GRAND LODGE of KANSAS A.F.&A.M.
GRAND LODGE
2018
THE ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
A.D.1950 - 1954 A.L. 5950 - 5954
OF
KANSAS ANCIENT
FREE & ACCEPTED
MASONS
1950 - Topeka 1951 - Wichita 1952 - Topeka 1953 - Wichita 1954 - Topeka
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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON G RAND MASTER
Februa ry 10, 1949, to February 9, 1950.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS. Organized March 17, 1856.
NINETY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Held in the City of Topeka, Kansas, February 8 and 9, A.D. 1950, A.L. 5950.
VOLUME XXVIII, PART 2. M . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK, Grand Master, Marysvillc (residence, Wichita). M.'.W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1950.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1950. M.'.W.'. L Y N N R . BRODRICK R.'.W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF R.'.W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN W.'. RICE LARDNER W.'. BKUCE NEWTON W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY...... W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER W.'. HOLMES W . HAVILAND W.'. ARTHUR C. HODGSON W.'. CHARLES W. MARCOOT W.'. ROY G . SHEARER W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Master: Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant
Marysville. Topeka. Dodge City. Baldwin. Fredonia. Topeka. Olathe. Wichita. Parsons. Marysville. Kansas City. Lyons. Caldwell. Abilene.
Grand Tyler
Leon.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On Credentials^ W.'. J. Ross MOON On Reports of Grand Officers,
Nickerson
W . ' . STANLEY J. K I R K
lola
On
Finance,
W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD
On
Burlington
Jurisprudence,
M.'.W.'. SAMUEL G . W I L E S
Macksville
On Trials and Punishments, W.'. RICHARD L. BECKER ...Coffeyville On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D., W.'. D0UGL.4S A. MEREDITH..... Kansas City On Correspondence, M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS
On Foreign Relations, M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG , On Ritualistic Work, M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE On Necrology, W.'. MARC G . Boss
Wichita
Fort Scott Medicine Lodge Columbus
PLACE OF MEETING—1951. The Ninety-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, beginning a t 9:00 o'clock on Wednesday the 14th, and concluding Thursday, the 15th day of February, A.D. 1951, A.L. 5951.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE OF A. F . & A. M. OF KANSAS.
NINETY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
February 8, 1950. There being a constitutional number of lodges represented, the Ninety-fourth Annual Communication was opened in Ample Form in the City Auditorium, Topeka, Kansas, a t 9:30 A.M., February 8, A.D. 1950, A.L. 5950, with the following Grand Officers present. TOPEKA, KANSAS,
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1949. M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON R . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK R.'. W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF R.'.W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS M.'.W.". B E N S . PAULEN M.'.W.'..ELMER F . STRAIN W.'. FRANK L. REARICK W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY W.'. ROSCOET. NICHOLS W.". HERBERT E . LYSTER W.'. CLIFFORD F . COSS W.'. RICHARD W. GETTY W.'. WILLIAM H . CRIDER W.'. ROY G . SHEARER W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden.., Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deaoon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant
Downs. Marysville. Topeka. Dodge City. Fredonia. Topeka. Clay Center. Baldwin. Hiawatha. Lincoln. Isabel. Downs. Phillipsburg. Abilene.
Grand Tyler
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
INVITATION.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master extended an invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to visit and enjoy the Annual Communication. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Fifty-eight representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions were presented by the Grand Marshal and welcomed by R.'. W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK. M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, JR., responded. COURTESIES.
Several visitors from other Grand Jurisdictions were announced and the Grand Master directed a number of Past Grand Masters to present them. M.". W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS presented M.'. W.'. HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, Past Grand Master of Missouri. M . ' . W.'. JAMES H . TRICE presented R.'. W.'. EDWARD M. KNIGHT, Grand Junior Warden of Nebraska. W.'; FRANK M . YEOMAN presented R.'. E.'. ROSCOE R . WALCUTT, General Grand Secretary of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS presented R.'.W.". EARL B. DELZELL, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. R . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK presented M.'.I.'. ORVAL E. MOON, Grand Master of the Grand Council; M.'.E.'. JOSEPH L . KIRK, Grand High Priest, and R.'.E.'. JOSEPH E . MCMULLEN, Grand Commander. The Grand Marshal presented M.'. W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite. They were conducted to the East and introduced by the Grand Master.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER, 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 Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON R.". W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK R.'.W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF R.'. W.". CLARENCE G . NEVINS M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
W.'. FRANK L . REARICK
Grand Chaplain.
W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY W.'. RoscOE T. NICHOLS W.'. HERBERT E. LYSTER W.'. CLIFFORD F . Coss W.'. RICHARD W . GETTY W.'. WILLIAM D . CRIDER W.'. ROY G. SHEARER
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler.
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Pursuivant.
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
Year of Service W M . EASTON HUTCHISON B E N S . PAULEN ELMER F . STRAIN FERRIS M . HILL GEORGE F . BEEZLEY JAY B . KIRK J. FORREST AYRES JAMES A. CASSLER OTTO R . SOUDERS
1912 1921 1924 1928 1929 1930 1931 1934 1935
Year of Service CHARLEY B . ERSKINE CLAUD F . YOUNG ROSCOE E . PETERSON CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . TRICE SAMUEL G. W I L E S JAMES H . STEWART, J R E. GLENN ROBISON
SUB-OFFICERS.
W.'. RAY S . PIERSON W.'. KENNETH N . POMEROY
Grand Orator. Assistant Grand Secretary.
W.'. LEON L . COUSLAND
Official Stenographer.
Bro. JOSEPH L . KIRK
Assistant Grand Tyler.
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant
ERNEST A. MONEY JESSE F . ANDERSON DONALD H . SWEZEY D. BRUCE NEWTON MARCELLUS G . BOSS
Lecturer. Lecturer. Lecturer. Lecturer. Lecturer.
1937 1939 1941 1943 1944 1946 1947 1948
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PBOCEEDINOa
OF THE
February,
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Alabama, J. Wendell Ready; Alberta, Harold C. Alexander; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil ( P a r a i b a ) , Joseph H. Conard; Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Harold A. Swope; California, Wm. Easton Hutchison; Canada, James H. Stewart, Jr.; Chile, Lynn R. Brodrick; Colorado, Lauren Dale Rigg; Connecticut, Clarence R. Aten; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Ordstrand; Cuba, Roy H. Clossen; Denmark, William H. Harrison; District of Columbia, Ferris M. Hill; Ecuador, Jay B. Kirk; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Georgia, Glick Fockele; Guatemala, George A. Blakeslee; Idaho, Tom Stauth; Indiana, Elmer F . Strain; Italy, Richard W. Getty; Kentucky, Robert H. Montgomery; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Maine, Charley B. Erskine; Manitoba, B. Harold Groff; Maryland, Richard H. Cravens; Massachusetts, George F. Kerrick; Mexico (Campeche), Charles J. Bowie; Mexico (Chih u a h u a ) , William A. Rumford; Mexico (Tamaulipas), Leon L. Cousland; Mexico (York), Vernon D. Martin; Michigan, J . F o r r e s t Ayres; Minnesota, Kenneth N. Pomeroy; Mississippi, Theodore P. Perry; Missouri, Douglas A. Meredith; Montana, D. Clarke Kelly; Nevada, F r a n k M. Yeoman; New Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Hampshire, James A. Cassler; New Mexico, Martin H. Potter; New South Wales, E. Glenn Robison; New York, George F . Beezley; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nicaragua, Alva J. Bogue; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, Holmes W. Haviland; Ohio, Philip Eugene Stotler; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Oregon, Thomas J. Dunning; Peru, Clarence G. Nevins; Philippine Islands, Roy G. Shearer; Prince Edward Island, Marion M. Miller; Rhode Island, J. Ross Moon; Salvador, Rice Lardner; Saskatchewan, James H. Trice; Scotland, Robert F . Riley; South Australia, Richard W. Evans; South Carolina, Otto R. Souders; Sweden, Roscoe E. Peterson; Tasmania, Ben S. Paulen; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F. Young; Utah, George M. Ashford; Vermont, Samuel G. Wiles; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Virginia, Armand H. Bishop; West Virginia,, Dewitt M. Stiles; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; Wisconsin, Elmer G. Horner.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No. Eugene W. Brashear 1 Roscoe T. Nichols 2 David Ayers : 4 Marvin W. Rankin 5 Orion G. Dennis 7 Arthur R. Charlton 10 Charles F . Gerstenberger 13 Verle E. Nelson 15 Hubert W. Froman 18 Harold C. Alexander: 21 Morris T. Gardner 22 Lewis K. Morrow 23 Morris W. Markley 27 Oscar E. Engel 32 William H. Boettcher 33. Leon L. Cousland 34 Lawrence M. Sherrill 35 Charles W. Marcoot 37 Fred H. Wood ;.40
District John H. Eckhart Richard W. Getty Flavius O. Doty Benjamin H. Sooby, Sr Garnette E. Greene Ernest A. McClain Harry E. Craghead William B. Lenz... H. Gordon Philips Melvin L. Sellers Frederick H. Scheibner Walter Wettig Herbert P . Lagasse Ernest W. Lindquist Walter E. David George T. Patterson Charles LaVeme Bishop Joseph F. Puhr Charles E. Davidson
No. 44 45 49 50 53 55 57 58 59 60 63 64 67 68 71 72 75 76 77
PAST MASTERS.
Shelby Gilmore Lazarus Loeb Holmes W. Haviland Richard R. Fleck...., Ralph S. Mourning Philip Eugene Stotler Jesse F. Anderson Lyle L. Broddle John T. Dormois Walter H. Williams Clarence C. Crawford Herman E. Vanderbilt Robert M. Riley Ambrose L. Locker Lloyd Piper George A. Blakeslee H. Herbert TuUer Walter H. Varnum Albert B. Martin Clarence E. Birch Earl L. Lyon Verne M. Smith Ernest E. Fellers Robert H. Stewart Charles E. Daniels John H. Murray Orval E. Moon
No. 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 8 9 9' 9 9 10 '.. 12
Fred H. Retschlag Ferris M. Hill Urban C. Brown John Hoskinson Harold E. Colbert Francis D. Myrick Fred A. Rehkopf Nathan B. Thompson Scott E. Kelsey Homer C. Anderson Walter B. Smith Ulysses U. Shoaf Lawrence H. Cox Scott W. Kelsey Charles W. Watts Lewis C. McGee Roy O. Evans Scott Klusmire Herbert R. Spencer Thomas M. Woods Berton A. Shermer David C. DeLair William G. Hahn Glick Fockele Lawrence L. Hall Lawrence Morrow Leonard H. McKemey
12 12 12 14 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 25 25 27 27 27 27
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Harry E. Best Luther A. Marker F r a n k Van Rigg William Hankins Wyatt E. Hayes Albert W. Ward Ozro Wright Edward C. Starin Lewis H. Carnahan Clarence H. Lutz Harden L. Foster David L. Signer Dan Viergever Willis D. Faulkner Raymond R. Neiswender.. Norman R. Whitney Earl L. Hale H a r r y V. Orr Sherman T. Bourassa OUie J. Woodman Glenn F . Wiswell Charles H. Nesselrode F a y O. Jennings William E. Hunter Ben M. Donovan Richard H. Cravens Norman R. Smith W. Lee Calvin Earl L. Vance Donald L. Burnett Robert Teagarden Albert H. Black Walter D. Miller Luther D. Richards Glenn E. Williams Robert H. Montgomery.... Allen W. Reed S. Guy Batdorf I. Winters Funck Floyd A. Falls Leonard Ohlhausen Sidney E. Badger George B u m s Raymond H. Stames Thomas E. Mawdsley F r a n k A. Pixley Eustace Trivett Godfrey G. Markley Howard R. Cole Charles O. Hawks John E. Sullivan
36 37 37 38 39 39 40 42 42 42 44 48 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 53 56 58 58 59 59 60 61 61 61 61 61 62 62 63 63 63 66 66 68 68 68 70 70 72 72 75 75 79 79 79 82
OF THE
February,
Fred J. Papenhausen Merle E. Reitzel John S. Blantz William A. King Charles E. Davidson John F. Wannow Benjamin F. Hull Wesley C. Renfro Romeyn S. Williams Kenneth F. Sanborn Clarence E. Mauney Howard H. Huffman Roy C. Palmer Ray B. Ramsey William Nelson William C. Link John I. Brandenburger Herschel L. Hoffman George A. Ungerer Oscar W. Olson Waldemar von Riesen Irvin L. Otto Grier M. Scott Alton E. Killion Huston C. Sims Robert A. B u m s Robert F . Riley Clarence W. Depew Noah M. Houchln Robert H. Gibbs Carl W. Mahany Floran A. Rodgers Virgil C. Thompson George M. Ashford George F . Kerrick Marcellus G. Boss Fred L. Sisson Leo L. Richardson Ralph W. Stanley Roy H. Clossen Howard D. Parsons C. William Brennan Lewis S. Geckeler Donald M. Brosier A r t h u r L. Dyer Laveme H. Spears Luther Foster Vemon D. Martin Clifford C. Anderson William R. Ice James C. Ewing
83 85 85 85 86 86 86 86 86 87 90 90 90 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 92 93 93 94 94 96 96 96 99 99 99 99 100 101 101 101 102 103 103 107 109 110 Ill Ill 113 113 114 117
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GRAND LODGE OF
Armand H. Bishop Winfield A. Clugston N o r m a n ' T . Scanlon Charles E. Hibbard Leroy Alvin Weyh James B. Swenson Carroll C. Arnett Fenton V. B. Weeks Charles R. Lusk William T. Schlichter Edward D. Bradshaw Elmer E. Ellis Lucion R. Van Ordstrand.. Oliver E. Murdick Putnam B. Betts C. Roy Ingraham Harold C. Swope Reginald S. Hass Earl L. Magathan Forest Hashbarger J. Wendell Ready David H. Kurtz Harold E. Martin Werner B. Levin William E. Dent Clement A. Trapp Lawrence F. Day Hal A. Waisner Fernando J. Ledoux Hazen T. Shaeffer Charles M. Mills Charles V. Haynes Benjamiin W. Grimm Clayton J. Connell Marshall O. Swaim M. Aaron Smith Bernhardt H. Polkers Lloyd H. Ruppenthal Claude L. Overmiller William D. Denholm Ernest A. McClain Carl E. Motter Ralph M. Eakin Leonard T. Smith Charles Woodward Everett K. Smith R. Lester Thompson George W. Suggs S. Clyde Stewart B. Hayes McCormick Jesse R. Bender
117 119 121 121 129 129 129 129 133 134 135 140 140 143 143 144 144 145 147 150 150 150 158 158 158 158 158 158 158 158 160 162 162 163 165 168 168 172 174 180 183 183 187 188 190 193 193 193 193 193 194
KANSAS.
Floyd U. Radloff Alva J. Bogne... Cecil F. Drake John J. Recht Elmer C. Gehrke Ray V. Hauck Walter G. Stroup Edmond N. Skinner Elmer R. Zinn Ernest W. Lindquist Joseph F . Engstrom Elmer G. Homer Arthur C. Hodgson Tom Stauth Clyde E. Harris Fred V. Lane.. Richard W. Evans Harold A. Spence George L. Weigand Sidney S. Janes Ben W. Smith Alfred M. White Thomas H. Hahn Walter B. Gould Oscar F . Kaad Clarence Berg Elva A. Rippetoe Thomas R. Landes Lewis Matzek John S. Fleming J. George Hubbard Merle D. Evans Howard A. Kaltenbach Charles J. Bowie Edward U. Bond Erie S. Francis W. Wade Gosney Ivan L. Farris Charles S. Wetzler George B. Norris Thomas A. Corkill Ralph L. Short Harold N. Nichols James E. Pennywell Ellis E. Robinson Allen J. Sever Alva J. Swearingen James A. Swan Bennie Z. Turner Clyde S. Scott Jay L. P a r k s
241 195 195 199 199 202 202 204 204 205 209 209 217 219 222 222 222 222 225 225 225 225 225 225 227 227 236 236 237 238 242 245 246 247 253 256 257 258 258 259 266 266 268 271 271 271 272 272 272 274 275 281
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PROCEEDINGS
L e e M. H o l m e s EJdward B . F a b r i c i u s C. R a l p h C a r m i c h e a l H a r r y E. Crosswhite Alban W. Long J o h n M. R a g l a n d J a m e s A. Clark Richard M. Adenauer Carl W. Hagel W. Whitney Smith V i c t o r C. K i n g s b u r y Pike Lanquist John H. Eckhart R a l p h C. W i l k e r s o n David D. Stuart C. J e s s e W e r t s William E. Higinbotham.. J o s e p h H . Conard W a l t e r E . Davis A n t o n D . Labbe Leo J. Schisler K a r l J. B a u m g a r t n e r J. Clarence Grant Lloyd E. Hoke Howard L. Wade Alpha A. Holdeman J e s s e R. F r a n k l i n C h e s t e r A . Long... Martin H. Potter Georg-e A . H . S t u r l i a h n Woodrow H. Tague Orval D. E v a n s , Charles D. Mcliree Howard W. Hazlett Charles A. Smith Ollle H . Swenson H e n r y C. W r i g h t
281 281 290 293 299 300 303 303 303 305 307 309 310 311 314 314 315 316 318 320 321 *321 321 322 325 325 326 332 332 333 333 337 337 345 356 357 364
OF THE
February,
D. C l a r k e Kelly W a l t e r C. B u r t o n A r t h u r L. Gable D o u g l a s A. M e r e d i t h Albert Yenkey, J r C h e s t e r W . Grizzell H e r b e r t H . Holland Thomas F. Hart L o u i s C. M e y e r s E l l i s T. B a r k e r K e n n e t h D . Hutchinson.... Bert Pay W . Cecil H u t c h i n s o n G r a n L. E d w a r d s E r n e s t F . Quick Stanley J. N o r t h Lowell H. B a k e r J. Ed Rankin Albert Yenkey J u n i u s H. F o l t z B e n j a m i n R. B e a l J o h n M. W a t t s C h a r l e s A . Wells W i l l i a m G. HoUoway Stanser J. Amack O r v a l R. Griffin R a y W . Kinzie William J. K i r k h a m H a r r y W. Felter Clyde S. Shelley O l i v e r M. H u n t e r F r a n k M. W i s d o m A r t h u r K. S m i t h C h a r l e s R. T e m p l e L e s t e r R. M c D o n a l d R u s s e l l C. Sites
366 366 369 369 370 371 371 371 374 376 382 382 382 382 388 395 401 401 402 402 417 420 420 420 423 431 433 433 433 433 438 438 441 445 446 448
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LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Lodge No. 1—Edward A. Stanton, S.W. 2—Chester J. Ziegel, M.; Clayton R. Byington, S.W. 3—Francis M. Coleman, M.; James M. Miller, S.W. 5—Ralph G. Shearer, M.; Frank Neely, S.W.; Raymond L. Hoffman, J.W. 6—Bert S. Chewning, M.; Walter B. Sneegas, J.W. 7—Porter L. Shoffner and Norman W. White, proxies. 8—Charles W. Williams, proxy. 9—Maurice W. Clarkson, M.; Robert J. Mounsey, S.W.; Oscar H.. Baker, J.W. 10—H. Cecil Boles, M.; C. Alden Butts and Robert C. Thornton, proxies. 12—^Floyd D. Moore, M.; Orval E. Moon, proxy. 14—Dana M. Luster, M. 15—Joseph L. Robinson, M.; Arthur C. Cheek, S.W.; Richard L. Smith, J.W. 17—Abram J. Cox, M.; Fred J. Seigrist, S.W.; James L. Coffelt, J.W. 18—Harry E. Brink, M.; W. Phil McCracken, J.W. 19—Harley E. Walters, M.; Lewis J. Lawson, S.W.; Alfred H. James, J.W. 23—Pearl W. Jones, J.W. 24—J. Henry Reb, proxy. 26—Marion M. Miller, proxy. 27—Lewis C. Guy, M.; Joseph A. Hall, S.W.; Niles C. Whitehead, J.W. 30—Ruben D. Hummel, proxy. 32—Donald R. Longabach, S.W. 33—Russell J. McCarty, S.W. 35—Harley L. Willian, M. 37—^Roy M. Everhart, M. 38—Robert E.. Abbott, M.; Jesse J. Forte, J.W. 40—Arthur W. Blaylock, Jr., M. 42—Donald W. Johnson, M.; Henry J. Scheidegger, S.W. 43—J. Ross Moon, proxy. 44—Guy L. Falconer, M. 48—Forest C. Tallcott, M.; Raymond T. Foster, S.W.; Edmund R. Stucker, proxy. 49—Andy I. Hollingshead, S.W. 50—William T. Anderson, M. 51—Kenneth M. Coleman, M.; Forrest O. Kibler, S.W.; Warren C. Wilson, J.W. 54—Gerald Leger, J.W.; Marcus F. Richardson, proxy. 55—Benny C. Thomas, M. 55—Edgar R. Barker, M. 58—Carl A. Bible, M.; Fay O. Jennings, proxy. 60—Hilmer E. Andersen, M.; Clifford R. Lamer, J.W.; Arthur R. Brodine, proxy.
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PROCBEDINOS OF THE
February,
61—Darwin E. Walters, M.; Dan C. Ross, S.W. 63—Arthur T. Sanders, M. 64—Nevin L. Ryser, M.; Walter R. Wakeman, S.W. 65—Neil G. Cordell, M.; John H. Loop, S.W.; Kenneth A. Fraser, J.W. 66—Claude W. Combs, M.; F r a n k T. Forbes, S.W.; Lloyd W. John, J.W. 68—Roy K. Suders, J.W.; William A. Rumford and John F . Cune, proxies. 71—Guy N. Talbot, M. 72—^Walter B. Schwarzer, M. 73—Charles A. Shobe, M. 75—Ralph R. Blackwell, M.; Edwin E. Breymeyer, S.W. 77—Orville Mills, M.; Riley D. Parr, S.W.; Thomas L. McGuire, J.W. 78—Donald L. Winter, M.; Vincil A. Holder, S.W. 80—Clifford E. Bastin, M.; Reginald D. Bennett, J.W.; Irving Myers, proxy. 81-^Charles E. Hall, proxy. 82—Larence K. George, M. 83—Elam P. Moomau, M.; George E. Miller, S.W.; James C. Johnson, J.W. 84—Glenn W. Miller, M.; Marlin L. Rogers, J.W.; J. Glenn Hunsucker," proxy. 85—Darrell B. Shroyer, M. 86—William O. Gilbert, M.; Clarke E. Wilson, S.W.; Francis A. Marshall, proxy. 87—^Merl W. Reager, M.; Kenneth Sanborn, proxy. 89—^Robin R. Domer, proxy. 90—Earl Tucker, M.; Adolph J. Hankamer, S.W.; Leroy G. Hutton, J.W. 91—William C. Miller, M.; Harry E. Sien, S.W.; Melvin T. Strickler, J.W. 92—Charles L. McBride, M. 93—John D. HoUoway, M.; Lloyd Bennett, S.W. 94—^Maurice E. Caskey, M.; L. Ray Garrett, S.W.; Walter V. Thompson, J.W. 95—Charles R. Duckworth, M.; Cleo A. Devins, S.W.; G. Rupert Ogden, J.W. 96—Christian F. DeFries, M.; John A. Danielson, S.W. 97—Everette E. Atklsson, M.; George F. Bacon, J.W.; Robert H. Biggs, proxy. 98—Jack R. Grubb, M.; Leslie G. Rasher, S.W.; Robert C. Menges, J.W. 99—Howard E. Walton, M.; H. Marion Rathmel, S.W.; Harold B. Cleghom, J.W. 100—James H. Jarman, M. 102—Lloyd E. Kittell, M.; Norman A. Balsters, S.W.; Lester R. Detwiler, J.W. 103—Glen Dormois, M. 104—Ralph R. Rowland, M.; Ralph A. Muir, S.W.
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107—Winford E. Miller, M.; Ernest R. Meadows, J.W.; Harry E. Gorrell, proxy. 109—Donald M. Brasier, M. 110—Lyle S. Cranston, M. Ill—Lorenzo B. Crow, M.; Glenn H: Davis, S.W.; Luther Foster, proxy. 113—Cleo H. McWilson, M.; Olin S. Gleason, S.W.; Robert B. Wilson, J.W. 114—Edward D. Grimwood, M.; Morris G. Carpenter, S.W.; William J. Thompson, J.W. 115—^McAger A. Turner, proxy. 117—J. Eugene Thomasson, M.; Willard E. Scott, S.W.; E. Lloyd Coad, J.W. 120—Oliver Kornhaus, proxy. 121—Howard I. Baldwin, S.W.; Lynn E. Douglass, J.W. 124—Howard L. Jackson, M.; Carl H. Peterson, proxy. 129—William O. Riley, M.; Russell W. Thomasson, S.W.; Ross G. Swenson, proxy. 132—Wayne H. Foster, M. 134—Coins R. White, M.; Loren E. Law, S.W. 136—Milo G. Stock, M. 137—Howard A. Puckett, J.W.; Werter A. Bartemess, proxy. 140—^R. Eddy Simmons, M.; Ralph E. Kidwell, J.W. 141—Louis D. Bassett, M. 142—Floyd S. Himter, M.; Frank A. Gertsen, S.W. 143—Elmer J. Trout, M.; Richard J. Whitney, S.W.; Paul D. Bronson, Jr., J.W. 144—Paul W. Krueger, M.; Charles F. Martin, Jr., S.W. 145—George W. Wineinger, M.; Charles C. Rector, S.W. 146—Harold E. Grant, J.W. 147—Claude W. Ayler, proxy. 149—A. Ernest Harms, J.W. 150—Ralph W. Elsass, M. 151—Robert F. Zimmerman, J.W. 154—Willard E. Powell, M. 158—John R. Shultz, M.; John E. Buehler, S.W.; Goldwin E. Miller, J.W. 160—Henry K. Smith, S.W. 162—Edward P. Callihan, M. 163—John L. Bowser, M. 167—Charles M. Arnold, M.; Louis E. Wells, S.W.; Victor W. Schrope, J.W. 168—Claude C. Hale, M.; Earl C. Reay, S.W.; George H. Woolley, J.W. 169—Berle A. Estes, M.; Kenneth S. Fincham, S.W.; Ora F. Persell, proxy. 171—Harley A. Clark, M.; Fred E. Willard, J.W. 172—Lester W. Homer and Harold L. Elvin, proxies. 174—Bert O. Musser, S.W. 176^Richard I. Sager, M.; Imo A. Christian, S.W.; Reeze E. Barton, J.W.
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177—Vernon R. Baer, S.W. 178—Douglas Gillett, M. 179—Daniel Weyrich, Jr., proxy. 180—Clyde W. Stark, S.W. 181—Ernest L. Olson, S.W. 182—Forest F . Crawford, M.; Luttrell M. Hitch, proxy. 183—^Milo Frutiger, M. 184—Guy A. Innes, M. 185—Harland G. Meyer, M.; Wendel Byer, J.W.; Glen Jenkins, proxy. 186—Ernest J. Nemeth, M.; Aldeverd J. Metcalf, J.W. 187—Claud A. McFarland, M.; Lawrence M. Walker, S.W. 188—Edwin R. Force, M. 190—W. Hans Freienmuth, M. 192—Bemie L. Wolfe, proxy. 193.—Everett K. Smith, M.; R. Lester Thompson, S.W.; Emory E. Smith, proxy. 195—David S. Greep, S.W. 197—John A. Shultz, M.; Jack Buckley, S.W. 198—Donald C. Ford, M.; John C. Taylor, proxy. 199—William J. Martinek, M. 201—Chester E. Smith, M.; Charles A. Roseberry, S.W. 202—Roy Hartley, proxy. 203—James A. Rains, J.W. 204—James L. Stephanson, M.; Arthur C. Jones, S.W. 205—Horace J. Paul, M.; I r a W. Austin, S.W.; Ralph Stratton, J.W. 207—Dean W. Hale, M.; Andrew Storer and Edgar Stuckbridge, proxies. 209—Boyd Rundell, M. 211—Richard W. Eddington, M. 217—John S. Kliewer, M.; Willard L. Bisbee, J.W. 221—^Lloyd A. Norris, M. 222—Wilbur R. Penland, M.; H. Carroll Jones, S.W. 225—J. Robert Sw^an, M.; Merle J. Holbrook, S.W.; Otto H. Eastman, J.W. 227—Sidney C. Johnson, M.; Donald B. Hanson, S.W. 230—George M. Settle, M. 232—Arnold J. Hiesterman, proxy. 235—Rajmiond F . Algott, M.; Alvie Horsky, S.W.; Roland C. Algott, J.W. 236—Harry Mangold, M.; C. Eugene Marks, S.W.; Tony E. Leadtka, J.W. 237—Francis E. Kirkland, M.; Howard W. Dixon, S.W. 239—Edward Brinkmeyer, M. 243—^Walter H. Zum Brunnon and Albert Young, proxies. 244—Maurice H. Moore, M.; Willard H. Yockey, S.W.; Theodore R. Foster, J.W. ' 245—^Newton H. Bacon, S.W. 246—William D. Snyder, S.W. 247—Solon P . Jackson, S.W.
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248—Clarence W. Longabach, J.W. 251—Forrest D. Hodge and Wayne A. Fleming, proxies. 252—Cecil D. Stargel, M. 253—Paul E. Carr, M. 256—William D. White, M.; Floyd A. Lawrence, J.W.; Clarence E. .Lamphear, proxy. 258—John L. Krase, M.; John H. Wright, S.W.; Irvan L. Farris, proxy. 259—Elmer J. Anderson, M. 262—James R. Derden, proxy. 265—William E. Greer, S.W. 266—Oda D. Amend, M. 268—^Leo F. Stewart, M.; Gerald L. Wright, proxy. 269—^Mark D. Lewis, Jr., M. 270—Herbert O. Brann, proxy. 271—^W. Harold Hawkins, S.W.; Thomas L. Francis, J.W. 272—Glenn H. Ellis, M.; Louis M. Miller, S.W.; Theodore W. Tindell, J.W. 274—Percy Harley, M. 275—Crocker P. Fletcher, M.; Clyde S. Scott, proxy. 278—Horace T. Luty, M.; Marlin O. Templeton, S.W.; Reuben J. Schupbach, J.W. 280—^WiUiam F . Teague, M. 281—Rex M. Heisel, M.; Warren E. Boss, S.W. 282—Cecil D. Randel, S.W.; Fred C. Browne, J.W. 283—Francis J. Goddard, S.W.; Lee W. Arnold, J.W. 287—Donald F . Hendrickson, S.W.; Orrin W. Storey, proxy. 288—Percy H. Oberholser, proxy. 290—Frad J. Glick, M. 291—^Walter E. Hoke, proxy. 292—^Noble G. Spicher, M.; George F. Colwell, proxy. 293—Chester L. Pew, proxy. 299—Thomas R. Barclay, proxy. 300—Jewell J. Roberts, J.W. 301—LaVon A. Winsor, M. 303—Nathan A. Harms, M.; Roy K. Bear, S.W.; Edward S. Fletcher, J.W. 305—H. F r a n k Summers, proxy. 306—Carl W. Koontz, proxy. 307—Arthur E. Hartung, M. 309—Charles W. Holdren, M. 310—^Philip T. Grout, proxy. 311—Herbert McGuire, M.; Marvin C. Wescott, S.W.; Charles L. Wirth, J.W. 312—LaVeme C. Smith, S.W. 314—Joseph C. Schick, M.; Elmer R. Schneider, S.W.; Hugh L. Edwards, J.W. 318—Emry R. Barton, M.; Charlie W. Thayer, proxy. 319—Wesley A. Fuller, M. 320—Leonard G. Bennett, M. 321—Alvin D. Wales, M.; Carroll A. Mogge, J.W:
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322—Charles A. Mercer, M.; William A. Lingo, S.W.; Clarence Franklin, J.W. 324—Howard B. Shannon, M.; Verle A. Judson and Lloyd Graves, proxies. 325—^Philip Emsminger, S.W. 326—Glenn F . Hartley, M. 327—Franklin H. Rose, M.; Ednaund F . Miller, S.W.; Edward Beaman, proxy. 328—Ray Dunn, M. 329—Hubert G. Ficken, proxy. 332—^Deane A. Detwiler, M. 333—Aaron R. Todd, M.; Robert F . Bates, S.W. 340—Kermit F. Snell, M. 343—^Lester L. Adams, M. 344—George W. Shepherd, J.W. 345—Howard H. Hazlett, M. 348—Harley M. Schrock, M. 351—Albert W. Lampton, M. 352—Charles F. Haughey, M.; Bruce K. Winchester, S.W. 356—^Lowell E. Collins, M.; David Sturm, S.W.; Charlie Rhoades, J.W. 358—Lee E. Fox, J.W.; Alva B. Geesling, proxy. 361—Henry E. Janssen and Walter L. Williams, proxies. 364—Floyd R. Moran, M. 366—Robert L. Boyce, Jr., S.W. 367—Alva R. Kiddoo, S.W. 369—William L. Dixon, M.; Dean W. Rowden, S.W.; William Kline, J.W. 371—William C. Fred, S.W.; Thomas F . Hart, proxy. 374—Dorman L. Meyers, M. 376—Alfred M. Smith, J.W. 382—^Revilo O. Harrison, M. 383—Henry Thetford, J.W. 392—Howard W. Ostergard, S.W. 395—Taylor N. Dixon, M. 396—Donald H. Swezey, proxy. 397—^William E. Simmons, M. 400—Loren C. Rolf, S.W. 401—Joseph B. Ridings, M. 403—J. W. Smith, M. 404—Deroy Danielson, M. 406—Wakley F. Ramey, M. 407—Theodore Kivitter, M.; Glenn L. Badger, S.W.; Lloyd Bleidessel, J.W. 408—Frank C. Anselene, proxy. 409—Frank R. Rinkel, proxy. 411—Glenn E. Devier, S.W. 415—George B. Hurd, M.; Paul R. LeGer, S.W. 417—J. Roy Gawith, M. 418—William T. Weaverling, proxy.
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419—Albert Hromada, M.; J. Henry Bailey, S.W.; Philip W. Keller, J.W. 420—T. Elton Dark, M.; Robert W. Bradford, S.W. 421—H. Leonard Moran, M. 423—Walter H. Rogers, M. 427—Mark D. White, proxy. 430—Oliver V. Collins and Ray T. Ingalls, proxies. 431—William L. Long, M.; Glen Riley, S.W. 433—Ralph O. Burton, M.; Garnet P. Mason, S.W.; H. Eugene Solsby, J.W. 436—Edmund G. Turner, M.; John E. Deuser, Jr., S.W.; Allen E. Lightcap, J.W. 437—Dan B. Keller, proxy.' 438—;-James R. Murry, M.; William L. Young, S.W. 441—Daniel S. Ray, M.; Charles A. Smith, S.W. 442—Ellsworth D. Mustoe, Jr., M. 445—Clarence A. Miller, M.; Carroll C. Parks, S.W.; William H. Burnett, J.W. 447—Ross L. Perkins, M. 448—Page S. Campbell, proxy. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers Sub Officers Past Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Masters Past Masters Representatives of Lodges Total Representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives Number of Lodges Represented Number of Lodges not Represented Total Number of Lodges on Rolls
15 9 17 38 331 447 ,.857 71 259 181 440
Fraternally submitted, JOHN I . B R A N D E N B U R G E R , ROBERT F . RILEY,. HOWARD L. WADE, J. Ross MOON, ARNOLD J. HIESTERMAN,
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER.
M.'. W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, Grand Master, presented 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. & A. M. of Kansas: How good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity. I extend sincere fraternal greetings to you Kansas Masons and to all visitors and guests here assembled. As Grand Master I deem it a pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to this, our Ninety-fourth Annual Communication. May the spirit of brotherly love, peace, and harmony prevail throughout this entire session. We are gathered here in the capital city of this great State, representing a sovereign Grand Lodge which is an integral part of the greatest fellowship and the truest Brotherhood of the World, the Masonic Fraternity. The time is come for the officers of your Grand Lodge to give an accounting. In the reports of the officers and committees presented to this assembly today and tomorrow will appear the record of their year's work. In reviewing and acting upon these re• ports, I remind you that we are still imperfect and few have been able to accomplish all we set out to do one year ago. Our nearest approach to perfection in things accomplished is in having tried to do the simple things in the most efficient manner. Our reports will show a fine increase in membership and it is a most certain fact that in the majority of cases these new members are well on their way to becoming good Masons. To me the good old days of Masonry in Kansas lie in the future and not in the past. Our Lodges are all coming to realize how much better it is to make one good Mason than to merely confer the Degrees upon a dozen members. So long as we can instill in our newly admitted brother a sincere desire to promote human happiness and to improve human relationships our Fraternity will flourish. We are. living in a hectic age. The prices of everything are still high but the cost of friendship, brotherly love, and truth remains the same. The cost of Government is terrific when figured in monetary terms, but one who is unvsdlling to work to see that, the high ideals of this country are maintained and preserved should not be allowed the privilege and protection afforded us as citizens of this Great Nation. Always in times of stress we look to our strong leaders and history shows that our Masonic Fraternity has produced many of the strong men of all ages. No power on earth is strong enough to overthrow the principles of Freemasonry. They are founded upon the rock of truth, brotherly love, service and tolerance to all.
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NECROLOGY.
Since we assembled in Annual Session in Wichita last February it is with a feeling of deepest regret that we realize how often during this year has the Silver Cord been loosed. We can cheerfully leave these departed Brothers in the hands of a Being who doeth all things well. M.'.W.'.
JAMES HENRY WENDOKFF, Grand Master in 1936,
passed away a t his home in Leavenworth, Kansas, June 7, 1949, on his eighty-seventh birthday. On June 9th Grand Lodge was opened in ample form in Leavenworth with M.'.W.'. JAY B . KIRK as Grand Master who delivered an eloquent eulogy and the burial service in a manner befitting the occasion. R.'.W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary Emeritus of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A.F.&A.M. of Kansas passed away a t his home In Topeka, Kansas, April 6, 1949. In compliance with a letter received by the Grand Master on the 7th of April stating his wishes for a private funeral, I am pleased to report every request was carefully observed. He served the Kansas Grand Lodge as Grand Secretary from 1894 to 1929. Brother WILSON was past ninety years of age a t the time his letter was written. R.'.W.'. WiLUAM L. HUFFMAN, District Deputy Grand Master of the 39th District died at Glasco, Kansas, AprU 14, 1949. We feel deeply the loss of many other fine Masons. Proper tribute so justly their due shall be paid them in the report of W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, chairman of the Committee on Necrol-
ogy later in this session. THE KANSAS M A S O N I C HOME.
To me it has been a pleasurable experience for the past five years to be associated with those most responsible for the management and supervision of our Kansas Masonic Home. Superintendent ViRDON M. LiSTON is doing a wonderful piece of work looking after the affairs of the Home and the aged ajid juvenile members. M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS as secretary and
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CHARLEY B. ERSKINE as treasurer of the Home Board have griven many hours of their time and talents in helping to maintain the high standards of the Home. Every member of the board is sincerely interested in seeing t h a t all of the members a r e given the care and attention they so richly deserve. It is with regret that I say my visits to the Home have been far too. few. However, on several occasions I have been told by members that they think it wonderful to be able to spend their remaining years in such pleasant surroundings. One of two very elderly brothers to whom I had the pleasure of presenting Fifty Year Emblems on one of my visits to the Home said to me, "Little did I realize, when I was made a Master Mason fifty years ago that I would ever have the privileges of this wonderful Home during my declining years." I think he very ably expressed the sentiment of most of the members.
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I believe that our Kansas Masonic Home is one of the finest in all respects, and compares favorably with any Masonic Home in the United States. I urge t h a t every Kansas Mason avail himself of the opportunity of visiting t h e Home whenever in Wichita. I t will prove to be time well spent. There have been a number of improvements to the Home during t h e year 1949. The driveway h a s been remodeled and the cost will be approximately $6,000.00, although it is not completed. The elevator in the men's quarters rail to $11,374.66; the roof repairs were $2,359.04; the asphalt tile for the floors were $2,139.48; painting inside and out $2,626.60; window shades $532.33. I n addition to these a loud speaker was installed and an automatic control was set up for the heat in the chapel. The cost of t h e chapel was approximately $20,000.00 of which $13,500.00 was spent during 1949 and $739.07 was applied on pews. The total cost of t h e pews and furniture was approximately $3,700.00. The remodeling of the chapel was a project which grew out of the desire of the Grand Chapter O.E.S. to make the interior more comfortable and much more attractive. The platform had been entirely too high and was very meager in its appointments. Under the leadership of Mrs. MARJORIE SCHWARTZ, a s Grand Matron, a movement w a s started t o correct these deficiencies and add dignity to the chapel service. During the- terms of Worthy Grand Matrons SCHWARTZ, RICE, MARCOOT and POLAND,
additional collections were made and the chapel now presents a very beautiful interior. The Scottish Rite Bodies of Kansas under the leadership of Dr. CLAUD F . YOUNG, presented a very fine Wurlltzer Organ in perfect harmony with the redecorated chapel and we hope to have a dedication of the organ and rededication of the chapel within a short time. The Committee on Admission and Discharge has received applications for admission and when a t all possible those qualified were admitted. The case of MYRA SMITH, who asked to be discharged from the Home and t o have our Superintendent, VIRDON M. LISTON discharged a s her legal guardian was given publicity and unwarranted criticism far beyond the actual importance the matter deserved. I have asked M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS to explain this affair a t the conclusion of his report as Secretary of the Masonic Home board later in this Annual Communication.
BUILDING P R O J E C T S .
During the year permission was granted for the following projects: McPherson Lodge No. 172 to purchase the building immediately north of their former hall which was destroyed by fire. Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173 to erect a new Masonic hall. Roger E. Sherman Lodge No. 369 of Kansas City, Kansas, to purchase the building formerly leased by the lodge.
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Zeredatha Lodge No. 80 at Cottonwood Falls to make necessary additions and improvements. Frederick Lodge No. 337 to purchase a school building to remodel into a suitable lodge hall. This new hall was completely destroyed by fire in November just after the remodeling job was finished. Corinthian Lodge No. 79 at Burlingame to purchase a church building to be remodeled for a lodge hall, eliminating a climb to the third floor. Syracuse Lodge No. 309 to acquire a church building to be revamped as a lodge hall. LECTURERS.
In the reports of District Deputy Grand Masters covering the District meetings I received many fine compliments on the work of our Acting Grand Lodge Lecturers who were chosen for that work by our Committee on Ritualistic Work. These brothers, who gave so willingly of their time and talents, a r e deserving of our profound thanks. New high standards of Masonic proficiency in Kansas will surely result from their labors. The following Unlimited Certificate holders served: W.*. Brothers ERNEST A. MONEY, JESS F . ANDERSON, MARC G . BOSS, BRUCE NEWTON, IVAN
F. HOOPER, ED BRADSHAW, CHARLES L. BISHOP and M.'.W.;. E. GLENN ROBISON and ELMER F . STRAIN.
SPECIAL D I S P E N S A T I O N S .
One hundred eight Special Dispensations were granted during the year for the following purposes: Sixty-seven for conferral of degrees in less than statutory time. Mostly service connected, college students, removing from the jurisdiction. Seven to change the date of stated meeting. Twenty-nine to elect and install officers, due to inability to be present a t regular installation, death, and removal from jurisdiction. Four change in place of meeting and special meetings. One abridging time between reception and balloting on petition. I w a s pleased by the fact that few requests for special Dispensation were such that they could not be granted. All completed Dispensations requiring fees have been paid ajid remittance for each made to the Grand Secretary. Of the above, twelve are as yet not complete and I request that these be mailed to the Grand Secretary as soon as finished together with required fees in full. GRAND ORATOR.
Selecting a Mason from among the great number in Kansas who are capable of delivering an inspiring address was no easy
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task. After long deliberation I chose a brother who is very well known and highly respected by everyone who has had the pleasure of meeting him. I refer to W.'. Brother RAY S . PIEKSON of Burlington Lodge No. 66, the genial host of PIEKSON'S cabin. W.'. R A Y is a personal friend of mine dating from our acquaintance at Kansas University and I can vouch for his ability to entertain and hold an audience while speaking on any subject. I earnestly urge your attendance this afternoon for I know Brother RAY'S address will prove of lasting value to each of us. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
The record of the District Deputy Grand Masters in 1949 covering the 77 Districts is a s follows: 66 made all of their official visits at an early date, five visited all but one lodge in their Districts, three made exactly half of their visits, one made only one visit, two made no visits. Several Deputies made two or more visits to each lodge in his District. This is a very fine record, everything considered. I sincerely believe t h a t the 77 District Deputy Grand Masters of 1949 are the finest corps ever to help, aid, and assist a Grand Master. I t would be impossible for any Grand Master to cover the entire State of Kansas and look after the affairs and the con^ dition of the 440 lodges. My appreciation of the District Deputy Grand Masters' faithful and efficient service to the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master, and the Grand Secretary cannot be adequately expressed. About all I can say is '^Thanks for everything." I have enjoyed in every instance those of you I could meet and learn to know. To most of you I can sincerely say t h a t your work was well and faithfully done and the fine condition of the lodges in your District reflects the attention given them. I do wish to urge all of you who serve again in 1950 and the newly appointed Deputies, to make your official visits as early in the year as possible. Your early counsel and advice to the new officers in the lodges will be of immense value to them through the year. Yours is a responsible office and should not be accepted lightly. Each of you can do Masonry in Kansas much good. NEW LODGES.
Only one request for information on proper procedure in organizing a new Lodge was received during the year. This request came from Hardtner, Kansas, was referred to M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE, P a s t Grand Master who is located in the vicinity, for his consideration, counsel and advice. Nothing further has been heard. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The following brethren have been recommended to act as Grand Representatives in this Grand Jurisdiction:
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Alberta
HAROLD C . ALEXANDER
Brazil (Ceara) Costa Rica
OZRO WRIGHT De Soto LuciON R. VAN ORDSTRAND..Hutchinson
Topeka
England
S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY
Baldwin
Florida
GiFFORD M. BOOTH, SR
Wichita
Honduras Italy Massachusetts
HARVEY L . HENDERSON RICHARD W . GETTY .GEORGE F . KERRICK
Satanta Downs Wichita
Mexico (Chihuahua) WILLIAM A. RUMFORD Mexico (York Gr.Lodge)..,...VERNON D . MARTIN
Leavenworth Concordia
Nebraska New Brunswick New Zealand Nicaragua
HOWARD J. HUNTER GLENN E . WILLIAMS FLOYD S . ECORD ALVA J. BOGUE ;
North Dakota Norway Nova Scotia
ARTHUR C. HODGSON RAY B . RAMSEY HOLMES W . HAVILAND
Oklahoma Oregon Quebec
BRUCE NEWTON THOMAS J. DUNNING CHESTER E . LYMAN
Rhode Island South Dakota
J. Ross MOON CARL E . GEORGESON
Nickerson Lenora
Victoria Virginia Wisconsin
LAZARUS LOEB ARMAND H . BISHOP ELMER G . HORNER
Leavenworth ..Parsons Ellinwood
Alberta Brazil (Ceara)
Wahoo Oswego Burling^ton Hays
Lyons Topeka Kansas City Wichita Atchison Hutchinson
FRED J. KAVANAGH VALTERIO ALVES CAVALCANTE
Edmonton Fortaleza
Brazil ( Grand Lodge Rio de Janeiro) Indiana, Italy. New York North Carolina
HELY FRANCO BELMINO Rio de Janeiro DALE A. ANDERSON Clayton A w . SALVATORE CACCIOLA Rome CHARLES E . TAYLOR New York WILKINS FERRYMAN HORTON Pittsboro
Rhode Island
G. HARVEY FAULKNER
Salvador
ESTEBAN LAINEZ RUBIO
Cranston San Salvador
TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
The Committee on Trials and Punishments under the very able leadership of W.'. RICHARD L . BECKER of Keystone Lodge No. 102, has been very active. To date only six Brothers have been expelled for conduct unbecoming a Mason. There are about sixty charges pending. The new By-Law 1-111 passed by the Kansas Grand Lodge, February 10, 1949 h a s caused many charges and specifications to be preferred against Brothers who are actively engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors in Kansas, and h a s caused this Committee an unusual amount of work. I recommend that a careful study of the financial needs of this committee be made by the Committee on Finance and that adequate funds to properly handle the many trials be allocated to their use.
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BY-LAW 1-111.
This new By-Law 1-111 has been interpreted and explained through circulars sent to all Lodges, as follows. March 14.—The voters of Kansas recalled the legal ban on liquor at the November, 1948, election." Our legislature has legalized it, and enacted laws to limit and control its sale. While the Grand Lodge has always opposed liquor and its vendors, the Ninety-third Annual Communication confirmed our position, and enacted a new law^ for our government, which will be: BY-LAW l - l l l . MANUFACTURE OR SALE O F LIQUOR. The manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor by any Mason shall be deemed an offense against the Body of Masonry. This new law will be effective with the publication of the 1949 Proceedings. This circular shall be read at the first and second Stated Communications after its receipt. August 10.—A number of inquiries have been received by your Grand Master concerning the effect of the New By-Law relating to intoxicating liquor, which became effective upon its publication in the Annual Proceedings. It therefore seems necessary to issue an official interpretation. The new law reads as follows: SEC. 1-111. The manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor by any Mason shall be deemed an offense against the Body of Masonry. In the judgment of your Grand Master, this By-Law does not represent any new policy in Kansas Masonry, but does amount to a declaration that the attitude of the Grand Lodge toward the liquor traffic remains unchanged, notwithstanding changes in the State Laws. For more than sixty-eight years the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor, except for medical, scientific and mechanical purposes, were prohibited by the laws of Kansas. Any Mason who violated these laws was guilty of a Masonic offense. Under the new law, any manufacture or sale that would have been a Masonic offense under prohibition, will still be a Masonic offense. Any act t h a t was sanctioned by the Masonic Institution under prohibition will continue to be sanctioned. A number of Kansas Masons are engaged in selling cereal malt beverages, under State Laws which define intoxicating liquor as containing more than 3.2% of alcohol by weight. If they conduct orderly, decent places of business, and the commodity they sell is not intoxicating, the new law does not affect them. On the other hand, if such a place is conducted by a Mason in such a manner as to bring reproach upon the Masonic Institution, even though the beverage he sells is not intoxicating, he is guilty of an offense against the Body of Masonry. This is not because
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of the new By-Law, but because of the provisions of By-Law 5-104, which reads a s follows: An offense against the Body of Masonry is a wrong, which may consist of any omission of Masonic duty specifically enjoined, or the commission of any act derogatory to the reputation of Masonry. The question has been raised as to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic products that are not intended for use as a beverage, but are made and adapted for medical, mechanical or scientific purposes. In my opinion, such products are not to be classed as intoxicating liquor. A very difficult question arises as to the application of the new law to a person who owns an interest in a liquor business. There can be no doubt that a Mason who owns and operates an intoxicating liquor establishment is guilty of a Masonic offense. At the other extreme, it would probably be too harsh to-hold that a Mason is guilty who inherits a single share of stock in a large liquor manufacturing corporation. In my opinion, the following rules should be followed: If a Mason is a partner, silent or otherwise, in an organization that manufactures or sells intoxicating liquor, he is guilty of a Masonic offense. If he owns a substantial amount of stock in a corporation engaged in the liquor traffic, or if he actively participates in the management of the corporation in any manner, he is guilty of a Masonic offense. If his Interest as a stockholder is very small, and he takes no part in the corporate affairs, I do not believe that he is guilty of a Masonic offense. An equally difficult question has arisen concerning Masons who may be employed by liquor establishments and who have no Interest In the profits other than their stipulated salaries. I t is my opinion that a Mason who actually sells intoxicating liquor for his employer or who actually participates in the manufacture of Intoxicating liquor for his employer, is g:ullty of a Masonic offense. I do not believe that an employee of a liquor establishment who performs duties which do not amount to an actual participation in the manufacture or sale of liquor is guilty of violating the new By-Law. I have been asked w^hether a Mason who owns a building which he leases for use as a liquor establishment is guilty of a violation of the new law. It Is my judgment that the mere ownership of a building in which liquor is manufactured or sold, where the owner has no interest in the business other than the stipulated rental, is not a Masonic offense. It being the duty of every Mason to abide by the laws of his State and Country, therefore, it is my opinion t h a t where a Mason is holding a public office, and the laws of the State require him to sell or make any other disposition of any intoxicating liquor, and the sale of such liquor is not made for the benefit of himself or of any partnership, private corporation or association
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With which he is associated, such act in the performance of his duty a s a public officer should not be considered a sale of intoxicating liquor within the meaning of our new law. In all cases it should be borne in mind that the Masonic Institution is unfriendly to the liquor traffic. Masons should be discouraged, so far as possible, from having any connection, direct or indirect, with this traffic. The important question in all cases is whether or not the act or transaction is derogatory to the reputation of Masonry. Masters, Wardens and brethren of all lodges are admonished to take action should any of their members be in violation of the new law. Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts or dimitted brethren are amenable. It is ordered that this circular shall be read at the first Stated Communication after its receipt. November 4.—By-Law 1-111 was passed by our Grand Lodge February 10, 1949, and lodges were advised by circular March 14th. The law was effective June 18, 1949, all before any Mason could get a liquor license. My interpretation dated August 10, 1949, was sufficiently broad. Our brethren must choose between Masonry and the liquor traffic. The law must be obeyed. The Junior Warden is required to report any brother guilty of an offense, By-Law 5-208. Discussion by the lodge, a motion to meet the lodge's responsibility, and directing the Junior Warden to prepare, sign and present charges will avoid embarrassment of an individual brother. Follow F o r m 13-P. Failure of the lodge to take action will amount to contumacy. Section 12, Article IX. Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts, Master Masons and DIMITTED brethren, also resident members of other Grand Jurisdictions, m a y be charged, tried and punished. The Master will be held responsible for initiating proceedings. TWENTY-FIVE AND FIFTY YEAR EMBLEMS.
I t was my happy privilege on several occasions during the year, to present Fifty and Twenty-five year emblems to many of our Brethren who have enjoyed a half century or twenty-five years of Masonic membership. I extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes that good health may be theirs for many years to come and that their declining years may be filled with pleasure to themselves and to the Fraternity.
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It Is one of the outstanding pleasures of a Grand Master and of the past and present Grand-Lodge Officers to accept Invitations to make presentations of Fifty and Twenty-five Year Smblems. During the past year some 138 worthy brothers were presented with the Fifty Year Gold Emblems symbolizing Fifty Years of faithful membership in the Fraternity. Whenever possible I have made these presentations in person. These emblems are given to the eligible members by the Kansas Grand Lodge. Some 25,000 Twenty-five year Silver Emblems have been purchased by the Lodges in Kansas and presented to their eligible members. In view of the fact t h a t so many members who are raised late in life can never hope to receive a Gold Emblem, I recommend that proper attention be paid and records checked often to see that those qualified for the Twenty-five Year Emblems are notified and presented as soon as possible. I favor public presentations in as many instances as possible, for in inost cases this is good for Masonry in the community and gives an added pleasure to the recipients. CONDITION OP THE ORDER.
In my travels and visits over the State I find that in most of the 77 Districts and a vast majority of the 449 Lodges there is a steady increase in membership, fellowship, and interest in the work. Masonry in Kansas as well as in all of the United States is showing a great surge forward in that so many fine young men are applying to us for membership and being accepted into our order. How long these fine young men will continue to seek for further light depends on us. Our object is not so much the getting more men into Masonry as in getting more Masonry into men. I recommend that we check carefully on all petitioners and that our .Committees on Investigation do a thorough job in all instances, especially in cases where the petitioner has not lived very many years in the jurisdiction of the Lodge receiving the Petition. Since we take only good men into our Order and endeavor to make them better, let us strive through example and teaching to make this come to pass in all cases of men on whom we confer the Degrees. Always bear in mind that any Petitioner you recommend may some day be .Master of your Lodge. The increasing interest in Proficiency Certificates is a healthy condition. It makes for better Degree work, creates an intense desire for further knowledge of the Ritual, stirs up friendly competition between the Brothers, and generates increased attendance. Education of the newly raised Brother is the shortest and surest way to make a good Mason. The lessons we teach around our Masonic Altars will make for better citizenship and better communities if carried into our daily lives. So long as we seek to promote the very best type of manhood our Fraternity will flourish and prosper. Let us strive to make Freemasonry in our own communities a symbol of the best way of life. Let us endeavor to conduct ourselves in such a manner as to make other men, especially young men, want to join us in our work.
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It is m y belief through careful observance that in several communities where small inactive Lodges exist mergers should be sought. I t is always a hardship for a few sincere Brothers to maintain a Lodge where petitions a r e few and far between and attendance is slack. This is especially true in a few Lodges whose members no longer live in t h e community and where the young men reaching maturity have no opportunities for employment in gainful occupations and move t o other towns. If there be no hops for t h e future of a dormant Lodge, Masons and Masonry would be benefited by such Lodges merging with a nearby strong and active Lodge. In all cases where extremely weak Lodges exist some corrective remedy should be applied. Fortunately this condition does not exist in many localities. I would like t o pay tribute to those loyal members found in every Lodge who year after year assist in the Degree work, give the Lectures, coach the candidates, serve on t h e Committees and attend t h e meetings regularly. Masonry is much like Democracy in t h a t it works best from t h e bottom up. Working well at the community level i t will function smoothly a t the top. Most of the credit for the fine condition of Masonry in Kansas is due the workers who learn their Masonry from the bottom up.
RECEPTION HONORING GRAND MASTER.
On Friday evening. May 13, 1949 in Downs, Kansas, m y own Lodge N o . 204, honored me with a reception held in the High School Building. I n this meeting I had t h e pleasure of presenting Fifty Year Emblems t o two P a s t Masters of Downs Lodge No. 204;
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whom I had known and admired since I was a child. The entire community of Downs w a s honored by the presence of M.'.W.'. HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, Grand Master of Missouri and M.'.W.'. ELMER E . MAGEE, Grand Master of Nebraska. Also from our own Grand Lodge the following Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters: WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON, CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, SAMUEL G . W I L E S , OTTO R . SOUDERS, CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, ELMER F . STRAIN, RoscoE E . PETERSON, JAMES H . STEWART, J R . , HENRY BUZICK, J R . , J A M E S H . TRICE a n d E. GLENN ROBISON. All but three of t h e elec-
tive and appointive Grand Lodge Officers attended and many other prominent Masons and Eastern Star Past and Present Grand Officers. I thank all who were in attendance for the courtesy shown me a n d our small Lodge, your presence made this meeting the success it so assuredly was. I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart. VISITS BETWEEN LODGES.
Many requests came t o me during the year asking that Degree Teams from some of the larger Lodges be allowed to accept invitations to visit smaller Lodges for the purpose of Con-
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ferring Degrees. Realizing the benefits to all, but especially to the smaller Lodges, most of these requests were granted. Study Clubs and Degree Teams can accomplish great good in Fellowship and inspiration by making these sojourns to the smaller and less active Lodges. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS AND GRAND SECRETARIES.
The Annual Conference of Grand Master of Masons of the United States of America met in Washington, D.C., February 2223, 1949, and was very creditably presided over by M.'.W.'. C. D. WILLIAMSON, Grand Master of Wyoming. Some very excellent talks were given with very little discussion. The outstanding addresses were made by Grand Master McConnell of Tennessee on how best to handle the charity question by Grand Lodges; and the expressions of the fine harmony and feeling prevailing between Mexican and American Freemasons as set forth by Grand Master EUTIMIO CISNEROS of the Grand Lodge Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. At one time during the meeting the Grand Master of California attempted to bring the Negro question into the conference but the objection to such a discussion was so strong that Chairman WILLIAMSON immediately ruled such a discussion in this conference entirely foreign and out of order. On Wednesday a t 12:45 the entire group of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries were received by M.'.W.'. President HARRY S. TRUMAN in the Executive Offices of the White House. The President greeted each guest personally and gave a short but sincere talk which was a pleasure to hear. We were all very favorably impressed. He stressed the very friendly feeling existing between the United States and our close neighbors to the North and to the South. He stated that he was working for the greatest age in the History of the World when all men will be a t Peace. He mentioned that we, as Masons, could contribute tremendously to that end. I feel the attendance of the Kansas Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master to this Annual Conference to be essential for the good of Kansas Masonry. As has been done in the past three years I recommend that the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary attend the Conference in 1950, and that the usual appropriation of $250.00 each be made to cover the expense of the trip subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. I deem it important and valuable to the Deputy Grand Master because of the experience gained, and the contacts and friendships made. One cannot be well enough prepared to fully benefit from just the one trip to this Conference during his one year term as Grand Master. R.'.W.'. LYNN BRODRICK and your Grand Master, with some free time on our hands, attended the meeting of the Grand Secretaries and enjoyed the discussions and comments on subjects pertaining to that office. It was in this meeting t h a t I learned how
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generally is the liquor traffic frowned upon and discouraged in the various Grand Jurisdictions. R.'.W.'. Brother Brodrick and I also attended part of the Business Sessions of the Masonic Service Association. At t h e close of the Conference the usual banquet was held in the main Banquet Room in the Hotel Statler. I mention this mainly because of the wonderfully inspiring address by Senator and Brother TOM CONNALLY, of Texas, who very ably brought out the fact that the Government of the United States is not lax in any respect regarding our preparedness against aggression from any other World Power. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
At 7:30 o'clock this evening, the second section of the Third Degree will be exemplified in Dramatized Form by Siloam Lodge No. 225 of Topeka under t h e direction of W.". FRED M . WHITE. All who possibly can a r e invited to attend this evening and view this work. COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK.
Immediately after the close of our last Annual Communication it was my pleasure to appoint M.'.W.'. JAMES H. TRICE, M.'.W.'. ARTHUR H. STRICKAND and M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON
to serve during 1949 as the Committee on Ritualistic Work. A great deal of work h a s been taken from the shoulders of the Grand Master by this Committee. Their assistance h a s proven invaluable. The Grand Lodge owes the members of the committee a vote of thanks for their faithful service. Since it is t h e duty of this Committee to arrange the time and place of the District Meetings, and to assig^n the Lecturers who a r e to instruct in these meetings this subject will be covered in the report of t h a t Committee. Proper attention to the subject of CERTIFICATES O F PROFICIENCY will be given in this same report. At our last Annual Communication, the Grand Lodge adopted a proposal to amend the Constitution to give permanent status to this committee on Ritualistic Work. The proposal was then submitted to the Lodges for subsequent affirmative action. It is a matter of great regret that only 139 lodges took action on this proposal within the required time. Of this number 137 voted to affirm the action of the Grand Lodge and only 2 lodges were opposed. Because of the lack of action, the proposal was lost. I recommend that this committee or a similar committee be appointed by the incoming Grand Master in order that this very important work be carried on, and further recommend that a proposal to resubmit the amendment to our Constitution giving permanent status to this committee be adopted.
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I recommend that the Committee on Finance make a careful study of the needs of this Committee a s to necessary expenses and supplies, and that an adequate allowance for same be requested. VISITATIONS.
The friendly courtesy shown your Grand Master on each and every occasion was heartwarming. Due to the fact that I am engaged in a business t h a t ordinarily takes most of my time and because of the distances involved, I could not accept all of the invitations I received. I t was possible to accept over eighty invitations during the year. On every occasion I was received cordially. Many firm friendships were formed which will be of a lasting nature. Particularly impressive were the open or public meetings which are of so much benefit to our Fraternity. Space forbids mentioning every meeting attended. I will therefore mention briefly a few of the outstanding meetings which were of a more unusual nature. March 31st. Dedication of new Lodge Hall for Grandview Lodge No. 376 in Bucklin, Kansas. Grand Lodge opened by Grand Master assisted by Grand Lodge Officers present and past and other Masons from District No. 57. April 14th. Mortgage Burning Ceremony in Keystone Lodge No. 102, Coffeyville, Kansas. This was an open meeting with all local Masonic Bodies represented. Address by Grand Master. April 19th. Address to the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Topeka. May 7th. Tri-State meeting sponsored by Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 in Kansas City, Kansas. Degree Teams from St. Paul Lodge No. 258 of St. Paul, Minnesota, Eastgate Lodge No. 630 of Kansas City, Missouri, and Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 of Kansas City, Kansas, exemplified the second section of the Third Degree in Dramatized Form as examples of the Degree work of the three Grand Jurisdictions. One thousand nine hundred sixty-two Masons registered at this meeting representing 27 Grand Jurisdictions. The entire program managed by W.'. ROBERT M . RILEY, Master of Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 went off like clock-work. I t was a day well spent. August 22d and 23d. Wyoming Grand Lodge. September 13th. Colorado Grand Lodge. October 5th. Corner Stone Ceremony, Medicine Lodge MemoriaJ Hospital at Medicine Lodge. Delta Lodge No. 77 sponsors. Grand Lodge opened by M.'.W.". JAMES H . TRICE as Grand Master, most of the other Grand Lodge officers were present and many Past Grand Masters. Also prominent Masons from over the State. In respect to M.'.W.". Brother TRICE who has such a Strong •personal interest in this hospital and who had labored so faith-
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fully t o p u t this commendable project over, I asked that he act a s Grand Master in m y stead. December 9th. Occidental Lodge No. 207 a t Alton. Brother HOWARD L. TKIPLETT conferred the Master Mason Degree on his grandson, BURTON A. RICHARDS, J R . in a very creditable manner.
Such an occasion a s this is extremely rare. December 15th. Emporia Lodge No. 12. Public Installation of officers of Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council by the Grand Masters and Grand High Priest. This was a n open meeting. February 6th. Smithton Lodge No. 1 a t Highland. Dedicated new Lodge Hall. I heartily endorse t h e statement made by someone unknown to me who said, "Whenever I go into a strange town to attend a Masonic meeting, I know that I a m meeting the finest group of people in t h a t community." That is the feeling I carried home with m e from each meeting I attended, both in Kansas and abroad. VISITS TO OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS.
Cordial invitations came t o me during t h e year t o attend the Annual Communications in several other Grand Jurisdictions. Due to unavoidable circumstances I w a s unable to pay m y respects to our friendly neighbors t o the North and East. M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, officially represented our Grand Lodge at t h e Nebraska Communication, and M.'.W.'. CHARLES S. M C GiNNESS officially represented our Grand Lodge a t the Annual Communication of the Missouri Grand Lodge in St. Louis. He reported a very fine meeting. Brother STRAIN also officially represented Kansas a t Grand Lodge Communications of Illinois, Texas, (where a beautiful new Grand Lodge Temple w a s dedicated in proper ceremonies), Colorado, and South Dakota. W.'. KENNETH N. POMEROY, our assistant Grand Secretary, officially represented ,the Kansas Grand Lodge a t a meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota, and extended the regards of the Kansas Grand Lodge t o t h e Grand Master of Minnesota. H e was accompanied by W.'. ROBERT M . RILEY a n d a group of Brothers from Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas City, Kajisas. I t w a s m y pleasure t o attend the Seventh Annual Communication of the Wyoming Grand Lodge held in Laramie on the 22d and 23d of August. On the 13th of September I attended the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Colorado in Denver. M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN also attended this communication. Every honor and courtesy w a s accorded me a t these two Communications. May t h e fine spirit of brotherly friendship and fellowship existing between t h e Kansas Grand Jurisdiction and all of o u r neighboring Grand Jurisdictions be maintained a t the same high level t h a t exists today. MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
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Masonic visitation, and ministering to, comforting and relieving the members of the Fraternity and their dependents, particularly in times of distress and disaster, whether caused by war, pestilence, famine, fire, flood, earthquake or other calamity. In May of 1949 Rev. W. C. EDMUNDS, a field man for
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Masonic Service Association, came to Wadsworth General Hospital in Leavenworth, on a trial basis to show the sort of work being done by this Association in hospitals in many of our Grand Jurisdictions. I have long held a favorable opinion of the unselfish, humanitarian motives of the Association, especially in the field of hospital visitations. This favorable opinion was arrived at through personal observation and from many talks with Grand Officers of many Grand Jurisdictions. In Kansas I find very divided opinions, some quite favorable while others are decidedly against this association. I feel that the work being done at Wadsworth by Brother EDMUNDS is very worthwhile. One hospital chaplain said to me during a visit last September that the service was of great benefit, not only to the Masons in the hospital, but to Masonry in that community. The officials of the hospital, the heads of the Veterans Administration, and the Lodges of Leavenworth and vicinity are all high in their praise of this program. Not one word of criticism of the work has come from those who have viewed it first-hand. I am convinced that local lodges do not have the finances or trained workers to properly handle this service. If every Kansas Mason could see for himself this fine work I am sure they would wish to see this service continued. Though to many it would appear that the Masonic Service Association is an organization hired or paid to do something that we should do for ourselves, yet, when we have no properly organized facilities for handling this service which means so very much to those Brothers destined to spend the rest of their lives in hospitals, it would seem fitting and proper that we secure specially trained brothers to look after their needs and let them know we have not forgotten them. The class of members served in most cases are not old enough or physically qualified for admission to our Masonic Home. I respectfully request that this Grand Lodge of Kansas give careful consideration to the question of whether or not the Service now operating on a trial basis a t Wadsworth General Hospital in Leavenworth be continued or discontinued. I recommend this service be continued. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
The George Washingftoh Masonic National Memorial Association's 39th Annual Convention met in the Memorial Temple in Alexandria, Virginia, February 22, 1949, and.was largely attended. All the forty-nine Member Jurisdictions were represented, together with Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario, and several other Masonic groups.
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The Grand Lodge of Kansas was represented by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM H . HARBISON, Grand Master, M.".W.'. ELMER P . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary and R.'.W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK, Deputy Grand Master. Mrs. STRAIN and Mrs. HARRISON attended the social entertainment provided for the ladies while the men attended the business session of the Association. All of the officers of the Association were re-elected. The business of the Association w a s efficiently transacted and the representatives of the various Grand Jurisdictions proceeded to the speakers' stand with their -contributions. To date over $5,641,500 has been contributed towards the completion of this Masonic Memorial to one of the greatest and best known Masons of this or any other country. This Memorial is the equivalent of a thirty-story building and ranks a s one of the outstanding attractions in the entire Washington vicinity. I t is not only a Monument and Memorial to a world-famous man but will stand for innumerable years as a Monument to Masonry. Thousands of tourists and Masons from over the World pass through this building annually. Since the first time I heard of this wonderful Memorial and learned what it stands for I have felt that our Kansas Grand Jurisdiction' should adopt some workable program whereby we may contribute some suitable amount each year toward the completion and endowment of this Memorial. Since the early difficulties in the affairs of the Association have been ironed out. It now represents Masonic Unity. It will be completed and endowed. I recommend that this Grand Lodge contribute some suitable amount subject to the approval of the Finance Committee to be presented during the Fortieth Annual Convention of the Association in Alexandria, Virginia, later this month. • I would like to suggest some amount ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. DECISIONS.
Very few requests which could be classed as unmasonic or out of order came to me during the year. On three occasions I was' requested to waive proficiency. Once a request came to me in a very appealing case "to make a Mason at sight." Twice I was requested to waive physical qualifications. All of these requests were refused and in each case were referred to our Kansas Laws of Masonry citing proper articles, sections and pages in explanation. Late in January 1949 a group of Brothers from Clinton Lodge No. 233 of Burden, Kansas, called on M.'.W.". B. GLENN ROBISON, Grand Master, stating that they had been informed of a bequest to their lodge in t h e will of Mrs. PEARL EMERY, a former resident of Burden and widow of F . A. JAMES who had belonged to the Burden Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Informant was GEORGE EMERY, divorced husband of PEARL EMERY. It developed that before her death, Mrs. EMERY had made a will in Hutchinson,
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Kemsas, where she resided. This will was drawn by an attorney who is not a Mason. In this will one-sixth of her estate was left to the "Masonic and Eastern Star Lodge of Burrton, Kfinsas." The attorney failed to correctly desigfnate the lodge by number as a member of the fraternity would have done, and wrote the Eastern Star Lodge instead of Eastern Star Chapter, without proper regard to Chapter, Name and Number. The will was filed for probate April 12, 1947, in the Reno County Probate Court. When the proper time had elapsed for final settlement of the will, the money was given to Burrton Lodge No. 182 of Burrton, Kansas, a few miles from Hutchinson. Clinton Lodge No. 233 thinks this money was intended for them. M.'.W.'. Brother ROBISON, being anxious that no unfinished business be left over from his year as Grand Master offered to arrange a settlement between these two lodges but was unable to do so. He gathered together a very complete file with many affidavits for both sides. Finally being convinced that Clinton Lodge No. 233 had a just claim, based on lodge membership of the former husband for whom Mrs. EMERY held a strong affection, M.'.W.'. Brother ROBISON ordered Burrton Lodge No. 182 to turn the funds over to Clinton Lodge No. 233. This order was ignored. The complete file was turned over to me. Being anxious to do exactly the right thing and to avoid all possibility of a mistake, though having implicit confidence in the judgment of M.'.W.'. Brother ROBISON, I referred the complete file to some ten or twelve Past Grand Masters, with the request that each render his opinion on the case. The members of the Grand Lodge Council of Administration also reviewed the file. It being the almost unanimous opinion of all who viewed the . file in this case that a mistake had been made, I ordered that Burrton Lodge No. 182 turn these funds over to Clinton Lodge No. 233. This order was never complied with. I am requesting the officers of these two lodges to appear before the Committee on Jurisprudence at this Annual Communication for final decision in this case. APPRECIATION.
Before turning over the Emblem of Authority to my Worthy Successor tomorrow morning, I wish to thank all of you for the very high honor of having been allowed to serve you during this year. I accepted the office of Grand Master of the Kansas Jurisdiction knowing full well the immense responsibility that goes with that office. In deepest humility I acknowledge my inability to do half of the things I had desired. I had no plan in mind to set the Masonic World afire and being mindful of my own limitations, decided it best to try to maintain the harmonious and brotherly spirit already prevalent in this great Masonic State. For the kindly, courteous cooperation of everyone with whom I came in contact, whether in person or through correspondence I
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am deeply grateful. On few occasions during the year did I ask anything of any member, no matter what his Masonic station, that I did not receive perfect cooperation. In all of my thoughts and actions during this year it has been my wish to avoid doing anything that might run counter to the goodwill of the Brethren. Credit for the fact that 1949 has been an exceedingly successful and prosperous year in Kansas Masonry is not due to your Grand Master. In many cases problems t h a t arose were passed on to the Grand Secretary, or the Grand Lodge Committees, the District Deputy Grand Masters, or various Past Grand Masters, all of whom show^ed a willingness to go the limit in service and cooperation. My grateful thanks to the faithful Grand Secretary, M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, whose counsel and advice were readily given. Kansas is indeed fortunate in having such an efficient office force as is maintained in the Grand Secretary's office. KENNETH N . POMEROY, our genial Assistant Grand Secretary also was always ready and willing to do anything requested of him. On several occasions I called on Past Grand Masters to render a service which circumstances prevented me from attending to in person. Never was I refused. To these grand Masons I owe debts which can never be repaid nor can my limited vocabulary find proper words to convey my thanks. But after all is said and done, the main credit for a successful year in Kansas Masonry is due those faithful workers in all, of the lodges who can always be depended upon. With the officials of every subordinate Lodge, The Grand Lodge, its officers and committees in fullest cooperation, our program can succeed, for ours is a common purpose. CONCLUSION.
We are entering the door that leads to a new year in Kansas Masonry. Let us all meet bravely what we shall find there, fulfilling every duty, strengthening every friendship, increasing every entrustment to the end that harmony, unity, kindness and good will may prevail. For the high honor conferred upon me a year ago I can only say, "Thank you." To the entire membership of the Kansas Grand Jurisdiction I leave this message. Travel onward, working, hoping; Cast no lingering look behind At the trials once encountered; Look ahead and never mind. To my immediate successor to this High and Honorable office "may success and victory always attend your worthy endeavors." Look well to the East. Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM H .
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REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.'. W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report of the Council of Administration which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A.M. of Kansas: The Council of Administration has had six called meetings during the last year, the first being immediately after the close of the Grand Lodge at the last Annual Communication. At this meeting the Council organized by electing the Grand Master as President and the Grand Junior Warden as Secretary. M.'. W.'. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON was reelected to succeed himself for a four year term as a member of the Kansas Masonic Home Board. The First National Bank of Fredonia was approved as the official depository for all Grand Lodge funds. The Grand Master was authorized to take such action as necessary to follow out the report of the Finance Committee and adopted by this Grand Lodge a year ago. The Schedule of District Meetings was approved, assignments made of Assistant Lecturers and Grand Lodge officers to these meetings. At other meetings of the Council during the year, the Grand Master presented such routine business as Dispensations, requests for building and improving lodge halls, interpretation of Kansas Masonic Law and such other business coming within the prerogative of the Grand Master. Plans for building and improvements were approved only as the Grand Master and the Council were convinced that no debt burden was being assumed out of line with the resources of the lodge making the request. A much more detailed report of business that came before the Council during the year has just been given you in the address of the M.'. W.". Grand Master. At the September meeting of the Council held at Burlington, the Grand Master presented an urgent appeal for help that had been received from Grand Master REPALDO of Ecuador to succor the homeless and injured brethren whose homes and property had been destroyed by an earthquake. The Council voted to send to the Grand Master of Ecuador the sum of $500.00 for this purpose. At the November meeting of the Council held at Topeka in the Grand Lodge Building, the list of District Deputy Grand Masters for the ensuing year was given tentative approval and other routine business transacted. During the last year the Council has worked harmoniously together, and all decisions have been by unanimous action of the members. The members desire to express to the M.'. W.'. Grand Master their appreciation of his inspiring leadership, and to the faithful and earnest attention he has given to the position as Grand Master during the last year. Fraternally submitted, CLARENCE G. NEVINS,
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REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER. M.'. W.'. B E N S . PAULEN, Grand Treasurer, submitted t h e following r e p o r t which, on h i s motion, 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 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: Cash Balances and securities are here listed: GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. J a n u a r y 25, 1949, Balance on hand $ 39,979 63 1949-50, Received from Grand Secretary.. 170,006 76 $209,986 39 Disbursements. 1949-50—Warrants Nos. 1 to 135, excluding 28, 92, 128 $137,734 48 Transferred to Charity Fund.... 5,826 78 Mileage and Expense, Annual Communication, 1949 3,810 36 Warrants Nos. 500 to 707, excluding Nos. 543 and 656 (not presented for payment) 21,796 82 January 26, 1950, Balance on hand 40,817 95 $209,986 39 CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. January 25, 1949, Balance on hand $ 11,968 09 Transferred from General Fund 5,826 78 $ 17,794 87 Disbursements. 1949-50, Warrants Nos. 28, 92, 128 January 26, 1950, Balance on hand
$ 7,919 50 9,875 37 $ 17,794 87
CASH BALANCES.
