrieof Virginia, graphically said: "Is hfe so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almight GOD! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" On the 4th of July, 1776, Thomas Jefferson, the sage of Monticello, gave to the world the greatest e.xposition of human rights in the Declaration of Independence, ever formulated by man. There we find these words: "We hoid these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unaUeuable rights; that among these are hfe, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Divine Providence so directed the Revolution that the thirteen colonies, for the purpose of perfecting an independent nation, drafted and adopted the Constitution of the United States, which, with its amendments, constitutes the fundamental law of our land today. The preamble of the Constitution, in keeping with the Goo-given rights of men, states that the purpose for ordaining and establishing the same is "to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." The flist ten amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1791, have been aptly termed the "Bill of Rights", and are admirably suited to the protection of human liberty from encroachment by constituted â&#x20AC;˘authority. , . In 1868, after the Civil War had been fought, the Union preserved, and President Uincoln, by the proclamation of Emancipation had liberated three millions of slaves, the American people adopted the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution and thereby consecrated themselves anew to the cause of human liberty. In this amendment we find: "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law." Nothing more could be desired for the protection of "unalienable" rights than the provisions of our Constitution. Under all deflnitions of civil liberty the individual in everj' well ordered society must forego in part the exercise of certain natural liberties. Individual rights and privileges must yield to the common good. Few laws are enacted that do not encroach upon the natural liberties of some individuals, but the law cannot be condemned for that reason alone so long as it promotes the general welfare of society. Were all men living in a state of nature instead as members of a complex highly organized society natural as distinguished from civil liberty would prevail. T h e following is their formula for recognizing other Grand Lodges a n d as their " p r e s c r i p t i o n " is in m a n y respects totally unlike our own we t a k e t h e liberty of q u o t i n g it in full: 1. That such Grand Lodge shall have been lawfully established by a Grand Lodge in fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, or by at least three regularly constituted lodges. 2. That it has sovereign jurisdiction over the lodges under its control, that is, that it is an independent, responsible, self-governing organization, with sole, entire, undisputed and exclusive authority over the SymboUc Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason within its jurisdiction, and shall not in any way whatever be subject to or divide such authority with a Supreme Council or other Power or Body claiming any control . or supervision over those degrees. 3. That it makes Masons of men only, and that the membership of such Grand Lodge and its subordinate lodges shall be composed of men exclusively.
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4. T h a t the three Great Lights of Masonry, viz., the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square and the Compasses, shall always be exhibited on its altar when the Grand Lodge or its subordinate lodges are at work, the chief of these being the Volume of the Sacred Law. 5. That it shall require a belief in the Supreme Architect of the Universe and his revealed will as an essential guaUQcation for membership. 6. That all initiates shall take their oDUgations on or In full view of the open Volume of the Sacred Law, by which is meant the revelation from above which is binding on the conscience of the particular individual who is being Initiated. 7. T h a t it requires strict conformity to secrecy, the legend of the Third Degree, and to the symboUsms of Operative Masonry. 8. T h a t the discussion of religion and politics witliiQ the lodge are strictly prohibited. 9. That the principles of the Ancient Landmarks, customs and usages of Ancient Craft Masonry are upheld and strictly observed. 10. That It occupies exclusively its territorial juiisdiction or shares the same with another Grand Lodge bj' mutual consent, and that it does not presume to extend its authority into, or presume to estabUsh lodges in, a territory occupied by a lawful Grand Lodge without the expressed assent of such supreme governing Masonic Body. 11. In coimtries where the doctrine of exclusive territorial Jurisdiction is not recognized, two or more Grand Lodges, occupying the same or overlapping territory, recognizing each other as regular and conforming in all other respects to the requirements of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, may be recognized. 12. Grand Lodges of Scottish Kite descent having renounced allegiance to any other superior authority, and having had a long estaDlished and continuous existence during wliich they have conformed to and cornplied with all other requirements of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota may be recognized.
The writer does not quite understand how our Minnesota brethren can reconcile their No. 12 with the universal requirement that recognition can only be extended to such Grand Lodges as are of legitimate parentage. We take the following from the report of tho Committee on Jurisprudence: The Grand Master's attention was called to a political advertisement appearing in a pubUcation printed and published In this state in the Interest of one of our subordinate lodges, which publication had received the approval of the Grand Master In 1921. It appeared on Its face that the person, a Master Mason, for whom the advertisement was inserted, was seeking political advantage and preferment on the strength of his aiHillatlon with the Masonic Fraternity. The Grand Master promptly and properly forbid further publication of the political advertisement in question. Both the act of the brother permitting such advertising and the printing of it by the pubUsher of the publication was un-Masonic and reprehensible. Your Committee feels that the Grand Master's position as to un-Masonlc political activity deserves to be brought forcibly to the attention of every Individual Mason In this Grand Jiirisdiction. Most of the great troubles and persecutions Freemasonrj' has suffered in the past have been due In large measure to a belief among enemies of our Institution that Masonry is secretly a political machine. Our leaders have struggled nobly to destroy this error, but their eilorts often have been frustrated through the ill-advised act of some Brother or group of Brethren hiding behind the respectable name of Freemasonry.
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That the Fraternity is not to be used for political purposes is a law so well established by custom, edict and admonition as to give it practically the force of a Landmark. For om- Fraternity to indulge in political controversies would be to soimd Its own death knell. The only way to prevent this is to suppress every attempt to use the Fraternity for political purposes. If we disregard a minor attempt to Introduce politics into the Fraternity, we encom-age a greater attempt of the same Idnd. Thus, step by step, we shall find ourselves engulfed in political affairs and our Fraternity at the end of its usefulness. We must maintain our standing by demonstrating to all mankind that our aims are confined to moral, charitable and religious problems, and hence we must live above and beyond suspicion of self-interest. The moment we seek to divert Fraternal devotion into political channels or permit the introduction of selfish or ulterior motives, that moment we bring ourselves Into disrepute and become the object of just criticism.
The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by Brother E. A. MONTGOMERY and we a/e under special obligations to him for
his personal reference to the writer in his review of our 1929 Proceedings. We might add as a matter of information that the g_-eatest mistake the one compiling this report ever made in his Masonic career was that of relinquishing his office. And when he thinks his greatness is still aspiring he falls, like autumn leaves, to enrich our mother earth. WILLIAM K . GILL, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, Duluth. JOHN FISHEL, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, St. Paul. EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, P.". G.". M.-., Correspondent, Min-
neapolis. Next Annual, St. Paul, January 21, 1931.
MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 384; members, 35,301; net loss, 1,165. Vicksburg, February 11, 1930.
WILLIAM H . CARTER, M.-. Vf:.
Grand Master. The membership shown in this review, as well as the loss, is only problematic as there are neither statistics, summaries or any form of exhibit showing the true conditions as to the number of members on the rolls as well as the number of lodges in this jurisdiction. W.'. Brother ROBERT W . HINTON, J R . , our Grand Representa-
tive, was present. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we take pleasure in quoting the following: To this noble band of Craftsmen, I make an earnest .appeal. This Is your Grand Lodge. You are the representatives here of the brethren of your lodges. Upon you rests the^ full responsibility to act thoughtfully and judiciously in passing upon such matters as may come before you ajid in framing such laws as may be deemed beneficial; let your vote on any issue be your own vote and let yoiu- position be dictated by yoiu' own thinking.
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Under the head of "Decisions" the Grand Master had the following to say concerning the organization of another of the almost innumerable outside organizations predicating their membership on Ancient Craft Masonry: It came to my attention that an effort was being made in one of our cities to organize a new order similar to the Grotto, requiring membership in a Masonic lodge as a prerequisite to membersliip in the new order. I immediately investigated and, finding the facts true, I wrote the promoter of the new order that his effort could not be considered favorably by the Grand Lodge and if persisted in, it would necessitate the issue of an edict forbidding Mississippi Masons to join the new order; that we would not favor the organization of any new order requiring its appUcants to be members of the Masonic Order or limiting its membership to Masons. I had no reply to this communication.
It might be well if this and all other Grand Lodges would issue an edict not only forbidding brethren from becoming members in these organizations in the future, but require their withdrawal from the now more than fifty that are on the list. With all these outside organizations, why wonde^- at the small attendance and the lack of interest on the part of our brethren? We are also of the opinion that if this were done the list of suspensions for non-payment of dues woul'd be materially reduced. If these barnacles were to lop off from their rolls of members those who stand suspended in the lodges they would greatly reduce their membership. Under "Recommendations" we observe that the Grand Lodge now has more than $250,000.00 in an endowment fund and as the investmenls of this fund are paid off the money is reinvested under authority of the Grand Master, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee. The Grand Mastej-, however, recommended the appointment of a permanent board of five members, three of whom would constitute a quorum, to look after these investments instead of the present custom. His proposition is in line with good business judgment; however, the Grand Lodge took a different view and recommended t h a t there be no change. We note the Grand Lodge committed itself to a contribution of $1.00 for each new member added by initiation each year to the George Washington National Memorial Association. Through the recommendation of the Grand Lodge annual dues hereafter are to be paid in advance. We consider this a very dangerous practice and works a hardship where the brother dies during the year unless the lodge reimburses his family for the unearned portion of the yearly dues. In addition to this, there are other complications which naturally will arise in conducting the affairs of a lodge, all of which tend to confuse the average secretary. We take pleasure in quoting the following few words from the conclusion to the Grand Lecturer's report:
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Although we recognize the Ritual as the basis of all Masonic instruction, yet we know there are many other phases of Masonic teaching. Masonry exerts its influence principally, through the most potent of all moral methods, example, rather thctn precept. Therefore, we stress the necessity of living Masonry as well as teaching Masonry. There is a maxim that deeds speak louder than words. Words may be false, but deeds speak the truth. Good deeds need no other praise than the acts themselves. They in the moral, like the sun in the physical universe, reflect their own resplendence. Every good deed has for itself a golden tongueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a language sweeter and more forcible than the silvery speech of gifted orators. The Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery was in attendance and when called upon for remarks had the following to say: For many years the Grand Commandery K. T. of Mississippi has contributed annually to the Endowment Fund of the Masonic Homes S2.00 for each Sir Knight dubbed during the Templar year. At our last Annual Grand Conclave, this amount was increased to a minimum of S500.00, and I am here today to deliver to you. Most Worshipful Sir, a warrant on the Treasurer of the Grand Commandery for S500.00 for the purpose just stated. A committee is to be appointed to investigate the feasibility of erecting a Grand Secretary's Office Building at the Masonic Home in Meridian for the purpose of safeguarding the records and other valuables from destruction by fire. We consider this a step in t h e right direction. We take the following from the report of the Committee on Necrology: It has been Impressively said that death is the portion of every man. That while we think a thought we die, and the clock strikes and reckons on our portion of strength. Death meets us everywhere; in all channels and enters In at many doors. In the midst of life we are In death. And yet: "The true heart never can grow old, Its eye is bright when youth has fled. Its ear is never dull or cold. Its lips can speak though speech Is dead." We quote the following under the head of "Debts Subordinate Lodges" as it is unusual and is the first time the writer has ever seen anything of this kind in the transactions of a Grand Lodge: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge hereby publicly announces that the Grand Lodge is not responsible for any debt or debts Incurred by any of its subordinate Lodges. Through a resolution adopted by Grand Lodge an amplifier is to be installed hereafter at each Communication. We consider this a very wise move in the right direction. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was again prepared by M.-. W.'. Brother HENRY C . YAWN and we are under obligations for a very nice review of our 1929 Proceedings. He includes with this splendid review a full account of the writer's retirement from the
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office of Grand Secretary. We hope Brother YAWN will continue as Correspondent and that he may be spared for many years to the brethren of Mississippi. WILLIAM T . DENMAN, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, McComb City. EDWARD L . FAUCETTE, M . - . M . - . Grand Secretary, Meridian. HENRY C . YAWN, P.-. G.-. M.-., Correspondent, Lumberton.
Next Annual, Jackson, February 17, 1931.
MISSOURI—1930. Lodges, 656; members, 113,171; net loss, 620. •
Kansas City, September 30, 1930.
SAMUEL R . FREET, M.-. W.-.
Grand Master. ,
Brother CHARLES L . WOODS, our Grand Representative, was
present. Among the distinguished visitors at this Communication was our Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Brother JOHN M . KINKEL, who
acted as the personal representative of our M.-. W.\ Grand Master, Brother JAY B . KIRK, who, on account of illness and being confined in a hospital in Kansas City, was unable to attend. Brother KINKEL responded to the words of greeting in a very interesting manner and paid a splendid tribute to our own Grand Master. It is rather an unusual coincidence that both the Grand Master of Missouri and the Grand Master of Kansas should be suffering from an affliction at the same time. We note from the remarks of M.'. W.'. Brother FREET, Grand Master of Missouri, that but a short time prior to this Annual Communication he had passed through a very serious surgical operation and indeed should not, in justice to himself, have attempted to be present on this occasion. His great love for the Institution and his loyalty to the brethren, however, rather outran his wisdom and he was therefore at his post of duty, and presumed to read a portion of his address but was obliged to call upon the Deputy Grand Master to complete the task as he was forced to retire on account of his weak physical condition. From that portion of his address under the head of "General Condition of Freemasonry in Missouri" we quote the following: While the Grand Secretary's Report will indicate a slight numerical loss in membership, yet I do not feel that that is any indication that Freemasonry is losing ground in this Grand Jurisdiction. The losses are largely accounted for by suspensions for non-payment of dues, and this I am satisfied is due to the general financial depression which exists at this time. The most of these Brethren who have been so suspended are not permanently lost to the fraternity, but will doubtless in time take the necessary steps for reinstatement.
* * * * * * It may very well be that this cessation of growth is a blessing in disguise in that it wUl give opportunity for us to consolidate our fm^es and to imbue
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our membership with the fundamental principles of the fraternity. It has been my purpose, as 1 have Journeyed about the State, to revitalize our principles and to make them a power fur spiritual good in every community. I have always received a ready response from the Brethren. The Grand Master pays a fitting tribute t o the services and faithfulness of their Grand Secretary, R.-. W.'. Brother ARXHtm MATHER. May he long be spared to the brethren of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of Missouri has a statute prohibiting the use of the word "Masonic" for business, social and other purposes, as well as the use of the symbols, emblems or insignia of the Fraternity for commercial enterprises. The Grand Master was called upon for an opinion based on the following two questions: (1) Does the statement made in newspapers, or other advertising, that a company or association limits its custom, membersliip, or clientele to members of the Masonic fraternity, constitute a violation of Section 204 of our By-Laws? (2) Is it a violation of said by-laws for a Freemason interested in such company or association, to state orally, or by letter, that such association or company Lmits its custom, membership or clientele to members of the Masonic fraternity? After consulting his Committee on Jurisprudence he decided to pass the question up to the Grand Lodge and we note that the Committee on Jurisprudence ruled that statements as outlined in the questions submitted constituted a violation of their law. We quote the following from the report of the Committee on Necrology: What are the greatest things of the world? The greatest things In the world are not the corn and the wine, not the coal and the Iron, not the sliver and the gold. The greatest things In the world cannot be weighed in a balance, laid off on a scale or estimated in the coin of the realm. The greatest things In the world are not the material things; they are the spiritual things. They are the things beyond price. They are the Priceless things. What Is more beautiful than a mother's love? But this cannot be weighed In a balance. What is more glorious than patriotism? But this is not a commodity of the market place. What is the most wonderful thing in the world? It is not the rarest pearl of wisdom, it is not the most marvelous achievement of science; it is not the aeroplane, not the radio. The most mysterious, the most wonderful thing in the world Is Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Life, whose mystery is outside the confines of knowledge and beyond the reaches of science. What is the most important question for man? It is the relation of man to his Maker. What Is the Freemason's highest faith? It is faith In the being and existence of the Eternal GOD. What Is the Freemason's loftiest hope? It is the hope of Immortal Life. What Is the Freemason's dlvlnest love? It is the love for fellowman. As we read the records of the companions who have passed on, we judge them with a righteous Judgment, not by what they accomphshed; not by their failures, but by their successes; not by their weaknesses, but by their visions of the eternal Truth. We mourn, not because they have passed, but because "we sigh for the touch of a vanished hand, and for the sound of a voice that (9 still."
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The Grand Master was called upon for a ruling as to whether a lodge or a group of lodges could establish a Masonic hour upon a radio broadcasting station. He decided that this would be a violation of their law covering t h e question of an advertisement of Freemasonry. The Committee on Jurisprudence to whom the decision was referred made the following report: We observe no provision in the Masonic Law which renders a Lodge or a group of Lodges legally incapable of establishing a Masonic Hour upon a radio broadcasting station. We do not understand that the Grand Master is ruling that such legal incapacity e.xists. As we understand hla decision, he is only expressing his view as to the policy involved in the inquiry. We are of the opinion that there may be circumstances and conditions under which it would be proper for a Lodge or group of Lodges to establish such a Masonic Hour, but we think the greatest of care should be employed not to use the radio as a means of Masonic advertising. Before any radio broadcasting is undertaken by a Lodge or Lodges, we think it highly advisable for the Lodges contemplating so doing to submit the plans to the Grand Master, We concur with the Grand Master in his ruling in the Instant case, for we assume that sufficient shomng was not made to him that the proposed Masonic Hour would not be utlUzed in a way which would be in the nature of an advertisement of Freemasonrj'.
To the notion of the writer the Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence leaves their lodges the option of using their own judgment and now the question will arise as to what circumstances or conditions would justify such an act. We have always maintained that a Committee on Jurisprudence should be specific and not introduce into their report opinions which would be subject to review by a court. Their ruling is in full accord with the ordinary practices of attorneys before a Court of Justice, but certainly a question of as much importance as this should not be left open to the judgment of a lodge, which in the course of action will create discord. The Repo/t on Fraternal Correspondence was again prepared by Past Grand Master, M.-. W.'. and Rev. Brother CORONA H . BRIGGS
and from his introductory we take pleasure in quoting the following: The increase in membersliip in the United States has been small, because so many have been suspended for non-payment of dues. Yet more than a hundred thousand men of lawful age and bearing the tongue of good report have been raised in a year's time to the sublime degree of Master Mason in these United States. There never was a time in American hlstorj' when our Institution entered more largely into the life of this nation or exerted greater Influence for good than today. And there never was a time when its work was more needed to stand against demorahzing influences at work in modem society.
Brother BRIGGS includes in this splendid report a detailed re-
view of our Grand Lodge as shown in our 1930 Proceedings. WILLIAM R. GENTRY, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, St. Louis. ARTHUR MATHER, R.". W . ' . Grand Secretary, St. Louis. CORONA H . BRIGGS, P.-. G.'. M.-., Correspondent, Springfield.
Next Annual, St. Louis, September 29, 1931.
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MONTANA-1929. Lodges, 134; members, 20,905; net gain, 274. Great Falls, August 21, 1929.
FRANCIS HAGSTROM, M.-. W.-.
Grand Master. We note the absence of our distinguished ambassador at this Communication and wonder whether it might not be well to start out possibly three of the brethren, to see what has become of this distinguished brother. From the address of welcome we are pleased to quote the following: In the United States, as a whole, Masonrj' has played a most active part in the shaping of the thought and in the laying of the foundations of our form of government on the principles which are the foundation principles of Masonrj' Itself, of equality, of universal brotherhood, of an appreciation of the responsibility which rests upon each and every one of us, those oelng the fundamental principles of Masonry and of the American form of government. It is likewise true that Montana has had in its leadership In the founding of our state, in the preservation of its Integrity as a state, the Masonic principles most completely exemplified. Brethren, there Is no state within this union of states that owes as much as or, at least, it would be safe to say that owes more to Masonry and what Masonry stands for, than does this Treasure State of Montana.
They were signally honored at this Communication by having present the Grand Masters of Alberta, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The Grand Master briefly refers to the passing away of two of their distinguished membersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;-Past Grand Master, M.". W.'. Brother SQUIRE CHASE KENYON and Brother R A E JOHN LEMERT,
Grand
Historian of the Grand Lodge of Montana. The writer knows but little of Brother KENYON; however, we doubt not that he was worthy of the highest honor the brethren could bestow upon him, but we do know something about the wonderful work of Brother LEMERT, who was one of the best known Masonic scholars in this country. The writer always looked upon Brother LEMERT as a worthy successor to CORNELIUS HEDGES, SR., with whom we had a personal acquaintance
of years. The Grand Master also refers to the passing of Past Grand Master GEORGE T . SLACK, who passed away in Salt Lake City. We are pleased to note that the Grand Lodge is about to take over the library of Brother LEMERT and we trust that the good brethren of Montana will appreciate this wonderful collection of Masonic literature. The Grand Master seems to favor dual membership so far as its application to lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions is concerned where a similar custom is practiced. Under the subject of "Installation of Officer Elected to Succeed Himself" the Grand Master had the following to say:
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"Installation is the act by which an oflBcer is put In possession of the place or station he is to fill. No elective officer can discharge the functions of the office to which he has been chosen until after he has been installed. As a matter of course an officer holds over until his successor has been chosen or installed, but this does not mean that an installation may be waived or indefinitely postponed. We must always bear in mind that officers are elected annually and it is imquestionably the unwritten law that he must be installed following his election. And we think this is the rule whether he succeeds himself or not. It Is not necessary that the newly elected officer bo Installed on the night regularly assigned for Installation, but he must be installed; installation may not be waived nor Indefinitely postponed."
We quote the following from his subject of "Schemes for Raising Money" which seems to be a growing practice in a number of other jurisdictions: During the past year attention was called to an effort by a club of Master Masons to raise money with which to pay off the indebtedness on their club house. Their plan was not in accord with our idea of Masonic practice. The plan of this Masonic club was the blanket scheme. It Is true that with each dance ticket sold a chance on a blanket was given, but of course it was not expected that each one who bought a ticket and took his chance on a blanket would attend the dance. Probably not all who bought a ticket could have been accommodated had they appeared. Supplies of tickets were sent to lodge secretaries together with a book of chances on a blanket; and when all the chances had been pulled from the book, the money collected and the name of the person Grinning the blanket was to be forwarded to the club and the blanket then sent to the winner. No doubt this scheme raises the money but It Is not such a scheme as should have the sanction of bodies or groups of Masons. Certainly our lodges should not be made parties to such schemes, which verge too near to lotteries and gambUng. Past Grand Master CALAWAY, referring to the early history of
Masonry in Montana, offered the following remarks: Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren, some things have been said sarcastically In times past about Jackie Hull. Jackie Hull was one of the strongest characters of the early days. There came into Virginia City in 1863 Paris S. Pfouts. He had a remarkable Meusonlc history. At one time he was the Master of a lodge in Missoiui—I think it was at St. Joe—and a t the same time he was Master of Denver Lodge No. 1. If anybody has a parallel history to that in Masonry, I don't know who It is, but It happens that Paris S. Pfouts was a Confederate of the deepest dye. In fact, he was a rebel and he was proud of it. I t happened that Colorado was pretty largely Union and he and the Grand Master fell out and the Grand Master suspended him from his position as Master of Denver Lodge No. 1. Paris S. Pfouts had been in times gone by in San Francisco, when the Vigilante Committee was in session there, and he was a great admirer of that great man Coleman, who was the head of the Vigilante Committee in California. Well, he concluded that his sphere of activity in Denver was a rather small one and he should go to a new country, so he came up to Virginia City, which was then a roaring camp of some few thousand people. The next summer it got to be a large camp, possibly of twenty thouand. Through his Masonic activitj', on the 7th of December, 1863, he, with some other brothers, obtained the dispensation for Virginia City Lodge No. 1, and he became its first Master. About this time, when the VigilEintes were organized in Virginia City, the man they looked to for President of the organization was somebody that stood out in front as a prominent character. In whose
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integrity everybody had great confidence, and they selected as President of the Vigilantes the Master of their Virginia City Lodge No. 1, so that he was the first Master of the first lodge that now obtains in this Jurisdiction. In 1864, Montana was created as a territory and Virginia City was given a charter, and there was a battle royal for the mayoralty of the biggest town in the Northwest. The greatest elective position then in the gift of the people of Montana was the position of Mayor of Virginia City, and the contenders for that position were Paris S. Pfouts and Jackie Hull. Jackie Hull was from Iowa and he was a Union man, and Virginia City was a Union camp. As a matter of fact, when they attempted to raise the American flag there on the Fourth of July, 1864, there was a small riot. Whether it remained or not history does not record. So,.the election was a hot one: both men were prominent in Masonry, and Paris S. Pfouts records in his brief history, which happens to be in my possession, that he considered as the most signal honor bestowed upon him this, the election of Mayor of Virginia City over John J. Hull.
The Report on Correspondence, prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother H. S. HEFNER, includes a review of our 1929 Proceedings.
From the
conclusion of his splendid report and under the head of "End of Journey" we take pleasure in quoting the following sentiments: Again our annual pilgrimage to the shrines of Masonry aroimd the globe has ended, and we rest for awhile to be ready to resume the labor of love we have enjoyed these many years. We have covered three of the seven spans of seven years each of the journey and the symbolic trips around the Masonic World have been among the happiest moments of our life. Each volume of proceedings coming to our desk has attained an individuality all its own and in most instances it is recognized before evea a look is taken at the name on the cover or title-pages. Grand Secretaries and Chairmen of Foreign Correspondence Committees are to us familiar names of men whose loving and lovable personalties seem to stand in living presence before us; there is no sham or hypocrisy about them; there is no ignorant populace upon whose credulity they may ply tricks of thought, logic or reason; they are all virile, manly human beings whose sole aim is to advance the cause of humanity and to help the attainment of the true light. We shed tears of sorrow when one of these men departs from this earthly sphere and rejoice in the greetings of those who take up the burdens and working tools of those who have fallen and join in bidding them God speed in their endeavors. No envies or jealousies mar the comradeship of these brethren who dedicate themselves to the service of Masonic Altars. DANIEL J. M U R I , M . ' . W.-. Grand Master, Helena. LUTHER T . HAUBERG, R . ' . W.-. Grand Secretary, Helena. H. S. HBPNEK, P.". G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Missoula, August 20, 1930. .
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NEBRASKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 293; members, 42,150; net gain, 172. Omaha, June 3, 1930. IRA C . FREET, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. We regret to note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. This is rather a stereotyped annual remark in our Proceedings and if conditions were reversed our good brethren of Nebraska could rest easy and know that a new nomination would be made as the representative of their Grand Lodge near ours. An address of welcome was delivered by W.'. Brother GEORGE A. L E E and we take pleasure in quoting a goodly portion: In this period of unrest, imcertainty and doubt. Masonry is proving a great stabilizer. We cannot too jealously adhere to the ancient tenets and landmarks of the institution We cannot too fearlessly defend that great Book which is our rule and g^iide of faith. We must not fail to make use of the plumb line of justice in our daily contact one with another. The business of a Mason is to build. Our ancient Brethren became especially proficient in the art of building in an operative way. That they were profldent, honest and faithful to their trust is evidenced by the fact that what they built endured. Walls erected in Egypt four thousand years ago still stand. These walls have not deviated a fraction of an inch from their original erectness. When the great Napoleon sighted the pyramids of Egypt he exclaimed to his soldiers, "Forty centuries are looking down upon you." These walls have outlived the rise and fall of dynasties and of nations and they still stand as monuments to the honesty, loyalty and integrity of our ancient Brethren. Why have these walls ^\ithstood the lapse of time and the devastations of war for so many centuries? The only answer is that they were built upon the level and erected by the plumb. We as speculative Masons are striving in our feeble way to imitate their virtues. Our work is even more important and will in years to come either stand or fall in direct proportion to the degree of honesty, loyalty, and integrity with which we build. Let us then, as speculative Masons, ever remember that "The Supreme Arcliitect of the Universe stood upon a wall made by a plumb Une with a plumb line in his hand." Our Masonic duty is beautifully expressed by the following words of Henry Van Dyke: "Every mason in the quarry. Every builder on the shore, Every chopper in the forest. Every raftsman at the oar. Hewing wood and drawing water. Splitting stones and cleaving sod. All the dusty ranks of labor. In the regiment of GOD, ^ March together toward His triumph. Do the task His hands prepare: Honest toil is holy service; . Faithful work is praise and prayer." The Grand Master has nothing of a constructive nature to offer in submitting his annual address. He admits, however, the brethren conferred upon him the greatest honor within their power by electing him Grand Master. He scarcely realized t h a t another year has
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swiftly passed since he had that honor conferred upon him. He also admits that it is incumbent upon the Grand Master to lay before the Grand Lodge a full accounting of his stewardship. The Grand Master attended one of their so-called "Central Schools" conducted by several Deputy Custodians. In the evening, however, the doors were thrown open and the ladies admitted for the purpose of hearing an oration delivered by their Brother
ROBERT
PAUL TURNER.
Under the law of their Grand Lodge all newly made Master Masons must learn the Lecture of that degree. In a number of instances, however, the examination was not made within the time prescribed by law and therefore the Grand Master had to "heal" this defect by issuing his special dispensation. We find among his recommendations one concerning the preparation of a History of Freemasonry in Nebraska. We take pleasure in quoting the following under the head of "Memorial Tablet" which is of an historic nature: During the year a memorial tablet to the pioneers of Nebraska was prepared by the Jeweler's Guild of Omaha, to be placed in the new State Capitol Building at Lincoln. The number of names to be placed upon this tablet was limited to five hundred, and only those who had been prominent In the early history of the State, and a few who had been active during some of the major events of the present day, were permitted to have their names placed upon this tablet. The Grand Lodge was invited to submit the name of some' early pioneer. The matter was referred to the Grand Master, who decided that the name of M.'. W.'. ROBEHT CARROLL JORDAN, the first Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska, should be placed upon this tablet, the expense to be borne by the Grand Lodge. His name was therefore recorded upon the tablet.
Also under the head of "Old Trading Post Logs" we quote the following: History records that the first meeting of Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A.'. F .'. & A.-. M.-., was held in the old Trading Post at Bellevue. More than 20 years ago this building was torn down and the logs were sold. During the past winter, the owner of these logs has visited the office several times. He claims these are the original logs and is desirous of selUng them to the Grand Lodge. If these logs are authentic, which he claims he can prove that they are, there is a sufficient number to build a small log cabin. I t would seem to me that the Grand Lodge might wisely consider the purchase of these historic articles, that they might be preserved for future generations. In years to come, the logs from the building In which the first Masonic meeting In Nebraska was held, would be valuable Indeed. The price asked for these logs is S500.00. I t is possible that they might be purchased for a smaller sura. I have on file a certificate with a description of the logs, giving the size and length, which may be presented to any Committee that might desire to consider this question.
This is particularly interesting in our own jurisdiction as the commonwealths of Kansas and Nebraska existed for many years under the name of "Nebraska" and our relations, historically, are interwoven more or less since the days of the earliest pioneers.
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The Grand Lodge paused in their deliberations for the purpose of visiting their Masonic Home. This is in keeping with our own custom when we meet every other year in the city of Wichita. From the oration delivered by W.-. PAUL TURNER we take pleasure
in quoting t h e following: Medieval operative Masons held a unique position in their society. Mechanical skill, blended with a knowledpe of the laws of architecture, of usefulness, and beauty, made them holders of wisdom denied to those not of their station. I t must have been often true after the estaLlishment of speculative Masonry that Masons distinguished themselves often in society by their possession of wisdom, and marked regard for knowledge. In these days and In this land a Mason is not, because of that fact, more learned than his fellow countrymen, but I am maintaining that the sturdy ministrj-, ever exemplified in the historj' of the Craft, of love for knowledge, perhaps now, more then ever, needs emphasis. Are we ardent disciples of wisdom? Are we intellectually alert to the vast and heaving movements of this hour? Are we in.sistent that opportunity for wisdom is the Inalienable right of everjoue in this RepubUc? Truth is a thing not lightly gained nor easily held. Only a fool considers it so. It is a precious jewel for which toil must bo given for its acquisition and constant struggle for its possession. Into the fields of government, law, education, international relationship, religion, business, science, eddying ctirrents of new opinion and experience are constantly forcing themselves. A pernicious habit is in men to become casual observers of these experiences and ideas. A Mason ought not so to mark himself. Kather is he to be distinguished by his mental alertness, his intelligent grasp of some things In particular, and all things in general. Of course the sphere of man's wisdom has so marvelously enlarged in the last three centuries that no man can actually grasp anything but a fragment of the whole, but Mark Hopkins saying still applies that the educated man is evidenced by the fact that if you tap him anywhere, he runs. I have heard a criticism of the Craft, from \vitliin and without, that condemns Masonry as a static, passive, possession with some wisdom, some culture, some moraUty, but that It releases no explosive energy that makes its wisdom, Its culture, and its morality felt in society. Of course Institutions are not destroyed by criticisms from without but by faults within. I have regard for the internal critic. I t may be that Masonry has no objectives that are hard and well defined. I do not so conceive it. Passive contemplation without energj', direction, achievement, purpose, however will doom the brotherhood. So it seems to' me that a Mason will distinguish himself by his passion for knowledgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; knowledge of power, competent, purposeful, zestful, progressive, alert, patient.
An interesting historical address was presented by W.'. Brother JOHN R . WEBSTER before the Nebraska Veteran Freemasons' Asso-
ciation and we take t h e liberty of quoting therefrom the following, under the head of "The Lost Word:" We all remember the sad storj' of Hiram Abifl and how THE WORD was lost. To find it is the ultimate goal of Masonrj'. "We entered the Lodge eager for light and knowledge, and we were told that if we were faithful and proved worthy we would receive it, and yet, in the last stage of our Masonic journey, at the climax of the sublime degree of a Master Mason, we were left iTlth an unsolved problem. "THE WORD" is lost and we must make what shift we can with a substitute "till future ages shall find out the right."
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Our Master's degree was not carried to completion in the Lodge on earth. Something more of light and knowledge is yet to come. We have received all that our earthly Master can bestow; then the real Supreme Degree of a Master Mason can only be conferred by the Great Grand Master on High. "There Is a world where all are equal,—we are joiu'neylng toward It fast. There we'll meet upon the level when the gates of death are past; We shall stand before the Orient and our Master will be there, Our works to try, our lives to prove by his unerring Square." Recall our progress In the Lodge below; our "Passing" and "BaMng;" the careful examinations and earnest questionings: "Is ho worthy and well qualified?" We may be sure that no less careful examination awaits us when we seek admission Into the Lodge above. Shall we not apply ourselves with diUgence, that, when we come to face that examination, we may be found worthy? Oh, Brethren: "So live, that when thy summons comes to join The Innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber In the silent halls of death. Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave. Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch • About him, and Ues down to pleasant dreams." When we stand before the righteous judge of all the earth, and hear Him ask for "THE PASS," what a thrill of joy and comfort It will be to hear at our side a voice of love and brotherhood uttering these assuring words; "He has It not, but I, as his guide, have it for him." Oh, Brethren, let us be sure we have that guide, and let us faithfully follow his guidance. Then we shall be truly raised to the subhme degree of a Master Mason, and shall hear the Great Grand Master whisper In our ear—THE WORD—which we thought was lost. Recall that this WORD is a secret and never uttered aloud. Elijah, on the "Moimt of GOD," when there came "a whirlwind which rent the mountains." an "earthquake and Are"—terrific forces of nature—-but The Lord was In none of these things. Then came "a slill, small voice"—the Spirit of GOD speaking to the spirit of Elijah. Have you never heard the soundless voice of GOD. speaking to your soul in the silent watches of the night? Elijah heard and answered. I t is to the honor of Masonry that it follows so accurately the real facts of religion and history, for thus will speak to us the Supreme Grand Master when he communicates the Ineffable Word, which mil admit us into the Grand Lodge on High. Whittler lay dying and. as the last moment of.his Ufe approached, one of. his dear ones recited AT
LAST.
"When on my day of life the night is falling, And, in the winds from unsunned spaces blown. I hear far voices out of Darkness calling My feet to paths unknown. Thou who hast made my home of Ufe so pleasant. Leave not its tenant when its walls decay; O Love Di\ane. O Helper ever present, Be Thou my strength and stay!
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Be near me when all else is from me drifting; Earth, sky. home's pictures, days of shade and shine. And kindly faces to my own uplifting The love which answers mine. I have but Thee, my Father! let Thy spirit Be with me then to comfort and uphold; No gate of pearl, no branch of palm I merit, .Nor street of shining gold. Suffice it if—my good and ill uureckoned. And both forgiven through Thy abounding grace— I find myself by hands familiar beckoned Unto my fitting place. Some humble door among Thy many mansions. Some sheltering shade where sin and striving cease. And flows forever through heaven's green e.xpansions The river of Thy peace.There, from the music round about me stealing, I fain would learn the new and holy song. And find at last, beneath Thy trees of healing. The life for which I long." Under the head of "Retrospect" by Brother J. A. FRYE, we find
an unusually interesting historical sketch and we only regret that in justice to others we cannot quote it in its entirety; however, we take pleasure in copying the following: As participants in the rewards of their toil we who are here assembled as Masons are privileged to observe this as the three-quarter century milestone of the introduction of the Order into Nebraska territory. Men in that day v;ere in quest of adventure, in search of fortune, or seeking a place to establish their homes and rear their families. About one hundred years ago, following soon after the Lewis and Clark expedition, the more adventurous came to the frontier along the Missouri River. Some of them were originally bound to points farther on, but remained on account of exhausted means; others were travel worn, and would rather stay than prolong the hardships and dangers of continued journeying. The means of transportation in those days were slow and burdensome. Push carts, ox carts and the covered wagon provided the principal modes of travel by land. Many came up the waterway of the Missouri, and many a feather bed and rag carpet were temporarily utilized in stopping up the leaks In the poorly constructed boats. Ferrj'ing across the river was crude and dangerous. An unpublished account of one who was for some years conceded to be Nebraska's oldest pioneer relates the difficulties they experienced in crossing the river, when their oxen jumped overboard and were recovered only after numerous attempts and several extra trips. I t relates also how they spent the first night after reacliing the Nebraska side a t Sarpy's warehouse, and how the children were frightened at the sight of the animal pelts stored there. She relates how at one time the Indians drove away their cattle. Major Thayer, who was the Indian guard, was asleep a half mile away from their home. Going in pursuit, they found the cattle taken across the Platte and slaughtered at about where Ashland is now located. I t was at first thought that the Pawnees had stolen them, but by the mode of skinning employed, it proved to be the work of the Omahas. The Pawnees skinned their cattle by cutting the hide under the throat and slitting it along the lower side of the carcass, while the Omahas cut it along each side of the spine, leaving a ridge of hide along the
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backbone. I t was four years before the Government compensated the family for their loss. Checks were then unknown in the territory, and the money was sent in gold by slow stages from Washington. Trading posts were established at several points. The one in which we have the deepest interest was the one located at Bellevue by the American Fur Company, and which came under the management of Peter A. Sarpy. Our interest in this particular enterprise is based on the fact that the log biiilding, better known as the Trading Post, later became the meeting place of the first gathering of Masons on Nebraska soil, as well as the fact that Peter A. Sarpy was the first Nebraska candidate to receive the Masonic degrees. Sarpy was highly regarded by the settlers for his business ingenuity, and depended on by them for his magical power over the Indians. This helped in great measure to create a comparatively safe haven for settlers in and about Bellevue, which region was regarded as being "an Indian nest." Fur trading as an industry flourished amid the presence of the Indians, while agriculture, which developed later, necessitated obtaining possession of the land and driving the Indians westward. This for the most part was responsible, as it had been since the beginning of the flow of Empire, for bringing into being the intense hatred between the red race and the wliites on the border of settlement in the United States, wherever the frontier inight happen to be. Trading in furs, which was the only commercial industry at the time, developed into immense proportions. The Missouri Fur Company, which had ' for several years been very successfully managed by Manuel Lisa, according to Ralph Henry Gabriel, editor of history, in 1822 transported some twentyfive thousand dollars worth of furs to St. Louis. In the People's Press published at Nebraska City in October, 1860 appeared statistics from the St. Louis Democrat that in 1857 there were received at that point in round numbers 80,000 robes, wliich sold at an average price of S3.25 each. This included 60,000 buffalo robes, besides wolf skins, bear skins, fox, deer, elk and antelope. I t is interesting to note that the robes were all tanned by the Indian squaws alone, the Braves, or Lords of creation, doing the hunting, and not being willing to stoop to such menial toil. It might also be mentioned that not m.ore than one-tenth of the buffalos killed furnished robes. Many were killed for meat only, or out of season, when, by reason of scarcity of wool or hair, their hides were almost worthless. The whole number of animals killed during that season was estimated at 800,000, a sizable drove, yet one that would scarcely be missed out of the immense herds that yearly roamed the plains of the Missouri River. Governmental expeditions were at various times sent forth to explore and study the vast region acquired by us as a part of the Louisiana Purchase. Much trouble was encountered with the Indians, who viewed with jealous eye the transformation that was taking place, and anticipated the time when their vast and rich hunting grounds should pass to others. I t was at one time contemplated by the Government to organize an expedition so powerful as easily to vanquish any Indian resistance that might be encountered; but the undertaking was so stupendous that, owing to the many powerful and hostile tribes, the frontier could be advanced by slow degrees only. Nebraska, which witnessed many of these stirring events, was organized as a territory on May 30, 1854, its boundaries extending to the Bocky Mountains and to Canada, and including within its linUts the Dal;otas, and parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. It was admitted as a state, greatly reduced in size, yet still containing over 77,000 square miles, on March 1, 1867. I t has developed from what was once thought to be an illimitable expanse of waste lands, "as useless as the plains of Siberia," into a veritable garden of luxuriance. The history of Nebraska is so interwoven with the foimdation of our Order that it was in its stirring environments that Freemasonry in this jurisdiction was cradled. A number of the settlers along the Missouri River were
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Masons. It is typical of the Pioneer whose work is long to endure to bring or to establish the best civilizing agencies and set them In operation. Among these we naturally recognize the Masonic Lodge. In this spirit the Brethren about Bellevue, Nebraska City and Omaha began to plan the formation of Lodges to function in their respective localities. The first organized effort that took definite form looking toward the introduction of Masonrj' into Nebraska was a meeting held in the log dry goods store of Green, Kinney and Company at St. Mary's, a settlement across the river from Bellevue. The settlers both at St. Mary's and Bellevue were hopeful of their settlements becoming metropolitan centers; and wlule we may feel incUned to have seen their hopes fulfilled, they were destined to disappointment. T h e former lias passed out of existence, while the latter thrived for a time, but when Omaha was later made the financial and industrial center, it was not destined to continue to do so. It is not definitely known who participated in that early meeting, which was held in November, 1854; but the distinction seems to lie with Brothers Lathrop B. Kinney, A. B . Gillmore, P. J. McMahon, George Hepner, A. AV. Holllster, A, H. Burtch, A. W. Lockwood, James M . Gatewood and Ansel Briggs. The purpose of the meeting was to petition the Grand Lodge of Illinois fxu" a dispensation to institute a Lodge at Bellevue; and a t least most of the Brethren named signed the petition. The petition was given to the Deputy Grand Master, T. O. Wilson, to be forwarded to Grand Master James L. Anderson, to whom it was addressed. The Grand Master never received it, or else allowed it to be mislaid; and after waiting what he thought a sufficient length of time, and without hearing from liis superior, and supposing the Grand Master to be out of the jurisdiction, the Deputy Grand Master issued the dispensation on or about February 5, 1855. A lengthy correspondence followed between the Grand Alaster and his Deputy as to the necessity for and the authority of the latter to issue the dispensation, ajid as to the validity of the same. I t was also a matter for consideration at a subsequent meeting of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. The legality of the transaction was not impaired, however, and the Lodge at Bellevue was permitted to function under the dispensation. The Report on Correspondence this year is submitted by M.'. W.'. EDWIN D . CRITES in a topical form, making it practically worthless so far as the writer of this report is concerned. If all Reports on Correspondence were presented in a topical form there would be few, if any, of the members of the Mutuals who would be able to do justice to any of the other reports. Most of the Reviewers are brethren like the writer and have many other duties to perform. We must therefore pass over this report in the hope t h a t the regular Review of Other Proceedings will appear in the next journal of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. ORVILLE A . ANDREWS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Lincoln. LEWIS E . SMITH, R . - . W.". Grand Secretary, Omaha. We fail to find a list of committees for the ensuing year and are unable, therefore, to record the name of the Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence. Next Annual, Omaha, June 9, 1931.
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NEVADA—1930. Lodges, 23; members, 3,059; net gain, 20. Reno, June 12, 1930. ANDREW L . HAIGHT, M.". W . ' . Grand Master. We find no list showing the names of the Grand Representatives present and therefore we are unable to offer any comment as to the attendance of our own ambassador. In submitting his annual address the Grand Master admits that it is the constitutional duty of the Grand Master to present a written message setting forth his official acts during the year, all of which we admit to be a fact. He also states that the year just closed was one "of note-worthy calm and serenity." We also admit the truthfulness of t h a t statement and might add that this condition prevails in all other Grand Jurisdictions. Under the "State of the Craft" we quote the following: I t is my Opinion that some lodges are spending an inordinate amount for banquets, parties and celebrations and entertainments of various sorts. One lodge during 1929 expended for these purposes approximately one-half the entire sum paid in as dues. I am very strongly of the opinion that we should form the habit at once of living within our income, making our dues pay all the expenses of the lodge and preserving our fees and other income for those demands for relief wliich are sure to come. The officers of a lodge should study Its finances as carefully as would the responsible heads of any other business enterprise. They should also consider whether it is just that the dues paid by the non-resident members of their lodge should be spent fur the entertainment of those fortunate enough to bo able to attend the lodge parties. From his conclusion we quote the following: Many times throughout the state we were informed of instances where vari-; ous brothers travelled great distances or overcame serious obstacles in order to be present with us and show their respect for the ofBce of Grand Master—such as a brother of Tuscarora lodge who travelled 150 miles (coming and going) over country roads and in a severe storm, and the case of Brother Dunbar who made a special trip from Elko to Fallon (600 miles in all) to attend the Grand Master's reception given by his home lodge—but 1 must make special mention of Brothers Lyon and Jacobson, of Tuscarora Lodge, who travelled, from Midas but were prevented by the stormy weather and muddy roads from arriving a t their own lodge until just prior to closing. In spite of the hardship of that trip and its unsatisfactory results, these brothers two evenings later drove from Midas to Winnemucca and brought another brother with them to the Grand Master's meeting with that lodge. W.'. Brother A. F. A'yMAR delivered a splendid oration and we take great pleasure in quoting the following therefrom: strength often comes from adversity, and opposition serves to stir Institutions as well as men into action, weakness may result from too much prosperity and the absence of resistance lead to apathy. Masonry, as an institution, has enjoyed great material prosperitj' during the past half century, its strength and vigor heis not diminished because it was built upon a strong foundation of Faith and Hope and on those pure principles of Truth and Jus-
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tlce which are flrmly implanted In man's very natiu'e, yet with no Important problems or active oppostition confronting them, and with a multiplicity of material diversions to engross them, there is grave danger that, more and more. Its members may lose that firmness of purpose and strength of mind which can apprehend and cleave to Its great and universal Truths, and with no adverse circumstances to rouse their faculties, become so occupied with petty details, that they may lose sight of the real spirit of Masonry which lies beneath Its forms and ceremonies. Those who view Masonrj' merely by its outward forms and ceremonies, observing its government by Landmarks that can never be changed, and forbidding Innovations in its estabUshed customs and usages, can form but a vague idea of its objects, and might be led to believe that it teaches a narrow doctrine, that it proposes to mould its initiates into one narrow, rigid and Inflexible shape in thought, word and action, but to those who can look beyond the outward forms and ceremonies to the great Truths which they symbolize, must come the realization, that these Truths are as broad as life itself; that, despite its rigid fundamental law, Masonrj' does not circumscribe mental growth, b u t encourages the habit of original thought and that in this lies the most fruitful means for improvement in Masonrj'Man is first Impelled to Improve his intellectual faculties, and develop the power of original thought, in order to devise means to supply his material necessities, as these faculties expand, there rises within him spiritual and social wants which make urgent demands for recognition; he becomes conscious of a soul; his nature rebels at the idea of a mere material existence, and he is no longer content to regard himself and his fellowmen as merely higher animals, but views mankind as beings formed In the Image of their divine Creator, bound together by the most sacred ties of a spiritual kinship, from which springs, instinctively, those pure principles of Friendship or Brotherly Love which is the most important tenet of our order. "A man builds and grows as he thinks." If his thoughts aie ennobling, and if inspired with courage to translate them into action, he will erect his Spiritual, Moral and Masonic edifice in accordance with those principles of morality symboUzed by our working tools, upon a firm foundation of faith in GOD, his fellowmen and himself and will adorn it with the spirit of Charity, which is the chief of every virtue and the distinguishing characteristic of a Mason.
The Report on Correspondence was prepared by their late Grand Secretary, R.'. W.-. Brother FRANK D . KING, who answered the final
summons and laid down the working tools of life on April 20, 1930. We extend our sympathy to the brethren of Nevada for the loss of this distinguished Mason. Brother KING submitted an unusually interesting
"Foreword"
to his review and we take pleasure in quoting it in its entirety: You are expected to apply yourself to the work of the Craft of Freemasonrj' as far as the "length of your Cabletow" or "the first square or angle of yom- work," meaning by these statements, to the limit of your obligated ability. I t will not be long before j o u discover certain tendencies of j o u r o^vn inner life manifesting themselves. Your study of the machinery and Eitual of Freemasonrj' will show to j'ou manj' an open door for usefulness and j'ou will probably take up that line of work most congenial to you. The machinery of Freemasonry has given many an offlce-seeking brother the opportunity of gratifying his ambitions. I t will be here that your first awakening will come. The brethren to whom has been entrusted the Gavel of authority and all that it means in a IjOdge of Free Masons are looked upon as being in some waj' exemplars of the teachings of the Craft. It is presumed that they have arisen
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to high honor amongst their brethren because of their knowledge, of their compliance with and devotion to the Tenets of the Craft. You may approach some of these brethren asking for information upon Masonic subjects that are forcing themselves upon your attention. Do not be at all surprised If you should be met with an evasive answer, and If you press your inquiry, you will get a first class exhibition of side-stepping and you will find yourself in too many instances, stalled, floated, bluffed and disappointed. You are asking for bread and you will receive a stone. Do not allow this disappointing experience to discourage you, you have only gone to the wrong address with your questions. Oh, I know you have a right to expect some kind of satisfaction from your ofBcers, but you do not always receive what you expect and in the way looked for—not much. Experience mil reveal to you that the class of men who are offlce-seekers in a Lodge of Free Masons are also oflBceseekers in other organizations amongst men. So-called Lodge politics is one of the serious problems confronting Freemasonry today. Our best men absolutely refuse to follow the routine that has arisen, and the result is men of very mediocre ability and limited attainments, have forced themselves into office. While this is not the case in all instances, it is the case in so many that men of ability and learning do not attend our meetings except on special occasions, and although these same men are interested in the teaclilngs of Freemasonry, they are not interested in the running of the Lodge—that is, as it is now being run. Does office and power appeal to you? Do titles and honor fascinate you? Do medals and geehaws look good to you? Then you have the makln's of an office-seeker go to it, and may the best goer win. This Is a very serious matter and needs attention. My brother, look beneath the surface and you will see that pride and ambition and desire for power are not in harmonywith the teachings of the Craft where all men are equal. We have seen the haughty and the arrogant brought low; we have seen the domineering bully cowed; we have seen it demonstrated beyond a question that real worth and manhood have triumphed, as witness, a Lincoln or a Burns, when those who oppose them are known today through the reflected glory of being noticed by those they despise. In a Free Mason's Lodge, we are dealing with the internal and not the external parts of man. The first preparation to be made a Free Mason took place in the heart. Be careful, therefore, as to the channel in which and through which you decide to show forth your Masonic activities. If you have been drawn to Freemasonry as a piece of steel is drawn to the magnet, and if you believe that your obligations and feelings are in harmony, (which they are) and would Uke to know something about the esoteric teachings of the Craft, then listen for a few moments. There are two classes of students. First: those who study the Ritual and are content with that, finding full satisfaction in that line of work. Second: those who know the Rittial but who believe that the words of the Ritual are like the symbols and ceremonies, merely the covering of deeper truths, the husk that protects the real meaning from all except such as become Master Masons indeed. There is urged upon you the necessity of a correct understanding of the Ritual, getting It verbally correct wherever possible. In this way you will lay your lines for a study that will prove pleasant and profitable. Now proceed to find out where that Ritual came from, the road it traveled over on its journey to you. This road you may retrace beginning with the Lodge that has honored you with membership. From that to the Grand Lodge of your Jurisdiction, then to the Lodges that organized the Grand Lodge and so on back until you reach the end of the road from the standpoint of positive history. Before you leave the history, it will be well for you to examine carefully the records of different Grand Lodges—not all of them, but the leaders—the Grand Lodges of Great Britain, three of them, the various Grand Bodies of Europe, and in this way get a fair Idea of the lineage of the Craft as far as recorded.
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Your study of the history and your knowledge of the Ritual will have prepared you for a study of the symbols of the Craft. Here you will meet with the source of Masonr}''s strength—rich as Croesus, with a wealth almost unbelievable in truth taught symbolically. You have come to a feast indeed. It will be necessary for you to find out from outside soiu'ces all the methods employed to convey truth through symbols. Call to your assistance every known help. You will need all you can secure. Come then and examine carefully your treasiu'es. The Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for 1928 and 1929 are covered in this splendid review. WILLIAM R . ADAMS, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, Sparks. V. M. HENDERSON, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Carson City. Next Annual, Ely, June 11, 1931.
NEW BRUNSWICK—1929. Lodges, 44; members, 6,051; net gain, 23. Moncton, August 22, 1929. J. FRED EDGETT, M.-. W:. Grand Master. R.-. W.-. Brother GESNER A. TAYLOR, our Grand Representative, was present. During the year the Grand Master notes the passing away of three Past Deputy Grand Masters, two Past Grand Wardens, one Past Grand Sword Bearer and five Past Masters. He concludes with t h e following words, having reference to these distinguished brethren: We cherish in oxu- memories the names of om' departed Brethren, and to their famUies and relatives extend fraternal sympathy. As a mark of respect, the Brethren assembled will stand in silent prayer, until the soimd of the gavel in the east. As a Fraternity, we should humbly render thanks to the Supreme Architect, for the manifold blessings we have received. Providence having boimtifully supplied our needs; ovir country as a whole having been blessed with bounteous crops and prosperity during the year. No dissensions have arisen to cause the leaders in governmental affairs undue anxiety, and some progress is being made along the lines of continued peace. Speaking of conditions in their own jurisdiction he had the following to say: The year has been one free from anything of a serious or contentious natiu-e among the Masons of the Province, no appeals ha\'ing reached the Chair, which indicates that harmony prevails among the Brethren. The year, however, has not been one without anxiety and loss to us, as a Fraternitj', and it is still fresh in oiu- memories the disastrous flre of Januarj' 26, 1929, when our beautiful Temple (the Headquarters of Grand Lodge), was utterly destroyed by flre. The structure was erected In 1879, and for many years has been the
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home of the Masonic Fraternity of the Province of New Brunswick, and while steps are now being taken to replace the building, the many pleasing memories and associations linked with the old structure, are now a thing of the past. The collection of the gallerj' of portraits of Past Grand Masters, some of them very valuable, and the work of eminent artists, were all destroyed, and in this our Fraternity suffered an irreparable loss.
It requires almost four pages of his address to cover the subject of oiBcial visits and we therefore take it the Grand Master was very much interested in his work. There is no Report on Correspondence. J. FRED EDGETT, M.-. W . \ Grand Master, Moncton. J. TWINING HABTT, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Saint John.
Next Annual, Saint John, August 28, 1930.
NEW JERSEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 226; members, 96,157; net gain, 1,384. Trenton, April 16, 1930.
BENJAMIN F . HAVENS, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. M.". W.". Brother ARTHUR POTTERTON, our Grand Representa-
tive, was present. The Grand Master consumed less than three lines in the preface to his address and therefore we have nothing to quote therefrom. In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago, suitable gold buttons or charms, bearing the seal of the Grand Lodge, were prepared and about four hundred presented to brethren who had been members of the Craft for fifty years. Under "Chain Letters" the Grand Master had the following to say: Chain letters have again flooded the Grand Jurisdiction. They are untruthful and absurd and necessitate much time and labor and are prohibited by Grand Lodge. Brethren are reminded to destroy them Immediately upon receipt, and in no case to comply with the requests therein contained.
He reports that there now exists in their jurisdiction two or three clandestine lodges in the northern central part of thei/ state and cautioned the brethren to be on their guard concerning those claiming membership in these organizations. Under the head of "Masonic Bureau" the Grand Master had the following to say: This remarkable group has functioned long and arduously to benefit Masons In this Grand Jurisdiction. I t has placed thousands in positions, thousands who have earned millions, thus keeping them happy, helping their famlUes, and inddentaUy preventing them from becoming charges on our charities.
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Any effort tending to ennoble labor deserves the approbation of Masons, for did not our ancient brethren desire to "travel in foreign countries, work and receive Master's wages?" It has received the support of 204 lodges. I t has failed to enlist the support of 65 others. The absence of this support has placed upon Grand Lodge the biu-den of an annual contribution of S3,600. Good business methods suggest that this condition be remedied. However, for the present, I recommend a continuance of this contribution, but I desire to again venture the reminder that the continuance thereof annually is an unjustified drain upon the funds of Grand Lodge; therefore, I further recommend that the non-contributing lodges carefully consider the matter with a view to becoming contributing units, so that Grand Lodge may be relieved of this burden, and that if the incoming Grand Master so elects, it be referred to a committee for development.
From the remarks of one of their distinguished visitors, R.-. W.'. Brother CHARLES B . ADAMS, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont, we talce pleasure in quoting the following: May I say just a word in connection with Masonic instruction. To my mind, brethren, there is nothing more important before our Grand Lodges today than the education of our brethren. We realize it in our Grand Jurisdiction, and are attempting to start a program of education. My brethren, when you accept a man into a lodge and initiate him as an Entered Apprentice; pass him as a Fellow Craft and then raise liim to the subUme degree of a Master Mason, you are making a man and a Mason. You are making one whom you are going to call Brother imtil the Supreme Architect of the Universe calls both of you into that Great Beyond. You can only do that by educating him; by inculcating in his mind the-principles for which tliis institution stands and which in this country of ours need more emphasis today than ever before. You are making a man and a brother who is to walk the streets of your cities and coramiuiities as a marked man; as a man and a brother whom you will be glad to take by the hand and introduce to your wife, yoiu- mother, yoiir sisters or daughters, wherever they may be; you are making a man whom the community is going to look upon as one whom you have taken bj' the hand and are henceforth calling "Brother." To my mind there is nothing more important than to educate and train that man in all the fine things that we stand for.
In the Review of Proceedings, prepared by M.". W.'. Brother ERNEST A. R E E D , we find a splendid report covering our 1929 Pro-
ceedings. DONALD J. SARGENT, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Jersey City. ISAAC CHERRY, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Trenton. ERNEST A. REED, P.-. G.'. M.'., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Trenton, AprU 22, 1931.
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NEW MEXICO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930r Lodges, 57; members, 7,047; net gain, 115. Clayton, March 17, 1930. HERBERT S. MURDOCK, M . ' . W.-. Grand Master. Immediately following the usual address of welcome the Grand Master was presented with a gavel by the Master of Clayton Lodge No. 23, on behalf of his lodge, and from his remarks we quote t h e following: This is a convention age. Men gather together In conventions and con" gresses throughout the world for every known purpose. Some are conventions of business, some for purposes of organized charity, others for the furtherance of religious and philanthropic endeavor, some wholly unselfish, some wholly idealistic. The name of this symbol of authority which we present, undoubtedly originated during the early fourteenth century when under the "Welsh survey system a man's tenure and estate was known as his Gavell, and the right of possession and control, so now, represents the sj-mbol of prerogative and authority, represented by this Gavel which. Most "Worshipful Grand Master, it is now my privilege, on behalf of the Members of Clayton Lodge No. 23, to present to you for your use in the conduct of this communication, and as a memento of this occasion throughout the coming j'ears. This Gavel itself is of small moment, but it has a significance much deeper than that which appeals to the eye alone. I t is, indeed, a symbol, it is an outward sign of an inward grace. I t is actually a proof of our recognition of the authority of him having It in charge. The address of the Grand Master on this occasion was interesting and from the preface we take pleasure in quoting the foIlo"wing: The good old Masonic ship. New Mexico, has conae to the end of another mile on the Great River of Time. Tliirteen months ago, and It doesn't seem that long, I was honored by being elected captain of this slilp for this voyage. To me it has been a wonderful experience, no rough weather or troubled waters at any time, and a finer crew of men was never assembled. A man who, for the past forty-six years, kept a lookout on the old ship, and was at Ills post continually during the past year. My experience on the old sMp taught me, if it taught me anything, that every crew she ever had was a worthy crew; strengthening the old ship a t every opportunity, until today she carries the accumulated strength of fifty-two years of service, and, thanks to those who have preceded me, she is 'in an excellent condition and carries, wllliugly, a heavier load than ever before. Judging the future from the past, I can see tUs old ship sailing down the river of time, accumulating Masonic strength; taking her place in the battle of life for those great Masonic principles which we all hold dear; equality of opportunity; obedience to the principles and laws of the Government under which we hve. One of their lodges requested special authority to make a man a Mason who had lost his right leg. Of course the request was denied.
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From the subject of "Visitations" we take the following: I wish to call the attention of my successor to the fact that this is one of the most pleasant duties of the Grand Master, as well as a source of interesting information, and to me, it resulted in making contacts with some of the finest types of manhood that I have ever known. Hidden away in some of these smaller Lodges, away from the meiin highways, are some of the most excellent characters and personalities found, standing for the better things of life in the community in which they live, and who would be an asset to any state or coimtry.
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I desire to call attention to the Masters and Wardens that clandestine Masons have been sitting in the constituent Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, this year, and that you should always be on your guard. In one case. Past Masters of a Lodge, together with the Master, formed a committee and examined two visitors, declared them eligible to sit in their Lodge. One visitor held his membership in Zoroastro Lodge No. 44, Gallup, a name any Past Master or Master in this Grand Jurisdiction should have recognized as clandestine. I t seems to me this committee on investigation functioned carelessly and thoughtlessly, and apparently with no interest in protecting their own Lodge in particular, or Masonry in general.
Under "Recommendations" we note one suggesting that the Grand Lodge provide for an historian to accumulate old data from the lodges and their records so that in due time it can be used to advantage in preparing a record of Masonry in their jurisdiction. Several years ago an effort was made by the Grand Lodge of New Mexico to create what was termed a Masonic Tuberculosis Association, and great effort was put forth to encourage other Grand Lodges to join in this enterprise, but the scope of the proposition was so vast that it was felt by practically all the Grand Lodges that the plan was inexpedient and the matter for the time being was dropped. We note in the Grand Master's address a recommendation that the Masonic Tuberculosis Association, Incorporated, be disincorporated and all moneys in the hands of the Association be transferred to their Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Relief. His recommendation in the main was adopted, except the funds are to be transferred to a Masonic Tuberculosis Relief Fund. It is the opinion of the writer that the original proposition was not practical because of the tremendous scope contemplated in its operation. In dollars and cents it would have required a fabulous amount of money to have maintained and kept in operation the proposed plans. We still are of the opinion, however, that liberal contibutions should be made t o our brethren in the New Mexico district to relieve their financial burdens in taking care of those who are afflicted with tuberculosis from other communities. Brother JOHN MILNE prepared the usual Report on Correspondence, including a review of our 1929 Proceedings. VICTOR L . MINTER, M.-. W.". Grand Master, Carlsbad. ALPHEUS A . K E E N , R . ' . W . - . Grand Secretary, Albuquerque. JOHN MILNE, Correspondent.
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NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 406; members, 40,307; net loss, 1,043. Raleigh, January 21, 1930.
JOHN J. PHOENIX, M.-. W.". Grand
Master. Our ambassador was not in attendance at this important Annual Communication. We take the following few words from the preface to the Grand Master's address: Another Masonic year has passed quickly and we are now assembled In our annual session. Unusual economic and industrial conditions have prevailed throughout North Carolina since we last met. Many sections of Eastern CaroUna have suffered from failure of crops and in Western Carolina industrial disturbances have been followed by business depression. Ova subordinate lodges in these involved counties reflect local conditions by defaulting in meeting the Grand Lodge obUgations promptly. I profoundly sympathize with our brethren afflicted by things beyond their control and I think we should offer substantial aid and assistance where needed. Masonry Is facing a crisis In North Carolina and throughout the Nation. Similar conditions prevail in all jiu'isdictions, such as, (a) Loss of interest in meetings and complaint of high cost of Masonry; (b) Large suspensions for non-payment of dues. (c) Careless methods of subordinate lodge finances and inability to meet Grand Lodge obligations promptly. I earnestly believe these conditions will continue unless this and other Grand Bodies make it possible for the Grand Master to maintain close super-, vision over the subordinate lodges. No official successfully represents the Grand Master. The subordinate lodge officer will not accept a substitute for the Grand Master. The Grand Master should be adequately financed so he can devote considerable time to the Grand Lodge work during his term of office. Frequent visits should be made to the weaker subordinate lodges and every district meeting taken advantage of. It Is In district meetings that best results are observed. Here the interchange of Ideas and discussion of problems result in renewed interest in Masonic conditions. I have been impressed with the questions submitted for discussion and the general desire for more light.
Under the head of "Necrology" the Grand Master made the following reference to their late Grand Treasurer: Right Worshipful BENJAMIN R . LACT, Grand Treasurer, honored by otir State and our Masonic organization. Recognized as a leader in church, civic affairs and Masonic activities. Brother LACY had long been a patient sufferer from asthma but in spite of his affliction he suppressed his ailment and met us with a smile and a word of cheer. I was in Washington, D. C , at the time of his death but returned to Raleigh, accompanied by our Grand Secretary, Immediately upon receipt of the death message. He was buried with full Grand Lodge Masonic honors and in his passing our traternlty suffered a great loss. Suitable memorial will be presented by Past Grand Master LEON CASH.
A very nice tribute to a good man and Mason. The Masons of North Carolina publish what is termed "The Orphans' Friend" and the Grand Master, in referring to the same.
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states that they now have almost 19,000 subscribers, but in his judgment they should have 40,000. If this publication is devoted to the subject of Masonry we are at a loss to understand why more of the brethren are not subscribers. We take it this publication is for Masonic educational purposes, and also a medium through which the Grand Master can reach the brethren at large. The Grand Master recommended that all subordinate lodges make it a custom to present each brother, when raised, with a copy of the Holy Bible. In our own jurisdiction most of our lodges present a newly raised brother with a copy of our Monitor and in order that we may have some uniformity several splendid short addresses are in the hands of the Masters, any one of which may be used when presenting the book. The Bible proposition is all right; however, one naturally assumes that one who is considered worthy of the honor of being made a Mason would have in his home a copy of the Holy Writ. The Grand Master is not very favorable to the Masonic emblems proposition as we note from the, following: I deplore the increasing use of Masonic emblems on automobiles and In advertising. I suggest that this Grand Lodge enact some legislation that will reduce a custom which lowers the dignity of our Order.
He also takes occasion to pay his respects to the chain letter matter. We supposed this proposition was a dead issue; however, during the past year or two it seems to have come to life. We there' fore think the Grand Master's suggestion to "destroy the letters and break the chain" is a good plan. Referring to "District Meetings" he had the following to say: The district meetings this year have proven outstanding events. Accompanied by our Grand Secretary, Past Grand Master JOHN H . ANDERSON, I have visited 44 Masonic Districts and now declare that these annual meetings are worthy of official encouragement. The conferences with officers of subordinate lodges axe especially important and result in a contact that has practical results. The explanation of Masonic laws by our Grand Secretary more than justifies the expense and time. I hope arrangements will be made for a continuation of these annual visits by Grand Master and Grand Secretary.
Referring to "Masonic Funerals" the Grand Master had the following to say: I deplore the fact that our Masonic funerals are so poorly attended. This lack of respect for our deceased brethren is sad indeed from a fraternal standpoint and brings unfavorable comment from the pubhc which can not understand our neglect and apparent disregard of obligations in time of bereavement.
This calls to mind that on last Saturday, April 26, 1930, when attending the funeral of one of our distinguished members, a Past Grand High Priest of our Grand Chapter and a Past Grand Master of our Grand Council, and who was buried with Masonic honors, we noted that notwithstanding the fact that he was a member of the
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second largest lodge in our own Grand Jurisdiction which has a mem-' bership of more than 2,000, but twelve brethren were present to perform the funeral service. The Grand Lodge was favored with a splendid oration delivered by Brother E. J. BBITT, under the subject of "The Mission of Ma-
sonry" and we take pleasure in quoting the following: Before proceeding to consider this subject in its main aspects, let us endeavor to get a clear idea of what we mean by the words "Mission" and " M a sonry." "Mission" comes from the Latin word missioâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to send, to throw. . It is something that is sent out with a definite object in view. In a general sense, however, the word means more the aim and purpose of anything than the thing itself. So, in this discussion, we shall consider the aim and purpose of Masonry. The word "Masonry" is of doubtful origin, but it carries with It the Idea of unity, whether it be used in Its operative or its speculative sense. From this view. It appears that Masonry is the building together of various units, such as stones, bricks, wood, iron, or human beings into a common mass or structure. In its essence, the word "Masonrj'" may be held to mean building or joining units together in an organized mass. I t may also be appUed in a moral as well as in a material sense. Man is a moral as well as a material builder. He applies material terms to things spiritual, and he Instinctively takes material forms as symbols of spiritual truths. Therefore, the natural evolution of Operative Masonry Is Speculative Masonrj'. And in its highest sense, the word Masonry may be used to mean moral building. By the phrase "The Mission of Masonry", then, we mean the aim and purpose of building. And. when we apply to It Speculative Masonrj', we mean the building morally of humanity into an organized structure, according to design or plan. Man has ever been a seeker after light, and the quest of the Ideal persistently presents itself a t the threshold of every human study. Nowhere In the world of humanity is perfection to be found. Deep down in the human heart there Is a feeling of something lacking. To all, there has been a paradise lost, and there Is to be a paradise regained. Man is capable of understanding the plan of life, but unable to work It out properlj'. His Ideals are perfect, but his deeds are failures. He has a divine soul linked to a human body. Through constant falUng he steps onward. By perpetual failure he progresses. In human history, from the earliest time, we have evidence of the quest of the Ideal, and It has usually taken the form of searching for that which was lost. Isls searching for her murdered lord and master, Osiris, in the waters of the Nile.' Venus cried for her slain Adonis on Mount Llbanus. Ceres sought for the lost Proserpine in Eleusis. The Knights of the Bound Table traveled in quest of the Holy Grail. Thus, in every age and every land, the Quest of the Ideal has been pursued. We find the Quest of the Ideal in Masonry at every turn. The travel from west to east. Uke the earth to receive the Ufe-giving light of the sun; the working of the rough Ashlar, into the form of the perfect Ashlar; the mystic ladder, leading up to the cloudy canopy; the sacred star, leading to the rnysteries of the middle chamber; the lost kej'-stone. perfecting the sacred arch; the lost word, that will make a true master; the destroyed temple, that is to be restored: all sj'mboUze the desire of the human heart for something better and more noble than the actual world around us. But the grand Ideal of Masonry, to which all the rest is subsldlarj' and contributory, is that which represents the soul of man as a Holj- Temple and dwelUng place for The Most High. This ideal has, no doubt, been expressed by poets, prophets and phll-
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osophers, but in Masonry only has it been made the basis of an organization, having a system of instruction, as unique in form as it is rare in history. The Mission of Masonry is the building of the Ideal Temple. Man has to build himself, and thereby contribute to the building of humanity, as a dwelUng place for the Divine Presence. How to live the Ideal Life is a problem each of us must solve for himself. To live in Its fullest sense is not to exist like a cabbage or an ox. Physical life, as a problem, has already been solved for us. "We have abundance, but its distribution is in our hands, and we waste it in war and strife and riotous living. Masonry says to xis, 'Act on the square with your neighbor and you will soon solve your economic and social problems.' "Want and miserj', crime and vice, abound, because we do not Uve as moral beings, because we do not live on the square. in order for a bmiding to endure, it must be erected on the square. A man's life is a failure if it is not Uved on the square. A community can only be prosperous and happy in proportion as it is governed by the square.
* * * * * * In Speculative Masonry, as in Operative, there are two. lines—a plumb line and a level line, to which we must work. The one Is the duty to the Divine and Infinite, and the other is the earth-hne of duty to the human. Towards otu" fellow man we act on the level, and the golden rule of the level line Is, to do to others as we would have them do to us. This has been the wisdom of the sages from the remotest time, and we know from experience, that it is as true morally as the law of gravitation is physically. If we wrong our neighbor, we do wrong to ourselves. If we wrong ourselves, we are not true to our neighbor; and we cannot wiong our neighbor and ourselves without being untrue to our Creator. One of the earliest lessons taught in Masonry is, that every Masonic Temple is supported by three great piUars, "Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, or Harmony. The inmost meaning of these three columrs, I am not at liberty to make known here. They involve the highest truths of Philosophy, and the profoundest mysteries of nature. "When the Mason is advanced, however, to a certain point, he learns that these pillars of the old Temple are replaced with three others, the names of which are familiar to you all—Faith, Hope and Charity—virtues which every Mason and every man and woman ought to possess: Faith,—in GOD, that He is good and wise and merciful, a Father and not a tyrant, whom we, as children, are to love, and not, as slaves, to fear; in human nature—confidence in our kind, in the honesty of man's pm-poses and intentions, in man's capabihty of Improvement and advancement; the same faith in others that we would have them put in us;-—and faith in ourselves—in our power to do some good, and exert some Influence upon our • fellows; Faith, that if we are but earnest, honest and sincere, we can help destroy ignorance, error and wrong, and become immortal in om- good influences Uving after we are dead; that noble and modest confidence in ourselves, which is the secret of all success, and the parent of all great and noble actions. Hope in the ultimate annihilation of evil in the universe, in the final triumph of Masonry, that shall make of all men one family and brotherhood; in cessation of war and bloodshed, and the advent of Peace and Liberty; in the final 'enfranchisement of the human soul and intellect in every country and globe; and in a hereeifter, where man, immortal, shall be happy. And Charity, taught us by Faith and Hope, for those who differ with us in opinion, for them and their faith, and even for their errors; that Charitj- which reUeves the necessities and distresses of men, and with open hand gives the suffering and destitute solace and comfort, and which forgives and utters merciful judgment upon the faults and shortcomings of others; believes them better than they seem, and teaches us to judge and do imto others, as we should wish them, and think it right for them to Judge and do unto us. He only is wise who judges others charitably, and deals with their errors mercifully; he only is strong.
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who is hopeful; and there is no beauty of proportion or harmony like a firm Faith in GOD, our fellowmen and ourselves. The Masonic Review was prepared by Brother J. EDWARD ALLEN
and as usual it is up to the high standard which has always been manifested in his reports. His preface is very interesting throughout and we take pleasure in quoting therefrom the following under the headings of "A Better, Stronger Masonry," "What is Masonic Education?" and "Back to Fundamentals": We have attempted to suggest to our readers some of the major forces which can be the allies or the enemies of Masonry now and in the future. The question Is, what is there before us? WUther do these things lead? What course is indicated? We foresee not the extinction of Masonry by all of this complex group of forces, but its refinement. Out of the transition will come a Freemasoni-y with greatly reduced numbers of members, but with a superior group retained, and with a greater force as an agency for good. Out of this will come a Masonry with a more perfect adherence to fundamentals, a holier meeting and brotherhood, less of the mercenary, less of sham, fewer of those who "seek and Intrude and climb into the fold," who want honors not for the dignity of serving but for the privilege of calling themselves Past Grand Something, or for the privilege of wearing the title of some honorary degree or grade. We do not think of it as possible that Freemasonry shall see its forces shattered any more than are those of the Church disintegrated. Each is now experiencing parallel trends, is studying similar problems. There is a definite place for each now, and in the future. We find religious denominations merging; Is it too much to think of secret fraternities as "merging"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;indirectly, if not directly ?
* * * * * * For no two Masons are at present agreed as to what Masonic Education means. There have in the past ten years been numbers of attempts to define it, in theory and in practice; and all have seemed to be defective In one way or in other ways. We are now groping in the darkness of uncertainty about Masonic Education as we never did before, and the plans made for it are now disintegrating to a very disconcerting degree. This writer holds that Masonic education should primarily be for him who has been recently raised, and for the younger Mason. His enthusiasm Is high, his interest is keen, and he is ready to do and to learn through the enthusiasm of the situatipn. What a pity that we have not well directed activities whereby that readiness for Masonic Education may be adequately utilized, so that every Mason before he becomes older and colder shall be saturated with both knowledge of, and "feeling for," the philosophy, the practice, the history and the litual of the SymboUc Craft!
* * * * * * There is, closely related to this, a deep need for a return to Masonic fimdamentals. With the horizon thick with service clubs, charitable organizations, philosophical study clubs, social organizations, trade improvement organizations and every conceivable organization to which the instinct of the American is heir, it may not be denied that there is abimdant reason for confusion about the philosophy of Masonry in the mind of the Mason. He hears impassioned appeals for the Orphanage and the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and comes to think that Masonry exists to support these Institutions. This is not true. Great as these institutions are, they can by no means cover the field of a Mason's charity. They are able to do much goodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but the greatest good that they do, is to stand as Uving, visible symbols of a Mason's charity
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and not the be-all and the end-all of it. These Institutions are guldeposts to every Mason, telling him that with them his charity does not end, but only begins. He must do more for those outside these institutions, even, than he docs for the Institutions themselves. Every Mason should study the landmarks, the imchanging fundamentals, that he may know the ground-work of his fraternity; for, while the applications of Masonry change with succeeding generations, Masonry itself never changes. No Grand Lodge can change it. The landmarks and the common law of Freemasonry must stand. We are moved at this time to lay them before omreaders; and this in the words of him whom we confidently expect to be elevated to the position of highest honor In the fraternity within a few hours after the present volume is in the reader's hands. This is one of the best statements of them that we have read anywhere. I t is the outgrowth of a lecture delivered several years ago before district meetings. We are grateful to Brother ALLEN for his splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. Indeed, we are not only pleased, but feel very highly complimented as he has granted to us a very liberal portion of his splendid report and the likeness of that distinguished Craftsman, Brother WILLIAM PRESTON, is inserted in the review of our Grand Lodge. His report is embellished with several quaint pictures as well as the likeness of Brother PRESTON, whose reputation is outstanding in the annals of Freemasonry. E. W. TiMBERLAKE, JR., M .•. W.'. Grand Master, Wake Forest. JOHN H . ANDERSON, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Raleigh. J. EDWARD ALLEN, Correspondent, Warrenton. Next Annual, Raleigh, January 20, 1931.
NORTH DAKOTA —1929. Lodges, 126; members, 15,470; net gain, 11. Grand Forks, June 18, 1929. HERBERT A. MERRIFIELD, M.-. W.". Grand Master. We again note the absence of a list of Grand Representatives in attendance at this Communication. A brief but interesting welcome was extended to the Grand Lodge in the following words: On behalf of the brethren of Acacia Lodge No. 4 of Grand Forks, W.-. Brother GEO. R . BOBBINS said he was proud to represent the Masons of Grand Forks and formally but heartily welcome the Grand Lodge. He could not deliver the keys to the city—neither could he give the absolute freedom of the city—but inasmuch as all had been charged ever to walk and act as just and upright Masons, he felt sure that there was no need for keys or freedom being presented. H e was glad to offer this beautiful Temple with all its rights and privileges for the use and accommodation of the Grand Lodge. He felt that actions speak louder than words and that Acacia Lodge would endeavor to so act as to prove their welcome. The brethren of North Dakota are not only welcome but Acacia Lodge is particularly glad that the Grand Lodge is meeting In Grand Forks this year. Acacia Lodge bids you welcome.
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A formal reception was extended to all the brethren who had been Masons for fifty years or more. We note there were about fifteen present. From the preface to the address of the Grand Master we take t h e following: On this Fortieth Anniversary of our existence as the Grand Lodge of North Dakota, we are assembled to review the work of the past year and make plans for another year. I welcome you all to the Grand Lodge Communication. To those who may be attending otu' Grand Lodge for the first time, we extend a special welcome. I feel siue that you will be impressed with a broader and deeper sense of Masonry and that you will go awa;y from this meeting with a desire to carry back to your Lodge and to the brethren, who are not here, the inspiration that you will feel in this gathering. To those of you, who have been coming year after year to give, to this Grand Lodge your wisdom and service, we can only say that it is our hope that the ties of fellowship may be bound a little tighter and the Ught of truth made to shine a little brighter. At the last Annual Communication the Grand Master was requested t o order one of their lodges to reobligate a candidate who had been advanced t o the Third Degree in less than the statutory time. Before t h e order could be executed the brother died. The Grand Master, however, issued an order declaring the case "healed" and that the brother should be recorded as a regular Mason. The Grand Master's action was approved by their Committee on Jurisprudence. No one can doubt that the good brethren of North Dakota have an abundance of sentiment in their Masonic storehouse. Under "Decisions" the Grand Master had the following t o say: It was brought to my attention in October 1928 that one Lodge in our Jurisdiction had mailed out to every other Lodge in the Jurisdiction a number of dance tickets, asking the Lodges to sell the tickets for them. With each ticket, the purchaser received a chance on an automobile to be given away ori the evening of the dance. After investigation 1 ordered this Lodge to recall every ticket that had been sent out to other Lodges. I am of the opinion that such a practice would be entirely contrary to precedent and to Masonic law. Our law is so plain that we deem comments on the above unnecessary. The Grand Master had the following t o say under t h e head of "Fraternal Correspondence:" This year it was necessary to chose a Fraternal Correspondent to succeed our departed brother GEORGE H . PHELPS. I was happy to offer this position to Most Worshipful Brother WALTER H . MURFIN and he has very gladly accepted the appointment. I felt that Brother MURFIN with his editorial and Masonic experience was exceptionally well fitted for this place. I am sure that his review of the proceedings of other Grand Lodges will be interesting and entertaining. I would recommend that each of you take time to read these reviews which will be printed with the proceedings of this Grand Lodge Communication. I know of no way In which one may gain as broad a conception of Masonry, in the same length of time, as in the reading of the report of our Fraternal Correspondent.
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The Grand Secretary submitted another very complete and interesting report which in itself would be a most creditable address for a Grand Master. We say this with no disposition to throw any bouquets at Brother STOCKWELL.
From the report of the Committee on Necrology we quote the following: Tradition has it that for three himdred years after the battle of Ther' mopylae the school children of ancient Greece were required to recite from memory the names of the three hundred heroes who participated In that memorable conflict. In some such manner did the Greeks keep alive the names of those who gave t o their country their last full measiu'e of devotion. Masonry has her heroes and their spirits live in grateful memory. For this reason we meet to pay our tribute to the dead and living.
* * * * * * Hamlet voiced the feeling that most of us have regarding this problem: "But that the dream of sometlilng after death. The imdlscovered country from whose bourn No traveler returns, puzzles the will And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of." We shall never grow old in that spiritual body; time can have no effect on it, for there will be no time—ages pass as a twinkling of the eye, as a spent wave dying on the shore. There will be no limitation, every opportunity will be open for development; life may be lived as rich and full and strong as the individual may there choose. Death shall be no more; tears are forever gone, aching hearts will never be present, nor grief nor loneliness, nor loss add their biu-deu to the heart Do you love the sunshine here? There will be no need of sunshine there, for the Lord GOD gives the light. Do you love the rivers and the trees here? Beautiful beyond compare will be the deUghts in the spiritual world. We shall trample over the fields of love, we shall climb the mountains of thought, we shall look o£f over the vistas of the imagination with our loved ones, forever and forever. M.". W.'. Brother WALTER H . M U R F I N prepared the Report on
Correspondence and from his preface we are pleased to quote the following: I realize that this Grand Lodge has by by-law proclaimed that it is in no wise responsible for any comments made by the Fraternal Correspondent and this provision is undoubtedly a wise one. Nevertheless, I feel that these pages are not for the ptupose of airing the personal views of the correspondent find any comments which I have made or may make In the futiu'e are so made in the belief that they represent the viewpoint of this Grand Lodge. I may, on occasion, be mistaken in my conception of what that viewpoint is on any particular subject but I pledge that such mistakes will be made honestly and not merely for the purpose of foisting my own opinions upon the general public. I realize much more than I did a year ago the magnitude of the task that is mine if the high standard of these reviews as set by my predecessors and dearly beloved brothers. GRANT SHERMAN HAGEB and GEORGE HOVEY PHBLFS,
is to be maintained. GOD touched their eyes and they fell asleep. I t is for us to whom they tlirew the torch to hold it high and to the best of our humble ability we will ceury on.
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From his report concerning our 1928 Proceedings we quote the following: The Grand Secretary's report, by that grand old man and Mason, Brother ALBERT K . . WILSON occupies over thirty-two pages in the proceedings. It Is full of data that Is invaluable as a matter of record, but we hope the brethren did not have to listen to all of it being read. Brother WILSON was re-elected for the 35th term as Grand Secretary and in accepting, he announced that this would be his last term, and he was deservedly elected as Grand Secretary Emeritus with full salary for life. It is an honor richly earned and rightly bestowed. During his service, the membership has grown from eighteen thousand to over eighty-three thousand. He will be missed by the brethren of Kansas, but we hope he will continue his work as fraternal correspondent. His kindly face (by order of the Grand Lodge) adorns the proceedings.
KoBERT B. Cox, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Wimbledon. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, R.". W . ' . Grand Secretary, Fargo. WALTER H . MURFIN, Correspondent, Fargo.
Next Annual, Fargo, June 17, 1930.
NORTH DAKOTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 126; members, 15,446; net loss, 24. Fargo, June 17, 1930. ROBERT B . COX, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Brother HANS A. MOE, our Grand Representative, was present.
We note among the preliminaries leading up to the Grand Master's address that the brethren took part in the usual ceremony of paying proper respect to the brethren who had been members of the Craft for fifty years or more. Brother STOCKWELL states that he extended a hearty welcome to these "youngsters." With no disposition to infer that Brother STOCKWELL is growing old we venture
to suggest that some one else be put in training for extending these words of welcome in a few years as Brother STOCKWELL will be in
the line of those to whom the honor is extended. During the year their Senior Grand Warden was compelled to remove from the Grand Jurisdiction and the Grand Master in referring to this had the following to say: We express great regret at the departure from this Grand Jurisdiction of Senior Grand Warden FRANK W . REINOEHL, who has recently taken up Important duties in the Canadian Northwest with headquarters at Winnipeg. He has become the Manager of large farm land Interests of several Canadian Insurance and Loan Companies. We shall miss him greatly but commend him unreservedly to our Canadian brethren, not only as a man of splendid attainments but as a Freemason of the finest spirit.
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matters of special interest to the home lodges concerning their Grand Lodge Bulletin, non-payment of dues, suspension of members and other matters of that nature. We believe this is a splendid practice as it brings the lodges closer to the Grand Master and makes them feel that they are a part of the whole Masonic family and the Grand Lodge. Grand Secretary STOCKWELL submits his usual interesting and
complete report, which is the twentieth since he was first elected, and he is obliged t o report for the first time a loss in membership. As this condition exists in practically every other Grand Jurisdiction Brother STOCKVVELL need not feel very badly over that reference in his report. M.-.
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Brother FRANK
C . FALKENSTEIN,
Grand
Lecturer,
submitted an interesting report, from which we take pleasure in quoting the following few words: Nearly every lodge has one or more officers in its line, who for some reason falls to come up to standard and frequently the poor standard of the whole lodge Is the result of the indifference or inability of one man. In making his appointments a new Master becomes responsible for the success or failure of at least one year's work in his lodge later on, for a man once appointed to the line is generally continued on through as a matter of courtesy, whether he makes good on the way or not. It would appear that the past masters of a lodge should be most deeply concerned about the success of their lodge and It would be only fair that their advice be sought as to appointments. There Is an error which I feel some lodges are unwittingly falhng into and to which I would Uke to call their attention in a kindly way, and that is, developing what may be termed a one man lodge. I have noticed that tendency In two or throe of the leading lodges of the state. Whenever there was work of any Importance whatever, GEORGE, a Past Master, was always called upon and the Master sat on the side hues, possibly because of an inferiority complex or for some other superficial reason. When a lodge begins such a practice it is time for the good of that lodge to elect more virile officers at the head of the
Une. The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended that the question of dual or plural membership be referred to a special committee of three, t o prepare and submit a proper form of legislation to put the same into effect at the next Annual Communication. If this proposition carries we venture to suggest to Brother STOCKWELL that it
will relieve him of t h e responsibility of submitting a complete and correct synopsis of returns and a summary of membership at the close of each year. â&#x20AC;˘ Brother WALTER H . MUBFIN prepared the. usual Report on Corr
respondence in which we find a splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. CHARLES H . STARKE, M.*. W . ' . Grand Master, Dickinson. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, R . ' . W.-. Grand Secretary, Fargo. WALTER H . MURFIN, Correspondent, Fargo.
Next Annual, Fargo, June 16, 1931.
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NOVA SCOTIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 81; members, 9,958; net gain, 66. Halifax, June 11, 1930. . MARTIN L . FRASBR, M . - . W / . Grand
Master. Brother J. G. MiLiiER, our Grand Representative, was present. The brethren were privileged to listen to a short service by Rev. T. W. HODGSON and from it we quote the following interesting words: From time to time we are called together in the Lodge room, to labour on the various degrees of our order, in which are set before us certain moral virtues. Peace, Love, and Harmony; and we are admonished to practice the same out of the Lodge, as well as within. The world today is demanding results. What then Is Fremasonry contributing to the progress and uplift of mankind? We can look at the monuments of Architecture In Cathedral and Temple, which afford an opportunity to the speculative to medita;e on the labours of a former generation, and their beauty Is a source of admiration. But Freemasonry has a valuable contribution to make to the world's welfare today, values not of an operative nature; but speculative, and permanent In their character. In every Lodge. Upon the Altar lies the rule and guide of life, the Inspired Word of GOD; without a knowledge of which it is impossible to know Him, whose emblem is placed over the Master's chair, and to whom, every Mason gives reverence. Secondly: although Freemasonry is not a religion, yet it Imposes on Its adherents, all those moral obligations, contained in religion, and these morals are not preached or used as propaganda; but the Order depends upon its continuity and expansion by precept and practice within and without the Lodge, which calls on every brother to give to Life a noble pm'pose, and high ideal, featiu-ed by the square of conduct; the level of action, the uprightness of purpose In relationship with others.
In the preface to the Grand Master's address we find the following: It Is fitting that our annual communication should be held this year In the City of Halifax, at a time when the operative' Masons are so busily engaged in erecting magnificent structures of one kind and another. May this great activity among the operatives prove an inspiration to us Speculative Masons so that we will return to our respective homes from Grand Lodge determined more than ever before to assiduously put Into use all the working tools of our Profession and by constantly spreading with the Master Mason's trowel the cement of brotherly love and affection build indirfdual characters and Lodges, of "figure, strength and beauty," and so fulfil the design of our Institutions. ,
Under the head of "Grand Lodge Library and Museum" we find the following: The library service can and should be made available to all, and not considered merely as the place for research work. A clipping service should be maintained. Such departments as Music and Plays might be established In coiu^e of time. The compilation of small booklets dealing with Masonic subjects might also be undertaken. The organization of Lodge Study Clubs is another branch of activity which could be profitably undertaken. The
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whole purpose of this work should be to render service to the individual average Mason and not alone to the few who desire to undertake Masonic research. The Grand Lodge Museum needs more attention than the Grand Historian is able to give it. We have a large number of priceless documents, ancient books, aprons, china, jewels, etc. on display, illustrating our long Masonic history of nearly 200 years, and the number can and should be increased very considerably by patient effort on the part of a committee interested In such matters. We note the Grand Lodge is struggling with the question of the recognition of an organization known as the Order of the Eastern Star. We also observe that a brother from Massachusetts holding some office in the governing Grand Body of the Order of the Eastern Star appeared before the Board of Jurisprudence for the purpose of giving information which might warrant the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia in recognizing his organization. The Board concluded their report by recommending t h a t no further action be taken by the Grand Lodge pending action by the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Grand Lodge, however, declined to adopt the findings of the committee, but adopted an amendment which reads as follows: That the report be received, but Grand Lodge does not agree with the finding of the Board of Jurisprudence as contained in paragraph No. 6, of this report and now rule while not officially recognizing the O.E.S. or the A. A.O.N.M.S., it abrogates all former ruUng and references regarding these orders and members of the Craft, so far as these orders are concerned. We take it from the above that their Grand Lodge is now free to extend recognition to any or all of the more than fifty organizations now predicating their membership either directly or indirectly on Freemasonry. From the report of the Committee on Landmarks we take the following: "The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia by the authority of which this Lodge confers the three degrees, while recognizing the imposslblUty of confining the teaching of Masonry to fixed forms and definitions, acknowledges as Ai d e n t Landmarks and Fundamental Principles which no authority Masonic or otherwise can repeal, the following: 1. A belief in one living and true GOD, the Great Architect of the Universe, and Father of all men. 2. A belief in the immortality of the Soul and a resurrection to a future Ufe. 3. The Volume of the Sacred Law of our Faith as the Great Light In Masonry and an Indispensable part of the furniture of every Lodge. 4. The Legend of the Third Degree. 5. The secrecy of the Institution, including the modes of recognition. 6. The Symbolism of the operative art of Freemasonry. 7. Restriction of membership to men, freeborn and of lawful age. "The Grand Lodge while declaring that this statement Is not exclusive or exhaustive, urges upon all its votaries, faithful adherence to these Immutable principles; their further study as a basis of a better imderstandlng of our speculative science, euid their transmission unimpaired to succeeding generations."
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We also find that this same committee has made provision for the presentation of a copy of the By-Laws of his lodge, a copy of the Grand Lodge Constitution, and a copy of Mackey's Code of Landmarks to each brother on receiving his Third Degree. Their Grand Secretary, Brother JAMES C . JONES, prepared the usual Report on Correspondence, which we regret does not contain a review of our own Proceedings. We will hope for better things next time. MARTIN L . FRASBR, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, New Glasgow. JAMBS C . JONES, R.-. W . \ Grand Secretary and Correspondent, HaJifax. Next Annual, Halifax.
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OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 612; members, 206,720; net gain, 2,082. Toledo, October 16, 1929. OTTO H . HOHLY, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Immediately following the usual opening ceremonies Brother DAVID C . SCHRAMM presented the Grand Master with a gavel and from bis remarks we take the following: The next two days you will preside over our annual deliberations. To do so properly, you will need an emblem of authority. I have made you such an emblem from wood that came from that country whence sprang Speculative Masonry. This oak grew on Lord Raglan's Estate a t Raglan Castle, near the northern part of Wales. This was given me two years ago when in quest of rare pieces of wood suitable for gavels of historic value. I have turned this myself and, if in the turning thereof I have dropped a tear, I assure you it has been one of joy and gratitude to GOD aad my fellow man in being found worthy of becoming a member of this great Fraternity that means so much for GOD, our country, and our fellow man, and of being able to sit with the great and good men of our Order. I trust this annual communication ivill be a happy one to you and that you will use this gavel to that end, and that your Ufe may be spared to us for many happy, useful years and that your most earnest prayer may be: GOD of our fathers, gentle, mild, Lead me as a little child; 'Long paths that lead o'er hill and dale To Thy dear Home within the vale. That I may come and live with Thee Throughout that long eternity. This is my most sincere wish, my Brother. We quote the following from che preface to the Grand Master's address: The report that follows is more in the nature of comment than a studied statement. It should be studied but the task seems endless and would tire the listener.
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I t la my opinion that no Grand Master can in any possible way directly supervise the eictivitles of the Lodges of the State of Ohio. Being of that opinion, and constantly hearing statements to the effect that interest In Masonry was waning, I conceived the Idea of having the District Lectiu^rs take their proper place In the activities of the Grand Lodge. They, therefore, were directed to take full charge of everything In their respective districts; to not merely visit the Lodge once a year for a prearranged Inspection, but to become thoroughly famlUar with every detail pertaining to the duties so plainly marked for them from the annual Inspection to a close supervision of the finances, and a general interest a t all times. They healed differences, created harmony, and acted as mentor and guide. In addition, they were instructed to lay corner-stones and to dedicate, using deserving and able workers lor the purpose, thereby giving them an active part in some of our Grand Lodge duties, as well as recreating local Interest. As far as I am concerned, and judging by the splendid reports reaching me of tasks assigned—willingly and properly performed, I am convinced that the idea is correct. Under "Necrology" he refers in a touching manner to the death of their Past Grand Master, M.-. W.-. Brother C. GOODALE and included with this particular part of his address is a splendid likeness of that noted Mason who served tha Craft in Ohio so long and faithfully. It was the privilege of the writer to form the personal acquaintance of Brother GOODALE thirty-two years ago, at which time he was one of the mosc zealous and active members at the Triennial Meetings of the General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council in Cincinnati. We distinctly call to mind his address of welcome in which he cautioned the members not to have bis name confused with one of the popular beverages of the day. His "pun" produced not only loud applause but it awakened the members to the fact that •our Ohio companions were prepared to extend to us the hospitality which has, to the notion of the writer, never been excelled at any subsequent Triennial Meeting. Therefore, the writer in reviewing these Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ohio naturally has a feeling of sadness. Dealing with the subject of "Masonic Charity" the Grand Master offered the following: Masonic charitj' in its broadest sense has always been thoroughly imderBtood by the intelligent and thorough Mason, and always will be. You may comment on the word "intelligent." Ovu- troubles along charity lines begin with a class of men who, in a great many instances, have found means enough to Join other organizations primarily founded on relief Unes, and these organizations have not the sUghtest shred of philosophy such as distinguishes ours from all others. A type swarm to them, and finally the Examining Committee of our Lodges, when they apply to us, entirely forgetting our requirements, pass them; and finally, the Lodge. Then and there is the, in innumerable cases, beginning of your eventual charitj' trouble. Not always, but all too often. Alms are all but demanded from a Lodge and other organizations to which the applicant described above belongs. There is always a dulled sense of pride. Pride is a characteristic of the truly intelUgent Mason. Taught from childhood to fight his own battles, to rely on himself, holding honor high, an tnbred sense of Justice and Truth—that is your Masonic timber. Do not form the impression that we aie holding oiu-selves aloof; far from It, for through our agencj', countless thousands of the world's humblest m e n
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have seen and followed the torch of Masonry, have freely ackuowledged their Indebtedness for Its guidance and help to a clear and Intelligent understanding of the philosophy of life. I have never heard of a single deserving case where help was necessary, being neglected.
We quote from his address all that portion under the head of "Miscellaneous," believing that it contains many matters of interest which will be appreciated by our readers: Under this head pages could be written and not exhaust the subject. I t seems incredible that with the general rules of Masonry so clearly marked for every officer, for every individual for that matter, in the smallest hamlet, or Ohio's largest cities, that a Grand Master should be flooded with protests from every quarter of the State regarding a pamphlet circulated In favor of a candidate for the State's highest ofBce. The protestors knew a Masonic Law had been violated and were correct in making their objection. How much better and quicker action if the Lecturer in that particular District could have been appealed to directly! â&#x20AC;˘ Post cards advertising the sender's business. On the bottom the square and compasses, number and name of Lodge. In both cases the Laws of Masonry and good taste were grossly violated. Clubs and organizations having Masonic membership as a requisite, organizing for social purposes and then going to the extreme in everything that masquerades imder the name of modern amusement. The iminitiated not knowing the difference between fundamental Masonry and these organizations. Is apt to form a poor opinion of the Institution. ' Boxing matches taken imder serious consideration for sponsoring by Lodges holding an imsulUed Charter, saved only by the timely advice of a determined Lecturer. Baffles, public and private, to raise money for one thing and another. In the name of common pride, if we cannot pay our own way, why all b u t accept charity for our own amusement? Why should we. who boast of the upUfting, refining Influence of the Fraternity, longer permit these and other violations to continue if we really desire Masonry to live? Cheapen it. drag its banners in the mire, expose it to ridiciile and misunderstanding, and you write its epitaph. However, there is this to be remembered in bringing an over-enthusiasticfollower of these ephemeral pleasures to earth with the simple questions: "Would you protest If your Masonry were taken from you? or. Would you voluntarily give It up? The answers are, "Yes" and " N o , " respectively. There is your answer and remedy. Both answers show that after all the Fraternity is held Wgh, and a thorough realization of what will hurt it is probably aU that is required as a remedy, if properly presented to the violator by those who have, his and Masonry's best interest at heart. Their faithful Past Grand Master, M.: W.: Brother ORION P . SPERRA, who had written the Report on Correspondence for a number
of years, was obliged to give up this work and the Grand Lodge, in recognition of his faithful services, adopted the following: In 1903T04 ORION P. SPERRA served this Lodge as its Grand Master. For ten years he has been its Foreign Correspondent. His work has been of a high character, which has been of Interest to the members of this Grand Lodge, and he has received favorable comment from Jurisdictions all over the world. Yesterday morning you heard his request, and having in mind that desire of his to be relieved of that responsiblUtj', I now move that a rising vote of thanks be tendered by this Grand Lodge to M.-. W.-. Bro. OBION P. SpEBRA'for his efficient services, with our best wishes for his future health and happiness.
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We regret exceedingly that Bx-other SPEKRA is no longer able to
perform this duty, yet we must submit to the inevitable and therefore can only say that we sincerely hope he may be spared to the brethren of his jurisdiction for a long time. The Report on Correspondence which we take to be thefinalone, was prepared by M / . W/. Brother O. P. SPEBRA and we are under
obligations to him for a very courteous review of our 1929 Proceedings. JAMES W . MORGAN, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Jackson. HARRY S. JOHNSON, R.-. W . - . Grand Secretary, Cincinnati. EARLE STEWART, P.-. G:. M.-., Correspondent, Oronton.
Next Annual, Columbus, October 15, 1930.
OKLAHOMA—1930. Lodges, 451; members, 68,871; net loss, 2,098. Enid, Eebruary 11, 1930.
R U F U S O . RENFREW, M.-. W.-. Grand
Master. Among the first matters to come before the Grand Lodge was the presentation of a Grand Master's apron to M.'. W.'. Brother R E N FREW by Woodford Lodge No. 189.
An address of welcome was made by Brother W. H. HILLS, and
from his remarks we quote the following: These millions of men who comprise this powerful Christian Organization in this country have a duty to perform aside from attending the Lodge meetings and these Grand Lodge meetings and shaking hands one with the other and covering themselves with beautiful emblems such as the Maltese Cross and a Shrine pin and so forth, and then going out as the modem up-to-date church member does, forgetting all about it until the next session.
The first matter submitted to Grand Lodge in the Grand Master's address was his reference to the "Fraternal Dead" in which he lists the names of the distinguished brethren in other Grand Jurisdictions as well as two Past Grand Masters of their own jurisdiction—M.\ W.'. Brothers GEORGE HARRISON PHILLIPS and JOSEPH SAMUEL MURROW.
Referring to Brother MuRROW he had the following to say: Father MURBOW, as he was lovingly known, was the most universally beloved of Oklahoma Masons. For more than sixty-three years, this Father of Oklahoma Masonry served the Craft in all its activities. He came into Indian Territory seventy-two years ago—a pioneer into a wilderness. Father MURROW was in the very forefront of civiUzation itself. Law, Order, Education, Religion and Fraternity followed him, xmtil his name has become synonymous with that which is right and good and true. The Grand Master of Heaven and Earth alone can comprehend the influence of this good man as it extends throughout time and eternity.
Under the head of "Father MuRROW's Birthday" he states that in company with their Grand Secretary, Brother ANDERSON, as well as
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several other Past Grand Masters, they visited "Father" MURROW at his home in Atoka on June 7, 1929, it being his ninety-fourth birthday. The brethren presented this venerable Mason with a bouquet of flowers. Under the head of "Begging Letters" the Grand Master cautioned the brethren against contributing t o these organizations unless they had the approval of the Grand Master. Through a committee appointed by authority of the Grand Lodge in 1928 their Monitor has been revised and is to be primed and distributed among the lodges in the usual way. Their Masonic Home lost through death, the wife of the Superintendent, Brother JOHN E . WHITE. The Grand Master states that in her passing the Masonic children lost a greatly beloved mother, friend and counsellor. Through ihe recommendation of t h e Grand Master the financing of Lodge buildings is to be done under the supervision of a Grand l o d g e advisory committee. The committee is to be composed of three members, who shall serve for a term of three yeara. The Grand Lodge provides a blanket bond for the Grand and local lodge officers and 1 he premium for the latter is to be paid by the lodges. From the Report of the Committee on Necrology we take pleasure in quoting the following: Sages, philosophers and poets have sought in lofty phrase and symbol to describe the transition from this physical world to the spiritual home. Pagan mythology told of the River Styx and the boatman who ferried over the departed spirits. Ancient Indian rites provided for the dead warrior to continue in the spirit world his wonted occupations and hjs grave was filled with the Implements of war and chase. Archeologists have found in the tombs of departed kings, treasures and trappings that were to avail in establishing their royal status In the realm to which they had gone. David, mourning for his baby boy, stifled his grief with the declaration, " I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me." Jesus comforted his followers from that day to this present moment saying, " I go to prepare a place for you that where I am there ye may be also." The atheists view the Diety as a bogy brought down from the infancy of the race and the doctrine of the immortality of the soul as but an Irredescent dreamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;death and desolation are the end. Their ears are deaf to the angelic host caroling the resurrection hymn. The chant of death is the hopeless lament of despair. Chemical elements are the sole residuum of him whom some one cherished. Masonry, founded on the Jewish belief in GOD and the immortality of the soul, sees in death the beginning of a new Ufe, a continuation of the personality of the individual under divine auspices, under spiritual conditions. The tribute we pay this day to those who have dropped the working tools of Ufe is given in sorrow that the wilUng workers in the field of our temporal activities, where laborers are so few, are no more a t our side to help aid and assist in this noble and glorious work. In our hearts we reaUze that the Infinite Wisdom has chosen these our brethren, honored for their labors here, and called them to a higher and nobler work. We rejoice that those we have known and loved have registered on the dial of time many good and noble deeds for coming generations to emulate and that there is laid up not the gold
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and gems of the pagan Egyptian ruler nor the gawds and trappings of the savage warrior, but a treasure which neither moth nor rust doth corrupt. Here we see through a glass darkly; but there, face to face, they can see and recognize the Spirit of Truth. From that portion referring to M/. W/. Brother JOSEPH SAMIJEL MURROW: To those of us who have sat with him In the Grand Bodies covering a period of fifteen or twenty years, he was the fatherly counselor, the wise patriarch, who viewed us as his children and praised and admonished us as such. We sat at his feet and.learned what Masonry was In the early days; what It meant to assemble the scattered brethren, organize a Grand Lodge, secure Its recognition and estabhsh Masonry on such a plane that It would command the respect of the fraternity In other jurisdictions. That he was the guiding. • moving and active spirit was a guarantee that the reputation of the craft would be safely guarded and kept imsulUed amid adverse siuroimdlngs. A man of powerful physique, the hardships of travel and exposure seemed but a challenge to him. What a debt of gratitude we owe the Dlety that a spirit of such power animated by the desire to benefit humanity was clothed in a consltutlon so rugged that no matter what the hardships, he still could carry on. A lesser physique would have succumbed ere the task was started. Yet Masonry and its demands was but a part of his activity and a small part, though his accomplishments in that direction exclusively, would have satisfied the demands of an ordinary life. The wide-spread following of the Baptist faith among the Indians of the Seminole, Creek and Choctaw tribes is evidence of his work. There is no denomination in tills field with greater numerical strength than they. As far as was in his power he fought courageously to prevent the exploitation of t h e defenseless Indians, incurring thereby the ill will of the rapacious of both races. Time proved his wisdom and those who opposed him and belittled his efforts have passed into obUvlon.
* * * * * * No one stood before him In his declining years but felt that reverential awe for one who had surpassed earthly achievements, who lived, as it were, in close communication with GOD. No one more than the writer hereof appreciates the inadequacy of this brief review of the life and deeds of this great man. His work on earth is finished but the ideals he established, the causes which he championed, the Institutions which he founded, manifest his greatness and are more enduring than granite pillars or tablets of bronze. Brother THOMAS CHAUNCBY HUMPHRY prepared the Report on
Foreign Correspondence and we take pleasure in quoting the first paragraph of his Foreword: It Is with a heart grateful to the Supreme Architect of the Universe, that I am again permitted to greet you. So many of the old brethren not only of our Grand Jurisdiction but in other Jiulsdlctions, have been called to qidt the walks of this life diuing the past year, that it makes the Oklahoma Scribe feel that he has been blessed, and is thankful. This is the twenty-fifth review prepared by Brother HUMPHRY—
six reports were for the Grand Lodge of the Indian Territory and nineteen for the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma.
Brother HUMPHRY is
in his eighty-fourth year and we sincerely trust that he may be spared to the brethren of Oklahoma for some years to come.
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We find in his review a report concerning our 1929 Proceedings. He pays the writer a high compliment in this review by quoting a portion of his remarks at the time he asked for retirement from the office of Grand Secretary. SAMUEL H . LATTIMOKE, M . - . W.". Grand Master, Muskogee. WILLIAM M . ANDERSON, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Guthrie. '_ THOMAS CHAUNCEY HXIMPHRY, Correspondent, Hugo.
Next Annual, McAlester, February 10, 1931.
PENNSYLVANIA—1929. Lodges, 566; members, 214,195; net gain, 1,392. We note in the minutes of the Quarterly Communication held September 4, 1929, the announcement of the Grand Master of the death of the Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, which occurred on October 12, 1929. R.'. W.\ Brother Louis A. WATRBS submitted the usual memorial from which we quote the following: Brother PENMAN was a man of exalted Ideas and lived up to them. ' Be"hlnd his quiet and dignified demeanor there was marked ability, a true Masonic spirit and a deep and recognized sincerity of purpose. The service he rendered was not confined to his community nor our Commonwealth, for he wrote himself large in the annals of Masonry tlu-oughout the country.
Annual Grand Communication held on December 27, 1929. J. WiLLisoN SMITH, R.-. W.-. Grand Master. =, At this Communication they were honored with the presence of the Governor of the State, Brother JOHN S . FISHER, who was formally-
received by the Grand Master and extended the usual welcome. Our Pennsylvania brethren are contemplating the erection of a new Masonic Temple and at this Communication the Grand Master, as the permanent Chairman of the Building Committee, explained from large drawings the assembling of the many pieces of real estate forming the site of the new building, which is to be located from 24th to 25th streets, and from Fairmount Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, better known.as "The Parkway." Following this he presented a formal report on this subject. We might-add as a matter of information that the cost of this land amounts to almost two million dollars, representing an average cost of almost $13.00 per square foot. The Grand Master has the following to say in the preface to his address concerning the co-operation received from the officers of the Grand Lodge, District Deputy Grand Masters and officers of lodges:'
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has lightened the work and cheered the heart of your Grand Master. The fellowship found in Masonic service has been rewarded to the extent that the Grand Master's duties have been turned into a privilege and joy rather than a task. Under the subject of "Endowment of Homes" the Grand Master, among other things, had the following to say concerning this proposition and -which we deem worthy of mention in this report as we are in a measure creating a similar fund for our own Home: While we appreciate to the fullest extent these generous gifts, I feel the necessity of calling the attention of the Brethren to the importance of increasing the present estabUshed Endowment Fund for the Masonic Homes, which will eventually be adequate to provide funds for the maintenance of the Homes. The establishment of a large Endowment Fund would be the assurance of continued operation of the Homes as now conducted under the efficient management of the Committee on Masonic Homes without, relying altogether upon the general resources of Grand Lodge. The importance of the early establishment of a large Endowment Fund cannot be too strongly urged upon the consciences of the Brethren of Pennsylvania and it would not be too ambitious upon Grand Lodge to think in terms of a 810,000,000.00 Endowment Fimd. â&#x20AC;˘ Among other things he had the following to say under the head of "Subordinate Lodges' Finances:" The establishment of annual dues sufficient to meet the proper expenses of the Lodges and the avoidance of extravagance in social functions, and wise financial management by the Worshipful Masters, will go far to continue the confidence found in the wise established principle of "pay as you go." The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania not only continues the practice of making Masons at sight, but sometimes waive the age requirement for petitioners, as will be noted from the following, taken from t h e subject of "Masons at Sight:" On March 7, 1928, at the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge held in Philadelphia, it was my privilege to exercise the prerogative of Grand Master of making his Excellency, JOHN S. FISHER, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a Mason at sight, in recognition of his sterUng character, wide experience in public affairs, rare aWUty, his altruistic services, and strong personality, the degrees being conferred by the Grand Lodge Offloers. On December 28, 1928, at a Special Communication of Grand Lodge, held In the. Masonic Temple at Pittsburgh, it was my privilege and pleasure to make ANDREW W . MELLON, RICHARD B . MELLON and RICHARD
COVUTER,
Masons at sight. On June 13, 1929, at a special meeting of Union Lodge No. 121, I had the extreme pleasure of making my son, ROBERT DRUMMOND SMITH, age 20 years, a Mason at sight. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is now practically two hundred years old and necessarily reference must be made from time to time in their transactions to important matters of an historical nature which have occurred during this long period of time.
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J. WiLLiSON SMITH, Grand Master, was not unmindful of the fact that in 1928 their Ahiman Rezon, being their Book of Law, had reached its one hundred fiftieth milestone, and he felt that the Grand Lodge should hold a service commemorative of the occasion and in order that our readers may have some knowledge of what transpired the following is herewith submitted: EELIGIOUS SERVICE. The Pennsylvania Ahiman Rezon, which was not printed until 1783, was a revision In 1781 by the Reverend WILLIAM SMITH, D . D . , the then Grand Secretary. It was adopted by Grand Lodge, November 22, 1781, when, on motion It was "Besolved, That the Mason's Arms be engraved as a frontispiece for the book."
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Following this Frontispiece the title page shows:
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The reverse side of this contains the following-
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Preceding the sermon at the back of the book appear the following title page and testimonial:
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ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1778. CBLBBKATED, AGREEABLE TO THEIR CONSTITUTION, AS THE ANNIVERSARY OP ST.
JOHN
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From this record. I felt it incumbent upon me to observe and commemorate the One Hundred and Fiftieth (150) Anniversary of that very extraordinary occasion, and, therefore, on St. John the Evangelist's Day, December 27, 1928, after the close of the Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge at 1 o'clock, 15 minutes P. M., the Grand Officers, Past Grand Masters, members of the Grand Lodge, and invited guests assembled in the same Christ Church (now known as Old Christ Church), on Second Street above Market, Philadelphia, where religious services began at 3 o'clock, 15 minutes P. M. The formation of the procession into the church was: the Bishop and Rector (presumably of the Old Christ Church), after which came the present officers of the Grand Lodge, followed by the invited guests and other members of the Grand Lodge. The first order of business was the singing of a hymn, followed by an invocation by the Rt. Rev. THOMAS J. GARLAND, in which he stated they were met to commemorate the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary, and he bid them hold in grateful remembrance the founders of this Grand Lodge, and then read the names of those brethren of honored memory, including that of Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, and then admonished the brethren in the following words: I bid you give thanks to Almighty GOD, the Great Architect of the Universe, for the noble men who all along the history of this Grand Lodge have exemplified the high ideals of our Fraternity, have been fearless in the advocacy of its rights and privileges, have guarded and directed and served the Grand Lodge as officers or members, and have brought it to its present place of honor and usefulness. I bid you, as good citizens and good Freemasons, pray for the President of the United States, our Brother the Governor of this State, the Grand Master of this Jurisdiction, and all others in authority; that they, loiowing whose ministers they are, may, above all things, seek GOD'S honor and glory; and that we and aU the people, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfally and obediently honor them, in GOD, and for GOD, according to His blessed Word and ordinance; to the welfare of this whole land and nation, and of this ancient and honorable Fraternity. And I bid you pray for yourselves and all other Brethren of the Craft, that we may avoid those things that are contrary to our profession, and may follow all such things as are agreeable to the sameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that as we have entered Into the labors of other men, and are profited thereby, so we may labor, that In their time other men may enter into ours, to the fulfilling of GOD'S will and the bettering of the world.
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At the conclusion of his remarks and the singing of an anthem the brethren were addressed by Rev. Louis C. WASHBURN, D . D . ,
who had the following to say: I t is with confessed diffidence (as but the uninltiate son of a revered Masonic father), yet with a lugh estimation of your venerable fellowsUp, and with an unaffected appreciation of your courteous bidding, that I venture a simple word of cordial salutation and welcome. I t would be superfluoxis to address it to our Right Reverend Father in GOD, as he of right occupies the chair in this sanctuary, which is the original and perpetual cathedra of the Colony and Nation. I t is quite in order to extend a somewhat belated welcome to this pulpit of unequaled memories, to your gifted preacher; and it is particularly gratifying to have associated in these ministrations representatives of other Christian bodies (Dr. MONTGOMERY and Dr. WILSON); for, through the years, this has been peculiarly a house of prayer for all people, and please GOD it shall be made such more and more in the dawning era of a reunited Christendom. You will then, I make bold to believe, acquit of presumption one whose nearly three score years and ten have found satisfying concentration in the engrossing spheres of the home and citizenship and the church, when he testifies (in this day of multiplied fraternities) that the wide world salutes Masonry with exceptional respect and increasing admirationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for your exalted principles, impressive history, noble accomplishments and distinguished membership. As the humble spokesman of those who are charged with the privileged responsibility of preserving this surpassingly significant monument, and perpetuating its cumulative Influence, let me Interject a reminder of the Incalculable contribution that has been made from this spiritual power-house through the revolving years; qualifying the leaders who shaped our national destiny in the times that tried men's souls; keeping aglow the torch of the truth that makes men free; and animating its frequenters with the dynamic spirit of Him who (as a t this holy season) was bom to bring peace on earth to men of good will. Yoiu" pilgrimage on this one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of an impressive occasion, to this oasis of altruism in a wilderness of materialism, certifies to your realization of the facts set forth convincingly by President COOLIDQB in his notable address in connection with the Sesqui-Centennial. He says: "When we come to a contemplation of the immediate conception of the principles of human relationship which went into the Declaration of Independence, they are found in the texts, the sermons and the writings of the early colonial clergy who were earnestly undertaking to instruct their congregations in the great mystery of how to live. "Unless the faith of the American people in these religious convictions is to endure, the principles of our Declaration will perish. "If we are to maintain the great heritage which the fathers bequeathed to us; we must keep replenished the altar fires before which they worshiped." Right heartily, then, we fling m d e open the doors to you to this place this day; and bid you GOD-speed as you face the beckoning future.
This was foUowed by responsive scripture reading and a sermon delivered by Rev. JOSEPH FORT NEWTON, and we here quote the ser-
mon in full, knowing that it will be appreciated by our own brethren: "Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee." Deut. 32:7.
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Our ancient Craft of Freemasonry is in no sense a religion, and yet it is deeply religious in its spirit, its purpose and its teaching. An order of men foimded upon spiritual faith and moral law, it seeks to build righteous character, and to make men brothers and builders in the service of GOD and manFaith in GOD is its cornerstone, the Bible is its Book of Holy Law; and upon such a basis it toils in behalf of all the finer values of life, making for personal worth and social stability. One of the many affinities of Masonry with religion is the honor which it pays to two of the greatest Saints of the Chm'ch, whose feast days it observes. The first Grand Lodge of modern Masons was organized in June, 1717, on the Day of St. John the Baptist, the prophet of righteousness, the rebiiker, of kings, the herald and harbinger of the coming of Christ. Very early in its history, as if by a certain instinct, our Fraternity selected for equal honor St. John the Divine, the EvangeUst of Light and Love. Thus the old eternal law of righteousness, and the Gospel of Love which lights up the world, form the background and inspiration of the labors of Masonry In behalf of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. History is the memory of mankind. Calmly she sets down the movements and achievements of the race, while her sister Legend, who is a poet, records the radiance of romance which invests events, like the halo about the heads of the Saints. Our observance of the Feast of St. John the Evangelist today, made historic by the presence of the Grajid Lodge of Pennsjlvania and impressive by its tribute to the Beloved Apostle of Light, also commemorates an historic celebration of the Feast one hundred and fifty years ago, which must be accounted one of the most famous Masonic assemblies in America, or in the annals of Old Christ Church, about which so many Masonic memories cluster. Thus, by the mystic continuity of history, our worship today is joined with a great tradition in the past. As St. John the Evangelist's Day, December 27, 1778, fell upon a Sunday, the Masonic celebration of the feast was held upon Monday, the twenty-eighth, and we must look at the scene in its historic setting in order to see its full import. It was in the midst of the War of the Revolution, just following its most critical and desperate ordeal, ten months after the signing of the treaty with France in February, news of which reached Valley Forge in May, where It was received with festive joy and froUc. It had been the miUtary strategy of "Washington to prevent his foes from dividing the Colonies,'and that explains the battles he fought in Pennsj'lvania and New Jersey. At the same time, it had been the diplomatic strategy of FrankUn to divide Em-ope against Itself, and he had done so, France, following the lead of Lafayette, having become our ally. The triumph of American independence seemed assured, and such an hotir of high hope added its own quaUty to the observance of the Feast of St. John. The story of the service in the Pennsylvania Packet of the General Advertiser for January 2, 1779, is most interesting, as showing how carefully, not to say elaborately, the observance had been planned. At nine o'clock in the morning some three hundred Brethren of the Craft assembled at the College—the beginning of the University of Pennsylvania—on the west side of Fourth Street below Arch, under the leadership of the Grand Master and his Officers. Shortly before eleven, by special invitation, they were joined by Brother GENERAL WASHINGTON, who became the central figure of the procession, as well as of the service. Dressed in full regalia, the Brethren then marched to Christ Chm'ch, where the prayers were read by the "Reverend Mr. White," as he is called in the record, later the first Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania. At the proper place in the service a Masonic anthem—described as "A Grand Symphony"—and which we have used as a responsive reading today—was sung by sundry of the Brethren. An offering of four hundred pounds was made "for the benefit of the poor," an item worthy of remembrance,"as well as of imitation.
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The sermon of the day, which the chronicle reports as "most excellent and well adapted," was preached by the Reverend and Worthy Brother WILLIAM SMITH, D.D., Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia, and later—from 1779 to 1784—Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge. Happily the sermon was published In a pamphlet, by order of the Brethren, and the copy of it in the archives of the Grand Lodge is a precious document, in which one reads the following appropriate inscription: "To his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States of North-America; the Friend of his Countrj' and Mankind, ambitious of no higher title. If higher was possible; the following sermon, honored with his presence when dehvered, is dedicated, in testimony of the sincerest brotherly affection and esteem of his merit." It was a picturesque sermon, as we read It today, more ornate In its eloquence—at times even florid and a bit high-flown—than is the fashion of oiu" time, but withal one of the finest, as it is'surely one of the most famous sermons In the literature of Freemasonry. Even at this distance, in spite of the flood of years, one feels the impress of a personality of singular power and charm, of a virile spirituality, of a large-minded, deep-hearted, brotherly man. The preacher took for his text the words of St. Peter in his First Epistle, second chapter and sixteenth verse: "As free, and not uiing'your liberty as a cloak of maliciousness: but as the servants of God." The sermon had three main poi*"ts— "heads" the preacher called them at first, but later named them "three grand pillars," as if building a temple. In true Masonic style—which shows that it was orthodox in its form no less than in its teaching. It opened with an invocation. "Liberty, evangeUcal and social! Jewel of ineffable price! Thou Blessing, of all Blessings the first! Woo'd and courted by many; won and wedded by few! Ever near us; yet often at a distance fancied! Through all modes of faith, by the Saint pursued; and, in every frame of Government, by the patriot fought! O Thou celestial Good—or rather Thou art the author of all good, terrestrial and celestial—Supreme Architect of the Universe who, by our great and Spiritual Master Thy So^, hast taught us the way of Liberty—the way of being free and accepted through Him! May I now be enUghte ed and enUvened by a Eay from Thee, while I endeavor to show that the doctrine deUvered in my text for the enjoy me it and exercise of Liberty, among Christians in general, is what the members of this Ancient Society have bound themselves by the strongest obligations to follow, in the several relations they sustain." The three relations indicated specifically were, first. In all our meetings and communications with each other as Masons; second, in society at large; and third, in the duties and joys of private life. Thus, the sermon urged, we may hope to attain to order, harmony, proportion—measure, number, beauty— in Ufe and character, rendering " G O D more feared and adored, and Mankind more happy and more in love with each other." Nor did the preacher deal In vague and glittering generaUties, but m expounding the meaning of "maliciousness" In the text he quoted the six tilings wliich our great and wise master, Solomon, said the Lord doth hate; yea, seven things that are an abomination to Him: "A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that deviseth wicked Imaginations, feet that be swift in runnlag to mischief, a false witness that speaketh Ues, and him that soweth discord among Brethren." The last sin is pecuUarly hateful to Masons, the preacher said, as a society of friends, linked together by a strong tie of brotherly love, as well as by every other tie. As the sermon moved further along. It began to unveil the ideal of character which Masonry seeks to build, its virtues and quaUties, the mystery with which they are blended, and the veneration in which such a cheiracter is held. Slowly, as the picture unfolds, to one reading, and far more obviously to those who Ustened, it is plain that the preacher Is planning to pay tribute
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to the great soldier who sat as a worshipper in the Church; and yet it is a difflcult and delicate thing to do. Having painted the picture of a man exalted In his spirit, noble in his achievement, revered by his fellows, and crowned with an immortal wreath in mansions of endless bliss, then follows the passage very striking in its eloquence: "Such, to name no more, was the character of a Cincinnatus in ancient times; rising 'awful from the Plough' to save his Country; and, his Coimtry saved, returning to the Plough again, with increased dignity and lustre. Such, too, if we divine aright, will futm-e ages pronounce to have been the character of a . . . (the preacher uses no name, and then adds); biit you all anticipate me in a name, which deUcacy forbids me, on this occasion, to mention. Honored with his presence as a Brother,-you will seek to derive virtue from his example; and never let it be said, that any principles you profess can render you deaf to the calls of your coimtry; but, on the contrary, have aiiimated you With intrepidity in the hour of danger, and humanity in the moments of triumph.'' Under the third head of his sermon, the preacher dealt very earnestly with the principles which our Fraternity professes, urging that they be regulative in private life; chiefly the principle of Brotherly Love," which should extend to all men everwhore, in obedience to the commands of our Heavenly Master—Brotherly Love, the chief cornerstone of the Craft, "everything raised upon it should be superlatively grand and fair." Such conduct becomes those who follow our Master Christ, he said, who will not ask whether we are of Luther or of Calvin, or whether we pray to Him in a black gown or in a white surplice, or peradventure in a white leather Apron in a Lodge. Let it be remembered, he added, and we do well to remember it today, that we shall rather be asked: "Were we of Jesus Christ?" It was a goodly gospel which the preacher proclaimed to the Brethren In Christ Church long ago, earnestly and with passionate eloquence; and It is good for us today, i t was the Christian gospel cast in the imagery and using the symbols and speech of Freemasonry, and the sermon closed ivith a plea for the poor whose phght was made more pitiful by the distress of war, the rigor of the season, and the unusual price and scarcity of the chief necessities of Ufe, bread, clothing, and fuel—which gives us a gUmpse of the hardships which attended the war of the Revolution, as all other wars. There was an echo of Christmas in the closing lines of the sermon, and a touch of personal pathos, followed by a song of victory; "Deeds of love are the chief enjoyment of the angels of GOD; and into a soul w'hich overflows with love and charity Heaven may be said to have descended while on earth. The other virtues and graces bring us nearer to GOD, as it were, by slow approach; but, by the divine virtue of Charity, we are borne into his direct presence, as in a flery chariot! This is the only virtue which we can carrj' with us into the other world. Our faith, after death,shall be swallowed up In sight, our hope in enjoyment; but our Charity, when we shake ofl' this mortality, shall then only begin to have its ftill scope, enlarging itself into unbounded dimensions, as the main ingredient of our happiness." So much for the sermon, so eloquent long ago, which we shall be wise if we heed in our hurrying age. Two important results followed the St. John's Day celebration in Christ Church, if indeed they did not prompt the planning of it on so notable a scale. The Great Schism, as it is known in Masonic history, which made a cleavage in the Craft from 1752 to the Grand Lodge of Beconciliation in 1813, was at its height. Two rival Grand Lodges^the "Ancients" and the "Modems," as they were called—were struggUng for supremacy in England, and this division was reflected in the Colonies. It Is a storj- too long to tell here, but one issue involved was that the "Ancients" ga%'e a more Christian emphasis to Masonic faith and sj'mboUsm, as against what they deemed a merely Deistic version. Also, they espoused the patriotic cause in America, and the ser\-ice on St. John's Day, if it did not put an end
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to "Modem," or Tory, Lodges in the Province of Pennsylvania, it Iiasteued the end. At the same time, it brought WASHINGTON to the fore as a Freemason, in response to a feeling that had been growing betimes—especially in the Military Lodges in the American Arrays—in favor of o r e united Grand Lodge for all the Colonies, with WASHINGTON as General Grand Master. The feeling was particularly strong In Pennsylvania, and it took tangible shape two years later, in 1780, when WASHINGTON was actually nominated for that high office; but the plan failed of fulfilment, owing to the unwillingness of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to take part ir. it. Twice it has been proposed since—once, under the leadership of HENRY CLAY—but always with the same fate, which is no doubt final for all time. Thus many Influences met and many dreams mingled in Christ Church on St. John's Day, 1778, with results reaching far down the years. Some day the story of the part played by Freemasonry in the War of the Revolution and the founding of our Republic will be told, and if told aright it will be an epic. While our gentle Craft, as such, takes no part in politics, in that formative crisis of our cotmtry it gave men of light and daring. I t was in old St. Andrew's Lodge in Boston that the Tea Party was planned, and later carried out by a club of its members masked as Mohawk Indians. In all the Colonies, men of our Craft were leaders of the Sons of Liberty. I t was not an accident that WASHINGTON and most of his generals were Masons— such as G R E E N E , L E E , MARION, SULLIVAN, R U F U S and ISRAEL PUTNAM, E D WARDS, JACKSON, GIST, VON STUEBEN, DE'KALB, and LAFAYETTE; as were
HAMILTON and MARSHALL. Such facts make one wonder what the story of the Revolution might have been had not its leaders been united by the peculiar tie, at once tender and strong, which Masonry knows how to spin and weave between man and man in "times that try the souls of men." Yet, there was no break with the Masonry of England, no bitterness even in those trying years. If fellowship was suspended, it was not severed. (The same was true later. In the wild and fateful days of our own Civil War—the Masonic tie was almost the only tie not broken.) After the conflict. Masonry took up Its labors and went forward, helping to bind up a broken brotherhood. Indeed, if the Government of England had been as wise as the Grand Lodge of England, the story of those years might have been very different, and the Colonies might have parted from the Mother Land without the desolation of war, followed by an entail of bitterness and the legacy of an ancient grudge. At any rate, the fellowship of Masonry was not marred by the War of Independence, and a separation from the Mother Grand Lodge was brought about with candor and good-will. One question must be in all our minds, as these facts of our history are hastily reviewed: Is Freemasonry as vital and fruitful in proportion to its power and wealth and numbers, in behalf of the safety, sanctity and progress of the American of today as it was in the early, creative days of the nation? If not, why not? It is a fair question, but not an easy one to answer. The number of Masons in the Colonies was very small, compared with the vast host of our members today, yet they were extraordinarily influential in shaping the life, Uberty and basic law of our country. Today, in even greater degree and no less urgently, our prodigal and abundant America needs men of Ught and leading, men who will invest their influence and power in the public good, as against the forces of disintegration; men trained and sworn to make righteousness and the will of GOD prevail in private life and in pubUc service. No enemy threatens America from without; our only enemies are ourselves. The menace under which we live lies in a loss of spiritual faith, a lowering of moral ideals, and a lack of the vision to see that the good of humanity as a whole does actually exist. Today, as of old, without vision—without a white flame of insight to distinguish between the values of Ufe, dividing the true from the false and flashy—the people perish. Our supreme need today
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Is for somethiag of the moral indignation of St. John the Baptist, and the consecratlag and revealing love of St. John the EvangeUst. Else our. fabulous wealth may be a weight to drag us down, and our power the prophecy of disaster. GOD give us more light of truth, more love of Justice, more xmderstand. ing of His will and way for us in these new and strange times, when old paths grow dim. To these high values Masonry is dedicated, by Its history no less than by its faith and teaching. It is not a Church. I t is not a poUtical party. It Is a fellowship of men who are seeMug goodness, using old and simple emblems to teach themselves the truths that make us men of faith and faithfiilness—men who are brothers of their fellows and builders of a better, kinder, Juster and more joyous world, in which liberty and laughter and charity and Justice shall toll for the service of man and the glory of GOD. After this and the singing of an anthem and the pronouncing of the benediction the ceremony closed with the hymn "America." Immediately following the installation of Grand Officers the Grand Secretary offered the following resolution, which was adopted and has reference to a signet ring which has been handed from one Grand Master to another for many years: Resolved, That the ring which had been used by Brother ROBERT A. LAMBEKTON, when he was Grand Master of this Grand Lodge in 1870-1871, and subsequently presented by his son. Brother JAMES M . LAMBERTON, on December 28, 1896, to the then Grand Master, Brother WILLIAM J. KELLY, to be transmitted to his successors euid so on in perpetuity, be deposited in the Museum of this Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge was chen addressed by the newly installed Grand Master, R.-. W.-. Brother WILLIAM S. SNYDER, and from his address we take pleasure in quoting the following: Another two years have rolled their course, and this day we see the end of one Grandmastership and the beginning of ajiother. The feeling that most grasps me at this time is the regret that I can be advanced only by the retirement of one who has been such a great Grand Master and for whom I have a great love. * * * * * * When our state or national government passes from the control of one party to another, there are frequently more or less drastic changes in policy, and the proposed changes are generally outlined in an inaugral address. In Grand Lodge we know no such thing as changes in party; we are governed by Usages, Customs and Landmarks, to which we give universal allegiance. At the installation of a Grand Master, therefore, there are no drastic changes to be outlined. I desire, however, to call attention to some matters affecting the Craft and my attitude with respect thereto. Referring to the subject "Decreasing Number of Initiates" he had the following to say: Numbers should not so greatly interest us as quaUty. The aim of Masonry is not to obtain as many petitions as possible for the sake of obtaining fees out of which costly buildings may be erected, or lavish expenditures made, but to bring into our Fraternity, men of high character, great purpose, broad charity—leaders in the world's activities. What we want is men interested in what they can put into Masonry rather than in what they can get out of it. Numbers are only incidental, quality of manhood is the desideratum. I t
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is an unhealthy condition when we are so busy making Masons that we have no time to practice Masonry. We owe a higher duty to those who are now Masons than to those seeking to enter. We have never yet suffered from a dearth of petitions, and in my opinion if we make Masonrj' what it shoidd be, we need have no concern as to oxu- numerical future. Just before Grand Lodge closed the Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented the retiring Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Brother J. WILLISON SMITH, with the apron and gavel which was used by him while serving as Grand Master during the years 19281929. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother WILLIAM D I C K and from his preface to this splendid review we take pleasure in quoting the following: From an educational point of view, Masoulcally speaking, the assignment of duties involved in this correspondence review, although arduous. Is of compelUng Interest. True it is, that the subjects discussed and the recommendations submitted in the several Jurisdictions bear a striking resemblance. One can generally tell in advance just what topics will be touched upon. I t is the contrasting of the differently expressed views upon the prevailing subjects and teachings of Fremasonry that afford interest and enlightenment to the Committee. The Conservatives and the Liberals are to be found In the ranks of Freemasonry just as they are in bodies politic. In some Jurisdictions there appears to be a growing departure from what we term Ancient Landmarks, the most conspicuous of which Is the question of physical qualifications. The aftermath of the World War is largely influential in the agitation on this subject. The use of monitors by Lodge officers Is looked upon complacently in some Jurisdictions; Indeed, In some they are authorized. But why enumerate here? We have referred to a number of these diversions from the "straight and narrow path" in our digest of the proceedings but we venture to suggest that it might be well to "Stop, Look and Listen." Our Proceedings for 1928 and 1929 are both covered in this review and for which we are under obligations to Brother DiCK. We trust Brother DICK will pardon the writer for quoting so liberally from their last Proceedings and we would have him understand t h a t this was done not because the one who writes this report is a native of Pennsylvania, but on account of the great amount of valuable information which will, without doubt, add interest to this report. WILLIAM S. SNYDER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Philadelphia.. JOHN A. PERRY, R . ' . W.*. Grand Secretary, Philadelphia. WILLIAM DICK, Correspondent.
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 102; members, 6,646; net gain, 10. "Manila, January 28, 1930. SELDON W . O'BRIEN, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Brother HARVEY A. BORDNER, our Grand Representative, was present. In the Grand Master's welcome to the Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges among other things he had the following to say: "When our Most Excellent Grand Master, Solomon, King of Israel, said that Truth was a divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue, he uttered the battle cry of Freemasonry. While performing the varied tasks of life let us take up this cry which is so strongly resounding along the corridors of the world, and, in Imitation of so many splendid Masons who have gone this way before, renew, at this time, our obligations as Masons and extend the beneficent labor which had its inception so many centuries in the past. +
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May we all so very fully live the Masonic life here on earth, that when the sounding Gavel calls us from our Masonic Labor to the eons of everlasting refreshment and reward we shall be able to approach the Celestial East with tranquil hearts and there be greeted with words of commendation by the Supreme Grand Master of us all. M.-. W.-. Brother TEODORO M . KALAW, responded on behalf of . the Grand Representatives and among other things had the following to say: We believe in the principles of Masonry as an. efficient means for the perfection of man. We also beUeve in the necessity of international cooperation in order that those principles may be of the greatest service and do the most good to humanity, bringing about a better imderstanding and greater comity and friendship between all peoples, regardless of race. We believe that in this part of the civilized world, in this beautiful corner of the Orient, inhabited by a people eager for progress and further Ught, a people of the Malay race improved by the ChrlstlaJi religion and western civilization. Masonry has a special mission of peace, concord, unity, and education by the path of common aggrandizement. In the Grand Master's address, under the head of "Necrology" we quote the following: One of the beautiful landmarks of Masonry is that solemn custom, honered In immemorial practice, for the brethren to pause from their labors at every general assembly of the Craft and express their reverence, their love, and their admiration for the virtues, the thoughts, the words and deeds of those beloved brothers who have ascended beyond this sphere of Ufe into the realms of eternal peace. Let us now, my brethren, faithfully observe that custom by devoting a few momenta of our time to making of permanent record our high appreciation of the useful lives and splendid labors of those honored brothers of this and other Grand Jurisdictions, who, during the past year, have been exalted to the glorious fellowship of that undissolving Lodge. Following this he gives a complete list of the names of those who passed away during the year in their own jurisdiction as well
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as those in other Grand Jurisdictions, and at the conclusion of this subject he had the following to say: Time, which heals all wounds and assuages all sorrows, will not be able, however, to obUterate the brilliant record of these brethren, or the memory of the good work which they have performed, and their teachings and their examples will live in the hearts of their brethren and help them on their way and strengthen eind sanctify the vows of loyalty that bind them one with the other in this great Fraternity. The greatness of spirit that exalted them will be the imperishable remembrance which they will have bequeathed to posterity.
The records show that the Grand Master made thirty-nine official visits during his term of office, which is indeed a remarkable record. His subject under the head of "Masonic Education" is interesting and we take the liberty of quoting the following: To my way of thinking, one of the greatest problems that confronts Masonry in the Philippines today is the education of its membership in the liistory and philosophy of Freemasonrj'. The ideals and principles of this great Institution, which we would implant in the hearts of our brethren and have them apply in their daily lives, are expressed by symliolism. If we hoi:e ever to weave and build into the character of our members the steadying and balancing influence of those purifying principles and tenets, and thereby ennoble and beautify their Uves, they must know and comprehend the true meaning of these symbols. In the ceremonies of our initiation, we do not attempt to do more than to Indicate the pathway to Masonic knowledge, to lay the foundation for the Masonic edifice. The initiate Is left to pursue the journey or complete the structure for himself through contact with his brethren of the Lodge and by reading and reflection. The natural result of our Initiatory ceremonies, if correctly and impressively conducted, with a proper imderstanding of their meaning, is that the new member Is Impressed with the seriotisness and high purpose of the Order. He leaves the Lodge Room fired with enthusiasm and eager to forward its noble objects. He is inspired by a glimpse of the spirit and meaning of the words of the ritual. * But, as the weeks and months pass by, he receives Uttle or no encouragement in his pursuit of knowledge; his enthusiasm becomes dulled; his keen interest wanes, and he finally drops into the easy rut of inactivity and fraternal Inertia. It is from this lethargic attitude that so many of the members of our Lodges need to be eiroused. There is need for reiusplratlon, a rekindling of enthusiasm, a reconsecration to the principles of Masonry, on the part of many hundreds of our membership. Among them, there must be a revival of the true Masonic spirit. I believe that the surest way, although slow arid tedious, to accomplish this is through a definite and concrete program of education in the fundamentals of Freemasonry Considerable thought has been given to this subject in the hope that 1 might be able to offer you some practical suggestions. I t would seem that the only feasible way for the members of the Craft to obtain the knowledge which they ought to have of what Masonry is, its historj', its philosophy, and its symbolism, is through their own well-directed individual efforts. They must be caused to educate themselves in the posslbihties of the Order, inspired by the knowledge of what others are doing, what can be done, and what must be done to fxUflll what we believe to be the noble purposes of the Fraternity. In order to bring this about, there must be created a self-consciousness on the part of the leading members of the Order that education is essentially necessary to the welfare of Freemasonry, and, along with that, some practical method must be developed to bring to the membership the knowledge which they should have. This I conceive to be a proper function of the Grand Lodge.
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The officers of the subordinate Lodges must be not only good ritualists, but wide readers and keen students of the inner meaning of the ceremonies which they perform, so that they may set the Craft at work imder good and wholesome instruction, and create in them a renewed interest for further light in Masonry. If they are to possess these qualifications, the most important requisite is that they be provided with the best Masonic literature in order to enable them to take the knowledge which has come from highly authenticated sources and remake it into, a form which the average member of the Lodge can understand and which will give him some enthusiasm for the organization of which he is a part. Among his recommendations we find one to the effect that a general Masonic Library be established in Manila and maintained by the Grand Lodge. We hope his recommendation on this subject will bear fruit. Dealing with the subject of "Lodge Administration" he had the following to say: Too much importance can not be given to the necessity of prompt, efficient, and honest administration of the affairs of the subordinate Lodges. By means of these qualities only, can we hope to maintain the good name of Masonry In general and of the Lodges in particular. Experience has taught us that there is nothing which so discourages the brethren in Lodge work and causes them to lose interest in Masonry and confidence in their officers as carelessness and indifference in the transaction of the business affairs of the Lodge. These things have no place In our Masonic system, and should they occasionally creep into our organization, promp and effective measures should be taken to eradicate them. Heretofore their Grand Lodge laws provided for the suspension of any member who faiieaTo attend his lodge for twelve consecutive months. The Grand Master reports that this law was not enforced and recommended that it be repealed. The law, of course, was repealed. In the opinion of the writer you cannot create any law which will compel a brother to attend his lodge, any more than you can create a law to make a good Mason out of a bad one. A splendid oration was delivered by Brother RAFAEL PALMA and from it we take pleasure in quoting the following: One beautiful April morning last year, I set out, in company with a few friends, to scale the summit of one of the hills surrounding the Citj' of Baguio. I wanted to escape, for a few hours, from the reek and riot of civilization and drink deep in the inspiration of the colossal works of the Creator fashioned with a master hand in the great open spaces. When I reached the top, I beheld a vision of unforgettable beauty. On one side was Baguio, proud and glorious. reveaUng in the morning light the gracefulness of its artificial lake, the gleaming spires of its churches, the smile of its terraces and gardens and the hum and bustle of its busy streets. On the other side was Trinidad Valley, sleeping under the shadow and dream of idyllic times, lost in the insignificance of its nipa houses and of its fruit and vegetable expanse. The two towns presented to my mind a singular contrast. Baguio represented the creative power of man, the march of civilization, the triumph of the materialism of our epoch. Barely twenty-five years ago, Baguio was more insignlflcaut than Trinidad. I t was nothing more than a settlement of destltue Igorots, with rugged lines where e.xistence seemed to linger on a long
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sleepy spell of tedium and loueUness. The noise and the conflicts of Ufe were hardly known there, only the murmurs and sighs of its pine trees that rose like giants in its valleys and dales. In an unbelievably short time Bagulo has wakened to civilization, the power and effort of man having shaken it out of its lethargj' and isolation. Instead of a few Igorot shacks, we have now spacious government buildings, pubhc halls, beautiful parks and gardens, churches, schools, and academies, private mansions and villas in their scenic colorful setting of foliage and flowers in perpetual bloom, a busy commercial section, splendid streets and wide avenues that glisten in the morning sun— all of which combine to make of Baguio the beauty and pride of our country. Nature improved, beautifled, and enriched by the hand of man—such is Baguio. And in it is mirrored the image of our civilization of today. I t is no longer man under the control of nature, surrendering to its forces that seem to him supreme and overwhelming; it is man reborn, challenging, unafraid, harnessing, with the aid of his developed genius, the forces around him and making them serviceable to the ever increasing needs of his Ufe and the progress of his fellows. It is no longer man as a mere creature of his environment; it Is man, the conqueror, the builder, the "doer of things," always seeking truth and happiness. The Report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Brothers NEWTON C . COMFORT and L E O FISCHER, and we quote the following from the introduction to this report: The former plan of arrangement has been followed. We should hke for a year or so to make a topical survey of the subjects and discussions appearing in the printed volumes, but time has not permitted; a.nd It may he that most of our members prefer the usual style, as they seem to get more out of the personal touch of each state or country by itself, rather than only referring to the iurisdiction under the subhead discussed. Kansas for 1929 receives attention at the hands of the committee, for which we are grateful. VICENTE CARMONA, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Manila. NEWTON C . COMFORT, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and spondent, Manila.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1930. Lodges, 18; members, 1,242; net gain, 16. Crapaud, June 25, 1930. GEORGE ELLIOTT FULL, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Brother W. G. MACDONALD, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master calls attention to the passing of M.-. W.\ Brother WILLIAM A. STEWART, which occurred at his home during the year. We quote the following words from his conclusion: The value of Masonrj' does not lend itself to easy computation. Through Its teachings there comes a broadening and humanizing influence which has a a deep and lasting effect upon private and public life.
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Various organizations come into existence to fllflll the need of the day and then pass away. These mainly are for social and offtimes for charitable purposes. Both of these services are embraced by Masonrj' but its fundamentals lie deeper than those upon which other organizations were builded, for Masonry comprises principles and teachings that appeal to the heart and conscience of man.
* * * * * * We are living in a time when customs are changing. "The old order changeth, giving place to new", and we must need be on the alert. We can best minister to these needs by keeping aUve and stimulating a Masonic conscience. This conscience should embrace the fundamental teachings of Massonry and a Arm determination to put them into practice in daily Ufe. The Masonic accomplishment in Prince Edward Island is the aggregate accomplishment of its indl\'ldual members. They make it what it is and no more. If we grasp tills thought and do our best to Uve up to the iiigh ideals of our profession, we shall create a spirit that will make Masonry an irresistible force for accomplishment and progress; based upon the beauty, the solidity and the character of that perfect structure which is builded to serve man and raise him to lilgh levels of thought and action. There is no Report on Correspondence. HENRY T . BEGG, M.-. W . \ Grand Master, Summerside. ERNEST KEMP, R.-. W . \ Grand Secretary, Charlottetown. Next Annual, Charlottetown, June 24, 1931.
PUERTO RICO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 53; members, 5,000; net gain, 500. San Juan, April 20, 1929. JOSE GONZALEZ GINORIO, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. We regret to note that our Grand Representative was not in attendance. The Proceedings are embellished with a number of splendid halftones, the first of which is their Masonic Home. This building is beautiful and certainly in keeping with the Masonic spirit of benevolence entwined in the hearts of our brethren of Puerto Rico. Following this are pictures of the present and retiring Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master and other Grand Officers. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the Grand Master's address: After passing through the most trying year of Its history, most difficult because of happenings which caused great trouble and anxiet}' in the pubUc at large and intense suffering because of problems wluch appeared difficult if not impossible of resolution, our Grand Lodge finds itself in the enjoyment of robust and healthy Ufe, enriched by enthusiasm and strengthened by cooperation and discipline. The difficulties overcome, calm reflection gave new hope to our souls, strength and health to all in the perfect commimion of ideas, puriMJses and resolutions. We have passed through tills crisis coming out of the contest -nith greater strength and faith taught by new experience, with a clear and fuller vision of the inestimable value of the fraternity, with greater respect for mankind greater love for our Brothers, with greater justice for
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ourselves, and greater veneration for Him who breathed In the breath of his spirit, blessing our existence and granting to us the right to retiuTi to Him through service and love. The following is taken from his remarks under the subject of "Necrology": "What man is he that llveth and shall not see death? Shall he deUver his soul from the hand of the grave?" So reads our ritual and this startUng question finds an exact answer in the history which is every day repeating itself, giving notice of those beloved Brothers who "when the silver cord shall be loosened and the golden bowl be broken" have gone to the eternal east on a voyage of perfection causing us with their departure bitter sorrow. The list of our dead this year is long. Death, faithful 1 to its custom, . made no selection, and yoimg and old, well and sick were taken, paying thus their tribute to the law of evolution. "How true it is that" but one step, one heart beat, one breath separates the cradle from the grave; and how sad a truth it is that in the same moment in which we commence to Uve in that moment we begin to die." The Grand Master had the pleasure of reporting that on January 27, 1929 he inaugurated the new building constructed for Masonic Home purposes. He states that this day was one of great rejoicing and the fraternity of their jurisdiction was celebrating the happy ending of the work to which they had devoted ardent affection for 60 iiiany years. Speaking of visits, among other things he had the following to say: My impression of the Lodges which I have visited is very varied. Still with very few and limited exceptions the attendance in all was poor. Wherever I found the Worshipful Master with a definite plan to develop in a regular intelligent manner the attendance was good. Their formula for extending recognition to other Grand Lodges is as follows: 1. That said Foreign Grand Lodge represents a substantial unit of Masons of the territory whose jurisdiction it assumes, that is, the District, the Province or State or the Nation. 2. That it has been legally organized by three or more regular symbolic lodges. 3. That it is independent and has entire authority, dogmatic and administrative over the Masons belonging to the Symbolic degrees residing within Us territorial jurisdiction. 4. That its Kitual is fundamentally in accordance with the Ancient Landmarks, uses and customs of the Fraternity, and this implies: a. Belief in one G O D ; b. The Holy Bible as part of the furniture of the Lodge; c. Secrecy in its work; d. The Symbolism of the Operative Art; e. The division of SymboUc Masonry Into the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason; f. The legend of the third degree. 5. That it only admits men. 6. That it is not sectarian in religion or in poUtics. 7. That it is not invading the territory of any other regularly constituted Masonic Body. RoDOLFO RAMIVEZ PABON, M / . W / . Grand Master. JOSE G . TORRES, R.: W.: Grand Secretary, San Juan.
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QUEENSLAND—1929. Lodges, ; members, ; net gain, . Brisbane; March 26, 1929. R.-. W.-. W. H. GREEN, Deputy Grand Master, presiding. A number of ajjologies were received by the Grand Secretary from brethren who were unable to attend this Communication. The Deputy Grand Master placed on permanent record his appreciation to the brethren who assisted in conducting the memorial service to their late Grand Master, Brother STUMM. The Board of Benevolence reported that the relief granted during the preceding three months was double that of the quarter prior thereto. The commitcee states that this was possibly due to the general depression, applications for relief being from those out of employment and in straightened circumstances. May 8, 1929, a Special Communication was held for the nomination of Grand Lodge Officers. On June 5, 1929, the regular Quarterly Communication was held. Brother WII:I,IAM HERBERT GREEN, who had been nominated for the
office of Grand Master at the previous Communication, was now declared duly elected to that office. WILLIAM HERBERT GREEN, M . ' . W.-. Grand Master.
CHARLES H . HARLEY, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Brisbane.
QUEENSLAND—1930. Lodges, 339; members, 21,951; net gain, 951. Special Communication, Brisbane, August 13, 1929. R.'. W.'. Brother W. H. GREEN, Deputy Grand Master, on the Throne. At this Communication they were honored with a large number of visitors from the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, and the Provincial Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Victoria. The Grand Master elect was then presented by the Grand Director of Ceremonies and duly installed. The ceremony on this occasion was extremely elaborate, including splendid music and other details which made the occasion one of history in their jurisdiction. The Grand Master presented his usual address by first paying proper respect to His Majesty, The King. Under "Necrology" he makes special reference to the great loss sustained through the tragic death of their beloved Grand Master, M.". W.'. Brother STUMM, K . C . In token of his memory a Masonic Lodge of Sorrow was held.
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From his conclusion we take the following: In the recognition of our obligation to GOD, of our loyalty to Throne and Empire, the fulfilment of our duty to our fellowmen, and the quiet and faithful discharge of the everyday tasks of life. Freemasonry has won its way and has found a welcome among almost all classes of the community. The forces that make towards integrity in private life and a patriotism in pubUc aflfalrs have ever found in Freemasons a vigorous and loyal ally. Brethren, brotherhood is a distinguishing quality of our craft, and whilst this brotherhood affects more particularly the individual members and Individual lodge, through which the ideals of the Order must be Interpreted and exemplified, still this quality of brotherhood should have a wider interpretation and be applied to the problems of the nation and the world at largo. The human service and the Divine Presence should combine to fill our order with life, loving, tender, faithful, great companies of men, animated with regard for one another and the desire to promote the general welfare of the commimity. The name of it all shall be Love!—love for GOD, love for country, love for fellowman. So this universe will not be filled with a cold wisdom, but with an eternal, unchangeable love. It will not bo silent and empty. I t vrill bo filled with a spirit of compassion and justice. I t wiU be the habitation of GOD, eternal xmchangeable Love.
RHODE ISLAND—1930. Liudges, 40; iuexiiutirs, 19,132; n e t gctlii, 1 1 1 . Providence,
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19, 1930.
ARTHUR
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the occasion of the dedication of the hall and apartments of the Masonic Temple of Roger Williams Lodge No. 32 at Centredale: We will review briefly the history of our Order and the reasons for its strength and its endurance. Whether we place its inception at the time of the construction of King Solomon's Temple, in the Middle Ages or in the Seventeenth Centmr, is not of great importance. Upon these questions there may fairly be a difference of opinion. But the important fact remains that through its inherent strength arising from the soimdness of its teachings, it has existed through all these years. Other orders liave long since ceased, while it has gained in perfection. For centuries it has \vithstood the attacks of its enemies and passed through years of indifference on the part of its friends, only to emerge strengthened and purified by the ordeal. No other evidence of its worth and merit is more strUdjig. Not only has it existed, but.it has increased in membership and In material strength, and it has gained strength in its purpose to practice charity and to help oiu' fellowmen. As civilization has pressed forward, discovering and conquering new countries, so has our Order gone forth with these men who made the conquest, giving counsel and moral support to those bold spirits who made the venture. In times of war our order has been found at the front ready to help and to support those who assumed the places of danger. Wherever we find civilization, there we find our Order firmly established. I t has thus endured hardships and survived the vicissitudes of time because it is foimded upon simple trviths. Through the practice of its teachings it has become a great
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moral and social force in the hves of men wherever civilization is found. During all this time it has held the respect and esteem of all,—the initiate and the unlnltiate, alike. Freemasonry, Uke the estabUshment of all great truths, has been of slow development. It has come to us through a process of alow changes, some reverses and many advances. This is as it should be. Nothing that is worth while is created in a day. All the things of life that are of true value are the results of slow growth, and our Order is no exception to tUs rule. Freemasonry has been truly defined as "an association of men, who desire only what is true and beautiful, who love and practice virtue for its own sake." This is well stated. It is a joining together of men in a solemn brotherhood or solemn bond of fellowship to strengthen, help and assist one another. Our Order is founded upon our belief in a Spiritual Being—in a Supreme Deity—a beUef which is so broad in its scope that it permits of its acceptance by all men. From this naturally foUows the teaching of a Brotherhood of Man, with its logical practice of Charity—not alone towards our Brethren but towards all mankind. The spirit of brotherhood and the exercise of unselfishness are the natural outcome of the behef in the former and form a part of our daily practices. O bedience to the government and the laws of the country in which we live, while too often lost sight of, are important obUgations, and under all conditions should be faithfully observed. What is the aim and the end of Ufe? What are we striving for that is really worth while? I t is the development of character. This fundamental principle has long been recognized and accepted by our Order. If Masonry Is worth while it must play an active part in aiding the accomphshment of that end. I t has done its part in the past and that is why it has flourished. If it is to endure it must continue this work with renewed enthusiasm. In recognition of that fact, and to assist in the promotion of that end, we have gladly given our best efforts and endeavors to the biulding of this Temple. Why has Freemasonry siu'vlved? I t is because its aims are true and its practices are worthy. Its principles are so flexible and changing as to meet the various conditions of Ufe in every age and in every realm. It has been as adaptable to the Orient as it is to the Occident, to the northern and the southern hemispheres alike, and it is appUable to the Ufe of every man.
We take the following interesting words from the preface to the Grand Master's address: My acceptance of the honor conferred upon me a year ago to govern the affairs of our Grand Lodge, will indeed be a precious and cherished memory, and I can truly understand the significance of Tennyson's words: "I would that some tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me." As I review the work of the past year, and tUnk of the happy association with the Brethren that it has been my privilege to have had, I cannot b u t more deeply reaUze how Ihio, how effably rich and beautiful is the faith and vision which Masonry gives to those who gather a t its Altar, and that the ultimate object and aim of Masonry is to build the Temple of Character in men, that they may be better fitted to serve the Grand Architect of the Universe and their fellowmen. The name of THOMAS SMITH W E B B is indeed a household word
in all Masonic lodges and therefore it will be interesting to our readers to note from the following that the mortal remains of this distinguished brother rest within the Grand Jurisdiction of Rhode Island: My attention has been called to the condition of the monument of Thomas Smith Webb wlilch is located in the North Burial Groimd, Providence. I
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therefore visited the cemetery a short time ago and found the monument to be in a very poor condition. The shaft is constructed of ItaUan marble which has not stood the.local climate as numerous cracks have appeared in it. I have had granite builders Inspect this monument and they have advised me that these cracks are caused by atmospheric conditions, and during the winter months the water and moisture which has settled in them freezes and expands causing these cracks to become larger, and many more are appearing which will eventually cause this shaft to crumble away. This monument has been standing many years, as it was erected by the Rhode Island Masonic Fraternity in the year 1862, which was Indeed a jeautlful memorial to a truly wonderful man and Mason whose life and achievements are very well known and dear to every Mason. I feel sure that any of our Brethren who might visit the grave of this great Mason, which is located on Wintergreen Path off Pine Avenue, upon a small knoll sheltered by a massive oak and commanding a beautiful view of the solemn surrounding scenery, would be deeply touched to see the condition of the monument. I therefore recommend that the Thomas .Smith Webb Monument Fund Committee be authorized to prepare some tentative plans whereby funds may be raised to replace this shaft, preferably with Westerly granite or some suitable and durable stone which will not be subject to climatic conditions. The Grand Lodge refused to extend fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge of Czecho-Slovakia and the Grand Orient of Roumania. A similar request was received from a lodge in Jugoslavia and the Grand Lodge ordered that no reply be made to the letter. They also dfip.lineH t.n renngnize thp. so-called Qtarn) T-ndge of R i o de J a n e r i o , There is no Report on Correspondence. HENRY S. SEE, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, Providence. HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN, R.-. W.". Grand Secretary, Providence. Next Annual, Providence, May 18, 1931.
SASKATCHEWAN—1930. Lodges, 196; members, 14,867; net gain, 282. Moose Jaw, June 18, 1930. J. ORVILLE CLARKE, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master. We regret to note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. In the address of welcome extended by His Worshipful, the Mayor of the city of Moose Jaw we find the following of interest: Our modern civiUzation is very complex. Each generation receives from the previous generation the social inheritance of the past. To this it adds the product of the mind and the experiences of the age and passes on to the succeeding generation what it received and what it has achieved. Oxu' civilization is then the sum total of all the varied experiences of past generations and civilization. With this growing complexity there has come many problems. Alan, from his very nature, endeavours to solve these problems. He searches for the truth of tilings; he ever reaches out for light, more light, and further light. Out of this endeavour institutions have evolved—the home, the church, the school, legislatiu-es, parUaments, leagues, clubs, fraternities.
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organizations without number—all, in the last analysis, an indication of man's effort to solve the problems which confront Mm. Masonry is an institution which has arisen for tliis purpose, and hence has a specific function to perform in every community in which it is established. If it does not assist in solving some problems of life then we are not justified in exerting energy to maintain it. Grand Lodge has a double function: First, as the head and machinery of the constituent Lodges, it co-ordinates their efforts and tends to perpetuate their work; second, what the local Lodge is to the community. Grand Lodge Is to the larger unit, the State. Yea, more than that . . . Masonry knows no political or national boundaries or cleavages among peoples and races. It can be a force tending to bridge gaps and differences among nations, and thus bring us nearer that ideal condition of the Universal Brotherhood of Man.
The Grand Master submitted an interesting address and from his preliminary remarks we quote the following: Especial liistorical interest surrounds this city wlilch, though comparatively young,.ranks with the best in Western Canada. i3om in the early '80's, moving in the vanguard of the railroad, it began as a grading, agricultural and railroad centre. Then a town, it was a strategic point in the Biel Rebellion in 1885. It was to this place that Oapt. Geo. Young, who now resides at Govan, Sask., and who is an enthusiastic member of the Craft, brought Biel, a prisoner, overland enroute to Regina.
Touching the subject of "Necrology" he introduced the topic in the following words: Since our last Annual Communication many prominent Masons in tWs and other Grand Jurisdictions have been called from their earthly labours. As we mourn their loss, let us console ourselves with the reflection that true wisdom thanks death for what he takes and still more for what he brings, for life is but the jailer of the soul whose deUverer is death. There is notliing formidable about death but its consequences, and these we ourselves can regulate and control. The shortest Ufe is long enough if it leads to a better, and the longest life is too short if it does not.
A very complete report was submitted on the subject of "Benevolent Fund" and we take pleasure in quoting a part thereof: The Important phase of our activities continues to receive the careful attention of the efficient Trustees selected by Grand Lodge, under the able chairmanship of M.'. W.-. Bro. JAMES MCCAULEY. The principal of this fund has now reached the sum of 3253,483.00. Tills produced last year ar interest income of $12,569.00, of which $10,323.00 was expended in accordance with the objects for which the fund was instituted. One of the greatest problems of the Trustees is now to distribute tills interest income equitably among the ever-increasing number of worthy appUcants. It is obvious that the only remedy for tlus condition is to more rapidly augment the principal of the fund.
* * * * * * The true Mason is distinguished by ills lofty and genuine conception ot charity, his obligation to liis less fortunate fellow man. It is of the nature of the truly great man to be charitable and merciful. Someone has beautifully said that when GOD in His eternal council conceived the thought of m a i ' s creation. He called to Him Justice, Truth and Mercy, the three ministers who wait upon the throne, and asked each one in turn, "Shall we make man?" Then said Justice: "O GOD, make him not, for he will trample upon the la«s." And Truth made answer: "O GOD, make him not, for he will defile
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the temples." But Mercy, raising her eyes through tears, said: "O GOD, make him, and I w-ill be his companion and solace through all the dark ways he may have to tread." Then GOD made man, and placing His hands in those of Mercj', said to him: "Go and deal with thy brother."
Dealing with the subject of "Masonic Education" the Grand Master, among other things, had the following to say: The STiperiority ot man today over the man of a century ago is not so much that he is a different individual, or a greater one, standiflg isolated and alone either physically or mentally, but is rather due to a mder and fuller union of individual effort. If the association of individuals into organizations for the study and practice of definite moral teacliings lifts humanity in the moral scali., it is equally true that Freemasonry is a potent factor in the dissemination of knowledge. Education is the development of the whole man, in body, mind and heart. Man has advanced intellectually in proportion to the development of the social quality In his nature, for only by exchange of thought is progiesa iwssible. The subject of Masonic education holds great interest with earnest members of our Fraternity, who realize the necessity of informing the Brethren of the fundamental principles of the Craft and their application In daily life. The soul of Freemasonry, however, is not in knowledge learned from books. Unless the Initiate has in his heart the true Masonic spirit, unless he has previously divested himself of gross materialism and selfishness, and unless, groping in the darkness of ignorance though he may be, he honestly seeks the light to truth, he may conceivably rise to the highest office in the gift of the Craft and yet be less a Mason than the humblest apprentice who is imbued with an earnest desire for truth. T h e conclusion t o his address is as follows: I t has always appeared to me that Masonry must have a practical application of its truths and principles; unless it can do this it will be weighed In the balance and foimd wanting. Masonry cannot withdraw itself into the chill and sterile regions of formaUsm if it is to accompUsh its allotted mission. As Masons we must keep In touch m t h the great cm-rents of thought and action that flow around us, and justifi' our calUng vnth continuous proofs of oiu- progressive humanitarian spirit. Masonry was never meant to be merely an ornamental tree; It was designed to bear fruit. It is, or should be, a combination of the Ideal and the real. Its idealism can never be too high; its realism should never descend to the level of sordldness and selfishness. The Idealism of Freemasonry is of the- highest type. Running through the entire history of the Craft vfill be found the principles that have been the guiding motives of ever}' great movement for the betterment of mankind, i t teaches unselfishness, it instills friendship, it promotes brotherhood, it brings about good will, it furthers toleration, it broadens the human vision and enlarges the human heart. It Ufts humanity out of the slough of despondency and helplessness and points to a better hfe on earth and a firmer hope beyond the grave. Non-Masons are often tardy with commendation, yet quick with condemnation. They judge us too often by their conception (frequently warped), of the faults and remissnesses of the individual. Our personal conduct, both in private and pubUc life, ought to be at all times in strict conformity to those high ideals and teachings which characterize the Craft, so that our example wUl merit respect and emulation. I regard our Institution as a great school of picked men—a Craft—bound together for mutual benefit and instruction in the science of morality and good citizenship. I t charges its votaries w4th personal responsibility In respect to the duties and obligations it imposes. As contributors, therefore.
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to community and world betterment, let us do our part as individual Masons, then, as a chain with links tried and strong, our Fraternity can be a mighty power among the forces for the betterment of mankind.
From the report of the Committee on Condition of Masonry we take the following: The Golden Rule seems more and more to actuate our Lodges in all their dealings one with the other, and its influence is being reflected In the dally lives of the individual Members. They are becoming more.studious in the literature, history and traditions of our Craft. For these conditions thanks are due to a' great extent to the Committee on Masonic Education and Research. A better knowledge of The Work is becoming more and more wide-spread. Peace and good will toward all men is the Divine Command, and the desire to propagate this sentiment permeates our ranks to a very substantial extent. If our Order stands for anything, it is surely to be found on the tide of good citizenship, the promotion of patriotism and the uplift of character. Our Members must be brought to a full reahzation that the beautiful lessons wnich we endeavour to piesent in an impressive manner to all who assemble under our banners, are not intended merely to provide a vehicle for a display of rituaUstic talent, nor yet just a part of an attiactii'e and interesting yet sincere cereraoiial, but are intended to awaken within their breasts a desire to quahfy as true Craftsmen who are sincere in act, word and purpose, who are willing to take the erring and less fortunate Brother by the hand and lead him over the rugged road of trial and tribulation to a higher plane of peace, usefulness and happiness. Our numerical growth, then, while of some importance, must not bo permitted to ecUpse the need for development along other lines. While difference in belief and practice must ever be expected, yet we must confess that the difference very often leads to greater interest, if not greater piogress. Care in the selection of our membership is the first essential to success, followed by the need of equal caution in the selection of our olHcers and leaders, "He who would wear the spurs, must first earn them." applies here very forcibly. Upon their interest, energy and appUcation depends the success or failure of the Lodge to either attract now members or retain the interest of those already enrolled. There is no excuse for indifference, lack of enthusiasm, or for poor workmanship. The surroundings and equipment may vary, but the fundamental principles and basic doctrines are the same. KipUng, in "The Mother Lodge," gave poetic expression to this sentiment when he said: "We hadn't good regalia, and our Lodge was old and bare. But we knew the ancient landmarks and kept them to a hair." Precept and example should ever advance with equal pace. Regular attendance, proficiency in work, and attention to the affairs of the Lodge generally, may be accepted as evidence of an olflcer's desire to serve. It also provides an excellent example for others to emulate. Our path of duty may not always run over level ground, nor is it always bordered with pleasant meadows and attractive flowers, but a rigid adherance to the obligation to serve carries its own rewaid, leads at last to the goal of serene satisfaction, and contributes in no small measure to the success of the Lodge.
Our Proceedings for 1929 are briefly reviewed in the Report on Correspondence. C. P. MOORE, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Weyburn. W. B. TATE, M . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Regina.
Next Annual, Regina, June 17, 1931.
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Edinburgh, November 7, 1929. At this Communication Brother ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER HAGART SPEIRS of Elderslie was chosen as Grand Master. Brother SPEIRS had the following to say in reply to his election: I feel sorry in many ways that you have now nominated me because it means that a Grand Master Mason who has done better work and who (I say it with all due deference has worked harder than any Grand Master Mason I remember), is vacating the Chair. Brother Lord BLTTHSWOOD has not missed a siagle meeting of Grand Committee, oi Grand Lodge, or an installation of a Provincial Grand Master, during these thiee years. You can understand with what feelings of regret I recognise t.iat he is now retiring, and, brethren, you can also understand how I feel very much alarmed a t succeeding a Grand Master Mason with such a record. All I can do is to thank you, and to promise to do my best. In deference to the memory of their late Grand Master, Brother The Rt. Hon. The Lord BLYTHSWOOD, the Grand Lodge adopted the following address of condolence: To T H E R I G H T HONOURABLE T H E LADY BLYTHSWOOD.
W E , JOHN JAMES DALRYMPLE, Earl of Stair, Immediate Past Grand Master; ALEXANDER ARCHIBALD HAGART SPEIRS of Elderslie, Grand Master Depute; and ALEXANDER ARTHUR ERASER, Master of Saltoun, Substitute Grand Master,
In the name and on behalf of the Freemasons enrolled under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland, tender to your Ladyship this e.xpression of condolence and most sincere sympathy in the passing of Lord BLYTHSWOOD, who, for the past three years, had presided so ably as Grand Master Mason over this Grand Lodge, a.nd completely gained the affection and honour of all his brethren. We assure you that he has left behind him a record of service and duty fulfilled that is unsurpassed in our annals, and that his memory will be treasured as that of a wise, kindly, and great-hearted ruler by the Members of the Masonic Craft which he loved and served so well—the Craft which gave him loving homage, and now deeply mourns with you his loss. At the Funeral Grand Lodge, held in Edinburgh, December 19, 1929, the Grand Chaplain, Brother Rev. DAVID YOUNG, delivered an oration from which we quote the latter part: Lastly, there was Masonry. I trust that I have not said a single overdrawn word, but here at any rate it would be Impossible to exaggerate. It is the simple truth to say that Masonry was with him a ruling passion. He behoved in it with all his heart and mind. Every honour it could give him he attained. Perhaps the proudest moment in his life was when you called him, as your predecessors had called ills uncle before liim, to that Throne. If by that time lie was not quite a broken man, at least his health had become seriously impaired, but he faced his iufirniitles with gallantry and cheerfulness, and no one in the long and distinguished line of Grand Master Masons of Scotland had a better record of work achieved than he had. He was looking forward to the time when rest would follow labour, but, as with another, it was
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not given to Um to behold the promised land. "So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the leind of Moab, according to the word of the Lord." And, in every Lodge in Scotland, aye, and beyond it—how proud he was of ills connection with the three Grand Lodges!—the tidings of his passing came with a sense of almost personal loss. Here, where we knew him best, where those pathetic insignia so vividly recall him, where, even at this moment his unseen presence seems to be hovering round us, his memory will be cherished for many a day to come. I think of the words of MUton In his 'Samson Agonlstes'— "Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wall Or knock the breast . . . nothing but well and fair." The labourer's task is o'er; the journey of life Is ended; the workman lays down his tools and passes to his recompense In the Grand Lodge above. "Life's race well run, Life's work well done. Life's crown well won. Now comes rest." "Hall and Farewelll" was the sad, old. Pagan cry. We, with our brighter hopes, we, whose Masonic principles first teach us how to live and finally Instruct us how to die, reverse the words and say 'Farewell and All Hall!' So we greet the xmseen with a cheer. So we bid him onward in the Light. We loved him, and he is gone, but In the hearts of his friends is left a simny fragrant memory which will abide while life endiu'es. ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER HAGART SPEIRS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. THOMAS G . WINNING, R.-. W / . Grand Secretary, Edinburgh.
SOUTH CAROLINA—1930. . Lodges, 295; members, 29,032; net loss, 666. Charleston, March
12, 1930.
WnxiAM A. GILES,
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Grand Master. From the address of the Grand Chaplain we take pleasure in quoting the following few words: "And Solomon determined to build an house unto the Lord." The emphasis is upon that word "determined." Solomon had made a great decision In his Ufe and he committed himself with determination to the execution of It. He would brook no Interference with It. He would allow nothing to defeat It. He would give himself with fervency and zeal to the carrying out of his purpose. This matter of decision, of determination of purpose, is fimdamental In the building of character. No man can accomplish anything who falls or refuses to exercise his sovereign power to choose and to take the lesponsibiUty for his choice. The Supreme Architect has endowed his creatures with thla sovereign power, and It is In the exercise of it that character is built. Success bangs upon decision and action. Failure attends indecision and inaction.
* * * * * * The fourth Scriptural statement is IniJnlte In meaning: "And Solomon brought up the ark." It was a new temple that Solomon had buUt, but It was the old ark that he brought Into it. You can biuld a new temple, but you cannot build a new' Bible. And the temple was meaningless and worthless until the ark of GOD
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was brought Into, b u t when that ark was brought into it ever}- stone became consecrated and Its roof became a sky. No man can construct a life that is worth wMe and enduring xmless GOD'S word is in the very center of it. The Holy Bible is the great trestle-board of Freemasonry. There we find the grand and eternal designs wtiich were laid once and for all time whereby man can safely and securely build a life that will stand the test of eternity. I t is GOD'S eternal word. Truth is eternal and unchangeable, the verity that submits to no modification, the law that grows Into love, and a righteousness which is clothed in the garments of mercy. Here is sometliing wliich no man can contribute. I t stands solitary and alone, the gift of GOD to man, the revelation of the divine plan and purpose. And so, my brethren, I bring you back to the old altar before which you knelt upon your first entrance Into Masonry, and I spread before you the old Bible, the Great Light of Freemasourj', that you may meditate afresh upon its precepts and find wisdom to correct your mistakes and to complete the life-structure which you have begun. Brother M. A. LANPORD, our Grand Representative, was present. Through the recommendation of the Grand Master the Grand Lodge withdrew its membership from the Masonic ReUef Assoiiation of t h e United States and Canada. Their Constitution was amended providing that lodges shall be exempt frorh paying dues on all members who have attained the age of seventy-five years, providing such member is exempt from his lodge dues. 'The Grand Master reports that he visited thirty-five lodges during the year. The Grand Master recommended t h e practice of dual membership; however, the Committee on Jurisprudence modified his sug gesdon to the effect that the Grand Maj^ter has the right to issue his dispensadon for such purpose, but great oare should be exercised in future as it is apt to cause harm if indulged in too freely. So far as its harmful effect is concerned we can see no difference whether it be practiced through special authority from the Grand Mas;er or whether the question is left entirely with each lodge. As evidence of the danger in the use of plural or dual membership which totally destroys the possibility of reporting the correct membership of any Grand Junsdietion we submit a porcion of the report of the Committee on Past Grand Masters' Patents, showing just to what extent even a slight error of the transposition of ivords means as time passes: Your committee found the seal in the Grand Secretary's Office; that shown in the "Ahlman Rezon" and the "Proceedings"; and that described on page 138 of Mackey's "History of Freemasonry In South Carolina" to be at variance. That In the Grand Secretary's Ofllce shows the Tlu'ee Great Lights of Masonry as they appear to the Meister Mason; that in the "Ahiman Eezon" and the "Proceedings" as they appear to the Entered Apprentice; while Mackey's history is silent on the point. The seal in the Grand Secretar5''s Office and that in the "Ahlman Eezon" and the "Proceedings" agree in all other respects, but the description in Mackey's lustory differs from both in that he gives "the motto 'Wisdom, Strength and Beauty'," while they have "Wisdom,Union, Strength." Mackey uses the one word "Freemason" in the legend while they use the two words "Free Masons." Mackey spells "South Carolina" out in full while they abbreviate it "So. Ca."
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We considered it of great importance to clear this matter up before o btalning the seal for the patents. In our efforts to obtain authentic information we were indeed fortunate to find that the charter issued to Philanthropic Lodge No. 32, dated December 26, 1818, was in their lodge room at York, South CaroUna. As this charter was issued just after the seal was adopted, we are satisfied that the impression on that document was made with the original seal. This seal differs from that in t h e "Aliiman Rezon" in that it uses the one word "Freemasons" and spells out "South Carolina" in the legend. We quote the following from the memorial submitted to Grand Lodge concerning the death of their Past Grand Master ORLANDO SHEPPARD:
OUT whole Masonic System, to which Orlando Sheppard was ever loyal, anticipates the perfection of manhood. Its every symlwUsm points to that goal and contributes to the reaUzation of that ideal. "What is man.'"cries Carlyle. And vulgar logic replies, "An omnivorous biped that wears breeches." But Carlyle disdains the answer of vulgar logic. Something deep in Mm, more endless and eternal than the ages, demands an answer that will satisfy his inner consciousness. "What is many" he cries. And the satisfying answer conies, "A soul, a spirit, a Divine Api)arition. Round this mysterious me there Ues a garment of flesh contextvired in the Loom of Heaven; deep-lilddeu Is he tmder that strange garment; amid soimds and colors and forms: yet it is sky-woven, and worthy of a GOD. Stands he not thereby in the center of Immensities, in the conflux of Eternities? He feels; power has been given him to know, to believe. The true Shekinah is Tnan." Orlando Sheppard had this inner consciousness of the true meaning of manhood and he aspired to the realization of its highest ideal. Those who were intimately associated with hira througliout the long years of his useful Ufe were deeply impressed with the fl-ted purpose that was his in preserving his integrity at whatever cost. The Reviert' of Proceedings ivas prepared by Brother GEORGE T . .HARMON and we find in his splendid report a review of our 1929 Proceedings. Referring to the writer's services as Grand Secretary and the efforts he put forth in building up a Library and Museum for our Grand Lodge he had the following to say: A Ubrary and museum that contains the accumulations of years cannot be bought with money, and it becomes of inestimable value to those who do research work for the benefit of their constituency and for Masonry at large.' History is not a mere matter of dates and occurrences. It is to be foxind in the past Ufe of Masonry which has expressed itself in innumerable ways. One of the world's greatest thinkers has said that a nation's truest history is to be found in its literature. This is in a large sense true, because the writer in his day expresses the thoughts and emotions of his contemporaries with vital accuracy. Let us preserve our history for oncoming generations. They will be very grateful to us. We appreciate these words and only regret to say that our magnificent Library and Museum now rests in a state of inertia owing to no efforts being put forth to carry on this work since the writer's retirement from the office of Grand Secretary. I. C. BLACKWOOD, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, Spartanburg. O. FRANK HART, R.-. W . ' . Grand Secretary, Columbia. GEORGE T . HARMON, Correspondent. (No address given.) Next Annual, Charleston, March 11, 1931.
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SOUTH DAKOTA —1930. Lodges, 179; members, 19,885; net gain, 106. Rapid City, June 10, 1930. WILLIAM F . SARGENT, M . - . W.-. Grand Mascer. Following a prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the presentation of the American Flag and the introduction of distinguished visitors we find a splendid halftone of the four discinguished members who are occupying the most important position within the gift of their respective organizations—tne Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the Uniced States; the General Grand Master of the Grand Council of R. & S. M. of the United States; the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States and the Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction. Our South Dakota brethren were indeed honored in having these brethren present and we have no doubt these brethren, in departing from the Grand Jurisdiction of South Dakota, felt that they had been highly entertained by the good b r e t h r e n of that jurisdiction. From the Grand Master's address we quote the following under the head of "Rotation in Office:" A large number of our lodges have drifted, I believe unconsciously, Into the system of rotation in offlce. The Worshipful Master elect appoints the Junior Steward, and In seven years this brother becomes Worshipful Master. I believe this system is depriving us of the services of many outstanding men, who either cannot or will not serve seven years when practically the entire time of the lodge Is devoted to conferring degrees. Where this system has become firmly established it has, to all purposes, taken the privilege from the lodge members of electing their Worshipful Master. 1 have ntit written the foregoing In the spirit of criticism, but rather as a caution against what I believe to be a rather dangerous system. Organizations predicating t h e i r membership on F r e e m a s o n r y received a t t e n t i o n a t his h a n d s in t h e following w o r d s : For the past few years I have watched, with growing concern, the springing up of new organizations which predicate their membership on Freemasonrj', and have noted their rapid growth. I need not mention all of them; a few will do. The Ancient Egyptian Order of Sclots. an order popular throughout the Pacific States; The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, strong at present in the southeastern states; The Order of Amaranth, ajid a number of others. I have nothing against the purposes of these organizations. They are composed of brethren who are undoubtedly trying to do some good. The da^-ger lies in the fact that these organizations will tend to spUt up Masonry. I t has been contended by many that Craft Masonrj' is not as effecting as it rightfully should be because of the divided Interests of its membership among the other bodies. We should therefore take every precaution to guard against this danger. In order to overcome this, several Grand Lodges have adopted a law and regulation which does not attack any organization, now established, does not lorbid their members joining any of the organizations now In existence, but does say that the Grand Lodge shall have a say whether
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any Body is going to organize in its jurisdiction under the name of Masonry, and limiting its membersliip to Masons. While I realize tills condition has not manifested Itself to any great extent in this jurisdiction, it is only a question of a short time when it will effect us, and it would seem to me a wise precaution to be prepared for it.
Under the head of "Condition of the Craft" he submitted the following: Most of the Grand Lodges are giving a great deal of attention and earnest thought to the subject of the large number of suspensions for non-payment of dues. The situation can be accoimted for, in some degree at least, by the fact that in recent years a tremendous influx of new members has come into our organization. I t has not been able to absorb this new membership into the philosophy or the purpose of the organization. It is a regrettable fact that far too many of our members were Influenced to seek admission into the Craft by the thought that Masonry Is simply a fraternal and social organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something to belong to, and not something to be put to work in their lives. Hence, when a period of financial depression, together with several crop failures, came upon us, and the almighty dollar was diflBcult to ootatn, one of the first things a member of this class was ready to let go of was his affiliation with an organization which he had never learned to understand or appreciate. It is undoubtedly true that a number of these delinquents are dead timber and would never make desirable members, but I believe that the lack of interest on the part of a large percentage is tlu-ough a lack of undergtanding of the ideals and purposes of the organization. The primary object of the new program inaugurated by the Grand Lodge tUs year is to educate cm- members along this line, and its beneficial effects will be felt more and more as time goes on. Then there is still another class of delinquents. I refer to those brothers who are really financially unable to keep up their dues but are too proud to make this fact known to the lodge. We would not be worthy of the title of Mason if we knowingly allowed these brothers to be dropped from the rolls. I therefore recommend to the Worshipful Masters of the subordinate lodges that they appoint a committee on membership whose duty it shall be to study this situation, assist In the collection of dues and the reduction of the number suspended. I feel that we are too prone to blame the secretary for the suspensions for non-payment of dues. I think that when the secretary finds there are a number of men in arrears for dues, the members should give him some assistance in collecting them. This can be done through a committee on membership. I urge upon our secretaries and committees to investigate as far as they can, and if a brother is not able to pay, recommend his dues be remitted; but if he can pay and wont, to suspend him.
From the report of the Committee on Necrology we take the following: From the earliest times every tribe and race has asked the question: "Does man live again?" and in its broad outUne the answer ui every instance has been the same: "Man has an eternal spirit that survives the dissolution of the body". In tills belief man, is expressing his profoundest instincts and is acknowledging a doctrine that appears to meet his deepest needs, intellectual and emotional. In this belief, he has shown that GOD has set the eternal in his heart and has so fashioned him that it is as natural for him to be spiritually hungry for eternity as to be physically himgry for food. Refusing to admit that he is part of but a world of shadows the normal man in all the ages is convinced that the real world to which he belongs is one of everlasting reality. The ancient Babylonians and all Semitic races, the ancient Chinese and Japanese, the Teutons and Scandinavians, the Bed Indians and the Black
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Negro, the Esldinos of the Arctic North, and dwellers in Mexico aJid Peru, were all convinced that life goes on. When he was asked where he wished to be buried the Greeli Socrates replied: "You will have to catch me first." The Roman Cicero declared of the thinking men of his day: " I t is by the unanimous opinion of all nations that we hold the doctrine that the souls of men continue permanently to exist." And so far back as in the twentieth century B. C , an Egyptian peasant said to his judge: "Take heed, for eternity draws near." With almost pathetic eagerness each generation seeks fresh answers to the perennial questions concerning the departed and the nature of the experience of death. If a man die, shall he live again? Day by day, people with whom we have established close acquaintance, intimate friends some of them, or members of our own family group, join the innumerable company of the mysterious Beyond; thus continually there are being stirred anew within our minds the questionings which though quiescent are never absent. Along the highway of Ufe, a boon companion drops oft hero and there whose loss makes the journey more difHcult and lonely. But what if there is no real loss, after all, and what if he continue to be present though unseen? In answer to these persistent Inquiries, the Cliristian Church gives the comforting assurance that death does not have the last word, and that we are not mere ephemeral instruments of a mysterious Life Force. GOD is love and the souls of the righteous are in His hand; therefore, he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the •Spirit reap eternal life. "We know full well that, in that dim Hereafter, The thread of that great scheme whereof this life Is, as a something tells us—but a part. Shall not be lost, but taken up again And woven into one completed whole."
We note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. CARL H . KUBLER, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, Deadwood. GEORGE A. PETTIGREW, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Sioux Falls.
Next Annual, Yankton, June 9, 1931.
TASMANIA—1929. Lodges, 41; members, 4,036; net gain, 72. Half-Yearly Communication held at Hobart, August 29, 1929. FRANK P. BOWDEN, M.-. W.-. Grand Master.
From the concluding words of the Grand Master's address we take pleasure in quoting the following: In conclusion, my Brethren, I have one thought to leave with you. In all our lives certain events mark milestones on our Ufe's journey. When a Mason is elected Master of his Lodge, his thoughts naturally revert to his Initiation, and a t everj' succeeding period in his career he feels naturally drawn to the time when he first saw the light. I t is often good to go back to the beginning of things. And on the principle of putting first things first, I direct your attention to the sure foimdation on which our Order is founded. You remember the first working tool which was placed in your liemds was a sj-mbol •of Time. A learned and verj' earnest Brother in this Jurisdiction saj's:—
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"The 24-lnch gauge symbpUses time and the use of time, and it deals with time in the best way that we can "comprehend it. We are able to deal with life only in short periods. No man is'equal to a year; nor even to a month. Fill in the twentj'-four hours of the day well, and we do magniflcieutly." Our teaching enjoins three duties for each and every day. I wish to-night to emphasise the first of these dutiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Prayer to Almighty GOD. If every Brother constantly observes this primary injunction to spend part of every day in prayer, we need have no fear that Freemasonry will continue to flourish and be an upUft to the human race...
Special Communication held on September 21, 1929, at Longford. FRANK P. BOWDEN, M.-. W / . Grand Master.
We quote the following from a splendid o/ation delivered by R.-. W.: Brother VEN. ARCHDEACON ATKINSON: I am by no means a pessimist in regard to what we are doing, but I am conscious of the increasing number of Masons, the increasing value of their Temples, and the increasing amount of time spent in Masonic work, and I ask myself. Is an adequate return being made for all these? The address to the W..M.'. at the time of his installation gives the cue as to what his duty is: it also lays down what the duty of everj' Brother in his Lodge is. There is nothing uncertain in this address; there is but one line of action suggested, and there can be but one interpretation of what is meant. There are points of contact between the citizen who is a Mason and the citizen who is not: these should not be ignored, for the latent power in Masonry is enormous. I t lies ready at hand to be used, and when it is not used it becomes Uke everj'thing, else so neglected, merely of academic importance. Allow me to compare it to something of great interest and usefulness to our State. Coujitless centiiries ago the Great Architect set a vast reservoir on the roof of our Island home; therein was stored enormous energy, but year followed year and century slipped after century, and that energy remained potential. One day man came, and with his ingenuity and sWll he transformed that energy from potential to what is called kinetic. To-day we light our homes, we cook our food, and we turn our wheels of industrj' by that energy. That seems to me an apt illustration of the power at the disposal of the Mason, for our Lodges are not hot-houses where shelter is given from the rigors of the cUmate oiitside, they are not cool stores where the heat of the day is avoided, they are rather generating stations, where power is developed for the benefit and welfare, not only of those who do the generating, but also for all those with whom they come in contact in the workaday world. In this way, or in some such way, could we justify the time, money, and the men who are interested in our Craft and its meaning. To carry the illustration a little further, in the power house at the Great Lake there are huge generators, and there are what are called."exciters": the members of any one Lodge may be called the generators, and the Master would then become the exciter. At Waddamana one is necessary for the usefulness of the other, even so it is in all our Lodges. May I, therefore, be permitted to express the hope that the days are here when in everj' Temple there will be made a verj' definite attempt so to use and interpret the mysteries of nature and science, and so to apply the principles of moral truth and virtue, as to give tangible proof of the development of those characteristics so fittingly set out in the words used by the Grand Master in this ceremony of dedication. As you will observe in a few moments the words are these: "To Masonrj'," "to Virtue," "to Universal Benevolence." The progressive nature of tills dedication is most suggestive, and I earnestly commend it to your thoughtful and sympathetic consideration. FRANK P. BOWDEN, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. WILLIAM H . STRUTT, R . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary, Hobart.
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TASMANIA—1930. Lodges, 41; members, 4,024; nel gain, 49. Annual Communication held in Launceston, Mareh 1, 1930. FRANK P. BOWDEN, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. We note the Board of General Purposes, through a special committee, has a legal right to conduct trials as this was done in one particular case and the brother suspended for a period of twelve months and for a further period as che Board might decide. The Board also purchased a number of Masonic books to be added to their Library during the year. The regulation providing for the grouping of candidates was rescinded a t this Communication. The Board also granted a leave of absence to their Grand Secretary in order to allow him to visit Europe from April to November. Eeferring to their Grand Secretary the Grand Master had the following to say: The Board of General Purposes has granted our Grand Secretary seven months' leave of absence to enable him to visit the Homeland with Mrs. Strutt. 1 rejoice with you that this opportimity has come to them to take what we all earnestly hope will be a most enjoyable, as it is a well-deserved, hoUday. Too often, in this materialistic ^age, good work is taken for granted, but in this case I can assure R .•. W .•. Bro. STBUTT that in every part of the Territory his good work is highly appreciated, and that personally he is held in high esteem by every Brother in the Jurisdiction. They have our best wishes for a prosperous voyage, a happy holiday, and a safe return. From the subject of "Masonic Dress" we take the following: I deem it necessary to say a few words on the subject of Meisonic Dress at our Lodge meetings. 1 do not propose to open the much discussed question of dress coats v. dinner jackets, black or white ties or vests, but I wish to speak on a far more important matter—the Mason's Apron. The Apron is a Mason's badge which must be worn when in Lodge. Its obvious purpose is not only to signify his membership, but also to denote his rank. This being so, it is equally obvious that it shoidd never be hidden. In former days no difBculty was experienced, as the dress coat left the apron in full view. B u t fashions have changed. Dinner jackets are now In very general use, some of which are so cut as to partly, and in some cases wholly, conceal the badge. This makes a practical difficulty in that the GuardIan Officers are imable to see at a glance the rank of the Brethren entering the Lodge, and a t large gatherings Directors of Ceremonies have difficulty in giving assurance that all Brethren present are of the required rank. But it is not for this reason only I refer to the subject. I wish to put it on higher groimd. Although fashions in clothes may change, Masonic symbolism remains unaltered. Therefore, whatever changes in garb we may adopt, let us see to it that our badge of Masonic rank is given the prominence its importance deserves. If our jacket or coat is so designed as to conceal, or partly conceal, our badge or its rank markings, let us wear the apron on the outside, so that all may see.
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Hobart, August 23, 1930. FRANK P . BOWDEN, M.: W.: Grand Master. The first entry in the journal of Proceedings has reference to the death of R.'. W.'. Brother W. A. MACDOUGALL, who assisted in the inauguration of their Grand Lodge and served through the various offices and in 1895 was Deputy Grand Master. We assume from reading the record of this distinguished brother that he was indeed one of the most valuable members of the Craft in their jurisdiction. This brother was made a Mason as early as 1874, from which time he look an active interest in affairs Masonic in the Grand Jurisdiction of Tasmania. Under the head of "Fraternal Action" we take pleasure in quoting the following: You have heard that Freemasonry is held in the highest esteem throughout the whole of Australia. Representatives of Royalty have not hesitated to honour the Order by accepting the highest office it can give. This indicates to us that it is a privilege to belong to this Order, but a privilege always brings a responsibility. What is our responsibility as Freemasons at the present time? We are passing through a troublous period in Australian Historj'. On a previous occasion, I asked you to remember always the very first duty that Is instilled into the mind of an Entered Apprentice, and to contemplate the first working tool that is put into his hand, together with its symbolic meaning, and how he is to spend the hours of each day. I then expressed the opinion that If he did the first of these duties, and if every Mason passes some of the time in every day in prayer to Almighty GOD, this Order would not fail in its mission to the world. 1 now ask you to consider the third point with regard to how each day should be spent. We know that troubles and adversities build up character. This is our opportimity. All our leaders are now in quest of means to alleviate national distress. Each commimitj' in this Jurisdiction, town or countrj', has its own local problems of financial difBculties and consequent unemployment. It is om- duty as Freemasons to spend part of every day in doing something to relieve a friend or Brother In his hour of need. Collectively and individually some part of every day should be spent in that duty. I woidd suggest that each one of us consider our local circumstances in whatever part of the Jurisdiction we happen to be placed, and if possible collectively or individually associate ourselves with those who are trying to benefit others at the present time. Not as onlookers, but as helpers in the service of others. So that it may be said in years to come that during these trying times Freemasons in their day and generation not only presented a bold front to adversity, but were actively associated by personal service in an earnest endeavour to find a solution of present problems. Let each Brother seriously consider this daily dutj' with a view to the determination to give added help in the service of our fellow men. FRANK P . BOWDEN, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. WILLIAM H . STRUTT, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Hobart.
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TENNESSEE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 454; members, 50,067; net loss, 665. Nashville,
January 29, 1930. QuiNCY A. TIPTON, M.-.
W.-.
Grand Master. Brother HALLUM W . GOODLOE, our Grand Representative, was
present. The following regulation concerning publicity may be of interest to our readers: Edict No, 68 governing the attendance of representatives on the sessions of the Grand Lodge, the law of the Grand Lodge as set out on page 3 of the Code in regard to furnisliing information of our Proceedings to newspapers, and the resolution adopted by this Grand Lodge in 1875 condemning illegal and immasonic electioneering, were read as provided by law.
The question arises, however, can it be done? So far as our own immediate locality is concerned this question is "wide open" and but few of the transactions of any importance are kept out of the newspapers. The first order of business was the election of Brother STITH M . CAIN as Grand Secretary.
The Grand Master in preparing his annual address, consumed but lictle space in the preface as it requires less than eight lines to express his appreciation of the honor conferred and to announce that comparative peace and good-will is the lot of the brethren of Tennessee. Under the subject of "Consolidation" he had the following to say: The present Grand Master Is not so much in favor of consoUdations, except in extreme cases, as he might be, as he thinks that every Lodge ought to be a rallying point in its respective community for those things which are for the welfare and advancement of the community, therefore, he has not urged consolidations except where that seemed to be very definitely the best thing to do, and there have been only two such consoUdations effected during this year.
The following, taken from the closing part of his address, is somewhat amusing; however, we notice the Grand Lodge did not favor the recommendation: I have had a letter of complaint that the present manner of conducting funerals by the undertakers does not allow the Brethren to cast the spade full of dirt on the casket, etc. I recommend that the Grand Lodge spnciflcally authorize, as it does less speciflcaUy, the use of ordinary common sense in the carrying out the burial service, conforming as necirly as possible to the Ritual,
From the Report on Foreign Correspondence we quote, as a matter of comparison with our own regulations, the following, which was adopted by their Grand Lodge: 1. Lawful organization by three or more legaUy constituted Lodges. (If in America, by a majority of all the Lodges in its territory.) 2. That its dominant purposes are charitable, benevolent, educational and the worship of GOD, and excludes controversial poUtics and sectarian reUglon from all activities imder its auspices.
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3. That It make Masons of men only. 4. That its Ritual is fundamentally in accord m t h the ancient landmarks, customs and usages of the Craft; and that it requires conformity to the following: (a) Acknowledgment of a belief in, and accountability to, GOD the Father of all men; (b) Secrecy; (c) The symboUsm of Operative Masonry; (d) The division of Symbolic Masonry Into the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason; (e) The legend of the Third Degree; (f) The Sacred Book of the Divine Law, the greatest Light of Masonry, Indispensably present in the Lodge while at work. Under the head of "Eastern Star Co-Operation" we find the following: The work of the Eastern Star Committee is, of course a reflection of the temper of the Grand Chapter, yet we fear the various Chapters throughout the State do not comprehend just how much work it is necessary for this Committee to do. It is a great responsibility, yet the task is undertaken cheerfuUy and with hearts full of love and devotion. The Chapters themselves have assumed quite a responsibility in looking after certain children, caring for them IndivlduaLly having them in the private homes of their members, and giving to these children the private-home contacts that each one so badly needs. The Eastern Stars are indeed considerate, and their work covers the entire year, while some of our own brethren think of us only occasionally during the year and remember us with tokens of love at Christmas. The Eastern Stars carry on a continuous program, something being done in behalf of their respective children almost every month; and not only to the children, but something is done for the older people as well. The children crave the contacts made with these good ladies of the Eastern Star, and there is a flame of devotion by such contacts that creates a mutual love. These contacts have developed some of our older children into wonderful characters, and we are much indebted to the members of the Eastern Star, and especially to the Committee, with whom we come in contact so often. We often wonder why it is necessary for a Grand Lodge to adopt a recommendation such as the following as this is purely a matter of detail in the office of the Grand Secretary and with the sanction of the Grand Master, stationery of this kind should be furnished without the trouble of asking the Grand Lodge to consider the proposition: That the Grand Secretarj' be instructed to furnish the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Chairman of the Endowment Commission, Custodians of the Work, the Chairman of the General Masonic ReUef Commission and the Educational Committee with stationery and stamped envelopes for their ofBcial use, and print the 1930 Proceedings of this Grand Lodge. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother JOHN T. PEELER and we find a very interesting and complete report covering our 1929 Proceedings. E. R. BURR, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master, Nashville. STITH M . CAIN, R.-. W:. Grand Secretary, Nashville. JOHN T . PEELER, Correspondent, Huntington. Next Annual, Nashville, January 28, 1931.
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CORRESPONDENCE—TEXAS.
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TEXAS—1929. Lodges, 990; members, 138,096; net gain, 260. Waco,
December
4,
1929.
F'RANK
HAKTGRAVES,
M . ' . W.".
Grand Master. Brother JEWEL P. LIGHTFOOT, our Grand Representative, was
present. In presenting his annual address the Grand Master had a number of interesting matters to submit, among which we note the following: It is my pleasure to state to you that Texas Masonry is readjusting itself rapidly to the days of reconstruction and the irrevelant and minor tilings are fading and we are returning to the fundamental faith of our fathers. We are purging ourselves of much of the undesirable, and a sane sense of proportion, together with peace and harmony, and good will is manifesting itself. The shadows of a great sorrow have been cast across our meeting today. Out of the honored line of those too few bretlireu who have presided over this Grand Lodge, death has claimed one of the most worthy and honored, since our last Grand Communication, in the person of Brother Past Graid Master JOSEPH D . SAYERS.
"The warmest of hearts is frozen. The freest of hands is still, And the gap in our picked and chosen The long years cannot flU." M.'. W.*. Brother SAYERS was one of the leading citizens of the
state, having served as its governor. The following concerning this distinguished Mason and citizen will no doubt be interesting to our readers: Brother SAYEBS' intimate association with the public Ufa of this Com" monwealth aJid with the great characters who have \>TOught its destiny extended over a period of seventy years—from Sam Houston to Dan Moody. His long and valuable service in Congress and as member and chairman of the House Appropriation Committee won for him the enviable title of "Honest Joe," and the esteem and loving friendslilp of the leaders of both political parties. His administration as Governor was characterized by honesty, sanity and sound statesmansliip. He was a profound student of governmental affairs, international, as well as national and state, and was regarded as one of the best informed men upon questions of public importance in the Nation. As early as 1890, wlille he was still In Congress, it was said of him: "He is recognized throughout the land as a profound thinker, and an adept—almost a genius—in poUtical economy." He was a devout member of the Methodist Church. His Masonic life of over sixty-six years was an exemplification of the great moral and ethical teachings of the Order. In a concurrent resolution passed by the Texas Legislature May 16, 1929, it was said: "Governor SAYERS' life was so long and useful that it would be impossible to recount his many virtues. Historians of the future will give it to the world piecemeal. Sufflce it to say here that this generation had come to look upon him as a great commoner among the Democrats of the Nation, and saluted him as the last patriarch among our Governors of Reconstruction fame. "He has journeyed home to join those intrepid immortals whose memories are enshrined in the history and tradition of Texas. With Coke and Sul
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Koss, Robers and Lanham, he stands at attention: in a land of eternal sunshine and unfading flowers for which a life of service had made him worthy." Ripe In years, and rich in the heritage of honor, patriotism, statesmanship, chivalry, and Christian manhood, he has left to posterity, he peacefully passed to his great reward at his home In Austin on the morning of May 15, 1929, and the following day, in the presence of loving relatives and devoted friends, was laid to rest in the cemetery at Bastrop with Masonic Grand Lodge Honors. Masonry was honored In his long and useful life and will ever do honor to his memory.
Under "Physical Defects" the Grand Master, for the time being, "healed" the physical impairments of one hundred twenty-five candidates. We quote the following decision, which was approved by the Grand Lodge: I was asked the following question by one of the Lodges: "Is It permissible for us to allow them, the Eastern Star, to hold beneflt card games, chicken dinners, pie sales, etc., at monthly intervals?" In the banquet hall of the Lodge. And further, "Is it permissible for the Lodge to hold any beneflt game parties, chicken dinners, etc.. In the banquet hall?" I held that none of those things were permissible. That beneflt card games usually carried with them some form of the prize to the players and that there was always a question aa to whether the criminal laws of the State were being violated by such practices. And in the words of the late JOSEPH D . SAYERS: "Be it said to the credit of the great majority of the Masons of Texas, that they are Christian gentlemen and would not care to be a party to anything that carried with it a semblance of law violations." In addition to that, I felt that the Lodge would be commerdaUzing Its practices and that Masonry should not be subject to either the practices of the card games or to the sales of chicken dinners, etc., as suggested.
Likewise another decision, which was approved, and as it is of more than passing interest we quote it: ,^ Held, that the Lambskin or white leather apron, when presented to the initiate as a gift from the Lodge, should be presented after the lecture in the Master's Degree. In making this ruling I found that there had been several rulings in the matter. In the 1907 Proceedings, Pages 115, 118 and 119, there seems to have been the Impression that the apron should be given to the candidate In the Entered Apprentice Degree. That was also the general impression as shown In the 1896 Proceedings, Page 19, Decision No. 7. But in the 1912 Proceedings, Page 38, Decision No. 7, this was overruled, and in the 1922 Proceedings, Page 114, Ruling 72, it was also held that the apron should be presented after the lecture In the Master's Degree. I also find the Committee on Work refused to adopt the lecture for the Entered Apprentice presentation of the apron and the decisions seem to be somewhat uniform since 1912 that the apron should be presented after the lecture In the Master's Degree. No reason Is assigned for this, but I am of the opinion that it could not be safely presented at any other time, because if it was presented to the candidate In the Entered Apprentice Degree, the record could not be made complete on the apron as to the dates when he took the Fellowcraft and Master's Degrees, and in fact, something might happen whereby he could, or would never take them. Therefore, the only safe way to handle the situation would be to wait until after he had taken the Master's Degree before presenting him with an apron by the Lodge.
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Likewise his decision concerning the lack of interest of a candidate to learn the Work is quoted, the same having been approved by the proper committee: Held, that where the Master's degree has been conferred upon a brother and he has refused to learn the work in the third degree, that at the end of 90 days from the taking of such degree, the Lodge may prefer charges against him for un-Masonic conduct and punish him as in other cases of violation of Masonic Law.
As the practice of cremation is now general we believe the following will be of interest to our readers and therefore we quote it as it was not only sanctioned but approved by the Grand Lodge: I was asked by one of our Ix)dges for a ruling on whether or not that Lodge could bury the ashes of one of its members who had died outside the United States and had been cremated and Ms ashes were being returned to Texas for burial. I searched the Grand IjOdge Library carefully and failed to find any ruling in the matter. I found .that no form of burial whatever had been performed prior to the cremation or at the time and that the biuial of the ashes would be the first burial had of the brother. In searcliing the subject of Masonic Burial, I find the rites of burial rather old in Masonry and I Und in some of its earliest rituals, burial ceremonies. On the other hand I find that the Grand Lodge of England. does not at this time have Masonic funerals, except by a special dispensation. I therefore came to the conclusion that the forms and ceremonies of burial services are not ancient landmarks of the Order and therefore, would be subject to some construction by the Grand Master if he were called to rule on the matter. I also find that burial ceremonies in different Grand Jmisdictions differ materially from each other and that our ceremony is probably in need of some revision. I further came to the conclusion that our burial services provide for burial under the ground, and the wording of it is such that it could not be used in any other kind of interment. But I fall to find that the entire body must be burled or that if a brother should happen to have lost his arms or legs, either before or at the time of his death, and that for some unavoidable reason they were nQt in the coffin a t the time of the burial, that it would not in any wise prevent oiu- burying that portion of the body wliich was in the casket. Following this line of reasoning, I failed to see why we could not also bury the ashes of a brother, provided those ashes were buried according to the forms of our burial services. I therefore held that if there had been no former burial services of this brother and the ashes were actually btu'ied as a body would be, so that our burial services could be consistently used, that the Lodge might proceed with the burial and perform the burial services over the ashes the same as tliey would over the body before its cremation.
We take pleasure in quoting the following few lines from the close of the Grand Master's address: In tomorrow's grim gray dawn we walk As out of the fading shadows of yesterday, we have the experiences of the past and the responsibilities of the future, as has been so beautifully expressed: "Although our past achlevemenrs we with honest pride review. As long as there's Rough Ashlars there is work for us to do; We still must shape the Living Stones with instruments of love For that eternal Mansion in the Paradise above; Toil as we've toiled in ages past to carry out the planâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 'Tis this: The Fatherhood of GOD, the Brotherhood of Manl"
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From the report of the Committee on Correspondence we take pleasure in quoting their formula in the matter of extending recognition to other Grand Lodges: "Fraternal recognition may be extended to a Grand Lodge when it appears to the satisfaction of this Grand Lodge, a Committee having first considered and reported thereon: " 1 . That such Grand Body has been formed lawfully by a t least three j'ust and duly constituted lodges, or that it has been legaUzed by a vaUd act Issuing from the Grand Lodge of Texas, or from a Grand Body In fraternal relations with this Grand Lodge. "2. That It is an independent, self-governing, responsible organization with entire, undisputed and exclusive dogmatic and administrative authority over the SymboUc Lodges within its j'urisdlction, and not in any sense whatever subject to, or dividing such authority with, a Supreme Council, or other Body claiming ritualistic or other supervision or control. " 3 . That It makes Masons of men only. "4. That it requires conformity to the following, which the Grand Lodge of Texas considers necessary in a Masonic Body: "A. Acknowledgement of a belief In GOD the Father of all men. "B. Secrecy. "C. The Symbolism of Operative Masonry. " D . The division of SymboUc Masonry Into the three degrees practiced in Texas. " E . The legend of the Third Degree. " F . That its dominant purposes are charitable, benevolent, educational and reUgious; and that it excludes controversial poUtics and sectarian reUgion from all activities under its auspices. "G. The Sacred Book of the Divine Law, cliief among the Three Great Lights of Masonry, indispensably present in the lodges while at work. "5. That it occupies exclusively its territorial jurisdiction or else shares the same with another by mutual consent; and that It does not presume to extend its authority, or presume to estabUsh lodges In, a territory occupied by a lawful Grand Lodge, without the expressed assent of such supreme governing Masonic Body."
The Committee on Memorials presented an interesting report and from it we quote the following introductory words: Each succeeding year as the great orb of Ught completes a n e w cycle In Its Umitless flight, and brings to a close another year of history, the sorrowful duty is Imposed upon your committee to record the passing of those who have laid aside the working tools of service, to seek surcease from their labors In this terrestrial vale. The hand of the grim reaper knows no cessation in its ceaseless labor. I t pursues its resistless course with inexorable exaction, taking Its measured toll from every walk and station of human life. "One by one they are drifting away Over the breast of the silent sea; One by one they are passing o'er To the home prepared on the other shore." An interesting oration was delivered by W.:
Brother WALLACE
HouGHSTON and we take pleasure in quocing the following therefrom: Neither do we lack leadership. From the shop and the farm; from the desk and the store; from the bank and the railway; from the professions, medical, clerical, legal and otherwise, indeed from every walk of life there have come to us men and leaders of the very highest type.
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They are with us imsought and of their own free wUl, save as they were drawn to us by the irresistible charms incident to the beauty of our ceremonies, the nobility of our purposes and the excellency of the flower eind fruit of oiulabors. Where, In all the world, can be found leaders in any respect superior to that class of Masonic Honorees to whom we affectionately refer as the "Grand East"? So diUgently have they labored in the quarries; so justly have they earned the fellow-craft wages; through so many years have they repaired, as it were, to the Inner chambers of the temples of their souls, offering devotions to Almighty GOD and drawing designs upon the trestle board by which we pursue our labors, that they are now the wisest and most helpful leaders whose splendid talents have been placed upon the altar of Masonic success and glory, and dedicated to the good not only of ourselves, but of all mankind. Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad that we have such among us to lead and direct, in whom we can place our trust and fear no danger. May we have an abiding faith that when the historian of the ages unborn shall write upon the scroll of fame those who have contributed to human progress, few, if any names, shall be written higher or in more radiant letters than those of the Great Grand Master of Texas? Neither do'we lack opportunity; now, as never before, "the willing laborers are few and the fields are already white unto the harvest." Even at this hour, if we rightly attune our ears and remove from our eyes the material and selfish things which do blind us, we can and will see and hear the man from Macedonia crj'ing not from one but a thousand places, "Come over and help us." Witness the unnumbered thousands roundabout us who hunger for the bread of Ufe, and the many millions who thirst for the Uving waters of truth and knowledge. Witness the vmnumbered hosts who are deep in ignorance and sin, with upstretched hands seeking the aid of men stronger than they. Witness the criminal hordes in this land of the free and home of the brave, who fear neither man nor law nor GOD, and who suffer and make others suffer untold agony because, perhaps, of the lack of early intellectual, moral, and spiritual food for their growing souls. Witness crime and corruption in high places, officials imi)eached and others branded with disgrace, and apparently our cardinal virtuesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;prudence, justice, fortitude and temperanceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;torn from the temples of state and in their places stand the idols of lust, greed, vice, and dishonor. Masonic ideals are assaulted on every side. Our duties as Masons demand that we shall neither retreat, retrench nor lay oiu- armor down so long as atheism, infidelity, anarchy or religious slavery Is among us, nor until the undying doctrines of the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of man, with all the blessings that flow therefrom, shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. Brethren: The dove of universal peace pleads for ovu- help; the GOD of War throws its challenge at our feet; wrong dares us to be just, and righteousness demands that we do our best. This mighty body of strong men can and should wield the widest influence for good; otherwise, we are not accepting the chaUenge of our time and we are subject to an indictment, not in the courts of the land, but in the Court of the Skies, for the crime of embezzlement, not of money, but of Influence more valuable than gold or silver. OviT power can and should be used not to control, but to piuify the political Ufe of oiu city, our State and ovx Nation. We should not undertake to control or even regulate business, but GOD speed the day when we, with other good men, can put into business the undying doctrines of the golden rule and the brotherhood of man, so that business will need neither control nor discipline.
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The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by M.\ W.: Brother W. M. FLY and we take pleasure in quoting the following from the preface: While not given over entirely or even primarily to such endeavor, some of our most gifted reviewers are furnishing us with tabulated statistical information as complete as is humanly possible, covering every phase of a progressive Masonry, basic and relative, capable of being reduced to figures. Even these and others are devoting their attention and lofty abiUties in greater or less measure to the selection, discussion and presentation of the weightier subjects of Masonic Traditions, the Ancient Charges, Constitutions and those Customs and Practices of such long and universal application as to furnish a well defined and fixed code of imwritten Masonic Law. Possibly In no age has Freemasonry felt so l^eeuly the need for the stern' and emphatic pronouncement of her fundamentals as now. With the marvelous progress and evolutions in the reUgious, scientific, political, social and economic present, man finds himself bewildered and befogged in his commendable desire and determination to salvage those finer. Godlike virtues of morality, benevolence and brotherhood. As a natural result, almost with the rising of each morning's sun comes the announcement of yet other and new organizations. Of these we have no direct personal knowledge, having never practiced the "joining" habit beyond that of the Methodist Church, Masonry and the Democratic party. However, we freely concede that many (not all) of these various and multiplied organizations are in answer to apparent demands of the hour, and as such, we greet them with a hearty Godspeed. I t is only at the point of coaUtion with these, of organized Masonry as an Institution, are we heard to demur. Masonry makes no claim to the exclusive pre-empting of a single virtue known to reUglon, morality or uiiright Uvlng. These she adopts for her own use and purposes, yet without let or hindrance they are left unimpaired for the free and open use of any and all who may be so wise and thoughtful as to adopt and practice them. With its origin back in the dim past, even beyond the reaches of recorded history. Masonry comes to us as the richest of heritages. She has survived the rise and fall of kingdoms, empires, dynasties, governments and institutions, creatures of man's devising, and all, as we confidently beUeve by her consistent and unparalleled devotion and adherence to the fixed and Irrevocable course of non-interference and non-coalltlon with others. We find no fault per se in a Mason's attaching himself to these orgajUzations. I t Is only when such organization presumes to fix as a prerequlslto that membership therein depends upon one being a Master Mason. Such prerequisite, if fixed by one not a Mason, must of course be accounted as but a compliment, whereas if fixed or accepted by a Mason it can only mean a palpable want of Masonic information or in the alternative, the registering ef a most severe charge that Masonry is not functioning as becomes an institution of such unlimited possiblUties. Without peevish or unbecoming criticism of any, individually or collectively, our position is that Masonry can and ought to perform and, to the full her every engagement, within and of herself, in the realm of moraUty and her expansive tendencies of benevolence. If Masonry Is to survive, unimpaired by innovation or change, then the demand is urgent that the necessary steps be taken to revive in some and InatlU in yet others a true concept of Masonic knowledge and information. Haply in many of the Grand Jurisdictions this undertaking is evidenced. Masonic education is the order of the day. However, as yet each Grand Jurisdiction Is pursuing in its own way its own individual plan with no definitely fixed system for all, but out of all we confidently predict will come happiest results for the highest good.
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We find another excellent review of Proceedings,' including that of Kansas for 1929. The writer takes this opportunity of expressing his appreciation for the personal reference to him in this splendid report. HIRAM F . LIVELY, M . - . W / . Grand Master, Dallas. WILLIAM B . PEARSON, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Waco.
W. M. FLY, P.-. G.-. M.-.., Correspondent, Gonzales. Next Annual, Waco, December 3, 1930.
UTAH —1930. Lodges, 25; members, 5,174; net loss, 3. Salt Lake City, January 21, 1930.
ARTHUR EDWARD
SMITH,
M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Our Grand Representacive was not in attendance. The Grand Master had nothing to offer in the preface to his address except the usual words of welcome and the statement that he is expected to render an account of his acts during the past year. We are pleased to note that each of their twenty-five lodges were visited by Brother SMITH during the year. Under the head of "Masonic Service Association" the Grand Lodge threatens to withdraw from this organization unless there are indications of greater activities. If this fails to materialize before October 1st all lodges are to be notified of their withdrawal. Their Grand Secretary is honored with an additional title—-that of Grand Historian and we congratulate the Grand Lodge of Utah in having a brother so well qualified upon whom such an important epithet can be bestowed. One of their lodges seemed to consider time the essence of the contract and in order to facilitate matters practiced the use of two ballot boxes—one in charge of the Senior Deacon and the other in charge of the Junior Deacon. The Grand Master was of the opinion that the element of time was not an important one and the Committee on Jurisprudence agreed that the use of two ballot boxes be not permitted in the future. The Committee on Necrology submitted a splendid report from which we quote the following: The appointment of a Committee on Obituary has become so customary an Item on the program of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge that the regularity of the reception of its report may become rather a matter of routine than the vital euid important factor it was intended to be in our proceedings. With this thought In mtnd your committee would this year deviate from the trend of custom in the subject matter of this year's findings. Why should the report of this committee hold through the years an Important place on our communication's docket? The question is not an Impertinent one, neither is it asked depreciatingly of the worth of those who this
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year have entered the Grand Lodge above. It is asked to impress the underlying lesson the Committee on Obituary is primarily to Impart. Masonry serves, and offers its torch of truth without expectation of personal reward. The brethren who have entered the yonder land cannot make returns for any recognition or praise we may poorly offer them. This testimonial to their worth Is in exact keeping with the spirit of brotherhood without which all our teaching and labor are of naught. We bring them these words of appreciation and offer this testimony to their memory because there is that in our mystic tie that death does not sever. They accompanied us through a portion of this year and it is due them that they have this small part in om' proceedings. Why is it that the inception of these reports has been tlirough the years a peculiar Masonic custom? Masonry, of all associations of men emphasizes the man above the trappings of wealth, the acquisition of honor, or endowment of talents. In.our lodges we honor all men just because they are men and brothers. I t is on the level that we meet. Other organizations have selected a few to honor with memorials. We know that our strength lies in the bonded tie of common manhood and from the first this individual appreciation of all our brethren has been emphasized in our reports. Many organizations boast of their acceptance of the brotherhood of man. Masonry Uves it. Is tWs primarily a report for the Uvlug or for those who have entered the Celestial Grand Lodge above? Our departed brethren hear us not. We speak to the living today. This would be an empty gesture if we thought only of the past. This committee has failed in their duty If no Impress is made on auditors here and now. This committee has completely lost the opportunity of this hoiu- if we do not impress you with the realization of the richness, the comfort and the strength of Masonic fellowship offered in each separate Lodge, a fellowship so complete that even the sharp severing stroke of death cannot despoil. How long does a man Uve? Is death the termination of a Masonic career? We believe that this report was meant to impress us with the thought that a man lives ÂŁis long as his influence survives. Here on earth he commenced the forces of thought, of courage, of affection. Here he embodied ideals of helpfulness and service. Here he made flesh and blood luminous with the transfiguring radiance of friendship. On these sands of time he infused a personality into humble deeds and trivial tasks. He hves as long as these influences survive. Job, perchance, is the world's oldest delineator of suffering and hope Incidental to human Ufe and yet Job Uves to each mind that has been opened to the record of his philosophy of suffering. The members of this Grand Lodge have been Influenced, helped and cheered by the brethren whose demise we do here and now recall. One of the lessons of the annual recurrence of this report in our proceedings imparts the strengthening truth that, even on this death-plagued sphere, death does not terminate all of life. These four questions loglcaUy lead us to a most personal one. What is most Important in life? We have failed in our attempt to answer the former questions if we have not convinced you that most important as well as most helpful and lasting is the impress you make on the life of today. AH else of the.achievements of om- years of toil is not comparable to the imprint of what we are and do that is left on the Ufe of our Uttle time. That this imprint may be as potent for evil as for good emphasizes the responsibility of Uvlng In the midst of Impressionable men.
The following will be quice amusing, particularly to the better class of our secretaries, and will emphasize to all, regardless of whether they are good secretaries or the reverse, some of the reasons why the writer, while Grand Secretary, was what some of our good brethren termed "too exacting:"
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One Secretary failed to list the names of the members of his Lodge, as requested t o do and upon having hla attention called to the omission, he graciously forwarded the printed pages of his roster, taken from last year's Proceedings, accompanied by two typewritten pages of instructions showing just how he wanted the work done and beginning with these words: "Make these changes in copying 1929 printed Ust." We are grateful to this Brother for the explicit Instructions given, and doubly grateful for the consideration shown in the use of the typewriter instead of the pen.
We take it that our good brethren of Utah do things in a sort of wholesale way as we note they extended fraternal official recognition to the Eclectic Union of Frankfort, and to the Grand Lodges of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. It seems the Imperial Potentate of the Mystic Shrine, that is the one who is at the head of the Imperial Council of that organization, presumed to invite all the G.-and Masters of Symbolic Masonry to participate in some sort of a Shrine peace demonstration at Toronto, Canada. The Committee on Masonic Education, dealing •with this subject, had che following to say: The matter of the proposed Peace demonstration in Toronto (on the occasion of the meeting of the Imperial Council) in June of the present year, initiated by the Imperial Potentate of the Mystic Shrine, was brought up and discussed, by reason of the fact that the Grand Master of Utah—in common with the other Grand Masters of this coimtry—had been invited to participate in this demonstration.
While the writer is in full accord with the action of the Grand Lodge of Utah, as expressed through the words of their committee, yet we rise to ask some of our distinguished and scholarly Masons what is the difference between this proposition promulgated by the Shrine, and other outside organizations presuming to perform funeral ceremonies, which any thinking Mason knows is an exclusive right possessed b y Symbolic Masonry. Of course the performing of this ceremony b y other organizations predicating their membership on Masonry, with the co-operation of the newspapers, gives them some publicity and indirectly solicits membership. The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by their faithful Grand Secretary, M.-. W.-. Brother SAM H . GOODWIN, and in it we find a splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. CHARLES FRANCIS BARRETT, M.-. W . - . Grand Master, Salt Lake
City. SAM HENRY GOODWIN, M.". W . ' . Grand
Secretary
Bpondent, Salt Lake City. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 20, 1931.
and Corre-
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VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 103; members, 19,672; net gain, 114. Burlington, June 11, 1930. EDWIN F . GREENE, M . - . W.-. Grand Master. In the list of Grand Representatives present we note the absence of the one representing Kansas. This prompts us to wonder why our faithful Brother HENRY H . ROSS was not in attendance. We know full well, however, that Brother Ross was unavoidably prevented from attending the Grand Lodge; otherwise he would have been at his post of duty. Personally we hope that Brother Ross will be continued as our representative even though he may not be able to attend the Grand Lodge. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we take the following: It Is a distinct pleasure for me to welcome you to this the One Hundred Thirty-seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Vermont. At this time of the year when all nature seems to typify the awakening of a new life, it is most fitting that we should meet together to discuss matters that pertain to the common good. To many of us, this will be a new experience, but I invite you, as well as those who have been here in other years, to feel perfectly free to take an active part In all of the deliberations. I want each of you to realize that this is your Grand Lodge and that you, as a representative of the several Subordinate Lodges, are urged to unite in making this session one of the most memorable that has been held in recent years. A little subject covered by the Grand Master under the head of "Enlargement of Quarters" is interesting and we take pleasure in quoting it for the good of some of o u r own lodges: I t has been a pleasure to note that this year, as well as last, so many of the Lodges are making definite plans for improved housing conditions by either repairing the present quarters or by building new ones. Such action is most commendable, and it is to be hoped that still others may emulate this excellent example. However, there is one thing that should be most carefully considered in starting a plan of improvement and that is the question of proper financing. Nothing should be attempted until the financial part of the enterprise has been fully provided for. In order to save any difficulty that might arise in the future, I would suggest that each Subordinate Lodge that has a definite plan of improvement in mind select a small committee to go over the entire situation with the trustees of the Grand Lodge. Just preceding the Grand Master's conclusion he offered following:
the
I t Is well for each of us to pause at times and look back over the record we have made. In order to give each one of you some thoughts for retrospection, I have propounded the following questions: 1. Have I been true to the obligations I have taken and supported those who were carrying on the work of the local Lodge to the best of my ability? 2. Have I contributed anything worth while dining the year to the welfare of the community in which I live?
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3. Have I stood squarely behind those who were enforcing the law and helped to make my state a better place in which to live? 4. Have I shown an active interest in the welfare of the young people of my commimity and sought to make the place so attractive that they will prefer to remain here rather than go elsewhere? 5. Have I become well acquainted with my own children and tried to guide them in such a way that they wUl become useful citizens in the days to come? 6. Have I visited the aged and infirm members of my Lodge and sought to make their declining years happier because of my efforts? 7. Have I been four square in all of my dealings with my fellow men? 8. Have I faithfully discharged the three great duties incumbent upon every Mason?
Like our own commonwealth, that of Vermont exacts annual tax on Masonic property and it is proposed through their Committee on Taxation that this question be submitted to their Supreme Court with a view of being relieved from paying taxes. The committee states that their court makes a distinction between using the Temple for strictly Masonic purposes and the devotion of the net income to charitable Masonic purposes, and it is upon this last proposition that they hope to be able to convince the court that the Temple should not be taxed. It is likely the counsel for the state will refer to the decision of the Supreme Court of Kansas, which provides for the taxing of all Masonic Temples and other property, from the goat to the finest structure in our jurisdiction. I n fact, a part of the court were insistent upon taxing our Masonic Home. Therefore, we are obliged to pay taxes on all our Masonic property, notwithstanding â&#x20AC;˘ the fact that every penny of the income of our Grand Lodge, exclusive of the amount necessary to conduct its business affairs, is used for charitable purposes and for the up-keep of our Masonic Home. We quote the conclusion taken from the report of the Committee on Annual Address of Grand Officers: If Most Worshipful Brother Greene during all the coming years would "Like to think when life is done, that he has filled a needed post, That here and there he'd paid his fare, with more than idle talk and boast." It is the unalterable and unanimous verdict of this Committee, and we are equally positive it is the opinion of this Grand Lodge, as well as the nearly 20,000 loyal Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction who love and honor him, that he may with the utmost propriety take to himself the fulfillment of that thought.
Past Grand Master ARCHIE S . HARRIMAN, Grand Secretary,
prepared a splendid Review of Other Proceedings, and of course includes a report concerning our 1929 Proceedings. AARON H . GEOUT, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Burlington. ARCHIE S. HARRIMAN, M.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent, Burlington. Next Annual, Burlington, June 10, 1931.
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VICTORIA—1929. Lodges, 437; members, 48,780; net gain, 2,009. Quarterly Communication, Melbourne, March 20, 1929. M.". W.'. Brother, His Excellency, Lord SOMMERS, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. Brother EDWARD THOMAS APPS, our Grand Representative was present. From the address of the Grand Master we take pleasure in quoting the following: GRAND RANK.—During the evening you have heard the names of Brethren who, having given long service to Freemasonry, have been promoted to higher rank. Another list announced the names of those who, for the first time, appear as Past Grand Officers, and to these particularly we would say that their selection pre-supposes the utmost loyalty to Grand Lodge, our Constitutions, and otu' Ritual, and that they are to consider themselves the watch dogs of Grand Lodge, and jealously guard its powers and prerogatives. From time to time we hear of Masters and Past Masters of Lodges who are only too ready to Introduce innovations into their ceremonies, and to depart from the Ritual and Ceremonial officially laid down. Many of our Past Grand Officers have in the past and still are gi«ng fine service as Assistant Inspectors, and we expect these Brethren and the Masters and Past Masters of all Lodges to see that our Ritual and Ceremonial are strictly observed; loyalty to their office and to their obUgations require nothing less. Quarterly Communication held at Melbourne, June 19, 1929. M.'. W.'. W. P. BICE, Pro Grand Master, presiding. We regret to note the absence of our Grand Representative at this Communication. We note under the head of "JYeemasons' Intermediate Hospital and Nursing Home for Aged and Infirm Freemasons" that the Grand Lodge purchased twenty-five acres of land at a cost of £12,700 for the establishment of a hospital. The hospital will consist of fifty beds and accommodations for eighteen nurses and six maids. The total cost of the structure, when completely finished and equipped with all modern appliances, will be approximately £70,000. Referring to this topic the Board, among other things, had the following to say: In Victoria Grand Lodge had thought of erecting schools, but as in this State there was wonderful provision made in that direction, the project was not proceeded with. I t was thought that the best thing to do was to establish an Intermediate Hospital. He would explain that an Intermediate Hospital was one which would accommodate those who did not wish to go into a free hospital, and on account of the high fees could not afford to enter a private hospital. An intermediate Hospital provided for those of limited means and who could only afford small fees. A great many men were of limited means, and they could not afford to pay the fees demanded in a private hospital. It was to meet these Ccises that it was proposed to provide a hospital where men would pay about three guineas a week. At the same time consideration would be given to those men who could not pay that amount. In the Old Coxmtrj' they had what was known as a Good Samaritaji Fund, which was supplied to some extent by collections taken up at the supper tables on Installation nights.
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Some £3000 or £4000 was collected by this means in Englzind, and that money went to pay the hospital fees of men who were xinable to pay three guineas, or even anything. Patients could have their own medical advisers, but the Hospital would provide everything else. In England the hospital site occupied 3 J^ acres. I t would be difficult to secure 25 acres in that country for such a pxu-pose.
Quarterly Communication held in Melbourne, September 18, 1929.
M.-. W.-. Brother W. P. BICE, Pro Grand Master, presiding.
R.-.
W.-.
EDWARD THOMAS APPS, our Grand
Representative,
was present. From the communications from the M.". W.'. Pro Grand Master we quote the following under the head of "Admission of Visitors:" I have been informed that in some Lodges visitors are still announced as "Visiting Bretliren vouched for." I desire to say this must not continue, and would ask all Assistant Inspectors of Workings to visit every Lodge on their list and report to me concerning each Lodge prior to the December Communication. I do not want a general reply, but a definite statement regarding the practice adopted in each Lodge, and that every visitor must be announced with the name of the Brother in the Lodge vouching for such visitor.
He had the following to submit under the head of "Third Degree:" I am also informed that a practice has been growing in several Lodges of reading, or reciting, or singing certain passages of Scripture in the Third Degree; this is not provided for in the Ritual, and was unfortunately introduced in a recent ExempUflcatlon. Will Lodges please understand that the provision made on page 99 in the Degree Eitual must be strictly adhered to.
The next Quarterly Communication was held in Melbourne, December 18, 1929. M.-. W.-., His Excellency, Lord SOMERS, pre-
siding. Our Grand Representative was not present. At this Communication, being the last in the year, it is customary to nominate a Grand Master, and this was splendidly done through M.-. W.-. Brother Rev. A. T. HOLDEN.
EMERY supported the resolution.
M . - . W.-. Brother G. E.
Following the declaration of his
election t h e Grand Master addressed the Grand Lodge in a most interesting manner. The Report on Correspondence was, as usual, prepared by the respective Grand Representatives and we observe that our faithful Brother EDWARD THOMAS A P P S covered our 1929 Proceedings in an
interesting but very brief way. ARTHUR HERBERT TENNYSON BARON SOMERS, M . - . W . \ Grand
Master, Melbourne. WILLIAM STEWART, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Melbourne.
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VIRGINIA—1930. Lodges, 352; members, 48,812; net gain, 30. Richmond, February 11, 1930.
JOHN T . COCHRAN, M . - . W . - .
Grand Master. ' • We again note the absence of our Grand Representative, which comment we are obliged to offer annually. A Special Communication was held at Berryville on September 13, 1929, for the purpose of unveiling a memorial stone, properly inscribed, to the memory of their Past Grand Master, M.'. W.*. Brother EDMUND RANDOLPH, who presided over their Grand Lodge from October 27, 1786 to October 28, 1789. Another Special Communication was held at Williamsburg, October 16, 1929, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of a High School building. In referring to Williamsburg Lodge, which was the "host" Lodge, the Grand Master had the following to say: He expressed his pleasure at meeting with the brethren of this old historic Lodge—the Lodge that issued the call in 1777 for the representatives of the then existing Lodges In Virginia to meet to form the present Grand Lodge. He referred to the privilege he had to sit in the Master's chair, presented to the Lodge by Lord BOTETOUBT before the Lodge had received Its English Charter (1773).
We quote the first paragraph of the Grand Master's address: It affords me extreme pleasure to extend to you, my brethren, a most cordial and hearty welcome to the one himdred and fifty-second Annual Communication of the oldest independent Grand Lodge in America, with an honored and glorious past; ahead a brilliant golden future.
During the year he made ninety-three official visits to lodges. We note as an "Appendix" to his address a diary, showing his official transactions from February 4, 1929, to the date of this Annual Communication. This is certainly giving a correct account of his acts during the year. During the Communication the Grand Lodge paused long enough to pay the annual visit to the Masonic Home. This is in keeping with our own custom when we meet every other year in Wichita, at which place our beautiful Masonic Home is located. The assessment for the benefit of their Masonic Home was increased from $1.00 to $1.50. It was further provided that the lodges add the additional 50 cents to the dues of its members without amending their By-Laws. It is customary in the Grand Lodge of Virginia to nominate their Grand Master; the other officers, however, seem to be chosen without the formality of a nomination.
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The newly elected Grand Master was presented wil h a silk hat, a table ornament and a "substantial" gift. We take it, therefore, that he is very well equipped for his service during the coming year. R.-. W.-. Brother JAMES M . CLIFF, their Grand Secretary, pre-
sented the usual Report on Fraternal Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1929 Proceedings. FRANK T . MCFADEN, M . - . W.-. Grand Master, Winchester. JAMES M . CLIFF, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and Correspondent,
Masonic Temple, Richmond. Nejtt Annual, Richmond, February 10, 1931.
WASHINGTON—1930. Lodges, 266; members, 49,135; net loss, 286. Tacoma, June 17, 1930.
ARTHUR W . DAVIS, M . - . W . - . Grand
Master. Our
Grand
Representative,
Brother
WALTER
J.
THOMPSON,
was present. Referring to his feeling at the time of his installation the Grand Master had the following to say in the preface to his annual address: Even as 1 knelt at this altar and obUgated myself into this high office, the hope was born that a year hence Masonry in this jurisdiction would be better—would have made progress, and that I might leave the house in order with harmony prevailing. Not because of any special contributions of my own, but from the sincerity, earnestness and labors of the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction, I say now: The house is in order, harmony does prevail, Masonry is bigger and better and more hopeful than on this day of 1929.
Under the head of "Lodges Visited" the Grand Master reports having attended thirty-three Communications, some of which were district meetings. ' Referring to the subject of "Grand Lecturer" among other things he had the following to say: The correctness of the work, of course, is not the main objective, but if the purpose of the ritual is to teach the candidates important lessons, it should be correctly given In order that the lessons can be correctly taught. f^%The Grand Lecturer has found some difficulty in getting the officers of Lodges to meet at times convenient for him. I earnestly tirge all officers to meet when the Grand Lecturer can be present and to make such meetings convenient for Wm.
It will be interesting to our readers to scan the following list of names: Abraham Adoniram Aholiab Benjamin Bezaleel Belshazzar
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• »
*
Jethrow Josephus Jededlah Zebulon Zephaniah Zedeklah
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In their new funeral service we find a provision for cremation and we take the liberty of quoting this section: "The earthly remains of our Brother have been committed to the flames; but his spirit has winged its flight t o " (balance of paragraph is used without change); strike "Invocation" and following two lines; strike bracketed portion beginning at the end of the third line, page 15; in the middle of this'paragraph, strike words, "on the casket", using instead, "upon the ashes"; further down in this paragraph, strike "cofBn" and use word "urn". Strike paragraph about scroll; add at bottom of page "immortal spirit, which survives this death, and which will never, never, never die. By it we are admonished that we, too, like our Brother, whose ashes now lie before us, shall soon be clothed in the habiliments of death; yet, through the loving kindness of the Supreme Grand Master, we may confidently hope that our souls will hereafter flourish In eternal spring". A splendid oration was delivered by W.". Brother ARTHUK J. BARKER and we take pleasure in quoting the following from the same: Eternal truth is inherent in the human soul. Belief in GOD, belief la the immortality of the soul and belief in the resurrection are the birthright of man, the natural, inevitable accompaniment of the divine spark with which he has been endowed. Not that these truths are his, fully developed, at birth, rather, like his other powers, are they his heritage in an embryonic form, an Instinctive, sub-conscious form, if you will, awaiting the Impetus of more light, of greater knowledge. Nor are they the result of any late discovery, or of any recent condition—they are eternal—the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Whether we subscribe to the theory of evolution, the theory of the development of man from lower forms of animal life, or whether we accept the story of this creation as revealed in that Great Light upon o-ai Altar, we all do feel and believe that somewhere, sometime, somehow, GoD imparted to man a spark of divinity and, with that spark, a pure, imdeflled religion. The urge of that divinity has made man a religious being, a searcher after divine truth, ever seeking to penetrate the veil which separates him from the unknown and the beyond. The history of man is a story of that continuous search and the civilizations of the world have flourished or decayed as they have believed in or cast aside eternal truth. Go back as far as we may. back through the pages of written history, back through the hieroglyphic records on the stone ruins of pre-historic civiUzations, back through the uncertain mazes of sacred tradition and trace Is never lost of man's beUef in and recognition of eternal truth. We beUeve in the immortality of the soul and in the resurrection which nature and nature's GOD has taught since the world began. We believe in GOD—in the fatherhood of GOD. Therefore, we beUeve in the brotherhood of man. Whether this brotherhood will ever be consummated in an actual, organized brotherhood, with Masonry as the leaven for the organization, as all Masonic philosophers have believed and taught, only the future can reveal. But that this brotherhood mxist become a reaUty in the minds and hearts of men. no one can doubt. Masonry is the one world wide, universal organization tluxjugh which, or through the teachings of which, such a brotherhood is possible. That possibility can only be realized through our own better Individual understanding and appreciation of the history, the philosophy, the symbolism and the teachings of our institution. And having acquired that understanding and appredatiou, they must be reflected in our individual Uvea and actions and throughout our organizations. Closely associated with any thought of brotherhood, in fact, included in it, is that of peace.
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M.-. W.-. EDWIN H . VANPATTEN prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and we take pleasure in quoting a few words from his preface, having reference to changes in conditions as compared with those of former times: But even these changes are not all that appeal to the student of earth's rugged outlines, for the same geologists now tell us of the shifting of mountain masses which occur even to-day. They have discovered that certain mountains in California have recently moved their foundations perceptibly; some of them to the south-west, and others to the north-east. In other words nothing seems to be as stable as we Imagine. In Masonry we have fondly Imagined that the foundations of the Institution which we love and reverence, are based upon unchangeable laws which will never be removed from the ethical world which we have relied upon as eternal. We glory in what we call our Ancient Landmarks and fondly express the belief that they will never be outgrown or superseded by any other forms. And yet who feels sure that he knows just what the real Landmarks are? Some of our learned brethren have enumerated twentj'-flve or more of the socalled Landmarks, while others, equally as learned, seem to doubt some of those which are included in this long lis't. A recent analysis of the landmarks of Masonry relegates many of the so-called Landmarks to the realm of Masonic usage rather than to that of real Landmarks. This is an age of hypercriticism, and even the most sacred things of life are being put tlirough the crucible of investigation, and must stand the acid test of reason, or be relegated to the Umbo of worn out creeds. There seems to be nothing sure except that change is always present, not only in the physical but in the mental world as well. New facts are being discovered, new planets found, new theories are advanced and new ideals are formed. Old conceptions of the universe are being overthrown and new ones set up in their stead. The conventions of society are being put to the test of experiment as they never have been before. Religion is trying to adjust itself to this iconoclastic age and is suffering on Its material side as never before, and with it there Is being feared a spiritual shifting of the so-called verities of human life. It is to be regretted that Brother VANPATTEN was unable to include a review of- our Proceedings. WILLIAM C. BATES, M . - . W / . Grand Master, Vancouver. HORACE W . TYLER, R . ' . W . - . Grand Secretary, Tacoma. EDWIN H . VANPATTEN, P.". G.-. M.-., Correspondent. address given.)
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WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1929. Lodges, 167; members, 32,533; net gain, 153. Clarksburg, October 9, 1929. BOYD W E E S , M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Brother PARE H . LORENTZ, our Grand Representative, was present. The representatives were, by request of the Grand Master, extended a welcome by the Grand Lecturer and from his remarks we take pleasure in quoting the following:
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You are to participate la our ceremonies and mingle with our membership. We trust it will be with pleasure to you, and we are confldent it will be with profit to us. Some of our customs may appear strange to you as doubtless some of your customs would be strange to us, were we privileged to visit yoxu' lodges. Our ritual may be different from the rituals practiced in the lodges in the jurisdictions you represent. But, after all, there is that universaUty and there are those continuing, immutable principles that imderUe the great .institution of Freemasonry which enable you and us to mingle together in this annual communication as brethren. The Masons of West Virginia profess attachment to those Immutable Landmarks which are essential to the continued existence of Masonry. Indeed, within the past few years certain profound scholars among our Past Grand Masters have given largely of their time and labor to e.xhaustive research in this field in order that we, too, may keep the charge that the Ancient Landmarks of the Order shall not be removed by unskilled hands. As a result of their research we last year again declared our adherence to those principles wliich we understand are recognized by the Grand Lodges you here represent and by other regular Masons everywhere. We, too, reverently profess a belief in GOD, the Creator, Author and Architect of the Universe. We announce the faith of thoughtful men in all ages in the Immortality of the soul. A "Book of the Law" Is an Indispensable part of the Furniture of our lodges as well as of yours. We, too, believe in the government of the craft by a Grand Master. We hold that a Mason must be a man, freebom and of mature age. We practice secrecy as appUed to _the modes of recognition, to certain symbols, the ballot, obligations, signs and passwords, and to the forms of initiation. With the rest of the Masonic world, we cherish the Legend of the TUrd Degree, and we understand that Ancient Craft Masonry includes only the Degrees of EIntered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. We claim to be a part of the Great Brotherhood, and upon behalf of the Grand Master, upon behalf of this Grand Lodge, and upon behalf of all the Masons represented here by the Masters and Wardens of our subordinate lodges, I do most heartily welcome you as Representatives from the Grand Lodges with whom we hold fraternal communication and association, to this our annual communication. I will ask the brethren to stand and receive you with the Grand Honors of Masonry by three times three. From the remarks of Brother JAMES M . CLIPT we quote the fol-
lowing: It would take up too much time of a busy evening to repeat the vicissitudes through wMch that Grand Lodge has come to contribute to Masonry in the different states. The territory that once belonged to the Grand Master of Virginia reached to Indiana. That is one of the things Virginia is proud of, although it was accidental. My brethren, those things were achievements of the past, and you are here tonight enjoying a heritage from that past. But, Brethren, it is the morrow that concerns us, and as you take up the business of tills great Grand Jurisdiction see to it that the great principles of Masonry are adhered to as laid down by your very able committee, in the landmarks referred to by Brother TAVENNER. They stand the landmarks of Masonry upon which we all practically agree. We have changed our method of doing things, and that is the secret of success of this institution, that it knows how to adapt itself to any age whatever the requirements of that age may be. Empires and kingdoms expire, but this orgeinlzation that confers benefits on manlund by reUeving the needy and the distressed, will continue as long as time lasts.
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Under "Decisions" in the Grand Master's address we find the following, which was approved by the Grand Lodge: They were conferring the Master Mason Degree on two candidates, and the immediate Past Master said it liad been the practice in that Lodge to confer the ih^t section on number one candidate, after which he was allowed to sit in the Lodge and watch that section conferred on number two candidate. They then robed and conferred the second section on numbers one and two consecutively. . I contend that Article fifteen of the Laws, Rules and Begulations requires the conferring of both sections on number one before starting on number two." Held, that the Lodge did not violate Article mentioned. Asked for a decision as to whether it was proper to play cards in the Lodge room, the writer stating that it was "the custom of some of the members to meet early, play until the lodge met and then seem to hurry through in order to continue the game." I held that it was improper to use the Lodge Room for any purpose other than strictly Lodge matters and that the use thereof as a Club Room is forbidden. In the presentation of a jewel to M.'. W.\ Brother W E E S , Brother SPEARS, among other things, had the following to say: I want to remind you that from the standpoint of real fundamentals of Masonry as you come down from this elevation and mingle with your Brethren again, you are still on the same level as when you occupied that exalted position, I am.sure that the zeal with which you have discharged your duties in the various ofBces which you have held in the subordinate lodges as well as this Grand Body will continue with you in your service to the Craft, to the Brethren, and in the larger sense for Humanity. For after all, whatever we may put in our rituals as to the landmarks in Masonry there are but two, one is a belief and a faith in the Supreme Architect of the Universe, and the other is a beUef and faith and service to your fellowmen. And having discharged those, as I am sure you will continue to dicharge those duties, you will have served not only Masonry but the common humanity everywhere. And this Lodge in token of these services which you have rendered gladly leaves with you a Jewel of pure gold. May it be emblematic of the purity of tills great Order, and of the purity with which you not only have served but will serve it in the future. May you ever wear it close to your heart, and in wearing it retain there, as I know you wUl, the affection, and love of your Brethren.
From the report of the Board of Governors of their Masonic Home we quote the following: There appears just occasionally a spirit of seeming indifference to the success of the Home. Brother Masons, this Is an enterprise in which each of you has an equal interest, and in the success of which each Mason should be wiUlng to contribute Ills sincere co-operation. The comfort provided for those of our Fraternity upon whom fortime has not smiled so kindly as on others should be an Incentive for all to lend a helping hand When we fully realize that our greatest work is to aid hopeful youth in their tender years and provide for them the opportunity to become contributors to the world's happiness and advancement rather than to become charges upon the community In which they live, then we can appreciate our call to duty. To aid the afflicted, provide for the deserving, care for the aged, the widows and orphans, and to plant hope, ambition and the earnest desire to lead clean, honest, industrious Uves in the hearts of trusting, forward-looking youth Is a goal worthy of our constant efforts. This is the mission of the West Virginia Masonic Home, and in its accomplishment, we seek your sincere cooperation.
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M.: W.-. Brother LEWIS N . TAVENNER, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, prepared the usual report and we find a splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. DORSEY C. PECK, M.: W:. Grand Master, Grafton. GEORGE S . LAIDLEY, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, Charleston. LEWIS N . TAVENNER, P.-. G.-. M.-., Correspondent, Parkersburg. Next Annual, Wheeling, October 8, 1930.
WISCONSINâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 310; members, 62,338; net gain, 829. Milwaukee, June 10, 1930. FRANK JBNKS, M.-. W.*. Grand Master. R.". W.-. Brother DAVID HARLOWE, our Grand Representative, was present. In referring to the passing away of their faithful Grand Secretary Emeritus the Grand Master had the following to say: None will be missed more than our beloved Grand Secretary Emeritus and Past Grand Master WILLIAM WATSON PERRY, who was called to his reward September 13, 1929. I have asked Most Worshipful Brother C. C. EooERS to prepare and present to this session of the (jrand Lodge a suitable memorial. He announced the reappointment of Past Grand Master ALDRO JENKS as Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, and he has now prepared his thirty-third report. Under the subject of "Organizations Predicating their Membership on Freemasonry" the Grand Master had the following to say: There are an ever increasing number of organizations predicating their membership on Freemasonry, and seeking to meet in Masonic Halls; and in my opinion the Masonic institution is suffering greatly because of them. Simply to enumerate these orgzinlzations is to bring one to a realization of the problem they present. Some are of such long standing and so well established as not to admit of any suggestion that they be banned from Masonic Lodge halls. I refer to the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter, Commandery, and Scottish Rite Bodies. I believe, however, that the time is now a t hand when we should lay down a well defined policy as to these organizations, and the Junior organizations which are constantly seeking a home in our Lodge rooms. This subject was referred to their Committee on Jurisprudence who had the following to report, and it was adopted: As to the subject of issuing dispensations permitting organizations predicating their membership on Freemasonry to occupy Masonic Halls, your Committee would point out that under oiu- Constitution it is one of the prerogatives of the Grand Master to issue a dispensation permitting a Lodge to grant the use of its hall to other than Masonic Bodies and that while the Constitution remains as it is the Grand Lodge cannot control the Grand Master
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In the exercise of the discretion thus vested in him; but your Committee is o ' the opinion that the Grand Master should exercise such power of dispensation only In exceptional cases and very sparingly. If t h e question is to be left with the average Grand Master the whole proposition is a dead letter. We now have a list of more than half a hundred organizations either directly or Indirectly predicating their membership on Andent Craft Masonry. Most Grand Masters are members of more or less of these associations or whatever they may be termed and therefore are biased. We now come to what we term a very pathetic part of cheir Proceedings and that is the portion referring to their late Grand Secretary, Brother PERRY. There is a splendid likeness as a frontispiece to the memorial for Brother PERRY and we doubt not that this wonderful man and Mason will be greatly missed for many years to come in the Grand Jurisdiction of Wisconsin. From the memorial prepared by Past Grand Master C. C. ROGERS, we take the following: Beneath this sheltering roof, witlian these sacred walls, this hallowed Temple dedicated to Freemasonrj' and GOD, I come at this hour with you to break the bread of common loss, to drink the cup of common sorrow. It seems but yesterday that we breathed the perfume of a noble life, the fragrance of a gentle spirit with high ideals. But like a summer cloud, it drifted away beyond the boundaries of earth into that brighter realm, loftier calm, there to dwell with the ISternal Father. When WILLIAM WATSON PERRY slept at the conquered goal of death, the Masons of Wisconsin were deeply conscious of their great loss, conscious that no longer they would have the tender, ennobling influence, advice, and counsel of his elevating. Christian thought, his spiritual hope, his abiding faith in GOD. When the larks sing and the meadows grow sweet with the breath of May, our joys of life are quickened and exhilarated; but alas, too soon this enchanting thrill of joy is changed and through the mystery of the night there comes a portent of the tragedies of Ufe. Although mankind is imbued with the mysterious working of GOD'S laws, yet it continues to travel earth's journey with vague comprehension of the tragedy of death that brings to humanity the heritage of sorrow. Many pleasant remembrances, multiplied memories, challenge our sympathy and thought In setting forth the life of our Brother, whose virtues enriched 3'our Ufe and mine. The Grand Lodge likewise does honor in the same manner concerning the death of their Past Grand Master DAVID BENJAMIN GREENE, who entered eternal resc on June 15, 1929. M.'. W.\ Brother ALDRO JENKS again submits one of his interesting reports, including a splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. Referring to the writer he had the following to say: Their venerable Grand Secretarj', Bro. ALBERT K. WILSON, after thirtyflve years of honorable, continuous service, voluntarily retired from offlce and was continued as Grand Secretary Emeritus, m t h salary to continue for life. He does not retire from active work, however, as he is to prepare a historj' of Freemasonry in Kansas for his Grand Lodge and is also continued as Committee on Correspondence. These tasks will of themselves keep liira fully
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employed. He submitted his final report at this Communication, which report is as usual complete and accurate in every particular.
****** Upon his retirement the Grand Lodge voted to pxu-chase for Wm a suitable jewel and apron. Bro. WILSON is averse to the wearing of decorations and so, while expressing his appreciation of the kind offer, stated that he could not consistently accept the gift. HERBERT N . LAPLIN, M . \ W . ' . Grand Master, Milwaukee. W I L L I A M F . W E I L B R , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Secretary, M i l w a u k e e . ALDRO J B N K S , P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , Dodgeville.
N e x t Annual, Milwaukee, J u n e 9, 1931.
WYOMING-1929, Lodges, 4 8 ; m e m b e r s , 8,361; n e t gain, 216. Sheridan, A u g u s t 28, 1929. G U Y J. G A Y , M . - . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . T h e first order of business was the reception of P a s t G r a n d M a s ters. Following this w a s a roll call of t h e deceased P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s and Grand Secretaries. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a s nothing p a r t i i u l a r t o offer in his a d d r e s s other t h a n t o s t a t e t h a t it is a pleasure for h i m t o welcome t h e b r e t h - â&#x20AC;˘ ren, after which he referred co t h e ' d e a t h of their P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r PERRY L . SMITH.
U n d e r t h e subject of " D e l i n q u e n t L o d g e s " he h a d t h e following to say: This is just another case where a subordinate Lodge has had plans for a temple approved by the Grand Master and then e.tceeding their estimate by several thousand dollars, therefore, embarrasing the Lodge by not being able to meet their obligations. I am referring this request to the finance committee of this Grand Body with this recommendation, that before any relief is given to Ashlar Lodge that they have the Secretaries, past and present, waiver their claims for services rendered as Secretary of their Lodge. If this is done, according to their estimate they will be able to take care of their Grand Lodge dues without any waiver. I would also recommend that this Grand I^odge reaxiire Subordinate Lodges when building a Temple to submit certified estimates with their plans before they are approved by the Grand Master. This is not the first case that has come before this Grand Body and I beUeve it is one that we should look into. U n d e r " R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s " he r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t life m e m b e r ship fees b e based on t h e life expectancy tables of m o r t a l i t y . T h e Grand Lodge, however, t o o k a n opposite view a n d t h e r e c o m m e n d a tion was n o t a d o p t e d . U n d e r his r e c o m m e n d a t i o n secretaries will now be permicted t o use t h e loose leaf form of record books, provided t h e y m e e t with t h e approval of t h e G r a n d Secretary.
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From the report of the Trustees of the Masonic Home we quote one part which appeals to us as being unusually interesting: The problem of reUef seems to be an increasing problem and "Safet-t valves" are showing up. There is much being done in many Grand Jurisdictions towards the handling and the solution of charity funds. One Grand Jmisdiction does not allow members to be taken into their home unless they have teen a member of a Lodge witiiin their jurisdiction five years next proceeding his application, another passed a law that subordinate Lodges cannot use more than S300.00 in any one year for charity, and another will only give Sl.OO for each SI.00 given by the Lodge. During the past year we have had cases where Lodges have reinstated members so they could become participants in our Masonic Home Fund. In one case the brother had not paid dues for eight years. Lodges cannot afford by means of relief to assist in the keeping and supporting of adult children, who are earning good wages, live at home and who refuse to assist their parents by paying board or contributing towards the living necessities purchased. The Board is always willing to extend relief where justly reQuired, but will refuse, however, to extend such relief where the case is not a worthy one. But in face of all these things let us be charitable and take care of those who are in need and be of service to our brethren and their loved ones. My religion doesn't hinge On some one rite or word; I hold that any honest prayer A mortal makes is heard; To love a church is well enough. But some get cold with pride. And quite forget their fellowmen For whom the Savior died; I fancy he best worships GOD, When all is said and done. Who tries to be from day to day A friend to everyone.
In the report of the Committee on Fralernal Conespondence we find the following, which will be interesting co our readers: The Grand I^dge of Scotland is now satisfied that the constitution and ritual of the Order of the Eeistern Star has been altered, and, as now used in Scotland, does not contain anything associating or connecting it with the order of Freemasonry, and therefore. Masons are now at Uberty to become members if they wish to do so.
* * * * * * Masonry is a predominating influence in the social life of India. There are 197 Lodges now meeting in the fotu- districts imder England, besides many belong to Lodges under the Irish and Scotch Grand Lodges. Freemasonry has prospered in India for two centuries under many difBculties, some of which do not exist today. The Brotherhood of Man becomes a living reaUty among the members and each assembly contains brethren of varying nationalities, working in amicable rivalrj' to render perfect work.
* * * * * * The first initiation Into Masonry on English soil of which there is any record was on May 20, 1641, when Sir ROBERT MORAY was admitted to the Lodge of Edinburgh, at Newcastle.
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There is no positive record of the first initiation in the United States. On Aug. 31, 1733, HENBY PRICE, who had been appointed Provincial Grand Master of New England called together ten other brethren at the "Bimch of Grapes" Tavern in Boston, where they organized and opened a Provincial Grand Lodge. Eight candidates were initiated. 4c
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The National League of Masonic Clubs is endeavoring to raise a fund of $250,000.00 for the endowment of two chairs of foi eign service in the school of government, at George Washington TJniversitj', Washington, D. C. At present, seventy-flve students are being Instructed for diplomatic and consular posts. It would seem that the next movement for Masonry In the United States is towards the establishing a University lor the boys and girls; and may it be as great and good a success as has been the Shrine Hospitals.
We take the following from the splendid report of the Committee on Necrology: Someone has beautifully said that the soul of man is the monarch of three kingdoms; that man lives once in the past, the present and the future. Memory presides over yesterday; today is ruled by reason, tomorrow is under the Influence of hope. With us today, memory recalls the faces and virtues of these our brethren who have passed from us; reason tells us that the places that once knew them here will know them no more forever; while hope whispers that sometime, somewhere, we shall meet them and know them again in a land where partings never come. As the Quaker poet has so beautifully said: "Yet Love will dream and Faith will trust. Since He who knows our need is just. That somehow, somewhere, meet we must. . Alas for him, who never sees The stars shine through his cypress trees. Who, hopeless lays his dead away. Nor looks to see the break of day. Across the moiu-nful marbles play; Who hath not learned in hours of faith The truth to flesh and sense unknown. That life is ever lord of death. And love can never lose its own." The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother JOSEPH M. LOWNDES, Grand Secretary, and we find a very nice review of our
1929 Proceedings. ROBERT H . HOPKINS, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master, Rawlins. JOSEPH M . LOWNDES, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent, Casper. Next Annual, Casper, August 27, 1930.
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WYOMING â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 49; members, 8,473; net gain, 112. Casper, August 27, 1930. ROBERT H . HOPKINS, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. The following words are taken from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: Your presence hero today proves conclusively that our beloved Order Is not wanting in Wyoming. That tlus ancient order is still flourishing and continues to occupy the exalted position today, that it has held throughout the centuries. Because It rests on a solid and sure foundation it has withstood the ravages of time and the devastation of pestilence and war. The Grand Master does not favor large lodges, believing that it is for t h e best interests of the Fraternity to have a less number of members, giving better opportunity for social purposes. The Grand Master also suggests better accommodations for the Grand Secretary. There should be coupled with this, ample provision for housing their records so that there is but litcle possibility of destruction by fire. From the report of the Committee on Necrology we quote the following: , Masonrj' helps man to conquer the fear of death, and encourages him to look upon its visitation as an invitation to enter further upon the adventure of faith. The Mason beUeves with all his soul that if he has sought to mold his life according to the plans laid down by the Master Workmen the life beyond holds for him naught but good. Greater opportunities for growth will be his portion, and he will then come into the fullest possession of Truth. There he expects to And the songs he longs to sing; there he hopes to realize the visions that haunt his heart; there he will accompUsh the task set before lilm by the Master Teacher. It is helpful to learn what scientists have to say regarding immortality. We blow o u t the candle, and the flame disappears. But the flame is not 'blown out' in the sense In which we commonly understand the term. We simply stopper the chemical process by which the flame biu-ned on the candle. The light goes on, out into space, still a definite entity which will endure for ages beyond number. So at death, the soul is separated from the body. The chemical process in the body Is stopped; but, like the Ught of the candle, like a beam from a star, the soul pssses on, just as definitely and just as much an entity, into the space of which we have no knowledge. The analogy is drawn by a celebrated astronomer, who says, " t h a t science supports religion, that the immortality of the soul is a belief that fits in well with scientific knowlege." He beUeves that the day has already come when scientific inqtiiry into the evolution of man and this world of ours goes hand in hand with enlightened religious teaching. Science says to us that when a man dies the soul is not here.' There is no proof, you will observe, that the soul has perished, or that it has gone anywhere. Science can merely say, and witli positive emphasis, 'We see the operation of a power so patient that not a mere thousand, but a million years but as one day in the accomplishment of its designs.' Brother JOSEPH M . LOWNDES, Grand Secretary, prepared the usual Report on Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1930
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Proceedings. Brother LOWNDES complains that the writer failed to include in his last report—our 1930 Proceedings—a review of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. We are sorry this occurred; however, the Proceedings did not reach the hands of the writer in time to be included with that report. This year we make up for lost time by including a review of both the 1929 and 1930 Proceedings. ELWOOD ANDERSON, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Gillette. JOSEPH M . LOWNDES, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and spondent, Casper. Next Annual, Laramie, August 26, 1931.
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MEMBERSHIP GRAND LODGES. statistical table showing membership of Grand Lodges. Compiled by R .•. W / . ALBEHT K. WILSON, for the Kansas Committee on Correspondence. February. 1931.
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Florida
Ohio
Utah
Total U. S
Lodge.
No. of Lodges. 667 40 .519 579 148 125 22 48 251 648 80 1,015 560 556 448 596 271 207 118 312 509 310 384 656 134 293 23 226 57 1,011 406 126 612 451 172 566 40 295 179 454 990 25 103 352 266 . 167 310 49 16.276
Year.
' A'fembership.
1928 1930 1929 1930 1930 1930 1930 1929 1930 1929 1930 1930 1930 1930 1930 1929 1930 1930 1929 1928 1930 1930 1930 1930 1929 1930 1930 1930 1930 1929 1930 1930 1929 1930 1929 1929 1930 1930 1930 1930 1929 1930 1930 1930 1930 1929 1930 1930
51,433 6,612 36,695 142,062 33,982 46,046 6,154 23,352 31,262 65,588 10,390 294,011 129,990 86,011 80,938 62,087 32,841 44,002 33,999 124,361 151,734 61,766 35,301 113,171 20,905 42,150 3.059 96,157 7,047 343,744 40.307 15,446 206,720 68,871 30,742 214,195 19,132 29,032 19,885 50,067 138,096 5,174 19,672 48,812 49,135 34,533 62,338 8,473 3,277.480
Net Gain.
Net Loss. 1,860
180 3,410 372 141 96 71
290
1,039 2,827 50 547
67 142
274 172 20 1,384 115
2,082
198 405 1,283 1,180 1,363
162 174 1,165 620
1.043 24 2,098
1,392 111 106 260 114 30 119 829 328 12.412
666 665 3 286
17.351
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Chile Costa Bica, C. A Ecuador Honduras Ireland Manitoba... Mexico (York G .-. L /. j
Panama... Peru Quebec Queensland... Scotland... Tasmania... Victoria... Total U. S. Totals Grand Total
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158 126 517 70 10 6 171 8 4,462 . 18 6 700 105 14 44 558 288 81 9 15 102 18 53 89 339 4 196 883 144 41 437 124
1930 1930 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1927 1929 1930 1929 1929 1928 1928 1930 1929 1926 1930 1930 1929 1929 1930 1928 1930 1927 1928 1930 1929 1929
14,047 15,455 114,237 5,800 908 343 13,178 650 370,000 606 225 50,000 12,253 927 6,051 67,273 26,227 9,958 394 630 6,646 1,242 5,000 15,512 21,951 141 14,867 260,000 14,576 4,036 48,780 8,508 1,110,321 3,277,480 4,387.801
9,796 16,276 26,072
Net Gain. 295 285 1,800 92 43 119 10,000 8 185
Net Loss.
265
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66 39 10 16 500 951 282
72 2,009 16,795 12,412 29.207
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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL A P P E N D I X . Prepared by ALBERT K . "WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus and Grand
Recorder Emeritus, Kansas Correspondent. Grand Lodge.
Utah
Totals G e n e r a l Grand General
Grand
Chapter
Grand Chapter.
51,433 6,012 36,695 142,062 33,982 46,046 6,154 23,352 31,202 65,588 10,390 294,011 129,990 86,011 80,938 62,087 32,841 4.4,002 33,999 124,301
12,860 1,371 7,030 20,750 7,820 16,657 1,887 • 6,003 7,734 15,438 2,591 80,965 32,476 21.905 19,381 16,992 8,305 17,444 9,840 40,932
151,734 61,700 35,301 113,171 20,905 42,150 3,0.59
46,161 16,759 7,15632,217 4,867 8,336 670 5,603 20,1522,008 70,958 7,426 3,854 80,029 12,569 6,914 61,575 10,130 4,998 5,624 10,528 42,875 1,300 5,870 17,034 9.222 11,938 20,381 2,253
96,157 7,047 343,744 40,307 15.446 206,720 68,871 30,742 214,195 19,132 29,032 19,885 . 50,067 138,090 5,174 19,672 48,812 49.135 34.533 02,338 8,473
Ohio
February, 1931.
3,277,480
897,000
Grand Council. 4,206 540 1,480 9,928 2,366 10,704 229 1,496 1,807 5,445 24,741 19,458 6,533 5,644 4,333 1,669 8,420 4,944 15,228 14,010 3,101 4,029 10,928 900 3,325 140 3,443 •4,030 12,827 2,042 930 45,421 • 4,730 2,095 14,923 5,890 3,445 1,371 2,550 39,836 458 1,820 2,925 9,795 324,873
Grand Comd'y. 7,810 753
2,070 14,836 4,042 6,629 3,272 5,401 7,284 1,596 35,649 13,022 11,335 13,955 8,386 3,141 9,449 4,800 25,712 15,638 7,670 3,734 16,002 2,502 4,390 303
3,242 7,070 1,369 37,299 5,083 2,260 33,948 7,236 3,767 42,495 3,435 3,514 4,851 18,025 919
3,541 7,348 5,045 6,830 11,426 1,570 441,520
2,047
Council
1.540
Grand Encampment Sub2,243 3,277,480 1,110,321
899.053 105,258
326,419 2,221
443,763 16,278
4,387,801
1,004,311
328,640
460,041
1930-31.
219
COBBESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;APPENDIX.
FOREIGN GRAND BODIES. Grand Lodge.
Chile Cuba Ecuador England ." England and Wales
Grand Chapter. 2,809 2,756 26,141
14,047 15,455 114,237 5,800 908 343 13,178 550 *370,000
*82,6bb
606 50,000 12,253
*25,000 1,820
927 6,051 67,273 26,227 9,058 394 630 6,646 1,242 5,000 15,512 21,951 . 141 14,867 t260,000 14,576 4,036 48,780 8,508
Grand Council.
.
562
960
Grand Comd'y.
12,170
4,108
699
*1,597 *3,831 4,118 2,572
>
3,834 *675 2,632
, ->
4,569 904
Totals United States Totals
1,110,321 3.277,480
165,258 899,053
2,221 326,419
16,278 443,763
Grand Totals
4,387,801
1,064,311
328,640
460,041
*Approxiinate membership. t N o r e c o r d of m e m b e r s h i p k e p t .
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS. SEVENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD I N THE CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 17 and 18, A. D. 1932, A. L. 5932.
VOLUME XXII, PART II. M.'. W.'. JOHN M. KINKEL, Grand Master, Topeka. M.'. W.". ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
Published by Order of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge.
1932.
J. FOR RIllS T A Y RES GRANO MASTER, FEBRUARY
19, 1931,
TO FEBRUARY
18, 1932.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1932. Grand Master Topeka. M . ' . W. •. JOHN M. KiNKEL Deputy Grand Master Lawrence. R . ' . W.•. GEORGE O . POSTER Grand Senior Warden McPherson. R . ' . W.•. JAMES A. CASSLER Grand Junior Warden Wichita. R." . W. '. OTTO R . SOUDEBS Lawrence. R . ' . W.'. W I L L I A M FRANK MARCH....Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Topeka. M . ' . W. •. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Emeritus..Topeha.. R." . W. '. ALBERT K . WILSON Bro. and Rev. GORDON B. THOMPSON.Grond Chaplain W.'. JAMES H. WENDORFF Grand Senior Deacon W.'. CLARENCE M. CROSBY. Grand Junior Deacon W.'. CLARK I. MOORE Grand Marshal W.'. DAVID PASSON Grand Sword Bearer W.'. WILLIAM B . PENNY Grand Senior Steward W.'. BARLUS ROMSTEDT Grand Junior Steward W.'. HOMER T . HARDEN Grand Pursuivant W.". LAUREN DALERIGG Grand Tyler W.'. BAYARD J. LONG Assistant Grand Tyler
Topeka. Leavenworth. St. Francis. Neosho Falls. Lawrence. Cottonwood Falls. Ottawa. Wichita. Leon. Haviland.
PLACE OF MEETING—1933. The Seventy-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, Kansas, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, A. D. 1933, A. L. 5933, at 9:00 o'clock A. M.
THE GRIT—Wichita.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE —OF— A. F . & A . M . O F K A N S A S .
SEVENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 17, 1932. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in the Banquet Room of the Masonic Temple, in the city of Topeka, Kansas, Wednesday, the 17th day of February, A. D. 1932, A. L. 5932, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. M.'. R.'. R.'. R.'.
W . ' . J. FORREST AYRES W.'. J O H N M . KINKEL W . ' . GEORGE O. FOSTER W . ' . JAMES A . CASSLER
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
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
M.'. W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN R . ' . W . ' . ALBERT K . W I L S O N Bro. a n d Rev. F R E D E . BROOKS W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS W . ' . GEORGE L . W E I G A N D W.". W I L L I S E . B E N J A M I N W . ' . EDGAR T. FOSTER W.'. MARION M . MILLER W.'. FRANKLIN S. ADAMS W . ' . HOMER T. H A R D E N W . ' . LAUREN DALE RiGG W . ' . EDWARD M . S I M P S O N
Greenleaf. Topeka. Lawrence. McPherson. Lawrence.
Grand Secretary Topeka. Grand Secretary Emeritus.Topeka.. Grand Chaplain K a n s a s City. Grand Senior Deacon Wichita. Grand Junior Deacon Topeka. Grand Marshal Deerfield. Grand Sword Bearer Colony. Grand Senior Steward Longton. Grand Junior Steward Waterville. Grand Pursuivant Wichita. Grand Tyler Leon. Assistant Grand Tyler Clyde.
OPENING CEREMONY.
A constitutional number of lodges being represented. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form, after an invocation for divine blessing by Rev. FRED E . BROOKS, Grand Chaplain.
244
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
OPENING PRAYER.
Eternal and ever-blessed God, we bow before Thy divine majesty, adoring Thee, the Lord of heaven and earth, unto Whom be glory for ever aad ever. At the beginning of our session we would return a grateful t h a n k s to Thee for Thy abundant mercies. We bless Thee for the gift of life, for Thy protection round about us, for Thy g:uiding hand upon us, and for the many tokens of Thy love within us. And since Thy goodness doth always lead us to repentance, we humbly acknowledge and confess our human frailties, and implore Thee for Thy continued mercy and forgiveness. We pray for our country. Most heartily we beseech Thee to look with favor upon Thy servants, the President of the United States, the Governor of this State, and all others in authority. Imbue them with the spirit of wisdom, goodness and truth; and so rule in their hearts and bless their endeavors, that law and order, justice and peace may everywhere prevail. We pray especially t h a t during these years of crises, our people may be strong to endure their misfortunes, purified in their hearts, and made patient in their sufferings. In particular would we lift to Thee the institution of Masonry of which we are a part and in whose cause and fellowship we are met. Preserve and prosper this great brotherhood for its righteous purpose of building a manhood which recognizes its highest duties to God and fellowmen. Pour out Thy favor upon this Grand Lodge of Kansas and its present officers in authority; keep in our memories its noble traditions, and make us faithful and courageous for future service. May Thy blessing extend to aJl lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, their officers, members and work. We commend to Thy care the widows and orphans. Be Thou the F a t h e r of the fatherless and the widow's God. And finally, most merciful Father, all those things which for blindness we cannot ask and for our unworthiness we dare not ask, vouchsafe to give us. And to Thy name be honor and glory for ever and ever. A M E N .
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
245
WELCOME TO VISITORS.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master extended a cordial invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to attend this Annual Communication.
INTRODUCTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who were introduced by W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, Grand Senior Deacon and welcomed by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Suitable acknowledgement of the reception accorded them was made by R.'. W.'. JOHN M . KINKEL, Grand Representative of the M . ' . W.". Grand Lodge of Alabama.
DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS.
Upon direction of the M.". W.'. Grand Master, W.'. SOUDERS, Grand Senior Deacon, presented a group of Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers at the altar. M.'. W.". CHARLES A. LOUCKS introduced M.'. W.'. JOHN R . TAPSTER, Grand Master; M.'. W.". FERRIS M. HILL introduced M.'. W.'. ORVILLE A. ANDREWS, Junior Past Grand Master and M.'. W.". GEORGE F . BEEZLEY introduced M.". W.'. LEWIS E . SMITH, Past Grand Master and present Grand Secretary, of the Grand Jurisdiction of Nebraska. M.'. W.". W M . EASTON HUTCHISON introduced M.'. W.'. JAMES I. PHELPS, Grand Master of the Grand Jurisdiction of Oklahoma. These distinguished brethren were accorded the honors due their rank and seated in the Grand East. OTTO R .
246
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W.'. ROY G . SHEARER, 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: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.". W.'. J. FORREST AYRES R.'. W.'. J O H N M . KiNKEL R.". W.". GEORGE O. FOSTER R.'. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R.'. W.'. WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH M.'. W.'. ELMER P . STRAIN
Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON Bro. and Rev. FRED E. BROOKS W.'. OTTOR. SOUDERS W.'. GEORGE L. WEIGAND
Grand Grand Grand Grand
Secretary Emeritus. Chaplain. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.
W.'. WILLIS E . B E N J A M I N
Grand Marshal.
W.'. EDGAR T. FOSTER W.'. MARION M . MILLER W.'. FRANKLIN S.ADAMS
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward.
W.'. HOMER T . HARDEN W.'. LAUREN DALERIGG
Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
W.'. EDWARD M. SIMPSON
Assistant Grand Tyler.
SUB-OFFICERS.
FRED W . CONDIT
Grand Orator.
K E N N E T H N . POMEROY LEON L. COUSLAND
Assistant Grand Secretary. Official Stenographer.
HARVEY O. DAVIS STANFORD M. SMART CHARLES A. WELLS GRAFTON D . WHITAKER
Lecturer. Lecturer. Lecturer. Lecturer.
Year of PAST GRAND M A S T E R S .
â&#x20AC;&#x17E;
. '
Service. M.'. W.'. PERRY M. HOISINGTON M.'. W.'. THOMAS G. F I T C H M.'. w . ' . THOMAS L . BOND
M.'. W.'. ALEXANDER A. SHARP M.'. w.". W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
1901 1904 1906
1911 1912
GRAND
1931-32. M / . W." . M / . W . '. M.' . W . ' . M. . W . ' . M.' . W . ' . M . ' . W." . M. . W . ' . M." . W." . M.- . W . ' . M / . W . '. M.' . w.-. M . ' . W." . M.' . w/.
ELRICK
LODGE
OF
247
KANSAS.
C . COLE
WILLIAM
1913
L . BURDICK
1915
GILES H . LAMB
1916
OWEN
1919
J. WOOD
B E N S. PAULEN JOHN
1921
MCCULLAGH
RICHARD
1922
E . BIRD
1923
ELMER F . S T R A I N
1924
CHARLES A . LOUCKS
1925
CHARLES N . FOWLER
1927
FERRIS M . H I L L
1928
GEORGE F . B E E Z L E Y
1929
JAY B . K I R K
1930
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District
No.
District
No.
FRED T. N Y E ROY V. HOWLETT
3 4
VICTOR
HEKBEET E . J U L I E N
5
RALPH
HOWARD L . C L A R K E
7
CLAUDE W . S I M P S O N
45
CHARLES W . WILLIAMS
8
FRANK H . H O K E
46
9
L . KINGSBURY
WILLIAM
D . P. CAREY
M . HARDER
40 41 42
J O E MOROZZO
49
F R A N K E . CLELAND
11
LAURENCE O . STANLEY
51
ROBERT C. ARDREY
13
J O S E P H H . CONARD
52
HERBERT
15
FRANK
16
ROY B A I R D
20
LESTER B . W H I T E
55
CARL F . H E R T L E I N
56
GEORGE L . L I Z E R
E . WHITAKER
WILLIAM H . POWELL OTTO H . R O M M E L B.
HAROLD
GROFP
.....21
W . BROWN
53 54
JOSEPH H . COFFMAN
22
CECIL E . DAVIS
57
E.
23
HARRY C. S H A R P E
58
GLENN
FREDERICK
ROBISON C.
RUSTENBACH....24
JOSEPH A . MEYER
25
JOHN
B . FLEMING
59
BARLUS ROMSTEDT
60
WILLIAM
B. PENNY
27
ELMER s . N A N C E
63
WILLIAM
P.
SHEA
29
CLAUDE B . A U S T I N
69
B . BENEDICK
31
WILLIAM
33
JAMES H . TRICE
JACK
ARTHUR
C. FALEN
CLAYTON A. Y O U N G
C. WELLS
72 75
35 GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
Alabama Arizona
R.'. W.'. J O H N M . K I N K E L . W.". C L A U D F . Y O U N G .
California
M.'. W.'. W M . E A S T O N H U T C H I S O N .
Canada
R . ' . w . ' . GEORGE O . F O S T E R .
Colombia
W.". E L L S W O R T H B . S E W E L L , J R .
Colorado
W.'. L A U R E N DALE RIGG.
248
PROCEEDINGS
Cuba Delaware District of Columbia Ecuador England Florida Georgia Honduras Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mexico (YorkG.". L,.".) Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New York Nova Scotia Ohio Panama Philippine Islands Prince Edw^ard Island Puerto Rico Quebec Queensland Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Texas Virginia Washington Western Australia
OF THE
February,
W.' R O Y H . CLOSSEN. W. . ELMER S. NANCE. M..'. W.". FERRIS M. H I L L . M.'. W." JAY B . K I R K . R.'. W.'.. ALBERT K. WILSON. M.'. W. . ELMER F . STRAIN. W. . CLICK FOCKELE. W. . F R A N K D . SPERRY. M.", W.". CHARLES N . FOWLER. M.'. W.' O W E N J. WOOD. W. . ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY. W. . HOMER T. HARDEN. M.'. W.' . RICHARD E . BIRD. W.' MOSES H . COLE. M.'. W.' WILLIAM L . BURDICK. H ' - W." ALBERT K . WILSON. M.". W.' J. FORREST AYRES. W.' . E D W I N C . EAGLES. M.'. W.'. PERRY M . HOISINGTON. W.' . EARL T . P Y L E . W.' . WILLIAM B . P E N N Y . W.' . HARRY E . PEACH. M / . W.' GEORGE F . BEEZLEY. M.'. W. . J O H N MCCULLAGH. W. . P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER. R . ' . W.''. JAMES A . CASSLER. W." . ROY G . SHEARER. W.' . MARION M . MILLER. W.' EDGAR T . FOSTER. W.' CHARLES E . KESLER. M.'. W.' . ELRICK C . COLE. R . ' . W / WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH. W.V. B E N J A M I N F . H E I S . W.' . J O H N B . FLEMING. W." . HARVEY O . DAVIS. W.' . RICHARD W . EVANS. W.' . OTTO R . SOUDERS. M / . W." CHARLES A. LOUCKS. M.'. W.''. B E N S. PAULEN. M.'. W. . GILES H . LAMB. W. . BARLUS ROMSTEDT. W. . STANFORD M . SMART. M.'. W. . THOMAS G . F I T C H .
GRAND
1931-32.
LODGE
OF
249
KANSAS.
PAST MASTERS. l
ROY
A S A T . HOGE
2
PRANK P . LANTER
19
C H A R L E S R . MOORE
2
WILLIAM
19
BENJAMIN
2 3
JOSEPH C. H I L L ARTHUR M. G A R D N E R
20 23 24
PAUL H . GUTHRIE
P.
No.
HEIS
HOLMES W . HAVILAND...,
O. E V A N S L.
No.
WILKERSON
19
J A M B S E . PORTER
3
LISLE W . CHAMBERS
P H I L I P E U G E N E STOTLER..
3
GLICK POCKELE
27
CHARLES L . H I X O N
5
ZOLO A . E M E R S O N
32
GEORGE A . B L A K E S L E E
5
WILLIAM DICKSON
32
DAVID M . H O R K M A N S
6
CARL H . MOORE
32 32
CLARENCE E . B I R C H
6
HENRY W . M A U N E Y
DAVID P A S S O N
6
NAPOLEON
ULYSSES S. G . P L A N K
6
RAYMOND A . N E V I N
ARTHUR
HUDDLESTON
6
GEORGE M . C O P L I N
37
RAYMOND C . ABRAHAM....
6
LESTER W . R O S E EDWARD C. S T A R I N
37 42
E.
P.
MARCOUX..
34
35
SCOTT R . H O L L O W A Y
6
JAMES SANDERLIN
7
CHARLES W . GARRISON....
44
WALTER
S. H U F F
8
LOUIS T. R U M S E Y
49
CLAUD P . Y O U N G JOHN H . P A R K E R
8 9
KIENE
50
EDGAR D . M A Y
51
9
PRANK L. S T E V E N S
51
ROBERT H . S T E W A R T
GUY
DANIEL REILLY
10
WILL
C. CHAFFEE
DEWITT T. WRIGHT
10
CHARLES A. G A R D I N E R
51
JAMES H . W E N D O R F F
10
S H E R M A N T . BOURASSA....
51
HARRY E . P E A C H
12
51 51 51
51
ORVAL E . M O O N
12
HUGH B . M C G R A T H ELLSWORTH B . S E W E L L , J R .
ALBERT H . T H O M A S
12
CHESTER E . JOSS;
EARL E . PAWCETT
12
CLINTON
PRANK A .
16
W I L L I A M R . CARRIE
WALTER E . M C K E E N
16
IVOR E . D A V I S
51
MYRON
17
A L F R E D A . RODGERS
51
BLAKSLEE
S. KELSEY
ELISHA
H.
ANDERSON....
PERCY L . REED
.-
D . HART
51 51
17
S N O W D E N D . PLORA
51
17
PRANK W .
51
17
WILLIAM
17
ISAAC B A R N U M
51
JAMES B . DONCYSON
17
KENNETH N . P O M E R O Y . . . .
51
JOHN
17
J O H N A. STEINMEYER
52
17
56 59
GEORGE ULYSSES
M . EAGLE U.
SHOAF
W . . SWICKARD
P.
MILLS ROOT
51
GEORGE E . SEYBOLD
17
PRANK W . COLE ROBERT L. DOWLIN
NATHAN B . THOMPSON....
17
RICHARD H . C R A V E N S
60
PREDERICK A . R E H K O P F . .
17
GLENN
63
WALTER J . TEAT
17
JAMES A . WILLIAMS
65
CHESTER B . REED
17
CARL H A R R I S
65
PouNT H. BULLOCK ELMER L. G A L L O W A Y
18 19
TRUMAN D. G O R E S L I N E . . . .
65
ALLEN
67
SCOTT E . K E L S E Y
E . WILLIAMS
P. HARTMAN
PROCEEDINGS
250
OF THE
February,
68
LESTER
RALPH H . BADGER
70
LEWIS S. G E C K E L E R
107
FRANK E . BLOOD
70
BENJAMIN C. GREENFIEIX) ELLIS F i N K ARTHUR L . DYER
108 110 110
W I L L I A M A . RUMFORD
JAY
No.
BIDDLE
73
E . LOSEY
No.
107
C H A R L E S E . SCOTT
79
J A M E S L . MILLER
79
CHARLES
A.
80
CHARLES
L.
HALL
85
HARVEY
REED
117
OTTO
H.
ROMMEL
85
HOMER L . WEBER
122
CARL
G.
130
REMY
SAWIN
L O U I S F . HEYDECKER
ilO
CHARLES E . V A N V L E C K . . AARON E . STOVALL
Ill Ill
R.
85
IRVING
86
EARL T . PYLE
M A X L . STEELE
87
JOSEPH
ARTHUR
89
JOHN
ALBERT E . ANDREW
90
GEORGE M . R U S H
WILLIAM
90
ALFRED E . NOONAN
140
140
BENJAMIN
F.
HULL
E . MYERS NELSON
P . BELDEN
134
M . TOMSON S . RIGG
90
A . LEWIS O S W A L D
JAMES H . M U H R E L L
90
CHARLES F . HUTTON
BEAMER M . NELSON
90
JOHN
JAMES
ALLEN
HENRY RAY
G . BUECHNER
B. RAMSEY
WERNER RUDY
G . OPPERMAN....
F. NASH
WILLIAM
C. WELLS
ROBERT c . C A L D W E L L HOWARD H . H U F F M A N . . . . FRANK
R.
HETZEL
140
142 142
90
RAPHAEL
A.
90
WILLIAM
S. DIX
142
90
CARL F . HARDER
144
90
THOMAS
145
90
CULVER D . YETTER
90 90
HARVEY
PERRY E . M I L L E R
COOK
H . SMYTH G.
LOWRANCE....
142
148 149
150
90
CLARENCE
J.
O . PORTIS DAVIS
90
JAMES
STONE
PAUL W . KlRKPATRICK...
91
EMERSON B . WELLS
ROBERT H A W K I N S
91
JOHN
W A L T E R R . BREEDING
91
IVAN D . L Y O N
154
IRVIN
OTTO
91
JOHN
158
ROBERT c . G U T H R I E ALBERT F . H A R T W I C K PERRY W . M O S E R W A L D E M A R VON RIESEN.... FRED C. R U S T E N B A C H HENRY D A N I E L S O N FRANK W . W A H L I N
91 91 91 91 95 96 96
THOMAS
S . BRADING
158
WERNER
B . LEVIN
158
WALTER
A. H O Y
L.
CONWELL
A.
138 140
H. H.
WELLS
GILES
B . RULE
BEBTiNE P . W A L K E R LOUIS
172
98
GEORGE G . H U L T Q V I S T
CHARLES M . U L S H
99
DAVID
GLEN E . C H A M B E R L A I N . . JOHN M . P L E A S A N T ROY
H.
ARTHUR JAMES
CLOSSEN L . SEVERANCE.... M.
JACOBY
CHARLES H . M C W H I R T . . . .
158
160 161
98
SHEARER
154
167 169 171
CLIO H . WOODWARD
G.
153
B . BURT
RoscoE E . PETERSON EDWARD D O L E N RENE A . B O U R G A I N
ROY
150 150
O.
WATTS
173
99 lOl
FERRIS W . H A M M LEWIS M . SCHRADER
177 179
102
DONALD
179
102
GEORGE
K . KERR W.
SUGGS
193
107
JESSE R . B E N D E R
194
107
WALTER
196
J.
GREEN
GRAND
1931-32.
LODGE
HABVEY O . D A V I S N o . 200 MOSES H . COLE 206 GRAFTON D . W H I T A K E R . . 212 GEORGE C . L E I N E N EDGAR G L E N N V E R N O N . . . . HOLLA D . PKICKETT
214 214 214
OF
KANSAS.
251
B E N J A M I N F . D U N K I N . . . . N O . 303
WiLBER F . E A S T E R
304
JOSEPH P. S T I N S O N
304
FRED M. T H O M P S O N
307
R U S S E L L J. P A T T E R S O N . . . . CALTON B . GRISOM
307 309
J O H N A. H O L M E S
220
HARRY E . W A L T E R
309
RICHARD W . E V A N S
222
WILLIAM
311
CECIL
222
RALEIGH M . CALDWELL....
313
222
FRANK
321
CHARLES E . KESLER HIRAM ALLEN
224 224
CHARLES R . PETERSON
321
SAMUEL
225
HERBERT E . J U S T U S ROY M. M A U Z E Y
322 327
333 334 345 354
TOM
E.
DAVIS
STAUTH
ALEXANDER
A.
WEIKAMP....
J. H O R T O N
JAMES NELSON
225
SIDNEY S. J A N E S
225
JOHN A . W H I T T Y JOHN W . S T A N L E Y Clarence E. Kallenberger J'AMES M . KENDALL
GEORGE P . R E E S
225
WM.
225
A. H A R S H B A R G E K
DEAN S. S M I T H
225
C H A R L E S A.
VICTOR S , B O U T W E L L
225
ELROY E . TILLOTSON
FRANK S. CRANE GEORGE W . B A I N T E R
225 225
D A N I E L A. Z I M M E R M A N . .
363
WILLIAM D . KENDALL
365
CHARLES H . HARVEY
226
CHARLES C. MCMURRAY..
369
ANDY
227
370 371
P.
HANSON
SMITH
FRANK M. Y E O M A N
230
HOWARD A D A M S JOSEPH F . DEMAIN
JOHN
F.
DAWSON.
356
363
239
FLOYD M C K I M
RAYMOND H . F I S K E
240
STANFORD M . S M A R T
378
H O W A R D H . COOPER PAUL BOMAN
243 245
FRANCIS E . SALES
379
WILLIAM R . BENDER
250
OSCAR A . B R O W N EDSON J . LUNGER
383 393
373
ADAM SCOTT
257
WILLIAM H . PRIGEL
259
F R A N K A. P E T E R S LEE D. K E E N E R
393 396
CHARLES B . BRAYMAN
261
GLENN E . MALE
396
HENRY
269
N E V I N M . FOLTZ
402
CLINE
269
J O H N A. O ' D E L L
406
HAROLD N . N I C H O L S JAMES B . JEWELL
271 271
WILLIAM GALEN DAVIS...
413
HOWARD
419
BLAYLOCK
271
FRED H . MOORE
420
RADFORD
271 272
C H A R L E S A. W E L L S HARRY F . SLOAN
420 423-
272
LAVELLE
424
275 282
EARL L . EDWARDS ELMER C . BEEZLEY
HARRY N . H I L D E B R A N D . . .
283
WESLEY
CHARLEY F . MERIDITH
285
GEORGE F . B A B B
ARTHUR FAUTEUX
297
WILLIAM C. FRYE
438
GIFFORD M . B O O T H
303
C L A R E N C E J. S T E W A R T
441
FRED L. L I T T L E
303
JESSE M . HARMON
443
L.
RAYMOND
JOHN
W.
ROBERT W .
GAMES H.
ALVA L . S W E A R I N G E N JAMES
A.
SWAN
GEORGE W . W I L E Y ! ROY
SOREM
E.
C.
HOUCK
HICKS
D . REED
426 433 433 436
252
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Smithton No. 1.—BYRON C . DEVINE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Leavenworth No. 2.—EUGENE LALLIER, M . , proxy for S. W.; A L FRED F. SCHROEDER, J. W. Wyandotte No. 3.—WILLIAM H . H I N R I C H S , M . ; HARRY YORK, S . W . ; EVERETT ERICKSON, J. w . Washington
No. 5.—WILLIAM
S . PULLIAM, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Lawrence
No. 6.—WILLIAM
A. DILL, M . ; ORRIN O . KENNEDY, S .
W.; ALBERT B . MARTIN, J. w . Union No.
7.—ROY
E . CHURCH, M . , proxy for J. W.; HENRY P .
MERCHANT, S . W . Rising Sun No. 8.—JOHN
W . PARTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Acacia No. 9.—CHARLES E. LOUK, M.; HARRY T . CRAIG, S . W . ; ALLEN C. LANGSTON, J. W. King Solomon No. 10.—EUGENE C. OWENS, M.; FRED S . HUFFMAN, S. W.; CHARLES S. B . EDMONDSON, J. W. Emporia
No. 12.—MERRILL
G . STOVER, M . ; LAIRD R . BROADWELL, S .
W.; ALVA M . JOHNSTON, J. W. Oskaloosa No. 14.—PERCY R . EGNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Great Bend No. 15.—FRANK H . TEMPLETON, S . W . ; D O N C . H E M -
INGER, J. W., proxy for M. Lafayette
No. 16.—BENJAMIN
F . SWEET, M . , proxy for
S. W.;
GEORGE H . RAILSBACK, J. W. Topeka
No. 11.—JOSEPH
B L I S S MCCORMICK, S . W . , proxy for M.
and J. W. Ottawa No. 18.—ALBERT Olathe
No.
C . LAMBDIN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
19.—HABOLD
P. RUPPELIUS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Circleville Valley
No. 20.—WILLARD
Falls
C . HILL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 21.—GEORGE
HARMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Neosho '
No. 27.—VINCENT
W . M C G I N N I S , M . , proxy for
J.
W.;
THOMAS M . SIMPSON, S . W .
Auburn
No. 32.—CARTER
W . BAXTER, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER
W. BIRTEL, S . W . Havensville
No. 3^.—FRANK
C . TULEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Hiawatha Council
No. 35.—HAROLD
K . S H A W , J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Grove No. 36.—CLARENCE
A . KIRKPATRICK, J. W., proxy
for M. and S. W. Paola No. 37.—JAMES
P . BRANDON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
253
lola No. 38.—STANLEY J. KIRK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Seneca No. 39.—OLIVER K . TROUGHTON, M., proxy for J. W.; HABHY A. LANNING, S . W . De Soto No. JfO.—HAROLD H . GORDON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Nickerson
No. ifS.—FRANK
A. WOCKNITZ, M.; CARL L . HOBBS, S .
W.; THOMAS D . SHULER, J. W. Delphian No. Iflf.—DENIS
B . LARDNER, JR., M., proxy for
S. W.
and J. W. Nine Mile No. If9.—ALFRED D . MATTHEWS, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Lake No. 50.—BYRON A. MOATS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Orient No. 51.—MARTIN
L . PHILLIPS, M . ; ED. O . SCHOONOVER, S .
W.; JULIUS C . OBERER, J. W. Pottawatomie
No. 52.—GROVER C. URBANSKY, M., proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Wetmore No. 53.—LEONARD F . BRANDT, GEORGE A . ANDLER, S. W .
Mission Hills 2Zo. ^i;.—ELMER and J. W.
M., proxy
for
J.
W.;
E . CARPENTER, M., proxy for S. W.
Troy No. 55.—HARRY H . BAUER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Spring Hill No. 56.—JOE MORRISON, JR., S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Saltville No. 59.—WILLIAM
T . WATSON, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. La Cygne No. 61.—HOWARD L . CLARKE, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Ridgeway
No. 62.—HOWARD R . LONG, M . ; FRANK E . GARRETT, S .
W.; WALTER H . BERGER, J. W. Adams No. 63.—JAMES F . PAYNE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wathena No. 64.—WALTER O . SCHULER, M., proxy for J. W.; PAUL
E. NEWTON, S. W. Gardner No. 65.—LEIGH A. WARNER, M . ; ORLIE C. GORDON, S. W . ; RALPH O . WALTERS, J. w . Burlington
No. 66.—CHARLES
W . BALLEW, M., proxy for J. W.;
ROY A. WINGETT, S . W . Frankfort
No. 67.—MERLE A. GIGANDET, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Carbondale No. 70.—GEORGE J. MEYERS, M . , proxy for J. W.; CLYDE BURNS, S. W . Huron No. 72.—WILLIAM H. STARNES, S . W .
J. MILLER, M., proxy for J. W.; RAYMOND
254
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Wamego No. 15.—STANLEY P . BERNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delta No. 77.—GLEN L . BLOOM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. White Cloud No. 78.—GEORGE LOWELL KELLEY, M., proxy for J. W.; FREDRICK D. MASSEY, S. W . Corinthian No. 79.—JOHN W. VAUGHN, M . , proxy for J. W.; CHARLES C. MILLS, S . W .
Zeredatha No. 80.—KIPLING M . WELLS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Doric No. 83.—ALFRED CHRISTIAN EISELE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sutton No. 85.—GUSTAVE H . YUNGEBERG, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sunflower No. 86.—ROBERT W . VORHES, M . ; J O H N J. CUNNINGHAM, S. W.; WILLIAM D . GRIMES, J. W.
Mankato No. 87.—CALVIN HUNTSINGER, M . , proxy for S. W., and J. W. Eureka No. 88.—CLYDE E . TUCKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Golden Rule No. 90.—WILLIAM C . BEERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Marysville
No. 91.—HOWARD
R . HOGEBOOM, M . ; J O H N I. BRANDEN-
BURGER, S. W.; ROBERT E. NORK, J. W. Girard No. 93.—JAMES D . STOREY, M . , proxy for J. W.; EDWARD A. GiLLARD, S. W. Harmony No. 9if.—SCOTT KNAUS, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER R . VANDAVEER, S . W .
Constellation No. 95.—R. FRED CAIN, M . , proxy for J. W.; CECIL R . CARR, S. W. Delaware No. 96.—FREDERICK S . WOESTEMEYER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Patmos No. 97.—WAYNE H . NUZUM, M . , proxy for S. W.; PERCY F. NEUTMAN, J. W. Benevolent No. 98.—RONALD B . LAING, M . ; J O H N E . MACHEN, S . W.; IVAN F . PAGE, J. W.
Wichita
No. 99.—KENNETH
K . COX, M . , proxy for J. W.; BERT R .
CHILCOAT, S . W .
Prudence No. 100.—JAMES I. SANDERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cedar No. i03.—EUGENE W. L.EABO, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Frontier No. lOJf.—EARL W . KEMP, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fidelity No. 106.—CLIFFORD W . WHITMORE, M . , proxy for J. W.; ALLEN P. JONES, S . W .
1931-32. Fortitude
GRAND
LODGE
No. 107.—MAURICE
L.
OF KANSAS. MCINTOSH,
255 M.;
ANDREW
E.
SWARTHOUT, S. W.; TRUMAN S. THOMPSON, J. W. . Winfield No. 110.—^MELVIN L . JOHNSON, M., proxy for S. W:; CHARLES L . HADLEY, J. W.
Hesperian No. 111.—WILLIAM P. BUTTERS, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. St. John's No. lis.—LEWIS D . MCKEE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Advance No. II4.—GEORGE W. KiDDOO, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Excelsior No. 115.—ROY T. RAMSEY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Parsons No. 117.—ROBERT F . HUME, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherokee No. 119.—EARL J. BOULWARE, M., proxy for J. W.; ROGER J. MCCANTS, S. W .
Halcyon No. 120.—GEORGE J. HIGGINS, M., proxy for J. W.; ALBINNS L. THOMAS, S . W .
Clifton No. 122.—ERNEST J. ROSSMAN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cawker City No. 125.—JOHN SCHLAEFLI, JR., M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Munden No. 128.—GLENN H . SEGRIST, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Equity No. 131.—HAROLD D . HOOVER, M., proxy for S. W.; BURL L . KETTLER, J. W .
Carson No. 132.—BRICE DURBIN, M., proxy for S. W.; LAWRENCE E. MOORE, J. W. Crescent No. 133.—WILLIAM B . ECKLEY, M., proxy for S. W.; EVERETT S. JOBE, J. W. Clay Center No. iSJf.—GLEN V. GENTRY, M., proxy for J. W ; FLOYD A . NELSON, S. W .
Lenexa No. 135.—ROGER H. STEPHENSON, M., proxy for J. W.; PERCY F . FORTNEY, S. W .
Cherryvale No. 137.—CHARLES W . MITCHELL, M., proxy for S. W.; ORRIS E . CASE, J. W.
Dover No. 138.—CLYDE G. WINTER, M., proxy for S. W.; ROBERT L. LIN SAY, J. W. Reno No. 140.—ELMER E . ELLIS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Signal No. 141.—HAYDEN L . MCBLFRESH, M . ; ALBERT C. SLUSSER,
S. W., proxy for J. W. Newton
No. 142.—WEBSTER T . BOLIN,
M . ; LAWRENCE M . SHER-
RILL, S. W . ; LLOYD L . MCMULLEN, J. W.
Gilead No. 11,1,.—ALBERT R. FORTNER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. . Mt. Vernon No. 11,5.—FRANK M . HEATH, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
256
PROCEEDINGS
Ellsworth
OF THE
February,
No. lifG.—W. MAXWELL W H I T E , M . , proxy for J. W.;
GEORGE F . ANDREWS, S . W . Wakeeney
No. lifS.—GERHARD
A. MUSSEMAN, M . ; ROBERT L . WOER-
NER, S. W.; BROM D . HIXON, J. W.
Thayer No. 1J,9.—JACK M . SCRIBNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lincoln No. 15k.—HOMER H . PFAFF, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Haven No. 157.—D. FRED E R W I N , S . W . , proxy for M.; CARLTON F . LALICKER, J. W. Active
No. 158.—MILFORD C . W I L K I N S O N , M . ; WILLIAM STANTON, JR., S . W . ; WILLIAM L . KRUSEMARK, J. W.
Robinson No. 159.—HARVEY E . DOUGLAS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sabetha No. 162.—HAROLD C . GEIGER, M . , proxy for S. W.; GLEN N. CRAMER, J. W.
Atwood No. 16k.—VERNON C . CHESSMORE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lamed No. 167.—JAY R . OLIVER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Rapids No. 169.—HAL C . REDER, M . , proxy for S. W.; EARL N . LAMB, J. W.
Sterling No. 171.—GEORGE H . SUTTON, M . , proxy for J. W.; ROY TRICKER, S. W. McPherson No. 172.—JOHN M . KUBIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Western Star No. 17Jf.—IRWIN C. SCOTT, M., proxy for S. W.; ELTON L. POUNDS, J. W.
Prairie Queen No. 176.—JOHN H . MATTICE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Russell No. 177.—FRED H. KRUG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Burr Oak No. 178.—DALLAS W . DAVIS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—HARRY A. BUELL, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lenora No. 181.—RALPH E . LAKE, M . , proxy for J. W.; CULLEN S . CASSIDY, S. W. Burrton No. 182.—CHARLES H . ESHAM, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Phillipsburg No. ISJf.—IRIS H. CARLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hamlin No. 185.—LAWRENCE E . SHUM, M . , proxy for J. W.; A U S TIN H. PFEIFFER, S . W .
Mountain Slope No. 186.—WALLACE and J. W.
T . WOLFE, M . , proxy for S. W.
1931-32.
GRAND
Pittsburg
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
257
No. 187.—ARTHUR SCRANTON, M., proxy for S. W. and '
J. W. Newahcuba No. 189.—JOHN
C. MERRIWEATHER, M., proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Royal No. 192.—EMIL
E . KNACKSTEDT, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Hartford
No. 193.—EARL M . CHRISTY, M., proxy for J. W.; WIL-
LIAM B. RICH, S. W . Galena No. WJ/.—PLATT W . UPSHAW, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Hays No. 195.—ISAAC M. REED, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Madison No. 196.—GEORGE D . THOMPSON, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Norton No. 199.—ROBERT W . HEMPHILL, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Anthony
No. 200.—ARTHUR H. AHRENS, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Mulvane No. 201.—BENJAMIN
ROSS GOSNEY, M., proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Sumner
No. 203.—OKRIN L . BROWNING, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Downs No. SOJf.—GEORGE S. OLDSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Eminence No. 205.—ALBERT M . DORMAN, M . ; ELMER R . ZINN, S. W.; JOHN TUFTS, J. W.
Olive Branch No. 212.—OSCAR F . PITTS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Twin Grove No. 213.—BENJAMIN
MITCHELL, M., proxy for J. W.;
JAMES W . DIXON, S. W .
Sincerity No. 21^.—IRA R. PuRViS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hiattville
No.
216.—DONALD SALMON, M., proxy for
S. W. and
J. W. Lebanon No. 221.—ARCHIE L. LARSON, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. St. Bernard No. 222.—ELBY O. LOLLAR, M., proxy for J. W.; JOHN C. CORMACK, S. W. Joppa No. 223.—IVAN C. SEWARD, M., proxy for S. W.; CHRISTIE C. DOUGHTY, J. w .
Anchor No. 22J,.—HARRY TUCKER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Siloam No. 225.—ALAN V. DOUGHERTY, M . ; CHARLES C. KERNS, S. W.; ALFRED M . WHITE, J. W. Jamestown
J. W.
No. 227.—ARNE
L . KEISER, M . , proxy for
S. W. and
258
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Ninnescah No. 230.—MERYLE C . HOLCOMB, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Greenleaf No. 232.—COURTNEY F . MERICLE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Meriden
No. S36.—RALPH
E . REES, M . ; RALPH A. FRISBIE, S. W . ;
HARRY P . REES, J. W. , Temple No. 237.—DANIEL A. WALKER, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Urbana No. 239.—WALTER K . KNETZER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Linwood No. 2J,1.—JAMES SMITH, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Miltonvale No. 2^2.—GEORGE URBAN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Peace No. 2JfS.—EDWIN V. PERDUE, M . , proxy for J. W.; JOHN W . KELLY, S. W. Tyrian No. 2^6.—ARTHUR TRISSELL, M . , proxy for S. W.; J. HARRY LEE, J. W. Scottsville No. 249.—ASA W. RUGG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Galva No. 251.—ARTHUR L . HELGESON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oakley No. 253.^GEORGE W . BURSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ionic No. 25Jf.—CECIL B . HAWORTH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lyra No. 256.—ORVILLE R . CAKEY, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER R . M E A N S , S. W .
Westmoreland
No. 257.—SAMUEL D . MORRIS, M., proxy for J. W.;
CHARLES H . GRUTZMACHER, S . W .
Morton No. 258.—WADE
H . GOSNEY, M . , proxy for J. W.; LOYD A.
GAWTHROP, S . W .
Beattie No. 259.—CHARLES R . PRIGEL, M . , proxy for J. W.; ARTHUR W. W A N K L Y N , S . W .
Charity No. 26S.—J. EVERETT HOWARD, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Logan No. 26^.—FRANCIS C . TROUP, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mount Zion No. 266.—PETER B . MOORE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mistletoe No. 269.—ARCHIE F . WISE, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Armourdale No. 271.—JAMES E. PENNEWELL, M . ; BOYSA A. SMITH, S. W.; ELLIS E . ROBINSON, J. W. Kaw No. 272.—JAMES
W . SKAGGS, M . ; L E N N I E DOWNING, S. W . ;
MACK L. ALLEN, J. W. Unity
No. 273.—HAROLD MCLAUGHLIN, M . ; HARRY CARTER, S. W . ;
JOSEPH MCQUILLAN, J. W.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
259
Black Diamond No. 274.—WILLIAM HOFFMAN, J. W . , proxy for M. and S. W. Webb No. 275.—HARRY MYRON SWEET, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cosmos No. 278.—WILLIAM S. HARRIS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Antiquity No. 280.—ALBERT FOERSCHLER, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Alpha No. 282.—JOHN D. CARPENTER, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Preston No. 283.—ALLEN G. McHOLLAND, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Argonia No. 285.—WALTER A. CONE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lotus No. 286.—ELVIN A. BOYD, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oak No. 287.—DALE L. SuLLivAN, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Cyrus No. 288.—ELMER F . ANDERSON, M., proxy for J. W.; EDWARD A. BERTSCHINGER, S. W .
Paradise No. 290.—W. ORVAL COPPER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Beulah No. 291.—ROY J. BIAYS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Kiowa No. 293.—HARRY E. CROSSWHITE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Comanche No. 295.—ROY W. ELLIS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Highland No. 296.—SAMUEL F . HEINEN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Apollo No. 297.—S. CLAY FARWELL, S. W., proxy for M.; CLARENCE E. TAYLOR, J. W. Cable No. 299.—ELMER L. BEAUCHAMP, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fargo No. 300.—WILLARD G. YOUNG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hamilton No. 301.—EDWARD L . CARPENTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Gove City No. 302.—JOSEPH L . MENDENIIALL, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Albert Pike No. 303.—JAMES H . STEWART, JR., M . ; JAMES A. MAGEE, S. W.; FRED HORN, J . W .
Avon No. 305.—LYLBUN C. ELLISS, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. St. Thomas No. 306.—CLINE C . CURTISS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kansas No. 307.—GLENN YOUNG, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Syracuse No. 309.—GEORGE R . SCHROLL, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W.
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Naphtali No. 310.—HUGH F. HALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hancock No. 311.—FRED JOHNSON, M., proxy for S. W.; JOSEPH LASSETER, J. W. Santa Fe No. 312.—WILLIAM M . VAN METRE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Severance No. 313.—CLINTON H . RAINWATER, M., proxy for S. W.; WALTER E . BROWN, J.
W.
Hebron No. 3H.—C. JESSE WERTS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Virginia No. 315.—MERRIS E . HOWARD, M., proxy for S. W.; CLYDE H . MILLER, J.
W.
Coolidge No. 316.^JOHN H . RICH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Norcatur No. 317.—FRANK B . NELSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wallace No. 318.—NORTON A. WARD, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Vermillion No. 320.—GUY J. INGMAN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Goodland No. 321.—LEO C . BOWER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ben Hur No. 322.—HENRY M . LEVI, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Horton No. 326.—EDWIN R. BINGER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hoyt No. 321.—BERYL MARIS, M.; proxy for J. W.; DAVID F . WHETSTONE, S. W .
«
Arcadia No. 329.—TAYLOR A. CAMPBELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Rob Morris No. 332.—CHESTER LONG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Rosedale No. 333.—Louis R. HELMREICH, M., proxy for J. W.; CHARLES I. MClNTYRE, S. W. Oak Hill No. 3Slf.—SAMUEL F . BORK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Allen No. 335.—^VERL R. GRAY, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Kincaid No. 338.—MILES J. KEETON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ashlar No. 3U-—BERTON T. QUANTIC, M . , proxy for S. W.; WALTER F. COLBTJRN, J. W. Hoxie No. 3Jt8.—CLIFTON H. LOPEZ, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Horace No. 352.—LLOYD J. CALLEN, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Summerfield No. 354.—LA MERRIS A. YOUNG, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wellsville No. 356.—THEODORE R. PALMQUIST, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Turon No. 358.—JOHN W . SHIVE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—ROLLAND B . MIDDLEKAUFF, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Jennings No. 360.—CLIFFORD ERICKSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Geneseo No. 361.—HENBY A. LYNCH, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Cuba No. 362.—WILLIAM C. HUMBIRD, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Powhattan No. 363.—FRANK H . LOYD, M., proxy for J. W.; FRANK C. HOLCOMB, S. W. Valley Center No. 364.—PAUL J. PETERS, M., proxy for LUTHER A. MCKIMMELL, S. W.
J. W.;
Boling No. 365.—WALTER E . KLINKENBERG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stohrville No. 368.—HARRY M . HAWK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—ROTHWELL R . TODD, M., proxy for J. W.; JOSEPH COWAN, S. W . Maple Hill No. 370.—RALPH L. TWEEDY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Macksville No. 371.—WILLIAM A. KEARNS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Morrill No. 373.—LEROY W. HARDT, M., proxy for S. W.; FLOYD J. KiMMEL, J. W. Zenda No. 378.—FRED C. HIEBSCH, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Buffalo No. 379.—OSCAR H. CLARK, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Grainfleld No. 381.—ANDREW E . YALE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Protection No. 384.—ATLEE M . EDMONSTON, M., proxy for J. W.; EMERY E . NEWTON, S. W . Piper No. 385.—JULIUS H. POULSEN, M., proxy for S. W.; OTTO C. KROGE, J. W. Spearville No. 388.—HARRY B. LEIDIGH, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Freeport No. 389.—HAROLD G. DUNCAN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Natoma No. 390.—WILLIAM J. CRAIG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mayetta No. 393.—RICHARD P. JAMES, M., proxy for S. W.; ROY E . FKAZIER, J. W. MulUnville No. 399.—BERT J. MCFADDEN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wakarusa No. 402.—WILLIAM M . FIRESTONE, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Saint Francis No. 404.—ROBERT E . CLELAND, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kensington No. 405.—JOHN W . VECERA, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hugoton No. ^oe.^JOHN A. COLE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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No. kOT.—HARRY M . GILKESON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Arma
No. 408.—CLARENCE
J. PICKERING, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Haviland No. if09.—ROY H. CASSINGHAM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sharon Springs No. iilT.—CLAUDE C . RICHARDSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delia No. 419.—CHARLES E . REYNOLDS, M . , proxy for S. W.; HERMAN R . MILLER, J. w . Lecompton No. ^20.—ROBERT M . NORWOOD, M . , proxy for J. W.; GussiE A. DREYER, S . W . Harveyville No. Jf8l.—DAVID MERLE THOMPSON, M . , proxy for S. W.; CYRUS T. KIMBALL, J. W. Selden
No. 423.—CLARENCE
E . STEWART, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Claflin
No. 421,.—CHARLES
V. CRISSMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Turner
No. 425.—NATHAN
W . SHIPLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Richmond
No. 426.—JASPER
L . HOLTWICK, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Burdick
No.
429.—CHARLES
W . HALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Deerfield
No. 432.-—ROBERT O . M C G I N N , S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Bestor G. Brown No. 433.—HAYNE
A. DERMID, M . , proxy for J. W.;
MARION E . TRACEY, S . W . Ulysses No. 435.—CHARLES E . MAGGARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Enterprise
No. 437.—HARVEY
E . HERRMANN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. West
Gate No. ^58.—CHARLES F . FLOWERSEED, PRATHER, S . W . ; CURTIS D . REYNOLDS, J. w .
Bendena
M.;
WALTER
No. 440.-—ROBERT A. MYERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Johnson No. 441.—LAWSON J. W. Kanorado
No. 44s.—CHARLES
TUCKER, S. W., proxy for M. and R . HALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Stanley
No. ^ ^ f — P E R C Y L . KELLOGG, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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iflfS.—ROY M. FROST, M . ; CLARENCE C. BARNES,
GEORGE COOK, J.
w.
Kingsdown No. JiJfT.—PERRY K . CUMMINGS, M., proxy for S. W. and and J. W.
.
Denton No. 449.—BERNARD Z. EATON, J. W., proxy for M. and J. W. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present 17 Past Elective Grand Officers present 17 Past Masters present 275 (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers or District Deputy Grand Masters.) District Deputy Grand Masters present 41 Representatives of Lodges present 382 (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters.) Total representation in Grand Lodge
...732
Grand Representatives present Number of Lodges represented Number of Lodges not represented
49 265 183
Total number of Lodges on rolls
448
Fraternally submitted, ROY G. SHEARER, RICHARD W . EVANS, RAYMOND A. NEVIN, DAVID M . HORKMANS, CLARENCE J. WELLS,
Committee.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced the following revised list of Standing Committees: On Credentials.—ROY G. SHEARER, NO. 98, Abilene;RICHARD W . EVANS, N O . 222, Dodge City; RAYMOND A. NEVIN, N O . 35, Hiawatha; DAVID M . HORKMANS, NO. 6, Lawrence; CLARENCE J. WELLS, No. 150, Wellington. On Reports of Grand Officers.—BEN donia (residence. Independence) ; FRANK worth; MAX L. STEELE, NO. 87, Mankato; 24, Osawatomie; MATHEW T H I N N E S , No.
S . PAULEN, No. 95, FreD . SPERRY, N O . 146, EllsLISLE W . CHAMBERS, No. 232, Greenleaf.
On Finance.—EARL T . PYLE, No. 134, Clay Center; MoSES H. COLE, No. 206, Harper; ROY H. CLOSSEN, No. 102, Coffeyville; JAMES NELSON, No. 225, Topeka; B E N J A M I N F . HEIS, NO. 2, Leavenworth. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK C. COLE, No. 15, Great Bend; JOHN MCCULLAGH, NO. 194, Galena; EDGAR D . MAY, N O . 51, Topeka; HARRY E. WALTER, No. 309, Syracuse; PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK, N O . 91, Marysville. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARLES N . FOWLER, NO. 60, Salina; RoscoE E. PETERSON, NO. 167, L a m e d ; OTTO H . ROMMEL, N O . 85, Waterville; WILLIAM F . SHEA, NO. 133, Arkansas City; GEORGE D . WALL, N O . 6, Lawrence. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—WILLIAM B . P E N N Y , NO. 80, Cottonwood Falls; SCOTT E . KELSEY, NO. 17, Topeka; HARVEY R . REED, NO. 117, Parsons. On General Purposes.—CHARLES A. LOUCKS, N O . 289, Lakin; PERRY M. HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; HERBERT E . JUSTUS, N O . 322, Kansas City. On Investigation of Records and Property.—FERRIS M. HiLL, NO. 12, Emporia; GUY W . BROWN, NO. 145, Beloit; IVAN D . LYON, NO. 154, Lincoln. On Correspondence.—ALBERT On Necrology.—CLAUD
K . WILSON, No. 51, Topeka.
F . YOUNG, NO. 8, Fort Scott.
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER.
M.'. W.'. J. FORREST AYRES delivered the following address which, with unanimous consent, was referred by the Deputy Grand Master to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of
Kansas:
BRETHREN :
I am happy to greet you at this, the Seventy-sixth, Annual Communication of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. It has pleased the Supreme Grand Architect of the Universe to permit of this assemblage and it is my great privilege as Grand Master to welcome each of you. Your presence at these sessions is indicative of your profound interest in this great Institution of ours; in its moral lessons taught agreeably to ancient usage, by types, emblems and allegorical figures. This has been a busy year in my life. I have given as much of my time from my business as possible to aid in the advancement and progress of Masonry in this state, as I feel the great importance and good that can be accomplished through its teachings. The trying conditions of this year have been a real test of Masonry; no year during the past decade has been so severe in economic conditions over the great commonwealth of Kansas. The great reduction in the prices of coal, oil, agricultural and other products of the state, has been felt on every hand. The unemployment situation has not been so serious in years and naturally Masonry has suffered therefrom. Everything affecting the human family is felt in this great Institution of ours, yet, in these strenuous times it is my opinion that brotherhood is brought closer together and the service of Masonry is more graciously administered than in years of prosperity. In our Fraternity no developments of great magnitude have taken place during the past year. We have rather proceeded in an endeavor to strengthen the ties which bind us in fraternal brotherhood and to develop the character and usefulness of the craft in this g^reat jurisdiction. Harmony throughout the entire jurisdiction has prevailed to an unusual degree. Minor troubles have arisen, but they have not been sufficient to disturb the general spirit of harmony and cooperation which has been marked.
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NECROLOGY.
We acknowledge the goodness of the Great Architect of the Universe in sparing to us for the year the lives of all of our Grand Officers and Past Grand Masters. As we meet in our Annual Communication it is right and proper that we should pause in our deliberations to express our sorrow a t the passing from the fellowship of our Grtind Lodge, members whose devotion to the principles of Freemasonry make their passing a distinct loss to our Fraternity. During the year one thousand forty brethren, faithful members of the craft, have been called to their great reward. A tribute to these departed brethren has been prepared by the Committee on Necrology. INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
My election one year ago to the office of Grand Master was so unexpected that I was not prepared to name the appointive officers during the closing moments of the Grand Lodge session. As soon as possible thereafter the following officers were appointed and at my request regularly installed: Grand Chaplain—Brother and Rev. FRED E . BROOKS, a member of Smithton Lodge No. 1, Highland, was installed April 3, 1931, by W.". CLARENCE C. CRAWFORD, Master of Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City, Kansas. Grand Senior Deacon—W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, a member of Wichita Lodge No. 99, was installed March 26, 1931, by W.'. CLARENCE L. WALZ, Master of Wichita Lodge. Grand Junior Deacon—W.'. GEORGE L . WEIGAND, a member of Siloam Lodge No. 225, Topeka, was installed March 19, 1931, by W.'. DEAN S . SMITH, Master of Siloam Lodge. Grand Marshal—W.'. WILLIS E . BENJAMIN, a member of Deerfield Lodge No. 432, was installed March 25, 1931, by W.". JOSEPH H. CONARD, District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 52. Grand Sword Bearer—W.". EDGAR T . FOSTER, a member of Olive Branch Lodge No. 212, Colony, was installed April 1, 1931, by W.'. HUBERT R . HENDERSON, Master of Olive Branch Lodge. Grand Senior Steward—W.'. MARION M . MILLER, a member of Longton Lodge No. 26, was installed March 19, 1931, by W.". P H I L L I P D . ERDMAN, Master of Longton Lodge. Grand Junior Steward—W.'. FRANKLIN S. ADAMS, a member of Sutton Lodge No. 85, Waterville, was installed on March 19, 1931, by W.". GEORGE E . LIVERGOOD, Master of Sutton Lodge. Grsind Pursuivant—W.". HOMER T . HARDEN, a member of Wichita Lodge No. 99, was installed March 26, 1931, by W.'. CLARENCE L . WALZ, Master of Wichita Lodge.
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Grand Tylerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG, a member of Joppa
Lodge No. 223, Leon, was installed March 3, 1931, by W.'. EARL M. BOLAND, Master of Joppa Lodge. VISITATIONS.
It has been my aim, and I have considered it my duty, to visit the lodges over the state whenever possible. I have been most cordially received by both the officers and members, which has made this obligation a most enjoyable part of my service. Beyond question we understand each other's problems better when we meet and talk them over. Time and space prohibit my making mention of each and every visit; however, I desire to mention the following outstanding occasions: On April 16th, accompanied by the Grand Secretary, M.". W.'. ELMER P. STRAIN, I attended a banquet given by Fortitude Lodge No. 107, of Independence. At this meeting Brother CHARLES F . SCOTT delivered his fine inspirational oration as given before the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge a t our last Annual Communication.. There were five hundred seven in attendance, principally from the Eighteenth District. This worth-while meeting was the result of the enterprise and good work of W.'. FLOYD A. PALMER, our District Deputy Grand Master. On September 24th, I attended the Seventy-fifth Anniversary celebration of Lawrence Lodge No. 6, at Lawrence. Many other Grand Lodge officers were in attendance. The afternoon was devoted to the formal opening, and reception of Grand Officers, followed by an informal program with intermissions for acquaintance sake, all of which was delightfully democratic. Following the banquet at 6:30 we were favored with a fine address by R.". W.'. THAD B . LANDON, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. This was a very enjoyable event and one long to be r e membered by the brethren. On October 26th, accompanied by the Grand Secretary, M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, i attended the Sixtieth Anniversary and Past Masters celebration of Keystone Lodge No. 102, of Coffeyville. The Third Degree was conferred on Brother ViRGiL RUFUS FORTH by the Past Masters in a very impressive manner. The occasion without doubt strengthened our fraternal chain and extended our circle of friendship and brotherhood. On November 17th, accompanied by the Grand Secretary, M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, I attended the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration of the laying of the comer-stone of the Masonic Temple of Emporia Lodge No. 12. The meeting was most ably addressed by Brother FRED W . CONDIT, who has been selected as Grand Orator. The Masonic atmosphere of this beautiful city and community is most helpful. The brethren are very happy in the own-
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ership of an adequate Temple practically free from debt, housing a complete Masonic structure. Their leadership is efficient and becomingly modest. The lodge record includes the names of many members who have served the craft of Kansas with marked distinction. VISITING OTHER GRAND LODGES.
In response t o an invitation from M.'. W.'. ORVILLE A. ANDREWS, Grand Master of Nebraska, I attended the Seventyfourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska on June 9 and 10, 1931, accompanied by M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary. We were very graciously received and all possible honors and many courtesies were extended us. On invitation of M.'. W.'. W I L L D . GRISARD, Grand Master of Colorado, I attended their Annual Communication on September 15th and 16th and was officially received, welcomed and accorded the usual courtesies. A personal invitation was extended to me by M.'. W.'. W I L LIAM R. GENTRY, Grand Master of Masons of Missouri, to attend the One Hundred Eleventh Annual Communication of their Grand Lodge at St. Louis on September 29 and 30, 1931. I t was a pleasure to accept and return the call paid us last year by M.'. W.". Brother GENTRY. I was formally received, welcomed and extended every courtesy. On invitation of R.'. W.'. WILLIAM S . SNYDER, Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania, I attended the celebration of two hundred years of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, on October 11 to 14, 1931. R.". W.'. Brother SNYDER expressed the desire t h a t every Grand Lodge in the world, with which they have fraternal relations, participate in this celebration. This was indeed a most wonderful gathering. I had the opportunity of meeting Grand Masters from many jurisdictions within the United States as well as Deputy Grand Master LORD CORNWALLIS of England and Grand Masters from the Province of Canada, Cuba and Puerto Rico. I cannot speak too highly of the gracious manner in which we were entertained while guests a t this magnificent meeting. The hospitality of Pennsylvania and their efforts to help us make the most of t h e occasion were very much appreciated. Each Grand Master w a s cordially received and his Grand Jurisdiction honored in the formal reception. Invitations were received from the Grand Master of New York to attend the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of Masonry In New York, May 5, 6 and 7, 1931; also from the Grand Master of West Virginia to be present a t their Annual Communication on
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October 7, 1931, but on account of urgent duties I was prevented from accepting. The methods used in the conduct of these Annual Communications varied somewhat from ours and each from the other. Their ceremonies were all very interesting to me but I found nothing that suggested any change in the Kansas system. The most noticeable condition was the splendid spirit of fellowship always evident among the brethren, which proves that Masonry is a chain of sincere friendship encircling the globe.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
On nomination of the Grand Masters of the Grand Jurisdictions indicated below, representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near these Grand Jurisdictions have been appointed: R.". W.". GuiLLERMO MORALES BELTRAMI, Santiago, near the Grand Lodge of Chile. R.'. W.'. ENRIQUE ELIZAGA PELAEZ, Havana, near the Grand
Lodge of Cuba. R.". W.'. GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON,
Harrisburg, near
the
Grand Lodge of Illinois. R.'. W.'. JAMES D . WHITEAKER, Cannel City, near the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. R.". W.". GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND, Grand View, near the Grand Lodge of Arkansas.
LECTURERS.
At the beginning of the year I made the following appointment of Lecturers: W.'. HARVEY O . DAVIS, of Anthony Lodge No. 200, Anthony, W.'. STANFORD M . SMART, of Zenda Lodge No. 378, Zenda, and W.'. CHARLES A. WELLS, of Lecompton Lodge No. 420, Lecompton. In addition to their well known ability, their geographic situations permit prompt service and at a minimum of transportation expense. I t has been their duty to instruct at the District Meetings and lodges in need of special attention of this nature. I have heard many compliments and expressions of appreciation of the fine instruction rendered and of the nice manly way in which it was given. W.'. GRAFTON D . WHITAKER, a Past Master of Olive Branch Lodge No. 212, now and for a long time past a resident of Kansas City, was appointed with jurisdiction limited to Wyandotte County. I wish to extend to these brethren my sincere thanks for the patient and courteous manner in which they have conducted these schools during the year.
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DISTRICT MEETINGS.
Many visits to our District Meetings during the past four years have convinced me that these gatherings are an absolute necessity. Much interest was manifest during the year in the instruction received at the hands of our three capable Lecturers. There has been a standardization of our work as a result of these schools and the improvement has been particularly pleasing in the smaller or rural lodges. There is, however, a need to transfer the lessons of the District School to the membership unable to attend. Every Master, therefore, should carry the work and floor plans to all interested members by rehearsals at the earliest convenient date. The fraternal side of Masonry is developed at these meetings and the fellowship thoroughly enjoyed. They also afford a desirable opportunity for officers and brethren to meet Grand Officers and discuss special problems. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the District Deputy Grand Masters for the excellent service rendered this year. I could not ask for better cooperation from any body of men than that received from them. Not only fitting service was rendered to the Grand Master, but to the craft in general, by having been courteous and prompt in the performance of their every duty, thus rendering substantial assistance to Masonry. During the year but one vacancy has occurred. In District No. 61, R.'. W.'. JOHN M. JOHNSON passed away on December 2nd, at St. Louis, Missouri, and the vacancy was filled by appointment of R.'. W.'. WILLIAM E . N I X for the unexpired term. LODGES INSTITUTED.
The charter granted to Denton Lodge No. 449 was duly executed and I commissioned W.'. CHARLES A. WELLS, Special Deputy Grand Master, to consecrate, dedicate and constitute this lodge and install the officers. This was done on March 3, 1931, as will appear in the report of the M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary. I wish to express iny appreciation to Brother WELLS for this service. CONSOLIDATION OF GODFREY LODGE NO. 1 2 4 AND GIRARD LODGE NO. 9 3 .
The brethren of Godfrey Lodge No. 124, Farlington, and Girard Lodge No. 93, having rnade known their desire to consolidate and to continue as one lodge, and having complied with the law, the following Edict was issued January 4, 1932:
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EDICT. FROM THE GRAND EAST.
To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Girard Lodge No. 9S and Godfrey Lodge No. lUJi: A proposition to consolidate Girard Lodge No. 93, A. F . & A. M., of Girard, Kansas, and Godfrey Lodge No. 124, A. F . & A. M., of Farlington, Kansas, has been submitted in accJordance with Section 2, Article VII of the Constitution. The proceedings thereunder seem to be regular and the Secretaries of both lodges certify that the resident membership has been notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation by the necessary two-thirds vote. Now Therefore, I, J. FORREST AYRES, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Grand Master of The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, do hereby declare the said lodges to be consolidated under the name and title of Girard Lodge No. 93, A. F . & A. M., located a t Girard, Kansas. I t is hereby ordered that the Secretary of Godfrey Lodge No. 124 transmit a t once the seal and charter of Godfrey Lodge No. 124 to the Grand Secretary a t Topeka, Kansas, and turn over all property, books, accounts and records to Girard Lodge No. 93. Girard Lodge No. 93 shall make due return indicating the date when the consolidation has been completed and the terms of this Edict ha've been complied with. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand a t the City of Topeka, Kansas, this 4th day of January, A. D. 1932, A. L. 5932. J. FORREST AYRES, Grand Master. ATTEST: ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
S P E C I A L DISPENSATIONS.
During the year I issued a total of fifty-one Special Dispensations, classified as follows: To confer degrees waiving statutory time 16 To hold election on date other than time of Annual Communication 10 To elect and install officers account of vacancies 25 The fees collected have been paid to the Grand Secretary.
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GRAND LODGE DUES.
The suggestion made by the Administration to subordinate lodges t h a t every reasonable effort be made during the depression to collect dues, or meet the needs of worthy brethren unable to pay, brought a challenge to the Grand Lodge to assist in this effort. Lodges could not remit dues unless the Grand Lodge could wait for a part of its tax. â&#x20AC;˘ After considering our situation and needs, it was decided to permit our lodges to retain 40c of the $1.10 tax to a convenient date not later than June 1, 1932. Many expressions of appreciation have been received, and the report of the Grand Treasurer will confirm our belief that the financial situation of the Grand Lodge would be unimpaired. BUILDING PROJECTS.
Owing t o the severe economic conditions over the state, building and improvement plans have been very scarce and I have been called on to consider but few projects of this kind. Times like these bring to our notice many mistakes of the past in financing building projects. Optimism of the brethren has too often carried them to great heights, and conservative planning has been lost in enthusiasm. Approval was given to the plans for the following lodges: Cable Lodge No. 299, Arlington. Long Island Lodge No. 231, Long Island. Kincaid Lodge No. 338, Kincaid. Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, Oberlin. CORNER-STONES.
Special Communications of the Grand Lodge were called, as shown below, for the purpose of laying comer-stones. Full record of these will be shown under the heading of Special Communications in the Proceedings. On May 9, 1931, I laid the comer-stone of the new Sherman County Court House, a t Goodland, Kansas. On May 14, 1931, I laid the comer-stone of the new Susan B. Allen Hospital, a t El Dorado, Kansas. I was assisted in this ceremony by M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, W.'. GEORGE L . WEIGAND, Grand Junior Deacon, W.'. MARION M . MILLER,
Grand Senior Steward, W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG, Grand Tyler, and W.'. EDWARD M . SIMPSON, Assistant Grand Tyler.
Brother FRED
W. CONDiT, Grand Orator, delivered the address for the occasion. On August 15, 1931, I laid the corner-stone of the new Rural High School, at Bethel, Kansas, using the historic trowel owned by Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, of Alexandria, Virginia.
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This trowel was used by W.'. GEORGE WASHINGTON in laying the comer-stone of the Capitol Building of the United States, a t Washington, D. C , September 18, 1793. I t was brought to Bethel in charge of the three principal officers of Alexandria-Washington Lodge a t considerable expense to Delaware Lodge No. 96 and its friends. The presence of these visiting brethren and the trowel added interest to the ceremony. I was assisted on this occasion by R.'. W.'. J O H N M . KINKEL, Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . GEOEGE O . FOSTER, Grand Senior Warden, and M.'. W.'. ELMER
F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary. On December 3, 1931, I laid the corner-stone of the new Masonic Temple of Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, at Oberlin. R.". W.". J O H N J. RECHT, District Deputy Grand Master, was present and assisted. This service was an exceptional pleasure to me because of the fact that early in the year I had approved the plans for this new Temple. I t was also gratifying to know that the Temple was to be constructed entirely without debt. I n this connection it is stated as a matter of record and to show our appreciation that a very large part of the money to build this building came to the lodge through the generosity of the late Brother SAMUEL R . MCKAGUE and his sister, Theresa. EXEMPLIFICATION OP THE WORK.
Marysville Lodge No. 91 has accepted an invitation to confer the Third Degree in this room at 7:30 this evening. The work will be under the direction of W.'. CHARLES A. WELLS, Lecturer. APPOINTMENT OF GRAND ORATOR.
Brother FRED W . CONDIT, a member of Patmos Lodge No. 97, El Dorado, a scholar and student of Masonry for many years, h a s been appointed to this very important position. I am sure after listening to his fine oration you will agree with me that no mistake has been made in this selection. The brethren are urged to be punctual in attendance for this feature of the afternoon session. BONDING L O D G E TREASURERS, SECRETARIES AND FUNDS.
The bond protecting the lodges against loss of funds in the hands of Secretaries, Treasurers or in banks was procured from the National Surety Company a t a premium cost of one-half cent for each dollar of protection. This bond became effective July 1st. On August 28th, the Grand Secretary was notified that the bond would be cancelled unless the premium was doubled. I t was further stipulated t h a t there would be a minimum charge of ten dollars per lodge, the same to become effective September 1st.
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In order to meet these demands it would have been necessary to write every lodge in the state, informing them of this move by the Bonding Company and requesting additional premium remittance. I t seemed to me that further calling for premium from the lodges would only court further dissension. The minimum would also work a hardship on more than half of our lodges and we declined t h e proposition and advised the National Company to carry or cancel according to the terms of the contract. The bond w a s cancelled on October 10th. All unearned premium has been returned to the lodges. A t the present time no protection is held b y the Grand Lodge on these funds. This matter of bonding lodge officers and depositories has been before the Grand Lodge for several years and opinion is quite evenly divided. I t is m y judgment t h a t it is a domestic matter and t h a t our lodge officers a r e capable and qualified t o handle it. Should the Grand Lodge desire to arrange this protection for those who desire it, i t will meet with my approval but not on a compulsory plan.
GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The subject of celebrating the two hundredth anniversary of the b i r t h of W.". GEORGE WASHINGTON, a s contained in Grand Mas-
ter KiRK^s address last year and referred t o me through the Committee on General Purposes, has received considerable thought and consideration during my year, a s t o the importance of recognizing and perpetuating in the minds of our membership the fine, courageous and manly life of General and Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, the soldier and statesman. This event is to be made nation-wide; even a world-wide series of celebrations is planned, sponsored by the United States Government, in which every state, city and town, every organization and Institution, every home and individual in this country, together with Americans and others in many foreigjn countries will participate. These Memorial Services a r e to continue from WASHINGTON'S birthday, February 22, 1932, to Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1932. The week of May 9 to 14 is especially set aside for Masonic activities. The service of Brother WASHINGTON to our Fraternity was sufficiently extensive to justify our celebrating his birth w^ithout uniting with civic societies. I therefore recommend, wherever possible, t h a t each lodge within this Grand Jurisdiction set aside either a Stated or Special Communication during the year to celebrate this event within the lodge during the week of May 9 to 14, if convenient. In addition the craft should discharge their duty a s citizens by participating a s individuals in community celebrations.
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MASONIC CHARITY.
Several times in the immediate past some of our lodges, a s well as our Grand Masters, have been embarrassed as a result of giving unlimited authority in the care of sick or Indigent brethren. The extension of this virtue is to be desired and encouraged but when authority is given to another lodge, and particularly in a foreign jurisdiction, the lodge should fix a limit within their ability. The language used, whether letter or telegram, should be sufficiently explicit that there may be no misunderstanding. Imperative cases can always be met by a minimum sum while the particulars are being developed. An additional source of annoyance, which has increased with the growth of automobile travel, is the check artist. All sorts of paper is offered by those who claim membership in the Fraternity and have cards to show for their alleged good standing. The more urgent the case, the more likely that the check will be returned marked "no funds." Our brethren are urged to make a thorough investigation, wiring the brother's lodge if desirable before endorsing or cashing checks. Receipts for dues are not necessarily proper guarantees. Unless a lodge will guarantee the brother's good faith, it is an indication that the request should be denied. CHAIN LETTERS.
During the year I have received several of these annoying letters which seem to be circulating among the membership in this Grand Jurisdiction. Masonry is not influenced by superstitious suggestion. This type of communication challenges the intelligence of our Masonic membership. All letters of this class should be consigned to the waste basket, where they belong. MASONIC HOME.
Since my election as Grand Junior Warden in 1929, it has been my pleasure to attend every meeting of the Board of Directors, and to have served on the various committees. I therefore feel I am fairly conversant with the work of your Home and its problems. The Fraternity has a right to be proud of its work in this great humanitarian effort. Prom my intimate knowledge of its management, I assure you. Brethren, that our Masonic Home is and has been capably and efficiently conducted. I know of no organization more devoted to its task than the officers and members of the Board of Directors. It is to be regretted that each and every one of you cannot participate in the deliberations of the Board, that you might have some knowledge of the problems to be solved. At these meetings human values are dealt with, as well as aJll the peculiarities to which the human family is subject. Frequently
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the problems are complicated by the attitude of lodges or individual members. Many people cannot be admitted for reasons that are well established, such as mental deficiency, communicable diseases, purely hospital cases, etc., as we have no hospital at the Home for the care of such. Many of the Home problems are attributable to laxness on the part of the lodge in investigating conditions of the applicant. For example, in one instance this year an applicant for the Home was taken into the lodge at the age of 70, became indigent at the age of 75, and applied for admission to the Home just within the lawful limit of five years. In my judgment if an applicant for Masonry does not form a good opinion of the fraternity prior to reaching the age of sixty years, a very careful investigation should be made into his mental, physical and financial conditions before giving his petition favorable consideration and perhaps we should cast a critical eye a few years younger than this. The Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge, which is disbursed through the Home Board, shows an overdraft of $622.79 above the amount appropriated during the year 1931, and I recommend that a sufficient amount be added to the appropriations this year to clear the deficit. A complete and detailed report will be presented by M.". W.'. THOMAS G. FITCH and I urge a close and careful attention to his report. LAW CHA.NGES.
There have come to my attention changes in our Code of Laws which are to be proposed at this Annual Communication. These have been considered by many brethren interested in our subordinate lodges and have been modified so as to meet situations in large, as well as small, lodges. They have been carefully checked and compared with the works on Jurisprudence and the Laws of other Grand Jurisdictions on file in our Library and it is felt that the proposed changes can be made without infringement of Landmarks or fundamental principles. Your Grand Master and Grand Secretary are of the opinion that there is merit in all of the propositions and that the present conditions justify giving the changes a trial. The consideration of these changes will be set down for action at an early hour. The Jurisprudence Committee are urged to give these changes their best consideration and be prepared to report upon them at the appointed time. It is my hope t h a t this committee may find it consistent to report upon the bearing the changes may have upon fundamental principles and allow general discussion and recommendation as to adoption or rejection to come from the floor of the Grand Lodge.
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MEMORIAL TO W . ' . GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Our attention has been forcibly but very courteously drawn to the national monument being erected to the memory of one of the Nation's great characters by some of our distingiiished visitors. This memorial is to be dedicated in May of this year. Regardless of our own problems and financial situation, we cannot be insensible to this gigantic enterprise in which so many of the Grand Jurisdictions have assumed obligations. It is suggested that the Committee on General Purposes give consideration to the subject and recommend a donation at this time which will assure these brethren of our good will in their endeavor. POCKET MONITORS.
For the past few years I have noted a growing tendency on the part of the brethren and many of the officers of lodges to neglect the Monitorial Work and Lectures. In many lodges there are too few who can recite the Lectures and Charges in a creditable manner. Some lodges have only one brother who is able to do this important and essential task. Some inquiry reveals the fact that perhaps not more than ten per cent of the membership are provided with the Adopted Monitor, and many of the officers of the lodges do not own one. In order to supply as many of the brethren as possible with the means by which they may improve in ritualistic knowledge, there has been prepared, under my direction, a supply of small books, of convenient pocket size, containing only such parts of the Adopted Work of this jurisdiction properly to be written, and omitting all except those sections recommended for use. The edition also contains revised forms for the Burial Service. They are now available and m a y be procured from the Grand Secretary, at actual cost, which is twenty-five cents a copy. CONCLUSION.
Nearly twenty-nine years of continuous service in the ranks of Masonry have brought me much pleasure and satisfaction. One year ago you seated me in the Grand East, the highest honor within your power to bestow. For this manifestation of your confidence in me I am deeply grateful. In accepting this distinguished honor I realized that it carried with it much labor and great responsibilities. I have a t all times endeavored to be faithful to the trust reposed in me, and, when in a comparatively few hours I place the gavel of authority in the hands of my worthy successor, I will do so with the knowledge that I have, to the best of my ability, discharged the various duties faithfully and conscientiously.
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To our most efficient Grand Secretary, M.'. W.'. Brother ELMER F . STRAIN, who h a s truly been a friend and brother In my
every need, and who has so freely and generously given me of his time and talents, in responding to m y many calls, I express my gratitude. I also want to express m y deepest appreciation to R.'. W.'. Brother JOHN M. KINKEL, Deputy Grand Master, and to'both R.'. W . ' . Brothers GEORGE O . FOSTER and J A M E S A . CASSLER, Grand
Wardens, for the loyal assistance and g r e a t help they have been to me during the year. To all the other Grand Officers, including R.'. W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus, I give thanks for services rendered. Some of thftse have been faithful almost beyond their strength in accompanying me on various visits. I sincerely trust t h a t the spirit of kindness and brotherly love will characterize all the proceedings of this Communication, and when our labors here have ended t h a t w e m a y all be permitted with loyal hearts to return to our homes inspired with an earnest desire t o work with renewed ardor for our Fraternity. "Life holds no woes for me; I know full well. However evil things m a y seem to me today. Some future joy is certain t o dispel The clouds that darkly lower o'er m y way. And I have noted t h a t one taste of bliss. Even though 'tis but a taste, had joyous meed To compensate for all t h a t goes amiss On which a soul in sorrow long doth feed. No night e'er was whose darkness did not fade. No storm e'er raged whose course w a s not soon run. And so my soul, by troubles undismayed. Doth calmly wait the coming of the sun." Fraternally submitted, J . FORREST A Y R E S ,
Grand
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
W.". OTTO R . SOUDERS, Grand Senior Deacon, prer sented some additional visitors and M.'. W.'. JOHN M C CuLLAGH introduced M.". W.'. RAY V. DENSLOW, Grand Master, and M.'. W.'. B E N S. PAULEN introduced R.'. W.'. EDMUND E . MORRIS, Grand Treasurer, of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The usual Masonic courtesies were extended and the visitors were seated in the Grand East. REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.'. W.". JAMES A. CASSLER, Secretary of the Council of Administration, made a verbal report of the acts of the Council of Administration indicating that the Minutes of all meetings had been extended and were on file in the Grand Lodge Office Building at Topeka.
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REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER.
R.'. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, submitted the following report which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1,
1932.
To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. <£ A. M. of Kansas: The following report of the receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, In account with T H E M . ' . W . ' . GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. 1931. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand
$ 50,211 72
Received from ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary
168,366 43 $218,578 15
Dis bursements. 1931-1932.—Warrants Nos. 1 to 380 except No. 312 $167,283 15 Transferred to Charity Fund 3,907 75 Balance on hand 47,387 25 $218,578 15 CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. 1931. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand $ 7,158 47 Transferred from General Fund.. 3,907 75 $ 11,066 22 Disbiirsements. 1931-1932.—Warrant No. 312 Balance on hand
$ 4,856 28 6,209 94 $ 11,066 22
CASH BALANCES.
General Fund Charity Fund
$ 47,387 25 6,209 94
Total
$ 53,597 19
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BOND ACCOUNT.
I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: School District No. 50, Brown County, bearing 6% interest: No. 7, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1933 $500 00 No. 6, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1934 500 00 No. 5, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1935 500 00 No. 4, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1936 500 00 No. 3, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1937 500 00 No. 2, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1938 500 00 No. 1, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1939 500 00 $3,500 00 Total
$3,500 00 Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH,
Grand
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REPORT OP THE GRAND SECRETARY. M.". W . ' . E L M E R F . S T R A I N , G r a n d Secretary, submitt e d t h e following r e p o r t which, on motion, w a s referred t o t h e Committee on R e p o r t s of Grand Officers: To The M.\ W.". Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: From an ethical standpoint the year 1931 was a good one for Masonry. I t s trials tested our faith. The need of many brethren has given opportunity for practical charity. The strain of unparalleled conditions found relief in the fellowship of the Fraternity. Distress, discouragement and depression have been turned about by wise counsel, encouragement and help from the strong. The sorrow or the success of one has been the concern of all. Surely there is today a fuller realization that all men are brethren. The lack of the usual amount of work gave needed opportunity for study of the principles and ground work of Masonry; for consideration of the pertinent question, "from whence came you and whither are you traveling;" for refreshing our memory with the beautiful ajid symbolic language of the Order; acquiring a greater knowledge of our Laws and Landmarks; and tuning our hearts and wills to its tenets. Good transportation facilities and good roads have made it possible for us to join quite fully in our M.'. W.'. Grand Master's program to carry the good will of the Grand Lodge and a personal message from, the Grand Officers to the fellows in group or Lodge Communication. Mutual pleasure and better understanding have resulted and the interest of the craft has been advanced. So mote it be! This office has sought to conduct its work with all lodges and Grand Officers in strict conformity with Masonic custom, courteously and with a desire to help. The cooperation of our superiors and the sincere efforts of the brethren have been an inspiration. Certain details of the office are here mentioned for the information of the Grand Lodge and action where desirable. PROCEEDINGS.
P a r t one of Volume XXII constituting our 1931 Proceedings and containing other matter usually carried was printed and distributed to the legal list within about the usual time after the close of the Annual Communication. HISTORICAL REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
Our Abstract Books are now complete as of December 31, 1930. The 1931 record will be added very shortly. The Historical Registry has also been supplemented with all information con-
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tained in the 1930 reports. A special effort will be made during 1932, as the 1931 reports are posted, to remove all question as to spelling of names and initials. CHARTERS ISSUED. A charter was authorized a t the last Annual Communication for a new lodge to be known a s Denton Lodge No. 449. I t was consecrated, dedicated and constituted by W.'. CH^JiLES A. WELLS under direction of our M.'. W.'. Grand Master, March 3, 1931, with the following officers duly installed: LESLIE L. RUDEBAUGH ALVIN M. DENTON GEORGE HUSTED JOHN FUHRKEN
Senior Junior
L. ORVILLE H A Z E N BERNARD Z . EATON WILLIE C . DENTON CECIL W . D E N T O N
Secretary Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senior Steward
RALPH H. GRAVES
Junior
CONRAD H . MILLER
Master Warden Warden Treasurer
Steward Tyler
LIST OF REGULAR LODGES.
An adequate supply of the 1930 List of Regular Lodges has been secured. All Grand Jurisdictions with which we are not in fraternal correspondence were so marked, and the distribution made within the appropriation provided. REDUCED RAILROAD FARE.
Our railroads have published a round trip rate of fare and one-third on the certificate plan for the Annual Communication. The brethren should show appreciation not only at this particular time but throughout the year. RESTORATION O F CHARTERS.
Lodges shown below have sent charters to this office for preservation and filing during the year. Well framed photographic copies, probably more ornamental than the originals, were supplied, the entire expense being borne by the Grand Lodge. Thirteen lodges with copies of the originals have neglected the offer. A special effort to conclude this program will be continued in 1932 and interested District Deputies, will be called to our assistance. Circleville Lodge No. 20, CircleviUe; Cojrville Lodge No. 57, CoyvUle; Harmony Lodge No. 94, Neodesha; Cawker City Lodge No. 125, Cawker City; Russell Lodge No. 177, Russell; Lenora Lodge No. 181, Lenora (copy of original); Waverly Lodge No. 244, Waverly; L.ogaa Lodge No. 264, Logan (copy of original); Ashland Lodge No. 277, Ashland; Denton Lodge No. 449, Denton.
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NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
Changes have been made in our staff of Grand Representatives by our M.". W.'. Grand Master as follows: Arkansas GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND Grand View Chile GuiLLERMO MORALES BELTRAMI Santiago Cuba Illinois
E N R I Q U E ELIZAGA PELAEZ GEORGE EDWARD ANDERSON
Kentucky
JAMES D . WHITEAKER
Havana Harrisburg
Cannel City
INDEXING PROCEEDINGS.
The 1931 Proceedings have been indexed in accordance with the system long in use. HISTORY OF LODGES.
Among the historical records of our lodges received this year, the work of W.'. EDWARD R . EVANS for Lebo Lodge No. 152 is outstanding. I t is to be hoped that during the Annual Communication delegates from the various lodges may look over the different types of histories submitted and select a form suitable to their own particular needs and see that the work for their lodge is set in motion or completed as soon as possible. ILLEGAL S U S P E N S I O N S .
Practically all lodges now understand that suspension for nonpayment of dues can be made a t no other time than the Annual Communication. BONDING LODGE SECRETARIES, TREASURERS AND DEPOSITORIES.
In accord with the action taken a t the last Annual Communication, all lodges were asked to take bond coverage in accordance with their needs to become effective July 1st, the date of the new bond. Practically all lodges complied. Seven lodges, including those in debt or having no available funds had not applied up to the time notification of cancellation was received from t h e National Surety Company. The usual thirty-day cancellation notice was served upon this office September 10th and under the terms of our contract, the coverage expired October 10th. Notice was promptly mailed t o the Secretaries of all lodges urging t h a t the attention of lodge officers to the financial affairs of the lodge be continuous. All unearned premium deposits have been r e turned t o lodges. About this time all bonding companies ceased to write depository bonds of this nature, and that condition still prevails. â&#x20AC;˘ Government or other good bonds, registered or otherwise protected, are a t present the only security for surplus funds. I t must be conceded that the bond idea on a group basis a s planned and carried on by our Grand Lodge was good business.
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The only difference we have had concerned the question of whether it should be voluntary or compulsory. It probably is unnecessary for me to state that I have always favored the voluntary idea. We have adequate supervision so that we can afford to encourage home rule. A check of the entire bond situation since 1927 shows t h a t if the premiums as collected had been set aside as a bond fund, and the losses had been adjusted by the Grand Lodge therefrom, there would now be a handsome surplus. There has been no breach of fidelity, and net losses account bank failures have been far below the gross premiums. I am quite inclined to believe that Kansas conditions would entirely justify an arrangement for mutual protection on the basis of the rates of our 1931 bond. The administration of such an arrangement could be handled in this office with no more effort than has been given in the past. MASONIC DISTRICTS.
The Council of Administration have authorized the transfer of Xenia Lodge No. 47 from District No. 7 to District No. 8, and directed that Denton Lodge No. 449 be included in District No. 1. CONSOLIDATION OF LODGES.
Godfrey Lodge No. 124 has been consolidated with Girard Lodge No. 93 in accordance with the Grand Master's Edict. The charter and seal of Godfrey Lodge No. 124 were returned to this office January 8, 1932. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY.
Our building has been looked over by the builders and their suggestions followed. Broken tile on the roof have been replaced, snow guards placed to protect against ice jams and overflowing gutters, all exposed work painted and the interior has had all necessary care. Attention of the Council of Administration will be drawn to any unfavorable conditions which may develop. OUR MEMBERSHIP.
The Synopsis of Returns from our lodges shows a net loss in membership of 2,090. While this seems large, yet, under economic conditions and with an arbitrary suspension rule, it might have been even greater. A suggestion that the Grand Lodge assist the lodges in this emergency was met and arranged by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master to the limit of our ability. This extension of time on a part of the tax has been very helpful to lodges in their effort to carry good men who for the time being could not pay their dues.
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In our last Report attention was directed to the number of relatively donneint lodges needing a Grand Lodge visitor to show them how to carry on. The expressed desire to give that service from this office seemed to meet the, views of our M.'. W.'. Grand Master and he has called upon us on many occasions. Repeat requests have come from lodges visited and neighboring lodges have asked for visits. The office was established to serve the Fraternity and we are entirely subject to the call of the craft and the direction of the Grand Master. The strong lodges in every district should encourage all others by frequent visits and invitations for return calls. Grand Lodge Officers will cooperate in all district or lodge efforts. ANNUAL REPORTS.
In the main, our Secretaries have been extremely helpful by sending their Annual Reports early. Some with a large suspension list have held up the report to reduce this list whenever possible. We have discontinued returning reports for corrections for the reason that our facilities for developing errors are usually superior to those of the lodge, and by pointing the Secretary to the apparent errors, we have quickly secured necessary information. We have also discontinued returning checks, using the business principle of giving change where necessary and asking for additional warrants as occasion demands. We shall shortly require a new Book of Annual Returns and a new supply of Annual Report blanks. We desire very much to have the thought and cooperation of the Secretaries, that the new form may take into consideration the principles of modem accounting and at the same time the necessity of permanency in our records. ILLEGAL ELECTIONS.
A very smeill number of our lodges overlooked the necessity of the Annual Communication being held on or before December 15th, or were prevented by storm. All of these have been required to apply to the Grand Master for dispensations and pay the usual fee. LODGES DENIED REPRESENTATION.
Credentials have been withheld from the following lodges: For failure to remit the tax, lodges numbered 22, 30, 102, 168, 180, 210, 267, 375, 403 and 416. For failure to mail report on time, lodges numbered 108, 132, 257 and 341.
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COMPLETE SUMMARY FOB 1 9 3 1 .
Number of lodges working under charter, 1930 Number of lodges chartered Number of lodges working under charter, 1931 Number members December 31, 1930
448 1 449 80,938
Increase. Number initiated Number passed Number raised Number admitted Number restored Number omitted last report Number illegally suspended 1930
Number Number Number Number Number
Decrease. dimitted died suspended expelled erroneously reported last year Net loss
Number members December 31, 1931
1,603 1,626 1,644 422 423 67 9 = 2,565
595 .1,040 3,004 11 5^4,655 2,090 78,848
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ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1 9 3 2 .
Revemie. Sixty cents per capita on 78,848 Miscellaneous Expeiises. Assistant Grand Secretary Committee allowance (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's contingent fund r Grand Master's salary ~ Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Treasurer's salary Grand Secretary's salary Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary's incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus incidentals Grand Officers' portraits Historical Registry and Abstract Library, furniture, binding, etc Mileage t o Representatives (By-Law 57) Mileage and expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express ._, Printing Annual Proceedings Private Secretary to Grand Master Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (ByLaw 55) Stationery and printing Stenographic and clerical services Taxes
$47,308 80 2,000 00 $ 3,600 375 600 1,600 61 1,500 800 75 10 200 3,000 3,000 1,500 500 50 600 1,000 3,000 1,500 180 2,500 500 1,000 3,300 600
00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
500 1,500 4,800 2,700
00 00 00 00
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SCHEDULE " A . "
Being the amount returned by subordinate lodges for the year ending December 31, 1931:
No. 1 2 3 .... 4 .... 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 . . 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Grand Lodge JPreviously Masonic Dues and Total. Home. Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. 5 132 00 $ 277 20 $ 145 20 335 00 760 50 425 50 2,062 00 3,619 40 1,557 40 76 00 159 60 83 60 252 00 588 10 338 20 $ 2 10 572 00 1,259 20 687 20 507 00 1,096 40 604 70 15 30 661 00 1,227 70 4 20 564 70 $ 6 20 441 00 965 00 2 10 526 10 397 00 860 70 463 70 107 00 181 90 74 90 873 00 1,927 20 2 10 1,056 30 157 40 74 00 83 40 332 53 179 53 153 00 369 60 665 60 296 00 803 50 1,446 40 2 10 645 00 4 20 2,216 20 6 20 1,022 00 1,196 20 1,073 90 576 00 2 10 500 00 316 20 566 10 2 10 252 00 113 40 54 00 59 40 159 50 75 00 84 50 218 526 52 124 141 87 191 1 43 60 99 92 299 242 222 391 110 67 67 232 117 151 68 100 43 89 168 154
80 10 60 30 00 00 10 10 00 30 20 40 90 40 20 40 90 30 10 20 30 50 20 80 50 10 10 40
188 00 451 00 46 00 113 00 110 00 110 00 151 00
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406 983 98 237 251 201 344 1 73 139 181 176 531 456 496 725 237 156 128 518 210 334 130 178 93 170 288 288
80 30 60 30 00 20 20 10 00 30 20 40 00 40 10 40 90 30 10 20 30 40 20 80 50 10 00 40
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No. 51 52 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 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104
PROCEEDINGS
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February.
Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home Total. $ 1,500 60 $ 2,038 00 $ 3,538 60 46 90 67 00 113 90 99 60 76 00 175 60 82 10 61 00 143 10 110 00 100 00 210 00 139 70 $ 2 10 117 00 258 80 51 70 47 00 98 70 154 20 122 00 276 20 74 10 93 00 167 10 1,340 20 $ 12 60 1,132 00 2,459 60 108 30 93 00 201 30 171 50 145 00 316 50 141 70 127 00 268 70 145 90 119 00 264 90 144 30 113 00 257 30 127 70 161 00 288 70 173 10 131 00 304 10 205 90 257 00 462 90 36 40 52 00 88 40 130 20 112 00 242 20 304 00 250 00 554 00 88 60 76 00 164 60 109 00 90 00 199 00 572 10 421 00 993 10 224 70 4 20 187 00 407 50 191 30 163 00 356 40 2 10 220 30 183 00 403 30 114 40 84 00 196 30 2 10 205 30 173 00 390 30 14 10 2 10 179 40 232 00 411 40 19 60 28 00 47 60 46 00 80 20 34 20 74 30 63 00 137 30 97 00 203 70 106 70 122 20 102 00 224 20 8 40 1,223 00 2,359 70 1,145 10 2 10 92 40 84 00 174 30 2 10 131 00 303 00 174 10 76 00 164 60 88 60 747 00 1,332 22 585 22 270 00 616 00 346 00 73 00 90 00 163 00 250 00 574 00 324 00 271 00 585 10 314 10 286 00 638 60 352 60 125 00 242 50 117 50 2 10 814 00 1,491 70 679 80 4 20 346 00 767 40 425 60 1,553 00 3,516 30 1,963 30 218 00 482 80 264 80 4 20 102 00 187 40 89 60 644 10 133 00
541 00 110 00
1,185 10 243 00
1931-32.
No. 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148. 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. $
291
Masonic Home.
129 40 ? 4 20 ? 235 10 ? 2 10 4 20 868 60 2 10 49 00 110 70 603 30 4 20 130 40 2 10 49 00 382 50 144 00 76 50 54 60 757 60 68 70 4 20 132 00 253 10 4 20 4 20 155 50 137 10 4 20 84 60 28 60 67 90 48 00 86 40 68 20 241 30 2 10 71 50 51 80 133 60 572 80 309 30 82 60 236 00 264 30 10 20 73 20 4 20 115 40 914 30 4 20 129 80 2 10 2 10 818 10 4 20 122 00 4 20 219 60 281 70 278 30 4 20 307 60 8 40 227 80 102 90 600 70 172 40 154 00 2 10 56 90 235 90 92 50 148 50 117 00 18 90 ' 467 40 9 20
Total.
114 00 $ 239 20 191 00 424 00 736 00 1,602 50 70 00 119 00 87 00 197 70 523 00 1,130 50 114 00 242 30 70 00 119 00 305 00 687 50 190 00 334 00 85 00 16150 78 00 132 60 636 00 1,393 60 87 00 159 90 160 00 292 00 211 00 464 10 135 00 290 50 Ill 00 252 30 66 00 150 60 26 00 54 60 97 00 164 90 40 00 88 00 74 00 160 40 62 00 130 20 213 00 452 20 65 00 136 50 74 00 125 80 106 00 239 60 684 00 1,256 80 243 00 552 30 66 00 148 60 200 00 436 00 223 00 477 10 62 00 139 40 94 00 209 40 753 00 1,663 10 154 00 283 80 671 00 1,484 90 144 00 261 80 176 00 395 60 237 00 518 70 233 00 507 10 246 00 562 00 198 00 425 80 89 00 191 90 507 00 1,107 70 232 00 404 40 130 00 281 90 67 00 123 90 199 00 434 90 125 00 217 50 135 00 283 50 100 00 235 90 394 00 852 20
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No. 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home. $ 78 50 $ 105 00 71 10 61 00 76 50 65 00 77 00 70 00 107 30 93 00 94 00 $ 2 10 80 00 139 00 120 00 101 30 83 00 132 90 $ 2 10 119 00 697 80 558 00 156 70 127 00 67 00 90 00 1,278 40 6 30 1,084 00 69 70 57 00 116 20 92 00 41 80 38 00 103 50 85 00 229 50 195 00 75 80 .: 58 00 76 20 106 00 176 90 139 00 132 50 105 00 61 60 56 00 118 30 8 40 181 00 93 20 126 00 113 10 6 30 2 10 101 00 33 00 30 00 51 80 2 10 51 00 63 60 56 00 127 10 101 00 128 20 2 10 112 00 65 80 94 00 64 50 85 00 304 20 2 10 252 00 88 00 60 00 58 90 49 00 80 70 67 00 94 70 '. 77 00 93 80 58 00 185 20 24 80 162 00 122 60 96 00 187 40 2 10 164 00 51 70 47 00 187 20 152 00 87 80 4 20 2 10 78 00 178 70 2 10 147 00 106 90 79 00 75 90 69 00 176 20 142 00 150 00 100 00 165 20 2 10 112 00 93 30 83 00 281 10 251 00 86 90 117 00
293
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No. 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 ?38 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Grand Lodge Dues and Previoiisly Masonic Fees. Ay-rears. Overpaid. Home. : $ 117 20 5 102 00 $ 234 80 198 00 6 10 91 00 456 40 552 00 937 70 787 00 182 10 $ 5 00 141 00 152 20 132 00 161 00 120 00 62 90 2 10 39 00 159 20 122 00 183 00 160 00 150 20 2 10 92 00 62 70 57 00 103 00 130 00 139 60 $ 2 10 96 00 ' 158 20 4 40 122 00 109 40 84 00 63 40 54 00 74 30 89 00 169 10 141 00 58 40 10 74 00 102 30 2 10 93 00 165 00 140 00 108 40 94 00 126 50 95 00 114 80 2 10 98 00 125 30 103 00 93 90 127 00 71 90 2 10 59 00 138 20 176 00 131 40 104 00 113 90 99 00 187 10 151 00 145 60 126 00 74 70 57 00 3,426 40 6 30 2,634 00 57 80 2 J.0 48 00 92 20 2 10 82 00 277 50 175 00 400 00 350 00 98 00 4 20 80 00 172 50 155 00 143 90 129 00 615 00 530 00 Ill 80 68 00 46 40 52 00 136 30 113 00 180 60 156 00 33 60 38 00 76 30 63 00 117 10 91 00 83 10 6 30 113 00 45 40 2 10 62 00
February,
Total. 219 20 432 80 97 10 1,008 40 1,724 70 318 10 284 20 281 00 99 80 281 20 343 00 240 10 119 70 233 00 237 70 275 80 193 40 117 40 163 30 310 10 132 30 197 40 305 00 202 40 221 50 210 70 228 30 220 90 128 80 314 20 235 40 212 90 338 10 271 60 131 70 6,054 10 103 70 172 10 452 50 750 00 182 20 327 50 272 90 1,145 00 179 80 98 40 249 30 336 60 71 60 139 30 208 10 202 40 105 30
1931-32.
No. 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
295
Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home. Total. $ 301 00 $ 6 30 $ 260 00 $ 554 70 589 90 509 00 1,098 90 74 40 2 10 64 00 136 30 153 70 211 00 364 70 92 40 ? 8 40 88 00 188 80 306 80 268 00 574 80 87 50 125 00 212 50 81 20 72 00 153 20 89 20 14 70 109 00 212 90 100 90 137 00 237 90 265 10 4 20 .201 00 461 90 97 40 84 00 181 40 529 80 448 00 977 80 121 80 88 00 209 80 59 40 4 20 54 00 117 60 86 00 110 00 196 00 58 90 49 00 107 90 126 10 Ill 00 237 10 79 80 68 00 147 80 69 80 48 00 117 80 148 20 122 00 270 20 42 50 55 00 97 50 132 10 Ill 00 243 10 150 80 128 00 278 80 144 70 6 30 127 00 278 00 70 20 62 00 132 20 76 00 80 00 156 00 105 40 94 00 199 40 105 70 87 00 192 70 108 90 99 00 207 90 170 70 137 00 307 70 87 40 64 00 151 40 94 90 2 10 4 20 128 00 220 80 83 20 62 00 145 20 130 40 114 00 244 40 118 90 99 00 217 90 75 70 4 20 98 00 169 50 127 10 Ill 00 238 10 100 80 134 00 234 80 109 50 95 00 204 50 120 10 91 00 211 10 108 50 6 30 136 00 238 20 120 00 80 00 200 00 399 10 271 00 670 10 59 80 64 00 123 80 187 40 212 00 399 40 129 50 95 00 224 50 82 10 61 00 143 10 592 50 4 20 465 00 1,053 30 60 30 53 00 113 30 94 60 128 00 222 60 76 50 65 00 141 50 18 30 83 00 101 30 145 40 114 00 259 40
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1931-32.
No. 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
297
Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Masonic Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. Home. Total. $ 55 00 $ 125 50 $ 70 50 60 30 53 00 113 30 58 40 44 00 102 40 40 50 45 00 85 50 622 60 396 00 1,018 60 46 90 67 00 113 90 108 70 ? 2 10 67 00 177 80 115 30 129 00 244 30 77 00 173 70 96 70 135 00 343 50 208 50 28 00 60 80 32 80 46 20 42 00 88 20 37 50 25 00 62 50 44 00 124 40 80 40 28 00 58 80 30 80 63 00 137 30 74 30 323 40 $ 2 10 254 00 575 30 63 10 51 00 114 10 45 00 99 50 54 50 29 00 66 30 37 30 29 00 54 30 25 30 $85,927 25 $242 40 $281 50 $76,984 00 $162,872 15
298
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SCHEDULE " B . "
Arrearages paid by subordinate lodges during 1931: No. 30 33 245 375
Name. Towanda (1930) Mound City (1930) Marmaton (1930) Delavan (1929) Total
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. ? 510 70 200 30 241 60 87 20 $
1,039 80
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
299
SCHEDULE " C . "
Amount received account bond investment: Interest, School District No. 50, Brown County
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CASH ACCOUNT.
Received. Schedule "A" Schedule "B" Schedule "C" Copy of charter furnished Piper Lodge No. 385 Dues and Fees from members of defunct lodges Penalty for lost Ciphers: Lodges Nos. 82, 154, 182, 184, 226 Refund of District Meeting expenses. District No. 4 Refund of mileage. Harmony Lodge No. 94 Certification life membership cards Unexpended Contingent Fund (Kirk, 1930).., Unexpended money advanced Committee on Trials and Punishments Unexpended special historical appropriation (Wilson, 1931) Special Dispensation Fees (Ayres, 1931) From lodges account bond premium, 1930 From lodges account bond premium, 1931 Grand Chapter, R. A. M., Maintenance. Grand Council, R. & S. M., Maintenance Grand Commandery, K. T., Maintenance Sale of rug Sale of waste paper Sale of Sample Standard Blanks: Lodges Nos. 27, 385, 435 Dally Balance Interest Total
$162,872 1,039 210 5 45
15 80 00 00 00
100 1 2 15 399
00 50 82 00 67
102 41 114 120 1 1,467 500 200 350 10
18 00 89 47 00 00 00 00 89
6 00 802 65 $168,366 43
Remitted. To W. FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, receipts Nos. 1 to 108 inclusive Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
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Giles H. Lamb, Committee Al-
Charles A. Loucks, Committee Raphael A. Cook, Committee
Charles N. Fowler, Committee
Rlchard H. Cravens, Committee
Elrick C. Cole, Committee Al-
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PROCEEDINGS
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February,
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN. M.'. W.'. E L M E R F . S T R A I N , L i b r a r i a n , submitted t h e following r e p o r t which, on motion, w a s referred to t h e Committee on R e p o r t s of Grand Officers: To The M.'. MV.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. <ÂŁ A. M. of Kansas: Our Library and Museum has had our best attention. Our shelf of old and rare volumes has been placed in a glass case for protection against dust and unnecessary handling. The cataloging of all Masonic books begun last year after a lapse of considerable time has been completed, following the system laid down by our good Brother MORRISON. The books enumerated below have been added during the year: Masonick Minstrel. Presented by Brother Robert S. Pierce. The Plan. William W. Cooper. 1931. The Lodge Goat. James Pettibone. 1903. Statistics of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. 1931. Masonic Year Book of England. 1931. Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. 1854-1929. The Pacts About George Washington as a Freemason. Major J. Hugo Tatsch. 1931. Masonic Chart. Jeremy L. Cross. 1856. Manual of Knights Templar Asylum Ceremonies of Oklahoma. 1930. Laws and Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Archibald St. George. 1893. Constitutions, Code, General Regulations and Forms of the Grand Lodge of Delaware. 1931. The New South Wales Masonic Journal. Vol. VI. 1929. United Masonic Relief. 1931. Two Copies. Masonic Code of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. 1931. Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of New York. 1931. Fifty Years of Masonry in Saskatchewan. C. O. Davidson. 1879-1929. Amended Trial Code of the Grand Lodge of Texas. 1925. Pamphlet. A Brief History of the Ohio Masonic Home. Charles S. Plumb. 1930. Littell's Living Age. 112 Vols. 1844-1875. Presented by Brother Robert S. Pierce. Fraternally submitted, ELMER F.
STRAIN,
Librarian.
1931-32.
GRA-ND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
313
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
GooDLAND, KANSAS, May 9, 1931.
At the requsst of Goodland Lodge No. 321, of Goodland, Kansas, The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on the 9th day of May, A. D. 1931, A. L. 5931, for the purpose of laying the comer-stone of the new Sherman County Court House. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.". W.'. W.'. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
J. FORREST AYRES FREDHARTWELL LEO C. BOWER CLARENCE G. MERCER LOWELL L. SHAW CAMILLO W. JuPE..:...
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. a s Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. and Rev. LAWRENCE E . COOKE
as Grand Chaplain.
Bro. LEWIS L . MCHONE Bro. RALPH BOWSMAN
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. CHARLES R . PETERSON
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. Bro. Bro. W.'. Bro. Bro.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
J O H N P. HESTON JOSEPH F . KELSO WALTER O . DENDURENT LEO J. SCHISLER HARRY H. WOODRING CHARLES S. Ross
Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Pursuivant. Orator. Tyler.
The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the site of the new Sherman County Court House, where the corner-stone was laid in the presence of a large number of brethren and citizens, according to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order, after which an excellent address was delivered by Brother HARRY H. WOODRING, Governor of Kansas, as Grand Orator. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge then returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. J. FORREST AYRES.
ATTEST:
Grand CAMILLO W . JUPE^
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
314
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
E L DORADO, KANSAS, May
14,
1931.
At the request of Patmos Lodge No. 97, of El Dorado, Kansas, The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on the 14th day of May, A. D. 1931, A. L. 5931, for the purpose of laying the comer-stone of the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.". W.'. J. FORREST AYRES W.". VOLNEY P . MoONEY W.". WiLBER E. ROBBINS W.'. KARL M. GEDDES W.". ROYD. BEDWELL Bro. LEON L. COUSLAND
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. a s Grand Secretary.
Bro. and Rev. J O H N M . FRANCIS....as Grand Chaplain.
W.'. EDGAR L . GOLDEN W.". GEORGE L . WEIGAND
a s Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.". J O H N M . PLEASANT
a s Grand Marshal.
W.'. FRANK P . MCCOLLUM W.". MARION M . MILLER W.'. FRANK A . SHYRER
as Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. a s Grand Junior Steward.
W.". DONALD F . BURLIN
a s Grand Pursuivant.
Bro. and Rev. FRED W. CONDIT W.'. EWIN L . FALKNER W.'. JOHN MATTICE
a s Grand Orator. as Bearer of the Great Lights. as Bearer of the Constitutions.
W.'. D U A N E F I S K
and W. â&#x20AC;¢. WALTER E. BERTRAM
]
i
as Bearers of the Globes.
J
W.". LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler. W.'. EDWARD M. SIMPSON Assistant Grand Tyler. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then formed in Grand Procession and repaired to the site of the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. The order of procession was as follows: The Senior and Junior High School Band; The student body of the Senior and Junior High Schools and El Dorado Junior College; The Municipal Band; A Knights Templar escort composed of members of El Dorado Commandery No. 19; Master Masons, some two hundred strong; The Grand Lodge.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
315
The impressive procession was nearly six blocks in length. Arriving at the site of the Hospital the comer-stone was laid in accordance vsrith the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order. Brother GEORGE F. BENSON, Judge of the District Court, on behalf of the Hospital Board delivered a very fine address. Brother and Reverend FRED W . CONDIT, as Grand Orator, also gave an interesting and instructive address on "Masonry and Why the Masonic Fraternity Lays Comer-stones." The addresses were communicated to the large audience by a system of loud speakers installed for the occasion. At the conclusion of the exercises the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. J. FORREST AYRES, Grand Master.
ATTEST: LEON L . C O U S L A N D ,
as Grand Secretary.
316
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. W H I T E CHURCH, KANSAS, Aug:ust 15, 1931.
At the request of Delaware Lodge No. 96, of White Church, Kansas, The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on t h e 15th day of August, A. D. 1931, A. L. 5931, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new District No. 2 Wyandotte County High School. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.'. W.'. J. FORREST AYRES
Grand Master.
R.'. W.'. JOHN M. KiNKEL R.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER W.'. RUDOLPH J. BROTHERSON
Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. WILLIAM S . GUFFEY Bro. CHESTER A. BARNARD Bro. and Rev. HARRY L . CHOWINS
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
Bro. Bro. Bro. W.'. Bro.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
JAMES W . REECE FREDERICK S. WOESTEMEYER VERNE HAMLIN ." LESLIE J. WALKER ULYSSES S. GUYER
W.'. GEORGE ZELLER
Senior Deacon. Junior Deaicon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Orator.
as Grand Tyler.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry in the hall of Delaware Lodge No. 96. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the site of the new District No. 2 Wyandotte County High School at Bethel where the comerstone was laid in accordance with the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order. The assembled brethren and citizens were then entertained with an excellent address delivered by Brother ULYSSES S. GUYER as Grand Orator. The feature of the occasion was the use by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master of the famous Trowel used by W.'. GEORGE WASHINGTON a t the laying of the comer-stone of the National Capitol Building a t Washington, D. C. This priceless Masonic relic was escorted to the scene by W.". E. J. SKIDMORE, Master, S. NELSON GRAY, Senior Warden, and R. M. REEVE, Senior Deacon of
Alexandria-Washing-ton Lodge No. 22, of Virginia, whose property the Trowel now is. At the conclusion of the exercises The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. J. FORREST AYRES.
ATTEST:
Grand CHESTER A . BARNARD,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
OBERLIN, KANSAS, December 3, 1931.
At the request of Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, A. F . & A. M., of Oberlin, Kansas, The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the lodge room a t Oberlin on the 3rd day of December, A. D. 1931, for the purpose of laying the comer-stone of the new Masonic Temple. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.'. W.'. J. FORREST AYRES R.'. W.". JOHN J. RECHT W.". WALLACE T . WOLra W.'. JOHN A. RUMMEL W.'. OSCAR F . LOHOEFENER W.". GUY C. ALLEN
Grand Master. as Deputy GrandMaster. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
W.'. JESSE E . BARTHOLOMEW
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W.". HOMER A. MURLIN W.'. HOWARD D. BANTA W.'. J A Y D . PADDOCK W.". JULIUS W . PILLER W.". FRANK L. FRINGER W.'. CALEB W. SMICK W.". WILLIE LEROY HAYES
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. .....as Grand Marshal. as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. a s Grand Orator. as Grand Tyler.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then marched to the site of the new Temple where the comer-stone was laid according to the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order, in the presence of many of the brethren and a large concourse of citizens. The address was delivered by Brother CALEB W . SMICK, as Grand Orator. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge then returned to the lodge room and was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. J. FORREST AYRES, Grand Master.
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REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS. M.'. W . ' . B E N S . P A U L E N , c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e
following report which, on h i s motion, w a s a d o p t e d : To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers submits the following report: Our Grand Master's Address is typical of the individual. He has demonstrated his true worth a s a m a n and his value as a Mason. The subjects presented to you for your consideration show a deep study of today's problems and his conclusions are clear and convincing. His life a s a worker in the ranks and his service in the official family stamp him as an outstanding citizen and a real Mason. We congratulate this Grand Lodge that its affairs have been under the supervision of such a man. We all appreciate the real and genuine. He h a s treated each subject from a standpoint of fairness and we are secure in the belief that every conclusion reached will be approved by this Grand Lodge. Your Committee approves the following subjects and recommends favorable action by this Grand Lodge: Installation of Grand Officers. Visitations. Visiting other Grand Lodges. Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges. Lecturers. District Meetings. District Deputy Grand Masters. Building Projects. Comer-stones. Exemplification of the Work. Appointment of Grand Orator. Pocket Monitors. Chain Letters. We refer the remaining subjects as follows: Necrology. To the Committee on Necrology. Masonic Charity. To the Committee on Finance. Lodges Instituted. Consolidation of Godfrey Lodge No. 124 and Girard Lodge No. 93. Special Dispensations. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.
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Edict. Law Changes. Grand Lodge Dues. Bonding Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and Funds. To the Committee on Jurisprudence. George Washington Bicentennial Celebration. Memorial to W.'. George Washington. Masonic Home. To the Committee on General Purposes. The Grand Treasurer's Report, together with the Grand Treasurer's books, vouchers and securities, we refer to the Committee on Finance as provided by law. We congratulate the Grand Treasurer on this very complete report and trust his years of useful service to this Grand Lodge w'U long continue. Our Grand Secretary, as usual, has presented a most excellent report, dealing with the subjects mentioned clearly and logically, fully demonstrating his zeal for Masonry and his desire to serve faithfully and well his Grand Master. From the number of visits made to various lodges in the state in company of the Grand Master, we conclude his assistance has been helpful and appreciated. We recommend your approval of the following subjects; Proceedings. List of Regular Lodges. Reduced Railroad Fare. Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges. Indexing Proceedings. Illegal Suspensions. We refer the remaining subjects as follows: Historical Registry and Abstract. Charters Issued. Restoration of Charters. Masonic Districts. Consolidation of Lodges. Our Membership. Annual Reports. Lodges Denied Representation. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. History of Lodges. To the Committee on General Purposes. Bonding Lodge Secretaries, Treasurers and Depositories. Illegal Elections. To the Committee on Jurisprudence.
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Grand Lodge Property. To the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property. All reference in report to matters of finance to the Committee on Finance. The report of the Librarian to the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property. Fraternally submitted, B E N S. P A U L E N ,
FRANK D. SPERRY, MAX L. STEELE, LISLE W . CHAMBERS, MATHEW T H I N N E S ,
Cormnittee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.
W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, chairman, submitted the following report, and in adopting the same the Grand Lodge stood with bowed heads in memory of the departed brethren, following which the Grand Chaplain, Rev. FRED E . BROOKS, offered prayer: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Necrology wishes to submit the following report: I t is right and proper that we here pause long enough to reverently remember those of our brothers who have been summoned during the past year to the Celestial Lodge above, to dwell in eternal peace from their labors and receive everlasting refreshment in the Paradise of God. May we give evidence that we appreciate and desire to imitate their virtues, the memory whereof we should preserve, to incite and encourage us to nobler deeds. Every revolution which the sun makes about the earth divides between life and death; and death possesses both those portions by the next morrow; and we are dead to all those months which we have already lived, and we shall never live them over again; and still God makes little periods of our age. Every wave of memory brings up some dead face and form from the depths of the great Sea of the Past, and with a sad and plaintive requiem lays it a t our feet. There is no antidote against the Opium of Time, which temporarily considereth all things. We are engaged to do our duty
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to our deceased brethren, lest peradventure they should perceive our neglect, and be witnesses of our transient affections and forgetfulness. Also, we are sure that God sees us, and He will exact of us this duty to our dead. May we, who are yet spared, so live and perform our duties that when the Grand Warden of Heaven shall call for us we may be found ready. How tender hath been the memory of our deceased brothers. We sit in the shadows of death, and our feet tread the margin of the sea that covers Sodom, and our tents whiten the desert upon its shores. "To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it." Our deceased brethren have received this white stone with a new name, and we who survive them are anxiously looking forward to that day when we shall receive the key that will enable us to open the door, pass the veil and receive a new name. Then shall the dawn of the New Day arise for us, and shine upon the clouds of Error, and cause the darkness of Ignorance and Superstition to flee away, and to be seen by us no more forever. Socrates drank the fatal hemlock, when the doors of his prison were open, that he might not set the example of disobeying the laws of his ungrateful country. Daniel prayed three times a day openly to God, knowing that the penalty was exposure, naked, to hungry lions; and an army of martyrs have offered up their lives to prove their faith or benefit mankind. We knew not, and could not have known, all of our brothers who have passed from us during the. last year, but being Masons we are sure of one thing, and that is, that the world is better because of their having lived and that they now stand before God's throne, and serve Him day and night in His Temple. During the year 1931, the Scythe of Time has not been idle. While our own official family has not been visited by the grim reaper, Death, many of our sister Grand Jurisdictions have. A great many of the jurisdictions of the United States and the Dominion of Canada have reported losses in their Grand Bodies. Of our near neighbors, Arkansas and Colorado has each suffered the loss of three Past Grand Masters. No Grand Jurisdiction has lost its Grand Master during the past year, a fortunate situation indeed in these times of stress and strain, when Masonry needs her faithful servants more than at any time within my memory. Of the Grand Officers who have passed away during the year, thirtyeight were Past Grand Masters, one Deputy Grand Master, one Junior Grand Warden, one Grand Secretary, one Senior Grand Deacon, one Grand Chaplain, and one Grand Tyler.
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Of the above number, one deserves especial mention: M.'. W.'. Brother SAMUEL RAYMOND FREET, Grand Master of Missouri, our
mother Grand Jurisdiction, in 1930. Many of you knew this illustrious m a n personally and some intimately. Brother FREET surrendered the working tools of life in Kansas City, Missouri, his home, on October 4, 1931, being at the time of his death slightly less than forty-seven years of age. In the passing of M.'. W.'. Brother FKEET, Freemasonry in Missouri, and the craft universally, has lost one of its choicest spirits. Comparatively young in years, yet wonderfully mature in wisdom and poise, and endowed with those choice faculties which endear a m a n to his fellows. Brother FREET attracted t o himself the confidence and admiration of his brethren wherever he went; and the record which he leaves behind is that of a workman that in no sense needs t o be ashamed. He was laid to rest by his Grand Lodge in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. In our own beloved Grand Jurisdiction one thousand forty brethren have answ^ered the roll call and been admitted to the Celestial Lodge above where our Supreme Grand Master presides; "Sweet are the memories t h a t never will fade. Of one we loved but could not save. Loved in life, honored in death, Treasured in memory as one of the best." I t would hardly seem necessary that one should rise from the dead to convince us that the grave is not the end. To every created thing, God has given a tongue that proclaims a resurrection. If the Father deigns to touch with divine power the cold and pulseless heart of the buried acorn and to make it burst forth from its prison wall, will He leave neglected in the earth the soul of man, made in His own image ? If he stoops to give t o the rosebush, whose withered blossoms float upon the autumn breeze, the sweet assurance of another springtime, will He refuse the words of hope to the sons of men, when the frosts of winter com.e? If matter, mute and inanimate, though changed by the forces of nature into a multitude of forms, can never die, will the spirit of man suffer annihilation when it has paid a brief visit, like a royal guest, to this tenement of clay? No, I am as sure there is another life as I a m t h a t I live today. Early these beautiful mornings when the light streams through our windows and falls upon the chair once occupied by our departed brothers, may our thoughts turn to them in dear memory of their gentle words and loving kindnesses; when we go about the city and see the places where these men worked and toiled, when we meet in public places and gather in temples of worship where these, once so dear to us in this life, were ever busy rendering excellent service and ear-
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nestly engaging themselves for the good of mankind, may we halt and look back, in tender recollection, to those whose noble deeds. Godly acts and faithful service must insure them a safe passport across the bar; at the close of day, when the evening shades cover the land, when the work of the day is over and your sorrows and cares dismissed, when your souls mount high and your thoughts turn to the purer and nobler things of life, then again, my brethren, unfold memory's book and dwell in fond remembrance upon the high character and true devotion of our departed brothers in whose memory we gather at this hour. When I walk in the open country on a beautiful night and behold the numberless stars as they seem to dance in the blue above, I think somehow, somewhere, sometime we shall all live again; when we cross the country, or travel in foreign lands, and behold the eternal hills fashioned and shaped by forces we do not see, and behold here and there snow-capped summits almost touching the sky, we are struck with their grandeur and every one of us must feel that the human soul is far more eternal than the hills, and that its limit of time is not measured by our allotted threescore years and ten. Yes, my good brothers, when I pluck the beautiful rose in my garden and hold it in my hand, and t r y to understand how and by whom it was shaped and brought into life, so sweet and fragrant, still again my mind is filled with the thought t h a t my existence and stay in this world is not all. When I stand on the shore of the boundless sea and try to think of its depth, its breadth, and then seek to know the why and whence of all of it, I am happy in the thought that the Maker of all the universe and He who keeps everything in its proper place and relation, is the same God that cares for you and me, and wills that all shall live hereafter. Our departed brothers were dear to us in this life and let us all hope that we shall see them again. May we have faith in God, that He is infinitely wise and good, and merciful and loving, that He understands our weaknesses and imperfections and forgives us as we forgive the faults emd follies of our children. May we hope for the ultimate victory of civilization over barbarism, in the continued advancement toward perfection of the human race, in the ultimate triumph of Masonry, that shall make of all men one family and one household, and in the advancement everywhere of peace and liberty and in the final enfranchisement of the human heart and intellect in every country of the world. And may we possess that attribute. Charity, which relieves the distresses of our brethren with a liberal hand, which feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, protects the widow, supports and educates the orphan, and gives decent sepulture to the dead. A man's life, it has been beautifully said "Is laid in the loom of time to a pattern which he cannot see, but God does; and his
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heart is a shuttle. On one side of the loom is sorrow and on the other joy, and the shuttle struck alternately by each, flies back and forth carrying the thread which is white or black as the pattern needs, and in the end when God shall lift up the finished garment, and all its changing hues shall glare out, it will then appear that the deep and dark colors were as needful to beauty as the bright and high colors." All men who deserve to live, desire to survive their funerals, and to live afterwards in the good that they have done mankind, rather than in man's memories. To sow that others may reap, and plant for those who are to come after us, to project our influence far into the future and live beyond our time, to bless with the glorious gifts of Truth and Light and Liberty those who will neither know the name of the giver nor care in what grave his unregarded ashes repose, are the true offices of a Mason, and the proudest destiny of man. Then my brethren let us so live that when our summons comes to join the innumerable caravan that moves to the pale realms of shade, we may be sustained and soothed by that unfaltering trust, and let us approach the grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. "When some great sorrow, like a mighty river. Flows through your life with peace-destroying power; And dearest things are swept from sight forever, Say to your heart each trying hour: 'This, too, will pass away.' "When ceaseless toil has hushed your song of gladness, And you have grown almost too tired to pray; Let this truth banish from your heart its sadness. And ease the burdens of each trying day: 'This, too, will pass away.' "When fortune snailes, and full of mirth and pleasure. The days are flitting by without a care; Lest you should rest with only earthly treasure. Let these few words their fullest import bear: 'This, too, will pass away.' "When earnest labor brings you fame and glory. And all earth's noblest ones upon you smile; Remember that life's longest, grandest story. Fills but a moment in earth's little while: 'This, too, shall pass away.' " Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . YOUNG,
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PROPOSED CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
The Grand Secretary read a proposition to change several sections of the Constitution and By-Laws, signed by a number of members of the Grand Lodge, which, on motion of W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Agreeably to request, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced that the proposed changes would be taken up for consideration following the Oration at the afternoon session. CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The Grand Master called the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:00 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. The Grand Master called the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 1:00 P. M. TALKS BY DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master invited our distinguished visitors to address the Grand Lodge. M.'. W.'. Brothers JOHN R. TAPSTER, ORVILLE A. ANDREWS, JAMES I. PHELPS, RAY V. DENSLOW, LEWIS E . SMITH and R.'. W.'. EDMUND E. MORRIS spoke briefly of the work in their jurisdictions
and presented the most cordial greetings of our neighbors. All of these responses were interesting and appreciated. ORATION.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master introduced Brother FRED W. CONDIT, of Patmos Lodge No. 97, who delivered the following address on Masonry Through the Ages which, on motion of R.'. W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, was ordered printed in the Proceedings.
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To The M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F.dA. M. of Kansas: Fraternities have existed among men in some form during every age of the world's history. No doubt in prehistorical ages it was apparent that mutual protection would afford the best security against the unbroken forces of nature, the untamed beasts of the forests, and the evil natures of man; and to secure sympathy, support and protection for those whose bond of union was made a common cause; hence, the origin of Masonry. . While the origin of Masonry is lost in the gloom of obscurity, its principles may be traced to the very dawn of creation. Countless ages before man learned to speak intelligent sentences or express an exalted thought, he was groping in the night of mental ignorance, and building a habitation for the soul in the very twilight of the dawn of history. Upon this aspiration rests the organization known as Masonry. Its universality is proverbial in that its teachings and symbols are known and practiced in every country, in every age, in every race of mankind, and has even penetrated lands not known or visited until recently by civilized man. Freemasonry was originally a fraternity of practical buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;architects and artisans. The Ancient, Free and Accepted Order of Dionisian Architects of Tyre and Sidon built the temple of Hercules of Tyre, the Egyptian temple a t Hamack, and Solomon's temple at Jerusalem. While a great organization of architects and engineers, they were also a semi-religious mystic fraternity recognizing each other by signs and tokens and professing certain mystical doctrines under divine tuition and guidance. History testifies that they practiced their art in Persia, Syria and far off India, and it was this fraternity, coming from Phoenicia, who built Solomon's temple at Jerusalem. This being true we are lineal descendants from this prehistorical body. The story of the building of the temple is a peculiar one, indeed. No sooner had Solomon gotten his govern-
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ment in running order after his coronation than he threw himself into the gigantic task of building the temple of God. It required all of his sympathies as an artist, a lover of magnificence, and a ruler bent on the work of centralization of his nation. To this task he was bound by the solemn request of his father, and he felt, no doubt, its political as well as its religious importance. With his sincere wish to build to God's glory was mingled a prophetic conviction that his task would be fraught with immense issues for the future of his people and all the world. The presence of this temple left its impress on the very name of Jerusalem. The materials already provided were of priceless value. David had consecrated to God the spoils which he had won from conquered kings. In the book of Chronicles we learn of the great mass of gold, silver, brass, iron, precious marbles and onyx stones, valued at more than five billion dollars. To this wealth of materials, Solomon added much more. The whole value of the building has been recently estimated to be eighty-seven billion dollars. In addition to this wealth of materials, Solomon also inherited the friendship which David had enjoyed with Hiram, King of Tyre, who, according to the strange phrase of the Vatican Septuagint, sent his servants "to anoint" Solomon. The friendliest overtures passed between the two kings in letters, to which Josephus appeals as still extant. A commercial treaty was made by which Solomon promised to furnish the Tyrian king with annual payments in wheat, barley, and oil, and Hiram put at Solomon's disposal the skilled labor of an army of Sidonian wood-cutters and artisans. The huge trunks of cedar and cypress were sent rushing down the heights of Lebanon, and laboriously dragged by road and river to the seashore. There they were constructed into immense rafts, which were floated a hundred miles along the coast to Joppa, where again they were dragged with enormous toil for thirty-five miles up the steep and rocky slope and roads to Jerusalem.
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For just a brief moment let us" enter that temple, erected by our ancient brethren, and dedicated to the worship of God. As you approach this beautiful building from a distance it is a thing of beauty and inspiration. The creamy-white stone reflects the sun in many hues, giving it more the appearance of a wonderfully cut jewel than a building. And, remember, these stones were taken from the quarries under the mountain upon which the temple was built. These quarries are still there. These quarries are not a natural cavern, but a cavern made by the taking out of immense quantities of rock. It extends for a long distance under the city, gradually sloping towards the south. It is seven hundred feet to its inner end; it varies from sixty to three hundred feed in width, and averages thirty feet in height, the roof being supported by huge pillars of the native rock. In the walls and overhead the traces of chisels are everywhere to be seen, and the chips from the hewn rock lie thick under foot. In many places the stones have been left half cut out, and the marks of the chisel and pick are as fresh as if the quarrymen had only just left their work; even the black patches made by the smoke of their lamps are still visible. The stones were prepared in this quarry, made ready as to size and shape, and were then taken to the temple site; and the building went up from prepared material, without the sound of hammer or ax or any tool of iron while it was in building. One can close one's eyes and almost see again the swart-faced builders of Solomon, and the dark-eyed, dark-bearded masons of Hiram who did hew the stones, and the stonesquarers working so diligently with plumb, line and square. The entrance to the temple was at the west, for it was desired that Israel should not, like other nations, honor the sun as divine. Just before reaching the porch of the temple we come to the altar, which was a square chest of wood, covered outside with plates of brass, with raised corners or horns; the inside was filled with stones and earth; a brass grating covering the top; large rough
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stones underneath forming its supports. It was thirty feet square and fifteen feet high, and took the place of the brazen altar, then at Gebeon. Between this altar and the porch of the temple, stood the brazen laver, for the numerous ablutions required by those on duty. It was fifteen feet in diameter and seven and one-half feet high. Its edges were turned down like that of a ewer, and adorned by overhanging lilies; two rows of floral ornament rising round it; and twelve brazen oxen, three to each quarter of the heavens, supporting it beneath. Ten brazen lavers, resting on as many wheeled stands, served to bear the water to any part where the washing of the sacrifices and cleiansing of the temple might require it. They and the lavers were trophies of the victories of David, for they were made of copper taken during his Syrian wars. At the entrance of the temple was a pillared court, or porch, as broad as the building, fifteen feet deep and thirty feet high. The roof of the porch rested upon two great pillars of brass, which were marvels of workmanship. These pillars were twenty-seven feet high and eighteen feet in circumference, in the shape of the stalk of a lily, broadening above into a capital of lily leaves, round which hung wreaths of one hundred bronze pomegranates, which were so finely hammered that they swayed in the breezes. These pillars, Boaz and Jachin, as well as all other brass and bronze vessels and ornaments, were cast in the Jordan valley, near the mouth of the Jabbok. We now enter the temple proper, which is not a large building as it was not to be used as a place for large assemblies, but for the priests to perform their holy rites. The building was ninety feet long, thirty feet wide and forty-five feet high, and was divided into a holy place, which was sixty feet long and thirty feet wide and thirty feet high, and a holy of holies, which was a thirty foot cube? First we enter the holy place. The ceiling was of cedar, and partly flat, for gilded chambers were built on it. The walls were of hewn stone, faced within
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with cedar which was richly carved with open flowers, cherubim, and palm-trees. In every part gold was la^^ishly used with the utmost profusion; within and without, the floor, the walls, the ceiling, in short, the whole building on the inside is described as overlaid with gold. We pass through two half doors from the porch to the holy place, and they are of cypress, adorned with gold; the doors moving on golden hinges. In the holy place stood a table covered with plates of gold, on which were placed the ten loaves of shewbread. Instead of the single seven-branched candlestick of the tabernacle, ten separate lamps of gold were placed, five on the north and five on the south side; the snuffers, tongs and snuff dishes being also of pure gold. In the center of the holy place and just in front of the holy of holies stood the altar of incense. These three articles of furniture have the following meanings: The golden candlesticks signify the light from heaven by which the priests walk; the table of shewbread symbolizes the bread of life; and the altar of incense symbolizes the life of prayer and its answers. We now ascend three steps and approach the veil which separates the holy place from the holy of holies. This sumptuous veil, of the richest materials and brightest colors, of purple, crimson and blue on a background of pure white, was suspended on chains of gold. This curtain was hung there to screen all eyes from the holy of holies. The holy of holies, a perfect cube thirty feet each way, was overlaid inside with pure gold, walls, ceiling and floor. This room contained nothing save two cherubim and the ark. This ark was solemnly deposited on the rough peak of the natural rock within the holy of holies, destined to be its final resting place. The pot of manna, Aaron's rod, and his golden censer, and the two tablets of stone, bearing the sacred characters in which were expressed the ten commandments, were all in the ark. No light was ever visible in this room save such as was shed by the crimson gleam of the thurible of incense which the high priest carried into it once a year, and that on the day of atonement. The two cherubim were of
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olive wood, covered with gold, fifteen feet high, with outspreading wings, each seven and one-half feet in expanse; the wings of one cherub touching those of the other, as they over-arched the Mercy Seatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;covering the ark. This, briefly, is a description of the most beautiful, most expensive and most sacred building ever erected by man, and it was erected and dedicated to the worship of the one and only God. Into this temple our ancient brethren put their very souls. All that art, science, and beauty could do was done to make this a fit temple in which to worship God. It was a sermon in stone. It represented the very highest and best that man was able to do in the builder's art. The spirit and integrity of the men who erected that wonderful temple have been and are the spirit and integrity of Masons of all ages. Masons are true men. Masonry is not racial, national, nor does it belong to any one age. It is ageless. The sun in its journey through the heavens never shines on a land where Masonry is unknown. Its temples grace every land in the world. But the erecting of buildings is not the most important mission of Masonry. Its great mission and task are the building of human character. Masonry stands for something in the affairs of mankind. It stands for high character, for human liberty in the finest sense of that term, for law, for order, for peace, for common honesty and for the right in all things. I t teaches men to observe the golden rule, to assist the needy and to comfort the bereaved. No institution, organized and founded by man, was ever laid upon such a broad, firm, deep, and enduring foundation, or had for its goal nobler purposes and aims than Masonry. Outside the Christian religion and the ties of the family circle, no holier bonds ever united men together than those which bind Masons together into one great society of brothers the world over. For centuries, without change, and turning neither to the right nor to the left. Masonry has kept abreast with the march of time and events, and always stood for the right. Time, as he rolls his ceaseless course along, has
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changed things and conditions. The march of the ages is strewn with the wrecks that time has made. Great cities t h a t were once the seats of mighty empires fell into decay and ruin, and the place where they stood is so covered with the dust of the ages that the site of their existence is difficult to find. Revolutions have swept over the earth and changed the destinies of the world. The ancient civilizations that sprang up on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and gave fame and renown to ancient Egypt, Greece and Phoenicia, passed away long before the Christian era. Egyptian darkness hovers over and enshrouds in its somber gloom the pyramids of those ancient monarchs whose ambitions it was to build everlasting monuments in commemoration of the dynasties over which they ruled. Time has written its indestructible traces on those mighty walls, while within there rests, in the embalmed slumber of death, those who lived and ruled Egypt thousands of years ago. Likewise the civilization and glory that once belonged to Greece, made Athens the seat of learning of the ancient world and transmitted to history and undying fame the names of her illustrious statesmen, eloquent orators, immortal poets and profound philosophers, went down in the night of time. Mighty Rome that rose on the ruins of Greece, became the mistress of the world, carried her victorious eagles to every known land and clime, perched them upon every mountain top, hovered them over every raging sea, fell a victim of the Goths and Vandals. Likewise Carthage and Phoenicia went down. But Masonry has survived the wrecks of nations, the fall of empires, the destruction of dynasties, the fury of barbarians, and the long night of the dark ages. Amid all the vicissitudes which have come and all the changes which have been wrought. Masonry has never changed; nor has she, from her earliest existence until now, varied one jot or tittle from those principles of truth and love which she has always consistently taught and practiced. Masonry is truth, and truth never changes, even though, as has been true with Masonry, it does adapt itself to
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changing conditions and does change the machinery of its outward expression. Is it not strikingly thought provoking when we reflect that this ancient and honorable order has witnessed all that was wrought in all the ages that mark the chronicle of time; that it has seen all of the governments of this earth established; that it has seen all of the mighty empires of antiquity rise, gather their strength of hoary centuries, and then fall into decay and ruin? Should not every Mason's heart swell within him when he reflects that he is a member of the only order which through history, tradition and song can trace its origin back along the highway of time to the primal conflicts of man; that goes so far back towards the morning of time that its exact origin is lost in the mists of antiquity? And not only its age should make him proud, but its list of great and noble men, who have bowed at its altar, expressed belief in its great teaching of one God, and with loyal faith practiced its tenets. If the roll of the illustrious dead could today be called and boneless dust could speak, there would answer to that roll call the greatest kings of the earth, the wisest philosophers of every land, poets, orators, scholars, ministers, and the statesmen of all centuries. In these coming months America will celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington. Let us dwell upon his life for a moment. Masonry was introduced into the American colonies as early as 1658, but organized Masonry has as its birthday the year 1730. That was just thirteen years after the revival of Masonry in the formation of the Grand Lodge in England. Washington was born February 22, 1732, hence he was bom fifteen years after the revival of 1717 and just two years after organized Masonry came to the colonies. He received his Masonic degrees in 1752 and 1753. He then took up his military career, and was engaged in the army until 1758, away from Mount Vernon. He returned in 1758 and married the widow Curtis, and installed her and her children in Mount Vernon at the mansion, and for fourteen years he led the quiet life of a farmer, fifty
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miles from the nearest lodge, which was at Fredericksburg, Virginia. It would be impossible now to have any record of his attending lodge for the very good reason that the records were lost from 1755 to 1790. Very soon after Washington became Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army military lodges were formed, and before the war was half over ten had been organized. The fragmentary records of lodges have been patched together, and we now know that Washington during the war became an enthusiastic Mason. After the close of the war he returned to his home at Mount Vernon in 1783. It was just two days later that he attended a banquet given by Alexandria Lodge No. 39. Soon after he was installed as Master of the newly formed lodge No. 22, he left to assume the difficult duties of President of the United States of America. In the meantime he had been president of the Constitutional Convention which drew up the Constitution under which our government carries on, and about which so many wonderful things have been said, both in America and abroad. And it was during that period of his life, from the time that he became the head of this then untried government, which today influences the political virtues of the world, that Washington became such an active Mason, winning for himself undying honor as one of the outstanding Masons of America. Washington laid the corner-stone of our National Capitol which was a Masonic ceremony. Many of the men who had fought side by side with Washington during the Revolutionary War, and whose names stand out in American history with a lustre that time will not dim nor age make less wonderful, gave to Masonry the full measure of their service after they were released from the war-time duties of the war. Such men as General Sullivan, General Jackson and Colonel Ogdon, became Grand Masters of their respective states, while Robert Livingston, who swore in Washington as President of the United States, served as Grand Master of
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New York for fifteen years, and was succeeded by General Martin. Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General in Washington's cabinet. Governor of Virginia and Grand Master of Virginia, all at the same time. These men, tried and true Americans in the finest sense of that term, always looked upon Washington as a Mason of the highest type, and always gave him preference in matters Masonic. Such testimony of men who were both patriots and Masons of high standing affords us sufficient reasons for paying Washington high honors as a Mason. In this we do well. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts dedicated its first constitution to him; the Grand Lodge of New York did the same; the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania followed suit; the Grand Lodge of North Carolina did the same thing; and the Grand Lodge of Virginia, having elected him its first Grand Master, which he declined, also dedicated their constitution to him. Wherever he went, north and south. Masonic honors were tendered him. With these facts in mind let us celebrate this bicentennial of his birth both as American citizens and as Masons, remembering that the one in whose honor a grateful nation is paying homage, which he so well deserves, was, in addition to being a great statesman, a great soldier, and a great soul, a great Mason, so accepted and so honored by the leading Masons of his own time. These times call for a restudy of the life and career of Washington. We need again his courage, his faith, his manliness and his noble character. Let us see to it that this celebration, wonderful as it surely will be, is not merely a celebration, but rather that it is a rededication to the things for which he and others sacrificed so much and a reconsecration to the high ideals upon which our nation, under his leadership, was founded. And now in closing. Masonry does not depend upon profane history for her inspiration. She plants herself squarely upon the great truths found in the Holy Bible. Masonry dignifies, elevates and purifies all it touches. Its history for centuries is the history of the moral and
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spiritual and intellectual development of the race. Masonry, then, is more than a ritual, more than a ceremony, more even than a brotherhood. It is an exalted system of truth, manifesting itself in brotherly love, sympathy and service to mankind. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U. D.
R.'. W.'. WILLIAM B . PENNY, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The abundance of data in the matter of Annual Reports, furnished your committee by the Grand Secretary, and the excellent arrangement of the same, have been of inestimable value and made the compilation of this report extremely interesting and minimized greatly the labor necessary therefor. We are confronted by the same classes of errors with which all committees have had to contend, varying only in numbers, greater or smaller. For the purpose of brevity In submitting this report we will refrain from reading all the lodge numbers listed under each classification, but will read the total number of lodges belonging to each. Perfect reports were submitted by 103 lodges, as follows: Nos. 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24, 31, 32, 37, 52, 53, 60, 63, 66, 81, 90, 91, 103, 107, 111, 115, 148, 153, 154, 155, 156, 162, 179, 191, 194, 197, 200, 201, 203, 204, 209, 214, 223, 226, 227, 235, 239, 247, 254, 259, 269, 274, 276, 280, 281, 285, 287, 288, 297, 299, 301, 302, 305, 309, 313, 316, 317, 324, 326, 332, 333, 339, 344, 345, 346, 348, 350, 351, 356, 358, 361, 363, 370, 372, 374, 375, 378, 380, 381, 383, 391, 393, 396, 402, 403, 404, 408, 412, 420, 423, 432, 434, 440, 441, 444, 447, 449. Almost perfect by 186 lodges, as follows: Nos. 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 26, 28, 33, 34, 41, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50, 55, 56, 57, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 80, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 102, 104, 108, 109, 114, 119, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 143, 146, 151, 152, 157, 158, 159, 163, 164, 165, 166, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 178, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 190, 192, 193, 196, 198, 202, 206, 208, 211, 215, 217, 218, 222, 224, 225, 229, 231, 237, 238, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 251, 253, 256, 262, 264, 265, 268," 271, 277, 278, 279, 283, 284, 286, 289, 291, 293, 294, 300, 303, 306, 310, 311, 312, 314, 318, 321, 322, 323, 328, 329, 330, 331, 334, 336, 342, 343, 349, 354, 355, 357, 359, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 373, 376, 387, 388, 394, 395, 398, 400, 401, 405, 407, 409, 410, 411, 414, 415, 417, 421, 424, 425, 428, 429, 430, 433, 436, 437, 439, 443, 448.
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Errors consisting of differences in names and initials by 141 as follows: Nos. 2, 3, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29, 30, 35, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 51, 58, 59, 67, 72, 73, 74, 79, 82, 83, 85, 93, 96, 100, 101, 105, 106, 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 121, 124, 130, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 150, 160, 161, 167, 168, 170, 176, 177, 180, 187, 188, 189, 195, 199, 205, 210, 212, 213, 219, 221, 228, 230, 232, 233, 234, 236, 241, 246, 250, 252, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, 266, 267, 272, 273, 275, 282, 290, 292, 295, 296, 298, 304, 307, 308, 315, 319, 320, 325, 327, 335, 338, 340, 341, 352, 353, 360, 362, 364, 377, 379, 382, 385, 386, 389, 397, 399, 406, 413, 416, 418, 419, 422, 427, 435, 438, 442, 445, 446. Sixty reports listed names under "Work Done" betical order: Nos. 11, 12, 19, 22, 29, 30, 36, 38, 39, 92, 104, 116, 118, 120, 132, 138, 147, 151, 164, 166, 186, 188, 193, 207, 210, 212, 233, 234, 244, 246, 251, 295, 300, 334, 341, 343, 345, 354, 355, 366, 369, 373, 410, 414, 426, 428, 446.
not in alpha43, 46, 47, 76, 169, 170, 184, 252, 263, 283, 390, 392, 406,
In twenty reports the date of election was omitted: Nos. 16, 39, 59, 76, 82, 108, 118, 130, 216, 220, 234, 241, 270, 337, 347, 357, 384, 388, 429, 431. Thirteen reversed the names under "Work Done": Nos. 21, 43, 48, 118, 120, 158, 193, 196, 212, 266, 293, 392, 421. Date of holding Stated Communications was omitted or incomplete in fourteen reports: Nos. 25, 27, 28, 45, 54, 83, 149, 212, 268, 310, 337, 376, 384, 431. Twenty-three used initials and abbreviations: Nos. 30, 33, 44, 46, 56, 73, 106, 118, 130, 207, 217, 220, 241, 245, 260, 263, 294, 321, 347, 362, 365, 377, 398. Five were not signed by the Secretary: Nos. 14, 50, 135, 190, 337. Incomplete list of officers shown by twelve: Nos. 14, 36, 54, 87, 114, 216, 233, 236, 255, 270, 341, 439. Nos. 21, 43, 55 and 210 used the seal. Date of election was incorrect in 13: Nos. 89, 96, 123, 127, 149, 232, 249, 255, 258, 292, 340, 376, 395. Special errors in Nos. 73 and 315. We submit herewith a table comparing the classifications of errors for the years 1926 to 1932, both inclusive, the figures being taken from the committee reports submitted to the Grand Lodge in the respective years:
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1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
Difference in names or initials 107 Initials or abbreviations used.. 36 Not alphabetical on the roll.... 17 Not alphabetical under "Work Done" 1
143 48 11
160 31 5
152 30 14
115 13 12
116 14 14
140 28 2
3
7
3
1
7
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Officers list incomplete Filing space omitted Seal used Unsigned by the Secretary Perfect reports Almost perfect reports
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4 3 3 3 1 4 3 1
3 6 3 5
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2 8 6 8
5 8 0 2 92
12 0 4 5 103 187
For our information the Grand Secretary submitted the files of his correspondence with about 140 lodges on the subject of Annual Reports. His letters to the Secretaries reflected the fact that a thorough check had been made of these reports by his office, and their tone expressed a sincere desire to bring about a speedy and perfect reconcilement of all errors either apparent or existing. The replies of the Secretaries showed in every case a willingness to conform to the letter and spirit of the law, and in no instance was the least hint of a controversial nature apparent. A portion of the reply of one Secretary to Brother STRAIN reads as follows: "In regard to the Book of Annual Returns; am I supposed to copy the Annual Report I send you in this book and keep it here'for future reference? I have the book here but since there has not been anything written in it since 1928, I supposed it was some discarded form that used to be used. I will keep a copy of this report I am enclosing and if it is correct will copy it in this book for future reference if that is w^hat I am supposed to do." This letter indicates that in some lodges at least the Annual Report is made up prior to the Annual Return w^hich practice should be prohibited; in this instance the District Deputy must have been very negligent in his inspection. In our opinion the best way to reduce these errors is through the agency of the District Deputies. This method has been advised by many committees in the past, but we do not consider the mentioning of it at this time to be a vain repetition. We recommend that the District Deputies be urged: To make more thorough inspection of the Book of Annual Returns; insist that it be brought and kept up to date in every possible detail, and thoroughly "checked and double checked" before the Annual Report is made up. To insist upon the use of the typewriter in making the report; typewriters are universally available in these days and by simply removing the staples no difficulty is experienced in inserting the leaves in any machine; the chirographical ability of the Secretary may be great, but there is an individuality existing in every handwriting, which, though very legible to the writer may be very confusing t o the Grand Secretary when coupled with the peculiar spelling of many of the names on the roll of our membership.
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To urge the lodge when it changes Secretareis, if possible, to elect one who has reasonable clerical ability, and is willing to serve continuously for a number of years. All m a t t e r s embodied in the Report of the Grand Secretary, which have been referred to this committee by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, and have not been specifically considered in this report, are hereby recommended for approval. No lodges at this time being Under Dispensation, obviously no report thereon is to be made. Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM B . P E N N Y , SCOTT E . KELSEY, HARVEY R . REED,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
M.'. W.'. FERRIS M . HILL, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <ÂŁ A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Investigation of Records and Property submits the following report: The records and files in the Grand Secretary's office have been carefully examined and the several departments checked as required by law. Historical registry of membership, posted for 1930. Reports for 1931 have been received and are ready for posting. Abstract of lodge returns, posted for 1930. Reports for 1931 received and are ready for posting. Card index to Grand Lodge Proceedings, all subjects properly indexed. All transcripts of lodges properly filed. All transcripts of trials properly filed. All Annual Reports properly filed. All original charters of lodges not destroyed are now properly filed in the Grand Secretary's office and a photographic copy furnished the lodge. All negatives of photographed charters have been indexed and filed. All historical data and pictures sent in by lodges have been placed in the cabinets provided for that purpose. All correspondence has been properly answered and the letters filed with carbon copies of the answers.
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The Proceedings of all other Grand Jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal correspondence have been received and filed. All books, periodicals, magazines, pamphlets and publications for the Library are arranged on tables or in files. Also all articles and data intended for the Museum have been properly inscribed and placed either on file or in the display cases provided therefor. It is the opinion of your committee that the records of the Grand Lodge of Kansas are well kept and in excellent condition. The legislation of the Grand Lodge at the last Annual Communication h a s been complied with, with the exception of the matter of bonding lodges. Both the Grand Master and Grand Secretary have referred to this matter. The Grand Lodge building is under the supervision of the Council of Administration and we are satisfied that they, together with the Grand Secretary as Custodian, are doing everything necessary for the up-keep of the property. We have no recommendations to make. Fraternally submitted, FERRIS M. H I L L , GUY W . BROWN, IVAN D . LYON,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
M.'. W.'. CHARLES N . FOWLER, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: There has been a slight increase in the number of Masonic trials over the previous year, the number being thirty-five. The following is the record: Number of charges 35 Guilty 27 Not guilty 1 Dismissed 5 Incomplete 2 Degree of punishment: Reprimand 3 Suspension 4 Expulsion 20 I t is the opinion of your committee t h a t the form of trial procedure in the Grand Jurisdiction is as nearly satisfactory as it is possible to make one covering such a disagreeable subject as Masonic trials. I t is, of course, impossible for the action of any committee to be perfectly satisfactory to all parties concerned, nor could any
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system of procedure be devised which would be entirely satisfactory, dealing as it does with the g^iilt or innocence of human beings. Perhaps one of the strongest arguments in favor of our present law is the absence of publicity. There is no longer any excuse for a lodge becoming embroiled in hatred and bitterness over a Masonic trial and there is no cause for publicity or even discussion among the members of the lodge of which the accused is a member. The accused is not on trial before the members of his lodge. His case is in the hands of the committee. Charges must be substantiated and proven by testimony and the findings of the committee based entirely upon that testimony. There is no place for sentiment, prejudice, Influence, propaganda or gossip, either on the part of the members of the lodge or, as too often the case, by the public, which in many instances is too well informed as to what is going on in our Masonic lodges. There is a disposition on the part of some to be careless in the wording of charges and specifications. This is especially true in drawing up specifications, which in some cases are too general, not specifying any particular offense. A member accused of a Masonic offense is entitled to know of what particular offense he is charged and each offense should be specified, if more than one offense. There also seems to be an idea prevalent that when a Mason has been convicted in a civil court, all that is necessary for conviction, when charged with the same offense, in a Masonic court is a statement or record of the fact, without any evidence being produced. In my opinion, the fact that a Mason has been found guilty of an offense by any court, while it may have some bearing on the case, does not justify a verdict of guilt in the absence of testimony. Our Masonic courts should not be burdened with technicalities but there are certain fundamentals which must be observed, if we are to exercise Masonic justice. I t has been our policy to be very liberal in the matter of introduction of testimony, our only thought being to secure information concerning the offense charged, whereby a just verdict might be rendered. We believe this is the purpose and the only purpose for which this committee was authorized. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES N . FOWLER, ROSCOE E . PETERSON, WILLIAM F . SHEA, OTTO H . ROMMEL,
Committee.
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PROPOSED CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. After M.'. W.'. ELRICK C. COLE, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, had read and explained the propositions to change our Code of Laws, W.'. KENNETH K. Cox, of Wichita Lodge No. 99, moved that further consideration be deferred until tomorrow morning. The motion prevailed and the M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced that this subject would be taken up as a special order at 9:00 A. M. CALL TO REFRESHMENT. The M. •. W. •. Grand Master called the M.". W.'. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:30 P. M.
EVENING SESSION. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 7:30 P. M. R E P O R T OF SECRETARY OF MASONIC HOME BOARD.
M.". W.'. THOMAS G. F I T C H submitted the following report which, on his motion, was received and ordered printed in the Annual Proceedings: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: 1 have the honor to present herewith excerpts from my report made to the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home at its Annual Meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 19, 1932.
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To The Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic
Home:
Within the year ended December 31, 1931, I received in cash items $202,947.07 from the following sources: Guardianship Funds , Endowment Donations Grand Lodge Relief Funds Loans and Bonds Paid O. E. S. Christmas Fund O. E. S. Fruit Fund O. E. S. Music Fund O. E. S. Furnishing Fund Barnes-Dodge Land Account Morse Land Account Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Interest Building Fund from Lodges Refund Insurance Premiums, State Dep't Refund Maintenance Account Refund Real Estate Account Miscellaneous Receipts, clothing, etc
15,953 13,809 4,856 8,700
$577 23 491 05
23 26 28 00
1,068 28
900 00 605 00 3,017 31
354 89 34 00 80,903 00 45 69 10 75 81 23 78 35
Regular Income. Grand Lodge Per Capita $40,448 50 O. E. S. Per Capita 6,569 95 Interest on Loans $25,125 12 Interest Bank Balance 386 23 25,511 35
72,529 80
Total $202,947 07 All collections have been remitted to the Treasurer as shown by carbon copies of letters of transmittal submitted herewith, also by acknowledgments on file. For your information and in order that permanent record may be made. Endowment Donation Item is composed of the following: From Estates by Bequest. Estate Lapetete E. Kissinger, widow of J. K. Kissinger, of Haviland Lodge No. 409
$
From Organisations. E. F . Strain, Gr. Sec'y, Raising fees 1930 Knights Templar Christmas offering 1929-1930 Order Eastern Star
$ 10,840 00 1,016 65 1,090 73
From, Members and Friends. S. J. Comer, Member of Family, Cash at Death Mrs. M. L. Waller, Member of Family, Cash at Death... A. K. Wilson, Grand Council Expense check Total January 1, 1931, the Endowment Fund was
828 34
20 73 2 81 10 00
$ 13,809 26 557,753 39
Making total to credit Endowment Fund Jan. 1. 1932....$571,562 65
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Within the year w a r r a n t s were drawn to total $214,462.41 charged to the following accounts: Fourth National Bank, Wichita, Loans paid $100,000 OO Investments made 5,400 00 Debits to interest account 1,767 72 Grand Lodge Relief 5,374 50 O. E. S. Christmas Fund $577 23 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 491 05 1,068 28 O. E. S. Music Fund 941 60 R. L. Shaw Land Account 283 31 Beck Land Account 30 41 Morse Land Account 154 56 Guardian Funds 8,782 68 Maintenance ; 77,906 39 Funerals and Cemetery 2,276 31 Furniture and Fixtures 1,656 60 Insurance Premiums 273 74 Real Estate and Improvements 8,474 55 Lobdell-Stuart Library Account, books 71 76 Total
$214,462 41
Included in the item of Maintenance will be found: General Expenses. Secretary's Office $ 917 85 Directors' Expense 525 44 Medical Services 1,400 00 Bonds and Safe Deposit Box 122 50 $
Repairs and Replacements. Painting interior walls, old building $ 677 10 Beds, springs, chairs, etc., replaced 153 48
2,965 79
830 58
Total Home Expenses by Superintendent
$ 3,796 37 74,110 02
Making total for Maintenance Same total for 1930 was.. Payments for fuel in 1931 were as against $5,039.61 in 1930. Payments for water in 1931 were as against $971.81 in 1930. Payments for wages in 1931 were as against $14,503.27 in 1930.
$ 77,906 39 $ 67,953 52 $ 5,893 28 $ 1,127 08 $ 18,208 81
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Detailed Account of Disbursements by Superintendent of the Home charged to Maintenance Account: Plumbing $ 241 88 Furniture and Fixtures 325 18 Repairs 2,704 15 Salaries and Wages 18,201 81 Hospital and Drugs 5,012 04 Automobile 397 98 Telephone and Telegrams 283 99 Light 2,505 52 Water 1,127 08 Fuel 5,893 88 Laundry and Soap 2,631 76 Groceries 18,230 94 Meat and Lard 5,524 74 Barber and Street Car Fare 1,277 46 Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes 4,126 38 Table and Bed Supplies 813 13 House Supplies 1,521 33 School and Office Supplies 1,584 43 Power 1,389 16 Garden and Lawn 317 68 Total General Expenses heretofore shown Repairs and Replacements
$ 74,110 02 2,965 79 830 58
Grand total Total by Superintendent for 1930 Same total for 1931 Total Maintenance Expense for 1930 Total Maintenance Expense for 1931
$ $ $ $ $
77,906 64,370 74,110 67,953 77,906
39 70 02 52 39
Trial Balance of Home Accounts follows: Credit Balances. Guardianship Funds Morse Land Account Interest O. E. S. Per Capita Endowment Charles J. Webb Estate Barnes-Dodge Land Account O. E. S. Music Fund Knights Templar Building Fund Mary A. Hepler Music Fund McAlister Land Account Grand Lodge Per Capita Isolation Cottage Building Fund Grand Lodge Donations O. E. S. Building Fund Building Fund from Lodges O. E. S. Furnishing Fund Morris Educational Fund Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Miscellaneous Receipts Music Fund Special
$ 26,258 285 263,258 111,924 571,562 7 1,467 1,067 50 1,250 4,751 778,339 14,100 59,666 35,000 576,483 6,632 100 842 4,163 525
97 77 89 80 65 65 26 39 00 60 55 80 00 41 00 01 56 00 78 39 00
$2,457,738 48
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Balances.
R. L. Shaw Land Account Treasury Mortgage Loans and Bonds Real E s t a t e and Improvements C. M. Beck Land Account Maintenance Pimerals and Cemetery Furniture and Fixtures Insurance. Grand Lodge Relief Miscellaneous Expense
$
283 703 468,600 921,887 215 976,251 20,387 55,133 13,004 622 649
31 24 00 84 03 01 06 80 54 79 86
$2,457,738 48 Above items represent debits and credits in each Fund since the accounts were opened. Summary of accounts for the year follows: January 1, 1931, Balance in Treasury December 31, 1931, Receipts for year
$ 12,218 58 202,947 07
Total December 31, 1931, Paid by W a r r a n t s in 1931 January 1, 1932, Balance in Treasury
$215,165 65 $214,462 41 703 24
Total
$215,165 65
The total of $468,600.00 is invested in Bonds and Mortgages. In t h e year we collected $25,125.12 in interest on loans and $386.23 interest on bank balances making total of $25,511.35. Against this total we refunded to the bank $1,650.00 for interest coupons credited to this account for the reason we did not care to accept the proceeds at reduced rate of Canadian Currency. Also the interest account was debited with $83.33 paid the Fourth National Bank In Wichita, interest on the second $50,000.00 note paid in January 1931 and an expense Item, for collection of coupons, of $5.16, leaving the actual net credit to the interest account of $23,772.86 or 5.06% on investments for the year. Summary of Loan Statement follows: January 1, 1931, Loans on hand December 31, 1931, Loans paid in year
$471,900 00 8,700 00
Investments made in 1931
$463,200 00 5,400 00
January 1, 1932, Loans on hand
$468,600 00
1931-32. R a t e s of follow: Rate. 4 4% 41/2 4% 5 5% 6 61/2 7 9
GRANDJLODGE interest
$
in detail
Bonds. 1,000 5,800 38,000 10,000 56,500 91,000 151,600 20,000 1,500 11,700
OF KANSAS. upon
our
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Mortgages. $
$
850 77,850 2,800
investments Total. 1,000 5,800 38,000 10,000 56,500 91,850 229,450 22,800 1,500 11,700
$387,100 $81,500 $468,600 U p o n t h i s b a s i s o u r i n t e r e s t e a r n i n g f o r t h e y e a r will $26,855.25 a n d if collected t h e i n t e r e s t r a t e will b e 5 . 7 3 % . R e s u m e of F i n a n c i a l C o n d i t i o n s : R e g u l a r I n c o m e for 1931 a s r e p o r t e d w a s F r o m w h i c h m u s t be d e d u c t e d d e b i t s t o I n t e r e s t A c c o u n t f o r i n t e r e s t coupons, etc., r e t u r n e d u n paid, b u t w h i c h will b e collected l a t e r L e a v i n g N e t I n c o m e of M a i n t e n a n c e E x p e n s e for 1931 w a s L e a v i n g Deficit of T o t h i s m u s t be a d d e d d e b i t s t o F u n e r a l s C e m e t e r y A c c o u n t of
be
$ 72,529 80 1,767 72 $ 70,762 08 77,906 39 $
7,144 31
and
M a k i n g T o t a l Deficit of On J a n u a r y 1, 1931, c r e d i t due t h e G e n e r a l F u n d i n v e s t e d in t h e n e w b u i l d i n g s w a s c o m p u t e d F r o m t h i s m u s t be d e d u c t e d deficit for 1931 L e a v i n g b a l a n c e t o c r e d i t of G e n e r a l F u n d J a n u a r y 1, 1932 On D e c e m b e r 31, 1931, E n d o w m e n t F u n d w a s Guardianship Fund M a k i n g t o t a l t o be i n v e s t e d of O n D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1931, o u r i n v e s t m e n t s were $468,600 00 Less bonds, Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund.. 800 00 L e a v i n g b a l a n c e of T h i s a m o u n t i s n o w i n v e s t e d in t h e n e w b u U d i n g s a n d t o it should be a d d e d a m o u n t d u e t h e G e n e r a l F u n d , also invested, of
2,276 31 $
9,420 62
$ 51,717 68 9,420 62 $ 42,297 06 $571,562 65 26,258 97 597,821 62 467,800 00 130,821 62 42,297 06
L e s s c a s h on h a n d J a n u a r y 1, 1932
173,118 68 703 24
M a k i n g t o t a l of s u c h i n v e s t m e n t J a n u a r y 1, 1931 s a m e i n v e s t m e n t w a s
172,415 44 245,240 91
D e c r e a s e in t h e y e a r
$ 72,825 47
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Within the year we paid $100,000.00 indebtedness to the Fourth National Bank in Wichita for money borrowed. We are now out of debt with all bills paid. The product of the Grand Lodge Assessment for 1932 and 1933 will be approximately $160,000.00 and when collected will substantially rehabilitate the Endowment and the General Funds, unless there shall be further deficit in the General Fund for 1932 and 1933. Annual Cost of Maintenance at the Home since 1924 follows: $53,320 93 1928 $60,394 83 52,069 03 1929 62,734 81 56,205 31 1930 67,953 52 63,252 42 1931 77,906 39 By months for years ended November 30, 1930 and 1931, warrants charged to Maintenance Account were as follows: 1930. 1931. December $ 4,913 44 $ 6,823 62 January 5,578 61 6,297 06 February 5,846 08 5,697 28 March 5,420 47 6,472 98 April 5,897 61 6,473 28 6,358 29 May 5,411 99 June 4,740 36 5,631 44 July 4,739 09 5,856 52 5,652 67 Aygust 4,929 63 September 5,372 72 6,453 14 October 5,738 48 5,835 60 November 5,782 22 6,558 14 1924 1925 1926 1927
General Expenses Repairs and Replacements
64,370 70 3,022 82 560 00
74,110 02 2,965 79
830 58
Total $67,953 52 . $77,906 39 Superintendent's report shows average membership of the Home Family since 1923 as follows: 1923 161 1926 192 1929 216 1924 174 1927 197 1930 222 1925 186 â&#x20AC;˘ 1928 214 1931 243 At present, of the 320 names on the roster of the Home, 260 are actually in the Home. Per Capita cost based on above averages shows as follows: 1924....$306 44 1925.... 279 94
1926....$293 25 1927.... 321 08
1928....$282 22 1929.... 290 44
1930....$306 10 1931,... 320 60
This includes all expense items of the Home and of Administration, in fact, all items save those charged to Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures and Fimerals and Cemetery.
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Income for the year may be estimated as follows: Grand Lodge Per Capita $40,000 00 Order Eastern Star Per Capita 6,500 00 Interest on Loans 28,150 00 Interest on Bank Balance 850 00 Total
$75,500 00
Expenses for the year 1932 wUl not be less than in 1931. If applications shall be received in same or larger numbers than in the past year our expenses will naturally be increased. Expenditures on behalf of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas for the year ended November 30, 1931, were $5,374.50. In November, 1931, we received from the Grand Secretary $4,856.28, being the maximum amount that could be paid under the law. In the year 1930 there was a deficit in this account of $104.57 as heretofore reported. In the year 1931 the deficit was $518.22 making total debit to this account $622.79. Perhaps we may be reimbursed for this amount from the Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge. A similar deficit of $420.16 was ordered paid in the year 1929 by the Grand Lodge upon recommendation of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. We have Insurance in force as follows: Fire on Buildings $ 80,000 00 Fire on Furnishings 20,000 00 Steam Boilers and Accident 25,000 00 Superintendent's Residence Fire and Tornado 6,150 00 Automobile Liability $10,000 00 20,000 00 Tornado Insurance 650,000 00 All Tornado Insurance is placed upon the basis of 90% CoInsurance. Completed papers in all mortgage loans, including insurance policies, duplicates of receipts for all money received and letters of transmittal of same, together with all books of account of the Secretary, duly balanced, are herewith presented with this report. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS G. FITCH,
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EXEMPUFICATION OF THE WORK. I n accordance with t h e invitation of t h e M.'. W . ' . G r a n d Master, Marysville Lodge N o . 91 exemplified t h e Degree of Master Mason in full d r a m a t i c form under t h e direction of W.'. CHARLES A. W E L L S , L e c t u r e r .
CALL TO REFRESHMENT. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge w a s t h e n called from labor t o r e f r e s h m e n t until 8:30 A. M. T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 18th.
MORNING SESSION. T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 18, 1932. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master called t h e M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge from refreshment t o labor a t 8:30 A. M. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. R.'. W . ' . ALBERT K . W I L S O N , c h a i r m a n , s t a t e d t h e Rep o r t on Correspondence h a d been prepared, printed, and would a p p e a r in t h e Annual Proceedings. SPECIAL R E P O R T OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: GRAND LODGE OP SPAIN. A communication dated December 3, 1931, from the Grand Lodge of Spain, requesting our Grand Lodge to extend fraternal recognition to them, was referred to this committee. According to their communication their Grand Lodge received its charter from t h e United Grand Orient of Lusitano, a Grand Lodge with which we are not in fraternal relations. Your committee appealed to the Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of New York, who are in close personal touch with all t h e Grand Lodges of Europe and Asia, in fact the Secretary of this committee makes trips almost annually to Europe, visiting Grand Lodges and especially those where any doubt ex-
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ists as to their adherence to the formula prescribed by most Grand Lodges of the United States in extending recognition to other Grand Lodges. The chairman of this committee, M.'. W.'. Brother S. NELSON SAWYER, stated that he had less knowledge of Spain than of almost any other of the European countries. It was his opinion that the racial and temperamental characteristics of the people are such that they are incapable of absorbing the true spirit of Freemasonry. The Secretary of the Committee on Correspondence in New York, Brother OSSIAN LANG, informed your committee that their committee was in fairly close touch with the Grand Lodge of Spain through members of two Spanish-speaking lodges in their own jurisdiction and that at the present time, considering the general upheaval in Spain he did not feel justified in defending that organization. As a matter of information your committee will say that there exists in Spain a t this time what is known as the Grand Orient, which is very largely political, with headquarters located at Seville, and the Grand Lodge of Spain with headquarters at Barcelona. With the facts now before your committee we do not feel justified in recommending that their request for fraternal recognition be granted. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Chairman. SPECIAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: During the past several years a number of applications for official recognition have been referred to this committee, and before submitting a formal report it was necessary to enter into correspondence not only with the Grand Lodges and Grand Orients interested, but with the Chairmen of the Committees on Correspondence in a number of other Grand Jurisdictions where similar requests had been made. The great distance between our Grand Jurisdiction and those seeking recognition, as well as securing the translation of communications in most of these cases, was the cause of much delay. It has always been the policy of our Grand Lodge to withhold fraternal recognition of the so-called European Grand Lodges and Grand Orients because of the many schisms, discord and rebellious action taken largely on account of political and governmental strife. This, of course, does not apply to the British Isles and Ireland. The United Grand Lodge of England is universally rec-
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ognized as the Mother of the whole Fraternity and to them we very largely look for guidance in Masonic matters. One of the most important requirements in our adopted formula for extending recognition to other Grand Lodges is that they shall in every respect be sovereign, and independent of control by any other body whatever. In a number of instances we find that the organization requesting recognition is either directly or indirectly subject to the control or dictation of another body, thus precluding recognition under the above prescribed formula of our Grand Lodge. Some of the requests before your committee have been considered heretofore, but on account of a lack of definite information showing they -were practicing the Essentials required by our Grand Lodge as a basis for consideration and recognition, their requests were denied. In some instances conditions have changed somewhat but not to such an extent that we can officially recognize them under our formula. ROUMANIA.
Your committee has requests for formal recognition from two Grand Lodges now in existence in Roumaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one from the Grand Orient of Roumania, dated May 14, 1930, and the other from the National Grand Lodge of Roumania, dated January 9, 1931. Due to conditions existing in Roumania and the fact that under our formula for extending recognition to other Grand Lodges they shall in every respect be sovereign, and as there are two Grand Lodges in this country, both claiming exclusive jurisdiction, your committee recommends t h a t we withhold fraternal recognition to either Grand Lodge. BRAZIL
PARAHYBA.
Your committee has had under consideration a request for fraternal recognition dated June 24, 1930, from the Grand Lodge of the State of Parahyba, Brazil. As a state of confusion exists in Brazil in Masonic jurisdictional affairs and the further fact that some of the lodges in that country are under the control of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and thereby do not conform to our requirements in the matter of extending fraternal recognition, your committee recommends t h a t their request be denied. BRAZILâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;RIO DE JANEIRO.
This Grand Lodge, known as the Grand Lodge of Rio de Janeiro, was founded June 22, 1927. There are many things to commend this Grand Lodge to the favorable consideration of our
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Grand Lodge, but judging from the data before your committee we are constrained to believe t h a t they are either directly or indirectly under the control of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Their formal request for recognition is dated February, 1931. The title to their Constitution and Laws designates their Grand Lodge as "The Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Rio de Janeiro, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite." In view of the general conditions in Masonic affairs in Brazil your committee feels that official recognition should be withheld.
BRAZIL—AMAZONAS.
A communication dated December 24, 1929, from the Grand Orient of Amazonas and Acre, requesting fraternal recognition, was duly received, but in view of the very limited data furnished your committee, as well as the somewhat chaotic condition existing in the craft throughout Brazil, your committee is obliged to recommend that their request for recognition be denied.
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.
Your committee has given careful consideration to a request for fraternal recognition from the Czecho-Slovak National Grand Lodge of Freemasonry under date of October 6, 1928. Action on this request was deferred until more definite information would be forwarded to this Grand Lodge, but up to the present time we have nothing before us but a communication stating that this Grand Lodge is working in harmony with the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, which would indicate that they do not have sovereign and exclusive jurisdiction over that country. In view of our requirements in extending recogfnition to other Grand Lodges we are obliged to recommend that the petition be denied. JUGO-SLAVIA—SERBS—CROATS—SLOVENES.
A petition from the Grand Lodge of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in Jugo-Slavia, under date of April 8, 1929, was duly received, requesting fraternal recognition and an exchange of Grand Representatives. In view of general conditions in that part of Europe and the fact t h a t this Grand Lodge is yet very young and that no copy of their laws has been furnished your committee, we do not feel justified in granting the prayer of the petitioners and therefore recommend that no further action be taken at this time.
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GERMANYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;HAMBURG.
Your committee is in receipt of a communication under date of April 8, 1931, from the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Germany, with headquarters at Hamburg, requesting fraternal recognition at our hands. This Grand Lodge was not organized until July 25, 1930, and until your committee is furnished with more specific information and a copy of their laws we recommend that their request be denied. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Your committee has before it a request for fraternal recognition, under date of April 10, 1928, from the National Grand Lodge of the Republica Dominicana, which was founded October 3, 1858. The headquarters of this Grand Lodge are located in Santo Domingo. Under date of May 26, 1928, your committee outlined a series of questions, requesting specific information concerning this Grand Lodge, but no reply was received. Therefore we feel that further delay is unnecessary and recommend that their request be denied. MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;PUERTO.
A communication, without date, from the Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Puerto, Mexico, requesting fraternal recognition, has been referred to this committee. In view of the complex conditions, Masonically, existing in the various states In the Republic of Mexico, and the lack of specific and definite information concerning this organization, your committee w^ould recommend that the request be denied. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K .
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REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, read the proposed changes in Constitution and By-Laws. After a very complete and clear explanation as to the effect of the changes, the following amended sections of the Constitution and By-Laws were adopted, item by item and as a whole, by the necessary two-thirds vote: Section 4, Article I of the Constitution to read as follows: SEC. 4. Members 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, such proxy, however, to be only one of the three principal officers, Secretary, or a Past Master who shall be a member of such Lodge. Section 6, Article V of the Constitution to read as follows: SEC. 6. Officers of a Lodge.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;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 immediately preceding December 16th and installed on or before St. John's Day, in December, and shall hold their 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 in this Grand Jurisdiction. All other officers shall be appointed by the Master immediately after his installation, and shall hold their offices during his pleasure. Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution to read as follows: SEC. 3. Removal of Candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;If after a Lodge has accepted a candidate, and before it shall have conferred upon him any or all of the 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 or Degrees as he may not have previously received: Provided, Such petition shall be accompanied by a request or waiver from the former Lodge for the completion of the work: And provided further. That the Lodge completing the work shall do the same according to the laws and regulations of this Grand Jurisdiction, and if upon request, it shall be done as an act of courtesy. Note on "Limitation of 'Waiver' or 'Request' " to be withdrawn. By-Law 56 to read as follows: 56. Other Allowances Allowances shall be made to the following for their expenses, including mileage, in attending the Annual Communications: Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master,
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Grand Senior and Junior Wardens, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Grand Chaplain, Grand Orator, Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Secretary, Lecturers, Grand Pursuivant, Official Stenographer, the chairmen and members of the Committees on Credentials, Finance, Jurisprudence, Trials and Pimishments, Chairman of Committee on Investigation of Records and Property, resident Past Elective Grand Officers, and Directors of the Masonic Home Board. The other appointed officers, chairmen and members of the other standing committees, and all present District Deputy Grand Masters who attend the conference, shall receive the same compensation aa the representatives of Lodges, and in case of the absence of any District Deputy Grand Master the mileage may be paid to the one tentatively selected to succeed him. By-Law 78 to read as follows: 78. Addresses—^Talks—Discourses.—No Lodge shall permit any one to deliver an address, talk, or discourse, either orally or otherwise, before it or the membership thereof, in the Lodge room on any subject, except Masonry. By-Law 109 t o read a s follows: 109. Grand Lodge Dues.—Every Lodge working under a Warrant of Constitution shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge a per capita t a x of one dollar and ten cents ($1.10) on its roll of membership, a s the same appears on the Annual Report of the Lodge for the preceding year, and any special assessment. This per capita t a x 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 the Lodge. Any Lodge which neglects or refuses to pay all its annual per capita tax or fees or any special assessment on or before the 10th day of January in each year, or which shall fail or neglect to make and transmit to the Grand Secretary its Annual Report on or before the 10th day of January in each year shall not be entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge following such failure, the postmark on the envelop to be accepted as evidence of the date of transmittal, and in all such cases of failure the Grand Secretary shall notify the Lodge to that effect, and shall not issue credentials to such Lodge. By-Law 134 t o read as follows: 134. Dimission—Certificate.-—An applicant for dimission shall not be required to state his reason therefor. He may prefer his request orally or in writing a t any Stated Commimication. The Lodge shall forthwith take action upon said request or application and the dimit shall be granted, unless the member applying therefor be a t the time an elective officer of the Lodge, have charges pending against him, or be in arrears for dues. 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. By-Law 145 t o read as follows: 145. Lodge Dues—Duty of Secretary—Suspension.—The Lodge dues shall be payable annually, on or before the date for the annual election, and the Secretary may employ any reasonable means at his disposal to effect their collection. At least thirty
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days prior to the date of the annual election of officers as prescribed in Section 6 of Article V of the Constitution, the Secretary shall serve each member who has not paid his dues for the current year with a printed notice of his Indebtedness to the Lodge. The notice may be served in person, or by mail in a sealed envelop to his last known address. If a member is owing dues for the current year and the preceding year, he shall be served with the same form of notice and in the same manner as a member who owes dues for the current year only, except that the Secretary, at his discretion or on advice of the Master, may send a notice by registered letter with the return address thereon. At the Annual Communication, the Secretary shall submit to the Lodge a list of the names of all members whose dues are unpaid for the current year and the preceding year. The Master or the Secretary shall certify that each member named has been served with the proper notice or that same has been mailed to his last known address. The Master shall upon affirmative vote of the Lodge declare any or all such members suspended from all the rights and privileges of Masonry for non-payment of dues, the decree to become final at the close of the calendar year unless the amount of dues owing is paid in whole or in part. The record date of suspension to be the date of the Annual Communication. A Lodge may, for good cause, at the Annual Communication, • by a majority vote, remit the dues of any member. The second paragraph of this law shall be printed in bold face type on the face of the notice. By-Law 153 to read as follows: 153. Dues and Dimits.—Any Lodge granting a dimit shall collect from the brother obtaining the same, a proportionate amount of dues for the current year on a monthly basis, exclusive of any Grand Lodge special assessment. A new By-Law to read as follows: Defunct Lodge—Candidate.—In the case of an accepted candidate who shall not have received any or all of the Degrees on account of the Lodge accepting him having become defunct, or, where the Grand Lodge declines to grant a charter to a Lodge working under Letters of Dispensation, the Grand Secretary shall issue a certificate showing the candidate's status, which certificate shall have the force and effect of a waiver of jurisdiction. A new By-Law to read as follows: Division of Mileage.—In all cases where a member is to receive mileage in the Chapter he shall only be paid one-half of the mileage to which he would be entitled from the Grand Lodge.
At the conclusion of consideration of the above law changes, M.'. W.'. Brother COLE presented the following, which was adopted section by section and as a whole, by the necessary two-thirds vote: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of
Kansas:
Your Committee on Jurisprudence to whom has been referred various subjects begs leave to submit the following report:
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EDICT.
Your committee approves the action of the Grand Master in issuing the edict relative to the consolidation of Girard Lodg'e No. 93 and Godfrey Lodge No. 124. BONDING LODGE TREASURERS, SECRETARIES AND FUNDS.
Your committee approves the action of the Grand Master with relation to the cancellation of the bonds of the National Surety Company upon demand of the premium on said bond being doubled. ARMOURDALE LODGE NO. 271 VS. ROBERT W. RADFORD.
We have considered the appeal of ROBERT W . RADFORD from a sentence of expulsion in the above case, carefully and diligently. We have permitted the appellant to appear before the committee and also t o produce witnesses. The whole committee has examined the records, the transcript and the proceedings in this case. We find the charges have been properly made and approved. The appellant properly served with summons and duly notified of the time and place of the hearing in said cause. An examination of the evidence shows that it was fully sufficient to support a verdict of guilty and this condition was strengthened rather than weakened by the statement of those who appeared as friends of the appellant. Your committee is unable to find any reason for setting aside the sentence of this case and recommends the approval of the same. Fraternally submitted, ELRiCK C. COLE,
EDGAR D . MAY,
JOHN MCCULLAGH,
HARRY E . WALTER,
PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK,
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The hour having arrived for election of Grand Officers, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced the following tellers: ALFRED E . NOONAN, NO. 140; JOE MOROZZO, NO. 408 LISLE W . CHAMBERS, N O . 24; CHARLES W . WILLIAMS, N O 8; CARL H . MOORE, N O . 32; BARLUS ROMSTEDT, NO. 18 CARL G . SAWIN, N O . 85; CHARLES M . ULSH, NO. 99 GEORGE HARMAN, NO. 2 1 ; WILLIAM H . POWELL, NO. 416 TOM STAUTH, NO. 222; WERNER B . LEVIN, NO. 158.
The election resulted in the selection of the following Grand Officers: R." . W. . JOHN M . K I N K E L R.' . W. . GEORGE O . FOSTER R.' . w. . JAMES A . CASSLER
w. •. OTTO R . SOUDERS
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R." . w. . WILLIAM FRANK MARCH.Grand Treasurer M. . w •. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary
Topeka. Lawrence. McPherson. Wichita. Lawrence.
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REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON GENERAL PURPOSES.
M.'. W.'. CHARLES A. LOUCKS, chairman submitted the following report which was amended, and on his motion was adopted, section by section and as a whole: To The M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: On the subjects referred to your Committee on General Purposes we report as follows: MASONIC HOME.
I t is gratifying to learn of the splendid condition of our Masonic Home, and its efficient management, and your committee heartily concurs in the Grand Master's complimentary remarks regarding the officers and Board of Directors. We commend to the several lodges the Grand Master's suggestion that the officers and members of the lodges scrutinize with greater care and inquiry than evidently has been the practice recently, with reference to accepting petitions from aged persons, who have not in their earlier active days been sufficiently impressed with the good qualities of Freemasonry to seek admission until their decline in life, since the records show so many of those
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admitted near the threescore and ten period of their existence have made application for admission to the Home as soon as the five year period has expired. Masonic charity is boundless, but it does not include the duty of admission to membership in the Fraternity of those who give strong evidence of almost immediate need of assistance or to those who show mercenary inclinations. Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the Grand Master's admonition to the craft to avoid applying to the Home for admission of those who are ineligible under the rules. The Grand Master requests that a sufficient amount be appropriated to clear the deficit in the Charity Fund expended by the Grand Lodge through the Home Board, the deficit being the excess expended above the amount definitely set apart for that purpose one year ago. We therefore recommend the Committee on Finance include in its appropriations the amount of $622.79 to meet this deficit. GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Your committee is in accord with the patriotic sentiment expressed by our Most Worshipful Grand Master with reference to each and every lodge within this Grand Jurisdiction participating in the Bicentennial Celebration of the birth of our distingpuished brother, W.'. GEORGE WASHINGTON, during the week of May 9 to 14 this year, either at a Stated or Special Communication. No better or more appropriate occasion could be afforded Masons to emphasize their teachings of loyalty and patriotism than by doing honor to this distinguished statesman, soldier, man and Mason, whose whole life, public and private, exemplified the tenets and principles of our Order. We therefore recommend that the incoming Grand Master request each subordinate lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction to hold appropriate ceremonies within their several lodges during the week of May 9 to 14, and make due report thereof to him, and that the Grand Master arrange to have the lodges provided with a suggested program and materials for their guidance in the proper celebration of the Bicentennial of GEORGE WASHINGTON. MEMORIAL TO W.'. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Our attention has been directed to the memorial to GEORGE WASHINGTON erected on Shooter's Hill near his home Lodge at Alexandria. This memorial is in the form of a Temple, of ajnple dimensions and imposing design, and has been made possible solely by the contributions of the Masons of these United States of more than $3,000,000.00 as a testimonial to our distinguished brother. The outward structure of the building is now complete and
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there still remains the necessity of large contributions for its interior completion and equipment. The completion and dedication is planned for May of this year. The Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas will most certainly be in harmony with the other Grand Jurisdictions of this nation and show its good will in the wonderful project and commendable endeavor of the Masons of these United States at the completion of this wonderful memorial, as recommended by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master, "regardless of our present financial problems and situation." Your committee, therefore, in harmony with this commendation and approval of our M.*. W.'. Grand Master, recommends an appropriation of $1,000.00 for this noble, patriotic and fraternal enterprise. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES A . LOUCKS. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, HERBERT E . JUSTUS,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
W.'. EARL T . PYLE, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance respectfully submits the following report: We have examined the investments and audited the 1931 accounts of the Grand Lodge, examined the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the financial records of the Grand Secretary. These records were compared with the original reports of lodges and other sources from which funds are received and found to be posted up to date and kept in a neat and business-like manner. All funds of the Grand Lodge have been properly accounted for, the details being shown in the reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary. At the close of the accounts the, Grand Treasurer had to his credit as Grand Treasurer, A. F. & A. M., in the First National Bank of Lawrence, Kansas, fifty-three thousand five hundred and ninety-seven dollars and nineteen cents ($53,597.19) as shown by the records of the bank and certified to by F. C. WHIPPLE, VicePresident. The certificate is attached to this report and reads as follows:
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Lawrence, Kansas, January 28, 1932. This is to certify that there is in this bank today, to the credit of W I L L I A M PRANK MARCH, Grand T r e a s u r e r , A. F . & A. M., the
sum of fifty-three thousand five hundred ninety-seven dollars and nineteen cents ($53,597.19). (Signed) (Seal)
F.C.WHIPPLE,
Vice-President." GRAND LODGE DUES.
There is due the Grand Lodge twelve thousand sixty-one dollars and sixty-five cents ($12,061.65) from those lodges taking advantage of the Grand Master's permission to retain forty cents of the 1931 dues until a date not later than June 1, 1932. This action caused no embarrassment in the treasury a s theire are sufficient funds on hand to meet current expenses.
BONDS.
The Grand Treasurer h a s in his possession seven bonds of $500.00 each issued by School District No. 50, Brown County, Kansas, bearing six per cent interest. The interest coupons are all attached t o the bonds in regular order. Two hundred ten dollars ($210.00) interest on these bonds was collected and properly accounted for.
SPECIAL D I S P E N S A T I O N S .
Fifty-one Special Dispensations were issued by our Grand Master during the year, for which fees of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) were collected and properly accounted for.
M A S O N I C HOME BOARD CHARITY FUND DEFICIT.
To reimburse the Masonic Home Board for expenditures made for charity over and above the amount received from the Grand Lodge for that purpose, the committee recommends that a warrant for six hundred twenty-two dollars and seventy-nine cents ($622.79) in favor of the Masonic Home Board be drawn on the Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge.
193132.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
363
DISBURSEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
This committee feels that good records are essentially necessary and that under modem business methods, itemized bills should be on file in support of all warrants drawn against incidental funds appropriations, with the exception of the Grand Master's contingent fund which the committee does not class as an incidental fund. Some warrants drawn for incidental expenses are not supported by such itemized statements. The committee does not approve the practice of drawing warrants for a lump sum, the total or any part of appropriations made for incidental expenses, in advance of service rendered, and recommends that warrants be drawn only upon presentation of itemized bills properly chargeable to the funds on which warrants are to be drawn. REVENUE AND EXPENSES.
Revenue. The estimated revenue from all sources for 1932 is
$49,308 80
Expenses. We recommend appropriations for expenses as follows: Assistant Grand Secretary $ 3,600 00 Committee Allowances (By-Law 55) 375 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 600 00 Expenses and per diem of Lecturers 1,600 00 Grand Master's Apron 61 50 Grand Master's Contingent Fund 1,500 00 Grand Master's Salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium 75 00 Grand Secretary's Bond Premium 10 00 Grand Treasurer's Salary 200 00 Grand Secretary's Salary 3,000 00 Grand Secretary Emeritus 3,000 00 Grand Secretary's Incidentals 1,200 00 Grand Officers' Portraits 50 00 Library, Furniture, Binding, etc 1,000 00 Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57) 3,000 00 Mileage and Expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) 1,500 00 Minor Salaries (By-Law 54) 180 00 Office and Library Building 2,500 00 Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments 500 00 Postage and Express 1,000 00 Printing Annual Proceedings 3,300 00' Private Secretary to Grand Master 600 00
364
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 55) Stationery and Printing Stenographic and Clerical Services Taxes Grand Secretary Emeritus' Incidentals George Washington Memorial Association
February. 500 00 1,500 00 5,100 00 2,700 00 500 00 1,000 00
Fraternally submitted, EARL T . PYLE,
JAMES NELSON,
MOSES H. COLE,
B E N J A M I N F . HEIS,
ROY H. CLOSSEN,
Committee.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE addressed the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge upon the subject of our relations with the Grand Jurisdiction of New Hampshire. He stressed, particularly and eloquently, the efforts of all the great powers of the world to outlaw war and insure peace. Due credit was paid to the diplomats and statesmen of the great nations for their faithful and partially successful labors in seeking a formula which might be just and acceptable to nations with different interests. The pleasure expressed by the speaker in the accomplishments of this great group was heartily reciprocated by every brother present. A tribute, almost poetic, was paid to the broad prairies and fertile fields which make up the great state of Kansas. He compared our citizenship with these broad plains in the breadth and depth of their character as they had come through difficulties to the stars. The occasion for the break in fraternal relations was briefly outlined. An appeal was made that this situation might have that broad consideration for which our people are noted, and that this year, when the United States of America particularly, and the world generally, are honoring one of our great characters, may find these differences fully and fairly adjusted. By unanimous consent, the Grand Master directed that this sentiment appear in the Proceedings as the hope of the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
365
REPORT ON HISTORY.
R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON presented the following formal report which, on his motion, was received and ordered printed in the Annual Proceedings: To The M.\ W.\
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of
Kansas:
It is a well established fact that Masonry builds not alone for today, but for tomorrow, the "tomorrow^" which is always one day ahead. I t is because those pioneers of Masonry in Kansas builded so well and so truly, recording all things proper to be recorded, and after having recorded them, religiously preserving them, that we are today enabled to delve into the past and by collecting, assembling and assorting, we are privileged to tell our brethren the history of the establishment of Masonry in this jurisdiction and of our Grand Lodge. As their records of that day are invaluable to. us today from an historic viewpoint, so the recorded transactions of our Grand Lodge today will be of untold value to future generations, and it is with the purpose of making a permanent record of the progress made during the year on the preparation of the History of Masonry in Kansas that I am submitting this report. Very much valuable data has been secured during the past year, many pictures obtained, the verification of many dates and events, all of which took a great deal of time, energy, patience and perseverence. Many, many pages have been added to the history during the year and it is my earnest desire, if I can possibly do so, to complete the first volume of the history during the present year. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary
Emeritus.
366
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
PRESENTATION OF JEWEL. R.'. W.". O T T O H . R O M M E L , on behalf of t h e M.'. W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r ' s home lodge, Greenleaf No. 232, and o t h e r friends, presented t h e M.'. W . ' . Grand Master w i t h a P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r ' s jewel. M.'. W.'. B r o t h e r A Y R E S m a d e a brief b u t feeling response expressing his appreciation of t h i s courtesy a n d for t h e sacrifices m a d e b y t h e b r e t h r e n of his section in assisting him to c a r r y on t h r o u g h o u t the year. PLACE OF MEETING; An invitation w a s extended to t h e M.'. W.'. G r a n d Lodge t o hold i t s n e x t A n n u a l Communication in the City of Wichita, and on motion t h e invitation w a s accepted.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
367
INSTALLATION.
M.'. W.'. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, assisted by M.". W.'. CHARLES N . FOWLER as Grand Marshal, installed the following elective Grand Officers: M.'. W.". JOHN M . KiNKEL Grand Reno Lodge No. 140, Hutchinson (residence, Topeka). R . ' . W . ' . GEORGE O . FOSTER Deputy Grand Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. R . ' . W . ' . J A M E S A . CASSLER Grand Senior McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson. R . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS Grand Junior Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. R.'. W.'. WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH
Grand
Master Master Warden Warden
Treasurer
Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence. M.'. W . ' . E L M E R F . STRAIN
Grand Secretary
Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master then announced the following appointive Grand Officers who were duly installed : *Bro. a n d R e v . GORDON B . THOMPSON Grand Chaplain Keystone Lodge No. 102, Coffeyville (residence, Topeka). W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF G r a n d Senior Deacon King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Leavenworth. * W . ' . C L A R E N C E M . CROSBY Grand Junior Deacon St. Francis Lodge No. 404, St. Francis. * W . ' . C L A R K I . MOORE
Grand Marshal
Tuscan Lodge No. 82, Neosho Falls. W . ' . DAVID P A S S O N Grand Sword Bearer Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. *W,". W I L L I A M B . P E N N Y Grand Senior Steward Zeredatha Lodge No. 80, Cottonwood Falls. W . ' . B A R L U S ROMSTEDT Grand Junior Steward Ottawa Lodge No. 18, Ottawa. W.'. HOMER T . HARDEN
Grand
Pursuivant
Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. W . ' . LAUREN DALE RiGG Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon. W . ' . BAYARD J . L O N G Assistant Grand Tyler Haviland Lodge No. 409, Haviland. * N o t present for installation.
36S
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
STANDING COMMITTEES. The M . ' . W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r appointed t h e following c o m m i t t e e s for t h e ensuing y e a r : On Credentials.—CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, No. 283, Cimarron; ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY, No. 63, Oswego; BERTINE P. WALKER, NO. 160, Osborne (residence, Topeka); THEODORE P. PERRY, N O . 102, Coffeyville; JOHN S . RIGG, N O . 140, Hutchinson. On Reports of Grand Officers.—PERRY M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, NO. 93, Girard; RICHARD E . BIRD, NO. 303, Wichita; RALPH M . BURLIN, No. 189, Stockton; FRANK D. SPERRY, No. 146, Ellsworth. On Finance.—HOMER B . F I N K , N O . 225, Topeka; MOSES H . COLE, NO. 206, Harper; CHARLES G . WEST, N O . 12, Emporia; GLEN CHAMBERLAIN, N O . 99,
Wichita; CHARLES W . GARRISON, N O . 44,
Gamett. . On Jurisprudence.—ElMlCK C. COLE, No. 15, Great Bend; JOHN MCCULLAGH, NO. 194, Galena; HARRY E . WALTER, No. 309, Syracuse;' JOHN W. NEILSON, N O . 113, Concordia; GEORGE E . SEYBOLD, NO. 17, Topeka. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARLES N . FOWLER, N O . 60, Salina; ROSCOE E . PETERSON, NO. 167, Lamed; WILLIAM F . SHEA, NO. 133, Arkansas City; GUY W. BROWN, No. 145, Beloit; PAUL M . MARTIN, N O . 1, Highland. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—JAMES M . JACOBY, No. 107, Independence,; CLARENCE J. WELLS, N O . 150, Wellington; HARVEY R. REED, NO. 117, Parsons. On General Purposes.—JAY B . KIRK, N O . 38, lola; CHARLES A. LOUCKS, NO. 289, Lakin; GEORGE. W. TROUT, No. 187, Pittsburg. On Investigation of Records and Property.—JOHN W . BLAYLOCK, No. 271, Kansas City; ROY G. SHEARER, N O . 98, Abilene; JOSEPH A. FULLER, N O . 106, Eureka. On Correspondence.—ALBEMT On Necrology.—FRANK
K . WILSON, N O . 51, Topeka.
P. FROST, NO. 205, Eskridge.
1931-32.
GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS.
369
VOTE OF THANKS.
M.'. W,'. FERRIS M . HILL moved that a vote of thanks be extended the brethren of Topeka for the courtesy and hospitality shown this Grand Lodge during this Annual Communication. READING OF JOURNAL.
The Journal was then read by Brother LEON L . COUSLAND, Patmos Lodge No. 97, official stenographer, and approved. CLOSING.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master then closed the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas in Ample Form.
'^^Jl_^ Grand Master.
ATTEST :
Grand
Secretary.
PROCEEDINGS
370
OF THE
February.
LIST OF DISTRICTS. DISTRICT N O .
Location. White Cloud Highland Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
DISTRICT N O . 8.
1.
Name. White Cloud Smithton Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
No. 78 1 55 64 313 440 449
DISTRICT N O . 2.
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Horton Sabetha Robinson
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Horton Sabetha Robinson DISTRICT No.
35 185 373 363 326 162 159
3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth 2 Leavenworth King Solomon... 10 Leavenworth Hiram 68 Ft. Leavenworth..Hancock 311 Lansing Nine Mile 49 Boling Bollng 365 Easton Easton 45 DISTRICT No.
4.
Kansas City Wyandotte 3 Kansas City Armourdale 271 Kansas City Kaw 272 Kansas City 'R. E. Sherman.369 Kansas City West Gate 438 Bonner Springs Bonner Springs.366 White Church Delaware 96 Piper Piper 385 *Roger E . Sherman. DISTRICT N O . 5.
Olatho Gardner Edgerton Lenexa Spring Hill Stanley
Olathe Gardner Palestine Lenexa Spring Hill Stanley
19 65 127 135 56 444
Peace Paola Osage Valley Equity
La Cygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound Parker
La Cygne Eureka Mound City Lotus Parker
Lane Greeley Delphian Avon Olive Branch Kincald Richmond
DISTRICT No.
Scammon Columbus Galena Baxter Springs Weir
No. 47 108 8 92 216 398 210 28 115 268
DISTRICT N O .
61 88 33 286 341
Circle vllle Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
4 31 48 116 5 158 72
13.
Lawrence Acacia De Soto Llnwood Doric Palmyra Henri Perry Lecompton
DISTRICT N O .
250 130 53 89 13 430
12.
Kickapoo Arcana Mackey Muscotah Washington Active Huron
DISTRICT N O .
351 100 194 71 274
11.
Whiting Polar Star Wetmore Home Nemaha Gofl
Potter Doniphan EfHngham Muscotah Atchison Atchison...-. Huron
339 211 44 305 212 338 426
10.
Scammon Prudence Galena Baxter Black Diamond
DISTRICT No.
Whiting Netawaka Wetmore Centralla Corning Gofl
243 37 24 131
DISTRICT N O . 7.
Name. Xenia Memphis Rising Sun Devon Hiattville Hepler Fulton Eldora Excelsior Bourbon
DISTRICT N O . 9.
Lane Greeley Garnett Westphalia Colony Kincaid Richmond
Lawrence Lawrence De Soto Linwood Eudora Baldwin Tonganoxie Perry Lecompton
DISTRICT N O . 6.
Loulsburg Paola Osawatomie Fontana
Location. Xenla Garland Fort Scott Devon Hiattville Hcpler Fulton Mapleton Uniontown Bronson
6 9 40 241 83 23 190 415 420
14.
CirclevUle Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
20 42 240 393 327 372
GRAND
1931-32.
DISTRICT N O .
Location. Moran La Harpe Ida Humboldt Savonburg
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
Edna CofleyvlUe Caney Tyro Independence Cherry vale Elk City
345 102 324 386 107 137 132 91 25 259 354 234 39 323 85 169 112 67 320
21.
Topeka Orient Slloam Auburn Dover Wakarusa Maple Hill
DISTRICT N O .
Lyndon Osage City Burlingame Carbondale Overbrook Scranton
136 350 355
DISTRICT N O .
Wlnfleld Burden Dexter Maple City Arkansas City
101 141 79 70 62 407
Republic Scandla Belleville Narka Cuba Munden
DISTRICT No.
22.
Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Rldgeway Scran ton
155 126 26 267 248
29.
Wlnfleld Clinton Dexter Maple City Crescent
DISTRICT No.
12 109 193 395 80 152 335
28.
Hope Meridian Longton Mollne Canopy
17 51 225 32 138 402 370
122 134 296 334 396
27.
Emporia Emporia Amerlcus Amerlcus Hartford Hartford Saffordvlile Saflordvllle Cottonwood Falls..Zeredatha Lebo â&#x20AC;¢. Lebo Allen Allen Howard Elk Falls Longton Mollne Grenola
235 75 16 344 166
26.
CUfton Clay Center Highland Oak Hill Wakefield
DISTRICT N O .
95 81 163 57 94 118 403 379
25.
Garfield Wamego Lafayette Ashlar Farmers
DISTRICT N O .
Clifton Clay Center Green Oak Hill Wakefield
No. 144 82 27 314 66
24.
Constellation New Albany Greenwood Coyvllle Harmony Altoona Benedict Buffalo
DISTRICT N O .
LeonardvlUe Wamego Manhattan Riley Randolph
23.
Name. Gilead Tuscan Neosho Hebron Burlington
DISTRICT No.
20.
Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion
DISTRICT No.
Topeka Topeka Topeka Auburn Dover Wakarusa Maple Hill
Fredonla New Albany Fall River Coyville Neodesha Altoona Benedict Buffalo
19.
Marysville Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
DISTRICT No.
WatervlUe Blue Rapids Irving Frankfort Vermillion
76 239 103 416 149
18.
Edna Keystone Caney Tyro Fortitude Cherry vale Carson
DISTRICT No.
MarysvlUe Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
Location. Yates Center Neosho Falls Le Roy Gridley BurUngton
17.
Vesper Olive Chautauqua
371
DISTRICT N O .
No. 245 325 38 29 315
16.
Erie Urbana Cedar King David Thayer
Sedan Elgin Cedar Vale
KANSAS.
15.
Name. Marmaton La Harpe lola Pacific Virginia
DISTRICT No.
Erie Urbana Chanute Chanute Thayer
LODGE OF
110 233 156 342 133
30.
Republic Lebanon BellevlUe Narka Cuba Munden
123 221 129 349 362 128
PROCEEDINGS
372
OF THE DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O . 31.
Location. Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lucas Luray Natoma Plalnvllle Codell
Name. A'o. Lincoln 154 Sylvan Grove...359 Blue Hill 198 Luray 153 Natoma 390 Paradise 290 Codell 418
DISTRICT N O .
Abilene Bennington Chapman Enterprise Junction City Sallna Solomon
February,
32.
DISTRICT No.
Benevolent 98 Bennington 180 Antiquity 280 Enterprise 437 Union 7 Salina 60 Solomon City....105
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Esbon Lebanon
Canton Galva McPherson Windom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
Canton Galva McPherson Windom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
DISTRICT No.
Augusta Beaumont Douglass Leon El Dorado Towauda Rosalia Latham
34.
Mystic Tie Beaumont Douglass Joppa Patmos Towanda Rosalia Latham
DISTRICT N O .
Newton Halstead Peabody Florence Burrton
DISTRICT N O .
74 439 151 223 97 30 434 401
35.
Newton Halstead Halcyon Advance Burrton
Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Mulvane Clearwater Valley Center Cheney Mount Hope Sedgwick
197 251 172 276 397 346 353
142 46 120 114 182
36.
Sunflower 86 Wichita 99 Albert Pike 303 BestorG. Brown433 Mulvane 201 Unity 273 Valley Center. .364 Morton 258 Mount Hope 238 Sedgwick 139
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Belolt Scottsville
304 11 87 178 336 228 287
39.
Minneapolis Saltville Delphos Glasco Sincerity Mt. Vernon Scottsville
DISTRICT No.
Gypsum Herington Delavan Hope White City Marlon Burdick
No. 173 150 157 165 203 255 269 285
38.
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Salem Oak DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O . 33.
37.
Location. Name. Belle Plalne Belle Plaine Wellington Wellington South Haven Haven Oxford Oxford Caldwell Sumner Milan MUan Conway Springs....Mistletoe Argonia Argonia
143 59 202 292 214 145 249
40.
Gypsum City ...328 Kansas 307 Delavan 375 Cyrus 288 White City 380 Centre 147 Burdick 429
DISTRICT N O . 41.
Arlington Turon Hutchinson Hutchinson Haven Nickerson Sylvia
Cable Turon Reno Hutchinson Friendship Nickerson Sylvia
DISTRICT N O .
Kingman Norwich Spivey Zenda Pretty Prairie Cunningham
42."
Ninnescah 230 Norwich 319 Spivey 347 Zenda. 378 Pretty Prairie....428 Cunningham 427
DISTRICT N O .
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Bluff City
299 358 140 445 208 43 391
43.
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Stohrville
200 206 262 377 389 368
GRAND
1931-32.
DISTRICT N O .
Location. Almena Long Island Norton Norcatur Oberlln Jennings Lenora
DISTRICT N O .
Russell Hays Ellis Bunker Hill Wakeeney
47.
48.
Geneseo Frederick Corner Stone Alden SterUng Royal Chase
DISTRICT N O .
Glrard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma....' Walnut
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT No.
Atwood McDonald Saint Francis
53.
54.
Millbrook Hoxie Morland DISTRICT N O .
Gaylord Kirwln Logan Smith Center PhllUpsburg Kensington
Cimarron Dodge City.: Spear vlUe Ensign Jetmore Miuneola Kingsdown
15 167 217 331 424
Dlghton... Scott City Leoti Horace
183 175 264 174 184 405
56.
...Kiowa Kilwinning Rob Morris Grand View Mulllnville Haviland Coats
DISTRICT No.
93 119 187 261 329 408 229
281 348 414
55.
Gaylord Kirwin Logan Western Star Phillipsburg Kensington
DISTRICT No.
Greensburg Pratt Preston Bucklln Mullinville Haviland Coats
No. 316 309 289 246 432
Atwood 164 McDonald 383 Saint Francis....404
DISTRICT No.
Hill City Hoxie Morland
52.
Name. Coolldge Syracuse Emerald Tyrian Deerfleld
293 265 332 376 399 409 394
57.
Preston St. Bernard Spear ville Ensign Alpha Minneola Klngsdown
283 222 388 413 282 431 447
50.
Great Bend Larned ElUnwood Hoisington Claflin
DISTRICT N O .
Oakley Wallace Gove Gralnfleld Grlnnell Qulnter Sharon Springs
361 337 219 308 171 192 247
Location. Coolldge Syracuse Lakin Garden City Deerfleld....
49.
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma Vulcan
Great Bend Lamed ElUnwood Hoisington Claflin
177 195 297 291 148
La Cro.^se 330 McCracken 58 Walnut City 215 Walnut Valley..191
DISTRICT No.
Geneseo Frederick Little River Alden Sterling Lyons Chase
294 125 204 160 207 189
46.
Russell Hays Apollo Beulah Wakeeney
DISTRICT N O .
La Crosse McCracken Rush Center Ness City
DISTRICT No.
45.
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Saqul. Occidental Newahcuba
373
KANSAS.
44.
Name. No. Naphtall 310 Long Island 231 Norton 199 Norcatur 317 Mountain Slopel86 Jennings 360 Lenora 181
DISTRICT N O .
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Osborne Alton Stockton
LODGE OF
DISTRICT N O .
58.
Barney Anthem... Leoti Horace
.279 ..284 .340 .352
51.
Oakley 253 Wallace 318 Gove City 302 Grainfleld 381 Grlnnell 448 Qulnter 410 Sheiron Sprlngs..417
DISTRICT No.
Eureka Madison Severy Hamilton Climax Toronto
59.
Fidelity Madison Twin Grove Hamilton Climax Woodson
106 196 213 301 411 121
374
PROCEEDINGS DISTRICT N O .
Location. Wellsvllle Ottawa Pomona Melvern Williamsburg Waverly Quenemo
DISTRICT No.
Oswego Altamont Chetopa Parsons Mound Valley McCune
Location. Ellsworth Brookville Wilson Holyrood
Name. Ellsworth. Brookville Samaria Holyrood
DISTRICT No.
Ashland Coldwater Protection Wilmore
DISTRICT No.
65.
66.
104 170 226 232
67.
St. John's 113 Prairie Queen...176 Jamestown 227 Miltonvale 242
71.
306 321 423 442 443
72.
Silver Lake Lake 50 St. Marys Pottawatomie.... 52 Topeka (North)....Golden Rule 90 Rossville... Hesperian Ill Delia Delia 419 DISTRICT No.
14 21 84 236 256 266
275 300 367
St. Thomas Goodland Selden Rexford Kanorado DISTRICT No.
277 295 384 412
70.
Webb Fargo Plains
Colby Goodland Selden Rexford Kanorado
No. 146 209 298 343
69.
Ashland Comanche Protection Wilmore
DISTRICT No.
Meade Liberal Plains
64.
Frontier Fraternal Dlrigo Greenleaf
DISTRICT N O .
Concordia Clyde Jamestown Miltonvale
63 69 73 117 218 237
Havensville 34 Onaga 188 Westmoreland..257 Emmett 387 Fostoria 392
DISTRICT No.
Washington Linn Haddam Greenleaf.
220 252 254 371 179
63.
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Jefferson Meriden Lyra Mt. Zion
DISTRICT N O .
Havensville Onaga Westmoreland Emmett Fostoria
62.
Adams Altamont Chetopa Parsons Landmark Temple
DISTRICT N O .
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Winchester Meriden McLouth Nortonville
61.
Lewis Stafford Ionic Macksville Mt. Moriah
February.
DISTRICT N O . 68.
No. 356 18 41 22 224 244 270
Council Grove.. 36 ParkervlUe 168 Alta Vista 357 Dwlght 374 Wilsey 382
DISTRICT No.
Lewis StalTord St. John MacksvlUe Kinsley
60.
Name. Wellsville Ottawa McKinley Melvern Anchor Waverly Quenemo
DiSTBICT N o .
Council Grove Parkervllle Alta Vista Dwight Wilsey
OF THE
Alma Eskridge Harvey ville
DISTRICT No.
Sublette Hugoton Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satan ta
73.
Alma Eminence HarveyvUle 74.
Santa Fe Hugoton Elkhart Ulysses i Johnson Satanta DISTRICT No.
161 205 421 312 406 422 435 441 446
75.
Medicine Lodge... Delta 77 Lake City Medicine Valley260 Hazelton Charity 263 Kiowa Cosmos 278 Isabel Isabel 400 DISTRICT No.
Kansas City Kansas City Overland Park Turner Shawnee
76.
Ben Hur 322 Rosedale 333 Overland Park..436 Turner 425 Mission Hills.... 54
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
375
MASONIC DISTRICTS, A N D LIST O F DISTRICT DEPUTY G R A N D M A S T E R S F O R 1932.
District No.
1
District No. 2 District No. 3 District No. 4
RALEIGH M . CALDWELL
RALPH D . HILL FRED T . N Y E *ROY V. H O W L E T T
Leona
Horton Leavenworth Kansas City
District No. 5 District No. 6 District No. 7
HERBERT E . J U L I E N LESTER W . ROSE HOWARD L . CLARKE
District No. 8
JESSE D . WARREN
Fort Scott
District No.
EARL L . EDWARDS
Richmond
9
D i s t r i c t N o . 10
JOHN F . W Y A T T
DistrictNo.il
F R A N K E . CLELAND
D i s t r i c t N o . 12
GEORGE A . B L A K E S L E E
District No. DistrictNo. District No. District No. District No. DistrictNo.
ROBERT C . ARDREY SCOTT H . K L U S M I R E HERBERT E . W H I T A K E R WILLIAM H . POWELL WILLIAM R . GRAHAM FLOYD A. P A L M E R
13 14 15 16 17 18
D i s t r i c t N o . 19 D i s t r i c t N o . 20
NED C. MATHEWS ALLEN P . H A R T M A N . . .
â&#x20AC;¢District N o . District No. District No. DistrictNo. DistrictNo. District No.
ULYSSES U . SHOAF JOSEPH H . COFFMAN E . G L E N N ROBISON FREDERICK C . RUSTENBACH JOSEPH A . MEYER L A W R E N C E M . COONEY
21 22 23 24 25 26
D i s t r i c t N o . 27 D i s t r i c t N o . 28
GEORGE W . SUGGS ALONZO M , M A Y
D i s t r i c t N o . 29
DAVID O . W A T T S
D i s t r i c t N o . 30
BRUCE M . P O L L E Y
D i s t r i c t N o . 31 D i s t r i c t N o . 32 D i s t r i c t N o . 33
JACK B . BENEDICK C L I O H . WOODWARD ARTHUR C . FALEN
D i s t r i c t N o . 34
J . ED. R A N K I N
District No. District No. District No. DistrictNo.
35 36 37 38
CLAYTON A. Y O U N G *FRED L . LITTLE JAMES H . STONE DONALD K . BALCH
Olathe Paola La Cygne
Galena Whiting
Atchison Lawrence Holton lola Chanute Sedan Independence
Seneca Frankfort Topeka Overbrook Gridley Fredonla Riley Oak Hill
Hartford Longfton Winfield
Belleville Plainville Abilene Lindsborg
Latham Nevrton Wichita Wellington Formoso
D i s t r i c t N o . 39 D i s t r i c t N o . 40
ASA W . RUGG VICTOR C. K I N G S B U R Y
Scottsville Herington
D i s t r i c t N o . 41
W I L L I A M D . P . CAREY
Hutchinson
D i s t r i c t N o . 42
RALPH M. HARDER
...Zenda
376
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
District No. 43
LEWIS G. JENNINGS
Anthony
District No. 44 District No. 45 District No. 46
JACOB R. BETTS CLAUDE W. SIMPSON HARRY A. GIRTON
Norcatur Cawker City Hays
District No. 47
B E N J A M I N P . STEINSHOUER
McCracken
District No. 48 District No. 49 District No. 50
SAMUEL J. RICKABAUGH JOE MOROZZO WILLIAM C . COOK
Lyons Arma Great Bend
District No. 51
LAURENCE O . STANLEY
District No. 52 District No. 53 District No. 54
JOSEPH H. CONARD PRANK W. BROWN ROY BAIRD
Coolidge McDonald Morland
District No. 55 District No. 56
LESTER B . W H I T E CARL F . HERTLEIN...
Phillipsburg Pratt
District No. 57 District No. 58 District No. 59
ROY SOREM HARRY C. SHARPE JOHN B. FLEMING
District No. 60
CHARLES A. SMITH
District No. 61
WILLIAM E . N I X
District No. 62 District No. 63
J O H N A. HOLMES ELMER S. NANCE
District No. 64
FOY WEISHAAR
District No. 65 District No. 66
ELMER F . MODIN PERCY C . JONES
District No. 67
F A Y S . FRENCH
District No. 68 District No. 69 District No. 70
PAUL B . HOFFMANN CLAUDE B . AUSTIN HERBERT HOBBLE
Holyrood Wilmore Liberal
District No. 71
LEO J. SCHISLER
Goodland
District No. 72 District No. 73 District No. 74
BEAMER M . NELSON BASIL L . F R A N K L I N CLARENCE J. STEWART
District No. 75 District No. 76
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Cowley
Crawford
Wabaunsee... Osborne
Wabaunsee.... Norton
Dickinson Kice
County.
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 4th
Monday Tuesday Thursday Monday Tuesday Tuesday
Communications.
H e w i t Taylor. William E . H u n t e r . H. Floyd McCullough.
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y
•William T. W a t s o n Powers V. Browning
William M . Thistle.
Joseph E. Holmberg. L l o y d B . Mitchell. H a r r y L. B u r n e t t . A r t h u r B . Eliot.
O t t o H. Lohfl.
Lloyd J. Terril.
J e r r y B . Fields.
Secretaries.
T o m H. Baker.
Vernon G. Ghessmore • G a r t e r W. B a x t e r
Milford C. Wilkinson
William B . Eckley • E l m e r L. B e a u c h a m p Clarence J. Pickering William W . Gulp
T a y l o r A. Campbell
W a y n e H. Elliott
H u g h F . Hall H a r t m a n D . Gearhiser
Ronald B. Laing
Masters.
I s l a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y . . . . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d and 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y . T u e s d a y on or before®.. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y
1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y
1st a n d 1st a n d 1st a n d 1st and 1st a n d 2d a n d
Stated
NAMES OP LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1932.
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355 89
203 3?4 197 70 1?5
209 376 379 291 233 429 79 66 178 182
366 268
365
169 368
259 439 173 129 145 440 403 180 286
Carbondale Cawlcer City Cedar Vale Centralia Chanute Chanute
King David
Carbondale Cawker City Chautauqua
Neosho
Mitchell Chautauqua..
Montgomery.. McPherson...
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d
1st and 3d Monday
1st and 3d Tuesday
and and and and and and and
Grin I^. Browning William W. Thomasson John M. Clark George J. Meyers John Schlaefli, Jr Herbert L. Stone Burton L. Lohmuller Eugene W. Leabo William B. Lewis
Robert Clark. Frank G. Keisor. Charles V. Evans. George Burns. Claude W. Simpson. Edgar J. Clark. Howard F. Hightower. Guy S. Jeffers. Watson Stewart.
Ist 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Caldwell Caney
Marshall Butler Fred B. Larkin. James W. Wasson. Wilbur C. Markley. Harry C. Sleeper. Guy W. Brown. William H. Myers. Owen W. Elder. George F. Watts. Aubrey J. Bradley. Thomas S. James. Aubrey T. Stewart. tMiles E. Baxter. William L. Burnam. Ray H. Lantz. Albert E. Halsey. C. Noble Seacat. William A. Preston. James J. Thoman. Charles A. Truesdell. Hoyt B. Remy. James L. Miller. William M. Scott. Vesalius Davis. John Swanson.
Belle Plaine
Wednesday.. •Charles R. Prigel Tuesday Glenn H. Edgar Wednesday.. Albert C. Skinner Republic Wednesday.. George O. Faulkner Belolt Mt. Vernon Monday Mitchell Frank M. Heath Doniphan Thursday •Robert A. Myers Monday Wilson Harry L. Orendorft Bennington Bennington George E. Trow Blue Mound 2d and 4th Tuesday Elvln A. Boyd Blue Rapids Blue Rapids Marshall 2d and 4th Monday Hal C. Reder Bluff City Harry M. Hawk Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Saturday , |*Walter E. Klinkenberg.. Bonner Springs.. Bonner Springs.. Wyandotte.... 1st and 3d Monday Henry H. Wright Bourbon Wednesday on or bef.®.. George C. Campbell |*Enoch A. Lewis Grand ViewFord 1st and 3d Thursday B. Schuyler Callahan... Buffalo Buffalo 1st and 3d Thursday Peter M. Cox Bunker Hill Walter C. Cobb James R. Galyon Charles W. Hall Burlingame John W. Vaughn Coffey Burlington Charles W. Ballew Dallas W. Davis John W. Freeman
Belle Plaine
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No.
Name of Lodge.
County.
Slated
Communications.
Masters.
2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y . . . I r a M . Hassler Dickinson *Arlyn D . S t e w a r t Rice *Wade H . Gosney 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Sedgwick Crawford 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y .... *Earl J. Boulware Charles W. Mitchell Montgomery.. •2d and 4 t h M o n d a y Cherry vale .,. Cherry vale John F . Farrington 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday.. Allen G. McHoUand Willard C. Hill 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Charles V. Crissman 1st W e d n e s d a y Claflin Claflin Glen V. G e n t r y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Clay C e n t e r Clay Sedgwick Clearwater Unity 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.. Clay G r e e n w o o d . . . 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y ... ' R o b e r t E. Sears 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . . J o h n H. M a t t i c e , J r P r a i r i e Queen.... Cloud Clyde J o h n H . Bass Pratt Glen Petrie 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Codell Cod ell Montgomery.. 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . Floyd C. B a u g h e r Cline C. Curtiss 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y St. T h o m a s 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y Roy W. Ellis Comanche 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y Oscar F . P i t t s Olive Branch.... Anderson 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y . . J a m e s J . Sanders Cherokee 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Cloud E d w a r d P . G. Small C o n w a y Springs 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y ... • J o h n H. Rich... Hamilton James E. Woodworth 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y •Kipling M . Wells 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y C o t t o n ' d Falls.. Council Grove.. Council Grove.. 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.. •Charles R. Knox Wilson
Local ion.
NAMES OF UFMCERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Morris H . Nelson
Clarence H . Weeko. N a t h a n C. Smith. John F. Randolph. R a l p h HarrouII. Pete Matson. Almon M . Baker. Ray H. Crumly. Albert A. W a r d . Obadiah R. Stilwcll. Orin 0 . Gordon. J o h n R. Forbes H e n r y L. Games. J o h n W. Rucker. B r y a n J. Clemens. William B. P e n n y .
E m e r y Uuhrer. George W. Smith. William C. Price. H u g h H. Barr. Aaron C. Hastings. J a y Biddle. R e u b e n Sherwood. H a r r y Stonebraker. R e n u s A. J o r d a n . Floyd I. Shoaf.
Secretaries.
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375 419 202 372 449 40 92 15G 279 222 31 151 138 204 374
432
427
362
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1st and 3d Friday
1st and 3d Thursday
Gray
Ensign
1st and 3d Thursday
Ellis Ellsworth Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Saturday
1st and 3d Tuesday Atchison 1st and 3d Thursday Butler Chautauqua.. Montgomery.. Elk 1st and 3d Tuesday
Leavenworth..
Morris
Ford Doniphan Butler Shawnee
Bourbon
Doniphan
Republic Kingman
Ellsworth
Elkhart
Patmos Olive
El Dorado Elgin Elk City Elk Falls Elkhart Ellinwood Ellis Ellsworth
Dwight
Dwight
Edna
St. Bernard
Dighton Dodge City
Edna
De Soto
Deerfield
Cunningham
De Soto
Delia
Cuba Cunningham
Edward C. Searles Clyde A. Secrest •John R. Karn David L. Signor Wayne H. Nuzum •Charles H. Anderson Brice Durbin William M. Towery Edward R. Herzberger Paul B. Veach Albert Christiansen William M. White •Thomas F. Blanks Merrill G. Stover •Beverly B. Bealmear
Thomas C. Adamson, Perry E. Wolfley. Clarence E. Kallenberger. George M. Snyder. Leon L. Cousland. John V. Fralick. Ralph A. Johnson. Newton Hill. William B. Combs. Charles R. Herold. Arthur Fauteux. Charles D. Mcllree. Clarke S. Pool. Orval E. Moon. Fred E. Peat.
T. Edward Stafford. •William C. Humbird Roy E. Huffman. J. Ray Amlck Oscar J. Downing. Sr Willis E. Benjamin. Nelson H. Davis Jolin D. Harkness Charles E. Reynolds Howard E. Houck. William P. Turrentine. Jr. Harry P. Dean. John W. Brown Clarence E. McClarren. Willie C. Denton L. Orville Hazen. •Harold H. Gordon Charles B. Wiard. Leopold A. Farmer tHarvey F. Miller. Frank R. Sandstrum James P. Sandstrum. Clarence C. Cramer Charles W. Monroe. Elby O. LoUar Richard W. Evans. •John N. Case Loid Z. Kirby. Herbert D. Chronlster Thomas M. Downey. Edgar W. Fisher. Clyde G. Winter Charles B. Bates. George S. Oldson John E. Olson. William H. Parken
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Geneseo
Ft.Leavenworth
Fall Elver
Location.
Geneseo
Delphian
Stated Communications.
William M. Senior. Guy H. Ash. Ralph W. Hoskinson. Joseph R. MilUon. John H. Vaughn. Harmon M. Martin. James Dolezal.
James H. Robertson Arthur L. Helgeson Arthur Trissell Thomas A. Rutherford Denis B. Lardner, Jr •George W. Christolear. William B. Handlin
1st and 3d Wednesday.. Cherokee McPherson.... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Friday Finney 1st and 3d Thursday Bourbon 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday ,,, Anderson Saturday on or before®. 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Rice
Frank H. Niles. Jr.
Leslie J. Woodburn Merle A. Gigandet •Herman Sheib R. Fred Cain William H. Pohlenz Lawrence C. Bork
2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday
Bourbon
Charles H. Zinn. George P. Trefz. Ernest J. Thomas.
William O. Strain. Daniel P. Mills.
Secretaries.
Orlin W. Defever. James C. Riggs. Herman M. Dresker. David A. Nywall. William A. Weikamp. Fred Roy Alford. Arthur H. Avis. Andrew Anderson. Charles M. Van Boskirk. George A. Verchere.
Alfred C. Eisle Clifford W. Whitmore
Harvey E. Herrman Maxwell S. Teeters
Masters.
Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. George M. Robinson *George W. Kiddoo •Harold D. Hoover 1st and 3d Tuesday John C. Benson 1st and 3d Monday Fred Johnson Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Thursday
2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Tuesday "Wabaunsee.... 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday Douglas Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Tuesday
Dickinson
County.
Pottawatomie Marshall Rice Constellation.... Wilson
Rising Sun
Greenwood
Fidelity
Erie
Name of Lodge.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
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John J. Muth. John J. Mieraii. Richard L. Mills. Daniel Pfeifler. Clarence H. Westfall. Charles R. Bayslnger. Charles O. Hawks. John Sandhagen. Walter C. Richardson. James G. Bennett. Alfred Havemann. Elden R. Hosier. Jasper N. Chambers. Eugene L. Schuyler. Harry A. Armstrong. Henry J. Weltmer. James J. Hargis.
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d
Earl Arbuthnot Harry A. Lawrence... Edward L. Carpenter. Lawrence E. Shum..... James A. Green Earl M. Christy David M. Thompson. Warren F. Williams.... Frank C. Tuley Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Tuesday Roy H. Cassingham... 1st and 3d Tuesday Isaac M. Reed Ellis James E. Howard 1st and 3d Tuesday Monday on or bef.®«».. •William A. Handrich.. Crawford 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Ford M. Duke Dickinson 2d and 4th Saturday Donald Salmon Walker F. Means 1st and 3d Monday Byron C. De Vine Doniphan
and and and and and and
Washington .. 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Harper 1st and 3d Friday Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Friday
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Walter Lock. Sophus Nutland. Walter E. Keef. Oliver V. Collins. Camillo W. Jupe. Lawrence O. Maxwell. Valie L. Robertson. Clarence F. Heaton. Frank S. Gerhold. Charles J. Reboul. Thale P. Skovgard. John F. Bertram. Charles E. Schul. David D. Stuart. Merritt Yale. George S. Gillum.
Crawford Cloud Mitchell
James D. Storey Elson J. Bishop Aaron G. Jones Glen Elder Charles Hooper Gofl Leo C. Bower Sherman Elbert E. Baker •Andrew E. Yale Walter P. Cox Great Bend Monday on or before®.. Melroy B. Stewart Anderson Samuel Heinen Highland Clay Washington .. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Courtney F. Mericle.. Harry E. Crosswhite.. Elk 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Edward L. Arbuckle.. C. Jesse Werts 2d and 4th Friday Coffey Trueman H. Parr 1st and 3d Monday J. Willis Manon 1st and 3d Tuesday Gypsum City...
HiattvlUe
Havens vlUe
34 409
195 263 398 307 216 35 1
Harvey vlUe
Greensburg
Great Bend
Glen Elder Goff
421 208
226 46 301 185 206
248 314 448 328
232
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227 360 282 11 441 7
Jamestown
Blue Valley
Hutchinson
Johnson Johnson Junction City... Union
Independence...
107 38 112 400
Hutchinson.. Hutchinson
Hoyt
Hoyt
Pacific
Milibrook Hoislngton
Hill City Hoislngton
281 331 42 343 ?88 352 326 155 348 327 406 29 72 140 445
Name of Lodge.
Location.
No.
1st 1st Hodgeman.... 1st 1st Stanton 1st 1st Geary
Cloud
and and and and and and
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d
Tuesday Monday Monday Wednesday.. Thursday Thursday
Tuesday Tuesday Saturday Monday
2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday . . . 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday
Stated Communications.
Montgomery.. 2d and 4th 1st and 3d Allen 2d and 4th Marshall 2d and 4th
Allen Atchison
Elk Sheridan
Ellsworth Dickinson
County.
Virgil C. Stewart Ray E. Church
Clifford Brickson Walter E. Smith
Stanley J. Kirk John F. Hoyt Fielding T. Currey
Floyd O. Slater •William J. Miller Elmer E. Ellis Roy M. Frost
Elmer F. Anderson
Paul L. Harper Carl H. Cornelssen
Masters.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
John S. Wartman. Jerome W. Koepke.
William K. Ansdell.
Joseph G. Chitty.
Ja(pes M. Jacoby.
Roy E. Betts. John A. O'Dell. Willie C. Adams. George E. Stabler.
Ralph D. Hill. Holly M. Miller.
Joseph M. Wanasek.
Carl P. Schmidt. Ralph B. Gall.
Secretaries.
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330 61 325 260 289 339 49 167 401 6 9
405 338 230 447 179 278 175
369 438
322 333
271 272
443 3
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Medicine Valley
Butler
Leavenworth.
Allen
Bush
Phillips
Sherman Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... R. E. Slierman., Wyandotte... Wyandotte.... West Gate Kensington Smitli Anderson ICingman Kingsdown Ford Edwards Mt. Moriah
Wyandotte Armourdale
Leavenwortli.... Leavenwortli.... Leavenworth. Leavenwortli.... King Solomon.. Leavenworth. Leavenworth. Leavenwortii.... •Smith Oak Coffey Lecompton Lenexa Lenexa
Kingsdown
Kansas City Kansas City.. Kansas City , Kansas City , Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kensington
Lester C. Eberhart 2d and 4th Thursday Howard L. Clarke 1st and 3d Monday 1st, 3d andSthThurs... Otto Barker •G. Ralph Walker George A. Stallard 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday.... Birt Harris Andrew W. Camp 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Jay R. Oliver Arthur W. Thompson. 2d and 4th Monday .... William A. Dill Charles E. Louk 2d Thursday Eugene Lallier Eugene C. Owens 2d and 4th Thursday Walter V. Thompson.. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Stanley E. Pfander Chester A. Norris Robert M. Norwood... Roger H. Stephenson,
Cliarles R. Hail •William H. Hinrichs... •James E. Penneweii *James W. Skaggs •Henry M. Levi •Louis R. Heimreich 1st and 3d Tuesday •Rothweil R. Todd •Charles Piowerseed 2d and 4th Tuesday John W. Vecera 1st and 3d Monday •Miles J. Keoton 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Meryle C. Holcomb... Perry K. Cummings... 2d and 4th Tuesday ..., Harry A. Buell 2d and 4th Wednesday.. William S. Harris 2d and 4th Friday Claude E. Wyland
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Thursday....
Claude C. Conard. Earl McCallister. James H. Cuibertson. Russell B. Lake. Francis L. Pierce. Austin 0. Secrest. Charles L. Cherric. Herbert L. Ames. J. Ed. Rankin. Clarence E. Birch. fJoim H. Parker. Charles E. Cart. Joseph J. Parker. Joseph F. Seymour. James L. Felton. Edward R. Evans. George F. Bahnmaler. William H. Ritter.
Jesse M. Harmon. tJames E. Porter. tOrlo E. Durant. tJames A. Swan. tFrank McDougall. tWilliam E. Saunders. tFred H. Mertel. tClarendon Greenwood, Jr. Guy R. Currier. Orion C. Brosius. Carl J. Peterson. Velma S. Haley. John E. Stowell. Robert T. Ishmael. Harrison P. Landes.
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181 223 235 340 1?7 220 300 154 397 170 241 219 ?M 231 26 243 198 153 101 192
No.
Maple City Maple EUl Mapleton
Manhattan
Long Island
Little River
Leonard villo
Location.
County.
Stated Communications.
Masters.
Maple City Maple Hill Eldora
Stafford 2d and 4th Monday Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Tuesday Riley 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Saturday on or bef.®<».. Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Thursday Bourbon Saturday on or bef.®"=..
Butler Riley Wichita Coffey Edwards
•Dana McGill Ralph L. Tweedy George F. Post
George D. Thompson
2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday Garfield 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Raymond J. Coltharp 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday Vincent W. McGinnls 1st and 3d Monday Willard G. Young 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday.... Homer H. Pfafl McPherson.,.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Washington... 2d and 4th Tuesday Leavenworth. Charles T. Wilson Corner Stone.... Rice 2d and 4th Tuesday , Phillips 2d and 4th Tuesday Phillips Long Island Elk Phillip D. Erdman 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Blue Hill 1st and 3d Thursday •John C. Taylor 1st and 3d Tuesday Paul G. O'Harra Euclid 1st and 3d Thursday Emil E. Knackstedt 1st and 3d Thursday Royal
Name of Lodge.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Haskell E. Johnson.
Walter J. Green.
Glenn W. Smith.
Oliver W. Holmes.
Frank M. Shields,
George W. Schlatter. George W. Wells.
Roy H Walker.
Secretaries.
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Miltonvale Minneapolis ,
Muscotah
Neodesha
349 390 94
Mullinvllle
Harmony
MulUnviUe
Mound City, Mound City Moundridge Moundridge Mound Valley.. Mount Hope Mount Hope
Milan Miltonvale Minneapolis., .
McPherson Webb Medicine Lodge Delta
McPherson
McCracken
McCracken
128 116
33 346 218 238 261 399 201
267 245 414 373
143 431
147 353 91 393 58 «37 383 2Sf> 172 275 77 ?,?. 236 255 242
Republic. Osborne... Wilson
Marion McPlierson.. Marshall Jackson Rush Crawford Rawlins Jefferson McPherson.. Meade Barber Osage Jefferson Sumner Cloud Ottawa Clark Elk Allen Graham Brown Linn McPherson.. Labette Sedgwick Crawford Kiowa Sumner Republic AtcUson 1st and 3d Saturday Walter J. Daniels 1st and 3d Monday William J. Craig 2d and 4th Wednesday..] Scott Knaus
1st and 3d Tuesday... Hugh B. Grimes 2d and 4th Tuesday.. John F. Kramer 1st and 3d Tuesday..., Howard R. Hogeboom 2d and 4th Thursday.... Richard P. James 2d and 4th Tuesday Guy B. Vanwinkle 2d and 4th Monday Paul B. Leffler 2d and 4th Wednesday.. •Harold E. Harper Thursday on or after®.. Orville R. Carey 1st and 3d Friday John M. Kubin 1st and 3d Tuesday Harry M. Sweet 1st Thursday Glen L. Bloom 1st and 3d Thursday Paul Neal 1st and 3d Thursday •Ralph E. Rees 1st and 3d Thursday Albert L. Ate 1st and 3d Wednesday.. George Urban 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Boyd B. McGavran 2d and 4th Tuesday Otto R. Byerley 2d and 4th Tuesday Melvln A. Brace 2d and 4th Saturday Hugh Boman 1st and 3d Tuesday William D. Rath 1st and 3d Friday Leroy W. Hardt 1st and 3d Friday Charles A. McMuilen.. 1st and 3d Monday Walter P. Regier 1st and 3d Wednesday.. John M. Maygiunes... Wednesday on or bef.® = Charles L. Frazee 2d and 4th Tuesday •Vernon Robinson 1st and 3d Wednesday., Bert J. McFadden 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Benjamin R. Gosney,,,, 2d and 4th Wednesday., Glenn H. Segrist 1st and 3d Thursday •James R. Rogers Albert Bever. Frank E. Potter. Harold A. Lockard.
Herman D. Cornelson. Ray A. Dressier. William C. Schwartz. Edson J. Lunger. Benjamin P. Steinshouer. Thomas R. Landes. Oscar A. Brown. Fred R. Cox. Soren Sorensen. Ormond Hamilton. Huston H. Case. Frank E. Jones. Wilbur N. Morrison, Walter C. Kline. Martin L. Albertson. Owen D. Lott. Walter S. Wright. Harry C. McGuire. Earl E. Stitzel. Albert Kobler. Ray H. Mickey Charles W. Kingsbury. Ivy B. Gray. Marvin O. Mayglnnes. William A. McCormick. Homer B. Kirk. Wayne C. Alford. Theodore C. Conklin, George W. Strnad. Ray J. King.
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Mountain Slope
Oak Hill
Overland Park,. Overland Park.. Oxford Oxford
Osage City Osawatomle
Oak Hill
M o u n t Zlon
NortOnvUle
Walnut Valley..
N e w Albany
Neosho Falls
82 191 130 81 142 43 317 199 266 319
Name of Lodge.
N e w Albany
Location.
No.
Sumner
Franklin
Jefferson
Pottawatomie
Marshall
Clay
Jefferson Kingman
County.
Communications.
and 3d and 3d and 3d and 3d
Monday Wednesday.. Tuesday Monday
Webster T. Bolin
Clyde A. Strobel
Masters.
1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Hayden L. McElfresh 1st and 3 d Thursday 2d and 4 t h Thursday.... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4 t h Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Leo Culver 1st and 3d Monday
1st 1st 1st 1st
1st and 3d Thursday Thursday on or before® 2d and 4 t h Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4 t h Tuesday
stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Alfred Owens.
Robert H. Montgomery.
James W. Bell.
Secretaries.
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Kexford
Walnut City
Rexford
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Tuesday,, ,, 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Tuesday
304 166 123 442 426 344 159 434 111 215 177
Russell
Butler Shawnee
Franklin Riley
Riley Republic
1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Monday
Clarence G. Knowlton. •C. Wilbur Johnson Emmett E. Conzelman. James Y. Gilchrist •Jasper L. Holtwick •Berton T. Quantic Harvey E. Douglas Floyd L. Griffith John W. Nuhn •William K. Russell Fred H. Krug
Howard F. Pierce Carl E. Blickenstafl
1st and 3d Monday James F. Brandon 1st and 3d Tuesday •William P. Atwater Tuesday on or before®.. *James R. Burton ParkorvUle ParkervlUe 2d and 4th Monday Robert F. Hume 1st and 3d Monday Marion Peabody George J. Higgins 1st and 3d Tuesday Jefferson Garfield L. Shirley PMlllpsburg PhllUpsburg Iris H. Carle Phillips Wyandotte.... 2d and 4th Saturday. . •Julius H. Poulsen Piper Crawford 2d Thursday Arthur Scranton 1st and 3d Thursday Plains David P. Maloney 1st and 3d Friday W. Orval Copper 1st and 3d Tuesday Pleasanton Clyde E. Tucker 2d and 4th Tuesday Franklin Frank W. Abel Saturday on or before®.. •Henry C. King Potter Atchison 1st and 3d Saturday •Frank H. Loyd Powhattan Powhattan 2d and 4th Monday Lloyd Banbury Kilwinning Pratt Pratt 1st and 3d Tuesday Chester Long Pratt Rob Morris 2d and 4th Tuesday Ray O. Voran Pretty Prairie.... Pretty Prairie.... Comanche 1st and 3d Thursday Atlee M. Edmonston
270 410
88 41 '4 363 265 332 428 384
37 341 168 117 120 415 184 385 187 367
Wilbur F. Easter. fLloyd V. Bergman. James W. Werts. Elmer L. Minnick. David P. Graham. Joseph A. Meyer. Jesse A. Pettey. William H. Anderson. Aaron E. Stovall. Elmer M. Cooley. Arthur L. Boyd.
Charles E. Miller. Hiram W. Joy.
George M. Coplin. tWilllam E. Gilpin. tJohn H. Amos. Harvey R. Reed. Harold H. Brindley. William B. Cain. Fred A. Kelly. Warren V. Scott. William W. Seine. Herbert R. Taylor. Harry F. Dougherty. Charles V. Porter. Leonard L. Jones. W. Roger Martin. Earl F. Bartloy. Oran L. Miller. Lawrence P. MiUspaugh. Wllburn M. Kellogg. S. Elbert Miller.
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No.
Name of Lodge.
County.
Stated Coinmunications.
Saflordvlllo ,
Saflordvllle
2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Haskell 1st and 3d Tuesday Allen 1st and 3d Thursday Cherokee 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Kepublic 1st and 3d Monday Scott City Scott 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Mitchell 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday Chautauqua.. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday . Sheridan 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d Sat. and 4th Wed, Doniphan Twin Grove Greenwood.... 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Sharon Springs.. Sharon Springs.. 2d and 4th Tuesday Mission Hills 1st and 3d Thursday Silver Lake Shawnee 1st and 3d Thursday Mitchell 1st and 3d Tuesday Smitli Center.... Western Star 2d and 4th Thursday.... 2d and 4th Tuesday Solomon City.... Dicldnsou 1st and 3d Tuesday South Haven 1st and 3d Thursday Ford 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Kingman 1st and 3d Monday Spring HiU Spring Hill 1st and 3d Thursday Stafford Stafford Stafford
Location.
Wilbur H. Cheney. Ernest E. Greason. Harry F. Sloan. Jack R. Houston, Sol Weil. Harry D. Burke. James Paul. Albert J. Blattman. Lloyd J. Cochran. George C. Leinen. L. Glenn Wolfe. Ross F. Tliompson. George W. Lank. WilUam J. Zimmerman. Ernest L. Ogle. Owen V. Duckworth. tFrank W. Cole. Herbert P. Lowe. Riley 0. Bobbins C. Gail Cox •Clarence E. Stewart Oliver K. Troughton •Clinton H. Rainwater
Harry E. Blevlns
Harry B. Leidigh Francis F. King
Roy W. Connor Charles C. Arey
Claude C. Richardson Elmer E. Carpenter
Leo T. Gibbons. C. Fred Lipke.
George A. Olson.
Charles N. Fowler.
Benjamin W. Grimm.
Secretaries.
Donald B. Lang
Harold C. Geiger John W. Petford Herbert L. Brown Charles A. McDonald Merris E. Howard Dio D. Daily
Masters.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
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Shawnee
Wakarusa
403
Oscar W. Neil.
Eugene S. Talcott. Virgil P. Murray. Fred W. Arnold.
Paul J. Peters 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. George Harman Guy J. Ingman 1st and 3d Thursday Amos R. Hinshaw
Charles W. Hickok. Milo Miller. John F. Dawson, Jr.
2d and 4th Wednesday. Charles E. Maggard Saturday on or before®.. Roy T. Ramsey 1st and 3d Thursday . •Harry E. Stevens
Grant Bourbon Neosho
Valley Center.... Valley Center... Sedgwick Valley Falls Jefferson Valley Falls
Tyro
1st and 3d Saturday
Harvey G. Lowrance. William Heynen. tHomer C. Anderson, tlvor E. Davis. tJames H. Murrell. tBurl J. Snow. E. Francis Armstrong. Raymond E. Dewey. Charles Marble, Jr. Charles S. Wilson. Frederick R. Frank. Benjamin H. Dunbar.
•Jack M. Scribner John Christensen •Edward C. Cavanaugh.. •Martin L. Phillips •William C. Beers •Alan V. Dougherty Glen A. Petty Donald Hill John W. Molloy •Nathan Shipley John W. Shlve •Ernest M. Spilker
2d and 4th Monday 1st Sat. and 3d Thurs.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st Mon. and 2d Sat.||.. 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Friday
Neosho Leavenworth. Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee Woodson Butler Doniphan Wyandotte.... Reno Montgomery..
Hamilton
364 21
239
Unlontown
Towanda Troy
30
Troy
Orient Topeka (North) Golden Rule
Tonganoxle
51 90
17
354 359 391
62 189
404
Glenn H. Wagner. Charles I. Welch. Earl N. Conway. James H. Hammitt. Bert Levett. George M. Unger. William O. Kelman. James M. Kendall. Stanley E. Raffety. John W. Coleman. William E. Patton.
Percy L. Kellogg George H. Sutton Robert E. Cleland Cecil B. Haworth Grover C. Urbansky John C. Merriweather.... William M. Van Metre.. La Morris A. Young *Rolland B. Middlekaufl. John Marshall Donald R. Patton
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Monday 1st Wednesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday . 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday , ,
Rice Cheyenne St. Francis St. Francis Stafford Pottawatomie... Pottawatomie Newahcuba Haskell Marshall Summerfleld Summerfleld.. Sylvan Grove.... Sylvan Grove...
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229 75
148 396 377
No.
Name of Lodge.
Doniphan
Wyandotte....
Franklin Pottawatomie Anderson
Cherokee
Crawford Pottawatomie Washington... Marshall Doniphan
Clay
County.
Wichita Wichita
Sedgwick Sedgwick Sedgwick Albert Pike Bestor G. Brown Sedgwick Wichita Franklin Williamsburg.... Comanche WUsey Ellsworth Wilson Samaria
White Church.... White City White City White Cloud White Cloud
Weir Black Diamond. Wellington Wellington Welisville Westmoreland.. Westmoreland.. Westphalia
Washington
Location.
Masters.
Secretaries.
Gerhard A. Musseman Ist and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday Colesto M. De Tilla. 1st and 3d Monday Elra L. Koblson. Monday on or before®., Jay T. Hill. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Thursday.... Gustave H. Yungeberg 1st and 3d Thursday Fred F. Clobrldgo. Walter O. Schulcr 1st and 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday.... 2d and 4th Monday Charles A. Smith. 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday Tuesday on or before®.. Claude J. Wood. Saturday on or bef.® = .. •Frederick S. Woestemeyer 1st and 3d Saturday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Royal F. Smith 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Frank E. Cleland. 1st and 3d Tuesday tWllliam H. McCoin. 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. t i r a Herring. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday Roger C. Tompkins. 1st and 3d Monday Ralph T. Stlnson. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Emil H. Zahradnik
Stated Communications.
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Gilead
Yates Center
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144
Winfleld
Winchester
84 276 110
Kingman 2d and 4th Wednesday.
1st and 3d Wednesday. Fred O. Hiebsch
Albert R. Fortner....
Saturday on or before®. •Robert E. Perry
Thursday on or before® D. Monroe Beasore.. 1st and 3d Saturday Walter V. Robinson 1st and 3d Thursday Melvin L. Johnson..
Clare S. I^ockwood.
Fred C. Cannady.
tl^em McClimons.
J. Harry Riley. Rudolph D. Shilling. David O. Watts.
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SPECIAL ADDRESSES.
MASTERS. MASTERS. No. 'Address. No. *Address. 299—Langdon. 3—1916 N. 7th St. 303—Scottish Rite Temple. 4—Oak Mills. 313—Leona. 14—Ozawkie. 316—Holly, Colorado. 17—2724 Kentucky. 318—Winona. 31—Atchison, R. F. D. No. 6. 319—Milton. 32—Wakarusa. 322—1439 S. 41st St. 40—Olathe, K. P; D. 333—B. F. D. No. 7. 47—Bronson. 334—Mlltonvale, 51—1016 Polk St. 57—Fall River, R. F. D. No. 2. 337—Lyons. 338—Mildred. 59—Lincoln. 341—Centrevllle. 72—Everest. 342—Dexter. 80—Elmdale. 86—Western Union Teleg. Co. 344—Keats. 345—Angola. 90—515 N. Park St. 96—Kansas City, 71 S. 19th St. 350—Chautauqua. 352—Tribune. 99—709 W. 11th St. 359—Vesper. 114—Marion. 362—Agenda. 116—Horton. 363—Hiawatha. 119—Columbus. 131—La Cygne, R. F. D. 365—Tonganoxie, R. F. D. No. 149—Chanute. 369—1317 Greeley Ave. 153—Lucas, R. F. D. 381—Grinnell. 166—Garrison. 383—Beardsley. 168—Council Grove. 385—Basehor. 183—Harlan. 386—CofTeyvlUe. 209—Bavaria. 387—Havensville. 215—Nekoma. 396—Milford. 225—205 N. Elmwood Ave. 398—Walnut. 236—Grantville. 407—Carbondale. 239—Earlton. 411—Eureka, R. F. D. No. 2. 247—Raymond. 413—Dodge City. 258—Goddard. 423—Hoxie. 259—Home. 425—Kansas City, R. F. D. No. 260—Sun City. 426—Princeton. 261—Girard. 433—656 N. Volutsia. 266—Cummlngs. 438—1516 Walker. 271—1513 Tauromee. 272—1331 GeorRia Ave. 440—Atchison, R. F. D. No. 5.
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Elrick C. Cole *C. H. Chandler Wm. L. Burdick Giles H. Lamb Charles E. Lobdell... *Wm. I. Stuart Owen J. Wood •Hugh P. Farrelly
John M c C u l l a g h . . . . John McCullagh.. . . Elmer F. Strain Richard E. Bird Charles A. Loucks... Charles A. Loucks... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . John W. Neilson.... Charles N. Fowler... Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. Hill Ferris M. Hill George F. Beezley... George F. Beeiley... Jay B. Kirk Jay B. Kirk J. Forrest Ayres John M. Kinkel John M. Kinkel George 0 . F o s t e r . . . .
W. E. Hutchison.... Elrick 0 . Cole *C. H. Chandler. Wm. L. Burdick Giles H. Lamb Charies B. Lobdell... *Wm. I. Stuart Owen J. W o o d . . . : . . •Hugh P. Farrelly
W. F. March W. F. March W. F. M a r c h . . . . W.F.March W, F. M a r c h . . . . W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March W. F.March W.F.March W. F. March W.F.March W.F.March W. F. M a r c h . . . . W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . W . F . March George O. F o s t e r . . , . James A. Gassier.... W. F. March W. F. March James A. Gassier.... Otto R. Soudera
Wm. L. Burdick Giles H. Lamb Charles E. Lobdell... Charles E. Lobdell... *Wm. I. Stuart *Wm. I. Stuart •Hugh P. Farrelly.... *H ugh P. Farrelly,... Ben S. Paulen John M c C u l l a g h . . . . John M c C u l l a g h . . . . Richard E. Bird Richard E. Bird Charles A. Loucka... John W. Neilson.... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . HCharlea N. Fowler.. Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. HiU George F. Beezley... George F. Beezley... Jay B. Kirk Jay B. Kirk
*C. H. Chandler Wm. L. Burdick
"Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain.
•Deceased. tOimitted and removed from this jurisdiction. ||Suspended. t i n 1879 the time for holding the Annual Communication was changed from October to February, and no Communication was held in ISSO. §Annual Communication postponed from February 18-19, 1920, to March 17-18, 1920, account of influenza. TlClayton Lehman elected, but declined to accept and Charles N. Fowler was appointed. "Retired voluntarily October 1, 1928.
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Location.
White Water
Opolis
Leota
Allen
Location.
Leota
Atchison
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Aubry
Allen
Na7ne.
1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903 1927 1870
1858
1868
1899 1868
1887 1898 1904 1928
1881 1884
1900
1859
Chartered.
Charter Surrendered.
9 Oct. 19, 1857
37 Oct. 15, 1861
/Consolidated with Mt. Hope \Lodge No. 238, Feb. 2, 1894.
Remarks.
Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1862. Dispensation issued as Big Oct. 16, 1867 Springs Lodge, but name afterwards changed to Shawnee.
Mar. 1, 1923 Oct. 21, 1869
Charter Revoked.
[Dispensation was returned to Grand Master, with a lAuraria Lodge, it was deemed best to have but one lodge. fNo meetings were held, and dispensation was returned \to the Grand Master.
Idispensation was returned.
285 Feb. 16, 1887 Jan. 3, 1912 26 Oct. 18, 1859 Oct. 14, 1861 30 Oct. 16, 1860 Oct. 21, 1863
335 Feb. 18, 1891 62 Oct. 15, 1867 253 Feb, 18, 1891
No.
Remarks. Grand Lodge refused charter. [Master reported that no meetings had been held, and
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT.)
Pottawatomie.. Butler White Water
Norton McPherson.,
Leavenworth...
1860
1866
1860
1857
Leavenworth...
1923
Disp. Disp. Disp. Issued. Ret'd. Rev'k'd. 1863
Allen
Name.
Cofley
Lyon
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Bucklin.. Cato
Bourbon.,
F o r t Scott..
Star Triune H i g h Prairie.. Ida
Shawnee
Leavenworth.
Leavenworth..
Douglas Montgomery..
Indianola
Leavenworth..
Leavenworth...
Lecompton.. Liberty
Lecompton.. Liberty
Landmark...
Cavalry
Indianola..
Golden City..
Washington.... Brown Leavenwortli. Republic
20. 21, 18, 21, 16, 17,
Oct. 16, 1872
Oct. 17, 1865
1882 1883 1859 1876
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13 Oct. 123 Oct,
M a y 9, 1919 D e c . 17, 1883 D e c . 17, 1892 D e c . 17, 1881
Oct. 18, 1876
1879 1863 1910 1863
Consolidated w i t h Bluff C i t y Lodge N o . 313, J u n e 18, 1892. Consolidated w i t h Bourbon L o d ^ e N o . 8, a n d n a m e c h a n g e d t o Rising Sun Lodge N o . 8. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t org a n i z a t i o n G r a n d Lodge I n d . T e r . in 1878. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t organization G r a n d Lodge ColoIrado in 1862.
(Consolidated w i t h Girard Lodge \ N o . 93, J a n u a r y 4, 1932.
/Consolidated with Halcyon \ Lodge N o . 120, Oct. 18, 1876.
[Consolidated with Godfrey [Lodge N o . 124, M a r . 26, 1894.
Location changed toSilverLake, Oct. 17, 1877 Oct. 2 1 , 1868. N a m e changed t o G r e a t L i g h t , Oct. 20, 1869. Corisol. w i t h K i n g Solomon 16, 1866 Lodge N o . 10, Oct. 18, 1876. D i s p e n s a t i o n issued as L a n d m a r k Lodge, b u t c h a r t e r issued 16, 1867 Oct. 19, 1870 [in n a m e of St. J o h n ' s Lodge. Oct. 17, 1865 18. 1858 17. 1872 Consol. w i t h K e y s t o n e Lodge N o . 102, M a r c h 22, 1918.
15, 22, 18, 18,
Oct. 2 1 , 1862
26 Oct.
50
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69 F e b . 216 F e b . 25 Oct. 170 Oct.
Consolidated with W e s t m o r e land Lodge N o . 257, M a y 18, 1894. F e b . 18, 1897 F e b . 19, 1903 [ C h a r t e r issued direct by G r a n d I Lodge, F e b r u a r y 17, 1898.
1870 M a r . 22. 1879 1874 Oct. 15, 1858 Oct. 2 1 , 1894 F e b . 16, 1860 Oct. 2 1 , 1872
Oct. 20, 1868 F e b . 15, 1888
Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct.
34 Oct. 16, 1860
122
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Hanover Hiawatha H i g h Prairie.. Ida
Sept. 2 1 , 1896
164 Oct. 18, 1876 —, 1883 164 F e b . 18, 18 J a n . 17, 1894 148 Oct. 2 1 , 1874
67 301
Golden City..
F e b . 20, 1889 F e b . 17, 1898
F e b . 18, 1891
325 F e b . 19, 1890 153 Oct. 2 1 , 1874
313 325
337
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Alpha
Marshall.. Harper
Frankfort.. Preeport...
Ashlar Composite.. Emporia Enterprise.. Elk Creek.. Godfrey
C e d a r Vale... Myrtle Whitewater..
Bucklin.. Cato
Bluff City.. Bluff City..
Blaine
F o r t Gibson..
Crawford..
Clinton Edwardsville... Emporia Enterprise Elk C i t y Farlington
Douglas Wyandotte Breckenridge. Dickinson
Harper.. Harper..
Bluff City.. Bluff City..
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Paris Perryville
Paris Perry
Atchison
Pardee
Lincoln
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Coffey
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36
Charter Revoked.
( F i r s t d i s p ' n issued April 7, {1884, recalled by G.-. M . . , (second, Sept. 27, 1884.
Remarks.
1879 D e c . 6, 1894 1881 F e b . 2 1 , 1895 1871 J a n . 13, 1888 1866 Oct. 20, 1875 1887 F e b . 15, 1888 1869 Oct. 18, 1879 N a m e c h a n g e d i n 1870 t o I o n i c Lodge. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t org a n i z a t i o n G r a n d L o d g e of 1861 C o l o r a d o In 1862. 1884 I L o d g e N o . 142, J u n e 28, 1901. 1867 \ L o d g e N o . 6, O c t . 18, 1876. 1882 M a r . 5, 1887 1902 F e b . 20, 1908 1870 J a n . 19, 1897 D i s p ' n issued a s O s a w a t o m i e 1859 Oct. 2 1 , 1863 Lodge, b u t c h a r t e r e d a s Osage Valley Lodge. Consol. w i t h F r a n k l i n L o d g e 1872 O t t a w a L o d g e N o . 18. 1912 L o d g e N o . 18, N o v . 8, 1928. 1858 Oct. 18, 1871 bat restored O c t . 16, 1866. 1874 / C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h P a o l a Lodge I N o 37, O c t . 18, 1876. ( D i s p e n s a t i o n Issued a s Lincoln {Loago, b u t c h a r t e r e d as C e n t e r 1868 Oct. 17, 1871 (Lodge. 1862 Oct. 18, 1871 1867 Oct. 17, 1877
F e b . 19, 1885 D e c . 16, 17, 19, 16, 17, 21,
1, 1896 5, 1888
F e b . 20, 1889 J a n .
Charter Surrendered.
253
Chartered.
315
No.
180 Oct. 192 F e b . 86 Oct, 43 Oct. 58 Oct, Mt. Pleasant 77 Oct. Neosho Rapids...
Lincolnville
Name.
Franklin
N . Lawrence.... D o u g l a s Olivet Osage Mission..
Location.
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Concluded.
ft
o
o
ft ft
o o
So
Pratt
Franlvlin Morton Saline
Owen A. Bassctt. 367 138 303 Richfield John H. Brown... 216
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb.
17, 16, 15, 22,
Saratoga
IS, 21," 6, 10,
1883 1874 1887 1905
Aug. 5, 1895
Jan. 24, 1902
Sept. Oct. Jan. Dec.
Sept. 3, 1887
1904 1872 Nov. 16, 1901 1888 Feb. 17, 1892 1894
70 Oct. 21, 1868 216 Feb. 18, 1886 Perfect Square.... 220 Feb. 22, 1883 39 Oct. 18, 1863 Seneca Nemaha .â&#x20AC;¢54 Oct. 16, 1867 Shawnee Johnson 152 Feb. 15, 1882 Springdale Leavenworth... 18 Oct. 18, 1859 Stanton Miami Zlon 108 Oct. 19, 1871 15 Oct. 18, 1858 Tecumseh Shawnee 59 Oct. 17, 1867 Timber Ridge.. Leavenworth... Dick Rees Linn Blooming Grove.. 41 Oct. 21, 1863 Trading Post.... Greenwood Olive 181 Oct. 16, 1879 Twin Falls Sedgwick 243 Feb. 19, 1885 Valley Center.. Ark Virginia City... Virginia City 43 Dec. 20, 1864 Walton Walton 323 Feb. 19, 1890 280 Feb. 16, 1887 White Water... Butler Winfield Wlnfleld... . 58 Feb. 20, 1889
Salt Lake City..
Pittsburg Pomona Richfield
17, 20, 20, 22,
1892 1908 1875 1928
Feb. 24, 1927
Feb. 18, 1885
f Consol. with Adelphi Lodge {No. 110, Feb. 19, 1903, as Iwinfield Lodge No. 110.
[Dropped from roll account or{ganization Grand Lodge of (Montana in 1866.
Oct. 21, 1863 (No record of disp'n having ,been issued.
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb.
(Consol. with Salina Lodge No. 160, April 29, 1907. (Dropped from roll account or{ganlzatlon Grand Lodge of (Utah in 1872.
/Consolidated with Pittsburg \Lodge No. 187, July 29, 1911.
o t) o ft o
S3
418
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
EXPELLED.
Emporia
Lodge
No. 12.—LESTER
M . LOOMIS, February 7, 1930.
lola Lodge No. 38.—ROSS H. WIGNER, January 31, 1930. Lake Lodge No. 50.7—FRANCIS W . PERRY, October 10, 1931. Ridgeway Lodge No. 62.—CLYDE H . VAIL, J a n u a r y 27, 1931. Harmony Lodge No. 9^.—WILLIE C . THOMPSON, October 22, 1931. Wichita Lodge No. 99.—HARLEY E . BISHOP, July 6, 1931; HAROLD FREDERICK, May 18, 1931; MAX MOLLINGER, November 16, 1931. Reno Lodge No. iJfO.—HARRY O . BARNES, August 21, 1930; ROBERT CUNNINGHAM, August 21, 1930.
Sabetha Lodge No. 162.—FRED S . WOODBURY, February 25, 1931. Atwood Lodge No. I6it.—Louis A. BUCK, May 6, 1931. Arm,ourdale Lodge No. 271.—OSCAR J. ROWE, September 4, 1930. Oneida Lodge No. S2S.—RALPH J. WOOD, September 16, 1931. Caney Lodge No. 321,.—CLYDE E . GRAVES, April 14, 1931. Rosedale Lodge No. 535.—MARION T . JARDA, April 3, 1931. Ensign Lodge No. 413.—HARRISON EDWARD RALL, September 17,
1931.
SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT.
Wyandotte
Lodge No. S.—HARRY
JEFFERSON MORELAND, November
20, 1931. Rising Sun Lodge No. 8.—PAUL
VERNON WOOLSEY, March 20, 1931.
Fortitude Lodge No. 107.—HILBERT L . ALBRIGHT, September 8,1931. Mulberry Lodge No. 261.—JAMES T . KELLER, February 10, 1931; J O H N PATTERSON, F e b r u a r y 10, 1931.
Spearville Lodge No. 388.—EDWIN M . JAMES, September 4, 1930. Hugoton Lodge No. 1,06.—EDWARD E . MANGELS, April 14, 1931.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
419
GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OP GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama
GUY T . SMITH
Montgomery.
Arizona
HARRY A. DRACHMAN
Tucson.
Arkansas
FAY HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
California Colorado
J O H N WHICHER WILLIAM W . COOPER
San Francisco. Denver.
Connecticut
WINTHROPBUCK
{nartfoKl^^"''''^' Box 1227 ! Wilmington. Washington.
Dist. of Columbia
J. CLAUDE KEIPER
Florida Georgia
W I L B E R P . WEBSTER PRANK F . BAKER
Jacksonville. Macon.
Idaho
CURTIS P. P I K E
Boise.
Illinois Indiana
RICHARD C. DAVENPORT WILLIAM H. SWINTZ
Harrisburg. Indianapolis.
Iowa
CHARLES C. HUNT
Cedar Rapids.
Kansas Kentucky
ELMER P. STRAIN FRED W . HARDWICK
.Topeka. Louisville.
Louisiana
LEE E . THOMAS
New Orleans.
Maine Maryland
CONVERS E. LEACH GEORGE COOK
Portland. Baltimore.
Massachusetts
FREDERICK W . HAMILTON....jl^^^g^^®- temple,
Michigan
Lou B. WINSOR
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota
JOHN PISHEL
St. Paul.
Mississippi
EDWARD L. FAUCETTE
Missouri
ARTHUR MATHER
Meridian. {^tTou'fs!^^"^'^'
Montana
LUTHER T . HAUBERG
Nebraska
LEWIS E . SMITH
Nevada
VIRGIL M . HENDERSON
New Hampshire
HARRY M . CHENEY
•NT
T«.. ^ /~.„>n,„,,r
CMasonlc Temple,
New Jersey New Mexico
ISAAC CHERRY ALPHEUS A. K E E N
iTrenton Albuquerque.
New York
FREDERICK J. MILLIGAN
JNew^Y^k City.
North Carolina
JOHN H. ANDERSON
^ e ^ l '^^"'.^^^•
North Dakota
WALTER L. STOCKWELL
T
Helena, Box 896.
{om^a"' '^'"^''' ;„Carson City. Concord.
Fargo.
420
riiOCEEDINGS OF THE
February.
Masonic Temple, East 5th St., Cincinnati.
{ Oklahoma
CLAUDE A. STURGEON
Oregon
D. RuFus CHENEY
Guthrie.
{po^rt째and!^^'"^^^'
Pennsylvania
J O H N A. PERRY
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina.... South Dakota Tennessee
HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN O. FRANK HART GEORGE A. PETTIGREW THOMAS E. Doss
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls. .Nashville.
Texas
WILLIAM B . PEARSON
Utah Vermont
SAM H . GOODWIN ARCHIE S. HARRIMAN
....Waco.
Salt Lake City. Burlington.
Virginia Washington
JAMES M. CLIFT HORACE WALTER TYLER
Richmond. Tacoma.
West Virginia
GEORGE S . LAIDLEY
Wisconsin
WILLIAM F . WEILER
Wyoming
JOSEPH M . LOWNDES
Casper.
Alberta
J. H. W. S. KEMMIS
Calgary.
Charleston. jl^rau'^kee.^"""'
British Columbia
W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH
Canada
W M . MCGREGOR LOGAN
{NCW W째estminster. Hamilton.
Chile Colombia..: Costa Rica, C. A
AGUSTIN 1. PALMA MIGUEL CRUZ O GEORGE F . BOWDEN
{^^j^^^' Cartagena. San Jose.
Cuba
JOSEF.CASTELLANOS
{ A P S O 72.
Ecuador
L. W. GARCIA MORENO
England
P . COLVILLE SMITH
Guatemala
FRANCISCO SALAZAR
J S S ^ C . ' A ^ " ' ' ^ '
Honduras
CONSTANTINO S. RAMOS
Tegucigalpa.
Ireland
HENRY C . SHELLARD
Manitoba
JAMES A. OVAS
Mexico (York G.-.L..) A. PERCIVAL HUGHES New Brunswick
J. T W I N I N G HARTT
Guayaquil. { L o n X r " ' ' ^^'''
{ 0 ^ ^ ^ 째 째 "''"' Winnipeg.
{Mexico^City. St. John.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
421
New South Wales
DAVID CUNNINGHAM
jcasUereagh St.
New Zealand
GEORGE BARCLAY
J5,°^.\^^^'
Nova Scotia Panama Peru
JAMES C. JONES JOSEOLLER H. SOLARI Y HURTADO
|Christchurch. Halifax. Panama. j u L a " " ^ " * ^''•'
Philippine Islands
NEWTON C. COMFORT
^
Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico
\^°^ 990, (Manila. ERNEST KEMP Charlottetown. JOSE GONZALES GlNORIO...|g°^ j^g^^
Quebec
W. WALTER WILLIAMSON. j ^ ' ^ ^ ^ ^ J ^ j '
Queensland
CHARLES H . HARLEY
Brisbane, Box 675.
Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan
JOSE LACAYO-TELLEZ W.B.TATE
{M^soSemple. Regina.
Scotland
THOMAS G. W I N N I N G
South Australia
CHARLES R . J. GLOVER
1 North'Terrace
Tasmania
W. H. STRUTT
Pl"^ Macquarie St., (Hobart.
Victoria...:
WILLIAM STEWART
Melbourne.
Western Australia
J. D. STEVENSON
Perth.
Edinburgh.
422
PHOCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
Alabama Alberta Arizona Arkansas British Columbia
..Florence. R.'.W.' . E N C Y F . YEILDING Calgary. M.'.W.' . S. J. BLAIR Douglas. M.'.W.' . J A M E S H . BARRETT R.'.W.' . GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND..Grand View. M.'.W." . ANDREW MCC. CREERy....{^ancouver^^ ^^
California Canada
System not recognized. R.'.W. . L. GRANT
Chile
R.'.W.' . GUILLERMO M. BELTRAMLJg^^'^"|g^^^^°'
Colombia Colorado Connecticut Costa Rica Cuba...:...' Delaware
R.'.W.'. VIRGILIODELACRUZ [t^^^^^^, R.'.W.'. W I L L I A M H . SANFORD Denver. R.'.W.'. HOWARD A. MlDDLETON Broad Brook. R.'.W.". ADOLFO CANAS San Jose. R.'.W.'. ENRIQUE ELIZAGA PELAEZ. Havana. M.'.W." . A. VICTOR HUGHES Wilmington.
Dist. of Columbia
R.".W.' . ARTHUR L. BRYANT.,..
Ecuador
„ „ „ „ R.'.W.'. J. GABRIEL P I N O ROCA
J Apartado letra "Q",
England
R.'.W.'. KYNASTON STUDD
J67 Harley St.,
Florida
R.'.W.". J O H N L . HALL R.".W.". P. T. McCUTCHEN R.'.W.". SAMUEL E . FRANCO
Georgia Guatemala Honduras Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Ireland Kentucky Louisiana Maine Manitoba Maryland
R.'.W.'. FEDERICO C. CANALES M.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. SHERMAN M . COFFIN R.'.W.'. GEORGE E . ANDERSON System RUDOLF H. HORST R.'.W.'. not recognized. RICHARDWALSH R.'.W.'. J A M E S D . WHITEAKER R.'.W.'. WILLIAM M . GUICE, J R R.'.W.'. ABCHIE L . TALBOT M.'.W.' . JABEZ MILLER R.'.W.'. JACOB ROHRBACH
Georgetown.
{^.^^^X^^_ fCareL. Guzman & Hi JOS, [Guayaquil. [London, W. 1. ^City Hall,
[Jacksonville. .Franklin. I^^^^J«^-^S^"''"''% [No. 3, Guatemala. |^^°*^* ^ ° ^ ^ ^^ [Copan. Boise. Harrisburg. South Bend.
{ ^ ^ ^ L^^Rd"'' Cannel City. Shreveport. Lewiston. Winnipeg.
Frederick.
1931-32.
Massachusetts
GRAND
LODGE
OF
423
KANSAS.
R.'.W.'. FRANK A. NEFF
II'A^"'^^ ^^•'
Mexico(YorkG.'.L.'.).-M.-.W/. JOHN I. NEWELL
\^f^^^^° ^°" ^°' [Tampico.
Michigan
R.'.W.".
Minnesota
R.'.W.". MONTREVILLE J. BBOWN.. g^S|f^j';8rent Ave.,
Mississippi
R.'.W.'. ROBEaiT W. HiNTON, JR
W M . H . GALLAGHER..
Allegan.
CHARLES L . WOODS
Missouri
R.'.W.'.
Montana
M.'.W.'. ROBERT J. HATHAWAY R.'.W.". HENRY H. HEILER R.'.W.'. ROBERT S. TiTLOW
Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Jersey New Mexico New South Wales New York
Lumberton. Rolla.
R.'.W.". GESNER A . TAYLOR M.".W.".• ^ ™ U R POTTERTON System not recognized. R.".W.". ALFRED J. BuRBiDGE R.".W.". HERMAN H . GERNER
{l^^^sWlf ^ Hastings. Goldfleld. Dorchester.
{^^r^^°"^fty ^^•' ..Sydney. Gouvemeur.
New Zealand
R.'.W.".. EARNEST W A R N E S
North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama Pennsylvania
R.'.W.". GRADY J. SHEPHERD R.'.W.'. H A N S A. MOE R.'.W.". JOHN G. MITCHELL M.".W.", CHARLES L. MINOR R.".W.".. MAHLON F . MANVILLE R.".W . WALTER O. HAINES R.".W.".. ABRAHAM FEANKEL System not recognized.
{a^ej^outh.
Greensboro.
Churchs Ferry. Halifax. Springfield. Ada.
Portland. Colon.
Philippine Islands
R.'.W." • HARVEY A. BORDNER.
Prince Edward Is! Puerto Rico Quebec
R.".W." . GEORGE W . MACDONALD....Montague.
Queensland
{g^^if^^"'
R.".W." . FEDERICO VALL-SPiNOSA....San Juan. Quebec. M.".W.''. EDWARD A. EVANS
Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan
R.".W." . JAMES C. ROBERTS R.".W." . JOHN R. DENNIS R.".W." . RAMON QUESADA R.".W." . W. M. MARTIN
Scotland
R.".W." • J-S.M.
,
{f^e'S'st. Providence. Sonsonate. Regina.
GRIEVE
South Australia
R.".W."
South Carolina South Dakota
R.".W." M. A. LANFORD R.".W." JAMES B. VAUGHN
[V^aFjXn. Adelaide, Bank of Adelaide, King William St.
{
Woodruff.
Castlewood.
424
PROCEEDIJVCS
Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont
R.'.W. . DAVID W. WATSON R.'.W. . HALLUM W . GOODLOE M.'.W. ' . JEWEL P . LIGHTFOOT M.-.W. '. ARTHUR C. WHERRY M.'.W. '. HENRY H . ROSS
OF THE
February,
JHob^rt"^^^"""'''^' Nashville. F t . Worth.
Salt Lake City. Burlington.
Victoria
R.'.W. . EDWARD THOMAS APPS... I p ^ t ^ o y ' ' ^^"
Virginia Washington
R.'.W.' . THOMAS W . HOOPER R.'.W.' . WALTER J. THOMPSON
Western Australia
R.'.W.'. FRED S. F I N C H
West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
R.'.W.' . PARE H. LORENTZ M.'.W.' . DAVID HARLOWE System not recognized.
Culpeper.
Tacoma. f 294 Nicholson JRoad, Subiaco. Buckhannon. Milwaukee.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
425
KANSAS.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND
LODGES
N E A R T H E GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS.
Alabama Alberta
M.'. W.'. JOHN M . KINKEL W.'. PAUL M . M A R T I N
Topeka. Highland.
Arizona
W . ' . CLAXTO F . Y O U N G
F o r t Scott.
Arkansas
W.'. CLAYTON L E H M A N
Newton.
British Columbia W.'. A. PHILLIP LAPHAM Wetmore. California M . ' . W . ' . WM. EASTON H U T C H I S O N . . . T o p e k a . Canada
R . ' . W . ' . GEORGE O . F O S T E R
Lawrence.
F o r t Scott. Chile W." , F R E D ROY ALFORD Colombia W . ' ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, JR.Topeka. Colorado W . ' LAUREN D. RiGG Leon. Connecticut W." , CLARENCE R. ATEN Dodge City. Costa Rica W . ' . A U S T I N J. PAIGE Abilene. Cuba W. . ROYH. CLOSSEN Coffeyville. Delaware W. . E L M E R S . N A N C E Oswego. D i s t . of C o l u m b i a . M . ' . W . F E R R I S M . H I L L Emporia. Ecuador M.'. W . JAY B . KIRK lola. England R W . ' . ALBERT K . W I L S O N Topeka. Topeka. Florida M - ' . W . ELMER F . S T R A I N Le Roy. Georgia..; W . GLICK FOCKELE Belle P l a i n e . Guatemala W . LUCLA.N L . CONSTANT Ellsworth. Honduras W . P R A N K D . SPERRY Idaho W . S T E P H E N A. D . G E A U Q U E . . . . M a n h a t t a n . Salina. Illinois M . ' . W . CHARLES N . FOWLER Topeka. Indiana M.". W . O W E N J . W O O D Iowa S y s t e m n o t recognized. Belleville. Ireland W . JOHN D A V I S Kentucky W . . ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY.... O s w e g o . Wichita. Louisiana W . HOMER T . H A R D E N .Wichita. Maine M . ' . W . . RICHARD E . BIRD Haven. Manitoba W. HARRY B. GRAHAM Harper. Maryland W . . M O S E S H . COLE Lawrence. Massachusetts M . ' . W. , W I L L I A M L . BURDICK Mexico ( Y o r k ) R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . W I L S O N Topeka. G.-.L.-.) \ Greenleaf. Michigan M . ' . W . , J. FORREST AYRES Minnesota W . ' C L A R E N C E E. FARNSwoRTH.Hoisington. Cherryvale. Mississippi W.' E D W I N C . EAGLES Newton. Missouri M . ' . W. . PERRY M . HOISINGTON Neodesha. Montana W . , J A M E S H . BEEGLE Clay Center. Nebraska W. , E A R L T . PYLE Nevada W.'. WILLIAM B . P E N N Y Cottonwood Falls.
426
PROCEEDINGS
New Brunswick
W.'. HARRY E. PEACH
OF THE
February, Emporia.
New H a m p s h i r e . R.'. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER
McPherson.
New Jersey W.'. GuY W. BROWN New Mexico System not recognized. New South Wales W.' HARMON J. BOWER New York M.". W." GEORGE P . BEEZLEY New Zealand W.' THOMAS C . BABB North Carolina :....W.' R. NELSON LONG North Dakota ;.. W.' BRUCE GRIFFITH Nova Scotia M.'. W.' J O H N MCCULLAGH
Belolt. JJorton. Girard. Fredonia. Hoxie. Wichita. Galena. ; R . F . D . NO.
Ohio
W.- P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER., JBethel.
Oklahoma Oregon Panama Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico
W.' DAVID A . NYWALL CHARLEY B. ERSKINE W." JAMES E. PORTER W.' System not recognized. W.'. ROY G. SHEARER W.'. MARION M. MILLER W.'. EDGAR T. FOSTER
Quebec
Queensland Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland
W.'. CHARLES E . KESLER
M.'. W.'. ELRICK C. COLE R.'. W.'. W M . FRANK MARCH W.'. B E N J A M I N F . H E I S W.'. J O H N B . FLEMING W.'. HARVEY O . DAVIS W.V RICHARD W . EVANS
South Australia South Carolina W.' OTTO R. SOUDERS South Dakota M.'. W.' CHARLES A. LoucKS Tasmania M.'. W.' B E N S. PAULEN Tennessee W.', HUBERT H. HUBBARD Texas M.". W.' GILES H . LAMB Utah ..W.- HAYES FLOYD Vermont W.' HENRY WALLENSTEIN Victoria W.' CLARENCE M. CROSBY Virginia W.', BARLUS ROMSTEDT Washington W.' STANFORD M. SMART WestemAustralia-M.'. W.' THOMAS G . F I T C H West Virginia M.'. W.". JOHN W . NEILSON Wisconsin W.". GUY R. CURRIER Wyoming...; System not recognized.
2,
Formoso.
Cimarron. Kansas City.
Abilene. Longton. Colony. Williamsburg.
Great Bend. Lawrence. Leavenworth. Hamilton. Anthony. Dodge City.
Wichita. Lakin. independence.
Galena. Yates Center.
Ness City. Wichita. St. Francis. Ottawa. Zenda. .Wichita.
Concordia. Kensington.
APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS, 1931. (1) FRED E. BROOKS, Grand Chaplain; (2) OTTO R. SOUDERS, Grand Senior Deacon; (3) GEORGE L. WEIGAND, Grand Junior Deacon; (4) WILLIS E. BENJAMIN, Grand Marshal; (5) EOOAR T. FOSTER , Grand Sword Bearer; (6) MARION M. MILLER, Grand Senior Steward; (7) FRANKLIN S. ADAM S, Grand Junior Steward ; (8) HOMER T. HARDEN, Grand Pursuivant; (9) LAUREN DALE RIGG, Grand Tyler.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. J. FORREST AYRES, GRAND MAETEB or
MASONS OF K A N S A S ,
February 19, 1931 to F e b r u a r y 18, 1932.
B Y R.\
W . \ O T T O H . ROMMEL.
It is indeed a source of great personal satisfaction that In the short span of years allotted to man here on earth, filled, as It is, with strife and discord, and with sham, and hypocrisy, one should meet, know and learn to love a man who embodies one's idea of a Real Man, and more especially when that man is a Mason. Masonry has in the past numbered among its members many wonderful characters, men who have lived and wrought as true Masons should do; men who have carried onward the great fundamental principles of our beloved Order; men whose names shall live in the history of Masonry long after you and I shall have been gathered to our Father. But none, I am sure, no not one, will stand out clearer or shine brighter than that of the present Grand Master of Kansas. One might continue to enumerate and enlarge upon the many splendid characteristics and virtues that constitute the moral standards of his life. One might speak in glowing terms of his personality and his individuality, but all this would not add one single iota to the already high esteem in which he is held by the Masons of Kansas. To those of us who have been his neighbors, who have known him intimately these many years, who know him in his home, his business and his community life, and who love him for himself alone, he is just plain FORREST AYRES, the real man and the real Mason. M.". W.'. Brother AYRES was bom on a farm near the smeill village of Glidden, Iowa, of sturdy Scotch parents on February 23, 1881. In his infancy his parents moved to Nebraska, where FORREST spent his boyhood on a farm and attended country school. In 1893, the family moved to Kansas and located on a farm two miles west of Greenleaf. Four years later they moved to Greenleaf. FORREST attended the grade and high schools in that city and after his graduation attended school in Illinois for a while, then entered a business college in Kansas City, Missouri. After
428
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
completing his education, he returned to Greenleaf and entered the mercantile business in partnership with his father and brother. This partnership existed until 1918 when the business was sold. The father retired from active business and FORREST entered the banking business and h a s steadily advanced in the field of his chosen endeavor, until today he holds substantial interests and is actively engaged in the management of the Greenleaf State Bank. Besides his business interest, he has found time for church, school and municipal activities, having served a number of years on the Board of Education and City Council and for the past eighteen years has been serving as City Clerk. He also served a term as Bank Examiner under the State Bank Commissioner. M.'. W.'. Brother AYRES was married to CLARA M . WERTENBEE in 1905. Two children were b o m to this union: ALICE, who Is at home and teaching in the schools of Greenleaf, and RICHARD, who a t present is attending the Kansas State College at Manhattan.
MASONIC RECORD. ANCIENT C R A F T GREENLEAF LODGE N O . 232,
MASONRY.
GREENLEAF, K A N S A S :
Initiated, February 18, 1903. Passed, March 18, 1903. Raised, April 15, 1903. Junior Steward, 1906, 1907, 1909. Senior Warden, 1912. Master, 1913, 1914. Senior Deacon, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919. Senior Warden, 1920. Treasurer, 1922, 1923. Master, 1924. Treasurer, 1925, 1931. GRAND LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master, 1924, 1925. Grand Senior Deacon, 1928. Grand Junior Warden, 1929. Grand Senior Warden, 1930. Grand Master, 1931. Committee
Service.
Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Member, 1924, 1925. Commissioner of Trials: Member, 1926, 1927, 1928. Committee on Trials and Punishments: Chairman, 1929.
1931-32.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
CAPITULAR. MARYSVILLE CHAPTER NO. 29, MARYSVILLE, KANSAS:
Mark Master, November 24, 1931. Past Master, November 24, 1931. Most Excellent Master, December 22, 1931. Royal Arch, December 30, 1931. CRYPTIC. TYRE COUNCIL NO. 18, CLAY CENTER, KANSAS:
Royal Master, February 15, 1932. Select Master, February 15, 1932. Super Excellent Master, February 15, 1932. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. CORINTHIAN COMMANDERY NO. 40, MARYSVILLE, KANSAS:
Red Cross, January 28, 1932. Knights of Malta, January 28, 1932. Knights Templar, January 28, 1932.
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PROCEEDINGS O F THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE
M.'. W.*. G R A N D L O D G E O F A. F . & A. M. OF KANSAS.
ToPEKA, KANSAS, February 16, 1932. The Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Association of Past Grand Masters of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was held in a private dining room a t the Hotel Jayhawk in Topeka, Kansas. The Venerable President, CHARLES N . FOWLER, opened a Table Lodge in due form. Those present were: M.'. M.'. M.'. M.". M.'.
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.". W.'.
PERRY M . HOISINGTON THOMAS G . F I T C H THOMAS L . BOND ALEX A. SHARP W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
M.'. W.'. ELRICK C. COLE M.'. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK
M.'. W.'. GILES H . LAMB!
Newton, Wichita, Salina, Topeka, Topeka,
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Great Bend, 1913 Lawrence, 1915
Yates Center, 1916
M.". W.'.OWEN J. WOOD
Topeka, 1919
M.'. W.'. B E N S . PAULEN
Independence, 1921
M.". W.'. M.'. W.'. M.'. W.'. M.'. W . ' . M.'. W . ' . M.'. W.'.
J O H N MCCULLAGH ELMER F . STRAIN CHARLES A . LOUCKS CHARLES N . FOWLER FERRIS M . H I L L GEORGE F . BEEZLEY
M . \ W.". J A Y B . KIRK
Galena, Topeka, Lakln, Salina, ...Emporia, Glrard,
1922 1924 1925 1927 1928 1929
Tola, 1930
1931-32.
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and visiting Brothers M.'. W.'. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, Grand Master (1902), North Dakota, and M . \ W.". LEWIS E . SMITH, Grand Master (1921), Nebraska. M.'. W.'. J. FORREST AYRES, Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, was elected to membership and the esoteric work was conferred upon him in due form by Venerable President CHARLES N ; FOWLER. Letters from M.'. W.". Brothers MARION K . BRUNDAGE, CHARLES E . LOBDELL and JOHN W . NEILSON were presented by the Secretary. On motion of Brother FOWLER it was ordered that a copy of the ritual be placed in the archives for safe keeping. After partaking of a bounteous dinner which had been prepared under the direction of M.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK, Steward, several subjects of importance to the craft were discussed, after which the Table Lodge was closed in due form. The presence of M.'. W.'. JOHN R . TAPSTER, Grand Master, and M.". W.'. ORVILLE A. ANDREWS, Junior Past Grand Master, of Nebraska, who arrived just after the dinner, added much to our pleasure. Under the rules of the Order M.'. W.'. FERRIS M . HILL succeeds to the office of Venerable President, M.'. W.'. J. FORREST AYRES becomes the Steward, and M.', W.". ELRICK C . COLE was elected Secretary, for the ensuing year. The meeting then adjourned. ELRICK C . COLE,
Secretary.
3n iWemoriam. Efjesst ^ages! ^xt jfraternallp Betiicatet to VL\it iilcmorp of 0ut Bepartcb PrÂŁtl)rcn. 1931.
Bcatijsi Buring tfje |9ear 1931. Smithton No. I.—Frank P. Blair, May 13; William H. Hargis, April 20. Leavenworth No. 2.—George M. Boucher, July 1; John F. Griess, July 3; James E. Peck, Aug. 27; John Watson, Dec. 13. Wyandotte No. S.—Edward F. Blum, Feb. 14; Robert E. Barker, Feb. 17; Roy E. Guftey, March 5; Charles W. McClure, March 28; William W. Rose, May 23; Theophilus C. Russell, May 24; Henry McGrew, June 11; William W. Overton. June 17; Charles E. Johnson, June 21; Carl W. Blomquist, June 29; Gilbert J. Hille. July 5; RoUie M. Stevens, July 10; Ford J. Thomas, Aug. 25: Daniel B. Ralston, Sept. 2; Simon B. Gillispie, Sept. 10; John W. Duvall, Sept. 28; Eugene H. Anderson, Oct. 3; Fred A. Mundon, Oct. 5; Hans P. Nelson, Oct. 12; James L. Hetherington, Oct. 25; John Olson, Nov. 7; William H. Hutton, Nov. 27; John L. Slater, Nov. 28; Stephen E. Williamson, Dec. 7; Harrison L. Pratt, Dec. 10. Kickapoo No. k.—Frank Beard, Jan. 19; Robert F. Mitchell, Dec. 18. WasMngton No. 5.—John T. Berridge, March 11; James M. Chisham, June 16; Archibald Douglass, July 29; John C. Seaton, May 16. Lawrence No. 6.—Frank W. Blackmar, March 30; Robert Edmondson, Aug. 14; Herman C. Ericsson, Sept. 12; Ralph Harman, Aug. 19; John E. Hutt, Oct. 2; John R. Liggett, Feb. 10; Charles D. Ridgeway, Aug. 1. Union No. 7.—Howard N. Beeman, Sept. 4; Robert L. Civer, March 28; Omar O. Clark, Oct. 14; George A. Clough, Oct. 19; William C. Livingstone, July 5. Rising Sun No. 8.—Charles J. Ball, April 30; Joseph Chitty, March 27; William H. Drake, Sept. 28; Ernest L. Glaze, Jan. 20; William C. McPherson, Dec. 11; Albert Pulling, July 6. Acacia No. 9.—Frederic D. Morse, July 29; August L. Selig, April 20. King Solomon No. 10.—William E. Carter, Nov. 22: William M. Davis, Jan. 9; Theodore Schwarz, Feb. 18. Jewell No. 11.-—^William H. Cheney, Dec. 24; James D. Stevens, July 16. Emporia No. 12.—James P. Carroll, Jan. 29; James E. Harris, March 10; Frank D. Stivers, March 18; John F. Carle, April 14; Charles W. Cleaver, May 19; August H. Lepper, June 28: Viggo J. Funk, June 28; Thompson McCuUough, Sept. 12; James E. Lewis, Dec. 8; Valentine D. Zeilies, Dec. 12. Oskaloosa No. H.—John H. Priddy, April 1; Akos B. Goldman, May 17.
DEATHS—Continued. Great Bend No. 15.—Albert N. Merten, May 24; Seward E. Moses, Nov. 21. Lafayette No. 16.—John H. Blachly, Nov. 1; Floyd C. Coder, Dec. 1; Elmer Johnson, July 29; Carl C. Rice, April 28; Francis B. Williams, July 15. Topeka No. 17.—James F. Allee, June 1; Irving R. Botkin, March 5; Ernest F. Carlson, Aug. 7; John M. Cleveland, Aug. 5; Edward A. Crossen, June 5; John P. Elliott, Aug. 7; Harry M. Goodrich, Jan. 23; Amos C. Graber, March 18; James A. Grubbs, Oct. 12; Arthur E. Hamilton, Oct. 23; Harry H. Kidd, Sept. 12; John Klares, Sept. 16; Frank Klingman, Jan. 23; Harry C. Lang, March 12; George W. McClelland, Jan. 22; Arthur J. McKimmey, July 29; Millard F. Rigby, May 23; Charles J. Smith, Dec. 20, 1928; Charles A. Wolf, June 21; Niels C. Zachariasen, Feb. 17. Ottawa No. 18.—Frank J. Claypool, May 25; Abe D. Cohn, Sept. 13; August Gebhard, Jan. 15; John Halloren, Jan. 16; Vilas E. Lawrence, Nov. 1; Henry C. Long, May 15; Ovid B. Merrill, Nov. 29; Theodore E. Moore, June 29; Charles T. Porter, Aug. 30; James Stewart, Jan. 7; James E. Walser, Aug. 22. Olathe No. 19.—Edward L. Smith, Sept. 17; John R. Thorne, Nov. 18; Fred L. Weeks, Feb. 7. Circleville No. SO.—Thomas M. Johnson, Feb. 20; David F. Casey, Nov. 17; Charles C. Conner, Dec. 10. Valley Palls No. 21.—John M. Dornblaser, Aug. 15; Bert A. Hinchman, Nov. 11. Melvern No. 22.—James H. Hatfield, May 8; William Schmittendorf, Feb. 12; George W. Stambaugh, March 10; William O. Stephens, Oct. 8. Palmyra No. 23.—George Leonard. Oct. 3. Osage Valley No. 24.—Charles E. Danes, July 7; Frank G. Fuller, Feb. 15; Richard D. Hooker, Jan. 3; John M. Simpson, April 20; Henry T. Snead, July 25; Louis S. Van Orman, Jan. 25; Simpson S. White, Sept. 14; Samuel M. Young, March 28. Oketo No. 25.—Alvin J. Dooley, Sept. 19; Floyd L. Noble, July 11. Longton No. 26.—Frank M. Newman, Nov. 21; Frank Spencer, Oct. 6. Eldora No. 28.—Roy B. Britton, Sept. 28; William A. De Atley, Dec. 28. Pacific No. 29.—Milton A. Lyen. Feb. 27; John W. Pember, July 17; Edward H. Lertzbach, Nov. 1. Towanda No. 30.—Matsys Braley, April 8; William R. Green, June 21; Thaddeus C. Sorter, Aug. 10. Auburn No. 32.—Washington T. Cromwell, Sept. 29; Samuel Grimes, Dec. 8.
DEATHS—Continued. Mound City No. SS.—J. Gage Pace. Aug. 11; Joseph Waymire, May 5. Hiawatha No. SS.—Carl M. Becker, June 16; John E. Mann, Sept. 12; David L,. McCoy, March 19; Robert Roos, Nov. 30; Leon W. Shannon, Dec. 3; Joseph M. Sewell, Dec. 3; Walstine T. Terry, Jan. 6; Corwin E. Waterson, June 9. Council Grove No. S6.—John M. Johnson, Dec. 2; Lester A. Keith, Aug. 1; William W. McConnell, Nov. 17; John T. Rumsey, June 17; Horace H. Worcester, Sept. 25. Paola No. S7.—Charles T. Kelk, May 11; Emmor J. Sheldon, April 7; John S. Weaver, June 18. lola No. 38.—Faust S. Faris, April 1; Fred Finnell, June 17; William L. Renner, Sept. 14; Fred A. Rowden, April 30; John J. Varner. Nov. 12; Fred C. West, Dec. 24. Seneca No. 39.—Joshua Mitchell, March 18; Samuel L. Titus, Sept. 12; Fred O. Wheeler, March 25. De Soto No. .40.—Robert W. Brewer, Jan. 3 ; John W. Ake, March 24: A. Grant Page, July 16; William Kimball, Dec. 5; Robert L. Douglas, Dec. 10. McKinley No. Jfl.—Charles S. Grubbs, June 16. Holton No. 1,2.—Stephen Perkins, Feb. 1; John C. Hill, April 23; Frank J. Haas, May 17; Thomas L. Johnson, June 19; Samuel T. Black, Dec. 15. Delphian No. l,k.—John H. Ford, April 12; William Sutton, Dec. 31. Xenia No. i7.—William A. West, Aug. 14. Mackey No. iS.—Merle L. High, June 25; Charles E. Paige, April 3; Dixon H. Woods, Dec. 9. Nine Mile No. Ii9.—Edward Alexander, Jan. 5; George E. Carr, Dec. 3; Edward B. Merrltt, May 20. Lake No. SO.—Oliver O. Barney, March 4; William H. Reeder, May 16. Orient No. 51.—^William E. Bacon, March 10; Walter Bromich, Oct. 31; Charles V. Callaghan, April 24; James H. Clark, Jan. 7; Francis M. Cope, May 14; Thomas A, Dana, March 13; Evan Davis, Jan. 5; Solomon S. Frank, Jan. 5; William R. Frederick, March 7; Robert J. Hibbard, July 3; Albin O. Lawson, March 22; George H. Litsinger, Nov. 3: Earl G. Livingston, Nov. 9; Jacob J. Messinger, Feb. 24; George Neil. Nov. 30; Stephen A. Pearsall, J'eb. 16; Milton B. Peckenpaugh, July 4; Rudolph F. Petereck, July 29: Hugh A. Porter. Oct. 22; Rennie R. Robinson. May 14; Thomas G. Shillinglaw. June 8: John H. Solecki, Dec. 14; Allyn L. Stone, Sept. 27; Frank A. Wilson, Nov. 12. Pottawatomie No. 52.—Jacob S. Pool, March 26. Wetmore No. S3.—John G. Battin, Sept. 8; David H. Fitzgerald, May 7.
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DEATHS—Continued. Troy No. 55.—Wayman A. Hargis, May 29; William H. Dawson, Aug. 12. Spring Hill No. 56.—Albert Widmer, Jan. 5; Herbert A. Jackman, April 7; John P. Foote, Jan. 24. McCracken No. 58.—Frank L. Rlbelin, April 23. Saltville No. 59.—Clemeth C. Abercrombie, June 6; Frank Kirkbride, May 23; Adelbert A. Morrison, Salina No. 60.—George D. Adams, May 31; Fred H. Alman, Jan. 19; Charles W. Berg, June 7; Charles A. Broom, July 1; Allan P. Minor, May 5; Jacob H. Mohr, July 31; Roy W. Perkins, July 15; Howard C. Rash. Sept. 21; William H. Stewart, Oct. 22; William E. Thompson, Dec. 1; Winfleld W. Watson, Dec. 4; Albert L. Wilson, Feb. 4. La Cygne No. 61.—Robert H. Ireland, Jan. 2. Ridgeway No. 62.—Joseph B. Mackinzie, Oct. 12. Adams No. 63.—James M. Findley, April 7; John Hazlett, March 31; Samuel L. Van Alstine, Aug. 26. Wathena No. 6Ji.—Samuel T. S. Anderson, Dec. 11; Green B. Mann, Feb. 12; Chester A. Miller, April 13. Gardner No. 65.—Earl E. Hill, Feb. 9; Joseph N. Frakes, March 28. Burlington No. 66.—Russell E. Graham, March 5; Allen C. Stephenson, June 6. Frankfort No. 67.—Emmitt B. Arnold, Jan. 18; Thomas G. J'ones, July 18. Hiram No. 68.—John T. Wisdom, April 11; Newton D. Dunkin, May 23; William Suberkrup, Dec. 20. Altamont No. 69.—Dwight H. Foster, Dec. 25. Carbondale No. 70.—Thomas R. Stephens, Jan. 5; Charles O. Johnson, March 14; William H. Reed, April 11. Baxter No. 71.—Sherd Barcus, Jan. 21; William T. Gregory, Aug. 26; Erastus H. Kell, Dec. 9: David L. Lee, Jan. 6; Martin I. Nichols, Nov. 10; George W. Taylor, Jan. 1. Chetopa No. 75.—Walter G. Reamer, April 25; Edgar D. Bates, Sept. 30; Milton H. Norton, Dec. 20. Mystic Tie No. 71,.—Peter W. Bundick, April 15; Frank W. Elerick, Oct. 18; Charles T. Ilsley, May 26; John F. Viets, Nov. 23. Wam,ego No. 75.—John M. Jennings, Jan. 20. Erie No. 76.—Isaac S. Bahney, May 18; J. Allen Palmer June 8; Charles S. Swain, March 30. Delta No. 77.—Benjamin E. Wadsworth, June 3; Lemuel T. Williams, Feb. 12. White Cloud No. 78.—Clarence D. Taylor, Jan. 19.