General Fund Charity Fund
$ 40,817 95 9,875 37 $ 50,693 32
1949-50.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
271
BOND ACCOUNT.
General Fimd. Registered U. 8. Bonds: U.S. Defense Bonds, Series G, S%%, issued January 194S: Nos. D114298G $ 500 00 M333721G ' 1,000 00 M333722G 1,000 00 V49689G 5,000 00 U. S. Defense Bond, Series G, 2%%, issued March 1942: No. V68137G 5,000 00 U. 8. Savings Bonds, Series G, 2V2%, issued June 194S: Nos. X247838G 10,000 00 M1489953G 1,000 00 C1339267G 100 00 C1339268G 100 00 U.S. Savings Bonds, Series F, issued June 19^7: Nos. V235566F, Maturity Value 5,000 00 Cost $3,700.00. X182655F, Maturity Value 10,000 00 Cost $7,400.00. U.S. Savings Bond, Series G, 2 % % , issuied February 1948: No. X807419G 10,000 00 17. S. Savings Bond, Series G, 2 % % , issued January 1949: No. X908638G 10,000 00 U. 8. Savings Bond, Series G, 8V2%, issued February 1949: No. V975174G 5,000 00 Charity Fund. U. 8. Savings Bond, Series D, due February 1950: Nos. M1358774D to M1358783D, inclusive Cost $7,500.00. 17. 8. Savings Bond, Series F, issued August 1945: No. V189129F Cost $3,700.00. U. 8. Savings Bond, Series G, isstied February 1949: No. V975177G Maturity Value of all Bonds
10,000 00 5,000 00
5,000 00 $83,700 00
Fraternally submitted, B E N S . PAULEN,
Grand
Treasurer.
272
. PROCEEDINGS
OF. THE
February,
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.
M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, 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 faithfulness of our Secretarial group is worthy of our sincere gratitude, and yet, with the report season there are plenty of complex problems. These result from putting off the preparation of the Annual Reports so as to get under the legal limitation. Sickness, vacations, and mail failures intervene, with no time before closing for corrective action. The following reports have not been received in time to get into the accounts, closing January 23rd. Nos. 28 and 302. Three others came in this morning, necessitating reopening several accounts. Our law requires the lodges to meet in Annual Communication the first Stated in December. There surely is no good reason why the reports could not be prepared and mailed immediately after J a n u a r y 1st. Every year we agree to pull brethren off the suspension list, if requested so to do, with the tax, not later than J a n u a r y 15th without charging an error. This gives the Secretary an opportunity to correct errors before mailing the report, or handling through this office, without penalty. I therefore ask that By-Law 2-301 be amended to require niailing of these reports January 1st or not later than January 5th in any event. It is unfair to the Grand Lodge to have less than a month to assimilate reports, carry them through the accounts, set up the various tables and prepare the material for the Advance Reports in such a short time. On behalf of the staff, I urgently recommend this law amendment. ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1 9 5 0 .
Revenue. Fifty cents per capita on 89,479 Miscellaneous Exp&nses. Allowances (By-Laws 2-306, 2-307) Expense Annual Communication Expenses and Per Diem of Lecturer Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Library, Furniture, Binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 2-310) Mileage and Expenses. (By-Law 2-308) Per Diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments
$44,739 50 4,000 00 ...$ 1,815 750 2,000 90 200 2,500 10 3 2,500 3,000 1,500 800
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 75 00 00 00 00
1949-50.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing Items for Resale List of Regular Lodges Budget
273
1,000 2,500 1,000 3,000 230 21,600
00 00 00 00 00 00
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
Considerable space in our building is occupied by this adjunct of our Grand Lodge which could be made to contribute to one of our great needs—education of the Craft. Few of our brethren and relatively no outsiders come to read either the books or the current literature from the four corners of the world. Definitely the Craft want information on the meaning of Masonry. Books on symbolism and similar subjects'are not expensive and supplying these for circulation will contribute much to understanding of our Science and the practical use of it. Now that work . is slackening, we can put our degree mill on part time and couple in an educational program. The careful thought of our leaders is urged. ANNUAL RETURN BOOKS.
These important lodge records were called in, checked and returned with reasonable promptness during the year. This process is merely a comparison with the five Annual Reports of each lodge. While it is our hope that our records are correct, they can be no better than the information furnished us by the various Secretaries in the Annual Reports. Variation in initials, given or surnames in correspondence is common and not unusual in Annual Reports. We earnestly urge every lodge officer and particularly the Secretary to verify the full and correct name of every member, and see that we have an opportunity to correct our records. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
In accordance with the law, the Constitutional Amendment to Section 13, Article VI was engrossed and forwarded to all lodges, with copies to Grand and P a s t Grand Officers, and District Deputies. One hundred thirty-nine votes were received within the statutory period, 2 in the negative, 137 agreeing to the change. Two reports have been received since the expiration of the legal date. OUTSTANDING DUES.
There are the following balances due on old per capita tax accounts: No. 28—1932 $156 15 No. 57—1941, 1945 148 20 All reporting lodges except Nos. 210, 295 and 335 sent a warrant to cover the tax.
21*4
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
SCHEDULE " A . "
Amoixnt paid by subordinate lodges for the year 1949. Dtiea Dties Dues and and and No. Fees. No. Fees. No. Fees. 1 5 232 50 52 $ 142 00 103 $ 1,501 50 2 365 00 53 167 50 104 263 50 3... 3,781 50 54 576 00 105 187 00 4 89 50 55 207 50 106 374 50 5 390 50 56 147 50 107 1,012 50 6 1,012 00 57 42 00 108 169 50 7 1,069 50 58 211 00 109 128 50 8 1,163 50 59 117 50 110 732 50 9 668 00 60 2,347 50 111 236 50 10 594 50 61 226 00 112 115 00 11 150 50 62... 214 00 113 571 50 12 1,783 50 63 244 50 114 264 00 13 107 50 64 288 50 115 164 00 14 220 50 65 178 50 116 124 00 15 805 00 66 329 50 117 1,206 00 16 700 00 67 222 00 118 110 00 17... 2,344 00 68 450 00 119 345 00 18 1,323 00 69 103 50 120 320 00 19 338 00 70. 130 00 121 273 50 20 97 50 71 602 50 122 145 50 21 189 00 72 166 00 123 150 50 22 195 00 73 234 00 124 212 50 23 308 00 74 678 00 125 116 00 24 858 50 75 298 50 126 67 50 25 83 00 76 351 00 127 116 50 26 126 00 77 458 50 128 78 50 27 213 50 78 144 00 129 430 50 28 79 368 50 130 108 00 29 26000 80 506 00 131 105 00 30 291 00 81 85 50 132 135 00 ai 63 00 82 81 00 133 1,001 50 32 115 50 83 265 00 134 423 50 33 269 50 84 107 00 135 129 00 34...: 128 00 85 132 50 136 261 50 35 329 00 86 3,655 00 137 410 50 36 332 00 87 134 50 138 165 00 37 423 00 88 283 50 139 201 50 38 595 50 89 143 50 140 1,444 50 39 205 00 90 1,954 00 141 256 00 40 409 50 91 520 50 142 1,037 50 41 93 00 92 166 50 143 292 00 42 401 50 93 450 00 144 283 00 43 248 00 94 591 00 145 328 00 44 392 00 95 452 50 146 377 50 45 82 50 96 780 00 147 413 00 46 220 00 97 1,063 50 148 367 50 47 77 00 98 628 50 149 157 00 48 171 00 99 3,920 00 150 878 50 49 228 50 100 427 00 151 371 50 50 211 50 101 212 00 152 255 50 51 3,577 00 102 1,416 00 154 304 00
1949.-50.
.
Dues and No.' Fees. 155.... $ 150 00 156.......... 273 50 157... 195 50 158 761 00 159 200 00 160 282 50 161 187 50 162.......... 385 00 163 132 00 164 423 50 165 305 50 166 97 50 167 664 50 168 883 00 169.. 259 50 170... 101 50 171.. 356 50 172 672 00 173.. 296 00 174.:........ 296 00 175.. 197 00 176 161 50 177. 574 50 178 78 50 179 368 50 180 77 50 181 168 50 182 249 50 183 153 50 184... 361 00 185 132 50 186.^ 254 50 187...: 2,223 50 188 196 00 189: 202 00 190:.:: 219 50 191. 213 00 192 499 00 193:.. 175 00 194 267 50 195.... 608 50 196 333 00 197 237 50 198 208 50 199 359 00 200 327 00 201 408 50 202 108 00 203 308 50 204 250 50 205 178 00 206 415 50 207 261 50 208 186 50
ORAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
1
No. 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225.. 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
$
Dues and Fees. 108 00
75 00 179 00 181 80 123 50 124 00 137 50 310 00 124 00 176 50 186 50 271 00 1,081 00 301 00 150 00 1,554 00 126 50 117 50 87 50 148 50 539 50 81 50 103 00 285 50 144 00 60 50 321 50 228 50 289 50 42 00 139 00 72 00 117 00179 00 I66 5 0 171 50 481 50 " 346 50 70 50 70 50 75 50 194 50 383 00 249 50 284 50 53 00 194 50 142 00 354 50 168 50 140 50 228 00 171 50
275
Dues OMd No. Fees. 263 $ 194 50 264 169 00 265 515 00 266 148 00 267 197 00 268 170 50 269 269 50 270 128 50 271 982 50 272 1,458 50 273 406 00 274 211 00 275 328 00 276 96 50 277 248 00 278 355 50 279 214 50 280.... 105 00 281 244 00 282 242 00 283...'. 166 00 284 205 00 285 155 50 286 175 00 287 199 00 288 72 00 289.;........ 196 50 290 376 50 291 185 00 292 133 50 293 324 00 294 149 50 295 296 82 50 297 233 50 298 131 00 299 213 50 300 559 00 301 227 50 302 303 8,407 00 304 67 50 305 95 50 306 470 00 307 819 00 308 145 50 309 278 00 310 216 00 311 894 40 312 159 50 313 53 00 314 292 00 315 206 50 316 70 50
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1949-50.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
SCHEDULE
277
"B."
Arrearages paid b y lodges for 1948, except a s noted: No. 4 57 57—1941 59 67 69 132 175—1932 175—1940 202 231 236 ,259
Dues <& Fees. $ 3 00 48 50 50 6 00 223 50 100 50 123 00 102 40 97 60 1 50 80 00 320 50 1 50
No. 261..., 267— •1932 282..., 283... 286..., 323..., 325..., 368..., 403..., 432..., 435....
Dues i&Fees. $ 219 50 200 00 100 00 4 50 170 50 1 50 1 50 89 50 3 00 65 50 132 00 $2,096 00
SCHEDULE "C." A m o u n t received from i n v e s t m e n t s : U.S. 21/2% Bond X908638G, $10,000 U.S. 2 % % Bonds N o s . D114298G, M333722G, M333721G, V49689G; $7,500 U.S. 2Vi% Bonds N o s . X247838G, C1339267G, C1339268G. M1489953G; $11,200 U.S. 2 y 2 % B o n d s V68134-5-6-7G, $20,000 U.S. 2V2% Bond X807419G, $10,000 U.S. 2 % % Bond ( N o N u m b e r ) , $10,000
$ 250 00 187 50 $ 280 500 250 125
00 00 00 00
$1,592 50
278
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
CASH ACCOUNT.
Schedule "A" Schedule " B " Schedule "C" Budget Dispensation Fees, Robison Dispensation Fees, Harrison Penalty Lost Ciphers, Lodges Nos. 23, 55, 195, 206, 239, 291 Replacement Fifty Year Button Cost of Appeal, Trial No. 222 Sale of Blanks Sale of Monitors and Manuals Sale of Twenty-five Year Buttons Sale of Aprons Sale of Hand Books Sale of Laws Sale of U.S.G. Postal Cards, printed Numbering Receipts Sales Tax Collected Total remitted to Grand Treasurer
$155,722 2,096 1,592 4,107 285 255
20 00 50 83 00 00
24 1 22 2,977 1,606 873 91 89 16 131 3 112
00 50 13 01 27 45 50 78 00 13 00 46
$170,006 76
Fraternally submitted, ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
1949-50.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
279
W A R R A N T ACCOUNT. Date 1949. 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 4 2- 7 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 3- 1 3- 1 3- 1 3- 1 3- 1 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3-14 3-14 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-31 4- 7 4-12 4-12 4-22 4-22 4-25 4-25 5- 3 5- 3 5- 3 5- 3 5- 5 5- 6 5-14 5-14 5-21 5-23 6- 3 6-21
No.
In Favor of
1—Hall Litho. Co., Stationery & Printing 2—Topeka Daily Capital, Libr. Furn. & Bndg 3—U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Libr. Furn. & Bndg 4—Ry. Express Agency, Postage & Express 5—Frank M. Yeoman, Exp. Trial Com 6—Lee M. Holmes, Exp. Trial Com 7—Glick Fockele, Exp. Trial Com 8—Harry E. Crosswhite, Exp. Trial Com 9—Leon L. Cousland, Allowance 10—Lauren Dale Rigg, Allowance 11—Joseph L. Kirk, Allowance 12—Drew R. Hammond, Allowance 13—Glick Fockele, Allowance 14—Floyd U. RadloK, Allowance 15—Lloyd B. Campbell, Allowance 16—Floyd S. Ecord, Allowance 17—Arthur H. Strickland, Allowance 18—Harry E. Crosswhite, Allowance 19—Orval B. Moon, Allowance 20—Claud F. Young, Allowance 21—Ross R. Wingfield, Allowance 22—Richard M. Adenauer, Exp. Ann. Com 23—I. Bedichimer & Co., Jewel 24—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax .'. 25—Thomas E. Doss, Sec, Conference Fee 26—William H. Harrison, G.M. Contingent Fund 27—First Natl. Bank Fredonia, Investment 28—First Natl. Bank Fredonia, Investment 29—E. Glenn Robison, Refund Fee 30—Karl J. Mohr, G.M. Conference Fee 31—William H. Harrison, G.M. Conference 32—Lynn R. Brodrick, G.M. Conference 33—Elmer F. Strain, G.M. Conference 34—Katherine R. Ebey, Checking Annual Returns 35—Topeka Engraving Co., Cut 36—Carpenter Paper Co., Paper 37—Ry. Express Agency, Postage & Express 38—Vesper Printing Service, Printing 39—Cards of Wood, Stationery & Printing 40—Harlan A. Young Agency, Insurance 41—Ry. Express Agency, Express 42—Wolfe's Camera Shop, Printing Annual Proc 43—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 44—Hall Litho. Co., Printing 45—William H. Harrison, Allowance 46—Ben S. Paulen, Allowance 47—Katherine R. Ebey 48—Lou-Walt Corp., Aprons 49—Ry. Express Agency, Express 50—Jordan Craft Inc., Buttons 51—Marc. G. Boss, Exp. and Per Diem Lecturers 52—Sales Tax Div., Sales Tax 53—Hall Litho. Co., Monitors & Manuals 54—Katherine R. Ebey 55—Crane & Co., Binders 56—Bruce Newton, Exp. & Per Diem Lecturers 57—E. Glenn Robison, Exp. & Per Diem Lecturers 58—Sales Tax Div., Sales Tax 59—Bowman Picture Framing, Portrait 60—Vesper Printing Service, Printing 61—Western Bdry. Prod. Co., Binding Proceedings 62—Ernest A. Money, Exp. & Per Diem Lecturers 63—Commissioner Workmen's Insurance 64—Jesse F. Anderson, Exp. & Per Diem Lecturers 65—Capitol Stamp & Seal Co., Signature 66—Katherine R. Ebey 67—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Postage 68—Sales Tax Div., Sales Tax 69—William H. Harrison, Allowance
Amount $
;.
448 64 15 60 15 00 91 18 72 31 16 24 35 S8 07 50 00 50 00 30 00 25 00 25 00 50 00 10 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 25 00 750 00 55 00 9 12 16 OJ 2,500 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5 00 £0 00 250 00 250 00 250 00 14 50 2 81 105 35 26 04 252 14 4 00 79 65 2 73 2 04 8 89 327 21 198 00 49 50 14 50 177 52 93 209 11 59 80 11 45 1,123 52 14 50 20 00 166 76 146 99 12 30 4 90 71 92 31 05 338 83 1 00 273 70 4 59 14 50 BO 00 6 45 198 00
280
PROCEEDINGS
WARRANT Date
No.
In Favor
of
OF
THE
.
February,
ACCOUNT—Concluded. Amount
70—Ben S. P a u l e n , A l l o w a n c e 6-21 49 50 6-21 7 1 — K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y 14 50 7- 5 72—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service, P r i n t i n g .". 6 63 7- 5 73—Leavenworth l l o r a l Co., F l o w e r s 10 20 7- 5 74—Hall L i t h o Co., P r i n t i n g ,.... 41 35 7- 5 75—Van Deusen S p l t y . Co., 25 Y e a r B u t t o n s 1,7S8 82 7- 5 7 6 — H a r t n e t t Co., 50 Y e a r B u t t o n s 209 11 77—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., P r i n t i n g A n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s 1,576 92 7- 5 78—Sales T a x Div., Sales T a x 35 99 7-12 14 5U 7-22 7 9 ^ K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y 7-22 80—C. W. H e u m a n n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 14 60 7-22 81—Lydia DeHoff, R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 3 00 7-23 82—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., P r i n t i n g A n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s 250 00 9- 3 83—Sales T a x Div., S a l e s T a x 3 82 33 35 84—Richard L. B e c k e r , A l l o w a n c e _... 8- 3 10 00 8- 8 85—C. W. H e u m a n n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 86—J. Glenn L o g a n , P o s t a g e 250 00 8- 9 87—Railway E x p r e s s Co., E x p r e s s 95 8-16 88—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., I t e m s f o r R e s a l e 519 50 8-16 89—Missouri L o d g e of R e s e a r c h , S u b s c r i p t i o n 8-23 5 00 90—I. B e d i c h i m e r & Co., R e p a i r J e w e l s % . 55 00 9- 2 91—Sales T a x Div., S a l e s T a x 4 53 9- 2 92—Grand L o d g e of E c u a d o r , D i s a s t e r Relief 500 00 9- 3 9- 9 93—Crane & Co., R e s a l e 5 10 9-23 94—William H . H a r r i s o n , A l l o w a n c e 198 00 9-23 95—Ben S. P a u l e n , A l l o w a n c e 49 50 96—Hall S t a t i o n e r y Co., P r i n t i n g 7 34 1097—Sales T a x Div., Sales T a x 8 06 10162 40 98—Ernest A. M o n e y , E x p . & P e r D i e m L e c t u r e r s 1099—Ivan F. H o o p e r , E x p . & P e r D i e m L e c t u r e r s 77 53 10 100—Richard L. B e c k e r , A l l o w a n c e 32 37 10 101—Rice L a r d n e r , A l l o w a n c e 21 85 10102—Kansas M a s o n i c H o m e , I n t e r e s t B o n d s V68134-5-6.... 375 00 10103—Jesse F . A n d e r s o n , Spl. A p p r o p r i a t i o n 12 10 10104—Ivan F. H o o p e r , Spl. A p p r o p r i a t i o n 25 30 10105—Charles L . B i s h o p , Spl. A p p r o p r i a t i o n 22 10 10129 95 106—Edward D. B r a d s h a w , E x p . & P e r D i e m L e c t u r e r s . . 10107—V. H. D u n n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 17 00 10108—Jesse F . A n d e r s o n , E x p . & P e r D i e m L e c t u r e r s ,160 00 10109—Hartnett Co., I n c . , R e s a l e 1,589 38 10110—Railway E x p r e s s Co., E x p r e s s 95 111 43 11-10 I l l — H a l l S t a t i o n e r y Co., P r i n t i n g 112—Sales T a x Div., S a l e s T a x 9 69 11-16 12 21 11-16 113—Richard L. B e c k e r , A l l o w a n c e 114—V. H. D u n n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l ,. 15 00 11-16 14 09 11-16 115—Floyd U. Radloff, C o m m i t t e e Allowance..... 350 00 11-23 116—J. Glenn L o g a n , P o s t a g e 117—Sales T a x Div., S a l e s T a x 11 60 12- 2 4 08 12- 2 118—Topeka E n g r a v i n g Co., G r a n d M a s t e r ' s Cut 119—Hall L i t h o g r a p h i n g Co., G u i d e s & Notice of D u e s 115 38 12- 2 1,836 31 12- 5 120—Grand C o m m a n d e r y K. T. of K a n s a s , B u d g e t 22 50 12-10 121—Nellis I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y , B o n d s 125 60 12-10 122—Charles L . B i s h o p , E x p . & P e r D i e m L e c t u r e r 123—William H . H a r r i s o n , A l l o w a n c e 198 00 12-14 49 50 12-14 124—Ben S. P a u l e n , A l l o w a n c e 125—J. Glenn L o g a n , P o s t a g e 350 00 12-31 11 25 12-31 126—D. L. Y e a g l e y , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l Com 18 40 12-31 127—Harry B . C r o s s w h i t e , E x p . & P e r Diem, T r i a l 1950. 2,419 50 1- 4 128—Kansas M a s o n i c H o m e , O u t s i d e Relief 129—Otto R. S o u d e r s , A l l o w a n c e 300 00 11- 9 130—Sales T a x Div., Sales T a x 9 95 1- 9 131—Hall L i t h o g r a p h i n g Co., R e c e i p t s for Dues.. 342 70 1- 9 132—Crane & Co., B i n d e r 3 8J 1- 9 133—lola L o d g e No. 38, E x p e n s e T r i a l No. 218 24 00 1- 9 134—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service, P r o f i c i e n c y Cards, 10 97 1-23 135—Kansas M a s o n i c H o m e , T a x & F e e s 111,739 00 $146,653 98
1949-50.
GRAND
LODGE
BUDGET Date
No.
OF
281
KANSAS.
ACCOUNT.
In Favor of
1949. 2- 1 500—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 501—City W a t e r D e p t , Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 5 0 2 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t . Corp., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 503—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 504—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 505—Le F e b u r e Corp., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 506—Overton E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 507—Curtis 1000 Inc., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 508—Crosby B r o s . Co.. Office & L i b r a r y 2- 1 509—Crane & Co., Office & L i b r a r y 2- 8 510—Rock I s l a n d Motor T r n s t . , Office & L i b r a r y 2-14 5 1 1 - E c o Inc., Office & L i b r a r y 2-18 512-;^S. W . Bell T e l e p h o n e Co., Office & L i b r a r y 2-18 513—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & C l e r k 2-18 514—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 2-ia 515—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 2-18 516—Albert K. W i l s o n , R e t i r e m e n t A l l o w a n c e 2-18 5 1 7 — K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 2-18 518—Samuel S. F e r g u s o n , J a n i t o r 3- 1 519—Otis E l e v a t o r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3520—Carpenter P a p e r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3521—City W a t e r Dept., Office & L i b r a r y 3522—Kansas P . & L. Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3523—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 3524—Western U n i o n Tel Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3525—Crane & Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3526—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Office & L i b r a r y 35 2 7 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t . Corp., Office & L i b r a r y 3528—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3529—Jordan E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3-22 530—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 3-22 631—State T y p e w r i t e r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3-22 532—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3-22 533—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Clerk 3-22 534—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 3-22 535—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 3-22 536—Albert K. W i l s o n , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 3-22 537—Katherine 3-22 538—Samuel S. R.F eErbgeuys ,o nR, e t iJraenmi teonrt Allowance 3-31 539—Collector of I n t e r n a l Rev., W i t h h o l d i n g T a x 3-31 540—Collector of I n t e r n a l Rev., Social S e c u r i t y 3-31 541—Kansas P . & L. Co., Office & L i b r a r y 3-31 4 - 7 542—City W a t e r D e p t . , Office & L i b r a r y 4-12 543—Albert K. W i l s o n , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 4-12 544—Crane & Co., Office & L i b r a r y 4-12 545—Western U n i o n Tel. Co., Office & L i b r a r y 4-22 546—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Office & L i b r a r y 4-22 547—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & C l e r k 4-22 5487-Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 4-22 549—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 4-22 550—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t A l l o w a n c e 5- 3 551—Samuel S. F e r g u s o n , J a n i t o r 5- 3 552—Jordan E l e c t r i c Co., T h e r m o s t a t Repair... 5- 3 553—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office C u r t a i n s 5- 3 554—^Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co., Service 555—State T y p e w r i t e r Co., R e p a i r 5- 3 556—Crane & Co., B i n d e r 5-14 5 5 7 — S o u t h w e s t e r n Bell T e l e p h o n e Co 5-21 558—Nellis I n s . A g e n c y . I n s . B l d g . & C o n t e n t s 5-21 5 5 9 — B u r r o u g h s A d d i n g M a c h i n e Co.,- C h a i r 5-21 560—Flossie M. A n d r e w s . Steno. & Clerk 5-21 561—^Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d . Sec 5-21 562—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 5-21 563—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t A l l o w a n c e 5-21 564—Frederick A. P o m e r o y , J a n i t o r 5-23 5 6 5 — W a n a m a k e r I n s . A g e n c y , I n s . B l d g . & C o n t e n t s 6- 3 566—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 6 - 3 567—Topeka W a t e r D e p t , Office & L i b r a r y 6 - 3 568—Overton E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y
Amount $
180 58 3 28 1 48 1 26 1 53 58 33 7 65 61 53 2 28 1.^2.^ 3 46 135 38 20 02 239 33 262 98 457 45 150 00 67 50 99 00 4 30 3 71 3 11 262 85 1 26 3 04 2 14 20 06 2 09 3 57 3 00 1 26 12 50 2 55 239 35 262 9S 523 19 150 00 67 50 99 00 394 30 101 30 144 09 4 15 150 00 8 53 2 44 13 86 239 35 262 98 462 50 67 50 99 00 6 54 10 61 1 09 16 33 15 56 21 17 145 9fi 48 96 239 35 262 98 504 40 67 50 99 00 146 26 22 43 2 81 1 38
282
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
BUDGET ACCOUNT—ConfiMued. Date 6-15 6-15 6-15 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-21 . 7- 5 7- 5 7- 5 7- 5 7- 5 7- 5 7- 8 7- 8 7- 8 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 5- 3 5- 3 5- 3 5- 3 S- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 9 8- 9 8-13 8-16 8-23 8-23 8-23 8-23 8-23 9- 2 9- 2 9- 2 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31
No.
In Favor
of
5 6 9 — S o u t h w e s t e r n B e l l T e l e p h o n e Co 570—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 571—Graham P a p e r Co., Craft T a p e 572—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S t e n o . & Clerk 573—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , A s s t . G r a n d Sec 574—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 5 7 5 — K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 576—Fredericlc A. P o m e r o y , J a n i t o r 577—Topeka W a t e r D e p t . , Office & L i b r a r y 578—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 579—E. R . G u n n e r s o n , R e p a i r F i l e Case 580—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., S t e n c i l s 581—Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co., Service 582—Overton E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y 583—Collector of I n t e r n a l R e v . , Social S e c u r i t y 584—Collector of I n t e r n a l Rev., W i t h h o l d i n g T a x 5 8 5 — S o u t h w e s t e r n B e l l T e l e p h o n e Co 5 8 6 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., R e p a i r s 58f7—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S t e n o . & Clerk 588—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , A s s t . G r a n d Sec 589—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 5 9 0 — K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 591—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 592—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 593—Topeka W a t e r D e p t , Office & L i b r a r y 594—Carpenter P a p e r Co., W r a p p i n g P a p e r 595—Crosby B r o s . Co., R e p a i r S w e e p e r 5 9 6 — M i s s o u r i - K a n s a s C h e m i c a l Co., Supplies...:,. 597—Jordan E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y 598—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., S u p p l i e s 599—Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co 600—Overton E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y 601—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 602—Topeka W a t e r D e p t . , Office & L i b r a r y 6 0 3 — S o u t h w e s t e r n B e l l T e l e p h o n e Co 604—Paul W. O t t o , C h a i r R e p a i r : 605—Frederick Oliver, W a s h i n g W i n d o w s 6 0 6 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., S u p p l i e s 607—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S t e n o . & Clerk 608—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 609—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 6 1 0 — K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 611—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 612—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 613—Topeka W a t e r D e p t . , Office & L i b r a r y 6 1 4 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., R e p a i r s 615—Otis E l e v a t o r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 616—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 617—State T y p e w r i t e r Co., R e p a i r 618—Crane & Co., S u p p l i e s 6 1 9 — S o u t h w e s t e r n B e l l T e l e p h o n e Co 620—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Clerk 621—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , A s s t . G r a n d Sec 622—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 6 2 3 — K a t h e r i n e R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 624—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 625—'Virginia L. R e e d y , Steno. & Clerk 626—Collector of I n t e r n a l Rev., Social S e c u r i t y 627—Collector of I n t e r n a l Rev., W i t h h o l d i n g T a x 628—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co.. Office & L i b r a r y 629—City W a t e r D e p t . , Office & L i b r a r y 630—^Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., Office & L i b r a r y 631—Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co.. Service 632—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 633—E. R. G u n n e r s o n , R e p a i r 634—Overton E l e c t r i c Co., Office & L i b r a r y 635—Hall S t a t i o n e r y Co., E n v e l o p e S e a l e r 636—Southwestern B e l l T e l e p h o n e Co 637—International Business Machines Corp., R i b b 638—National G e o g r a p h i c Society, Office & L i b r a r y
Amount 30 1 3 239 262 494 67 99 2 24 2 3 7 1 104 410 27 2 239 262 515 67 99 76 3 13 1 3 4 4 1 17 29 2 14 4 5 2 239 262 476 67 104 17 4 12 4 1 17 11 21 239 262 485 67 99 148 85 420 17 2 3 2 1 21 2 42 18 6 4
14 28 86 35 98 90 5U 00 19 00 85 57 43 32 20 40 78 50 35 98 97 50 00 33 23 41 23 28 71 95 99 49 35 19 66 50 20 12 35 98 50 50 00 64 15 98 40 70 20 27 ?2 35 98 35 50 00 50 20 00 25 19 57 70 81 86 46 66 67 73 25
1949-50.
GRAND LODGE OF BUDGET
Date 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11-10 11-10 11-10 11-10 11-10 11-16 11-23 11-23 11-23 11-23 11-23 11-23 12- 2 12- 2 12121212 121212-10 12-10 12-10 12-10 12-10 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-14 12-19 12-30 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31
KANSAS.
283
ACCOVNT—Concluded.
No. In Favor of . Amount ^ 639—Capitol S t a m p & Seal Co., R u b b e r S t a m p 1 48 640—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & C l e r k 239 35 641—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 263 18 642—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 515 45 643—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 67 50 644—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 99 00 645—Virginia L. R e e d y , S t e n o . & Clerk 148 50 646—Snyder J. & R. Co., R e p a i r Clock 3 50 647—City W a t e r D e p t , Office & L i b r a r y 2 81 648—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 28 07 649—Southwestern Bell T e l e p h o n e Co 17 48 650—^Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co., Service 1 80 651—Crane & Co., Office & L i b r a r y 1 63 6 5 2 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., S u p p l i e s 8 26 653—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., Supplies 3 11 6 5 4 — H a i r L i t h o g r a p h i n g Co., Office & L i b r a r y 37 49 655—Curtis 1000 I n c . , Office & L i b r a r y 113 22 6 5 6 — I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s i n e s s Mach. Corp., Office & L i b r a r y 598 32 657—Crosby B r o s . Co., Office & L i b r a r y 2 01 658—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & C l e r k 239 35 659—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 266 00 660—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec 497 99 661—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 67 50 662—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 99 00 663—Virginia L . R e e d y , Steno. & Clerk 148 50 664—City W a t e r Dept., Office & L i b r a r y 2 81 665—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., Office & L i b r a r y 49 73 666—Crane & Co., Office & L i b r a r y 12 24 667—Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co., Office & L i b r a r y 1 35 668—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 1 70 669—Carpenter P a p e r Co., T w i n e 6 67 670—Remington R a n d Inc., T y p e w r i t e r R e p a i r 2 50 671—Multigraph S a l e s , I n k 1 65 . 672—Southwestern Bell T e l e p h o n e Co., Service 17 10 673—J. W . Stouffer, E n v e l o p e s 42 08 674—Carpenter P a p e r Co., B o n d P a p e r 28 72 675—Zercher B o o k & S t a t ' y Co., Dictionary... 6 12 676—Myron H . C u s h m a n , C o u n t y T r e a s u r e r , T a x e s 2,423 47 677—J. Glenn L o g a n , P o s t m a s t e r , B u l k F e e 10 00 678—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S t e n o . & C l e r k 267 10 679—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 266 00 680—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec. & I n c i d e n t a l s 505 65 681—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t Allowance 67 50 682—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 109 00 683—Burroughs A d d i n g Mach. Co., S u p p l i e s 2 04 684—Samuel S. F e r g u s o n , J a n i t o r 25 00 685—^Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec. E q u a l i z a t i o n 36 67 686—Topeka C i t y W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r Service 3 11 687—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t 109 35 6 8 8 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., S u p p l i e s 1 53 689—Moore S t a t i o n e r y Co., S u p p l i e s 1 22 690—Remington R a n d I n c . , T y p e w r i t e r R e p a i r 2 50 691—Missouri-Kansas Chemical Co., J a n i t o r S u p p l i e s 367 692—Collector of I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e , Social S e c u r i t y 63 84 693—Collector of I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e , W i t h h o l d i n g T a x 420 00
1950. 1 - 9 694—Southwestern Bell T e l e p h o n e Co., Service 1- 9 695—Crane & Co., A d d i n g Machine P a p e r 1 6 9 6 — I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s i n e s s Machine Co., Supplie.s 1 697—Hall L i t h o g r a p h i n g Co., P r o g r a m s 1 698—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office & L i b r a r y 1699—Western U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co., Service 1700—Capitol S t a m p & Seal Co., D a t e S t a m p s 1 701—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service—Bulletins 1 702—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Clerk 1 703—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , Asst. G r a n d Sec 1 704—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d Sec. & I n c i d e n t a l s 1 705—Katherine R. E b e y , P e n s i o n Allowance 1 706—Leroy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r .\ 1-17 707—W. H . Van D u s e n , T y p e w r i t e r R e p a i r s
15 1 5 58 1 2 1 85 237 261 430 67 98 3 $ 22,545
08 99 61 91 SI 20 53 27 98 47 91 50 50 88 14
284
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY.
The following certificates have been issued during the year. Number " 1 " signifies "Unlimited." These were divided among the lodges as indicated: No. 3 : Badger, Edward J.—B Bartlett, Vem C , Jr.—B Cheyney, Thomas E.—B Davidson, Glenn E.—B Hall, Norman C , Jr.—B Williams, Guy W.—B No. 5; Jensen, Frederick—B-A Jones, H. Elvin—B-A Neely, Frank-—-A Shearer, Ralph G.—A No-6: Harris, Glenn L.—B Keltz, Harold L.—B Mole, George W.—A Pike, John Dudley—B Sneegas, Walter B.—A Upp, Kenneth L.—B No. 7: Cunningham, Thaddeus R.— B-A-1 Folk, Herbert P.—B-A Heidel, George W.—B-A HUl, Beckem R.—B-A Parr, Arthur L.—B-A No. 9: Lockwood, Robert H., Sr.—B Mounsey, Robert J.—A No. 15: Johnston, Marvin E.—B-A No. 17: Carlson, Carl A.—B-A .Kelsey, Chester T.—B Kelsey, Richard D.—B Kelsey, Scott W., Jr.—B-A Larson, Chester R.—B-A Ninemires, Edwin H.—B-A Stewart, Ora T.—B-A No. 18: Ames, Loren A.—B McCracken, W. Phil—B Newfield, Henry E.—B-A Paul, Roy A.—B-A , Sellers, Melvin L.—B-A Watts, Charles W.—B-A Yockey, Joe A.—B-A
No. 24: Bodenhamer, William E.— B-A Burnett, Robert L.—B Day, Robert L.—B-A Lederer, Harry E.—B-A O'Brien, LeRoy—B-A Reb, J. Henry—B-A Stanley, Henry A.—B No. 30: Bell, Wilson W.—B-A Briggs, Cecil R.—B Campbell, Clarence C.—B-A Derstein, Kenneth S.-—B Easter, Harold F.—B Easter, Wilber F.—B-A Klink, Lawrence V.—B-A Nye, James T.—B-A Pyle, Albert G.—B-A No. 35: Baker, Orville A.—B Johnson, Wesley W.—B-A Nelson, Charles E.—-B Willian, Harley L.—A No. 50 Anderson, William T.—B Breeland, Lloyd G.—B BuUard, Wayne O.—B Chatfield, George A.—B Cochran, Lloyd J.—B-A Dent, Roy E.—B Fritz, Vernon F.—B Moats, Byron A.-—B-A Randall, Kenneth W.—B No. 5 1 : Duff, Harold N.—B-A Earl, William R.—B Graves, Ray—B Holtz, Edward R.—B Schermerhom, Ed.—B Weimer, Ralph M.—A No. 52: Beseau, Henry W.—B-A • Cameron, Roy R.—B-A Holverson, Arthur^—B-A Keyser, Walter E.—B Perry, Joseph M.—B
1949-50.
GRAND LODGE OF
Phippin, Harold C.—B Tufts, John—B No. 54: Balcom, Merle E.—B-A Odom, Donald C.^—B-A Richardson, Marcus F.—B No. 60: Andersen, Hilmer E.—A Barnes, Clarence A.—B Lewis, Frank M., Jr.—B Snider, Ernest R.—B Stackhouse, Earl N., Jr.—B No. 62: Bame, John E.—^A Black, Albert H.—B-A-1 Coffman, Charles W.—B Coffman, Joseph H.—B-A Gilmore, Britte B.—B-A O'Bryhim, Clifford C—B-A No. 68: Starbuck, Robert P.—B Stucker, Claude H.—B Stucker, Howard S.—B Temple, Rolla M.—B Walker, Abraham G.—B No. 72: Stames, Raymond H.—A No. 79: Gardner, Morris E.-—B-A Gifford, Glenn G.—B Miller, James D.—B-A No. 80: Little, Orlen L.—B-A McFadden, George B.—B-A No. 8 1 : Letterman, Ezekiel—B Noakes, Jesse Curtis-—B No. 83—Drake, James W.—B-A Johnson, James C.—A Kerr, David E.—A Miller, George E.—A Ogden, Raymond C.—B Rotenberry, William C.—B Stark, Jakie H.—B No. 86: Alexander, Albert D.—B Bridgewater, Winston—B Bucher, Charles A.—A Carapbell, Cecil W.—A Davidson, Charley E.—^B-A Evans, Wendell L.—^B
KANSAS.
285
Gibson, Horace J.—B-A Gossen, Benny G.—B Graves, William H.—B Hill, Robert Ray—B-A Hittle, Harland J.—B-A Hogan, Cleo O.—B-A McConnell, Verlin—B-A Marshall, Frank A., Sr.—B-A O'Brien, Charles—B-A Potter, Glen E.—B-A Stewart, Alfred D.—A Williams, Joe M.—B No. 87: Fraas, Ewald P.—B Morrison, Arnold M.—B Rhea, Herschel R.—B Ross, Max G.—B Sellhorn, Emil F.—B-A Vandeventer, George L.—B No. 90: Boring, Albert R.—B Clinkenbeard, Harold L.—B Conlin, John H.—B Dennis, Ray W.—B Garvie, Richard W.—B Glasgow, Harry W.—A Hamlet, Dean L.—B Henry, Ralph S.—B Higgs, Roy V.—B Jahn, Marvin E.—B Keltner, Augfust V.—B Kraemer, Everett L.—B Lohmann, George E.—A Mattox, Clifford L.—^B Shaffer, Robert L.—B Stallard, Harold L.—B Steele, Thomas D.—B Steele, Wiley F.—B No. 9 1 : Griffee, William M.—B Hoffman,' Herschel L.—A Moser, Perry W.—^B Otto, Irvin L.—B No. 94: Archer, George W.—B Brown, C. Julian—^B De Berry, Dale C.—B Fenner, E. Leon—^B King, Gordon H.—B Newby, H. Bernard—B Pence, Femand E.—B Taylor, William D.—^B
286
PROCEEDINGS
No. 95: Devins, Conrad A.—1 Parsons, Joseph G.—A Williams, Kenneth S.—A No. 96: Brune, Albert L.—B Bunker, Donald A.—B Gibbs, Robert H.—B Harknesa, Harold J.—B Mahany, Carl W.—B Sapp, Elmo—B Shane, Charles W.—B Shedd, Arthur R.—B Wallace, Theodore R.—B No. 97: Adams, Russell—B Atkisson, Everette E.—B-A Bacon, George P.—B-A Berry, Russell T.—B Biggs, Robert H.—A Breese, Jim E.—B-A Burch, Shirley J.—B Cooley, James F.—B Doane, Paul P.—B Hasler, Harry L.—B Ingersall, Orbie J.—B Lee, Charles W.—B Maxwell, William C , Jr.—B Morris, Raymond W.—B-A Offen, Harold J. C—B-A Poole, William A.—B Post, William S.—B Rayburn, Donald J.—A Thompson, C. Norris—B-A Warren, Bevy E.—B Wilson, Ernest C.—A No. 99: Ashford, George M.—1 Camp, Nickolas J.—B Chakir, William A.—B Combs, Charles W.—B Dodson, Joseph S.—B Godown, Leonard M.—B Goodwin, Bryce D.—B Kuechenmeister, E. L.—B Linder, Isaac R.—B McGregor, Clarence O.—B Mitchell, Ray H.—B-A Sebits, Clarence E.—B-A Van Y, Ferman F.—B Vincent, Robert K.—B-A
OF THE
February,
No. 100: Henson, Charles M.—B-A Jarman, James H.—A No. 102: Balsters, Norman A.—^A Carson, James J.—B-A-1 Conkling, Elliott A.—B Kitten, Floyd E.—1 Read, Mark C—B-A Scott, Roy L.—B Stewart, Alva—B Stewart, Alva J.—B Thomas, William E.—B Tongier, Russell M.—1 No. 106: Braden, Lynn G.—B Brown, Richmond B.—A Reich, Roy—B No. 117: Coad, E. Lloyd—A Fuller, M. Lynn—B-A Kirk, Vem J.—B Strecker, Daniel J.—B No. 119: Bolick, Hugh Dean—B-A No. 124: Leonida, Zenophon C.—B No. 129: Abbott, Judson M.—B Amett, Carroll C.—B-A Crist, Roy D.—B Ewens, Fred E.—B Grace, Charles A.—B Johnson, Carl L.—B-A Johnson, Clifford L.—^B Riley, William O.—B-A Saylor, Eldon T.—^B Scott, W. Merton—B-A Sloan, Robert F.—B No. 134: White, Leon B.—B No. 135: Bradshaw, Edward D.—^A-1 No. 140: Dittrick, Arthur L . ^ B Miller, George W.—B No. 141: Bassett, Louis D.—B Christesen, Harold R.—B Clover, Edgar C.—B-A Hitchings, LeRoy W.—B Jones, Alton P.—B
1949-50.
GRAND LODQB OF
Lafferty, R. Harold—B Sexton, Edwin C.—B-A Thomas, Max A.—B No. 142: Willis, George B.—1 No. 148: Ukele, Clyde K.—B No. 158: Wood, George M.—A No. 160: Kells, Arthur L.—B Smith, George V.—B No. 165 Mock, Floyd R.—B-A VoUweider, Ramon E.—B No. 167: Arnold, Charles M.—B Brown, Raymond V.—B McCarty, Edward M.—B Schrope, Victor W.—1 Wells, Louis E . ^ B No. 168: Bailey, F r a n k A.—B Clark, Floyd M.—B Frees, Clarence G.—B-A Halfhill, William D!—B Harrison, Walter—B Hatch, Loman L.—B Lamb, Richard M.—B-A Linn, Richard W.—B Phifer, Paul—B Salome, Frank—B Shupe, Gerald R.—B Stanley, Claude W.—B No. 173: Markley, Wilbur C.—1 No. 176: Danielson, Robert M.—^B No. 179: Andersen, Marion J.—B-A No. 180: Bruhn, Herman F.—^B Foster, Lewis S.—^B-A Mellor, Harry—B Penner, Arthur H.—B Rhoades, Ralph R.—B-A Stark, Clyde W.—B Zimmerman, Levi E.—B No. 181: Jones, Lawrence R.—B Olson, Ernest L.—1 Wharton, John R.—^B
KANSAS.
287
No. 187: Graver, Charles B.—B-A Davis, George H.—B Harmon, Jack R.—B Kerley, George F.—B.A Spineto, Pete—B Walker, Lawrence M.—B-A Winsby, Claude W.—B No. 189: Oliva, Charley R.—B No. 199: Butler, Howard G.—1 Martinek, William J.—1 No. 201: Conklin, Robison W.—B Craig, Leonard Y.—B Godwin, Eugene W.—B Norden, Ted A.—B No. 204: Andrews, C. Earl—B Breakey, Lewis J.—B Brent, Ray D.—B Getty, Richard W.—B-A Petitt, Isaac E.—B Webster, Roy E.—B No. 207: Boland, Carl G.—B Boland, Donald E.—B Dugan, James L.—B Eaton, Vern R.—B Johnston, H. Audrie—B Oliva, Martin E.—B Orr, Kenneth L.—B Triplett, Howard L.—B-A No. 208: Caldwell, F r a n k C.—B No. 218: Fish, Cecil P.—^B-A Jones, Paul—B Miller, Vernon E.-—B Oakleaf, Linnaeus O.—B Proctor, Joe Dean—B Woodward, Willie E.—B No. 220: Crawford, Guy L.—B-A Griffith, Cecil W.—B Huckstep, Elmer L.—B McLean, Grover C.—B-A Newsome, Harold P.—B-A Smith, Lawrence W.—B No. 225: Arthur, John J.—^B-A
288
PROCEEDINGS
Brown, Robert D.—B-A Clark, Robert W.—B-A Eastman, Otto H.—B-A Heberling, Donald L.—B Holbrook, Merle J.—B-A Mikesell, William H.—B-A Pulliam, Jack C.—B-A No. 228: Anderson, Solomon E.—B-A Marshall, Walter H.—B-A Prater, Joseph E.—B Smith, Oren M.—B No. 231: Graham, Forest J.—B Rife, Harley D.—B Rogers, Asa T.—1 Walker, William Gail—B No. 233: Barnes, George F.—B-A Gardner, Derrel L.—B-A McMinn, D. J.—B-A Pickens, Herbert H.—B-A No. 237: Christy, Ernest P.—B-A No. 238: Duty, Wayne Martin—1 No. 246: McWilliams, James—B-A-1 No. 248: Bean, Jesse E.—^B-A Surber, Vernon E.—B-A No. 253: Anderson, Emmett—B Bowie, Charles J.—B Zeigler, Noah D.—^B No. 258: Anderson, Guy J.-—B Casley, Robert Charles-—B Goset, Avy F.—B Northcutt, Steel R.—B-A Wright, John H.—B-A No. 265: Curry, Thomas C.—B Greer, William E.—B-A Hayes, Gilbert S.—B-A Hoffman, Virgil F.—B-A Mooney, Arthur G.—B Sharits, Azel C.—A Wagner, Floyd J.—B-A No. 269: Porter, John C—B-A-1
OF THE
February,
No. 271: Fall, Henry A.—A No. 272: Anderton, Edmond W.—A Barrett, Earl T.—B Garden, Linton F.—B Gibbs, Lloyd Sherman—B Graves, Henry E.—B Harbin, George H., Jr.—B-A Howard, Theodore R.—B Hubbard, Henry F.—B Maxwell, Lee S.—B-A No. 273: Hormel, Neal V.—B-A Maechtlen, Lloyd E.—B-A Martin, Thomas F.—B Osburn, Roy J.—B-A-1 No. 275: Cochran, Francis J—B Geisinger, Paul E.—B Martin, William E.—B No. 281: Cassel, Henry H.—B Parks, Jay L.—A Todd, Albert L.—B No. 295: Nokes, Milton S.—B Todd, Prank L.—B No. 296: Thornton, Elmer—B No. 300: Bruns, Roe H.—B Creason, Joseph H.—A Malone, Frederick M.—A Sipes, Louis A.—A Turpin, Harry E.—^B Ulrey, Elmer E.—B Vangieson, Hazen B . ^ B - A No. 301: Nichols, Robert E.—B No. 303: Ball, James G.—B Broers, Lawrence D.—A Brown, Virgil S.—B Carlisle, George M.—B Carroll, Clem B.—^B Christensen, John G.—B Coate, Gordon L.—B Eaton, Ralph N.—B Fleming, DeWayne D.—B-A Glaze, Glen R.—B Graham, Ross K.—B
1949-50.
GRAND LODGE OF
Harvey, F r a n k A.—A Henak, Ralph N.—B Hill, Donald M.—B Johnson, Horace S.—B-A Kaelson, Kenneth F.—B Keif, George E.—A Kell, James L.—B King, John R.—B King, Hubert W.—B Lawrence, William J.—B Linn, Richard W.—B Loughmiller, OUie R.—B McClard, Bryan I.—B Moore, F r a n k T.—A Nicolas, Raymond G.—A Omo, E. Dean—B-A Potts, Roy J.—B Revert, Gerald W.—B Rollins, Elmer L.—B Schuhs, Theodore R.—B Sidener, Harold G.—B Sims, Donald R.—B Simmons, Chester T.—B Smith, Leslie Earl—A Smith, Leslie T . ^ 1 Smythe, H a r r y W.—A Swink, Guy B.—A Thayer, J. Logan—A Williams, Harvey A.—B Yates, Harry D.—A No. 306: Harrison, Claude E.—B-A Kuska, Joseph B.—B-A Shriver, Guy R.—^B Smith, Adelbert D.—B Whitley, Henry T.—B No. 309: Lanquist, Pike—^B-A SchroU, George R.—B-A No. 310: Cranmer, Leland A.—1 Van Patten, Melvin—B No. 314: Ehrhardt, Orville A.—B-A Switzer, William A.—B-A No. 315: Bennett, Paul L.—B Boo, Ernest G.—B Cuppet, Verne L.—B Elder, Arnold Don—B Goff, Charles O.—B Howard, Merris E.-—B-A
KANSAS.
289
Lamb, Otho P.—B-A Michael, Edward D.—B-A, Miller, Erton—B Nelson, John F.—B Nelson, Verle E.—1 Olson, George A.—B Singer, Richard L.—^B Weeks, Carroll W.—B No. 316: Conard, Joseph H.—B-A No. 322: Blythe, Jack H.—B Francis, Charlie P.—B Jones, Otto L.—B Lingo, William A.—1 Longwith, Jesse M.—B Moore, Joe W.—B Schiebel, Jean J.—B No. 324: Carinder, Granville S.—B-A Friedline, Marvin A.—^B Graves, Lloyd W.—B-A Jarvis, John W.—B-A Judson, Verle A.—B-A McCandless, John—B McKay, Lee Dean—^B Mahon, Bert E.—B-A Price, D. Eugene—B St. John, Charles M.—B-A Sawyer, Marvin E.—^B-A Shannon, Howard B.—B-A Van Atta, Hubert M.—B-A Whitney, George F.—B-A No. 326: Blunt, Bruce K.—B Caylor, Peter Oliver—B Gray, Clyde—^B Norrls, Benjamin B.—B Zweimiller, Paul C.—B No. 333: Arnold, Albert O., Jr.—B Gillespie, Eldon O.—B Highnight, Floyd C.—^B Loomis, Donald H.—B Martin, Smith G.—^A Odle, OUie, Jr.—B Sherrick, Carl B.—B Smith, Chester I.—^B White, Russell G.—B No. 334: Stark, Charles Guy—A
290
PROCEEDINOB OF THE
No. 351: Lashmet, Albert J.—1 No. 355: Crabtree, Dougald T.—B-A No. 358: Fisher, John H.—B Loeppke, John E.—B No. 363: Hall, John M.—B-A No. 364: Bussard, Paul—B Riggs, George W.—B No. 366: Boyce, Robert L., Jr.—B Burton, Walter C—B-A Lane, Donald V.—B-A Mellott, Lennert B.—B-A Saunders, Edward H.—B Tomlin, John L.—A Williams, William P.—B-A No. 367: Bromwell, Denzil F.—B-A Kiddoo, Alva R.—B-A Moss, Harry P.—B Simonson, Robert A.—B-A No. 368: Morris, Clarence E.—B No. 369: HoUcroft, Charles N.—1 No. 371: DeVore, Ed Laveme—B-A-1 Lucas, Howard R.—B-A No. 380: Baker, Don—A Kohler, Charles J.—A No. 395: Dixon, Miles M.—A No. 397: Boettcher, William H.—B Byerly, Walter H.—B Jordan, Dorance R.—B No. 401: Cassel, Ernest H.—B Ferrell, Garland P., Jr.—B Hicks, William H.—B-A Hoard, John W.—B-A Metz, Jack D.—B-A Rankin, J. Ed—B Ridings, Joseph B.—B Smith, Orlen E.—B
February.
Strayer, Charles W.—B-A Wakefield, Mtinley V.—B-A Watson, JoUie K.—B Wright, Marion G.—B No. 403: Lamb, William—1 No. 404: Graves, Emmor E.—B Harvey, Ward A.—A Magley, Norman—B-A No. 407: Hall, R. Eugene—B-A No. 410: Beeghly, Orves XJ.—B Custer, Joseph F.—B Harmon, John E.—B Mathews, Marion K., Jr.—B Simpson, Charlie T.—B No. 411: Burke, James—B Devier, Glen E.—B Robertson, Thomas W.—B No. 415: Cool, Glenn—B Easum, Samuel M., Jr.—B Grindol, Roy F.—B Grinter, James W.—B Thomason, Homer—^B No. 419: Cox, Russell W.—B Hejtmanek, Milan J.—B-A Horak, Benjamin F.—B Keller, Philip W.—B Mitchell, Earl C.—B-A No. 422: Chaney, Alva R.—B-A No. 423: Corder, Dennis H.—A No. 427: White, Mark D.—B No. 431: Buckhannan, John G.—B Buffington, John R.—B Long, Vester E.—B Tidd, Gail N.—B No. 433: Barger, Harry L.—A Brice, Edward W.—B Calvert, Ruben—B Colbum, Maynard C.—B Crawford, Emery A.—A Davis, Harry A.—B
1949-50.
ORAND LODGE OP
Foulke, Douglas E.—A Hodson, Clarence W.—B-A Hundley, Melvin P.—B Johnson, Edgar L.-—B-A Lynskey, Paul E.—A Martindale, David O.—B-A Moss, Stanley J.—B Newfer, Alvin L.—B-A Rutkowski, Leonard L.—B Shadle, Worth A.—A Shelley, Clyde B.—B Sigler, John W.—B Simkins, Ray L.—B-A Slyter, Sylvester—B No. 436: Colin, James C.—B-A Curts, Kephart M.—B-A Fox, William J.—B-A
KANSAS.
291
Gardner, Merle E.—A Kingery, Harry D.—B Lightcap, Allen E.—A McKee, John D.—A Morrison, Harry M., Jr.—B Noble, William S.—A Sanders, Adrian W.—B-A Turner, Edmund C.—B Willson, Doit E.—B No. 437: Engel, Oscar E.—B-A-1 No. 445: Gookins, Francis M.—B Hamilton, Charles A.—A Lemmon, Henry B.-—B Shuman, Gayle A.—B No. 446: Grimsley, James F.—B
HONOR ROLL.
List of brethren to whom the Fifty Year Emblem has been presented during the year 1949-50: Name. Lodge Allen, Guy C Anderson, Larson H Arnold, Walter C Babb, George F Bell, Benjamin M Black, Guy H Blair, WUliam S Botts, Jay T Brandley, George E Breeden, Lewis C Brent, Harry W. Cart, Spencer C Cheney, James W Cooper, James B Collins, John D Cory, Samuel B Cowdrey, James R Cowles, Marion A Crawford, James E Crittenden, Ford Crocker, Arthur T Cross, James L Dalrymple, Lawrence B Davidson, John P Dibble, James A Dickson, James
No. 186 12 95 436 259 301 7 295 80 15 51 17 303 8 142 142 17 417 205 316 80 220 98 303 310 32
Name. Lodge Donaldson, Harry W Dugan, George B Edwards, Duncan R Fauerbach, John T Farwell, E. Roy Fisher, Jesse C Fitch, Edward D Flad, George W Ford; Fred D Gants, Charles E Geiger, George H Gilkison, Boyd F Click, William G Graeber, Carl Granger, Clarence E Gregory, William E Hackleman, John W Hamm, George H Hankins, William C Harger, Charles M Harned, Newton C Harris, Robert B Hart, Fred P Hartshome, Joseph M Heinen, Samuel F Herrick, Charles H
No. 225 .222 338 370 139 364 113 51 :309 22 10 154 7 6 294 229 73 229 38 98 233 147 117 67 296 322
292
PROCEEDINGS
Name. Lodge Hobart, Sylvester E Holzmark, Max Horton, F r a n k J Hoverson, John R Hovey, Ford E.. Inlow, A r t h u r C Imbler, Charles W Johnston, Fred R Johnston, George M Jones, Charles W Jones, F r a n k E Jones, H a r r y F Jones, Thomas H Karns, John W Kesler, Joel A Koelsch, Joseph J Koontz, Nathan P Lange, John C Lawson, Harry H Long, Jobn McDowell, Robert Mclntire, Edward B McKay, Wallace McKee, Milo D McKinley, Guy C Magee, William 0 Manson, Walter L Meibergen, Henry A Mellett, Charles E Miller, Charles C Miller, Charles F Mosley, Claude H Munson, Oliver Mdsgrave, Robert G Myers, Charles W Myers, Samuel M Nance, Jesse Noble, J a y S Olsen, Xenophon Olund, Charles P Osterhout, Albertus C Owens, William H Payne, John U
No. 294 3 321 39 326 281 422 246 305 19 152 24 10 20 62 140 90 159 359 232 8 8 303 142 82 364 103 204 187 380 8 345 281 233 188 13 187 129 134 10 269 204 234
OF THE
February,
Name. Lodge No. Phillipsen, John A 150 Pritchard, Charles H 303 Pulley, James 17 Rahn, Roy N 134 Rice, Martin E 6 Rogers, Earl K 147 Rosin, James W 11 Roush, Daniel W 332 Sackett, Charles D 6 Scanlon, Norman F ;.121 Scheer, F r a n k H 37 Schmidt, Sylvis C 91 Scott, Edward M 309 Scott, H a r r y S 165 Seifert, Andrew 176 Shulz, Charles G 6 Skiver, Erie L 178 Smith, Clarence" S 3 Smith, J. Ernest 257 Smith, William F 43 Smith, William K 142 Sparke, Thomas P 220 Speer, Christie D 225 Spencer, Elijah W 17 Stark, F r a n k 309 Stebbins, George A 297 Swearingen, Alva L 272 Sybertz, Fred 305 Textor, Julius H 10 Thompson, Clarence L 348 Thompson, Harry E 172 Thompson, James W 85 Thompson, Martin 331 Truesdell, Charles A 233 Turbush, Ernest F 43 Von Treba, Robert L 73 Wallace, Stephen A 303 Wasser, Burton V. A 64 Wheeler, Abijah J 246 Wheeler Bert 187 White, Homer M 51 Williams, John D 142 Wilson, Charles A 331
1949-50.
GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS.
293
SUPPLEMENT TO PREVIOUS CIPHER LIST.
Lodge Lodge No. Cipher Noi No. Cipher No. 195—Change 778 to 778A. 23—Change 91 to 91A. 206—Change 822A to 822B. 46—Add 4186, 4187. 55—Change 217 to 217A; 218 to 209—Add 4206, 4207. 232—Add 4169, 4170, 4171, 4172. 218A; 219 to 219A. 243—Add 4162, 4163, 4164. 64—Add 4186, 4187. 267—Add 4214, 4215, 4216, 4217. 75—Add 4173, 4174, 4212, 4213. 280—Add 4201, 4202, 4203, 4204. 104—Add 4167, 4168. 291—Change 1164 to H64A; 109—Add 4193, 4194, 4195. 3250 to 3250A. 116—Add 4188, 4189, 4190, 4191. 126—Add 4220, 4221, 4222, 4223403—Add 4182, 4183, 4184, 4185. 113—Add 4157, 4158, 4159. 152—Add 4178, 4179. 415—Add 4226, 4227. 170—Add 4175, 4176, 4177. 422—Add 4160, 4161. 176—Add 4205, 4218. 427—Add 4180, 4181. 178-Add 4224, 4225. 435—Add 4208; 4209, 4210, 4211. 180-Add 4219. 193—Add 4196, 4197, 4198, 4199.
294
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
BucKLiN, KANSAS, March 31, 1949. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Legion Hall, Bucklin, Kansas, a t 7:15 P.M. on March 31, 1949, for the purpose of dedicating t h e new hall of Grand View Lodge No. 376. Following the opening in Ample Form by M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H. HARRISON, Grand Master, the procession was formed under the direction of the Grand Marshal, with t h e following Grand Officers and members: M.'.W.". WILLIAM H . HARRISON W.". RICHARD W . GETTY
R . ' . W . ' . B . HAROLD GROFF R.'.W.". CLARENCE G. NEVINS W.'. WILLIAM F . HAMPY
W . ' . B . RALPH BOLINGER M.'.W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE W.'. HARRY 'V. GIVENS
R.'.W.'. HARRY E . CRAGHEAD W.'. JOSEPH F . JIICCARTY
Grand as Deputy
Master. Grandmaster.
Grand Senior Grand Junior as Grand
Warden. Warden.
Treasurer.
as Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain. as Grand Orator.
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. ELLIS T . BARKER
as Grand
W.'. CLIFFORD C . COSS W.'. COLLis P. LAMB
Grand Sword Bearer. as Grand Senior Steward.
Marshal.
W.'. C. NOBLE SEACAT...
as Grand
Junior-Steward.
W.'. ORA A . BIRNEY
as Grand
Pursuivant.
W.'. FRED L . HARTER W.'. FRANK L . FLETCHER
as Grand as Grand
Tyler. Architect.
The Grand Lodge proceeded to the new home of Grand View Lodge, where it was received by the officers and members, and the new hall was dedicated in accordance with the long established custom. Felicitations were extended by a number of the visiting brethren, and an instructive oration was presented by W.'. HARRY V. GIVENS.
The procession was then reformed and returned to the Legion Hall, where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. WILLIAM H . HARRISON,
Grand ATTEST: B. RALPH BOLINGER,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
295
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, June 9, 1949.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the Masonic Temple, Leavenworth, at 1:30 P.M. June 9, A.D. 1949, A.L. 5949, for the purpose of conducting burial services for our late Brother, M.'. W.'. JAMES HENRY WENDORFF, who died
on June 7, his eighty-seventh birthday. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge w a s opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. J A Y B . KIRK as Grand Master. R. •. W. •. B. HAROLD GROFF 'as Deputy Grand Mastei: M.".W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS as Grand Senior Warden. W.". L E O N M . OWENS ....as Grand Junior Warden. W.". ROBERT C. THORNTON W.'. WALTER H . SCHRIMPF Bro. H. DIRK MIDDENTS
as Grand as Grand as Grand
W.'. LAZARUS LOEB W.'. WILLIAM A . RUMFORD W.". LuciEN B. RUTHERFORD W.'. HERBERT MCGUIRE W. •. EDMOND D. THURMAN W.'. LINCOLN E . BALLEW
a s Grand a s Grand Bearer as Grand as Grand as Grand
Bro. JAMES E . SNYDER
as Grand
Treasurer. Secretary. Chaplain.
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. of Great Lights. Marshal. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.
M.'. W.". CHARLES S . MCGINNESS read the introductory paragraphs in the address of Bro. WENDORFF to the Grand Lodge over which he presided as Grand Master on February 17, 1937, from the Proceedings. I t was a very appropriate and inspiring final message to the brethren of his own community. Members of The Grand Lodge together with a large gathering of friends, members" of the Leavenworth County Bar Association and relatives then attended the church service a t the home, following which The Grand Lodge formed in procession and accompanied the remains to Mount Muncie Cemetery near Lansing for interment. Masonic services at the cemetery were in charge of M.'.W.'. JAY B . KIRK, who delivered an eloquent eulogy in a manner befitting the occasion, and in connection with the usual ceremonies. He drew on his long association with Brother WENDORFF a s a basis for the high tribute which was paid h i m : "His modest, dignified disposition, his happy buoyant spirit, his staunch loyalty and his inflexible integrity all indicated a firm and abiding faith in the goodness of Almighty God and was an inspiration to those of us who were privileged to be associated with him in the work of this great Institution." The Grand Lodge then returned to t h e Hall and was closed in Ample Form. JAY B . K I R K ,
as Grand ATTEST: WALTER H . SCHRIMPF,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
296
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, October 5, 1949. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas w a s opened on the First Degree of Masonry in the hall of Delta Lodge No. 77 a t 1:45 P.M., on the 5th day of October A.D. 1949, with the following Grand Officers; M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE R.'.W.". LYNN R . BRODRICK R.'.W.". B. HAROLD GROFF R.'.W.'. CLARENCE G . NEVINS W.'. CHESTER B. FULLERTON M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN W.'. JAMES W . E B Y â&#x20AC;¢ W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY Bro. LAWRENCE A . TILTON R.'.W.'. CHARLES L . BISHOP W.'. CLIFFORD F . COSS W.'. RICHARD W . GETTY Bro. CLAUD H . POTTS W.'. RILEY W . MACGREGOR W.'. LLOYD L . CLARKE
as Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deucon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Marshal. Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. as Grand Orator. as Grand Tyler.
The Acting Grand Master announced that the Communication was for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. The Grand Lodge was placed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and proceeded to the site of the new Hospital. The ceremony was conducted by the above officers, preceded by t a l k s
by Mayor
HARVEY
H . HAYNES
and Mrs.
ELIZABETH
SIMPSON, President of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Following t h e ceremony an inspiring address was delivered by W.'. RILEY W . MACGREGOR. At the conclusion, the benediction
was pronounced by M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, and the lodge was reformed. The procession returned to the lodge hall and was closed in Ample Form by M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, Grand Master. J A M E S H . TRICE,
as Grand ATTEST: ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
Master.
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297
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
HIGHLAND, KANSAS, February 6, 1950.
. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the first floor room of Smithton Lodge No. 1, Highland, Kansas, at 3:00 P . M , for the purpose of dedicating their new hall. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample.Form on the Third Degree of Masonry, with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON W.". ISAAC N. GILMORE R.'. W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF R.'. W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
W.'. GALE L . MANN
as Grand
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand Grand
S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY P A U L H . GUTHRIE WILLIAM I. LUCAS HARRY K . WHITTAKER ROBERT R. IRWIN
W.'. FRED B . MISSE W.'. CHARLES C . W E B B w.'. OTTO E . LUCAS
W.". SHELBY E . GILMORE
ffls
Secretary.
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Chaplain.
as Grand Marshal. Bearer. Bearer.
as Grand Tyler.
The procession was formed by the Grand Marshal, marched to the new hall and dedicated it according t o Ancient Custom. Rev. and W.'. ROBERT R . IRWIN delivered an impressive oration on the duties of Masons today. The dignified and sincere ceremony was concluded, the procession was reformed, t h e Grand Lodge retired, and was closed in Ample Form. WILLIAM H . HARBISON,
Grand ATTEST : . GALE L . M A N N ,
OS Grand
Secretary.
Master.
298
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OP GRAND OFFICERS. W . ' . L A W R E N C E F . D A Y , c h a i r m a n , presented 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 Lodge Officers has reviewed the address of the Grand Master and the reports of the Grand Secretary, and the Grand Treasurer and we make the following report and comments for your approval: We cannot give voice to too much praise for our present Grand Master. His tireless energy and ceaseless toil have been an inspiration to all and especially to those of us who have had personal contact with him. His decisions on all questions coming before him have been based on mature deliberation, consultation with his brethren and a highly conscientious consideration for the good of the Craft. He will shortly become our youngest Past Grand Master, there to join with the others who have so faithfully served this Grand Jurisdiction and where, as they, will be stimulated to nobler deeds, higher thoughts and purer actions and will be always available to give further counsel, help and advice to those who seek it. The address of the Grand Master, the Reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer should be approved. Certain portions of each should be and they are referred to committees as follows: To the Committee on Finance, that portion of the Grand Master's Address covering Trials and Punishments, and the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. To that committee we respectfully suggest that Kansas should not be the last state to take part in the Memorial. To this committee is also referred the Reports of the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer for reconcilement, audit and checking. To the Committee on Jurisprudence, the subjects of Committee on Ritualistic Work, Decisions and t h a t part of his subject covered in Trials and Punishments relating to the interpretation of By-Law 1-111, in the Grand Master's Address. Also referred are two subjects in the Grand Secretary's Report, the first of which is his recommendation to change By-Law 2-301 to shorten the time for the secretaries to make their reports to the Grand Secretary and the subject of the Constitutional Amendment to Section 13, Article VI. To the Committee on Trials and Punishments, that part of the Grand Master's Address covering the work of that committee. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work, the subjects of Lecturers and the Committee on Ritualistic Work in the Address of the Grand Master. We also direct the attention of this committee and the craft to the list of "A," "B," and "Unlimited" Certificates of Proficiency in the Report of the Grand Secretary.
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To the Committee on Necrology, the subject of our Fraternal Dead and especially those referred to by our Grand Master. In his address, the Grand Master again called attention to The Masonic Service Association. In 1948 the Committee on Jurisprudence recommended that this matter be referred to a special committee and this was done. That committee reported adversely to this Jurisdiction joining the Association and its report was approved at our last Communication. (See page 78 of the 1949 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge.) This Committee has investigated the work of the Field Agent of that association in Wadsworth Hospital and we do not believe this work to be of sufficient importance to enough Masons to justify us going into it. Fraternally submitted, LAWRENCE F . DAY, RALPH EAKIN,
CHARLES J. BOWIE,
Committee. MASONIC HOME.
M.'. W.'. .OTTO R . SOUDERS, Secretary of the Home Board, made a complete and interesting verbal report on our Home. Superintendent VIRDON M . LISTON presented a brief written report which was ordered to be placed in the permanent file. RESOLUTIONS.
The Grand Secretary read three Resolutions calling for law amendment; one to recall By-Law 1-111, another to recall the same By-Law and offering a substitute, the third to amend jurisdictional boundary lines. All three were referred by the Grand Master to the Jurisprudence Committee. CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The M.'. W.'; Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION.
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The M.'. W.'. Grand Master ordered the Grand Secretary to call the roll of the Past Grand Masters. The M.'. W.". Grand Master extended a most cordial welcome and expressed his personal thanks and the appreciation of this Grand Lodge for their fine service. He also congratulated M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN on the fact that he and his fine wife would soon celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and requested as many as possible of his Masonic friends to call on them on that occasion. M.'. W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY responded. REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON NECROLOGY.
W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, chairman, presented the following report which was adopted by a rising vote followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain: To The M.\ W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: It is very appropriate that we stop at this period in our deliberations, and pay a tribute to those who have passed on to the Higher Mysteries. During the year, our elected and appointed line of officers has been left intact, but death has struck twice at the ranks of Past Grand Officers. After a long illness death came to our beloved Past Grand Master J A M E S HENRY WENDORFF a t his home in Leavenworth on
June 7, 1949. Judge WENDORFF, a s he was affectionately known throughout the State, was a man of the highest integrity and he was also endowed with a charming and lovable personality. He was born in Jefferson County on June 7, 1862, and had been a resident of Kansas all his life. He served as District Judge in Leavenworth County for many years and was so highly esteemed by the people of his district that he was re-elected many times without opposition in either political party. Judge WENDORFF was a zealous Mason, always ready to render any service possible and he brought a dignity and efficiency to the office of Grand Master which added lustre to this high office. He served this Grand Lodge as its Grand Master during the year 1936. We shall always miss his kindly counsel and advice. To those near and dear to him in his family circle we extend the sympathy of this Grand Lodge and in t h e deepest respect say that "He was a man whom the King delighteth to honor."
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On April 6, 1949, our Grand Secretary Emeritus, ALBERT K. WILSON, laid aside his earthly working tools and ascended to the Grand Lodge above. This distinguished Mason served this Grand Lodge as its Grand Secretary from 1894 to 1928 at which time he voluntarily retired from the office and was given the title of Grand Secretary Emeritus which he held until the time of his death. During his long service R.'. W.'. Brother WILSON served as Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence and the reviews which he wrote in this capacity were jewels of Masonic literature. Brother WILSON was deeply grounded in the principles of Freemasonry and had an acquaintance Masonically that reached to all parts of the world where Freemasonry is practiced. He possessed a great store of information as to Masonic law, customs and procedure and he was alw^ays a source of information to any Masonic student who went to him. His last great work for the Grand Lodge was the preparation of a manuscript on the history of Freemasonry in Kansas. This Grand Lodge is indebted to this distinguished brother in many ways and his influence in our Grand Lodge will be felt many years to come. On April 14, 1949, R.'. W.'. WILLIAM L . HUFFMAN,
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Deputy Grand Master of the 39th District, passed away a t Glasco, Kansas. He was Master of Sincerity Lodge No. 214 at Simpson, Kansas, In 1920, and was a member of Glasco Lodge No. 292 a t the time of his death. We extend our sincere sympathy to Glasco Lodge and District No. 39. Since our last reports 1,524 of our brethren in this Grand Jurisdiction have answered the final summons and entered the Grand Lodge above. These brethren came from all walks of life and represented a true cross section of the citizenship of their communities and of the State. Some were active in the affairs of their lodges and some had other interests to absorb their time and energy. All of them, through their connections with Freemascfnry, helped to build the Order in the State. Many of us knew many of them, while many others were not so well known. All of them were our brethren in the Mystic Tie, and each has left a vacant place in his family, his lodge and his community. We miss, and shall continue to miss their bodily presence, but we shall always benefit from the influence of their active and useful lives. Each contributed in his own way to the success of Masonry, and each in his own way left his imprint on the lives and character of those about him. We mourn their passing, but we should not, because they have finished a good work and gone to their reward. To them has been given the privilege of seeing and understanding the last and highest of the Mysteries. To them has come the Supreme Blessing, that of really seeing and knowing God. A survey of the Memorials from our sister Grand Lodges reveals the passing of 38 Past Grand Masters, 1 Deputy Grand Master, 1 Grand Senior Warden, 3 Past Grand Senior Wardens,
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1 Grand Junior Warden, 1 Past Grand Junior Warden, 1 Grand Chaplain; and the National Grand Lodge of Denmark lost its distingiaished Grand Master, His Royal Highness, HARALD, Prince of Denmark. We grieve for these Grand Lodges and extend our deepest sympathy in their great losses. It is impossible to make a report on Necrology without theorizing on the subject of life, death and resurrection. The transition called Death means one or the other of two things; either it is to be the grandest experience of all to us, or it is to be twilight, darkness and eternal sleep. None but the most vehement unbelievers can feel that it is to be the latter state. Everything around us in Nature points to the idea of a continuous chain of life for us. As Masons, we have professed our belief and faith in a Supreme Being, and we have the Holy Bible, the Greatest of all Masonic Lights. We believe in the teachings inculcated in the Great Book, and all through its pages it reveals the Light of another life. We read in the very first chapter that we are created in the image and likeness of God. None of us has the idea t h a t the Great Architect is a personality in human form. We all know t h a t God is the Supreme Intelligence, the Dynamic Force, the Mind which created the universe and all things contained in it, and the Divine Love that governs that Creation. We, being created in the image and likeness of God,are therefore created with the Godlike Spiritual qualities of which the Creator is the perfection. How, then, could any Mason, knowing these things, conceive that all ends with the change called death. How could any Mason feel t h a t what is spiritual could be stifled in the g^ave? How can any Mason feel t h a t t h a t which was created in the image of the Omnipotent, Divine Spirit could be overpowered and destroyed by some lesser power called Death. Jesus of Nazareth proved to the world, and beyond any doubt, that the Spiritual Man, created in God's own image and likeness, was not subject t o destruction when he overcame the terrors of the tomb after Calvary and rose from his sepulchre to bring to the world the positive proof of Eternal Life. The poet Gray, in his great "Elegy in a Country Church Yard," feeling perhaps the futility of life and its problems, at one point wrote: "The Boast of Heraldry, The Pomp of Power And all that Beauty, all t h a t Wealth e'er gave Await alike the inevitable hour The paths of Glory lead but to the grave." This may sound as though all life, all love, and all intelligence ended with what he calls the grave. We as Masons, firm in our conviction that we derive our life from God, know t h a t life does not end with the grave, but rather the experience called Death is but a change from the weak and
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discordant mortal conception of things to the bright, true, spiritual life eternal. We know that we shall pass from the doubt and despair of this earthly Lodge to the intelligence, the life, the hops and the joy of the Celestial Lodge above, where all the secrets of this universe shall be revealed to us, and. when we shall see and really know God. The search for the word is the search for the knowledge and understanding of God, and we who are Masons have learned from our greatest Light how t o prepare for the great initiation into the Higher Lodge. Each of us has the opportunity, given him by his Creator, to understand what life really is. Each of us is accountable directly to the Supreme Grand Master for our deeds, our thoughts and our actions. No matter what our station in life; no matter what our circumstances, we all have the privilege and the responsibility of developing and maintaining our own spiritual standards, and these we should keep wholly acceptable to God. It matters not how straight the gate. How charged with punishment the Scroll, I am the Master of my fate I am the Captain of my Soul. Fraternally submitted, DOUGLAS A . MEREDITH,
Committee. â&#x20AC;˘ ORATION.