DEATHS—Continued. Corinthian No. 79.—George C. Dimm, May 2, 1930; Edmund Riddle, March 21; Frank J. Mehl, Jan. 15; William W. Strickland, April 30; Edward Palmer, Sept. 18. Zeredatha No. 80.—E. Hugh Pinley, March 23; Edward A. Hildebrand, June 18; Everett Wilson, Dec. 13. New Albany No. 81.—George W. Derrick, June 17. Tuscan No. 82.—Joseph E. Thornton, June 21; Charles C. Brengle, Nov. 25. Doric No. 83.—Charles C. Gabriel, Sept. 17. Jefferson No. 8li.—William H. Bishop, Jan. 13; Joseph M. Wallace, Feb. 17; Charles Perry, Aug. 20; William B. Coppinger, Oct. 1. Sutton No. 85.—Charles M. Elliott, Sept. 28; Otto Hohn. Feb. 18; Henry C. Whiteside, July 14. Sunflower No. 86.—Orris F. Armantrout, June 10; Sterling E. Cornwell, Oct. 15; Arthur J. DeVaughn, Jan. 8; Benjamin Ferguson, July 21; Irl Fleshman, March 19; John Q. Howes, June 5; Elza K. Perkins, Oct. 12; Raymond A. Popkess, July 3; Charles E. Prince, Jan 25; Charles Rospaw. Feb. 3; Harold J. Stratford, Aug. 6. 1927; Homer L. Strong, Dec. 31. Mankato No. 87.—Norman B. Bard, March 16; Rush B. Newbury, Feb. 23. Eureka No. 88.—Henry M. Fleming, Dec. 2; James W. Hays, July 10; Aaron Merkle, June 29; Bertie L. Seright, April 27. Golden Rule No. 90.—Henry W. King, Jan. 2; William F. Wellman, Feb. 13; Harry D. Price, March 2; Cloyd E. Jordan, March 22; Archie D. Brandon, April 19; Guy L. Bradford, June 3; William F. Miller, June 26; John Knoll, July 16; William E. Bonnell, Sept. 3; William E. McVey, Oct. 21; Charles S. Rice, Nov. 7. Marysville No. 91.—Phillip H. Burk, Nov. 26; William D. Daikers, June 1; James F. Hanna, Dec. 9; Harry F. Whitten, July 13. Devon No. 92.—Ernest Spitznaugle, March 10. Girard No. 93.—John Dana Barker, Jan. 26; Arthur O. Crocker, June 5; Clarence C. Gregg, Oct. 1; John W. Magie, March 3; Lester H. McNaught, March 24; Hugo Nicke, Dec. 31; J. Wolford Peterson, June 19; Christopher C. Steiner, March 2; E. L. Valentine, Aug. 21. Harmony No. 91,.—Thomas Blakeslee, July 11; W. Henry Bray, Sept. 6; Maclure L. Butcher, June 26; Wilson W. Hampton, Jan. 19; James A. Songer, Jan. 30. Constellation No. 95.—Fred W. Carter, Feb. 8; Jesse C. Beal, April 24; Aubrey O. White, May 4; George W. Lockard, May 6; Lon V. Fulghum, June 4; Loren E. Smith, July 25; John W. Naylor, Aug. 7; Fred L. Hollis, Sept. 13.
DEATHS—Continued. Patmos No. 97.—George A. Bucklin, May 24; Alfred W. Pannell. June 6; William P. Knox, June 9; William F. Beaman, Sept. 2; William B. Bentley, May 28; Alexander McRae, Nov. 6; William A. Thompson, Nov. 27. Benevolent No. 98.—John P. Carter. June 30; William L. Cooley, Feb. 8; Homer E. Ellison, June 27; Elmer H. Forney, Oct. 16; George L. Jones, Nov. 8; Harry H. Keel, Dec. 27; John Mark, Jan. 18; Walter D. Nichols, May 11. Wichita No. 99.—Dwight Beach, Nov. 25; Benjamin Y. Boyd, July 22; Francis M. Bramhill, Oct. 12; Frank W. Brown, June 4; James R. Carter, Nov. 19; Howard E. Case, Jan. 4; George C. Cerf, June 27; George Charlton, June 17; John F. Clader, Dec. 2; Edward A. Cook, March 30: George T. Cubbon. Feb. 12; Charles B. Frank, Sept. 19; Cassius H. Johnson, July 26; Donald L. Kennedy, July 3; Oran A. Kinder, Aug. 31; Thomas O. Long, May 31; Emmett E. Masterman, Nov. 2; James F. McCoy, May 12; Charles J. Rathke, Nov. 21; Chester D. Shelley, Oct. 31; James R. Sterrett. May 28; William H. Telter, Nov. 23; Fred Vollweider, Feb. 24; Jesse O. Wilson, Oct. 27; Thomas C. Wilson, Sept. 25; Milton S. Wood, Nov. 7. Prudence No. 100.—^William B. Anderson, March 3; William D. Bogar, April 9; Joseph R. Carter, Feb. 6; James B. Richardson, Aug. 30. Euclid No. 101.—Erna. C. Archer, Dec. 25, 1930. Keystone No. 102.—Joseph F. Savage. March 6; Richard C. Shanholtz, March 6; Fred A. Haines, March 9; William C. Hall, July 4; Fred O. Campbell, July 19; Harry H. Sparks, Oct. 16; Robert H. Muzzy, Dec. 3. Cedar No. lOS.—Thomas M. Brown, Feb. 13; George Burlingame, March 14; H. Everett Glaze, Dec. 6; James O. Hughes, Nov. 19; Edwin T. Neyhard, Oct. 8; John C. Ramsey, May 1. Frontier No. lOi.—Francis E. Beeson, July 26; Norris A, Bonar, Jan. 17; William M. Earnest, April 6. Solomon City No. 105.—Franklin W. Flannigan, Oct. 11, 1930; Henry W. Kueker, Nov. 12, 1930. Fidelity No. 106.—^William O. Blackburn, July 24; Luther M. Livingston, Sept. 2; Oliver Rockhill, Dec. 6; Fred S. Jackson, Nov. 21. Fortitude No. 107.—John B. Adams, Sept. 11; Francis M. Anderson, Dec. 6; Philip Coats, Jan. 9; William H. Courtney, Dec. 26, 1930; William C. Forman. Dec. 16; Lee L. Garr, May 13; John E. Goens, Feb. 13; Robert B. Moore. Aug. 5; Harry G. Rhodes. Nov. 29; Fred J. Sellers, Jan. 11; William L. Shook. May 7; Charles D. Shukers, May 12: Walter E. Skinner, Dec. 9; Samuel Walker, Jan. 19. Americus No. 109.—James C. Clapp, Nov. 21; Philip Ernst, Jan. 7: Charles Leckler. Oct. 30.
DEATHS—Continued. Winfleld No. 110.—Charles W. Bailey, Jan. 27; Samuel J. Guy, Oct. 31; Ira P. Kyger, April 29; John Marshall, April 24; Chevalier P. Murray, Jan. 31; William C. Robinson, April 5; John G. Shreves, July 31; Charles T. Trobitz, July 30. St. John's No. lis.—Jesse J. Winter, Feb. 6; Sylvan G. Lacy, April 5; Arthur G. Sutcliff, Oct. 9. Advance No. 111/.—Charles A. Godding, Nov. 28; Joseph Rensen, Nov. 18. Excelsior No. 115.—Samuel Bar, March 22. Parsons No. lit.—Harry G. Plump, Jan. 31; Robert B. Gaither, June 26; Carl Ruthinger, July 12. Altoona No. 118.—Gordon B. Richardson, Jan. 18; Marshall E. Richardson, Feb. 4; Robert O. Graham, Feb. 17; Hobart M. Neilson, April 28. Cherokee No. 119.—Bert W. Davis, Nov. 10; Emile Theys, Aug. 19; John E. Turkington, Aug. 15. Halcyon No. 120.—Theodore Heath, Jan. 1; James F. Boggers, March 31; Marshall N. LaMaster, May 26: Christian F. Nonken, June 18: Samuel P. McDonald, June 26; Thomas Osborne, Sept. 23; Benjamin F. Timmons, Oct. 18; Frank B. McKercher, Oct. 26; Edwin R. Worthington, Oct. 14; Dennis E. Leary, Nov. 1. Woodson No. 121.—Abraham L. Cable, June 15; Frank W. Dickerson, Aug. 3; Thomas O. Owen, Oct. 22. Republic No. 123.—Daniel E. Foristall, July 2; Frank A. Guy, Jan. 6. CawTcer City No. 125.—J. D. Christolear, Aug, 21; Herman Colson, March 4; Jesse F. Snow, Dec. 14. Meridian No. 136.—Charles N. Martin, May 20. Belleville No. 129.—Robert M. Armstrong. Jan. 10; Fred Hain, April 15; John Klumph, May 31; Fred T. Howe, Oct. 26. Crescent No. 133.—Fred C. Carr, Jan. 18; Ernest F. Day, Aug. 9; Otto T. De Voss. Jan. 22: Burtis R. Edson, Oct. 25; Cornelius D. Lockwood, March 11; Max M. Miller, Nov. 6; William H. Payne, July 31: Julius O. Sidekum, Feb. 7; George H. Spindler, Aug. 31; Clifford R. Spain. Jan. 13; Ora A. Stacy, April 11; James H. Stallard. July 8; William E. Thomas, Sept. 24; Otis L. White. Aug. 28. Clay Center No. ISJ).—John A. Loader, Jan. 15; Horace L. Gray, March 11: William E. Dunneway, March 19; Delbert A. Valentine, April 2; Emil Kratochvil, April 29: Arthur A. Snideman, June 23: William L Martin, Oct. 1; Lincoln E. Van Curen, Nov. 15. Cherryvale No. 137.—James W. Lynch, Jan. 30; George Yochum, Feb. 13, 1923.
DEATHS—Continued. Sedgwick No. 1S9.—Jessie A. Burrson, May 7; Edward J. Kanavel. Feb. 17; George W. Kanavel, Jan. 23; Charles H. Schmidt, Nov. 9; Joel L. Trowbridge, June 8; Frank M. Watts. Jan. 4. Reno No. HO.—Frank H. Cost, July 28; Jenkin Evans, March 22; Abraham L. Harris, Oct. 23; Pearl W. Johnson, Jan. 7; Neil A. Johnson, Nov. 22; William F. Knorr, Feb. 23; Napoleon B. McCammon. Oct. 9; Arthur J. Nelson, Aug. 3; Clarence W. Simpson. Sept. 16; Howard A. Waller, Oct. 25. Signal No. i^l.—William F. Ely. Feb. 3; Alexander H. Howard, Nov. 5; John E. Jones, Dec. 31, 1930. Newton No. I.42.—Henry J. Bochemohle, May 27; Goodwin Brown, Dec. 25, 1929; William W. Cameron, May 31 Daniel C. Farrington, Nov. 21; Arthur B. Gilbert. Oct 26; Robert S. Mears, April 15; James T. Ray, Oct. 29 Oscar E. Swengel, Dec. 6; Marcus E. Wallace, June 1 Robert E. Wyllie, July 5; George W. Young, May 17 Minneapolis No. US.—Samuel J. Agnew, July 10: Edmund M. Allison. June 13; Charles E. Bliss, March 28; Joseph C. Gafford, April 8; William B. Gard, March 31; Bert L. Staufter, July 25. Gilead No. IH-—Ora P. Anderson, Feb. 15; Byron Sharits, Feb. 23; Herbert G. Hemme, Feb. 26; William C. Wilkerson, March 16; Thomas L. Reid, July 1; LeRoy Reeves, Aug. 13; Samuel H. Hogueland, Dec. 22. Mt. Vernon No. H5.—John Campbell. Jan. 31; William C Ingram. Jr., Feb. 7; Henry W. Blakeney, July 11 Louis D. Beil, Oct. 25; Walter T. Branch, Oct. 27 William G. Fahnstock, Nov. 8. Ellsworth No. He.—George J. Brenner, April 8; Frederick N. Cox, ; Henry C. Miller, March 11, 1930; Norris F. Nourse, July 9; Jerry Soukup, Jan. 30; William Vance, Dec. 2. Centre No. H7.—John E. Archer, Jan. 5; Thomas Kellett, April 9; Martin L. Mansfield, Oct. 2; James Myers, Oct. 25. Wakeeney No. US.—Joseph Escher, March 3; Walter M. Marshall, May 22. Thayer No. lJ,9.—Otho L. Hull, May 29; David W. Stall. Aug. 7. Wellington No. ISO.—Joseph M. Dwyer, March 5; Thomas C. Mclntyre. June 5; Carl J. Cryder, July 6; John Blattner, Sept. 1; Thomas M. Dunlap, Sept. 1: Louie O. Gadeke, Sept. 23; Howard W. Hardy, Dec. 21. Douglass No. 151.—James H. Allen. Feb. 27: W. Loren Gunn. March 12; Henry H. Tucker, Aug. 23; Willis M. Aldridge, Dec. 5. Leho No. 152.—Norman C. Francis, June 9; William E. Williams. Dec 8.
DEATHS—Continued. Luray No. 153.—George W. Elliott, July 14; John A. Guntle, Nov. 16. Lincoln No. 35.4.—Theren Powell, Jan. 26; Benjamin H. Baker, May 10. Hope No. 355.—Thomas M. Carter, May 26; William M. Crooks, April 6; Arthur V. Rutherford, Dec. 12. Dexter No. 156.—Robert G. Pratt, Sept. 8; Dixon A. Hale, Nov. 1. Haven No. 357.—Herbert L. Brooks, Jan. 28; Jacob S. Yearout, June 30. Active No. 158.—James A. G. Sample, April 7, 1924; George N. Connaway, Feb. 20; Edwin M. Hovey, Oct. 22; Harvey Nesbit, Nov. 30. Saqui No. 160.—Edward B. Garrigues, July 21. Sabetha No. 362.—Charles D. Graham, April 10; Philip M. Sherwood, Feb. 22. Greenwood No. 16S.—Charles E. Farmer, Aug. 4. Atwood No. 16li.—Elmer N. Conquest, April 17; Newton W. Nickols, Sept. 1; Lewis Bartholomew, Sept. 3: Guy E. Denny, Nov. 30; Edward W. Egelston, Dec. 10. Oxford No. 165.—Rea B. Hoover, Aug. 16. Lamed No. 167.—William R. Wynn, Jan. 15; James M. Thompson, Jan. 25; Harry G. Hofmann, April 8; Peter H. McKechnie, June 9; Homer C. Van Horn, Sept. 20; A. Bruce Lovett, Oct. 17; Harry B. Bowman, Nov. 25; Louis E. Riggs, Dec. 5. Blue Rapids No. 169.—John Higgins, March 19; Will J. Burr, May 21; Frank O. Waynant, Dec. 26. Fraternal No. 110.—Oliver O. Bishop, March 14; George W. Kaler, Oct. 7. Sterling No. 171.—Louis M. Ipson, Jan. 1; Thomas Betts Aug. 4; Ralph I. Murphy, Aug. 20; George W. Ray. Feb. 1, 1930; Oscar J. Hobbs, Dec. 27. McPherson No. 372.—Jackson L. Dunham, June 13; Ambrose P. Lancaster, April 12; Harry J. Lawson, Feb. 18; Thomas C. Sawyer, April 11; John Zimmerman, June 24. Belle Plains No. 173.—Cyrus F. Haverstock, Sept. 14; Hiram J. Walton, Dec. 8. Western Star No. 37^.—George H. Marty. Feb. 27; Clare S. Sargent, April 12; Henry A. Conoway, April 24; John H. Moorman, June 23; Mack Shively, Oct. 5; Joel R. Burrow, Sept. 30. Kirtvin No. 175.—Herbert R. Hull. March 29; Culbertson R. Jackson, May 13; John Zoller, Nov. 29. Prairie Queen No. 176.—John M. Emerick, May 2.
DEATHS—Continued. Russell No. 177.—John G. Banker, Jan. 21; Daniel W. King, Sept. 6. Mt. MoHah No. J79.—Vern K. Popp, Oct. 27. Burrton No. 182.—Henry L. Carter, April 27; Carmy A. Long, Sept. 13; Henry Hamma, Oct. 23. Phillipsburg No. ISli.—Josiah Gebhart, July 16. Hamlin No. 185.—Charles D. Misse, Jan. 3. Mountain Slope No. 186.—George B Beardsley. Feb. 6; Fred B. Patton, March 20; David Muirhead, April 19; Charles N. Page, Aug. 21; A. C. T. Geiger, Oct. 4. Pittsburg No. i87.—William A. Bortz, April 18: Andrew T. Clark, Sept. 21; Thomas M. Dennison, Feb. 19; Warren B. Fox, Feb. 16; John E. Hamilton, Aug. 6; Earl A. Jewett, Feb. 7; David W. Jones, Feb. 17; Joe M. McLaughlin, Jan. 29; Emery W. Murphy, July 10; H a r r y Saunders, Feb. 1; Simon D. Thompson, Feb. 18; Paul W. White, April 6. Onaga No. iSS.—Karl S. McGrew, Oct. 22, 1930. Newahcuba No. 189.—Fredrick Hagemeister, Aug. 26. Henri No. 190.—T. Clark Brockett, March 3; Howard B. Moore, Nov. 9. Walnut Valley No. i9i.—William Shepherd, Dec. 7. Royal No. 192.—Charles Flake, Aug. 11; David Stenzel, March 23. Galena No. 19i.—James F. Lanier, Jan. 1; William H. Bo.sse, Jan. 23; John A Snyder, March 7; Benjamin Rothschild, April 26. Hays No. 195.—James G. Brenner, Nov. 3; William B. Daniels, Nov. 19. Madison No. 196.—Arthur B. Rose, Feb. 3; Thomas B. Swain, Sept. 11. Canton No. 197.—Joel B. Champlin, Nov. 2; William Holcomb, July 28; Fred M. Farver, Sept. 7. Norton No. 199.—George L. Atkinson, June 8; Frank C. Fulcrut, Aug. 27; Barney Hinsdell, Sept. 18; Harry V. Lathrop, July 26. Anthony No. 200.—Thomas A. Noftzger, March 2; Frank R. Griesinger, July 4. Mulvane No. 201.—Thomas D. Wardell, Feb. 4. Sumner No. 20S.—James F. Clark, April 26; George W. Craven. Aug. 12; John N. Akers, Oct. 1; Albert B. Hunter, Aug. 16; Louis L. Knowles, April 9; Milton Lively, Feb. 11. Downs No. 20i.—John Boomer, July 14; William A. Nye, March 22; John R. Turnbaugh, June 2. Eminence No. 205.—George W. Barnes, March 23.
DEATHS—Continued. Harper No. 206.—Muratt W. Parsons, Nov. 10. Occidental No. 207.—James C. Cordill, March 31; Frank H. Nonamaker, Oct. 14; Charles E. Storer, Nov. 20. Friendship No. 208.—R. Jackson Hefling, Aug. 6; Vincent E. Priddle, Dec. 19; Fred W. Thorp, Jan. 7. Fulton No. 210.—Henry B. Studebaker, April 2. Olive Branch No. 212.—Russel O. Smith, Aug. 27; Bruce Smith, Dec. 4. Twin Grove No. 213.—Elmer Holines, March 5; Oscar A. Hudson, Sept. 15; James Binns, Dec. 9. Sincerity No. 21Ji.—Fred R. Guipre, Aug. 20; James A. Nelson, Jan. 11. Ellinwood No. 211.—John J. Trentner, Aug. 13; Alfred R. Haas, Aug. 19; John M. Sessler, Nov. 9. Corner Stone No. 219.—Charles E. Ballard, Nov. 28; Charles J. Ginn, July 1; Elias Hazen, Oct. 27. Lewis No. 220.—Leighton W. Hilbish, March 14; Marion E. Madden, Dec. 23. Lebanon No. 221.—Thomas J. West, Oct. 24. St. Bernard No. 222.—Peter Burgland, June 26; John W. Sidlow. June 30; George B. Thompson, July 11; William G. Vincent, Sept. 14. Anchor No. 224.—William M. DeVore, June 4. Siloam No. 225.—George A. Boon, July 22; Ben J. Brown, Nov. 7; Carl Erickson, Oct. 3; Fred E. Hale, July 16, 1930; George W. Jones, April 5; Horace Maeferran, Jan. 13; William S. Middleton, Oct. 13; Albert M. Patten, Dec. 9; William V. Ray, Nov. 23; Albert O. Sears, Feb. 19; Charles B. Van Horn, Oct. 16; Lewis D. Van Vliet, April 26. 1929; Benjamin F. Williams, Oct. 16; Royal W. Wright, June 13. Dirigo No. 226.—William H. Dart, Nov. 20. Salem No. 228.—William Kniesteadt, March 2. Ninnescah No. 230.—Charles O. Foster, Aug. 11; Fred A. Hutto, May 15; James Murray, Oct. 28. Long Island No. 231.—Napoleon P. Horrell, May 16. Greenleaf No. 232.—William H. Alexander, March 1. Clinton No. 2SS.—Walter Shannon, Sept. 25; Esli Q. Burden, Nov. 2. Temple No. 2.?7.—William J. Blledge, April 29; William T. Highland, Oct. 5; Edward S. Whitlock, April 14. Mount Hope No. 238.—James E. Fishback, March 8. Miltonvale No. 2.}2.—John I. Purvis, April 25; William H. Shroyer, Oct. 25. Peace No. 21,3.—Joseph T. Legner, Aug. 16.
DEATHS—Continued. Waverly No. 2H.—Bruce J. Carmain, April 24. Tyrian No. 2!i6.—Alfred J. Larmor, Feb. 11; John C. Sharer, Feb. 20; Frank H. Laberteaux, March 18; John W. Duncan, July 19; James L. Owens, Dec. 14. Chase No. 2^7.—Lewis A. Kerr, March 16. Canopy No. 2iS.—Harry Simons. Nov. 23. Whiting No. 250.—Isaac H. Wood, May 15; Edward B. Patterson, Nov. 4; John A. Symns, Nov. 12. Ionic No. 254.—John H. Cruse, April 7. Milan No. 255.—Thomas A. Deffinbaugh, Dec. 10. Lyra No. 256.—Amos McLouth, Nov. 23. Morton No. 258.—Alvin A. Dewey, Oct. 27; Harry C. Rhodabarger, March 9. Mulberry No. 261.—Courtis E. Wall, Jan. 15; Joseph H. Hazen, March 10. Attica No. 262.—Richard Y. Gill, July 1; Zackary Meredith, Jan. 1; Charles R. Shannon, Dec. 4. Kilwinning No. 265.—Paul K. Gaston, Nov. 13; Jacob L. Odell, July 31; Paul T. Rieniets, June 7. Mount Zion No. 266.—Shirley E. Langworthy, May 28. Moline No. 267.—Harvey L. Johnson, March 6; Henry A. Kerr, July 18; John W. Lewis, Aug. 27. Bourbon No. 268.—John B. Harclerode, Feb. 20; Albert E. Martin, Nov. 13. Mistletoe No. 269.—Evan Richards, Aug. 13. Armourdale No. 271.—Homer C. Hale, March 22; Charles M. Matteson, Sept. 19: Ulysses G. WycofE, April 13. Kaw No. 272.—George H. Dutcher. June 3; Elijah A. Bubanks, July 10; Louis S. Harvey. Nov. 30; John Loschke, Nov. 18; Ernest Q. Stillwell. Sept. 14: Carl A. Wakefield, Sept. 15: John H. Wilson, Nov. 3. Unity No. 273.—Merle R. Colver, Aug. 14. Black Diamond No. 271).—Richard Luke, Jan. 30. Webb No. 275.—Louis Boehler, Jan. 2. Ashland No. 277.—Dennis D. Hostetter, Aug. 7; Lot Ravenscroft, July 10. Cosmos No. 278.—De Forest Allison, March 9; William E. Wilson, Jan. 20. Millbrook No. 281.—Jester H. Heaton, Sept. 10; Andrew W. Welty, May 20; John A. Yerkes, Jan. 13. Alpha No. 282.—Oliver G. Lupfer. Jan. 26; Harry Y. Breese. April 1; Charles G. Radclift, Jan. 17. Argonia No. 285.—Pleasant M. Jackman, Sept. 25.
DEATHS—Continued. Lotus No. 286.—John H. Arnold, June 5; Charles H. Compton, Oct. 15. Cyrus No. 288.—Thomas H. Palmer, April 23. Emerald No. 289.—David H. Browne, March 8; Ernest O. McDowell, Aug. 21. Paradise No. 290.—Charles N. Stalnaker, Feb. 5; Albert Benedick, Feb. 14; John M. Rogers. May 8. Kiowa No. 293.—Joseph P. Mattingly, Aug. 24. Glen Elder No. 29'^.—William B. Pitts, Jan. 28; William A. Welch, March 3; William Rosegrant, Jr., Nov. 20. Comanche No. 295.—John S. Halliday, Oct. 20; J. Claude Lewis, Feb. 14; Crail M. Pennington, March 31. Highland No. 296.—Christian C. Killian, April 13. Apollo No. ZSr.—Hiram T. Randall, March 1; Martin V. Rhoades, Nov. 2. Samaria No. 298.—John R. Hoch, Feb. 4; Walter D. McKittrick, Feb. 3; Anthony Sibrava, May 14. Cable No. 299.—Alfred E. Fowler, Oct. 15. Fargo No. 300.—Ben H. Day, March 28; John E. George, July 3: Andrew M. Miller, Sept. 28; Ulysses G. Sutherlin, March 1. Hamilton No. 301.—Charles F. Dehlinger, June 19; Alexander L. McNeill, Aug. 26. Albert Pike No. SOS.—Leslie G. Bast, Aug. 23; Edmund T. Battin, Sept. 7; William Beatty, Feb. 18; Elmer E. Bleckley, Nov. 29; Fred C. Conner, July 12; Henry D. Davis. Nov. 7; Leelon E. Davis, Aug. 30; Goddard Gehring, Dec. 31, 1930; Charlie H. Glazier, Aug. 22; Frank E. Gordon, April 14; Delvin A. Gossette, Sept. 4; Arthur E. Graham, March 9; William C. Hale, Dec. 26, 1930; Herbert Handel, Nov. 27; Robert V. Hewlett, Nov. 8; Albert A. Irvin, April 11; Charles M. Irwin, March 2; Frank A. Kile, Aug. 9; Richard H. Kirkpatrick, Jan. 15; Jacob E. Kluseman, Oct. 18; Abram T. Lane, April 20; Charles C. Lewis, Oct. 28; Edward D. Little, May 27; Jeff Long, Jr., April 30; Western C. Loomis, Oct. 9; Ira T. Pearce, Apr. 28; Erwin S. Raymond, July 12; Geary Rising, Sept. 11; Joseph B. Rowan, July 20; Hal A. Sidles, Feb. 7; Forest E. Smith, Aug. 30; Andrew P. Solandt, Feb. 24; Franklin P. Steinkirchner, Oct. 10; John H. Turner, Feb. 27; Bdward Vail, June 16; Elmer T. Wilkinson, Feb. 5: Clarke M. Wiseley, July 19; Frank C. Wood, Jan. 17. Avon No. SOS.—James M. Clark, Dec. 22. Kansas No. 307.—Frank G. Green, Feb. 28; Oliver G. Lockard, April 14; James Tripp, June 5: Thomas J. Hughes, Aug. 27; Ernest L. Blansett, Sept. 8: Clinton D. Friday, Aug. 21; Jacob P. Scott, Nov. 13.
DEATHS—Continued. Syracuse No. 309.—Walter P. Darr, Oct. 20; John Olson, July 11. NapMali No. WO.—William A. Stout, July 18. Hancock No. Sll.—Charles R.. Bales, Nov. 28; Elmer W. Clark, April 1; George B. Comly, May 18; Stephen Curran, June 2; Dolph Henderliter, Jan. 6; George F. W. Knuth, Sept. 17; John W. Logan, July 1; Benjamin V. Sala, Sept. 28; John L. Shepard, May 23. Santa Fe No. 312.—James Wallace, Jan. 16. Severance No. SIS.—William M. Glllen, March 16. Hebron No. 3^.—Hugh R. Phillips, June 3; Troy E. Smith, July 21; Frank Strickland, Sept. 5. Virginia No. 315.—Frank A. Huff, April 12; Alfred W. Jordan, Nov. 23. Coolidge No. 316.—John C. Thomas, Feb. 14. Norcatur No. 317.—Moses S. Hare, April 3. Norwich No. 319.—John Calvin Case, Nov. 10. Goodland No. 321.—Alvadore A. Adams, Sept. 4; William J. Garden, Sept. 7; Moses C. Parker, Feb. 5; Floyd D. Saltzgaver, May 18; Clark J. Shimeall, Jan. 2. Ben Hur No. 322.—Bert E. Cheatwood, May 21; Harold J. Conklin, Dec. 13; Jacob T. Eversole, Feb. 20; George E. Home, Feb. 9; John C. Rambo, Dec. 5; Paul W. Schiebel,. July 16; Merritt T. Scoville, July 12; Bruno T>. Tauber, Oct. 26; Jesse D. Wood, March 26; Clifford M. Woods, Dec. 26. Caney No. 32.^.—Charles E. Flautt, March 22. Horton No. 326.—Joseph W. Kipp, April 27. Arcadia No. 329.—George W. Fowler, Jan. 11. La Crosse No. S30.—Chauncey D. Yeoman, Sept. 21. Hoisington No. SSI.—George M. Bagley, March 15; Joseph Coxedge, Nov. 19; George A. Parker, April 6. Rob Morris No. 332.—Walter M. Holland, Nov. 14. Rosedale No. SSS.—Willard H. Evans, Feb. 7; James McSpaden, Feb. 22; Chancey R. Abeel, Oct. 12. Allen No. 335.—William G. Pickenpaugh, Jan. 10; Frank Putnam, Sr., March 8; McClaugherty Reaburn, May 24. Formosa No. 336.—Andrew H. Miller, June 2; Leo V. Bennett, Oct. 4. Kincaid No. 338.—Louis R. Blanke, April 18, 1929; Charles H. Oleson, April 25. Lane No. 339.—Lyman N. Younker, Feb. 26. Parker No. S.41.—Thornton D. Keller, July 25.
DEATHS—Continued. Maple City No. 31/2.—Jeremiah W. Bowman, Oct. 24. Ashlar No. Slii.—Jacob Riniker, Jan. 6. Edna No. 3/i5.—Charles Gers, June 14; Bion A. McBride, Aug. 3. Moundridge No. 31,6.—Luther E. Zimmerman, April 13. Hoxie No. 31,8.—Elwood L. Gregg, Jan. 12; William E. Hillstead. Jan. 2; Don R. Crum, July 19; Owen H. Nichols, Aug. 12; Elbert 0 . Beckner, Oct. 20. Narka No. J^9.—Winfleld S. Preble, June 17; Walter A. Livingstone, Aug. 13. Olive No. S50.—Walter S. Harris, March 31. Chautauqua No. 355.—John M. Dosbaugh, Aug. 11. Wellsville No. S56.—Edgar Preston Barnett, Nov. 9. Turon No. 358.—James H.- Stevenson, March 18; Samuel J. Comer, Sept. 17. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—Burton H. Meade, Jan. 25; Joseph J. Hickman, Nov. 26. Jennings No. 360.—Franklin Cawood, Aug. 2; James F. Leonard, June 4; Uly Massingill, Aug. 25. Valley Center No. 361,.—Thomas G. Pratt, April 18; Robert H. Cross, April 10; Samuel S. Colclazier, Aug. 6. Boling No. 365.—William H. Boling, March 13. Plains No. 367.—Miles S. Gillidett, May 29; Aaron Holbert, June 20; Joseph C. Lindsay, Sept. 12. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Charles Buck, May 20; Elmer E. Goodell, March 9; Jeff W. Hayward, Aug. 8; Edward Martin, March 2; James A. Polly, Oct. 22; Thaddeus S. Riley, Aug. 31; Emmet Wooldridge, March 6. Macksville No. 371.—Russell Hursh, Aug. 5. Dwight No. sr.4.—Edward J. Steckel, Feb. 18. Delavan No. 375.—Milford Enyart, Feb. 7; Alfred L. Owen, May 6. Grand View No. 376.—Irwin M. Barton, Oct. 18. Buffalo No. 379.—Miles E. Canty, June 11. McDonald No. 383.—Johnson Maw, March 31. Protection No. 381,.—William B. Atkinson, Dec. 5; Allen W. Steen, Jan. 2. Spearville No. 388.—Albert D. Diehl, Dec. 5. Sylvia No. 391.—John C. F. Kinney, Nov. 5. Fostoria No. 392.—Cyrus N. Williamson, Aug. 17; Edward C. Huff, Sept. 26; Owen H. Jones, Oct. 31. Lindsborg No. 397.—William H. Skinner, Oct. 1.
DEATHS—Continued. WaTcarusa No. .JOS.—Gilbert E. Moody, Dec. 18, 1930. Saint Francis No. iOi.—William B. Steller, April 16. Kensington No. 405.—Curtis A. Roach, Jan. 27. Hugoton No. .4«6.—Seth C. Thomas, Feb. 3. Wilmore No. 1)12.—Barney M. Fisher, May 11. Morland No. m.—Bert H. Born, Nov. 29. King David No. 4i6.—Harry B. Scott, June 16; Wilbur Williamson, Jan. 21. Codell No. .JiS.—Milton F. Fritts, Sept. 16. Delia No. Iil9.—Carl Fawl, July 24. Cunningham No. 427.—Ernest D. Hay, July 7; Charles F. Lynch, Oct. 6. Goff No. USO.—James L. Barnes, Jan. 31; Charles E. Nichols, April 16. Deerfield No. 1,32.—John F. Futhey, May 17. Bestor G. Brown No. 433.—William F. Almond, April 28; Andrew O. Barnes, Feb. 6; William O. Pumphrey, March 1; Walter B. Roberts, June 28; Fred Mac Smith, April 22; Albert A. Ward, March 25. Bendena No. 44O.—Elias T. Clemetson, May 31. Stanley No. .^^.J.—Elmer E. Hite, April 3. Hutchinson No. .445.—Christopher P. Chapman. Jan. 16; John A. Doerksen, Jan. 16; Samuel Mountain, Feb. 12. Kingsdown No. .4.47.—Leidy E. Troehmel, April 7; Frank O. Troehmel, Oct. 19.
jRotJcrt Jamcg 3^elilien, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ALABAMA. Died March 13, 1931.
i^orman Cpfjraim Carrutfjersi, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ALBERTA. Died January 20, 1931.
^eblej» C. {Eaplor, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ALBERTA. Died February 23, 1931.
?Eaiiaiam 01. ^tm, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died May 15, 1931.
BabiiJ 3J. iWillsi, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died July 6, 1931.
^amp ?!iatatamfi;, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died May 15, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER AND DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died May 14. 1931.
STamcg 3Rumnep Hillian, PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. . Died April 19, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died January 19, 1931.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF CONNECTICUT. Died May 12,1931.
jfranb P . iWa£(s!ej», PAST GRAND MASTER OF DELAWARE. Died September 12, 1931.
?!SiiUiam #aplE Cnglanb, PAST GRAND MASTER OF GEORGIA. .Died Marcli 26, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA. Died March 12, 1931.
CijarlES! M. iWibelsJ, PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA. Died September 6. 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA. Died November 27, 1930.
3loi}n Wiilliam Jf. ^arfeer, PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIAN TERRITORY. Died September 17, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF IOWA. Died August 17, 1931.
jFranfe C. (gcrarb, PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died June 11, 1931.
(George Wl. ^oUon, PAST GRAND MASTER OF LOUISIANA. Died August 2, 1931.
GRAND TILER OF MICHIGAN Died October 2, 1931.
^crtert iHontague, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MICHIGAN. Died June 15, 1931.
WUltam ^resiton l^obert^i, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died July 21, 1931.
(Kijomasf piEtoett jFranfelin, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI. Died November 9, 1931.
James OTilliam ^en&crgon, JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN OF MISSISSIPPI. Died September 10, 1931.
Samuel l^apmonb Jfrcct, PAST GRAND MASTER OP MISSOURI. Died October 4, 1931.
5oi)n ©can dinger, DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. Died AnKOBt 23, 1931.
Samuel &. WiUtm. PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. Died August 11, 1931.
3^obert 5«tisJon HcntDortl)?, PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND SECRETARY OF NEW YORK. Died June 8, 1931.
Cltfforb <@. Pallou, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died March 13, 1931.
Jfrank ^ . Harmon, PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND TREASURER OP OHIO. Died January 10, 1931.
Penjamin Jf. ^crrp, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died January 13, 1931.
QUiUtam MoSea ^nbersion, PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND SECRETARY OF OKLAHOMA. Died December 23, 1930.
Carl p . ^^usfjeg, SENIOR GRAND DEACON OF OREGON. Died November 1, 1930.
IBabtb l^atttvion iilasion, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died October 13, 1931.
jFrancifi! Cugenc ilarrigon, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Died June 15, 1931.
GRAND CHAPLAIN OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died March 30, 1931.
i^otjcrt ^ . ILocbfjart, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died April 7, 1931.
^nbreto %. EanbcU, PAST GRAND MASTER OF TEXAS. Died Marcii 14, 1931.
Jfrcbcritb Herbert Pabftitt, PAST GRAND MASTER OF VERMONT. Died July 29, 1931.
SfamesJ Potoman, PAST GRAND MASTER OF VIRGINIA. Died April 24, 1931.
glbrian CoUmsf i^abcnbousitf), PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND TREASURER OF WEST VIRGINIA. _ Died Jane 19, 1931.
Heiuis CbfcDin 3&ecb, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WISCONSIN. Died September 20, 1931.
â&#x20AC;¢ Samuel Cordon, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. Died Auenst 17, 1931.
APPENDIX.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B Y A L B E R T K . WILSON, CHAIRMAN.
To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of
Kansas:
I t will be observed from the statistical tables at the close of this report t h a t the net loss in membership is far in excess of last year. A number of jurisdictions which showed a net gain last year show a net loss this year. With but two exceptions, all Grand Lodges showing a net loss last year show an increased net loss this year. Of the forty-six Grand Jurisdictions in this count r y reviewed in this report, only eighteen show a net gain, while of the fifteen Grand Jurisdictions outside of the United States but three show a net loss. Many reasons are assigned for this unprecedented record of loss in membership, all of which, to the notion of the writer, enter into this proposition more or less, among them being general economic conditions of the world, the radio, automobile, moving pictures, and innumerable other attractions for the pleasure seekers, many of whom are members of the fraternity and have allowed their interest in the Craft to be supplanted. General financial depression and lack of employment, as well as the many organizations or societies predicating their membership either directly or indirectly on Ancient Craft Masonry, enters very largely into this question. We submit that the above accounts in a great measure for the lack of attendance at our Lodge Communications, yet far above and beyond these is the indifference and lack of interest, which is impossible to explain. Lodges with a membership of 2,000 or more will scarcely ever have more than a score of members present at their Stated Communications; indeed, in the rooms adjoining the Lodge you will frequently find more members engaged in card playing or smoking than you will find in the Lodge. The announcement of an evening meal will bring out a fairly good number, but when it is finished, many vanish, leaving but a few of the faithful to look after the interests of the Lodge. Is this not a reflex of the twaddling sentiment rampant preceding and
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during the late World W a r ? Yoimg men were solicited either directly or indirectly; were made to believe that membership in the Masonic fraternity would be of great advantage to them on the battle field; Grand Masters granted almost unlimited authority to the Masters of lodges to waive the statutory time for receiving and acting upon petitions and eliminating the time between the conferring of degrees. Prior to this time special dispensations were practically unknown and Grand Masters would almost apologize, in submitting their annual addresses, for having exercized this authority. Finally the practice became so common t h a t some of them did not consider it of sufficient importance to even report the facts to the Grand Lodge. The Work in many lodges was greatly slighted and the Lectures were entirely omitted. Therefore, almost countless members were turned loose as Masons without knowing how they got there. All of this has had much to do in lessening the desire of officers to become proficient and well qualified lodge workers. Dignity has become almost a lost art, and this w a s emphasized when a short time ago a Grand Master asked if it were necessary to wear a high silk hat and the regulation black attire at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. When one who has been elevated to the highest office within the gift of the Craft can even for a moment forget the dignity due the office and question what he should wear on ÂŁin official occasion, can you be surprised that the officers of a lodge would be attired in business suits of every color on the occasion of an official visit from the Grand Master? Recently this very thing happened, as a Grand Master made an official visit to a lodge, dressed in an ordinary every-day business suit and-without a hat. This grotesque spectacle was moreover enhanced by the Lodge officers being likewise attired, thereby showing him no more respect t h a n he showed the fraternity. In the lodge room today it is almost the universal custom to address brethren by their given names instead of by the commonly accepted title of Brother. One may ask what bearing these conditions have on the loss in membership. They have this bearing: they tend to lower the high ideals which the membership have heretofore entertained of Masonry; it is cheapened in their estimation; their interest correspondingly lags and finally they drift into the suspended class. While no one condition is responsible for this loss in membership, but rather a combination of all these, yet on the other hand, to the notion of this writer, if some plan is worked out whereby interest can again be created in the lodge the loss in membership from suspensions will be greatly reduced if not entirely eliminated, but this interest will not be created until we get back to the fundamental teachings of Freemasonry from which we have so far wandered. UntU very recent years Masonry has adhered
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strictly to the Ancient Landmarks and has weathered the storms of depression, floods, pestilence and even wars with no great loss in membership, but with the adoption of the so-called "progressive" ideas of late years the result has been a lessening of interest and a consequent loss in membership, and until the day comes t h a t we again get back to the teachings of the fathers and stop listening to the advocates who are introducing innovations into the Body of Masonry we can hope for little improvement in present conditions. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON,
Chairman.
ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 565; members, 48,354; net loss, 3,079. Montgomery, December 2, 1930.
ROBERT F. LOVELADY, M . ' .
W.'. Grand Master. Brother ENCY F . YEILDING, our Grand Representative, was
present. The following is taken from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: We are here to consider the doings of the past year and make plans for the future. It is said that in multitude of counsel there is wisdom. I want to ask you to join heartily in every discussion that may come before us. Let each and every one give freely of the best there is in you for the good of our Institution. Give to this Grand Lodge your best thought that our fraternity may prosper and do the work for which it was intended. Speak freely your minds but keep from your thought and utterance everything of selfishness, bitterness, unkindness or anything unworthy the lofty aspirations and principles of this Order. Let us plan for the future with a unity of thought and purpose which will exclude everything of sordidness, personal ambitions, or self aggrandizement so that those who come after us in future generations may find no imperfections in our work but find it well done and a worthy foundation to which their labors may with safety be added.
We take it that the Grand Master is disposed to share his zeal for the fraternity with the good ladies of the Eastern Star as he includes in his address a special topic on this subject. We also. note that he extended an invitation for them to visit the Grand Lodge prior to the time of its opening. This is a little out of the ordinary but may be interesting to our readers. The following few words- express a view which, to the notion of the writer, is the proper Masonic spirit:
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If Masonry is to flU anything near the place it should in this State it must be taken outside of the Lodge rooms and into the Homes, the fields, the stores, the shops and offices of our people. It must be taught more by example than by precept and become a living and acting exponent of the principles of Friendship, Morality, Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. It must draw humanity to it by the beauty of its conduct and its exemplification of the law of love rather than by the lure of its secrets or the mystery of its ritual and initiation. Under the subject of "Maimed Candidates" we notice the Grand Master issued dispensation for the physical imperfect, from the loss of an arm to a deformed member of the body. One of the most responsible and important acts of the Grand Master during his administration was t h a t of sending out an appeal to their lodges for a contribution of $1.00 per member for maintenance of their Masonic Home. We tried this plan in our own jurisdiction at the time our Masonic Home was destroyed by fire. The result was most disappointing. We are inclined to believe t h a t the appeal made by the Grand Master of Alabama met with a like fate as we observe in looking over the list of lodges who have members in their Home that one lodge with a membership of 98 and 13 members in the Home, contributed only $27.00. Through the recommendation of the Grand Master, hereafter all lodges are forbidden receiving a petition for affiliation until the lodge has ascertained through the Grand Secretary that the lodge issuing the dimit is one recogfnized by the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction. If Alabama followed the custom of Kansas and furnished their lodges with a "List of Regular Lodges" every two years, it seems this procedure would be unnecessary. Through another reconmiendation of the Grand Master, hereafter members suspended for non-payment of dues shall be restored to good standing simply upon payment of the amount for which they were suspended; in other words, the payment automatically restores them. Thirty-five of their lodges failed to vote on a constitutional amendment and the Secretaries of such lodges were ordered reprimanded. Fourteen lodges faUed to pay their annual dues for two successive years and thereby forfeited their charter. From an oration delivered by R.'. W.'. Brother JAMES E . DiLLAED we take pleasure in quoting the following: Masonry is a noble morality. The square stands for justice, the compass for self control, and the lamb skin apron for purity. These are the fundamentals of character upon which alike depend the sanctity of our homes, the success of our business, the safety of our state and the future of the church. Masonry is a fundamental religion. The triple pillars of religion are GOD, prayer and immortality. No man can be a Mason who does not believe in GOD. An open Bible is in the center of every Masonic Lodge In session, and before the altar every applicant must kneel. No one will pass
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the third degree until a vision of immortality has burst upon his view. Masonry is a universal brotherhood. It stands for tolerance, mutual consideration and fervent love. "The crest and crown of all good; Life's final star is brotherhood." A true Mason echoes the words of the Man of Galilee, "All ye are brethren." Masonry is a beneficent philanthropy. It is love in action. I t seeks to carry out the Inspired Injunction "Do good unto all men, especially unto the members of the household of faith." Masonry seeks to enable its members to bear each other's burdens and so fulfill the law of love. There is no room in a Masonic Fraternity for a selfish and self-seeking member. "That man may last but never lives Who all receives but nothing gives; Creation's blot, creation's blank Whom none can love and none can thank." Masonry is a philosophic symbolism. Every bit of its paraphernalia, all its furnishings and even the motions of its members have a meaning. The Mason should look back over his initiation for every step is full of meaning and will furnish food for future meditation. Nature itself is a symbolism. "All are but parts of one stupendous whole whose body nature is and GOD'S the soul."
Masonry is a profound allegory. The first degree tells the story of birth and childhood and youth. I t is the day of preparation. The second degree presents manhood with its toil and struggles. It is the day of construction and service. The third degree presents maturity and death. It contemplates the great mysteries of life, death and Immortality. A proposition is now pending for their lodges to t a k e action thereon, to amend their Constitution, making the annual dues $2.00, of which $1.40 shall be set a p a r t for the support and maintenance of their Masonic Home. Brother WILLIAM BOURNE CLEMMONS prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and includes a review of our 1929 P r o ceedings. Brother CLEMMONS compliments the writer in his splendid review, b y quoting a few lines from his r e m a r k s made a t Grand Lodge at the time of his retirement from the office of Grand Secretary. ROBERT F . LOVELADY, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Birmingham. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Montgomery. WILLIAM B . CLEMMONS, Correspondent, Geneva. Next Annual, Montgomery, December 1, 1931.
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ALBERTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. L o d g e s , 1 6 1 ; m e m b e r s , 14,226; n e t g a i n , 179. E d m o n t o n , J u n e 10, 1931.
SYLVESTER M . SNEDDEN, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r S. J . B L A I R , o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s present. A S p e c i a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s h e l d in C a l g a r y o n O c t o b e r 11, 1930, t o c e l e b r a t e t h e T w e n t y - f i f t h A n n i v e r s a r y of t h e i r G r a n d Lodge, a t which t h e Grand M a s t e r extended a special welcome t o all t h e b r e t h r e n a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y t h o s e of o t h e r G r a n d J u r i s d i c tions w h o w e r e present t o g r a c e this occasion. FoUow^ing his r e m a r k s all b r e t h r e n w h o w e r e p r e s e n t a t t h e time their Grand Lodge w a s organized were requested t o present t h e m s e l v e s before t h e A l t a r . W e o b s e r v e t h a t b u t e i g h t b r e t h r e n were p r e s e n t t o comply with t h e Grand Master's request. F r o m the r e m a r k s made b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r we t a k e pleasure in q u o t i n g the following: I think, brethren, I need not express the feelings which we have with respect to you. It is a privilege for us to be here today to do honor to you, who bore the heat and burden of the day twenty-flve years ago and assisted in the formation of this Grand Lodge. You see here, today, the splendid result of your courageous action at that time, and the fact that you still retain an active connection with Grand Lodge and Masonry is full of encouragement to those of us who follow, and I hope that the super structure, which we are endeavoring to place on the foundation, the corner stone of which you laid, may Indeed be a credit to the work you commenced. I think the applause of your brethren is evidence of their appreciation of t h e services which you rendered to the Craft in this province, not only twenty-flve years ago, b u t up to the present time, and I trust that you will be long spared to continue your activities on behalf of our beloved Order. M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r GEORGE MACDONALD, h a v i n g b e e n r e q u e s t e d b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , delivered a n a d d r e s s a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h i s o c casion, b u t a s i t is l a r g e l y historical w e a r e obliged t o refrain from quoting a n y portion a s it would m e a n little unless t h e entire address w e r e reproduced. W e quote the following f e w w o r d s from t h e G r a n d Master's address presented a t their Annual Communication: It requires no words of mine to assure you of the energy, enterprise and enthusiastic Masonic spirit of your brethren in this locality, and this building, I believe, is but an outward evidence of. their inner spirit. May this building in its beauty of architectural design be a symbol of the beauty of character we are building in our members. This fair city is materially enriched by such an addition to its many fine structures and, while this evidence of material prosperity is highly gratifying, let u s remember that, unless the lives of the people are enriched and ennobled by a higher sense of duty and honour, by reason of contact with our members, we have failed in the mission whereunto we have been called. I t is our duty to carefully select, square and properly
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prepare the living stones taken from the quarry of life, in order that they may properly flt into, elevate and enrich human society. U n d e r " N e c r o l o g y " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : Each year we assemble around our sacred altar to give and receive an account of our stewardship, and to lay plans and draw the designs for the accomplishments of our tasks in the coming year, and we are startled by the openings in our ranks. We might think that some of our absent brethren had grown weary of their life's tasks and had dropped by the wayside, but thanks to our belief in the teaching of our Craft we believe they march on with that vast assembly who have gone before. They have but laid down their trestle board to take up their work upon far more beautiful and glorious designs than we yet know. We shall miss them from our assemblies, but let us not think of them in sorrow, but rather in gratitude that we were privileged to know them and call them brother. Great was the contribution some made to our fraternity, and greatly shall we miss their presence and advice. I n s p e a k i n g of G e n e r a l Conditions, a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s , t h e Grand M a s t e r h a d the following to submit: Do not think that I desire something of a spectacular nature to Are the souls of men and Masons, to bring Freemasonry into the limelight of politics, local or International, but there are questions which transcend the realms of politics, parochial, national and international, which have to do with the verities of life and human relationships, that leave ample opportunity for the effective exercise of the best human impulses and desires of any organization amongst men. I know of no more effective answer and as reason for our existence as an organization and for seeking to perpetuate the principles for which Freemasonry stands, than that we should be able to create within the minds of our people the will to peace. Freemasonry then as a world wide organization living with and working toward this common purpose should make truly effective contribution toward the establishment of such peace and amity amongst nations, as civilization needs. Axi i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t w a s s u b m i t t e d b y t h e i r C o m m i t t e e on Benevolence a n d w e q u o t e t h e following t h e r e f r o m : The committee have had, on more than one occasion, to comment on the fact that Lodges are too prone to accept as members material which has not been thoroughly inspected and which becomes a charge upon the Lodge and Grand Lodge. It is in times such as we have at present that this fact becomes glaringly apparent. Material which is defective in strength cannot support its share of the fabric into which it is built and thereby becomes a liability, which weakens the whole structure. It was not for nothing that our ancient brothers adopted the rule of the "perfect youth." In those days it was applied in its relation to manual labor, but today the meaning is interpreted in a broader manner and the rule is just as important and even more urgent. The spendthrift good fellow, careless and happy-go-lucky, the shiftless young man who carries on in an aimless way, never taking proper care of his future, and the elderly man who has been a hard-luck case all his life, however moral in their habits, steady as workers and physically fit, are not material for the Masonic edifice. It is from these our burdens are recruited. We would strongly recommend that one test should be added to our questionnaire, that is, "How much insurance do you carry and for how long have you had i t ? " If the applicant is a married man, insurance should be insisted on as essential.
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While some of our writers m a y disagree a s to the propriety of the insurance recommendation, personally we feel that while such a requirement woidd scarcely be in order when one petitions for the degrees, the suggestion itself is a good one and worthy of consideration on t h e part of t h e committee in the lodge where, in their judgment, the admission of the applicant might add unnecessary financial responsibility to the lodge. The usual Report on Fraternal Correspondence is included in these Proceedings and we note the review of our 1930 Proceedings was prepared by Past Grand Master A. M. MITCHELL. GEORGE W . KERBY, M . " . W . " . Grand Master, Calgary.
J. H. W. S. KEMMIS, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Calgary. Next Annual, Calgary, June 8, 1932.
ARIZONAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 39; members, 6,685; net gain, 73. Globe, February 10, 1931.
AMOS A. BETTS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. M.'. W . ' . Brother JAMES H. BARRETT, our Grand Representative, w a s in attendance. The Grand Master opens his address with a beautiful benediction, which we take pleasure in quoting: By the grace of the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe we are privileged to meet at this time and place to open the Forty-Ninth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. With becoming humility and out of the depths of grateful hearts, we give expression of our thanks for the manifold blessings which we have received throughout the past year and beseech the continued favor of Him, at the mention of whose name we all should humbly bow. May He at this moment endow your Grand Master with sufficient strength and wisdom to enable him to conduct the proceedings of this session amid peaceful and harmonious scenes and in a manner that will reflect credit upon this ancient and honorable Institution, which recognizes as its first and greatest landmark a belief in GOD, and has placed upon its Altar as the "Chief Stone of the comer", the Book of Law as the guide of all its activities. May He protect and abundantly bless each and every one of you. His zeal for the fraternity in his own jurisdiction is shown by the fact that he made an official visit to every lodge in Arizona. Our readers no doubt will appreciate the following remarks: It is obvious, of course, that there will always be slight variations In the rendition of the work. We do not expect that our Officers will be "letter-perfect" in this respect. It is of vastly greater importance that our thoughts, time and attention shall be directed to the maintenance and perpetuation of those time-honored traditions of our Order relating to our moral conduct and our actions toward our fellow members of the Craft. I
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would much prefer that the Officers of our Lodges make substitutions of words or phrases in the ritualistic worlt than to be guilty of acts of commission or omission which would reflect upon the good name and integrrity of the fraternity. It would be immeasureably preferable that a Master would stumble in his phraseology than to fail in extending the hand of fellowship to the sojourner within his gates or neglect the calls of the needy and the deserving at his door. We love the degree work, its bieauty. its charm, its impressiveness, the inspiring lessons which it teaches, all of which are made more attractive by smooth-working, alert, efficient performance on the part of the Officers, but Masonry means more than that. It is a living, breathing, pulsating individuality. For undetermined centuries it has set the pace in the march toward the goal, having for its purpose clean living, upright action, enlightened civilization, tolerance of thought and protection of those inalienable rights which belong to every free born citizen. I would encourage attention to the things of lesser magnitude which tend to increase interest in our local assemblages but I hope they will never be permitted to dim the vision which is our ultimate objective.
This is good common sense and no doubt applies in all other Grand Jurisdictions. The Grand Master was asked by one of their lodges if, imder the laws of the Grand Lodge, dual membership were permissible. In reply to the inquiry the Grand Master directed attention to their present law, stating t h a t under this statute dual membership was prohibited. In concluding his reference to this subject he stated that he feared t h a t divided duty and responsibility which would attach to dual membership would be just another step in the wrong direction. The Committee on Jurisprudence and the Grand Lodge, however, took a directly opposite view and adopted a regulation which permits dual membership from brethren either within or without their own Grand Jurisdiction unless the practice . of dual membership is prohibited in the other Grand Jurisdiction. I t further provides t h a t the brother shall pay dues and assessments in each lodge wherein he holds membership. To the notion of the writer one cannot imagine a more impracticable law in Freemasonry, as the enactment of this regulation simply means that in the course of a few years many members of Arizona who become affiliated without having dimitted from their former lodge, will be suspended and no notice given. I t is not likely that one-half of the secretaries will notify the brother's old lodge that he has been elected to membership in a lodge in Arizona and the result, therefore, will be that lodges in Arizona will, in a short time, be carrying upon their rolls suspended members. This law provides for plural membership and not dual membership; therefore a brother may be a member of a half dozen lodges and if he fails to pay his dues in five of them each report made to the Grand Lodge will show him as suspended and the number of suspensions wUl be increased. To the notion of the writer, who has had about thirtyseven years of experience as Grand Secretary, the Grand Master
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w a s c o r r e c t i n his s t a t e m e n t t h a t i t w a s " j u s t a n o t h e r s t e p in t h e w r o n g direction." The Grand Lodge decided to discontinue their contributions t o a n o r g a n i z a t i o n k n o w n a s t h e M a s o n i c S e r v i c e Association. O n e y e a r ago a r e s o l u t i o n w a s ofCered w h i c h provided t h a t all l o d g e s b e p r o h i b i t e d f r o m engag^ing in t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of buildi n g s of a v a l u e in e x c e s s of $5,000.00, u n l e s s t h e p l a n s w e r e first a p p r o v e d b y the G r a n d L o d g e o r t h e G r a n d T r u s t e e s . T h i s r e s o l u t i o n w a s laid o v e r u n t i l t h i s C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d u n d e r t h e h e a d of " C o n s t r u c t i o n of B u i l d i n g s b y S u b o r d i n a t e L o d g e s " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s , had- t h e following t o s a y : I wish to Iiere register my disapproval of vast and unnecessary expenditures of lodge funds for gigantic, outwardly impressive and imposing buildings and luxurious furnishings, obviously motivated, In some Instances at least, by the desire to make a fine show. My thought is that beyond the point of necessity, such expenditures are wasteful and that they constitute a diversion of funds from legitimate channels. The one great aim of all fraternal societies worthy of being thus classifled, is to extend aid to the afflicted and needy, and every penny of their funds not required for actual operating expenses should be conserved for that purpose. We might, with profit, take a leaf from the "book" of instructions given us in the Entered Apprentice degree and recall that it is the "internal" thing which really counts. The hand-clasp is as strong, the welcome as sincere in the modest structure as in the mansion of wealth. T h e subject w a s r e f e r r e d 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 w h o s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e g u l a t i o n , w h i c h w a s a d o p t e d b y Grand Lodge: No Lodge of this Jurisdiction shall undertake the construction of a building to cost Five Thousand Dollars or more until the plans for the construction and financing the proposed building have been approved by the Grand Lodge or by the Board of Trustees of this Grand Lodge. I n r e v i e w i n g t h e P r o c e e d i n g s w e find t h a t m a n y j u r i s d i c t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g o u r own, h a v e a d o p t e d s i m i l a r r e g u l a t i o n s , b u t w i t h n o l i m i t a t i o n a s to t h e a m o u n t w h i c h a l o d g e c a n s p e n d w i t h o u t t h e a p p r o v a l of the p r o p e r officers of t h e G r a n d L o d g e . A splendid a d d r e s s w a s d e l i v e r e d b y M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r GoiDWATER a n d from i t w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following: Looking back over the records of the Grand Lodge we find that She had a Grand Orator from the very beginning. Many eloquent and inspiring addresses on Masonic subjects have been delivered from time to time which may be read or reread with benefit But the times have changed and we have changed with them. Reading is not a favored pastime now; we run more to lunches and talks on outside topics and we often hear the question asked: "What is wrong with Masonry?" My brothers, nothing is wrong with Masonry, but much is wrong with what is expected of it. Masonry was never intended to be a cure for all the evils which inflict the world. I t was never intended to be an insurance society. It was not formed to cure tuberculosis or care for the tubercular. It is not a reform school to make good men out of bad. It is not organized to prevent crime, to abolish war, to uphold one religion or oppose another, nor to enforce
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man-made law, nor was every lodge Intended to be a school and every Grand Lodge a university. Many men have many minds. Each man is entitled to his own opinion and the Masonic mantle of toleration will cover all, even the most divergent views. To me. Masonry in its intent, its Ideals, its laws, customs and usages means fraternity and toleration. I t s sole mission and reason for existence was and is to enable its members to fraternize with each other. Is your lodge one in which friendship exists among the brethren? It, then, is a success, though it boasts no magnificent temple and has an empty treasury. If your lodge is one where there is constant bickering, rivalry and contention among the brethren, it is a Masonic failure in spite of its stately home, its wealth or its numbers. But friendship is not a one-sided affair. If you come to lodge, clothe yourself and sit down waiting for someone to come and speak to you, you will not make friends. Making friends is a special business. It is an a r t or science. It requires careful, intelligent and consistent effort. The lodge that promotes cordiality and sociability among its members has more than half solved the problem of getting a good attendance at its meetings, and is one which appeals to the visiting brother. W e n o t e t h a t $1,500.00 w a s a p p r o p r i a t e d t o m e e t n e c e s s a r y e x p e n s e s i n c o m p i l i n g a H i s t o r y of M a s o n r y i n A r i z o n a , w h i c h i s now being prepared by Brother MORRIS GOLDWATER. This would indicate t h a t our Arizona brethren have the proper conception a s to the importance of a history of this kind. P a s t Grand Master LLOYD C . H E N N I N G prepared the usual Report on Correspondence. This report consists of only brief excerpts from the Proceedings of the several Grand Jurisdictions. To the notion of the writer it is entirely too brief to be of very much importance to those who read this portion of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Arizona. The journal of their Proceedings is quite interesting, yet in order to do it justice the writer does not skimp in referring to those m a t t e r s which he believes will be of interest to our own readers. CLARENCE V . GULLEY, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Phoenix. HARRY A. DRACHMAN, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Tucson. LLOYD C. H E N N I N G , P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Holbrook. Next Annual, Tucson, March 8, 1932.
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ARKANSASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 516; members, 35,474; net loss, 1,221. Little Rock, November 18, 1930. G. A. WARREN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. We regret to note t h a t Kansas was not represented at this Annual Communication, but it seems that the vacancy caused by the death of M.'. W.". Brother Louis BAUERLEIN on October 17, 1929, has never been filled. We admit, however, that the present Grand Secretary of Kansas stUl carries the name of Brother BAUERLEIN as our representative near the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, although he has been dead almost two years. Of course Brother BAUERLEIN'S name is listed among the distingiiished dead of other Grand Jurisdictions in our memorial pages. They were honored a t this Communication in having as distinguished visitors. Past Grand Masters FLY, ROSE and Grand Secretary PiERSON of Texas. In the Grand Master's address, under the head of "Decisions," we note that he confesses to a violation of the Landmarks and that he authorized the making of Masons of candidates who, under a strict application of our Ancient Regulations, were not eligible. This whole proposition of physical qualification is based upon sentiment and from a Masonic point of view does not possess a leg to stand upon. The Grand Master also presumes to castigate the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas for not having contributed its quota to the George Washington Memorial. If the Grand Master of Arkansas had taken the time to post himself on this memorial proposition, it is not likely that he would have presumed to criticise the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas for not contributing what he terms its "quota" to this enterprise. We rise to ask under and by what authority a quota was established for Kansas? When this proposition was first started the Grand Lodge of Kansas contributed what was then termed its "share" toward this enterprise. Two of our other Grand Bodies likewise made a small but voluntary contribution. If the Grand Master of Arkansas will post himself on this subject we believe he will realize that he has done his brethren in Kansas a great injustice. If he wUl also review the reports of contributions made to the flood sufferers in his own Grand Jurisdiction, a s well a s those of Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and Puerto Rico, he will find that Kansas was not "wanting." If he wUl also take the time to review the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas he will find we have contributed for the support of our Masonic Home since 1897 an amount of which we are not ashamed and this is pure charity, void of any sentiment. Further than that, he wUl learn that we are now paying for a half million
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dollar addition to our Masonic Home. Therefore the writer feels justified in offering the foregoing in defense of the Grajid Jurisdiction of Kansas. The Grand Master suggested that the membership of the fraternity be allowed to solicit petitions for the Masonic degrees. The Committee on Masonic Law and Usage, however, took a different view and reported adversely. It is hard to imagine that any Grand Master would make a recommendation of this kind in the face of the Instructions he received and the petition he signed when he became a Mason himself. Their Grand Secretary, Brother FAY HEMPSTEAD, presents another interesting report and we note that he deposited in the library of their Grand Lodge a collection of his Masonic addresses and poems. The Grand Lodge is to be congratulated on having received this valuable data. Fraternal recog^nition was extended to the Grand Orient of Roumania. From an oration delivered by Brother CONEAD N . GLOVER, we take pleasure in quoting the following: There are two influences which determine the conduct of man: one is from within, and the other is from without. The Influence from within is the cravings of the soul, and the burning passions of his carnal nature. The external influence presents itself to man by the power of appeal; this influence may be good, or It may be evil, and man's response to the appeal will determine his conduct. In order for man to determine whether the appeal is for good or evil, he must have a standard by which to judge such appeals. By nature he possesses a conscience having as its fimction the power to discriminate between good and evil. This conscience is not entirely reliable as a criterion, for it is capable of being trained, or so seared as to be of no effect. But TRUTH is a standard that is reliable and unfailing. The Intellect is the dominating Force in man, and, if properly directed will lead him to triumphant victory, but if improperly directed will lead him to certain destruction. It takes a proper application of force to bring about good results. If properly applied, steam will move the machinery; but if improperly applied, its energy is wasted, or it may become destructive. All progress; educationally, socially, morally, and spiritually is the result of a rightly guided Intellect; while all accidents, failures, and defeats are the results of wrongly guided Intellect. Our good brethren of Arkansas have not forgotten the noted southern hospitality and respect for the opposite sex as we observe that the Grand Lodge paused in their deliberations to formally receive the lady who presides over an organization known as the Eastern Star. As usual there is no Report on Correspondence. ANDREW J. RUSSELL, M.". W . ' . Grand Master, Little Rock. FAY HEMPSTEAD, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Little Rock. Next Annual, Little Rock, November 17, 1931.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA—1931. Lodges, 127; members, 15,577; net gain, 122. New Westminster, J u n e 18, 1931.
DONALD E . KBaiR, M.'. W.'.
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, M.". W.'. Brother A. McC. CHEERY,
was present. We a r e pleased to quote the following preface to the Grand Master's address: Just sixty years ago, the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of British Columbia came Into being, with Most Worshipful Brother ISRAEL WOOD POWELL presiding, a t Victoria. The first annual convention held outside that city was the twelfth, which met here in New Westminster, a t a time when there were less than tour hundred Masons in the Province. These were the real pioneers of the Craft. To them are we indebted for having well and truly laid the foundation stone. With Kipling these blazers of our Masonic trail might say— "We Our But And
'adn't much regalia Lodge was old and bare we knew the ancient landmarks we kept 'em to a hair."
Three score years have passed since that meeting, and today it is with the greatest pleasure and with humble consciousness of t h e significance of the occasion that I welcome you In this royal and historic city of New Westminster. I particularly welcome you who are here for the first time and those from foreign Jurisdictions and invite you to join with us in celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of our Grand Lodge. I t is fitting that we should do so in a city which is so closely identified with the early history and subsequent development of this great Canadian coast Province. Here, in 1859, the year in which Queen Victoria named this the first capital, a company of Royal Engineers arrived. They cleared for themselves a camp at Sapperton, felling the huge cedars and firs that grew in abundance on the banks of the mighty Fraser. We of this generation a r e filled with admiration of the pioneer spirit of these earliest builders. We do not always recognize the prescience of their leaders. They knew they were building for the future. Here, today, you see t h e result in parks and roads. Here, today, we meet In a growing port, set, like most of the great world ports, on deep fresh water to the seaway. Had there been no nearby ocean, the choice of this location would still have been justified in that it is the natural centre of a great agricultural valley. We see those pioneers, human as we, bringing here the old customs of their far-ofi England. Their maypoles were decked with wild red currant blossom for lack of English may. We see them bringing to the immense task of surveying and constructing the Cariboo Road n o lack of adaptability, but through it all there runs the indomitable spirit that characterized all our early pioneers. This Cariboo Road soon became the "wonder and pride" of the new colony. To show t h e immediate use to which it had been put, let me quote an honoured New Westminster resident, one of British Columbia's most able historians—
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"If we look back into the past along that mighty highway what a strange scene we should beholdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pack animals, freight wagons, six-horse passenger coaches, an army of men, some going, some returning, all sorts and condition of men, a motley crowd, men drunk, men sober." Such was the Cariboo Road in the palmy days of greatness that Is past. Little did its builders dream that it was destined to become part of a great Trans-Canada Highw^ay, attracting an ever-increasing number of motor tourists to scenic wonders unexcelled on this Continent. Gold was the lure that caused the adventurers of old to rush to the Cariboo, where Williams Creek was the lodestone and "Cariboo Cameron" was a household word among the miners. Can we not dip into the very near future and visualize a highway crowded from the Mexican border to the Yukon and Alaska? The lure will not be gold but rather the "Midnight Sun."
In his recommendations we find one providing for the selection of District Deputy Grand Masters by permitting the lodges in the respective districts to make the selection. The recommendation was referred to the Committee on Grand Master's Address, but no definite suggestion was offered as to the desirability of such procedure. The matter was simply left in an unfinished state. The Grand Lodge paused during its deliberations to pay a token of respect to the five P a s t Grand Masters of the Nineteenth Century who were in attendance at this Communication. A resolution was adopted providing that the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge be sent their Past Grand Masters without the necessity of their asking for them. That matter is fully covered in our laws which requires that a copy of the Proceedings shall always be sent to all Past Elective Grand Officers. Through the adoption of a motion, the Committee on Jurisprudence is to consider the suitability of providing a proper form of ceremony to commemorate the completion of fifty years' mem-, bership in Freemasonry in their Grand Lodge, and report thereon at the next Annual Communication of their Grand Lodge. We sincerely hope the proposition will be approved. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by the Grand Secretary, Brother W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH, and includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. The writer is under renewed obligations to Brother DEWOLF-SMITH for his complimentary reference to the report as it appears in our 1930 Proceedings. Referring to the writer's reference in his review of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, in our 1930 Proceedings, Brother DEWOLF-SMITH had the following to say: Considering the admiration he expresses for the work of M.'. W.'. Brother BLOCK, who writes the Report on Foreign Correspondence for the Grand Lodge of Iowa, we cannot understand why Brother WILSON refers to Brother BLOCK'S able and instructive review as "the 'desert' portion of the Proceedings."
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one but himself, unless the typewriter was, what we term in horse racing, a "single footer" and faUed to repeat the letter " s " . HENRY B . MOBLEY, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Penticton. W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, New Westminster. Next Annual, Vancouver, June 23, 1932.
CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 580; members, 142,422; net gain, 360. San Francisco, October 13, 1931.
J O H N STEWART ROSS, M . ' .
W.'. Grand Master. In submitting his annual address the Grand Master rather indicates t h a t he is a little disposed to question his own ability and his service t o the Craft, stating that he has not measured up to the full standard set by the honored dignity and importance of the office. H e has nothing specisil to offer in this portion of his address. Under "Necrology" he refers to the death of P a s t Grand Master WILLIAM T. LUCAS; also their Brother CHARLES E . GLIDDEN,
Grand Bible Bearer. During the year he officiated at the dedication of a Masonic Memorial Monument erected in Forest Lawn Memorial P a r k in Glendale. Referring to a Masonic History of California the Grand Master recommends that the Committee on History be continued. If our good brethren of California depend upon a committee to write a History of Masonry in their jurisdiction we are of the opinion t h a t information now obtainable will have vanished ere this work is accomplished. When work of this kind is placed in the hands of a committee it is a case of "What is everybody's business" etc. The Grand Master consumes twenty-seven pages in reporting decisions and recommendations, most of which are trivial local questions which come up in the lodges. Under "Visitations" we note the Grand Master made an official visit to each of their Inspector Districts, corresponding no doubt to our Masonic Districts. In accomplishing this work he states t h a t he used his own automobile and traveled over 24,000 miles. He consoles himself, however, in the fact that in doing this he was permitted to pass through the county seat of every coimty in California and to appreciate the beauties of their state. Under "General Conditions of Masonry" the Grand Master states t h a t he believes the general condition of Masonry in their jurisdiction is better than it has ever been, or at least in recent
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years. We feel the Grand Master is decidedly optimistic in view of the fact that there was a net gain of only 360 in their jurisdiction last year. The Committee on Segregation had the following to say concerning the report of their Grand Secretary: We congratulate Brother WHICHEK upon completion of his twentyfourth year as Grand Secretary, but more and greater are the congratulations to be extended to this Grand Lodge upon its privilege of possessing so able and outstanding an officer in this very important position. The ability, learning and affability of our Grand Secretary has contributed in a Jarge measure to the present high standing of this jurisdiction in the ranks of Masonry. The report is in keeping with the high order of ability of the officer and reflects the thoroughness and regularity that prevails in the office of the Grand Secretary. It presents with clarity and yet succinctness, the details of his official acts and records, and is no less commendable than were previous reports made in his official capacity, but rather, reflects that efficiency and skill that increases as the years of service pass, one by one.
We take pleasure in quoting the following from the annual oration delivered by Brother LESLIE E . LEARNED: It baffles the imagination to visualize the far-flung scope and history of Free Masonry. I t s ritual discovers its origin in the ancient kingdom of Judea over three thousand years ago, and who can say how long before. Mystic symbols are discernible by the initiate in many lands and under varied skies. When our own era dawns and those mighty movements of the new age gather momentum, history shows the active influence of our Institution in the Crusades for the recovery of the Holy Land. It is not easy to pick up the threads of an organization which has always treasured its secrets and maintained inviolable its high principles of faith and conduct. But ever and again an operative Mason leaves his mark upon the enduring granite or marble and we, of a later age, stand in silence before the relic. Only this summer I thus stood in the Temple Church only a few feet from the busy traffic of Fleet street in the very heart of London and conjured up the scenes which the sculptured forms of the Knights brought vividly to mind, their weary marches, the burning noontides, the desert nights with the cool stars overhead, and dreams of the clash of arms on the morrow. If only we could gather together the secrets of those myriads of our brethren in the storied past, how our hearts would thrill at the recital! It is well to Interpret this august past to each other, meager though our knowledge be. Think of what it means that each new brother who is made a Master Mason, is introduced into so noble and ancient a heritage! He is lifted out of petty and narrow environment into the imponderable antiquity of human life at its best. He is no longer a child of the present, engaged in buying and selling, in building and transportation. He is made a companion of the multitude of brethren of many nations, and he views the pageant of the long history of those who have passed from step to step in the identical symbolism to which he has just been introduced. It is as if a gigantic panorama had been passed before his eyes, as, blindfolded, he has been led through the mystic wonder of the Master's degree and by some most modem touch of movietone, has heard the voices of the far past sounding in his ears, saying, "We passed this way centuries ago, my brother. We have seen and you will see. Years came and went before we understood, but by patience and fortitude you, too, will grasp in part the age-long, world-wide meaning of Masonic mysteries."
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Masonry, therefore, paints a picture. On its canvas move vast numbers of men. Leaders of great movements are there. Founders of nations loom high in the great throng, Godfrey de Bouillon, the Crusader; Jacques de Molay, the Templar; Washington, the first figure of our beginning history as a nation, are a trinity of fame among many others. Our Institution summons every Master Mason to this high privilege of partnership with these great men. They, too, drank deep of the fountains of wisdom in our unchanging ceremonial. They, also, interpreted the mystic symbolism of the Rite. And they knew the august inspiration of words which have meaning so profound that secrecy must wrap its concealing folds about the mystery which runs on in the hearts of .men like the underground rivers of California.
Corruption stalks openly abroad in our cities at the expense of honest merchants and innocent babies' lives. There is no great city which can hold its head erect as a guarantor of the inalienable rights of a man to run his business as he pleases without tribute. Such a condition is not freedom. I t is slavery of the deepest dye and it should bring the blush of shame to the cheek of every Mason, that such conditions are permitted to continue. Imagine, my brothers, a secret organization within the Grand Lodge, which permitted no man to occupy the position of Worshipful Master, without an enforced tribute to this cabal of hidden Masonic robbers and thieves! Why! The thought is absurd. Masonry would not last a decade under such conditions. What sane man, of his own free will and accord, would become a member of such a corrupt order? Why, then, do we find it in our political life? Because millions of Masonic brethren throughout our land are indifferent and apathetic, or worst of all, absentees at the polls. I realize that Masonry, as such, must never organize for political results. There must never be in any nation, a Masonic political party. That, too, is written large in the tenets of our Free Masonry. But that is not to say that we must carry our Masonry in our hearts and our citizenship in the tough soles of our feet. The Report on Correspondence w a s again prepared by Brother JESSE M . WHITED in its usual topical form. ROBERT B. GAYLORD, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, San Francisco. J O H N WHICHER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, San Francisco. J E S S E M . WHITED, Correspondent, San Francisco. N e x t Annual, Oakland, October 11, 1932.
CANADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 518; members, 115,981; net gain, 1,744. Toronto, July 16, 1930. RODERICK B . DARGAVEL, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. R.'. W.'. Brother L. GRANT, our Grand Representative, w a s present. F r o m the preface to the Grand Master's address we take pleasure in quoting the following:
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But there is an especial interest and inspiration in this Annual Convocation as we are assembled to celebrate the' seventy-fifth anniversary of the formation of our Grand Lodge. It was on July 19th, 1855, that it was decided at a meeting of representative Masons held at Niagara Falls to summons a Convention of delegates to meet the following October in the City of Hamilton, "for the purpose of considering the expediency of establishing an Independent Grand Lodge of Canada, and to proceed with such matters as may be deemed most desirable for the benefit of Masonry in this Province." That Convention assembled in Hamilton in the Fall of 1855, and the forty-one lodges there represented formally constituted themselves "The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada" with the solemnly declared purpose "To form perfect fraternal union and harmony, establish order, insure tranquility, provide for and promote the general welfare of the Craft, and secure to the fraternity in Canada all the blessings of Masonic privileges." Such was the initiative, the purpose and the vision of those sturdy stalwarts in Masonry, who had the courage and the conviction to make this momentous decision, encountering as they did almost insurmountable trials and difficulties in laying a strong foundation, a magnificent comer stone of Masonry in the Province from which has been raised a superstructure worthy of the character, the wisdom, and the sacrifice of the founders. All honor to those Pioneers who blazed the trail and set up this altar of Masonry in these early formative and constructive years. They were great Masons, true Masonic builders, and they builded better than they knew. It is difficult for the Mason of today to appreciate the heritage we enjoy as a result of the labors and the sacrifice of our forefathers in the Craft, for since the formation of our Grand Lodge it has pursued a course of almost uninterrupted success and prosperity.
My appeal to you at this time is to keep the faith with those leaders who have gone before, by making our Masonry of today the emblem of truth and honor, the symbol of justice and righteousness, to rededicate our lives to all that is great and true, to realize more fully our responsibilities, to promote the moral and social welfare of our times and to find in the problems of today new fields of effort and endeavorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thus will we most fittingly commemorate the work of those zealous craftsmen who lighted the torch of Freemasonry in this Jurisdiction and thus can we reverently and devoutly best express our gratitude to the G. A. O. T. U. for the achievements of the past and also for the noble optimism, the resolute purpose and high ideals of the Masons of today to conserve the heritage that is theirs and go forward to still greater accomplishments in the future. T h i s G r a n d L o d g e is n o w in i t s seventy-fifth y e a r a n d w e a r e pleased t o l e a m t h a t a H i s t o r y of M a s o n r y in t h e i r j u r i s d i c t i o n is t o b e p r e p a r e d . W e t a k e it f r o m t h e P r o c e e d i n g s t h a t t h i s r e sponsibility h a s fallen u p o n t h e s h o u l d e r s of t h e i r D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r , R.'. W . ' . B r o t h e r H E R R I N G T O N . T h e f o l l o w i n g w o r d s a r e t a k e n f r o m t h e conclusion t o t h e Grand Master's address: Today we turn another page in the history and record of our Grand Lodge and while we owe much to the past, we have a greater obligation to the future. Masonry has wrought a wondrous work in this world of ours and our duty is to see that it shall continue; we must guard against
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any faulty conception or material tendency which would weaken its vitality and abridge its usefulness. The past eloquently proclaims to the present that Freemasonry is healthy and strong today because of its individuality, that it has a unique and distinctive charm, In that it clings with tenacity to the claim of being steadfast and stable, against the modern mania for change and variation. T h e following m e s s a g e f r o m H i s R o y a l H i g h n e s s , t h e D U K E OF CONNAUGHT, G r a n d M a s t e r of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d , was submitted: "On t h e occasion of the visit to Canada of a deputation from the United Grand Lodge of England, I wish to convey to the brethren of the Dominion my fraternal greetings and my wish for their future happiness and prosperity. The warm feelings which have been so long established between t h e English and Canadian Masons, have done much to strengthen the bonds of our Masonic unity and good will. " I express my fraternal desire that the blessings of the Great Architect of t h e Universe may ever rest on all the brethren of that Dominion with which I have been so specially associated." R e f e r r i n g t o t h e d e l i n q u e n c y of m e m b e r s i n t h e p a y m e n t of t h e i r o b l i g a t i o n s t o t h e l o d g e s , t h e B o a r d o n t h e C o n d i t i o n of M a s o n r y h a d the f o l l o w i n g t o s a y : Closely linked with the question of delinquent members is that of the too free admission of candidates. Though there is no longer so great a clamour for admission as in the years immediately following the war, reports tend to show that while rural lodges are not increasing, many urban lodges are growing very fast. The warning against making admission too easy and especially against anything in the nature of solicitation cannot be sounded too loudly or too often. Every man entering a lodge and every member who votes to admit him ought to realize that he is entering upon a fellowship which should be perpetual. Without disclosure of Masonic secrets, the candidate can be made to understand something of what Masonry means and of the obligations he must assume; he should learn something of the men with whom he will be associated in the lodge; his sponsors, the investigating committee and the Master should be fully satisfied that he will be congenial and helpful in his new environment and that he is of the genuine stuff of which good Masons are made. One fears that these essential precautions are not always taken; and that the too frequent dimits and suspensions are the result of admission of candidates who would never have entered if they or their brethren had taken heed on what they were entering.
The Report on Correspondence and Review was prepared by P a s t Grand Master WILLIAM NISBET PONTON.
Our Proceedings
for 1929 receive fraternal attention at his hands. RODERICK B . DARGAVEL, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Toronto. WILLIAM M . LOGAN, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Hamilton. WILLIAM NISBET PONTON, P . ' . G.". M."., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Windsor, July 15. 1931.
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CANADA—1931. Lodges, 518; members, 116,998; net gain, 1,017. Windsor, July 15, 1931.
RODERICK B . DARGAVEL, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: It is true we are assembling In disturbing and perplexing times, when the whole world is struggling with a great economic depression, when the old order might appear to be in the process of change and transition, bringing with it chaos and confusion to our social, industrial, political and even religious life. A writer has said that "This is an age that has in it a great deal of the good and a great deal of the bad, not thoroughly good and not thoroughly bad." " I t is an age which glorifies the physical and the material rather than the moral and the spiritual." But, my brethren, be of good cheer; the clouds may hang heavily on our horizon—this may be an age of commercialism, of materialism, when the whole world seems to be engaged in the mad scramble for gold and the ambition for wealth, but there is a silver lining in an assemblage of this character, when men of every calling imbued with unselfish motives are willing to abandon their ordinary vocation for a time in order to deliberate upon matters pertaining to the welfare of an institution established to inculcate and to practise the principles of human brotherhood. Masonry has felt and responded to the impulses of every age, and it has never failed to discharge its mission to meet the new problems of the ever changing generations. It has received all that our fathers had of noble optimism and high endeavour; all that they wrought for truth and honor, for faith and freedom. It lives and flourishes because its principles appeal to that which is highest and noblest in human nature, and its quiet, benign and powerful influence is felt in the heart of every man who yields himself to its persuasive power. If men in our day are worn with doubts—^weary with vain strivings, starved with the unsatisfying husks of material things and hopeless of the purposes of the Infinite and the destiny of humanity, it is ours to support their failing faith, to lift them to new heights where even in the hours of darkness they may catch hope and inspiration in the glint of a coming day, when following the sublime purposes and precepts of our fraternity, they may learn that toleration, mutual concessions, and an earnest determination to be just and generous to each other, will bring all classes and all creeds more closely together in the bonds of friendship and fraternity, with a greater realization of how much we are dependent upon each other for our well-being, and upon the great Architect of the Universe for His manifold blessings.
But I would remind you that while we rejoice in the guidance of these leaders. Masonry requires today as probably never before, not only leadership of the few, but also of the great constituency of loyal and true Masons. The world judges Masonry by the character, zeal and interest manifested in its behalf, by its votaries and by what it accomplishes for good in the world. The earnest, well-informed Mason who in his daily life exemplifies the principles of his profession is continually creating a favorable impression in the minds of those whom we would gladly wel-
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come at our portals. We are living in days of doubt, even distrust, in a critical age, and if Masonry is to stand the test you and I as Individuals must show to the world at large that our precepts of equality, fraternity and brotherhood are living and vital forces in making men realize that no man liveth to himself, that we are all dependent one upon the other, that the principles of the golden rule must be applied if the golden sun of prosperity is again to shine, and that then, and only then, will the world be better for the lessons we have learned in these trying times. U n d e r t h e h e a d of " F r a t e r n a l D e a d " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r is called u p o n t o m a k e t h e s a d a n n o u n c e m e n t of t h e p a s s i n g of h i s i m m e d i a t e p r e d e c e s s o r i n office, M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r J O H N S . M A R T I N . F r o m h i s r e r n a r k s we q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g : It has fallen to the lot of few men at such a comparatively early age to have made such a marked contribution in so many avenues, and to have been so successful in varied fields of endeavor. He had a world-wide reputation as an Agriculturist. He served for eight years with credit to himself and honor to his native Province as a Minister of the Crown. As a Mason he occupied with distinction the highest office in the gift of this Grand Lodge. His activities in private as well as in public life, and in our fraternity, stood as a monument to the grace and charm of personality, the sincerity of purpose, and the conscientious efforts of our honored and respected citizen, and a much loved Mason. S p e a k i n g of p r e s e n t c o n d i t i o n s a n d t h e disposition of s o m e of t h e i r lodg'es t o r e d u c e t h e fees, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following to s a y : The present situation should forcibly remind some of our lodges of the necessity for careful, prudent and business-like administration. If a lodge finds it has a financial problem, it will in most instances be found that the annual dues are too small, or the expenditures too extravagant, and that all of the initiation fees have been used to meet the regular operating expenses of the lodge. This problem must be bravely faced, and it cannot be solved by lowering our standards or accumulation of liabilities which may finally result in trouble and disaster to the lodge. Every lodge should aim at a balanced budget, so that the Annual dues and income from investments should meet the current ordinary expenditure, and initiation and affiliation fees should be placed in a rest or reserve account to provide for any emergency which may arise when least expected. This temporary breathing spell in the reception of applicants may in many respects prove beneficial to the craft; our officers in some instances have been too busy conferring degrees to give sufficient attention to other important spheres of lodge activities. *
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he was not unmindful of the great responsibility placed upon him when elected Grand Master: As I review ray activities of the past two years, I am all the more conscious of the fact that great as is the honor and distinction of being the Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, it in the final analysis counts for but little unless the contribution to the welfare of the fraternity is commensurate with the opportunities which that office affords. But I gather consolation as I realize that Masonry in its spirit and soul is charitable, and all that it requires of its votaries, no matter what may be our rank or degree, is a faithful and conscientious service. And any service we may render to the craft should be an opportunity rather than obligation, for who would not serve Freemasonry in its advocacy of freedom without anarchy, of religion without creed, of liberty without license and of law without oppression? In fact, service to our fraternity is an attractive, a magnetic force, when ,we consider our Masonry so peerless in her splendid symbolism, her glorious traditions and her noble aspirations^ My appeal to you, my brethren, is that our service to our Craft may be such that Masonry will continue to stand for all that is high in thought and progressive in the line of right, that by its inculcation of piety and virtue, patriotism to our country, fidelity to our homes, service to GOD and humanity, that it may attain a higher plane of usefulness than ever before. GOD grant that the spirit for which Masonry has ever contended may be the inspiration of all our hearts, and that we may all work together with such love and unity that great as has been her achievements, still greater will be her benedictions and blessings for the future.
From the report of the Board on Condition of Masonry the following is submitted as a m a t t e r of interesting information to our readers: Your Committee has been much impressed by the evidence contained in its correspondence during the year, of the need and demand for some system of Masonic education. Where an attempt has been made to meet that demand, it has been eagerly welcomed; obviously there is a desire to probe into the history and meaning of Masonry; to understand its symbolism; to give body and force to its teaching; to mark it off from imitative Clubs and Societies which have sprung up on all sides; and make it more and more significant in the lives of its members and the communities in which they live. In some way this demand should be met; perhaps it is part of a movement by which the world, tired of incessant jazz and eroticism, is returning slowly to a saner and steadier, and so a happier, way of life. ^
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The Proceedings contain a review of the transactions of other Grand Jurisdictions, prepared by P a s t Grand Master WILLIAM NiSBET PONTON, and we are g^rateful to him for a splendid review
of our 1930 Proceedings. The writer is under special obligations to Brother PONTON for t h e high compliments paid him. WALTER S . HERKINGTON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Napanee.
W. M. LOGAN, R.'. W . ' . Grand Secretary, Hamilton. WILLIAM NISBET PONTON, P . ' . G.'. M."., Correspondent,. Belle-
ville. Next Annual, Kingston, J u l y 20, 1932.
COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 148; members, 33,962; net loss, 20. Denver, September
15, 1931.
WILL
D . GRISARD, M . ' . W . " .
Grand Master. Brother WILLIAM H . SANFORD, our Grand Representative, was
in attendance. Our brethren of Colorado sustained a great loss through the death
of
their M.'.
W.". Brother
HORACE
H . MITCHELL,
who
answered the final call of the Master on November 5, 1930. The Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . W I L L D . GRISARD was called upon to fill out the unexpired term of Brother MITCHELL. In reporting the death of this distinguished brother Brother GRISARD had the
following t o say: On November 5, 1930, about ten o'clock P . M., while I was sitting in ray study a t home, I was called to the telephone. Denver wanted me; and in a few seconds our Grand Secretary, Right Worshipful Brother COOPER, informed me that the Grand Master of Colorado, Most Worshipful Brother HORACE H . MITCHELL, had been struck by an automobile in Colorado Springs and had just died there. The shock was so great I could scarcely speak, and as Brother COOPER did not know the details of the accident, we decided to wait until morning when he would again report. The next morning the desired information was secured, and I ordered notices to be sent out, calling the Grand Lodge officers and others to assemble in Colorado Springs on November 8, 1930, to assist in burying the body of our Grand Master; In the beautiful Masonic Temple in Colorado Springs I convened the Grand Lodge in emergent communication on November 8, 1930, whence we proceeded t o Evergreen Cemetery, where all that was mortal of our dearly beloved Grand Master was buried in due and ancient form by the Grand Lodge, Most Worshipful Brother CHARLES H . DUDLEY, Past Grand Master, and a life-long friend of Most Worshipful Brother MrrcHELL, officiating a t my request.
As Brother MITCHELL had only served about seven weeks the usual annual address w a s submitted by Brother GRISARD.
Under the head of "Fraternal Dead" he was called upon to report t h e loss of six P a s t Grand Masters who passed away during
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the year—^M.'. W.'. Brothers F R A N K J. REINHARD, H . WADSWORTH WOODWARD, WILLIAM D . PEIRCE, CHASE WITHROW, JOSEPH A . DAVIS and JAMES R . KILLIN. Having had the personal acquaintance of all these distinguished Craftsmen the writer extends his personal feeling of sympathy to the Grand Lodge of Colorado. Of the above, M.". W.'. Brother CHASE WITHROW was distinctly the senior, having served as Grand Master in 1866. Referring to this distinguished brother the Grand Master had the following to say: He was an associate of John M. Chivington, Allyn Weston, Henry M. Teller, Harper M. Orahood, Lawrence N. Greenleaf, Oliver A. Whittemore, Ed. C. Parmelee and other outstanding Masonic leaders of those days, and to him and to them we of the present owe a great debt of gratitude for their labors, which resulted in placing the Masonic institution in Colorado upon a firm and conservative foundation. He had known every Grand Master of Colorado, forty-three of whom had preceded him to the grave. In September, 192S, at the annual communication of the Grand Lodge, Grand Master FRANK G. MIRICK, invited him to the East, and he again presided over the Grand Lodge of Colorado, sixty years after he presided over it as Grand Master in 1866. He had a very keen, active mind; always interested in current events. He seldom indulged in reminiscences. He conferred the Master Mason degree when he was ninety-one (91) years old, in a perfect manner. I t might be interesting for our readers t o know t h a t Brother CHIVINGTON was the first Master of our Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 and w a s the first Master to sound a gavel, under legal authority, in this Grand Jurisdiction. He was also the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Colorado when it w a s organized in 1861 and served for two years. Brother WILLIAM W. COOPER, their faithful and efficient Grand Secretary, presented another of his well arranged reports, limited wholly to financial and other tables of interest. We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following from the oration delivered by R.'. W.'. Brother CHARLES A. PATTON: Masonry is not political in the sense in which you and I are partisans; but I do maintain there is a relationship between Masonry and good citizenship to which our Craft must awaken if it is to fulfill its highest mission. The making of Masons will be for naught if we simply continue impressing our novitiates with the secrets of Freemasonry and its mysteries. The lesson inculcated in the charge to our Entered Apprentice is of the gravest import to our day and generation. You know the words— are we alive to their importance? Do we repeat them slowly, looking our brother straight in the eye, and making him feel that their application is way and beyond the secret work of the Craft, that they fit him to face his duty in the world, to spread the light of his example and the force of our Masonic precept and teachings, and help him to become a better and stronger part of our civic life? Our influence, because of the knowledge we possess, should be the greater as we go in and out among our fellow-citizens. And if we will broaden our views as to the purposes of the Craft and make of it an expansive, unselfish brotherhood, we will give to our Masonry an illuminating power penetrating beyond the con-
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February.
fines of our tiled doors, or whisperings and mystic signs—a radiance which will carry its message like GOD'S sunlight, among men. The usual Review of Proceedings was prepared by Brother STANLEY C . WAKNEas and from t h e preface we quote the following: The old Order is not on the wane. Its loss of membership is relatively much less tlian the general decline in all activities not only in our Republic but throughout the world, not only in business but in all forms of social and fraternal movement. In the three centuries of its existence in its present form. Masonry has progressed and has survived many periods of pessimism, of unrest, of civil and other wars, as well as a host of depressions such as the entire world is experiencing at the present time. She has emerged from each of such conditions undaunted, strengthened by adversity, and with a greater realization of the truth and power of her ancient teachings. As long as Masonry pursues the even tenor of her way and maintains the basic principles upon which she was founded and upon which the present magnificent structure has been erected, she will be ultimately affected but little by the rotation of the seven fat and seven lean year cycles, which have prevailed long before and ever since the days of Solomon, her mythical and legendary first Grand Master. Kansas for 1931 is briefly reviewed in this report. CASPER S. DESCH, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Grand Junction. WILLIAM W . COOPER, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Denver. STANLEY C . WARNER, Correspondent, Denver.
Next Annual, Denver, September 20, 1932.
CONNECTICUT—1931. Lodges, 128; members, 46,351; net gain, 305. Hartford,
February 4, 1931.
ELBERT L . DARBIE, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, R.". W.'. Brother HOWARD A. MIDDLETON, w a s present and filled the important office of Deputy Grand Master. We are pleased to note that he was elected Grand Master for the ensuing year. This adds an additional honor to the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The Grand Master h a s nothing to offer in the preface to his address other than a general reference to the business depression of the country, a subject of which we are fully advised. He includes in his address a list of the names and dates of the death of all distinguished brethren in other Grand Jurisdictions. The Grand Master disapproved of the action of some of their lodges in passing resolutions either in favor or against certain matters pending in Congress and forwarding copies of the same to the senators and members of the House. The Grand Lodge approved of his action. We presume these lodges were among those who have taken advantage of the so-called "progressive spirit" in Masonic affairs.
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The Grand Master called attention to the condition "of the monument
of their distinguished
General
DAVID WOOSTER
and
recommended the appointment of a committee to attend to the restoring of this monument. The recommendation of course w a s approved by the Grand Lodge and a liberal appropriation made for this purpose. The Grand Master has to his credit sixty-four official visits to their lodges, as well as visits to Grand Lodges in five other jurisdictions. We note from the Grand Secretary's report that he is on the hunt for pictures of all their P a s t Grand Masters and needs b u t four to complete the task. The writer knows just what this means as he devoted more or less time during the past fourteen years of his service as Grand Secretary in completing a similar task. We are pleased, however, to say that we finally succeeded and are proud of the fact that we have good pictures of all our Past Grand Masters, as well as a complete biographical sketch of each. The following, from an historic point of view, will undoubtedly be of great interest to our readers: The Grand Master introduced Worshipful DEBERT WAKELEE. Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut near the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Brother WAKELEE responded and presented to the Grand Lodge of Connecticut a gavel made by himself. The head of the gavel is made from a piece of the keel of the U. S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides), built in 1794-1797 at Boston. The copper band is forged from one of the original copper bolts used in her construction and furnished by M.'. W.'. PAUL REVERE, from his foundry at Canton, Mass. The white center in the head is a piece of Elm taken from a tree that stood on Cambridge Common and under which George Washington took command of the Continental Army, and afterwards known as the Washington Elm. The handle is made from a timber taken from the house in Stratford, Conn., where the donor's parents lived for fifty years and was built about 1776.
Fraternal recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Ecuador and Roumania. It will no doubt be interesting to the brethren of Kansas to know that the Grand Lodge of Connecticut just before closing, calls a roll of lodges and if any fail to respond they are notified of the penalty attached on account of their failure to comply with the law. We fear that if a similar regulation were adopted in Kansas it would be necessary to employ an extra assistant to the Grand Master in order to get out necessary notices for absentees and to enforce the required penalty. And now we come to another splendid Review of Other Grand Lodges, prepared by Past Grand Master GEORGE A. KiES. We take pleasure in quoting from the preface to this report, under the head of "Orations" and likewise under the subject of "Academic Endorsement by Grand Lodges":
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As did Connecticut years ago, many Grand Lodges adhere to the custom of having an "oration" at each annual. Occasional ones are worth close attention and evoke thought on the part of the listener, but many are mere empty verbiage or deal with trite and well settled matters, and are not worth the time wasted in their delivery. One Grand Lodge has for years celebrated a Public Schools Observance Week, annually. The report of their Committee on the same notes the ever increasing interest on the part of the Lodges and stresses the zealous cooperation of a large number of non-secret societies. But the whole report simmers down to a "pat yourself on the back." Only one item seems worth while, viz., in re the good moral effect on schools in small communities. We question if this, like the endorsement of political measures by one Grand Lodge some years ago, is not a radical departure from Masonic fundamentals. We are early taught that the main object of Masonry is "to make men wiser and better, and consequently happier." Grand Lodge endorsement is much like proceedings in a political caucus. Whatever action is taken, it does not change the opinion of the minority by an iota. Hence it is purely academic and of no practical effect except at times to make us appear ridiculous. However worthy the object, we had better leave activity in its behalf to individual Masons. The question also arises if the organized activity in behalf of the schools could not have been safely and more effectively left to the largely outnumbering other societies whose cooperation was acknowledged as above. Brethren, let u s not allow our zeal, even in a good cause, to outrun our discretion. W e find a r e v i e w of o u r 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s in t h i s r e p o r t . P e r sonally, w e feel flattered a t h i s r e f e r e n c e t o t h e r e p o r t of t h e w r i t e r i n h i s 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s . HOWARD A . MiDDLETON, M.". W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , B r o a d B r o o k . WiNTHKOP B U C K , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , H a r t f o r d . GEORGE A . K I E S , P . ' . G . " . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t ,
Hartford.
N e x t A n n u a l , H a r t f o r d , F e b r u a r y 3, 1932.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. L o d g e s , 4 4 ; m e m b e r s , 23,161; n e t loss, 1 9 1 . S t a t e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n , W a s h i n g t o n , M a y 14, 1930. J A M E S A . WEST, M . ' . W.". Grand Master. T h e G r a n d L o d g e a d o p t e d t h e following r e q u i r e m e n t s for e x tending recognition t o other Grand Lodges: 1. That such Grand Body shall have been formed lawfully by at least three just and duly constituted lodges, or by a duly recognized Grand Lodge. 2. That it is a responsible, independent, self-governing organization with sole, undisputed and exclusive authority over the symbolic lodges within its jurisdiction, and not in any sense whatever subject to, or dividing authority with, a Supreme Council or other Power claiming ritualistic or other supervision or control.
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3. That Its initiates shall be obligated on or In full view of the open Volume of the Sacred Law, by which Is meant the revelation from above which is binding on the conscience of the particular Individual who Is being Initiated. 4. That its membership is composed of men exclusively, and that It entertains no Masonic relations with mixed lodges or bodies admitting women Into their membership. 5. That it adheres In principle to the Ancient Landmarks, traditions, customs, and usages of the Craft, as set forth in the Constitutions adopted by the Grand Lodge of England in 1723. 6. That it requires conformity to the following, which the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia regards as necessary In a Masonic Body: (a) Acknowledgment of a belief in a Supreme Being. (b) The presence of the Three Great Lights of Masonry In the Lodges while at work, the chief of these being the Volume of the Sacred Law. (c) The Symbolism of Operative Masonry. (d) The division of Symbolic Masonry Into the three degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. (e) The legend of the Third Degree. (f) That its dominant purposes are charitable, benevolent and educational; that it excludes controversial politics and sectarian religion from all activities under its auspices. 7. That it occupies exclusively its territorial jurisdiction or shares it with another by mutual consent, and that it does not extend Its authority into, or establish lodges in, a territory occupied by a lawful Grand Lodge, without the expressed consent of said Grand Lodge.
A Special Communication was held on October 8, 1930, for the purpose of performing the last Masonic honors over the remains of their P a s t Grand Master GEORGE W . BAIKD, who had served as
Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence for the past thirty years. The Annual Commimication was held December 17, 1930. JAMES A . W E S T , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
We take pleasure in quoting the following from the introduction to the address of the Grand Master: At the time of my installation as Grand Master of Masons in the District of Columbia, having in mind experiences related by several of my predecessors, I was somewhat in doubt as to whether the occasion should be one for congratulation or condolence, either for myself or the Grand Lodge. My experiences during the year, however, have brought the conclusion that neither extreme was appropriate. The Grand Lodge is ailsufficiently regulated by Its code, and Grand Masters are merely incidental. As an incident in the history of the Grand Lodge, a brother would be sadly lacking in appreciation if he did not feel proud of the honor of being Grand Master. Irrespective of any service he may have rendered to the Craft prior to attainment or during his enjoyment of the highest honor within the gift of his brethren, there are elements of fraternal regard and true friendship behind it ail that must quicken the spirit and enliven the heart of any brother who is privileged to serve the Craft as Grand Master.
Under "Condition of the Fraternity" he had the following to say:
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After a careful and impartial survey of conditions, I feel that I am warranted in reporting that the state of the fraternity in our jurisdiction is satisfactory. I hold this opinion notwithstanding the fact that for the first time in many years, we show a net loss in numerical strength. While this is to be regretted, I believe that from the broader point of view our Lodges and the fraternity as a whole are in excellent condition.
We quote the following from the subject of "Grand Visitations" : We have had, from time to time, suggestions that our present and long-established system of grand visitations be changed, but so far no acceptable plan for a change has been offered. Our present system gives the brethren of the Lodges, who so desire, the opportunity to see their Grand Lodge officers at least once a year. A great majority of them apparently enjoy this privilege, and should not be denied. As for the burden, if it may be so called, imposed upon the Grand Lodge officers, with the exception of the Grand Master,, it is negligible, involving no more than regular attendance at these functions, and in my opinion there would be something lacking In any Grand Master who did not derive ample and even over-abundant recompense for any sacrifice of either time or effort on his part, from the pure and unalloyed pleasure which these grand visitations afford. Having in mind the wish that the pleasure and happiness of those who shall succeed me in this office shall be no less than I have experienced, I venture to express the hope that our present system will not soon be changed.
Referring to degree teams not sponsored by or under direction of the Grand Lodge, he had the following to say: "The conferring of degrees In our Lodges by so-called 'Degree Teams' composed of brethren from several Lodges, has resulted in conditions which are undesirable and which need correction. "The Grand Lodge has adopted and prescribes a certain ritual for the several degrees. From this ritual there can be no deviation. It has been held that even the Grand Master 'has no power to authorize a change in any respect in the work as adopted by the Grand Lodge." (G. L. Const. Sec. 20, Dec. 4.) I t has also been held that 'the Master of a Lodge must assume all responsibility for Irregularities, * â&#x20AC;˘ *." (G. L. Const. Sec. 72, Dec. 12.) "In many instances degree teams, made up of members of other Lodges, have either failed to render the ritual correctly or have deliberately changed it, while the Master of the Lodge in which the degree was being conferred, by his silence and natural hesitancy to admonish the offenders, condoned the offense. "To remedy these conditions. It Is hereby directed that hereafter no degree shall be conferred in a Lodge in this jurisdiction by a degree team composed of members of other Lodges unless the said members have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Grand Lecturer that they are competent to confer the degree in exact accordance with the ritual as adopted by the Grand Lodge. It will be noted that this prohibition does not apply to teams made up of members of the Lodge in which the degree is conferred, these brethren being more directly under the control of the Master of the Lodge."
The Committee on Grand Master's Address, among other things, submitted the following recommendation, which was adopted:
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Hereafter no Mason within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall engage in the formation or become a member of any organization basing its eligibility to membership therein upon Blue Lodge membership unless such organization shall have received the formal approval of this Grand Lodge; provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to bodies subordinate to those allied or Grand Bodies already existing or recognized as IMasonic by the Grand Lodge, nor to organizations, composed wholly of non-Masons, membership in which is predicated upon blood or family relationship to our members. Owing to the death of P a s t Grand Master GEORGE W . BAIRD
the usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by the Grand Master, M.'. W.'. JAMES A. WEST.
In assuming this important
duty Brother WEST had the following to s a y : It has been this writer's privilege to collaborate with Brother BAIRD many years in these reports. At the beginning of this Masonic year it was hoped that Brother BAIRD'S health would permit him to carry on the work, but as time progressed it became apparent that he could not, and so, at a late day this writer has undertaken to present the report, as far as his ability permits, along such lines as he believes would be approved by our late Brother BAIRD, of whom, during many years of fraternal association, he became very fond.
Under the head of "Order of the Eastern Star" we quote the following from his remarks: The admission of a Grand Matron and her oificers, or any woman member of the O. E. S., into a Grand Lodge, while in session, even though the Grand Lodge be at refreshment, would seem to be of doubtful propriety. A Grand Lodge is open until it is closed, and since only Master Masons are privileged to sit in a Grand Lodge and no woman can become a Master Mason, no woman should be admitted within the tiled door when the Grand Lodge is open, and this premise would apply with equal force to a lodge, whether the woman was admitted as a visitor or for the purpose of taking part in a program. This writer does not believe any Grand Master has the right to admit a woman into a Grand Lodge while in session, that is, between the time of opening and closing. As to the admission of women into a Grand Lodge room before opening or after closing, that is quite another matter, although even that, it would seem to this writer, is of doubtful propriety.
Our own Proceedings for 1930 receive attention a t his hands. C. FRED COOK, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Washington. J. CLAITOE KEIPER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Washington. J.4MES A. W E S T , P . ' . G.". M . ' . , Correspondent, Washington.
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UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930-1931. Lodges, 4,462; members, 370,000; net gain, Quarterly Communication, December 3, 1930. Ovi^ing to the unforeseen attendance at this Communication, a number of the brethren were unable to obtain admission to the meeting. Had the proper officers been notified of the unusual number who expected to attend this Communication, ample provision would have been made for their accommodation. F r o m the remarks of the Provincial Grand Master we take pleasure in quoting the following: His Royal Highness desires earnestly to see the completion of an undertaking which is bound up with the honour of the Craft as well as with his own honour. Brethren of the new Hall Stone Lodges, the M.'. W.'. The Grand Master desires that his personal thanks and compliments should be conveyed to your Lodges, and I. therefore, charge you with the honourable duty to convey that message from his Royal Highness. I also beg you to tell the brethren of your respective Lodges that the Grand Master admires their broadminded sense of duty even more than he appreciates their generosity. His Royal Highness recognizes that your selfdenying efforts must have been due to a true appreciation of the threefold duty that has devolved on all members of the Craft, namely the duty towards the dead, t h e duty towards the living, and the duty towards the unborn. The first of these is the duty to set up a visible and enduring memorial to the Brethren who fell in the Great War. The next is your duty to one another which is towards the Craft as a whole, in providing that which is necessary for the dignity and high importance of Masonry. The third, your duty towards posterity, is the universal human obligation. J u s t as generations before our time made it their business to leave us something better than that which they themselves had inherited, so it devolves upon you to leave things better than you found them for those who will come after you, so that none will say hereafter that this generation is unworthy of its trust.
A D appropriation of three hundred guineas was made from the F u n d of Benevolence to assist hospitals and charities xmder the direction of the Board of Benevolence. Quarterly Communication, March 4, 1931. At this Communication the Grand Master for the ensuing year was elected, which honor again was conferred upon His Royal Highness, the DUKE OF
CON NAUGHT, who has served-in that capacity for the past thirty years. The Grand Master, on behalf of the United Grand Lodge of England, appointed a delegation to represent their Grand Lodge at the Sesqui-Centennial Celebration of the founding of the Grand Lodge of New York in 1781. Referring to the Masonic Peace Memorial we take pleasure in quoting the following from the report of the Special Committee: The Special Committee has to report that, during the last quarter, progress on the new building has been satisfactory. The Superstructure
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is now complete, with the exception of the upper part of the Tower. This, it is anticipated, will occupy a further month or six weeks, depending on the weather. I t is a somewhat dangerous piece of work, and operations can proceed only under suitable and safe conditions. The contractors are at present engaged on striking the scafCold to the several fronts, and some impression may now be gained of the architectural treatment, particularly the Temple Entrance and along Wild Street. All efforts are being concentrated on the interior; engineering services of all kinds are advancing in such a way as to allow the finishings to proceed, chief among these being joinery, plasterwork, floorings, and marble work; and all Trades and Crafts are working harmoniously together. Instructions have been given to put in hand the organ for the Temple, and enquiries are proceeding respecting the provision of organs in the Lodge Rooms. The Special Committee has been advised that it would be financially advantageous if arrangements were made to proceed with the remaining portion of the Building west of the Connaught Rooms, covering the site of the present Freemasons' Hall, but excluding the Temple, while the present contractors (Messrs. WALTER LAWRENCE AND SON, LTD.) with their organization, are on the site. The Committee accordingly instructed the Architects to have Bills of Quantities prepared, and to approach that firm on the matter. The Contractors have estimated that if they could proceed with the portion of the Building above referred to, and have possession of the site in the early summer, they would be prepared to accept the Contract on the same schedule of prices as in their existing contract, which Grand Lodge will remember was the subject of strict competition. In the event of a further contract being so placed, the Contractors would be hopeful of completing that section also by the same date as the completion of the existing contract. AnnuEil G r a n d F e s t i v a l , C e n t r a l H a l l , W e s t m i n s t e r , A p r i l 29, 1931. R t . H o n . LORD CORNWALLis, D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r , o n t h e Throne. T h e D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r r e f e r r e d t o t h e d e a t h of t h e i r l a t e R . ' . W.". B r o t h e r S I B A L F R E D R O B B I N S , P . " . G . ' . W . ' . , P r e s i d e n t of
t h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s , w h i c h o c c u r r e d on M a r c h 10, 1 9 3 1 . A t t h i s C o m m u n i c a t i o n , R . ' . W.". B r o t h e r C O R N W A L L I S w a s a g a i n a p p o i n t e d a n d i n s t a l l e d t o t h e i m p o r t a n t office of D e p u t y Grand Master. Quarterly Communication held a t Central Hall, Westminster, J u n e 3, 1 9 3 1 . H i s R o y a l H i g h n e s s T h e D u k e of C O N N A U G H T a n d STRATHEARN, G r a n d M a s t e r on t h e Throne. A t t h e s u g g e s t i o n of M . ' . W . ' . P r o G r a n d M a s t e r , R t . H o n . LiORD A M P T H I L L , t h e f o l l o w i n g t e l e g r a m w a s s e n t t o H i s M a j e s t y The King, this being his birthday: H I S MAJESTY T H E KING,
Buckingham Palace. The Grand Lodge of England now assembled for their Quarterly Communication in the Central Hall at Westminster, have asked me, with their humble duty to your Majesty, to wish your Majesty many happy returns of the day. ARTHUR,
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The following reference t o the death of their late President of the Board of General Purposes, Brother BOBBINS, appears in
the minutes of this Board, submitted for consideration a t this Communication: The shock of t h e suddenness of his passing has been particularly felt by those who have been closely associated with him in his great Masonic work; but the Board is assured that its loss is shared not only throughout the English Constitution, but in the world-wide Jurisdictions with which the United Grand Lodge of England is in association. Bro. SIR ALFBED RoBBiNS had occupied the position of President of the Board for approaching eighteen years, a much longer period than any of his predecessors. During that time, which included the whole of the War, which brought its own peculiar problems, there was never an occasion on which he spared his personal energies in carrying out the responsible duties which devolved upon him. Those who shared with him those duties will always remember the assistance he invariably gave to his colleagues, and his unfailing courtesy in all his dealings with them. The Board feels that it is expressing the opinion of the whole of the English Craft in placing on record its deepest regret at the passing of one who had not only held his high executive position for so long, but who, throughout his whole Masonic career, had exerted his utmost efforts for the advancement of the ideals of the Institution to which he was so much devoted. The Board has expressed its most sincere sympathy with LADY ROBBINS and the members of her family.
An organization terming itself Italian Freemasons presumed to encroach upon the Grand . Jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England, all of which is explained in the following, which appears in t h e report of the Board of General Purposes: The Board has received a communication addressed to the M.'. W.'. The Grand Master from the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Orient of Italy stating that, owing to Italian Freemasons being compelled to re-constitute themselves outside their own country, they have settled temporarily in London. I t is stated that there is no intention to disregard the tradition of nationality by which Freemasonry is governed, or the territorial rights which in the present instance belong to the United Grand Lodge of England. It is asserted that there is no desire to disturb English Freemasonry nor to make use of the sovereignty of the Grand Orient on the territory of the United Kingdom. The Board has viewed with surprise the receipt of this letter, and the following communication has been sent in reply:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " I have to inform you that your communication of March 15th, 1931. addressed to the M.'. W.'. The Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England h a s been considered; and I am desired to say that the statement submitted therein that the Grand Orient of Italy has settled temporarily in London has caused considerable surprise. I am instructed to protest against the action of the Grand Orient which is contrary to all regular Masonic usage and practice as understood by the United Grand Lodge of England. I am further desired to inform you that it will be necessary to give Masonic publicity to what is regarded as a violation of Masonic Jurisdiction." It is considered desirable that this question should at once be made known to the whole of the English Craft, so that its members may be fully aware of the standpoint adopted by Grand Lodge in regard to the inatter,
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the Grand Master a s follows: The M.'. W.'. PRO GRAND MASTER; M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, the next subject on our business paper is an appeal and it is impossible to say whether it will lead to any lengthy discussion or not. But, in any circumstances, we could not venture to ask your Royal Highness to remain in the Chair while judicial business of this kind is proceeding. We have been sufficiently honoured by your Royal Highness's presence today, and, on behalf of all the brethren assembled, I beg leave to thank you, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, for having come to preside over this Grand Lodge on this particularly auspicious day. With the succeeding years, our sense of the honour you confer on us, when you come to preside over us, does not diminish. On the contrary it increases every time. We note, every one of us, your faithful daily performance of multifarious public duties, those public duties which you have so splendidly discharged for King and Country throughout your life, to the great advantage of our Country and of the British Empire. We are more proud than we can say that you should be Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. M.'. W.'. Grand Master, you are always in our thoughts, you always have the good wishes which come from the heart of every single member of the Craft, and I know that I should be held to blame if I did not take this opportunity of telling you so face to face and in the presence of all these brethren who have come to renew their loyalty, their devotion, and their good wishes. (Loud Applause.)
FLORIDA—1931. Lodges, 250; members, 29,892; net loss, 1,370. Jacksonville, April 21, 1931.
WALLACE R . CHEVES, M . " . W . " .
Grand Master. Brother J O H N L . HALL, our Grand Representative, was pres-
ent. A splendid address was submitted to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Master and from his preface we quote the following: A Grand Master, in the line of duty, has unpleasant things to do— some there aire, of whom he expected much, who fail him when the crucial test comes, but the disinterested devotion and cooperation of the many, soften these few unpleasant memories, and my heart is filled with thankfulness that I have been privileged to serve so splendid a body of men and Masons.
Under the topic "What is the Matter with Freemasonry" he had the following to s a y : I hear the question often asked in this and other Grand Jurisdictions: "What is the matter with Masonry?" "Why the apparent lack of interest?" "Why have late years produced a net loss in membership in many Grand Jurisdictions?" • Much thought and study have been given these questions by Grand Masters, Worshipful Masters, Masonic Journals, and Masonic scholars and writers—many reasons have been given; many remedies suggested, but none, to my mind, has gone to the core of the subject—
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In my judgment there is no lack of Interest among Masons worthy to be known as such—there are Masons who do not attend Lodge regularly, and even rarely, but when the call to duty is sounded most of these are always found in the fore-front of the ranks, and there they remain until duty's call is fully discharged. There is, however, a falling off in membership, and there is a reason: During an extensive period of world-wide hysteria, a few years ago, Masonry, ever conservative and dependable in emergencies, was drawn into the vortex of this abnormal season, and our inner portals were not guarded with our accustomed and distinctive care—Fly-by-night adventurers, chasing the chimera of prominence and prestige they vainly hoped would accrue to them in "high" Masonry, per se, were permitted to take the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry as they passed on to "higher" realms. This class of Masons overreached themselves—they did not find the end of the rainbow, and the self-aggrandizement of their fond hopes, with the acquirement ot "high" Masonry, and they began to fall by the wayside, and they are still falling—Masonry is purging itself—it is well! Unfortunately, some of our Lodges lost their business equanimity, as well, during this season of hysteria, and launched a campaign of what proved to be disastrous over-development; and this Grand Lodge, sad to relate, did not escape its blighting effects altogether. T h e s u b j e c t of " A n c i e n t C r a f t M a s o n r y " w a s briefly c o v e r e d in t h e following: This "higher degree" sophism, with which the young Master Mason is frequently overwhelmed at the beginning of his Masonic career, is becoming more and more disastrous to Masonry and unfair to neophite— he is given to understand, usually by those who are about as ignorant as himself, Masonically, that the Ancient Craft Mason occupies the same relative place in Masonry as does the despised "Rat" in college life. We have not been fair to our newest additions to Masonry—we confer upon them the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry and dismiss them without explaining t h a t the Master Mason's degree is the apex of Freemasonry; that there are other degrees in Freemasonry, but that all others are merely an elaboration, and are useless and meaningless, except in high sounding name, unless the three Symbolic Degrees are studied and understood. Add to this t h e deplorable fact that the newly raised Master Mason is, more frequently than not, a "brighter" Mason than the "high" Mason who solicits him to "come on up higher," and our remisness is amplified. Your Grand Master, too, has noticed an unmistakable evidence of an over emphasis of importance, not to say over-lordship of the so-called ' 'high'' Mason. These false premises are, sad to relate, not confined to the unthinking and uninformed Mason, nor to the profane, but are sanctioned and encouraged by some who know, or should know, better. To sum the whole matter up, we have been remiss in our duty and responsibility by allowing the profane, the unthinking Mason, and the Masonic neophyte t o absorb a false premise and accept "high" and "higher" degrees as the ultimate goal to be sought in Freemasonry. T h e Special C o m m i t t e e o n H i s t o r y m a d e a r e p o r t , m a k i n g several recommendations: First, t h a t t h e Committee be increased t o five m e m b e r s ; S e c o n d , t h a t in o r d e r t o p r o d u c e s u c h a h i s t o r y a s w o u l d b e a c r e d i t t o t h e i r j u r i s d i c t i o n t h e C o m m i t t e e would en-
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deavor to make or have made a careful and comprehensive search through the minutes, manuscripts and other written records of the Lodges; Third, the Committee will endeavor to obtain the stories of the Masonic activities of leading and noted brethren during the early period of the Grand Lodge; Fourth, that a record of more important events during the administration of the various Grand Masters be recited; and Fifth, that a history of the formation of the Secret Work be related. We are greatly interested in this subject ourselves, being assigned to the duty of preparing a History of Freemasonry in Kansas. There is no Report on Correspondence. SAMUEL PASCO, M . " . W . " . Grand Master, Pensacola.
WiLBER P . WEBSTER, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary, Jacksonville. E L I P . HUBBELL, Correspondent, Brandenton.
Next Annual, Jacksonville, April 19, 1932.
GEORGIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 648; members, 61,859; net loss, 3,729. Macon, October 28, 1930.
HUGH W . TAYLOR. M . ' . W . " . Grand
Master. Brother P . T. MCCUTCHEN, our Grand Representative, was present. The address of the Grand Master is void of anything constructive in the introduction and therefore we have nothing to quote. Under the head of "Imperial Council A. A. O. N . M. S.," the Grand Master reports that he received an invitation from the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine to attend the Imperial Council at Toronto, Canada, and take part in unveiling the Peace Memorial a t that place. He was likewise extended a n invitation for the same reason from several Shrines. The invitation w a s accepted. We quote the following from his subject of "Charters": I believe In small units. There is just as much Masonry in a small Lodge as there is In a large one. A great many of our active outstanding Georgia Masons are products of small Lodges. There is a personal development which Freemasonry gives to its active young men which qualifies and makes them more useful in church and civic affairs of which, in a measure they are deprived in large units. So long as active Masonic Lodges exist in small units in both city and rural communities just so long shall Freemasonry continue to shed its beneficent influence among men.
He exercised his prerogative as Grand Master and made Masons a t sight.
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The Committee on Credentials was abolished and their duties hereafter are to be performed by the Grand Secretary. The F r a t e r n a l Review was prepared by Brother RAYMUND D A N I E L and from the introduction to this splendid report we take
pleasure in quoting the following: "Freemasonry is a progressive science," with its PHILOSOPHIES AND BLESSINGS obtained by points—new points. "All things," in the natural order, MUST be made "New." Such a statement does not in any manner imply that the great fundamentals are to be set aside. Our conception of GOD differs from early interpretations, but He is the same Omnipotent Source of All that He has ever been. As we gain more (NEW) intelligence and knowledge we shall come the nearer to being restored INTO the image of GOD, in which we were first created; shall see even more clearly as we draw "face to face" in our advancing changes. In human history there has been no age like ours; and it is ours, a glorious era in which to live. Coming periods hardly can be more marvelous, for there will not be the same parallels of comparison with the past. It does not matter to what science we turn. Everywhere are the manifestations of advancement. The engineer raises his skyscrapers to hitherto unconceivable heights. .Seas are made to become dry lands (new lands). The air is but a pathway for transportation. Astronomy, once wondering at the beauty of the stars, now almost links the planets to our world. Medicine, surgery and other arts and sciences are bringing to man the opportunity to add years to the life GOD gave him. To the physicist has dawned the vision of the possibilities of microscosmic research by which new atomic energy can be released for the further revolutionizing of human life. So commonplace have become the pauseless developments that we oftentimes are unmindful of their tremendous significance. To man has come the acquirement of power—the possession of power mounting upon power—of which he never dreamed. THE N E W H Y M N OF PROGRESS
As all things are becoming new, so also are interpreting opinions and beliefs being transformed. In new impulses that are being born, old institutions are being put to new tests and, if found wanting, are reconstructed or discarded. Old creeds, with shriven lips, fail and fall back, if they cannot add their inspiration to the utterances of the great chant of the new hymn of progress. Whether we like it or not, many of the practices of Freemasonry, manufactured and applied b y self-created advisors, are passing, A new interpretation of the immortal tenets has come. When it is stated that many of the practices of Freemasonry are passing, it is not meant that Freemasonry is passing. Cheap theatricals of ritualism, loud sounding phrases of mystical philosophy from furrowed-browed "deep-thinkers," the diversions of fees, dues and assessments from relief of the distressed to the construction of material temples of architectural splendor, and vampires who through unMasonic Masonic policies unworthily occupy lucrative office and feast upon the treasuries of the fraternity, are but accidents to and misfortunes of Freemasonry. They are like the foliage that passes, after feeding upon the ever-living plant.
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Our 1930 Proceedings are reviewed and a splendid report submitted dealing with the more important transactions. We appreciate Brother DANIELS' complimentary reference to the writer. We
are reaching t h a t age In life where we really enjoy the nice things said about us. WILLIAM G . MEALOR, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Gainesville.
FRANK F . BAKER, R.". W . ' . Grand Secretary, Macon. FiRLEY BAUM, Correspondent, Atlanta.
Next Annual, Macon, October 27, 1931.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 80; members, 10,396; net gain, 6. Boise, September 8, 1931.
JAY GLOVER ELDRIDGE, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. Brother SHERMAN F . COFFIN, our Grand Representative, w a s
present. The following few words are taken from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: I welcome you, every one, to this Sixty-fifth Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Idaho (called for reasons unknown to me the sixty-fourth). Some of you return to this place as to a spot hallowed by long years of association and service; others of you come here for the first time, with eager anticipations of pleasure and wonder as to what a Grand Lodge session may mean.
From the subject of "Necrology" we take the following few words: Not as the ancients shall we consign our departed friends to a dim world of shades and uncertain existence, but rather let our thoughts turn to our own Idaho mountains, where, though the lower trails may be chill and gloomy, higher up around the rocky points, the sun shines in beauty, latest at evening and earliest in the morning, and the higher stretches are flooded with GOD'S own glory. Gone, these our Brothers so lately among us? Nay, 'tis not so, they're just waiting ahead. See! 'round the turn, where the sun shines eternal. Winds the road of the Blest, whom we, blindly, call dead.
He refers to the death of their Past Grand Master ANDREW CHRISTENSON.
He paid his respects to the proponents of the so-called "chain prayer" in the following words: It seems incredible, but that moldy form of the chain-letter containing a so-called "prayer" Is still going its rounds. If a word of mine can be instrumental in making even one misguided Brother consign such a
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letter where it belongs, namely, in the waste-basket. It may be worth the mention. The "prayer" is in reality a curse upon the "breaker of the chain." My latest one tells of lottery winnings by the faithful and bankruptcy for the disobedient. Such superstition has no place among Masons. Possibly some time our Postal Department will find time to suppress this sort of. thing. We quote the following from the subject of "Masonic Education" which may be of interest to our readers: What a wonderful world this would be—what a heaven-life we would have on earth—if every Mason would try half as hard to know the meaning, and to live it, as he does to get the words of the ritual. We are painfully careful about a. new brother's committing the words —we force him to learn them—won't be decent to him till he does—but once he's got them, we let him go hang as far as their meaning goes. As far as the words went he was subjected to forced feeding, but when it comes to getting the meaning, he must forage for himself. Having ground the words into him, we let him grope for the rest. Naturally he thinks his betters know what they are about, and noting where they put the emphasis, he gets the words and—quits. Or if he goes on doing anything, it is simply to help some other brother to get the words, words, words. In lodges where this sort of thing prevails, real live men soon lose their interest and stay away, for there is much better food for hungry souls to be found elsewhere. That is the thing that causes so many lodges to die of dry rot. The Report on Foreign Correspondence w a s prepared by Brother PERCY JONES; however, we regret to note the absence of a review of our own jurisdiction. As a member of the "Mutuals" the writer is pleased to congratulate the Grand Lodge of Idaho in having selected Brother PERCY JONES as their M.'. W.'. Grand Master for the ensuing year. PERCY JONES, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Blackfoot. CURTIS F . P I K E , R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Boise. PERCY JONES, Correspondent, Blackfoot.
Next Annual, Moscow, September 13, 1932.
ILLINOIS—1931. Lodges, 1,014; members, 289,359; net loss, 4,652. Chicago, October 13, 1931.
EDWARD C . MULLEN, M . ' . W . ' .
Grajid Master. Brother GEORGE E . ANDERSON, our Grand Representative, was
present.
This is t h e first intimation the writer has had that
Brother G L E N N W . GRISWOLD w a s no longer occupying t h a t im-
portant office; however, we know full well that our good Brother DAVENPORT, Grand Secretary of Illinois, would not list the name of Brother ANDERSON if he had not been appointed to that office. The Grand Secretary of Kansas has furnished this committee with
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no information as to any change in the office of Grand Representative of Illinois. Prior to the opening of the Grand Lodge the brethren were permitted t o listen to an address of welcome delivered by the mayor of the city of Chicago, Brother ANTON J. CERMAK, who had
been a member of the fraternity for more than twenty-five years. Brother CERMAK admitted that the city of Chicago was financially embarrassed as they had been unable to collect their taxes; however, he calls attention to the fact that the city of Chicago is no worse off than either the city of New York or Philadelphia. I t is truly said t h a t "Misery loves company" and this distinguished brother is perfectly in order when he directs attention to the same conditions existing in the other two great cities of this nation. The Grand Master, M.'. W.". Brother EDWARD C . MULLEN, pre-
sented an interesting address, calling attention to the fact t h a t this was their Ninety-second Anniversary of the founding of Illinois Masonry. He paid his respects to the so-called chain letter fiends who persist in annoying the fraternity with their threatened dire calamity wail. He calls attention to the fact that the United States Government has forbidden the use of such letters, but alas! Uncle Sam is too busy with other matters to give attention to such a s this. The following is taken from the subject of "Dual Membership": The necessity for a Mason to hold membership in more than one lodge is not apparent, because as a rule, the second membership is generally located at some point far distant from his original lodge. Mere payment of dues is secondary to attendance and the encouragement of members to perform their lodge duties. This subject has given opportunities for much discussion. While we admit the desirability of the social contact, brotherliness, friendship, etc., we must not lose sight of the. fact that true Masonry goes beyond even these contacts. When one has given his allegiance to a lodge, he becomes a unit of it and wherever he is located, he is entitled to all the rights and privileges it affords. A second or dual membership cannot possibly offer anything more. On the other hand, individuals having this dual membership may become a responsibility and a liability to two lodges, instead of one.
We congratulate the Grand Lodge of Illinois in not having oeen led into this t r a p of so-called dual or plural membership, which is based absolutely on sentiment and does not have a leg to stand upon if we apply the fundamentals of Ancient Craft Masonry. If we subscribe to the doctrine of the universality of Masonry why is it necessary that a brother should be listed on the rolls of more than one lodge? This nefarious practice in some sixteen Grand Jurisdictions has absolutely eliminated the possibility of compiling correct statistical tables. The tables, therefore, a t the close of this report, are problematic.
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We a r e pleased to note t h a t the Grand Lodge of Illinois has finally extended fraternal recognition to our good brethren of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. We find a likeness of Brother ROBERT A. MILLER who devised to the Grand Lodge the land upon which their Masonic Home is now located. Brother MILLER presented this property to the Grand Lodge some forty years ago. We note, however, that the Grand Lodge had some difficulty in obtaining the desired picture of Brother MILLER. However, the picture w a s obtained and judging from the reproduction we have no doubt the one placed in their Home does the Brother justice. F r o m the oration delivered by Brother RICHARD E . KROPF we t a k e pleasure in quoting the following: "Service, not years, is the standard by which life siiould be measured. Usefulness, not time is what counts. It is the measure of greatness and goodness." Service is the quickening factor in the civilization of today. It is an investment whose dividends are smiles of joy and tears of gratitude. It is the most potent influence tending to make the world better. It is the dominant thought in Masonry and appears again and again in Its ritual and teachings. "We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on the dial; We should count time by heart throbs, he most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best."
Every home has its unheralded heroine in the patient, faithful and loving wife and mother who is at once its guiding spirit and its guardian angel and who is always doing some kindly and unselfish service for others. Poets have sought in vain to express in fitting language a mother's deathless devotion. Artists have, with no greater success, attempted to depict on canvas a mother's eternal love. A mother's love is as deep and boundless as the ocean. In the language of the scriptures it "beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." From the moment when for the first time she bends over the cradle and with ineffable love looks into the smiling eyes of her little child, on down through the passing years, until her child has grown to manhood or to womanhood, she watches over it day by day, and never fails to pray daily for its welfare. She toils cheerfully for her loved ones, goes hungry that they may be fed, watches at their bedside in the hour of sickness, ministers to them with a smile of encouragement and good cheer, smooths the pillow for the sufferer, and wipes away the tears of sorrow and of pain with loving hands. Always ready to forgive, always eager to commend, unselfish, kind, patient, and true, pure of heart and clean of mind,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the American wife and mother is the uncrowned queen of every fireside, the most perfect exemplar of unselfish service. Joaquin Miller paid this beautiful tribute to the mothers of men:
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The bravest battle that ever was fought, Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you will find it not 'Twas fought by the mothers of men. Nay, not with a cannon or battle shot. With sword or nobler pen; Nay, not with eloquent words or thought. Prom mouths of wonderful men. But deep in a walled-up woman's heart— Of woman that would not yield, But bravely, silently bore her part— Lo, there was the battlefield.
The usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master DELMAR D . DARRAH and we are grateful to him for
a splendid review of our 1931 Proceedings. From the "Preview" to his report we take pleasure in quoting the following, knowing full well it will be appreciated by our brethren in Kansas: There is nothing whatsoever wrong with Freemasonry. The institution is just as stable and just as vital as it has ever been. I t s principles are founded upon eternal truths which are as firmly established today as they were in the beginning, and they are just as needful in the world as they have ever been. It is now generally conceded by all that we are passing through a period of readjustment. Individuals and institutions are slowly but surely coming back to normal. The trouble has been, particularly in the United States, that we have suffered from inflation. Corporation and business interests lured by the "will o' the wisp" prosperity, were inflated beyond all reason. Because wages and salaries were good today, the individual took no thought of the morrow and inflated his credit without any thought of the coming day of reckoning. A going business had dreams of expansion and erected new buildings to double its capacity. The individual bought many things on the installment plan, all of which he is now striving to pay for. It will take a little while for things to come back to their former status, but the present indications are that the trend is in that direction. The whole trouble with Freemasonry was that along with other things it suffered from over-inflation. During prosperous years lodges had but one idea, and that was to inflate the lodge—to get all the petitions possible \yithout taking due consideration of the ability of the applicants to understand and assimilate Freemasonry. Many new lodges were formed without any thought concerning the reorganization and elimination of many lodges which were merely eking out an existence, and which were no credit either to their grand lodge or themselves. Throughout all this there has been an element of selfishness and self-indulgence. Grand lodges have been reporting a large number of suspensions and dimissions. In a majority of cases it isn't because these members cannot pay their dues. It has been because they would rather spend the money for something that would cater to their whims and caprices. The present period of depression has been seized upon by many as an excuse to defer the payment of just debts. As has been said by this writer in these articles time and again there is no appeal in Freemasonry for the majority of men. Masonry's appeal is only to that individual who appreciates the higher and more ethical things of life. Masonry is already commencing to write a new history. It has profited from what has already transpired, and its future promises glorious possibilities.
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U n d e r t h e subject of "Shades of D o c t o r Preston!" h e h a s the following t o say, a n d the t e m p t a t i o n is t o o g r e a t for u s to omit it from o u r review: During the past year in a t least two grand lodges, the subject of our obligations was given attention. Of course for a long time there have been those who have contended that the obligations of Masonry were too long, that they should be shortened, and that they were full of tautology, and a lot more things that self-constituted reformers in the fraternity project simply because they thought they were smarter than anybody else and wanted to stir things up. Then one grand master came out this year and took a fling at the penalties of the obligations. He told his grand lodge that the penalties were of no use for when the Instructors taught the obligations to candidates they told them that these penalties were not to be taken seriously and that they were merely relics of the dark ages. The result was, according to this grand master, that candidates being thus instructed construed the interpretation to apply to the entire obligation, and for that reason they disregarded their obligations after they had taken them for the reason that they understood that they were not to be considered seriously. The grand master bringing these criticisms suggested that t h e penalties be omitted from our obligations. In another grand lodge there was a plea set up for the shortening of the obligations and it was even suggested that one obligation might very well suffice for all three of the degrees. The writer is frank to say that he believes that this revision of obligations might well apply to some of our so-called higher degrees, but so far as the obligations of ancient craft Masonry are concerned they should remain unmolested and be handed down to future generations in their present form. The present Masonic age seems to be characterized by a disposition to want to change thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to remodel Freemasonry so as to make it fit into this jazzy, joy riding, luxurious, high geared, speed-loving generation. But my dear brethren, just the moment you do that there will be no more Freemasonry. What we will have in its place win be simply a social organization like our country clubs, our golf clubs and our city clubs. If we are going to set aside our ritualism, then we will have to put something in its place, and the only thing that we can substitute will be poker games, because men won't play any kind of a game of cards that they can't play for money, and other forms of amusement which Masonry now frowns upon. Now it is true that the penalties of the obligations are barbarous in the extreme. They are simply borrowed from an age that long ago passed out of existence. There is no inclination whatsoever to inflict them upon individuals. The person taking an obligation simply says that rather than violate his obligation he would suffer certain things to be done. The writer believes in the preservation of the old form and language of the fraternity. Somebody said the other day that the ritual of Masonry should be rewritten; that a lot of obsolete expressions should be deleted and the whole thing put into twentieth century language. When ever this is done the peculiar charm of Freemasonry which has caused it t o continue for two hundred years will be lost, and the fraternity will sink to the level of those organizations which pander to popularity and exist to no purpose. G. H A V E N S T E P H E N S , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Dsinyille. RiCHAKD C. DAVENPORT, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Harrisburg. D E L M A B D . DARRAH, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, B l o o m i n g -
ton. N e x t Annual, Chicago, October 13, 1932.
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INDIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 557; members, 129,380; net loss, 610. Indianapolis, May 26, 1931. ROSCOE KIPER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Brother RUDOLF H . HORST, our Grand
Representative, w a s
present. The following suggestion, made by the Grand Master in submitting his annual address, is worthy of the consideration of our own members of the Grand Lodge, some of whom are disposed t o feel t h a t they are no part or parcel of t h a t organization: As Worshipful Master of your several lodges, you are clothed with official authority to participate in the deliberations of this grand body and it is to be hoped that by your assistance and wise counsel, the result of this meeting will contribute to the success and happiness of all the brethren in our Grand Jurisdiction.
From the subject of "Necrology" in his address we take the following: Throughout the ages, Masons have taught and believed In the immortality of the soul; that life is eternal; that the present life is but a preparatory and probationary state. The great purpose of Freemasonry is to expand, ennoble and enrich the lives of its votaries, and we better fit ourselves for habitation in the realm of eternal life by acts of service that will lighten the burdens and aid in the progress of our fellow man.
The Grand Master reports having contributed $200.00 for the relief of the drought sufferers in their own jurisdiction. We take the following from the subject of "Recommendations" : In my opinion, it is the duty as well as to the interest of Lodges to give its members an opportunity to acquire Masonic knowledge. As cities, towns and schools establish their libraries for the dissemination of general knowledge so should our Lodges bring mental refreshment to their members. The amount that is usually spent on a banquet would be sufflcient to start a fair sized library. I speak of this matter because I have learned that Masonry possesses a most wonderful literature. It touches ethics, science, social and religious philosophy. Its writers have lived and contributed to our fund of knowledge in ages beyond the memory of man, and its sweet singers of poetry and song have touched the heartstrings of mankind almost from the dawn of modem history.
This recommendation is nothing new a s many Grand Masters, during the past decade, have made similar suggestions and many lodges have followed their advice, but alas, the proposition ends at t h a t point in the prograih as it seems Impossible to interest the average Mason in acquiring the so-called "Masonic Knowledge and Understanding." In the opinion of the writer this condition will last during the present generation and in the cycle of time we
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will again revert to conditions as they existed in the time and before the generations which are now passing off the scene of action. "You can lead a horse to w a t e r but you can't make him drink." F r o m our somewhat limited experience as a Grand Secretary for thirty-six years we are constrained to believe t h a t our good brethren of Indiana will have to amend their laws and provide for two Grand Secretaries instead of one, as it will unquestionably require the services of one of these officers to comply with the following recommendation, which w a s approved by their Grand Lodge: For the purpose of furnishing a better system in keeping the records of the Grand Lodge, I recommend that the Grand Lodge by-laws be amended so that each Subordinate Lodge is required to send to the Grand Secretary a complete copy of its by-laws, either printed, typed or written, and an extra copy of all amendments to by-laws sent for approval, so that the Grand Secretary may retain a copy for his flies. This will save a large amount of correspondence both on the part of the Lodge and Grand Secretary, prevent confusion, and make a uniform record of all by-laws. We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following from the Grand Master's conclusion: We in our several stations in life have our duties to perform. We are masters of our individual destinies, and our relation to GOD, our neighbor, and society in general, demands that we so order our lives that we bring the greatest benefit t o those with whom we must associate. When alone, under the silent stars, our souls may drink in the glory and beauty of GOD'S creation, and amid the labors of a busy life we may see a glory and beauty in the souls of men about us. Masonry is designed to give us the knowledge and understanding whereby we may come in contact with the beautiful rather than the sordid things of life. It furnishes us the trestle board upon which the course of our existence is designed and it demands of each of us that loyalty and fervency which will perpetuate its ennobling ideals in the hearts of men. As the parting hour approaches, my heart goes out to each of you with a brother's desire for the future success and happiness of you and yours. The Grand Lodge paused during its deliberations to extend the usual Masonic Honors to their distinguished citizen. Brother HARRY G. LESLIE, now Governor of their state. We quote the following interesting words from the report of their Grand Lecturer: The Worshipful Master of a Lodge should not only be a good ritualist but he should be thoroughly informed in Masonic law and procedure. In order that he may guide, counsel and aid his members.' This is to the end that irregularities may not be practiced. These, if permitted to continue, might cause dissension among the members, a total disregard for Masonic law and usage and finally, perhaps, the disruption of his Lodge. The Master should make a rigid study of the General Regulations of the Grand Lodge and the By-Laws of his own Lodge so that the government of his Lodge always may proceed in a regular and orderly manner. No Lodge can be Masonically prosperous and efficient unless it is conducted in strict obedience to Masonic law.
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An organization known as Job's Daughters requested permission to hold their meetings in the Masonic Lodge Rooms in Indiana, which subject was given careful consideration on the part of their Committee on Jurisprudence, who reported that while the organization was worthy and possesses merit, yet the question of the ideals and purposes of such non-Masonic organization is wholly immaterial so far as their laws are concerned and they recommend that no change be made and these good sisters will therefore have to look elsewhere for a convenient place to hold their gatherings. Wonders will never cease as we note a resolution was introduced providing for the sale of official ciphers to the membership of all lodges. At present, each lodge is supplied with six rituals and the Master is required to take a receipt from each officer holding one of these books, thereby having a careful check on all. This is similar to our own regulation. The committee to whom this resolution was submitted made the following report: Should this resolution prevail, all authority over and control of the OfEicial Rituals by the Grand Lodge would cease and they would become articles of commerce to be bought and sold promiscuously. There would be no way for the Grand Lodge to keep the OfEicial Rituals from falling into the hands of the profane, as the owners of the rituals could do with them as they pleased, and it is not unreasonable t o believe that in time many of them would be found in second-hand book stores and possibly pawn shops throughout the country. The unlimited distribution of our Official Rituals might create a situation in the future which we would all regret, and it is the better part of wisdom to restrict the use of our rituals by keeping their distribution in the hands of the Grand Lodge in the method as now prevails.
M.'. W.'. ELMER F . GAY prepared the usual Annual Review of Proceedings and we are pleased to find a splendid report covering our 1930 Proceedings. IRA H . CHURCH, M.". W . " . Grand Master, Elkhart. WILLIAM H . SWINTZ, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Indianapolis.
ELMER F . GAY, P . ' . G . ' . M . " . , Correspondent, Franklin. Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 24, 1932.
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IOWA—1931. Lodges, 555; members, 85,395; net loss, 616. Clinton, June 9, 1931.
J O H N W . GANNAWAY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Public exercises were held before Grand Lodge formally opened a n d we observe t h a t after the brethren had assembled, the chairman of the local committee called them to order, and after addressing the "Ladies and Gentlemen" he declared the Grand Lodge of Iowa, a s a public gathering, opened. We therefore assume t h a t t h e Grand Lodge w a s opened twice—once by the chairman of t h e local committee and then by the Grand Master. The Grand Master was presented t o the assembly, after which remarks w^ere offered, all of which are quite interesting. We take pleasure in quoting a few words from the address of welcome on behalf of the local lodges: Masons are ever looking for light. Therefore, you chose the point in our Grand Jurisdiction which points to the rising sun, the spot where the glorious peep of day first bathes the soil of Iowa with its beneficent light. You have come to this Communication seeking light, and GOD, Who so bounteously has blessed our State, and before Whom every Mason, bowing and seeking for wisdom and for light, will hear, during these days of your stay with us, the heartfelt prayer of every Mason within the borders of our city, t o grant to you that wisdom which you need in order that you may transact the business which comes before you with glory to Him and nonor to yourselves.
Our good brethren of Iowa, who seem to have a soft spot in their hearts for the so-called weaker sex, made provision in their program for the Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star, who delivered an address which we have no doubt was appreciated by the brethren. The lady concluded her remarks by presenting the Grand Master with a basket of flowers, and the Grand Master accepted t h e gift in a most befitting manner. We a r e pleased to quote the following interesting words from the preface t o the address of the Grand Master: We meet under favorable conditions with hope and faith in our hearts, and yet a t a time that is critical in human affairs. We are aware of the difficult and baffling problems which the individual and society as a whole must meet in these perplexing days. But our trust is in GOD. We have faith in the fundamental moral integrity of men. We believe in the capacity of men to progress and to climb to higher and higher levels of living as they come to a fuller understanding of those moral and spiritual values which are essential both for the individual and for society, and which constitute the very heart of our Masonry. Our conviction is strong that in the idealism of Masonry and in its ethical teachings, there is something of supreme worth that the world needs and must have. The good will, justice, tolerance, equality, and brotherly love for which Masonry stands are indispensable in human relations, and we are coming to a clearer recognition of the fact that to help give these ethical ideals to the world, through his own character and
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life, is the supreme and inescapable responsibility of every Mason. We are realizing that Masonry, to be effective, must be lived by its votaries. The truths taught by Masonry, like all moral truths, are impotent in themselves; it is only when they are linked with human personality that they become dynamic and powerful and capable of freeing the minds of men from ignorance and superstition, of filling their hearts with love and good will, and of breaking down the barriers in the path of man's upward climb toward (JOD. Let us also bear in mind that the problems of human society are ever changing and shifting; that change is inevitable as life flows on; that all social institutions must be able to adapt themselves to the shifting conditions that ceaselessly come with the passing of the years. This is true of the institutions of government and industry; it is true of the institutions of education and religion; it is true of institutions like Masonry. All alike must prove their worth by the results they achieve and by the manner in which they satisfy the needs of men, whatever the conditions and problems of life may be. Let us then, clinging firmly to the landmarks and teachings of the Order which have come down to us from the dim and misty past, study how to make Masonry function more effectively amid the perplexities of today, and strengthen it for its labors in the inevitable difficulties of the unknown toinorrow. With faith and zeal and courage, let us plan and labor, here and in our respective lodges and communities, to make our Institution the positive force for righteousness and peace and brotherhood that it ought to be. Let us here today renew our vows to dedicate and devote our lives to the great work entrusted to us, and in utter sincerity seek wisdom and guidance in our efforts from Him whom we reverence and serve. May we fight the good fight. May we keep the holy fire. Under the head of "Fraternal Dead" the Grand Master refers to the passing of Brother JEROME MORRILL WOODWORTH, P a s t Grand Treasurer of their Grand Lodge. Commenting on the death of this brother the Grand Master states t h a t he can bear testimony to the fact t h a t he was a good man, a good citizen and had the respect of all who knew him. The Grand Master calls attention to the failure of twelve of their lodges to file their annual r e t u r n s with t h e Grand Secretary within the time provided by law. To the notion of the writer there is absolutely no excuse for a Secretary to neglect this important duty. The fault primarily no doubt lies with the lodge in the selection of a brother to fill this important office. Dealing with the subject of "Lodge Finances" among other things the Grand Master had the following to s a y : In many instances, the annual audit is a most casual, indifferent and really meaningless thing. It is hardly a cause for wonder that occasionally there are delinquencies on the part of officers handling lodge funds. Every Master should see that a competent Finance Committee is appointed and that a rigid, detailed audit of all accounts is made. A Master is himself false to a trust if he does not do this. Better business methods and management will pay good dividends, not only in conserving the funds, but also in stimulating a keener interest on the part of the members in all lodge activities. I earnestly urge upon lodge officers and finance com-
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mittees that they give more attention to this very important matter. Lodge business should be looked after in a business-like way, and lodge funds should be cared for and lodge accounts should be audited in the most scrupulous manner. F r o m a t i m e w h e n c e t h e m e m o r y of m a n r u n n e t h n o t t o t h e c o n t r a r y , G r a n d M a s t e r s h a v e b e e n obliged t o d e a l w i t h t h e q u e s t i o n of " C o m m e r c i a l i z a t i o n of M a s o n r y " a n d M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r G A N N A W A Y fell h e i r t o h i s p o r t i o n of t h i s t r o u b l e . I n d e a l i n g w i t h t h e s a m e he h a d t h e f o l l o w i n g t o s a y : These organizations vary greatly in their nature,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;cemetery associations, insurance companies, book and periodical publishing concerns. Agents not infrequently take advantage of uninformed, newly-made Masons, persuading them, for example, to buy Insurance in the belief that it is a part of their Masonic obligation to do so. The unfairness and the unMasonic character of this is clear. It seems to me that our members and the interest of the fraternity should be protected against such abuses. At least the new brother who knows nothing about Masonic law, traditions and usages should be protected. I urge upon the brethren, and particularly upon the officers of lodges, that they inform new members that they are under no Masonic obligation whatever to buy anything from anyone. Let us use our influence to prevent the commercialization of Masonry, and to protect its good name from injury at the hands of selfish, profit-seeking men. T h e s u b j e c t of " L o d g e E l e c t i o n s " r e c e i v e s a t t e n t i o n a t h i s h a n d s a n d w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : It is doubtful whether a provision of law could be drafted which would draw the line at exactly the right point and prohibit the practices which clearly are objectionable and permit those things which are helpful and at times essential, if competent lodge leadership is to be assured. In my opinion each lodge should be, and actually is, responsible for the conduct of its members in connection with lodge elections. In a broad, nontechnical sense, the legality of any act or procedure in this matter depends upon its effects. Any act that causes or tends to cause strife, discord or dissension within a lodge, or to bring Masonry into disrepute, is un-masonic and Illegal. Definite statutory provision to this effect is not necessary. The unwritten law of Masonry undoubtedly stands against such practices. W h i l e w e s u b m i t t h a t t h e p r a c t i c e of e l e c t i o n e e r i n g for office in a l o d g e i s m o s t r e p r e h e n s i b l e y e t t h e r e is a n o t h e r side t o t h i s q u e s t i o n w h i c h i s of e q u a l i m p o r t a n c e t o t h e C r a f t in genersil a n d it n o t o n l y a p p l i e s in t h e local lodge, b u t l i k e w i s e in t h e G r a n d L o d g e . I n m a n y i n s t a n c e s a b r o t h e r is elected t o a n office, in s o m e c a s e s r e c e i v i n g c o m p e n s a t i o n for h i s w o r k , y e t h e i s t o t a l l y unqualified t o fill it, b u t in v i e w of h i s c o n t a c t w i t h t h e m e m b e r s h i p o n a c c o u n t of h i s b e i n g a n officer a n d t h e f u r t h e r f a c t t h a t m a n y a t t e n d the Annual Communication who are never present a t a n y o t h e r , he is a b l e t o e n t r e n c h h i m s e l f in t h e office, m u c h t o t h e d e t r i m e n t of t h e L o d g e o r t h e G r a n d L o d g e . I n s u c h c a s e s t h e r e i s s o m e justification in e l e c t i o n e e r i n g for office so l o n g a s it is n o t c a r r i e d t o a n e x t e n t w h e r e it will d e s t r o y t h e p e a c e a n d h a r m o n y of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n .
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We hear much of the so-called Masonic Educational proposition and under this head the Grand Master offers some very interesting r e m a r k s : One is the amazing change that has taken place in the life of the world within the last generation, and particularly during and since the great World War. It is commonplace to say that America today is not the America of pre-war days; but it is true, and the truth of the statement needs to be taken into account In considering the present condition and future development of Masonry. We must not forget that Masonry is an institution which, like all social institutions, is susceptible to the influences directing and modifying the general social order of which it is a part. Men were men before they were Masons. While we adhere tenaciously to the fundamental philosophy and teachings of the Order, it will not do to assume, blindly and stubbornly, that no modification or adaptation of methods and activities is to be considered. It is the twentieth century in which we live, with its marvelous scientific achievements and its astoundingly complex social and industrial order; and our Masonry must make its appeal to men with the twentieth century spirit and outlook and interests. We believe that the principles of Masonry are true and that men need them now as foundation stones for their lives and characters as much as men ever needed them. Perhaps they are more needed today than in times past. The present is a time of much unrest, discontent, questioning, fault-finding and criticism. It is an age when men are revaluing all the institutions of society and passing judgment upon the heretofore commonly accepted ideals and principles of individual conduct and social existence. Many men, indeed, seem to have abandoned the old anchorages and to be drifting and floundering upon the dangerous seas of indifference and doubt and unbelief. It is because of this, and because of the supreme need for a firm grip upon the fundamental verities which it teaches, that Masonry has a great opportunity to influence and shape the lives of its members and, through them, to be a stabilizing and unifying force in society. But to do this effectively involves the education of ourselves as Masons. We must really get hold of the moral and spiritual values in Masonry, and see to it that, through an adequate program and system of education, those who come into the Order have their feet set firmly upon the solid rock of Masonic truth. In a social order that is clearly undergoing basic changes, the conserving and constructive influence of truly enlightened Masons should be felt.
We quote the following from their Committee on Masonic Service, although we would much prefer to have included the entire report: The Library and the Bulletin give Masonic scholars and reading Masons access to the great lore of Masonic History and Philosophy. This Committee and its allied speakers have the burden of bringing some part of that great fund of knowledge and information to the non-reading Mason who has neither the leisure nor the inclination to avail himself of what the Library has to offer. But above and beyond this is the work of the Service Committee in arousing and stimulating the interest of the Craft in general in Masonry and its mission. We reach the dormant, the disinterested, the laggard, the members of the fraternity to whom neither ritualism nor literature has been able to make sufficient appeal, showing them that Masonry has something vital for them and that there is a place in it in which they can find an outlet for the spirit of service which is inherent in every earnest Craftsman.
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T h e G r a n d L o d g e h a d t h e p l e a s u r e of l i s t e n i n g t o a n i n t e r e s t i n g a d d r e s s d e l i v e r e d b y t h e G r a n d H i g h P r i e s t of R o y a l A r c h M a s o n s of I o w a , B r o t h e r C H A R L E S H A N E Y , a n d w e a r e p l e a s e d t o q u o t e t h e following f r o m h i s r e m a r k s : There are so many things to detract from the attention of the lodges that in a great many places we have a hard time to keep up the interest in the work. Today we are living in a different age from years ago. People today like to do more than just go to a meeting, whatever it may be. The Fellowship clubs that are being organized by the Grand Lodge, the Capitular Clubs organized by our Grand Chapter, are certainly going to furnish a great incentive for membership. We are going to furnish interest for them. Brethren do not like to go to lodge and see the same things, the same (aces, at every meeting with no variety. We do not have the fellowship, the friendship among our own lodges that we should have. They feel better to get out and visit other lodges, meet new faces, see other companions or brothers confer the work. This furnishes entertainment for them, and we know that the clubs are going to be a benefit both to the Lodge and the Chapter. We hope to see, by the end of another year, the Fellowship Clubs of the Lodge organized in every vicinity, and also the Chapter Clubs, and we know when we have these organized, that we are going to see a forward movement in Freemasonry. We must go forward. We cannot go backward. It is going to take a lot of work, and everybody must get at the wheel. So many of us, while we have a great interest in Freemasonry, let little things detract our attention from it. We must get away from that. We must all take an interest in the work. You let one man or two men in an organization t r y to do the work and you do not succeed very well. But we must all get together and help the movement forward. T h e i r Committee on G r a n d Lodge L i b r a r y submitted a m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t a n d w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following portion: The Grand Lodge Library is a gem of many facets. Turn it which ever way you will. Its brilliance seems to come from imprisoned light— from the hidden fire kindled nearly a century ago, and which has steadily grown brighter throughout the years—yet is a priceless possession, but one which can give neither pleasure nor benefit to the individual Mason unless he uses it; the parable of the buried talent is here most fittingly remembered. Sometimes we can best appreciate what possession means to us by trying to realize conditions without it. Can anyone who has had even brief contact with our Grand Lodge Library imagine Iowa Masonry suddenly deprived of this splendid institution? Its whole existence has been under the supervision of but three men—two of whom gave it the mature years of their lives, and the third is now ably carrying on the traditions so deeply established by his predecessors. No one can anticipate the development of this Library during the next half century—but it is safe to predict continued steady advancement, and even greater usefulness than has so far been thought possible. W e m i g h t s a y a s a m a t t e r of i n f o r m a t i o n t o o u r r e a d e r s t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of I o w a is in a c l a s s b y itself w h e n it c o m e s t o a M a s o n i c L i b r a r y . T h i s m o n u m e n t t o t h e C r a f t in t h a t j u r i s d i c t i o n w a s founded b y t h e i r l a t e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r THEODORE SUTTON
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The Fraternal Review of other Grand Jurisdictions was prepared by P a s t Grand Master lx)uis BLOCK and is up to its usual standard, if not a little better. Our Proceedings for 1930 receive attention a t his hands and the writer is under obligations for his renewed expressions of commendation, although we scarcely feel we are entitled t o all t h e nice things offered b y Brother BLOCK. One year ago we referred to Brother BLOCK'S report a s the "desert" portion of the Proceedings, overlooking the fact that t h e meaning of the word "desert" and "dessert" is miles apart, and a s the writer intended to convey the information that Brother BLOCK'S report was the "cream" of the Proceedings it can be readily understood that in leaving out the one " s " it certainly conveyed an entirely different meaning than we intended, and we therefore owe Brother BLOCK a n apology for this stupid error. Strange a s it may seem, this error "got by" all members of the Mutuals except our good Brother DEWOLF-SMITH of British Columbia, who "called" this writer on t h e use of the word and we would therefore refer Brother BLOCK t o our comment in the review of t h a t jurisdiction. CHARLES S . PERCIVAL, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Bonaparte. CHARLES C . H U N T , R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Cedar Rapids. LOUIS BLOCK, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Davenport. Next Annual, Sioux City, June 14, 1932.
ffiELA]ND—1930. Lodges, 700; members, 50,000. Dublin, June 24, 1930.
The Rt. Hon. T H E EARL OF DONOUGH-
MORE, K . P . , M.". W . ' . Grand Master. At this Communication their Grand Master was elected for the nineteenth time. We quote the following from the remarks of the retiring Deputy Grand Master, R.". W.'. COL. CLAXHJE CANE, who has filled t h a t important office in t h e Grand Lodge of Ireland for the past ten years: Most Worshipful Grand Master, allow me to say a few words of farewell. The first thing I have to say. Most Worshipful Grand Master, is to express to you my most hearty and sincere thanks for the relations which existed between us for the last ten years. They have been very happy ones for your Deputy, because you have always treated me with the utmost confidence. You have always done and behaved just as a chief should do to his second in command—that is, with complete confidence, and at the same time to be always ready to advise. During my ten years of office the Grand Master has always given me a very free hand in matters of detail, but when anything serious was on the tapis I invariably
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asked his advice, and I invariably received the most kindly advice, and I may say the best advice, sometimes stopping me from doing ill-considered things. I told you a year ago on this occasion that it was my ambition to serve one more year, because that would complete my jubilee in Masonry and also ten years In the service of the Grand Lodge of Ireland as Deputy Grand Master. Well I have managed to do that, and I fear I have come to my limit. But before I leave you and say goodbye to you, I must thank all the rest of the Brethren, as well as the Grand Master, beginning with my Grand Officers, the succession of them, headed by the staff, who d o most of the real work, although I am responsible for it, and down to the last initiated brother in the jurisdiction. L a t e r on in the Proceedings we notice this brother was presented w i t h a loving cup as a token of the love and good will of his brethren. The R t . Hon.
T H E EAEL OF DONOUGHMORE, K . P., M.'.
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Grand Master. H E N R Y C . SHELLARD, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Dublin.
KENTUCKY—1930. Lodges, 579; members, 60,760; net loss, 1,327. Louisville, October 21, 1930. F R A N K D . R A S H , M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. The address of the Grand Master is very brief and contains nothing b u t a few m a t t e r s of a local n a t u r e and we therefore have nothing t o quote from this portion of t h e Proceedings. We quote the following from t h e report of the Committee on Necrology: "We a r e born for a higher destiny than that of earth.—There is a realm where the rainbow never fades, where the stars will be spread out before us like Islands that slumber on the ocean, and where the beings that pass before us like shadows, will stay in our presence forever." To this realm many of our distinguished fraters have gone. They have had or are now in their one short sleep and soon will wake in eternity and death shall be no more. May we realize with THACKERAY that life as we know it is the soul's nursery—its training place for Eternity. Death opens the gate of fame and shuts the gate of envy after it. It unloosens the chain of the captive, and puts the bondsman's task in another's hands. With these who have gone from this bourne we may say that Death cannot come untimely to him who is fit to die. While we are perpetuating the memory of those who have filled exalted stations, we are not unmindful of those who wrought well in their various places of subordinate but worthy rank in the building of the temples wheresoe'er their summons came. "Earth to earth, and dust to dust. Calmly now the words we say. Left behind, we wait In trust For the resurrection day. Father, in thy gracious keeping Leave me now thy servants keeping."
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We note the roll of Grand Representatives was called but the list of those present seems not to appear in the Proceedings. We regret to note the absence from the Proceedings of the address delivered by P a s t Grand Master JOHN H . COWLES, who is our Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite Bodies for the Southern Jurisdiction. Past Grand Master WILLIAM W . CLARKE prepared the Report on Correspondence, including a splendid review of our 1930 Proceedings. Brother CLARKE h a s the happy faculty of selecting only the more important transactions of Grand Lodges and those things which will be interesting to those brethren who take sufficient interest in the report to read it. J O H N X. TAYLOR, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Hopkinsville.
FRED W. HARDWICK, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Louisville. WILLIAM W . CLARKE, P . ' . G . ' . M . " . , Correspondent, Owens-
boro. Next Annual, unable to find where it will be held.
LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 266; members, 31,174; net loss, 1,667. New Orleans, F e b r u a r y 2, 1931.
LEON S . HAAS, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Kansas was not represented a t this Communication. The following few words are taken from the first paragfraph of the preface to the Grand Master's address: Let us greet each other with that warmth of salutation which the true masonic heart knoweth how to extend and enjoy and unite in fraternal consultation for promoting the prosperity of the Craft and the maintenance and perpetuation of these great and glorious principles of our institution which admonish us to have "Faith in GOD, Hope in immortality, and Charity for all mankind."
It is to be regretted that in a great many instances an admonition of this kind falls on barren ground. From a concise statement furnished by the Grand Master we assume there is still an indebtedness on their Masonic Temple of almost one and one-half million dollars. As this Temple rents a large amount of space for commercial purposes we have no doubt as to the final outcome and that the obligation will be paid in full. During the year the Grand Master made thirty official visits to their lodges. It requires six pages to record the dispensations issued by the Grand Master during his term of office. Several of these dispensations were for the lodges to associate with the Eastern Star for installation or something of that kind. The brethren were ex-
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ceedingly kind in one instance, permitting the use of their altar and furniture in a church auditorium, to assist the Eastern Star in a School of Instruction. The Grand Master in his dispensation placed a restriction by forbidding the removal from the Hall of the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses. Another dispensation was to permit the lodge and Eastern Star to install on Simday. I t requires fifty pages of the printed Proceedings to record extracts from letters received during his administration and the replies thereto. F r o m his report on the George Washington Masonic Memorial Association, we observe t h a t three million dollars have already been spent on this enterprise, leaving a nice little balance of $1,750,000.00 more to pay. Hereafter the Grand Secretary is to include in their monthly circulars the names of all dimitted Masons, and the deaths that have occurred during the preceding month. We anticipate there will be not more than fifty percent of such names listed in their circulars. The Committee on Returns reported that one lodge had dropped one member from the rolls for renouncing Masonry. It seems t h a t under a ruling of one of their P a s t Grand Masters this procedure was correct. We have always understood that "once a Mason, always a Mason." For the information of some of our Secretaries, particularly in the larger lodges, who seem to feel t h a t the listing of the names of members and other requirements in our annual reports is burdensome, we quote the following regulation of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana on this subject: "These returns shall contain a list of all who have affiliated or been reinstated, dimitted, died or been suspended or expelled, with the dates, giving the name of the Lodge to which the brother affiliated last belonged and that in which he received his degrees. The returns shall also contain a list of the newly-elected officers, tlie amount of dues to the Grand Lodge, and the exact date at which each meeting of the Lodge was held during the year, and a correct financial statement of the condition of the Lodge, showing the balance on hand at the beginning of the year, the receipts during the year, the expenditures during the year, the balance on hand at the end of the year, together with the cash value of the securities held by the said Lodge at the end of the year; they shall also exhibit.the dates at which each degree was conferred, and the name, residence, and profession or business of each recipient; the whole according to the printed forms to be furnished by the Grand Lodge."
We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following from the oration delivered by REV. J O H N F . FOSTER: The first prayer that the candidate hears has in it these words "that he may display the beauties of holiness to the honor of thy holy name," and if that prayer were fulfilled in our living then our lives will rival even Solomon's Temple in the majesty and the glory of the materials therein. For what is the Masonic body? What is a Lodge? Not the building or
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the structure within which a body of men meets, but the body of men which meets within that structure. That is the Lodge, and the Lodge is the body of men who have dedicated themselves to the worship of GOD and who have been instructed how to approach the altar as his worshippers. And in this, as in all of its teachings, Masonry goes far ahead of any of the orders of the earth and is second only to the one institution that is not ordained of men. Masonry has as a background the concept of GOD and of man's duty and obligations as His worshipper. It has as its motive the dynamic and the propelling power of life, and we are taught to circumscribe our desires and keep our passions within due bounds. May the lesson of the common gavel have been learned and all of the superfluities of life laid aside that we may live within the circle of Divine Providence. Then there is the lesson of the Square, which is met with shortly after the candidate enters the Lodge in the second degree, and then he moves upon the square, he walks upon the square, and he stands upon the square, and this lesson of the square has a far broader meaning than some of us seem to comprehend. In all of the relationships of life, as father, husband, citizen, in all of the earth's fields of endeavor, the lesson of the square teaches our duty to our fellowman for the welfare of humanity and the Nation. Then we come to the Supreme Light of Masonry, the Holy Bible, and the Trestle Board and the blueprints wherein are found the designs laid down by the Grand Architect of the Universe and which we may apply to our lives in the building of our personalities and dedicating ourselves to GOD upon the lines of the Divine Will. And before us in Masonry come the Jewels—movable, immovable and precious. The movable jewels we have spoken of already, save one which has not appeared thus far. May these jewels ever be immovable in our lives and may their lessons ever abide with us. May we learn righteousness; may we learn uprightness in character; and as we look upon the plumb may we learn humility. And then, as we turn our attention to the Square, may we be mastered by It for the Master wears it. May we master the lessons of the movable jewels so that our lives may be changed from the Rough Ashlar to the Perfect Ashlar, ready for the Divine Grand Master's use, to be builded into His Temple without the sound of mallet or maul. And Anally your Precious Jewels teach morality and brotherly love, and may these lessons bind us together in the use of the Trowel. W e n o t e f r o m t h e P r o c e e d i n g s t h a t B r o t h e r J O H N A . DAVILLA, who h a s served the Grand Lodge a s Grand Secretary for the p a s t sixteen years, h a s retired from active service and h a s h a d t h e u s u a l h o n o r of G r a n d S e c r e t a r y E m e r i t u s c o n f e r r e d u p o n h i m w i t h a n a n n u a l s a l a r y of $2,400.00. A s t h i s is a d a y of o r g a n i z i n g n e w societies, w h y should n o t W H I T E of N e b r a s k a , K I E S of C o n n e c t i c u t , D A V I L L A of L o u i s i a n a , R o s s of V e r m o n t a n d W I L S O N of K a n s a s o r g a n i z e a f r a t e r n i t y of G r a n d S e c r e t a r i e s a n d G r a n d R e c o r d e r s E m e r i t u s ? H e r e w o u l d b e a n u l t r a - s e l e c t f r a t e r n i t y in w h i c h t h e r e would n e v e r be a n y n e c e s s i t y f o r a r e g u l a t i o n c u r t a i l i n g t h e m e m b e r s h i p w h i c h w o u l d c o n s i s t of t h o s e w h o h a d b e e n " w e i g h e d " b y t h e i r b r e t h r e n a n d " n o t found w a n t i n g " — t h o s e w h o h a d r e n d e r e d l o n g a n d faithful s e r v i c e t o t h e Creift— t h e t r i e d a n d t r u e , a n d w h o s e a i m w o u l d be t o defend t h e Land-
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marks. Ancient Charges and Regrulations of the Fraternity and to guard against making innovations in the Body of Masonry. M.'. W.'. Brother E D W I N F . GAYLE includes in his Review of
Proceedings of Other Jurisdictions, a report covering our 1930 Proceedings. ERNEST E. SYKES, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, New Orleans. L. E. THOMAS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, New Orleans. E D W I N F . GAYLE, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Lake Charles.
Next Annual, New Orleans, February 1, 1932.
MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 207; members, 43,885; net loss, 117. Portland, May 5, 1931.
CYRUS N . BLANCHARD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Under the head of "Necrology" in the Grand Master's address, is reported t h e passing of M.'. W.'. Brother SILAS B . ADAMS,
who served as Grand Master in their jurisdiction in 1918-1919. The death of one of their District Deputy Grand Masters is also recorded and likewise t h a t of Brother HAROLD C . SMITH, their Grand Steward. The following few words a r e taken from the subject of "Condition of the Fraternity": The official returns of the Grand Secretary will show a net loss In membership of one hundred and seventeen during the past year. This result is brought about by an increase in suspensions for non-payment of dues over t h a t of preceding years. This increase in suspensions may be accounted for in a large measure on account of the business depression through which we have been passing. I t may also result, in part, from the large number initiated in the years following the World War. If our lodges had endeavored during the very active years following the war to inculcate in the minds of the newly admitted members, that the true idea of Masonry is not that of simply wearing a Masonic emblem and being enrolled as a member of some lodge, but that it has a deeper and more significant meaning, then the fraternity would have had, I believe, a healthy growth, and suspensions for non-payment of dues would be normal rather than so excessively large. During the deliberations Brother WILLIAM A. SMALL, Grand Senior Warden, introduced Brother CYRUS WILLIAM MURPHY, who
had probably served Masonry longer than any other brother in the Grand Lodge. This brother w a s b o m in 1833 in Lyman, Maine. He w a s raised to the degree of Master Mason in New York City in 1863, b u t later returned to Maine where he affiliated with their Fraternal Lodge No. 55. He helped buUd the lodge hall in 1872 and became a charter member of Arion Lodge No. 162 where, his membership now rests. He served the Lodge nine years
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a s Master, seven years as Secretary and nineteen years as Chaplain. The brother was given an ovation and he certainly well deserved it. He is now ninety-eight years of age. All address was delivered by Brother WILLIAM R . PATTANGALL and from his remarks we quote the following: The thought which I would leave with you is that, in this particular period in the life of our country and of the world, there is a heavy responsibility resting upon every organization which exists for any excepting purely social purposes or whose sole aim is ilnancial gain; a work which every such body, made up as is this, of thoughtful, serious-minded men, loyal to the nation and alive as well to international problems and duties, must undertake if it is to play its part in the work of civilization. Masonry has ever kept aloof from partisan politics. This is the part of wisdom. Nothing can be more obnoxious, nothing more inconsistent with the spirit of American institutions than the advent of secret societies in the field of partisan activities. Neither the call of party nor of faction is heeded in the Lodge rooms of our great fraternity. But Masons individually and Masonry as a body stand for orderly government, for the maintenance of high standards, for the perpetuation of lofty ideals. One year ago a proposed amendment to their Constitution w a s offered, providing for the establishment of a system of trial by commission and the subject, under their laws, had to lay over untU the next Annual Communication. We are pleased to note t h a t this plan was adopted. We have the same system in our own jurisdiction and have had for five years and know whereof we speak. The Report.on Correspondence was prepared by Brother A S H LEY A. S M I T H and from the preface we quote the following: THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.
Lodges have sometimes been killed by the poisoned tongue, just as schools and churches have been ruined by the gossip and scandal-monger. An idle rumor on the street starts a disastrous " r u n " on the bank, as has occurred, according to the daily press, several times during the last few months. Frequently in reading Grand Lodge Proceedings, especially the reports of Grievances and Appeals Committees, we catch more than an echo of the same tragic disaster which often divides and sometimes completely ruins a lodge by these busybodies and tattlers. Our institutions of Masonic Relief and Benevolence are only too often the target of this kind of idle chatter and gossipy suspicion. There are always enough who are willing to take this scavenger job of gossiping about lodge affairs, of which they know little but suspect much. The trail of the serpent is too much in evidence when a Lodge trial is involved. Murder, stealing and arson are black and bitter crimes which have no excuse or palliation, but roll them all into one black and hideous lump and they grow almost pale before the crime of murdering a reputation. If one must serve the devil, why not take a real place like the reckless racketeers with safe-blowing or robbery? A "tongue of good report" is a commendable Masonic virtue, and to be under that tongue is necessary to gaining admission to the Institution. Throughout our symbolism and ritual we are admonished about the sacredness of the words that we may say about each other. Today we may say some word which tomorrow may be repeated and reported by a
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score of other tongues, and what we uttered In a thoughtless moment bring black and bitter shame to some heart, or lodge or home. The moment our word is spoken, the very winds become its messengers, and regret It as we may it continually abuses and poisons the ear of the world. How easily our very prejudices against another, our dislike of someone, may grow into a slanderous falsehood. About everything else we may be the soul of honor but about these floating rumors, about our idle talk, we may be as unprincipled, as unscrupulous as any criminal that ever occupied a cell in prison. Or it may be there is no prejudice in our heart at all, but our taste for these unsavoury things grows by what it feeds on, and these rich morsels of gossip appeal to a depraved palate, just as it is said that the epicure prefers his meats in the first stages of decay. It takes a kind of divine decision of Masonic character to brand a rumor as a lie if we believe it to be such, or to say, " I do not care to talk about that matter" if It be too pitifully true. If we have come into possession of something vile and ugly about our fellow man, or sister woman; unless, of course, our telling It will help society or bring forth justice, then In the name of decency, let us keep It to ourselves. Every lesson which we have received In the sacred precincts of the temple bids us look for the good in our brothers and help it to grow by fraternal kindness and encouragement. K a n s a s for 1930 is c o v e r e d in h i s r e p o r t . W e a p p r e c i a t e h i s reference t o the writer a n d particularly where he expresses the h o p e t h a t w e m a y m e e t s o m e t i m e f a c e t o face. W e c a n o n l y s a y in r e p l y t o t h a t p o r t i o n of h i s r e m a r k s t h a t f r o m t h e e x p e r i e n c e of t h e w r i t e r w h e n h e a t t e n d e d t h e G e n e r a l G r a n d C h a p t e r a n d G e n e r a l G r a n d Coimcil in P o r t l a n d a f e w y e a r s a g o , h e i s p e r f e c t l y willing to a g a i n visit his b r e t h r e n in Maine. The t r e a t m e n t a c c o r d e d h i m a n d the m a n y c o u r t e s i e s e x t e n d e d h a v e n e v e r b e e n forgotten. GYRUS N . B L A N C H A E D , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , W i l t o n . CHARLES B . DAVIS, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Portland. ASHLEY A. S M I T H , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , B a n g o r . N e x t A n n u a l , P o r t l a n d , M a y 3, 1932.
MANITOBAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. L o d g e s , 106; m e m b e r s , 12,477; n e t g a i n , 224. B r a n d o n , J u n e 10, 1931. GEORGE HUNTER, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. O u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r J A B E Z MILLER, was present. T h e following w o r d s a r e t a k e n f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r : Let us be thankful to the for the men of faith, who in the fruits of whose labors we have late. May our hearts and hands
Most High for the years that are gone, past have builded so strong, and into the entered and whose deeds we would emube purified that we may prove wise build-
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ers on the foundations so securely laid. Let us, brethren, in our daily lives and conduct, so exemplify the principles of Freemasonry that its influence for good may be ever widening and more far reaching. R e f e r r i n g t o t h e i r faithful G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , M.". W.". J A M E S A. OVAS, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y : Able, kind, forceful, loving, a Mason rich in honors conferred upon him, yet Masonry is richer by far for the labors he has bestowed upon it. A brother who has risen to a secure place in our hearts with the graciousness of a simple philosophy and a happy desire to be a "friend of Man." He has always brought to bear the finest characteristics of his personality combined with a rare poise and sound judgment which leaves its impress upon the whole Jurisdiction. "A soul sincereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; In action faithful and in honor clean Who broke no promise, served no selfish end. Won the esteem of men, and lost no friend."
From his subject of "District Deputy Grand Masters" we take the following: We have a serious responsibility towards the Novitiate. He stands on the one hand at the door of the Lodge seeking something; on the other hand stands the Great Fraternity. Only teaching and guidance can bridge the gap. Supply him with Masonic Literature, give him a deep appreciation of the spiritual aspects of Freemasonry, and be more concerned with teaching our principles than raising large numbers of Candidates. Look well to the outer door and do not overlook the fact that it should . swing outward as well as inward. An investigation into the apathy of such a large percentage of our members might reveal the fact, that it is, in a large measure, due to the lack of comnrehftTipioTi nf the nbiinqnphy of Freemasonry. In our Lodges, time should be found for an explanation of the meaning of many things which every Freemason should know, and, because so many have no chance to participate in the ritualistic work, they become indifferent and remain away. No one who has any comprehensive conception of Freemasonry ever loses interest, but, on the other hand, as his knowledge progresses his interest grows. The most successful W. M. is he who can draw out and put to work the greatest number of members of his Lodge. There is talent to be found in every Lodge. It may be latent but it can be found and it should be tried. Give the members something to do and watch your attendance grow. During the period of refreshment there is no place for any suggestive song or story or anything that is calculated to lower the dignity of Freemasonry. The W. M. is responsible for the conduct of those occasions, and he should see to it that nothing occurs which might lower the dignity of the Institution or be unworthy of our great traditions. R e f e r r i n g t o t h e D i a m o n d J u b i l e e of t h e i r P r o v i n c e , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s h e h a d t h e following t o offer: Almost every human institution has undergone decisive change. The landmarks of centuries have been swept away. Science has transformed the conditions of our lives and the aspects of town and country. Silent social evolution, violent political change, the vast broadening of social foundations, and Immeasurable relief from conventions and restraint, a profound reshaping of national and individual opinion have followed the
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trampling march of this tremendous epoch, it has been a stupendous and bewildering revolution of social and industrial life. Economic problems have shaken every country in the world, and the past year has been the most trying in our history. Throughout the year great storms, long threatening, have swept the industrial firmament. Before the onslaught, the world has paused in its forward march, yet, in every epochal crisis in the world's history, a Divine Providence seems to have provided a means for the exceptional manifestation of his Divine Care for humanity. We are now passing through a period of depression, but it is from no inherent causes. We are profoundly convinced that ours is a high destiny. These ever growing complexities of modem life, with Its train of every more perplexing and difficult problems, is a challenge to our own individual characters, and our devotion to ideals. True greatness of a man or nation is measured in terms of character. Our resourcefulness when challenged has never failed. Victory over this depression and over our difficulties will be won by the resolution of our people to flght their own battles in their own communities by stimulating their ingenuity to solve their own problems, by taking new courage, to be masters of their own destiny in the struggle of life.
We must cut our pessimism and use our tools for constructive purposes. We must be builders. We must have faith in this land of ours, its richness, its basic goodness, its potential greatness, its future. In such a spirit of cooperation and mutual helpfulness, Canadians cannot fail. In unity we And strength that will drive a way through all our difficulties. We have within our boundaries immeasurable natural wealth. Our people have sprung from pioneers whose triumphs ennoble the pages of history. With that wealth and with that heritage of achievement, we have nothing to fear, if casting aside sectional and class prejudice, we stand as one man determined in our individual interests to work for Canada as a whole. Bound together by that pledge the past year may be forgotten, for in the next will be found that reward which comes to those who intelligently and faithfully strive in the ways that are given them for the good of their common country. In this atmosphere of mutual recognition and respect, which we as Masons should endeavor to create and cultivate. Masonry should be and can be, the great instrument by which men can be brought together at the altar of goodwill, where we learn to respect and recognize each other as Brothers, and where sweet reason and the Love of GOD should prevail. In these checkered and often inclement experiences of life, we need staunch fadeless qualities which will not lose their power of resistance or their brightness in days of trial. Disheartened by trials of human experiences, we need fresh courage to carry on afresh, we need in such times, courage, patience, purity, loving kindness. These fountains never run dry. The struggle for existence, still grim enough even now is steadily becoming less dire, by reason of the awakening of a new social conscience, and is not this spirit by which we stand up in life really a valuable part of our make up? It requires courage and courage is a human quality; even its simplest and directly physical manifestations indicate an element of grandeur in human character. In many of its forms it is a token of the Divinity in man. Of such is the courage of heroism. Of such is the courage which impels men to maintain a course which they believe to be right, despite "the reproach of men". This is the courage of the spirit, and the problems of life often call for it. Men respect it even when they do not understand it. Courage is one of the chief weapons of his higher nature. The struggle between evil and good, which Is the story of mankind throughout the ages and not accidental, is constitutional and not organic. Life cannot be easy and safe for any but it can be brave and
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true and triumphant for all. We cannot truthfully be pure and true in thought and deed without steadfast courage. Moral courage is courage of the highest form. We may not understand life, but we can see that it is a harmony of conduct and thought, or, to phrase it differently, of courage and hope. If we look back in the history of our times, we can see a gradual lilting up of the ground level of human happiness. The love of our neighbor, which is one of the two primal commands and embodied in our Code, is indicated in the vast improvement in this direction. Never before has social service been so vividly recognized and practised. Life is less brutalized than it was in the memories of those now living. We may hesitate from seltconsciousness to use the word "Love", but it is the Love of GOD and of our Neighbor—our two great Pillars on which our Institution stands—which, nevertheless inspires much of our modern lawmaking and of all of our modern voluntary social service. The usual Review of Proceedings was prepared by Brother J. F. C. and we are grateful to him for a very nice review of our 1931 Proceedings. However, we rise, to ask the question, who is J. F. C. ? NORMAN J. BLACK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Winnipeg. JAMES A. OVAS, M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Winnipeg. HENRY L . ADOLPH, Correspondent. (No address given.) Next Annual, Winnipeg, June 8, 1932.
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April 14, 1930 at Baltimore, to pay the last tribute of honor and respect to their late Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother WARREN STITT SEIPP, who laid down the working tools of life on April 11, 1930. The minutes state that over 15,000 brethren and friends viewed the remains. The Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Brother GEORGE R . GORSUCH, presided at the services.
The funeral address was delivered by REV. EDGAR CORDELL POWERS and he paid a glowing but deserved tribute to the memory of Brother SEIPP. For many years the writer has counted among his warmest Masonic personal friends in the east this distinguished Craftsman and the announcement of his passing away came as a distinct shock, having had no knowledge that Brother SEIPP was not enjoying the best of health. Maryland indeed loses one of its greatest Masons. On May 12, 1930, a Lodge of Sorrow, in memory of Brother SEIPP, was held, at which time the usual lodge services were conducted by the Grand Master and associate officers, at the conclusion of which Past Senior Grand Warden, Brother T. SCOTT O F PUTT, delivered an appropriate and deserved eulogy, from which we quote the following: '
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Human life and human nature are in their essence mysteries. For countless millenniums men have lived and died, and yet neither time, nor science, nor patient search has sufficed to solve their secrets. We live our lives and perform our daily tasks for the most part mechanically and instinctively. We are moved by impulses and swayed by emotions, we know not why. And yet, often unconsciously we fit in as tiny pieces in a great mosaic, and together are used by the great architect of the universe, to tell the story of mankind. We are marvelously alike, and at the same time we are marvelously unlike. In all nature there is no one creature that could be mistaken for man, and yet of all the countless millions of men no two are alike. When a man dies, the work which he did will be carried on by others, for the work must be done, and the endless scroll on which the deeds of men are recorded unfolds relentlessly, ceaselessly and forever. And yet his loss to those who knew him is irreparable. Others may do his work, others too may charm by their qualities of mind and heart, but no one else can ever quite take his place. Differences in face and form and mind and spirit invest each man with an individuality and a personality that is his own, and when he is gone something has gone out of the lives of those who knew him that cannot be replaced. ' It is in that way we feel the loss of WARREN STITT SEIPP, for ten years the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland. The work of the fraternity will be carried on in the future as in the past without pause, for the devotion and zeal of its members will meet any demand that may be made upon them. But those of his generation who serve it, in the midst of their labors, will often recall in sadness and with affection the winning personality of one whom "we loved and have lost awhile," and who gladly and with a smile gave his life in its service. The office he occupied is exacting in its requirements. It demands executive ability of a high order, an imagination that can grasp the meaning and purpose of its principles and its tenets, a tenacious memory and a mind that can at all times recall and expose its symbolism and its ritual in all their impressive beauty, and finally it demands diplomacy, tact, and a knowledge and love of men, their faults, their frailty and their weakness. Those qualities were blended in an unusual way in the character of our brotiher. In dealing with the financial and business affairs of the Grand Lodge, he was shrewd, keen and resourceful, his acts were marked by sound judgment and his grasp of its problems quick and sure. As a lecturer his knowledge of the technique and significance of the ritualistic work of the fraternity, of its history and traditions was unsurpassed, his delivery was graceful, pleasing and impressive. And yet, he was a dreamer too, who could look far out beyond the harassing and discouraging troubles and disappointments of the present and see the fraternity he loved so well serenely and inflexibly marching always on in the accomplishment of its noble mission of alleviating distress and inculcating the great principles of virtue and morality upon which all human happiness rests. His tactful sympathy made him an unfailing comfort to those who came to him with their troubles, and he was a strong and jealous guardian of the honor and the welfare of the Order. Of his zeal and his unsparing labor in the arduous duties of his office little need be said. If he had a fault it was in spending his splendid vitality so lavishly in the work of the Grand Lodge, that outraged nature would no longer tolerate the draught on his strength, and he fell literally in harness, in the prime of his life and in the plenitude of his powers. Not only was he constantly occupied with the executive and administrative duties of the Grand Lodge, but his work with the subordinate lodges carried him in the course of a year into every part of the state.
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Neither cold nor heat nor storm prevented him from answering any masonic summons no matter how far the call and that work kept him on the road often through the night and into the morning when he should have been at rest, replenishing his fading powers.
M.". W.'. Brother SEiPP was serving his tenth consecutive year as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Masonry t o day is in need of such men as M.". W.". Brother SEIPP, men who are staunch, tried and true, who live their Masonry, practicing it in every day life and to whom the Landmarks, Ancient Charges and Regulations have a REAL meaning. The writer bows his head with his Maryland brethren in the loss of this friend and brother. The Semi-Annual Communication was held in Baltimore, May 13, 1930.
R.'. W.'. GEORGE R . GORSUCH, Deputy Grand Master, pre-
siding. A resolution was adopted a t this Communication authorizing the Grand Secretary to spend such a sum of money as in his judgment and opinion might be necessary in procuring a portrait of their late Grand Master, WARREN STITT SEIPP.
A brief address submitted at this Communication is signed by Brother GORSUCH as Grand Master, and as we find no record of his having been elected we assume that under their laws the Deputy Grand Master becomes Grand Master when the office of Grand Master becomes vacant. The Annual Communication was held in Baltimore, November 18, 1930.
GEORGE R. GORSUCH, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
Our Grand Representative was not in attendance. At this Communication the Grand Lodge was called upon to take final action on a proposed amendment to their Constitution providing that the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens shall not be eligible to their respective offices for more than two years successively, except by unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge, taken by ballot. The amendment, however, was defeated. This proposed amendment was no doubt prompted on account of the custom in Grand Lodge of retaining their Grand Master in office for a number of years. Their late Past Grand Master, Brother SHRYOCK was serving his thirty-fourth year at the time of his death and Brother SEIPP was serving his tenth year. The proposed resolution without doubt was not in order as under the common law of Masonry it would not be proper to limit the time a brother can hold office so long as his election is an expression of a majority of those entitled to vote. Brother JOHN L. SANFORD prepared the usual Report on Foreign Correspondence and the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for 1930 are included in his review. We are under special obligations to Brother SANFORD for giving credit to the writer for compiling the statistical table showing the name of the jurisdiction, number
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of l o d g e s , y e a r a n d h a p p e n s t h a t credit prepared a complete t h e l o d g e s b u t of a l l
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m e m b e r s h i p . W e m e n t i o n t h i s a s it seldom is g i v e n t h e w r i t e r w h o f o r m a n y y e a r s h a s s u m m i n g u p of t h e m e m b e r s h i p , n o t only of f o u r of o u r r e c o g n i z e d M a s o n i c G r a n d Bodies.
GEORGE R . G O R S U C H , M . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , GEORGE COOK, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , J O H N L . SANFORD, C o r r e s p o n d e n t ,
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MASSACHUSETTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. L o d g e s , 312; m e m b e r s , 124,705; n e t g a i n , 344. B o s t o n , M a r c h 12, 1930. HERBERT W . D E A N , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. R.'.
W.'. Brother F R A N K A. N E F F , our Grand
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w a s present. W e q u o t e t h e following w o r d s f r o m t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s , a d dress : A year in which there are great opportunities to do those worthwhile things which we as Masons have pledged ourselves to do. We must, however, be careful to see that we do only those things which we as Masons are supposed to do. Many opportunities present themselves which appeal to our hearts, which arouse our enthusiasm, but which do not come within the scope of our duty as Masons. U n d e r " C h a i n L e t t e r s " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following to s a y : My attention has been called to another recurrence of the periodical epidemic of chain letters. These silly things are started every few years. My predecessors have many times called attention to them and advised the Brethren to pay no attention to them. The only thing to be done when one of them appears is to put it into the waste basket and thus brealc the chain. W h i l e w e fully a g r e e w i t h t h e G r a n d M a s t e r in t h e following, t a k e n from t h e s u b j e c t of " T e r c e n t e n a r y C e l e b r a t i o n " y e t i t w o u l d h a v e b e e n m o r e i n t e r e s t i n g t o o u r r e a d e r s if t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d i n d i c a t e d t o w h a t it r e f e r s a n d w h a t p r o m p t e d h i s comments: There is a matter which has been brought to my attention during the past week which will undoubtedly become a more important question later in the year. It is the question of our participation as an organization in the various exercises connected with the Tercentenary celebrations. It is well established by custom and precedent that no Lodge is permitted to appear as a Lodge in any procession that is not purely Masonic. It is also well established that nothing should be introduced into Lodge affairs which will tend to disturb our harmony or distract our attention from the business in which we are engaged.
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This leads us to agree that if we recognize and cooperate in one outside activity there is no reason why we should not recognize and cooperate with others. As long as we treat all alike there can be no chance for argument or dispute. I therefore feel that it is wiser for us as an organization to take no part in these Tercentenary celebrations, either by donating funds, preparing floats, or participating in parades. We thus do not create any ill feeling on the part of organizations which have been refused in the past or may be refused in the future. I wish you, however, to realize the difference between what we may do as a Fraternity and what we should do as individuals. T h e b u s i n e s s a t t h e i r S t a t e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n of D e c e m b e r 29, 1930, w a s l i m i t e d t o a r e c e p t i o n a n d i n t r o d u c t i o n of d i s t i n g u i s h e d g u e s t s a n d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Officers. T h e r e is n o R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . HERBERT WARREN DEAN, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . FREDERICK W . HAMILTON, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , B o s t o n .
MEXICO—1930. L o d g e s , 14; m e m b e r s , 937; n e t g a i n , 10. Monterrey,
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prehensive review o£ the Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions to be found in our last Annual Proceedings is also a monument to his zeal and unselfish labor for the fraternity. This Grand Lodge is indeed fortunate to be able to count Brother LOEVY amongst its P. G. Ms. He is worthy of our greatest respect and admiration. Their Grand Lodge made a necessary change in their laws to provide for dual membership. To the notion of the writer this is a mistake, as in a few years there will never be a correct accounting of the membership in their jurisdiction. It is one of the mistakes which can never be rectified. Just prior to t h e closing exercises the Grand Master was presented with a Past Grand Master's apron. Our custom is to present the Grand Master with his apron a t the time of his installation in order that he m a y wear it on all official visits and other Masonic occasions during his administration. We have observed that when our Grand Masters preside a t the close of their administration their aprons always show wear and in the years to come it is an evidence of their faithful work in the quarries of Freemasonry while they were occupying the most exalted station within the gift of their brethren. M.". W.". Brother MARCUS A. LOEVY prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and we are under obligations to him for a very nice review of our 1929 journal. JOHN BALYNTINE MACMILLAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Monterrey. A. PERCIVAL HUGHES, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Mexico City. MARCUS A. LOEVY, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent. Next Annual, Puebla.
MICHIGAN—1931. Lodges, 509; members, 150,107; net loss, 1,627. Battle Creek, May 26, 1931.
GEORGE B . DOLLIVER, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, our faithful Grand Representative, was present as usual. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the preface to the splendid address of the Grand Master: The Grand Master also has some painful memories—one of having discovered on Saturday that he had been expected to install officers of a certain Detroit lodge on Friday evening, not Saturday; another, of having driven, on a very bad winter night, to Portland to install officers who were not there, whereas the brethren at Plymouth were patiently waiting for a Grand Master who never showed up—all because the Grand Master overestimated his memory and did not confirm it by his date-book.
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No lodge has a right to ask the other lodges of Michigan to carry its flnancial burden, in addition to their own. We know that brethren cannot all pay their dues, in a period of depression, and we are willing t o make allowances, but it is an interesting fact that a number of our lodges' went to their town banks and borrowed money to meet their obligations to Grand Lodge—and if a Masonic lodge lacks sufficient standing in the community to secure credit at its bank, there is at least room for doubt that it should continue to struggle along. Some of the letters received by the Grand Master because he threatened drastic action were not nice. Yet every lodge expects the Grand Master to manage the business of Grand Lodge, of which it is a part, on an efficient basis. There are some, it seems, who think every lodge should be brought to time except their own. The Grand Master may also be criticized, by some lodges, for having refused to lay corner-stones for 'small school-houses, semi-public buildings, and structures that were not even semi-public, but every Grand Lodge function costs money. The Grand officers who attend are paid per diem and mileage—and it barely covers their expenses. For a flnancial reason, if for no other, the Grand Master feels that invitations entailing this drain on the funds of Grand Lodge should be carefully scrutinized before being accepted. He takes a whack a t t h a t class of Indifferent lodge officers who disregard communications from Grand Lodge Officers, written in the interests of Masonry and we herewith quote his words: The Grand Master has no sympathy for a lodge that will not accord its Grand Lodge officers the courtesy of a reply to a friendly and fraternal letter in the interests of Masonry. It is a fact that one lodge asked the Grand Master to apologize because he demanded that it make its returns in April that had been due in January. The apology was not made. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r , like m a n y r>ther.<? w h o hnvfi nnnimipH t.Vif> same exalted station in Freemasonry, was called upon to pay his respects to t h a t class of members who abuse their right to be called a Mason in using, in a commercial way, the distinctive emblems of our fraternity—the square and compasses—as a means of advertising. The practice is reprehensible and a question might very consistently be raised a s to whether or not such an act does not make one subject to Masonic discipline. We quote his words on the subject: Despite all that has been said, and very plainly said, too, about the misuse of the square and compasses in advertising, in promotion and in uncalled-for display, the Grand Master has been obliged to rule this year, on more than one occasion, against movements designed to connect Masonry with events from which the promoters, either for personal gain or personal satisfaction, apparently intended to derive benefits which might not come to them under normal circumstances. The Grand Master has ruled that there can be no such thing as a Masonic prize fight, an allstate Masonic bowling tournament, and like events which, commendable perhaps in themselves, should not be hooked up with the institution of Masonry. * * * * * * The way must not be left open for men, of Masonic affiliation or otherwise, to save their pet schemes, good or bad, by pinning a Masonic emblem upon them.
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Nor does the Grand Master favor a lodge resorting to ballyhoo methods to replenish its own exchequer or to unduly influence young men in the community to take out petitions. The greatest appeal of Masonry lies in its simple dignity and its rather awesome mystery. There still exists the thick-skulled brother who thinks it smart to fill the candidate's mind with tears of " t h e goat"—to encourage him to expect horseplay which he soon will find out has no part In Masonry. To a lesser degree, perhaps, but almost as deadly, is that type of humor which causes some Masons to look for things to laugh at in connection with the Master Mason degree. The Master Mason degree is not comedy; it is tragedy. One guffaw can in an instant ruin for the Worshipful Master and his lodge all the fineness that has been built into the candidate's conception of Masonry. And because the candidate, hoodwinked and doubly susceptible to what he hears, registers the whisper or the giggle or the "haw-haw" of some misguided brother, he comes back to the next third degree prepared to whisper, to giggle or to "haw-haw" at something, he knows not what. The following words concerning' the habit of many brethren leaving the lodge room before the degree work has been completed, emphasizes the views of the writer expressed elsewhere in this report concerning the so-called Masonic education proposition : The Grand Master would greatly like to inject a paragraph in regard to the popular habit brethren in most, if not all lodges, have in rushing the door the moment a brother is "raised," lest they be caught and held, against their will, to hear the lectures—the lectures which the Worshipful Master and his officers have worked so hard to perfect and which means so much to the candidate who is seeking "further light" in Masonry. But this would be sheer folly, for one cannot preach or legislate men, even Master Masons, into doing the right thing. There is a rather complete and inspiring education in the various degrees of Masonry and it would not hurt the average Mason if he were forced to hear this lesson of the third degree once a month for the whole tenure of his life. Yet the average Master Mason, having once heard the lectures, seems much like the chorus girl who, when asked if she didn't want a book for Christmas, answered, "Oh, no! I have one." How can we expect members to take sufficient interest in the affairs of the Craft to read Masonic books, addresses, orations and the like when they do not have sufficient interest in the beautiful ceremonies of the Three Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry to remain seated in their lodge untU the lectures will have been delivered? "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." The Grand Master reports having attended the so-called International Peace Jubilee of the Shrines of America a t Toronto, and of course took part in t h a t portion of the ceremony conducted a t the "peace banquet." The writer is unable to reason out just why his splendid address should include a report of his attendance a t a Shrine jubilee. However, we quote the following, dealing with this topic:
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The Shrine is referred to at times as the "playground of Masonry." Well, I will say now, as I said at Toronto, that I am suspicious of a man who never plays. Masonry is not so much harmed by Masons who play in public as Shriners as by Masons who play in private as they would not play in public. Masonry is judged by the outside world by the kind of men the outside world knows to be Masons, whether they be Master Masons, Chapter Masons, Commandery Masons, Consistory Masons or Shrine Masons. And I deeply wish that the institution we know as "blue lodge" Masonry might be able to do a work for humanity, outside the boundaries of the Masonic institution itself, such as the Shrine is doing for the crippled children of America.
If the members of the Shrine would exercise an equal amount of interest in behalf of Ancient Craft Masonry that they do in the Shrine, our statistical tables, without doubt, would show the reverse of what they do at the conclusion of this report. The Grand Master refers to several classes of Masons, one of which is "Shrine Masons." Would it not be just as proper to refer to "base-ball Masons" or "horse race Masons" as "Shrine Masons?" The writer has no fight on the Shrine as he was admitted to membership in that organization almost fifty years ago when it was first instituted in this country. We further admit that the work they are doing in behalf of crippled children is nothing short of marvelous, yet we take the position that they should refrain from advertising it as Masonic. The Grand Master closes his address with the following interesting words: AlTvav.q therf* nomes in m v minH t h i s t h o u g h t -
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power today that it has been throughout the centuries. There is nothing wrong with Masonry, and there is much wrong with Masons. Probably this has always been true. History records the wonderful achievements of the good Masons and draws the cloak of charity over the misdeeds and wasted opportunities of the Bad Masons of our own age—and will probably not learn of those who failed to live up to their Masonic obligations. Future generations will deplore the apparent decline of Masonry, as we so often do today—and will erect new monuments to the good Masonry of their times, for another generation to admire. But you and I are our own architects in Masonry, my brethren. We will neglect our opportunities or we will eagerly grasp them, we will forget our obligations taken at the altar or we will make them a part of our souls, we will wear shining buttons to show the world we are Masons or we will practice friendship, morality and brotherly love and let the world form its own conclusions.
Many years ago a lodge was chartered at Dowagiac and given the number "10". This lodge went out of existence some years ago and later on a new lodge was organized at the same place and given the number "214". This lodge, through the Grand Secretary, petitioned the Grand Lodge to have their number changed from "214" to "10". Strange to say, the Grand Lodge granted the request. What a mass of confused records this lodge will now have, as their identity as No. 214 is totally lost.
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The usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by their Grand Chaplain, R.'. W.'. Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, who is
likewise our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Michigan. We regret to note the absence of a review of our 1931 Proceedings; however, it w a s no fault of Brother GALLAGHER as our Proceedings this year were issued unusually late. ALBERT Y . YOUNG, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Escanaba.
Lou B . WiNSOR, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Grand Rapids. WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, Correspondent, Allegan.
Next Annual, Saginaw, May 24, 1932.
MINNESOTA—1931. Lodges, 310; members, 61,378; net loss, 388. St. Paul, J a n u a r y 21, 1931.
WILLIAM K . GILL, M . " . W . ' . Grand
Master. All Grand Officers and the representatives of 277 lodges were in attendance.
Brother MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, our Grand Rep-
resentative, was likewise in attendance. We first note that a Special Communication was held June 20, 1930, for the purpose of laying the comer-stone of the North Side Branch Library at Virginia, Minnesota. The writer saw this building when it w a s practically completed and can vouch for the structure being one worthy of the attention of our Ancient Craft. The Grajid Master had nothing special to offer through the preface to his address; however, we quote the following: As men and Brothers, with hearts attuned to the symphony of Masonry, conscious of its fixed aim to reveal the nobility of life, I greet you and bid you welcome to this our Annual Communication, with the hope that out of our deliberations will come to Masonry an increasing usefulness as a compensating element to humanity. That out of it the minds and consciences of our Brethren will quicken to the trust reposed in them to live resolvedly in the whole, the good, and the beautiful.
Under "Necrology" we note the death of two of their P a s t Grand Masters—M.'. W.". Brother O W E N MORRIS and M.'. W.'. Brother WILLIAM ALBERT MCGONAGLE.
The writer, in making his annual visit to the city of Duluth, always called upon Brother MCGONAGLE with whom he spent many hours in pleasant conversation, dealing principally with Freemasonry. The city of Duluth and the citizens of the state a s well, lost a great man and an ardent Mason in the passing of this distinguished Craftsman. One of their secretaries was in the habit of keeping his records in his home, notwithstanding the fact the lodge had provided a safe receptacle for these valuable documents where they would be preserved in case of fire. The secretary refused to obey the
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orders of the Master in placing these records in the special place provided for them and finally it was necessary to call upon the Grand Master, and the secretary even then, demurred, and refused to comply with the orders of the Master and the lodge until the Grand Master had threatened to arrest his jewel. We wonder whether this is one of the evidences of so-called "higher education" in Freemasonry. Under the head of "Lodge Publications" we find the following, which no doubt will be interesting to our readers: Dispensation was granted to the following Lodges to issue monthly publications to be printed and published in the interest of the respective Lodges, with the understanding that no political advertisements of a n y character whatsoever can appear in the columns of the publication a t any time nor under any circumstance. That no political controversies or discussions of any kind or character of whatever nature can appear in its news columns or in its editorials at any time or under any circumstance. That no positive and persistent solicitations for advertising be made to secure abnormal profit or for the realization of any special fund, and only in such manner and such amount as will aid in defraying the actual expenses incidental to producing the Publication. That a copy of each issue be sent to the Grand Master and also a copy to the Grand Secretary.
The following resolution was referred to their Committee on Jurisprudence, who are to make a report at the next Annual Communication : Resolved, that no Lodge shall hereafter invest any of its funds in, or obligate itself in any way for the purpose of acquiring or erecting a Masonic Temple, Masonic Hall or other structure for the occupancy. In whole or in part of a Masonic Lodge, until after the plan for financing (aiin.b hiiilrtin^. nnri the nlans and .qnecifinatinn.^ nf .qiich .structure toETether with estimates of costs, shall have been submitted to and approved by a majority of a special committee consisting of the Grand Treasurer, the Chairman of the Finance Committee of Grand Lodge, and a member a p pointed by the Grand Master.
The proposition is a good one and a similar one has already been adopted not only by our own Grand Lodge but by a number of others. Through the Committee on Foreign Correspondence the Grand Lodge extended fraternal recognition to most of the European Grand Lodges and the National Grand Lodge of Egypt, as well a s the Grand Lodge of Norway. We are inclined to believe our good brethren of Minnesota are not aware of the true conditions in most of these countries; however time will tell the story. M.'. W.'. Brother EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY again prepared the
usual Report on Foreigfn Correspondence and we are under obligations to him for a splendid review of our 1930 Proceedings. JOSEPH L. MITCHELL, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Austin. JOHN FiSHEL, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary, St. Paul. EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, P . ' . G.". M . ' . , Correspondent, Minne-
apolis. Next Annual, St. Paul, January 20, 1932.
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MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 371; members, 33,804; net loss, 1,497. Jackson, F e b r u a r y 18, 1931.
WILLIAM T . D E N M A N , M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, Brother ROBERT W . HINTON, JR.,
was present. The Grand Master presents an unusually short address, consisting of less than five pages. We quote the following from his preface: This h a s not been a year of great activities so far as conferring degrees are concerned, but it is my firm conviction that much has been accomplished for Masonry because of the economic conditions which have prevailed. Masons, as individuals, have been brought closer to GOD, and there has come to many a fuller realization of our obligations to Him and to the distressed brother, his widow, and orphans. One of the greatest joys of being a Mississippi Mason should be the knowledge that every soul of us, who pays our dues, is making a contribution to the comfort of two hundred fatherless children and many old and infirm brethren who once were vigorous a s ourselves, but who are now nearing the evening time. The shadows are lengthening for them and very soon many of them will be called upon to give an account of their stewardship. Every Mason, it seems to me, should deem it a great privilege to have a part in this noble work.
Under "Decisions" we note a communication received by the Grand Master from the Master of one of their lodges, and the reply thereto, both of which are self explanatory and we quote them: "Our Lodge is being used by other organizations, such as the Woman's Card Club. 1 have locked the Lodge several times, but find it open almost every time I go back. One of our Past Masters takes the position that we could liot lock the Lodge because all the members had a right to enter it at any time." I advised that the Lodge room was a meeting place for the Masonic Lodge, the only exception being the Order of the Eastern Star. Nothing further has come to my attention, and I assume that the matter was properly adjusted.
He recommends that hereafter no lodge shall Invest any of its funds o r obligate itself in any way for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Temple, Masonic Hall or other structure, in whole or in part, until after the plan for financing such building and the plans and specifications of such structure, together with estimates of cost, shall be submitted to and approved by the proper authority in the Grand Lodge. This recommendation was referred to a special committee to report one year hence. The p e r capita t a x in Mississippi is $2.75 per member and it is distributed in the following manner:
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Approximately $1.17 has gone to the Home Maintenance Fund for the past year for the support of the Orphans' Home; approximately 33c has gone to our Relief Fund for the support of destitute Masons, their widows and orphans; 15c has gone to the District Deputy Fund and approximately $1.10 has gone to the General Fund. From this fund the salaries and expenses of the Grand Officers are paid; the expenses of all the Committees; the expense of the Grand Lodge, including the per diem and mileage of the representatives of the subordinate lodges; the printing of the minutes of the Grand Lodge and many donations from time to time towards repair and upkeep of the Masonic Homes.
The above is submitted as a matter of information to our own members, showing that Kansas is living within our means on less money than most Grand Jurisdictions. The following taken from the report of the Committee on Finance, and adopted by Grand Lodge, is evidence of the spirit of justice to those who have rendered faithful service to the Craft in Mississippi: For many, many years Miss ESTHER SPEED has been the clerk in the office of the Grand Secretary and has served long and faithfully. However, during the past year she was in an automobile wreck, had to stay in the hospital for many weeks and is still in a crippled condition and her nervous condition is not best. We believe that in view of her long service that she should now be retired on a salary of $75.00 per month. ' It will be recalled that Miss SPEED is the daughter of a Past Grand Master and Past Grand Secretary and the sister of a Past Grand Secretary. And the name and memory of these men in connection with her faithful and devoted service prompts us in the name of fairness and justice and charity and love to make this recommendation.
The writer had the personal acquaintance of both Brothers SPEED—father and son—and from the Senior Brother SPEED re-
ceived many words of advice and counsel in his early career as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kansas.
Brother FRED-
ERICK SPEED w a s one of the outstanding Masonic jurists of this
country and held most important positions in all our General Grand Bodies. We congratulate our brethren in Mississippi on their kindness toward the daughter and sister of these two distinguished Craftsmen. During the deliberations the Grand Master requested all Masons present who had been members for forty years to come to the front in the Grand Lodge. Several brethren responded to his request and the Grand Master then requested M.'. W.'. Brother HENRY C. YAWN to express, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, their
appreciation for the valuable services these brethren have rendered.
From the remarks made by Brother YAWN we quote the
following: Now, my friends, who have traveled with me over this period of forty years—and most of you have belonged to the Grand Lodge for that period —I sometimes look a t life in this way: When we are young, we are looking forward; in our youth all of our aspirations are in the future; they are
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projecting in the future; we are standing on the tip-toe of expectancy, with our faces toward the hill-top. We begin the ascent; we plod slowly along; the years seem to go by slowly then. But after awhile we reach that great plateau of life; we have left youth; we have left that period when we a r e looking forward to the things that are to come; and then we are concerned more especially with the things that are around u s ; concerned with lite as it is, our present environment. But after awhile, my brethren, you will begin to descend the western declivity, just as we have done; and as you go down toward the setting sun you catch yourself looking backward; you will catch yourself running the golden thread of memory back to other days. And, by the way, do you know you can only reach the past by one avenue; only one way? You cannot go back to yesterday except in one way, and that is by running memory back; and the farther you go, the more you catch yourself looking back; and then it is that you a r e living largely in the past, as some of us are doing—we are reflecting on the days that have gone by, especially Masonically—and as we go on we are concerned more and more about the past. Then, my brethren, let me finally say that the pleasure that shall come to you, as you look back more and more over life that has past—the genuineness of the pleasure that shall come to you will depend largely upon the manner in which you have lived your lives. If you have been true Masons, if you have done your duty as Masons, if you have tried to hold up and uplift the'tenets of the great profession that we profess, then you will get a great pleasure in looking back over your Masonic record. M.". W.'. Brother HENRY C . Y A W N prepared the usual Report on Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. WALTON G. GRAYSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Biloxi. EDWARD L. FAUCETTE, M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Meridian. H E N R Y C . YAWN, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Lumberton. Next Annual, Meridian, F e b r u a r y 16, 1932.
MISSOURI—1931. Lodges, 652; members, 111,172; net loss, 1,999. St. Louis, September 29, 1931. WILLIAM R . GENTRY, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother CHARLES L . WOODS is the accredited representative of our Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Missouri; however, we have been unable to ascertain from the Proceedings whether he was in attendance a t this Communication or not. The Grand Master opens his address with the following pleasing w o r d s : Altering slightly the lines of an old hymn, we may well say today: "Safely through another year, God hath brought us on our way." I am happy to report that death has not come to any one of our Past Grand Masters, to any line officer of this Grand Lodge, to any one of my
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deputies, or to any member of any of our committees since our meeting of one year ago. • The Proceedings contain the quaint picturfe of the old Hall of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, in which the Grand Master, Brother GENTRY, received his degrees. We are inclined to believe t h a t a brief description of this old Hall and the conditions surrounding it at the time Brother GENTRY received his degrees, would have been very interesting. The Grand Master expresses his disfavor of Sunday picnics under the auspices of Masonic lodges. As we do not entirely agree with Brother GENTRY on this subject, believing that no harm can come from a family gathering of Masons on Sunday purely for social purposes and to break bread with each other, we here present his side of the a r g u m e n t : I regret to note a growing tendency in some Masonic Lodges to give boisterous picnics with baseball games, races and other sports on Sunday. I recognize fully the right of every Mason to choose his own religious views. But while individual Masons whose religious views permit them to do so may attend and participate individually in such affairs, and I have no right to say, and would not presume to say that they shall not do so, I do strongly feel that it is very bad policy for any Masonic Lodge to sponsor such affairs or allow its name to be used in any way in connection therewith. The church is the ally of Freemasonry. It is well worth while for us to have the good will of ministers of the Gospel and church officers and Sunday School teachers and Superintendents. No good can possibly come from incurring their ill will. They can be helpful to us in many ways. Many churches seriously object to Sunday picnics. When a Lodge gives a picnic on Sunday, it takes away from the church and Sunday School many men, women and children who are accustomed to attend such services, and the- inevitable result is criticism of the Lodge and a feeling on the part of those who should be our strong allies that we are opposing them, and that will surely result in prejudicing them against Freemasonry. The slight degree of pleasure gained by such Sunday picnics is more than offset by the danger of arousing ill feeling where good will would be most helpful to us. Many Lodge members are church members who disapprove of such eiffairs on Sunday and are shocked by them. This tends to cause division in a Lodge that gives such a picnic. I believe it cheapens Freemasonry to give such affairs on Sunday. Dealing with the subject of "Shut-Ins" he had the following to say: There are many Brethren who, because of physical ailments, • some incident to advanced years and some due to accidents or ill health are no longer able to enjoy all of the blessings of life, and who, because of their physical infirmities, are shut in their homes or in the homes of those who are caring for them, and never have the opportunity to attend lodge, church, theater or other places where people are accustomed to gather and enjoy pleasant, friendly, fraternal or social intercourse. In the hurry and bustle incident to our busy lives and in the pursuit of pleasures at times when we are not busy, we are only too prone to forget those who, by reason of their misfortunes, are shut up, away from the outside world and able to catch only such glimpses of it as are brought to them by those who remember to pay them visits.
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Having- had the pleasure of several very pleasant talks with Brother GENTRY during his visit to our Grand Lodge last February, we feel free t o offer a little criticism to some of his views as expressed in his splendid address, and we note that he recommended t h a t the usual Charge which is delivered at the conclusion of the Lecture be withheld until the candidate had passed the required examination in the Lecture of the preceding degree, believing it would be more impressive and valuable t o the candidate. We submit that there is some merit in his argument in favor of such a change; however, if all Grand Masters were permitted to recommend changes of this kind would it not totally disorganize our whole system of W o r k ? The committee to whom this subject w a s referred by the Committee on Grand Master's address, reported t h a t nothing had been referred to them and therefore they had no report to m a k e . J u s t w h a t became of this portion of the Grand Master's address we are unable to state. Included with the Grand Master's address is a splendid halftone of this distinguished brother, including a picture of a bouquet presented t o him b y his own lodge. An oration w a s delivered by R.'. W.". Brother FORREST C . DONNELL and we are pleased to quote the following few words therefrom: It is not useless to refresh our memory upon the greatness and sublimity of our Order, for from such reflections may come a renewed sense of the obligations which devolve on us, its members. To the subject "The Majesty of Freemasonry" your attention is therefore respectfully invited. First among the elements which contribute to the fabric of that majesty may be named the antiquity and historical development of our Order. Without entering into the field of historical controversy, we may with certainty proclaim that two centuries ago a Masonic Grand Lodge was functioning in England. From then until now the history of Freemasonry glows with the names of honored and beloved men, including, in our own nation, the Father of his Country and embracing today, in our own state, him -who led America's forces in the World War, him who first successfully navigated the Atlantic through the medium of the air, and a multitude of men whose lives, whether or not they be conspicuous in achievement, reflect honor upon our Fraternity. Not alone, however, do the many years of its existence and the names and achievements of its members enter into the majesty, of our Order. The strength and magnitude to which our Fraternity has attained in themselves contribute largely to its dignity and greatness. Today, English-speaking Masonic Lodges embrace over four million men. In the United States there is one Freemason to approximately each ten male American citizens of twenty-one years or over. The record of investments in Masonic Homes, of real estate holdings for Temples and Lodge Halls, of annual receipts of millions of dollars from dues and fees, and of moneys devoted to charitable beneficence evidences the magnitude to which our Order has expanded. In its greatness of purpose and achievement Freemasonry today reminds us of a great cathedral with its lofty arches and towering pinnacles, symbols of vastness of design and magnitude of accomplishment.
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The usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master CORONA H . BRIGGS and he includes therewith a review of our 1931 Proceedings. RAY V. DENSLOW, M.". W . ' . Grand Master, Trenton. ARTHUR MATHER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, St. Louis. CORONA H . BRIGGS, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Springfield.
Next Annual, St. Louis, September 27, 1932.
MONTANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 134; members, 20,915; net gain, 10. Missoula, August 20, 1930. DANIEL J. MuRi, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. On strict search throughout the several apartments of the Temple, our Grand Representative was found to be missing. We ventured to offer a suggestion one year ago that a search be made by three of the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Montana, but on reflection we referred back to the address of our Grand Representative and find that it is in another Grand Jurisdiction and a long distance from the seat of. Masonic government in Montana. Under the practice of appointing an ambassador for all Grand Lodges recognizing this system we feel that sentiment should be eliminated and that a representative of a certain Grand Lodge should be one who can attend the Annual Communications. We quote the following few words from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: While Masonry is universal in its scope, with,most of us the horizon of our personal contact with the membership is very limited; and yet, after all, it is the pleasure of grasping by the hand those whom we know, those whom we have met, those who labor with us right in our commonwealth, that gives to a Grand Master the greatest enjoyment of his year's service in behalf of the Craft. We congratulate the Grand Master in having made sixty-six official visits during his term of office. We also wish to congratulate him on having installed the officers of tw;enty-seven lodges. These records have scarcely ever been equalled so far as the writer can remember. He had the pleasure of presenting to their Masonic Home a portrait in oil of their M.'. W.". Brother E. S. DAY. Brother DAY was present on this occasion and we therefore congratulate the Grand Lodge of Montana in conferring this honor upon this distinguished brother at a time when he could take part in the ceremony and while living, appreciate the courtesy, as he certainly could not do this after he had laid down the working tools of life.
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The more we read of the address of M.". W.'. Brother MURi the better pleased we are with his.views on some of the more important matters before the Craft today, some of which are dominated purely by sentiment. We therefore quote the following from the subject of "Washington Masonic National Memorial": The report of the President and Board of Directors showed the progress that has been made toward the completion of the structure, which grew marvelously from a two million to a five million dollar proposition; nearly three millions have already been expended and the small (?) sum of two millions more are needed. Montana is over the top in percentage of payments of our share and I recommend that we make at present no further contributions beyond the assessment already levied and partly unpaid and the one dollar we collect from each new member. The sentiment that Inspired the idea of the monument allowed the heart to govern common sense and while it is to be a most beautiful Masonic Monument to our illustrious Brother WASHINGTON, a more useful memorial could have been planned for the five millions of dollars, which would have been a practical benefit to our and coming generations, in place of a structure which will involve continual expenditures of money without adequate returna except sentimental journeys of inspection of relics and beautiful architecture as against a practical program which would have carried the sentiment with the added human benefits. Please do not misunderstand me, brothers; I am as full of sentiment in the matter as anyone, but I believe that better results could have been accomplished if a little common sense was added as an ingredient in the . plan of the monument.
Upon the recommendation of the Grand Master the following amendment to their code of statutes was adopted: A trial by a Commission of five members may be held in lieu of a trial by the lodge, if the lodge shall so decide by a majority vote of the members present. In such case the lodge shall notify the Grand Master of its action. The Grand Master shall thereupon appoint such Commission, to consist of disinterested brethren, members of lodges other than the trial lodge, to t r y and determine the guilt or innocence of the accused and to fix the penalty if he be found guilty. The Grand Master shall designate one of the Commission as chairman. A judgment of guilty shall be entered only on unanimous vote of the Commissioners. The penalty may be fixed by a majority vote of the Commission. If a majority of the Commissioners vote not guilty the accused shall be acquitted. If a majority of the Commissioners vote for conviction and the vote is not unanimous such fact shall be reported to the lodge. The lodge may thereupon within thirty days by majority vote direct a new trial either by the lodge or by another Commission to be appointed by the Grand Master. If a new trial Is not so directed the proceeding shall stand dismissed. Except as herein otherwise prescribed the provisions of the Penal Code as to trials and appeals shall apply to Commission trials so far as such provisions can be made applicable. "The mileage and per diem of the members of the Commission shall be paid from the general fund of the Grand Lodge on the same basis as representatives to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. All other expenses shall be paid by the lodge for which the trial is held."
In Kansas, all Masonic trials are held by a committee appointed by the Grand Master for that purpose; however, we are
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inclined to believe that the above law adopted by the Grand Lodge of Montana is better as it first gives the lodge an opportunity, if they so desire, to t r y its own members. Upon the recommendation of the Grand Master a law was created providing for a regulation that all proposed expenditures of lodge funds for the building of Masonic Temples, shall be first approved by the Grand Master. The Grand Master called attention to the lack of care of the grave of one of their P a s t Grand Masters, stating t h a t the family of the deceased brother was unable to do so. The Grand Lodge thereupon provided for the payment of an annual fee for the care of this brother's grave. The practice of allowing the Grand Master $1,800.00 for expenses during his administration was enacted into a statute. F r o m the address of the Grand Chaplain, Bishop HERBERT H . H. Fox, we take pleasure in quoting the following: What does the Middle Chamber symbolize in Masonic allegory? It is hardly necessary to remind you Masters and Past Masters of Speculative Masonry that the three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry are an allegory of human life. The Middle Chamber, the Climax of the Fellowcraft degree, represents the Middle of Life. It is the period that succeeds the age of visions. It is that upon which the youth enters when he has trod the steps, the grades of life, and has graduated from school to plunge into the business, the realities of life. Youth is the age of visions. Then he hears voices that later the rough contact with the world will subdue and even quench. He sees before him life, to feel the thrill of accomplishment, to see the unfolding of the knowledge of his school days into the knowledge of experience. He "hitches his wagon to a star." Nothing is too high. Nothing is impossible. Every turn in the winding stairs reveals new wonders, new experiences. He treads the path of life lightly. But we who have passed up and Into the Middle Chamber know that there is awaiting him the hard and grim realities of life, the tendency of which is disillusionment. The visions fade away.
* * * * * * By education the youth attains to some knowledge. It is the hearsay knowledge of school and college; it comes through books and teachers. His teachers give him something of the accumulated knowledge of mankind. The discoveries of the centuries are laid before him. He may make them his own or he may ignore them. If he makes them his own, they become the background of that higher and more vital knowledge which he learns in the laboratory of life. His hearsay knowledge becomes knowledge of experience. The Laboratory of Life is the Middle Chamber. There he puts to the acid test what he has learned from his teachers. What the Middle Chamber reveals will depend on his attitude towards life. Three results are possible. His passing into the Middle Chamber may result in turning life into drudgery. He sees only the task. His eyes are on the clock. He does what he is paid to do and no more. If he can cut off a few minutes from the day's work by various subterfuges, he does it. The pay check is the important thing. He becomes a drudge. The task is magnified, and he approaches it with dislike. He is like a Master Mason who sees only the
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symbol and never rises above it, who makes the symbol the end and aim of Masonry and never grasps the spirit behind the symbol. But the youth may enter into the Middle Chamber of Life with his visions uppermost. They may stay with him, he may see wonderful things, but his head is always in the clouds. His feet never touch the earth. The heaven of childhood still lies all about him. He may take his friends aside and tell them of these wonderful products of his brain. But there he stays, he never gets beyond his visions. He becomes the type of man that we often meet, though it is not so abundant as the drudge. He is a visionary. Have you met his kind? They usually never get down to earth. They lack the hard headedness that, having seen the vision, enables them to grapple with the task that brings the vision to reality. And here I come to the third result of entering the Middle Chamber of Life, to ennoble the common task, the job that in itself may reduce one to a drudge, into achievement; to be able to see beyond the monotony of the thing we do day by day the glorious vision of a thing that challenges the best that is in us. Such a man will never And life becoming drab and uninteresting. It is a great adventure. It stirs up in us a love of the thing we are doing, so that we shall do it just a little finer and better than we might. The clock and the wages then become the secondary things in life. Accomplishment is the main thing that stirs us to action. We note their Historian, M.'. W.'. Brother H. S. HEFNER, submitted his Report on History of the Grand Lodge of Montana, covering a period of years from its organization in 1866 to the admission of Montana to Statehood, in 1889. We hesitate somewhat in the use of space for this Grand Jurisdiction fearing we will be accused of partiality, but in this instance we must lay aside such a feeling and we therefore t a k e the liberty of including with our review of Montana the following, taken from a n address delivered by M.'. W.'. Brother CANON S . H . MiDDLETON, P a s t Grand Master of Alberta, who w a s one of the distinguished visitors at this Communication: In 1703 the Lodge of St. Paul in the city of London passed a memorable resolution to the effect that Masonry should no longer be confined to operative Masons, but be free to men of all professions. This important decision changed entirely the face of the society and transformed it into what we find it today. It was not until 1716 however, after the death of SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN, that the spirit of the innovating resolution was carried into effect, thereby changing ancient operative Masonry into mode m speculative Masonry. Following on with the educational idea, we still teach our candidates that worn-out phrase that "Masonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols." What does all this mean to the initiateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nothing more than a Chinese puzzle. Assist him to tear the veil aside and peer into the real teachings of the Craft. The divine"story of the Garden of Eden is likewise veiled in allegory, until the teachings of Christianity pierce the symbolic ideas and depict the future redemption of mankind. Let the flood of modem research and intellectualism play on the veil so long obscured, and the sunshine of progress will expand the flower into greater and renewed activity. Explain further the fascinating origin of the cable tow, and why the Junior Warden rules the lodge during the hour of refreshment; the system which is now veiled in allegory and meaningless to so many of our members, would then sound a clarion call and stimulate greater interest at our monthly meetings.
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Let us pass hurriedly to the last point, and that Is the philosophic aspect of Masonry, under which are incorporated the various ideals. But I would not speak about ideals unless I was prepared to bring them to a practical issue. SCOTT, Master Mason, said, you remember: "Ours is no sapling, chance sown by a fountain, blooming at Beltane, in winter to fade" and CARLYLE, the philosopher, what did he say (his father was a stone mason) "Let me write my books as my father built his houses." But SHAKESPEARE, that great Englishman and Mason (note the many quotations in your ritual from this eminent poet), crowned them all when he wrote: "The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation." How is that treasure to be won? It comes by living with honor, on honor. There are some things the honorable Mason cannot do, never will do. He never wrongs or degrades a woman. He never cheats or oppresses a person weaker than himself. He never betrays a sacred trust, but is sincere, candid and generous. I do not mean to be generous with money alone. I mean to be generous in his judgments of men and women and of the nature and prospects of mankind. A Mason may be a good husband, a kind father, a regular hail fellow well met, but if the world at large can detect in that Mason's life one or two glaring inconsistencies, as for instance, that he is not square in his money obligations, or that his word is not wholly to be trusted, or that he handles the truth in a slipshod manner, then you may be sure that the world will judge that man and Mason,' not by the many good things he does, but by the one or two glaringly bad things in his lite. Therefore I would bring these ideals down to bear upon the common round of our daily task. I wonder if we ever stop to think of the Mason's homes on which shadows fall. Perhaps there is a home in which one dwells who has been overtaken by misfortune and has become an object of criticism. Perhaps his ambition has led him astray or he has taken a false step. And in this same home dwells a Mason's wife, whose daughter went forth filled with the exuberance of youth to seek a garden of roses, but found instead a bed of thorns. These are hints of what is happening daily to our brethren of the Craft. Such happenings call for idealistic endeavor in the service on the part of us who make up this great fraternity. But let me hastily conclude these rambling remarks. 1 believe there is yet a greater dawn for Masonry and in Heaven's good time it will be revealed.- And if that dawn is commensurate with the â&#x20AC;˘ darkness through which it has already toiled, then it will be the brightest era of our history. I left home on Monday and motored through the mountains. For many years past I have spent my vacations climbing in the Rockies of Alberta and Montana. Four years ago when camping in the mountains I stood on the very monarch of our southern Rockies. It was during the hour between darkness and dawn. As I stood there gasping in wonderment, I saw the stars recede before the pillars of lambent Are that pierced the zenith; a thousand ragged peaks began to peer up from the abysmal darkness, each looking through the vapory seas that filled the canyons, like an island on the wondrous deep. The bright scintillating rays of the morning sun lit up the many glaciers with resplendent lustre, and the numerous waterfalls toppled over a thousand feet down the mountain side, causing the hue of a rainbow spray to mingle with the mists of the early dawn. Soon the vapors of the night were lifted high upon shafts of rosy light. Thus caught by the wings of the morning breeze and swept away, perfect day was at last establishedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and there in the mountain solitudes another day was born in perfect peace. And so the real spirit of Masonry may yet be triumphantly infused amongst those who profess to be its members and obey its teachings, that with one hand and with one voice the trials of the afflicted may be soothed, that honor may be found where it is now destitute, and that TRUTH may
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reign supreme and be elevated to that pinnacle of LIGHT from which the clouds of sloth and the mists of indifference may be dispelled by the overwhelming brilliance of Masonic progress and candor. (Great applause.)
M.'. W . ' . Brother H. S. HEFNER prepared another splendid Re-
port on Foreigrn Correspondence and we are grateful to him for a review of our 1930 Proceedings. CARL R. BRATTIN, M.'. W.". Grand Master, Sidney. LUTHER T. HAUBERG, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Helena. H. S. HEFNER, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Butte, August 19, 1931.
NEBRASKAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931, Lodges, 292; members, 42,027; net loss, 123. Omaha, June 9, 1931.
ORVILLE A. ANDREWS, M . " . W . ' . Grand
Master. Brother HENRY H. HEILER, our Grand Representative, was
present. We note in the list of Past Grand Masters who were accorded the honor of being presented to the Grand Lodge, the absence of the name of our old time co-worker and personal friend, M.'. W.'. Brother FRANCIS E . W H I T E .
However, F R A N K was the object of
special attention and consideration a t the hands of his brethren as he w a s extended a special reception by M.". W.'. GEORGE H . THUMMEL, who first became acquainted with Brother W H I T E sixty years ago. Judging from Brother WHITE'S appearance when the
writer met him a t the Triennial Conclave in Minneapolis in June, he scarcely looks t h a t m a n y years old. On account of his physical condition Brother W H I T E is obliged to reside in California, but
judging from the following remarks offered by him we take it t h a t his heart is still with his brethren in Nebraska: This home coming means more to me than I can express in words: I have looked forward to it for days, weeks, and months, and to be again with the representatives of the thousands of Freemasons in this Grand Jurisdiction fills my heart with joy and gladness. I would rather have come here and make this visit than to have gone any other place in the wide, wide world, except to visit my children. I wish I could extend to each and every one of you, my brethren, in the Grand Jurisdiction, my heartfelt gratitude for the benefits I have received from Freemasonry, and for the kindness and consideration that have been shown to me by my brethren, for the more than sixty-two years of my membership in the Fraternity. Freemasonry is among the largest, if it is not the largest, fraternal society in the world, and to be a member of it, to be loyal to it, and to support it, should be the pride and willing duty of each of us, in return for the great privilege of being a member. One member more or less, has not been so important in the last few years, as he was in the early days of the Fraternity in Nebraska. This Grand Lodge was created
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by a few brethren, nine in number only, with a membership in the Grand Jurisdiction of less than one hundred. To this small beginning have been added thousands and thousands, and each and every one of these, from the Most Worshipful Grand Masters, who have presided in the Grand East, to the youngest Entered Apprentice, who may have been brought to light in Masonry only yesterday, or today, has helped to make it what it is. from the year 1855 to the present time; and I am only one of the great number. The good influence of our thousands of members has been felt in every part of the great commonwealth of Nebraska, and the names of prominent Freemasons can be found upon nearly every page of its history. It is beyond dispute that many of our brethren have given more to Freemasonry than others; this is only natural; for some have had more time to give, more ability to build upon and govern, and more opportunity for service. The combination of all of these brings success in all things. Freemasonry included. We cannot all be Grand Masters. If we can give the best we have under the conditions in which destiny has placed us, no more can be expected. Regardless of money given or service rendered, do we not all receive from Freemasonry more than we give to it? Perhaps the answer may be partly explained in the following: " F o r life is the mirror of king and slave. 'Tis just what you are and do; Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you." Freemasonry, if it carries out the fundamental principles laid down by its founders hundreds of years ago, will, in the future as in the past endeavor to build up character in its members, practice and teach morality and brotherly love, and thereby assist civilization to uplift humanity and benefit mankind. Let us have hope and faith that this good work will go on and on " 'til the sun grows cold, and the stars are old. and the leave.i of the Judgment book unfold." (Applause). T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s a n u m b e r of official v i s i t s m a d e b y h i m d u r i n g h i s t e r m of office a n d only r e g r e t s t h a t it w a s n o t p o s sible t o m a k e m o r e . H e s t a t e s t h a t one of t h e finest t h i n g s e v e r done b y t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e w a s g r a n t i n g a u t h o r i t y t o a w a r d a gold s e r v i c e b u t t o n t o all w o r t h y b r e t h r e n w h o h a d b e e n m e m b e r s of t h e C r a f t f o r fifty y e a r s . F r o m t h e s u b j e c t of " M a s o n i c E d u c a t i o n " w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in quoting the following: During recent years many of our lodges have to a great extent become degree mills only. Our candidates receive the "work" and lectures, and if we have in our ceremonies, inspired them with higher ideals and loftier purposes, we are fortunate If they do not soon lose interest, since our officers and Brethren frequently pay little or no attention to them and they are given nothing to do along the line of further Masonic interpretation. In my opinion a plan should be adopted that will first interest our officers of the lodge, then the newly made Brethren. I would suggest as a first step, the presenting to all newly made Entered Apprentice Masons a copy of the large Monitor of our ceremonies. I believe this would be Interesting to our candidates, and since it contains many explanatory notes it would give the Brother much additional information. We also need a medium of regular communication to our lodges, a bulletin, or a publication of some kind to disseminate Masonic information to our breth-
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ren. This could be handled through the Committee on Masonic Education. Then, too, this Grand Lodge already has the foundation tor a good Masonic Library which at a very limited expense each year could be made of much more value to the Craft and much greater benefit to this Grand Jurisdiction, by providing for a traveling or circulating library. I briefly mention these things, realizing that they are mere suggestions, and would still be experimental. Under "General Conditions" he had the following to s a y : It does not necessarily require degree work to make an active lodge. A good active lodge is dependent upon leadership rather than upon socalled Masonic "work." A small, live lodge can exert its influence for good, equally as well as the large one. Many of our city lodges are too large, and I believe where such is the case, the forming of new lodges should be encouraged and permitted. I am converted to the belief that smaller lodges will assist in the progress of Masonic Education, likewise to multiplying Masonic influence for good. The Grand Lodge paused during Its deliberations to make an automobile trip t o their Masonic Home. A splendid idea and in keeping wrlth our own custom when the Grand Lodge meets in Wichita every other year. The Report on Correspondence is submitted to M.'. W.'. Brother E D W I N D . CRITES, but is in topical form and we therefore have no comments to make. JOHN R. TAPSTER, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, North Bend. L E W I S E . SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Omaha. Next Annual, Omaha, June 7, 1932.
NEVADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 24; members, 3,105; net gain, 46. Ely, June 11, 1931. WILLIAM R . ADAMS, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. We regret to note that our Grand Representative w a s not in attendance. We quote the following from the Grand Master's address: In my visitations with the Brethren I have endeavored to remind them of that solemn obligation they owe to our Institution, and the necessity of being regular attendants at their Lodge communications, of a heartier cooperation between the officers and Brethren of our Lodges, of the practice of that noble Masonic virtue, Charity, and of making an effort to see that our Brethren should not suffer through financial reverses. Calling attention to the very important part that the investigation committees appointed by the Masters, have in their recommendations to the Lodge, enjoining them that in reporting, their first consideration should be the welfare of the Lodge, and that character in a petitioner should influence their decision and not wealth or social prominence.
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The following recommendation applies to all jurisdictions alike and in Kansas we have had a regulation of this kind for many years: Our jurisdiction has been flooded with begging letters. Agents for advertisements and subscriptions to Masonic magazines, and other purported affiliated organizations, legitimate and fictitious, have been and are now constantly soliciting the Masonic membership of this jurisdiction for patronage, with the result that many of our Brethren have been imposed upon. I therefore recommend that Regulation No. 49, Page 59, of the Masonic code be amended by adding thereto the following: "The soliciting of subscriptions or advertisements in any magazine, booklet, or program purporting to be Masonic is prohibited in this jurisdiction unless approved by the Grand Master; nor shall any begging letter of any nature be read in our lodge communications unless first approved by the Grand Master."
The Grand Master made the following recommendation which we consider a very wise one, and especially do we commend the limit as to the cost: We have a number of Past Grand Masters in our jurisdiction. Brethren who have been faithful, loyal, industrious workers in the cause of Masonry in our state, and that they might be distinguished from their Brethren in our lodge communications I recommend that these Brethren be presented with a Past Grand Master's apron and that a committee be appointed to procure these aprons at a cost not to exceed five dollars, and thereafter yearly at the installation of Grand lodge officers, the retiring Grand Master be presented with an apron."
We quote the following from the address of welcome extended to the Grand Representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions: "There is a destiny that makes us brothers None goes his way aloneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own." So, Brothers, the fact that you bring us a message from your Grand Jurisdictions, the fact that you are sending something into our lives, that alone has enriched your own. But, as Masonry in this jurisdiction, as in your own jurisdictions, is striving to develop the noblest there is in man, so we trust and we know that something will be brought forth in our discussions and deliberations which you can carry back to the jurisdictions which you represent. Most of all, we want you to know that Masonry here is alive to the great moral and social issues. We are gathered here in a spot which but a generation ago was wildernessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a rugged pasture for the roaming herds. Today we behold a city teeming with life, a community progi-essive, co-operative, hospitable. We behold the work of their hands, the accomplishments of their labor and ingenuity: very mountains moved to the plain to yield the treasures to their hands. Theirs is a striking example of unceasing, perpetual progress which forces itself upon us here in this convention that we, too, build on and on, wisely and well. And as we build to know the builder also grows.
An interesting oration was delivered by W.'. Brother MERWYN H. BROWN and we take pleasure in quoting the following therefrom:
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Much has been written and said concerning the great truths and the principles and ideals of Freemasonry. Most of us are familiar to some degree with these wonderful teachings which are the foundation of our Fraternity that has stood the test of centuries. However, what is Freemasonry to the individual? The beautiful lessons contained in the many books on Masonry have no significant effect upon the world without the practical application of them in the every-day lives of the individual Mason. He must practice them through life in his dealings with his fellow men, if Masonry is to continue to be the great power for good and enlightenment as in the past. The Masonic initiate learns immediately upon his admission into the Craft that life is not a chaotic scramble for possessions and pleasures. He is taught that the basis of cooperation is spiritual and therefore, unselfish. Freemasonry has a distinctive mission, apart entirely from its great benevolent activities, and it is fulfilling that mission every day. It has an ideal and aim greater even than the linking up of members of one nation or of the nations of the Christian world. It is working for the friendship of the whole human family. It is not only bringing man nearer to man, but it is bringing man nearer to GOD, without the aid or hindrance of sectarianism. If Freemasonry has such a mission and such an aim, it must not content itself with merely a beautiful ritual faultlessly exemplified. If the exalted teachings of the Craft are to end with dramatic and spectacular exhibitions in the Lodge, there is little room or little use for our Fraternity in the affairs of men. But, if we examine and judge carefully the spiritual and Intellectual position of a movement which has for its object the teaching of great truths and the inculcating of lofty Ideals, aa well as the uplifting of humanity in general. Freemasonry stands out prominently as such a movement. Every member of the Fraternity is either an asset or a liability. He must go on one side of the ledger or the other. He cannot imitate certain politicians, who have a liking for fences, and a tendency for sitting on the center of the rail. Every member of a Lodge who is not a real benefit to his fellow man is a liability and not an asset, and if the majority of members in any Lodge answers to that description, then the Liudge itself becomes a drag on the community and a hindrance to progress. Personal service must distinguish the individual. Service is a fixed law of nature, and when the opportunity is recognized it has to be seized. We should always live in a house by the side of the road, always ready for opportunities for service. Consecrated service is the need of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; labor and service are the two dominant keynotes of the Craft. M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r V. M . H E N D E R S O N s u b m i t t e d t h e u s u a l R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , including- a r e v i e w of o u r 1930 P r o c e e d ings. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g f r o m h i s " A f t e r W o r d " , a t t h e conclusion of his r e p o r t : Dispensations for this and dispensations for that. Hundreds of them. What a travesty on the lofty teachings of the Craft to issue dispensations to allow Masons, God-fearing and Bible-pledged Masons, mind you, to attend Divine services, with or without regalia. Look at it from that angle and imagine the thoughts of an outsider. We are being told by nearly every Grand Master that the crying need of Masonry is Masonic education; yet these same Grand Masters have granted a multitude of dispensations to shorten the time between degrees and hurry the work. Hurriedly made Masons are no credit to the Fraternity. Masonry is said to be a progressive science, but its progress is
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step by step. It is arranged in degrees for tlie one purpose alone, that strength gradually gained is most vigorous, and thoroughness is a safe earning power, and one that may be relied upon. Let us strive for a greater efficiency, and make haste more slowly. We get out of Masonry no more than we put into it. Are we alive to our duties and opportunities? Masonry's sublime teachings, its beautiful lessons, are of priceless value to us. What shall we render to It for all it has given us? Service. A worn out word, yes, but it means the same as it always did. Service begets beneficence, kindness, and sympathy, and in Masonry it enjoins us as workers to carry out our relief and good works, our brotherly love and friendship, our truth and warmth of heart to others. 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." Somebody Somebody Somebody Somebody Somebody Somebody Somebody Somebody Was
did a golden deed; proved a friend in need; sang a beautiful song. smiled the whole day long; thought, 'Tis sweet to live, said, I'm glad to give; fought a valiant fight. lived to shield the right. that Somebody you?
SCOTT E. JAMESON, M.". W.'. Grand Master, Tonopah. V. M. HENDERSON, M.'. W.'.' Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Carson City. Next Annual, Reno, June 9, 1932.
NEW BRUNSWICKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 4 3 ; m e m b e r s , 6,058; n e t g a i n , 7. St. J o h n , A u g u s t 28, 1930. J . FRED EDGETT, M , ' , W . ' . G r a n d Master. W . ' . B r o t h e r G E S N E K A . TAYLOR, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s in a t t e n d a n c e . W e q u o t e t h e following f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of the Grand M a s t e r : In our summary of activities and as a mark of respect and a duty we owe to our departed brethren, we must pause to painfully record that, as in years past, the hand of death has been laid on a number of our Fraternity; among the number being our beloved friend and brother. Right Worshipful Past Grand Master, DANIEL C. CLARK, one so well known throughout the jurisdiction that his passing caused sincere regret and expressions of deepest sympathy. As we record the names of those who have passed to the Great Beyond, may we recall in loving memory those who a year ago shared with us earthly joys and sorrows, and while extending Fraternal sympathy, commend to the care of the Father above those near and dear to our departed brethren.
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They paid out a little more than $1,300.00 out of their Benevolent Fund during the past year. There is no Report on Correspondence. STANLEY M . WETMORE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, St. John.
J. TWINING HARTT, R.'. W . ' . Grand Secretary, St. John. Next Annual, St. John, August 27, 1931.
NEW JERSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 226; members, 97,080; net gain, 923. Trenton, April 22, 1931.
DONALD J. SARGENT, M.". W . ' . Grand
Master. M.'. W.'. Brother ARTHUR POTTERTON, our Grand Representa-
tive, w a s present. They were signally honored at this Communication in having present many Grand Officers from neighboring Grand Jurisdictions. In submitting his annual address the Grand Master has the following to say: Peace and prosperity have been our portion over the Grand Lodge year, which is now closing. Even In the face of the severe world-wide economic disturbances prevailing, we have increased in material wealth and numerical strength, and somehow I cannot but feel we have been made stronger and further Imbued with a determination to reaffirm our faith in our Institution.
He pays his respects to the almost innumerable outside organizations predicating their membership on Craft Masonry, and we take pleasure in quoting his words on this subject: While I have observed and fully appreciate the troubles and dangers to our Fraternity from organizations that make membership in the Masonic Fraternity a pre-requisite to their membership, I am firm in the belief that such organizations, or at least many of them, could better justify their assumption of identity with us, and be of much good and service to our institution, if they would observe the obligations such assumption imposes on them.
He finds that their law respecting the use of unauthorized rituals is violated and the attention of the Craft is called to this matter. The same conditions existed in our own Grand Jurisdiction up to 1905 when, by a persistent and unanimous effort on the part of the lodges we practically cleaned out all contraband rituals. A s a matter of fact today we never hear or learn indirectly of any of these commercial rituals or ciphers being used. Among the distinguished visitors called upon for remarks was R.'. W.'. WILLIAM S . SNYDER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania, and as a matter of information to our readers
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w e q u o t e t h e following, d e a l i n g w i t h t w o s u b j e c t s which, while n o t limited e n t i r e l y t o t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n of P e n n s y l v a n i a , a r e almost so: We have some questions which do not bother you so greatly. Pennsylvania is sometimes considered by other States as peculiar in some of its Masonic ideas. For instance, if we have a petitioner and he is rejected in any subordinate lodge in our State, we claim perpetual Jurisdiction over that rejected candidate, no matter where he may go in the wide world, no matter whether he may move from Pennsylvania or not, no matter whether it is ten, fifteen or twenty-flve years; we still hold that before that person can be made a Mason, recognized under Pennsylvania law, he must go back to the subordinate lodge in which he was blackballed and have that removed. As a result, that brings us in a sort of friendly conflict with a number of jurisdictions. In this State your Grand Master tells me that as soon as a rejected petitioner leaves your Jurisdiction he is at liberty to apply for initiation and membership in any other State. That, of course, relieves you of a great many of the troubles that the Grand Master of Pennsylvania has. If one we have rejected goes to another State and without our waiver is made a Mason in another State, then we give our Lodge a chance to grant the waiver, but if it is not granted there is nothing to do under our law but to edict him. Then we come in friendly conflict with some of the Jurisdictions in the matter of our physical qualifications. We are probably stricter than any other State in the Union. Some believe we are too strict. Maybe we are. Nevertheless, the law is as the law is. As the Grand Master takes his obligation he is bound to enforce that law. While • K a n s a s does n o t p r a c t i c e t h e c l a i m of p e r p e t u a l j u r i s diction over r e j e c t e d c a n d i d a t e s w e do a d h e r e j u s t a s s t r i c t l y t o t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of p h y s i c a l qualifications a s o u r good b r e t h r e n or t h e K e y s t o n e S t a t e . O u r l a w s a r e e m p n a t i c a n d u n d e r n o c i r c u m s t a n c e s do w e d e v i a t e f r o m t h o s e A n c i e n t C h a r g e s a n d R e g u l a t i o n s t o w h i c h w e h a v e all p r e s c r i b e d . T h e so-called artificial l i m b s c o n f o r m i n g t o t h e A n c i e n t C e r e m o n i e s a n d t h e like a r e n o t t o l e r a t e d in o u r G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n . T h e G r a n d L o d g e also w a s p r i v i l e g e d t o l i s t e n to s o m e i n t e r e s t i n g r e m a r k s c o n c e r n i n g t h e GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N M a s o n i c N a t i o n a l M e m o r i a l A s s o c i a t i o n a t A l e x a n d r i a , Virgfinia, delivered b y R . ' . W . ' . LOUIS A. W A T T R E S , P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r of P e n n s y l v a n i a , a n d P r e s i d e n t of t h e A s s o c i a t i o n , f r o m w h i c h w e l e a r n t h a t t h e o u t s i d e of t h e b u i l d i n g is c o m p l e t e ; h o w e v e r , i t will r e q u i r e a v a s t a m o u n t of m o n e y t o finish t h e i n t e r i o r . T h o s e i n t e r e s t e d a r e n o w striving to complete two rooms—one an auditorimn, and a M e m o r i a l Hall, t o cost $200,000.00. W h e n one r e v i e w s t h e h i s t o r y of t h i s p r o j e c t t h e y a r e a p p a l l e d a t t h e s t u p e n d o u s e x p e n d i t u r e of m o n e y ! W e a r e n o t in a position t o offer a n y c r i t i c i s m a n d t h e r e fore m u s t r e m a i n silent. T h r o u g h t h e p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e w e l e a r n t h a t a copy of a b o o k entitled "Sjfmbolism of t h e T h r e e S y m b o l i c D e g r e e s of A n c i e n t Craft Masonry" is t o be presented t o each candidate. To t h e notion of t h e w r i t e r t h i s b o o k is j u s t a b o u t a s v a l u a b l e t o t h e
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average new Master Mason as t h e Forty-seventh Problem of Euclid would be t o a student in a primary school. In our ovwi jurisdiction most of our lodges present each brother with a copy of our adopted Masonic Monitor following the Charge a t the close of the Third Degree. In years of experience we have learned that this book leads many young Masons to become ardent workers and Masonic students. The following few words are taken from the report of the Committee on Necrology: The proper Masonic thoughts of death are not gloomy and foreboding, but among the most inspiring that we may cherish. When the sun sets in the West to close the day here, we Icnow that it is even then rising to open a new and glorious day on another shore. The great unknown, along the edge ot which we daily walk, seems more homelike since so many of those we have loved and lost awhile have entered there.
The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by the Committee, the major p a r t being the work of the chairman, M.'. W.'. Brother EENEST A. REED.
Brother REED certainly writes one
of the most interesting reports which comes before the. writer. He not only has good taste but good judgment, omitting from his report those things w^hich we term "personal and confidential in each Grand Lodge." W e very much regret to say that this is not the practice of many reviewers and we are therefore called upon once in a while to pay our respects to these good brethren. As t h e shades of life are lengthening and we will possibly not write many more Reports on Correspondence, we feel it will not be amiss to quote a few of the kind words said about the writer by Brother REED: The reviews are Irresistibly readable. Many quotations show the thoughts of the Masonic leaders, the practices of the the new elements that have appeared, and the practical means by which t h e world of Masonry is reaching for its lofty ideals. is granted liberal space and given careful review.
are used to jurisdictions,. and policies New Jersey
W. STANLEY NAUGHRIGHT, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Newark. ISAAC CHERRY, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Trenton. ERNEST A. REED, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Trenton, April 20, 1932.
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NEW MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 57; members, 7,063; net gain, 16. Carlsbad, March 6, 1931. VICTOR L . MINTER, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. We quote the following from the preface to the Grand Master's address: October 21, 1907! March 16, 1931! Nearly a quarter century of the most interesting period in the history of the Nation, and in the annals of Fratemalism, has elapsed since the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of New Mexico, assembled in the metropolis of the then lonely cattle section of southeastern New Mexico. The almost unrecognizable changes that now present themselves, in comparison with the city of yester-years, are well nigh beyond the belief of realization of the elder Brethren and the citizens of the year 1907. Notwithstanding the material improvements from which we, all of us, benefit, there still remains within the bosom of the oldest settler, and there has been transmitted to the newcomer, the same spirit of friendliness and hospitality that manifested itself to you who were here a quarter century ago. Thus, the Masonic Fraternity of Carlsbad, and the citizens of the community, open wide the doors of their hearts and their homes with their welcome to you at this Fifty-third Annual Communication of Blue Lodge Masonry in New Mexico. Our Country, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, has been blessed with peace, and our own commonwealth has been the recipient of a larger measure of prosperity than many of our neighbor jurisdictions. We have been free from calamity and catastrophe involving life; and the material losses that have been purs were overcome in a large measure through reliance upon inaiviauai eiiort ana perseverance wnicn are so peculiarly characteristic of the citizenship of the state that so recently emerged from a pioneer territory. The reservoirs in the sky above have released their life-giving waters and the earth has been refreshed; the fields give promise to blossom as the rose. New citizens are wending their way into our midst; the long revealed, but little known storehouses of scenic and material wealth are opening old portals to a n e w vision, and our Jurisdiction may look into the future with renewed assurances of a firm reliance in ourselves and in the Nation that knows not defeat. Under the subject of "Masonic Tuberculosis Relief F'und" we observe t h a t they had a credit balance of over $8,000.00, to which will be added the balance from the dissolved Masonic Tuberculosis Association Fund of over $3,000.00, making a total balance of more than $12,000.00 in t h a t fund. Referring to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, which had contributed to the original fund for tuberculosis purposes, the Grand Master had the following to s a y : I t was stated by the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary of the Grand Jurisdiction of New Jersey, and is here repeated for the information of the Craft of New Mexico, that it was their wish that their contribution to the Grand Lodge of New Mexico be kept intact as to principal; that our Grand Secretary certify to the total expenditures to date for the care of the Brethren from New Jersey; that jurisdiction would formally
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authorize reimbursement to New Mexico from the receipts for interest on the fund, and in the event of any deficiency, after the application of the interest thus far received, that New Jersey would further reimburse this Grand Jurisdiction for any excess expenditures. We reiterate our earlier expression of thanks and appreciation for the magnanimous gift-trust-fund from the Brethren of the Grand Jurisdiction of New Jersey, whose Masonic Trestle Board knows no jurisdictional lines. He m a k e s a v e r y proper a n d touching reference to t h e most o u t s t a n d i n g , a n d n o d o u b t p o p u l a r M a s o n in t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n of N e w M e x i c o — R . ' . W . ' . A L P H E U S A. K E E N , w h o h a s s e r v e d
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Grand Secretary longer t h a n a n y other brother occupying this imp o r t a n t office. B r o t h e r K E E N h a s been ill for s o m e t i m e a n d i n r e f e r r i n g t o t h a t s u b j e c t t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o say: The mid-summer of 1930 was a period of concern to the officers of the Grand Lodge and the Craft at large. One of the physical Temples of Freemasonry in New Mexico exhibited a waiver in its foundation structure. The cement of Brotherly love and affection united forces with the ministrations of the professions; hearts and thoughts looked upward, supplications were answered and there emerged from the threatened collapse a reinforced Temple from whose inner portals are dispersed unselfish and loyal service. Forty-seven successive years of continuous service is the record of our beloved Right Worshipful AIPHEUS A. KEEN, Grand Secretary. Year in and year out, he has borne our sorrows: he has rejoiced in our successes. He has given freely, but modestly, of his counsel and wisdom; he has evinced a phenomenal patience in our more humble contacts with him. The name. KEEN, already has inscribed itself in the annals of Masonic history. Our jurisdiction is synonymous with KEEN and may its personnel ever reflect the high ideals of that beloved character. To him, I owe my gratitude. His patience is inexhaustible in the affairs of t h e Craft and 1 wait not a later time to pay this humble tribute of love and honor and respect and affection to the Grand Old Character— A L P H E U S A.
KEEN.
With all the kindness and persuasiveness at my command, I say once more to our beloved Brother KEEN that he would receive even larger measure of tribute, if that were possible, should he avail himself of a capable assistant secretary to aid him in the ever-increasing functions of his efficient office. H e would bequeath to our jurisdiction a priceless endowment whose annuities would be in warrants on the same bank of service that have been dispensed by our Right Worshipful Grand Secretary.
This will do Brother K E E N infinitely more good than to wait until he dies' and then dump all the roses raised in New Mexico on his grave. We congratulate the Grand Master for his thoughtfulness and his Icind words for Brother K E E N .
Under the head of "Grand Master" he had the following to say: With the passing of another cycle in the calendar of time, I am not unmindful of the weaknesses and frailties of good intentions. The period for performance of t h e duties to which I had looked forward with so much interest and enthusiasm, is now the past, and opportunity for service in
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the honored office of Grand Master, has gone. Our daily vocations, next to our Belief in the Supreme Being, are man's first consideration. I find consolation in this reasoning in our Masonic Ritual, namely: "Although your frequent appearance is earnestly solicited, yet it is not meant that Freemasonry should interfere with your necessary vocations, for these are on no account to be neglected." Masonry is charitable and the exercise of this virtue has been the constant • practice of the Brethren in my behalf, throughout the year. My interest in the old institution is unabated, but ever ascends; your problems shall ever be my concern and in the years to come, it shall be my aim to offer my amends for the absence of a year of greater individual effort and accomplishment. And yet, what greater satisfaction could wave adieu to an administration than the knowledge that harmony reigns supreme and that the future opens wide its doors to a continuance of the success of our labors. Brother J O H N M I L N E submitted the usual Report on Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. WILBUR L . ELSEK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, State College. ALPHEUS A. KEEN, R . " . W . " . Grand Secretary, Albuquerque. J O H N M I L N E , Correspondent. Next Annual, March 21, 1932.
NF,W .SOUTH W A f . F . S — 1 9 2 0 . 1 0 3 0 = Lodges, 587; members, 71,095; net gain, 3,822. Special Communication, Sydney, June 25, 1929. • Brother A. J. BURBIDGE, our Grand Representative, was present. At this Communication the usual proclamation was made and the Grand Master and other Grand Lodge Officers were duly invested. Under the head of "Obituary" reference is made to the death of M.'. W.'. Brother DOCTOR RiLEY, Archbishop of P e r t h and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia, who passed away on Monday, June 24, 1929. We quote the following from the introduction to the Grand Master's address: It is one of the pleasantest of my duties as Governor-General to visit all the States of the Commonwealth, and although that may be a drawback to some extent in that it makes it impossible for me to carry out all the duties which you would normally expect from your Grand Master, it has afforded me an opportunity of acting as a connecting link, not merely between all the Grand Lodges, but also between the individual Lodges in the different States.
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At t h e Quarterly Communication held on June 11, 1930, the election of officers was held and their Grand Registrar, Brother AUBREY HALLORAN, was elected Grand Master. Their Masonic School, known as "The William Thompson Masonic School" for boys and girls had, at the time of making this report, 220 boys and 135 girls. F r o m the report of Brother ALEX. THOMPSON, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence, we take pleasure in quoting the following after dealing with the subject of dual membership: Another matter—whilst America gives countenance to many orders that shelter under its patronage, it is becoming more critical of its past attitude in this respect. On the one hand, it senses a danger of being exploited for commercial purposes, and on the other hand, of being drawn into near-political action. For instance, the older and wiser heads advise against a n y participation, as an Order, in the public discussion of the national school system, pointing out that the British system is best, in which a Freemason aims to make his weight felt in beneficial public movements, as an individual rather than as a member of an Order. This thought naturally turns us to the British side of Freemasonry, which offers nothing spectacular in its operations for the past year, but rather a steady improvement and consolidation of its position. Its interests, already established, were apparently well founded and therefore there are no regrets, but administrative thought well applied to the continuance and expansion thereof. While the mother Grand Lodge gains our increasing admiration, year by year, by her constructive policy and her capacity to sense accurately the future of Freemasonry, her daughter Grand Lodges are equally vital in correctly disposing of their various interests. In a word, and as a general review, it may be said that Freemasonry is earnestly seeking to stabilize the excellent position it has gained since the war years.
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Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother
ALEX. THOMPSON in a topical form and therefore we are again
obliged t o pass this portion of their Proceedings without comment. AUBREY HALLORAN, M . ' . W , ' . Grand Master.
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given.) DAVID CUNNINGHAM, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Sydney.
NEW YORK—1930. Lodges, 1,023; members, 346,413; net gain, 2,669. New York, May 6, 1930.
J O H N A. BUTTON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance a t this Communication. As our distinguished brother was commissioned March 10, 1930, this is not a very good showing for a start. We quote the following few words from the preface to the address of the Grand Master:
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Our land has been blessed with peace and prosperity, and the course of world peace has been advanced by those holding high office in the government of the nation. In our Fraternity no developments of great magnitude have taken place. We have rather gone along in an endeavor to strengthen the ties which bind us in. Fraternal Brotherhood and to develop the character and usefulness of the Craft in this great Jurisdiction. Harmony throughout the entire Jurisdiction has prevailed in an unusual degree. Minor troubles, which are to be expected, have arisen, but they have not been sufficient to disturb the general spirit of harmony and co-operation which has been marked. U n d e r t h e h e a d of " N e c r o l o g y " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r l i s t s t h e n a m e s of • t h r e e of t h e i r p r o m i n e n t m e m b e r s - — M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r JOHN W. V R O O M A N , w h o w a s t h e i r Senior P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r a n d who, a t t h e t i m e of h i s d e a t h , h a d concluded a M a s o n i c c a r e e r of s i x t y - f o u r y e a r s of devotion t o t h e C r a f t ; M . ' . W.". B r o t h e r W I L LIAM S. FARMER, a n o t h e r of t h e i r d i s t i n g u i s h e d a n d h a r d w o r k i n g b r e t h r e n , r e s p o n d e d t o t h e final call of t h e M a s t e r , a n d R.". W . ' . a n d R i g h t R e v e r e n d HERBERT S H I P M E N T , G r a n d C h a p l a i n , on M a r c h 23, 1930, p a s s e d to t h a t c o u n t r y f r o m w h o s e b o u r n e n o traveler returns. This distinguished scholar and Mason answered the s u m m o n s without a moment's warning, while a t luncheon with h i s wife in t h e i r h o m e . T h e following f e w w o r d s , t a k e n f r o m t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , u n d e r t h e h e a d of " M e m b e r s h i p of t h e F r a t e r n i t y " a r e w o r t h y of r e p e a t i n g : A slower growth in our membership will relieve our Lodges of the grind of conferring degrees, and afford ah opportunity to better assimilate the material taken in and to stimulate greater interest on the part of the older members in their Lodges and in Masonry. U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " I n s t a l l a t i o n of L o d g e Officers" t h e G r a n d M a s t e r called a t t e n t i o n t o t h e p r a c t i c e of s o m e of t h e i r lodges h o l d i n g i n s t a l l a t i o n in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e E a s t e r n S t a r officers, a n d d e a l i n g w i t h t h i s subject h e h a d t h e following t o s a y , which w a s approved by the Grand Lodge: In my judgment this is not in keeping with the traditions and practices of our Fraternity nor with the character thereof. The officers of a Lodge perform their official work behind tiled doors, except when conducting funeral services. The instructions which the oflicers receive upon their installations are peculiar to their official duties and do not concern, and should have no interest for, those outside of the Fraternity. The ceremony of installation should be conducted in a serious, impressive and dignified manner, and in the presence of those only who will be permitted to witness the work of the officers after their installations. Possessing these views, I sent a communication to all of the Constituent Lodges shortly before the annual elections last December. In this communication I prohibited the holding of installations in public places, but with respect to public installations within Lodge rooms I did not prohibit them, but merely expressed my views concerning them.
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To the notion of the writer the Grand Master was absolutely correct and the sooner the fraternity gets back to the fimdamentals and the purposes of the institution, the better it will be for all of us. Under the subject of "Other Bodies" the Grand Master states that the Grand Lodge recognizes only four organizations as Masonic, namely, Grand Chapter, Grand Council, Grand Commandery and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern and Southe m Masonic Jurisdictions. Dealing with this subject, among other things, he had the following to say: Besides these recognized bodies, there is a large number of organizations claiming connection with Masonry. With most of them the claim is based upon the fact that membership therein is predicated upon membership in our Fraternity or on blood or family relationship to our members. These organizations are, in common parlance, almost too numerous to mention, and an enumeration of them now would probably be incomplete another year, for, like mushrooms, they spring up overnight. They may be divided into two classes. First, those who require that their members shall all be Masons. Second, those whose members are both Masons and Non-Masons, and those who have no Masons in their membership. The former class includes a large majority of these unrecognized organizations. Being composed entirely of Masons, the public who do not belong to our Fraternity naturally look upon them as part of our general Masonic organization, and indeed, many of our own Fraternity so consider them. The conduct of some of them at times is not creditable to Masonry. Not being recognized as Masonic by our Craft, they are, as organizations, beyond the control of Grand Lodge, and are a law unto themselves. While this is true, nevertheless, Grand Lodge does have control over the individuals who compose these memberships. I do not question the good intentions of our Brethren who join them; they do not harbor any thought of disloyalty to Masonry; but membership in these organizations necessarily divides their allegiance, their time and their resources. The organizations belonging to the second class are divided into those who admit Masons into their membership and those who do not. To the former belong the Order of the Eastern Star and to the latter the order of DeMolay. It will be noted that those who compose the memberships of these two organizations (exclusive of Masons who are permitted to join the Eastern Star), are not eligible to membership in Masonry. They comprise women and boys or young men under age. The Landmarks prohibit their entry into Masonry; yet each class claims a connection with Masonry, the Eastern Star because of the fact that Masons are members of It. The Order of DeMolay claims a connecting link with Masonry through the fact that Chapters thereof must be sponsored by Masons either in an organized capacity, or through some particular group of individual Masons. To my mind these groups composed of persons who are prohibited from becoming Masons, present the most serious problem. Unlike the organizations containing Masons, Grand Lodge has no control over their individual members. Their relation to Masonry can be regulated only by our own attitude toward them. Because of this I have Insisted that the Order of DeMolay should not be in any way recognized as a Masonic organization. I have similar convictions concerning the Eastern Star.
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I have no opposition to either of these bodies as long as they operate independently and without attempting to attach themselves to Masonry or to become so considered in the popular mind. I was convinced early in the administration of my office that DeMolay was rapidly becoming considered as Masonic. It was frequently referred to as the Junior Order of Masons and other like terms. I found that many of our own Brethren seemed to look upon the Order as a part of Masonry. It was for these reasons, and because the members thereof are ineligible for membership in Masonry, that I took the stand that I did against countenancing any such connection, and not because of any hostility to the Order itself, or the work that it is doing for boys. From reports received, I am encouraged to believe that the Lodges and members of our Fraternity are coming to my own viewpoint. In my judgment the existence of these organizations composed wholly or partly of Masons and some of them with no Masons as members, weaken Craft Masonry, and that if we are to preserve Masonry in its purity, integrity and supremacy, serious consideration must be given to them. I therefore recommend that the Grand Master be authorized and directed to appoint a committee to make a careful investigation of the matter and to give serious consideration thereto, including the question as to whether or not our members should be prohibited from membership in these other bodies, or any of them, and that such committee be directed to report to the next communication of Grand Lodge. Dealing with this subject the Committee on Grand Master's Address had the following to s a y : Multiplied organizations of all kinds are continually seeking to draw sustenance and support from the body of Ancient Craft Masonry, as the mistletoe derives nourishment from the tree upon which it has fastened itself. Many of these are worthy of encouragement, but the resolute hand and sharp pruning shears of the gardener must be employed from time to time if the parent tree is not to become dangerously over-encumbered. The relations of our Grand Jurisdiction with those Concordant Orders heretofore accepted as Masonic are well understood, thoroughly established and productive of reciprocal fellowship and esteem. But there is a zone in which much uncertainty and confusion are to be found, a noman's-land filled with organizations which admit non-Masons to membership. Your committee agrees with our Grand Master that the time has at last arrived when the Grand Lodge must carefully restudy its relations with all such bodies. The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended t h a t a special committee of seven be appointed by the incoming Grand Master to report their conclusions and opinions a t the Grand Lodge next year. The Grand Master introduced to the Grand Lodge R.'. W.'. Brother WILLIAM S . SNYDER, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, who referred in his remarks to the subject of installation of ofEicers, and as most of our readers a r e familiar with the position taken by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, so far as the Eastern Star is concerned, we quote the following from his remarks : We do not have any trouble down there, Brethren, with the Lodges inducting their officers into office publicly. We do not have that. Any
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Lodge that did that would not have a charter 24 hours, in Pennsylvania. (Applause).
Further on, referring to this subject, he had the following to say: Now. Brethren, those were the things that led us to see that if we did not do something the Eastern Star would control us and we would not control them. And, therefore, Grand Master SELL issued his edict. Our Grand Master has a great deal more power, as I understand it. than yours here. The Grand Master saw conditions and acted, no vote of Grand Lodge being required. The Grand Master issued an edict that all members of Lodges in Pennsylvania had to resign from the Eastern Star within six months, and those not doing so would be expelled. There was some demurring; there were some who threatened law-suits; but in all only about a half dozen resigned or were suspended, and later on they all came back. I think without a single exception every one of them came back, and begged off; and now we are going along as happily as ever. Now, many of them could not see it down there, as probably many of you cannot see it. I have had men come to me and say, "Why this edict? What is the matter with the Eastern Star? I go out with my wife and we have a pleasant evening and she enjoys these things as well as I do; what is the matter with i t ? " Well, when I told them some of the things that I have told you, they have said, " I see it, and I am satisfied." With us the Eastern Star is a thing of the past, and I think we will never go back to it, because we have seen how it is working out. We have one Lodge about which I am going to tell you, because it is of particular interest to you. McKean County is a county on the border line of the State of New York, and the county seat of this county is Smethport. For some reason or other there seemed to be some unduly zealous members of the Eastern Star in the Lodge in that town. They kicked up quite a row and finally about twenty-five of them resigned and come over into New York. They joined one of your Lodges. That was all right,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;entirely regular,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;we had no fault to find with this action. But what happened? Why, the Lodge from which these Brethren resigned began to take on new life. It had freed itself of the kickers. Those left become more active and energetic and built a new temple. Then some of those who left us wanted to come back and join the old Lodge, but they were given to understand they would not be accepted. Furthermore, the Master of the Lodge from which they had resigned felt they should not even be permitted to visit the old Lodge. That probably wasn't quite fraternal. Grand Master DUTTON, but in our State, as probably in yours, the Master has it in his power to say who shall visit his Lodge and who shall not be admitted. For the sake of the harmony of the Lodge the Master felt that the Brethren who had resigned should not even be permitted to visit it. Now, just a little story, because you are tired and you have been here a long time. I was installed as Grand Master on the 27th of last December. About a month ago I received a letter from some man in Nebraska. I do not recall what his title is, but from the letterhead he apparently was some high officer in the Order of the Eastern Star. In his letter he said that he thought Grand Master SELL had made a great mistake in issuing his edict against the Eastern Star. He told me what a wonderful organization it is, and the great things it is doing out in Nebraska, and then said that if I, as Grand Master, would recall the edict upon the Eastern Star such action would make me the greatest Grand Master the State of Pennsylvania has ever had, and he appealed to me to do this. We have had some very great men who have been Grand Masters of the State of Penn-
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sylvania, and you can readily believe that I would be glad to do anything right and proper that would mal<e me the greatest of this great body of men. However, I wrote back to him and said, as I say to you now,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " I do not know anything about the Eastern Star in Nebraska. I am happy that it is working out for you the way you say it is. It did not work out that way for us. We, therefore, changed. We have ended it as we hope for good. Personally. I never expect it to be recognized by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania." The Eastern Star is a woman's organization, and I haven't a word against it as such. The ladies who maintain this organization have just as much right to be interested in it as we have to be interested in Masonry. Our experience, however, was clearly to the eftect that like oil and water, they do not mix. Through the report of the Committee on Constitution, of which M.'. W.'. SAMUEL NELSON SAWYER is chairman, the following amendment to their laws was adopted: A Committee on Law Enforcement to consist of seven members, to be appointed for the following terms: Two to serve one year, two to serve two years, and three to serve three years; and a t the expiration of said terms respectively their successors in office shall be appointed for a term of three years thereafter. Should any vacancy in said committee occur, the Grand Master shall fill such vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term. To the notion of the writer this is a very wise provision and particularly for a Grand Jurisdiction the size of New York, as it carries forward each year certain members who have knowledge of affairs which have been presented to their committee at some prior time. Through the report of the Committee on Finance an appropriation of $5,000.00 was made to defray the necessary expenses in celebrating the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of their Grand Lodge in 1931. M.'. W.". Brother S. NELSON SAWYER prepared the usuaJ Report on Correspondence, and we take the following few words from his review of our 1929 Proceedings: New York for 1928 receives generous consideration. His friendly words concerning our own beloved Grand Secretary are appreciated particularly. All he says concerning him is true. He is still a young man, at the peak of his power, attends to the business of the Craft seven days a week all the year round and has organized the various departments comprising the administrative work of his office in a manner that he may devote his strength to the big problems of which there are many popping up constantly in a Jurisdiction such as ours. The above refers to the following which appeared in our 1929 Proceedings covering the review of New York: The Grand Secretary's report consumes practically only one page of their printed Proceedings, which, to the average reader, would indicate that his duties are light and the responsibilities even less. This, however, is not the case as the work and responsibility resting on Brother K E N WORTHY'S shoulders is possibly heavier than that borne by any other Grand Secretary in the Masonic world, not even excepting the United Grand
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Lodge of E3ngland. The writer is well aware that he is the REAL, power behind the throne and his wise counsel and advice has much to do with bringing about the present harmonious condition which exists between so many Grand Lodges throughout the Masonic world. The Grand Lodge of New York would be wise in following the action of our Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication and in the future .lighten the heavy load of this faithful servant and take advantage of his wonderful scope of knowledge as an adviser during the remainder of his life. To the notion of the writer the "die in the harness" saying is not based on good practical corhnion sense and is only supported by sentiment.
At t h e very moment the writer is compiling this report he has received word that their disting:uished, faithful and competent Grand Secretary, M.'. W.'. Brother ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY,
responded to the final call of the Supreme Architect of the Universe on June 8, 1931. While a more detailed accoimt of his passing no douht will be included in this report next year, yet it is most befitting that a brief reference to him be made at this time. The writer first formed the personal acquaintance of Brother KENWORTHY twenty years ago, while he w a s serving the Craft of
New York a s Grand Master, which office he occupied for two years. While the writer was serving the Craft of Kansas as Grand Secretary it was always a pleasure to communicate with Brother KENWORTHY as his replies were always prompt, kind and
never failed t o contain the information desired. We join the Craft of New York in their feeling of sadness a t the loss of this distingTiished Craftsman. CHARLES H . JOHNSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Masonic Hall,
New York City. ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Ma-
sonic Hall, New York, City. S. NELSON SAWYER, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Palmyra.
NEW YORK—1931. Lodges, 1,029; members, 345,986; net loss, 427. New York, May 5, 1931.
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Grand Master. The ambassador for Kansas was not present at this Communication. The following message of sympathy was sent their faithful P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother ARTHUR S. TOMPKINS: We have missed you greatly. It has left a void not to have your big presence but you would have rejoiced when Grand Lodge acclaimed you this morning by a rising expression of love and affection. We are happy to learn of your steady convalescence and the thousands of well wishes will speed you to an early and triumphant recovery. Our love a thousand times and over. GOD be with you till we meet again. • ROBERT JUDSO.V KENWORTHY, Grand Secretary.
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From the Grand Master's address we take the following: We must all appreciate the privilege that is ours to be participants in this historic gathering, and to be permitted to preside over the deliberations of this sesqui-centennial communication is a distinction which is greatly prized by the Grand Master. Our first thought is one of gratitude to the Grand Architect of the Universe that He has so graciously guarded and guide.d this Masonic Jurisdiction during the century and a half of its existence, that not only are we permitted to celebrate the completion of a sesquicentennial period, but that we may do so under circumstances so favorable. Surely as a Craft we have been blessed far in excess of any worthiness of ours. The century and a half. of years have not all been sunny and cloudless ones. There have been periods of great Masonic distress. There have been years when it seemed as if those who desired the life of the Fraternity in this State would succeed in accomplishing their nefarious purpose. But, like Truth, which, crushed to earth, rises again to confound its enemies. Freemasonry has risen to bring dismay to its detractors; out of the depths it has risen to heights of usefulness, expansion and influence far beyond the hopes and dreams of the founders of our Grand Lodge. As we look back upon the little group of Lodges that formed the nucleus of this organization and note their weakness and insecurity, we are reminded of "how great a matter a little Are kindleth." The record of those years is only partly written in the archives of this Grand Lodge, or in tliose of its constituent Lodges. Much of great significance is written therein, much of labor and accomplishment, but those matters which are not susceptible of recordâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the inspiration to finer and nobler living, the brotherly love which has united so many hundreds of thousands of men, the kindliness and cheer which have gone into thousands of homes stricken by bereavement and sorrow: all of these are things known only in their multitude and magnitude to the Great Father of us all. We believe that our State and nation have greatly benefited b " the presence of this M^isonie or^?"'"^"*"''^" T.nvai to our flag', relieving the community of heavy financial burdens, cementing together great masses of men of widely differing opinions, and excluding bigotry, hatred and rancor, Freemasonry has been a conserving, stabilizing and unifying force in the Commonwealth. For this we are grateful. It is at least an approximation of our ideals. While we claim no divine origin or supernatural attributes, yet we believe ourselves to be an organization of men whose motives and purposes are in accord with the finest ethics of the Volume of the Sacred Law, known to us as the Great Light in Masonry. In all great achievements there is, necessarily, a human participation. For what has been accomplished during this period we owe a debt of appreciation to the leaders, and to the rank and file of the Craft. To those who when called to leadership have given of their thought, energy and ability to the promotion of the best interests of the Fraternity, and to those of the membership who have zealously and loyally obeyed the call of the leaders, we today pay our heartfelt homage. We trust that those who walk with us no more may, from the heights of the spirit world, be conscious of the splendid results of their labors and of our gratitude to them.
Referring to the death of their Grand Treasurer, R.'. W.'. Brother FRED G . LEMMERMANN, the Grand Master, among other
things, had the following to s a y : "Great sorrows cannot speak." A great sorrow came upon the Craft when, on September 30, 1930, our beloved Brother and Grand Treasurer,
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R.'. W.'. FRED G. LEMMERMANN, was beckoned through the Portal of Death into the life elysian l)«yond, and the profound emotions aroused within us have been struggrling for articulate expression. With a feeling of despair we submit to the consciousness that our big Brother is gone, that his handclasp of friendship and his voice of truth and cheerfulness will be felt and heard no inore. TENNYSON'S cry of anguish comes to us with a deeper significance', a more gripping realism: "But O! for thie touch of a vanlsh'd hand. And the sound of a voice that is still!"
He likewise refers t o the passing of Past Grand Warden and President of the Baard of General Purposes of the United Grand Lodge of England, E.'. "W.'. Brother ALFRED ROBBINS, who sur-
rendered the working tools of life on March 10, 1931. We quote the following from the Grand Master's r e m a r k s : Although not of our own Jurisdiction, yet nevertheless one of us by those mystic ties of MTasonic relationship which bind us together, in spite of distances. SIR ALPEE;D ROBBINS seemed as one of our very own. We can truly say of him, "A niightj oak is fallen. A friend has gone out from among us, who will not return. 'We shall not see his like again." 4:
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He was both a dramatic critic and a writer of plays; an author of many books on many subjects; a student of history; an admirer of OLIVER CROMWELL; a Liberal; a devoted husband; the father of four sons, all Journalists and all Freemasons; and a most intelligent observer. For America, and more particularly Ifor the'Unlted States, he held high appreciation and great expectation. He was knighted in 1917.