W.'. RAY S. PIERSON, of Burlington Lodge No. 66, delivered the following inspiring address which on motion of M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN was received and ordered printed in the Proceedings: S P E A K U P F O R AMERICA.
To The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Most Worshipful Grand Master, Distinguished Guests and Brethren: It is needless for me to say at the outset that I deem it a rare privilege and a distinct honor to be asked by our Most Worshipful Grand Master to be the Grand Orator on this occasion. I am not an orator; neither am I a student. Three of the happiest years of my life were spent in the fifth grade down at Burlington, Kansas. So if any of you brethren are under the impression that I
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am going to give you a scholarly address or an oration, I am afraid you are due for a let-down. Most public speakers make four speeches; one is the one he writes out when he gets his invitation to speak, the second is the one he gets up and delivers, the third one (generally the best one) is the speech he thinks of after he sits down, and the fourth speech (which sometimes is bad) is the one the newspaper said he gave. In choosing a subject today my mind goes back to a farm boy friend of mine back in the days when I was a youngster, when we used to have the country literary societies. It made no difference what subject was given to this fellow, he always ended up with those seven famous words of Patrick Henry. The boys framed up on him one night, and in order to cramp his style, they gave him two minutes to talk on the subject, "The Cause and Cure of Horse Colic." After he had stumbled around on the subject for a minute, he said, "Now ladies and gentlemen, in the final analysis, just what is horse colic anyway? I'll tell you what it is. It is those little tiny molecules of gas that are expanding against the walls of the horse's stomach, and they seem to cry out to the world, 'Give me liberty or give me death'." So this afternoon I'm going to talk a little about liberty and Americanism and remind you of what I think our duties are as Masons and as Americans. Partisan politics has no place in Masonry. Masonry does not endorse either one of the two major political parties, and that is as it should be. I hope that no one will take my speech as political. If there ever was a time in the history of this country that we should put our patriotism above our politics, it is now. A friend of mine down in the fine State of Kentucky had a splendid thoroughbred race horse which had won lots of races. He was very proud of his horse, and over his stable door he hung a sign which read, "This is the fastest horse this world has ever seen." A couple of University of Kentucky students changed a couple of
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words around on the sign, and then it read like this, "This is the fastest world this horse has ever seen." And so, my brethren, as we meet here this afternoon we are gathered at a time when there is a world of unrest and when things are happening very fast all over the world, some of which we read about when they happen and other events we hear about months or years later. We are truly living in a fast world at a time when the beacon lights of liberty are going out all over the world; and today America stands alone as one of the last beacon lights of liberty. It was my privilege to have spent a large part of my time in Washington, D. C, during 1940-44 as National Vice-Chairman of the legislative committee of one of the largest patriotic organizations in the world. Then in the latter part of 1944 and most of 1945, I traveled over a large part of the United States as the National ViceCommander of this patriotic organization. I came in contact with people from all walks of life. On many occasions I was asked what I thought of the present world situation. Many people wondered why we had to have a second World War and why we are having so much world unrest. I do not claim to have the answer, but I believe that Adolph Hitler gave us the answer back in the days when he and Joe Stalin were walking down the road arm in arm, when Hitler said, "Two worlds are in conflict, two philosophies of life; one of these two worlds must break asunder." As to these two philosophies, we know what Hitler's philosophy was, and we know what our philosophy is, but I would say, brethren, that in my opinion there are three forces, three philosophies, that are opposing each other today and that are causing all of this world unrest. The first philosophy is communism, the second is fascism and the third philosophy is the representative system of government under laws where the right of the individual is supreme. Some people call our system a democracy, but I believe that is a mistake. If you will
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read the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution from end to end you will never find the word "democracy" in either of those great instruments. We are a Republic in a Democracy. Let me analyze these three forces. I believe we all know what communism is. We know it is nothing but government ownership of all property, where the state is supreme and where we all work for the government and the individual has no rights whatsoever except what the dictator wants to give him. He is told where he must work and where he must live, and the government fixes his wages, if any. If he protests, there is a knock on his door t h a t night, and that's the last his family ever sees or hears of him. He is either shot or banished to a concentration camp. We know what fascism is. Under fascism the government lets you own the property but it regulates and regiments the individual and his property and tells you what you can do with your property. If the individual protests, he meets the same fate as the communists; that is, the firing squad or the concentration camp. We know this to be sure: that both communism and fascism are based on ungodliness. One of their first requisites is disbelief in God. They have no form of religion except the most cruel and paganistic form of barbarism. We know what fascism has done for Germany, for Italy and for Japan. We know what it is doing to Spain right now, and surely we don't need that form of government here in America. We know what communism can do to a country, or what any form of oneman government can do to liberty-loving, free people. We know what any form of dictatorship does to Freemasonry or any other organization based on liberty and the dignity of man. In a dictator country you will not find Freemasonry, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Boy Scouts or any other like organizations. Both fascism and communism are based on socialism. Every dictatorship has always started out
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with a socialist program. In Russia the socialist program ended up in tyranny, the most terrible tyranny in history, under Joe Stalin as their dictator. Eighteen hundred communists took over 180 million Russian people in 1918, and they are still under the same rule today. In Italy the socialists dominated, and they ended up with fascism and Mussolini, the dictator. In Germany the socialists ended up under fascism or nazism under Hitler, the ruthless dictator. Now, as to our philosophy of life. Our American system of government is based upon the right of the individual under the law. I am proud to say that it is based upon Christianity, the Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount, the Golden Rule and the tenets of Freemasonry. We know it is based on the will of the people. We know it is based upon reason, common sense and the dignity of man where the rights of the individual are supreme under the law. We know our system is a government of laws and not a, government of men based on the will of one man with a small group of stooges around him, such as they have under communism and fascism. Let us pause and reflect and go back into history and see what these three forms of government have done for mankind down through the ages. Did you ever stop and wonder why, for over ten thousand years of recorded history, civilization advanced very little? If an old Roman general had returned to earth fifteen hundred years after his death, the only advancement he would have found in this civilization was the invention of gunpowder. A few years following that time the colonists came over here from Europe and settled on the east coast. Those colonists were dreaming about freedom, liberty, justice and all the other rights that go with our way of life. They eventually organized themselves into the thirteen colonies, and in 1776 they decided to throw off the yoke of one-man government. Fifty-six men signed the immortal document, which read in part: "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are
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created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." And of the fifty-six signers of this immortal document, fifty-two of them were Masons. Fourteen years later, for the first time in the history of the world, a successful representative system of government was set up. The great Englishman, Gladstone, said that our American Constitution, next to the Scriptures, was the greatest written instrument ever conceived by the mind of man. Fifty signers of this immortal document were Masons. I might add t h a t fifty-nine of the sixty Brigadier-Generals that General Washington had during the Revolutionary War were Masons. In 1790 President George Washington called a meeting of the thirteen Governors of the original thirteen States. Every one of the thirteen Governors were Freemasons. Of course, we all know that President George Washington was one of our greatest Freemasons of all time. Now let us pause and see how we have progressed under that system of government that our Masonic forefathers charted out for us. What happened when we had freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the right of trial by jury, the right to own property and not be deprived of it without due process of law and just compensation and all of the other rights and liberties that are guaranteed to us under our Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It was a system that gave us free enterprise and free endeavor, where every man, woman and child have equal opportunity under the law. First, we had the invention of the steam engine, the steam boat, the railroad, the telephone, the telegraph, the automobile, the X-ray, the airplane, the radio and a thousand and one other modern inventions. Brethren, here is the $64.00 question that I want everyone of you to answer and take home with you. Why did we advance so much in the next one hundred fifty years? Why did we advance a million fold more in the next one hundred fifty years than we had advanced in
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all of the other ten thousand years of history? The answer is simple. We advanced on account of the system of government we had, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. We went from a handful of disorganized colonies that were bankrupt and quarreling among themselves to the most powerful and strongest nation in the world, and we ultimately became the richest nation in the world under a form of government framed principally by our Masonic forefathers, that has given more millions of people more liberties, more freedom, more security, more opportunities, more good things of life and above all, the highest standard of living of any system of government in the history of the world. It is true that our government is not perfect, but it is the nearest perfect of any type of government yet devised by man. We have more wealth and purchasing power here in America than all of the five hundred million European people put together. We have more purchasing power than a billion Asiatics. Here are a few more figures. We have only six per cent of the world's population and only eight per cent of the world's area, yet we have more schools of higher learning here in America than all of the rest of the world combined, and we spend , more money for education than all of the rest of the world put together. We have more hospitals here in America than all of the rest of the world. We have enough automobiles and trucks in America to easily haul every American at one time from one place to another. We have eighty-six per cent of the world's improved highway mileage, over ninety-five per cent of the world's sewing machines, ninety-seven per cent of the world's bath tubs and sixty-nine per cent of the world's steel output. I don't want to burden you with too many figures; however, you can readily see what our form of government has done for us. Yes, they say it is on account of our natural resources, but scientists and explorers tell us that the continent of Africa has far more
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natural resources than we have in America. South America has more resources than we have. But we have many people here in America who seem to have lost faith in our system of government and somehow they think it has been a failure, and they want to either abolish or make it over and trade it for a foreign ism. We have several hundred thousand so-called "hyphenated Americans" who belong to the Communist Party, whose avowed purpose is to overthrow our American system of government by bloody revolution or otherwise. Let me say that the Communist Party is not a political party and should be outlawed by every one of our forty-eight States. It is no more of a political party than the German Bunds that were organized in this country by Fritz Kuhn prior to World War II. No one ever heard of a German Bund claiming to be a political party, so why should we call a group of ungrateful revolutionary communists a political party. The communists will abolish all political parties if they come into power. They will also take over all property and close all of our churches and above all, they will stamp out Freemasonry just as they have done in every dictator nation. Yes, it can happen here in America. We have far too many people who have lost faith in our system of government. My first year out of law school was spent in Los Angeles, California. I used to spend part of my lunch hour listening to the communist agitators talk in Pershing Square, which is a public park in the heart of the Los Angeles business district. I have attended many of the communist meetings on North Third Street in Los Angeles. I have heard them talk of the redistribution of the world's wealth, and how ninety per cent of the wealth is owned by ten per cent of our peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no bigger lie was ever told than this latter statement. They said we needed a new order, that the capitalist system was a failure, that we needed government ownership of all utilities, banks, grocery stores, factories and farms. They were all atheists and ridiculed Christianity. They
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thought we ought to abolish our government and set up a dictatorship. A communist is taught to extend the hand of friendship today and rip your throats tomorrow. He will lie, cheat, stealâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;anything in order to obtain the objective. They are out to conquer the world, and the trouble with us Freemasons, as well as all Americans, is that we don't believe it. Joe Stalin, no doubt, has read Hitler's "Mein Kampf" from cover to cover, a s he is carrying out Hitler's program chapter by chapter, verse by verse, and word for word. Since V-J Day Joe Stalin has taken over about six hundred million people, and you might say he hasn't fired a shot. He is doing it by fifth column methods. The only reason we got into a war . with Japan was to keep the sea lanes open to China and the Far East. We lost three hundred thousand American lads, almost a million were wounded, and we spent over three hundred billion dollars. We conquered the Japs, then pulled out and let Joe Stalin take over. He will be harder to deal with than the Japs, and his philosophy is just as bad. Joe Stalin has stated many times that communism and capitalism cannot endure each other, that one must fall. We have far too many people today who advocate left wing tendencies. They are in our colleges, our universities, our schools, our factories, our labor unions, and I am sorry to say, in our churches. If you want to read an article that will really open your eyes, I suggest that you read the article in the February, 1950, issue of Reader's Digest entitled, "The Pink Fringe." It concerns one of our largest Protestant churches. However, I am not singling out this one particular church; communism is getting into all of our churches, and many of our ministers of the Gospel are joining left wing or communist front organizations. Most of t h e organizations are some kind of peace organizations, but the organizations are being promoted by communists or Fellow Travelers, and many of our ministers are innocent victims. While yau are reading the February, 1950, issue
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of the Reader's Digest, I would also suggest that you read the article, "The Road Ahead" in the same issue. The left wingers have made inroads in our newspapers, our movie colonies and among our textbook writers. A few years ago the American Legion made a survey of the twenty-two accredited history textbooks of the United States, and only eight of them made any mention of George Washington and his troops at Valley Forge. A few years ago I bought a subscription to a well known monthly magazine, and with my subscription I received a "History of the United States." It was an outrage. It referred to Washington and Jefferson as "land grabbers." It told of graft and scandal of practically every administration from Washington down to date. It is easy to see why they would write such a book. The writer wanted to discourage anyone with our system of government, and he wanted to tear down the patriotism, love of country and hero worship that our youth should have. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with our American system of government. All that it needs is good, honest public officials who will give our system an honest, fair and impartial administration. One of the greatest lessons in citizenship is learned by taking a trip outside of the United States. K you really want to appreciate America just take a trip to any foreign country and see what it is like. I'll guarantee that when you return to America you will be a better citizen and will thank God that you are an American citizen. It is high time that we as Freemasons wake up before it is too late. In fact, it is later than we think. What this country needs today worse than anything else is a rekindling of the spirit of our Masonic forefathers of 1776. We are drifting too far to the left, and the first thing we know our rights and liberties will be gone. We are too prone to look to our government in Washington to cure all of our ills. Individual freedom
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and prosperity go hand in hand, while regimentation and poverty likewise go hand in hand. At the present moment two big issues before the American people are the compulsory health bill, commonly called socialized medicine, and federal aid to education, including parochial schools. Both are highly controversial, but the federal aid to education, including parochial schools, is of vital interest to all Masons as well as all other Americans who believe in the separation of Church and State. In any federal aid program, the government demands the right to control the funds, whether it be for education, roads and highways, hospitals, agriculture or whatnot. Federal aid means federal control. If our federal government gets control of our schools, it would be the means of providing a perfect pattern for tyranny. The present education bill provides for aid to parochial schools as well as to public schools. We have over two hundred fifty-six different denominations in this country, and surely we can't support all of the denominational schools in addition to the public schools. If the federal government subsidizes the various denominational schools it is only a question of time until the people cut down their donations and the denominational school will either close its doors or become a pawn of the government. The compulsory health bill is another step toward socialism. Socialized medicine is nothing new. England has had it for over fifteen years, and it is a failure. I toured England with an American Medical Doctor in 1937, and I learned first hand about socialized medicine. It pulls the good doctors down and lifts the poor doctors up. The doctor gets so much per head for each person, and his office is packed all of the time. He runs them through as fast as he can, but it is impossible for him to give each patient any personal attention. It is impossible to send all hospital patients to the hospital, as they don't have the facilities or the nurses. We would have the same trouble here in America. If we had social-
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ized medicine here in America, and you were rushed to the hospital for a serious operation, would you want a busy surgeon to operate on you who had only a nine dollar investment in you ? Yes, free enterprise and the capitalist system are 0:1 trial in this country. Every form of propaganda, ridicule and false statements are being made against them. It is a serious question of whether or. not our system will survive. We should always remember that without liberty there can be no law, and without law there can be no liberty. Free enterprise and liberty go hand in hand. When free enterprise is gone, our liberty and freedom will go with it. If America is to survive it behooves us, as Freemasons, to do everything in our power to keep America strong and unconquerable. We must keep America strong in a spiritual way, in an economic way and in a military way. This country needs a moral rearmamentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are getting too far away from God. We are getting too far away from those cardinal virtues that are taught to us in our Masonic Fraternity. We are getting too far away from the Masonic virtues of honesty, thrift, integrity and brotherhood. We must preserve free enterprise at all costs. We should never lose sight of the fact that free enterprise made America great and free enterprise will keep America great. We should keep America solvent. We should keep America strong in a military way. The Prince of Peace over nineteen hundred ;>ears ago, according to the 11th Chapter of St. Luke in verses 21 and 22, said, "When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, he taketh from him his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils." As Freemasons we represent a tremendous power in our various communities. We reflect at all times the best of American citizenship. We should never have to apologize for America. On the other hand, we should speak up for America and her institutions at every opportunity. We should never compromise with the forces
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that seek to destroy the church, the home, the school, the court and the government that has protected us for the last 161 years. I am proud to say that Freemasons have always been out in the forefront in defense of God and Country. We should ever remember that what a man does for himself dies with him, but what he does for his community, state and nation lives on forever in the minds of his fellow men. In closing, brethren, let me leave this last thought with you. In summing up conditions from all over the world, I am sure that a lot of us have wondered whether or not the terrible sacrifice that America made in this last war was made in vain. Did the three hundred thousand American lads who laid down their lives on the altar of freedom give their lives in vain? If those three hundred thousand American lads could speak to us today from the Great Beyond, what do you think they would say to us? In my opinion they would speak in the same vein as an immortal soldier of thirty-one years ago when he wrote "In Flanders' Field," the closing part of which is: "Take up the quarrel with the foe. To you from falling hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If you break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders' Field."
Brethren, if you and I will take up the quarrel with the foe, if we will do everything within our power to speak up for America, to preserve free enterprise, free endeavor, help our country get solvent, make America strong and unconquerable in order that we can enforce our will for peace upon all mankind, and if we will do everything we can to preserve constitutional form of government, and if we so live our daily lives that we honor and glorify God, then we can answer the spirits of those three hundred thousand American boys who laid down their lives on the altar of freedom arid gave their last full measure of devotion in order that America
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U.D.
W.'. JOSEPH E . MCMULLEN, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. O-rand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Pursuant to the duties listed under By-Law 2-121, your committee has examined Annual Reports, Books of Annual Returns, and correspondence pertaining thereto and respectfully submits the following report; In our examination of these items the following conclusions stood out so predominantly that particular mention is made of them; the untiring care and patience shown by the Grand Secretary's office in its handling of matters with the individual lodge Secretaries, the conscientious and good Masonic attitude shown by practically all lodge Secretaries in their efforts to make their reports perfect, and the fact that the majority of errors noted were the result of carelessness and lack of diligent checking by Secretaries prior to the mailing of their reports. More detailed information regarding these points will be given later in this report. Brief comment on the principal types of errors found and which result in much correspondence and work upon the part of the Grand Secretary's office, is believed to be of value in this report and accordingly mention will be made of them. INCORRECT PAYMENT OF PER CAPITA TAX. Errors coming under this classification were the greatest in number, which is to be expected when it is remembered t h a t per capita tax is paid onthe basis of the number of members listed on the rolls as of December 31st each year, and that any error in the total membership, therefore, w^ill directly affect the amount of tax to be paid. Some of the errors noted were merely incorrect arithmetic, but the majority were caused through failure to balance the number of members Raised, Dimitted, Restored, Suspended, Died, etc., with the numbers shown in the Recapitulation. In some instances, this type of error represented carelessness by the Secretary, as Indicated in the following portion of a letter from the Grand Sec-
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retary's office: "Under the head of Degrees Conferred you have listed the names of eight brethren, raised during 1949. However, in the Recapitulation you counted only seven raised and paid tax and raising fee on seven only." In other instances, failure to pay the correct tax arose from confusion arising through circumstances of Dimission, Suspension, Restoration, etc. The following paragraph from a letter of the Grand Secretary's office is of interest: "If you had authority from the Grand Master to receive his petition for restoration, please quote it so I can show it on the report and keep the records straight. If you do not have the authority, we shall have to take the brother's name from your list of restorations and also from the roll of members." The reply from the lodge secretary indicates the reason for the error. " Lodge had no authority from the Grand Master to receive the petition for restoration of the above. party. Without consulting the law on t h e subject, we assumed t h a t the lodge of which the brother was a member a t time of suspension could receive his petition, and acted accordingly." It is the opinion of your committee, that in handling cases such as the above, as well as many of those involving Dimits, Restorations, etc., often. times much correspondence and work could be saved by both the individual lodge Secretaries and the Grand Secretary's office, if the latter is consulted and information requested as to the proper handling of the naatter, prior to the written record being made by the lodge Secretary. Not all cases of this type require this, but too much time and effort is wasted making corrections of errors that could have been avoided. When in doubt consult the Grand Secretary's office. Another type of error frequently noted and which affected the amount of tax, was the notation "1 omitted in last report." Such a notation means the Grand Secretary's office h a s to write a letter back to the lodge Secretary to get the name of the member. Often such information starts a check of records which reveals further error. The following quote from a letter of the Grand Secretary's office illustrates this point: "Your advice that you had omitted the name of from YOUR roll of members does not fill the bill, because nothing has happened to him and he has not been removed from the roll. Bear in mind that what you may write into your book there a t does not affect our records unless you put it into the report to us. His record has remained undisturbed. We therefore had to go back to 1942 and check everything down to date. This is what we foimd was admitted to your lodge January 1, 1946, from Topeka Lodge No. 17. You have never reported his admission. We have added the name to the list of ADMISSIONS ON YOUR CURRENT report and
you should fix your record accordingly has been your meniber since January, 1946, and you owe the t a x and assessment on him for 1946, 1947 and 1948, or $4.50. Please send us an additional remittance for that amount."
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One case of an incorrect tax being paid involved the assumption of authority to suspend two members by an individual lodge. The following quote from the Grand Secretary's letter explains the case. "Your lodge cannot suspend or expel a brother for Unmasonic conduct. On the contrary it may file Charges and Specificaf-ons as provided in the Trial Code at the back of the 1946 Law Book. It will be necessary, therefore, for you to include and in your account which will make your membership 56 and require $3.00 additional warrant." OMISSION OF NAMES. A number of deaths, dimissions, and restorations were reported but names not listed therefor. Obviously, the Grand Lodge Records cannot be kept accurate and complete without such vital information. "You are counting 2 dimitted and 2 died in the Recap of your report but there are no names listed under either Dimissions or Deaths" is a letter from the Grand Secretary's office, typical of this type of mistake. ERRORS IN ARITHMETIC. A number of reports were received which had errors in simple arithmetic. Such as the report which balanced out at 541 members, yet the Grand Lodge Dues were computed on 561 members. Or the report which showed an amount due of $205.50, but when carried to the bottom of the page was listed as $205.00. Or the several Secretaries who figured their tax $1.00 short of the correct amount. However, the good brother who won the prize was the one who not only failed to sign a check sent with his report, but also the report itself. However, he had a good excuse as the Grand Secretary's office learned. He sent back a newspaper clipping regarding his daughter's recent marriage. His note on the letter, "Perhaps the enclosed will explain the state of mind at our household the past few weeks," certainly was sufficient explanation. A few reports were received In which the Recapitulation started in 1949 with a different number of members than the ending in 1948. Secretaries know the two figures must be the same, but the error still pops up. "You started your Recapitulation in your Annual Report with 62 members but you closed last year with 63 members. You must begin where you left off," was the way the Grand Secretary wrote in one instance. INCORRECT DATES. Some incorrect dates were given for the Annual Meeting and election of officers, which resulted in unnecessary correspondence. In one instance the Grand Secretary's office wrote: "You say your Annual Meeting and election of officers was held December 19, 1949. Did you actually use the wrong date for your meeting or have you only reported the wrong d a t e ? " The secretary's reply: "I just simply got the wrong date," shows how extra work was made for both. In another instance the Grand Secretary's office wrote asking if the regular dates of Stated Meetings had been changed, or had the incorrect date been given. The secretary replied that a vote had been taken in the proper manner and the stated meeting date changed. His letter ended t h u s : "I should have reported this but having been very busy just neglected it."
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Once in a great while an incident will occur in our Masonic circle which seems incredible and impossible. Because such an incident shows how things can happen and presents a moral for all, it is considered pertinent to give the facts of one in this report. Also, it presented so many complications to two individual lodges and their Secretaries, the Grand Secretary's office, and the M.".W.'. Grand Master himself, that information regarding it is of interest to all. In December 1948, a lodge accepted a candidate's petition with a favorable report of its committee. The brother was duly raised in March, 1949, and paid his dues. In May, 1949, the secretary of the initiating lodge received a letter from the secretary of another lodge, setting forth that the new brother had been raised in his lodge in 1923 and had been suspended for NPD in 1935. These facts were communicated to the Grand Secretary who advised the secretary to see if the brother was the same party and also to get his side of the story. The Secretary talked with the brother and learned that he was the same party and had received the degrees in 1923. Apparently, in his new location in 1948, he had expressed a desire to become a Mason and had been told that it would be necessary for him to present a petition. He did not understand that he should present a petition for restoration to the original lodge in which he had held membership, and the brethren who took his petition were not aware that he had once been a member. Accordingly, an ordinary petition was filled out with the answer "No" being given to the interrogation regarding previous petition to a lodge. The brother who secured the petition assumed that the candidate had never previously petitioned a lodge, didn't specifically query the candidate regarding it; thus the question was answered in the negative. These facts were reported back to the Grand Secretary, who then wrote the secretary of the original lodge, asking for the lodge's opinion in the matter. He also suggested that the original lodge accept from the other lodge, the payment of the brother's back dues and issue him a Certificate for Transfer to clear the records. The original lodge agreed and the m a t t e r was referred to the M.". W.'. Grand Master who approved the proposal to clear the record as suggested. It would be thought the matter would end with that action, but correspondence indicates that it required some six months and at least ten additional letters back and forth between the two Secretaries and the Grand Secretary before the records were all correct and the matter concluded. Had the instructions from the Grand Secretary's office been followed strictly and promptly, the niatter would have been concluded with much less effort, correspondence, and in much less time. Another point. Until a lodge experiences a fire, its members cannot realize the difficulties which are presented to the Secretary, if his records or parts of them have been destroyed. This fact was brought out clearly to your committee in checking the
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c o r r e s p o n d e n c e w i t h S u n f l o w e r L o d g e N o . 86 a t W i c h i t a , In t h i s i n s t a n c e , fire o c c u r r e d n e x t d o o r t o t h e lodge b u i l d i n g a n d files w e r e r e m o v e d from t h e s e c r e t a r y ' s office f o r s a f e t y . M u c h inform a t i o n , m o s t l y in pencil c o p y a n d , t h e r e f o r e , t h o u g h t n o t t o be i m p o r t a n t , w a s n e v e r found a g a i n a n d t h e s e c r e t a r y faced a n a l m o s t impossible t a s k in a s s e m b l i n g h i s r e c o r d s a n d a t t e m p t i n g t o p r e p a r e a c o r r e c t r e p o r t . Y o u r c o m m i t t e e u r g e s t h a t a l l lodges m a i n t a i n v i t a l r e c o r d s in fire-proof c o n t a i n e r s o r facilities. A l t h o u g h t h e t a s k of r e a d i n g a n d c h e c k i n g r e p o r t s a n d c o r respondence thereto h a s been laborious a n d required considerable t i m e , y o u r c o m m i t t e e feels t h a t t h e effort h a s b e e n w o r t h - w h i l e . I t is a p p a r e n t t o u s t h a t o u r G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ' s office is s e r v i n g our Order with a zeal a n d desire for accuracy t h a t is outstanding a n d w o r t h y of c o m m e n d a t i o n a n d p r a i s e . L i k e w i s e , t h a t w i t h f e w e x c e p t i o n s , o u r i n d i v i d u a l lodge S e c r e t a r i e s c a r r y o u t t h e i r d u t i e s c o n s c i e n t i o u s l y a n d a s well a s t h e i r c a p a b i l i t i e s a n d t i m e will p e r m i t . T r u l y , it is a l a b o r of love for m o s t of t h e m , a n d i t m u s t be u n d e r s t o o d t h a t t h e g r i m f a c t of m a k i n g a l i v i n g n e c e s s a r i l y m u s t c o m e first. Y o u r c o m m i t t e e h a s o n l y one s u g g e s t i o n t o m a k 2 t o t h e loyal g r o u p of l o d g e S e c r e t a r i e s in o u r S u n f l o w e r S t a t e : Answer all correspondence promptly. If it can't be answered thus, so advise and tell when a reply can be expected. Before mailing a report check it over to see that it balances. When in doubt, write the Grand Secretary's office. T h e following s t a t i s t i c a l d a t a h a s b e e n provided' b y t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ' s office: IX)DGE REPORTS 1 9 4 8 : PERFECT R E P O R T S :
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REPORT ON CHECKING BOOKS OF ANNUAL R E T U R N S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 4 9 .
On c h e c k i n g t h e B o o k s of A n n u a l R e t u r n s lodges sent in p e r f e c t a n d n e a r p e r f e c t b o o k s :
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109, 128, 145, 146, 149, 155, 163, 170, 171, 172, 180, 182, 185, 1 9 5 , 201, 208, 219, 221, 230, 237, 239, 242, 253, 270, 296, 299, 314, 319, 322, 331, 344, 345, 347, 349, 356, 369, 370, 376, 383, 396, 398, 4 0 1 , 423. N E A R P E R F E C T : N O S . 2, 5, 1 1 , 13, 18, 19, 20, 2 1 , 24, 26, 2 8 , 29,
31, 33, 34, 35, 4 1 , 42, 45, 46, 47, 49, 58, 63, 69, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 9 1 , 92, 93, 94, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 1 1 1 , 112, 123, 127, 129, 130, 134, 136, 137, 138, 144, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156, 157, 160, 162, 168, 173, 174, 178, 179, 181, 184, 186, 188, 1 9 1 , 199, 200, 206, 209, 215, 217, 223, 227, 228, 229, 233, 234, 235, 236, 238, 240, 244, 245, 246, 247, 251, 255, 256, 257, 262, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 274, 277, 278, 280, 284, 285, 287, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 297, 298, 300, 305, 307, 310, 312, 315, 316, 321, 324, 326, 327. 332, 334, 335, 336, 340, 3 4 1 , 343, 346, 348, 350, 351, 352, 353, 358, 359, 361, 367, 368, 372, 374, 378, 384, 386, 388, 391, 392, 393, 397, 4 0 2 , 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431, 434, 436, 4 3 7 , 438, 440, 442, 443, 4 4 8 . No lodges in this jurisdiction a r e operating u n d e r sation. Fraternally submitted, JOSEPH E . M C M U L L E N , ARTHUR BRODINE,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.'. W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted, the review to be printed in the proceedings: To The M.'.W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. <6 A. M. of Kansas:
I present herewith the report of the Committee on Correspondence covering the 56 volumes t h a t have reached my desk and t r u s t you will find. matters of interest to you in the numbers of members and the activities of the various Grand Jurisdictions. Kansas is the 12th in membership, and the 15th from the last in number of years organized, of the Grand Lodges in the United States. There are 3,239,719 Masons in the United States as of December 31, 1948; 194,389 in Canada; 28,276 in Latin America; in Australasia 6,172; 6,282 in the Philippine Islands; 33,313 in Finland, Norway and Sweden; 500,000 in England; 567,498 in Scotland, and 45,000 in Ireland. Every Grand Jurisdiction in the United States showed substantial gains. Fraternally submitted, OTTO R. SOUDERS,
Committee. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Gramd Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Foreign Relations has carefully examined all correspondence with other Grand Jurisdictions, having reference to fraternal matters, that has been submitted to it during the preceding year, and wishes to make the following report for your consideration. It is with sincere and genuine sympathy that we acknowledge receipt of news of so many deaths among officers and members of other Grand Jurisdictions. We wish to commend the actions of our Grand Master In the manner in which he has conducted the relationship between this and all other Grand Lodges throughout the world. He has visited many of our neighboring Grand Lodges, and nothing has come up during his tenure of office to m a r the peace and tranquillity which has existed between this and other Grand Lodges for so many years past. Our Grand Master is a friendly man and has con-
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ducted the affairs of his office in that manner during his entire term of office. We believe that Masonry has made progress throughout the world during this past year and that there is a more harmonious relationship in all regular Grand Lodges than has existed for some time past. An exception, however, is Spain, whose Grand Lodge is still in exile in Mexico. To our shame it looks as though our Government is paving the way at this time to loan large sums of money to Franco Spain, a nation that has set some Ninety Thousand dollars per year aside for the avowed purpose of suppressing Freemasonry in t h a t Country. We are very sympathetic for our brothers in Spain, but it appears that prayer is about all the aid that we can give them at this time. We shall not forget them, and if and when the opportunity presents itself we shall give more than thoughtful consideration. Several Grand Lodges, including our own, at its last communication, recognized the Grand Orient of Italy. At that time your Committee acted upon the best information we had. It has since been definitely proven to the committee that we were hasty in this action and that we should withdraw this recognition and extend recognition to the Grand Lodge of Italy, of which Brother FRANCO MOROLi, whose address is 93 Piazza Caprobica, Rome, Italy, is the Grand Secretary. It has come to our attention that the Grand Orient of Italy is notoriously irregular. The Grand Lodge, of Italy is the revived and regular Grand Lodge that existed in Italy before Freemasonry was suppressed in that Country by Mussolini. Your committee would earnestly recommend that we v^rlthdraw the recog^nition that we extended a year ago to the Grand Orient of Italy, and that we extend recognition and exchange of representatives with the Grand Lodge of Italy as set forth above. After thorough and careful examination of the petition for recognition and fraternal relations from the Grand Orient of Amazonas and Acre at Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, it is our belief that this Grand Lodge complies in every particular with requirements of our Grand Lodge, and that we should recognize them and exchange fraternal representation with that Grand Lodge. Masonry in Brazil has finally dissolved itself down to a Grand Lodge in each of their States, on a basis similar to that of our own States, and that the Scottish Rite no longer maintains control over the first three degrees of Masonry in the States of that Country; t h a t each State has a Sovereign Grand Lodge that works the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry similar to our system in the United States of America. After a thorough investigation of the Grand Lodge of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, it is our belief that this Grand Lodge is regpular in every particular and that we should recognize them as such and extend fraternal representatives with said Grand Lodge. We would so recommend. Since our last Annual Communication we have been beseeched with several appeals from Masons and Masonic organizations in
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Germany for recognition, and it is the belief of your committee that Masonry is in such a mixed condition in Germany that we should defer action on this Country uhtil some future time when they have a more stable form of government and Masonic conditions appear to be more regular and harmonious. We realize t h a t we should encourage Masonry in that Country at the earliest convenient time, however we do not wish to be hasty in recommending their recognition prematurely. There are at the present time one Grand Lodge in the French Zone of Germany; three Grand Lodges in the American Zone of Germany; two Grand Lodges in the British Zone of Germany; then in Berlin proper there seems to be a union of three Grand Lodges, each of which maintains separate and independent officers. We feel that the exchange of representation and recognition of German Masonry at this time is a little premature for the best interest of regular Masonry. In regard to the request of the Grand XKDdge of Israel, dated at Tel-Aviv, September 6, 1949, we have investigated as far as possible this Grand Lodge, and it is our opinion that they are not a regular Grand Lodge and that we should not give them fraternal recognition. In passing and before concluding we might mention for the enlightenment of the Craft as a whole, t h a t the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts voted on May 11, 1949, to rescind its action of March 12, 1947, relative to Prince Hall Freemasonry. This demonstrates t h a t misunderstandings by Masons are usually satisfactorily corrected. Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . YOUNG, J A M E S H . STEWART, JR., CHARLES S . MCGINNESS,
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REFRESHMENT.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:30 P.M.
EVENING SESSION The Grand Lodge was called labor at 7:30 P.M. Siloam Lodge No. 225, under FRED M. WHITE, gave a splendid dramatized form of the Second Degree.
from refreshment to the direction of W.'. representation of the Section of the Third
CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 8:30 A.M. Thursday morning.
MORNING SESSION The M.'. W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 8:30 A.M. R E P O R T O F COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
W.'. HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, for Chairman BECKER, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. t6 A. M. of Kansas: The task of the committee has been unusually heavy during the past year due to the enactment of By-Law 1-111.
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A statement of the work of the committee is as follows: Charges under By-Law 1-111 Charges of other offenses Total number Charges disposed Reprimands Suspensions Expulsions Dismissed for in accusing
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lack of jurisdiction lodge
Total number closed Charges not disposed of: Tried, transcript not received Summons issued, not tried.... Summons not issued
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It has been necessary to have trials oh all but three of the charges received. The thirty-six upon which summons have not been issued were received so late that the proceedings could not be completed prior to Grand Lodge, therefore it w^as deemed best to leave the entire proceeding to the new committee. The work of this committee is, of course, not a pleasant task. The members of the committee, having accepted appointment, have endeavored to perform their task with full consciousness of their duty to the Craft and the brethren. RICHARD L . BECKER, LEE M. HOLMES, FLOYD U . RADLOFF, R I C E LARDNER, HARRY E . CROSSWHITE,
Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
R.'. E.'. JOSEPH E . MCMULLEN, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas announced the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery at Great Bend, Kansas, on May 8, 9 and 10 with a summary of the program and invited all Knights Templar to attend.
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INVITATION.
Brother CLARKE E . WILSON, Senior Warden of Sunflower Lodge No. 86, invited the Grand Lodge to meet at Wichita in 1951 and, on motion of R.'. W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK the invitation was accepted. RESPONSES.
Our visitors were called upon at various times and all indicated their pleasure at the opportunities of the Annual Communication and left an invitation for the brethren to return the call. To all of these brethren we say "Come again." REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.'.W.'. RoscoE E. PETERSON, chairman, presented the following report which on his motion was adopted section by section and after discussion on the resolution to repeal By-Law 1-111 the section was adopted by a large majority and then the report was adopted 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 reports as follows: ., SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
All of the Special Dispensations granted by the Grand Master as reported in his address were clearly within his prerogatives, and we recommend their approval. DECISIONS.
The Grand Master reports refusal of requests to waive proficiency, to make a Mason at sight, and to waive physical qualifications. We recommend approval of these decisions. COMMITTEE ON KITUALISTIC WORK.
At the Annual Communication in 1949 the Grand Lodgs vcted to amend Article VI, Section 13, of the Constitution, providing for Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge, by adding a provision for a Standing Committee on Ritualistic Work. An amendment of the Constitution cannot become effective without the approval of two-thirds of all the lodges.
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The report of the Grand Secretary- shows that only 139 votes were received within the statutory period, 2 in the negative, 137 agreeing to the change; and t h a t two reports have been received since the expiration of the statutory date. Article XI, Section 7, of the Constitution provides the method for amending the Constitution. It provides that "if the proposition shall be sustained by two-thirds of all the members present and voting. It shall be engrossed, and within sixty days thereafter the Grand Secretary shall send printed copies thereof to the Master and Secretary of each Lodge for action thereon by the Lodges; and each Lodge shall within six months thereafter certify its proceedings to the Grand Secretary, who shall make a consolidated report thereof to the Grand Lodge at its next Annual Communication, when, if it shall appear that two-thirds of all the Lodges have agreed to the proposed amendment, it shall be so proclaimed by the Grand Master and become part of this Constitution." I t follows t h a t since the proposed amendment was not acted upon by a sufficient number of Lodges, it has failed of adoption. It is further evident that the 139 lodges who did act and report as provided by law manifested a nearly unanimous sentiment in favor of the amendment. By-Law 3-617 provides t h a t the neglect or refusal of any lodge to act on any amendment to the Constitution, or to certify such action to the Grand Secretary, as required by the Constitution, shall be deemed an offense against the Body of Masonry. On the face of the returns, it appears that approximately 300 lodges have violated this By-Law. Your committee has considered the question of recommending disciplinary action against the delinquent lodges. The circumstances are such, however, t h a t we do not believe that they were made properly aware of their duty, and that there was no intention on the part of the lodges to neglect or refuse to perform their duty. We therefore recommend t h a t the proposed amendment be again adopted by this Grand Lodge at this Communication. We further recommend that if this proposition is sustained in this Grand Lodge by the necessary, majority, the procedure required by law for the submission of the proposed amendment be followed in such manner t h a t the Master and Secretary of each lodge will be fully and explicitly informed of their duty and responsibility. The recommended amendment is as follows: That Article VI, Section 13, of the Constitution be amended to read as follows: SEC. 13. STANDING COMMITTEES.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge shall be: (1) On Credentials; (2) On Reports of Grand Officers; (3) On Finance; (4) On Jurisprudence; (5) On Trials and Pun-
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ishments; consisting of five members each; (6) On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation; (7) On Foreign Relations; (8) On Ritualistic Work; consisting of three members each; (9) On Correspondence; and (10) On Necrology; consisting of one rhember each. The Grand Master shall appoint the members of the above Committees as soon as practicable after his installation, and they shall serve during his term of office, subject to such changes as he may deem expedient. RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, This Grand Lodge has just signified its approval of an Amendment to Section 13 of Article VI of the Constitution providing for the creation of a Committee on Ritualistic Work, and WHEREAS, That Amendment must be approved by a referendum of the Lodges, and WHEREAS, There is urgent need for such a Committee, and WHEREAS, Section 5 of Article VI of the Constitution makes it a prerogative of the Grand Master to create additional offices in the Grand Lodge. T H E R E F O R E : BE IT RESOLVED, That the incoming Grand Master be empowered and requested to appoint a Committee on Ritualistic Work consisting of three members, and that such Committee be given the same standing as the Standing Committees already provided for by law. This Committee shall preserve uniformity of the ritualistic work; shall assist the Grand Master in seeing that the work is disseminated by a competent lecturer or lecturers or assistant lecturers; shall reconcile any and all differences in the interpretation of the ritual that may exist among the lecturers or assistant lecturers; shall assist in the selection and arrangement of those subjects in which, instruction is to be given at the District Meetings; shall arrange for the conferral of the degrees at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge; and shall consider and act upon all other matters referring or relating to ritualistic work in this Grand Jurisdiction. The allowance to the Committee shall be such as is authorized by the Grand Lodge. BURRTON LODGE NO. 182 AND CLINTON LODGE NO. 233. The Grand Master in his address recited the controversy between the Lodges at Burrton and Burden concerning funds received by the Burrton Lodge as the result of a bequest. His address further shows an investigation of the controversy, resulting in an order t h a t the Burrton Lodge turn over the funds to the Lodge at Burden, which order was not complied with. At this Annual Communication representatives of Burrton Lodge No. 182 appeared before your committee and delivered a Lodge warrant in the amount of $3,649.80 payable to Clinton Lodge No 233, which warrant we have delivered to the Grand
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Master. This warrant was accompanied by a statement indicating that the total amount received from the Pearl M. Emery estate was $4,368.85; t h a t expenses were incurred amounting to $719.05, leaving a balance of $3,649.80. In the judgment of your committee, Burrton Lodge No. 182 is entitled to severe censure for its dilatory tactics and its failure to comply with the order of the Grand Master with reasonable promptness. Every Lodge should understand clearly that orders of the Grand Master must be obeyed. If a Lodge feels that any such order is erroneous, it has the unquestioned right, after compliance with the order, to present its grievance to the Grand Lodge for review. The representatives of the Burrton Lodge have made it clear to your committee that they feel that their lodge is rightfully entitled to the funds. I t is not possible for your committee, in the short time allotted to it, to pass judgment upon this controversy with any assurance that we would arrive at the correct decision. We therefore recommend that the incoming Grand Master be requested to appoint a special committee of three members, to conduct a thorough investigation of the whole matter and report its findings and recommendations to the Grand Lodge at its next Annual Communication. We further recommend t h a t Clinton Lodge No. 233, of Burden, be ordered to make no expenditure of any funds which shall have been received by it as the result of the Lodge warrant above mentioned until and unless it shall be finally determined by this Grand Lodge that it is rightfully entitled to such funds. INTERPRETATIONS OF BY-LAW 1 - 1 1 1 .
Your committee has reviewed the bulletins issued by the Grand Master declaring and interpreting the provisions of ByLaw 1-111, and recommend that they be approved. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2.
A resolution has been presented to amend Article IX, Section 2, of the Constitution, relating to Jurisdiction of Lodges. The resolution proposes that this section be amended to read as follows: SEC. 2. JURISDICTION: The territorial jurisdiction of a lodge shall extend to the boundaries of the city in which it shall be located. Every lodge shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over material residing in its territory. When two or more lodges shall be located in the same city, they shall have concurrent original jurisdiction over material. Outside the boimdaries of cities in which one or more lodges are located, the jurisdiction shall be concurrent. As to lodges located in unincorporated localities the effect of the proposed amendment would be to deprive them of any exclusive jurisdiction over candidates, since these localities have no
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City boundaries. As to lodges located in small incorporated towns, the effect would be to restrict their exclusive jurisdiction to territory within the City limits. The further effect of this proposal, in the judgment of your committee, would be to give every lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction concurrent jurisdiction over all material residing outside the boundaries of any City. I t is the opinion of your committee that the proposed change would not be desirable, and we recommend that it be not adopted. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAW 2-301. The Grand Secretary, in his report, requests that By-Law 2-301 be amended to require the mailing of Annual Reports of lodges by a date not later than January 5th, instead of January 10th as now required. We fully appreciate the difficulties encountered by the Grand Secretary's staff in preparing the statistical tables in time to have them included in the Advance Reports. After consultation with a number of lodge Secretaries, however, we believe that in many cases a requirement shortening the time for preparing the Annual Reports would be very difficult to comply with, and would substantially increase the number of delinquencies. We therefore recommend that the proposed amendment be not adopted. PROPOSED REPEAL OR AMENDMENT OF BY-LAW 1-111. By-Law 1-111, declaring that the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor by any Mason shall be deemed an offense against the Body of Masonry, was adopted by this Grand Lodge at the 1949 Annual Communication. Two resolutions have been presented at this Annual Communication, calling for the repeal, of this ByLaw. One of these resolutions also proposes a new By-Law, setting up the Kansas Liquor Control Act as a standard for determining whether an offense has been committed. A number of advocates of these resolutions have appeared before your committee and presented arguments, all of which have been carefully considered. The principal argument for repeal of the present By-Law is the fact that the State of Kansas has legalized the manufacture and sale of liquor, and has provided strict regulations governing such manufacture and sale. The Kansas Liquor Control Act has been in effect since July 1, 1949, and the application of By-Law 1-111 to the legalized, liquor traffic has therefore covered a period of a little more than seven months. We find that many Grand Lodges in States where the liquor traffic has been sanctioned by State Law for long periods of time have nevertheless adopted Masonic legislation directed against members or candidates engaging in the manufacture or sale of liquor. The Grand Lodge of Kansas is no pioneer in this field of legislation. The Masonic Institution has a number of standards for membership in the order that are not required by State or Federal law.
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With a view to maintaining intact the standards of our Institution, and in recogfnition of t h e historic position of our own Grand Lodge and of our sister Grand Jurisdictions upon this question, it is the recommendation of your committee t h a t the proposal to repeal or amend By-Law 1-111 be not adopted. APPEAL.
Brother Leo Zweimiller has appealed from a verdict of the Committee on Trials and Punishments on charges entertained by Hiram Lodge No. 68 of Leavenworth. At the hearing of the appeal, the accused was represented by counsel, and representatives of the lodge were also present. Each member of your committee has carefully reviewed the transcript, and considered the arguments made on behalf of the accused. In the judgment of your committee the charge and specifications are sufficient, and the lodge had jurisdiction. I t is also our judgment that the evidence sustains the decision of the Committee on Trials and Punishments, and we recommend that the verdict of guilty and the sentence of expulsion be sustained. Fraternally submitted, RoscoE E. PETERSON, CHARLES S. MCGLNNESS, DONALD H . SWEZEY, FOREST H A S H B A R G E R , CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E ,
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REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Ground Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance submits herewith the followir^ report: The accounts of the office of the Grand Secretary wiere checked and found in complete accord with the records of the Grand Treasurer. In checking the records of the Grand Secretary's office, your committee compared receipts from all sources with the original remittances of the lodges and checked all warrants issued with both the Grand Secretary's and Graad Treasurer's records. While it was impossible to make a complete audit of all phases of the records, item by item, your committee did make spot checks, and finding them in accordance with the books, is satisfied that all records are true and in complete compliance with the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge. The chairman of your committee checked the records of M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer, and attached is a certification by W. S. STOVER, Cashier of the First National Bank" of Fredonia, -Kansas, showing balance to the credit of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas, on January 26, 1950, as follows: General Fund, $40,817.95; Charity Fund, $9,875.37; total, $50,693.32. At the same time your chairman checked the bonds in the custody of the Grand Treasurer, and found them as follows: General Account, government bonds with maturity value of $73,700.00. Charity Account, government bonds with maturity value of $10,000.00. Attached is a certificate from W. W. STOVER, cashier of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, stating the bonds are in the bank's safe, subject to the order of BEN S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer. The serial numbers, issue dates and maturity values of all bonds are listed on the cashier's certification. Ten Series D $1,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, Nos. M1358774D to 1358783D inclusive, mature this month, Febnaary, 1950. Your committee recommends reinvesting the proceeds from these bonds in Series G Government Bonds. These ten bonds are property of the Charity Fund. The surety bonds of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary are in force with premiums paid to December 15, 1950, and October 1, 1950, respectively. Insurance carried on the Grand Lodge Building and contents, and on public liability and workmen's compensation, is a s follows:
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Public Liability Insurance of 15/30 thousand limits with Allied Mutual Casualty Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 3-year term, expires March 1, 1952, premium $55.65. Workmen's Compensation Insurance with Allied Mutual Casualty Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 1-year term, expires March 1, 1950. The amount of premium is based on payroll figure. Last year's premium was $24. Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance on Building, $16,000, with Merchants Fire Insurance Co. of Denver, Colo., 5-year term, expires May 27, 1954. Premium $49.28. Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance on Building, $35,000, with Preferred Fire Insurance Co., Topeka, Kansas, 5-year term, expires May 27, 1954. Premium $107.97. Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance on Building, $35,000, with Home Insurance Company of New York, 5-year term, expires May 27, 1954. Premium $108.32. Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance on contents, $5,000, with Preferred Fire Insurance Co., Topeka, Kansas, 5-year term, expires May 27, 1954. Premium $37.99. Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance on contents, $5,000, with Home Insurance Company of New York, 5-year term, expires May 27, 1954. Premium $37.94. The following summary on the insurance, your committee believes, will give a better picture of the insurance carried: Total Fire and Extended Coverage on building, $86,000.00 Total Fire and Extended Coverage on contents, $10,000.00 Public Liability, 15/30 thousand limits. Workmen's Compensation, based on payroll. Average yearly premiums on all Insurance, $110.85. Estimated premium on policies expiring in 1950, $24. So far a s your committee knows, there has been no change in the property valuation of the building and contents this year. A survey made by an insurance company about two years ago placed the valuation of the building at $96,600. If this valuation is correct, the insurance carried is sufficient to meet the requirements. Your committee is of the opinion that the Council of Administration should make a survey of its own regarding the building's value, and from such survey decide if further insurance is necessary. Last year's finance committee recommended that because of the purchase of the new bookkeeping machine and other equipment, an additional policy on the contents of the building in the amount of $5,000 should be purchased. This has not been done. We refer the matter this year to the judgment of the Council of Administration. The new bookkeeping machine system has been installed and is being used. Your committee finds t h a t the new system makes possible more concise and accurate records.
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Last year several arrearages were outstanding from lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction. Your committee is glad to report t h a t the number has been reduced to two, and commends the Grand Secretary for successful efforts in getting these accounts collected. The Committee on Ritualistic Work, which was appointed by our Grand Master, did considerable work before it was found that the Constitutional amendment setting up this committee as one of this Grand Lodge's standing committees had failed to be approved. Inasmuch as the members of this committee had gone to some expense before the verdict was reached, your finance committee recommends authorization of $150 to cover the committee's expenses contracted up to the time it was dissolved. The list of warrants paid during the past year appears in detail in the report of the Grand Secretary, together with itemized receipts from the lodges, sale of supplies and other sources. Your committee therefore does not repeat the list here. Each item of. receipts and expenditures was checked by your committee and found in accord with the figures as they appear in the report of the Grand Secretary. The following estimate of receipts and expenditures in the General Fund is presented: RECEIPTS.
Per capita on 89,489 members at 50c From sale of supplies to lodges Interest on bonds Total Estimated Receipts
$44,744 6,000 842 $51,587
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$ 1,815 290 2,500 13 3,000 3,000 1,500
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1,500 2,500 1,000 3,000 230
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Allowances (By-Laws 2-306 and 2-307) Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Bond Premium for Grand Treasurer and Secretary Library, Furniture and Building Mileage, Representatives (By-Law 2-310) Mileage and Expense (By-Law 2-308) Expenses and P e r Diem "Trials and Punishments Committee Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing Items for resale Printing List of Regular Lodges Grand Masters' and Grand Secretaries' Conference Expense Expenses of Annual Communication Total estimated expense paid entirely by Grand Lodge, on above items
850 00 750 00 $21,948 75
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Estimated expenditures in Budget Account, 72% of which is paid by the Grand Lodge and 28% by other bodies: Salary of Grand Secretary Salary of Assistant Grand Secretary Other salaries in office of Grand Secretary Pension, Katharine R. Ebey Office Building, Maintenance, Taxes, etc Janitor Social Security tax Incidental expenses
$ 6,000 3,600 10,090 810 5,500 1,500 300 1,000
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Total Estimated Expenditures, Budget Account.... $30,000 00 Grand Lodge's share of Budget Account (72%) 21,600 00 Total General Ftind Grand Lodge Expenses estimated.... 21,948 75 Total Estimated Grand Lodge Expense for 1950
$43,548 75
Your chairman and W.'. R.'W W. KINZIE, of the Finance Committee, made a thorough examination of the Grand Lodge Building with the following findings: The building is badly in need of redecorating. The heating equipment is in need of repair and in some instances of replacement. The lighting equipment needs replacement and modernization for proper lighting and working conditions. The basement shows the effect of water seepage and portions of the basement wall need pointing. The library, and particularly the second floor, needs cleaning up. The roof, which leaked badly a year ago, should be checked to see if further changes and repairs are needed to prevent further leaks and seepage. Your committee is of the opinion that proper maintenance of the building has been neglected in recent years. We believe we have a wonderful property which should be put in, and kept in, good condition. We believe it is false economy to postpone necessary maintenance. Therefore we strongly recommend to the Council of Administration that it make arrangements for a competent building engineer to make a complete survey of the needs of the building and start a program in 1950 of bringing the building back to A-1 condition. Your committee has been informed that it is the intention of the new administration to appoint a full-time Grand Lecturer and such assistants as are needed to institute a program of instruction and help to the lodges throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. Your Finance Committee therefore recommends that if such a program is formally adopted and set up, a tentative appropriation of $8,500 be approved for the salaries of the Grand Lecturer,
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Assistants and for necessary expenses incident to carrying out the program. Your committee further recommends that if and when the proposed committee on Ritualistic Work is approved as a regular standing committee of this Grand Lodge, the expenses of this committee shall be deemed a part of the expenses of the Grand Lecturer program until such time as approval shall provide for a fixed salary of the committee chairman and for other expenses incurred. Your committee recommends that the new administration and its new Finance Committee make arrangements for compliance with By-Law No. 2-118, which-provides "The Committee on Finance shall each year, with the approval of the Grand Master, employ a firm of licensed public accountants, or an individual licensed public accountant, who shall audit the accounts of the Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the financial records of the Grand Secretary, comparing them with the original reports of the Lodges and other sources from which funds are received, and shall report to the Chairman of the Committee upon such audit and as to whether the records of these Officers are kept in a business-like and efficient manner, and posted to date." This recommendation of your Finance Committee is made with the belief that such an audit and recommendations from certified accountants will result in better efficiency, built around our recent investment of the bookkeeping machine. Your committee on Finance has been asked by our M.'.W.'. Grand Master and by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers to bring up the matter of establishing a policy for regular contributions to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. Your committee believes this is a matter of policy, yet undecided, and that no appropriation should be authorized until a policy is agreed upon by this Grand Jurisdiction. Your committee suggests an appropriation be made, with the idea that any discussion resulting from that suggestion would tend to crystalize the adoption of an established policy. With this in mind, your Committee on Finance presents, without specific recommendation, a tentative appropriation to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, such amount to be determined by the Council of Administration, but with the caution that the amount appropriated should not curtail necessary repairs on the Grand Lodge Building. In view of information available to your Finance Committee, the committee does not feel it is expedient, a t this time, to provide funds to support the Masonic Service Association, and recommends that â&#x20AC;˘ no appropriation be authorized for a contribution to that association in 1950. In conclusion, the members of the Finance Committee desire to express their appreciation of the courtesies shown by M.'.W.'.
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F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN,
Grand Treasurer and W.'. KENNETH N . POMEROY, Assistant Grand Secretary, as well as to all others whom we contacted for information, advice and counsel. We have endeavored to give you a clear insight of the business matters of your Grand Lodge, together with such recommendations for 1950 as, in our judgment, are in keeping with good business practices. Fraternally submitted, FLOYD S. ECORD, R A Y W . KINZIE, RUSSELL C . SITES, H E N R Y C . WRIGHT,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK.
M.". W.'. JAMES H . TRICE, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Ritualistic Work reports as follows: This committee was created by resolution passed and adopted at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, and immediately thereafter the Grand Master appointed the personnel, called t h e committee together, gave them instruction ajid put them to work. The first accomplishment of the committee was the selection and assignment of the Assistant Lecturers for the District Meetings. We are pleased to report that schools of instruction were held in each district in the state a t the scheduled time and under the direction of a competent instructor. A number of meetings w a s held by the committee; three of these were of a formal nature having somewhat more importance than the others. These were a t Kansas City on May 8, Burling^ton September 3, and Wichita on November 26. The Burlington meeting was of particular importance for a t t h a t meeting a school of instruction for the assistant lecturers was the principal feature. This committee finds that there is a real need for the type of work outlined for its guidance in the resolution of last year. The amount of correspondence h a s indicated a widespread and very active interest in the ritual, and has been much greater than we expected. We are delighted to have this indication of a desire to learn the correct Degree Work. I t means that our young Masons desire to become proficient Masons and we hope that this interest will continue and even grow. The examination of candidates for proficiency certificates requires t h e setting up of committees in various parts of the state
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so that this work can be carried on with the minimum of inconvenience to both the examining committees and those brethren desiring to take the examinations. During the coming year it is hoped that such a system can be inaugurated and carried forward. Since the death of our two faithful lecturers, W.'. Bros. HARVEY O . DAVIS and STANFORD M . SMART, both of whom are still
revered by the Craft for their many years of faithful service to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, we have been trying to carry on the system of instruction with part-time lecturers. This system has worked fairly well, and we are deeply in debt to those brethren who have made so many sacrifices of their own time and even vacation periods to carry instruction to the lodges and the District Meetings. Despite the marvelous manner in which these brethren have carried on, we feel that the time has come when the Grand Lodge should employ a full time lecturer if he is available. We, therefore, recommend that the incoming Grand Master and the Council of Administration be authorized and requested to contract for the services of a full time lecturer in the event that one with the proper qualifications can be found. We further recommend that a sufficient sum be placed in the budget by the finance committee in order that the Grand Master will not be handicapped in employing a lecturer if the right man is located. We further recommend that in the event this program can be put into effect, the Committee on Ritualistic Work to be appointed in accordance with the resolution just passed by this session of the Grand Lodge, be authorized to revise the dates on which District Meetings can be held so that one lecturer can handle the instruction for the entire list of District Meetings. We particularly recommend that District Meetings be commenced early in the year so that instruction can be given to lodge officers as soon after their installation as possible. This committee is grateful to the Grand Master for having g^iven It the opportunity for service. We have greatly enjoyed the work and we hope that the Craft has received some benefit from it. If the program which we are here recommending is inaugurated, we firmly believe that the amount of good to be derived from the work of this committee will be greatly enlarged. Fraternally submitted, J A M E S H . TRICE, E. GLENN ROBISON,
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. . M . ' . W . ' . CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E p r e s e n t e d t h e follow-
ing supplemental r e p o r t which, on h i s motion w a s a d o p t e d by the necessary t w o - t h i r d s v o t e : To The M.'. W.\ Grwnd Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence presents the following supplemental report: In pursuance to the recommendations of, the Committee on Finance relating t o salaries, adopted by this Grand Lodge, your Committee recommends that By-Law 2-306 be amended to read as follows: 2-306. SALARIES O F GRAND OFFICERS.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, $6,000; to t h e Assistant Grand Secretary, $3,600; t o 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; PROVIDED, That the above mentioned salaries of the Grand Secretary and Assistant Grand Secretary shall be for services performed for all of t h e Grand Bodies which operate under the joint budget, and shall be paid from funds of said joint budget; PROVIDED, FURTHER, That if the Grand Secretary does not hold the office of Grand Secretary or Grand Recorder in all of said Grand Bodies, his salary for services performed for t h e Grand Lodge shall be $3,300, and shall be paid from Grand Lodge funds. The Grand Secretary and Assistant Grand Secretary shall be paid monthly; the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer quarterly; and all others at the expiration of their terms of office. Fraternally submitted, ROSCOE E . PETERSON, CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, DONALD H . SWEZEY, FOREST HASHBARGER, CHARLEY B . ERSKINE,
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REMEMBRANCES.
The Grand Secretary was directed to write to our faithful workers detained by illness, extending best wishes of the assembled brethren. PRESENTATIONS.
W.'. WILLIAM W . POTTER of MarysviUe, on behalf of MarysviUe Lodge No. 91, presented the newly installed Grand Master with a silk hat. M.'. W.". JAMES H . STEWART, JR., representing all of the brethren presented M.'. W.". WILLIAM H . HARRISON with a Past Grand Master's jewel. THANKS.
W.'. ROY H . CLOSSEN moved that the Grand Lodge express its sincere appreciation of the fine courtesies shown by the Topeka Masons during the Annual Communication.
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ELECTION AND INSTALLATION.
The Grand Master selected a Board of Tellers, and the following Grand Officers were duly elected. All elected and appointed Grand Officers, except W.'. HOLMES W . HAVILAND, Grand Sword Bearer, were present and installed by M.'.W.'. JAY B . KIRK, with the assistance of M.'. W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS as Grand Marshal: M.'.W.'. L Y N N R . BRODRICK ...Grand M a s t e r Marysville Lodge No. 91 (residence, Wichita). R . ' . W . ' . B . HAROLD G R O F F Deputy Grand Master Siloam Lodge No. 225, Topeka. R . ' . W . ' . CLARENCE G. N E V I N S G r a n d Senior W a r d e n St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City. R . ' . W . ' . S. A L L A N D A U G H E R T Y .....Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Baldwin. M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN Grand Treasurer Constellation Lodge No. 95, Fredonia. M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka. W.'. R I C E LAEDNER
....Grand
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Delphian Lodge No. 44, Garnett (residence, Olathe). W.'. D. BRUCE NEWTON Grand Senior Deacon Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY Grand Junior Deacon Parsons Lodge No. 117, Parsons. W.'. WILLIAM W . POTTER
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Marysville Lodge No. 91, Marysville. W . ' . HOLMES W . H A V I L A N D Grand Sword Bearer Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City. W . ' . ARTHUR C. HODGSON G r a n d Senior S t e w a r d . Corner Stone Lodge No. 219, Little River (residence, Lyons). W.'. CHARLES W . MARCOOT Grand Junior Steward Sumner Lodge No. 203, Caldwell. W . ' . R O Y G . SHEARER
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Benevolent Lodge No. 98, Abilene. W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master appointed the folio vising committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—J. Ross MOON, No. 43, Nickerson; JESSE R. FRANKLIN, NO. 326, Horton; FLORAN A. RODGERS, NO. 99, Wichita; HARRY L . BURNETT, NO. 133, Arkansas City; GEORGE J. HETZEL,
NO. 142, Newton. On Reports of Grand Officers.—STANLEY J. KIRK, NO. 38, lola; JOSEPH E . MCMULLEN, NO. 1 5 , Great-Bend;
MARTIN H . POTTER,
No. 332, Preston; WERNER B . LEVIN, NO. 158, Atchison; OLIVER E . MURDICK, No. 143, Minneapohs. On Finance.—FLOYD S. ECORD, NO. 66, Burlington; URBAN C . BROWN, NO. 12, Emporia; J. HENRY REB, NO. 24, Osawatomie; LEO J. ScHiSLER, No. 321, Goodland; RALPH M . BURLIN, No. 189, Stockton. On Jurisprudence.—SAMUEL G. WILES, NO. 371, Macksville; RoscoE E. PETERSON, NO. 167, Lamed; GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, NO. 93, Girard; FRANK M . YEOMAN, NO. 230, Kingman; WILLIAM H . HARRISON, NO. 204, Downs. On TriaZs and Punishments.—RICHARD L . BECKER, NO. 102, Coffeyville; HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, NO. 293, Greensburg (residence, Holton); RICE LARDNER, N O . 44, Garnett (residence, Olathe); LEE M . HOLMES, NO. 281, Hill City; FLOYD U . RADLOFF, No. 195, Hays. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.—DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, No. 369, Kansas City; M. AARON SMITH, NO. 168, Wichita; ELMER EPPERSON, NO. 284, Scott City. On Correspondence.—OTTO R . SOUDERS, NO. 99, Wichita. On Foreign Relations.—CLAUD
F . YOUNG, NO. 8, Fort Scott;
CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, NO. 137, Cherryvale; JAMES H . STEWART,
JR., NO. 303, Wichita. On Ritualistic Work.—JAMES H. TRICE, NO. 77, Medicine Lodge; ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, NO. 272, Kansas City; ELMER F . STRAIN, NO. 51, Topeka. On Necrology.—MARC
G. BOSS, NO. 100, Columbus.
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LEON L . COUSLAND,
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The M.'. W.'. Grand Master then closed the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge in Ample Forna.
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LOCATION AND NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. No. 1.—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Severance, 313; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449. No. 2.—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 3.^—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Ft. Leavenworth, 311. No. 4.—Kansas City, 3; White Church, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438. No. 5.—Olathe, 19; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 65; Edgerton, 127; Lenexa, 135; Stanley, 444. No. 6.—Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Fontana, 131; Louisburg, 243. No. 7.—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 61; Pleasanton, 88; Blue Mound, 286; Parker, 341. No. 8.—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontowm, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398. No. 9.—Garnett, 44; Colony, 212; Westphalia, 305; Kincaid, 338; Lane, 339. No. 10.—Baxter Springs, 71; Columbus, 100; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. No. 11.—Corning, 13; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Whiting, 250; Goff, 430. No. 12.—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 72; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158. No. 13.—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, ,190; Linwood, 241; Perry, 415; Leccmpton, 420. No. 14.—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denison, 372; Mayetta, 393. No. 15.—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315; LaHarpe, 325. No. 16.—Erie, 76; Chanute, 103; Thayer, 149; Urbana, 239. No. 17.—Sedan, 136; Elgin, 350; Cedar Vale, 355. No. 18.—Coffeyyille, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132: Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. No. 19.—Oketo, 25; Seneca, 39; Marysville, 91; Axtell, 234; Beattie. 259; Oneida, 323; Summerfield, 354. No. 20.—Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Irving, 112; Blue Rapids, 169; Vermillion, 320. No. 21.—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Dover, 138; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Maple Hill, 370; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22.—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407. No. 23.—LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. No. 24.—Coyville, 57; New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River. 163; Buffalo, 379: Benedict, 403. • ,
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No. 25.—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph. 166; Leonardville, 235; RUey, 344. No. 26.—Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. No. 27.—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Lebo, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395. No. 28.—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Howard, 155; Mollne, 267. No. 29.—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden 233; Maple City, 342. No. 30.—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland 211; Scandia, 221; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 31.—Lincoln, 154; Lucas, 198; Plainville, 290; Sylvan Grove 359; Natoma, 390; Codell, 418. No. 32.—Junction City, 7; Salina, 60; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105 Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 33.—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276 Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 34.—Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151 Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401; Rosalia, 434. No. 35.—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Newton, 142 Burrton, 182. No. 36.—Wichita, 99; Sedgwick, 139; Wichita, 168; White Water, 180; Mount Hope, 238; Wichita, 303; Valley .Center, 364 No. 37.—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Belle Plains, 173; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Conway Springs, 269; Argonia, 285. No. 38.—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287 Randall, 304; Formoso, 336. No. 39.—Barnard, 59; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202 Simpson, 214; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 40.—Marion, 147; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Gypsum, 328 White City, 380; Burdick, 429. No. 41.—Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven 208; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson 445. No. 42.—Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378 Cunningham, 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. No. 43.—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City, 368 Waldron, 377; Freeport, 389. No. 44.—Lenora, 181; Oberlih, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231 Almena, 310; Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 45.—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Stockton, 189; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 46.—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Bunker Hill 291; Ellis, 297. No. 47.—McCracken, 58; Ness City, 191; Rush Center, 215; La Crosse, 330. No. 48.—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Alden, 308; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361. No. 49.—Girard, 93; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Anna, 408. No. 50.—Great Bend, 15; Lamed, 167; EUlnwood, 217; Hoisington, 331; a a f l i n , 424.
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No. 51.—Oakley, 253; Gove. 302; Grainfield, 381; Qulnter, 4 1 0 ; Grinnell, 448. No. 52.—Garden City, 246; Lakin, 289; Syracuse. 309; Coolidge, 316; Deerfield, 432. No. 53.—Atwood, 164; McDoneJd, 383; Saint Francis, 404. No. 54.—HUl City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland. 414; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 55.—Smith Center, 174; Kirwin, 175; Gaylord, 183; Phillipsburg, 184; Logan, 264; Kensing^ton, 405. No. 56.—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; Mulllnville, 399; Haviland, 409. No. 57.—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; E n s i g n , 413; Minneola, 431; K i n g s down, 447. No. 58.—Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352. No. 59.—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213 Hamilton, 301; Climax, 411. No. 60.—Ottawa, 18; M e l v e m , 22; Pomona, 41; Williamsburg, 224 Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Wellsville, 356. No. 61.—Council Grove, 36; A l t a Vista, 357; Dwight, 374 Wilsey, 382. No. 62.—Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254 MacksvUIe, 371. No. 63.—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117 Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237. No. 64.-—Oskaloosa, 14; V a l l e y Palls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266. No. 65.—Havensvllle, 34; Onaga, 188; Westmoreland, 257; F o s torla, 392. No. 66.—^Washington, 104; Linn, 170; Haddam, 226; Greenleaf, 232. No. 67.—Concordia, 113; Clyde, 176; Jamestown, 227; Miltonvale, 242. • No. 68.—Ellsworth, 146; Brookville, 209; Wilson, 298; Holyrood, 343. No. 69.—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wllmore, 412. No. 70.—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Plains, 367. No. 71.—Wallace, 318; Goodland, 321; Sharon Springs, 417; K a n orado, 443. No. 72.—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 73.—Alma, 161; Eskridge, 205; Harveyville, 421. No. 74.—Sublette, 312; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441; Satanta, 446. No. 75.—Medicine Lodge, 77; L a k e City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, 278; Isabel, 400. No. 76.—Shawnee, 54; K a n s a s City, 322; K a n s a s City, 333; Overland Park, 436. N o . 77.—Wichita, 86; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Clearwater, 2 7 3 ; Wichita, 433.
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SHELBY E . GILMORE
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*RAY A . LINDSAY
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LOYD E. COLEMAN
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JAMES T . JACKSON CLAUDE W M . B R E N N A N F R A N K HARMON CHARLES M . S T . J O H N HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N LAWRENCE PENNINGTON
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Lansing
Kansas City Gardner Fontana LaCygne Uniontown Westphalia Galena Centralia Effingham Eudora
Denison
*SiDNEY S. JANES *ALBERT H. BLACK LEWIS K. MORROW
La Harpe Chanute Sedan Caney Marysville Frankfort
Topeka Overbrook LeRoy
CLAYTON J. CONNELL
Fall River
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*HAROLD E . COLBERT DAYTON K . L U T Z
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*M0RRIS W. MARKLEY HENRY H. JABES
Emporia Howard
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WILLIAM N . M A B E N JAMES B . SWENSON
Winfield ..Belleville
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Manhattan Clifton
HERBERT E. LYSTER
Lincoln
*FRANKIE J. KNOX W A Y N E A . FLEMING LEON L . COUSLAND LAWRENCE M . SHERRILL
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LEWIS MATZEK ....J. WENDELL READY
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CLAUDE W . INGE
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Enterprise Galva El Dorado Newton
Mount Hope Wellington Formoso
Delph(^s Herington Arlington Cunningham Harper Almena Downs Ellis
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HARRY L . FARTS CLIFFORD C. ANDERSON JOHN JOSEPH MOELLER *FRANK L . TODD *CLYDE S. SCOTT J. CLARENCE GRANT *LAVERNE G. HOWARD GLEN F . LOVELAND ARTHUR K . SMITH : CHARLES LAVERNE BISHOP
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LaCrosse Chase Pittsburg Lamed Quinter Syracuse St. Francis Colby Gaylord Haviland Jetmore Leoti Eureka Quenemo Dwight Macksville Parsons
Meriden Fostoi-ia Linn Concordia Wilson Coldwater Meade Goodland Topeka Eskridge Johnson Medicine Lodge
Kansas City Cheney
•Post Office Address. 3—1419 Spruce, No. 49—1701 N. Grand Leavenworth No. 54—280 N. School 4—Route No. 1, Bethel No. 55—Portis 8—Redfield No. 63—Room 9, Kimball Bldg. 21—1411 West 3d No. 65—Westmoreland 22—Scranton No. 69—Wilmore 25—1531 Leavenworth No. 70—Fowler 27—R.F.D. No. 3 No. 72—615 Twiss 32—Detroit No. 76—4401 Francis
MEMBERSHIP CANCELLED BY TRIAL. Mound City Lodge No. 33—Elmer Earl Mann, Nov. 16, 1949. lola Lodge No. 38—Claude W. Roller, Nov. 15, 1949 Orient Lodge No. 51—Jack Lee Besse, Feb. 18, 1949 Sunflower Lodge No. 86—-Frank N. Amos, Sept. 13, 1949 Keystone Lodge No. 102—Avie Rudolph Schleicher, Dec. 21, 1949 Cedar Lodge No. 103—Donald R. Cooper, April 28, 1949 St. Bernard Lodge No. 222—Roy Beam Ellyson, Feb. 10, 1949 Paradise Lodge No. 290—Wm. Hugh Gibb, Dec. 16, 1949.
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PROCEEDINGS OF, THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 7, 1950. The Forty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka, a t 6:00 P.M. on the above date. 'The Venerable President, M.'. W.'. HARRY D . EVANS, was unable to be present and M.'. W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, JR., presiding in his stead, opened a Table Lodge in ample form with the following members present: WM. E A S T O N H U T C H I S O N B E N S. PAULEN ELMER F . S T R A I N FERRIS M . HILL GEORGE F . BEEZLEY JAY B . KIRK
1912 1921 1924 ...1928 1929 1930
O T T O R . SOUDERS CHARLEY B . ERSKINE CLAUD F . YOUNG ROSCOE E . PETERSON CHARLES S. MCGINNESS J A M E S H . TRICE.
1935 1937 1939 1941 1943 1944
J . FORREST A Y E E S
1931 JAMES H . STEWART, JR
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J A M E S A . CASSLEE
1934
..1948
E. G L E N N ROBISON
M.'. W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, Grand Master, was unanimously elected to membership and the Attributes of the association were conferred upon him by M.". W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS in a very beautiful ceremony. The brethren then sat down to a bounteous dinner arranged by the Steward, M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON, following which a session of Masonic fellowship in the discussion of various subjects of interest to the Craft was enjoyed under the direction of M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE.
Messages of regret and fraternal greeting were received from M.'.W.'. Brothers RICHARD E . BIRD, CHARLES A. LoucKS, HENRY S . BUZICK, JR., ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, CLINE C. CURTISS, HARRY D . EVANS, and SAMUEL G .
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The Secretary was instructed to convey the regrets and good wishes of the Association to these absent brethren. The association was honored by the presence of the following guests: M.". W.". HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and M.'. W.'. WILLIAM L . PERKINS, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, who were formally presented and each responded with very appropriate and instructive remarks. The Venerable President appointed M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND a committee to prepare a Memorial on the death of M . . W . ' . JAMES H . WENDORFF, which occurred at his home in Leavenworth, Kansas, June 7, 1949. In accordance with the rules of the association, M.'.W.'. SAMUEL G. WILES succeeded to the office of Venerable President and M.'. W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON to that of Steward for the ensuing year. M.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK was elected Secretary, following which the Table Lodge was closed in ample form. WILES.
JAY B . KIRK,
Secretary.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-.W.-. WILLIAM H. HARRISON Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, February 10, 1949, to February 9, 1950.
By W.'. JAMES O. HARRISON Downs Lodge No. 204.
When our Grand Master WILLIAM HENRY HARBISON suggested
to me a few days ago that I write a biographical sketch of his life it sounded rather easy, but on attempting it I have about concluded t h a t I have known him too long. He is a cousin of mine, which is, of course, no fault of his or any reflection on him, but after you have grown up and worked in the same office with a person for over twenty years you take characteristics and qualities for granted. You just get to where you cannot see the forest on account of the trees. BILL is a thorough Kansan, having been born in Downs July 6, 1897, a n d lived there all his life. I speak of him as BILL because in his home town no one calls him anything else, and probably would not know who WILLIAM is. H e is the son of the late D A N B . HARRISON, a native of Vermont, who came to Kansas in the late 80's, and the late A R T I E T . HARRISON, of West Virginia, who came
to Kansas about t h e same time. There were two other children in the Harrison family, D A N B . , JR., who was injured fatally in an automobile accident in Eudora, Kansas, in 1922 while a Senior at the University of Kansas, and CATHERINE H . KREAMER, who main-
tains t h e old family home in Downs. As Masonic background, it is interesting that BILL'S father was a P a s t Master of Downs Lodge No. 204, was Treasurer for thirty-four consecutive years and, a t the time of his death, a member for fifty-four years. H e was the second member of Downs Lodge No. 204 to receive the fifty year emblem. ARTIE T . HARRISON was a Past Worthy Matron of Lucretia Garfield Chapter No. 36, O.E.S., and had the honor of serving as Worthy Grand Matron of Kansas Grand Chapter in 1929. In 1944 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary and a few months afterwards received their fifty year O.E.S. emblems. Surely such a Masonic background as this was bound to exert a powerful influence on his life. You could almost say he did not acquire his Masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he was born with it fully developed. He grew up in Downs attending the local Grade and High School. His was a Christian home; his mother being an especially ardent worker in the Congregational Church, of which church B I L L and his family are members.
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After graduating from Downs High School in 1915 he entered Kansas University that fall and graduated in 1921. He spent the greater part of 1918 and 1919 in the U.S. Navy, during World War I. He has always been an ardent sports fan and played four years of High School basketball and baseball. He played the same two sports as a Freshman at K.U. and played town team baseball for several years in and around Downs. He loved to skate, swim, fish and hunt, and is at the present time one of the local authorities around his home town as to the best fishing holes along the Solomon River, and the best places to hunt. He has worn out several sets of tires following the local High School teams on their out-of-town trips. At Kansas University he was a member of Beta Theta Pi social fraternity and the Freshman and Sophomore Honor Societies. While attending K.U. he met HELEN PALMER, of Concordia, Kansas, and they were married June 12, 1924. They have two sons, WILLIAM H . , J R . , BOGUE PALMER, and one daughter, J A N E
GARFIELD. BILL and HELEN are extremely fond of their home and
their fine family. In the fall of 1948, it was a pleasure to see the then Deputy Grand Master confer the Degree of Master Mason on his eldest son. If one were asked to describe BILL in one word, I think one would say he is gregarious. He likes people—all kinds of people, likes to be with people and talk to them. With this nature a person has to be friendly and understanding, and possess a great deal of patience. He is extremely slow to anger; in fact, in some cases he is so slow to get aroused that the occasion h a s passed. A good many of us could stand this quality and make the world a pleasanter place to live in. I might add, his politics are Republican which also demonstrates quite a degree of patience. Of course, you must remember his Vermont father had never seen a Democrat until he came to Kansas. BILL served for many years a s Precinct Committeeman and Treasurer of the Osborne County Republican » entral Committee. He followed his father as Cashier of the State Bank of Downs and on his father's death took the titles of Vice-President and Cashier. BILL is a charter member of GLENN W . BOTTORFF Post No.
11, American Legion, and has been an officer in this organization continuously since it was organized. He served many years as Secretary, Treasurer and President of the Downs Annual Celebration Committee. He helped organize the Downs Rotary Club and served as Secretary, then President, and now holds an inactive honorary membership. His Masonry and his family are his all consuming outside interests. When in town he never misses a meeting of the local lodge and is continually engaged in helping the brothers and improving some condition. They come to him on this matter and that, and .all receive the same kindness, consideration and good
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advice that he would accord a dignitary of the Order. To the Masons of Kansas he m a y be M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H ; HARRISON, Grand Master, and in Downs Lodge No. 204 we are mighty proud of him, but Grand Master or not, we still like BILL HARRISON, a good brother and a good fellow. MASONIC RECORD. ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY.
DOWNS LODGE N O . 204, Downs, Kansas:
Initiated March 14, Passed April 11, Raised May 9, 1919. Master 1933, 1940, 1942. Treasurer 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949. GRAND LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master, 1942; Grand Senior Deacon, 1945; Grand Junior Warden, 1946; Grand Senior Warden, 1947; Deputy Grand Master, 1948; Grand Master, 1949. CAPITULAR. OSBORNE CHAPTER N O . 28, R.A.M., Osborne, Kansas: Mark Master September 4, Past Master September 9, 1919; Most Excellent Master February 20, Royal Arch April 6, 1922. A member of Leavenworth Chapter National Sojourners, Lucretia Garfield Chapter No. 36, O.E.S., Salina Consistory, A.&A.S.R., and Isis Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.
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Silver Lake Topeka St. Mary's Wetmore Shawnee Troy Spring Hill Coyville McCracken Barnard Salina La Cygne Overbrook Oswego Wathena Gardner Burlington Frankfort....... Leavenworth Altamont Carbondale Baxter Springs. . . Huron Chetopa Augusta Wamego Erie. Medicine Liodge.. White Cloud Burlinganae Cottonwood Falls New Albany Neosho Falls Eudora Winchester Waterville Wichita Mankato Pleasanton Centralia North Topeka . . . Marysville Devon Girard Neodesha Fredonia White Church. . . El Dorado Abilene
5 1 102 8 5 3 10 6 14 6 11 3 2 20 2 12 18 9 6 20 26 10 3 3 8 4 1 101 2 3 5 62 21 3 9 21 11 29 15 18
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1949^50:
GRAND
LODGE OF
357
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS OF R E T U R N S OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location.
"1 (5 99 Wichita 100 C o l u m b u s . . . . 101 Lyndon 102 CofFeyville.... 103 Chanute 104 Washington... 105 Solomon 106 Eureka 107 Independence. 108 Garland 109 Americus 110 Winfield 111 Rossville 112 Irving 113 C o n c o r d i a . . . . 114 Florence 115 Uniontown. . . U6 Muscotah.... 117 Parsons 118 Altoona 119 Cherokee 120 Peabody 121 Toronto 122 Clifton 123 Republic 124 Hutchinson... 125 Cawker City.. 126 Elk Falls 127 Edgerton 128 Munden 129 Belleville 130 Netawaka. . . . 131 Fontana 132 Elk City 133 Arkansas City 134 Clay Center. . ! 135 Lenexa 136 Sedan; 137 Cherry vale . . . 138 Dover 139 Sedgwick 140 Hutchinson... 141 Osage City , . . ' 142 Newton 143 Minneapolis. . 144 Yates Center. 145 Beloit 146 Ellsworth 147 Marion
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No. E
148 149 150 151 152 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197
Wakeeney.... Thayer Wellington. . . Douglass Lebo Lincoln Howard Dexter South Haven. Atchison Robinson Osborne Alma Sabetha Fall River Atwood Oxford Randolph.... Lamed Wichita Blue Rapids.. Linn Sterling McPherson. . . Belle Plaine... Smith Center. Kirwrin Clyde Russell Burr Oak Kinsley Whitewater... Lenora Burrton Gaylord Philiipsburg... Hamlin Oberlin Pittsburg Onaga Stockton Tonganoxie... Ness C i t y . . . . Lyons Hartford Galena Hays Madison Canton
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1949-50.;
GRAND LODGE OF
359
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS O F R E T U R N S O F LODGESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
No.
Location.
I 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 246 246
Lucas Norton Anthony Mulvane Delphoa Caldwell Downs Eskridge Harper Alton Haven Brookville... . Fulton Courtland. .. . Colony Severy Simpson Rush Center.. Hiattville..... Eilinwood.... Mound Valley Little River. . LiOwis
Scandia Dodge City... Leon Williamsburg. Topeka Haddam Jamestown. . . Potwin Wahiut Kingman Long Island. . Greenleaf Burden Axtell Leonardville. . Meriden McCune Mount Hope.. Urbana Soldier Linwood Miltonvale. . . Louisburg.... Waverly Moran Garden City..
5 4 4 4 20 1 3 5 1 2 2 13 1 2 3
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360
PROCEEDINGB SYNOPSIS OF R E T U R N S O F
No.
247 248 249 250 251 252 263 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296
OF THE
February,
LIODGESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
Location.
Chase Richland Scottsville Whiting Galva Stafford Oakley St. John Milan McLouth Westmoreland. . Cheney Beattic Lake City Mulberry Attica Hazelton Logan Pratt Nortonville Mohne Bronson Conway Springs Quenemo Kansas City. . . . Kansas City. . . . Clearwater Weir Meade Windom Ashland Kiowa Dighton Chapman HiUCity Jetmore Cimarron Scott City Argonia Blue Mound. . . . Lebanon....... . Hope Lakin Plain ville Bunker Hill Glasco Greensburg Glen Elder Coldwater Green
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1949-50.
GRAND
LODGE, OF
361
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS OF R E T U R N S O F LODGES—Continued.
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No.
« 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 ; 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345
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No.
399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 '417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449
Location.
Mullinville.... Isabel Latham Wakarusa Benedict Saint Francis. . Kensington. . . . Hugoton Scranton...... Arma Haviland Quinter Climax Wilmore Ensign Morland Perry. Sharon Springs Codell. Delia Lecompton. . . . Harveyyille.... Elkhart Selden Claflin Cunningham... Pretty Prairie.. Burdick. Goff Minneola Deerfield Wichita Rosalia Ulysses Overland Park. Enterprise Kansas C i t y . . . Bendena Johnson ~.. Rerford Kanorado Stanley Hutchinson... . Satanta Kiiigsdown. . . . Griimell Denton..
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2 5 5 3 11 141 4 10 47 7 24 2 10 4
4452 700 593 839 1524 500 1948 Membership, 86,600
Overs and Unders 1948, 3
H 116 3 10 38 1 20 1 12 5
95 83 83 91 81 119 95 170 56 187 83 61 70 66 97 48 112 110 72 54 41 74 110 74 110 70 71 46 47 90 32 1430 64 88 375 112 354 46 76 70 19 64 451 75 70 32 41
6 3043 164 89479 Net increase 2879
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3d Tuesday Feb. 15; 1888 1st and 3d Monday Oct. 21, 1868 1st and 3d Monday
98 308 335 161 310 69 357 207 118 109 200 329 285 133 299 408 277 5 158 262 164
Palmyra Saltville Baxter
1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday. 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday. 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday I s t a n d 3d Monday
Stated Comm.unications.
.23 Baldwin 59 Barnard 71 Baxter Springs
19, 1871 20, 1889 26, 1925 21, 1875 20, 1889 18, 1920 17, 1898 15, 1882 17, 1872 19, 1871 17, 1881 19, 1890 21, 1912 15, 1873 15, 1888 18, 1915 16, 1887 14, 1856 21, 1875 18, 1886 20, 1895 17, 1860 21, 1869 19, 1885
When Chartered.
Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. July Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
Name of Lodge.
Benevolent... Alden Allen Alma Naphtali Altamont Alta Vista Occidental.... Altoona Americus Anthony Arcadia Argonia Crescent Cable , Arma Ashland Washington Active Attica Atwood Auburn Mystic Tie..., Axtell
Location.
Abilene Alden Allen Alma Almena Altamont Alta Vista Alton Altoona ;.. Americus Anthony Arcadia Argonia Arkansas City... Arlington Arma Ashland Atchison Atchison Attica Atwood 32 Auburn 74 Augusta 234 Axtell
No.
Willis A. Warner James Blanding Guy N. Talbot
Jack R. Grub Fred W. Shuyler tVictor R. Pykiet tDaniel Sutter C. Vernon Whitney t l . Joseph Waxse David A. Frye tDean W. Hale Henry Delbert Clayton Donald M. Brasier tRaymond M. Hoopes Ray Dunn Truman E. Pyles Thurman H. Thornton. tRoss C. Ray Arthur Allan Gay A. Hughs, Jr tRalph G. Shearer John R. Shultz Leroy F. Heath Charles R. Scott ,William R. Steffee Burl D. Scott Lyle S. Russell
Masters.
W. Roger Martin. William E. Hunter. •J. Donald Puett.
Roy G. Shearer. James H. Thompson. Thaddeus B. Davis. Henry S. Stiers. John H. Eckhart. Harry B. Mayginnes. 0. D. Kistler. •Kenneth L. Orr. John J. Sharpless. L. John Redelfs. •Arthur H. Poundstone. RoUin L. Scott. *Rex McDaniel. •Harry L. Burnett. Alban W. Long. James Barnes. Earl K. Haelsig. •Thomas J. Dunning. Hal A. Waisner. James R. Derden. William H. Holcomb. Carl H. Moore. •Francis A. Nelson. Lester L. Caylor.
Secretaries.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1950.
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368 366
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C a w k e r City Chautauqua
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb.
Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Blue R a p i d s Feb. B o n n e r Springs.. F e b . Feb. Feb. Feb. G r a n d View Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct Oct. Burlington Oct. Oct.
Belle P l a i n e Belleville
17,1881 19,1890 17,1881 22.1874 17,1872 17, 1898 20,1870 19, 1871 24, 1927 19, 1885
K e n n e t h V. I n g l e f H o w a r d B. Shannon.... J o h n A. Shultz t E d w a r d A. Cooper Floyd Schreuder H a r v e y T. McCall Marvain W. Murphy... Glen D o r m o i s William F . T e a g u e . ' L y m a n P . May
t E l m e r J. A n d e r s o n H a r o l d E. W e n r i c h William O. R i l e y George W . W i n e i n g e r . George W. A l b e r s t J . W. S m i t h R o l l a n d Lee Lewis Tuesday Berle A. E s t e s Monday Wednesday... Myron D. P y l e s Donald E. Sheley Monday Wednesday... Leo F. S t e w a r t t i r a B. R u n d e l l t K e n n e t h K. B e r g e r Thursday Caleb N. Clough Thursday L a w r e n c e L. Jenkins.. Thursday Derrel L. G a r d n e r Thursday tMelvin D. May Tuesday Wednesday.... Glen G. Gifford Claude W. Combs Monday D o u g l a s Gillett Tuesday F o r e s t F. Crawford Thursday Wednesday...
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s 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 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
18,1886 18,1877 2d a n d 4th 17.1872 15.1873 26,1925 19, 1914 16, 1887 2d a n d 4th 18,1876 2d a n d 4th 17, 1904 2d a n d 4th 17, 1904 1st a n d 3d 18, 1886 1st a n d 3d 15, 1882 21, 1907 1st a n d 3d 21, 1907 1st a n d 3d 15, 1888 1st a n d 3d 20, 1884 1st a n d 3d 16, 1922 2d a n d 4th 21, 1869 1st a n d 3d 21, 1868 2d a n d 4th 16,1879 2d a n d 4th 16, 1879 1st a n d 3d
Clarence M. Peck. • L l o y d W. Graves. Glen J. I n g r a m . •Lee W. Kaff. Claude W. Simpson. • E d g a r J. Clark. A r t h u r E. Myers. • G u y S. Jeffers. Allison D. H a s s l e r . Merle M. Smith.
C h a r l e s L. F i n k . W i l b u r C. Markley. 'Oliver F. French. F l o y d L. Grecian. W i l l i a m H. Myers. H a r r y L. Orendorff. E u g e n e D. Bayless. A r t h u r E. Clear. A u b r e y T. S t e w a r t . D w i g h t G. H u l b u r d . R a l p h L. Short. A l b e r t E. H a l s e y . G u y E. W a r n e r . E d w a r d E. B o w m a n . W a l t e r E. Hoke. H a r l e y Littell. •Geo. E. Merilatt. H o w a r d R. Cole. F l o y d S. Ecord. W i l l i a m B. Morton. Alvis E. Rockwell.
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119 137 73 C h e t o p a ?R» 9.n Circlevllle 4?4 Claflin 134 273 ^?.?, Clifton 411 176 Clyde 394 418 Codell 102 CoffeyvHle 306 Colby 295 Coldwater. 212 100 C o l u m b u s lis
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Lodge.
Cherokee
18.1886 17.1872 15.1873 21,1869 16.1887 17.1866 16, 1922 15,1873 16, 1887 15,1882 18,1915 17,1878 16, 1911 21,1918 19, 1871 15.1888 15.1888 22, 1883 19.1871 17.1872 16, 1887 20.1889 16.1867 21,1869 21, 1862 12,1947 17, 1867 21, 1900
When Chartered.
Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Chetopa Feb. Oct. Circlevllle Feb. Claflin Oct. Feb. Unity Feb. Clifton Feb. P r a i r i e Queen.... Oct. Feb. Feb. Codell Oct. Keystone Feb. St. T h o m a s Feb. .. Comanche Feb. Olive B r a n c h Oct. Prudence Oct. Feb. Mistletoe Feb. Oct Oct Zeredatha Oct. Council Grove Feb. Courtland Oct. _... Coyville Feb. Cuba
Name'Ot
Communications.
Collis R. W h i t e ..
t R a l p h V. B r y a n t
Charles W m . Swartz
Masters.
R i c h a r d I. S a g e r James P. Norris, J r tVictor Leroy Lynch 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... F l o y d E. K i t t e l l 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y T h o m a s O. Calliham 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 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 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st W e d n e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Richard W. Eddington... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y E r n e s t L. B r a n u m
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 1st W e d n e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . 2d a n d 4th T u e s 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
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
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
C h e s t e r L. G a r m a n . Lloyd Findley. Glen J. L e s h o s k y .
I r v i n g Myers.
• C l a u d e Clay K o o n s . L l o y d R. Crow. • C h a r l e y E. L a m a n . W i l l i a m Cline. J o s e p h H . Conard.
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432 419 202 372 449 40 92 156 279 222 31 151 138 204 374
St. Bernard
EmporkL. Ensign Enterprise
20,1864 17,1872 18,1892 17,1866 20,1870 15,1893 15,1873 17,1872 17,1921 22,1883 15,1888 21,1874 20,1864 22,1917 28,1924
Dec. Oct Feb. Oct. Oct. ... Feb. Oct Oct Feb. „ Feb. Feb. Oct Dec Feb. Feb.
Enterprise
Edward C. Searles, Jr.
Elmer R. Eyman. Milan J. Hejtmanek. Ray V. Hauck. John W. Brown. Charles H. Glsh. OrvlUe N. Crawford. •Walter E. Collins. •Robert Brenner. William Horton Shull. •Richard W. Evans. Maurice R. Bryan. Herbert D. Chronister. •E. Dwlght Copeland. Walter G. Stroup: Harry D. Larsen.
1st and 3d Saturday
Thomas C. Adamson. Wayne C. Brooksher. Howard H. Hazlett Hubert W. Froman. David L. Signer. 1st and 3d Thursday Leon L. Cousland. John V. Fralick. 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Charles E. Hodges. Irvin L. Lyons. 2d and 4th Thursday Marcus E. Bibler. 2d and 4th Wednesday.... Jack R. Lee. Chester R. Jones. Charles D. Mcllree. Orval B. Moon. tWllliam August Schulz... •Clair Hlckle Penrod. 1st and 3d Thursday Russell D. Bever 2d and 4th Monday William O. Strain.
1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday
2d and 4th Wednesday.... James L. Stephenson..
2d and 4th Wednesday.... Madison T. D o w n i n g 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Robert H. Mortimer . 1st and 3d T u e s d a y 2d and 4th Tuesday Kenneth J. Bottiger 1st and 3d Monday Arthur W. Blaylock, Jr....
1,1923 17, 1921 17,1881 15,1905 19,1931 20,1863 18,1897 21,1874 16,1887 22,1883 17,1860 21,1874 20,1902 15,1882 20,1906
Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday
1st and 3d Thursday
Feb. 16,1922
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IfiS F a l l H i v e r 114 131 3S6 ail Ft. Leavenworth 8 F o r t Scott 39X F o s t o r l a 67 F r a n k f o r t 337 95 3S9 ?in F u l t o n
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Fostoria Frankfort
Girard
Delphian
Galena Galva „ Tyrian
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Fidelity
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Name of Lodged
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct
Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb.
1869 1882 1870 1871
17, 1881 19, 1885 19, 1885 21,1868 18,1886 18.1865 16, 1879 21,1900 20, 1870-
21, 1875 17, 1872 15, 1873 18, 1891 20, 1889 19, 1857 16, 1911 17, 1877 20,1895 20, 1870 17, 1909 22, 1883
21, 15, 20, 19,
When Chartered.
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct.
"
2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday...
a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d
• ; ' „
• N o r m a n L. Hall. G u y H. Ash.
• W i l l i a m N. Cason.
*Alvin G. Cox.
W i l b e r Q. W i c k e r s h a m . • W i l l i a m R. Ice. J o h n O. Allman. C h a r l e s E. H o w l a n d .
Secretaries.
• • • ' • •
Glen G. H a m i l t o n J o h n Delton HoUoway.... • W a l t e r Lock.
Wednesday... Thursday H a r o l d I. Dowell Wednesday.... Carl L. Wolf Thursday ' Neil G. Cordell Melvin E. K e t n e r 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
1st 1st 1st 1st
t E d w a r d D. Grimwood Elwood E. L u d w i g 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y H o w a r d L. A p p l e b y H e r b e r t McGuire 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y George W . Scott F r a n k E. W e b s t e r 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... Marvin R. J o n e s tClarence Guldner 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . C h a r l e s R. D u c k w o r t h Harold D. Adkisson R i c h a r d W. E p p s
1st a n d 3d Wednesday....
t E l a m P a r k Moomau W i l l i a m T. Miller
John H. Sands
2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y
Masters.
Communications.
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—C<mtmued.
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Glasco Glen E l d e r Goff Goodland Gove City Grainfield G r e a t Bend.... Highland Greenleaf Kiowa Hebron Grinnell G y p s u m City.
Dirigo Halstead Hamilton Hamlin Harper Hartford Harveyville... Friendship Havensville... Haviland Hays Charity Hepler Kansas Hiattville Hiawatha Smithton Millbrook
Glasco Glen Elder.. Goff Goodland Gove Grainfield.... Great Bend. Green.... Greenleaf Greensburg. Gridley Grinnell Gypsum
Haddam Halstead Hamilton Hamlin Harper Hartford Harveyville. Haven Havensville. Haviland Hays Hazelton Hepler Herington... Hiattville Hiawatha Highland Hill City
292 294 430 321 302 381 15 296 232 293 314 448 328
226 46 301 185 206 193 421 208 34 409 195 263 398 307 216 35 1 281
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Mar. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
20, 15, 20, 16, 15, 17, 17, 15, 15, 18, 17, 18, 21, 20, 19, 16, 17, 16,
1884 1882 1895 1879 1882 1881 1921 1882 1882 1915 1881 1886 1912 1889 1908 1861 1856 1887
15, 1888 15, 1888 16, 1922 20, 1889 15, 1888 17, 1909 22, 1874 15, 1888 20, 1884 15, 1888 20, 1889 24, 1927 19, 1890
2d T u e s d a y t V i c t o r O. Diller 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Marion V. T h o r n h i l l 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y t L a V o n A. W i n s o r 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . H a r l a n d G. Meyer 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... Lloyd J. W a g o n e r 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y E v e r e t t K. Smith 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . . Moran H. L e o n a r d 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Charles L. Blachly 2d a n d 4 t h W e d n e s d a y . Daniel J. J a n s e n 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y t C a r l C. C h a m b e r l i n 1st M o n d a y F r i e d r i c h E. Meenen.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Richard Amerine 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y t J o h n Dewilton Chambers. 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . t A r t h u r E. H a r t u n g R o b e r t J. Morrison 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y H a r l e y L. W i l l i a n 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Arnold Shonyo 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y R e x M. Heisel 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y . . .
1st and 3d Wednesday... Noble J. Spicher Doyle P. A l b e r t 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . F r a n c i s A. G a b b e r t 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... Alva D. W a l e s lat a n d 3d Wednesday... W i l b u r E v a n s H e r b e r t H. Sutcliffe 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y J o s e p h L. Robinson 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... W i l m e r D. H o u s e r 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... C o u r t n e y F . Mericle'.... K a r l E. P i t t m a n 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y J o s e p h C. Schick 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Archie T. B a r t l e t t 1st and 3d M o n d a y Alvin L. Swisher 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
R a y m o n d W. McKenzie. E d w a r d H. Malleis. Willie E. H. B r o t h e r s . R a y m o n d T. P e d e r s o n . Ellis E. Beal. •George W. S u g g s . F r a n k L. Haller. H o w a r d D. H i e t t . W i l l i a m A. H e n e r y . E l t o n A. H o r n e r . 'Alva J. Bogue. Virgil B u r n s . Warren P. Armstrong. •Victor C. K i n g s b u r y . D o n a l d Salmon. Elmer Evans. Gale L. Mann. E d w a r d P. Fabricius.
George P . Colwell. R u f u s Russell Lowell. Oliver V. Collins. •Leo J. Schisler. Varo J. Smith. H a r d i n B. R e y n o l d s . •Clarence F . H e a t o n . J. W i l l i a m I n g r a m . Arnold J. H i e s t e r m a n . C h e s t e r L. P e w . David D. S t u a r t . E d w a r d M. Beougher. E d g a r E. Schmitter.
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Lodge.
Feb. 26, 1926
Kanorado
20,1884 21,1900 16,1887 22, 1874 26, 1925 20, 1857
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct Feb. Oct
Jamestown Jennings
19, 1871 20,1863 17, 1872 20, 1930
19,1890 21, 1863 18, 1892 16,1887 19, 1890 21, 1874 15,1893 19, 1890 19, 1914 18,1860 21,1869 17,1938 15,1873 26,1925
Oct. Oct Oct Feb.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct Feb. Oct. Feb.
When Chartered.
Fortitude lola Blue Valley
Bassett Reno Hutchinson
Hoxie Hoyt
Cyrus
Hoislngton Holton
Name of
Communications.
Sidney C. Johnson W m C. Brock
tEarl R. Keller
tWinford E. Miller tRobert E. Abbott
Kenneth O. Lindsey fWalter B. Schwarzer Howard L. Jackson R. E d d y Simmons
Harley M. Schrock Franklin Harvey Rose
fEdw. A. Bertschinger Glenn F. Bartley
Kenneth D. Humphrey... Donald W. Johnson
Masters.
1st and 3d Tuesday
Jesse M. Harmon
1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Thursday Daniel S. R a y 1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Tuesday
2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday
2d and 4th Tuesday, Each Thursday
2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday
1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Wednesday...
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Alva D. Mangus.
EInathan B. Oray. Walter R. Puyear.
Charley A. Powell. Jay L. Kump.
•John W. LIndell.
•Leslie E. Losey.
John S. Billings. Raymond H. S t a m e s . Caleb L. Kirby. •Chester E. Lyman. •Olin H. Taylor.
R o y E. Betts.
H o l l y M. Miller.
Percy H. Oberholser.
Ralph B. Call.
Secretaries.
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Kansas City. Kansas City
9 2 10 68 287 152 420 135 181
Lenora
330 La Crosse 61 325 260 289 339 49 167 401
322 333 369 438 405 338 230 447 179 278 175
271
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Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. R. E. Sherman.... Feb. Feb. Kensington Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mt. Moriah Oct. Feb. Kii-win Oct.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Medicine Valley. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Nine Mile Oct. Feb. July Oct. Mar. Leavenworth K i n g Solomon.... Oct. Oct. Feb. Oak Feb. Feb. Oct Feb. Lenora
Amiourdale
19,1890 17, 1867 19,1903 18,1886 15,1888 18,1891 17, 1866 18, 1876 20', 1913 14,1856 16,1867 17,1856 15,1858 21,1868 16,1887 15, 1888 17, 1921 15,1873 18,1886
fTheodore A. Appl Darwin E. Walters George Andruss Wallace L. McElyea
Richard H. Carter.. Walter F. Dehn 1st and 3d Wednesday.... tCharles M. Arnold Joseph B. Ridings 2d and 4th Tuesday Bert S. Chewning Maurice W. Clarkson Chester J. Ziegel 2d and 4th Thursday Abraham G. Walker 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d We'dnesday.... Faye M. McConnell tDean Elwood Jones Theodore E. Dark 1st and 3d Thursday Kenneth D. Followell 1st Monday tWaymen D. Delp 2d and 4th Thursday
1st and 3d Thursday 2d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday
2d and 4th Thursday
tFrancis M. Coleman 17, 1856 16,1887 1st and 3d Tliursday t G l e n n H . Ellis 16,1887 1st and 3d Thursday Charles A. Mercer 19,1890 2d and 4th Thursday Aaron R. Todd 18,1891 1st and 3d Friday William L . D i x o n 17,1904 2d and 4th T u e s d a y t J a m e s R. Murry 28,1924 tCecll C. DuBois 19,1914 2d and 4th Tuesday Darrow Handy 18,1891 20, 1884 1st and 3d Wednesday.... George M. Settle Ross L. Perkins 25,1926 Ralph E. Gatterman 16, 1879 2d and 4th Tuesday 16,1887 2d and 4th Wednesday.... tHorace T. Luty tWilliam W. McDermed... 17, 1878 2d and 4th' Friday William B. JeHeris. Earl L. Vance. J. Bernard McAloon. Russell B. Lake, Jr. Joseph M. Eves. Lewis C. True. •Ray A. Lindsay. •Benjamin H. Sooby, Sr. •Lowell Herbert Baker. •Walter H. Varnum. •Marion A. Barlow. •Calvin C. Jochims. Robert C. Thornton. •William A. Rumford. Orrin W. Story. Leonard C. Witham. Robert M. Norwood. Edward D. Bradshaw. Charles B. Volkel.
*Jajnes H. Selby. •Ellis E. Robinson. •James A. Swan. •Howard L. Settle. •Theo Stegner, Jr. •Arthur L. Gable. •Frank M. Wisdom. Albert Peer. Duncan R. Edwards. Frank M. Yeoman. Velma S. Haley. Otto A. McKlllip. Robert T. Ishmael. Warren A. Plymesser.
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27 220 300 154 397 170 241 219 264 231 26 243 198 101 192
223 235
No.
Maple C i t y Maple Hill
Location.
Lodge.
Maple C i t y Maple H i l l Eldora Centre
Lafayette
Blue Hill Euclid Royal
C o m e r Stone Logan Long Island
Lincoln Lindsborg Fraternal
Garfield Leoti
Name of
22.1883 19,1885 18.1891 18, 1859 19.1908 15,1888 21, 1874 21, 1912 22,1883 19,1885 22,1883 18, 1886 20,1902 22, 1874 20, 1902 17, 1881 19, 1871 21,1895
15,1905 17,1881 18.1859 15, 1882 18.1892 15,1905 17.1860 21, 1874
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct.
When Chartered. Communications.
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Walter W. Patterson R a y m o n d F . Algott K e r m i t F r a n c i s Snell t L e w i s C. G u y Cecil W . Griffith Roe Henry Bruns t W i l l a r d E. Powell t W i l l i a m E. S i m m o n s H e n r y H . Mikulecky Howard Jones Arthur Winters N o r m a n O. P e a r s o n Richard H. Parker William Groundwater t E r n e s t A. Cole Donald C. F o r d R a l p h W. S t a n l e y Marion M. S h r o p s h i r e
Masters.
a n d 3d T u e s d a y a n d 3d F r i d a y a n d 3d Wednesday.... Merl W . R e a g e r t H a r o l d J. Broce a n d 3d M o n d a y Donald H e n r y R a i n e a n d 3d T h u r s d a y a n d 3d T u e s d a y a n d 3d T u e s d a y J a m e s M. L o n e y
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4 t h M o n 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 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 W e d n e s d a y . . . 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h 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 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—c<mtinued.
George R. Cooper. R a l p h Stevenson Cloyes. •Floyd H. Pattison. E u g e n e C. Greene. Alvin C. M o r g a n . Howard Adams. O r a R. Coyan. Claude W . Ayler.
F r a n k Turvey. P a t r i c k A. D i c k e r s o n .
Glenn W . Smith. H. E a r l Young.
Calvin H . J e t t .
A r l e y M. K i s t l e r . W a l t e r J. M o n t g o m e r y . W i l l i a m J o s e p h Yotter. Lawrence L. Hall. E d w i n J. Cozens. *John M. R a g l a n d . E r n e s t R. L i g g e t t . • F r a n k M. Shields. M a r v i n A. Raven. O m a r O. B r o w n i n g .
Secretaries.
CA3
349 390 94 82
275 77 22 ""^fi 255 242 143 dSl 267 245 414 373 "IS 346 218 238 261 399 201 128 116
179
SfiS 91 '!91 "iS 237 383 256
Natoma
Moline
Medicine L o d g e
Marquette Marysville Mayetta McCracken McCune McDonald McLouth McPherson
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Mulvane Munden Muscotah
Mound City Moundridge Landmark Mount H o p e
Minneapolis
Webb Delta
Temple
15, 17, 20, 20,
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct.
Monday Monday Wednesday.. Monday
J a m e s M. Newell C h e s t e r W . Griffin Maurice E. Caskey...... L a r e n c e K. George
2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y t G e o r g e F . Ferguson... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y • William C. Miller 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y Eldon L. R a y Carl A. Bible 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y F r a n c i s E. Kirkland... 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... t E v e r e t t J. E a t o n William D. W h i t e 2d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... H a r v e y M. R o s k a m Crocker P . Fletcher.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Orville Mills 1st T h u r s d a y Otis R a y P a t t e r s o n 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y H a r r y Mangold 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y R i c h a r d K. R o t h 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... A r t h u r P. L a n g e 2d and 4th W e d n e s d a y . . E l m e r J. T r o u t t W i l l i a m L. L o n g 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Delbert Long 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y L o u i e L. B e n b r o o k 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... Dale R. St. J o h n Lloyd Meyers 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... t C h a r l e s J. Stevenson.. J o h n Cameron Durst.. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st and 3d Wednesday... Charles R. Oakleat 2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... R i c h a r d M. B r e w e r 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y . William J. R o b e r t s o n 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Coy V. F a r r e l l 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . W a y n e G. Marsh 2d a n d 4th Wednesday., E d w a r d F . Blecha 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y M a r t i n R. R a y ,
1893 2d a n d 4th 1910 1st a n d 3d 1870 2d a n d 4th 1870 1st a n d 3d
17, 1910 20, 1870 16, 1911 19, 1903 19,1885 17, 1909 19, 1885 18, 1877 16, 1887 15, 1882 22, 1874 19, 1885 19, 1885 19, 1885 15, 1873 1, 1923 18, 1886 19, 1885 22, 1917 15, 1905 17, 1860 18, 1892 22,1883 19, 1885 18, 1886 21, 1912 17, 1881 21, 1907 17, 1872
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Adolph W. Blecha. F a y e t t e E. Weldon. • H a r o l d A. Lockard. J e n n i n g s E. Williams.
• R a y m o n d R. Norris. •John L Brandenburger. R a l p h R. Castor. R o y W. Van W i n k l e . T h o m a s R. L a n d e s . Orval L. K l e p p e r . E d w a r d U. Bond. •'•••• • H o b e r t G. L i n d g r e n . B y r o n L. Lehmbeck. R o b e r t C. Gilmore. D e l b e r t G. Hobson. • W i l b u r Maurice DeLong. W a l t e r C. Kline. M a r t i n L. Albertson. W e n d e l l O. Todd. J. F r a n k P i t m a n . J o h n H. Thompson. J o h n G. H u b b a r d . Albert Kobler. J o h n D. Reber. W i l s o n J. D i n g u s . Dave G. R o t h . F r e d C. Brown. W a l k e r C. W h i t e . W i l l i a m C. P e r r y . Irvin R. Fralick. • R o b e r t O. Sullivan. -Rudolph W. Koukol. F r a n k Edw. Peabody. CO
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18, 1891 20.1895 16,1879 15,1893 18, 1859 17,1881 19.1896 16,1873 18, 1865 21,1875 15,1858 21,1868 20.1864 22,1874 1, 1923 18,1876
17,1881 17.1872 20,1870 15.1873 15.1882 20,1889 17,1881 18,1886 20, 1889
When Chartered.
W a l n u t Valley.... F e b . Oct Polar Star Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Norcatur Feb. Feb. M o u n t Zlon Feb.
Name of
Feb. Feb. M o u n t a i n Slope.., Oct. Feb. ?5 Oketo Oketo Oct. 19 Olathe Feb. 1R8 O n a g a Feb. 3H3 Oct 141 Signal Oct ?4 O s a w a t o m l e Osage Valley Oct ifin Oct 14 Oskaloosa. _ „, Oct 63 Dec. 18 O t t a w a . _ Oct 6^ Overbrook. 43B Overland Park. _ Overland Park.... Mar. Oct. IfiR Oxford . _ _ Oxford
334
Oak Hill
Nortonville
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119
Norcatur
Location.
317 199
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191
No.
Communications.
R o b e r t L. Crabill. William J. Martinek t O d a D. A m e n d W e s l e y A. F u l l e r
F l o y d S. H u n t e r
R a l p h C. H a l l Leo J . C h r i s t e n s e n
Masters.
1st a n d 3d M o n d a y
R o y M. B v e r h a r t
tCharles Guy Stark 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... P a u l E. C a r r 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Arnold F . S c h n e i d e r 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... W m . E. B o d e n h a m e r 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y H a r l a n C. G r e g o r y 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y I'st a n d 3d 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 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y E d m u n d C. T u r n e r 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y J a m e s Clyde Graves
2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 2d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 2d W e d n e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
^
L u t h e r A. M e r k e r .
L i n f o r d C. Marvill.
• E l m o W . McCuUough. •Chas. W W a t t s .
E d g a r C. Clover.
W y a t t E. H a y e s . L e o n a r d T. Smith.
J a m e s W . Goheen.
J e s s e W . Pool. Cecil F . D r a k e .
George J . Hetzel.
Secretaries.
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Sabetha
Sabetha
162
F e b . 16, 1887 F e b . 18, 1915
Quenemo.. Quinter
Randall _ Randall... Randolph Farmers Republic Republic Rexford Rexford Richland A l b e r t Neese.. Riley. Ashlar Robinson Robinson Rosalia. „.... Rosalia Hesperian Rossville R u s h Center. _.. W a l n u t City... Russell Russell
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. July Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
F e b . 18,1891
Oct.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Mar. Oct. Feb. Oct.
21,1875
15, 1888 18,1876 20, 1919 26, 1925 11, 1948 18, 1892 21, 1875 1, 1923 17,1872 22,1883 17, 1878
17, 1872 22,1917 16,1879 16,1879 21, 1912 15,1888 20, 1870 15, 1905 14,1856 12, 1947 19, 1908 18, 1886 19, 1890 16, 1922 17, 1909
Oct 17.1872
Parker Parsons Halcyon Perry Phillipsburg Pittsburg Plains Paradise Eureka McKinley Kickapoo Potwin Powhattan Kilwinning R o b Morris P r e t t y Prairie.. Protection
304 166 123 442 248 344 159 434 111 215 177
270 Quenemo.. 410 Quinter.
341 117 120 415 184 187 367 290 88 41 4 228 363 265 332 428 384 R a y W. Wadsworth.. Charlie T. Simpson...
C h a r l e s E. Miller. Marlon K. M a t h e w s , Sr.
R u s s e l l O. H a r e . • J a m e s C. E w l n g . Oliver K o m h a u s . W i l l i a m E. Cain. L e s t e r B. W h i t e • F r a n k O. Denny. E a r l Utz. R a l p h Carmicheal. Samuel H a r r i s . C h a r l e s L. Cain. • J o s e p h M. S u r r i t t e . L e o n e E. K i r k . F r a n k H. Loyd. • O r a n L. Miller. M a r t i n H. P o t t e r . C h a r l e s B. Schooley. L a u r e n c e A. Peacock.
2d a n d 4th Wednesday...
E d w a r d F. Callihan.
Ben W . Grimm.
L e e J. Nichols. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y H a r t L o r a i n e Green.. A r t h u r J. P e t e r . 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y W a r r e n A. W o h l e r J a m e s W. W e r t s . 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Merle G. Milner 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y E l l s w o r t h D. Mustoe, J r . E l m e r L. Minnick. C h a r l e s J. Montfoort. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y H e n r y H. C a r o t h e r s Walter F. Colbum. 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... Donald A. F r e y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y R a l e i g h M. Caldwell. R o b e r t B. H o o p e r 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y J o s e p h F . Borger. A n d r e B. B a t e s 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . L o r e n z o B. Crow Marlin L. H a r t h . . 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . f W a y n e C o n a r d • F r a n k O. R e n n e r . 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y E d w i n W . Olson. E d m o n d C. E t a w
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . . 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y
f R a y m o n d G. Smitheran., Ist a n d 3d Thursday J e s s e E. T h o m a s s o n 2d a n d 4th Monday.. Donald N. Herbert'. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y George B. H u r d I s t a n d 3d T u e s d a y G u y A. I n n e s 1st T h u r s d a y Claud A. M c F a r l a n d 2d Thursday..: t R o b e r t A. Simonson. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . F r e d J. Glick L e e R. Griffin 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Nicholas V. H u d e l s o n 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y t J a m e s R. K i l g o r e 2d S a t u r d a y Joseph Bber Prater 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y W i l l i a m G. W i l l i a m s 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y W a r r e n H. O r e l u p 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y D e a n e A. Detwiler I s t a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . Carl O. I r v i n Arthur Windus 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
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No.
Lodge.
When Chartered.
Saffordville Salina
F e b . 21, 1912 Oct. 17, 1867 F e b . 26, 1925 F e b . 19, 1896 F e b . 15, 1893 Lebanon F e b . 22, 1883 Anthem F e b . 16,1887 Scottsville F e b . 19, 1885 Scranton F e b . 18, 1915 Oct. 16, 1873 Sedgwick Oct. 15, 1873 Selden F e b . 17, 1921 Oct. 18, 1876 Severance F e b . 18, 1897 T w i n Grove F e b . 22, 1883 S h a r o n Springs.. F e b . 21, 1918 Mission Hills F e b . 19, 1930 F e b . 15, 1882 Sincerity F e b . 22, 1883 Western Star Oct. 18, 1877 Soldier F e b . 19, 1885 Solomon City Oct. 19, 1871 Oct. 21, 1875 F e b . 17, 1909 Spivey F e b . 15, 1893 S p r i n g Hill Oct. 17, 1867 Stafford F e b . 19,1885 Stanley F e b . 26, 1925
Name of
Communications.
H i l m e r E. A n d e r s o n
Masters.
W i l l i a m T. A n d e r s o n
C h a r l e s E. M a t h e w s
Mile G. Stock
S t a n l e y J. N o r t h . •Byron W . Hancock. Charles A. McDonald. George A. Olson. • A r t h u r R. Charlton. R a y m o n d E. Cooper. F l o y d L. Cook. Asa W . R u g g . T h o m a s F . Borland. W i l b u r H. Cheney. Clark S. Munsell. S t a n s e r J . Amack. H a r o l d Clowe. • S a m W. Davis. H a r r y D. B u r k e . W i l l i a m C. F o l b r e . • E l m e r C. B u r g . • D a n Viergever. W i l b u r R. Sams. F r a z i e r L. Brown.
Secretaries.
Albert R. S t o l t e n b e r g 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y Donald K. McKenzie. 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 J. W i l l i a m Zimmerman... Alpha P . H o w k . H a r r y B. Leidigh. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y W m . H . Merrill 1st a n d 3d Wednesday...: Glenn F . Wiswell. tCecil D. S t a r g e l 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Leslie J. Sechler. Chester H . R o b e r t s 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d 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 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... Albert W . L a m p t o n L l o y d A. N o r r i s 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
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Troy Turon
Golden Rule
tLeland D. Bartlett... tJohn K. Menzie Norman Naaf Charles E. Blackburn Charles M. Schultz Charles W. Holdren
2d and 4th Wednesday... Leaford B. Folk
Jesse E. Johnston 1st and 3d Thursday W. Hans Freienmuth 1st and 3d Wednesday... Kenneth M. Coleman 2d and 4th Thursday . tEarl Tucker 1st and 3d Thursday Hartel R. Dyer 1st and 3d Thursday Charles F. Haughey Benny C. Thomas...r
1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Thursday
l.st and 3d Thursdav 1st and 3d Wednesday....
Richard Schnackenberg. . Thomas A. Hatfield. Antoine D. Labbe.
William T. Haley, j David Ray Wolf. j •John A. Ewen.
Harrison M. Minnich. William D. Denholm. •Francis D. Myrick. ! •Harold C. Alexander. •Ray B. Ramsey. •Harold A. Spence. Fred Charles Osger. Wilber F. Easter. T. Bruce Stinson. Henry D. Eader. Harvey L. Millspaugh. Victor A. Pocock.
Howard W. McCrum. Harold H. Couse. James W. Jordan. Emmet H. Stambaugh. Ralph M. Burlin. DeLoss Starke. Edward M. Wagner. William J. Dehler. Vere U. Eckhardt. PaulM. Johnson^
Feb. 20, 1913 1st and 3d Wednesday.... tEllis Edward McDougal. Charles H. Everett.
Feb. 19,1902 Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Feb. 20,1889 1st and 3d Thursday tLeonard G. Bennett
Mar. 1, 1923 2d and 4th Wednesday... Oct. , 17, 1872 William Edward Holt Feb. 19, 1885 1st and 3d Thursday Edward Brinkmeyer
21, 1874 17, 1881 18,1859 17, 1867 20, 1870 20,1884 17, 1872 15, 1889 15, 1893 17, 1867 15, 1899 17, 1909
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb.
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Sterling — St. Francis St. John _ St. r/Iarys _..; Stockton — Sublette. Summerfleld..... Sylvan Grove.....™.
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Whiting Wichita Wichita
W h i t e Church White City W h i t e Cloud
Wellsville Westmoreland
Location.
Lodge.
Wakefield
F e b . 15, 1882 F e b . 21, 1912 F e b . 21, 1907 Feb. 20, 1889 Wallace F e b . 20, 1884 Oct. 21, 1869 Wamego Oct. 19, 1871 Frontier Oct. 20, 1870 Sutton Oct. 21, 1868 Wathena F e b . 19, 1885 Waverly Black Diamond.. F e b . 16, 1887 Oct. 21, 1874 Wellington F e b . 17,1898 Wellsville W e s t m o r e l a n d . . . F e b . 18, 1886 Feb. 15, 1888 Feb. 12, 1947 Oct. 20, 1870 Feb. W h i t e City 17, 1909 Oct. W h i t e Cloud 21, 1869 Feb. White Water F e b . 12, 1947 Whiting F e b . 19, 1885 Sunflower Oct. 20, 1889 Wichita F e b . 19, 1871 North Star F e b . 16, 1944 Albert P i k e Mar. 20, 1895 B e s t o r G. B r o w n F e b . 1, 1923 Anchor F e b 20, 1884 Wilmore 17, 1916
Name of
When Chartered. Communications. Masters..
1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Paul K. Houdashelt 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th 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 h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Monday....! 2d Tuesday:. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y A. P h i l l i p L a p h a m , J r 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y tChristian F. DeFries 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... Theo. T. Z i m m e r m a n 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 3d Monday... . 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Orlin M. Milliken 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 T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
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NAMES OP OFFICERS AND IUODGES—Concluded.
A. Glenn K i n c a i d .
Alden C. Peffly.
G u y G. Blakely.
Secretariea.
C h a r l e s V. L o t t .
•Clyde S. Shelley.
J. Clifford W a d e . *Ben F . Hull.
Cloyde A. L e e . .John E. Elliss, J r .
B e n n i e Z. T u r n e r . •Forest Hashbarger.
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1st and 3d Saturday
1st and 3d Monday tRevilo O. Harrison.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.. Joseph F. Dolezal 1st Wednesday tGlenn Wesley Miller. 2d and 4tli Monday.... L. Milton Myers 1st and 3d Thursday.. tLyle S. Cranston
Oct. 15, 1873
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Fred C. Cannady.
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Bert Fay. Clifton W. McCoy. J. Glenn Hunsucker. Glenn V. Bruce. •Arthur L. Dyer.
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SPECIAL ADDRESSES. MASTERS. No. ^Address. 3—273 S. T r e m o n t . 4—Rt. N o . 1, Atchison. 17—Rt. N o . 1. 20—Holton; 27—Rt. 2, Y a t e s Center. 33—Blue M o u n d . 38—216 S. B u c k e y e . 47—Bronson. 56—Hillsdale. 69—Oswego. 70—Scranton. 72—Lancaster. 80—Elmdale. 81—Lafountaine. 83—Sunflower. 84—Valley F a l l s . 90—421 L o c u s t . 96—Muncie. 104—Hollenberg. 107—R.F.D. No. 1. 110—1918 F u l l e r St. 112—Bigelow. 114—Burns. 148—CoUyer. 152-^Readlng. 154—Beverly. 156—R.R. N o . 1. 161—Paxico.
MASTERS. No. ^Address. 167—Garfield. 175—Phillipsburg. 181—Edmond. 183—Cedar. 187—Frontenac. 189—Route No. 1. 207—Bloomington. 209—Bavaria. 214—Asherville. 215^Timken. 226—Morrowville. 243—Cleveland, Mo. 252—Hudson. 259—Marysville. 260—R.R. 266—Cummings. 271—1108 R u b y Ave. 272—2931 N. 27th St. 283—Ingalls. 288—Elmo.
SECRETARIES. No. 'Address. 3—728 M i n n e s o t a Ave. 4—Box 97. 6—8011/2 M a s s . St. 8—724 S. L i t t l e St. 9—1410 W . 9th. 10—713% S p r u c e . 15—1444 P a r k Ave. 16—421 N: J u l i e t t e . 17—624 L e l a n d St. 18—614 S. C h e r r y . 47—Bronson. 49—1419 S p r u c e . Leavenworth. 50—Rt. N o . 2. 51—223 C o u n t r y Club Dr. 54—6120 G r a n d v i e w , Merriam. 60—Masonic Temple. 63—Box 302. 68—50a G r a n d Ave. 70—R.R. N o . 2. 71—Box 86, R i v e r t o n . 73—Box 364. 74—Box 466. 83—Box 102. 86—3201/2 S. B r o a d w a y . 90—635 J e w e l l Ave. 91—1207 W n l n u t . 92—Rt. 3, F t . Scott. 93—308 S. O s a g e St. 94—1008 I o w a St. 96—R.F.D. 31, B e t h e l .
SECRETARIES. No. 'Address. 99—155% N. Main. 102—Box 396. 103—Box 495. 107—Box 215. 110-^17 W . 10th St. 112—Box 214. 1 1 3 ^ 2 6 B . 8th St. 114—Cedar P o i n t . 116—P.O. B o x 158. 117—P.O. B o x 495. 119—Box 125. 129—1613 " Q " St. 133—725 N. Second. 138—Silver L a k e . 140—Box 345. 142—106 B . B r o a d w a y . 150—220 N. " B " . 156—R.R. No. 2. 167—Box 351, L a r n e d . 172—Box 707. 187—6th & P i n e . 193—R.F.D. No. 3. 194—711 G a l e n a Ave. 201—Box 213. 207—Woodston. 210—Rt. 1. F t . Scott. 212—Box 21. 215—LaCrosse. 222—Box 969. 224—R.F.D., H o m e wood. 225—1324 Boswell Ave. 229—Lock B o x 133.
299—R.P.D. 1, K i n g m a n . 301—Virgil. 303—1415 W o o d l a n d Ave. 307—208 W . W a l n u t . 312—Copeland. 320—Centralia. 324—505 B . 5th St. 330—Bison.
MASTERS. No. ^Address. 334—Longford. 335—Bushong. 337—Lyons. 341—Centerville. 342—Dexter. 343—Beaver. 347—Zenda. 3 5 3 T ^ R . F . D . 1, L i n d s b o r g . 371—Beljpre. 376—Kingsdown. 382—R.F.D., Delavan. 383—Bird City. 397—McPherson. 398-rBronson. 400^-Sawyer. 402—1810 N. F i l l m o r e , Topeka. 403—Fredonia. 405—Agra. 409—Belvidere. 411—Rt. 2, E u r e k a . 413—Montezuma. 418—Plainville. 419—Rossville. 429—Elmdale. 431—Fowler. 438—Rt. No. 3, .Stitt R d .
SECRETARIES. No. 'Address. 236—Rock Creek. 239—Rt. 3, T h a y e r . 260—Lake City. 265—320 W . Second. 271—1238 C e n t r a l Ave. 272—32 S. V a l l e y St. 285—Danville. 300—P.O. Box 725. 303—Scottish R i t e T e m p . 307—219 S. B r o a d w a y 313—Leona. 321—100 S. Main. 322—3045 R u b y Ave. (3). 324—107 N.-State. 333—7543 S a n t a F e D r i v e , Overland P a r k . 337—Lorraine. 351—West Mineral. 353—P.O. Box 1. 354—Edward M. W a g n e r . 355—Box 58. 369—2924 H i c k a m Drive. 392—Westmoreland. 397—233 S. W a s h i n g t o n . 401—Leon. 413—Haggard. 429—Lost S p r i n g s . 433—320% S. B r o a d w a y (2). 438—328 B r o t h e r h o o d ? B l d g . (11). -^ 445—100 E . 19th.
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GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES O F GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama
Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut,....
Delaware Dist. of Columbia Florida Georgia
CHARLES H. STUBINGER
JOSEPH A. E. IVEY .......WOODLIEF A. THOMAS LLOYD E . WILSON HARRY W . BUNDY ....EARL K ; HALING
CHESTER R. JONES AUBREY H . CLAYTON ..GEORGE W. H U F F DANIEL W. LOCKLIN
Montgomery.
Tucson. Little Rock. San Francisco. Denver. Hartford.
Wilmington. Washington. Jacksonville. Macon.
Idaho
CLYDE I. RUSH
Boise.
Illinois Indiana
RICHARD C. DAVENPORT DWIGHT L. SMITH
Harrisburg. Indianapolis.
Iowa...
E A R L B . DELZELL
Cedar Rapids.
Kentucky Louisiana
ALPHEUS E. ORTON D. PETER LAGUENS, J R
Louisville. New Orleans.
Maine Maryland
CONVERSE. LEACH CLAUD SHAFFER
Portland. Baltimore.
Massachusetts
F R A N K H. HILTON
Boston.
Michigan
F . HOMER NEWTON
Grand Rapids. St. Paul.
Minnesota
JOHN H . ANDERSON
Mississippi
SiD F . CURTIS
Meridian.
Missouri Montana Nebraska
HAROLD L . READER LUTHER T . HAUBERG C A R L R . GRBISEN
St. Louis. Helena. Omaha.
Nevada
EDWARD C. PETERSON
Carson City.
New Hampshire
J- MELVIN DRESSER
Concord.
New Jersey
ISAAC CHERBY
Trenton.
New Mexico..
L A M O I N E LANGSTON
Albuquerque.
New York North Carolina North Dakota
GEORGE R . IRVING WILBUR L . MCIVEB WALTER L . STOCKWELL
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo.
Ohio Oklahoma... Oregon Pennsylvania
HARRY S. JOHNSON CLAUDE A. STURGEON HARRY D. PROUDFOOT MATTHEW GALT, J R
Cincinnati. Guthrie. Portland. Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
N. ARTHUR HYLAND O. FRANK HART E L V I N F . STRAIN
Providence. Columbia; Sioux Falls.
Tennessee Texas
THOMAS E . DOSS GEORGE H . BELEW
Utah
EMERY R. GIBSON
Vermont^ Virginia Washington
AARON H . GROUT JAMES N . HILLMAN JOHN I. PREISSNEK
Nashville. ...Waco.
Salt Lake City. ...Burlington. Richmond. Tacoma.
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West Virginia;.:.......
FRANK F . FLAIG...
Charleston.
Wisconsin. Wyoming..
P A U L W . GROSSENBACH IRVING E. CLARK
Milwaukee. Casper.
Alberta.....
GEORGE MOORE
Bolivia
ISAiAS PACHECO JIMENEZ
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Calgary. ...La Paz.-
Brazil (Ceara) Luiz Nepomuceno de Mattos...Fortaleza. Brazil (MinasGeraes).T. Mendes deSiqueira Reis Belo Horizonte. Brazil (Paraiba)
ORLANDO DO REGO LUNA
Joao Pessoa.
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) JACY GARNIER DE BACELLAR....Rio de Janeiro. Brazil (Rio;Grande : du Sul) ..J. M.'MAGALHAES ...!...,. Porto Alegre. British Columbia WILLIAM R . SIMPSON.'. Vancouver. Canada
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Chile
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Colombia
.MIGUEL M . ZAPATA E
Costa Rica, C. A
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Cuba
CONSTANTINO P A I S G
Denmark Ecuador
K. J. NILSSON .....AuGUSTO J I J O N T
England.'. Guatemala Honduras Ireland
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Hamilton. Santiago.
Barranquilla.
San Jose. Havana.
.....Copenhagen. :.Guayaquil. London. Guatemala. Tegucigalpa Dublin.
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HENRY A. LAMB SOFONIAS SALVATIERRA O. BRINCHMANN HANSEN
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Queensland Salvador, C. A Siaskatchewan.; Scotland
South Australia..... Sweden;;....;..... Tasmania.....; Victoria;......;............
Western Australia
Wellington, C.I. Managua. Oslo.
Halifax.
JULIO ICAZA Panama. .CESAR CovALLOS VILLA CORTA...Lima.
ANTONIO GONZALES.; L. A. MCDOUGALL ANGEL M . TORRES ...W. WALTER WILLIAMSON
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..F. W.M. SANDERS
Manila. Charlottetown. San Juan. Montreal.
Brisbane. San Salvador. Regina. Edinburgh.
Adelaide. .....Stockholm; ...Hobart. Melbourne.
:...Perth.
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February.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT NOT CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton '(Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope No. 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskla) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 416, with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863; Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indlanola No. 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153, with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) with 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871;
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GRAND LoDOB OF KANSAS.
387
Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37, 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H. Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca No. 39, 1875; Shawnee No. 54, 1928; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) No. 108, 1883; Tecumseh No.' 15, 1874; Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 41, 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Walton No. 323, 1895; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphi No. 110, 1903.
Sault Ste Marie Santiago Santa Marta Trinidad Broad Brook Alajuela Havana Laurel Copenhagen Washington Guayaquil London Miami Beach Warwick : Guatemala Tegucigalpa Richfield Harrisburg Portland Dublin Rome Ft. Thomas Kenner .Vassalboro Norwood Frederick Springfield
Parral Matamoros Monterrey Detroit
Antonio Orrantia Ruben A. Martinez W. S. Tumpaugh Wilbur M. Brucker
Fortaleza Joao Pessoa Rio de Janiero Belo Horlzonte Porto Alegre Victoria
Florence Calgary Phoenix Grand View
Ency F. Yeildlng S. J. Blair... Guy A. Ligon George W. McClelland Guillermo Zalles I * Valterio Alves Cavalcante Aderson Eloy de Almeida Hely Franco Belmino Luiz Sayao de Fario Annibal Garcia Frederick A. Willis System not recognized Harry P. Broughton Guillermo M. Beltrami Armando Fuentes Leo R.Gottlieb Howard A. Middleton Jorge Herrera Jorge Colas Suarez George R. Ellegood Alex Troedsson William H. Rohrman Fernando Luces Cortes Charles J. G. Palmour Andrew Johnson Homer J. Story Jose O. Castaneda Rene Sagastume George R. Schwaner George E. Anderson William M. Parks Charles P. Woakes Guido Francocci Verner Brinkman William B. Wood Aubrey L. Burbank James V. Dillabough Marlon S. Miller George W. Gray
In Other Grand Lodges.
In GrandLodge of Kansas.
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ALABAMA. J. Wendell Ready Wellington ALBERTA. ......Harold C. Alexander Topeka ARIZONA Edward W. Suit Plains ARKANSAS BOLIVIA Floran A. Rodgers Wichita BRAZIL (Ceara) Ozro Wright '. DeSoto : BRAZIL (Paraiba) Joseph H. Conard .Coolidge BRAZIL (Rio de Janeiro) Carrol R. Dean Salina BRAZIL (Minas Geraes) Frank E. Cleland Hoyt BRAZIL(Rio Grande du Sul) Harold C. Swope Yates Center BRITISH COLUMBIA John A Hetzel Newton CALIFORNIA Wm. Easton Hutchison.... Garden City CANADA ;... James H. Stewart, Jr. Wichita CHILE Lynn R. Brodrick MarysviUe COLOMBIA Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr....Wichita COLORADO Lauren Dale Rigg Leon CONNECTICUT Clarence R. Aten Dodge City COSTARICA Lucion R. Van Ordstrand. Hutchinson CUBA Roy H. Clossen Coffeyville DELAWARE Elmer S. Nance Oswego DENMARK William H. Harrison Downs DIST. OF COLUMBIA Ferris M. Hill Emporia ECUADOR Jay B. Kirk............... lola ENGLAND ...Allan Daugherty -..Baldwin FLORIDA Gifford M. Booth, Sr .Wichita GEORGIA Glick Fockele LeRoy GUATEMALA George A. Blakeslee Muscotah HONDURAS Harvey L. Henderson Satanta IDAHO Tom Stauth Dodge City ILLINOIS Arthur-H. Strickland Kansas City ...INDIANA Elmer F. Strain Topeka IRELAND Henry S. Buzick, J r Sylvan Grove ITALY Richard W. Getty Downs KENTUCKY Robert H. Montgomery ...Topeka LOUISIANA Harry E. Crosswhite Holton MAINE Charley B. Erskine Cimarron MANITOBA B. Harold Groff Topeka MARYLAND Richard H. Cravens Salina MASSACHUSETTS George F. Kerrick Wichita MEXICO (Campeche) Charles J. Bowie Oakley MEXICO (Chihuahua) William A. Rumford Leavenworth MEXICO (Tamaullpas) Leon L. Cousland El Dorado MBX1CX> (York G.L.) Vernon D. Martin Concordia MICHIGAN J. Forrest Ayres Greenleaf
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MINNESOTA Kenneth N. Pomeroy Topeka MISSISSIPPI ..Theodore P. Perry CoffeyviUe MISSOURI Douglas A. Meredith Kansas City MONTANA. D. Clarke Kelley Kansas City NKBRASKA Homer B. Osbom Wichita NEVADA ...Frank M. Yeoman Kingman NEW BRUNSWICK Glenn E. Williams Oswego NEW HAMPSHIRE James A. Gassier McPhersoii NEW JERSEY Guy W. Brown Beloit NEW MEXICO Martin H. Potter Preston NEW SOUTH WALES E. Glenn Robison Gridley NEW YORK George F. Beezley Girard NEW ZEALAND Floyd S. Ecord Burlington NICARAGUA Alva J. Bogue Hays NORTH CAROLINA B. Ralph Bolinger Bucklin NORTH DAKOTA Arthur C: Hodgson Lyons NORWAY Ray B. Ramsey Topeka NOVA SCOTIA Holmes W. Haviland :.Kansas City .......'..OHIO Philip Eugene Stotler Bethel, Rt. 2 OKLAHOMA Bruce Newton :..:.......Wichita OREGON Thomas J. Dunning........;..Atchison PANAMA Brewster M. Truitt....;........Kansas City ...: ;..... ...PERU Clarence G. Nevins ...Dodge City .....:..PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Roy G. Shearer ;..i...Abilene PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Marion M. Miller Longton PUERTO RICO... Charles Barker,....; ;..'.;'..Toronto ;...QUEBEC Chester E. Lyman -Hutchinson QUEENSLAND Cline C. Curtiss...;..;.?........;.Colby RHODE ISLAND J. Ross Moon ;..7?".. ...Nickerson SALVADOR...;h;.;.........;......Rice Lardner: .'.;'.; Olathe SASKATCHEWAN,;. .....;.; James H. Trice......;.:-. Medicine Lodge SCOTLAND..:...;:...v........;;.;.RobertF. Riley;;..'. Neodesha " SOUTH AUSTRALIA ..Richard'W.-;Bvans..... Dodge City SOUTH CAROLINA;:.;; ;:..Otto R^Souders.--.;..;.; Wichita SOUTH DAKOTA,.;..;; ..Carl E.; Georgeson.'.;..:.'. Lenora . SWEDEN V.::. Roscoe E."'-Peterson;!;.?!.¥..;.Larned TASMANIA Ben S; Paulen.....•..:.»'.:".'.";..Fredonia ' TENNESSEE..;......: Floyd A. Parmer.i.'a-..;..:..;;.Independence TEXAS.; Claud F.-Young.:;.V...-...:..'.....Fort Scott URUGUAY..;.;...;;.;;...'....•...;;..John S. Graham.....;:.:;.?.:;;....Parsons UTAH :.... George M. Ashtord:. Wichita VERMONT :.::.Saniuel.G. Wiles..;....; .Macksville VICTORIA Lazarus Loeb..... Leavenworth VIRGINIA Armand H. Bishop Parsons WASHINGTON Stanley J. Kirk lola WESTERN AUSTRALIA Charles S. McGinness Cherryvale WEST VIRGINIA. DeWitt M. Stiles Topeka WISCONSIN Elmer G. Homer Ellinwood
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Beattsi Burtng tlje |9ear 1949. No. 1—Joseph B. Irwin: Andrew W. Guthrie. No. 2—Walter Fuller; George O. Odell; Webster Tholen.
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No. 3—David Willis Aldridge; Arthur Mardica Berkey, 1948; George B. Blum; Stephen D. Blum; William L. Borden; Charles M. Breidenthal; Howard Lester Burns; Holly Powell Carter; John W. Cookson; Frederick P. Cree: Bradford Dougherty: Paul Rexford DubuQue: Joseph Renz Edwards: Edward A. Enright: David George Hancock: George Peter Hatfield: Walter Leo Huff; Carl Frederic Johnson; William Edward Jones; William Eugene Kaserman; Louie G. Kennedy; Louis ' Bernard Larson: Pete Herman Larson; Clyde William Mapes: Bert W. Meads; William Frank Miller; Eugene Walker Mosley; Chilton W. McLaughlin; Earl Edgar Nease; Albert Leroy Neves: Ernest R. Parker: Cresse P. Rhoads; Charlie Steve Riedl; Louis E. Roberts: Clyde Leroy Stark; Albert L. Stephenson: Eugene Swearingen; Richard Joseph Taylor; Alvin Turner; Oscar Daniel Watson. No. 5—Edward W. Beitzel: Charles A. Brown; LaVerne P. Jessip; Edward H. Johnson: William J. Lauffer; William M. Orr; Charles E. Pitts. No. 6—Fred J. Boyles; Charles D. Edmondson: Charles F. Ensign: Elmer E. Fisher; Terry Gaskill; Carl Graeber: Jesse Fred Harris. 1948; Edward McKitrick; John W. Martin: Samuel Connell Scott; Chesley Thomas Ward. No. 7—Arthur Chester Boiler: Rufus Doty: Josiah B. Fitts; Frank Hauserman; Herman W. Kline; Edwin H. Maercklein; Christian J. Mann; Peter E. Meade; Reuben Miller: Charles E. Porter, Sr.: Conrad Scheierman; Robert E. Wilson. No. 8—William John Allen; Everett Hale Blakeley; John Henry Brotherton; Frank William Davis: Delbert Curtis Dearing; George Lafayette Hare: Herbert Harry Hiller; Charles Frank Kensler; Robert T. Kirk: Clyde Ernest Rice; Elmer A. Shaver; Isaac Ozell Trask; Roy Zimmerman. No. 9—Harry J. Glahn; William F. Hess: Edgar Rodger Montgomery; Ole Leonard Salvesen; John Dwight Seller. No. 10—David R. Altord, Jr.: John S. Dod.sworth; Edward - ' W. Geiger; Otto Haug; Thomas H. Jones; William H. Jones: Van V. Manning: Charles B. Moak; Dudley C. Schmid; Eugene T, Slosson: James E. Snyder: Paul H. Suberkrup: James H. Wendortf; Orrin L. Wiltsey. No. 12—Edwin E. Anderson: Frank M. Arnold: Roy W. Ault; Henry A. Baltz: William B. Brewer; William C. Dewey: Frederick Gregg; Carey B. Hankenson; Harvey E. Hunt: Walter K. Madison; Fremont Miller: John G. Northington: Carl J. Ricker; S. Alexander Thompson; Frank Charles Veatch; Otis B. Whitely; Emrys Williams.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 13—Louis S. Slocum. No. 14—Brick P. Davis; Albert R. Harvey; Frank Shaffer. No. 15—Lewis C. Breeden; Thaddeus C. Cork; Ralph W. Hogan; Joseph C. McCabe; Ray D. Mering; William A. Morris; Charles O. Scranton; Henry Weirauch; Xopharie L. Weisenberger. No. 16—George C. Allingham; Charles J. Burson; Bradford Davis; William Edwin Good; Arthur Hagan; Joseph D. Harshbarger; Edward C. Harry C. McLean; Louis Niehenke; Gailord E. Rockford Glenn Yapp.
Marion Edward Jones; Smith;
No. 17—Kenneth Addy; Bert Barnett; Dorus L. Biggs; Guy Robert Blackburn; Lewis Edwin Canfield; John August Carlson; Alfred S. Coyne; Frank Daniel; Roy Vilas Green; Roscoe Hawes; Emmett Roger Hawthorne; George Henry Helwig; John Lewis Hersh; Charles W. B. Jennings; Arthur Jesse Kinzer; James Evans Larimer; William S. McCallan; Oscar Miller; Frank Thomas Mulholland; Roy Raymond Shoaf; Edgar Jacob Smalley; Balfe Haslette Stark; Raymond P. Summers; Claude Hollis Tucker; Floyd Albert J. Turner; Lionel Francell Whitney. No. 18—Charles C. Burke; Frank Cason; Oliver D. Farris; Harry R. Finch;. Lester P. Gentry; Albert B. Gilley; Charles G. Johnson, 1947; Ross E. Kelsey; Merle O. Moon; Walter O. Myers; George W. Nold; Doyle A. Palmer, 1948; Sherman N. Pheasant; Ernest F. Regier; LeRoy P. Thomas. No. 19—Edward Charles Gilbert; Lloyd Hamill; John Otto Weber. No. 21—Jacob Heer; Dean Alfred Woemer. No. 22—Albert F. Roulound. No. 23—Edward M. Hutchins; Charles E. McGuffin. No. 24—William Henry Atkinson; Henry A. Bundy; James Paul Cowden; Lawrence Aldie Davis; Joseph Edward Goldsmith; Seth T. Lewis; Clarence Bert Smith; Clyde Clinton Spaulding; Edward H. Wilson, 1948; Frank Wilson; Harry Leslie Wilson. No. 26—Edwin D. Hayworth; Lewis E. Roberts. No. 27—Henry D. Powers; George W. Schlatter. No. 29—Joseph McKinley. No. 30—Samuel E. Dickerson; Harry C. Dutton; Ed A. Shriver; Emery S. Siefert; Joseph A. Steams. No. 31—Christian Boos. No. 33—Cyrus J. Walker. No. 34—James E. McManis; Melvin J. Thompson. No. 35—Paul E. Conrad; Guild.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 36—Clennie O. Berry; Frank G. Davis; Giles L, Lowe; Albert T. Myers; Van A. Scholes, Sr.; Alpha T>. Smith; Robert R. Wilson. No. 37—Wm. E. Combs; Joseph P. Everett; A r t h u r ; F . MCLachlin; Jesse A. Teague. No. 38—Dave Ph. Schoenbrun.
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No. 42—Percival A. Adam; George E. Bronson; Loren M. Elliott; Frank C. Grimshaw; Frank C. Pomeroy; Wil• liam Vestle. No. 43—William A. Brown; Earl C. Cammack. No. 44—Fred Dwight Francis; Earl L. Edwards; Levi W. Hampshire; William F. Perry. No. 45—William B. Stafford. No. 46—Everett L. Randolph. No. 48—Orus O. Barker; Harry W. Clark; Luther Carl Harman; Robert B. McPhilimy. No. 49—Finis P. Harris; Charles M. Lindsay; Charles A. Wilcox. No. 50—Abraham Luthye.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 58—John A. Norlin, Sr.: Clarence N. Peer. No. 59—Elisha B. Simmons; Henry Woody. No. 60—Reginald C. Bell; James Lynn Bishop: Robert Alexander Campbell; William Henry Day; EdwarrI Dowdle: Oliver Franklin Gross; William Edward Haensler; Charles Edward Harvey; William Clifford King; Isaac Henry Leith; Bernhardt I . Litowich: Arthur P. McCarty; Albert Lewis Netf; Ira A. Pribble; Theophil Reinhardt; William G. Studebaker; William P. Titus; Alfred B. Walter; Charles L. Weis; Ernest C. Wyatt. No. 62—William A. Britte; Clyde W. Coffman; Charles I. Crawford; Lewis E. Dodder; Thomas A. Hupp; Ralph A. Ingleman. No. 64—Jewel M. Albright; Fred F. Clobridge; James R. Davis; Alfred L. Dodds; Herman Moskau. No. 65—John W. Anderson; Otto L. Hammer; Harry E. Patteson. No. 66—Thomas E. Hunt; Charles W. May; Lester J. Pilcher; Walter H. Sanders. No. 67—Henry Kennedy; John H. Kra,mer: Walter F. Stelter. No. 68—William H. Biddle; William H. Case; Christian D. Frey; William G. Hill; John C. Krautz; Winston Z. McKean; William H. Morton; Samuel Pelz; Morris Phillips: Arthur F. Richardson: Charles A. Voss; William C. Wilhardt. No. 69—Ralph Lane. No. 70—Andrew Finlay; Hugh J. Hartman; Lewis Kinney. No. 71—Charles Apperson. No. 72—George C. Streeter. No. 73—James Lester Mitchell. No. 74—Jacob B. Brown; Addison P. Burlingame: Peter A. Govenius; Mathew A. Merton; Thomas N. Purcell; Floyd G. Skaer. No.'7.5—Robert L. Arnold; Byron C. Dennis: Rufu.'; L. Golladay: John A. Hancks; Jesse A. Lister; William Scott: Crawford Smith: Lewis W. Smith. NO.-76—Thomas J. Ellis: George W. Naanes; Thomas J. Reynolds; Ro.'5s B. Smith. No. 77—John V. Bloom; Merrill C. Brooks: Franklin A. Forbes: Samuel Griffin: Henry W. Skinner. No. 79—Bernard R. Carey; Hencry T, Hogle: Vcrn E. Miner: Silas A. Smith. No. 80—Weston Buell: Harry E. Lcmay: Frank J. Mercer: Richard C. North; P. Guy Speer: John Stewart: John W. Taylor.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 82—George Myron McCullough. No. 83r-George J. Broers; Jefferson Kenley Wilson. No. 84—Gerald A. Clark. No. 85—Ernest Guy; Lawrence H. Shandony. No. 86—Robert G. Armstrong; William S. Ballou: Everett I. Bell; William I. .Brookhouser; Harlan S. Carey: Harry D. Cottman; Carl T. Cox; Albert P. Dempsey: John D. Donaldson; Joseph Fernald; Harold H. Ferrier; Herbert E. Fuller; Frank F. Furey; Edward Haley; Paul S. Hockenbery, 1948; Leonard A. Howard; Reverdy E. Johnson; Edward J. Kistler; William E. Larson; Robert Franklin McCabe, Jr.; Milton O. Nyberg; John Peter Peterson; Stewart C. Reitz; George T. Rohrback; Jesse C. Scoggins; Edwin Jay Sickelbower; Harold A. Smith; Wally William Smith; Jacob H. Spines: Charles Howard Steele; David Stevens: William H. Stice; Edward J. Sullivan; Lewis S. Ward; Louis F. Wichman. No. 87—Carl A. Ellison. No. 88—Elmer E. Ellis; James Clark Epley; David Green. No. 90—William A. Barker; Herbert G. Barrett: James E. Beegle; Carl P. Beier; Jay C. Clements; Freemon P. Elmore: Simon Galitzki; Ross L. Hart; Daniel J. Hathaway; William E. Killen; Clone J. Moon; Clarence A. Moore; Thomas C. Moore; Alvin J. Owen; Walter R. Pierce; Orrin F. Pinnell; Samuel H. Pitcher; Anthony S. Seiffert; James C. Shockley; Charles S. Snyder: Levi Stanley, 1947; Earl W. Timmons; Jesse Ward. No. 91—Charles Edward Miller; Martin W. Sanderson. No. 92—Robert B. Mason; William W. Robb; George A. Van Dyke. No. 93—George W. Andis; Alamson Tuttle Havely; Guy L. Millington; Henry A. Scarbrough; Levi H. Thurston. No. 94—Elmer E. Booth; Maurice B. Maxwell; Elias N. Moreland; George C. Pitney; Robert B. Roark. No. 95—Walter C. Arnold; Alexander C. Flack; William G. Fink; George M. Pippin; Fred T. Spence. No. 96—Aubrey Clinton Smith; Frank L. Smith. No. 97—Samuel P. Ash; Paul Frederick Bennewitz; Everett F. Bird; Alva Z. Blankenship; Alexis C. Cutler; James H. Guard, 1948; Owen Lancaster; Leslie C. Pinon; David S. Rowe; Louis G. Sack; Bunn T. Sargent; William Thomas Weldon; John P. Wolfe. No. 98—Elmer F. Davis; Charles A. Ewing; Myron L. Soodell; Melville W. Gough; W. Clyde Grigg; Simon Steelsinith. No. 99—Harry T. Allison; James W. Bailey: Vergil V. Baker; Frank Bish; Trueman A. Brooks; Ernest M. Burton; Frank I. Carlton; Washington I. Cormany; 1948; Edward Crans; Lon L. Crossfleld; Maurice E. Dicks; Harry Farmer; Louis C. Fenneberg; Theodore
DEATHS—Continued. A. Gottas; William H. Hagarty; Arthur. O. Jones:. George L. Marquess; Elsberry Martin; Charles Mead: Henry G. Peters; Jesten W. Poteet; Willis H. Purdy; James W. Quick; George F. Richards: Courtland A. Saunders; Stanley E. Shaft: Simeon M. ShoU: George A. Spray; W. Arthur Sternberg; John A. Thomas; Everett J. Wagy; Edward L. White; Austin R. Wolf; Isaac S. Woodward. No. 100—Sumner H. Cammack; Verne C. Leeper. No. 101—Irl C. Nicolay; Frederick C. Swisher. No. 102—Norris B. Bailey, Jr.; . Ray H. Clark; Elmer Donadon, 1948; Perseus B. Florea; Joseph Li. Harris; Horace L. Kime; Fred R. Kistler; John C. Pickering: Hugh R. Sparks. No. 103—Edward O. Adams; W. Manford Barbee: Charles Bartlett; Harry P. Biggs; Elmer M. Cooper; Lewis E. Cunningham; William Gates; William P. Kanzler; Virglnius L. Lee; Bertel E. Livingston; Peter C. Remler; Charles W. Shirck; Jacob Shoff; D. Oscar Shurtleff; Dean Walton Stone; John A. Switzer; Edgar Weeks; William E. Wilson; William J. Boman; Arthur R. Blunk. No. 104—Lloyd W. Parrack. i No. 105—Kenneth Eugene Farquharson; James Greenough; George W. Lank; Lafayette Byron 1948. No. lOe^Wilbur W. Botkin; Darrell R. Brewer; Buckler: John F. Darby; Clark C. Echelberger; T. Swartzentrub.