Under the head of "Memorial a t Utica" we find the following: An outstanding event of the year was the unveiling of the statue of a young soldier in front of our Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hospital at Utica. This statue wa;s the gift of many Lodges in the State and was accepted by me on behalf of the Fraternity, but especially on behalf of the fathers in our Fraterni ty Tcho had lost their sons in the war. This monument is not a personal one, except in so far as a figure was adopted to be a symbol of all sons who went out from Masonic homes in this State to return no more. On behalf of those fathers, of whom I am one, and on behalf of the mothers, 1 extend thanks to the Lodges and Brethren who placed this beautiful naemorial at Utica. R e f e r r i n g t o t h e one h u n d r e d fiftieth a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e foundi n g of t h e i r G r a n d Dodg-e, a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s he h a d t h e following to s a y : These celebrations have taken a wide variety of forms and have been held in divers places: most of them have been held in Masonic Temples, but many were held in high-school auditoriums, church buildings, theatres, armories—usually in the largest assembly hall in the community. They have varied in numbers, from a small Lodge group to as high as seven thousand. Programs provided have had musical settings afforded by quartets, and by great organizations like the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, as in the Second Westchester-PMtnam District. Some have been featured by dramatic productioiLS, such as the splendid three-act play produced by the Second Manhattan District. And all have been celebrations of the founding of Grand Lodge and provided opportunity to tell the thousands
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gathered togetlier of the achievements of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. And in addition to all this, each visit of the District Deputies was devoted to a recital of some aspect of our Anniversary. And the end is not yet. During the rest of this year still further programs will be held. Already in many instances the results of these celebrations are evident. We believe that much of the peculiar and unwarranted fear, suspicion and distrust with which Grand Lodge is sometimes regarded will be found to have been dissipated. In bringing Grand Lodge to the Brethren we have laid our cards on the table, faces up, where the Craft could see them. We have had nothing to hide; Grand Lodge is the Craft, and the Craft is Grand Lodge; there is no division of interest. And it is to be hoped, if there still are misguided Brethren who are constantly opposed to everything suggested by Grand Lodge, that the flood of loyalty and understanding will be so overwhelming as effectively to submerge them. Such an outpouring of men as we have had this year has not been seen in our Jurisdiction for many years, and to the many Brethren who have given so generously of their time, knowledge and ability, in order that their Brethren might be instructed and inspired, I tender my sincere thanks. I have attended personally about one hundred and fifty Masonic gatherings, in all parts of the State, and the opportunity to meet the living forces of Masonry has been to me a rare privilege. We have all had a good time this Jubilee Year, even though for many it has meant much hard workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so much so that some one has declared that a fourth ruffian has now appeared in our midst, and that his name is "Jubilee."
He touches on the subject of loss in membership, stating that this was the first time in over forty years that they were obliged to report a net loss in membership. We quote the following from that subject: The accepted diagnosis of membership losses finds the cause of our present situation in the financial situation. This may be in part true, but it rr.cy be '.vcrth v.'hl!e to inciuire â&#x20AC;˘n/Vt'^*"^*^r nther fflctnr.q mav not enter into the Masonic demise of our members. Post mortems are sometimes helpful in ascertaining the cause of death, and a post mortem might indicate that some of our members died from neglect. Too often it might be found that nothing during their Masonic career had been done to strengthen or nourish them Masonically. Before placing the entire blame upon the financial depression it might be well to ascertain whether the Lodge itself is not at fault in failing to provide that Masonic education which would keep alive the interest that once animated these, our Masonically departed Brethren. With the absence of full trestleboards, each Master is now presented with an opportunity to utilize Lodge evenings for Masonic and social work. Never should he lose sight of the fact that the chief purpose of the organization is not merely to get more men into Masonry, but rather to get more Masonry into men. D e a l i n g w i t h t h e s u b j e c t of " L o d g e F i n a n c e s " w e q u o t e a p o r tion of h i s r e m a r k s on t h i s subject, a s it a p p l i e s s o m e w h a t t o o u r own j u r i s d i c t i o n : One of the factors that complicates the problem of Lodge finances is that of life memberships. I refer, not to the life membership that is purchased at a price which, it has been estimated, will bring in enough income to carry the charges; rather I refer to life memberships that each year upon the completion of a certain number of years of membership are given away. I know of Lodges in which more than one-third, and almost onehalf, of the membership, is paying nothing, the per capita obligations having to be carried by the income from the remaining members.
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This is evidently a most unbusiness-like situation, one calculated to cripple all the activities of the Lodge. X therefore suggest that before lowering any standard whatever and thereby increasing future liabilities rather than assets, Lodges facing financial problems study the whole situation and provide a scheme of financial re-organization that will equably and fairly distribute the load. Our obligations, actual and implied, are too extensive to be capable of fulflllment by the adoption of cheaper financial makeshifts.
Under "Foreign Relations" he had the following to say: I desire particularly to call your attention to that part of the printed Proceedings of the Grand Lodge which deals with Foreign Jurisdictions. It is a tremendous task to compile this review. The report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, I am pleased to state, is widely read and appreciated outside of our own Jurisdiction. I urge you to study it, for by so doing you will obtain a perspective of world-wide Freemasonry that will prove educational and inspirational. Each of our foreign associates shows its own peculiar national trend, as we do ours, but we will find also a universal strain common to all. A study of what is told of the extensive and intensive charity work carried on by even very small Masonic groups will reveal that the heart of Freemasonry is everywhere sound. The Grand Lodge of New York has recognized more foreign Jurisdictions than any other Grand Lodge, and we may also say very definitely that these recognitions have been based upon personal and accurate knowledge of the Masonic situation in the respective countries. We have not depended upon correspondence, which is necessarily fragmentary, and always Incomplete, but from personal contact the Grand Lodge of New York has secured first-hand Information which may be considered reliable. Referring Grand Master should re-state fore q u o t e t h e
t o t h e s u b j e c t of " T h e M e a n i n g of M a s o n r y " t h e s t a t e s t h a t it is fitting t h a t t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e the p r i n c i p l e s f o r w h i c h t h e y s t a n d a n d w e t h e r e following:
On this Sesquicentennial we declare to the world that as a body of Freemasons we stand for loyalty and devotion to the Government of the United States of America. This Government, in the inception, establishment and development of which our Masonic forebears had so important a part, is ours to support and defend. We believe in the American ideal of education for all the children of all the people, of freedom of religious worship, and of the open door of opportunity. We declare to all that the Masonic Fraternity is American to the core, and that we consecrate all our strength, individual and collective, to the maintenance and furtherance of the beneficent influence and power of this Government under whose shelter we or our ancestors have found a place of refuge and habitation. We declare our belief in the existence of one ever-living and true GOD. We believe In the beneficent power of religion. We assert to all who would take GOD from the throne of the Universe that as a Fraternity we are founded upon this immutable fundamental of faith in a Power above us that makes for righteousness, and that individually and collectively we will oppose all efforts to make of this a Godless world. We believe that every revelation of science declares more conclusively the existence of a Great Architect of the Universe. Without regard to denomination or sectarian differences, we stand united as a group of believers in GOD the Father Almighty, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. Because of this belief in GOD we also declare our belief that all men are the children of GOD^ and that the finest expression of religious belief is found in the command that "thou shalt love the Lord thy GOD and thy
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neighbor as thyself." The developments brought about by modern scientific discoveries have made the whole world a neighborhood, and therefore we declare for peace and love among men. We plead for more fratemalism among fraternities, for more fratemalism in industry, for more fraternalism in religion, and for more fratemalism in the relation of nations to one another. We believe Freemasonry has a task to perform, as told by our own Grand Chaplain, DR. S. PARKES CADMAN, in a radio message: "It makes tor the consolidation of society. "It believes in GOD'S Fatherhood and man's Brotherhood. "It relieves want and distress. "It conquers national and racial barriers. "It teaches loyalty to country. Church and religion. " I t upholds established morals and presents a fine example of democracy combining personal freedom with submission to recognized authority." P a s t Grand Master M.'. W.'. Brother SAMUEL NELSON SAWYER,
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, presented an interesting report, from which we talte pleasure in quoting the following: In submitting herewith its Annual Report the Committee on Foreign Correspondence begs leave once more to call attention to the practical as well as to the inspirational value of the reviews contained therein. Past, present and prospective Masters of Lodges may discover that many of the problems which trouble them have been solved elsewhere in a manner that will be found to apply in their own Lodges as well. Aside from the practical purpose there is the larger stimulating opportunity of getting through the reviews a broader conception of the meaning of Freemasonr.v and the ereat work it is doinK in various parts of the world. Each Grand Lodge has its own individuality more or less clearly expressed in its acts and by its official spokesmen. Yet largely speaking there is an American way of doing things, a Canadian way, an Australian way, an English way, a Scottish way, an Irish way, a Spanish way, a German way, a Scandinavian way, and so on. Looking still further in the reviews the eye of the Mason will notice that there is a universal aspect which makes the whole appear as a great mosaic in which all parts are cemented together as if of one great design. All it means to see things right, is to keep the mind open for all that reflects the unity in variety. There are challenges too. Take these statements for example: "A Masonic Lodge in which harmony does not prevail is entirely unMasonic." That is from Grand Master REID of British Columbia. " I t is an unhealthy condition when we are so busy making Masons that we have no time to practice Masonry." That is from Grand Master SNYDER of Pennsylvania. "Lack of foresight has burdened the Fraternity with men who use up all material assistance the Lodge is able to supply, and there is no money left to contribute to relief outside." That from Grand Master DANFORTH of New Hampshire. "The Lodge must assume responsibility for its carelessness in admitting men who will not meet their very small obligations voluntarily assumed." That from Grand Master SIMON of Minnesota.
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Grand Master WARREN of Arkansas suggests that when a man who is not fit material desires to get into a Lodge, his application should not be discouraged if it happens to be endorsed by a Mason; as being blackballed afterwards will make him state such fact when he wants to apply elsewhere. Why does California show a net gain of 3.410, while Georgia shows a net loss of 5,913? There is a question to wrestle with. We give it up. In some jurisdictions a member must attend every communication or furnish a good reason why he is not present if he desires to retain membership in the Lodge.
On t h e evening- of May 5, 1931, a jubilee banquet was given at the Hotel Astor, t o celebrate the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of t h e organization of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. M.'. W.'. Brother CHARLES H . JOHNSON, Grand Master, presided, and from his preliminary re-
marks we quote t h e following: Perhaps it is known to most of you very definitely that we are not here to celebrate the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of Freemasonry. Some of the newspapers during the year have had the idea that our celebrations throughout the State, of which we have had more than six hundred in various parts of the State, the villages, hamlets, cities,—in all places where Masons could gather together,—that is was a celebration of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of Masonry. Masonry is a very old organization. It dates back through many, many centuries. There is no one that can definitely say that on a certain spot or place or time the organization known as Freemasonry was organized. No one knows exactly when and where or how the genesis of the organization was. There have been many distinguished historians who have tried to trace the organization of this society back through the centuries. Some of them believed they found traces of its organization in the building of King Solomon's Temple; some of them thought they could find traces of Masonry in Noah's Ark; and some distinguished historians were even able by a considerable stretch of their imagination to find traces of Freemasonry in the Garden of Eden. (Laughter.) And they try to figure out that Adam was a Mason. (Laughter.) Of course, as the man said who had ox-tail soup, that he was going pretty far back for soup, that is going pretty far back for Freemasonry. You can only go a little further back and find Masonry in the nebular hypothesis before the World came out of chaos; but it is not necessary to go back as far as that. We are very proud of the antiquity of our organization. We are very proud of t h e fact that down through many centuries under very varying social and economic conditions this organization has come along and done its work without regard to changing social conditions; and we are firm in our belief, and glad to let the world know it, and to the audience which may be "listening in" this evening we hope in many parts of this United States, that we believe that this organization known as the Freemasons has a very definite, distinctive, positive and beneficial purpose. No organization could have lived as long as ours has if it did not have a kernel of truth in it. An organization which had hypocrisy, falsehood, or anything in the way of deceit or rancor or something subtle or wrong about its purposes, would long since have died, because it could not have survived the test of time. Therefore, we believe that an organization that has stood the test of time, as ours has, must have in it something that satisfies the human soul, must have that in it which is of benefit to mankind, and something
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that is suitable and adaptable to all types of men, in all parts of the world, and to all conditions which may come by the changing conditions of time. We are, therefore, proud of the fact that we represent this organization here tonight. It is to be regretted that a great many more could not be here, but the limits of this great ball room were such that only those who are here tonight could be accommodated. From the following remarks and others appearing in another part of the Proceedings we assume that more than six hundred of their lodges held local celebrations during the past year in honor of this one hundred fiftieth year of the founding of their Grand Lodge: An organization that can do as this organization has done, not only tor its members but for those who are in distress and in all parts of the world, surely should receive the commendation of all people. I was very glad to report today at the opening session of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of this State that the Freemasons of this State during the past year through their individual Lodges and through their Grand Lodge, which is the connecting body of all the organizations, had given to charity over twelve hundred thousand dollars during this last year to relieve persons in distress, not only their own members,—because Masonry is not narrow in its purposes or in its reach to help those in distress in many parts of the world and without regard to race or creed. The purpose of Freemasonry is not to segregate a small portion of humanity and set them aside from the world, to live only for themselves, but Masonry is as broad as humanity; Masonry, in its faith in the One Ever-Living and True GOD, believing that GOD is the Father of us all, stretches out its hand to all mankind, believing that all are children of the Most High and all have the same possibilities for eternal happiness, we believe that the Great GOD wiium we oiLen Leiiii a» llie "Giccxi. Ardiitccl of the Universe" loves us all, irrespective of where our home may be or what our economic condition may be; and, therefore, we as Masons, believing as we do, reach out our hand at the present time to all men throughout the world, all men who love their country, and are loyal to the principles of this great Nation of ours, all men who wish to walk in peace with their fellowmen and help to make the world broader and better,— we stretch out our hand in fellowship to them this night and wish all men to know that in our fraternity there is nothing of rancor, of bigotry, or of narrowness; our hearts are as big as the world, our vision is as large as the creation of GOD Almighty. Masons can, on this One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of our Grand Lodge, stand before the world and stretch forth the hand of Brotherliness, helpfulness and sympathy to all mankind in all parts of God's creation. (Applause.) And so, we present this picture of Freemasonry which I know is in your own hearts once more to you, and once more to those that may be "listening in" to hear this message tonight. The Grand Lodge was distinctly honored on this occasion in having as their guests representatives of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, who were duly appointed by their M.'. W.'. Grand Master, His RoyaJ Highness, T H E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN. This delegation w a s composed of M.'. W.'. Brother The Rt. Hon. LORD AMPTHILL, P r o . Grand Master; R.'. W.'. Brother The Hon. LORD WKAXALL, Prov.
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Grand Master for Bristol; and V.'. W.'. Brother C. R. I. NICHOLL,
Grand Director of Ceremonies. In addition to the above there were present Masonic dignitaries from a number of Grand Jurisdictions in the United States, as well as from the following foreign countries: Scotland, Ireland, Roumania, Canada, Quebec, Jugoslavia a n d Czecho-Slovakia. The Grand Master first presented to the brethren M.'. W.'. The Rt. Hon. LORD AMPTHILL, and in doing so he spoke as follows: At this One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of our Grand Lodge we have been greatly honored by many distinguished visitors from other lands. I t may be interesting for you to know—if you do not know—that our immediate ancestor Masonlcally was the Grand Lodge of England,—the United Grand Lodge of England as it is known now,— and in a sense our Mother Grand Lodge. We were, therefore, highly honored when we learned that a representative from the Grand Lodge of England was to visit us at this time. His Royal Highness, T H E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT is the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England; the Pro Grand Master who works in his place is with us tonight. He h a s come to us from the not far distant shores of England,—because oceans mean nothing today,—space h a s been eliminated, and all countries are next door neighbors to each other,—and from our neighbor country across that "little pond" that once was so large and so wide, he has come t o us bearing to us a message from His Royal Highness, the Grand Master, and a message of his own, because those of us who know LORD AMPTHILL have learned to love him very much and to esteem his words very highly. There is not time for me to make even a slight sketch of his distinguished career. F o r his own country he has served valiantly and nobly, in times of peace and in times of war; he has served in far distant climes, as Governor in Madras, India, as the P r o Tem Viceroy of India; he has served his King, he has served his country, he has served his GOD, and he has served our Masonic Fraternity; and it now gives me very great pleasure to present to you the very distinguished delegate who has come to us from our Mother Grand Lodge, the Most Worshipful and the Right Honorable LORD AMPTHILL, Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England. LORD AMPTHILL responded as follows: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren: It is singular good fortune for me to be here on this most memorable occasion as your guest and as one of the representatives of a great body of my fellow-countrymen whom you regard and always have regarded as true and trusty friends, a body of Englishmen who reciprocate your affection and esteem, the Freemasons of England with whom you, the Freemasons of America, have never had any serious discord and disagreement even in the stormy times of international discord and severance which are now happily in the remote and almost forgotten past. It is not too much to say that if our international affairs had been settled by Freemasons on Masonic principles there would never have been anything b u t peace and amity between our two Nations (applause); biit the very object of our profession and of all our striving is that those principles should ultimately prevail, not only among Americans and Englishmen, but throughout the World. It is further my good fortune to be here as the bearer of messages of felicitation, friendship and good will with which I have been charged
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by our Grand Master, His Royal Highness T H E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, and by our Grand Lodge, which is a representative assembly formed on the most democratic lines, of the Freemasons ot the English Constitution who are established in every quarter of the Globe and have among them men of every race, color and creed. On their behalf I say in the words of our great national poet: "Take from my mouth the wish of happy years, GOD, in thy good cause, make thee prosperous." I am here to bring you also a message of fraternal gratitude, and to tell you that we have not forgotten that you were the first to make friendly advances to us. You came to us, nobly and generously represented by the Grand Masters and the most eminent Brethren of all America, when we held our Masonic Peace Celebration in 1919 and again when our Grand Master laid the Foundation Stone ot our new Masonic Temple in London in 1927. That was a great compliment to us, and it was even more than that. It was an incentive and inspiration, and I myself told your representatives on the latter occasion that "we should feel bound towards you to act in a manner worthy of the honor you did us." I am here. Brethren, to prove to you that I meant what I said on behalf of my English Brethren, and to assure you that those for whom I spoke have never lost sight of that obligation. We have not forgotten what your representatives said to us and their eloquent and earnest words have constantly reminded us of the peculiar duties which are incumbent on the Mother Grand Lodge of the world. Your representatives addressed our Grand Lodge with a charming deference which resembled the veneration for an aged mother of grown-up sons. Now, let me tell you that the Mother Grand Lodge of the world feels towards you and towards her Daughter Grand Lodge overseas just as a mother feels towards children who have made their way in the world and risen by their own efforts and abilities to eminence, fame and power, far beyond the dreams of the modest family in which they were brought of manifest failings, and implicit, unshakeable confidence are the sentiments of a mother towards a son who has become a great man; and such. Brethren, are the sentiments of the Grand Lodge of England towards this Grand Lodge ot New York and the other Grand Lodges of America. I wish that it were within my competence to give adequate voice to those sentiments, but I can only assure you that they exist.
We are pleased to quote the concluding words of his talk to the brethren: Most Worshipful Grand Master, you made a brilliant and epigrammatic saying this afternoon and one which will become famous. What you said was this: " I t is not a matter of getting more men into Masonry, but one of getting more Masonry into men." Brethren, those words ought to be written up in letters of gold in every Lodgeroom, not only in your country but in ours. (Great applause.) Most Worshipful Grand Master, I have heard it said somewhere that your own watchword is; "Hats oft to the past, coats off for the future." To that I say, "Amen," so mote it be. (Great applause and cheering.)
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standard. We a r e grateful to him for his review of our 1930 Proceedings and his kindly reference to the writer. CHARLES H . JOHNSON, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Masonic Hall,
New York City. FREDERICK J . MILLIGAN, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Masonic
Hall, New York City. S. NELSON SAWYER, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Palmyra. M.'. W.'. Brother ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY was re-elected Grand Secretary, but as he was summoned by the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe to appear before Him on June 8, 1931, his name is here omitted.
NEW ZEALAND—1929. Lodges, 296; members, 26,954; net gain, 727. Auckland, November 27, 1929.
CHARLES FERGUSON, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, Brother E. WARNES, was unable to attend this Commimication. The election of officers occurred during the transactions of this Communication and we note t h a t M.'. W.'. Brother JAMES J O H N CLAEK was unanimously chosen for that high office. During the year the Grand Master visited more than thirty of their Lodges. R.". W.". Brother C. J. RONALDSON, Deputy Grand Master, asked t h e Grand Lodge to accept the Patent of Office of his late father, R.'. W.'. Brother REV. W . RONALDSON, first Grand Secretary of their Grand Lodge. The gift w a s accepted. The Grand Lodge looks with disfavor upon the practice of naming lodges after living Masons. This is in accord with one of the earliest rulings of Grand Masters in our own Grand Jurisdiction. Brother F. S. POTTER of Auckland presented a portion of land to the Grand Lodge for the purpose of establishing a Masonic Home which could be occupied by aged Masons and their wives. Brother POTTER is now having two cottages erected on this property a t his own expense, by way of insuring the plan. Brother POTTER also presented to the Grand Lodge a property to be used for the purpose of an Orphanage. I t consists of nine and one-half acres of land on which now stands a cottage. Both of the above propositions are most commendable. Owing t o the practice of du£il membership the Board of General Purposes deems it not worth while to attempt to segregate such members from the total membership in their jurisdiction. This would indicate that the practice of dual membership is uncalled for in the universality of Freemasonry and only tends to confuse the records.
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W e t a k e p l e a s u r e i n q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r : It was with mucli satisfaction tliat we received this morning the reports of our Boards and learnt how Grand Lodge was progressing in numbers and wealth. I t is not, however, in its material achievements that the results of our worlt should be estimated. Our success should not be Judged by our increasing membership, our accumulated funds, or in the splendid Temples that are erected throughout the land, or even by the fine contributions that are made to our great Masonic virtue—charity. Our success has to be sought for in the result of that "sincere wish to render ourselves more extensively serviceable to our fellow creatures," to which y e pledged ourselves when we first entered the Craft. Freemasonry, with its beautiful Ritual, impressive ceremonies, and the glories of centuries clustering about it, stripped of its ethical influence would loose its charm, its most cherished possession, its lasting living power, and be but "as sounding brass and tinkling cymbals." Freemasonry provides a science of true living, moral development and altruistic service that right down the ages has ever rung true under the remorseless hammer of time. The present day is full of hope but also of peril. Men are troubled and confused and there is a profound unsatisfied hunger. We are on the threshold of a bewildering revolution of social and industrial life. Brethren, can we not weave our teaching into the everj'day life of the community? There are many questions in dispute, and the outlook is obscured by the mists of discord and strife. These questions can never be settled aright in an atmosphere of hostility. If they are to be. successfully adjusted it must be by mutual recognition and respect such as Freemasonry strives to create and make prevail. The law of love is the antidote of intolerance and prejudice. The waves of discord may be. broken by the beauty of fraternal charity. So let us resolve here and now that we will tulic into cur d—ily life the teiichin**" of t t e Or^^f*" Frp^^ma.onnrv should bring together men of every rank and creed so that they can talk and not flght, discuss and not dispute, so that each may learn the viewpoint of the other. Our hope tor humanity is in the fellowship of man with man. Our teaching makes an appeal, not for tolerance but for fraternity, not for uniformity but for unity of spirit. Brethren, from this wonderful gathering may we disperse to radiate the beautiful teachings and influence of our Craft. The Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God should be a real vital part of our lives and enable us to lift our Dominion to a higher and nobler field of lite and action. Let us therefore resolve to carry our Masonic teachings with us outside the lodge room and so fill this land with deeds of brotherly generosity and brave sacrifice, and so make our lives grand, beautiful and triumphant living temples of the one true GOD. Thus we will keep faith with our GOD, ourselves and our fellows. In our hands a sword to flght evil, in our hearts a song of joy—glad to live but not afraid to die. Let us live so that we leave behind us a trail of shining glory that will illuminate the pathway we have trod. The retiring G r a n d Master, M.'. W . ' . Brother H i s Excellency, General Sm CHARLES FERGUSSON, was presented with a beautiful
breast jewel and casket; also his address contained in a casket of unique design. In response to the presentation, among other things, he had the following to s a y : In your kindness you greatly exaggerate the work I have done and draw a veil over the manifold omissions and deficiencies of which I am
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myself too fully conscious. I do not dwell on that point because I know that your assurances are sincere and that it is your desire that I should so accept them. I do so with pride, but also believe me with humility, knowing well that opportunities have been given me such as come to few men; and that had I done ten times as much, 1 could only remember that "unto whom much is given, from him much is required," and reflect on all that has been left undone. Some of these omissions were perhaps inevitable, owing to the many official duties and consequent limitations of time imposed upon me by the public office which I have held. But apart from these, I can think of many opportunities which I have not had the vision to see or which I have failed to grasp, and ways in which I could have better occupied the time available. I rejoice to think that your destinies are now to be ruled by one whose Masonic experience will enable him not only to recognize but to repair these omissions, one in- whose hands the interests of the Craft are completely safe, and one who, if 1 may be permitted to say so with all respect, will enjoy the absolute and unbounded confidence of the Fraternity. And so. Brethren, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this memento which you have given to me and for the words in which you have couched your farewell. Both will be treasured by me to the end of my days, and will keep warm in my heart the recollection of my happy association with you in our common work for the Craft and its ideals. . There is one matter which was discussed in Grand Lodge today to which I must refer. I am sorry to do so, and I would much prefer to have left it alone, because I know that in what I say I shall give a certain amount of pain to brothers who do not agree with me. I did not speak before because I wished to give full consideration to what I was going to say, and I would gladly refrain from touching upon anything controversial, but it seems to me my bounded duty to utter a most solemn warning. I refer to the question we discussed this afternoon as to the admission of ladies to lodges. There may be no objection to their admission to social gatherings in refectories, or even in dismantled lodge rooms, if so desired. I express no opinion about that. I recognize fully the desire to represent to our wives and others the debt of gratitude we owe to them, and to make our Freemasonry something of which they approve; but I do deprecate, with all the earnestness in my power, any association with them in our lodge rooms beyond what I have stated. To my mind there is the greatest possible danger in the slightest relaxation of our present rules. It seems to me to come under the heading of the phrase which I had to use this evening in addressing the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, as to the necessity for clinging fast to the old landmarks, and strongly opposing any infringements of them. I have heard lately with a great deal of pain and surprise of instances where the legitimate mark has been exceeded, and what I can only call decided encouragement given to Co-Masonry. I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that some instances of which I have heard seem to me to show that the spirit of our most solemn obligations has been, no doubt unintentionally and unthinkingly, violated. I think it my duty to warn you most solemnly against a danger which I think some of you hardly realize, of the insidious encroachment upon what we hold most precious, and which we are bound by the most solemn vows to protect and safeguard. And now, Brethren, in farewellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the prayer with which you end your address strikes a note which especially appeals to me, for the words represent the highest illustration of what should surely be our Masonic ideal. "Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." It has been said lately by a great writer and thinker, "What we need
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today are men who will not be content until every sphere of human life is governed by the Spirit of GOD, men to whom there is nothing secular that is not also sacred." During my tenure of office I have tried to emphasize with a reiteration which I fear must often have been irksome, the conviction that our forms and ceremonies and ritual are but as dry bones unless quickened by a realization of their spiritual meaning and inspiration. To my mind, the greatest of all the facts emphasized in our teaching Is that the stability of our lives and characters, the only sure foundation on which we can build, is to be found In realizing the guiding hand of the great Architect of the Universe. "Wherever we are, and whatever we do. He is with us." To walk with Him, to work with Him, to build with Him, sums up our whole Masonic outlook; a GOD-directed life, the secret of countless great lives in the past, and the ideal which we should constantly have before us. Brethren, we are in our lives constantly called upon to face the new experiences which come when we reach those milestones which mark the end of one phase of life, and the beginning of a new one. Tonight we reach one of these milestones, for tonight I take leave of you and in a few weeks time shall be leaving the country, while you enter tonight on a new Masonic year, under new leadership. These are moments for solemn thought and reflection, for many of us have not "passed this way before," and to all of us are coming new experiences in this new year. In it there will no doubt be new and perhaps wider fields of service, but there will also be new pitfalls, new difficulties, new dangers. To some, such changes may bring anxiety and doubt, for we know not what the future may have in store for us. Let us, however, take courage, remembering that we do not start entirely afresh as new creatures. We take with us our old personalities into a new life, with the experience of the past to guide us in the future, using the old to develop and beautify the new. Let us make it a time to realize our faith, to look on it as a summons to leave behind us bad and worthless ways, to tighten our hold on what is good and strong, and to go forward with faith and confidence in Him who has helped and guided us in the past. Let the past give to each one of us the assurance o'f Him which it contains for "he who most humbly owns what GOD has given and taught him in the past is surest of the deepest and richest blessings which he has yet to bestow." Realize this, and we can then say with KING DAVID of old words which have a special significance for us tonight: "I see that all things come to an end; but thy commandment is exceeding broad." JAMES J O H N CLARK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Dunedin. GEORGE BARCLAY, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Dunedin.
Next Annual, Christchurch.
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NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 397; members, 39,466; net loss, 841. Rjaeigh, J a n u a r y 20, 1931.
E. W. TIMBERLAKE, JR., M . ' . W . ' .
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of appreciation of the honor conferred and the placing upon his shoulders the purple of our fraternity, and admits the year has been a busy but a happy one. I t requires nine pages of the printed Proceedings to record the questions submitted to the Grand Master during the year, his answers thereto and his decisions. Six of their lodges consolidated during the year. Four lodges were deprived of their charters on account of not having been represented in Grand Lodge for three consecutive years. Upon investigation the Grand Lodge restored the charters of all. We quote the following from his subject under the head of "Ritualistic Work" which we believe is good advice and worthy of serious consideration on the part of the brethren in North Carolina: The importance of conferring the degrees in an efficient and worthy way cannot be too much emphasized. The impression that the candidate receives, as he passes through the ceremonies, will determine very largely whether or not he will become an interested and active member of his lodge. Impressive degree work likewise serves to stimulate the interest of the membership at large and is conducive to increased lodge attendance. To the end, therefore, that the degrees may be conferred in a manner worthy of their inherent beauty and impressiveness, I urge each lodge to secure the services of a Lecturer at least once in every two years, and annually if possible.
In Kansas we have two reg^ular Lecturers who hold seventyfive Schools of Instruction during the year, one in each Masonic district, and where any lodge fails to be represented by its officers or a goodly portion of them they are subsequently put to the expense of having one of these Lecturers sent to their individual lodge, and he renaains i^^ith then! long enough to satisfy himself that they are competent to do the work and deliver the lectures. The ordinary expense in such cases is about $60.00; therefore lodges require only one experience of this kind and after that they are on hand at the district meeting. Upon the recommendation of the Grand Master all lodges are required to employ a Lecturer for at least one week every two years unless excused by the Grand Master. We take the following from that portion of the address of the Grand Master under the subject of "Grand Lodge Library," and are pleased to note that his recommendation was adopted: I have the feeling that the Grand Lodge Library is of sufficient importance for it to receive more attention from the Grand Lodge than it has heretofore done. I should be glad, at such time when financial conditions may justify it, for other volumes of standard Masonic Literature to be added, in order that we may have a Library worthy of the name, with material available to the Craft for information and research. This is, however, the mere expression of a desire on my part, and I make no recommendation of an appropriation at this time.
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I feel also that it is appropriate that the care and preservation of the Library should be provided for by law, as is not now the case. I therefore recommend that the Grand Secretary be made eao officio the Grand Lodge Librarian. This would entail no additional expense on the Grand Lodge, and would provide by law for a situation not now provided for. U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " M a s o n r y a n d C i t i z e n s h i p " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : To be a good and useful citizen, to serve unselfishly one's fellowmen, his community, his state, his nation, to help make the world a little better because he has lived in it, is the noblest aim in life. The principles of Masonry are the principles of right living, and the principles of right living are the principles of good citizenship. We are told that "to obey the moral law, to be a good man and true, to live in peace and practice charity" are among the duties of Freemasons, and so long as we, as men and Masons, adhere to these duties, we cannot be otherwise than worthy members of society and good citizens of the Commonwealth. A Mason will therefore find his greatest happiness and highest honor in being a just and upright man and a loyal and useful citizen. Through the Report of the Committee on Correspondence the Grand Lodge extended fraternal recognition to all nine Grand Lodges in Germany. We take it t h a t the Grand Lodge of North Carolina t r a n s a c t s this class of business in a wholesale manner. We are perfectly willing t h a t they should t a k e a chance of this kind, but speaking for our own jurisdiction we think the ice is too thin. Next year the Grand Lodge is to act upon a proposed amendment to their laws to change the time for holding their Annual Tuesday in April. We quote the following from the oration delivered by the Grand Orator, Rt. Rev. THOMAS C . DARST: It is an unhappy and perplexed world. It is ruled by fear. It stands trembling on the brink of greater and more dreadful wars. There is a gap in the wall of brotherhood and the altar of the Most High GOD is being assailed. In other words, men are not trusting mankind, and men are losing faith in GOD. Because of this condition, we have lost a sense of security, and fear dominates the world. The world is losing faith in the design of the Great Architect of the Universe, striving to change the plan laid out in the trestle board of life, and the result is confusion and disorder. In Eussia the plans of GOD have been thrown into the discard and a mighty people are endeavoring to build a new Temple in which man shall be the only Deity. The result cannot but be disastrous, but if this strange experiment could be confined to Russia alone, we might be sorry and let it go at that, but it is not confined to Russia—through the walls of our broken faith this influence is creeping into the homes and lives and thinking of our own people. We find this disregard of the plans of the Great Architect in our schools and colleges and universities. We find it in the appalling increase of crime among the youth of our land. We find it in this great mass of people, seventy million in number, who owe no allegiance to any form of organized religion—Catholic, Prot-
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estant or Jewish. Such a condition should be a challenge tc our manhood and our faith; should giv.e us, ordinary men, the courage and incentive to accomplish extraordinary things for humanity and for GOD. It has been well said that America stands at the crossroads of her destiny today. Shall she be led to ruin by false leaders or shall the men who know and serve the eternal GOD lead her into the way of peace and power. I believe that there is no more patriotic and loyal body of citizens in America today than the men who are members of this great fraternity, but it is not enough to be loyal and patriotic in our thinking unless we are willing to give that loyalty to the saving of our nation. It is not enough to stand on the side-lines and bewail conditions. We must step down into the current and stem that current for Goo and for truth. It is not enough to observe with pity the broken wall surrounding the threatened home of state or nation. We must build up the wall. Like the Japanese men and women of the ancient story we must build our lives into the wall in order that those walls may stand forever.
The Report of Masonic Reviews was again prepared by Brother J. EDWARD ALLEN, one of the best known and most popular reviewers of a n y Grand Jurisdiction either in this country or abroad. We are under obligations to him for a splendid review of our Proceedings for 1930. Brother ALLEN includes with his splendid review a copy of their standard form of recognition of other Grand Lodges, printed in the following lang^uages: English, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Portugniese, Greek, Norwegian, German, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Esperanto. Their formula is practically the same as that of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. JOHN W. WiNBORNE, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Marion. JOHN H. ANDERSON, R . " . W . " . Grand Secretary, Raleigh. J. EDWARD ALLEN, Correspondent, Warrenton.
Next Annual, Charlotte, J a n u a r y 17, 1932.
NORTH DAKOTA—1931. Lodges, 126; members, 15,333; net loss, 113. F a r g o , June 16, 1931.
CHARLES H . STARKE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Brother HANS A. MOE, our Grand Representative, was present. Several distinguished guests graced this occasion, all of whom were extended the usual Honors; however, we must specifically mention the presence of their own distinguished brother, whose fame as a "wise and accomplished Freemason" is almost •without limit—M.'. W.". Brother WALTER L . STOCKWELL, Grand Secretary
and now our M.'. P . ' . Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the United States of America. It
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must have indeed been a great pleasure to the brethren to receive Brother STOCKWELL in his capacity a s the head of Cryptic Masonry in the United States. They had the honor also of having with them two brethren who participated in the formation of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota in 1889—Past Grand Master JAMES MCDONALD and W.'. Brother and former Governor, LOUIS B. H A N N A , who was the first Grand Tyler. These veterans were presented a t the Altar and extended a h e a r t y welcome by the Grand Master. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we are pleased to quote the following: Masonry in North Dakota has been building for more than ten years a firm foundation on service and education, and we are now seeing something of its value. This year with less "work" to do, the brethren found time to learn more about Masonry. Masonry has become a more important factor in the lives of its members, because they have learned something of its ideals and purposes. This year has been well spent in an eflfort to assimilate the great numbers of new members taken in during recent years. The numerous suspensions last year and this is merely an elimination of those whom we could not assimilate, and no cause of worry. Our strength does not lie in numbers, but in a well organized body of good men, thinking alike on all great social and moral problems. And that means Education, Masonic Education, so that every Mason may know the great fundamental truths and ideals of Freemasonry, and knowing them, they shall become a force in his life and conduct. For after all, if men are not better men, better fathers, better husbands and better citizens, because they are Masons, then Masonry is not serving any useful purpose. The thing which has made Masonry unique among the organizations of men is that its great purpose has been to make good men, better men. Under "Suspension" among other things he had the following to s a y : By tradition and by our ancient regulations. Masonry stands four square for law and its enforcement. "A Mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers—and is never to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and Welfare of the Nation." "If a brother should rebel against the State, he is not to be countenanced in his rebellion." The situation in regard to the 18th amendment throughout the nation has come to the point where it would appear that there is a conspiracy among many of our people to disobey the law themselves, and to advocate and encourage its disobedience by others. This is rebellion. Whenever a body refuse to obey the law of the land, it is as truly rebellion * as though they took up arms against it. This attitude upon the part of many of our people leads to disrespect of all law, and tends toward anarchy. This does not limit the right of any man to advocate the repeal of any law which he considers unwise or to use every legitimate method to obtain its repeal. Masons will differ, as other men will differ, on the wisdom or the effectiveness of the law. But Masons cannot differ upon the proposition that so long as the 18th amendment is the law of the land, then they must personally obey the law and support the government in its enforcement.
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R e f e r r i n g t o t h e s u b j e c t of "Revision of R i t u a l " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : I have talked revision of the ritual in many meetings in the State. I have suggested that it is time that the penalties should be changed, that some of our claims to a very ancient history should be eliminated, and that for the middle chamber lecture be substituted a lecture on citizenship from " t h e ancient charges" concerning "the civil magistrate supreme and subordinate." I am not prepared to make any recommendation in regard to such revision at this time, except that the brethren give the matter serious thought. I feel strongly that Masonry will benefit much by such changes. There is nothing sacred about our ritual. It has been revised many times. The things which are sacred are the eternal truths upon which Masonry is builded. They are as true today as when first given, and in all the revisions which have taken place they have remained unchanged. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y W A L T E R L . S T O C K W E L L p r e s e n t s a n o t h e r of his very interesting a n d complete reports, concluding with a refere n c e t o t h e r e t i r e m e n t of B r o t h e r J O H N A . DAVILLA a s G r a n d S e c r e t a r y of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of L o u i s i a n a , w h o w a s elected G r a n d S e c r e t a r y E m e r i t u s o n full s a l a r y d u r i n g t h e r e m a i n d e r of h i s life. B r o t h e r S T O C K W E L L a l s o r e f e r s t o t h e s u d d e n d e a t h of t h a t dist i n g u i s h e d C r a f t s m a n , B r o t h e r ROBERT J U D S O N K E N W O R T H Y , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y of N e w Y o r k . W i t h n o disposition t o flatter B r o t h e r S T O C K W E L L t h e w r i t e r is f r e e t o a d m i t t h a t h e is o n e of t h e m o s t thoughtful a n d considerate brethren h e h a s ever h a d the pleasure of k n o w i n g . T h e C u s t o d i a n s of t h e W o r k p r e s e n t e d a m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t a n d w e t a k e pleasure in quoting two p a r a g r a p h s therefrom: While we probably would not agree with the Grand Master in his suggestions with reference to changes and revisions in the Ritual, we do heartily approve of his efforts to bring to the attention of the Craft a more complete understanding of the fact that our ritual comes from a tiihe, centuries back, when possibly historical accuracy was not emphasized so freely as now. The discussion has brought clearly to the minds of the Brethren that the thing which appeals to most men in our Ritual is its antiquity. , There is an aroma of the past in its language and diction. You can't rewrite SHAKESPEARE, neither can you rewrite our Ritual. The purpose of PRESTON'S Middle Chamber lecture was not so much to present scientific, mathematical accuracy but to direct the attention of the Craftsman to his need of knowledge and education and give him a bird's-eye view of the then known field of knowledge. It would be destructive to remove this lecture from our work. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s c o n t a i n p i c t u r e s a n d m e m o r i a l p a g e s of t h e i r Territorial Grand Treasurer and Grand Lecturer Emeritus, Brother C H A R L E S E D W A R D B O Y D E N , w h o s e w o r k ended i n t h i s life o n A u g u s t 10, 1931, a n d likewise a m e m o r i a l p a g e t o t h e m e m o r y of B r o t h e r , the Rev. J O H N
POYNTZ TYLER,
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Chaplain,
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The Report on Fraternal Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master WALTER H . MURFIN, and includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. CHAKLES D . MILLOY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Williston. WALTER L. STOCKWELL, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Fargo. WALTER H . MURFIN, P . ' . G . ' . M . " . , Correspondent, F a r g o . Next Annual, Grand Forks, June 21, 1932.
NOVA SCOTIA—1931. Lodges, 82; members, 9,973; net gain, 15. Halifax, June 10, 1931. MARTIN LUTHER FRASER, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. R.'. W.'. Brother J. G. MITCHELL, our Grand Representative, was present. We t a k e the following from a sermon delivered, presumably by their Grand Chaplain or a P a s t Grand Chaplain, although the Proceedings do not state who had this honor: Permit me to remind you of the Glorious Temple of the Universe. When GOD created the heaven and the earth, there was heard no sound of hammer or axe. If you go into nature's solitudes when the new season's leaf and plant are being fashioned, you find unbroken silence! Look at a million varied colored flowers lifting their heads for the kiss of the sun, and painting the landscape with beauty; there is movement alright, but Litcic lo Sjiciice. j-iOOK ct.<. nio iVii&iii.y ii*»oiit*rci» o». n^c ..ccivciic c.ini.vi^^ --the East at daybreak, the most powerful of all nature's forces, but you never hear its operations; they are performed in silence! Man works noisily but GOD works silently. "The oak," says THOMAS CARLYLE, "grows slowly in the forest a thousand years, but only in the thousandth year when the woodsman arrives with his axe is there heard an echoing through the solitudes, and the oak announces itself when with far sounding crash it falls." This truth is also seen in GOD'S Temple of History. History consists largely of the noise and tumult of men. Our history books are very largely concerned with the movements of Kings, Earls, Generals and a few prominent men in the State. But the real movements of history are not recorded because 'they are silent. All the evolutions and advancements of history have been, and are rooted in ideas, and ideas have proved themselves mightier than CEASAK'S armies and more invincible than all the forces of progress. Ideas have set in motion, forces which have wrecked thrones, uprooted tyrannies, and revolutionised governments. They have been and are, the most potent factors in the life of the world, but they work silently. The second part of my text explains the silence! "And the house when it was in building was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither." This reference is of course to the stones made use of in the building of the Temple. These stones were procured from quarries which were situated beneath the city and today the traveller may visit this vast cavern
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under the city walls and see all the evidences of the men's work as they quarried and cut and chipped and polished their stones. So that after all the Temple was not built in silence. To the eyes of the onlooker it appeared to be the case but behind and beneath all that the eye could see, there was a scene of continual activity attended with the strain of toil, travel and struggle; there the noise of many tools could be heard, and the one scene would have been impossible without the other. The hidden quarry and the uprising Temple were simply parts of one and the same work. And is that true of all GOD'S Temples? We can only conjecture what mighty upheavals, what rending and seeming destruction preceded the building of the universe in all its ordered beauty and fertility, but when it comes to history we can see quite clearly the evidences of the hidden quarry man. Silently the Temple of life grows. But where did the stones of democratic freedom come from that we find in the walls today? From whence came the stones of humanitarian service? Where did we get the promise of the polished stones of international Grace and Concord and Brotherhood? Literally! you know how true it is that men toiled and sacriflced and died, unseen and unknown: for generations came and passed away! But the growing army of GOD'S workmen have gone on with their labors to secure the rights of citizenship for all men, the liberty of conscience and equality of opportunity which is the inheritance of all men. There is much hard quarry work yet to be done before the precious stones of Peace and Righteousness are securely built into the Temple of human life. The great periods of history that have ushered in the new day have all come silently, and yet behind them all there has been the hidden quarry of labor and tears. In the quarry many things must be smashed to pieces before they can be used in the Temple of life. And it is in the breaking up process that so many faint and fall and yet we must never forget that the hidden Quarry and the uprising Temple are parts of one and the same work. There is evidence of the same thing in our own life. We often speak of life as a temple in the process of building and not as the stones used in the building of the Temple at Jerusalem were quarried in the hidden depths, so is the material out of which the Temple of our life is fashioned; it is given shape to within; in the conduct of life. And when it is built into the life it comes into it duly ready, fashioned and shaped. Out of the hidden quarries of the soul we build the Temple of our lives. Permit me to remind you of the hidden quarry of the mind, that realm of thought where only GOD enters. Our ideals are cut and shaped here, and the loftiness of our ideals determines very largely the beauty of our Temple. When PEGASUS loses his wings he becomes a plough horse, and when a man loses his persistent quest for the ideal, he becomes of the earth earthy. "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he."
We take the following from the conclusion to the address of the Grand Master: We are living in trying times, not alone in this country, but in many others. However, there is every indication that there is a great revival of interest in Freemasonry throughout the land. It is well that this is so for Freemasonry has a great work to do in these days of doubt and trial. Apparently the forces of evil that would destroy that which is good are hard at work both openly and insidiously. Atheism "that ferocious system that leaves nothing above us to excite awe, nor around us to awaken tenderness" is becoming a menace to the well-being of even our own country. Other "isms" of similar character are attempting to wreck institutions which were established at great cost and have stood the test of ages.
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The votaries of Freemasonry, an institution which itself has stood the test of time, to the number of tens of thousands in almost every land, whose first prerequisite for membership In that order was an openly expressed belief in the Divine Architect of the Universe, and who are charged to respect constituted law and authority, must hold fast to their ideals and to their "beautiful system of morality." Freemasonry is on the side of the angels, its objectives are Light and Order as opposed to Darkness and Chaos, to which these various "isms" must eventually lead. We who are members of it must convince mankind of the goodness of our institution, not by vain show and display, nor by the carrying of the emblems of our profession on the radiators of our automobiles, but by amiable, discreet and virtuous conduct. Thus we shall do our part for Right against Wrong, replace Despair with Hope and where there is Misery bring Happiness.
An effort is being put forth to assemble a History of Freemasonry in Nova Scotia by having each lodge compile their own history. We note that a few lodges report progress and the others we presume paid no attention to the request. We venture this remark from our own experience in this jurisdiction; in other words, it reverts to the old saying, "when you want anything done do it yourself" and unless the one appointed to prepare a History of Masonry in Nova Scotia does the work himself and relies upon no one else, the work will never be completed. The Review of Proceedings of Other Jurisdictions w a s prepared by their Grand Secretary, R.'. W.'. Brother JAMES C. JONES,
and includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. MARTIN L. FRASER, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, New Glasgow. JAMES C. JONES, R . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent.
Halifax. Next Annual, Halifax.
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OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930, Lodges, 617; members, 209,707; net gain, 2,987. Columbus, October 15, 1930. JAMES W. MORGAN, M.'. W.". Grand Master. M.". W.'. Brother CHARLES L . MINOR, our Grand Representa-
tive, was present. We quote the following from the preface t o the Grand Master's address: In all my acts I have been guided by the provisions of the Code, believing that the laws as laid down by the Code have been provided for our guidance and that the Grand Master is really an executive and not a legislative official. I have endeavored to bear in mind the good of the Fraternity as a whole and have based my actions and decisions on this. There have no doubt been some instances where an individual member may feel that the decisions have worked a hardship on him, but I trust that these are few and believe that these Brethren have accepted the decisions in a true Masonic spirit.
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Referring to the death of their P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother E D W I N STEPHEN GRIFFITHS, he had the following to say: At the last session of the Grand Lodge in Toledo, Brother EDWIN S. GRIFFITHS replied to the Address of Welcome and said in his remarks, "Ten years ago we had an unbroken line of twenty-eight Past Grand Masters. Thirteen are gone. We have added to the list six, and you can judge for yourself. They look pretty healthy. They will be here for some time." This statement has come to my mind several times since the death of Bro. GRIFFITHS, reminding me of the uncertainty of life. We realize that we must all undergo this experience of death and should be preparing ourselves each day to be ready when the call comes to us.
Reference is also made to the passing away of several other Past Grand Masters who had been prominent in the affairs of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. During the year letters of dispensation were issued for the establishment of four new lodges. Under "Comer-Stones," the Grand Master reports that sixteen were laid during the year, nine for schools, three for Masonic Temples, three for churches and one post office. With b u t one exception these comer-stones were all laid on Sunday, something we do not permit in Kansas. The Grand Master of Ohio discourages the practice of performing this ceremony on the Sabbath. The Grand Master was a very busy m a n as we observe that it requires ten pages to record his visits during the year. The Grand Master believes the time is coming when it will be wise for the Grand Lodge to adopt a regulation requiring all. lodges t o submit their plans for new Temples and the method of financing the same, t o the Grand Lodge for approval before taking action. We have a law of that kind in our jurisdiction. The Ways and Means Committee recommended that the amount due the Masonic Home a t $1.00 p e r capita, amounting to $209,707.00, be paid to the Board of Trustees at once. The Report on Foreig^n Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master EARLE STEWART and we find a very nice review of our 1930 Proceedings. HARRY G. GRAM, M . " . W . " . Grand Master, Springfield. HARRY S. JOHNSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Cincinnati. EARLE STEWART, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Ironton. Next Annual, Springfield, October 21, 1931.
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OKLAHOMA^1931. Lodges, 451; members, 66,506; net loss, 2,365. McAIester, February 10, 1931. SAMUEL H . LATTIMORE, M . ' . W.'. Grand Master. Brother MAHLON F . MANVILLE, our Grand Representative, w a s present. From the r e m a r k s of the Grand Master offered prior to the presentation of his annual address, we quote the following words, as they have reference to their faithful brother and writer of t h e Report on Correspondence, Brother THOMAS CHAUNCEY HUMPHRY who, on account of sickness, was unable to attend this Communication : One whose face I have always seen at every Grand Lodge, one whose presence has always been a source of great pleasure as well as assistance and benefit to the officers and membership of the Grand Lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our dearly beloved Brother JUDGE HUMPHRY. He has always been with us to our great delight. He is sick and cannot be here. It is not my place to make any motion, but I think it would be well before we adjourn tonight to send a telegram to JUDGE HUMPHRY to express our regret of his absence. Among other things the Grand Master had the following to say in presenting his address: My Brethren, the past twelve months have been by far the most strenuous period of my life. I am not conscious of any sins of commission. I readily acKnowledge many of omission. The demands upon my time and the drain upon my energies have been such that it has not been possible for me to keep up with my work. Obliged to devote most of my days and many evenings to my duties as a public official, I have had to do most of my Masonic work at night. I have been unable to visit the districts and lodges to the extent I desired, but have driven nearly ten thousand miles. The Grand Jurisdiction of Oklahoma lost through death, on December 23, 1930, the most familiar, best known and most active Masonic worker in their jurisdiction, M.'. W.*. Brother WILLIAM M. ANDERSON, Grand Secretary. In referring to the passing of Brother ANDERSON, among other things, he had the following to say: To me there has been the passing of one whose place has not been filled. I remember distinctly of the first time that I saw Brother ANDERSON. It was at my first visit to Grand Lodge in the Spring of 1919 at Oklahoma City. He was one of the first Grand Lodge officers whom I met. He never lost his personal friendship and his personal interest in me. He was the first one to recommend me for appointment to the position which I now hold. He came to me without any solicitation on my part as soon as the papers carried word that there might be a vacancy in the Attorney General's staff, and Brother ANDERSON came to me and wanted to recommend me for that place. And just three days before his death he wrote me a letter congratulating me upon my appointment and expressed his pleasure in it. I shall keep that letter throughout the years as one of my
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cherished possessions written by the man who just recommended me for that appointment and then as one of the closing acts of his life wrote me a letter expressing his friendship and his joy in the appointment of a brother Mason. He was always interested in his brethren. As one of Brother ANDERSON'S oldest Masonic friends, the
writer joins his brethren in Oklahoma in that feeling of sadness which follows the close of the mortal life of a dear friend and brother. The Grand Lodge paused a t the conclusion of the Grand Master's remarks concerning Brother ANDERSON for the Grand Chaplain to offer a prayer. We herewith quote a portion of his invocation : We thank Thee for that life we all knew, Brother ANDERSON. We thank Thee for his courtesy, for his brotherliness and his sympathetic understanding. We thank Thee tor the devotion which he had to the ideals of the great Masonic fraternity. We thank Thee that we, too, knew him. We thank Thee, Oh GOD, that when thou didst call him he was ready to go. Oh GOD, grant that we all may have that preparation of heart and life that when we too are summoned before the Great Eternal that we may be prepared, and may it be said of each of us as it was said of him, "dead upon the field of honor." We pray Thy blessings upon their loved ones, dry the tears from their eyes, bind us to the blessed union beyond the skies, and may we feel there is another tie eternally binding us to heaven. Oh GOD, we thank thee for the memory, for the memory of the good and true that holds us to that which is true and noble. May we be found faithful. May we hear thy words. Be Thou faithful unto death and I will give thee crown of life. Hear our prayer and inspire our drooping hearts and lead us by Thy hand, and may we steadfastly look forward to that day of reunion when we shall meet each other, greet each other, no more to be separated. We ask it in the name of Him who is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, even Christ our Lord. Amen! It a p p e a r s from t h e Grand Master's address t h a t the Grand L o d g e f u r n i s h e s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r w i t h m e c h a n i c a l m e a n s of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , j u d g i n g f r o m t h e f o l l o w i n g u n d e r t h e h e a d of " T h e Automobile": At its last Communication the Grand Lodge instructed the incoming Grand Master to purchase a new car, trading in the one which had been used by M.'. W.". Brother RENFREW. I violated instructions. I have used the old car with resultant saving to the Grand Lodge. And it wasn't entirely a matter of economy that urged me to do what I did in using that same car that Brother RENFREW had used. When I started anywhere I had to go and I didn't have time to break in a car and I did not want to break in one when I had a Masonic talk to make. I knew that car had to go forty-flve, fifty and sometimes sixty on those trips. I knew I couldn't undertake to break in a new car. For various reasons I used that old car during this year. It has been subjected to hard driving but otherwise it has been well cared for. 1 have driven some ten thousand miles, a large part of it night driving. That has been in addition to trips b y rail and in cars by other brethren. I recommend that this car be disposed of and that the incoming Grand Master be instructed to purchase a new car and that a sufficient appropriation be made to provide for the difference.
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We quote the following few words from his conclusion: The fellowship with my brethren throughout the State has been a deep joy. Certainly no finer group of men are to be found. Patient, loyal, devoted to Masonry, self-sacrificing in service, carrying on in spite of discouragement and difficulty, responsive to every call, the Past Grand Masters, the District Deputies, Grand Lodge Officers and a host of others have made possible whatever may have been accomplished during the year. A v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g b u t brief r e p o r t w a s s u b m i t t e d b y t h e C o m m i t t e e on N e c r o l o g y , f r o m w h i c h w e q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g : Death to me is not the terrible monster it is so often painted. It Is but a passing awayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a change of state. Death is as much a natural state as living. Our Masonic Ritual portrays in no uncertain symbolry the necessity for its existence "But we believe that when we reach that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns, we will have learned that it is only through the gates of death, that we find entrance to the place of wages, refreshment and rest and have just begun to live." It is customary to eulogize the dead, and when those go hence whom the world calls great and noble, tall and majestic columns are reared to perpetuate their memories, and their deeds are emblazoned in striking and impressive characters. But there are from time to time falling around us, like ripe fruit, individuals comparatively little known beyond the immediate circles in which they moved, whose lives are worthy of all imitation and the recollection of whose virtues should endure when monumental marble crumbles into dust.
The Proceedings contain a splendid picture of their Masonic Home for Children, located at Guthrie. To the notion of the writer this institution represents Masonic ultra-charity. The Grand Orator delivered an interesting address and we quote the following therefrom: I have no fear as to the continuation of Masonry as far as its secret and monitorial work is concerned under the leadership of Brother HUKLBUTT and others, and the number of certificate men whom we are sending out at Grand Lodge. I am confident that in the future our degree work in Masonry will be maintained at the high standard which it has known in the past, and that it will even be surpassed. So we might dismiss that from our minds. The secrets of our Order will always be enthroned in the hearts of the faithful and true brethren who shall be as willing to impart them as w^e are to receive them; but I may frankly say to you as a brother Mason, we live in an age which is questioning things. Questioning men and institutions. An age which takes nothing for granted, an age which is willing to take any ancient tradition and tear it to shreds if need be,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an age that is pragmatic, not asking a man, "Where do you come from?" "Who is your father?" "Who is your mother?" "How much money have you?", but "What kind of a man are y o u ? " "What kind of a service can you render?" They are asking this same question today of the governments of the world. There are thousands today who seriously question whether or not even a Democracy is the best form of government for the people, and as a witness to that fact I call your attention this afternoon to the fact that more countries are ruled by Dictators than ever within the last one hundred years. That in itself becomes a serious challenge to even Democracy as a form of Government. We might as well face the issue squarely.
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Not only are t h e governments of the world being questioned but this is a day when the Church' is being questioned. Has the Church a mission in the world? Will not a humanistic philosophy answer the purpose of man just as well as your religion?" And they are asking the Church the question, measured by the service you can render,—"Have you the right to live? Have you the right to challenge the time and the attention of men?" The same question is being asked, I think, today of every fraternal organization, I don't care how old that organization is. Age does not deliver it from the searching question, "Have you any contribution to make to this age? If not, step aside,—oft the stage, if you please." But we live in an honest world, after all, a world that la asking honest questions'and demanding honest answers.. I believe we live in a world that is not only willing to hear but willing to help that individual and that government and that organization which has some worthy service to render. 'With these thoughts in mind I want to apeak to you on this particular subject: "The Incarnation of Maaonry", as one who loves Masonry and as one not posing a s a scholar b u t as one who cherishes the fine traditions of Masonry and as one who fondly hopes for a steady advance in the growing principles of brotherhood as enunciated by Masonry. I feel, after all, m y brethren, that the real need of Masonry in Oklahoma and the world today is that it shall be incarnated in the lives of men. There is nothing in the world that is worth while, which did not first find some one who could incarnate that idea or that ideal. Brother THOMAS CHAUNCEY H U M P H R Y prepared the usual Re-
p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d i n c l u d e s a r e v i e w of o u r 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s i n h i s r e p o r t . N o t i n g e l s e w h e r e t h e Ulness of B r o t h e r H U M PHRY w e here express t h e sincere hope t h a t he m a y be again r e s t o r e d t o h e a l t h a n d c o n t i n u e l o n g in t h e service of h i s b r e t h r e n . C L A U D E M . M A R C H , M . ' . W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r , O k l a h o m a City. CLAUDE A . S T U R G E O N , R . ' . W.'. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , G u t h r i e . THOMAS CHAUNCEY HUMPHRY,
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OREGON—1930. . L o d g e s , 172; m e m b e r s , 30,638; n e t loss, 104. P o r t l a n d , J u n e 1 1 , 1930. M I L T O N L . M E Y E R S , M.'. W . ' . Grtind Master. B r o t h e r 'W. O . H A I N E S , o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s p r e s ent. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s is p u b l i s h e d p r e c e d i n g t h e m i n u t e s of t h e A n n u a l C o m m i m i c a t i o n . R a t h e r o u t of t h e o r d i n a r y . I n t h e p r e f a c e t o h i s a d d r e s s h e r e p o r t s t h e p a s s i n g of M . ' . W.". B r o t h e r W I L L I A M H . F L A N A G A N .
U n d e r " I n v e s t i g a t i n g C o m m i t t e e " t h e following n o d o u b t will be interesting to our r e a d e r s : I want to again call your attention to the careless way Jn which investigating committees work. This Is the most Important committee the Master appoints, and upon their reports depend largely the bringing
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in the right kind of material and the excluding of those not worthy. The most flagrant case brought to my. notice was from a report of Brother W. F. KRESS, Secretary of the Masonic Board of Relief of Pasadena, wherein he stated, " I know of a lodge which initiated a man who with five children, was receiving aid from the county charities at the same time he was taking the degrees, and within a year, the lodge was called upon to care for his family." No man honors our Fraternity by petitioning to become a member, but we confer certain honors upon him by receiving him into our organization. So why should we not make a careful investigation of the petitioner. Some of our lodges, in order to protect themselves from being imposed on, have a special committee before whom the applicant is required to appear. In my opinion our present form of petition should be changed and also the method of appointing the investigating committee. The following suggestion, offered by the Grand Master, w a s approved by the Grand Lodge: Impressed by the fact that we make no special recognition of those of our brethren who have the distinction of having been Master Masons in continuous good standing for fifty years or more, of a lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, 1 recommend that a committee of three be appointed to procure a suitable emblem to be presented to these brethren, cost of said emblem not to exceed $5.00,' and design of same to be approved by the Grand Master; further that the Committee on Instruction prepare a brief ceremony to be used at the presentation of this emblem in order that our veteran members may be suitably impressed with the esteem in which they are held. During the year the Grand Master met with 162 of their 172 Lodges. A remarkable record and one of which he may forever be proud. In 1852—seventy-eight years ago—the Grand Lodge appropriated $150.00 as a foundation for an Educational Fund. To this has been added from year to year, various amounts, until they now have $234,495.58 in the fund. The interest from this fund has, during the past year, kept one hundred two children in the public schools of Oregon. We quote the following from the oration delivered by Brother OSCAR HAYTER:
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and knowledge, and have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." Turn where we will in the ritual and literature of Freemasonry, we find lessons inculcating charity. A pledge of some tangible substance, though of indifferent intrinsic value, is asked of the initiate in the Entered Apprentice degree, not that it may be laid up in the archives of the lodge, as would appear from the request, but to teach a lesson of Masonic charity.
Again, the principal round of the ladder which Jacob saw extending from earth to heaven is denominated charity. It is placed above and is greater than faith or hope "for our faith may be lost in sight; hope ends
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in fruition; but charity extends beyond the grave, through the boundless realms of eternity." Relief, which is one of the three principal tenets of Masonry, Is but charity in action. The language with which I began this address, quoted from an eminent apostle of the Christian church, sets forth the sentiment which constitutes the cementing bond of Freemasonry. It is a common error to believe that it is only that sentiment of commiseration which leads us to assist the poor with pecuniary donations. It has a much broader meaning. Its Masonic application is more noble and more extensive. The word used by the apostle is, in the original, a word denoting that kindly state of mind which renders one full of good-will and affectionate regard towards others. Guided by this sentiment, the true Mason will "suffer long and be kind." He will be slow to anger and easy to forgive. He will stay his falling brother by gentle admonition, and warn him with kindness oÂŁ approaching danger. He will not open his ear to his slanderers, and will close his lips against all reproach. His faults and his follies will be locked in his breast, and the boast of our institution, that a Mason, destitute and worthy, may And in every clime a brother, and in every land a home, will be justified. Most of us have heard these lessons many times. Have they become to us "as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal?" Each should answer for himself. Consider with me now, if you will, one phase of practical Masonic charity. The poor we have with us always. No matter what economic or governmental systems may be devised, nor with what care or diligence we work or manage our affairs, misfortune may overtake any of us. Our own observation has brought home to us too many times the painful realization that one who apparently has the world beneath him may sooner or later find himself on the lowest spoke of fortune's wheel. Social and economic changes, errors of judgment. Illness, or the infirmities of age may Impoverish a man and prevent him, howsoever worthy, from rehabilitating himself. Charitably disposed relatives may relieve his necessity, but in the absence of such aid he must depend upon the benevolence of others. Alone he can do little or nothing. It is in such situations that a benevolent society, such as the fraternity of which we are proud to be members, offers the best reason for its existence. Banded together, with the Herculean strength of the men who in large part represent the wealth and leadership of the world, suitable care can be taken of the unfortunate few, without an undue burden upon anyone. F r a t e r n a l r e c o g n i t i o n w a s e x t e n d e d t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of Chili a n d R o u m a n i a . T h e i r l a w on p h y s i c a l a b i l i t y w a s a m e n d e d so a s t o r e a d a s follows: "Possess the physical ability to conform substantially to, and receive and give instructions in the Arts and Mysteries of Freemasonry; provided that the Grand Master may in his discretion issue a dispensation to accept the petition of a person physically maimed but otherwise qualified; and provided further that where a candidate is maimed after he has received the Entered Apprentice degree, such injury shall not prevent his advancement." T h e following law w a s adopted by t h e G r a n d Lodge, which c o n f o r m s v e r y l a r g e l y t o o u r o w n s t a t u t e on t h i s s u b j e c t :
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No lodge shall undertake the purchase or construction of a lodge building or pledge its credit, or issue bonds or debentures or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, or subscribe to or guarantee the stock or bonds of any building association or company, either in the name of the lodge, or under the name of a building association or company formed within the lodge, without the written consent of the Grand Lodge Trustees." We quote the following from the Committee on Necrology: As one great Brotherhood we are bound together in a fellowship of friendship and helpfulness. Every true Mason recognizes that brotherhood, that fellowship, that friendship. It is ours through the passing years to face the responsibilities and value highly the privileges of that brotherhood and so to link up our individual life with that of our brothers that the departure of any member of this brotherhood from the group of living personalities into that mysterious Beyond whence they never return, creates a precious memory of pleasant contacts and profitable experiences shared, that will remain a permanent possession, as a source of comfort, a sense of superior values, and an inspiration for nobler living, even until the light of the candle grows dim. * * * * * ^ Our Memorial Service today gives us the opportunity of inspecting our memory treasures, revealing in many instances the enrichment of our lives as the result of contact with these other lives whom we commemorate in this hour. They were torchbearers and some of the illumination fell over and into our hearts. They radiated an uplifting influence. They gave us glimpses of nobler living. Our association with them taught us how men live and toil for the betterment of their fellows and of the world itself. Quietly, unostentatiously they toiled, "in the corridors of time", yet they created an atmosphere; they built character temples that have inspired others to worship the All Father; they have put themselves, in their humble way into the life of their associates by their personal life expression, and have touched and impressed some of their friends in such a manner that the recollection of them abides as an inspiring force long after they have passed beyond earth's noises "to where there is peace and rest". The remembrance of them fills our souls with sweet music as the song of the nightingale fills the night with its melody. Another splendid Report on Foreign Correspondence w a s prepared by their P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother DAVID P . MASON, and he includes with this report a review of our 1929 P r o ceedings. Referring to the writer he had the following to s a y : The chairman of the committee was Brother ALBERT K . WILSON, who is also chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. In turning through this volume of Proceedings and reading his various reports as Grand Librarian, Grand Secretary and Foreign Correspondent, one marvels that one man can be and do so much. Relieved from his duties as Grand Secretary we hope to enjoy his reviews for years to come. We submit t h a t we are busy early, late and all the time and have no spare moments to indulge in personalities, yet the pleasure derived from the work in which we are now engaged more than compensates. OTTO C . HAGMEIER, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Astoria. D. RUFUS CHENEY, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Portland. DAVID P . MASON. P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Albany. Next Annual, Portland, Jtme 10, 1931.
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OREGON—1931. Lodges, 172; members, 30,623; net loss, 15. Portland, June 10, 1931.
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Master. Brother W. O. HAINES, our Grand Representative, was present.
A list of the Grand Officers, Committees and the Grand Master's address precedes the journal of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, which is rather unusual. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we quote the following: In an address delivered In this city a t a meeting of the eighth (8th) district, held October 2, 1930, In the Scottish Rite Temple stress was laid on this point; acts of misconduct by Masons while participating In the activities of another body, whose membership Is made up entirely of members of the Craft, were cited, and warnings issued that Masonry of Oregon expected a n d demanded of Its adherents a line of conduct and deportment that accorded with their profession, and that cognizance would be taken of any dereliction on the part of Its members. To regain the prestige that was ours and again enjoy the respect of the world, we must not only guard our portals against the unworthy, but must wage a militant campaign to eliminate the undesirables that have crept into our ranks. 9
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One of the crying needs of Masonry throughout this Jurisdiction is leadership on the part of the Masters of the Constituent Lodges. The custom of advancing men once they have gained a foothold In the appointive line. Is a reprehensible one, and frequently results In men reaching the Master's Chair who are wholly unqualified, due to a lack of initiative and executive ability, to fill the station acceptably. Men should be selected for the elective stations not because they occupy an appointive position, not because they have proved themselves good Ritualists, but because they possess the ability to direct the affairs of the Lodge in a business-like manner, when they. In due course of time, are elected Worshipful Master.
Heretofore the Grand Lodge has been in the habit of "calling off" for t h e purpose of receiving a committee bearing greetings from an organization known a s the Eastern Star. The Grand Master stated that there had been a growing feeling of disapproval on the p a r t of the members of the Grand Lodge and recommended that the practice be discontinued. His recommendation was approved by the Grand Lodge. Through his recommendation the Grand Lodge also approved of the discontinuance of public Installations. This is what we call getting back t o the fundamentals of Ancient Craft Masonry and we congratulate the Grand Master. From an oration delivered before the Grand Lodge we take pleasure in quoting the following few words: We need a rebirth In our organization and In our country, of reverence and, may I say to you men that we live In an age of substitutes. We are
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substituting in this day and age a sense of humor for a sense of honor, and we are substituting in this day and age, the word Science in the place of the word Conscience. We need a rebirth. Yonder sits the great I AM. The next great mountain peak of certitude in our Masonic life we need to emphasize is this: That the most priceless things in the life of a man or a nation are its morals and its spiritualities—the best thing you have, the thing that is imperishable, the bullion in the banks of humanity, these are the moralities, the spiritualities, and when they are gone, your currency is worthless. When you read the story of the fall of governments of the past, you realize that history is nothing more than an epitaph of dead governments, and dynasties that are gone, and those that have gone down, have fallen because of deficiency in morals and spiritual life. An Interesting report w a s submitted by their Committee on Necrology Eind we quote the following therefrom: The body has its cycle of existence much like a tree; it is bom, It reaches its climacteric, then withers and dies. But the mind the spirit still consciously walks ascending avenues; widens its horizons, deepens i t s insight, and is ever aware that there are no limits to the possibilities of growing knowledge. Beyond every turn in the way of life, and beyond every range of hills which stretch out before the vision of man, there lie realms of reality; —limitless and abiding. With GOETHE, the great German poet, all worthy Masons as they face that vision pray, "Light, more light." If this be true in the realm of human thought, and it is, even so it must be true in t h e realm of human character. If Masonry teaches anything, it teaches that there is no conceivable limit to the potentiality of the spiritual life. The usual Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master M.'. W.'. DAVID P. MASON and we are under obligations for a review of our 1930 Proceedings. We feel highly complimented for the following kind words expressed by Brother MASON concerning the w r i t e r : The report of Grand Secretary Emeritus R. W. ALBERT K . WILSON, acting Grand Secretary, is both entertaining and instructive. His name is synonymous with Masonry in Kansas, as he is known throughout the Masonic world as an eminent Masonic scholar and jurist. His promotion of the Grand Lodge Library will cause it to stand as a memorial to his literary taste and devotion to Masonry. HERBERT L. TONEY, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, McMinnville. D. RUFUS CHENEY, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Portland. DAVID P . MASON, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Albany. Next Annual, Portland, June 15, 1932.
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PENNSYLVANIA—1930. Lodges, 568; members, 214,592; net gain, 397. Quarterly Commimication, March 5, 1930. WILLIAM S . SNYDER, R.', W.'. Grand Master. The only business of importance transacted at this Communication w a s receiving a report concerning a n agreement between the Masonic Fraternity of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia in which it was provided t h a t certain streets should be vacated in order t h a t the ground purchased could be used as a unit in the erection of their new Masonic Temple. The property now stands clear of any encumbrance. As stated one year ago this real estate on which the Temple is to be erected cost almost two million dollars. A Quarterly Communication was held on June 4, 1930, a t which proper memorials of respect to the memory of several of their brethren were presented. One of the brethren whose name is listed in the memorials bequeathed $5,000.00 to their Masonic Home Endowment Fund. P a s t Grand Master Brother ABRAHAM M . BEITLER, addressed the Grand Lodge, stating that for nearly two hundred years the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania had been on terms of intimate fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of England, which is now celebrating two unique events—one in honor of their M.'. W.'. Grand Master, His Royal Highness T H E DUKE OF CON NAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, now eighty years of age, and who will have finished thirty years of continuous service as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. Brother BEITLER then presented a form of resolutions complimentary to the Grand Master of England and the Grand Secretary was directed to forward a copy of the minutes for presentation to His Royal Highness, T H E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN.
Quarterly Commimication, September 3, 1930. The Grand Master submitted his address a t this Communication. At the beginning of the address he called the attention of the Grand Lodge to a m a t t e r of great importance, yet very unusual in character. I t relates to a member of their WILLIAM B . SCHNIDER Lodge No. 419 who lived the life of a hermit in California and at the time of his death it was not known t h a t he had any estate. It was later learned t h a t he had considerable property in a safe deposit box in Los Angeles, $125,000.00 in cash and $65,000.00 in good securities, making an estate of $190,000.00. In his wUl he provided that one-third of his estate should go to the Pennsylvania Masonic Home, one-third to the Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia and one-third to another charitable institution in the same city. The
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settlement of the estate is now imder way. We note that the Grand Lodge had the body of this brother forwarded to the city of Philadelphia, where his remains were laid to rest by the brethren of his own Lodge, in their Masonic cemetery. Under the laws of Pennsylvania they retain perpetual jurisdiction over all petitioners for initiation and membership and in case of rejection all lodges are edicted, which prohibits them from receiving a petition for either the degrees or membership from any of these rejected applicants. A recognition of the rule of comity between Grand Lodges prevents lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions from receiving petitions from such rejected material. The Grand Master recommends the preparation of a book containing a record of every one who has been edicted in Pennsylvania, and a copy sent to the Secretaries of all their lodges. Annual Grand Communication was held December 27, 1930. WILLIAM S . SNYDER, R . " . W . ' . Grand Master.
In the preface to the address of the Grand Master he calls attention to the importance of Grand Lodge Officers visiting their lodges. I t seems to be a practice for the Grand Lodge Officers or one or more of them, to visit each lodge a t a twenty-fifth anniversary or a multiple of twenty-five. A Bi-Centenary celebration of Masonry in America, is to be held beguming Sunday, October 11, 1931. The ceremony is to be opened with religious services, one a t Christ Church, Philadelphia, continue for four days. On t h e last day the guests are to be taken to the Masonic Homes a t Elizabethtown. We anticipate this occasion will mark another very important epoch in the history of Freemasonry in this country. The Grand Master states that letters have been written to the Grand Masters of every Grand Lodge in the world with which they are in fraternal relations, inviting them to this two hundredth anniversary. The Grand Master called attention to the practice of lodges issuing notices concerning social functions a t which ladies and others not Masons were to be present. He states that a number of these notices, including poems, had been sent him during the year. He directed their attention to the regulation on this subject which provides that only notices concerning Masonic business can be sent out by their lodges. He reports the sequestration of the warrant of one of their lodges which had become unruly and beyond the control of the Master. He reported the facts to the Grand Lodge a t their Quarterly Communication. His action was approved and the lodge was dissolved.
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Under "Decisions" h e ruled t h a t the altar lights should be yellow, f o l l o w i n g t h e original intention of t h e color of light furnished b y t a p e r s . H e a l s o ruled t h a t notice c o n c e r n i n g a n organization k n o w n a s t h e Order of DeMolay should not be inserted in any notice sent out b y the lodges. H e a l s o ruled t h a t a loose-leaf Minute Book or a loose-leaf Cash B o o k cannot b e used b y a n y lodge. This, however, does not prevent a lodge from u s i n g a loose-leaf Ledger, after the m a t t e r h a s been discussed by the lodge and approved by the Grand Master. From, t h e preface t o t h e report of t h e Committee on Correspondence, prepared by B r o t h e r W I L L I A M D I C K , w e t a k e pleasure in quoting t h e following: The problems arising in other Grand Jurisdictions must of necessity present a similarity of subjects. As in the case of "many men of many minds," it is perhaps needless to say that there Is not the same similarity in the interpretations by the Grand Lodges of the "Rules, Regulations and Edicts" applicable to the various points at Issue. This is chiefly noticeable in dealing with such questions as definite programs of Masonic education, dual membership, trial commissions, control of bonded indebtedness created by constitutent Lodges, Ancient Landmarks, adequate Investigations of candidates, etc. The last named requisite, coupled, with the need of effectually reaching the Initiate while still young in Masonic years and holding his interest thereafter, is one that is giving much concern to those engaged in the promotion and welfare of our Fraternity. As one correspondent has truly said, referring to the future of Freemasonry, "Her greatest danger is from unassimilated material withinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;There is evidence of Masonic indigestion." A falling off in Lodge attendance is repeatedly referred to in the Grand Masters' annual addresses, but this situation is not alone peculiar to Masonic organizations. However, the Lodge should have something to offer that will create a desire on the part of its members to seek "rest and refreshment" In the Lodge room rather than through the diversified forms of attractions that are appealingly offered for Instruction and entertainment. We learn from a study of the various reports of Proceedings, that except in extremely remote districts, the Lodge meeting has strong competition in this respect, and even in those far distant fields of Masonic endeavor the radio in the home operates against a full attendance on "Lodge night" A review of o u r 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s is made a part of this splendid report. Reference is m a d e to t h e monument erected in m e m o r y of our l a t e P a s t Grand Master, M."; W.'. CHARLES J W E B B , and for the information of our brethren w e t a k e pleasure in quoting i t : Dedication services were held by Siloam Lodge No. 225 of a monument erected to the memory of the late Past Grand Master, CHAELES J. WEBB, who was "proud of the fact that he was the first native born Kansan
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to be Grand Master of Masons." The high regard that this late Grand Master had for Masonry was his bequest of more than $100,000 to the Endowment Fund of the Masonic Home. WILLIAM S . SNYDER, R . " . W . " . Grand Master, Masonic Temple,
Philadelphia. JOHN A. PERRY, R.". W.'. Grand Secretary, Philadelphia. WILLIAM DICK, Correspondent, Philadelphia.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—1931. Lodges, 103; members, 6,452; net loss, 194. Manila,
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CARMONA,
M.". W . ' .
Grand Master. We notice from the journal t h a t the Grand Lodge is first congregated and declared duly opened by the Deputy Grand Master, and prayer offered by the Grand Chaplain, before the Grand Master is formally received. The Grand Master is escorted to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Marshal, Grand Deacons and all Past Grand Masters. I t would seem this procedure prevents the Grand Master and the Past Grand Masters from hearing the invocation. We are pleased to note that our Grand Representative, Brother HARVEY A. BORDNER, was present.
We take pleasure in quoting the following from the preface to the Grand Master's address: _ ™uc_ co"-c"c —.—., * - C , ccnc—cr—„.c **cc:vC:icy UHU "..G^.V^I^^G ~wCtKiTit a year ago, I assumed the burden—a glorious burden, it is true, but a burden nevertheless—which you then saw fit to place upon my shoulders. I considered myself unworthy of the honor and not endowed with the strength and ability requisite to acquit myself well of the duties of the high office to which you had elected me. However, added responsibilities often result in an increase in strength and capacity, and looking back over the year that lies behind me, I rejoice to note what looks to me like a fair measure of success. Whether I have achieved such or not, is for you to Judge and say; but before you pronounce yourselves on this point, let me frankly acknowledge that whatever has been accomplished Is the result of the admirable team work of the other officers and members of this Body whose loyal and efficieni; cooperation throughout the year no words of mine can praise sufficiently and for which I owe each and all an everlasting debt of gratitude. My share of the year's work I have performed to the best of my knowledge and ability, extremely regreting that I was not able to do it better.
The Grand Master made thirty-seven official visits during his administration. Dealing with the subject of "Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues", which is one of the most important questions before the fraternity in general a t this time, we quote the following as the views of Grand Master CARMONA:
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It has been noted with regret that there are more suspensions for non-payment of dues in this jurisdiction than there ought to be. The causes of such non-payment have been studied in nearly all the Grand Jurisdictions. We do not like to blame the secretary for laxness in making collections as do some, but there-is a factor of responsibility resting on the secretary. In view of our experience in the restorations of the majority of those suspended we feel that the officers of the Lodges should take such measures as are possible to prevent many of the suspensions. In some of our Lodges committees are busy aiding the secretary and it is suggested to all our Lodges that each plan some method to prevent the suspension of members on account of non-payment of dues. I have no commendation for the statement often heard "It is good to be rid of the material that is suspended for non-payment of dues." In a few cases this may be true but our experience in scrutinizing the names of those suspended convinces us that the t r u t h is quite the contrary, and that there is often a reason and not an excuse for the apparent lack of interest, or intentional or unintentional delay of payments. We enjoin our brethren in the coming year, or years, to be so active in endeavoring to prevent such suspensions that this failure on our part will be a thing of the past. When a brother is found to be not able to pay it is our duty to remit the dues at the end of the year. H e r e f e r s t o t h e s o l e m n i t y of M a s o n i c c e r e m o n i e s in t h e following langxiage: We have all heard it said that "in your present character it is expected that at all of our assemblies you will observe the solemnities of our ceremonies". We are glad this injunction is contained in our ancient standards of conduct within the Lodge because it is only by such respect for the ritual and our teachings, that we can maintain a due regard for the lessons being taught and make the proper impression upon the one being introduced for the first time into the beauties of our symbolic and sublime ritualistic work. It certainly has been a pleasure to notice in many of our Lodges the closest attention paid by those present and the refraining from talking by the brethren. I commend the esteem shown the officers by such attentive listening to the lectures and the rendition of the ceremonies. It soon attracts one's attention if within the Lodge during the work thoughtless brethren are so forgetful of propriety as to talk, or even laugh, during the rendition of an important and sublime portion of the ritual. I enjoin upon all strict obedience to the ancient charge "that decorum and respectful conduct will always obtain" within the precincts of our lodges particularly when the ceremonies of the degrees are being exemplified for the benefit of the candidate and the faithful members of the Lodge. Thus by your example you will induce others to hold in due veneration the ceremonies and ritual of our Ancient and Honorable Institution. H i s a c k n o w l e d g m e n t f o r the h o n o r c o n f e r r e d u p o n h i m c o v e r e d in the following, t a k e n f r o m h i s c o n c l u s i o n :
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Finally my brethren, I ask you to accept the thanks of a grateful heart for the opportunity you gave me as head of this Grand Lodge to spend another year working for the best interests of Masonry. I have had a good year and I tried to sen'e the Grand Lodge to the best of my ability and time at my disposal. I hope I have been of some service to the Craft during the twelve months now in history. The Junior Grand Lecturer submitted a brief but interesting report, f r o m which w e t a k e the following:
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It is of the utmost importance that the ceremonies used In the opening and closing of the blue lodges be in strict conformity to the ancient usages of the fraternity. The ritual used in connection with the initiation, passing and raising of candidates should be faultlessly exemplified in order to make the first impressions upon the candidates favorable and lasting. If the floor work on these occasions is slipshod and haphazard, new members cannot and will not receive the desired impression concerning the beautiful philosophy which underlies masonry. Greater efforts should, therefore, be made by the members of the fraternity to perfect themselves in the use of the ritual as well as in the floor work. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r R A F A E L P A L M A delivered a n o r a t i o n , f r o m w h i c h w e q u o t e t h e following:
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The philosophy of Masonry has not lost faith in the goodness of human nature and considers liberty as an inestimable boon and every man's birthright. It consequently endeavors to inculcate the doctrine that man must be educated to be free and to seek to know himself and develop his innate faculties and inclinations. This education involves the free exercise of reason, not only to think and reason for himself, untrammeled by ready-made dogma or opinions consecrated by tradition or usage; but to follow a rule of conduct which he considers the most in accordance with prudence and wisdom, though it be in conflict with that generally accepted and approved. Reason is the noblest gift of GOD to man, and any person who will not think for himself but will accept without discussion the greatest absurdities, simply because they have been taught or transmitted to him, is not worthy of such a boon. It is the right, nay, the duty, of each and every one of us to make our contribution, be it ever so small, to the progress of the world, and it is not by waiving the free use of reason that we can add our grain of sand to that building, but by contributing a new thought, a new idea, a new mode of procedure or new T.i_iT^ nf Qf\r\f1iir'f
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the accumulated wisdom of the ages without giving anything in return is a spendthrift, not a collaborator. However, many persons confound the idea of liberty with absence of all discipline, internal or external. Masonry does not Interpret liberty that way. On the contrary, it teaches that from his first steps in life, man must form within himself such restraints that his conduct as well as his thoughts will be subject to geometrical bounds. The greater part of the moral symbolism of Masonry is taken from geometry and architecture for the very reason that Masonry believes in restraint in the moral conduct of the individual.
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Human life could not be better symbolized than by the mosaic pavement which covers the floor of our temples and Is emblematic of how checkered our existence is with good and evil, grief and joy, suffering and happiness. The work of the Mason cannot be symbolized better than by the construction of a temple which is never finished, because whatever may be our wisdom and degree of skill, and however charitable our feelings may be towards our Brethren and fellows, we never attain perfection. The temple at which we are building is ourselves. The materials which we have to polish, adjust, and fit into place are our passions and vices. There are, unfortunately, too many racial, religious, and political prejudices which blind the Intellect and prevent the heart from recognizing the truth, cementing brotherly love, and relieving distress. We have to rid ourselves of these prejudices. Masonry demands of each individual an open mind, quick sympathy, and disinterested charity, because only with
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these quoins and ashlars is it possible for us to construct the temple dedicated to the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Man which are the strength and secret of our union. The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by Brother N E W T O N C . COMFORT, a n d f r o m h i s p r e f a c e w e t a k e t h e f o l l o w i n g : In the American Grand Lodges the subject of non-payment of dues, and the consequent suspension for non payment of dues, is a problem. In the English, Irish and Scotch constitutions this does not exist. One English writer said "In the North American Hepublic the masons make it a masonic crime punishable by suspension for failure to subscribe regularly, and in Southern Europe they punish with the same penalty the non attendance a t meetings, all such innovations can only be harmful to our so called universal fraternity. The fact is masons copy the rules of clubs, or as it was said 'the Church takes on the practices of the pagan worshipers of idols in every mission station to draw the peoples, and the new locality perhaps compels the Lodge Masters to adopt new methods absorbed from participation in other organizations of men, but never like masonry, which is a fraternity and not a society. Societies are b o m and die but Masonry lives on because it is a Fraternity. If it was a society, or club, it would have disappeared like all other human societies and been forgotten. For this reason I caution against these innovations in the body of Masonry." I quote this as a thought-producing theme. Is Suspension for non payment of dues an innovation, or did it exist several hundred years ago and was replaced by the far better "Non subscriber" idea that has been adopted by the jurisdictions in the British Isles which we dare to call our Mother Grand Lodges? Observations of the working of both systems over a period of some extended years gives one more arguments in favor of the English system. I hope some research worker will make an extended study of this matter. Our Constitution says that "No member shall be expelled for non payment of dues," and yet makes another penalty very little different to fit the crime. We have heard many pronouncements as to the "Advisability of getting rid of the members who do not pay dues." I have never been able to bring myself to see that point. I suppose it is my lack of contact with the class of persons they have in mind. Many of our most active brethren who are very profoundly interested in the welfare of the Fraternity consider the problem of not paying dues one of the burning issues of the period. Many brethren are actively engaged in finding a solution to the problem.
We a r e grateful to him for a review of our 1930 Proceedings. WILLIAM W I L E Y LAKKIN, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Manila. NEWTON C . COMFORT, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent, Manila. Next Annual, Manila, January 26, 1932.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 18; members, 1,248; net gain, 6. Charlottetown, June 24, 1931.
J O H N E . SINCLAIR, R . ' . W . ' .
Deputy Grand Master, presiding. R.'. W.'; Brother G. W. MACDONALD, our Grand Representa-
tive, was present. The following, taken from the address of the Deputy Grand Master, explains the absence of their Grand Master from this Communication: Our Official Circle was broken on May 12th, when our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brother HENRY T . BEOG, was called to the Celestial Lodge above. Our late Grand Master was elected Head of the Craft in this jurisdiction at our last Annual Communication. He at once entered upon the duties of his high office with the energy and zeal which characterized all his doings. He visited all of our Lodges, except one, during the year, and was arranging to visit that one when the call came suddenly, as a thief in the night. To the Grand Lodge Officers and other Masons who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and accompanied him on his official visits, he will be remembered as a charming personality, always ready to bear more than his share of the burden. He radiated good fellowship. Few men had more friends; few more deserved them. In his passing the Grand Lodge has been called upon for the first time to mourn the loss of a distinguished Grand Master, and the Craft has lost a Master Builder.
During the deliberations of this Communication Brother A. S. tance and necessity of their Grand Lodge starting a museum. We appreciate the importance of such a, collection, but if it is started, judg:ing from our own experience, we would advise our brethren of Prince Edward Island to place all such collections in permanent cases; otherwise in the course of time through indifference on the part of Grand Secretaries the collections may be carelessly thrown aside as junk. This really is not a day of preserving articles, but on the contrary seems to be rather one of destruction. JOHN E. SINCLAIR, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Emerald. ERNEST K E M P , R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Charlottetown.
Next AnnuEil, Charlottetown, June 22, 1932.
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PUERTO RICO—1930. Lodges, 52; members, 3,880; net loss, 1,120. Quarterly Communication, San Juan, July 20, 1929. RODOLFO RAMIREZ PABON, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master.
The Proceedings contain a likeness of their late Grand Secretary, Brother JOSE G . TORRES, who served in that office from 1896 until the time of his death in 1929. H e w a s b o m in the town of Yauco, in 1863. On the 30th day of May, 1890, he was initiated into Masonry. As no p a r t of these Proceedings a r e published in English time will not permit of sufficient translation to make a proper report concerning the transactions of t h e Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico. I t would seem that a t least the address of the Grand Master and t h e disposition made of the subjects would be published in English so that it might be reviewed by the English speaking Grand Lodges. Their Quarterly Communications a r e held in January, July and April and the Annual Communication in April. RODOLFO RAMIREZ PABON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Rio Piedras. JOSE GONZALEZ GINORIO, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, San Juan.
gUEBEC—1930. . Lodges, 92; members, 16,114; net gain, 602. Montreal, February 11, 1930. W. M. COUPER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. M.'. W.'. Brother E. A. EvANS, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. Under the head of "The Fraternal Dead" the Grand Master reports t h e passing of their Past Grand Master Brother CHARLES MCBURNEY, and P a s t Deputy Grand Master R.'. W.'. Brother A. P . SIMPSON.
During' the year he constituted two new lodges and instituted one lodge under dispensation. He attended the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of their Shefford Lodge No. 18 a t Waterloo, Quebec. He reports having attended the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Canada, in Ontario. This celebration was held in t h e city of Toronto and among the distinguished visitors we note t h a t of the EARL OP STAIR, P a s t Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Grand Lodge of England was represented by the R i g h t WorshipfiU Brother Colonel, the Hon. GEORGE MONCK-
TON ARUNDEL, Past Grand Junior Warden; R.'. W.'. Brother CANON FITZWILLIAM GILLMOR, P . ' . G . ' . C . ' . , and R.'. W.'. Brother
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Admiral J. BRYDGES EUSTACE, P . ' . G.". D . ' . . Other distinguished brethren were also present from a number of the British Columbia jurisdictions, as well as several from the United States. The Grand Master called attention to their Office and Library, stating t h a t their Grand Lodge was now in its sixty-first year, has over sixteen thousand raembers and a roll of ninety-two chartered lodges. He states t h a t their Grand Jurisdiction is no longer a small boy and recommended t h a t suitable assistance be furnished the Grand Secretary to carry on this important work. This subject w a s referred to the Committee on Finance but we fail to find any disposition made of the matter. F r o m his conclusion we take pleasure in quoting the following: Sometimes as we travel on, an occasional remark is dropped and overheard, such as "What is Freemasonry?" "What does It d o ? " I have been lead at times to suggest that this question be answered quite plainly by saying that it is a moral Institution founded for the advancement and welfare of mankind. Because of no public announcement of the purposes of Freemasonry, those who are on the outside of it look askance. To the Brethren of the Craft I say, do not pay very great attention to doubting criticisms. See that you first have grasped the full intent and meaning of Freemasonry, and then by practice of it in your daily lives, demonstrate to the world at large, the advantages of Freemasonry. To know and to understand It, one must get to its depths, one must get beyond and behind the mere practice of rites and ceremonies, and endeavour to realize its real meaning. We might look at a painting b y any celebrated artist, but if we can see in it nothing more than a lot of dabs of paint, we have not realized the beauty of the picture: so with Freemasonry, if you have not studied It, and understood the meanings of its rites and the grandeur of its principles, then indeed you have not seen the real beauties of Freemasonry, which brings to my mind words I learned long ago:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "If in all these things you have seen only unmeaning rites and ceremonies; If the spirit of truth has not applied to your hearts the morals of these ceremonies, then indeed have we laboured in vain, and you have spent your strength for naught." What does it do? Freemasonry teaches the highest philosophy, in as much as it starts by an absolute requirement of belief in GOD, and no man can be a member of the Masonic Order and claim to be a good man, who swerves from that belief. It is an Institution of the highest moral character, its aims and objects are for the advancement and welfare of mankind. It teaches men by symbols and ceremonies to apply moral principles to their every day lives. It demonstrates the virtue of Charity and Benevolence. It has been founded upon the purest principles of piety and virtue, and it is expected that its members will so bemean themselves in life that the honor and reputation of the Institution may be maintained In its highest splendour. I t has been very properly defined as a beautiful system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. I t demands of its members the utmost loyalty. It lays before the candidate, as he is received, a set of rules and principles which he is expected to learn, t o study, to ponder over, and to apply throughout his life.
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It is truly named a system of morality, because while a system is invisible, its effects are evident. But, in order. Brethren, to fully grasp the meaning of the principles of Freemasonry, it calls for a close and intimate study. You can see the Electrician, but you cannot see electricity. You can look upon Freemasons, but you cannot see Freemasonry. But, Just as the operation of the Electrician brings force and power, so do the acts of Freemasons show forth the good deeds of Freemasonry. The Grand Secretary reports t h a t having moved into new quarters he had been able to c a r r y on the work of assorting their books and other material owned by the Grand Lodge. These books are now being classified and the documents assorted and filed in an orderly manner. We sincerely t r u s t t h a t this is coupled with the importance of having these documents in a fireproof structure. I n referring to the finances of the Grand Lodge, among other things, t h e Grand Treasurer had the following to say: The third fund is the Permanent Benevolent Fund and was instituted some thirty or forty years ago for special purposes. It had for its objective the building up of an independent fund which should be allowed to accumulate until such time as it might be used to erect a dignified and worthy monument to Masonry in the Province, possibly taking the shape of a hospital or some such similar charitable institution, thus providing a practical object lesson of one of the chief aims of Masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a monument indicative of its aspirations to service in the community. The fund was created by the Masons of the Province voluntarily assessing themselves a special per capita tax of 50c. per annum, and. with the exception of a small annual expenditure to support Masonic beds in Provincial Hospitals, has been allowed to accumulate and now stands at the figure of $240,000.00. J u s t b e f o r e t h e G r a n d L o d g e closed t h e following a c t i o n w a s t a k e n c o n c e r n i n g t h e i r M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r E V A N S , w h o is t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e G r a n d L o d g 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 Q u e b e c : It was moved by M. W. Bro. HENRY WILLIS and seconded by the Grand Secretary that the congratulations of Grand Lodge be extended to M. W. Bro. E. A. EVANS on the completion of 50 years service to Masonry and its appreciation of the valuable aid he has ungrudingly given this Grand Lodge during that long period. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by this same distinguished Brother EVANS who states in the preface to his report t h a t it is with extreme regret t h a t he has to announce that M.'. W.'. P a s t Grand Master E. T. D. CHAMBERS has been compelled to give up this work. Brother CHAMBERS has been seriously ill for the past five years, yet up to the present year has been able to c a r r y on his labors. The writer extends his sincere sympathy to this distinguished brother and t r u s t s t h a t the Grand Architect of the Universe m a y spare him longer to the Craft in his jurisdiction. We are pleased to find in this splendid report a review of our 1930 Proceedings. The writer feels quite flattered
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and indeed under obligations to Brother EVANS for quoting the kind words of M.'. W.'. Brother BEEZLEY, as presented in his
annual address to Grand Lodge in 1930. W. M. COUPER, M.'. W.". Grand Master, Montreal. W. W. WILLIAMSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Montreal. E. T. D. CHAMBERS, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent.
RHODE ISLAND—1931. Lodges, 40; members, 19,060; net loss, 72. Providence, May 18, 1931.
HENRY S . SEE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. We had no Grand Representative at this Communication. The absence of their Senior Grand Deacon, Brother CHARLES NEWELL SWAN, was due to his death, which occurred during the
year. The following, taken from the preface to the Grand Master's address, is a sort of benediction, and should call to mind the fundamental principles of our time honored institution, which excludes all politics and especially within the ranks of the Craft: May our deliberations, today, be inspired by the highest motives; may we be guided by the outstretched hand of Almighty GOD; and may we strive with all our strength to attain the exalted ideals of our Fraternity, that the Brotherhood of Man may become an accomplished reality. T h e following w o r d s i n d i c a t e t h e feeling of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a g a i n s t t h e p r a c t i c e of g r a n t i n g s p e c i a l a u t h o r i t y u p o n r e q u e s t of t h e i r D i s t r i c t D e p u t i e s : Feeling very strongly that the practice of waiving our laws and regulations, except in an emergency involving the harmony and peace of a Lodge, is decidedly harmful to the Craft, the District Deputies were instructed to discourage such requests, except in unusual cases requiring special consideration. As a result, only two such dispensations were granted during the whole year.
— T h e Grand Lodge of Rhode Island is striving to create a fund for benevolent and charitable purposes, or possibly for the maintenance of a Masonic Home. For whatever use the money may be applied the Grand Lodge has in view receiving liberal contributions from its members and in order to carry out such action and make it perfectly legal the Grand Lodge adopted a form for use in executing wills. As an introduction to this subject the Grand Master has the following to s a y : Believing that there was a serious need for a book containing the necessary forms in the proper legal phraseology, for devises and bequests to Grand Lodge and its subordinate Lodges, principally for charitable and educational purposes, there has been prepared, printed and distributed.
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a thirty-two page volume containing these forms. The books have been sent to the Masonic Lawyers in Rhode Island; the Trust Officers of Banks and Trust Companies; to the Masters and Secretaries of subordinate Lodges; to Grand Lodge Officers and to other interested persons and organizations. T h e s e f o r m s a n d t h e i n s t r u c t i o n in c o n n e c t i o n t h e r e w i t h o c c u p y f o u r t e e n p a g e s of t h e i r P r o c e e d i n g s . I t is a splendid i d e a a n d in y e a r s t o c o m e will n o d o u b t p r o v e of g ^ e a t value t o t h e C r a f t in t h a t s t a t e . R e f e r r i n g to t h e M a s o n i c H o m e F u n d he h a d t h e following to say: Under the careful supervision of the Trustees of the Masonic Home Fund, and the Standing Committee on Finance, this F^nd has reached the respectable sum of approximately $92,000. The experience of other Jurisdictions should show us very definitely that before embarking upon the building and maintenance of a Masonic Home, we should most carefully consider, from every possible angle, the financial aspects of such a project. Such consideration would surely convince us, however desirable such a Home may be, of the necessity of a much greater fund than we have at present. It is hoped that those of our Brothers who are amply blessed with the material things of this world will remember the Home Fund In their wills. H e r e f e r s to t h e g e n e r a l c o n d i t i o n of t h e C r a f t a n d f r o m h i s r e m a r k s w e take t h e following: The question of more and smaller Lodges is still before us. The problem has been stated many times, but no practical solution has yet been presented. One Lodge has voluntarily limited the number of candidates it may initiate during any one year. In the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts a resolution has been introduced, along this same line, limiting the number of candidates initiated in any Lodge to not more than twenty in any one year. An effort was made during the year to get one of the larger Lodges to divide itself into two or more Lodges, but the effort was unsuccessful. It would seem that one of these methods must be employed, unless the Lodges arbitrarily limit their membership, a plan which has never seemed satisfactory for general application. F r o m t h e R e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w e find t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e r e v e r s e d itself f r o m t h e a c t i o n t a k e n o n e y e a r a g o . A t t h a t t i m e t h e y declined t o e x t e n d f r a t e r n a l r e c o g n i t i o n t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e of R i o de J a n e r i o , b u t t h i s y e a r t h e y r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t f r a t e r n a l recog^nition be e x t e n d e d t o t h a t G r a n d Lodge. L i k e w i s e , one y e a r a g o t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e d e c l i n e d t o extend r e c o g n i t i o n t o t h e Graxid L o d g e of Czecho-Slov a k i a ; h o w e v e r , t h i s y e a r t h e y gpranted t h e r e q u e s t of a n o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n k n o w n a s t h e N a t i o n a l G r a n d L o d g e of Czechoslov a k i a , w h i c h orgajiization d o e s n o t h a v e exclusive j u r i s d i c t i o n in t h e i r o w n c o u n t r y , a s t h e y divide t h e t e r r i t o r y w i t h a G e r m a n G r a n d Lodge known a s t h e Lessing Zu den Drei Ringen, meani n g L e s s l n g of t h e T h r e e R i n g s . T h e w r i t e r h a s a l w a y s b e e n u n d e r t h e i m p r e s s i o n t h a t i t is a u n i v e r s a l r e q u i r e m e n t , in e x t e n d -
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ing fraternal recognition, that the Grand Lodge requesting this favor must have undisputed exclusive jurisdiction over the state or country in which it is located. J. IRVING SHEPLEY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Newport. HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Providence.
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CHARLES P . MOOKE, M.'. W;'. Grand
Master. M.". W.'. Brother W. M. MARTIN, our Grand Representative, was present. A number of distinguished visitors were present a t this Communication and we note with Interest that listed among these disting:uished Craftsmen was M.". W . ' . Brother J. A. OvAS, P a s t Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, who was present when the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan was organized twenty-five years ago, and installed the officers on t h a t occasion. Brother OVAS is also an honorary P a s t Grand Master of this Grand Lodge. In presenting his annual address the Grand Master stated that owing to the widespread depression it has been deemed advisable to celebrate their Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the formation 01 tne Grand Lodge a t this time and not incur the expense of a Special Communication in the month of August. As a basis for his somewhat unusual address he had the following to s a y : With the assumption of the office ot Grand Master and because of my deep Interest in the welfare of the fraternity, I conceived it to be my duty to make myself familiar with all the branches of the work which are naturally associated with the government of an institution such as ours.
He then presents the following: Twelve months intimate contact with the siffairs of this Grand Lodge has convinced me that progress and success are not marked by increase in membership alone. Time passes and conceptions and beliefs of men change and this naturally necessitates a re-adjustment of governing principles, from time to time, in order that our organization may be brought into harmony with present day requirements. Remember Voltaire's epigram, "No government is ever destroyed until it has first committed suicide." To meet the needs of the times. Freemasonry must ever continue to evolve. It must be made to conform to an ever developing human nature which rebels against too much dictation and restraint. It is the inherent right of every man to use his GoD-given powers t o reason. Philosophy, Wisdom and Liberty support each other. He who will not reason is a bigot, he who cannot is a fool and he who dare not is a slave.
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To accept our world and the dominant conventions of the day is to have anticipated the period when we shall cease to live. To meditate on the ideas that informed past civilizations and to commune with the most vital human beings who have preceded us in the world is to drink at the most life giving source; is to regulate our own speculations on right and wrong, on Justice and on human values. It is a mistake to assume that it is easy to know what is right or just or worth while in our day. Moreover we can say nothing about it which is more of a truism than this, that the standards of yesterday will not serve us without modiflcation. Even the sages can do nothing but assist u s ; the truths to which they attained have become half truths, and even these may have become Invalid for us. To believe otherwise is to accept the dogma that truth and standards of conduct are static; that they have been revealed once for all, and that our duty is merely one of passive acquiescence. To the thinking man it is quite evident that each succeeding generation has to meet the challenge of new a n d difficult problems. Masonry, to survive, must be natural, human and satisfying. To be healthy it must count upon the eager and intelligent co-operation of its members. We agree with him in the main, although we cannot subscribe to t h a t portion in which he states t h a t the standards of yest e r d a y will not serve us without modification. This may apply in most phases of life, but we question its application to Ancient Craft Masonry. Concerning "Physical Qualification" he had the following to say: I am of the opinion that it is high time we should take a more liberal and tolerant view regarding physical requirements of applicants. I am aware that a Grand Master may exercise his prerogative and issue a dispensation to circumvent the present unreasonable and antiquated practice, provided the dispensation is in harmony with the approved ruling dealing with the question. However, this procedure is an unsatisfactory solution of the problem and the rider in the ruling in the nature of a subterfuge. If it is wrong in principle to accept applicants because of certain physical disabilities, it is wrong to grant dispensations to overcome the objections. Why should favors be granted to the few who are able to bring personal influences to bear? The fact of the matter is, objections raised on the grounds of minor physical disabilities are obsolete, and in this day of speculative Masonry without logical meaning or purpose. Intelligence, decency and good citizenship should be the essential qualifications for membership and the loss of a thumb or hand of very minor importance. To argue that because a certain practice has become a custom and must be perpetuated is fundamentally unsound. However, the committee to whom the subject was referred did not agree with the Grand Master, s t a t i n g t h a t this subject had already been fully covered in the past. We believe the following will be interesting to our readers, although of course it is a subject which is practically foreign t o Freemasonry: The question of permitting conscientious objectors to make affirmation, is another matter which must be faced in the near future and the sooner the'better. We pride ourselves on our tolerance and in this connection exhibit nothing but intolerance. Tlie argument is sometimes used
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that the affirmation does not meet the requirements; then by all means change the requirements. Masonry must divorce itself from bigotry. Stagnation must be avoided, it is the forerunner of disintegration. Progress in this world has ever been retarded by adherence to established custom. After careful consideration those vested with authority in our country deemed it wise and in the interest of society to permit the practice of making affirmation in our law courts. Do we consider ourselves possessed of superior wisdom? If Freemasonry is a democratic institution and universal in its scope, as we assert, it should enact legislation which would be more in harmony with its claims. Under present practices it appears these claims are somewhat extravagant. The committee to whom this subject was referred also stated that the Grand Lodge had already approved rulings governing this matter. The following is taken from the conclusion to his address: In conclusion brethren, let me urge you to give serious thought to the dormant condition of Freemasonry. The general lack of interest leaves the impression that it has lost a great deal of its vitality and appeal and it behooves us to ascertain the cause. The fact that year after year, fully ninety percent of the lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction find it necessary to beg their members to pay their dues and have to plead with them to attend meetings should be sufficient proof that something is wrong. There are many signs that serve as a warning that revision is necessary with respect to some of our rules, regulations and practices. Masonry, in its present status, is attractive to only a small percentage of its members, and there is nothing to be gained by blinding ourselves to this statement of fact. He is wise who finds a teacher in every man. He is tolerant who is willing to listen to opinions with which he is not in agreement. Conditions and practices which may have been considered perfectly satisfactory in the past are proving inadequate to meet present day demands. M a n s indomitable nature requires new concepts and modern interpretations of the phenomena of life. The simple faith of our forefathers in the providential ordering of this world's affairs no longer swayq the thought of intelligent beings. The scientific doctrine of nature as a system of orderly causes and established laws, is all but universally accepted. The modern man does not pray for GOD to remove a pestilence, but for wisdom to understand nature's methods of working and intelligence to discover a remedy. This revolutionary change in thought is typical of the present age. Close adherence to customs and practices of the past appears to have exerted considerable influence in checking a natural evolution in Freemasonry. As the hour approaches when I must pass to my successor the gavel of authority, my earnest hope is, that the day is not far distant when Masonry will become, in every sense of the word, "A Progressive Science." We know of no expression more frequently distorted and a wrong meaning put upon the words than t h a t of "A Prog^ressive Science." This expression, of course, is strictly applicable to the Second Degree or Degree of Fellowcraft, and has reference only to the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences. Therefore it does not in any manner enter into the unusual argument submitted by the Grand Master in the above quotation. If each member of the fraternity were to apply his own conception of the institution, and introduce .modem ideas, the fraternity a s a whole would then
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c n m i b l e a n d d e c a y . If t h i s p r a c t i c e w e r e a p p l i e d t o t h e K I N G J A M E S v e r s i o n of t h e H o l y W r i t n o t h i n g b u t confusion w o u l d r e s u l t a n d t h e w h o l e s y s t e m . of religion a s t a u g h t in o u r c h u r c h e s w o u l d b e c o m e a c o n g l o m e r a t e m a s s of m e a n i n g l e s s dogpmas w h i c h w o u l d s o o n p a s s o u t of e x i s t e n c e . T o t h e n o t i o n of t h e w r i t e r t h e a p p a r e n t l a c k of i n t e r e s t a n d indifference on t h e p a r t of t h e m e m b e r s h i p is l a r g e l y d u e t o t h e v e r y t h i n g s w h i c h o u r g o o d G r a n d M a s t e r of S a s k a t c h e w a n a d v o c a t e s . T h e m o m e n t t h e f r a t e r n i t y d i g r e s s e s from, t h e r u l e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s l a i d d o w n b y t h e f a t h e r s t h a t m o m e n t o u r t i m e h o n o r e d i n s t i t u t i o n b e g i n s t o d e c a y . If t h e f r a t e r n i t y a s a w h o l e w i l l j o i n in r e m o v i n ' g t h e b a r n a c l e s f r o m t h e old s h i p of F r e e m a s o n r y , t h e r e b y l e s s e n i n g i t s w e i g h t , c u t t i n g t h e t e n t a c l e s of t h e m o r e t h a n fifty-seven v a r i e t i e s of societies a n d a s s o c i a t i o n s p r e d i c a t i n g t h e i r m e m b e r s h i p on F r e e m a s o n r y , t h e r e will be n o c a u s e for offering a n y s u g g e s t i o n s c o n c e r n i n g conditions a s t h e y now exist. Apropos t o t h e r e m a r k s made b y the w r i t e r concerning the G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s , w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e followi n g f r o m a n a d d r e s s d e l i v e r e d b y t h e i r G r a n d C h a p l a i n , V . ' . W.". Bro.
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I am reminded of a lady member of the congregation who complained to her Parson that he always addressed his Brethren but not his Sisters. He replied, "My dear young lady, I thought it was universally understood that the Brethren embraced the Sisters." This matter of the proper mode of addres-s is really quite an intricate one. I remember attending a meeting of Clergy in Prince Albert 35, 37, 38 years ago at which a newly ordained young Padre said that he never was sure of the proper way to address the Dignitaries of the Church. Archdeacon MCKAY (old John A. as we used to call him) said: "Very simple, my dear sir. It is the Most Reverend—the Archbishop; the Right Reverend—the Bishop; the Very Reverend—the Dean and the Rather Reverend—the Rural Dean." As I happen to be a "Rather Reverend Rural Dean" myself I can tell the story and enjoy the joke. But Brethren, joking apart, I stand T)efore you this evening with a curious mixture of diffidence and pride. 3 do not feel the least bit like the traditional Fellow Craft, who we are told received his wages without scruple and without diffidence, knowing that he had justly earned them. But on the contrary, I am conscious of a great deal of diffidence, feeling, in fact knowing, that I have not earned the honor of the high office that has been conferred upon me. But when it comes to pride, I am most emphatically proud, not only of my office, but also of my membership In the Craft. Because, honestly Brethren, 1 do not know of any other Fraternity, Society or Organization that has anywhere near the power or opportunity that we have of being an influence for good in the world. Go into any town you like and ask the names of the Officers of the Lodge, and in eight, yes nine times out of ten, you will find that they are men of Influence and position in their community. We may not be the strongest numerically, we may not be the strongest financially, but when It comes to prestige and power, as I said before, I do not know of any other Organization outside, of course, of Christianity itself, that comes anywhere near us. So you see, we have the men, we have the Influence, we have the power, we have the opportunity. BUT —I think M. W. Grand Master that the safest thing for me to do at this
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stage of the proceedings would be to formally ask your permission to retire—then when the Inner Guard has been instructed to permit me do so—to say what I have to say, and jump for the door. Because, frankly Brethren, what I have to say will not, I am afraid, make very pleasant hearing. But it Is something that I have wanted to say for quite a long while, but never before have I had such splendid opportunity. I—I—well, I suppose I had better take the bull by the horns. (Though I suppose, in a Masonic Lodge, it shouldn't be a bull it should be a goat). For a good many years (about a quarter of a century in fact) I have had the unpleasant feeling that some of our subordinate Lodges are merely Mason Factories. Let me explain what I mean. Suppose we analyze the proceedings at a Regular Meeting of a more or less average Lodge. To begin with, the Brethren come late. It is indeed a treat to visit a Lodge and And it opening on time. The W. M. often has to flU some of the chairs with anyone he can find to take them. And Brethren, in passing, it Is surprising how few of the Members can go through the simple ceremony of Opening and Closing of the Lodge, although they have listened to it dozens, yes scores of times. Next Order of Business, Bro. S. W. Accounts and Communications, W. M. The Secretary proceeds to read a bill for some sandwiches and coffee. After what seems like a delay of about half an hour someone moves that the account be referred to the Finance Committee and if found correct a Warrant be issued for its payment. While the Secretary is waiting, for someone to muster up sufficient courage to second the motion, the Secretary is busy making out the Warrant and the cheque. One sometimes wonders how many of our accounts ever are referred to the Finance Committee. We proceed to close, severally in the Third, Second and First Degrees of Masonry. We wolf down a sandwich or two and go home. Now, frankly. Brethren, what have we done? What have we learned? What have we done beyond giving another man the privilege of wearing a Square and Compass on his coat? (And Incidentally, the bigger the Square and Compass, the more carefully you had better watch the wearer.) Brethren, when a man first joins the Order, Cable Tow which month after month draws the new Member to Lodge, until at last, he begins to realize that about all he does when he gets there is to sit on the side lines and watch somebody else " p u t on the Work". Brethren, cannot you see that the work of many Lodges is summed up in those words "while somebody else puts on the W o r k " ?
Our Proceedings for 1929 are reviewed and made a part of the Report on Correspondence which was prepared by M.'. W . ' . Brother W. M. MAETIN, our Grand Representative. JAMES MCGREG()R, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Sasliatoon. W. B. TATE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Regina.
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Edinburgh, May 7, 1931. ARCHIBALD A. HAGART SPEIRS, M . ' . W.'. Grand Master. Referring to t h e Festival of the Grand Lodge of England the following appears in the Proceedings: Brethren, a week ago, last Wednesday, I had the honour of a personal invitation to attend the Grand Festival of the Grand Lodge of England, merely a personal invitation, so I had no deputation from the Grand Lodge with me. I think it may interest you to know that I was very kindly received, was brought in and presented in Grand Lodge, and also was at the banquet, where I took the opportunity of pointing out how much we desired that the good fellowship which now exists between the three old Grand Lodges should be maintained, and, if possible, strengthened, and I added that, in my opinion, if those three Grand Lodges stand together they could do a lot to prevent anything going wrong in Freemasonry and in the world generally. A Special Meeting of the Grand Lodge was held in Renfrew on May 16, 1931, for the purpose of laying the memorial stone of the new Temple of Lodge Prince of Wales, Renfrew, No. 426. The full ceremony is made a p a r t of the Proceedings and corresponds almost exactly to our own. ARCHIBALD A . HAGART SPEIRS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. THOMAS G . W I N N I N G , R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Edinburgh.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1931. Lodges, 145; members, 15,341; net gain, 765. Half-Yearly Communication, North Terrace, Adelaide, October 15, 1930. His Excellency, Brigadier-General, The Hon. SIR ALEXANDER HORE-RUTHVEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother WILLIAM H . ESSEX, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master expresses his appreciation of the services of the P r o Grand Master in the following words: I am indeed grateful to Most Worshipful the Pro Grand Master for not only making it possible for me to occupy this high office during my tenure as Governor of this State, but also for the way in which he has relieved me of many duties connected with this office, and of his invaluable advice and assistance, of which from time to time I am able to avail myself. The work of the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers in these days, has grown to an extent which has to be known to be realised; their task is unending and entails for many of them constant and arduous
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journeys throughout the State, and I do feel that the Craft owes these brethren a very deep debt of gratitude for the work they are doing on our behalf. F u r t h e r on w e find t h e following i n t e r e s t i n g w o r d s w h i c h w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g : There is one other point on which I believe throughout the Craft in the Old Country and in Australia there has been a certain amount of discussion; that is, as regards the ancient toast of "The King and the Craft." It has been suggested that the toast of "The King" should not be coupled with that of "The Craft," but from time immemorial the toast of "The King and the Craft" has been submitted at all Masonic banquets. Records show that as far back as 1430 in the time of King James the First, this toast was drunk in the Lodges of Scotland. Again we find in 1607 at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the New Banqueting Hall at Whitehall, the toast was drunk of "The King and the Craft," and history records the fact that from those early days onwards "The King and the Craft" has been the first toast at all our Masonic gatherings. The true significance of this toast is loyalty of the Craft to the Sovereign, and identification of the Throne with ideals of the Craft. It appears to me that ancient usage and established custom are strong arguments In favour of retention of this toast in its present form and the strongest possible reasons would have to be produced before we should consider the question of in any way altering it. The real significance of the toast is that loyalty to the King is an essential principle of Freemasonry and that attitude of His Majesty towards his subjects is the embodiment of the Ideals of the Craft, that is, brotherly love, relief, and truth. - There is just one other question with regard to the festive board on which I should like to say a few words. We cannot overlook the fact that in recent years a tendency has crept in to deal more lightly with toasts and conversations than would be thought decorous in earlier days. We Lodge; let us take an equal pride in the good taste and decorum of the proceedings when we adjourn for refreshment. Freemasonry is essentially a Society which professes to infuse an atmosphere of religion, although it propounds no formal doctrine. So it ill becomes the dignity of the Craft that when we cease from labour and turn to refreshment we should put off our dignity with our regalia. We welcome wit and humour, but anything which may tend to lower the tone and refinements of our proceedings is much to be deplored, and I feel sure, will be discouraged in all our Lodges. «
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the concealment of the ritual, so much as they are the secrets of right living and right thinking. Freemasonry's greatest secret is lived openly in the world of men and women for all to see and know, and until the members of the Craft learn that secret they are not real and true Freemasons. The mechanical application of the ritualistic requirements do not and cannot make a man a Mason. What is required today is the direct application of every member of the Craft of his efforts to learn what Freemasonry is and what it means; to be able to differentiate between the physical and spiritual bodies of the Craft; to know that the physical body is the form and organisation of the Fraternity and that the spiritual body is the profound philosophy which is taught, by types, emblems and allegorical figures, and to correctly apply that teaching to his every day life, to appropriate that teaching into his own private and public life that it may shape and inspire his every action to proper ends. So I say that Freemasonry is a private rather than a secret order, wherein Masons are taught to spend part of their time in prayer to Almighty GOD, part in labor and refreshment and a considerable part to practical patriotism, to the practical evidences of religion, of fellowship and of service. Indeed the whole social programme of religion is to be found in the spirit and teaching of Freemasonry, and that is something for all the world to see and know. The Freemason who has learned Freemasonry's greatest secret has a deep and well grounded reliance on the Fatherhood of GOD; he lives his secret openly, as truth guides his daily activities and brotherly love cements him to his brethren, making one solid body standing four-square as good citizens and desirable neighbors. The Mason with that secret cannot err, for his trust is in T. G. A. O. T. U. as revealed to him in the V. S. L. A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n , N o r t h T e r r a c e , Adelaide, A p r i l 15, 1931. H i s Excellency, Brigadier-General T h e Hon. S I R ALEXANDER HORE-RUTHVEN, M.". W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . B r o t h e r W . H. ESSEX, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s i n a t tendance. T h e first o r d e r of b u s i n e s s w a s t h e e l e c t i o n of G r a n d M a s t e r , a n d a s t h e o n l y n o m i n a t i o n r e c e i v e d w a s t h a t of t h e p r e s e n t G r a n d M a s t e r , h e w a s d e c l a r e d d u l y elected. W e find in the a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a v e r y t o u c h i n g r e f e r e n c e t o t h e d e a t h of R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r S I R A L F R E D R O B B I N S , P a s t G r a n d W a r d e n a n d C h a i r m a n of t h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s 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 . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s h a v i n g e x t e n d e d s y m p a t h y t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e of W e s t e m A u s t r a l i a o n a c c o i m t of t h e loss of t h e i r G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , R.'. W . ' . B r o t h e r J . D. S T E V E N S O N , w h o p a s s e d a w a y t m e x p e c t e d l y on F e b r u a r y 16, 1931. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d b y t h e r e s p e c t i v e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a n d w e find in t h i s r e p o r t a r e f e r e n c e t o o u r 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s . ALEXANDER GORE A R K W R I G H T H O R E - R U T H V E N , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. CHARLES R. J. GLOVER, R . ' . W . " . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , N o r t h T e r race, Adelaide.
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SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 295; members, 28,092; net loss, 940. Charleston, March 11, 1931. I. C. BLACKWOOD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother M. A. LANFORD, our Grand Representative, was present. In his address the Grand Master calls attention to the practice of suspending members for non-payment of dues. He feels that under the present financial conditions many of our brethren are not in a position to pay their annual dues and therefore should not be suspended. We cannot agrree with the views of the Grand Master on this subject as conditions are not so deplorable t h a t any man possessing sufficient physical ability to perform daily work cannot contribute so small a sum as $2.00 or $3.00 in twelve months to the support of his Masonic lodge. Of course there a r e rare exceptions and we have no doubt they are properly taken care of by the brother's lodge. Back of this whole proposition is a principle which must first be taken into account when it comes to a question of remitting the payment of dues. Owing to physical disability, one of their members was unable to cast his ballot and has been requesting the Master to do it for him. The Grand Master ruled that this was unmasonic and in violation of their laws. Referring to the fact that the Governor of South Carolina w a s x i i v c W i S c vjrl'ailCi x v i a S u c l ' O i u i i c vjrl'cuICi j-jOCig'c 0 1 tilcii. jui'iSCiiCCiOii a C
the same time, the Grand Secretary, Brother O. FRANK HART, offered the following r e m a r k s : Brethren, it is rather an unusual circumstance that the Grand Lodge of Masons is so highly honored as to have our Grand Master the Chief Executive of our State. I have not had an opportunity to go back to see when this occurred in South Carolina before. I think Governor ORE was Grand Master. Governor COOPER was not Governor and Grand Master a t the same time. He was inaugurated after he retired as Grand Master. I think, in recognition of the fact that our Grand Master is a t the same time Governor of South Carolina, we should now extend him our greetings by a rising vote. The craft unanimously responded by a rising vote and much applause.
The usual Review of Proceedings was prepared by R.". W.'. Brother GEORGE T . HARMON.
The Proceedings of Kansas for 1930
are covered in this splendid report. We appreciate the high compliment paid the writer by Brother HARMON. I. C. BLACKWOOD, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Columbia. O. FRANK HART, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary, Columbia. GEORGE T . HARMON, Correspondent.
(No address given.)
Next Annual, Charleston, March 9, 1932.
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SOUTH DAKOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 179; members, 19,843; net loss, 42. Yankton, June 9, 1931.
CARL H . KUBLER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Brother JAMES B . VAUGHN, our Grand Representative, was
present. Following: the opening of the Grand Lodge and the prayer of the Grand Chaplain, an address of welcome was delivered by Brother SANFOED G . DONALDSON and as his r e m a r k s are, from an
historical point of view, extremely interesting, we take pleasure in quoting the following: Welcome to Yankton, the Mother City of the Dakotas, the City of natural beauties that made it in the remote past the gathering place for the Indian tribes of the Northwest. Here in Yankton began history responsible for its name, history thrilling and romantic. The incidents of the founding of the original thirteen colonies are recorded in our country's history, but Yankton, "the Mother City of the Dakotas" at least claims historic incidents worthy of recording and placing in the archives of time. Here was the principal village of the Yankton Indians. Here Pierre Durion, the French-Canadian hunter and trapper in 1780 became the first permanent white settler of the Dakotas. This white man, Pierre Durion, in 1804 was the guide of the Lewis and Clark expedition from St. Louis to Yankton. Here they held their first council with the Dakota Indians. Here in the Valley between the James and the Sioux Rivers dwelt the Yankton Sioux Indians under Chief Strike-the Ree and when the Lewis and Clark Expedition found its way up the Missouri River and as the expedition neared the mouth of the James River, an Indian swam to the boat and informed them that a large body of Indians encamped in the vicinity. Captain Lewis dispatched his men with Durion to confer with the Indians and arrange for a Council that was held on Calument Bluff. This is the hill overlooking the River in the West Part of Yankton. We call it Ohlman's Hill. The Expedition proceeded to the meeting place and planted the Stars and Stripes on top of this Hill and here the Council, took place between the bodies of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Yankton Sioux An event is recorded In the outline of Dakota History to the effect that during the time the Indians were encamped near Calument Bluff, a baby was b o m in the Sioux Camp. The information reached the Captain of the Expedition and they requested the child to be brought to them and they clothed it in the Stars and Stripes with ceremony. The child grew up to be the notable "Strike-By-the-Ree," or "Old Strike." The boy grew to manhood a loyal citizen and his services were most valuable in the interest of the Government during the Minnesota outbreak. History further tells us that Pierre Durion had a son, Pierre Durion, Jr. who l l k e ^ s e followed the foot-steps of his father and was the guide for the Astorian Expedition that Washington Irving described in that classic of American Literature, "Astoria." These two pioneers lived and died and are buried here at Yankton. They were buried according to the ancient custom of being buried in the tree tops. They had respectively guided the most important exploring expeditions that ever crossed the Continent.
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Yankton was the principal Indian trading post of the Northwest. It was the Capital of Dakota Territory by decree of President Lincoln in 1861. The following year the Indians became restless and hostile in our neighboring state and the Minnesota massacre occurred. The settlers became alarmed when the outbreak came and here at Yankton on the site of our present Court House is a monument marking the place where the Yankton Stockade was built. It was the principal haven and refuge for the settlers from all over this part of the country. The first railroad, the Dakota Southern, built into Dakota Territory was built to Yankton in 1872. Yankton then became the terminal of steamboat traffic that plied forth on the Missouri River to and up the Yellowstone River supplying the gold camps of Montana and the Black Hills. From Yankton in 1873, started the former Seventh United States Cavalry, under command of General Custer on a series of campaigns to quiet the hostile Indians that later ended in the disastrous battle of the "Little Big Horn." During that soul stirring period of Indian hostilities when the Regiment was encamped here at Yankton, a terrible blizzard came upon the village and caused great suffering among the soldiers. What few houses existed in Yankton at that time were thrown open to the officers and their wives who accompanied them on their mission that had such a disastrous ending. Let us retrace our steps for the moment. Freemasonry was established in Dakota in 1862 by a Warrant of Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Iowa granting a charter for St. John's U. D. 166, Iowa, that subsequently became St. John's Lodge No. 1, and may we also say that It is the Mother Lodge as well as the Mother City of the Dakotas that bids you welcome back to her household. The little mother does not boast of a material growth in its population. In this day of progress, when we contemplate the navigation of the Missouri River along with the inland waterways, it may seem strange to many of you that this old Missouri River in tnat early day had aa many aa ciBiii, sLearri'ooato tlod up to thir: Yc:nl:tcr. port where their cargoes were loaded and its freight and passengers were carried up into the Northwest.
The Grand Master has to his credit a large number of visits, and he has the following few words to say concerning these occasions : In my visits to the various Lodges, I have tried to promote friendship and good will, and create a better understanding and cooperation between the subordinate Lodges and the Grand Lodge. I have earnestly endeavored to bring to the Lodges a knowledge of the problems confronting the Grand Lodge and have stressed the need of support for our Grand Charity Fund. I have also tried to impress upon the brethren the many problems confronting us as Masons and citizens in this new and changing world, and have urged the necessity of Masons exemplifying in their daily lives the principles of Masonry, of right living and good citizenship, and that members of our fraternity in South Dakota can accomplish great results by being upright men and loyal law abiding citizens.
Under "Condition of the Craft" he had the following to say: Masonry is facing a quite different world from that which any of us had anticipated, and the question which faces us today is to what extent we are going to meet this New Age and Changing World.
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We are proud of our antiquity and accomplishments, but we cannot live in the p a s t We must meet new and changing conditions, and this can only be accomplished by instructing our members in the art of Freemasonry, what it means, what its ideals and purposes are, and its possibilities in the human soul and society. Quality in membership is of far more value than quantity, and the preservation of our present membership is one of our problems. We must take a deeper interest in our new initiates and the members already in our organization and make them realize that they are necessary to each 'other. The future of Masonry depends largely upon our putting into practice in our business and our every day lives the principles and teachings of Masonry. A Mason should find his greatest happiness and highest honor in being a Just and upright man and a loyal citizen. A n u n u s u a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g : m e m o r i a l s e r v i c e w a s held a n d f r o m t h e r e p o r t of the C o m m i t t e e o n N e c r o l o g y w e t a k e t h e f o l l o w i n g : We feel no serious loss over the passing of the flowers and the fading of the leaves in the autumn, for we know that with the coming of the spring, they shall return in renewed beauty. Their return has been verified again and again until we do not doubt the miracle being repeated. But, with our loved dead, we must look elsewhere for the assurance of hope, for they come not again to mingle with us. We are taught by experience that there are great changes such as sorrow and death, which will visit some each day and will visit us all, some day. Who will be the next to fall and when that time will arrive, is mercifully hidden from our knowledge. We may only be sure that the time shall arrive, when the working tools of life will be laid aside and our earthly pilgrimage shall come to an end. These events should bring us serious contemplation and thoughtful action. We came out of the past into this world with no wish or purpose of our own. We live, love, learn a few lessons somewhat imperfectly, do our allotted tasks and pass into as mysterious a future as that from which we came. The age old question comes to us today, which has haunted the human race all down the ages, "Is there a Divine purpose in life and has the Heavenly Father a plan for us after this life is over?" We as a people have made great progress in the Arts and Sciences, but they are mute when we turn to them for an answer. Nature but dimly suggests the reply and no physical nor mental genius has brought us an assurance of a hope beyond the grave. Only as we take council with the great hunger In our own hearts and catch a vision of the Divine love of a Heavenly Father, do we begin to realize an Eternal Heaven of which this earthly life Is but a span in the great heart of the Eternal. Turning to the Holy Bible, that "great light in Masonry" we read "In my Fathers' house are many mansions, I go to prepare a place for you," and then again, "for we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of GOD, a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens." With such an assurance we are comforted and even in the sorrows and tribulations of bereavement, we confidently look forward to a life beyond the grave where we shall once more greet the beloved dead, which we "have long loved and lost awhile." "The best is yet to be, The last of life for which the first was made; Our times are in His hand. Who sayeth: A whole I planned. Youth shares but half; Trust God, Fear Not Nor be afraid."
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There is n o Report on Correspondence. ALTON C.-KlNGSBURY, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , P h i l i p . GEORGE A . PISTTIGREW, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , S i o u x F a l l s . N e x t A n n u a l , H u r o n , J u n e 14, 1932.
TASMANIA—1930. L o d g e s , 4 4 ; m e m b e r s , 4,024; n e t loss, 12. Annual
Communication,
Devonport,
F R A N K P . BOWDEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
February
21, 1931.
Master.
T h e G r a n d M a s t e r prefaced h i s a d d r e s s w i t h t h e following words: In reviewing our past half-year's work we are grateful to record that although the outside world is sorely perplexed with many problems, material and otherwise, perfect unanimity and harmony exist throughout t h e whole of this Jurisdiction. Let us thank the Great Architect for this, and • work and pray for its continuance. U n d e r "Acknowledgement" w e q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g : The Ancient Ceremony of Installation of t h e Grand Master, which has been so impressively carried out to-night by M. W. Bro. CLAUDE JAMES, is a reminder of the antiquity of Freemasonry, and also of the passage Of time. There have only been seven Grand Masters since this Grand Lodge was instituted 40 years ago, and I can but wonder at the generosity of the Brethren that two years ago the choice should have fallen on me. I then triea to express my deep appreciation of the greaL hunuur cuiifciicu on me. I now find myself, by your unanimous call. Installed for a third term. Deeply sensible a s I am of my great responsibilities, I am humbled by this expression of your continued confidence, which I accept as an indication, not that any particular success has been achieved, but as an endorsement of honest endeavour to maintain the high standards of our Order set by my illustrious predecessors. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h r o u g h t h e r e p o r t of t h e i r G r a n d I n s p e c t o r t h e i r p r e s e n t r i t u a l s e e m s t o be p e r f e c t l y s a t i s f a c t o r y a n d of g r e a t a s s i s t a n c e t o t h e l o d g e s . F r o m h i s t o p i c " T h e C h a l l e n g e of o u r T i m e " w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : We enjoy a Sanctuary—unique to Freemasonry—in a Lodge Tyled against all intruders. This sanctuary should leave us free for quiet contemplation and calm resolve. We are, for the time being, in companionship with men, every one of whom is pledged to Brotherhood and the service of GOD. There is the open Bible. There is the trust in GOD—for never do we meet without this fundamental landmark being reaffirmed. We are reminded of Brotherhood In our Ritual, our Lectures, our discussions, and all we do as well as all we say is carried on behind the Tyled door with all the distractions of the outside world excluded. Within this Sanctuary we should be free from the problems—mostly about money—with which the world's leaders in all countries are perplexed. Let us then take heart of grace. Think of the great principles
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for which our Order has stood unflinchingly down the ages—of how it has been blessed as a means of promoting kindly thoughts for others, and of how it has afforded u s the privilege of providing practical help to those in need. I t is t h e first of these principles that I desire specially to stress to-night—kindly thoughts for others. Would money alone solve the world's difficulties? Could Midas himself solve them? Showers of gold would not remedy the world's evils unless after the showers there came the lifegiving warmth of Brotherly Love and kindly thought for other people. Behind the world's unrest are ranged silent sinister forces working to weaken or destroy man's faith in GOD. I speak plainly, Brethren, because I believe the challenge of our time demands it. We believe our Order prospers because of the Divine Truths for which it stands. To a man we have voluntarily affirmed that belief. Try to visualise what the world would be to-day if all who are entrusted with the adjustment of disputes or differences could enter on their negotiations in the spirit of love and consideration, rather than in that of distrust and selfishness. Surely the challenge of our time demands that each one of us with every ounce of energy he possesses, exemplify to the world by life and action, the fundamental duty of the Mason—to be faithful to his GOD, his country, and his country's laws. May the Almighty Architect give us courage and strength to act in strict accordance with His will, for such action would ensure in ourselves that private and public life to which I have referred; in the end it would ensure for all a life of Goodwill, which is the logical result of the teaching of our Order.
FRANK P . BOWDEN, M.'. W.". Grand Master. WILLIAM H . STRUTT, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Hobart.
TASMAINIA—1931. Lodges, 44; members, 3,988; net loss, 36. Hobart, April 23, 1931.
F R A N K P . BOWDEN, M . ' . W . " . Grand
Master. In his address the Grand Master refers to the death of their P a s t Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Brother W. O. WISE.
Referring to "Official Mourning" the Grand Master had the following to say: In notifying the death of prominent Grand Lodge Officers it has been a long-standing practice to lay down certain instructions to the Lodges as to definite practices to be observed during' the period of mourning. Although reluctant to alter old customs, I think the time has passed when sorrow can be adequately expressed in set form or symbolised in black crape. I purpose in future, should occasion arise, to notify the period appointed for mourning, and leave each Lodge free to decide the method of observing it.
FRANK P . BOWDEN, M.'. W.". Grand Master. W. H. STKUTT, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Hobart.
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TENNESSEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 454; members, 49,655; net loss, 412. Nashville, January 28, 1931. E. R. BURR, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Brother HALLUM W . GOODLOE, our Grand Representative, was
present. In his address the Grand Master refers to the death of their oldest Past Grand Master, M.". W.'. Brother JAMES HENRY M C CLISTER, who w a s b o m April 22, 1844.
Our brethren of Tennessee had an almost irreparable loss in the death of their faithful Grand Secretary, Brother STITH MALONE CAIN, which occurred July 22, 1930. We counted Brother CAIN among our warmest personal friends, having first formed his acquaintance a t the meeting of the General Grand Chapter in San Francisco, in 1915. He was, indeed, a lovable companion, interesting and thoroughly qualified for the honorable position conferred upon him by the good brethren of Tennessee. Under the subject of "Visits" the Grand Master had the following to s a y : During the year it has been my pleasure to have visited many of the Lodges, and on each occasion, I have tried, in my feeble way, to impress upon those in attendance their duties to Masonry and its Teachings. I have visited many Lodges that have not had an official visit for years, and I have tried, as far as humanly possible, to confer with as many I have made during my short vacation period, holidays, and nights; often leaving my business in the early afternoon, filling engagements that evening, and returning home just as the sun was appearing over the Eastern Hills. I have driven through fog, rains, snow, sleet, and mud, and I have remained for hours on the banks of some turbulent stream, endeavoring to effect a passage, in my attempt to fill my engagements.
Under "Appointments" the Grand Master announces the selection of Brother T. E. DOSS to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Brother CAIN. The writer had the pleasure of meeting Brother Doss a t the Grand Encampment in Minneapolis the week of June 21, 1931. Under the laws of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee any lodge under its jurisdiction which fails to be represented in the Grand Lodge for two successive Annual Communications shall be suspended. The 1930 Proceedings disclose the fact that six lodges failed to comply with the law and were all suspended except one, which was excused by the Grand Master for what seemed to him to be a good and sufficient reason for their failure to comply with the law. This is where the Grand Master got himself into trouble, as the Committee on Jurisprudence took the position that he had no authority in the premises.
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They amended their law concerning certificates of transfer so t h a t any of their lodges can receive such certificate from a brother even though he hails from another Grand Jurisdiction. We doubt whether the Grand Lodge of Tennessee would have adopted such a measure if they had stopped to analyze the proposition from the viewpoint of the practice of comity between Grand Lodges. This act on their part distinctly places the Grand Secretary where he has a perfect right to communicate with lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions and call attention to transfers of membership and direct them how to proceed, in case mistakes are made. Their action w a s distinctly a violation of the comity between Grand Lodges. We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following from the Grand Master's conclusion: I have felt the tremendous responsibility of my office, and have endeavored In every way to handle its affairs in a manner that would meet with your approval. I have tried to repay you in some measure for the confidence reposed in me. I have endeavored to teach lessons that would result in good to the Order, to instill Masonic ideals, to cement old friendships, to impress upon you that Masonry is not merely acauiring a knowledge of the ritual, but that it enriches our every phase of life; whether in business, at home, or in the pursuit of pleasure, there is every opportunity to practice its teachings. Brother J O H N T . PEELER prepared the Report on Fraternal Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. We appreciate his reference to the one who prepared the review of their Grand Lodge for our 1930 Proceedings; however, we object to having our name changed from Albert to Alfred at this age in life. We will forgive our good Brother PEELER, but caution him not to let it happen again. R. V. HOPE, M .'. W.'. Grand Master, Memphis. T. E. Doss, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Nashville. JOHN T. PEELER, Correspondent, Huntingdon. Next Annual, Nashville, January 27, 1932.
TEXASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 990; members, 137,740; net loss, 356. Waco, December 3, 1930. HIRAM F . LIVELY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, Brother JEWEL P . LIGHTFOOT, was present. In accordance with their usual custom, the Grand Master invited all Master Masons present who had been members of the Masonic fraternity in good standing for fifty years or more to
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approach the East. Seventeen brethren responded to this invitation. W e n o t i c e i n t h e list o n e b r o t h e r w h o h a s b e e n a m e m b e r for s i x t y - t h r e e y e a r s . E a c h b r o t h e r w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h a b a d g e , upon which w a s inscribed "Fifty years." They w e a r this badge d u r i n g t h e s e s s i o n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e only, a s a m a r k of d i s t i n c tion. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r : We meet today in our Ninety-flfth Annual Communication. As the years pass, times change, conditions vary; but our beloved Craft continues, dedicated to the same high purposes for which it has existed through all these yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in her work of building character in men and for the betterment of their lives, the advance of society and the moral uplift of her members, teaching us to "meet upon the Level and part upon the Square." I am deeply grateful for the honor you conferred upon me when, a year ago, you elected and installed me as your Grand Master. I trust that as I come to you with this, the report of my stewardship, I have reasonably well discharged the duties of the high position. It is useless for me to t r y to express to this Grand Lodge and to the Masons of Texas the gratitude of my heart for the confidence you reposed in me and for the fellowship, love and co-operation that has been given me in this year's work, with and among the truest, best and noblest men in this great State of ours. It is the privilege and duty of the Grand Master to make a report of the Grand Lodge activities during the year, to point out dangers and recommend such tasks as may seem proper to be undertaken, and to inspire you, as far as in him the power lies, to renewed and greater efforts in a more perfect living and practicing of Masonry, thereby building a greater, wiser, and happier Craft. Peace and harmony prevails throughout tii6 J^iirisdicLiori, aiiu may i-iie GiiiinI Arliucei' ui the Universe, in Whose Name we are now assembled, grant that such shall ever be ours; may He give us the power and wisdom to fulfill our stations in life and enable us to discharge our whole duty as real Masons. W e observe listed a m o n g the distinguished b r e t h r e n w h o p a s s e d a w a y d u r i n g t h e y e a r t h e n a n i e of t h e i r P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r a n d P a s t G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , B r o t h e r J O H N W A T S O N , w h o died on F e b r u a r y 15, 1930. B r o t h e r W A T S O N , a t t h e t i m e of h i s d e a t h , h a d a t t a i n e d t h e w o n d e r f u l a g e of e i g h t y - s i x y e a r s . T h e w r i t e r of t h i s r e p o r t a n d B r o t h e r W A T S O N w e r e first elected G r a n d S e c r e t a r i e s t h e s a m e y e a r a n d u p t o t h e t i m e of h i s r e t i r e m e n t i n 1912 t h e m o s t f r i e n d l y r e l a t i o n s e x i s t e d b e t w e e n u s . H e h a d b e e n a m e m b e r of t h e M a s o n i c f r a t e r n i t y for m o r e t h a n s i x t y - t h r e e years. D u r i n g t h e y e a r t h e G r a n d M a s t e r i s s u e d l e t t e r s of d i s p e n s a t i o n for t h e f o r m a t i o n of t h r e e n e w lodges. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m t h e t o p i c of "Masonic Education a n d Service": I am convinced that the greatest problem of t h e Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction is the difficulty in properly assimilating the new members, and in giving these new members a proper conception of Masonry; and to. make of our new and old members alike, real Masons, instead of mere
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Lodge members, and to make the Lodges over the State what, under our Constitution and Laws, it is intended that they should be, and not mere degree mills. The question presented is, " H o w can this be done?" It is our conception that "Masonry is a beautiful system of morality, clothed in allegory and exemplified by symbols." The Craft should be Induced to get a proper conception of our beloved Order, and then as t h e new member enters the Lodge impart to him these valuable lessons and teachings and an understanding of our philosophy. It has been, and is, the purpose of the Committee on Education and Service to furnish the Lodges with such literature as will bring the Craft a knowledge of her philosophy: a knowledge of her Laws, and a knowledge of the duties of the individual Mason, such that will make them Masons indeed and in fact, and inspire them to live in their daily lives t h e real constructive moral lessons, such as will make Masonry function for good, for the betterment, and for the happiness of mankind. Under the present law in Texas one who has been suspended for non-payment of dues can a t a n y time within two years pay the a m o u n t he was owing at the time of suspension, which payment restores him to membership. The Grand Master, however, recommended a change in the law and the recommendation, having been approved by the Grand Lodge, it is now necessary t h a t any brother suspended for non-payment of dues and remaining so for two years, he shall be required to make application to his lodge for restoration, pay the amount he w a s owing a t the time he was suspended and can only be restored by a unanimous vote. The Grand Master recommended uniform receipt, which we presume is similar to t h a t used in our own Grand Jurisdiction, and his recommendation was adopted. We quote the following few words from his conclusion: I have endeavored to inspire the brethren to a purer, more active and living Masonry among the Craft of this State, in the strict observance of their obligations made to the brethren; to a greater peace and harmony and with the purpose among individual Masons to make our beloved Order, in reality, a Brotherhood of Men under the Fatherhood of GOD. I have had wonderful co-operation from my official family and the Lodges over the State where it h a s been my good fortune to have an opportunity to visit. W.'. Brother M. B. TERRELL, Grand Orator, delivered an interesting oration from which we quote the following: This world is made by personality. Not factories, not banks, not improved transportation facilities, not systems of laws, not forms of governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but the personalities, back of and dominating these, make the world better. We shall never have a higher type of civilization until we have a higher type of man. Therefore the supreme business of humanity is to make better men. * * * * * * I like to think of the Masonic Fraternity as a great school, in which men may learn brotherhood by practicing it towards their fellow Masons. The world has talked through the ages of the Brotherhood of Man, but has found a realization of this ideal most difficult because of the inevitable conflict that must ensue between good and evil, but more especially be-
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cause of the failure of men to let their charitable and generous instincts rule over those which are sordid and selfish. True it is, that integrity can never be good friends with iniquity; liberty can never clasp hands with tyranny; purity can never mate in peace with fllth and foulness; men of high integrity and clean emotions can take but one attitude towards those businesses that debauch man in both soul and body, and that is an attitude of unwavering hostility. But In this great Masonic Fraternity, where men are hand-picked because of their good reputation; where, as Brother JOSEPH FORT NEWTON has said, "The Brotherhood of Man begins with the Manhood of the Brother"; where men are obligated under the law of GOD to keep the laws of their country, to deal justly with their fellow-men, to be helpful and charitable towards humanity, to protect the virtue of woman, to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection, to seek in humble petition the guidance of Him who is to be their final Judge—surely here, if anywhere, one must hope to find the incarnation of the Fatherhood of G!OD and the Brotherhood of Man. But, Brotherhood will' be a hollow shell and a mockery, if it be built upon a sand foundation of nothing more than lip responses in ritualistic programs. In spite of its beautiful philosophy, in spite of its constructive teachings. In spite of its GoD-given ideals. Masonry must fall unless there is a true, purposeful, determined, noble manhood to give these teachings and these ideals power and make them effective. When the Lord of Hosts essayed to save a world from sin, He did not place before men His Written Word alone, but He sent Him Who was to be a Man among men to give that Word power. So, too, my brothers, we niust come to recognize that Masonry will stand or fall, will be glorified or shamed before men by our examples and our deeds—we who call ourselves Masons. If the manhood of the Lodges over this Grand Jurisdiction shall fail the cause, then must Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction soon drop into a state of lowered ideals, of a leadership with its power and vision lost—an organization floundering In the bogs of its helpless and hopeless manhood. You and I came into Masonry expecting to find a constructive teaching that would failed us, neither shall we—GOD helping us—fail it. Have we—any of us—come Into this Order that we may use it as a means to flnancial prosperity or In the hope of thereby attaining to some selflsh end? If there be such an one among us, then I would point him to the picture of that man, who, after having been under th^ teachings of the Great Master, Himself, yet sold his Master to his death for thirty pieces of silver. No philosophy however perfect, no cause however great —not even the Great Teacher—can ennoble the life of the man who will debase whatever Is good to a selflsh and ignoble desire.
On the evening of the first day of the Communication the Grand Lodge was entertained by the children from their Masonic Home. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master Brother W. M. FLY, and from his unusually interesting preface we take the liberty of quoting the following: Grand Lodges, Grand Masters, Grand Orators, independent writers and Fraternal Correspondents for the last several years have been pointing the flnger of warning to certain omens which, in their opinion, if permitted to continue, would react to no good purpose for the Institution of Freemasonry. These prophecies of the more recent years have had as their basis the abnormal Influx of new members, admitted through the wide open door of our Lodges during and just after the World War, a
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period in which there was a great tendency on the part of the young man to seek membership in the Masonic Fraternity. They were admitted, and in such numbers as to break all former records of net gains in all Grand Jurisdictions. Now we are confronted with the spectacle of smaller net gains and, in many instances, with net losses. These changed conditions are directly attributable to the suspensions and demissions which are found from the records to be in quite the same proportion as were the admissions of the years just preceding. War is disrupting and demoralizing in its very nature. It makes just and commendable demand upon our loyalty and patriotism and opens wide the door to sentiment. Of these virtues, sentiment, for a season, played its part and, seemingly, to the extent of displacing the sanctity of the Masonic ballot. The tendency of the young man was to seek membership in the Masonic Fraternity. Proper advice and admonition was lacking and likewise that fundamental "first preparation of heart" wanting. In such cataclysms as that of war Masonry must, of course, play her part. This, be it said to her eternal glory, she has done throughout the ages. Other organizations have crumbled into decay while the Masonic Fraternity still survives and stands about the ruins of the noble and the good with her faith undiminished and her hope undismayed. But following the last World War these same young initiates finally became aware of the fact that the Masonic Fraternity was not what he expected It to be in that the Craft as a whole was not permitted to engage in war relief and was forced to do its bit, which it did nobly, though in conjunction with other organizations of relief. Now he awakes to find that he has paid the price and has become a member of an Institution builded upon the doctrine that it is "more blessed to give than to receive"; an Institution demanding of its members a demonstration of ability; ability of intellect and intelligence founded upon good moral character and all backed by a fixed determination to attain greater heights in self while contributing generously to the building of upright character in others and to the relief of a needy Brother and his dependents. He finds that this Institution, of which he is now a member, "does not pretend to correct the evils of society except through its influence over the individual Mason, and that it is only through the individual that it proposes to influence society." These engagements he was not expecting to undertake; he was not ready for such a life; he was surprised, disappointed, and, as one of our accomplished Correspondents observes, became a "knocker." Need we wonder? Every indication led him to think that he, as a Mason, was to enjoy the privileges and applied benefits known by him to exist in other organizations. Now the day of disillusioning has come to this misled, misguided new member. After all, this awakening on his part becomes, although unintentional and costly in the extreme, his contribution to the highest and best interest of the Craft. The Craft itself has already, or is fast becoming awakened to its lost opportunities and neglect of duty. But as the rolls of our Lodges are being, voluntarily or perforce, cleared of the "dead wood" or promise only for evil to the higher and more purposeful interests of the Craft, Grand Lodges throughout America and in some foreign lands have become awakened to the necessity and importance of Masonic Education. Brethren are being admonished as to their duty when asked to recommend a petitioner. Investigating Committees are being seriously warned as to the dire necessity of their knowing and performing their duty, while the misguided and blundering use of the ballot in the past is being placed directly upon the hearts and consciences of the Brethren, who, in the last analysis, are the trusted custodians of the purity and integrity of our beloved Institution.
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The Proceedings of our own jurisdiction for 1930 receive attention a t his hands and Brother F L Y is quite liberal in granting us space in this splendid report. We thank him for his complimentary remarks a t the close of the review concerning the writer. J. W. MCCLENDON, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Austin. WILLIAM B . PEARSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Waco.
W. M. FLY, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Gonzales. Next Annual, Waco, December 2, 1931.
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 25; members, 5,196; net gain, 22. Salt Lake City, J a n u a r y 20, 1931. RETT, M.'. W.'. Grand Master.
CHARLES FRANCIS
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M.'. W.'. Brother A. C. WHERRY, our Grand Representative,
was present. Twenty-four of the twenty-five lodges were represented a t this Communication. We take the following from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: . Notwitlistanding the present business depression and the fact, that here and there some members of the Craft may have suffered more than others, Masonry In general and especially the constituent Lodges have enjoyed reasonable prosperity and new growth which, of course, means that all of the Lodges have been doing some work. They are, therefore, notwithstanding a perhaps greater loss than usual on account of non-payment of dues, in a healthy condition. Above all, peace and harmony prevail.
The Grand Master ruled t h a t one who has lost a foot w a s not eligible to receive the degrees. This is in full accord with our own regulations. Under the head of "Additional Qualifications of MasterElect" the Grand Master had the following to s a y : During the year it came to my attention that the Master of one of our Lodges had his father, while visiting the Lodge, presented at the Altar, given the Grand Honors, and seated in the East, notwithstanding the fact that the father was neither a Master or Past Master and had rendered no particular or outstanding service to the Fraternity. We honor the man who honors his father, but I see no reason why our most distinguished honor should be shown a Mason merely because he happens to be the father of the Master. Our law does not cover matters of this character, but a little time devoted to the study of the customs and practices of Freemasonry by the Master will quickly teach him what is proper and enable him to avoid such a breach of decorum as the instance cited.
The following is taken from the report of the Committee on Necrologry:
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Life, like Masonry, is a continued school. Each summit but reveals the higher climb. Each task completed, be it small or great, prepares for vaster issues. Death and sorrow are but two assignments of the master teacher and from their gloomy page we all learn much. Achievements seem different when studied in the presence of death. Kindliness and friendship enlarge and sordid gain shrivels when the day is done. The qualities of mind and heart that support a personality of charm and grace and not only lightens sorrow and dispels despair but imparts a kindly color and warmth to common word and deed, leaves a benediction like that of sunshine. Death bids us be a true friend to men. Sorrow proclaims the sweetness of friendly joys. Ours is a fraternity of moral and mental worth. Let us also glean from its teachings the conception that when HiBAM died they did not thank GOD for his genius, exceptional as that surely was, nor for his faithfulness to the worldly great opportunities or to his loyalty and honor. These were marked characteristics of the master builder. They thanked GOD who gave them such a friend. True friends we all sorely need. True friends we most sadly mourn. True friends we may each become. Thank GOD a man can grow! And who shall say that when our tired hands drop the working tools of life we shall not fashion greater deeds in more propitious spheres. We expect rest only after toil. How like the Great Architect to add to that rest the priceless boon of continued development. To true craftsmen that will be a heaven indeed.
Referring to the duty of preparing the annual reports the Committee on Jurisprudence took the following view: It will be noticed that the duty to make annual returns rests upon the Lodge and not alone upon the Secretary. The returns must be signed by the Master and the Secretary, and it would seem that the Master is primarily responsible for the transmitting to the Grand Secretary of proper returns within the time fixed by this By-law, and we are of the opinion that this Grand Lodge has full power under this By-law, and should refuse to permit any Lodge to have representation or to participate in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge when it has failed to make proper returns upon forms provided b y the Grand Secretary.
The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master SAM H . GOODWIN and our 1930 Proceedings are covered in
his splendid report. BUKT H. HUNT, M . " . W . " . Grand Master, Salt Lake City. SAM HENKY GOODWIN, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent, Salt Lake City. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 19, 1932.
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VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 103; members, 19,706; net gain, 37. Burlington, Jime 10, 1931.
AARON H . GROUT, M . " . W . " . Grand
Master. We take the following few words from a splendid address delivered by Brother Rev. G. E. GOODLIFFE, a t the dedication of the
new Masonic Temple at Morrisville: This Dedication carries with it, the implication of Fellowship, on equal terms. It also implies worship. Masonry, as practiced, is not primarily a religious movement. We should recall today, and remind ourselves often, that KINO SOLOMON'S Temple was not erected for, and was not used for, fraternal fellowship, but was set up for the worship of Almighty GOD; that Deity in whose existence we believe, and whose name we revere; who requires of His creatures a better worship and a nobler service, than we can possibly render by purely ritualistic practices. (As a rule, the Mason who only worships GOD, in the Lodge room, does not give much thought to the Worship of GOD.) The implication is, we should remember that the first Masonic Temple, our pattern, was a church. The implication Is, that Freemasonry, in the person of Its adherents, should be the bulwark of that Faith, which teaches men how to live, and makes them not afraid, to die. There is another implication, Incident to this dedicatory service. The significance, of Masonry! The figure of the builder; drawing his designs, shaping his material, laying stone on stone until at last, his ideal has assumed tangible form. His dream, is forever, even though time erase the material evidence of his toil; and his forever, is a share in the work of those who build, upon foundations which he has laid. KIPLING has some verses about that, in which he tells how a King who was a Mason, set out to build a palace fit for a King; how, digging deep to lay his foundations, he came upon the ruins oi another palace, which another King had tried to build in the long ago. "There was no worth in the fashion, there was no wit in the plan. Hither and thither, aimless, the ruined footings ran."
From the preface to the address of the Grand Master we take the following: One hundred thirty-seven years ago our Grand Lodge came Into being. A very few years before our birth the Commonwealth we love and serve was admitted to the small union of states which then constituted the new Republic of the Western Hemisphere. During the intervening years our beloved Fraternity, true to its Ideals of service and better citizenship, has helped in the upbuilding of our state and has contributed much to the sturdiness of Vermont character. We view with satisfaction the record written on the page of history in our own attainments, and in the contributions we have made to civic betterment through the abilities and character of Master Masons who have played so great a part in guiding the affairs of state. The eyes of Masonry are looking forward, however, and we cannot rest on our laurels. The future beckons us to be up and doing, to be ever alert in finding for ourselves higher levels of usefulness than the past has established.
Under the subject of "Necrology" we find the following: Each year the message of your Grand Master calls to your attention the passing of many of our faithful brothers. This annual reminder, sure
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and certain as death itself, brings sadness to our hearts as we are reminded of dear friends and brothers who have fulfilled their earthly missions and gone to enjoy the full fruition of that reward which always awaits the end of a life well spent and well lived. The hereafter welcomes, for all eternity, the souls of those who have mingled with us in mortal life, and immortality is the bright beacon which guides and inspires all who are Imbued with the true spirit of our great Fraternity, and only in the immortal can we hope to have revealed to us the word which was lost in the death of our great architect who died that his integrity and vows might not be Impeached. U n d e r t h e h e a d of " N e w E n g l a n d C o n f e r e n c e " , d e a l i n g w i t h t h e q u e s t i o n of i n t e r e s t in t h e f r a t e r n i t y , h e h a d t h e f o l l o w i n g t o say: Accompanied by our Deputy Grand Master I attended a conference in Boston, sponsored by the Grand Master of Massachusetts, at which the Grand Masters and Deputy Grand Masters of New England and New Jersey were present. Problems common to all these jurisdictions were discussed at length and many beneficial suggestions and solutions were offered for consideration. The burden of the discussion, however, centered around the great need for a better education of our members In the principles and ideals of Masonry, and in the altogether too prevalent condition of low vitality in Subordinate Lodge treasuries and the cheapness of Masonry if you were to judge its value by the low dues which many Lodges seem content to struggle along with even to the verge of actual financial embarrassment. F r o m t h e c o n c l u s i o n t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r w e t a k e t h e following: We are an Institution In the broad field of helping and bettering civilization—not merely a secret society. We are engaged in a serious and far-reaching service—not merely in the working of degrees by ritual. We are responsible for the reputation we bear and it is our duty to see that such reputation at all times and in all places commands unqualified respect for our uprightness and integrity, for our loyalty to church and country, and for our clean and uplifting Influence in society. The business of Masonry is serious business. The u s u a l Report on Foreign Correspondence w a s p r e p a r e d by P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A R C H I E S . H A E R I M A N a n d i n c l u d e s a r e v i e w of o u r 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s . AARON H . GROUT, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , B u r l i n g t o n . A R C H I E S . H A R R I M A N , B..'. W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y a n d C o r r e spondent, Burlington. N e x t A n n u a l , B u r l i n g t o n , J u n e 15, 1932.
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VICTORIA—1930. L o d g e s , 4 3 7 ; m e m b e r s , 50,725; n e t g a i n , 1,945. Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n , M e l b o u r n e , M a r c h 13, 1930. H i s E x c e l l e n c y LORD S O M E R S , M . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . Our Grand Representative w a s not present. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r delivered a n i n t e r e s t i n g a d d r e s s f r o m w h i c h w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : At your behest I am now entering my fourth year as Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, and I wish here to acknowledge with deep gratitude the honour done me and the trust reposed in me. It is no light burden to be in the position of head and ruler—even though nominal—of a body of over 50,000 men, bound together by the strong ties of our Order and vowed to live up to the splendid traditions and lofty ideals that Masonic membership entails. Hard enough is it for the floor members of a Lodge to satisfy his Brethren in this respect, it seems to me well nigh impossible for anyone to satisfy all the Brethren in this jurisdiction. During the past year I paid a visit to England and was able to carry out cordial greetings to the mother Grand Lodge, which were very heartily reciprocated. The great Masonic memorial building in Great Queen Street is progressing towards completion, and when the time comes this Grand Lodge of Victoria will provide one of the Lodge rooms with Masonic furniture fashioned in Australian wood. We shall thus be represented, .in an intimate way, and make a willing contribution towards completing what will surely be one of the finest Masonic ediflces. Before passing on to other matters there are one or two observations I wish to make on questions of Lodge membership. The privileges enjoyed by our members and the responsibilities Imposed upon them are, I feel sure, appreciated by the majority, but I take this opportunity of urging upon all the necessity of constant vigilance in every direction. Although our net increase for the year must be considered satisfactory, I should like to see a smaller number of resignations and exclusions. These numbers might be considerably reduced if many were looked after more closely in the early stages of their membership and the responsibility of the proposer and seconder of a candidate more strongly impressed upon them. As a preliminary to membership we require high recommendation and strict enquiry by a committee of the Lodge, and this principle, which is so necessary before entrance, might be extended to prevent the retirement of many. I commend to Masters and Past Masters to find a remedy. In some country Lodges punctuality in opening the Lodge is not observed, half-an-hour and even up to nearly an hour beyond the time stated on the summons, I understand, being not uncommon. This should be remedied so that the supper room may be reached and proceedings there closed at a reasonable hour, certainly before midnight, so that no unfavourable criticism may be cast upon us.
Quarterly Commimication, Melbourne, September 17, 1930. His E3xcellency LORD SOMERS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
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We quote the following from the communication from M.'. W.'. Grand M a s t e r :
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During the present financial stress in the commercial and industrial world of the Commonwealth of Australia, it is desirable that subordinate Lodges should endeavour, as far as possible, to keep members financial on the books, and with this end in view I would strongly recommend subordinate Lodges to reduce to a minimum the cost of the Festive Board. The analysis of the balance sheets of the 470 subordinate Lodges during the last twelve months shows that over ÂŁ35,000 has been expended on Festive Boards and Masonic Banquets. It is desirable that the Freemasons of this State should give a lead, with regard to the economic situation, and make sacrifices, both individually and collectively, in connection with our entertainment. For years past we have brought into our Institution thousands of members, and each member brought into the Institution deserves the individual care of each subordinate Lodge in these times of forced unemployment and national stress. Quarterly Communication, Melbourne, December 17, 1930. We a r e pleased to note t h a t our Grand Representative, R.". W . ' . B r o t h e r EDWARD THOMAS APPS, was present. At this Communication M.'. W.'. Brother LORD SOMERS was again nominated for Grand Master. This makes the sixth term for this distinguished brother. M.'. W . ' . Rev. A. T. HOLDEN, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented the Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother LIORD SOMERS, his portrait in oil. In accepting this gift he had the following to s a y : I desire to acknowledge my nomination as Grand Master, so fittingly proposed and seconded by M. W. Bros. EMERY and HOLDEN. NOW has come along the presentation of a portrait of myself which will have a place, I trust, among those distinguished Brethren who have previously guided the destinies of this Grand Lodge. It is not so much the presentation of the portrait that has affected me, but it is the way that the presentation has been made by M. W. Bro. HOLDEN that leaves me with a keen desire to begin my work again. My childhood was to a great extent passed among young people, and if I started again I would make some attempt to come up to the standard of the pedestal on which M. W. Bro. HOLDEN has placed me. As far as my service to Freemasonry in Victoria Is concerned, the Grand Secretary will tell you all about it. I esteem it a great privilege that I have been able to do something for Freemasonry. I know the history of some of my predecessors. 1 have not been a Past Grand Master or a P r o Grand Master, but for four years I have been closely associated with you all. I accept the portrait with a grateful heart, and I want it to be taken and placed among the other portraits, and I now ask you to accept it. I also appoint M. W. Bro. BICE to be the Pro Grand Master for the ensuing year. The usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by the respective Grand Representatives of the Grand Jurisdictions and we observe t h a t Brother E. T. APPS, our own Grand Representative, reviews our 1930 Proceedings. LORD SOMERS, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Melbourne. WILLIAM STEWART, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and spondent, Melbourne.
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VIRGINIA—1931. Lodges, 352; members, 48,577; net loss, 235. Richmond, February 10, 1931.
PRANK T . MCFADEN, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Brother T. W. HOOPER, our Grand Representative, was present. The following words are taken from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: It is true some must lead and some must hold office, but they are few in comparison. Upon the rank and file must depend the welfare and the activity and the adoption of Its laws. Although a silk hat may adorn the head of the Grand Master, and a gavel, the hand, yet the blood in his veins, or in the veins of any of the officers, is no better than that of the humblest member of this body sent from the smallest or humblest lodge. It behooves one and all to take such part in these sessions and give such attention to the questions brought before us that we may make this a notable occasion and a session whose influence will radiate for years to come throughout the whole Jurisdiction. During the year the Grim Reaper removed from their Grand Lodge two Past Grand Masters—M.'. W.'. W. B. MCCHESNEY and M.". W.". J. ALSTON CABELL. The Grand Master made eighty-six official visits during his term of office. A remarkable record. During the year the Grand Master exercised his authority by granting sixty-six special dispensations for various reasons, many cf v.'hich '.vculd not "pa.ss muBtpr" in our own Grand Jurisdiction. One of their members residing in New York City, Brother IRVING HILL MUNFORD, made a gift to the Grand Lodge of two hundred eighty-three and one-half acres of land near "The Plains." This gift was made without any restrictions whatever. It is the custom of this Grand Lodge to print the list of their entire membership each year and the Grand Master recommended that they be published only once every three or five years. The Committee on Finance did not look with favor on this recommendation and therefore it fell by the wayside and the entire list of the membership of their jurisdiction appears in their printed Proceedings and consumes 325 pages. Brother JAMES M . CLIFT prepared the usual Report on Fraternal Correspondence which includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. Referring to Grand Master BEEZLEY'S comments concerning the practice of dual or plural membership which is not favored in our Grand Jurisdiction, Brother CLIFT had the following to say: Such conditions never take place where freedom in membership exists. A Mason in any Lodge in Virginia and some eighteen or twenty other Grand Lodges now can become a member of a Lodge where he may be residing without being forced to withdraw from his Mother Lodge, to
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which he is often attached by strong ties; may have been its Master; his father before him may have also been an officer of his Lodge. Naturally he will desire to retain his membership. But if he has to live in another locality or another State, he must dimit before he can join and become a participant in a Lodge where he has to live. How much "freedom" has a Kansas Freemason? W e a r e inclined t o believe t h a t t h i s w h o l e p r o p o s i t i o n is b a s e d on s e n t i m e n t and does not h a v e a leg t o s t a n d upon. Ancient b r e t h r e n s e r v e d t h e i r L o r d a n d M a s t e r , b u t did n o t s e r v e t h e i r L o r d s a n d M a s t e r s . W e a r e a l i t t l e d i s p o s e d t o believe t h a t B r o t h e r C L I F T allowed h i s k i n d l y f e e l i n g t o o u t w e i g h h i s good j u d g m e n t a n d w e a r e s u r e t h a t a c a r e f u l a n a l y s i s of t h i s s u b j e c t will c a u s e h i m to c h a n g e h i s m i n d . W e appreciate Brother CLIFT'S kind words concerning our report. A. M . S H O W A L T E R , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , C h r i s t i a n s b u r g . J A M E S M . CLIFT, R.". W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Richmond. N e x t A n n u a l , R i c h m o n d , F e b r u a r y 9, 1932.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. L o d g e s , 124; m e m b e r s , 8,897; n e t g a i n , 389. P e r t h , J u l y 25, 1929. Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n for t h e p u r p o s e of h o l d i n g a m e m o r i a l service f o r t h e i r l a t e M.". W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , R e v . C. O. L. R I L E Y , a n d w e q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g w o r d s s p o k e n by the Deputy Grand Master: This great assembly, representative of Freemasonry throughout the State, meets to-night under the shadow of a great bereavement. Our beloved Grand Master, whom it was our delight to know as a brother and who won the affection of every member of the Craft, has passed to the Grand Lodge above. After a long life, a great deal of which was spent in the service of the Craft, as well as in the service of the whole State, he was granted by T. G. A. O. T. U. his wish that he might "die in harness." We mourn the loss not only of a Grand Master, but a personal friend. He had a great personality and a wonderful capacity for friendship. He regarded friendship as one of the most important of life's duties and looked upon the Craft as a great influence for the creation of a feeling of friendliness amongst all men. His great gifts were not only used within the Craft, but they were extended to every citizen throughout the State. Those of us who have been long associated with the Craft, know the effect of his personal influence upon it. Brethren who have joined during recent years, finding the Craft as it is to-day, perhaps do not realise the extent of that influence, which will be felt throughout this Jurisdiction for generations to come. As a Freemason, he adhered to the Ancient Landmarks, upheld the laws and tenets of the Craft, and his example was an inspiration to others. Although he occupied the position of Grand Master, he never overlooked the fact that he was elected by the brethren, and, although he was in the
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position to rule, always regarded himself as the servant of the Craft, and felt that he should at all times exemplify those virtues which should ever characterise a Freemason.
Quarterly Communication held in Boulder, August 22, 1929, and from the Deputy Grand Master's address we are pleased to quote the following: Once more it falls to my lot to preside over the Goldflelds Communication, and I offer you a hearty welcome to Grand Lodge. You all know that Grand Lodge has already held' an "In Memoriam Service," and on behalf of all Freemasons in the State, expressing our deep sorrow and sense of loss upon the death of our beloved Grand Master. Owing to the long distance you would have to travel, very few of you could attend, and it seemed fitting that tonight we should again make reference to our loss. You have in your hands the minutes of the Special Communication, and I know you endorse every word uttered by R. W. Bro. F. A. MCMULLEN, R. W. Bro. DR. J. S. BATTYE, and myself. There is no need to repeat those words, for your grief is as great as ours, and you sorrow as we sorrow for the loss of a great Freemason gone from amongst us. In no part of the Jurisdiction was our late Grand Master more highly esteemed, more dearly loved, than on the Goldflelds. Here he formed some of his first Australian friendships, thirty-five years ago, and it was a great satisfaction to him to know that those friendships endured throughout the whole of that period. For some years past he had been unable to come to visit you, but his interest in the Lodges and the Brethren was none the less. It was a great grief to him that his failing health prevented him from coming to receive the hand clasp and the cheery greeting of his brethren, as well as the greetings of his many other friends, no matter what their occupation or their creed. It has been said that "no man is truly great unless his work lives after him." If that is the standard by which he is to be judged, then, to realize his greatness, we have only to look around, for everything in the State that makes for the good of the community, bears the impress of his work. We have lived too close to him to fully understand how great was his influence, but succeeding generations will look back upon the period in which he worked with us, and they will know better how great a man lived amongst us during that time. To turn to his work as Grand Master, one wonders often whether brethren, much as they loved him, can appreciate fully the enormous amount of work and traveling he accomplished, his self-sacriflce, and the wonderful personal influence he had upon the Craft. At present we mourn his loss, but only by the lapse of time will we learn to estimate his real value as a Freemason.
Quarterly Communication held at Perth, February 27, 1930. At this Communication the Grand Master was chosen for the ensuing year. The honor was accorded to R.'. W.'. Brother ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM MCCALLUM. Following the annoimcement of
his election he had the following to say: It is difficult to find words to thank you sufficiently for the honour that you have conferred on me this evening in electing me to the head of this great Craft, comprising as it does nearly 9,000 specially selected men from almost every section of the community in the State. What has concerned me most is not whether you might see flt to elect me, but whether I was doing my duty to the Craft in allowing myself to be nominated; whether I would not have rendered greater service to Freemasonry if I stood aside for a younger and more energetic Brother. However, I
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thank you all most sincerely for your practical expression of confidence that, in spite of my advancing years, I can still be of some service to you. I thank you once again for the very high honour you have done me in placing me at your head for the following twelve months, and I can only express the hope that T. G. A. O. T. U. will grant me health and strength to discharge the duties of my office with satisfaction to the brethren and benefit to t h e Brotherhood, which we all love so dearly.
The Annual Communication w a s held a t Perth, May 22, 1930. We quote the following from the address of the Deputy Grand Master: On the 1st of May H. R. H. T H E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, celebrated his 80th birthday. As he was the oldest reigning Grand Master in the world, having held office continuously since 1901, I thought it would be a fitting act to send him a cable conveying the good wishes and congratulations of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia. I thought it would be all the more fitting because this Grand Lodge on its inauguration was entirely comprised of Lodges owing allegiance to the English Grand Lodge.
Our Grand Representative, R.'. W.'. Brother Rev. F . S. F I N C H ,
was present a t this Communication. The Proceedings contain a likeness of their late M.'. W.'. Brother Most Rev. CHARLES O W E N LEAVER RILEY, who served their
Grand Lodge as Grand Master from 1904 to 1918, and from 1920 up to the time of his death, which occurred June 23, 1929. We regret that space will not permit of quoting more from this part of their splendid Proceedings. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother J A M E S W . E . ARCHDEACON. P a s t Senior Grand Deacon, and we are
under obligations t o him for a splendid review of our 1929 Proceedings. The writer is especially under obligations to him for his kind personal reference. ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM MCCALLUM, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
J. D. STEVENSON, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Perth.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 136; members, 8,991; net gain, 94. Annual Communication held in Perth, May 28, 1931. A. C. McCALLUM, M.'. W . ' . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance. At the Quarterly Communication held at Kalgoorlie on August 28, 1930, t h e Board of General Purposes referred to the presentation of the regalia of their late P a s t Grand Master and the first Grand Master of their Grand Lodge, SIR GERARD SMITH, which had
been presented to the Grand Lodge by the son of their late Brother
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S M I T H . The case containing this regalia bears the following inscription : REGALIA OF THE LATE M. W. BRO. SIR GERARD SMITH, K. C. M. G., FIRST GRAND MASTER OP
THE GRAND LODGE O F WESTERN AUSTRALIA PRESENTED TO. THE GRAND LODGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA BY
HIS SON, GERARD HAMILTON SMITH, P. M., TYRIAN LODGE. No. 253, DERBY, PAST PROV. GRAND TREASURER FOR DERBYSHIRE, WHO WAS INITIATED BY HIS FATHER IN THE MILITARY LODGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA IN AUGUST, 1897. We note from the address of the Grand Master at their Annual Communication that a t a conference of the six Grand Lodges of Australia, held on July 16, 1928, it was resolved among other things that no meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star be permitted in any Lodge Room. This recommendation was adopted by all the Australian Grand Lodges. In making a full report on this subject the Grand Master concludes with the following r e marks : So far ~ c have had r.c trouble "'Ith this body, but as ^ ^^ ""*" •wi.^b any brother to err through lack of knowledge, and believing that "prevention is better than cure," I sound this warning to all brethren throughout the State, and I desire that every Wor. Master should have this portion of my address read in open Lodge. The Board of General Purposes recommended that an allowance of one hundred pounds per annum be made to the widow of their late Grand Secretary, Brother J. D. STEVENSON, during her life. In moving the adoption of the recommendation the President of the Board had the following to s a y : Members of Grand Lodge are well aware that during his occupancy of the Grand Secretaryship, R. W. Bro. J. D. STEVENSON rendered estimable service to Grand Lodge and the Craft throughout this vast Grand Jurisdiction. There are few of us here this evening to whom his genial presence was not familiar. To some of us he was a friend beloved. He was in himself a living example of all that is good and true in Masonry. Into his love of the Craft he imported all the generous energy and enthusiasm of his nature, and his memory should be a beacon light to guide all aspiring Masons. Our late revered Grand Secretary has so recently passed away that we can scarcely regard his high Masonic virtues and his distinguished services to the Craft from a fitting viewpoint. But through the perspective of years we cannot doubt that his name will loom largely in the annals of his beloved Craft. We may safely leave his memory to be
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treasured and honoured by generations that are to come. It is most fitting that we should recognise the long and meritorious services of our late beloved Grand Secretary, whose Masonic activities for upwards of 30 years are closely affiliated with the history of our Grand Lodge. The Board, after careful and mature consideration, decided that the recommendation which I have read be submitted to Grand Lodge. Brethren, we honour ourselves as we honour this inspiring example of loyalty and zeal, qualities which earned for R. W. Bro. J. D. STEVENSON the confidence, admiration, and esteem of all the brethren in the Craft throughout our Grand Jurisdiction. The Report on F o r e i g n Correspondence w a s prepared by B r o t h e r J A M E S W . E . A R C H D E A C O N a n d w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m h i s p r e l i m i n a r y r e m a r k s : As to annual subscriptions, or dues, which are being increased in many instances, it may happen that the need for this is really a blessing in disguise in the United States, where, only too often, Masonry is so cheapened as to open its portals to a type of candidate of questionable worth. Naturally, high fees and dues cannot necessarily keep out the unworthy, especially those whom small payments enable to spread their money over the Blue, the Red, and, indeed, the entire gamut of Orders, to say nothing ot the appendant organisations which depend on the Masonic qualification for membership. Still, high fees and dues possess a deterrent value which compels appreciation, and does assist the investigation committees. I t is satisfactory to note that in many quarters there are indications of increasing recognition of pure, unsullied Masonry, coupled with a more widely-spread realisation that it is this which makes men Masons. »
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Publications professing to be Masonic, and bearing the name of the Craft, are found inserting advertisements for the election ot candidates to the legislature or public office, and in these advertisements the Masonic standing of the candidates is set forth in the most bare-faced and, therefore, improper style. Yet, the conductors of those journals see nothing objectionable in the practice, and if Grand Lodge authorities in those places do, one does not find them taking the very strong measures well within their competence to discipline, not only the Masonic conductors ot the journals, but also the brethren who either authorise or permit the insertion of these objectionable notices. Mere fulmination is not enough. NEW YOHK AND THE EASTERN STAR.—Australian Masons, like their brethren in most British countries, can aver, without incurring the charge of Podsnappery, that for them the Order of the Eastern Star does not exist. But in the United States the much-advertised Order exists, with its nearly two million members, the unenviable early history of some of its chapters, and the talent it sometimes displays of minding, unasked, the business of Masons. I t has lately been again existing in an unwanted direction. The Order, of course, claims to be interested in the Craft. Some years ago, it became too interested in the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, its interest being so motherly that it was ready to advise Lodges whom to elect as officers, and, moreover, what candidates for the degrees should be elected. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, unfavourably impressed by such motherliness, forbade its members from having anything to do with the Order as Masons. Then, in Missouri, a couple of years ago, as I showed in my review last year, trouble occurred between Grand Lodge and the Stars in that Jurisdiction, owing to motherliness prompting the female Order to investigate something connected with a Lodge which the Order seems to have regarded as possibly un-Masonic. Now we find the helpful ones pre-
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pared to assist the Grand Lodge of New York in minding its own business. New York, however, is quite prepared to discharge ali its functions without the assistance of "The Adoptive Rite," and the example of Pennsylvania seems to be looming on the horizon. Of course, the whole trouble is caused by United States Masonry in most parts having permitted the Order to become so allied to it, that although Grand Lodge may be called from labour to refreshment when the Grand Chapter visits it, it accepts the assistance of the Order in Masonic philanthropy, establishes benevollent institutions in the joint names of Masonry and Stardom, permits Masons, by virtue of their Craft membership, to serve as officers in the Eastem Star chapters, lauds the Stars as "sisters," raises no objection to being styled "brother" by them, accepts their hospitality on Masonic occasions, in some Jurisdictions holds joint installations of Masonic Lodges and Eastern Star chapters, and as if all this was not sufficiently violative of the Plan of Masonry, includes a Mason's services in the Eastern Star as part of his "Masonic record." In its place, the Eastern Star is an excellent Order; but its more or less mutually acknowledged alliance with Masonry is not in accordance with the principles of the Fraternity.
Our Proceedings for 1930 receive attention at his hands and we take pleasure in quoting the following: A curious complication arose during the year, in connection with Grand Lodge dues. Kansas does not permit dual membership. To enable a brother to change his membership from Lodge A. to Lodge B., he has to take out a demit. To prevent his loss of membership in Lodge A. issuing the demit, should he be rejected by Lodge B., a document called a certificate of transfer was devised, which really had the effect of a conditional demit, operative if Lodge B. accepted him, inoperative if it rejected him. This certificate had a currency of ninety days. Then the question of Grand Lodge dues arose, and in Grand Secretary WILSON'S time is was arranged that if Lodge A. paid them during the currency of the certificate—when, of course, he was not a member—that Lodge should be credited with the payment on its next returns. This seems to have worked well for some twelve years. Then a new Grand Secretary, M. W. Bro. STRAIN, came into office, R. W. Bro. WILSON having become' Grand Secretary Emeritus. Bro. STRAIN, who took a different view of the law, disallowed the credits, and eventually carried his interpretation of the law into Grand Lodge. The matter went before the Jurisprudence Committee, which reported that the law be strictly enforced with reference to the payment of Grand Lodge dues. Grand Master BEEZLEY, himself a Judge, treated this report, not as ambiguous, but as intending that the twelveyear-old custom should be continued, and ruled that the Lodges which had been refused credits by Bro. STRAIN should be allowed them. This was undoubtedly in accord with the dictates of fair play and commonsense. The incident serves to show what is possible under the single Lodge membership system, especially when Masonic Constitutions or Codes are afflicted with a superabundance of law. The Grand Master informed Grand Lodge that in October, 1929, invoking his prerogative as Grand Master, he suspended Grand Secretary STRAIN from that office until the next Annual Communication. He asked R. W. Bro. A. K. WILSON, the Grand Secretary Emeritus, to step into the breach, which that fine old Mason did without hope or expectation of fee or reward save the satisfaction of faithfully serving the Craft. Such a service, so generously bestowed in a time of stress, adds another page to Bro. WILSON'S wonderful Masonic record, not only on paper, but in the hearts of his brethren.
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There is no mention in any part of the Proceedings why the Grand Master took such a step towards Bro. STRAIN. At the annual election, Bro. STRAIN was re-elected Grand Secretary. As a result of the suspension there are two Grand Secretary's reports and two Grand Librarian's reports, the two offices being held conjointly. Of course they are purely domestic in their interest, but it can be said that those by R. W. Bro. WILSON simply bristle with details. There are fewer "bristles" in his predecessor's.
The writer feels highly complimented not only because of the kind references to him concerning his temporary service as Grand Secretary following the suspension of ELMER F . STRAIN, but like-
wise for the reference to the Report on Correspondence covering the review of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia. ALEXANDER C U N N I N G H A M MCCALLUM, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. A. E. JENSEN, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary. J A M E S W . E . ARCHDEACON. Correspondent.
WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1930. Lodges, 167; members, 34,534; net gain, 1. Wheeling, October 8, 1930.
DORSEY C . PECK, M . " . W . ' . Grand
Master. Brother
PARE H . LORENTZ, our Grand
Representative,
was
present. We find the following interesting words in the preface to the address of the Grand Master: Freemasonry has stood the test of time and defied the erosion of the ages, and its great and fundamental truths are as capable of practical interpretation in our time as they were in the days of Solomon. Heedless of the systematic clamor of the bigot, it has always championed the cause of humanity, truth and justice and constantly endeavors to extend the frontiers of peace and happiness of all free and enlightened peoples.
He reports the death of their Past Grand Master, Brother SAMUEL N . MYERS, which occurred very suddenly on December 31, 1929. Brother MYERS had the distinction of rendering a longer distinguished service to his Grand Lodge than any other Mason in its history. Attention is called to an organization known as the Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of West Virginia, headed by one Dr. W. W. STONESTREET. This organization is quite liberal in its dissemination of true Masonic Light and Knowledge, as we notice they propose to confer all the degrees from the First to the Thirtythird inclusive. It would be well for all lodges to be on their guard and see that none of the lodges attached to this organization a r e recognized.
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T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e f e r r e d t o t h e j o i n t o c c u p a n c y of M a s o n i c H a l l s b y s o m e pf t h e f o r t y - e i g h t v a r i e t i e s n o w c l a i m i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p t o t h e M a s o n i c f r a t e r n i t y , a n d d o u b t e d w h e t h e r t h e y should be p e r m i t t e d t o u s e t h e lodge r o o m . T h i s s u b j e c t w a s r e f e r r e d 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 w h o s u m m e d t h e m a t t e r u p in t h e following w o r d s : That no organization other than tliose heretofore specifically and by name permitted by this Grand Lodge, be allowed to use the rooms of the Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction for the purpdse of holding their meetings therein. T h e following decision n o d o u b t will be i n t e r e s t i n g t o o u r r e a d e r s a n d especially t h o s e w h o a r e f a m i l i a r w i t h o u r l a w s : A profane having petitioned a Lodge in this Jurisdiction and having failed to present himself to receive the Degrees within one year; and in the meantime having moved to another Jurisdiction, it is held: that neither the Lodge in which he was elected nor this Grand Lodge holds any further jurisdiction over him, and he is at liberty to petition any Lodge for the Degrees of Freemasonry in whose jurisdiction he may be domiciled. T h e following decision w a s also a p p r o v e d : A Lodge cannot buy or sell real estate for any purpose until the proposal therefor shall be entered upon the minutes of a stated communication, and then a written notice, giving full particulars and times of such proposed transaction, shall be mailed to each member of such Lodge, and such written notice shall plainly and clearly give the date for the consideration of such proposal, which date shall be a stated communication of the Lodge. W e believe it w o u l d h a v e been wise for t h e G r a n d M a s t e r t o h a v e g o n e a little f u r t h e r a n d a d d e d o u r r e g u l a t i o n o n t h i s s u b ject, w h i c h r e q u i r e s t h a t before a l o d g e c a n i n v e s t its f u n d s in r e a l p r o p e r t y , o r c o n s t r u c t buildings, it m u s t first h a v e t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r . F r o m h i s c o n c l u s i o n we a r e p l e a s e d t o q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g : When you elected me to this office, I quite fully realized that you had, by your suffrage, conferred upon me the highest honor within the gift of Freemasonry in our State, and with profound appreciation to be so singularly honored by my Masonic Brethren I realized, or thought I did, the responsibilities I had assumed. It was not, however, until I had been inducted into office and had time for the first halo that surrounded me in my new position to somewhat fade above the horizon, that I fully realized, and could comprehend the magnitude of the responsibilities I had undertaken. I cannot imagine any Grand Master being entirely satisfied with his tenure of office. 1 have made many mistakes but they were errors of judgment and not of intention. M.'. W.'. Brother L E W I S N . TAVENNER prepared the usual Rep o r t on F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d w e a r e v e r y g r a t e f u l t o h i m for h i s splendid r e v i e w of o u r 1930 P r o c e e d i n g s .
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WILLIAM TURNER MORRIS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Wheeling. GEORGE S . LAIDLEY, R . ' . W . ' . Greind Secretary, Charleston.
LEWIS N. TAVENNER, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Parkersburg. Next Annual, Fairmont.
(No date given.)
WISCONSIN—1931. Lodges, 312; members, 62,588; net gain, 250. Milwaukee, J u n e
9, 1931.
HERBERT
N . LAFLIN,
M.'. W.'.
Grand Master. Brother
DAVID
HARLOWE,
our
Grand
Representative,
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present. Sixteen of the nineteen Past Grand Masters of this jurisdiction were present a t this Communication. There were forty-six visitors from other Grand Jurisdictions present, who were formally presented to the M.'. W.'. Grand Master by P a s t Grand Master ALDRO J E N K S .
The Grand Master concludes the preface to his address in the following words: We look to our elder brothers—men of proven knowledge, experience and ability—for leadership and inspiration. Theirs is a service of love. Their worth, standing and disinterested desire to serve is beyond cavil, but in Masonry we tolerate no dictation by "boss," "lay Pope." "clique," "group" or alleged "inner circle." Such a thing is unthinkable, un-Masonic, foreign to every tradition and ideal of Freemasonry and of this Grand Lodge. Let us, then, my brothers, proceed with our deliberations in a spirit of harmony and fraternal accord, trusting that we are doing the will of GOD.
Under "Decisions" the Grand Master states that he was asked for many opinions on questions of law. He was surprised to learn that majiy lodges are not supplied with the latest revision of their laws and edicts, some of the Masters being ignorant of the fact that there is such a.volume. He emphasizes this subject in the following few words: "Let me state, too, in passing that the ignorance of some Worshipful Masters of the most elementary and fundamental principles of Masonic law is simply appalling. F o r this the Grand Lodge is in a measure responsible." He suggests that in the near future a scientific revision and codification of their laws should be made and t h a t every lodge be supplied with a copy. The latter suggestion is very good but unless a similar rule is adopted in Wisconsin a s in Kansas—requiring a receipt for the laws from the newly elected Master when installed, it will only be a short time until but very few Masters will have access t o the Statutes.
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The Grand Master stated that it was the practice in some lodges of inviting officers or members of lodges of other Grand Jurisdictions to visit their lodge and confer the degrees. He states that in view of the fact that their Grand Lodge is spending considerable money every year to perfect the officers in the rendition of the Wisconsin ritual this practice should he stopped. The Committee on Jurisprudence, however, took the position that the Master had a right to determine who shall be permitted to assist in conferring the degrees and he is responsible for the Work done. In the opinion of the writer, if the Committee on Jurisprudence followed their interpretation of the rights of the Master of a lodge, they might as well eliminate about ninety-nine percent of their laws and have the Grand Lodge meet a t such time as the Grand Master might deem necessary. Under the subject of "Portraits in Grand Lodge Proceedings" the Grand Master quoted the following, which is their present law on this subject: "The portrait of a living Mason shall not be contained in the published proceedings of the Grand Lodge, except by order of the Grand Lodge."
Commenting on the above, the Grand Master had the following to say, which was properly approved by the Grand Lodge: This is a perfectly obvious if unnecessary statement of our law. Nothing can be published in the Grand Lodge proceedings without authority of the Grand Lodge. I respectfully submit, however, that the picture of th^ Gr^nd TWoQte^ Tironprly hplnng.q in the nrocfiftdinera as a Dart of the record of the Grand Lodge for the year in which he presides in the Grand East. If there is any honor in having the picture published in the proceedings, why wait until the Grand Master is dead before this honor is vouchsafed to him? When a brother is elected to this high office the Grand Lodge accepts him for better or for worse, and his likeness should appear in the proceedings for the information of all of the brethren. They have a right to know what the Grand Master looks like. It draws them just a bit nearer to the Grand Lodge. The psychology is wholesome. It will be a good investment to furnish every lodge with a picture of each Grand Master as elected. I, therefore, recommend that beginning with the proceedings of our Eighty-seventh Annual Communication the likeness of the incoming Grand Master be published in our proceedings.
The salary of the Grand Secretary was increased from $3,450.00 to $4,000.00. Through the recommendation of the Grand Master their law on Masonic Trials by Commission is to be revised. This method of conducting trials is heartily commended by the Grand Master. For the past six years we have conducted all Masonic trials by means of a Committee on Trials and Punishments, which in some jurisdictions go under the name of Commissioners of Trials. The only objection which we can see to a law of this kind and the placing of so much authority in the hands of a few is the fact that
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it gives opportunity for the members of the Committee to be approached by the unscrupulous and designing Mason, in an effort to influence the decision of the Committee to suit his individual desires. This is just what happened in our own jurisdiction within the past six weelis, when one of the Grand Secretary's assistants, because of his dislike for a brother who had been tried, approached the Committee and asked t h a t a verdict of suspension be rendered. The Grand Lodge withdrew its membership from the Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada. From the Grand Master's conclusion we take pleasure in quoting the following: There is much, very much, for Masons to do, dear brothers. Many grave questions confront us. Why is the spirit of war still abroad in the world? Why the ebb and flow of human misery? Why right so often on the scaffold, wrong so often on the throne? Why is virtue so frequently clad in rags while wrong flaunts its silken garments? Why is there graft and corruption In the handling of both public and private affairs? Why do crime, disease, want, hunger still infest society; dishonor stalk in high places and hate rule in the hearts of men? Mankind is still engaged in the age-long quest for a Lost Word; some great comprehending word which will give men the clue, perchance the key to the answers to all our questions. As Masons, we believe that great comprehending word is "Love," love of GOD, love of our neighbor.
Some questions will never be answered for us in this life, but we can draw close to Him who hath the answers. We are assured "that the day will come at last when all of the dark questions that pierced our hearts will be made plain; every riddle unravelled; every wound healed, never doubt it, never fear since it is the assured word of Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly, above all that we are able to think or dream or ask." For has He not assured us that "in that day ye shall ask me nothing." May He with His presence glorify this Grand Communication and in all things guide our deliberations aright.
We are pleased to note that the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence is paid $1,000.00 per annum for his services. This is commensurate with the work done by the Chairman of this Committee as his reviews give evidence of a great amount of time and labor spent in their preparation, as well as exhibiting his thorough knowledge of the policy of their Grand Lodge and his familiarity with Masonic affairs in other Grand Jurisdictions. The usual Report on Foreign Correspondence was again prepared by P a s t Grand Master ALDRO J E N K S and we find a splendid
review of our 1930 Proceedings. Referring to the loss in membership as shown in our 1930 Proceedings, M.'. W.'. Brother J E N K S
had the following to say: The first thing that arrests the attention of the reviewer is the serious loss in membership for the year, and next, the large number of their
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Lodges that were without representation at this annual gathering of the Craft. Concerning the latter it is to be observed that the Master of every Lodge solemnly promised upon his installation "a regular attendance on the communications of the Grand Lodge on receiving proper notice." Notice of the holding of annual communications is always sent out to the Lodges in advance. One hundred and twenty-one of their Lodges were without representation at this annual communication. When so many of those placed in supreme authority in the Lodges are unmindful of their Masonic obligations is it any wonder that a large number of their membership disregard their obligations to pay the small amount required to keep themselves in good standing in the Craft? Suspensions to the number of 3.407 are reported, mainly for the non-payment of dues. Ten Grand Lodges of the United States showed losses in membership last year, and some of them even greater than did Kansas. The cause or causes of these losses should be sought out and avoided. WILLIAM R . GRAVES, M . ; . W . ' . Grand Master, Prairie du Chien. WILLIAM P . WEILER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Milwaukee. ALDRO J E N K S , P . ' . G.". M . ' . , Correspondent, Dodgeville. Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 14, 1932.
WYOMING—1931. Lodges, 49; members, 8,477; net gain, 4. Laramie, August 27, 1931. ELWOOD ANDERSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. The preface to the Grand Master's address is embellished with his likeness. He refers to the death of two of their P a s t Grand Masters during the year—Brothers E L I J A H K . BOWMAN and SAMUEL CORSON. He favors placing their library where it will be accessible to the members. His logic is well founded but even when the books are placed where they are easy of access from our own experience but few brethren will t a k e advantage of them. However, we are not expecting much from the present generation, but are building for the future. The Grand Master has to his credit thirty-one official visits during his administration. The Grand Secretary had the following to say concerning chain letters: The old nuisance, the "Chain Letter" is around again. It is amazing the number of Masons, intelligent, sensible men, who fall for this imposition. Prayers are too sacred to be associated with ridiculous warnings or made a plaything of by being sent through the mails to Tom, Dick and Harry. All Masons should condemn this practice and throw the letter In the waste basket. It is based upon superstition, and it fills the mails with thousands of useless letters. Prayers must never be cheapened by such treatment, for it has no purpose and achieves no good.
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The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by their Grand Secretary, Brother JOSEPH M . LOWNDES,
and we are grateful to
him for a review of our 1931 Proceedings. We take the liberty of correcting his reference to the date of t h e organization of our Grand Lodge, in which he states it w a s organized March 17, 1850. It w a s not organized until March 17, 1856. LEWIS J. HOLLIDAY, M . \ W.'. Grand Master, Laramie. JOSEPH M. LOWNDES, R.'. W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Casper. Next Annual, Rawlings, August 24, 1932.
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MEMBERSHIP GRAND LODGES. Statistical table showing membership of Grand Lodges. Compiled by K.\ W.". Albert K. Wilson, for the Kansas Committee on Correspondence. February, 1932.
Grand
Florida
Ohio
Utah
T o t a l U. S
Lodge.
No. Lodges.
Year.
Membership.
Net Gain.
Net Loss.
665 39 516 580 148 128 22 44 250 648 80 1,014 557 555 448 579 266 207 118 312 509 310 371 652 134 292 24
1930 1931 1930 1931 1931 1931 1930 1930 1931 1930 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 1930 1931 1931 1930 1930 1931 1931 1931 1931 1930 1931 1931
48,354 6,685 35,474 142,422 33,962 46,351 6,154 23.161 29,892 61,859 10,396 289,359 129,380 85,395 78,848 60,760 31,174 43,885 34,215 124,705 150,107 61,378 33,804 111,172 20,915 42,027 _^3,105
57 1.029 397 126 617 451 172 568 40 295 179 454 990 25 103 352 266 167 312 49
1931 1931 1931 1931 1930 1931 1931 1930 1931 1931 1931 1931 1931 . 1931 1931 1931 1930 1930 1931 1931
"'7!063 345,986 39,466 15,333 209,707 66,506 30,623 214,592 19,060 28,092 19,843 49,655 137,740 5,196 19,709 48,577 49,135 34,534 62,588 8,477
"16 2,242
3,253,901
8,239
15,795
73 360 305
6
216 344
10 46
2,987 397
22 37
3,079 1,221 20 191 1,370 3,729 4,652 610 616 2,090 1,327 1,667 117 1,627 388 1,497 l;999 123
841 113 2,365 119 72 940 42 412 356 " 235
1 250 4 31,818
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PPENDIX.
OTHER GRAND LODGES RECOGNIZED BY THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. Grand
Lodge.
British Columbia Chile Costa Bica, C. A Cuba
M e x i c o ( Y o r k G.-. L . . )
No.
"/ Lodges. 161 127 518 70 10 6 171 8 4,462 18 6 700 106 14 43 587 296 82 9 15 103 18 52 92 339 4 198 883 145 44 437 136
Year.
1931 1931 1931 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1927 1929 1931 1930 1930 1930 1929 1931 1929 1926 1931 1931 1930 1930 1930 1928 1931 1927 1931 1931 1930 1931
Membership. 14,226 15,577 116,998 5,800 908 343 13,178 550 370,000 606 225 50,000 12,477 937 6,058 71,095 26,954 9,973 394 630 6,452 1,248 3.880 16,114 21,951 141 14,941 260,000 15,341 3,988 50,725 8,991
Net Loss.
Net Gain. 179 122 2,761
224 10 7 3,822 727 15 6 602
194 1,120
74 765 1,945 483
48
Total U . S. T o t a l s
9,860 15,795
1,120,701 3,253,901
11,742 8,239
1,362 31,818
Grand Total
25,655
4,374,602
19,981
33,180
COBBESPONDENCE—A
1931-32.
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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL APPENDIX. Prepared by Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary Emeritus and Grand Recorder Emeritus, Kanssis Correspondent. February, 1932. Grand Lodge. Alabama Arizona Arkansas CeUifornia Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Massachusetts and Rhode Isl.. Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri .-..-.....-.. Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio
Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont;,..! Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Totals General Grand Chapter Subordinates General Grand Council Subordinates Grand Encampment Subordinates United States Totals.. Foreign Totals Grand Totals..
48,354 6,685 35,474 142,422 33,962 46,351 6,154 23,161 29,892 61,859 10,396 289,359
129,380 85,395 78,848 60,760 31,174 43,885 34,215 124,705
150,107 61,378 33.804 111,172 20,915 42,027 3,105 97,080 7,063 345,986 39,466 15,333 209,707 66,506 30,623 214,592 19,060 28,092 19,843 49,655 137,740 5,196 19,709 48,577 49,135 34,534 62,588 8,477 3,253,901
Grand Chapter. 11,410 1,400
7,384
26,501 7,820 16,463 1,860 6,041 6,862 13,984 2,591 86,965 31,564 21,196 18,221 16,235 7,754 17,057 9,602 40,110 44,629 16,759 6,683 30,207 4,483 8,118 670 5.393 19,651 1,968 69,087 6,734 3,675 78,558 11,787 6,761 60,759 10,130 4,526 5,441 10,020 41,210 1,266 5,811 17,314 9,005 11,829 26,284 2,213 871,991 2,407
Grand Council. 3,468 563 1,236 9,574 2,285 10,539 227 1,399 1,676 5,107 22,494 19,051 6,301 5,269 4,240 1,464 8,067 4,827 14,504 13,820 2,981 3,770 -9,531 885 3,227 148 3,322 3,737 12,570 1,894 838 44,418 4,320 2,033 14,754 5,499 3,160 1,104 2,405 35,955 477 1,831 2,855 "s.'i'sf 307,615
Grand Comd'y. 7,305 766 2,582 14,906 4,566 6,541 3,129 5,029 6,885 1,534 34,934 12,699 11,073 13,427 7,808 2,943 9,261 4,731 25,066 15,302 7,453 3,667 - 15,305 2,484 4,346 303 3,128 •/,6MZ 1,370 36,444 4,986 2,198 33,236 6,916 3,651 42,189 3,236 3,421 4,610 17,641 927 3,461 7,212 4,948 6,764 11,388 1,574 430,937
1,546 2,221
3,253,901 1,120,701
874,398 167,621
309,161 2,256
433,158 16,589
4,374,602
1,042,019
311,417
449,747
COBBESPONDENCE—A
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February,
FOREIGN GRAND BODIES Grand Lodge. 14,226 15,577 116,998
2,837 2,847 25.904
5,800 908 343 13,178 550 370,000
*82,000
British Columbia
Chile Costa Bica, C. A Cuba England and Wales
Ssilvador, O. A
Grand Chapter.
606 225 50,000 12,477 937 6,058 71,095 26,954 9,973 394 630 6,452 1,248 3,880 16,114 21,951 141 14,941 260,000 15,341 3,988 50,725 8.991
Grand Council.
699 597
Grand Comd'y.
12,481
960
4,108
*25,006 1,812 *1,597 3,725 4,188 2,473
3,837 3,000 2,663
t
4,834 904
Totals United States Totals
1,120,701 3,253,901
167,621 874,398
2,256 309,161
16,589 433,180
Grand Totals
4,374,602
1,042,019
311,417
449,769
•Approximate membership. tNo record of membership kept.
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS. SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD I N THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS, February 15 and 16, A. D. 1933, A. L. 5933.
VOLUME XXn, PART III.
M.". W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER, Grand Master, Lawrence. M.'. W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1933.
JOHN
M.
KINKEL
GRAND MASTER,
February 18, 1932, to February 16, 1933.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1933. M.'. R.'. R.'. R.*.
W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER W.'. O T T O R . SOUDERS W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF
R . ' . W.'. WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden
Lawrence. McPherson. Wichita. Leavenworth.
Grand Treasurer
Lawrence.
M.'. W.'. ELMER P . STRAIN Grand Secretary Topeka. R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Secretary Emeritus.Topeiia.. Bro. and Rev. CHARLES A. RICHARD...Grand Chaplain Seneca. W.". CHARLEY B . ERSKINE Grand Senior Deacon Cimarron. W.'. ROBERT C. ARDREY Grand Junior Deacon Stafford. W.'. JAMES P . SAMS Grand Marshal Centralia. W.'. RAY G. TRIPP Grand Sword Bearer Herington. W.". HERBERT E. JuLiEN Grand Senior Steward Olathe. W.'. STANLEY J. KIRK Grand Junior Steward lola. W.'. HOMER T. HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita. W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Leon. W.". DONALD G. HUTTON Assistant Grand Tyler Lakin.
PLACE OF MEETING—1934. The Seventy-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, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, the 21st, and concluding on Thursday, the 22nd day of February, A. D. 1934, A. L. 5934.
THE GRIT—Wichita.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.\ W.-. GRAND LODGE —OF— A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS.
SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. WICHITA, KANSAS, February 15,1933. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in the Banquet Hall of the Scottish Rite Temple, in the city of Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday, the 15th day of February, A. D. 1933, A. L. 5933, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. Grand Master M.- . W. , J O H N M. KiNKEL Deputy Grand Master R . ' . W. , GEORGE O . FOSTER Grand Senior Warden R . ' . W. , JAMES A . CASSLEK Grand Junior Warden K.', . W. . OTTOR.. SOuDEiKS as Grand Treasurer R.", . W. , AxBERT K. WILSON Grand Secretary M." . W. . ELMER F . STRAIN Bro.andRev.JOHNWESLEYBATES.os Grand Chaplain Bro .anc Grand Senior Deacon W.' JAMES H . WENDOBFF Grand Junior Deacon W.' CLARENCE M. CROSBY Grand Marshal W. , CLARK I. MOORE Grand Sword Bearer W. . DAVID PASSON Grand Senior Steward W. , WILLIAM B . P E N N Y W.'. BARLUS ROMSTEDT Grand Junior Steward W.'. HOMER T. HARDEN Grand Pursuivant W.'. LAUREN DALE RiGG Grand Tyler W.". BAYARD J. LONG Assistant Grand Tyler
Topeka. Lawrence. McPherson. Wichita. Topeka. Topeka. Salina. Leavenworth. St. Francis. Neosho Falls. Lawrence. Cottonwood Falls. Ottawa. Wichita. Leon. Haviland.
OPENING CEREMONY.
A constitutional number of lodges being represented. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas wfas opened in Ample Form, after a fervent prayer by W.'. BRUCE GRIFFITH, who acted temporarily as Grand Chaplain.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
WELCOME TO VISITORS. The M.'. W.". Grand Master extended a cordial invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to attend this Annual Commimication. Following the comment by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master upon the inability of a number of our lodges to remit all of the tax and assessment, M.". W.'. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON offered the following motion, which received a second and was unanimously adopted: That those lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, which have paid a part, but not all of their per capita t a x or annual dues, be allowed representation at this Annual Communication, and that the ranking officer of each of such lodges in attendance be allowed mileage not to exceed the amount of the partial payment of the annual dues received from his lodge as provided in By-Law 57, and that all lodges, which have been unable to pay any part of their annual dues or per capita tax for the year just passed be allowed representation at this Annual Communication but without mileage. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who were introduced by W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFP, Grand Senior Deacon, and welcomed by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Suitable acknowledgment of the reception accorded them was made by M.'. W.'. FERRIS M . HILL, Grand Representative of the M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Upon announcement by W.'. HOMER T . HARDEN, Grand Pursuivant, of the arrival of distinguished visitors, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master directed M.'. W.'. Brothers CHARLES N . FOWLER and B E N S. PAULEN to retire and conduct the visitors into the Grand Lodge. The committee presented M.'. W.'. J O H N W . NEILSON, who at
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
.
465
this time is General Grand High Priest of the M.'. E . ' . Grand Chapter of R. A. M. of the United States, also W.'. HAROLD H . HART, Special Deputy and personal representative of M.'. W.'. ALLAN M . WILSON, Grand Master of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. These notable brethren were received with the honors due their rank and accorded seats in the Grand East. REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON CREDENTIALS.
W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, 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: GRAND OFFICERS. •M.'. W.". JOHN M. KiNKEL R.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER... R.'. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER JLb, . TTt , \y 1. ±\J J.C kD\J iJ tJMlil\^
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. VjrI'a.XxCl *J U x l i O x
VV aLKACtX.
R . ' . W . ' . ALBERT K . W I L S O N M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN
as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
Bro. and Rev. J O H N WESLEY BATES
a s Grand Chaplain.
W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF W.'. CLARENCE M. CROSBY
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. CLARK I. MOORE
Grand Marshal.
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
DAVID PASSON WILLIAM B . P E N N Y BARLUS ROMSTEDT HOMER T. HARDEN LAUREN DALE RiGG
Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Pursuivant. Tyler.
SUB-OFFICERS.
Bro. CHARLES L . MEAD
Grand Orator.
W.'. Bro. W.'. W.'.
Assistant Grand Secretary. Official Stenographer. Assistant Grand Tyler. Lecturer.
K E N N E T H N . POMEROY LEON L. COUSLAND BAYARD J. LONG HARVEY O. DAVIS
W.'. STANFORD M . SMART W.'. CHARLES A . WELLS
Lecturer. Lecturer.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
PAST GRAND MASTERS. Year of Service.
M.' . W . ' .. M." . w/. M.- . w.M.- . W . ' .
THOMAS G . FITCH
1904
THOMAS L . BOND
1906
ALEXANDER A . S H A R P
1911
W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
1912
u: . w.- E L R I C K C . COLE u: . w.-. B E N S . P A X J L E N M.' . w/ J O H N M C C U L L A G H
1913 1921 1922
M." . W." R I C H A R D E . B I R D M." • W.' ELMER F . S T R A I N M / . W.". C H A R L E S A . L O U C K S M.' .w.- . J O H N W . N E I L S O N M / . w.-.. C H A R L E S N . F O W L E R M." . W.". F E R R I S M . H I L L M. . W.' . GEORGE F . B E E Z L E Y M." . W.". J A Y B . K I R K M. . W . ' . J . FORREST A Y R E S
1923
1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 •.
1929 1930
1931
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District RALEIGH M . CALDWELL ROY V . HOWLETT HERBERT E . JULIEN JESSE D . WAEREN
No. 1 4 5 8
District
No.
JAMES H . STONE
37
ASA W . RUGG
39
W I L L I A M D . P . CAREY R A L P H M . HARDER
41 42
46
JOHN F . W Y A T T
10
HARRY A . G I R T O N
GEORGE A . B L A K E S L E E
12
ROBERT C. ARDREY
13
B E N J A M I N P. STEINSHOUER....47 S A M U E L J. RICKABAUGH 48
SCOTT H . K L U S M I R E
14
D O U G A L D T . CRABTREE
17
ALLEN P . H A R T M A N
20
ULYSSES U . SHOAF
J O E MOROZZO W I L L I A M C . COOK
49 50
21
LAURENCE O . STANLEY J O S E P H H . CONARD
51 52
JOSEPH H . C O F F M A N
22
FRANK
W . BROWN
53
E. G L E N N
23
CARL F . H E R T L E I N
56
JOSEPH A . MEYER GEORGE W . SUGGS
25 27
CHARLES
DAVID o . W A T T S
29
ROBISON
A.
SMITH
60
JOHN A . H O L M E S ELMER S. N A N C E
62 63
32
LEO J . SCHISLER BEAMER M . NELSON
71 72
J. E D . R A N K I N . . . .
34
JAMES
75
FRED L . L I T T L E
36
BRUCE
M . POLLEY
C L I O H . WOODWARD
30
H . TRICE
GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S . Alabama Arizona
British Columbia
M.". W . ' . J O H N M . K I N K E L . W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG.
R.". W . " . W I L L I A M D . P . C A R E Y .
1932-33.
GRAND
California Canada Colorado Connecticut Costa Rica Cuba Delaware D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a Ecuador England Florida Georgia Honduras Illinois Louisiana Maine Maryland M e x i c o ( Y o r k G . " . L.".) Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey Ne'.v S o u t h W a l e s New York North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama Philippine Islands Prince Edward Island Queensland Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania..... Tennessee Vermont Victoria Virginia Washington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
467
M.'. W. . W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. R . ' . W." . GEORGE o . F O S T E R . W . ' . LAUREN DALE RiGG. W . ' . CLARENCE R. A T E N . W . ' . CLARENCE E . B I R C H . W . ' . ROY H . C L O S S E N . W." . ELMER S. NANCE. M . ' . W . ' . FERRIS M. H I L L . M . ' . W . ' . JAY B . K I R K . R . ' . W . ' . ALBERT K. W I L S O N . M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN. W . ' . GLICK FOCKELE. W . ' . FRANK D. SPERRY. M.". W." CHARLES N . FOWLER. W . ' , HOMER T. HARDEN. M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD E . B I R D . W . ' . MOSES H . COLE. R . ' . W." . ALBERT K. W I L S O N . M.'. W . ' . J. FORREST AYRES. W . ' . KENNETH N . POMEROY. W.'. EARL T. PYLE. W.'. WILLIAM B . PENNY. W . ' . HARRY E . P E A C H . R . ' . W . ' . J A M E S A . CASSLER. W.'. GUY W . BROWN. R.'. W.' M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE F . B E E Z L E Y . W.',. BRUCE G R I F F I T H . M . ' . W . ' JOHN M C C U L L A G H . W . P H I L I P E U G E N E STOTLER. W . ' . DAVID A. N Y W A L L . W . . CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. W . . J A M E S E . PORTER. W . . ROY G. S H E A R E R . W . ' . MARION M. M I L L E R . M . ' . W . ' . ELRicK c . C O L E . W . ' . HARVEY O . DAVIS. W . RICHARD W . EVANS. R.". W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS. M . ' . W.". C H A R L E S A. L O U C K S . M.'. W.'. B E N S. PAULEN. W.',. OSCAR A. B R O W N . W.' . HENRY WALLENSTEIN. W . ' C L A R E N C E M . CROSBY. W . ' BARLUS ROMSTEDT. W . ' . STANFORD M . SMART. M.'. W.' . THOMAS G. FITCH. M.'. W . ' . J O H N W . N E I L S O N . W.'. J A M E S H . WENDORFF.
PROCEEDINGS
468
OF
THE
February.
PAST MASTERS.
ASA T . HOGE .No. WILLIAM H . HINRICHS.... J A M E S E . PORTER
HOLMES W . H A V I L A N D PHILIP E U G E N E STOTLER.
CHARLES L . HlXON CLARENCE E . BIRCH
ARTHUR E . HtlDDLESTON. JAMES S A N D E R L I N Or
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DANIEL R E I L L Y CHARLES
G. WEST
ORVAL E . MOON HARRY E . P E A C H WILLIAM L . HUGGINS W A L T E R P . Cox
D . GLENN MARTIN GEORGE
E.
SEYBOLD
FRANCIS A . S T E V E N S BERT W . KRAFF J A M E S B . DONCYSON ROY O. E V A N S
E . GLENN ROBISON LISLE W . C H A M B E R S FRANCIS E . RANSOME CLICK FOCKELE
VINCENT W . MCGINNIS. GEORGE W . R I N G L E LON
V. W A T S O N
ZOLO A . E M E R S O N CARL H . MOORE RAYMOND STANLEY
A . NEVIN J.
CHARLES A.
KIRK COCHERELL..
C H A R L E S W . GARRISON K E N N E T H N . POMEROY
GROVER C. U R B A N S K Y
FRANK W . COLE RICHARD H . CRAVENS FRANK WiLGUS GLENN E . WILLIAMS JAMES A . WILLUMS
2 3 3 3 3 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 12 12 12 12 15 15 17 17 17 17 17 19 23 24 26 27 27 27 27 27 32 32 35 38 42 44 51 52 56 60 61 63 65
WALTER V. THOMPSON JOSEPH F . SEYMOim
NO. 68 68
CHARLES O . V A R N E R FRANK D. LOGSDON
74 74
FRANK A. PiXLEY
75
CHARLES
A.
JENNINGS
REMY
E . WILLIAMS..
E L B E R T S . SLAGLE BENJAMIN
F . HULL
HARRISON O . BYERS
80 82 86 86 86
CHARLES I . M O R R I S
S5
CLIFFORD O . AVEY
86
HARRY E . ATCHISON
86
JAMES B . DEVIER
86
JOHN
J. C U N N I N G H A M . . .
HARRY D . EVANS
86 88
JAMES P . SAMS
89
WILLIAM NELSON
90
HOWARD H . H U F F M A N JAMES H . M U R R E L L IRVIN L . O T T O ALBERT F . H A R T W I C K
90 90 91 91
ROY
G.
SHEARER
98
K E N N E T H K . COX
99
FRED W . SMITH
99
CHARLES M . U L S H
99
C H E N A U L T C . GENTRY
99
MONTE J. S W E E T
99
GLEN
CHAMBERLAIN
99
E . WILSON
99
HARRY
ALFRED W I L L I A M S LEO C . LUCAS ROY
H.
CLOSSEN
ARTHUR L. SEVERANCE....
99 100 102
102
THEODORE P . PERRY
102
RICHARD R . HUMPHREY...
106
ERNEST J. T H O M A S
106
J A C O B I.
MCMICKEL
106
JOSEPH A. FULLER
106
LEWIS S. G E C K L E R
107
JAMES
M . JACOBY
107
B E N J A M I N C . GREENFIELD
108
EARL E . P A L M E R ELLIS F I N K
108 llO
ARTHUR L. DYER
110
AARON E . STOVALL LEWIS D . M C K E E
Ill 113
GRAND
1932-33.
JACK VANSICKLE HAKVEY R . REED CLARENCE E . MAIN GEORGE O . FAULKNER ALVIN LEROY WEYH WILLIAM F . SHEA HARRY L . BtmNETT EDGAR W . F I S H E R J O H N S . RIGG J O H N A. HETZEL J O H N C . ELY GUY W . BROWN HARRY E . CLIFF F R A N K D . SPERRY WILLIAM M . W H I T E EARL M . MAGATHAN RnpERT M . PAT.T.FW HARVEY G . LOWRANCE.... PERRY E . MILLER CLARENCE J. WELLS GUY E . R U T H CHARLES R . ALGER N E I L B . ANTHONY B E N J A M I N F . MCDANIEL.. W I U J I A M J . ZiJvilviEnlvIAN WALTER A . HOY LESLIE W . LONG JOHN BAXTER RULE CHARLES P. BRADING WERNER B . LEVIN HENRY S . S T I E R S PAUL B R O W N MARSHALL O. SWAIM
RoscoE E . PETERSON KnWAKn 7)01 .KN CHARLES I. WELCH RENE A . B O U R G A I N CONDIT W . DILLEY HARRY E . S U T T O N GEORGE G. HULTQVIST SOREN SORENSEN JOHN M . KUBIN ELMER L . NEPTUNE L. G L E N N WOLFE MAC
H.
HILL
MELViN E . S T R A I N
LODGE 114 114 117 117 129 129 133 133 138 140 142 142 145 145 146 146 147 147 149 150 150 150 151 151 156 -
^ F W
158 158 158 158 158 161 164 165 167 169 171 171 171 171 172 172 172 173 174 174 175
OF
EDWARD M . S I M P S O N JOHN H . MATTICE FERRIS W . H A M M CHARLES E . GOODMAN CLAUDE W . MCDAVITT J. F R A N K REMICK HOMER Q . HARRIS ROY
469
KANSAS.
F.
No
SANTNER
GEORGE W . TROUT HAYES FLOYD CARL D . BOWER THEODORE C . C O N K L I N . . . . B . ROSS GOSNEY F R A N K P . FROST CLARENCE H . WESTFALL.. MOSES H . COLE GEORGE H . PARKER ELLIS E . BEAL FRED S T U R D Y GROVER C. BRITTAIN HARRY L . WOODS GEORGE C . L E I N E N HOLLA D . P R I C K E T T BEN
A.
WHITEBREAD
CHARLES R . HEROLD TT»»N-,»TT-»T
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P/M^T
E D W I N C. WIRES CLARENCE R . A T E N TOM
STAUTH
RICHARD W . EVANS CECIL E . DAVIS IVAN C . SEWARD ARLEY M . KISTLER EARL M . BOLAND HOMER B . F I N K FRANK M. Y E O M A N . . WILLIAM A . B R O O K S F R A N K A . WERNER A N S E L E . RUDEEN V I N C E N T C . V A N GIESON HOWARD H . C O O P E R KEMPTON P . MCFARLAND JOHN MEISINGER ASA
O.
GERE
FRANCIS W . IRWIN FRED R . COX MELVIN O . H I L L
176 176 177 181 182 182 182 183 187 191 199 201 201 205 206 206 206 206 206 207 210 214 214 214 217 9.51
221 222 222 222 222 223 223 223 225 230 233 234 234 238 243 247 251 252 253 256 257
PROCEEDINGS
470 OscAB S. P I P K I N WADE
N o . 258
H . GOSNEY
FRED B . LABKIN
HENRY L .
GAMES
RAYMOND H .
CLINE
CHESTER L . KIMEL WILLIAM
CLINE
258 259
269 269 269 269
OF THE
February,
ROY M . MAUZEY
N o . 327
CURTIS R . WILLIAMS
328
GEORGE
328
S. GILLUM
FRANK L. R U S S E L L LOUIS R. H E L M E R I C K DAVID A . N Y W A L L ROBERT C . S P L A W N
CHARLES C. S M I T H
269
Clarence E. Kallenberger WALTER p . REGIE3
EDWARD p . G. SMALL
269
OTTO H . KOLLBR
HAROLD N . N I C H O L S
271
HARRY
JOHN W . BLAYLOCK
271
ALVA L . S W E A R I N G E N JAMES A . S W A N
338
345 346 346
DURST
346
VERNARD
H . VOGT
346
272 272
CHARLES
A.
FRANK A . D E A N
357
THEODORE T . S M I T H
277
STOY E . WARE
359
CHALMERS E . H A S S L E R
280
CHARLES W . RICKARD
364
HARRY E . CRAGHEAD
282
CHARLES
364
CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E
283
D.
ORRIN W . STORY HAROLD A . VANDERVORT.... ROBERT G. MARKELL JOHN M . RUSSELL JOHN H . REYNOLDS RICHARD M . ADENAUER.... VERNETTE H . COBB BENJAMIN F . DUNKIN.... GIFFORD M . BOOTH
287 287 297 297 303 303 303 303 303
AUBREY
BRUCE G R I F F I T H HENRY W A L L E N S T E I N
303 303
GRANT
J A M E S A . CLARK
303
THOMAS C. DOWNS
391
PERRY
303
WAYNE
399
D.
BAKER
L.
333 333 336
C.
SMITH
SAMUELS
CLARK KELLY T.
WILLIAM
366
STEWART
368
H . PARKER
374
WALTER
L . OLSON
CHARLES
HIEBSCH
JOHN
356
374 378
F . HOWARD
383
OSCAR A . BROWN
383
ATLEE M . EDMONSTON
384
S A M U E L B . WOODS
386
ERNEST JOHN
L . OGLE BURTON
W.
COLEMAN
C . ALFOKD
391
303
HARRY
303
OWEN
A L B E R T D . TAYLOR
303
ROY
HENRY G. SEELYE
303
C H A R L E S A. W E L L S
JAMES H . STEWART, JR
303
ERNEST H . FISHER
422
ALVA L . M C D A N I E L
303
HAKBY F . SLOAN
423
CLINE C. CURTISS RAY G. TRIPP
306 307
J. RAY AMICK WILBUR A . CASH
427
EARL S. BROW^N
308
E . DAVID L I N D E
429
CHARLES R . DOLLINGS
309
CURTIS R . PETERSON
429
ORVAL R . G I F F I N
431
GEORGE M .
LOWRY
DOUGLAS S. N E W E L L
WILLIAM
E.
GEORGE R .
PATTON
SCHROLL
309 309
L . ORENDORFF
388 389
W . ELDER
H . CASSINGHAM
HAYNE
A . DERMID
403 403 409 420
427
433
WILLIAM A . WEIKAMP
311
WESLEY D . REED
433
DAVID D. STUART LAURENCE o . S T A N L E Y . . . . JOHN M . Y E A R I C K
314 318 321
CLYDE S . SHELLEY
433
E L M E R C . BEEZLEY
433
W I L L I A M H . ANDERSON....
434
FRANK J. HORTON OSCAR L . KISTLEB
321 326
VIRGIL C . STEWART
441
ERNEST C. FRIESEN
445
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
471
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Smithton
No. 1.—WILLIAM
J. W. Leavenworth
TWOMBLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
No. 2.—NEIL W. MORRISON, M., proxy for J. W.;
ALFRED F . SCHROEDER, S . W . Wyandotte No. 3.—HARRY YORK, M . ; EVERETT ERICKSON, S . W . ; RICHARD A . GUFFY, J. w . Washington
No. 5.—WILLIAM
S . PULLIAM, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Lawrence No. 6.—ORRIN O . KENNEDY, M . ; ALBERT B . MARTIN, S . W.; BRUCE E . MCKEE, J. w . Union No. 7.—HENRY P . MERCHANT, M . , proxy for J. W.; PORTER L. SCHOFFLER, S . W . Rising
Sun No. 8.—JAMES
C . HUNSICKER, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Acacia
No. 9^—HARRY
T . CRAIG, M . ; ALLEN C . LANGSTON, S . W . ;
CARL HOLBECK, J. W. King Solomon No. 10.—FRED HUFFMAN, M., proxy for J. W.; CHARLES S . B . EDMONDSON, S . W . Emporia No. 12.—LAIRD R . BROADV^'ELL, M . ; ALVA M . JOHNSTON, S..W.; J. M A N U E L - H U G H E S , - J . - W - -
Great Bend No. 15.—FRANK H. TEMPLETON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lafayette
No.
16.—GEORGE
H . RAILSBACK, M . , proxy for S. W.;
HARRY W. AlMAN, J. W. Topeka
No. 17.—IRVIN
E . LEWIS, M . , proxy for J. W.; BLANTON
F. MESSICK, S . W . Olathe No. 19.—^WYATT E . HAYES, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Palmyra
No. 23.—^MAURICE C . PRICE, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Osage Valley No. 2^.—HARRY A. STONBR, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Neosho No. 27.—THOMAS M . SIMPSON, M . ; R A L P H X. RUSSELL, S . W.; JOSHUA L E E DAVIS, J. w . Arcana No. 31.—PERRIN K . SYMNS, M . , proxy for S. W.; F R A N K
A. CARTER, J. W. Auburn
No. 32.—WALTER
N . RENYER, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Havensville
No. 34.—RUSSELL
B . SUMNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Hiawatha No. 35.—EYER F . HOCH, M., proxy for J. W.; HAROLD K. SHAW, S . W .
Paola No. 37.—WADE H. MCDOWELL, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W.
472
PROCEEDINGS
lola No. 38.—JOSEPH
OF THE
February,
C . LITTRELL, M . , proxy for J. W.; CHARLES
E. KIETZMAN, S . W .
De Soto No. ifO.—ARTHUR O . KOBLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Helton No. 42.—ORA MORGAN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Nickerson No. JfS.—CARL L . HOBBS, M . ; THOMAS D . SHULER, S . W . ; JOSEPH S . WOODDELL, J. w .
Nine Mile No. 49.—ALFRED D . MATHEWS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Orient
No. 51.—ED O. SCHOONOVER, M . ; JULIUS C . OBERER, S . W . ;
GEORGE L. BRANTINGHAM, J. W. Pottawatomie No. 52.—JOHN C . HESSE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Spring Hill No. 56.—JOE MORRISON, JR., M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. McCracken No. 58.-—RUSSELL V. SCHEIDEMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Saltville No. 59.—CARL H . MEINHERTZ, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. La Cygne No. 61.—PASHA B . LEIVY, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Ridgeway No. 62.—FRANK E. GARRETT, M., proxy for J. W.; W A L TER H. BERGER, S . W .
Adams No. 63.—CLARENCE
E . PAYNE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Wathena No. 64.—PAUL E . NEWTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Gardner No. 65.—ORLIE C. GORDON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Burlington No. 66.—ROY A. WiNGETT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Frankfort No. 67.—JESSE E . GORDON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hiram No. 68.—ADAM W. BEHEE, M . , proxy for S. W.; HENRY W. JOHNSON, J. w .
Carbondale No. 70.—CLYDE BURNS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Chetopa, No. 73.—J. FRANK HEADLEY, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Mystic Tie No. 7^.—RICHARD W . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; CARL C. PENNY, S . W . Wamego No. 75.—THEODORE L . CHILDERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delta No. 77.—WILBUR M. MURRAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W. White Cloud No. 78.—GEORGE L . KELLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Corinthian No. 79.—CHARLES C. MILLS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
1932-33.
GRAND
ZEREDATHA NO. 80.—JAMES
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
473
W . WAY, M . , proxy for J. W.; AMERI-
c u s G. POND, S . W .
Tuscan No. 82.—CLARK I. MOORE, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sutton No. 85.—ERNEST E. CLARK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sunflower No. 86.—^WILLIAM D. GRIMES, M.; GEORGE W. JONES, S. W.; VERLIN MCCONNELL, J. W. Mankato No. 87.—CAL HUNTSINGER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Eureka No. 88.—REES H. BARTER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Home No. 89.—ELDON T . HARDEN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Golden Rule No. 90.—LEWIS E. McLAiN, M., proxy for S. W.; SAMUEL E. ELDER, J. W. Marysville No. 91.—JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER, M . , proxy for J. W.; ROBERT E. NORK, S. W. Girard No. 93.—EDWARD A. GILLARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harmony
No. 94.—WALTER
R . VANDAVEER, M . ; R A L P H J. KENNEDY,
S. W.; CLARENCE W . DEPEW, J. W .
Patmos
No. 97.—WILLIAM
R . PATTY, M . , proxy for S. W.; JAMES
R. NUTTLE, J. W.
Benevolent
No. 98.—JOHN
(
E . MACHEN, M . , proxy for S. W.; JOSEPH
E . GRIFFITHS, J. W . Wichita
No. 99.—BERT R. CHILCOAT, M . ; G L E N N E . PECK, S . W . ;
HERMAN C . S M I T H , J. w .
Cedar No. 103.—ROY D. JOHN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Frontier No. lOJf.—FREDERICK ROY WINTER, M . , proxy for S. /W. and J. W. Fidelity No. 106.—ALLEN P. JONES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fortitude No. 107.—JAMES N . MASTERS, S . W . , proxy for M.; FRED C. SANDERS, J. W.
Memphis No. 108.—EARLE S. W. Winfleld No. HO.^CHARIES
E . PALMER, J. W., proxy for M. and L . HADLEY, S . W . , proxy for M.; IRA
A / W I L S O N , J. W .
Hesperian No. 111.—HENRY H . CAROTHERS, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. St. John's No. 113.—JOHN C . SNEDIKER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Advance No. in.—ELMER J. JOHNSON, M . , proxy for S. W.; GLENDON O. STRICKLIN, J. w .
Parsons No. 117.—WILLIAM E . LEDBETTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherokee No. 119.—ROGER J. MCCANTS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
474
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Clifton No. 122.—JESSE M. FOSTER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cawker City No. 125.—LEROY L . CLAUSEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Munden No. 128.—JOHN W. KUCHERA, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Belleinlle No. 129.—CECIL A. MUNGER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Equity No. 131.—HAROLD T. SMITH, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Crescent No. 133.—WILLIAM P . K. SCOTT, M . ; EVERETT S . JOBE, S. W.; DONALD R . PATTERSON, J. W.
Clay Center No. 134.—FLOYD A. NELSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lenexa No. 135.—PERCY F . FORTNEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherryvale No. 137.—ARTHUR D . POVI^ELL, M . , proxy for J. W.; ORRIS E . CASE, S . W . Dover No. 138.—LOUIS C. ZIRKLE, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Sedgwick No. 139.—JOSEPH L. DAVISON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Reno No. HO.—WILLIAM P . CART, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Signal No. HI.—ALBERT C. SLUSSER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Newton No. H2.—LAWRENCE M . SHERRILL, M . , proxy for S. W.; ARTHUR M. UTZ, J. W. ailead No. U4.—GEORGE MARPLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mt. Vernon No. 145.—JAY G . MYERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ellsworth No. 1^6.—GEORGE F . ANDREWS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Centre No. iJfT.—LEON L. KNIGHT, M . , proxy for J. W.; Louis P . RICHTER, S. W. Wakeeney No. IJfS.—ROBERT L . WOERNER, M . , proxy for J . W.; BROM D. HIXON, S. W. Thayer No. 1J,9.—WILLIAM GROUNDWATER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Douglass No. 151.—VERNON WALLACE M . , proxy for S. W.; HARRY F . R E H E I S , J. W.
Leho No. 152.—WILLIAM H. ROGERS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Dexter No. 156.—ROY B. FLAHERTY, M . , proxy for S. W.; FEED F . NEW, J. W. Haven No. 157.—D. FRED ERWIN, M . , proxy for S. W.; CHESTER I. MUNYON, J. W. Active No. 158.—WILLIAM STANTON, JR., M . ; WILLIAM L . KEUSEMARK, S. W.; WILLIAM J. STRAYER, J. W.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
Robinson No. 159.—BENJAMIN
OF KANSAS.
475
E . DOWELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Sabetha No. 16S.—WALTER
C . BRODERSEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Atwood No. 164.—LOUIS H. MCCAIN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oxford No. 165.—EDWARD S. OGDEN, M., proxy for J. W.; VERN J. HOLMAN, S. W. Farmers
No. 166.—GLENN
H . BERGMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Lamed No. 167.—HARRY H. SMITH, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Rapids No. 169.—EARLE N . LAMB, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sterling
No. 171.—ROY TRICKER, M . , proxy for J. W.; OMER B ,
DAVIS, S . W . McPherson No. 172.—LESTER L E E WILSON, M . , proxy for S. W. ROBERT R . BARNGROVER, J. w . Belle Plaine No. 173.—JOHN A. GARDNER, M . ; BERT PLATT, S . W . WILLIAM K . MORGAN, J. w . Western Star No. 174.—FRAZIER ELTON L . POUNDS, S . W .
L . BROWN, M . , proxy for J. W.
Prairie
H . SELDEN, M . , proxy for S. W,
Queen No. 176.—ALBERT
and J. W. Russell No. 177.—ANTHON
J. OLSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W
Burr Oak No. 178.—DELPHA
L . ANDERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—HENRY
M . MONTGOMERY, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Lencn-a No. 181.—CULLEN Burrton
S . CASSIDY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 18S.—LUTTRELL
M . H I T C H , M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Gaylord No. 183.—ERNEST
A. MCCLAIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. PhilUpsburg
No. I84.—EDGAR
T . ROACH, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Hamlin No. 185.—AUSTIN H. PFEIFFER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mountain Slope No. 186.—JOHN A. RUMMEL, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Onaga No. 188.—JOHNNIE
F . TESSENDORF, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Walnut Valley No. 191.—CLAIR A. BONDURANT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
476
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Febraary,
Royal No. i92.—HOWARD S . BOBB, S . W . , proxy for M.; ROY C . AVERY, J. W.
Galena No. iS^l—PLATT W . UPSHAW, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hays No. 195.—WALTER A. WALLERSTEDT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Canton
No.
197.—BENJAMIN
D . CHAMPLIN, M . ; ELMER GARD, S .
W.; L. ELMER GODOWN, J. W. Norton No. 199.—RAYMOND D. BOWER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mulvane
No. 201.—CARL W . HELMICK, M . ; WALTER E . ROLL, S . W . ;
ERLAND F , BUTTERFIELD, U , W.
Sumner No. 203.—ALVIN
J. BAKER, M . , proxy for J. W.; LAWRENCE
M. MOBSMAN, S . W .
Downs No. 204.—WILLIAM H . HARRISON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Eminence No. 205.—ELMER R . Z I N N , M . , proxy for J. W.; JOHN TUFTS, S . W .
Harper No. 206.—CHARLES
L . ADAMSON, M . , proxy for J. W.;
F R A N K M . GUILD, S . W .
Brookville No. 209.—JOHN OSCAR HARRI, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Twin Grove No. 213.—JOHN A. DEAN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Ellinwood No. 217.-—H. ABA VOTH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lebanon No. 221.—RAYMOND E . COOPER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. St.'Bernard
No. 222.—JOHN C. CORMACK, M . ; WILLIAM C . BABCOCK,
S. W.; ROY D. NOLDER, J . W .
Joppa No. 223.—PERRV C . STRAIT, M . , proxy for J. W.; CHRISTIE C . DAUGHTY, S. W . Siloam No. 225.—CHARLES
C . KERNS, M . ; ALFRED M . W H I T E , S . W . ;
ELMER J. CRASH, J. W. Ninnescah No. 2S0.—PAUL R . W U N S C H , M . , proxy for J. W.; MARVIN W. WALLACE, S . W .
Axtell No. 2Slt.—WILLIAM BERRY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Temple No. 237.—DANIEL A. WALKER, S. W . , proxy for M.; JOSEPH W. BAILEY, J. w . Linwood
No.
SJ/i.—HARRY
F . HARBAUGH, M . ; JAMES M . S M I T H ,
S. W.; J O H N W . SNIDER, J. W.
Miltonvale No. 2^2.—AUSTIN M . COVEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Peace No. 2^3.—JOHN W . KELLY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Marmaton No. 2^5.—RALPH W . MARTIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Tyrian No. 246.—^HERMAN J. HOWARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Galva No. 251.—THEODORE R . CROUSE, M . , proxy for J. W.; W A L TER J. COLLINS, S. W. Stafford No. 252.—PRANK MCCOMB, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Westmoreland No. 251.—CLOYDE A. LEE, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Morton No. 258.—LOYD A. GAWTHROP, M . ; GUY J. ANDERSON, S . W.; ARTHUR J. KINDER, J. W.
Beattie No. 259.—ARTHUR W . WANKLYN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mulberry No. 261.—ALEXANDER S . RIDLEY, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Attica No. 262.—GLENN J. BIBERSTEIN, M . , proxy for S. W.; GEORGE P . WEIRERICH, J. W.
Charity No. 263.—PAUL L . BLANKINSHIP, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Logan No. 264.—JOHN L . KALIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kilwinning No. 265.—GILBERT S. HAYES, M.; LESLIE L. HULL, S. W.; WILLIAM A. BREWER, J.
W.
Mciiv.t Zior. No. see. HEr-DEHT G. £crir.A:;En, ll., proxy for 3 . TV. and J. W. Moline No. 267.—G. DALE CALL, M., proxy for S. W.; HARRY C . MCGUIRE, J. W.
Mistletoe No. 269.—ARCHIE F. WiSE, M., RUDOLPH M. TESKE, S. W.; EARL E. MEILS, J. W. Armourdale No. 271.—ELLIS E . ROBINSON, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Kaw
No.
272.—LENNIE
DOWNING, M . , proxy for
S. W.;
FRED L .
WILSON, J. W. Unity No. 273.—HARRY CARTER, M.; JOSEPH MCQUILLAN, S. W . ; WILLIAM F . WOODS, J.
W.
Webb No. 275.—LEAMON H. WADLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ashland No. 277.—ROY L. CROSBY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cosmos No. 278.—ADOLPH MEIXNER, M . , proxy for J. W.; HENRY B. LAWTON, S . W .
Antiquity No. 280.-—ALBERT FOERSCHLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Milbrook No. 281.—HARLIE D . HENDERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Alpha No. 282.—WALTER W. SINCLAIR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Preston No. 283.—^WILLIAM R. MCFARLAND, M., proxy for J. W.; CLAYTON B . BARTON, S . W .
Argonia No. 285.—GEORGE E. WAGNER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. I/otiis No. 286.—AUDLEY F . BRADLEY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oak
No.
287.—DALE L. SULLIVAN, M . ; L E N N I E E . RICE, S . W . ;
WILLIAM R . REAM, J. W.
Cyrus No. 288.—EDWARD A. BERTSCHINGER, M., proxy for J. W.; J A M E S C . REED, S . W .
Emerald No. 289.—DONALD G. HUTTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Paradise No. 290.—ROY A. MOSHER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Beulah No. 291.—FLOYD E. WILLSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kiowa
No. 293.—WALTER A. KOCH, M.; HAROLD M . BECK, S. W . ;
HARRY E . CKOSSWHITE, J. W.
Glen Elder No. 29.^.—JOHN Z. YOUNG, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Comanche
No. 295.—^VICTOR E . GATES, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Highland
No. 296.-—SAMUEL
F . H E I N E N , M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Apollo No. 297.—ORA H . ALDRICH, M . , proxy for S. W.; CHARLES A. BAUGHER, J . W.
Cable No. 299.—W. GUY DICKERSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fargo No. 300.—JAMES C. NAYLOR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hamilton No. SOI.—MATHEW R. MOUTRAY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Albert
Pike
No. 303.—JAMES A. MAGEE, M . ; FRED HORN, S . W . ;
ALBERT DAVIES, J. W.
Avon No. 305.—LYLBUN C. ELLISS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. St. Thomas No. 306.—AUGUST W. LAUTERBACH, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Alden No. 308.—JOHN W. COOK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Syracuse No. 309.—LEE E. BURRIS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hancock No. 311.—JOSEPH HEFLEBOWEB, S . W . Santa Fe No. 312.—RALPH
LASSETER, M . , proxy for J. W.; ROY C. B . STAPLETON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Severance
J. W.
No. 313.—HENRY
W . DOCK, M . , proxy for S. W. and
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Hebron No. 3H.—WILLIAM
OF KANSAS.
479
H . WHEELER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. CooUdge No. 316.—HAROLD L. BAUM, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Norcatur No. 317.—ISAAC L. WALLACE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wallace No. 318.—COY C. HARGADINE, M . , proxy for J. W.; ELZIE
E. HALLOTT, S. W. Norwich No. 319.—RALPH KLEPINGER, M . , proxy for J. W.; IVAN LEROY STROUP, S . W . Goodland
No. 321.—RALPH
BOWSMAN, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. • Ben Hur No. 322.—MARION
R . CONNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Hoyt No. 327.—DAVID F . WHETSTONE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Arcadia No. 329.—WILLIAM B. PALMER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Bosedale
No. 333.—CHESTER
C . SWAGER, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Lane No. 339.—JACOB H. HIEBER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Parker No. 3^1.—ORVIN R. FAUSETT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ashlar No. 34^.—WALTER F . COLBURN, S . W . , proxy for M.; G L E N N Q. WALTKH, J. W. Edna No. 3^5.—CHARLES H . STROUD, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Moundridge No. 346.—MARCUS M . VOGT, M . , proxy for J. W.; ZENE F . HUFFMAN, S . W . Hoxie No. 348.—CLIFTON
H . LOPEZ, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. w .
Horace No. 352.—ROBERT H. MAJOR, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Marquette No. 353.—VICTOR L. KRIG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Chautauqua
No. 355.—BLISS
KIRKFATRICK, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Alta Vista No. 357.—ULYSSES G. SLACK, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sylvan
Grove No. 359.—N. ERICK PETERSEN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Cuba No. 362.—GAIL E. PACKARD, M . , proxy for J. W.; JOE LANG,
S. W. Powhattan No. 363.—FRANK C. HOLCOMB, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Valley Center No. 36Jf.—LUTHER A. MCKINNELL, M., proxy for S. W.; GEORGE W. BROWN, J. W.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Plains No. 367.—OTIS E. KAUFMAN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—JOSEPH COWAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. MacksviUe No. S71.—GEORGE R. COOPER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Morrill No. 373.—FLOYD KIMMEL, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Dwight No. 374.—GROVER C. BUCKLEY, M., proxy for J. W.; HARRISON W. WILKISON, S. W. Grand View No. 376.—FRED L . HARTER, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Zenda No. 378.—SAMUEL G . DANIELS, M . , proxy for S. W-. and J. W. McDonald
No.
58S.—ALFRED C . BUCK, M . , ; ROBERT W . HOWARD,
S. W.; ROBERT H. VOORHIES, J. W. Protection
No. 38^.—EMERY
E . NEWTON, M . ; C . WALTER THRALL,
S. W.; EARNEST E. ASHCRAFT, J. W. Piper No. 385.—OTTO C. KROGE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Spearville No. 388.—THEODORE V. STEWART, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Natoma No. 390.—ERNEST G . CRAIG, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sylvia No. 391.—RALPH R . MAUGHLIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mayetta No. 393.—CARL D. SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Coats No. 39k.—WILBUR F . GILLETT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Saffordville No. 395.—ARTHUR D. SELVES, M . , proxy for S. W.; R A L P H N . MYERS, J. W.
Wakefield No. 396.—CLARENCE H . CARPENTER, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER AVERY, S . W . Lindsborg No. 397.—DWiGHT L. GARRlGXn:s, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mullinville No. 399.—WILLIAM A. MORRIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Isabel No. J,ffo.—DELANO R . BELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wakarusa No. 1,02.—JUNIUS H . FOLTZ, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Saint Francis No. JfOJ,.—CHESTER D. HOLLIMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Hugoton No. J,oe.—RYLO J. COTT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Arma No. 408.—GEORGE H . W H I T E , J. W., proxy for M. amd S. W. Climax No. J,ll.—LEONARD R. ANDREWS, M., proxy for S. W.; JOHN BtmKE, J. W.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
481
No. 413.—BERT H . ANDERSON, M . ; RUSSELL L . MONINGER,
S. W.; RALPH A. FRY, J. W.
Morland No. 414.—JESSE PRATT, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. King David No. 416.—BENJAMIN L I T W I N , S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sharon Springs No. 417.—IRIS A. BOWEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Codell No. 4I8.—DONALD O. THOGMARTIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lecompton No. 420.—FREDRICK B . HILL, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harveyville No. 421.—CYRUS T . KIMBALL, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Selden No. 423.—ORLAND E . HANSHAW, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Claflin No. ^S^.^JERRY D. SULLIVAN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Turner No. 425.—WILLIAM T . WRIGHT, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Richmond No. 426.—JOSEPH A. WITTMAN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Cunningham No. 427.—JOHN C . SHELMAN, M . ; VERNE W . STANLEY, S. W.; WARREN B . SMITH, J. W. GEORGE C . MERCLATT, S . W .
Minneola No. 431.—HENRY C . SHELTON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Bestor G. Brown No. 433.—^MARION E . TRACY, M . , proxy for J. W.; HUBERT BROWN, S . W .
Enterprise
No. 437.—RICHMOND
A. DALTON, M . , proxy for J. W.;
WILFRED L . FARNHAM, S . W .
Bendena No. 440.—JOSEPH W . PETERSON, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Johnson No. 441.—WILLIAM E . REYNOLDS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Rexford No. 442.—^WALLACE J. BUGBEE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hutchinson
No.
445.—CLARENCE
C . BARNES, M . ; GEORGE COOK,
S. W.; HAMILTON B . V . RIGGS, J. W. Satanta No. 446.—JOHN R . CUMMINGS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kingsdown No. 447.—CHARLES S . HILL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present Sub-officers present P a s t Elective Grand Officers present P a s t Masters present
15 7 15 280
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers or District Deputy Grand Masters.)
District Deputy Grand Masters present Representatives of Lodges present
39 380
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters.)
Total representation in Grand Lodge
736
Grand Representatives present Number of Lodges represented Number of Lodges not represented
52 262 186
Total number of Lodges on rolls
448
Fraternally submitted, CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, THEODORE P . PERRY,
JOHN S. RlCW, RICHARD H . CRAVENS, ALVA L. SWEARINGEN,
Committee. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The lodges having affirmed amendments adopted at our 1932 Annual Communication, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master issued the following: Proclam.ation. By and under authority vested in me as Grand Master under Section 7, of Article v n i of the Constitution of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, I hereby proclaim the following Sections of the Constitution duly amended in accordance with the action of this Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, all having been approved by more than two-thirds of all the lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction: Article I, Section 4 Article V, Section 6 Article VI, Section 3 These amendments to become effective as and when published in the Proceedings of this Annual Communication.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.". Grand Master announced the following revised list of Standing Committees: On Credentials.—CHARLEY
B . ERSKINE, No. 283, Cimarron;
RICHARD H . CRAVENS, No. 60, Salina; ALVA L . SWEARINGEN, N O .
272, Kansas City; THEODORE P. PERRY, No. 102, CofEeyville; JOHN S. RiGG, No. 140, Hutchinson. On Reports of Grand Officers.—GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, NO. 93, Glrard; B E N S. PAULEN, NO. 95, Fredonia (residence. Independence) ; RICHARD E . BIRD, NO. 303, Wichita; RAYMOND A. NEVIN,
No. 35, Hiawatha; FRANK D . SPERRY, NO. 146, Ellsworth. On Finance.—HOMER B . FINK, NO. 225, Topeka; MOSES H . COLE, No. 206, Harper; CHARLES G . WEST, NO. 12, Emporia; GLEN CHAMBERLAIN, N O . 99, Wichita;
CHARLES W . GARRISON, N O . 44,
Gamett. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK C. COLE, NO. 15, Great Bend; JOHN MCCULLAGH, NO. 194, Galena; RICHARD W . EVANS, NO. 222, Dodge City; JOHN W . NEILSON, NO. 113, Concordia; GEORGE E . SEYBOLD,
No. 17, Topeka. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARLES N . FOWLER, NO. 60, Salina; P.OSCOE E. PE-TS'-KSON Mn 1R7. T.nmprl: WTT.T.TAM TT. RTIRA. NO. 133, Arkansas City; GUY W. BROWN, NO. 145, Beloit; PAUL M. MARTIN, No. 1, Highland. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—JAMES M. JACOBY, No. 107, Independence; CLARENCE J . WELLS, No. 150, Wellington; HARVEY R . REED, No. 117, Parsons.
On General Purposes.—JAY B . KIRK, No. 38, lola; CHARLES A. LOUCKS, NO. 289, Lakin; GEORGE W . TROUT, NO. 187, Pittsburg. On Investigation of Records and Property.—JOHN W. BLAYLOCK. NO. 271, Kansas City; ROY G. SHEARER, NO. 98, Abilene; JOSEPH A. FULLER, NO. 106, Eureka.
On Correspondence.—ALBERT K. WILSON, NO. 51, Topeka. On Necrology.—FRANK
P. FROST, No. 205, Eskridge.
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. M . ' . W.". J O H N M . K I N K E L delivered t h e
following
a d d r e s s which, on motion, w a s referred t o t h e Committ e e on R e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: BRETHREN :
Our statutes require elective officers to make annual reports of their official acts of general interest t o the Craft, and that the Grand Master shall include in his Annual Address a digest of his opinions given upon the construction and application of Masonic law* and E review of the condition of Masonry, v/ith such reccmmendations a s he m a y deem for the best interests of the Craft. Accordingly, I submit herewith for your consideration, such report. The routine business in the office of your Grand Master is continuously increasing. Many problems are presented which he adjudicates or assists in so doing, which would not be profitably referred t o herein, because of the imdue publicity that would be given to comparatively inconsequential matters, notwithstanding their importance t o the parties thereto. All of our Masonic brethren are human, all possessed of the same general foibles and idiosyncrasies found to exist in t h e average of human nature, save and except as the same may be modified by t h e personal appropriation of and the putting into their actual living experiences, the principles and tenets of the Craft. Therein lies a t once the heart of t h e practical question: Of what benefit is Masonry to the individual devotee thereof? And naturally, the answer to this question is controlled entirely by the interest in and loyalty and sense of appreciation of the one assuming Masonic obligations. A large number of orations have been delivered and many volumes written on this subject and it seems hardly possible to express a n y new thought in regard to it. I t is, however, a most interesting personal question and when its consideration is imdertaken, there seems to be no limit to which a conscientious inquirer may pursue his investigations. Whatever may be said of the general principles of the Craft there is one t h a t must be recognized and that is that in all the long centuries of its existence and, a t least, up t o the present time, the rule prohibiting the intrusion of controversial questions into the lodge room, has made it possible for brethren t o always dwell in comparative peace and harmony. No Masonic lodge, a s such, may attempt to exert any direct influence outside of the confines of its lodge room. If such attempt were made in relation to any public, politic, economic, or religious question, there would at once be aroused such a storm of protest from its own members that such effort would necessarily
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fail. There are almost as many different opinions upon all of these questions as there are individual members of the Order. We do not attempt to unduly influence nor do we require obedience from any member that would in any way conflict with any duty to God, country, or neighbor. At first glance this might appear to be an inherent weakness. Yet, in studying the history of the past, it becomes prima facie evidence of its strength and permanence. Within the confines of the lodge room. Masonry is supreme. There its law controls. There it has opportunity to inculcate the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth into the minds and hearts of men and to aid them in building a character so strong that they will play such a part in life's struggle as will reflect honor and glory upon the Craft. This sort of quiet, potent influence is a most valuable asset and should be husbanded and protected by every member and guarded with a jealous care. Unfortunately, it must be said that now and then some misinformed brother falls, and fails to maintain his obligations and even injects his misdeeds into the body of the lodge. The sound, sober judgment of the brethren, however, will finally prevail and such intrusion be resented and rejected by them and the Craft move on with a renewed energy, resulting from the effort put forth by it to relieve itself from the influences of hurtful, unmasonic acts and deeds. So it is a comforting thought to believe that as Masonry continues in its established and beaten path, just so long will it continue exerting its beneficent influence in the lives of men. I t is for this reason that we decry innovations, of which more will be said hereinafter. Masonry, as above indicated, has always been a potent influence in the creation and continued progress and welfare of our nation. I t still has a duty to perform and will continue to have so long as men are men and need the inspirational influence flowing from: "A firm faith in Almighty God, Obedience to His Commandments, and Belief in the immortality of the soul." These three short phrases, briefly epitomize to me the general, broad principles and tenets of this wonderful Order of ours. I submit them to you for your careful consideration and, if you find them worthy, let me urge that we, each and all, appropriate them imto ourselves and permit them to regulate our future life and conduct, and as far as in us lies, maintain the dignity of our Masonic characters. I find myself imable to improve upon the sentiment expressed by the poet SCHILLEM in the following verse:
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"There a r e three lessons I would write, Three words, as with a burning pen, In tracings of eternal light. Upon the hearts of men. Have Hope. Though clouds environ round. And gladness hides her face in scorn. Put off t h e shadow from t h y brow; No night but hath its morn. Have Faith. Where'er t h y bark is drivenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; The calm's disport, the tempest's mirthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; TCnnw this! Ood 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 a circling sun, Thycharities on all." LECTURERS. I commissioned Lecturers for this year as follows, to-wit: w . ' . STANFORD M. SMART,
W.'. HARVEY O. DAVIS, W.'. GRAFTON D . W H I T A K E R , with jurisdiction limited t o Wyandotte County, Kansas; W.'. CHARLES A. WELLS, whose services would be available in case it should become necessary to call on him t o take the place of any Lecturer assigned t o any given district and to fill such other appointments a s might be assigned to him. It is unnecessary to attempt to convey, to you any information as to t h e character of the service rendered by these brethren. We all know of their skill and devotion. I t is very largely due to their efficient service that the work in Kansas is in its present satisfactory condition. INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS. At the last Annual Communication several brethren appointed to certain offices were not present for installation. F o r the purpose of the record will state: On F e b r u a r y 26, 1932, I requested W.'. ROBERT E . CLELAND,
Master of St. Francis Lodge No. 404, St. Francis, Kansas, t o install W.'. CLARENCE M. CROSBY as Grand Junior Deacon of this Grand Lodge and m y request was duly complied with on March 16, 1932.
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On February 26, 1932, I requested W.'. FRANK GARLAND, Master of Tuscan Lodge No. 82, Neosho Falls, Kansas, to install W.'. CLARK I. MOORE, as Grand Marshal of this Grand Lodge and my request was duly complied with on March 4, 1932. On March 18, 1932, I requested W.'. ELBY O . LOLLAR, Master of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City, Kansas, to install Rev. and Bro. GORDON B . THOMPSON as Grand Chaplain of this Grand Lodge and my request was duly complied with on April 1, 1932. On March 28, 1932, I requested W.'. KIPLING M . WELLS, Master of Zeredatha Lodge No. 80, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, to install W.'. WILLIAM B . P E N N Y as Grand Senior Steward of this Grand Lodge and my request was duly complied with on April 1, 1932. BUILDING PROJECTS.
For some time Norton Lodge No. 199, at Norton, Kansas, has been negotiating for the purchase of a building in conjunction with Norton Chapter No. 93, R. A. M. Finally, the purchase was made and on December 17, 1932, I approved the purchase and plans of financing same. These Bodies had sufficient cash on hand to pay the difference in the purchase price of the property and an existing indebtedness of less than $6,000.00, being the balance due on an existing mortgage, and leave remaining a cash balance of $1,329.32 in their treasuries. This debt was a little more than one-third of the purchase price. j.t is pnyuult: iii moiiLiily jjii^uAcllLS B.iiu it WcLS slio'vvii tila.t the rental of that p a r t of the property not occupied for Masonic purposes a t present rates of rent, was more than sufficient to make all payments of principal and interest and taxes and leave a balance of $392.16 per annum to cover the items of maintenance and possible loss of rent. This lodge has an enthusiastic membership of 215 located in a thriving city. As a result of this purchase the lodge will save the purchasers the rent now being paid by them amounting to $480.00 per annum. Under these circumstances I had no hesitancy in approving the purchase. Several other projects are on hand but the brethren are very wisely proceeding carefully. Whenever it is shown t h a t a lodge can afford to own its own home, based upon facts usually considered in deciding a commercial and financial proposition, they should be encouraged in the premises, otherwise not. GRAND ORATOR.
I t was my privilege and pleasure to appoint Brother CHARLES L. MEAD, of St. John's Lodge No. 1, New Jersey, and resident
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Bishop of the Kansas City area of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which area Kansas is a part. Grand Orator. The distingfuished brother promptly accepted the appointment and it will be our pleasure to hear him this afternoon a t about 2:00 o'clock. I bespeak for him your presence a t t h a t time. He will inspire and guide you along intensely practical lines. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WOKK.
An invitation w a s extended to the officers and members of Neosho Lodge No. 27, of LeRoy, Kansas, to exemplify the Second Section of the Degree of Master Mason a t this Annual Communication, and same was graciously accepted. This Lodge has a statewide reputation for the excellent character of Its work and it is entitled t o high commendation. These services will be. held in this room under t h e direction of W.'. HARVEY O. DAVIS, Lecturer, this evening a t 8:00 o'clock. I bespeak a large attendance and express the hope that the inspiration flowing from t h e exemplification of this degree will inspire t h e hearts of all in attendance. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Upon the recommendation of Grand Masters of the Grand Jurisdictions noted below, I appointed and issued commissions to Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges a s follows, to wit: Canada
R.". W.". TIMOTHY C . WARDLEY
Ecuador
R.". W.'. FERNANDO LUCES CORTES....Guayaquil
Maine Nevada New Hampshire N o r t h Carolina Victoria
R.'. R.'. R.". R.'. R.'.
W . ' . J O H N H . LANCASTER W . ' . WILLIAM H . CAVELL W . ' . ROBERT C. LAING W.'. ZEBULON V. S N I P E S W.'. J O H N A L A N LORDING
Elora Skowhegan Carson City Manchester Dunn Camberwell
Upon my recommendation to the Grand Masters of the several jurisdictions below noted, commissions were issued to the following brethren, a s Grand Representatives near Kansas, t o wit: British Columbia Costa Rica Idaho Ireland Minnesota
Mississippi New Hampshire New South Wales Panama Tennessee Utah Wisconsin
R.'. W . ' . W.'. W.'. .W.'. W.'.
WILLIAM D . P . CAREY CLARENCE E . BIRCH JAMES J. NORTON FERDINAND VOILAND K E N N E T H N . POMEROY
W.'. GEORGE HARMAN R.'. W.'. JAMES A. R.". W.". E. G L E N N W.'. J A M E S E . W.'. OSCAR A. W . ' . ELMER E . W.'. JAMES H .
CASSLER ROBISON PORTER BROWN ELLIS WENDORFF
Hutchinson Lawrence Newton Topeka Topeka
Vedley Falls McPherson Gridley Kansas City McDonald Hutchinson Leavenworth
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DECISIONS.
Only one inquiry of importance came to me during the year, requiring an interpretation of our law. It was addressed to the Grand Secretary and handed me for attention. The brother making the inquiry is a non-resident seeking assistance from a Masonic Board of Relief. He was suspended by his lodge on December 2, 1930, for non-pajrment of assessments levied for the years 1929 and 1930. Some years ago there was issued to this brother a life membership certificate designed to cover lodge dues during the period of his natural life. The lodge later became financially embarrassed and in 1927, w^ith the approval of the then Grand Master, levied an assessment for current expenses on each member of $12.00 per year, payable in advance, beginning January 1, 1928. During the year 1928, the brother paid the 1928 assessment and a t that time had an extended personal visit with the Secretary of his lodge and was fully informed as to its financial status and the necessity for the assessment. Thereafter he left Kansas, so that the registered notice sent to him in the latter part of 1930, addressed to his last known postoffice address, notifying him of his delinquency and of suspension proceedings, was not received by him but returned to the Secretary of the lodge, undelivered. The question was, "Is the holder of a life membership certificate liable for special assessments, and can he be suspended for non-payment tnereor, tne lodge having complied with the law in sending him notice of suspension proceedings?" By-Law No. 142, referring to the power of a lodge to provide revenues, seems to be sufficiently broad to authorize the assessment levied by the lodge in this case and enforce its payment upon the holders of life membership certificates. After consulting with the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, I held, to wit: "A Lodge issuing a Life Membership Certificate does not thereby exempt such member from the payment of special assessment lawfully levied or from statutory proceedings as to suspension for the non-payment of same." Since the whole question of life membership has been referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence I have taken the liberty of referring this matter to it, with the further recommendation t h a t if any such certificates be issued some provision be inserted therein, showing clearly that the purchase of same does not relieve the holder thereof from the payment of special assessments; also prohibiting lodges from agreeing to refund all or part of the sum paid for such certificate at the death of the holder.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
I appointed and commissioned District Deputy Grand Masters as shown by the list heretofore published. These brethren have again rendered a most valuable service during the past year. I t was necessary t o make only one change in the list because of t h e death of R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM R . GRAHAM, District N o . 17. I appointed R.'. W.'. DOUGALD T . CRABTREE to fill
the vacancy. It is of more than usual importance t o report that every lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction h a s been paid an official visit by the District Deputy Grand Master of each district, excepting only one lodge and I a m earnestly hoping t h a t this lodge wUl have received the benefit of a n official visit prior to the presentation of this report. The making of these official visits, when performed in an effective and dignified manner, can not but arouse the interest of the membership and impress them with t h e necessity of discharging their full duty in t h e maintenance of their lodges. I t is m y opinion t h a t so long as the District Deputies continue active in the discharge of their duties and accomplish the purposes of their appointment, just so long the system will remain effective. These appointments are, of course, made by the Grand Master and the Deputies are subject to his orders and it should not be overlooked that they in no wise supplant superior authority. To me it is clear that these official visits a r e responsible for the fact t h a t our suspension list is no larger than reported. DISTRICT MEETINGS.
These meetings were all regfularly held a s per schedule. The reports of the Lecturers show a very fine attendance and interest, save in a very few instances. I t appears to me from both observation and reports that the meetings this year were more interesting than usual. Brethren occupying offices in lodges seem to appreciate the necessity of preparing themselves for the proper discharge of their duties and have avaUed themselves of t h e benefits of these meetings, which are in fact, schools of instruction. Our Lecturers conduct these meetings with not only skill but with a kindly spirit and every brother should interest himself, attend these meetings, and receive the knowledge and inspiration that invariably flow therefrom. KANSAS MASONIC HOME. The Einnual report of M.'. W . ' . THOMAS G . F I T C H , F i r s t Vice-
President and Secretary of The Kansas Masonic Home, a corporation, will be presented by him to this Grand Lodge during the fore-
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noon session. Everyone familiar with the affairs of the Home realizes that no brother has expended more of his time or rendered more valuable service in the furtherance of its best interests, than has this disting:uished brother. We delight to do honor to him and those associated with him in this enterprise during the past thirty-five years. I ask you to give special attention to said report for it will refer to many important matters. In previous reports you have been earnestly urged to look well after the interests of the Craft and especially in the matter of receiving petitions where there is any reasonable probability of the petitioner having in mind ultimate membership in the Home. This is such an unworthy motive that I hesitate to mention it. During the past few years some applications for admission to the Home reflect this very motive and it becomes my duty to again present the matter to you. Some lodges seem not to imderstand the situation or refuse to heed the given admonition. You will note that the finances of the Home are in a satisfactory condition. But it will require only a continued flow of applications for admission, on the present increasing ratio, to hasten the time when this magnificent' venture which is a joy and inspiration to the Craft in Kansas, may develop into a tragedy and a burden. I t must not be forgotten that we pay no stipend or consideration of any kind which entitles us, as a matter of right, to memberahip in the Home,
"vv'e are liut aii iiii3ura,iiC6 society.
Cur COii-
tributions to charity are voluntary and should recognize the limitations placed on our obligation. As you know, it is the policy of the Grand Lodge to place the expenditure of its Charity Fund in the hands of the Board of Directors of the Home. This has been found a very satisfactory solution of the problem, the Board being equipped to make necessary investigation of all cases and to render assistance to applicants not eligible for Home membership. For the year ending November 30, 1932, the Board of Directors expended in cases of this kind the sum of $5,508.00. The Home was not reimbursed for this item for 1932 at the time its books were closed. During the forepart of this month there was remitted to the Secretary of the Board by the Grand Secretary, $3,907.75 to apply on this account; thus there is left a deficit of $1,600.25 and in accordance with usual custom I recommend the pajmient of said sum of $1,600.25 from the Grand Lodge Charity Fund to The Kansas Masonic Home. DEDICATION OF MCKAGtIE MEMORIAL MASONIC TEMPLE AT OBERLIN.
On June 20, 1932, in company with R.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER, Deputy Grand Master, and M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Sec-
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retary, I dedicated the Temple of Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186 a t Oberlin, Kansas, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. The minutes of this communication are appended hereto. The brethren of Oberlin are the possessors of this Temple as a result of the munificence and good will of Brother SAMUEL R . MCKAGUE, a deceased member of said lodge, and his sister. Miss THERESA MCKAGUE. It was as a result of the interest and kindly action of the sister t h a t made it possible for the lodge to avail itself of its bequest and to complete the Temple and to occupy same at this tune. This building is recognized as being the most beautiful, comIHCAIOUS aii<^ pi'ac^.icax 4.rGiix a iCuge viewpoini, (.uau can ue founu anywhere in a city of similar size in this Grand Jurisdiction. I t is furnished with exquisite taste. It is all paid for. It will serve the convenience of the brethren a t Oberlin for the next fifty years and perhaps longer. The whole story of this bequest and the erection of this Temple is most interesting and is a practical demonstration of results that flow from thoughts and acts of a brother thoroughly interested in and appreciative of his Masonic duties and opportunities. NECROLOGY. Our statistical reports show t h a t 1,097 of our brethren have departed this life during the past year. Their going brings to our full realization the ultimate end of us all and reminds us of the Importance of being prepared for the time of our departure. Proper recognition of these departed brethren will be made in the report of the Committee on Necrologry. We have no report of the death of any present or past Grand Officer of this Grand Lodge. Other Grand Jurisdictions have sustained losses by death, of which suitable report will be made by the committee. LIFE MEMBERSHIP. This question has been heretofore referred to a number of times, but I can find no record of any definite action having been taken. The questions of membership, dues' and the collection of same are exclusively within the jurisdiction and control of subordinate lodges. However, so many apparent mistakes have been made by lodges in this matter that it appears necessary to again draw attention to it, so that the Grand Lodge may give further consideration and t a k e such action as may seem necessary and proper. A lodge that adopts a plan of selling life memberships, at a flat rate to members, regardless of their age, is, generally speaking, making a serious mistake. A young man with a life expec-
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tancy of 25 years should in all equity pay more for a life membership than a brother having a comparatively few years of life expectancy. This fact is being recognized in other Grand Jurisdictions t h a t have given consideration to the question. Lodges that have sold life memberships on a flat rate basis find themselves, in many instances, in a very embarrassing situation. For example, one lodge has sold so many memberships that its revenue has been seriously impaired. Another found it necessary to levy a very high assessment for operating expenses, and exercised its right of suspending a life member because of failure to pay the said assessment. Many other ill effects of the whole system become apparent upon investigation and no one is more familiar with the unsatisfactory situation prevailing than those lodges t h a t have adopted that plan of financing. In my opinion there can be no criticism of voting life membership, in a proper case, such as where a brother has been an active member for a long number of years and reached the point where his earning power has ceased and is financially unable to continue paying dues; or where a brother has by reason of long continued and invaluable service endeared himself to his brethren. On the other hand, the policy adopted by some lodges of voting a life membership to every Past Master typifies a most unreasonable motive. A brother who has been honored by being permitted to serve as Master of his lodge should be and no doubt is more than willing to pay his dues, especially when he recognizes that he, being relieved of this duty, just places that much more of a burden upon other members of his lodge. Usually life memberships are sold by lodges enthusiastically engaged in a building project, just the time when it is most necessary to exercise a wise and discriminating judgment. There appears to be some doubt about the issuing of life memberships to obtain funds to finance building operations being governed by the provisions of our By-Law No. 143, relating to that subject. Some control- should be exercised by the Grand Lodge over this question when resorted to for the purpose of raising funds for building purposes. I have therefore taken the liberty of referring this whole question to the Committee on Jurisprudence, with the request that it consider same and submit a report to you at this commimication, and to submit such an amendment to existing By-Law as will accomplish the purpose of placing in the hands of the Grand Master, the approval of this, the same as are all other financial programs that may be developed for the purchase or construction of buUdings by subordinate lodges; also to report any other conclusions or recommendations it may deem proper.
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PERRY LODGE NO. 4 1 5 .
Some years ago when this lodge purchased the building still occupied and owned by it, a number of brethren made gifts in a total sum of approximately $2,400.00 to aid in the purchase of the same. Thereafter, it was decided to gfive to each brother the lodge's obligation for the sum donated by him so that in case the lodge ever became wealthy and could afford to do so, the brethren might be reimbursed. During the course of years this burden became heavy and for two years just past the membership has been struggling under these obligations. Upon invitation from the Master of the lodge, in company with M.". W.'. Brother STRAIN, I paid it an official visit. After developing the facts we suggested that a fine thing to do would be for each of the brethren, at this time, to carry out their original intention and in fact make the gift by cancelling and surrendering the obligations of the lodge, and a t that meeting the members present unanimously voted to do so. Immediate steps were taken to see other holders of these obligations with a result t h a t within a short time thereafter it was our pleasure to again visit this lodge and I was requested "to destroy by burning", $1,900.00 worth of these evidences of debt. Since that time a great portion of the remaining holders have cancelled and surrendered their holdings and as a result the lodge is now in a comparatively safe financial condition. The membership of this lodge at present numbers only seventyfour, and to be relieved of about one-half of its debt in this fashion was a remarkable demonstration of loyalty and true devotion. This incident is related with the hope that other lodges similarly situated may be influenced by the enthusiasm which will flow out and beyond the jurisdiction of Perry Lodge because of this action, and give heed to the age old admonition, "Go, and do thou likewise". GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
In accordance with the recommendation made by this Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, I requested each lodge to arrange for and hold appropriate ceremonies in connection with the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration. It will be observed t h a t this was a request and not an order. A few requests have come to me from lodges asking to be relieved from holding this program because of lack of funds, and also because many individual members had joined with civic bodies celebrating the same event, ail of which were promptly granted.
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Many lodges joined others in the same neighborhood, without reporting to me, which makes it impossible to determine just how many complied w^ith this request. One hundred fifty-one lodges reported to me advising that celebrations were held by them, furnishing interesting programs. Considering all the circumstances I consider this a very fair compliance with my request and commend the members generally for their interest in the matter. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Shortly after the close of the last Annual Communication of Grand Lodge I received a communication, dated March 8, 1932, from M.'. W.". LOUIS A. WATRES, Scranton, Pa., President of the above Association. In it he stated that the Association was chartered under the laws of Virginia; that its constitution provided that upon the call of anyone "for a vote of the active members, only the Grand Masters present or their representatives duly authorized in writing may vote", and continuing, said: "Thus you see that in the final analysis the title of our property at Alexandria is really in the Grand Lodges, and in the ultimate so is its management."
The objects of the Association and the use of the memorial are described as follows: "'Our Temple is destined to be the center ot Masonic Intormatlon throughout the civilized world. It is the one Masonic effort upon which all Masons agree. It is not only a memorial to WASHINGTON the man and the Mason, but it is a monument to Freemasonry and to a stable, orderly and constitutional government."
The letter been made a t she is now a t urged that we
concluded that, due to the fact that Kansas has not all familiar with the importance of the movement, the bottom of the list of the 49 jurisdictions, and enter into a vigorous campaign:
"With the objective in view of permitting the brethren to-become financially interested, and if the circumstances permit it, that Grand Lodge itself may contribute toward the movement. Under what is termed the New York plan, $1.70 per capita has been agreed upon as the sum which will secure the completion of the Temple and provide an endowment fund which will maintain the Temple as long as water runs and grass grows."
In order to be informed as to just what action had been taken by the Grand Lodge in the past an extended search was made for all correspondence had in regard to the question. None of the original communications could be found. However, our Proceedings contain a full record of the previous consideration given to this matter. The first reference to it was made by M.'. W.'. Brother BEUNDAGE in his address, found in our 1911 Proceedings,
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P a g e 212, in which, "without recommending the coramitment of Grand Lodge to the details of the plans", prepared up to that time, he did recommend that this Grand Lodge be represented at a second meeting proposed to be held by the Association on February 22, 1911, 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." This recommendation of the Grand Master was referred by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, (Page 258): •••"directly to the Grand Lodge for discussion and decision relative to the necessary action and policy." On page 288 is found a resolution showing the conclusion reached b y Grand Lodge which, on motion, was adopted, to wit: "RESOLVED, That the Grand Master, in person or by special deputy, be authorized to represent this Grand Lodge at the meeting of the WASHINGTON Memorial Association, to be held in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, February 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 assuming a responsible part in the enterprise, and that funds for the necessary expenses are hereby appropriated." I n the succeeding year, 1912, (Proceedings, Pages 407 and 408), M.". W.'. Brother SHARP, in his Address a s Grand Master, reported his attendance at a meeting of the Association held on February 21 and 22, 1911, stating, that his attendance and participance did not obligate this 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." He concluded his remarks on the subject by saying: "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." This recomnaendation was, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, (Page 461), approved by the Grand Lodge. The next reference is contained in the 1916 Proceedings, Page 31. Here M.'. W.". Grand Master BURDICK expresses his opinion that: "This Grand Lodge should, at this Annual Communication, take some action for the purpose of showing its interest in this great cause." This portion of the Grand Master's address was referred to a Specieil Committee on Masonic Usages and Customs (Page 109), a
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committee composed of five distinguished brethren and which in its report (Page 138), said: "The genuinely patriotic expression *** cannot be expressed in financial nomenclature, nor is it in harmony with the spirit of Masonry that any such attempt should be made. ••• Wherefore, we recommend that this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge express its approval of the association whose affairs are in such distinguished and unquestionably loyal hands as those of General THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, for thirty consecutive years the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, by taking five memberships in the organization that seeks to preserve from the possible destruction of time those invaluable relics which related to the association of General GEORGE WASHINGTON in his official duties to Masonry in America. We recommend that the Finance Committee be directed to make an appropriation of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to accomplish this purpose." This recommendation was adopted. On September 22, 1923, Grand Master BIRD issued a circular advising that the invitation that had gone out to attend the laying of the comer-stone of this memorial had not come from either the Grand Secretary's office or from him. A very complete and interesting historical statement of this entire question is found in the 1926 Proceedings of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of New York. The report of our Committee on Correspondence for 1927, Proceedings, Volume XX, P a g e 438, copies copiously from the New York Proceedings and a s a result thereof incorporated in its report much detailed infcrmation. It is there slio«^u that this memorial originally was to cost $100,000.00. By 1916 the Association was committed to a Temple to cost not less than $500,000.00; in 1920 this was increased to $1,000,000.00; later this amount reached $2,200,000.00, and finally it is estimated the Temple will cost $4,000,000.00 to which should be added an endowment fimd of $1,500,000.00, making the total cost $5,500,000.00. These lastmentioned figures seemed to be definitely determined and fixed. The report now is t h a t there is invested in the Temple approximately $3,500,000.00; and that it will require the expenditure of $500,000.00 more to complete the interior of the buUding. If an endowment fund of $1,500,000.00 be provided for, there will be a sum total of $2,000,000.00 more to be raised to finally complete the building £ind provide for its maintenance. The matter was presented a t our last Annual Commimication at which time $1,000.00 was appropriated merely as a contribution, (1932 Proceedings, Pages 277 and 361). The following is a statement of contributions and amounts paid by this Grand Lodge and several other Kansas bodies of which we have record, to wit:
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February, $ 500 00 300 00 100 00 1,000 00 $1,900 00
Section 6, Article V m , of our Constitution, provides: "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 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 •••."
In view of all of the foregoing facts, I deemed it necessary on March 16, 1932 to reply to M.". W . ' . Brother WATRES' letter of March 8, 1932, stating that this Grand Lodge could not at this time render a n y more aid than it had already offered; t h a t we had always proceeded on the theory that each Grand Jurisdiction is a law unto itself and that it behooves each t o maintain its own centers of Masonic information and provide necessary relief for indigent members. In keeping with this policy we were maintaining a Grand Lodge Office Building containing a well-selected library; had established our Masonic Home a t Wichita having a reasonable value of more t h a n $1,000,000.00 a n d had accumulated an endowment fund in excess of $500,000.00, all of which had been principally accomplished by the brethren of Kansas consenting to pay and they a r e now paying assessments heretofore levied; that there is a general consensus of opinion, with which I am in hearty accord, t h a t it would be unwise to place any further burden upon the membership of Kansas a t this time for any purpose other than its own immediate needs; that in addition to all this we were governed by a constitutional provision which altogether bars our becoming actively interested in or associated with t h e said corporation. The Association graciously urged t h a t we attend the dedicatory services of t h e Temple which were held on May 12, 1932. In order to give a personal expression of good will to the several Grand Jurisdictions interested in this project, I attended same, in company with R.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER and Brother CHARLES A.
MOORE, of Topeka, Kansas. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance was very much curtailed and the carrying out of a n elaborate program w a s seriously interfered with. Several Grand Jurisdictions opened emergency communications of their Grand Lodges in the auditorium of the memorial. It w a s m y privilege t o attend that held by the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Missouri
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The building is beautiful in its proportions and simplicity of design. It is a project necessarily more attractive to those who live in close proximity thereto and have opportunity of utilizing such advantages as it may offer. Upon my return home from Washington, I received a further communication from M.'. W.'. Brother WATEES, dated June 9, 1932, suggesting the appointment of a state chairman and the creation of an organization in Kansas through which financial assistance might be rendered the Association. In view of the foregoing record, and after giving the m a t t e r further consideration, I found it necessary to decline to make the desired appointment and to provide requested organization and to withhold my approval of a further request for permission to solicit the brethren of Kansas for voluntary contributions. All of my correspondence and all of the general information gathered is available for use at any time. This Grand Lodge assumed no voice in the preparation of the plans of the structure in question, or its location, and is in no wise responsible for the huge expenditure of money already made. Yet the question will, no doubt, be perennially presented in some form or other for consideration, and the foregoing statement is made for the convenience of those who may hereafter have occasion to -investigate-the records._ . _. _ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; -. It is clear to me that whatever contribution this Grand Lodge may see fit at any time to make, the same will have to be in the nature of a pure contribution because of the constitutional provision heretofore quoted. The action taken by me as above set forth is submitted for your consideration, together with my recommendation that no further contribution be made, and t h a t permission be not given said corporation to solicit voluntary contributions from our membership, at this time. INNOVATIONS.
When some of the disturbing results of the World War, with which we are now so familiar, began to manifest themselves, it was my conviction t h a t they would never cross the threshhold of a Masonic lodge; this conclusion was erroneous. Now, it is not my intention to say that, as a result of said events, any innovations have actually taken place in any of our lodges. However, it is deemed necessary to briefly draw the attention of the Craft to certain apparent tendencies. The strength and beauty of Masonry is largely reflected in its antiquity. The spirit of the several periods of pronounced change in ages past has, no doubt, wrought some corresponding change in the method of the application of our tenets. But, so far as
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fundamentals are concerned, we glory in the fact that they are the same, YESTERDAY, rooAy aaid FOREVEK! The Ancient Leindm.arks of the order are still iield in reverence by the Craft and it is well t h a t it is so. I t is m y convictioi, predicated upon a nirmber of years of experience and observation, tliat the violation of any of our Ancient Customs and Landmarks carries with it its own sure penalty, the same as does the viola-tion of any physical, moral, civil or spiritual law. It is a delight to meet an enthusiastic brother. Yet, unless such a one is in fact thoroughly grounded in and possesses an understanding of the true spirit of Masonry, he should not permit himself to assume t h a t he can Improve upon conditions as he finds them. How otherwise is t h i s than like the situation of "the blind leading the blind"? Especially is this true in suggesting changes in existing practices "because of their antiquity". Study Clubs, P a s t Masteis' Associations and similar organizations are unauthorized aad purely voluntary and, when not conducted strictly in accord w i t h a true Masonic spirit, prove themselves to be hindrance s r a t h e r t l a n of benefit to any lodge. Unforttmately, I note an increasing inclination to use Masonic Lodges as a vehicle for the distribution of propaganda involving matters of public concern and even political and financial gain, all of which is contrary t o our law and landmarks and which can not be too strongly condemned. The most startling proposition that has come to my personal attention was an urgent invitation to aid in the formation of an "Emergency Council of Fraternal Organizations in the U. S. A." Several reasons given for t h e organization of such a council are, that: "It will give the great tody of members of these organizations a voice In favor of or opposition to any movement that they might agree is desirable or undesirable. Furthermore, It â&#x20AC;˘will provide a stimulating agency that can place fraternalism at the head of any movement It wishes to Inaugurate, whether that moTemetit be of national, state or community Importance." I t probably is im.nece3sary for me to say that my reply advised that, under the provisions of our law, it would be impossible for us to join the proposed organization a s a Grand Lodge and that it w a s never permissible in Kansas, to use local Masonic lodges for the furtheran.ce of any movement. The question of creating so-called Research Lodges, with and without authority to confer degrees and also with certain limitations as to membership, seems to be attracting attention of some Grand Jurisdictions, t i e object being to make available and bring to the Craft, Masonic knowledge and information. This appears to me to be a new venture -with doubtful results. The danger lies
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in its probably increasing the fund of misinformation already abroad. Specially prepared lectures will interest only for the moment. A permanent interest can best be created and maintained by reg:ular and continued lodge attendance and a personal participation in its work and management. One Grand Jurisdiction amended its constitution so as to enable it to charter a "Lodge of Research". It seems to be authorized to have several classes of memberships, the so-called active members being limited to a specified number. Other individuals and lodges are elected upon invitation extended to them and for a fixed annual contribution, evidently to be used to defray expenses. It Is without authority to confer degrees. An invitation to become a member was extended by it to this Grand Lodge through our M.'. W.". Grand Secretary in which it was suggested that if for any reason it could not be accepted, the membership be taken in the name of our Grand Lodge Library. This would be resorting to a mere subterfuge; our library is not a separate organization; it is the property of this Grand Lodge. In the printed Proceedings of the said lodge's first Stated Communication, held on May 21, 1931, it is shown that the Master, at the conclusion of his remarks, stated: "Our purpose is to debunk Masonic History." This purpose did not appeal to me and I, therefore, advised against accepting the invitation. Besides, we have arrangements m.ade to receive, and for some time have had the reports of the Quatuor Coronati, No. 2076, of London, in our library, which should furnish reasonably satisfactory information and research service. If the said lodge at any time publishes any reports or information that may be deemed desirable for our library we may purchase same. These references are made solely for the purpose of informing our brethren and that our determination may be quickened to disapprove unlawful innovations and combat all attempts to inject them into the Body of Masonry. VISITATIONS.
During the year I have accepted every invitation extended to me to visit lodges, except in a few cases where it was impossible for me to do so on account of other previous engagements. These visits were made to twenty-seven different lodges. Some were official visits to individual lodges, GEORGE WASHINGTON Bicentennial Celebrations, P a s t Masters' nights. Anniversaries and District Meetings. With few exceptions these meetings attracted many from adjoining lodges with the result that a large number of brethren were in attendance.
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The universal courtesy which was extended to me upon these occasions and the respect shown for the high office which I was, for the time being, occupying, was a source of pleasure and satisfaction and will be ever a cherished memory, so long as life shall last. It is my desire to here make full and complete acknowledgment of my appreciation to the brethren for these opportunities that came to me. I t is my hope that m y visits to these lodges, and especially to the smaller lodges who had not theretofore had opportunity to receive a Grand Master, were beneficial in some small way and left an impression for good. Space forbids a more detailed description of these meetings, but I shall be more than compensated if the brethren present will recall same with some small degree of satisfaction, as compared with the full and overflowing measure of pleasure that is mine. AMENDMENTS TO LAW.
I dislike very much to recommend any changes in our law. However, since certain amendments to the Constitution have been adopted it becomes necessary to draw attention to necessity of amending a certain By-Law to wit: By-Law No. 118 and the elimination of the first two notes thereunder, in order to make same conform to amended Section 3, Article V of the Constitution. At the last Annual Communication an attempt was made to amend By-Law No. 134, but owing to some failure of the record to show just what was done I submit the whole question for further consideration. The foregoing matters involve only amendments to By-Laws and have therefore referred them to the Committee on Jurisprudence with request that it consider same and submit such amendments as may seem necessary, for your consideration. Section 2, Article VII of the Constitution refers to consolidation of lodges and among other things provides: "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". There has arisen a case in which a senior lodge is considering consolidation with a junior lodge, but the latter does not desire, for very good reasons, to assume the name and number of the senior lodge. Because of the fact that this question is likely to arise a t any time this section should be properly amended, at least in so far as to leave to the discretion of the Grand Master the matters included in the foregoing quotation.
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If any constitutional amendments be adopted a t this communication, I would recommend that Section 4, Article I, be amended by eliminating the word "Secretary" therefrom. This section as now in force makes it possible for a Secretary, who may not be a Past Master, to represent the Master and Wardens of a lodge by proxy in the Grand Lodge. The present section permits the Secretary to act as proxy if he be a Past Master. Otherwise he should not be permitted to do so. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
I issued thirty-two Special Dispensations during the year classified as follows, to wit: Authority to confer degrees waiving statutory time 8 Permission to hold communications in buildings other than in regular lodge room 2 Authority to elect and install officers out of time and to fill vacancies 22 A charge of $5.00 was made for each of the ten dispensations first above listed and the same has been collected and paid over to the Grand Secretary. -No charge was made for the remainder. The dispensations have all been returned and delivered to the Grand Secretary. FINANCES.
Immediately after the close of the last Annual Communication the Council of Administration invested $30,000.00 of the General Fund in United States 4th Liberty bonds. These were duly reg^istered and delivered to the Grand Treasurer. At the same time there was furnished a depository bond, covering deposits in the sum of $10,000.00, now on file in the office of the Grand Secretary. I am indebted to R.'. W.'. WILLIAM .FRANK MARCH for his assistance in these matters. The report of the Committee on Finance will reflect the fact that our finances are in a reasonably satisfactory condition. All bills and charges have been paid to date and there is a sufficient cash balance on hand together with outstanding taxes to pay current expenses during the coming year. I recommend that no money be appropriated which would compel the sale of any of the bonds on hand, which represent our surplus account. Under existing conditions no one can tell what the future has in store for us or even what the morrow will bring forth. This surplus is small enough and should not be reduced except In the case of most urgent need and extreme necessity.
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I have requested the Committee on Finance to make a close analysis of our receipts and disbursements and to present the results of its study to you in its annual report, and to make any recommendations t h a t it m a y deem proper. This report should receive your careful consideration. GOOD OF THE ORDER.
A loss in membership is again reported. This would seem to indicate t h a t brethren found themselves unable to continue their memberships because of financial distress or lack of interest. I am inclined to the opinion t h a t the first reason stated is the principal one. Detailed statement of membership wUl be shown in report of the Grand Secretary. The last of five annual assessments made for Masonic Home extensions has now been paid. This will relieve the burden on the lodges, a t least to t h a t extent, and make it possible for them to retain worthy brethren on their membership rolls and pay their Grand Lodge per capita t a x for the coming year. Every possible encouragement in this matter by way of counsel and advice has been offered to every lodge or its officers asking therefor. The lack of work is apparent and this condition is attributable directly to present financial conditions. This situation m a y not prove altogether bad, for it will give opportunity to reflect and consider our obligations relating t o applications for the degfrees and thereby correct some of the pronounced evils of the past, which grew out of an excessive number of applications heretofore available and accepted. The first opportimity to make a good Mason is in his careful consideration of his application for the degrees. Compliance with the law, a s to the making of a thorough investigation of all applicants, is always of first importance. A lack of knowledge or inability to correctly interpret our statutes is primarily responsible for many errors. I t is always proper for an informed brother to instruct his inquiring and less informed brethren. This condition should not, however, continue always and it CÂŁin be readily remedied by every interested brother informing himself by proper study and availing himself of the benefits flowing from regular attendance upon his lodge meetings and District Meetings, the latter being conducted primarily for purposes of instruction. Our lodges generally do and they should make every reasonable effort to elect quedified officers, such brethren as have sufficient appreciation of their obligations to give a full measure of self-sacrificing and devoted service. If this general policy were closely adhered to, the general result would be an improvement so
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far as interest and vitality are concerned in such lodges as are now experiencing difficulties along these lines, which fortunately are few in number. I t is a m a t t e r of pride to report that generally speaking, Masonry in this Jurisdiction is in a sound, healthy condition and there is no apparent cause for alarm from any source. This does not mean that we, as individuals, can in any way relax our efforts in the discharge of our complete duty. Many of our brethren are in real distress. They stand in need of our friendly and practical assistance. This is a time when a handclasp, a cheerful greeting and a manly smile may prove of inestimable value and save from utter discouragement. These things will not relieve us from aJl other Masonic obligations, but wUl open wide the doors to further opportunities of such service as we may be able to render. Of course, this nation has heretofore endured similar conditions as those now prevailing and which demanded and received our best efforts. At the same time present world conditions are so unusual as to make it imperative that we hold high our standards and permit no duty to pass by unperformed. This course of action will assure the continuity of our Order and enable it to continue exerting the full measure of its benign influence. MONITORS.
The Grand Lodge, at its last Annual Communication, approved the publication of the Pocket Monitor but did not provide for additional issues or appropriate funds for the payment of same. Therefore, when a bill for printing 2,000 of these Monitors was presented for payment I referred same to the Council of Administration, that being necessary, in my opinion, under By-Law No. 48. It was reported to the Council that a large number of the Monitors had already been sold and that it would require only about $100.00 of Grand Lodge funds to satisfy the accoimt. The Council appropriated funds sufficient to pay the bill. At the same time I subraitted to it a proposition made me in writing by Mrs. WILLIAM M . SHAVER, sole owner of the Shaver Monitor, offering to sell the Monitors on hand and the plates from which they were printed, and asking permission, on behalf of herself and family, to present to this Grand Lodge, all copyrights, as a memorial to her late husband, our distingTiished Past Grand Master, M.". W.'. WILLIAM M . SHAVER who, during his life time, compiled and edited the said Monitor. There were on hand 18,312 Monitors of which 3,312 were bound. Of these bound volumes, 312 were paid for and in her possession, the remaining 3,000 being in the hands of the printer, The Becktold Company, of St. Louis, Missouri, which can be ordered out in lots of 1,000 or more as wanted, a t the rate of 33 cents each.
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The remaining 15,000 volumes are in the hands of the said company, sewed and with the end papers tipped on, which will be bound and shipped as wanted in lots of 1,000 or more, a t 33 cents per copy. The Council requested me to continue the negotiations and finally I accepted (with Council's approval) the proposition to pay the sum of $1,500.00 for all the Monitors above described and the plates from which same were printed and accepted, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, assignment of copyright and all interest therein a s a memorial gift, as hereinbefore related. The money has been paid to Mrs. SHAVER and bill of sale transferring all of the property is in my hands, together with the acknowledgment of notice on the p a r t of the printer as to the transfer of ownership of said property and its consent thereto. The sum paid for this property is equivalent to the cost of manufacturing the plates and of the paper and printing of a 20,000 edition. The Grand Lodge is obliged to purchase the 3,000 bound volumes now in the hands of the printer at 33 cents per copy. The remaining unbound copies will be bound as ordered a t 33 cents per copy, imless a lower price be agreed upon. In case the unboimd Monitors are taken from the printer and bound elsewhere a payment will have to be made to the printer of 5% cents per copy to cover the expense of folding, gathering, sewing and tipping on the ends, otherwise this charge will be included in the total cost of binding. The 312 bound volumes, together with the plates above mentioned, have been delivered to the Grand Secretary. This Grand Lodge is now the owner of the Monitor, purchased a t such a price as will enable the sale of same to the brethren a t 50 cents per copy and production costs may be reduced so that the price can be fixed a t a less figure. This being a new venture of considerable proportions, I recommend t h a t proper rules be adopted at this time for the binding and distribution of these Monitors with the view of securing their widest possible distribution among the Craft, and that sufficient funds be appropriated for this purpose. I further recommend the acceptance of above described memorial gift and that formal acknowledgment of same be made to the donors thereof. FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
I am very glad to be able to report that our relations with all Grand Bodies, with whom we are in fraternal correspondence, are harmonious and undisturbed. The eloquent remarks by M.'. W.". ELRICK C. COLE, addressed to the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, in refer-
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ence to our relations with the Grand Jurisdiction of New Hampshire, have â&#x20AC;˘ produced most satisfactory results and it is a m a t t e r of great satisfaction to report that the sentiments expressed by this distinguished brother have borne most gratifying results. As a result thereof the fraternal relations between this Grand Jurisdiction and t h a t of New Hampshire have been fully restored. Through the medium of correspondence and personal conference with Grand Master ALLAN M . WILSON of New Hampshire, Grand Representatives have been exchanged in a spirit of mutual cordiality and brotherly love, which should always prevail. As a demonstration of the effectiveness of these renewed friendships, we are honored by having with us, as our guest a t this time, W.". HAROLD H. HART, who has made the journey from his home in New Hampshire to this city as a special representative and deputy of the Grand Master of New Hampshire, to convey to us the spirit of fraternal regard now existing and to bind and cement it by his personal presence. We feel ourselves more than honored by this event and proper recognition of our high satisfaction with the present condition will be formally expressed by this Grand Lodge. CONCLUSION. And so, like all human effort, I have reached the point of ""conclusion""of my report.' I t w a s not prepared with-any feelingof exultation or pride, for I am fully aware of its limitations. Naturally, I entertained plans for great things at the time you placed me in the exalted position of Grand Master and, like the experience of many others, they have not altogether materialized. The satisfaction is mine, however, of knowing t h a t I put forth my best efforts, under all the circumstances surrounding me. I hope t h a t the results will meet with your approval and approbation. One thing the years' experience has taught me, and which has grown into a positive conviction, is that the welfare of this Grand Lodge and the continuity of the Ancient Craft in Kansas depend upon compliance with and loyalty to our laws, customs and land-~ marks. Violation of these will carry with it its own swift penalty. Permit me to extend to all the brethren and to the officers associated with me m y sincere expressions of appreciation for their many courtesies and the unstinted assistance rendered me on every occasion. It is my ardent hope that each and every one may enjoy many years of further opportunity for service to the Craft. Fraternally submitted, JOHN M. KiNKEL, Grand Master.
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OP COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. R.'. W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, Secretary, made an oral report covering the handling of routine matters by the Coimcil of Administration and stated that the Minutes of the meetings had been regularly recorded and were on file in t h e archives in the office of the Grand Secretary.
REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER.
R.'. W.', ALBERT K . WILSON, as Grand Treasurer, submitted the following report prepared by R.'. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, which on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1, 1933. To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of
Kansas:
The following report of the receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: WILLIAM F R A N K MAKCH, Grand Treasurer, In account with T H E M.*. W . ' . GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. 1932. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand $ 47,387 25 Received from ELMER F . STRAIN; Grand Secretary 142,972 82 Overdraft in General Fund 1,013 66 $191,373 73 Distursements. 1932-1933.—Warrants Nos. 1 to 350 except Nos. 1 and 330 $184,755 02 Transferred to Charity Fund 6,614 97 U. S. T a x on Warrants 3 74 $191,373 73 C H A R I T Y FUND.
1932. Feb. 1.—BEUance on hand $ 6,209 94 Transferred from General Fund.. 6,614 97 $ 12,824 91
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Disbursements. 1932-1933.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Warrants Nos. 1 and 330 Balance on hand
$
509
3,976 18 8,848 73
$ 12,824 91
CASH BALANCES.
Charity Fund Less General Fund deficit
$ 8,848 73 1,013 66
Balance on hand
$ 7,835 07 BOND ACCOUNT.
I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: School No. 6, No. 5, No. 4, No. 3, No. 2, No. 1,
District No. SO, Brown dated Jan. 1, 1921, due dated Jan. 1, 1921, due dated Jan. 1, 1921, due dated Jan. 1, 1921, due dated Jan. 1, 1921, due dated Jan. 1, 1921, due
U. S. Fourth Liberty No. 61657 No. 61658 No. 61659
County, bearing 6% Jan. 1, 1934 $500 Jan. 1, 1935 500 Jan. 1, 1936 500 Jan. 1, 1937 500 Jan. 1, 1938 500 Jan. 1, 1939 500
Loan registered
interest: 00 00 00 00 00 00 $ 3,000 00
bonds as follows: $10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 $30,000 00
Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM
FKANK
Grand
MARCH,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY. M . ' . W.". E L M E R F . S T R A I N , G r a n d Secretary, submitt e d t h e following r e p o r t which, on motion, w a s referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on R e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers: To The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: General conditions have materially broadened the duties and normal functions of this office. The difficulties of the individual member bring problems to the lodge. Naturally these are communicated to the record office for advice and suggested ways and means to meet the difficulty. Sympathy is not enough. There must be helpful suggestion, encouragingly given, with continuing interest and cooperation. The need of field work seems quite as imperative as the office details. That we have been able to meet practically every call of the brethren for field service, and serve the M.'. W.'. Grand Master in his desire to accept all invitations to visit, and the belief that this cooperation has been helpful, is comfort enough. Important details are submitted as information and for action of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge. PROCEEDINGS.
The Proceedings of 1932 were published under our new contract and forwarded to the legal mailing list in the closing days of March. HISTORICAL REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
To these important records has been added the information contained in the 1931 Annual Reports. The special effort of the year to remove differences and reach a more accurate roll of members has brought to light an unsatisfactory situation long in existence. In his annual report of 1923, Grand Secretary Wilson reported as follows: "We are carrying on the records of the Grand Lodge the names of many members of defunct lodges who have never applied for and received Grand Secretary's certificates, or made any effort to become members of other lodges. "At the time the charters were surrendered or revoked these members were notified of the amount of dues they were owing, and were requested to make payment and receive the usual Grand Secretary's certificate, which is equivalent to a dimit and with which they could petition for membership whenever they desired. "Many of the members took advantage of the request, paid their dues, received a Grand Secretary's certificate and became
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members of other lodges. However, many of these members paid no attention to the notices and are now carried upon the records in the archives of the Grand Lodge as members in good standing, yet they are contributing nothing to the support of the fraternity. Many have long since passed away, and so far as their Masonic record is concerned they were in good standing at the time of their death, although contributing nothing to the support of the institution, in some cases for years, and therefore their record is just as clear in the archives of the Grand Lodge as the brother who contributed to the support of the fraternity, our Masonic Home, and the relief of the destitute brother Master Mason, his widow and orphan." This subject was carried over to 1924 on request of the Jurisprudence Committee and presented to the Annual Communication in the following language: "One year ago your Grand Secretary called attention to the fact that we were carrying on our rolls the names of many members of defunct lodges who have never applied for or received a Grand Secretary's Certificate, or made any effort to become members of other lodges. Such members are contributing nothing to the support of the Fraternity, yet they are permitted to enjoy all the rights and privileges of the members who are financially supporting-our Institution." As a result a by-law was adopted providing for suspension by the Grand Lodge of all who failed to make application for a Grand Secretary's certificate within one year from the date of surrendering or revocation of the charter. Subsequently, the matter was presented by Grand Secretary Wilson in 1925 as to "how far back in the history of these lodges this law should apply." The Jurisprudence Committee reported t h a t By-Law 62 as amended in 1924 was not retroactive. In 1926 Grand Secretary Wilson reported a group of names for suspension, and with this action and suspension of the brethren named, the matter was closed. The considerable list of incomplete card records compromises our pride as to accuracy. Many of these brethren are dead, some are living, too old perhaps to care for restoration, and suspension would be unfair. Some are clear on the books and entitled to Grand Secretary's certificates without question. Correspondence with lodges now existing indicates that it will be impossible to locate all of our former members. Unless there is objection, we will undertake to conclude the matter by issuing Grand Secretary's certificates to the few who may be living and clear on the books, and by such notation upon the record card as will refiect the exact status and prevent the giving of improper information from an incomplete card record. Of the sixty names of brethren included in the present effort, one is a t this time a state officer.
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LIST OP REGULAR LODGES.
I t is not considered desirable to purchase a new supply of the List of Regular Lodges this year. There have been but very few new lodges chartered, and confusion from use of the present book is unlikely. REDUCED RAILROAD FARE.
A rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip on the certificate plan has been authorized by the Western and the Southwestern Passenger Associations. Let us not forget the importance of the rail lines t o our business welfare. RESTORATION OF CHARTERS.
The original charters are now on file in this office and only a few of the copies of charters are out. This effort, long continued, will be considered closed. We shall, however, purpose to pick up the few remaining copies as opportunity offers. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Information on this subject will hereafter be carried completely in the Address of the Grand Master, thus avoiding duplication. INDEXING PROCEEDINGS.
The matter carried in the 1932 Proceedings has been added to the card index, following the accustomed system. HISTORY OF LODGES.
Considering the employment situation, it seems desirable to again urge this subject upon all lodges which have not previously gathered their historical data and information. ILLEGAL SUSPENSIONS.
We have Had almost no cases of illegal suspensions during the year 1932. By-Law 145 is clear, action to suspend must be taken a t the annual meeting. The list remains open, however, until the end of the year so t h a t the Secretary, associate officers and interested brethren can endeavor to reduce the list during the remaining days of December. I t should not be overlooked that the record date must be the date of the annual meeting. MASONIC DISTRICTS.
The Council of Administration have authorized changes in the following districts:
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District No. 51 to include the following lodges: Oakley No. 253, Gove City No. 302, Grainfleld No. 381, Quinter No. 410, Grinnell No. 448. District No. 54 to include the following: Milbrook No. 281, St. Thomas No. 306, Hoxie No. 348, Morland No. 414, Selden No. 423, Rexford No. 442. District No. 71 to include the following: Wallace No. 318, Goodland No. 321, Sharon Springs No. 417, Kanorado No. 443. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY.
Our building has been checked over from basement to roof and is in good shape. Some painting on the interior and exterior will be done when the weather is suitable, and some suggestions as to ground treatment will be presented to the Council of Administration. We have had some renewed trouble with overflowing gutters but have been able to overcome the difficulty to a considerable extent. OUR MEMBERSHIP.
Our net loss for 1932 confirms views held by those closely in touch with economic and Masonic conditions. Beyond question, the much higher estimates from officers of many of our large "lodges' located" inrin'dustnal~center~s~\^rolald~ have been realized ex^ cept for different conditions in the smaller communities. The good showing, considering the difficulties confronting all lodges, is a high compliment to the officers and members of all our lodges. The effort to find a way to carry the worthy brother who cherished his membership, but was unable to meet his obligation to pay dues, has been state wide. The utmost consideration should be shown in the immediate future to lodges, particularly the small grroups, which have extended themselves financially to maintain a roll of members adequate to the operation of the lodge. I t seems desirable also that all lodges should, where the facts justify, make a reasonable compromise settlement of the amount delinquent for ^11 brethren who care for restoration. ANNUAL REPORTS.
Our request for the sending of Annual Reports early brought a very satisfactory response and our grateful thanks is extended to the fine Secretaries who have cooperated with their officers in efforts to meet local emergencies, and with this office to make possible complete returns to our Grand Lodge. The Annual Communication opens a little earlier than usual this year, and our printer shoiild have been given a little more time than is allowed by contract. This was impossible because of delayed reports from Lodges Nos. 260, 284 and 435.
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Bennington Lodge No. 180, Molina Lodge No. 267, and Parkerville Lodge No. 168 are in arrears for 1931 ajid 1932 t a x and assessments. During 1933 we shall have to prepare for the printing of a new supply of report blanks. While we expect to simplify the report, making it easier of preparation and subsequent handling in this office, it will of necessity conform in every particular to the record needs of the lodge and the Grand Lodge. ILLEGAL ELECTIONS.
Every case of apparent illegal date of election investigated has proven t o be a n error in date shown on the Annual Report. All officers should note carefully the new regulation which will become effective for 1933. LODGES DENIED REPRESENTATION.
In accord with By-Law 109 it has been necessary to withhold credentials from the following lodges: For failure to remit the complete tax. Lodges Nos. 11, 15, 22, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 39, 44, 46, 47, 49, 54, 60, 66, 70, 76, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 92, 94, 96, 97, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 112, 115, 116, 119, 125, 130, 133,' 136, 140, 141, 143, 152, 156, 159, 162, 168, 171, 175, 180, 187, 189, 190, 191, 195, 198, 202, 205, 206, 208, 210, 212, 213, 215, 218, 219, 221, 227, 230, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 248, 250, 251, 252, 257, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 275, 281, 284, 286, 293, 294, 295, 307, 315, 320, 324, 327, 330, 333, 335, 337, 338, 339, 340, 342, 344, 347, 353, 359, 362, 364, 365, 366, 370, 373, 375, 379, 386, 387, 392, 394, 397, 401, 403, 407, 409, 412, 415, 416, 417, 419, 424, 429, 433, 434, 436, 438, 444, 449. For failure to mail report on time. Lodges Nos. 50, 69, 83, 84, 112, 168, 241, 248, 250, 260, 284, 286, 304, 30.9, 330, 337, 353, 379, 386, 435. LAW CHANGES.
At the last Annual Communication three amendments to the Constitution were adopted. In accordance with Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitution, copies of these amendments were forwarded to Masters and Secretaries of lodges under date of March 23, 1932. With this circular a blank for reply was enclosed so t h a t the vote might be recorded both for and against each section. Early in May we began tracing the Secretaries for replies, and a report from the last lodge was received July 5, 1932. An analysis of the vote of the various lodges upon the several sections is interesting, but it is sufficient for the record to note the result. The reports from the several Secretaries are on file in this office for the inspection of interested committees or members.
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OF KANSAS.
515
The total number of lodges reporting is 448. The result is as follows: Section 4, Article I : 443 for the amendment; 5 against. Section 6, Article V: 437 for the amendment; 11 against. Section 3, Article VI: 446 for the amendment; 2 against. With the final adoption of the amended Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution, the amendment proposed last year to By-Law 118 should be considered. It was recommended by a considerable group of lodge officers and is in conformity with the Constitutional amendment. It is here quoted for consideration: "118. Right to Request.—Any Lodge in this jurisdiction which has accepted a candidate shall have the right to request another Lodge to confer any of the Degrees a s an act of courtesy. If, before receiving any or all the Degrees, the candidate shall become a permanent resident within the jurisdiction of another Lodge, the Lodge originally accepting him may waive jurisdiction, and which requires a majority vote of the members present at a Stated Communication." The resolution also proposed the recall of the first two Notes under By-Law 118. It will also be desirable to change the verbage of By-Law 122 to harmonize with the_same_amended section of the^Constitution. , The following is suggested: 122. 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 vouched for, or proved himself by due examination an Entered Apprentice, or Fellow Craft; and it shall not report upon any petition for Membership until the petitioner shall have visited the Lodge. POCKET MONITOR.
The sale of this product of 1931 a t the last Annual Communis cation and subsequent distribution prove that the pocket edition, containing the Monitorial Work of the three degrees and two abbreviated forms of the Funeral Service, meets a popular demand. Our official printers, Crane & Company, feel justified, in view of the approval of Grand Lodge, to print the book in quantities. They authorize a price of twenty cents per copy postpaid. It will be possible to handle these through our Stationery and Printing account unless it is desirable to establish a revolving fund. The office will submit a pocket Ceremony Book in the near future, to sell at twenty-five cents or under. Five or six of these owned by the lodge will meet all ordinary requirements.
516
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We have had considerable confusion and no little expense in connection with the Book of Sample Standard Forms. We are strongly of the opinion t h a t a list of these forms could be prepared in this office from which interested officers could intelligently place orders for the various forms, and do away with the book and the penalty provided in By-Law 150. This list could be fastened in the Minute Book or Book of Annual Returns and to replace it would be a m a t t e r of no consequence. To relieve the stress of work between the arrival of the Annual Reports and the printing of the Advance Copies of reports, I ask most earnestly to be relieved from t h a t portion of By-Law 49 which r e a d s : "rendering a formal receipt therefor." We receipt by endorsement on warrants, and print in the Advance Copies and the Proceedings various tables and accounts showing all moneys received. The separate receipt adds nothing to the security of the lodge and its discontinuance will be particularly helpful to this office. A good many calls have been made by Masters of lodges for a copy of the Law. I t has even been stated that a Secretary would not permit the lodge's copy to leave the hall. I t is my belief t h a t furnishing lodges desiring it with two copies would increase the general knowledge of our Law, usage, and custom, to the advantage of Masonry. Many of our lodges are struggling under financial difficulties; attendance is reduced and all activities are curtailed. It Tvould be helpful to all lodges if the tax might be reduced to the old one dollar basis at least during the recovery years. During the past year we have added thirty thousand dollars to the investment fund. In our office we have made a pay roll deduction of $2,660.00 per annum, and all items of expense have been most carefully considered. COMPLETE SUMMARY FOR 1 9 3 2 .
Number of lodges working under charter, 1931 Less No. 124 consolidated with No. 93
449 1
Number of lodges working under charter, 1932 Number members December 31, 1931
448 78,848
Increase. Number Number Number Number Number Number
initiated passed raised admitted restored omitted last report
896 861 905 394 310 38=:1,647
1932-33.
Number Number Number Number Number
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
Decrease. dimitted died suspended expelled erroneously reported last year
517
581 1,099 4,651 10 3=6,344
Net loss
4,697
Number members December 31, 1932
74,151
ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1 9 3 3 .
Revenue. Sixty cents per capita on 74,151 Miscellaneous Expenses. Binding Volume X X n Committee allowance (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's contingent fund...^...^. , Grand Master's salary..: Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Treasurer's salary Grand Secretary's salary Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary's incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus' incidentals Grand Officers' portraits Library, furniture, binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57) -Mileage ajid expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and E3xpress Printing Annual Proceedings Assistant Grand Secretary Private Secretary to Grand Master Allowance Chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 55) Stationery and printing Stenographic and clerical services Taxes
$44,490 60 1,500 00 ?
800 00 375 00 600 00 1,600 00 61 50 1,500 00 800 00 50 00 10 00 200 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 1,200 00 500 00 25 00 500 00 3,000 00 1,500 OQ 180 00 2,500 00 500 00 1,000 00 3,000 00 3,600 00 600 00 500 1,500 5,100 2,700
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518
PROCEEDINGS SCHEDULE
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February,
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Vo. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 .... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Masonic Arrears. Overpaid. Home. Fees. Total. ? 146 90 $ 129 00 $ 275 90 364 80 318 00 682 80 2,022 00 978 00 3,000 00 66 00 60 00 126 00 262 50 225 00 487 50 604 80 508 00 $ 2 10 1,110 70 473 00 557 30 1,028 20 2 10 589 00 111 00 700 00 872 70 476 80 2 10 398 00 442 20 382 00 2 10 822 10 100 00 17 00 108 60 8 40 839 00 989 90 1,828 90 74 00 83 40 157 40 21 717 1,072 205 265 58 94
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90 68 193 102 136 68 11 2 104 106 134
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LODGE
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. Arrears. $ 2,198 10 69 30 77 00 33 90 113 90 120 50 63 40 150 90
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OF KANSAS.
519
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97 162 10 1 40 77
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PROCEEDINGS
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Grand Lodge Dues and Previously Fees. Arrears. Overpaid. $
74 66 83 106 5 50 90 51 630 155 96 1,138 68 38 47 83 103 63
10 50 10 20 00 00 80 00 20 30 30 00 30 73 50 60 55 80
5 149 20 6 100 153 113 3 25 66 98 116
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No. 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375
PROCEEDINGS
Grand-Lodge Dues and Fees. Arrears. ....$
563 62 9 84 285 138 84 132
20 70 20 70 00 70 20 30
238 89 332 95 25 117 4 18 75 58 124 40 115 125 139 83
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No. 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430
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525
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76 171 24 52 67 61 36 5 307 55 65 27
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PROCEEDINGS
528
Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 39 10 53 60 54 10 25 60 51 20 100 00 76 30 66 20 10 00 3 10 31 70 22 00 36 80 38 60 176 60
No. 357 359 362 365 371 373 375 379 382 384 387 392 401 402 403 Total
OF THE No. 404 407 410 412 415 416 417 419 428 432 434 436 448 449
February, Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 59 20 24 40 18 50 20 40 28 60 275 00 30 00 24 00 10 30 18 00 26 80 51 60 11 60 11 60 $10,414 85
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
SCHEDULE
529
"C."
Amount received account bond investment: Bond No. 7, Brown Coimty, matured Interest, School District No. 50, Brown County Interest, U. S. Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds Total
$
500 00 210 00 1,275 00
$
1,985 00
CASH ACCOUNT.
Received. Schedule "A" $127,971 09 Schedule " B " 10,414 85 Schedule "C" 1,985 00 Copy of charters furnished: Lodges Nos. 104, 212 8 50 Penalty for lost Ciphers: Lodges Nos. 86, 172, 279 60 00 Refund of mileage, Home Lodge No. 89 3 84 Refund of mileage, Marysville Chapter No. 29 1 94 Refund of insurance premium, Brainerd Lodge No. 280 7 97 Refund from Hillyard Chemical Co 3 75 Balance of Grand Treasurer's Mileage Fund 14 00 Dividend, account claim Sabetha Lodge No. 162 84 46 Certification life membership cards 11 00 Unexpended money advanced Committee on Trials and Punishments 8 00 Unexpended Contingent Fund (Ayres, 1931) 256 40 Special Dispensation Fees (Kinkel, 1932) 50 00 Special Dispensation Fees (Ayres, 1932) 15 00 Grand Chapter, R. A. M., Maintenance 500 00 Grand Council, R. & S. M., Maintenance 200 00 Grand Commandery, K. T., Maintenance 350 00 Sale of waste paper 43 Sale of Sample Standard Blanks: Lodges Nos. 123, 306, 406, 441, 443 10 00 Sale of Monitors 635 60 Daily Balance Interest 380 99 Total
$142,972 82 Remitted.
To'W. FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, receipts Nos. 1 to 151 inclusive
$142,972 82 Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
12
13
14
15
16
17 18
10
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb.
20 21
9 10 11
Feb. Feb. Fob. Feb.
Feb.
2 3 4 5 6 7
1932. Jan. 25 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
•3
Eh-lck C. Cole, Committee Al-' lowance William B. Penny, Committee Allowance Charles N. Fowler, Committee Allowance Charles A. Loucks, Committee Allowance Ferris M. Hill, Committee Allowance Claud F. Young, Committee Allowance Fred W. Condit, Minor Salaries.. Fred E. Brooks. Minor Salaries...
Union Lodge No. 7, Charity Fund.: Howard E. Taylor Charles N. Fowler, Per Diem.... Western Typewriter Co Hall Stationery Co Jordan Electric Co Bowen-Nuss-Brown Hardware Co Topeka Pure Water Co Kansas Power & Light Co City Ice Co Roy G. Shearer, Committee Allowance Ben S. Paulen, Committee Allowance Earl T. Pyle, Committee Al-
In Favor of
19 93
68 43
U
CO
25 00 25 00 25 00
50 00
25 00
100 00
50 00
40 00
50 00
10 00
25 00
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1 00 5 00
oft.
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2 65 80 78 00 1 60
4 32
4 50
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26 39 26 40
26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Feb. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
T h o m a s G. Fitch, C h a r i t y F u n d . Central N a t . Bank, Topeka.
William P r a n k M a r c h , Mileage
William P r a n k M a r c h , Mileage
F e b . 26 ,50 F e b . 26 51 M a r . 1 52
1 53 2 54
2 55
2 56
Mar. Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Otis E l e v a t o r Co John P. Strickrott T h e LlUey Co., G r a n d M a s t e r ' s
Charles A. Wells K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y Green Scales
R u t h C. Burge
F a n n i e B . Wilkinson,
24 37 24 38
Feb. Feb.
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 4R 49
H o t e l K a n s a n , Special A p p r o -
19 36
Feb.
Special
R o b e r t C. Caldwell, E x p . G r a n d
1» 34 19 35
J o h n P . Strickrott J o r d a n Electric Co W e s t e r n Union Teleg. Co Southwestern Bell Tel. Co Charles N . Fowler, P e r D i e m Sullivan A r t Store City Water Department C r a n e & Co., Special Appropriation J o h n M . Kinkel J o h n M . Kinkel, P r i v a t e Secre-
Feb. Feb.
26 27 2S 29 30 31 32 33
William F r a n k M a r c h . Special
fi fi fi (i 10 10 13 17
1 24 1 25
Feb. Feb.
L a u r e n Dale Ri^g, M i n o r Salaries E d w a r d M . Simpson; M i n o r Salaries
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
1 22 1 23
Feb. Feb.
1,395 55
1,854 11
30,597 60
622 79
61 50
59 75
600 00
248 00
10 00
501 SO
50 00
150 125 105 100 70
'
'
00 00 00 00 Op
300 00
600 00
i
30 00 SO 00
$ 1 , 5 0 0 00
2 50
81 .50
3 50
2 25 6 25
2 50
22 95
1 60
87 60
100 00 26 32 1 25
13 55
6 40
§
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to
to
to
ft
2 2 2 10 10 10 10 12 12
67 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
u 3
1
28 25 2f 28 28 28
74 75 76 77 78 79
Mar. 28 80 Apr. 1 81 Apr. 1 82
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
Mar. 26 72 Mar. 28 73
Mar. 25 71
Mar. 22 68 Mar. 23 69 Mar. 25 70
Mar. 16 66 Mar. 18 67
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
Q
t3 3
Kansas Banlcers Surety Co., Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Crane & Co
Cliarles A. Welis Katherine R. Ebey
Fannie, B. Willcinson, Special Appropriation Ruth C. Burge
Elmer F. Strain Robert O. Caidwell Wiiliara D . P. Carey, Special Appropriation E. M. Rogers, Special Appropriation
Grit Printing Co., Printing An-
City Water Department First N a t . Bank, Lawrence, Special Appropriation
Elmer F. Strain
In Favor of
S
5 00
62 50
97 50
7 47
1,000 00
is
u
3 e
$
150 125 105 100 70
00 00 00 00 00
300 00
250 00
0 to
to
1 $
WARRANT ACCOUNT —Continued.
•
3 50
32 40 12 80 49
c
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51 55
2 75
c o .
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71
100 00
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2 92
5 50
1 20
1 20 75 60
100 00
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1 85 1 86
8 8^
8 8 8 8 8 9
9 94
9 95
9 96
9 97
15 15 15 15
15 15 18 18 20 20
23 28 27 27
Apr. Apr. Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
. Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
Apr. 27 114 Apr. 27 115 Apr. 27 116
110 111 112 113
104 105 106 107 108 109
100 101 102 103
15 99
l.-i 98
88 89 90 91 92 93
1 83 1 84
Apr. Apr.
Charles A. Wells
Ruth C. Burge
Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special
Elmer P. Strain Topeka Pure Water Co., Gr.
Grit Printing Co., Printing AnGrit Printing Co
Bowen-Nuss-Brown Hardware Co
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr.
City Ico Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Topeka Pure Water Co., Gr.
Topeka Tfr. & Stge. Co., Gr.
Jordan Electric Co City Ice Co Southwestern Bell Tel. Co
Carrie Bush, Special ApproprlGeorge Washington Masonic National Memorial Assn.,
Elmer F. Strain Grit Printing Co.. Printing An-
80
12 00
7 00
40
1 60
17 50
11 77
1,000 00
18 00
1,576 66
300 150 125 105 100
00 00 00 00 00
250 00
8 35 72
10 00
54 70
56 18
17 22
2 31
18 00
34 36
40
6 50
3 03
2 00 1 60
S
61 95 171 00
177 75
151 25
CO
In W
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to
117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128
4 129 4 130
27 27 27 27 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4
u 3
6
R u t h C. Burge Lula E . Sharpe Charles A. Wells
M a y 27 142 M a y 27 143 M a y 27 144
Special
E l m e r P . Strain Kenneth N. Pomeroy F a n n i e B . Wilkinson,
M a y 20 139 M a y 27 140 M a y 27 141
William F r a n k M a r c h Albert K. Wilson
C r a n e & Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s
E l m e r P . Strain C i t y I c e Co T o p e k a Tfr. & Stge. Co C i t y Ice Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals Southwestern Bell Tel. Co C r a n e & Co., Special Appropriation J o h n M . Klnkel Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals.
T o p e k a P u r e W a t e r Co Charles A. Wells
Topoka Rug Factory
Green Scales
In Favor of
M a y 12 133 134 M a y 14 135 M a y 14 136 M a y 16 137 M a y 20 138
May 5 131 M a y 12 132
May May
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May May May
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1 60
15 00
6 25
454 81
%
8
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$
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00 00 00 00
250 00 300 00
50 00 750 00
200 00
"a to 70 00
to
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6
s
1 60
6 65
$
ii'g 02
WARRANT ACCOUNT—Continued.
11 10
c c
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$
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1 78
S
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5 50 19 44
1 60
100 13 4 24
$
176 34 95 25
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2 150 2 151 2 152 2 1S3 2 154 2 155 2 156 2 157 3 158
3 159 3 160 3 161
7 162
June June June June June June June June June
June June June
June
16 165 IK 106 IR 167 1ÂŤ 168 23 169 27 170 27 171
27 172 27 173 27 174 27 175 27 176 29 177 29 178 ,5 179 5 180 fi181 S 182
June June June June June June June July July July July
10 164
June June June June June June June June
June 10 163
27 145 27 146 27 147 27 148 28 149
May May May May May
Katherine R. Ebey Green Scales Jordan Electric Co Central-Topeka Paper Co Apollo Lodge No. 297, Special Appropriation 20 00 The J. C. Darling Co Western Typewriter Co Elmer F. Strain The Topeka Daily Capital Kansas Power & Light Co Topeka Pure Water Co Green & Sons Grocery City Water Department A. A. Eodgers Investment Co., Special Appropritation 193 80 Southwestern Bell Tel. Co City Ice Co City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 1 60 Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals.... 6 25 Morland Lodge No. 414, Special Appropriation 20 00 Albert K. Wilson, Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 96 45 Kansas Power & Light Co J. A. Eddy, Taxes i'sos'oi Jordan Electric Co M. A. Scott Elmer F. Strain Kenneth N. Pomeroy Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special Appropriation Ruth C. Burge Lula E. Sharpe Charles A. Wells Katherine E. Ebey Green Scales Machinists Electric Co Western Typewriter Co Southwestern Bell Tel. Co Topeka Pure Water Co City Ice Co City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 1 60 135 00 125 00 105 00 100 00 70 00
250 00 300 00
70 00
1 00 4 75
4 75
2 50 61 80 7 80
2 00
20 60 90 10
100 00 2 65
18 80 1 08 50
1 60
7 1 1 4
100 00 2 00 1 00
CO Cn
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to
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C5
187 188 189 190 191 192 193
13 19 19 19 22 26 26
194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 15 203 15 204 15 205 15 206 15 207 15 208 17 209 17 210 18 211
July July July July July July July
July July July July July July July Aug.
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.
6 185 9 186
July July
26 26 26 26 26 26 28 4
6 183 6 184
1
July July
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to
a
K a n s a s P o w e r & L i g h t Co Charles N . Fowler, P e r Diem Southwestern Bell Tel. Co.. Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals
Albert K. Wilson City Water Department
C u r t i s 1000 I n c .lohn M . Kinkel
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co
Green Scales
Kenneth N. Pomeroy F a n n i e B . Wilkinson, Special Appropriation R u t h C. Burge Lula E . Sharpe Charles A. Wells
E l m e r F . Strain J o h n M . Kinkel
E l m e r F . Strain Albert K. WUson, Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals Charles N . Fowler, P e r Diem Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals. City Water Department
In Favor of
$
6 25
17 32
6 25
10 75 37 92
>5
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C
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3
65
$
00 00 00 00 00
200 00 50 00 750 00
135 125 105 100 70
300 00
250 00
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to
6
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6 02
4 75 .... 3 20
WARRANT ACCOUNT —Continued.
$
28 50
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14 75
2 59
82 80 2 40
ido do
4 00 36 45
1 45 19 86
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29 217 29 218 29 219 29 220 29 221 29 222 223 :w ti224 9 225 9 220 9 227 9 228 9 229 9 230
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
3 247 3 248 3 249 3 250 3 251 3 252
3 245 3 240
Sept. 9 231 Sept. 14 232 Sept. 17 233 Sept. 2fl 234 • Sept.2fi 235 Sept. 2(1 230 Sept. 2B 237 Sept. 2fi 238 Sept. 2« 239 Sept. 20 240 Sept. 20 241 Sept. 20 242 Sept. 20 243 Sept. 26 244
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept.
Aug. 20 215 Aug. 2'i 210
Aug. 18 212 Aug. 2H 213 Aug. Ti 214
Green Scales City Ice Co City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals Kenneth N. Pomeroy Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special Appropriation Ruth C. Surge Lula E. Sharpe Charles A. Wells Katherlne R. Ebey Elmer F. Strain Elmer P. Strain Robert C. Caldwell Roscoe E. Peterson, Per Diem... Railway Express Agency Topeka Tfr. & Stge. Co Topeka Pure Water Co Crane & Co Western Union Teleg. Co Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals.... John F. Strickrott City Water Department Kansas Power & Light Co Elmer F. Strain Kenneth N. Pomeroy Ruth C. Burge Lula E. Sharpe Charles A. Wells Katherlne R. Ebey Green Scales Stanford M. Smart Otis Elevator Co Jordan Electric Co Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special Appropriation Elmer F. Strain J, Newell Abrahams, Grand Secretary's Bond Premium.... Hall Stationery Co Topeka Pure Water Co Jordan Electric Co Harvey O. Davis Southwestern Bell Tel. Co Stanford M. Smart 7 50
0 25
20 80
3 20
00 00 30 00 00 00
00 45 00 00 00 00
135 00
250 300 100 105 100 70
135 50 105 100 70 250
300 00
4 75
50 50
6 40 1 50
70
3 10
$
80 00 1 87 50
1 20 0 30
100 00 $ 2 10 2 00
2 14 18 80
2 00 22 50
100 00 3 20
82 90
161 30
80 15
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7 253
7 254
11 255 13 256 13 257 20 258 20 259 20 260
20 261 21 262 21 263
25 264 25 265
25 266 25 267 25 268 25 269 25 270 25 271 2 272 2 273
2 274 2 275 2 276 2 277 4 278
Oct.
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
Oct. Oct. Oct.
Oct. Oct.
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov.
Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
3
Oct.
a
3 to
d
Special
E l m e r P . Strain Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals T o p e k a P u r e W a t e r Co
F a n n i e B . Wilkinson, Appropriation R u t h C. Burge Lula E . Shar.pe Charles A. Wells...., K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y
F r a n k D . Sperry. MUeage a n d
Albert K. Wilson, Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals.... $ C i t y Ice Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s
In Favor of
7 80 1 60
6 70
3 75
66 05
<
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S
135 125 105 100 70
00 00 00 00 00
300 00
250 00
"3 to
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WARRANT ACCOUNT —Continued.
5 90
143 30
•-.1
c
69
"3 a
S
18 00
•sr
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3 .
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1 17 47
6 65 1 20
1 60
1 24 2 1
20 60 00 40
100 do
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$
61 75
66 15 224 00
81 15
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14 280 1.5 281 IS 282 15 283 19 284 IH 285 21 286 2(1 287 2B 288
26 289 2« 290 2<1 291 2rt292 2« 293 2« 294 5 295
,">296
5 297 5 298
5 299 6 300 .5301 .5302 7 303
7 304
7 305
a306
307 « 8 308
in 309 1.5 310 IH 311 19 312 1« 313 22 314 22 315
Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
Dec. Doc. Dec.
Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec. Dec. Dec.
Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
14 279
Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals City Water Department John M. Klnkel William Prank March Albert K. Wilson Elmer P. Strain Kansas Power & Light Co Charles N. Fowler, Per Diem Kenneth N. Pomeroy Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special Appropriation Ruth C. Burge Lula E. Sharpe Charles A. Wells Katherine R. Ebey Green Scales John P. Strlckrott Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals.... Harold B. Wolfe Elmer F. Strain Capper Engraving Co., Grand Offlcers' Portraits Railway Express Agency Topeka Pure Water Co Kansas Power & Light Co Western Passenger Assn Topeka Pure Water Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals.... L. G. Kennedy, Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals „.... City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals Harold B. Wolfe Capital Iron Works Co Albert K. Wilson, Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentsils City Water Department J. A. Eddy, Taxes Kansas Power & Light Co Charles N. Fowler, Per Diem Elmer P. Strain Kenneth N. Pomeroy Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special Appropriation 20 "65
i;2b3"96
11 42
1 60
16 00
1 20
26 39
8 29
48 00
1 60 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00
135 00
250 00 300 00
135 125 105 100 70
300 00
200 50 750 250
50 55 75 00
2 75
1 6 2 123
6 00
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18 13
5 26
3 00
1 20 54 60
100 00
18 29
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5 329 5 330
5 331
IC 332 10 333
334 335 336 337 338
U 14 14 14 14
14 339 14 340
Jan. Jan.
Jan.
Jan. Jan.
Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.
Jan. Jan.
J o h n M . Kinkel. William F r a n k M a r c h Albert K. Wilson, Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s Incidentals E l m e r P . Strain
R o b e r t C. Caldwell T h o m a s G. Fitch, Special Assessment, M a s o n i c H o m e
T h o m a s G. F i t c h , Secretary Charity Fund Albert K. Wilson, C o m m i t t e e
R o b e r t C. Caldwell
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co E l m e r F . Strain City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s
Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
Dec. 30 324 1933. J a n . . 3 325 Jan. 5 326 Jan. 5 327 Jan. 5 328
R u t h C. Burge
In Favor of
C r a n e & Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s
•St u
is;
22 310 22 317 22 318 22 319 22 320 30 321 30 322 30 323
t3
$
24 99
50,000 00
3.907 75
1 60
22 50
%
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750 00 500 00 300 00
200 00 50 00
500 00
125 105 100 56
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4 75 46 52
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Jan. 65,751 50
Amount in excess of appro-
00 00 00 00
70 00
135 125 105 100
$ 3,642 18 S 400 71
19,035 00
1,500 00 1,200 00
971 67 $
52 40
18 21
100 00
653 99 S
306 94 $
2,500 00
3 06
1,600 00
346 01 $2, 193 06 $ 1 , 5 9 6 94
1,500 00 1.000 00
261 01 S
15 00
* - 228 33 $ 1,238 99 S
$163,228 22 S 18,634 29 « 1,500 00 S
Amount appropriated by Grand Lodge or otner legal authority 166,870 40
Elmer F. Strain Thomas G. Fitch,
Secretary,
Kuth C. Surge
342 343 344 345 346 347 348 16 349 21 350
Charles A. Wells Green Scales Katherlne R. E b ^
Fannie B. Wilkinson, Special
14 341
14 14 14 14 16 16 16
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Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.
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PROCEEDINGS
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February.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
M.'. W.". ELMER F . STRAIN, Librarian, submitted the following report which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Our Library is ready to serve. Information on practically all Masonic subjects is available and current issues of many worthwhile Masonic magazines are a t hand. Our staff will be pleased to assist t h e student or casual inquirer. I t w a s our ambition to make the Library of service this year to distant lodges through a Library Bulletin to be issued quarterly, and ultimately monthly, if the service w a s profitable. Because of economic conditions, the appropriation was not used and the plan is held in abeyance for better days. F o r the same reason binding of periodicals has been postponed. The following publications have been added during the year: Washington Masonic Code. Second Edition. William H. Gorham. 1930. Symbolism of t h e Three Degrees. 3 Vols. Oliver Day Street. 1924. Masonic Harp. George Wingate Chase. 1858. Presented by John H. Parker, Lawrence, Kansas. History of Royal Arch Masonry in Missouri. 2 Vols. R a y V. Denslow. 1932. The Craftsmaji, and Templar's Text Book. Jacob Ernst. 1866. Presented by Frank S. Crane, Topeka, Kansas. A Historical Sketch of Fredricksburg Lodge No. 4, Virginia. (Mother Lodge of George Washington.) James Henry Heron. 1932. Masonic Year Book of England. 2 Books. 1932-1933. Masonic Poems, for the use of Iowa Masons. Misc. 1932. Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in t h e United States. Washington, D. C. 1932. The Memorial t o Washington. Charles H. Callahan. 1932. The F a c t s About George Washington as a Freemason. J. Hugo Tatsch. 1931. Poems Every Mason Should Know. Misc. 1932. Trial Code of t h e Grand Lodge A.'. F . ' . & A.'. M.'. of Nebraska. 1931. Masonic Text Book. C. V. Rollin. 1872. Presented by William A. Beers, Topeka, Kansas. Masonic Beginnings in California and Hawaii. John Whicher. 1931. Early Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. Henry S. Bomeman. 1931. Presented by Albert K. Wilson, Topeka, Kansas. Report of the Committee on Masonic Homes. Pennsylvania. 1931. Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
lAbrarian.
1932-33.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
543
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
OBEELiN, KANSAS, June 20, 1932. At the request of Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, of Oberlin, Kansas, The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1932, A. L. 5932, for the purpose of dedicating the lodge room of the new McKagnie Memorial Masonic Temple. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.'.W.". JOHN M. KiNKEL R.'.W.". GEORGE O. FOSTER Bro. JOHN A. RUMMEL Bro. RALPH CLARK
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.'. OSCAR F . LOHOEFENER
as Grand Treasurer.
Bro. GUY C. ALLEN
as Grand Secretary.
Bro. and Rev. JESSE E .
BARTHOLOMEW W.'. ANDY J . THOMSEN Bro. LEON L. STEINSHOUER W.". JAY D. PADDOCK Bro. JULIUS FILLER Bro. BENJAMIN A. MILLER W.'. JOHN W . RAILSBACK
as Grand Chaplain. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Marshal. as Grand Senior Steward. a s Grand Junior Steward. Bearer of the Great Lights.
W.'. WILLIAM S. LANGMADE .
W.'. GUSTAV H. LIPPELMANN W.-. HARLAN Q. BANTA Bro. CHARLES W . WILSON W. •. VICTOR LORIG
^^^'^'^
W.'. HOMER A . MURLIN
I
W.". EDWIN W . COLDREN Bro. SIEGFRIED S . VOIGT
J
W.'. LOYD E . VERNON
°* **>« "LODGE".
J ,
Bearers of the Burning Tapers. Principal Architect.
as Grand Tyler.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry in the dining room of the new Masonic Temple. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the beautifully appointed and artistically decorated lodge room where it was dedicated in accordance w^ith the Ancient Ceremonies of the Order.
544
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
Following the dedicatory exercises, R.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER, Deputy Grand Master, was placed in the Chair and M.'. W.'. J O H N M . KINKEL, Gremd Master, delivered an excellent and inspiring address. A resume of the early history of the lodge was given by W.'. WILLIAM S . LANGMADE, the oldest living resident Past Master of the lodge. At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry. . JOHN M. K I N K E L , Grand Master.
ATTEST: GUY C . A L L E N ,
as Grand
Secretary.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
545
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS.
M.'. W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, chairman, presented the following report which, on motion, was adopted: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of
Kansas:
To be elected Grand Master in this Grand Jurisdiction is indeed a great honor. To have served the Craft faithfully is a greater honor. This our Grand Master has done. His Address breathes the loftiest sentiments and conveys a nobleness of character, high devotion to duty and fine conception of responsibility that merits the praise of the Craft generally for his noble and generous service. He appreciates the virtue. Charity, in a fine way and, recognizing the frailty of man, throws its broad mantle over the foibles of his brethren. His plea for more clarity of vision, a better understanding of the realization of the greater fundamental purposes of our Fraternity and of a steadfast adherence to our Ancient Landmarks, under which Masonry has grown and developed in moral force, meets with universal approval by us, his brethren, whom he has delighted to serve. His unfailing devotion, unfaltering courage to do the right and steady attachment to the principles of Freemasonry should inspire us to emulate his worthy example. Masonry has, from its earliest history, wielded a beneficial influence on the lives of men and the lives of nations, under the guidance, influence and light of the Great Architect of the Universe. May it continue long to so do. Hope, faith and love still control the finer side of the lives of men and Masons. Let us take our Grand Master's beautiful lines of encouragement, wisdom and hope with us as we return to our constituent lodges and rededicate and reconsecrate our lives as Masons and the work of our lodges to the great tasks that lie before us. There are a number of subjects in the Grand Master's Address which need no special reference for committee action because they are within the law or custom or province of the office of Grand Master. We, therefore, recommend the approval of all matters contained under the following headings: Lectures. Installation of Grand Officers. Decisions. BuUding Projects. Grand Orator. Exemplification of the Work. Grand Representatives.
546
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
District Deputy Grand Masters. District Meetings. Kansas Masonic Home, exclusive of the last paragraph. Dedication of McKague Memorial Masonic Temple. P e r r y Lodge No. 415. George Washington Bicentennial Celebration. George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. Visitations. Special Dispensations. Good of the Order. Monitors, exclusive of the last two paragraphs. Fraternal Relations. Conclusion. Special reference is recommended of other subjects to the following named committees: To the Committee on Necrology. Necrology. To the Committee on Jurisprudence the following subjects : Life Membership. Amendments to Law. To the Committee on General Purposes we recommend the reference of the subject: Innovations. To the Committee on Finance we recommend the following subjects: Last paragraph under Kansas Masonic Home. Finances. Next to last paragraph on Monitors. The Report of the Grand Treasurer is referred to the Committee on Finance. In the report of the Grand Secretary there are some m a t t e r s which are purely informatory and do not require any action but we recommend the approval of the following subjects: Proceedings. List of Regular Lodges. Grand Representatives. Indexing Proceedings. History of Lodges. Masonic Districts. Grand Lodge Property.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
547
To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. we recommend reference of the following subjects: First two paragraphs under head of Annual Reports. Lodges Denied Representation. Complete Summary for 1932. To the Committee on Jurisprudence we recommend the reference of the following subjects: Historical Registry and Abstract. Illegal Suspensions. Our Membership. Law Changes. Second and fourth paragraphs under Recommendations. To the Committee on Finance we recommend t h e following matters be submitted: Estimated Revenue and expenses for 1933. Schedule "A." Schedule "B." x Schedule "C." Cash Account. W a r r a n t Account. To the Committee on General Purposes the subjects: _ Pocket Monitors and first and third paragraphs under recommendations. To the incoming Council of Administration: Third paragraph under Annual Reports. Under t h e head of Restoration of Charters your committee feels that no change in our long established custom should be made in the efforts to secure and place on file, in t h e office of the Grand Secretary, the original charters of the various lodges. The Grand Lodge has now become the property owner of the copyrights of our legally adopted and official Shaver's Monitor, through the generosity of the widow of our late M.'. W . ' . Brother WILLIAM M . SHAVER. This is a proprietary right of great value to the Craft, for which our generous thanks should be gratefully extended. We recommend that the incoming Grand Master make suitable acknowledgment of this gracious gift. Fraternally submitted, GEORGE F . B E E Z L E Y , F R A N K D . SPERRY, B E N S . PAULEN, RICHARD E . BIRD, RAYMOND A. N E V I N ,
Committee.
548
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF IHASONIC HOME BOARD. M . ' . W . ' . T H O M A S G . F I T C H s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t w h i c h , on h i s motion, w a s received a n d o r d e r e d printed in t h e Annual Proceedings: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I have the honor to present herewith excerpts from my report made to t h e Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home at its Annual Meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 17, 1933. To The Board of Directors
of The Kansas Masonic
Home:
Within the year ended December 31, 1932, I received in cash items $181,663.56 from the following sources: Guardianship Funds Endowment Donations Grand Lodge Relief Funds Loans and Bonds Paid O. E. S. Christmas Fimd O. E. S. Fruit Fund O. E. S. Music Fund Morse Land Account : R. L. Shaw Land Account Lobdell-Stuart Library Fimd Interest Building Fimd from Lodges Refund Insurance Premiums Refimd Marshall County Clock Association Miscellaneous Receipts
$ 15,901 28 11,027 75 622 79 5,000 00 $631 70 583 95
1,215 65 620 00 89 44 15 00 34 00 78,820 00 1 02 200 00 124 37
1932-33.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
549
Regular Income. Grand Lodge Per Capita $39,409 00 O. E3. S. Per Capita 6,501 00 Interest on Loans ?21,588 04 Interest Bank Balance 494 22 22,082 26
67,992 26
Total $181,663 56 All collections have been remitted to the Treasurer as shown by carbon copies of letters of transmittal submitted herewith; also by Treasurer's acknowledgments on file. For your information and in order t h a t permanent record m a y be made. Endowment Donation item is composed of the following: From Estates Emma W. Port, Deceased
by
Bequest.
From Organizations. E. F. Strain, Grand Secretary, Raising Fees 1931 Knights Templar Christmas Offering 1931 Order Eastern Star From Friends. George Wolz, Newton Lodge No. 142 Total On January 1, 1932, Endowment Fund was
$
1,000 00
$
8,220 00 444 17 1,358 58 5 00
ยง11,027 75 571,562 65
Total to credit Endowment Fund January 1, 1933 $582,590 40 Within the year warrants were drawn to total $176,973 46 charged to the following accounts: Investments made $ 71,000 00 Debits to Interest Account 1,805 48 Grand Lodge Relief 5,508 00 O. E. S. Christmas Fund $631 70 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 583 95 1,215 65 O. E. S. Music Fimd 1,027 09 R. L. Shaw Land Account 418 04 C. M. Beck Land Account 25 98 Morse Land Account 129 88 Guardian Funds 10,517 83 Maintenance 78,798 64 Fimerals and Cemetery 1,474 46 Furniture and Fixtures 3,744 02 Insurance Premiums 176 43 Real Estate and Improvements 606 96 Special Music Fund Returned 525 00 Total
$176,973 46
550
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Included in the item of Maintenance will be found: General Expenses. Secretary's Office ยง 854 76 Directors' Expense 245 65 Medical Services 1,386 57 Bonds and Safe Deposit Box 116 25 W. D. and Imogene Snell to balance 475 00 $
3,078 23
Repairs and Replacements. Pipe in Engine Room $ 365 00 Repairs to Tile Roof 199 97 Hot W a t e r Boiler and Installation 552 76
$
1,117 73
$
4,195 96 74,602 68
Total Home Expenses for Superintendent's Vouchers
Total Debited to Maintenance $ 78,798 64 Detailed account of disbursements by Superintendent of the Home charged to maintenance account in 1932 with comparison of same items in 1931. 1931. 1932. Plumbing $ 241 88 $ 126 99 Furniture and Fixtures 325 18 353 23 Repairs 2,704 15 1,990 30 Salaries and Wages 18,201 81 17,409 13 Hospital and Drugs -. .5,012 04 5,604 43 AutomobUes 397 98 372 96 Telephone and Telegrams 283 99 266 47 Light 2,505 52 2,929 84 Water 1,127 08 1,170 04 Fuel 5,893 38 5,806 29 Laundry and Soap 2,631 76 3,064 67 Groceries 18,230 94 18,733 07 Meat and Lard 5,524 74 4,065 52 Barber and Street Car Fare 1,277 46 1,015 25 Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes 4,126 38 4,473 26 Table and Bed Supplies 813 13 1,380 69 House Supplies 1,521 33 2,599 38 School and Office Supplies 1,584 43 1,700 56 Power 1,389 16 995 44 Garden and Lawn 317 68 453 36 Miscellaneous 127 80 Total General expenses heretofore shown Repairs and Replacements Grand Total
$74,110 02 2,965 79 830 58
$74,602 68 3,078 23 1,117 73
$77,906 39
$78,798 64
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
551
Trial Balance of Home Accounts follows: Debits. R. L.-Shaw Land Account Treasury Mortgage Loans and Bonds Real Estate and Improvements C. M. Beck Land Account Maintenance Funerals and Cemetery Furniture and Fixtures Insurance ; Grand Lodge Relief Miscellaneous Total
$
686 5,393 534,600 922,494 241 1,055,049 21,861 58,677 13,179 5,508 649
35 34 00 80 01 65 52 82 95 00 86
$2,618,342 30 Credits.
Guardian Funds
.....:....::.............::.::...:..:...:.:......:.:......].$
3i;642 42
Morse Land Account 245 33 Interest 283,535 67 O. E. S. Per Capita 118,425 80 Endowment 582,590 40 "CKarles " J r W e b b Estate.;.'..7.:;:...-r.T.'.T....~.:.:.. .T..:.;.. .:.T. .:...â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 7-65 Barnes-Dodge Land Account 1,467 26 O. E. S. Music Fund 660 30 Knight Templar Building Fund 50 00 Mary A. Helper Music Fund 1,250 60 McAlester Land Account 4,751 55 Grand Lodge Per Capita 817,748 80 Isolation Cottage Building Fund 14,100 00 Grand Lodge Donations 59,666 41 O. E. S. Building Fund 35,000 00 Building Fund from Lodges 655,303 01 O. E. S. Furnishing Fund 6,632 56 Morris Educational Fund...........:.. ......:...â&#x20AC;&#x17E;.:....:........TT..: 100 00 Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund 876 78 Miscellaneous Receipts 4,287 76 Total
$2,618,342 30
Above items represent debits and credits in each Fund since the accounts were opened.
552
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
S u m m a r y of General A c c o u n t s for t h e y e a r f o l l o w s : J a n u a r y 1, 1932, Balance in Treasury $ 703 24 D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1932, Receipts in y e a r 181,663 56 Total
$182,366 80
D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1932, Disbursed in y e a r J a n u a r y 1, 1933, Balance in Treasury Total
$176,973 46 5,393 34 $182,366 80
S u m m a r y of Loan S t a t e m e n t f o l l o w s : J a n u a r y 1, 1932, Loans on hand D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1932, L o a n s paid in the y e a r
$468,600 00 5,000 00
Making total I n v e s t m e n t s made in 1932
$463,600 00 71,000 00
J a n u a r y 1, 1933, Loans on hand
$534,600 00
R a t e s of interest in detail upon our present investments, if collected, f o l l o w : Rate. Bonds. Mortgages. Total. 4 $ 21,000 00 $ 21,000 00 4% 5,800 00 5,800 00 iVz 87,000 00 87,000 00 4% 10,000 00 10,000 00 5 56,500 00 56,500 00 5y2 â&#x20AC;˘ 91,000 00 $ 850 00 91,850 00 6 161,300 00 76,950 00 238,250 00 6V2 20,000 00 2,700 00 22,700 00 7 1,500 00 1,500 00 $454,100 00
$80,500 00
$534,600 00
Y o u will observe that w i t h $534,600.00 substantially invested during t h e y e a r our rate of interest h a s declined to approximately 4%.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
553
Resum6 of Financial Conditions: Regular Income for 1932 as reported was
$67,902 26
From which must be deducted debits to Interest Account for coupons returned unpaid Leaving Net Income of
255 00 $67,647 26
Maintenance Expense for 1932 was Added to this debits to Funerals and Cemetery ' Debits to Real Estate and Improvements Debits to Furniture and Fixtures Debits to Insurance
$78,798 1,474 606 3,744 176
64 46 96 02 43
Total Deducting Income
$84,800 51 $67,647 26
Leaving excess of expenditures over receipts This and the deficits for preceding years have substantially exhausted our General Fund but a,ccurate computation may not be m a d e untU we receive proceeds of Grand Lodge Assessment for 1932. On January 1, 1933, our Endowment Fund was Our Investments on that day $534,600 00 Less Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Bonds.. 800 00
$17,153 25 -= $582,590 40 533,800 00 $ 48,790 40
In addition items in Guardianship Funds to be transferred to Endowment Fund will approximate Making total of to be invested from proceeds of 1932 Assessment in order to rehabilitate the Endowment Account.
$ 15,000 00 $ 63,790 00
The amount to be received from this source can not now be accurately computed. Annual Cost of Maintenance of the Home since 1925 follows:1925 1926 1927 1928
$52,069 56,205 63,252 60,394
03 31 42 83
1929 1930 1931 1932
$62,734 67,953 77,906 78,798
81 52 39 64
554
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
By months for years ended November 30, 1931 and 1932, warrants charged to Maintenance Account were as follows: 1931. 1932. December $ 6,823 62 $ 6,444 55 January 6,297 06 6,167 07 February 5,697 28 6,546 19 March 6,472 98 6,634 25 April 6,473 28 6,062 23 May 6,358 29 6,546 71 June 5,631 44 5,938 61 July 5,856 52 5,808 37 August 5,652 67 5,336 21 September 6,453 14 6,199 11 October 5,835 60 6,579 80 November 6,558 14 6,339 58 General Expenses Repairs and Replacements Total
$74,110 02 2,965 79 830 58
$74,602 68 3,078 23 1,117 73
$77,906 39
$78,798 64
Superintendent's report shows average membership of Home Family since 1924 as follows: 1924 1927 197 1930 174 1925 186 1928 214 1931 1926 192 1929 216 1932 At present, of the 360 names on the roster of the Home are actually in the Home.
the 222 243 288 311
P e r Capita cost based on above averages shows as follows: 1925....$279 94 1927....$321 08 1929....$290 44 1931....$320 60 1926.... 293 25 1928.... 282 22 1930.... 306 10 1932.... 273 60 This includes all expense items of the Home and of Administration, in fact, all items save those charged to Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, Fimerals and Cemetery. Only an approximate estimate may be made of the revenues for 1933 as follows: Grand Lodge Per Capita $37,500 00 Eastern Star Per Capita 6,000 00 Interest on Loans, if collected 27,228 00 Total
$70,728 00
Provided we arrange for collection of interest coupons of $3,300.00 from Dominion of Canada Bonds now worth 85 cents on the dollar. Otherwise Interest item will be reduced by $3,300.00. Expenses for 1933 based upon the 1932 Per Capita of $273.60 with 311 in the Home will aggregate $85,000.00. Expenditures on behalf of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas for the year ended November 30, 1932, were $5,508.00. We were not reimbursed for this item in 1932 when our books were closed, but in January 1933 we received from the Grand
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
555
Secretary $3,907.75 to apply on this account. Wherefore, in accordance with usual custom, presume we will be reimbursed for the deficit of $1,600.25 from the Grand Lodge Charity Fund upon recommendation of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. We have Insurance in force as follows: Fire on Buildings $ 80,000 00 Fire on Furnishings 20,000 00 Steam Boilers and Accident 25,000 00 Superintendent's Residence Fire and Tornado 6,150 00 Fire on Furnishings 1,500 00 Automobile Liability $10,000 00 to 20,000 00 Automobile Liability 5,000 00 to 10,000 00 Tornado Insurance 650,000 00 All Tornado Insurance is placed upon t h e basis of 90% CoInsurance. Completed papers in all mortgage loans, including insurance policies, duplicates of receipts for all money received and letters of transmittal of same together with all books of account of the Secretary duly balanced are herewith presented with this report. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS G . F I T C H ,
Secretary.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. 1933. M.". W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER, President.
M.". W.'. THOMAS G . FITCH. First Vice President and Secretary. MRS. JESSIE N . THORPE, Second Vice President. M.'. W.'. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, Treasurer. M . ' . W . ' . WM. EASTON H U T C H I S O N ,
M . ' . W . ' . J O H N W . NEILSON.
R . •. W . •. JAMES A. CASSLEK.
R . ' . W.". OTTO R. SOUDERS.
R.". W . ' . JAMES H . W E N D O R P F T
^
"
Brother RALPH D . COTTON, Superintendent.
CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The Grand Master called the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:00 P. M.
556
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
AFTERNOON SESSION. The Grand Master called the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 1:00 P. M. REPORT ON HISTORY.
R.'. W.". ALBERT K . WILSON, historian, presented the following formal report which, on his motion, was adopted, after which he gave a very fine and most interesting talk on some of the most important parts of the History as compiled to date: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: To attempt to make a detailed report of the work thus far accomplished in the preparation of a History of Masonry in this jurisdiction would be futile, in view of the limited time allowed for its presentation; however, I will say that in all probability the first volume will be ready for publication toward the close of the present Masonic year, providing nothing unforeseen arises, and therefore in order t h a t it can be published with as little delay as possible after its completion it is recommended that this Grand Lodge authorize t h e Grand Master and the one preparing this history to publish it in such number and form as in their judgment will be best, and t h a t the expense in connection therewith be paid out of the treasury upon the approval of the Grand Master. That some idea may be had of the contents of the history it wiU not be amiss a t tbis time to give a rough delineation of it. That portion preceding the history of the establishment of the first lodges consists of various subjects, namely, Authorization, Preface, Introduction, Preliminaries to and the Organization of the Grand Lodge, Semi-Centennial Celebration, and our Grand Secretaries and their offices, and the subject matter under these headings is hereby briefly explained. It goes without saying that the frontispiece will be a likeness of M.". W.'. RICHARD R . REES, the most distinguished Craftsman in our jurisdiction and our first Grand Master. The Authorization covers the suggested form to be followed in the preparation of a history, the announcement made a t the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in February, 1928, of my intention to retire as Grand Secretary at such time as I should elect, the action of the Grand Lodge concerning my retirement, and the authorizing of the preparation of a History of Masonry in this jurisdiction.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
557
The Preface to this history is rather out of the ordinary as it goes much further than the usual preface to a book in that it covers in a rather brief way the erection of Kansas as a Territory, the early struggles participated in by-many of the most prominent citizens who were aligned on both sides of the slavery question, many of whom were pioneers of Masonry in this commonwealth. It will be embellished with reproductions of old and rare maps of this part of the United States, dating back as early as 1840. The Introduction contains the preliminaries in the establishment of the first lodges, consisting largely of an account prepared by our late Brother ERASMUS T . CARR, Past Grand Secretary. Our next subject is covered under the caption of "Preliminaries to and the Organization of the Grand Lodge." The caption explains quite fully what will be found under this subject, but in addition thereto is given a brief history of how the city of Leavenworth was founded, from whence it derived its name, and the general conditions of the country surrounding it; what prompted the selection of the site for the city; some personal reminiscences of our first Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother REES, as told to me by those who knew him; some gems culled from the addresses of this wonderful man and Mason; the glowing tribute paid to him by M.'. W.'. Brother J O H N H . BROWN, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, when the final summons came and he joined the innumerable caravan on the long, long trek from which no one ever returns; and last, the story of the unveiling of the magnificent cenotaph erected to his memory in Mount Muncie Cemetery by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The first fifty years of Masonry in Kansas is covered under the head of "Semi-Centennial Celebration" and is in itself an inclusion of those portions of the mememto issued on t h a t memorable occasion which are not made a p a r t of the history elsewhere. The next subject in the history is headed "Our Grand Secretaries and Their Offices." In telling this story, of course, it starts with the one who filled that office when the Grand Lodge was organized, coming down through all the years to the present time. In this portion is given the different locations of the office of Grand Secretary, which up until the time I was elected in 1894 was either a t the home of the one occupying the office or at his place of business, so that our Grand Lodge really had no Grand Secretary's office until 1894. The opening of the Grand Secretary's office, the establishment of the systems employed in that office up to the time of my retirement, the working out of our Historical Registry system, the establishment of our magnificent library and museum, the culmination of my long cherished dream in the building of our mag^nifi-
558
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
cent fireproof Grand Lodge Building, and many other interesting items which constituted and made the office of the Grand Secret a r y of our Grand Lodge second to none in the country, is all told under this head. Following this is the history of the first three lodges organized in Kansas and which formed and organized our Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Smithton No. 1, Leavenworth No. 2, and Wyandotte No. 3. After this comes the history of Kickapoo Lodge No. 4, Washington Lodge No. 5, and Lawrence Lodge No. 6. The histories of these three lodges will be included in this volume because Kickapoo Lodge No. 4 and Lawrence Lodge No. 6 received their letters of dispensation from Missouri, but were chartered by the new Grand Lodge of Kansas, while Washington Lodge was granted letters of dispensation by our first Grand Master and chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas at its first Communication, thus making it the first purely Kansas Masonic lodge. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary
Emeritus.
ORATION.
The M.'. W.". Grand Master introduced Brother CHARLES L . MEAD, of St. John's Lodge No. 1, New Jersey, resident Bishop of the Kansas City area of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who delivered the following address, which, on motion of R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, was ordered printed as usual in the Proceedings. Brothers of the Mystic Tie: We meet today in a bond of brotherhood which has had a very significant and large influence upon the development of civilization. Its history is a most fascinating one and reveals the inspiration of religious association with the development of the Order of Masonry. It is said with much degree of certainty, that there existed in Asia Minor, at the time of the building of Solomon's Temple, a society of Dionysian artificers, who were extensively engaged in operative masonry and which society was distinguished by many characteristics that closely resembled the symbolic Freemasonry of present days.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
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All of the artificers of the East were members of this society and among them, it is traditionally reported, were the workmen sent by Hiram of Tyre, to assist Solomon in building the Temple at Jerusalem. These men, drawn into mutual intercourse in their work, with Jewish craftsmen, communicated to the latter a knowledge of their fraternity and invited them to a participation in the privileges of which they readily availed themselves, with a result that a perfect organization of workmen was formed whose unity and discipline enabled Solomon to erect the most magnificent edifice the world has known, in the short space of seven years. When the Temple was completed, the workmen separated, carrying with them the rites and mysteries of the order of which they were members, and consequently in all the countries of the East sprang up groups of builders and architects journeying from city to city who erected temples and cathedrals and religious buildings under the name of "Traveling Free Masons." When the barbarians overran Rome, Constantinople became the capital of the new empire, attracting to itself all the learning of the ancient world; and master architects and skilled artisans went out all over Continental Europe as a body of workmen and architects to found and build cathedrals. The great majority of the people, though deeply religious, were densely ignorant, and the skilled workmen loathe to be governed by laws enacted by these people, obtained by special edict permission to maintain a government among themselves, hence our order of "Free" Masons. These Masonic lodges or trades unions sprang up in all the great cities of Europe, and with the revival of learning, men of other professions were admitted as honorary members and named "Accepted" Masons. These honorary members soon gained a dominant influence, and Masonic lodges in time ceased to be operative and became purely symbolic and thus formed the "Free and Accepted Masons" of modern times.
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These Masonic lodges became moral and fraternal organizations, and Masonry became the propagator of morality founded on the belief in God and the Bible, proclaiming for its standards the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. It is a body which in its membership includes some if not all of the strongest men in many communities, and seeks to inculcate the highest morality and brotherly spirit. The three great forces which contribute to human perfection are the Church, the State, and Society. The Church finds its inspiration in religion; the State in law; Society in the varied organizations which are formed by manhood to contribute to the morality of the race. Religion, law and morality, therefore, are the bulwarks of the social order, and any organization which aids these may be appreciated because of its purpose and its presence working in the world. Masonry maintains the social order, in that it reminds us of our natural duties to ourselves, to others, and to God, thereby emphasizing the importance of religion, the necessity of law, and the value of morals. It demands a belief in the Divine Being, thus recognizing revealed religion, but leaves every member free to determine for himself his duty to God, and his form of worship and leads him to the Bible as the charter of its organization. In the gorgeous depths of its significant symbolism lie hidden those truths which intimate to the mind the wondrous meaning of life. When the Entered Apprentice enters the lodge room, he finds the open Bible on the Altar, signifying that he must be guided by the God therein revealed and the truth therein written. Upon the open Bible lies the Square, one of the earliest geometrical figures to be applied to any practical purpose; a symbol said to have originated in Egypt by means of which were ascertained the boundaries of the lands obscured by the inundations of the Nile; an instru-
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ment by which the practical Mason lays out and measures his work, but as Masons we are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of squaring our conduct with the Golden Rule, with the principles of right and justice. It means that a Mason must be a square man, standing for the square deal among men; a symbol of perfect relationship and happiness in adjustment, inculcating a happy attitude toward one's fellowman. The Compass is significant of completeness and perfection in a man's sympathies; that no man is a law unto himself; that others have rights which he must respect. The Rule is an indication of straightness in one's own conduct. The Line reminds one of sincerity and moral rectitude. The Trowel is emblematic of unity in the building of character. The Chisel is representative of education; the Level, of equality; the Hammer, of discipline; and the Plumbline, of righteousness. AH of which are used in the building of the wall of character, and which must be brought into harmony with the divine measurements. The Lambskin, or White Apron, reminds one that the lamb has been considered in all ages as representing innocence, and that he who wears this badge should be constantly reminded of purity of life and conduct. Among the Greeks, it was accepted as sacred; its color, pure white, was considered most acceptable to the gods; and it was regarded as a constant source of protection in every crisis. In the words of another prominent member of our Order: "The influence of Masonry in the early days of the American Republic was very pronounced. Throughout the Colonial period, the most radical form of infidelity prevailed. Few professional men of that period were believers. The leading statesmen were either atheists or deists. In the first senior class of Yale, the members were known more familiarly by names of famous French
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infidels, and it is reported that only four or five of the students were members of the church. Princeton was no better. William and Mary's was called a hotbed of infidelity. Bowdoin College is reported to have had only one student who was willing to avow himself a Christian. While the tide of infidelity was sweeping through the Revolutionary period of our nation's history, the antidote was found in the Masonic Lodge which insisted upon the individual belief of God, the immortality of the soul, and stayed the tide of infidelity which threatened to engulf the nation." Among the members of our Order at that time were such men as George Washington, whose participation in the work of the Order through the lodge at Fredericksburg, Virginia, gave to it rather great distinction, and the Blue Lodge, of which I am a member at Saint John's, Newark, New Jersey, records the fact that Washington once sat in that lodge during the Revolutionary War and inscribed his name as a visitor upon the record. With him were associated John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, General Warren, and many of the prominent figures in the fight for independence. Nearly all the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the delegates to the first Constitutional Convention were Masons. Firmly and resolutely, the Order spread its influence through the prevailing atmosphere of the infidelity of that day, insisting that men should believe in God and render Him the reverence due. Masonry has been, through its history, closely allied with religion. Much criticism has been brought against it by some because they believe that Masons make Masonry their religion. While it respects every honest creed, it requires adherence to none. Although religious in spirit, it is not a religion in a sense that it selects for no man his mode of worship, designates no particular church in which he must offer his devotion, insists upon no form of altar upon which he must make his oblations, institutes no liturgy for his form of prayer, but leaves
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each member to choose the religious tenets of his faith according to the dictates of his own conscience. It recognizes revealed religion, through its charter, the Holy Bible. It is the handmaid of religion, going forth with the same Book, with the same God, and on the common commission of good will to men; therefore, the Jew, the Christian, the Mohammedan, all believers in the one Father of men, can enter the lodge under the broad banner of brotherly love without any fear of theological controversy. No atheist can ever become a Mason, for in his very first step in entering the Order he beholds the open Bible, listens to earnest prayer on his behalf, and is required to profess full confidence and trust in God. Just as Plato banished all atheists from his Ideal Republic, so Masonry believes that the well-being of society depends upon morality and faith in God; therefore, those who deny His existence can not recognize the obligation which would make them useful and worthy citizens. From its origin to the present hour. Masonry has been the messenger of Brotherly Love and Peace among mankind; the advocate of sobriety; the ministering angel of relief in want and sorrow; sustaining the widow in her loneliness; providing for the orphan in his need; revealing the source of knowledge; enlarging the spheres of human happiness, and seeking to illumine the darkness of the grave by keeping before the distressed and brokenhearted the promise of a blessed immortality. If it be true as a great and distinguished educator has recently said, "the first task of modem education is to recover faith in God," then Masonry has a great fimction to fulfill in the world of today, which is suffering from the loss of faith and confidence in each other and in God. The emphasis which Masonry places upon the Fatherhood of God will help to deepen the consciousness of international peace among the nations, because men are all the children of one Father and are brothers in a universal brotherhood. The distress of the world today.
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as revealed in the economic depression through which we are passing, reveals this lack of faith. The renewal of the spirit of brotherhood among men until it becomes a practical philosophy of life, will help to restore confidence in each other, and readjust many of the economic difficulties under which we suffer. The emphasis which our Order places upon these great and vital truths will constitute a large factor in the redemption of society from its depression and faithlessness, therefore there is seen in the conditions of today an opportunity in which Masonry can be of great blessing to all mankind. In the fulfillment of this opportunity, our Order can still render unparalleled service to mankind everywhere, extending its influence throughout the world and be as it always has been, a very influential factor in determining the civilization of the human race. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U. D.
W.'. HARVEY R . REED presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee has given careful consideration to all matters referred to it and begs leave to submit the following report: Your committee desires to congratulate the Secretaries of the various lodges who had their reports in the office of the Grand Secretary on time and the 114 lodges that submitted perfect reports. This is an improvement over previous years, and we are hopeful of still further improvement. It must be a source of great satisfaction to the Master, and it surely should be to the Secretary, to find their lodge listed among those submitting a perfect report. We want also to commend those who made an honest effort, but failed in some small degree, to submit a perfect report. We have noticed in some of the correspondence between the Grand Secretary and Secretaries of subordinate lodges, that they acknowledged their error with a feeling of much regret, and with a hope of being able to obtain a perfect score next year. While there seems to be a noticeable improvement this year in the Annual Reports, yet there are far too many errors and we believe, if the Secretaries will make a careful study of this report, and will make the necessary corrections on their Book of Annual
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R e t u r n s a t t h e t i m e t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y b r i n g s it t o t h e i r a t t e n tion, t h e s e e r r o r s will be g r e a t l y r e d u c e d . W e find t h a t m a n y of t h e s e m i s t a k e s occur in t h e l o d g e s w h e r e t h e S e c r e t a r i e s fail t o k e e p t h e i r B o o k of A n n u a l R e t u r n s u p t o d a t e . T h i s c o m m i t t e e h a s f r e q u e n t l y s p o k e n of t h e s e e r r o r s in y e a r s p a s t , a n d w e feel t h a t it is w o r t h o u r while t o a g a i n b r i n g t h e m t o t h e a t t e n t i o n of the District Deputy Grand Masters. W e recommend t h a t the District Deputies be urged to m a k e m o r e t h o r o u g h inspection of t h e B o o k of A n n u a l R e t u r n s ; insist t h a t it be b r o u g h t u p t o d a t e in e v e r y detail, a n d k e p t u p t o d a t e . P e r f e c t r e p o r t s w e r e s u b m i t t e d b y 114 l o d g e s a s c o m p a r e d w i t h 103 l a s t y e a r ; t h e y a r e a s f o l l o w s : N o s . 4, 6, 7, 8, 15, 23, 26, 27, 28, 3 1 , 32, 42, 52, 53, 60, 63, 84, 88, 90, 99, 107, 108, 123, 124, 125, 127, 134, 141, 145, 149, 154, 172, 179, 182, 185, 186, 190, 198, 201, 203, 206, 208, 209, 214, 220, 223, 224, 227, 232, 237, 238, 244, 245, 247, 270, 274, 276, 285, 287, 289, 291, 297, 298, 303, 306, 311, 315, 317, 321, 323, 328, 329, 331, 333, 344, 345, 346, 348, 349, 351, 354, 356, 358, 367, 371, 374, 375, 381, 383, 386, 387, 388, 392, 399, 400, 401, 403, 404, 405, 406, 411, 412, 420, 424, 426, 434, 436, 437, 440, 443, 444, 447, 448, 449. A l m o s t p e r f e c t r e p o r t s w e r e s u b m i t t e d b y 168 lodges, a s follows : N o s . 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 33, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 48, 50, 57, 58, 65, 67, 68, 70, 7 1 , 75, 77, 80, 8 1 , 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, 95, 97, 98, 100, 103, 104, 111, 115, 117, 119, 122, 126, 128, 129, 131, 132, 135, 137, 138, 140, 142, 143, 146, 148, 150, 152, 153, 155, 156, 158, 159, 162, 163, 164, 167, 169, 171, 174, 175, 178, 183, 187, 191, 193, 199, 200, 202, 204, 216, 218, 219, 221, 222, 225, 226, 229, 239, 240, 242, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 258, 259, 262, 265, 266, 269, 271, 272, 275, 277, 278, 281, 284, 286, 290, 293, 294, 299, 301, 302, 313, 320, 322, 324, 330, 332, 334, 335, 336, 339, 340, 342, 350, 352, 355, 359, 363, 364, 365, 370, 373, 376, 378, 380, 382, 384, 385, 389, 393, 396, 397, 402, 407, 408, 414, 415, 417, 421, 425, 427, 431, 432, 433, 438, 441, 442, 446. E r r o r s c o n s i s t i n g of differences in n a m e s o r initials, b y 129 lodges, a s f o l l o w s : N o s . 3, 5, 9, 1 1 , 2 1 , 29, 30, 34, 35, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 5 1 , 54, 59, 6 1 , 62, 64, 66, 69, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83, 93, 96, 102, 109, 110, 112, 113, 116, 118, 120, 121, 130, 136, 139, 147, 151, 157, 160, 165, 166, 168, 176, 177, 180, 181, 184, 188, 189, 192, 195, 196, 197, 205, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 228, 230, 234, 236, 241, 243, 248, 249, 250, 260, 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 273, 279, 280, 282, 292, 295, 296, 300, 304, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 325, 326, 327, 337, 341, 343, 347, 353, 357, 360, 361, 362, 366, 369, 372, 377, 379, 390, 391, 394, 395, 409, 413, 416, 419, 422, 423, 429, 445. I n c o m p l e t e list of officers b y t h e following l o d g e s : N o s . 39, 69, 161, 213, 231, 234, 248, 439.
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Date of election omitted by fourteen lodges, as follows: Nos. 16, 105, 133, 144, 170, 189, 243, 248, 252, 281, 305, 309, 338, 395. Abbreviations or initials used by eighteen lodges, as follows: Nos. 44, 46, 53, 73, 118, 130, 173, 180, 188, 194, 207, 217, 233, 235, 257, 263, 268, 398. Front page entirely blank by Nos. 144, 243. Work not in alphabetical order: Nos. 55, 189, 246, 307. Date of Stated Communication omitted by fourteen lodges, as follows: Nos. 16, 25, 72, 83, 89, 105, 133, 144, 189, 243, 248, 281, 337, 395. Lodge No. 312 used the seal. Not in alphabeticsd order on roll: Nos. 101, 217, 283, 307, 410 (Special), 416, 418. Date of suspension blank or incorrect: Nos. 61, 112, 114, 368, 413, 422, 428. Not signed by Secretary: Nos. 188, 248, 288. No. 257 placed four names on roll in error; also eight names omitted from roll in error. No. 280 had twenty-four difCerences in names or initials in fifty-two names. No. 377 had eighteen differences in names or initials in fortyone names. Names omitted under Dimissions: Nos. 9, 11, 70, 76, 106, 215, 370. Names omitted on roll: Nos. 10, 54, 336, 341. Names omitted under Deaths: Nos. 11, 70, 73, 127, 179, 230, 255, 284, 337. Names omitted under Suspensions: Nos. 33, 410. Names omitted imder Restorations: Nos. 45, 216, 341. Names omitted under Work Done: No. 430. Errors in reporting Work Done: Nos. 215, 430. Errors in reporting Stated Communications: Nos. 120, 206, 251, 313, 329. Errors in reporting Annual Election: Nos. 160, 162, 241, 424, 428, 430. Errors in reporting dates of Suspension: Nos. 105, 120, 168, 241. Credentials were withheld from the following lodges for failure to remit the complete t a x : Nos. 11, 15, 22, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 39, 44, 46, 47, 49, 54, 60, 66, 70, 76, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 92, 94, 96, 97, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 112, 115, 116, 119, 125, 130, 133, 136, 140, 141, 143, 152, 156, 159, 162, 168, 171, 175, 180, 187, 189, 190, 191, 195, 198, 202, 205, 206, 208, 210, 212, 213, 215, 218, 219, 221, 227, 230, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 248, 250, 251, 252, 257, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 275, 281, 284, 286, 293, 294, 295, 307,
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The above lodges owe the sum of $32,655.41. Lodges denied representation for failure to mail report on time: Nos. 50, 69, 83, 94, 112, 168, 241, 248, 250, 260, 284, 286, 304, 309, 337, 353, 379, 386, 435. Apparently a number of lodges are carrying many of their members on their rolls who failed to pay their 1931-1932 dues, making it impossible for such lodges to meet their obligation to the Grand Lodge. Information has come from the office of the Grand Secretary that ParkervUle Lodge No. 168, Bennington Lodge No. 180 and Moline Lodge No. 267 have not paid either the 1931 or 1932 tax. Upon receipt of this information, this committee, imder date of January 27, 1933, addressed a letter to the Masters of ParkervUle Lodge No. 168, Bennington Lodge No. 180 and Moline Lodge No. 267 and suggested that they mail the Grand Secretary a warrant for the amount of money they had on hand and which could be cashed at once; to write the Grand Secretary when making these partial payments and tell him what they hope to do in reference to the balance, and to let this committee have a copy of the letter or letters. At the time of writing this report we have not heard from these brethren. Fulton Lodge No. 210 has paid only $50.00 on its 1931 tax and King David Lodge No. 416 has paid only $275.00 on 1931 tax; neither lodge has paid any of its 1932 tax. At the present time Parkerville Lodge No. 168 owes the sum of $107.10 for its 1931 tax and $105.70 for 1932 tajj. Bennington Lodge No. 180 owes the sum of $205.50 for 1931 tax and $126.00 for 1932 tax. Fulton Lodge No. 210 owes the sum of $180.50 for 1931 tax and $220.50 for the 1932 tax. Moline Lodge No. 267 owes the sum of $256.90 for the 1931 tax and $287.80 for the 1932 tax. King David Lodge No. 416 owes the sum of $811.00 for the 1931 tax and $868.70 for the 1932 tax. Your committee feels in these trying times the Grand Lodge should offer every help and encouragement to the subordinate lodges in handling their problems. The lodges are not wilfully delinquent and we must show our interest in their unfortunate condition. These serious delinquencies are referred to the incoming Grand Master for his best efforts with power to act and special attention is directed to Parkerville Lodge No. 168, Bennington
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Lodge No. 180, Fulton Lodge No. 210, Moline Lodge No. 267, and King David Lodge No. 416. LODGES U. D.
Under this title we have nothing to report. Fraternally submitted, JAMES M . JACOBY, HARVEY R . REED, CLARENCE J. WELLS,
Committee. RESPONSE.
W.'. HAROLD H . HART was introduced by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master and as the personal representative of M.'. W.'. ALLAN M . WILSON, brought a hopeful message from the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. In well weighed words he discussed the resumption of fraternal relations, and expressed the happiness of their Grand Lodge at the outcome of the effort to harmonize the situation in accord with Masonic usage. The sacrifice made in sending this envoy, his gracious manners, his Masonic attitude and message were greatly appreciated. Kansas Masons fully reciprocate the expressed good-will and hope for much united usefulness. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
W.". J O H N W . BLAYLOCK, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee has Inspected the Grand Lodge BuUding and exaxnined the files and records in the Grand Secretary's office, and submits the following report: Historical registry of membership: All information from the 1931 reports has been entered. Reports of 1932 are on band ready for posting. Abstract of lodge returns: Posted, including 1931. Returns for 1932 ready to be recorded. Card index to Grand Lodge Proceedings: All subjects indexed.
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Transcripts of trials properly assembled and filed. Transcripts of lodges properly filed. Annual Reports neatly filed in yearly order, making the report of any year easily found. All original charters in the office of the Grand Secretary are properly filed and easily located; likewise protected by a glass covering. Historical data of various kinds and pictures sent in by lodges are filed in cases provided for this particular purpose. More lodges could no doubt take advantage of this provision for preserving their old records or mementoes. Negatives of charter photographs are arranged and filed in numerical order. All correspondence has been properly answered and filed for record purposes. Annual Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions are filed in such a way as to be available at any time, and easily located. All books and other publications in the Library are neatly and systematically filed. All articles in the Museum are properly marked for identification and are in files or attractive display cases. Legislation of the last Grand Lodge Communication has been complied with. It is the opinion of this committee that the property of the Grand Lodge is receiving the best of care, and the records being kept in a very efficient manner. The Grand Lodge Building appears to be in good condition with the exception of a few broken places in the plastering which can be remedied very easily. Other than these minor repairs we have no recommendations to make. Fraternally submitted, J O H N W . BLAYLOCK, ROY G. SHEARER,
JOSEPH A. FULLER,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
M.'. W.'. CHARLES N . FOWLER, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee begs leave to submit the following report: There has been a material decrease in the number of Masonic trials from that of any preceding year since the adoption of our present law. The result is as follows:
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We again urge greater care in framing charges and specifications. Every offense upon which a brother is to be tried must be specified and the hearing must be had upon that particular offense. An accused brother has a right to know of what particular offense he is accused in order that he m a y defend himself against the accusation, a privilege which is granted him under the Constitution, Laws and Customs of Freemasonry. The general reputation or conduct of a Mason may be bad. Tongfues may wag and he may be a disgrace to the Institution. But he cannot be tried on general principles. Our laws are so plain and Masonic offenses are so clearly set out that there should be no trouble in charging some specific offense which can be proven by competent testimony. I t is the opinion of your committee that the present law is sound, economical and efficient. If properly administered, it entirely eliminates all cause of friction among the members of the lodge. There is no longer any excuse for a lodge having to apologize for the action of a member who persists in disgracing the Institution. While "Masons should always remember to whisper good counsel in the ear of an erring brother, and, in the most tender manner, remind him of his faults and endeavor to aid his reformation", yet, when all exertions fail and a brother persists in violating "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 the Fraternity, or do ÂŁiny act which shall tend to impair the purity of the Institution of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masonry," as provided in Section 1, Article V i i i of the Constitution, there should be no hesitancy in bringing him to justice for the protection of the good name of Freemasonry. It is not enough that a Mason should live upon the level or average of the human race. In his journey in search of "light, more light, further light", he has had a greater opportunity for knowledge upon which to build a life which should stand above
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the common level of humanity "that the honor, glory and reputation of the Institution may be firmly established and the world a t large convinced of its good effects." Fraternally submitted, CHARLES N . FOWLER,
RoscoE E. PETERSON, WILLIAM F . SHEA, GUY W . BROWN,
Committee. CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The M.'. W.". Grand Master called the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 8:00 p. M.
EVENING SESSION. Preceding the opening of the Grand Lodge the Craft were favored with a very enjoyable concert by the Kansas Masonic Home Orchestra a,nd a program presented by the children of the Home, honoring the memory of W.'. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 8:00 p. M. The Second Section of the Third Degree was exemplified by Neosho Lodge No. 27, Le Roy, under the direction of W.'. HARVEY O . DAVIS, Lecturer. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment until 9:00 A. M., Thursday, February 16th.
MORNING SESSION. February 16, 1933. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master called the M.'. W. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor a t 9:00 A. M. THURSDAY,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.
W.'. FRANK P. FROST, chairman, submitted the following report, and in adopting the same the Grand Lodge stood with bowed heads in memory of the departed brethren, while the Grand Chaplain Rev. JOHN WESLEY BATES, offered prayer: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: It is a beautiful and impressive custom of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, at its Annual Communications, to pause in its deliberations while we pay tribute and reverent homage to our brothers who have passed through the gates to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns. In conformity t o this long established custom we now bow our heads in sorrow as we reflect upon the passing of 1,099 of our brethren in the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas during the year 1932. We did not all have the pleasure of knowing these brothers but we all do know them in spirit. We are all of the same Masonic mould, have the same ideals and hopes, and. our souls throb with the same aspirations as did those of our brothers who have laid down the trowel to receive their wages. They never quite leave us, our friends who have passed, Through the shadows of death to the sunlight above; A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast. To the places they blessed with their presence and love. I t needs no philosopher to understand the Masonic spirit. We are all in a brotherhood of m a n and Fatherhood of God. Our Order is founded on friendship and fellowship, and a simple, abiding faith in an all wise, all seeing Providence. I t seems appropriate in this connection to reflect upon the probable motives t h a t actuated those 1,099 Masons when they made application for membership in our beloved Fraternity and to trace by inference their Masonic careers during the years following their affiliation. Undoubtedly some were influenced by curiosity. It is significant, however, and well authenticated, that in many such cases the curious afterward became active, zealous Masons. Unconsciously, or subconsciously, they absorbed so many beautiful, yet practical truths, as they attended their lodges, that in time their lives were changed without their realization that such a change was taking place in their mental and moral fibre. Without personal volition they acquired a high respect for, and obedience to, both spiritual and worldly laws. Their characters were raised to
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a higher plane. They began to realize what it meant to them to keep their lives unsullied, both publicly and privately. They began to find solace as well as inspiration in Masonry and by so doing they became better church members. In short, as the wise and beneficent truths taught in our Order became more clearly revealed to them and became more and more deeply rooted with the passage of time, these men became more receptive and they found in these truths strength and an abiding influence for better living and better things. In other instances, no doubt the applicants were influenced and inspired by a desire to be affiliated in a brotherhood that contained as members men in their community, or elsewhere, whom they knew to be upstanding citizens and leaders, whose characters and examples they desired to emulate. I t is a fact, known to all Masons, that concurrently with the teaching of spiritual welfare, our Fraternity also teaches its votaries to be wiser and better men, to become patriotic, law abiding citizens, living in the fear of God. A Mason is ever mindful and proud of his membership in the oldest of all fraternities, which teaches him to be moral and upright before God and of good repute before the world. Still others were undoubtedly motivated by the parental equation, which is to say that, they were inspired by a desire to become a part of the Institution which contained their father, and their father's father. Masonic records disclose numberless instances of a son succeeding his father in the offices and work of Masonry. That such a condition exists seems ideal for the preservation of our Masonic Institution. Masons are just men in a brotherhood. They are subject to the same natural and spiritual laws as all other men. Death means just the same to them as to any one. A Mason is by teaching Eind by preference on the side of obedience to both man made and Divine laws. Masons are also taught to revere the Holy Bible. By its use and inspiration they learn how to make use of an elder Brother, called Jesus, who is indispensable when aid is required in the affairs of our lives, and this elder Brother affords us strength and needed grace to become living stones for that spiritual building not made with hands. To appraise and to appreciate these departed Masons, when we knew so few of them personally, is futUe, further than to say that we respect and cherish their memories. I t is a cold, inanimated and unemotional thing to say that we grieve with the loved ones in these Masonic families. But we have an abiding faith and belief that, sustained by their belief in immortality, our brothers are now realizing the full joys and blessedness of a glorious resurrection, such as we all hope for. Fortified and sustained by their
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beliefs, we a r e confident t h a t when the time came for them t o face the Grand Artificer of the Universe they did so unafraid. We think that God is surely proud of those who bear A sorrow bravely; proud, indeed, of them Who walk straight through the dark to find Him there. And kneel in faith to touch His garment's hem. O, proud of them t o lift their heads t o shake The tears away from eyes that have grown dim; Who tighten quivering lips and turn to take The only road they find t h a t leads to Him. How proud He must be of them; He who knows All sorrow and how hard grief is to bear. . We think He sees them coming and He goes With outstretched hands to meet them, over there. And with a look, a touch on hand or head. Each finds his hurt heart strangely comforted. The official circle of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was unbroken in 1932, for which manifestation of Divine pleasure we are most humbly grateful. Not one Grand Master died, either, among the Grand Jurisdictions with which we are affiliated, although we have records of a number of deaths among Grand Lodge officers lower in rank, in the various states. The mortality, on the other hand, of P a s t Grand Masters was high during the year. In t h e list of distinguished servants of other Grand Jurisdictions, whose names and services are perpetuated by our memorial pages, we find that of M.'. W.". GEORGE HAMILTON THUMMEL,
Grand Master of Nebraska in 1876. He had known personally every brother w^ho h a d presided over his Grand Lodge. Active in all Masonic bodies, his notable service w a s in the Grand Lodge and to the Masonic Home. His record of more than fifty years of Masonic activity, following his t e r m a s Grand Master, is worthy of the most careful observation and sincere emulation. I n conclusion, brethren, let us consider most seriously the comforting thought t h a t in a chaotic period like that now prevailing, not only in our own coimtry but in all the nations of the globe, we have something tangible, something solid in our Fraternity to hold onto. Are we n o t taught that when the strength and wisdom of m a n fails, there is an inexhaustible supply above? At a time when t h e affairs of men a r e so distraught, so indefinite; when fortunes and even empires a r e crumbling; when the future seems imbued with so much uncertainty, is it not assuring, yea inspiring, to know that in the Institution of Masonry we find that which gpives us faith in mankind, faith in the universe, faith
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in a glorious resurrection and faith that we shall eventually take our places beside our brothers who have entered the Celestial Kingdom and met the Supreme Grand Master face to face, been set to work and given proper instruction. Fraternally submitted, FRANK P . FROST, Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, chairman, submitted the following report and stated that the Review of Proceedings had been prepared and on his motion the report was adopted. To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The Report on Correspondence this year includes a review of all the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges referred to this committee. At the suggestion of our M.'. W.'. Grand Master the report -this year has been curtailed,, containing about forty-three pages less than the report one year ago. In writing this report your committee has endeavored, as far as possible, to excerpt from other Proceedings only those subjects which he believes will be Interesting and appeal to the brethren who read this report. In the opinion of this committee it would be wise for the Masters of our lodges to read a portion of this report at each communication of his lodge. He could select such subjects as he believes would create an interest among the brethren. The statistical tables at the close of this report speak for themselves and show a decrease in membership greater than that one year ago. The consolidated statistical appendix is not as complete as heretofore on account of the absence of the membership of the chapters of Royal Arch Masons of the world, as I was not privileged to write the review of Proceedings for the Grand Chapter the past year. Your committee would recommend that the report covering the review of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges be published as prepared. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Chairman.
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SPECIAL REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. R.'. W . ' . A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , chairinan, submitted t h e following special r e p o r t which, on his motion, w a s adopted: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: During the past year there have been referred to this committee requests from several Grand Lodges and Grand Orients for fraternal recognition. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master referred requests from the Grand Orient of Uruguay, South America; the Grand Lodge of Sao Paulo, Brazil; the Grand Lodge of Argentina, South America, and the National Grand Lodge of Czecho-Slovakia. URUGUAY, SOUTH AMERICA.
The request of the Grand Orient of Uruguay consists of a very brief commimication under date of October 20, 1931. I t is written in the Spanish language and contains practically no information other than a simple request for fraternal recognition. Until more definite information is received, together with a copy of their laws, your committee would recommend that further action be indefinitely postponed. SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.
This Grand Lodge is known as the "Grand Lodge of Ancient and Accepted Free Masons for the State of Sao Paulo." The request is dated June 24, 1932, is signed only by the Grand Secretary and is not under the seal of their Grand Lodge. The communication is very brief and is accompanied by a printed declaration of principles, which in a great measure conforms to our requirements in recognizing other Grand Lodges as regfular and independent. In view of the fact that there are several applications on file from various p a r t s of South America your committee would recommend that further time be granted in order that a more thorough investigation may be made. ARGENTINA,
SOUTH
AMERICA.
The request for recognition of the Grand Lodge of Argentine Masonry is under date of July 20, 1932, and sets forth, as a part of their declaration of principles, the following: T h e Grand L o d g e of the Argentine Masonry constituted and functioning w i t h o u t interruption since the y e a r 1857; under different denominations, and latterly that of Argentine Grand Orient, working under the Old
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and Ancient Scottish Rite, but admits Lodges of other Rites regularly recognized.
I n the formula adopted by our Grand Lodge in 1908 specifying under what conditions we would extend fraternal recognition to other Grand Lodges, is a requirement which provides that all Grand Lodges requesting official recognition and exchange of Grand Representatives shall be, in every respect, sovereign and Independent of control of any other body. As the Grand Lodge of Argentina is not sovereign and independent your committee is obliged to recommend that their request be denied.
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA, IN PRAGUE.
At the last Grand Lodge this committee included with its special report on requests for official recognition of other Grand Lodges, that of the National Grand Lodge of Czecho-Slovaicia, and in view of the limited data before your committee the request was denied. In that request it was stated that their Grand Lodge was sponsored by the Supreme Coimcil of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Czecho-Slovakia, imiting under its control the regular Symbolic degrees. During the past year there has been referred to this committee a communication under date of December 2, 1932, also a list of Grand Officers elected a t their last Annual Communication, and a small pajnphlet, which is termed their Proceedings. In the communication it is stated that their Grand Lodge received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Yugo-Slavia in Servia (Serbia) a Grand Lodge not recognized by our Grand Lodge. The commimication also states in one place that their Gremd Lodge "is a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge, having the exclusive control of the three Symbolic degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason." In another portion of the commimication they state that their "Grand Lodge shares the territory" of their Republic with the German Grand Lodge "Lessing zu den drei Ringen" which indicates that they do not conform to the prescribed and adopted formula of our Grand Lodge in which it is required t h a t all Grand Lodges requesting recognition shall in every respect be sovereigrn and independent of control by any other body whatever. Your committee therefore recommends that their request be denied. In addition to those referred to your committee by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master the following applications for official recognition have been received by the committee:
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LESSiNG 8u den drei RINGEN in CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.
A communication under date of December 16, 1932 was received from the Leasing zu den drei Ringen Grand Lodge, located in Czecho-Slovakia, requesting fraternal recognition. As this Grand Lodge shares jurisdiction with the Grand Lodge of Czechoslovakia neither of them is sovereign and therefore your committee is obliged to recommend that their request for recognition be denied. BAHIA, BRAZIL.
The Grand Lodge of Bahia, Brazil is composed of eight lodges, formerly under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of Brazil. They state in their communication that in 1927 their Grand Lodge was formally organized. They also state that other lodges formerly working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of Brazil have organized Grand Lodges in their respective states. I n view of the general chaotic conditions existing in the fraternity in Brazil your committee has no hesitation in recommending that the request of the Grand Lodge of Bahia be denied. GRAN LOGIA OCCIDENTAL MEXICANA,
Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico. The request for recognition from the Gran Logia Occidental Mexicana of Guadalajara, JaJ., Mexico, is not accompanied by sufficient d a t a to warrant your committee in recommending anything definite and until something further is learned of this organization a n d copies of their laws or regfulations a r e received your committee recommends that no further action be taken at this time. PALESTINE.
A communication under date of June 1, 1932, was received from the National Grand Lodge of Palestine, requesting formal recognition and after due consideration your committee submits the following report: Advantage has been taken of the good offices of the Committee on Correspondence for the Grand Lodge of New York, who are in close touch with all Masonic affairs in Europe and Asia and a t various times have been of great assistance to this committee. Through correspondence with Brother Ossian Lang, Secret a r y of the committee, it has been learned that their Grand Lodge is now investigating Masonic conditions concerning the formation and organization of this Grand Lodge and that in due time a copy of the information obtained will be furnished this committee.
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Up to the present time no information h a s been received and imtil something more definite is learned the request will have t o be held in abeyance. In the communication received from this Grand Lodge, among other things they state that the several lodges taking part in the organization of their Grand Lodge on April 26, 1932 were chartered by the National Grand Lodge of Egypt, with which we a r e not in fraternal relations; they further state that a committee has been appointed to prepare laws and a constitution and that a copy will be sent a s soon a s the work is completed. As nothing further has been heard from them on this subject your committee would recommend that recognition be withheld for the present. NICARAGUA,. CENTRAL AMERICA.
A communication was received from the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Nicaragua, under date of February 20, 1932, requesting formal recognition by our Grand Lodge and an exchange of Grand Representatives. As yet your committee has not been furnished with a copy of their laws and regulations and other than a statement t h a t their Grand Lodge was organized in 1907 and a declaration of their principles your committee has no data a t hand on which to base a favorable report. We are inclined to believe that these brethren are entitled to further consideration and therefore recommend that additional investigation be made and a report submitted a t the next Annual Communication. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. W I L S O N ,
Chairman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
W.'. HOMER B . F I N K , chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion was adopted. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master referred that part of the report pertaining to changes in the By-Laws to the Committee on Jurisprudence: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Our examination covered the business of the Grand Lodge for the period J a n u a r y 22, 1932, to January 21, 1933, inclusive, the accounts having been 'closed as of the latter date. We have examined the securities held by the Grand Treasurer and audited the
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accounts of t h e Grand Lodge and find t h e Reports of t i e Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary correct. The records were compared with the original reports of lodges and other sources of revenue. At the close of accounts the Grand Tresaurer reported a cash balance of seven thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars and seven cents ($7,835.07). This amount w a s t o his credit as Grand Treasurer, A. F . & A. M., in the First National Bank of Lawrence, Kansas. The regular statement of the bank, on file with the Grand Treasurer, was inspected and there is attached to this report as a p a r t thereof a certificate reading a s follows: "THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Lawrence, Kansas, February 1, 1933. This is to certify t h a t there is In this bank today, to the credit of William F r a n k March, Grand Treasurer, A. F . & A. M., the sum of seven thousand eight hundred thirty-five dollars and seven cents ($7,835.07). (Signed) (Seal)
,
F.C.WHIPPLE,
Vice-President." The Grand Secretary holds proper receipts from the Grand Treasurer for remittances as reflected by the records. BONDS.
The Grand Treasurer had in his possession bonds as shown in his report. Interest on these bonds w a s duly collected and properly accounted for a s was also the revenue received from sale, at maturity, of Brown County Bond No. 7, $500.00, reported on hand in the Grand Treasurer's Report for 1931. MONITOR ACCOUNT.
(See Grand Secretary's Report.) Debits: W a r r a n t No. 33 992@25c $248.00 W a r r a n t No. 130 l,915@25c 454.81 (less discount) Total cost $702.81.. F o r accounting purposes: 2,907@25c $726.75 Credits: Cash sales remitted $635.60 Cash on hand (remitted February 3, 1933) 6.40 Outstanding accounts: February 29, 1932, Lodge No. 58....$ 3.00 AprU 8, 1932, Lodge No. 112 1.50 May 2, 1932, Lodge No. 132.... 4.50 April 20, 1932, Lodge No. 234.... 4.50 May 17, 1932, Lodge No. 310.... 3.00 May 2, 1932, Lodge No. 335.... 1.50 18.00
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Loaned to Crane & Company, Printers, as per receipt attached and dated August 1, 1932 225@25c On hand 42@25c
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56.25 10.50 $726.75
WARRANT ACCOUNT.
Paid warrants numbers 1 to 350 inclusive issued during the period January 25, 1932, to January 21, 1933, inclusive as scheduled in the Grand Secretary's Report were on file properly signed by the Grand Secretary and the Grand Master, also properly endorsed by the respective payees. Papers and invoices showing details of payments were on file in support of the warrants. OFFICIAL BONDS.
Grand Lodge Officers are bonded as follows: Fidelity: WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH, Grand
Treasurer.
Surety: The Kansas Bankers Surety Company..$25,000.00 ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand
Secretary.
Surety: The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland 2,000.00 Depository: First National Bank, Lawrence, Kansas. Surety: The Kansas Bankers Surety Company.... 10,000.00 Bonds on file with the Grand Secretary. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.
The work of the office apparently is conducted expeditiously and in a businesslike manner. The books and records were written up to date and presented a neat appearance and so far a s checked proved correct. We approve the recommendation of the Grand Master t h a t the sum of sixteen hundred dollars and twenty-five cents ($1,600.25) be paid to the Masonic Home Board to reimburse it for money expended for charitable purposes during the year and recommend that a warrant be drawn on the Charity Fund in payment thereof. SHAVER MONITORS..
Referring to that part of the Grand Master's Report covering Monitors: We recommend that a revolving fund of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) be established for the purchase and distribution of Monitors to the Craft, and that sale of Monitors be made for cash only through the office of the Grand Secretary a t a price to be established by the Council of Administration. No change or amendments shall be made in or to this Monitor with-
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out the authority of the Grand Lodge or the Council of Administration. There is due the Grand Lodge in dues and fees for the year 1931, $1,561.00 and for the year 1932, $32,655.41 from lodges in arrears. Failure of those lodges to pay fees and dues is responsible for the deficit in the General Fund as shown by the Grand Treasurer's Report. REVENUE AND EXPENSES.
Revenue. Per capita tax on 74,151 members @ 60c each Miscellaneous
$44,490 60 1,500 00 $45,990 60
Expenses. Binding Volume XXII Charity Fund (By-Law 46) Committee Allowances (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Master's Salary Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Grand Treasurer's Salary Grand Secretary's Salary Grand Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary Emeritus—Secretary to N o t e : Based on special appropriation made by Council of Administration for 1932. Graad Secretary's Incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus' Incidentals Grand Officers' Portraits Library, Furniture, Binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57) Mileage and Expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor Salaries (By-Law 54) Monitors—Payment t o Mrs. Shaver Monitors—Revolving Fund Office and Library Building (Including Janitor service $1,020 00) P e r Diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express
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1,000 400 25 500 3,000 1,500 180 1,500 350
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Printing Annual Proceedings ? 3,000 00 Assistant Grand Secretary's Salary 3,000 00 Private Secretary to Grand Master 600 00 Salary Chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 55) 500 00 Stationery and Printing 1,500 00 Stenographic and Clerical Services 4,080 00 Taxes ; 2,700 00 No part of the foregoing appropriations for special services to be available in event appointee for such special services be receiving other compensation from this Grand Lodge and be furnished clerical assistance. Where there is conflict between the above appropriations and the By-Laws we recommend that the By-Laws be amended to conform to the amounts appropriated. Fraternally submitted, HOMER B . F I N K ,
CHARLES W . GARRISON, MOSES H . COLE, CHARLES G. WEST, GLEN C H A M B E R L A I N ,
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Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PURPOSES.
M.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted. The M.". W.'. Grand Master referred that part of the report which dealt with changes in By-Laws to the Committee on Jurisprudence: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The subject of Innovations referred t o this committee w a s so completely and forcefully presented to you by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master that your committee deems it unnecessary to attempt to add anything thereto, other than our recommendation that it be approved. P O C K E T MONITORS.
In view of the fact that this M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge now owns the copyrights of our adopted and official Shaver's Monitor and is under obligation to purchase 3,000 bound copies now in the hands of the printer and in addition, h a s available 15,000 copies, which can be sold to the brethren at 50 cents per copy or less, your
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committee recommends the disapproval of the printing and distribution of any other Monitor or Book of Ceremonies, covering the exoteric work of this Grand Lodge, in any form. We recommend for approval t h a t part of the report of the Grand Secretary, with reference to Book of Sample Standard Forms, discontinuing the furnishing of such sample forms to the various lodges as required in By-Law No. 150 and substituting therefor a list of all standard forms, which the Grand Secretary shall furnish each lodge for its guidance in the purchase of its requirements of such forms. We further recommend that the Committee on Jurisprudence be instructed to prepare the necessary amendment to By-Law No. 150 to comply with this recommendation. Fraternally submitted. JAY B . KIRK, GEORGE W . TROUT, CHARLES A . LOUCKS.
Committee.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The hour having arrived for election of Grand Officers, the M.". W.'. Grand Master announced the following tellers: CLARENCE E . BIRCH, NO. 6; ULYSSES U . SHOAF, NO. 17; CLARENCE R . ATEN, NO. 222; STANLEY J. KIRK, NO. 38; MARION M . MILLER, NO. 26; HARRY T . CRAIG, NO. 9; CLARENCE J. WELLS, N O . 150; HERBERT E . JuLiEN, NO. 19; WILLIAM F . SHEA, NO. 133; ORRIN O . KENNEDY, NO. 6; W I L U A M A. WEIKAMP, N O . 311; JOSEPH F. SEYMOUR, NO. 68; CHARLES A. SMITH, NO. 356; GEORGE G. HULTQVIST, NO. 172 and GLICK FOCKELE, NO. 27.
The election resulted in the selection of the following Grand Officers: R.". W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER Grand Master Lawrence. R.". W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER Deputy Grand Master.McPherson. R.'. W.'. OTTO R. SOUDERS Grand Senior Warden. Wichita. W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF Grand junior Warden.Leavenworth. R.'. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH...Grajid Treasurer Lawrence. M.". W.'. E L M E R F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Topeka.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.". W.". ELRICK C. COLE, chairman, prefaced his presentation of the report with a stirring appeal for loyalty to government and its constituted authorities. The eloquent address was based upon the effort to assassinate President-elect Brother FRANKLIN D . ROOSEVELT. At the conclusion of the admonition he presented the following report, which was adopted, section by section, and as a whole, by the necessary two-thirds vote: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence submits the following report: ' CHANGE I N BY-LAWS.
The adoption of amendments to the Constitution by the subordinate lodges during the present year has rendered it necessary to amend By-Laws Nos. 118 and 122 and your committee recommends that By-Law No. 118 be amended so as to read as follows: 118. Right to Request Any Lodge in this jurisdiction which has accepted a candidate shall have the right to request another Lodge to confer any of the degrees as an act of courtesy. If, before receiving any or all the degrees, the candidate shall become a permanent resident within the jurisdiction of another Lodge, the Lodge originally accepting hira may waive jurisdiction, and which requires a majority vote of the members present at a Stated Communication. And that By-Law No. 122 be amended so as to read as follows: 122. Petitionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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 vouched for, or proved himself by due examination an Entered Apprentice, or Fellowcraft; and it shall not report upon any petition for Membership until the petitioner shall have visited the Lodge. We recommend that By-Law No. 49 be amended so as to read as follows: 49. Duties of the Grand Secretary. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Grand Secretary shall perform the duties which devolve upon him by usage, or are required by law, collecting all moneys due the Grand Lodge, rendering a formal receipt therefor when requested, and endorsing to the order of the Grand Treasurer all evidences of payment, which shall be immediately transmitted to the Grand Treasurer, who shall receipt for the same. He shall render an account thereof annually and at such other times as the Grand Master may order, and shall record the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, conduct its correspondence, issue its orders, and have the custody of its books, papers, records, and seal.
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We recommend that By-Law No. 54 be amended to read as follows: 54. Salaries.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The following annual salaries shall be paid to officers: To the Grand Master $800; to the Grand Treasurer, $200; to the Grand Secretary, $2,400; to the Assistant Grand Secretary, $3,000; to the Private Secretary to Grand Master, $600; to an official stenographer for the Annual Communication, $50; to the Grand Tyler, $50; to the Assistant Grand Tyler, $30; to the Grand Chaplain and Grand Orator, $25 each. The Grand Secretary, Assistant Grand Secretary, and Private Secretary to Grand Master shall be paid monthly; the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer quarterly; and all others at the expiration of their terms of office. Your committee recommends t h a t By-Law No. 150 be amended so as to read as follows: 150. Forms and Record Books.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Forms and Record Books approved by the Grand Lodge shall be the adopted ones for use of all Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction and the Grand Secretary is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Council of Administration, to designate an Official Printer who shall, upon application, furnish these Forms and Record Books. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent lodges from having Forms and Record Books printed elsewhere if they meet with the requirements as indicated above. The Grand Secretary, at the expense of the Grand Lodge, shall keep on file in his office a complete set of sample standard Forms and pages of Record Books for reference and he is to furnish each lodge with a list, bearing proper identification marks. All Forms and Record Books may be ordered direct from the Official Printer except the Official Receipt for Dues, which must be ordered from the Grand Secretary. LIFE MEMBERSHIP.
Under the above heading our attention has been called to the general subject of Life Membership and also of one particular instance in which the Grand Master has made a decision. I t is the opinion of this committee that the sale of Life Memberships by subordinate lodges Is, in the end, detrimental to the lodge but it is quite questionable whether the Grand Lodge should attempt to exercise its possible authority to deny that right to subordinate lodges. I t is our strong recommendation that the practice should cease. We fully approve the decision of the Grand Master to the effect t h a t "A Lodge issuing a life membership certificate does not thereby exempt such member from the payment of special assessments lawfully levied or from statutory proceedings as to suspension for the non-pajrment of same." HISTORICAL REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
Referring to the membership records in the office of the Grand Secretary, presented to this Grand Lodge originally by Grand Sec-
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retary WiLSON and brought up again by the Grand Secretary's report showing clear records of members of defunct lodges, it is recommended that the Grand Secretary issue Grand Secretary's certificates to all members of these defunct lodges who are clear on the books. Further that all card records not so cleared be noted showing the membership terminated with the surrender or cancellation of lodge charter.
ILLEGAL SUSPENSIONS.
Under the above heading our attention has been called by the Report of the Grand Secretary to the rule which has been laid down by the Grand Lodge fixing the record date for action to be taken with regard to suspensions. We heartily approve the position taken by the Grand Secretary that the rule laid down must be strictly followed at all times and we are glad to note that the subordinate lodges are improving in that regard. In closing this report your committee desires to express its pleasure that not a single appeal has been filed from the decisions of the Committee on Trials and Punishments. This is, in our opinion due to two causes, first, a greater effort upon the part of â&#x20AC;&#x17E;the subordinate lodges to iron out their difficulties and, secondr the good work of the committee in disposing of charges made against members of the Craft. This is the first year that any member of this committee recalls when there has not been at least one appeal. The Craft is surely to be congratulated. Fraternally submitted, ELRICK C . COLE, GEORGE E . SEYBOLD, JOHN W . N E I L S O N , J O H N MCCULLAGH, RICHARD W . EVANS,
Committee. INVITATION.
W.'. CHARLES C. KERNS, on behalf of the lodges of Topeka, extended an invitation to this Grand Lodge to meet at Topeka, Kansas, next year. On motion the invitation was unanimously accepted.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE February, PRESENTATION OF JEWEL. Brother CHARLES A. MOORE of Topeka Lodge No. 17, on behalf of Reno Lodge No. 140 and friends, presented the M.'. W.". Grand Master with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. M.'. W.'. J O H N M . EIINKEL made a brief and suitable response.
M.'. W.'. ELRICK
INSTALLATION. C . COLE, assisted
by M.'. W.'. W M . as Grand Marshal, installed the following elective Grand Officers: EASTON HUTCHISON
M.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER Grand Master Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. R . ' . W . " . JAMES A . CASSLER Deputy Grand Master McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson. R.*. W . ' . O T T O R . SOXH)ERS
Grand Senior
Warden
Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. R.'. W.'. JAMES H . WENDORPF
Grand Junior
Warden
King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Leavenworth. *R.". W . ' . WILLIAM FRANK MARCH Grand Treasurer Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence. M . ' . W . ' . ELMER P . S T R A I N Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master then announced the following appointive Grand Officers who were duly installed : *Rev. C H A R L E S A . RICHAKD
Grand Chaplain
Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence (residence, Seneca). W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE
G r a n d Senior Deacon
Preston Lodge No. 283, Cimarron. W.'. ROBERT C. ARDREY
Grand Junior
Deacon
Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence (residence, Stafford). W.'. JAMES P . SAMS Grand Marshal Home Lodge No. 89, Centralia. W.'. RAYMOND G . T R I P P
Grand Sword Bearer
Kansas Lodge No. 307, Herington. W . ' . HERBERT E . J U L I E N
W.'. W.'. W.". W.'. *Not
Grand Senior
Steward
Olathe Lodge No. 19, Olathe. STANLEY J. KIRK Grand Junior Steward lola Lodge No. 38, lola. HOMER T. HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon. DONALD G. H U T T O N Assistant Grand Tyler Emerald Lodge No. 289, Lakin. p r e s e n t for i n s t a l l a t i o n .
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
589
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, N O . 63, Oswego; BERTINE P . WALKER, NO. 160, Osborne (residence, Topeka); R I C H ARD w . EVANS, N O . 222, Dodge City; ROY H . CLOSSEN. N O . 102, Coffeyville; B E N J A M I N H . FLYR, NO. 253, Oakley. On Reports of Grand Officers.—HAKRY E . WALTER, N O . 309, Syracuse; FRANK M . YEOMAN, NO. 230, Kingman; J O H N F . WYATT, NO. 194, Galena; GUCK FOCKELE, N O . 27, LeRoy; B E N J A M I N F . HEIS, NO. 2, Leavenworth. On Finance.—CLARENCE E . BIRCH, N O . 6, Lawrence; JAMES M. JACOBY, NO. 107, Independence; FERD J. LEDOUX, NO. 158, Atchison (residence, Holton); MOSES H . COLE, NO. 206, Harper; HENRY L. GAMES, NO. 269, Conway Springs. On Jurisprudence.-—ELRICK
C . COLE, N O . 15, Great
Bend;
GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, N O . 93, Girard; J O H N MCCULLAGH, N O . 194,
Galena; GEORGE E . SEYBOLD, N O . 17, Topeka; PAUL W . KIRKPATRiCK, N O . 91, Marysville. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARhES N . FOWLER, No. 60, Salina; RoscoE E. PETERSON, N O . 167, Lamed; WILLIAM F . SHEA, No. 133, Arkansas City; GUY W . BROWN, N O . 145, Beloit; P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER, N O . 3, Kansas City (residence, Bethel). On Chartered Lodges and Lodges V. D.—DAvm M. HORKMANS, NO. 6, Lawrence; ELMER F . BEEZLEY, N O . 433, Wichita; WILLIAM M. THISTLE, NO. 5, Atchison. On General Purposes.—JOHN
W . NEILSON, No. 113, Concordia;
CHARLES A . LOUCKS, N O . 289, Lakin; FERRIS M . HILL, N O . 12, E m -
poria. On Investigation of Records and Property.—DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, No. 369, Kansas City; PAUL M . MARTIN, No. 1, HighlEind; JAMES W. WERTS, No. 123, Republic. On Correspondence.—ALBERT On Necrology.—HENRY
K . WILSON, N O . 51, Topeka.
WALLENSTEIN, NO. 303, Wichita.
590
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
VOTE OF THANKS.
W.'. JOHN H . PARKER, of Acacia Lodge No. 9, moved that a vote of thanks be extended the brethren of Wichita for their fine hospitality. The motion was unanimously adopted. READING OF JOXniNAL.
The Journal was then read by Brother LEON L . COUSLAND, Patmos Lodge No. 97, official stenographer, and approved. CLOSING.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master then closed the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas in Ample Form.
Grand Master.
ATTEST:
Grand
Secretary.
GRAND LODGE OF
1932-33.
KANSAS.
591
LIST OP DISTRICTS. DiSTBICT N o . 1.
Location. White Cloud Highland Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
Name. White Cloud Smlthton Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
DISTRICT No.
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Hortou. Sabetha Bobinson
2.
Hiawatha Hamlin MorrUl Powhattan Horton .^.Sabetha Robinson
DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT No.
No. 78 1 55 64 313 440 449 35 185 373 363 326 162 159
3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth 2 Leavenworth King Solomon... 10 Leavenworth Hiram 68 Ft. Leavenworth..Hancock 311 Lansing Nine Mile 49 Bollng Bollng 365 Easton Easton 45 DISTRICT No.
4.
Kansas City Wyandotte 3 Kansas City Armourdale 271 Kansas City Kaw 272 Kansas City *R. B. Sherman.,369 Kansas City West Gate 438 Bonner Springs Bonner Sprlngs..366 White Church Delaware 96 Piper Piper 385 *Roger E. Sherman. DISTRICT No.
Olathe Gardner Edgerton Lenexa Spring HUl Stanley
5.
Olathe Gardner Palestine Lenexa Spring Hill Stanley
19 65 127 135 56 444
Peace Paola Osage Valley Equity La Cygne Eureka Mound City Lotus Parker
No. 47 108 8 92 216 398 210 28 115 268
Lane Greeley Delphian Avon Olive Branch Klncaid Richmond
339 211 44 305 212 338 426
DISTRICT N O . 10.
Scammon. Columbus Galena Baxter Springs Weir
Scammon 351 Prudence 100 Galena 194 Baxter 71 Black Diamond 274
DISTRICT N O . 11.
Whiting Netawaka Wetmore Centralla Corning Gofl
Whiting Polar Star Wetmore Home Nemaha
Gofif DISTRICT N O . 12.
Potter Doniphan Effingham Muscotah. Atchison Atchison Huron
Kickapoo Arcana Mackey Muscotah Washington Active Huron
DISTRICT No.
243 37 24 131 61 88 33 286 341
CirclevUle Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
250 130 53 89 13 430
4 31 48 116 5 158 72
13.
Lawrence Acacia De Soto Liuwood Doric Palmyra Henri Perry Lecompton
DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O . 7.
La Cygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound Parker
8.
Name. Xenla Memphis Rising Sun Devon Hiattvllle Hepler Pulton Bldora Excelsior Bourbon
DISTRICT N O . 9.
Lane Greeley Garnett Westphalia Colony Klncaid Richmond
Lawrence Lawrence De Soto Linwood Eudora Baldwin Tonganoxie Perry Lecompton
DISTRICT N O . 6.
Louisburg Paola Osawatomle Fontana
Locaiion. Xenia Garland Fort Scott Devon HiattvUle Hepler Pulton Mapleton Uniontown Bronson
6 9 40 241 83 23 190 415 420
14.
Clrclevllle Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
20 42 240 393 327 372
PROCEEDINGS
592 DISTRICT N O .
Location. Moran La Harpe Ida Humboldt Savonburg
15.
Name. Marmaton La Harpe lola Padflc Virginia
DISTRICT No.
Erie Urbana Chanute Chanute Thayer
DISTRICT N O .
DISTRICT N O .
Edna Coffey ville Caney Tyro Independence Cherryvale Elk City
345 102 324 386 107 137 132 91 25 259 354 234 39 323 85 169 112 67 320
21.
Topeka Orient Siloam Auburn Dover Wakarusa... M a p l e Hill..
DISTRICT N O .
Lyndon Osage City Burllngame Carbondale Overbrook Scran ton
136 350 355
.. 17 .. 51 ..225 .. 32 ..138 ..402 .370
DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O .
22.
Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Ridgeway Scranton
Republic Scandia Belleville Narka. Cuba Munden
.155 .126 26 267 248
29.
Wlnfield Clinton Dexter Maple City Crescent
DISTRICT N O .
101 141 79 70 62 407
12 109 193 395 80 152 335
28.
Hope Meridian.. Longton... Mollne Canopy....
Wlnfleld Burden Dexter M a p l e City Arkansas City
122 134 296 334 396
27.
Emporia Emporia Americus Americus Hartford Hartford Saffordville Saflordvllle Cottonwood Falls,.Zeredatha Lebo Lebo Allen AUen Howard Elk Falls Longton Moline Grenola
..235 .. 75 .. 16 344 166
26.
Clifton Clay Center Highland Oak Hill Wakefield
DISTRICT No.
95 81 163 57 94 118 403 379
25.
Garfield Wamego... Lafayette.. Ashlar Farmers
DISTRICT N O .
Clifton Clay Center Green Oak Hill Wakefield
No. 144 82 27 314 66
24.
Constellation N e w Albany Greenwood Coyville.... Harmony Altoona Benedict Buffalo
DISTRICT N O .
Leonardville Wamego Manhattan Riley Randolph
23.
Name. Gilead Tuscan Neosho Hebron BurUngton
DISTRICT No.
20.
Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion
DISTRICT N O .
Topeka Topeka. Topeka Auburn Dover Wakarusa M a p l e Hill
Fredonia N e w Albany Fall River CoyvUle Neodesha Altoona Benedict Buffalo
19.
Marysvilie Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
DISTRICT No.
Watervllle Blue B a p l d s Irving Frankfort VermiUion
76 239 103 416 149
18.
Edna Keystone Caney Tyro Fortitude CherryvEile Carson
DISTRICT N o .
Marysville Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida
location. Y a t e s Center N e o s h o Falls Le R o y Grldley Burlington
17.
Vesper Olive Chautauqua
February.
DISTRICT N O .
No. 245 325 38 29 315
16.
Erie Urbana Cedar King D a v i d Thayer
Sedan Elgin Cedar Vale
OF THE
110 233 156 342 133
30.
Republic Lebanon Belleville Narka Cuba Munden
123 221 129 349 362 128
GRAND LODGE OF
1932-33;
DISTRICT No.
Location. Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lucas Luray Natoma PlainvlUe Codell
31.
DISTRICT N O .
Name. No. Lincoln 154 Sylvan Grove....359 Blue Hill 198 Luray 153 Natoma 390 Paradise 290 Codell 418
DISTRICT No.
Abilene Bennington Chapman Enterprise Junction City Salina Solomon
593
KANSAS.
32.
DISTRICT N O .
Benevolent 98 Bennington 180 Antiquity 280 Enterprise 437 Union 7 Salina 60 Solomon City....105
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Esbon Lebanon
Canton Galva McPherson Windom._. Lindsborg...., Moundridge Marquette
Canton Galva McPherson Windom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette...
DISTRICT No.
Augusta Beaumont Douglass Leon El Dorado Towanda Rosalia Latham
DISTRICT N O .
74 439 151 223 97 30 434 401
35.
Newton Halstead Halcyon Advance Burrton
Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Mulvane Clearwater Valley Center Cheney Mount Hope Sedgwick
197 251 172 276 397 346 353
34.
Mystic Tie Beaumont Douglass Joppa Patmos Towanda Rosalia Latham
DISTRICT No.
Newton Halstead Peabody Florence Burrton
33.
142 46 120 114 182
36.
Sunflower 86 Wichita 99 Albert Pilce 303 Bestor G. Brown433 Mulvane 201 ."..Unity 273 Valley Center....364 Morton 258 Mount Hope 238 Sedgwick 139
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Beloit Scottsville
173 150 157 165 203 255 269 285 304 11 87 178 336 228 287
39.
Minneapolis Saltville Delphos Glasco Sincerity Mt. Vernon Scottsville
DISTRICT No.
â&#x20AC;˘ Gypsum Herington Delavan Hope White City Marion Burdick
No.
38.
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Salem Oak DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT No.
37.
Location. Name. Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Wellington Wellington South Haven Haven Oxford Oxford Caldwell Sumner Milan Milan Conway Springs....Mistletoe Argonia Argonia
143 59 202 292 214 145 249
40.
Gypsum City....328 Kansas 307 Delavan 375 Cyrus 288 White City 380 Centre.... 147 Burdlck 429
DISTRICT N O . 41,
Arlington Turon Hutchinson Hutchinson Haven Nickerson Sylvia
Cable Turon..... Reno Hutchinson Friendship Nickerson Sylvia
DISTRICT N O .
Kingman Norwich. Spivey Zenda Pretty Prairie Cunningham
42.
Ninnescah 230 Norwich 319 Spivey 347 Zenda 378 Pretty Prairie....428 Cunningham 427
DISTRICT N O .
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Bluff City
299 358 140 445 208 43 ....391
43.
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport StohrviUe
200 206 262 377 389 368
594
PROCEEDINGS DISTRICT N O .
44.
Name. Naphtall Long Island
Norcatur Oberlin Jennings Lenora
Norcatur 317 Mountain Slopel86 Jennings 360 Lenora 181
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Osborne Alton Stockton
DISTRICT No.
Russell Hays BUis Bunker Hill Wakeeney
47.
48.
Geneseo Frederick Corner Stone Alden Sterling Royal Chase
DISTRICT No.
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma Walnut
DISTRICT N O .
361 337 219 308 171 192 247
49.
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma Vulcan
Great Bend Larned ElUnwood Hoisington Claflin
..177 .195 .297 .291 ..148
La Crosse 330 McCracken 58 Walnut City 215 Walnut Valley..191
DISTRICT No.
Geneseo Frederick Little River Alden Sterling Lyons Chase
294 125 204 160 207 189
46.
Russell Hays Apollo Beulah Wakeeney..
DISTRICT N O .
La Crosse McCracken Rush Center Ness City
No. 310 231
45.
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Saqui Occidental Newahcuba
93 119 187 261 329 408 229 15 167 217 331 424
DISTRICT N O . 51.
Oakley Gove Grainfleld Qulnter Grinnell
Oakley Gove City.; Grainfleld Quinter Grinnell
253 302 381 410 448
52.
Location. Coolldge Syracuse
Name. Coolidge... Syracuse...
No. ..316 .309
Garden City Deerfleld
Tyrian Deerfleld..
..246 ..432
DISTRICT No.
Atwood McDonald Saint Francis
DISTRICT N O .
Hill City Colby Hoxie Morland Selden Rexford
54.
Millbrook St. Thomas Hoxie Morland Selden Bexford ; DISTRICT N O .
Gaylord Kir win Logan Smith Center PhUlipsburg Kensington
Dighton Scott City Leotl Horace
293 265 332 376 399 409 394
57.
Preston St. Bernard Spearville Ensign Alpha Minneola Klngsdown
283 222 388 413 282 431 447
58.
Barney Anthem Leoti Horace
DISTRICT N O .
183 175 264 174 184 405
56.
Kiowa Kilwinning Bob Morris Grand View. Mullinville Haviland Coats
DISTRICT No.
Cimarron Dodge City Spearvllle Ensign Jetmore Minneola '. Kingsdown
281 306 348 414 423 442
55.
Gaylord Kirwin Logan Western Star Phillipsburg Kensington
DISTRICT N O .
Greensburg Pratt Preston Bucklin Mullinville Haviland Coats
Eureka Madison Severy Hamilton CUmax Toronto
53.
...Atwood 164 McDonald 383 Saint Francis....404
DISTRICT N O .
50.
Great Bend Larned Ellinwood Hoisington Claflin
February,
DISTRICT N O .
Location. Almena Long Island
DISTRICT No.
OP THE
279 284 340 352
59,
Fidelity Madison Twin Grove Hamilton CUmax Woodson
106 196 213 301 411 121
GRAND
1932-33.
DISTRICT N O .
Location. Wellsvllle Ottawa Pomona Melvern Williamsburg Waverly Quenemo Council Grove Parkervllle Alta Vista Dwlght Wilsey
61.
62.
Lewis Stafford Ionic MacksvlUe Mt. Morlah
DISTRICT No.
Oswego Altamont Ghetopa Parsons Mound Valley McCune
HavensvUle Onaga Westmoreland Emmett Fostorla
. 63 . 69 . 73 .117 218 237
DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O .
Meade Liberal Plains
DISTRICT N O .
65.
66.
Frontier Fraternal Dirigo Greenleaf
Concordia Clyde Jamestown Mlltonvale
..275 ..300 ..367 71.
Wallace 318 Goodland 321 Sharon Springs..417 Kanorado 443
DISTRICT No.
104 170 226 232
67.
St. John's 113 Prairie Queen...176 Jamestown 227 Miltonvale 242
72.
Silver Lake Lake 50 St. Marys Pottawatomie.... 52 Topeka (North)....Golden Rule 90 Rossvllle Hesperian Ill Delia DeUa 419 Alma Eskrldge Harveyville
DISTRICT No.
Sublette Hugo ton Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satanta
73.
Alma Eminence Harveyvllle
DISTRICT No.
161 205 421
74.
Santa Fe Hugoton Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satan ta
312 406 422 435 441 446
75.
Medicine Lodge....Delta 77 Lake City Medicine VaUey260 Hazelton Charity 263 Kiowa Cosmos 278 Isabel Isabel 400 DISTRICT No.
DISTRICT N O .
277 295 384 412
70.
Webb Fargo Plains
Wallace Goodland Sharon Springs Kanorado
No. 146 209 298 343
69.
Ashland Comanche Protection ...WUmore
DISTRICT No.
14 21 84 236 256 266
Havensvllle 34 Onaga 188 Westmoreland...257 Emmett 387 Fostoria 392
DISTRICT N O .
Washington Linn Eaddam Greenleaf.
68.
Name. Ellsworth. Brookvllle Samaria Holyrood
Ashland Coldwater Protection Wilmore
64.
Oskaloosa Valley FaUs Jefferson Merlden Lyra Mt. Zlon
DISTRICT N O .
220 252 254 371 179
Location. Ellsworth Brookville Wilson Holyrood
63.
Adams Altamont.. Chetopa.... Parsons.... Landmark Temple
DISTRICT N O .
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Winchester Merlden McLouth NortonvUle
595
DISTRICT No.
No. 356 18 41 22 224 244 270
Council Grove.. 36 Parkervllle 168 Alta Vista 357 Dwlght 374 WUsey 382
DISTRICT No.
Lewis Stafford St. John MacksvUle Kinsley
KANSAS.
60.
Name, Wellsville Ottawa McKlnley Melvern Anchor Waverly Quenemo
DISTRICT N O .
LODGE OF
Kansas City Kansas City Overland Park Turner Shawnee
76.
Ben Hur 322 Rosedale 333 Overland Park..436 Turner 425 Mission HUls.... 54
596
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST O P DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1933. District No. 1
RALEIGH M. CALDWELL
District No. 2. District No. 3
LOYD J. COBUN JOSEPH F . SEYMOUR
District No. 4
*ROY V. HOWLETT
District No. 5 District No.- 6
F R A N K W . COLE LISLE W . CHAMBERS
District District District District District District
HARRY D. EVANS JESSE D . WARREN EARL L. EDWARDS HENRY F . McCULLOUGH JOHN O. HARRIS WALTER A. HOY
No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 No. 11 No. 12
District No. 13
CHARLES A. W E L L S
District No. 14 District No. 15 District No. 16 District No. 17 District No. 18 District No. 19 District No. 20 'District No. 21 District No. 22 District No. 23
ScOTT H. KLUSMIRE LEO N. GiSH WILLIAM H. POWELL DOUGALD T . CRABTREE ARTHXni L. SEVERANCE FRANK A. WERNER ALLEN P . HARTMAN CARL H. MOORE CHARLES L. ASHCRAFT E . GLENN ROBISON
District No. 24
HARRY L . ORENDORFF
District No. 25 District No. 26 District No. 27
FRANK A. PiXLEY LLOYD E . ALQUIST GEORGE W. SUGGS
District No. 28 District No. 29
CHRIS B . LECKLITER .DAVID O . W A T T S
District No. 30 District No. 31 District No. 32 District No. 33 District No. 34 District No. 35 District No. 36
EDWIN C. WIRES STOY E. WARE CLIO H . WOODWARD RAYMOND R. NORRIS EARL M. BOLAND WILLIAM R. ICE BENJAMIN F . HULL
District No. 37
JAMES H . STONE
District No. 38 District No. 39 District No. 40
HEROLD A. VANDERVORT ASA W. RUGG J. FREDERIC MARTIN
District No. 41
WILLIAM D . P . CAREY
District No. 42
LEONARD A. FARRIS
Leona Sabetha Leavenworth
Kansas City Ocheltree Osawatomie
Pleasanton Port Scott Richmond Baxter Springs Netawaka Atchison Lecompton
Holton lola Chanute Cedar Vale Coffeyville Axtell Frankfort Auburn Osage City Gridley Benedict
Wamego Clay Center Hartford Howard Winfleld
Scandia Sylvan Grove Abilene Marquette Leon Cedar Point Wichita Wellington
Lebanon Scottsville Delavan Hutchinson
Norwich
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
District No. 43
XiEWIS G. JENNINGS
District No. 44
CHAELES E . GOODMAN
District No. 45 District No. 46
CLAUDE W. SIMPSON HAHRY A. GlKTON
District No. 47
B E N J A M I N P. STEINSHOUEK
District No. 48
SAMUEL J. RICKABAUGH
District No. 49
OTIS SMITH
District District District District
No. 50 No. 51 No. 52 No. 53
District No. 54
597
Anthony Lenora
Cawker City Hays McCracken
Lyons Mulberry
"..WILLIAM C . COOK FRANCIS W. IRWIN JOHN O. CARTER FRANK W. BKOWN
Great Bend Oakley Garden City McDonald
CLINE C . CURTISS
Colby
District District 'District District District
No. 55 No. 56 No. 57 No. 58 No. 59
ROY F . SANTNiai CARL F . HERTLEIN TOM STAUTH LLOYD MATHES ERNEST J. THOMAS
Harlan Pratt Dodge City Leoti Eureka
District District District District
No. 60 No. 61 No. 62 No. 63
CHARLES A. S M I T H WALTER L . OLSON J O H N A. HOLMES ELMER S . NANCE
Wellsville Dwight Lewis Oswego
District No. 64 District No. 65 District No. 66
FRED R. Cox MELVIN O. HiLL COURTNEY F . MERICLE
District No. 67 District No. 68
L E W I S D . MCKEE WILLIAM M . W H I T E
District No. 69 District No. 70 District No. 71 District No. 72 District No. 73 District No. 74 District No. 75 District No. 76
THEODORE T. SMITH HERBERT HOBBLE LEO J. SCHISLER *HOWARD H. HUFFMAN HENRY S. STIERS CLARENCE J. STEWART JAMES H . TRICE *FRANK RUSHTON
McLouth Westmoreland Greenleaf Concordia Ellsworth
Ashland Liberal Goodland Topeka Alma Johnson Medicine Lodge Kansas City
SPECIAL ADDRESSES. No. * Post Office Address. 4—2800 N. 26th St. 72—1211 Monroe St. 76—808 Southwest Blvd.
598
PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE
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Dickinson
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Alfred E. Carroll Wendell G. Hall
John W. Cook
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1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday
Will W. Neil
William M. Berry
1st and 3d Wednesday. Tuesday on or before®.. •Walter W. Birtell
2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Monday William S. Pulliam 2d and 4th Monday
1st and 3d Wednesday.. William P. K. Scott
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday ..,,
1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Monday
Stated Communications.
William E. Hunter. H, Floyd McCullough.
Tom H. Baker.
William W. Gulp. William M. Thistle.
Arthur B. Eliot.
Lloyd B. Mitchell.
Otto H. Lohflf. Ralph F . Russell.
Thaddeus B. Davis.
Secretaries.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1933.
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Butler
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Wednesday.. Tuesday Wednesday.. Wednesday.. Monday Thursday Monday Wednesday..
Alvin J. Baker Volney H. Hllford Benjamin D. Champlin, Clyde Burns Leroy L. Clausen Bliss Klrkpatrick Eldon T. Harden Roy D . J o h n Loren W. Gaulter
Arthur W Wanklyn 'William nter Belle P l a l n e Belle F l a i n e John A. Gardner Belleville Republic Cecil A. Munger Belolt M t . Vernon Mitchell Jay G. Myers Doniphan Herman J. Anderson Benedict Wilson Victor C. Dickinson Benedict Bennington Marion J. Werhan Blue M o u n d Audley F. Bradley Blue R a p i d s . Marshall Earle N. Lamb Blufl C i t y Stohrvllle 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Harry M. Hawk Boling Leavenworth.. •Ralph S. Edwards B o n n e r Springs.. B o n n e r Springs.. W y a n d o t t e . . . . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Ben E. White Bourbon W e d n e s d a y o n or bef.®.. Lewis K. Bryan Brookville John O. Harri Bucklln G r a n d View Ford 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Paul H. Taylor Buffalo Wilson Oscar H. Clark Buffalo 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y B u n k e r Hill Floyd E. WUIson 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Burden Clinton 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y •Roslyn B. Horner Burdick Burdick Glenn R. Peterson 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . Charles C. Mills Coffey 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y Roy A. Wingett Delpha L. Anderson 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Luttrell M. Hitch 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
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Robert Clark. Frank G. Keiser. Harry A. Goudy. George Burns. Claude W. Simpson. Edgar J. Clark. Howard F. Hightower. Guy S. Jeffers. Watson Stewart.
Fred B. Larkln. James W. Wasson. Wilbur C. Markley. Harry C. Sleeper. Guy W. Brown. William H. Myers. Owen W. Elder. George F. Watts. Aubrey J. Bradley. James M. Shaw. tEugene D. Slaughter. tMlles E. Baxter. William L. Burnam. Robert B. Anderson. Albert E. Halsey. CoUis P. Lamb. Charles V. Thomas. James J. Thoman. Charles A. Truesdell. Hoyt B. Remy. James L. Miller. William M. Scott. Vesallus Davis. John Swanson.
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Clay Greenwood.... Prairie Queen.... Cloud Pratt Codell Montgomery.. St. Thomas Comanche Olive Branch.... Anderson Cheroljee Cloud
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*Loyd A. Gawtlirop and 4th Tuesday Arthur D . Powell and 4 t h Monday Jolm P. Farrington Thursday and 4th Wednesday.. William R. McFarland and 4 t h Monday
Emery J. Thompson Arcliie F. Wise •Charles O. Ward
Obadiah R. Stilwell. Grin O. Gordon. John R. Forbes.
Floyd I. Shoaf. Kirk C. Wise. Clarence H. Weeke. Nathan C. Smith. AVilliara H. Lowe. Ralph Harrouff. Claude W. Wilcox.
Alvle G. Bailey. Sigmund Lehman.
William 0 . Price.
Secretaries.
William B. Penny. Clarence A. Kirkpatriclc.... Thomas R. Yadon. Morris H. Nelson. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Everett W. Hull
1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4 t h Tuesday
1st and 3d Tuesday
1st and 3d Wednesday.. Jesse M. Foster 2d and 4th Tuesday Albert H. Selden 1st and 3d Monday Wilbur F. Gillett Donald 0 . Thogmartln 1st and 3d Wednesday.. August W. Lauterbach , , iBt and 3d Friday Victor E. Gates
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Robert O. McGinn Nelson H. Davis Adolph E. Macha Melvln A. Dean Otis M. Humphrey Ralph H. Graves Arthur O. Kobler *Eph B. Kepley Roy B. Flaherty Ira C. Uppendahl John C. Cormack Saturday on or before®.. *Perrin K. Symns 1st and 3d Saturday Vernon Wallace 2d Thui:sday Thomas E. Starbird... WUUam H. Harrison,. 1st and 3d Thursday •Grover C. Buckley
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Name of Lodge.
Tyrian
Garden City
Geneseo
Galena
Galena
Fulton
Staled Communications.
Masters.
Secretaries.
Cherokee 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Piatt W. Upshaw McPherson,... 1st and 3d Thursday Finney 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Thursday Bourbon 1st and 3d Tuesday. . . Claude H. Prlel Anderson 1st and 3d Thursday Smith Saturday on or before®.. Rice 2d and 4th Wednesday.. James Shannon
Bourbon
1st and 3d Monday *MeU F. Blair 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Harold A. Stoufler •Wallace P. Malone
Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday Jewell 1st and 3d Monday Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Thursday Bourbon Pottawatomie 2d and 4th Monday
James Dolezal.
William M. Senter. Guy H. Ash.
John C. Orr. Daniel T. Bunton.
Fred Roy Alford.
Orlln W. Defever. James C. Riggs.
2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. George M. Keefauver 2d and 4th Tuesday Wabaunsee.... 2d and 4th Monday Douglas 2d and 4th Tuesday Charles F. Gerstenberger.. George F. Trefz. Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Tuesday
Dickinson .. Neostio
County.
Frankfort Frederick Rice Constellation.... Wilson
Ft.Leavenworth Bising Sun Fort Scott
Fall Elver
Eskridge
Erie
Location.
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WilUam H. EUlott Washington .. 2d and 4th Tuesday Charles A. Dreese 1st and 3d Thursday Greenwood.... Ist and 3d Thursday .. . Mathew R. Moutray... 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Austin H. Pfeifler 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Charles L. Adamson..., William B. Rich 1st and 3d Friday *J. Louis BeU Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Friday H. Grant Astle Russel B. Sumner Pottawatomie J. Grover Spain Walter A. Wallerstedt. ElUs 1st and 3d Tuesday ... Paul L. Blankinship.... Monday on or bef.® = .. James W. Osburn 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Glenn Young Robert R. Spence 2d and 4th Saturday Eyer F. Hoch •William Twombly Doniphan
HlattvlUe
Smithtnn
Highland
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Harveyville
Walter Lock. Sophus Nutland. Walter E. Keef. OUver V. ColUns. Camillo W. Jupe. Lawrence O. Maxwell. Valie L. Robertson. Clarence F. Heatoa. Prank S. Gerhold. Charles J. Reboul. Edgar W. Holden. John F. Bertram. John A. Archer. David D. Stuart. Merritt Yale. George S. Gillum.
Cloud Mitchell
Edward A. GUlard 1st and 3d Wednesday.. WilUam L. Powers John Z. Young Glen Elder WIU C. King 1st and 3d Tuesday Gofl 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Clarence G. Mercer Ernest R. Trimmer 1st and 3d Tuesday Gove City •Andrew E. Yale 1st and 3d Tuesday Frank H. Templeton... Great Bend Monday on or before®.. Melroy E. Stewart 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Samuel F. Heinen Highland Clay Washington .. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Joseph F. Rousek Walter A. Koch 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Clyde M. Warden Elk WUUam H. Wheeler.... 2d and 4th Friday Coffey Charles A. Hunter 1st and 3d Monday James E. Dickerson Gypsum City.... 1st and 3d Tuesday
HlattvlUe
Havens vlUe
Harveyville
Gridley
Greensburg
Gralnfleld Great Bend
Glen Elder Goft
Glrard
263 398 307 216
34 409
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248 314 448
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Johnson Junction City....
Independence....
Hutchinson
Hoxle Hoyt
Hill City
Location.
107 38 112 400
281 331 42 343 288 352 326 155 348 327 406 29 72 140 445
No.
William C. Netz Delano R. Bell
Truman S. Thomspon
Hodgeman.... Walter W. Sincisdr Jewell 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Robert D. Porter 1st and 3d Thursday..,, Lawson Tucker Geary Henry P. Merchant
Cloud
Jamestown
1st
1st
1st 1st
Masters.
Ralph B. Call.
Secretaries.
John S. Wartman. Jerome W. Koepke.
WilUam R. Ansdell. tFay K. Brock.
J. Frank Wells. John F . Shaffer.
Joseph M. Wanasek. •Edward A. Bertschlnger.... William R. Waring. and 3d Tuesday *ljuther B. Trued and 3d Wednesday.. Edwin K. Singer Holly M. Miller. Clifton H. Lopez David F. Whetstone Roy E. Betts. John A. O'Dell. Rylo J. Cott William L. J. Dauster and 3d Tuesday WilUe C. Adams. Raymond H. Starnes William P. Czirt and 3d Monday
2d and 4th Thursday....
Stated Communications.
Blue Valley
Allen AtcMson
Elk
Ellsworth Dickinson
Graham
County.
Montgomery.. Allen Marshall 2d and 4th Saturday
Hutchinson
Pacific
Hoyt
Millbrook Hoisington
Name of Lodge.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
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Wyandotte Armourdale
Clarence E. Mangus *Harry York 1st and 3d Thursday *Boysa A. Smith 1st and 3d Thursday *Lennle Downing 2d and 4th Thursday.... •Marlon R. Conner •Charles I. Mclntyre 1st and 3d Tuesday , , , •Joseph Cowan 2d and 4th Friday •Walter Prather 2d and 4th Tuesday Blaine A. Randalll Thomas O. Crabtree 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Paul R. Wunsch Charles S. Hill 2d and 4th Monday Henry M. Montgomery 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Adolph Meixner 2d and 4th Friday Claude E. Wyland
1st and 3d Tuesday
Linn Alien
2d and 4th Thursday . 1st and 3d Monday 1st, 3d and 5th Thurs... 2d Saturday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday....
Ira L. Whitley Howard L. Clarke Herman R. Stanzel Arthur W. Farr Medicine Valley Donald G. Hutton Robert F. Cook Franlclin Alfred D. Mathews Nine Mile Leavenworth. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Harry H. Smith Clarence E. Whiteker.... 2d and 4th Tuesday Butler Orrln O. Kennedy Harry T. Craig 2d Thursday Neil W. Morrison Leavenworth.... Leavenworth.... Leavenworth. 1st and 3d Monday Leavenworth.... King Solomon.. Leavenworth. 2d and 4th Thursday,, ,. Frederick S. Huffman .. Adam W. Behee Leavenworth. 1st and 3d Thursday Leavenworth.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Dale L. Sullivan Smith Oak William H. Rogers Coffey Fredrlk B. Hill Lecompton Percy F. Fortney Johnson
Klrwln
Klngsdown
Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kensington
Kansas City Kansas City ,
Jesse M. Harmon, tJames E. Porter. tOrlo E. Durant. tJames A. Swan. tPrank H. McDougali. tWllUam E. Saunders. tFred H. Mertel. tClarendon Greenwood, Jr. Guy R. Currier. Orion O. Brosius. Carl J. Peterson. M Velma S. Haley. John E. Stoweli. § Robert T. Ishmael. Harrison P. Landes. O 0 Q Claude C. Oonard. Earl McCalllster. James H. Culbertson. Russell B. Lake. o Francis L. Pierce. Austin O. Secrest. Charles L. Cherrie. Herbert L. Ames. § J. Ed. Rankin. Clarence E. Birch. tJohn H. Parker. Charles E. Cart. Joseph J. Parker. Joseph P. Seymour. James L. Feiton. Edward B. Evans. George P. Bahnmaleri William H. RItter.
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264 231 26 243 198 153 101 192
340 27 220 300 154 397 170 241
181 223
No.
Maple City Maple Hill Mapleton
Manhattan
Long Island
Little Elver
Leonard ville
Location
Maple Hill
Euclid
Blue Hill
Long Island ....
Corner Stone....
Name of Lodge.
Masters.
2d and 4th Thursday.... Cullen S. Cassidy Perry C. Strait 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Arthur L. Walk 2d and 4th Monday Thomas M. Simpson 1st and 3d Tuesday
Slated Communications.
1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday
2d and 4th Tuesday 2d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday
George R. Cooper Joseph E. Imthurn
Clarence W. Russell John W. Kelly Daniel G. Smith Fred Good Frank H. Schlagetor George Noble
John L. Kalln
1st and 3d Wednesday.. Saturday on or bef.® = .. *Dana C. McGill Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or bef.®=i.. Bourbon
Stafford Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Tuesday
Phillips Phillips Elk
2d and 4th Thursday.... McPherson.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Sherman F. Lull Washington... Harry F. Harbaugh Leavenworth.
Butler BIley Wichita Coffey
County,
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Harvey B. Breneman. Walter J. Green. Stephen A. D. Geauque. Eugene C. Greene. Amer C. Robinson. Howard Adams. Haskell E. Johnson.
Robert A. Richmond. Arley M. Kistler. John L. Staflford. Arthur B. Freeland. George W. Schlatter. George W. Wells. Edward S. Irwin. Ivan D. Lyon. Prank M. Shields. P. Carroll Conklin. Omar O. Browning. Charles C. Shumway. Francis C. Troup. Baron O. Jordan. Glenn W. Smith. George G. Tronjo. Thomas B. Dlnsmoor. Opie 0 . Mowrey. Frank Turvey. Patrick A. Dickerson.
Secretaries.
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Mollne
Milan
McPherson Webb Delta
McCracken Temple McDonald
Natoma
Muscotah
Harmony
Morland Morrill Mound City Moundrldge Mound Valley.. Landmark M o u n t Hope M o u n t Hope Mulberry MulUnvllle MulUnvllle
Minneapolis Mlnneola
McLouth McPherson Meade Medicine Lodge Melvern Merlderi MUan
McCracken McCune
Marlon Marquette Marysvllle
Wilson
Adolph W. Blecha Fayette Z. Spaulding... 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Walter R. Vandaveer...
2d and 4th 1st and 3d 2d and 4th 2d and 4th
Leon L. Knight Tuesday Victor L. Krig Tuesday .lohn I. Brandenburger, Thursday.... Carl D . Smith Bush Tuesday . Eussell V. Scheideman. Charles F. Yeokum 2d and 4 t h Wednesday.. Alfred C. Buck Thursday on or after®.. Walter B. Means McPherson.... 1st and 3d Friday Lester L. Wilson Leamon H. Wadley Barber Wilber M. Murray 1st and 3d Thursday Eobert E. Numbers 1st and 3d Thursday • E a l p h A. Prisble 1st and 3d Thursday Thomas J. Wright Cloud 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Austin M. Covey 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Glenn H. Brown Clark 2d and 4th Tuesday Otis H. Bair Elk 2d and 4th Tuesday G. Dale CaU Allen 2d and 4th Saturday Ralph W. Martin 1st and 3d Tuesday Henry B. Farr Leroy W. Hardt John W. Potter McPherson.... *Marcus M. Vogt 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Onto B. Llnday Wednesday on or bef.® «» Hollls White Crawford 2d and 4 t h Tuesday Ellis H. Boberts 1st and 3d Monday William A. Morris 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Carl W. Helmick Bepubllc 2d and 4th Wednesday.. John W. Kuchera James A. Pool
McPherson..,.
Albert Bever. Prank E. Potter. Harold A. Lockard.
Herman D . Cornolsen. B a y A. Dressier. Albert F. Hartwlck. Edsou J. Lunger. Benjamin P. Steinshouer. Thomas B . Landes. Oscar A. Brown. Fred B . Cox. Soren Sorensen. Ormond Hamilton. Huston H. Case. Frank E. Jones. Wilbur N . Morrison. Walter C. Kline. Martin L. Albertson. Owen D . Lott. Walter S. Wright. Prank H. Dixon. Earl E. Stitzel. Albert Kobler. B a y H. Mickey. Charles W. Kingsbury. I v y B. Gray. Marvin O. Mayglnnes. William A. McOormlck. Benjamin Amaux. Wayne C. Alford. Theodore C. Conklin. George W. Strnad. Balph E. Small.
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Overland Park.. Overland Park.. Sumner Oxford Oxford
63 18 62 436 165
Jefferson
Osawatomie
141 24
19 188
2d and 4th Thursday.... Jasper F. Tillman Harry E. Mulanax 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday, ,., Clarence E. Payne Albert C. Lambdin Frank E. Garrett 2d and 4th Tuesday Wiley V. Skinner •Edward S. Ogden 1st and 3d Monday
Oak Hill
334 253 186
Ralph R. Kleplnger
Lawrence M. Sherrill Carl L. Hobbs Isaac L. Wallace Raymond D. Bower
Masters.
George E. Crane 1st and 3d Monday Clay Oak Hill 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Noe S. Frazler John A. Rummel 1st and 3d Tuesday Mountain Slope David C. DeLair 1st and 3d Monday Marshall 2d Thursday Olathe Pottawatomie Ist and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. James E. McCarty 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Albert O. Slusser
2d Wednesday 1st and 3d Thursday Thursday on or before® 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Friday
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday ,, ,
Stated Communications.
Mount Zion
Jefferson
Woodson
County.
NortonviUe
Walnut Valley..
Name of Lodge.
266 319
43 317
81
130
Location.
No.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Contintied.
James W. Goheen. Francis W. Irwin. Guy 0 . Allen. Garth Howes. Elmer L. Galloway. Emile F. Cass. Jacob S. Anderson. Charles L. Ashcraft. Lisle W. Chambers. James W. Bell. Foy Welshaar. Robert H. Montgomery. Barlus Romscedt. J. Henry Colemaa. George F. Babb. Marshall O. Swaim.
Sheppard A. Williams. Hayes Floyd. Theodore J. Christenson. Alfred Leslie Morris. George J. Hetzel. Charles N. Wooddell. Fred L. Auker. Harry V. Knapp. Fred A. Fischer. Leonard A. Farrls.
Secretaries.
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270 410
37 341 168 117 120 415 184 385 187 367 290 88 41 4 363 265 332 428 384
Riley
Kexford
Walnut Olty
Robinson
Rexford
Riley Brown Butler
Riley
William M. Royer Claude W. Roesch George M. Hoel •Glenn H. Bergman Charles B. Tuley •Wallace J. Bugbee Frank Dietrich 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. *Roy R. Edelblute 1st and 3d Tuesday Benjamin E. Dowell.., •Russell O. Hedrlck John W. Rouse 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Lester R. Campbell Anthon J. Olson
1st and 3d Monday
William R. Carpenter. *Orvin R. Fausett Tuesday on or before®.. *James R. Burton WUlIam E. Ledbetter. Albinus L. Thomas Clarence G. Hart Phllllpsburg Phllllpsburg Phillips 1st Thursday Lester H. McAlpin Piper Wyandotte.... Otto C. Kroge Pittsburg Pittsburg 2d Thursday Fred J. Kempster Crawford Plains Earl R. Brown Plains Plain vlUe Carl W. Gilbert 1st and 3d Tuesday Rees H. Barter McKlnley Franklin Ralph M. Bower Potter Saturday on or before®.. *Clark Burns Powhattan Powhattan Frank C. Holcomb Kilwinning Pratt Pratt Gilbert S. Hayes Rob Morris Pratt 1st and 3d Tuesday Lester J. Kirkwood Roy C. Voran Pretty Prairie.... Pretty Prairie.... Protection Emery E. Newton
Parker ParkervUle
Wilber F. Easter. Louis H. Schwartz. James W. Werts. Elmer L. Mlnnick. David P. Graham. Joseph A. Meyer. Jesse A. Pettey. William H. Anderson. Aaron E. Stovall. Elmer M. Cooley. Arthur L. Boyd.
Charles E. Miller. Hiram W. Joy.
George M. Coplln. tWilllam E. Gilpin. •fJohn H. Amos. Harvey R. Reed. Oliver Kornhaus. William E. Cain. Fred A. Kelly. tFred A. Heln. William W. Betae. Herbert R. Taylor. Harry P. Dougherty. Charles V. Porter. Leonard L. Jones. W. Roger Martin. Earl P. Bartley. Oran L. Miller. Lawrence P. MiUspaugh. Wllburn M. Kellogg. S. Elbert Miller.
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Vesper
Saflfordville
Name of Lodge.
Masters.
Charles E. Fesler
Arthur D. Selves 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday , , 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. •Earl Maylen 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Tuesday Ross T. Home
2d and 4th Wednesday..
Stated Commumcations.
Chautauqua.. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday , Sheridan
Allen Cherokee Republic Scott Mitchell
County.
2d Sat. and 4th Wed. *Henry W. Dock Doniphan Twin Grove Greenwood.... 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Sharon Springs.. Sharon Springs.. Mission HUls 2d and 4th Tuesday, ,. Ralph W. Shlpman Walter E. Salley Silver Lake Shawnee 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday Mitchell Smith Smith Center.... Western Star 1st and 3d Tuesday Soldier Soldier 2d and 4th Thursday.... Solomon City.... Dickinson *D. Fred Erwin 1st and 3d Thursday Ford Kingman 1st and 3d Wednesday.. *Guy E. Welch Spring HIU SpHng Hill Frank McComb Stafford Stafford Stafford
Scott City
Saflordvllle
Location.
NAMES OP OFFICHES AND LODGES—Continued.
Owen V. Duckworth. tFrank W. Cole. Herbert P. Lowe.
George W. Lank. WilUam J. Zimmerman.
L. Glenn Wolfe.
tElmer C. Burg.
Sol Well.
Harry F. Sloan.
Stephen D. Blakeley. Leo T. Glbbens. C. Fred Lipke. Bryan McKlnley. Wilbur H. Cheney.
George A. Olson.
Seward A. Yenzer.
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Shawnee
Wakarusa
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Bourbon
Valley Center... Valley Center.... Sedgwick Valley Falls Valley Falls
Unlontown
Troy
Troy
Topeka (North) Golden Rule
Leavenworth. Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee
Oscar W. Neil.
Eugene S. Talcott. Herbert A. Murray. Fred W. Arnold.
•Luther A. McKinnell. 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. George Harman Guy J. Ingman 1st and 3d Thursday •Thoren J. Melton
Franklin E. Daniels, Acting Glen R. Griffith. John F. Dawson, Jr.
Harvey G. Lowrajice. William Heynen. tHomer C. Anderson, tlvor E. Davis. tJames H. Murrell. tBurl J. Snow. E. Francis Armstrong. Harold R. Hull. Charles Marble, Jr. Charles S. Wilson. Frederick R. Frank. Herman S. Tuttle.
Glenn H. Wagner. Charles I. Welch. Earl N. Conway. James H. Hammitt. Bert Levett. George M. TJnger. Orlando Miller. James M. Kendall. Stanley E. Raftety. John W. Coleman. William E. Patton.
2d and 4th Wednesday. Harry L. Evans Saturday on or before®.. Warren Anderson Walter K. Knetzer Ist and 3d Thursday
•William Groundwater. R. Lee Freeman *Irvin E. Lewis *Ed O. Schoonover •Lewis E. McLain •Charles C. Kerns Lee Cooper Donald A. Hill Harry Bauer Clarence H. Johnson.. John W. Shlve •Alton D. Rlppetoe
*Emmitt B. Pitt Roy Tricker 3d Wednesday.. Chester D. Holllman.. 3d Monday Elmer J. Hahn John C. Hesse 3d Tuesday Walter E. Fleming Ralph B. Stapleton 3d Thursday , Scott L. Turnbull 3d Thursday N. Erick Petersen 3d Tuesday Ralph R. Maughlin Lee E. Burris
3d Tuesday
2d and 4th Monday 1st Sat. and 3d Thurs... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Thursday ,,,, Ist and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday Butler Doniphan 1st Mon. and 2d Sat.||.. Wyandotte.... 1st and 3d Thursday.,,. Reno 2d and 4th Monday Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Friday
1st and Rice 1st and Cheyenne St. Francis 1st and Stafford St. Jolin Pottawatomie.... Pottawatomie 1st and Newahcuba Haskell 1st and Marshall Summerfleld Summerfleld 1st and Sylvan Grove.... Sylvan Grove.... 1st and Reno Sylvia Sylvia Hamilton
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435 115 239
121 30 55 425 358 386
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Stated Communications.
Masters.
Celesto M. De Tilla.
Secretaries.
Clifton W. McCoy
Ralph T. Stinson.
Jesse A. Whltsltt.
Harry H. Lochead John W. Punderburk Theodore R. Palmqulst Charles H. Grutzmacher... Lewis C. Wasser.
1st and ad Tuesday Clarence H. Carpenter 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Crawford Monday on or before®.. Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Theodore L. Childers Washington... 1st and 3d Thursday.... Marshall 1st and 3d Thursday Doniphan 1st and 3d Saturday
County.
2d and 4th Thursday.... 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday Tuesday on or before®.. Saturday on or bef.® = .. White Church.... Wyandotte.... 1st and 3d Saturday White City White City 2d and 4th Wednesday.. White Cloud Doniphan White Cloud 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Whiting 1st and 3d Tuesday Sedgwick 2d and 4th Tuesday Ist and 3d Monday Sedgwick ,,,. 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Albert Pike 1st and 3d Thursday Bestor G.Brown Sedgwick Williamsburg.... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday Comanche 1st and 3d Monday Ellsworth Wilson 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Samaria
Wakefield
Name of Lodge.
Black Diamond. Cherokee Wellington Franklin Westmoreland.. WestmorelaD d.. Pottawatomie Westphalia Anderson
Weir Wellington
Washington
Wakefield
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Winfleld
Winchester
Kingman
S. Gamble Daniels.
Ralph M. Harder.
Fred C. Cannady.
1st and 3d Wednesday., George Marple 2d and 4th Wednesday
tWalter E. Smith.
J. Harry Riley. Wendell H. Shaw. David O. Watts.
Saturday on or before®. *Harry A. Hayes
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Charles A. Loucks... John W. N e i l a o n . . . . Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. Hill George F. Beezley... Jay B. Kirk
John M c C u l l a g h . . . .
*Hugh P. Farrelly
Charles E. Lobdell... *Wm. I. Stuart
W. E. Hutchison Eh-iokC. Cole *C. H. Chandler
*C. H. Chandler Wm. L. Burdick Wm. L. Burdick Charles E. Lobdell... Giles H. Lamb Charles E. Lobdell... *Wm.L Stuart Charles E. Lobdell... *Wm. I. Stuart *HughP. Farrelly *Wm. I. Stuart *Hugh P. Farrelly •Hugh P. Farrelly Ben S. Paulen John M c C u l l a g h . . . . John M c C u l l a g h . . . . John M c C u l l a g h . . . . *John A. Ferrell Richard E. Bird Elmer F. Strain Richard E. Bird Charles A. Loucks... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . Charles A. Loucks... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . HCharles N. Fowler.. John W. N e i l s o n . . . . Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. Hill Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. Hill George F. Beezley... Ferris M. Hill George F, Beezley... Jay B. Kirk George F. Beezley... Jay B. Kirk Jay B. Kirk John M. Kinkel George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . James A. Cassler.;.. George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . James A. Gassier.... James A. Gassier.... James H. Wendorff..
Elriok C. Cole *C. H. Chandler
W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March W . F . March W. F. March W. F. March W . F . March W. F. March W.F.March W. F . March W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March W. F. March W . F . March W. F. March W. F. M a r c h . . . . W . F . March W . F . March W. F. March W. F. March
"Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K.Wilson. "Albert K.WiUon. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain.
•Deceased. tDin'^tted and removed from this jurisdiction. {In 1879 the time for holding the Annual Communication was changed from October to February, and no Communioation waa held in ISSO. §Annual Communioation postponed from February lS-19, 1920, to March 17'18, 1920, account of inSuenza. ^[Clayton Lehman elected, but.declined to accept and Charles N. Fowler was appointed. "Retired voluntarily October 1,1928.
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White Water
OpoUs
Johnson
County.
Name.
Aubry
1870
1858
1868
1899 1868 1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903 1927
1860
1866
Disp. Bet'd.
1860
1857
1863
1923
Disp. Issued.
Feb. 18, 1891 Oct. 15, 1867 Fob. 18, 1891
Chartered.
Charter Surrendered.
9
37
Oct. 19, 1857
Oct. 15, 1861
285 Feb. 16, 1887 Jan. 3, 1912 26 Oct. 18, 1859 Oct. 14, 1861 30 Oct. 16, 1860 Oct. 2 1 , 1863
335 62 253
No.
/Consolidated with M t . Hope \ L o d g e N o . 238, Feb. 2, 1894.
Remarks.
Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge of Colorado In 1862. Dispensation issued as Big Oct. 16, 1867 Springs Lodge, but name afterwards changed to Shawnee.
Mar. 1, 1923 Oct. 21, 1869
Charter Revoked.
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1887 1898 1904 1928
( N o meetings were held, and dispensation was returned \ t o the Grand Master.
lAuraria Lodge, it w a s deemed best to h a v e but one lodge.
f Dispensation was returned to Grand Master, with a
[Master reported that no meetings had been held, and {owing to absence of members, and need of suitable room. (dispensation was returned.
Remarks.
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1881 1884
1900
1859
Disp. Rev'k'd.
CHARTERED LODGES
White Water
Allen
Pottawatomie. Butler
Leavenworth...
Leavenworth...
Friendship OpoUs...
Allen
Coffey
Burlington
Name.
Allen
County.
Burlington
Location.
DEFUNCT LODGES.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION, BUT NEVER CHARTERED.
Leavenworth. , Cavalry
Landmark....
Lecompton..
Leavenworth...
Douglas
Leavenworth....
Leavenworth....
Indlanoia
Leavenworth...
High Prairie Ida
Star Triune High Prsurie Ida
Golden City,
Golden City
Washington
Alpha
Fort Gibson
Frankfort.... Lily
Rising Sun...
;....
Wyandotte Breckenridge... Dickinson
Ashlar Composite.... Emporia Enterprise.... Elk Creek.... Godfrey
Fort Scott
Frankfort Freeport
Enterprise Elk City Farlington
Clinton Edwardsville....
Chautauqua.... Chautauqua.... Butler
Cedar Vale Cedar Vale Clifford
Cedar Vale.. Myrtle Whitewater..
Bucklln Cato
Ford
Bucklln Cato
Blaine
Bluff City.... Bluff City....
Pottawatomie..
Bluff City....! Bluff City
Blaine Feb. 20, 1889 Feb. 17, 1898
Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct.
20, 21, 18, 21, 16, 17,
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct.
15, 22, 18, 18,
Oct. 16,
Oct. 16,
Oct. 17,
Oct. 16,
Oct. 16,
13 Oct. 18,
26
50
34 Oct. 21,
69 216 25 170
34
122
46
67 Oct. 20, 301 Feb. 15,
87 152 12 353 20 124
(Consolidated with Oodtrey \Lodge N o . 124, Mar. 26, 1894.
Feb. 18, 1897 Feb. 19. 1903 (Charter issued direct by Grand \Lodge, February 17, 1898.
(Consolidated with Westmorel a n d Lodge N o . 257, M a y 18, 11894.
(Consolidated with Halcyon \Lodge N o . 120, Oct. 18, 1876. 1870 Mar. 22, 1879 1874 Oct. 15, 1879 1858 Oct. 21, 1863 1894 Feb. 16, 1910 1860 Oct. 21, 1863 1872 (Consolidated with Girard Lodge \ N o . 93, January 4, 1932. Oct. 18, 1876 1868 (Consolidated with Bluff City 1888 (Lodge N o . 313, June 18, 1892. (Consolidated with Bourbon 1 Lodge No. 8, March 4 , 1 8 7 8 and 1865 name changed to Rising Sun (Lodge No. 8. Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge Ind. 1872 Ter. In 1878. Dropped from roll account or1860 rado in 1862. 1882 M a y 9, 1919 1883 Dec. 17, 1883 1859 Dec. 17, 1892 1876 Dec. 17, 1881 Locationchanged to Sliver Lake, Oct. 17, 1877 Oct. 2 1 , 1868. N a m e changed 1862 to Great Light, Oct. 20, 1869. 1866 (Lodge N o . 10, Oct. 18, 1876. (Dispensation issued as Land1867 Oct. 19, 1870 [in name of St. John's Lodge. Oct. 17, 1865 1858
—, 1883 164 Oct. 18, 1876 164 Feb. 18, 1886 Jan. 17, 1894 148 Oct. 2 1 , 1874
325 Feb. 19, 1890 Sept. 21, 1896 153 Oct. 21, 1874
313 325
337 Feb. 18, 1891
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Chartered.
5. 1888
Dec.
253
Linn
Paris
Paris Perry
Feb. 21,
Coffey
Ottumwa
22 Oct. 21, 52 Oct. 16,
69 Oct. 21,
69 Oct. 21,
11 Oct. 18,
400
12i! Oct. 17,
Oct. 18,
Franklin
Osage Valley
Franklin
Miami
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Feb. 16, Feb. 20, Oct. 20,
VaUey
N . Lawrence.... Douglas Olivet Osage Osage Mission..
30 363 92 24
30 Oct. 16,
Valley
Oct. 15,
.16, 17, 19, 16, 17, 21,
N , Lawrence.... Douglas
36
Oct Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
Charter Revoked.
(First dlsp'n Issued April 7, U 8 8 4 , recalled by G.-. M.*., Isecond, Sept. 27, 1884.
/Consol. with Keystone Lodge I N o . 102, March 22, 1918.
Remarks.
1879 Dec. 6, 1894 1881 Feb. 2 1 . 1895 1871 Jan. 13, 1888 1868 Oct. 20, 1875 1867 Feb. 15, 1888 1869 Oct. 18, 1879 / N a m e changed in 1870 to Ionic [Lodge. Dropped from roll account or1861 ganization Grand Lodge of Colorado In 1862. 1884 ' Lodge N o . 142, June 28, 1901. 1867 Lodge N o . 6, Oct. l'8. 1876. 1882 Mar. 5, 1887 1902 Feb. 20, 1908 1870 Jan. 19, 1897 Dlsp'n issued as Osawatomie 1859 Oct. 2 1 , 1863 Locfge, but chartered as Osage Valley Lodge. Consol. with Franklin Lodge 1872 Ottawa Lodge N o . 18. 1912 ILodge N o . 18, N o v . 8, 1928. 1858 Oct. 18, 1871 Ibut restored Oct. 16, 1866. 1874 /Consolidated with Paola Lodge I N o 37. Oct. 18, 1876. I Dispensation issued as Lincoln 1868 Oct. 17, 1871 (Lotige. but chartered as Center [Lodge. 1862 Oct. 18, 1871 1867 Oct. 17, 1877
Feb. 19, 1885
1, 1896
Feb. 20, 1889 Jan.
Charter Surrendered.
315
123 Oct. 17, 1872
No.
180 192 86 43 M t . Pleasant 58 Neosho Rapids.... 77
Liberty
Name.
231 Feb. 20,
Rice
McPherson
Montgomery....
County.
Harvey
N e v a d a Olty....
Neosho Rapids
Liberty
Location.
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Concluded.
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Winfleld.;
Butler
Wlnfleld
Walton
Walton White Water.... 58
323 280
43
Virginia City
Virginia City...
216 Perfect Square.... 220 39 54 Springdale 152 18
Zlon 108 Tecumseh 15 Dick Rees 59 Blooming Grove.. 41 Olive 181 Ark 243
Leavenworth... Miami
Feb. 17, 1904
19, 18, 17, 21, 16, 19,
18, 22, 18, 16, 15, 18, Sept. 3, 1887
N o v . 16, 1901 Feb. 17, 1892
Feb. 20, 1889
Feb. 19, 1890 Feb. 16, 1887
Aug.
5, 1895
1871 Sept. 15, 1883 1858 Oct. 21, 1874 1867 Jan. 6, 1887 1863 D e c . 10, 1905 1879 1883 Jan. 24, 1902
1886 1883 1883 1867 1882 1859
D e c . 20, 1864
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct.
Oct. 21, 1868
â&#x20AC;¢ 138 Oct. 16, 1872 Richfield 303 Feb. 15, 1888 John H. Brown.... 216 Feb. 22, 1894
Owen A. Bassett. 367
Timber Ridge.. Leavenworth... Trading Post.... Twin Falls Valley Center..
Stanton
Saratoga Scranton
Nemaha
Morton Saline
Pomona Richfield Sallaa
Salt Lake City..
Crawford
Pittsburg
17, 20, 20, 22,
1892 1908 1875 1928
Feb. 24, 1927
Feb. 18, 1885
disp'n
having
fConsol, w i t h A d e l p U Lodge \No. 110, Feb. 19, 1903, aa [Wlnfieid Lodge N o . 110.
[Dropped from roll account orjganization Grand Lodge of [Montana in 1866.
Oct. 21, 1863 ( N o record of (been issued.
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb.
fOonsoi. witii Salina Lodge N o . \ 6 0 , April 29, 1907. 1 Dropped from roll account or{ganization Grand Lodge of l U t a h In 1872.
/Consolidated with Pittsburg \ L o d g e N o . 187. July 29, 1911.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
EXPELLED, 1932. Emporia
Lodge No. 12.—ARTHUR RIDDLE, March 4.
Wichita Lodge No. 99.—OMIE W . DAVIS, April 4. Keystone Lodge No. 102.—SETH A. BRAINARD, March 2. Sedgwick Lodge No. 139.—HERBERT B . HARLING, April 4. Larned Lodge No. 167.—ERVINE G . KISSINGER, April 6. Hartford Lodge No. 193.—CHARLES FLOYD BASSETT, March 4. Eminence Lodge No. 205.—HALDENE E . WOOLSEY, April 18. Bourbon Lodge No. 268.—CHARLES L . GILLHAM, April 20. Armourdale Lodge No. 271.—ROBERT W . RADFORD, April 21. Hancock Lodge No. 311.—METCALFE REED. March 3. Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433.—EDWIN RUSSELL GRANT, October 6.
SUSPENDED F O R UNMASONIC CONDUCT, 1932. Solomon City Lodge No. 105.—CHESTER D . SMITH, October 25. Parsons Lodge No. 117.—^MERL O . LAISURE, March 14. Sedgwick Lodge No. 139.—CHARLES B . HARLING. October 4. Boisington Lodge No. 331.—JOSEPH L . COCHRANE, April 7.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
639
GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO THE N A M E S A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama
GuY T. SMITH
Montgomery.
Arizona
HARRY A. DRACHMAN
Tucson.
Arkansas
FAY HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
California Colorado
J O H N WHICHER WILLIAM W . COOPER
San Francisco. Denver.
Connecticut
WINTHROPBUCK
Hartford.
Delaware
J O H N F . ROBINSON
Wilmington.
Dist. of Columbia
J. CLAUDE KEIPER
Washington.
Florida Georgia
W I L B E R P . WEBSTER FRANK F.BAKER
Jacksonville. Macon.
Idaho Illinois
CURTIS F.PiKE..,..,.,....,,,...,.....Boise. RICHARD C. DAVENPORT Harrisburg.
Indiana
WILLIAM H. SWINTZ
Iowa
CHARLES C. HUNT
Cedar Rapids.
Kentucky
FRED W . HARDWICK
Louisville.
Indianapolis.
Louisiana
LEE E . THOMAS
Maine Maryland Massachusetts
CONVEKS E. LEACH Portland. GEORGE COOK ....Baltimore. FREDERICK W . HAMILTON Boston.
.....New Orleans.
Michigan
LOU B. WINSOR
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota
JOHN FISHEL
St. Paul.
Mississippi Missouri
EDWARD L. FAUCETTE ARTHUR MATHER
Meridian. St. Louis.
Montana Nebraska
LUTHER T. HAUBERG LEWIS E . SMITH
Helena. Omaha.
VIRGIL M. HENDERSON
Carson City.
New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico
Nevada
;
HARRY M . CHENEY ISAAC CHERRY ALPHEUS A. K E E N
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New York North Carolina North Dakota
CHARLES H . JOHNSON JOHN H . ANDERSON WALTER L. STOCKWELL
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo.
Ohio
H A R R Y S . JOHNSON
Cincinnati.
Oklahoma Oregon
CLAUDE A. STURGEON D. RuFUS CHENEY
Guthrie. ..Portland.
Pennsylvania
J O H N A. PERRY
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee
HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN .O. FRANK HART GEORGE A. PETTIGREW THOMAS E.Doss
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls. .Nashville.
640
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
Texas
WILLIAM B . PEARSON
.Waco.
Utah
SAM H. GOODWIN
Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia
ARCHIE S . HARRIMAN JAMES M . C L I F T
Burlington. Richmond.
Washington West Virginia
HORACE WALTER TYLER GEORGE S . LAIDLEY
.Tacoma. Charleston.
Wisconsin
WILLIAM F . WEILER
Milwaukee.
Wyoming
JOSEPH M. LOWNDES
Casper.
Alberta British Columbia
J. H. W. S. KEMMIS W. A. DEWOLP-SMITH
Csilgary. New Westminster.
Canada
W M . MCGREGOR LOGAN
Hamilton.
Chile Colombia Costa Rica, C. A Cuba Ecuador
AGUSTIN I. PALMA MIGUEL CRUZ O GEORGE F . BOWDEN JOSE F . CASTELLANOS DR. JoSE DE LA CUADRA
Santiago. Cartagena. San Jose. Havana. Guayaquil.
England Guatemala
P . COLVILLE SMITH FRANCISCO SALAZAR
London. Guatemala, C. A.
Honduras
'.F. FLORESFIALLOS
Tegucigalpa.
Ireland
HENRY C. SHELLAED
Dublin.
Manitoba J A M E S A . OVAS Mexico (York G.-.L.-.) A. PERCIVAL HUGHES
.Winnipeg. Puebla, Pua.
New Brunswick
J. T W I N I N G HAETT
St. John.
New South Wales
X)AVID CUNNINGHAM
Sydney.
New Zealand.
GEORGE BARCLAY
Christchurch.
Nova Scotia
JAMES C.JONES
Halifax.
Panama Peru
JOSE OLLER H. SOLARI Y HURTADO
Panama. Lima.
Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico
NEWTON C . COMFORT ERNEST K E M P JOSE GONZLES GINORIO
Manila. Charlottetown. San Juan.
Quebec Queensland
W. WALTER WILLIAMSON...Montreal. LESLIE P. MARKS Brisbane.
Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan
JOSE LACAYO-TELLEZ W.B.TATE
San Salvador. Kegina.
Scotland
THOMAS G. W I N N I N G
Edinburgh.
South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
CHARLES R . J. GLOVER W. H. STRUTT WILLIAM STEWART A. E. JENSEN
Adelaide. Hobart. Melbourne. Perth.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
641
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
Alabama Alberta Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California
R.'.W.' E N C Y F . YEILDING Florence. M.".W.' S. J. BLAIR Calgary. M.'.W.' JAMES H. BARRETT X)ouglas. R.'.W.' GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND..Grand View. M.'.W.' ANDREW M C C . CREERY Vancouver. System not recognized.
Canada
R . ' . W . ' . TIMOTHY C . WARDLEY
Chile
R . ' . W . ' . GUILLERMOM. BELTRAMI..Santiago.
Elora.
Colombia
R . ' . W . ' . VIRGILIODE LA CRUZ
Barranquilla.
Colorado
R.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . SANFORD
Denver.
Connecticut
R . ' . W . ' . HOWARD A. MIDDLETON
Broad Brook.
Costa Rica Cuba Delaware Dlst. of Columbia
San Jose. R.'.W." ENRIQUE ELIZAGA PELAEZ.Havana. R.'.W.' Wilmington. M.'.W. A. VICTOR HUGHES R.'.W.'. ARTHUft L. BRYANT Washington.
Ecuador
R . ' . W . ' . FERNANDO LUCES CORTES. Guayaquil.
ADOLFO CANAS
England
R.'.W.'. KYNASTON STUDD
London.
Florida
R.'.W.'. J O H N L . HALL
Jacksonville.
Georgia Guatemala
R.'.W.'. P. T. MCCUTCHEN R.'.W. SAMUEL E . FRANCO
J'remldin.
Honduras
R . ' . W . FEDERICO C. CANALES
Idaho
M.'.W.
Illinois Indiana
SHERMAN M . COFFIN
...R.'.W.' GEORGE E . ANDERSON R . ' . W . ' . RUDOLF H . HORST
Iowa System not recognized. Ireland R.'.W.' RICHARD W A L S H Kentucky R.'.W.' JAMES D. WHITEAKER Louisiana R.'.W.'. WILLIAM M . GUICE, J R Maine R.'.W." ARCHIE L . TALBOT Manitoba M.'.W.' , JABEZ MILLER Maryland R.'.W.', JACOB ROHRBACH Massachusetts R.'.W.' , FRANK A. N E F F Mexico(YorkG.".L.".)..M.".W.'. JOHN I. NEWELL
Guatemala.
. { | ^ f a n ^ ° ^ ^ ^^ Boise. Harrisburg. South Bend. Dublin.
Cannel City. Shreveport. Lewiston. Winnipeg. Frederick. Salem.
Tampico.
642
Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New South Wales New York New Zealand North Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama Pennsylvania Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico Quebec Queensland Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Victoria Virginia Washmgton Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
R.'.W.'. W M . H . GALLAGHER Allegan. R.'.W.'. MONTREVILLE J. BROWN....St. Paul. R.'.W.'. ROBERT W. HiNTON, JR Lumberton. R.'.W.'. CHARLES L . WOODS RoUa. M.'.W. . ROBERT J. HATHAWAY Evanston, 111. R.'.W.'. HENRY H . HEILER Hastings. R.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . CAVELL Carson City. R.'.W.'., GESNER A. TAYLOR Dorchester. R.'.W.'. ROBERT C . LAING Manchester. M.'.W.',. ARTHUR POTTERTON Jersey City. System not recognized. Sydney. R.'.W.'., ALFRED J. BURBIDGE .Gouvemeur. R.'.W.'.. HERMAN H . GERNER Greymouth. R.'.W.'.. EARNEST W A R N E S Dunn. R.'.W.',. ZEBULON V. S N I P E S Churchs Perry. R.'.W.'., H A N S A. MOE Halifax. R.'.W.'.. J O H N G . MITCHELL M.'.W. . CHARLES L . M I N O R Springfield. Ada. R.'.W.'., MAHLON F . M A N V I L L E R.'.W.',. WALTER O . H A I N E S Portland. ....Colon. R.'.W.'.. ABRAHAM F R A N K E L System not recognized. R.'.W.'. HARVEY A. BORDNER Manila. R.'.W.'. GEORGE W . MACDONALD.... Montague. R.'.W.'. FEDERICO VALL-SPiNOSA....San Juan. Quebec. M.'.W.'. EDWARD A . E V A N S Brisbane. R.'.W.'. JAMES C. ROBERTS Providence. R.'.W.'. J O H N R . D E N N I S Sonsonate. R.'.W.'. RAMON QUESADA flegina. R.'.W.'. W. M. MARTIN Uddington. R.'.W.'. JAMES S . M . GRIEVE R.'.W.'. WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX Adelaide. Woodruff. R.'.W.'. M . A . LANFORD Castlewood. R.'.W.'. JAMES B . V A U G H N Hobart. R.'.W.'. DAVID W . WATSON Nashville. R.'.W.'.. HALLUM W . GOODLOE Ft. Worth. M.'.W.',. JEWEL P . LIGHTFOOT Salt Lake City. M.'.W.' . ARTHUR C . WHERRY Burlington. M.'.W.' . HENRY H . ROSS Camberwell. Jl.'.W.' . J O H N ALAN LORDING Culpeper. R.'.W." . THOMAS W . HOOPER Tacoma. R.'.W.' , WALTER J. THOMPSON Subiaco. R.'.W. '. FRED S. F I N C H Buckhannon. R.'.W.' . PARE H . LORENTZ Milwaukee. M.'.W.' . DAVID HARLOWE System not recog^nized.
GRAND
1932-33.
LODGE
OF
643
KANSAS.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS.
Alabama Alberta
M.'. W.' . J O H N M . K I N K E L W.' , P A U L M . MAKTIN , CLAUD F . YOUNG
Topeka. Highland.
Fort Scott.
Newton. Arkansas W.". CLAYTON LEHMAN Hutchinson. British Columbia W.'. WILLIAM D . P . CABBY California M.'. W.". W M . EASTON HUTCHISON...Topeka. Lawrence. Canada M.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER Fort Scott. ChUe W . \ FRED ROY ALFOBD Colombia W.'. ELLSWORTH B . SEWELL, jR.Topeka. Leon. Colorado W.'. LAUREN D . RIGG Dodge City. Connecticut W . ' . CLARENCE R . A T E N Lawrence. Costa Rica W.'. CLARENCE E . BIRCH Coffeyville. Cuba W.'. ROY H . CLOSSEN ...Oswego. Delaware W.'. ELMER S . N A N C E Emporia. Dist. of Columbia. M.". W.'. FERRIS M . H I L I , lola. Ecuador M.". W.'. JAY B . KIRK Topeka. England R . ' . W.".ALBERT K . WILSON Topeka. Florida M.'. W.' ELMER F . STRAIN Le Roy. Georgia W.'. GLICK FOCKELE Belle Plaine. Guatemala W.'. LuciAN L. CONSTANT Ellsworth. Honduras W.'. F R A N K D . SPERBY Newton. Idaho W.'. JAMES J. NORTON Salina. Illinois M.'. W.". CHARLES N . FOWLER Topeka. Indiana M.'. W.', O W E N J. WOOD Iowa System not recognized. Ireland W.' FERDINAND VOILAND Topeka. Kentucky W. . ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY.... Oswego. Louisiana W.' , HOMER T . HARDEN Wichita. Maine M.'. W. . RICHARD E . BIRD .Wichita. Manitoba W. . HARRY B . GRAHAM Jiaven. Maryland W. . MOSES H . COLE Harper. Massachusetts M.'. W. , WILLIAM L . BURDICK .....Lawrence. Mexico (York) .R.-. W.' ALBERT K . W I L S O N Topeka.
G.-. L.-.)
I
Michigan Minnesota Mississippi
M.'. W. J. FORREST AYRES W. KENNETH N. POMEROY W.". GEORGE HARM AN
...Greenleaf. Topeka. Valley Falls.
Missouri Montana
M.'. W.'. PERRY M. HOISINGTON W.*. JAMES H. BEEGLE
Newton. Neodesha.
Nebraska Nevada
W.'. EARL T . PYLE W.'. WILLIAM B . P E N N Y
Clay Center. Cottonwood Falls.
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New Brunswick W.'. HARRY E . P E A C H New Hampshire..R.'. W.'. J A M E S A. CASSLEK
E3mporia. McPherson.
New Jersey W.'. GuY W. BROWN New Mexico System not recognized. New South Wales W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON New York M.'. W. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY New Zealand W. THOMAS C . BABB North Carolina W. R. NELSON LIONG North Dakota W. BRUCE GRIFFITH Nova Scotia M.'.W. J O H N MCCULLAGH
Beloit.
Ohio
Gridley. Girard. Fredonia. Hoxie. Wichita.
Galena. (R. P. D. No. 2, W. . P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER...JBethel. W. DAVID A. N Y W A L L Pormoso.
Oklahoma Oregon W.' CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E W.' J A M E S E . PORTER Panama.. Pennsylvania System not recognized. Philippine Islands W.' ROY G . SHEARER Prince Edward Isl W.', MARION M . MILLER Puerto Rico W.', EDGAR T . FOSTER Quebec W.V CHARLES E . KESLER Queensland M.'. W.' ELRICK C . COLE... Rhode Island R.". W.' WM. P R A N K MARCH Salvador .W.' B E N J A M I N P . H E I S Saskatchewan W.', J O H N B . F L E M I N G Scotland W.", HARVEY O . DAVIS South Australia W.V RICHARD W . EVANS South Carolina R.'. W." . O T T O R . SOUDERS South Dakota M.". W." CHARLES A. LOUCKS Tasmania M.'. W.V B E N S . PAULEN Tennessee W.'. OSCAR A . BROWN Texas M . ' . W . ' GILES H . L A M B Utah W.'. ELMER E . E L L I S Vermont W.' H E N R Y WALLENSTEIN Victoria W.' CLARENCE M . CROSBY Virg^inia W.', BARLUS ROMSTEDT Washington W.', STANFORD M . SMART WestemAustralia-.M.'. W.' THOMAS G . P I T C H West V i r g ^ i a M.'. W.' J O H N W . NEILSON Wisconsin W.' J A M E S H . WENDORFF Wyoming System not recognized.
Cimarron.
Kansas City. Abilene. Longton. Colony. Williamsburg.
Great Bend. Lawrence. Leavenworth. Hamilton. Anthony.
Dodge City. Wichita. Lakin.
Independence. McDonald.
Yates Center. Hutchinson. .Wichita. St. Francis.
Ottawa. .Zenda. .Wichita. Concordia. Leavenworth.
APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS, 1932. (1) GoRDON B. T HOMPSON, Grand Chaplain; (2) JAMES H . WENDORFF, Grand Senior Deacon; (3) CLARENCE M. CROSBY, Grand Junior Deacon; (4) CLARK I. MOORE, Grand Marshal; (5) DAVID PASSON, Grand Sword Bearer; (6) WILLIAM n. PENNY, Grand Senior Steward; (7) BARLUS ROMSTEOT, Grand Junior Steward ; (8) HOMER T . HARDEN, Grand Pursuivant; (9) LAUREN DALE RICO , Grand T yler.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. JOHN MARTIN KINKEL, GRAND MASTER OP MASONS OP K A N S A S ,
F e b r u a r y 18, Wi2 t o F e b r u a r y 16,1S33.
B y BROTHER C H A R L E S A M O O R E .
The Psalmist says: "What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? And the son of man, that thou visitest him ? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour." Throughout the Masonic Fraternity, and there is no other organization, perhaps, that places a greater emphasis upon the man, it is dlfEicult to speak more highly of an individual than to say he is indeed and in truth an upright man and a Mason. Such a man is our present Grand Master. I t has been m y g^eat privilege to know him for a goodly number of years. From his initiation he has been deeply impressed with the teachings and the philosophy of the Masonic Degrees, and these principles have been woven into his daily life. He is a staunch defender of the ancient usages, traditions and landmarks of our beloved Fraternity. He has since early manhood, been a man among men. Of him it can be truthfully said: "No man is poorer because he has lived." M.'. W.'. Brother KINKEL was bom near Quincy, In Adams County, Illinois, on June 18, 1867. He moved with his parents from Illinois to Wichita, Kansas, in 1884. From 1891 to 1913, he was actively engaged in business in Hutchinson, Kansas. In 1913, he accepted an appointment from Governor GEORGE H . HODGES, on the Public Utilities Commission of Kansas, and served with distinction on this Commission in various capacities imtil 1920, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of law in Topeka, Kansas. Both in his private and public life, his record has been above reproach. During his twenty-two years of active service in the city of Hutchinson, he was behind every movement -and every project which meant for the betterment of t h a t city. His time, aside from business, was liberally devoted to Masonry, to the Y. M. C. A. and to the Methodist Church, of which he is still an active member. For five years he was President of the Board of Trus-
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tees of t h e Methodist Episcopal Home for the Aged, located in Topeka, Kansas. In 1900 and again in 1902, he was elected a member of our State Legislature, serving his district and his state with exceptional ability. M.'. W . ' . Brother K I N K E L was married September 27, 1894, to M I S S NETTIE CONSTANT, of Hutchinson, Kansas, a most estimable
young woman, who has demonstrated her real worth as a wife and as a mother. Three boys were b o m to this union: WILLIAM C , J O H N P . , and PAUL M . , all successful business men, and a source
of pride t o their parents. Each of these young men w a s in turn raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by his distinguished father. A glance at his Masonic Record, appended hereto, is proof conclusive of his lifetime devotion to Masonry. He has earned the honors which his brethren have been so delighted to bestow upon him. I t Is the most ardent desire of his friends and his brethren that, in t h e years t o come, the dawn of t h e day and t h e stars of the twilight may continue to be bright for him, and may his interest in, and service for, the Craft continue unabated.
MASONIC RECORD. A N C I E N T CRAFT MASONRY. R E N O LODGE NO. 140, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS :
Initiated, May 2, 1897. Passed, June 18, 1897. Raised, July 16, 1897. Junior Warden, 1905. Master, 1906, 1907. GRAND LODGE:
Grand Senior Dea.con, 1927. Grand Junior Warden, 1928. Grand Senior Warden, 1929. Deputy Grand Master, 1930, 1931. Grand Master, 1932. Committee
Service.
Committee on Credentials: Member, 1914, 1915, 1916. Committee on Jurisprudence: Member, 1919, 1924, 1925, 1926.
1932-33.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
CAPITULAR. R E N O CHAPTER N O . 34, HUTCHINSON, K A N S A S :
Mark Master, September 7, 1897. P a s t Master, September 21, 1897. Most Excellent Master, September 25, 1897. Royal Arch, September 27, 1897. Principal Sojourner, 1898, 1899. Scribe, 1901. King, 1902. High Priest, 1903. GRAND CHAPTER:
District Deputy Grand High Priest, 1911, 1912. Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee
on on on on
Service.
Credentials: Member, 1907. Correspondence: Member, 1916. Reports of Grand Officers: Chairman, 1928. Jurisprudence: Member, 1930, 1931.
ORDER OF H I G H PRIESTHOOD:
Received at Wichita, February 15, 1905. CRYPTIC. HUTCHINSON COUNCIL N O . 13, HUTCHINSON, K A N S A S :
Select Master, March 2, 1898. Captain of the Guard, 1906. Principal Conductor of the Work, 1907. Deputy Master, 1908. Master, 1909. GRAND COUNCIL:
Com,m.ittee
Service.
Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Member, 1919. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. RENO COMMANDERY N O . 26, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS :
Red Cross, J a n u a r y 28, 1898. Knight of Malta, July 12, 1898. Knight Templar, July 12, 1898. Junior Warden, 1899.
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February,
Generalissimo, 1900. Commander, 1901, 1902. Junior Warden, 1909. Captain General, 1911. GRAND COMMANDERY:
Grand Captain of the Guard, 1903. Grand Warder, 1904. Grand Sword Bearer, 1905. Grand Standard Bearer, 1906. Grand Junior Warden, 1907. Grand Senior Warden, 1908. Grand Captain General, 1909. Grand Generalissimo, 1910. Deputy Grand Commander, 1911. Grand Commander, 1912. Committee
Service.
Committee on Grievances and Appeals: Member, 1900. Committee on Chartered Commanderies: Member, 1901. Committee on Credentials: Chairman, 1902. Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Member, 1913, 1917; Chairman, 1921; Member, 1922; Chairman, 1923. Committee on Jurisprudence: Member, 1918; Chairman, 1924, 1927, 1928. Committee on Necrology: Chairman, 1920.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE
M.'.W/. G R A N D L O D G E O F A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS.
W I C H I T A , K A N S A S , F e b r u a r y 14, 1933.
The Twenty-ninth A n n u a l Meeting of t h e Association of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s of t h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of K a n s a s w a s held in a p r i v a t e dining room a t t h e W i c h i t a Club in Wichita, K a n s a s . The Venerable President, F E R R I S M . H I L L , opened a Table Lodge in due form. Those present w e r e : M.". W.". THOMAS G. FITCH M.'. W.'. THOMAS L. BOND M.'. W.'. ALEX. A. SHARP
M.'. W.'. WM.
EASTON HUTCHISON
M.'. W.'. EutiCK C. COLE M.'. W.". B E N S . PAULEN M.'. W.". J O H N MCCULLAGH M.". W.". ELMER F . STRAIN M.'. W.". CHARLES A. L.OUCKS
M.". W.'. JOHN W. NEILSON M.". W.*. CHARLES N . FOWLER M.'. W.'. FERRIS M. H I L L
M.". W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY M.*. W.". JAY B. KIRK M.'. W.". J. FORREST AYRES
Wichita, 1904 Salina, 1906 Topeka, 1911
Topeka, 1912 Great Bend, 1913 Independence, Galena, Topeka, Lakln,
1921 1922 1924 1925
Concordia, 1926 Salina, 1927 Emporia, 1928
Girard, 1929 lola, 1930 Greenleaf, 1931
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M.'. W.'. JOHN M . KINKEL, Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, was elected to membership, and the esoteric work was conferred upon him in due form by Venerable President FERRIS M . H I L L . Letters of sympathy were forwarded to M.'. W.'. Brothers PERRY M . HOISINGTON and O W E N J. WOOD, who were detained by illness. After partaking of a bountiful dinner, several subjects of importance to the Craft were discussed, after which the Table Lodge was closed in due form. Under the rules of the Order, M.'. W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY succeeded to the office of Venerable President, and M.'. W.'. JOHN M . K I N K E L to that of Steward, and M.'. W.'. ELRICK C. COLE was elected Secretary for the ensuing year. The meeting then adjourned. ELRICK C . COLE,
Secretary.
3 n ifWemoriam. Cfjesfe ^ageg ^rc Jfraternallp Bcbicateb to t!Di)c ilemorp of 0nt Beparteb Pretljren.
1932.
Beatf)£i Buring tfje |3car 1932. Smithton No. I.—Edward C. Birchfield, April 10; Herbert H. Smith, Oct. 7. Leavenworth No. 2.—Frederic J. Haas, June 7; Charles Hamlin, June 21; William H. Jones, April 22; Robert G. Kennedy, April 7: Miller B. lucCreary, Oct. 29; Thomas Minton, June 8. Wyandotte No. S.—William L. Wood. Jan. 7; Hokan Hanson, Jan. 26; Levi Eisenhour. Feb. 4; Thomas Cookson, March 10; Lorin R. Cassil, April 13; Philip H. McKinley, Sr., April 23; Robert R. Ross, May 9; Brenton A. Spake, May 28; James O. Davis, June 24; John H. Spitzengel, Jr., July 12; David J. Tamblyn, Aug. 12; Louis Langbert, Sept. 1; Leander Hosp, Oct. 12; Eddy C. Mourning, Oct. 20; William M. Ward. Oct. 20; William Kassel, Oct. 28; James M. Powell, Nov. 12: Louis H. Chapman, Nov. 24; Aimer Anderson, Nov. 26; Lew Swanson, Nov. 28; Austin H. Jennings, Sr., Dec. 11. Kickapoo
No. k.—Joseph Cieavenger, Feb. 27.
Washington No. 5.—Meyer Berkson. Oct. 29: Jchn C. .Tones, Dec. 4; Eugene Lancaster, April 14; James A. Smith, March 5: George H. Snyder, June 7; Nathan T. Veatch, Aug. 8. Lawrence No. 6.—Luther P. Russell, Jan. 3; James J. Speck, Jan. 10; Paul Laptad, F'eb. 20; William F. Reinisch, March 21; Elgy L. Lindsey, April 14; Jesse D. Kennard, June 23; Edward K. Crim, Aug. 16; Robert C. Manley, Sept. 15; Corydon E. Lindley, Dec. 24. Union No. 7.—^William G. Freeman, Oct. 5; Albert L. Hauserman, March 14; George H. Hemenway, Aug. 25; John E. Hooper, Dec. 23; David W. Tozier, Aug. 16. Rising
Sun No. 8.—William H. Alsop, June 19; Henry Baseman, May 16; William F. Flanigan, April 4; Henry O.'Holter, May 21; Wilbur L. Hopper, June 6; John S. Legg. Feb. 11; Joseph F. Lyon, March 4; Robert Osborn, Oct. 29.
Acacia No. 9.—William Sommer, Oct. 28.
G. Sanderson, July 30; George
King Solomon No. 10.—August Andrae, Aug. 26; Earl Eshleman, April 28: William Good John, April 6; Moses C. Harvey. Sept. 17; Carl Kempf, Dec. 23; Frank L. Kunkel. Dec. 12: John McFarland, Dec. 22; Charles J. McGee, Feb. 29; George A. Stevenson, Jan. 14.
DEATHS—Continued. Jewell No. 11.—Edward L. Gray, Nov. 5. Emporia No. IZ.—Earl M. Becker, March 5; Loren B. Dawson, Nov. 23; Joseph C. Dumm, April 1; William D. Frisby, March 9; John M. Green, Jan. 1; Henry E. Harris, April 19; Walter E. Hughes, Sept. 5; William J. Leatherberry, Jan. 18; William H. Mapes, Feb. 22; ^Villiam O, Peters, Feb, 2S; T-, Pov Pearl, Oct. 31; William B. Smith, Jan. 18; Williani A. Speer, April 26; William Wayman, Nov. 3. Nemaha No. IS.—Frederick A. Dabner, April 1. Oslcaloosa No. H.—Charles S. Noble, Jan. 2; Edward W. Clarke, April 17; William E. Huddleston, July 18; Frank Allen, Oct. 9; Harvey Hawk, Nov. 27. Lafayette No. 16.—Frank M. Aiman, Aug. 13; William P. Barber, June 25; Elbridge J. Best, April 5; Frank P. Campbell, Nov. 22; Martin E. Coffey, Feb. 13; Delmer E. Deputy, June 23; Hichmond G. French, March 8; Charles F. Little, Nov. 17; Archie W. Long, Feb. 19; John M. Maddock, Jan. 21; Delmer D. Wickham, Nov. 9. Topeka No. 17.—Isaac N. Baker, Jan. 1; Robert Bauman, June 24; George W. Bussey, Dec. 19, 1931; Edward C. Cavanaugh, June 22; George F. Clark, "June 19; Jay P. Farnsworth, June 24; George A. Gillies, Nov. 2; Clarence C. Griffith, May 5; William F. Groves, April 14; Thomas J. Hankla, Oct. 8; Roy A. Hoover, Feb. 9; Andrew A. Hoie. aent. 26: Samuel H, Ho=tetter, Feb. 22; John G. Howard, May 6; George R. Knight, Feb. 22; William J. Lightfoot, Feb. 24; Lucien H. Mears, Jan. 3; Chester B. Reed, Sept. 22; Maurice N. Schlegel, April lY; Eli Ulamperl, April 11; Abraham L. Wiseman, Dec. 19. Ottawa No. 18.—Otis W. Campbell, Nov. 15; John C. Divelbiss, Sept. 14; John Z. Dysert, March 22; William B. Edison, July 5; James S. Forgey, April 18; Joseph Grieshaber, Aug. 25; William C. Hayhurst, Sept. 11; Arthur W. Hilding, Aug. 20; Charles B. Oelkers, April 1; Andrew F. Senter, Aug. 2; Edwin F. Shinn, July 13. Olathe No. i9.—William J. Rhoades, Jan. 6; Clement V. Frey, Jan. 11; Gus C. Blucher, June 25; Harry H. Case, Sept. 25; Charles W. Durbin, Nov. 15. Valley Falls No.-21.—Charles A. Knowles, Jan. 9; Virgil P. Murray, March 20; John H. Strawn, Feb. 23. Melvern No. 22.—James N. Hanna, Feb. 7; Henry Judd, March 3; Hugh B. Owens, Oct. 27. Palmyra No. 23.—Orville S. Morgan, Jan. 16; William F. Milham, May 7; Frank H, Doty, July 13; Lew W. Foster, Oct. 3. Osage Valley No. M.—Loss A. Barrett, Feb. 7; George W. Hill, June 8; William G. Seibert, Dec. 22; John W. Spencer, Dec. 28; Charles W. Teeter, Feb. 12; Edgar A. Triplette, June 27; Alfred L. Webb, Oct. 8.
DEATHS—Continued. Oketo No. 25.—George W. Bell, May 31; Charles R. Phinney, March 30. Eldora No. 28.—John B. Reese, May 9. Pacific No. 29.—Lemuel C. Willis, July 5; Jesse B. Flint, Sept 23; Russell Y. Carlyle, Dec. 23. Towanda No. SO.—James S. Hays, May 2. Auburn No. 32.—Joseph S. Hanks, Feb. 7; Paul C. Kinney, Oct. 8. Havensville No. Si.—Norton O. Richardson, March 8. Hiawatha No. S5.—Charles V. Carter, June 14. Council Grove No. S6.—^William B. Clark, Dec. 27; Harry A. Clyborne, March 19; Fred G. Corey, June 8; Leonard G. Jasper, April 3; James S. Sheldon, Nov. 6; Blackburn K. Stevenson, March 26; Oscar T. Winters, Dec. 7. Paola No. S7.—Albert C. Riddlebarger, Feb. 2; Frank F. Sharon, Feb. 18; Fred A. Starry, Oct. 6. Ida No. S8.—Thomas M. Bartels, March 19; William R. Brister, Nov. 7; James M. Clayton, March 10; Paul S. Mitchell, Dec. 29; Joseph A. McCalester, Nov. 18; Gaylord M. Robinson, Feb. 28; Louis Root, Jan. 30. Seneca No. 39.—George K. Hatch, July 15. De Soto No. 40.—Nathan Glenn, Aug. 16; Wallace C. Randall, Oct. 3. McKinley No. il.—James D. Creviston, March 1; Charles H. Chrisman, April 20. Holton No. 42.—Thomas M. Greenwood, March 2; John E. Hoagland; March 24; Jesse M. Fredricey, March 25; William J. Glenn. April 17; Henry H. Van Fleet, May 13; Burton C. Hollandsworth, Sept. 8; Thomas H. Cope, Sept. 11. Nickerson No. J/S.—William R. Cook, April 20. Delphian No. W.—Scott Elliott, Sept. 28; William O. Decker, Dec. 8. Halstead No. 46.—Harry Akins, Aug. 29. Nine Mile No. 49.—Jacob E. Copes, Feb. 15: Columbus A. Goble, Oct. 20; James M. Cheatwood, Dec. 26. Lake No. SO.—John A. Ostrand, March 20; George M. Davis, July 18; William H. Price, Aug. 5. Orient No. 51.—James F. Adee, Dec. 24; Christopher Running, July 14: Will C. Chaffee, Nov. 3; Roswell L. Cofran, June 28; Patrick H. Coney, July 23: George W. Crawford. June 10; Paul C. Daum, Jan. 19; Joseph G. Davidson, Aug. 19; William Eckert, Dec. 27; Charles F. Figg, March 25: Edwin A. Flad, April 25: Alonzo L. Golightly, Oct. 23; Emerson W. Grant, May
DEATHS—Continued. 6; George N. Holmes, Oct. 23; Thomas Horsfleld, Aug. 18; Ellis E. Jones, Aug. 1; Frank M. Jones, Nov. 30; Charles W. Kelly, April 11; Orlando B. Kilmer, June 14; Evan G. Kinley, June 6; Matthew Langhart, Sept. 20; Henry W. Rethmeyer, Sept. 9; Ralph R. Rhodes. Feb. 1,5: C. Oscar Rosendahl. April 25; Everett W. Truitt, Aug. 1; Ralph A. Weed, March 8; George W. Wiley, Dec. 29; Henry C. Schweering, July 26, 1931; Alexander M. Thompson, July 28, 1931. Wetmore No. SS.—Lewis A. Nance, July 24; Charles W. Hendershot, Dec. 20. Spring Hill No. 56.—George E. Hiltobidel, .Tan. 18: Matt Hines, Jan. 31; Charles B. Stevenson, March 8. Coyville No..57.—George W. Wilson, Jan. 10; Guy Wilson, Jan. 8. McCracken No. 58.—Sherrod W. Dutton, Jan. 2; Gue W. Farwell, May 3. Saltville No. 59.—William M. Caughey, July 27. Salina No. 69.—Harry A, Adams, Jan. 31, 1931; Carl I. Berglund, Oct. 21; Smith H. Bracey, June 24; William Butzer, July 31; Elmer E. Carlson, Jan. 6; Ed C. Cash, May 18; John O. Clayton, Nov. 1; Charles H. Harper, Sept. 26; Ralph H. Jarvis, Feb. 15; Edwin G. Lewis, March 12; Eugene E. Maschal, Oct. 19; Charles M. White, Oct. 22. La Cygne No. 61.—John W. McDowell, June 1; Charles F. Trinkle, Dec. 5; Lewis N. ShafEer, Dec. 8. Ridgeway No. 62.—Isaac Vail, Feb. 16; John L. Adams, April 30;" John R. Sloan, July 6; Edwin Kafl, Aug. 12; Kenneth M. Topping, Aug. 26; Victor E. Costa, Sept. 10; Charles W. Snyder, Oct. 7. Adams No. 63.—Tennessee M. Chambers, Oct. 31; Louis H. Kemper, Jan. 28; Frank S. Whitsett, Oct. 4. Wathena No. 6J,.—Thomas B. Chalk, June 19; Ernest J. Scholz, June 23; Michael Bauer, Jr., Nov. 15. Burlington No. 66.—James W. Beekman, Aug. 10; Frederick H. Dale, May 1; Anderson D. Nothstein, May 4; Harry F. Pilcher, Jan. 9; John L. Senior, Oct. 18; William S. Townsend, April 24. Frankfort No. 67.—Bayard T. Spradling, Feb. 19. Hiram No. 68.—Albert L. Kunz, Jan. 14; James Graham, Jan. 31; Carl W. France, April 5; James M. Hathaway, May 4; Henry H. Topping, June 6; Walter H. Parsons, June 28; Morris Tottler, Aug. 7; Ernest Young, Dec. 11. Altamont No. 69.—Hezikiah K. Mourning, Nov. 2. Carbondale No. 70.—Rufus H. McClain, Aug. 19; John M. Patterson, July ; Addison Woodside, Feb. 5.
DEATHS—Continued. Baxter No. 71.—Torrence Connor, Aug. 6; Frank G. Pooler, •Sept. 1. Chetopa No. 7S.—Carl F. Teter, Dec. 2. Mystic Tie No. Tli.—Roscoe L. Harrington, March 8; Fred S. Lawrence, Oct. 5; Jcseph H. Wiley, Dec. 18. Wamego No. 75.—Robert C. Hulburd. March 18: Angus T. McMillan, June 12; William A. Rogers, Jan. 13; Milton W. Stanley, July 21; Marion A. Wilson, July 6. Erie No. 76.—Marion Johnson, Feb. 11; Fred N. Brelsford, May 2; George R. Thompson, July 28; George C. Gaston, Oct. 17. Delta No. Tt.—Stephen W. Ireland, Jan. 16. Corinthian No. 79.—John H. Crumb, Nov. 1; George W. Cohagan, March 9; Martin Lund, May 28; Frank M. Nelson, Sept. 25. Zeredatha No. 80.—G. Craig Drummond, Nov. 27; Martin T. Hildinger, June 4; Charles S. Jennings, Aug. 2; Orson K. Smith, Jan. 10. New Albany No. 81.—Guert Markle, Jan. 26. Doric No. 8S.—Criley E. Corey, April 4. Sunflower No. 86.—Clifford H. Boyles, March 29; Norman S. Brown, Nov. 16; William E. Davis, Oct. 7; Walter H. Ellis, March 4; William H. McCoin, Aug. 11; William S. Spradling, March 26; Charles A. Turner, Nov. 2. Eureka No. 88.—James W. Hall, Jan. 16; John A. Hall, May 28; James R. Woolridge, July 4. Golden Rule No. 90.—Adolph Baumgartner, Dec. 29, 1931; G. Stanley Medlicott, Jan. 15: Arthur B. C. Dutcher, Feb. 7; Walter G. Shaw. Feb. 28; Edgar O. Brown, March 18; Carl S. Scott, March 20; William D. Woodford, April 16; Ray P. Clarke, Aug. 8; Jerome A. Colvin, Sept. 3; Edward S. Parry, Sept. 5; John B. Marshall, Jr., Dec. 15. Marysville No. 91.—Ira A. Cobb, Dec. 17; Benn W. Hugg, March 18; John J. McCoy, April 2. Devon No. 92.—William T. Devore, July 6. Girard No. 9S.—Clayton H. Burnett, July 6; Thomas Lamborn, April 29: John McClenehan, March 10; August Wasem, July 29. Harmony No. 9li.—John D. Jackson, Oct. 13. Constellation No. 95.—Elmer C. Baity, Nov. 11; Harper Garland, Aug. 11. Delaware No. 96.—Carl Forsberg, Dec. 18, 1931; Vernon H. Bates, Feb. 11; James A. McDaniel, June 9.
DEATHS—Continued. Patmos No. 97.—William H. McCraner, April 8: Francis M. Byrd, May 20: George W. Elson, Aug. 9: Herbert B. Wolfe, Sept. 16: Roy B. Brackeen, Sept. 11; Victor Buzzard, Jan. 30; George A. Dewar, April 3; George N. Younkman, Dec. 14; Sylvester L. LaMar, Nov. 9. Benevolent No. 9S.—Beiijamin A. Denrnan, May 5; Arthur R. Elwick, Aug. 3; William T. Gough, April 19; William A. Matteson, May 13; Rinaldo M. White, Sept. 9. Wichita No. 99.—Madison Aley, Feb. 4; Charles W. Bitting, Oct. 29; Theodore F. Brown, March 9; Murl Calvert, Dec. 16; Thomas Elliott, Nov. 1; Albert J. Errickson. May 14; Hiram D. Fox, Jan. 5: Salem M. Freeman, July 23; James J. Harrison, April 30; Frank L. Huxtable, Sept. 22; John C. Myers, Oct. 31; Greer Nagle, Dec. 7; Miles A. Neagle, May 28: Julius F. Nelson, May 13; Claude V. Royal, Aug. 28; Clyde M. Strunk, Sept. 4; George A. Tayer, April 11. Prudence No. 100.—George W. Belt, Oct. 24; Henry B. Boggs, Sept. 26; Jesse H. G. Coplin, Feb. 26: John Cowell, July 7; William Kempf, Jr.. May 30; Charles P. McNulty, Dec. 30: Andrew H. Skidmore, Dec. 21. Keystone No. 102.—Edmond R. Carnes, Jan. 2; William H. Shepard, Jan. 22; Johnson D. Alderman, March 2; Arthur Long, July 21; Bnos D. Morgan, Sept. 19; Charles Tuggle, Nov. 25; James M. Kinney, Dec. 12. Cedar No. lOS.—August F. Appletrad, May 30; Alvin L. Baker, April 2; Albert J. Brandle, Jan. 21; Fred A. Freeman, Feb. 13; Cyrus M. Inman, May 27; Thomas H. Jackson, June 7; Albert T. Latimer. June 25: William W. Mitchell, May 19; William N. McConn, Sept. 26; Charles M. Phillips, Feb. 10; .Charles D. Reynolds, July 29; Dixie Roberts, Sept. 19; Charles G. Sullivan, March 8: Perry Taylor, Sept. 23; John W. Thomas, Dec. 11. Frontier No. lOl/.—Charles J. Mueller, Feb. 9; John C. Hennon, June 12; James E. Cole, Aug. 8. Solomon City No. 105.—Adolphus M. Chellis, March 13. Fidelity No. 106.—Clarence Cooley, March 24; John W. Martendell, Feb. 13; James M. Smyth, May 11. Fortitude No. 101.—Joseph B. Blades, July 25; Fred Bruin, Oct. 28; Wyatt B. Goad, March 9; Arthur C. Hiatt, Aug. 16; Jacob A. Mallonee, May 3; Russell F. Ober, May 10: William N. Sevier, March 14; Gaylord A. Tolin, Dec. 29. Winfield No. 110.—Ulysses S. G. Collins, Jan. 10. ' Blue Valley No. 112.—Guy L. Austin, Dec. 19; David Donahue, April 12; Carey S. Williams, Jan. 18. St. John's No. 113.—Harry G. Bond. Feb. 13; John Bragg, Feb. 28; James P. Barrett, June 9: Stanley G. Glidden, Jan. 29; William F. Metz, Oct. 27.
DEATHS—Continued. Advance No. 114.—Joshua P. Hayward, May 5. Muscotah No. 116.—Charles M. Lukens, Nov. 16. Parsons No. ii7.—Charles L. Anderson, Oct. 19; Joseph F. Correll, June 27; Sylvester B. EUedge, Jan. 24: Charles R. Hammat, July 23; George Haynes, April 13; George Lampson, Sept. 19; Alfred H. Leigh, Nov. 14; George P. Lortz, Sept. 30; James C. Olson, Sept. 23; Henry B. Owens, June 29; George F. Smith, May 8; Henry C. Spangler, Dec. 21; Christian A. Talley, Nov. 16; Jesse C. White, Sept. 21; Eldo Wright, March 25. Altoona No. 118.—Richard H. Gardner, Aug. 19. Cherokee No. 119.—Edward P. Magner, Oct. 7. Halcyon No. 120.—William Parris, Jan. 26; Edgar A. Rood, July 7: David Barrett, May 24: Otto C. Kannengeiser, April 1; Fred E. Pettit, Aug. 17; Albert S. Hock, Nov. 19. Clifton No. 122.—John R. Taylor, May 2: Perry J. Law, July 22; Elizur E. Larimore, Sept. 13. Republic No. 12S.—Tony W. Peter, May 26. Cawker City No. 125.—Milbourn P. Horton, Aug. 11. Palestine No. iZ7.—Ebenezer Wolfley, Oct. 5. Munden No. 128.—Herbert O. Kelly, June 29; John H. Waterson, Dec. 22. Belleville No. 129.—Frank E. Bundy, Feb. 9; Newton Smith. April 30. Equity No. ISl.—James McDowell, Feb. 12; Charles E. Feakins, March 12; George L. Brown, Oct. 16. Carson No. iJ2.—Jacob Davidson, April 6; Bert G. Bates, Oct. 9; Alvi C. Megonigle, Dec. 1. Crescent No. 133.—Benjamin T. Ausmus. Nov. 14: James B. George, Jan. 16; Ray S. Lundy, Jan. 20; George W. McMahon, Aug. 7; William M. Mitchell, June 20; Harold F. Pack, June 18; William F. G. Pound, Sept. 24; Thomas F. Schmitt, Nov. 8; William Ure, Nov. 30; Ralph A. Ward, Oct. 11; Walter E. Wilcox, March 21; Bradford G. Winans, Sept. 14. Clay Center No. 154.—Samuel Scott, Feb. 18; Thomas H. Woolsey, April 26; John C. Goheen, May 5; Arnold Buchmann, Sr., May 24; Charles W. Dingman, May 28. Lenexa No. 135.—Edmond B. Dennison, Sept. 8. Vesper No. 136.—Clarence A. Brayfield, Aug. 2; Alfred Y. Buckles, Aug. 20; William R. Graham, April 17; John T. Parker, May 10; John H. Santrock, June 17; William M. Sproul, March 6.
DEATHS—Continued. Cherryvale No. 1ST.—Roy E. Warner, March 4; William Forbes, April 2; Henry G. Alexander, July 21; Benjamin M, Savage, Sept. 9; Robert B. Mack, Oct. 23; James N. Lynn, Dec. 10; Joseph J. Wheatley, Dec. 9. Sedgwick No. 1S9.—Albert J. Frieseke, Oct. 23. Reno No. HO.—JosTih N. Bennett, March 15: Johnson A. Black, April 11; George O. Corlett, Feb. 7; Hunter J. Duvall, June 27; Oscar W. Hartman, May 13; Gene Jordan, April 24; William Y. Morgan, Feb. 17; Byron W. Palmer, Nov. 4; Guy E. Perdew, May 3; Harry P. Rasmussen, June 26; Pete J. Strandberg, July 18; Frank Vincent, Nov. 19; Herman S. Huxall, May 11, 1929. Signal No. 11,1.—Philip Burd, Dec. 9; Harry Frid, March 29; Thomas J. O'Neil, May 2. Newton No. 11,2.—Michael Bartley, Dec. 3; Charles E. Garrison, Sr., July 13; Frank L. Hannah, Aug. 15; Philip Lander, Oct. 16; Joseph B. McKinley, Sept. 27; Frank G. Morrow, Jan. 27; William F. Muft, Dec. 1; William J. Puett, Jan. 14; William Roenteldt, March 2; Edwin D. Stewart, March 21; Henry J. Vetter, Aug. 11; William H. Whitehead, April 18. Minneapolis No. ll,S.—Alvah W. Loomis, July 24. Gilead No. lU.—A. Frank May, March 1; James H. Gooch, March 5. Mt. Vernon No. U5.—Harold C. Barnes, Feb. 26; J. George ' Bunch, July 17; Jay L. Burkhart, Feb. 20; William H. Cook, Nov. 28; Lorenzo D. Cunningham, Jan. 20; Willis W. Dilworth, June 1; Frank Williams, July 17. Ellsworth No. 11,6.—R. Bruce Hudson, March 16: Bert L. Gardanier, Aug. 1; Harry A. Kunkle, April 26; Harry Lantry, July 1. Centre No. 11,1.—Charles W. Davis, Jan. 9; Jacob J. Entz, June 29; Jacob Friesen, May 31; Joseph C. Lilley, Nov. 29; Cecil A. Pierce, Dec. 25; Ralph E. Powers, July 10; Gottlieb J. Schaeftler, March 22; Jesse D. Smith, July 18; Stephen B. Winchester, Dec. 18. Wakeeney No. 1.48.—John B. Beal, Nov. 23; William A. Tawney, Sept. 17. Thayer No. 11,9.—^Yancy P. Dodsworth, Nov. 3; John S. Smith, Oct. 10. Wellington No. 150.—John F. Boyle. May 14; Charles E. Bratches, Oct. 2; Robert Bruce, Sept. 30; Charles A. Gambrill. June 10; John M. Lingentelter, Sept. 29; Elmer L. Long, Dec. 5; Thomas A. Metcalf, July 23. Douglass No. 151.—Robert D. Thompson, Aug. 9; John B. Wilson, May 11. Lebo No. 152.—David W. Howell. June 17.
DEATHS—Continued. Luray No. iSS,—Samuel Elder, Oct, 28. Hope No. 155.—Pearl H. Mills, Jan. 5; Henry Pries, April 15. Dexter No. i56.—Rhodes B. Mead, Nov. 7. Haven No. J57.—William Ballard, July 26, 1931; John N. Lalighery, Nov. 16; Charles F. McCune, Nov. 27. Active No. 158.—Miles W. Cooley, Dec. 4: Fritz Rauber, March 9; Frank A. Smith, Sept. 14; Edwin D. Wentworth, June 22. Robinson No. i59.—Clement Idol, Feb. 3. Sagui No. 160.—John J. Hays, June 21; Ulysses G. Hibbs, May 29; James K. Smith, Dec. 5. Alma No. 161.—Frank I. Sage, June 2; Frank R. Scofleld, June 19; Lardner J. McCrumb, Aug. 1; Bertram A. Littlefleld, Dec. 30. Sabetha No. 162.—Albert L. Austin, Oct, 14; George A. Allen, Dec. 7. Greenwood No. 163.—Jay H. Stapleford, Jan. 25; James W. Wooddall, Feb. 3. Atwood No. 16Ji.—Frank E. Munger, July 6. Oxford Nc. J65.—Newland E. George, Aug. 17. Lamed No. 167.—John G. Muse, Feb. 15; Karl W. Holzapfel, July 13; Charles E. Gilchrist, Aug. 22. ParJcerville No. 168.—John B. Rader, Feb. 5. Blue Rapids No. 169.—George E. Hanna, Dec. 9. Fraternal No. 170.—J. Eli Winemiller, Jan. 14. Sterling No. J7i.—William B. Wirshing, Jan. 26; William J. Lyon, Feb. 26; John A. Watson, May 30: Frank Waters, April 1; Elonder K. Dill, July 27; Charles M. Speck, Oct. 26; George D. Martin, Oct. 30. McPherson No. 172.—James A. Laing, Feb. 4; Jacob W. Myers, May 17. Belle Plaine No. 173.—John R. Brooks, July 3; Hugh A, Forsythe, Nov. 23. Western Star No. 171/.—Leonard C. TJhl, Sr., June 4. Kirwin No. 175.—James F. Gray, March 11. Prairie Queen No. 176.—Charles I. Welsh, June 23; George D. Streator. Oct. 21; Samuel Doran, Nov. 11; John F. Randolph, Dec. 27. Russell No. J77.—Clarence D. Close, March 12: Phillip J. Slimm, March 12; D, Arthur Dunn, April 24; Louis Banker, July 8; Christian Woelk, Sept. 22. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—James A. Bell, Nov. 19; Frederick E. Dedrick. July 10; James B. Donnell, Aug. 30; Edward C. Gordley, Sept. 8; Milton Schnatterly, May 19.
DEATHS-^Continued. Burrton No. 1S2.—Hiram Baughman, May 20; Arthur M. Consley, July 1; W. L. Daily, Dec. 29. Gaylord No. 283.—James W. Huff, May 9; Long S. Irwin, Nov. 17. mountain Slope No. 186.—James B. Hnr.knev. Sent. 20; Caleb W. Smick, Nov. 11. Pittsburg No. 187.—Charles E. Beck, Dec. 13; William H. Braden, Jan. 28; Fremont Dixon, Dec. 1; Joseph Ell wood, Nov. 6; Joseph Fletcher, Dee. 20; Arthur M. French, May 6; Martin W. Hudson, Oct. 2; Maurice S. Lanyon. Dec. 12: John B. McLean, Nov. 22; Louis N. Mosteller, July 6; Walter C. Sturm, April 4; James H. Seeley, Dec. 29. Onaga No. 188.—Moses Day, June 3; Charles A. O'Meara, Nov. 27. Newahcuba No. 189.—Franklin P. Hill, April 28; Joseph E. Farrish, Nov. 14; Jonathan W. Callender, Dee. 29. Walnut Valley No. 191.—Louis J. Egbert, June 8; Christian Engel, Jan. 18; Paris T. Jackson, May 15; John Whitfield, Dee. 2. Royal No. 192.—John T. Nash, Oct. 3; Charles W. Spangler, July 6. Hartford No. i9S.—Ernest R. Smith, Dec. 30; Oliver H. P. Vansickle, Jan. 9. Galena No. 191,.—Louis K. Moeller, April 11, Richard E. Stone, July 26; Fred G. Hallam, Aug. 29; Henry C. Dale, Sept. 20. Hays No. 195.—Aaron W. Copeland, July 4; James H. Downing, June 18; E. Victor Holm, Aug. 19; Charles H. Landrum, Nov. 11; Francis McCaffery, Nov. 12; Harry B. Neiswanger, July 15. Madison No. 196.—Evar M. Johnson, April 5. Canton No. 197.—Charles J. Ledbetter, April 27; Melvin T. Fletcher, Oct. 13; William L. Hill, Nov. 1. Blue Hill No. 198.—Jesse Tatman, Jan. 18; Samuel P. Dinsmoor, July 21. Norton No. 199.—Chauncey S. Kenney, Nov. 30; Harry M. Palmer, June 24; William O. Thompson, Dec. 11; Walter M. Wesley, Jan. 17; Lloyd E. Wright, April le. Anthony No. 200.—Lorenzo D. Lease, Jan. 13; Robert A. Harris, March 28: Charles E. Morris, April 26; Lorenus L. Burger, Nov. 13, Joseph E. Couch, Nov. 19; William Buck, Nov. 26. Mulvane No. 201.—Anthony A. Rueker, Nov. 12. Delphos No. 202.—C. Harry Bower, Oct. 12; Frederick B. Partridge, Oct. 25.
DEATHS^Continued. Sumner No. 203.—Harry R. Fowlie, Sept. 20: Thomas A. Scribner, July 2; William P. Thornton, Feb. 24. Downs No. 20i.—^William A. Johnson, Feb. 20; Joseph E. Breakey, April 23; Fred Smith, June 29; Chambers L. Stephenson, Dec. 4; Dwight H. Harrison, Dec. 15. Eminence No. 205.—Harry Trusler, April 4. Harper No. 206.—Roy S. Battles, Feb. 12; Earl D. Collins, Dec. 28; Francisco Freeman, June 28; Lemuel C. Senseman, Oct. 24. Occidental No. 207.—John M. Cretzmeyer, April 22; Samuel J. Hibbs, March 14; Harry H. Guttery, Dec. 24. Friendship No. 208.—John A. Miller, April 27; Wendell W. Wise, Sept. 6. Bro'okville No. 209.—Charles G. Johnson, Jan. 20; Hyacinthe DeTombay, July 20. Olive Branch No. 212.—A. Charles Turner, Sept. 29. Twin Grove No. 213.—William Kaler, Feb. 10; Phelix Lorance, Sept. 5. Biattville No. 216.—Roy E. Deesler, Dec. 6. Corner Stone No. 219.—Milo J. Chaffee, May 6; William J. Burtt, July 1. Lebanon No. 221.—Godfrey McDowell, July 19; Martin A. Preble, July 5. St. Bernard No. 222.—William J. Davies, Jan. 23; John W. Davidson, June 25; John C. Erhard, Sept. 28; William E. Hood, Nov. 30; William O. Hubner, Aug. 22; Clarence Roberts, Feb. 27; Arthur M. Smeltzer, July 31: Claude C. Smith, March 17; Philip H. Young, Jan. 2. Joppa No. 223.—Tertius F. Chamberlin, March 23. Siloam ATo. 285.—William J. Curtis, Oct. 30;. Stephen S. Estey, April 28; Ernest H. Gibson, Feb. 25: Harry E. Griffin, Aug. 14; Charles W. Hixon, Oct. 4; Humphrey W. Jones, Aug. 13; William C. Jones, June 30; Harlan D. King, Feb. 25; David W. Mulvane, Nov. 9; Ralph R. Peterson, Feb. 12; Virgil V. Scholes, July 4; William A. Smith, Dec. 13. Dirigo No. 226.—Edwin W. Shearburne, Dec. 11. Jamestown No. 227.—Harry D. Tebow, Jan. 6. Salem No. 228.—Thomas Ricord, Nov. 11. Vulcan No. 229.—William T. Hite, Jan. 4; William H. Shireman, April 28; Arthur B. Davis, Nov. 14. Ninnescah No. 230.—Jesse T. Braly, Jan. 27; Ezra O. Cole, May 15: James D. Jones, Aug. 26: James E. Kelley, Aug. 26; Perlin H. Parmenter, Oct. 27; Frank K. Stearns, May 18.
DEATHS—Continued. Greenleaf No. 232.—Elmer E. Foreman, May 12; George Watkins, July 8; William E. Little, July 9; Joseph A. Snyder, June 27. Clinton No. 23S.—James T. Conrad, Dec. 20. Axtell No. 231).—Jerome J. Broihier, Dec. 15; Oscar Clear, Dec. 24. Garfield No. ZS5.—Charles Johnston, Nov. 12; Julius Gugenhan, Dec. 26. Mer'iden No. 236.—John M. Fleming, April 7; Elijah H. Martin, July 14. Mount Hope No. 238.—Milton Brewer, April 18; Charles E. Brewer, May 13; Matthew Fultz, Nov. 27, 1931; Carl W. Howell, Oct. 24; Marshall A. Smith, July 15. Soldier No. 21/0.—Karl J. Johnson, Nov. 24. Linwood No. 2iil.—Thomas W. Martin, Aug. 31. Miltonvale No. 2U2.—Millard F. Austin, Aug. 3; Gottleib Kuhnle, Dec. 28. Peace No. 2Ii3.—David Wilson', Jan. 6; George E. Anderson, May 4. Marmaton No. 2lf5.—Frank M. Twineham, Jan. 15. Tyrian No. 2^6.—Donald C. Proudfoot, March 12; John H. Moore, April 25; William J. Stllson, Sept. 13; Harry Spangler, Sept. 17. Canopy No. 2^8.—Harry W. Bowden, April 1; James Lucas, Feb. 1. Scottsville No. 2li9.—Henry Christie, March 14; Claude R. Shamburg, Dec. 26. Whiting No. 250.—Alexander Blair, Oct. 4. Galva No. 251.—Loren L. Cramer, April 3; James E. Payne, June 23; William M. Robinson, Nov. 23. Stafford No. 252.—Glaus Feldhut, Nov. 12; Curtis A. LaRue, April 10; Frank L. Roby, Dec. 18; James N. Rose, May 18. Oakley No. 253.—Edgar P. Bradshaw, July 3; Charles E. Larson, June 23, 1931. Ionic No. 25I,.—Wilbur L. Smyth, Sept. 28; Charles A.' Hundt. Oct. 24. Milan No. 255.—Oris W. Julien, Jan. 9; Earl R. Williams, April 11. Lyra No. 256.—^William Q. Daniels, June 18; Horace T. Phinney, April 3. Westmoreland No. 257.—John C. Coffey, Jan. 16, 1931; John H. Noltenzmeyer, Nov. 7. Morton No. 258.—William H. Fortner, April 17; Orville H. White. Jan. 12.
DEATHS—Continued. Medicine Valley No. 260.—William H. Draper, March 22; Orville Mills, Dec. 21. Mulberry No. 261.—Homer B. Kirk, May 6. Attica No. 262.—Isaac Hostettler, Jan. 19; Storm Warren, Dec. 13. Charity No. 26S.—Amos K. Carpenter, Jan. 15. Logan No. 26li.—James A. Austin, Feb. 9; Jacob J. Wiltrout, May 16. Kilwinning No. 265.—Thaddeus C. Carver, Dec. 1; Thomas J. McDermott, March 30; Floyd W. Stevens, Feb. 5; Albert E. Ward, Aug. 20. Mount Zion No. 266.—John H. Seever, Feb. 9; John Daum, April 4; Almond P. Burdick, June 24. Moline No. 267.—Ray E. Cope, Nov, 13. Bourbon No. 268.—Earnest Love, Dec. 25. Mistletoe No. 269.—John G. Bradshaw, Feb. 18; William C. Carroll, May 26; James M. Sommers, June 11. Quenemo No. 270.—Robert B. Vaughn, Jan. 29; David M. Shirk, Jan. 30. Armourdale No. 271.—John F. Jones, Feb. 3; Carlton A. Coon, May 4; Lewis D. Smith, March 15; John C. Smith, Oct. 28; Harry Bell, Nov. 22; Allen R. Hermance, Aug. 29: Norris P. Matlock, Dec. 3; Frank A. Schill, Dec. 5: Stephen S. Kirby, Dec. 6; Robert L. Butts, Dec. 15. Kaw No. 272.—Francis P. Strickland, Jan. 22; Harry N. Faris, March 2; George F. Hail, March 11; Andrew Hanson, March 18; Robert L. McAlpine, May 19: Frank C. Roberts, June 7: James T. Taneyhill, June 16: Joseph H. Weber, July 23: Harry E. Don Carlos, Aug. 9; David McVeigh, Oct. 20; George E. Young, Dec. 10: Robert D. Conkey, Dec. 27. Unity No. 27S.—John W. Dale, Dec. 22; Simon A. Gardner, Sept. 28; Alfred S. Keeler, Dec. 18; Joseph C. Nicol, May 5. Black Diamond No. 27lf.—William Wilkinson, April 29; Richard Corrigan, June 20. Webb No. 275.—Andrew J. Austin, July 3: Samuel B. Givler, March 10; Leedom O. Webb, July 29. Cosmos No. 278.—DeLayvan R. Streeter, March 22. Barney No. 279.—George W. Collins, May 16; Caleb Dagg, Feb. 5; Daniel B. King, July 26. Millbrook No. 281.—David J. Michael. July 20: Sylvester D. Peavey, Oct. 3; Robert L. Jackson, Nov. 24; Michael J. Creighton, Nov. 29. Alpha No. 282.—Arthur H. Ling, June 10.
DEATHS—Continued. Anthem No. 281,.—William F. Beaton, April 24: Howard L. Proudfoot, March 21. Oafc No. £«7.—Willis H. Peterson, Oct. 18. Cyrus No. 288.—Ralph W. Lemon, Jan. 26. Emerald No. 289.—Fred J. Keiiiieuy, Dec. 13, 1331; David P. Wright, Jan. 18. Paradise No. 290.—George W. Benedick, Dec. 9; Henry J. Lambert, March 26; C. Bert Merrill, Aug. 13; Arthur E. Stevens, Jan. 29; Charles O. Towns, Sept. 16. Glasco No. 392.—Allan E. Abbott, Nov. 7; John R, Moffatt, May 1. Kiowa No. 29S.—James W. Hutchinson, Aug. 21; Joel J. Wilson, Sept. 5. Comanche No. 295.—John D. Gray, June 20; Perry M. Williams, June 28. Highland No. 296.—Herbert F. Harrington, July 19: William Thornton, Sr., Nov. 17. Apollo No. 297.—Frederic Hoffman, .Tune 28: Nathaniel A. Kidd, Jr., Aug. 16: Edward G. Pearson, Jan. 3; William H. Snyder, Aug. 20; Levi Stoner, Oct. 24. Samaria No. 298.—Carl H. Anschutz, June 29: Ferdinand Pecival, Jan. 1. Fargo No. SCO.—^William H. Feather, Aug. 2. Hamilton No. SOl.—Fhn D. Piatt, Oct. 18. Gove City No. S02.—George W. Rhine, Dec. 7. Albert Pike No. SOS.—James K. Brown, April 10; Ransom H. Brown, April 12; Henry Comley, Feb. 16; Rupert H. Drake, Jan. 4; Herman Franck, Jan. 10; William D. Hacker, Aug. 22; Frank S. Harryman, April 30; John M. Hershberger, April 27; Andrew M. Hutton, July 18; Edward W. Isaacs, May 22, 1931; Archibald D. Jones, Oct. 30: George P. Jones, July 16; Thomas C. Jones, Sept. 26; George L. Kessler, Sept. 13; John McLean, May 29; Henry V. Meek, Feb. 9: Glenn G. Moftitt, April 9; Howard A. Morrill, April 28; Charles P. Mueller, Nov. 24: George H. Pendleton, Oct. 16 Robert G. Powers, July 7; Finzer E. Rose, Feb. 6 Wallace T. Rouse, Nov. 26; Charles E. Sharp, May 11 Jesse A. Sickman, Dec. 11, 1931; Harvey A. Swigert, March 7: Clifford F. Ward, Feb. 22; George E. Woodwell, July 21. Randall No. SOIi.—William J. Cole, March 1. Kansas No. S07.—Olaf B. Lydick, May 26; E. Dean Flemming, Sept. 10; George W. Murray, Nov. 20. Alden No. SOS.—Tilghman B. Jeter, March 31.
DEATHS—Continued. Syracuse No. 309.—Samuel B. Owings, Jan. 29; Donald R. Patton, March 14; Charles F. Linscott, April 1; Henry C. Price. Sept. 6; George J. Downer, Sept. 7; George Getty, Oct. 25. Naphtali No. 310.—R. William Duff. June 13; Henry H. Sprague, June 18; Jake J. Hieserman, Nov. 21. Hancock No. Sll.—Charles M. Bassett, June 16; Edward T. Brown, Nov. 17; Fred W. Bugbee, May 13; William E. Campbell, July 6; Donald G. Duke, Oct. 26; John T. Fisher, Dec. 5; Ora B. Gilbert, Sept. 19; David A. Palmer, Dec. 29; Alexander Sparrow, Jan. 24; Frank D. Webster, Feb. 27; William E. Welsh, June 19. Santa Fe No. S12.—Virginus L. Bethel, July 10; Eugene A. Davis, July 11; Francis E. Murphy, Oct. 21; Walter W. McDonald, June 4. Virginia No. S15.—William C. Cecil, Aug. 8; J. Harrison Henson, Dec. 26; Jesse T. Herrin, May 16; Frank B. Smith, June 25. Coolidge No. S16.—William P. Porter, April 30. Wallace No. SJS.—Edward Wurst, Jan. 20; Merton S. Bissell, Feb. 25; Edgar J. Guilbert, May 6. Norwich No. S19.—Edward C. Messmer, June 25; Lee B. Myers, April 21. Vermillion No. 520.—Milo E. Tate, Aug. 7. Goodland No. 321.—Fred D. Stark, Feb. 2; Duane R. Linsley, Dec. 4. Ben Hur No. S22.—John W. Hannon, Aug. 23; Charles R. Lewellyn, June 24; A. Raymond McGirk, Jan. 31; James G. O'Brien. March 6; Earl D. Sheppard, June 23; Charles H. Tibbets, Oct. 27. Oneida No. 323.—Snow Brownlee, Sept. 23. Caney No. 324.—George R. Bennett, July 27; Oliver B. Hinkle, April 9; Thomas A. Stevens, Oct. 2. La Harpe No. 325.—^William Newman, Jan. 6; George Skinner, Oct. 14. Horton No. S26.—William B. Stevenson, Jan. 6; Ollie W. Cox, March 15; William W. Whitead, July 10. Hoyt No. 327.—John H. Boies, Sept. 23; Harvey S. Logan, Oct. 3. Gypsum City No. S28.—Horace E. Talbert, Jan. 19. La Crosse No. 330.—Leonhard M. Krause, March 4; Edgar Coltrane, March 20; Daniel H. Nothdurft, Aug. 27; George E. Rainsberger, Nov. 23. Hoistngton No. SSI.—Oswald W. Obenhaus, June 3; LeRoy Hartge, Nov. 3.
DEATH.S—Continued. Rosedale No. SS3.—William J. Isaac, Sept. 26; Earl W. Rand, June 16; Clarence E. Williamson, Jan. 15; Samuel W. Young, July 23. Oak Hill No. 33^.—James E. McNay, Oct. 13. Formosa No. SS6.—Alonzo E. Gates, Frederick No. S37.—Emil Badraun, Feb. 26; John L. Dix, Dec. 18. Kincaid No. 338.—John E. Scruggs, Feb. 15. Leoti No. 3li0.—Adolphus M. Doyle, July 7. Parker No. 3l,l.~John Slater, Feb. 23. Maple City No. 3J,2.—Arthur G. Warner, March 31; Herbert F. Smith, March 29. Ashlar No. SiJ/.—William D. Ayars, March 4. Edna No. 3liS.—Samuel J. Dobson, Sept. 17; John D. Wright, June 4. Spivey No. 3^7.—Henry T. Teasel, Dec. 29; John L. McDavitt, Dec. 30. Olive No. 350.—Alva C. Mull, Jan. 3; Thomas E. Trigg, Aug. 10. Scammon No. 351.—Evan Edwards, March 19; Thomas B. Pryor, Dec. 11. Suminerfield No. 354.—Ivan L. Garrison, Nov. 17; James E. McConnaughey, Aug. 21. Chautauqua No. S5S.—Charles H, Jones, March 20. Wellsville No. 356.—William M. Orsbourn, Dec. 27. Alta Vista No. 357.—Ralph W. Hull, Sept. 30. Turon No. 358.—John W. Potter, Dec. 15. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—Esbern N. Peterson, June 21; William W. Dehler, Dec. 30. Jennings No. 360.—Casper Bouts, March 25; Andrew J. Brock, Dec. 18. Geneseo No. 361.—George E. Bush, June 21. Cuba No. 362.—James S. Deatherage, July 12. Powhattan No. 363.—Alvin D. Batty. May 22. Valley Center No. 361,.—William M. Tuell, .Tan. 23; Michael L. Williams, Dec. 7; Richard C. Woffenden, Jan. 14. Baling No. 365.—Preston W. Farrar, April 30; George P. Mitchell, July 13. Bonner Springs No. 366.—W. Star Twist, March 3. Plains No. 367.—Charles W. Shore, May 22. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Emmett B. Moore, April 23.
DEATHS—Continued. Maple Hill No. S70.—Jacob W. Taylor, May 30. Macksville No. S7J.—Ernest C. Griffin, Dec. 3. Denisoii No. 372.—Silas W. Peterson, Feb. 21. Morrill No. 373.—Ebenezer B. McKinn, June 19. Dwight No. S7J,.—John F. Lee, Oct. 6; Nels W. Nelson, Sept. 9; Henry Wright, March 10. Grand View No. 376.—Clarence R. Blurton, Jan. 10. Zenda No. 378.—William S. DeWeese, March 23. McDonald No. 383.—Charles A. Storm, May 3. Piper No. S85.—Floyd C. Ellis, Jan. 1. Freeport No. 389.—Edward C. Steenburg, Oct. 24. Sylvia No. 391.—Harry Hiller, June 6. Fostoria No. 392.—John T. Hartley, March 7. Mayetta No. 59S.—Robert Follis, Sept. 8. Saffordville No. 395.—Albert E. Bently, April 8. Wakefield No. 596.—William P. Gates, Nov. 18. Lindsborg No. 397.—Oscar E. Erickson, March 12; Richard Jukes, March 15; Nelson O. Lindey, Nov. 3. Mullinville No. 399.—Lloyd L. Carr, Nov. 26. Isabel No. 1,00.—Earl O. Gibson, Oct. 3. Latham No. 1,01.—Lewis W. Gresham, May 23. Scranton No. 1,07.—John B. Carney, Nov. 29. Arma No. 1,08.—'Henry L. Boyce, Dec. 22; John Falletti, Nov. 30. Haviland No. 1,09.—James W. Amerine, Feb. 13; C. Fred Ruch, Jan. 23. Quinter No. 1,10.—Elmer D. Samson, April 27. Wilmore No. 1,12.—Harry R. Whetteberry, Nov. 21. Morland No. 1,11,.—George S. Critchfleld, April 6; Stephen D. Moore, April 20; John R. Nicholson, Dec. 31. King David No. ^16.—Charles E. Allison, Oct. 10; Seth J. Bailey, May 30; Bertel F. Baughman, June 26; John E. Blunk, May 33; Arthur B. Cullum, Jan. 24; Delmont M. Kennedy, July 24; Frank L. Miller, March 25: William C. Penfleld, Jan. 3; William H. Shortridge, May 8; Delbert T. A. Ward, June 16; William J. Wilson, June 7.
DEATHS—Continued. Codell No. 418.—Isaac Conger, March 28. Lecompton No. 1/20.—^William N. Sanford, Aug. 23. Harveyville No. ^21.—Charles H. Johnson, Dec. 11. Elkhart No. .^22.—William J. Blackburn, Nov. 14. Claflin No. 424.—Daniel L; Roahen, Nov. 1. Pretty Prairie No. .428.—Joseph C. Hanes, Jan. 18. Gaff No. 4»0.—Luther A. Corwin, Feb ; Charles R. Tolllver, July 11. Deerfleld No. 452.—Oscar J. Downing, Sr., Sept. 17; George B. Martin, Feb. 17. Bestor G. Brown No. iSS.—Charles H. Gibson, Oct. 5; John J. Hancock, May 3; George L. Jones, Dec. 14. Rosalia No. 4S4.—Elsworth Willhlte, Oct. 18. West Gate No. 1,38.—Robert L. Baker, Dec. 13. Hutchinson No. US.—L. Nean Akers, Nov. 7; Fred M. Haines, Dec. 5: Wade H. Jones, Oct. 26:.George C. Pells, May 5; William R. Young, Sept. 4. Kingsdown No. W.—Charles B. Horton, ; William C. Wilcoxen, July 5.
i^icfjarb Calfjoun PrigfJt GRAND TREASURER OF ARKANSAS. Died May 27. 1932.
Jfinis €rnc£(t jWiller, GRAND SENIOR WARDEN OF ARKANSAS. Died July 23, 1932.
Jf rank (g. Mivitk, PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died November 21, 1931.
Ctitoarb € . JfuUcr, PAST GRAND MASTER OF CONNECTICUT. Died August 22,1932.
iMarfe Jf. Jf inlep, PAST GRAND MASTER OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Died September 29, 1932.
PAST GRAND MASTER OP FLORIDA. n\e:6 March 28. 1932.
Cbesiter € . lailen. PAST GRAND MASTER OF ILLINOIS. Died December 15, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died November 30, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died June 16, 1932.
€i)avlti Poarbman Babt£i, GRAND SECRETARY OF MAINE. Died December 17,1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MICHIGAN. Died May 14, 1932.
Jlapbcn Jfrcncf), PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died July 9, 1932.
Houtst Armani) Jienoist, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI. Died November 17, 1932.
George ?|amiUon tEljummcl, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. Died February 5, 1932.
Cfjarles S. Pccmcr, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEVADA. Died March 24, 1932.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. TKjnjJ * ' a v l '
1932
llcnrp idlartellug HagElljarger, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died February 17. 1932.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died May 22,1932.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died February 24, 1932.
3ban Wi. <@ootiner, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died November 17, 1931.
STofjn laoijcrt ?BaSillcocfefion, JUNIOR GRAND DEACON OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Died January 9, 1932.
Ecba ^gijatJtl IB^iitp, PAST GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. Died October 7, 1932.
STofjn M. iarnolb, PAST GRAND MASTER OF TEXAS. Died April 7, 1932.
aifrcb Clare ?B2itl£fon, GRAND CHAPLAIN OF VERMONT. Died February 21, 1932.
^tcpijen 5amc)S CljabtDicfe, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WASHINGTON. Died November 19, 1931.
SENIOR GRAND DEACON OF WEST VIRGINIA. Died April 6, 1932.
WBiiUiam C See, J r . , PAST GRAND MASTER OF WEST VIRGINIA. Died March 6, 1932.
Cfjarlcs WBitikv ILpncI), PAST GRAND MASTER OP WEST VIRGINIA. Died September 9, 1932.
Cfjarles! ^cnbricfesion ^nbersion, PAST SENIOR GRAND WARDEN OF WISCONSIN. Died October 5, 1932.
Spencer iWiUton iWarsfij, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WISCONSIN. Died October 11, 1932.
^lexanber Cbcrett jilatijoSon, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WISCONSIN. Died November 13, 1931.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. Died October 30, 1932.
Jfranfe gllan i|oUibap, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. Died February 18, 1932.
APPENDIX.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B y A L B E R T K. W I L S O N , CHAIRMAN.
To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: The Report on Correspondence this year includes a review of all other Grand Jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal relations except Colorado, whose Proceedings had not reached my hands a t the time this report was closed. As will be noted from the statistical tables a t the close of this report the total net loss in membership is much larger than it was one year ago. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K . W I L S O N ,
Chairman.
ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 554; members, 43,663; net loss, 4,691. Montgomery, December 31, 1931.
ROBERT F . LOVELADY, M . ' .
W.'. Grand Master. Brother E N C Y F . YEILDING, our Grand Representative, was
present. We t a k e the following from the preface t o t h e Grand Master's address, which we have no doubt will appeal to our readers: The test of friendship is adversity and the test of your Masonry is what you are willing to do for mankind in adversity. The testing time is here and these days of adversity and depression will show us whether you have really been made a Mason in your heart or whether you are only a Mason from the skin out. It takes storms and trials, suffering, sorrow, difficulties, temptations and losses to make and prove the man; and a Mason is a good man. Anyone can sail the ship on calm seas with fair skies and favoring winds, but it takes men and sailors to bring the ship safely to port through storms and waves, under black clouds and through the rain.
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Let any man who has come to this Grand Lodge for mere pleasure, to pamper his vanity, to forward his personal ambitions, financial or political, or for any selfish idea, arise and go.
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We have a ship to bring to port through troubled waters and stormy winds and every man must be a sailor and a man. He must do his part with a ready hand, a cheerful soul and a brave heart. Our ship has a full list of passengers who have trusted their lives and welfare to our love, our skill and our courage—they are out yonder in our Masonic Home—for them and those who shall come after us, we must not fail. We are here to sail the ship safely and true and with the help of GOD and your strong arms and brave hearts, I have confidence we shall steer a straight course and enter the safe harbour. In quiet waters where the weary shall find rest and the sailor his reward. One year ago the Grand Master paid a very glowing tribute to the good ladies of an organization known as the Eastern Star, which called forth some comments on the part of the writers of this report. I n referring to them the Grand Master this year had the following to say: I have noticed that this reference and expression of mine has drawn from that fine guild of Masonic Writers—the Fraternal Correspondents— a bit of comment. Some of it has been favorable, some not so favorable and some have been inclined to "poke fun". Such is their right. To those who commented favorably, we say "Brethren you know the Eastern Star as we know them". To those whose comment was unfavorable we say, "You do not know them. Go ye and learn". And to the "fun pokers" we laugh with your wit and know that the ladies have you charmed with their beauty, enthralled by their goodness, awed by their works for the benefit of the brethren and mankind, snared by their intriguing wiles and tied to their apron strings, even as you and L We t a k e it t h a t the Grand Master is a very courageous brother and the fun poked a t him seems to have had no effect, so far as his desire goes to mingle with the good ladies of the Eastern Star, as he reports this year that he again visited their Grand Chapter. Regardless of our personal views concerning this organization we are obliged to doff our hats when we read in such a splendid address as this one, under the subject of "Masonic Home" t h a t these good ladies donated $10,000.00 for the erection of a nursery building a t their Masonic Home. We observe in the Grand Master's address, under the subject of "Maimed Candidates" that he granted special authority waiving the physical qualifications so that three with legs off, one with an arm off and one hunchback could be legally received into the fraternity. During the year the Grand Master appointed Brother GUY T. SMITH as Grand Secretary to fill out the term of Brother GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP.
The Grand Master recommended that the books of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer be audited by a competent auditor
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each year, and a report made to the Grand Master who in turn shall report to the Grand Lodge. His recommendation we a r e pleased to note, w a s adopted. If you want a REAL audit in the office of your Grand Secretaries and Grand Treasurers it should be done by an experienced and professional auditor and not by a n y committee from the Body itself. The Grand Secretary reported t h a t forty-two of their lodges had failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues for two successive years which, under their law, automatically forfeits their charters. The Grand Lodge, however, extended their time to August 1, 1932. Brother WILLIAM BOURNE CLEMMONS prepared the usual Re-
port on Foreign Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1930 Proceedings. WILLIAM L . LEE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Dotham. GUY T. SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Montgomery. WILLIAM B . CLEMMONS, Correspondent, Geneva.
Next Annual, Montgomery, December 6, 1932.
ALBERTA—1932. Lodges, 162; members, 14,028; net loss, 198. Calgary, June 8, 1932.
GEORGE W . KERBY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. Our Grand Representative, M.'. W.'. Brother SAM J. BLAIR,
was present. A welcome w a s extended to the Grand Lodge by His Worship, the Mayor of the city of Calgary, R.'. W.'. Brother A. DAVISON.
We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following from t h e Grand Master's address: The city where yet remains an unforgetable few of the old Oldtimers and pioneers who blazed the trail for us and for others, and who linger yet awhile in the sunset of life's horizon before they make their last great portage beyond the mountains of time. The city where there still may be seen, on occasion, a Royal North West Mounted Policeman in his brilliant uniform, a cowboy with his chapps and bucking bronco, and the historic Red Man in his feathers and war-paint, each moving among our fine modem buildings or mingling with the throng on the paved streets and sidewalks where fifty or more years ago there was but a lone trail— Before the days of boulevards, or telephones, or cars. Before the days of aeroplanes and railway lines and bars— The days when Indian wigwams Filled this valley with their smoke. And buffalo roamed a million strong From Olds to Okotoks.
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In this connection may we say that there is no interregnum In the kingdom of Masonry—"The King is dead, long live the King!" Grand Masters may come and Grand Masters may go, but Masonry goes on forever—and nothing can hold back the onward march of this ancient and honorable Order, in its search for truth, in its experience and exemplification of brotherly love and in the dispensing of that charity which is "the distinguishing characteristic of a truly Masonic heart." We have not seen the fulfillment of all our dreams, nor the realization of all our cherished hopes and plans. Indeed, sometimes, "that -which shone afar so grand has turned to ashes in our hand." Yet we have not striven in vain. Neither has our labor been fruitless, nor without reward. No earnest seeker after truth every wholly missed it. The virtue is In the struggle and not altogether in the prize.
In the volume of sacred law we read that "It is appointed unto men once to die." This Is a self-evident, axiomatic truth. It admits of no argument and it needs none. I t was true yesterday, it is true today and it will be true tomorrow. Death is an experience that everyone must undergo. It may come in the morning of life, it may come at the noonday, or it may come in the sere and yellow leaf of old age. Death, however, has nothing to do with our innermost selves. It has only to do with this poor, frail tenement of clay. It only affects the surface. It never affects the soul of things. The candle of the soul can never be extinguished. The body is one thing, the essence of the soul is another thing. Death, it is said, is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release. It is the physician of him whom medicine cannot heal. It is the consolation of him whom Time cannot console.
The following words, under the subject of "Questionable Publicity" is worthy of serious consideration on the p a r t of the Craft: Having noticed more than once in'the public press, extended notices concerning certain entertainments sponsored by members of the Craft under the auspices of Masonic lodges, I instituted inquiries into the nature of these public performances. I found they were travesties or caricatures of Masonry and its ceremonies, tending to bring ridicule on our Fraternity and I have expressed my strong disapproval of such forms of entertainment being sponsored by lodges and put on by Masons as such, and in one case refused my consent to a proposed performance of this nature. Many members of our Institution would, I believe, after witnessing such exhibitions, feel that the seriousnets and solemnity of our rites had lost for them something that was vital and sacred. Our Masonic ceremonies are of such a nature that they should be carefully guarded at all times from the slightest suggestion of ridicule or mockery. T h e C o m m i t t e e o n C o n d i t i o n of M a s o n r y , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s , h a d the following to s a y : The problem of unpaid dues and the loss of membership through suspension Is a pressing one. While this condition is to be deplored, we can remember that we are thereby losing a good deal of dead wood and that our strength cannot be gauged numerically. The lodges are urged to continue strict observance of the constitution in this respect. At the same time we would advise lodges to give due consideration to the circumstances of each individual case before pronouncing sentence of suspension.
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A most interesting address was delivered by Rev. D. W H Y T E SMITH and we t a k e pleasure in quoting the following therefrom: Freemasonry can be part of the voice in the world movement for cooperation and brotherhood. Amid the revolutions in the world today Canada has been saved so far from radical upheaval. Nevertheless we have years of change ahead of us. What kind you may ask me? The kind will be determined by the use reason and leadership makes of the opportunity to cultivate high ideals in private and public, to preserve national unity, to weld the races of the land into a citizenship worthy of our best traditions and in the spirit of brotherhood. But in the midst of change shall I startle you when I say that Freemasonry holds within its folds the most explosive doctrine that can be preached and it lies in the principle we are discussing, viz.. Brotherly Love. Have we faced the implications of belief in this principle? Are we prepared to give life to the struggling spirit that is seeking expression? What does it mean? It means that all artificial distinctions must go, distinctions of Jew, Gentile, Greek, Barbarian, Roman-freeman, Slave, White, Black, Yellow, British, Foreign, and a thousand and one others. How do we deal with a brother? We do not give a brother our money, pity, sympathy, he is one of the family, we share our life with him, we give him ourself. Immediately we realize this we become involved in a multitude of unheard of things. If all men are our brothers we must be content to let our lives become involved in theirs. We cannot separate ourselves from their sorrows and wrongs. What hurts them must hurt us. We cannot enjoy comfort and plenty while they are suffering oppression, starvation and death. Let me give you two pictures: "Strange," said a dying German to a British soldier in a shell hole, "if we had met in the trenches you would have killed me for the sake of the Motherland and I would have killed you for the sake of the Fatherland, but now you are trying to save me for the sake of the Brotherland." On the Heights of Abraham at Quebec, stands a monument to the memory of Wolfe and Montcalm, with this inscription, "Valour gave them a common death; history a common fame; posterity a common monument." The time has come to build a common monument to the men and women who perished by the million in war. The only monument worthy of them is to build a world that shall never know again the destruction of war. LORD CECIL says, with respect to war, we must learn or perish. What a vision this opens up to u s ! It is here the moral, social and political implications of living according to the principles of Freemasonry appear. The usual Report on Correspondence was prepared by several brethren and t h a t for Kansas for 1931 was submitted by M.'. W.'. Brother A. M. MITCHELL. Last year we twitted Brother MITCHELL about the brevity of his review of Kansas and we observe t h a t our comment did not pass unnoticed as he refers to it in his report, stating t h a t he has tried to compensate for the brevity of the r e port last year. You certainly made good, Brother MITCHELL, and we are grateful to you for this kind reference to Kansas. GILBERT M . BLACKSTOCK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Medicine Hat. J. H. W. S. K E M M I S , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Calgary. Next Annual, Alberta, June 14, 1933.
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ARIZONAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 38; members, 6,727; net gain, 42. Tucson, March 8, 1932. CLARENCE V. GuLLEY, M.'. W.". Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, M.'. W.'. JAMES H . BARRETT, was
in attendance. During the year the Grand Lodge held four Special Communications. The first to be announced as a distinguished visitor a t this Communication was our own P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. JOHN W. NEILSON, and who is now the General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter. We also note among the distinguished visitors a Past Grand Master of Oklahoma who seems to be the founder and now the Supreme Recorder of an organization for girls. There seems to be nothing showing any connection between this organization and the Masonic fraternity and therefore we are a t a loss to understand why special mention was made, other than that this brother was a P a s t Grand Master of t h e Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. The following few words are taken from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: The march ol days has brought us to the Fiftieth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. Fifty years have passed since the founding of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Arizona; fifty years of joy, of pain, of pleasure, of sadness; fifty years of glorious history for this Grand Lodge. How short the year since you so generously awarded me the highest office In your gift! And now, at the end of my term, I believe I appreciate even more than at Its beginning, the high honor you then conferred upon me. From the sketch of this distinguished brother, M.'. W.'. CLARENCE V. GULLBY, we see that he is a native of Kansas, being educated in its primary and high schools and the University of Wichita. He removed from this jurisdiction in 1907. The Grand Master does not look upon Masonic publicity a s one of t h e virtues, judg:ing from the following taken from his splendid address: It has come to my attention that in some lodges there is a tendency to Imitate chambers of commerce and luncheon clubs by passing and publishing resolutions relative to local and civic problems. Any such publication Is a violation of a fundamental principle of Masonry and should under no circumstances be permitted. Now, therefore, I, CLARENCE Vmon. GULLET, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona, hereby declare that, excepting notices of regular and special meetings and the names of officers of a lodge, it is unlawful to publish in any manner or
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in any form calculated to bring notice or knowledge to the profane, any information concerning any matter coming or to come before, or concerning any action taken or contemplated by a lodge; and any such publication, in a newspaper or otherwise, is hereby strictly forbidden.
In accordance with a resolution adopted by their Grand Lodge one year ago the Grand Master appointed M.'. W.'. MORRIS GOLD-
WATER, Past Grand Master of their Grand Lodge, to prepare a History of Masonry in Arizona. I n making this appointment t h e Grand Master issued what he terms a "warrant of Authority" which no doubt will become more valuable to the Craft a s t h e years pass. A resolution was introduced providing for a contribution to the George Washington Memorial Association of $5,000.00. The Committee on Finance, however, raised the amount by providing for an assessment of $1.70 per member as of December 31, 1931. As the membership in this jurisdiction is almost 7,000 it means that instead of $5,000.00 as suggested, they will contribute upwards of $12,000.00. There is no Report on Correspondence. FRED O . GOODELL, M . " . W . " . Grand Master, Phoenix. HARRY A . DRACHMAN, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Tucson.
LLOYD C. HENNING, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Holbrook. Next Annual, Phoenix, March 14, 1933.
ARKANSAS—1931. Lodges, 511; members, 33,700; net loss, 1,774. Little Rock, November 17, 1931.
ANDREW J. RUSSELL, M . " .
W.'. Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was missing when the roll was called. From the preface to the Grand Master's address we take the following: Brethren, 1 would be delighted to bring to you a dissertation on the history, tenets and principles of Freemasonry, tracing them back to the time when the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, or indulge in reminiscences of the forty-four years that I have been attending this Grand Lodge, but to do so would require more time and space than should be accorded to a Grand Master's address.
During the year they suffered the loss of three Past Grand Masters—Brothers JAMES GRAHAM, WILLIAM M . K E N T and DAVID I. MILLS.
The following little incident, reported by the Grand Master, will no doubt be interesting to our readers:
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Let me pass the always pleasant topic of Visitations by remarking that some one has said that "All that glitters is not gold." One day I received a nobby looking letter from the Secretary of one of our Subordinate Lodges. The subject matter necessitated the passing of several letters in which it became necessary for me to call the Brother's attention to "the law in the case." Whereupon I received this reply: " I think our present Grand Master Is too small for his job as Grand Master of Arkansas." While this was a hot brick and struck me squarely between the eyes, and the wounds chafed and smarted for sometime, I have nearly. If not quite, reached the same conclusion as the Brother Secretary. D u r i n g t h e y e a r t h e G r a n d M a s t e r w a s called u p o n t o issue f o r t y - s e v e n special d i s p e n s a t i o n s . I f o u r A r k a n s a s b r e t h r e n r e q u i r e d a s w e do, a fee of $5.00 for e a c h d i s p e n s a t i o n , t h e i r c a s h balance w a s somewhat enhanced t h r o u g h this channel. F r o m t h e r e p o r t of t h a t f a i t h f u l , l o y a l a n d v e n e r a b l e G r a n d Secretary, Brother F A Y HEMPSTEAD, w e quote the following: With this session of this Grand Lodge, I am completing fifty years of service as Grand Secretary. The circumstance is a matter of such personal pride with me that I caused to be manufactured at my own expense a bronze placque commemorating the event. One of these I deposited in our Library and sent one to other Libraries, with the gift of a few to friends, but mostly to the members of my family. I appreciate greatly the fact that this Grand Lodge has arranged to celebrate the event this evening, calling it a Golden Jubilee, for which a handsome invitation has been prepared and mailed. I am deeply grateful and appreciative for the many letters of congratulation which have been received regarding it, and I take this method of expressing my thanks to those who have sent them, for their kind expressions and good wishes. We understand the fiftieth m i l e s t o n e in h i s in e v e r y r e s p e c t . T h e M a s t e r of h i s Brother HEMPSTEAD as
c e l e b r a t i o n in h o n o r of h a v i n g r e a c h e d t h e service a s G r a n d Secretary w a s a success o w n lodge, W e s t e r n S t a r N o . 2, a d d r e s s e d follows:
"On this your fiftieth anniversary as Secretary of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas, and on the eve of your Golden Jubilee celebration, it is my privilege and very great pleasure to say that Western Star Lodge No. 2 is proud of you, as you have been our Secretary for forty-four years, almost as long as you have served this Grand Body. Your long and faithful service of conducting the business of the Lodge has been done in a very efficient and satisfactory manner to all, and It Is with the greatest of pleasure I present to you this little gift, in token of our love and appreciation of your long and continued service to Western Star Lodge No. 2." And presented him with twenty $2.50 gold pieces set in the shape of a square and compass and letter G into a velvet and lambskin case. T h e r e i s n o R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . C. E U G E N E S M I T H , M . ' . W . * . G r a n d M a s t e r , L i t t l e R o c k . FAY H E M P S T E A D , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , L i t t l e R o c k . W. H. DONHAM, Correspondent, Little Rock. N e x t A n n u a l , L i t t l e R o c k , N o v e m b e r 15, 1932.
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BRITISH COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 128; m e m b e r s , 15,545; n e t loss, 32. V a n c o u v e r , J u n e 28, 1932. HENRY B . MORLEY, M . " . W . " . G r a n d Master. M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r A. M c C . CHEERY, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , was present. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m t h e G r a n d Master's address: As we gather here, we may well direct our thoughts first in humble thanksgiving to the Author of Light and Life for blessings unnumbered which we are privileged to use and enjoy. Even Adversity, which many of us are in some degree experiencing, may, and doubtless will prove to be for our good. No other agency has so developed the better characteristics of individuals, or welded so closely together good men and true. While, therefore, we may be passing through a period of discouraging outlook in the commercial and political world, let ua fortify ourselves with the Promises given to .men of old, which have been so often proven; and with the knowledge that similar and much more trying conditions have many times been the lot of our parents and their immediate predecessors in this our Country, and always they survived privation and depression, emerging and building to better conditions of living and greater prosperity. Their view of the onward path at such times was no more clear than is ours now, but courage and fortitude sustained them, hard work and frugality were their weapons, and they were able to win forward, leaving to us not only an easier road to travel and more of the comforts and conveniences of life than they ever enjoyed, but best of all, an example of God-fearing patriotism and devotion to the ideal of founding a new and glorious Nation in this Canada of ours. To us, their sons, and especially to Freemasons, comes the challenge to continue their work. Surely there can be no thought that we will permit their labor and sacrifices to be either forgotten or wasted. In a changing world, new conditions and problems will always confront mankind. Just let us be careful, as they tried to be, to apply the tests of Masonic Principles to any alteration in our social, commercial or political systems which may seem necessary, and if these will truly apply we need have no misgivings about our future development. BUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;let us be sure that we favor nothing which does not conform wholly to those principles.
Speaking of "Masonic Buildings" he had the following to say: Year by year our Lodges are endeavoring to improve their premises, and new buildings are being planned. At present we have no advisory committee or other source to which Lodges may apply for advice or plans. I have been asked by several, which intend or hope to build in the near future, for such advice; and the unfortunate mistakes already made by some which have been built without competent advice, add force to the idea that we would do well to appoint a Committee which will be able to assist the Lodges in this important matter. I do not advocate a committee which would have power to dictate to the Lodges, but one which will merely obtain and hold available, information useful to those desiring to build. Advice, not only regarding plans, but financing also, would be of great advantage, and the usefulness of such a committee can hardly be overestimated. The cost to Grand Lodge should be little or nothing.