Hugh Scott, Claude Virgil
No. 107—Holman C. Banks; John S. Blosser; Sherman V. Bennett; William M. Bovaird; William E, Brooker; Lewis F. Bryden; Albert W. Carter; Howell H. Carter; Charles A. Gage; William R. Hobbs; Charles H. Kerr; Murley Henry Lohr; Robert A. Ross: Edward H. Stewart; Claude Walker. No. 108—Ira W. Johnson, Sr. No. 109—Milton O. Caldwell. No. 110—Linden G. Carper; Robert B. Dunlevy; Robert Gill; William C. Hill; Ralph T. Stuber; Oliver P. Wentworth; Thomas S. Wilson. No. 113—John H. Bartleson, 1948; Benjamin Benson; Bert J. Davis; Clyde C. Palmer; Samuel C. Pigman. No. 114—Guy L. Linnens. No. 115—Herbert H. Fillmore: A. Benton Kidwell; Roscoe C. Lynn; Eddie Elmo Pierce. • :? No. 117—Clyde Andrew Alexander; Charles C. Campbell; Charles Moore Doughman, 1945; William K. Engel, 1944; Charles Emery Ford, 1945; Franklin H. Frost, 1947; Oral N. Gallagher, 1945; John Rheidol Harrington; William RoUand Henderson; William Pinckney Hines, 1945: Edwin Nelson Hunter: Andrew A. Hutton, 1945; George Walter Kirk; Millard F. Kohler, 1945; James
p DEATHS—Continued. Ed Moore; John Alfred Needs, 1947; Manford Samuel Newton; Frederick W. Pulcher; Claude Leroy Reasor; Percy G. Reed, 1943; Lauren Keith Simon; Fillmore Smith, 1945; Thomas Raybum Tilman; Louis Vere Wallen; Charles Marshall Ward. No. 118—James T. Clinkenbeard; Alexander Smith.
Fred
Dodd;
William
No. 120—Stanley H. Brown; James W. Edmonds; Clinton R. Truax. No. 121—Erskine E. Belscamper; Frank B. Curtis. No. 122—Wallace Lemroe Bittel; Maurice T. Walters. No. 125—Marvin A. Oliver; Henry F. Ritz; Bart Van Donge; Charles Vasterling; Harry B. Witham. No. 126—Harry E. McFarland. No. 127—John M. Collins. No. 128—Albert J. Kettlehut; Donald K. Waterson. No. 129—Henry M. Arrowamith; William A. Hollandsworth; John W. Ramsey; Byron Sanford. No. 130—Daniel H. Belden; Louis Robertson. No. 131—Kenneth R. McDaniel. No. 132—Robert H. Stephens. No. 133—Clarence E. Beck; Albert C. Raney; Tense A. Spohn; Phillip H. Wise. No. 134—^Ward A. Marshall; James B. Mclntire; Ephraim W. Ramsey; Roy A. Swartwout; Louis M. Wilson. No. 136—Roy L. Berlin; Carman C. Remele: Daniel C. Rengler; John S. Vermillion; Charles E. Westlake. No. 137^James F. Blatchford; Walter A. Briggs; Jesse E. Torres; Oscar E. Utter; James P. Wlthrow. No. 138—Josiah King. No. 140—Albert G. Bamett; John B. Clark; Charles C. Crook; Wilbur F. Dean; William E. Dunkin: John U. Hausam; John Hostutler; Milton L Hults; Harold C. Lamming; Roscoe C. Miller; Rufus C. Myers; Chester O'Neal; Clarence A. Owston; Reese B. Peyton; Dwight C. Potter; William J. Priest; Julius W. Ragsdale; Charles M. Robinson; Harry E. Round; Harry M. Taylor; James E. Vaughn; Frank W. Wirt. No. 141—Clifford L. Carey. No. 142—John Thomas Alderton; John M. Berg: William H. Chamberlin; Charles Clark Craig: Louis P. Deschner; John L. Ethridge; Harry H. Harrington; Leo C. Horst; Emory E. Lytton; Henry Jackson Moore; Ford L. Perkins; Fred August Rauber; Harry Roddy; Leonard Harrison Ross; Harold Ruthrauff. No. 143—Earl Franklin Abbey; David Thomas Davies; Arthur Fetters.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 144—Fred E. Devore, 1948: William A. Peters: John E. Ramsey. No. 145—Loren F. Brewer; Fred J. Schroth. No. 146—Charles M. Grubb: Emil C. Kalochny: John R. McLaurin; Warren E. Need, Sr.: James Novak; Otto F. Schroeder. No. 147—Leslie C. Bryan: Morton Crist; Roger W. Hannaford; Allen Kimble; Homer Hoch; Albert L. Richardson; Thomas M. Stinchcomb; Alvin S. Wight; John Henry Williams. , No. 148—Albert H. Acre; Carl P. Hashman; Culver D. Yetter. No. 149—Edwin W. Smith. No. 150—Robert E. Carrothers; Fred Augustus Cone: John Austin Davis: Homer Lynnderman Frankum; Franklin . Lee Fuller; William Calohill Jordan; Edward Festiman Payne: T. Arthur Rector; Harry Lee Smith. No. 151—Alfred K. Diekman; James G. Durham; Richard O. Gresham; William J. Johnson. No. 152—Charles Otis Bedell. No. 154—Jerald L. Bloyd; George E. Hutchison; D. Eenj. Marshall; Lester E. Salkeld; Ira Shirrell. No. 155—John Hay; William B. VanHorn. No. 156—William H. Duff; Carmen P. Hardy; Oral M. Taylor: Benjamin O. Wells. No. 157—Milton Hall; Roger C. Kerr; William Knox. No. 158—Benjamin W. Andrews; Donald Leroy Boatwright; Kenneth Cole Brading; Vernon G. Britt; Grosvenor H. Clark; Benjamin Franklin Fedderson; Lloyd P. Ham; Walter A. Hoy; William Victor Johnson; John B. Rule; Richard G. Sithen; James G. Squires: Marshall Warner; Elmer A. Wright; Carl W. Yount. No. 159—Samuel T. Parker. No. 160—Leroy W. LaBore; John R. Melton; Fred G. Stambach, Sr. No. 161—George A. Linss; Olcott W. Little; Charles H. Mielke. No. 162—Archie H. Hughes. No. 163—Charles Wesley Donart. No. 164—Frank H. Dowler; August P. Fleckenstein: George Fleischaker; William R. Horton; Clinton H. Patten: Robert C. Reid; Walter J. Smith. No. 165—Arthur E. Seaman; Walter Lee Shumard. No. 166—Daniel Baird; Chas. A. Heller. No. 167—John I. Davis; Edward E. Frizell: Roy Hendrix: Charles E. Lobdell.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 168—Alfred Aden Heuett; William Eugene Raux. No. 169—William M. Barnes; Harold V. Austin; John W. Ewing; Howard Huston; Henry F. Kaump. No. 170—Fred J. SUpsager. No. 171—Cyrus E. Anderson; Stephen E. Greenwood; Charles A. Hunt; Ernest E. Jeffress; Albion P. Miles; Herman E. Mootz; Joy C. Musser; Walter J. Oden; Samuel D. Smith. No. 172—Samuel T. Bostion; Verne A. Davis; Andrew James Endicott; Charles W. Helstrom; Edward L. Hodge; Walter E. Howe; Louie C. Hubbell; Walter Keyte; Arthur Killion; George A. Sellers; Roy D. Shirk. No. 173—Eugene S. Calvert; William F. Duvall; John J. Sippy. No. 174—George H. Edwards; J. Daniel Flaxbeard; Elmer T. Thompson; Clyde C. White. No. 175—George C. Pierson; William H. Whitehead. No. 176—Frank S. Crane; Rollin W. Dunahugh, Sr. No. 177—Ernest E. Dawson; John W. Gilchrist; Fredrick S. Hawes; Herman E. Steinert. No. 178—Edgar J. Myers; Roy R. Schuster. No. 179—Charles A. P. Mosher; George E. Wilson. No. 181—William Knoll; Roy Woodward. No. 182—Thomas Clark Eales; Harry Harris; Joseph B. Dowe; Fred P. Ronninger. No. 183—^William Lloyd Hammond. No. 184—James Carle; Willie Steams. No. 185—Earl Wattson Greene.
B.
Chrisler;
Charles
E.
No. 186—Arthur W. Close; Viscount A. Francis; Byron D. Landau. No. 187—John T. Atkinson; Cleo D. Bell; Leon Besson; Louis Boucher, Jr.; Fred M. Bumann; Benjamin F. Case; Joe L. Coley; Leon W. Crowl; Louis L. Dennis; Fred E. Douglas; Robert B. Fisher; Walter C. Gibson; Clarence W. Gilliland; William Earl Gore; Jack H. Hill; Hiram Holzer; Edwin B, Hughes; Searle H. Lanyon; Charles A. Martinach; Robert M. McCoy; Dwight A. Pomeroy; Henry W. Prine; William L. Reese; William D. Robblns; Samuel A. Rose; Archibald L. Russell; Roy Snyder; Lee Washington; Edwin R. Watson. No. 188—John Grossnickle; Clyde P. Thomas. No. 189—George T. Bartlett; Arthur E. Lamkin. No. 191—Jerry M. Hopper; Herbert E. Ross.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 192—Charles H. Avery; Leo Adam Bush; Earl Everett Holmes; Arthur Harold Payne; John L. Revel; Wilbert C. Shoemaker; Leo R. Walker; Arnold Westrop. No. 193—Glenn C. Lewis; Charles T. West. No. 194—Lee Roy Charles Risdon.
Elwood;
William
Albert
McClure;
No. 195—Harry A. Bartell; Peter Johnson, Jr.; John L. Kruger; Robert L. Parker. No. 196—Elmer E. Haynes; N. Hoy Shyrer. No. 197—Asariel E. Bloomquist; Louis J. Doane; Alvah L. McVay; Adolphus B. Persinger; Ira G. Wilson. No. 198—Howard W. Markle. No. 199—Ralph C. Griffith; Harry Elwood Harmonson; Hoyt A. Linton; John H. Rosborough; Jay D. Sidebottom; George D. Tubbs, Sr. No. 200—Chester L Barber; James Frank Gillispie; Jerome B. Jones; Fred W. Olmstead; Jay B. Pearl; John Philip Sydney. No. 201—J. Edgar Clegg; Theodore C. Conklin; William O. Wentworth; Charles Francis Weston. No. 203—^William H. Lowe; John Evan Moore. No. 204—Charles B. Bates; George William Gushing; Anton P. Fritchen; George Hobble; Benjamin F. Meibergen; Christian Sutter; John B. Walters. f
No. 205—George S. Ford. No. 206—Walter S. Dryden; Edward D. Gill; Isaac M. Hill; Kle K. McKeever; Ell H. Read. No. 207—^Burdette W. Miller. No. 208—Francis H. Pryar; Lorin Evans Talbot. No. 209—Thomas Moore. No. 210—Edward E. Gordon; Ambrose Kite; Smith H. Lapsley. No. 212—^Louls R. Kucera. No. 213—Charles H. Ferguson, 1944; William Broddle. No. 214—^Leo S. Porter. No. 215—Charles F. Scranton. No. 216—Silas W. McCalllster; Samuel R. McDaniel; Joseph B. Swank. No. 217—Gilbert Ben Jackson. No. 219—Edward E. Stephenson; Donald K. Thompson. No. 220—Hosea C. Denny; Elmer E. Randel; Thos. P. Sparke; John W. Troutman.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 221—Earl F. Cahill; James H. Mahan; Hugh McGowan; Charles P. Nordman; Ernest Stanley Schwahn: George B. Sigsbee. No. 222—Zeno F. Alexander; Harvey Claude Baker; Alton N. Davis; Wallace M. Devoe; Roscoe C. Ham; John C. Keech; Robert G. MePheeters; Vincent V. Ragland; Virgil I. Smith; Edward O. Snook. No. 223—James Homer Schell; John Henry Schell; William Judson Waldorf. No. 225—George Washington Bainter; Francis David Barker; Harold Samuel Barthel; James Frederick Going; Francis Marion Hastings; William Harding Lininger; William Thomas Lyon; Mason Edward Mikesell. 1947; James Nelson; Victor Irwin Northup; John William Nygren; Frank Elmore Parham; Albert Silk; Burl Jackson Snow; Frederick William StauHenberg; Oscar Kepler Swayze; Clyde H. Wardlow; Roy Wells Wohlford. No. 226—John J. Muth. No. 227—Cecil Cutshaw; Lyle H. Dewell. No. 228—Ellsworth W. Williams. No. 230—Leon R. Bauer; James R. Harper; H. Leach; Emmett J. McBeth; Earl G. Westfall.
Carl
No. 233—John T. Etherington. No. 234—Paul L. Anderson; Edwin H. Harrison; B. Temple.
James
No. 235—John B. Nanninga. No. 236—Edger T. Boles; Ernest Chacey; Roy Orr. No. 237—Louis J. Nelson; Leslie E. Wilson. No. 238—Guy S. Carlisle; Kenneth Fletcher. No. 241—Lester J. Harris. No. 243—Donald F. Weir. No. 244—Lawrence F. Steve. No. 245—Fred A. Bowen. No. 246—Horace J. Evans; Andrew Walfred Franzen; William E. Jones; James Dodd McCoy; John S. McComba; Raymond P. Pinegar; Elmer A. Underwood. No. 250—Irvln P. Belden; Cecil B. Fiester. No. 251—Benjamin H. Russell. No. 252—Elmer I. Dale; Roland E. Estes. No. 253—Francis A. Irwin; Leonard C. Snyder. No. 254—Samuel William Henderson: Aaron Emery Miller; Harry Edwin Vedder.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 255—Henry Ingraham. No. 257—Benjamin A. Hesser; Samuel D. Morris. No. 258—Harold E. Zeiner. No. 259—Glenn Boyd: Jacob Orr Kirlin: George Henry Totten. No. 260—Thomas J. Fred G. Sitler.
Davis; Christopher
C. Parr, 1948;
No. 261—Mary W. Burr; James Emery Comer; John Gesslein; John McCullough; James G. Sandidge; Martin Velia. No. 262—Luther M. Mock; Charles A. Morse. No. 263—Harold R. Hanna. No. 264—Grover W. Wills. No. 265—Roland F. Ayers; Reuben F. Crick; Julius E. Kiefer; Roy N. Meister. No. 266—Roy Ellerman; David A. Nywall; Jefferson Thornburgh.
L.
No. 267—Guy A. Littleton. No. 268—Harry O. Bowers; Thompson.
John
E. Lormor;
Clifford
No. 269—Clark M. Davis; George E. Porter: William W. Riggs. No. 270—Wilson J. Hutchison; Fred M. Leonard; Carl K. Wilson. No. 271—William F. Birt: Elmer L. Brown; John M. Cain; Charles E. Costello; August Edeler; Guy F. Jackson; Arthur W. Johnson; Jacob B. Lillich. No. 272—C. Russell Brenner; Rusus S. Cravens; William L. Hiatt; Edward J. Lind; John W. Loschke; Joseph B. Lynch; Thomas A. Moore; George W. Palmer; Wilson Rice, 1947; Otto Shaffer; Aaron T. Stuckey. No. 273—Schuyler C. Hetu; Joshua C. Nickerson. No. 274—James Duff: Thomas Horsley; William M. Hoffman : Robert J. Walker. No. 275—Thomas E. Henry; William W. Prcssly. No. 276—Fred Marlatt. No. 278—Lloyd H. Bailey; Charles H. McBrayer; Charles E. Roy. No. 279—Jake N. Mowrey. No. 280—William H. Chamberlin; Arthur H. Long: Arthur F. Stein; Walter N. Wilkins, 1948. No. 281—Joseph L. Bergen; Arthur C. Inlow. No. 282—William J. Mack.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 284—Leo T. Gibbens; Myron Force Robbing. No. 285—Claud Curtis Ford. No. 286—Gola W. Coffelt; Warren B. Thurston. No. 287—William S. Chadbourne: Edward E. Lewis E. Stephenson.
Duncan:
No. 288—William A. Klingberg; Earl H. Surls. No. 289—Percy R. Brown: R. Sewell: Edwin S. Slocum: Frederick G. Warthen. No. 290—Michael S. Graham: C. Mark Hadley. No. 291—John H. Hoke; William B. Pierson. No. 292—William L. Huffman: William N. Pilcher.
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No. 293—Joseph Graves: Harlan R. Peck. No. 294—Robert P. McKimson. No. 295—George Hearldson; Austa L. Parsons; Dick H. Rich. No. 297—Logan Addis: Joshua D. Creager; Frank Joseph Dite. No. 298—George W. Brenner; Ernest E. Claussen. No. 299—Nels Hansen; John A. Birket. No. 300—Haddock W. Lane: Harry A. Prewitt: Glen M. Raub; Frank O. Rindom; Edwin C. Summers. No. 301—Floyd E. Hawkins; William D. Kneisly. No. 303—Jackson P. Adams, Sr.: Roy V. Alexander: Charles W. Anderson: Samuel M. Anderson: William G. Asher: Frederick L. Baker; Merrill J. Barnhard; Robert F. Berry, Jr.; Henry E. Billman, 1948: Max Boge; Dave C. Bone; Allen C. Bon jour; , Elmer W. Boyd; Lyle A. Brotton; Ogle C. Gates; Vernette H. Cobb: Austin M. Cowan; Edward Dauner; Willis E. Dixon; Fred G. Dresie; Albert G. Emerson: Walter L. Feldner; Robert N. Fidler; Carl Fisher: Paul J. Hastings: Homer H. Herrman; John M. Hill, 1948: Fred Lampl; Ralph C, McKibbin: Frank L. Mahaftey; Harold E. Maytield: Roy Minnich; William L. Missimore: William H. Moore; William W. Morrow; Rex Murphy; Frank L. Myers; Florian H. Nash; Rector J. Nelson: Albert A. Parker; Walter J. Parrott: W. Russ Prater: George E. Rea, 1948: .Toseph B. Riddle: Harley R. Robinson; Lyle M. Russ: Raymond J. Secor: Frederick T. Sherman; John D. Toomey: Lon B. Turner: Jesse M. Vowel: .lohn W. "Walters: Roy T. Wasson: Cecil J. Whitson; Isaac N. Williams: Leslie L. Woods. No. 306—Samuel H. Alexander: Edgar Roy Bigsby: Ruben DuBoise Gilbert: William Arthur McGinley; Herbert Duglas Randell; Clarence A. Rogers. No. .307—Eber C. Allen; Joseph C. James: Macey V. O'Haver; Robert W. Roan; Fred L. Sanger: Thomas W, Storer.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 308—Edd Fair. No. 309—John C. Helm. No. 310—Arthur W. Kline. No. 311—Ewing E. Booth; Ora B. Bowen; Laurence A. Carter; John Cole; Walter W. Hodge; Stanley L. James; Gilbert Johnson; Charles Pulley; Herbert C. Gibner; Paul S. Doughty. No. 312—Fredrick A. Simmons; S. Ray Stebbihs. No. 313—Murray Childs. No. 314—^William Hogg Helm; Floyd E. Maclaskey; William H. Miller. No. 315—William Harrison Burr; Olof A. Olson; Thomas Elmer Price; John Henry Robinson. No. 316—Willie T. Mason. No. 317—Clifford C. Milner. No. 318—William M. Biays; Axel N. Walstrom. No. 321—John Egger; Thomas H. Horn; William E. Jones; Herman H. Neu; Carl M^ Waters. No. 322—Prank J. Blasche; Elmer H. Conaway; Charles J. Gunkel; James Hayes; Nels J. Nelson; Magnus Peterson; Edward E. Smith; LeRoy Wheat. No. 324—Frank G. Keiser; Wm. Thomas Kersey; Michael E. McCarthy. No. 325—Irvin M. Baptist; Walter J. Jackson. No. 326—Orlie D. Geiger; George W. McGuffin. No. 327-^LIoyde Morris; George William Thompson; Charles Edgar Yeakley. No. 328—Elburton Chellis. No. 329—William A. Harris; VoUie J. Hughes; Lloyd C. James. No. 330—William A. Dreany; Harry T. Fish; K. Bert Greenway; James B. Wilson. No. 331—Milford S. Overholt; Jasper C. Stuart. No. 332—Jacob M. Haynes. No. 333—Steward Nathan Barber; Perhani Mason Bodien; Harry Ernest Daniels; Fred Marrett; John Joseph Odam; Rupert Chapman Ott; Clarence E. Sanders. No. 334—Johan N. Dieter; Gus W. Trickle. No. 385—Walter H. Adams; Brown T. Phelps. No. 336—Robert E. Reed. No. 338—John M. McCaslin; William P. Woods.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 341—Joseph S. Cantrell; John R. Clark; William Clay Morrow. No. 343—Henry C. Hohl. No. 344—John Heinen; Joseph Kleiner; William G. Thomas, 1948. No. 345—Edward H. Hughes. No. 346—Daniel C. Baer. No. 347—Morton Engle. No. 348—Raymond W. Mahanna. No. 349—Walter J. Daniels. No. 350—Robert W. Black. No. 351—Robert Lamb. No. 352—D. Fred Baty; Raymond G. Lovett. No. 356—J. Ewell Booze; William T. Lytle; Turner W. Reid. No. 357—Harry E. Glover. No. 358—Maynard T. Amerine; Ulysses Sherman Holmes: Edmund H. Jewett. No. 359—Joseph O. Kulick; William Allen Mong. No. 362—Frank Sefcik. No. 363—Glenn Arthur E. Patton. No. 364—Charles Guy Branch; Leonidas L. Cross, 1947; Samuel M. Groom; Clement L. V. Groves; Abraham G. Kessler; Leslie E. Loxley; William O. Magee; James Roscoe Tanksley; L. G. Eugene Vandeveer. No. 366—Albin C. Holmquist; Joseph T. Wright. No. 367—William L. Rickers; David B. Rutter. No. 368—Joseph Buresh, Jr., 1948; Benjamin F. Nash. No. 369—Abejah W. Campbell; Joseph Benjamine Filing; William H. Griffith; Charles Clayton Hayes; William James Laskey; George Jesse McGraw; Ralph L. MaHar; Thomas R. Maultby; Henry Meade; John M. Morgan; John William Showalter; Francis L. Shull; Will Piatt Stoker; Emanuel Walton; Alvin A. Wiseman. No. 370—Willis L. Barnhill; John Coop. No. 371—Fred A. Grisier; Rodney E. Wilcox. No. 372—George Hanson. No. 374—John F. Helshouser: Charles T. Morgan; Charles W. Nordeen. No. 376—Robert R. Allensworth; Edwin N. Bailey; Charles E. Trexler.
DEATHS—Conlimied. No. 377—Edward C. Latshaw, 1948. No. 378—Wallace M. Seaman. No. 379—N. Harvey Offenbacker; Harvey F. Orr. No. 380—Wallace M. Pierce. No. 391—Fredrick O. Hanson; Elmer M. Main. No. 384—John W. Ashcraft; Alex Cohlmia. No. 386—Ira B. Chadwick: Arthur E. Craig: William V. Koger; Edward J. Skinner. No. 388—Wm. J. Howell, 1948; John C. Jury; Charles E. Pickerill. No. 389—William Emerson Schmidt. No. 390—Harvey P. McFadden; John C. Titus. No. 393—Christian G. Bertsch; John Hoffa Smith. No. 395—Jacob Clifford Cooper; Milton A. Jones, 1948; David W. Owens. No. 396—Elmer G. Dennis; Charles Purchase. No. 397—Andrew Beckstrom; Howard F. Brower; Richard C. Oglesby. No. 398—Hosea Lee Owens. No. 399—Charles A. Wright. No. 401—Merle B. Peebler; Martin H. Wright; Johnny R. Yarnall. No. 402—Abner E., Bland; Dennis Clark; Calvin Frederick Smith. No. 405—Glenn H. Faubion; Robert William Thomason, 1943. No. 407—Charles A. Burk; George C. Hepworth. No. 408—Joseph V. McAnnaly; Charles L. Cummings; John Phillip Rumetsch. No. 409—Theobald E. Rinkel. No. 410—Thorne E. Chambers; Marcus L,. Friend. No. 411—Nathan G. Smith. No. 412—Lauren Haye.'3 Ridge. No. 414—James Baird, Jr.; Fremont S. Kay. No. 415—Stephen B. Humphries; Edwin M. Reckard. No. 418—Clair Leslie Dutt; Tony F. Loreg. No. 421—Charles A. Taber, No. 422—Charles O. Mays; Hugh P. Murphy.
DEATHS—Concluded. No. 424—Joseph E. Roesler. No. 427—Roy E. Huffman. No. 429—Oscar L. May. No. 430—Edison J. Conover; William H. Fund. No. 431—Jack B. Combs; Theodore C. Perry; Marion M. Way. No. 433—John Clyde Buchanan; Roy Edward Bussart; Robert Dewey Cowles; William A. Darling; Clayton Earnest Grandfield; Henry Tayloe Kimbrough; Albert Garrett Tyson; Earl White Vankirk. No. 434—William H. DeMoure. No. 436—Dwight T. Marvin; Ross G. Minich; James N.Osborn. No. 437—Chas. E. Hall. No. 438—Lloyd C. Best; Everett Dillon. No. 445—G. Dewey Butcher; Oscar Cleo Curtis; William J. Duval; George E. Hippie; Merril H. Tankersley; William A. Wilson. No. 446—Alfred L. Huffman. No. 447—Harry L. Hartshorn. No. 449—John Fuhrken.
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Alberta—EDWARD December 7.
AINSLIE
British Columbia—HARRY P.G.T., J a n u a r y 19.
BRAITHWAITE,
P.G.M.,
HOLGATE WATSON, P.G.M.,
Costa Rica—GEORGE F. A. BOWDEN, P.G.M., G.S. Emeritus, February 14. Denmark—H. R. H. HARALD, Prince of Denmark, G.M., March 30. Guatemala—DR.
Luis GAITAN, P.G.M., July 22.
Kentucky—HUGH MCELROY GRUNDY, P.G.M., August 10; EMERSON ELMORE NELSON, P.G.M., October 10. Louisiana—JOHN April 22.
WILLIAM
ARMSTRONG,
P.G.M.,
Maine—FRANK W. FULLER, P.G.S.W., April 5; ISAAC N. JONES, P.G.S.W., April 3; ASHLEY A. SMITH, P.G.M., August 29; GEORGE NEWELL STEVENS, P.D.D.G.M., P.S.G.W., December 23. Manitoba—JOHN July 1.
JAMES HENDERSON, P.G.M., P.G.L.,
ilficAipare—PAUL F . SCHLANDERER, J.G.W., July 8; HARVEY ANDREW SHERMAN, P.G.M., October 10. Minnesota—FRANKLYN Mississippi—JAMES April 15.
W . MATSON, P.G.M., May 29. LAFAYETTE WILLIAMS, P.G.M.,
Montana—JAMES MILLER CHARTERIS, P.G.M., August 3 1 ; OSCAR ADOLPH JOHNSON, P.G.M., October 8; JOHN ROBERT LLOYD, P.G.M., February 27; CLAUDE J . MCALLISTER, P.G.M., P.G.H., April 5; W. LEN PARMELEE, P.G.M., December 10. Nevada—CHARLES
F . CUTTS, P.G.M., May 7.
North Carolina—CLYDE November 1.
HAMILTON JARRETT, P.G.M.,
North Dakota—GILBERT WRIGHT STEWART, P . G . C , November 7.
Nova Scotia—JOHN cember 2, 1948. Ohio—JAMES
CURRIE MACKAY, P.G.M., De-
B . RUHL, P.G.M., May 16.
Oregon—PERCY
R . KELLY, P.G.M., June 14.
Panama—LEOPOLDO AMAYA GONZALEZ, D.G.M., December 10; FRANCISCO LOAIZA, P.G.M., October 23; MAX STIEGLITZ, P.G.M., November 2. Pennsylvania—RAYMOND tober 12.
M . REMICK, S.G.W., Oc-
Rhode Island—WILLIAM February 4.
LUTHER
SWEET,
P.G.M.,
Saskatchewan—GEORGE MoiR WEIR, P.G.M., December 4; ROBERT YOUNG, P.G.M., November 20. , South Carolina—JAMES CAMPBELL BISSELL, P.G.M., August 19. Tennessee—ROBERT BURROW, S.P.G.M., March 16; TAYLOR WILLIAMS PEACE, P.G.M., July 14; LINDSAY BRASSFIELD PHILLIPS, P.G.M., February 26. Texas—GABE P. ALLEN, G.S.W., July 11; ERNEST MALCOLM WOOD, P.G.M., October 20. Vermont—W.
ScOTT NAY, P.G.M., January 17.
West Virginia—BOYD WEES, P.G.M., March 6; WILSON HENRY STOUT WHITE, P.G.M., December 20, 1948. Wa«Mnflr*on—FRANK NEWMAN MCCANDLESS, P.G.M., November 30. Wisconsin—AL. C . ANDERSON, P.J.G.W., May 31; WILLIAM ROSWELL GRAVES, P.G.M., G.T., June 18; DAVID ORRIN STINE, P.G.M., June 1.
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CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW. M.'. w . ' . OTTO R . SOUDERS.
FOREWORD. We frequently hear remarks, "Oh he joined the Masonic Lodge only that he might become a 32nd degree Mason," or "A Knight Templar" or "A Shriner" or "go with his wife to the Eastern Star^' I t is intended to be a criticism if not a derogatory remark, and of course is rather startling, if true, to long time workers in the Symbolic Degrees. But if true, why should we be surprised? If each of those four Bodies presents an appealing vision to the candidate, how else does he form a favorable opinion of the institution? Since they are all recognized in an active or passive manner by the lodges and Grand Lodges, and permitted to carry on their •work without hindrance or criticism, why shouldn't the candidate consider them a part of the active Masonic program, and if they offer what so many Grand Jurisdictions do not offer, because of lack of energy or ability, why should any one criticize an untaught candidate for applying to join the Body which is the only approach to his desires.
ARIZONA—1949. Lodges 39; members 8,139, gain 347. Grand Master L E E GARRETT opened the Sixty-seventh Annual Communication without the assistance of the Kansas Representative. We note the death of P a s t Grand Masters JAMES HENRY BARRETT and JAMES WHETSTINE.
The Grand Master issued a Dispensation for one new lodge, but in doing so extended the time beyond his own term of office. The Jurisprudence Committee did not like it, but the Grand Lodge sustained the Grand Master. The Grand Master in his address had a good deal to say about intoxicating liquors. P a r t of it was as follows: "The manufacture, sale and distribution of intoxicating liquors is being so abused as to become a great evil in the social life of our State and Nation. The members of the Fraternity are becoming engaged in such manufacture, sale and distribution in increasing numbers. The prosecution of such business by a Master Mason being inconsistent with his profession and his membership in the Masonic Fraternity, and being calculated to bring the Fraternity into public disrepute, I believe that this
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Grand Lodge should disapprove the conduct of such business and condemn the engagement therein by a Master Mason as a Masonic offense." The date of the annual meeting was changed to the fourth week in April and the fiscal year was changed to begin April 1st.
ARKANSASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 381; members 46,823, gain 3,395. Arkansas was very unfortunate during the year 1947-8 in the deaths of its two principal officers and its 107th Annual Communication was presided over by C. ALLON CLIFT, its Grand Master. He was advanced from Senior Warden because of the death of Grand Master NOAH STOCKBURGER on August 25, 1948. Immediately KAY D . MCNEELY,
the Deputy Grand Master was Installed and served until September 21, 1948, when he also died. Brother CLIFT was then installed as Grand Master. The Grand Representative of Kansas, GEORGE W. MCCLELLAND, was present.
In speaking of the George Washington Memorial Building the Grand Master says: "The work on the building is progressing nicely and each year you can note the improvements that have been made. This is a continuing work and it will be several years before the building is completed, as they spend only the amount contributed from year to year. They do not contract any debt. At the meeting we attended a total of $251,000.00 was contributed by the various Grand Lodges for the continuation of the work. Arkansas is one of the few Grand Lodges that has not made a contribution to this work in several years and our absence from the list of annual donations has become very noticeable and is rather embarrassing when it is mentioned to us." I wonder who has authority to embarrass our brothers from Arkansas. The Grand Master called attention to the services of the negro cook In the Masonic Home covering more than thirty years and the need of some provision for him as the Home had been closed. The Grand Lodge directed that proper attention be given to his needs. The Grand Orator, FRED SCHWENDIMAN, quoted PERICLES as
having said to the Athenians: "I never ascend the platform without first imploring the gods to suffer my lips to utter no heedless words and never allow me to forget that I am speaking to Athenians." What a fine thing for some of our Masonic Brethren to observe. He spoke on the subject "Masonry as a Personal Experience." Among other good things he said: "You did not enter upon your Masonic career in a campany, but rather with one foot before the other, one step at a time, you singly and personally traveled from-the realm of darkness and misunderstanding to a place upon which the rays of enlightened loiowledge shone with increas-
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ing intensity. From the signing of your petition until you stood before the Elast to be told you were a Master Mason, you had to make your way alone. Although Masonry is as high, broad, deep as the universe and as the intellectual achievements of the race, its system is based upon the creature Man, and a deep-seated faith in his God-given dignity. One becomes a Mason in the truest sense as he experiences personally the outpouring of its light upon his selfish benighted soul."
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1948. Lodges 126; members 16,410, gain 1,011. The Seventy-seventh Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, G. ROY LONG, and we note the presence of the Grand Representative of Kansas,. FREDERICK A . WILLIS.
The Grand Master, gives an interesting dissertation on the Battle of Runnymede and its influence on our modern living. He also states: "Freemaspnry seeks to plant and nurture in the hearts and minds of men vital and germinative ideas of Reverence, Responsibility, and Righteousness. These are, in very truth, '3 R's' of our Craft. Reverence for God is primary, and our cornerstone. At the centre of our Lodges stands the Altar of Fellowship, Fraternity and Faith. Upon it, never closed in open Lodge, rests the Volume of the Sacred Law, which in 1760 was made a Great Light. In 1813, at the time of historic union of the Antients and Moderns, Freemasonry was specifically declared to be consecrated to the glory of God. Freemasons are essentially 'G-Men.' 'We erect our Lodges to God. 'We affirm our belief In God. We assert our trust in God. We worship God."
The Grand Master reports t h e death of Past Grand Master C. M. KINGSTON and the forming of four new lodges. J. RUSSELL OLIVER is chairman of the F r a t e r n a l Correspond-
ence Committee and the report covers sixty-two Grand Lodges. Brother OLIVER gives a two page review of the Kansas Proceedings. He says of Grand Master W I L E S ' address:
"It is well worth study and one can truly say well done good and faithful servant." His reviews are forceful and carefully selected.
CALIFORNIA—1948. Lodges 596; members 183,198, gain 9,281. The Grand Master, CHESTER H. WARLOW, opened the Ninety-ninth Annual Communi-
cation. The first item was a splendid address by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. J. M. MALLOCH. He used a s his subject "The Three
Levels of Masonry" referring to the Operative, Speculative and Contemplative. The Grand Master used some strong and well chosen words with reference to the actions of committees on applications permitting criminals guilty of felonies t o join the Fraternity.
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There are two Masonic Homes in California and new construction was authorized in the total sum of $850,000.00; there a r e 301 elderly people and 64 children. The average expense for old folks per year of $863.00 and for children $1,954.00. The Endowment Fund is now $3,400,000.00. The total expense is approximately $450,000.00. From the report of the George Washington Memorial Committee we learned that Kansas was placed in the seventh district with Missouri, California and Arkansas. A man by the name of R. L. E. who had been expelled for being convicted in a United States Court and confined in the Reformatory a t El Reno, Okla., and residing in Wichita, Kansas, was reinstated. Two appeals from suspension for engaging in the liquor business were opened up sufficiently to change the verdict of suspension to expulsion. A State project to restore the town of Columbia, California, as illustrative of the old mining towns was ratified, the project being to restore the Masonic Lodge room, the Methodist Church, the Broadway Hotel and the Chinese Joss House along the line of the restoration a t Williamsburg, Virginia, and all to be under the State Park Commission. Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodges of Unida Mexicana, Francisco de Paula Santander, Ceara, Rio Grande do Sul, and Finland. The minimum dues were raised from $9.00 to $12.00 per year. The Grand Master's travel allowance was increased to $7,000.00 and for his stenographic expense $1,500.00, while the salary of the Grand Secretary was raised to $12,000.00 and his Assistant to $6,000.00. Arrangements are under way to provide for the Centennial Celebration. The report of the Committee on Correspondence is not included in the Annual Proceedings, but is printed separately.
COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 148; members 37,948, gain 1,578. The Eighty-eighth Annual Communication was presided over by the acting Grand Master, S. STUART KREBS, because of the death of JOHN R . S W I N -
TON which occurred on September 10, 1948, just eleven days before the Grand Lodge session opened. LEO R . GOTTLIEB was present as the Grand Representative of Kansas. Two comer-stones were laid. The Grand Lodge for nineteen years had averaged a deficit of $2,900.00 and 28% of its members were off the assessment roll. An amendment was proposed to remedy this condition. The Grand Master says:
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"This year has been quite disturbing to me as it was brought to my attention early in my term as Grand Master that flagrant violations of the provisions of our Constitution had occurred and that the Lodges had not taken the action required by our law. Consequently in the several Instances I directed the Lodge to prefer charges in compliance with the requirements of our law advising me of the result of each trial. Where the least doubt existed as to the legality of the conclusion reached, I have directed that an appeal be taken to the Grand Lodge and the Appeals and Grievance Committee will report their findings at the Grand Communication." The Committee on Appeals and Grievances riddled the results of trials in local lodges and the Grand Lodge sustained the committee in recommending sentences be set aside and much sterner punishment handed out. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges Rio Grande do Sul, Ceara, Minas Gerais all in Brazil; Colombia, Uruguay, Finland, Italy and Greece. The Correspondence Report is by HARRY L . BAUM and is of
the general type.
CONNECTICUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 132; members 41,202, gain 1,471. The Grand Master, CHARLES J. RAMAGE, opened the 160th Annual Communication and reported the death of two P a s t Grand Masters, ANDERS JACOBSEN and WiNTHROP BUCK, who was also Grand Secretary. Report is made of the calling to order of the Grand Masters Association by JAMES STEWART, a P a s t Grand Master of Kansas. A military lodge in Tokyo, Japan, was formed with 157 attending the first meeting. This followed the forming of a Military Lodge in Stuttgart, Germany. The Endowment Fund of the Masonic Home was increased by $103,092.00. National Bible week was brought to the attention of the lodges by a letter of the Grand Master in which he said; "It is indeed fitting and proper that Connecticut Masonry should join in observing this non-sectarian annual event which is growing in magnitude each year. I believe that you will agree that now as never before America needs to reaffirm its faith in God if we are successfully to defend and preserve all we hold most dear. "The Holy Bible is always open upon our Altar and a belief in God as the Supreme Architect in human relationship is the. foundation upon which our great Fraternity is built." The Masonic Home observed Grand Masters' Day with an elaborate program and an attendance of 1,200. There is a good short review of Kansas for 1947 with comments and quotations from Grand Master WILES' address, by Past Grand Master EARLE K . HALING.
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CONNECTICUT—1949. Lodges 130; members 42,455, gain 1,338. The 161st Annual Communication was opened by Louis S. THOMAS, Grand Master. He reports that one lodge was constituted and also reports the death of CHARLES CLARK PERKINS who was Grand Master in 1920.
In his address the Grand Master senses the inherent power of Masonry in men's lives and says: "In the tenets and principles of Freemasonry there is stored a vast potential power for good, which by far, transcends the power inherent in atomic energy. This illimitable power of Freemasonry could, by a concentrated and united effort on the part of Master Masons, be used most advantageously to bring order and light to a world whose present state of darkness and chaos is comparable only to that which existed at the time when our beloved God first deemed it necessary in His infinite wisdom to say: 'LET THERE BE LIGHT'."
There are more than three hundred fifty in the Masonic Home with a waiting list of forty. The Grand Master shows the need for more hospital facilities, the necessity for more nurses and the essential requirement for a real home for the nurses. A memorial flag pole was erected a t the Masonic Home honoring WiNTHROP Buck who for eighteen years was the Grand Secretary and well known in the flesh or in the spirit by Masons throughout the world. The Grand Master ruled that a trustee might resign to be elected as Secretary. In most States a man can be trustee and hold another office a t the same time. Dual membership continues to cause trouble and the Grand Secretary pleads with the Secretaries of lodges to keep the records straight. The Endowment Fund of the Masonic Home increased during the year by $90,564.46 of which over $41,000.00 was from initiates and affiliates and almost $45,000.00 from bequests in wills. There were a number of other items. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Holland. EARLE K . HALING, as Chairman of the Committee on Corres-
pondence, gives a fine report of Kansas for 1948 with quotations from Grand Master STEWART and with comments on our Masonic Home.
COSTA RICA—1945-1946-1947-1948. Members 441; loss 57. The Grand Lodge was opened by Grand Master GONZALO M . ROJAS who reports there were 22 initiations and five affiliations; but 26 dimits, 11 exclusions and a loss of six others. A proposal was made to unify all the rituals and ceremonies of all the Grand Lodges of South America.
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The Grand Master reports real interest in the lodge and that the members are proud of their relationships with the Masons of all forward looking Countries. Antagonism of the Church of that country and the poor school facilities seem to be the means of hampering the growth of the Fraternity, but the Grand Master is hopeful and prospects a r e fairly bright.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—1948. Members 24,171, gain 760. The 138th Annual Communication was opened by t h e Grand Master, DEAN HILL STANLEY, and we
note the presence of our Kansas Representative, WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN.
The Grand Master lost his wife during his year in office and we also note the death of two P a s t Grand Masters, CHAKLES C . COOMBS and CHARLES P. ROBERTS. The Deputy Grand Master, now the Grand Master, attended the 100th Anniversary of the comerstone laying of t h e George Washington Monument in the City of Washington and made an address asking the President, M.".W.'. HARRY S. TRUMAN, t o use the gavel which GEORGE WASHINIGTON used in laying the comer-stone of the Capitol building. The President did so. The meeting was presided over by General GEORGE C. MARSHALL, the Secretary of State. In speaking of Grand Lodge membership the Grand Master says: "Only one matter in this connection gives me concern. A number of our lodges have memberships in excess of 500, three in excess of 1,000, and one in excess of 1,500. I do not believe that the best interests of the fraternity are served when lodges become so large that even a small fraction of their membership cannot be accommodated in the lodge rooms available and it is impossible and Impractical for any brother in the lodge to become acquainted with or have communication with any substantial percentage of his brethren. The power and influence of our institution does not come by force of numbers but by a teaching and living of our code of ethics and philosophy. I believe that the promotion of these Is best served by comparatively small lodges. Ordinarily, 600 members should be ample to constitute a sound lodge." The Report on Correspondence is again by that very efficient and sound reviewer. J A Y WALTER KARSNER. We note his "comment" t h a t "there was very little on which to comment" in our 1947 proceedings. As a m a t t e r of fact there was never a more capable administration than we had that year under Grand Master STEWART. He got things accomplished with no trumpet sounding but with the best of good will and fraternal feeling.
FLORIDA—1949. Members 43,280, gain 3,589. The Grand Master, H A L W . ADAMS, was sick and unable to open the 120th Annual Communi-
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cation and the Deputy Grand Master, A. WAYNE Connor, presided. The Kansas Representative was absent and only sixteen of the forty-nine Grand Representatives of the United States were present. We note the death of M.'. W.'. GEORGE T . TAYLOR. Six lodge halls were dedicated and four comer-stones were laid. The Grand Master reports an instance of outstanding interest of a father and four sons receiving the Master Mason degrees together. All Masons were required by an edict of the Grand Master, based upon action by the Grand Lodge, to withdraw from the Order of Amaranth and also the National Sojourners. The Grand Master prates about not liking the old Masonic term "Edict" and then issues one without waiting for action by the Grand Lodge withdrawing recognition from the Grand iJodge of Massachusetts. A proposed bull fight sponsored by Lori Grotto was warned off as Unmasonic. Recognition was extended to the Grand Orient of Italy, Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Geraes. The Fraternal Correspondence Review is by ROY L . MARTIN. There is no review of Kansas. He states: "Volumes could be written on the needs of Masonry in general but they can all be summed up in one word 'Unity,' for natural and international unity is the most crying need of the present. With brother still set against brother; with nations aligning themselves In adverse groups; with peace still in the offing. Masonry, with its sublime principles, seems to be the one hope of salvation for the world. With this challenge to our sincerity before us, where unanimity of purpose should exist, the elements of confusion are manifested, discord rears its ugly head and bids fair to divide the Craft when unity is most necessary." An Emergency Hospital quested by the Grand Master by Grand Lodge time. STARLING P . ANDERSON, address covering the subjects He said in part:
Fund of $1.00 per member was reand over 75% of the fund was raised the Grand Orator, gave a splendid of Education, Religion and Masonry.
"The awe-inspiring secrets of God's infinite realm are Just beginning to be unfolded to us. God has endowed us with powers of perception and we cannot afford to play the role of the 'unprofitable servant,' regardless of whether we have been given one talent, five talents, or ten talents, for now, we see as through a glass dimly and know, alas, too little." "Religion is defined as 'Conformity in faith and practice to the precepts inculcated in the Bible, respecting conduct of life and duty to God and man'." "We need to get back to that good old Masonry, whose house was builded upon a rock; so that when the winds and rains of Communism and other 'isms' totally inimical to the welfare of our fraternity blow and beat upon our house, it will stand."
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A determined effort to increase the Endowment Fund was approved by the Grand Lodge and appropriations made for the expense.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodg-es 79; members 12,117, gain 487. HOWARD I. MONKS is the Grand Master and opened the Eighty-second Annual Communication. We note the presence of W.'. TOM STAUTH, the Grand Representative of Idaho in Kansas, who was introduced with the other distinguished guests. He told the Chairman of the Correspondence Committee he read the reviews not only once but three times. Tom! Tom! The Chairman of this Committee says: "The Chairman of this Committee reviews a large number of the Proceedings of Grand Lodges around the world. This is a fascinating task, and one that lasts all through the year. The mass of printed volumes, pamphlets, and letters that rolls in from the Grand Secretary's office to the Foreign Correspondent is appalling, and his work, like that of the traditional housewife, is truly 'never done.' His duty is to use a selective eye and present reviews that are, like the good feminine bathing suit, 'brief enough to be interesting, and long enough to cover the subject.' It is a great privilege and a great responsibility. Only occasionally, however, does one encounter a blessed soul like our gracious visitor TOM STAUTH of Dodge City, Kansas, who expresses appreciation for one's efforts and says that he reads the Reviews not only a miraculous once, but actually three times! May his tribe greatly increase." We like him in Kansas, too, Brother ELDRIDGE. The Kansas Representative to Idaho was absent. The Grand Master found it necessary to issue a reprimand to a lodge for renting its ground floor to a saloon. Two comer-stones were laid. The Grand Master had a hard time fighting off insistent offers of The Masonic Service Association for relief for flood sufferers. We note the death of Louis R. SCOTT, Past Grand Master. One of the best reports on Correspondence is always that of Idaho by Past Grand Master JAY GLOVER ELDRIDGE. Like many other reviewers he is astonished at the number of our Lodges that are not represented at Grand Lodge, usually about 50%. They forget, apparently, that part of their installation obligation "To attend on the Session of the Grand Lodge." But perhaps it is because Kansas does not pay any per diem and no expense except mileage for one representative. If you are asking me why sixtyseven dispensations were issued to confer degrees out of time when a penalty is assessed by law for doing so, I can only answer "Echo answers w^hy?" There is a splendid review of our proceedings and of Grand Master STEWART'S fine address. Notice is taken of the death of HARVEY O. DAVIS, the Kansas Grand Lecturer for thirty-seven years and an extensive quotation is made from the address of Grand Orator GARTH and another from Past Grand Master JAMES H . TRICE'S Foreign Relations Committee.
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ILLINOIS—1948. Lodges 974; members 231,410, gain 7,184. The 109th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master FRED I. MILLS with the assistance of GEORGE E . ANDERSON, Grand Representative for Kansas. The Grand Master was greatly concerned about the fact that Illinois was seventh from the bottom in proportionate giving for the George Washington Monument and while he did not issue a n edict, he did, practically, command the Masters to introduce t h e matter at their lodge and send 50c a member to the Grand Secretary. With such strong insistence he got $43,000.00, plus, of an estimated $115,000.00. The Grand Master found a brother had obtained membership in a Masonic Home by fraudulently concealing his assets and planning with a friend to hold them and send monthly checks to the Home member.. The Grand Master suspended him a t once and recommended that he be expelled by the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master also suspended the Secretary of a lodge for discourteous remarks made to and about a District Deputy sent on official business by the Grand Master. In a third instance he suspended a brother who had stated in his petition he had never been r e jected by another lodge when in fact he had been rejected only a short time before. The increase in numbers of applications for the Masonic Home and the lack of hospital facilities caused the appointment of a committee to attempt to remedy the situation. The salary of the Grand Secretary was raised from $6,000.00 to $7,500.00. M.'. W.'. ELMER E . BEACH again presented the report on Masonic Correspondence. He admonishes the Grand Jurisdictions to try t o agree on facts before severing friendly relationship with each other. We are sorry that Kansas was not reviewed.
INDIANA—1948. Lodges 537; members 155,714, gain 6,570. The Grand Master, W. HENRY ROBERTS, opened the 131st Annual Communication with 516 of the 537 lodges represented but without t h e presence of t h e Kansas Grand Representative. We note the death of three Past Grand Masters, D. BURNS DOUGLASS, THOMAS B . BOHON and IRA H . CHURCH.
Thirty-three
dispensations were issued to Indiana lodges t o visit or receive visits from lodges of other Grand Jurisdictions with no restraint upon the ^vork done being confined to the place where the lodge was held. One dispensation was granted, one corner-stone was laid and monthly letters were issued to all Masters by the Grand Master.
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A l e t t e r w a s issued b y t h e M a s o n i c H o m e B o a r d s h o w i n g t h e n e e d of $200,000 for a d d i t i o n a l facilities a n d l e t t e r s s e n t t o e a c h M a s t e r M a s o n . T h e r e s p o n s e t o t h e i r p l e a p r o d u c e d $152,000.00. Six r e q u e s t s w e r e g r a n t e d t o confer t h e f i r s t section of t h e t h i r d d e g r e e o n m o r e t h a n one c a n d i d a t e a t t h e s a m e t i m e . 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 40 r o o m s in t h e M a s o n i c H o m e were furnished by the Eastern Star. A t o r n a d o g r e a t l y d a m a g e d t h e h a l l of Coatesville L o d g e , killed f o u r of t h e i r m e m b e r s a n d t h e w i f e of a n o t h e r . T h e M a s t e r l o a d e d h i s family in t h e i r c a r a n d o u t r a n t h e s t o r m b u t h i s h o u s e w a s b a d l y d a m a g e d . $1,000 w a s a p p r o p r i a t e d f r o m t h e G r a n d L o d g e Relief F u n d t o a s s i s t t h o s e d a m a g e d . F o r 27 y e a r s WM. H . SwiNTZ h a s b e e n G r a n d S e c r e t a r y b u t h a s now resigned and become Grand Secretary E m e r i t u s ; the G r a n d M a s t e r a p p o i n t e d a n d l a t e r t h e G r a n d L o d g e elected P.G.M. DwiGHT L . S M I T H a s G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . M E L V I N • M. JOHNSON, P.G.M. Of M a s s a c h u s e t t s , m a d e a v e r y s t r o n g s p e e c h in r e g a r d t o t h e discussion of religion in l o d g e meetings. 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 O r i e n t of I t a l y a n d permission w a s g r a n t e d for t h e DeMolay, Rainbow Girls a n d Job's D a u g h t e r s t o use l o d g e r o o m s for t h e i r m e e t i n g s a n d c e r e m o n i e s . A committee w a s appointed to study employee retirement allowances. T h e r e is a s h o r t r e v i e w of K a n s a s b y P.G.M. D W I G H T L . S M I T H a s C h a i r m a n 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 .
INDIANA—1949. M e m b e r s 160,951, g a i n 5,237. T h e 132nd A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , C A R L L . H I B B E R D . I n h i s address he states: "I have a great faith in humanity and in our Fraternity that we as Masons can help in the process. In Indiana there are over 160,000 of us and in these United States over 3,000,000 Masons. Our task Is to harness the potential of these Freemasons who, obligated at a common altar, know that Light is not self-generated but is transmitted by us from a source within, and yet beyond us. In this spirit I trust that the delegates will approach all of the problems that shall be presented to us for our deliberation and action. "To do an adequate job every Lodge must be financially sound. It is not enough to be free from debt as far as your Temple property is concerned for you should aspire to have the finest quarters you can afford. Your revenue should be adequate to meet the demands of all times so that you may meet the emergency that may come. You should have a substantial amount in your Relief Fund so that you can render Masonic benevolence when the worthy case arises. Let us not make the mistake of meiking our Masonry too cheap, rather let us make It commensurate with the high value that we want our members to place upon their membership."
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A By-Law w a s adopted requiring a Master Mason to pass his proficiency test and t o wait six months before making application for membership in a n y Masonic Order or appendant organization. Notice is taken of the death of Past Grand Master CHARLES E . LOBDELL, of Kansas. Recognition w a s extended to Minas Geraes in Brazil. The Director of the George Washington National Memorial Association in Indiana presents the argument that since over five million dollars are now invested in the monument another million dollars should be raised "to protect the investment." This reviewer remembers that when the original secretary' of this association called from Scranton, Pennsylvania, the definite assurance w a s given that this monument would not cost more than one million dollars total. On recommendation of the Jurisprudence Committee, Masonic burial was denied to a brother who is not a Master Mason, but held that the apron m a y be used on the casket of an Entered Apprentice or a Fellowcraft. The Correspondence Report is by Past Grand Master DWIGHT L. SMITH, but is extremely abbreviated as to Kansas.
IOWAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 546; members 87,563, gain 2,761. Grand Master J. GUY SWARTSLANDER opened the Annual Communication and the address of welcome was given by the Assistant City Attorney who stated: "We are proud of our Order; we are proud of what Masonry stands for; and it is due to the high principles of Masonry that we have the stability and strength in this country of ours today; and so it is with a great deal of pleasure we welcome to Cedar Rapids you, members of the Grand Lodge of the State of Iowa." The Deputy Grand M a s t e r responded t o the address a n d said: "We are beginning this communication with great expectations, 'as we always do, because Masonry, as you know, is work and action. We expect to labor here during the next two and a half days not alone for the satisfaction it gives us as individuals, but for the glory of our great Order in this Grand Jurisdiction and the contribution we make as Mason.s to this great democracy in which we live." The Grand
Senior Warden, R.'. W.'. F R A N K OGLEVIE,
died
during the year as did HOMER A. BENJAMIN, Past Grand Master. Grand Secretary Emeritus CHARLES C . HUNT also died during the year. Brother HUNT was known and appreciated by Masons throughout the world and probably had the widest circle of acquaintances, in person and by correspondence, of any Mason. His handling of the Grand Lodge Library and his articles and addresses are used a s classics.
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A daylight lodge w a s organized in Des Moines. On recommendation of the Grand Master t h e Grand Lodge adopted a bylaw providing for the payment of the expenses of the Grand Officers a t emergent communications if present a t the request of the Grand Master. Another amendment submitted by the Grand Master for automatic suspension for N.P.D.'s w a s rejected as were a number of other suggestions. The new Grand Master, DON CARPENTER, is a native Kansan born in Severance in. 1886 and resided there for ten years. The Correspondence Committee report is again by that Master Reviewer, Past Grand Master ERNEST R . MOORE. We usually read his reviews first and then leave them for comment until the last so they m a y be fully assimilated. He says about the address of Grand M a s t e r STEWART: "It was comprehensive, well arranged, and well written."
and quotes extensively from this address. He also speaks with appreciation of the oration of Grand Orator H. OTIS GARTH and h a s a good word for this reviewer. At t h e close of his review he s t a t e s : "Most interesting it is to read the running story of Masonic life In threescore jurisdictions spread widely over the world. In the accountings there is intellectual and spiritual inspiration. It is disclosed that Masonry, in every proper field, is teaching by word and example the admirable tenets of the Order. Everywhere leadership has been of a high order. Idealism has been maintained and it is manifest that the influence of the great minds of the past continues after they have been called from labor."
KENTUCKYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 477; members 73,890, gain 4,362. The 148th Annual Communication w a s opened by the Grand Master, RUBE M C KNIGHT. He reports one charter arrested, five halls dedicated, one comer-stone laid, three consolidations, one lodge chartered, one charter restored and one lodge U. D. One of those peculiar and almost impossible cases is reported in the hearing of an appeal from a sentence of expulsion by a lodge of a Doctor K. for merely writing a letter to know if dues should not be paid by the members. The doctor had been a member for forty years of that lodge. The Master for twenty-three years had been the same person. The testimony showed the lodge had met only a few^ times in twenty-three years, the Master was an habitual drunkard, a libertine and used the lodge for his personal domination of it and its members. All the doctor did was write a letter of inquiry and for t h a t he w a s expelled. I t did not take long for the Grand Lodge to restore the doctor to his membership, expel the master and arrest t h e charter of the Lodge. We wonder what twenty-three District Deputies had been doing dur-
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ing that time and how so many Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries had not heard about such conditions, as well as the 141 members of the lodge. The usual fine report of JOHN H . COWLES, Past Grand Master, covered the condition of Masonry in Foreign Jurisdictions throughout the entire world. The Correspondence Report is by Past Grand Master CHARLES A. KEITH who reviews forty-seven other Grand Jurisdictions. His review of Kansas is very pleasing and he is quite complimentary to Grand Master STEWART. He suggests that our review is confusing since both domestic and foreign were mixed together in alphabetical order. The reason. Brother KEITH, is that we consider Masonry on a universal plane rather than on a nationalistic plane.
LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 252; members 37,699, gain 2,389. D. LOUIE BUTLER, the Grand Master, presided over the 138th Annual Communication and was ably assisted by WILLIAM B . WOOD, the Grand Representative for Kansas. Three lodges were constituted, 14 halls dedicated, 2 cornerstones laid and 4 lodges granted Letters U. D. In speaking of visitations to other Grand Jurisdictions he says: "One of my most enjoyable visits to other Grand Jurisdictions was a visit to Burlington, Kansas, where we met with all the Grand Lodge officers of Kansas at a district celebration. The meeting was held in a cabin on the shores of a beautiful lake. We were shown every courtesy and I can recommend to any Grand Lodge a meeting of this kind. At meetings of this type one can see Masonry at work, according to the original plan of Masonry. I say 'Thanks' to my Friend and Brother GLENN RoBisON, Grand Master of Kansas, for this privilege." The Grand Master found Masons involved in the Public Housing Scandals, others engaged in selling liquor in dry wards and one Mason involved in upsetting of passenger .buses in a strike. He ordered prosecutions in all with very efficient results. It seems strange that a Grand Master has to .show the lodge officers what their duty is. He says: "It is my sincere belief that we should have more lodges, especially in our crowded areas and our cities. I am fully convinced that small lodges have more co-operation from their members. I recommend that more lodges be formed, especially in the city of Shreveport." The Grand Lodge laid over for one year a resolution by its Fraternal Correspondent to sever relations with the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. In the resolution is included as one of the reasons, the fact that a colored lodge in Virginia advertised they had been recognized by white Grand Lodges as legitimate, which
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seems to this writer to be going a long way to try to find a reason to sever relations with Massachusetts. A resolution w a s adopted to present the lambskin a s usual to an Entered Apprentice taut to keep it a t the lodge until the candidate received his Third Degree. Another resolution was adopted to appoint a committee or a joint committee with a like committee from the Eastern Star to consider the establishment of a Masonic Home. The "Committee on Appeals and Grievances recommended and the Grand Lodge acted in setting aside some week-kneed actions by lodges in finding not gxiilty or giving slight sentences to violations of the moral or Louisiana statutory law.
MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 207; members 43,250, gain 1,168.
The 130th Annual
Communication w a s opened by Grand Master GRENVILLE C . GRAY
and we note the presence of the Kansas Grand Representative, AUBREY L . BURBANK who w a s also the Grand Junior Deacon for
1949 and has been appointed Grand Lecturer for 1950. One lodge was constituted. In an address after the constitution. P a s t Deputy Grand Master RALPH J. POLLARD, for whom the Lodge w a s named, urged: (1) Careful Selection of candidates, as one unworthy candidate casts a blot on the whole Fraternity; (2) Maintain a high excellence in ritualistic work as the kind of work we do determines the kind of Masons we make; (3) Maintain a high degree of interest, keeping up a high average of a t tendance and providing- work of various kinds for the different brethren; (4) Avoid indebtedness as if it were a plague. The General Grand High Priest of R. A. M., EAEL E. DUSENBERY, and the General Grand Master, R. & S. M., JOHN M. LITTLE-
FIELD, were present and welcomed and the Josiah Drummond Medal w a s conferred upon Brother DUSENBERY, and to our notion no more worthy recipient could have been found. The Grand Master reports a n average attendance a t lodge meetings of 10%, which makes Kansas blush. In outlining Masonry's stand on gambling or any approach to it, the Grand Master quotes and adopts as his sentiments a statement from the 1883 Proceedings a s follows: "Better it is that the Lodge surrender its charter than live by promoting gambling; better, also, that every member die than aid in diffusing the spirit of gambling in the community. We are aware that it may be said that some churches raise money that way. We hope n o t If so, they .must do as they may. We are not their judges. But a lodge must not forget that there is a God." Notice is taken of the death of CHARLES E . LOBDELL, P a s t
Grand Master of Kansas.
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Again the Report on Correspondence is by RALPH J. POLLARD, and again he gives a fine, spirited report. A page is given to Kansas and he comments kindly upon our proceedings, the report of the Grand Master and the review of this scribe.
MASSACHUSETTS—1948. Members 111,468, gain 3,732. The Annual Communication was opened by ROGER KEITH, the Grand Master, and we note the presence of GEORGE W . GRAY, the Grand Junior Warden and the Grand Representative for Kansas. The Grand Master attended the installation of the Duke of Devonshire, as Grand Master of England by the King of England and spoke for the American Masons who were present. Recognition w^as extended to Finland. A great number of Special Communications were held for the purpose of attending the Anniversaries of various lodges. Brother KEITH was re-elected as Grand Master.
MINNESOTA—1949. Lodges 292; members 58,860, gain 2,379. The Ninety-sixth Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master JOHN B . TOMHAVE. We note the presence of Past Grand Master MONTREVILLE J. BROWN, as the Grand Representative for Kansas. Two comer-stones were laid and recognition was extended to Finland, Hungary, Italy, Ceara, Minas Geraes and Rio Grande du Sul. E. A. MONTGOMERY, Past Grand Master, presented his usual fine Correspondence Report and covers Kansas adequately with quotations from Grand Master STEWART and Grand Orator GARTH and with pleasing remarks on our own report.
MISSISSIPPI—1949. Lodges 306; members 39,378; gain 1,917. The 131st Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master WILLIAM D . NEAL, and ROBERT W. HINTON,' the Grand Representative for Kansas, was present. We note the death of Past Grand Master Lucius L. CONERLY. Two lodges were constituted and one is U. D. Constitution Day was observed by over 200 lodges with very beneficial results. Recognition was extended to The Grand Lodge Sao Paulo, Brazil. A very spirited report was presented by a Special Committee of Past Grand Masters, but after a number of telegrams and telephone messages to and from the Grand Master of Massachusetts no action was taken with reference to Prince Hall Masonry; action being deferred for one year.
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There is a review of Kansas with an extensive quotation from the Grand Orator for 1948, of Kansas, by the Committee on Correspondence, CLARENCE C. BUCHANAN.
MISSOURI—1948. Lodges 602; members 109,167; gain 4,253. The 127th Annual Communication w a s opened by Grand Master MORRIS E . EWING and the book opens with a glowing tribute to him by R A Y V. DENSLOW, in which all of the K a n s a s friends of the Grand Master will join. We note the presence at Grand Lodge of E. GLENN ROBISON, the Grand Master of Kansas, but we do not find his r e m a r k s . Grand Master E W I N G gave a very fine address and we wish we could reproduce more of it. Here are some p a r a g r a p h s : "A study of history reveals that the United States, as no other nation in history, was built upon the two lasting foundations of religion and democracy. These make possible an interaction called cooperation. It seeks first the values that grow by being shared. The more gold one gives away, the less gold one has. But the more we share Love, Truth and Beauty, the more we have ourselves. Our American fathers called it democracy. Jesus called it the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. "Few democracies have survived more than 200 years! The process is always the same—a simple vigorous people fighting for existence, acquiring luxury, becoming enervate and decadent; learning to live without labor, bartering its liberties for governmental largess, and finally passing from the grip of domestic tyrants into that of foreign tyrants. "As tribute brought ease to Rome, and the contributions of the Ionic league, luxury to Athens, so the end of the last two wars have brought lush years to us here in America. Public and private morality tend to go into total eclipse. "Let us awake and prove THOMAS JEFFERSON wrong when he wrote that our people 'will forget themselves, but in the sole faculty of making money,' and ABRAHAM LINCOLN, prophetic, when he spoke of high resolve 'that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.' Just remember the free country where intellect and genius rule, will endure. Where they serve, and other influences govern, its life is very short." He reports his attendance at the Grand Lodge of Kansas and the laying of ten corner-stortes. Report is made t h a t there are now 64 men, 117 women, 21 boys and 15 girls in t h e Masonic Home and 120 applicants now being Investigated, which means a heavy waiting list. The per capita annual cost of maintenance is $1,002.00. The Grand Master calls attention to the fact t h a t 72 members came in on E a s t e r n Star affiliation a t an annual cost of $72,000.00, while the Grand Chapter, O.E.S., contributed a per capita of 25 cents per member or $16,000.00. He s t a t e s :
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"It would seem that the per capita tax of the Star should either be increased or their resident population reduced."
An assessment of $2.00 per member for eleven years for the support of the Masonic Home was levied. Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodge of Hungary. An emergent Communication was held at Kansas City to welcome PUBLIC CORTINI, the Grand Treasurer of the Grand Orient of Italy, who appeared before the Association of Grand Masters in Washington. A banquet was also given a t Kansas City in his honor at which we note the presence of M.'.W.". ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND of Kansas City, Kansas. The Masonic World, by RAY V. DENSLOW, uses 101 pages and covers the subject adequately. Evidently some one got under RAY'S hide for he waxes warm and sarcastic in his remarks about those who do nothing but talk about Italian Masonry. All reviewers turn to this Review for the first, the continuing and the final word on World Wide Masonry.
MONTANA—1948. Lodges
135; members
22,564, gain
791. Grand
Master
STEPHEN A . HOLT opened the Eighty-fourth Annual Communica-
tion with the assistance of the Grand Representative of Kansas, WALTER A. KENNEDY. One corner-stone w a s laid, 1 lodge constituted, 1 temple dedicated, 1 charter surrendered. Request was made of Kansas, and granted, to confer courtesy degrees. In speaking of Masonry using the Lodge only a s a stepping stone, the Grand Master says: "Don't misunderstand me, Brethren. I love the so-called higher degrees of Masonry, hut they are higher only in the sense that they elaborate upon the undying principles and truths of Lodge Masonry. They are the branches. Symbolic or Lodge Masonry Is the trunk." Recognition w a s extended to Finland, Nicaragua, Unida Mexico, and Tamaulipas, Mexico. A resolution t o adopt an amendment in regard to Masons engaging in the liquor business was laid over for a year and a committee of five appointed to draft suitable legislation. The death of P . G. M. HARLAN L . HART was reported. The Committee on Correspondence, under CIAUDE J. MCALLIS-
TER, reviews the situation of Mexican Freemasonry, following the reports of Massachusetts, New York and RAY V. DENSLOW.
NEVADA—1949. Lodges 26; members 4,439, gain 176. The Grand Lodge was opened and presided over by WILFORD T . VOSS, the Grand Master.
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We note several mistakes with reference to dates which made it a little confusing. . He reports the death of three Past Grand Masters, WALTER E . FRATT, WALTER J. HARRIS and CHARLES F . CTJTTS; and also the
Grand Chaplain, MILTON J. HERSEY.
Two lodge halls were dedicated; one lodge constituted; two comer-stones laid and one lodge instituted. The Grand Master ruled it was proper to conduct a funeral service over the ashes of a cremated brother. He also ruled a' petition could not be received from a candidate who owned and operated a package liquor store, and also a sporting goods store, a grocery and a variety store; also that no one acting as a floor manager of a gambling establishment, although he did not gamble, smoke or drink could petition, but the Grand Lodge did not agree with him and held it was dependent only upon the moral character of the petitioner. He refused t o permit a degree to be conferred for a lodge in Texas by courtesy upon a candidate engaged a s a gambler. The Representative for Kansas was absent, but we note that courtesy degrees were conferred for Kansas by Elko Lodge No. 15. Report of the Committee on Correspondence is by P a s t Grand Master E. C. PETERSON who gives a good review of Kansas with comprehensive quotations from Grand Master STEWART. We like his tjrpe of review which is personal, pointed and pertinent. He speaks about physical qualifications and that it is worse t o have one libertine in t h e lodge than a dozen wooden legs, but Nevada might well think about what the poet POPE said, about seeing vice in t h e form of gambling and liquor too often, for an invasion of the rules about temperance might well overcome the obligation about libertines.
NEW HAMPSHIREâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 81; members 14,756, gain 520. HAROLD O . CADY, Grand Master, opened the 159th Annual Communication and Past Grand Master ROBERT C . LAING, a s Chairman of the Home Board and Grand Representative of Kansas, was present. On opening the 1948 Report t h e first thing seen is a picture of their beautiful Masonic Home started in 1902 and ministering to 45 members. Plans a r e being studied for a new wing. , Eleven applications were submitted for recognition by other Grand Lodges but only two were granted: The Grand Orient of Italy and the Grand Lodge of Uruguay. A presentation button for 50 years' membership w a s authorized. New Hampshire h a s an extensive list of charges: $1.25 per capita, of which 50 cents goes to the Masonic Home; 5 cents to Masonic Service Association; $2.00 from each Entered Apprentice for t h e George Washington National Memorial; $5.00 from each Entered Apprentice, of which $3.00 is for Grand Lodge and
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$2.00 for charity; $10.00 from each Master Mason when raised, for The Masonic Home; and a fine of $1.00 per day for each day the reports of lodges are not in after May 1st. In reviewing the Kansas Proceedings for 1947 J. MELVIN DRESSER, of the Committee on Correspondence, says of Grand Master WILES' address, "Seldom is it given one to read a more reasonable and pertinent Masonic discourse than that contained in the exordium of the Grand Master's splendid address." Notice is t a k e n of the death of P. G. M. WILLIAM L . BURDICK and of Chairman, VICTOR L . KIRK.
This Correspondent extends thanks for the fine review of Kansas and the pleasing words about our Review.
NEW HAMPSHIREâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. L o d g e s ' 81;
members 51,176,
gain 420.
HAROLD O . CADY
opened the Grand Lodge and we note the presence of Past Grand Master ROBERT C . LAING, the Grand Representative for Kansas.
A special communication was held to consecrate the General John Stark Monument in Stark Park and another to dedicate a lodge room. In speaking of Masonic education and enlisting the good will and service of the many members who never attend lodge, the Grand Master cites an incident from the life of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: "A notorious rabble rouser once complained to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN that the Constitution of the United States was a moclcery. 'Where is all the happiness that it is supposed to guarantee for u s ? ' he demanded. 'All the Constitution guarantees, my friend, is the pursuit of happiness," FRANKLIN replied. 'You have to catch up with it yourself."
The Grand Master issued a n edict directing that no uniforms or robes be worn in any of the Symbolic degrees except in the second section of the third degree, (excepting military and police uniforms required by law.) Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Rio Grande do Sul and the Grand Lodge Ceara, both in Brazil. J. MELVIN DRESSER again presents his fine Correspondence Report. He has a good word to say for the Shrine, even if in a roundabout w a y : "Naturally, because of unwonted prosperity, many mature as well as young men seemingly are approaching our altars, only, that they may realize the fulfillment of a long cherished ambition to wear the red fezâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and why not? Few Shriners of today ever forget that they are Masons; and although we must still conservatively maintain that the A.A.O.N.M.S. is no part of Masonry we admit with pride, that they are financing one of the greatest philanthropic projects ever conceived in the minds of men. So, let's be proud of the fact that every last one of them is a Mason."
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Notice is taken of the death of HARVEY O . DAVIS, our Grand Lecturer for many years. He speaks highly of Grand Master STEWART'S address and of the oration of H. OTIS GARTH, as Grand
Orator, and has a most pleasing word for our review.
NEW JERSEY—1949. Lodges 279; members 89,477, gain 3,441. M.'. W.'. E. WALTER PARSONS, J R . , opened the 162nd Annual Communication and reported t h a t there were now 200 guests in the Masonic Home, which celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary during the year. Pictures of the original and present Homes a r e included. Another Special Communication was held for conducting the funeral of Past Grand Master ARTHUR M . DIETRICH. Kanisas was represented a t all of these meetings by M.'. W.'. ARTHUR POTTERTON, the Grand Treasurer, and three lodges were granted Letters of Dispensation. Service letters were sent by the Grand Master to all the lodges. In two of them he refers to the service of WILLIAM B E N J A M I N FRANKLIN, as an ardent Mason.
The Correspondence Report is by WALTER S . GRAY, Past Grand Master, who had the name of his committee changed from Foreign Correspondent to Fraternal Relations. There are fifty-three on the waiting list for admission to the Masonic Home and a building program for the Home was suggested with the following plans: (1) A new Infirmary. (2) Conversion of present Infirmary to guest rooms. (3) Remodeling the boys' building. (4) Additional facilities for 64 persons. (5) Cost of construction only to be $400,000.00. The cost erage of a year. The STEWART
per capita for Home Members was $1,043.25. The avcontributions by wills and other methods is $100,000.00 review of Kansas for 1948 quotes from Grand Master and comment is made on our Masonic Home.
NEW MEXICO—1949. Lodges 57; members 10,057, gain 588. WALTER F . EDWARDS, Grand Master, opened the Seventy-third Annual Communication and we note the absence of Grand Representative of Kansas. Special Communications of the Grand Lodge were held to lay two corner-stones. In speaking of the Washington Conference the Grand Master said:
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"Many of the Grand Lodges make their payments in checks at the meeting of the Association, but New Mexico has always preferred the mall rather than a parade of dollars."
Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodges of Puerto Rico and Italy. The retirement plan was approved and it w a s voted to raise all salaries 10%. The Masonic Homes are not approved by New Mexico, but they prefer granting of Grand Lodge Relief directly to the members. All games of chance as revenue for lodges were frowned upon and t h a t old bachelor, M.'.W.'. JOHN TEMPLE R I C E of Texas,
was greatly embarrassed when the Grand Master of Colorado urged all Masons to enjoy their Masonry by taking it home to the wives and kids. Congratulations on passing the 10,000 mark in membership. Notice is taken of the death of HARVEY O . DAVIS, for many
years Grand Lecturer of Kansas. The report of the Committee on Correspondence is by Past Grand Master JOHN MILNE who reviews practically all of
the
Grand Jurisdictions in a splendid manner giving more than a page to Kansas with extensive quotations from Grand Master STEWART, our Masonic Home report, and the Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations and has a good word for this reviewer.
NEW YORKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 1,033; members 289,231, gain 6,621. The 168th Annual Communication w a s opened by the Grand Master FRANK M . TOTTON and we note the death of M.'. W.'. CHARLES H . JOHNSON,
who was well known to dozens of Kansas Masons. The Masonic Foundation for Medical Research and Human Welfare got under w a y and is already making grants to institutions engaged in rheumatic fever research, the first eight grants totaling approximately $200,000.00. The Judge Advocate made his usual long and very interesting report. Among the matters passed on was whether there is a time limit on a renewal request for a waiver of jurisdiction after it had been denied. He said: "The request b y the Lodge for a waiver of jurisdiction is merely the solicitation of a fraternal action, differing in degree only, and not in kind, from a request of another Lodge for the loan of an item of Lodge paraphernalia, possessed by the requested Lodge and needed by the Lodge soliciting the act. Except, possibly, as limited by the dictates of good taste, there is no reason why the requesting Lodge should not, after initial non-success, renew the request at any time either to the Lodge initially importuned or any other which possessed like equipment . . . there is nothing legally improper in the act of a Lodge in repeating a request for a waiver of jurisdiction over a candidate either to the Lodge initially solicited or to any other possessing concurrent jurisdiction over him and there is no limitation in the law on the time at which such subsequent requests may be made."