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The Grand Master concludes his address with the following remarks: The year has gone. What I have said to you reflects the Impressions made upon me, but you know much better than I whether or not any benefit has come to the Craft b y my .ministry. My earnest hope Is that what I have tried to do has not been entirely In vain. Many, many times during the year, I have realized how helpful and valuable would have been a widei* and deeper knowledge, or more specialized training than I possess; but the ready confidences, the quick understanding and the brotherly attitude which I met almost everywhere, enabled me to enter the Lodges wherever I found them, and be at home among the Brethren. Thus I learned something of what Masonry stands for in this Province. In the cities, In rural communities, in the rough and ready mining and lumbering districts; everywhere it is established its influence Is felt, and under all the varying conditions It is teaching and helping men to better standards of living, to be kinder, more neighborly, servants of honor and the general good. And because Masonry is thus seen through the lives and acts of our Brethren, the Craft is respected; even more, it is held in high honor. The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by their faithful and efficient Grand Secretary, W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH, and we are grateful to him for a splendid review of our 1931 Proceedings. We are not prone to quote kind words spoken concerning the w r i t e r ; however, in this case an exception is made and the following is taken from his reference to the one writing this r e p o r t : The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by R. W. Brother ALBERT K . Wn.sON, and is quite up to the standard of his previous reports. His long service in t h e Craft (nearly half a century) and his well-known literary ability have combined to produce a review which we younger scribes may envy but cannot hope to emulate. J A M E S E . BECK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Vancouver. W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, New Westminster. Next Annual, Victoria, June 22, 1933.
CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 580; members, 140,636; net loss, 1,786. Oakland, October 11, 1932. ROBERT B . GAYLORD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. The first order of business w a s listening to a sermon delivered by their Grand Chaplain, the V. R. J O H N SNAPE. This w a s followed by a tribute to GEORGE WASHINGTON, delivered by P a s t Grand Master ALBERT E . BOYNTON. His address consumes six pages of t h e Proceedings. Referring to t h e loss in membership the Grand Master offered the following few words in the preface to his address:
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While such a report is depressing, our Fraternity may well congratulate itself that under such extreme conditions our showing is as good as we find it. The spirit of our Lodges is healthy; the needs of our Brethren have revivified our fraternal spirit, our realization of human brotherhood and interdependence has been quickened, and time has been available for other than ritualistic activities. I believe it safely can be said that Masonry is fundamentally stronger today than during high water marks of membership prosperity and financial affluence. During these times, as an organization, we may well learn the lessons which most of us as individuals have been compelled to study; the virtues of the simple life; the interdependence of human relationships; the true relative values of human aims and human accomplishments.
Referring to the death of their Past Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother ANGELLOTTI, he had the following to say: FRANK M . ANOEiiorrr, Past Grand Master, for years Chairman of our Jurisprudence Committee, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, leading jurist, respected citizen and beloved Mason, was called into the Great Beyond on May 23, 1932. Past Grand Master DANA R . WELLER, a close friend of the deceased, and long his associate on the Jurisprudence Committee, has consented to deliver a special eulogy at this communication, and words from me could not adequately express our love for the deceased brother or the respect and honor in which we held him. He was buried with Masonic honors in ceremonies conducted by Grand Lodge.
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He then referred to the death of their distinguished citizen an outstanding member of the Craft in their jurisdiction,
Brother PERRY W . WEIDNER, who responded t o the final summons
of the Master on August 16, 1932. Referring to this distinguished brother and friend of the writer, he had the following to say: Only one other I shall mention, and one whose name may not be found in the report; although he was one of the outstanding Masons of the jurisdiction, he was not officially a member of this Grand Lodge. PERRY W . WEmNER, but recently installed Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States, in whose honor the coming Triennial Encampment is to be held at San Francisco, and whose presence so many anticipated, was suddenly called from us on August 16, 1932. His life and character are too well known to all of us to require emphasis; he was outstanding as a citizen, as a Mason and as a man; his loss seems Irreparable.
Under "Non-Payment of Dues" we take pleasure in quoting the following interesting words: The seriousness of the situation is evident when we consider the fact that the only brother who should be suspended is one who is financially able to pay his dues but declines to do so. In the Lodge in question three of those suspended were Past Masters. It is almost inconceivable that, even under present conditionsi ten per cent of the membership fall in the category of those who can but will not pay their dues. Either proper efforts have not been made by the committee on delinquent dues or there is a woeful lack of Masonic spirit in the membership of the Lodge, including its Past Masters. I urge upon the brethren of the jurisdiction their duty of loyalty to our Fraternity in these times of stress, and I emphasize the importance of the work of the committee on delinquent dues. No member should be suspended until he has been personally inter-
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viewed by the committee, and the situation presented to him In a fraternal spirit. Nor should any brother be suspended unless, following an interview, the committee is convinced that the delinquent brother is financially able to pay. If a brother because of conditions or reverses is unable to pay, either his dues should be remitted or he should be granted further time, as circumstances dictate; he should not be suspended. Unless there is the definite prospect within a reasonable time of ability to pay, dues should be remitted rather than to grant extensions of time. The difficulty with unreasonable extensions of time is that the dues accumulate to such an amount that it is unlikely the brother will ultimately pay the accumulated sum. R e f e r r i n g to t h e s u b j e c t of " M a s o n i c K e y s " , all of w h i c h t o t h e n o t i o n of the w r i t e r a r e m o r e o r l e s s a violation of o u r s w o r n o b l i g a t i o n s , t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y : From time to time through advertising circulars and otherwise, the attention of members of the craft is called to so-called keys or books of instruction covering the secret work. It is self-evident that the Issuance of such publications is a violation of the oath and the use of them is not only discountenanced, but prohibited. Through lack of realization, our officers occasionally resort to this assistance, for which reason I take this opportunity to remind the craft in general that such use is prohibited and that all Masons should discountenance any tendency to resort to, or encourage such publications. T h e i r faithful G r a n d S e c r e t a r y p r e s e n t s a n o t h e r of h i s v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d c o m p l e t e r e p o r t s a n d since t h e w r i t e r believes t h a t t h e g i v i n g of b o u q u e t s t o f r i e n d s s h o u l d n o t a l w a y s b e w i t h h e l d u n t i l t h e c a s k e t is l o w e r e d i n t o t h e g r o u n d , h e t a k e s t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y of h a n d i n g B r o t h e r JOHN W H I C H E R one of t h e s e b o u q u e t s in t h e w a y of a c o m p l i m e n t b y s a y i n g t h a t h i s r e p o r t , t o t h e n o t i o n of t h i s w r i t e r , is o n e of t h e m o s t c o m p l e t e , if n o t t h e m o s t c o m p l e t e r e p o r t in d e t a i l s u b m i t t e d b y a n y G r a n d S e c r e t a r y in t h i s c o i m t r y . I n t h e l a n g u a g e of old R i p V a n W i n k l e : " M a y h e live long and prosper." T h e G r a n d L o d g e h a d t h e p l e a s u r e of l i s t e n i n g t o a s p l e n d i d o r a t i o n f r o m w h i c h w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : "Freedom of speech is GOD'S training school in which men are educated," and we should use it in all its power and glory to blast criminals from their strongholds, fetter and destroy the agencies of crime, and place American citizenship and honor above the tongue of reproach. By printed page and public utterance we should kindle the fires of righteous indignation in the hearts and minds of our people against all those who defy our laws, to such an extent that it will rise a living, vital force that will descend in fury and destroy every enemy of society. Organized greed and crime have snatched the scepter of power from the hand of decency and honor, and we have lost the sense of GOD and the ability to enforce the law, until a child is not sate in its crib in the home of its father. The hour has struck when we must consider it a patriotic duty to emphasize a devotion to the fundamental principles of the Republic and the majesty of the law. Is the spirit of Washington lost in the maw of Greed? Are the fires of seventy-six entirely quenched and the ashes cast to the four winds of heaven? If not, what influence is it that distorts the mind, contaminates the soul and dries up the stream
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of American courage in our veins until we sit unconcerned while this heritage of ours, that has come down to us at the price of blood, is trampled in the dust and yet we are not aroused from the slumber of indifference? Masonry is a Battle and not a Dream. A battle against the vicious and consuming elements which tend to destroy mankind is the chief business of Masonry. If there is to be progress we cannot escape the conflict. That which is Masonry is in constant conflict with the forces of error. The momentous lesson written in the blood of patriots on a thousand flelds of battle teaches us that it is our duty to see that the free current of our country's constitutional rights runs on unobstructed. If this current is to continue to widen and deepen and wash Itself clearer as it runs on the agent of civilization, it must find its source In the hearts and minds of men such as are here assembled, springing from their souls and issuing from their lips in the daily walks of life. The Committee on Masonic History submitted a very interesting report, which in itself is almost a history as it consumes about ten pages of the Proceedings. Only one topic, however, will be quoted from this report as it makes reference to the value of information which can be secured only from one who, because of his long years of service and acquaintance with the pioneers of Masonry, h a s it stored away in his mind, and when he passes over to the Great Beyond t h a t information is forever gone: During the past year the Committee suffered an irreparable loss In the death of its Chairman, Brother ARTHUR M . ELLIS. He had pioneered in this work and for four years had directed the activities of the Committee and was looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to the completion of our labors this year. His quiet, constant, painstaking research had given him a wider knowledge and insight into California's early Masonic history than was possessed by any other member of the fraternity. Fortunately, much of that knowledge has been reduced to written records and is preserved, but some very valuable information, the result of his personal efforts during the previous year, has been lost to the craft through his untimely death. California Masonry and the citizens of the State at large will deeply miss his kindly presence and mourn his passing. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother JESSE M. WHITED, being his twelfth review, and from the preface we t a k e the liberty of quoting the following: In considering the Fraternity at the present time, and questions involved In its present or future, it is perhaps well to ask whether we are to think our organization is a Fraternity, a Philosophy or an Institution. Unfortunately for some reasons the three are so interwoven that discussion as to any one of them must take into consideration one or both of the others. In 1717 when the first Grand Lodge was established Masonry was a Fraternity pure and simple, and its development for some was along that line. Then came the efforts to prove the organization the direct descendant of the Ancient Mysteries and with it came the development of the Ritual. Then came the expansion along the institutional line. This resulted in quantity production brought about by the World War and change in modem business ideas and conditions. Whether or not it will ever be possible to return to the original idea of being a Fraternity is a question. Masonry in England, Ireland, Scotland and the British Common-
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wealths has continued more or less along the Fraternal plan. While they also have their problems they do not seem to be as acute as the ones affecting the Grand Lodges of the United States. They have not been vexed with such problems as to co-ordinate Bodies, Financial Problems threatening their Charitable Institution, Ritualism, multiplicity of Laws, and other conditions with which we are confronted. A solution for us we believe is contained in the words of our Grand Master, ROBERT B . GAYLOED, speaking before the Grand Masters Conference in Washington, when he said: " I believe. Brethren, If we thought less of degrees, if we thought less of direct charity, and if we would go back more to the day when we came together in our Lodges for fellowship, when we came there because we found men whom we could trust, men whom we loved, when we came to Lodge, because we loved going to Lodge and extended charity, because we loved the Brothers, when we come back to that day, our problems as to attendance, and our problems in the future for Masonry will be solved. You had it in the pioneer days in; your States. We had It in the pioneer days in California and t o my mind It is the ideal thing for Masonry to go back to the spirit of pioneer Masonry." T h e r e a r e o t h e r i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r s i n t h i s splendid r e p o r t w h i c h t h e w r i t e r w o u l d l i k e v e r y m.uch t o q u o t e , b u t w e a r e s o m e w h a t limited i n space a n d therefore m u s t forego t h i s pleasure. F R A N K W . MIXTER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, S a n Francisco. JOHN W H I C H E R , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , S a n F r a n c i s c o . JESSE M . WHITED, Correspondent, San Francisco.
N e x t A n n u a l , S a n F r a n c i s c o , O c t o b e r 10, 1933.
CANADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 518; m e m b e r s , 116,166; n e t loss, 832. K i n g s t o n , J u l y 20, 1932. WALTER S. H E R R I N G T O N , M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r T. C. WARDLEY, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s present. The G r a n d M a s t e r delivered a n extremely interesting a n d ins t r u c t i v e a d d r e s s a n d w e only r e g r e t t h a t w e a r e n o t able, u n d e r existing circumstances, t o quote more liberally from t h e various s u b j e c t s ; h o w e v e r , w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : It was hardly to be expected that our Lodges would be exempt from the effects of the prevailing depression. No doubt a great many have experienced difficulty in balancing their budgets and were constrained to look about for other means of replenishing their empty treasuries. In several instances the methods sought to be adopted were thinly disguised lotteries operated under other names. To all such I unhesitatingly expressed my unqualifled disapproval, as I regarded it as a species of gambling that should not be encouraged. From a strictly business point of view it strikes me as being an unprofitable way of raising money, for only a fractional part of the funds so obtained is devoted to the purpose in view. As a rule valuable prizes are awarded one way and another and
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the money so expended never reaches the treasury. It was on higher grounds, however, that I requested the Lodges in question to abandon the idea. We justifiably pride ourselves in our reputation for strict observance of the laws of the land as well as the moral law and we cannot afford to countenance a system that possesses all the elements of an offence against both the criminal and moral code. It is true that the amount invested in each individual case may be trifling but the principle involved is just the same. A s t h e s a y i n g g o e s , t h e following is a c a s e of " m o r e t r u t h n o t open t h e l o d g e a t t h e t i m e p r o v i d e d in t h e i r b y - l a w s : My attention has frequently been called to the time that is unnecessarily wasted in the Lodge room. At the hour appointed for opening the Lodge the Master and his officers should be in their respective chairs and the members in their seats. There is a tendency among some members to linger in the anteroom to enjoy a smoke or a visit with their friends and complaint has been made to me that some have so far forgotten their duty as to indulge in a game of bridge or billiards while the Lodge was in session. C o n c e r n i n g t h e a t t i t u d e of t h i s G r a n d L o d g e t o w a r d t h e E a s t e m S t a r , a n d a s a m a t t e r of i n f o r m a t i o n , w e q u o t e t h e following, which was approved by the proper committee: One would have thought that there was no room for doubt as to the altitude of our Grand Lodge towards the Order of the Eastern Star after the pronouncement by M. W. Bro. PONTON in 1923 and the clear and concise statement of our position by M. W. Bro. ROWLAND in 1927. In the face of the views of these distinguished brethren which were endorsed and approved by Grand Lodge, I received an application, evidently sponsored by a member of the Craft, that a chapter of this Order be granted the privilege of holding its meetings in a Masonic Lodge room. To this request I replied with a prompt and most emphatic " N o ! " While I have no criticism to make regarding the aims and objects of this Order and wish it every success in the good work it is endeavoring to accomplish, I do most earnestly protest against any member of the Craft countenancing or in any way encouraging the belief, that sojne appear to entertain, that the Order of the Eastern Star has any claims upon, is in any way related to or is entitled to any preferential treatment from the Grand Lodge or the constituent Lodges of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada^in the Province of Ontario.
If after these repeated warnings Freemasons persist in openly or tacitly recognizing this Order as being directly or indirectly connected with our organization or having any claims upon their time or attention prejudicial to the duty they owe their Lodge there will, in my opinion, be no course open to our Grand Lodge but to adopt some more drastic means of disciplining the offenders. T h e B o a r d o n C o n d i t i o n of M a s o n r y s u b m i t t e d a v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t a n d w e t a k e t h e following t h e r e f r o m : The simple basic conception of Masonry is of course that of a band of brothers, in close knit fellowship, seeking and receiving Divine aid, and engaged in an earnest quest for the lost secrets of genuine truth.
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For this a stem discipline of moral character is an essential condition, particularly of the moral virtue of charity or love. All Masonic symbolism and allegory cluster about this root conception and all Masonic morality is its handmaiden. Such a quest must be undertaken seriously, though not gloomily. We are a band of Pilgrims seeking a Promise Land, singing songs of joy as we stumble onward, for ahead is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, sure pledge and earnest of final success. Every element and detail of Masonry will be found to interpret this conception vividly; Impress it upon the heart, stimulate the will and encourage the Pilgrims by the beckoning lure of its beauty and worth to press onward to the goal. That goal is clearly discerned. Faith, Hope and Charity lead to Him the pillars about Whose glorious throne are Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. The Most High Himself is the goal of the quest in Whom humanity will find Itself perfected. P a s t Grand Master WILLIAM NISBET PONTON again prepared
the Report on Fraternal Correspondence and Review, in which he includes a splendid report covering our 1931 Proceedings. WALTER S. HERRINGTON, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Napanee. W. M. LOGAN, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Hamilton. WILLIAM NISBET PONTON, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Belle-
ville. Next Annual, St. Catharinees, July 19, 1933.
CONNECTICUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 128; members, 45,738; net loss, 613. Hartford, February 13, 1932. HOWARD A. MiDDLETON, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. We were honored in having present a t this Communication as our Grand Representative, the Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother HOWARD A. MiDDLETON. The Grand Master issued several dispensations, among them being one authorizing the opening of a lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction. Of course this w a s done with the permission of the Grand Master of t h e jurisdiction in which their lodge desired to hold the Communication. During t h e year the Grand Master made eighty-three visits to lodges, attending anniversaries and receptions. He also visited eight other Grand Jurisdictions, each of which are fully covered in his address. The Grand Secretary presents an interesting report in which we note t h a t some progress h a s been made on their card catalog to the membership in their jurisdiction. We also note that they have a card catalog of rejections for the last three years. The Grand Secretary states that this wiU be kept up to date. To the notion of the writer the former is indispensable in correctly keep-
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ing the records in a n y Grand Jurisdiction, b u t we are inclined t o believe the latter will be of little or no value. Simply as a m a t t e r of information to our readers we quote the following from the report of their committee on the GEORGE WASHINGTON Masonic National Memorial: The following figures will give the Craft some idea of the magnitude of this project: There has been used in the construction of the Temple, 8,453 tons of sand: 15,992 tons of gravel: 1,510 tons reinforcing steel; 480 tons of roofing material: 10,817 tons of granite—a total of 74,419 tons. This does not include one and one-quarter million feet of lumber and 25 tons of nails used in the construction of forms, etc. I also call this fact to your attention—no structural steel or .metal has been used in this Temple, it is a granite building, held together by keystones. The total expenditures to February 14, 1931, were $3,212,575.64—this, plus the estimated cost of completion of $1,339,422.09, makes the completed cost of the Temple and Grounds $4,552,000. From these figures we can readily see that the original contribution—even if all contributed—of one dollar per capita from the Masons of the United States, would not raise enough funds to finance the project, so what is now known as the "New York Plan" was adopted by the Association. This, in short, is the substitution of $1.70 for the original $1.00. All delegates at the meeting agreed to use their best efforts to raise this amount in their several Grand Jurisdictions, and to date New Hampshire and Delaware lead with over $3 per capita paid in. About twenty other Grand Jurisdictions are 100% or over on this plan, or approximately so.
The status of building operations on January 14, this year, were: Exterior of the Temple, with the exception of the approach steps to Memorial Hall, completed; grounds, parking spaces, roads, walks, etc., completed; power house and tunnel, and heating and ventilating contracts, about 85% complete; electrical contract about 25% complete. Money to pay all these contracts and the expenses of dedication has been set aside. The Auditorium will be completed and paid for before May 11, and there is a balance in the hands of the Treasurer that will allow work to be started on Memorial Hall; the amount of this work will depend upon the amount of money that is received in the next two months. One of the outstanding features of the meeting was the presentation to the Association by Brother J. HUGO TATSCH, in behalf of MRS. FLORENCE
M. LEMERT, of the Masonic Library of her late husband. Brother RAE J. LEMERT, of Helena, Montana. This library consists of about 6000 volumes of "Masonic Works", and will be a very valuable nucleus for the Library that is to occupy the second tower of the Temple. One of the finest things about this gift is the fact that it comes to the Association without any reservations or restrictions. Brother LEMERT was Historian of the Grand Lodge of Montana at the time of his death.
The Review of Other Grand Lodges was prepared by Past Grand Master GEORGE A. KiES and as usual it is a splendid report from beginning to end. Our 1931 Proceedings are made a part of his splendid review. He pays the writer the following compliment: Brother WILSON is a candid reviewer and there is no mistaking where he stands. While others do not invariably agree with him, his comments and opinions are worthy of thought and usually are sound.
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SHERWOOD H . RAYMOND, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, New Britain.
WINTHROP BUCK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Hartford. GEORGE A. KlES, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Hartford. Next Annual, Hartford, February 1, 1933.
DELAWAREâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 22; members, 6,123; n e t loss, 31. Wilmington, October 7, 1931.
D. RAYMOND KEEFER, M . " . W . " .
Grand Master. M.". W.'. Brother A. VICTOR HUGHES, our Grand Representative, w a s present. The Grand Lodge withdrew its membership from the Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada, but refused to approve the Grand Master's recommendation to withdraw their membership from the so-called Masonic Service Association. Under "Freemasonry in Delaware" the Grand Master recommends t h a t the incoming Grand Master appoint a Committee on History and Research. "To the notion of the writer this is certainly a valuable suggestion. Fraternal recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodge of Panama. Brother HAMILTON L . HARRIS read a paper relative to the Ma-
sonic History in Delaware and as one paragraph refers to Kansas we take pleasure in quoting i t : It would appear that pestilences, considered modern, are only recurrences. There has been noticed in the minutes of Felton Lodge No. 22, February 17, 1875, t h e secretary being authorized to notify the Grand Secretary "no relief could be given the Kansas grasshopper sufferers, since lodge funds were depleted account of furnishing a new lodge room," which room and building were soon thereafter destroyed by fire.
We might add, simply as a m a t t e r of information, that if the same number of grasshoppers put in a n appearance today in Kansas one county would probably supply them with more food than they destroyed in 1875 in the entire state. The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by Past Grand Master THOMAS J. DAY. The Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for 1931 are made a p a r t of his report. J. WALLACE WOODFORD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Dover. JOHN F. ROBINSON, R.". W.". Grand Secretary, Wilmington. THOMAS J. DAY, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Wilmington.
Next Annual, Wilmington, October 5, 1932.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—1931. Lodges, 44; members, 22,777; net loss, 384. Stated Communication, Washington, May 13, 1931. C. FRED COOK, M.". W.". Grand Master. The Proceedings do not list the Grand Representatives in a t tendance and therefore we are unable to ascertain whether our ambassador was a t his post of duty or not. Under the subject of "Condition of the Fraternity" we take the following: i; -j Notwithstanding the fact that the net result of the work of the past Masonic year shows a numerical loss in membership, I have no hesitancy in saying that, in my opinion, the condition of our Fraternity throughout the jurisdiction should be a source of congratulation to us. It Is true that the reports of the results of the year's work which will be submitted by the Grand Secretary show a net loss in membership which is double the loss of the preceding year, but the decrease is not such as to occasion any alarm.
Under their regulations a lodge is limited to conferring the degrees on not more than seven candidates a t the same Communication. This regulation, as reported by the Grand Master, w a s violated by one of their lodges and in order to heal the breach he required the Master of the lodge to reobligate all of the candidates and that they would not be eligible for the next degree until one month after the date of the obligation. A special assessment of $1.50 per member was laid on their lodges for the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master JAMES A. WEST.
Our Proceedings for 1931 are included
in his report. REUBEN A. BOGLEY, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Washington. J. CLAUDE KEIPER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Washington. JAMES A . WEST, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Washington.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND—1931-1932. Lodges, 4,462; members, 370,000; net gain, Quarterly Communication, London, December 2, 1931. The Grand Lodge received as their distinguished guest at this Communication M.'. W.'. LORD SOMERS, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Victoria. The Board of General Purposes had the following to say concerning the solicitation of aid or offering for sale certain articles by those claiming membership in the Craft:
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The Board once again feels it necessary to draw attention to its oftrepeated warnings with respect to Masonic beggars, whether offering articles for sale or otherwise. Reports are continually reaching the Grand Secretary of cases where relief has been given to those who are totally unworthy. I t is obviously impossible for descriptions of these individuals to be circulated, but the trouble would to a very great extent be ended, if those whom they approach were to take reasonable precautions to verify the statements made, insist on the production of documents proving Masonic identity, and satisfy themselves as to their validity. In most cases the statements made are false or a t least misleading.
At t h e Quarterly Communication of March 2, 1932, the customary election of a Grand Master was held and that distinguished member of the Royal Family, T H E DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, was re-elected.
Authority was given the Board of General Purposes to dispose of the old Temple a t Freemasons Hall and the story concerning this old structure is very interesting and justifies the quoting of this portion of their Proceedings: The outstanding feature of t h e Report is the proposal of the Board with regard to the old Temple at Freemasons Hall. We bring this matter before you in fulfilLment of a promise made on several occasions by my predecessor, that nothing of moment should be done in this matter of rebuilding â&#x20AC;˘without your being called into consultation. You will note from the report of t h e Grand Superintendent of Worlcs that the structural condition of the building certainly leaves much to be desired, and, if it is retained, there will obviously be considerable expense in its partial rebuilding, which he says must take place before very long, and in annual repair and upkeep. I may mention that the burden of rates and taxes on it will be about f200 a year. For this expenditure Grand Lodge will obtain practically no return, because it is hardly to be supposed that any large Lodge or other large assembly of Brethren, will in future wish to occupy the old Grand Temple, with all its inconveniences and lack of anteroom accommodation, when they find in May, ready for their occupation, the new large Lodge Room No. 1, which will have approximately the same capacity, and later on No. 6 Lodge Room, equally well appointed, with a holding capacity of about 400. The addition to the Connaught Rooms, to which we refer, is absolutely necessary, if you are to have the full advantage of the new building which is being erected by the generosity of the Craft and a t the desire of the M. W. The Grand Master. The one argument that can be adduced in favour of the retention of the building is that of sentiment, and of that the Board has not been unmindful. But we cannot see that it ought to carry much weight in this case. I must remind you, and this is a fact of which I think the younger generation may very largely be unaware, that, with the exception of the outer walls, which certainly have stood for 150 years, the building is not an old one. It was gutted by fire in 1883, and the Board referred, in its report of June of that year, to the damage as "almost entire destruction together with the valuable portraits of the Past Grand Masters therein, and a large part of the furniture and fittings." The restoration of the building took place in 1885, and the pictures now there, with the exception of the three most recent, are copies made at that time. I must remind you further that, although until 1926 the Quarterly Communications of Grand Lodge were held there with great inconvenience to the Craft, no meeting of great or historic importance has taken place there within living memory, and, further, it is undoubtedly the case that, if the building were retained, before very long the outer walls
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which are the old part of the building would require extensive repair and rebuilding, so that really Grand Lodge would soon be in possession of an old gun with a new lock, stock, and barrel. I think that is a fair statement of the case. If you keep the building, you keep it as a relic, and it will be a very expensive relic, and I submit to you that that is an expense which Grand Lodge cannot, or at any rate ought not to, afford. We have stated in the concluding section of the paragraph dealing with this matter that we will not oppose, if Grand Lodge so desires, the postponement of your decision until the next Quarterly Communication, but we trust that you will not think that necessary. I t is not for the Board of General Purposes to dictate to Grand Lodge, and we have no desire to do so. But it is our duty, having the advantage of consultation with those who are best qualified to advise us, to advise Grand Lodge to the best of our ability, and we do honestly say that we think your wisest course will be to allow us to proceed with this matter. We cannot say what arrangements will be possible for the remunerative use of the site. We are unable to say anything under that head until you have given us permission to negotiate. But I can assure you that, if you do give us permission, we will use our best endeavours to come to an arrangement which shall be satisfactory, and in the best interests ot the Craft. I move the adoption of the report.
The report of the Board was unanimously adopted. In addressing the Grand Lodge, at the Annual Grand Festival held on April 2, 1932, among other things the P r o Grand Master had the following to say, which we consider splendid advice and thoroughly in harmony with the teachings of Freemasonry: I hope that you, Brethren, who are about to be invested this evening will allow me to offer you a little piece of advice. Please t r y to break away from a deplorable convention which has too often come to my notice. When you are called upon to respond for the Grand Officers, beware of saying that you do not know why you have been made Grand Officers, and that you do not know what are your duties as such. Those conventional utterances are, to say the least of it, not complimentary to the Grand Master or conducive to the dignity of your rank. Modesty, of course, is becoming, but there is nothing to commend in false modesty which is, indeed the pride that apes humility. Only a few of you will be called upon to take part in Grand Lodge ceremonial, but such ceremonial is the least part of any Grand Officer's duties. Each and every one of you has a definite and constant duty, and that duty is to maintain the honour and dignity of your rank, to prove to the world by virtuous, amiable and discreet conduct that Freemasonry is neither a convivial Association nor a mere Benefit Society.
You will, I am sure, be the first to recognize that there are many just as deserving as yourselves who have not yet received promotion, and you will remember that all through life the recognition of merit is often as close an affair as an athletic contest. The championship in a foot race may be won by a few Inches. Victory in any athletic or sporting competition may only be a matter of a few points or marks, and so I say to all those who are disappointed that we cannot all be first, and that true satisfaction belongs to all those who honestly strive for success.
While Grand Secretary many of you will call to mind that I urged our older lodges to file their Minute Books in the archives
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of t h e G r a n d L o d g e , n o t o n l y a s a safe p l a c e f r o m d e s t r u c t i o n b y fire, b u t w h e r e t h e y w o u l d be accessible w h e n n e e d e d in t h e fut u r e . M a n y of o u r l o d g e s t o o k a d v a n t a g e of t h e s u g g e s t i o n a n d w e n o w h a v e a v e r y l a r g e n u m b e r of t h e s e b o o k s a r r a n g e d in n u m e r i c a l o r d e r a n d e a s y of a c c e s s on t h e s h e l v e s in t h e G r a n d L o d g e B u i l d i n g . T h e following, t a k e n f r o m t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d is a l o n g t h e s a m e line, a l t h o u g h t h e y h a v e p l a c e d a limit a s t o t h e a g e , c a l l i n g for only t h e b o o k s w h i c h a r e one h u n d r e d o r m o r e y e a r s ' s t a n d i n g : The Grand Secretary has been approached on several occasions with reference to the possibility of storing the Minute Books of certain of the oldest Lodges on the Register. In many cases the earliest Minute Books have been lost, and, containing as they do matters of interest to the Craft in general, the Board feels that, -where possible. Grand Lodge should give facilities for the storage of such books, while not accepting responsibility for their safe custody. The Grand Secretary would be pleased to be informed of any Lodges of at least one hundred years' standing to which the idea would appeal, so that the Board may consider the matter further.
FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 244; m e m b e r s , 27,522; n e t loss, 2,370. J a c k s o n v i l l e , A p r i l 19, 1932. S A M U E L PASCO, M . " . W . ' . G r a n d Master. M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r JOHN L. HALL, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s in a t t e n d a n c e . T h e first o r d e r of b u s i n e s s w a s t h a t of p r e s e n t i n g t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e a t e l e g r a m f r o m t h e h e a d officer of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r , a n d a s a m a t t e r of i n f o r m a t i o n t o o u r r e a d e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g f e w w o r d s of t h i s t e l e g r a m a r e q u o t e d : Realizing that the purpose of the organization of the Order of the Eastern Star was to go hand in hand with the great Masonic Fraternity in giving to the world Brotherly love, relief and truth. T h e a b o v e r a t h e r s o u n d s a s if t h e E a s t e r n S t a r w e r e a n a u x i l iary to Ancient Craft Masonry. T h e following i s q u o t e d f r o m t h e p r e f a c e to t h e G r a n d M a s ter's address: Were I blessed with the gift of minstrelsy I would raise my voice in a paean of triumph at the way Freemasonry in Florida has overcome the diflicultles that have beset all the places of the earth during this period of stress and econamic confusion. Individual sacrifices have been necessary and have been cheerfully made. Masonic relief has been administered with a generous hand, and the Craft everywhere has demonstrated that the flres that inspired our forefathers with a zeal that met and overcame all difficulties still b u m brightly within us. While I look back on the year of my stewardship with disappointment that I have not accomplished more, I have the satisfaction of feeling that I have given to the
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Craft the best that is in me and that my deficiencies and mistakes, many though they be, are not attributable to any lack of effort on ray part. Most of the leaders of the Fraternity have taken a fling at the Indifference and lack of interest in Masonry. I am inclined to think that too much has been said on this subject. To bewail the failure of the Craft to attend Lodge meetings has become almost a landmark. I suspect that our first three Grand Masters wrestled with this problem in their day. I cannot speak with authority for the past, but I am glad to say that the leadership of the TTratemity in Florida is making determined and successful efforts to stimulate interest. We are pleased to report that four lodges were constituted during the year. The Grand Master issued forty-one special dispensations, one of which was "to open a dark ballot and reballot upon application at some future regular Communication." In referring to this dispensation the Committee on Jurisprudence had the following to say: That such relief should only be granted upon the most meritorious showing of a mistake or injustice, and that the lapse of time must be relied upon to remedy the wrong of a mistaken dark ballot. We wonder if the following ruling by the Grand Master, which was approved by the Grand Lodge, is one of the features of the somewhat popular and sentimental practice of dual or plural membership : I ruled that this Brother, upon being raised by Atlantic Lodge No. 82 became a regular Master Mason, and that St. Cloud Lodge should collect such fees as were due and proceed to ballot upon him in the usual manner, and if the ballot was favorable, he would be elected to membership in St. Cloud Lodge as a Master Mason and the irregularity would be healed thereby; if the ballot was unfavorable, he would be a F. C. member of St. Cloud Lodge and a Master Mason unaffiliated. In our limited experience in Masonry of a half century this is the first instance we have ever known where a brother could be a Fellow Craft member of one lodge and an imafEiliated Master Mason. The above ruling was in answer to an inquiry from the Secretary of St. Cloud Lodge asking the status of a brother who was initiated in that Lodge and after receiving the first degree the Lodge requested Atlantic Lodge to confer the second deg^ree, and the request was not only complied with but Atlantic Lodge likewise conferred the third degree. Upon the recommendation of a District Deputy, the Grand Master issued an edict removing a Jimior Warden from office and authorized the election and installation of a successor. The Grand Master concluded his address with the following words, and he is to be congratulated on having filled so high an office and one which had been honored years ago by his father:
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In closing this address I desire to express to you, my Brethren, my heartfelt appreciation of the opportunity you have given me to serve. It has been a peculiar pleasure to have filled the same position that my father occupied so many years ago. I approach the end of my term with mingled feelings of relief and regret;—relief in that the serious responsibilities of t h e office are about to be transferred to other shoulders, and regret that I have not been able to accomplish more. While the Grand Mastership is the cap-stone of any Masonic career, I trust and hope that I may continue so long as I live to devote such talents as I may have been endowed with to the service of the Fraternity. A s t h e w r i t e r is d e v o t i n g p r a c t i c a l l y all of h i s t i m e t o t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of a H i s t o r y of F r e e m a s o n r y in K a n s a s , t h e following w o r d s , t a k e n from t h e r e p o r t of a s i m i l a r c o m m i t t e e of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of F l o r i d a w i l l n o d o u b t be of i n t e r e s t : We found when we began this work that it was a stupendous undertaking, requiring much thought and research. It was our desire to present such a completed work as would be of interest to the Craft of this Grand Jurisdiction and reflect credit on this Grand Lodge, both in and out of this Grand Jurisdiction. . In our inquiries of other Grand Jurisdictions, in an effort to pursue the proper .methods in this work, we find at this time that there are a number of Grand Jurisdictions engaged in a similar work, and that they, too, have found that it was a stupendous task. California Grand Lodge, for instance, has had a committee a t work for three years, with a yearly appropriation of $5,000 for expenses. The Grand Lodge Proceedings of California for 1932 record the fact that this committee does not expect to complete its work for two years yet. and that the Grand Master had to supplement the appropriation before Grand Lodge met this year. T h e R e p o r t on F r a t e r n a l C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s a g a i n p r e p a r e d b y B r o t h e r E L I P . H U B B E L L a n d a s u s u a l i t is u p t o t h e s t a n d a r d . K a n s a s is f a v o r e d w i t h a liberal a m o u n t of s p a c e in t h i s splendid r e p o r t , o u r P r o c e e d i n g s f o r 1931 b e i n g r e v i e w e d . J. S. B . MOYER, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , J a c k s o n v i l l e . WiLBER P . W E B S T E R , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , J a c k s o n v i l l e . ELI P . H U B B E L L , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , B r a d e n t o n . N e x t A n n u a l , J a c k s o n v i l l e , A p r i l 18, 1933.
GEORGIA—1931. L o d g e s , 610; m e m b e r s , 60,314; n e t loss, 1,545. Macon,
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We are convened in this, our Annual Communication, not only to review one year of the past, but to plan our upward climb for the years to come, and to add to our present foundation that which will make for a bigger and better Masonic influence and usefulness. The program of this communication is for your deliberation—you are urged to take part in the discussion of the various recommendations and legislative enactments to be presented on this occasion for your consideration and determination. The Grand Master reports his attendance at eleven of the twelve district conventions. He recommended t h a t the minimum dues of members of their lodges be $3.50. The recommendation fell by the wayside when it reached the hands of the Committee on Jurisprudence. F r o m his conclusion we take the following: Your presence here is a challenge of today—we are not gathered to review the accomplishments of the past only, but to catch the vision of the future with its glorious possibilities, and to lay plans for our part in the service which Masonry should render mankind. We are responsible for the reputation we bear, and it i s our duty to maintain that reputation, at all times and in all places, that we may command unqualified respect for our uprightness and integrity, for our loyalty to church and country, and for our clean and uplifting influence in society. Masonry is a serious business! May we not here and now renew Qur pledges and our faith (in a true spirit of brotherly love and concord) so that when we have finished this season of greeting and association in this place—so fraught with the memories of glorious achievement of noble souls we may go to our several places with a new song on our lips—with renewed vigor and a positive inspiration to accomplish great and noble achievements. The following is taken from the report of the Committee on Memorials: The most watchful tyler with the sharpest of drawn swords cannot prevent the entrance of one enemy into our fraternal gatherings. That enemy is older than the most ancient landmark of Masonry. He reaches out his invulnerable hand to grasp the mightiest king as well as the most helpless waif. Although he has gathered in his millions he is never satisfled. He leaves vacant chairs, broken hearts, and an atmosphere of sadness wherever he goes. There is no need to name him. We call him Death. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Brother FIRLEY BAUM and our Proceedings for 1931 receive a t t e n tion a t his hands. JOE A. MOORE, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Milledgeville. FRANK F . BAKER, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Macon. Next Annual, Macon, October 31, 1932.
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IDAHO—1932, Lodges, 81; members, 10,152; net loss, 244. Boise, September 13, 1932. PERCY JONES, M . " . W . " . Grand Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative from this Communication. The Grand Master, with the consent of the other Grand Officers, changed the place for holding this Annual Communication from Moscow t o Boise, owing to the loss of the fimds of their Grand Lodge, amounting to more than $22,000.00, through the failure of the First National Bank of Idaho. The Grand Master issued his proclamation in accordance therewith on September 1, 1932. In this proclamation he stated t h a t there being no available funds to meet the expenses no one would receive the usual per diem or other expenses in attending t h i s ' Communication. Judging from the Grand Master's proclamation we t a k e it t h a t the funds were not covered by the usual bond, protecting the interests of the Grand Lodge. In the Grand Master's address reference is made to the death of their P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother FRANCIS J E N K I N S . M.'. W.'. Brother JAY GLOVER ELDRIDGE delivered a very interesting oration on the subject of "Masonry and Sentiment" which we would like to quote in its entirety, but this year we are somew h a t restricted in the matter of space and therefore must be content with quoting the following: Freemasonry Is, we fondly hope, more durable than metal and stone; but if it Is to remain so it will be because its members continue to regard it not as a great business institution, not as a benefit society, not as a prop to financial or political or social ambitions, but as an affair of the spirit—a thing of sentiment, if you please, that reachest to the depths of man's deepest feeling, that unobtrusively but steadily points him as well to the things above. One final illustration. Masonry has given to the world not, indeed, the concept, but at least the wording of the idea of acting, telling, living "on the square", as signifying the highest degree of sincerity, truthfulness, and honesty that can be expressed. We as Masons may well be proud that one of our great symbols has been so adopted by all men; for accuracy, rectitude, squareness, are noble qualities, whether it be in architecture, or business, or every-day living. And it is no accident that the phrases "righteousness", "uprightness", "right thinking", "right living" on the one hand, and "right angle", "right triangle", "hewing right to the line", "paying right on the dot" on the other, all come from the same geometrical notion of the Square. But, brethren, I beg you not to forget that other great symbol of our craft—the Compasses. The Square was, indeed, a wonderful invention of primitive man as an aid in surveying his land and building thereon; but without the Compasses he would never have designed any awe-inspiring—and Heaven-inspired—cathedrals, with their arches and spires turning men's eyes and aspirations to things
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above the earth. Without the Compasses man never could have plotted the courses of the sun and stars. The Square acts in only one plane, and belongs to man's earth; the Compasses operate in a million planes of the entire sphere and can soar into the infinite vaults of GOD'S heaven. I t is a part of our finest symbolism that the points of the Compasses are progressively elevated above the Square. And have you ever noticed that in the Jewel of a Past Master the Square no longer appears at all—it is taken for granted—and you have the Compasses superimposed upon the Sextant, that marvelous part of the unending circle, which furnishes to the navigator his Indispensable instrument for sailing over trackless seas? Sentiment in Masonry? Every symbol we possess, every ceremony we follow, is filled with it! And the climactic lessons of the third degree —Fidelity, Sacrifice, Immortality—what are they but sentiment raised to the highest degree of man's comprehension? The Report on Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master PERCY J O N E S and our Proceedings for 1932 are made a part of his review. ALBERT R . MANOCK, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, St. Maries. CURTIS F . P I K E , R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Boise. PERCY JONES, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Blackfoot. Next Annual, Moscow, September, 1933.
ILLINOIS—1932. Lodges, 1,014; members, 279,253; net loss, 10,106. Chicago, October 11, 1932. G. HAVEN STEPHENS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother GEORGE E . ANDERSON, representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, w a s In attendance. The Grand Lodge of Illinois t e r m s the address of the Grand Master, as we call it in Kansas, a "report" hence we refer to this subject as a "report." The first topic covered by the Grand Master is t h a t of "Our Dead" and his reference is so interesting t h a t we feel justified in quoting the following: Back through the centuries men have erected great monuments of marble and stone to keep fresh in their memories the deeds of their beloved dead and to impress on the minds and lives of future generations the glories of those whose lives were lived before their time. Our knowledge of the past comes to us from records of stone or script, to mark the successes and achievements of the great, noble and good of the past. Those records survive because they were cherished and guarded by one generation after another to which came the sterling qualities and accomplishments of those who preceded- them and thus we learn that the one lasting monument that may be erected to the memory of our beloved dead is that which is left in the hearts of men, and thus finds form and expression in truths and ideals. Thus the memory of our Masonic leaders, men who have carried the burden in the heat of the day; men who have striven
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to discharge fully their Masonic obligations among their brethren, survives after their frail bodies have heard the call of the Supreme Grand Master and have handed their' torches to others and laid do-wn on their couches to rest forever. It is the law of the inevitable thait this great change should come to all, and Illinois Masonry during this year has not been spared from the ruthless hand of the scythe of Time. Recklessly, it seemed at times, he has reaped his grain and, without thought of age or position, has cut a wide swathe in the Masonic field of activity. I shall not try to speak of any of those who have passed beyond the veil, except one of our leaders in the past,—one who was elevated to the high position of Most 'Worshipful Grand Master and was always outstanding in our Grand Lodge activities. I allude to Brother CHESTER E . ALI^N, who was Grand Master during the years 1905 and 1906 and who answered the call of the Grand Architect of the Universe on December 15, 1931. He left behind him a monument of deeds well done, of successes which will live on and on until time shall be no more. His place is left vacant—we mourn his going. "He is not here, yet in a thousand ways His cherished presence blesses all our days." U n d e r "Condition of t h e R i t e " , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s , h e h a d the following t o say: LJl of us have been tried and tested during the past year, both In our individual affairs and in our lodge activities. Surely all have been tried by Are and have passed through the days that have tested the souls of men, but through it all, the members of our fraternity have sho-wn their metal and have given answer to their enemies, that although they were tried, they stood four-square in times of adversity and trial. Problems never known before have confronted the officers and members of the lodges; difficulties have seemed to multiply and pile up, but they have kept an even course and through the discouraging times have come out victors. My heart is full of appreciation for these loyal and devoted men, who, having the true vision of what Masonry really means and being reinforced by the true fortitude and a great faith in the leadership and divine guidance of the Supreme Architect of the Universe, have pushed forward and have done the best they could.
I have no fear for the future of our beloved Fraternity so long as our active membership displays this great principle of brotherhood in such a practical way. Masonry cannot be measured by numbers, but rather by what practical way the mambership puts into action the great principles for which it stands. I rejoice that we have gone through this trying time with no greater loss and believe that out of these trials will come great benefit and good. Let us press forward, determined to carry high the banner of our Fraternity until the coming of a better day. U n d e r " A M a s o n ' s I n d i v i d u a l R e s p o n s i b i l i t y " h e h a s t h e following to s a y : Through the year, day after day, my mail has brought appeals for relief and charity from every part of the state. For many years that have passed, we have gone along on the crest of the waves, happy in our prosperity and thoughtless as to the future, with the spirit of "Eat and be merry." "We have carried on, thinking that
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such prosperity was perpetual and everlasting and that it would continue forever. Then came the change and lodge after lodge, being caught in bank failures or loss of investments, have faced embarrassing financial situations. Along with the unfortunate change have come multiplied calls for charity from their membership and, the lodge not being able to cope with these calls, constant and repeated pleas have been made to the Grand Lodge for relief. Masonry in its inception, had for its fundamental principle, a personal responsibility. A member, becoming sick or in need, made an appeal and his brother in Masonry, recognizing the call as a personal one, hastened to relieve his wants. But as time went on our m.ember.'shin drifted away from the principle and took the more modern way of "letting George do it." When calls came the lodge hired someone to sit up with the sick brother or a check was sent to relieve his distress. In that way we have wandered away from the real, personal obligations which we all accepted and which say, " I will aid and assist" and " I will ever go on foot and out of my way to assist," and our institution has been greatly weakened in the good it could do. We must return to this fundamental and, recognizing our individual responsibility, we will find that a great many of our financial problems will be solved and Masonry will take upon itself a new awakening.
Other than the foregoing the Grand Master's subjects were largely of a local character, referring to matters in their own jurisdiction and not general. The report of the Grand Secretary is confined wholly to exhibits and therefore we have nothing to quote from that source. Brother WALTER C . LINDLEY delivered a n interesting oration
and we quote the following portion of i t : When the Crusades, as steps in the evolution of the Christian religion came along, the Knights of old donned their armor and rode forth to drive the Saracen from Jerusalem. Fired by the zeal of Christian faith, dedicating their services to its ideals, with their loyal squires about them, they moved across Europe and the Mediterranean to the holy land, enduring hardships wholly unnecessary, except for the satisfaction of their desire to serve mankind. Under the leadership of Richard the Lion Hearted, Robert of Normandy, Raymond of Toulouse, Louis the VII of France, Frederick Barbarossa and other noble barons, for over 200 years they waged war to redeem from the Mohammedan the birthplace of Christianity. Frederick was drowned in Syria, Louis was captured and held for huge ransorii. Some six millions bore the cross, if tradition be true, and of them thousands died of famine and pestilence. Repulsed time and again, sick, sore and bleeding, they struggled on with faith in GOD and themselves setting an example to the entire world for all time to come for unselfish devotion to principle and ideals, unstinted zeal and service for the better things of life. The history of Masonry goes back through the ages. Whether it had its origin in the building of King Solomon's temple and has had an uninterrupted existence since, as we like to believe, is not of great importance. But a treasured tradition is that the Crusaders, returning from Palestine, took refuge among Masons and bequeathed to them their Knightly rites, and Templar Knighthood came into existence, bearing the earmarks of direct connection with the Knights of the Crusades. It flourished against difficulties and ran across all of Europe and eventually to America and perpetuated the ideals of its Knightly predecessors.
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So though Knights of the Crusades are but a memory, those of the Masonic fraternity with declarations of similar purposes have spread their influence across all the World. Whether they be Knights Templar or Knights Kadosh, they are today the chivalrio figures of loyalty to GOD and their fellowman. They do not gird on the armor of old and ride forth as heroic warriors on hardy steeds; but in modem civilization and culture they stand out as representative of all that is best and praiseworthy in mankind. Their problems are not those of physical prowess or -warfare, but rather those of times of peace. We have learned to look upon thern as leaders and wise counsellors in their respective communities, as sane mentors and intrepid zealots of fidelity and loyalty in times of stress and darkness. Their field of combat is that where purity struggles with vice and law observance with crime; where aggressive patriotism vies with passive indifference; where civic leadership contends with civic lethargy. In short, they are t h e Knights of modern civilization, standing for high ideals In culture, morality and personal character. The Report on Correspondence w a s again prepared by P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r DELMAE D . DARRAH a n d from his "Preview" under t h e s u b j e c t of " P r e s e n t a t i o n of B i b l e s " w e t a k e p l e a s u r e i n q u o t i n g t h e following: It is remarkable how Freemasonry is always seeking some new fad to put into practice. If it isn't one thing, it is another. Within the last two or three years, t h e custom of presenting bibles to newly raised candidates has come into vogue. Lodges have been taking up the custom, and not a few grand masters have recommended it in their annual addresses, probably because they couldn't think of anything better to do. Now the facts are that every family has not only one bible, but several bibles. The practice of lodges handing a bible to a newly raised candidate with a fulsome speech simply shows a disposition to curry popular favor by doing something that is considered as bringing commendation. The writer has always considered that the presentation of bibles by Masonic lodges was an effort to create an opinion that Freemasonry was doing a wonderful thing for religion, that b y this means it was impressing upon the minds of others the fact that Masonry was a great supporter of the book of books, and that it believed it to be the duty of every Mason to read and study the bible. But we all know that most of these bibles are carried home, put on the family book shelf, and there they remain to this day. If the Masonic fraternity could devise some means of getting its members to read the Holy Book, there might be some excuse for taking up the bible promulgation, but that would be a hopeless task. Now, if the fraternity today wants to curry favor with religious people and give out the impression that the institution is a great believer in the upholding of bible teaching, the best way to accomplish this would be an improvement in the personal conduct of the members of the craft. Now it is all right to give a man a copy of the bible which contains the admonition, "Thou Shalt not take the name of the Lord thy GOD in vain," but the matter of getting the same man to practice that admonition in his daily life and conduct is quite another problem. It seems to the writer that the best support the Masonic fraternity could possibly give to the Holy Bible would be in trying t o live some of its precepts before the world. Now, the practice of presenting bibles to newly raised candidates Is simply a Masonic fad that has come into practice, because lodges were seeking something to do. They have not been content to make a study of the institution and ascertain wherein it might be made of practical benefit, not only to humanity, but to the society Itself, but they seize upon every fad that will attract attention to them because by doing something unusual
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they think they will excite favorable public commendation. There are lodges that present a silver trowel to every Master Mason on the night that he is raised to the Sublime Degree. Practically every lodge presents an apron to a brother on the night of his initiation. Now these things are all right. They are in keeping with Masonic practice. They are things which are in direct accord with Masonic effort. The apron and trowel are peculiarly articles which belong to the institution of FVeemasonry. It is true that Masonry accepts the bible as its rule and guide. It places it upon its altar. I t urges every member to consult that holy book and to follow its precepts; having done this, it can go no further. But to present a bible to a candidate when everybody knows that he probably iiaS a iiaxi. uGzen Oi. kneni ai. noms airca*^", can ^^0 consiuCrCi* iH no other light than that of an attempt to do something before the world that will give out the idea that the Masonic fraternity is rendering a great service to the world by giving its members holy bibles. T h e a b o v e is in full a c c o r d w i t h t h e v i e w s of t h e w r i t e r of t h i s r e p o r t a n d a s e x p r e s s e d b y h i m a n u m b e r of t i m e s , b o t h in h i s r e v i e w s a n d in d e a l i n g w i t h t h i s s u b j e c t w h e n it c a m e u p i n other ways. B r o t h e r D A R R A H includes in h i s splendid r e p o r t a r e v i e w of o u r 1932 P r o c e e d i n g s , i n c l u d i n g l i b e r a l q u o t a t i o n s f r o m o u r r e p o r t c o v e r i n g Illinois one y e a r a g o . G. HAVEN S T E P H E N S , M . ' . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r , D a n v i l l e . R I C H A R D C . DAVENPORT, R . " . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , H a r r i s b u r g . DELMAR D . D A R R A H , P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , B l o o m i n g ton. N e x t A n n u a l , C h i c a g o , O c t o b e r 10, 1933.
INDIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 555; m e m b e r s , 127,086; n e t loss, 2,294. I n d i a n a p o l i s , M a y 24, 1932. I R A H . C H U R C H , M . " . W . ' . Master. B r o t h e r RUDOLF HORST, our G r a n d Representative, w a s ent. O t h e r t h a n t h e u s u a l e x p r e s s i o n s of a p p r e c i a t i o n for t h e conferred t h e Grand M a s t e r h a d little to s a y in the preface a d d r e s s ; h o w e v e r , w e q u o t e t h e following few w o r d s :
Grand preshonor to his
Out of the traditions of centuries there has developed a representative form of Masonic government and as a result thereof this Grand Lodge has a stable and certain continuity, and by this system we may be assured that it will ever be responsive to the will of the Brethren throughout this grand jurisdiction and will never be prostituted to the sinister influence of any individual or group. C o n c e r n i n g s o l i c i t i n g n a m e s for c o m m e r c i a l G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y :
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Very clever approaches may be made to you from time to time to secure from you names and addresses of your Brethren by those who
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desire to use the sonically unlawful made to me were set out in full the
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same for private gain. Such use of our rosters Is Maand should not be permitted. All requests of this kind denied. I deem the subject of sufficient importance to general regulations and decisions covering the same.
U n d e r "Condition of the F r a t e r n i t y " he had the following to say: I have no reco.mmendations to offer as to new or additional legislation; however, I do have a suggestion to make with reference to the future; I hope we will keep in close touch with the ancient landmarks and ancient charges of Freemasonry and not permit any encroachments from any source and that we will keep free from any and all entanglements with all and every movement or organization. Our work is to teach the philosophy of Masonic living, and to do this will require all the time and effort of our lodges. Nothing will weaken Freemasonry more certainly than for Masonry to get entangled in outside affairs. I hope we shall attend to our own affairs and do that well.
Masonry seems to have digressed from fundamentals and become imbued with the caramercial and social spirit of the age and many Worshipful Masters and Brethren have forgotten the true functions of Freemasonry. The fundamentals of Freemasonry have not been changed and the work of the lodge is to confer the degrees in an intelligent manner so that the candidate will be inspired to live a well rounded Masonic life, and when this is done in the lodge the officers of the lodge will find that the brethren will at once take more interest in Masonry. It is the duty of the Worshipful Master to be a Masonic leader, and to see that all the officers of his lodge perform the duties delegated to them by the Grand Lodge, the Constitution and By-Laws of their own lodge, and to teach Masonry. It is high time that we cease these excursions into outside affairs and that Masonry as set out in "The Charges of a Freemason extracted from the Ancient Records of Lodges Beyond Sea," be regularly brought to the attention of the Brethren throughout the state of Indiana for their Masonic instruction.
Here is a case where to the notion of the writer the Grand Master is on the right track and we t a k e pleasure in quoting the following, which was approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence and a recommendation made requiring that every Master read the Ancient Charges at least once a year: I recommend that these Ancient Charges be read and studied and brought to the knowledge and understanding of all the brethren of this grand jurisdiction. When that is done there will not be so much talk about lack of interest in Freemasonry in the State of Indiana. Then the Brethren will have a high regard for the Worshipful Master of their lodge, and the Worshipful Masters throughout the state will realize the responsibility of their offices to the end that every member of a Masonic Lodge will be a Mason.
Beware of the lottery fiends as well as the gangsters, hence we quote the following advice g:iven by the Grand Master: This year as usual, numerous lottery tickets were mailed to Secretaries of our lodges, however, I believe that, in response to a general letter
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to Secretaries by your Grand Master, many of these schemes were exposed and reported to the proper officers of the United States Government. This action on the part of our members I hope will tend to discourage such lottery schemes in Indiana.
An effort was made to reduce t h e fees for the degrees from $30.00 to $20.00; however, it was killed by the Committee on Jurisprudence. P a s t Grand Master ELMER F . GAY prepared the usual Annual Review of Proceedings and the report is embellished by a splendid likeness of this distinguished brother. The Proceedings of our Seventy-fifth Communication (1931) are reviewed by Brother GAY and made a part of this splendid report. FRANK G. LAIRD, M.". W.'. Grand Master, Indianapolis. WILLIAM H . SWINTZ, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Indianapolis.
ELMER F . GAY, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Franklin. Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 23, 1933.
IOWA—1932. Lodges, 556; members, 83,401; net loss, 1,994. Sioux City, June 14, 1932.
CHARLES S . PERCIVAL, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. We first observe in reviewing the Proceedings that public exercises were held before Grand Lodge convened. The meeting was in charge of the chairman of the local committee. The first order of business was an invocation by the minister of one of the Sioux City churches. Old Glory w a s then honored by being presented and unfurled before the audience. An address of welcome was then delivered by the Mayor of the city, Brother W. D. HAYES, whose remarks were confined t o extolling t h e advantages of his city, its relative standing economically in this country, as well as its population—in fact it was a sort of "booster club" address. The response w a s made by the Deputy Grand Master, Brother CHESTER G . COLE, who concluded his r e m a r k s with a quotation
from a southern newspaper a s to the advantages of depression and the benefit it had been to him. This excerpt consumed more than one page, single space, of the Proceedings. The brethren were not unmindful of the good ladies of the Eastern Star a s the Grand Matron was extended the usual honors and the floor of the meeting, in order that she might make a talk. The Grand Lodge convened a t 10:00 o'clock, a t which time it was opened, followed by an invocation by the Grand Chaplain, R.'. W.". Brother W. R. KEESEY.
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' They were honored in having among the distinguished visitors M.'. W.'. Brother GUY F . STREATOR, Grand Master of Minnesota, and M.'. W.'. Brother EDWARD B . JOHNSTON, Grand Master of Nebraska, and the Grand Secretary. During the year death knocked at the door of the homes of P a s t Grand Master AMOS M . ALBERSON, R . ' . W . ' . JOSEPH EDWARD
NYE, P a s t Junior Grand Warden, R.'. W.'. GEORGE WASHINGTON LIFE, P a s t Junior Grand Warden and R.'. W.'. TUILLAR JACQUES
DAVIS, P a s t Grand Treasurer. As the names of these distinguished Craftsmen were called proper responses were made by several brethren paying high tribute to their memory. To the notion of the writer this is a splendid custom and might well be followed in other jurisdictions. The annual address Is rather a business report and which Is as the Grand Master desired, judging from the following r e m a r k s : To me this report should be of a business-like nature, not effusive to the extreme, but short, selective and comprehensive. With this thought in mind I shall endeavor to so make It and beg you to read and consider it, if for no other reason than for its brevity and freedom from special personal doings or apparent self achievements. The following is taken from the subject of "Necrology": Nothing is more certain than that death will come, and nothing more uncertain than the time when it will come. Knowing that we here have no resting place, it is the part of wisdom to look forward to our departure. From the lips of the departed there comes no word; we cry aloud, no response, but the cold realization of a loved one gone. Many when dying mistake the approach of death for the return of health, whispering with their last breath, I'm better now; let us believe in spite of doubts and dogmas, of fears and tears, that these dear words are true of all the countless dead. We note a new lodge was constituted by the name of Good Hope Lodge No. 655, but t h e location is not indicated. Under the subject of "Opinions" the Grand Master ruled that a lodge w a s not legally bound to pay the funeral expenses of one of their members who died in another Grand Jurisdiction unless they had received notice of the brother's death In advance. The ruling w a s sustained by the Committee on Jurisprudence and which is in full accord with our own regxilatlons on this subject. We are not altogether favorable to this policy, believing that in many cases It works a hardship on another jurisdiction where the lodge particularly interested has acted In good faith ÂŁuid in accord with the teachings of t h e Craft. The report of the Grand Secretary Is quite lengthy and includes without doubt, every detailed transaction of his office, the visits made by him outside their own jurisdiction, as well as financial exhibits in all the several departments. We note Brother H U N T attended the National Masonic Meetings of t h e Masonic Re-
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lief Association of the United States and Canada a t Toronto, Canada; the Masonic Service Association of the United States, held in Washington; the Grand Secretaries' Conference likewise held In the same city; the Grand Master's Conference, the GEOKGE W A S H INGTON Masonic National Memorial Association and the Masonic Librarians and Students meeting in New York. A splendid report on "Fraternal Dead" was submitted by Brother FRED G . H A N S E N and from his r e m a r k s we quote the following : Is is inconceivable that human life, so magnificently equipped, can be destined to spend but a brief period here and then disintegrate and fade into oblivion. Surely the plan of the Invisible Creator contemplates more than that. Man's span of life is too short t o permit of his fullest development in his earthly sphere. Materially, man grows, and blossoms, and bears his fruit, but the mind, the conscience, man's soul, the spiritual life requires more time for its unfolding. What the process of this development is, is not given to us to know. Reason proclaims the existence of a higher life, and the many visible manifestations of an invisible but creative genius are in evidence all around us,'and the wondrous works and beauties of nature instill in our hearts a trust and give us faith that we shall meet again. Therefore, to deny the soul's survival, and the existence of a life eternal, is to charge nature with utmost folly, and concede to the grave a final victory. To this belief Masonry does not subscribe, but vigorously proclaims its steadfast adherence to the Christian Doctrine of the immortality of the soul and of a perpetual and eternal life hereafter. How the transition from this material existence to the spiritual life is to be accomplished is perhaps beyond human comprehension. But we do know that death is the ultimate of all human endeavor, and one after another, we lie down and fall asleep and are gone to that Silent Land. â&#x20AC;˘We cannot know when, or where, or how, but our brethren shall rise again, and if we have so deported ourselves as to be worthy of association with the good and true, we will again be permitted to meet and greet our brethren whom we mourn today. Brother E. G. WILLIAMS, P a s t Grand Chaplain, addressed the Grand Lodge and from his remarks we quote the following: There never was a greater hour calling for the practical application of Freemasonry in the nation than this hour. But there is, my brethren, a tendency for us to be a bit on the defensive in all our institutions. We are facing in many respects the overhauling of the machinery that has been in use; and some new machinery must be constructed to deal with new problems. We are faced with the necessity of balancing our budgets, and of altering and revising our programs. One of the most important and perilous tasks facing our institution is that of the re-organization of our program without sacrificing the essential values which are for the good of the Order. Values, my brethren, that do not cost money but they do cost life. Values that do not so much affect the organization of the budget as they do the mobilization of the spirit. Service necessities that draw upon all the resources of the minds and s6uls of the fraternity. Ours is one of the institutions that ought to be largely serving the need of the hour in which we find ourselves. It was to this theme that I had purposed to speak this afternoon, had time permitted. That which I had thus intended to deal with at this hour I shall endeavour to discuss more fully this evening.
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The question of dual membership has been uppermost in the Grand Lodges during the past few years and the matter was finally disposed of by the Grand Lodge of Iowa. In order that our readers m a y be more fully advised concerning the objections to such a practice and why it should not be adopted in our own jurisdiction the following is taken from their findings: First. To permit Dual Membership in Iowa would be to remove one of the ancient landmarks of the Fraternity, because single Masonic membership has been an institution since the adoption of the "Ancient Constitutions." To destroy this ancient landmark of single Masonic Membership would make one wonder to whom a brother, who has adopted Dual Membership, would owe his allegiance. No person can serve two Masters, and if the brother's interest is in one Lodge, naturally his interest in the other will wane. Let a question arise between the two Lodges of his membership, will he have the right to vote in both Lodges, and if the right to vote, can he vote one way in one Lodge, and the other way in the other Lodge? Where would the Brother show his allegiance, if he was a member of a Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction and if he had joined a Lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction, and fraternal relationship would be severed between the two Grand Jurisdictions, and how would we determine his Masonic status? Second. Would the brother holding membership in two Lodges within this Grand Jurisdiction, be allowed to hold office in each of these Lodges, and if allowed to hold office in both Lodges in which he was a member, which Lodge would he represent in Grand Lodge, and to how many votes, as a representative to Grand Lodge, would he be entitled? If an officer in two Lodges, and a question arose between the two Lodges, what would be his d u t y ? Third. If a member adopted Dual Membership and committed a Masonic offense which of the Two Lodges has the jurisdiction of the Brother for Masonic trial and punishment? If a Brother committed an offense under the Masonic law of one Jurisdiction and that same offense is not a Masonic offense in the Jurisdiction of his other membership, what is the result? We wonder if he would still be a Mason in good standing. It is a universal Masonic law that a Master of a Lodge can not be tried for a Masonic offense by his Lodge, but must be tried by the Grand Lodge. If a Brother who is a member of an Iowa Lodge, and at the same time is a member of a Lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction and its Worshipful Master, what would be his Masonic status if he was expelled by the Lodge In which he was not Worshipful Master, and by the expulsion he was expelled from both Lodges, would it not be virtually one Lodge trying and expelling a Master, which would be in violation of our Masonic law? Fourth. Masons are proud of the fact that its greatest attribute is Charity. If a Brother who has adopted Dual Membership is so unfortunate as to need Masonic assistance, which of the two Lodges has the responsibility to meet the obligations of a Mason, and if one Lodge refused to furnish help, aid and assistance, is the other Lodge compelled to assume the entire burden? It a Brother has membership in Lodges of different Grand Jurisdictions, which of the two Grand Jurisdictions should furnish him assistance in the time of need? If the Grand Jurisdiction of his residence refused, what is the duty of the Lodge in the other Grand Jurisdiction?
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Fifth. It is a well known fact that some Grand Jurisdictions have what is known as a life membership. What would become of a brother's life membership in one Grand Jurisdiction when he is suspended for nonpayment of dues in another Grand Jurisdiction? Sixth. To permit Dual Membership would require a revision of a large part of our Masonic law as the same might apply to our own Grand Jurisdiction, and at the same time, it would have to be so revised as to be consistent with the laws of other Grand Jurisdictions in the matter of Jurisdiction over our Brother who has adopted the Dual Membership. To so revise the law that it will meet all of the conditions which have been suggested as reasons for not permitting Dual Membership would be almost a Supreme ^.as^ Seventh. Masonry has frowned on anything that has a tendency to produce an inequality among men. That all men are equal has always been accepted as one of the greatest teachings of the Fraternity. Certainly no one would desire that anything be adopted that might place one man above another, or give him greater opportunity for influence. Dual Membership gives a man of means, an opportunity to join more than one Lodge, thereby increasing his influence, and we know this is true, because in looking up the experiences of some of the other Grand Jurisdictions we find where plural membership is allowed they have had men who belonged to as many as seventeen Lodges.
It is the conclusion of your committee that to adopt Dual Membership would open the way for discontent among the brethren, for misunderstandings between Grand Jurisdictions, and that the benefits to be received would not warrant its adoption. We, therefore, recommend that Dual Membership be not adopted in this Grand Jurisdiction.
The usual Fraternal Review was again prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother LOUIS BLOCK and we regret that our somewhat limited space for this report will not permit of quoting his "Foreword" in full; however, we cannot refrain from submitting the following taken therefrom: Never was there a time when the cry of "The Preacher" of old "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!" could more appropriately be sounded, for lo, and behold, despite the "depression" we have yet found $100,000,000 during the past year to spend on cosmetics aloneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;some money to spend on the frescoing of the face and the calcimining of the countenance. Add to this the further millions blown in for chewing gum and cigarettes, a paltry dozen million more, and then think what a lot of comestibles, cottages, and clothes the sum total would buy for suffering humanity! In the midst of all this and making the muddle worse, we have been bitten by the speed-bug, and have fallen a victim to the skidding-sickness. We have developed a perfect passion for rapid motion. Nothing can go fast enough to suit us. Express trains rush us from Chicago to New York, ocean greyhounds scoot us from New York to London in a few short days, and when we don't scurry across the skies in an aeroplane, then hydroplanes or high-speed cars hurl us to hell in a Jiffy. We can't be patient, or deliberate about anything. We are rabidly restless and can't bear to sit still. We must keep in motion. "Where do we go from here?" is the common cry. "We don't know where we are going, but we are on our way!" We want what we want when we want it. Ready built houses and ready-to-wear clothing are the rule. We are willing to
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wait for nothing. Everyone is on the jump. We hurry here and there, chasing first this thing, and then that, darting about like wild water-bugs at a sewer's mouth. We are ready to " t r y anything once," and always crazy to t r y something new. When jazz fails to give us joy, then our madness manifests itself in the Marathon dance. Realizing that something is wrong, society tries to find a cure in new laws. Then we have such a perfect pestilence of law making that humanity heaves a great sigh of relief the moment Congress or the Legislature adjourns. We have too much government in business and far too little business in government. We have a cataclysm of class-legislation, each crowd crazy to hog things for its particular class, and "to hell with the other fellow." We have a whole raft of radical legislation, and less respect for law than ever before. " F o r it's always good spending weather When the cohorts of Congress get together!" when the sons of wild jackasses and the priest-craft of the plutocrats join forces in thumbing their noses at a patient president's plea for a balancing of the budget. Some ways we are like the Grand Monarch who said, "After me the deluge," only we do not even want to get our feet wet. We have eaten, drunken, and been merry, and "then some"; "Tomorrow" is here, but yet we do not want to "die"—no, not one-cent's worth. We'd much prefer to stay alive and howl long and loud about the "depression" we brought upon ourselves. Now, what is Masonry's attitude toward all this, and what is the duty of both the institution, and its individual members in the present crisis ? What is to be done in this "Maddening maze of things" when the whole world seems to be "Tossed by storm and flood"? In the first place, it would seem to be, to sit tight and not rock the boat,—to be careful and conservative in thought, speech, and action, to keep from getting panicky, and by frantic and foolish outcry make things seem far worse than they really are. All down the ages Masonry has been a conservative institution and if Masonry will but fceep on being Masonry, it ought not be hard for her devotees to obey Paul's injunction to "stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, and be strong." Today we are much like the Prodigal Son who had "wasted his substance with riotous living" and has not yet "came to himself" despite the fact that the mouths of some of us have now for some time watered for the husks upon which the prodigal's herds did feed. Yet who doubts that like the prodigal we will soon come wide awake, and then will return "as the night follows the day" to the only Source from whence cometh wisdom and strength when those of man fail. Throughout all history the prodigal son has never yet failed to return to His Father—after he has had his fling. And surely, what with devastating wars, riotous stockgambling, bigh-flnance, and the passionate pursuit of all sorts of get-richquick schemes, we too have now had our fling. We have faced the time so eloquently pictured by Pike "when willingness to work no longer entitles man to bread" and the next turn of the road must be back to sanity and a sobered but a sure well-being. There never has been any question in Masonry's mind as to in Whom she put her trust, as to Whose the Kingdom was, is, and evermore shall be.
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Our Proceedings for 1931 are included in his splendid report. The writer feels highly complimented in having so much of his report concerning the Grand Lodge of Iowa included in Brother BLOCK'S review.
FRED G. HANSEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Clinton. CHARLES C . HUNT, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Cedar Rapids. LOUIS BLOCK, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Davenport. Next Annual, Cedar Rapids, June 13, 1933.
IRELAND—1931. Lodges, 700; members, 50,000; net gain. Dublin, Jime 24, 1931. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Grand Master, T H E EARL OF DONOUGHMORE, the Deputy Grand Master, R.". W.'. RAYMOND F . BROOKE, presided.
Reference is first made to the great loss sustained by their venerable and well beloved Grand Secretary, Brother SHELLARD, in the death of his estimable wife. The Grand Master suggested and the Grand Lodge gave consent, to his writing a letter to Brother SHELLARD, expressing the sympathy of the brethren. The Rt.
Hon.
T H E EARL OF DONOUGHMORE, K . P., M.".
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Grand Master. HENRY C. SHELLARD, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Dublin.
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Lodges, 575; members, 58,467; net loss, 2,293. Louisville, October 20, 1931.
JOHN
X. TAYLOR, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. There seems to be nothing in the Proceedings showing who of the Grand Representatives were in attendance; therefore we are not informed a s t o whether or not our ambassador was a t his post of duty. Kentucky is to be congratulated on having a Grand Master whose- zeal for the institution prompts him to make the following report on the subject of "Visitations": This was the most enjoyable work of the year. I visited in almost all parts of the state from the Smoky Mountains in the extreme southeastern section, to Wicklifte, in the most western part of Kentucky. In all of those visits, we were greeted in the most cordial way. The warm handclasp made us feel at home in every place visited. I was glad to
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meet my brethren in their home Lodges and talk to them and encourage them in the work. I visited many Lodges that had never had the pleasure of a Grand Master visiting them. My visit brought me into a goodly number of our small Lodges in remote places, and I found a real spirit of Masonry In most of these wayside places. The Grand Master was called upon to deplore the loss of his Grand Lodge jewel, due to the fact t h a t some individual entered his home and stole it, as well as some other personal property. We have always thought that the meanest m a n was the fellow whose own dog would not follow him. We believe now that the meanest m a n on earth is a n individual who will steal a Masonic jewel. In answer to a question from one of their lodges as to whether or not a Catholic could be made a Mason the Grand Master made the following reply: A man's political or religious views, be what they may, do not disqualify him to be a member of a Masonic Lodge, if he is all right otherwise and the Lodge is the sole judge of that. The Grand Master recommended t h a t dancing be prohibited in the lodge room and he issued an edict accordingly. The Jurisprudence Committee recommended that the edict be set aside and this m a t t e r left to the judgment of each lodge. We have always understood that an edict was not subject to a review by either the Grand Lodge or a n y committee. There is no use talking, when the good ladies get around these brethren things do pick up. The Correspondence Report was prepared by P a s t Grand Master "iYiLLiAM W. CLARKE, and as usual he gives a brief but interesting story concerning the transactions of the several Grand Lodges whose Proceedings he reviewed. Ours for 1931 receive attention a t his hands. EDWIN C. LANDBERG, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Dayton. FRED W. HARD WICK, R.'. W . ' . Grand Secretary, Louisville. WILLIAM W . CLARKE, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Owens-
boro. Next Annual: it will be held.
There seems t o be nothing indicating where
LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 266; members, 28,751; net loss, 2,423. New Orleans, February 1, 1932. ERNEST E. SYKES, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. We note the absence of the name of our Grand Representative in the list of those attending this Commimication. However, this is an oft repeated comment.
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We take pleasure in quoting the first paragraph of the preface to the Grand Master's address, which shows conclusively t h a t his heart was in his work and the Craft in general profited in having this distinguished Craftsman as their leader: A year ago when you honored me I made ievr promises except to work as best I could and to endeavor to create a more congenial Masonic atmosphere and to give close attention to our financial and economic affairs. What success there is, the future -will determine. I have endeavored without favoritism to start a system of appointments which would give results and to visit as many lodges as possible, to have with ine on every visitation as many of the Line Officers as could go. I believe that my endeavors in this line have met with some response. The following pages will indicate specifically visitations to about one hundred and forty of our lodges, over 90 being in the country, and to do this work we have traveled something like 25,000 miles by auto and in visitations outside of the State by train and auto we have traveled half as much.
One of their lodges made inquiry of the Grand Master to know whether is was proper to confer degrees on Sunday. In reply the Grand Master stated he knew of no law prohibiting a lodge from doing so, but he did not think it should become a regular practice. The Committee on Jurisprudence took the position that this question should be left to the discretion of each lodge. Not so in Kansas, as we consider the Sabbath a day of rest and that the conferring of degrees tends to have a detrimental effect upon the Craft in the eyes of the public. One of the District Deputies desired to know if one of illegitimate birth could be made a Mason. The Grand Master's reply was In the negative, which was right. The Grand Master recommended t h a t a law be enacted providing that no lodge be permitted to carry a delinquent member more than two years unless the dues were remitted. The Committee on Jurisprudence took exceptions to his recommendation, leaving the matter entirely with each lodge. The Grand Master recommended that a uniform card be adopted, to be issued by each lodge to their members. The Committee on Jurisprudence disapproved of his recommendation. In Kansas we have practiced the use of a uniform card, adopted by our Grand Lodge, many years and it serves as a certificate of good standing when a brother desires to visit other lodges. We take pleasure in quoting the following words from his conclusion: Some criticism may have been indulged in by the unthoughted and those who have no vision for the future concerning this splendid eighteen story building in the heart of the City of New Orleans. This spot is the Mount Moriah of Masonry in Louisiana and has been dear to our hearts for some fifty years and from it has radiated the Masonic influence that has illumined this entire State. This wonderful Temple stands as a testimonial of the self-sacriflclng spirit of the Masons of New Orleans, who not only contributed $60.00 per
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member to its original construction, but are also paying rent for its use and the $2.00 assessment the same as all others. To them we must pay tribute, while we also lay a chaplet on the memory of our dearly beloved Brother JOSBTH SINAI for his zeal and devotion to the cause. This our third Temple rears Itself heavenward, bearing testimony of the undying devotion and loyalty of the Masonic Brotherhood to the cherished and everlasting principles of our beloved Order. Some of us sacrificed to pay for the old Temple and when this one is free of financial obligations it will produce sufficient revenue to care for our Masonic Home for Children and likewise for the aged and Inflrm widows and indigent Masons without a tax on the individual membership and relieve the Lodges by reduced rent and the elimination of ail special assessments. SO MOTE I T BE. T h e R e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r E D W I N F . G A Y L E of L a k e C h a r l e s . H i s p r e f a c e t o t h e r e v i e w is i n t e r e s t i n g a n d w e q u o t e t h e following paragraph: If a few of our brethren will but read these reviews; it a few of our Lodges will but find therein something of inspiration and assistance in solving the problems with which they .may be confronted; if our Grand Lodge should find therein suggestions that will assist in the solution of some of the problems with which we are confronted In this jurisdiction; then we shall feel compensated for the arduous labor expended in the preparation and presentation of these reviews. H e g r a n t s liberal s p a c e f o r t h e r e v i e w of o u r 1931 P r o c e e d ings. JOHN C. AYERS, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , L a k e C h a r l e s . L. E . THOMAS, M . ' . W.". G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , N e w O r l e a n s . EDWIN P . GAYLE, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , L a k e C h a r l e s . N e x t A n n u a l , N e w O r l e a n s , F e b r u a r y 6, 1933.
MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 207; m e m b e r s , 43,250; n e t loss, 635. Portland,
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N.
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Grand Master. We note that our Grand Representative w a s not present. His f a i t h f u l a t t e n d a n c e in t h e p a s t p r o m p t s u s t o w o n d e r w h a t h a s b e c o m e of g o o d B r o t h e r TALBOT. T h e following f e w w o r d s a r e t a k e n f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e Grand Master's address: We are assembled for the purpose of considering the condition of the Fraternity and what of Importance has transpired during the past year. When this has been done, it remains your duty to consult together and lay out those plans upon which we may build for greater progress and efficiency in the future.
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Referring to their late Grand Secretary, who was one of the writer's warmest personal friends, the Grand Master had the following to say: On the morning of December 17, 1931, the Fraternity in this jurisdiction was saddened by the news that CHARLES BOABDMAN DAVIS, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, of this Grand Lodge, had suddenly died at his home in Portland. Bro. DAVIS had been Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge for fourteen years. He was a close student of Masonry, a wise counselor on Masonic matters, and his genial and affable manners endeared him to the hearts of all -who knew him. His passing was not only a distinct loss to Masonry in this jurisdiction but to ivtasonry throughout the entire country. I have received many letters from other Grand Jurisdictions, and even far away Australia, all lamenting the loss Masonry has sustained in his passing. I have requested Past Grand Master DAVID E . MouLTON, to prepare and present to this session of the Grand Lodge, a suitable memorial. Referring to present financial conditions and the inability of some of the members to meet their obligations to the lodge the Grand Master had the following to s a y : While the members of the Fraternity who are able to pay their annual dues, should be compelled to do so, or lose their membership in the Order, my Arm conviction is, that under present conditions it would be well for the officers of every lodge to take great pains in ascertaining the financial standing of its members, before they are suspended from membership. If, in the membership of the lodge, there are those who on account of lack of employment or other good and sufficient reasons, are unable to pay their annual dues without distressing themselves and their families, it should become the duty of the lodge to remit the dues of such members for a year or more until they are so situated that they can readily pay the same without distressing themselves. This would save the Fraternity members, whose interest in Masonry may far exceed those who in better financial circumstances are able to meet this annual outlay. They were honored a t this Communication in having a s the distinguished gruest our P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. J O H N W . NEILSON, and who is now occupying the exalted station of General Grand High P r i e s t of the General Grand Chapter of Koyal Arch Masons of the United States. Brother NEILSON made a very interesting talk, particularly dealing with our Masonic Home, with which he is most familiar, having served on the Board of Directors for a number of years. The .Grand Lodge had the pleasure of listening to an address by M.'. W.'. Brother J. ALLEN MCDONALD, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec and we take pleasure in quoting the following from his r e m a r k s : Remember, Brethren, that while we may suffer a little at the present time, it will be our gain later on. As you know, the men that enter the portals of your Lodge will sometime be called to fill the positions in your Lodge and, if you do not get the proper material, what is going to be the result? After they have filled the different chairs in their mother lodge, they will be representing their lodge in this Grand Lodge some day, and some of the lodges will be called upon to furnish a candidate to
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nil the chair in which the Most Worshipful is sitting today. That may seem rather improbable, but It has got to come. It has got to come and, as Most Worshipful Brother Johnson said the other night, when we were paying a friendly visit and when he was visiting in the northern section of his own State, "Silver and gold I have not, but such as I have I give you." Another distinguished visitor to attend this Communication w a s P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r a n d p r e s e n t G r a n d S e c r e t a r y of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of N o r t h D a k o t a , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r W A L T E R L . S T O C K W E L L , w h o i s n o w s e r v i n g a s G e n e r a l G r a n d M a s t e r of t h e G e n e r a l G r a n d C o u n c i l of Royal a n d S e l e c t M a s t e r s of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . B r o t h e r STOCKWELL'S r e m a r k s were interesting a s usual and w e t a k e pleasure in quoting t h e following: I am deeply concerned, my Brethren, with the situation which we face Masonically in this country and which is being faced I think very largely by other countries. And yet I am not one of those who has lost hope or who has any serious misgivings with respect to the future of Freemasonry. It has endured for centuries, and It is going to endure provided we as individual Masons thoroughly appreciate what it is all about and what are the fundamental principles in Freemasonry. I want to say this afternoon that the only thing we need to fear is complacency, the idea that because we are Masons and because we are organized in lodges and in Grand Lodges, that is all that is necessary. B r o t h e r DAVID E . M O U L T O N s u b m i t t e d a m e m o r i a l t o t h e i r l a t e G r a n d Secretary, R.'. W . ' . B r o t h e r C H A R L E S BOARDMAN DAVIS, a n d
w e q u o t e t h e following f e w w o r d s : Words are inadequate to express the loss to Masonry and the Masons of Maine in the death of our beloved Grand Secretary, CHARLES BOAEDMAN DAVIS, on December 17, 1931. Answering the sudden unexpected call from the other shore, he quietly slipped away without a moment's warning, as if to emphasize in his going the calm, quiet dignity of his life among us. "With no fiery throbbing pain No cold gradations of decay. Death broke at once the vital chain And freed his soul the nearest way." His was a rare combination of mildness and gentleness of manner, coupled with strong convictions and an unalterable loyalty to principle, which no matter of policy or expediency could swerve from duty as he saw it. A long and honorable Masonic career eloquently testifies to these traits. "He knew the Ancient Landmarks and kept them to a hair." His pen never faltered in upholding the traditions of the Order or failed to record his protest against attempted innovations, but always in a spirit of brotherly love and affection that could give no offense. During his long service as Grand Secretary he stood as the Rock of Gibraltar to each succeeding Grand Master and we all gratefully and most humbly acknowledge our indebtedness to him for assistance and advice that were never sought in vain. His passing removes from our midst a most beloved and valued brother and is an irreparable loss to both the fraternity and the community. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s c o n t a i n a s p l e n d i d l i k e n e s s of B r o t h e r D A V I S . The Report on Correspondence w a s submitted b y Brother
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ASHLEY A . S M I T H . T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of K a n s a s ' f o r 1931 r e c e i v e a t t e n t i o n a t h i s h a n d s a n d a r e m a d e a p a r t of t h i s splendid r e p o r t . ERNEST A . BUTLER, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , S k o w h e g a n . CONVERSE E . LEACH, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , P o r t l a n d . A S H L E Y A. S M I T H , Correspondent,
Bangor.
N e x t A n n u a l , P o r t l a n d , M a y 1, 1933.
MANITOBAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 106; m e m b e r s , 12,420; n e t loss, 5 7 . W i n n i p e g , J u n e 8, 1932. N O R M A N J . B L A C K , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. M.'. W . ' . Brother JABEZ MILLER, o u r G r a n d Representative, was present. The G r a n d Master presents a n interesting address, from t h e p r e f a c e of w h i c h w e t a k e t h e f o l l o w i n g : A reduced number of applicants for membership and the consequent absence of degree work has also presented to the Brethren cause and time for thought in regard to the conduct of their lodge meetings, and the desire for wider knowledge of the philosophies and teachings of Masonry has been given a better opportunity to make itself heard and have its wishes gratified. The misfortunes of individual Brethren have never been more carefully and sympathetically considered and relieved. The necessity has been realized of considering seriously the responsibility Incurred when exercising a power which may deprive our beloved order of the membership of otherwise worthy brethren, and at the same time depriving such brethren of the companionship, sympathy and counsel that should characterize Masonic relationship especially in a time of adversity and misfortune. R e f e r r i n g t o t h e s u b j e c t of " D i s t r i c t M e e t i n g s " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : In attending the District Meetings I was impressed by their Importance in the welfare and activity of the Craft. These gatherings present an opportunity for many Brethren who are not in a position to attend Grand Lodge Communications, to come in contact with Grand Lodge Officers and hear discussed the broader problems and phases of Masonic thought. The District Meeting should be a source of inspiration and guidance to the thoughts and activities of such Brethren. For this reason alone, the programmes of these meetings should be a matter of very serious consideration in order that these objective may be accomplished. In my addresses to the various Districts and Lodges I have frequently emphasized the responsibility which rests upon officers of the Craft of training brethren for leadership in the various capacities which our organization provides both in Lodges and Grand Lodge. The necessity for this was emphasized by a review of the attendance of the junior officers at Lodge meetings during the year. A detailed statement of their record In this respect shows that apart from the Worshipful Masters and
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Secretaries the attendance of officers, in Districts outside the City of Winnipeg does not reflect credit upon those concerned, and seems to indicate a lack of appreciation of the responsibilities they have assumed, and the honour which has been paid to them in their appointment or election. As stated in our Ritual, so,nie must lead and some of necessity serve and obey. The appointment and election of junior officers in the Lodges should be based upon two outstanding conditions, one being the ability of the brethren to fulfill the duties to which they are appointed, and the subsequent responsibilities which they may be called upon to assume, and the other is the capacity to give the time that these duties demand. This latter condition is undoubtedly responsible for the apparent lack of attention by many of the brethren. It is also the reason why many brethren otherwise eminently suited for positions of prominence and leadership should not be asked and certainly should not assume these positions when they are offered to them. A grave responsibility is placed upon the newly elected W. M.'s each year when they are called upon to consider their appointed officers who should be brethren who are not only able to give the time and attention demanded by their positions, but should also possess those qualities which enable him to recommend them to the brethren of the Lodge for subsequent election to more responsible offices. T o u c h i n g on t h e s u b j e c t of p r i v i l e g e s i n h e r i t e d b y t h o s e b e c o m i n g m e m b e r s of o u r f r a t e r n i t y he h a d t h e following t o s a y : It is obvious that a large body of .men, such as compose the membership, of our Grand Jurisdiction could not carry on any enterprise without difference of opinion. The very nature of our order encourages its members to express their views freely on matters of mutual interest, and it is expected those views will be sincere and for that very reason, if for no other, they will frequently be divergent. It would be well if the Brethren gave some thought to the fact that in addition to the freedom they enjoy in this respect, that one of the outstanding lessons of Masonry is Toleration. Searchers after Truth or any other Treasure will approach their goal from different angles and points of view. If then we fail to keep our thoughts on the objective and allow them to stray uselessly to differences in approach, progress will not only be impossible, but the very highest ideals of our order will be defeated. I have generally found when differences have arisen that the cause did not lie in the importance of the immediate subject concerned, but In a tendency toward intolerance of another's views. Nothing will so quickly or inevitably wreck the finest Lodge. The world has been full of saints "who would split hairs but would not split the difference," and they have caused a lot of trouble. A Masonic Lodge is not even a gathering of saints, but it furnishes us with a good ground work for the very best in human aspirations. Above all things, it is a place for tolerance, and only in so far as we are willing to exercise one of the last and greatest of the virtues will we be able to assist in maintaining and promoting a progress in our Lodges and amongst our members toward the Ideals of Brotherhood for which we stand. W e c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g is t h e r e s u l t of a careful a n a l y s i s of t h e g e n e r a l c o n d i t i o n a n d w o r k i n g s of a G r a n d LiOdge, w h i c h should a p p e a l t o o u r r e a d e r s : No one will question the outstanding Importance of matters relating to our Lodges, Grand Lodge, and the officers. Committees, and machinery by which they are all operated. But this organization is only a means to an end. It is the method employed to give expression in this day and gen-
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eration to the message and truths of Masonry. But our organization as at present constituted is only of recent growth and will doubtless change with the changing years. Its work, efficiency and where possible its improvement, is vitally important and those who accept its offices, honors and titles assume a great responsibility to the Brethren who select them, and to Masonry of the future. But when we have exhausted our exhortations, suggestions and advice, in training and directing those responsible for the conduct of our organization, we have said or done very little for the great mass of Brethren, whose names never appear on our roll of officers, whose voices are never heard in our councils, but who have entered our portals and conscientiously and sincerely are waiting for inspiration and advice from those who have assumed the role of leadership on the great subjects which our ritual suggests to their minds. The machinery by which we operate will be adjusted to meet the needs of coming generations, but the direction in which has moved, and the influence it has exerted, will be the basis on which our contribution to the cause of Masonry will be determined, when all our statistics will have been lost in crumbling decay. T h e r e v i e w of P r o c e e d i n g s of O t h e r J u r i s d i c t i o n s w a s p r e p a r e d b y t h e s e v e r a l m e m b e r s of t h e c o m m i t t e e a n d t h a t f o r K a n s a s for 1932 w a s s u b m i t t e d b y B r o t h e r S. H . F A H B N I . DAVID S . WOODS, M . ' . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r , W i n n i p e g . J A M E S A. OVAS, M . " . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , W i n n i p e g . H U G H M . KEKR, C o r r e s p o n d e n t . ( N o a d d r e s s g i v e n . ) N e x t A n n u a l , M a n i t o b a , J u n e 14, 1933.
MARYLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. L o d g e s , 1 2 3 ; m e m b e r s , 34,165; n e t loss, 50. S e m i - A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n , B a l t i m o r e , M a y 19, 1931. GEORGE W . L I V I N G S T O N , D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r , p r e s i d i n g . Our ambassador was not present at this Communication. A n a d d r e s s , c o n s u m i n g less t h a n t w o p a g e s of t h e P r o c e e d i n g s , w a s p r e s e n t e d b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE R . GORSUCH, a n d w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following few words from the preface: The half year since our last communication has passed so swiftly that it seems but a dream and yet the vacant places of those "Whom we have loved and lost a while" remind us of the importance of the message inscribed on the Sun Dial at the entrance to the Johns Hopkins Hospital, "One hour alone is in thy hands, the hour on which the shadow stands." After experiencing an abnormal rate of deaths, demits and suspensions we have a net loss for the half year of only one hundred and twentyone. A n a s s e s s m e n t of $1.00 p e r m e m b e r , t o b e p a i d s e m i - a n n u a l l y , w a s m a d e a g a i n s t t h e lodges, for t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of a b u i l d i n g a t their Masonic Home.
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A Special Communication w a s held at Bonnie Blink for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of their new Masonic Home. A special address, appropriate to the occasion, was delivered by the Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . Brother GEORGE W . LIVINGSTON
and the following is taken therefrom: This is the greatest Masonic event of the century in Maryland. Nothing like it has occurred since the introduction of Free Masonry into this State in t h e year 1783—It is the greatest Masonic event because it marks an epoch in the progress of our Fraternity, not a new departure, but a new development and outcome of what already existed within it. The Fraternity have met in convention many times to lay corner stones and to dedicate Temples, but never to lay a corner stone or to dedicate a building for the purpose to which this building is to be piously devoted. Facing us is a reality: The fruition of a long-delayed hope, brought into completeness by the generosity of the Masons of Maryland. Before us are possibilities; possibilities of a work of such vast usefulness; possibilities of so many blessings and so much good; of old age brought into a friendly haven out of the storm of want and penury; of lives sheltered from poverty and woe. Possibilities that thrill the heart, quicken the pulses and nerve the sinews, as, looking down the vista of time to come, we see arise above this stone, vast corridors and halls and stately towers, whose architecture shall speak of the skill and strength and wisdom of Masonry—as it was when Masons built from foundation stone to turret—but from whose comfortable chambers shall issue forth the peaceful faces of honorable old age, to tell the world what Masonry is—what Masonry should be, and oh, what GOD grant. Masonry may ever be—the helper of the poor and helpless, the humble handmaid of the most high GOD.
* * * * * * We may never witness again a Masonic spectacle so interesting; for the years of human life are few and short, and fast they are speeding away; and the most splendid scenes, and the most august ceremonies that ever call us together on this earth, may serve to convince us more surely, that we are to be summoned to a Grand Lodge other than this; and let us hope that the result of the examination there will be: "Well done." Thou has professed little; but in actual good accomplished, in benevolent acts and deeds performed, the balance is on the right side. The heat and burden of life's day of labor will soon be over, and we will be called upon to present our work. It will then be tested, and must stand the test of the great Overseer's unerring square. Let us make for ourselves a history that we were ever faithful in the performance of work and duty. Let us here and now make the resolution that we will ever strive to brighten the endless chain of Masonry link by link, as it girdles and encircles civilization, and so pass it on, and hand it down, without blemish and unbroken, till time and Masonry shall perish together. In conformity with our duty as Masons, we are this day permitted to engage with fitting ceremonial, the beginning at least, of the greatest work of practical Masonry in the history of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland. This day is a Masonic heirloom, and this event a rich Masonic legacy. No man—particularly a Mason, and surely no Maryland Mason—can stand in the presence of his Grand Lodge, and not feel his heart grow more tender, and his breast fill and well up with sympathy when he considers that within this structure will be fostered and perpetuated the beautiful truths of our profession; wherein
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Brotherly Love will prevail and wherein Relief will be furnished. Stop and realize what your enterprise will accomplish. Let the natural feeling assert itself, and thereby consider the importance and magnitude of the results to be obtained; that here will old men and women be protected; prostrate old age with usefulness all gone, be cheered and comforted; and you, in your home, surrounded with family and comforts, can have that pure and better feeling that you have lived the life of a true Mason, and have aided in smoothing the life of your fellow man. Masonry has, in erecting this building, with the presence of so many of the Craft from all parts of the State demonstrated that its teachings are fraught with thought and deed."" nf love and kindness, and that to be a Mason, one must be willing to aid and succor his fellow man. An interesting t a l k was also made by Bishop JAMES E . FREE-
MAN, from which we take the following: After all, men and brethren, we are not in this world solely for gain; after all, as has been suggested by the Most Worshipful Grand Master this afternoon, when we come towards the close of life's pilgrimage, the things that we think of most, to use the language of SCOTT, are the things that lie close to the heart. After all, when we come to properly evaluate life, it is not what we have in the way of accumulations in our store houses or in our homes, what we are holding within our hands, if you please, our worldly possessions, nor the great honors that have been added to us perhaps unworthily along the way, no, it is not those, but the things that you and I think of most when we come to rightly evaluate life in the maturity of our years are those things that witness to that which we have here witnessed today, which, in brief, is brotherly kindness.
The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Brother J O H N L . SANFORD and from his introduction we take the
following: We have endeavored to present matters of general, rather than local, interest and have not hesitated to call attention to doctrines which savored of a departure from that conservatism which has characterized Maryland Freemasonry and which we hope will ever continue so to do. We do not believe in innovations for we should transmit unimpaired the doctrines and tenets of the Order as we have received them since it is one of the earliest lessons that no man, or body of men, can make innovations in the Art. But if we have criticized it has not been in a spirit of captiousness but from a sense of dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as a protest against a deviation from established Masonic custom and usage. Radicalism should in no wise be tolerated. Freemasonry is not a religion and cannot be so considered yet, with its teachings of moral truths, its lessons of charity, fraternal regard and unselfishness, it is a mighty force for good and for the maintenance of those high ideals of life and character which should actuate the Brethren', and the community at large. O u r P r o c e e d i n g s f o r 1931 a r e i n c l u d e d in t h i s r e p o r t . GEORGE R . G O R S U C H , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , B a l t i m o r e . GEORGE COOK, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , B a l t i m o r e . J O H N L . SANFORD, Correspondent, Baltimore.
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MASSACHUSETTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 312; members, 124,755; net gain, 50. Quarterly Communication, Boston, March 11, 1931. HERBERT WARREN DEAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother F R A N K A. N E F F , our Grand Representative, was in attendance. The Grand Master paid his respects to the non-Masonic Bodies and we quote t h e following from his r e m a r k s : I feel that I would fail in my duty if I did not at this time sound a warning regarding those bodies which, to a greater or less extent, base their membership upon a connection with Freemasonry. As has been repeatedly stated, these bodies are not Masonic in any sense of the word and have no more relation in regard to Masonic affairs than if composed of non-Masons. The attitude of this Grand Lodge towards them has, I believe, been one of neutrality as long as their activities did not intrude upon our prerogatives as a Fraternity, or their conduct in any way bring discredit to Freemasonry. I regret to state that in the past two months there have been many instances brought to ray attention where members of these organizations have shown so little knowledge of their proper place in relation to Grand Lodge affairs and have shown such an inclination to overstep the line which separates us that I feel impelled to state that to a great extent the future of these organizations in Massachusetts lies in their own hands. Quarterly Communication, Boston, June W. D E A N , M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. We regret very much to note the absence resentative a t this Communication. The Grand Master paid his respects to the or humorous degrees being practiced in some we quote his remarks on the subject:
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of our Grand Repso-called burlesque of their lodges and
Two feaures have created quite a little unfavorable comment within the past few months, and I feel should be discouraged. The first is the presentation of so-called burlesque or humorous degrees as a form of entertainment. We are concentrating our efforts at this time on an endeavor to impress the candidates with the seriousness of Masonry, its ideals, its aims, its accomplishments. Any burlesque cannot help but detract from the impression which we have made, particularly as all such degrees adopt to a more or less extent the peculiar construction and phraseology of our ritual. In too many of these presentations language and double meanings have been introduced which are far from those principles which we teach in Masonry. I therefore feel it wise for the Lodges not to permit Masonic apartments to be used for this form of entertainment. Other entertainments can be provided which will attract our members and which will be in Iceeping with the dignity and purposes of our order.
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The other feature to which I refer is the use of degree teams representing different organizations who volunteer to present the work of the degree in various sections of the state. Here again the main idea may be appealing but through the thoughtlessness of some members of the team their efforts are directed more towards the entertainment of the members on the side lines rather than to making a proper impression . upon the candidate. Our purpose in our degree work is to properly instruct and impress the candidates. This is the duty of the Masters and officers of the lodge, and nothing should be permitted that in any way detracts from the aim A very interesting report from their Librarian, Brother J. HUGO TATSCH, is included in their Proceedings and from our acquaintance with this distinguished Craftsman and his wonderful knowledge of Masonic literature we congratulate the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in selecting him as their Librarian. Quarterly Communication, Boston, September 9, 1931. HERBERT W. D E A N , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. F r o m the address of the Grand Master presented a t this Quarterly Communication we take the following: Great opportunities lie before us—opportunities for doing those things that give to Masonry its real meaning. Never before have so many Masons in Massachusetts been thinking in the right direction. We are learning to separate the wheat from the chaff. We are realizing that the chief joy of Masonry is serving others. We are beginning to grasp the effect of these various programs of ours upon the Masonry of the future and the responsibility that is resting upon our shoulders today to build our share of Masonic history four square and sturdy. He concludes his address with some very interesting remarks, which we are pleased to include in this review of Massachusetts: No Master can handle satisfactorily the many branches connected with the proper administration of the affairs of a Lodge without assistance. His Lodge looks to him for leadership—not drudgery. If he would justify the faith reposed in him by his Brethren when they elected him Worshipful Master, he must learn wisely to delegate authority. The successful executive is the one who can keep the most men efficiently at work. The successful Master is the one who can engage the greatest number of his members in Masonic work. The Master of a Lodge is held responsible by the Grand Master for results, not details. There is in every Lodge a wealth of material if you will only use it. Men experienced in flnanciai affairs will be glad to make a survey of your flnanciai affairs and suggest a program that will place your Lodge on a sound economic basis.
Our future depends upon united co-operative effort, endeavoring to flnd a place for every Mason to do his share with a reward for every Mason in the thought that he has added his block—square, true, and sound, to that part of the Temple that we, the Masons of Massachusetts, are to
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build during the coming year to the glory of GOD and the welfare of mankind.
There is no Report on Correspondence. CURTIS CHIPMAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Cambridge.
FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Boston.
MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 14; members, 957; net gain, 20. City of Mexico, April 2, 1931.
JOHN BALYNTINE MACMILLAN,
M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Brother JOHN I. NEWELL represented Kansas a t this Com-
munication. Mention is made of the death of their distinguished Past Grand Master Brother CHARLES BRUEGGERHOFF, which
occurred
January 26, 1931. The Grand Master reports having visited nearly all the Lodges, the first visit being to Tampico Lodge No. 10. Conditions Masonically in Mexico are somewhat peculiar, owing to the confusion which for a number of years existed in that country, and among the recommendations is one touching on the subject of receiving petitions from those receiving degrees in irregular lodges, and the matter was handled in the following manner: A Petitioner for affiliation hailing from an un-recognized or irregular Lodge, shall present his application upon a regular affiliation form as prescribed by the Grand Lodge, which petition must be endorsed and recommended b y two members in good standing in the Lodge to which the petition is made. The petition shall be presented at a stated communication of the Lodge, and if accepted, shall be forwarded to the Grand Secretary and by him referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, after which the petition and t h e report of the Foreign Relations Committee shall be forwarded to the Grand Master, after which he shall return the petition to the Lodge which received same, whereupon it shall be referred tb a Committee of investigation then laid over until the next stated communication of the Lodge and ballot regularly spread.
In t h e Report on Correspondence prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother MARCUS A. LOEVY we regret to note that Kansas is not included. JOHN EDWARD CAMPBELL, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. A. PEHCIVAL HUGHES, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Puebla, Peu. MAECUS A. LOEVY, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Pachuca, Hidalgo, March 24, 1932.
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MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 1 5 ; m e m b e r s , 932; n e t loss, 25. P a c h u c a , H i d a l g o , M a r c h 24, 1932. M.'. W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r .
JOHN E D W A R D C A M P B E L L ,
O u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e w a s n o t in a t t e n d a n c e . W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e fo!lov.'ing i n t e r e s t i n g w o r d s from t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s : Possibly in no other jurisdiction have members done so much individually, in proportion to membership, to further the interests of Masonry, as have those under the jurisdiction of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. I am sure they are pleased with their work. Peace and Harmony has prevailed throughout our jurisdiction. The critical economic situation has caused us great concern owing to its effect on the financial and membership conditions of our local lodges. This same effect is, of course, felt by Grand Lodges throughout the world. We understand the situation, and we can only hope for better times. During the year we have enjoyed the merited recognition of several Grand Jurisdictions. In the United States 48 of the 49 Lodges are in fraternal relations with us. The Grand M a s t e r h a s to his credit t w e n t y visits within a n d without their own jurisdiction. U n d e r t h e h e a d of " F o r e i g n R e l a t i o n s " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s t a t e s t h a t t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e is n o w in f r a t e r n a l r e l a t i o n w i t h all o t h e r G r a n d L o d g e s in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s e x c e p t one. T h e following w o r d s a r e t a k e n f r o m h i s c o n c l u s i o n : No contention has arisen except that noble contention of who best can agree, and work to serve our interests. This has been manifested in all our Lodges, and in many cases, this service has not been without personal expense, arduous labor and the giving of valuable time. The brethren deserve great credit. Each Lodge is maintaining a high standard of work and membership. Quantity we can hardly expect under our peculiar conditions, but quality we can and do insist upon. We have a regular list of Committees In charge of our Grand Lodge activities. Each Committee is in charge of its particular work, and all the members of same have been working in cooperation. T h e u s u a l R e p o r t on R e v i e w of O t h e r P r o c e e d i n g s w a s p r e p a r e d b y M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r M A R C U S A . LOEVY a n d w e o b s e r v e t h a t his r e p o r t is p r e p a r e d in a t o p i c a l form, t h e r e b y d e p r i v i n g t h e w r i t e r of t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of offering a n y c o m m e n t s . If t h e w r i t e r w e r e p r i v i l e g e d t o m e e t w i t h t h e Y o r k G r a n d L o d g e of M e x i c o h e w o u l d p r e s u m e t o s u g g e s t t h a t t h e i r G r a n d S e c r e t a r y e l i m i n a t e i n i t i a l s of g i v e n n a m e s w h e r e v e r possible, a n d a b o v e all t h i n g s t o g i v e t h e p l a c e of r e s i d e n c e of t h e G r a n d Offic e r s a n d t h a t of t h e one w h o w r i t e s t h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e .
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E . CRAWFORD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master,
Pachuca,
Hidalgo. A. PERCIVAL HUGHES, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Puebla, Pue. MARCUS A. LOEVY, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Mexico City, April 13, 1933.
MICHIGANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 508; members, 145,423; net loss, 4,684. Saginaw, May 24, 1932. ALBERT J. YOUNG, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER,
was present a s usual. We note among the distinguished guests who were received and accorded the usual Masonic Honors w a s the Governor of their commonwealth, and Past Master of his own lodge, Brother WILBUR M. BRUCKER.
Referring to conditions Masonically during the past year the Grand Master had the following to s a y : The past year has been one of the most quiet in the entire history of Grand Lodge. For reasons obvious to you all, there was very little demand for Grand Lodge functions such as laying of cornerstones, dedication of Masonic Temples, etc. However, the financial condition that most lodges as well as individuals found themselves placed, not only increased the correspondence tremendously in the Grand Master's office, but made the duties of that ofEice much more strenuous and difficult than usual.
Under the subject of "Deaths in Grand Lodge" he mentioned the names of their Past Grand Masters, M.'. W.'. Brothers HERBERT W. MONTAGUE and ROBERT P . ANDERSON.
They also suffered
the loss of Brother JAMES F . MCGREGOR, their faithful Grand Tyler, who had held that very important office for thirty-five years. Letters of dispensation were issued for the establishment of a new lodge in the city of Pontiac. The Grand Master took steps looking toward the installing of a movie-talkie in their Masonic Home, calling upon the lodges to contribute one cent per member to cover the necessary cost. At the time of submitting his annual report more than $500.00 had already been received. The action of the Grand Master is certainly to b e commended. Referring to the subject of "Chain Letters" he had the following to s a y : It would hardly seem necessary to call the attention of this Grand Body to this superstition, but these letters are constantly being sent out by some of our brethren. Should any of these letters be sent you, please destroy them and request the mejnbers of your lodge to do likewise.
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From his conclusion we are pleased to quote the following: You have, no doubt, noticed in this report very little in the way of suggestion of new laws or changes in our present laws. 1 have always been a believer in adherence as nearly as possible to the ancient landmarks of Masonry. I do not think we need more or better laws, but an honest effort on the part of each of us to live up to the laws we have, and this not only applies to Masonic law, but to the laws of this great country of which you and I are citizens. If in some way we could reobligate the 150,000 Masons of Michigan to go out into the world dedicating their lives to. the exemplifying of these beautiful lessons that Masonry teaches, I am sure we would soon discover there was nothing wrung with Masonry. I t is simply the application that you and I sometimes give it that makes us feel certain changes are needed. A special committee was appointed to prepare a memorial in honor of Brother LOU B. WiNSOR, who has the marked distinction of having attended fifty Annual Communications of their Grand Lodge, and the Chairman, P a s t Grand Master GEORGE L . L U C K offered the following interesting remarks when submitting the memorial: From the turmoils of the Boards of Supervisors and other great legislative bodies, and disputes upon the tariff and the League of Nations, we now can have a few moments of real genuine pleasure, in which the voice of the Grand Lodge will be unanimous. The tribute to Brother WiNSOR by this committee is unusually interesting and is an index to the kindly feeling of the brethren of Michigan for their most distinguished brother, and we feel justified in quoting i t : "TELL HIM N O W Dedicated Secretary.
to Lou B. Winsor.
Past EVERYTHING
and Now Grand
" I P WITH pleasure you are viewing Any work a man is doing. If you like it or approve it, tell him now. Don't withhold your approbation. Till the parson makes oration. And he lies with snowy lillies on his brow; For no matter how you shout it. He won't hear a word about it. He won't know how many teardrops you have shed. If you think some praise is due him, Now's the time to give it to him: He can't read what's on his tombstone when he's dead. "More than fame, and more than money Is the comment, kind and sunny, And the hearty, warm approval of a friend; For it gives his life a savor, And it makes him stronger, braver. And it gives him heart and spirit to the end; If he earns your praise, bestow it, Now's the time to let him know it;
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Let the words of true encouragement be said; Do not wait till life is over. And he's underneath the clover; He can't read what's on his tombstone when he's dead." Most Worshipful Grand Master: Your special committee named recently by you to perform a very delightful service, now appears before you and this Grand Lodge to make report. Half a century devoted to a cause is a unique and noble experiment. Fifty years ago this Grand Lodge at Kalamazoo had scarcely entered upon its illustrious career, limited in its membership, and number of lodges, having no conception of future growth and usefulness. Only four brothers still live who were members of the Grand Lodge which marks the beginning of the period referred t o ; one of the four is present on this occasion—Grand Secretary, Lou B. WINSOE. None of the three then associated with Brother WINSOR can make claim to the record he has made— to wit: 50 years—, 50 annual communications, and never missed a roll call during the entire period. I t might be safely assumed that no other Jurisdiction can produce a similar record, it is unique, it is phenominal. The Masonic career of Brother WINSOK in all its detail and ramifications can be found in the official proceedings of 1926—the unofficial biographer none other than the chairman of the committee now before you. That report was termed "An Obituary"—If so Brother WINSOR's defiance and persistency turned the alleged "Obituary" into a superb anti-climax "sans peur et sans reproche" Lou B. WINSOR, Past Grands infinitum; half a century Masonic pioneer;—unlimited—interminable—endless—eternal. We salute you— We hail you with the grand honors; We give you our warm personal testimony of fraternal affection. May the supreme Grand Master grant you and yours many additional years of rich happiness and supreme joy. The writer of this report is a close second to Brother WiNSOR a s with but one exception I have attended every Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge for fifty consecutive years. In 1921 I was suddenly taken ill, which required a serious major operation and at the time our Grand Lodge held its Annual Communication I was convalescing, but imable to attend the Communication. Following this memorial Brother WlNSOR was complimented by other members, to which he made a very interesting as well as amusing response. The Chairman of the Finance Committee, a t the conclusion of his report, made the following remark, to which the writer t a k e s some exception: I would like to say, before we adopt the report, we have in the Grand Secretary's office the most complete record of the entire membership that can be found in any Grand Secretary's office in the United States. It has taken us three years to complete this, but we have done it, as has been shown in the report, and that we have saved eleven thousand dollars. Being a Scotchman, it seems to me it is well to have ttiken a little extra time.
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When first elected Grand Secretary thirty-eight years ago I began the work of compiling a complete Historical Registry of the membership in this jurisdiction, from the time the first lodge was put to work In Kansas under letters of dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1854. I t required almost six years of hard labor to bring this work up to date and it has been posted up annually from that time to the present and we believe it is as complete a record of membership as it is possible to have. We have been honored with Grand Secretaries from all parts of the country visiting the office of the Grand Secretary of Kansas and making copies of the system adopted. Therefore, we take exception to the chairman's statement that "it is the most complete record of the entire membership that can be found in any Grand Secretary's office in the United States." If this good brother will refer to our Grand Lodge Proceedings for the year 1899 he will not only see a complete report on this subject but likewise numerous cuts showing the system, cards and equipment used for this work. We might say, however, that while it required only four sections of six drawers each to hold the cards necessary at that time we now have seventeen sections of six drawers each, making a total of one hundred two drawers. Our brethren of Michigan now have a splendid new Masonic Home. The cost; for the construction of the building was almost $650,000.00. Our good brethren of Michigan are to be congratulated. Our Grand Representative and who is likewise the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, Brother WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, prepared and submitted the usual Report on Correspondence, a task which he has well performed for a number of years. We find in his splendid report (and we use the word "splendid" advisedly) a very complete review of our 1931 and 1932 Proceedings. We are always pleased to review his report as he is certainly a master in the use of the English language. LOUIS E. ANDERSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Omena. LOU B. WINSOR, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Grand Rapids. WILLIAM H . GALLAGHER, Correspondent, Allegan.
Next Annual, Lansing, May 23, 1933.
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MINNESOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932, Lodges, 310; members, 60,352; net loss, 1,026. St. Paul, January 20, 1932. JOSEPH L. MITCHELL, M . ' . W . " .
Grand Master. Brother MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, our Grand Representative,
was in attendance. The Grand Master had b u t little to offer in presenting his annual address; however, we quote the following few words: If there have been failures or mis-steps, they must be ascribed largely to human participation. And for whatever accomplishments, great appreciation is accorded to the rank and file of the craft, along with the more experienced and seasoned leaders who prepared the way.
We t a k e the following from his conclusion: Shortly, the record of the year will be written into the Archives of the Grand Lodge. It Is hoped that something of significance may be written therein. But the thirigs about which I am more deeply concerned may not be written, because they are the things of the heart. If I have been thrilled to a finer and nobler living through my contact with you, if I have inspired you with some measure of hope and cheer through the mystic touch of brotherly love, I have my rich reward. These things are not susceptible of record, but live eternally in our hearts to comfort and to bless.
The Committee on Jurisprudence made the following recommendation concerning life membership, which was approved by the Grand Lodga, and Lodges in Minnesota, therefore, can no longer g r a n t life memberships to their members: No Lodge shall authorize life memberships with exemption from dues thereafter t o any member thereof. This change will prohibit the granting of life memberships under any condition, and will render null and void and ineffective a by-law of any subordinate Lodge which provides in any way for life membership. We further recommend that all Lodges having a by-law providing for life memberships repeal the same at once and delete it from its Code of Bylaws.
The Report on Correspondence w a s again prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY and he is liberal in space,
thereby having an opportunity of covering practically all the important transactions of each jurisdiction. Our Proceedings for 1931 are nicely covered in this splendid report. GUY W . STREATER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Winona. J O H N FISHEL, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, St. Paul. EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Min-
neapolis. Next Annual, Minneapolis, J a n u a r y 18, 1933.
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MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 368; members, 30,507; net loss, 3,297. Meridian, February 16, 1932. WALTON G. GBAYSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother ROBERT W . HINTON, JR., our Grand Representative,
was present. In presenting his address the Grand Master announces that this is the One Hundred Fourteenth Communication of their Grand Lodge, extends a welcome to the brethren and acknowledges his high appreciation of the honor conferred. The Grand Master felt justified in warning the lodges against a publishing company of New York City who were soliciting the membership in their jurisdiction to purchase rituals, unauthorized by any Grand Lodge, and therefore It w a s a n imposition upon the Craft. We quote his words: It, therefore, becomes my duty to warn you of this exposure as you are aware that expulsion is tiie penalty to one who would purchase or in any manner use a key to the secret work in the several Blue Lodge Degrees. It is also my order that you report at once to my office should you receive additional or solicitation of any kind referring to the sale of this book
The Grand Master recommended that a blanket policy covering the funds of the lodges be secured by the Grand Lodge. The recommendation, however, fell by the wayside as it w a s decided to leave this matter with each local lodge. The Committee on Finance offered the following comment, which we sincerely hope resulted in creating more interest in the lodges on the part of the Secretary: We have observed that in those lodges where there is a real active secretary, one that is willing to give his time and energy and heart to the work, the dues of the brethren have been collected. We appeal to the brethren of the lodges to try to see to it that a competent and industrious secretary be elected. From many angles the secretary of the lodge is the most important officer thereof. I t has been difficult for the brethren to collect their dues and remit to the Grand Lodge. But in many instances heroic work has been done.
Heretofore it has been the custom of the Grand Lodge to print a complete list of the names of the members in their jurisdiction, thereby adding considerable expense to the cost of printing the Annual Proceedings. The committee recommended that this practice be discontinued beginning with the 1933 Proceedings and the recommendation was approved. The Grand Lodge paused for a few moments to receive and extend the usual Honors to an old brother ninety-three years of
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age and who has been a Master Mason for seventy years—Brother T. J. REYNOLDS of Mellen Lodge No. 138.
The Report on Foreign Correspondence was again prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother HENRY C . Y A W N and as usual it is full of inter-
esting matter, covering the transactions of the several jurisdictions reviewed by him. Kansas is favored with a splendid report covering our 1931 Proceedings. JOSEPH E. GREEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Richton. EDWARD L . FAUCETTE, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Meridian. HENRY C . Y A W N , P . ' . G.'. M."., Correspondent, Lumberton.
Next Annual, Jackson, February 14, 1933.
MISSOURI—1932. Lodges, 640; members, 107,315; net loss, 3,857. St. Louis, September 22, 1932.
RAY V. DENSLOW, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. We first observe that the Grand Lodge of Missouri held an Emergent Communication at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 11, 1932. So far as we can find there is nothing in the minutes explaining t h e purpose of this Communication. The minutes show that is w a s held a t the invitation of the Grand Master of Virginia. The Communication w a s held In the new GEORGE WASHINGTON
Masonic National Memorial on the eve of the dedication of that structure. The Grand Master also states that this w a s the first time the Grand Lodge of Missouri ever convened outside of the boundaries of its own jurisdiction. The writer is inclined t o believe that t o the best of his own recollection this is the only instance where any Grand Lodge ever held its Communication outside of its own prescribed territory. I t matters not, however, for the occasion was certainly a delightful one and among the distinguished Craftsmen to be present and participate was the Grand Master of Kansas. The writer is inclined to believe t h a t the reference to this important meeting in the Proceedings is entirely too brief a s those of us who were not fortunate enough to be present are really "hungjry" to know just what was done. I t seems here was a splendid opportunity to give in detail the story of the meeting and all the particulars in connection therewith. Our good friend and brother, M.'. W.'. RAY V. DENSLOW, Grand Master, submitted the usual annual address and we take pleasure in quoting the first two paragraphs of the preface: The value of any society or association is gauged largely by the impress which it has made on society in general over a large period of years. If an association be composed of outstanding citizens imbued with love of
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country, respect for GOD and his laws and cognizant of the necessity for education, then the probabilities are that such a society will meet with the approval of its membership and the outside world, and, will deserve to prosper. Such a society is, and has been, the Masonic Fraternity in Missouri. Its lineage has been ancient and honorable. The story of its one hundred and twenty-flve years' existence as an organized society in Missouri is the story of an effort to raise the moral and educational standards of the State to such a place that our location might not be termed, in derision, "out where the West begins". Our thanks are due to the thousands of brethren who have gone the way before iia, and who have placed us where we can truly say with pride and honor, that Missouri is "where the West began". Under the subject of "Necrology" he refers to the death of their Junior P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. SAMUEL R . FREET, and likewise their distinguished Craftsman, P a s t Grand Master CORONA H. BRIGGS. The writer joins with the brethren of Missouri in a feeling of sadness a t the loss of these two distinguished brethren and especially do we bow our head in a feeling of profound sorrow a t the passing of our old friend and brother of almost a half centuryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;M.'. W.'. CORONA H . BRIGGS. Requiescat in pace. We take the following interesting words from his subject of "Finances": The finances of an organization should be one of its first considerations. No organization which is not on a proper financial basis can continue to prosper and to receive the support of its membership. The Grand Lodge of Missouri is no small business organization; it expends annually for the carrying on of its activities more than $200,000.00. We are operating under a budget plan, which budget is planned and adopted during the few days in which the Grand Lodge meets. I am a believer in a permanent Finance Committee and for that reason continued many of its .members from last year. It is impossible for new committees to take up the work, knowing little of what has preceded, or to make suggestions and recommendations which are of any merit; this committee must be educated to the policies of the Grand Lodge; their efforts must be used to protect our funds from raids upon the treasury; they must know our needs and must make adequate appropriation. We believe t h a t Brother Denslow has really touched upon the most important feature in connection with the finances of a Grand Lodge and especially where he refers in the above to the impossibility of a new committee taking up the work, or making suggestions and recommendations as they know little of w h a t has preceded. This is a m a t t e r worthy of the most serious consideration on the p a r t of not only the Grand Lodge of Missouri, but most all other Grand Lodges, including our own. Concerning the care of old charters he had the following to say: We have a number of Lodges possessing charters upwards of one hundred years old; many of these charters are hanging on the walls of buildings which are not fireproof. They are valuable mementoes, connect-
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ing the past with the present, and some action should be taken that they may be preserved from loss. I recommend that the Grand Master be authorized, on request of the Lodge, to issue a duplicate charter, containing in substance the words of the original charter, and a notation specifying the conditions under which it is issued; the original charter shall be deposited in a safe deposit box, or other secure place, and remain the property of the Lodge to which it belongs. W e believe B r o t h e r D e n s l o w s h o u l d h a v e g o n e a little f u r t h e r a n d r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t all l o d g e s be r e q u i r e d t o s e n d in t h e i r c h a r t e r s , p r o v i d e d t h e G r a n d L o d g e h a s a p r o p e r a n d safe p l a c e t o k e e p t h e m from d e s t r u c t i o n b y fire a n d w a t e r . T h i s t h e w r i t e r s u g g e s t e d t o o u r G r a n d L o d g e a n u m b e r of y e a r s a g o a n d t h e r e s u l t is t h a t p r a c t i c a l l y a l l t h e c h a r t e r s of o u r l o d g e s a r e filed in o u r fireproof G r a n d L o d g e B u i l d i n g , i n c a s e s s p e c i a l l y b u i l t for filing t h e s e d o c u m e n t s w h e r e t h e y a r e s a f e f r o m d e s t r u c t i o n a s well a s p r o t e c t e d f r o m l i g h t a n d d u s t . Certified p h o t o g r a p h i c c o p i e s a r e f u r n i s h e d t h e lodges. U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " L o t t e r i e s " h e h a d t h e following t o r e p o r t , a n d a s i t will be i n t e r e s t i n g t o o u r r e a d e r s w e q u o t e i t : There is one field in which there has, apparently, been no depression; I refer to the flood of lottery tickets which have been distributed throughout the jurisdiction during the current year. The first lot consisted of letters addressed to our Secretaries, mailed from the Grand Central Annex Station in New York City, containing lottery tickets and a letter stating that the lottery was for the benefit of the National Masonic Home of Cuba, conducted under the auspices of the Supreme Council 33° of the Grand Lodge of the island of Cuba, Republic of Cuba. I immediately addressed a letter to influential Freemasons who had contact with the brethren of Cuba, who informed our Cuban brethren that in mailing out these tickets they were transgressing the laws of our country. A cablegram from Cuba announced that everything possible was being done to secure the return of tickets which had been sent to the United States. From a Masonic Club in Wallingford, V t , came blocks of tickets for a charity ball, which included a distribution of $50,000.00. The attention of the Grand Lodge of Vermont was called to the matter and I have been informed that the Grand Master of that State has notified them to call in their letters and to return all monies collected, that such an act was not permissible in Vermont and that the brethren who issued them were very much misguided. So common became the issuance of lottery tickets that, following receipt of a notice fro.m the Department of Justice in Washington, D. C , I issued a circular letter to all Lodges in Missouri, calling attention to the danger that might be done the fraternity and individuals, if such conduct was persisted in, and although the Department of Justice's letter was apparently leveled against Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and similar organizations, there was danger that it might be copied by other societies. I received from a St. Louis brother a communication stating: "It is the practice of at least two lodges in St. Louis County to follow such practices (he refers to a circular letter in connection with lotteries) under the subterfuge of another organization, although composed of Masons only, the main officers of which are the present officers and Past Masters of the Lodge. The affairs are held on Masonic grounds and are usually referred to by the profane as 'The Masons' Picnic'. If it would
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be possible for you to come to the Masonic Grounds incognito on July 30, 1932, you would see how flagrantly your warning is to be ignored." On receipt of this communication, I addressed a letter to the District Deputy Grand Master, explaining I would not send a representative to the picnic incognito, for I believed in warning the brethren beforehand. I directed him to notify the officers of the Lodge that in the conduct of a Masonic picnic, whether conducted By Lodge or individuals, they would be held strictly responsible for actions not in accordance with Masonic custom and procedure.
Under the subject of "Extraneous Societies" he had the following to submit: The Masonic barque is so covered with the barnacles of extraneous societies that ofttimes one wonders whether the ship may land or whether it will sink. Societies and commercial associations, which, under ordinary circumstances, could scarcely pay expenses, limit their membership to Masonic families, or to Masons only, and immediately become successful businesses. The conduct of the membership of many of these societies is not such as to support the dignity of the Masonic character, and the day is rapidly approaching when our fraternity must use a strong hand In dealing with them. Lotteries, side shows, street carnivals, drunken pilgrimages, and conduct such as to disgrace the name of the fraternity, destroys every vestige of their right for Masonic support. If extraneous organizations continue to persist in basing their membership on Masonic connection or membership, then they must expect to be held to account for infraction of the ordinary rules of conduct. The Grand Lodge of Missouri knows no Masonry but the Ancient Craft Masonry of the three degrees. Because of the dignity and the educational influence of the York and Scottish Rites and the splendid manner in which these Rites have kept themselves free from censure and reproach, toleration has been accorded them. For the past two years we have read in the metropolitan press, accounts of rows, trials, and counter-trials which have arisen in what has been wrongly termed "adoptive Masonry". A prominent official of that association assures me, that in practically all their troubles, there has been a man at the bottom of the trouble. Red-blooded men will flnd plenty to occupy their time and mind if they confine their activities to a man's fraternity. The Lodge in Missouri affords every opportunity for fellowship and social intercourse, and there is no reason why the membership need go elsewhere, searching for the pot of gold. Brother DENSLOW is to be commended for his views on this
subject. An interesting oration was delivered before the Grand Lodge by R.'. W . ' . and Rev. Brother W. W. PIERCE and we t a k e pleasure
in quoting the following therefrom: The value of a life once thoroughly embedded in man's thought he will not squander time, the stuff of which life is made. He will not thrust his hand into his treasure-box and distribute thence and recklessly t h e diamond days of youth and manhood and in age dole them as coins drop between dying miser's fingers. He will seek the best investment for the wealth he has, this fortune of life to retain which Kings would give their crowns. He will put the accent upon the great affairs, the things which are worth while. He will emphasize the excellent. Already the first word
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of law is a panoply for preservation. Philosophy adds to the law of selfdefense and to the strivings of science to lengthen t h e more important injunction: "Make t h e most of life. Preserve and defend it, but invest it, also." As the prudent business jnan puts his capital where it will yield the best returns, so the capital of life—which is the possession of every man and his most precious property—should be invested. This will shut out not merely the vicious things which scar his soul, but the unnecessary things which lame the life. This will consecrate, make sacred, every day and all t h e hours of every day. And a s we hold a trust fund, of which we are stewards for some noble cause, looking after each detail of its management so will we employ the trust fund of our life, of which we are simply stewards to invest it, that the largest returns may come and heal humanity. Comprehending the value of a life we cease to squander our own and we seek t o save and strengthen others. Hence, hospitals arise and asylums swing wide their doors of welcome. We train our children in schools to right investment and throw around the aged the loving arm of friendship. Because of the value of the other lives we cherish half the world goes forth at morning, toils the waking hours and returns at evening time. F o r this cause have we homes—the little spots of heaven for building which, as only woman can, t h e first mother brought the plan from Paradise. Lose the right estimate of a human life and the world slips back to barbarism. Place the right price upon this universal property and the golden age is here, the golden age which, please GOD, is in the near tomorrow, not in some faroft distant yesterday. For this valuation rightly adjusted makes all life precious. I t spikes cannon which kill and encourages science which lengthens man's arms and makes alive. I t reconciles labor and capital, whom GOD sent to keep house upon the earth as helpmeets, to be fruitful and multiply and have dominion—and whom GOD hath joined together, let no man put asunder. The proverb is no longer: "Each man for himself and the devil take t h e hindmost," but "Each man for himself and all for the hindmost." As the world learns and lives this truth, despotism dies and the red flag of anarchy fades before the coming of the white flag of peace and brotherhood. We need t o raise our estimate of human life. We cheapen it when we sell it for shallow aims and purposes. We despise it when we pay it out for paltry things. We miss its noblest value except we employ it for the noblest ends. The civilization of any people depends, not upon the number of its spindles at home or its ships abroad, not upon its factories or its fleets, its wealth or its culture, but upon the estimate which it puts upon the value of human life. A nation rises in the scale of civilization as it preserves, protects and makes precious the lives of the strong and the weak within its borders. War, which is syndicated slaughter, disappears. Differences are settled in the courts. Militarism withdraws its hideous crest. And the whole land is a city of refuge, a sanctuary for every one stricken or hard beset. A m e m o r i a l service w a s h e l d f o r t h e i r l a t e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s S A M U E L R . F R E E T a n d CORONA H . B B I G G S .
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p a i d t o t h e m e m o r y of t h e s e d i s t i n g t i i s h e d M a s o n s , a n d following t h e r e m a r k s of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r P I C K A R D , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r BIGGER offered t h e following c o n c e r n i n g B r o t h e r BEIGGS: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, the tribute that Most Worshipful Brother PICKARD has just paid to Past Grand Master BHIEGS may be all that should be said, but I think that it would behoove us to pause for a moment and reflect upon the life of this man, because he came
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down in our midst from those great souls that brought Freemasonry to you and to me. They were inoculated with the fundamental principles and teachings of BYeemasonry as probably few of us ever will be. His idea was that of the tremendous power of an individual soul. You know the world asks three questions of you and me, and the first Is, What kind of a man are you? And, according to the standards of Freemasonry and of the Christian religion which Most Worshipful Brother BRIGGS so ably represented and so conscientiously followed, he was pure in heart, he was magnanimous, he was gentle, he was helpful; in other words, he exemplified in his personal makeup those elements of nature that we Freem.asona so persistently Inculcate in our teachings. The next great question they ask of an individual in this world Is What have you? And I believe that as Freemasonry goes In the realm of knowledge. Most Worshipful Brother BRIGOS would have stood at the head of the class. His mind was fortified not only with the technical works of theology, but he had at hand a fund of information that he could instantly quote to you— dates and circumstances. He had an idea as to what was the underlying motive back of this and that Masonlcally, subjectively, and in his religion. In other words, he knew; his knowledge was profound. Then the third question they ask—and this is where a lot of us fail—is "What can you do?" Grand Master in 1899, as I said at the service the other day, he laid more cornerstones than any other man that ever lived in Missouri. He probably dedicated more Masonic halls than any other man that ever lived in Missouri. He conducted more Masonic funerals than any other man that ever lived in Missouri. He did everything that he was asked to do and was ever ready to respond, at whatever sacrifice, to do not only the big thing, but also the little thing, not only that which was spectacular, but he was willing to serve in the most menial capacity. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M R . G E N T R Y p a i d a splendid t r i b u t e t o t h e m e m o r y of B r o t h e r F R E E T a n d f r o m h i s r e m a r k s w e q u o t e t h e following : Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren: Doubtless many of you were present two years ago when Most Worshipful Brother SAMUEL R, FEEET, one of the most lovable men that ever lived, came into the Grand Lodge meeting in Kansas City and with great difficulty, because of his weakness following a serious operation, delivered the opening part of his Grand Master's address, after having gone through the ceremony of opening the Grand Lodge that morning. Because of his physical infiirmity it was impossible for him to finish reading the address, and he turned it over to me and I read it for him and presided during the most of that session. About the time when we were ready to close, when I had been elected to the office of Grand Master, Brother FREET managed, with much difficulty, to get back to the Temple and into the Grand Lodge, and he was the one who pinned upon me the jewel of office which I was to wear for the ensuing year by permission of the Grand Lodge. It fell to my lot to pin upon him the Past Grand Master's jewel on that occasion. Many of you will recall that both of us were very deeply moved, and 1 saw in the audience gathered there that day many a Brother Mason who was wiping his eyes because a mist arose in them that prevented him from seeing clearly. We knew that Brother FREET had been through a serious trial; and, while we hoped that he might regain his strength in time, his condition was such that we entertained great fears for him. He grew better, his strength returned In a measure and he undertook to go back to his office and again take up the practice of his profession, but a year ago this summer it was found that the condition which caused the first operation had recurred. He went to Mayo Brothers in Rochester and had a very
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serious operation performed and It was found that he was beyond the pale of human effort. He went down and down until, when our Grand Lodge met, he sent a telegram that was read here, a copy of which was read here yesterday, to the Grand Master, In regard to his inability to be here, and during the Grand Lodge session we entertained great fears as to his condition. The Grand Lodge closed, and in a few days a telegram came informing us that our beloved friend and Brother had laid down the working tools of life and been called to his eternal rest. T h e usual Report on Correspondence had been prepared by M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r COKONA H . BRIGGS a n d t h i s b e i n g h i s l a s t r e p o r t w e c a n n o t r e f r a i n f r o m q u o t i n g h i s r e m a r k s in t h e p r e f a c e t o h i s report, because they sound just like B r o t h e r BRIGGS: Most of these losses were by suspension for non-payment of dues. In large measure, this is accounted for by the current financial depression. WILL ROGERS says that If we become a nation of paupers, we will be the first nation In the world's history to go to the poorhouse in automobiles. No man ought to deprive his family of the necessaries of life to keep up his membership In Masonic bodies. But we doubt not many dropped out because they lost their interest in our Fraternity. We find in an Ancient Book a letter written by a man who in his youth was a Gallilean fisherman, who gave himself to a great cause and who in writing about some who had lost their interest In this movement, said: "They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us; but they went out, that it might be made manifest that they were not all of us." An Ohio deacon once said, "some church members are like mud on a wagon wheel. It adds to the weight, but nothing to the strength." More than seventy thousand men were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason during the past year. That shows that our United States Grand Lodges are not quitting business. We have suffered some losses in Missouri, but we have more than three times as many members in our Lodges as we had when your Correspondent presided over the Grand Lodge thirty-two years ago. Thousands of the men who have dropped out of our Lodges still believe in Masonic principles and are wiser and better men because of the work Freemasonry has done for them. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of K a n s a s for 1932 a r e included in h i s splendid r e p o r t . T H A D B . L A N D O N , M . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , K a n s a s City. ARTHUR MATHER, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , S t . Louis. RAY V . DENSLOW, P . ' . G.'. M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , T r e n t o n . N e x t A n n u a l , K a n s a s City, S e p t e m b e r 26, 1933.
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MONTANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 136; members, 20,695; net loss, 220. Butte, August 19, 1931. Master.
CARL R . BRATTIN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
We note the absence of the one representing Kansas in the list of Grand Representatives reported in attendance at this Annual Communication. We deplore the fact t h a t we are again obliged to make this comment which we have been forced to do for several years. An address of welcome was extended the brethren by W.'. Brother FLOYD C . FLUENT of Butte, and from his remarks we take pleasure in quoting the following: All through the Masonic traditions we have reference to the Temple building, beginning with the Temple of Solomon, which tradition tells us cost four thousand million dollars and took two hundred thousand men seven years to build. After these skilled workmen had labored seven years upon this temple it is said that it was a spectacle magnificent to behold. Tradition tells us that probably never before or since in the history of the world was there a building so magnificent. It was built by those rich potentates of the East tor the worship of their GOD; they spent all of their energy, all of their money and skill to build a building that might be appropriate for that sacred purpose. And after it had lasted a while in all of its splendor, after it had been used for those purposes for a time, when corruption began to come in the state and enemies began to press from without, it fell like all human achievements. I t moldered into dust and was forgotten. Only the tradition remains of that magnificent temple. Some of the skilled workmen who constructed it drifted to Greece and some of them drifted to Rome, and later on surged over central Europe, the builders who had encouraged and retained the secrets of the art. They built many magnificent temples over Europe whose spires pointed to Heaven and to GOD and inspired men to higher ideals. But even they after a while ceased to hold the secrets of the art. As builders they were supplanted by .modern methods and others took their place. They were concerned primarily with the material side of building, but out of their labors developed the thing that we know as speculative Masonry, that part of Masonry that has to do with the building of that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. With that aspect of Masonry we today are concerned. Need I recall to you the great part that speculative Masonry had in the building of the American system of government? May I just hint to you what it had to do with the exaltation of the individual? May I just hint to you in passing what it had to do with our conceptions of human liberty at the time? You.are all familiar with it, but may I just hint at the part that Masonry had in establishing law and order as we know it in Montana in the early Vigilante days? I say that I just hint at these things to you because you are already familiar with them. We note from the address of the Grand Master t h a t he has to his credit sixty-three official visits during his administration. A very splendid showing.
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The attention of the Craft was called to the chain letter proposition which seems to be bobbing up like mushrooms. We do not mean to cast any reflection upon a mushroom and therefore it would be much more in keeping with the chain letter proposition if we compared it to what is known a s the "stinking fungus." A valuable gift to their museum was made by Brother HENRY HEDGES, son of their late P a s t Grand Master and Grand Secretary from 1871 to 1907, Brother CORNELIUS HEDGES, consisting of a gold headed, ebony cane, presented to him in 1901 by his three children who were members of three different lodges in that jurisdiction. The Report on Foreigfn Correspondence was again prepared by P a s t Grand Master Brother H. S. HEFNER and we are under obligations t o him for a nice review of our 1931 Proceedings. LEROY A. FOOT, M.". W.'. Grand Master, Helena. LUTHER T. HAUBERG, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Helena. H. S. HEFNER, P . ' . G.'. M."., Correspondent.
Next Annual, Helena, August 17, 1932.
NEBRASKAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 292; members, 41,359; net loss, 668. Omaha, June 7, 1932. JOHN R. TAPSTER, M.'. W.". Grand Master. Our Grand Representative failed to have his name recorded among those present a t this Communication, indicating that he was not present. A Special Communication w a s held on June 7, 1932 for the purpose of dedicating a monument erected at Bellevue, commemorating the establishment of the first lodge in that Grand Jurisdiction by t h e Grand Lodge of Illinois in 1855. Bellevue is the location of the first settlement established in Nebraska by Presbyterian Missionaries and later was . the headquarters of the John Jacob Astor F u r Trading Company. The program was quite elaborate, including the Seventeenth Infantry Band, located a t Fort Crook. We regret that space will not permit of quoting the splendid historical review of not only this old lodge, but the organization of their Grand Lodge; however, we cannot refrain from quoting the following, taken from the remarks of W.'. Brother WILLIAM S . HELLER, who donated this monument to Nebraska Lodge No. 1, of which he is a Past Master: Thia is no ordinary event that brings us together. Neither were the events of 77 years ago that Tve are here commemorating, of common place concern.
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In the age of Nations and Commonwealths 77 years is a brief span. In the years of an Individual; or as measurement of the fulfilled visions of the honored pioneers who walked the trails of Bellevue, it is a long, long time. As we stand here today, there are others by our side, no less real because their ethereal forms are not visible to our physical eyes. Pause a moment—and in the hush how distinctly we hear their exultant shouts of rejoicing over the progress and achievement symbolized in the purpose that brings us here. The monument we shall unveil in a few moments is of enduring granite, designed to withstand the ravagea of time and the elements for centuries. But compared to the everlasting faith in GOD, and the lofty ideals of human aspiration, service, and character here exemplified by our pioneer fathers, that stone becomes like the delicate blush and subtle fragrance of the summer rose—soon past, but the eternal law of love revealed in Holy Writ abides forever. Yonder eastern shore of the Missouri was for some time the frontier boundary of American settlement. These regions west of the river had long beckoned to the hardy and venturesome vanguard. When the day came that they were opened for settlement all was in readiness for the beginning of one of the greatest chapters of progress ever recorded by any Nation. In the brain and heart of those who pushed across these Missouri waters there was carried an Empire. An empire of homes, culture, education and GOD. Momentous events have transpired on our soil. We have reared monuments to perpetuate the history of our state; but today, here in Bellevue, our Bethlehem of Freemasonry, we erect a memorial to the memory of those pioneer Masons, and to every Christian influence which took root at that period. This has developed into a mighty army of Christian men and women, until today our Masonic bodies carry upon their rolls thousands of men and women who are steadily marching forward under the guidance of our Divine leader, the Lion of the Tribe of JUDAH. Therefore, it is with profound gratitude for the heritage that these pioneers have bequeathed to me as a Mason, and citizen of Nebraska, that this monument is dedicated. Looking across the stretch of years reaching from April 3, 1855 to the present, as Masons, we rightfully exclaim, "Behold what GOD hath wrought." To Him we ascribe all honor and gratitude. To Him we erect this monument. To Him it points. To the young and old of today, and to generations yet unborn, it will plead with sublime eloquence for that trust in GOD and the exercise of those Godly virtues that are the indispensable foundation stones of orderly government, peace, and prosperity. The Prophet SAMUEL took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it EBENEZER, saying, "Hitherto hath JEHOVAH helped us." Even as we thus place this altar to mark the birthplace of Masonry in Nebraska, may it also become an "Altar of help" to this and future ages. In accepting this monument, a m o n g other things, the Grand M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y : Masonry is a permanent institution. Its existence dates back into the annals of the past; although empires and kingdoms have been overthrown; and changes and revolutions have taken place in governments and in society since it first had a being; yet Masonry still lives, having withstood the ravages of time, through periods of prosperity and adversity. And it has today, a living, vital existence and will continue to exist as long as time shall be.
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It is most fitting and eminently proper that we pause in our deliberations of Grand Lodge in this, our 75th Annual Communication, to dedicate this monument, commemorating the birth of Freemasonry in Nebraska. The history of Masonry in Nebraska is co-existent with the history of the State itself. Masonry is as old as is government. In its origin, its principles, its organization and its administration are to be found obedience to the laws of GOD and man, loyalty to country, compliance with established usages and customs, hope of immortality, charity for all mankind and love of our fellowman. Without all these attributes, there can be no Masonry, no just government. T h i s c e r e m o n y , a s w e l l a s t h e c e l e b r a t i o n of t h e Seventy-fifth A n n i v e r s a r y of t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e , w a s a p a r t of t h e i r A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n h e l d on J u n e 7-8-9, 1932. W e p r e s u m e t h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s first o p e n e d i n i t s A n n u a l C o m m i m i c a t i o n , t h e n t h e b r e t h r e n p r o c e e d e d t o B e l l e v u e a n d l a t e r on r e t u r n e d t o t h e l o d g e r o o m , p r e s u m a b l y in O m a h a . T h e y o b s e r v e d t h e D i a m o n d J u b i l e e of t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e a t t h i s c e l e b r a t i o n a n d t h e b r e t h r e n h a d t h e p l e a s u r e of l i s t e n i n g t o a m a g n i f i c e n t a d d r e s s delivered b y M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r R A Y V. DENSLOW, G r a n d M a s t e r of M i s s o u r i . I t is u n f o r t u n a t e t h a t w e d o n o t h a v e sufficient s p a c e a t o u r c o m m a n d to quote liberally froni his address. W e cannot, however, refrain f r o m q u o t i n g one p a r a g r a p h , w h i c h w i t h o u t d o u b t will a p p e a l t o t h e t h i n k i n g M a s o n of t o d a y : The brethren of these early days had their problems, but they are entirely different in character from those which we have today. I believe that every Grand Master has had more problems during the last year than in any time during the history of Freemasonry. It was not a hard task to be Grand Master when they were taking candidates in by the hundreds and when all a Grand Master apparently had to do was to go around patting brethren on the back and making a few visitations, but we have since learned that this wholesale process was not the best method of making Masons and we are now paying the penalty for such a system; we are coming to a more simple form of carrying on our business, that is one of the results of the visitations which are being made between officers of Grand Lodges. By such visitations we find out Just where our weaknesses are and then we return home and attempt to effect a remedy. We have many laws down in Missouri, many of which our brethren know nothing about and I sometimes think that Masonic bodies are getting too many laws. Every time a Grand Master finds a situation which does not exactly meet his approval, he appears at Grand Lodge with a resolution to either make a new law or to amend the present law, the result is that in Missouri few of the officers of our lodges know half the laws they have to govern their own lodge with. So far as I am concerned, I believe a lodge could run on the ten commandments, and get by very successfully. T h e c h a i r of t h e D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r w a s v a c a n t , o w i n g t o t h e d e a t h of R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r J . D E A N R I N G E R , w h i c h o c c u r r e d o n A u g u s t 23, 1931. T h e r e s e e m s to b e n o t h i n g in t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r o u t of t h e o r d i n a r y r e m a r k s a n d t h e r e f o r e w e h a v e nothing to quote from t h a t source.
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The following recommendation of the Grand Master concerncharters will show to our own brethren t h a t other jurisdictions falling in line with our practice, p u t into effect many years through a recommendation made by me while I was serving Grand Lodge as Grand Secretary:
I have had several requests for permission to retrace the names of Grand Officers on Charters granted to constituent lodges, where the names, due to constant exposure have become illegible. These requests have been denied for the reason that it is my opinion such an important work should be done by a competent person or persons and under the authority of the Grand Lodge. As the years roll by, the Charters of constituent Lodges, along with many of our early records and documents will become almost priceless. At the present time, our law requires the Charter to be present at all meetings. The consequence is that practically all the Charters in this Grand Jurisdiction are constantly exposed, not only to the light but also to the hazard of destruction by fire; a fate which has overtaken many of our original Charters. I therefore, recommend that the Charter of each constituent lodge be sent to the Grand Secretary, a photostatic copy made of each and returned to the lodge and the original Charter be placed in the vault of the Grand Lodge for preservation. The expense of same to be prorated and charged to each constituent lodge. Also that Section 72 of our law be revised to conform with the change. The above was referred to their Committee on Jurisprudence who submitted the following report, which w a s adopted: That the recommendation as made by the Grand Master be not approved and that Instead thereof it be provided that any lodge so desiring may have its Charter, or any portion thereof, retraced under supervision of the Grand Secretary at the expense-of the Lodge; that any Lodge so desiring may have a photostatic copy of its Charter made under supervision of the Grand Secretary, at the expense of the Lodge, this copy to be certified as a true copy by the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary under seal of the Grand Lodge, and that this certified copy may be used in the Lodge in lieu of the original Charter, and that the Law be amended in harmony herewith. While the committee did not fully agree with the Grand Master, yet it will give opportunity for lodges to have their old charters protected from destruction by fire if they care to take advantage of the recommendation of the committee. I t might be interesting to our Nebraska brethren to know t h a t up to the time the charters of our lodges were sent to the Grand Secretary for filing in cases specially prepared for t h a t purpose in our fireproof building more than twenty percent of the original charters had been destroyed either by fire or through some other misfortune. The Grand Lodge had the pleasure of receiving seventeen P a s t Grand Masters as gpuests of their Grand Lodge. The Proceedings contain a splendid picture of their Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Grand Secretary Emeritus, dear old
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F R A N K W H I T E , properly named FRANCIS E . W H I T E , whom the
writer considers one of his warmest personal friends. The response to the formal introduction of the Grand Representatives to the Grand Lodge was made by W.'. LAMONT L . STEPHENS and from his remarks we are pleased to quote the following: For half a century or so Grand Representatives had no current value in Nebraska, they were often dispensed with, and passed in and out of this Lodge unheralded and unsung; if any gave us a thought it was to wonder who and what we were. We are now called forth and given honors like "forgotten tin soldiers", we are dusted off and set in a row. The reason for this I do not know, but I am quite sure it is not the result of merit, at least so far as I am concerned. The duties of our office and our compensation have not been in proportion, and yet it seems to me that a Grand Representative has a place in the Masonic organization, he should be something more than a sort of fraternal vermiform appendix. Correspondence among Grand Jurisdictions is the weakest part of Masonry. I do not speak for greater Grand Jurisdictions, but I do speak for a closer union of Masons throughout the United States and the world, I speak for a clearer understanding among Masons, for a solid front against our enemies; and Masonic intercourse is the means by which this closer union can be effected. In that is to be found our opportunity. The usual Masonic Review was prepared by Past Grand Master EDWIN D. CBITES and a s the report is in topical form we are unable to comment on his splendid report. E D W I N P. JOHNSTON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Grand Island. LEWIS E . SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Omaha. Next Annual, Omaha, June 6, 1933.
NEVADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 25; members, 3,137; net gain, 32. Reno, June 9, 1932. SCOTT E . JAMESON, M.'. W.". Grand Master. When the roll of Grand Representatives was called the one honored with the office of Grand Representative for Kansas was not present. This remark, however, is made annually. From the address of the Grand Master we learn that he visited all the lodges in his jurisdiction during the year. Under "State of the Craft," among other things he had t h e following to s a y : While the records show a fair attendance throughout the year in our constituent lodges, it could be better. We must consider that conditions have greatly changed during the last two decades. Instead of attending lodge, one may sit at home and listen to an instructive and interesting
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program over the radio. He may attend the show and witness In action the great events of the day. He may enjoy an evening drive over a paved highway comfortably seated in a luxurious car. These comforts and attractions which, happily, are within the reach of all, without a doubt detract from our Masonic meetings. We cannot make theaters out of our lodgerooms, but we can put forth every effort to make our meetings worth while to all in attendance. First of all, the gavel should be brought down promptly on our hour set for the meeting. Work and ceremonies should be performed with all the expediency consistent with impressiveness, and lodge closed that there may be left an hour to meet each other socially. A few generations ago, a clergyman who did not prolong his sermon over a period of two hours was deemed negligent and failing to earn his salary. Today a minister of the gospel jeopardizes his pulpit position if he talks over thirty .minutes, and the most enlightened congregations are more delighted if his sermon message is half that length. The day of long speeches has passed.
Upon the recommendation of the Grand Master the Grand Lodge hereafter is to purchase a new collar, apron and hat box for the incoming Grand Master. We wonder why they did not also provide for the purchase of the hat as that is as much of the necessary adornment of a Grand Master as the collar and apron. At the morning session of the second day the Grand East was decorated with flowers sent by several ladies, brethren and the regents of the University of Nevada. We note that the Grand Lodge of Nevada now have a funeral service peculiar to their own jurisdiction. The committee called attention to the omission of some expressions, including one to the effect that death is necessarily a direct and consequental interference of Providence. The writer, with a little over a half century of continuous service in Freemasonry, does not call to mind where such language or interpretation of the beautiful Masonic funeral service is used. We cannot understand why the tendency today is to change those .beautiful expressions of old, which are in themselves Landmarks of Freemasonry. I t may be that our Nevada brethren have been using some other form of funeral service than t h a t which appears in our very oldest Masonic Monitors, some of which we have in our library that are much more than a century old. The Report on Fraternal Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master V. M. HENDERSON and from his "Foreword" we take pleasure in quoting the following: The crying need of the Craft is to learn that Masonry is more than lessons in right or wrong; that it is more than rituals learned by rote and symbols and allegories pressed upon the mind. A true conception of the spirit of Masonry means more than that it is simply a system of Morality. It means a turning of its teachings into realities, making them of practical use in the everyday walks of life. Then, and only then, can Masonry be said to be stepping forward toward the widening horizons that now mark the world's march of progress. Most Masons are men of thought and action, so let those Brethren clear the way for the others who are not
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quite so quick to grasp the idea that it is not necessary to wait for the bright light of noontime, when the gray light of dawn will do just as well. K a n s a s for 1931 is nicely covered in this splendid report. Brother HENDERSON'S report is exceedingly interesting and should appeal to the members of Nevada. ROBERT H. PARKER, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Sparks. V. M. HENDERSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Carson City. Next Annual, Carson City, June 8, 1933.
NEW BRUNSWICKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 43; members, 6,035; net loss, 23. St. John, August 27, 1931. Grand Master.
STANLEY M . WETMORE, M . ' . W . ' .
Brother GESNER A. TAYLOR, our Grand Representative, w a s in attendance. The following is taken from the preface to the address of the Grand M a s t e r : We meet today richer in knowledge, gained in the school of experience, and with the sincere hope that through our association and deliberations, we may be enabled to advance the interests of our great fraternity and promote through personal contact a clearer vision; that we may be strengthened in every noble impulse and resolve, feeling that the Great Architect of the universe will wisely guide us in all our undertakings and assist us in our efforts to exemplify the teachings received in our ancient fraternity. The Grand Lodge extended fratemaJ recognition to a n organization known a s the National Grand Lodge of France. Referring to the subject of extending recognition to other Grand Lodges the committee very wisely took the following position: There a r e other organizations in foreign lands which are or claim to be entitled to Masonic recognition, but the claims of which this Grand Lodge hitherto has not thought it advisable to discuss. Any fraternal intercourse which we might offer would of necessity be in most cases only nominal. And any expression of approval or disapproval on our part of the proceedings and motives of those who claim to be our Brethren in regions where at present grave political disturbances and uncertainties prevail, however deeply we may sympathize with those who suffer, would in the opinion of your Committee be untimely until the disturbances are quieted and peace restored. We have no comments to offer other than to say t h a t our Grand Lodge has maintained practically the same policy ajid there-
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fore we have not extended official recognition to any of the many so-called Grand Bodies in Europe. STANLEY M . WETMORE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, St. John. J. TWINING HARTT, R . " . W . " . Grand Secretary, St. John. Next Annual, St. John, August 25, 1932.
NEW JERSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 226; members, 96,662; net loss, 418. Trenton, April 20, 1932. W. STANLEY NAUGHRIGHT, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. M.'. W.'. ARTHUR POTTERTON, our Grand Representative, was in attendance as usual. The Grand Master seems to be very conservative in the m a t t e r of space.as he consumes but three lines for a preface to his address. F r o m the subject of "The Trestle Board" we take the following: On several occasions a lodge trestle board has been made the vehicle for .messages that reflect little credit upon the standing and dignity of the Masonic order. As is usual in these occasional deviations, it was found, upon inquiry, to be chargeable to thoughtless indiscretion. Prompt admonishments were sent by the Grand Master to the respective Worshipful Masters. The purport of these messages was that a trestle board reflects the lodge in the eye of the public and that nothing should appear therein that would invite criticism upon any one, whether or not he is a member of the order. Then, too, studied thought should be given to a message that finds its way into print, for there is a degree of permanency to such a record. F r o m his conclusion we are pleased to quote the following: "When first brought to light, one marvels at the beauty and symbolism of the work. He is caught and held enraptured by the smooth, freeflowing ritual, the language of which combines the admonitory style of a SOLOMON and the grace of diction of a polished orator. As he progresses in knowledge and in activity, and in acquaintance with his fellows, his love of Masonry ripens. The calibre of men called to mold t h e destinies of his lodge is appealing. Here are representatives of the outstanding men in various walks of life. Companionship ripens into friendship, and through frequency of meeting of kindred souls, latent qualities are revealed through the confidence that only an open pledge of Masonic fidelity could assure. Small wonder, then, that each active Masonic brother swears fealty to his Blue Lodge as the outstanding representative of the Fraternity. Their venerable Grand Chaplain, R.'. W.'. CHARLES C . H E R RiCK, because of infirmities, was unable to attend this Communication of the Grand Lodge and in order to place on permanent rec-
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t h e following- r e s o l u t i o n
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Be It Resolved, That we do by this means convey our regret that through the cruelty of fate he is unable to be present; and, further, that we do record that which is graven indelibly upon our hearts, an abiding affection for a man 89 years young, with whom to associate is a delight and an inspiration; and, further, that our fervent prayers are oftered for his complete and rapid recovery, to the end that once more we shall have the privilege of his presence and his stimulating and inspiriting thoughts. W e n o t e t h a t $200.00 w a s a p p r o p r i a t e d f o r c l e r i c a l a s s i s t a n c e f o r t h e c o m m i t t e e i n c o m p i l i n g t h e i r n e w l a w s . Also, t h a t $500.00 w a s a p p r o p r i a t e d f o r t h e s e r v i c e s of t h e C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d a s p e c i a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $100.00 f o r t r a n s l a t i o n . T h e R e p o r t o n F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , p r e p a r e d b y t h e seve r a l m e m b e r s of t h e c o m m i t t e e , i n c l u d e s a r e v i e w of o u r 1931 P r o c e e d i n g s , w h i c h w a s t h e w o r k of M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r E R N E S T A . R E E D , C h a i r m a n of t h e c o m m i t t e e . F L O Y D J . K I L P A T R I C K , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , MorristoviTi. ISAAC CHERRY, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Trenton. ERNEST A . R E E D , 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 , T r e n t o n , A p r i l 19, 1933.
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Cruces, March
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Grand Master. A n a d d r e s s of w e l c o m e w a s d e l i v e r e d b y B r o t h e r T R O Y C . S E X TON, M a y o r of t h e t o w n . F r o m h i s r e m a r k s t h e following is quoted: There is much here to be of interest to you, as there is much in all of New Mexico to interest us all. Should you have a few hours at your disposal, do not fail to visit the Agricultural College, with its facilities to further the education of our youth. You will meet with a cordial reception from DK. HABEY L . KENT and his faculty, as well as the student body. Many of you will be interested in our irrigation system under the Elephant Butte Dam. From a historical point of view, some of you might be interested in visiting old Mesilla just two and a half miles from our City. At one time Mesilla was County Seat or Capital of New Mexico and Arizona, being older than Las Cruces or El Paso, Texas. It is not a comely place to see, but it is maintained in a great measure in its primitive type of buildings and people. There are two small museums there, not elaborate as yet, b u t with relics of local historical value. A n o t h e r a d d r e s s of w e l c o m e w a s d e l i v e r e d b y B r o t h e r HARRY L. KENT, P r e s i d e n t of t h e N e w M e x i c o College of A g r i c u l t u r e a n d
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Mechanical Arts, and from his Interesting address we quote the following: Masons of antiquity were builders of temples. We are told that the very ancient Order was made up exclusively of builders, that is those belonging to the building trades. Later the rights, secrets, and privileges of the Order were shared with those of other professions and vocations. The old and fine ideals of the Master Builders were still retained by those members of the Order who did not belong to the building trades or vocation. When the secrets of Masonry were extended to persons other than practical builders the members of the Order pledged and devoted themselves to building not physical temples, not buildings .made of material things or with the hands and tools of the ancient craftsmen, but to the building of ideals, of character, of true manhood, of brotherliness, of fine citizenship. Building not material but spiritual structures. A building in which the ancient tools of the craft took on a symbolical significance and wider, greater and more far reaching influence. So men have come to seek the secrets of Masonry in order that they may more freely and wisely extend a helping hand, a kindly word, or wise advice to a needy Brother. So that they may better guide and inspire the world with which they come in contact, so that they may become better citizens of better governed nations, so there may be more of justice and righteousness in the world, so that the poor and the needy widows and orphans may live happier and .more pleasant lives, so that the spiritual ideals which we are taught through the secrets of our Order may be realized and perfected in the society in which we live, in every nation and in every clime. Thus we are builders still but in a larger, finer sense, and I believe we are building more lasting, more enduring structures than the physical, material structures built by the ancient members of the craft.
The preface to the Grand Master's address was interesting and we quote the following therefrom: The present time, as well as the past year, is one of distress, the times that try the souls of men. We are passing through a period of almost unprecedented economic and industrial depression, bringing with it unemployment, poverty and uncertainty. Fear of what may happen rules us. Masonry is passing through one of the most critical periods of its history, or at least in recent years. Yet through it all the morale of the membership has not been broken, and we face the future with confidence and determination. When we consider the low value of our ores, the low prices for livestock and agricultural commodities, industries upon which this great commonwealth is dependent, it is with pride that "we can tell the world" that the Grand Jurisdiction of New Mexico closes the year with a net loss in membership of only sixty. In view of the financial distress and the large number of suspensions for non-payment of dues, this is truly a remarkable record.
Under "Condition of Masonry" he had the following to say: There is no question but that the present economic situation has seriously affected the financial condition of our membership; this in turn has affected the financial conditions of many of the Lodges. I do not believe, however, that all the financial difficulties of some Lodges can be traced to the present economic situation. It would appear that in years past, when conditions were .more favorable, many of the Lodges were not operating
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on a sound financial basis. Too often it has been the policy to keep the annual dues to a minimum figure without giving due attention to the needs of the Lodge or the amount that the Lodge expends annually. Too frequently expenditures are made or are authorized without regard to the income of the Lodge. Initiation fees have been used for the operating expenses of the Lodge rather than depending upon the income from annual dues. Then, too, in many of the Lodges there is a large amount of delinquent dues; yet the Lodge has continued year after year to pay the per capita tax on members from whom no dues were collected. Charity or relief is one of the principal tenets of the Masonic Fraternity, and yet If a Lodge is to be successful. It must be managed on a strictly business basis. Every member owes to the Lodge a financial obligation which is just as binding as any oaths he .may have taken. They paused during their deliberations in order to extend the usual Masonic salutation to our M . ' . E . ' . General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States, M.'. E . ' . J O H N W . NEILSON of the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas. Brother NEILSON is a P a s t Grand Officer of all our Grand Bodies and is one highly respected by the whole Craft in this state. Brother JOHN MILNE submitted the usual Report on Foreign Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1931 Proceedings. THOMAS J. HALL, M.". W . ' . Grand Master, Roswell. ALPHEUS A . KEEN, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Albuquerque. J O H N MILNE, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Roswell, March 20, 1933.
NEW YORKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 1,028; members, 342,189; n e t loss, 3,797. New York City, May 3, 1932.
CHARLES H . JOHNSON, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. When the roll of Grand Representatives was called the one for Kansas w a s missing; however, we note t h a t the representatives of thirty-one states and thirty-nine foreign jurisdictions were present. We are indeed, sorry to record annually that our Grand Representative does not attend the Grand Lodge of New York. The Grand Master refers t o t h e death of their Grand Secretary, M.'. W.". ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY and recapitulates the several important offices held by him in the fraternity. In the following language he recounts some of t h e virtues of Brother KENWORTHY, all of Which are worthy of Imitation: This recapitulation affords but a faint outline of the extent to which the personality of our beloved Brother was interwoven with the affairs of New York Freemasonry. To ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY, Masonry was an
aristocracy of Intellect and conscience. To him its level was not material
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but social—the level of upright minds, the equality of morality and purity in living which admission into our Fraternity is supposed above all things to demand. In the formative years of his Masonic youth he sought the society of noble men in his own and other Lodges, seeking to draw from them inspiration and understanding. He always cherished the memory of these guides, long after many of them had passed from the earthly scene. This, together with his unfailing love for his Mother Lodge, was characteristic of his loyal and affectionate nature. In one with such a background and devoted to such ideals it is easy to understand ROBEHT JuDSO^r KENWOSTHV'.S unfaltering; and uncompromising adherence to the ancient standards of our Institution, to comprehend the strength, the beauty and the power of his idealism. He stood.an impregnable fortress in defense of the traditions and principals of our Craft. He was not to be turned aside from a course of which his mind and heart approved. One of his happiest characteristics was a thoughtfulness in little things for others. How many of us now recall some little note—bearing the magic R. J. K.—that brought a message of encouragement or congratulation or cheer! His personal acquaintance with the membership of the Fraternity was marvelous. He knew about the trials and tribulations of many a Lodge and many a Brother and knew how and when to extend a helping hand, to straighten out a tangle, to drop a word of prudent counsel, and to do it all with such tact that all wounds were healed rapidly and even the scars soon disappeared.
Following the death of Brother KENWORTHY the Grand Master
appointed R.'. W.'. FREDERICK J. MiLLiGAN to fill the vacancy until the next Annual Communication of their Grand Lodge. Brother MILLIGAN has served in the capacity of Assistant to the Grand Secretary for almost a half century. The writer of this report first formed the personal acquaintance of this distinguished brother thirty-five years ago and when visiting New York City was entertained by him and whose acquaintance seemed to be imlimited. In all my years of acquaintance with Masons throughout the United States I never met a brother who was more universally loved and respected t h a n FRED MILLIGAN. I t mattered not whether
the brother was among the high financiers of t h a t great city or among the laboring classes, there w a s no distinction. On one occasion when I was visiting New York City a little incident occurred when crossing the street a t the junction of Broadway and Fifth Avenue characteristic of Brother MILLIGAN.
A policeman in
the middle of the street handling the traffic was approached by Brother MILLIGAN who, calling the officer by his given name, ad-
dressed him by saying:
"Stop t h a t swinging your arms and let
me introduce you to R.'. W.'. Brother WILSON, Grand Secretary of
Kansas." I t is needless to say t h a t the callisthentics of the officer stopped immediately and I was introduced to as fine a specimen of manhood as I ever met and a very pleasant and agreeable brother. The vacancy caused by the death of Brother KENWORTHY w a s filled by the election of M.'. W.". Brother CHARLES H . JOHNSON
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and Brother MILLIGAN was retired, the story of which is best told
by quoting the action taken by the Grand Lodge of New York: M.'. W.". S. NELSON SAWTEH: Most Worshipful Grand Master, may I a t this time bring to the brethren a .matter which is a little outside the usual routine, but which, if it is approved by Grand Lodge, must be done before the report of the Committee on Finance may make its report. Brethren, when I came to Grand Lodge the first time in 1887,—and if you will make a little subtraction you will discover that that is some weeks ago,—(laughter)—there sat in the Grand East, as he sits to-day, our good Brother Right Worshipful Brother MILLIGAN,—in the same place —(applause)—in t h e same place that year; and every one of the fortyfour years that have intervened. He was a young man then. His hair is pretty thin and pretty light. In those days it was the warmest looking hair you ever saw. (Laughter). He has spent his life in the Grand Secretary's office, devoted, faithful, efficient. When one year ago our good Brother Most Worthy Brother KENWOETHT was called into the Grand Lodge Above, Brother MILLIGAN was designated by the Grand Master to act as Grand Secretary until this annual communication. He has filled that office just as efficiently and just as well as he has done his work all these years, and done it also with the same quiet and modest dignity, that have always accompanied his walk in life. The years have gone by, and the bitterest thing of life is that there comes a time when the shoulders fall and the feet begin to drag, and the things that we have done with joy and gladness come to be a burden and a sorrow. Brother MILLIGAN has done the work of the last year, and particularly the last few months of it, burdened and handicapped by ill health. Thank G!oD he has recovered from the acuteness, but, nevertheless, he has been ill; and still is. We pray Almighty GOD that the time may come when he may be fully restored. But we must face the fact that he cannot come back where he was forty-five years ago. Some of us who have known him and know the work he has done for us have been discussing that question; and I have prepared—and at their suggestion—a little resolution which I desire to read to you, and which I hope in all my heart—because I believe that it is Masonic justice to a brother who is deserving of all the regard and all the good we may do for him—you will approve: "RESOLVED that at the close of this annual communication Right Worshipful Brother FREDRICK J. MILLIGAN be retired from the office of Grand Secretary with the rank and title of Grand Secretary Emeritus, and that his salary of $6,000 be continued through his life." (Great applause. Grand Lodge rises. Great and continued applause.) And he to perform in return therefor such duties in the office as the Grand Secretary may from time to time designate and his health and strength permit." Most Worshipful Grand Master, it is one of the pleasantest duties I have ever had in this Grand Lodge to move the adoption of this resolution. (Several brethren request the privilege of seconding the motion.) M.'. W.". TowNSEND SCUDDEE: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I am quite persuaded that the resolution inspired by a wonderful genius would be seconded by every brother in this hall, were time to permit it. One of the vices of old men is to dwell a little bit in the past, and to revert t o t h a t p a s t I confess to the weakness. I do not reflect at all upon Brother SAWYER. (Laughter) I visited Grand Lodge forty-two years ago. Strange to say, in this room today, so far as I am aware, there are just three men who have been here continuously over forty years. When I first came I met that Grand Old Man in Masonry, big of heart and big of signature,—COL. E . M. L .
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EHLEES; and I likewise met his then righthand man, our Brother FEED MnjJGAN; and from that day to this day,—and I have been fairly active in and about the Temple, FRED MILLIGAN has been on his job, faithfully, earnest, hard working, and loyal. He has been Inspired by a great love, his love for the Fraternity, and he has rendered it great service. Grand Lodge has a happy faculty of doing the beautiful and the right thing, and the applause which followed the presentation of Judge SAWYER'S resolution I know will be reflected in the vote which will be taken. I rise only for the sake of having the pleasure—^the great pleasure —after all these years of an association with FEED MILLIGAN, of seconding this resolution which pays to him a very deserved tribute. (Applause) M.'.W.'. CHARLES SMITH: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren of the Grand Lodge: I desire to just say a word following the good words of my elder brethren—(applause and laughter). I have also been a member of this Grand Lodge some forty years. That is enough to confess to, anyway. (Laughter) And in all of those years it has been a great delight to meet with Brother MILLIGAN, and to receive advice from his hands, which all of the members, I believe,—each and every one of you brethren, as I look down upon you here have received from his hands,—advice and counsel in each and every trouble that may come t o you,—which are many to the new Masters of all the Lodges. It is, therefore, a pleasure for me to most heartily endorse what has been said and to second the resolution. (Applause) T H E GRAND MASTER: One of the gentlemen referred to by one of the
speakers as having been present more than forty years ago, is Past Grand Treasurer WASHINGTON E . CONNOR, and I should like to have him stand up and come forward. (R.'. W.'. WASHINGTON E . CONNOR, Past Grand Treasurer, comes forward on platform.) (Great applause) Now, Brethren, you have heard this resolution. You have seen some of the men who have been associated with Bro. MILLIGAN all these years, and he was here I guess before they were, at that. I think that a nice way to adopt this resolution, to show our brother just where we stand on the proposition, would be to adopt it, If you are so inclined, by a rising vote. (Grand Lodge rises.) (Great applause) R.*. W.'. FREDERICK J. MILLIGAN: Brethren, I hope you will excuse me, if I just say "thank you". (Great applause) U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " M a s o n i c W o r k " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s h a v i n g visited a l m o s t f o u r h u n d r e d l o d g e s d u r i n g t h e t w o y e a r s of h i s I n c u m b e n c y . U n d e r t h e h e a d of " M e m b e r s h i p " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : Have we as a Fraternity or as individual Lodges given the proper attention to the nurture of those who have been interested enough to pay the initiation fee, seek admission to our Order and go through the process of becoming Masons? This leads to the consideration of plans and methods for the Intensifying of Interest In the Fraternity in our membership. In most cases the annual dues are not sufficiently high to prevent their payment by the average person. It Is possible that the unwillingness to pay may be due to the fact that the individual has never learned enough about the Fraternity he joined to lead him to think it worth while to continue to pay the annual dues. F r o m t h e Grand M a s t e r ' s " F a r e w e l l " w e t a k e t h e following: Our greatest work is still before us. The past has Its Inspirational value, but the truly Masonic attitude is facing the East, which symbolizes
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the new day, the constantly enlarging horizon. Masonry is timeless. It belongs to all ages. I t s principles are applicable In all types of social or economic environs. I t has a message for this particular age. The G r a n d Lodge, t h r o u g h t h e Committee on Foreign Corres p o n d e n c e , e x t e n d e d f r a t e r n a l r e c o g n i t i o n t o five G r a n d L o d g e s . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s h a v i n g t a k e n a n option on a n h i s t o r i c a l p r o p e r t y a t T a p p a n in N e w Y o r k S t a t e , w h i c h p o s s e s s e s a n u n u s u a l a m o u n t of h i s t o r i c a l a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N . I t w a s b u i l t i n 1700, w a s t h e h o m e of W A S H I N G T O N o n m a n y o c c a sions, w h e r e h e s i g n e d i m p o r t a n t d o c u m e n t s a n d m e t in c o n f e r e n c e w i t h m a n y i m p o r t a n t p e r s o n s , e v e n r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e B r i t i s h G o v e r n m e n t . T h i s h o u s e is h i s t o r i c in a n o t h e r w a y a s it h a s b e e n r e f e r r e d t o in m a n y b o o k s of h i s t o r y a s well a s fiction. T h e p u r c h a s e p r i c e of t h e b u i l d i n g w a s $30,000.00. T h e G r a n d L o d g e a p p r o v e d of t h e a c t i o n of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d t h e p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e is t o m a k e t h e n e c e s s a r y t r a n s f e r of t h e p r o p e r t y . U n d e r "Relief" t h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e l o d g e s e x p e n d e d $275,000.00; t h e T r u s t e e s of t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , over $600,000.00 a n d t h e G r a n d L o d g e $4,000.00, m a k i n g t h e t o t a l financial appropriation for dependent members and their families, $1,151,537.85. T h a t a m o u n t , w i t h w h a t w a s c o n t r i b u t e d t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r , a m o u n t e d to a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w o a n d one-half million d o l l a r s . T h e following r e p o r t of a j o i n t c o m m i t t e e c o m p o s e d of t h e J u d g e A d v o c a t e , G r a n d L e c t u r e r , C u s t o d i a n s of t h e W o r k a n d C o m m i t t e e on C e r e m o n i a l F o r m s , e x p l a i n s itself: Your committee further submits that it has carefully considered the recommendation of the Grand Master regarding the Penalties of the Obligations. These Penalties have become so closely woven into the fabric of the Ritual that the removal or the alteration of them would destroy the Standard Work; therefore, in order to impress upon the candidate that the Obligations are literal and the Penalties symbolic we submit the following: RESOLVED: A paragraph be added to the exoteric Work of each Degree, said paragraph to be printed in the Monitor just before the words "three great Lights" in the entered Apprentice Degree, before the words "plumb, square and level" in the Fellowcraft Degree and before the words "working tools" in the Master Mason Degree. The paragraph for the entered Apprentice Degree is to read as follows: "The Penalty of this Obligation comes down from a time when such punishments were inflicted on heretics, pirates and traitors. Free and Accepted Masons are now taught that this Penalty is not literal but symbolic of the physical suffering an honest man would undergo rather than violate his solemn vow. The true Penalty for violation of this Obligation is to incur the contempt and detestation of all honorable men." The paragraph for the Fellowcraft Degree is to read as follows: "The Penalty of this Obligation comes down from a time when such punishments were inflicted on heretics, pirates and traitors. Free and Accepted Masons are now taught that this Penalty is not literal but symbolic of the physical suffering an honest man would undergo rather than violate his solemn vow. The true Penalty for violation of this Obligation is to be branded as a perjured wretch void of all moral worth." The paragraph for the Master Mason Degree is to read as follows; "The Penalty of this Obligation comes down from a time when
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such punishments were inflicted on heretics, pirates and traitors. Free and Accepted Masons are now taught that this Penalty is not literal b u t symbolic of the physical suffering an honest man would undergo rather than violate his solemn vow. The true Penalty for violation of this Obligation is to be ostracized as unworthy the fellowship of upright men and Masons." Comment on so serious a m a t t e r as this is unnecessary and we therefore include it in this repo'rt simply a s a m a t t e r of news. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was again prepared b j ' M.'. W.". Brother S. NELSON SAV/YER and from the r e m a r k s preceding' his review of other jurisdictions we quote the following: Freemasonry is on trial as it never has been in the memory of living men. With us in the United States the difficulties are internal. Outside factors are causing no troubles worth mentioning. Loss of members and financial strain are the only worries. One condition explains the other, on a surface view of things. Lack of judicious planning for the future, in times of plenty, explains the financial stringency, to a large extent a t least, as a simple analysis discloses. Mortgaging of the future by hasty building undertakings, and dissipating strength b y a multiplication of organizations drawing their membership from the Craft and working confusion as to the real purposes of Freemasonry, are two chief reasons. A deeper explanation is to be found in lack of care, during the days of the inrush of candidates, to see that every newcomer be given a thorough understanding of the purposes and opportunities of Masonic fellowship. The comforting fact is that this now is realized as never before, and Grand Lodges are vieing with one another to provide comprehensive courses of training to aid initiates to get hold of the meaning of Freemasonry and become imbued with its spirit. A reasonable hope is that this much needed departure will cause proposers of candidates and investigation committees to make sure that applicants for admission to the Lodge are really and truly fit for acceptance and already prepared in their hearts to enter into the spirit of the institution. Bearing in mind that the Lodge is not a reform school, but a group of like-minded brothers. Our Proceedings for 1932 were received. M.'. W.'. Brother SAWYER is in doubt as to whether the usual fraternal relations between Kansas and New Hampshire have been restored. Judg'e SAWYER no doubt w a s prompted to m a k e this inquiry in view of the way this m a t t e r was presented to our Grand Lodge. The P r o ceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for 1932 contains everything on t h i s subject so far as our Grand Lodge is concerned, t h e data in the Proceedings of New Hampshire for 1932 to the cont r a r y notwithstanding. CHRISTOPHER C . MOLLENHAUER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, New York City. CHARLES H. JOHNSON, P.". G.'. M.'., Grand Secretary, Masonic Hall, New York City. S. NELSON LAWYER, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Palmyra.
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NEW ZEALAIMX—1931. Lodges, 300; members, 27,301; net gain, 347. Wellington, November 25, 1931.
LORD BLEDISLOE, M . ' . W . " .
Grand Master. R.'. W.'. Brother E. WARNES, our Grand Representative, was
present. The first order of business seems to have been the selection of a Grand Master, which resulted in the election of Brother BLEDISLOE.
We t a k e pleasure in quoting the following from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: I value most highly the great honour which you have paid me in reelecting me to the exalted oflice of your Grand Master—a position which any member of the Craft within the British Empire would deem it a privilege to occupy and which I value all the more after coming to realise, through closer acquaintance with the Freemasons of New Zealand, the calibre of which they are made and the scrupulous care with which those who wield authority in the Craft preserve its ancient land-marks, maintain its prestige and orderly conduct, admit none but worthy candidates to its ranks, and make it an instrument of beneficent utility throughout the Dominion. As Masons we come together happily and confidently from different strata of society and from very varied professions and occupations. Abandoning all social distinctions as we enter the portals of our respective lodges, conscious that upon whatever rung of Fortune's ladder we may each have our footing, as children of the same Heavenly Father, as well as members of the Craft, we are brethren in truth as well as in profession. We are also reminded significantly by the L 1, one of the working tools of our Second Degree, that we are all sprung from the same stock, partakers of the same nature and sharers in the same hope and that a time will assuredly come when all distinctions, save those of goodness and virtue shall cease and death, the great leveller of all human greatness, shall reduce to the same condition all that is mortal of us. Unless we are mis-named, our function is to "build." World reconstruction or re-ediflcation appears to be imminent and unavoidable, unless humanity is to be engulfed in the crash of civilisation and a reversion to barbarism. Brethren, we, as Masons, possessed as we should be, at least in a speculative sense, of technical knowledge, must take our due part in this task of rebuilding, for surely it is specially our own. The building materials may be different to those employed of yore, better suited perhaps to the new outlook of a modem disillusioned democracy, and specially reinforced to withstand the strain of altered economic conditions or the tremors of a fresh social readjustment. But the mortar which binds them together must still be that of Fraternity and Goodwill, the foundations must still be those of Honour and Justice, and the edifice, if it is to coimbine Beauty with Permanence, must be strictly in accord with the plans of the G. A. of T. U. and rise vertically towards the canopy of Heaven with the uprightness b o m of steadfast and unwavering trust in Him. In
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this human temple of the great post-war renaissance the same meticulous care and strict conformity to plan must be observed as characterized the building of King Solomon's Temple, or the magnificent cathedrals of Europe of 800 years ago, or even the pagan temples of ancient Greece, where all that was best in Art was dedicated to the service of the Deity and with the consciousness that no defect was invisible to his all-seeing eye. As Longfellow appropriately says:— In the elder days of Art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part; For the Gods see everywhere. Build to-day then strong and sure With a firm and ample base. And ascending and secure Shall to-,morrow find its place. And having contributed our quota to the reconstructed temple of the human race and thus made the world safe for all that is best, noblest and most cultured in humanity, shall we not bring Earth and Heaven more closely together, and, realising more fully that the life of the two spheres is separated by no thorny or fearsome barrier, taste, while still in this aub-lunary abode, of the hallowed bliss of an eternal temple not far away? Thug may we smooth the passage from one to the other, peacefully conscious, as we lay down our earthly Gavel, that we have faithfully discharged the task which the Grand Master above committed into our hands. As the same poet beautifully sings:— "There is no Death. What seems so is Transition. This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life Elysian Whose portal we call Death."
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There is one beautiful and expressive word which our Maori fellowcountrymen have added to the English language. I t is the word Mana. The Mana of New Zealand Freemasonry is high and highly to be treasured. I earnestly hope that it may never fall below its present standard. CHARLES BATHURST BLEDISLOE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Can-
terbury. GEORGE BARCLAY, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Christchurch.
Next Annual, Auckland. (No date given.)
NORTH CAROLINA—1932. Lodges, 389; members, 37,584; net loss, 1,882. Charlotte, J a n u a r y 17, 1932.
J O H N W . WINBORNE, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. Again we are called upon to note that our Grand Representative was not in attendance. The following, taken from the preface to the Grand Master's
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address, conceming the place of meeting of their Grand Lodge, is very interesting: This is the third time in one hundred thirty seven years that this Grand Lodge has met outside of the State's Capital, Raleigh. Organized in the town of Tarboro in the year 1787, the Grand Lodge met in Fayetteville in 1788, and during the next six years in the following places and on the following dates: New Bern, March 12, 1789; Tarboro, June 24, 1789; Fayetteville, November 17, 1789 and 1790; New Bern, June 25 and December 16, 1791; Hillsboro, August 3, 1792; New Bern, December 4, 1792; Fayetteville, 1793; and for the next one hundred years in Raleigh. In 1894 it convened at Wilmington, and 1898 at Oxford. Tonight we have the honor of meeting in this beautiful City of Charlotte, the site where that historic document, " T h e Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence" first declared on American soil for a "free and independent people", a sovereignty, "under the control of no power other than that of GOD and the general government of the Congress. To the maintenance of which independence" was pledged the mutual cooperation, lives, fortunes, and sacred honor of the signers until a more general and organized government should be established in the province of North Carolina,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a cammunity that has lived true t o this tradition. I am sure that such environment is conducive to a pleasant, harmonious, and profitable gathering of Masons, bent on mutual love, in the broad sense of brotherly love, relief, and truth. In 1937 the Grand Lodge of North Carolina will celebrate their Sesqui-Centennlal of the Grand Lodge. A committee of seven has been appointed, with authority to work out plans for this celebration. Under "Condition of the Craft" the Grand Master had the following to s a y : An officer, full of enthusiasm and interest, energetic, and willing to put forth effort, can Install in others some of his interest and enthusiasm. Wherever such officers are found, and there are many of them in this State, Masonry is alive and flourishing. The lukewarm, indifferent, aimless, and inactive officer chills the atmosphere about him and reduces the temperature of all who come in contact with him. Wherever such are found, and there are some in this State, Masonry is not functioning, but is asleep. The Masonic Reviews were prepared as usual by Brother J. EDWARD A L L E N ; however, we r e g r e t to note t h a t Kansas is not included in this splendid report. We are a t a loss to understand why our Proceedings for 1931 are not included in Brother ALLEN'S report as they were printed and distributed in May, 1931. HERBERT C. ALEXANDER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Charlotte. JOHN H. ANDERSON, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Raleigh. J. EDWARD ALLEN, Correspondent, Warrenton. Next Annual, Asheville, April 18, 1933.
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NORTH DAKOTA—1932. Lodges, 126; members, 14,869; net loss, 464. Grand Forks, June 21, 1932. CHARLES D . MILLOY, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. I t Is to be regretted that our Grand Representative was not in attendance. The Grand Lodge paid their respects to their own distinguished member—a P a s t Grand Master and present Grand Secretary, and who is now occupying the exalted office of General Grand Master of the General Grand Coimcil of Royal and Select Masters of the United States—M.'. P . ' . WALTER L . STOCKWELL. The Grand Master was called upon to give consideration to the lottery schemes now so prevalent throughout the land and we believe it will be of interest to our readers to quote this subject: Ways for .rhaking easy money are many and those who desire to live by their wits rather than by hard work seem inclined to find ways and means to get something for little or nothing. A few years ago Grand Master MEREIFIELD had an experience with one of our lodges. During the present year an organization has appeared in this state and other states, with the approval of the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine, with a Lottery scheme, and has, unfortunately, been able to induce the two Temples in North Dakota to take on its scheme. This matter was brought to my attention and I issued the following letter. My dear Brother STOCKWELL:— It has come to my attention that certain Bodies, composed entirely of Masons in the State are attempting to raise money by conducting lotteries. I feel that it is my duty as Grand Master to make an expression with regard thereto. Certainly we have no choice but to consider lotteries as un-Masonic. They are contrary to the Statutory Law of the State of North Dakota and of the Laws of the United States and the postal laws and regulations. Lately there has been a tendency to veil thinly these activities by pretending to sell an article for the money taken and "give away" the "chance." All of such projects are on the border line if not within the statutes forbidding such acts. The intent of the law on the subject is plain to everyone. It should not be within the province of Masonic organizations or those .made up of Masons to try and devise methods for questionable evasions of law. We should always take a stand wholly within the boundaries of being lawful and, with the moral standards that we profess, we should never by our example set up to the world in any way an exception that borders on the line of criminal wrongdoing. It is my whole-hearted belief that Masonic organizations should not ' in any way be a party to any type of lottery. Will you please give this letter such publicity as is necessary to bring it to the attention of our Order? 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 , t o w h o m t h i s s u b j e c t w a s r e f e r r e d , m a d e t h e following r e p o r t : In the matter referred to in the Grand Master's address regarding the conduct of lotteries by other organizations, your committee recom-
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mends that the sentiments expressed in his letter be approved and further: That this Grand Lodge reiterates its power and authority over bodies of Masons and organizations composed entirely of Masons and that it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that no such body should countenance any lottery or other unlawful scheme for the purpose of raising money. F r o m t h e r e p o r t of B r o t h e r S T O C K W E L L , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , w e a r e pleased t o quote t h e following: This is an anniversary year with us and you will pardon a personal reference; for it was thirty years ago that the Grand Lodge honored us with the election as Grand Master. No higher honor can come to a Master Mason than this. The years have sped, and are speeding still more rapidly, and today we present out twenty-third report as Grand Secretary, if we count the one in 1910 as our first. There is so much to report and so many things that one would like to say that it is difficult to keep our report within due bounds.
The time has came for us to realize that we do not exist as lodges simply to confer degrees, but to make Masons and give them that inspiration and courage that is essential to carry on under any circumstances to enable them to keep their heads in times of prosperity, as well as maintain their morale in days of adversity.
C o n c e r n i n g " A n n u a l R e t u r n s " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : Our particular aim must be to stabilize our membership on a more conservative basis, emphasize the importance of Masonic Education, be certain that our degrees are well presented and then be sure that every communication has something of interest and inspiration to the Craft. We shall have no reason to complain about attendance if our membership is interested. Free Masonry has endured for generations, it will continue to appeal to men so long as we emphasize the essentials "Faith in GOD and service to Fellowmen"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;but if we do nothing but meet and recite ritual, no matter how beautiful, we shall not hold our present membership or gain new members. This present day calls for renewed effort and more thoroughly worked out plans. D u r i n g t h e d e l i b e r a t i o n s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e t h e G r a n d M a s t e r d e c l a r e d it " a t e a s e " a n d d i r e c t e d t h e S e n i o r G r a n d D e a c o n t o repair, w i t h several P a s t G r a n d Masters, a n d present a committee f r o m t h e E a s t e r n S t a r . T h e b r e t h r e n w e r e t h e n p e r m i t t e d t o list e n t o a n a d d r e s s b y t h e l a d y w h o p r e s i d e s a t t h e h e a d of t h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n . T h i s l a d y called a t t e n t i o n t o t h e i r p r i d e i n b e i n g a s s o ciated with t h e Masonic fraternity although she stated they c l a i m e d t o b e n o p a r t of i t . S h e a s s u r e d t h e b r e t h r e n , h o w e v e r , t h a t t h e y desired t o co-operate with t h e fraternity in their good work. Past Grand Master WALTER H . MURFIN again prepared the
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R e p o r t on F r a t e r n a l C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , w h i c h includes a nice r e v i e w of o u r 1931 P r o c e e d i n g s . J O H N W . ROBINSON, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Garrison. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, F a r g o . WALTER H . M U R F I N , P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent,
Fargo.
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NOVA SCOTIA—1932. L o d g e s , 8 2 ; m e m b e r s , 9,873; n e t loss, 100. H a l i f a x , J u n e 8, 1932. M A R T I N L . FRASER, M . " . W . ' . G r a n d Master. B r o t h e r J . G. M I T C H E L L , o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s p r e s ent. W e n o t e f r o m t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r t h a t h e m a d e a l a r g e n u m b e r of official v i s i t s d u r i n g h i s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . T h e c o n c l u s i o n of h i s a d d r e s s is u n u s u a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d k n o w i n g i t will a p p e a l t o o u r r e a d e r s w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g the following: Naturally, I have in mind that I should like to leave with you as a final word something of real worth and value, but what can I write whereby the votaries of Freemasonry will become wiser, better and consequently happier. Are there not thousands of abler pens labouring to this end and what after all is the mite of wisdom that I can throw into the mass of Masonic knowledge already existing. Therefore, I shall not attempt anything of the kind as my last official word, rather I CHARGE you to practice out of the Lodge those duties which have been taught in it. To discover what those duties are I seriously ADMONISH you to diligently study your ritual and learn the inner and real meaning of our ceremonies, our charges, our obligations, our lectures and our symbolism."—Hold the scales of justice in equal poise," and does not this mean that we are to be fair to our fellow men and particularly to Brethren of the Fraternity, and to not impute motives for their conduct when we have not heard the other side of the story; to speak no ill of our Brother Mason and to be ready to defend his good name in his absence as well as in his presence; what appears defective in others we should in ourselves amend, not delight in telling about it and thus do evil rather than good; and what is praiseworthy in others we should carefully imitate rather than display envy and jealousy. I need not go on, suffice it for me to again commend to you that "beautiful system of morality" which is the definition of our order and which should distinguish our conduct as men and as Masons. Freemasonry has always had its enemies thundering against it, calling it bad names and lying about it, but I do not think that we are in any real or imminent danger from them. They are in error and cannot prevail against us. That which we should fear however, is a foe of another nature and may be within our midst. It is a condition of superficiality, being Masons in name and appearance only, and not putting into effect in our daily conduct the ideals of our profession. In other words, if a man have not the true spirit of Freemasonry and does not display the practical effect of it, he is not in reality a Mason, though he may have
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reached the highest degree and have received all possible honours within the gift of his Brethren. In applying this test for real membership in our Fraternity, let us not apply it to the man sitting next to us, nor to the one across the way, but to ourselves and to ourselves alone. F r o m t h e r e p o r t of t h e i r G r a n d H i s t o r i a n w e t a k e t h e followi n g c o n c e r n i n g t h e r e c o r d s of l o d g e s , w h i c h s h o w s conclusively t h a t t h e o n e a s s i g n e d t h e d u t y of p r e p a r i n g a M a s o n i c H i s t o r y is l o o k i n g well t o t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e L o d g e s : I am amazed at the apparent disregard of some Lodges in the care of the old records. Not even ordinary precautions are taken. Early minute books of the Lodge are left on the Secretary's desk in the Lodge room, others are taken home by secretaries and not handed over to their successors. There is hardly a Lodge In the Province which has not lost one or more minute books through the one cause or the other, and some have no books previous to the current minute book. Again and again Grand Masters and Grand Historians have urged the importance of protecting these records from loss and Are, but these warnings have had little or no result. During the year, two lodges lost their lodge rooms and with them all their old records. In my opinion the time has come to require all lodges to place all their old minute books (excepting the last completed book and the current book) to the Grand Lodge at Halifax to be kept in the fireproof lodge which was built for this very purpose. The title to the books will of course remain in the Lodges. Any Lodge requiring information can get it through the Grand Historian or Grand Secretary. The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by R.'. W.'. B r o t h e r JAMES C. JONES, G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , a n d i n c l u d e s a r e v i e w of o u r 1 9 3 1 P r o c e e d i n g s . REGINALD B . HARRIS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Halifax. J A M E S C . JONES, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Halifax. N e x t Annual, Halifax.
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OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. L o d g e s , 617; m e m b e r s , 208,559; n e t loss, 1,148. Springfield,
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HARRY
G . GRAM,
M.". W . ' .
Grand Master. M . " . W . " . B r o t h e r CHARLES L . M I N O R of Springfield, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s in a t t e n d a n c e . T h e first o r d e r of b u s i n e s s s e e m s t o h a v e b e e n e x t e n d i n g cong r a t u l a t i o n s a n d felicitations t o M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r N E L S O N W I L L I A M S , P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r , a n d h i s e s t i m a b l e wife, t h e y h a v i n g a r r i v e d a t t h e fifty-first m i l e s t o n e of t h e i r w e d d e d life. G r a n d Master GRAM presents a splendid address a n d from the p r e f a c e w e t a k e t h e following:
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The eternal truths taught by Masonry, if lived generally by those capable of understanding their value, could, and would, revolutionize the thought and action of people from the small community to the greatest nation. Unfortunately, those truths only become potent for the wellbeing of mankind as they are lived in the lives of men. In these times of stress and strain, poverty and perplexity, distress and distraction, it is certainly most essential that Masons everywhere should not only pattern their own lives according to our teachings, but also that they should become militant disciples in the promulgation of those teachings for the benefit of their fellow men. I submit that we as a people are no more secure in our vaunted glory of the richness of our resources and institutions than were Rome, Greece, and their sister nations, which tell fro.m their position of power and eminence because of disregard for the eternal verities.
Owing to the death of their Grand Treasurer, M.'. W . ' . Brother F R A N K S . HARMON, the Grand Master appointed and installed M.'. W.". HARRY S . KISSELL to fill the vacancy.
The address of the Grand Master shows that with but two exceptions every lodge in their jurisdiction was inspected by the district lecturers. This is indeed a remarkable and creditable showing. - Letters of dispensation were issued for the establishment of a new lodge at Canton. At the time of the death of Past Grand Master S. STACKER WILLIAMS, the Grand Lodge became the possessor of his valuable Masonic library, which is said to be the largest Masonic library between New York and Cedar Rapids. This library was subsequently moved to Cincinnati and placed in charge of the Cincinnati Masonic Library Association. Later on the accumulated Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions were turned over to this Association. The committee to whom this subject w a s referred made a splendid report, calling attention to the value of this magnificent library and recommended that an annual appropriation of $750.00 be made for its care and preservation and that the name of this collection of books should be changed from "The S. STACKER WILLIAMS Library" to "The Ohio Grand Lodge Library" and t h a t the portion thereof donated to the Grand Lodge by Brother W I L LIAMS be known as "The S. STACKER WILLIAMS Collection."
The
writer is pleased to learn that this wonderful collection of books is to be properly taken care of and preserved; however, from m y experience a s Grand Secretary for almost forty years I believe it is a serious mistake to Eillow any books to be taken out of the library. Having known Brother WILLIAMS personally I realize t h a t in this wonderful collection he has some of the rarest and oldest Masonic books in existence and they certainly would not bear transporting and handling through the ordinary circulating medium. The Grand Master very wisely made the following suggestion concerning the erection of Masonic Temples:
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A number of cases have been brought to my attention during the year of Lodges which had undertaken the erection of Temples far beyond their means to finance. All of us probably have information as to such situations which have not been brought formally to the attention of the Grand Masters in the years gone by. These situations have not only been disastrous flnaricially, but have, in my judgment, done much to destroy the strength, harmony, and success of the Lodges involved. I cannot too heartily endorse the adoption of the proposed new By-law which provides for a "Temple Committee," to which should be sumbitted plans for the acquirement of such Lodge property and approval had from that Committee before proceeding with the project. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e c o m m e n d e d t h e r e p e a l of all l o d g e b y l a w s p r o v i d i n g f o r life o r v e t e r a n m e m b e r s h i p o r e x e m p t i o n f r o m p a y m e n t of dues. H i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s r e f e r r e d 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 w h o r a t h e r " s i d e - s t e p p e d " t h e proposition, s t a t i n g t h e r e w e r e n o t sufficient f a c t s p r e s e n t e d t o t h e m t o j u s t i f y a n y p a r t i c u l a r or specific r u l i n g . A s w e u n d e r s t a n d M a s o n i c legislat i o n t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n did n o t call for a r u l i n g , b u t i t w a s s i m p l y a q u e s t i o n a s t o w h e t h e r it w a s w i s d o m t o follow his recommendation or not. I t w o u l d seem t h a t o u r Ohio b r e t h r e n do n o t believe i n " S p a r i n g t h e rod and s p o i l i n g t h e c h i l d " a s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s of t h e G r a n d Lodge, delivered t h e following reprimand: My Brethren, my first official duty, aside from the appointment of certain Officers in the Grand Lodge, was fixed and handed to me by the Grand Lodge. Some time within the past year my predecessor, now M.'. W.'. Past Grand Master HAEEY G. GRAM, had some correspondence with you and each of you on a vital Masonic subject, that of the action you should take in each of your Lodges in respect of the Brethren in your Lodges who did not pay their dues. He attempted to carry on this correspondence with you in orderly fashion. He gave directions to each of you as to the course you should pursue. The Code, in and of itself, pointed the way, but it became necessary for the Grand Master to call your attention to it. You gave him no response. He attempted by two or three succeeding letters to each of you to carry out his responsibility in the matter and have you meet yours, but you gave hira no response. This was a .matter of such serious moment that he felt it necessary to report it to this Grand Lodge, and he did. The Grand Lodge thought it of such consequence, through the Committee reporting to the Grand Body, as to say to the incoming Grand Master, which is myself, that you should be, each of you, reprimanded because of your disobedience to. orders. We have had within the last few minutes as fine an exemplification or as fine a presentation on the subject of Masonic authority as I think might be found anywhere. Our Illustrious Brother and Past Grand Master, in his very opening sentences of the installation ceremonies, charged me with the responsibilities of the greatest office within the gift of Masonry. But however great the office of the Grand Master is, he takes his orders from the Grand Lodge. And I am just now carrying out an order from the Grand Lodge. And likewise as Grand Master I promised, and
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my immediate predecessor, Judge GRAM, promised, and each of these Past Grand Masters promised, in a presence similar to this, to enforce obedience to the laws of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. And that was what Past Grand Master GRAM was undertaking to do with each of you. It was not a matter of his choice. He had solemnly promised to do that. You men, and each of you, all through your Masonic lives have been subjected to superior officers. It is a part of our scheme of civil government, and in church and in state everywhere we bow to superior authority. We find it in nature in the survival of the fittest. And just why you men, having been entrusted with the responsibility —and there is only one responsibility second to that of being Grand Master, and that is the responsibility of being Master of the Lodge—just why you and each of you, having been entrusted by the members of your Lodges with that responsibile duty, saw fit to Ignore the correction of your superior officer I do not know. Now, Brethren, I do not intend to scold you. I have just pointed out to you something that you evidently overlooked, and it is my hope that you and each of you, when you get back to your respective Lodges, will take this back, turn to the opening pages, and look at those charges. Turn back to the installation ceremonies, where you promise certain things when you undertake to govern and rule over a Lodge. And then I think you will, in and of yourselves, be ready, probably, to travel up to Springfield, Ohio, if you do not do it to-day, and take Past Grand Master GRAM by the hand and apologize to him. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master EARLE STEWART and includes a review of our 1931 Proceedings. HARVEY F. A K E , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Canton. HARRY S. JOHNSON, R.". W.'. Grand Secretary, Cincinnati. EARLE STEWART, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Ironton. Next Annual, Canton, October 19, 1932.
OKLAHOMA—1932. Lodges, 451; members, 63,857; net loss, 2,649. Shawnee, February 9, 1932. CLAXTOE M . MARCH, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother MAHLON F . MANVILLE, our Grand Representative, w a s present. The Grand Master h a s nothing special to offer in the preface to his address and we therefore have nothing to quote from t h a t source. Their legislature had before it a bill providing for the taxation of all property of fratemsil organizations and the Grand Mast e r felt t h a t this would work a hardship upon the fraternity and therefore, with the assistance of members throughout the jurisdiction, defeated the bill. I n Kansas the fraternity is taxed on all property, both personal and real, which of course includes the goat.
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The Grand Master made an appeal to his lodges urging them to make a sort of campaign to restore to membership brethren who had been suspended for non-payment of dues. To the notion of the writer we believe the Grand Master's action was most commendable as we must have some one to advise our lodges and certainly no one can do this as effectively as a Grand Master. Among the decisions we note rather a peculiar one wherein the lodge asked t h e Grand Master whether it was proper for their lodge to place collection boxes about the town with the sign "Masonic Charity Fund." Of course the Grand Master ruled in the negative, stating t h a t solicitation for charity must be confined to the members of the lodge. We note from the Grand Secretary's report that in accordance with the instructions of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication he purchased a framed photograph of their late Grand Secretary, Brother WILLIAM MOSES ANDERSON, and hung it in the
office of the Grand Secretary. The usual Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Brother THOMAS CHAUNCEY HUMPHRY and includes a review of
our 1931 Proceedings. J A M E S I. PHELPS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Oklahoma City. CLAUDE A . STURGEON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Guthrie. THOMAS CHAUNCEY HUMPHRY, Correspondent, Hugo.
Next Annual, Oklahoma City, February 14, 1933.
OREGONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 172; members, 30,116; net loss, 507. Portland, June 15, 1932. HERBERT L. TONEY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. We quote the following few words from the preface to the address of the Grand Master: Yet, through all these dark clouds there has appeared a silver lining. The appeals for help have awakened a feeling of liberality, and men have opened their hearts and purse strings to the cry of distress, and sweet charity has poured out her richest blessings. "A fellow-feeling makes the whole world kin." Men will be brought nearer to each other. The rich and the poor will be brought to know and understand each other better. And yet there is still much need that the lessons of Masonry should be taught and exemplified in the world; that men should more thoroughly learn the great central truths of equality and fraternity, of brotherly love, relief and truth. We should all remember; that no man liveth to himself alone; that we are all dependent one upon the other; that the great object in life is t o be serviceable to our fellowman. And we fondly hope that these lessons will be so learned that out of these troublous times there will grow up a better feeling; that, when the golden sun of prosperity
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shall again shine, as we surely believe it will, the world will be the better for the lessons we have learned in these trying times. A Masonic Employment Bureau is maintained in Portland, w i t h offices in t h e i r M a s o n i c T e m p l e . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r s t a t e s t h a t i t h a s r e n d e r e d a r e a l service f o r u n e m p l o y e d b r e t h r e n d u r i n g the past year. R e f e r r i n g t o o t h e r lodges n o t a c t i v e i n t h i s p a r t i c u l a r , h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : I am also of the opinion, that our constituent lodges can and must do more to assist in handling the unemployed problem. I t is too easy to refer all cases of unemployment to the Employment Bureau, thereby shifting all responsibility. On November 14, 1931, I mailed a circular letter to every lodge in the state, a part of it is as follows: " I t is splendid to wear a pin and be a Mason when responsibilities rest lightly, but the true test of Masonic spirit comes when a large number of t h e brethren are out of employment and need help for themselves and their families. Such a condition now exists, and may continue during the winter. To cope with such a situation it is necessary that we all work together and exemplify by practice that the word, 'Masonry', now as in the past, has a real meaning of Brotherly Love and Charity." U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " S t u d e n t L o a n s " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s t a t e s t h a t this practice is n o t functioning a s w a s originally intended a n d w e q u o t e t h e first p a r a g r a p h of h i s c o m m e n t s on t h a t s u b j e c t : Considerable study has been given to this subject. These loans are not functioning as was originally intended. I t was the thought of the Craft, when making loans to seniors in our schools of higher learning, that the loan would be repaid in monthly payments commencing four months after graduation and in this manner our money would become a revolving fund to be used each year. This, however, is not the history of our loans. The payments are not being made in regular order and some have almost reached the time of becoming outlawed. A complete reorganization of our loan plan must be made and stricter rules established in making loans if we continue this activity. C o n c l u d i n g t h i s s u b j e c t h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : The solution of this problem is a difficult one and I wonder If Masonry in Oregon is not overloaded with Student Loan Funds. I mean by this, that the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons and the Grand Commandery Knights Templar both have loan funds serving the same purpose. I happen to be quite familiar with all three of these funds, all are functioning about the same and with the same results in making collections. When the Grand Lodge started this Student Loan Fund, it was before these other bodies were making loans, and there was a real need for such a fund. I question if it is needed at this time because the Knights Templar have approximately $26,000.00, in their loan fund and in two more years it will be increased to over $32,000.00, not deducting losses, which should be a sufficient sum to meet the requirements of the Craft. O n c o n v e n i n g i n t h e a f t e r n o o n of t h e first d a y , t h e b r e t h r e n held a L o d g e of S o r r o w in m e m o r y of t h r e e of t h e i r P a s t G r a n d Mastersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;M.".
W.". B r o t h e r s
WILLIAM H . HOBSON.
DAVID P . M A S O N ,
WILL
MOORE
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bers of three of their lodges, as well as the Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, who presided as Master on this occasion. Beautiful tributes were paid to the memory of these distinguished brethren. We quote the following few words concerning M.'. W.'. Brother DAVID PATTERSON MASON, the writer of the Reports on
Correspondence for their Grand Lodge: We pause in the activities of this session to roll back the scroll of our memories and to recall the virtues of the brethren who a year ago joined their voices with us in our deliberations. We have lost three Past Grand Masters during the past year who have joined the Grand Lodge above, b u t I desire to mention particularly one whom "we have loved long since and lost awhile". M.'. W.'. Brother DAVID PATTERSON MASON was our senior Past Grand Master at the time of his death, October 13, 1931.
The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother ROBERT C . WRIGHT and includes a review of our 1931 Proceedings. WALTER C . WINSLOW, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Salem.
D. RUFUS CHENEY, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Portland. ROBERT C . WRIGHT, Correspondent, Portland.
Next Annual, Portland, June 14, 1933.
PENNSYLVANIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 568; members, 212,768; net loss, 1,824. Special Commimication, Philadelphia, October 12, 1931. W I L LIAM S. SNYDER, R . ' . W . " . Grand Master.
This Communication w a s held for the purpose of celebrating two hundred years of Masonry in Pennsylvania. From an historical point of view this Communication is no doubt an outstanding one in t h e Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. I t required four pages of the printed Proceedings to record the names of the disting^uished members of the fraternity, especially Grand Masters from all parts of the United States, as well as several from foreign countries, who came for the purpose of joining in this wonderful celebration. There were twenty-three jurisdictions of the United States including the District of Columbia and ten from foreign countries, represented a t this celebration. We regret that space will not permit of listing the names of these distinguished brethren. The Grand Master first separately presented each of the distinguished visitors who, a s their names were called, arose in acknowledgment of his introduction. Immediately following this we record the next order of business which without doubt wUl be very interesting to our brethren: The following beautifully engrossed letter of congratulations, handsomely bound in light blue leather, satin lined, with heavy gold cord and
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tassels, received from the Most Worshipful, Right Honorable, The EARL OF DoNOUGHMOEE K. P., Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, was read: Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland To Most Worshipful Brother WILLIAM S. SNYDER
Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, AND THE
Masonic Jurisdiction thereto belonging. Dear and Most Worshipful Brother: My Brethren under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ireland have heard with very great Interest of the celebrations you will be holding in the month of October of this year in commemoration of the splendid work of your Grand Lodge during the past 200 years. On behalf of my Grand Lodge I assure you of our warm and most sincere congratulations. All Freemasons enjoy anniversaries such as yours. They enable us to look back with pride on the solid building of our predecessors and encourage us in the determination that our work shall continue unchecked in its triumphant march forward for the benefit of mankind. To you the year 1731 is a very precious landmark. Many of your Brethren of that time were rich in the memory of the acquaintance of that great .man, WILLIAM P E N N , to whose enterprise and energy Pennsylvania owes so much. I rejoice to think that only a short time before, that is to say, in 1726 and 1727, our Brother SPEINGETT P E N N , a grandson of your WILLIAM
P E N N , was Deputy Grand Master of Munster and thus one of our earliest Grand Officers. It is delightful to think that a t that time ties of blood reinforced the happy relations which I am sure existed then, as they exist now between the Brethren of our two Grand Lodges. I assure you wholeheartedly that it is the supreme wish of all members of the Irish Constitution that the hand of the Great Architect of the Universe may prosper the efforts of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania until the end of time. Believe me. Sincerely and fraternally yours, SEAL OP
GRAND LODGE OP IRELAND 10th September, 1931.
DONOUGHMORE,
Grand Master.
In addition to this, telegrams and other communications were received and are made a p a r t of the official Proceedings. R.". W.'. Brother WILLIAM S . SNYDER, Grand Master, delivered a magnificent address of welcome and the occasion is of such importance t h a t the writer feels justified in quoting liberally from the Proceedings. He is especially pleased to do this, being himself a native of t h e Grand Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. We t a k e the following from this address:
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Many of you have traveled thousands of miles to be here. We have a delegation of three from the oldest Grand Lodge in the world. The United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of that Island Empire located in the northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean, whose climate is tempered by the Gulf Stream; traveling seven thousand miles westward we have a delegation fram British Columbia, located in the northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean, whose climate Is tempered by the Japan Current; midway between these two countries, we have Prince Edward Island, located in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean, whose climate is chilled and befogged by the Arctic Currents. Cuba, that island from which, looking eastward, we view the Atlantic Ocean, looking southward we see the Caribbean Sea, and looking northward we gaze upon the Gulf of Mexico, has sent a delegation of five. They are here from Costa Rica, where the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans are separated by a distnace of only fifty miles, and also from Porto Rico, one of our own Territories. We have representatives from the smallest State—Rhode Island—and from the largest State—Texas; from the first settled of the States—Virginia; from the Prairie States of Kansas and Nebraska; from Michigan, the State which seems to monopolize the Great Lakes, as it is touched by four of them. Delegates are present from four of the New England States; from New York and New Jersey, great industrial States, named as part of the territory over which DANIEL COXE was Provincial Grand Master; they are here from the South Atlantic States, from the Gulf States, from the States bordering on the Mississippi River and from a State west of the Rocky Mountains. We feel particularly happy that Canada, our neighbor on the north, with which country we have lived in the most friendly relations for more than a century, has sent representatives from six Grand Jurisdictions. Including our own State, there are thirty-three Grand Jurisdictions represented, ten of them being in foreign countries and twenty-three in various States and the District of Columbia. T h e w e l c o m e w a s r e s p o n d e d t o b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r of N e w Y o r k a n d from h i s r e m a r k s w e t a k e p l e a s u r e i n q u o t i n g t h e following : Right Worshipful Grand Master, we congratulate you and the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on the fulfillment of your marvelous undertaking, because there are but few Masonic Jurisdictions of the world that can boast of such history. We also have a feeling of anticipation, because on an occasion of this kind we not only look back, but we look forward to greater achievements, and the ultimate outcome of Masonry. That is one of the most important matters with which we can deal. History records that which has been accomplished and the events of the past are secure, they cannot be changed, but for those of us who are living we must attempt to solve the problems as they confront us. While we rejoice with you in the two hundred years that have gone, we look forward today with renewed inspiration to the years that are to come, and trust that the future will surpass what has been recorded. What part in our modem world has Masonry to play? I s there a place for a Fraternity as old as this, in the age in which we live? Personally, I believe there is. The world has gone through many changes and perhaps the next hundred years will show even greater changes. No man here can prophesy as to just what changes will have taken place when your Grand Lodge celebrates the 300th anniversary. Will Masonry survive in its present form? Will Masonry continue to be a force In an age so different from the present as ours is different from the past?
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T h e s e P r o c e e d i n g s a r e e m b e l l i s h e d w i t h r e p r o d u c t i o n s of s t e e l e n g r a v i n g s of t h e i n v i t a t i o n e x t e n d e d b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e . A n i n t e r e s t i n g f e a t u r e of t h e p r o g r a m w a s t h e c o n f e r r a l of all t h r e e d e g r e e s b y officers of t h r e e of t h e i r lodges. T h i s n o doubt w a s extremely interesting to those who were familiar a n d well qualified in t h e r i t u a l of t h e i r , r e s p e c t i v e j u r i s d i c t i o n s . A n n u a l C o m m i m i c a t i o n , P h i l a d e l p h i a , D e c e m b e r 28, 1931. WiLUAM S. S N Y D E R , R . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . T h e first o r d e r of b u s i n e s s a t t h i s C o m m i m i c a t i o n w a s t h e a d o p t i o n of t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , e x t e n d i n g f r a t e r n a l r e c o g n i t i o n t o t h e Y o r k G r a n d L o d g e of M e x i c o . F r o m B r o t h e r S N Y D E R ' S splendid a d d r e s s w e t a k e t h e following: The year 1931 will always be considered as an outstanding one in the history of Grand Lodge. We celebrated, in fitting manner, an event which was not only of profound interest to the Masons of Pennsylvania, but was of very deep interest to all the Masons in the world. The event we celebrated was styled "Two Hundred Years of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania." As a matter of fact, it was a celebration not only of two hundred years of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, but of two hundred years of the existence of this Grand Lodge. Inasmuch as the exact day this Grand Lodge had its beginning is not known, it was deemed advisable to give the celebration a name broad enough to cover two hundred years of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania and two hundred years of the existence of this Grand Lodge, because there can be no doubt that this Grand Lodge was in existence in 1731.
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As the representatives from each Jurisdiction arrived they were placed in charge of one of our District Deputy Grand Masters as an escort, whose duty and pleasure it was to look after the representatives from the time they arrived in Philadelphia until they left for home. This arrangement worked out most satisfactorily and was the subject of much special comment. It made our guests feel at home from the time they were taken in charge by their escorts, and relieved them of all worry and inconvenience in the matter of being present at the places they were expected at the times they were expected. The English delegation was placed in charge of a committee composed of Right Worshipful Past Grand Masters, and this arrangement worked out most satisfactorily. T h e following decisions n o d o u b t will be i n t e r e s t i n g t o o u r readers: "Memphis Rites, Mystic Shrines, and similar societies, cannot be permitted to meet in a room which has been consecrated and dedicated to Freemasonry. Lodge rooms dedicated and consecrated to Freemasonry must not be used for any other purpose. A Lodge cannot meet in rooms owned, used or occupied by Mystic Shrines, or other associations of a kindred nature."
* * * * * * Recently, Secretaries of subordinate Lodges have been enclosing with the Lodge notices separate slips or cards announcing all kinds of social, musical, etc., functions. Some of these notices have announced dances to which both sexes have been invited. The present rulings that a Lodge notice shall contain nothing of an outside nature have been grossly vio-
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lated. I, therefore, decide that hereafter notices of Lodge meetings shall be confined to strictly Lodge matters, and no card or slip shall be inserted •which shall contain any announcement which is not strictly a Lodge matter. No information concerning card parties, dances, musicales, and entertainments of various natures, particularly where mixed audiences are to be present, is permitted. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania does not recognize such a thing as Masonic life insurance. The Secretary of a Lodge, in his official capacity as Secretary, has nothing to do with making proof of death for the purpose of collecting life insurance. The Seal of the Lodge is not to be used in attesting the death of a member holding a life insurance policy in a so-called Masonic life insurance company. T h e n e w l y elected G r a n d M a s t e r , R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r B E N J A M I N PAGE, addressed t h e Grand Lodge a n d from his r e m a r k s w e quote the following: Freemasonry is a vital force for good throughout our broad land and even in remotest comers of the globe. I t is established upon the belief in GOD. I t h a s developed upon the basis of its appeal to all that is best and highest in man. Of all who knock at its portals, it welcomes only those of known good character, high principles and the required physical perfection; those whose charitable impulse it Is to be of service to mankind and, more especially, to our own Brethren. With such a heritage, it is incumbent upon us all to be obedient to the tenets of Freemasonry, to render unswerving allegiance to the Ancient Usages, Customs and Landmarks of the Fraternity, as handed down to us, and which duty demands that we preserve undimmed for those who shall follow after. The G r a n d Lodge concluded its deliberations b y presenting t h e r e t i r i n g G r a n d M a s t e r , R.". W . ' . B r o t h e r W I L L I A M S . SNYDER, w i t h a P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r ' s jewel, a p r o n , a n d t h e g a v e l w h i c h w a s u s e d b y h i m w h i l e s e r v i n g in t h e G r a n d E a s t . T h e R e v i e w of P r o c e e d i n g s w a s p r e p a r e d b y B r o t h e r W I L L I A M D I C K a n d w e a r e p l e a s e d t o n o t e i t i n c l u d e s a r e v i e w of o u r 1931 Proceedings. B E N J A M I N PAGE, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r ,
Philadelphia.
JOHN A. PERRY, R . ' . W . " . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , M a s o n i c T e m p l e , Philadelphia. WILLIAM DICK, Correspondent, Philadelphia.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—1932. L o d g e s , 104; m e m b e r s , 6,339; n e t loss, 1 1 3 . M a n i l a , J a n u a r y 26, 1932.
WILLIAM WILEY LARKIN, M . ' . W . " .
Grand Master. B r o t h e r H A R R Y A. B O R D N E R , o u r G r t m d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s in
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P a s t Grand Master RATAEL PALMA, President of the University
of the Philippines, delivered a n interesting address of welcome, from which we quote a large portion: Tou are delegates of a fraternity engaged in noble work and successors of the men who, in the remote past, built temples and cathedrals and regulated their conduct in such manner that every craftsman was loyal and obedient to those set over him, in order that the work might be carried to a speedy and successful conclusion. Those legendary builders and competent workmen have handed down to us the working tools and symbols of our Institution which teach us those moral, religious, and scientific precepts that constitute a pure and precious legacy to be preserved by us for the edification and benefit of the generations to come. These precepts, which have withstood the ravages of time and the furies of tyranny and persecution are now, as they were in the beginning, calculated to regenerate humanity and make men happier and better. Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth are, and ever have been, the sublime arts which every Master Mason must practise, and they furnish now as ever a prompt and adequate solution for all human confiicts, the source of which is always error and ignorance, sordid selfishness, and lack of charity and benevolence in man. Throughout the ages, everywhere and at all times, the arts of Masonry have greatly contributed towards banishing harshness from the customs of men and making these realize their common origin and live t o gether in peace and harmony. There is not a nation or community in which Masonry has flourished that has not experienced the salutary influence of the habitual practice of benevolence, charity, tolerance, and circumspection in deed and word. Masonry has been provoked, excommunicated, and persecuted in various lands but has at all times endeavored to keep aloof from religious and political strife and to live up to its determination to reject everything apt to cause dissention or discord among men. We cannot understand, therefore, how Masonry can be considered the enemy of any church. Masonry does not ask anyone to embrace or shun any determined religion, moral system or political creed; but so great is its respect for liberty of conscience that it counsels every man to be guided by the light of his own reason, to improve his mind and knowledge, and to seek the truth. Masonry leaves a man free to select any school of religion, morality or politics that may best suit his own views and ideas. Masonry is not interested in how a man conceives and worships GOD nor by what rules he governs his conduct as a man and a citizen; it leaves all that to him exclusively. It only insists upon every Mason being a believer in GOD and the immortality of the soul, as the two basic principles of every school of morality, religion or government. These cardinal principles of Masonry we must reaffirm from time to time in order to quicken our faith and strengthen us in our loyalty to the obligations that we have taken; to give evidence of our constancy in the face of the lukewarmness and discouragement of some and the defections of others, firm in our conviction that Masonry, far from being the enemy of any religion, is the most efficacious ally and auxiliary of all religions and all moral and political schools, because it teaches reverence for GOD, love for our neighbor, and obedience to the civil power, as it requires that "when a person belongs to it he must be understood to be a man to whom an afflicted heart can confide its troubles, who is a help to the needy, whose acts are inspired by justice and in whose heart benevolence flourishes."
From the preface to the address of the Grand Master the following is quoted:
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Masonry is a serious business, which all who have studied its veiled symbolism, its philosophy, and its teachings must realize. It is to be regretted that many Masons endeavor to inject political and partisan issues into its administration as well as to stress its social activities to the detriment of the proper observance of its tenets. Ritualistic perfection and impressiveness is desirable, social and fraternal activities are commendable, beautiful temples are inspiring, but the practice of toleration, charity and brotherly love is necessary if Masonry is to properly fulfill its mission and to continue as a potent and powerful influence in the betterment of the .moral and social condition of man. L e t t e r s of d i s p e n s a t i o n w e r e i s s u e d f o r t h e f o r m a t i o n of a n e w l o d g e a t D a e t and a c h a r t e r w a s i s s u e d t o t h e m a t t h i s C o m m u n i cation. U p o n t h e s u g g e s t i o n a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r t h e G r a n d L o d g e , t h r o u g h t h e i r C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , a d o p t e d a f o r m u l a i n t h e m a t t e r of e x t e n d i n g r e c o g n i t i o n t o o t h e r G r a n d L o d g e s , and a s a m a t t e r of i n t e r e s t t o o u r o w n b r e t h r e n w e h e r e w i t h q u o t e it: 1. Regularity of origin, i.e., each Grand Lodge shall have been established by a duly recognized Grand Lodge or by three or more regularly constituted Lodges. 2. That a belief in the Great Architect of the Universe and His revealed will shall be an essential qualiflcation for membership. 3. That all Initiates shall take their Obligation on or in full view of the open Volume of t h e Sacred Law, by which is meant the revelation from above which is binding on the conscience of the particular individual who is being initiated. 4. That the membership of the Grand Lodge and Individual Lodges shall be composed exclusively of men; and that each Grand Lodge shall have no Masonic intercourse of any kind with mixed Lodges or bodies which admit women t o membership. 5. That the Grand Lodge shall have sovereign jurisdiction over the Lodges under its control; i.e., that it shall be a responsible, independent, self-governing organization, with sole and undisputed authority over the Craft or Symbolic Degrees (Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason) within its own jurisdiction; and shall not in any way be subject to or divide such authority with a Supreme Council or other Power claijning any control or supervision over those degrees. 6. That the three Great Lights of Freemasonry (namely, the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square and the Compass) shall always be exhibited when the Grand Lodge or its subordinate Lodges are at work, the chief of these being the Volume of the Sacred Law. 7. That the discussion of religion and politics within the Lodge shall be strictly prohibited. 8. That the principles of the Ancient Landmarks, customs and usages of the Craft shall be strictly observed. U n d e r t h e subject of " S u s p e n s i o n f o r N o n - P a y m e n t of D u e s " w e c o n s i d e r t h e following q u i t e i n t e r e s t i n g : It has been shown in the industrial field that about half of our production is needed to replace actual waste of material. However, that such a large amount of indiSerent material was admitted during a certain period seems to us much more alarming than any amount of suspensions for N. P. D. could be. The idea of taking in both the grain and the chaff and
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waiting for a gale of wind such as the present economic depression to come along and remove the chaff appeals to me as ruinous for an institution like Masonry. The Institution may come out on top this time; but I feel that we could exclaim with Phrrhua: "One more such victory and we are utterly undone." Let me sound a note of warning to all Lodges of this Jurisdiction: guard the outer door more carefully than ever. Do not lower the bars and admit poor material because the Lodge funds are at an ebb. And above all, do not solicit! Strive instead to reclaim the good material that has been lost through suspension for non-payment of the dues, and to hold the members you have. Results at the end of this year will show good or poor work on the part of your Master; if is he who must direct this work. U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " I m p r o p e r D e m a n d s o n C a n d i d a t e s " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o say, w h i c h w a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e Grand Lodge: When a man enters Freemasonry, he is required to pay a certain sum of money as fee for the degrees. He is given t o understand, perhaps not in so many words, but implicitly, that this sum covers all the expense connected with his Initiation, passing, and raising, and that there will be no additional or extra expenses. The Lodge, in a way; enters into a. contract with the petitioner, and that contract must be carried out both in the letter and in the spirit. To importune the newly initiated, passed or raised Mason to provide entertainment for the Brethren in addition to this, or even to hint or intimate that such would be desirable, is a practice that can not be condemned severely enough. The editor of the Cabletow, in a very outspoken editorial, affirmed that " I n one Lodge they told more than one candidate that he could not be promoted to the next higher degree unless he shelled out one hundred or one hundred and fifty pesos for a banquet. In other Lodges they are more diplomatic and merely suggest to the victim the desirability of his putting up the money for the refreshments. Cases where the candidate offers the refreshments of his own free will and accord are exceedingly rare." These statements I have heard confirmed, b u t I have hesitated to act on the suggestion contained in the same editorial that the Grand Lodge follow the lead of the Grand Lodge of Montana which, in 1869, passed a resolution prohibiting Lodges from allowing a candidate to furnish refreshments on the occasion of his receiving any of the degrees conferred therein. I believe, however, that our Grand Lodge should either pass legislation or express its opinion on this matter in unmistakable terms, in order to stop this practice which I consider unmasonic and savoring of bad faith. T h e R e p o r t on F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d b y B r o t h e r L E O F I S H E R a n d from, h i s p r e f a t o r y r e m a r k s w e g a t h e r t h a t h e "fell h e i r " t o t h i s w o r k o n a c c o u n t of t h e s e r i o u s illness a n d a b s e n c e f r o m t h e I s l a n d s of B r o t h e r COMFORT. H i s r e p o r t i s well p r e p a r e d , i n t e r e s t i n g a n d w e a r e g r a t e f u l t o h i m f o r h i s r e v i e w of o u r 1931 P r o c e e d i n g s . A N T O N I O GONZALEZ, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , M a n i l a . NEWTON C. COMFORT, R.". W.". G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , M a n i l a . GEORGE R . H A R V E Y ,
Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l , ManUa, J a n u a r y 24, 1933.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1932. Lodges, 18; members, 1,216; n e t loss, 32. Charlottetown, June 22, 1932.
J O H N E . SINCLAIR, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Brother G. W. MACDONALD, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master reports having visited thirteen of their lodges during the year. Under the subject of "General Conditions" he had the following to s a y : The trying period through which finance and industry are passing In all nations, presents a challenge to Masonry to make its influence felt. This jurisdiction, as Masonry in general, is composed of earnest men who have no other aims than to be of service to our Order. Our system of morality, veiled in allegory and taught b y symbols, still makes men wiser and conseauently happier. We m a y never reach the perfection taught at our altars b u t we should always be striving to do so.
In his report the Grand Secretary states that he had the pleasure of accompanying t h e Grand Master on his official visitations to all the lodges except one. I t seems t h a t on the occasion of each visit the Grand Secretary examined the lodge records. We consider this a splendid practice and he no doubt rendered valuable assistance to the Secretary. There is no Report on Correspondence. ROBERT A. GORDON, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Summerside. ERNEST KEMP, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Charlottetown. Next Annual, Summerside, June 28, 1933.
QUEBEC—1932. Lodges, 93; members, 16,091; net loss, 23. Montreal, February 10, 1932. W. M. COUPER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, M.'. W.'. Brother E. A. EVANS, was present. In submitting his annual address the Grand Master calls a t tention to the great loss sustained by the Craft during the past year through the death of three of their Past Grand Masters— M.". W.'. Brothers E. T. D. CHAMBERS, JOHN E. WRIGHT and J . ALEXANDER CAMERON. He States that Brother CHAMBERS had been in feeble health for sometime and was unable to be present a t their last two Annual Commimications, He states that Brother CHAMBERS w a s one of t h e pUlars of Freemasonry in the Province of
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Quebec. The writer recalls the several Reviews of the Proceedings prepared by Brother CHAMBERS, whom he considered one of our best Correspondents. He had filled t h a t office for forty-two consecutive years, a record which we doubt is equalled in any other jurisdiction. During the y e a r the Grand Master had to his credit t h i r t y official visits to lodges in their Province. An interesting address was delivered by their Grand Chaplain, Brother LLOYD C . DOUGLAS and we are pleased to quote a few words therefrom, although if space permitted we would quote it in its entirety: The more deeply men have revered and preserved the memorabilia of the Past and the more sacriflcially they have planned and toiled for the welfare and security of the Future, the longer they themselves have been remembered. The architecture that has best stood the test of passing generations has been of the type that emulates the most enduring patterns employed by the ancients, and builds with the far vision that anticipates the appreciation of generations yet to come. The Mason—whether his tools be pragmatic or symbolic—is hourly confronted with these two issues; the conservation of the proved and accepted techniques of his forbears, and the anticipation of the needs of his descendants. Men who live and work in this mood have a considerable advantage over the heedless, opportunistic, casual laborer with whom wages and bread loom larger than the dignity of Time-binding. Men who approach their obligations in the .mental and moral attitude of Masons setting stones in the edifice of civilization are brought face to face with the challenging fact that a crooked wall will fall down. They can find no comfort in the thought that if a few layers of masonry are out of plumb, the wall will still stand at least so long as they themselves happen to be working on it. The Mason knows that his part of the task must be done with the utmost integrity, or he jeopardizes not only the results of his own toil, but as well the toil of his brothers who worked alongside him, and the future labor of brothers still unborn. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand X Master EDWARD A. EVANS who, by the way, is our Grand Representative, and we a r e obliged to him for a very nice review of our 1931 Proceedings. J. A. MCDONALD, M.". W.". Grand Master, Valleyfield. W. W. WILLIAMSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Montreal. EDWARD A. EVANS, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Quebec. Next Annual, Montreal, February 8, 1933.
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QUEENSLAND—1931. L o d g e s , 339; m e m b e r s , 22,196; n e t g a i n , 245. S p e c i a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n , B r i s b a n e , J u l y 17, 1930. W . H . GREEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m t h a t p o r t i o n of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s u n d e r t h e h e a d of " M e m b e r s h i p " : Again would I impress upon all concerned the absolute necessity of a strict enquiry into the character of every applicant for admission into Freemasonry. The honour, reputation and usefulness of our Fraternity are at stake. Remember the individual is the custodian of the principles and ideals of our order. Therefore, safeguard these privileges as you would a precious jewel. This time of stringency demands the safeguarding of your funds. I would, therefore, impress upon the lodges the necessity of eliminating all unnecessary or extravagant expenditure, so that you might attain unto a position whereby you can extend a helping hand to any of your brethren needing your assistance. His concluding r e m a r k s are interesting and we t a k e pleasure in q u o t i n g t h e m o s t of t h e m : May I also impress upon the brethren the necessity of approaching the new year with the spirit of confidence, recognising that Freemasonry rests upon a sure foundation—a foundation upon which we are privileged to build. "A temple not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Loving service is an integral part of life's beautiful and eternal structure. They are highest in the ranks of men who serve, who live for others, whose lives are given out in loving unselfish ministry; and they rank highest of all who serve the most deeply and unselfishly. All our Masonic teachings indicate this great truth. Thus, in unselfish service. Freemasonry impresses upon us the noblest conception of our Civic responsibilities; it never ceases to inculcate and uphold those eternal principles of fairness and brotherhood, upon which our civilisation must rest. It teaches us that life is giving, not getting, and that the true way to live is to bring to each duty our wisest thought and our best skill, doing what appears to us to be the right thing, and then leave it, never regretting nor fretting about the results. Let us be faithful in all duties, in all obligations and responsibilities, in all obediences, in act, word and disposition, for in no other way can we meet the responsibility of living. Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n , B r i s b a n e , S e p t e m b e r 3, 1930. W. H. GEEEN, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. O w i n g t o t h e d e a t h of t h e i r beloved G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r C. H . H A R L E Y , t h e following, s u g g e s t e d b y t h e i r B o a r d of General Purposes, was adopted: The Board considered the vacancy in the Grand Secretaryship owing to the death of M.'. W.'. Bro. C. H. HARLEY. The Board decided to recommend to Grand Lodge to fix the salary at £600 per annum. The Board also decided that applications for the position from competent Brethren should be called by advertisement in the daily Press of Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns, and that a recommendation for the appointment
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of Grand Secretary be made to Grand Lodge at its next Communication in December. Tlie advertisement to state that nominations, accompanied by tlie consent of the nominees, can be made also at this Communication. This is quite different to the custom in t h e United States; however, t h e proposition certainly is a good one a s it gives opportunity to select some competent and upright member to fill this, the most important office in the Grand Lodge. The Board later announced the nomination of R.'. W.'. Brother LESLIE P . MARKS for the office of Grand Secretary and upon ballot he was elected. We observe that a special page is set aside in a memorial covering, the unveiling of the photograph of their late Brother, M.". W.'. CHARLES H . HARLEY, Grand Secretary.
There is no Report on Correspondence. JOHN GOODWIN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, LESLIE P . MARKS, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary,
RHODE ISLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 40; members, 18,913; net loss, 147. Semi-Annual Communication, Providence, 1931.
November 16,
J, IRVING SHEPLEY, M , ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
At this Communication the Grand Lodge was privileged to listen to an interesting address by the Senior Grand Deacon, Brother WILLIAM H . MASON on the subject of "Army Lodges," and we regret that we cannot quote it in its entirety. From an historical point of view it is an excellent paper . Annual Communication, May 16, 1932. J. IRVING SHEI'LEY,
M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance. A simUar remark was offered one year ago in this report. Under the head of "Visitations" we note that it requires seven pages of the printed Proceedings to record the visits made by this distinguished brother. There is no Report on Correspondence. ARTHUR WHITEHEAD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Providence. HARRY L. MCAUSLAN, R . ' . W , ' . Grand Secretary, Providence, WILLIAM H . SCOTT, P . " . G . ' . M , ' , , Correspondent,
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SASKATCHEWAN—1932. Lodges, 199; members, 14,588; net loss, 353. Saskatoon, June 15, 1932. JAMES MCGREGOR, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. M.'. W.'. Brother W. M. MARTIN, our Grand Representative, w a s present. The following Is taken from the preface to the Grand Master's address: Masonry is a vital force in the community in which we live, not so much the lodge a s the thoughts, words and actions of the Individual Mason as he comes into contact with other individuals who may or may not be Masons. The question is frequently asked: "What is wrong with Masonry?" My answer is that there is nothing wrong with real Masonry or with real Masons, but that there is something radically wrong with what we may term " t h e dead wood", which unfortunately is all too frequently admitted to .membership. Ours is a peculiar Institution—it is in no sense a club or an insurance society and it offers nothing to any man by way of pecuniary return. I t is, on the other hand, a Brotherhood, a Fraternity of high ideals, seeking to place before the individual a practical theory of living and to help men to realize the higher and better things of life. Therefore, in our Constituent Lodges, should we not be less ambitious for numbers and exercise more care in selecting material for membership? Should not our goal be more Masonry in men and not more men in Masonry? To you as an assembly of Craftsmen I make an earnest appeal. This is your Grand Lodge. You are the representatives here of the brethren of your Lodges. Upon you rest the full responsibilities to act thoughtfully and judiciously in passing upon such matters as may cojne before you and in framing laws that may be deemed beneficial. Let your vote oh any issue be dictated by your own thinking. Do not be afraid of being in the minority if you conscientiously cannot support a proposed measure. Do not forget for a moment that you represent your Lodge. Quite frequently we have heard it said that a few brethren control the affairs of Grand Lodge—referring probably to our loyal Past Grand Masters and other brethren who, for many years, have been attending regularly our Grand Lodge Communications. Such criticism is unjust and un-Masonic. The subject of chain letters receives consideration at the hands of the GraJid Master and he states t h a t in accordance with the request of their Board of General Purposes h e had called the attention of the members to this pernicious practice and expressed the hope t h a t it would not be necessary to again call attention to this matter. M.'. W . ' . Brother W. M. MARTIN, our Grand Representative, prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and from his preface we t a k e the following: Masonry almost everywhere is suffering from troubles similar to those we see on every side. World wide economic trouble has seriously
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affected the number of petitions for initiation. In many Jurisdictions discussions are taking place with the object of devising means to extricate Lodges from financial embarrassment resulting from over optimism in embarking on large expenditures in better times. Dues are difticult to collect and suspensions for non-payment are taking place in many Jurisdictions in numbers never before reachedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in some instances the number is in the thousands. There is a tendency on the part of many Lodges to increase dues in order to meet financial obligations and this is accompanied by a desire to reduce expenditure, particularly unnecessary expenses in connection with entertainment. The matter of attendance at Lodge meetings is frequently referred to and various reasons assigned for the small attendance in many Lodges. The consensus of opinion seems to be that it is due to lack of interest and to the fact that in the modern world there are too many attractions which furnish entertainment and excitement and many of the brethren prefer amusement to the more serious occupation of regular attendance at a Masonic Lodge. While there are undoubtedly clouds on the horizon. Masonry on the whole is holding its own; the Institution is as stable and as valuable as it has ever been. Its principles are founded on eternal truths which are as firmly established today as they were when the Institution was shaped in its speculative character and these truths are as much needed in the world today as ever in the past. Every thoughtful Mason is inquiring how interest and attention may be improved, how members may best be educated in the principles and history of the Craft. There is a general agreement, however, that Masonic education depends very largely on the attitude of mind of the individual and unless one has a desire to improve in Masonic knowledge and is prepared to reflect upon the teachings of the degrees and to apply them in every day life he will get little benefit from listening to lengthy discussions and addresses on any Masonic subject. Past Grand Master DELMAK D. DARKACH, the foreign correspondent for the Grand Lodge of Illinois, has very well stated that "Masonry's appeal is only to that individual who appreciates the higher and more ethical things of life." Reference might be made to many questions which are troubling the Craft in many Jurisdictions; dual membership, suspension for non-payment of dues, the building of Temples, the alteration of the burial service, the advantages of large or small Lodges, organizations predicating their membership on Masonry, criticism of the so called higher bodies, suggested changes in the obligation and many other subjects but space will not permit an extended reference to them. O u r P r o c e e d i n g s for 1931 r e c e i v e a t t e n t i o n a t h i s h a n d s . FRANCIS B . REILLY, M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r , R e g i n a . W. B . TATE, M.". W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , R e g i n a . N e x t A n n u a l , Moose J a w , J u n e 21, 1933.
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AUSTRALIA.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 150; m e m b e r s , 15,008; n e t loss, 333. H a l f - y e a r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n , N o r t h T e r r a c e , Adelaide, O c t o b e r 21, 1931. H i s E x c e l l e n c y , B r i g a d i e r - G e n e r a l , T h e H o n . SiH A L E X ANDER HORE-RUTHVEN, M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r . W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e a b s e n c e of o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e a t this Communication. I n s u b m i t t i n g h i s a d d r e s s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following to s a y : I should like to convey my thanks to those Lodges that have sent me fraternal messages of loyalty and goodwill through the visiting Grand Lodge Officers during the last six months. I regret I have been unable to receive these expressions in person. I have had the opportunity, however, of visiting a considerable number of groups of Lodges in the Metropolitan area, and in the Country districts during the last few months. I have visited gatherings where 49 Lodges have been represented. W e t a k e pleasure in quoting t h e following from his r e m a r k s : The question of financing Masonic Halls and Lodge Rooms is a matter of grave concern to many Lodges, and is giving the thoughtful Brethren much food for serious consideration. To such an extent are the funds of the Lodge being used to meet the interest and other charges accruing on the building itself that the very existence of the Lodge is being threatened by the difficulty experienced in paying the dues which is a part of the contract on which they hold their Warrant. The present situation, however, may be very properly taken as a warning to other Lodges that may in the future be contemplating building schemes. With the number of very fine Masonic buildings in the metropolitan area, which for many years will accommodate any prospective new Lodges, it is not likely that further additional Lodge Rooms will be built for a long time, but it would almost be an act of folly to build where interest charges on borrowed money will be a burden. 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 w a s p r e p a r e d b y s e v e r a l of t h e i r m e m b e r s and t h a t f o r K a n s a s is b y B r o t h e r W . S. E S S E X , o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , a n d c o v e r s o u r 1931 P r o c e e d i n g s . A L E X A N D E R GORE A R K W R I G H T H O R E - R U T H V E N , M . " . W . ' .
Grand
Master. C H A R L E S R . J. GLOVER, R . " . W . " . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , N o r t h T e r r a c e , Adelaide.'
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SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932, Lodges, 286; members, 26,210; net loss, 1,882. Charleston, March 10, 1932. I. C. BLACKWOOD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother M. A, LANFORD, our Grand Representative, was present. The preface to the Grand Master's address is unusually Interesting and we are pleased to quote the following: For almost two centuries South Carolina Masons have wrought faithfully and well in preserving and advancing those qualities and principles that have enabled our State to weather the storms and vicissitudes through which it has passed. We have taught and we believe that Masonry properly interpreted and applied will aid men rightly to answer the questions of life. Masonry is at one and the same time so simple and profound that it can easily and readily be translated into terms of inspiration and wisdom to pilot us through the shadows and perils of our earthly pilgrimage. There has rarely been a time in the history of our Jurisdiction when there were opened to Masons more avenues of approach to the performance of some noble and worthy labor for the alleviation of suffering and the enlightenment and encouragement of those who are about to become weary of the toil and struggle of life's Journey. We may well hope that we are rapidly moving toward the border of a time with its attendant circumstances that has constituted for humanity the world over a zone of gloom, for many closely approaching despair. Tliere were in the midst of this darkness a few glittering candles that were never extinguished and Masonry can justly boast that, like a distant star, it still shines to offer doubting and depressed hearts the assurance of an imperishable light. If Masonry is what we claim it to be, if it holds for us the comfort and hope that have enabled it to survive the centuries, it will surely serve us well at this time. Other than the above the subjects have to do with only t h e usual happenings and therefore we have nothing further to quote. We regret to note t h a t the Grand Master w a s in poor health a t this Communication and the Deputy Grand Master was obliged to preside a part of the time. A memorial to their P a s t Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Brother FRANCIS EUGENE HABRISON was submitted by M.'. W.'. Brother SAMUEL T. LANHAM. The Grand Historian reported t h a t the work had been continued during the year and was now completed up to the date of their last Annual Communication. The Review of Proceedings of Other Jurisdictions was prepared by their Grand Jimior Warden, Brother GEORGE T . HARMON and we are favored with a nice review of our 1931 Proceedings. E. S. C. BAKER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Conway. O. F R A N K HART, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Columbia. GEORGE T . HARMON, Correspondent. (No address given.) Next Annual, Charleston, March 8, 1933.
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SOUTH DAKOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 179; m e m b e r s , 19,176; n e t loss, 667. H u r o n , J u n e 14, 1932. A L T O N C . K I N G S B U R Y , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. Brother JAMES B . VAUGHN, our Grand Representative, was present. T h e following' i n t e r e s t i n g w o r d s a r e t a k e n f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o the Grand Master's address: It was with some misgiving, not without cause, that I accepted the responsible duties attached to the honorable position of the head of the Craft. In every respect the work has been very enjoyable. Sincere and earnest effort has been made by all who were associated with me during the various meetings held, to teach that the duty of Masonry is to lead people into correct habits of thinking and to incite men to a sense of their responsibility as citizens. That its aim is to uplift mankind; its object to mantain law and order and destroy anarchy, favoritism, superstition and bigotry; that the ideal of this Ancient and Honorable Institution Is the perfection of the moral, spiritual and the intellectual, and that its members shall heed the injunctions to do justice and judgment; to love and search after truth, and, by a spirit of service to mankind, show forth its right to existence and its claim on the loyalty and affection of all who adhere to its precepts and principles. That the purpose of Freemasonry is to inculcate in man high and noble sentiments, inspire him with lofty ideals and purposes and exalt him to the high plane of living that it stands for, freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. It stands for truth, justice, li&erty, equality and toleration. It champions the cause of the oppressed and is constantly found on the side of every righteous undertaking. A Mason is one who has faith. He is one who believes in certain ideals, who attempts to live those ideals. He is an individual who believes in the rule of the majority, and who conducts his life in accordance with that faith. Masonry is a belief in liberty: liberty as a citizen, liberty of mind, of body and of purpose, but liberty is not license. There is a vast difference between liberty and license. The good citizen will demand liberty, but, as a law abiding citizen, will not tolerate license, and will insist on justice to the individual, and what is just as important, justice to the community, and justice to the state as a whole. He Is a citizen who should not permit carelessness in the observance of the law in our midst. H e t a k e s a v e r y o p t i m i s t i c v i e w of conditions of M a s o n r y , j u d g i n g f r o m h i s r e m a r k s u n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of "Condition of t h e C r a f t " w h i c h w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g : It is very gratifying to be able to report that the general condition of the Craft in South Dakota is good. The Brethren throughout the Jurisdiction are deeply interested in the sublime lessons taught by Masonry, and are anxious to strengthen and build up the spirit of Freemasonry in the Jurisdiction. The emphasis laid on the study side of Masonry during the past year is bearing fruit. It is realized as never before that if Masonry exists only for the purpose of conferring degrees, beautiful as to the ritualistic cere-
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monies, then surely it has become "as sounding brass or a tinkling symbal." Too often in the past we have admonished members to search out and obtain light and then left them blindfolded to grope about in the darlcness feeling their own way to the light, but Lodges are realizing today that what is needed to create more interest in things Masonic is more light and are making arrangements for meeting that need. The Proceedings contain several views of Boulder Marking, showing the location of the first meeting place of the Grand Lodge of Dakota. We judge from the surroundings t h a t t h i s particular location is now no p a r t of the town in which the Grand Lodge was organized. I t is historic, however, and therefore of g r e a t interest to the brethren of both North and South Dakota. There is no Report on Correspondence. THERLO E . BURRINGTON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Rapid City. GEORGE A . PETTIGREW, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Sioux Falls. Next Annual, Aberdeen, June 13, 1933.
TASMANIA—1932. Lodges, 44; members, 3,949; net loss, 39. Hobart, F e b r u a r y 20, 1932. F R A N K P . BOWDEN, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. F r o m the r e m a r k s of their retiring Grand Master we quote the following: At various times during the past three years it has been my privilege to exhort the Brethren to keep the high ideals of Freemasonry before us, not occasionally or at special times, such as Lodge functions, but continually. EVERY DAY brings its opportunities and its trials. By daily prayer we may be strengthened to sternly resist materialistic forces which are evanescent, and cultivate moral and spiritual influences, which are eternal. At certain times in our history retrospection is not only natural, but beneficial. I find that my first words to you on my Installation three years ago emphasised the importance of UNITY. I then said: "The gradual development of our Antient Order Indicates that in the small area of this Territory there is no room for partitions. Masonry and Grand Lodge as at present constituted belongs as much to the West, North, East, and South Coasts as to Hobart and Launceston. It will be my constant endeavour to maintain this standard, and I do not hesitate to ask you all to help me." At the conclusion of the Communication the newly elected Grand Master submitted a very brief address from which we quote the following: It is only natural that, at this most imique time of my Masonic career, I should take the first opportunity of thanking you for electing me as your Grand Master, and I can only say, in a few words, part of the Address to the Brethren—"such is the nature of our Constitution that some
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must teach and govern, while others must learn to submit and obey, essentially humility in both must be the prevailing factor." LAWRUE JAMES A B R A , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . W . H . STKUTT, R . " . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , H o b a r t .
TENNESSEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 447; m e m b e r s , 47,962; n e t loss, 1,693. N a s h v i l l e , J a n u a r y 27, 1932. Master.
R. V. H O P E , M . ' . W . " . G r a n d
B r o t h e r H A L L U M W . GOODLOE, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s in a t t e n d a n c e . W e t a k e t h e f o l l o w i n g f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e Grand Master: You come here for no idle purpose. We meet around this sacred altar to learn how best to serve the Brotherhood of Man. You recall the three great duties we are charged to perform: Duties which we owe to GOD, our Neighbor, and ourselves. Few words, but they comprehend our whole duty. Let us practice as well as teach the principles of our Beloved Fraternity. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r calls a t t e n t i o n t o w h a t h e t e r m s t h e lam e n t a b l e condition of s o m e of t h e lodge h a l l s in t h e r u r a l lodges. S o m e of t h e lodges h e v i s i t e d in p e r s o n a n d in o t h e r c a s e s he l e a r n e d of t h e i r c o n d i t i o n t h r o u g h c o r r e s p o n d e n c e . The Grand M a s t e r recommended t h a t there should be paid f o r a t t e n d a n c e 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 $6.00 p e r d a y a n d s i x c e n t s p e r mile, one w a y . H i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e ; h o w e v e r , t h e G r a n d L o d g e decided t h a t t h e a m o u n t should b e $7.00 p e r d a y a n d seven c e n t s p e r m i l e . T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y h a d t h e following t o s a y c o n c e r n i n g " A n n u a l R e t u r n s " w h i c h will n o d o u b t be i n t e r e s t i n g t o o u r s e c retaries : Since 1922 the Lodges have been including in their Annual Eeturns only the changes occuring in their rolls, and have not submitted a complete list of their membership. At my request, complete lists were submitted by the Lodges which I checked against the records in this office with the following results: Discrepancies were found in 283 Lodges. Five hundred and seven Master Masons had been added to Lodge rolls in previous years without having been reported to Grand Secretary. Five hundred and seventy-six left the rolls without having been reported. A total of 391 degrees had been conferred and 117 members had affiliated in previous years without having been reported and fees paid the Grand Lodge.
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Two Hundred Fifty Dollars w a s appropriated for t h e p u r c h a s e of p o r t r a i t s of t h e r e t i r i n g G r a n d M a s t e r a n d t h e incomingGrand Master. M.'. W . ' . B r o t h e r J O H N T . PEELER prepared the usual Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , w h i c h includes a r e v i e w of o u r 1931 P r o c e e d ings. W I L L I A M P . CHANDLER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Knoxville. T H O M A S EARL DOSS, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Nashville.
JOHN T . P E E L E R , P . " . G . ' . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , H u n t i n g d o n . N e x t A n n u a l , N a s h v i l l e , J a n u a r y 25, 1933.
TEXAS—1931. L o d g e s , 9 7 4 ; m e m b e r s , 134,552; n e t loss, 3,188. W a c o , D e c e m b e r 2, 1931. J . W . M C C L E N D O N , M . " . W . ' . G r a n d Master. R.". W . ' . B r o t h e r J E W E L P . LIGHTFOOT, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a tive, w a s p r e s e n t . W e a r e s o m e w h a t a t a loss t o u n d e r s t a n d w h y o u r g o o d B r o t h e r P E A R S O N , p r e s e n t G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , is listed a m o n g t h o s e a n s w e r i n g t h e roll call a t t h e o p e n i n g of t h e G r a n d L o d g e a s a P a s t G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , a s B r o t h e r PELARSON still r e t a i n s t h e office a n d t o t h e n o t i o n of t h e w r i t e r h e should d o t h i s s o l o n g a s h e Is physically able to perform the duties a n d the Grand Lodge desires to r e t a i n h i m . R.'. W.". B r o t h e r A . A . R o s s s u b m i t t e d a m e m o r i a l t o t h e i r late deceased B r o t h e r ANDREW L . RANDALL. T h e f o l l o w i n g e x p l a i n s itself a n d w e d o u b t n o t o u r r e a d e r s will a p p r e c i a t e i t : The Grand Master announced that the gavel being used by him in opening this session of the Grand Lodge had great historic significance; that it had been loaned to him by Brother A. W. OLIPHANT, Past Master of Hill City Lodge No. 456, in which he, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, was initiated and passed in the spring of 1908, during the administration of Brother OLIPHANT; that the gavel was presented to Brother OLIPHANT by his father, W. J. OLIPHANT, to whom it was presented in 1873 by Brother RUTLEDGE; that it was presented to Brother CAPT. WILLUM P. RITTLEDGE by
Brother ADOLPHUS STESN, to whom it was presented by Brother ANSON JONES, the first Worshipful Master of Holland Lodge No. 1 and the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas, and one of the Presidents of the Republic of Texas. This gavel is said to have been used by Brother ANSON JONES in presiding over Holland Lodge No. 1, by Brother GBN. SAM HOUSTON when he presided over the convention in December, 1837, that formed the Grand Lodge. I t was used by Past Grand Master COOMBS in laying the comer-stone of the State Capitol in 1886, and was used by the senior Brother OLIPHANT during his administration as W. M. of Austin Lodge No. 12, and was used by our present Grand Master a little over a
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year ago when he, as the proxy for the then Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Brother LIVELY, laid the comer-stone of the new courthouse at Austin. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e f e r r e d t o t h e s u b j e c t of " L o d g e L e a d e r s h i p " In t h e following w o r d s : The prime essential to the success, development and advancement of any human organization is one of leadership. To this general rule Masonry furnishes no exception. Leadership devolves primarily upon the executive ofticers of the Craft. To set the Craft to labor or cause it to be done through subordinate officers is a prime traditional duty of the Master of the Lodge as well as of the Grand Master. O u r T e x a s b r e t h r e n propose to celebrate the One Hundredth A n n i v e r s a r y of t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e a n d w e h e r e q u o t e t h e w o r d s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , w h o s e r e c o m m e n d a tion w a s approved: As we approach the One Hundredth Anniversary of the establishment of our Grand Lodge it has appealed to me as peculiarly fitting that a celebration of that event be held which shall be commensurate with the dignity and importance of our Order, and the leading part it has played in the creation of the Texas Republic, and in the civic and social life of the Republic of the State. No more thrilling or romantic story may be found in the annals of any Grand Lodge than that related by our first Grand Master, Brother ANSON JONES, in his brief, but graphic account of the formation of Holland Lodge at old Brazoria, the receipt by him of its permanent charter on the eve of the battle of San Jacinto, and his carrying that charter in his saddle bags through the smoke of that decisive historic battle. To review those important events, as well as to follow in retrospect the growth and progress of our Order through the intervening years of the century should bring to the Craft in forceful manner a more intimate knowledge of the glorious history of the Order in this Jurisdiction, a more extended acquaintance with the labors and achievements of our outstanding Masonic forbears, and an inspiration that would lift the Craft to a higher and nobler plane of service and devotion. Such a celebration should also kindle in each Lodge a lively interest in its own history and worthy accomplishments, and an incentive to renewed efforts in its upbuilding and advancement. To hold such a celebration of proper and creditable dimensions will require time, thought and labor. I therefore recommend the creation of a Masonic Centennial Commission, the personnel of which to be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, to make a careful investigation and study of the subject and report its findings and recommendations fo our next Grand Annual Communication. T h e G r a n d L o d g e a p p r o v e d of t h e d u a l m e m b e r s h i p p r o p o s i tion a n d provided a law covering the s a m e . This m e a n s the beg i n n i n g of t h e end of t h e m a g n i f i c e n t H i s t o r i c a l R e g i s t r y of m e m bership p r e p a r e d b y their G r a n d Secretary, Brother W. B. PEARS O N . B e f o r e B r o t h e r PHIARSON b e g a n t h i s w o r k h e s p e n t t w o o r t h r e e w e e k s i n m y office a s G r a n d S e c r e t a r y of o u r Grajid L o d g e , g a t h e r i n g i n f o r m a t i o n a n d m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c o p y of t h e s y s t e m u s e d in o u r j u r i s d i c t i o n for k e e p i n g a c o m p l e t e a n d p e r m a n e n t r e c o r d of t h e m e m b e r s h i p f r o m t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n of t h e first l o d g e . I t is, h o w e v e r , an i m p o s s i b i l i t y t o k e e p t h i s R e g i s t r y c o r r e c t l y
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posted if the sentimental dual or plural membership is practiced. Outside of the sentimental part the proposition has not a leg to stand on. During the year six lodges surrendered their charters. Six duplicate charters were also issued, the original having been destroyed by fire. Had our good brethren of Texas followed our custom these original charters would be safe in the archives of the Grand Lodge and t h a t which was destroyed by fire would only have been a photographic reproduction of the original, properly certified by the Grand Secretary, under the seal of the Grand Lodge. We observe 915 pages of their Proceedings are required to list the membership of their jurisdiction. Past Grand Master W. M. FLY prepared the usual Report on Correspondence and we are grateful to him for one of his splendid reviews of our Proceedings for 1931. We always look forward to M.". W.'. Brother FLY'S report as he seems to have the happy faculty of picking out only the more important matters which appeal to the brethren who are sufficiently interested to read this portion of the Proceedings. ALVA BRYAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Waco. W. B. PEARSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Waco. W. M. FLY, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Gonzales. Next Annual, Waco, December 7, 1932 .
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 26; members, 5,103; net loss, 93. Salt Lake City, January 19, 1932. BuRT H. HUNT, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, M.'. W.'. Brother A. C. WHERRY, was in attendance. The Grand Master consumes but a little more than four lines in presenting his address; therefore we have nothing to quote from that source. During the year he made an official visit to each lodge in the jurisdiction. A splendid record. We here quote the most peculiar situation concerning the appointment of a Grand Representative which has ever come to our notice: The Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia near this Grand Lodge having failed to comply with provisions of our code; to wit, having absented himself from more than two consecutive Annual Communications of this Grand Lodge, I nominated another brother
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to represent the Grand Lodge of British Columbia near the Grand Lodge of Utah. This nomination was forwarded to the Grand Master of British Columbia with a statement of the reason for the desired change. The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia acknowledged receipt of the request and stated that the present Grant Representative had been communicated with and had offered an entirely satisfactory excuse, but that the Grand Master requested that we be thanked for our interest in the matter. I bring this matter before Grand Lodge for its disposal. This m a t t e r was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence who reported that the Grand Master exceeded his authority when he requested revocation of a Grand Representative's commission. We believe the committee are right, yet it seems to the writer that here is a case where one is almost persona non g r a t a in his own Grand Lodge. The Grand Master ruled that one who has lost an eye is eligible to receive the degrees. We note the Grand Lodge loaned one of their lodges $500.00 to complete and furnish their new Temple, taking the note of the Lodge a t seven per cent interest. I n Kansas our Grand Lodge makes no loans whatever to any of our lodges. For one t o serve as a Master of a lodge in Utah he must show to t h e satisfaction of the Grand Lecturer or his Deputy a familiarity with certain specific sections before receiving a certificate of proficiency. We believe this is a mighty good law if it can be enforced. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master S A M H . GOODWIN, their Grand Secretary. He extends to us the courtesy of a nice review of our 1931 Proceedings. H e refers to the strenuous objection to the practice of plural or dual membership by the writer of this report. If called upon we can prove beyond a question of doubt to one familiar with records, that such a custom means the total ruination of Masonic records. If our good Brother Goodwin is not satisfied and will let me know I ^vill gladly convince him that the position taken by me is correct. HOWARD PENDLETON KIRTLEY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master,
Salt
Lake City. SAM HENKY GOODWIN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent, Salt Lake City. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 17, 1933.
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VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 103; m e m b e r s , 19,596; n e t loss, 113. B u r l i n g t o n , J u n e 15, 1932. A A R O N H . GKOUT, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e a b s e n c e of o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e a t this Communication; however, we anticipate t h a t there w a s some v e r y good r e a s o n a s t h e one w h o h a s r e p r e s e n t e d o u r G r a n d L o d g e for so m a n y y e a r s , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r H E N R Y H . R O S S , is a l w a y s present. T h e following is t a k e n f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e Grand Master: Our future depends on our vision, foresight, courage and faith, and upon the wisdom with which we exercise all these qualities In the deliberations of the present day. The far-reaching vision and the planning for years to come, rather than the shortsighted policy of providing for day by day or month by month demands and needs, is the best in the long run. Under "Necrology" the Grand Master refers to t h e passing a w a y , d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r , of a P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r , t h e i r G r a n d Chaplain, G r a n d S e n i o r D e a c o n , t w o P a s t G r a n d S e n i o r D e a c o n s a n d one P a s t G r a n d J u n i o r D e a c o n . T h i s is, indeed, a n u n u s u a l a n d r e m a r l t a b l e list of d e a t h s a m o n g t h e d i s t i n g u i s h e d m e m b e r s of t h a t j u r i s d i c t i o n in so s h o r t a p e r i o d a s one y e a r . T h e following i n c i d e n t is r e l a t e d b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r : A Masonic club in our jurisdiction which was probably over 90 per . cent identical in membership with the Lodge in its home town, conceived the idea that a substantial payment could be made on the Lodge's newly acquired temple if the practices of a body claiming Masonic membership in the Islands to the southeast of our country, and another body, the members of which are Masons, were put Into operation. This club proceeded to act and sent to every Lodge secretary in the United States a book of tickets with promises of fabulous prizes to the holder of the lucky number. Up to this point I knew nothing of the scheme. My first knowledge of It came in letters from various Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries, some of whom courteously inquired as to our regulations and others flew off the handle with sharp and unmerited criticism before they knew whether or not the recipient of their letters was really the sort of Mason they intimated him to be. The Lodge in which this club existed was immediately notified and directed to cause the club to call in all tickets sent out, refund any money received, and call the whole scheme off, and I notified every Lodge in Vermont and every Grand Lodge in the United States of the situation. The club in question at once convened and voted to do all they had been instructed to do, and the matter lapsed, dead of Its own wrong conception. I was surprised and rather upset that any body of Masons in our State should even contemplate resort to such unmasonic, unethical, and actually illegal method of raising money aa a lottery, and the scheme started could be called by no softer name. We have no specific leglsla-
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tion on the subject of lotteries and it seems to me we ought not to need such legislation nor the stating in black and white of so clear a matter of Masonic usage. Our oath requires us to uphold and abide by the laws of our land and this ought to be all the legislation needed to control and prevent any repetition of the unfortunate incident. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y u n d e r "Condition of t h e C r a f t " : For t h e first time in many years we record a loss in membership. While we regret this circumstance which at last joins us with nearly all the other Grand Jurisdictions in the general depression, we must not be discouraged nor dismayed. There are plenty of logical reasons for our situation which need not be discussed here. Simply pull in the belt a couple of holes and have the patience and courage to wait, for we know that nearly all of those who now feel the urge to join our great order, but cannot for financial reasons, are but biding the time when the industrial depression lifts to gratify their desires, and later our Lodges will have plenty of applications, which should be scanned with great care. I prophesy that, within a few years. Lodges will be worrying more about a proper selection of applicants than about the scarcity of petitions. Courage and faith is the need of the hour. F r o m his conclusion w e q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g words: May t h e future of Masonry in Vermont be one steady climb up the hill of conservative search for better and higher things, a safe and sane building for the future, with our eyes ever upward toward that far vision of grandeur and beauty which our ideals aim to attain in the development of the civilization in which we live and toward which we are striving. May it come to pass that universal peace shall prevail through fratemalism and brotherly love as widespread as the nations of this great earth. May the language â&#x20AC;˘ of the whole world be the language of mutual respect and consideration. May brotherly love prevail and every moral and social virtue cement us. T h e m i n u t e s of t h e s e P r o c e e d i n g s s h o w t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s "entertained a n d thrilled" by t h e delightful addresses made by the several distinguished visitors from other Grand Jurisdict i o n s w h o w e r e p r e s e n t . A p o l o g y is m a d e for n o t r e c o r d i n g t h e r e m a r k s w h i c h "thrilled" 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 . T h e w r i t e r i s a l s o " t h r i l l e d " in n o t h a v i n g a n o p p o r t u n i t y of r e a d i n g w h a t w a s said. T h e R e p o r t on F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A R C H I E S . H A R R I M A N , n o w G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , in w h i c h w e find a v e r y nice r e v i e w of o u r 1931 P r o c e e d i n g s . CHARLES B . ADAMS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Waterbury. ARCHIE S. HARRIMAN, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y a n d C o r r e spondent, Burlington. 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, 1933.
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VICTORIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 479; members, 52,054; net gain, 1,329. Quarterly Communication, Melbourne, March 13, 1931. His Excellency LORD SOMERS, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. R.'. W.'. Brother EDWARD THOMAS APPS, our Grand Representative, was present. Twelve new lodges were constituted during the year. That is, indeed, a remarkable showing under present economic conditions. The following Is t a k e n from the address of the Grand M a s t e r : Once again you have entrusted to me the most important and exalted position in Victorian Freemasonry. But on this occasion I shall be with you only a very short portion of my term of office. I leave you in June to return to the Old Country, and you have selected me to represent you at the Mother Grand Lodge as your sitting Grand Master. Believe me, I am not insensible of the honour you do me, and I am immensely gratified to feel that, after four years' work with you and for you as Representative of the King and your Grand Master, I still retain your confidence and esteem. Quarterly Communication held in Melbourne, June 16, 1931. His Excellency, LORD SOMERS, M.'. V^^.'. Grand Master. Our Grand Representative, R.'. W.'. EDWARD THOMAS A P P S , was present as usual. Referring to the departure of the Grand Master, the Pro Grand Master had the following to say, to which the Grand Master responded a s indicated in this quotation: I do not think that this Grand Lodge should be closed without some reference to the departure of the Grand Master, so that it may go on the records of Grand Lodge. We will say more at the social gathering in the evening. There is no doubt that every Brother present and every Freemason in the territory sincerely regrets the departure of LORD SOMEES. The Grand Master has in a most signal manner endeared himself to every member of Grand Lodge in all parts of the State. He is known far and wide, and he has made himself known to many Brethren who, in ordinary circumstances, might not otherwise have met him in Grand Lodge. We all regret his departure from the State. Grand Lodge now desires to record its appreciation of the splendid work that the Grand Master has done for Freemasonry and for the community of this State. We also appreciate the fine work LADY SOMERS has done, and how she accompanied LORD SOMERS on arduous trips to the backblocks and nearer settlements in Victoria, and also endeared herself to everyone whom she has met. We hope that LORD and LADY SOMERS may be spared for many years, and that we will see them in Australia again. M.'. W.'. Grand Master: I wish to acknowledge the kind remarks of M.'. W.'. P r o Grand Master. I have been the head of the Craft in this State for the past five years, and I look towards my departure with mixed feelings. I am glad that I will represent you in the Grand Lodge of England. I thank you very much for your assistance during my occupancy of the Chair in this Grand Lodge, and for your loyal support on all occasions.
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A farewell "Smoke Social" w a s tendered M.'. W.'. Brother, H i s E x c e l l e n c y , LORD S O M E R S . F i f t e e n h u n d r e d b r e t h r e n w e r e p r e s e n t o n t h i s occasion t o g r e e t h i m . T h e P r o G r a n d M a s t e r a d d r e s s e d t h e b r e t h r e n a n d f r o m h i s r e m a r k s w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following: When a tew of u s waited upon His Excellency shortly after his arrival in the State In 1926 and asked him to allow himself to be nominated for the position of Grand Master, he looked upon the request in a very serious manner, and said that he would not consent to that request unless he had full assurance that the office of Grand Master was not to be regarded as a pathway in Freemasonry or to be considered as for his own personal aggrandisement. We were able to give LOED SOMERS that assurance, and, a s you all know, from the date of his nomination of Grand Master in 1926 and his further installations in 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1931 he has been a humble member of Grand Lodge, and as Grand Master has been one of us all that time. (Applause.) He has, since he became Grand Master, endeared himself to every member of the Craft and of the community, particularly in far distant parts, and he has proved to be of inestimable value to Freemasonry in this State and in infusing fresh life to many a Brother and settler. (Applause.) LORD SOMERS has gone to the country in times of stress and drought and floods, and wherever there are Freemasons he has visited them and encouraged them to keep going on in their good work. (Applause.) We have had many splendid (Jovemors In Victoria—indeed, we have been singularly fortunate in that direction. L a t e r o n t h e G r a n d M a s t e r w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h a jewel b y t h e M.'. W . ' . P r o Grand Master, a n d from the r e m a r k s made we are p l e a s e d t o q u o t e the f o l l o w i n g : Before requesting you to arise and drink the toast of the health of our Grand Master, I am going to ask him to accept from the Freemasons of Victoria a Grand Master's jewel. (Applause.) It is a handsome ornament. We could not have a neck jewel made, so this jewel is to be worn on the breast in a similar manner to the one worn by LORD JELLICOE, which was presented to him b y the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. It bears an inscription—"Presented t o M.'. W.'. Bro. H i s Excellency LORD SOMERS, K .
C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., Grand Master of Victoria 1927-1932, by the United Grand Lodge of Victoria. June 16, 1931." We wish to tell our Grand Master that this jewel carries the best wishes of every member of Grand Lodge and of every Freemason in the whole of Victoria (Applause.) May I say something that I omitted as to the example our Grand Master has been to us and the community in general? Among his many occupations that have kept him going for seven or eight days a week, nothing prevented him from attending divine worship. In that he set a great example among Freemasons. Many Freemasons think that Freemasonry is quite sufficient religion for them, but it does not absolve any of us who neglect divine worship. In that way LORD and LADY SOMERS have been a living example to u s all. (Loud applause.) Another present I have been requested to ask His Excellency to accept is a walking stick made from mountain ash, which bears this inscription—"Presented to His Excellency LORD SOMEES by the Wodonga Lodge, No. 156, in commemoration of his dedication of their Temple on October 12, 1927." (Loud applause.) T h e G r a n d M a s t e r m a d e a v e r y nice r e p l y t o t h i s p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d from his remarks w e quote t h e following:
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I t is not easy to say how I feel in that matter. I t is not only corporate loyalty that you have extended to me, but also that personal feeling which I find it difficult to express to you. This great gathering—representative of the whole territory—here this evening is further evidence to me of the wonderful unity that exists among the Brotherhood so far as this State is concerned. (Applause.) I feel that it Is quite obvious to me that it requires the whole force of high Masonic authority to persuade you to drink this toast with any enthusiasm. (Laughter.) I have to acknowledge, very Inadequately indeed, the very sincere and wonderful way that my Brethren spoke of the toast and how they pictured me to you. I also want to acknowledge—and I will be the first to agree to it—the wonderful help that my wife has been to me in everything that I have undertaken since I have been Governor of Victoria. (Applause.) I will have great pleasure when I get home to wake her up and tell her all that has been said about her, and the wonderful expression of goodwill from the Freemasons of Victoria for the service we have rendered during our time in this State. (Applause.) I do not know how to acknowledge this beautiful gift of a Grand Master's jewel. As a bit of goldsmith's work it is beautiful, and I regard it as an expression of goodwill and brotherhood, which might well be kept in mind in some quarters at the present time. (Applause.) Whenever 1 wear it and look at it I will remember this evening, and I will remember the great number of Brethren who have travelled many miles to be present to say good-bye to their Grand Master when he is leaving to go home to the Old Country. I do not remember ever having seen, or will be likely to see, such a gathering as this in my lifetime—a gathering of men whom I have learned to respect, and whose opinions I value highly, and in whom I have complete confidence. Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n h e l d i n M e l b o u r n e , D e c e m b e r 16, 1931. M.". W . ' . B r o t h e r W . P . B I C E , p r e s i d i n g . A t t h i s C o m m u n i c a t i o n a s u c c e s s o r w a s elected t o LORD SOMERS a s G r a n d M a s t e r in t h e p e r s o n of R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r W A R REN
KERR.
The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by the several G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a n d K a n s a s f o r 1931 is r e v i e w e d b y B r o t h e r EDWARD T H O M A S A P P S .
W A R R E N KERR, M . " . W . " . G r a n d Master.
W I L L I A M STEWART, spondent, Melbourne.
R . ' . W . ' . Grand
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VIRGINIA—1932. L o d g e s , 350; m e m b e r s , 47,582; n e t loss, 995. R i c h m o n d , F e b r u a r y 9, 1932. A . M . SHOWALTER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. O u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , B r o t h e r T H O M A S W . HOOPER, w h o is likewise G r a n d S e n i o r D e a c o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge, w a s i n a t tendance. 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 r e f e r s t o t h e d e a t h of P a s t GrEind M a s t e r s , M . ' . W . ' . J A M E S B O W M A N of R o a n o k e a n d M . ' .
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W.'. H. O. KEKNS of Danville. The Grsind Lodge performed the usual Masonic ceremony in laying a w a y the remains of these two distinguished brethren. Under "Masonic Publications" t h e Grand Master reports having approved the consolidation of the two publications in their jurisdiction—the Masonic Journal and the Masonic Herald. The l a t t e r took over the Journal, and hereafter they will have but one publication instead of two. We t a k e pleasure in quoting t h e following from the Grand Master's recommendations: Another matter that I would like to commend also for your consideration is one that I am sure will appeal to the Masonic heart and conscience of every Mason under the sound of my voice—and this I would term as an appeal to the Masons in the State to safeguard our moral relationship a little more carefully. We should be Intensely Jealous of the fundamental teachings of Masonry, when it comes to their practical applications, and also consider the fact that we are living through a period of time that an institution cannot be maintained on account of its antiquity or history, but will be measured by its present day accomplishments. That we have a great many of our members who ruthlessly violate the laws of the country in which we live and in many other ways violate the teachings of Masonry, is a fact that no one can deny. We might as well learn that the best thing to do in a matter of this kind is to find the facts, fix the facts and face the facts. While a Masonic trial is not a pleasant thing, and criticism is not always easy, let us not forget that we have promised to extend to each other a word of warning and kindly advice when the occasion presents itself, b u t to permit decaying, infectious material to remain in an institution of human beings, is like the orchardist who permits the San Jose scale and dead limbs to remain among the fruit trees. One-fourth of our present Masonic membership in this State, composed of men of hundred per cent principle of Masonry and citizenship, will make a tar more valuable organization to society and ourselves than a membership of 48,000 contaminated by those contagious principles of unMasonic conduct. How long, how long, will we indulge ourselves along the lines of least resistance, and permit matters of this kind to go on, thereby increasing our liabilities from year to year. We are not so busy now giving birth to new Masons. Let us then concern ourselves with remedying t h e incompatibilities that exist within our ranks and which are eating like a canker or malignant growth at the very vital parts of our existence. The usual Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by Brother JAMES M . CLIFT and we a r e grateful to him for a review of our 1931 Proceedings. HARRY K . GREEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Clarendon. JAMES M . CLIFT, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Richmond. Next Annual, Richmond, F e b r u a r y 14, 1933.
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WASHINGTON—1931. Lodges, 266; members, 48,994; net loss, 141. Bellingham,
June 16, 1931.
WILLIAM
C . BATES,
M . ' . W.".
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not in attendance a t this Communication. An address of welcome was extended to the Grand Lodge by Brother E. E. HARDIN on behalf of the brethren of Bellingham and
from his remarks we quote the following: We are taught that the function of Masonry is the building of human character. It strives to have those taught its tenets and its secrets surpass in moral excellence. Every Mason is a builder, but the structure of which he is the architect and would build from day to day is his own character. We are taught also that Masonry is designed to develop the spiritual side of man rather than the material side. I t s temples are not built of wood, stone, or other material thing, towering in public places, but they are constructed in the hearts of men. And so it is that men with widely divergent views respecting matters of policy; men owing and paying allegiance, it may be, to different flags, but believing in the fatherhood of GOD and the brotherhood of man, may meet together upon the level, fraternize and assist each other in building temples divine and eternal in character.
The Grand Master is extremely brief as we note he consumes but five lines in the preface to his address. The Grand Master declined to grant permission to one of their lodges to sponsor an organization known as the DeMolay, and one of their lodges was ordered to cease sponsoring a boy scout troup. He also ordered one of their lodges to discontinue advertisements on their stationery about some of the so-called "higher" degrees. During the year the Grand Master made a number of visits to his lodges. He pays his respects to the disciples of the chain letter proposition in the following words: If a brother thinks he can win a lottery or a horse race by sending out nine letters, no edict of prohibition will cure him of his asininlty. There is only one cure—renewed stressing of our doctrines to the end that they become a part of the man. The remark of the Grand Master of New York is apropos: "We do not need more men in Masonry, we need more Masonry in men."
The Grand Master's address is out of the ordinary as it is concise, precise and explicit, with no flowery words—^more in the nature of a business report than a n address. We take pleasure in quoting the following from a splendid oration delivered by W.'. Brother J. ORVAL R U M M E N S :
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It is natural therefore and inevitable that we Masons should love to contemplate our age-old fraternity, and the majestic achievements which have marked the years of Its life. We delight to envision those irremovable landmarks which determine the area on which the structures of Masonry may be builded; to consider those ashlers, once rough hewn from the quarry, b u t at length perfected and fitted to be living parts of the eternal temple. We glory in the mighty columns that uphold the edifice, and at once disclose t h e wisdom of its plan, the strength of its construction, and the beauties of its harmony. Rightly do we praise the wonders and the worths of the temple, the achievement of Masonry. Rightly, also, do we venerate t h e names and memories of those our brothers who in ages near, or very far from us, in spaces close by or in places removed the world around wrought to so good effect that they transmitted to us the Institution of which we are parts, and the task in which we have a share to perform. What every member of the fraternity undoubtedly feels, whether or not the explicit comes to his thought and voiced opinion is that either there is a deeper purpose than the mere reciting after learning, of a set of definitions and expositions, or else that the institution has no actual value! May it not well be, that the reason so few members may be found at Lodge meetings, is that the many who are elsewhere have no least understanding of anything in Masonry. except the sound of a few phrases of a ceremonial; and that those who are present attend because they are sure of a worthy purpose, which the symbols picture to an eye that can see, and t h e ritual hints to a mind aware. To make a Mason is not the instantaneous conferring of a right to wear square and compass. At least, it is by no such "turn of eye, wave of hand" that any real Mason could be made. The actual, real and vital making of a Mason is a life-long process, as those who think about it invariably attest. The usual Report on Correspondence w a s prepared b y M . ' . W.". B r o t h e r E3. H . V A N P A T T E N a n d w e r e g r e t t h a t o u r a l l o w a n c e of s p a c e will n o t p e r m i t of q u o t i n g h i s " F o r e w o r d " t o t h e r e p o r t . I t is, indeed, i n t e r e s t i n g a n d w o u l d e n l i g h t e n a l l w h o t o o k a d v a n t a g e of t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of r e a d i n g it. K a n s a s f o r 1931 r e c e i v e s attention a t his hands, for which w e a r e very grateful. T H O M A S M . ASKREN, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Seattle. HORACE W . TYLER, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , T a c o m a . EDWIN H . VANPATTEN,
P.". G.'. M.'.,
N e x t A n n u a l , T a c o m a , J u n e 2 1 , 1932.