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Another question was about a refusal of a brother in attendance to ballot upon a candidate. The judge said: "The provision of Section 355 of the Book of Constitution requiring every Lodge member present at any balloting to vote is primarily an injunction to the members themselves, although, of course, it is the duty of the Master under his obligation to uphold the Constitutions to talce all reasonable measures to assure that this injunction meets with campliance. He is not required, of course to attempt physical compulsion in this regard and if moral suasion proves inadequate, it is his duty to complete and announce the result of the ballot as required by Section 357. All that he can or should do in the event that a Brother fails to comply with his statutory obligation to ballot is to direct him to do so, calling his attention to t h e fact that a failure in this regard would constitute a Masonic offense which, as Master, he would be under obligation to report to the Grand Master for disciplinary action." A third was where a number of lodges had concurrent jurisdiction over a prospective candidate. Another lodge sought a waiver of jurisdiction of one lodge and secured it, acted favorably on the petition, but failed to proceed. The candidate got weary of w a i t i n g and applied to another lodge of those having concurrent jurisdiction, was elected and received his first degree and the lodge who had received the waiver objected. "The Grand Master, however responded that the latter Lodge had acted strictly within its rights. The grant of the waiver of jurisdiction had merely added another to the list of Lodges which possessed jurisdiction over the applicant and did not confer any exclusive rights upon the Lodge to which the waiver was granted. Whereas a petitioner may not petition a second Lodge while his petition is pending in one to which application is first made, the petition ceases to be pending upon his election to receive the degrees and he is then at liberty to petition any other Lodge which possesses jurisdiction, and the latter is free to accept and initiate him." As t o a foreign lodge performing work in New York invitation, the Grand Master ruled:
by
"The members of a Lodge of another State may. If requested, perform actual Masonic work in a New York Lodge, but only In accordance with standard New York ritual. They may, however, give an exemplification of their own work upon a dummy candidate. The actions permissible for t h e members of a New York Lodge upon visitation to one in a foreign State are governed by the Masonic laws of the State visited. In none of these situations is a special dispensation from the Grand Master either required or procurable." Life memberships were summarily disposed of as follows: "The question here propounded concerned the propriety of a Lodge By-Law which permitted the conferring the life membership upon any member b y the mere vote of the lodge. Heldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;invalid, as, in substance, amounting to an unlawful distribution of the assets of the Lodge to an individual member and as contrary to the Masonic principle of equality of all Brethren in their several degrees."
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B R A N C H R I C K E Y m a d e h i s c u s t o m a r y gift of 800 t i c k e t s t o attend the Dodger baseball g a m e . S i r E R N E S T COOPER, 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 of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d , w a s i n t r o d u c e d a n d m a d e a v e r y good a d d r e s s . A m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s h e s a i d : "Those members of the community who are thoughtful, -who abhor the common and the vulgar, are seeking in Freemasonry the sanctuary of the Masonic Lodge in order that there they may find consolation and comfort and mental satisfaction. . It is pleasant, but we must remember beyond everything they have it is the basic principles of Masonry that are bringing the members into our Lodges; it is the basic principles of Masonry that give us the position in the community that commands respect; it is the basic principles we believe in that should be preserved in the most complete integrity that we can devise." A r e c o m m e n d a t i o n b y t h e J o i n t C o m m i t t e e on C o n s t i t u t i o n s a n d J u r i s p r u d e n c e t o a m e n d t h e l a w t o p e r m i t e a c h lodge t o a d o p t by-laws determining w h e t h e r t h e y would require two blackballs i n s t e a d of one t o b a r a c a n d i d a t e w a s defeated a f t e r a v e r y spirited a r g u m e n t . A fifty y e a r e m b l e m 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 , in t h e p r e s e n c e of a n u m b e r of d i s t i n g u i s h e d M a s o n s , t o M Y R O N C . TAYLOR, a m e m b e r of L y o n s L o d g e a n d P e r s o n a l R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for t e n y e a r s f r o m t h e l a s t t w o P r e s i d e n t s of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s to the Pope a t the Vatican. M e n t i o n i s m a d e of t h e d e a t h of C H A R L E S E . LOBDELL, t h e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r of K a n s a s . 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 follows t h e g e n e r a l d i s cussion t y p e a n d g i v e s v e r y little i n f o r m a t i o n t o N e w Y o r k ' s m e m b e r s of w h a t is g o i n g on in e a c h G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n . O n e s p e a k e r in G r a n d L o d g e t w i t s t h e folks from t h e C i t y of N e w Y o r k a b o u t n o t k n o w i n g t h e r e w a s a n y o t h e r place of v a l u e , b u t e v i d e n t l y t h i s c o m m i t t e e did n o t k n o w t h e r e w e r e G r a n d L o d g e s in M a i n e , V e r m o n t , R h o d e I s l a n d , D e l a w a r e , A l a b a m a , N e b r a s k a , K a n s a s , O k l a h o m a , O r e g o n , M i n n e s o t a , Michigan, I o w a a n d Illinois.
NEW ZEALAND—1948. L o d g e s 62; m e m b e r s 6,811, g a i n 539. T h e F i f t y - n i n t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , WILLIAM J . GIRLING.
W e n o t e t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r C H A R L E S J O H N R O N ALDSON. Fifteen lodges were constituted. T h e n e w G r a n d M a s t e r , STEPHEN S H E P H E R D A L L E N s a y s : "I look back on forty years as a Freemason, forty years in which I have spent much time, much labour, and some little money in working for our Craft. If I am asked now—'Was the time well spent?' 'Was the effort wasted?' or 'Was the cost too great?' I can answer with sure conviction
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that, looking back over this long period, it has all been well worthwhile. I am one in whose life there has been much sorrow, but through this our Order I am rich in friends throughout the length and breadth of this country, and even in other countries, friends whom I never should have met if I had not been a Freemason." "So it should be with our lodges. Good character alone does not qualify for admission. For it is a somewhat negative attribute. It should be clearly understood that while no man is admitted unless he is of the highest character, yet even with that our membership ought to be conferred sparingly and reception into our Order regarded as a valued and well guarded privilege. These salutary considerations are disregarded sometimes, and there have been lodges in which meetings have been multiplied, candidates introduced wholesale, degrees conferred in batches, and the lodges have become machines for the mass production of Masons. Such procedure is wrong, and must inevitably cause the lowering of standards, the loosening of fraternal bonds, and the deterioration of Freemasonry." "Both in the choice of candidates and in the conferring of degrees much responsibility must rest on the Master. I t is the clear right and duty of the Master of every lodge to decide what work his lodge shall do, and which, if any, of a number of aspirants shall have his name placed on the order paper and proceed to the ballot. With equal certainty, it is the Master's duty to attempt no more than his lodge can fairly perform. This duty is occasionally shirked, and too inauy names are allowed to go forward." " F a r too often emergency meetings are summoned, so that a Master can make one more Freemason, instead of such meetings being summoned only for those real emergencies which may on occasion arise. In such lodges a sort of Masonic inebriation seizes the Master and his officers, and in overflowing exuberance they congratulate themselves on the number of times they have met and the number of degrees they have conferred; but in fact they have been driving all but the hardiest souls from their meetings and reducing the credit of our Institution."
NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 321; members 43,221, gain 3,796. The Grand Master, LUTHER T . HAETSELL, opened the 161st Annual Communication and reports that there were three halls dedicated; four lodges constituted and one lodge U. D. The reports of The Masonic Service Association, The George Washington Memorial Association, the History, and the Report of the Committee on F r a t e r n a l Correspondence are all made by t h a t s t a l w a r t worker, J. EDWARD ALLEN. He explains the North Carolina system of recognition of other Grand Lodges, quotes the address of t h e Duke of Devonshire in full on the death of the Grand Master of England, The E a r l of Harewood; and t a k e s a sly poke a t certain folk who insist Freemasonry must be exclusively for white folks by showing t h a t a t a Grand Lodge of England banquet, one of our so-called "Southern" brethren had to sit next to a gentleman of color, a Negro belonging to one of the lodges recognized by the Grand Lodge of England, but our white brother stuck it out and his Grand Lodge did not withdraw its recognition
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of the Grand Lodge of England, and NEITHER HAS ANY OTHER GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES. He gives a History of Freemasonry in Scotland, beginning with Kilwinning Lodge and goes into the presumed antiquity of the Order. Then as Grand Historian he takes up the attempt to found a Masonic College in North Carolina and other early Masonic History. He shows Masonry, under MONTFORT, came to North Carolina In 1771, languished during the Revolutionary W a r and was revived in 1787. He also reviews the severing of Fraternal Relations with the Grand Lodge of Washington and tells again the story of the making a woman a Mason in England in a private lodge conducted by the lady's father, quoting from ,the account published in Boston in 1842. He also shows the membership of 1926 as contrasted with the present membership and that while the total membership was at a new high with a gain during the past year of 1,578, the number of lodges had decreased 121. He advocates more lodges of smaller membership to give the opportunity to more members to become officers and to be more active in the work. The Grand Orator, J. RAY SHUTE, an active worker in many Masonic Fields and nationally known, bemoans the change from the festive board type of Masonry to the Degree Mill type, and urges the Fraternity to take active participation in all forwardlooking activities, rather than retiring into a shell. An amended code was adopted and required several sessions to get it completely before Grand Lodge; four sons of the Grand Master elect, all Masons, were introduced for the purpose of seeing their father installed as Grand Master. A raffle was conducted by two brethren in their "Club"; cited to appear before the Board of General Purposes, they confessed their guilt, were severely reprimanded and promised it would never happen again.
OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 496; members 240,891, gain 9,391. Grand Master RAYMOND A . YOUNGER opened the 139th Annual Communication and we note presence of the Kansas Grand Representative, JAMES W. MORGAN. The Governor of Ohio, Brother THOMAS J. HERBERT,
joined others in welcoming the Grand Lodge. The death Is reported of P . G. M. EARLE STEWART.
The Grand Master attended the meeting of Grand Masters, and in addition to himself, reports the attendance of the Deputy Grand Master, the Senior Grand Warden, the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, two other Past Grand Masters and the President of The Board of The Masonic Home. Quite a retinue. An offer to send packages of food under CARE to members of lodges in England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Holland and Denmark was made to the Grand Secretaries of those Juris-
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dictions. Norway responded they were past the time of need; Sweden responded likewise but suggested they had a list of people in Germany who were in need. Accordingly 202 packages were sent to these people in Germany; 200 packages to England, 200 to Scotland and 200 to Ireland. These were no small handbags of gifts but cost $8,950, of which the Grand Master advanced $5,000 from the Grand Charity Fund and requested lodges to make voluntary offerings. At Grand Lodge time 289 lodges had contributed over $7,300. Three lodges were granted dispensations and the Grand Master said: "I am very definitely of the opinion that a great need exists in Ohio for more new lodges, especially suburban lodges in our large communities During the past few years a large number of the residents of our cities have been moving to suburban districts. Lodges now located in such districts show a splendid average attendance and a larger number of candidates." Pour lodges were dedicated and one corner-stone was laid. The Grand Master attended a banquet of some unnamed organization predicating its membership upon Masonry, to which he had belonged for 26 years and was so shocked at what he saw and heard that he issued an Order to be sent to all presiding officers and secretaries of Masonic and Semi-Masonic organizations, setting forth the fact t h a t the Grand Lodge is the only sovereign and independent body and that its rules must be obeyed as they are binding on all Masons. The Grand Master ruled t h a t a brother cannot object to the reception of a petition for reinstatement, but t h a t his only recourse is at the ballot-box. He also ruled that the report of an investigating committee has no effect until read in open lodge and that at any time prior to that moment a petition can be withdrawn. He reported the disbanding of The Darke County Shrine Club following the demands of the Grand Lodge a year ago because of operating gambling devices. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge do Sul, Brazil, An early Ohio History, and particularly the activities of Rev. JOSEPH BADGER, who worked jointly for Congregational and Presbyterian Mission fields, was reported. Bro. BADGER was an active Mason as well as a hard working missionary and helped shape the ideas of the whole frontier, with active work among the Indians. C. W. ELLENWOOD, the Fraternal Correspondent, gives a splendid foreword with a good review of Kansas and kindly words for the address of Grand Master STEWART and of this scribe's report. He shows a total membership in the U. S. A. of 3,239,461 and a gain for the year of 188,827.
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OKLAHOMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 383; members 70,386, gain 3,908.
The Seventy-sixth
Annual Communication was opened by JOHN C . HUBBARD, the
Grand Master, and we note that the present Grand Senior Warden, HAKOLD P . COOK, was present, as the Grand Representative for
Kansas. The Grand Master presented a paper at the meeting of the Grand Masters in Washington entitled "The Adaptation of Ancient Craft Masonry to Modem Requirements." He says the Oklahoma delegation was greatly embarrassed a t not presenting any gift toward the George Washingfton National Memorial, but they were pleased that their own system of service for hospitals was not discouraging when compared to the Masonic Service Association. He reports with pleasure attending the meeting a t Burlington, Kansas, with his Grand Lodge line officers and those of Kansas and Missouri. Two lodges were constituted, one corner-stone laid, one secretary removed and one lodge U. D. A tryout on eight lodges of the presentation to candidates of a brochure outlining the purposes of Masonry and what might be expected in the degrees w a s a p proved by the Grand Master and reported favorably to the Grand Lodge. The Superintendent of Schools of Oklahoma City, FBED W . HOSLER, delivered an address on "The Public School." Among many good things he said: "Our forefathers, yours and mine, when they came to this country about two hundred years ago, or a little more, came from all the countries of Europe, speaking in many cases different languages and settling as they did along our eastern seaboard. They came from their mother countries to get away from some type of tyranny. They came, in other words, seeking freedom; freedom to pursue the type of economic life that they themselves chose without interference from centralized government, freedom that they might have justice and equality in their courts and in their system of government. There was one thing upon which our ancestors universally agreed as they came to build a new world. If a system of a free economy was to succeed, that tantamount to it "was a great program of education. As they conceived this program of education, it meant to them, of course, elementary schools. That was the program upon which it was founded. But we in America did as we did with all things, we went on and expanded that program,' added to our elementary program the ninth grade, the tenth, eleventh and twelfth; so along about the turn oC the century, about nineteen hundred or 1890, our program for secondary education got a real start in America. It isn't education that costs money. It is. the failure to educate that is expensive." The Committee on Law and Usage did not agree with the Grand Master on several things and in turn the Grand Lodge did not always agree with the Committee. The Prayer of Consecration of the New Grand Master, CLAY A. BABB, was given by his brother, Rev. W. E . BABB of Olathe,
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There is a short review of Kansas for 1948 with interesting comments on the address of Grand Master STEWART.
ONTARIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 572; members 109,008, gain 4,608. The Ninety-third Annual Communication was opened by T. H. SIMPSON, Grand Master, and we note the absence of our Grand Representative. The death of two Past Grand Masters is reported, W. S. HERRINGTON, and T. C. WARDLEY, who had been a Grand Representative for Kansas. In his address the Grand Master says: "As Freemasons we know that light is not self-generated but is transmitted by us from a source within, and yet beyond us. GOD is the Fountain Light. In His light we see light and transmit it to others by a reverent trust. That trust is called forth from the life of every candidate for Masonry at his Initiation. As we proceed in Masonry we are taught the value and meaning of the three emblematical lights of Masonry. A study of the liberal arts and sciences gives us insight into the marvels of nature and the operations of the mind of man. This is Freemasonry's effort to see life as a rounded whole as well as to study it in section." The sum of $50,000.00 was requested from the Masons of Ontario for "food for Britain" and especially the Masons of England, Scotland and Ireland. At the time of the report more than $120,000.00 had been subscribed and sent. Over 1,200 parcels of 20 pounds of foodstuffs are being sent each month and the movement seems to be growing. Five lodges celebrated their 100th and one lodge its 125th Anniversary. They were authorized to attach gold trimming to their regalia. Additional gifts were made by the Grand Lodge of $3,000.00 to the Canadian Red Cross and $5,000.00 for Relief to the Flood Sufferers of British Columbia. The Grand Master found it necessary to issue a directive "to maintain the dignity and decorum of The Masonic Order" as follows: "(1) The serving, use or consumption of intoxicants at any function held under Masonic auspices or at any gathering of Craft Masons is prohibited. "(2) The above regulation covers the secretive possession and consumption of liquor by a member or his guest at a lodge "At Home" or any other lodge gathering. "(3) No member of the Craft shall attend any lodge assembly in an intoxicated condition. "(4) The bringing of any intoxicants upon lodge premises owned or controlled by Masons Is prohibited. No such premises owned or controlled by Masons shall be leased for any function, such as wedding receptions, dances or other entertainments, unless there is a definite agreement with the lessee that no intoxicants shall be served or consumed upon or brought onto such premises." Past Grand Master HERKINGTON was for a number of years the Fraternal Correspondent and his death was a great loss to the
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General Order of' Scribes. His work has been carried on by a committee of which M.'. W.'. F . A. COPUS is Chairman. If their work for 1948 is a criterion of future quality we will have splendid reviews of high moral, literary and Masonic import. A page is given to Kansas. He says of our Grand Master: "The address of Grand Master WILES is comprehensive in its scope, clear in style and inspirational in character."
OREGON—1949. Lodges 182; members 36,715, gain 1,641. The Ninety-ninth Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master LILOYD K . MCRAE. An elaborate observation of St. John's Day was held on December 26, 1948. FRED W . HORTMAN, Grand Master in 19451946, died during the year. The average age of the old folks in the Masonic Home is eighty-one years. A brother who had been passed to Fellowcraft and learned his lecture had a heart attack just before receiving the Master Mason degree. An appeal was made to the Grand Master who "modified the work rather than create him a Master Mason a t sight." There is a very interesting chart showing the development of temporal and churchly power since long before the birth of JESUS to the present t i m e . ' LAVERNE S . SEVERANCE was appointed as the Grand Representative of Kansas. Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodges Simbolica de Minas, Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraima, all in Brazil and Nuevo Leon in Mexico. The salary of the Grand Secretary was increased from $4,200.00 to $6,000.00 a year. Three lodges were constituted; two temples dedicated and one corner-stone laid. The Correspondence Report is by Past Grand Master EDWARD B. BEATY and is of the topical nature and very brief.
PENNSYLVANIA—1948. • Lodges 563; members 210,347; gain 9,090. The Annual Communication was opened by GEORGE H . DEIKE, Grand Master, who reported the death of the Grand Senior Warden RAYMOND REMICK, and also of FREDERICK C . AUCH, the Superintendent of the Ma-
sonic Home. A proposed addition to the Pennsylvania Masonic Home for a Hospital and Nurses Home was referred to the architects, but "The figures submitted were so far beyond all possibility of acceptance t h a t the idea of the Hospital was abandoned and the Nurses Home referred back to the architects to be reduced to
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$300,000.00." The Masons of Philadelphia undertook the task to raise $500,000.00 for the wing o f a hospital. The Grand Master was quite insistent that new lodges should be formed in cities where the present lodges have 500 to 1,000 members. The Grand Master made five men "Masons at Sight" during the year. The addresses of the visiting dignitaries were disposed of by the simple sentence, "The Right Worshipful Grand Master introduced our distinguished gpuests, who separately addressed Grand Lodge in a very interesting manner." As it was apparent there were no stimulating activities or expressions of an inspirational character (other than financial, the dairy, the piggery and the poultry), we would have been delighted to know what the visitors said.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 101; members 7,099, gain 817. ALBERT J. BRAZEE, JR., Grand Master, opened the Thirty-third Annual Communication and reported that lodges were constituted at Okinawa Island and Yokosuka, Japan. The constituting officer representing the Grand Master w a s a Chinese District Deputy, DAVID W . K . AU, who later became the first Grand Master of the Chinese Grand Lodge. Dispensations for new lodges U. D. were issued to Saipan, Quezon City, Agana in Guam and Yokohama, Japan. A resolution from brethren in Cavite was introduced to require each lodge t o set aside one meeting each month to study the Holy Scriptures and while it did not pass, it received very warm commendation as being more worth-while than merely perfection in the ritual. The new Grand Lodge of the Republic of China was formed by six lodges of the Philippine Grand Jurisdictions. Recommendation was extended by the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands following a favorable report by the Jurisprudence Committee and a warm recommendation by the Grand Master. The Grand Orator, MAURO BARADI, made some very pertinent remarks: "Within these precincts are assembled men of various races, divergent creeds, and different nationalities not in a spirit of suspicion but in an atmosphere of mutual trust. For Masonry does not advocate the superiority of any race; neither does it emphasize the excellence of any faith nor the greatness of any country; rather it teaches the individual that all men are brothers who should meet on the level and that all nations are neighbors. Just glance at the roster of our Grand Lodge Officers for 1948 and you will find Americans, Filipinos. Chinese, an Englishman, and a Swiss, all working together harmoniously."
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. Lodges 15; membership 1,188, gain 39. The Seventy-third Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, WILLIAM A. MACQUARRIE, and we note the presence of GEORGE W .
MACDONALD, our Grand Representative. conditions the Grand Master said:
In speaking of world
"The six years during which the energies, passions and material resources of mankind were employed in the most stupendous and destructive -war in human history were bound to bring their aftermath of disturbance and unrest. The transition from a war to a peacetime economy could not be expected in a few months or even years." The Committee on Correspondence, T. GORDON IVES, Chairman, reports the establishment of Fraternal relations with the Grand Lodges of Denmark, Netherlands and Norway, and recommended the recognition and exchange of representatives with the Grand Lodges of Sweden, Colombia and Uruguay. The Deputy Grand Master, who was later elected Grand Master, GEORGE GEDDES WOOD, gave a report In which he said: "Masonry knows no horizon. It sets no limits on our endeavors, and, until we lay down the working tools of life. Light and More Light should be our goal. As we ourselves search for and discover additional Light, so should we be ever ready to impart our knowledge to those who seek our guidance. Brethren, our task is unlimited—we are only bound by our own desires and the will to work."
QUEBEC—1948. Lodges 98; members 16,213, gain 529. The Seventy-eighth Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master LESLIE H . BOYD and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. The Grand Master recommended two decided changes in their procedure: 1. To have a two day Convention instead of one day. 2. To revise the Constitution. The Grand Master refers to those lodges "South of the Border" which has a familiar sound in song and argument. Report is given of the death of two Past Grand Masters, J. A. MCDONALD and
DUNCAN MCLELLAN.
Recognition was extended
to the Grand Lodges of Holland, Colombia and Rio Grande do Sul. There is a very pleasing tribute to our Grand Orator for 1948, Brother OTIS GARTH.
QUEENSLAND—1948. :5;USTACE ALFRED JONES, the Grand Master, presided over the Twenty-seventh Annual Commimication.
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A history of the twenty-six years of the Grand Lodge of Queensland was presented. A quotation from one of the speeches of 1921 when the three bodies of Irish, Scottish and English Masons united to form the United Grand Lodge of Queensland reads a s w^ell now as it must have sounded then: "Let then tlie perfection of our United Masonic Temple be our earnest, constant and unremitting aim, worthy in every respect of the perfection of true Freemasonry and of our noblest and best traditions, so that the memory and light of this momentous occasion, may ever live and radiate throughout the Masonic history of this State as the bright dawn of a wonderfully full, perfect and perpetual Union of all the Masons in Queensland."
RHODE ISLAND—1949. Lodges 43; members 16,680, gain 527. The 158th Annual Communication w a s opened by ERNEST L . LOCKWOOD, Grand Master. He reported the laying of one corner-stone, the death of WILLIAM LUTHER SWEET, P a s t Grand Master, and the appointment
of J. Ross MOON, of Nickerson, Kansas, a s the Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Kansas. During the year a lodge was instituted and constituted in Berlin, Germany, under the auspices of Rhode Island and it now has a membership of 126 members. Some interesting side lights are shown on the situation in Berlin as set forth in the report.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1948. Members 18,436, gain 1,250. G. C. LIGERTWOOD, the Grand Master, opened the Grand Lodge and we note the presence of the Grand Representative for Kansas, Bro. W. H. ESSEX, P. G. D. A proposal to form a Grand Council for Australasia did not meet with a favorable vote. The law permitting remittance of dues to those engaged in the service of the country was repealed. The Grand Master, in commenting on the installation of the Duke of Devonshire as Grand Master by the King of England, said: "Brethren, I am sure you all have noticed with pride and pleasure that on the 23rd of March this year, His Majesty, The King, installed M.'.W.'.Bro. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, and you will, I think, have recalled the words of the charge of the First Degree, that, 'in every age, monarchs themselves have been promoters of the Art, have not thought it derogatory to their dignity to exchange the sceptre for the trowel, have patronized our mysteries and joined in our assemblies.' Ancient as those words must be, the action of His Majesty in installing the Duke of Devonshire proves them as true today as at the time when they first became part of the ritual." Three lodges were consecrated. There is a very kind review of Kajisas for 1946 and 1947 by our^ Grand Representative, W. H. ESSEX.
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SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 278; members 39,258, gain 3,036. JAMES F . FISHER, Grand Master, opened the 212th Annual Communication and reported the laying of four corner-stones, constituting four lodges and dedicating four halls. An unusual event was the constituting of two lodges at the same time in the City of Columbia: Shandon No. 370 and Earlewood No. 371. At the religious service preceding Grand Lodge the Grand Chaplain preached on "Under God's Guidance and Direction," with the scripture text "In All Thy Ways Acknowledge Him and He Shall Direct Thy Paths." The Grand Master in his address was very brief but forceful. He said: "I realize that Masonry is not a religion. It was never designed to take the place of any man's religion, and a good Mason is always loyal to his church, of whatever sect it may be. Masonry, however, along with the church is one of religion's most active handmaidens, and its philosophy constitutes the ideal toward which every religion is striving. For this very ideal, every church points its spire to the skies, and every altar upon which is poured the pure sacrifices of love is founded upon this vital principle." He reports a meeting in an old quarry attended by several thousand Masons, and says: "Sitting in the dim light cast by flares arranged and looking up at the starry decked canopy of heaven, one was made to feel that he need only reach out his hand to touch the face of the Eternal. " There were 3,200 of the 25 year pins awarded during the year and two dispensations were issued for new lodges U. D. A retirement plan for employees was presented, referred to the Jurisprudence Committee and laid over for a year's study. The Committee on Correspondence brought in the following with respect to the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in regard to Negro Freemasonry, which agrees exactly with this scribe's ideas. "We do not feel that the action taken by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is sufficient to justify any change whatsover in our relations. As we understand, the action taken simply recognized the legitimacy of Prince Hall Grand Lodge without authorizing any intervisitation between the Lodges of the two Grand Bodies and no real establishment of fraternal relations exists between them." A proposed amendment to provide for trial by commission was laid over for a year's study. Past Grand Master HENRY F . COLLINS again presents the report of the Committee on Correspondence. He reviews 63 reports and among them Kansas. He quotes from Grand Master STEWART and this Scribe.
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SOUTH DAKOTA—1949. Lodges 168; members 17,387; gain 570. The Grand Master, ALBRO C . AYRES, opened the Annual Communication and we note that he is a son of the first Grand Master of South Dakota. He appointed RALPH R . TWAMLEY as his personal representative to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, laid two corner-stones and appointed as Grand Representative to Kansas, Brother CARL E . GEORGESON. The Seventy-fifth Anniversary or Diamond Jubilee of South Dakota was celebrated and a talk was made by our own Grand Secretary, M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, who with his wife, were in attendance and have reported a very splendid time. Notice is taken of the death of CHARLES E . LOBDELL, Past Grand Master of Kansas. By Grand Lodge action the soliloquy in the third degree and the motherhood lecture in the second degree were discontinued. It has been so long since either of these was heard in Kansas that there are few members now living who know anything of them. 1 ASiVlAi'MlA
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Lodges 57; members 6,022, gain 214. The Grand Master, G. E. WALL, opened the Grand Lodge and reported that three new lodges have been consecrated. A report is also given that the parcels of "Food for Britain" continue and Sir CLAUDE JAMES, who handles the distribution of such food parcels s a y s : "I am more than ever delighted at the response by many of our members and the large number of parcels being sent; the gratitude of the recipients is something to be remembered." Report is made t h a t these packages run into the thousands and range from ten to twenty-eight pounds in weight.
TENNESSEE—1949. Lodges 375; members 61,252; gain 3,978. The 135th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, ANDERSON L . PRICE, and we note the presence of the Grand Representative of Kansas, WALTER T . WILLIAMS, who is also a member of the Board of Custodians. All but seven of the lodges were represented. One corner-stone was laid; one hall dedicated; two lodges under U.D.; one Senior Warden was removed from office and suspended. Tennessee provides eight cents a mile for one way and $8.00 per diem, as well as allowances for expenses for the Deputy Grand Master aiid Grand Wardens. A retirement plan for office employees was adopted. Sevens teen members were expelled. The Proceedings carry the picture of Brother JOE CLARK and his eight Masonic sons.
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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 P e r u , H u n g a r y , R i o G r a n d e d o Sul a n d M i n a s G e r a i s , of Brazil. WALLACE PHELAN
D O U G L A S of t h e
Committee
on
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dence s a y s : "The broad subject of Masonic Education leads all others in topics discussed by Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Committees. It is the universal belief, that if the newly raised Mason can be imbued with t h e desire tor More Light in the fullest sense of the term, he will become a real Mason in mind and heart, filled with a deep and lasting devotion to the Fraternity and its ideals. However, Grand Lodges are making the mistake, in our opinion, of trying to legislate this desire into the candidate, rather than to inspire him to seek it." H e also g a v e a good s h o r t r e v i e w of K a n s a s , w i t h q u o t a t i o n s f r o m G r a n d M a s t e r S T E W A R T a n d w i t h a w o r d of c o m m e n d a t i o n for t h i s w r i t e r . H e a p p r o v e s of t h e a m e n d m e n t of o u r c o d a in regard to attendance a t trials.
TEXAS—194S. L o d g e s 893; m e m b e r s 182,272; g a i n 12,803. HORACE K. JACKSON, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , o p e n e d t h e 113th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e a s s i s t a n c e of J E W E L P . L I G H T F O O T , t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e f o r K a n s a s , a n d t h e oldest P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r of T e x a s , w h o is well beloved in T e x a s a n d t h r o u g h o u t N o r t h A m e r i c a . W e n o t e t h e d e a t h of t h r e e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s , G U I N N W I L L I A M S , H I R A M F . LIVELY and SAMUEL BENTON
CANTEY.
S e v e n c o m e r - s t o n e s w e r e levelled, o n e c h a r t e r a r r e s t e d , a n d t h e g r o u n d w a s b r o k e n f o r t h e n e w G r a n d L o d g e M e m o r i a l buildi n g i n W a c o in D e c e m b e r 1947 a n d t h e c o m e r - s t o n e w a s l a i d i n October, 1948. T w e l v e d i s p e n s a t i o n s f o r n e w lodges w e r e i s s u e d a n d t w o refused. S i x lodges w e r e c o n s t i t u t e d a n d t h r e e open a i r m e e t i n g s w e r e held b u t w i t h o u t d e g r e e w o r k a n d a l l r e q u e s t s for o u t d o o r d e g r e e s w e r e denied, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s a y i n g : "After weighing this entire matter, I have reached the conclusion that during the year of my service as Grand Master, I will not grant any dispensation for the conferring of any of the three degrees in the open or, as generally understood, the 'open air Lodge meetings'." I n a l e t t e r t o t h e M a s t e r s of h i s l o d g e s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r said: "In a world of greed and force. Freemasonry teaches self-restraint and reason. In a world permeated with t h e spirit of selfish rivalry. It teaches universal brotherhood. In a world of bigotry and intolerance, it teaches tolerance and kindness. In a world of cynical disbelief, it teaches reverence for Almighty GOD. "I here remind you that a true Mason is not known by the badge or jewel he wears but by his words, his acts and his deeds. Each Mason, my Brethren, is clothed alike—with an apron, the color of which is white and •spotless; so should be our hearts and lives.
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"STOP AND REFLECT for the moment of the nations that have risen to power and disappeared, their hopes and achievements buried in the pages of history. Yet Masonry stands more firmly today than ever before, unchanged, handing down from mouth to ear, from father to son, century after century, its sublime secrets of life, being those rules of conduct laid down by the great Light of Masonry and summed up in the Ten Commandments." He had a busy, profitable year and was called on for a number of decisions and made a number of recommendations, practically all in harmony with Kansas law, except for provision for two months between degrees for candidates where we have four weeks. He asked for a revision of the Petition for the Mysteries and the result is very complete and full of necessary information. K- By means of letters, telegrams, regfistered letters, visits of District Deputies and threats of removal from office the Grand Master succeeded in getting the books of all Secretaries audited. Among the Grand Representatives received was Past Grand Master L E E LOCKWOOD representing Massachusetts. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Hungary and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. LEO HART, Past Grand Master, presents the Report of Committee on Correspondence. He s a y s : "As we have endeavored to review the fine record made by Grand Lodges all over the world, we are more strongly convinced than ever of the fundamental soundness and goodness and the great value of Masonry in this world in which we live. It is significant to learn of the cooperation among Masons everywhere. Devoted members of our fraternity demonstrate every day a fine spirit of benevolence, cooperation, charity, helpfulness, love, kindness, neighborliness, and a desire to be of service to mankind." In his review of Kansas he quotes extensively from Grand Master STEWART, Grand Orator GARTH and the Committee on Necrology concerning HARVEY O . DAVIS, our late Grand Lecturer, and takes notice of the report of Gjand Master ROBISON on his visit to the Grand Lodge of Texas.
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 27; members 5,695; gain 216. The Grand Master, ORTIS C . SKAIFE, opened the Seventy-seventh Annual Communication and we note the presence of P a s t Grand Master ERICK A. BJORKLAND, the Representative for Kansas. Recognition was extended to Minas Gerais, Uruguay, Chile, Rio Grande do Sul, Ceara and request was forwarded to Holland for recognition by that grand lodge. The law was changed to permit a member to deposit his certificate of membership in his new lodge within ninety days rather
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than to cancel it at the end of ninety days. This was done because some lodges do not meet during July and August and cannot act in time on a certificate granted in June. From the report of the George Washington Memorial'Committee It would appear pressure is to be brought upon Grand Jurisdictions "not meeting their quotas," a t least in the Southern Pacific. The Correspondence Report is by P a s t Grand Master EDWARD GAIGE TITUS. His foreword on tolerance entitled "Begin a t the Bottom" is well worth reading and applying. He gives a good review of Kansas with a kind word for this reviewer. An old prerogative regarding the remittance of dispensation fees (except for forming a new lodge) by the Grand Master was enacted into a written law, so everyone might know the Grand Master has such power inherently. Following the disappearance of a brother a caravan of twentyseven autos containing 104 Masons was organized to conduct a search for him but without result. A meeting was held by Uintah Lodge No. 7 on the top of one of the mountains, known as Mt. Masonic, in which 127 Masons participated in commemoration of P a r k City destroyed by fire fifty years before and including the Masonic Hall.
VERMONT—1949. Lodges 103; members 18,351, gain 257. Grand Master ARTHUR H. SPRAGUE opened the 156th Annual Communication. He reports the death of P a s t Grand Master W. SCOTT N A Y at the age of ninety-eight. Courtesy degrees were conferred for Kansas. At the Annual Grand Masters' dinner the night before Grand Lodge MclLYAR H. LiCHLiTER, a former Grand Chaplain, gave the main address entitled "At the Crossroads." He repeats the always good story of two men arguing the power of a Judge as contrasted to that of a Bishop. " 'The bishop Is the more powerful,' said one, 'because the Judge can only say "You be hanged" while the bishop can say "You be damned".' 'Ah,' replied the other, 'but when the judge says "You be hanged," you are hanged'." He also said: "May I tell you how I learned again that there are forces which are released into the world—which must inevitably conquer—and which offer us the real, hopeful, comforting basis for optimism? My son and I spent several days in Rome back In 1938. One morning we went out to the Vatican and felt ourselves In the shadow of a great spiritual world power which has yielded too often to the lure of temporal sovereignty—and we were not impressed. In the afternoon, we followed the multitudes to the new forum of MUSSOUNI to hear 11 Duce address the great masses of Italian youth gathered there to hear his summons to loyalty to the Fascist State. We said to each other, 'This is too bizarre, too pagan, too cynical In its trust in naked power. If this Is the new Italy—there is no soul In
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it at all.' That night we drove down through the brilliant Italian moonlight to catch the spell of an older civilization when Christianity was coming to birth as a world power operating within the souls of men. We stood in the Colosseum and remembered how the blood of the martyrs was the seed of the Church. Then our driver took us to the legendary site of the Mamertime Prison. 'Here,' he told us, 'they put ST. PAUL into a dungeon, and one morning they led him up that hill yonder and finished him.' Finished him? Did they? Was PAUL and all he stood for 'finished' by a Roman executioner—or did he release a force into the world which was to transform it into the Kingdom of God? Is any idealism really ever defeated? Was ST. PAUL finished? Listen: That was A.D. 67 and now It is A.D. 1949 and what has happened? Men call their dogs after NERO; they name their cathedrals after PAUL!" T h e G r a n d M a s t e r m a d e a decision t h a t h a d t e e t h in i t 'when h e p o i n t e d o u t t h a t it i s U n m a s o n i c c o n d u c t f o r a n i n v e s t i g a t i n g c o m m i t t e e t o refuse t o report. I n s p e a k i n g of t h e g r o w i n g d e m a n d for e x c e s s i v e e x p e n d i t u r e s for relief, h e s a y s : "Old fashioned thrift, the antiquated notion of saving for a rainy day. is being condemned as an unwise and, in fact, almost an unlawful practice. "Masonic relief should be the direct concern of the subordinate Lodge. Traditionally it always has been. The administration of relief at the local level is t h e best way. Information is .more easily obtained and the requirements of each case more satisfactorily met. Whenever requested I have authorized the subordinate Lodge in every charity case to exceed the $100 limitation. I have seen no evidence of loose charity spending in this past year. I have seen much evidence of care and thought in the administration of relief by subordinate Lodges. I have every reason to believe that our system, the individual, personal application of relief locally, rather than collective application in a Masonic Home is the best system. However, the cost of relief to the Grand Lodge of Vermont is exceeding our appropriations for this purpose. Therefore I call this fact to your attention." F r a t e r n a l Recognition -was extended to the Grand Lodges of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and Nuevo Leon in Mexico. A change in the membership of Grand Lodge was made by bestowing membership upon the Secretaries of lodges. A Committee on Education w a s created. • P a s t Grand Master AARON H . GROUT again gives the F r a ternal Correspondence review. In writing of the claim of exclusive jurisdiction for Grand Lodges he calls attention to the situation in Australasia where lodges of Scottish, English and Irish Grand Lodges continue to flourish in some Provinces. His comments are forceful, his vision broad and his sarcasm pointed yet constructive. He gives a very fine review of Kansas. He quotes from Grand Master STEWART and has a kind word for this Scribe.
VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA)—1948. L o d g e s 639; m e m b e r s 76,355, g a i n 5,652. T h e q u a r t e r l y s e s sion w a s opened b y t h e D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r a n d t h e G r a n d
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Master, R. A. RowE, was welcomed and seated on the throne. We note there were 1,100 present, and again we report that the Grand Master is the Grand Representative of Kansas, R. A. ROWE. There were reports of the death of the P . G. M. The Earl of Stradbrooke. Rosebud Lodge No. 639 at Sorrento was consecrated. Last year the Grand Master had requested gifts for a Masonic Hospital at The Masonic Home and the Board of General Purposes reported that £75,000 were raised and £20,000 more were needed and it was expected to be raised during the coming year. An appeal was taken to Grand Lodge by a Brother from an Order of Suspension by the Board of General Purposes because he belonged to The Order of The Eastern Star. From reading the record and the proceedings it was an arbitrary action by the Board based solely upon such membership, and also based upon a previous ruling by: a previous Grand Master t h a t no Mason could belong to the Star. The Grand Lodge ratified it upon technical grounds of a violation of the order of the Grand Lodge. The action was not unanimous but all debate was shut off and the only question considered was the question of his belonging to the Star and whether he would withdraw from the Star or be suspended from the Masons. This is a parallel case to that in the Grand Lodge of England some years ago when some brethren were expelled because they refused to withdraw from The Loyal Order of Moose. The Grand Master was elected to serve his third term. In accepting he stressed some important things: (1) Slovenliness In dress while attending Masonic meetings, leading to slovenly habits and thinking; (2) Decency in speech and song during the hours of refreshment; (3) The danger in accepting candidates when a lodge cannot keep up with its work by conferring degrees upon those already elected and thereby becoming merely a money collecting order; (4) Raising £30,000 more for purposes of the Masonic Home. Proceedings of 22 Grand Lodges are reviewed by the Committee but this did not include Kansas.
VIRGINIA—1949. Lodges 326; members 54,042, gain 2,328. CHARLES E. W E B BER opened the 171st Annual Communication and we note the presence of Past Grand Master THOMAS W . HOOPER, the Grand Representative for Kansas. One comer-stone was laid and one lodge issued letters of dispensation. The Junior Deacon of Alexandria, Washington Lodge, sent a request to all lodges in the United States, without permission of his Master, Lodge or the Grand Master, for funds to assist the Woodlawn Foundation. The Grand Master on learning of it sent telegrams of apology to all Grand Lodges and ordered the Junior Deacon to send letters of apology to all lodges.
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I n s e t t l i n g t h e m a t t e r of GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N a n d h i s conn e c t i o n w i t h t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s h i p of V i r g i n i a , t h e G r a n d M a s t e r rendered a service to t h e Craft a t large b y s a y i n g : "Our Grand Lodge is the oldest independent Grand Lodge in America and holds a high and honorable position among the Grand Lodges of the world. The Grand Master's jewel, as you know, was originally offered as the badge of office to Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, who declined the office on the grounds that his duties in the Continental Army at that time would not permit him to carry out the duties of the office. Most Worshipful J O H N BLAIR became our first Grand Master, followed in office b y JAMES MERCER, EDMUND RANDOLPH, J O H N MARSHALL, and a host of other brethren
who have handed down to u s a great heritage. These men may not have been members of your Lodge or mine, but every Lodge of Virginia can point to them with pride."
He also quotes Brother
WASHINGTON:
"To enlarge t h e sphere of social happiness is worthy of the design of a Masonic Institute, and it is most fervently to be wished that the conduct of every member of the Fraternity, as well as those publications that discover t h e principles that actuate them, may tend to convince mankind that the great object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race." 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 Chile a n d P o r t e A l e g r e in B r a z i l . P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r C. V E R N O N E D D Y m a d e a r e p o r t of h i s v i s i t t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d . H e h a d a special a u d i e n c e with t h e King. T h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r C H A R L E S B . L O B D E L L of K a n s a s is reported. 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 i s b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J A M E S N . HILLMAN. W e a l w a y s look forward t o r e a d i n g h i s r e v i e w . T h i s y e a r in h i s f o r e w o r d h e s a y s : "There seems to be, among all the branches of Masonry, an increasing conception that the Symbolic Degrees constitute the trunk of the Fraternity, and that all other groups are but the branches which may or may not give symmetry and beauty to the Masonic tree. There are no higher degrees. There is nothing higher than the Symbolic Degrees. AH others are but additional degrees." H i s r e v i e w of K a n s a s i s v e r y good w i t h q u o t a t i o n s Grand Master STEWART a n d his Grand Orator.
from
WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. L o d g e s 269; m e m b e r s 59,488, g a i n 2,239. T h e N i n e t y - s e c o n d A n n u a l Communication w a s opened b y G r a n d M a s t e r DELOS A. S H I N E R a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of H . S U M M E R S B E N N E T T , a s t h e
G r a n d Representative for K a n s a s . Three lodges were constituted, t w o h a l l s d e d i c a t e d a n d o n e g r a n t e d L e t t e r s of D i s p e n s a t i o n . The Grand M a s t e r ruled t h a t a m a n b o m , raised a n d educated in a W a s h i n g t o n t o w n a n d c l a i m i n g i t a s h i s r e s i d e n c e t a k e n
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into service of the United States and then in the employ of the War Department in the Philippines, was a man of unsettled abode and could not petition in his home town. What a penalty to place on a man serving his country. We note the death of Past Grand Master GEORGE LAWLER. Recognition was extended to the following Grand Lodges: Sao Paulo, Para, Amazonas e Acre, Rio Grande do Sul, Ceara and Minas Gerais, all in Brazil; Western Colombia; Zu den Alten, Pffichten in Germany. The Grand Orator, ERNEST K . MURRAY, jumped off the deep
end by saying: "ALBERT PIKE, the greatest light that ever illuminated Freemasonry."
He further said: " 'I put my trust in GOD' is Masonry's cry of protest against the idea of an unjust, a cruel and revengeful GOD. Trust can only be placed where it truly belongsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the trustworthy. It does not, it could not, belong to a GOD who did not love and cherish his own creatures. So we must await patiently for the answers to our questions, to our doubts, and place our trust In GOD while doing so."
Notice is taken of the death of two Past Grand Masters of Kansas, CHARLES E . LOBDELL and JAMES H . WENDORFF. The Cor-
respondence report is by Past Grand Master LoOMis BALDREY and complimentary mention is made of the address of Grand Master STEWART and the oration of OTIS GARTH, the Grand Orator.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Lodges 248; members 15,405, gain 1,117. The Grand Master, J. S. BATTYE, presided a t the various quarterly meetings and a t the annual and we note the presence of V.'. W.'. Bro. G. C. K I N S MAN, D. G. I. W. Grand Representative of Kansas. The District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was present. The Grand Master, in speaking of the Four Freedoms, says: "There must also be four Loyalties: (1) To GOD; (2) To Country; (3) To Neighbor; and (4) To Self. And that the Atlantic Charter must be extended and upheld by a spiritual awakening, but it must be in all peoples and not merely those who enter into a n agreement." Some lodges had held "Ladies Nights," which merely consisted of allowing wives of members to walk through the Lodge Room. The Grand Master warns about expanding this privilege into allowing guests in general or allowing a n unseemly display of equipment and paraphernalia. Ten lodges were consecrated during the first quarter and five celebrated their Golden Anniversaries. Eight new lodges were asking for charters.
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At t h e second quarterly meeting report was made of four lodges consecrated and two Golden Jubilees. Following the lead of the three Great Britain Grand Lodges a pamphlet delineating the "Aims and Purposes" of Freemasonry was issued and sent to each member. The Grand Master presented a copy of a similar statement of the Grand Lodge of Portugal in 1869. A special session of Grand Lodge w a s held to celebrate the 50th year of membership of the Grand Master. The expressions in regard to Brother BATTYE show him to be a man of great
capabilities and devotion. He has been Grand Master for 12 years. While every one seemed to be taking precautions t o not mention the Church to which he belonged, and in which he was equally active it did leak out he was on the boards of some Wesleyan churches. In answering a radio address by a Catholic Priest on "Freemasonry and Communism" the Grand Master states the priest was so evidently w^rong that it amounted to malice. He says: " I felt compelled to regard It as being based upon antipathy towards the Craft, and for that reason its presumed association with Communism was only another example of that old adage that any stick is good enough with which to beat a dog. " I doubt whether the spealcer was unaware that Freemasonry throughout the English speaking world is built upon a belief in GOD, loyalty to the established Government, tolerance of one another's failings, and the practice of universal beneficence and charity. But when he says that 'wherever Masonry opposes Communism, it is not because Communism is anti-religious or because of any deep philosophic agreement, but more probably because Communism threatens the capitalistic pocket,' he is saying then something that is untrue and that can only be ascribed to ignorance of t h e Craft."
The review is by Past Grand Master J. A. KLEIN.
In his
foreword he covers world wide Masonry, its growth and prospects. It might be well to quote the following for some of our politicians : "Throughout the continent of Europe, however, reports are by no means encouraging. In Scandinavia only can affairs be classed as hopeful. Communism and clericalism alike are antagonistic. No Masonic activity is possible behind 'The Iron Curtain' and in Spain the Craft is rigidly banned."
He gives more than a page to Kansas with quotations from Grand Master WILES and Grand Orator THOS. F . WILLIAMS.
WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 162; members 38,695, gain 1,602. Grand Lodge was opened on its Eighty-fourth Annual Communication by Grand Master CHARLES H . TROXELL and our Grand Representative, BERNARD DODRILL, was present and participating.
J.
1949-50.
CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;WISCONSIN.
455
R e p o r t i s m a d e of 2,204 i n i t i a t i o n s a n d 1,006 r e j e c t i o n s . O n e lodge w a s c o n s t i t u t e d . P . G. M. L E W I S N . T A V E N D E R , a g e d 94 y e a r s , a n d f o r 19 y e a r s 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 , died. T h e eulogies i n h i s b e half b o r e o u t t h e opinion f o r m e d b y u s w h o k n e w h i m a s C o r r e s p o n d e n t f r o m h i s w o r k in t h a t r e g a r d . T h e r e a r e 50 a d u l t s a n d 11 c h i l d r e n in T h e M a s o n i c H o m e . T h e r e a r e 280 p a g e s of p r i n t i n g devoted t o g i v i n g t h e n a m e s of t h e m e m b e r s . P o u r c o m e r - s t o n e s w e r e laid. A l l r e q u e s t s f o r r e c o g n i t i o n f r o m o t h e r G r a n d L o d g e s w e r e held in a b e y a n c e , w i t h out p r e j u d i c e . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e f u s e d a d i s p e n s a t i o n r e q u e s t e d for t h e p u r p o s e of e x a m i n i n g a F e l l o w C r a f t in t h e w o r k l e c t u r e a t a special m e e t i n g . ( T h i s will s e e m s t r a n g e t o K a n s a n s , w h e r e s u c h a c t i o n s a r e t a k e n a s a m a t t e r of c o u r s e a n d p r o b a b l y s u c h e x a m i n a t i o n s a r e m a d e in m o r e t h a n a t h o u s a n d c a s e s a y e a r . ) Most of 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 is m e r e l y a r e p o r t of D i s t r i c t M e e t i n g s a n d official v i s i t s . If h e d i d n ' t c o n v e y a n y m o r e of a m e s s a g e t o t h e C r a f t a t t h o s e m e e t i n g s t h a n h e did a t G r a n d Lodge t h e y m u s t h a v e been d r y a f f a i r s . T h e r e v i e w s , since t h e r e t i r e m e n t of B r o t h e r T A VENDER h a v e been b y P . G. M. H E N R Y A H R E N S a n d a r e of first c l a s s c o n t e n t . H e gives a p a g e t o K a n s a s a n d m a k e s a fine q u o t a t i o n f r o m G r a n d Master
STEWART.
WISCONSINâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. L o d g e s 304; m e m b e r s 59,987, g a i n 1,662. T h e 105th A n n u a l Communication w a s opened b y Grand M a s t e r NORMAN H . S M I T H a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of C H A R L E S W . H E I D E M A N N , 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 e n o t e t h e d e a t h of t w o P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s , H E R B E R T N . LAFLIN and DAVID O . STINE, and we note the Grand
Representa-
t i v e in K a n s a s f o r W i s c o n s i n i s E L M E R G . H O R N E R . The Grand M a s t e r took a strong and justifiable s t a n d in r e g a r d t o v i o l a t i o n s of l a w s , especially in r e g a r d t o t h e r e c e i v i n g of petitions, s u s p e n d e d t h e M a s t e r a n d S e c r e t a r y a n d o r d e r e d t r i a l of t h e f o r m e r M a s t e r a n d g a v e a r e p r i m a n d t o t h e L o d g e f o r s u c h violations. H e a l s o s t a t e d : "It is obvious that we have two very full days before us and that we mu.st work with order and dispatch if we are to consider properly and act upon the matters which are before us." E v i d e n t l y h e w a s c o r r e c t w i t h s i x t y - s i x decisions t o c o n s i d e r a n d t w e n t y - t h r e e r e s o l u t i o n s introduced, c o v e r i n g e v e r y s u b j e c t in which Masons a r e interested a n d the Jurisprudence Committee said: "We submit that the committee has labored long and assiduously but nevertheless we find that we have not been able to complete the work
456
CORRESPONDENCE—MEXICO
YORK GRAND LODGE. February,
assigned us in the time available. If the work of this committee is to continue on the gigantic scale demonstrated this year, then the time for ample research and proper consideration of the important documents referred to it by the Grand Master before, and the Grand Lodge during the communication, must be provided."
He also had twenty-one committees to appoint and receive their reports. Recogfnition was extended to Colombia and denied to Norway, Sweden and Italy. There is a good report by R. O. JASPERSON, the Fraternal Correspondent, but for some reason Kansas was omitted.
YORK GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO—1949. Lodges 10; members 535, gain 7. The Eighty-ninth Annual Communication w a s opened by H. MURRAY CAMPBELL and we note
the presence of W. S. TURNPAUGH, as the Grand Representative for Kansas. The Grand Master refused to permit a Masonic Club to be formed. He ordered the three movable jewels to always be in sight when the lodge is opened. He also requested that the Mexican flag be displayed in every lodge to the right of the Master's chair, "As a demonstration of respect and gratitude for the liberal laws of Mexico which favor Masons and Masonry." An amended constitution was adopted, b u t a number of items proposed •were not adopted. Recognition was requested from Sweden, British Columbia and Venezuela and was extended to Guatemala and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. An attempt is being made to purchase headquarters for the Grand Lodge. The oration of the Grand Orator degenerated into a tirade against a n y one who would not listen to him and who wanted to change t h e constitution. R.'. W.'. HARRY N . HOLMES, of New York, w a s introduced as
the new member of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence and in speaking of his qualifications he said he felt like the boy who came before a recruiting sergeant: '"The sergeant said, 'What nationality are you?' and the boy said, 'I don't know.' He says, 'What do you mean, you don't know?' "Well, sir, it is like this: My father was Canadian; he married an English woman; and I was born in the Irish Sea as we went to Italy. My parents moved to Sweden, where they both died. I was adopted by a German couple and brought to the United States. Now, I don't know what nationality I am.' And the sergeant said, 'You're the blooming League of Nations!"
"The clock of life is wound but once And no man has the power, To tell just when the hands will stop At a late or early hour. Now is the only time you ownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow for The Clock may then be still."
"Count your garden by the flowers. Never by the leaves that fall. Count your days by golden hours. Don't remember clouds at all. Count your nights by stars, not shadows. Count your days with smiles, not tears. And with joy through all your lifetime, Count your age by friends, not years."
INDEX
PAGE
Address of the Grand Master Biographical Sketch of M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON Certificates of Proficiency Ciphers charged to Lodges Committee Reports: Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials Finance Foreign Relations Jurisprudence Necrology Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Trials and Punishments Committees Appointed Correspondence Review Deaths District Deputy Grand Masters Grand Officers for 1950 ." Grand Officers since Organization Grand Representatives Grand Secretaries of Other Grand Lodges Honor Roll, Fifty Year Members Lodges: Alphabetical Defunct District Assignment Numerical Synopsis for 1949 Oration Past Grand Masters Association Reports: Council of Administration Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of the Masonic Home Board Resolutionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Work Committee Special Communications
250 352 284 293 316 322 237 334 322 327-341 300 298 339 325 343 412 390 348 234 381 388 384 291 364 386 345 355 355 303 350 269 272 270 299 299-329 294
GM,AN© OFFICERS FOK 1950. M . " . W . ' . X Y N N R . BRODRICK Grand Master..:. R.'.W.'.B.. HAROLD GROFF Deputy Grand Master R.'.W.'. CLARENCE G . NEVINS Grand Senior Warden R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY Grand Junior Warden M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN Grand Treasurer ; M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary W.'. RICE LARDNER GraM Ohaplain W.'. BRUCE NEWTON Grand Senior Dea&on W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY Grand Junior Deacon W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER.......(?r«»M? Marshal W.'. HOLMES W. HAVILAND. Grand Sword Bearer W.'. ARTHUR C. HODGSON Grand Senior Steward W.'. CHARLES W . MARCOOT Grand Jwiiionr Steward W.'. ROY G. SHEARER Grand Pursuivant W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler...
Marysville. Topeka. Dodge City. Baldwin. Fredonia. Topeka. Olathe. Wichita. Parsons. Marysville. Kansas City. Lyons. Caldwell. Abilene. Leon.
CMAMMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On
Credentials,
W.'. J. Ross MOON \yiu
Nickerson
JI/C7//V/fro vj
uri vbtMA \.fj Jltjc/i
o,
W.'. STANLEY J. K I R K
Tola
On
Finance,
W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD
On
Burlington
Jurisprudence,
M.'.W.'. SAMUEL G . W I L E S
:
On Trials and
Macksville
Punishments,
W.'. RICHARD L . BECKER
.,
Coffeyville
On Chartered Lodges and hedges U.D., W.'. DOUGLAS A . MEREDITH
On
Kansas City
Correspondence,
M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS
On Foreign Relations, M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG : On Ritualistic Work, M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE On Necrology,
Wichita
Fort Scott Medicine Lodge
W.'. MARC G . BOSS
Columbus
PLACE O F MEETING—19.^1. The Ninety-fifth Annual Communication of t h e M . ' . W . " . GraKd L o d g e of Ancient, F r e e a n d Accepted M a s o n s of K a n s a s will b e held in t h e City of Wichita, K a n s a s , b e g i n n i n g a t 9 : 0 0 o'clock o n W e d n e s d a y t h e 14th, a n d ccaeluding T h u r s d a y , t h e 1 5 t h d a y of F e b r a s.:ry, .A.D. 1853., A.-L. 5 8 5 1 .
^F
LYNN R. BRODRICK GRAND MASTER
February 9, 1950, to February 15, 1951
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M-.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS. Organized March 17, 1856.
NINETY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, February 14 and 15, A.D. 1951, A.L. 5951.
VOLUME XXVIII, PART 3. M.'.W.". CLARENCE G . NEVINS, Grand Master, Dodge City. M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1951.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1951. M.'.W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS... R.'. W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON R.'. W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Bro. HAROLD L . SOULEN W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W.'. MARCELLUS G . BOSS W.'. CLARENCE R. ATEN W.'. GEORGE D . WALL W.'. KARL E . PITTMAN W.'. HUBERT G. FICKEN W.'. ROY G . SHEARER W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain....: Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant
Dodge City. Baldwin. Wichita. Burlingfton. Fredonia. Topeka. Hutchinson. Kansas City. Columbus. Dodge City. Lawrence. Greensburg. LaCrosse. Abilene.
Grand Tyler
Leon.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On
Credentials,
W . ' . ARTHUR C . HODGSON
On Reports
Lyons
of Grand
Officers,
W . ' . SIDNEY S . J A N E S
Topeka
On
Finance,
W.'. R A Y W . KINZIE
Wichita
On
Jurisprudence,
M.'.W.'. ROSCOE E . PETERSON
On Trials and
Larned
Punishments,
W . ' . FRANK M . YEOMAN
Kingman
On Chartered Dodges and Lodges V.D., W.'. RALPH
M . BURLIN
On M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS
M.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. W.'. M.'.W.'.
'vVichita
Correspondence, Wichita
On Foreign Relations, CLAUD F . YOUNG Fort Scott On Ritualistic Work, JAMES H . TRICE Medicine Lodge On Necrology, ROBERT M. RILEY Kansas City On Masonic Education, (Special) CHARLES S. McGiNNESS Cherryvale
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1952. The Ninety-sixth Annual Communication of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City Auditorium, Topeka, Kansas, beginning a t 9:00 o'clock on Wednesday the 13th, and concluding Thursday, the 14th day of February, A.D. 1952, A.L. 5952.
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE OF A. F . & A. M. O F KANSAS.
NINETY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
WICHITA, KANSAS,
February 14,1951.
There being a constitutional number of lodges represented, the Ninety-fifth Annual Communication was opened in Ample Forin in the Scottish Rite Temple, First and Topeka, Wichita, Kansas, at 9 A.M., February 14, â&#x20AC;¢ A.D. 1951, A.L. 2951, with the following Grand Officers present. GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1950. M.".W.". LYNN R . BRODRICK Grand Master R.'.W.". CLARENCE G. NEVINS Deputy Grand Master R.".W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY Grand Senior Warden R.'.W.". BRUCE NEWTON Grand Junior Warden M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN Grand Treasurer M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary W.'. RICE LARDNER Grand Chaplain W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD...: Grand Senior Deaoon W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY Grand Junior,Deacon W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER Grand Marshal W.'. HOLMES W . HAVILAND Grand Sword Bearer W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON 1....Grand Senior Steward..: W.'. CHARLES W . MARCOOT Grand Junior Steward W.'.ROY G. SHEARER Grand Pursuivant W.". LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler
Marysville. Dodge City. Baldwin. Wichita. Fredonia. Topeka. Olathe. Burlington. Parsons. Marysville. Kansas City. Lyons. Caldwell. Abilene. Leon.
464
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
INVITATION. The M.'.W.'. Grand Master extended an invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to visit during the communication. BOUQUET. The Grand Master called attention to the beautiful bouquet which was from the BOYS of his office, and he thanked the sixteen who were present, for the compliment. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Grand Representatives. Fifty-two responded and were welcomed by R.'. W.'. CLARENCE G . NEVINS. W . ' . FLORAN A. RODGERS responded. COURTESIES.
A committee was directed by the Grand Master to retire and present visitors from neighboring Grand Jurisdictions. M.'.W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS presented GLEN G . RADCLIFFE, Grand Master of Iowa.
M.'.W.'.
M.'.W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND presented HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, Past Grand Master, and
M.'.W.'. personal representative of the Grand Master of Missouri. W.'. HOMER B . OSBORN presented R.'.W.'. HERBERT T. WHITEJ Grand Junior Deacon, and personal representative of the Grand .Master of Nebraska. W.'. FRANK M . YEOMAN presented M.'.I.'. JOHN D . RiGG, General Grand Captain of the Guard, of the General Grand Council, R. & S. M.
GRAND M ASTER PRESENTS FIFTY YEAR AWARD TO HIS F ATHER
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
467
The Grand Marshal presented.M.'.I.'. FRED H . WAITE, Grand Master of the Grand Council; M.'.E.'. ALVA J. BoGUE, Grand High Priest; R.'.E.". FOREST HASHBARGER, Grand Commander, and M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, Sovereign Grand Inspector Geiieral of. the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite. Fifteen Past Grand Masters responded to roll call, and were greeted by R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Grand Senior Warden. M.'.W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, JR., responded. AH were extended cordial greetings and appropriate reception by our Grand Master. PRESENTATION OF 50 YEAR BUTTON.
The Grand Master directed M.'.W.'. SAMUEL G. WILES to present his father. Brother HARRY MAXWELL BRODF RICK, at the Altar. Following some appropriate reniarks, covering many years of association in the family, in business and in Masonry, the Fifty Year gold emblem was presented with such solemnity as to make a lasting impression upon all delegates and visitors in attendance. The presentation was a fine illustra:tion of a ceremony which could be reproduced in every lodge, as our faithful fifty year brethren are honored.
468
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. W . ' . J . R o s s M O O N , chairman, presented t h e following r e p o r t 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 Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND OFFICERS. M.'.W.". L Y N N R . BRODRICK..... Grand Master. R.'. W.". CLARENCE G. NEVINS Deputy Grand Master. R.'. W;'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY Grand Senior Warden. R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON Grand Junior Warden. M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAtHiEN Grand Treasurer. M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary. W.'. RICE LARDNER Grand Chaplain. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD Grand Senior Deacon: W.". ERNEST A. MONEY Grand Junior Deacon. W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER Grand Marshal. W.'. HOLMES W. HAVILAND Grand Sword Bearer. W.'. ARTHUR C. HODGSON Grand Senior Steward. W.". CHARLES W. MARCOOT Grand Junior Steward. W.'. ROY G. SHEARER Grand Pursuivant. W.'. LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Grand Tyler.
PAST GRAND MASTERS. Year of Service WM. EASTON HUTCHISON....1912 B E N S . PAULEN 1921 ELMER F . STRAIN 1924 FERRIS M . HILL 1928 JAY B . K I E K 1930 OTTO R . SOUDERS 1935 CHARLEY B . ERSKINE 1937 HENRY S . BUZICK, JR.' 1938 CLAUD F , YOUNG 1939
Year of Service
ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND ROSCOE E . PETERSON CLINE C . CURTISS CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . TRICE SAMxraiL G. W I L E S J A M E S H . STEWART, J R E. G L E N N ROBISON WILLIAM H . HARRISON
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1946 1947 1948 1949
SUB-OFFICERS.
W.'. FRANK L . REARICK
Grand Orator.
W.'. KENNETH N . POMEEOY
Assistant Grand Secretary.
W.'. L E O N L . COUSLAND
Bro. JOSEPH L. KIRK M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON
Official Stenographer.
Assistant Grand Tyler. Grand Lecturer.
W.'. D. BRUCE NEWTON W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY
Assistant Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer.
W.'. CHARLES LA VERNE BiSHOP
Assistant Lecturer.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
469
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Alabama, J. Wendell Ready; Alberta, Harold C. Alexander; Arizona, Edward W. Suit; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Amazonas and Acre), Walter,H. Vamum; Brazil (Ceara), Ozro Wright; Brazil (Paraiba), Joseph H. Conard; Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Harold C. Swope; British Columbia, John A. Hetzel; California, Wm. Easton Hutchison; Canada, James H. Stewart, Jr.; Chile, Lynn R. Brodrick; Colombia, Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr.; Colorado, Lauren Dale Rigg; Connecticut, Clarence R. Aten; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Ordstrand; Cuba, Roy H. Clossen; Denmark, William H. Harrison; District of Columbia, Ferris M. Hill; Ecuador, Jay B. Kirk; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Florida, Gifford M. Booth, Sr.; Georgia, Click Fockele; Guatemala, George A. Blakeslee; Honduras, Harvey L. Henderson; Idaho, Tom Stauth; Illinois, Arthur H. Strickland; Indiana, Elmer F . Strain; Italy, Richard W. Getty; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick, Jr.; Kentucky, Robert H. Montgomery; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Maine, Charley B. Erskine; Maryland, Richard H. Cravens; Massachusetts, George F . Kerrick; Mexico (Chihuahua), William A. Rumford; Mexico, (Nuevo Leon), Urban C. Brown; Mexico (Tamaulipas), Leon L. Cousland; Mexico (York), Vernon D. Martin; Minnesota, Kenneth N. Pomeroy; Mississippi, Theodore P . P e r r y ; Missouri, Douglas A. Meredith; Nebraska, Homer B. Osborn; â&#x20AC;˘Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; New Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Mexico, Martin H. Potter; New South Wales, E. Glenn Robison; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nicaragua, Alva J. Bogue; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, Holmes W. Haviland; Ohio, Philip Eugene Stotler; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Peru, Clarence G. Nevins; Philippine Islands, Roy G. Shearer; Quebec, Chester E. Lyman; Queensland, Cline C. Curtiss; Rhode Island, J. Ross Moon; Salvador, Rice Lardner; Saskatchewan, James H. Trice; Scotland, Robert P . Riley; South Australia, Richard W. Evans; South Carolina, Otto R. Souders; South Dakota, Carl E. Georgeson; Sweden, Roscoe E. Peterson; Tasmania, Ben S. Paulen; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F . Young; Utah, George M. Ashford; Vermont, Samuel G. Wiles; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Virginia, Armand H. Bishop; Washington, Stanley J. Kirk; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; West Virginia, DeWitt M. Stiles; Wisconsin, Elmer G. Homer.
470
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No. Ray A. Lindsay 3 Oliver M. Hunter 4 Earl L. Vance 7 McAger A. Turner 8 David L. Signer 12 Claude William Brennan 16 Herschel L. Hoffman ..19 Lewis H. Morrow 23 Clayton J. Connell 24 William N. Maben 29 James B. Swenson 30 Herbert E. Lyster 31 Wayne A. Fleming 33 Leon L. Cousland 34 Lewis Matzek 36 J. Wendell Ready 37
District No. Fred H. Wood 40 Alban W. Long 41 Jean P. Bentley 43 Richard W. Getty 45 Hubert G. Ficken 47 Flavius O. Doty 49 Benjamin H. Sooby, Sr 50 Pike Lanquist 52 H a r r y E. Craghead 57 Thomas F. Hart 62 Clifford C. Anderson 67 J. Clarence Grant 71 Glen P . Loveland 73 A r t h u r K. Smith 74 Charles LaVerne Bishop 75 Ivan L. F a r r i s 77
PAST MASTERS.
Lazarus Loeb Richard R. Fleck Ralph S.- Mourning Robert M. Riley Clarence C. Crawford., Brewster M. Truitt Lyle L. Broddle John T. Dormois George D. Wall Clarence E. Birch H. Herbert TuUer Walter H. Varnum Earl L. Lyon Urban C. Brown Orval E. Moon William H. Phillips Hermon C. Colegrove.. Abram J. Cox Charles W. Watts Melvin L. Sellers Harley E. Walters.. Roy O. Evans Lewis C. McGee J. Henry Reb Francis E. Ausmus.. Click Fockele Lewis C. Guy Lawrence Morrow .. Ozro Wright
No. 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 8 12 12 15 15 17 18 18 19 19 19 24 25 27 27 27 40
J. Ross Moon Hudson Clarke George A. Stephenson.... Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr... Harold C. Alexander Arthur C. Bell Carl A. Bible H. F r a n k Duvall Raymond E. Bentley Richard H. Cravens P a t B. Leivy Donald L. Burnett Lee Calvin Robert H. Montgomery.. Raymond L. DeLong Arthur T. Sanders Carl A. Kraege William A. Rumford Charles Duncan William Foresight Charley Davidson Benjamin F . Hull Ray B. Ramsey Waldemar Von Riesen... William M. Griffee Howard R. Hogeboom.... Herschel L. Hoffman Irvin L. Otto William C. Miller
43 43 46 51 51 55 58 59 60 60 61 61 61 63 63 63 66 68 75 77 86 86 90 91 91 91 91 91 91
1950-51.
GRAND
George A. U n g e r e r Clarence W. Depew Ralph J. Kennedy Robert F . Riley Homer Spencer Robert H. Gibbs J a m e s R. N u t t l e Donald J. R a y b u r n H. Nelson Bienz F l o r a n A. R o d g e r s M o n t e J. S w e e t George F . Kerrick George M. Ashford Howard E. Walton M a r c e l l u s G. B o s s R o y H . Clossen Richard L. B e c k e r Floyd E. Kitten L e w i s S. G e c k e l e r Vernon D. M a r t i n Herbert P. Lagasse Clifford A n d e r s o n W i l l i a m R. I c e A n n a n d H. Bishop J a m e s C. E w i n g Leroy Alvin W e y h Glen B . S n a p p H a r r y L. B u r n e t t K e n n e t h D. F o l l o w e l l E d w a r d D. B r a d s h a w C l a r k S. M u n s e l l Chester E. L y m a n Howard Dyer L u c i o n R. V a n O r d s t r a n d . . J o h n A. H e t z e l . H a r o l d C. Swope....: R e g i n a l d S. H a s s Ralph P. Beatty Forest Hashbarger David H. K u r t z Ralph W. Elsass Charles B. Robertson J a m e s C. L e w i s William E. Dent F e r n a n d o J. Ledoux Hal A. W a i s n e r Werner B. Levin B e n j a m i n H . Sooby, S r C h a r l e s M. A r n o l d M. A a r o n S m i t h Bernhardt H. Folkers
LODGE OF
91 94 94 94 95 96 97 97 98 99 99 99 i99 99 100 102 102 102 107 113 113 113 114 117 117 129 129 133 135 135 139 140 140 140 142 144 145 146 150 150 150 150 152 158 158 158 158 167 167 168 168
KANSAS.
ill
Claude-C. Hale 168 O r a F . Pefrsell..... 169 L e s t e r . W . Horner....,...' 172 Daniel Weyrich 179 C a r l E . Georgeson..:.; 181 E v e r e t t R. Bishop..... 182 Claude Grandon 182 J e f f e r s o n L. M c M a n n i s . . . . 182 A u s t i n Pfeiffer 185 L . Glen J e n k i n s 185 Ralph M. Burlin 189 W i l l i a m D. D e n h o l m 190 George R u m m e l . 193 George W. S u g g s 193 A l v a J. B o g u e 195 F l o y d U . Radloff ;.... 195 W a l t e r G. S t r o u p 204 Glen F . L o v e l a n d 205 Merle W. Converse :.. 205 Thomas W. Elbe 208 J e a n P. Bentley 206 Ellis E . B e a l 206 Earle E. Stewart 210 P a u l K. R o b i n s o n 210 E l m e r G. H o r n e r 217 Hamilton White 219 Elton Brayton 219 L a w r e n c e W. J e f f e r i s 220 Fred E. Kinard 222 Richard W. E v a n s 222 F r e d V. L a n e 222 Glen A . Gilbert.......". 222 H o r a c e H. W a t k i n s 222 Tom Stauth 222 W i l l i a m L . Goff 222 Clyde E . H a r r i s 222 W i l b u r R. P e n l a n d 222 E l b y O. Lollar....; 222 Merle E. S m i t h 222 Alex L . W a l k e r 222 Alfred M. W h i t e ;.... 225 F r a n k M. Y e o m a n 230 Burpee E. Thompson 230 George M. Settle 230 D e r r e l L. G a r d n e r 233 H o m e r B. Osborn 238 R i c h a r d M. B r e w e r 238 L u t h e r C. K i s s i c k 238 M e r l e D. E v a n s 246 C a r l L . Wolf 246 Cecil D . S t a r g e l 252
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John L. Rigg Charles F . Price Virgil W. B u m s Gilbert S. Hayes Alva C. Zimmerman Andrew G. Small Ellis E. Robinson Hugh I. Lee David L. Ayers Harold N. Nichols James E. Pennewell Alva L. Swearingen James A. Swan Lloyd E. Maechtlen Oscar L. Spotts John R. Schooley Lee M. Holmes Harry E. Crosswhite John H. Canfield Victor E. Gates Browd E. Sweeney Thomas R. Barclay Elmer L. Beauchamp Richard M. Adenauer James A. Clark Gifford M. Booth, Sr Douglas Newell Ernest F. Smith George M. Lowry Lawrence B. Swiggart Henry G. Seelye James A. Magee Ralph C. McCutcheon Earl S. Brovni Edward D. Thurman Ross L. Spencer Joseph H. Conard Harry R. Poe Fred W. Arnold Earl R. StuU Karl J. Baumgartner
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Leo J. Schisler Chester A. Long Martin H. Potter Earl D. Favinger Clarence Guldner John Lee Edwards Edward W. Suit Charles F . Haughey George H. Urban Elroy E. Tillotson Henry C. Wright Homer E. Singley Douglas A. Meredith Wellington S. Maxfield A r t h u r L. Gable Thomas H a r t Herbert H. Holland Ellis T. Barker Herbert H. Sutcliffe Vere U. Eckhardt Stanley J. North Donald H. Swezey Coy V. Farrell Clifford F . Coss J. Ed. Rankin John Lee Edwards' Verne W. Stanley G. Dean Van Blaricum John R.- Buffington I r a F . Purkey Clyde S. Shelley Harry W. Felter William J. Kirkham Oliver M. Hunter Arthur K. Smith Edward J. Hinkhouse Ernest C. Frlesen Lewis Vetter Clarence A. Miller Harvey L. Henderson
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LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Lodge No. 1—Clayton R. Byington, M.; Goodsell Nichols, S.W. 3—James M. Miller, M.; Maurice E. Wells, S.W.; Max W. Myers, J.W. 5—George A. Blakeslee, proxy. 6—Eugene L. Haynes, M.; George W. Mole, J.W. 7—George W. Heidel, M. 8—Earl L. Lyon and William A. Clark, proxies. 9—Robert J. Mounsey, M. 10—Jesse V. Garvey, J.W.; C. Alden Butts and Robert C. Thornton, proxies. 11—James W. Lienberger, proxy. 12—Wood Bloxom, M.; Francis M. Dunham, S.W. 15—Arthur C. Cheek, M.; Charles E. Bartley, J.W. 16—J. Chester Long, M.; Clyde B. Scott, proxy. 17—Frederick J. Siegrist, M.; James L. Coffelt, S.W.; Chester R. Larson, J.W. 18—Sidney O. Morris, M.; W. Phil McCracken, S.W.; J. Leonard Ligon, J-.W. 19—Lewis C. McGee, proxy. 22—Francis T. Jones, proxy. 23—Fred Sharpe, proxy. 24—J. Henry Reb, proxy. 25—Uil Totten, M. 27—Joseph A. Hall, M.; Niles L. Whitehead, S.W. 30—Ruben D. Hummel and Clarence C. Campbell, proxies. 35—Henry J. Weltmer, proxy. 37—Elmor E. Craven, J.W. 38—Joseph C. Littrell, proxy. 40—^Ozro Wright, proxy. 43^-William J. Moorman, S.W.; Dennis S. Berridge, J.W.; Irvin Young, proxy. 46—Glen P. Moots, M.; Sanford "A. Smith, S.W.; Marion V. Thornhill, J.W. 49—Ray A. Lindsay, proxy. 51—Forrest O. Kibler, M.; Warren E. Wilson, S.W. 54—Ernest E. Johnson, proxy. 58—Fay O. Jennings, proxy. 60—Raymond E. Bentley, Byron W. Hancock and Jasper E. Whittecar, proxies. 61—Dan C. Ross, M.;_Elson..L..Lindsey,.S.W.; James C. Bullock, J.W. 63—Elmo W. McCullough, J.W. 65-TTJohn H. Loop, M.; Kenneth A. Fraser, S.W.; Clyde Ereund, J.W. 66—Frank T. Forbes, M.; Lloyd W. John, S.W. 68—Caroll A. Rising, M.; William A. •Rumford, proxy. . 74—Lowell B. McNiel, M.; David L. Ruggles, J.W. 75—^Verland W. Fecht, M.; Audrey D. Moret, S.W.