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WASHINGTON—1932. L o d g e s , 2 6 6 ; m e m b e r s , 48,159; n e t loss, 835. T a c o m a , J u n e 2 1 , 1932. T H O M A S M . A S K R E N , M . " . W . ' . G r a n d Master. Our Grand Representative, Brother WALTER J. THOMPSON, w a s in a t t e n d a n c e . F r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r w e quote the following: Above all, let us not feel that the future of Freemasonry is Imperilled because our thought with respect to some change Is not adopted. Freemasonry has had an existence of many years. It came into being to flU a definite need in human life and it has prospered because it satisfied the need. The past is dotted with the wrecks of other institutions, some as important in their day as Masonry is in ours. These institutions failed for two reasons—either mankind no longer needed the institution or, if the need continued, the institution failed to serve that need and some other served it better. Only when the millennium shall come, will human nature cease to need aid in subduing its passions and improving itself— the other alternative then is that Masonry must continue to serve that need, if it shall endure. Its continued existence proves that in the past it has served that need well—therefore let us continue in the old paths, and let us zealously hold to the proven way and resist any attempt to depart from the ancient tenets. W e find n o t h i n g in his a d d r e s s of g e n e r a l i n t e r e s t t o t h e C r a f t a s i t is l i m i t e d l a r g e l y t o m a t t e r s of a local c h a r a c t e r , a n d t h e r e fore w e p a s s on t o o t h e r p o r t i o n s of t h e P r o c e e d i n g s . J u d g i n g f r o m t h e following r e s o l u t i o n a d o p t e d b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e w e t a k e i t t h a t o u r good b r e t h r e n of Washing^ton p r o p o s e t o l a y a w a y t h e i r b r e t h r e n w h o h a v e s u r r e n d e r e d t h e w o r k i n g t o o l s of life. In a l i t t l e different m a n n e r t h a n t h a t p r o v i d e d in t h e old fun e r a l c e r e m o n y w h i c h for m o r e t h a n o n e h u n d r e d y e a r s h a s b e e n i n . u s e b y t h e C r a f t In g e n e r a l : Whereas, A Masonic Funeral Service has been compiled and printed in booklet form by W.". Brother J. W. A. MYEKS, of St. John's Lodge, No. 9; and Whereas, This funeral ritual has met with the approval of quite a number of the members of the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction who believe that the dignity, solemnity and impressiveness of the burial ceremony can better be exemplified by its use; now, therefore, be it Besolvedj By the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Washington, that said ritual may be distributed among the Lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction, and used at the discretion of the Masters of said Lodges until the assembling of the Grand Communication in 1933, at which time the matter of Its final disposition as an optional service shall be again brought before the Board of Custodians. Olympia Lodge No. 1 (formerly Olympia Lodge No. 5 under t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of O r e g o n ) in m e m o r y of t h e
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S e v e n t y - f i f t h A n n i v e r s a r y of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of W a s h i n g t o n , p r e s e n t e d t h e m w i t h a g a v e l m a d e f r o m c e d a r u s e d in b u i l d i n g t h e first M a s o n i c T e m p l e i n t h e T e r r i t o r y , n o w t h e S t a t e of W a s h i n g ton. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following i n t e r e s t i n g w o r d s f r o m a n o r a t i o n d e l i v e r e d b y W.". B r o t h e r M A R K A . M A T T H E W S : Let us live closer together. We have shown that we can he true to one another. No Mason ever talks about a Mason. A man who talks about another is a damnable coward. A Mason talks to a Mason cheek to cheek, mouth to ear, heart to heart, hand to back, and life to life. That is Masonry. Let us live closer together; let us die for one another; let us protect one another's home; let us lift the mortgages when we can; scatter the clouds, plant the flowers, grow the morning glory vines over the little hut's door and take fear and other disheartening conditions out of the lives of people. May the benedictions of Heaven rest upon you. Grand Master, and upon all Masons in the grand old State of Washington. 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 , for t h e t e n t h t i m e , w a s p r e pared by P a s t Grand M a s t e r E D W I N H . V A N P A T T E N and we quote t h e following from his introduction: In this our tenth attempt to write the reveiws of Foreign Grand Lodges, we feel constrained to ask our brethren, for a few moments, to dwell upon the humble symbols that are presented to our initiates at their elevation to the rank of Master Mason. Primitive man, when he first grasped a stone to make his blows harder to resist, when he lengthened his arm by means of a club in order to reach fruit that was too high tor his normal reach, or to aid him in his struggle with wild beasts, little realized that he was inventing tools, but such was the case. His needs were purely of a material nature, and, undoubtedly he little realized that such tools would ever be used as mere symbols of a higher state of being, and it evidently took many, many years before his mind had developed far enough for him to realize that there was a realm of the mind which had to be developed before he reached his full stature as a human being. He continued to reach out for new tools with which he could unravel the mysteries which surrounded life, and in so doing he continued looking for yet other means of enhancing his feeble powers; yet, undoubtedly, his earliest efforts were directed toward the advancement of his physical and material well being. The higher use of his mental faculties dawned upon him very slowly indeed, and with his attainment of more and more of those material comforts which made for ease and gave him time for mental development, he began to speculate as to the higher things of life. His education was beginning to bear fruit, and it was but natural that he should begin to think of the causes of that which he saw in his every day life. The sun which gave him warmth by day, the moon which enabled him to travel by night, the stars which twinkled in the unclouded heavens, the clouds which tempered the blazing sun in summers heat, the winds which brought cooling breath or the hurricanes blast, the floods which raged at times and which changed his environment over night; all these things seemed to him to have superhuman powers which he could not understand. His speculation as to these things evidently were the first beginnings of a higher development of his mental powers. Man has always had to educate himself, and, today, there has been no better way developed for that purpose than to try to think the thoughts
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which have been left to him by the numerous thinkers of the past. If those thoughts seem true to us, we accept them, and they become a p a r t of our own philosophy; if not, then we must invent others that do satisfy more nearly. Some of our Masonic thinkers wish to eradicate the lecture of the second degree and to substitute something more up to date. To our way of thinking, this substitute would itself have to be replaced very soon, because it could not take in all of the field of human education even now, and for that reason alone, it appears absurd to suggest such a thing. After all, this lecture of the second degree is only symbolic, and intended to bring to the attention of our candidates the necessity for a wider study of the arts and sciences. I t does not pretend to teach any of the branches mentioned. Masonic Education cannot be pumped into the man who does not really want it, or whose capacity is so limited that he cannot use it. T h e desire for knowledge for the sake of knowledge is the stimulous that makes the educated man in the end. Self education is the only kind that is truly worth the effort. A mere cataloguing of the results of Masonic Research can never make a real Mason. The preparation for Masonry must be in the heart before it can result in the right kind of Masons. This preparation need not be confined to the most intellectual among men, but may also be in the man of humble beginning. Spirituality is not limited to the highly educated. It is born in the heart's desire to make the man "better and therefore wiser and happier." Kansas receives attention at his hands in a splendid review of our 1931 Proceedings. JOHN M. ROBERTS, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Tacoma. HORACE W. TYLER, R.". W.'. Grand Secretary, Tacoma. EDWIN H. VANPATTEN, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent. Next Annual, Seattle, June 20, 1933.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 137; members, 8,815; net loss, 176. Quarterly Commimication, Boulder, August 21, 1931. McCALLUM, M.'. W.'. Grand Master.
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F r o m the Grand Master's address we observe t h a t twentyfour official visits were made to lodges, four of which were his official personal visits. At this Communication the members of Grand Lodge on t h e gold fields presented the newly appointed Grand Secretary, R.'. W.'. Brother A. E. JENSEN, with a dressing case, also a n album, which will contain the names of all the p a s t and present Grand Lodge Officers on the gold fields. These same brethren added to this gift one for the wife of Brother J E N S E N , consisting of a double dinner service.
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Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n , P e r t h , N o v e m b e r 26, 1 9 3 1 . MCCALLUM, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
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I n t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s w e n o t e t h e following, w h i c h i s m o s t c o m m e n d a b l e a n d m a k e s a r e c o r d for h i m e v e n t h o u g h he w a s n o t a b l e to b e p r e s e n t in p e r s o n : For many years past the Lodges in the Nor'-West have been under the difficulty that we could not find an officer In Grand Lodge who could give the time or afford the money to pay them a visit. Some time ago I put this up to the Board of General Purposes, and suggested that we should send a delegation of three Grand Lodge Officers, and that Grand Lodge should bear a portion of the expense. As conditions are at present, it was not so very difficult to find the brethren who could spare the time, and when the financial position had to a large extent been overcome, I arranged with R.'.W.'. Bros. HARRISON, TOLY, and KLEIN to represent the Grand Master in visiting these Lodges in the Nor-West. These brethren travelled between 3,000 and 4,000 miles in order to visit three lodges, and they were away something like 24 days. They received the heartiest welcomes and the greatest hospitality, and they were able to answer numerous questions and give the brethren an immense amount of information which they had been looking for for many years. The Masters of the Lodges have all written expressing their thanks for this visit of the Grand Lodge Officers, and they s a y they hope it will soon be repeated. In addition the Grand Lodge Officers called in at Port Hedland, where the Lodge had been in recess for a number of years, and they were able to meet the brethren there, and found that there were a great many Masons in the district, and there is every possibility that the Lodge will be revived. O n e h u n d r e d p o u n d s w a s a p p r o p r i a t e d for t h e p u r c h a s e of books for their library. F r o m t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r 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 in P e r t h on F e b r u a r y 23, 1932 w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : One is thankful to be able to tell you that many Lodges have taken steps to enable distressed brethren to retain their membership. This is a graceful and Masonic action, but I am told that in some instances, while allowing their membership to continue, brethren who find themselves in need of assistance are debarred from taking part in the proceedings of the Lodge and from visiting other Lodges. If this is so, it is hardly in accordance with the spirit of Freemasonry. Probably at no time in their lives have these brethren so much needed the confidence, the good fellowship and the warm handclasp of their fellow members, as they do at the present time. To let them have the feeling that they are in the Lodge on sufferemce would be likely to give them the idea that they are not wanted, they would stay away, and the consideration already shown them would have been of no advantage, either to them or to the Craft. T h e G r a n d L o d g e a p p r o p r i a t e d t h e s u m of five h u n d r e d p o i m d s for t h e relief of l o d g e s r e q u i r i n g financial a s s i s t a n c e d u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t p e r i o d of d i s t r e s s . A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n , P e r t h , M a y 25, 1932. A . C. M C C A L L U M , M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r .
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T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s i s confined e n t i r e l y t o i m p o r t a n t local m a t t e r s p e c u l i a r t o t h e i r o w n j u r i s d i c t i o n a n d w e t h e r e f o r e have n o t h i n g t o quote from t h a t source. R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r F . S. F I N C H , P a s t S e n i o r G r a n d W a r d e n , w a s p r e s e n t a s t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of o u r G r a n d L o d g e . B r o t h e r J A M E S W . E . ARCHDEACON, P a s t S e n i o r G r a n d D e a c o n , prepared t h e u s u a l R e p o r t on Foreign Correspondence a n d w e r e g r e t t h a t , o u r s o m e w h a t l i m i t e d a l l o w a n c e of s p a c e w i l l n o t p e r m i t of q u o t i n g m o r e f r o m t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n t o t h i s s p l e n d i d r e v i e w . T h e following, h o w e v e r , w e a r e s u r e will b e a p p r e c i a t e d b y o u r readers: The N.P.D. nightmare appears everywhere, not wholly due, of course, to financial stringency, as there are still too many men who have ceased to remember that the Mason's obligation is a lifelong one—just the sort of men who, when times were prosperous, exhibited the same readiness to forget, as they do now when the times are lean, and the observance of their vows is, if possible, more than ever necessary. Another sign of present-day conditions is found in the increased amount of relief given. Both within and without the Masonic pale there are altogether too many who have not scrupled to live beyond their means in the heyday of plenty, and are now found to partly live on the thrifty. So far as the foregoing sentence applies to the Craft, it is difficult not to feel that the example of moderation is not so generally set by Lodges in the mass as it ought to be, and that in too many quarters there is an over-elaborateness of expenditure which poorly exemplifies the teachings contained in the Second Degree and in the investiture of Lodge Stewards.
CEEEPINC IN.—Reading the Annual Proceedings of Grand Lodges, every year, the conviction is almost inescapable that public questions, otherwise politics, are gradually intruding themselves into Craft gatherings. This is regrettable. I t s tendency cannot be other than disturbing. I t does not fit in with the Ancient Charges. One of our proudest ideals—relief from the clash of religious creeds and the waiving of political faiths—has always seemed to be realised when the lodge-room was entered, and the brethren met as Masons. Those who, like the writer, have witnessed the disturbing effect of unwise brethren introducing religious and political subjects for discussion at Masonic meetings—one of these occurred at the Annual Communication of a Grand Lodge in the United States—can only view with grave misgivings any action which may tend to injure the existence of fraternal regard. I t is but just to say that no debate on such subjects has been recorded in the Annual Proceedings of late years. But Grand Orators and distinguished visitors, when advocating the exercise of the highest patriotism, do, unfortunately, dwell on such matters at times, and the infection is occasionally caught in quarters where a greater sense of responsibility would be presumed. K a n s a s f o r 1931 i s m a d e a p a r t of h i s r e p o r t a n d w e feel t h a t it wUl n o t b e a m i s s t o q u o t e h i s c o m p l i m e n t a r y r e f e r e n c e t o t h e writer: The report on Foreign Correspondence is by Bro. ALBERT K . W I I ^ O N , Grand Secretary Emeritus, and Chairman of the Committee, and consists of more than two hundred pages of extracts and comments, the former the very plums of the feast of good things presented in the different vol-
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umes, and the latter the wise, discriminating observations of one so eminently fitted in every way to rank amongst the greatest leaders of American Masonry. Regretably, Western Australia does not find a place in the report, doubtless, because it did not reach Bro. Wn,soN in time. ALEXANDER C U N N I N G H A M MCCALLUM, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. A. E . J E N S E N , R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary. J A M E S W . E . ARCHDEACON, Correspondent.
WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1931. Lodges, 167; members, 34,145; net loss, 389. Fairmont, October 7, 1931.
WILLIAM TURNER MORRIS, M . ' .
W.'. Grand Master. Brother PARE H . LORENTZ, our Grand Representative, was
present. In t h e preface the Grand Master had the following to say, in referring to the faith of a Mason: The more a man knows of Masonry, the greater his faith in an AllWise Creator, and the greater such faith the more surely will he practise those great tenets of Masonry and believe in the final triumph of justice, right and' truth." The sun of promise will soon burst through the black clouds of despair, adversity and doubt, and to him with abiding faith the first rays-will come, and Masonry will have again justified its teachings as something more than theory, and its existence by having stood four square as always for GOD, Country and the Truth.
Under "Necrology" he refers to the death of their Past Grand Master, A. D. W. STRICKLER, and their Grand Treasurer, Grand Master ADRIAN COLLINS NADENBOUSCH.
Past
In referring to the
death of Brother NADENBOUSCH he had the following to s a y : Few men who have served this Grand Lodge earned the love, the respect and the admiration to the extent of our late Brother NADENBOUSCH. An attempt to speak of his many commendable qualities would require the superlative degree. To me, however, the outstanding virtue that will always be inseparably connected with his memory is that in my long acquaintance with him he never uttered an unkind or thoughtless word that so often hurts.
The Grand Master presented to the Grand Lodge for consideration the question of dual membership and recommended t h a t a committee be appointed to study dual and plural membership and report a t the next Annual Communication. We a r e inclined to believe t h a t the committee will not favor this practice if they give the m a t t h e r such investigation a s it deserves. The Grand Master is in somewhat of a maze on the question of Physical quaJification and frankly admits t h a t he could not interpret the law favorably to the candidates in question. I n discussing this matter he quoted the Regulation of 1666, which, it
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seems, many of the Grand Masters are not a t all familiar with, reading as follows: "free-bom, not a bondsman, but of good kindred, and having his limbs as a man ought to have." Just what does "having his limbs as a man ought to have" mean?
There was, before the Committee on Correspondence, a r e quest from the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Germany, for recognition. The committee recommended t h a t this matter be deferred, awaiting further Information. The Grand Lodge had the pleasure of listening to some very kind remarks during the presentation of the usual jewel of a P a s t Grajid Master and an apron to the retiring Grand Master. The Report on Foreign Correspondence w a s prepared by P a s t Grand Master LEWIS N . TAVENNER. I n the preface to his report Brother TAVENNER offers the following very good advice and no
doubt the suggestions would assist very much in the m a t t e r of the payment of dues if they were followed: We have endeavored to furnish information to our Brethren of West Virginia as to conditions throughout the world in those Grand Lodges with which we are mouth to ear, and would suggest by all means to read the quotations from others included herein. The subject of non-payment of dues is commented on so generally without remedy that we venture suggestion that, in as much, as cards showing receipts for dues are today r e quested so generally for admission of visitors to Masonic Lodges and by some of concordant Bodies, that if those concordant Bodies would require exhibition of receipt for dues to the Masonic Blue Lodge as well as to the concordant Bodies it might result in retaining members in the Masonic Lodge instead of permitting Brethren to demit from the Blue Lodge and while standing on demit to obtain his card showing payment of dues in the concordant bodies, as sometimes occurs. How often, unknown.
Our Proceedings for 1931 are well covered in his splendid r e port. As one of considerable experience in this line of work the writer feels t h a t Brother TAVENNER Is now well seated in the chair and is entitled to all the rights and privileges accorded to the members at the Round Table. J O H N W . DEVEBRE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Ronceverte.
GEORGE S. LAIDLEY, R.". W.'. Grand Secretary, Charleston. LEWIS N. TAVENNER, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, P a r k e r s burg. Next Annual, Bluefield. (No date given.)
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WISCONSIN—1932. Lodges, 312; members, 62,298; net loss, 290. Milwaukee, June 14, 1932.
WILLIAM R . GRAVES, M . ' . W . " .
Grand Master. Brother DAVID HARLOWE, our Grand Representative, was in attendance. The Grand Master has nothing special to offer in the preface to his address and therefore we have nothing to quote from that portion of the Proceedings. Under "Necrology" he reports the death of the dean of their P a s t Grand Masters, M.'. W.". Brother L E W I S E D W I N REED.
He
also refers to the passing away of P a s t Grand Master ALEXANDER EVERETT MATHESON.
The Grand Master refused to grant authority t o one of their lodges to appear in a public parade with non-Masonic organizations. He also declined a dispensation to one of their lodges to conduct a public dedication of trees on Sunday. As the little boy said about the new "dressing" for meat when placed on the table— "that is a new thing on me," and it applies in this instance, where it is proposed to "dedicate" trees. We have in our library Masonic Monitors and ceremonies adopted and published almost two hundred years ago, but there seems to be nothing in any of them having reference to the dedication of trees. We are open for enlightenment on this subject. He also declined to grant one of their lodges permission to allow an organization known a s Rainbow Girls to hold their meetings in the Lodge hall. It is proposed t o create the office of a business manager, but the subject was deferred for another year. We quote the following few words from the conclusion to the Grand Master's address: In the day of prosperity, many of our Brethren Joined the multitude in search of wealth, with its attendant ease, physical comfort and idle contentment, and became indifferent to the ideals of Masonry and its inspiring spiritual lessons. In their distress, these Brethren may again turn to Masonry and its philosophy of life for inspiration, solace and comfort. Then again may it not be said that these evil days may indeed be a blessing in disguise; and through the instrumentality of this great Fraternity may not its members work together in the service of GOD and humanity. We note the Masonic Home receives a per capita t a x of seventy-five cents. In our own jurisdiction we have only a fifty cent per capita for this purpose. We feel our jurisdiction made a mistake when they established the fifty cent allowance a s the amount
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received for that purpose is not sufficient and if it were not for the income from the interest on our Endowment Fund we would be short of fimds every year. From the report of the Committee on Obituary we quote the following: If the Father deigns to touch with divine power the cold and pulseless heart of the buried acorn and make it burst forth from its prison walls, will He leave neglected the soul of man, who was made in the Image of his Creator. If He stoops to give the rosebush, whose withered blossoms float upon the autumn breeze, the sweet assurance of another springtime, will He withhold words of hope from the souls of men when the frosts of winter come? If matter mute and Inanimate Is changed by force of nature into a multitude of forms that never die, will the spirit of man suffer annihilation after it has paid a brief visit like a royal guest to this tenement of clay? Do you think that GOD will take the tools out of the workman's hands just when he has learned to use them properly, or that he will discharge his servants when they are best able to serve him? We are moving toward the city, New Jerusalem, there to work out in completeness the designs on the trestle-board of unending day. And Masonry everywhere in strong voice proclaims its evergreen faith by saying, "So mote it be!" The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master ALDRO J E N K S , which includes a nice review of our 1931 Proceedings. ROBERT M. MILLARD, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Eau Claire. WILLIAM F . WEILER^ R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Milwaukee. ALDRO JENKS, P . ' . G . ' . M."., Correspondent, Dodgeville. Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 13, 1933.
WYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 49; members, 8,418; net loss, 59. Rawlins, August 24, 1932. LEWIS J. HOLLIDAY, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. The Proceedings are introduced with a picture of twenty-one Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. Considering their Grand Lodge is fifty-eight years old this is, indeed, a wonderful record and with no disposition to flatter, none of these distinguished Craftsmen look to be very old. Of course we know that a number of them have passed their allotted days, yet they are to be congratulated in being permitted to enjoy the fellowship of their brethren. The Grand Lodge paused soon after it was opened for the purpose of forming a Grand Procession to go to the cemetery t o place a wreath upon the tomb of their Past Grand Master WILLIAM DALEY. The eulogy was given by Past Grand Master WILLIAM
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O. WILSON. We are pleased to quote the following concerning the life of this distinguished Craftsman: As a frontiersman, during his youth, he was stationed at Fort Phil Kearney in Wyoming, north of Buffalo. This post was built in 1866 by GENERAL HENRY B . CARRTNOTON, and in 1868, when abandoned, it was imme-
diately burned by t h e Indians. Near its immediate vicinity were more skirmishes and battles with Indians took place than around any other fort on the western frontier. It was near here, while Brother DALEY was at Fort Kearney, that t h e famous Fetterman Indian battle occurred at which approximately eighty U. S. soldiers were killed. Brother DALEY, when the Grand Lodge first met in Buffalo in 1921, told us that if the Indiana had not been fearful that there was a field piece a t the post, the entire garrison would have been annihilated. The scene of the battle has been perpetuated by the "Massacre Hill" Monument. Thereafter, he settled at Rawlins and became one of Wyoming's most extensive sheep growers and businessmen, being president of the Rawlins National Bank, and engaged in other important commercial activities. Having this rich storehouse as a background of pioneer life and intensive business enterprises, he took an active part in all worth while civic movements and had an unusually large capacity for friendships which so much engrossed his life. T h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r i s e m b e l l i s h e d w i t h a liken e s s of t h a t d i s t i n g u i s h e d b r o t h e r , w h i c h t h e w r i t e r believes is a s p l e n d i d p r a c t i c e a n d o n e w o r t h y of i m i t a t i o n i n o t h e r j u r i s d i c t i o n s . T h e p i c t u r e would i n d i c a t e t h a t B r o t h e r HOLLIDAY is c o m p a r a t i v e l y a y o u n g m a n a n d w e s i n c e r e l y t r u s t h e m a y be s p a r e d f o r m a n y y e a r s of useful service t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e w h i c h h a s s o s i g n a l l y honored him. U n d e r t h e subject of " M a s o n i c E d u c a t i o n " w e t a k e t h e following : Masonic education sponsored b y this Grand Lodge has so far been limited to ritualistic education carried on by the Grand Secretary. I believe that we might well consider embarking on a modest campaign of nonritualistlc education. W e cannot afford much expense in this work, but a plan might be laid out by the Grand Lodge or a committee thereof, for the use of such lodges as wish to do something along this line. I believe that a well designed program of non-ritualistic Masonic education would have its effect on increasing attendance. K o r e l n Temple of t h e S h r i n e e n g a g e d i n t h e l o t t e r y b u s i n e s s , judg^ing f r o m t h e f o l l o w i n g : A few months ago the Order of the Mystic Shrine sent by messenger to many of its members a supply of tickets to a Mid-Summer Ball, which they were asked to sell. With each.dance ticket there was given another ticket which (I quote) "will entitle the holder to participate in the distribution of 156 Cash Awards of Merit totaling $115,000.00." T h e G r a n d Master p a y s h i s respects t o this organization in t h e following words: Inasmuch as Masonic membership is prerequisite to membership in the Shrine and our law forbids Masonic participation in lotteries I wrote
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to the Potentate of Korein Temple in June asking him to withdraw the lottery portion of this ticket sale. I understand that the dances were held as planned and the delivery of lottery tickets was carried on. On August 9th he replied to my letter stating that he did not consider this a lottery and also questioning whether the Shrine is Masonry. I agree that it is not. To the best of ray knowledge there is nothing Masonic about the Shrine. However, membership in a Masonic Lodge is requisite to'membership in the Shrine and even though this Grand Lodge gives no official recognition to it most Shriners and Masons generally think of the Shrine as a Masonic affiliation. Whatever is done by any of these organizations, to join which requires Masonic membership, reflects on Masonry and on the lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge. I believe that we have the right to demand that no organization which bases its membership on Masonry shall do those things that brings discredit on our lodges nor shall they invite Masons, to violate Masonic law. W e a r e c e r t a i n l y in h e a r t y a c c o r d w i t h t h e w o r d s e x p r e s s e d b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d t h e t i m e is n o t f a r d i s t a n t w h e n w o r d s will n o t suffice c o n c e r n i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n s p r e d i c a t i n g t h e i r m e m b e r s h i p on A n c i e n t C r a f t M a s o n r y . T h e w r i t e r h a s a list of fiftyfive of t h e s e so-called " M a s o n i c " ( ? ) o r g a n i z a t i o n s , s o m e of w h i c h d o u b t l e s s of l a t e y e a r s h a v e p a s s e d o u t of e x i s t e n c e . The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by their G r a n d Secretary, Brother JOSEPH M . LOWNDES, and we are grateful to h i m for a r e v i e w of o u r 1932 P r o c e e d i n g s . FRED S. FORBES, M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r , C h e y e n n e . JOSEPK M. LOWNDES, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y a n d C o r r e spondent, Casper. N e x t A n n u a l , L a n d e r , A u g u s t 23, 1933.
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MEMBERSHIP GRAND LODGES. Statistical table showing membership of Grand Lodges. Complied by R.\ W.-. Albert K. Wilson, for the Kansas Committee on Correspondence. February, 1933.
Grand Lodge.
District of Columbia Florida
Ohio
XJtah
Total X7. S
No. Lodges. 554 38 511 580 148 128 22 44 244 610 81 1,014 555 556 448 575 266 207 123 312 508 310 368 640 136 292 25 226 56 1,028 389 126 617 451 172 568 40 286 179 447 974 26 103 350 266 167 312 49 16,127
Year.
Membership.
1931 1932 1931 1932 1931 1932 1931 1931 1932 1931 1932 1932 1932 1932 1932 1931 1932 1932 1931 1931 1932 1932 1932 1932 1931 1932 1932 1932 1932 1932 1932 1932 1931 1932 1932 1931 1932 1932 1932 1932 1931 1932 1932 1932 1931 1931 1932 1932
43,663 6,727 33.700 140,636 33,962 45,738 6,123 22,777 27,522 60,314 10,152 279,253 127,086 8,3401 74,151 58,467 28,751 43,250 34,165 124,755 146,423 60,352 30,507 107,315 20,695 41,359 3,137 96,662 7,070 342,189 37,584 14,869 208,559 63,857 30,116 212,768 18,913 26,210 19,176 47,962 134,552 5,103 19,596 47,582 48,159 34,145 62,298 8,418 3,179,169
Net Gain. 42
Net Loss. 4,691 1,774 1,786 613 31 384
2,370 1,545 244 10,106 2,294 1,994 4,697 2,293 2,423 50
32 7
635 50
4,684 1,026 3,297 3,857 220 668
418
3,797 1,882 464 1,148 2,649 507 1,824 147 1,882 667 1,693 3,188 93 113 995 976 389 290 59
131
74,863
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Chile
Lodge.
.
M e x i c o ( Y o r k G.-. L.".)
No. of Lodges. 162 128 518 70 10 6 171 8 4,462 18 6 700 106 15 43 587 300 82 9 15 104 18 52 93 339 4 199 883 150 44 479 137
Year.
1932 1932 1932 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1931 1929 1927 1931 1932 1932 1931 1930 1931 1932 1929 1926 1932 1932 1930 1932 1931 1928 1932 1927 1932 1932 1931 1932
Membership. 14,028 15,545 116,166 5,800 908 343 13,178 550 370,000 606 225 50,000 12,420 932 6,035 71,095 27,301 9,873 394 630 6,339 1,216 3,880 16,091 22,196 141 14,588 260,000 15,008 3,949 52,054 8,815
Net Gain.
Net Loss. 198 32 832
57 5 23 347
100 113 32
245
23 353
1,329
333 39 176
Total U . S. TotaJs
9,918 16,127
1,120,306 3,179,169
1,921 131
2,316 74,863
Grand Total
16,045
4,299,475
2,052
77,179
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CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL APPENDIX. Prepared by Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary Emeritus and Grand Recorder Emeritus, Kansas Correspondent. February, 1933. Grand Lodge. Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho IlUnols Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Massachusetts and Rhode Island.. Micliigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah. Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Totals General Grand Council Subordinates.. Grand Encampment Subordinates United States Totals Foreign Totals Grand Totals.,
43,663 6,727 33,700 140,636 33,962 45,738 6,123 22,777 27,522 60,314 10,152 279,253 127,086 83,401 74,151 58,467 28,751 43,250 34,165 124,755 145,423 60,352 30,507 107,315 20,695 41,359 3,137 96,662 7,070 342,189 37,584 14,869 208,559 63,857 30,116 212,768 18,913 26,210 19,176 47,962 134,552 5,103 19,596 47,582 48,159 34,145 62,298 8,418
Grand Council. 2,952 542 1,169 9,025 2,200 10,229 227 1,452 1,527 4,632 22,494 17,920 6,045 4,618 3,840 1,317 7,758 4,698 14,109 12,525 2,900 3,328 8.525 811 3,113 148 3,150 3,737 12,025 1,676 777 42,860 3,804 1,932 14,146 5,338 2,577 1,104 2,017 34,671 495 1,763 2,855 "9!592'
3,179,169
292,623 1,546
3,179,169 1,120,306
294,169 2,142
4,299,475
296
iirr
Grand Comd'y. 6,378 761 2,299 14,694 4,411 6,470 3,099 4,449 5.893 1,482 33,994 12,320 10,695 12,620 7,293 2,618 9,076 4,636
24,321 14,821 7,460 3,458 14,427 2,307 4,244 303 3,010 7,425 1,337 34,863 4,651 2,064 32,076 6,569 3,526 41,232 2,936 3,220 4,290 16,729 892 3,389 6,948 4,897 6,484 11,287 1,535 413,889 2,221 416,110 16,254 432.364
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FOREIGN GRAND BODIES. Grand Lodge. 14,028 15,545 116,166 Chile
5,800 908 343 13,178 550 370,000 606 225 50,000 12,420 932 6,035 71,095 27,301 9,873 394 630 6,339 1,216 3,880 16,091 22,196 141 14,588 260,000 15,008 3,949 52,054 8,815
Grand Council.
577 605
Grand Comd'y.
12,146
960
4,108
Toteds United States Totals
1,120,306 3,179,169
2,142 294,169
16,254 416,110
Grand Totals
4,299,475
296,311
432,364
INDEX TO VOLUME XXIL 1931-1933.
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Amendments to Laws 37, 61, 143, 144, 276,325,342,355,493,502,514,585 Annual Reports 60, 133, 286, 336, 513, 564 Armourdale Lodge No. 271 vs. Robert W. Radford, Appeal 358 Assessment for Remodeling Building, disapproved 33, 142 Ayres, J. Forrest— Address as Grand Master 265 Biographical Sketch 427 Masonic Record 428 Portrait Frontispiece, Proc. 1932 Biographical Sketches— J. Forrest Ayres 427 John M. Kinkel....?.-. 645 J a y B. Kirk "Z:'. 206 Bonding Lodge Treasurers, Secretaries and Funds 39, 58, 143, 273, 284, 358 Bonds, Grand Officers 581 Bonds, Investments 53, 140, 281, 362, 509, 580 Building Projects— Adams Lodge No. 63 36 Cable Lodge No. 299 272 Crescent Lodge No. 133 33 Fortitude Lodge No. 107 49 Kilwinning Lodge No. 265 36 Kincaid Lodge No. 338 272 Long Island Lodge No. 231 272 Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186 272 Norton Lodge No. 199 487 Santa Fe Lodge No. 312 50 Burg, Elmer C , Status in Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Defunct...56,144 By-Laws, Amendments to 37, 61,144, 325, 342, 355, 493, 514, 585 Cash Account 76, 299, 529 Chain Letters, to be disregarded 275 Changes in Laws. ..37, 61, 143,144, 276, 325, 342, 355, 493, 502, 514, 585
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INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXII,
1931-1933.
Charity Fund of Grand Lodge, Reimbursement of Masonic Home Fund 112, 276, 349, 360, 362, 491, 554, 581 Charity, Masonic, to Sojourners 275 Charter Granted, Denton Lodge No. 449 30,135, 283 Charter of Lenexa Lodge No. 135 Corrected 31, 58 Charters Filed 31, 57, 283, 512, 547 Charters Issued 55, 283 Closing Ceremonies 149, 369, 590 Conclusion, Address of Grand Master 44, 277, 507 Consolidation of Godfrey Lodge No. 124 and Girard Lodge No. 93 270,271,285,339,358 Constitutional Amendments 61, 144, 325, 342, 355, 502, 514 Constitutional Amendments, Proclamation of Approval 482 Comer-Stones Laid— At Bethel, Rural High School 272,316 At El Dorado, Susan B. Allen Hospital 272, 314 At Goodland, Court House 272,313 At Oberlin, Masonic Temple 273,317 At Ulysses, Court House 36,94 At Wathena, Rural High School 36,95 Correspondence Reviews, Alphabetically arranged Appendix Crescent Lodge No. 133, Assessment for Remodeling Disapproved 33,142 Decision by Deputy Grand Master 51,143 Decisions by Grand Master 33, 34, 142, 489, 586 Dedication of McKague Memorial Masonic Temple at Oberlin 491, 543 Denton Lodge U. D 30,56,135 Deputy Grand Master's Report 46 Directory of Lodges 172, 394, 614 District Deputy Grand Masters— Appointed 29, 270, 490 Changes in 50, 55 List of 154, 375, 596 Present a t Annual Communication 6, 247, 466 District Meetings 30, 270, 490 Dues to Grand Lodge— Further Time for Payment of 272, 362 Reduction Recommended 516 Edict: Consolidation of Godfrey Lodge No. 124 and Girard Lodge No. 93 270, 271, 285, 339, 358 Election of Grand Officers 141,359,584 Election of Officers— Correct Date for 51, 143 Illegal 31, 60,142, 286, 514
INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXII.
1931-1933.
Exemplification of Work at Grand Lodge— By Ellsworth Lodge No. 146 By Marysville Lodge No. 91 By Neosho Lodge No. 27 Exhibit "T" Expelled, List of Expenses— Appropriations for Estimated Extraneous Matters within the Lodge Finances Fitch, Thomas G., Report as Secretary of Masonic Home Board Foreign Relations Fraternal Relations, Grand Lodge of New Hampshire Gavels Presented to Grand Lodge Godfrey Lodge No. 124 Consolidated with Girard Lodge No. 93 Good of the Order
Hi
37, 131 273,350 488,571 90 418,638 140, 363, 582 66,288,517 43, 138 139, 361, 503, 579 .105, 342, 548 27 364, 506, 546, 568 130 270,271,285,339,358 504
Grand Lodge Dues— Further Time for Payment of 272,362 Reduction Recommended 516 Grand Lodges, List of 196,419,639 Grand Lodge Property 59,136, 285, 339, 513, 568 Grand Master's Address— 1931 22 1932 265 1933 484 Grand Officers— Appointed 147,367, 588 Elected 141,359, 584 Installed 26,147, 266, 367, 486, 588 Post Office Addresses of 2,242,462 Present at Annual Communication 3, 5, 243, 246, 463, 465 Grand Officers, Appointive, Portraits of 204, 426, 644 Grand Officers Since Organization, List of 188, 411, 631 Grand Orator— Appointed 37,273, 487 Oration by 115, 325, 558 Grand Representatives— Commissioned 28, 49, 58, 269, 284, 488, 512 Introduced and Welcomed at Annual Communication 4, 245, 464 Present at Annual Communication 6,247,466
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INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXII,
1931-1933.
Grand Representatives, List of Near Kansas 202, 425, 643 Near Other Grand Lodges 199,422,641 Grand Secretaries, List of 196, 419, 639 Grand Secretary's Report— 1931 54 1932 282 1933 510 Grand Treasurer's Report— 1931 52 1932 280 1933 508 Greetings Received 132 Historical Registry and Abstract 54, 282, 510, 586 History of Lodges 58, 284, 512 History of Masonry in Kansas 128, 365, 556 Huron Lodge No. 72, Remission of Dues of Members Suspended 33,142 Incidental Expenses, Disbursement of 363 Innovations 499, 583 Installation of Grand Officers 26,147, 266, 367, 486, 588 Jurisdiction, Acquired by Haviland Lodge No. 409 35 Kinkel, John M.— Address as Grand Master 484 Biographical Sketch 645 Masonic Record 646 Portrait Frontispiece, Proc. 1933 Report as Deputy Grand Master 46 Kirk, J a y B.— Address as Grand Master 22 Biographical Sketch 205 Illness of 24,46 Masonic Record 206 Portrait Frontispiece, Proc. 1931 Laws, Changes in..37, 61,143,144, 276, 325, 342, 355, 493, 502, 514, 585 Lecturers Appointed 29, 269, 486 Life Membership 492,586 Life Membership Does Not Exempt from Assessment 489, 586 Lodge Representatives Present at Annual Communication 11, 252, 471 Lodge Communication, Illegal 32,142 Lodges— Alphabetical List of, by Location 172, 394, 614 Numerical List of 156, 378, 598 Lodges Constituted 31,270
INDEX
TO VOLUME
Lodges, Defunct Lodges Denied Representation Lodges Under Dispensation Masonic Addresses Masonic Districts— Changes in .' List of Masonic Home— Additions Dedicated Remarks by Grand Master
XXII.
1931-1933.
v
192, 414, 634 60, 286, 514, 567 30, 56, 135 49, 356 59, 285, 512 150, 370, 591 131 43, 138, 275, 359, 490, 546, 581
Masonic Home Board— Members and Officers 555 Report of Executive Committee 113 Report of Secretary 105, 342, 548 McKague, Samuel R. and Theresa, Bequest from 491 Membership, Condition of 42, 59, 285, 513 Membership Summary 65, 287, 516 Memorial Pages 213, 433, 653 Mission Hills Lodge No. 54, Disposition of Funds in Hands of Grand Lodge 39, 59,143 Monitor, Pocket Edition—• Audit of Account 580 Distribution of 277, 318, 515, 583 Monitors, Purchase of Shaver Monitor by Grand Lodge 505, 546, 581, 583 Necrology 25, 100, 266, 3i20, 492, 572 New Hampshire— Fraternal Relations with Grand Lodge of 364, 506, 546, 568 Special Representative at Annual Communication.465, 507, 563 Opening Ceremony 3, 243, 463 Opening Prayer 4, 244 Orations— By Fred W. Condit 325 By Charles L. Mead 588 By Charles F. Scott 115 Past Grand Masters' Association, Proceedings of 209, 430, 649 Past Grand Masters Present a t Annual Communication..5, 246, 466 Past Master, Decision of Grand Master concerning 35, 143 Past Masters Present at Annual Communication 8, 249, 468 Perry Lodge No. 415 494 Place of Meeting 2,146, 242, 366, 462, 587 Pocket Monitor— Audit of Account 580 Distribution of 277, 318, 515, 583
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INDEX
TO VOLUME
Portraits— Appointive Grand Officers J. Forrest Ayres John M. Kinkel J a y B. Kirk Presentation of Jewel
XXII.
1931-1933.
204, 426, 644 Frontispiece, Proc. 1932 Frontispiece, Proc. 1933 Frontispiece, Proc. 1931 146, 366, 588
Proceedings— Binding of Vol. XXI 54 Distribution of 54, 282, 510 Indexing of 58, 284, 512 Radford, Robert W., Appeal 358 Railroad Fare, Reduced 56, 283, 512 Reading of Journal 149, 369, 590 Recapitulation of Attendance at Annual Communication 20, 263, 482 Recommendations by Grand Secretary 516, 584 Regular Lodges, List of .....55,283,512 Report of Committee— On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D 133, 336, 564 On Correspondence 138, 350, 351, 575, 576 On Finance 139, 361, 579 On General Purposes 138,359,583 On History 128, 365, 556 On Investigation of Records and Property 136, 339, 568 On Jurisprudence 142, 355, 585 On Necrology 100, 320, 572 On Reports of Grand Officers 96, 318, 545 On Trials and Punishments 133,340,569 Report of Committee of Investigation, Decision of Grand Master 34, 142 Report of Council of Administration 51,279,508 Report of Deputy Grand Master, 1931 46 Report of Executive Committee of Masonic Home Board 113 Report of Grand Secretary 54, 282, 510 Report of Grand Treasurer 52, 280, 508 Report of Librarian 92, 312, 542 Report of Secretary of Masonic Home Board 105, 342, 548 Representation Allowed Lodges Paying P a r t of Tax 464 Representation at Annual Communication Denied 30, 56, 135 Restoration of Former Members of Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Defunct 56,135 Revenue and Expenses 66, 140, 288, 363, 517,582 Schedule "A" 67, 289, 518 Schedule " B " 75, 298, 527 Schedule "C" 76, 299, 529
INDEX
TO VOLUME
XXII.
1931-1933.
vii
Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Defunct— Disposition of Funds in Hands of Grand Lodge 39, 59,143 Restoration of Suspended Members 56,135 Status of Elmer C. Burg , 56, 144 Special Communication of Grand Lodge— At El Dorado, laying comer-stone 314 At Goodland, laying comer-stone 313 At Oberlin, dedication of lodge room 543 At Oberlin, laying comer-stone 317 At Ulysses, laying comer-stone 94 At Wathena, laying comer-stone 95 At White Church, laying comer-stone 316 Special Dispensations 36, 47, 271, 362, 503 Standing Committees— Appointed 148, 368, 589 Serving 21,264,483 Statistical Tables Appendix, 216, 409 ,550 Strain, Elmer F.— Report as Grand Secretary 54, 282, 510 Report as Librarian 92,312,542 Summary of Membership 65, 287, 516 Suspended for Unmasonic Conduct, List of 418, 638 Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues, Failure to Act 34, 142 Suspensions, Illegal 32, 58,142, 284, 512, 587 Synopsis of Returns of Lodges 156, 378, 598 Trials and Punishments— Appeal of Robert W. Radford 358 Changes in Law Governing Expenses of 37,143 Vacancies Declared 35 Visitations 26, 48, 267, 268, 501 Visitors, Distinguished, Introduced 4,132, 245, 279, 325, 464 Vote of Thanks 149, 369, 590 Warrant Account 77, 300, 530 Washington Bicentennial Celebration 42, 138, 274, 360, 494 Washington, W.". George, Memorial to... 277, 360, 495 Welcome to Visitors 4, 245, 464 Work Exemplified at Annual Communication...37,131, 350, 488, 571
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M/.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS. SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN THE CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 21 and 22, A. D. 1934, A. L. 5934.
VOLUME XXIII, PART 1.
M.'. W.'. JAMES A . CASSLER, Grand Master, McPherson. M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1934.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1934. M. •. w . '•. JAMES A . CASSLER R.' . W . ''. OTTO R . SOXTOERS R . •.w/'. JAMES H . WENDORFF R." . W.' . CHARLEY B. ERSKINE M. •.w/•. JOHN MCCULLAGH M.' . W."'. ELMER F. STRAIN R.' . W.''. ALBERT K. WILSON
Grand Master McPherson. Deputy Grand Master Wichita. Grand Senior Warden Xieavenworth. Grand Junior Warden Cimarron. Grand Treasurer .Galena. Grand Secretary Topeka. Grand Secretary Emeritics.Topeka. Grand Chaplain Highland. w.v. ROBERT R. IRWIN Grand Senior Deacon Sylvan Grove. W . ' . HENRY S. BuziCK, JR Grand Junior Deacon: Formoso. W.'.. DAVID A. NYWALL !.McPherson. W.'.. GEORGE G. HULTQVIST Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Topeka. W.'.. WILLIAM NELSON Thayer. W.'.. HARVEY G. LOWRANCE....Growd Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Le Roy. W.',. GEORGE W. RiNGLE Grand Pursuivant Wichita. w.v. HOMER T. HARDEN Grand Tyler Leon. W . ' . LAUREN DALE RIGG
PLACE OF MEETING—1935. The Seventy-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, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday, the 20th, and concluding on Thursday, the 21st day of February, A. D. 1935, A. L. 5935,
THE GRIT—WICHITA
GE 0 R GE
O. F 0 S T E R
GRA N D MASTER,
February 16, 1933, to F ebrua ry 22, 1934.
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PROCEEDINGS O F THE
M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE / —OF— A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS.
SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 21,1934. The M.'. W . ! Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in Representative Hall of the State Capitol, in the City of Topeka, Kansas, Wednesday, the 21st day of February, A. D. 1934, A. L. 5934, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. M.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER Grand Master ; Lawrence. R.'. W.". JAMES A. CASSLER Deputy Grand Master McPherson. R.'. W.'. O T T O R . SOUDERS Grand Senior Warden Wichita. R.'. W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF Grand Junior Warden Leavenworth. M . ' . W . ' . JOHN McCULLAGH Grand Treasurer Galena. M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary ...Topeka. R.". W.". ALBERT K. WILSON Grand Secretary Emeritus. Topeka. JBro. and Rev. CHARLES A. RICHARD.. Grand Chaplain Seneca. W.'. CHARLEY B. ERSKINE Grand Senior Deacon Cimarron. W.'. ROBERT C. ARDREY Grand Junior Warden Stafford. W.'. JAMES P . SAMS Grand Marshal Centralia. W.". RAY G. TRIPP Grand Sword Bearer .Herington. W.'. HERBERT E. JULIEN Grand Senior Steward Olathe. W.'. STANLBTY J . KIRK Grand Junior Steward lola. W.'. HOMER T. HARDEN Grand Pursuivant .Wichita. W.*. LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Leon. OPENING CEREMONY.
A constitutional number of lodges being represented. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form, after prayer by Rev. CHARLES A. RICHARD, Grand Chaplain.
/
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February.
WELCOME TO VISITORS.
The M.". W.'. Grand Master extended a cordial invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to attend this Annual Communication. INTRODUCTION OP GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who were introduced by M.\ W.". WILLIAM L . BURDICK, Grand Representative of Massachusetts, and were cordially welcomed by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. M.'. W.'. CHARLES N . FOWLER, Grand Representative of Illinois read a letter from the M.'. W.'. Grand Master of Masons of Illinois which he had received from that Grand Jurisdiction. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master appointed M,". W.'. Brothers ELRICK C. COLE, WILLIAM L . BURDICK and BEN S. PAULEN as a committee to introduce official representatives from neighboring Grand Jurisdictions. This committee retired and formally introduced R.'. W.'. THOMAS H . REYNOLDS, personal representative of M.'. W ' . FRANK C . BARNHILL, Grand Master of Missouri, R.'. W.'. VIRGIL R . JOHNSON, Deputy Grand Master of Nebraska and M.'. W.'. VICTOR PETERSON, Past Grand Master of Idaho. A cordial welcome was extended and the visitors were accorded appropriate honors. R.'. W.'. THOMAS H . REYNOLDS acknowledged the courtesy to his Grand Jurisdiction in his usual appropriate maimer.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
5
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W.". ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY, chairman, submitted the following report which, on motion, was adopted: To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kaiisas: Your Committee on Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled t o seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER
Grand Master.
R.". W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER R.'. W.". OTTO R . SOUDERS R.'. W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF
Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
M . ' . W.". J O H N MCCULLAGH
Grand Treasurer.
M.'. W.'. ELMER P. STRAIN R.'. W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON
Grand Secretary. Grand Secretary Emeritus.
Bro. and Rev. CHARLES A. RICHARD
Grand Chaplain.
W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE W.'. ROBERT C. ARDREY
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. JAMES P. SAMS
Grand Marshal.
W.'. RAY G. TRIPP W.". HERBERT E . JULIEN W.'. STANLEY J. KIRK W.". HOMER T . HARDEN
Grand Grand Grand Grand
W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler.
Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Pursuivant.
SUB-OFFICERS.
Bro. RAYMOND A . SCHWEGLER
Grand Orator.
W.". KENNETH N . POMEROY
Assistant Grand Secretary.
Bro. LEON L . COUSLAND
Official Stenographer.
W.'. DONALD G. HUTTON
Assistant Grand Tyler.
W.'. HARVEY O . DAVIS W.'. STANFORD M. SMART
X,ecturer. Lecturer.
W.". CHARLES A. WELLS
Lecturer.
W.'. GRAFTON D . WHITAKER
Lecturer.
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
Year of Service. M.\ M.'. M.". M.'.
W.\ w.'. w.". w.'.
THOMAS G . F I T C H THOMAS L . BOND ALEXANDER A . SHARP W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
1904 1906 1911 1912
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Februsiry,
M . ' . W . ' . ELRICK C. COLE
1913
M.'. w . ' . W I L L I A M L . BURDICK
1915
M.'. w . ' . GILES H . LAMB
1916
M.'. W.'. O W E N
1919
J. WOOD
M.'. w.". B E N S . PAULEN
1921
M . ' . W.". JOHN MCCULLAGH M.". W . " . R I C H A R D E .
1922
BIRD
1923
M.*. W . ' . E L M E R F . S T R A I N
1924
M.'. W.'. CHARLES A . LOUCKS
1925
M.". W . ' . JOHN W . N E I L S O N
1926
M.". W.". C H A R L E S N . F O W L E R
1927
M.". W . ' . FERRIS M. H I L L M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE F . B E E Z L E Y
1928 1929
M.". W / .
J A Y B . KIRK
1930
M . ' . W . ' . J . FORREST AYRES M . ' . W . ' . JOHN M . KINKEL
1931 1932
,
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District LOYD J . COBUN
No. 2
District WILLIAM R . ICE
No. 35
JOSEPH F . SEYMOUR
3
BENJAMIN
ROY V . HOWLETT
4
HEROLD
VERNON T. N I C H O L S O N
5
ASA
LISLE
6
J. FREDERIC M A R T I N
40
7
LEONARD
42
8
W.
CHAMBERS
HARRY D . E V A N S JESSE D . WARREN
P.
A.
HULL
VANDERVORT
W. RUGG A.
36 38 39
FARRIS
C H A R L E S E . GOODMAN
44
H . FLOYD MCCULLOUGH
10
HARRY
46
WERNER
12
BENJAMIN
B.
LEVIN
A.
GIRTON P.
STEINSHOUER....47
CHARLES A . WELLS
13
FRANK
SCOTT H . KLUSMIRE
14
CLINE C. C U R T I S S
LEO
N.
GUY
S. JEFFERS
GISH
ARTHUR L .
SEVERANCE
W . BROWN
15
ROY
16
CARL P . H E R T L E I N
F.
SANTNER
53
54 55
56
18
TOM
STAUTH
57
FRANK
A.
WERNER
19
C H A R L E S A. S M I T H
60
ALLEN
P.
HARTMAN
63
20
ELMER s .
CARL H . MOORE
21
FRED R . COX
CHARLES L . ASHCRAFT
22
MELVIN
E.
23
COURTNEY
GLENN
HARRY
ROBISON
64
O. HILL F.
MERICLE
24
WILLIAM
25
THEODORE T . S M I T H
69
SUGGS
27
EARL R. B R O W N
70
C H R I S B . LECKLITEB
28
LEO
DAVID O . W A T T S
29
HOWARD H . H U F F M A N
A.
GEORGE W .
EDWIN
C.
WAYNE
H . NUZUM
WIRES
J.
M. WHITE
65 66
PIXLEY
FRANK
L . ORENDORFF
NANCE
SCHISLER
30
J A M E S H . TRICE
34
FRANK
RUSHTON
68
71
72 .....75 76
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Alabama Alberta Arizona California Canada Colorado
M.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. M.'. W.'. M.'. W.'. W.'.
JOHN M . KINKEL. P A U L M . MARTIN. CLAUD P . YOUNG. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. GEORGE O . FOSTER. LAUREN D . RIGG.
Costa Rica
W.'. CLARENCE E . BIRCH.
Cuba Delaware
W.'. R O Y H . CLOSSEN. W.'. ELMER S . NANCE.
District of Columbia
M.*. W.". FERRIS M. HILL.
Ecuador
M.". W.". JAY B. KiRK.
England
R . ' . W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON.
Florida
M.'. W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN.
Georgia Honduras Illinois Indiana..
W.'. W.". M.'. W.'. M.'. W.'.
Kentucky Louisiana
GLICK FOCKELE. FRANK D . SPERRY. CHARLES N. FOWLER. O W E N J. WOOD.
W.'. ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY. W.'. HOMER T. HARDEN.
Maine Massachusetts....
M.'. W.'. RICHARD E . BIRD. M.\ W.\ WILLIAM L . BURDICK.
Mexico (YorkG.'. L,.".) Michigan
R.". W.". ALBERT K. WILSON. M.'. W.'. J. FORREST AYKES.
Minnesota
W.'. K E N N E T H N . POMEROY.
Mississippi Missouri
W.'. GEORGE HARMAN. W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH.
Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire
New Jersey
W.'. W.'. W.'. R . ' . W.'.
.'
EARL T . PYLE. WILLIAM B . P E N N Y : HARRY E . PEACH. â&#x20AC;¢ JAMES A. CASSLER.
W.'. GUY W . BROWN.
New York
M.'. W.'. GEORGE F. BEEZLEY.
North Carolina Nova Scotia
W.". R. NELSON LONG. M.'. W.'. JOHN MCCULLAGH.
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Panama
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Philippine Islands Puerto Rico
W.'. ROY G. SHEARER. W.". EDGAR T. POSTER.
Queensland
P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER. DAVID A. NYWALL. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. JAMES E . PORTER.
M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE.
Rhode Island
W.'. FRED N. RAYMOND.
Salvador Scotland
W.'. B E N J A M I N P . H E I S . W.'. HARVEY O . DAVIS.
South Australia
W.'. RICHARD W . EVANS.
8
PROCEEDINGS
South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin
OF
THE
February,
R . ' W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDEBS. M . ' W . ' . C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS. M . ' W.". B E N S . P A U L E N . W.". O S C A R A. B R O W N .
M." W . ' . G I L E S H . L A M B . W.'. HENRY WALLENSTEIN. w . ' . B A R L U S ROMSTEDT. w . " . STANFORD M . SMART.
M.' W.'. THOMAS G . FITCH. M.' W . ' . JOHN W . NEILSON. R.', W.'. J A M E S H . WENDORFF. PAST M A S T E R S .
PAUL
M.
MARTIN
No.
FRED T. N Y E ASA
T . HOGE
BENJAMIN
F . HEIS
ALFRED F .
SCHROEDER
JESSE A . HALL HOLMES W . H A V I L A N D WILLIAM
H . HINRICHS
THOMAS B . WEBB HARRY
YORK
JAMES
E . PORTER
RICHARD R . FLECK PHILIP EUGENE
STOTLER..
WILLIAM M . THISTLE CHARLES L . HIXON FRANCIS
M.
WOODFORD....
L.ANDON C. A L L E N DAVID P A S S O N ORIN
O. KENNEDY
WILLIAM
H . QUAKENBUSH
DAVID M . H O E K M A N S A R T H U R E . HUDDLESTON.. GEORGE A . B L A K E S L E E CLARENCE E . BIRCH FRED N . RAYMOND JAMES
SANDERLIN
JAMES E . VANDERVORT
R0BB21T R. EAKINS CLAUD F . Y O U N G R. WAYNE S H A D L E Y JOHN
H . PAKKER
CHARLES
E . LOUK
DEWiTT T . W R I G H T
1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 .7 8 8 9 9 10
Vo. 10 12 12 12 EARL E . FAWCETT 12 FRED J . B R O W N 12 CHARLES G. WEST 12 FRED H . R E T S C H L A G 12 J O H N A . MYERS 12 HENRY A . FREEMAN 12 CARL H . MARX 12 MERRILL G. S T O V E E 12 LAIRD R . BROAD WELL 14 EDWARD G . LEAVERTON.... LESLIE M . W A G G O N E R 14 14 ROY H . J O H N S T O N 14 JAMES C . BLEVINS 14 JOSEPH C . H A N N A H 14 JOHN HOSKINSON 15 JOSEPH E . MCMULLEN PRICE B O N D U R A N T 15 WALTER E . M C K E E N 16 PERCY L . R E E D 17 SCOTT E . K E L S E Y 17 GEORGE E . SEYBOLD 17 17 N A T H A N B . THOMPSON.... HOMER C . ANDEESON 17 17 ULYSSES U . SHOAF 17 MYRON S . K E L S E Y FRED A . R E H K O P F 17 18 BAELUS ROMSTEDT 19 ROY O . E V A N S W I L L I A M E . GOOD W A Y 19 ELMER L . G A L L O W A Y 19 WARREN
E . AKERS
ORVAL E . M O O N HARRY E . P E A C H
GRAND
1933-34.
ADOLPH H . CONERUS
LODGE No.
GEORGE M . K L U S M I R E
OF
9
KANSAS.
19
GEORGE B . D E N T
20
TAMES A .
No.
65
WILLIAMS
65
21
LEONARD
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FRANCIS E . RANSOME
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89
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CLINTON D . HART
51
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90
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51
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90 90
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52
WILLIAM NELSON
90
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52
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53
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90
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53
HENRY
JENKINS
53
WILLIAM
CARL E . GODDARD
54
LEWIS
W I L L I A M A. G A R V I N
55
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HUGH
B . MCGRATH
GROVER
JAMES LEE
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ALLEN
90
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BUECHNER
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MCLAIN
90 91
56
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56
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92 92 97
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90 90
91
59
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59
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RICHARD H . C R A V E N S
60
WILLIAM R . PATTY
97
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60
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97
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61 61
WILLIAM ALBERT
L.
WALTER D . MILLER
62
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SHEARER
GLENN
63
CHARLES M . U L S H
99
63 64
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99
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P.
BUSH
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G.
H . NUZUM P . MCCOLLUM K . PHILLIPS....;.
J.
YOUNG
SWEET
FRED W . S M I T H
98 98 98
99
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10 LOUIS G E R T E I S
No.
99
OF
THE
February,
E . CARL W A T S O N
N o . 158
LEO C. LUCAS
100
MERViN C. W I L K I N S O N . . . .
ROY H .
102
WERNER B . L E V I N
103
LESLIE W . LONG
CLOSSEN
FORREST H . CORSER
158 158
106
WILLIAM
STANTON,
106
BERTINE
P . WALKER
M . JACOBY
107
OLCOTT W .
L E W I S S . GECKLER
107
LEWIS
ALLEN
P. JONES
R I C H A R D R. H U M P H R E Y . . . JAMES
E.
ELLIS F I N K
llO
JOSEPH
LiOUIS F . H E Y D E C K E R
110
HARRY
JR
158 160
LITTLE
161
PAETKE
161
F . MUSIL M . H A L L O W AY PETERSON
166 167
T H O M A S H . ATTEBURY
ill
RoscoE
AARON E .
Ill
GEORGE G . H U L T Q V I S T
172 172
STOVALL
E.
158
EMERY J. THOMPSON
113
SOREN
WILLIAM B . P E N N Y
114
JOHN M . KUBIN
172
E R N E S T J.
122
LESTER L. WILSON
172
JOHN
ROSSMAN
129
DAVID O. WATTS
173
129
L . GLENN WOLFE
174
MUNGER
129
FRED A. HARDACRE
174
M . POLLEY
129
LEWIS
179
DAVIS
LEROY A L V I N CECIL
A.
BRUCE
SORENSEN
167
WEYH
M.
SCHRADER
WILLIAM
F . SHEA
133
CHARLES E . PERSONETTE..
181
WILLIAM
B . ECKLEY
133
JOHN
186
CHARLES
R.
133
OSCAR
134
JULIUS M . LEIPMAN
FLOYD
L
LUSK
SHOAF
A.
RUMMEL....
F.
LOHOEFENER....
186 187
CONRAD G. J O H N S O N
134
S. CLYDE S T E W A R T
193
EARL
T . PYLE
134
JOE W .
196
JOHN
S . RIGG
BEGGS
140
WALTER
WILLIAM
E . JENKINS
141
CARL D . BOWER
199
CHARLES
L . ASHCRAFT....
141
HARVEY O . DAVIS
200
142
B.
142
HENRY E . G A R N E R
142
JOHN
A . HETZEL
CHARLES
P . HUTTON
WILLIAM
S. D I X
CARL F . HARDER
J.
GREEN
R O S S GOSNBY
196
201 203
AusTA L. P A R S O N S
205
144
HARRY L . W O O D S
210 212
JOHN
H . SCHNELL
144
EDGAR T . F O S T E R
OTTO
F . GLADOW
145
GEORGE C . L E I N E N
214
145
C H A R L E S R . HEROLD
217
CHARLES
219
GUY
W . BROWN
HUGO A . MATOUSH
146
E . WARD
WILLIAM M . W H I T E
146
CECIL E . DAVIS
222
EARL M . MAGATHAN
147
ELBY
222
O . LOLLAR
CULVER D . YETTER
148
RICHARD W . EVANS
222
HARRY
149
CLARENCE G . NEVINS
222
PERRY E . MILLER
150
ARLEY M . KISTLER
223
DAVID
152
B.
225
PPIE
W.
LOYD
O . MOWREY
HOLLY JOHN
POWNALL
M . MILLER B.
RULE
FERD J . L E D O U X
153
HAROLD GROFF
GEORGE W . B A I N T E R
225
155
DEAN
225
158
SIDNEY
S. JANES
225
158
FRANK
S . CRANE
225
S.
SMITH
GRAND LODGE OF
1933-34. JAMES
NELSON
SAMUEL
No.
ALEXANDER
Wlll-IAM A . HARSHBARGER LOUIS R. VESPER
11
KANSAS.
225
MARION R . C O N N E R
225
FRANK MCDOUGALL
322
DAVID F . W H E T S T O N E MARSHALL S. L A R S O N
327 327 327
225 225
N o . 322
GEX)RGE F . R E E S
225
BERYLE
JOHN
236
BARON
236
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333 333
334 336 340 345
GUY
F.
BERG
A.
SWALLOW
THOMAS R. L A N D E S
237
MARIS O.
JORDAN
LONG
254
WILLIAM DAVID A . WILLIAM Clarence
FRED R. C O X
256
WILLIAM
M.
GLENN
352
256
WILLIAM
H . FULWIDER....
354
JESSE F . PYLE
256
LEWIS G . G I P P L E
357
HENRY L . G A M E S HAROLD N . N I C H O L S
269 271
DANIEL
ZIMMERMAN..
363
D . KENDALL......
365
JOHN
271
D. CLARKE KELLY
ALVA L. S W E A R I N G E N ARTHUR H . S T R I C K L A N D . . JAMES A . S W A N .
272 272 272
DOUGLAS A . MEREDITH
R U F U S S. CRA\'ENS
272
THOMAS
WILLIAM
278
FRANKLIN S. R I E G E L
382
383
HOWARD
H.
GEORGE
W.
ORVILLE
H.
R.
W.
243
SMITH
BENJAMIN CLINTON
COOPER
247
FLYR
253
CAREY
BLAYLOCK
O. PRICE
MALCOLM NYWALL... C. DICKEY E. Kallenberger
331
A.
WILLIAM
366 369
CHARLES C. MCMURRAY....
369
JOSEPH F . D E M A I N
371
E.
VINCENT
376
284
JOHN F . HOWARD
LLOYD B . M I T C H E L L
285
OSCAR A.
DALE L . SULLIVAN
287
HAROLD E . H A R P E R BENJAMIN H . D U N B A R . . . .
383 386 391
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L . DARNER:
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O R R I N W . STORY
287
ROBERT G . M A R K E L L
297
JOHN
RALPH T. S T I N S O N
298
GLENN
BENJAMIN
303
MARION
F . DUNKIN....
BROWN
W.
COLEMAN
C. MCCOMB
F.
SMILEY
V E R N E T T E H . COBB
303
LEWIS
GIFFORD M . BOOTH
303
HULBERT G . L^CKARD
G.
303
THOMAS
CARL P . S H A F F E R . . .
309
WILL
HARRY
309
JOE
HENRY
WALLENSTEIN E.
WALTER
STAHL
F . BORLAND
383
391
396 402 404 407
URISH
407
MOROZZO
408
CALTON B . GRISSOM
309
ROY
ARCH
310
WILLIAM
311
EMERSON B . W E L L S
3il
CARL B . CAMPBELL
432
311
ELMER C. B E E Z L E Y
433
S . RABOURN
W I L L I A M A. W E I K A M P JOSEPH
LASSETER
EDWARD D. T H U R M A N
BAIRD E.
414 CAIN
H . CONARD
316
CLYDE S .
CHARLES O . BATES
316
GEORGE F . B A B B
436
CARL E . M E Y E R ERNEST C. F R I E S E N
437 445
JOSEPH PRANK HERBERT
J.
HORTON
E.
JUSTUS
321 322
SHELLEY
415
420
433
12
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Smithton No. 1.—ROBERT R. IRWIN, M., proxy for J. W.; ISAAC N . GiLMORE, S. W. Leavenworth
No. 2.—LAWRENCE
TATE, M . ; CHARLES E . CART, proxy
for S. W.; JOHN SAXER, J. W. Wyandotte No. 3.—EVERETT ERICKSON, M . ; RICHARD A. GUFFY, S. W.; WALTER R . RHODUS, J. W.
Washington Lawrence
No. 5.—RALPH
BURGE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 6.—ALBERT B . MARTIN, M . ; BRUCE E . MCKEE, S . W . ;
B. FRANK KNOTTS, J. W. Union No. 7.—PORTER L. SHOFFNER, M . ; J O H N G . SCHAUFELE, S. W.; WALTER ESTES, J. W.
Rising
Sun No. 8.—JAMES
C . HUNSICKER, M . , proxy for S. W.;
EARL L . LYON, J. W. Acacia No. 9.—OLLEN C . LANGSTON, M . ; CARL HOLBECK, S . W . ; THOMAS C . RYTHER, J. W.
King
Solomon
No. 10:—FREDERICK
S . HUFFMAN, M . ; WILBUR L .
HARRISON, S . W . ; J O H N G . BAUM, J . W . Emporia No. 12.—ALVA M. JOHNSTON, M . ; J O H N M . HUGHES, S . W.; I. E R N E S T IRELAND, J . W .
Nemaha No. 13.—DEAN C . STECK, M., proxy for J. W.; BRYAN J . CLEMENS, proxy for S. W.
Oskaloosa No. 1!^.—PAUL R . ALEXANDER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Great Bend No. 15.—DON C. HEMINGER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lafayette
No. 16.—LAWRENCE
W . F U N K , M . , proxy for J. W.;
HARRY W . A I M A N , S . W . Topeka No. 17.—BLANTON F . MESSICK, M . ; ALFORD P . BOLEY, S. W.; EDWAKD J. CAMP, J. W.
Ottawa No. 18.—BARLUS ROMSTEDT, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Olathe No. 19.—ORVILLE
C . LANG, M . , proxy for J. W.; WYATT E .
HAYES, S . W . Valley Falls No. 21.—JOSEPH B . HILL, M . ; J O H N J. HARMAN, S . W.; WILBUR M . DUNCANSON, J. W.
Palmyra No. 23.—MAURICE C . PRICE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Osage Valley No. 2^.—R. ELLIS JOHNSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
1933-34.
GRAND
Longton No. 26.—PHIL
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
13
D . ERDMAN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Neosho No. 27.—RALPH X. RUSSELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Arcana No. 31.—RALPH E . HAASE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Auhurn No. 32.—HENRY E. SNYDER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Council Grove No. 36.—CHARLES
V. KARNS, M., proxy for J. W.;
ROBERT R . RHODES, S. W . Paola No. ST.-—WADE H . MCDOWELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. lola No. 38.—CHARLES E . KIETZMAN, M . ; STANLEY J. KIRK, proxy for S. W.; ARTHUR A. MOSHER, proxy for J. W. De Soto No. JfO.—JAMES T . LARGE, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Holton No. 42.—OSCAR G. BROWN, M., proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM W. STEEPLES, S . W .
Nine Mile No. 49.—JOHN F . HUBBLE, M., proxy for S. W.; ERNEST M. WENDELL, J. W. Orient No. 51.—JULIUS C. OBERER, M . ; GEORGE L. BRANTINGHAM, S. W.; KENNETH CLARK, J. W. Pottawatomie
No. 5 2 . ^ A R T H U R F . ALLEN, S. W : , proxy for M. and
J. W. Wetmore
No.
53.—GEORGE A. ANDLER, M . ; LEE JENKINS,
proxy
. for S. W.; CLAUDE J . WOOD, proxy for J. W.
Mission Hills No. 54.—GILBERT GARRETT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Troy No. 55.—JOHN C. WiLKB, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Spring Hill No. 56.—GLENN F. WiSWELL, M.; FLOYD C. BAENHILL, S. W.; JOHN L. MCCRACKEN, J. W . McCracken No. 58.—LESLIE L . HUNT, S. W . , proxy for M.; HAROLD WALKER, J. W.
SaltviUe No. 59.—iRA VAN VALKENBURG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Salina No. 60.—ELLSWORTH
J. RIEDEL, M . , proxy for S. W.; LEON
CARLSON, J. W. La Cygne No. 61.—PASHA B . LEIVY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ridgeway
No. 62.—WALTER H . BERGER, M . , proxy for J. W.; A L -
BERT H . BLACK, S. W .
Adams No. 63.—C. ELTON KARNS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wathena
J. W.
No. 6if.—HOWARD J. MEIDINGER, M., proxy for S. W. and
14
PROCEEDINGS
Gardner
OF THE
February.
No. 65.—JAMES A. WILLIAMS, proxy for M.; J. STEPHEN
CORDELL, S. W.; LUTHUR R. MCKAIG, J. W. Burlington
No. 66.—ALBERT
I. HILL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Frankfort
No. 67.^<JE0RGE C. BOWSER, JR., M., proxy for S. W.;
J O H N C . CHIDESTER, J. W. Hiram
No.
68.—JOHNNIE
ROOKEY, M . , proxy for S. W.; LE ROY
SiCKEL, J. W. AUamont
No. 69.—GEORGE E. MARTIN, proxy for M. and J. W.;
W I L L I A M A . INGRAM, proxy for S. W. Carbondale
No. 70.—CLYDE
BURNS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Baxter No. 71.—CLARE L. THOMAS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Chetopa'No.
73.—JOHN
F . HEADLEY, M . , proxy for
S. W. and
J. W. Mystic Tie No. 7U.—CARL C . P E N N E Y , M . , proxy for J. W.; E D W I N C. MCCRAY, proxy for S. W.
Wamego White
No. 75.—MARK F . ROBERTS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Cloud No. 78.—VIRGIL
C . DERRICK, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Corinthian No. 79.—FREDERIC H . THORN, M . ; WALTER G . COOPER, S. W.; KARL M . BUEK, J. W. Zeredatha No. 80.—AMERICUS G . POND, M . ; JAMES W . WAY, proxy for S. W.; CHARLES HERRICK, J . W . Tuscan No. 82.—CLARENCE A. GORDON, M.; K E N N E T H A. SHEWELL, S. W.; LEONARD L. BYFIELD, J. W. Sutton
No. 85.—FRED
Sunflower
STEWART, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 86.—GEORGE W. JONES, M., proxy for J. W.; VERLIN
MCCONNELL, S . W . Mankato
No.
87.—EMIL F . SELLHORN, S . W . , proxy for M. and
J. W. Eureka
No. 88.—GEORGE V. REEVES, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Home No. 89.—ARTHUR L. S W A N , J . W .
E . MYERS, M . , proxy for s . w . ; ERNEST
Golden Rule No. 90.—CHARLES H . BOOTH, M . ; SAMUEL E . ELDER, S. W.; LIDA E . KENDALL, J. W.
Marysville No. 91.—ALBERT F . HARTWICH, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Devon No. 92.—LEOPOLD A. FARMER, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
GRAND
1933-31
Girard
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
15
No. 93.—A. HARVEY BURNS, M., p r o x y f o r J . W . ; RAY E .
HELLER, S . W .
Constellation No. 95.—HOMER M. S P E N C E R , M . , p r o x y for J . W . ; FRANK D . CANTRALL, p r o x y for S. W . Delaware
No.
96.—CHARLES
G . K I R B Y , J . W., p r o x y
for
M.
and
S. W . Patmos
No. 97.—PERCY F . NEUTMAN, M., p r o x y f o r S. W . ; L E O N
L. COUSLAND, p r o x y for J. W.
B<enevolent No. 98.—IVAN F . PAGE, M . ; ROY G. S H E A R E R , p r o x y f o r S. W . ; HAROLD J . PHEASANT, J . W . Wichita
No.
99.—HERMAN
C . S M I T H , M . ; CHARLES R . CULBERTSON,
S. W . ; GEORGE M . A S H F O R D , J . W .
Euclid
No. 101.—FRED
L . SiSSON, M., p r o x y f o r J . W . ; LEO L .
RICHARDSON, S . W . Cedar
No.
103.—ROBERT
W . S M I T H , M . , proxy for J. W.; G U Y S .
J E F F E R S , p r o x y f o r S. W . Frontier
No.
lOJf.—JAMES
E . M C C O N C H I E , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W . a n d
J. W . Fortittide
No.
107.—JAMES
N . MASTERS,
M . ; FRED. C .
SANDERS,
S. W . ; H A R O L D P . H A L L , J . W . Winfield.No.
110.—CHARLES
L . H A D L E Y , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W . ; E L L I S
F I N K , p r o x y for J. W. Hesperian
No.
111.—HENRY
H . COROTHERS,
M . , p r o x y for
J.
W.;
FRANK E . Z I C K E F O O S E , S . W .
St. John's No. 113.—JOHN J. W .
C. S N E D I K E R , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W . a n d
Advance No. lllf.—GLENDON GUY L . LINNENS, S. W . Parsons
No.
117.—MYER
O . STRICKLIN,
S. FRESHMAN,
M . , p r o x y for J.
M . , proxy for
S. W .
W.;
and
J. W . Altoona No. 118.—FOREST O . N E F F , M . , p r o x y for J. W.; ROYAL R . STAFFORD, p r o x y f o r S. W . Cherokee
No.
119.—J.
A R T H U R P U R D U M , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W .
and
J. W . Halcyon
No.
120.—OLIVER
KORNHAUS,
proxy
for
M.,
S. W .
and
J. W . Clifton No. 122.—JESSE M. FOSTER, M., p r o x y f o r J . W . ; E R N E S T J . ROSSMAN, p r o x y for S. W .
16
PROCBBDINGS
Belleville No. 129.—OLIVER J. W.
OF THE
February,
F . FRENCH, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Equity No. 131.—BENTON BRASFIELD, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Carson No. 132.—LAWRENCE
E . MOORE, M . , proxy for J. W.; L Y -
MAN R. LOETHER, S . W .
Crescent No. ISS.—EMMETT HAYES, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Clay Center No. 134.—CARL J. W. .
S . MOSER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Lenexa No. iS5.—MAURICE W. BARTLESON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Cherryvale
No. 137.—ORRIS E. CASE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Reno No. 1J,0.—ROSCOE C. MILLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Signal No. 11,1.—GEORGE L . SEELEY, JR., M . , proxy for J. W.; RALPH V. COTTON, S. W . Newton No. lJf2.—LLOYD L . MCMULLEN, S. W.; RALPH W . MCREYNOLDS, J. W.
Mt. Vernon No. 1^5.—MELVIN J. W.
M.;
ARTHUR
M . UTZ,
E . EVANS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Ellsworth No. 11,6.—ViRGiL P. M C K I N N E Y , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Centre
No. 11,7.—LOUIS P. RICHTER, M . ; BRADEN C . JOHNSTON,
S. W.; HAZELTON MEIERHOFF, J. W .
.
Wakeeney No. 11,8.—BROM D . HIXON, M . , proxy for J. W.; EDWARD F . OLIVER, proxy for S. W. Thayer No. 11,9.—HARVEY G . LOWRANCE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Wellington J. W.
No. 150.—CLARENCE J. WELLS, proxy for M., S. W. and
Douglass No. 151.—VERNON J. W.
WALLACE, proxy for M., S. W. and
Leho No. 152.—SYLVESTER L. ROGERS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Luray No. 153.—FRED GOOD, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. \ Lincoln No. 15J,.—LEWIS B . BROCKETT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. \ i ' Hope No. 155.—LESTER J. HUNT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.\ Haven No. 157.—CARL F . LALICKER, M\, proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Active No. 158.—WILLIAM L . KRUSEMARK, M . ; WILLIAIW J. STRAYER, S. W.; LOUIS A. CHEW, J. W. Robinson No. 159.—IRVIN
V. CAMBLIN, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Saqui No. 160.—EDWARD JOHNSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Alma No. 161.—WILLIAM
C . HASENBANK, M . ; RAYMOND N . KRUT-
SINGER, S . W . ; J. LEROYNOLLER, J. W. Sabetha- No. 162.—GLEN GRIMM, S . W .
N . CRAMER, M., proxy for J. W.; B E N W .
Atwood No. leif.—ALDOLPH H. HiLPERT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oxford No. 165.—THOMAS M. COPELAND, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Farmers No. 166.—LEWIS K . ANDERSON, M., proxy for J. W.; JOSEPH F. MusiL, S. W. Lamed
No. 167.—ALFRED E . BURCH, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Blue Rapids No. 169.—CLARENCE BEHM, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. McPherson No. 172.—ELDON I. TALBOTT, M., proxy for J. W.; JOHN F. PURDUE, S . W .
Western Star No. 17^,—ELTON L. POUNDS, M., proxy for J. W.; THEODORE A. WENDTLAND, proxy for S. W.
Prairie Queen No. 176.—DAVID L . ANDERSON, M., proxy for J. W.; JOHN H. MATTICE, S . W .
Russell No. 177.—RUSSELL M. MILLER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. w" Burr Oak No. 178.—JAMES S. MCCORMICK, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—J. DEWEY GiLLEY, M., proxy for J. W.; J. CLINTON LITTLE, S . W . Lenora No. 181.—CARL V. GIBSON, M., proxy for J. W.; CHESTER
E. CRAMER, S. W. Burrton
No. 182.—CHARLES H . ESHAM, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W.
'
Gaylord No. 183.—WILBUR
C . STEWART, M., proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Phillipsburg
No. I84.—NEWTON
and J. W.
C . BRACKEN, proxy for M., S. W.
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February.
Hamlin No. 185.—JOHN A. WILSON, M., proxy for J. W.; DANIEL PFEIFFER, proxy for S. W. Mountain
Slope No. 186.—HOWARD
D . BANTA, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Onaga No. 188.—GEORGE E. GRIM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Newahcuba
No. 189.—PAUL
M . ROELFS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Hartford
No. 19S.—ROBERT L. THOMPSON, M . ; REEDY F . RUMMEL,
proxy for S. W.; LLEWELYN L. JONES, J. W. Galena No. 194.—CHARLES
R . DALE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Madison No. 196.—CLIFFORD S . BLACKBURN, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER J. GREEN, proxy for S. W.
Canton No. 197.—ELMER GARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Norton
No. i99.—LYLE H . SARVIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Anthony
No.
200.—HARVEY
O . DAVIS, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Mulvane No. 201.—WALTER E. ROLL, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sumner
No. 20S.—LAWRENCE
M . MOSSMAN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Downs No. 20^.—HARRY EDWARDS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harper
No. 206.—FRANK M . GUILD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Occidental
No. 207.—HENRY
GLODFELTY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Sincerity
No. 211,.—EDGAR G . VERNON, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Ellinwood
' No. 217.—CHARLES
H . KOCH, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Corner Stone No. 219.—CHARLES M . MILLS, M . , proxy for J. W.; CHARLES E . D . WARD, proxy for S. W.
Lewis No. 220.—LAWRENCE H. METTLING, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lebanon
No. 221.—RAYMOND
E . COOPER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. St. Bernard No. 222.—WILLIAM C . BABCOCK, M . ; ROY D . NOLDER, S. W.; MERLE E . SMITH, J. W.
Joppa No. 223.—CHRISTIE C. DOUGHTY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Anchor
No. 22^.—HARRY TUCKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Siloam No. 225.—^ALFRED M. WHITE, M.; ELMER J. CRASK, S . W . ; HUGH M. NICHOLS, J. W . Vulcan No. 229.—WILLIAM S. PATE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ninnescah No. 230.—FRANK J. W.
M . YEOMAN, proxy for M., S. W. and
Long Island No. 231.—BARON O . JORDAN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Greej.leaf No. 232.—ALFRED H . HIESTERMAN, S . W . , proxy for M. / a n d J. W. Clinton No. 233.—ROBERT J. W.
A. BURDEN, M., proxy for S. W. and
Axtell No. 23Jf.—PAUL H . GROVE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Temple No. 237.—JOSEPH
W . BAILEY, M . , proxy for J. W.; DANIEL
A. WALKER, S . W .
Mount Hope No. 238.—HAROLD C. DOW, M., proxy for J. W.; V I N CENT C. V A N GIESON, proxy for
S.
W.
Vrbana No. 239.—ROBERT W. BURDICK, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Soldier No. 2^0.—RAYMOND J. W.
H . FISKE, proxy for M., S. W. and
lAnwood No. 2^1.—JAMES M. SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Miltonvale No. 242.—JOSEPH D. WOODRUFF, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Peace No. 2^3.—STEPHEN
YOUNG, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Wavierly No. 244.—WILLIAM G . WILLIAMSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Tyrian No. 2^6.—J. HARRY LEE, M . ; KENNETH C. SNODGRASS, S . W.; WILLIAM M . STEPHENS, J.
W.
Cha^e No. 247.—FRANK M . PROFITT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W^ Galva No. 2 5 1 . ^ N A T H A N H . DELAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stafford No. 2 5 2 . ^ J 0 H N L . AMENT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W Oakley No. 253.—CHARLES W . CHURCHILL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ionic No. 254.—FRED V. H A H N , M . , proxy for J. W.; CLINTON LONG, proxy for S. W. Lyra No. 256.—WILLIAM Westm.oreland J. W.
A. YOST, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 257.—CLOYDE A. LEE, M., proxy for S. W. and
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Morton
No.
258.—WILLIAM
OF THE
C . PRICE,
proxy
February, for
M. and
J.
W.;
W A D E H . G O S N E Y , p r o x y f o r S. W . Beattie
No.
2 5 9 . — F R E D W . H A D O R N , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W . ;
RALPH
P . A N D E R S O N , J. W .
Charity No. 265.—DAVID O. COMBRINK, M., p r o x y f o r S. W . a n d J. W . Logan
No. 264.—RALPH
Kilwinning J. W.
MOSHER, M., p r o x y f o r S. W . a n d J . W .
No. 265.—LESLIE
L . HULL, M., p r o x y f o r S. W. a n d
Mount Zion No. 266.—THOMAS S. B R O C K M A N , S . W . , p r o x y f o r M . and J. W . Bourbon
No. 268.—LEWIS K . BRYAN, M., p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .
Mistletoe
No.
269.—RUDOLPH
M . T E S K E , M . , p r o x y for S. W .
and
J. W . Kaw
No. 272.—MACK L . ALLEN, M . ; FRED L . WILSON, S. W . ; ERNEST A . CROWLEY, J . W .
Unity
No.
273.—JOSEF'H
M C Q U I L L A N , M . ; W . F L O Y D WOODS, S . W . ;
SEYMOUR L. Y O U N G , J .
Black
w.
Diamond No. 27^.—LUTHER S. W . a n d J . W.
Webb
No.
275.—HARRY
L . ARBUCKLE, p r o x y f o r M.,
M . S W E E T , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W . a n d J . W .
Ashland
No. 277.—CLARENCE W A R D , M . , p r o x y f o r S. W . a n d J . W .
Cosmos
No.
278.—HENRY B . LAWTON, M . ; C A R L S . S T R A N A T H A N ,
S. W . ; W I L L I A M E . H E N R Y , J . W . Barney
No.
279.—WILLIAM
J . W I C K H A M , S . W . , p r o x y f o r M. a n d
J. W. Alpha No. 282.—EARL HOLBROOK, J . W.
A . REED, M., p r o x y f o r S. W . ; NORVIL F .
Preston No. 283.—CLAYTON B . BARTON, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Anthem
No.
2 8 ^ . — C H E S T E R E . L O V E , M . , p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .
Argonia No. 285.—DAVID A . HOLLAND, M., p r o x y f o r S. W. a n d J. W . Oak
No.
287.—LENNIE
E . RICE,
M . , proxy
for
S. W . ; W A R D O .
TRAVELUTE, J . W . Cyrus
No. 288.—EDWARD A . B E R T S C H I N G E R , M . ; BRUCE LININGER,
S. W . ; FREDERICK L . C . M E A I R S , J . W . Emerald
No.
289.—JOSEPH M . E V E S , S . W . , p r o x y for M. a n d J. W.
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Beulah No. 291.—ROY J. BlAYS, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kiowa No. 293.—WALTER A. KOCH, M., proxy for J. W.; HARRY E. CROSSWHITE, S . W . Comanche
No. 295.—JAMES
R . HENDERSON, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Highland No. 296.—SAMUEL F . HEINEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Apollo No. 297.—CLARENCE E. TAYLOR, M., proxy for J. W.; GEORGE H . LEISENRING, proxy for S. W. Samaria
No. 298.—HENRY
E . FISHER, M., proxy for
S. W. and
J. W. Fargo No. 300.—OREN B . WIMMER, S . W . , proxy for M.; EDWARD S. IRWIN, proxy for J. W.
Gove City No. 502.—JOSEPH H . TUSTIN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Albert
Pike No. 303.—FRED
HORN,
M . ; ALBERT
DAVIES,
S. W . ;
RALPH C. MCCUTCHEON, J. W.
Avon No. 305.—LEONARD E. WiNN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. St. Thomas No. 306.—FREEMAN E. McNUTT, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kansas No. 307.—HORACE A. KERSEY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Syracuse
No. 309.—WILBUR LAUGHLIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Naphtali
No. 310.—PHILIP
F . GROUT, M., proxy for
S. W. and
J. W. Hancock
No. 311.—ROY C. HEFLEBOWER, M . ; OLIVER T . SIMPSON,
proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM F . MODERHAK, proxy for J. W. Santa Fe No. 312.—R. LEON BETHEL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Severance
No. 313.—WALTER
E . BROWN,
M., proxy
for
J.
W.;
HARRY MAILLER, S . W . Hebron No. 314.—CLINTON E . PILCHER, proxy for M. •Coolidge No: 316.—JOHN
M . KENDALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Norcatur No. 317.—HOWARD D. BENTON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Vermillion No. 320.—EDWARD N . FROOM, M . ; PAUL STANTON, S . W . ;
FRED W . ARNOLD,
proxy for J. w.
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PROCEEDINGS
Goodland No. 321.—LEWIS J. W. Ben Hur No. 322.—LLOYD ATHERTON, S . W .
OF THE
February,
L . MCHONE, M . , proxy for S. W. and E . HOKE, M . , proxy for J. W.; HARRY G .
Oneida No. 323.—JOHN C. WILLIAMSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Norton
No. 326.—GEORGE PICKERING, proxy for M. and J. W.,
OSCAR L . KISTLER, proxy for S. W.
Arcadia No. 329.—LLOYD C . JAMES, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Rob Morris No. 332.—JOHN J. W.
S . SNYDER, J. W., proxy for S. W. and
Rosedale No. 333.—WILLIAM E . SAUNDERS, proxy for M.; RODNEY E. ROSE, J. W., proxy for S. W. Formoso No. 336.—WILLIAM PATRICK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Frederick No. 33T.—ORVAL D . EVANS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Leoti No. SJfO.—HERSHEL L . WASHINGTON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Ashlar No. SlfJ,.—WALTER F . COLBURN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Edna No. S ^ S . ^ C H A R L E S H . STROUD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Moundridge
No. 346.—DAVE G . R O T H , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Hoxie No. 3^8.—R. NELSON LONG, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Scammon
No. 351.—Dio D. DAILY, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Horace No. 352.—ALBERT E. SMITH, M., proxy for J. W.; LUTHER E. TRUED, proxy for S. W. Summerfield J. W.
No. 35Jf.—^VANCE D . KABRIEL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Wellsville No. S56.—J. CARL PATTON, M . ; J. FRANK BARNETT, S . W.; WILLIAM O . COLLINS, J. W.
Alta
Vista No. S57.^-WILLIAM MOORE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Sylvan Grove No. 359.—RAYMOND and J. W. Geneseo No. 361.—HENRY
D . PEASE, S . W . , proxy for M.
A. LYNCH, M . , proxy for J. W.; HENRY
SEIMSEN, S. W .
Cuba No. 36S.—GAIL E. PACKARD, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
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Powhattan No. 363.—CLYDE L . WONDER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Valley Center No. 36J,.—GEORGE H. BALDWIN, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Plaitts No. 367.—CURTIS L. UTZ, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stohrville No. 368.—CLEM LI\'ENG00D, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Roger E. Sherman and J. W.
No. 569.—JOSEPH COWAN, proxy for M., S. W.
Macksville No. 371.—HERBERT and J. W.
D . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for S. W.
Dwiyht No. 371,.—JOHN F . HOLSHOUSER, proxy for M.; CLARENCE F. WRIGHT, J. W., proxy for S. W. Delavan No. 375.-3. J. W.
FREDERIC MARTIN, proxy for M., S. W. and
Grand View No. 376.—ORA A. BIRNEY, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Grainfield No. 381.—ANDREW J. W.
E . YALE, proxy for M., S. W. and
Wilsey No. 382.—MILFORD L . CAMPBELL, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. McDonald
No. 383.—ROBERT W. HOWARD, M.; ROBERT H. VOOR-
HiES, s . w . ; CLARK SAWYER, J. w .
Protection
No. 381,.—CHARLES
W . THRALL, M . , proxy for J. W.;
ERNEST E . ASHCRAFT, S . W .
Piper No. 385.—HERMAN
H . KROGE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Tyro No. 386.—EDWARD J. SKINNER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Spearville No. 388.—ERNEST L. OGLE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Freeport No. 389.—G. HAROLD DUNCAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Natoma No. 390.—ROBERT L. DICKINSON, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sylvia No. 391.—RALPH
R . MAUGHLIN, M . , HARRY A . LEWIS, S . W . ;
JOHN W. COLEMAN, proxy for J. W. Mayetta No. 393.—ROY E. FRAZIER, M . , proxy for J. W.; EDSON J. LUNGER, proxy for S. W. Coats No. 391,.—MELVIN C . COYENS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Wakefield No. 396.—LEED D . KEENER, S . W . , proxy for M.; ELMER D. MALE, proxy for J. W. Mullinville No. 399.—BENNIE and J. W.
W . MCFADDEN, M . , proxy for S. W.
Isabel No. JfOO.—ROY E. PARKEY, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Latham No. J,01.—J. ED. R A N K I N , proxy for M.; WILLIAM H . HICKS, S . W . , proxy for J. W. Wakarusa
No. 402.—DENNIS
CLARK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Benedict No. 403.—VICTOR C. DICKINSON, M . , proxy for S. W.; HARRY L. ORENDORFF, J. W. Samt Francis
No. 404.—HERMAN
C . MILLER, M . , proxy for J . W.;
C L I N E F . WILSON, S . W .
Kensington No. 1,05.—WILLIAM and J. W.
J. THOMAS, M . , proxy for S. W.
Arma No. 4O8.—ELI DUCROUX, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Quinter No. 41O.—CLAUDE W . ROESCH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Climax No. 411.—JOHN Ensign
W . RUSSELL, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
No. 413.—RUSSELL
L . MONNINGER, M . , proxy for J. W.;
R A L P H A. FRY, S . W .
Morland No. 414.—HARRY J. W. Sharon Springs and J. W.
E . MADDEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
No. 417.—BARRY G . D E N N I S , M . , proxy for S. W.
Delia No. 419.—CHARLES J. W.
E . REYNOLDS, proxy for M., S. W. and
Lecompton J. W.
No. 420.—GussiE A. DREYER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Harveyville S. W.
No. 421.—HENRY H. BURNS, J. W., proxy for M. and
Selden No. 423.—HARLEY M . SCHROCK, M . , proxy for J. W.; HARRY F . SLOAN, proxy for S. W. Claflin No. 424.—PAUL
E . GIBLER, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Richmond No. 426.—CLARENCE D . LOGAN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Goff No. 430.—EDGAR E . HOLSTON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Minneola No. 431.—J. F R A N K P I T M A N , M . ; HENRY C . SHELTON, S. W.; CHARLEY G . GILLETT, J. W.
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LODGE OF KANSAS.
25
Bestor G. Brown No. ^33.—HUBERT BROWN, M., proxy for S. W.; FREDERICK L. SiZELOVE, J. W. Enterprise
No. J,ST.—WILFRED L . FARNHAM, M., proxy for J. W.;
CARL E. MEYER, proxy for S. W. Bendena No. HO.—JOSEPH W. PETERSON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Johnson No. HI-—WILLIAM
E . REYNOLDS, S. W . , proxy for M. and
J.-W. Rexford No. H^.—LEE V. GREENE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kanorado No. H3.—GEORGE W. YOUNG, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stanley No. Hi-—CHARLES
S . GRAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Hutchinson No. 1,45.—GEORGE COOK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kingsdown
No. H7-—JAMES
E . SCOTT, M., proxy for S. W.; OKA
J. LININGER, J. W. Grinnell No. H^-—MERRITT Denton No. H9-—BERNARD
YALE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Z. EATON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present Sub-Officers present Past Elective Grand Officers present Past Masters present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers or District Deputy Grand Masters.) District Deputy Grand Masters present Representatives of Lodges present (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters.) Total representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives present Number of Lodges represented Number of Lodges not represented
16 8 20 327 52 421 84456 291 157
Total number of Lodges on rolls
:
Fraternally submitted, ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY, RICHARD W . EVANS, ROY H. CLOSSEN, BERTINE P . WALKER, BENJAMIN H . FLYR.
Committee.
;.448
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PROCEEDINOS
OF THE
February,
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced the following revised list of standing committees: On Credentials.—ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY, No. 63, Oswego; BERTINE P . WALKERJ NO. 160, Osborne (residence, Topeka); R I C H ARD W. EVANS, NO. 222, Dodge City; ROY H . CLOSSEN, N O . 102, Coffeyville; B E N J A M I N H . FLYR, NO. 253, Oakley. On Reports of Grand Officers.—HARRY E . WALTER, N O . 309, Syracuse; F R A N K M . YEOMAN, NO. 230, Kingman; CLICK FOCKELE, NO. 27, LeRoy;- B E N J A M I N F . HEIS, NO. 2, Leavenworth. On Finance.—CLARENCE E . BIRCH, N O . 6, Lawrence; JAMES M. JACOBY, NO. 107, Independence; FERD J. LEDOUX, NO. 158, Atchison (residence, Holton); FRED T. NYE, NO. 2, Leavenworth; HENRY L. GAMES, N O . 269, Conway Springs. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK
C . COLE, N O . 15, Great Bend;
GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, N O . 93, Girard; J O H N MCCULLAGH, N O . 194,
Galena; GEORGE E . SEYBOLD, N O . 17, Topeka; PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK, No. 91, Marysville. On Trials and Punishments.—CHARLES N . FOWLER, No. 60, Salina; RoscoE E. PETERSON, N O . 167, Lamed; WILLIAM F . SHEA, No. 133, Arkansas City; GUY W . BROWN, N O . 145, Beloit; P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER, No. 3, Kansas City (residence, Bethel). On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—DAVID M . HORKMANS, No. 6, Lawrence; ELMER C . BEEZLEY, N O . 433, Wichita; WILLIAM M. THISTLE, N O . 5, Atchison. On General Purposes.—JOHN
W . NEILSON, NO. 113, Concordia;
CHARLES A . LOUCKS, No. 289, Lakin; FERRIS M . HILL, N O . 12, Em-
poria. On Investigation of Records and Property.—DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, N O . 369, Kansas City; PAUL M . MARTIN, No. 1, Highland; CHARLES C . KERNS, NO. 225, Topeka. On Correspondence.—IALBERT On Necrology.—HENRY
K . WILSON, No. 51, Topeka.
WALLENSTEIN, NO. 303, Wichita.
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ADDRESS OF THE GKAND MASTER.
M.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER delivered the following address which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M.\ W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F. <ÂŁ A. M. of Kansas: BRETHREN:
You come here for no idle purpose. We meet around this sacred Altar to learn how best to serve the Brotherhood of Man. We are charged to perform three great duties, duties which we owe to God, our neighbor and ourselves. Few words, but they comprehend our whole duty. Every Mason in Kansas is a part of a great Fraternity that can and should be most helpful to ourselves, our brethren and our communities, by active and united fidelity to our vows, and performance of our duties as Masons during these chaotic conditions that affect so many of our members and their families. The present time calls for the best thought, energy and resources of the entire membership of the Craft of Kansas, fully mobilized and sincerely vitalized. The Mason in these days of discouragement needs to translate the beautiful and practical teachings of our Ancient Craft into daily actions. Merely to be members of the Fraternity, and wear the emblem, does not do you or any one else any good. To be proficient in the work is commendable, but even that does not make you much of a Mason. Acquiring knowledge is something which we all strive for, but it is the practice of the tenets of the Institution day in and day out that will draw others like-minded to it, and add to the uplift of the world. Freemasonry is a gloriously human Institution. While the roots of the Institution are grounded in antiquity, embedded in sacred tradition, the body of the Fraternity always has been alive and vigorous, always growing, always striving after further light. The fine thing of it all is t h a t the Order asks no man for his petition. Though he knows it not, the petitioner encounters his first Masonic symbol when he receives from the hands of a friend the petition for which he has asked. Greater than any man. Freemasonry honors those she permits to knock upon her West Gate. Not king, prince, nor potentate; president, general, nor savant, can honor the Fraternity by petitioning a lodge for the degrees. Churches send out missionaries and consider it a duty to persuade men to their teachings. Commercial organizations. Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, Life Insurance Associations, offshoots of the Masonic Order itself, attempt to win members by
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advertising or persuasion. Members are happy to ask their friends to join their clubs. But a man must come to the West Gate of the Lodge "of his own free will and accord," and come only by the good offices of a friend whom he himself has enlisted on his behalf. The candidate obligates himself for all time: "Once a Mason, always a Mason." He may take no interest in the Order; he m a y dimit, or remain unaffiliated, be dropped for non-payment of dues, be tried for a Masonic offense and suspended or expelled, but he cannot "unmake" himself a Mason, or ever avoid the moral responsibility of keeping the obligations t h a t make him a Mason. He must declare in his petition, and many times during his progress through the degrrees, that the act is "of my own free will and accord." Not only must he do so, but he must so swear. Freemasonry gives her all—and it is 'a great gift—to those she accepts. But she gives only to those who honestly desire the gift. He who is not first prepared to be a Mason in his heart, can never be. With all my heart, I believe profoundly it is an opportunity for spiritual rebirth, otherwise the Order would not live and grow, could not have lived through hundreds of years. The Lodge puts before the initiate "the Bread of Truth, the Wine of Belief, the Staff of Power, and sets his feet upon the path that leads to Light," but it is for him to eat and drink and travel the winding path of initiation to the symbolic East. The chief glory of Masonry is that it levels all barriers that intervene between individuals and communities, and brings together upon a plane of common equality persons of the most diverse opinions, occupations and interests. Overleaping all the boundaries of selfishness and exclusiveness; overruling all social and class distinctions, breaking down all the partitions of bigotry and intolerance. Masonry unites in common work and common object the good and the true of all pursuits, opinions and languages. The Lodge can never become the exclusive creature of any social, political, or religious class or sect, because it is the joint possession of the best representatives of all classes and conditions. Here upon the level—the symbol of equality—the rich and the poor, the high and the low, the titled prince and the sturdy yeoman, forget all differences of rank and station, and unite their best endeavor for the highest good of each and all. Here the best representatives of the various church creeds, and the most diverse theological sentiments stand side by side without a single test between them! Here the leaders of opposing political parties and rival factions forget their intrigues, and catching the spirit of loyal sympathy and philanthropy breathed from every lesson of the Order, find their h e a r t s melted into responsive love ajid fraternal peace. Here nobility of birth and blood is superseded by that higher nobUity
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which is disposition and life. Here the crown of royalty and the sceptre of authority belong to those most distinguished for virtue and honor. Here all langfuages are melted into words and sjmibols conveying the same meaning to all minds, and bearing the same significance in all circles. But the object of Freemasonry to unite and harmonize in a benevolent work the best representatives of all theological and governmental opinions, is not the less apparent on this account. . And that its influence in this direction has been exceedingly potential and beneficent no one acquainted with the facts in the case will pretend to deny. Here upon the level the antipodes of political and theological sentiment meet and shake hands; and here the good and the true of all classes and conditions have realized, in the fullest and sweetest sense, the Psalmist's words: "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwelUtogether in unity." NECROLOGY.
In the words of John J. Ingalls: "In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is n<;ither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave. At this fatal threshold the philosopher ceases to be wise, and the song of the poet is silent. Dives relinquishes his millions and Lazarus his rags. The poor man is as rich as the richest and the rich man as poor as the pauper. The creditor loses his usury and the debtor is acquitted of his obligation. There the proud man surrenders his dignity, the politician his honors, the worldling his pleasures; the invalid needs no physician and the laborer rests from unrequited toil. The wrongs of time are redressed, injustice is expiated and the irony of fate is refuted. "When the fitful fever is ended, and the foolish wrangle of the forum and the market is closed, grass heals over the scar pur descent into the earth has .made, and the carpet of the infant becomes the blanket of the dead."
A good Mason cannot be other than a good man, and as such can never die. "Beyond the great unknown, standeth God keeping watch above his own." During the year, 1,036 brethren have laid down the working tools of life, the designs on their trestle board unfinished, their column broken. Among the number were two of our most distinguished brethren, M.'. W.'. F>ERRY MILO HOISINGTON a n d R . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM FRANK MARCH,
Grand
Treasurer. They were both stricken down when their services were of most inestimable value to the Craft. Brother HOISINGTON stamped his forceful character and analytic mind in our history by much of his written word. Brother MARCH was a brilliant and inspiring votary of our beloved Order, and was serving his twentyfifth year as our Grand Treasurer.
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STATE OF THE ORDER.
It will be illuminating if some one will name any organization performing' a wider and more helpful service than that performed by the Masonic Order at a lower cost per member. Not the least of its functions is the constant effort to train men for a correct moral walk and deportment, and for all the duties of citizenship. These duties are very generally recognized by our votaries, but there is not that personal realization of the individual's part in all of it, nor his duty which necessarily follows. Economic conditions have affected the Order severely, but these have been well met by our lodges in remission of dues and the carrying of worthy brethren who need temporary consideration. Our great disability, however, has resulted from modem invention, changing order of society with many and varied calls upon the time of men. So fully are we occupied that all can find a reason why they should not "level themselves with the Fraternity, extend their privileges, and patronize their assemblies." The imperative need of our lodges is help in considering these problems and finding a way to meet them. Our Grand Lodge must furnish the counsel and support as needed to the leadership in our subordinate lodges. Elsewhere I have recommended a service that will largely solve the problem of the small lodge by supplying that stimulus that shall revive the flagging spirit and give inspiration of instruction so vital to renewed activity. Among the 448 lodges of this Jurisdiction may be found some that have been ready to surrender their charters, but by suppljning a trained Lecturer a t the proper time to bolster and encourage, the enthusiasm of accomplishment has returned. The year closes without the surrender of a single charter. INTER-LODGE VISITING.
I have encouraged inter-visiting of the lodges. It has done much to do away with depression in the smaller lodges. These visits back and forth have had much to do with revival of interest and acquaintance. This does not conflict with rulings against professional "teams" and barnstorming tactics. INVITATIONS AND VISITS.
The exacting and almost daily attention that had to be given to the affairs of the office of Grand Master prevented my acceptance of many of the courteous invitations extended by our lodges and by other G r a n d ' Jurisdictions. Whenever distance and the time at my disposal permitted, I gladly accepted the hospitality that was so freely extended. Invitations were received from the
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Grand Masters of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado and Massachusetts, and the Grand Lodge of England. With the exception of Nebraska and Massachusetts, other pressing duties of the moment prevented my presence. Accompanied by Grand Secretary M.". W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN, two delightful days were spent with the brethren of Nebraska in their Annual Communication June 5th and 6th, at Omaha. Most gracious were the courtesies extended us by the brethren of our Jurisdiction to the North. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts celebrated its 200th anniversary in Boston on June 25 to 28, 1933. The lodge was originally warranted as a Provincial Grand Lodge under a charter by the Grand Lodge of England in 1733, with the title of St. John's Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The visitors were gruests of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts during the entire week. They brought greetings from Scotland, England, Australia, Canada, Canal Zone, Brazil, and other foreign Jurisdictions, while many of the forty-nine Jurisdictions of the United States were represented by their Grand Masters or other delegated representatives. This memorable historic Masonic occasion was marked by many most gracious courtesies on the part of the Grand Master and brethren of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO MRS. WILLIAM M. SHAVER.
.One of the very pleasant duties which fell to the lot of your Grand Master was the fulfillment of the recommendation made by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers one year ago, wherein I was directed to express the thanks of this Grand Lodge to the widow of our late M.'. W.". Brother WILLIAM M . SHAVER, for her generous gift to the Grand Lodge of the copyright covering the Shaver Monitor. This was, indeed, a most pleasant duty as I felt that an expression of the thanks of our Grand Lodge for the gift of this copyright would, in a measure, convey to MRS. SHAVER the respect in which the members of this Grand Jurisdiction hold the memory of her husband, M.". W.'. Brother SHAVER, who, without doubt, was the best ritualist of his time. His Monitor, which is now the exclusive property of this Grand liodge, stands as a monument to him as a man and a Mason, as well as to his zeal, fidelity and love for the great principles of Freemasonry. PER CAPITA TAX.
One of the sinister difficult and delicate problems presented the Grand Master this year has to do with the necessity of the payment by the subordinate lodge of the per capita tax on members who for good and sufficient reason have had their dues re-
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mitted. I n their extremity, some lodges have petitioned to be relieved of payment of the per capita t a x in such cases. F o r your information, I give herewith copy of one of these resolutions: "Whereas, unprecedented economic conditions have resulted in general financial distress, which in turn has produced and is producing a loss in Masonic membership on account of non-payment of dues, and "Whereas, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas is urging subordinate lodges in its Jurisdiction to make every possible effort to retain worthy brethren on their membership rolls, a movement which King Solomon Lodge No. 10 heartily endorses, and in which it cheerfully co-operates, and "Whereas, the payment by a subordinate lodge of the Grand Lodge per capita t a x for those of its membership whose dues have been remitted, places an additional burden financially upon such subordinate lodge, which burden must be borne by other members who are affected by the same prevailing financial distress, "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that King Solomon Lodge No. 10 does hereby petition the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas, in spirit of true Masonic charity, to relieve subordinate lodges from payment of the Grand Lodge per capita tax in those cases where dues are remitted by said subordinate lodges because of the inability of brethren to pay, and thus assist in retaining such worthy brethren on the Masonic membership rolls." Your Grand Master wrote the lodges submitting these petitions as follows: "The duty to share in the maintenance cost of operating a lodge is very clear and the obligation to relieve is a lodge obligation. If the latter is not able t o carry its worthy indigent brethren, it would seem that the original plan of the tax or expense burden being borne by able and willing brethren within the lodge should again obtain. To call upon the Grand Lodge to eliminate so clearly an established feature would in all probability fail. " I invite your attention to the Grand Lodge Constitution, Article VII, Section 7; the latter half of this Section reads as follows: 'No rebate shall be allowed 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.' Any move to remit tax by the Grand Lodge will require a Constitutional amendment and, in all probability, would establish a dangerous precedent. "The financial responsibilities of parent and subordinate lodges are closely related but seem to require independent handling. The Grand Lodge should watch its expenditures that the tax may not become a burden. The lodges should so conduct their affairs that the revenues may include the tax. Masonry is a pure Democracy, and the fullest independence, as well as responsibility, is in keeping with our system. If the Grand Lodge assumes obligations of a subordinate lodge, paternalism will enter, home rule will leave, and the ideal be broken down." The petitioned method of handling this question, in my judgment, would in a short time result in creating a large class of delinquent members who would not be interested in Masonry, with a resultant break-down in the finances of the lodge. I do not believe in allowing any membership to go along and be carried for
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years. The lodge either has to take the burden itself of remitting or paying a brother's dues, or else it has to have him pay them himself, or else drop him from the roll. The result will be, of course, that we shall have a few hundred less each year, but we shall know that every one of those brothers is a bona fide member, paid up, who has either himself paid the dues in cash or the lodge has knowingly assumed the burden of carrying him for another year. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS.
The evils incident to the spreading of the life membership idea require attention. There are a growing number of instances where some brother, without realizing the injustice resulting therefrom, offers a motion to make all Past Masters life members. Others move to confer this privilege upon those who have been members for, perhaps, twenty or twenty-five years, and so on. A recent survey of the Kansas lodges shows a number of our lodges with a deplorable number of life members. A specific illustration is that of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74 a t the Annual Meeting in 1932. A motion was made and carried making Past Masters whose dues were paid to date life members, and twenty-five life membership certificates were executed by the Grand Lodge on July 1, 1933. No doubt most of these Past Masters were able and actually desired to continue to bear their share of the cost of maintaining their lodge. I t may be said to the credit of our Past Masters that almost unanimously they feel that the honor conferred upon them in the opportunity to serve the Craft is adequate compensation for the service and sacrifice made. The survey shows lodges having more than twenty life members as follows: St. Bernard No. 222 Crescent No. 133 Keystone No. 102 Fortitude No. 107 Wyandotte No. 3 Kaw No. 272 Rosedale No. 333 Newton No. 142 Osage Valley No. 24 Sunflower No. 86 Albert Pike No. 303
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Hancock No. 311 34 Burlington No. 66 29 Zeredatha No. 80 41 Union No. 7 160 Armourdale No. 271 116 Ben Hur No. 322 200 Roger E. Sherman No. 369.. 86 Olathe No. 19 62 Pittsburg No. 187 24 Wellington No. 150 64 Wichita No. 99 27
Masonic writers are agreed that all members should share in the cost of operating a lodge. Mackey, the universally accepted authority, says, "The payment of dues is a duty Incumbent on all the members of a Lodge." Chase, another authority on Jurlspru-
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dence, says, "One brother should not be required or allowed t o pay an increased t a x for the support of our organization, for the purpose of relieving another, and one equally, or perhaps better able to pay, from any t a x of the kind." A number of our lodges have engaged in building ventures and as a part of their financial program have sold life memberships without consideration of mortality tables or scientific bases. These contracts cannot be invalidated but may be modified a s are comparable civil contracts; for instance, the changing of fraternal insurance contracts to old line basis. Union Lodge No. 7 has a typical illustration of this situation with life memberships sold a t $100 regardless of age, the amount returnable a t death.' These unscientific contracts have resulted in pyramiding the maintenance cost on other members of the lodge to a prohibitive degree. If there is no happier way to readjust the: financial structure, use could be made of t h e approved life membership ruling of last year: dues reduced to a reasonable basis, and levying an assessment as authorized in By-Law 142. I t is quite desirable that there be no controversy over the â&#x20AC;˘years that are past, and a s imperative that we face the future united on this vital question. The logic of the tradition, history and law seems to require this Ruling. A lodge may not make its P a s t Officers life members exempt from the payment of dues, nor place on the free membership list those who have paid dues for a given number of years. Life memberships m a y be issued to the aged with impaired finances and earning power; and for rare cases of exceptional service. INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
Reverend and Brother CHARLES A. RICHARD, who was ap-
pointed Grand Chaplain, was not present a t the time of the installation of Grand Officers, a t the last Annual Communication. He was duly installed by the Grand Master, March 11, 1933. â&#x20AC;˘ A vacancy occurring in the office of Grand Treasurer through the death of our beloved R.'. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, it was
my honor to appoint M.'. W.'. JOHN MCCULLAGH, of Galena Lodge No. 194, to fill the vacancy, and on June 7, 1933, it was my pleasure to request Galena Lodge No. 194 to duly install M.". W.'. Brother MCCULLAGH, Grand Treasurer, which that Lodge graciously performed on that date.
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GRAND ORATOR.
It has been my privilege to name Brother RAYMOND A. SCHWEGLER, Dean of the School of Education of the University of Kansas, Grand Orator. Brother SCHWEGLER is an outstanding member of his profession, a profound scholar, and well skilled in our mystic art; EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
I have requested Emporia Lodge No. 12 to exemplify in dramatic form the Third Degree, under direction W.'. CHARLES A. WELLS, for the pleasure and instruction of the Grand Lodge, at the evening session today. EDICT. To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Horace Lodge No. 352: An application in due form for the removal of Horace L o d g e No. 352 from Horace, Kansas, t o Tribune, Kansas, h a s been presented; and it appearing that the proposition w a s submitted a t t h e Stated Communication of October 17, 1933; that all resident m e m b e r s had t e n days notice in w r i t i n g that final action would b e taken at t h e n e x t Stated Communication; that w h e n the proposal w a s submitted at t h e Stated Com.munication of November 17, 1933, it w a s sustained b y more than a two-thirds vote; and t h e written consent of Leoti L o d g e N o . 340 being submitted with t h e application, NOW, T H E R E F O R E , I, GEORGE O . FOSTER, Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, d o hereby authorize and direct t h e removal of Horace L o d g e N o . 352 from t h e city of Horace, Kansas, to t h e city of Tribune, Kansas, from and after i t s next Stated Communication, December 5, 1933. Given under m y hand and seal of t h e Grand L o d g e this 23d d a y of November, 1933. at Topeka, Kansas. GEORGE O . FOSTER,
Attest:
Grand Master of Masons of
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ELMER F . STRAIN,
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DECISION.
Every lodge has exclusive orig^inal jurisdiction over all candidates residing in its territory. In the early part of this Masonic year, there was correspondence with Past Grand Master JOHN M . K I N K E L relative to the jurisdictional boundary line between Coats Lodge No. 394 and Isabel Lodge No. 400 as affecting Sawyer, Kansas. It w a s directed that a sketch be made showing the distance air line between city limits of Coats and Isabel. This sketch I placed in the hands of t h e CivU Engineering Department of the University of Kansas. By using technical instnmients, it w a s
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found that the distance from Coats to Sawyer was 2381.3 rods, and the distance from Isabel to Sawyer 2286.9 rods. Accordingly, Sawyer is closer to Isabel by 1557.6 feet, over a quarter of a mile. I therefore ruled t h a t Isabel Lodge No. 400 has exclusive jurisdiction over candidates from the town of Sawyer. FINANCES OF SUBORDINATE LODGES.
I am convinced that fully twenty-five per cent of the lodges of Kansas are not receiving sufficient income to be prosperous and healthy and, furthermore, t h a t they are not inclined, of themselves, to improve their condition in this respect. The general theory of the relation of the Grand Lodge to the subordinate has been that the subordinate lodge is supreme in its property rights. Unfortunately this privilege has been abused, and certain lodges are repenting in "sack cloth and ashes" their folly in building far beyond their means. Cognizance of this fact has been taken by the Grand Lodge. A lodge that now contemplates buying or building a Masonic Temple must first secure approval by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. To my mind, all over our Jurisdiction, so far as I can observe, we are lacking in educating our brethren on the line t h a t when a . lodge fails to meet its obligations it reflects upon the body of Masonry just as much so as the individual Mason reflects upon his local lodge when he does not keep his financial obligations. I believe there is no question whatsoever as to the authority of the Grand Lodge in a supervisory capacity and, if necessary, to superimpose its authority upon the individual lodges, not for the mere sake of upholding authority, but in the interest of the subordinate lodge. Those of us who have traveled over the Jurisdiction have found that the records, so far as the finances are concerned, are kept in very, very different ways, some of them quite efficient and some of them very loose and inefficient. The times demand rigid inspection and supervision of the finances, either by a representative of the Grand Lodge or by a competent committee of the lodge itself. We find many lodges where no budget system is in use. Dues are just supposed to be paid and from funds supposed to be received the bills are supposed to be paid, and if the annual reports of the officers charged with the duty of handling the funds show^ a balance, well and good. Officers of lodges are anxious to have help and suggestions in improving their methods of handling their finances and keeping their books. There should be a minimum of Grand Lodge supervision, commensurate or consistent with a maximum of accuracy and efficiency in the accounts of the individual lodge. Elsewhere I am making definite suggestion covering method by the Grand Lodge in supplying this supervision.
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LECTURERS.
Having personal knowledge of the superior ability of these brethren, it was my pleasure to recommission as Lecturers, W.'. STANFORD M.
SMART, W . " . HARVEY O . DAVIS, W . ' . CHARLES A .
WELLS, and W.'. GRAFTON D . WHITAKER whose jurisdiction has
been limited to Wyandotte Coimty. These Lecturers acquitted themselves in a most satisfactory manner, complimentary words concerning their work coming from every District Meeting held. DISTRICT MEETINGS.
Seventy-six District Meetings for Masonic instruction, under direction of the authorized Lecturers, were held during the year. The total attendance a t these meetings was 7,517 and of this number 3,089 were officers, some of these officers driving seventy miles to be present. DISPENSATIONS.
During the year, forty-seven dispensations were issued, eight falling in the cla^s for which a fee of five dollars was charged, collected and turned to the Grand Secretary, and thirty-nine in the class for which no fee was charged or collected. INSTALLATION OF LODGE OFFICERS.
I have discovered some of our lodges have held joint installations of lodge officers with the installation of officers of non-Masonic bodies. In my judgment, this is not in keeping with the traditions and practices of the Fraternity nor with the character thereof. The officers of a Masonic Lodge perform their official work behind tiled doors, except when attending funeral services. The instructions which the officers receive a t the time of their installation a r e peculiar to their official duties, and do not concern, and should have no interest for, those outside the Fraternity. The ceremony of installation should be conducted in a serious, impressive and dignified manner, and in the presence of those only who will be permitted to witness the work of the officers after their installation. CHANGES IN DISTRICT DEPUTIES. District No. 5, VERNON T. NICHOLSON, of Olathe, in place of FRANK W. COLE, Ocheltree, removed from the District. District No. 12, WERNER B. LEViN, of Atchison, in place of WALTER A. HOY, Atchison, removed from the District. District No. 16, GUY S . JEFFERS, of Chanute, in place of WILLIAM H. POWELL, Chanute, removed from the District. District No. 43, CLARENCE H . WESTFALL, of Harper, in place of LEWIS G. JENNINGS, of Anthony, deceased.
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BUILDING PROJECTS.
The following building projects were approved in due form (By-Law 143): Virginia Lodge No. 315, Savonburg, requested permission t o purchase property heretofore occupied by the Savonburg State Bank, t h e second floor of which has been the home of Virginia Lodge for several years. The Lodge submitted evidence of ability to handle t h e purchase, a t a very reasonable figure. This is the only building in Savonburg suitable for lodge purposes. Kilwinning Lodge No. 265, Pratt, desired to purchase a brick building a t the comer of Second and Main Streets, on terms that appeared t o be within the reach of the financial ability of the lodge. CORNER-STONE.
On March 11, 1933, at 1:30 P. M., we opened the Grand Lodge in the F i r s t Degree, a t Washington, with the Grand Master, the Grand Secretary, the Grand Jimior Warden, the Grand Junior Deacon, t h e Grand Marshal and the Grand Chaplain present. Past Grand Master AYERS occupied the station of the Grand Senior Warden. The other stations and places were filled by officers of Frontier Lodge No. 104. The purpose of this session of the Grand Lodge w a s t h e laying of t h e comer-stone of the new Washington County court house. The grand procession was formed under direction of Grand Marshal W.'. JAMES P. SAMS, and proceeded t o the location of the Washington County court house, where the corner-stone w a s laid in due and ancient form. Every lodge in the county w a s represented, and Masonic brethren were present from eight other counties, among the more than 3,000 visitors. The local press informed us that the Grand Lodge of Kansas, fortyseven years ago laid the comer-stone of the Washington County court house t h a t was destroyed by cyclone July 4, 1932. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
Upon t h e recommendations of Grand Masters of the Grand Jurisdictions noted, I appointed and issued commissions^ to Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges a s follows, to w i t : Colorado R.*. W.'. LEO R. GOTTLIEB Trinidad District of Columbia.R.". W.'. WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN Washington Guatemala R.'. W.'. JoSE O. CASTANEDA Guatemala Ireland
R.'. W.'. WILLIAM HUNTER
Maine
R.". W.'. JOHN H. LANCASTER
Skowhegan
Michigan
R.". W.'. WILBUR M . BRUCKER
Detroit
New York Vermont Wisconsin
Dublin
R.'. W.'. WILLIAM B. BARNES....Richmond Hill ....R.'. W.'. EARL S. WRIGHT Rutland R.'. W.'. CHARLES W . HEIDEMANN
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GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S N E A R K A N S A S .
U p o n m y r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s of t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n s n o t e d , c o m m i s s i o n s w e r e issued t o t h e following b r e t h r e n , as Grand Representatives near Kansas, to wit: Chile Missouri Rhode Island
W.'. CHARLES W . WILLIAMS W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH.... W . ' . F R E D N . RAYIMOND
Fort Scott Kansas. City Lavirrence
UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS. T h i s s u b j e c t — U n r e l a t e d or E x t r a n e o u s O r g a n i z a t i o n s — i s one w h i c h is r e c e i v i n g t h e m o s t careful t h o u g h t a n d c o n s i d e r a t i o n b y M a s o n i c s t u d e n t s a n d t h o s e i n t e r e s t e d in m a i n t a i n i n g t h i s M a s o n i c I n s t i t u t i o n on t h e firm b a s i s e s t a b l i s h e d b y t h e f o r e f a t h e r s . T h e q u e s t i o n is a s k e d , " W h a t is m e a n t b y ' u n r e l a t e d ' o r ' e x t r a n e o u s ' o r g a n i z a t i o n s ? " I n t h i s c a t e g o r y i s listed f o r t y o r m o r e o r g a n i z a t i o n s , societies a n d clubs c l a i m i n g c o n n e c t i o n w i t h M a s o n r y e i t h e r t h r o u g h b e i n g sponsored b y M a s o n s o r t h r o u g h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t t h a t m e m b e r s h i p in t h e i r o r g a n i z a t i o n c a n b e o b t a i n e d o n l y b y m e m b e r s h i p in o u r F r a t e r n i t y , o r t h r o u g h blood o r f a m i l y r e l a t i o n s h i p t o o u r m e m b e r s , a n d t h e y a r e divided i n t o t h r e e c l a s s e s . F i r s t , o r g a n i z a t i o n s w h i c h a d m i t only M a s t e r M a s o n s in g o o d s t a n d i n g ; Second, t h o s e w h i c h a d m i t b o t h M a s o n s a n d n o n - M a s o n s ; T h i r d , t h o s e w h i c h do n o t a d m i t M a s o n s into their organization. M a n y foreign Grand Jurisdictions have already adopted m e a s ures interdicting their membership from sponsoring unrelated or e x t r a n e o u s o r g a n i z a t i o n s , a s well a s f r o m b e c o m i n g m e m b e r s of organizations which require, as a prerequisite to admission, t h a t t h e i r m e m b e r s shall be M a s o n s in good s t a n d i n g or r e l a t e d t o o u r m e m b e r s b y blood or f a m i l y ties. Special c o m m i t t e e s h a v e b e e n a p p o i n t e d in s e v e r a l G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s in t h i s c o u n t r y for t h e p u r p o s e of i n v e s t i g a t i n g a n d d e t e r m i n i n g t o w h a t e x t e n t t h e s e u n r e l a t e d o r e x t r a n e o u s o r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e s a p p i n g t h e i n t e r e s t of o u r m e m b e r s — t o w h a t e x t e n t t h e y a r e r e s p o n s i b l e for t h e u n p r e c e d e n t e d n u m b e r of s u s p e n s i o n s for n o n - p a y m e n t of d u e s . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r of one of o u r l a r g e s t J u r i s d i c t i o n s c o v e r e d t h i s s u b j e c t in h i s A d d r e s s , a n d in d e a l i n g w i t h it t h e c o m m i t t e e w h i c h d e a l t w i t h it h a d t h i s t o s a y : "Multiplied organizations of all kinds are continually seeking to draw sustenance and support from the body of Ancient Craft Masonry, as the mistletoe, derives nourisKment from the tree upon which it has fastened itself ••»•»•. "The relations of our Grand Jurisdiction with those Concordant Orders heretofore accepted as Masonic are well understood, thoroughly established and productive of reciprocal fellowship and esteem. But there is a zone in which such uncertainty and confusion are to be found, a 'noman's land,' filled with organizations which admit non-Masons to mem-
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bership. Your committee agrees with our Grand Master that the time has at last arrived when the Grand Lodge must carefully re-study its relations with all such bodies."
The Grand Master of another Jurisdiction covered the subject, and among other things had the following to say: "The Masonic barque is so covered with barnacles of extraneous societies that ofttlmes one wonders whether the ship may land or whether it will sink. Societies and commercial associations, which, under ordinary circumstances, could scarcely pay expenses, limit their membership to Masonic families, or to Masons only, and immediately become successful businesses.
Our Grand Lodge has repeatedly gone on record as standing squarely on the Ancient Landmarks of Freemasonry, and on that assunaption it is not within the power of any man or body of men to make innovations in our Institution. Our Grand Lodge recognizes nothing but the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, although it has maintained friendly relations with the Chapter, Council, Commandery, and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite ever since it was organized. It has no quarrel to pick with any other organization, society or club, yet at the same time, because of the continued and increasing drainage on the resources, time, energy and interest of the membership of our lodges, I feel that the time is at hand when our Grand Lodge must give this subject most careful thought. This pronouncement is not made on the spur of the moment, but it is made after having served a year as your Grand Master, and having been more or less closely in touch with the membership of this Grand Jurisdiction during the previous four years. The careless, indifferent manner in which the degrees are conferred, the hurly-burly, short-cut methods in evidence in some of our lodges, the lack of interest in the work, the non-attendance at communications of our lodges, the suspension for non-payment of duea—all these are largely attributable to the divided interests of the officers and members of our lodges. When the time comes that our members, either voluntarily or through proper legislation by our Grand Lodge, divorce themselves from these various organizations predicating their membership on Ancient Craft Masonry, and the Grand, Lodge makes it unlawful for a Mason to become a member thereof—when the time, money and interest of our membership is not divided among half a dozen or more organizations—interest in our lodges will again be evidenced and the officers will not be placed in the embarrassing and humiliating situation of opening lodge with scarcely a sufficient number present to fill the offices, and Ancient Craft Masonry will come into its own. The admonition of One on whose teachings our Institution is founded, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to deso-
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lation; and every house divided against itself shall not stand," should be sufficient warning. DISSEMINATION OF MASONIC KNOWLEDGE. This subject is one t h a t I have been considering during the past five years, and more especially the year just closing in which I have had the opportunity of close-up study of the strength and weaknesses of our methods. In visiting the lodges and observing the work done, one thought has been uppermost in my mind, and that is how best to renew interest in our lodges. I t is a far-reaching subject, and is one which we must face squarely. We have been prone to make men Masons, but have lost sight of the fact, largely, that without an understanding of -Masonry as applied to our lives daily, to our dealings with our fellowmen. Masonry becomes "sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." We hear the expression, "I get nothing out of Masonry except the meals which the lodge occasionally serves." The motives which prompted a brother who makes such a statement, to petition for the Mysteries, might be questioned; but I am more inclined to attribute it to ignorance resulting from slipshod methods in conferring degrees and imperfect instruction on the p a r t of officers in bringing the candidate to Light. There is far more in Masonry than being entitled to wear the Masonic badge and the pleasure derived from social intercourse a t a bounteous feast. Members who get nothing else from Masonry eventually become weary, their interest lags, and finally their names are enrolled under the list of suspensions. While the t r u t h of the above statement cannot be questioned, yet is there not a possibility that in a measure the Grand Lodge as well as the Lodge, is at fault ? Our Constitution and By-Laws specifically provide for the dissemination of our adopted Work and the means by which the lodges shall receive instruction, but a very large majority of our lodges never receive personal attention, or instruction and advice from an authorized officer of our Grand Lodge. Many lodges are not fully informed as to the importance of conferring the degrees in a serious and impressive manner, and without such conception of the Work they are sometimes prone to make levity out of the degrees. They are, therefore, not wholly to blame, neither is the brother who has had conferred upon him the several beautiful degrees, to be criticised if he happens to come under the class referred to above. I am thoroughly convinced that this Grand Lodge should have some competent brother devote his entire time to visiting lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction. While the good accomplished through
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our system of District Meetings, both from the viewpoint of instruction and good fellowship, cannot be questioned, yet I do not believe the individual lodges receive as much benefit from that system as they would through a personal visit from one who can interest them in the Work, in the proper method.of keeping records, and assist the officers to better qualify themselves in the wording of the Ritual and the manner in which these beautiful ceremonies should be performed. He should also be able to enlighten the brethren on Masonic Law and the Landmarks of Freemasonry; in fact, the functions of one occupying this office are almost unlimited, and from my observation I am satisfied the instruction and information will be gladly received by the lodges. The L a w already provides for the appointment of Lecturers and for their per diem and expenses. Therefore, if a brother is appointed who will devote his entire time to the work, I recommend that the compensation and allowance for expenses be named by the Council of Administration. SHAVER MONITOR.
One year ago a complete report was submitted to our Grand Lodge concerning the purchase of the Shaver Monitor by the Grand Lodge after the matter had been given due consideration by the proper committee. The Shaver Monitor, as is well known to the Craft in this Jurisdiction, was formally adopted by this Grand Lodge in 1893â&#x20AC;&#x201D; forty years agoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and every safe-guard was thrown around our lodges to protect them from venders of many other Monitors handled commercially by furnishing houses. In 1931, the Grand Secretary, under authority of Grand Master AYRES, published what was termed a "Pocket Monitor" containing portions of the Shaver Monitor. These books were placed on the m a r k e t and sold during the year 1932. The Grand Lodge approved the action of the Council of Administration in purchasing the Shaver Monitor and the Committee on General Purposes submitted the following, which was adopted by the Grand Lodge: "In view of the fact that this M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge now owns the copyrights of our adopted and official Shaver's Monitor and is under obligation to purchase 3,000 bound copies now in the hands of the printer and in addition, has available 15,000 copies, which can be sold to the brethren at 50 cents per copy or less, your committee recommends the disapproval of the printing and distribution of any other Monitor or Book of Ceremonies, covering the exoteric work of this Grand Lodge, in any form."
I have been reliably informed that the so-called "Pocket Monitor" is now being sold by a publishing company in Topeka. The use of these books was disapproved by our Grand Lodge last year.
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aEd I would therefore recommend that as soon as practicable after the closing of this Grand Lodge, the incoming Grand Master notify all lodges in our Jurisdiction that the use of any other Monitor than the Shaver's Masonic Monitor is prohibited. OUR LAWS.
During this Masonic year, many questions have been presented which, in most cases, I have been able to answer by reference to our Constitution and By-Laws, and in thus familiarizing myself with them I find that since the adoption of our 1929 Code there have been amendments made thereto which are incongruous, unconstitutional and, in some cases, conflict with other sections. Our 1929 Laws were compiled and revised by R.'. W.". ALBERT K. WILSON, assisted by M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE, Past Grand
Master, who has served on the Committee on Jurisprudence, either as member or chairman, for more than a quarter of a century. This Code, therefore, reflects the experience of these distinguished brethren from intimate knowledge of the lodges of this Jurisdiction for a total of more than forty years. These brethren have always had in mind the sacred Landmarks and Regulations of the Fraternity, and with Brother WILSON'S long experience as Grand Secretary, were abundantly qualified to prepare laws meeting t h e requirements of our lodges and Grand Lodge. Amendments, therefore, to our 1929 Code should be made by the Committee on Jurisprudence only after careful study of the proposed changes, not only as to their merits, but likewise a s to whether they are violations of t h e Ancient Landmarks, Charges and Regulations, a violation of our Constitution, a conflict with existing laws, and whether they are necessary for the proper government of our Grand LiOdge and lodges. In order that this Grand Lodge m a y more fully appreciate the seriousness of this subject, I will briefly refer to a few of t h e amendments which have been adopted and which are in violation of the Ancient Landmarks, the Constitution of our Grand Lodge, or in conflict with other By-Laws. Other amendments which have been adopted since the promulgation of our 1929 Code, I have found in violation, but I will not take the time of the Grand Lodge by making reference thereto. Section 4 of Article I of the Constitution, adopted in 1933, provides that the Secretary m a y be a proxy for any one of t h e three principal officers, even though he is not a Past Master. This is in conflict with t h e Landmarks of Freemasonry, and is distinctly class legfislation, as other members who are not Past Masters are not permitted to act a s a proxy. By-Law 75, as adopted in 1931, permits the use of a Masonic hall for dances, card parties, entertainments and other social func-
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tions. This is a distinct violation of the purposes for which the sacred precincts of a Masonic hall are intended. Complaints have been received during the year concerning the use of the lodge room for other than purely legitimate Masonic purposes, and in some cases the peace and harmony of the lodge occupying the same has been violently disturbed. By-Law 68-A, adopted in 1932, concerning the issuance of certificates to petitioners and candidates where the lodge has become defunct or the Grand Lodge declines to grant a charter, is already fully covered in By-Law 102 and Section 5, Article VH of the Constitution. By-Law 134, amended in 1932, is a distinct violation of Section 5 of Article VI of our Constitution, which specifically provides that a member shall be entitled to a dimit only upon a majority vote of all the members present. By-Law 145, adopted in 1932, concerning Lodge Dues, Duty of Secretary, and Suspension, was radically chsmged. Under this amended section, if a delinquent member pays even a very small amount on his dues he is no longer a delinquent, though he may be indebted to the lodge a considerable amount, and he cannot, therefore, be suspended. This By-Law, as amended, is likewise in direct conflict with By-Laws 142 and 146. (I may state parenthetically that, in my judgment, the trouble that has been added to the duties of the secretaries as well as the increased number of suspensions for non-pajrment of dues, can be traced directly to the privilege of allowing two years to elapse in the payment of dues before suspension. Pyramiding dues is not a kindness to the member.) In order that these irregularities, conflicting sections and imconstitutional provisions may be corrected, I recommend that all amendments made to our Constitution and By-Laws since the adoption of the 1929 Laws, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for consideration and report at the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. To impress upon this Grand Lodge the seriousness of rushing through amendments to our Constitution and By-Laws without giving such amendments proper consideration, I desire to invite your attention particularly to amended By-Law 134, covering the granting of dimits. This amended By-Law eliminates the requirement t h a t a dimit can be granted only upon a majority vote of the lodge. Section 5 of Article VI of our Constitution specifically provides that a member "shall be entitled to a dimit or Certificate of Transfer upon making application therefor a t a Stated Communication, if a majority of all the members present shall sustain such application." I am citing this instance just to bring forcefully to your minds the thoughtful consideration which should be given to every proposed amendment, and not rush them through.
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The limited time devoted to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge precludes the possibility of the Committee on Jurisprudence giving the careful thought and consideration necessary to any proposed amendments to our Constitution and By-Laws, and the amendments referred to above show conclusively that this is the case. Therefore, for the good of our Fraternity and the best interests of this Grand Lodge, I recommend that a By-Law be enacted providing that hereafter all proposed amendments to the Constitution or By-Laws except such as originate in the Jurisprudence Committee, shall be submitted to the Grand Master at least thirty days prior to the Annual Communication and be transmitted immediately by him to the Committee on Jurisprudence for report at the Annual Communication following the receipt thereof. I would further recommend that the By-Law likewise provide that all proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws which may be submitted at any Annual Communication by any member shall be referred to the incoming Grand Master for transmittal to the Committee on Jurisprudence, which shall make report thereon at the next following Annual Communication.
GRAND OFFICERS' PORTRAITS.
This is a day and age for recording important events and customs, which in the course of time become history. The keeping of our records and the manner of publishing our Annual Proceedings constitute what tomorrow will be the history of our Grand Lodge and eventually will be the only source of information from which future generations can learn the transactions of the present time. Looking back through our Proceedings for more than a quarter of a century I find it has been the universal custom to include a likeness of not only the retiring Grand Master but also a group picture of the appointive officers of our Grand Lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those brethren who each year constitute the official family. Many of them never have been elevated to the high office of Grand Master, yet their zeal and love for the Fraternity warranted their appointment to an official position and they were further rewarded by having their likeness made a part of our permanent record. While this has been the custom for so many years that it has become almost a landmark of our Grand Lodge, yet there is no regulation making it a requirement and I therefore recommend the adoption of a Standing Regulation providing that the picture of the retiring Grand Master be made the frontispiece of our Proceedings and a group picture of the appointive Grand Officers be published each year with the Annual Proceedings as heretofore.
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OUR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. During the past year I have given careful thought and consideration to the present condition of our magnificent Grand Lodge Library and Museum, with the result that I feel the attention of the Grand Lodge should be called to this important subject. In reviewing the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge I find that along with the almost innumerable other monuments to the credit of R.'. W.". ALBERT K. WILSON is t h a t of the building up of our Masonic Library and Museum during his long years of service, for in this he was ever steadfast and untiring in his hunt for rare old Masonic books and documents, as well as relics, souvenirs and the innumerable other material which makes up our Grand Lodge Library and Museum. Brother WILSON laid the foundation and that he builded solidly and well cannot be questioned if only one takes the time to search through the material which he so industriously collected. We have a wealth of books, magazines, periodicals, programs, clippings and all the other material which go to the making of a library museum. In 1902, Grand Master THOMAS E . DEWEY employed Brother THEODORE H. MORRISON, a well versed Mason and expert librarian, to classify, index and catalog our library. Brother MORRISON was employed most of the time imtil 1912 when he completed the work by indexing our Grand Lodge Proceedings. Soon thereafter he died. The Grand Secretary, Brother WILSON, reported several times that he had been unsuccessful in securing any one competent to carry on the work, following the system adopted by Brother MORRISON, which provided not only for the cataloging and Indexing of the material in the library, but likewise its classification. Through such a system any one desiring information on a given subject can readily obtain it, as it is the subject, and not the author which Is essential in a library such as ours. Therefore, I believe it Is a mistake to introduce any other system than that origrinally planned and followed up to the time of Brother MORRISON'S death; In other words, I do not believe that simply cataloging our books and placing them on the shelves will serve the purposes which our library should. It is true that under the Constitution the Grand Secretary is to act as Librarian, yet in the performance of his duties as Grand Secretary it is impossible for him to give our Library and Museum the attention it should receive, and I anticipate the Committee on Revision of Laws in 1929 had t h a t in mind in the preparation of Section 28 of our Grand Lodge By-Laws, for in defining the duties of the Council of Administration that section, among other things, provides: "They shall have supervision over and give special attention to the Grand Lodge Library and Museum, having in mind the almost priceless
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collection of books, magazines, periodicals and other material composing our Library, and the jewels, relics, old documents and other property composing our Museum, some of which have been placed in charge of the Grand Lodge for safe-keeping. They shall also employ such help as may be necessary to properly catalog, index and carry forward the work in the Library and Museum, and shall adopt such rules as are necessary in the circulation of the reading matter, prohibiting the taking out of the Library any of the rare books and documents, as well as any portion of the MCFARLAND Library."
In other words, while under the Constitution the Grand Secretary is Librarian, yet under this section of the Law the whole r e sponsibility of the Library, its care, management and preservation, together with the question of services for carrying on the work of its classification, cataloging and indexing, devolves upon the Council of Administration. The importance of our Grand Lodge Library to the Craft cannot be overestimated but under present conditions it is negligible. This wonderful storehouse of Masonic knowledge should be accessible to the Craft of this Jurisdiction. Of course, there are many volumes which should not be taken out of t h e Library because of age, and if lost they could not, under any circumstances, be duplicated. There are, however, thousands upon thousands of magazines, periodicals and many books which could be circulated among the Craft. To put into effect a circulating library it will require the undivided time of one person to take entire charge of the Library and Museum, and under the direction of the Council of Administration adopt such rules and regulations as will be required to carry forward the plan. The one so employed for this work should be competent to carry on the work of classifying, cataloging and indexing the library, following the system established by our late Brother THEODOKE H . MORRISON.
In addition to the wonderful Masonic literature in our Library, we have an almost priceless collection of books in what is known as the "McFarland Library" which, through the efforts of R.'. W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON, was given, devised and bequeathed to our Grand Lodge Library by JAMES M. MCFARLAND and under the terms of the will "this Library shall forever be held intact by the said Grand Lodge Library." A full and complete report on this Library is to be found in our 1925 Proceedings. Under the terms of this will the practice of allo^ving a n y of these books to go out of our Grand Lodge building is a violation of the pledge made to the testator by this Grand Lodge. At the time this Library was placed in our Grand Lodge building it comprised 5,686 volumes, consisting of books on history, biography. Napoleon, fiction, drama, poetry, art, travels and description, literature, essays, philosophy, science, oratory, reference, and miscellaneous.
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Owing to the t e r m s under which this Library was acquired by our Grand Lodge, the Council of Administration should, a t all times, keep a watchful eye on this bequest, and I would recommend that an invoice of this Library be made during the present year, under the immediate supervision of one of the members of the Council of Administration, and that a like invoice be made, in the same way, every three years thereafter. OUR MASONIC HOME.
What emotions those words—OUR Masonic Home—set awhirl in the breast of every member of our Fraternity! They bring a glow of pride and a t u g a t the heart strings of every Mason in Kansas—pride in being a stockholder in an institution which exemplifies to the highest degree the teachings of Masonry, and a t u g of the heart strings because, with the ever-changing phases of life and the fickle caprices of Dame Fortune, who knows what may be in store for OUR loved ones? Who knows but that we, too, may be knocking at the doors for admittance to this institution to which we today so gladly contribute? Our Masonic Fraternity has passed the seventy-fifth milestone of its existence. It was just fifty years ago today, February 21, 1884—a half century—since the first agitation was started for the establishment of a Masonic Home. It was not till 1896, however, three years after the legislation by our Grand Lodge providing for the establishment of a Masonic Home, that a property suitable for the needs of our Fraternity could be secured. It was known as the "Lawrence residence," located in the city of Wichita, and was purchased a t a cost of $21,000.00, of which $5,000.00 was contributed by the brethren of Wichita. The original cost of this property was $90,000.00. So far as I can learn, R.'. W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON is the only brother a t this Annual Communication today who was at the Grand Lodge when the first move was made in 1884 looking toward the establishment of a Home where not only our old brother who had been buffeted by the winds of adversity could find shelter and a haven of rest in his declining years, but where the widows, orphans and dependent children could likewise be extended that loving care and consideration which every Mason is taught to practice in his daily life. Therefore, for the information of the members of the Fraternity in Kansas, I will briefly set forth the • "high lights" in the history of our Masonic Home so as to place before you the information you w^ill need when you seriously consider the financial status of the Home and its needs for the future. As has been stated heretofore, it was not until 1896 that a property was purchased for the Home. The nucleus for this purpose was contributed by the Grand LiOdge, Grand Chapter, Grand
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Council, Grand Commandery, <the brethren of Wichita, and the Order of the Eastern Star, and by a short-lived assessment of one dollar on the membership^ With this nest egg, the property was purchased and all expenses paid for the years 1896 and 1897, but in 1898 the Grand Lodge placed an assessment of twenty-five cents per capita on our membership, virhich netted an average of a little more than $5,000.00 per year. By the close of 1902, it was found this assessment was inadequate to meet the requirements of the Home, and through the recommendation of Grand Master HOISINGTON a per capita tax of fifty cents per annum was provided by law, and notwithstanding the great increase in the number of members of the Home, the higher standard of living and the increase In the cost of everything, the per capita has remained the same for the past thirty years, fifty cents per annum per member. Have you, my brethren, ever stopped to consider the very small contribution you have made toward the origfinal purchase price of our Home, toward the rebuilding of that Home after its destruction by fire on December 22, 1916, and for the two additions which have been added to it? Presupposing you have been a member in good standing since 1893â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a member in good standing for forty yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;do you realize you have paid only $1^.60 for these purposes? These assessments and apportionments are distributed throughout the years as follows: ?1.00 for the years 1893 and 1894; an apportionment of $3.60 per member, based on the membership of the lodges at the close of 1916; an assessment of $1.00 per year, based on the membership at the close of 1922 and 1923; and $1.00 per member for five years, starting with the membership at the close of the year 1928. Understand, this does not take into account the per capita tax, which has been fifty cents for the past thirty years, and prior to that, from 1898 to 1902 inclusive, it was twenty-five cents. Many of you today can still recall the heart throbs when the news was flashed over the wires of the destruction of the Masonic Home in Wichita on that bitter cold night more than seventeen years ago, when the lives of five members of our Home were snuffed out. The Masons of Kansas rebuilt our Home on a much larger and more durable scale, and, as we thought at that time, with sufficient room to take care of the needs of the Fraternity for years to come. Less than five years later, however, our buildings were crowded to over-flowing, and we were confronted with the necessity of relieving the condition. In the same spirit which has been evinced under similar conditions, our brethren responded nobly to the call for funds to enlarge our institution, $1.00 per member based on the membership of 1922 and 1923, with the result that two large additions were made to our Home.
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Those who were looking after the affairs of the Home felt confident t h a t they had provided ample room to take care of the needs of the institution for a long period, little thinking that within less than five years the crowded conditions of the Home would be greater than ever, but such was the case and our membership was called upon to erect, on a still larger scale, more buildings for the accommodation of those who knocked for admittance. The Masons of Kansas, without a murmur, bore the assessment of ?1.00 per member per year for five years in order that additional fire-proof buildings could be erected to take care of the old brother, the widow, the orphan and the dependent children. This new structure, as you all know, has been completed, and today our Home stands as a monument to the credit of every Mason of this Jurisdiction and is one to which he can point with pride and in which he can justly and honestly claim ownership. I have here set forth, in a concise manner, the amount you have paid for our Home, the monument which spells the exemplification of Masonic teachings, and depicts Masonry in action. Now I will present the needs of this institution for the immediate future, which must be met if the exemplification of Masonic teachings is to continue. Since 1929 we have sustained a net loss in membership of 14,428, with a consequent decrease in the receipts of the Home from the fifty cents per capita tax. During this time the membership in the Home has materially increased, until we now have 368 members enrolled. This increase in the membership, together with the increase in the cost of maintenance brought about through a greatly enlarged institution, has created a deficit each year for the past several years. We have been able to meet this deficit up to the past year (1933) out of the General Fund of the Home, but it is now overdrawn and we are faced with the necessity of making some provision to increase our receipts in order that all expenses may be met each year. True, we have our Endowment Fund, but only the interest derived from that can be used for the maintenance of the Home. The report of the Secretary of the Home shows the expense during 1933 amounted to $84,199.32, while the income was $71,884.95, leaving a deficit of $12,314.37. . This deficit must be met and provision must be made for sufficient income to meet the running expenses of the Home and its maintenance. As you well know, the brethren serving on the Home Board and who administer its affairs, give of their time, talents and energy without remuneration. This Home is the material interpretation of Masonry and as such, we as Masons, having put our shoulders to the wheel, are bound not only by the appeal which the aged brother, the widow, the orphan and the dependent children make to every one pos-
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sessed of an atom of love and honor, but by the stronjger bands, which link all Masons together and which decree that they shall help, aid and assist those in distress. Our Grand Lodge has liquid investments totaling $33,000.00, and as this institution is the handiwork, the child of our Grand Lodge, I would recommend that the deficit which confronts the Home Board be paid by the transfer of a sufficient amount of these investments to meet this obligation. As you are aware, with each succeeding mile-stone in the existence of the Grand Lodge the membership in our Home will naturally increase. If our Grand Lodge acts favorably upon my recommendations to meet the 1933 deficit out of its investments it will leave us with a clean slate to start the year 1934, but some provision for the future must be made whereby the increased expenses and maintenance of our Home can be met. I therefore recommend that the per capita t a x of this Grand Lodge be increased from $1.10 to $1.60, and that Section 46 of our Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended providing that one dollar of the annual per capita tax shall be placed in and constitute the "Masonic Home -Fund." This means that the Masonic Home will hereafter receive one dollar from each member instead of fifty cents, no increase being made for the General Fund of the Grand Lodge. If this recommendation meets with the approval of the Grand Lodge it will be necessary for the Committee on Jurisprudence to submit amendments to Sections 46 and 109 of our Grand Lodge By-Laws. CONCLUSION.
Finally, my brethren, the year has been fraught with much •pleasure and much labor. Whatever has been done or said by your Grand Master has been with an unwavering and sincere desire to promote the interest of the Craft in Kansas. I am under very great obligation to a fine group of District Deputy Grand Masters, to the Grand Secretary, the Grand Secretary Emeritus, to every Past Grand Master for his sympathetic and most valuable advice and cooperation, to the brethren everywhere in the Grand Jurisdiction for the most hospitable manner in which I was received, and for the peace and harmony that has prevailed. May God bless you, everyone. In the words of our revered Brother BASSETT, "The Grand Lodge has had abundant opportunity to practice Masonry —the Masonry which teaches its votaries to carry into daily life and practice the tenets of thffir 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
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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 affection around the hearts of men, binding them to each other." And a s a last admonition, this g e m from Victor H u g o : "Share your bread with little children, see that no one goes about you with naked feet, look kindly upon mothers nursing their children on the doorsteps of humble cottages, walk through the world without malevolence, do not knowingly crush the humblest flower, respect the nests of birds, bow to the purple from afar and to the poor at close range. Rise to labor, go to rest with prayer, go to sleep in the unknown, having for your pillow the infinite; love, believe, hope, live, be like him who has a watering pot in his hand, only let your watering pot be filled with good deeds and good words; never be discouraged, be magi and be father, and if you have lands cultivate them, if you have sons rear them, and If you have enemies bless themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all with that sweet and unobtrusive authority that comes to the soul in patient expectation of the eternal dawn." Fraternally submitted, GEORGE O . F O S T E E ,
Grand
Master.
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LODGE
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53
REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER.
M.'. W.'. J O H N MCCULLAGH, Grand Treasurer, submitted the following report, which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: GALENA, KANSAS, February 1,1934.
To the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I deeply appreciate the honor conferred on me by our Grand Master, M.'. W . ' . GEORGE O . FOSTER, for the appointment as Grand Treasurer, to fill the vacancy in that office caused by the death of our beloved brother, R.'. W.". WILLIAM FRANK MARCH.
In order to make a complete record for the year I am including in this report a detailed statement of receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds as shown by his books, as follows: GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. 1933. Received from Grand Secretary....$15,811 60 June 14.—Overdraft in General Fund 3,397 38 $19,208 98 Disbursements. 1933. Feb. 1.—Overdraft in General Fund $ 1,013 66 Warrants Nos. 1 to 133 inclusive, except No. 55 cancelled 18,185 12 U. S. Tax on Warrants 2 64 U. S. Tax on expense checks 7 56 $19,208 98 CHARITY FUND.
1933. Feb. 1.—Balance on hand
$ 8,848 73 $ 8,848 73
CASH BALANCES.
Charity Fund Less Overdraft in General Fund
$ 8,848 73 3,397 38
Balance on hand $ 5,451 35 This balance of $5,451.35 was transferred to me on June 14, 1933.
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T h e following report of t h e receipts and disbursements of Grand L o d g e funds is fraternally s u b m i t t e d : JOHN MCCULLAGH, Grand Treasurer, In account with THE M.'. W.'. GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
GENERAL FUND. Receipts. 1933-1934.—Received from Grand Secretary.$90,578 44
$90,578 44
Disbursements. 1933. June 14.—Overdraft in General F u n d $ 3,397 1933-1934.—Warrants N o s . 134 to 339 Inclusive except N o s . 144 and 316 58,611 Transferred to Charity Fund.. 6,201 XJ. S. T a x on Warrants.. 4 Balance on hand 22,363
38
49 69 12 76
$90,578 44
1933. June 14.—Balance o n hand $ 8,848 73 Transferred from General Fund.. 6,201 69
$15,050 42
CHARITY FUND.
Disbursements. 1933-1934.—Warrants N o s . 144 and 316 Balance on hand
$ 5,894 25 9,156 17
$15,050 42
CASH BALANCES. General F u n d Charity F u n d B a l a n c e on hand
$22,363 76 9,156 17 $31,519 93
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OF KANSAS.
55
BOND ACCOUNT.
I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: School District No. 50, Brown County, bearing 6% interest: No. 6, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1934 $500 00 No. 5, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1935 500 00 No. 4, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1936 500 00 No. 3, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1937 500 00 No. 2, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1938 500 00 No. 1, dated Jan. 1, 1921, due Jan. 1, 1939 500 00 $ 3,000 00 U. S. Fourth Liberty Loan registered bonds as follows: No. 61657 $10,000 00 No. 61658.... 10,000 00 No. 61659 10,000 00 $30,000 00 Fraternally submitted, JOHN MCCULLAGH,
Grand Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY.
M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, submitted the following report which was, on his motion, referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Masonry is sound; a potent solvent of our sorrows and troubles; a system that will lead its followers through a satisfying life to a sure reward. Our bonds tie us to the brethren of many lands and urge our full duty to all mankind. The principles of the Order point the way to personal, national and world peace and happiness. We should all rejoice in our part of this work and continue actively loyal. I have had a busy and pleasant year. Considerate direction and courteous cooperation are gratefully acknowledged. The following details are submitted for consideration: PROCEEDINGS.
Our 1933 Proceedings were published and promptly distributed. They have also been indexed in accord w^ith long continued custom. Volume XXH, covering the years 1931, 1932 and 1933, has been bound and partially distributed. HISTORICAL REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
Corrections and additions shown in the 1932 Annual Reports have been made. Clear record of members of defunct lodges has been closed In accordance with action a t the last Annual Communication. While this work was in process, the record cards were separated into live and dead files. The latter includes the cards for all deceased brethren, and all of those whose membership terminated prior to January 1, 1901. The rearranging of the dead file could not be completed for lack of time. It will be finished during the coming year. Many defects were developed which show the great importance of accuracy in the Annual Reports. A few of these are shown to impress the lesson. M.'. W.'. GEORGE H . FAIRCHILD, Grand Master in 1860, was
shown as a member in good standing of .St. John's Lodge No. 26, at Atchison, long since defunct. No records are available to complete the record, and an effort to follow him to a later residence and possible affiliation failed to develop any satisfactory information.
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Brother ISAAC N. ROBERTS, reported as a Past Grand Treasurer, was the sole survivor of Shawnee Lodge No. 9, of Big Springs, for the last four years of its existence. During 1863 the Master dimitted, leaving Brother ROBERTS, the Secretary, as the only member. This loyal brother made the Annual Report, sig^ned it as Secretary and remitted the tax. Brother BENJAMIN F . THOMPSON failed to secure a Grand Secretary's Certificate after Cedar Vale Lodge No. 164 lost its charter in 1883. Without any documentary evidence, he became a charter member of Myrtle Lodge No. 164 at Cedar Vale and served as Secretary during the years 1885, 1886 and 1887. The report of this lodge in 1889 dropped Brother THOMPSON from the roll expaining he had never had a dimit from Cedar Vale Lodge No. 164. The records in our office carried him as a charter member in good standing of both of the defunct lodges. Confusion in names is well illustrated in the case of E L I J A H M. PUNTANEY who received the degrees as E L I PUNTANEY in 1872
in old Frankfort Lodge No. 67, the charter of which was revoked in 1876. The card shows the date when the degrees were received and service as Senior Steward in 1873 and indicated good standing. From the records of Frankfort Lodge No. 67, chartered in 1877, the Registry contains a card covering E L I M . PUTNEY indicating he received the degrees five years before the lodge was chartered, corresponding exactly with the date degrees were conferred on Brother PUNTANEY in old Frankfort Lodge No. 67. Our investigation developed that Brother E L I PUNTANEY, E H M . P U T NEY and E L I J A H M . PUNTANEY were one and the same.
The card record of Brother LEONARD NUTZ, of Union Lodge No. 7, showed degrees received August 5 and November 4, 1871, and February 15, 1872, respectively, dimitted November 7, 1872. They reflected further that this same brother was initiated in Rising Sun Lodge No. 46, February 8, 1873. Another card showed Brother NuTZ came to Rising Sun Lodge No. 8 by consolidation of Rising Sun Lodge No. 46 and Bourbon Lodge No. 8. This card showed the brother dimitted on December 15, 1893, notwithstanding the fact that the card made from their report showed he had received only the first degree. Office records verified the fact that the reported initiation in Rising Sun Lodge No. 46 should have been an admission. I t is to be regretted that information cannot be had to clear many of these old records. It would be almost an endless job. to develop all conflicts and clear the records. The work, bowever, will have our best attention as time permits.
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LIST OF REGULAR LODGES.
Distribution of this important book issued by the Pantagraph Company is due. Our last distribution was 1931. I t is recommended t h a t the appropriation be made available subject to further direction of our Grand Master.
GRAND SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATES.
No. 1015, CHARLES F . HOBBS, Perfect Scranton.
Square Lodge No. 220,
No. 1016, E M I L LOUIS STOLTS, Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Shawnee.
HISTORY OF LODGES.
Correspondence during t h e year indicates this work is having attention in a few of our lodges. This office will be glad to furnish all possible information to those who undertake the work. Lodges not protected, against fire might well consider placing old Minute books and other important records in our files. The chance of fire here is very remote. ILLEGAL E L E C T I O N S .
The few cases of illegal elections, when confirmed, were referred to the M.'. W.'. Grand Master. His replies indicate the requirement of a new election and the issuing of a Special Dispensation t o provide for t h e same. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY.
With the cooperation of the Council of Administration, our metal fences, some of which were practically destroyed by rust, have been removed and replaced by a privet hedge, and the front has been modified with a few ornamental shrubs. Our office building is in good shape although redecorations and considerable repainting should be done in whole or in part a t an early date. LAW CHANGES.
The first two Notes under By-Law 118 were not recalled when the By-Law was changed last year. They are explanatory and do not correctly explain the present law. Recall is recommended.
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OUR MEMBERSHIP.
Our net loss is slightly above that of last year but not as great as was feared by the administration. The returns indicate that many of our lodges shared the general view that worthy brethren cherishing their membership should not be suspended when the extension of a little time would enable them to remain with us. One of our secretaries noted in his Annual Report the remission of dues to the extent of $342.00. With the improvement of conditions, a concerted and sustained effort should be made for restorations. There is a great obligation upon the Grand Lodge to lend an ear to the situation in many of our lodges, give good counsel and a helping hand. Too many of our experienced craftsmen are laying off. Their frequent attendance at the lodge meeting councils will mean proper designs and square work from the quarries. If we can have the consideration of this more thoroughly seasoned class, our younger workmen will soon be well skilled and ready to take their places and function efficiently as leaders. Our training school should never drag for the lack of those who are able to give instruction.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Practically all of our lodge secretaries forwarded reports early or a t least on time and have our gratitude. That thirteen lodges should hold out the Annual Report and prevent our compliance with the contract with our printer is not a compliment to their secretaries or masters. I leave it to the good conscience of these officers to decide whether they have reciprocated the courteous cooperation from this office. The statistics do not include the changes in membership or financial figures from Excelsior Lodge No. 115, of Uniontown, La Crosse Lodge No. 330, or Boling I^odge No. 365, as their reports have not been Teceived up to this time, January 23rd. Tracers were mailed to old secretaries and also to District Deputy Grand Masters. New form of Annual Report has been prepared, which will include all work done, admissions, and restorations; also all deaths, dimissions, suspensions and expulsions, with a complete roll of membership every fourth or fifth year. The report can be used with t3rpewriter without extra effort, or filled out with a pen for those who cannot use a machine or get some one to do the small amount of tjrping. It is our desire to have this report made
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in duplicate, both copies to come to this office, be checked, and the duplicate to be returned as additional record for the lodge. Accuracy in names is extremely important. This can only be secured by typewritten or printed reports. The new plan will make it easy for secretaries, and in return we shall hope for compliance with this desire.
BOOKS OF ANNUAL RETURNS. The office will begin the check of Books of Annual Returns which occurs every five years about the middle of February and forward new Books of Annual Returns when returning the old ones. These books are ready to run and can be furnished promptly. We have planned to provide the loose leaf system for our larger lodges and would like immediate notice from all who desire this form so t h a t there may be no waste in printing cost.
AUDITING ACCOUNTS OF GRAND TRELASURER. Following the death of R.'. W.'. W. FRANK MARCH, and under direction of M.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER, I assisted the Chairman of the Committee on Finance in closing up the books and checking the accounts. We found them in perfect accord with the bank account and the records in the Grand Secretary's office. Proper endorsement and a cut-off were made, and as soon as the outstanding warrants were in, the books and the balance were transmitted to M.'. W.". JOHN MCCULLAGH, Grand Treasurer.
BLANK FORMS AND SUPPLIES. Upon invitation of the Official Printer, and with the authority of our M.'. W.'. Grand Master, we have taken over the blank books, forms and supplies for lodges. Eliminating the printer's carrying cost, the detail of preparing and shipping small orders, and the overhead, wUl enable us to reduce the cost of these supplies from one-third to one-half. With cooperation of the secretaries to enable seasonable and quantity buying, we can carry a small stock and serve the lodges promptly and economiceilly.
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LODGE
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LODGES DENIED REPRESENTATION.
Under B y - L a w 109 and interpretation of it a s applying t o der linquent dues of previous years, credentials h a v e been withheld from the following l o d g e s : For incomplete remittance in t a x for 1933 or previous years, L o d g e s N o s . 22, 28, 30, 34, 35, 39, 84, 102, 105, 106, 108, 112, 125, 136, 156, 168, 170, 171^ 175, 180, 187, 190, 195, 198, 205, 208, 212, 236, 248, 267, 271, 281, 324, 327, 330, 338, 342, 347, 353, 370, 373, 379, 387, 392, 407, 409, 415, 416, 425, 429, 436, 438. F o r failure t o mail report on or before January 10th, Lodges N o s . 115, 116, 209, 210, 261, 304, 350, 365, 434, 435.
OUTSTANDING DUES.
The following will s h o w amount of unpaid t a x for 1931, 1932 and 1933: F o r 1 9 3 1 : L o d g e s N o s . 180—$155.50; 210—130.50; 267— 206.90; 416—611.00. Total $1,103.90. For 1932: L o d g e s N o s . 22—$136.50; 28—160.00; 30—9.40; 35—237.40; 39—295.80; 59—0.30; 70—31.50; 84—105.80; 106— 353.20; 136—100.00; 168—105.70; 170—81.90; 175—280.30; 180— 126.00; 187—1,146.00; 208—44.90; 210—220.50; 236—179.10; 248— 81.30; 267—287.80; 271—308.90; 281—163.20; 324—134.30; 330— 256.00; 342—71.30; 347—97.00; 359—100.00; 370—107.10; 379— 116.30; 387—124.70; 392—65.30; 402—2.10; 409—150.00; 4 1 5 — 107.40; 416—868.70; 429—107.10; 434—145.60; 436—181.20; 444— 70.40. Total $7,160.00. F o r 1 9 3 3 : 46 L o d g e s o w e $5,419.43. We are also carrying debit items Incident t o 1931 and 1932 w a r r a n t s returned account bank failures a s follows: N o s . 170— $81.90; 162—299.44; 332—70.10; 387—10.00. Total $461.44. The following lodges owe for t w o full y e a r s : N o s . 39, 168, 210, 248, 387. K i n g David N o . 416 i s delinquent $611.00 o n 1931 dues, $868.70 on 1932 and $481.80 on 1933.
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COMPLETE SUMMARY FOR 1 9 3 3 .
Number of lodges working under charter, 1932 Number members December 31, 1932
44S 74,151
Increase. Number Number Number Number Number Number
initiated passed raised admitted restored omitted last report
Number Number Number Number Number
Decrease. dimitted died suspended expelled erroneously reported last year
Net loss : Number members December 31. 1933
665 621 603 360 379 26=1,368
533 1,035 4,659 2 10=6,239 4.871 ...69,280
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ESTIMATED REVENUE AND.EXPENSES FOR 1 9 3 4 .
Revenue. Sixty cents per capita on 69,280 Miscellaneous Expenses. Committee allowance (By-Law 55) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Expenses and per diem of Lecturers Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's contingent fund Grand Master's salary Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Treasurer's salary Grand Secretary's salary Grand'Secretary Emeritus Grand Secretary's incidentals Grand Secretary Emeritus' incidentals Grand Master's portrait (cut) Library, furniture, binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57) Mileage and expenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Assistant Grand Secretary Private Secretary to Grand Master Allowance Chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 55) Stationery and printing Stenographic and clerical services Taxes Jewel for Grand Master. List of Regular Lodges
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Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 622 40 107 80 50 00 651 30 94 40 517 10 117 20 20 00 307 30 165 00 :.. 62 10 681 60 70 40 186 00 212 40 141 60 142 70 64 40 46 80 81 40 71 00 226 70 63 30 68 30 94 60 628 10 261 30 56 10 183 70 225 60 64 90 90 20 733 40 116 27 731 20 132 00 170 50 234 30 247 60 257 00 204 60 88 60 511 10 254 10 122 10 56 10 109 45 Ill 10 76 10 91 30 367 40
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65 Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 107 70 144 90 128 80 216 20 67 70 182 70 172 20 101 30 297 60 168 90 31 90 370 00 122 70 194 70 Ill 10 90 60 162 30 77 00 170 50 53 90 86 90 117 80 99 00 223 10 94 10 155 10 1,230 70 139 70 70 00 30 156 90 225 00 132 50 123 80 60 00 126 50 183 10 50 00 222 60 224 60 182 10 87 50 210 10 163 90 59 40 188 20 100 10 101 80 44 00 110 60 64 90
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Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 55 00 83 10 100 70 74 80 106 60 78 10 150 00 563 50 127 60 85 80 1,026 00 58 90 90 80 36 30 80 30 182 10 51 70 90 20 157 40 103 40 45 10 159 90 135 30 102 30 31 40 52 20 : 47 30 80 30 98 50 102 40 83 60 228 70 71 00 , 76 50 71 10 88 80 167 00 98 10 160 20 46 20 155 70 100 40 146 70 77 00 71 50 141 90 86 90 107 30 79 20 270 10 121 10 126 50 94 60 166 10 89 70
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No. 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340...... 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375.... 376 377 378 3Y9 380 381 382
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Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. ? 80 00 75 70 125 60 242 79 447 110 79 116 51
70 20 30 70 90 60 20
72 60 49 50 134 70 50 70 119 50 128 70 129 30 85 40 87 50 100 10 80 30 55 00 121 60 68 40 56 10 103 60 107 80 101 20 122 10 129 86 95 90 84 70 116 60 68 20 268 50 179 50 91 30 61 60 376 20 58 90 138 60 56 10 50 00 107 80 28 60 134 20 42 60 39 60 60 50 50 60 47 30
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Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 94 60 138 10 91 90 38 60 72 60 52 70 103 40 82 50 46 20 76 00 83 60 73 70 142 60 124 30 47 90 50 20 31 90
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PROCEEDINGS Grand Lodge Dues and Fees. $ 22 00 44 00 44 60 48 60 25 30 69 30
OF THE No. 445 446 447 448 449
February, Grand Lodge Dues a7td Fees. ? 311 50 41 80 70 60 27 50 40 20 $73,460 47
P r e v i o u s l y overpaid, N o s . 8—$2.10; 9—2.10; 13—2.00; 15— 2.10; 17—2.10; 41—2.10; 48—2.00; 51—2.10; 66—4.00; 70—2.00 86—10.00; 95—2.00; 97—8.40; 98—2.00; 103—2.00; 121—2.00 131—2.00; 133—2.10; 137—8.40; 141—8.40; 151—4.10; 156—2.00 160—8.10; 172—2.10; 176—4.00; 184—19.40; 189—2.00; 191—2.10 199—6.30; 209—1.10; 236—11.60; 246—13.40; 250—2.10; 252— 6.30; 272—4.20; 275—2.00; 283—4.00; 301—2.00; 311—4.20; 352— 2.00; 355—2.00; 360—2.00; 377—4.20; 386—2.10; 399—2.10; 4 1 3 — 2.00; 425—4.20; 431—2.00; 442—2.00. Arrears, N o s . 6—$6.30; 7—2.10; 8—2.10; 10—2.10; 29—4.20 48—2.10; 72—2.10; 86—4.20; 113—4.20; 116—2.10; 131—2.10 133—4.00; 134—12.60; 145—2.10; 159—2.10; 1 8 4 - 2 1 . 8 0 ; 189—2.10 193—2.10; 197—2.00; 219—2.10; 221—6.30; 236—2.10; 253—4.00 257—8.40; 258—2.00; 278—6.30; 280—2.10; 291—2.10; 293—2.10 307—4.00; 316—4.20; 319—2.10; 341—4.20; 364—2.10; 366—8.40 389—2.10; 409—2.10; 423—8.40; 445—2.10.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
69
SCHEDULE " B . "
Arrearages paid by subordinate lodges for 1932, except as noted: Grand Lodge Grand Lodge No. Dues and Fees. No. Dues and Fees. 132 3 $ 1,345 20 $ 125 50 563 90 133 931 40 8; 102 00 11 136 78 00 14 279 30 137 432 80 300 00 140 800 00 15 289 50 141 18 116 03 370 00 143 99 70 30 34 152 47 80 100 00 200 00 154 261 60 36 38 665 40 156 200 00 42 109 60 159 62 00 44 162 '72 80 159 70 46 47 49 52 54 59 60 66 76 77 80 81 84 85 86 90 92 94 96 97. 102 105 106 107 108 112 115 116 119 125 130
90 45 52 50 34 90 63 00
42 10 00 85 70 90 00 80 35 00 00 20 40 30 00 84 90 40 90 00 45 00 70 30 28 10 00 50
200 1,190 45 40 204 226 28 100 110 713 734 79 100 Ill 425 1,174 143 50 705 63 105 74 35 180 150 56
168 (19;Jl) 171 180 (1931) 184 189 190 191 195 198 202 205 206 208 .1'. 210 (1931) 212 213 215 218 219 221 227 230 232 234 235 236 239... 240 244 250 251
107 200 50 224 77 242 100 221 248 51 122 148
10 00 00 60 70 30 00 95 50 20 85 80
100 00 50 00
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1933-34.
LODGE
OF
71
KANSAS.
SCHEDULE " C . "
Amount received account bond investment: Interest, School District No. 50, Brown County Interest, U. S. Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds Total
$
90 00 637 50
$
727 50
CASH ACCOUNT.
Received. Schedule "A" '. $ Schedule " B " Schedule "C" Penalty for lost Ciphers: Lodges 118, 282, 331, 371, 380 Refund of expense, John McCullagh Refund of bond premium (William Prank March) Unexpended Contingent F^ind (John M. Kinkel) Unexpended Incidental B^ind, Grand Secretary Emeritus Sale of waste paper Sale of iron fence Sale of blank forms Sale of Shaver's Monitors Sale of Pocket Monitors Certification life membership cards Daily balance interest Loan, Citizens Bank, Galena Grand Chapter, R. A. M., Maintenance...: Grand Council, R. & S. M., Maintenance Grand Commandery, K. T., Maintenance Insurance, broken window Bond payments for Lodges Nos. 2 and 10 Dividend, account claim Sabetha Lodge No. 162 Dividend, account claim Allen Lodge No. 335 Redemption Holton No. 42 warrant (bank fa,ilure) Redemption Rob Morris No. 332 warrant (bank failure) Redemption Pottawatomie No. 52 warrant (bank failure) Special Dispensation Fees (Foster, 1933) Total
73,460 26,211 727 100 1 51 114
47 41 50 00 00 20 04 57 2 23 15 81 428 76 121 00 32 40 21 25 75 96 2,000 00 500 00 200 00 350 00 10 95 1,471 40 57 59 117 60 109 60 100 00 69 30 40 00
....$106,390 04
Remitted. To Grand Treasurer, receipts Nos. 1 to 174 inclusive
$106,390 04
Fraternally submitted, ELMER P . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
4
7 10 7 11
7 12 7 13
7 14 7 15
7 16 7 17
7 18 7 19
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
3 3 4
Feb. Feb. Feb.
9
3 3 3 3
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
1933. Jan. 25
8
•e
W i l l i a m F r a n k March, Checks r e t u r n e d , 52, 332 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co R a i l w a y E x p r e s s Agency K a n s a s P o w e r & L i g h t Co City Ice Co., Gr. Sec. Emeritus Incidentals C e n t r a l T o p e k a P a p e r Co Capper P r i n t i n g Co Mrs. W i l l i a m M. Shaver, Monitors S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s C h a r l e y B. E r s k i n e , C o m m i t t e e Allowance P e r r y M. H o i s i n g t o n , C o m m i t t e e Allowance H o m e r B. F i n k , C o m m i t t e e Allowance Elrick C. Cole. C o m m i t t e e Allowance J a m e s M. J a c o b y , Committee Allowance...: C h a r l e s N. F o w l e r , C o m m i t t e e Allowance J a y B. K i r k , C o m m i t t e e Allowance J o h n W. Blaylock, C o m m i t t e e Allowance Frank P. Frost, Committee Allowance Charles L. Mead, Minor Salaries
In Favor of
$
$
1 60 2 01
66 60
I b
S3
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25 00
25 00
50 00
25 00
100 00
50 00
40 00
50 00
10 00
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45 00
1 32
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$
«
6 70
8 45
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1,500 00
1 60
239 40
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W A R R A N T ACCOUNT.
7 21 L a u r e n D a l e R i g g ,
22 B a y a r d J. L o n g ,
7
7
7
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
21 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
27 43 T h e L i l l e y Co.,
G (i 6 B 6
6 49 T o p e k a Tfr. & Stge. Co <i 50 R o b e r t C. Caldwell 6l 61 E l m e r F . S t r a i n
Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
Feb.
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
Mar. Mar. Mar.
44 45 4(! 47 48 C i t y Ice Co., Gr. Secy.
K a n s a s B a n k e r s S u r e t y Co.,
C h a r l e s A. W e l l s K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y
F a n n i e B. W i l k i n s o n
21 33 Social O r d e r of B e a u s e a n t ,
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
34 35 3fi 37 38 39 40 41 42
18 29 18 nn 18 31 18 32 A l b e r t K. W i l s o n . Gr. Secy.
Feb. Feb. Feb.
Feb.
18 25 George M. L o w r y , E x p . G r a n d L o d g e Communication... IS 2fi 18 27 18 28 Capper E n g r a v i n g Co.,
24 Guy W . B r o w n , C o m m i t t e e
23 L e o n L. Cousland,
7 20 Gordon B. T h o m p s o n ,
Feb.
1 21
1 60
61 50
62 50
48 75
100 00
7 19 11 00
500 00
25 00
00 00 00 00 00 00
$
500 00
::::;:;::::::;:;:;:;:l;::;:;:;:::::;:::::
250 135 75 95 90 80
50 00
30 00
50 00
43 70
OQI
2 dii 75
\
00 51 60 20 1 60
30 3 81 1
85 00
4 50
/
5 16 22 08
$
40 50
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Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr.
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
Mar.
Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.
Mar.
a
i
6 52 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s 53 Moore S t a t i o n e r y Co 54 C r a n e & Co 55 Cancelled. 56 W i l l i a m F r a n k March, Mileage t o R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s Mileage a n d E x p e n s e s Lawton-Byrne-Bruner Ins. 10 Agcy. Co., M o n i t o r s K a n s a s P o w e r & L i g h t Co 18 City W a t e r D e p a r t m e n t 18 18 C u r t i s 1000 I n c 25 Grit P r i n t i n g Co., P r i n t i n g Annual Proceedings 25 Elmer P. Strain 25 K e n n e t h N. P o m e r o y 25 F a n n i e B. W i l k i n s o n 25 R u t h C. B u r g e 25 L u l a E. S h a r p e 25 C h a r l e s A. W e l l s 25 K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y 25 Green Scales 3 E l m e r P . Strain 3 P h i l i p E u g e n e Stotler, P e r Diem 3 C h a r l e s N. F o w l e r , P e r Diem 3 T o p e k a Tfr. & Stge. Co 3 Crane & Co 3 Moore S t a t i o n e r y Co., L i b r a r y F u r n i t u r e , B i n d i n g , etc J o r d a n Electric Co
In Favor of
28 25
10 08 5 31
2,220 00
3 82
2,144 35 1,328 56
7 15
200 250 135 75 95 90 80
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00 00 00 00 00 00 00
111
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5 85
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39 20
2 25 13 45
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5 51
1 70
85 00
17 56 5 89
I 81 I &:
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3 113 3 114 Stanford M. Smart.. 4 115 City Ice Co.. Gr. Secy.
4 116
May
Grit P r i n t i n g Co.. P r i n t i n g
T h e W h i t e h e a d & H o a g Co
Charles A Wells
R u t h C. B u r g e
May May May
n n
15 9n 15 9] IS 92 ] « 93 94 fl.'i 2R 9(i 2fi 97 2B 9S 2« 99 2fi 100 2fi 1(11 2B 1(12 2B 103 2R 104 2fi Wh 3 10« 3 107 3 1118 3 109 3 110 3 111 3 112
Apr. Apr. Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Abr. May May May May May May May
77 7S 79 XU SI P e r l e B. H a m l i n , S h r u b b e r y S2 S3 S4 85 City Ice Co., Gr. Secy.
86 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s ... S S7 V?. 88 12 89 W i l l i a m F r a n k March,
7
3 3 S 3 3 7 7 7 7
Apr.
Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.
1 60
90
109 60
6 45
1 60
70 00
200 250 135 75 95 90 80
00 00 00 00 00 00 00
$ 1,000 00
i 34
58 53
10 32
7 90
10 00
46 17 18 95
1 60
2 60 30 2 00 80 31 20
85 00
17 22
5 29
1 60
4 00 57 60
4 56 80 2 73 20 00
S
196 90 82 25
80 95
178 65 61 35 138 70
60 30
Co
CO
IS
C3
16 125
126 127 128 129 130 lai ia2 13a
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
2 143
May
May May May May May May May May
June June June June June June June June June
June
134 135 136 137 13X 139 140 141 142
Secy. Emeritus Incidentals.... George 0. Foster William Frank March Albert K. Wilson City Water Department Kansas Power & Light Co Elmer F. Strain Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, Collected on bond King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Collected on bond. Kenneth N. Pomeroy Fannie B. Wilkinson Ruth C. Burge Lula E. Sharpe ; Charles A. Wells Katherine R. Ebey Green Scales Grand View Lodge No. 376, Return penalty Capital City Tree Experts E. L. Overton Electric Co Topeka Pure Water Co Kansas Power & Light Co Ward's Flowers Curtis 1000 Inc Crane & Co Robert C. Caldwell Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, Collected on bond King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Collected on bond.
15 15 15 15 IB 16 16
May May May May May May May
118 119 12U 121 122 12a 124
5 117 Soutnwestern Bell Tel Co., Gr.
May
In Favor ot
84 94
186 46
20 00
400 00
800 00
6 25
250 135 75 95 90 80
00 00 00 00 00 00
200 00
200 00 50 00 600 00
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5 00
8 20
28 69 30 25
03
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$
100 00
5 2 1 14
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6 25 15 65
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05
150 151
June June
July
July July
July July July
July July July
June June June June June June June June June June June June June July July July July July
June
Nellis I n s . Agcy., Gr. T r e a s .
D. H. F o r b e s N. B. K e l l e r
J. A. E d d y , T a x e s
Charles A. W e l l s
R u t h C. B u r g e
Milton A. Scott
City W a t e r D e p a r t m e n t
171 172 173 T o o e k a Tfr. & Stge. Co., Binding Proceedings 174 R e m i n g t o n R a n d I n c 175 E l m e r P . S t r a i n 176 C i t y Ice Co.. Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 177 .T. C. D a r l i n g Co 178 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co.. Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s 13 179 L u l a E. S h a r p e
153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170
14 152 Grit P r i n t i n g Co., B i n d i n g
147 148 149 City Ice Co., Gr. Secy.
June June June
June
144 T h o m a s G. F i t c h , C h a r i t y Fund.. 145 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Cfo.. Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s 146 B e r t J. L e m p e n a u a n d J o h n
June June
00 00 00 00 00 00 00
5 95
140 75
6 46
j
7 80
50
18 75
1 60
95 00
200 250 135 75 95 90 80
600 00
5 70
1 60
10 96
18 75
1,099 14
39 50
50 00
1 60
150 00
6 45
1,600 25
50
10 00
17 50
5 56
91
2 40 90 4 40 3 00
85 00
1
3 50 20 10
6 14
1 60
Co
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So
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.
Aug.
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.
1 191 1 192 1 193 Tiyjeka Pure Water Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 1 194 1 195 3 196 3 197 Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 17 198 City Ice Co., Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 17 199 17 200 C. Klopfer 17 201 Albert K. Wilson 17 202 17 203 17 204 If) 205 28 206 28 207
Aug. Aug. Aug.
180 181 18; 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 John A. Davis Co., Library
17 17 17 25 26 25 25 25 25 1 1
3
In Favor of
July July July July July July July July July Aug. Aug.
09
•8
$
1 60
6 25
1 30
15 00
1
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05
$
00 00 00 00 00 00
206 00 37 50 95 00
600 00 200 00 50 00
200 250 135 75 90 80
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$
6 45
26 25
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$
1 00 21 65 1 65
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$
1 0
85 00
1 60 8 74 6 00
2 00
63 1 80
85 00
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Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept.
29 236 29 23V 29 238 29 239 30 24U SO 241 HO 242 2 24:^ 9 244 11 245
.Sept. Sept.
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct.
Stanford M. S m a r t TClmer F. Strain H a r v e y O. Davis Stanford M. S m a r t S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co.. Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I i c i d e n t a l s
J. W. Stouffer R u t h C. B u r g e
231 2H2 233 C h a r n o B i n d e r y Co., B i n d i n g P r o c e e d i n g s (Vol. X X I I ) 29 234 29 23b T o p e k a Tfr. & Stge. Co.,
2-M)
J6 IB 2.1 2.'i 2.5 25 2.5 25 29
Sept.
225 226 E l m e r F . S t r a i n 227 228 F a n n i e B. W i l k i n s o n 229 Charles A. W e l l s
28 21? 28 2ia «6 214 215 6 21B B 21'/ (i 21t K 21!' U 21-0 S o u t h w e s t e r n Belt Tel. Co. Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s fi 22] B 22; B 22:16 22! City Ice Co., Gr. Secy.
Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept.
Sept. Sept. Sept.
28 208 '2H 209 28 21U 28 21i A l b e r t K, Wilson, Gr. Secy.
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.
6 15
12 48
276 60
1 60
6 15
25 00
00 00 00 00 00 00
54 84
200 250 135 90 95 80
250 00
90 00 80 00 135 00
4 85
25 90
1 60
7 47 42 00
1 50
36 20
280 95
5 70 3 60
$
1 22
19 73 1 20
1 75
2 16
85 00
8 67
27 44
1 60 2 50 52 50
$
87 20 97 00 90 35
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Nov.
Nov. Nov.
'
J. Newell A b r a h a m s . Gr. Secy. B o n d P r e m i u m 2 270 Acme W h i t e L e a d & Color Wks... 9 271 A l b e r t K. W i l s o n . Gr. Secy. Emeritus Incidentals 13 272 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s 1
S t a n f o r d M. S m a r t City W a t e r D e p a r t m e n t Elmer F. Strain K e n n e t h N. P o m e r o y F a n n i e B. W i l k i n s o n R u t h C. S u r g e C h a r l e s A. W e l l s L u l a E. S h a r p e K a t h e r l n e R. E b e y Green Scales R o b e r t C. Caldwell
11 247 17 248 17 249 23 250 25 251 25 252 25 253 25 254 25 255 25 256 25 257 25 258 259 25 260 25 261 28 262 1 263 1 264 1 265 1 266 1 267 1 268 1 269 1
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
In Favor of
11 246 City Ice Co., Gr. Secy.
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1
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3
$
1 60
6 15
75 00
3 75
5
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$
19 50 3 50 16 60
2 00
111 40
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70 do
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Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
2 2 2 2 2
307 308 309 310 311 C h a r l e s N. F o w l e r , P e r Diem
7 293 7 294 S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell Tel. Co., Gr. Secy. E m e r i t u s I n c i d e n t a l s 14 295 14 296 IK «97 19 298 19 299 19 3(10 19 301 19 302 19 303 19 304 19 305 26 306 A l b e r t K. W i l s o n , Gr. Secy.
Dec. Dec.
274 27,5 276 277 278 279 2S() 281 282 2KH 284 28.5 286 287 288 289 290 C a p p e r E n g r a v i n g Co.,
R 291 7 292 City Ice Co., Gr. Secy.
13 18 13 15 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 25 25 25 1 1 1 1
131278 City Ice Co., Gr; Secy.
Dec. Dec.
Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
37 37
20 00
6 50 2,180 67
1 44
7 19
1 60
200 250 135 75 90 95 80
200 50 200 250 135 75 90 95 80
00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
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89 95
163 50
100 00
3 00 80 61 44 80
85 00 10 95
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334 335 336 337
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15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
6 316 T h o m a s G. F i t c h , S e c r e t a r y
3 313 3 314 5 315
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17 338 R o b e r t C. Caldwell 22 339 T h o m a s G. F i t c h , S e c r e t a r y
$
3,675 12 $
63,322 68 557 66
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84
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN. To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. 06 A. M. of Kansas: In the literature of today we have much weaving of fine words around impossible or worthless themes. The developing mind is led nowhere by it, and the effect on character development, if any, is negative. Our Library contains research records, the deductions and interpretations of the students and the best minds of recent centuries. Through our exchange system, we have a large and valuable collection of current Masonic periodicals. We urge the Craft generally to m a k e the most of this collection and call upon us for help upon any given subject or in preparation for any occasion. It is still our desire to publish a monthly or quarterly bulletin, to carry the will and pleasure of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master; the interesting affairs of our neighbors; a taste now and then of the beautiful in current Masonic literature; the suggestion of ethical activities; the discussion of the relation of Grand and subordinate lodges; necessary reports and communications; the handling of delinquents, and collection of dues; lodge operation; generally, to educate, equip and support our leaders, and t o assist the Master in setting the Craft to work and giving them proper instruction. The personal efforts of the Grand Officers to meet and counsel with our lodges should be supplemented so that the entire field may be reached. The Library seems to be the logical origin for this supplementsd service. We are among the few Grand Lodges making no definite effort to add to the educational program carried on through personeil contact of the Grand Officers. General conditions, and their effect upon all societies, seem to make this fraternal effort desirable. An expression will be appreciated. Fraternally submitted, ELMER F. STRAIN,
Librarian.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
85
SPECIAL, COMMUNICATION.
NEWTON, KANSAS, M a r c h 24,1933.
A Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n of T h e M o s t W o r s h i p f u l 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 a s c o n vened in t h e Masonic Temple a t Newton, K a n s a s , on t h e 24th d a y of M a r c h , A . D . 1933, A . L . 5933, f o r t h e p u r p o s e of g i v i n g M a sonic b u r i a l t o o u r beloved P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r , M.". W.". P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON. T h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s opened in A m p l e F o r m on t h e . T h i r d D e g r e e of M a s o n r y w i t h t h e following officers: M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE O . F O S T E R
Grand
R.". W . ' . J A M E S A . CASSLER K.\ W.'. OTTOR. SOUDERS R.'. W.'. JAMES H. WENDORFF
Deputy Grand Grand Senior Grand Junior
B r o . GEORGE J . H E T Z E L Bro. and Rev. FEED S M I T H
as Grand as Grand
W.'. W.'. W.'. Bro. Bro. W.".
as as as as as
CHARLEY B . ERSKINE ROY C. MOLZEN JOHN A . HETZEL ARTHUR M . UTZ HAROLD T . DUNLAP WILLIAM S. D i x
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Master.
Master. Warden. Warden.
Secretary. Chaplain.
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Marshal. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.
T h e A c t i n g G r a n d M a r s h a l t h e n f o r m e d t h e G r a n d L o d g e In p r o c e s s i o n a f t e r w h i c h it r e p a i r e d t o t h e F i r s t P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h where t h e usual religious ceremonies were conducted b y B r o . a n d R e v . FREDERICK E . BLACK a n d DR. JOHN BAILEY KELLY, P r e s i d e n t of t h e College of E m p o r i a . A t t h e c o n c l u s i o n of t h e C h u r c h services, t h e G r a n d L o d g e w^as a g a i n f o r m e d in procession a n d , w i t h a n e s c o r t of K n i g h t s T e m p l a r a n d a firing s q u a d from C o m p a n y F of t h e 137th I n f a n t r y , a c c o m p a n i e d t h e r e m a i n s of o u r d i s t i n g u i s h e d B r o t h e r t o N e w t o n •Cemetery, w h e r e t h e y w e r e laid t o r e s t w i t h all t h e h o n o r s of Ancient Craft Masonry. T h e G r a n d L o d g e t h e n r e t u r n e d t o t h e lodge r o o m a n d w a s •closed i n A m p l e F o r m on t h e T h i r d D e g r e e of M a s o n r y . GEORGE O. FOSTER, Grand A.TTEST : GEORGE J . HETZEL, as Grand Secretary.
Master.
86
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
WASHINGTON, KANSAS, March 11,1933. A t t h e r e q u e s t of F r o n t i e r L o d g e N o . 104, of W a s h i n g t o n , K a n sas, T h e M o s t W o r s h i p f u l 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 a s c o n v e n e d in S p e c i a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n in t h e i a u d i t o r i u m of t h e n e w P u b l i c School B u i l d i n g a t W a s h i n g t o n , K a n s a s , o n M a r c h 11, A . D. 1933, A . L. 5933, for t h e p u r p o s e of l a y i n g t h e c o r n e r - s t o n e of t h e n e w W a s h i n g t o n C o u n t y C o u r t House. T h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e w a s o p e n e d in A m p l e F o r m on t h e F i r s t 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 officers: M.'. W.'. W.". M.'. W.'. R.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
GEORGE O. FOSTER ROBERT C. ARDREY J. FORREST AYRES JAMES H . WENDORFF LEWIS T. ASCHE LEr.OY E . S A W I N
Grand Master. OS Deputy Grand Master. OS Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. OS Grand Secretary. .
B r o . a n d R e v . C H A R L E S A. R I C H A R D . . . . G r a n d
W . ' . F . ROY W I N T E R W.'. EARL W . K E M P W.'. J A M E S P. SAMS
W.'. W.". W.". Bro. W.'. W.'.
Chaplain.
as Grand Senior a s Grand Junior Grand
D A N I E L A. BRAY J E S S E M . FOSTER JOSEPH F . ROUSEK EDWARD ROONEY H E R M A N C. WORSCHOW C H A R L E S P. D A Y
as as os as as as
Deacon. Deacon.
Marshal.
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward. Grand Orator. Bearer of the Great Lights. Grand Tyler.
T h e G r a n d M a r s h a l t h e n formed t h e G r a n d L o d g e in p r o c e s s i o n a n d it r e p a i r e d t o t h e s i t e of t h e n e w C o u r t H o u s e w h e r e t h e c o m e r - s t o n e WSLS laid in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e A n c i e n t C e r e m o n i e s of t h e O r d e r . The audience was then entertained by a n address delivered by Bro. EDWARD RODNEY w h o acted a s G r a n d Orator. The G r a n d Lodge then returned to the meeting place and w a s closed in A m p l e F o r m o n t h e F i r s t D e g r e e of M a s o n r y . GEORGE O . F O S T E R ,
Grand ATTEST:
LEROY E . S A W I N ,
a s Grand
Secretary.
Master.
1933-34;
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
87
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF MASONIC HOME BOARD.
M.'. W.'. THOMAS G. FITCH submitted the following report which, on the order of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, was received and ordered printed in the Annual Proceedings : To The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I have the honor to present herewith excerpts from my report made to the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home at its Annual Meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday, January 16, 1934: To The Board of Directors of The Kansas Masonic Home: Within the year ended December 31, 1933, I received in casn items $237,588.51 from the following sources: Guardianship Funds $ 14,848 83 Endowment Donations 22,163 40 Grand Lodge Relief Funds 5,540 50 Loans and Bonds Paid 37,050 00 O. E. S. Christmas Fund $1,148 75 O. E. S. Fruit Fund 379 10 1,527 85 O. E. S. Music Fund 329 85 McKain Loan Account 2,400 00 Morse Land Account 62 00 Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Interest 34 00 Building Fund from Lodges 74,151 00 Refund Insurance Premiums and on Funeral Account.. 50 88 Contingent Fund 6,352 09 Charles J. Webb Estate 60 41 Miscellaneous Receipts 55 00 Regular Income. Grand Lodge Per Capita... $37,075 50 O. E. S. Per Capita 6,075 20 Interest on Loans $29,511 25 Interest on Bank Balance 300 75 29,812 00 $ 72,962 70 Total , $237,588 51 All collections have been remitted to the Treasurer as shown by carbon copies of letters of transmittal submitted herewith. For your information and in order that permanent record may be made Endowment Donations item is composed of the following: From Estates by Bequest. James D. and Pauline L. Snoddy Memorial $ 14,555 67 Sylvester L. LaMar 1,000 00 James T. and Hannah Ray 383 20 Laura Casad 659 53
88
PROCEEDINGS
OF
From Organizations. E. F . Strain, Grand Secretary, Raising Fees 1932 Order Eastern Star Ivanhoe Commandery No. 21, Knights Templar Garfield Commandery No. 18, Knights Templar Newton Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar From
February.
THE
$
4,525 890 25 10 15
00 00 00 00 00
Members.
Oscar Swayze, Donation
100 00
Total On J a n u a r y 1, 1933, Endowment Fund was
$ 22,163 40 582,590 40
Total to credit Endowment Fund January 1, 1934
$604,753 80
Within the year warrants were drawn to total $204,076.29 charged to the following accounts: Investments made $ 73,065 00 Debits to Interest Account 1,067 75 Grand Lodge Relief 4,326 50 O. E. S. Christmas Fund $1,148 75 O. E. S. F r u i t Fund 379 10 1,527 85 O. E. S. Music Fund 713 23 R. L. Shaw Land Account 107 91 C. M. Beck Land Account 26 26 Morse Land Account 134 01 Guardian Funds 35,344 75 Maintenance 80,318 24 Funerals and Cemetery 2,767 51 Furniture and Fixtures 723 66 Insurance Premiums 343 04 Real Estate and Improvements 97 75 McKain Loan Account 2,368 50 Contingent F u n d 1,116 68 Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund 27 65 Total
$204,076 29
Included in the item of Maintenance will be found: General Secretary's Office Directors' Expense Medical Services Bonds and Safe Deposit Box
Expenses. $ 882 253 1,409 207
46 73 50 25 $
2,752 94
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
Repairs and
OF KANSAS.
89
Replacements.
Repairs to Boilers Auto Exchange Burners for Boilers
$ 112 70 513 05 827 00
Special Assessment, 1116 University
$
1,452 75 6 44
Total Home Expense per Superintendent's vouchers Total debited to Maintenance
$ 4,212 13 76,106 11 $ 80,318 24
Detailed account of disbursements by Superintendent of the Home charged to Maintenance Account in 1933 with comparison of same items in 1932: 1932. 1933. Plumbing .,,....,,^,,..^...................$ 126 99 $ 110 96 Furniture and Fixtures 353 23 266 45 Repairs 1,990 30 2,111 92 Salaries and Wages 17,409 13 16,984 42 Hospital and Drugs 5,604 43 7,079 35 Automobiles 372 96 514 66 Telephone and Telegrams 266 47 324 85 Light 2,929 84 2,492 35 Water 1,170 04 1,268 73 Fuel 5,806 29 4,424 84 Laundry and Soap 3,064 67 3,077 88 Groceries 18,733 07 19,888 74 Meat and Lard 4,065 52 3,867 04 Barber and Street Car Fare 1,015 25 872 15 Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes 4,473 26 4,260 48 Table and Bed Supplies 1,380 69 2,112 38 House Supplies 2,599 38 3,467 67 School and Office Supplies 1,700 56 1,427 03 Power 995 44 1,022 73 Garden and Lawn 453 36 297 50 Miscellaneous 127 80 233 98 Total General Expenses heretofore shown Repairs and Replacements Special Assessment, 1116 University Grand Total
$74,602 68
$76,106 11
3,078 23 1,117 73
2,752 94 1,452 75 6 44
$78,798 64
$80,318 24
90
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Trial Balance of Home Accounts follows: Debits. R. L. Shaw Land Account Treasury Mortgage Loans and Bonds Real Estate and Improvements C. M. Beck Land Account Maintenance Funerals and Cemetery Furniture and Fixtures Insurance Grand Lodge Relief Miscellaneous Expense Total
$
794 38,905 570,615 922,592 267 1,135,367 24,579 59,401 13,522 4,294 649
26 56 00 55 27 89 03 48 11 00 86
$2,770,989 01 Credits.
Guardian Funds Morse Land Account Interest O. E. S. P e r Capita Endowment Charles J. Webb Estate Barnes-Dodge Land Account O. E. S. Music Fund Knight Templar Building Fund J. K. McKain Loan Accoimt Mary A. Hepler Music Fund Contingent Fund McAlester Land Account Grand Lodge Per Capita Isolation Cottage Building Fund Grand Lodge Donations O. E. S. Building Fund BuUding Fund from Lodges Furnishing Fund by O. E. S Morris Educational Fund Lobdell-Stuart Library F'lmd Miscellaneous Receipts Total
?
11,146 173 312,279 124,501 604,753 68 1,467 276 50 31 1,250 5,235 4,751 854,824 14,100 59,666 35,000 729,454 6,632 100 883 4,342
50 32 92 00 80 06 26 92 00 50 60 41 55 30 00 41 00 01 56 00 13 76
$2,770,989 01
Above items represent debits and credits in each Fund since the accounts were opened.
1933-34;
GRAND
LODGE
OF. KANSAS.
91
S u m m a r y of G e n e r a l A c c o u n t s for t h e y e a r f o l l o w s : J a n u a r y 1, 1933, B a l a n c e in T r e a s u r y D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1933, R e c e i p t s in y e a r Total
,
$
5,393 34 237,588 51
$242,981 8 5
D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1933, D i s b u r s e d in y e a r J a n u a r y 1, 1934, B a l a n c e in T r e a s u r y Total
$204,076 29 38,905 56 $242,981 85
S u m m a r y of L o a n A c c o u n t s f o l l o w s : J a n u a r y 1, 1933, L o a n s o n L a n d L o a n s p a i d in 1933
$534,600 00 37,050 00
Balance I n v e s t m e n t s m a d e in 1933
$497,550 00 73,065 00
J a n u a r y 1, 1934, L o a n s on h a n d a t p a r
$570,615 00
R a t e s of i n t e r e s t in d e t a i l u p o n p r e s e n t i n v e s t m e n t s Bate. Bonds. Mortgages. Total. 3 % $ 1,000 00 $ 1,000 314% 55,000 00 55,000 4 % 21,000 00 21,000 414% 5,900 00 5,900 4%% 87,000 00 87,000 4%% 10,000 00 10,000 5 % :.. 68,200 00 68,200 51/2% 72,400 00 $ 800 00 73,200 6 % 149,765 00 78,050 0 0 227,815 ev2% 20,000 00 20,000 7 % 1,500 00 1,500 $491,765 00
$78,850 00
follow: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
$570,615 00
Interest upon above items t h a t we m a y reasonably expect to collect in 1934 will a g g r e g a t e $22,704.15, o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y iV2% on t h e t o t a l of o u r i n v e s t m e n t s . I n 1933 o u r i n t e r e s t collections a r e s h o w n t o be $29,812.00 b u t of t h i s a m o u n t $5,675.00 w a s for i n t e r e s t i t e m s m a t u r e d p r i o r t o 1933, a n d p r e m i u m o n s a l e of C a n a d i a n bonds, l e a v i n g a c t u a l int e r e s t collections of $24,137.00 for 1933, or a p p r o x i m a t e l y iV2%-
92
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Resume of Financial Condition: Regular income for 1933 reported was From which must b e deducted debits to Interest Account for coupons returned, etc Leaving Net Income of Maintenance Expense for 1933 Added to this debit for Fimerals and Cemetery Debits to Real Estate and Improvements Debits to Furniture and Fixtures Debits to Insurance Total Deduct Income Leaves excess of expenditures over receipts On J a n u a r y 1, 1934, Endowment Fund was Investments on t h a t day $570,615 00 Less Lobdell-Stuart Library Fund Bonds.. 800 00
February. $ 72,962 70 1,067 75 $71,894 $80,318 2,717 97 723 342
95 24 51 75 66 16
$84,199 71,894 $12,304 $604,753
32 95 37 80
569,815 00 $ 34,938.80
To this must be added items in Guardianship Funds upon which pajrments will eventually have to be made Making total to be accounted for As against this our Bank Balance on January 1, 1934 was
15,746 41 $ 50,685 21 38,905 56
Deficit in our General Account approximately $ 11,779 65 Annual Cost of Maintenance at the Home since 1926 follows: 1926 $56,205 31 1930 $67,953 52 1927 63,252 42 1931 77,906 39 1928 60,394 83 1932 78,798 64 1929 62,734 81 1933 80,318 24 By months for years ended November 30, 1932 and 1933, warrants charged to Maintenance Account were as follows: 1932. 1933. December $ 6,444 55 $ 6,824 90 January 6,167 07 6,184 92 February 6,546 19 6,011 73 March 6,634 25 6,830 20 April 6,062 23 7,321 71 May 6,546 71 6,116 90 June 5,938 61 5,799 46 July 5,808 37 5,990 42 August 5,336 21 6,518 52 September 6,199 11 6,544 31 October 6,579 80 6,052 16 November 6,339 58 5,910 88 General Expenses Repairs and Replacements Special Assessment, 1116 University Total
$74,602 68 3,078 23 1,117 73
$76,106 2,752 1,452 6
11 94 75 44
$78,798 64
$80,318 24
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
93
Superintendent's report shows average menabership of Home Family since 1925 as follows: 1925 186 1928 214 1931 1926 192 1929 216 1932 1927 197 1930 222 1933 At present of the 366 names on the roster of the Home are actually in the Home.
the 243 288 312 319
Per Capita cost based on above averages shows as follows: 1926....$293 25 1928....$282 22 1930....$306 10 1932....$273 60 1927... 321 08 1929.... 290 44 1931.... 320 60 1933.... 257 43 This includes all expense items of the Home and of Administration, in fact all items save those charged to Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, Funerals and Cemetery. Only a conjectural estimate m a y be made of the revenues for 1934, as follows: Grand Lodge Per Capita $34,500 00 Eastern Star Per Capita 5,500 00 Interest items if collected 22,700 00 Total $62,700 00 Expenses for 1934 based on the 1933 Per Capita of $257.43, and on 330 people in the Home will aggregate $85,000.00. Expenditures on behalf of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas for the year ended November 30, 1933, were $4,326.50. As against this total refund items were $32.50, leaving net outlay of $4,294.00 as shown on Trial Balance as of date Janu a r y 1, 1934. Since January 1, 1934, this item of $4,294.00 has been paid and will be shown on the 1934 accounts. We have Insurance in force as follows: Fire on Buildings $ 80,000 00 Fire on Furnishings 20,000 00 Steam Boilers and Accident 25,000 00 Superintendent's Residence Fire and Tornado 6,150 00 Fire on Furnishings 1,500 00 Automobile Liability $10,000 00 to 20,000 00 Automobile Liability 5,000 00 to 10,000 00 Tornado Insurance 650,000 00 All Tornado Insurance is placed upon the basis of 90% CoInsurance. Completed papers in all mortgage loans, including insurance policies, duplicates of receipts for all money received and letters of transmittal of same together with all books of account of the Secretary duly balanced are herewith presented with this report. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS G. F I T C H ,
Secretary.
94
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS. W . ' . H A R R Y E . W A L T E R , chairman, submitted t h e following r e p o r t which, on his motion, w a s a d o p t e d : To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A.. M-. of Kansas: Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers has read with exceedingly great pleasure the impressive and informative Address of the Grand Master. A careful perusal of it confirms us in our belief that the "purple of our Fraternity" has been worthily bestowed upon the "honored shoulders" of one eminently qualified by his Masonic knowledge and the exemplification of Masonic principles in his daily living to merit such recognition. We hope that every Mason in Kansas may be induced to read and to study the introductory portion of this Address for in it, set forth in simple but forcible language, he will find an inspiring exposition of Masonry and its purposes, such as is needed in this time' of dire economic stress, to rekindle anewr the spirit of loyalty and devotion to our Institution and its principles, which will enable Masonry to continue to exert upon mankind its most beneficent influence. . Let those of us in attendance upon this Communication of our Grand Lodge take to our home lodges a purpose to revive and to perpetuate this spirit of Masonry and by so doing show our appreciation of our Grand Master's year of labor for and faithful devotion to us, his brethren. There are a number of subjects in the Address of the Grand Master which need no special reference to any committee for further action, for the reason t h a t such subjects are within the Masonic law^ or custom, or peculiarly within the scope of authority of the Grand Master. Accordingly we recommend the approval of the subject matter contained under the following headings: State of the Order. Inter-Lodge Visiting. Invitations and Visits. Acknowledgment to Mrs. William M. Shaver. Grand Officers' Portraits. Installations of Grand Officers. Grand Orator. Exemplification of Third Degree. Lecturers. District Meetings. Changes in District Deputies. Comer-stone.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
95
Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges. Grand Representatives near Kansas. Conclusion. PER CAPITA TAX.
Your committee desires to call special attention to and recommend most earnestly for approval the subject matter contained under the heading, Per Capita Tax. The Constitution of our Grand Lodge governs the matter of the payment of tax by the individual lodges for the support of this Grand Lodge and its various activities. A specific provision of that Constitution forbids the waiving of per capita tax for members carried on any lodge's roll exempt from dues. As the matter of carrying any members on a lodge roll exempt from dues is a question to be determined solely by the local lodge, so also the additional financial burden thus incurred by the local lodge is entirely the responsibility of that particular lodge, and one which cannot be and should not be assumed by the Grand Lodge. As to the remaining subjects in the Grand Master's Address, we recommend references to the various committees, as follows: To the Committee on Necrology: Necrology. To the Committee on Finance: Life Memberships. That portion relatiye.to the issuance of twenty-five life memberships by Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74. Dispensations. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: ^ Life Memberships. All except the portion having to do with Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74, heretofore, referred to the Committee on Finance. Edict. Decision. Installation of Lodge Officers. Building Projects. Shaver's Monitor. Our Laws. To the Incoming Council of Administration: Finances of Subordinate Lodges. Dissemination of Masonic Knowledge. Our Library and Museum. To a Special Committee to. be appointed by the Grand Master: Our Masonic Home.
96
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
We refer the Report of the Grand Treasurer in its entirety to the Committee on Finance, a s required by Law. The Report of the GrEind Secretary is a most excellent one, such a s our membership have come to expect from one who h a s served this Grand Lodge so zealously and faithfully a t all times. We recommend for approval the subject matter contained under the following headings: Grand Secretary's Certificates. History of Lodges. Illegal Elections. Our Membership. Auditing Accounts of Grand Treasurer. As to t h e remaining subjects in the Grand Secretary's Report; we recommend reference to committees as follows: To the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property: Proceedings. Grand Lodge Property. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.: Historical Registry and Abstract. Annual Reports. Books of Annual Returns. Lodges Denied Representation. Complete Summary for 1933. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: Law Changes. Blank Forms and Supplies. To the Committee on Finance: List of Regxilar Lodges. Outstanding Dues. Estimated Revenues and Expenses for 1934. Schedule "A." Schedule "B." Schedule "C." We also refer the Report of the Librarian to the Committee on Investigation of Records and Property. Fraternally submitted, HARRY E . WALTER,
FRANK M. YEOMAN, BENJAMIN F . HEIS, G U C K FOCKELE,
Committee.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The M.'. W.". Grand Master appointed the Special Committee recommended in the Report of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, consisting of M.'. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK, M . ' . W . ' . BEN S. PAULEN and W.". GILES H. LAMB.
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PORTRAIT OF R . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM F R A N K MARCH.
W.'. OLLEN C. LANGSTON, Master, of Acacia Lodge No. 9, of Lawrence, presented to the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge a fine picture of the late R.'. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, our Grand Treasurer for many years. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master asked that the thanks of the Grand Lodge be conveyed to the brethren of Acacia Lodge No. 9 for this speaking likeness of a faithful servant, and ordered that it be placed with other similar memorials in our Library. CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master called the M.". W.". Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:15 P. M.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. The M.". W.". Grand Master called the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 1:15 P. M. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.
W.'. HENRY WALLENSTEIN presented the following report which, on motion of M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE, was adopted by a rising vote foUowed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: To whomsoever the holy dead are of no consequence, to them the living are also inconsequential. Death is the relentless hunter of humanity. His right to us commences with the very dawn of our life and continues all its hours. He takes the infant from the bosom of the mother; he strikes down the aspiring youth, the happy maiden, the manly man and queenly woman and with his departure he leaves his awful shadow^ in the desolated household. Death, we are constantly reminded, teaches us every instant the uncertainty of humsin life and the unalterable decree of the merciless and unyielding law of the Grim Reaper. Unfortunately, miost of us learn none too soon the many valuable and useful lessons life and death teach, until the days of our past are many and the days of our future few, when we remorsefully realize t h a t the opportunity of a proper interpretation and action of life has gone from us. My good brethren, there is, however, a more holy and inspiring religious thought which brings the human family consolation and happiness. With our hearts and minds thus attuned—with a firm faith and love for the infinite Father—with this idealistic piety and devout reverence, we can sincerely, prayerfully and submissively accept the consoling and inspirational belief "There is no Death" —that in this world nothing dies—everything lives but changes, and in these changes let us read "Hope", not sadness—"Light", not darkness. Hope is the keystone of hiunan life. Hope is the rainbow shining through the stress of the storms of life to assure us that beyond the darkness, light gleams radiant and unbroken, bringing mankind the hope of immortality.
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Immortality has always been one of the loveliest dreams woven out of the heart of humanity, the cherished faith t h a t bur loved ones never dieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that memory and affection build a gossamer bridge betw^een the land of the living and that mansion of silence from whence no voices come back to tell us of the mysteries of the realm of the unknow^n. Men and w^omen of all ages have found some of the noblest incentives for lofty thinking and idealistic living from their intuition, t h a t when the silver cord is snapped asunder and the golden bowl is broken, our lives somehow throb on in the universal soul which has been a ray of light shining into the heart of man out of the myths and riddle of the centuries. Immortality is the reward of all genuine and sincere souls who with gentleness seek at all times to dry the tears of sorrow and distress, in whose hearts there is bitterness for no one but, instead, love, sympathy and charity for all. Of those it may be truly said "Life's race well run. Life's duty well done, Life's victory won, Now Cometh rest." Also for aJl who endeavor to follow the teaching of him who wrote, "Let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder To the faults of those about me, let me praise a little more; Let me be when I am weary, just a little bit more cheery; Let me serve a little better, those that I am striving for. Let me be a little braver, when temptation bids me waver Let me strive a little harder, to be all that I should be; Let me be a little meeker, with the brother who is weaker. Let me think more of my neighbor and a little less of me." And for those whose unselfish lives are beautifully described ;ln the following lines: "Not But Not But
'How did he die?' 'How did he live?' 'What did he gain?' 'What did he give?'
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"Not 'What was his station?' But 'Had he a h e a r t ? ' And 'How did he play His God-given p a r t ? ' 'Was he ever ready With a word of good cheer, To bring back a smile To banish a t e a r ? ' "Not 'What was his church?' Nor 'What was his creed?' But 'Had he befriended Those really in need?' " Since we met one year ago, 1,036 loving and beloved brethren, faithful co-workers in our vineyard of love and duty, have winged their flight to that inconceivable and unknowable Garden of Eternity. A heavy toll, indeed! An irreparable loss! And with their . passing we are forced to the sad realization of how illy we can spare such souls and that we and humanity are indeed poorer since they crossed the Great Divide. Yet there is for us a profound sermon in such lives and a great challenge in such deaths. These beloved and lamented brethren were from all walks and stations of life. Men, fearless and courageous, always upholding with indomitable will our spirit of justice and truth; men of intellectual and ethical characteristics, whole-heartedly devoted to our noble Institution; men venerated and distinguished for their unselfish love for our brotherhood, whom we are proud to think the poet envisioned, "If I can throw a single ray of light Across the darkened pathw^ay of another; If I can aid some soul to clearer sight Of duty and life, and thus bless my brother; If, from my mind, I can banish doubt and fear And keep my mind attuned to love and kindness; If I can scatter light and hope and cheer. And help remove the curse of mental blindness; If I can make more joy, more hope, less pain, I shall not, then, have lived and loved in vain, And dying, will have left a sweet refrain When I a m gone." My beloved brethren, in moments of serious introspection and reflection such as these, while lamenting the deaths of our brethren, though many of them were, perhaps, unknown to us individually, yet who commingled with us to disseminate the uplifting and altruistic teachings of our Fraternity, may we ask, would it
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not be well for us to recall the vows taken at our sacred Altars and once more consecrate ourselves to the promulgation of our simple yet soul-inspiring lessons of love, duty and righteousness and to avoid as far as it is humanly â&#x20AC;˘ possible the soul destroying malignance of greed, avarice and hatred. Thus, and thus only, may we become true exponents and worthy exemplars of bur world-encircling brotherhood. As the years creep upon us, we more and more, in memory and dreams, go back to the scenes familiar to us in our childhood and youth. We again clasp the hands of companions and friends whom we see in the dusk of evening and in the silent watches of the night. Joyfully we remember many apparently inseparable friendships and shamefully do we recall some petty quarrel making us both inexpressibly miserable and unhappy. Then when the clouds of disagreement had vanished and the sunlight of affection again brightened our day, we keenly realized that there must be good in everyone. We felt and knew that none are so unfortunate, so much to be pitied, so unwise and thoughtless as they who are the slaves of their revenge and malice, but that Love is the health of the soul and Hatred its worst disease. May all distressed with this malignant and disquieting malady of persistent hostility toward their fellowmen realize that our life here is at best but a short span of years and that only by love and friendships, by kindliness and the spirit of forgiveness for the faults of others, can w^e hope to bring a reciprocal feeling of kindness into the hearts of our brethren, while a constant attitude of animosity and bitterness toward them can and will yield only discontentment, harassing misery and ill-will. May the Grand Architect of the Universe, Father of all humanity, in His divine wisdom and mercy shield us from the benumbing spectre of hatred so when our last summons comes, which all must answer, none can say of us, "He is poor indeed whom no one loves, but he is poorer still for whom no one prays." Brethren, with each recurring year these offices of sorrow should impress us with the evanescence of human life, the regretable loss of our brethren whose many splendid virtues we extol and the greater affliction of their dear ones with whom they walked in life and who in their hours of deepest mourning and distressing grief cry out, "Oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still!" To them with aching hearts we express our sincere sympathies in their days and months of disconsolate sorrow and the
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hope that they and we may find consolation in the comforting thought t h a t only the body has diedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that the spirit lives and will live on forever in the land of imdisturbed rest and peace. That in this life, also, our loved ones, will continue in the remembrance of those to w^hom they w^ere precious. Every act of goodness they performed, every true and beautiful word they spoke will be treasured up and become an incentive to higher thoughts and nobler deeds. On Tuesday, March 21, 1933, one of Masonry's peers, after a comparatively short illness, sailed out upon God's Sea of Mystery to his Eternal Home of blessed rest and peace. A giant oak has fallen in our midst. Illustrious Brother, M.'. W.*. PERRY MiLO HOISINGTON, whose parents were of New England Revolutionary stock, was touched by the finger of God and w a s given the gift of life, October 13, 1857, on a farm in Joseph County, Michigan. In his early manhood he came to Kansas where, in a short time, due to his environment, he became inoculated with the desire to become a Mason. May 19, 1886 saw him initiated a s an Entered Apprentice in Magnolia Lodge No. 231, at Newton, and in 1890 he was chosen its Master. From that night his Masonic career was both comprehensive and conspicuous. His unselfish devotion, his reverential loyalty, his rugged and unfiinching deterrdination to carry light, and still further light, into the hearts and minds of all novitiates; his zealous toiling for the upbuilding of our humanitarian Fraternity, his unyielding and definite aim to retain and maintain the ancient Landmarks of Masonry soon won for him the love and esteem of his brethren who, as a token of appreciation, selected and elected him as M.'. W.". Grand Master (a most signal honor) of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of his adopted State. During the passing years he became affiliated with the several branches of the Craft, Chapter, Council and Commandery. In all of them he exercised the same ardent participation in their ultimate welfare, never lagging in his efforts to promote harmony and brotherly love. With his youthful and ceaseless energy, his daring spirit to do and to accomplish, though perhaps sometimes misunderstood, he persevered steadfastly in their behalf and as a mark of distinction was chosen Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery in 1900; Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter in 1904 and Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1910. He had a profound veneration for our Masonic Home of which every Mason in Kansas should, as he was, be justly proud. His spirit of kindness toward our Masonic Home family of fathers, mothers and orphaned children was always in evidence. For twenty years he faithfully discharged his duties as Treasurer of the Masonic Home Board.
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M.'. W.'. Brother HOISINGTON'S military record is equally outstanding. For nearly a half century he gave unstintingly of his experience and service to both state and national units, training our young men, inspiring them with love for country and Flag. He was retired with the rank of Colonel, October 13, 1921. The register of his civic life is an open volume recording his executive ability and far-sightedness in conducting the intricate business affairs of both the First National Bank and the Railroad Building, Loan and Savings Association, of Newton. Unfaltering integrity was a dominant trait of his character. His constant endeavor was to do right and to be ever faithful to every trust imposed upon him. His untiring activities in all welfare work were indicative of his broad sympathies for his less fortunate brethren, always ex-' tending needed assistance and creating in their minds a brighter outlook on life. May we not truly say with the angel who wrote of another, "He likewise was one who loved his fellowmen." But beyond and above all his many other manly virtues was his beautiful home life. When the labors of the day were ended, returning home, he found his greatest joy and contentment with his. dear ones where affectionate filial love permeated the entire family circle. . With the immortal Shakespeare, we can conscientiously repeat, "He was a Man. Take him for all in all, we shall not soon look upon his like again." His exemplary life, worthy of our emulation, will forever remain in our garden of memories, an inestimable inheritance of a cultured and refined Christian gentleman. On May
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standing and upright Mason, a brother of distinguished personality, was wafted on the wings of fate to dwell forever with the unnumbered dead never to return. He was bom at Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, June 24, 1854. The ancestors of his parents, GEORGE and HELENA MARCH, were pioneers of distinction
in New England. He graduated from High School in Sandusky, Ohio, in 1871. He came to Kansas in 1875, spending the remainder of his days in Lawrence where, after a short mercantile experience, he chose the banking business as his future career. His unsullied integrity, his probity of character, his unquestioned veracity and his recognized spirit of fair-mindedness in every business and civic transaction secured for him the favorable opinion and high regard of his associates and friends who, as a token of their es-
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teem, elected him to the presidency of the Kansas Bankers Association in 1899. Masonically, he was accounted one of its most loyal devotees. He constantly promulgated the beneficent teachings of the Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery, firmly convinced they would ultimately raise all humanity to the acceptance of our belief, our faith and hope in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Early in the years of his membership (1909), he was chosen and accepted the office of Grand Treasurer of our M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge, having previously held the office of Treasurer in his mother lodge and chapter. Up to the time of his death, he had been fre.quently commended for the faithful and scrupulous performance of his arduous and sacred duties. Falling into his everlasting sleep, deeply mourned by his family and friends, Acacia Lodge No. 9, of his home city, conducted the funeral service. May God have him ever in His holy keeping. We live in deeds, not years. What we do for ourselves alone dies with us while that which we unselfishly do for others lives on and is immortal. With our hearts full of sorrow and sympathetic regret, remembering our own unusually severe loss, we are reminded of and condole with our brethren of sister jurisdictions for the heavy toll taken from their ranks. In twenty-three states of our fair land, from coast to coast and from the Lakes to the Gulf and in one dominion of Canada, seventeen P a s t Grand Masters, one Deputy Grand Master, fourteen Grand Masters, one Grand Junior Warden, three Grand Treasurers, two Grand Secretaries and one Grand Chaplain have laid down the working tools of their lives to rest in their eternal sleep. We treasure as precious keepsakes their nobility and intensity of purpose, their intellectual force and ethical power, their strengthening influence of Masonic helpfulness, their constant dedication of their useful lives to the dissemination of our ancient lore, fortifying our universal Fraternity against the slanderous attacks of enemies who, through ignorance and fanaticism, unrelentingly endeavor to destroy a brotherhood whose laudable ambition is the upbuilding of a better, nobler, less selfish, liberty-loving and peace-loving humanity; a brotherhood which has erected a platform upon which men of all creeds and faiths of all lands and nationalities may worship God as their consciences dictate, whether they be Christian, Mohammedan, Jew or pagan and all hoping that the day may not be far distant when every home may be a temple of righteousness, every father a priest of mercy and every table an altar of peace. To live in the memory of those we leave behind is not to die.
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The afterglow of such lives will remain in our hearts an abiding radiance of glory until we, too, as those Masonic servants who precede us, shall enter the everlasting m^ansion of silence. Brethren, the hour is rapidly approaching when we must all realize that "The clock of life Is wound but once, And no man has the pow^er : To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will, Place no faith in 'tomorrow' for The hands may then be still." When we shall have answered nature's final summons, may our brethren with whom we labored in the cause of our ennobling brotherhood remember us, not only as perfect ritualists and lectures, but as Masons who visualized the grandeur and sublimity of our teachings and who exemplified them in our daily lives; as Masons who sincerely appreciated the endearing significance of the genuine feeling of brotherly love so beautifully expressed: " 'Tis the human touch in this world t h a t counts. The touch of your hand and mine, For it means much more to the sorrowing heart Than shelter or bread or wine. "For shelter is gone when the night is o'er. And bread lasts only a day. But the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice Live on, in the soul alw^ay." Then when our days shall have been fully numbered, may we be able to look back on a life well spent, a life of service to our fellowmen, a life of a true, loyal and consistent man and Mason. Then without fear or trepidation we can, with a firm faith in Him Who doeth all things for the best. Who giveth and taketh away, go to meet what all the dead have met. Brethren, may we all so live and act that our memories be enshrined in the hearts of our fellowmen. Fraternally submitted, HENRY WALLENSTEIN,
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ORATION. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master introduced Brother RAYMOND A. SCHWEGLER, of Lawrence Lodge No. 6, who delivered the following address which, on motion of M.'. W.'. J O H N W . NEILSON, was ordered printed in the Proceedings : To The M.'.W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A.M. of Kansas:
A period of social and economic unrest like the present compels a critical redefinition of every social institution, a tightening of fiber and a new challenge of purpose. It is a period in which dross is turned away, and the superfluous barnacles which have attached themselves during more prosperous times are rudely torn away and left behind. Any institution which cannot endure such a process of purgation, whose purposes do not contribute to the fundamental needs of man has no right to claim continued existence at a time when many of the most cherished of our hallowed institutions are crumbling and their debris is being swept out into the limbo of an unmourned past. Prosperity such as that through which we have recently come is fraught with menace to ideals, for it emphasizes frill and numbers and gilded halls with the ever-growing danger that the soul of it all be forgotten and hopelessly lost. I invite you therefore as Master Masons to join me in thinking of our present disturbed condition as a potential blessing in disguise, from which we will emerge refined, with a new vision of our purpose and with a profounder devotion to our task. To define the purposes of Masonry involves a brief survey of its past. From time immemorial, ever since the days when the Egyptians built their mammoth temples and covered them with acres of legend, ever since the Syrians built Palmyra and Heliopolis, and the Greeks built the Parthenon, masons had been a privileged class of skilled workmen. Competition for their services was intense, and they were given political and social exemp-
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tions that were imique and distinctive. They constituted a powerful, closely knit guild that had mastered the art of moulding hard and heartless granite into the image of men's dreams. They knew how to mould the shapeless block of marble until it assumed the form of the imperishable "frozen music" of temple and palace and court of law, and they jealously guarded both their liberties and the secrets of their trade. Kings and princes feared them, but respected and honored them. Far flung empires rose and fell, but the tight knit band of operative masons survived the storm of insurrection and the avalanche of invasion, and when the gloom of the dark ages breaks we fin3 them still building, hewing lace-like cathedrals out of the quarries of central and northern Europe, dream-like mosques from the ledges of Spain, and frowning castles, palaces and strongholds everywhere. They were still the same ancient guild of masons, and they still were free. In a world where every man belonged to someone, they alone were free. It is difficult for the modern man in America to grasp the meaning of that statement. The dark ages had come and the shadows of a long cultural night had settled over Europe from the frozen marshes of Russia to the bleak hills of Scotland and on beyond. Law and order had broken down. The empires had crumbled before the ruthless feet of the invading hordes from the east. The western world trembled in fear and in formless anarchy. Commerce was crushed, schools forgotten, law a memory. Ignorance, anarchy, superstition! Monasteries and convents sprang up like mushrooms, to be crowded with the best blood of the land seeking escape from the misery of a life that seemed no longer worth living. Here and there a ruffian stronger than the rest gathers a group of bolder followers and by dint of threat and promise of protection binds the neighboring peasants to himself, at first loosely on the basis of protection for service to be rendered, and then more and more tyrannically, until the last vestige of freedom
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is lost, and they belong to him, body, and soul and all that they own. And in the meantime the church grows. Its power, fed on the soil of ignorance and superstition grows like a tropic weed. It challenges the temporal powers and demands at least control of mens' soul. And so we find men doubly enslaved: their bodies by the overlord, their souls by the church, both of them ruthless masters, ready to drain the last drop and to crush remorselessly any vestige of free thinking or acting. Cowed, beaten, broken, resistance was useless, and the common man bent mute beneath the double yoke. But always the masons toiled on, and the deeper the shadows of subjection became, the more did they cherish their freedom, and the more did they learn to ponder on the inequities of the crass, brutal oppression, and the blind carnal superstition which imprisoned the souls of men. They became a focal center of spiritual revolt. To them it seemed that man was responsible to his God alone, and any form of unwilling subjection to either church or state was unholy and indefensibly wrong. To them the trade which they so skillfully practiced furnished a prototype of a program for men's life. God, the master architect, the design on the trestle-board, man's duty to translate the design into an incarnate reality, free and unhampered by greedy, lustful and selfish rulers and priesthoods. Slowly the craft became the rallying center of those who were hungry for political and spiritual freedom. The transition from a purely operative to a speculative order was fraught with a thousand dangers. To hold the views and hopes and aspirations for which the order came to stand was in flat defiance to every claim of temporal authority, and still more to the usurpations of the church. Small wonder that both these agencies sought by every means fair or foul to crush this "imholy thing." To be a Mason was to be anathema, hunted, outlawed, feared and if caught, to be deprived of property, of civil and personal rights and even of life itself. It was
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treason to the established forces that controlled the destinies of men. Was it any wonder that the Order surrounded itself with secrecy, that it met only under cover of the night, in dark hidden vaults and caves and ruins, that it placed sentinels at its doors to challenge the intruder who sought unlawful entry; and that it bound every neophyte by most solemn oath to secrecy? Every Master Mason literally carried his life in his hands, and every new recruit was a possible menace to the life of every member of the Craft. The neophyte was checked, and tried and watched, and only when he had satisfied the brotherhood that he was worthy was he allowed to proceed on his way to full membership. The mystic teachings were concealed behind vague symbols and generalities. The candidate was compelled to place himself at the mercy of the assembled brotherhood, and an extended period of time elapsed between the moment of application for admission and final elevation to the state of full illumination. Those were days when "to be made a Mason" marked a turning point in the career of him who undertook the journey. And what were then these secret teachings of these men, and what do they imply in the life of their modem descendants? They have already been briefly referred to. A more explicit statement may be appropriate. Fundamentally, the Masonic doctrine conceives of the individual human being as something essentially sacred, not to be exploited or enslaved by any external power. It conceives of this human being as responsible only to his God for the direction and control of his life. It believes that it is the duty of every man to make out of himself the noblest and divinest kind of a man that it is possible with his equipment and under his circumstances to become. It judges a man's achievement not in terms of his wealth or of his station or power, but in terms of his character. It conceives that life consists of one long effort to build the best kind of character which it lies within his power to
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build, and it contends that the building of character can proceed only when the builder is free to choose in the light of the best knowledge that is given him, and without coercion from political or spiritual tyrannies. To be just but merciful, to be square but generous, to be upright but tolerant, having regard always to the figurative temple of which each act is thought of as a significant component, that is the practical road along which the Mason is required to advance. Such doctrines, exalting, as they did, the free intelligence of the individual above the dicta of princes and ecclesiastics, made a profound appeal to the most intelligent men of the day, but they contained within themselves also the seed of a new order of things, for in direct proportion as the Masonic conception of respect for human personality grew, the grip of tyranny was loosened until finally the old order passed and democracy as we know it in America was born. If the French revolution meant anything, it meant that at last the common man was asserting his human right to self-determination. If the American revolution with its repudiation of political and spiritual domination had any significance it meant t h a t finally the Masonic ideal was to be enthroned in the affairs of a great people as the most monumental social experiment of all the ages. But privilege is always beset by responsibility, and rights are always hedged in with obligations, and it is precisely these obligations that are most likely to be forgotten during periods of prosperity and stormless success. Freedom belongs only to the strong and the competent, and to those who are willing to pay its price. Liberty without control degenerates into license, and control without knowledge and integrity and vision degenerates into superstition and caprice, and ends in renewed slavery. But knowledge comes only through deliberate effort and study. Integrity is the result of much pondering of the issues of life, and vision is the gift of God to those who will take the time to read the stars and to listen to the voices of the night.
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Masonry then stands irrevocably committed to a program of unlimited self-improvement, not only for the selected few, but for the unchosen many. Masonry in its very essence is the uncompromising protagonist of the universal public school, because freedom without knowledge is a ghastly menace and a crushing farce. No man can be a Mason unless he is himself each day expanding his own range of insight and knowledge, for no man can truly read the design on the trestleboard unless he h a s learned to read it, and unless he has mastered the characteristics of the material with which he builds. Masonry knows that if men are to be free they must be made fit to be free. An ignorant man is not fit to be free, because ignorance will deceive and trip him, and will hold him captive in its darkened cell. Men can walk securely only in the light, the full blazing light of knowledge about every nook and corner of God's far-flung universe. The broader your knowledge, the deeper your insight, the more inclusive is your grasp, the wider and truer is your freedom, and the surer is your step. "Light! More light!" is no idle ritual cant! The Mason knows that if he is to walk alone he must see, and to see and understand he must know, and in order that he and his children and his neighbor's children may know and see he supports unhesitatingly every agency of knowledge from the kindergarten to the university at the top, not because they are ornamental, or because it is the fashion to have them, but because they are vital to his scheme of an intelligent self-directed life. Freedom, furthermore, is not a static thing which when once achieved can be lightly treated and neglected. A thousand forces stretch out their hands each moment to seize and throttle it, and to lay it low. A man's own weakness and vice enthrall him unless he be on his guard. Greed and lust for gold and power lay snares for it, and coldly calculating selfishness plans to poison and destroy it. The sky is dark a t this very moment with the clouds of threatened storm. The tyranny of a Soviet, the cunning of the fascist, the ruthlessness of a Hitler, what
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are these but reminders of the fact that freedom is a shy elusive gift, quick to be lost, and hard to regain. Mussolini has hardly gained his power than he crushes the one order which stands for freedom. Hitler bans the Masons because he fears their search for light. The Soviet outlaws lodges because they stand at the opposite pole of social policy. Let no man foolishly imagine that freedom having been once gained needs no further defense. Every stuffed ballot-box, every crooked politician, every move toward sumptuary control by organized fanatic minorities, every blast of honeyed propaganda intent on narcotizing the public mind is an assault on liberty, none the less truly because it is subtle and indirect. The Mason's task is clear. He is the world's great unflinching protagonist of freedomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;freedom of thought, freedom of conscience, freedom of actâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;intelligent freedom, considerate freedom, orderly freedom. Truly Masonry is more than idle mummery maintained by the few to placate their thirst for pomp and a show of power. I t is militant, dynamic, inexorably aggressive, the uncompromising foe of tyranny, of ignorance, and of the shadows of the night. Let no man in these troubled days lull you into forgetfulness of the task to which you stand committed. You are an armored knight, champion of all that is fairest and best in the modern world, defender of the right to choose your own path out into the heart of the setting sun! COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PURPOSES.
M.". W.'. JOHN W . NEILSON, chairman, announced that there had been nothing referred to this committee, consequently there was nothing to report. CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
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EVENING SESSION. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 7:30 P. M. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
The Third Degree was exemplified in dramatized form by Emporia Lodge No. 12, under the direction of W.'. CHARLES A. WELLS, Lecturer. CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The M.". W.'. Grand Lodge was then called from labor to refreshment until 8:30 A. M. Thursday, February 22nd.
MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, February 22, 1934. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 8:30 A. M. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF R E C O R D S A N D PROPERTY.
W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Investigation of Records and Property have examined the records and files of the Grand Secretary, and carefully inspected the building, and submit the following report: 1. Historical Registry of Membership: All information from 1932 reports has been posted, and 1933 reports have been received and are ready for posting. 2. Abstract of Lodge Returns: Found to be complete, including 1932. 3. Card Index to Grand Lodge Proceedings: We found the subjects in these files properly indexed.
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4. Filing of Transcripts of Lodges: All in numerical order and no new ones received this year. 5. Filing of Transcripts of Trials: All in numerical order and indexed. 6. Filing of Annual Reports: All in numerical order. The current files separated from permanent files. The permanent files contain all reports each individual lodge has made since its inception up to and including the 1932 report. 7. Filing of Charters: All charters are filed numerically in a cabinet, and under glass to insure best possible protection. 8. Filing of Historical Data and Pictures Sent in by Lodges: All are filed in individual compartments and complete as far as they have been received from the lodges. 9. Indexing of Negatives of Photographed Charters: All filed in boxes and card indexed for easy access. 10. Books of Annual Returns: Up to and including 1928 all have been checked and returned to the lodges. For the five year period ending December 31, 1933, books have been called in by the Grand Secretary and up to date about fifty per cent have been received and are being checked as fast as time will permit. 11. Answering of Correspondence and Filing of Same: All correspondence has apparently been answered promptly, and filed with carbon copy of answer according to a long established custom. 12. Filing of the Annual Proceedings of Other Grand Jurisdictions: The date of receipt has been recorded and the Proceedings properly filed in such a way that they can be easily located. 13. Filing of Books, Periodicals, Magazines and Pamphlets: All were found in complete file. Current magazines are on tables prepared for them and old issues are wrapped and filed away. 14. Condition of other Records and Legislation of Last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge: It is the opinion of the committee t h a t the records are being kept in a very efficient manner, and the personal property of the Grand Lodge is receiving the best of care. The legislation of the Grand Lodge at the last Annual Communication has been complied w^ith. The Grand Lodge building has been closely inspected and found to be in good condition as far as the structure is concerned, but in need of some redecorating. Fraternally submitted, DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, P A U L M . MARTIN, CHARLES C . K E E N S ,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
M.'. W.'. CHARLES N . FOWLER, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Trials and Punishments begs leave to submit the following report: Total number of trials received during the year 15 Number completed 14 Verdicts rendered: Guilty 12 Not Guilty 1 Dismissed 1 Degree of punishment: Suspension 1 EScpulsion 11 We are pleased to report that, in the opinion of the committee, our present law is a success. We have no recommendations to make as to changes. It is our belief that it should be the policy of the Grand Lodge very carefully to consider through the proper committee any proposed changes in our laws governing Masonic discipline. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES N . FOWLER,
RoscoE E. PETERSON, GUY W . BROWN, PHILIP EUGENE STOTLER, WILLIAM F . SHEA,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted and ordered printed in the Proceedings: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: During the past year t h e Proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal relations have been carefully reviewed and as far as possible t h e more important and interesting items a r e made a part of t h e usual Report on Correspondence.
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Owing to the request made of your committee, that the report be materially reduced in length, but few comments and comparisons have been made and the usual statistical tables, which heretofore have been made a p a r t of the report, have been omitted. The Proceedings of other jurisdictions, like our own, show quite a net loss in membership, largely due to suspension for nonpayment of dues. Most of the Addresses of Grand Masters express a feeling of confidence that ere long the Fraternity will be on the up grade and that many â&#x20AC;˘who, under present economic conditions, have allowed their membership to lapse, will be restored to good standing. This report has been completed, proof read and should appear in the Annual Proceedings of this Communication of the Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. W I L S O N ,
Chairman. SPECIAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
R.'. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, chairman, presented the following special report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Requests for fraternal recognition and an exchange of Grand Representatives were received from several Grand Lodges by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master during the past year, all of which have been referred to this committee for investigation and consideration in order that a formal report might be made at this Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge. The following formula, under which we extend fraternal relations to other Grand Lodges, and which was adopted by our Grand Lodge in 1908, has been strictly followed: 1. I s t h e Masonry of your body founded upon, and does it require of its initiates a belief in the existence of God, and in the immortality of the soul? 2. 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. 3. Is your Grand Lodge in every respect sovereig^n, and independent of control by any other body â&#x20AC;˘whatever? 4. Is the work of your Grand Lodge limited to, and does it have to do only with the first three degrees of Symbolic Masonry ? The action taken by your committee on the following requests for recognition are therefore based on this formula:
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL.
At the last Annual Communication this committee reported on a request for formal recognition from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and recommended that further time be granted in order that a more thorough investigation might be made. As nothing new has developed and no additional information received, your committee would recommend that no definite action be taken a t this time. PARA, BRAZIL.
A communication bearing no date was received during the year from the Grand Lodge of Para, Brazil, requesting an exchange of Grand Representatives with our Grand Lodge. No copy of their Constitution and By-Laws was received, the only information furnished being contained in a copy of their bulletin printed in a foreign language. Therefore your committee will be obliged to ask further time in order that more definite information can be received. PARAIBA, BRAZIL.
The Grand Lodge of Parahyba, Brazil, made a formal request for recognition in 1931, but it was denied, because they were not sovereign and independent of control, as provided in the third requirement under the formula above quoted, being under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. During the past year the Grand Master referred to this committee a communication from the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Paraiba, Brazil, together with a treaty, signed by this Grand Lodge and the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, in which the latter agreed to transfer to this Grand Lodge the exclusive jurisdiction of the three Symbolic Degrees. However, in this treaty the above Grand Lodge recog^nized the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite superior t o the Master Mason. I t is further provided that no ritual other than that of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite can be practiced by this Grand Lodge. Therefore, under our present formula your committee are again obliged to deny the prayer of the petitioners. LESSiNG zu den drei RINGEN, CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.
A formal request for recognition was received from this Grand Lodge and due report made a t our last Annual Communication, recommending that their request be denied. The recommendation was based on that portion of the formula -of our Grand Lodge which provides that the Grand Lodge request-
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ing formal recognition must be sovereign and have exclusive jurisdiction over the territory in which it is located. Under date of June 12, 1933, a communication was received from the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, expressing regret a t being denied representation by our Grand Lodge and asked that further consideration be given their request. As this Grand Lodge still shares the jurisdiction of Czechoslovakia with another Grand Lodge we cannot, under our formula, extend to them fraternal recognition. DENMARK.
There was referred to your committee a communication from the Grand Lodge of Denmark, under date of September 21, 1933, requesting that they be extended fraternal relations with our Grand Lodge. A similar request was made by a Grand Lodge of Denmark in 1909 and in the absence of any specific information or laws, the committee withheld making a report to Grand Lodge iintil 1912 when M.'. W.". Brother MATTHEW M . MILLER, chairman of the committee, reported that the committee had not been furnished with any statement showing possession of the essentials required by our Graad Lodge and recog^nition was therefore deferred. So far a s the committee has been able to ascertain there have been three Grand Lodges in Denmark. One was organized by the Grand Lodge of England in -1749 but was dissolved in 1765. The next was the one organized prior to 1909 as referred to above. The third one is called the Grand Lodge of Denniark and was organized November 15, 1931. No specific information or copy of their Constitution or Laws has been furnished your committee and therefore it is recommended t h a t action on their petition be deferred until further information is secured. NICARAGUA, CENTRAL AMERICA.
Last year your committee recommended that additional investigation be made concerning the Grand Lodge of Nicarag^ua. The information received during the past year prompts your committee to recommend that further action on their request for recognition be deferred. PALESTINE.
One year ago this committee gave consideration to a request for fraternal recognition from the National Grand Lodge of Palestine, but the information furnished was so meagre that the com-
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mittee recommended additional investigation be made and a report submitted at this Annual Communication. It has been learned that there is now in Palestine a lodge working under a charter issued by the United Grand Lodge of England, with whom this Grand Lodge is in fraternal relations. The National Grand Lodge of Palestine, reported upon last year, has furnished no further data and your committee, therefore, is unable to make a definite report at this Communication. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON,
Chairman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.". W.'. ELRICK C. COLE, chairman, submitted the following report which, on his motion, was adopted section by section and then as a whole. The changes in ByLaws received the necessary two-thirds vote: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence submits the follo^ving report : We have carefully read the statement of the Grand Master on the subject of Life Memberships and we approve his ruling t h a t "A lodge may not make its Past Officers life members exempt from the payment of dues nor place on the free m e m b e r s h i p list those who have paid dues for a given number of years. Life memberships may be issued to the aged with impaired finances and earning power; and for rare cases of exceptional service." We approve the action of the Grand Master in the removal of Horace Lodge No. 352 from Horace, Kansas, to Tribune, Kansas. We approve the decision of the Grand Master upon the subject of the jurisdictional boundary line between Coats Lodge No. 394 and Isabel Lodge No. 400. Your committee approves the action of the Grand Master in granting permission to Virgfinia Lodge No. 315, Savonburg, and Kilwinning Lodge No. 265, Pratt, to purchase property for IodgÂŤ purposes. We are heartily in accord with the sentiment expressed by the Grand Master as to the necessity for exercising due care and caution in the installation of lodge officers. Your committee has given much time and thought in connection with the sentiments expressed by the Grand Master under the head, "Our Laws." We note the suggestion made by him rela-
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tlve to the irregrularities, conflicting sections and unconstitutional provisions needing correction and we approve his recommendation that the whole subject be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence appointed by the Grand Master for the ensuing year, such committee to make report at the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. Under the head of "Law Changes" the Grand Secretary calls attention to the first two notes under By-Law 118. This By-Law was amended in 1933 and we therefore refer the same to the Committee on Jurisprudence appointed for the ensuing year. Your committee approves the action of the office of the Grand Secretary taking over the blank books, forms and supplies for lodges, upon invitation of the Official Printer and the authority of our M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, ELRICK C . COLE, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, J O H N MCCULLAGH, GEORGE E . SBYBOLD, PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U. D.
W.'. DAVID M. HORKMANS, chairman, presented the report of his committee which was referred to the Committee on General Purposes, amended and adopted in the following form: To The M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A.M. of Kansas: The report of your committee this year will, in a measure, be out of the ordinary and not along the general lines heretofore followed. We feel this is warranted because of our findings, based as they are upon a s thorough a checking of the Annual Reports as the limited time at our disposal afforded. In reviewing the Proceedings for a number of years past we find this committee has made many suggestions and recommendations looking toward an improvement in the Annual Reports, thereby lessening the number of errors. We find, however, that notwithstanding this advice, practically the same mistakes, in increased numbers, are reported by the committee in the succeeding report, rather indicating that the advice had fallen upon barren groimd.
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In order to specify the particular errors made by the secretaries these mistakes were classified and published with the Proceedings. In an examination of the reports this year, ana the list of errors noted by the Grand Secretary, your committee finds t h a t the errors have again increased in number. A year ago 114 reports were perfect, this year only 76. Another element entering into the Annual Reports and to which attention has been called in the past, was that of making them with a typewriter wherever possible. For many years the report blanks have been printed so they could be taken apart and the entries typed. We find that the number of reports made on typewriter is gradually increasing. This is very creditable to the local secretaries. Neatness is another feature to which attention was called . many times and in some instances particular lodges were mentioned where the local secretary had submitted an unsightly report. In reviewing the reports for 1933 your committee finds that many secretaries have overlooked the importance of making up a neat report, as a result of which there are some reports in the files that are not only unsightly but a discredit to the permanent records of this Grand Jurisdiction. While secretaries are cautioned along the lines noted above, and they are subjected to criticism by this committee before Grand Lodge, there is no less a responsibility on the Grand Secretary in seeing that the reports, when received by him, are neatly checked and when placed on file are in such condition that they will be a credit to the permanent records of our. Grand Lodge. "In the matter of having errors corrected in the Annual Reports your committee finds that it was the custom until recent years to call attention of the lodge secretary to the particular error or errors found in his report, returning the report to him, and requesting him to make whatever correction or corrections were necessary to be made in the report. This was done for the reason that any correction affecting the membership should be made by the one preparing the report and not by the Grand Secretary. Your committee finds however, that this has not been the practice during the past year. The reports are not returned for correction, but the secretary's attention is called to any apparent mistake by letter and the Grand Secretary makes such change or changes as hie thinks necessary. In the opinion of your committee this is not a wise practice since not conducive to the keeping of a correct record of the membership, for as stated before, all corrections affecting the membership should be made by the one preparing the report. One of the most common errors made by secretaries is omitting the name of one of their members and substituting the name of a new one, thereby making the report balance. To correct this error it is necessary to learn how the membership of the one omitted was terminated, and in the other case, when
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and h o w he became a member. S u c h errors necessarily affect the a m o u n t of the per capita tax and a s s e s s m e n t s , if any, thereby m a k i n g it particularly important t h a t t h e report and remittance, should be returned to the local s e c r e t a r y for correction. A n y error m a d e and not properly corrected enters into all the records of the m e m b e r s h i p in the archives of t h e Grand Lodge. N o report, therefore, should be placed on file until it has been properly corrected by the local secretary, and he, in turn, should correct his Book of Annual Returns. "Your committee has decided to omit from this report the usual classification of errors, believing that unless the reports are returned for correction such classification cannot possibly be correct. However, in justice to those secretaries w h o have sent in perfect reports, your c o m m i t t e e feels t h a t due credit should be g i v e n t o t h e m . While w e regret that the list of perfect reports is not a s large as last y e a r y e t w e c o n g r a t u l a t e the following lodges for perfect returns: "Perfect reports, 76 as f o l l o w s : N o s . 1, 3, 6, 7, 45, 50, 52, 60, 65, 68, 84, 85, 104, 125, 127, 149, 151, 179, 186, 198, 203, 206, 249, 254, 255, 259, 275, 289, 323, 333, 335, 336, 339, 345, 347, 354, 355, 356, 358, 381, 382, 387, 388, 392, 396, 401, 405, 409, 411, 412, 429, 431, 432, 436, 438, 441, 443, 444, 448, 449.
13, 23, 31, 32, 156, 163, 164, 291, 299, 302, 363, 367, 378, 413, 420, 426,
"In the subject of Annual Reports w h i c h w a s referred to this c o m m i t t e e t h e Grand Secretary s t a t e s that a n e w form Is t o be prepared, w h i c h contemplates s u b m i t t i n g a roll of membership e v e r y fourth or fifth year. "Your committee s e e s n o reason for s u c h a radical change, but a s t h e Grand Secretary h a s referred to t h e elimination of the list of membership in his subject of Annual Reports, and as this subject h a s been referred t o this c o m m i t t e e for disposal,, we feel an e x p r e s s i o n should be forthcoming. "The c h a n g e suggested b y t h e Grand S e c r e t a r y would {innul one of the oldest landmarks in t h e history of the Fraternity in t h i s Grand Jurisdiction. W h e n our Grand L o d g e w a s organized in 1856 one of the provisions of t h e B y - L a w s provided t h a t every lodge should submit a n Annual Report containing a list of the m e m b e r s and all changes in the m e m b e r s h i p . This l a w h a s been continuously in force and all A n n u a l Reports, beginning with t h e organization of the Grand Lodge up t o the present time, contain a complete list of the membership of each lodge. It would be hard to conceive of the deplorable condition of t h e membership of our l o d g e s if t h e suggestion of the Grand Secretary were followed w h e n w e t a k e into consideration t h e hundreds of errors m a d e by secretaries each year in s u b m i t t i n g their A n n u a l Reports. These errors are found by c h e c k i n g the current year's membership roll,
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with the previous year's membership roll. If the secretaries were required to submit a list of the members only every fourth or fifth year so many mistakes would creep in that it would be an utter impossibility to straighten out the membership. Especially is this true because of the fact that during such a period there would have been several hundred changes in the offices of local secretaries." We desire to state that we have no hesitancy in recommending that no change be made in our form of Annual Report and that a complete list of the members of each lodge be submitted as usual each year. The Grand Secretary suggests making the Annual Reports in duplicate and particularly emphasizes the Importance of having them typewritten. Your committee heartily endorses the suggestion of having these reports made out on a typewriter where possible, and that they be made in duplicate. "Your committee finds that the Books of Annual Returns expired with the year 1933 and the present supply of Annual Reports is exhausted. "Your committee would therefore recommend that a new supply of Annual Reports, conforming in every particular to the requirements of the Constitution, be printed in five year series. "We would also recommend that a new supply of Books of Annual Returns be printed and dated for a period of fifteen years, these books to conform in every respect to the Annual Reports. "Your committee further recommends that bids for printing both the Annual Reports and the Books of Annual Returns be received from reliable printers capable of handling work of this character and that the contract be let to the lowest bidder upon the approval of the Grand Master, and that he be authorized to approve a voucher to cover the cost of both the Annual Reports and the Books of Annual Returns. "As the Books of Annual Returns become the property and are a part of the records of the lodges, your committee would recommend that the cost for printing the books be charged to each lodge, on a pro rata basis, to be collected by the Grand Secretary at the time the book is furnished the lodge, and the money to be turned into the General Flind of the Grand Lodge." There has also been referred to your committee from the report of the.Grand Secretary that portion of the subject imder Historical Registry and Abstract covering the separation of the registry into what he terms live and dead files. We recommend that the Historical Registry be at once restored to its origfinal state' as one unit, and that after it has been so restored no change be made except by direction of this Grand Lodge.
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REPRESENTATION DENIED.
T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ' s r e p o r t s h o w s t h a t t h e following l o d g e s failed t o t r a n s m i t t h e i r r e p o r t w i t h i n t h e t i m e provided in Section 109 of o u r G r a n d L o d g e L a w s , n a m e l y , J a n u a r y 10th, a n d t h e r e f o r e t h e y a r e denied r e p r e s e n t a t i o n 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 : L o d g e s N o s . 115, 116, 209, 210, 261, 304, 350, 365, 386, 408, 427, 434, 4 3 5 . T h e following l o d g e s , h a v i n g failed t o p a y all t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e d u e s a n d fees w i t h i n t h e t i m e p r o v i d e d in Section 109 of t h e Grand Lodge Laws, a r e likewise denied representation a t this Annual Communication: 112, 195, 330, 409,
L o d g e s N o s . 22, 28, 30, 125, 136, 141, 154, 156, 198, 205, 208, 212, 236, 332, 338, 342, 347, 353, 415, 416, 425, 429, 436,
34, 35, 39, 59, 84, 168, 170, 171, 175, 240, 248, 267, 271, 359, 370, 373, 379, 438.
102, 180, 281, 387,
105, 187, 312, 392,
106, 189, 324, 402,
108, 190, 327, 407,
I n c h e c k i n g over t h e s e v e r a l l i s t s of l o d g e s o w i n g G r a n d L o d g e d u e s a s s h o w n in t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ' s r e p o r t , y o u r c o m m i t t e e finds t h e y a r e i n c o r r e c t a n d w o u l d call t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h i s G r a n d L o d g e t o t h e following i n c o n s i s t e n c i e s : U n d e r t h e head of " O u t s t a n d i n g D u e s " w e find listed t h e following : U n d e r t h e c a p t i o n " D e b i t i t e m s i n c i d e n t t o 1931 a n d 1932 w a r r a n t s r e t u r n e d a c c o u n t b a n k f a i l u r e s , " a m o n g o t h e r s . Lodge N o . 162. U n d e r t h e c a p t i o n " T h e f o l l o w i n g l o d g e s owe for t w o full y e a r s , " a m o n g o t h e r s . L o d g e N o . 210. T h e s e t w o lodges a r e o m i t t e d f r o m t h e l i s t of " L o d g e s Denied R e p r e s e n t a t i o n for I n c o m p l e t e ' r e m i t t a n c e in teix for 1933 o r previous years." Y o u r c o m m i t t e e t h e r e f o r e r e c o m m e n d s t h a t t h e s e lists be corr e c t e d b e f o r e being p r i n t e d in o u r A n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s so t h e y will e x h i b i t t h e t r u e s t a n d i n g of t h e s e l o d g e s . A n o t h e r d i s c r e p a n c y w h i c h y o u r c o m m i t t e e finds in t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ' s r e p o r t will be n o t e d u n d e r t h e h e a d of A n n u a l R e p o r t s w h e r e i n h e s t a t e s t h a t : T h e s t a t i s t i c s d o n o t include t h e c h a n g e s in m e m b e r s h i p o r financial figures f r o m E x c e l s i o r L o d g e No. 115, L a c r o s s e N o . 330 or B o l i n g N o . 365, y e t i n t h e l i s t of L o d g e s den i e d r e p r e s e n t a t i o n f o r i n c o m p l e t e r e m i t t a n c e in t a x for 1933 or p r e v i o u s y e a r s L o d g e s N o s 115 a n d 365 a r e n o t listed, a n d in t h e o t h e r c l a s s denied r e p r e s e n t a t i o n for f a i l u r e t o g e t t h e i r r e p o r t in oh t i m e L o d g e N o . 330 is n o t listed. Your committee would therefore recommend t h a t these disc r e p a n c i e s b e c o r r e c t e d a n d t h e l i s t s b e m a d e t o c o n f o r m to t h e f a c t s b e f o r e b e i n g p u b l i s h e d in o u r A n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s .
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S e v e r a l lodges, a s s h o w n by t h e r e p o r t of t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , h a v e failed t o p a y t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e d u e s for t w o y e a r s a n d t h e r e f o r e u n d e r Section 2 of A r t i c l e V I I I of t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n a r e g u i l t y of a n offense a g a i n s t t h e B o d y of M a s o n r y a n d t h e i r c h a r ters are subject to revocation. T h i s G r a n d L o d g e should, t h e r e f o r e , t a k e s o m e a c t i o n 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 . T h e following l o d g e s owe for t w o full years: S e n e c a N o . 39, P a r k e r v i l l e N o . 168, F u l t o n N o . 210, C a n o p y N o . 248, Grenola, E m m e t t N o . 387. We recommend t h a t the Grand Lodge t a k e necessary action and refer the m a t t e r to the Jurisprudence Committee. K i n g D a v i d L o d g e N o . 416, of C h a n u t e , is delinquent for a p o r t i o n of t h e i r d u e s for t h e p a s t t h r e e y e a r s a n d w e r e c o m m e n d t h a t the Grand Lodge t a k e some action at this Communication, a n d t h a t t h e m a t t e r be r e f e r r e d t o 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 . Y o u r c o m m i t t e e also find t h a t a l a r g e n u m b e r of lodges h a v e failed t o p a y all t h e i r dues, some h a v i n g p a i d for 1933 b u t still o w i n g s o m e b a c k d u e s . T h i s c o m m i t t e e a r e n o t able, from a p e r u s a l of t h e r e p o r t , t o d e t e r m i n e t h e e x a c t s t a t u s of t h e v a r i o u s l o d g e s a n d t h e r e f o r e w e r e c o m m e n d t h a t a l l s u c h lodges be r e f e r r e d t o t h e i n c o m i n g G r a n d M a s t e r , w i t h full a u t h o r i t y to investigate and clear up the situation. Fraternally submitted, DAVID M . H O R K M A N S , E L M E R C. BEEZLEY,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON F I N A N C E .
W.'. CLARENCE E . BIRCH, chairman, presented the following report and moved its adoption, whereupon M.'. W.'. ELRICK C. COLE offered the following amendment: "That the present Council of Administration or the incoming one, shall have the power to name this public Accountant for the coming year and the rest of the report to be taken up by the Jurisprudence Committee for the ensuing year." M.". W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, announced that he favored and invited the most careful audit of all Grand Lodge accounts. The amendment prevailed. On motion of M.'. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK the following motion prevailed: "That the report of the Com-
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mittee be adopted with the exception of that portion which is strictly legislative in character and that to be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence." To The M:. W.". Grand Lodge of A. F. d. A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance have examined the records covering the business of the Grand Lodge for the period beginning January 22, 1933, t o January 22, 1934, inclusive, which may be termed the Masonic year 1933, and submit the following report of our findings and observations: Following the death of R.". W.". WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, the
chairman of your committee, in company with M.'. W.'. ELMER F . Strain, Grand Secretary, made an audit of the accounts and records of the Grand Treasurer. Finding these to be in order and correct, the books and the balance of funds and securities were transmitted to M.". W.'. J O H N MCCULLAGH, newly appointed Grand Treasurer, on June 14, 1933, as shown in the report of the Grand Secretary on page 35 and the report of the Grand Treasurer on pages 27, 28 and 29 of the Advance Reports for the Proceedings of 1934. We have examined the securities held by the Grand Treasurer and find them as shown in the Report of the Grand Treasurer, published on page 29 of the Advance Reports for Proceedings of 1934, with the exception of the first item, Bond No. 6 of School District No. 50, Brown County, Kansas, for $500.00. This bond is due and h a s been forwarded to the State Fiscal Agency, Topeka, for collection of principal and interest. At the close of the accounts of the Grand Treasurer, a s of February 1, 1934, there is shown a bfJance of thirty-one thousand five hundred nineteen dollars and ninety-three cents ($31,519.93). Your Committee has been furnished the following certificate accounting therefor: "GALENA, KANSAS, January 29,1934.
This is to certify that there is in this bank today, to the credit of J O H N MCCULLAGH, Grand Treasurer, A. F . & A. M., of Kansas, the sum of thirty-one thousand five hundred nineteen dollars and ninety-three cents ($31,519.93). (Seal) (Signed) F . G. BOICE, Vice-President." All funds of the Grand Lodge have been properly accounted for and the Grand Secretary holds the proper receipt for all amounts transmitted to the Grand Treasurer.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
IT!
Pocket Monitor. Pages 580-581 of the 1933 Proceedings of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge show the following: Cash on hand $ 6 40 Outstanding Accounts, due from lodges 18 00 Loaned to Crane & Company, 225 copies @ .25 56 25 On hand, 42 copies @ .25 10 50 Total to account for
$ 91 15
This amount is accounted for as follows: In hands of Crane & Company, 225 copies @ .25.. 56 25 Cash Receipts, as shown by Grand Secretary 32 40 Total credits to account. Difference '.::..'. Discount on 42 copies sold to Crane & Company @ .20 Balance, not reconciled
$ 88 65 2 50 2 10 40
Shaver Monitor. The 1933 session of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge authorized the purchase of the Shaver Monitor plates and copyrights and thereby acquired 312 bound copies, ready for delivery, which are fully accounted for in the records of the Grand Lodge, as follows: Original Purchase, 312 copies, @ .50 .$156 00 Cash Receipts for Monitors sold, @ .50 121 00 Balance in account...
$ 35 CO
This balance is represented by seventy copies remaining on hand at the close of the 1933 Masonic year. Three thousand bound copies, together with an additional 15,000 unbound copies, remained with the Becktold Company, St. Louis. These may be requisitioned as needed by the Grand Lodge, in 1,000 lots at thirtythree cents per copy for binding. Your committee recommend the discontinuance of a revolving fund for handling these Monitors. It is understood that no such fund is used in the handling of blanks and supplies for lodges. Monitors m a y as well be ordered in the same manner as other purchases are made and the receipts from the sale of said Monitors be promptly remitted to the Grand Treasurer, as provided in Section 49 of Grand Lodge By-Laws. Paid warrants, numbers 1 to 339, inclusive, issued during the period covered by this audit, as scheduled in the Grand Secretary's Report, were on file, all being properly signed and endorsed. Bills and memoranda of various sorts were on file to support the warrants. Your committee are of the opinion that a more satisfactory method of vouchering these accounts should be used. We note that
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in former years a form of voucher check was used. By its use the officials who signed the w a r r a n t s were enabled to keep themselves informed fully of the details of the transactions. Signatures, as the w a r r a n t s are now handled, must be attached without much information as to such details. We do not believe the laxity of the present method would be approved by careful business men and accountants in other â&#x20AC;˘ enterprises involving the handling of large amounts of money. We find that the bills and memoranda never come together in the files, and the bills and memoranda are frequently of flimsy and irregular nature, as for example, a few figures on the back of an envelope. For the reasons stated, and following the precedent of the Committee on Finance in 1932, which recommended the use of modem business methods, your present committee recommend the restoration of an acceptable form of voucher warrant which shall clearly set forth the nature of the account to be paid. The additional clerical labor involved in so ear-marking and safegfuarding disbursements, which numbered less than 350 during the year 1933, is not excessive and would well repay the effort. I t has long been a recognized custom for some brother, or for some personal friends, to present the retiring Grand Master with a P a s t Grand Master's Jewel. No method of financing the purchase of a jewel has been adopted, but tradition sanctions its presentation. The uncertainty of providing the funds for this purpose has sometimes resulted in considerable embarrassment, not only for the donors, but for the recipient. As a P a s t Grand Master's Jewel signifies that the one wearing it has received the highest honor within the gfift of his brethren, it seems to your committee that it should represent the appreciation and the esteem of. the Craft of the entire Grand Jurisdiction. The one honored has been the Grand Master of every Mason in the state, and not merely of the more intimate circle of personal friends and acquaintances. We, therefore, recommend that our retiring Grand Master shall, at the close of each session of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge, be presented with a Past Grand Master's Jewel at the expense of the Grand Lodge. In this manner each and every member of the Grand Jurisdiction shall have a personal and equal part in the presentation of this memento of his services to us all. We recommend t h a t such jewel conform in every respect to the jewel of our late M.'. W.'. BESTOR G . BROWN, now on file in the archives of the Grand Lodge. We recommend t h a t this change shall not affect the already established custom of presenting a Grand Master's Apron to the newly elected Grand Master.
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We further recommend that By-Law 14 be amended to conform in every way to the recommendations of this committee. Previous committees have recommended and our Grand Secretary has often stated that our financial affairs should be conducted on a strictly business basis. This committee concurs most heartily in that position. We believe it to be an essential part of good business administration to have thorough audits made to conform to the fiscal year of the institution in question. No matter hovsr sincere, earnest and capable the members of a committee may be, there is not time to make an adequate audit of the accounts and records of the Grand Lodge. Your committee find that in the course of seven years or less a million dollars is received and disbursed. With the limited time a committee can give to this most important work, it is a physical impossibility to make the sort of an examination the magnitude of the enterprise demands. There is no stigma whatever attached to submission to such periodical examinations, in fact competent and alert officials expect and court such inspection and supervision of records. For the reasons cited, and because your committee feels its task is but, at best, fragmentary and incomplete, we recommend the employment, by the Council of Administration, of a competent certified public accountant who is a member of the Craft to make a thorough audit covering a period to be determined by the Coimcil. We further recommend that such audits be required at least once in every two years, at a time, and covering such investigations, as m a y be designated. We recommend that this phase of the question be submitted to the Committee on Jurisprudence for the preparation of suitable legislation. The dispensations, eight in number, for which the Grand Master exacted fees, are properly accounted for in the cash receipts of the Grand Secretary. Your committee has carefully compared the amounts listed in Schedule "A" with the reports of the various subordinate lodges. We find the schedule in accord with the reports and with the Cash Book. The committee desires to recommend that dues and fees be segregated in this report. Your committee has checked Schedule "B," arrearages paid by the various lodges listed. We feel that the carrying of such delinquent accounts calls for a careful study in order to be sure that each lodge is maintained in good standing and entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge. With the limited time at our disposal and the manner in which the accounts are kept, your committee feels unable to make an absolute certificate as to the correctness of the credits as they are applied to arrearages of the
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specific years mentioned. Your committee is satisfied t h a t the amounts received have been properly entered as debits to the cash account. We find Schedule "C" correct. We have checked the amounts received from various sources Into the Cash Book and from thence to the accounts of the Grand Treasurer. We find that the amounts received from the sale of life membership certificates are properly accounted for. As previously indicated in this report, your committee feel t h a t they should not attempt, with the information at hand, to pass finally on the status of the various lodges which are delinquent. We recommend careful checking by an accotmtant, keeping in mind the Constitution tmd By-Laws in theli- provisions affecting such lodges. REVENUE AND EXPENSES.
Revenue. Sixty cents per member on 69,280 Mi3cellÂŁineous
$41,568 00 1,000 00 $42,568 00
Expenses.Committee Allowances (By-Law 55) E3xpenses GT.'and Lodge Communication Ebcpenses end Per Diem of Lecturers Grand Maiter's Apron Grand Master's Jewel...: Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Master's Salary (By-Law 54) Graiid Treasurer's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Salary Grand Treasurer's Salary Grand Officers' Portraits Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 57)... Mileage and E3xpenses (By-Laws 55 and 56) Minor Salaries (By-Law 54) Office and Library Building Per Diem of Committee on "rrials and Punishments Postage, Express and Grand Seci^tary's Incidentals Printing Annual Proceedings Assistant Grand Secretary's Salary....:.. Private Secretary to Grand Master Allowance, Chairman Committee oh Correspondence (By-Law 55)
;.$
375 500 1,600 85 181 1,500 800 25 10 2,400 200 25 2,400 1,400 180 2,500 â&#x20AC;˘ 500 1,200 2,500 3,000 600
00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
500 00
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Stationery and Printing.. Stenographic and Clerical Services Grand Secretary Emeritus Taxes Library, Furniture, Binding, etc Publication of List of Regular Lodges Audit El!q>enses
1,200 00 4,080 00 2,400 00 2,200 00 500 00 185 00 500 00
Where there is conflict between the above appropriations and the By-Laws, we recommend that the By-Laws be amended to conform to the eimoimts appropriated. Fraternally submitted, CLAEENCE E. BmCH, JAMES M. JACOBY, FEED J. LEDOUX, FEED T. N Y E , HENEY L. G A M E S ,
Committee. ELECTION.
The hour having arrived for the election of Grand Officers, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced the following tellers: ROY V. HOWLETT, N O . 3; ORVAL E . MOON, No. 12; FRANK W . BROWN, N O . 383; GEORGE G . H U L T QvisT, No. 172; FRANK M . YEOMAN, N O . 230; CLINE C . CuRTiss, No. 306; H. FLOYD MCCXJLLOUGH, No. 7 1 ; TOM STAUTH, N O . 222; ROY O . EVANS, No. 19; BENJAivaN F. HULL, N O . 86; CARL H . MOORE, N O . 32 and HARRY E .
GiRTON, No. 195. The election resulted in the selection of the following Grand Officers: R.'. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER R.*. W.". OTTO R . SOUDEES R.'. W.'. JAMES H . WENDOEFF W.'. CHAELEYB. ERSKINE M.'. W.'. JOHN MCCULLAGH M.'. W.". ELMEEF. STEAIN
Grand Master McPherson. Deputy Grand ilfosier....Wichita. Grand Senior Warden....Leavenworth. Gfrowd Jitwior Warden....Cimarron. Grand Treasurer ..Galena. Grand Secretary Topeka.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. M . ' . W . * . WILLIAM L . BURDICK, chairman, discussed the situation at our Masonic Home quite fully, and a t the conclusion offered a motion to increase the tax to one
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dollar and sixty cents, one dollar of which should be allocated to the Masonic Home. The discussion on this motion led to a substitute motion which was acceptable to the Special Committee, and the following action was declared carried by a two-thirds vote: That it is the expression of the Grand Lodge at this time that a specieil assessment of fifty cents per year be levied against each member for the support and maintenance of our Masonic Home for a period of five years. PRESENTATION OF JEWEL.
M.'. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE on behalf of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge presented the retiring Grand Master with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. M.'. W.". Brother FOSTER made very suitable response. INVITATION.
A very cordial invitation was extended for this Grand Lodge to meet at Wichita next year and on motion the invitation was accepted. VOTE OF THANKS.
M.'. W.'. JOHN MCCULLAGH moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the brethren of Topeka for the many courtesies extended this Grand Lodge. RESPONSES.
M.". W.". VICTOR PETERSON, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, was called upon and favored the Grand Lodge with brief but appreciated remarks.
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INSTALLATION.
M.'. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK, assisted by W.'. P. SAMS, Grand Marshal, installed the following elective officers: JAMES
M.'. W.'. J A M E S A. CASSLER
.....Grand M a s t e r
McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson. R . ' . W.". OTTO R . SOUDERS Deputy Grand Master Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. . R . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . W E N D O R F F Grand Senior W a r d e n King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Leavenworth. R . ' . W.'. CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E Grand Junior W a r d e n Preston Lodge No. 283, Cimarron. M.". W.'. J O H N MCCULLAGH
Grand Treasurer
Galena Lodge No. 194, Galena. M.". W . " . ELMER F . STRAIN Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
Grand Secretary
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master then announced the following appointive Grand Officers who were duly installed : W.". ROBERT R. I R W I N Grand Chaplain Smithton Lodge No. 1, Highland. W . ' . HENRY S. BUZICK, JR G r a n d Senior D e a c o n Sylvan Grove Lodge No.359, Sylvan Grove. W.". DAVID A . N Y W A L L Grand Junior Deacon Formoso Lodge No. 336, Formoso. W . ' . GEORGE G. HULTQVIST Grand Marshal McPherson Lodge No. 172, McPherson. W.'. WILLIAM NELSON Grand Sword Bearer Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Topeka. W,". HARVEY G. LOWRANCE Grand Senior S t e w a r d Thayer Lodge No. 149, Thayer. W . ' . GEORGE W . RiNGLE Grand Junior Steward Neosho Lodge No. 27, Le Roy. W . ' . HOMER T. HARDEN Grand Pursuivant Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. W . ' . LAUREN DALE RiGG Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY, N O . 63, Oswego; RICHARD W . EVANS, N O . 222. Dodge City; R O Y H . CLOSSEN, N O .
102, CoffeyvUIe; FRANK W . BROWN, N O . 383, McDonald; ROY V.
HOWLETT, No. 3, Kansas City. On Reports
of Grand Officers.—HARRY
E . WALTER, N O . 309,
Syracuse; STANFORD M . SMART, NO^ 378; Zenda; STANLEY J. KIRK,
No. 38, lola; HAYES FLOYD, N O . 191, Ness City; ROY G . SHEARER,
No. 98, Abilene. On Finance.—ARTHUR
H . STRICKLAND, No. 272, Kansas City;
EARL T . PYLE, N O . 134, Clay Center; MOSES H . COLE, No. 206, Harper;
H E N R Y L . GAMES, N O . 269, Conway
Springs; WILLIAM B .
PENNY, No. 80, Cottonwood Falls. On Jurisprudence.—ELRICK
C. COLE, No. 15, Great
Bend;
CHARLES N . FOWLER, No. 60, Salina; W I L L I A M D . P . CAREY, No. 445,
Hutchinson; E i x i s FiNK, No. 110, Winfield; CLAUDE O . CONKEY, No. 142, Newton. On Trials and Punishments.—ROSCOE E . PETERSON, No. 167, L a m e d ; WILLIAM F . SHEA, N O . 133, Arkansas City; Guy W. BROWN, N O . 145, Beloit; P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER, N O . 3, Ksmsas
City (residence. Bethel); PAUL W . KIRKPATRICK, N O . 91, Marysville. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—FRANK M. YEOMAN, NO. 230, Kingman; BENJAMIN F . HULL, No. 86, Wichita; CARL H . MOORE, No. 32, Auburn. On General Purposes.—HARRY E. PEACH, No. 12, Emporia; CLAUD F. YOUNG, No. 8, Fort Scott; HERBERT E. JULIEN, No. 19, Olathe. On Investigation of Records and Property.—ROBERT C. CALDWELL, No. 90, N. Topeka; OTTO H . ROMMEL, N O . 85, WatervUle; JOHN DAVIS, No. 129, Belleville. On Correspondence.—ALBERT
K . WILSON, N O . 51, Topeka.
On Necrology.—JOHN W. NEILSON, N O . 113, Concordia.
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READING OF JOURNAL.
The Journal was then read by Brother LEON L . COUSLAND, Patmos Lodge No. 97, Official Stenographer, and approved. CLOSING.
The M.'. W.". Grand Master then closed the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas in Ample Form,
Grand Master.
ATTEST :
C^n/v
v >% ^< t f / f l ^ Grand Secretary.
13d
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THE
February,
LIST OF DISTRICTS. DISTRICT N O .
Location. White Cloud Highland Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
Name. White Cloud Smithton Troy Wathena Severance Bendena Denton
D I S T R I C T No.
Hiawatha Hamlin MorrlU Powhattan Horton Sabetha Robinson
1.
2.
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Horton Sabetha Robinson
DISTRICT NO.
DISTRICT N O .
No. 78 1 55 64 313 440 449
35 185 373 363 326 162 159
DISTRICT NO.
Louisburg Paola Osawatomie Fontana
5.
Olathe Gardner Palestine Leneza Spring Hill Stanley
DISTRICT NO.
No. 61 88 33 286 341
8.
Xenia ..Memphis ..Rising Sun Devon Hlattville Hepler Fulton Eldora Excelsior Bourbon
47 108 8 92 216 398 210 28 115 268
DISTRICT N O .
Lane Greeley Garnett Westphalia Colony...: Kincaid Richmond
9.
Lane Greeley Delphian Avon OUve Branch Kincaid Richmond
339 211 44 305 212 338 426
4.
K a n s a s City Wyandotte 3 Kansas City Armourdaie 271 Kansas City Kaw 272 K a n s a s City *R. E. Sherman,.369 Kansas City West G a t e 438 Bonner Springs Bonner Sprlngs..366 White Church. Delaware 96 Piper Piper 385 *Roger E. Sherman.
Olathe Gardner Edgerton Lenexa Spring Hill Stanley
DISTRICT N O .
Xenia Garland Fort Scott Devon HlattvlUe Hepler Fulton Mapleton Unlontown Bronson
7.
Name. La Cygne Eureka Mound City Lotus Parker
3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth 2 Leavenworth King Solomon... 10 Leavenworth Hiram 68 F t . Leaven worth.. Hancock 311 Lansing Nine M i l e 49 BoUng BoUng 365 Easton Eastou 45 DISTRICT NO.
Location. La Cygne... Pleasanton M o u n d City Blue M o u n d Parker
19 65 127 135 56 444
6.
Peace Paola Osage Valley Equity
243 37 24 131
DISTRICT N O .
Scammon Columbus Galena Baxter Springs Weir
DISTRICT No.
Whiting Netawaka Wetmore Centralla Corning Gofl
10.
Scainmon Prudence Galena Baxter Black Diamond 11.
Whiting Polar Star Wetmore Home Nemaha Goff DISTRICT N O .
Potter Doniphan Effingham Muscotah. Atchison Atchison Huron
351 100 194 71 274
250 130 53 89 13 430
12.
Kickapoo Arcana Mackey Muscotah Washington Active Huron
4 31 48 116 5 158 72
GRAND LODGE OF
19.33-34.
DISTRICT N O .
13.
Location. Name. Lawrence....-....: Lawrence Lawrence Acacia D e Soto De Soto Linwood Linwood. Eudora Doric Baldwin Palmyra Tonganoxie Henri Perry ....Perry Lecompton Lecompton DISTRICT N O .
Circleville Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denlson
:
DISTRICT N O .
Moran La Harpe lola Humboldt Savonburg
DISTRICT N O .
No6 9 40 241 83 23 .....190 415 420
14.
CirclevUle Holton Soldier Mayetta Hoyt Denison
20 42 240 393 327 372
15.
Marmaton La Harpe.. lola Pacific Virginia
1.37
KANSAS.
245 325 38 29 315
Location. WatervlUe Blue Rapids..... Irving Frankfort Vermillion
DISTRICT N O .
Topeka Topeka Topeka Auburn Dover Wakarusa Maple Hill
DISTRICT N O .
Lyndon Osage City Burllngame Carbondale Overbrook Scranton
Erie Urbana Chanute Chanute Thayer
16.
Erie ....Urbana ....Cedar King David Thayer
76 239 103 416 149
Sedan Elgin Cedar Vale
Vesper.... Olive Chautauqua
DISTRICT N O .
Edna.,... Coffey ville Caney Tyro Independence Cherry vale Elk City
!..136 350 355
18.
Edna :.Keystone Caney Tyro Fortitude Cherryvale Carson
DISTRICT No.
Marysville Oketo Seattle Summerfield Axtell Seneca Oneida
17.
345 102 324 386 107 137 132
19.
MarysvUle Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtcll Seneca ;......Oneida
91 25 259 354 234 39 323
Fredonia N e w Albany Fall River CoyvlUe Neodesha Altoona Benedict.. Buffalo
;
24.
25.
Garfield '....Wamego Lafayette Ashlar Farmers
DISTRICT No.
Clifton Clay Center Green Oak HUl Wakefield
144 82 27 314 66
Constellation...:. 95 N e w Albany...... 81 Greenwood 163 Coyvllle 57 Harmony 94 Altoona 118 Benedict 403 Buffalo 379
DISTRICT No.
LeonardvlUe Wamego Manhattan Riley Randolph
101 141 79 70 62 407
23.
Gllead Tuscan ..Neosho.... .Hebron! Burlington
DISTRICT No. DISTRICT No.
17 51 225 32 138 402 370
22.
Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale; Rldgeway Scran ton
Yates Center..... Neosho Falls Le R o y Grldley Burlington
No. 85 169 112 67 320
21.
Topeka Orient Siloam Auburn .....Dover Wakarusa ....Maple Hill
DISTRICT N O . DISTRICT No.
20.
Nome. Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion
235 :.... 75 16 344 166
26.
Clifton Clay Center Highland Oak Hill Wakefield
122 134 296 334 396
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DisTBicT N o . 2 7 . Location. Name. Emporia. Emporia Amerlcus Amerlcus Hartford Hartford Saffordvllle SafTordvllle Cottonwood FaUs..Zeredatha Lebo Lebo Allen Allen
DISTRICT N O .
Howard Elk Falls Longton. Mollne Orenola
DiBTBICT N o . 33. No. 12 109 193 395 80 152 335
155 126 26 267 248
DiBTBICT N o . 2 9 . Wlnfleld. Clinton Dexter Maple C i t y Crescent
110 233 156 342 133
DiBTBICT N o . 3 0 . Republic. Scandia Belleville Narka. Cuba Munden
Republic Lebanon Belleville Narka Cuba Munden....;
123 221 129 349 362 128
DiBTBICT N o . 3 1 . Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lucas Luray Natoma Plain vllle Codell
Location. Canton Galva McPherson Wlndom Lindsborg Moundridge Marquette
.
Name. No. Canton 197 Galva 251 McPherson 172 Windom. 276 Lindsborg 397 Moundrldge......346 Marquette 353
28.
Hope Meridian Longton Mollne Canopy
Winfleld Burden Dexter M a p l e City Arkansas City
February,
OF THE
Lincoln 154 Sylvan Grove....359 Blue Hill 198 Luray 153 Natoma. 390 Paradise 290 Codell 418
DiBTBICT N o . 34. Augusta Beaumont Douglass Leon El Dorado Towanda Rosalia Latham
M y s t i c Tie Beaumont Douglass Joppa Patmos Towanda Rosalia Latham
74 439 151 223 97 30 434 401
DiBTBICT N o . 35. ..Newton ..Halstead ..Halcyon ..Advance ..Burrton
Newton... Balstead.. Peabody... Florence... Burrton...
DISTRICT N O .
Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Mulvane Clearwater Valley Center Cheney M o u n t Hope Sedgwick
142 46 120 114 182
36.
Sunflower 86 Wichita 99 Albert Pike 303 Bestor G. Brown433 Mulvane 201 Unity 273 Valley Center....364 Morton 258 M o u n t Hope 238 Sedgwick 139
DiBTBICT N o . 37. DiBTBICT N o . 3 2 . Abilene Bennington Chapman Enterprise Junction City Sallna Solomon
Benevolent 98 Bennington 180 Antiquity 280 Enterprise 437 Union 7 Sallna 60 Solomon City....105
Belle Plalne Belle Plalne Wellington. Wellington South H a v e n Haven Oxford Oxford Caldwell Sumner Milan Milan Conway Springs....Mistletoe Argonia Argonia
173 150 157 165 203 255 269 285
GRAND LODGE OF
1933-34.
KANSAS.
DiBTBICT N o . 38. Location. Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Esbon Lebanon
Name. Randall Jewell :. Mankato... Burr Oak.. Formoso... Salem Oak
DISTRICT N O .
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Beloit Scottsville
DISTRICT N O .
JVo304 .. 11 .. 87 ..178 .336 ..228 ..287
. Location. Almena. Long Island Norton. Norcatur Oberlin Jennings Lenora
143 59 202 292 214 145 249
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Osborne Alton Stockton...
DISTRICT No.
Arlington Turon Hutchinson Hutchinson Haven Nickcrson.... Sylvia
Kingman Norwich. Spivey Zenda Pretty Prahde Cunningham
Russell Hays Ellis Bunker Hill Wakeeney
299 358 140 445 208 43 391
42.
Ninneseah 230 Norwich. 319 Spivey 347 Zenda 378 Pretty Pralrle....428 Cunningham 427
La Crosse McCracken Rush Center N e s s City
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Bluff City
43.
Anthony Harper Attica Waldron Freeport Stohrville
200 206 262 377 389 368
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Arma Walnut
47.
48.
Geneseo ;Frederick Corner Stone Alden Sterling Royal Chase
DISTRICT No. DISTRICT N O .
177 195 297 291 148
La Crosse 330 McCracken 58 Walnut City 215 Walnut Valley..191
DISTRICT No.
Gencseo Frederick Little River Alden Sterling Lyons Chase
46.