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80—Orlen L. Little and Irving Myers, proxies. 82—Jennings E. Williams, proxy. 85—William A. King, J.W. 86—Clarke E. Wilson, M.; Merrill B. Van Arsdale, S.W.; L, Errol Wilhite, J.W. 90—Addlph J. Hankamer, M.; LeRoy G. Hutton, S.W.; Harry O. Kampschroeder, J.W. 91—Melvin T. Strickler, S.W.; Charles T. Miller, J.W. 92—J. Lyman Mowrey, M. 94—Ralph J. Kennedy and Robert P. Riley, proxies. 96—John A. Danielson, M. 97—Raymond W. Morris, M.; George F. Bacon, S.W.; Jim E. Breese, J.W. 98—Leslie G. Rasher, M.; Robert C. Menges, S.W.; Marshall S. McCulloh, J.W. 99—H. Marion Rathmel, M.; Harold B. Cleghom, S.W.; Andrew J. Mayberry, Jr., S.W. 100—Leo C. Coxey, proxy. 101—Fred L. Sisson, proxy. 102—Lester R. Detwiler, S.W.; Clyde Kiddoo and Floyd E. Kittell, proxies. 103—Howard D. Parsons, proxy. 105—Donald McKenzie, proxy. 106—Ralph L. Miller, proxy. 109—Lester W. Milliken, M.; Leonard L. Phelan, S.W. 110—Guy Hammond, M. 112—Charles F. Jones, M. 113—Olin S. Gleason, M. 114—Morris G. Carpenter, M.; William J. Thompson, S.W.; Albert E. Hart, J.W. 117—Willard E. Scott, M. E d g a r L. Coad, S.W.; Norman C. Cooley, J.W. 119-—Warren D. Purdum, M. 120—Alfred P. Kirkpatrick, M.; Harvey M. Gaines, J.W. 121—Howard I. Baldwin, M.; Lewis Crossfield, J.W. 124—Charles W. Summers, M.; Owen S. Boone,' S.W. 129—Russell W. Thomasson, M. 133—Lawrence V. Miser, M.; Howard T. Barker, S.W. 134—Collis R. White, M. 135—Vernon G. Adams, M. 136—^Milo G. Stock, proxy. 139—^Menno Schroeder, M. 140—Gleason E. Poulton, M.; Ralph E. Kidwell, S.W. 141—Edgar C. Clover, proxy. 142—Frank A. Gertsen, M.; Darwin W. Minnis, S.W. 145—C. Clinton Rector, M."146—Harold E. Grant, M. 147—Claude W. Ayler, proxy. 150—Luther J. Parker, M.; Maurice H. Miller,' S.W.; Daniel Everett Molden, J.W. ^ 151—Sidney S. Olmstead, M.; Robert F . Zimmerman, S.W.'
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152—Dean E. Jones, M.; Evan L. Ellis, J.W. 154T—Daniel C. Lewick, M.; Gerald E. Gorton, S.W.; Paul E. Ryan, J.W. 158—John E. Buehler, M.; Goldwin E. Miller, S.W.; George M. Wood, J.W. \ 160—Henry K. Smith, M. 163—Clayton J. Connell, proxy. 167—Louis E. Wells, M.; Victor W. Schrope, S.W. 168—Earl C. Reay, M.; George H. Wooley, S.W.; Lewis R. Smith, J.W. 169—Kenneth S. Fincham, M. 172—William Ross Brooks, S.W. 174—Bert O. Musser, M. 175—Isaac H. Hickman, proxy. 181—Ernest L. Olson, M. ' ' 182—Arthur J. Davis, M.; William H. Branson, S.W.; Glenn J. Etheridge, J.W. 183—Leonard L. Campbell, M.; Clarence W. Mitchell, S.W.; Milo Frutiger, proxy. 185—Edward L. Ewing, M.; Wendel B. Byer, S.W. 186—Donald H. Jorn, M. 187—Lawrence M. Walker, M.; Charles E. Tustin, J.W.; Claud A. McFarland, proxy. 189—Donald E. Riffel, M. 190—Ray A. VanDalsem, M. 192—Chester R. Gish, M. 193—Adolph R. Klitzing, M. 195—Warren C. Vine, S.W.; Donald H. Riggs, J.W.; Charles F. Price, proxy. 196—Lloyd B. Campbell, proxy. 199—Eugene W. Fisher, M.; Cecil F. Drake, proxy. 201—Eugene W. Godwin, M.; John H. Kimble, S.W.; John W. Brown, J.W. 204—Arthur C. Jones, M.; Roy E. Webster, S.W.; Ray D. Brent, J.W. 205—Ralph Stratton, S.W. 206—Clin W. Fox, M. 207—Martin E. Oliva, J.W. 209—Verne L. Bacon, S.W. 210—Clarence Charlton, M. 216—George L. Bulla, proxy. 217—Freddie F. Kowing, J.W. 219—Dan L. Brayton, M.; Bernard L. Smith, J.W. 220—Lawrence W. Jefferis, proxy. 221—Clyde I. Norris, M.; Wyatt J. Corbin, S.W. 222—H. Carroll Jones, M.; Joshua D. Owens, S.W. . 225—Merle J. Holbrook, M.; Otto H. Eastman, S.W.; Donald L. Heberling, J.W. 227—Carl R. Trude, SI.W. 228—Harold F. C. Brenner, M.; Shermsin Dugan, S.W. 230—Robert L. McClure, M.
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233—Herbert H. Pickens, proxy. 237—Howard "W. Dixon, M. 239—^Forrest F . Chickadonz, M. 244—Theodore R. Foster, M. 246—William D. Snyder, M. 247^—Solon P. Jackson, M. 249—Donald D. Stillwell, M.; Samuel W. Motes, S.W. 251—Wayne A. Fleming, proxy. 252—Gustus E. Curtis, S.W. 253—Lewis H. Medlin, M. 258—John H. Wright, M.; E a r l M. Higbee, S.W.; Herbert J. Means, J.W. 262—James R. Derden, proxy. 263—John F . Betty, S.W.; Virgil Demint, J.W. 264—Arthur E. Cummings, M. 265—William E. Greer, M.; Robert M. Nease, J.W. 268—Ralph L. Short, proxy. 271—Harold Hawkins, M.; Thomas L. Francis, S.W. 272—Theodore W. Tindall, S.W.; Ross B. Hodges, J.W. 273-—Clarence A. Blumenshine, M. 274—Bennie Z. Turner, proxy. 277—George M. Pike, M.; F r a n k D. Arnold, S.W.; George A. Berrymaxi, J.W. 278—^Marlin O. Templeton, M.; Reuben J. Schupbach, S.W.; Kenneth E. Brown, J.W. 279—Jay C. Walker, Jr., M. 281—Rex M. Heisel, proxy. 282—<:;ecil Dale Randel, M.; Lloyd N. Cole, proxy. 283—James L. Strawn, proxy. 291—Leroy C. Sack, M. 293—Allen E. Lyon, M.; J. Robert Beckett, J.W. 295—Myrl E. Haun, M.; Newton W. Bransom, S.W. 299—Claude S. Moore, proxy. 301—Jess I. Millard, S.W. 303—Roy K. Bear, M.; Edward S. Fletcher, S.W.; Lawrence L. Broers, J.W. 306—Ralph H. Jain, M.; Charles A. Perry, J.W. 309—Leslie M. Bray, M. 311—^Marvin C. Westcott, M.; Charles L. Wirth, S.W.; Walter L. Smith, J.W. 312—^Vardaman E. Yeager, S.W. 316—Glenn H. Conard, M.; Calvin H. Reed, S.W.; Glenn Dobbin, J.W. 319—John C. Holland, M. 321—Harley G. Turley, M. 322—Clarence A. Franklin, S.W. 326—Jesse R. Franklin, proxy. 330—Orville C. Young, M.; Nerval J. Wiechen, S.W.; Oliver L. Wilhelm, J.W. . 331—Melvin V. S. Johnson, M.; Robert H. Thacker, S.W.; John H. White, J.W.
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332—Willis A. Gardner, M.; Steve M. Snyder, J.W. 333—Robert R. Bates, M.; Tom R. Hunter, J.W. 337—Cletus L. Burfield, M. 343—Lester Lee Adams, proxy. 344—Donald A. Fray, M.; George W. Shepherd, S.W.; Chester A. Drake, J.W. 345—Chester B. Henry, M. 346—Ross D. Matthews, M. 352—Bruce K. Winchester, M. 353-^Leslie J. Ingemanson, M.; Austin M. EUwood, S.W. 356—David Sturm, M.; Charlie H. Rhoades, S.W. 359—Leslie Earl Peck, M. 362—Elmer Lesovsky, proxy. 364—William A. Hughes, M.; Vernie Bert Buchanan, J:W.; Claude A. Samuels, proxy. 366—^Robert L. Boyce, Jr., M. 367—Robert A. Simonson, proxy. 368—Paul E. Nye, M. '369—Dean W. Rowden, M.; William E. Kline, S.W.; Herman. L. Roberts, J.W. 371—William C. Fred, M. 376—Chester E. Van Voorhis, M.; Alfred M. Smith, S.W. 381—Delmar J. Gillispie, J.W. 382—^W. Cecil Hutchinson, M. 383—Elmer W. Underwood, M. 388—Harry C. Gum, M. 389—Kimball W. Gates, M. 391—Walter R. Stone, M. 395—Miles M. Dixon, M.; Clifford G. Tefft, J.W. 396—Joe D. Mickey, proxy. 397—Dorance R. Jordan, M.; James C. Phares, S.W. 399—^Merle O. Wade, M.; Leonard K. Sherer, J.W. 400—Loren C. Rolf, M. 401—Thomas M. Starkey, M. 404—Bion J. Reynolds, M. 406—Frank Swink, proxy. j 413—Earl L. Fry, M.; Harold W. Gilger, S.W.; Owen K. Nugent, J.W. 417—Murle F. Wallace, M. ,. 420—Robert W. Bradford, M.; George H. Pickens, S;W.; Edward P. Harris, J.W. 421—Carroll J. Pontius, S.W. 424—Paul E. Gibler, proxy. 427—Harold Watkins, M. 431—Glen Riley, M.; F r a n k Ullom, S.W. 432—Glenn E. Steward, M. 433—Garnet P. Mason, M.; H. Eugene Solsby, S^W.; Howard O. Wolford, J.W. 436—Allen E. Lightcap, S.W. 438—William L. Yoimg, M.; Omar I. Armstrong, S.W.; F r a n k Vassar, J.W.
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441—Walter R. Smith, J.W. 443—Albert L. Billenwillms, M. 445—William H. Burnett,- S.W. 446—Richard L. Dunn, proxy. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers Sub Officers ; P a s t Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Masters P a s t Masters Representatives of Lodges Total' Representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives Number of Lodges Represented Number of Lodges Not Represented Total Number of Lodges on Rolls
15 6 18 32 241 347 659 77 213 227 440
Fraternally submitted, J. Ross MOON, J E S S E R . FRANKLIN, FLORAN A ; RODGERS, HAREY L . BURNETT, DONALD H . SWEZEY,
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ADDRESS OP THE GRAND MASTER.
M..W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK,,Grand Master, presented 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.t&A. Brethren:
M. of Kansas:
FOREWORD.
This is the end of a journey! To me it has been a marvelous journey—a glorious experience—one of the happiest years of my life. The long road down through the year has been plainly marked, and generally there were only a few curves, and these were well-rounded and securely banked. The few grades were rolling, and the countryside along the road gave every evidence of prosperity and well-being. True, there were a few detours, but even the detours were well surfaced, and caused but little delay in the culmination of this year's journey. Much progress has been made—but, even so, the past year has marked epic events which may well shape and change the destiny of the world for hundreds of years to come— events which we, who are devoted to the principles and ideals of Freemasonry, cannot fail to note with growing apprehension, and with a will and determination to take a positive stand. Yes, this is the end of a journey—but, the road goes winding on! As we pause here for an accounting of our acts during the twelve months just closed—in this moment of apparent disunity, indecision, indifference, uncertainty, overt and outright aggression which threatens the welfare and good being of the entire free world—as we pause here, we note just ahead that point where the road forks. We have come to the point of decision— the road forks just ahead and neither fork is marked. Which road shall we t a k e ? One of these forks in the road just ahead leads us onto a broad, rolling highway, well improved and bordered with green fields—an inviting stretch of roadway until it vanishes over yonder hill. The other fork leads directly into a forbidding, narrow, unpaved and deeply-rutted'trail, twisting and turning dovwi through a stretch of swampy marshland, on into the depths of a dark, dismal forest, where it vanishes from sight. The end of a journey—^but'the road goes on. And to us, who are here today, this challenge is flung: " . . . Just ahead is a fork in the road. Another year is gone; Take a new grip and grasp of your load. And then—go on! Go on! But—which road are we going to t a k e ?
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Give us the spiritual will-power, and moral courage—yes, the hardy fortitude to choose wisely and well, for these are, indeed, times which t r y men's souls. Never has the United States faced so many internal and external foes as now. Never has this great country had to contend with so vile a class of detractors. And in this crisis—using the words of Theodore Roosevelt expressed during World W a r I—"We here in America, hold in bur hands the hope of the free world; the fate of coming years. Shame and disgrace indeed will be ours if, in our eyes, the light of high resolve is dimmed—if we drag in the dust the golden hopes of men." Yes, give us the high moral courage to choose wisely—for we cannot retrace our steps, once our choice has been made. And let us here thank God that we still have a. choice to make. We no longer can remain indifferent, we no longer can withdraw within the confines of our national borders and remain aloof and insensible to the plight of the free world today—we no longer can permit ourselves to be plagfued from within by petty, selfish, internal dissensions—^we must make a wise, and a positive choice. For one of these road forks leads us straightway into a horrible World of Fear! But the other will bring us just as surely into that glorious world, where the sun still shines, into that world where beams the true Light of Intelligence and Reason, of Morality and Decency among nations—that World of Freedom to which we all aspire! During the twelve months just past, this great country again has embarked on an unprecedented defense program—indeed, a veritable global defense program. We are building ships, planes, tanks and guns. We are conscripting our manpower. We have heard proclaimed a national state of emergency. In view of the present course of world events, it is fitting t h a t we declare a state of national emergency exists—it is prudent and necessary t h a t we marshal all of our resources, our material, and our manpower, and do it with the utmost speed' and efficiency. But even all of this is not enough, if we are going to fulfill our national destiny—a destiny which measures up to, and meets, the responsibilities of today, and those which we must face in the future. If we intend to maintain intact this great republic,, which rests upon solid foundation stones, quarried by revolutionary patriots and brethren from the mountain of eternal truth—if we intend to stand firm upon the premise that all men are created equal; t h a t they are endowed with inalienable rights; that governments are instituted among men to secure these rights; that governments derive their just powers by and from the consent of those governed—^I say, if we are to maintain this government, in which civil and religious liberty stimulates all to earnest en-
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deavor; this government, in which every citizen is a sovereign; this government, which has become the supreme moral factor and leader in the progress of the entire world today—then we must go even farther. To meet, and dispose of these grave threats to world peace, to world freedom, free nations of the world today are looking to us to lead the way—and so we must, here and now, have immediate and complete mobilization! A complete, all-out, Moral Mobilization—a Masonic Mobilization, if yofl please—a spiritual mobilization t h a t may indeed t r y our very souls before we reach the heights to which we aspire—those crowning heights of moral and decent living with our fellowman, in a world. of freedom, justice and righteousness. We must have this complete Moral Mobilization now—for we need it to help us make the choice which may well decide the future course of all humankind—the choice of the road fork that will lead us t o - t h a t glorious World of Freedom. I do not believe now, and I shall never believe, that the Grand Architect of the Universe, who shapes and guides the destiny of man, will ever give up the people of this nation, the people of this world, to military destruction, or leave them imsupported to perish under the hands of human dictators—so long as the people of this nation, and of this world, will seek earnestly, and repeatedly, and continuously, to avoid the calamities of w a r by every decent, honorable and moral method which man's wisdom can invent. The world, today, is torn asunder by two very strong, powerful and absolutely contrary forces. One, an evil law of blood and death, which, inventing daily new and more horrible weapons of combat and destruction, compels the free nations of the world to be ever prepared for battle; the other, a law of peace, of labor, of salvation, which strives to deliver man from the scourges of evil which assail him. The one looks only for violent conquest; the other, for peace and relief of suffering humankind. The one would sacrifice countless thousands of human lives to the ambir tion of a single individual; the other would place the value of a single human life above all the victories on the battlefield. To resolve this conflict of these two powerful forces will require the instant, simultaneous mobilization of all of our moral strength. The need for all-out Moral Mobilization—^Masonic Mobilization—yes, the need for moral regeneration is pressing. Moral Mobilization and moral regeneration in the fullest sense of the term—forgetting denominational barriers, sectarian dogmatisms, national boundaries—means uniting in a solid, unbroken front, which proclaims Christ as the only hope for a better world—a world with no place for beating of w a r drums, where harsh tread of militant marching feet, of rattling of sabres, of the piteous cries of the broken and oppressed victims of aggression will no longer be heard—rather, a world which will present a united
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front against all forms of injustice, oppression, bigotry and discrimination. Of course, thinking men, today, are sorely troubled on every side. Here we stand—actually knowing more than man ever has known before. We have the capacity to produce, to get things done, as never before. We think we have reached the very apex of human civilization. There is no shortage in Nature's bounty, and the rising sun and the rain from Heaven still are tokens of God's unfailing goo.dness. And yet—we have failed, thus far, in making this the world about which we have learned from the fundamental teachings of Freemasonry, and we are troubled on every side. But—^we are not in despair. Nineteen hundred years ago, Christ came into a world that was troubled on every side. The blind, the deaf, the lame, the lepers, the poor were sorely troubled. They were like sheep without a shepherd; like a frightened brood outside a covering wing. Christ came to these troubled people, and the blind saw, the deaf heard, the lame walked, the lepers were cleansed, and the poor, made rich. "That happened! Do we have any reason to doubt that, with a complete, allout. Moral Mobilization to guide us in our choice at the road fork ahead, it can—that it will—happen again? Now as to the log of our journey—a factual presentation of the work of the year. NECEOLOGY.
First, let us think upon those who have gone on ahead. We know that Death,' is but a natural sequence of our earthly existence. And yet, while we look upon birth, the beginning of the sequence of our earthly cycle, with rejoicing—we stand in the presence of Death with reverential awe and silence. And so, we come to the announcement that during the past year the grim reaper has summoned 1361 of our members to the Grand Lodge above, t h a t House not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens. As we pause this brief moment to contemplate the passing of those whom we have known and loved, our sympathy goes out to those families left behind—and, our hearts would be sad indeed were it not that, as Masons, we accept the assurance that Death is but the gateway to a glorious reunion of eternal duration. Yes, Death is inevitable, but Death is not the end; Death is, in fact, but the beginning, and we who are yet living should take comfort and heed the fact t h a t we have the privilege of preparing ourselves; of so living that when Death calls, it may be said of us—even as we say, it now of each of those who have departed —"He was a good man."
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This year marks the second time in the history of our Grand â&#x20AC;˘ Lodge the passing of a Deputy Grand Master. On Saturday morning, October 28, our beloved friend and Brother, R.'. W.'. B. HAROLD GEOFF, died a t Stormont Hospital in Topeka a t 11:10 o'clock after a brief illness. This loss' to Kansas Masonry is deeply felt, and we shall sadly miss t h a t fine leadership that we know he would have displayed had we been privileged to serve under him as our Grand Master. He was laid t o rest in Memorial P a r k Cemetery in Topeka on Tuesday afternoon, October 31, with fitting services participated in by our Grand Lodge with M.'.W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, J R . , who had been privileged t o name Brother
GROFF to the official family as Grand Senior Deacon in 1947, presiding as Grand Master. Our hearts are heavy when we realize that HAROLD is not here to enjoy this Annual Communication with us. He shall ever remain in our memory as a dear friend, an ideal husband and father, a great and grand Master Mason. Another deep personal loss to your Grand Master came but a few days after it w a s his proud pleasure t o install a s ' Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge his close personal friend from his own home town. I refer to my associate since boyhood, WILLIAM W. POTTER of Marysville, known to most of you as "Judge"â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the finest friends a man ever had, and one of the most loyal and enthusiastic Masons I ever have known. We had spent hours upon hours together in the' sanctuary of our Lodge room working together in various Masonic degrees, and he, perhaps more than any other man, helped mold and formulate my Masonic life. When I w a s signally honored by being named Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, it brought him as much joy as it did those of m y own family. You may recall t h a t it w a s he who presented me, after my installation last year, with the silk h a t which is worn as I preside as Grand Master. You know, I a m sure, the sorrow t h a t was mine as we laid him away, in t h e stillness of the earthj in our cemetery a t home. The "Judge" is gone, but his sweet friendship and the thoughts of those precious moments we enjoyed together, down through the pathway of life, will ever be near and dear to me. I t is with sadness, too, that I must record the death of R.". W.'. Brother OSCAR E. ENGEL of Enterprise, District Deputy Grand Master for the 32nd District, and W.'. Brother GEORGE J. HETZEL, Secretary of Newton Lodge No. 142, Newton, and J^Tember of the Committee on Credentials of the Grand Lodge. A more fitting and appropriate tribute to those of our brethren who have passed on to eternal life during this year will be paid by the Committee on Necrology. A P P O I N T M E N T S AND INSTALLATIONS. Following t h e death of R.". W.'. Brother B. HAROLD GROFF,
in. accordance with Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution; through Proclamation issued November 21, 1950, R.'. W.'. CLAR-
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ENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Senior Warden, was advanced to the office of Deputy Grand Master, and R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHEKTY succeeded to the office of Grand Senior Warden. I t then was my privilege to name our Grand Senior Deacon, W.'. BRUCE NEWTON, as Grand Junior Warden, and to fill the resulting vacancy by appointing W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD, Past Master of Burlington Lodge No. 66, Burlington, and Chairman of the Committee on Finance, as Grand Senior Deacon. R.'. W.'. Brother NEVINS was installed in his home Lodge, St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City, on December 15, 1950; R.'. W.'. Brother DAUGHERTY in Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Baldwin, on December 5, 1950; R.'. W.". Brother NEWTON in Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita, on December 13, 1950; and W.'. Brother ECORD in Burlington Lodge No. 66 on November 27, 1950. On March 27, 1950, W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER, JR., Past Master and Secretary of Marysville Lodge No. 91, Marysvllle, was named as Grand Marshal to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Brother WILLIAM W . POTTER^ and he was installed by R.". W.". HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN, District Deputy Grand Master for the 19th District, on April 4, 1950. W.'. HOLMES W . HAVILAND, our Grand Sword Bearer, was not present for installation a t our last Annual Communication, so it was my personal pleasure to install him at a Communication held in his home Lodge, Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday night, June 16, 1950. R.'. W.'. FRANKIE J. KNOX, Enterprise Lodge No. 437, Enterprise,' w a s named District Deputy Grand Master of the 32nd District on March 11, 1950, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
R.'. W.'. OSCAR E . ENGEL, and
W.'. DONALD H . SWEZEY,
Wakefield Lodge No. 396, Wakefield, as a member of the Committee on Credentials, vice W.'. GEORGE J. HETZEL, deceased. GRAND LECTURER.
If there has been any outstanding achievement in my administration, I cannot help thinking it was the opportunity which was mine, when it became possible for me to announce, by Proclamation to the subordinate lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction, on March 15, 1950, t h a t we had been able to secure the full time services of M . " . W . ' . E . GLENN ROBISON as Grand Lecturer; Acting with the advice and counsel of our Committee on Ritualistic Work, one of my first official acts was to tender this highly important appointment to him, and it seemed a triumph to me, when he advised of his acceptance and that he would be able to t a k e up his duties as of the date of the Proclamation. I t also was m y pleasure to issue commissions a t t h a t time to R . ' . W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita'; W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY, Parsons' Lodge No. 117, Parsons; and W.'. CHARLES L. BISHOP, Delta Lodge No. 77, Medicine Lodge, as Assistant Grand Lecturers.
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The need for a full time Lecturer in this Grand Jurisdiction long has been recognized. The required appropriation was asked for and granted a t our last Annual Communication, and it is gratifying indeed to note the favorable responses that have been received from every District in the State concerning Brother GLENN'S appointment. Your Grand Master h a s received dozens and dozens of letters from officers and members of the Craft, all expressing gratitude and thanks for his labors among them. M.'. W.'. Brother ROBISON is no stranger to Kansas Masons, He has spent a lifetime of service in Masonry and served with distinction as our Grand Master in 1948. One of the first in this Grand Jurisdiction to receive an Unlimited Certificate of Proficiency, he is recognized as an outstanding ritualist. His genial gracious manner, his tireless energy, and his love for our Order stamp him as the proper one to be entrusted with this assignment, that means so much to the success of our Fraternity. Lodges that feel the need of help from the Grand Lecturer should not be content with contact with him only a t our district schools of instruction. He not only is ready, biit anxious to help the individual Lodges, and will accept invitations to visit them for the purpose of instructing the officers, in particular, and the , Craft, in general, if they will but ask for his services. J. predict many years of success for Brother ROBlSOfl in this woirk. Kansas Masonry will be improved through the service whldl he will render. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Recommendations from the various Grand Masters were approved, and Commissions issued to Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the following Grand Lodges: Mexico Brazil Arkansas England Texas
FIDEL C . MIRELES Nuevo Leon ALFREDO RiBEiRO SCARES Manaus ....JOHN H. BELFORD Little Rock COL. GEORGE TREVOR KELWAY, T.D., D.L Milford Haven W. B. JACK BALL
San Antonio
The appointment of the following named brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction to serve as Grand Representatives was recommended : Mexico( Nuevo Leon) ...URBAN C . BROWN Brazil (Manaus) WALTER V. VARNUM
...Emporia Lawrence
G R A N D ORATOR.
The appointment of a Grand Orator is one t h a t always is gfiven considerable thought and study. There are many outstanding Masonic students and orators in this Grand Jurisdiction. Naturally, every Grand Master wants to name the best. I t is
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with a deep sense of pride that I can announce the acceptance of the invitation to address you at this Annual Communication was received from Dr. FRANK L . REARICK, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Clay Center, who served us so competently and sympathetically last year as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge. W.'. Brother REARICK will give his oration at our session this afternoon, and he will bring a message for us that long will be remembered. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
Every year some Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction is honored by being selected to exemplify the Second Section of the Third Degree in dramatized form. When I was informed that it was my prerogative to make such a selection, I, naturally, turned to my own home Lodge, and so, it is with no little pleasure, I announce to you t h a t my friends and brethren from Marysville Lodge No. 91 will exemplify this work in this room a t 7:30 o'clock this evening. The work will be under the direction of R . ' . W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Junior Warden and Assistant Grand Lecturer. A number of beautiful tableaus will be shown, starting promptly a t the hour noted, and to be followed by the degree work. All are cordially invited to attend the evening session. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
No one could have had more loyal support and capable assistance than has been accorded me by the seventy-seven District Deputy Grand Masters who have served this administration. I have studied the annual reports since our District Deputy system w a s adopted, and I am proud to announce that, for the first time in history, every Lodge, in every District, in this State, received an official visitation from the District Deputy Grand Master during the past year. Not one Lodge was missed, and, for the first time, your Grajid Master has a complete file with a report on the conditions which prevail in each of our 440 Lodges. This is a record of which we all can be justly proud. District Meetings or schools of instruction have been held in each of the Districts under the supervision and direction of the District Deputies. By reason of the change of time in holding our District Meetings, many of our deputies have been called upon to preside over two District Meetings during their term of office. They have made surveys, secured information for the Grand Master, and have acted in a liaison capacity between the Grand Lodge officers and the Craft. The District Deputy Grand Masters have an important post in this Grand Jurisdiction, and to each and every one of them I want to give full credit, and my most sincere thanks for their enthusiasm, their good judgment, and the exceptional talents they have displayed in the discharge of their duties. I assure you t h a t I owe them a debt
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of gratitude, and I always shall be appreciative of the pleasant associa,tion I have enjoyed with them during the past year. Not one of them failed me. I hope I never shall fail them. GRAND LODGE BUILDING.
Our Grand Lodge Building, situated in Topeka, long cherished by our membership as the home of our Grand Lodge, once again is a place of beauty. With all necessary repairs completed, the entire building has been renovated, redecorated and refurnished. I have no hesitancy in saying that the bright, new appearance will be acceptable to you. At our last Annual Communication, the Finance Committee, in its report, pointed out that the building had been neglected in recent years, and that it would be false economy longer to postpone necessary maintenance and improvements. The Council of Administration was directed to start a program during the year to bring "the building back to A-1 condition." Your Grand Master and the Council of Administration accepted this mandate, and made it one of the first and most important of bur projects. Brother R A Y COOLIDGE, architect, was engaged as a consultant,, and R.'.W.'. Brother GROFF was placed in charge of the supervision of the work. With his usual devotion to duty, Brother GROFF, before his death, completed every necessary detail, and our last conversation was based upon his report of the completion of the labor assigned to him. The detailed report, concerning this project, will be given you by the Committee on Finance. I want to say, however, that all of this work, which we set out to do, has been completed, within the year, and at a cost of less than $20,000.00, with all bills paid from cash in our general fund, without disturbing our permanent investments. Never again should we neglect our building to such an extent. Attention of the Council also was directed, by the Committee on Finance, to the matter of insurance on the building and contents. This was cared for by placing a one hundred per cent replacement cost policy on the building and $30,000.00 insurance on the contents, at an annual premium cost of less than one dollar per day. SURVEY OP GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
At the request of our Grand Secretary, M.".W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, I , secured the services of one, trained in office management and work simplification programs, to make a survey of the Grand Secretary's office, to determine if its operation, its keeping of our books and records, its equipment, as well as the procedures adopted, could be improved. Desk audits were made, work loads were determined, and procedures were analyzed. The recommendations filed, following this survey, and the comments
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made by the expert in charge of this work, were most gratifying. Our system of records and files was rated as being all that could be desired. The entire report was highly complimentary to M.'.W.". Brother STRAIN and his staff. Basic procedures were approved, and but few minor changes, which have been put into effect, were made. Our Grand Secretary has every reason to be proud of the record he has made, as shown by the findings of this survey. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS.
The Annual Conference of Grand Masters of the United States and Canada was held in Washington, D. C , on February 21 and 22, 1950, and was attended by your Grand Master, R.'.W.'. Brother GRpPF, M.'.W.'. Brother STRAIN, and our wives. All of the fortynine Grand Jurisdictions of the United States were represented, and Grand Masters also were present from Alberta, Chile, Cuba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec. The world condition, with the part t h a t Masonry has to play in the present scheme of things, was the underlying theme throughout this most interesting program. On the morning of February 22, 1950, the Kansas group was privileged to attend the breakfast given in honor of President HARRY S . TRUMAN, Past Grand Master of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Missouri, by our friend and brother of our neighboring state, W.'. FRANK S. LAND, of Kansas City, Missouri, founder and leader of the Order of DeMolay. Cabinet members. Supreme ^Court Justices, members of the Senate and House, and prominent national figures were included in the guest list. Kansas was represented by your three Grand Lodge officers; M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, Past Grand Master of this Grand Jurisdiction, and active member of the Supreme Council 33", Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U. S. A.; and Brother HARRY DARBY, United States Senator for Kansas, and member of West Gate Lodge No. 438, Kansas City, Kansas. The highlight of this delightful occasion was the brief, intimate, "off the cuff" address given by our beloved and distinguished President. The George Washington Memorial Association had its annual meeting on this day, and, in the afternoon, the seventeen-foot bronze statue of our First President, GEORGE WASHINGTON, arrayed in full Masonic regalia, a gift from the Order of DeMolay, was unveiled by the President in a most impressive ceremony under the direction of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, following which the President gave a history-making address to those gathered there, and to the nation, by radio, on the foreign policy of our country. These meetings truly were inspiring, and were of great value to me. The policy, in this Grand Jurisdiction, of sending the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Secretary to these annual meetings is sound. I hope it always will be con-
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tinned. To be given the opportunity to know, and to meet with, the Masonic leaders throughout the world, has a decidedly broadening effect upon one's thinking. To realize their problems and ours have a sameness, which gives the assurance that, by strength' and united effort,' they can and will be solved wisely, is, to say the least, most comforting. In keeping with our established policy, I recommend that the incoming Grand Master, the Deputy. Grand Master, and the Grand Secretary attend the conferences again this year, and that the usual appropriation of $250.00 each, as well as the necessary registration fee, be appropriated for this purpose. RECEPTIONS FOR GRAND MASTER.
Along the way, during the year one serves as Grand Master, come certain events that stand out as mileposts to be remembered throughout a lifetime. The reception which was tendered me by my friends and brethren of Marysville Lodge No.-91, at my home town, on Thursday, May 11, 1950, always will be a bright spot in my memory. Eleven Past Grand Masters, including M.'.W.'. Brothers W I L LIAM EASTON HUTCHISON, B E N S . PAULEN, ELMER F . STRAIN, J. FORREST AYRES, OTTO R . SOUDERS, CLINE C . CURTISS, CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, JAMES H . TRICE, SAMUEL G. WILES, E . GLENN
ROBisoN and WILLIAM H . HARRISON; all of the elective Grand Officers; the appointive Graiid Officers, with the exception of three; committee members, and District Deputies numbering fourteen; M.'.E.". JOSEPH L . KIRK, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Kansas; M.M.'. ORVAL E . MOON, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters; and R.".E.'. LEO J. SCHISLER, Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas, joined with my friends and brethren a t home in a reception at the Marysville High School Auditorium. Also, numbered among those in attendance, were twelve Master Masons, who are associated with me in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their presence coming as a pleasant surprise. Dinner for the out-of-town guests was served in the parlors of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, followed by the reception, a t Marysville's beautiful schoolhouse, which was attended by nearly seven hundred persons. M.".W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS presided, with M.'.W.'. SAMUEL G . WILES giving the principal address. W.'. DUANE A. WENDELE, Past Master of Marysville Lodge No. 91, one of my close personal friends, extended welcome to those in attendance, and a short musical program was enjoyed. This tribute was more than generous, and increased the indebtedness, that is mine, to the friends and brethren who have placed so much confidence in me. Two other receptions were given in honor of the Grand Master during the year. Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita, entertained on October 25, 1950, with seven Past Grand Masters,
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twelve members of the official family, and approximately three hundred brethren in attendance; on Saturday, September 5, 1950, the annual party, given a t R A Y PIERSON'S cabin, near Burlington, by the Masons of the 23rd District, honoring the Grand Master, was attended by approximately one hundred twenty-five members of the Fraternityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^two highly enjoyable occasions.
VISITATIONS.
Our Lodges and their officers were most generous to me. I received invitations from every section of the State to visit them a t some time or another during the year. As many as possible of these invitations were acceptedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a large number, by necessity, was declined regretfully, due to my inability to arrange an itinerary agreeable to the dates suggested, or through the limitations imposed upon me because of the work of the office which I h o l d Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Kansas. I have enjoyed visiting the Lodges, in every p a r t of Kansas, both large and small. The friendships, which were made, and the cordialities and courtesies, displayed so generously, always will be remembered as among the worthwhile pleasures of the journey. Opportunity also was given me during the year to attend meetings held by other Masonic bodies and organizations, whose membership is predicated upon Masonic affiliation. On April 19, 1950, I addressed those in attendance at the annual session of the , Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, of Kansas. Every honor and courtesy to which one would be entitled as Grand Master of Kansas, were shown me at these meetings, and all proved most instructive and helpful to me in my efforts to serve you. My governmental activities made visits to other Grand Jurisdictions exceedingly difficult, but, through the assistance of our Grand Lodge officers and Past Grand Masters, Kansas was represented a t a number of the Annual Communications of our. neighboring jurisdictions, whife I was forced to forego the pleasure of such visitations. R.'.W.'. B. HAROLD GEOFF, Deputy Grand Master, attended the Grand Lodges of Nebraska and Iowa, and R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DATJGHERTY represented us a t the Grand Lodge of Missouri. M.'.W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS was in attendance, at my requsst, a t the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodges of Oklahoma and Colorado; M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON, as my personal representative, attended the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Texas; and M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, represented our Grand Lodge at the sessions held in South Dakota, Colorado, and the Centennial Communication of the Grand Lodge of California. M.'.W.'. Brothers STRAIN and MCGINNESS also represented this Grand Jurisdiction at the Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education, held In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 2, 1950. I -want to express my thanks to these brethren for their assistance in
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this regard. They all have made complete reports to me of their visitations, which reflect a harmonious relationship between our Grand Jurisdiction and those visited. COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK. You will learn from the detailed report, which will be given you la;ter in these sessions by M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE, Chairman, and signed by the members of the committee, consisting of M.'.W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND and M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN,
the vast amount of work done and the fine progress made, which can be attributed directly to tlie active interests and untiring efforts of these brethren. This committee first was authorized in 1949, but, after failure of a sufficient number of subordinate lodges to vote upon the amendment to our Constitution, authorizing it a s a Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge, the original proposed amendment ^ again was adopted at our last Communication, and the necessary legislation w a s passed t o , continue this committee during m y administration. I t is pleasing to announce that the Grand Secretary's report will show that the amendment now has been adopted. It is my recommendation that the Committee on Jurisprudence carry out the will of our subordinate lodges in this matter, by taking the necessary steps to give legal status to this highly important committee. At its first meeting on March 6, 1950, the, appointment of M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON a s Grand Lecturer was announced, and the objectives for the year were determined. The furtherance of our Certificate of Proficiency programâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^through the issuance of announcements to the subordinate lodges, naming of additional qualified examiners to hold examinations for Unlimited Certificates, and adoption of new certificates for "A," " B " and 'Unlimited Certificate holders; increased attendance at our District Meetings; adoption of a citation for Lodges having 100% attendance of officers a t the opening and cloising of the District Meetings; and changing dates of District Meetings t o t h e winter and spring months, can be listed among those things w^hich were accomplished. , I cannot pass this subject without expressing genuine pleasure over the increase in the number of Certificate of Proficiency holders, and the fine responses shown by the officers of the Lodges in their attendance a t the District Meetings. > The establishment of the Committee on Ritualistic Work has filled a need in our Masonic program in this Grand Jurisdiction. Already, it has demonstrated the wisdom of this action. COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS. The approval of By-Law 1-111 on February 10, 1949, which declared that the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor by
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any Mason was deemed to be an offense against the Body of Masonry, resulted in an unprecedented demand upon the services of our Committee on Trials and Punishments. At our last Grand Lodge session, the Committee reported a case load of eighty-one during the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;seventy-six of which arose from charges preferred against alleged violators of By-Law 1-111^ Of this number, thirty-six were found guilty and expelled, one case drew a suspension, and one case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction on. the part of the accusing Lodge. Forty-three cases were pending a t t h e s t a r t of my administration. I t w a s apparent that this Committee, to which had been assigned such an unpleasant task, had functioned in such a fair and impartial manner as to win the confidence and respect of all the Craft, so a n invitation was extended by your Grand Master to W.'. RICHARD L . BECKER, Keystone Lodge No. 102, Coffeyville, and his entire Committee, consisting of W.'. HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, Kiowa Lodge No. 293, Greensburg (residence, Holton); W.'. R I C E LARDNEK, Delphian Lodge No. 44, Garnett (residence, Olathe); W.',. L E E M . HOLMES, Millbrook Lodge No. 281, Hill City; and W.'. FLOYD U . RADLOFF, Hays Lodge No. 195, Hays, to serve again in the same capacity. The acceptance of these brethren, fortified by their experience of the previous year's service, insured a continuation of policy and a lack of confusion, so it was but natural t h a t their acceptance was highly pleasing to me. Sixty charges have been filed, and approved by the Grand Master, against brethren in this Grand Jurisdiction during the past yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;52 being charged with violation of By-Law 1-111 and the remaining for various other offenses against the Body of Masonry. In t h e two-year period, 126 members have been found guilty and expelled, and one reprimand issued for the violation of ByLaw 1-111. There still is one case pending in the hands of the Committee. I t is the belief of your Grand Master that the Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction have met this controversial m a t t e r in a forthright manner, and have treated the problem in an orderly and dignified I fashion. I t w a s expected that Innumerable requests for interpretations and amplifications of this law would be received, but only two such requests were received throughout the year, and the questions raised were amply covered in the clear, concise, and all inclusive interpretations made by my worthy predecessor, M.'. W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, and published in our Proceedings
of 1950, pages 256 to 258. Without a doubt, there are a few Lodges which have not met their responsibility and have failed to prefer charges against violators, either members or sojourners, in their jurisdiction. The number of such cases is believed to be but few, and many of these have been determined to be former members now either
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suspended for non-payment of â&#x20AC;˘ dues or out on a demit. Fellow Crafts or Entered Apprentices also may be numbered among this group. I want to call your attention to the f a c t ' that it has been interpreted that Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts, Master Masons, demitted brethren, brethren under suspension, and sojourners or resident members of other Grand Jurisdictions are amenable under this By-Law. Masters are held responsible for initiating proceedings. Our obligations must be fulfilledâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our laws must be obeyed.^ If, through oversight, lack of information, or by deliberate intent, any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction has failed to prefer charges against known violators of this By-Law, it should take immediate steps to institute proceedings. DISCIPLINE AND PENALTIES.
On five occasions, it was reported to me, that Lodges had violated our By-Laws by conferring Degrees in less than the statutory time, without Special Dispensation. This can be attributed to carelessness on the part of the secretaries. Care should be exercised to see that such violations do not occur. The penalty prescribed by statute was assessed in all cases. In the interest of harmony, and for the good of all involved, it was necessary on one occasion, after careful investigation, to remove a brother serving as Master of one of our subordinate lodges. By the authority given me, the office was declared vacant, and the election and installation of a new Master was ordered. Time has demonstrated that this drastic action was right and proper. BURDEN-BURRTON CONTROVERSY.
Your Committee on Jurisprudence, at our Ninety-fourth Annual Communication held last year, recommended that a Special Committee of three members be appointed to conduct a thorough investigation of the controversy that existed between Clinton Lodge No. 233 of Burden and Burrton Lodge No. 182 of Burrton. This Committee was directed to report its findings and recommendations to this Grand Lodge at this Annual Communication. The controversy arose over a bequest made by Mrs. PEARL M . EMERY, the details of which were reported in the address of M.'.W.'. Brother WILLIAM H. HARRISON in his annual report under the topic "Decisions." This was referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, which censured Burrton Lodge No. 182 for its dilatory tactics and failure to comply with the order of the Grand Master with reasonable promptness, and further recommended that no expenditure of the funds should be made until it finally was determined, by the Grand Lodge, whq rightfully was entitled to such funds.
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On June 9, 1950, by notice to all parties concerned in the controversy, the funds were placed in escrow with M.'. W.'. Brother ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and the Special Committee to make t h e necessary investigation was named. It consists of the following: W.'. GEORGE M . ASHFORD, Chairman; W.'. CHARLES E. DAVIDSON; and W.'. B E N H . FOLKERS, all of
Wichita, Kansas. I have been advised that this Special Committee h a s completed its investigation, and will make a report to us sometime , later in our deliberations.
KANSAS M A S O N I C HOME.
The privilege that has been mine for the past five years, t h a t perhaps means more to me than any other I have enjoyed while serving the Masonic Fraternity, h a s ' been the opportunity to be associated with the work incident to the management of the Kansas Masonic Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the outstanding example of Masonry in action in this Grand Jurisdiction. As I step back into the ranks of Kansas Masonry, I do so with the realization of the certainty t h a t this work will go on and onâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that our loved ones always will be properly and sympathetically cared for by our Fraternity, but I must admit a personal reluctance to giving up this challenging activity. I shall miss the association, which I have learned to value so much, with those members of the Board which governs our Home. It has been a most pleasing experience to work with them, and I want to pay tribute to all with whom I have served, for their loyalty and for t h e devotion they have shown to the work which has been assigned to them. I want to express, particularly, m y thanks and appreciation to the Secretary of the Board, M.". W.'. Brother OTTO R . SOUDERS,
and to o u r capable and efficient Superintendent, Brother VIRDON M. LlSTON. The Craft, a t large, should know more about the outstanding service that is given to this work by M.'.W.'. Brother SouDERS. Each year the load gets heavier, each year the demands increase, each year the duties of his office become more complex, but each year he seems to grow in stature, and each year he is able to report to us a n improved condition in the physical, the financial, and the spiritual value of our Kansas Masonic Home. We truly owe him a debt of gratitude. Our Superintendent, ViRDON M. LISTON, is recognized throughout the United States as one of the outstanding administrators of Masonic Homes, and we are thankful indeed that we can have the benefit of his most capable services. These brethren will give you a detailed report as to the activities of the Home and the actions of the Home Board. Permit me to say, however, t h a t you will be pleased with the healthy growth of our Endowment Fund, the physical improvements that
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~have been made to the Home during the past year, as well as the iefforts that have been put forth to give more adequate care to those of our Home family who are ill. I sincerely believe you will approve and appreciate the record that will be presented to you. I long have felt that too few of our members fully realize just what is being done in the Kansas Masonic Home, its needs, and its problems. Many newly made Masons did not even know where the Home was located, what it looked like, nor for what purpose it was intended. To offset this, your Board authorized a campaign of enlightenment directed to our membership, which, we believe, has borne fruit. A year ago every Lodge in the State wfas furnished with a framed photograph of the east view of our Home, which, in the various Lodges I have had the pleasure of visiting during the year, can be found displayed in a conspicuous place. We have failed, and others have told us they have failed, to find a single Lodge that did. not cooperate in this regard and place the picture in a prominent position. A sixteen-page brochure entitled "Your Kansas Masonic Home," liberally illustrated with pictures of the buildings and scenes of the interior of the Home, was prepared and has been presented to the membership. This action, apparently, has met with favor as many complimentary remarks have been heard, and, in most cases, surprise expressed as to the scope of the endeavor and the successful results attained. We have a changing picture at our Home, which presents problems that must be met and must be solved. We no longer have an appreciable number of children as members of our Home family. In 1936, we provided a home and care for seventy-six boys and girls. In 1939, this number had been reduced to thirtyfive youngsters, while in 1950 we have nine on our rolls, with but five children actually residents of the Home. From the time our Home was opened on.September 10, 1896, until 1943, the number of Masons living at the Home exceeded the ^number of ladies who had gained admission either as wives or widows of Master Masons or members of the Eastern Star. In that year, for the first time, the ladies outnumbered the men 138 to 113. Today we have 92 Masons living at the Home, while the number of lady residents is listed at 166. Approximately one-half of this number has been admitted through Eastern Star affiliation. The average age of the Masonic Home residents now is over 80 years. Science, advances in medicine and public health, development of new drugs and surgical techniques, and improvement in our economical and social standards have extended life expectancy. Statistics tell us that the death rate in 1900 was about seventeen for each 1,000. Fifty years later, in 1950, the death rate was 9.6 for every 1,000. Our financial structure is strong. We are maintaining our Home well within its income. Repairs and improvements are
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made a s required, but there is one major project t h a t must have our early attention. We need an enlarged and improved infirmary to care for our members. Progress has been made along this line. A temporary expansion was authorized and additional beds provided during this past year, but this still does not meet our needs. We were fortunate in securing the services of Dr. O. S. RICH this year as our Home" physician, and he has devoted more than half of his time to caring for the needs of our patients, but, as this report is being formulated, by reason of his own health. Dr. RICH has advised us that it will be necessary for him to retire. Negotiations now are under way to secure a new physician, who, if possible, will maintain his office in our Home, and who will give adequate time to the care of our sick. You may be certain that the Board will do everything possible to secure necessary medical attention for our family, but, to give them the care we feel they should have, we must have a new, larger and more modern infirmary. Your Grand Master has made this recommendation to the Home Board, and I can report that the members are giving it proper consideration. You who are in attendance here today will have an opportunity to visit the Home this afternoon. May I urge that every one of you go out and see for yourself your own Kansas Masonic Home. DEDICATION OF LODGE HALLS.
M.'.W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE was commissioned as my personal representative to dedicate the new Lodge Hall owned by Johnson . Dodge No. 441 at Johnson on October 5, 1950. In the presence of approximately 125 Masons, following a delightful dinner, he. dedicated the commodious $50,000.00 Hall, owned jointly by the fraternal organizations of Johnson, with the appropriate ceremonies a s outlined in our Monitor. On November 16, 1950, the Grand Dodge of Kansas was opened in ample form, and the new Dodge Hall of Joppa Lodge No. 223 a t Leon w^as dedicated by your Grand Master with the assistance of R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Junior Warden; R.'.W.'. LEON L . COUSLAND, District Deputy Grand Master for the 34th District; M.'.W.'. OTTO R.'SOUDERS, who served as Grand Orator, and the local brethren. Again on January 8, 1951, the Grand Lodge was convened for the purpose of dedicating the new Hall for LaCygrne Lodge No. 61 a t LaCygne. R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON served as Grand Orator on this occasion, and, in addition, the following named Grand Officers were in attendance: R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Grand Senior Warden; M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secret a r y ; W.'. RICE LARDNER, Grand Chaplain; and R.'.W.'. EARL L .
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These dedication ceremonies were in keeping with the usages and customs of our Fraternity, and marked an important date in the history of these enterprising Lodges. We enjoyed participating in such momentous work. TWENTY-FIVE AND FIFTY-YEAR 'EMBLEMS.
According to the records of Grand Secretary STRAIN, 1,747 Kansas Masons have been the recipients of fifty-year emblems since April 12, 1933, to the close of business in his office on December 31, 1950. These gold buttons are presented by the Grand Lodge of Kansas to those of our membership who have been members of our Fraternity in good standing for a period of fifty years. The silver buttons, our twenty-five year emblems, are furnished to the subordinate lodges at cost, so that they may present them to the brethren who have enjoyed Masonic membership in good standing for that length of time. Approximately 25,000 silver buttons have been furnished the subordinate lodges for this purpose. I
There are few, if any. Lodges that have not taken advantage of this opportimity to show our esteem and appreciation for our long-termed members. Inspiring meetings have been held by the various Lodges down through the years, where, as a part of the order of business during at least one Communication each year, these emblems were presented to those of the Craft entitled to receive the same. If this is not being done in your Lodge, steps should be taken at once to see that your members are so honored. Masters and secretaries should review their records each year to ascertain the names of those entitled to receive the emblems, and then contact the Grand Secretary's office for verification of the membership and for the emblems themselves. I feel it should be called to your attention again, t h a t a mem-ber becomes eligible for this award at the start of his fiftieth or twenty-fifth year. A Mason raised any time during the year 1901 is entitled to and m a y be presented with a fifty-year emblem any time after January 1, 1951; provided, of course, he has been in good standing during all of the intervening years. This explanation is given here because of the numerous requests made to me during the past year for this information. During m y tour have been privileged It always has been oughly enjoyed the
of duty as an officer of the Grand Lodge, I to present a great number of these emblems. a most pleasurable assignment, and I thoropportunity of honoring the faithful.
The greatest joy in this regard came to me only a few moments ago at this session of the Grand Lodge, when through God's goodness, I was permitted to present my own father. Brother HARRY MAXWELL BRODRICK, fifty-year continuous member of Marysville Lodge No. 91, Marysville, with his fifty-year emblem. F a t h e r was initiated as an Entered Apprentice on
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J a n u a r y 5, 1901, passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft on February 19, 1901, and raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on May 17 of that year. No Grand Master of this Grand Jurisdiction, and doubtless few, if any, in other Grand Jurisdictions ever before have been so privileged. With reverent thanks I sayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;God is good to me and mine. CORNER-STONE LAYINGS.
The Grand Lodge of Kansas received three invitations during the past year, to lay foundation stones for new buildings to be erected in this Grand Jurisdiction. They were accepted, and your Grand Master and his officers, assisted by members of the Craft, carried out the duties as prescribed by our Manual of Ceremonies, and in keeping with the customs of the Fraternity. At the request of Crescent Lodge No. 133, Arkansas City, the comer-stone was laid for the new Evangelical United Brethren Church a t Arkansas City on March 19, 1950. On May 18, 1950, the Grand Lodge was opened in ample form in the lodge room of Adams Lodge No. 63 at Oswego, following which procession w^as formed and proceeded to the site of the new Labette County Courthouse, where the corner-stone was laid with the prescribed ceremonies. W.'. GLENN E . WILLIAMS, of Oswego, presided at the program which followed, and Brother FRED A. CONDIT, of Parsons, gave the oration. F a r g o Lodge No. 300, of Liberal, soon is to be housed in a beautiful, new building, being erected there under a long-term agreement between the Lodge and the tenant. Your Grand Master presided over the Grand Lodge in Special Communication there on Friday, December i, 1950, and had the pleasure of setting the foundation stone of the new building, R.'.W.'. BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Junior Warden, assisted, and Brother FEED FIELD of Wichita, a former resident of Liberal and Seward County, addressed the gathering as Grand Orator. Such ceremonies, which give to the public an insight into the philosophy of Freemasonry, appear to be a benefit to the reputation of our Order, and it was an honor and a pleasure to have a p a r t in such ceremonies. BUILDING PROJECTS.
I t is pleasing to report that many of our Lodges have renovated, remodeled, and improved their lodge rooms during the past year. These projects required no official approval from your Grand Master. Plans for the building and financing of the following projects were approved: 1. La Cygne Lodge No. 61, La Cygne, to erect the second story of a building, the cost to be approximately $6,000.00.
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2. Carson Lodge No. 132, Elk City, to purchase a twostory brick building, 80'x 25', for $4,000.00. 3. Fargo Lodge No. 300, Liberal, to trade site, owned by Lodge, to tenant who will construct a two-story building and give 99-year rent free lease to Lodge, with Lodge using own funds to improve interior of second floor and furnish same. 4. Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon, to rebuild, renovate and lease building for a period of forty years a t BJI annual rental of $150.00. Improvements' at an approximate total cost of $6,000.00 are to become the property of building owner at the end of lease. 5. McPhers'on Lodge No. 172, McPherson, to build basement and use same for Lodge room, if necessary, if additional funds in the amount of $15,000.00 could be raised. 6. Emporia Lodge No. 12, Emporia, to erect a building suitable to their needs, costing approximately $150,000.00.
SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
The expansion of our armed forces contributed to the increase in the number of Special Dispensations which were granted during my term of office. In practically all cases where requests were made to abridge the time between reception and balloting upon petitions and confer the degrees without regard to statutory time, they were predicated upon the fact that the petitioner soon would join the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps. In all cases, these requests were speedily and gladly approved. A total of 211 Special Dispensations were grajited for the following purposes: 156 Conferral of degrees in less than statutory time, full proficiency in the work lectures being required. 11 Abridgement of time between reception and balloting on petitions. '36 Election and installation of officers. 7 Change in place and date of meetings. 1 Election of a Master who was not a Past Warden. Letters of approval, in considerable number, were issued authorizing degree teams to confer the Second Section of the "Third Degree in dramatized form in neighboring Lodges. This practice is to be encouraged. Fees were charged in all cases as required by statute and remitted to the office of the Grand Secretary. Special Dispensations issued by me, but unused prior to my turning the gavel of authority over to my worthy successor, are hereby declared null and void.
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NEW LODGES.
On August 26, 1950, a Petition, signed by seventy-three Master Masons, asking that Letters of Dispensation be granted for the formation of a Lodge to be known as Old Mission Lodge U. D. located in Mission Township, Johnson County, Kansas, was received. I n keeping with our laws, inquiry w a s made of each Lodge whose territorial jurisdiction w a s affected. While approval was not unanimous, acting in the sincere belief that the interests of Masonry would best be served, your Grand Master granted approval and Letters of Dispensation were issued on September 21, 1950.
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representative of the Grand Master to call the new Lodge together and p u t it to work agreeable to our customs. Expiration of authority w a s set for January 26, 1951, and, since t h a t date, a transcript of the proceedings of the Lodge Under Dispensation and a return of its work have been received by the Grand Secretary. The charter membership roll numbers 191, the largest number ever recorded on an original charter in this Grand Jurisdiction. This h a s been done without detriment to any Lodge, and it respectfully is urged that approval of the charter be given when the recommendation, as presented to you in this Annual Communication, is made by our Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. My congratulations go forth for the untiring efforts of the officers of Old Mission Lodge U.D. as well as my thanks to M.'.W.'. Brother STRICKLAND for his assistance. I feel that the results obtained have justified m y decision in this matter. On April 27, 1950, a delegation of Masons living in and near Hardtner, Barber County, Kansas, called on me to make inquiry as to how to establish a new Lodge in Hardtner. A Petition was presented, bearing the names of twenty-four Master Masons, seventeen of whom were members of Cosmos Lodge No. 278, Kiowa. Due to the restricted jurisdictional territory and the possible effect the formation of this Lodge might have on neighboring Lodges, it was thought best to make a thorough study of the situation, and M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON was named as my per-
sonal representative to visit with the brethren a t Hardtner, to ascertain the facts, and to report on the advisability of issuing Letters of Dispensation. Brother ROBISON m e t with the brethren at Hardtner on July 6, 1950, in a gathering which might be termed as enthusiastic. Following this meeting, a questionnaire was mailed to the Hardtner committee asking for further information concerning the proposed new Lodge, but this remained unanswered until on January 11, 1951, when Brother DONALD E . HOUSTON delivered the questionnaire in person and renewed the
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request that consideration be given the Petition. On January 16, 1951, I addressed a letter to Cosmos Lodge No. 278, Kiowa; Medicine Valley Lodge No. 260, Lake City; and Delta Lodge No. 77, Medicine Lodge, whose territorial jurisdiction would be affected, asking if they desired to offer objections to the granting of Letters of Dispensation. It was directed that this action be taken at the first Stated Communication following the receipt of my letter. Before this action could be taken, more than one-half of the original signers to the petition, asking for the new Lodge, either personally or in writing, requested that their names be withdrawn from the petition. This lack of harmony left no alternative, but to deny the petition, and the three Lodges named above were advised that no further action on their p a r t was necessary. ,
CONDITION OF THE ORDEE.
I must speak very frankly to you at this point and advise you, now, that this has been the most difficult portion of my report to prepare. In m y capacity of Grand Master, I have traveled from one end of the State of Kansas to the otjier. I have met the officers and members of many local lodges. I have sat with them and have observed the exemplification of the work. I have discussed many problems which trouble them. I am familiar with the works of the Grand Lodge and my fellow officers. I am cognizant of those things which can be entered on the books of record—finances, membership, etc. But thus far I have groped in vain for words—illuminating, revealing, clear and- forceful words—to express to you my thoughts in connection with this all-important subject. What, indeed, is the condition of the order today—how can this subject be best evaluated? I can state that if we consider this subject entirely from a tangible standpoint—considering things material and physical— we need turn only to the record to find that the condition of the order is good—in fact, it never has been better. I can tell you that, today, we have a total membership of 91,822, which is the largest membership in the history of this Grand Jurisdiction. During the past twelve months 4,178 were raised to Master Masons, showing a net gain during the year of 2,403. I can tell you t h a t all lodges, today, are in excellent financial condition. I t is a healthy condition. The lodges own much valuable property, and there is practically no indebtedness. Practically every subordinate lodge has adequate facilities for its operation, or is in the process of securing facilities. I can tell you that nearly every lodge has demonstrated its capability of exemplifying the work in a very satisfactory manner. I t is true that a few may need ritualistic instruction, but with the services of a full-time lecturer, this condition soon should be rectified.
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I a m glad to note t h a t m a n y young men, about to be called into the service of their country, have petitioned for membership. It is good to contemplate when the young men of this country, facing grave dangers in an uncertain future, turn to the teachings of Masonry for counsel and guidance. Surely, and this I can tell" you, the prestige of Kansas Masonry never was higher. I can tell you that I am convinced some of the smaller lodges in rural areas might do well to consolidate with neighboring lodges, for the betterment of all, and that a few urban lodges may be entirely too large. I see a need for more lodges more adequately to serve the urban areas. < Yes, I can tell you these things, and can state that the condition of the order never was better—if we consider only these evident, tangible and physical aspects of the subject. But, I cannot leave this subject at this point—to do so would be to fail in my duty to report to you the true condition of the order as I have found it. A former Grand Master once stated that "the barometer of Masonic interest and activity rises and falls in some relation to the demands that are put upon the individual 'Mason's time." I should like to expand upon this thought, and add that, in my opinion, the barometer of Masonic success and well-being, rises and falls in direct relationship to the efforts put forth by the men elected to leadership in our subordinate lodges—and in direct relationship to the individual efforts of the members of these subordinate lodges. The problem of competent, and willing, leadership is critical. Nearly every lodge has its corps of "old faithfuls." They are the small group who, year after year, shoulder the burdens of the local lodges, and c a r r y them down through the years—while the balance of the membership is, in fact, inactive—indifferent. Yes, to be sure, most of them pay their dues—but that is the extent of the activity of these indifferent members. So, this problem of bringing into the leadership' circle new, zealous and younger blood must be solved. We all have observed, too often, the case of the lodge where the corps of old faithfuls have passed along' to their eternal reward—one by one—while the number of indifferent members increased until suddenly, after that lodge has' functioned with more and more difficulty, it becomes dormant. So, it is definitely a challenge to us today, when we stand here, with the greatest numerical membership in the history of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, to give some thought to this question of listless leadership and indifferent membership. And m a y I interject here my sincere conviction that, given proper leadership—through exercise of care and thought in selection of lodge officers—we soon can eliminate most of our indifferent members by the simple process of imbuing them with the conviction that Masonry can and will make them wiser, happier and better men, and by the fact that members who are led to accept the precepts of Masonry as gfuiding principles in life will, as a matter of course.
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uphold, and teach, and live these principles. In so doing they then will acquire a most natural and genuine desire to participate actively in the activities of their lodges, and to assume their share of the burden and the duty of leadership. To achieve these ends, we must look, not only to the qualifications of our leaders, we must go further, and choose, with some care and with more than a casual investigation, the names of those with whom we will live in the future a s Brother Masons. In many other Grand Jurisdictions the ugly question of infiltration of the principles of communism has arisen, and we here in Kansas will do well to see t h a t none but the worthy are recommended for membership. Petitions must be carefully screened, and examined with more than a cursory glance. I need not again remind you here, that in this present conflict a- philosophy of government which is diametrically opposed to that which Masons have cherished, and have attempted to perpetuate, is using every possible means to expand, and to secure its tentacles upon the entire world. It has made terrible gains in many points, through infiltration of its agents and advocates in government, in the schools, in the fraternities and political organizations. Therefore, we in Kansas must join actively this phase of the battle today, and so do it that we uphold and maintain our ancient and most worthy tenets and Ideals by admitting only those who are, in fact, worthy. Given proper leadership, and an active membership inspired by these leaders, we will have better attendance at lodge meet- \ ings; we will have no lack of supply for future leaders; we will have no dearth of members who do their duties as Masons by visiting the sick, and by attending the funerals of those who have laid down their working tools. We will have virile, inspiring subordinate lodges, and these lodges will attract the cream of our youth of tomorrow to perpetuate the work we are doing in the. world today. But, we lack something today along these lines. Something indeed is lacking, and perhaps here is the point where I should read an excerpt from a personal letter of a brother, who speaks of these things from the inner knowledge of his heart, and who speaks solely for the betterment of the order: " * * *. It is, necessary for the Mason who wants to get the most out of his fraternity to work at it, to live it, to think it, and to remember the principles and teachings of the wonderful philosophy of Masonry. But, in those of our Brethren who are not regular in their attendance at meetings, we find an appalling apathy and a sickening inertia. .< * * * rj.Q j.jjg extent t h a t we can make Masonry live and grow, we may hope to see an ever increasing portion of mankind benefit from its good effects. The
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man who works a t Masonry is the man who gets the most out of it. In the long run, he is the one most benefited, and the one best loved by his fellows in the Craft, because of the honor and dignity he has brought into the lives of all men whose activities have been illuminated by the light of his endeavors. Not one of us can live to himself. Each has his contacts and sphere of influence. Often the effects of things we say and do extend far beyond our visible horizons. "So I renew my plea for a crusade to extend our Masonic activities and the merciful hand of fraternalism beyond our lodge room and into hundreds of hospitals and sick rooms. * * *." And, this excerpt from a letter (names deleted) troubled lady—^which is a challenge to all of u s :
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" * * *. I have been wanting to tell someone just how this Lodge has treated my brother. As you know he has made his home with us for years now during the winter months, and has attended lodge many times, but up to now only two Masons have been here to see him. They are our personal friends, and I know reported it right a t first, as he asked if any had called. It has been four weeks. Not one has called even a t the door to inquire, not a postal card. Now I did not want any help from them if that is what they were afraid of, but I thought from w h a t I know^ of Masonry through my two brothers and and our cousin • t h a t it was for the stranger within your gate. " is in a very serious condition, and will never again be back in . His right side is helpless, and he just is not interested in getting well. He has missed his wife and home." Are you thinking with me now? "I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited m e not." And so you see, even though we are strong today in things material, stronger than at any other time in the history of this Grand Jurisdiction—when conditions persist which occasion the writing of such letters as these quoted above—then, I say, the condition of our order, with respect to those things not material, gives.cause for concern. Yes, despite the fact that the great majority of our lodges are in excellent shape; despite the fact they are manned, in the main, by competent officers, and capable of conferring the degrees in the manner they should be conferred; despite the fact there is no cause for financial worry—yes, despite these tangible
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evidences of well-being, there is cause for w^orry. We have far to go—and, of course, we must go on. We must go on, and on, until we reach that state of perfection so ably set forth by JOSEPH FORT NEWTON in the paragraph which ends his great book, "The Builders": "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—which is the root of every virtue. When he knows that down in his heart every man is as noble, a s 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 birds without a gun, and feels the thrill of an old forgotten joy when he hears the laugh of a little child. * * *. 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 divine things and sees majestic meanings in life, whatever the name of that faith may be. When he can look into a wayside puddle and see something beyond 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 fellowman, with his God: in his hand a sword for evil, in his heart a bit of song—glad to live, but not afraid to die! Such a man has found the only real secret of Masonry, and the one which it is trying to give to all the world." And so, when we have done all of these things, when we have reached this state of perfection in the things not material, the things which mark the true Mason before the whole world, then, indeed, the Grand Master, whoever he may be, in his final report to this Grand Jurisdiction, may have no hesitation in proclaiming that all is well indeed with Kansas' Masons. RECOMMENDATIONS.
Fully realizing, under the broad power of authority given a Grand Master, that some of the following recommendations could have been put into effect during my term of office, I felt it for the best interests of the Fraternity to present them to this Grand Lodge, in the hope they will meet with your approval and, by your vote, will be adopted as official. Recommendation No. 1—Com.mittee on Education. I fully am convinced that the most pressing need, which faces this Grand Jurisdiction today, is a well-directed, coordinated program of Masonic Education. This phase of our Masonic life
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has been neglected sadly. Thirty-six of the forty-nine jurisdictions in this country have some sort of a Committee on Masonic Education, and a r e making some attempt toward enlightenment of the membership as to the principles embodied in Freemasonry. Colorado, Nebraska, Texas and, particularly, Iowa show outstanding achievements in this work. Kansas has done nothing along this line, depending only upon our ritualistic work to educate and enlighten the Craft. We have a wonderful library and museum in our Grand Lodge Building that is used but little. I have discussed this recommendation with Masons from every part of this State, and the consensus of opinion of all is that the time for action is now. A Masonic educational program for Kansas should be delayed no longer. I, therefore, recommend the appointment of a Committee on Masonic Education, to be composed of five members, whose duty it shall be to formulate an educational program' and superintend the dissemination of Masonic information among the Craft: to render assistance to the Grand Master, Lodge officers and the membership, generally, in the preparation and distribution of program material, the organization and management of a speakers bureau: and to undertake any other means of assistance to the subordinate lodges which may tend to increase the interest of its members. This committee shall have no concern with the ritual, or other m a t t e r s which might come under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, but, at all times, shall be responsible to, and its actions subject to the approval of, the Grand Master and his Council of Administration. It also is recommended that an immediate start be made upon this program, and t h a t the incoming Grand Master be authorized to appoint such a committee on Masonic Education. I t further is recommended t h a t the Finance Committee request authorization for an appropriation, in the amount of $8,500.00 to carry out this work. Recommendation No. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Centennial Celebration. The first legally constituted Masonic Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction was instituted and set to work, under dispensation from the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Missouri, on August 11, 1854. W.'. JOHN M . CHIVINGTON was Worshipful Master, and the Lodge was known as Grove Lodge U. D., later Kansas Lodge No. 153, Missouri register, and finally Wyandotte Lodge No. 3. Smithton Lodge was second, and Leavenworth was third. Each of these Lodges, under dispensation, sent in its report and was granted a charter by the Grand Lodge of Missouri in April 1855. On Monday, March 17, 1856, representatives of the three Lodges assembled in the Masonic Hall, in the City of Leavenworth, and proceeded in a regular and constitutional manner to organize the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas. Five years hence, Kansas Masons will celebrate the One Hundredth Anniversary
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of its existence—an occasion that should be planned now. I, therefore, recommend that the incoming Grand Master appoint a committee of five members to initiate plans for the proper observation of this event. The cost of such a celebration, that ,would be in keeping with the traditions of' this Grand Jurisdiction, will be no small amount. I t further is recommended that the sum of $3,000.00 be earmarked and placed in a special Centennial Fund this year, to be followed by some like amount in each succeeding year, in order that adequate moneys might be available in the year 1956 t o be used for this purpose. ^ Recommendation No. S—History of Kansas Masonry. Upon m y orders, the manuscript and material which had been prepared and assembled by our deceased Brother, R.'.W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary and Grand Secretary Emeritus of. this Body for fifty-five years, and which had been placed in a sealed package in the archives of our Grand Lodge, was opened for inspection. This mass of authentic information is valuable beyond estimation, truly priceless, and should be edited and presented in the form of a History of Kansas Masonry. I t would be fitting, particularly, if this could be accomplished and in readiness for distribution by, a t least, the time for the celebration of our Centennial Anniversary. With this in mind, it, hereby, is recommended that the incoming Grand Master take such steps as he deems necessary to carry out this proposal. Iiecomm,endation No. 4—Laws of .Kansas Masonry. In 1942, this Grand Lodge authorized the appointment of a Committee on Revision of Laws. M.'.W.'. RoscoE E. PETERSON, Past Grand Master, was named as Chairman of this committee, and served in that capacity throughout its existence. He w a s assisted during this time by the following brethren: M.'.W.'. Brothers ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, J A Y B . K I R K , OTTO R . SOUDERS, ELMER F . STRAIN, H E N R Y S . BUZICK.
JAMBS H . TRICE and W.'. Brother GEORGE M. ASHFORD.
The re-
vised Constitution was approved by our Grand Lodge in February 1944, becoming effective, by proclamation of the Grand Master,' on February 14, 1945. Approval of the By-Laws could not be accomplished a t our Annual Communication for 1945, due to wartime restrictions, but they were presented and approved the following year, becoming effective upon publication of the Laws on June 26, 1946. This book of the Laws of Masonry, as adopted by the M.'.W.'.' Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas— known to us a s the "Blue Book"-—also contains an Appendix, which includes the Landmarks of Masonry and the Ancient Laws, Charges and Regulations. M.'.W.'. Brother PETERSON and his committee are responsible for one of the finest works of Masonic literature ever printed—a volume that contains the whole law of
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Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction, and which is recognized by other Grand Jurisdictions as being an outstanding achievement and a model systems of law. Too few of our members have read, or even seen, this Book of t h e Law. This should not be. Every man, as he is raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason, should know what laws, rules and regulations he is obligating himself to obey. A copy of this Book of the Law should be presented to him on that occasion. < This will not be expensive. I have been advised, by the firm which printed our "Blue Book," that they can be reproduced in the same size, with a paper binding, at a cost not to exceed thirty cents per copy. I, therefore, recommend that the Jurisprudence Committee present, for your approval, such a By-Law as will carry out this recommendation, and that, henceforth, every Master Mason, raised in this Grand Jurisdiction, will be presented with a copy of the Laws of Masonry of Kansas, cost of which is to be borne by the Grand Lodge. Additional copies desired by the Lodges, or membership, would be made available a t cost. Becommendation
No. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;George Washington Association.
Memorial
A t our last Communication, M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON,
then Grand Master, recommended that an amount ranging from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 be appropriated as a contribution from this Grand Jurisdiction to the George Washington National Memorial Association, the governing body engaged in t h a t meritorious endeavor of erecting a Masonic Memorial honoring GEORGE WASHINGTON, the father of this country, and Masonry as well, a t Alexandria, Virginia. The Finance Committee, in its adopted report, recommended that the Council of Administration decide upon a policy that would provide for a suitable contribution each year for the completion and maintenance of the Memorial, and that such an amount, as the Council deemed proper, be- contributed this year, with the added injunction t h a t the amount so expended should not curtail necessary repairs on the Grand Lodge Building, which were to be made during the past year. The repair program having been completed, the Coimcil of Administration, a t its meeting held on January 24, 1951, decided that a contribution of $1,500.00 could be made, and that amount will be presented t o t h e George Washington Memorial Association a t its Forty-first Annual Convention, which will be held in Alexandria on February 22, 1951. Kansas has not borne its fair share in this work. I t has contributed less than any other Grand Jurisdiction. A definite policy for this project should be adopted. I, therefore, recommend that the incoming Council of Administration make some contribu-
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LODGE OF KANSAS.
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tion in keeping with our ability to pay, and, further, that some" program be inaugurated to bring the story of the Memorial to the attention of the Lodges and the members of the Fraternity in this State, in the thought that many of them may want to make individual contributions and have a part in this grand and glorious work. PROCLAMATION.
Section 7 Article XI has been complied with, and Section 13 Article VI has been properly submitted as amended at the last Annual Communication and has received more than the required number of affirmative votes by the lodges. Now therefore, I, LYNN R. BRODRICK, Grand Master, proclaim the amendment legally adopted and a part of our Constitution.
IN APPRECIATION.
As we look back over this log, this record of accomplishments for the year just closed—and we believe there were some worthwhile accomplishments—^we cannot but express the hope that they will accrue to the benefit of the Craft. Frankly, there are many things left undone that I had firmly resolved to do when, in all humility, I assumed the leadership of the Fraternity and set to work on the task for which I had been selected. Time sped by so rapidly, the journey was so short! May I have your charitable forgiveness for those things left undone. Nothing, however, could have been accomplished, had your Grand Master been forced to attempt to do this work alone. I t was with the assistance and patient understanding of all—my wife; my family; my dependable and capable office staff; M.'.W.'. Brother ELMER F . STRAIN, our Grand Secretary, and the loyal members of his office force; the Grand Officers and Committees; that outstanding group of Past Grand Masters upon whom I have leaned so heavily- and profited so much by their experience; our District Deputy Grand Masters; the Masters, Wardens and brethren of the subordinate lodges—all have had a part in the journey and, without exception, all should share in whatever success m a y have been attained. I never shall be able, by word or deed, adequately to express my true appreciation for the kindly treatment you so generously have accorded me. Let me try to convey to you my feelings in these simple words: Thank you all—and God bless you all!
CONCLUSION.
The word "conclusion" here means more than the mere closing of this report. It marks the end of another year of the Masonic history of the State of Kansas. I t marks the end of a year of whole-hearted support and loyalty on the part of the Grand
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Officers and brethren, without which I could not have completed this journey. It m a r k s the point where I bespeak for my successor t h a t full measure of support and loyalty t h a t was accorded to me, and I hereby pledge him m y best endeavor to aid him in carrying on the work which he faces during the coming year— one which may well be the most critical year in world affairs. And, too, the word "conclusion" here means the end of a journey. The journey ends—but the road goes winding on, and dead ahead is t h a t fork in the road—that point of decision which may mean so much to all of us. I n this moment of decision, we should never lose sight of the fact t h a t our whole lifework and personality are influenced indelibly by motivating forces—forces we see a s being against us, and forces we see as being for us. The dour, pessimistic, helpless individual has come to feel that there is so much more against him, there is no use in aspiration, nor in striving. On the other hand, the man of faith and hope is the one who, recogfnizing that there are many forces arraigned against him, knows there are really more for him, and he never ceases to press ahead, to aspire and to strive for the better things in life. As we stand at the fork in the road today, that broad, improved highway sweeping through Elysian fields to the brow of the hill yonder surely must tempt us to enter. I t is the easy route—^we should make time on this road. But—let us beware the ever present temptation to take the easy route. For, just over the brow of the hill we run into a huge detour sign. The road suddenly branches off onto an ugly, unimproved trail, full of unknown perils to the unwary traveler. This road gets no better as it progresses, and it leads us down through the dank, dismal bayous of appeasement, degradation, moral disintegration to national disgrace and racial suicide. This is the Road to Fear— and we want none of it. I t will take real moral courage to s t a r t down the other fork— t h a t forbidding, narrow, unpaved and deeply rutted road—for it will lead us down through the shadows of self-sacrifice, of tragedy, and of soul torment—sufferings will be ours t h a t will take hardy souls to survive. But, on the other side of the dark, dismal forest ahead, there suddenly looms the strength of towering heights, the beauty of snow-capped peaks, the serenity of clear blue sky. And the trail suddenly broadens out into a weU-improved roadway, slowly ascending to those heights of peaceful and splendid living t h a t beckon us ever onward and upward. This is the Road to Freedom—this is the road we must take today. As we enter that narrow, tortuous trail, in the early hours of our journey, when darkness is all about us, we must remember t h a t we are protected, and saved by hope—by faith—^by strong, dominant faith of the Christian view, based upon the reality of the living God.
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GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
511
This state of mind which we must acquire is not a matter of temperament, as though by proper diet and rest we can achieve a cheerful disposition. Nor is it mere auto-suggestion, as though by much repetition we can displace doubt with faith. Nor is it the long view based upon the lessons of history. It is—with some emphasis—none of these. Rather, it is the Christian view—the Masonic view—based upon the reality of the living God—based upon complete and all-out Moral Mobilization. Will Freemasonry meet this challenge of today? Surely Freemasonry is founded upon the principles which are sorely needed.' Freemasonry ever has rested its program upon the foundation rocks of truth, justice, tolerance, understanding and brotherly love. Yes, Freemasonry is ideally and completely equipped to meet this challenge to the peace of the world. i am convinced t h a t Freemasonry will rise up and meet this challenge—I am convinced that the universality of Freemasonry will be maintained. I am also convinced that if the principles of Freemasonry were made the basis of relationship between man and man, nation and nation, today there would be peace on; earth, good will to all men. And I am further convinced that by the exercise of patience and wisdom we can so live as to promulgate these principles in our private and public affairs, until in the end the world at large will be convinced of their good effects. And so, here ends this journey—but the road goes winding on. If we, as Freemasons and as free men, here resolve to do' our duty, if we become even.more vigilant as Masons, and even more devoted as citizens of this great Republic, we will choose the right road at the fork ahead. We are banded together to teach, to inspire, to stimulate. We must never lose sight of the fact that we teach a great system of morals; we must ever seek to inspire lofty ideals; we must stimulate to noble and altruistic action. In these days when we find so many powerful and evil forces contending against us, we must realize that we have so much more for us, than we have against us. That has been the spiritual realization of many who have been down through the depths. All-out Moral Mobilization, here and now, will dispel any fears we may have for the future. Moral Miobilization—Masonic Mobilization—^will give us the vision, the devotion to those sacred ideals, the faith we need to assume leadership in moral fields, and the virility which is necessary to measure up to our opportunity for service. So equipped, we shall carry into active operation the principles and ideals of Truth, Justice and Freedom, and go forward with confident steps along the trail which will lead us into the glorious World of Freedom! Then, with God's grace, we shall be saved! Fraternally submitted, LYNN R.