Russell Hays Apollo Beulah Wakeeney
DISTRICT No.
41.
Cable Turon Reno Hutchinson Friendship Nlckerson .Sylvia
DISTRICT No.
294 125 204 160 207 189
40.
Gypsum City....328 Kansas 307 Delavan 375 Cyrus 288 ..White City ,380 Centre 147 Burdick 429
DISTRICT N O .
45.
Glen Elder Cawker C i t y Downs Saqui Occidental Newahcuba
DISTRICT N O .
Gypsum Herington Delayan Hope White City Marion Burdick
44.
Name. No. Naphtali 310 Long Island 231 Norton 199 Norcatur 317 M o u n t a i n Slopel86 Jennings 360 Lenora. 181
39.
Minneapolis Saltvllle Delphos Glasco Sincerity M t . Vernon Scottsvllle
DISTRICT N O .
139
361 337 219 308 171 192 247
49.
Girard Cherokee Pittsburg Mulberry Arcadia Anna Vulcan
93 119 187 261 329 408 229
PROCEEDINGS
140 DISTRICT NO.
Location. Great Bend Larned ElUnwood Holslngton Claflin
Oakley Gove Grainfleld Quinter.. Grinnell
Coolidge Syracuse LaMn Garden City., Deerfleld
DISTRICT N O .
Cimarron Dodge City Spearville Ensign Jetmore Minneola Kingsdown
Preston St. Bernard Spearville Ensign Alpha Minneola Kingsdown
283 222 388 413 282 431 447
253 302 381 410 448
DISTRICT N O .
Dighton Scott City Leoti Horace
Eureka Madison Severy Hamilton Climax Toronto
55.
183 175 264 174 184 405
Wellsvllle Ottawa Pomona Melvem Williamsburg Waverly Quenemo
356 IS 41 22 224 244 270
61.
Council Grove.. Parkervlile Alta Vista Dwight Wilsey
DISTRICT N O .
Lewis Stafford St. John Macksvllle Kinsley
106 196 213 301 411 121
60.
Wellsville Ottawa McKlnley Melvern Anchor Waverly Quenemo
DISTRICT No.
Council Grove Parkerville Alta Vista Dwlght Wilsey
279 284 340 352
59.
Fidelity Madison .Twin Grove Hamilton Climax Woodson DISTRICT No.
281 306 348 414 423 442
58.
Barney Anthem Leotl Horace
DISTRICT N O .
316 309 289 246 432
54.
Gaylord Kirwin Logan Western Star PhilUpsburg Kensington
DISTRICT N O .
Greensburg Pratt Preston Bucklin Mullinvllle Havlland Coats
No.
13 167 217 331 424
53.
Millbrook St. T h o m a s Hoxie Morland Selden Bexford
Gaylord Kir win Logan Smith Center Phillipsburg Kensington
Name.
Atwood 164 McDonald 383 Saint Francis....404
DISTRICT N O .
Hill City Colby Hoxie Morland Selden Rexford
Location.
52.
..Coolidge ..Syracuse ..Emerald ..Tyrian ..Deerfleld
DISTRICT No.
Atwood McDonald Saint Francis
57.
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51.
Oakley Gove City Grainfield Quinter Grinnell DISTRICT NO.
February,
DISTRICT N O .
50.
Name. Great B e n d Lamed Ellinwood ....Holslngton Claflln
DISTRICT NO.
OF THE
36 168 357 374 382
62.
Lewis Stafford Ionic Macksville M t . Morlah
220 252 254 371 179
56.
Kiowa Kilwinning Rob Morris Grand View Mullinville Haviland Coats
293 265 332 376 399 409 394
DISTRICT No.
Oswego Altamont Chetopa Parsons M o u n d Valley McCune
63.
Adams Altamont Chetopa Parsons Landmark Temple
63 69 73 117 218 237
GRAND LODGE OF
1933-34.
KANSAS.
141
DISTRICT N O .
DiSTKiCT N o . 64. I^ocatioti,
Name.
No.
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Winchester Meriden McLouth Nortonville
Oskaloosa Valley Falls Jefferson Meriden Lyra ...Mt. Zion
14 21 84 236 256 266
Location. Wallace Goodland Sharon Springs Kanorado
DISTRICT N O . DISTRICT N O .
HavensTille Onaga Westmoreland Emmett Fostoria
65.
Havensville 34 Onaga 188 Westmoreland...257 Emmett 387 Fostorla 392
Washington Linn Eaddam Greenleaf.
Concordia Clyde Jamestown Miltonvale
DISTRICT No.
Webb Fargo Plains
73.
Alma , Eminence Harvey ville
Sublette Hugoton......... Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satanta
161 205 421
74.
Santa Fe Hugoton Elkhart Ulysses Johnson Satan ta
312 406 422 435 441 446
68.
..146 ..209 ..298 ..343
69.
Ashland Comanche Protection Wilmore
DISTRICT N O .
Meade Liberal Plains
Alma Eskridge Harvey ville
DISTRICT N O .
67.
Ellsworth..., Brookville.. Samaria Holyrood....
Ashland Coldwater Protection Wilmore
104 170 226 232
St. John's 113 Prairie Queen....176 Jamestown 227 Miltonvale 242
DISTRICT No.
Ellsworth Brookville Wilson Holyrood
50 52 90 Ill 419
66.
Frontier Fraternal Dirigo Greenleaf
DISTRICT N O .
72.
Silver Lake... Lake St. Marys Pottawatomie... Topeka (North)....Golden Bule Rossville.-. Hesperian Delia Delia
DISTRICT N O . DISTRICT N O .
71.
Name. No. Wallace 318 Goodland 321 Sharon Springs..417 Kanorado 443
277 295 384 412
70.
..275 .300 .367
DISTRICT N O .
75.
Medicine Lodge....Delta 77 Lake City Medicine Valley260 Hazelton Charity 263 Kiowa Cosmos 278 Isabel Isabel 400
DISTRICT N O .
Kansas City Kansas City Overland Park Turner Shawnee
76..
B e n Hur 322 Rosedede 333 Overland Park..436 Turner 425 Mission Bills.... 54
142
PROCEEDINGS
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MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1934. District No. 1 District No. 2
District No. 3 District No. 4
P A U L E . NEWTON LOYD J. COBUN
JOSEPH F . SEYMOUR * J O H N W . BLAYLOCK
Wathena Sabetha
Leavenworth Ksinsas City
District No. 5
VERNON T . NICHOLSON
Olathe
District District District District District
LiSLE W. CHAMBERS HARRY D. EVANS R. W A Y N E SHADLEY DEWiTT M. STILES H. FLOYD MCCULLOUGH
Osawatomie Pleasanton Fort Scott Gamett i . B a x t e r Springs
No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10
District No. 11 District No. 12 District No. 13
BRYAN J . CLEMENS J O H N H . WEATHEBFORD, J R CHARLES E . LOUK
District No. 14 District No. 15
ORA MORGAN LEO N. GiSH
District No. 16
GITY S . JEFFERS
DistrictNo. 17
DOUGALD T. CRABTREE
Cedar Vale
District No. 18 D i s t r i c t N o . 19
ARTHUR L . SEVERANCE ALBERT F . HARTWICH
CoffeyvUle ....MarysvUle
DistrictNo. 20 D i s t r i c t N o . 21
ALLEN P . HARTMAN *HUGH B . MCGRATH
Coming Atchison Lawrence
Holton Ida Chanute
Frankfort Topeka
DistrictNo. 22
CHARLES L. ASHCRAFT
District No. 23 DistrictNo. 24 DistrictNo. 25
E . G L E N N ROBISON HARRY L . OBENDORFF F R A N K A. PIXLEY
Gridley Benedict Wamego
DistrictNo. 26 DistrictNo. 27
JESSE M. FOSTER JOHN A. MYERS
Clifton Emporia
P H I L L I P D . ERDMAN
Longton
D i s t r i c t N o . 28
DistrictNo. 29 District No. 30
.ROBERT A. BURDEN .Ea)WiN C. WIRES
D i s t r i c t N o . 31 DistrictNo.32
O P I E O . MOWREY THOMAS P . B U S H
Osage City
Burden Scandia Luray Salina
DistrictNo. 33
RAYMOND R. NORRIS
District No. 34 D i s t r i c t N o . 35
VERNON WALLACE EDWARD L . KINZER
Marquette
DistrictNo. 36 DistrictNo. 37 DistrictNo. 38
VINCENT C. VAN GIESON LLOYD B. MITCHELL HEEOLD A. VANDERVORT
DistrictNo.39 DistrictNo.40 District No. 41
WILLIAM T . WATSON J. FREDERIC IIIARTIN ERNEST G . WALKER
Lincoln Delavan Turon
DistrictNo. 42
LEONARD A. FAHRIS
Norwich
Douglass Halstead
Mount Hope Argonla Lebanon
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
143
District No. 43
CLARENCE H. WESTFALL
Harper
District No. 44
OSCAR F . LOHOEFENER
Oberlin
District District District District
EDWARD JOHNSON FEIED H. KRUG BENJAMIN P . STEINSHOUER GEORGE W. SMITH
Osborne Russell McCracken Chase
District No. 49 District No. 50 District No. 51
OTIS SMITH CHARLES R . HEROLD FRANCIS W . IRWIN
...Mulberry Ellinwood Oakley
District No. 52 District No. 53 District No. 54 District No. 55 District No. 56 District No. 57
J O H N O . CARTER HULBERT G. LOCKARD CLINE C. CURTiss ROY F . SANTNER CHARLES R. MAWDSLEY TOM STAUTH
District No. 58 District No. 59 District No. 60
WILLIAM M . GLENN ERNEST J. THOMAS JACOB H . MOORE
...Tribune Eureka Waverly
District No. 61
ROGER C. TOMPKINS
»...Wilsey
District No. 62
CLIFTON LONG
St. John
District No. 63
ELMER S. NANCE
District No. 64
GEORGE W . RILEY
District No. 65
, MELVIN O. HILL
No. 45 No. 46 No. 47 No. 48
District No. 66 District No. 67 District No. 68
District No. 69 District No. 70 District No. 71 District No. 72 District No. 73 District No. 74
District No. 75 District No. 76
Garden City St. Francis Colby Harlan Pratt Dodge City
Oswego Winchester :
Westmoreland
COURTNEY F . MERICLE EMERY J. THOMPSON WILLIAM M . W H I T E .
.THEODORE T. SMITH EARL R. BROWN...;...: LEO J. SCHISLER
Greenleaf Concordia Ellsworth
:.Ashland " /....Plains Goodland
y.
CHARLES E . REYNOLDS CARL R . MOORE WALTER FORD
JAMES H . TRICE *FRANK RUSHTON
:....Delia Eskridge Elkhart
Medicine Lodge Kansas City
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Mystic Tie Axtell
Washington
Cable
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Benevolent
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Saltvlile Baxter Springs . Baxter
Baldwin
Axtell
Atchison
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Arcadia
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Allen
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Butler
Clark
Wilson Lyon
Labette Wabaunsee....
Wabaunsee....
Dlclcinson Rice
Countu.
and and and and
3d 3d 3d 3d
•Henry Glodfelty Forest O. Neff
Ivan F. P a g e •Charles M. Heckel •Verl R. Gray William C. Hasenbank Philip F. Grout Leonard B. Harden
Masters.
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday....;... Ciare L. Thomas
2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday. Adolph H. Hilpert Tuesday on or before®.. 1st and 3d Tuesday
William L. Krusemark
Gerald W. Miller Tuesday Monday David A. Holland Wednesday.. Monday
2d and 4th Thursday....
1st 1st 1st 1st
1st and 3d Monday
Tuesday Thursday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday
Communications.
1st and 3d 1st and 3d 1st and 3d 1st and 3d 2d and 4th 1st and 3d
Stated
H e w i t Taylor. William E Hunter H. Floyd McCullough.
E d w i n C. McCray. Ralph F. Werner.
R a y L. Crosby. William M Thistle
Joseph E. Holmberg. Lloyd B. Mitchell. Harry L. Burnett. Arthur B. Eliot.
John M. Hyd«. Otto H. Lohft. Roylo R. Stafford.
Jerry B. Fields. Melvin R. Cummings.
R a y G. Shearer. William L. Gray.
Secretaries.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1934.
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366 268
365
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259 439 173 129 145 440 403 180 286
Carbondale Cawker City Cedar Vale
Caldwell
King David
Cawker City Chautauqua
Canton
1st and 3d Montgomery.. 2d and 4th McPherson.... 2d and 4th MitcheU 1st and 3d Chautauqua.. 1st and 3d 1st and 3d Neosho Ist and 3d Neosho 2d and 4th
Fred W. Hadorn William A. Hutton Albert C. Skinner Oliver F. French Melvin E. Evans Joseph W. Peterson Victor C. Dickinson George P. Watts Floyd E. Barkis Clarence Behm Harry M. Hawk •Walter F. Banks Raymond W. Woolf Lewis K. Bryan •Leathon L. Scillian Ora A. Birney •Roy F. Robertson Roy J. Biays Robert A. Burden George E. Merilatt Frederic H. Thorn Albert L Hill George F. Wigfleld Charles H. Esham
Thursday Tuesday
Lawrence M. Mossman Fred H. Crosby Elmer Gard Clyde Bums Saturday Wednesday.. Wayne Van Tilborg Bliss Kirkpatrick Tuesday Arthur E. Myers Monday Wednesday.. Robert W. Smith Benjamin Litwin Monday
1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Tuesday Belle Plaine Belle Plalne , 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Belleville Belleville Republic 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Belolt •. 1st and 3d Monday Mitchell Doniphan 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Wilson Bennington Bennington 2d and last Wednesday.. Blue Mound 2d and 4th Tuesday Blue Bapids Marshall 2d and 4th Monday Stohrville Bluff City 2d and 4th Tuesday Boling Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Saturday Boling Bonner Springs.. Bonner Springs.. Wyandotte.... 1st and 3d Monday Bourbon Wednesday on or bef.®.. Saline Ford Grand View Bucklln 1st and 3d Thursday Buffalo Buffalo 1st and 3d Thursday Bunker Hill 1st and 3d Thursday Clinton 1st and 3d Thursday Burdick Burdick 2d and 4th Tuesday Burlingame 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Coffey 2d and 4th Monday Burr Oak 2d and 4th Tuesday Ist and 3d Thursday Burrton Harvey
Marshall Butler
Robert Clark. Bertie E. Mahon. Harry A. Goudy. George Burns. Claude W. Simpson. Edgar J. Clark. Howard F. Hightower. Guy S. JeHers. Watson Stewart.
Fred B. Larkin. James W. Wasson. Wilbur C. Markley. Harry C. Sleeper. Guy W. Brown. William H. Laverentz. Owen W. Elder. Willis A. Darg. Aubrey J. Bradley. James M. Shaw. tEugene D. Slaughter. tMiles E. Baxter. Houston E. Boaz. Robert B. Anderson. Albert E. Halsey. Collis P. Lamb. Charles V. Thomas. James J. Thoman. Charles A. Truesdell. Hoyt B. Remy. James L. Miller. William M. Scott. Vesalius Davis. John Swanson.
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Olive Branch.... Prudence St. John's ,
Hamilton. .
Anderson Cherokee Cloud
Cotton'd Palls.. Council Grove.. Council Grove.. Coyvllle Coyvllle Wilson
Conway Springs
Codell CoflfeyvlUe Colby
Clyde
ClrclevlUe Claflin Clay Center Unity Clifton
ClrclovlUe Claflln Clay Center Clearwater Clifton
Rice Sedgwick Crawford Montgomery..
County.
Clay Greenwood.... Prairie Queen.... Cloud Coats Pratt Codell Montgomery.. St. Thomas
Cherryvale
Name of Lodge.
Cherryvale
Location.
Communications.
Masters.
1st 1st 1st 1st
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Ist
2d 3d 2d 2d
3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d
Wednesday.. B. Clyde Thomas Friday..'. Friday Friday Tuesday Monday John C. Snedlker Friday Rudolph M. Teske John M. Kindall and 3d Thursday , , Dean C. Steck and 3d Friday Wednesday and 3d Wednesday.. Everett W. Hull
and and and and and and and
Robert P. Bass
Orris E. Case and 4th M o n d a y John P. Headley Thursday and 4th Wednesday.. John E. Conner and 4th M o n d a y Paul E. Glbler Carl S. Moser 1st and 3d Tuesday Joseph McQuillan 1st and 3d Wednesday.. J e s s M. F o s t e r 2d and 4th Tuesday
2d and 4th Thursday.... Andrew G. Daniels Prank M. Proflitt 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday
Stated
NAMES OF O F F I C E R S A N D L O D G E S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; C o n t i n u e d .
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F l o y d E. Bray.
B r y a n J. Clemens. William B. Penny.
H e n r y L. Games.
Obadlah R. Stilwell.
R a y H. Crumly.
Alvie G. Bailey. Sigmund Lehman. Reuben Sherwood. Harry Stonebraker. R e n u s A. Jordan. Conrad O. Johnson. Kirk C. Wise. Ciarence H. Weeke. Nathan C. Smith. William H. Lowe. Ralph Harroufl. Ciaude W. Wilcox.
Emery Buhrer. Warren C. McParland. William C. Price.
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Easton -.. Palestine Edna Mackey Patmos OUve Carson Meridian Elkhart Elllnwood.... Apollo Ellsworth Emmett Emporia Ensign
45 127 346 48 97 350 132 126 422 217 297 146 387 12 118
Kearny Morris Jackson Ottawa Jackson Doniphan.. Johnson Bourbon.... Cowley Lane Ford Doniphan.. Butler Shawnee.... Osborne Morris
Deerfleld Delavan Delia Delphos Denison Denton De Soto Devon Dexter Barney St. Bernard.. Arcana Douglass Dover Downs Dwight
Deerfleld Delavan Delia Delphos Denison Denton
432 375 419 202 372 449 40 92 156 279 222 31 151 138 204 374
Devon Dexter Dighton Dodge City.. Doniphan.... Douglass Dover Downs Dwight Easton Edgerton Edna Effingham.... El Dorado.... Elgin Elk City Eik Falls Elkhart Elllnwood.... EUls Ellsworth Emmett Emporia Ensign
De Soto
Republic Kingman
Cuba Cunningham
Cuba Cunningham
362 427
Thomas C. Adamson. Clyde A. Secrest. Clarence B. Kallenberger. George M. Snyder. Leon L. Cousland. John V. Fralick. Herbert Hutchens. Joseph C. Brown. Charles P. Ford. Charles R. Herold. George H. Lelsenrlng. Charles D. Mcllree. Clarke S. Pool. Orval E. Moon. Freddie E. Peat. Albert F. Robinson Warren W. Cordeil •Charles H. Stroud Frank L. Hunn Percy F. Neutman •Frank R. Revelette Lawrence E. Moore Roy D. Finley William B. Combs Charles H. Koch Clarence E. Taylor Virgil P. McKinney Arthur Trezise Alva M. Johnston •Russell L. Monninger...
1st and 3d Saturday Monday on or before®.. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d Wednesday 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Thursday
T. Edward Stafford. Wilbur A. Losh. Glen E. Steward. J. Frederic Martin. Charles E. Reynolds. William F. Turrentine, Jr. John W. Brown. Willie C. Denton. Charles B. Wlard. tHarvey F. Miller. Dale L. Hoyt. Charles W. Monroe. Richard W. Evans. tLoid Z., Kirby. Thomas M. Downey. Albert J. Bassett. Charles B. Bates. John P. Holshouser.
Joe Lang Veme W. Stanley..
2d and 4th Wednesday.. Holland M. Tarrant Harold M. Siegrist 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Nels Thompson Wendell Wilkins 1st and 3d Tuesday Elmer Thompson 1st and 3d Tuesday Bernard Z. Eaton 2d and 4th Tuesday •Robert L. Hedrick 1st and 3d Friday •Mark A. Pitman Saturday after ® J. Frederick New 1st and 3d Tuesday Edwin P. Deal 1st and 3d Tuesday William C. Babcock 1st and 3d Friday Saturday on or before®.. •Ralph E. Haase 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Thurston L. Grubb Robert L. Lindsay 2d Thursday Harry Edwards 1st and 3d Friday Harrison W. Wilkison.. 1st and 3d Thursday
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1st and 3d Thursday
Orlie C. Gordon Tom Hoggatt Rice Lardner •Wilbur C. Stewart
Cherokee .... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Otto C. Swartz Nathan H. Delay McPherson.... 1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Wednesday..
Charles R. Dale. Guy H. Ash. Herman J. Howard. James A. Williams. Joseph R. Million. John H. Vaughn. Harmon M. Martin. 1 Alexander J. Ramsey.
Orlin W. Defever. Roy A. West. Herman M. Dresker. David A. Nywall. William A. Welkamp. William A. Clark. Clarence E. Dickinson. Andrew Anderson. Guy W. Mcliln. Frank D. Cantrall. John C. Orr. Daniel T. Bunton.
John Tufts Raymond C. Ogden Ralph D. Moore
Greenwood.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. George M. Robinson Glendon O. Stricklln 2d Tuesday Harold T. Smith Will Patrick 1st and 3d Monday Roy C. Heflebower Leavenworth.. 1st and 3d Thursday James C. Hunsicker •Emmett W. Hughes Pottawatomie O. Cleo Bowser, Jr. 1st and 3d Tuesday
Secretaries. Carl E. Meyer. Oliver M. Johnson. Julian Jenkinson. Emmett E. Simmons. George F. Tref z. Richard R. Humphrey.
Masters. Wilfred L. Farnham Clarence E. Yockey
Stated Communications.
2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Tuesday Wabaunsee.... 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday Greenwood....
County.
Constellation.... Wilson
Rising Sun
Greenwood
1B3
Erie
Name of Lodge.
Doric Fidelity....
Erie
Location,
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437 75 228
No.
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Highland
Charity
Havenavllle
Hartford
Dirlgo
HlattviUe
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John J. Muth. Paul H. Huebert. Harold Bottomley. Daniel Pfeiffer. Clarence H. Westfall. George Rummel. Charles O. Hawks. John Sandhagen. Frank C. Tuley. Roy H. Cassingham. Alfred Havemann. Carroll L. Cannon. Jasper N. Chambers. Eugene L. Schuyler. tVirgil Schilling. Henry J. Weltmer. James J. Hargis.
Vernon M. Edmlston.. Glenn Eastlack James E. Dickerson...
Ray W. Russell John J. Mierau •Charles J. Newman •John A. Wilson •Frank M. Guild Robert L. Thompson.. •Cyrus T. Kimball James O'Neal Harley A. Blanka Pottawatomie Austin S. Bryant 1st and 3d Tuesday Kenneth Kirkman ElUs David>0. Combrink 1st and 3d Tuesday Monday on or bef.®"si.. William V. Bowyer Dickinson 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Horace A. Kersey 2d and '4th Saturday ... Henry H. Baker Harold K. Shaw 1st and 3d Monday Robert R. Irwin Doniphan
Clyde Berridge
Don C. Heminger
1st and 3d Wednesday.. Lewis L. McHone 1st and 3d Tuesday Ernest R. Trimmer Paul C. Stubbs 1st and 3d Tuesday
Elk Coffey
Washington .. 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Greenwood.... 2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Friday Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Friday
1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday
1st and 3d Wednesday.... Clyde M. Warden
Walter A. Koch
Monday on or before®.. Melroy E. Stewart Anderson 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Samuel P. Heinen Clay Washington .. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Joseph F. Rousek
Sherman
Gypsum City.... Saline
Gove City Gradnfleld Great Bend
Grainfleld Great Bend
Greensburg
Glen Elder Gofl
Glen Elder Gofl
1st and 3d Wednesday.. Frank J. Colwell 1st and 3d Thursday Rufus R. Lowell
A. Harvey Burns
Walter Lock. Sophus Nutland. Walter E. Keef. Oliver V. Collins. Camillo W. Jupe. Lawrence O. Maxwell. Valio L. Robertson. Clarence F. Heaton. Wesley C. Gerhold. Charles J. Reboul. Edgar W. Holden. John F. Bertram. Ralph T. Davis. David D. Stuart. Merritt Yale. George S. Gillum.
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Hoyt
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Independence.... lola..; lola Blue Valley
Hutchinson Hutchinson
Hoyt
Hill City . Hoislngton
281 331 42
288 326 155 348 327 406 29 72 140 445
Location.
No.
Mailers.
Secretaries.
1st and 3d Thursday
Cloud Decatur 1st and 3d Monday Hodgeman.... 1st and 3d Monday Jewell let and 3d Wednesday..
William C. Netz
Jerome W. Koepke.
William R. Ansdell. t F a y K. Brock.
2d and 4th Thursday.... Ralph B. Call. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday •Edward A. Bertschlnger.... William R. Waring. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Frederick A. Banning Holly M. Miller. 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday Willie C. Adams. •Carl A. Matthias
Stated Cgmmuntcattona.
Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Tuesday Allen 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Saturday Marshall 2d and 4th Monday
Reno
Allen Atchison
Elk Sheridan
Ellsworth
Graham
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Lake City
Kingsdown
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Franklin Leavenworth.
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Lane Nine Mile
Medicine Valley
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Wyandotte Armourdale
George W. Young •Everett Erickson •Ellis E. Robinson •Mack L. Allen 2d and 4th Thursday.... •Lloyd E. Hoke •Roy L. Vance 1st and 3d Friday •Webster E. Redner 1st and 3d Tuesday •Curtis D. Reynolds 2d and 4th Friday William J. Thomas 2d and 4th Tuesday Thomas O. Crabtree Marvin W. Wallace James E. Scott J. Dewey Gilley Henry B. Lawton Charles M. Alspach 2d and 4th Friday
Jesse M. Harmon, t James E. Porter. tOrlo E. Durant. t James A. Swan. tFrank McDougall. tWilliam E. Saunders. tFred H. Mertel. tClarendon Greenwood, Jr. Guy R. Currier. Orion C. Broslus. Frank M. Yeoman. Velma S. Haley. John E. Stowell. Robert T. Ishmael. Harrison P. Landes.
2d and 4th Thursday
William B. Jefleris Claude C. Conard.. Pasha B. Leivy Howard L. Clarke. James H. CullDertson. 1st, 3d and 5th Thurs... Willis H. Kerr John S- Cook Russell B. Lake. Ralph W. Stees Francis L. Pierce. Austin O. Secrest. 2d and 4th Thursday.... Jacob H. Hieber •John P. Hubble Andrew W. Camp. Alfred C. Burch Harry M. HoUoway. MUo T. Nance J. Ed. Rankin. Albert B. Martin William H. Quakenbush. Ollen C. Langston tJohn H. Parker. 2d Thursday Charles E. Cart. Lawrence Tate 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday Charles S. B. Edmondson Joseph J. Parker. Joseph P. Seymour. Johnnie Rookie James L. Felton. Lennie E. Rice Edward R. Evans. Sylvester L. Rogers George F. Bahnmaler. Gussle A. Dreyer William H. Ritter. Herschel D. Rhodus
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Maple City Maple Hill Manleton
Manhattan
Long Island
Little River „.
Leonardville
Location.
County.
Stated Communications.
Maple City Maple Hill Eldora
Howard S. Bobb
William C. Rogers James F. Stllwell
William J. Swanson Dave W. Lohrengel James M. Smith Charles M. Mills
Ralph L. Dickey Ralph X. Russell Lawrence H. Mottling War O. Brooks
Carl V. Gibson Christie C. Doughty
Masters.
2d and 4th Monday Stafford Greenwood.... Ist and 3d Tuesday Clifford S. Blackburn 1st and 3d Friday Riley 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Saturday on or bef.® .... *Dana C. McGill Wabaunsee.... 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or bef.® = .. Glenn Marzolf
Butler Klley Wichita
2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Monday , , 1st and 3d Tuesday Edwards 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday.... McPherson.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. WasMngton... 2d and 4th Tuesday Leavenworth, 1st and 3d Saturday 2d and 4th Tuesday Corner Stone.... 2d and 4th Tuesday , , Phillips Long Island PhilUps Elk. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday Blue Hill 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday Euclid 1st and 3d Thursday Rice
Name of Lodge.
NAMES OP OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Haskell E. Johnson.
Harvey B. Breneman. Joe W. Beggs. John A. Edelblute. Eugene C. Greene.
Leo W. Reld.
Gienn W. Smith. George G. Tronjo. Thomas B. Dlnsmoor. Ople O. Mowrey.
Francis C. Troup.
Robert A. Richmond. Arley M. Klstler. John L. Stafford. H. Raymond Green. George W. Schlatter. George W. Wells. Edward S. Irwin. Ivan D. Lyon. Frank M. Shields. F. Carroll Conklln, Omar O. Browning.
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Narka Natoma Neodesha
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Mound City
Mound City
Harmony
Mlnneola
Mlnneola Mollne Moran Morland
Webb Medicine Lodge Delta Melvern Merlden Milan Milan MUtonvale MUtonvale
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Republic
Sedgwick
Linn McPherson....
Clark Elk AUen ... .
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Jefferson
Jefferson McPherson..,.
Bush Crawford
McCracken McCune McDonald McLouth McPherson
McCracken Temple McDonald
McPherson'....
Marquette MarysvlUe
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3d 3d 3d 3d
Thursday Thursday Thursday Wednesday.
1st and 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday
1st and 3d Wednesday. 2d and 4th Wednesday. 1st and 3d Thursday
2d Wednesday 2d and 4th Tuesday
1st and 3d Monday
2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Saturday
1st 1st 1st 1st
2d and 4th Thursday.. 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday. 1st Thursday after® 1st and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Tuesday
2d and 4th Tuesday....
William W. Brouse.. Ernest G. Craig Ralph J. Kennedy....
Louis P. Richter Roy R. Stwalley Robert E. Nork Roy E. Frazier Earl Z. Van Winkle Joseph W. Bailey Robert W. Howard William A, Yost Eldon 1. Talbott 'Harry M. Sweet Maurice C. Crook 'Clifford C. Whitney 'Harry F. Rees Thomas J. Wright Joseph D. Woodruff Ira E. SeweU J. Frank Pitman Ralph L. Lynam Ralph W. Martin 'Harry E. Madden Floyd J. Kimmel Elton D. Wilson Dave G. Roth Seward L. Stainbrook.. Harold C. Dow George A. Gesslein Bennie W. McFadden... •Walter E. Roll William L. Waterson.... Ralph E. Ellson Albert Bever. Frank E. Potter. Harold A. Lockard.
Herman D. Cornelsen. Ray A. Dressier. Albert P. Hartwich. Edson J. Lunger. Benjamin P. Steinshouer. Thomas R., Landes. Oscar A. Brown. Fred R. Cox. Soren Sorensen. Ormond Hamilton. Huston H. Case. John H. McNabb. John York. Walter C. Kline. Martin L. Albertson. Owen D. Lott. Walter S. Wright. Frank H. Dixon. Hugh Baman. Albert Kobler. Ray H. Mickey. Charles W. Kingsbury. Ivy B. Gray. Joe E. Murray. William A. McCormlck. Benjamin Amaux. Irvin R. Fralick. Frank A. McWilliams. George W. Strnad. Ralph E. Small.
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Albert F. Ernst Frank W. Bottenberg Orvil L. Jackson...:
Masters.
1st and 3d Thursday Thursday on or before® 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Lyle H. Sarvis 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Thursday.... Victor M. Doze
2d and 4th Tuesday 2d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday
Stated Communications.
Oak Hill
Oak Hill
Clay
Floyd Baker 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Charles W. Churchill OberUn Mountain Slope 1st and 3d Tuesday Russell R. De Lair Oketo Oketo 1st and 3d Monday Olathe Olathe 2d Thursday Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. •Jacob D. Zubler Osage City Signal 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Osage Valley 1st and 3d Thursday Osawatomle 2d and 4th Thursday.... Ist and 3d Thursday C. Elton Kams Franklin 1st and 3d Friday Walter H. Berger 2d and 4th Tuesday John C. Christiansen Overland Park.. Overland Park.. 1st and 3d Thursday •Vem J. Holman Oxford
Jefferson Kingman
Mount Zion
Nortonvllle
County.
New Albany
Name of Lodge.
Woodson Walnut Valley.. Polar Star New Albany Wilson .
Location.
NAMES OF O F F I C E R S A N D L O D G E S -—Oontitmed.
J. Henry Coleman. George F. Babb. Marshall O. Swaim.
Foy Weishaar. Robert H. Montgomery.
James W. Goheen. Francis W. Irwin. Wallace T. Wolfe. Charles T. Guise. Elmer L. Galloway. Emlle F. Cass.
Ralph R. Klipinger.
Harry V. Knapp.
Charles N. Wooddell,
Sheppard A. Williams. Hayes Floyd. Theodore J. Christensen. Alfred L. Morris.
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Franldin Riley
Riley Republic
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
and 3d and 3d and 3d and 3d and 3d
Thursday Thursday... Monday Monday Wednesday..
John E. Hart... •Lewis K. Anderson James L. Van Glider.. •Lee V. Greene Joseph A. Wittman Walter F. Colburn Irvin V. Camblin 1st and 3d Thursday .... Ronald G. Holmes Henry H. Carothers... 2d and 4 t h Wednesday.. Henry F. Ryan Russell M. Miller
William M. Royer... Claude W. Roesch..
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Comanche
Pratt Pratt
AtcUson
Jefferson PlilUlps Wyandotte.... Crawford
1st and 3d Thursday....
Rob Morris Pretty Prairie.... Pretty Prairie....
Potter Powliattan Pratt
Pmillpsburg Piper Pittsburg Plains Plainville Pleasanton
Wade H. McDowell.. Ist and 3d Monday •John T. Howell 1st and 3d Tuesday Tuesday on or before®.. Myer S. Freshman •Frank Gahan 1st and 3d Monday Perlee A. Critchlow.. 1st and 3d Tuesday Herbert S. Fleisher.. Herman H. Kroge 2d and 4 t h Tuesday James A. Dickson 2d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday ,, Curtis L. Utz R. Arven Mosher 1st and 3d Friday George V. Reeves 1st and 3d Tuesday Frank W. Abel Walter S. Rollins Albert Brown 1st and 3d Saturday Leslie L. Hull 2d and 4 t h Monday Loyal W. Hays 1st and 3d Tuesday . Wesley C. Schmitt 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday ... Charles W. Thrall
270 410
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Wllber P. Easter. t Joseph F. Musil. James W. Werts. Elmer L. Minnick. David P. Graham. Joseph A. Meyer. • David L. Batson. William H. Anderson. Aaron E. Stovall. Elmer M. Cooley. . Arthur L. Boyd.
Charles E. Miller. Hiram W. Joy.
Isaac E. HuS. tWiUiam E. Gilpin. John H. Amos. Edward F. Lane. Oliver Kornhaus. William E. Cain. Fred A. Kelly. Warren Scott, Actg. William W. Beine. Herbert R. Taylor. Harry F. Dougherty. Charles V. Porter. Leonard L. Jones. W. R o g e r Martin. Earl P. Bartley. Gran L. Miller. Lawrence P. Millspaugh. Wilburn M. Kellogg. S. Elbert Miller.
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SaffordvlUe;
Name of Lodge.
Chautauqua..
Mitchell
Allen
Saline
County.
Spring Hill Stafford
Spring Hill Stafford
Smith Center.... Western Star Soldier Soldier Solomon City....
Sliver Lake
Stafford
Ford
Shawnee Mitchell amtr.h
Gilbert Garrett
1st and 3d 2d and 4th 2d and 4th 1st and 3d 1st and 3d 1st and 3d
Raymond F. Bell Tuesday Thursday.... Tuesday.. Tuesday Thursday Wednesday.. •William F. Reece •Glenn F. Wlswell John L. Ament 1st and 3d Thursday
2d Sat. and 4th Wed, 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Tuesday
Herbert P. Lowe.
Ernest L. Ogle.
George W. Lank.
Edgar G. Vernon. Ted A. Wendtland.
tEImer C. Burg.
Sol Well.
Harry T. Sloan.
Wilbur H. Cheney.
Raymond E. Cooper Chester E. Love Fred J. Cox W y l i e J. Dennis ' Clark S. Munsell
Secretaries.
Benjamin W. Grimm. John C. Scribner. Charles N. Fowler. John R. Curamings. George A. Olson. David Mackie, Jr. Stephen D. Blakeley. Leo T. Gibbens. C. Fred Lipke.
Masters.
Glen N. Cramer Henry R. I m Masche Ellsworth J. Riedel Chester F. Warner •Edward I>. Michael
L O D G E S --Continued.
Communications.
AND
2d and 4th Wednesday.. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday l6t and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Ist and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday
Stated
OF O F F I C E R S
Twin Grove Greenwood.... Sharon Springs.. Sharon Springs..
Selden
Scott City
Saflordvllle
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Oscar W. Neil.
James A. Carter. Glen Griffith. tHarry E. Stevens.
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2d and 4th Wednesday., Wendell P. Wesley Saturday on or before®,. John P. Wells 1st and 3d Thursday
402
Bourbon
1st Mon. and 2d Sat.||.. John C. Wilke Doniphan Wyandotte.... 2d and 4th Monday ,.. Montgomery.. 2d and 4th Friday
Harvey G. Lowrance. William Heynen. fHomer C. Anderson, tlvor B. Davis. tRay B. Ramsey. tBurl J. Snow. E. Francis Armstrong. Harold R. Hull. tCharles E. Landis. Charles Marble, Jr. Charles S. Wilson. Frederick R. Frank. Herman S. Tuttle.
Eugene S. Talcott. Herbert A. Murray. Fred W. Arnold.
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2d and 4th Monday Leavenworth. 1st Sat. and 3d Thurs... 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee 2d and 4th Thursday.... •Charles H. Booth 1st and 3d Thursday •Alfred M. White Woodson.' 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday Butler
Glenn H. Wagner. Charles I. Welch. Earl N. Conway. James H. Hammitt. Bert Levett. George M. Unger. Orlando Miller. James M. Kendall. Stanley E. Raftety. John W. Coleman. William E. Patton.
1st and 3d Monday Valley Center.... Valley Center,... Sedgwick Valley Falls , Jefferson Valley Falls 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Joseph B. Hill Marshall...;....
Uniontown
Tyro
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Sterling
1st and 3d Tuesday •Charles S. Gray Rice Omer B. Davis Cheyenne 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Fred V. Hahn 1st and 3d Monday Stafford Pottawatomie.... Pottawatomie Paul M. Roelfs Haskell Summerfleld.. Marshall Sylvan Grove.... Sylvan Grove... 1st and 3d Thursday •Lloyd G. Dresselhaus Sylvia Sylvia Eeno 1st and 3d Tuesday Ralph R. Maughlin 1st and 3d Thursday Hamilton
Sterling St. Francis St. John
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Location.
No.
Stated Communications. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday Monday on or before®. 1st and 3d Wednesday., 1st and 3d Thursday..., 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday... 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 2d Tuesday Saturday on or bef.®«». 1st and 3d Saturday 2d and 4th Wednesday. 1st and 3d Wednesday. Ist and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday Ist and 3d Thursday Ist Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.
County.
Trego Clay Harper Wallace Crawford.... Pottawatomie Washington. Marshall Doniphan Coffey Cherokee Sumner Franklin Pottawatomie Anderson.... Nemaha. Wyandotte Morris Doniphan.. Jackson Sedgwick.... Sedgwick.... Sedgwick.,.. Sedgwick.... Franklin.... Comanche.. Morris Ellsworth...,
Name of Lodge.
Wakeeney Wakefield Waldron Wallace Vulcan Wamego Frontier Sutton Wathena Waverly Black Diamond. Wellington Wellsvllle Westmoreland.. Avon Wetmore Delaware White City.... White Cloud. Whiting Sunflower Wichita Albert Pike.... Bestor G. Brown Anchor Wilmore Wllsey Samaria
Brown D. Hlxson Walter Avery Wilbur J. Hunter Earl E. Hewlett William S. Pate Theodore L. Childers. James E. McConchie... Fred Stewart Howard J. Meldinger. John G. Nutt Harry H. Lochead Loney P. Jones John C. Patten Cloyde A. Lee Leonard E. Winn George A. Andler •Donald E. Kirby Fay L. Scott Virgil C. Derrick Frank A. Symns •George W. Jones •Herman C. Smith •Fred Horn •Hubert Brown Harry Tucker Ora H. McCorkle Mllford L. Campbell.... Henry E. Fisher
Masters.
NAMES OP OFFICERS AND LODGES—Concluded.
B. Frank Chalk. Donald H. Swezey. Aubrey L. Harrison. Celesto M. De Tilla. Elra L. Robison. William H. Knostman. t e r e y E. Sawin. Robert A. Campbell. Peter A. Pettis. Ernest A. Farrow. Aaron C. Butler. Clarence J. Wells. Charles A. Smith. Charles R. Chidester. George M. Johnston. Claude J. Wood. tAugust Haase. Virgil A. GIrtch. Francis Sell. Willman R. Bender. tBenjamln F. Hull, t Joseph L. Kirk. tBenjamln P. Dunkln. tClyde S. Shelley. Jesse A. Whltsitt. Clarence O. Masterson. Roger C. Tompkins. Ralph T. Stlnsen.
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1st and 3d Wednesday..
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Thursday on or before® McPherson.... 1st and 3d Saturday 1st and 3d Thursday Saturday on or before®..
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George W. Riley. Wendell H. Shaw. David O. Watts.
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K a n s a s City, Mo. 429—Lost S p r i n g s . 433—2352 R o s e n t h a l . 438—1877 N. 25th. 442—Menlo. 444—Kenneth.
SECRETARIES. No. f Address. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 9—1529 R h o d e I s l a n d . 17—Masonic T e m p l e . 31—Atchison, R . F . D . No. 5. 47—Bronson. 51—413 W . 14th St. 54—Merrlam. R. F . D. No. 1. 8S—York R i t e Temple. 90—635 B r o o k s Ave. 92—Fort Scott, R . F . D . No. 3. 96—Bethel. 99—P.-O. B o x 2255. 166—Cleburne. 216—Fort Scott.
SPECIAL ADDRESSES.
MASTERS. No. 'Address. 303—Scottish R i t e Temple. 308—Chase. 313—Leona. 315—Stark. 322—3725 R u b y Ave. 323—Sabetha. 333—4170 F r a n c i s St. 335—Bushong. 337—Lyons, R . F . D . No. 3. 341—CentrevlUe. 342—Dexter. 345—Valeda. 347—Duquoin. 350—Chautauqua. 359—Vesper. 369—3008 Delavan St. 379—^Yates Center. 389—Argonia. 392—Westmoreland. 411—Severy, R . F . D . No. 2. 413—Montezuma. 414—Studley. 421—Eskrldge. 425—204 W. 4th St.,
SECRETARIES. No. ^Address. 225—Masonic T e m p l e , R o o m B. 239—Earleton, R.B^D. No. 1. 271—1106 Garfield Ave. 272—1107 S t a t e Ave. 303—Scottish R i t e T e m p l e . 322—1629 S. 29th St. 333—3944 R a i n b o w Blvd. 341—Goodrich. 352—Horace. 360—Clayton. 368—Anthony. 369—3021 N. 22nd St. 385—Basehor. 433—107 W . F i r s t St. 438—Bethel, R . F . D . No. 1.
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•C. H. Chandler
f D i m i t t e d a n d r e m o v e d from t h i s jurisdiction.
Giles H. Lamb Charles E. Lobdell... Charles E. Lobdell... •Wm. 1. Stuart Charles E. Lobdell... *Wm. I. Stuart *Wm. I. Stuart •Hugh P. F a r r e l l y . . . . Owen J. Wood •Hugh P. Farrelly •Hugh P. Farrelly Ben S. Paulen John McCullagh. . . . John M c C u l l a g h . . . . John M c C u l l a g h . . . . Richard E. Bird...!.. Elmer F. Strain Charles A. Loucks... Richard E. Bird Elmer F. Strain Charles A. Loucks... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . Charles A. Loucks... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . Charles N. Fowler... John W. N e i l s o n . . . . Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. Hill Charles N. Fowler... Ferris M. Hill George F. Beezley... Ferris M. H i l l . . . . . . . George F. Beezley... Jay B. Kirk George F. Beezley... Jay B. Kirk Jay B. Kirk John M. Kinkel George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . James A. Gassier.... George 0 Foster George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . James A. Gassier.... James H. Wendorff. . James A. Gassier.... Otto R. Senders
W. E. Hutchison Eh-ick C.Cole *C. H. Chandler Wm. L. Burdick *W. F. March •W. F. March Charles E. Lobdell... *W. F. March •Wm. I. Stuart •W.F.March •W.F.March •Hugh P. Farrelly •W. F. March •W. F. March John M c C u l l a g h . . . . •W. F. March *W, F. March Richard E. Bird *W. F. March Elmer F. Strain •W. F. March John W. N e i l s o n . . . . •W. F. March HCharles N. Fowler.. •W. F. March Ferris M. Hill *W. F. March George F. Beezley... •W. F. M a r c h . . . . Jay B. Kirk •W. F. March •W.F.March J. Forrest Ayres •W. F. March George 0 . F o s t e r . . . . •W. F. March.. . ; James A. Gassier.... *W. F. March •W. F. March James H. Wendorff. . •W. F. March Charley B. Erskine. . John McCullagh . Wm. L. Burdick
"Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. "Albert K. Wilson. Elmer F. Strain, Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain. Elmer F. Strain
J i n 1879 the time for holding the Annual Communication was changed from October to February, and no Communication was held in 1880 §Annual Communication postponed from February 18-19, 1920, to March 17-18, 1920, account of influenza HClayton Lehman elected, but declined to accept and Charles N. Fowler was appointed, "Retired voluntarily October 1, 1928
•Deceased.
1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 g 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
Cn
It.
0 o ta o •a ?^
O
C3 W
Big Springs
Aurarla
Aubry
Argonla
Allen;
Location.
Leota Llndsborg Lindsay Opolls Powhattan Wheaton White Water
Englevale
Sedgwick
County.
Name.
Chilcaskla
1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903 1927
1899 1868
1860
1857
1863
1923
Disp. Issued.
1870
1858
1868
1860
1866
Disp. Refd.
1884 1887 1898 1904 1928
is'si
1900
1859
Disp. Rev'k'd.
9
37
285 26 30
335 62 253
No.
Charter Surrendered.
Oct. 19, 1857
Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 16, 1867
Mar. 1, 1923 Oct. 21, 1869
Charter Revoked.
Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1862. Dispensation issued as Big Springs Lodge, but name afterwards changed to Shawnee.
/Consolidated with M t . Hope \ L o d g e N o . 238, Feb. 2, 1894.
Remarks.
( N o meetings were held, and dispensation was returned \ t o the Grand Master.
(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.
Feb. 16, 1887 Jan. 3, 1912 Oct. 18, 1859 Oct. 14, 1861 Oct. 16, 1860 Oct. 21, 1863
Feb. 18, 1891 Oct. 15, 1867 Feb. 18, 1891
Chartered.
Remarks. Grand Lodge refused charter. [Master reported that no meetings had been held, and {owing to absence of members, and need of suitable room. [dispensation was returned.
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT.)
White Water
Allen
Brown Pottawatomie.. Butler
McPherson
Leavenworth...
Opolls
Burlington
Coffey
Leavenworth...
Burlington
Name.
Allen
County.
Alton
Location.
DEFUNCT LODGES.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION, BUT NEVER CHARTERED.
Co O
to
o o
Golden City..
Golden City
Leavenworth...
Leavenworth....
Lecompton
Leavenworth. . Calvary
Leavenworth....
Lecompton..
Landmark....
Indian ola..
Leavenworth... Bepublic
High Prairie Ida
Star Triune High Prairie.. Ida
Alpha..
Fort Gibson
Washington
Rising Sun..
Fort Scott
Ashlar Composite.. Emporia Enterprise.. Elk Creek.. Godfrey
Frankfort.. Lily
Wyandotte Breckenridge... Dickinson
Frankfort
Enterprise Elk City
Clinton EdwardsvlUe....
Chautauqua... Chautauqua.... Butler
Cedar Vale Cedar Vale Clifford
Cedar Vale... Myrtle Whitewater..
Bucklln.. Cato
Ford
Bucklln Cato
Blaine
Bluff City.. Bluff City..
Pottawatomie..
Bluff City Bluff City
Blaine
21, 18, 21, 16, 17,
20, 1870 Mar. 22, 1879 15, 21, 16, 21,
1879 1863 1910 1863
Oct. 18, 1876
Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct.
/Consolidated with Bluff City ILodge N o . 313, June 18, 1892. Consolidated with Bourbon (Lodge No. 8, March 4, 1878 and name changed to Rising Sun Lodge No. 8. Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge Ind. Ter. in 1878. Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge Colo,rado In 1862.
/Consolidated with Glrard Lodge \ N o . 93, January 4, 1932.
/Consolidated with Halcyon \Lodge N o . 120, Oct. 18, 1876.
/Consolidated with Godfrey \ L o d g e N o . 124, Mar. 26, 1894.
Feb. 18, 1897 Feb. 19, 1903 /Charter Issued direct by Grand \Lodge, February 17, 1898.
Consolidated with Westmoreland Lodge N o . 257, M a y 18, 11894.
34
Oct. 21, 1862
Locatlonchanged to Sliver Lake, Oct. 17, 1877 Oct. 21, 1868. N a m e changed to Great Light, Oct. 20. 1869. J Consol. with King Solomon 50 Oct. 16, 1866 ILodge N o . 10, Oct. 18. 1876. Dispensation Issued as Landmark Lodge, but charter Issued 26 Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 19, 1870 In name of St. John's Lodge. Oct. 1 7 , 1 8 6 5 13 Oct. 18, 1858
69 Feb. 15. 1882 M a y 9 , 1 9 1 9 216 Feb. 22, 1883 Dec. 17, 1883 25 Oct. 18, 1859 Dec. 17, 1892 170 Oct. 18, 1876 Dec. 17, 1881
34 Oct. 16, 1860
122 Oct. 16, 1872
46 Oct. 17, 1865
Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct.
1874 1858 1894 1860 1872 67 Oct. 20, 1868 301 Feb. 15, 1888
87 152 12 353 20 124
1890 Sept. 21, 1896 1874 1876 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;, 1883 1886 Jan. 17, 1894 1874
Feb. 20, 1889 Feb. 17, 1898
Feb. 18, 1891
325 Feb. 19, 153 Oct. 21, 164 Oct. 18, 164 Feb. 18, 148 Oct. 21,
313 325
337
o
O O O
S:
Paris
Jefferson
Coffey
Paris Perry
Mission
Valley
N . Lawrence... Olivet Osage Mission.
Oct. 21, Oct. 21,
69
22 Oct. 21, 52 Oct. 16,
Oct. 18,
69
Feb. 21,
11
Oct. 17,
128
Oct. 18,
Feb. 16, Feb. 20, Oct. 20,
400
30 363 92 24
Oct. 16,
Feb. 20,
30
Oct. 15,
36 231
.16, 17, 19, 16, 17, 21,
Charter Revoked.
(First dlsp'n Issued April 7. {1884, recalled by G . \ M."., (second, Sept. 27. 1884.
/Consol. with Keystone Lodge \ N o . 102, March 22, 1918.
Remarks.
1879 Dec. 6, 1894 Feb. 21, 1895 1881 1871 Jan. 13, 1888 1866 Oct. 20, 1875 1867 Feb. 15, 1888 1869 Oct. 18, 1879 N a m e changed In 1870 to Ionic Lodge. Dropped from roll account or1861 eanlzation Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1862. 1884 ILodge N o . 142, June 28, 1901. 1867 \Lodge N o . 6, Oct. 18. 1876. 1882 Mar. 5, 1887 1902 Feb. 20, 1908 1870 Jan. i g , 1897 Dlsp'n issued as Osawatomle 1859 Oct. 21, 1863 Lodge, but chartered as Osage Valley Lodge. Consol. with Franklin Lodge 1872 N o . 18, N o v . 24, 1906, as Ottawa Lodge N o . 18. 1912 Lodge N o . 18, N o v . 8, 1928. 1858 O c t 18, 1871 Ibut restored Oct. 16, 1866. 1874 (Consolidated with Paola Lodge \ N o 37, Oct. 18, 1876. (Dispensation issued as Lincoln 1868 Oct. 17, 1871 (Lodge, but chartered as Center iLodge. 1862 Oct; 18. 1871 1867 Oct. 17, 1877
5, 1888
Feb. 19, 1885 Dec.
253 Oct Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
1, 1896
Charter Surrendered.
Feb. 20, 1889 Jan.
Oct. 17. 1872
Chartered.
315
123
No.
180 102 88 Montlcello 43 M t . Pleasant 58 77 N e o s h o Rapids....
Llncolnville
Name.
Valley
Franlclln
Montgomery....
County.
N , Lawrence....
N e v a d a City....
Montlcello
Lincolnvllle
Location.
CHARTERED LODGES (DEFUNCT)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Concluded.
o
Co
o
a
to o o
Miami
Stanton
Walton
Winfleld
Walton White Water... Butler
Winfleld
Blooming Grove.. Olive Ark
Zion
Virginia City
Cowley
70
Oct. 21, 1868
19. 18, 17, 21, 16, 19,
Feb. 19, 1890 Feb. 16, 1887
Dec. 20, 1864
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb.
Sept; 3, 1887
N o v . 16, 1901 Feb. 17. 1892
17, 20, 20, 22,
1892 1908 1875 1928
Aug.
5, 1895
l u t a h In 1872.
Feb. 24, 1927
having
fOonsol. with Adelphl Lodge ^No. 110, Feb. 19, 1903, as [winfleld Lodge N o . 110.
(Dropped from roll account orjganization Grand Lodge of [Montana in 1866.
disp'n
Consol. with Sailna Lodge N o . 60, April 29, 1907. Dropped from roll account or-
/Consolidated with Pittsburg \ L o d g e N o . 187, July 29, 1911.
Oct. 21, 1863 ( N o record of \been issued.
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb.
1871 Sept. 15 1883 1858 Oct. 21, 1874 1867 Jan. 6, 1887 1863 Dec. 10, 1905 1879 Feb. 18, 1885 1885 Jan. 24, 1902
58 F e b ; 20, 1889
323 280
43
108 15 59 41 181 243
216 Feb. 18, 1886 Perfect Square.... 220 Feb. 22, 1883 Seneca 39 Oct. 18, 1863 54 Oct. 16, 1867 Sprlngdale 152 Feb. 15, 1882 18 Oct. 18, 1859
Virginia City...
Timber Bldge.. Leavenworth... Trading Post.... Twin Falls Greenwood'
Leavenworth...
Sprlngdale
Seneca
Pratt
Richfield
Salt Lake City..
138 Oct. 16, 1872 Richfield 303 Feb. 15, 1888 John H. Brown.... 216 Feb. 22, 1894
Feb. 17, 1904
Owen A. Bassett. 367
Pittsburg
o
o b
I
C5 S3
184
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
EXPELLED, 1933. Nickerson Lodge No. 43.—TiLMAN J. TUCKER, December 7. Ben H u r Lodge No. 322.—ROBERT G . CRAIG, April 13.
SUSPENDED F O R UNMASONIC CONDUCT, 1933. Union Lodge No. 7.—WALTER O. MULLINS, March 16. Hebron Lodge No. 314.—LOREN D. PHILLIPS, January 13. Dwight Lodge No. 374.—CLARENCE C. FULLS, March 2.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
185
GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH T H E G R A N D LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO THE N A M E S A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama
GUY T . S M I T H
Montgomery.
Arizona
HARRY A. DKACHMAN
Tucson.
Arkansas
FAY HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
California
J O H N WHICHER
San Francisco.
Colorado Connecticut
WILLIAM W. COOPER WINTHROPBUCK
Denver. Hartford.
Delaware
J O H N F . ROBINSON
Wilmington.
Dist. of Columbia
J. CLAtiDE KEIPER
Florida
WILBER P. WEBSTER
Washington. ..Jacksonville.
Georgia
FRANK F . B A K E R
Macon.
Idaho Illinois
CURTIS F . P I K E RICHARD C. DAVENPORT..
Boise. Harrisburg,
Indiana......... Iowa
........WILLIAM H . SWI^ftz... CHARLES C. H U N T
......Indianapolis. Cedar Rapids.
Kentucky
FRED W. HARDWICK
Louisville.
Louisiana
LEE E . THOMAS
New Orleans.
Maine Maryland Massachusetts
CONVERS E. LEACH HARRY C. MUELLER FREDERICK W . HAMILTON
Portland. Baltimore. Boston.
Michigan
LOU B. WINSOR
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota
JOHN FISHEL
St. Paul.
Mississippi
EDWARD L. FAUCETTE
Missouri Montana Nebraska
ARTHUR MATHER LUTHER T. HAUBERG L E W I S E. SMITH
St. Louis. Helena. Omaha.
Meridian.
Nevada
VIRGIL M. HENDERSON
Carson City.
New Hampshire
HARRY M . CHENEY
Concord.
New Jersey...
ISAAC CHERRY
Trenton.
New Mexico
ALPHEUS A. K E E N
Albuquerque.
New York North Carolina North Dakota
CHARLES H. JOHNSON J O H N H . ANDERSON WALTER L. STOCKWELL
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo.
Ohio Oklahoma
HARRY S. JOHNSON CLAUDE A. STURGEON
Cincinnati. Guthrie.
Oregon
D. RUFUS CHENEY
Portland.
Pennsylvania
J O H N A. PERRY
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
HAROLD L . MCAUSLAN .O. FRANK HART GEORGE A. PETTIGREW
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Tennessee
THOMAS E . DOSS
.NashvUle.
186
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Texas
WILLIAM B . PEARSON
Waco.
Utah
SAM H . GOODWIN
Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia Washington
ARCHIE S . HABRIMAN JAMES M . C L I F T HORACE WALTER TYLER
Burlington. Richmond. .Tacoma.
West Virginia
GEORGE S . LAIDLEY
Charleston.
Wisconsin
WILLIAM F . WEILER
Milwaukee.
Wyoming
JOSEPH M. LOWNDES
Casper.
Alberta British Columbia
J. H. W. S. KEMMIS W. A. DEWOLP-SMITH
Calgary. New Westminster.
Canada Chile Colombia
W M . MCGREGOR LOGAN A G U S T I N I . PALMA ROBERTO CAYON B
Hamilton. Santiago. Barranquilla.
Costa Rica, C. A Cuba Ecuador
GEORGE F . BOWDEN JOSE F . CASTELLANOS JosE ANTONIO BRAVO
San Jose. Havana. Guayaquil.
England Guatemala Honduras Ireland
P. COLVILLE SMITH JOSE MARIA LIMA CONSTANTINO S. RAMOS HENRY C. SHELLARD
London. Guatemala, C. A. Tegucigalpa. Dublin.
,
Manitoba JAMBS A. OVAS Mexlco(York G.-.L..) ABRAHAM P . OLD
Winnipeg. Mexico, D. F .
New Brunswick
J. T W I N I N G HARTT
St. John.
New South Wales New Zealand Nova Scotia
JDAVID CUNNINGHAM H. A. LAMB JAMES C. JONES
Sydney. Aukland. Halifax.
Panama Peru
JOSE OLLER H. SOLAEI Y HURTADO
Panama. Lima.
Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl
NEWTON C . COMFORT ERNEST K E M P
Manila. Charlottetown.
Puerto Rico Quebec Queensland Salvador, C. A
JOSE GONZLES GINORIO W. WALTER WILLIAMSON... LESLIE P. MARKS MANUEL VIDAL
San Juan. Montreal. Brisbane. San Salvador.
Saskatchewan
W.B.TATE
Regina.
Scotland
THOMAS G. W I N N I N G
Edinburgh.
South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
CHARLES R . J. GLOVER W. H. STRUTT WILLIAM STEWART A. E. JENSEN
Adelaide. Hobart. Melbourne. Perth.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
187
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
Alabama
R.'.W.'. E N C Y F . YEILDING
Florence.
Alberta Arizona
M.'.W.'. S. J. BLAIR M.".W.'. JAMES H. BARRETT
Calgary. X)ouglas.
Arkansas
R.'.W.". GEORGE W . MCCLELLAND..Grand View.
British Columbia
M.'.W.". ANDREW M C C . CREERY
California
System not recognized.
Canada
R.". W.'. TIMOTHY C . WARDLEY
Chile
R.'.W.". GUILLERMO M . BELTRAMI..Santiago.
Vancouver. Elora.
Colombia
R.'. W.'. VIRGILIODE LA CRUZ
BarranquiUa.
Colorado
R.'.W.". LEO R. GOTTLIEB
Trinidad.
R.".W.". HOWARD A . MIDDLETON
Broad Brook.
Connecticut Costa Rica
.....R.".W.". ADOLFO CANAS
San Jose.
Cuba
R.".W.". ENRIQUE ELIZAGA PELAEZ.Havana.
Delaware
M.'.W.". A. VICTOR HUGHES
Dist. of Columbia
R.".W.". WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN
Ecuador
R.'.W.". FERNANDO LUCES CORTES.Guayaquil.
England
R.'.W.". KYNASTON STUDD
Florida
R.".W.". J O H N L . HALL
Jacksonville.
Georgia Guatemala
R.".W.". P. T. MCCUTCHEN R.". W.". JosE O. CASTANEDA
J'ranklin. Guatemala.
Honduras
R.'.W.". FEDERICO C . CANALES
{ 1 ^ ^ ^ ° ^ ^ '^^
Idaho
M.'.W.'. SHERMAN M . COFFIN
JBoise.
lUinois
R.'.W.". GEORGE E . ANDERSON
Jiarrisburg.
Indiana
R.'.W.". RUDOLF H . HORST
South Bend.
Iowa..;
System not recognized.
.Wilmington. Washington. London.
Ireland
R.". W.". WILLIAM HUNTER
Dublin.
Kentucky
R.'.W.". JAMES D . WHITEAKER
Cannel City.
Louisiana
R.".W.". WILLIAM M . GUICE, J R
Shreveport.
Maine
R.". W.". J O H N H . LANCASTER
Skowhegan.
Manitoba
M.".W.'. JABEZ MILLER
Winnipeg.
Maryland
R.".W.'. JACOB ROHRBACH
Frederick.
Massachusetts
R.".W.". FRANK A. N E F F
Salem.
Mexico(YorkG.".L.".)..M.".W.". JOHN I. NEWELL
Tampico.
188
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Michigan R.'.W. . WILBUR M. BRUCKER Detroit. Minnesota M.'.W. . MONTREVILLE J. BROWN...St. Paul. Mississippi R.'.W.'. ROBERT W . H I N T O N , J R Lumberton. Missouri R.'.W.'. CHARLES L . WOODS Rolla. Montana M.'.W. . ROBERT J. HATHAWAY Evanston, 111. Nebraska R.'.W.". HENRY H . HEILER Hastings. Nevada R.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . CAVELL Carson City. Dorchester. New Brunswick ...R.'.W.".. GESNER A . TAYIX)R Manchester. New Hampshire R.'.W.'. ROBERT C. LAING Jersey City. New Jersey M.'.W.'.. ARTHUR POTTERTON New Mexico System not recognized. Sydney. New South Wales R.'.W.'. ALFRED J. BURBIDGE Richmond Hill. â&#x20AC;¢New York R.'. W.' . WILLIAM B . BARNES Greymouth. New Zealand R.'.W.',. EARNEST WARNES Dunn. North Carolina R.'.W.' . ZEBULON V. S N I P E S North Dakota R.'.W.",. H A N S A. MOE Churchs Ferry. Nova Scotia R.'.W." . J O H N G . MITCHELL .Heilifax. Ohio M.".W.' . CHARLES L . MINOR Springfield. Oklahoma R.'.W.'.. MAHLON F . MANVILLE Ada. Oregon R.'.W.",. WALTER O . H A I N E S Portland. Panama R.'.W."., ABRAHAM F R A N K E L Colon. Pennsylvania System not recognized. Philippine Islands R.'.W.'. HARVEY A . BORDNER Manila. Prince Edward Isl R.'.W.". GEORGE W . MACDONALD....Montague. Puerto Rico R.'.W.". FEDERICO VALL-SPiNOSA....San Juan. Quebec. Quebec M.'.W.". EDWARD A . E V A N S Brisbane. Queensland R.'.W.'. JAMES C. ROBERTS Providence. Rhode Island R.'.W.'. J O H N R . D E N N I S Sonsonate. Salvador R.'.W.". RAMON QXTOSADA Heglna. Saskatchewan R.'.W.". W. M. MARTIN Uddlngton. Scotland R.'.W.". JAMES S. M. GRIEVE South Australia R.'.W.'. WILLIAM HENRY ESSEX Adelaide. Woodruff. South Carolina R.'.W.". M. A. LANFORD Castlewood. South Dakota R.'.W.". JAMES B. VAUGHN Hobart. Tasmania R.'.W.'. DAVID W. WATSON Nashville. Tennessee R.'.W.'. HALLUM W . GOODLOE Ft. Worth. Texas M.'.W." , JEWEL P. LIGHTFOOT Salt Lake City. Utah M.'.W." . ARTHUR C . WHERRY Rutland. Vermont R.'.W.' EARL S. WRIGHT Camberwell. Victoria ;...H.'.W.' J O H N A L A N LORDING Culpeper. Virginia R.'.W." THOMAS W . HOOPER Tacoma. Washington R.'.W.' . WALTER J. THOMPSON Subiaco. Western Australia R.'.W. . FRED S. F I N C H Buckhannon. West Virginia R.'.W." . PARE H . LORENTZ Wisconsin R.". W.' . CHARLES W . HFiOEMANN.Altoona. Wyoming System not recognized.
1933-34.
GRAND LODGE OF
189
KANSAS.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Alabama M . ' . W . ' JOHN M . KiNKEL Topeka. Alberta W . ' PAUL M . M A K T I N Highland. Arizona W . ' CLAUD F . YOUNG F o r t Scott. Arkansas W . ' CLAYTON LEHMAN Newton. British Columbia W . ' WILLIAM D. P . CAREY Hutchinson. California M . ' . W." W M . E A S T O N H U T C H I S O N . . . T o p e k a . Lawrence. Canada M . ' . W . '. GEORGE O . F O S T E R Chile .'. W . ' . CHARLES W . W I L L I A M S F o r t Scott. Colombia W . ' ELLSWORTH B . S E W E L L , jR.Wichita. Colorado W . ' LAUREN D. RiGG Leon. Connecticut W . ' . CLARENCE R . A T E N Dodge City. Costa Rica W . ' CLARENCE E . B I R C H Lawrence. ...Coffeyville. Cuba W . ' ROY H . C L O S S E N ..Oswego. Delaware W . ' ELMER S. N A N C E Emporia. D i s t . o f C o l u m b i a . M . " . W . ' . FERRIS M . H I L L Ecuador M.". W.". J A Y B . K I R K lola. England R . ' . W . ' ALBERT K . W I L S O N Topeka. Topeka. Florida M . ' . W . '. ELMER F . S T R A I N L e Roy. Georgia W . ' , GLICK FOCKELE Belle P l a i n e . Guatemala W . ' . LuciAN L . C O N S T A N T . . . : EUsworth. Honduras W . ' , FRANK D . SPEKRY Newton. Idaho W . ' . JAMES J . N O R T O N Illinois M.". W . ', CHARLES N . F O W L E R Salina. Topeka. Indiana M . ' . W . '. O W E N J . W O O D Iowa S y s t e m n o t recognized. Ireland W . , FERDINAND VOILAND Topeka. Kentucky.... W . . ROBERT H . MONTGOMERY.... OswegO. Louisiana W . . HOMER T . H A R D E N Wichita. Maine M.'. W . . RICHARD E . BIRD .Wichita. Manitoba... W . , HARRY B . GRAHAM Haven. Maryland W . . MOSES H . COLE Harper. Massachusetts M . ' . W . . WILLIAM L . B U R D I C K Lawrence. Mexico ( Y o r k ) R . ' . W . ' . ALBERT K. W I L S O N Topeka. G.-.L.-.) \Michigan M . ' . W. J . F O R R E S T A Y R E S Greenleaf. Minnesota W . KENNETH N . POMEROY Topeka. Mississippi W . ' . GEORGE H A R M A N Valley Falls. " Missouri W . ' . DOUGLAS A . M E R E D I T H K a n s a s City. Montana
W . ' . J A M E S H . BEEGLE
Neodesha.
Nebraska Nevada
W.'. EARL T . PYLE W.'. WILLIAM B . PENNY
Clay Center. Cottonwood Falls.
190
PROCEEDINGS
February,
OF THE
New Brunswick W.'. HARRY E . PEACH New Hampshire..M.'. W.'. JAMES A. CASSLER
Emporia. McPherson.
New Jersey W.". GUY W . BROWN New Mexico System not recognized. New South Wales W.', E. G L E N N ROBISON New York M . \ W.' , GEORGE F . BEEZLEY New Zealand W.'. THOMAS C . BABB North Carolina W.', R. NELSON LONG North Dakota W.', BRUCE GRIFFITH Nova Scotia M.'. W.'. J O H N MCCULLAGH
Beloit.
Ohio
Wichita. Galena.
W.-. P H I L I P EUGENE S T O T L E R . . . ! ^ ® ^ ® ^ ^^ ^
Oklahoma W.' DAVID A. NYWALL Oregon R.'. W.'. CHARLEY B. ERSKINE Panama.. ..w.- JAMES E. PORTER Pennsylvania System not recognized. Philippine Islands W. . ROY G. SHEARER Prince Edward Isl W.' . MARION M . MILLER Puerto Rico W.' . EDGAR T. FOSTER Quebec W. . CHARLES E. KESLER Queensland M.'. W. . ELRICK C. COLE Rhode Island W.' . F R E D N . RAYMOND Salvador ,.W.' . BENJAMIN F . HEIS Saskatchewan W.' . JOHN B. FLEMING Scotland .W.' . HARVEY O. DAVIS South Australia W.' . RICHARD W . EVANS South Carolina R.'. W. •. O T T O R . SOUDERS South Dakota M.:. W.' . CHARLES A. LOUCKS Tasmania M.'. W. , B E N S . PAULEN Tennessee
Gridley. Girard. Fredonia. Hoxie.
W.'. OSCAR A. BROWN
Texas M.'. W.". GILES H . LAMB Utah W.'. ELMER E. ELLIS Vermont W.' HENRY WALLENSTEIN Victoria W . ' CLARENCE M . CROSBY Virginia W.' BARLUS ROMSTEDT Washington W.', STANFORD M . SMART Western Australia—M.". W.' THOMAS G. F I T C H West Virginia M.'. W.' JOHN W. NEILSON Wisconsin R.'. W.V JAMES H. WENDORFF Wyoming System not recognized.
Formoso. Cimarron. Kansas City. Abilene. Longtdn.
Colony. Williamsburg. Great Bend. Lawrence.
Leavenworth. Hamilton. Anthony. Dodge City. Wichita. Lakin.
independence. McDonald.
Yates Center. Hutchinson. .Wichita. St. Francis. Ottawa. .Zenda.
.Wichita. Concordia. Leavenworth.
APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS, 1933. (1) CHARLES A. RICHARD, Grand Chaplain; (2) CHARLEY B. ERSKINE, Grano Senior Deacon: (3) ROBERT C. ARDREY, Grand Junior Deacon; (4) JAMES P. SAMS, Grand Marshal: (5) RAY G. TRIPP , Grand Sword Bearer ; (6) HERBERT E . JULIEN, Grand Senior Steward: (7) STANLEY J. KIRK , Grand Junior Steward; (8) HOMER T. HARDEN, Grand Pursuivant; (9) LAUREN DALE RIGG, Grand Tyler.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. GEORGE OTIS FOSTER, GRAND MASTER OF MASONS OF K A N S A S ,
F e b r u a r y 16, 1933 t o F e b r u a r y 22, 1934.
B y W . ' . C L A R E N C E E. B I R C H .
"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." No modem psychologist has said anything about, human conduct more significant than that. M.'. W.". GEORGE OTIS FOSTER little expected to be called to
such an important career in the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas, so it was not thinking of high honors which placed him a t the head of the Masonic Fraternity of his State. What, then, had this man been "thinking in his heart" which caused him to be singled out for this important service? The answer is to be found in what he is. Perhaps the expression, "Let George do it," originated with his services to his Masonic brethren in the Lawrence bodies. However that may be, he has been a faithful, hard-working Craftsman and Overseer for lo, these many years, and it has made no difference to Brother GEORGE O. whether the task has been in the ranks or in the Chairs. Always his work is "well and faithfully done." M.'. W.'. Brother FOSTER is a native son, and as proud of it as any Californian can be of the glories of being a descendant of some '49er. Centralia, Kansas, welcomed this Jayhawker on January 24, 1871, and it was in this neighborhood that his boyhood was spent. He graduated from the Centralia High School and came to Lawrence in 1889. He completed his preparatory work at the Lawrence High School in 1897 and was graduated from the University of Kansas with the class of 1901. In 1897 he became Registrar of the University, and since that date 40,000 students have matriculated under his direction. The majority of them have come to know him affectionately as "GEORGE O.", and that name stands for the open door and a friendly greeting for all who enter it. He was married July 31, 1901, to Miss BLANCHE WARD. They have one son, J O H N WARD FOSTER, who is also a Master Mason,
and a graduate of the University of Kansas.
192
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
M.'. W.'. Brother FOSTER has "since the memory of man runneth not t o the contrary" been a working member of the First Christian Church of Lawrence. His class of University girls has been in continuous existence since January, 1904, and fifteen hundred students have enjoyed his teaching of not only the Sunday School lessons, but of lessons of fine, wholesome living. I do not know just how M.'. W.'. Brother FOSTER lists them as to their relative importance in his life, but I do know that he has four major interests around which his activities center: Home and family. Church, the University of Kansas, and the Masonic Fraternity. His life would not be complete were any one of them missing. One has only to scan his Masonic record appended hereto to know t h a t he has been a power as a Craftsman. We have not many Masonic honors left to bestow upon you, Brother GEORGE, but "such as we have we give unto you," and wish you many days of joy and usefulness to come.
MASONIC RECORD. A N C I E N T CRAFT MASONRY. LAWRENCE LODGE NO. 6, LAWRENCE, KANSAS :
Initiated, October 17,1904. Passed, November 21,1904. Raised, January 23, 1905. Junior Deacon, 1906. Senior Deacon, 1907. Junior Warden, 1912. Senior Warden, 1913. Master, 1914. GRAND LODGE :
District Deputy Grand Master, 1925,1926. Grand Senior Deacon, 1929. Grand Junior Warden, 1930. Grand Senior Warden, 1931. Deputy Grand Master, 1932. Grand Master, 1933. Committee
Service.
Committee on Jurisprudence: Member, 1927,1928. Committee on Trials and Punishments: Member, 1930.
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
CAPITULAR. LAWRENCE CHAPTER NO. 4, LAWRENCE, KANSAS :
Mark Master, January 6, 1920. Past Master, January 16, 1920. Most Excellent Master, January 16, 1920. Royal Arch, March 30,1920. CRYPTIC. LAWRENCE COUNCIL NO. 14, LAWRENCE, KANSAS :
Royal Master, December 14,1920. Select Master, December 14,1920. Super Excellent Master, December 14,1920. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. D E M O L A Y COMMANDEBY NO. 4, LAWRENCE, K A N S A S :
Red Cross, September 20, 1932. Knight of Malta, September 20,1932. Knight Templar, November 29,1932.
193
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE
M.'.W;. G R A N D LODGE OF A. F. & A. M OF KANSAS. ToPEKA, KANSAS, February 21,1934. The Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Association of Past Grand Masters of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas was held in a private dining room a t the Jayhawk Hotel. The Venerable President, M.'. W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, opened a Table Lodge in Due Form. Those present were: M.". W . ' . THOMAS G. FITCH M . ' . W.". THOMAS L. BOND M . ' . W . ' . ALEX A . S H A K P M.'. W.'. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
M . ' . W . ' . ELRICK C. C O L E M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM L. BURDICK M.'. W.'. GILES H . LAMB
W i c h i t a , 1904 Salina, 1906 L a m e d , 1911 G a r d e n C i t y , 1912
G r e a t Bend, 1913 L a w r e n c e , 1915 Y a t e s C e n t e r , 1916
M . ' . W . ' . OWEN J . W O O D
T o p e k a , 1919
M.'. W.'. B E N S. PAULEN
I n d e p e n d e n c e , 1921
M.'. W.'. J O H N
MCCULLAGH
M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . S T R A I N M . ' . W . ' . CHAKLES A. LOUCKS M.'. W.'. J O H N
W . NEILSON..:
M . ' . W . ' . CHAKLES N . FOWLEH M . ' . W . ' . FEKKis M . HILL M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE
F . BEEZLEY
M . ' . W . ' . JAY B . KiBK M . ' . W . ' . J . FORREST AYRES M . ' . W . ' . JOHN M . K I N K E L M.'. W . ' . VICTOR PETERSON
G a l e n a , 1922
T o p e k a , 1924 L a k i n , 1925 C o n c o r d i a , 1926
Salina, 1927 E m p o r i a , 1928 G i r a r d , 1929
I d a , 1930 Greenleaf, 1931 H u t c h i n s o n , 1932 G r a n g e r v i l l e , I d a h o , 1923
1933-34.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
195
M.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER, Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, was elected to membership, and the esoteric work was conferred upon him in Due Form by the Venerable President. Letters of regret were received from M.'. W.'. MARION K. BRUNDAGE and
M.'.
W.'.
CHARLES E.
LOBDELL.
After partaking of a bountiful dinner a number of subjects of importance to the Craft were discussed. A very fitting appreciation of the life of our deceased Brother, M.'. W.'. PERRY M. HOISINGTON, was given by M.'. W.;. THOMAS G. FITCH, supplemented by M.'. W.'. ALEX A. SHARP and M.'. W.'. JOHN M . KINKEL, after which the Table Lodge was closed in Due Form. Under the rules, M.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK succeeds to the office of Venerable President and M.'. W.'. GEORGE O. FOSTER to that of Steward. M.'. W.'. ELRICK C. COLE was elected Secretary for the ensuing year. The Meeting then adjourned. DEATHS.
M.'. W.".
PERRY MILO HOISINGTON,
March 21, 1933.
ELRICK C. COLE,
Secretary.
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2ieat!)£J Buring tfje l^ear 1933. Smithton No. 1.—Clarence Corbet, Feb. 1; James S. Turrentine, Feb. 15; Samuel Twombly, March 13. Leavenworth No. 2.—Murtel C. French, June 2; George W. Goff, Nov. 9; Robert Hertel, Jr., June 7; Arthur M. Jackson, Oct. 21; Fred J. Liscomb, July 31; Otho K. Morrison, June 2; Harry M. Phelps, July 21; Armour Robinson, Feb. 21; Vinton Stillings, Aug. 27. Wyandotte No. 3.—Everett V. Swartz, Jan. 12; Edward E. Thomas, Jan. 26; Levi Hoppes, Feb. 1; Joseph Roberts, March 1; Emmet F. Anderson, March 23; Edward S. Dolph, May 11; J. McCabe Moore, May 18; Harry B. Nelson, June 11; Charles D. Grant, June 13: Herbert Holt, July 5; John W. Fleenor, July 7; Ellsworth L. Marple, July 12; Henton Gordon, July 24; Luther L. Shafer, Julv 25; William Nichols, Aug. 23: John G. Shear, Sept. 1; Henry Shove Gille, Jr., Sept. 10; William Miller. Sept. 18: Happy C. Koontz, Nov. 20: Clarence W. Wood, Nov. 25; Eugene Woodcock, Dec. 27. Kickapoo No. Jf.—Frank Gearheart, Jan. 19. Washington No. 5.—Frank Leslie, May 26: Robert J. McQueen, June 9; Henry H. Newcomb, Oct. 7; Guy C. Von Neida, May 20. Lawrence No. 6.—Arthur L. Kirchhoff, Jan. 2; Adam C. Deatz, Jr., Jan. 8: Charles P. Houghton, Jan. 14; Pamphelious F. Remington, Feb. 3: Jerome B. Johnson, March 26: John Melvin, July 4; Luther N. Lewis, Oct. 5: Franklin P. Smith, Nov. 3; Robert A. Edgar, Dec. 18. Union No. 7.—Patrick Carmody, Dec. 1; George A. Cochran, Feb. 28: Thomas W. Dorn, Aug. 11: Andrew Hall. March 26: William N. Hicks, July 3; Therkel Nicholson, Oct. 11. Rising Sun No. 8.—Charles Lowry Grier, Jan. 4; David F. Mooter, Jan. 27: George W. Brooks, Feb. 7; William L Linn, Feb. 17; William D. Mitchell, Feb. 21; E. Douglas Penniman, Feb. 21: John H. Howe, March 2; Cornelius H. Morrow. April 3; Fred Roy Alford, June 18: David R. Keith, Sept. 15; William S. Butler. Oct. 28; Charles E. Cory. Nov. 6; John A. Morton, Dec. 5; Fred J. Rose, Dec. 8. 1932. Acacia No. 9.—Albert M. Curry; Feb. 21; Glenn B. Wall, April 29: William Frank Blarch. May 24: Jacob R. TJIrich. Sept. 10; Paul K. Bunn, Jan. 25; Ralph Beal, Dec. 25. King Solomon No. 10.—Henry D. Terry, March 15; Michael J. Besel, July 14: Otto H. Wulfekuhler. Aug. 21: Orlando D. Coppedge, Aug. 25: John Baxter Clyde, Nov. 26. Jewell No. 11.—Lewis S. Grimm. May 1.
DEATHS—Continued. Emporia No. 12.—Job D. Allen, Dec. 8; Oliver T. Atherton, April 14; William H. Brooks, Nov. 9; Porter Hunter, June 26; Omer A. Kirkendall, June 3; John E. Martin, July 8; Howard B. Morse, Feb. 17; John E. Pearson, Sept. 22; Lawrence E. Shoebrook, Aug. 21; Fielder A. Sparks, Nov. 7: Joseph G. Sullivan, Nov. 10; William Todd, March 4; Chester V. Van Orden, Feb. 24; Oscar M. Wilhite, March 31; William A. Tingling, April 4. Nemaha No. IS.—John Alfred Casey, Feb. 7; Josiah J. Dulake, April 22. Oskaloosa No. 11,.—Alta. S. Buck. March 27; Frank W. Coleman, Dec. 1; Frank A. Goldman, June 27; Albert G. Patrick, Dec. 3. Great Bend No. IS.—Henry A. Fruit. March 18; William B. Evers, July 20; Nicholas Smith. July 28; Addison Kendall, Aug. 29; Reuben A. Charles, Sept. 26; Samuel M. Kellam, Oct. 25. Lafayette No. 16.—Chester C. Armstrong, June 29; Gurnust W. Livingstone, March 5; Benoni W. Smith, Nov. 29. . Topeka No. 17.—Louis A. Alexander, Feb. 14; Roy L. Bone, Aug. 18; Byron Cross, Dec. 7, 1932: James B. Doncyson. Sept. 22; George M. Eagle. June 18; Selden H. Kilgore, Oct. 7; Robert B. Phillips, Dec. 4; Early W. Poindexter. March 23; William A. Powers, June 3; William H. Rawie, Sept. 30; J. Kirk White, April 20; James W. Wilson, Aug. 27. Ottawa No. 18.—James F. Ashby. Oct. 21; James W. Becker, March 18; George L. Beeler, Feb. 17; Allen D. Birch, June 14; Charles S. Burns, Feb. 10; George A. Byrd, March 14; Eilert G. Heiken. Jan. 13; Francis C. Herr, June 8; Thomas J. Pyle, Oct. 17; William E. Strawn, March 19. Olathe No. 19.—Frank F. Greene. Sept. 14. Valley Falls No. 2i.—John C. Burkert, Feb. 12; George M. Rule, Dec. 7. Melvern No. 22.—Jacob Alt, May 26. Palmyra No^ 23.—John Emery Waldron. Dec. 30. Osage Valley No. 2^.—William H. Bates, Oct. 7: Robert M. Bedell. Feb. 24; Henry W. Davis. Nov. 27; Charles R. Lamb. July 10; Charles Miller. Nov. 11; Oda W. Nichols, Jan. 12; Robert R. Parker, May 20: Percy A. Scollick, June 28: Calvin M. Stephens, July 2; Jesse S. R. Worley, June 30. Longton No. 26.—Fred N. Adam. April 4; Sheridan Crumrine, Aug. 25; Clarence R. Sexton. May 21. Neosho No. 27.—Azle Duane TuUer, Jan. 9. Pacific No. 29.—William M. Johnson. Sept. 13.
DEATHS—Continued. Towanda No. 30.—Alonzo H. Justus, Jan. 23; Leroy G. Nye, March 23; Richard J. Maulsby, 1932. Arcana No. 31.—Frank Case, Nov. 16. A-uburn No. SZ.—^William T. Gavender, Nov. 30. Mound City No. S3.—Addison M. Markley. March 17; Torrance T. Shannon, Oct. 11. Havensville No. 3lf.—Charles M. Grover, March 28; William H. Higgins, Jan. 12. Hiawatha No. 35.—Edmund H. Germann, Feb. ; Henry P. Shafer, Dec. 10. Council Grove No. 36.—Edward L. Bell, Dec. 8; Oscar S. Bozman, June 10; Floyd D. Metzger, April 10; William H. Woods, Oct. 7. Paola No. St.—George M. Coplin, Aug. 20; James F. Brandon. Aug. 26; Ward L. Swarthout, Aug. 12; Charles E. Gamble. Sept. 3; Stephen E. Quimby, Dec. 8; William S. Fordyce, Dec. 26. lola No. 38.—Benjamin E. Allison, July 3; William L.. Barteis. June 15; James W. Gish, Jan. 31; William L. F. Havekotte, March 8; David A. McDonald, Nov. 23; Randall Peck, July 2; Seneca No. 39.—Albertus L. L. Scoville, Sr., April 2; Otto A. Kelm, June 19. Holton No. 42.—James L. White, May 21; Harmon T. Utterback, June 3; Edward L. Parkhurst, Nov. 20. Nicherson No. 1/3.—Jesse T. Blaine, Dec. 28. Delphian No. UU.—John White, May 9; Arthur D. O'Rear, June 21; Finis L. Ewlng, Nov. 16. Halstead No. US.—Stanley A. Wldney, April 10. Mackey No. 48.—Harvey E. Ballou, Oct. 19; Thomas F. Cook, June 23; Don D. Reece, July 18. Nine Mile No. 1,9.—Jacob E. Sherley, Aug. 26; William Lindsay, Nov. 22. Orient No. 51.—Melville W. Cave, April 21; John W. R. Clardy. July 22; Ralph A. Covey. April 17; Earl B. Cronemeyer, July 26; Elah O. Drumm. Feb. 20; Samuel E. Friday. Oct. 29; Thomas J. Gately, Feb. 8; George E. Lawson, Dec. 3; Ernest J. Lowe, Aug. 28; Edward C. McLaughlin. Feb. 14; Edward A. Mason, June 21; James B. MuUin. Dec. 3; Thomas Parkinson. April 14; Louis M. Plank. Sept. 23; Robert K. Pooley. May 3; Wallace I. Proctor. Aug. 10; Lew R. Prosser, Oct. 3; William D. C. Smith, May 7; Rollo W. Stockwell, Aug. 12: Edward Rees Williams, July 23; Mendel Reinbach, Dec. 21, 1932. Pottawatomie No. 52.—Frank A. Moss. Aug. 22; William Taylor, June 19. Wetmore No. 53.—Edward Newlin. Feb. 27; William J. Hart. Oct. 2.
DEATHS—Continued. Mission Hills No. 5^.—John H. Trager, June 6. Troy No. 55.—Roy Vest Van Bebber, June 14; Loren T. Hargis, July 20. Spring Hill No. 56.—James E. Elliott, March 13. McCracken No. 58.—Clarence P. Button, Jan. 4. Salina No. 60.—Forrest E. Allen, Jan. 25; Albert Otis Argo, Nov. 27; Frank Elmer Barbee, Oct. 7; Bertram I. Chambers, April 1; William Lawrence Cubberly, Dec. 15; August J. Holmquist, May 20; Venas Ernest Niquette, April 24; Louis Oliver Nordstrom, May 28; Charles Raleigh Norris, July 20; Samuel A. Preshaw, Jan. 8; Charles A. Simpson, Dec. 11; Galveston Taylor, May 31; Clarence W. Tompkins, April 16; Howard Cyrus Urmey, Jan. 29; James Lee Wilson, Jan. 26. Ridgeway No. 62.—.John Wesley Marsh, Jan. 27; Franklin C. O'Neill, Sept. 8. Adams No. 63.—Evelyn B. Baldwin, Oct. 25. Gardner No. 65.—Rurick A. Smith, Jan. 13. Burlington No. 66.—Victor C. Schellner, June 25. Frankfort No. 67.—George B. Heleker. Jan. 24: P. Freemont Radcliff. March 27; David W. Shearer, April 21: A. Benjamin Skadden, April 12; J. Ray Barrett, June 14; Hugh G. Witham, Sept. 11. Hiram No. 68.—William Jaedicke, Sept. 2; Max Idelman, Jr., Nov. 3; William H. Davidson, Nov. 21. Altamont No. 69.—Hartman D. Gearhiser, Nov. 9; Charles T. Scott, Sept. 11. Baxter No. 71.—Frank M. Congdon, July 24; Thomas N. Faught, May 28: Donald McRener, Nov. 3; George E. Rucker, June 12; Albert J. Wright, June 6. Huron No. 72.—James R. Gragg, Oct. 18. Chetopa No. 73.—Golly H. Harlow, Dec. 29. Mystic Tie No. 7^.—John W. Daub, Oct. 17; David K. Torrey, Sept. 5; James A. Weaver, Dec. 10; Newton A. Yeager, Nov. 21. Wamego No. 75.—William R. Johnson, Jan. 24; Charles H. Julien, May 13. Erie No. 76.—James M. Humphrey, Sept. 23; Samuel Dice, Nov. 15. Delta No. 77.—Frank E. Dice, July 27. White Cloud No. 7S.—Charles H. Dodd, Sept. 8; John R. Taylor, Aug. 20. Corinthian No. 79.—Andrew Robertson. Aug. 21; Joseph W. Rulison, Oct. 4; Alfred E. Van Petten, Nov. 28.
DEATHS—Continued. Zeredatlia No. 80.—Charles E. Davis, Sept. 30: Joseph George. Aug. 16; Walter Hassan. Aug. 16: Eugene J. Hynson, Dec. 11; William S. Miller, Aug. 14. New Albany No. 81.—Harry P. Finney, Jan. 11. Doric No. SS.—Walter W. Bromelsick, Aug. 2; Ernest W. Kraus, July 27. Jefferson No. 84.—Ralph A. Ross. Blarch 8. Sutton No. 85.—Joseph Van Allen, Jan. 1; Gustave H. Yungeberg, Sept. 1. Sunflower No. 86.—William C. Garthwait. Jan. 1; Clifford E. Ferguson, Jan. 13: Frank Armstrong, March 24: James M. Drake. April 12: Steve Costello, April 19: Gus Jay, April 27: Fred C. Caley, May 15; John W. Ward, May 28: William L. Hunter. May 31: John Slater, June 9: William F. McFarland. Aug. 4: Frank C. Kirkpatrick, Aug. 26: John W. Lyons. Oct. 14: James R. Porterfield, Aug. 13; James L. Gregg, March 17. ManTcato No. 87.—George R. Kramer. Sr., Feb. 19; William W. Spencer, Feb. 19. Eureka No. 88.—^William H. Cady, Aug. 28. Home No. S9.—James F. Barrett, Feb. 18. Golden Rule No. 90.—William E. Barry. July 31; Frank Connell. Feb. 17: Louis A. Dolman, April 23: Albert L. S. Green. March 27: George D. Holt. April 14; George Hutton. Aug. 26: Isaac S. Sheetz. Jan. 15: James M. Short, April 5: Edward Speer, July 7. Marysville No. 91.—George Williams, May 15. Devon No. 92.—De Loss Morrison, March 17: Ora A. Nuzum. Sept. 26; Archie C. Pellet. Nov. 12; George W. Sipe, Oct. 2. Harmony No. 9i.—Charles J. Anderson. Feb. 21; Julius M. Hall. May 10: Harry E. Hurst. July 3D: Truman S. Kile. Nov. 23: Millard F. Reddick, Nov. 12; David A. Vandaveer, Jan. 4. Patmos No. 97.—James M. O'Neil, May 17: Robert Y. Taliaferro. July 5: Hoyt G. Jollifte. July 9: George Clinton Heeter, May 19, 1932: John P. Winters, Sept. 26. 1932. Benevolent No. 98.—Will E. Hershey, July 25: Herbert L. Humphrey, Nov. 4: Horace W. King, April 27: Sumner F. Woodward. April 5. Wichita No. 99.—Fred L. Bell. Dec. 21: James W. Craig. May 3: Farley A. Gackenback. Jan. 2: Edward S. Graves. April 4: Samuel A. V. Hartwell. Sent. 2; Fred W. Holliday. Jan. 1: John Krapf. Oct. 5: William T. Logsdon. Feb. 13: James B. Manley, Aug. 15: Lee S. Nattzger, Jan. 15; John T. Nuttle. March 19: Fred H. Reed, l^fov. 20: Finlay Ross. Feb. 23: W^illiam S. Rus-
DEATHS—Continued. -sell, Oct. 24: William G. Sims. Sept. 30: Frederick R. Smith, Aug. 5: Marion R. Smith, July 24; Charles H. Smyth, Nov. 5; William Steinhoff, Jan. 22; Walter J. Weiss, April 5; Lauriston G. Whittier, May 20. Prudence No. 100.—Eugene C. Gillera, Dec. 5: J. Dale Graham. June 25: George E. Reed, Dec. 2. Euclid No. 101.—John W. Redenbaugh, July 5; Andrew J. Trout, Dec. 8. Keystone No. 102.—John W. Dammann, Jan. 24: James R. Elliott, Jan. 29: Arthur E. Irons, March 23; John M. Lemon, Aug. 23: Sherman S. Thornton, Oct. 17; Frank L. Brown, Oct. 21; Raymond C. Vandervoort, Dec. 1. Cedar No. JO.?.—Samuel M. Bigus, Sept. 20; William H. Hamilton. April 17: Neil S. Jones, July 2: James M. Moore, Oct. 30: Theodore H. Schmutz. Aug. 22. Frontier No. 101,.—Charles Breedlove, Feb. 9; Walter Williams, March 24. Solomon City No. 105.—Alva Carpenter, May 18: Samuel H. McCuUough, June 15. Fidelity No. 106.—Lewis A. Kiracofe, Feb. 13: William A. Walker, Aug. 7, Fortitude No. 101.—Frank D. Brewster, Dec. 17: Hans J. Brun, Oct. 9; Benjamin H. Giger, Jan. 22; Robert G. Hinley. Oct. 9: Lyle C. McGaughey, July 20: Albert J. Neighbarger, Oct. 17; William A. Spencer. July 6: Frederick H. Steinbach, Jan. 27; Edison A. Tltsworth, Jan. 18; Marvin L. Truby, June 17: Millard F. Wood, Jan. 31. Meinphis No. 108.—John T. Morris, Nov. 11. Americus No. 109.—John W. Floyd, March 4. Winfleld No. 110.—Everett Bunner, May 29: John Edward Davis. March 20; Hugh Harlan. Dec. 21; W. Mat McKay. Oct. 9; David S. Sherrard, April 5; Grant Stafford, Oct. 17: James A. Stinson. Nov, 28. Blue Valley No. 112.—Frank Thomson, Jan. 20; James Fincham, Nov. 5. St. John's No. lis.—Russell T. Beebee, March 5; John K. Henninger, June 1: William S. Lower. Oct. 1.5. Advance No. 111,.—Charles F. Ward, May 23. Excelsior No. 115.—Albert P. Decker, Jan. 7. Muscotah No. 116.—^William Buckles, Sept. 14; Lloyd Trial, Dec. 22. Parsons No. 117.—Edgar W. Boardman, Sept. 22: Whealley H. Foster. July 15: Samuel T. Gibbert. Dec. 18: Charles W. McFarlan, Feb. 24; Clay H. Newton, March 11. Halcyon No. 120.—Edward Grayson, July 21; Alfred Dean, Sept. 30: Edward Koester, Oct. 25.
DEATHS—Continued. Clifton No. 122.—Frank A. Groberg, July 2; Stewart S. Jones, Dec. 16. Caicker City No. 125.—Frank Garrett, July 7; Reason Inskeep, June 10. Meridian No. 126.—Newton Hill, Nov. 6. Belleville No. 129.—Orval E. Jones, May 12; Ellis M. Ludwick, June 20. Polar Star No. ISO.—Merrit C. Gates, April 15; Hiram P. Hoverstock, Oct. 7. Carson No. 1S2.—Job W. Love, Feb. 15: Oscar H. Johnson, Feb. 21; Lemuel J. Kniften, June 8; Harvey H. Wolf, July 25; Emmett A. Brown, Aug. 27; Richard A. Davis, Oct. 13. Crescent No. ISS.—Thomas Baird, Aug. 3; Ola W. Fox, Sept 13; Bert C. Ireton, June 6; John L Kenney, July 7; William Kroenert, Nov. 14; William W. Lewis. Sept 28; Alton A McFall, June 30; Laddie C. Ray, March 9; Nehemiah Sowden, Feb. 28; Quinn W. Terrill, Jan. 27; Ross D. Stephenson, Sept. 14. Lenexa No. 1S5.—John C. Chase, June 20; J. Howenstine Stough, Nov. 20. Vesper No. 1S6.—William E. Post, Feb. 15. Dover No. ISS.—Edward Mitchell, Feb. 8. Reno No. HO.—Park D. Bonebrake, April 18; Harry L Bossemeyer, Feb. 20; Lewis T. Bostick, April 25 Albert Hirth, March 25; Howard U. Myers, Dec. 18 William W. Reinhardt, May 26; J. Harry Roberts, June 3; Harry P. Shular, July 21; Robert H. Updegraff, July 3; Artemus M. Ward, July 29; John M. Wyman, July 24. Signal No. HI.—Robert Goss, May 27; Henry L. Hanson, Nov. 27; Thomas J. Hetler, Dec. 16. Newton No. H2.—Richard W. Baer, Jan. 15; William Bergh, July 21; Richard Gordon Boyd, Sept. 19; Perry M. Hoisington, March 21; Albert E. Hurford, Jan. 31; James E. Jett. Jan. 27; Edward P. Libbey, Jan. 1; Kirby H. Muma. Jan. 24; Aaron W. Parkhurst, June 13; William G. Scrivner, Jan. 20; Wayne Banks Swanson, Dec. 27; Avery Turner, April 14; James C. Watson, Nov. 17. Minneapolis No. US.—Joseph W. Smith, Nov. 19. Gilead No. m.—Oie E. Robinson, Nov. 13. Mt. Vernon No. US.—Melvin R. Guard, May 5; Frank M. Heath, Jan. 29; William J. Keys, Dec. 13; Anson G. Mead, April 20; Darius H. Thierolf, Aug. 9; Glenn G. White, Nov. 2. Ellsworth No. Ili6.—Robert Allan, Sept. 8; Oscar Burton Harts, Dec. 21; Henry Z. Hissem, May 4; Eugene H. Ingram, March 6: Harold Clyde Marshall, Sept. 14; William M. Moore. July 19: William A. Sellers, Nov. 26; Ralph Waldo Hissem, Feb. 26; Ira McNair, Aug. 20.
DEATHS—Continued. Centre No. IJ,").—George B. Eye, May 26; Charles W. Matlock, Feb. 18; William W. Suffield, Oct. 19; William Henry Wight, March 14. Wakeeney No. U8.—Samuel P. Kelly, Jan. 3; Emil Lawson, Jan. 16; Justus D. Lynn, Aug. 8. Thayer No. Uf9.—William N. Rodman, June 12. Wellington No. 150.—Truman U. Andrews, Feb. 25; Henry Hendon, May 25; Henry McConnell, Dec. 26; John Albert Pope, Oct. 12. Douglass No. 151.—Roy R. Rutledge, Dec. 2; Joseph C. Tague, Oct. 19; Amos West, April 30. Lebo No. 153.—John P. Fulk, Feb. 7; Solomon U. Dunfleld, Feb. 16; John M. Black, April 21; David S. Fisher, May 15. Liuray No. 153.—Clarence L. Gray, Jan. 17. Lincoln No. 15i.—Crum Anderson, April 15; John W. Wilson, April 28: Robert B. Ralston, June 28; George M. Anderson, June 30; Lawrence V. Minx, July 28; Thomas M. Hedrick, Nov. 8; Robert L. Parker, Dec. 23. Hope No. 155.—Joseph H. Close, April 7. Dexter No. 156.—Benjamin M. Brown, April 8; Martin Howard, April 9; John Kaster, July 19; Horace P. Snow, July 23. Active No. i58.—William M. Christian, Feb. 22; Willie Kinnaman, April 24; Carl J. McCabe, Jan. 4; Ivins C. Plumb, Jan. 2; Edgar C. Post, March 28; Guy W. Sharp, Oct. 15. Saqui No. 160.—Henry L. Neuschwanger, Nov. 13; Chambers Powers, Feb. 13; Thomas C. Skinner, Jan. 25: Winfleld S. Tilton, Jan. 1, 1932. Sabetha No. 162.—John H. Cochran, Oct. 27: Oscar M. Cave, Aug. 6; Henry Monroe, May 1; Solomon R. Myers, June 30. Greenwood No. 163.—Charles E. Tippet, Oct. 13. Atmood No. 16U.—Delmer C. Mather, Jan. 30; James G. McCain, Dec. 4; Myron L. Koontz, Nov. 25. Oxford No. 165.—Robert H. Perkins, Dec. 30. Farmers No. 166.—Malcom G. Baird, Jan. 5; William H. Glunt, April 5. Lamed No. i67.—Fred L. McDowell, March 20; Fred S. Hatch, March 27; Herbert L. Ames, June 15; Mark E. Wiggins, Aug. 8. Blue Rapids No. 169.—George S. Feakins, Sept. 13; Edward F. Mitchell, July 2; Hal C. Reder, Jan. 8. Sterling No. 171.—Robert D. Cutchall, Sept. 19; Frank Dewees, Aug. 17; Henry A. Dymond, Nov. 24; Alfred Kerns, April 30; Herman U. Tebbe, Jan. 6; Azariah P. Warren, June 30; Ralph O. Hoffman, Nov. 15.
DEATHS—Continued. McPherson No. 172.—Alfred Graham, Feb. 19; Fred P. Hill, May 19; Frank O. Johnson, April 22; Albert N. Roots, June 14, 1932. Western Star No. 171,.—Frank E. Lumpkin, June 26; Rufus R. Manchester, Aug. 30; Corwin C. Punk. Sept. 10; Roland M. Bennett, Sept. 18; John Pyle, Oct. 27; Calvin S. Owens, Dec. 20. Kirwin No. 175.—Fred M. Baxter, March 9; Almarine Martin, Jan. 12; Robert L. Stewart, May 16. Prairie Queen No. 176.—William Augustine, Jan. 1; Charles S. Cooper, Jan. 12; Herman F. Lake, June 4; William M. Miller, June 6. Russell No. m.—G\xy W. Tilton, Jan. 20; James E. Smith, Dec. 15. Burr Oak No. J78.—Alton E. Ensign, June 20. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—Harry L. Read, Feb. 13: Raymond C. Hanson, April 4; Powell C. Class, Oct. 10. Burrton No. 182.—^William L. England, April 13; Milton C. Nicholson, June 15; Charles P. Shive, Sept. 3. PhilUpsburg No. 18i.—Walter C. Claunch, April 20; Harry J. Konantz, Nov. 26. Mountain Slope No. 186.—William G. Colbert, May 24. Pittsburg No. 187.—Rudolph L. Berger, Jan. 5; Frank B. De Gar.mo, Nov. 16: Arthur E. Drake. Dec. 15; John Gardner, Feb. 22; Frank M. Hill, Dec. 3; George W. Hill, July 7; James F. Manning, Dec. 11, 1932; William A. Mitchell. May 16; Mark Norwood, Feb. 24; Russell M. Sherman. Aug. 12; Andrew M. Thompson, Oct. 20; Charles H. Wright, April 22: James A. Yates, Nov. 12; Murray G. Brady, March 12. Onaga No. 188.—L. George Wasson, March 24; August E. Hartwick, Dec. 17. Newahcuba No. 189.—Flavins G. Ziegler, Sept. 16. Henri No. 190.—E. Otto Freienmuth, Jan. 20; Joel W. Ratliff, May 7; J e r r y M. Casey, Aug. 27; George L. Phenicle, Dec. 31. Walnut Valley No. 191.—William C. Bowden, Aug. 9; Robert Briggs, May 24; William E. Maguire. April 18; Frederick A. Marhofer, Sept. 7; Alfred C. Russell, Nov. 6, 1932. Royal No. 192.—John J. Burfleld, Dec. 9; Edgar E. Lonnon, Dec. 16; Joseph S. McBride, July 6: Edward A. Stevens, Dec. 23: Bertie L. McKinzie, Aug. Hartford No. 193.—Roy S. Baysinger, Feb. 5: Benjamin F. McCormick, Feb. 5. Galena No. iSf—John G. McKay, Oct. 11.
DEATHS—Continued. Hays No. 195.—Hugh A. Cowan, Jan. 29; Harry L. Felten, July 2; William A. Lewis, Oct. 10: Charles W. Miller, July 18: Edmund M. Speer, March 18; James L. Stout, Sept. 9; Frank M. Wilson, Aug. 17. Madison No. 196.—Peter D. Stoughton, Feb. 15; Guy Bangs, March 14. Canton No. 191.—Elmer G. Alford, June 9; John A. Frlck, Oct. 15; Charles H. Way, March 8. Blue Hill No. i98.—Joseph Hurst, Aug. 27. Norton No. 199.—William H. Hollenshead, Feb. 2; Michael F. Browne, April 13: Henry M. Poe, May 9; August Scharf, May 16: David F. Bruner, June 13; Milton B. Lease, June 23. Anthony No. 200.—Lemuel B. Connell, Feb. 11; Joseph T. Richmond. Feb. 17; Lewis G. Jennings, May 4; Joseph W. Getz, Sept. 12. Mulvane No. 201.—Elmer F. Emery, Jan. 14; James R. Gilbert. Nov. 4: Claud F. Hough. Sept. 28; John J. Leddy, May 20; Robert A. Lee, Dec. 13. Delphos No. 202.—Harry P. Dean, Oct. 13. Eminence No. 205.—Alfred J. Kelly, June 15: Daniel J. Mayes, Feb. 13; Jesse E. Raynard, June 18. Harper No. 206.—Merle C. Bryant, July 17. Occidental No. 201.—Milton O. Stafford, Feb. 7. Brookville No. 209.—John F. Anstey, March 26: Frank J. Bier, July 2; Wilbur E. Fowler, July 13; William G. Hines, July 21. Olive Branch No. 2i2.—William T. Hamel, Aug. 5. Twin Grove No. ZIS.—Arthur Dempsey, Jan. 15. Hiattville No. 216.—Joseph B. Robinson, Jan. 4. ElUnwood No. 211.—Lewis Stockman, Feb. 24. Landmark No. 218.—Henry F. Aber, Nov. 30; J. Albert Wise, Jan. 16. Corner Stone No. 219.—Richard A. Dadisman, Sept. 12; Kersey C. Fultz, Dec. 9: Morris Peak, April 3. Lewis No. 220.—Edgar S. Craft, June 9; Thomas Madden, March 2. St. Bernard No. 222.—William E. Berkshire, Oct. 14; Evan D. Bowen. Sept. 30; Levi M. Davis, March 26; Dean H. Knapp, April 28: William E. Maddux, Aug. 23; Ralph Ritter, Dec. 1; Eugene E. Walker. Jan. 21. Joppa No. 223.—Charles W. Taliaferro, July 17; Charles A. Irick, Sept. 25.
DEATHS—Continued. Siloam No. 225.—Con M. Buck, Jan. 26; Arthur C. Dunning, Nov. 5; Albert W. Kelso, Feb. 27; Abraham L. Leslie, Feb. 1; John Lytle, Feb. 22; Guy A. Morse, Oct. 29; William C. Nichols, Oct. 3; John B. Sleeper. July 29; George H. Smith, April 30. Vulcan No. 229.—Augustus E. Hewitt, Sept. 5; Ernest E. Tucker, Sept. 5. Greenleaf No. 232.—Byron Weeks, Feb. 8; George L. Werner, June 29: Allen M. Beverly, Dec. 2. Clinton No. 2SS.—George W. LaForge, Axtell No. 2Sli.—John W. Bowhay, May 27; Homer Hampton, April 3; Claus W. Wallin, Aug. 19. Garfield No. 2S5.—Peter J. Stafford, Nov. 22. Meriden No. 236.—Thomas M. Jaynes, July 29; H. Thomas Blevins, Oct. 1, 1927. Temple No. 237.—Harvey 1. Dolson, July 9; Henry L Gaddis. Jan. 14; Gavin R. Hardin, Sept. 1; George W. Huftington, March 21. Soldier No. 21,0.—David De Voss, Nov. 12; Peter H. Reed, April 26. Linwood No. 2il.—Frank Alexander, Dec. 8. Miltonvale No. 21)2.—George H. Moss, Sept. 4. Peace No. 21,3.—^William T. Breckenridge, May 28. Waverly No. 24i.—Theodore E. Fogg, May 16; James A. Connor, Oct. 30. Marmaton No. 21,5.—Philip Ensminger, Nov. 26; Fred S. Swisher, Aug. 27. Tyrian No. 21,6.—Noah B. Berry, March 29; David R. Mencke, April 8; John E. Baker, Aug. 16. Scottsville No. 21,9.—Thornton F. H a m , Feb. 4. Whiting No. 250.—William R. Lentz, March 21; Lewis Krogh, April 7; James Lewis, Aug. 31; John L. Hungate, Sept. 26. Galva No. 251.—Madison J. Colby. Jan. 29; Oscar E. Crandell, April 2; Fred E. Lattin. Nov. 21. Oakley No. 253.—Marshall G. Fulton, Sept. 4; Orville M. Reed, Dec. 29. Ionic No. 25i.—Owen Nuckles, April 29; Grant S. Dawson, Oct. 15. Milan No. 255.—Milton Strait, July 10; Henry E. Dinkins, Aug. 10. Lyra No. 256.—John C. Millikan, Westmoreland No. 857.—Delbert Fulton, April 30: Charles J. Reves, June 24; Arthur M. Comer, Aug. 28. Morton No. 258.—James L. Hopkins, March 10; William H. Saunders. Dec. 17.
DEATHS—Continued. Beattie No. 259.—Luke Jones, July 8. Charity No. 263.—James T. Spicer, June 2. Logan No. Z6i.—Arthur P. Craven, Oct. 14; Alexander G. Davis, May 22; John La Roy Kalin, June 8. Kilwinning No. 265.—^William T. Clark, Dec. 27; Charles F. Zimmerman, Nov. 30. Mount Zion No. 266.—John Marlett, Dec. 19. Moline No. 267.—John Magee, Dec. 27; Eric W. Niswanger, June 9. Bourbon No. 26S,—Bennett R. Banta, May 25; Eli Geyer, Feb. 25. Mistletoe No. 269.—Thomas J. Burford, Sept. 6; Rasmus C. Hanson, July 2; Edwin Hyatt, July 1; Frank G. Pomeroy, Oct. 14; Thol R. Wolfe, Sept. 28. Quenemo No- zyo.—Leland A. Miller, Sept. 1. Armourdale No. 211.—Jacob B. Hippie, March 13; Benjamin Richmond, May 8; Frank Good, Nov. 16; Lincoln Parrette, Nov. 24. Kaw No. 272.—William S. Ballard, Sept. 10, 1932; James E. Boyd, Oct. 18; Arthur W. Branstetter, Oct. 16; Lorenzo F. Carver, Feb. 24; John I. Crawford, Jan. 3; James B. Dill, July 17; John W. Francis, Jan. 5; Jeremiah Grindrod, Jan. 9; Crist H. Juhl, Oct. 26; Edward W' Luscombe, Aug. 13; Roy C. Mathews, Aug. 30; William H. Mielke, July 12; Samuel A. Segelbaum, July 4; Hezikiah C. Stewart, Nov. 20, 1932; Daniel R. Weiss, June 6. Unity No. 273.—W. Burford Casner, Sept. 30; Henry Light, April 24; Robert H. Stewart, April 13. Black Diamond No. 27^.—Humbert Mullani, Jan. 23; Peter H. White, June 23; John M. Young, Sept. 22; John W. Stewart, Nov. 5; Abraham H. Schlanger, Nov. 26; Alexander Nevin, Nov. 29. Webb No. 275.—Edward P. Reeman, April 15. Windom No. 276,—George S. Warner, May 3. Cosmos No. 278.—Pierson H. Griswold, Sept. 8; Abner T. Wilson, Nov. 5. Antiquity No. 280.—Robert M. Hollinger, Jan. 2. Millbroole No. 281.—^William F. Conner, April 8; William J. Meredith, ; George E. Gelding, Sept. 19; James Coffey, Nov. 5. Alvlia No. 282.—Roscoe H. Wilson, July 25; Thomas C. Wilson, Nov. 30. Preston No. 28S.—Charles B. Anderson, Sept. 9; Charles S. Davis, Jan. 17; Frank Forney, April 2. Anthem No. 28^.—Louis W. Cretcher, Nov. 6; Ray H. Hayden, Oct. 16.
DEATHS—Contimied. Lotus No. sse.—John D. Hogan, Feb. 13. Oak No. 2S7.—Albert A. Brown, March 1; Omar N. Kittle, Jan. 1; William W. Johnson, May 6; William Long, Sept. 4. Cyrus No. 288.—Francis W. Wright. Nov. 18. Emerald No. 2SS.—Robert A. Beckett, Feb. 3: Joseph C. Hart, April 17; Albert R. Hetzer, May 30; Lucius M. Kell, June 17. Beulah No. S91.—Christopher Anderson, Jan. 10; James N. Lindsay, June S. Glasco No. 292.—Rexphord P. Neal, June 4. Kiowa No. 293.—Alonson H. Dent, March 17; Jacob H. Eller, Aug. 22. Glen Elder No. 29i.—TSIoel R. Dockstader, Dec. 26. Comanche No. 295.—John W. Burris, April 14; Independence G. Howard, Jan. 19; John S. Nokes, May 1. Apollo No. 297.—Bert Hamilton, Feb. 3; John M. Olson, Feb. 12. Samaria No. 298.—James Mair Brown, Feb. 17. Cable No. 299.—Abraham B. Crabbs, Nov. 19; William L. Mull, Oct. 2. Fargo No. 300.—Homer Henry Eldson, March 6; Alonzo L. Eidson, March 10; James D. Blocher, June 18; Herbert Simon, Sept. 7; Elmer H. Neighbors, Sept. 26. Hamilton No. 301.—Fred A. Breitkreutz, July 19; Frank S. Elliott, Nov. 15. Gove City No. 302.—James L. Schaible, Sept. 3. Albert Pike No. SOS.—Henry W. Anderson, July 4; John O. Atkinson, Sept. 19; Oscar O. Beatie, March 10; Lynn Coffey, April 30; Henry C. Furlong, July 5; Nathan W. Garringer, Jan. 25; James W. Gillespie, May 20; Eddy D. Hankins, Aug. 4; Casper G. Haynes, Dec. 3; Thaddeus L. Hoffman, Dec. 20; Frederick W. Israel, March 10; Charles M. Jackman, Oct. 22; Andrew C. Jobes, Oct. 15; James L. Joy, April 12; George E. Newell, July 24; Charles G. Peyton, Jan. 15; Clyde A. Rea, Feb. 28; Benjamin F. Sadil, Oct. 21; Clyde N. Smyser. Nov. 1; George F. Stevens, April 25; Aaron W. Stoner, June 18; Guy M. Truex, Jan. 2; John E. Wagner, April 15; Walter B. Whipple, Dec. 23. St. Thomas No. 306.—Harvey W. Marshall, Nov. 6; Edgar C. White, March 20. Kansas No. 307.—Henry H. Sutherland, Jan. 16: Robert S. McCuUough, Jan. 26; Harry L. Tappen, May 17: Ben R. Hall. July 29; James Hoey, Aug. 13; Henry A. Remley, June 30.
DEATHS—Continued. Alden No. SOS.—Henry S. Wilson, Sr., July 30. Syracuse No. 309.—Earl D. Cox, Dec. 14; Sherman Williams, Aug. 29. Hancock No. 311.—Henry Brown, March 27, 1932; James Justice, April 24; Robert A. Montague, March 12; James D. Taylor, Nov. 24, 1932. Virginia No. 315.—John A. Garrett, May 31; Earl E. Stierwalt, Dec. 12. Coolidge No. 316.—John H. Rich, April 3; Wiley J. House, . July 21. Norcatur No. 317.—^William L. Sebaugh, July 14. Wallace No. 318.—Lee Capper, Dec. 29. Norwich. No. 319.—Orion E. Farris, Oct. 21. Vermillion No. 320.—Joseph L. Rogers, Sr., June 21. Goodldnd' No. 321.—George D. Freeze. Oct. 24; Thomas P. Leonard, Oct. 2; Frank H. Odell, May 4; William C. Renttrow, Nov. 27. • Ben Hur No.' S22.-^Cha.Tles E. Bowman, Nov. 10; William C. Gomstock, Sept. 14; Sidney H. Dodd, Sept. 19; Edwin Higgiris, Feb. 15. Oneida No. 323.—Sherman M. Anderson, Aug. 2. Caney No. 324.—James L. Bogue, Oct'. 29; Louis Epstein, Aug. 17; I. Jay Hopkins, July 22; Ulysses S. Key, Feb. 4; Joseph E. Stone, July 13. La Harpe No. 325.—Henry T. Burchett, Aug. 26; William L. Snodgrass, Oct. 10. Horton No. 326.—Franklin P. Cox, April 10; Gotlieb C. Wegele, Jan. 13; Harry T. Whiffen, Jan. 10. Hoisington No. 331.—Edgar Oril Clark, June 12. Rob Morris No. 332.—George B. Williams, Aug. 3. Rosedale No. 333.—Leonard E. Ayer, March 11; Jack T. Callahan, Feb. 5; Willis D. Winslow, Sept. 25. Oak Hill No. 331/.—John R. Hauck, A:pril 12; John Reed, Aug. 8. Allen No. 335.—Ira O. Clausing, April 8. Formosa No. 336.—John Howard Payne, Nov. 6. Kincaid No. 338.—George'B. Babcock, July 24; Harry C. McConnell, Sept. 25; Henry L. Woodard, Dec. 31. Lane No. 339.—Jacob N. Bales, June 6; Paul D. Cook, Aug. 29. Leoti No. 340.—Albert J. Green, Oct. 31. Parker No. 341.—John W. Flora, Oct. 10; John W. Chamberlain, Aug.. 20.
DEATHS—Continued. Maple City No. 542.—Joseph F. Thomas, Sept. 14; Nathaniel P. Belles, Dec. 7. Holyrood No. SiS.—Edward Durr, Aug. 4. Ashlar No. 3.44.—Frank W. Hinds, Aug. 17; Alfred K. Sweet, Oct. 23; Porter J. Chamberlain, Oct. 26; Richard Meyer, Jr., Nov. 11. Edna No. S^S.—David Blair, Jan. 2; George E. Flanders, Dec. 5. Moundridge No. 3^6.—Edward G. Bolz, March 23. Hoxie No. SlfS.—John D. Lewis, May 26; Thomas B. Clark, Oct. 3; Frank Houseworth, Dec. 3; Frank Jones, Dec. 4. Olive No. 350.—Chatham N. CuUen, Sept. 2. Scammon No. S51.—Harley F. Brooks, May 6; James Stone, June 10. Marquette No. 353.—Ralph A. Ericson, March 3; Gustave A. Forsee, Oct. 19; Otto W. Johnson, April 25. Chautauqua No. 355.—Elliott L. Morton. Jan. 20; Erie R. Brown, March 28; John A. Hines, June 25. Alta Vista No. 357.—George W. Alexander, April 1; Benjamin H. Smith, Jan. 12. Sylvan Grove No. S59.—Levi D. Kistler, Feb. 13; Alonzo R. Buzick, April 3; J. Emery Middlekauff, May 12. Genesee No. 361.—Fred E. Fuller, Feb. 11. Cuba No. 362.—Emil Kesl, April 9; Frank Roadruck, Feb. 7. Powhattan No. S6S.—Myron H. Divoll, Nov. 30; Rutus R. Smith, Sept. 15. Valley Center No. 361,.—Louis E. Romigh. May 12; William E. Stedman, Dec. 4; Cal H. Gardner. April 21. Boling No. 365.—John E. Peters, May 31. Bonner Springs No. 366.—Sidney E. Withers. May 25: Charles E. Woolf, Sept. 3; LeGrand Frisbie, Dec. 13. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Harold C. Reu, Jan. 28; Ernest A. Davis, March 1; William W. Bernethy, April 14; William S. Clark, May 10: Noah W. Lancaster. July 27; Clarence C. Hopkins, Nov. 23. Maple Hill No. 370.—Horace G. Adams, Feb. 5. MacTcsville No. 371.—James A. De Vore, Aug. 1; Benjamin P. Slier, Aug. 25. Denison No. S72.—Peter R. Gardiner, Jan. 12; Arthur D. Renfro, Feb. 5; William A. Gilliland, May 4: James L. Zinn, March 31; Joseph G. Lanning, June 13; William O. Montgomery, June 13. Morrill No. 373.—Eugene Fletcher, Aug. 7. Dwight No. S7i.—John E. Olson, June 14.
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Wilsey No. 382.—Wilber M. H e n d e r s o n , F e b . 24; ' C h a r l e s J. R o y , J u n e 4. .•••.,>. Protection No. 384.—Thomas W. M y e r s , J u l y 14. , Piper No. S85.—Frank L a l l i e r , March 12; J o h n W . B l a n k e n s h i p , J u n e 10. Tyro No. 386.—William E. Sloan, '.. ' Emmett No. 387.—John D. S m i t h , Aug. 8, 1932. Freeport No. 389.—Fred R u m p , Dec. 27. Sylvia No. 391.—Otis L. D u r k e e , M a y 30. Fostoria No. 392.—Alfred E. G r e e n e g a r d , F e b . 14. Mayetta No. 393.—John H. H a t e r , F e b . 6. Wakefield No. 396.—John C. A. R o e d i g e r , Nov. 17. Lindshorg No. S97.—Fred K i r b y , Sept. 26. Hepler No. 398.—James Cochran, April 12. Isabel No. 400.—W. O t i s F r e n c h , Dec. 14; O w e n B. H a m i l t o n , J u l y 4; J o h n B . M o r t o n , F e b . 4; H e r m a n V. T h o m p s o n , J u n e 29. Wakarusa No. 402.—Milligan M a t n e y , May 1. Saint Francis No. 404.—John I. Deal, F e b . 8; W a l t e r W . E c k e l m a n , F e b . 25; J. W . D o r s e y De Good, M a r c h 23. Kensington No. 405.—Arley C. H e n n o n , J a n . 7; J o h n H. Cline, J a n . 17; O r l a n d o L. R e e d , F e b . 6. Hugoton No. 4O6.—Guy R. McCreery, April 17; F r a n k P . W i l l i a m s , Nov. 5. Scranton No. 40T.—Joseph Dangerfleld, Nov. 20. Perry
No. 415.—William A. Critchlow, Dec. 6; L l o y d K n a p p , M a y 3 1 ; M e r i t A. Moore, Aug. 17.
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David No. 4I6.—Perry F r e d F o r t n e y , A p r i l 17; H a r r y B. D o w n i n g , A p r i l 18; W i l b u r P . Allen, M a y 1; A l b e r t N. C u r t i s , M a y 6; C h r i s M. W a l k e r , J u n e 10; I r a C. S o m e r s , J u l y 7; J o h n C. P e n n y , J u l y 30; I r a D. R e e d , Oct. 3 1 ; S a m u e l Steele, Nov. 17; A r t h u r N. Allen, Dec. 29. Sharon Springs No. 411.—Harvey A. S t e w a r t , Sept. 14. Codell
No. 418.—Arthur
L. B e s s e y , Sept. 30.
Lecompton No. 420.—Edward E . H a l l , Dec. 22. Harveyville No. 421.—Charles
A. T u p p e r , Oct. 8; B. C r i p p s , F e b . 24.
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DEATHS—Concluded. Elkhart No. ^SS.-r-Louis .J. Edgar, Sept. 9; Leslie Fisher. Feb. 13; John-W.'Smith, Feb. 21. Clajlin No. ^2^.—Maicom H. Wood, March 16. Turner No. 425.—William H. Oliver, Sept. 15; Abram Teegarden, Dec. 28. Cunningham No. Ji27.—Edgar H. Haden, May 22. Bestor G.-Srown No. .433.—^Francis P. Boyle. March 5; Johnson.Powell, Sept. 2; Charles W. Stokes, Dec. 17. West Gate No. /,S8.—John Jewel West, Nov. 3: Henry Linus Halladay, Dec. 8. Stanley No. m.—Watson B. Flannes, April 1. Hutchinson No. liliS.—Clarence W. Payne, Feb. 23: Emerson Carey. Aug. 17; Clyde D. Hewitt, Dec. 22. Satanta No. He.—Charles F. McDonald, June 18. Kingsdown No. iil.—Charles M. Gross. April 16; Lawson F. Wideman, May 27. Denton No. Iik9.—Conrad H. Miller, July 14.
William WaiitinQton iWagcc, " P A S T GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS.' • Died February 19, 1933.
• Cbgar mitn iWcCullotfj, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died January 23. 1933.
(gusftabusf ailjert l^arren, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died December 26, 1932.
^torm (J^nuS W^altp, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS. Died June 16, 1933.
^PAST GRAND MASTER OF COLORADO. Died June 8, 1933.
GRAND TREASURER OF CONNECTICUT. Died December 11. 1932.
PAST GRAND MASTER AND PAST GRAND CHAPLAIN OF CONNECTICUT. Died October 11, 1933.
lanbrctD f. ^allocfe, PAST GRAND MASTER OF CONNECTICUT. Died September 3, 1933.
^ijcrtooob ]^. l^apmonb, PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND TREASURER OF CONNECTICUT. Died February 14, 1933.
iLouiss Conrab ilWiasigep, PAST GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA. Died March 20. 1933.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA. Died December 5, 1932.
Willmm IB^aiHtU Harlcp, DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF I L L I N O I S . Died J u n e 23, 1933.
^i)tUip Bobribge Pretoer, PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIAN TERRITORY. Died August 28, 1932.
Cfiarlcs! 3f' ©tbision, PAST GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA. Died July 27, 1933.
Sloftn (grubbfi! d^rnbortf, PAST GRAND MASTER OF KENTUCKY. Died February 22, 1933.
Prittain ]ยง. pursier, PAST GRAND MASTER OF LOUISIANA. Died August 23, 1933.
<@eorae Coofe, GRAND SECRETARY OF MARYLAND. Died October 9, 1933.
l^Uliam ?|. <gaUaBi)cr, GRAND CHAPLAIN OF MICHIGAN. Died April 11, 1933.
3Famesi jHoore ifMtConnell, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died April 29. 1933.
tCijomafi! iflorris, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died April 12. 1933.
WHliam B . ^miOf. PAST GRAND MASTER OF MINNESOTA. Died May 17, 1933.
Cmmct ilicljolgpn ©fjomasJ, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI. Died December 15. 1932.
l^illiam gantis Pcan, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSOURI, pied-November 26, 1933.
Jfrank €. Pullarb. PAST GRAND MASTER OP NEBRASKA. Died January 31,-1933.
Cijarlcjs Cbtoiii S^urnfjam, PAST- GRAND MASTER- OF NEBRASKA. Died May 29, 1933.
CbtDin p , Soljngton, GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. Died February 11, 1933.
^lexanber 0. ^crcp. . • PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEVADA. Died December 17, 1932.
Bobert i | . J^oftinsion, PAST GRAND MASTER OP NEW YORK. Died November 7, 1933.
0. ^ . ^perra, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. Died December 20, 1933.
i^obert ^ . â&#x201A;¬aktn, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died December 28, 1932.
JLot Hibcrmorc ^earcc, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OREGON. Died July 1. 1933.
SToiin ^abiktnfii 3nbers(on, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SASKATCHEWAN. Died May 17, 1933.
^arolb STagger, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SASKATCHEWAN. Died September 25, 1932.
l^elltngton i^artlep l^illougtiiii', PAST GRAND MASTER OF SASKATCHEWAN. Died August 1,1932.
Cfiomase 3f. ^onntv, PAST GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. Died November 30, 1932.
Ctarlesf Coittfittocfe, PAST GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. Died June 8, 1933.
^cnrj» llcrbert S^oHi, PAST GRAND MASTER AND PAST GRAND SECRETARY OF VERMONT. Died Ausrust 8, 1933.
Sfacob ^, piocfe, PAST JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN OF WISCONSIN. Died November 21, 1932.
^abib ^arlobie, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WISCONSIN. Died December 13, 1932.
jFrancis ^tocket iiing, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. Died September 18. 1933.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. By ALBERT K. WILSON,
Chairman.
To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: At the behest of our Grand Master the Report this year has been materially reduced; however, all the Proceedings referred to this Committee have been reviewed and are made a part of the Report. It has been necessary to omit from the close the usual statistical tables. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON,
Chairman.
ALABAMA—1932. Lodges, 539; members, 37,061; net loss, 6,602. Montgomery, December 6, 1932. WILLIAM L . LEE, M.". W . " . Grand Master. Brother ENCY F . YEILDING, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master presents a most interesting address, all of which shows t h a t his heart was in the work and that he had only •the best interests of the Craft in their jurisdiction in mind. The following taken from his address, speaks for itself and touches lightly on the embarrassing situation in which the Masonic fraternity finds itself in their jurisdiction, due to an unfortunate event which he states resulted in great injustice to the Masonic fraternity and was brought about through "loose business methods": I found our Treasury empty, with an indebtedness of approximately forty thousand dollars, with no appreciable income for nine months, the expenses of the Grand Lodge before us, the Masonic Home, the symbol of • our love, with 428 inmates to care for, with no cash on hand, no revenues. Brethren, the hour was dark and our future so gloomy that despair seemed
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to seize us at every turn. The great injustice done our Order through our loose business methods destroyed confidence In our ability to finance properly our affairs and confidence in us as debtors practically destroyed our credit. We realized our plight, forgot our differences and set about to correct the "affairs of our house." The Great God came again into our hearts and caused us to sense the great responsibility resting upon us, the tenets and principles of our Order drove us into action, and as real men of life. Masonic men, our many problems found solution, and with trust in God and brotherly love exemplified, our great lights, the future brightened and we are now on the upward road to a status of security, if we fearlessly, wisely and cautiously, and, in a true Masonic spirit, solve by legislation our many problems, problems that must be solved, if Masonry is to continue to exist as a vital force in Alabama's civic and fraternal life and be a real genuine force in the building of a citizenship that God and government requires for the good of every phase of life, which problems will be brought to you in recommendations of your Grand Master. The fine spirit of cooperation, of earnest enthusiasm, of genuine faith in our God, as shown in the Special Communication of February 22nd, 1932, gave an Inspiration to us that was a genuine revival of Masonic life In Alabama and made failure an impossibility and made us strong in the sinews of our Masonic life to "carry on." The light that so brightened and blessed our lives in those moments broke in its rays of comfort, of endurance, of courage, of sacrifice, and the gloom of our depression became only a problem for solution. We went forward with all our problems as real Masons and we assemble today to continue in our efforts for the welfare of our Order. This is your Grand Lodge. Its business is your business. May its hours be profitable to each of us. May each representative of subordinate lodges realize fully why they are here and truly represent their lodge and properly attend to the affairs of this Grand Lodge. We came here to attend to the business of our institution, not only to register, spend a few hours in pleasure and then go home, and then later read Grand Lodge proceedings for information of what was done and then complain of what was done and become critical. It is your labor, your refreshment. Perform your labor and enjoy your refreshments. I welcome you most heartily and am sure that you will, in a fine spirit, enjoy this wonderful fellowship—and in the same .spirit administer the affairs of this Grand Lodge. If o u r G r a n d B o d i e s in e v e r y j u r i s d i c t i o n w o u l d o n l y r e a l i z e t h a t t o e r r is h u m a n a n d w o u l d c o n d u c t t h e i r financial affairs o n a strictly business basis, just a s large corporations do—provide f o r a n a u d i t of t h e b o o k s a n d a c c o u n t s of t h o s e w h o a r e c h a r g e d w i t h t h e c a r e of t h e finances b y certified p u b l i c a c c o u n t a n t s e m p l o y e d for t h e p u r p o s e , p r e f e r a b l y n o t m e m b e r s of t h e C r a f t , s u c h u n f o r t u n a t e e m b a r r a s s i n g happenings would never occur. T h e i r i m p r e c e d e n t e d r e c o r d of a n e t l o s s of m o r e t h a n s i x t h o u s a n d m a y h a v e p r o m p t e d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r t o offer t h e foll o w i n g u n d e r t h e h e a d of " A n n u a l R e t u r n s of L o d g e s " : This is one of the perplexing problems that confronts our institution. A study of the Auditor's report shows a great balance due the Grand Lodge from Subordinate Lodges. It is with regret that I call to your attention the fact that numbers and numbers of lodges have not paid their dues nor made their returns. It is with regret that the Grand Lodge dues and fees, which are the assets of the Grand Lodge, should be used by the Subordinate Lodges and then when Subordinate Lodges are required to
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make their report and remit the money due the Grand Lodge the funds have been used and the lodges are unable to remit the dues and fees to this Grand Lodge. This condition is due to the extreme laxity of the Grand Lodge in handling and dealing with such matters. I can not, at this time, recommend to this Grand Body the arrest of the Charters or any punitive action against the lodges for the Grand Lodge's past position and Its neglect in reference to such matters is. In a sense, responsible for this condition. We are in the hour of Masonry when a revival among Masons is necessary and it is ,my earnest opinion, from the study of this question, that it is our duty first to see if we can not bring back the spirit of Masonry in these lodges, get them upon their feet, have them as a part of our great brotherhood and benefit by their invaluable contributions to the Order in its finances, in its spirit, in.its operations and in its life, for the good of our Order.
There is no Report on Correspondence. WILLIAM L . LEE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Dothan. GUY T . SMITH, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Montgomery. WILLIAM B . CLEMMONS, Correspondent, Geneva.
Next Annual, Montgomery, December 5, 1933.
ARIZONAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 38; members, 6,585; net loss, 142. Phoenix, March 14, 1933. FRED ORMAL GOODELL, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. M.'. W.". Brother JAMES H . BARRETT, our Grand
Representative, was present. The Grand Master requested the Grand Lodge to rise a s a token of honor to their oldest living P a s t Grand Master, Brother MORRIS GOLD WATER, which was highly appreciated by this dis-
tinguished Craftsman who served a t the head of the Craft fortyfive years ago. Under "Visitations" we note the Grand Master visited every lodge in their jurisdiction, having traveled more than 5,400 miles. The usual appropriation of $150.00 each w a s made to the Wayfarers' Club, U. S. Veteran Hospital and Sojourners' Club. Our brethren of Arizona seem to be well supplied with funds a s we notice $200.00 w a s appropriated for the Masonic Service Association of the United States and a like sum for their Grand Lodge Educational Committee. I t w a s decided to eliminate the publication of the list of members of subordinate lodges, thereby making a saving of about $350.00. This will almost cover the appropriation for the Masonic Service Association and the Educational Committee. A splendid oration was delivered by Brother ALBERT R E X BUEHAM and we regret that space this year will permit of quoting only a very little:.
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Masonry is not the ordinary hum-drum Tontine of life, so anything we can add to distinguish it and set it out In its true effectiveness is just that much added to its •worth. And tWs applies just as truly and as feasibly to the small lodge with its simple furniture and environments, as to our larger lodges housed in beautiful lodge rooms. I believe the Master should not only wear his tall silk hat, the Insignia of his office, at all times when presiding, but should make his appearance just as quietly impressive as possible. Did you ever stop to think that some candidates will judge the lodge, and Masonry by the iction of the Master? The Master is the representative of the Grand Lodg'e—we must hold him responsible. How many Masters, when they assunne the East, realize that by their actions. Masonry is judged in that particular comniunity? There is no Report on Corresjondence. MARQUIS L. GIBBONS, M.". W . ' . Grand Master, Mesa. HARRY A. DRACHMAN, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Tucson. Next Annual, Tucson, March 13, 1934.
ARKANSAS—1932. Lodges, 510; members, 28,750; net loss, 4,950. Little Rock, November 15, 1932. CHARLES EUGENE
SMITH,
M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Brother G. W. MCCLELLAND, our Grand Representative, w a s present. The Grand Master refers t o the action of the Grand Lodge in 1930 concerning t h e location of graves of all deceased Past Grand Masters and the authority given a t that time to spend $25.00 towards a marker, this amount to he supplemented by the family or lodge of t h e deceased brother if necessary. I t appears t h a t the Grand Lodge was able to locate all the graves except one, that of P a s t Grand Master ROBERT M . SMIFH, wtio w a s lost in the Galveston flood in 1900. This is an important matter and the example set by our Arkansas brethren should be followed in other jurisdictions. Under '.'Defunct Lodges" the Grand Master states that he had made a survey of the accounts receivable of the Grand Lodge and w a s surprised t o find that relfttively few of their lodges had obligations to the Grand Lodge which had not been discharged. He considered their condition remarkably good, in view of what they had passed through the last four years—floods in 1928, cyclones in 1929, drought in 1930 and bsunk failures in 1931. During the year the Grand Lodge suffered the loss of their Grand Treasurer, Brother R. C. HEIGHT, who passed away during the year. The following decision is worthy of quoting as this law is not followed in all jurisdictions: The Grand Master and the Grand Secretary do not have authority to extend the time for or waive the payment oi lodge dues to the Grand Lodge. Requests for remission of dues or cancelling of indebtedness must be made to the Grand Lodge and acted upon by it.
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Under "Benevolence and F r a t e r n a l Assistance" the Grajid Master presented some very important subjects; however, we m u s t be content to quote the following- only: There has been a growing tendency in recent years to develop organized Masonic charity. In the ancient craft, relief was a tenet inculcated. But the duty of assisting a brother Mason or one's fellow man was a personal duty, an obligation resting upon each individual member—not upon the craft as an institution. As the years have gone on, enthusiastic and well meaning brethren have recognized the opportunity to perform a fraternal and a civic service by instituting a program of organized benevolence, establishing homes for the aged, homes for the orphan. Boards of Relief, and what not. These have been established by individual lodges, by communities, and by Grand Jurisdictions; they were found to do a tremendous amount of good, and in the prosperous years, with growing incomes, the worlc was expanded far beyond the original plan. My opinion, however, is that ORGANIZED CHARITY in Masonry is a Frankenstein, which, unless properly controlled, threatens to destroy Its master. There is no Report on Correspondence. CLAUDE A. R A N K I N , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Murfreesboro. PAY HEMPSTEAD, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary, Little Rock. W. H. DONHAM, Correspondent, Little Rock. Next Annual, November 21, 1933.
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1933. Lodges, 115; members, 15,262; net loss, 283. Victoria, June 22, 1933. JAMES E . BECK, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master. M.'. W.'. Brother A. McC. CREERY, our Grand Representative, was present. The record of the proceedings of the year show t h a t three Emergent Communications were held, one to lay a comer-stone, another to dedicate a Hall and the third one, held on May 30, 1933, does not indicate for w h a t purpose it was called. The Minutes, however, state t h a t the lodge was opened In Ample Form. The following, t a k e n from a n address delivered by the Grand Chaplain, will no doubt be of interest to our readers: It is not my Intention to dwell at any length on the principles and purpose of masonry. But my subject leads me to say, that as history is no older than architecture, it is fitting that the idea and a r t of building, should be made the basis of a great order of men, which has no other aim than the upbuilding in faith, freedom and friendship. Seeking ever and always to enoble and beautify life. Bringing its power to bear upon the common life of mortals, sending through that common life, the light and glory of the ideal . . . as the sun shoots its transfiguring rays through the great dull cloud, evoking beauty from the brown earth.
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Its strength lies not in its antiquity, or Its universality, or its imposing ritual . . . but in those eternal principles which a r e her crown and glory. I t rests on that most fundamental of all truths, the sovereign and supreme reality. Upon its threshold, every man, whether prince or peasant, confesses his faith in GOD the F a t h e r Almighty . . . the Architect and Master-Bullder of the universe, and that Is not a mere form of words, b u t the deepest and most solemn affirmation that human lips can make . . . No human fraternity that has not its inspiration in the Fatherhood of GOD can long endure. A m o n g the" preliminaries w e n o t e a n interesting incident w h e r e i n t h e i r faithful G r a n d S e c r e t a r y w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h a P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r ' s jewel. W e a r e p l e a s e d t o r e c o r d o u r s e l v e s a m o n g t h e m a n y friends of B r o t h e r D E W O U - S M I T H i n e x t e n d i n g cong r a t u l a t i o n s a n d good wishes. T h e following f e w w o r d s , t a k e n f r o m t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s address, indicate t h a t he h a s t h e right idea concerning extravag a n c e a n d u s i n g lodge f i m d s f o r s o c i a l p u r p o s e s : I have been delighted to And that very little money has been spent on refreshments during the past year in the various Lodges. In practically all cases t h e Brethren have paid for their refreshments individually or the refreshments have been provided by their good wives, at little or no expense to the Lodge. At the same time t h e social duties of the Lodges have been maintained and considerably advanced. T h e G r a n d Secretary r e p o r t s t h a t all fees a n d dues were r e ceived w i t h i n t h e lawful time. The Report on-Correspondence, prepared by Grand Secretary W . A . D E W O L F - S M I T H , is i n d e e d a v e r y e x c e l l e n t o n e a n d h e f a v o r s u s w i t h a r e v i e w of o u r P r o c e e d i n g s c o v e r i n g m o r e t h a n f o u r full pages. W e regret that w e cannot return t h e compliment b u t a space limit h a s been placed on t h e w r i t e r a n d w e m u s t therefore b e c o n t e n t t o m a k e only a brief r e f e r e n c e t o t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of o t h e r j u r i s d i c t i o n s , w h i c h i s c o n t r a r y t o t h e c u s t o m of t h e w r i t e r of t h i s r e p o r t f o r m a n y y e a r s p a s t . A N D R E W HENDERSON, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master, PoweU River. W. A. DEWOLF-SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary a n d Correspondent, N e w Westminister. N e x t A n n u a l , P o w e l l R i v e r , J u n e 2 1 , 1934.
CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 580; m e m b e r s , 136,694; n e t loss, 3,942. S a n F r a n c i s c o , O c t o b e r 10, 1 9 3 3 .
F R A N K W . MIXTER, M . ' . W . " .
Grand Master. F r o m t h e Grand Master's address w e learn that h e made a l a r g e n u m b e r of v i s i t s d u r i n g t h e y e a r In h i s o w n j u r i s d i c t i o n a n d a l s o h a d t h e p l e a s u r e of v i s i t i n g t h e l o d g e s u n d e r t h e i r j u r i s d i c -
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tlon in the Hawaiian Islands. We take it from his report of this visit that he was "royally entertained." A short but very interesting oration was delivered by Brother Morton (no given name or initials) from which we take pleasure in quoting the following: I am convinced that in the reconstruction work of our country the first admonition of Freemasonry must be applied if we are to endure as a powerful nation. It appeals to me as reasonable to expect the members of that organization to exercise that doctrine and endeavor to influence others to do likewise. "No man should ever enter upon any great or important undertaking without first invoking the blessing of God," Is an admonition just as important to a nation's life as to a Masonic life. Remember, it is.the combination of a competency of Divine Wisdom and. the pure principles of Freemasonry that make him the ideal man and Mason. A republic can be no better than its citizens. History is replete with examples of nations who experienced a rapid decline when they abandoned their spiritual faith. "Where there is no vision the people perish" is a maxim never successfully contradicted. True, our part in the drama of life is brief. If you feel otherwise, wander around through the big trees of California, which average 3000 years of age, or study the water history of this State as interpreted by the geologists. You will be- surprised how you diminish in size. Keep in mind, however, that we are buildliig for the future, and our children will carry on the lofty ideals we instill In them. A beloved American leader told u s : "The things of the body are good; the things of the intellect better; but best of all are the things of the soul; for, in the nation as in the Individual, in the long run it is character that counts." "Children do as their parents do, not as they say." Juvenile problems will decrease in this generation and those to come when all adults keep in mind that we should be building a spiritual temple and fitting our minds as living stones to be used in that eternal home. Then will come success and prosperity, because spiritual faith brings confidence, which Cicero defines: "Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust In itself."
In the vast orchestra playing the symphony of lite each can express himself through his chosen instrument. The tones he produces, however, must blend into the harmony of the music. It played alone or out of time the effect is discordant. Many who placed their all in material wealth and lost have committed suicide. The collapse of material values has left many people unbalanced in numerous ways. Social readjustment must follow as our citizenship regains its natural balance. As this balance is regained it will develop a new social lite. Masonry is purely a social relationship, teaching men the right principles of living. The opportunity is here for it to do a wonderful work. In Masonry there is no question but what I am my brother's keeper. Why not endeavor to stamp this new social life with those fundamental principles of our Institution which have proven so worthwhile to us?
A sweeping proposal for a general reduction in all salaries and other allowances was submitted by three of the brethren, which was referred to their Committee on Policy and General Purposes, but it seems their resolution bore no fruit, except as to the printing of the Annual Proceedings.
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In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge no Report on Correspondence appears in these Proceedings. J A M E S B . GIST, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Masonic Temple, San Francisco. J O H N WHICHER, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, San Francisco. Next Annual, San Francisco, October 9, 1934.
CANADA—1933. Lodges, 568; members, 113,118; net loss, 3,048. St. Catharines, July 19, 1933. F R A N K A. COPUS, R . ' . W . ' . Depu t y Grand Master, presiding. R.'. W.'. Brother T. C. WARDLEY, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master's address was read by M.'. W.'. Brother R. B. DARGAVAL from which we t a k e t h e following: Another year has passed into the yesterdays of eternity since we last met in our Annual Communication. At that time I took occasion to refer to the unrest and distress that prevailed throughout the world and the ineffective measures that were being taken to remove the cause. As we in retrospect summon in review before us the events of the past twelve months our slowly fading memory recalls some that we would gladly forget. Some were fraught with blighted hopes and bitter disappointment, while others still give promise of the long deferred restoration to normalcy. In referring to the subject of "Masonic Education" among other things he had the following to s a y : To present in an attractive and impressive form the lessons intended to be conveyed through our rites and ceremonies is an art in the attainment of which the greatest skill is required. One cannot hope to acquire more than t h e .merest superficial knowledge of a system so extensive and complicated that took centuries in the making unless he is prepared to devote considerable time to its study. The facilities for such a course are not within the reach of every member. A brief interesting report on the subject of "Grand Lodge L i b r a r y " w a s received by the Grand Lodge and from it we quote the following: We examined with great care the John Ross Robertson Collection of Masonic books, pamphlets, and manuscripts which is stored in locked cases in the Masonic Temple at 888 Yonge Street, Toronto. This is a priceless library. Most of the books are now out of print; there are very few duplicates. For this reason we recommend that this Collection remain, as it is and has been, purely a reference library to be used for purposes of research. No one who values books and antiquarian records, especially on Masonic topics, could think for a moment of suggesting that such be sent out through the mails on loan; if lost, they could never be replaced. And some loss is inevitable in any circulating library. Grand Lodge has in its possession a treasure-house of Masonic literature—this must on no account be impaired.
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The Report on Correspondence was again prepared by Past Grand Master WILLIAM NISBET PONTON and we are favored with
a review of our 1932 Proceedings. FRANK A. COPUS, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Stratford. W. M. LOGAN, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Hamilton. WILLIAM NISBET PONTON, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Belle-
ville. Next Annual, Toronto, July 18, 1934.
COLORADO—1932. Lodges, 147; members, 33,532; net loss, 430. Denver, September 20, 1932.
CA&PER
S . DESCH, M . ' . W . .
Grand Master. We note the absence of our Grand Representative a t this Communication. The Grand Master reported having visited sixty-eight of their lodges and in addition, he made twelve unofficial visits. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother STANLEY C . WARNER and from the preface t o his review we quote
the following: A serious question is raised by some expenditures in the past decade, one which must soon be definitely settled by the Order. We are, by our mode of handling our charitable enterprises, giving the impression to some of our members "and their families that we are a benevolent rather than a charitable body—a position which is certainly beyond our purposes and most surely beyond our present sources of Income. Perhaps our extravagances, even in some of our charitable enterprises, during the period of prosperity, have assisted in creating this condition, but it is a fact that alms are now being demanded as a right and not accepted as a voluntary expression of brotherly love.
Kansas for 1932 receives attention at his hands. GEORGE A . LUXFORD, M . " . W . " . Grand Master, Denver. WILLIAM W . COOPER, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Denver. STANLEY C . WARNER, Correspondent, Denver.
Next Annual, Denver, September 19, 1933.
CONNECTICUT—1933. Lodges, 128; members, 44,150; net loss, 1,588. Hartford, February 1, 1933. SHERWOOD H. RAYMOND, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Kansas was represented at this Commimication by M.'. W.'. Brother HOWARD A. MIDDLETON.
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The following few words, taken from the Grand Master's address concerning present conditions are worthy of quoting: During this year general economic conditions have been precarious and unavoidably they are reflected in the experience of our Lodges. But, notwithstanding, peace and harmony have prevailed. The work before us is to. maintain this fine spirit that we may ever hold the honored place in society that our Fraternity has so long enjoyed. It is for this purpose and in this spirit that I lay before you the record of my official acts during the past year, together with such recommendations as I deem worthy of your consideration at this time. Under "Necrology" he refers to the death of their Past Grand Master EDWARD EUGENE FULLER, and their Grand Treasurer, R.'.
W.'. Brother JOSEPH B U T H S . They also suffered the loss of their Grand Junior Steward, Brother NORMAN CLIFTON STEVENS.
Six
pages are required to record the list of dispensations issued by the Grand Master. He pays his respects to lotteries, games of chance and the like and from his remarks we take the following: Masonry as an institution stands upon a very high plane; its ideals are the highest and the practice of its tenets means spotless individual character on the part of its members. If Masonry is to maintain its proud position in tho eyes of the world, and be the power for good that it ought to be, it cannot afford to indulge in, stand back of, or wink at any practice that is even questionable. As the year 1938 will be the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut the Grand Master recommended that a standing committee of nine be appointed to look after the necessary preparations for this observance. I t required ten pages of the Proceedings to record the visitations made by the Grand Master during the year. A t the request of the Grand Master Brother J O H N P. WEIE of Meridian Lodge No. 77 arose and the Grand Lodge was informed by the Grand Master that Brother WEIR had given sixty-seven years of faithful service to Freemasonry. Brother WEIR w a s applauded and he made a brief response. P a s t Grand Master Brother GEORGE A. KIES prepared the usual Report on Correspondence. Our Proceedings for 1932 are included in this review^. SAMUEL A. MOYLE, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, New Haven. WiNTHROP BUCK, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Hartford. GEORGE A. KIES, P . ' . G.'. M."., Correspondent,
Next Annual, Hartford, February 7, 1934.
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DELAWAREâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 22; members, 6,073; net loss, 50. WUmington, October 5,1932. J. WALLACE WOODFORD, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. The representative of Kansas was not in attendance. Ten E m e r g e n t Communications were held during t h e year for the purpose of laying comer-stones of buildings. We quote the following, taken from the preface to t h e address of the Grand Master: Masonry is not circumscribed by geographical lines or national boundaries. North, South, East and West, at home and abroad, its influence extends and its spirit is manifest. Like the quiet but powerful undercurrent of the sea. Masonry moves resistlessly on, defying the tides of passion and prejudice, ignoring the fads and fancies of the moment, breaking down the dykes that keep men apart, bearing the richness of idealism and the fragrance of friendship and inviting all who love goodness, truth and beauty to share in Its brotherhood and ministry. The following, taken from the Grand Master's address will no doubt be appreciated by our r e a d e r s : Homes maintained by our fraternity, while wonderful in their conception and purpose, are apt to create wrong impressions in the outside world as to the real character of our Institution. Masonry is not a charitable organization, neither is it a right or privilege of Masons to expect financial aid upon demand. Our charitable impulses, which find expression in the maintenance of Homes for the young and aged, and contributions for the distressed, are not the fulfillment of a contract, but spring from the deep-rooted sentiment of brotherhood which Masonry engenders. To guard against a misconception of the purpose and mission of Masonry, and to protect our Institution from growing financial demands, the officers of our Lodges must realize that their responsibility as to candidates goes beyond the mere question of character eligibility, but that ability to meet without embarrassment the financial obligations of Masonry should also be seriously considered. This is an old, old story, but It cannot be emphasized too much. The usual Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by P a s t Grand Master THOMAS J. DAY, and our Proceedings for 1932 are included in this review. W. STEWARD ALLMOND, JR., M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Wilmington. J O H N F . ROBINSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Wilmington. THOMAS J. DAY, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Wilmington. Next Annual, WUmington, October 4, 1933.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 44; members, 22,478; net loss, 299. Washington,
May 11, 1932.
REUBEN A. BOGLEY, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. Our Grand Representative w a s not in attendance at this Communication. The journal of proceedings is preceded by a very glowing account of the dedication of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, which occurred under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, on Thursday, May 12, 1932. We observe that the one preparing the account of this ceremony as it appears in the Proceedings gives a list of the presiding Grand Officers of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, the Grand Master of t h e Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States, the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Northern and Southern Jurisdictions of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, a s well a s a list of the Masonic Grsmd Jurisdictions of the United States a n d the names of the brethren representing each of them, except the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas has no place in this honor roll. While no reference is made to Kansas, we are pleased to find the name of one of our distinguished members in the list as General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States, M.'. E.'. JOHN W. NEILSON. Other than that, so far as Kansas is concerned, it is not mentioned in this record. As a matter of information to our readers we might say that the Grand Lodge of Kansas was represented by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Brother J O H N M . KINKEL,
R . ' . W . ' . GEORGE O . FOSTER,
Deputy
Grand
Master.
The gavel used on this occasion is quite historic and we believe our readers will enjoy reading an account of this implement of authority: The Grand Master called attention to the fact that he was using at this communication a gavel loaned to him by the Grand Secretary which he felt would be of much interest to the assembled brethren. The head of this gavel is made of mahogany brought from Honduras In 1804 and made into doors, window frames, etc. for the central portion of the United States Capitol Building. These were partly destroyed by fire In 1814, when the British Army burned the Capitol Building. When the Capitol was repaired, the wood was removed and stored in a crypt, where It remained until 1898. One of the metal insets at the ends of the gavel is a piece of bronze from the statue of the Goddess of Freedom which surmounts the dome of the Capitol Building and the other is a piece of a copper rivet which was made by the illustrious patriot, Brother Paul Revere, and used in the keel of t h e U. S. S. "Constitution" (Old Ironsides). The handle of the gavel is made of wood taken from a building located a t First and A Streets, N. E., Washington, D. C , which was used temporarily as the "Old Capitol Building."
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T h e r e c o r d discloses t h e f a c t t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s c a l l e d f r o m l a b o r u n t i l M a y 2 1 , 1932, i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e r e w a s p l e n t y of t i m e for r e f r e s h m e n t b e t w e e n M a y 1 2 t h a n d M a y 2 1 s t . The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared b y P a s t Grand M a s t e r J A M E S A . W E S T a n d h i s " F o r e w o r d " is a v e r i t a b l e e n c y clopedia i n itself a n d w e only r e g r e t t h a t c o n d i t i o n s m a k e i t i m possible t o q u o t e a n y p o r t i o n of it. O u r P r o c e e d i n g s for 1932 a r e m a d e a p a r t of h i s r e p o r t . HARRY G. K I M B A L L , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , Washingfton. J . CLAUDE KEIPER, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , W a s h i n g t o n . J A M E S A . W E S T , P . ' . G.'. M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , W a s h i n g t o n .
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932-1933. Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n , D e c e m b e r 2, 1932. R t . H o n . T h e LORD A M P T H I L L , P r o G r a n d M a s t e r on t h e T h r o n e . W e o b s e r v e i n a r e p o r t of a D e p u t a t i o n a p p o i n t e d t o v i s i t t h e G r a n d L o d g e of S w e d e n s o m e r e f e r e n c e t o t h e s y s t e m p r a c t i c e d in t h a t j u r i s d i c t i o n , a n d it c a n b e s t b e e x p l a i n e d b y q u o t i n g t h e following: The system is one of nine degrees, the first three being known as St. John's Masonry, closely approximating to those of our Craft Freemasonry; the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Degrees are known as Scots Apprentice, Scots Master, and Master of St. Andrew respectively, a Brother who has attained to the last-named being entitled to preside over a St. John's Lodge, and the three being referred to as the St. Andrew's Degrees. The Seventh and Eighth are more or less Degrees of Knights Templar, whilst the Ninth is conferred in respect of the Advisory Council. The Master of a Lodge is elected for life, or during his pleasure. The tests for initiation and advancement are of a somewhat severe character, and promotion is slow. There are but few Grand Officers, Masonic distinction being rewarded by progress to the higher degrees. A Brother attends a Lodge in any degree wearing the insignia of the highest degree he has attained, while great value is attached to Masonic study and to lectures, the latter being given by any member of a Lodge, appointed for the purpose by t h e Master from time to time. In conclusion, from our observations, it is probably true to say that Freemasonry in Sweden plays a much greater part in the life of the average member than is the case in England, and this is probably because it is more concentrated in the large towns, and not spread so widely over the country as is the case here. A l o n g f u r t h e r w e find t h e following: On the same afternoon we came to what may be described as the culminating point of our Mission, a meeting of the National Grand Lodge, at which the V l l l t h Degree was conferred on several Candidates by H. M. King Gustav in person, the ceremony being performed by him in English. This magnificent ceremonial bears close relationship to our admission of a Knight to the Order of the Temple, and the Delegation attended clothed in the habit of that Order. At the conclusion. His Majesty extended a warm welcome t o t h e members of the Delegation, and presented to Lord
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Ampthill a handsome Silver Cup and Cover, engraved with the Armorial Bearings of the two Grand Lodges, for presentation to the Grand Lodge of England. At the same time His Majesty graciously conferred on Lord Ampthill the Order of Knight Commander of the Order of King Charles XIII. His Majesty subsequently entertained the Delegation to dinner at the Royal Palace, Stockholm. A n n u a l G r a n d F e s t i v a l , A p r i l 26, 1933. A t t h i s C o m m u n i c a tion t h e P r o G r a n d Master made the following s t a t e m e n t : Brethren, I have the honour to announce to you that His Royal Highness, the M. W. The Grand Master, has been pleased to reappoint me to be Pro Grand Master. (Applause.) I am deeply sensible of the fact that it is high time that I should retire (Cries of "No") to allow of the promotion of others, but even those who take that view very strongly will agree that the present year would not be a convenient time for my retirement. It would not be convenient to the Grand Master, having regard to the many functions for which we are now preparing. I will just say that nobody could be more proud or happy than I am to be of some humble service to the M. W. The Grand Master. (Applause.) T h e G r a n d D i r e c t o r of C e r e m o n i e s , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e u s u a l c u s t o m , m a d e t h e following p r o c l a m a t i o n : Be it known, that the Right Honourable ARTHUR OLIVEB VILLIEKS, Baron AMPTHILJ,, of Ampthill, in the County of Bedford, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, in the Commission for the Peace, and a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Bedford, Colonel 3rd Battalion The Bedfordshire Regiment, Master of Arts of the University of Oxford, Chairman of the Bedfordshire County Council, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master for the Masonic Province of Bedfordshire, &c., &c., &c., has been appointed and installed Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master of the United Fraternity of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England for the ensuing year. T h i s will m a k e t w e n t y - f i v e y e a r s of c o n s e c u t i v e s e r v i c e for the P r o Grand Master.
FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 2 3 9 ; m e m b e r s , 24,215; n e t loss, 3,307. J a c k s o n v i l l e , A p r i l 18, 1933. S. J. B . MOYBR, M . " . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r . M . ' . W.". B r o t h e r J O H N L . H A L L , 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 p r e s e n t . I n s u b m i t t i n g his a n n u a l a d d r e s s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y a m o n g other t h i n g s : Masonry being an Institution controlled by human beings, has absorbed, to a more or less extent, the ills from which all humanity is suffering today, but because of its personnel, I believe Is rapidly reaching a condition of convalescence. The crisis in many Lodges brought to their assistance membership previously dormant. Brought back membership thoroughly Inculcated with the principles and tenets of our organization, and while we are showing possibly heavier losses than In the year pre-
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ceding, I believe those losses are mostly membership who entered Masonry with an erroneous idea as to its purpose, and finding themselves In error could not become interested enough to remain a part of us. Before a complete cure is effected, we must, as individuals, realize our individual responsibilities, recover the self-reliance Americans have always boasted of, and discard from our hearts the selfish attitude which is a part of today. This selfish attitude has crept upon us unawares, and we possibly have not realized that day by day we have been delegating responsibilities belonging to us as Individuals to some central governing body:—fraternal as well as political. Too selfish to realize the weaker of our brethren need kindness, encouragement and personal contact to stiffen that backbone called self reliance. I cannot believe that this selfishness is anjrthing but superficial in the real Mason, and, encouraged by my contacts with the Brethren in this very active year, I am optimistic for the future. U n d e r "Necrolog^y" t h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e f e r s t o t h e d e a t h of their distinguished Craftsman, W . ' . Brother E L Y P . HUBBELL. I t w a s t h e p l e a s u r e of t h e w r i t e r t o h a v e h a d y e a r s of f r a t e r n a l a n d friendly c o r r e s p o n d e n c e w i t h B r o t h e r HUBBELL. H e w a s a M a s o n i c s t u d e n t a n d h a d a J m o s t a n u n l i m i t e d k n o w l e d g e of M a s o n i c l a w , c u s t o m a n d p r a c t i c e s . N o d o u b t h e will b e g^reatly m i s s e d b y o u r b r e t h r e n of F l o r i d a . W e t a k e t h e following f r o m a c o m m u n i c a t i o n i s s u e d b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r t o t h e l o d g e s in t h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n : Lodges are forgetting how unfair they are to their Brethren of those Lodges who are paying their Grand Lodge dues. Forgetting that all communities in our Grand Jurisdiction have been affected alike, and that It has been by self-denial and hard work on the part of the officership that those dues have been met—dues which were necessary to the care and relief furnished through the Masonic Home and the Emergency Relief Committee. These delinquent Lodges are forgetting that in many cases they are being furnished relief for indigent, either through the Masonic Home or the Emergency Relief Committee, this relief not being taken care of by delinquent dues or promises to pay, but by the actual cash paid by Lodges in just the same circumstances as themselves—Lodges who have stinted and whose officers have worked to meet their fraternal obligations. T h e r e is n o R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . B . W . HELVENSTON, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , L i v e O a k . WILBER P . WEBSTER, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Jacksonville. WALLACE R . CHEVES, Correspondent, Newberry.
N e x t A n n u a l , J a c k s o n v i l l e , A p r i l 17, 1934.
nXINOIS—1933. L o d g e s , 1,012; m e m b e r s , 264,151; n e t loss, 15,102. C h i c a g o , O c t o b e r 10, 1933.
G. H A V E N S T E P H E N S , M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e a b s e n c e of o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e at this Communication.
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T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a s n o t h i n g s p e c i a l t o offer In s u b m i t t i n g h i s a n n u a l r e p o r t o t h e r t h a n a n a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of t h e k i n d n e s s b e s t o w e d u p o n h i m b y his b r e t h r e n a n d h i s f e e l i n g of g^ratitude f o r t h e h i g h h o n o r c o n f e r r e d . T h e r e s e e m s t o b e n o t h i n g of a cons t r u c t i v e n a t u r e offered in h i s a d d r e s s . R e f e r r i n g t o t h e condition of t h e C r a f t h e h a d t h e following to say: But through It all Masonry has kept an even keel and has contributed greatly to every movement which tended to the uplifting and upbuilding of character. The calls for assistance have been the greatest In the history of the Fraternity and hearing the calls the lodges have responded quickly and completely. No one can measure the value of the relief done by the lodges. Their help has kept many a family from becoming a public care. They have made personal contact with their brethren and have thrown the great arm of charity and love around those who were down and out, and extended to them the hand of relief. The morale of the membership is good. They are fighting on and I admire the optimism which seems to control the membership. Masonry is a happy thought and does not contain a dreary suggestion. It cultivates a smile and invites a happy contented feeling. Everywhere in the state where the Square and Compass are found you will find a band of men who are carrying on, discharging before the world the responsibilities which they assumed at the altar of Masonry. The morale has not been lowered and In the face of every adversity, loss of funds in closed banks, loss of Interest on the part of a s,mall percentage of the membership, the torch of Masonry has and will continue to be held high in the hands of loyal and sincere Masons, true unto death. The Committee on Obituaries presented a somewhat unusual r e p o r t a n d a s the introduction refers to a n interesting historic t o p i c in o u r c o u n t r y I h a v e t a k e n t h e l i b e r t y of q u o t i n g i t : Major General JOSEPH B . WAKEEN, the Grand Master of all Masons on the American continent in 1775, was the first distinguished American to fall in the battle of Bunker Hill. His boldness during the tempestuous days that followed the Boston Massacre, his loyalty to his country and to his Masonic creed immortalized him. This rugged character went rolling through life like a ship at sea, always headed Into the storm, seeking no harbor of safety; he met danger with scorn. After Warren's fall. King Solomon's Lodge of Charleston erected to his memory an impressive monument and for thirty years made it their shrine. This hallowed spot was later relinquished for the purpose of erecting the Bunker Hill monument within which there stands today a replica in marble of the .monument erected to him by King Solomon's Lodge. Those sterling Masons did all that was humanly possible to perpetuate that name while the monument, the government, our fraternity, and civilization stands. Here was one of the strongest characters in American history. Character, that cardinal virtue of a Freemason; that quality indispensable to leadership. Character, that attribute which every man we seek to honor today was known to possess before he was even permitted to apply for the first degree In our Order. Character, that trait which every Mason who has posted a candid.-ilr for the last thousand years has striven to develop in his pupil.
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The committee then refers to the death of their Deputy Grand Master, Brother WILLIAM HADSELL ZARLEY, which occurred on June 23, 1933; likewise to the death of two of their prominent members who had not worn the purple of the fraternity but were active in the affairs of the Grand Lodge in other respects. Concluding the report, the committee had the following to s a y : Not the charity that subscribes fabulous sums under the lime-light of flattering publicity, but the charity that can spare a smile for the man who has lost caste, the charity that will put out a friendly hand to the man who is down and almost out, the charity that will make a call where the fires are burning low, where the shades are down, where anxious faces meet one at the doorway and friendly questions are answered in a whisper, and the inmates of that little home meet want and sorrow face to face. Of the sustaining influence of these brothers upon the individual faltering in the battle of life, there can be no doubt. Think of their salutory influence on society during their span of life. Again and again has their timely support enabled a struggling stranger to regain his poise and go in and win merited contentment, which like the morning sunlight comes streaming in through the cold pitiless peaks of the world; comes laughing, dancing, eddys awhile about the upturned faces of the sorrowing children of men, and goes rippling away over the undulating prairies of Illinois, dissipating the shadows that come and go along the highways and hedges of life. The Committee on Lodge Finances presented a very interesting report, but as we are somewhat limited in space we must refrain from quoting it. The purposes, however, seem to be a general supervision over the finances of their lodges, and making suggestions concerning the handling of the funds through investment and m a t t e r s of t h a t kind. This without doubt is a splendid proposition and all Grand Jurisdictions could well imitate our Illinois brethren. Brother DELMAR D . DARRAH prepared the usual review, and from the preface we quote the following concerning present economic conditions: The number of petitions for degrees coming into lodges is limited, notwithstanding the fact that the disposition everywhere has been to reduce fees to a minimum. Nearly every grand jurisdiction discloses the fact that many lodges are in such financial condition that they cannot pay their per capita tax to their grand lodges, due to the fact that many brethren have been unable to pay their dues to their lodges. Upon the whole ye correspondent has been rather surprised to And the Craft throughout the United States and elsewhere withstanding the shock of the depression, as well as it has, which only goes to prove that the Masonic fraternity has in it an element of stability which will enable it to stand while other similar organizations might fall. The most reassuring feature seems to be the feeling of optimism which Masonic leaders possess. And these leaders are imbued with the belief, that the fraternity will come back into its own, and after all the wreckage of the past four years has been cleared away there will be found standing a stronger and more fraternal organization than ever before.
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Yes, b u t will t h i s b e t h e " f r a t e r n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n " of w h i c h you a n d I became m e m b e r s m a n y y e a r s a g o ? Stop! Look!! Listen!!! GEOVEK C . N I E M E Y E B , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , C h i c a g o . RiCHAKD C. DAVENPORT, M . ' . W . * . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , H a r r i s b u r g . D E L M A H D . DAHRAH, P . ' . G . * . M . " . , Correspondent,
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ton. N e x t A n n u a l , C h i c a g o , O c t o b e r 9, 1934.
IOWAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 5 5 6 ; m e m b e r s , 79,353; n e t loss, 4,048. C e d a r R a p i d s , Jxme 13, 1933. FREH) G. HANSEN, M.". W . ' . Grand Master. I n accordance w i t h t h e usual custom several P a s t Grand M a s t e r s a n d G r a n d Officers r e t i r e d a n d i n d u e t i m e r e t u r n e d , a c c o m panied b y t h e M.'. W . ' . G r a n d Master, w h o w a s escorted t o t h e G r a n d E a s t a n d honored w i t h t h e c u s t o m a r y salute. T h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r i s u n u s u a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d it is t o b e r e g r e t t e d t h a t t h e s p a c e a l l o t t e d t o t h i s c o m m i t t e e t h i s y e a r will n o t p e r m i t t h e s u b m i s s i o n of t h e c u s t o m a r y r e p o r t c o n c e r n i n g t h e G r a n d L o d g e of I o w a . F r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e G r a n d Master's address we t a k e t h e following: It has been my thought that existing economic conditions have afforded us a greater opportunity for making our Fraternity the builder of men, men of high character, with strength of purpose, and unafraid In the face of adversity. Tried by the Are of economic necessity, responding to the call for brotherly assistance, and giving generously of brotherly affection, -we have evidenced faith in our teachings and hope for the future of men. Inspired by t h e lessons taught by the Master, we have labored to make the Temple stronger, the better to withstand the destructive forces of time. In that sense Iowa Masonry is performing its full duty. In that sense has Masonry succeeded. Just as we foster the welfare of our brethren so, too, have we been conscious of those things necessary for the protection and advancement of our posterity. Even in a year of confused thinking we, as a fraternity, have been able to hold fast to the fundamentals that distinguish us as Masons. In them we have found assurances that have buoyed us u p when the waves of adversity were threatening, and by them we have been enabled to come safely to a haven of restful peace and happiness. The great crucible has freed us of the dross of self-interest, selfish striving for preferment, irrespective of merit, and has brought our beloved Fraternity nearer to that state of perfection toward which the eyes of every Entered Apprentice are turned when he first approaches the East. T w e l v e of t h e i r l o d g e s failed t o t r a n s m i t t h e i r a n n u a l r e t u r n s a n d i t t h e r e f o r e fell t o t h e l o t of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r t o notify s u c h l o d g e s t h a t t h e i r failure t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e l a w a u t o m a t i c a l l y d e -
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p r i v e d t h e M a s t e r of t h e d i s t i n c t i v e h o n o r of b e c o m i n g a P a s t M a s t e r . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e q u e s t e d t h e m t o offer a n y e x c u s e s t h e y h a d t o m a k e concerning their neglect. H e accepted the exp l a n a t i o n s of all t h e s e l o d g e s b u t t h r e e a n d i n t h e i r c a s e s t h e y w e r e g i v e n specisil a t t e n t i o n a t t h e h a n d s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e . I n t h e m a t t e r of p a y m e n t of G r a n d L o d g e d u e s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t e d t h a t a n i u n b e r of t h e officers of l o d g e s c o m p l a i n e d of t h e i r i n a b i l i t y t o m a k e p a y m e n t w i t h i n t h e t i m e p r e s c r i b e d b y law. I n all cases w h e r e it w a s deemed n e c e s s a r y and advisable a n e x t e n s i o n of t i m e w a s g r a n t e d a n d t h e l o d g e s i n s t r u c t e d t o m a k e e v e r y possible effort t o m e e t t h e i r o b l i g a t i o n s . T o t h e n o t i o n of t h e w r i t e r a l l t h i s w o u l d b e v m n e c e s s a r y if e v e r y m e m b e r on t h e delinquent list would h a v e been a little m o r e economical in t h e w a y of s p e n d i n g m o n e y for t h i n g s t o t a l l y i m n e c e s s a r y , a s well a s f o r o u t s i d e p l e a s u r e s . T h e a v e r a g e d u e s a r e a b o u t $3.00 p e r a n n u m , w h i c h is a m i g h t y s m a l l s u m c o m p a r e d w i t h t h e a m o u n t required b y the average church. T h e B o a r d of C u s t o d i a n s p r e s e n t e d a n i n t e r e s t i n g r e v i e w of t h e y e a r ' s business and w e a r e pleased t o quote t h e following: For many years much time and energy has been devoted to instruction in the ritual and as a result thereof material improvement is noted in the degree work of our constituent lodges. One cannot review the work of the Board of Custodians, and those engaged In ritualistic instruction, without recognizing the devoted and faithful service of these brethren. Perfection in the ritual is not easily acquired, nor retained, and it is only by continual and industrious application and study that this can be accomplished. That we have more than seven hundred brethren in Iowa proficient in the ritual of our degrees is gratifying indeed. The Importance of perfect and impressive rendition of our ritual cannot be questioned and I am sincerely interested in the further development of this important work, yet the ritual is but the means to an end and in itself is not sufficient to perpetuate the institution of Freemasonry. It is the vehicle by which we introduce the novitiate to the great principles of Masonry. To believe otherwise is to admit utter failure of the fraternity in its work, the past few years. Many lodges have conferred no degrees in the past year or two but it cannot be said that they have failed in their purpose, or that Masonry's mission is not being accomplished. Cultivation of the fraternal spirit of Masonry and a thorough understanding of the. great principles for which the fraternity so earnestly contends are of prime importance and are necessary to the ultimate accomplishment of its aims and purposea The F r a t e r n a l Review, a s usual, is p r e p a r e d b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r L o u i s BLOCK a n d t h e r e p o r t t h i s y e a r i s embellished w i t h a l i k e n e s s of t h i s d i s t i n g u i s h e d C r a f t s m a n . B r o t h e r B L O C K ' S r e v i e w i s s p l e n d i d f r o m b e g i n n i n g t o end, a n d w e j u d g e f r o m t h e t w o h i m d r e d f o u r p a g e s t h a t h e is n o t l i m i t e d a s t o s p a c e in m a k i n g u p t h i s r e p o r t . T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s
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for 1932 r e c e i v e a t t e n t i o n a t h i s h a n d s a n d w e a r e f a v o r e d w i t h three pages. LARS A . LARSON, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , Marshalltov^Ti. CHARLES C . H U N T , R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Cedar Rapids. LOUIS BLOCK, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , D a v e n p o r t . N e x t A n n u a l , D e s M o i n e s , J u n e 12, 1934.
IRELAND—1932. L o d g e s , 700; m e m b e r s h i p , 50,000. Dublin, D e c e m b e r 27, 1932. R A Y M O N D BROOKE, R . ' . W . ' . D e p uty Grand Master, presiding. R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r BROOKE i n f o r m e d t h e m e m b e r s of G r a n d Lodge t h a t the Grand Master, t h e Rt. Hon. the EARL OF DONOUGHMORE, h a d b e e n u n a b l e t o m a k e h i s a r r a n g e m e n t s fit i n s o h e could s p e n d t h e C h r i s t m a s in I r e l a n d , a n d t h e r e f o r e h e w a s u n a b l e t o b e p r e s e n t a t this C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e . D u r i n g t h e y e a r d e a t h c l a i m e d R . ' . W . ' . Colonel CLAXTOE C A N E , w h o s e r v e d a s D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r f r o m 1920 t o 1930. W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e a b s e n c e of o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e a t t h i s C o m m i i n i c a t i o n . T h e foUow^ing f e w w o r d s m a y be of i n t e r e s t t o our readers: The Board ruled that no brother who has received charity from a Lodge, can hold Office in the Lodge or vote on any question before the Lodge, until he shall have repaid the amount of the charity so given. The
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KENTUCKY—1932. L o d g e s , 5 7 5 ; m e m b e r s , 53,378; n e t loss, 5,089. Louisville, O c t o b e r 18, 1932. EDWIN C. LANDBERG, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. In presenting his address, a m o n g other things, the Grand M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y : There have been situations arise which demanded unpleasant action. Much as we dislike and regret to take such action we have done so when necessary, being ever mindful of our duty to our brother, but also mindful of his duty to his brethren. The promise made to adhere to the Constitution and insist on a strict observance of the law as set forth by this Grand Lodge has been kept. However, we have endeavored to reach conclusions only after calm deliberation and not by hasty action or superficial thinking.
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In order that all the members might be able to hear the brethren addressing the Grand Lodge a loud speaker was purchased. I t seems that brethren who have been members in good standing for fifty years are furnished with a badge. About six pages of the Proceedings are used in recording the visitations of the Grand Master. Recognition was extended to Grand Lodges outside of the United States from the east, from the west, from the north and from the south. We believe they accepted practically all the so-called Grand Lodges listed throughout the universe. Past Grand Master WILLIAM W . CLARKE prepared the usual Report on Correspondence. We have no comment to offer on Brother CLARKE'S report except to say that it is up to its usual standard. JOHN L. PHILLIPS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Pineville. FRED W. HARDWICK, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Louisville. WILLIAM W . CLARKE, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Owensboro.
Next Annual, Louisville, October 17, 1933.
LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 266; members, 26,351; net loss, 2,400. New Orleans, February 6. 1933. JOHN C. AYERS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative was not present. As this is an annual occurrence we venture to suggest to the Grand Master of Louisiana t h a t he make strict search throughout the several apartments of the Temple and see if our Grand Representative can be found. Among the distinguished visitors we see the name of our own Past Grand Master and the present General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States, M.'. W.". J O H N W. NEILSON.
Under the head of "Proceedings and Rosters Published" the Grand Secretary had the following to s a y : Immediately following the close of the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge we began work on the publication of the proceedings, which were then sent to each Lodge and Foreign Masonic body as required by law. At the last session of the Grand Lodge a Resolution was adopted requiring the publication of the Rosters and exhibit of work of each constituent Lodge which had not been done since 1927. This extra work required a great deal of time and much labor in obtaining correct lists. We sent to each Lodge blanks to furnish us this information and also complete rosters. We found in many cases the number of names on the roster did not correspond with the returns made by the Lodge for the year. No complete checking having been done in five years and a large amount of work having also been done by the Lodges it was a herculean undertaking to get the same straightened out.
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This brings to light the result of the "short cut" system of the lazy Secretary and Grand Secretary. After almost forty years of continued service a s Grand Secretary the writer is in a position to aver t h a t even t h e absence of the complete roster of members for one year will so disorganize the records that time and Eternity will never completely restore it. We wonder why Grand Lodges, largely composed of intelligent men—some of the most outstanding financiers and successful business men, wiU sit idly by and allow a Grand Secretary to propose the adoption of such pernicious practices which without doubt are prompted in order to save him the work of checking the name of every member annually in their jurisdiction. The Proceedings contain a magnifiicent historical review of their Masonic Home for Children. The report is embellished with pictures not only of the building, but of the several departments and the general surroundings of this magnificent institution. We note one picture of a building called the "Infirmary Building", erected and donated by the Grand Chapter of t h e Order of the Eastern Star. This building cost $31,000.00. A wonderful tribute by the good ladies of the Eastern Star. The Fraternal Review was prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother E D W I N P . GAYLE and we a r e grateful to him for a nice review of our 1932 Proceedings. W. D. HAAS, JR., M . ' . W . ' . Grsind Master, Bunkie. L. G. THOMAS, M.*. W . ' . Grand Secretary, New Orleans. EDWIN F . GAYLE, P.*. G.'. M.*., Correspondent, Lake Charles. Next Annual, New Orleans, February 5, 1934.
MAINE—1933. Lodges, 207; members, 42,152; net loss, 1,098. Baltimore, May 2, 1933.
ERNEST C . BUTLER, M . ' . W . " . Grand
Master. Brother JOHN H . LANCASTER, our Grand Representative, was present. The following, taken from the preface to the Grand Master's address, is a little unusual; however, we believe it wiU be interesting to our readers: The Grand Lodge of Maine Is one of the largest corporations In this state. It has 42,152 stockholders with 675 directors. Every member of the Grand Lodge is a director of this corporation and every Master Mason In the state who is a member of a subordinate lodge Is a stockholder. No stockholder of this corporation can hold more than one share of common stock. This stock is without par value. Every certificate of stock Is issued on the same basis. The fundamental and underlying principle is the belief in a Supreme Being. Every stockholder Is supposed to be a man of good
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moral character, at least of average ability and a good citizen. No two shares of stock are of exactly the same value. Each share is measured by the ability and efforts of the respective stockholder. There Is no stock market report which you can examine to determine its value. It Is your province as directors of this great corporation to outline the work for the coming year, having in mind those Ancient Charges and Regulations which should at all times direct your course. Concerning t h e condition of the fraternity he had the following to s a y : Lodges must be more careful in selecting their officers because the question of leadership determines the interest in the lodge work. Many lodges seem to feel If a man is started at the foot of the line that he must be advanced until he is Master of the lodge. This is a great error. If a man shows-that he has not the qualities to make a good officer, nor the qualities of leadership, then he should not be advanced. Lack of competent leadership means smaller attendance, lack of interest and finally suspension or demits among the members. The Masonic record of their late distinguished P a s t Grand Master ARCHIE L E E TALBOT was presented by Brother HENRY W .
LORING. Other than the data concerning his Masonic affiliations there is nothing from which we can quote in memory of this distinguished Craftsman who was one of t h e writer's earliest Masonic friends outside of his own jurisdiction. Peace to his ashes. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Brother ASHLEY A- SMITH. Our Proceedings for 1932 are reviewed In this splendid report. ERNEST C. BUTLEK, M.'. W.'. Grand Master, Skowhegan. CONVERS E. LEACH, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Portland. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Correspondent, Bangor. Next Annual, Portland, May 1, 1934.
MANITOBAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 106; members, 12,058; net loss, 362. Winnipeg, June 14, 1933. DAVID S . WOODS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Kansas was represented a t this Commimication by M.'. W.'. Brother JABEZ MILLER.
We take pleasure in quoting the following from the preface to the Grand Master's address: The golden thread of Masonic philosophy, drawn from out a far oH past, would have dimmed and the glory of its achievements faded had Jt not persistently sought to help mankind interpret the will of the Great Architect of the Universe. Ideals, grounded on faith In His ability to support us in all our undertakings, have guided our troubled footsteps throughout another year. As we assemble on the occasion of this 58th Annual Communication may it be with humility and reverence to His
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name; may our search after truth find favour in H i s sight; and may we go forth frorh this assembly strengthened in our faith, and with the sense of responsibility for our neighbor quickened. The stability and worth of our great social institutions, the means through which a democracy such as ours gives expression to the will and to the ambitions of a free people, have been tested throughout another eventful year. Our people, believing certain principles of social control essential to the continued growth of the spirit of co-operation among men, have held fast to those institutions and methods of social guidance which promote liberty of conscience and freedom for individual self-expression. " I t is the land that freemen till. That sober suited Freedom chose. The land where girt with friends or foes, A ,man may speak the thing he will." The following consumes little space but it means much to the Masonic thinlcer: There is always the danger that modern tendencies may lead to laxity in lodge etiquette and in the traditional Masonic procedures with which the teachings of Freemasonry are clothed. The Craft undertakes to train its membership in a well-rounded system of moral thought. Each procedure, like each symbol, represents a perfect part in the total system. Traditional Masonic procedures provide an orderly setting which gives tone, quality and dignified approach to the ideas we would inculcate. Something of value is lost when a golden thought is clothed in unseemly attire. The use of Masonic titles during discussion, the reception of visitors, the finer finish which en-nobles the details of degree work, beat upon the imagination of each individual and become a part of his Masonic experience. District Deputy Grand Masters and Masonic study groups may well assume responsibility for guidance in the matter of lodge etiquette and lodge procedure. The Review of Proceedings was prepared by Brother H. N. KERR and we find in his report a reference to our 1933 Proceedings. JAMES MACKIE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Winnipeg. JAMES A. OVAS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Winnipeg. HUGH M . KERR, Correspondent. (No address given.) Next Annual, Brandon, June 13, 1934.
MARYLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 122; membership, 33,725; n e t loss, 440. Semi-Annual Communication, Baltimore, May 17, 1932. R.". W.'. GEORGE W . LIVINGSTON, Deputy Grand Master, presiding. The Grand Master's address was quite brief, nothing of special interest being mentioned except t h a t relating to their Home a t "Bonnie Blink" and the George Washington National Memorial a t Alexandria, Virginia.
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A Special Communication was held on September 24, 1932. GEORGE R . GORSUCH, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, in the Chair.
The purpose of this Communication w a s to dedicate a memorial erected to the memory of their late Grand Master, Brother WARREN STITT SEIFP. The remarks a t this dedication were given by Brother T. SCOTT OFFUTT and we quote the following there-
from : Measured by the number of his days his life was short, ineasured by worthy deeds well done, by wide and loving service, and by the indelible impression he made on the hearts and minds of the thousands who knew him, it was full, rounded and complete. His, was a rare and an arresting personality. Richly endowed by nature with those traits of mind and character which in all ages have marked the leaders of men, he exemplified in the highest degree the precepts and the principles of masonry. Intense, vivid, buoyant and strong he knew nothing of fear and little of doubt. Whatever he set his hand to do he did with his might, and pressed on to his chosen goal relentlessly and surely. His great passion was masonry. To its service he dedicated his life, in its service he died and it is likely that his memory will linger longest in this fraternity in which his great work was done. It is meet and proper therefore that his brethren of the fraternity who knew and who loved him, and who are met here today once again to say farewell, should speak of him as a mason, for as a mason they knew him best. Reason and experience teach us that throughout the ages, amidst life's ever shifting scenes certain moral principles stand out as changeless and eternal, and that truth, temperance, fortitude, prudence, justice, faith, hope and charity which are the foundation stones of speculative masonry are essential to human happiness, and upon that sure foundation masonry rests. There is probably no human institution so ancient, nor one which throughout its history has inspired in its votaries a cleaner, more unselfish or more loyal affection than it has.
This ceremony appeals to the writer, having been one of Brother SEIPP'S warm, personal friends from the time the General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council held their Triennial Meetings in Baltimore in 1918. He was a wonderful man! Another Special Communication was held on October 22, 1932. GEORGE R . GORSUCH, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master.
This Communication was held for the purpose of dedicating their Masonic Home a t Cockeysville. The picture of this magnificent structure makes one feel proud that he is a member of a brotherhood whose charity for the destitute, the widow and orphan should be imlimited. Annual Communication, Baltimore, November 15, 1932. R.'. W.". GEORGE W . LIVINGSTON, Deputy Grand Master, in the East.
We regret to note the absence of our representative a t this Communication. The following few words are taken from the short address of the Grand Master, M.'. W.". Brother GEORGE R . GORSUCH:
You have probably asked yourself why does the Grand Master enumerate part of that which has already been reported. This is my
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answer. I have for some time been repeating to myself part of the Address of Bishop HUGHES at the dedication of our Masonic Home and when he said—"Brethren. You cannot build these stones, this cement, this steel and this wood into the beautiful structure before you without building something within your heart." When I look over these great events and realize that by the choice of my brethren and the will of our Supreme Grand Master, been permitted to have a small part in each, I am conscious that something has been built within that cannot be destroyed. The usual Report on Correspondence w a s submitted h y B r o t h e r J O H N L . SANPOKD, and i n referring t o t h e Special Report of t h i s c o m m i t t e e submitted a t t h e l a s t A n n u a l Communication, in w h i c h o u r Grand Lodge declined t o e x t e n d fraternal recognition t o s e v e r a l other so-called Grand L o d g e s , h e had t h e following to say: Bro. ALBEBT K . WILSON is Grand Secretary Emeritus and his conclusions In the above cases evidentiary of his views on Freemasonry will rejoice the hearts of the Committee on Foreign Relations, which said Committee in Maryland has the duty of considering and reporting upon this particular matter.
It Is composed of Bro. DANIEX J. EMICH, Bro. GWSTAV
A. ErrEL and Bro. L. DOESBY GASSOWAY. three outstanding Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction, and from the last Report of the Chairman of said Committee, it Is apparent that they view the recognition of foreign Grand Bodies with the same careful scrutiny as does the able Grand Correspondent of Kansas. We feel personally that the same strict care should be given to the recognition of foreign Masonic organizations as should be given by the Subordinate Lodge to the admission of a candidate and we are sometimes startled to learn how some Grand Jurisdictions seem to glory In seeing how many foreign Grand Fraternal Associations they can welcome. GKORGE W . LIVINGSTON, M . * . W . ' . Grand Master, Baltimore. GBX)RGB COOK, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Baltimore. J O H N L . SANFORD, Correspondent, B a l t i m o r e .
N e x t Annual, Baltimore, N o v e m b e r 21, 1933.
MASSACHUSETTS—1932. L o d g e s , 312; members, 122,632; n e t loss, 2,123. Quarterly Commimication, B o s t o n , M a r c h 9, 1932. CURTIS C H I P M A N , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative w a s n o t i n attendance. The m e m b e r s of their Masonic H o m e a r e entertained w i t h m o v i n g pictures. These pictures, a s w e understand, are furnished free of c h a r g e . WhUe w e a r e limited i n s p a c e for t h e report this year, y e t there are t i m e s w h e n t h e w r i t e r feels justified in being a little m o r e liberal in some c a s e s t h a n others and here i s a n ins t a n c e w h e r e a story told b y t h e Grand M a s t e r is w o r t h y of being placed before our readers and w i t h t h a t t h o u g h t in mind t h e foll o w i n g i s t a k e n from t h e subject of "Entertainments":
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It is only a few years ago that a Lodge offering its members a quartette on the night it worked a Third Degree, and afterwards providing a modest buffet supper of sandwiches, ice cream, and coffee, would be considered as having met all the requirements of the occasion. Little by little during the world war, when conservation of food was in order, many Lodges arranged a six o'clock dinner, sometimes paid for by the Lodge and more often, perhaps, paid for either wholly or in part by the members themselves. Another reason for this dinner was to secure a larger attendance of members at the meeting of the Lodge since through this arrangement the Brethren were able to come direct from their places of business without being obliged to go to their homes for dinner, and consequently subject themselves to the temptation of remaining there rather than go out again to the meeting. At the dinners, a quartette would occasionally render pleasing and appropriate musical numbers for the entertainment of those present. As this offering began to pall. Masters commenced to look about for other attractive forms of entertainment, and invited speakers to their dinners, and sometimes lecturers with or without a stereopticon. Then followed motion picture shows, often with films showing little care in their selection. From that point, then, the class of so-called entertainment in certain quarters seems to have greatly deteriorated, until now we find female singers and dancers from local night clubs or vaudeville agencies, whose suggestive songs and scanty costumes leave much to be desired, and even wrestling bouts and boxing matches have found their way Into our Masonic entertainments in Masonic Temples. To the thoughtful Mason, this situation should be the cause of grave concern. My predecessors have all voiced with alarm the danger of such offerings to the real spirit of Masonry, either as a preparation for the solemn ritual t o follow, or as a menace to blot out the lofty and dignified Masonic lessons which have preceded such entertainments. Your Grand Master is most reluctant to consider the inauguration of a censorship or oversight of entertainments offered in connection with the exemplification of Masonic degrees, preferring that it be left to the good Judgment of the Masters themselves to determine what Is appropriate and fitting to offer their Brethren on such occasions, if indeed anything should be offered at all. But this may be said, in all sincerity, that the tone of such entertainments as are offered must definitely be raised to a far higher level, and I am confident my Brethren will see the propriety of my comments and that there will be no occasion to speak of this again. S t a t e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n , B o s t o n , D e c e m b e r 27, 1932. C U R T I S CHIPMAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Our Grand Representative w a s not present. This is t h e Communication a t which the b r e t h r e n enjoy t h e i r a n n u a l f e a s t a n d s e t t h e i r h o u s e in o r d e r for t h e c o m i n g y e a r . T h e r e is n o R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . CURTIS C H I P M A N , M . * . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , C a m b r i d g e . FREDERICK W . HAMILTON, R , ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Boston.
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MEXICO—1933. L o d g e s , 15; m e m b e r s , 867; n e t loss, 65. M e x i c o C i t y , A p r i l 13, 1933. MARSHALL A . M A L O N E , R . ' . W . ' . D e p u t y G r a n d Master, presiding. B r o t h e r J O H N I. NEWELL, our Grand Representative, w a s present. W e q u o t e t h e following f r o m t h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r W. E . CRAWFORD, u n d e r t h e h e a d of " R e c ommendations" : Probably our Grand Representatives do not realize how much it means to our Grand Jurisdiction to attend Grand Lodge and report to the Grand Jurisdiction that they represent. Or, in case that they cannot attend, they should arrange to have some friend report to them so that they can write a report to the Grand Jurisdiction they represent. Some of our Representatives have not attended Grand Lodge for years. If they do not care to fulfill their duties they should inform the Grand Secretary that they are no longer interested. Therefore, to safeguard not only the interest of our own Grand Lodge but also the Jurisdiction with whom we are in Fraternal Relations, I recommend that any Grand Representative, who does not attend Grand Lodge for three years in succession, without being able to give a good and sufficient reason for not doing so, that his Commission shall be considered cancelled and his Grand Jurisdiction be so informed and a new name suggested to flu the post. W e t a k e it from t h e j o u r n a l t h a t t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y w a s obliged t o relinquish his office o n a c c o u n t of b u s i n e s s a n d t h e n a m e of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r is m i s s i n g f r o m t h e list of G r a n d Officers. T h e R e v i e w of P r o c e e d i n g s w a s p r e p a r e d , a s u s u a l , b y B r o t h e r MARCUS A . LOEVY a n d w e find a splendid r e p o r t c o n c e r n i n g o u r 1931 P r o c e e d i n g s in t h i s r e v i e w . MARSHALL A . MALONE, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , T a m p i c o . A . P . O L D , T\.\ W.'. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , M e x i c o C i t y . N e x t A n n u a l , T a m p i c o , M a r c h 29, 1934.
MICHIGAN—1933. L o d g e s , 509; m e m b e r s , 137,708; n e t loss, 7,715. L a n s i n g , M a y 22, 1933. LOUIS E . ANDERSON, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . O u r Grand R e p r e s e n t a t i v e w a s n o t p r e s e n t . T h e following f e w w o r d s c o m p r i s e t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n t o t h e Grand Master's address: Here he comes! There he goes! Such an expression is indicative of the brevity of the administration of a Grand Master.
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Later on we find the following, which applies in many other jurisdictions: A reduced number of applicants for degrees, with its consequent losing of interest among the members of the craft, has given Worshipful Masters anxiety and created among many lodges a desire for wider knowledge of the fundamentals and teachings of the fraternity. 1 have felt that the increasing number of withdrawals and suspensions might be materially reduced if the brethren could be given a more intimate knowledge of the real aims and activities of our order. Surprisingly few today know what becomes of the dues they pay into their respective lodges. Many of them do not know we have a Masonic Home or an Outside Relief, whereby we are enabled to provide sustenance to hundreds of men, women and children, of our fraternal relationship, who might otherwise be in the public bread line. Under the subject of "Grand Lecturer" the Grand Master had the following to s a y : I believe if we are to have a traveling exponent of Masonry in this jurisdiction, he might better be one designated as a Grand Orator who could resell Masonry to its own membership by large group meetings^ perhaps check flnancial accounts, and lay out a practical plan of administration for them. If Masons could be shown that there is something more constructive in this fraternity than whether the ears of corn hang near a "water ford" or a "water fall," then, my brethren, I am sure there would be more brethren paying their dues and, consequently, far less suspensions. I do not mean, my brethren,, any personal criticism of the present R. W. Grand Lecturer, who deserves the commendation of every member of Grand Lodge for the efficient manner in which he has administered the duties required of him. I do, however, criticize the system and believe the same money spent to reconsecrate or resell Masonry to Masons will prove to be a better plan. The Grand Jurisdiction of Michigan, through death, lost one of the most outstanding characters in the annuals of their jurisdiction—R.'. W.'. Brother WiLiAM H. GALLAGHER, Grand Chaplain, and the writer of the Report on Correspondence. This distinguished brother was a native of Philadelphia, where he w a s b o m February 19, 1851. He served as a Minister of the Gospel for m a n y y e a r s and took a very active p a r t in Freemasonry. We t a k e the following from the report of the Special Committee appointed to pay proper tribute to the memory of Brother GALLAGHER: "The stars are old; the sun grows cold—the leaves of the judgment book unfold. This is the state of man—today he puts forth the tender leaves of hope—tomorrow blossoms—and bears his blushing honors thick upon him; the third day comes a frost—a killing frost, that nips his root; and when he thinks good easy man—full surely his greatness is a-ripening —HE FALLS." Our beloved Grand Chaplain has answered the final summons; he has passed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. He has gone to accomplish the destiny of the race. Our Grand Chaplain served officially for 26 years, during which period dignity, grace and devotion characterized his daily life and conduct in aU the paths of Masonry and ministerial obligations.
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"There are so many roads—there are so many paths that wind and wind; but just the art of being KIND is all this old world needs." Brother GAIXAGHER was the Grand Representative of our Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Michigan. There is no Report on Correspondence. GEORGE A. FERGUSON, M . \ W . ' . Grand Master, Cedar Springs. Lou B. WiNSOR, M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Grand Rapids. CARLETON BROOKS MILLER, Correspondent, Battle Creek. Next Annual, Muskegon, May 22, 1934.
MBNNESOTA—1933. Lodges, 310; members, 58,289; net loss, 2,063. St. Paul, January 18, 1933. GUY F . STREATOR, M.". W . ' . Grand Master. Brother MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, our Grand Representative, was present. The Grand Master had several perplexing questions to consider during the year. We note one where a St. Paul daily newspaper had a n article headed "To Confer Masonic Degrees on DeMolays." He was also requested to lend his endorsement to the publication of a Masonic magazine which of course was refused. We take the following few words from the report of the Committee on Lodges: If the members are not allowed to become delinquent the first year, there is much less probability of their subsequently being stricken from the rolls after the dues have accumulated. By giving diligent attention to this phase of the Lodge's duties, it is believed that a further decrease in membership of the Lodges can be avoided. Brother E. A. MONTGOMERY, Chairman of the Committee on Foreigrn Correspondence, presented a very interesting and complete report. Our 1932 Proceedings receive attention a t his hands and for which we are under renewed obligations. MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, St. Paul. J O H N FISHEL, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, St. Paul. EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Min-
neapolis. Next Annual, St. Paul, J a n u a r y 17, 1934.
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MISSISSIPPI—1933. Lodges, 345; members, 24,195; net loss, 6,312. Jackson, February 14, 1933.
JOSEPH E . GREEN, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. We find no list of the Grand Representatives who were present a t this Communication. The Grand Master's address h a s nothing of interest to the Craft in general and therefore we pass it over without comment. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother HENRY C . YAWN and includes a review of our 1932 Proceedings. JAMES L . WILLIAMS, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Indianola. EDWARD L. FAUCETTE, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Meridian. HENRY C. YAWN, P . ' . G.'. M.'., Correspondent, Lumberton. Next Annual, Vicksburg, February 13, 1934.
MONTANA—1932. Lodges, 136; members, 20,156; net loss, 539. Helena, AprU 17, 1932. LEROY A. FOOT, M.*. W.'. Grand Master. Our ambassador was not in attendance. This is an annual announcement, except a slight change in the phraseology. The opening exercises consisted of several addresses, one on behalf of the state of Montana; another on behalf of the city of Helena; another on behalf of the lodges of Helena. Proper responses were made and we anticipate the key to the city was delivered to the brethren. Two of their lodges consolidated. During the deliberations the Grand Lodge paused long enough t o extend greetings to the presiding officers of the other Grand Bodies. The usual signet ring was delivered to the Incoming Grand Master. P a s t Grand Master H. S. HEPNEB submitted the usual Report on Correspondence which includes a review of our 1932 Proceedings. We take the liberty of correcting t h e statement made by Brother HEPNER that the oration delivered before our Grand Lodge was the effort of OTTO R . SOUDERS. The oration was prepared and delivered by Brother CONDIT. We feel highly flattered in having the introductory to our report made a p a r t of the review of our jurisdiction. MORRIS D . ROWLAND, M . ' . W . " . Grand Master, Libby. LUTHER T . HAUBERG, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Helena. H. S. HEPNEB, P.". G.*. M.'., Correspondent. Next Annual, Billings, August 16, 1933.
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NEBRASKA—1933. Lodges, 292; members, 39,265; net loss, 2,094! Omaha, June 6, 1933. R A L P H O . CANADAY, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. B r o t h e r HENRY H . HEILER, our Grand Representative, was
in attendance. In t h e reception of distinguished visitors we feel honored in having our own jurisdiction represented by M.'. W.'. GEORGE O . FOSTER, Grand Master, and ELMEK F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary.
The Grand Master consumes less than four lines as a preface to his address and t h a t is confined to a statement t h a t in accordance with the custom it becomes his duty to report upon the condition of t h e fraternity a t large and in particular the activities of the Grand Master. Under "Masonic Education" he had the following to s a y : I believe that while this work should be extended, it should not be left altogether up to the local lodges to determine whether or not they will take advantage of the facilities offered them by our Committee. If we leave it up to the local lodges, the aggressive, strong lodges are the ones who will seek this aid, while the weak lodges will not take advantage of it. It would be a great aid to the fraternity if an educational program under the supervision of the Grand Lodge could be carried on in our lodges, and particularly our weak lodges. I believe this can be done without any great addition to the money we are now expending. Programs in these weaker lodges could be arranged by our Grand Custodian, in connection with the Committee on Masonic Education. The stronger lodges in the vicinity could sponsor programs in the weaker lodges, and in doing so would not only create interest in their own lodge, but would revive an interest in Masonry in the weaker lodges.
The Grand Master refers to the death of his immediate predecessor whose term he was called upon to complete—M.'. W.'. Brother E D W I N B . JOHNSTON, who passed away on F e b r u a r y 11,
1933. The Report on Correspondence, or Masonic Review, was prepared by M.'. W.'. Brother E D W I N D . CRITES.
His report is sub-
mitted in topical form, therefore we are unable to make any reference whatever to our own jurisdiction. ARCHIE M . SMITH, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Pender. L E W I S E . SMITH, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Omaha.
Next Annual, Omaha, June 5, 1934.
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NEVADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 2 5 ; m e m b e r s , 3,144; n e t g a i n , 7. C a r s o n City, J u n e 8, 1933. ROBERT H . P A R K E R , M . " . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r . B r o t h e r W I L L I A M H . CAVELL, o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , was present. W e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following f r o m t h e G r a n d Master's address: Briefly, the designs on the Trestle Board for the past year have been: Masonry, here and now, something to fill a human need in our lives, not a thing to be looked upon as a relic of the past, or a beautiful painting to be looked at, when the spirit might move you to do so. Rededication to the principles of Masonry. More consideration to the members attending our meetings, by not tiring them with long speeches at "Low Twelve." As individual citizens, see that we practice the principles of honesty in our own lives, and exert the same influence in public, in an endeavor to stem the tide of dishonesty we find everywhere. A little stricter discipline over our actions, that the reputation of the Fraternity may remain unsullied, trying insofar as we can to make the statement true, "that in becoming Master Masons, we have become better men." U n d e r " R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s " w e find t h e f o l l o w i n g : I recommend that the incoming Finance Committee be instructed to prepare a report to be filled out by the Trustees of every Lodge, returnable to the Grand Secretary's Office not later than February 1, of each year. This report to be so worded, that in order to answer the questions therein, the Trustees will have to actually audit the books. Provided, however, that any Lodges who have their books audited by a C. P. A. may submit a copy of that report instead of the form provided by the Grand Lodge. The Special Committee on Plural Membership submitted t h e following r e p o r t , w h i c h w a s a d o p t e d : After studying the question thoroughly and carefully weighing the arguments for and against it, we have reached the conclusion that there is no benefit to be derived for the jurisdiction of Nevada from either dual or plural membership, and we therefore do not recommend the adoption of a law permitting either dual or plural membership in this jurisdiction. Sentiment may make a man reluctant to transfer his membership from the Lodge in which he was raised after he has taken up his residence in another jurisdiction, however his usefulness to that Lodge is practically ended, and except for the payment of dues, can have no part in its local activities and unless he attained extraordinary prominence soon becomes merely a name on the roster, particularly if he moves to a distance and it is no longer possible to visit his Lodge occasionally. This action is in thorough accord with t h e position t a k e n b y the w r i t e r in referring t o this subject i n other jurisdictions. T h e G r a n d L o d g e w i t h d r e w r e c o g n i t i o n f r o m t h e G r a n d O r i e n t of B r a zil. A s p l e n d i d o r a t i o n w a s delivered a t t h i s C o m m u n i c a t i o n b y B r o t h e r GEORGE P . A N N A N D a n d w e a r e p l e a s e d t o q u o t e t h e following therefrom:
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So in Masonry all of its symbols are but a basis for the urge, search of light, search for understanding, search tor Truth. Understanding of its operative symbols reveals to us a perfect system of ethics for our material life. When we meet upon the level and act by the plumb, our relations and contact with each other leave us upon the square. Simple in figure and word as they appear, they declare man's entire duty to his fellow man. There is no intelligence so dull that does not comprehend what it means to be on the level. Every man has within him a monitor that defines for him the meaning of plumb or upright It requires a little search within ourselves to determine the relation of level and plumb to each other. We cannot apply these symbols if we measure our uprightness by our individual standard alone, but most gauge our uprightness as combined in our association with others on the level. When we have achieved this position in society we know that this contact has produced the square of Truth in action, the base from which our converging lines or compass leads all such perfect associations to the infinite. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d b y B r o t h e r V. M . HENDERSON, P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r . H i s official t i t l e is " C o m m i s s i o n e r of R e v i e w . " O u r A n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s for 1932 a r e m a d e a p a r t of h i s ' r e p o r t . . HAROLD R. A M E N S , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , E a s t E l y . V. M . HENDERSON, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y a n d C o r r e s p o n d ent, C a r s o n C i t y . N e x t A n n u a l , S p a r k s , J u n e 14, 1934.
NEW BRUNSWICK—1932. L o d g e s , 4 3 ; m e m b e r s , 5,998; n e t loss, 37. St. J o h n , A u g u s t 25, 1932. STANLEY M . W E T M O K E , M . " . W . ' . Gr£ind M a s t e r . W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e a b s e n c e of o u r G r a n d R e p resentative. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r delivered a n i n t e r e s t i n g a d d r e s s f r o m which w e quote the following: And assuredly brethren all, the world needs today, as perhaps never before, the flowering of that fine spirit of Brotherly Love, the first of the three great Tenets of our Institution. The world-wide economic depression, to which I referred in my address of a year ago, unfortunately still continues, but happily an increased spirit of friendliness and co-operation appears in sight among the nations of the Old World, and even more so among the constituent members of the British Commonwealth of Nations, as is evidenced b y the public utterances of the delegates to the Imperial Economic Conference recently held at Ottawa. Assuredly Masonry has a vital message for the world today, a message riot, it Is true, to be proclaimed in formal tone from the housetops, yet nevertheless, first learned by our initiates within the sacred portals of our Lodge rooms, may It not prove indeed "the little leaven that leaveneth the whole lump?" Also a n interesting topic w a s presented to Grand Lodge under t h e t i t l e of " A F o r w a r d S t e p " a n d w e q u o t e t h e following t h e r e from:
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Occasionally, as I have travelled over the province during the past two years, I have found the ritual of other jurisdictions creeping into the work of some of our Lodges, but undoubtedly more competent District Deputy Grand Masters could do much to bring about a greater uniformity of ritual. In this Grand Jurisdiction of New Brunswick we have, I feel assured, a ritual which is at once beautiful and complete. Let u s make use therefore of every means at our disposal which will facilitate its accurate use.
In dealing with the subject of "The Eastern Star" the Grand Master stated t h a t this organization admits Masons to its membership b u t is not and never can be a truly Masonic Body because of the admission of women to its membership. The following is taken from this subject, which may be of interest t o our readers: In this Loyalist province we have always prided ourselves upon following in the footsteps of the United Grand Lodge of England in regard to Masonic procedure. I should like therefore at this time to direct your attention to a recommendation passed by the Board of General Purposes of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia on February 28, 1929, which reads as follows: "The Board recommends that no Freemason of this Jurisdiction be permitted to attend any meeting of, or be a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and that no meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star be permitted in any Lodge room." This recommendation, it may be stated, is in strict accordance with the attitude previously adopted, after careful consideration, by the Grand Lodges of both England and Ireland. Coming yet near home, we And M. W. Bro. WALTER S . HASRINGTON, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada, in the Province of Ontario, addressing his Grand Lodge brethren at their recent annual communication a t Kingston, Ontario, in these words: "One would have thought that there was no room for doubt as to the attitude of our Grand Lodge towards the Order of the Eastern Star after the pronouncement by M. W. Bro. PONTON in 1923, and the clear and concise statement of our position by M. W. Bro. ROWLAND in 1927. If after these repeated warnings Freemasons persist In openly or tacitly recognizing this Order as being directly or indirectly connected with our organization, or having any claims upon their time or attention prejudicial to the duty they owe their Lodge, there will, in my opinion, be no course open to our Grand Lodge but to adopt some more drastic means of disciplining the offenders." Speaking personally, therefore, I feel strongly that this Grand Lodge of New Brunswick should place itself on record as disapproving of members of this Grand Jurisdiction devoting to the Order of the Eastern Star any of that time and energy which might more properly be given to furthering the work of their own Lodges, to which certainly they owe their undivided allegiance. JOHN B. M. BAXTER, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, West Saint John. J. TWINING HARTT, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Saint John.
Next Annual, St. John, August 24, 1933.
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NEW JERSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 226; members, 93,976; net loss, 2,686. Trenton, April 19, 1933. FLOYD J. KILPATKICK, M.'. W.'. Grand Master.
M.". W.'. Brother ARTHUR POTTERTON, our Grand Repre-
sentative, w a s present. The brethren of New Jersey were privileged to extend formal greetings t o many Grand a n d P a s t Grand Officers from nine different Grand Jurisdictions. Of course these brethren hailed from Grand Lodges close a t hand, but the large number is very unusual. We doubt not that all these brethren had a most delightful time. The Grand Master is extremely conservative in the matter of submitting his annual report as we note t h a t less than five lines are used in the preface to his address and this consists only of extending a welcome and a statement t h a t he is giving an account of his stewardship. The Grand Master states that the Grand Lodge, a t its last Annual Communication elected Brother CARL H . CLAUDY, Master of Harmony Lodge No. 17 of the District of Columbia, an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. The record shows t h a t this brother is Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, a Masonic student, author, educator and lecturer. The Grand Master states that during t h e year, accompanied by a number of other Grand Officers, he attended a Communication of Harmony Lodge in Washington and there delivered t o . Brother CLAUDY an illuminated certificate of his honorary membership. We do not know what it was all about as it is an unusual proceeding, especially because there is no reason given for extending this unusual courtesy. The question of dual membership appeared on the horizon and after due consideration the subject was referred t o a special committee who will report a t the next Annual Communication. The report of the Grand Secretary shows t h a t several of their lodges a r e delinquent in dues to the amount of over $5,500.00. When compared with some other jurisdictions in the matter of back dues this is extremely small. From the report of the Committee on Necrology the following is taken a s we believe it will be interesting to our readers: When the sun sinks below the horizon he is not set; the heavens glow for some period after his departure. And, when a great and.good man departs, the sky of this world is luminous long after he Is out of sight. Such men as these departed brothers leave behind an Influence which like the afterglow of the setting sun lingers with those who remain. Although gone from this earth they still speak. The following excerpt from the poem "The Old Clay House" explains pretty thoroughly how we as Masons should feel about passing on:
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"So when I am through with this old house of clay Just box it up tight and lay it away. For the builder has promised when this house is spent To have one all finished, with timber I've sent While I live here in this one; you see I t ' s the kind of material we each send across— If we build poorly, of course, it's our loss. You ask what material is best to select? 'Twas told you long since by the Great Architect— 'A new commandment I give unto you. That you love one another, as I have loved you.' So the finest material to send up above, Is clear, straight grained timber of Brotherly Love."
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The R e p o r t on Correspondence a p p e a r s in t h e Proceedings a s usual, h a v i n g b e e n p r e p a r e d b y t h e s e v e r a l m e m b e r s of t h e c o m m i t t e e , a n d o u r P r o c e e d i n g s for 1932 receive a t t e n t i o n a t t h e h a n d s of B r o t h e r E R N E S T A . R E E D , C h a i r m a n of t h e C o m m i t t e e . AKTHUR P . J O H N S O N , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , Haddonfield. ISAAC C H E R R Y , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , T r e n t o n . E R N E S T A . REED, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent.
(No
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given.) N e x t A n n u a l , T r e n t o n , A p r i l 18, 1934.
NEW MEXICO—1933. L o d g e s , 5 6 ; m e m b e r s , 6,645; n e t loss, 425. Roswell, M a y 20, 1933. THOMAS J . HALL, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master. The following few words a r e t a k e n from t h e preface t o t h e Grand Master's address: On assuming the obligations of this high office at Las Cruces last year, I promised nothing more than this humble mind and body could do in advancing the cause of Masonry in New Mexico during the year. This I have done. If there remains aught which should have been accomplished, I can only say that human frailty decreed that it was without the possibility of my ability to consummate. The pleasure of service has been great. One never realizes the number of really good men and Masons in this jurisdiction until he shall have traveled to the four corners, a vast expanse of some 121,000 square miles of plains and mountains, valleys and streams, with here and there a modest little city or town, which houses a unit of this great fraternity of ours. Some large, but mostly small, and in all runs the teachings of Freemasonry with its resultant effect on the life of the surrounding community. U n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " P a s s i n g of F r i e n d s of N e w M e x i c o " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e f e r s t o t h e d e a t h of B r o t h e r P E E R Y W . W E I D N E R , G r a n d M a s t e r of t h e G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t of K n i g h t s T e m p l a r , a n d also t o B r o t h e r L E O N M . ABBOTT, G r a n d C o m m a n d e r of t h e N o r t h -
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e m Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, who passed away a t his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on October 10, 1932. Referring to Brother ABBOTT the Grand Master had the following to s a y : Leon M. Abbott, Grand Commander of the Northern Jurisdiction, Scottish Rite, passed away at his home at Brookline, Massachusetts, on October 10th, 1932. In his call from among the living, this Grand Jurisdiction lost a sincere friend and benefactor. Brother ABBOTT became Interested in New Mexico immediately after the close of the World War, and evidenced his Interest by a contribution of $25,000.00 for the erection of the Sojourners' Clubhouse at Fort Bayard. He made a contribution ot $1,000.00 for the furniture after the completion of the edifice, and later, $2,000.00 for their Relief Fund. From time to time, he has kept in toucn with the work of the Sojourners' Club. Brother ABBOTT'S will provides for a gift of $5,000.00, the income from which is to be devoted to the work at Fort Bayard. The Report on Correspondence w a s prepared by Brother J O H N M I L N E and we are grateful to him for a nice review of our 1932 Proceedings and especially is the writer of this report under obligations for his reference to the preface to the report one year ago. JOHN MILNE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Albuquerque. A L P H E U S A . KEEN, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Albuquerque.
LYNN B . MITCHELL, Correspondent.
(No address given.)
Next Annual, March 19, 1934.
NEW YORKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 1,032; members, 332,324; net loss, 9,865. New York City, May 2, 1933. CHRISTOPHER C . MOLLENHAUER,
M.'. W . ' . Grand Master. Our jurisdiction w a s represented at this Communication by Brother WILLIAM M . BARNES.
Under t h e head of "Area Meetings" the Grand Master states that they were held for the purpose of bringing before the lodges the activities of the Grand Lodge. They a r e held a t central points in two or more districts. There are two sessions: first, a conference of the lodge officers, and then a general rally in the evening. This, of course, is a new departure and will no doubt result in much good. Referring to t h e purposes the Grand Master had the following t o s a y : These meetings gave opportunity to Masters and other officers to discuss their mutual problems of Lodge administration, and to officers and side-line Brethren to get a close-up view of Grand Lodge at work through its various departments. I believe the inspiration thus imparted has served to stiffen the morale of the Craft at a time when it would have been easy to give way to discouragement.
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Under the subject of "Ritual" he summed up the proposition in the following words: Over a period when the Lodges have had few^ or no candidates, it is gratifying to report that the Brethren have lost none of their enthusiasm for Ritualistic work. More Brethren have attended the Grand Lecturer's Conventions and Schools of Instruction than ever before. That this should be true is ample answer to those who wonder whether the Ritual and the Ritualistic side of the Lodge work have become outmoded, and whether Masons in these modem times would not be just as well satisfied with less attention paid to t h e Ritual and more to entertainment. The Ritual will never be out of date; it is the Ritual that gives character to a Masonic Lodge, and keeps It from being just another kind of Club. There is at the same time a welcome tendency to re-emphasize the necessity of more efficient Lodge administration—^not as detracting in any degree whatever from the dominant matters of the Ritual, but rather taking the position that the efficient Lodge is that which Is run effectively in both departments—in the business and the Ritualistic sides of the work.
To the notion of the writer, who is one of the "old school" in ritual work, there is nothing which will give the same encouragement and induce attendance in lodges as "schools of instruction" when properly conducted in a way t h a t all members in attendance will take part in learning the Work. Referring to "Unemployment" the Grand Master had the following to say: I am not inclined to devote much space in this address to the economic depression which has rested upon our Country for the past three years. It is, however, essential that mention be made of the fact that, owing to the suffering caused by the depression, many of our Brethren have been engaged in a great human service—through Lodge and District organizations the hungry have been fed, the naked clothed, the homeless sheltered, and the sick cared for. In addition to this, some of our Districts maintain camps for underprivileged children. One need only visit these camps to fully realize the great work that is being done.
Referring to the subject of "Payment of Dues" he had the following to say: To pay dues to a Masonic Lodge is, I contend, a privilege; it is an opportunity for service that a Mason should not shun, but rather should embrace with eagerness. That fact is so fundamental that a Mason should as soon be excused from attending Lodge, or from conforming to Ritualistic forms in the work of the Lodge, as from paying dues. The Mason has always, beginning with Operative Masonry, paid dues In some form to his Lodge, and it is in violation of every theory of membership in a Masonic Lodge that a man should be excused from any obligation so ancient and so bound into the symbolism and tradition of Masonry as that of paying dues. In some quarters there is a disposition to establish paid Life Memberships upon an actuarial basis, assuring sufficient income from a lump sum paid In advance by the member to cover the annual dues, or else from a Life-Membership fund established In the Lodge. Whatever the merits or demerits of this plan may be, it does not enter urgently Into our immediate problem. Our urgent problem is to place such limitations upon the granting of Life Membership as shall not strangle the Lodge or affect its capacity to fulfill its obligations to Grand Lodge activities. Our love
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and devotion to Brothers who have spent twenty-flve, thirty, or even fifty years in our Lodge are not involved; I yield to no one the honor and respect which is due their long service. But when t h e welfare of the Craft as a whole is affected, it is for us to regulate our affairs as to keep the Fraternity a going concern. The G r a n d M a s t e r referred t o a proposed increase in t h e p e r c a p i t a t a x of t h e lodges f o r t h e benefit of t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d in d e a l i n g w i t h t h i s s u b j e c t t h e C o m m i t t e e on C o n s t i t u t i o n , of w h i c h M.". W.". B r o t h e r S A M U E L N E L S O N S A W Y E R is C h a i r m a n ,
a m o n g o t h e r things m a d e t h e following r e p o r t : There is little that can be added to the clear and frank statement made to Grand Lodge by the Grand Master on Tuesday. As was once said by a great American, " I t is a condition and not a theory that confronts us." We have not escaped from the effect of the unhappy world wide business depression and have arrived at the point where there is but one of two courses to pursue. It is impossible to continue as we are. Either our many activities, charitable or otherwise, .must mostly cease or the Lodges must come t o the rescue. It is unthinkable that the Brethren will consent to the former alternative being adopted. We cannot and, your committees believe, will not undo the work of forty years in this the time of greatest need. Those in our care, those other needy ones coming to us in increasing numbers, cannot be left to suffer unaided. Our professions of Masonic charity cannot be permitted to become empty words. Yet such must happen unless the Masons of this great jurisdiction "carry on." We are confident that true Masonic Spirit is not dead; that the Brethren will meet the call of need and "put the everlasting arms" under our common structure t o hold it intact. In this all should aid alike. The Lodges must have the help of all their members. None should be exempt and it is almost beyond belief that any would desire exemption. Every one, from the youngest man in the Lodge to him who has longest gloried in his Freemasonry, should do his partâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and gladly. When our future is at stake, as it is, there should be no favored class anywhere. Sheer inability to pay should be the only reason for excusing any Brother from bearing his share of the burden. Brethren, who have gone along without paying dues, or only nominal dues, must come back in the fold and help their less favored Brethren; in other words, must prove their Masonry and their gratitude for the consideration shown them in more prosperous days. In the full belief that Freemasons will not fail their Fraternity in its hour of need, and with the emphatic approval of the Grand Master and the Committee on Jurisprudence, we offer the following resolutions:
Every Lodge shall pay for each of its members annually $1.00 and such additional sum not exceeding fifty cents per member as may be required to pay the expenses of Grand Lodge authorized by appropriations at an Annual Communication. Every Lodge shall pay for each of its members annually, which shall be appropriated to the Hall and Asylum Fund $2.00.
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To the writer, personally, these Proceedings contain a very sad piece of news and that is the kindly reference by M.'. W.'. Brother CHARLES SMITH to the passing away of oiir good old friend and loyal Mason, FRED J. MILLIGAN.
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erence to Brother MILLIGAN, who served the Grand Lodge some forty-four years, does not give the date he responded to the Master's call, but that no doubt will appear in the next year's Proceedings. The Grand Lodge was very kind in electing Brother MILLIGAN Grand Secretary Emeritus with an allowance equal to his yearly compensation of $6,000.00 during his life time. We now observe t h a t the Grand Lodge, in remembrance of Brother MILLIGAN'S work for Freemasonry in t h a t jurisdiction, directed that the annuity for this year be paid to his widow. The Report on Foreign Correspondence was prepared by Past Grand Master S. NELSON SAWYER and as usual it is excellent in
every respect. In his preface he refers to the Proceedings reviewed being crowded with commemorations of anniversaries of unusual historic importance and mentions particularly the outstanding feature of the year, which w a s the Bi-centenary of the birth of WASHINGTON. He then has a few words to say along these lines, which the writer takes pleasure in quoting: Then too, there were commemorations of early beginnings of Freemasonry in the American Colonies, in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New York and elsewhere, and they furnished opportunity to let the world know what great contributions our Masonic Brethren of that time made toward the framing of the Constitution of the United States, and how they helped to lay the sure foundation of " a government of the people b y the people for the people." The effect of it all has been a godsend in many ways. It came to the aid of the Craft at a time when discouragement caused thousands to lose faith in GOD and man to withdraw from the one institution which had made Brotherly Love the keystone of its program. When reading the statistics showing a widespread desertion from our ranks and a decline in the number of accessions, the thoughtful Brethren will buckle their armour of faith all the more tightly around them, as they note in our report how those who have analyzed the exodus most carefully feel about it, notably Grand Master BOGLEY of the District of Columbia.
He includes in his review a number of very interesting pictures, the first of which are views of t h e Masonic Temple a t Idaho Falls, Idaho, and the interior view of their Masonic Hall a t Salmon, Idaho. There are also historic pictures dealing with the subject of WASHINGTON and his early career in helping establish our government. Our Proceedings for 1933 receive attention a t his hands and we note particularly his reference to the special report of the writer concerning the requests for recognition of several outside Grand Lodges and his conclusions that our Grand Lodge did not extend fraternal relations t o these Bodies. Brother SAWYER and the writer does no entirely agree on this subject; how-
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ever, I again take this opportunity of stating that I have received more kindly consideration and valuable information from Brother SAWYER personally than from a n y other source on this subject, for which I acknowledge m y appreciation and g^ratitude. CHRISTOPHER
C . MOLLENHAUER,
M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master,
Brooklyn. CHARLES H . JOHNSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Masonic
Hall, New York City. S. NELSON SAWYER, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Palmyra.
NEW ZEALAND—1932. Lodges, 300; members, 26,618; net loss, 683. Auckland, November 23, 1932. CHARLES BATHURST BLEDISLOE,
M.'. W.". Grand Master. R.". W.'. Brother E. WARNES, our Grand Representative, ^was present. Following the opening of the Grand Lodge the next order of business was the election of a Grand Master, which resulted in the selection of Brother LORD BLEDISLOE. Referring to the election of this brother, which is always done upon recommendation and motion of the Committee on General Purpose, we quote the following: M. W. Bro. M. THOMPSON, P. G. M., moved that the re-election of M. W. Bro. LORD BLEDISLOE as Grand Master be confirmed. They had been honoured, he said, by having had as Grand Master four representatives of His Majesty t h e King. The first had been LORD PLUNKET, a trained diplomat. The next had been LOHD JELLICOE^ an illustrious sailor. He had been followed b y Sir CHARLES FERQUSSON, a distinguished soldier. In LORD BLEDISLOE they had an experienced agriculturalist and a worthy successor, who apart from his official duties, had given immeasurable aid to the farmers of New Zealand at a time when they most needed sound advice and encouragement. With Her Excellency he had taken interest in every aspect of social life and their names would go down to posterity as the donors of the site of the signing of t h e Treaty of Waitangi.
Recognition was extended to t h e Grand Lodge of Guatemala. CHARLES BATHURST BLEDISLOE, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Gov-
ernment House, Wellington. GEORGE BARCLAY, R . ' . W . * . Grand Secretary, Auckland.
NORTH CAROLINA—1933. Lodges, 389; members, 33,644; net loss, 3,940. AshevUle, April 18, 1933. HERBERT C. ALEXANDER, M .".W.'. Grand Master. Kansas was minus a Grand Representative a t this Communication.
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F r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s w e find t h e following i n t e r e s t i n g w o r d s : The fame of this beautiful city as a summer and health resort has been broadcast to the far comers of America, and the citizens of Asheville are justly proud of that fame. They have shown themselves to be not only a kind and hospitable people, but a progressive and thrifty citizenry. It is here, and scattered thru this entire Blue Ridge empire, that we find the purest Anglo-Saxon that remains in this modem civilization of ours. They have preserved the rich traditions of their forefathers, and one can find in many of the families the old uniforms, muskets, powder horns and bullet moulds that were used at the battle of Kings Mountain, where the famous British General Ferguson fell mortally wounded. R e f e r r i n g t o t h e i r Oxford O r p h a n a g e , of w h i c h o u r C a r o l i n a b r e t h r e n a r e so proud, w e q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g :
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It has been a source of genuine pleasure on my part to visit it several times during the past fifteen months and I am indeed grateful that I could have a small part in its affairs during my term of office. It has been pointed out that the individual member per capita tax contribution to its support, is less than the cost of one cigarette per day. Considering it the chief object of our Charity do you think the cost too great? On June 13, 1932, it was my privilege to attend the graduating exercises and to present, on behalf of the institution, to each of the 21 grad- ' uates, a copy of the Holy Bible and a Diploma. While my experience in such matters has been limited, yet I have never seen a finer graduating class, and I predict for each of them a bright future. Some of them have already entered College, some are taking business courses and in each case they are finding their way into the busy activities of life, thus taking up the greater role, that of useful citizenship. The Grand M a s t e r refers to the subject S e r v i c e " i n t h e following w o r d s :
"Opportunity
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Masons of North Carolina can render a greater service to their fellow man today than has ever befallen the lot of Masons. In these days of darkness and despair the world needs men who have been tried and tested. Men need to be shown by example and precept the necessity for standing solidly against all of the inroads of the subtle propaganda that is apt to undermine the very foundation of civil society. Brethren, you have been â&#x20AC;˘ called out of the world and have been chosen for your intelligence, for your high and stable characters and now is the time for you to show to the world the kind of metal you are .made of. With distress on every hand, the opportunity Is yours to display a charitable disposition to all with whom you come in contact. The question is, will Masons stand the test? I believe they will. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s a g a i n p r e p a r e d b y B r o t h e r J . E3DWARD A L L E N a n d if t h e w r i t e r w e r e n o t s o m e w h a t limited as to space it would be a pleasure t o quote B r o t h e r A L L E N ' S preface, w h i c h is i n t e r e s t i n g t h r o u g h o u t . We m u s t t h e r e f o r e be c o n t e h t t o t h a n k h i m f o r h i s s p l e n d i d r e v i e w of o u r 1932 P r o c e e d i n g s , i n c l u d i n g h i s c o m p l i m e n t t o t h e w r i t e r . Y o u k n o w a s o n e g^ows old i n t h e s e r v i c e h e n a t u r a l l y l i k e s t o
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h a v e w h a t l i t t l e v a n i t y t h e r e is left i n h i s m a k e - u p " t i c k l e d " once in a w h i l e . PETER T . WILSON, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Winston-Salem. J O H N H . ANDERSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Raleigh. J. EDWARD ALLEN, Correspondent,
Warrenton.
N e x t A n n u a l , R a l e i g h , A p r i l 17, 1934.
NOVA SCOTIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 8 2 ; m e m b e r s , 9,669; n e t loss, 204. H a l i f a x , J u n e 14, 1933. R. V . H A R R I S , M . ' . W . " . G r a n d M a s ter. B r o t h e r J. G. M I T C H E L L , o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , w a s present. I n presenting his address a t this Sixty-eighth Annual Comm i m i c a t i o n of t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s p o k e briefly of t h e a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s oif t h e p a s t s i x t y - s e v e n y e a r s , a n d in h i s a c c o u n t w e find t h e f o l l o w i n g : The formal declaration of independence by twelve of the lodges, previously under the Grand Lodge of Scotland, took place on Feb. 20, 1866, and officers pro tempore were elected. These officers were installed on Mar. 20th, 1866, and a decision made to meet again on June 21st for more formal organization. On May 3rd, 1866, the Grand Lodge of Maine officially recognized the new Grand Lodge's sovereignty. At the meeting of the Grand Lodge held June 21st, 1866, the Grand Master referred to the session as the first Annual Communication. New officers were elected and installed by M. W. Bro. W. MEBCEE WILSON, Grand Master of "Canada", and the Craft in this Province began a new chapter in its history. Since that great event in our history, two-thirds of a century have passed during which remarkable and substantial progress has been made. To the ten lodges composed of 282 members on the roll at the time of organization, were added sixteen other lodges warranted by the new Grand Lodge in the next three years, making 26 in all. On June 24th, 1869, twenty-flve lodges previously working under the District Grand Lodge of England, and one under the Grand Lodge of Scotland, united with the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia making 52 lodges composed of 1500 members. Today we have 82 lodges on the roll composed of 9607 members. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r v i s i t e d twenty-five of t h e i r l o d g e s d u r i n g his a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . U n d e r "Bi-Centenary" h e h a d t h e following to s a y : Nova Scotia is known far and wide as "the Province of First Things." Here is the cradle of Canadian history; here the first settlement of Europeans north of Florida; here the first farming, mining and ship-building; here the first part of the Dominion to pass forever under the British Crown fifty years before Quebec fell; here the first Court of Justice; here at Halifax the first outpost of Empire; here the first non-Roman churches; here the first representative parliament in t h e Overseas Empire; here the first
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colonial bishopric; the first University; the first responsible government; here the confederation of British North America was first projected and a score of other equally notable achievements. The Craft in Nova Scotia is equally proud of our Masonic history. Here is the cradle of Canadian Freemasonry; here was formed at Annapolis Royal in 1738 the first lodge on Canadian soil; here at Halifax the first overseas Provincial Grand Lodge; here the first Provincial Grand Masters; the earliest minutes of the Mark degree on the continents; the earliest records in Canada of the Royal Arch and the oldest R. A. Chapter in the Empire; the oldest lodge in the British Empire overseas. St. Andrew's No. 1, dating from 1750, the oldest lodge chartered b y the Grand Lodge of Scotland in the Empire outside of Scotland, Keith No. 17, dating from 1827; the oldest Knight Templar body in existence today. Antiquity at Halifax, and numerous other facts interesting not only to us but others far beyond our borders. F r o m his conclusion we quote the following: The most we can do is to mark time and set our house in order. In times like this we can improve the ceremonial work of the lodge, and when there are no candidates exemplify a degree. Addresses on Masonic subjects are most timely, particularly those relating to our history or symbolism. If we can hold our membership and maintain our financial position, it is as much as can be expected. One other recommendation. I find that there is considerable ignorance among the membership of our lodges as to what Grand Lodge does. The reports of our proceedings are seldom read in our lodges. It has come to pass that the Grand Lodge is almost a thing apart. The membership scarcely know what their Grand Lodge has done; still less do they understand why it is done; they too often make no contacts with the Grand Officers (except at District Meetings)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and as a result, the transactions of the Grand Lodge are misunderstood; resentment flares up where full appreciation and sympathy should be evidenced; and as a result a situation really unmasonic arises. Let every Worshipful Master, or some Grand Lodge officer or representative of the Lodge who attends this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, tell his lodge at its September or October meeting (to be called "Grand Lodge Night") just what he saw and heard at Grand Lodge; what took place there; what his impressions were, and anything else that will be of interest. It is due to the membership that they should have this information and it will be beneficial to all who hear the report. In closing I desire most heartily to thank the Craft in this Jurisdiction for their confidence in me expressed by electing me a year ago as Grand Master. 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 , t o w h o m w a s r e f e r r e d t h e s u b j e c t of " R e v i s e d C e r e m o n i e s " a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s h a d t h e foll o w i n g t o s a y a n d w e believe t h i s is w o r t h y of s e r i o u s t h o u g h t in our own Grand Jurisdiction: Quite recently, in order to meet demands made on the Grand Secretary the "Burial Service" has been reissued. Your Board would call attention to the Grand Master's decision as approved by you that the "(Jeneral Regulations" as printed with the "Burial Service" as issued (and in which there is no change from our long established usage) is the law and practice to be followed. We would further point out that there Is a tendency to depart from time honored customs thereby impairing that honor and dignity inculcated in our ritual and former usage with resultant loss of
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prestige to our Masonic institution. This has reference t o the proper dress for processions, such as funerals, church services and other public Masonic demonstrations. The proper dress for such occasions is black (or dark) clothing, silk hat, white (or light colored) tie and white gloves. Unfortunately at times our public processions have displayed a .medley of sartorial equipment, distasteful to the thoughtful mason and making a wrong impression on the people. There is no informal dress for such occasions. The R e p o r t on Correspondence w a s prepared b y Brother J A M E S C . J O N E S . K a n s a s is f a v o r e d w i t h a r e v i e w of o u r 1933 Proceedings. R E G I N A U ) V . HARRIS, M . ' . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r , H a l i f a x . J A M E S CLARENCE JONES, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Secretary and Cor-
respondent, Halifax. Next Annual, Halifax.
( N o d a t e g:lven.)
OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 6 1 7 ; m e m b e r s , 199,284; n e t loss, 9,275. C a n t o n , O c t o b e r 19, 1932. H A R V E Y F . A K E , M . ' . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r . O u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , M.". W.". B r o t h e r C H A R L E S L . MINOR, w a s present.
T h e G r a n d M a s t e r s e e m s t o b e a p e r s o n of f e w w o r d s a s w e observe t h a t h e consumes less t h a n eight lines in a preface t o his a d d r e s s . T h e first p a r t of h i s a d d r e s s is confined t o a f e w d e t a i l s in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h h i s office. T h e first s u b j e c t of g e n e r a l i n t e r e s t is t h a t r e l a t i n g t o l o t t e r i e s a n d i n d e a l i n g w i t h t h i s s u b j e c t h e h a d the following to say: Letters and tickets, calling attention to the Cuban Derby to be run at Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, February 28, 1932, were sent through the United States Mail service to members of this Grand Lodge and many Master Masons in Ohio. The price of each ticket was one dollar, and the scheme provided for the distribution of one million dollars by lot. After my attention had been called to the matter, I wrote on January 29, 1932, to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Cuba, In part as follows: " I am asking you to call your Grand Master's attention t o this and say to him that speaking for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, it is requested that no further solicitations of this kind be made." In reply, the Grand Secretai'y disclaimed any knowledge of this solicitation and stated they would take steps to have it stopped at once. It would not seem necessary to say to the members of the Grand Lodge here assembled that the Grand Jurisdiction of Ohio does not permit its own members to solicit in this manner, and that to do so is not only a violation of our own Masonic laws, b u t the laws of our country as well. W e t a k e t h e following f r o m h i s c o n c l u s i o n :
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The Holy Bible is always open upon our altars, but Freemasonry requires that the individual Itlason must have and maintain an open heart and mind to its teachings. Unless he receives he cannot Impart. And there is no teaching in Freemasonry taken direct from our Great Light which is so imperative upon the individual Mason as that of active and practical application of the fundamentals of right thinking and living. Freemasonry Is not content with a passive or even receptive experience. It demands that we shall share—yes, more than that—that we shall contribute from the best of our own life and experience to those with whom we live and associate, whether Mason or not. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r E A B L E STEWART p r e s e n t e d t h e u s u a l R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , w h i c h i n c l u d e s a r e v i e w of o u r 1932 P r o ceedings. W e r e g r e t t h a t o u r r e v i e w t h i s y e a r will n o t j u s t i f y B r o t h e r S T E W A R T i n r e n e w i n g h i s nice c o m p l i m e n t of one y e a r a g o . SIMEON N A S H , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Columbus. HARRY S. J O H N S O N , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , C i n c i n n a t i EABLE STEWART, P.". G.'. M.'., Correspondent,
Ironton.
N e x t A n n u a l , Springfield, O c t o b e r 11, 1933.
OKLAHOMA—1933. L o d g e s , 4 5 1 ; m e m b e r s , 57,900; n e t loss, 5,957. O k l a h o m a City, F e b r u a r y 14, 1933. J A M E S I . P H E L P S , M . ' . W.'. Grand Master. Brother M A H L O N F . MANVILLE, our Grand Representative, w a s present. I n r e f e r r i n g t o s o m e of t h e conditions e x i s t i n g t o d a y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y : We need not deny the fact that thousands of our brethren and fellow creatures around us are in want and that the hideous shadow of distress haunt their footsteps. Throughout the length and breadth of this fair land, in a hundred thousand desolate homes, half-clad children are shivering in the cold and half-fed women are pale and pinched in want. However, we should not become discouraged at the conditions through which we are passing, but rather accept them as a challenge to our fidelity. Adversity and privation should not destroy us. They are stumbling blocks or stepping-stones, dependent upon the manner in which we use them. Let us hope that every Mason in this grand jurisdiction will learn an Important lesson from this depression and remember the admonition given him when he first stood before a Masonic altar and resolved that at any time he finds anyone in want he will contribute to his relief as liberally as he can. H e p a y s a v e r y h i g h c o m p l i m e n t t o t h e g o o d l a d l e s of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r a n d in order t h a t his r e m a r k s m a y be m a d e a p a r t of t h e p e r m a n e n t r e c o r d s of o u r o w n j u r i s d i c t i o n w e q u o t e t h e following: Our best friend, the one that has stood by us loyally and steadfastly; the one upon whom we have leaned and who has supported us in all of
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our program of bringing relief and assistance to the distressed, is the order of the Eastern Star. When we smiled, their faces assumed a Joyous expression; when our eyes have been dimmed with sorrow, theirs have been moistened with t h e dews of sympathy; and when the cry of the needy has been heard, they have been first to respond. R e f e r r i n g t o the Landmarks of F r e e m a s o n r y t h e Grand M a s ter spoke a s follows in concluding h i s a d d r e s s : The well established customs, usages and land marks of Ancient craft Masonry should be the object of our special care, and clinging to these priceless principles, as dear as the ruby drops that course through our veins, let us make this an occasion to rededicate and reconsecrate our hearts and lives to the cause of Free Masonry and the service of our fellowman. In all our "laudable undertakings" let us, as good Masons, turn in trust and gratitude to Him who is the source of all our blessings and the author of all our glory. Let us see to it that our pathway along life's Journey is ever illuminated by the "Golden rays of truth" found in the "Great light of Masonry" to the end that we may be better Masons and therefore better citizens, better husbands, better fathers and better brothers, and may we never lose sight of the fact that "brotherly love relief and- t r u t h " should be t h e motivating force behind the life of every Free Mason. The u s u a l Report on Correspondence w a s prepared b y Brother THOMAS
CHAUNCEY
HUMPHRY.
Brother
HUMPHRY
is
without
doubt i n a c l a s s by himself, judging from h i s "Foreword" which w e feel honored in quoting i n t h i s report: Here I a m with another love-letter to you. I am very thankful to see those of you present at this Grand Communication, and send greetings to t h e Masons over the State. I t has been my pleasure to make six reports on Foreign Correspondence to the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory and twenty-two to the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, making a total of twentyeight Review Reports. Just between you and me, I had a birthday on the twentieth of December, last, celebrating my eighty-sixth birthday. Our Proceedings for 1932 receive t h e usual kind consideration a n d f o r which w e a r e v e r y g r a t e f u l t o our distinguished brother. M A H L O N F . MANVILLE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, A d a .
C H A R L E S A. STURGEON, M . " . W . " . Grand Secretary, Guthrie. T H O M A S C H A U N C E Y H U M P H R Y , Correspondent,
Hugo.
N e x t Annual, Muskogee, F e b r u a r y 13, 1934.
PE1N1\SYLVANIA-^1932. Lodges, 568; members, 208,595; n e t loss, 4,173. Quarterly Communication,
Philadelphia,
December
7, 1932.
B E N J A M I N P A G E , R . ' . W . " . Grand M a s t e r .
R e f e r r i n g t o the death of their Grand Chaplain t h e Grand Master had t h e following t o offer:
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Brethren, how strange life i3. At our Quarterly Communication in September you heard the impressive message from Brother C. WAIXACE PETTY, Grand Chaplain. I am sure it was a helpful message to the many who heard it. It was almost his last public word and within forty-eight hours after speaking here he passed away in his own bed in his own home. He had been warned that he was very zealous and would have to curtail his many engagements or he would be exhausted. To give you some idea of his activities, let me say, in the first year of his stay in the City of Pittsburgh, he spoke eight hundred times. He had gone through a serious illness several years ago. He just could not resist to give his message to the people. I am sure it is a matter of deep regret to all those who heard him last September to learn of his passing. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of t h i s C o m m u n i c a t i o n consist v e r y l a r g e l y of financial e x h i b i t s c o n c e r n i n g t h e v a r i o u s funds of t h e G r a n d L o d g e , a n d b e q u e s t s m a d e b y m e m b e r s for t h e benefit of t h e C r a f t in g e n e r a l a n d t h e C h a r i t y F u n d in p a r t i c u l a r . T h e G r a n d L o d g e paid a tribute to their distinguished P a s t Grand Master Brother LOUIS A . W A T R E S , w h o h a s d i s t i n g u i s h e d himself in t h e h a n d l i n g of t h e affairs of t h e G e o r g e W a s h i n g t o n M a s o n i c N a t i o n a l M e m o r ial Association. I n c o m p l i m e n t t o t h i s b r o t h e r for h i s s e r v i c e s t h e Grand Lodge adopted the following: We desire to thank our beloved and respected Brother WATRES for the honor he thus brought to this Grand Lodge and to his native State. We congratulate him that his persistence has finally won success and we pray that our Heavenly Father will give our dear Brother many years of health and active usefulness. Brother WATRES has shown himself a man of rare courage, of splendid business ability and a real leader of men. He has our respect and affection. Pennsylvania has always had a sincere interest in his splendid work, and feels equally happy to have had a share in the great undertaking. As the years come and go, this enduring monument will become the Mecca of the Masons throughout this land. It will not only serve as a Memorial to WASHINGTON the Mason, who embodied in himself the attributes of a true member of the Craft, but it will also bespeak the loving gratitude the three million and more Masons of the United States feel toward Louis A. WATRES, whose unselfish devotion to Masonry prompted him to render this signal service to our Fraternity. RESOLVED, That this minute be adopted, spread in full upon the minutes of the Grand Lodge, and an engrossed copy thereof, duly attested, be presented to Right Worshipful Past Grand Master, Brother Lows A. WATRES.
A n n u a l G r a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n , D e c e m b e r 27, 1932. B E N J A M I N PAGE, R . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . I n h i s a d d r e s s u n d e r t h e s u b j e c t of " S u b o r d i n a t e L o d g e s " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o offer: Although we are primarily members of an individual Lodge, in a far greater sense we are members of the Fraternity of Freemasons and as such must constantly lend our efforts toward the development of all that tends to bind the Brethren in stronger unity. Because of existing economic conditions, many Lodges are relieved of the onrush of conferring degrees upon what may be considered an excessive number of candidates. Thus they now have an opportunity to
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partake of true fellowship, thereby giving expression to the fundamental ideal for which Masonry itself has stood. The Report on Correspondence, submitted b y Brother WiLEiAM D I C K , C h a i r m a n , c o n t a i n s a s o m e w h a t brief r e v i e w of o t h e r G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s , including- o u r o w n f o r 1932. B r o t h e r DiCK presents a n interesting preface to his report, from which w e t a k e pleasure in quoting t h e following: That Freemasonry for the past year or two is far from progressing numerically, is not to be denied. However, the collective opinion of Grand Masters as expressed in their annual messages, is, that the depletion In membership was inevitable because of the abnormal number of withdrawals and suspensions for delinquency in the payment of dues. To put it more pointedly, like the rest of the public and private institutions of the world, we are paying the penalty of too much inflation in the past decade. Nevertheless, we must face the future courageously, for, as has often been said, the civilization and the governments of the world are on trial now. B E N J A M I N PAGE, R . " . W . " . G r a n d M a s t e r , P h U a d e l p h i a . JOHN A . PERRY, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , P h i l a d e l p h i a . W I L L I A M DICK, Correspondent,
Philadelphia.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1933. L o d g e s , 1 8 ; m e m b e r s , 1,177; n e t loss, 39. Summerside, June
28, 1933.
ROBERT
A . GORDON, M . ' . W . ' .
G r a n d M a s t e r . B r o t h e r GEORGE W . M C D O N A L D , o u r G r a n d R e p r e sentative, w a s present. T h e following f e w w o r d s a r e t a k e n f r o m t h e p r e f a c e t o t h e Grand Master's address: During the period of our review, men's minds have been focused on the ever-changing aspect of world affairs which, with the elimination of the safeguarding sense of distance and the increasing rapidity of communication, has cast a reflection even upon our small and once secluded Island. The newspaper has been in enlarged demand; the headlines of the year shouted of national and international crises and led on to tell of desperate measures to remedy distressing ills. Through it all, there has burned the flickering light of Faith bidding us march on towards the steady glow of Hope rising above the near horizon. And now there only remains to practise consistently that third virtue so forcibly emphasized in the teaching of our Institution. In Charity, Love, mutual understanding, toleration, — call it what you will, — Freemasonry offers the key to a better day. "The Mason's ways are a type of existence, And his persistence is as t h e days of men are in this world." D e a l i n g w i t h the s u b j e c t of " C o n d i t i o n of t h e C r a f t " t h e G r a n d M a s t e r p a y s h i s r e s p e c t s t o t h e p o o r l y p r e p a r e d lodge officers w h o fail t o do t h e i r d u t y :
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I take this opportuniliy to remind you that there hangs in Prince of Wales Lodge room a shield presented some years ago by M. W. G. EIXIOTT FULL, for proficiency in degree work. Recent observation convinces me of the need of more thought concerning the conferring of degrees. It is a crying shame that those who petition for admission and pay for the privilege should suffer at the hands of well-intentioned but poorly prepared lodge officers. First impressions are lasting and I fear that the Craft is "brought to shame" when sight is lost of the significance of what the ritual is designed to do. A measure of friendly competitive effort to improve in this direction might be another cure for that same indifference to which reference has been made. T h e r e is n o R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . S H A N N O N M . DANIEL, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Hunter River. ERNEST K E M P , R . " . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , C h a r l o t t e t o w n . N e x t A n n u a l , C h a r l o t t e t o w n , J u n e 27, 1934.
QUEBECâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 9 3 ; m e m b e r s , 15,750; n e t loss, 3 4 1 . . M o n t r e a l , F e b r u a r y 8, 1933. J . A . MCDONALD, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r E3. A . E V A N S , o u r G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a tive, w a s p r e s e n t a s u s u a l . In submitting his annual address the Grand Master refers to t h e d e a t h of t w o of t h e i r P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s , t w e l v e 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 , e i g h t o t h e r P a s t G r a n d Officers a n d n i n e t e e n M a s t e r s . H e specifically r e f e r s t o t h e loss of t h e i r S e n i o r P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r , M . ' . W.". B r o t h e r T H O M A S P A G E B U T L E R , w h o h a d r e a d h e d t h e r i p e a g e of e i g h t y - s e v e n y e a r s . F r o m h i s c o n c l u sion w e q u o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g : May we prepare to meet these conditions in the spirit of our forefathers when they settled this country, as Masons uphold the laws of our country, practice the Grand Principles of our Order and make our presence felt in all worthy movements, trusting in the Great Architect of the Universe to give us strength and guidance, and to lead the Statesmen of the different countries to a mutual understanding that suffering and misery may be banished. T h e G r a n d C h a p l a i n delivered a s p l e n d i d a d d r e s s f r o m w h i c h w e quote the following: Truth is eternally emanating. We believe it comes from GOD, the Father of Light, in whom we put our trust even when we are yet in darkness. Truth being the object of our research, the divine principle will become known through us by a practical expression of it wrought into every duty and task of life; for a good man ever glorifies GOD and good works. One who has discovered Truth knows he has a pearl of great price, and will cherish It and keep It, which he does, strange as it may seem, by sharing it. The priceless secret must be imparted to retain Its life. It is in the expression of it that the real impression is made. He
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who has Truth In the inward parts believes also that he has discovered something that will eventually become the possession of all worthy men. And so he gladly welcomes other seekers and together the quest for t h e best is pursued. Truth is mighty and in the end will prevail. Meanwhile, it may be t h e target of attack and be somewhat set aside. Times out of number T r u t h has been rescued a t great peril. Frequently, it has been crushed to earth, only to rise again more glorious still in a deathless might to pursue its onward march toward its final triumph. W e t a k e t h e f o l l o w i n g f r o m t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n t h e S t a t e of M a s o n r y : Naturally the question of finances is a predominating one among the Lodges and there Is a very apparent necessity for many of them t o put their house, flnancially spetsicing, in order. Life membership, so freely given, and which has transferred annually, a large number of paying members to a non-paying list, is a cause of considerable disturbance. I t must always be borne in mind that when an organization, directly or indirectly, assumes obligations, it must also provide that there will be the necessary funds with which to meet these obligations. The poor, the sick, the distressed, cannot be cared for on tradition, or on sentiment, and there is a definite element of business administration which must be taken into consideration by Lodges if they desire that the Lodge shall efficiently carry out its purpose. Your Committee would therefore recommend that strict business principles be adhered to in all Lodges. T h e R e p o r t on F o r e i g n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r EDWARD A . E V A N S a n d w e find a r e v i e w of K a n s a s f o r 1932 i n c l u d e d t h e r e i n . J . A . MCDONALD, M.". W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , Valleyfleld. W. W . WILLIAMSON, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Montreal. E D W A R D A. E V A N S , P . " . G . ' . M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , Q u e b e c .
N e x t A n n u a l , M o n t r e a l , F e b r u a r y 14, 1934.
QUEENSLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. L o d g e s , 3 3 9 ; m e m b e r s , 21,111; n e t loss, 1,085. S p e c i a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n , B r i s b a n e , J u l y 14, 1 9 3 1 . W . H . GREEN, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master. The retiring Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . Brother W. H. GREEN, s u b m i t t e d a n a d d r e s s w h i c h i n c l u d e s t h e following r e f e r e n c e t o bis successor: Together with the Brethren throughout this Jurisdiction, I rejoice in the appointment of His Excellency Sir J O H N GOODWIN, K.CB., CM.G., D.S.O.,
as Grand Master of this Grand Lodge. It is unnecessary to assure him of t h e unanimous best wishes of his Brethren and their loyal devotion and co-operation in all his activities. The following a r e h i s concluding words relative t o t h e purp o s e s a n d s c o p e of o u r I n s t i t u t i o n :
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"To-day Masonry is felt, as one of the most potent of the social forces, bringing millions within the scope of its humanising influence, teaching them reverence for GOD, trust in their fellowmen, and that most difficult of all problems, the subjection of the passions and the government of self. No one who knows, or who will take care to inform himself what Masonry is and what it teaches, can for a moment doubt its beneficent infiuences on its own members, or on the community in which it fiourishes. Like a tree by the wayside, it yields its blessings, not only to those who have planted and cared for it, but society, like the wayfaring man, plucks from its wide spreading branches the fruits of peace and law, order and good government. To our care, my brothers, this institution, foimded in the broadest liberality, yet conservative in the best sense of that abused word, is committed in this generation, and it is our duty to see that it suffers no detriment at our hands. The.puny efforts of narrow-minded men outside the fraternity can avail nothing against It, and so long as Masons themselves are loyal to its landmarks, true to its teachings, and faithful to the light they have received, it will continue to exist, an aid and solace to men in ages yet to come. So long will it continue to teach the worth of individual manhood; to reprove selfishness; encourage charity; promote peace, and vindicate its fitness to elevate and bless manhood. S.M.I.B." I n a s s u m i n g t h e d u t i e s of h i s office t h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e following t o s a y : I do not know whether at any time in the history of the world that the teachings of Freemasonry regarding morality, justice,' truth, honour, and loyalty have been more deeply and urgently necessary in the world than they are to-day. We have only to consider what the social system was many years ago, and then consider what it Is to-day; we must realise that our Brethren in those days, while maintaining all the grand principles of the order, yet devoting themselves whole-heartedly to work, recognising the paramount importance of efficiency, gave of the utmost, t h e . very best in their power, to produce the best they could. And then, when it was considered that these ancient brethren repaired daily to obtain their wages, without scruple, knowing that they had honestly earned them and were justly entitled to them, and without diffidence, having the utmost integrity in the justice and honour of their employers, one feels inclined to say, "O, sic omnes." Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n h e l d a t B r i s b a n e , M a r c h 2, 1932. S i r J O H N G O O D W I N , M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r on t h e T h r o n e . W e t a k e t h e following f r o m t h e a d d r e s s of t h e P r o . G r a n d M a s t e r , M . ' . W.". B r o t h e r W . H . G R E E N : Wor. Brethren, it is my duty to announce that we are assembled together this evening in order to bid farewell to His Excellency the Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not directly as the Representative of His Majesty the King, but particularly as the Most Worshipful the Grand Master Mason of Queensland. This gathering is a striking example of the esteem which we as Masons have for our Grand Master, and when to this is added the thoughts of our Brethren throughout this jurisdiction of Queensland, I venture to say that we have an indication of the universality of that esteem and affection. The committee responsible for the arrangements this evening
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has very wisely decided that every portion of this vast State should be represented in these proceedings. A t a S p e c i a l C o m m i u i i c a t i o n held in B r i s b a n e , M a y 11, 1932, n o m i n a t i o n s w e r e r e c e i v e d f o r G r a n d L o d g e Officers, a n d M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r W . H . GREEN w a s n o m i n a t e d G r a n d M a s t e r . W. H. GREEN, G r a n d Master, Townsville. LESLIE P. MARKS, R . ' . W . ' . Grand
Secretary.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1933. L o d g e s , 1 5 0 ; m e m b e r s , 14,590; n e t loss, 418. N o r t h T e r r a c e , A d e l a i d e , O c t o b e r 9, 1932. A L E X A N D E R GORE ARKWRIGHT HoRE-RuTHVEN, M.". W.". G r a n d M a s t e r . O u r G r a n d Representative was not present. T h e Grajid S e c r e t a r y s u b m i t t e d a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e i r B o a r d of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s " t h a t t h e jubilee of t h i s G r a n d L o d g e be c o m m e m o r a t e d b y b u i l d i n g a d d i t i o n a l c o t t a g e s on K i n g s t o n Terrace." T h e resolution w a s unanimously adopted. W e quote t h e following from t h e G r a n d Master's address under t h e subject of " M e m b e r s h i p " : We believe that Freemasonry still has its attractions for men of good report, who are prompted to solicit our privileges by a favourable opinion preconceived of the Institution, and naturally we hope that the membership roll will increase as time goes on, but we are all agreed that it is better that t h e figures should remain constant than that we should open our doors to other than those who are fit and proper to be made Freemasons. At the same time it is gratifying to find that in the past few months there has been some slight Increase in the number of propositions, and that our reports show that the candidates now seeking admission are eminently suitable. C o n c e r n i n g " B a l l o t i n g " h e h a d t h e following t o s a y : How often we hear the injunction of the Worshipful Master before a ballot is taken. "Brethren, be careful how you vote—white ball accepts, black ball rejects," but how seldom is the real significance of the warning appreciated until a ballot reveals the unexpected result of an adverse vote. The duty and responsibility which devolves upon every Freemason is to use his vote to guard the portals, and to keep without those who are not worthy to participate in our privileges. But the other side of t h e moral obligation is that the privilege of the vote should not be used to deliberately or thoughtlessly and undeservedly, yet irrevocably, besmirch the reputation of another. A black ball in the hand of a conscientious member, who considers the question and nothing but the question whether the candidate will justify the trust of the Brethren, may be the safety device for preventing a subsequent Masonic disappointment. But a black ball cast by one who is actuated by unworthy motives, or influenced by envy or spleen, is a weapon of merciless power and oppression: "O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength: but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant."
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The Review on Correspondence contains a report concerning our 1932 Proceedings. ALEXANDER GORE ARKWRIGHT HORE-RUTHVEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand
Master. CHARLES R . J. GLOVER, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary, North Terrace, Adelaide.
SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 286; members, 23,389; net loss, 2,821. Charleston, March 8, 1933. E. S. C. BAKER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother M. A. LANFORD, our Grand Representative, was present. We take pleasure in quoting the following from the address of the Grand Master: As Is usually true in panicky and depressing times, the cynic, the doubter and irreligious libertine have reinforced and continued their engagements on the side of agnosticism and infidelity. In these matters, Masonry has been peculiarly challenged, but, as always, has been found true and faithful in disseminating the light, and in emphasizing that allimportant Masonic principle of faith in GOD. If these are trying times, and if Masonry is being tried, it should be an abiding comfort to know that it has been found true to the great principles its teachings exemplify and heroic in effort to embrace opportunities to be of service to mankind. The Grand Master breaks the record so far as this year's Reviews are concerned in the matter of rendering decisions as his report on that subject covers thirteen pages. Of course they deal with their local laws and regulations and therefore we have nothing to quote for our readers. The Committee on Necrology submitted a nice report from which we take the following: We are made conscious here and now of the transitoriness of life. What is life? It is like the mist of the morning that passes with the rising sun. It is like the meteor that sweeps in splendor across the sky, only to fade and pass from view. It is like a day with its morning of youth, its noontide of maturity, its evening of age, its night of death. These are mournful thoughts but, when our short day is spent in the service of GOD and humanity, our lives are not in vain and. though weeping may endure for the night, joy cometh in the morning, for we shall live on in the lives we have blessed and awaken into a glorious immortality. The Review of Proceedings is prepared by Brother GEORGE T . HARMON and we find a nice reference to our 1932 Proceedings. E. S. C. BAKER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Conway. O. FTiANK HART, R.". W . ' . Grand Secretary, Columbia. GEORGE T . HARMON, Correspondent. (No address given.) Next Annual, Columbia, March 14, 1934.
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February,
TASMANU—1933. L o d g e s , 3 3 ; m e m b e r s , 3,843; n e t loss, 106. L a u n c e s t o n , F e b r u a r y 25, 1933. LAWRIE J . ABRA, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s w o u l d i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e a n n u a l r e p o r t s of t h e s e v e r a l B o a r d s , G r a n d I n s p e c t o r s of L o d g e s , G r a n d T r e a s u r e r a n d G r a n d S e c r e t a r y w e r e first r e c e i v e d a n d a c t e d u p o n b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e a f t e r w h i c h it w a s called off u n t i l t h e e v e n i n g , w h e n t h e v i s i t i n g b r e t h r e n w e r e received, followed b y t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , M . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r L A W R I E J A M E S A B R A .
T h e following i s t a k e n f r o m t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s : I feel sure you will pardon me for singling out m y "Mother Lodge" ("St. J o h n ' s , " No. 2) for special mention, and to express my very sincere appreciation to them for honouring me as they have done. The Brethren of "St. J o h n ' s " felt so proud of the fact that one of its members had been chosen a s Grand Master that they decided to recognise the event in the very practical manner of a presentation, in my name, to the Launceston Public Hospital of much required and valuable appliances in the form of an Electrical Shock Cradle-Bed for the Children's Ward, and a Self-acting Surgical Basin for use in the Women's Ward, both bearing inscribed plates. These were accepted on behalf of the Board of Management by the Medical Superintendent, Dr. J. S. GROVE, at a special meeting of the "St. John's" Lodge held on 23rd August, 1932. LAWRIE JAMES ABRA, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . W. H . STRUTT, R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , H o b a r t .
TENNESSEE—1933. L o d g e s , 4 4 7 ; m e m b e r s , 44,501; n e t loss, 3,461. N a s h v i l l e , J a n u a r y 2 5 , 1933.
WILLIAM P . CHANDLER, M . " . W . ' .
Grand Master. Kansas w a s represented by Brother HALLUM W . GOODLOE. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a s n o t h i n g s p e c i a l t o offer in s u b m i t t i n g his a n n u a l address, b u t j u d g i n g from t h e following concerning t h e l o s s in t h e i r merribership, h e s e e m s t o d e r i v e a b i t of c o n s o l a t i o n f r o m t h e f a c t t h a t t h e i r j u r i s d i c t i o n is n o e x c e p t i o n : To the best of my knowledge and information, peace and harmony prevail throughout the jurisdiction, and in spite of the unrest and precarious conditions in some parts of our country, our brethren in Tennessee appear happy. In that their trust continues in Almighty GOD, and their Faith therefore is well founded. In many respects similar conditions exist in almost every other State, and other Grand Jurisdictions have, during the year, had losses in membership much greater than ours. I do not look with alarm upon t h e falling oft of membership for the last three years. I believe that while in this period we have lost approximately 5.000 mem-
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bers, Masonry is fundamentally stronger than when we had the great rush of petitions, and prosperity was in the land. We are better Masons, and have inculcated many virtues of the simple life, self denial and genuine economy. We note from the Grand Secretary's report t h a t he visited more than one hundred fifty lodges during the year. He also reports having attended the George Washington National Memorial ceremonies. Our good Brother Doss, although young in the business, has learned the trick of the trade which the writer w a s unable to do in more than thirty-five years of continuous service as Grand Secretary, and that was to be out of his office long enough to accomplish what our Tennessee brother Grand Secretary did during the past year and yet perform his duties as Grand Secretary. Kansas for 1932 is included in the Report on Correspondence prepared by Brother J O H N T . PEELER, Past Grand Master. JESSE B . TEMPLETON, M . ' . W . ' ; Grand Master, Winchester. THOMAS E." DOSS, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Nashville. JOHN T. PEELER, P.". G.". M."., Correspondent, Huntingdon. Next Annual, Nashville, January 31, 1934.
TEXASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932. Lodges, 974; members, 126,074; net loss, 8,478. Waco, December 7, 1932. ALVA BRYAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. Brother JEWEL P . LIGHTFOOT, our Grand Representative, was present. One hundred four pages of the Proceedings are devoted to an accoimt of the ceremonies of the dedication of the George Washington National Memorial. The description of these exercises is complete, beginning with the time the brethren left Dallas on a special train for Washington. We find in this account of the ceremonies a picture of the members of the Grand Lodge of Texas marching down Pennsylvania Avenue, also marching up Shooters' Hill to the Memorial Temple. We also find one of the Grand Lodge of Texas in session. This is followed by the Minutes of the Special Communication held in the Memorial BuUding a t Alexandria, Virginia. The Minutes show that the Grand Lodge of Texas was opened in Due and Ancient Form in the auditorium of this structure. If the opening of a Grand Lodge in some territory outside of their own Grand Jurisdiction is not a violation of the laws and customs of the Fraternity then the writer takes this opportimity of apologrizlng for his criticisms in the past concerning some irregularities or what he termed as such.
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February,
T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a s a b s o l u t e l y n o t h i n g t o offer of a cons t r u c t i v e n a t u r e in t h e p r e f a c e t o h i s a d d r e s s . H e s i m p l y s t a t e s t h a t w i t h f e w e x c e p t i o n s p e a c e a n d h a r m o n y p r e v a i l in t h e l o d g e s a n d t h a t m a n y of t h e m h a v e financial difficulties. C o n c e r n i n g t h e m i s s i o n of F r e e m a s o n r y he h a s t h e f o l l o w i n g t o offer: Tlie average Mason has come to realize the true mission of this institution and many are going about in doing good. The brethren as a whole are more brotherly than ever before. The desire to help and render assistance is more noticeable than ever before. The moulding of the Masonic spirit has talcen shape and the Craft are energetically putting forth their best efforts to realize the perfect Masonic mission. R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r J O H N M A X W E L L , G r a n d O r a t o r , delivered a s p l e n d i d o r a t i o n a n d w e r e g r e t t h a t o u r l i m i t e d s p a c e will n o t p e r m i t of q u o t i n g m o r e t h a n t h e f o l l o w i n g : One of the tenets of Freemasonry is that some must govern and some must serve. This is the nature of human society. The complexities of modem life emphasize this necessity. By specialization we have limited the individual's activities to a very small sphere. Economic pressure requires that ones best efforts shall be applied to the thing at hand. We, therefore, commit to those selected the duty of leadership in establishing law and Justice. By that act, however, one is not absolved from his own obligation. He is bound by every sense of duty and personal need to give intellect and courageous sijpport to right action and promptly to condemn the wrong. Another teaching of our Craft is that he who occupies the place of authority shall be just and wise; that he shall consider only the common good and that his every act shall be free from personal gain. The type of leadership will determine the progress of the nation for weal or for woe. The failure in which we now find ourselves is largely a failure of leadership. The Foreign Correspondence R e p o r t was, a s usual, prepared by P a s t Grand Master Brother W I L L I A M M . F L Y . Our Proc e e d i n g s f o r 1932 receive v e r y f r a t e r n a l a n d c o u r t e o u s t r e a t m e n t a t h i s h a n d s , for w h i c h w e a r e u n d e r o b l i g a t i o n s t o h i m . WALLACE HUGHSTON, M.". W.". G r a n d M a s t e r , M c K l n n e y . W. B. PEARSON, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Waco. W . M . FLY, P . ' . G.'. M . ' . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t , G o n z a l e s . N e x t A n n u a l , W a c o , D e c e m b e r 6, 1933.
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 2 6 ; m e m b e r s , 4,952; n e t loss, 1 5 1 . S a l t L a k e City, J a n u a r y 17, 1933. H O W A R D P E N D L E T O N K I K T - . LEY, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . K a n s a s w a s r e p r e s e n t e d on t h i s occasion by
M.'.
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ARTHUR CORNELIUS
WHERRY.
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The Grand Master confines the dress to extending a welcome to the t h a t the deliberations may be for the ferring to the condition of the Craft the following to s a y :
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opening remarks in his adbrethren present and t r u s t s good of the fraternity. Rehe has, among other things,
Why should we not be sanguine of the future? The Master's address to the Candidate in the Fellow Craft Degree still holds and the Inherent character of our Institution gives it a reputation that will stand assaults as it has ever done. That reputation we can enhance by cultivating what Brother HOWELL calls "circumspection" with all that that word connotes— a rather simple formula, toward all matters connected with Masonry; the ceremonies, business conclusions, behaviour of the brethren and the officers, even proposed social concerns and programs, and above all, incidents of disciplinary actions—not mere reticence, but absolute silence. About this matter, I feel very earnest indeed, and it is my firm conviction that the constant regard for this consideration of total and complete secrecy would do much to enhance our reputation as an attractive, because mysterious body and restore Masonry to the place it used to hold and to which certainly it is entitled by its venerable traditions, the sure position it occupies in the hearts of its brethren, and because of the profound truth in the philosophy it teaches. Certainly we must never be so ill advised as to abrogate that old custom—by this time worth nearly the force of a landmark—of forbidding the solicitation of the profane. Condition of l o d g e s is g i v e n c a r e f u l t h o u g h t o n t h e p a r t of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d f r o m h i s r e m a r k s on t h e s u b j e c t w e q u o t e the following: In these particular cases, I suggest as a plan of relief, that mergers of Lodges here and there might prove beneficial and advantageous. I realize that sentimental considerations enter the problem and that there are certain situations where hardships, however temporary, might be inflicted on the more prosperous Body; but in offering to the Lodges concerned this hint for their study, I invite their attention to the fact that a Secret Society such as our Institution which, it is acknowledged by everybody, is the prototype of all of them, is erected on a primary foundation of what we call "sentiment," a mass of emotions difficult to define but felt in the heart and which lead to actions which are pleasant and which make for happiness. We are all brothers together, and when the family is in trouble we must all do what we can. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by P a s t Grand Master S A M H . GOODWIN and we regret t h a t space will not permit of quoting a portion of the splendid preface to this review. Kansas for 1932 receives attention at his hands and for which we are under g r e a t obligations. NORMAN RODNEY VOTE, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Salt Lake City. SAM HENRY GOODWIN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Salt Lake City. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 16, 1934.
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February.
VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. Lodges, 103; members, 19,173; n e t loss, 423. Burlington,
June
14, 1933.
CHARLES B . ADAMS, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. We note that our faithful and venerable Grand Secretary Emeritus, R.'. W.'. Brother HENRY H . ROSS, was unable to attend this Communication. Brother ROSS has been our Grand Representative for a great many years. The writer distinctly calls to mind a n incident which occurred many years ago while visiting with Brother ROSS, in which he turned the joke on the writer. I asked him how. their people managed to live off the rock ribbed hills of Vermont, t o which he replied that they not only managed t o live but they saved a little money and sent it out to Kansas to loan to our farmers. The following is taken from t h e preface t o the address of the Grand Master: Masonry is measured by what It is. That depends upon each member of the Order. We each have a great responsibility. Masonry is an individual matter. The value of Masonry is the sum total of the lives of its members and a poor Mason detracts from the whole. Each of us, therefore, have a part and a very vital part in making Masonry in our own State, in our own country, yes, in the world, for Masonry is universal, the power for stability and good-will which all of us so much desire. The lamb skin or white leather apron is the distinguishing badge of a Mason. Let us remember that It should be worthily worn and kept unspotted before the world. We should always remember that we are Masons wherever we may be and to others that emblem is ever present with us, even if we are not in the Lodge room. Under "Masonic Education" the Grand Master brings out some thoughts worthy of t h e consideration of every thinking Mason and from this subject we quote t h e following: We have been sadly negligent in our duties to our newly admitted Brethren along educational lines. It is not fair to them or to ourselves to expect that as soon as they become Master Masons they must look after themselves. Our obligations to them are only started. They hunger and thirst for Masonic knowledge and It Is our duty to supply i t Thus will we be helping them to become the kind of Masons we expect and if they do not, through our neglect of this Important duty, we have only ourselves to blame. A man's interest in Masonry is in exact ratio to what he really knows about its history, legends, teachings and symbolism. P a s t Grand Master ARCHIE. S. HARRIMAN prepared the Report on Correspondence and h a s included in it a nice review of our 1932 Proceedings. CHARLES B . ADAMS, M . ' . W . * . Grand Master, Waterbury.
ARCHIE S. HARRIMAN, M.". W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent, Burlington. Next Annual, Burlington, June 13, 1934.
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VICTORIA—1932. Lodges, 481; members, 51,004; .net loss, 1,050. Melbourne, March 16, 1932. W. P . BiCE, Pro. Grand Master, presiding. Kansas was represented a t this Communication by R.'. W.". Brother E. T. APPS. The Pro. Grand Master stated t h a t he had no official communication from the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, but had received a cordial letter from him which he laid before the Grand Lodge. F r o m this communication we t a k e the liberty of quoting the following : I write to you on the eve of the Installation of my successor as Grand Master of our United Grand Lodge. I am feeling a little gloomy about it; it seems that one of my last remaining links with you all is about to be snapped. I comfort myself with the knowledge that whatever happens to the outward and visible links, there must always be an invisible bond between you and me, strengthened by the years of happy co-operation and pleasant companionship we shared together during my—to me—memorable association with Grand Lodge and the Brethren generally throughout the State. I am indeed glad to know that the Deputy Grand Master is well enough to be installed, and know he will be a splendid director of the Craft; I am writing to him separately. . . . The Board of General Purposes stated they had received a request for recognition for the Order of DeMolay. The following is their report on t h a t subject, which explains itself: The Board has considered a request for recognition of the establishment of the Order of De Molay, for the sons of Freemasons and other worthy young men. The teachings of the Order are Love of GOD, Love of Parents, Patriotism, Purity, Courtesy, Comradeship and Fidelity. The Board decided that as the Order was not a Masonic Order, no recognition can be given to the Order by the Lodges in this Jurisdiction. From the address of the Grand Master we quote the following: As I face you for the first time in this new relationship, I am conscious of varying emotions, the dominant one of which is, perhaps, that of wonder. I am sensible also of a natural fear lest other forms of service, which cannot be wholly relinquished, may a t times restrict my opportunities for personal contact with my Brethren, which I so greatly welcome and cherish. Still, I have the earnest desire and hope that I may be enabled to .make some helpful contribution to the beloved fraternity over which, for the time being, I have been chosen to preside. The Proceedings contain a very nice review of other Grand Jurisdictions, prepared by P a s t Senior Grand Warden and Grand Secretary, Brother WILLIAM STEWART. We regret, however, to find no review of the Proceedings of Kansas. WAKREN KERR, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. WILLIAM STEWART, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary spondent, Melbourne.
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WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1933. L o d g e s , 266; m e m b e r s , 46,^04; n e t loss, 1,755. S e a t t l e , J u n e 20, 1933. J O H N M . ROBEETS, M . " . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r . W e find no list of t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s p r e s e n t a t this Communication and therefore cannot indicate w h e t h e r our ambassador w a s present or not. F r o m t h e following d e c i s i o n of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r it a p p e a r s t h a t t h e 3.2 b e e r h a s a " c l e a r t r a c k " In W a s h i n g t o n : On May 9, 1933, in view of the fact that the Congress of the United States of America had by legislation declared that 3.2 per cent beer Is non-intoxicating, and having no evidence to the contrary, I ruled that beer which complies with that legislation is non-intoxicating and therefore it is not a Masonic offense under the provisions of Section 2905, Washington Masonic Code, to engage in the handling, or to enter into the business of manufacturing or selling of such non-intoxicating liquor as a beverage. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r m a d e t w e n t y - f i v e official v i s i t s d u r i n g t h e y e a r , all of w h i c h a r e r e p o r t e d in h i s a d d r e s s . T h e a l l o w a n c e of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r w a s i n c r e a s e d f r o m $1,000.00 t o $1,500.00 p e r annum. T h e a n n u a l oration w a s delivered by W.'. B r o t h e r ULYSSES E . HARMON a n d w e t a k e p l e a s u r e in q u o t i n g t h e following therefrom: The history of Masonry has been written in characters of living light. The ideals of Masonry have been voiced by our most eloquent brethren. Dowm through the ages the Masters have spoken and written; yet the centuries past have not silenced the 'jail for allegiance to the "Ancient Landmarks." Perhaps no one can adequately define these "Landmarks' '; but the ideals of Masonry have been so related to human welfare as to become sacred. They are still of inestimable value. So we return again and again to emphasize the principles for living the abundant life, remembering the while, that each decade brings a new group into the local Lodge and into the Grand Lodge of every Grand Jurisdiction throughout the world. Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth are among the principal tenets of Masonry. Their daily practice, widely diffused, contributes something vital toward universal brotherhood among men. Masonry's purpose does not spring from a desire for vain glory. There is no attempt at parade or display. To do so would b e a violation of its traditions and would undermine the very foundation of the Masonic Institution. Its chief desire is to develop life and strength of character, fitting man for constructive influence and power in whatever society he may find himself. Brotherly Love is not a fetish. It is not a mere catchword phrase. It is not something superficial which can be put on or oft as a garment. It is an attribute of a n indwelling spirit which grows day by day as a beautiful flower in the Eden Garden of the soul. Brotherly Love opens wide the door to the inner circle of a man's life. "It is twice blessed." It blesses him who bestows and him who re-
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ceives. It creates mutual understanding and appreciation. It establishes enduring friendships. It rejoices in the success of others. It ministers to sorrow. "It suffers long and is kind." "It envies not, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, beareth all things" and endureth to the end of life's toilsome journey. By the practice of brotherly love Masons live in harmony with the spiritual universe of GOD. P a s t Grand Master EDWIN VANPATTEN prepared the Report on Correspondence. The Proceedings of Kansas for 1933 are made a p a r t of his review. J O H N I. PREISSNER, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Yakima. HORACE W. TYUIR, M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, Tacoma. E D W I N H . VANPATTEN, P . " . G . ' . M . " . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Tacoma, June 19, 1934.
WEST VIRGINIA—1932. Lodges, 166; members, 33,397; net loss, 748. Bluefield, October 5, 1932. J O H N W . DEVEBRE, M.". W . ' . Grand Master. R.'. W.'. PARE H . LORENTZ, the representative of Kansas, was present. The Grand Master briefly submits his annual report, using less than six lines for the preface. Under "Visitations" we observe that he visited a number of lodges, although but a few in comparison with the number on their rolls. Referring to District Deputy Grand Masters, among other things, he had the following to say: There is another point upon which I wish to lay stress viz: The Grand Master enters upon his duties with little or no knowledge of many of the Subordinate Lodges and the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters of the preceding years, in all probability, do not contain the Information he desires. If the District Deputy Grand Masters are retained for a number of years in office, as is done in the case of the Deputy Lecturers, much benefit would result, more particularly to the Subordinate Lodges. The question of dual membership is to be referred to a committee for report a t the next AnnuaJ Communication. This Masonic "ghost" serves one good purpose—it gives opportunity for the members of the Grand Lodge t o talk, particularly in view of present conditions and the somewhat uninteresting reports made by committees. The Committee on Correspondence, of which M.'. W.'. Brother LEWIS N . TAVENNER is Chairman, submitted a very complete and interesting review, which includes a report concerning our 1932 Proceedings.
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February.
I. WADE COFFMAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, Charleston. GEORGE S . LAIDLEY, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Charleston. LEWIS N . TAVENNER, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , Correspondent, Parkersburg. Next Annual, Morgantown.
(No date given.)
WISCONSIN—1933. Lodges, 312; members, 60,701; net loss, 1,597. Milwaukee, June 13, 1933.
ROBERT M . MILLARD, M . ' . W . ' .
Grand Master. Under "Necrology" we note that our Grand Representative, M.'. W.'. Brother DAVID HARLOWB, passed to his final rest a t his home in Milwaukee on December 13, 1932. The Masons of Kansas express t o t h e family of our distinguished brother their sincere sympathy. M.'. W . ' . Brother ALDRO J E N K S submitted the usual Report on Foreign Correspondence, which includes a review of our 1932 Proceedings. Brother J E N K S observes that regardless of our present financial condition the Grand Lodge was able t o appropriate $1,000.00 for the memorial t o WASHINGTON. THOMAS LOIGNON, M . " . W . ' . Grand Master, Milwaukee. WILLIAM F. WEILER, R . " . W . ' . Grand Secretary, Milwaukee. ALDRO J E N K S , P . ' . G.'. M."., Correspondent, Dodgeville.
Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 12, 1934.
JAMES A. CASSLER GRA:-<D MASTER,
February 22, 1934. to February 21, 1935.