BRODRICK,
Grand
Master.
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REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. R.'.W.'. D. BRUCE N E W T O N , Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Gramd Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The report of the Council of Administration is, almost of necessity, pretty much a repetition of the Grand Master's address as all matters of business considered by the Council already have been reported to you in that address. ^ May I submit to you, briefly, those items of business that were not contained in the address of the Grand Master. The Council met in the Grand Lodge Building in Topeka on February 9, 1950, immediately following the .Grand Lodge Session. M.'.W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK, Grand Master, was named as President. R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY was elected Secretary. M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS was . re-elected to the Kansas Masonic Home Board. . The First National Bank of Fredonia was named as the ' depositary of the Grand Lodge funds. The Council held six additional meetings during the year and, at each, considered such business a s regularly came before it, having always in mind, in making its decisions, the best interests of Freemasonry. It is particularly pleasing to report that all decisions â&#x20AC;˘were unanimous and in accord with the established usages and customs of Freemasonry in Kansas. In December, R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY was succeeded as Secretary by the present Secretary on account of the untimely death of our beloved Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF, whose wise counsel and good fellowship were" deeply missed by the other members of the Council. The members of the Council express their thanks and gratitude to our Grand Master, M.'.W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK, for his able leadership and his untiring efforts in working diligently and faithfully for the good of Kansas Masonry. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE NEWTON,
Secretary.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF 'KANSAS.
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REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER.
M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN, 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: Cash balances and securities are here listed: GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. January 26, 1950—Balance on hand $ 40,817 95 1950-51—Received from Grand Secretary 180,845 33 Interest on "G" Bond 93 75
$221,757 03
Disbursements. 1950-51—Warrants Nos. 1 to 199, excluding 188, charged to Charity Fund, and 192 not presented for payment 163,632 Transferred to Charity Fund.... 5,235 Mileage and Expense, Annual Communication, 1950 3,863 Warrants Nos. 500 to 695, inc. 23,157 Warrant No. 656 dated Nov. 10, 1949, presented for payment 1950 598 January 26, 1951—Balance on hand 25,268
$221,757 03
40 67 99 93 32 72
CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. January 26, 1950—Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund
9,875 37 5,235 67
$ 15,111 04
Disbursements. 1950-51—Warrant No. 188.. 2,540 50 January 26, 1951—Balance on hand '.'...'.' 12,570 54
$ 15,111 04
CASH BALANCES.
General Fund Charity Fund
$ 25,268 72 12,570 54 $ 37,839 26
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BOND ACCOUNT.
General Fund. Registered U. 8. Bonds: 17. S. Defense Bonds, Series G, 2 % % , issiied January 1942: Nos. D114298G $ 500 00 M333721G 1,000 00 M333722G 1,000 00 V49689G 5,000 00 U.S. Defense Bond, Series G, 2V2%, issued March 1942: No. V68137G 5,000 00 U. 8. Savings Bonds, Series G, 2 % % , issued June 1943: Nos. X247838G 10,000 00 M1489953G 1,000 00 C1339267G 100 00 C1339268G 100 00 V. 8. Savings Bonds, Series F, issued June 1947: Nos. V235566F, Maturity Value 5,000 00 Cost $3,700.00. X182655F, Maturity Value 10,000 00 Cost $7,400.00. U.S. Savings Bond, Series G, 2 % % , issued February 1948: No. X807419G 10,000 00 U.S. Savings Bond, Series G, 2y2%, issued January 1949: No. X908638G , 10,000 00 U. S. Savings Bond, Series G, 2V2%, issued February 1949: No. V975174G 5,000 00 Charity Fund. U. 8. Savings Bond, Series F, issued August No. V189129F Cost $3,700.00. U. 8. Savings Bond, Series G, issued February 1949: No. V975177G Issued, February, 1950: No. X1121119G
1945: 5,000 00
5,000 00 ;$10,000 00
Maturity Value of all Bonds
$83,700 00 Fraternally submitted, BEN S.
PAULEN,
Grand
Treasurer.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
515
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.
M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, 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: We closed our accounts January 19th with all reports In except those from Lodges Nos. 211, 213; 302, 305 and 312. No. 211 came in too late to be included, and a note from the new Secretary of No. 213 promises the report after Sunday, the 21st. It is apparent that our fine Secretaries do not appreciate how the Annual Report fits into necessary preparation for the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. Few, if any, of our Masters realize their responsibility as the head of the lodge. Outside of a few of our larger lodges, making the Annual Report is a small chore; because of this, the making of it is put off until late, when there is scarcely time for correction correspondence. Checks can be held and changes in membership can be made as late as January 15th without charging an error against the lodge. No one will be hurt if the time for mailing is advanced to January 5th. Incomplete records of membership have bothered some of our lodges, and it is difficult for us to help them, unless we can have a roll of members. Perhaps, the Annual Report, in its present form, should be required at the end of the year, to be followed June 1st with a complete list of the members to December 31st of " the preceding year.
ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1 9 5 1 .
Reveniie. Fifty cents per capita on 91,882 Miscellaneous '. ' Expenses. Allowances (By-Laws 2-306, 2-307) Expense Annual Communication Expenses and Per Diem of Lecturer Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium..... Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Library, Furniture, Binding, etc Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 2-310) Mileage and Expenses (By-Law 2-308) Per Diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express
$45,941 00 10,000 00 ..$ 2,115 750 5,000 90 200 2,500 10 3 6,000 3,000 1,500 400 1,000
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Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Budget
February,
2,500 1,000 3,000 22,579
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LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
Again, attention of the Council of Administration and the Grand Lodge is called to our Library, with the suggestion that it should be the nucleus for the educational work in Masonry. While the foundation of our Science is the Work, an educational program covering the origin, symbolism and objectives is necessary, and both of these should emanate from this unit founded long ago, but little used in recent years for reasons which are probably good. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
February 10, 1950, we submitted in a general circular to all lodges the amendment of Section 13, Article VI, and called upon them to report their agreement or rejection as required under Section 7, Article XI, within a six months period. Up to the end of the period, August 10th, we had received 255 responses, all in the affirmative, except one. On August 29th we circularized all lodges which had not responded, and have since received 107 affirmative responses. OUTSTANDING DUES.
Two of our weaker lodges still are carried on the books as not having paid per capita t a x as follows: No. 28â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1932 $156 15 No. 57â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1941, 1945 148 20 Remittances from reporting lodges have been very generally in full. FLOOR PLANS.
It has been a joy to live and work with the Kansas Masons for many years a n d brings a desire t o do something for the Craft beyond the regular requirements of the office. During the year we have consulted widely and prepared an explanation of the Floor Plans as drawn b y M.'.W.'. Brother SH.WER inany years ago, and in accord with t h e teaching of Lecturers DAVIS, SMART, WELLS
and SULT since the Board of Custodians was recalled. This explanatory manuscript i s separate from the Shaver book and the master copy is in the possession of the Grand Master, with four copies for use of Lecturers, if within the Grand Master's desire. Changes by instructors from long established custom are hurtful to the morale of the Craft. No modification of our Work adopted in 1867 is contemplated, nor would it be countenanced.
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520
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SCHEDULE " B . "
A r r e a r a g e s paid b y l o d g e s for 1949 except as noted: No. 22 28 183 202...., 210 273 295 302
Z7ues dc Fees. $ 1 50 145 50 1 50 1 50 177 00 5 00 247 50 66 00
No. 312 324 333 335 129â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948, credit
Dues Fees. 1 50 3 00 1 50 143 50
d $
$795 00 3 00 $792 00
SCHEDULE " C . "
A m o u n t received from i n v e s t m e n t s : U.S. 2 % % Bond X807419G, $10,000 U.S. 2 y 2 % Bonds V68134-5-6-7G, $20,000 U.S. 2yz% Bonds X247838G, M1489953G, C1339267G, C1339268G, $11,200 U.S. 2 y 2 % Bonds D114298G, M333721G, M333722G, V49689G, $7,500 U.S. 2 y 2 % Bond X908638G, $10,000 U.S. 2 y 2 % Bond V975174G, V975177G, $10,000 U.S. 2 % % Bond X1121119G, $10,000
$ 250 00 500 00 280 00 93 250 250 125
75 00 00 00
$1,748 75
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
521
CASH ACCOUNT.
Schedule "A" Schedule " B " Schedule "C" Budget Dispensation Fees, Harrison... Dispensation Fees, Brodrick Penalty, Lost Ciphers, Lodges Nos. 6, 18, 23, 56, 66, 67, 99, 195, 240, 256, 276, 311, 314, 373, 384 Replacement Fifty Year Buttons Cost of Appeal, Trial Nos. 256, 312, 313 Bonds Matured Letters of Dispensation, Old Mission Lodge U.D Unused Contingent Fund, William H. Harrison Insurance Claim, wind damage Dividend, Liability Insurance Premiuni Sale of Proceedings Sale of Bookkeeping Machine Sale of Blanks Sale of Monitors Sale of Twenty-five Year Buttons Sale of Aprons Sale of Hand Books Sale of Laws Sale of U.S.G. Postal Cards printed Sales Tax Collected
$157,071 792 1,748 3,715 60 690
60 00 75 78 00 00
48 4 8 10,000 20 72 .5 2 1 2,000 1,448 1,800 935 96 30 44 161 87
00 50 57 00 00 34 37 40 00 00 85 71 01 00 98 60 55 32
Total Remitted to Grand Treasurer $180,845 33 Fraternally submitted, ELMER F .
STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
522
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
WARRANT ACCOUNT. Date No. In Favor of 1950. 2- 1 1—John I. Brandenburger, Allowance 2- 1 2—Lawrence F. Day, Allowance 2- 1 3—Floyd S. Ecord, Allowance 2- 1 4—Roscoe E. Peterson, Allowance 2- 1 5—Richard L. Becker, Allowance 2- 1 6—Joseph E. McMuIlen, Allowance 2- 1 7—Claud F. Young, Allowance 2- 1 8—Douglas A. Meredith, Allowance 2- 1 9—Lauren Dale Rigg, Allowance 2- 1 10—Joseph L. Kirk, Allowance 2- 1 11—Frank L. Rearick, Allowance 2- 1 12—Ray S. Pierson, Allowance....: 2- 1 13—Leon L. Cousland, Allowance... 2- 1 14—Boston Regalia Co., CM. Apron 2- 1 15—John N. Moore, Reporter, Trial No. 226 2- 1 16—Richard L. Becker, Trial No. 226 2- 1 .17—Hall Litho. Co., Printing 2- 1 18—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 2- 4 19—Karl J. Mohr, Conference Fee 2- 4 20—Thomas B. Doss, Conference Fee 2-10 21—Lynn R. Brodrick, Contingent Fund 2-10 22—Lynn R. Brodrick, G.M. Conference 2-10 23—B. Harold Groff, G.M. Conference 2-10 24—Elmer F. Strain, G.M. Conference 2-11 25—Harry V. Orr, Exp. Ann. Com 2-17 26—Hall Litho. Co., Printing 2-17 27—Lou-Walt Corp., Aprons 2-17 28—Crane & Co., Supplies 2-24 29—First National Bank, Fredonia, Bonds 3- 2 30—House of Flowers, Flowers, Potter 3- 2 31—Topeka Engraving Co., Sig. Cut 3- 2 32—Hall Litho. Co., Receipts 3- 2 33—Richard L. Becker, Trials 227, 247, 248 3- 2 34—George L. Cole, Reporter, Trial 227 3- 2 35—Mrs. Maude E. Staddard, Reporter, Trial 231 3- 2 36—Mrs. Catherine Ostrosky, Reporter, Trial 247 3- 2 37—Richard D. Worley, Jr., Reporter, Trial 248 3- 6 38—Karl J. Mohr, Conference Fee 3-13 39—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Post Cards 3-13 40—Capitol Stamp & Seal Co., Sig. Cut 3-13 41—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 3-13 42—Richard L. Becker, Trials 250, 253 3-13 43—Floyd U. Radloff, Trials 251, 253 3-13 44—M. F. Songer, Reporter, Trial 250 3-22 45—Lynn R. Brodrick, Allowance 3-22 46—Ben S. Paulen, Allowance 3-22 47—Oberhelman Ins. Agency, Insurance 3-22 48—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 4- 5 49—Topeka Engraving Company, Cut 4- 5 50—Railway Express Agency, Inc., Express 4- 5 51—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 4- 5 52—Hall Litho. Co., Cash Books 4-13 53—Henry P. Harris, Reporter, Trial 254 4-13 54—Arthur A. Curtis, Reporter, Trials 255. 260 4-13 55—Richard L. Becker, Trials 254, 255, 260 4-19 56—E. Glenn Robison, Expenses 4-22 57—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 5- 1 58—Hall Litho. Co., Printed Forms 5- 1 59—Richard L. Becker, Trials 261, 262, 263 5- 1 60—Rice Lardner, Trial No. 262 5- 1 61—Bruce Newton, Exp. & Per Diem 5- 1 62—Ernest A. Money, Exp. & Per Diem 5- 4 . 63—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 5- 4 64—Charles L. Bishop, Exp. & Per Diem 5-13 65—^Boston Regalia Company, Apron Cases 5-13 66—Railway Express Agency, Inc., Express 5-22 67—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 5-22 68—Richard L. Becker, Trials 264, 265 5-23 69—Champney Waterproofing Co., Rep. Building 5.29 70—^Wanamaker Insurance Agency, Inc., Insurance
Amount $ „...
50 00 10 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 60 00 50 00 25 00 50 00 30 00 25 00 25 00 50 00 97 11 8 00 20 60 194 26 9 28 106 60 15 00 2,500 00 250 00 250 00 250 00 750 00 19 20 35 74 8 10 10,000 00 10 20 1 53 29 60 110 13 15 00 25 00 5 00 2 00 30 OO 100 00 2 04 13 48 69 33 41 70 13 50 197 00 49 25 23 00 162 98 3 83 91 11 05 262 00 5 00 30 00 21 96 172 44 309 35 13 30 8 06 11 82 184 28 381 21 7 61 317 27 33 76 98 309 35 34 24 2,147 00 44 13
1950-51.
GRAND
WARRANT In Favor
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
523
ACCOVNT—Continued.
Date
No.
5-29 5-29 5-29 0-29 0-29 5-29 o- 1 u- 1 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-16 6-22 6-22 6-22 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-22 7-22 7-22 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 8 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-22 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 5 9- 5 • 9- 5 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-22 •9-22 . 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-28 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 3 10- 7 10-11 10-16
71—The M e a d e C o m p a n y , I n s u r a n c e ' 72—Kaw V a l l e y I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y , I n s u r a n c e 73—Topeka Alliance A g e n c y , I n s u r a n c e 74—Camp I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y , I n s u r a n c e 75^-Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Insurance 76—Nellis A g e n c y , I n s u r a n c e 77—Sales T a x Division, Sales T a x 78—Hall L i t h o . . Co., M o n i t o r s & B o o k s 79—Hall L i t h o . Co., S u p p l i e s 80—J. G l e n n L o g a n , P o s t m a s t e r , S t a m p s 81—Clarence E . M a u n e y , P h o t o Services 82—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service, B u l l e t i n s 83—E. G l e n n R o b l s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r , S a l a r y 8 4 ^ B e n S. P a u l e n , Gr. T r e a s . , Allowance 85—Lynn R . B r o d r i c k , G.M. Allowance 8 6 — P a n t a g r a p h P t g . & Sta. Co., L i s t R e g . L o d g e s 87—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , Sales T a x 88—Hall L i t h o . Co., S t a t i o n e r y & P r i n t i n g 89—Crane & Co., B i n d e r I n d e x 90—Richard L . B e c k e r , Chm., T r i a l s 266-278 91—John M. Moore, R e p o r t e r , T r i a l s 275-6-7 92—Rosa N u s s e r , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l s 272-3 93—Rice L a r d n e r , T r i a l 274 94—Mrs. L u c y P l a t t e r , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 274 9 5 — A r t h u r A. C u r t i s , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l s 268-9-70-71 96—B. G l e n n R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r , E x p e n s e s 97—Hall L i t h o . Co., S t a t i o n e r y 98—Maxwell F l o w e r S h o p ( H e t z e l F u n e r a l ) 99—E. G l e n n R o b l s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 100—Richard L . Becker, Chm., T r i a l No. 279 101—H. J. N i c h o l s o n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l N o . 279 102—Wolfe's C a m e r a & P h o t o Shop, P h o t o 103—Kansas S h e e t Metal & R o o f i n g Co., Roof R e p a i r s 104—R. L. P o l k & Co., City D i r e c t o r y 105—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , Sales T a x 106—C. O. L i v g r e n , L a b o r 107—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., P r o c e e d i n g s 108—Richard L . B e c k e r , Chm., T r i a l 280-305 1 0 9 - P a u l M. P o t t s , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l s 282-286, 288-305 110—Harry E. C r o s s w h i t e , T r i a l 281 .-. '. 111—Elnora C a r l s o n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 281 112—Lester S u h l e r , S u b s c r i p t i o n 113—E. G l e n n R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 114—Buckner A r t S h o p , P o r t r a i t F r a m e 115—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , Sales T a x 116—F. M. M c K i n n e y , S e c ' y Missouri L o d g e R e s e a r c h 117—Sommer R e f r i g e r a t i o n Co., A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g 118—Linton & R i d g e w a y , P l u m b e r s , R a d i a t o r s , A i r V e n t s 119—Altamont L o d g e No. 69, A.F.&A.M., C i p h e r s 120—W. H . H e b e r l l n g , P l a s t e r e r , P l a s t e r i n g 121—Richard L . B e c k e r , C h r m . , T r i a l s 306 t o 312 122—Vance D u n n , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l s 306 t o 310 123—Rice L a r d n e r , . T r i a l No. 312 124—Acme R e p o r t i n g Service, T r i a l No. 312 125—Nellis I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y , B o n d P r e m i u m 126—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., P r o c e e d i n g s 127—Richard L. Becker, T r i a l s Nos. 313-318 128—Henry P . H a r r i s , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l No. 314 129—Gerald W . Moon, R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 315-318 130—E. Glenn~ R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 131—^Ben S. P a u l e n , Gr. T r e a s . , Allowance 132—Lynn R. B r o d r i c k , Gr. Master, Allowance 133—J. G l e n n L o g a n , P o s t a g e 134—Ernest A. Money, A s s ' t Lect 135—Crane & Co., I n c . , P o s t B i n d e r ( R e s a l e ) 136—Sales T a x Div., K a n s a s , Sales T a x 1 3 7 — M c C o r m i c k - A r m s t r o n g Co., Prof. Cds. & A w a r d s 138—Hall L i t h o Co., L e t t e r h e a d s 139—James F . B u t l e r , P a i n t e r , P a i n t i n g 140—McCormick-Armstrong Co., A w a r d s 141—E. G l e n n R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r
of
Amount 125 99 12 28 72 UU 12 44 8 08 161 46 7 72 837 98 119 10 300 OU 3 00 257 OB 309 35 49 25 197 00 227 496 3974 92 5 50 175 36 15 38 7 50 14 20 4 00 16 42 182 09 15 21 10 20 309 35 28 56 18 27 1 02 3,229 00 26 50 3 96 5 00 1,500 OJ 124 55 65 00 22 04 2 00 3 00 309 35 4 85 3 46 5 00 3,993 00 284 93 13 00 635 50 37 07 10 00 11 96 23 25 41 15 500 00 88 23 5 00 10 00 309 35 49 25 197 00 300 00 258 92 5 45 7 64 351 35 129 51 3,919 £0 53 17 303 19
524
PROCEEDINGS WARRANT In Favor
OF THE
February,
ACCOUNT—ConcZwded.
Date
No.
10-23 10-23 10-23 12-23 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30 11- 1 11- 3 11- 3 11-17 11-22 11-22 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-23 12-28 12T28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 1951. 1- 2 1- 2 1- 2 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1-10 1-15 1-15 1-19
142—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service, B u l l e t i n s 143—Railway E x p r e s s A g e n c y , E x p r e s s 144—E. Glenn H o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 145—R. A. Coolidge, R e f i n i s h i n g floor 146—Bruce N e w t o n , A s s ' t L e c t 147—Richard L . B e c k e r , T r i a l No. 319 148—Buckner A r t S h o p , C l e a n i n g P a i n t i n g s 149—I. B e d i c h i m e r & Co., Gr. M a s t e r ' s J e w e l 150—National G e o g r a p h i c S o c , S u b s c r i p t i o n 151—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , T a x 152—Topeka T r a n s f e r & S t o r . Co., M o v i n g cases 153—Crane & Co., B i n d e r , etc. ( R e s a l e ) :.. 154—Elmer F . S t r a i n , Gr. Sec'y, G r a n d L o d g e , California.... 155—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , G r a n d L e c t u r e r 156—Ed M a r l i n g , I n c . , C a r p e t 157—Richard L . B e c k e r , T r i a l s 320 t o 325 158—Fred S i m k i n , R e p . , T r i a l No. 325 159—Nellis I n s . A g e n c y , B o n d P r e m i u m 160—Rosemary G a r d e n s , Flowers—Groff 161—J. Glenn L o g a n , P.M., P o s t a g e 162—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , T a x 163—Grand C o m m a n d e r y , K.T., K a n s a s , B u d g e t 164—Lynn R. B r o d r i c k , Gr. M a s t e r , A l l o w a n c e 165—Ben S. P a u l e n , Gr. T r e a s . , A l l o w a n c e 166—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 167—Topeka E n g r a v i n g Co., P r o c e e d i n g s 168—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., G. M. P r o c l a m a t i o n 169—Paul W. O t t o , R e c o v e r i n g C h a i r s 170—Arthur T u c k e r Elec. Co., L i g h t s 171—Raymond A. Coolidge, A r c h i t e c t S u p e r v i s i o n 172—Richard L . B e c k e r , Chrm., T r i a l s 328 t o 333 173—Floyd U. Radloff, Comm., T r i a l No. 328 174—George L . Cole, R e p o r t e r , T r i a l No. 328 175—Leo N. Gish, R e p o r t e r , T r i a l No. 330-32-33 176—Rice L a r d n e r , Comm., T r i a l s No. 328 t o 333 177—Charles L a V e r n e B i s h o p , A s s ' t L e c t u r e r 178—Hall L i t h . Co., P r i n t i n g 179—Charles S. McGinness, C e d a r R a p i d s Conf 180—Crane & Co., Inc., B i n d e r 181—Hall L i t h e . Co., S t a t i o n e r y 182—Railway E x p r e s s A g e n c y , E x p r e s s 183—Arthur T u c k e r Elec. Co., L i g h t s . : 194—Richard L . B e c k e r , Chrm., T r i a l s 334 t o 337, I n c 185—Evelyn M. R i g g s , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l No. 337 186—Mrs. F r a n c e s B e r n a r d , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 336 187—Raymond K r u t s i n g e r , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 335
of
188—Kansas M a s o n i c H o m e , O u t s i d e Relief 189—Hall L i t h o Co., S t a t i o n e r y & P t g 190—Crane & Co., I n c . , S t a t i o n e r y & P t g 191—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , T a x 192—Hall S t a t i o n e r y Co., F i l e U n i t s 193—Ed M a r l i n g , Inc., B l i n d s 194—Western B i n d e r y P r o d u c t s Co., P.G.M. Case 195—B. Glenn R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 196—Richard L . B e c k e r . Chrm,, T r i a l s 335-6-7 197—Daily R e p u b l i c a n , L e c t u r e r R e p o r t s 198—Arthur H . S t r i c k l a n d , E x p e n s e Conference 199—Kansas M a s o n i c H o m e , T a x
Amount 223 17 1 tO 302 15 245 00 194 45 1 81 25 00 55 CO 4 25 10 40 27 50 11 45 180 28 302 15 1,033 40 32 10 12 50 18 75 10 20 300 00 11 26 2,076 25 197 00 49 25 307 02 4 29 11 04 288 32 1,942 14 450 00 18 87 43 61 41 50 34 60 96 39 58 0!* 560 12 84 44 4 30 117 15 1 56 18 03 53 29 150 5 00 12 32 2,540 EO 73 90 6 00 9 41 273 79 71 24 5 66 471 45 20 00 44 73 25 00 112,773 OU $166,446 49
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
t>2o
BUDGET ACCOUNT. Date 1950. 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2-17 2- 1 2- 1 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 3- 2 3- 2 3- 2 3- 2 3- 2 3-13 3-13 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-22 3-22 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4- 5 4-13 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5 5 5- 1 555- 4 5- 4 5-13 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22
No.
In Favor
of
500—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., H e a t & L i g h t 501—Topeka W a t e r U e p t . , W a t e r 502—Burroughs Co., R e p a i r s 503—Geo. W . W a r r e n R o o f i n g Co., Roof R e p a i r s 504—Topeka N e w s p a p e r P t g . Co., S u b s c r i p t i o n & Adv 505—Acme Glass Co., I n c . , M i r r o r 506—Mears, i ' l o r i s t . F l o w e r s , W i l e s 507—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 508—Muellers F l o w e r s , F l o w e r s 509—Western S t a t i o n e r y Co., I n c . , N a p k i n s 510—Akey's B a k e r y , aupplies... 511—Crane & Co., i n c . , bcotch T a p e & B l o t t e r s 5 1 2 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t l g r a p h Corp., Supplies 513—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., Stencils 514—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Clerk 515—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. Gr. Sec 516—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 517—Katherine K. E b e y , P e n s i o n 518—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 519—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Toll & Service 520—Topeka W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 521—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t 522—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 523—Krieg's F l o w e r s , F l o w e r s 524—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 525—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., R e p a i r s 526—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Toll & Service 527—International Business Machines, Ribbons 528—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., S p e e d - O - P r i n t 529—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Clerk 530—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. Gr. Sec 531—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 532—Katherine R. E b e y , P e n s i o n 533—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 534—Topeka C u t l e r y S h o p , L o c k e r K e y s 535—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Toll & Service 536—Topeka W a t e r Co., W a t e r . 537—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t 538—Carpenter P a p e r Cornpany, Corroflex 539—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., I n k & R e p a i r s 5 4 0 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., c l e a n e r 541—Crane & Co., Inc.; S u p p l i e s 542—Western U n i o n Tele. Co., Services 543—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 544—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 545—Mo-Ks Chemical C o m p a n y , Supplies 546—International Business Machines, Ribbons 547—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Clerk 548—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. Gr. Sec. 549—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 550—Katherine R. E b e y . P e n s i o n .-. 551—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 552—Topeka W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 553—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co.. L i g h t & H e a t 554—Monarch C l e a n e r s , Office D r a p e s 555—E. R. G u n n e r s o n , C a r p e n t e r , R e p a i r Window...^ 556—Westboro H a r d w a r e , L i g h t Cord 5 5 7 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., T y p e & F r a m e s 558—Crane & C o m p a n y , I n c . , S u p p l i e s 559—Western U n i o n T e l e g . Co., Service 560—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., T o l l & Service 561—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 562—Forbes H a r d w a r e , R a k e 563—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co.. Stencils 564—Columbia C a r b o n Co., C a r b o n P a p e r 565—Tension E n v e l o p e Corp., E n v e l o p e s 566—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , Steno. & Cflerk 567—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. Gr. Sec 568^Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary 569—Katherine R. E b e y , P e n s i o n
Amount $
158 26 2 19 8 18 56 47 20 15 3 57 7 65 189 18 10 20 4 &5 6 18 2 68 3 23 3 57 259 00 259 00 475 65 67 50 123 13 22 43 1 89 151 08 3 10 10 71 207 64 2 53 13 55 5 61 203 15 259 00 259 00 605 80 67 50 • 123 13 2 25 16 94 2 81 126 43 8 62 2 57 1 53 11 08 3 09 229 86 2 80 9 77 5 61 259 00 259 00 610 90 67 50 123 12 3 28 85 43 2 55 6 37 1 22 18 52 9 59 1 76 17 16 258 60 2 04 32 18 17 14 74 08 2.59 00 259 00 503 15 67 50
526
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUDGET
Date 5-22. 5-22 6- 1 6- 1 6- 1 , 6- 1 6- 1 6- 1 6- 1 6- 1 6-16 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7-14 7-14 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8- 3 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9- 1 9-12 9-12 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-28 9-28 9-28 10- 3 10- 3 10-11 10-11 10-11 10-23 10-23 10-23
February,
ACCOTJNT—CoMtijmed.
No. In Pavor of 570—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 571—Burroughs Add. Machine Co., Add. Machine 572—Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., Supplies 573—Topeka Water Dept., Water 574^Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light 575—Crosby Bros., Inc., Window Shades 576—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 577—Westboro Hardware, Drill Bits 578—Federal Reserve Bank, Withholding & s: S 579—Acacia Press, Library Book... 580—Phone Service & Toll 581—Western Typewriter Co., Supplies 582—Flossie M. Andrews, Steno. & Clerk 583—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Asst. Gr. Sec 584—Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary 585—Katherine R. Ebey, Pension >. 586—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 587—Federal Reserve Bank, Withholding 588—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 589—Topeka Water Dept., Water 590—^Western Union Telegraph Co., Service 591—Jordan Electric Co., Repair Fan 592—Carpenter Paper Co., Supplies 593—Crane & Co., Supplies 594—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service 595—Western Typewriter Co., Ink 596—Flossie M. Andrews, Steno. & Clerk 597—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Asst. Gr. Sec 598—Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary 599—Katherine R. Ebey, Pension 600—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 601—State Typewriter Co., Repairs 602—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 603—J. C. Darling Co., Stamp Rack 604—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 605—Topeka Water Dept.,. Water 606—Federal Reserve Bank, Withholding 607—State Typewriter Co., Repairs 608—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service—July 609—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons & Repair 610—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies 611—Westboro Hardware, Supplies 612—Flossie M. Andrews, Steno. & Clerk 613—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Asst. Gr. Sec 614—Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary 615—Katherine R. Ebey, Pension 616—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 617—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 618—Topeka Water Dept., Water 619—State Typewriter Co., Felt Pad 620—Overton Electric Co., Inc., Lamp Holder 621—Hall Lithe. Co., Supplies 622—Federal Reserve Bank, Withholding 623—Brulin & Company, Inc., Cleaner 624—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Toll & Service 625—Flossie M. Andrews, Steno. & Clerk 626—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Asst. Gr. Sec 627—Elmer F. Strain, Grand Secretary 628—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 629—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 630—Federal Reserve Bank, Withholding 631—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 632—Topeka Water Dept., Water 633—Overton Electric Co., Inc., Light Bulbs 634—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 635—Western Union, Service 636—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service 637—Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., Supplies 638—International Business Mach. Corp., Ribbons 639—Flossie M. Andrews, Clerk & Steno 640—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Asst. Gr. Sec
Amount 123 12 307 80 19 07 3 98 51 15 9 55 2 14 1 17 272 15 3 00 19 90 2 91 259 00 259 00 • 561 70 67 50 123 12 281 15 42 53 3 80 3 84 1 33 7 96 1 83 23 47 2 55 259 00 259 GO 476 27 67 50 123 12 10 00 2 25 3 77 33 81 2 81 241 30 13 00 17 61 11 35 6 89 5 44 259 00 259 00 498 20 67 50 123 12 47 65 3 28 1 28 1 12 47 94 240 05 5 70 18 42 259 00 259 00 554 35 67 50 123 12 247 55 50 41 2 81 4 77 9 96 7 16 17 88 2 63 7 45 251 50 251 53
1950-51.
GRAND
BUDGET Date No. 10-23 10-23 10-23 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30 10-30 11- 3 11- 3 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-22 11-22 11-22 11-22 11-22 11-22 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-13 12-20 12-28 12-28 12-28 12-28 1951. 1- 2 1- 2 1- 2 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9
In Favor of
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
527
ACCOUNT—Concluded. ,
641—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 642—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 643—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 644—Topeka. W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 645—Hall L i t h o . Co., L e t t e r h e a d s 646—Crosby B r o s . , R e p a i r S w e e p e r 647—Westboro H a r d w a r e , W r i n g e r P a i l 648—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 649—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t 650—Western U n i o n , Service 651—Crane & Co., S u p p l i e s 6 5 2 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., S u p p l i e s 653—Southwestern Bell T e l e . Co., Service & Toll 654—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., S u p p l i e s 655—Otis E l e v a t o r Co., R e p a i r s 656—Curtis 1000, I n c . , E n v e l o p e s 657—Martin D. T i t u s , P l u m b e r , R a d i a t o r s 658—Flossie M . . A n d r e w s , S t e n o . & Clerk 659—Kenneth N. P o r a e r o y , A s s t . Gr. Sec 660—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 661—Katherine R. E b e y , P e n s i o n 662—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 663—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 664—E. R. G u n n e r s o n , C a r p e n t e r , R e p a i r D o o r s 665—Moore S t a t i o n e r y Co., I n k P a d s 666—Crane & Co., S u p p l i e s 667—Topeka W a t e r Dept., W a t e r 668—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t , L i g h t & H e a t 669—C. O. L i v g r e n , L a b o r 670—Myron H . C u s h m a n , C o u n t y T r e a s . , T a x e s 671—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service 672—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 673—Crane & Co., I n c . , C h a i r M a t 6 7 4 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i g r a p h Corp., S u p p l i e s 675—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , C l e r k & S t e n o 676—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , A s s t . Gr. Sec 677—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 678—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 679—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 680—J. G l e n n L o g a n , B u l k M a i l i n g F e e 681—Topeka W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 682—Charles O. L i v g r e n , L a b o r 683—Carpenter P a p e r Co., Paper...'. 684—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g 685—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t , L i g h t & H e a t 686—Carpenter P a p e r Co., P a p e r & T w i n e 687—Crane & Co., I n c . , S u p p l i e s 6 8 8 — S o u t h w e s t e r n B e l l T e l e . Co., Service 689—Western U n i o n Tel. Co., Service 690—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , C l e r k & S t e n o 691—Kenneth N. P o m e r o y , Asst. Gr. Sec 692—Elmer F . S t r a i n , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 693—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 694—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r 695—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , W i t h h o l d i n g
Amount 453 67 123 3 37 5 2 275 56 15 8 2 27 3 4 135 9 255 256 469 67 123 258 8 2 9 2 99 6 2,440 18 1 6 33 281 256 518 67 123 10 2 6 154 255
:
:.
171 22 2 19 1 251 251 557 67 123 290
40 50 12 29 49 89 95 5f 26 21 32 82 34 06 75 71 98 62 • 00 15 • 50 12 40 IS 7520 50 57 25 90 • 16 81 63' 22 00 00 65 50 12 00 50 25 55 40 75 83 76 05 01 50 50 73 50 12 65
$ 23,157 93
528
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY.
The following certificates have been Issued during the year. Number " 1 " signifies "Unlimited." These were divided among the lodges a s indicated: No. 1: Gilmore, Shelby E.—B Mann, Gale L.—B No. 2: Byington, Clayton R.—A No. 3 : Badger, Edward J.—A Barger, Leslie B.—B Boyce, Robert L.—B Cheyney, T. Edward—A Collins, Sanford D.—B Guy, Albert Ross—1 JoUiff, Floyd P.—B Moffitt, Warren—A • Myers, Max W.—B-A Seaton, George M.—B-A Slade, Donald C.—B Smith, Andrew J. T.—B White, L. Harlan—B Williams, Guy W.—A Williams, Walter H.—B-A-1 No. 5: Gillaspie, Glen R.—B Hall, Daniel Lee—B Jensen, Frederick B.—1 Thompson, Bill H.—B No. 6: Bigsby, Lloyd N.—B Crane, J. Don—B Deplue, Adolph—B Sneegas, Walter B.—1 No. 8: Willard, Robert O.—B-A-1 Williams, Charles W,—B-A-1 No. 9: Mounsey, Robert J.—1 No. 10: Bent, Russell E.—B-A No. 15: Bartley, Charles E.—B Cheek, Arthur C.—B Elder, William J.—B Garrigues, Selah M.—B Lindholm, Archie L.—B Powelson, Clifford L.—B Robinson, Joseph L.—B
Rowe, William D.—B Smith, Richard L.—B No. 16: Bates, James C.—B Colbert, Harold E.—B Danielson, Durward C.—I Hood, Ralph L.—B Railsback, George H.—B No. 18: Ames, Loren A.—A-1 Mccracken, W. Phil.—A Stone, Luther E.—B No. 19: Hays, Keith L.—B James, Alfred H.—B Nicholson, Vernon T.—B Reed, L. Glen—B Walters, Harley E.—B No. 22: Calkins, Claude O.—B Heaverin, Richard S.—B Heilman, Loren D.—B Neal, Paul—B Padicord, Phillip G.—B No. 2 3 : Bailey, Harold H.—B Caruthers, Dale W.—B Fundis, Louis W.—B Jones, Paul W.—B Selzer, Paul H.—B Warner, Willis A.—B No. 24: Burnett, Robert L.—A-1 Clifton, John M.—B Gaston, Billy J.—B Lederer, Harry E.—1 Meyer, Ralph E.—B Miller, Robert H.—B O'Brien, Le Roy—1 Reb, J. Henry—1 Rothe, Peter—B Zakoura, Fredrick Z.—B No. 34: Shove, Kenneth B.—A No. 35: Tyrer, Harry L.—B
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
No. 40: Cordell, Pharis L.—B Crawford, Orville N.—'B No. 42: Hinnen, John—B Landon, Orville K.—B Lutz, Frank—B Mather, James I.—B Starin, Edward C.—B No. 43: Bereman, William E.—B-A Moon, J. Ross—B-A Moorman, William J.—B Pate, George W.—B-A Young, Irvin—B No. 48: Abmeyer, Walter—B Clinton, John J.—B Critchfield, William F.—B Foster, Raymond T.—B Stucker, Edmund R.—B No. 49: Felt, Dallas L., Jr.—A HoUingshead, Andy I.—A Stafford, Lewis R.—A No. 51: Bender, Andrew G.—B-A Dwyer, James—B-A No. 52: Hoobler, Lloyd A.—B Reese, Dudley D.—B No. 54: Evers, Charles E., Jr.—B Miller, William E.—B Richardson, Marcus F.—A Ryan, Leonard L.—A Wilson, Donald E.—B-A No. iBO: Barnes, Clarence A.—A Lamer, Clifford R.—A McPhail, Donald R.—B Weis, Thomas E.—B-A Wertz, Clifford J.—B-A Whittecar, Jasper E.-—A Witt, Wesley B.—B •No. 56: Ecord, Floyd S.—B-A No. 68: Rumford, William A.— A Starbuck, Harold R.—1 Starbuck, Robert P.—A-1
KANSAS.
529
Stucker, Claude H.—A Stucker, Howard A.—A Walker, Abraham G.—A No. 73: Heath, Orville E.—B-A No. 86: Brown, G. Raymond—B Lewis, Paul M.—B-A Loesch, Carl A.—B Pitts, Arlie L., Jr.—B Shipley, John L.—1 Tomlinson, Melvin D.—B White, Robert S.—B Williams, Harry J.—B-A-1 No.-90: Alexander, Wesley W.—A Barney, Ivan D.—B Boring, Albert R.—A Clinkenbeard, Harold L.—A Conlin,~John H.—A Cross, Leland M.—B Fretz, Harry M., Jr.—^B Grey, Oliver A.—B Johnson, Gene Francis—B Jones, Russell A.—1 Kampschroeder, Harry O.—1 Keltner, August V.—A Link, William C.—B-A McLaughlin, Albert E.—1 Miller, Clarence F., Sr.—B Mohler, Henry S.—1 Shultz, Arnold D.—B Stone, William L.—B-A Sturm, Eugene O.—B Swanson, Kermit A.—B No. 9 1 : •Blakeway, Gordon L.—B Lynxwiler, Burnell G.—B Miller, Charles F.—B Schwarz, Walter H.—B No. 92: Killion, Alton E . ^ B - A McBride, Charles L.—B-A No. 94: Depew, Clarence W.—B-A Pence, Fernand E.—A Riley, Phillip E.—B No. 96: Childers, Lester M.—B Danielson, John A.—B DeFries, Christian F.—B-A
530
PROCEEDINGS
Frakes, Henry J.—B Gibbs, Robert H.—A Mahany, Carl W.—A McKay, Leslie A.—B Wallace, Theodore R.—A No. 99: Bergen, Marvin E.—B Frailey, Robert—B Royal, Ray E.—B Rowley, Fred T.—B Unruh, Alvin B.—B Watts, Jesse 0.—B No. 100: Brassart, Paul—B Duncan, Merle L.—B No. 102: Armstrong, Eugene S.—B Boyer, Seth E.—B Boyer, Wayne E.—B Bumette, Delmar H.—B Grimes, James W.—B Mason, Kenneth V.—B Riggs, Marvin L.—B Stewart, Donald D.—B No. 108: Clary, Fred—B Heitz, John M.—B-A Leatherman, Donald E.—B No. 109: Pickett, Gloyd K.—B-A No. 114: Allison, W. Olin—B-A Carpenter, Morris G.—B-A Dye, WiUiam V.—B-A Grimwood, Edward D.—B-JV Jenkins, Herbert J.—B-A Snelling, James A.—B-A ' No. 115: Gelger, Schley—B-A Holt, William E.—B-A Quick, Earl C.—B-A Wells, John P.—B-A-1 No. 117: Cooley, Norman C.—B-A Fonts, Vernon E.—B Morford, Darrell D.—B-A Strecker, Daniel J.—A No. 119: Bolick, Hugh D.—1 No. 124: Hegarty, Samuel E.—B
OF THE
February,
/Jackson, Howard L.—A Schultz, Jess E.—A No. 13tf: Woodman, Ollie J.—B No. 134: Barnes, Harry H.—B-A Hawkins, Victor H.—B Howard, Kenneth V.—B Johnson, Conrad G.—B Kirk, Francis R. W.—B Nelson, Carl M.—B Tobyne, Lowell E.—B No. 137: Adey, Wesley E.—B-A Foster, Dwlght L.—A Minks, Clyde—B-A Wrestler, Virgil L.—A No. 140: Cart, William P.—B-A-1 No. 142: Turner, Edwin A.-^B No. 143: Betts, Putnam Berg—B No. 145: HoUaway, William H.-—B-A No. 148: Hanson, W. Phillip N.—B Harries, Augfust J.—B Harries, Myron L.—B Hinshaw, Ben—A-B McLean, Alexander W.—B No. 149: Shaw, Neale D.—B No. 150: Elsass, Ralph W.—A Parker, Luther J.—A No. 151: Anthony, Neil B.—B-A Bare, Olave A.—B-A Chronister, Herbert D.—B-A d i n g e r , Harold T.—B-A Cox, Berlin C.—B-A Cox, Elvin S.—B-A Cox, Kermit M.—B-A Cox, Victor S.—B Duerksen, Daniel R.—B Floyd, Hayward W.—B-A Frost, Ernest W.—B Fulk, Myron H.—B Grubb, Thurston L.—B-A Jewell, Otha V.—B-A
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE
Olmstead, Sidney S.—B-A Reheiss, Harry F.—B-A Rutter, Henry A.—B Scott, Arthur W.—B-A Taylor, J. Richard—B Thome, Benjamin E.—B-A Vandegriff, Burley O.—B-A Wallace, Vernon—B-A Yovmg, Cyrus A.—B-A Zimmerman, Robert F.—B-A No. 158: Leath, Edward B.—1 Ledoux, Fernando J.—B No. 164: Buk, F r a n k T.—B Holcomb, JWilliam H.—B Jackson, Bruce K.—B Macfee, Dean W.—B , ' Nickols, Alonzo B.—B Scott, Charles R.—B Walker, Glynn R.—B • No. 168: Bruce, Alton L.—B Frees, Clarence G.—1 Lamb, William G.—B Linn, Richard W.—A Mitchell, Arthur A.—A Mitchell, Ronald A.—B-A No. 169: Behm, Clarence—A Fincham, Kenneth S.—B Haller, Jack G.—B Johnston,, Wallace M.—B Mall, J. Benjamin—B Musil, Theodore F.—B-A Newberry, John J.—B Persell, Ora F.—A Smerchek, Loren M.—B No. 180: Parsons, Thomas S.—B No. 187: Butler, Ray H.—B-A Cooper, Howard S.-—B Denny, Frank O.—A Harmon, Jack R.—B-A Perry, Joseph B.—B , Spineto, Pete—A-1 Tims, Edward L.—B-A Tustin, Charles E.—B-A Walker, Lawrence M.—1
OF
KANSAS.
No. 194: Everett, Milford—B Jackson, Dempsey—B No. 195: Greep, David S.—A Neff,.Delbert P.—A No. 201: Akin, Jesse L.—B Craig, Leonard Y.—A Rogers, Joe O.—B No. 204: Getty, Richard W.—1 , McMichael, Paul R.—B Perkins, Eugene P.—B No. 207: ' Boland, James J.—B Wykoff, Richard H.—B No. 229: Baugh, Owen A.—B Endicott, Loren—B Harlan, Lloyd O.—B No. 238: Hanna, Bernard—B Hill, Chauncey E.—B No. 247: Hoard, Richard P.—B No. 251: Dowell, Harold I.—B Fleming, Wayne A.—B Helgeson, Arthur L.—B Holmes, Walter C.—B Hoppes, Ivan T.—B Johnson, Wayne K—B Knowles, Thomas J.—B Maxwell, Samuel R.—1 Peterson, Glen L.—B Pitts, Bernard W.—B Roth, Earl J.—B Sisson,' Robert E.—B No. 252: Evans, George L.—B-A No. 258: Higbee, Earl M.—A Means, Herbert J.—A Northcutt, Raymond S.—1 No. 259: Thomas, Joseph K.—B No. 268: Campbell, Joseph C.—B-A Stewart, Leo F.—B-A Stewart, Ralph H.—B
531
532
PROCEEDINGS
Stewart, Ray F.—B-A Wilson, Loyd E.—B-A Wright, Edgar H.—B-A No. 271: Ayres, David—B-A Blaylock, John W.—B-A-1 Francis, Thomas L.—B Gaston, Charles C.—B Hull, James E.—B-A Newton, Mack F.—B Robinson, Ellis E.—B Stakley, John L.—B No. 272: Beckham, Harold L., Sr."—B-A Gibbs, Lloyd S.—A Howard, Theodore R.—A Hubbard, Henry F . ^ A Rider, Charles H., Jr.—B-A No. 273: Bishop, Lloyd C.—B-A Blumenshine, Clarence A.—B Carter, Harry A.—B-A Carter, William B.—B Feebler, H. V e r g i l ^ B Wise, L. Donald—B-A ^-To. 274: ^ Brockman, William S.—B-A Harley, Percy L.—B-A Trewatha, Chester—B Turner, Bennie Z.—B No. 278: Henry, William E.—B-A Luty, Horace T.—B Rodkey, Marvin M.—B Schupbach, Reuben J.—B-A Sutton, Lloyd W.—B No. 296: Wideman, Clarence—B No. 297: Jones, Chester R.—B Leisenring, Joseph H.—B Sitton, Earl M.—B Strange, Harold L.—B No. 299: Baker, Verdis W.—B-A Barclay, Thomas R.—B-A Cooper, Albert B.—B Locke, Clifford A.—B-A Moore, Claude S.—B-A Stearman, Alto A.—B
OF THE
February,
No. 300: Bruns, Roe H.—A Creason, Joe H..—1 Ragland, John M.—A No. 303: Babbs, Virgil M.—B Barkett, Michael-—B Barrie, Samuel C.—B Bond, William W.—B Burkarth, Jack L.—B Carlisle, George M.—A Dametz, Robert'E.-—B Donnelly, Gerald A.—B Dosda, Kenneth M.—B Gatlin, Truel L.—B Glaze, Glen R.—A Henderson, Earl—B Ibach, Harold M, Jr.—B Lawrence, William J . ^ A Oliverson, Ralph E.—B Olsen, John A.—B Osbom, King R.—B Petersen, Charles E.—B Freddy, Edmund E.—B Quillen, Leslie A.—B Robinson, Lawrence E.—B Skibness,'John E.—B Smith, Ross B.—B Tomek, Francis W.—B Walker, Thomas W.—B Welch, Paul R.—B Willis, Majmard C.—B Williams, Richard K.—B Wollner, Morgan F.—B No. 306: Jain, Ralph H.—A Ferry, Albert A.—B No. 311: Gates, Howard A.—B Smith, Walter L.—B-A Spencer, Ross L.—B-A Wescott, Marvin C.—B-A-1 No. 314: Meyer, Harvey—B Rhea, Robert P.—B Schick, Joseph C.—B Wells, Lee—B No. 315: Manson, Voral L.—A Olson, George A.—A
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No. 321: Baumgartner, Karl J.—B-A Boyle, Wallace E.—B Grant, J. Clarence—A Mogge, Carroll A.—A Patrick, John L.—B Seaman, William A.—B-A Turley, Harold G.—B No. 322: Barnes, Leonard E., Sr.—B Bristow, Edward M.—B-A Prince, Ardell E.—B Shell,' Neil F.—B No. 324: AUeman, Conrad W.—B Barrett, Charles E.—B Baumgardner, Raymond H.— B Bryant, Joseph L.—B Calkins, Don R.—B. Crandell, Wiley—B Cushman, Donald W.—B Dawson, Ben Juan—B Drysdale, Herman T.—B Duncan, Sterling L.—B Evans, John Ernest—B Evans, Walden J.—B Gaskill, Leford L.—B-A Hardcastle, Sidney W.—B Hudgens, John C.^—B-A Hudson, Oscar—B Klavon, Thomas A., Jr.—B Knutson, Carl J.—B Marchbanks, I r a H.—B Matkin, Claude G.—B Mittry, K. S.—B Mittry, Mittry L.—B • Mittry, Oscar M.—B Nay, Ellis R.—B Nebeker, Carson L.—B Neff, Wendell G.—B Nev/ton, Roger M.—B-A Nutter, Leon—B Powers, Archie L.—B Roper, F r a n k B.—B Rutter, Gail I.—B Sircoulomb, Lester C.—B-A Staton, Claude S.—B St., John, James F.—B Smith, Billy Jack—B Songer, Lee, Jr.—B
KANSAS.
Troxel, Clyde H.—B Wilder, Alva M.—B Wilder, Arthur M.—B Wyman, Lee—B-A No. 326: Bourquin, Ray E.—B No. 333: Favinger, Earl D.—B-A Frizelle, Richard T.—1 Hignight, Floyd C.—A Odle, OUie, Jr.—A Sherrick, Carl B.—A Smith, Chester I.—A White, Russell G.—A No. 334: Ware, Horace A.—B No. 336: Howland, Donald—B Paulson,'Clifford F.—B No. 345: Kam, John R.—B No. 358: Fisher, John H.—A Pox, Lee E.—B Geesling, Alva B.—A Gragg, Edward—B-A Jones, Vemie W.—B Loeppke, John E.—A McCuUough, Archie—B Nitzsche, W. Ralph—B No. 364: Kindt, Ivan—B Scott, Wavern L.—B No. 366: Bockover, Cleve—B Leach, Harry D.—B Satterfield, Robert E.—B Saunders, Edward H.—A No. 367: Langhofer, Billy Gene—B No. 369: Bailey, James V.—B Brown, Paul—1 Carrico, Emmit O.—B Eversole, LeRoy A.—A Kline, William E.—B-A Krummel, Phillip R.—A Robinson, James A.—B Stinson, Robert A.—B Young, Byrtle D.—B-A
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No. 371: . Dogg-ett, Fred A.—B Fisher, Janaes H.—B Fitzsimmona, Charles—B Hager, August E.—B Holland, Herbert H.—B Putnam, Sidney L.—B No. 372: Coleman, Loyd E.—B No. 398: Attkisson, Norris N.—B Doyle, Donald D.—B Ellis, Louis A.—B Weston, Ono H.—B No. 401: Rankin, J. Ed—A No. 403: Ambrose, Marvin W.—B Koch, Clifford W.—B Koch, Lawrence E.—B Loomis, Norval—B Pfeifer, Miles W.—B Vaughn, Marion M.—B No. 415: Cain, William E.—B Good, Willard B.—B Grindol, Theodore A.—B Grinter, William H. H.—B Hurd, George B.—B LeGer, Paul R.—B Welter, Jack—B Wilson, Francis A.—B No. 417: Van Allen, Cecil M.—B No. 420: Gibbens, Chester C, Jr.—B Taylor, John M.—B-A-1
OF THE
February,
No. 423: • Corder, Dennis H.—1 No. 433: Burton, Ralph O.—B-A Crawford, Emery A.—A Mason, Garnet P.—A-1 McCormack, Richard O.—B Middleton, Clyde W.—B Roberts, Chris B.—B Slyter, Sylvester— A Sudduth, H a r r y D.—B Van Hoesen, Norman G.—B Willis, James H.—B No. 435: Roberts, Breck F.—B No. 436: Bliss, Cranstone—B Bowen, John W.—B Brooks, Bert, Jr.—B Capps, John L., Jr.—B Gardner, Merle E.—1 Kingery, H a r r y D.—1 Langdon, Clifford L.—B Mitchum, J a y B.—B-A-1 Stumpff, Walter C—B-A Turner, Edmund C.—1 No. 442: Davis, Otto F.—B Shaw, Ernest L.—B No. 445: Davidson, J. Virgil—B Hamm, Herbert A.—B Lichner, William—B Martin, John P.—B Parks, Carol C.—A Setty, Samuel O.—1 No. 448: Hockersmith, Harold H.—B Saindon, Bennie W.—B
1950-51.
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LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
535
HONOR ROLL.
List of brethren to whom the Fifty Year Emblem has been presented during the year 1950: Name. Lodge No. Allen, Don C 80 Ambler, Alonzo 163 Bailey, Thomas M 194 Bair, Harry B 42 Baird, Clark A 310 Barber, Will N 33 Bamett, James H 222 Beard, Ezra E 86 Beasley, Charles W 101 Bell, Arthur C 55 Bevans, William H 137 Beverly, Samuel L 297 Bird, Richard E 303 Bishoff, Mark L 225 Bolton, Thomas B 67 Bowker, Arthur E 205 Bradford, Edward D 256 Brethour, Leslie J 296 Brown, F r a n k G 163 Brown, Thomas C 264 Butler, Henry A 189 Burner, Edwin L 162 Burt, J. Floyd 293 Cantrill, Orval B..... .....421 Carothers, Ralph S 171 Case, Charles A 98 Cease, Henry E 74 Chaplin, William A 127 Clark, William H 348 Collins, Oliver W 430 Copening, Robert W 38 Cordell, Warren W 127 C&rson, Harley T 272 Coulter, Howard E 102 Craig, William James 85 Crosson, Charles E 143 Detrick, Charles H 203 Detrick, Edward A 203 Dondanville, F r a n k J 222 Dowell, Robert E 150 Elder, Valley 165 Elledge, I r a C 218 Ester, Wilbur 6 119 Ewing, Dennis 288 Fair, Hal D 77 Faler, Raphael B 144
Name. . Lodge No. Fanning, Thomas F 200 Feebeck, John S 271 Ferguson, William C 42 Fleming, John S.... 242 Foltz, Daniel A 75 Foote, Jacob E 187 Frankeberger, Judson E 117 Fuller, F r a n k 322 Furniss, James M 24 Gaulke, Gustav 271 George, Howard 0 187 Glasscock, Walter R 267 Glenn, Oliver Z 287 Goff, William H 278 Graham, Alva J 110 Graham, James 256 Grant, William F 90 Gray, George M 3 Griffin, Frederick V 142 Hall, Joseph P 45 Hamilton, Morris B 10 Hanks, Bert R 171 Harlin, Robert J 76 Harris, Caleb B., Sr 44 Hasper, Arend 12 Hebrank, Dale 107 Henderson, F r a n k B 10 Herbolsheimer, Frederick J.. 129 Hershey, Isaac H 19 Hildreth, John J ...142 Hodgins, Albert W 76 Holden, George 224 Holdren, Joseph W 107 Horkmans, David M ...<. 6 Hughbanks, Thomas C 137 Hudson, Andrew 95 Hughes, John W 6 Jewell, Franklin A 329 Johnson, George H 195 Johnson, Jorgen K 86 Kesl, Fred 362 Kesl, John 362 King, Fred 42 Kraft, Karl 42 Lambdin, Albert 18 Leidigh, J. H a r r y 388
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Name. Lodge No. Lewis, Charles M 326 L i v i n g s t o n , Delford E 272 Long, Sidney 102 Lowman, Richard C 3 Lowrance, Arthur D 103 Ludlam, Burt C 99 Lukens, Arthur 5 McClave, A m e r T 200 McKee, William C 117 McKenzie, Robert 93 McMullen, Charles A 33 McNarrey, John 272 McWillams, Alexander 246 Mabie, Lot D 272 Mack, Charles C 142 Mackey, Clarence E 283 Maltby, David R 172 Manning, Harris W 12 Marker, Emil L 78 Martin, Edward T 35S Mathews, Elmer R 234 Miller, F r a n c i s E 25t Mitchell, J a m e s M 60 Moore, Charles 159 Moser, Millage M '. 3 Moulton, H a r r y S 162 Myers, Charles K 90 Myers, John 171 Nelson, Roland B 225 Nelson, William 90 Nichols, George H 10 Nicholas, William H 225 Norman, Charles V 55 Nuzman, Fred R 18 O'Donnell, D a n i e l E 271 Paddock, Charles B ...303 Parsons, Edgar W 9 Patterson, Edward A Ill Perry, Otto E 444 Peterson, Carl J 230 Phillips, J a m e s M 2D3 Pottenger, John B 303 Ragsdale, Lewis W 142 Ray, Thomas E 93 Raynesford, Lester S 297 Reed, J a m e s A 103 Reno, Charles P 301 Robson, William 257 Rodda, Ben F 408
OF
THE
February,
Name. Lodge Roennfeldt, J o h n H Rothschild, Alfred Rushton, George Sailors, A b r a m M Salmans, Oscar R Sauble, J o h n C Sawyer, Edwin B Seaton, William C Seitz, G e o r g e , J r Selders, T h o m a s B Shepard, E d w a r d A Shinn, E d w i n F Shircliff, E d w a r d E Slason, F r a n k E Slopansky, William S m i t h , A. C l a u d Smith, Charles A Smith, Charles C Smith, Frederick E S m i t h , Glenn A Smith, Ross 0 Soper, Orville Souchek, Louis Staley, Alonzo F Stanley, Bruce M Stauffer, Weldon R Sutton, H e n r y F Talbot, J o h n P T h o m a s , Alonzo S Thomas, Rees E Tuckerman, Fred M Van Auken, J a m e s S V a n de W a t e r , F r a n k A Wadsworth, Fred J Wager, Holmes Wagner, Henry W Wall, H e r b e r t S Warren, Elmer E Weber, William E Whetstine, John Whitchurch, William D. J Williams, Sidney C Williams, Walter H Wilson, G e o r g e L Wood, S i m o n A Woodcock, H o r a c e S Woody, A r o n B Wulfekuhler, Louis H
No. 142 60 333 76 303 114 208 98 146 333 152 232 140 290 129 238 353 269 225 323 142 208 343 187 60, 103 254 76 225 182 225 194 195 77 187 142 187 '25 98 296 340 322 3 86 6 333 59 10
1950-51.
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537
Lodge No. Cipher Numbers. 1 - 1 , 2, 3, 4.
2—5, 6, 7A, 8, 2242, 2243, 2825, 2826. 3—9, 10, 11, 12, 2040A, 2041A, 3224, 3225, 3354, 3522. 4—13, 14, 15, 16, 2712, 2713. 5—17A, 18, 19, 20, 2225, 2226, 3169, 3170, 3171, 3172. 6—21, 22, 23, 24, 2432, 2433, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307. 7—25, 26A, 27, 28, 2169, 2170, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022. 8—29A, 30, 31, 32, 2266, 2267, 2971, 2972, 2973, 2974. 9—33, 34, 35, 36, 2430, 2431, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068. 10—37, 38, 39, 40, 2022, 2023, 3280, 3281, 3282, 3283. 11-^1, 42, 43A, 44A, 2054, 2055A, 3939, 3940, 3941, 3942. 12-^5, 46, 47, 48, 2187, 2188, 2904, 2905. 13—49, 50, 51, 52, 2329, 2330. 14—53, 54, 55, 56, 2722, 2723, 4027, 4028, 4029. 15—57, 58, 59, 60, 2557, 2558, 3191, 3192, 3523, 3524. 16—61, 62, 63, 64, 2012, 2013, 3606, 3607, 3608. 17—65A, 66, 67, 68, 2056, 2057, 2893, 2894, 2895, 2896. 18—69, 70, 71, 72, 2137, 2138, 2854, 2855, 2856, 2857. 19—73, 74, 75, 76, 2468, 2469, 3811, 3812, 3813, 3814. 20—77, 78, 79, 80, 2505, 2506, 3577, 3578, 3891, 3892. 21—81, 82, 83, 84, 2052, 2053, 3156, 3157, 3158, 3159. 22—85, 86A, 87, 88, 2260, 2261, 3270, 3271, 3397, 3398. 23—89, 90A, 91, 92, 2634, 2635, 2847, 2848, 3403, 3404. 24—93, 94, 95, 96, 2219A, 2220, 2877, 2878, 2879,, 2880. 25—97, 98, 99, 100, 4109, 4110, 4111, 4112, 4113, 4114. 26^101, 102, 103, 104, 2149, 2150, 3539, 3540. 27—105, 106, 107, 108, 2700, 2701, 4039, 4040, 4041, 4042. 28—109A, 110, 111, 112. 29—113, 114, 115, 116, 2030, 2031, 3294, 3295, 3961, 3962. 30—117, 118A, 119, 120, 2205, 2206, 3112, 3430, 3431, 3432. 31—121, 122, 123, 124, 2458, 2459, 4139, 4140, 4141, 4142. 32—125, 126, 127, 128, 2533, 2534, 2983, 2984, 2985, 2986. ' 33—129, 130, 131A, 132, 2751. 34—133, 134, 135A, 136, 2484, 2485, 2889. 35—137, 138, 139, 140, 2428, 2429, 3967, 3968, 3969, 3970. 36—141, 142, 143, 144A, 2233, 2234, 3550, 3551. 37-145, 146, 147, 148, 2006, 2007, 3268, 3269. 38—149, 150, 151, 152A, 2201, 2202, 3609, 3610. 39—153, 154, 155A, 156A, 2409A, 2410A, 2843, 2844, 2845, 2846. 40—157, 158, 159, 160, 4129, 4130. 41—161, 162, 163, 164, 2674, 2675. 42—165, 166, 167A, 168, 2507, 2508, 3718, 3719, 3720, 3721. 43—169, 170A, 171, 172, 2280, 2281, 3164, 3165, 3166, 3167. 44—173A, 174, 175, 176, 2383, 2384, 3460, 3461, 3462, 3463. 45—177, 178A, 179, 180, 2120, 2121. 46—181, 182, 183, 184, 2585, 2586, 3039, 3040, 4186, 4187. 47—185, 186, 187, 188, 2367, 2368, 3696,'3697, 3698, 3699. 48—189, 190, 191, 192, 2668, 2669. 49—193, 194A, 195, 196, 2403, 2404, 3656, 3657, 3658, 3659.
538
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Lodge No. Cipher Numbers. 50—197, 198, 199, 200, 2118, 2119, 3254, 3255. 51—201, 202A, 203, 204, 2004, 2005, 3215, 3308, 3309, 3359. 52—205, 206, 207, 208, 3320, 3321, 3322, 3541, 3557, 3558. 53—3827, 3828, 3829, 3830, 3831, 3832, 3833. 54—1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2252, 2253, 2793, 2794, 2795, 2796. 55—217A, 218A, 219A, 220, 2678, 2679, 3209, 3210, 3211, 3212A. 56—221, 222B, 223, 224, 2509, 2510, 4118, 4119, 4120, 4121. 57—225, 226, 227, 228, 2373, 2374. 58—229A, 230, 231, 232, 3579, 3580, 3581, 3582. 59—233, 234, 235, 236, 3069, 3070, 3071, 3072. 60—237, 238, 239, 240, 2450, 2451, 3121, 3122, 3123, 3124. 61—241, 242, 243A, 244, 2493, 2494, 3645, 3646, 3647, 3648. 62—245, 246, 247A, 248A, 2426, 2427, 4074, 4075, 4076, 4077. 63—249, 250, 251, 252, 2670, 2671, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3421. 64—253, 254A, 255, 256, 2401, 2402, 4094, 4095, 4165, 4166. 65—257, 258, 259, 260,, 2644, 2645, 3869, 3870, 3871, 3872. 66—261, 262, 263A, 264, 2517A, 2518A, 2885, 2886, 2887, 2888. 67—265, 266, 267, 268, 2680A, 2681, 3228, 3229, 3788, 3789. 68—269, 270, 271, 272, 2026, 2027, 3317, 3318, 3626, 3627. 69—1846A, 1847, 1848, 1849, 3041, 3042, 3043A, 3044, 3337, 3338. 70—277, 278, 279, 280, 2379, 2380, 3914, 3915, 3916, 3917. 71—281, 282A, 283, 284, 2654, 2655, 3260, 3261, 3262, 3263. 72—285, 286, 287A, 288A, 2126, 2127, 3344, 3815, 3816, 3817, 377L,, 496L, 717L, 720L, 1213L, 1667L,. 73—289, 290, 291A, 292, 2605, 2606. 74—293, 294, 295, 296, 2282, 2283A, 3665, 3666, 3667, 3668. 75—297A, 298, 299, 300, 2032, 2033, 4212, 4213, 4173, 4174. 76—301, 302, 303, 304, 2464A, 2465, 3885, 3886, 4060, 4061. 77—305, 306A, 307, 308, 2254, 2255, 2762, 2763, 2764, 2765. 78—309, 310, 311, 312, 4030, 4031, 4051, 4052, 4053, 4054. 79—313, 314, 315, 316, 2497, 2498, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4065. 80—317, 318, 319, 320, 2171, 2172, 3393, 3394, 3395, 3396. 81—321, 322, 323, 324A, 2539, 2540. 82—325, 326A, 327, 328A. 83—329, 330, 331, 332, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3054, 3055, 3056. 84—333A, 334, 335, 336, 3587, 3588, 3589. 85—337, 338, 339. 340, 2175, 2176, 3726, 3727, 3988, 3989. 86—341B, 342B, 343A, 344A, 2752, 2753, 2754, 2755, 3716, 3717. 87—345A, 346, 347, 348, 2413, 2414, 3935, 3936, 3937, 3938. 88—349A, 350, 351, 352, 2284, 2285, 3518, 3519, 3520, 3521. 89—353A, 354, 355, 356, 2331, 2332, 4105, 4106, 4107, 4108. 90—357, 358A, 359, 360, 2038, 2039, 2849, 3370, 3371, 3372. 91—361, 362, 363, 364, 2092, 2093, 4047, 4048, 4049, 4050. 92—365, 366, 367, 368A, 2363, 2364, 2910, 2911, 2912, 2913. 93—369, 370, 371, 372, 2327, 2328. 94_373, 374, 375, 376A, 2131, 2132, 3098, 3099, 3100, 3101. 95—377, 378, 379, 380, 2235, 2236, 3149, 3150, 3151, 3152. 96—381, 382, 383, 384, 2345, 2346, 2987, 2988. 97—385, 386A, 387, 388, 2151, 2152, 2873, 2874, 2875, 2876.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
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Lodge No. Cipher Numbers. 98—389, 390, 391, 392, 2223, 2224, 3598, 3896, 3897, 3898. 99—393, 394A, 395, 396,,2698, 2699, 3561, 3562, 3563A, 3564. 100—397, 398, 399, 400, 2609, 2610, 3331, 3469, 3470, 3471. 101—401, 402A, 403, 404A, 2276, 2277, 4082, 4083, 4084, 4085. 102^05, 406, 407, 408, 2209, 2210, 2999, 3405, 3450, 3451. 103—409, 410, 411, 412, 2143, 2144, 3503. 104—413, 414, 415, 416, 2395, 2396, 4167, 4168, 4249, 4250. 105—il7, 418, 419, 420, 2086, 2087A, 3390, 3391. 106—421, 422A, 423, 424A, 2555, 2556, 3274, 3275A, 3276, 3277. 107—425, 426, 427, 428, 2292, 2293A, 2881, 2882, 2883, 2884. 108—429, 430, 431, 432; 2607, 2608, 4078, 4079, 4080, 4081. 109—433, 434, 435, 436, 2211, 2212, 4192, 4193, 4194, 4195. 110—437, 438, 439, 440, 2016, 2017, 2989, 2990, 2991, 2992. Ill—441, 442, 443, 444, 2527, 2528, 3131, 3132, 3133, 3134. 112—445, 446A, 447, 448, 2489, 2490, 3742, 3743, 3744, 3745. 113^49, 450A, 451, 452, 2139, 2140, 2951, 2952, 2953, 2954. 114—454, 455, 456, 1561A, 2116, 2117, 3525, 3526, 3527, 3528, 115—457, 458, 459A, 460, 2020A, 2021, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007. 116—461,>462A, 463, 464, 2440, 2441, 4188, 4189, 4190, 4191. 117—465, 466, 467A, 468, 2448, 2449, 3346, 3347, 3348, 3349. 118-^69, 470A, 471, 472A, 2472, 2473. 119—473A, 474B, 475, 476A, 2323, 2324A, 2897, 2898, 2899, 3634. 120-^77A, 478, 479, 480A, 2106, 2107, 3422, 3423, 3424, 3425. 121-^81, 482, 483, 484, 2803, 2804, 3592, 3593, 3594, 3595. 122^85, 486, 487, 488, 2110, 2111, 3712, 3713. 123—1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 3994, 3995, 3996, 3997, 3998, 3999. 124—2351, 2352, 2353, 2354, 2355, 2356A, 2766, 2767, 2768, 2769. 125—497, 498, 499, 500A, 2571, 2572. 126—501, 502, 503, 504A, 2153, 2154, 4220, 4221, 4222, 4223. 127—505, 506, 507, 508, 2436, 2437, 3199A, 3200, 3201, 3202. 128—1553, 1554, 1555A, 1556, 3193, 3194, 3195, 3196, 3780, 3781. 129—513B, 514, 515, 516, 2656, 2657, 2858, 2859, 2860, 2861. 130—517, 518, 519A, 520, 2511, 2512, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4104. 131—521, 522, 523A, 524, 2710, 2711. 132—525, 526, 527, 528, 2734, 2735A, 2736, 2737, 2738, 2739. 133—529, 530, 531, 532, 2018, 2019, 3899, 3900. 134—533, 534, 535A, 536, 2088, 2089, 2839, 2840, 2841, 2842. 135—537, 538A, 539, 540, 2619, 2620, 3762, 3763. 136—541, 542, 543, 544, 2155, 2156, 3662, 3663, 3664, 3729. 137—545, 546, 547, 548, 2770, 2771, 2772, 2773, 2774, 2775. 138—549, 550A, 551, 552A, 2080, 2081, 3437, 3834, 3835. 139—553, 554, 555, 556, 2866, 2867, 2868. 140—557, 558, 559A, 560, 2313, 2314, 2947, 2948, 2949, 2950. 141—561, 562A, 563, 564, 2237, 2238, 3352, 3353, 3650, 3651. 142—565, 566, 567A, 568A, 2102, 2103, 3406, 3407, 3537, 3538. 143—569, 570, 571, 572, 2587, 2588, 2975, 2976, 2977, 2978. 144—573, 574, 575, 576, 2343, 2344, 2959, 3904, 3905, 3906. 145—577, 578, 579A, 580, 2084, 2085. 146—581, 582, 583, 584, 2529, 2530, 3433, 3434, 3435, 3436.
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PROCBEDINGa OF THE
February,
Lodge 2Vo., Cipher Numbers. 147—585, 586, 587, 588, 2256, 2257, 3583, 3584, 3585, 3586. 148—589, 590, 591, 592, 2638, 2639, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3336. 149—593, 594, 595, 596, 2129, 2130, 3501, 3502, 3858, 3859. 150—597, 598, 599, 600, 2460, 2461, 2789, 2790, 2791, 2792. 151—601, 602, 603, 604, 2157, 2158, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009. 152—605A, 606, 607, 608, 2438, 2439, 4178, 4179. 154—613, 614, 615, 616A, 2625, 2626, 3764, 3765, 3766, 3767. 155—617, 618, 619, 620, 2159, 2160. 156—621A, 622, 623, 624, 3245, 3246, 3247, 3248. 157—626, 627, 628, 1563, 2068, 2069, 3546, 3547, 3548, 3549. 158—629, 630A, 631, 632, 2128, 2239, 3389, ^590, 3591. 159—633, 634, 635, 636, 2724, 2725, 3801, 3802, 3803. 160—627, 638, 639, 640, 2611, 2612, 3714, 3715. 161—641, 642,643, 644, 3790, 3864, 3865, 3866, 3867, 3868. 162—645A, 646, 647, 648, 2008, 2009, 3927, 3928, 3929, 3930. 163—649, 650, 651, 652, 2333, 2334, 3733, 3734, 3735, 3736. 164—653, 654, 655, 1544, 2419, 2420, 3226, 3227, 3778, 3779. 165—657, 658, 659, 660, 2213, 2214, 2817, 2818, 2819, 2820. 166—661, 662, 663, 664, 2036, 2037. 167—665A, 666, 667, 668, 2434, 2435, 3489, 3490, 3491, 3492. 168—3373, 3374, 3375A, 3376A, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413. 169—673, 674A, 675, 676, 2421, 2422, 3676, 3677, 3678, 3679. 170—677, 678, 679A, 680, 4124, 4125, 4126, 4175, 4176, 4177. 171—681, 682, 683, 684, 2964A, 2965, 2966, 3741, 3784, 3785. 172—685A, 686, 687, 688A, 3153, 3154, 3155. 173—689, 690, 691, 692, 2827, 2828, 2829, 2830. 174—693, 694, 695, 696, 2227, 2228. 175—697, 698, 699, 700, 2682, 2683. 176—701, 702, 703, 704A, 3350, 3351, 4205, 4218. 177—705A, 706, 707, 708, 2050, 2051, 2743, 2744, 2745, 2746. 178—709A, 710A, 711, 712, 2112, 2113, 3825, 3826, 4224, 4225. 179—713, 714, 715A, 716, 2523, 2524, 3242, 3243, 3244. 180—3669, 3670, 3671, 3672, 3673, 3674, 3675, 4219. 181-721, 722, 723, 724, 2082, 2083, 3616, 3617, 3618, 3619. 182—725, 726B, 727, 728, 2207, 2208, 3073, 3074, 3075, 3076. 183—729, 730, 731, 732, 2391, 2392. 184—733, 734A, 735, 736, 3846, 3847, 3848, 3849. 185—737, 738, 739A, 740, 3129A, 3130, 4253, 4254, 4255. 186—741, 742, 743, 744A, 2070, 2071, 3392, 4014, 4015. 187—745, 746, 747, 748, 2307, 2308, 3108, 3110, 3111. 188—749, 750, 751A, 752, 2676, 2677. 189—753, 754, 755, 756, 2531, 2532, 3117, 3118, 3119, 3120. 190—757, 758, 759, 760, 3085, 3086, 3087, 3981, 3982, 3983. 191—761, 762, 763, 764, 2993, 2994, 2995, 2996, 2997, 2998. 192—765A, 766A, 767, 768, 2272, 2273, 3323, 3324, 3325, 3326. 193—769A, 770, 771, 772, 2185, 2186, 4196, 4197, 4198, 4199. 194—773, 774, 775, 776, 2660, 2661, 3746, 3747, 3748, 3749. 195—777, 778A, 779, 780, 2417A, 2418, 2740, 2741, 2742. 196—781, 782, 783A, 784, 3278, 3279A, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4026.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
541
Lodge No. Cipher Numbers. 197—785, 786, 787, 788, 2309, 2310, 2813, 2814, 2815, 2816.. 198—789, 790, 791, 792, 2702, 2703, 4232, 4233. 199—793, 794A, 795, 796, 2274A, 2275,-3035, 3036, 3037, 3038. 200—797, 798, 799, 800, 2240, 2241, 3552, 3553, 3554, 3555. 201—801, 802, 803, 804, 3230, 3378, 3379, 3380, 3381, 3382. 202—805, 806, 807, 808, 3791, 3792, 3793, 3794, 3795, 3796. 203—809A, 810, 811A, 812, 2503, 2504, 3481, 3482, 3483, 3484. 204—813A, 814, 815, 816, 2480, 2481, 3951, 3952, 3953, 3954. 205—817, 818, 819, 820, 2114, 2115, 2937, 2938A, 2939, 2940. 206—821, 822B, 823, 824, 2319, 2320, 3529, 3530, 3531, 3532. 207—825, 826, 827, 828, 2547, 2548, 3426, 3427, 3428, 3429. 208—829, 830, 831, 832, 2726, 2727, 3298, 3299, 3300, 3301. 209—833A, 834, 835A, 836, 2478, 2479, 3901, 3902, 4206, 4207. 210—837A, 838, 839, 840, 2686, 2687, 2890, 2891, 2892. 211—3971, 3972, 3973, 3974, 3975, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3979, 3980. 212—845, 846A, 847, 848A, 2100, 2101, 3088, 3089. 213—849, 850, 851, 852, 3185, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3189, 3190. 214—853, 854, 855, 856, 2535, 2536, 2780, 2781, 2782, 2783. 215—857, 858, 859, 860A, 3179, 3180, 3181, 3182, 3183, 3184. 216—1620, 1621, 1622, 1623, 2299, 2300, 2914, 2915, 2916, 2917. 217—865, 866, 867, 868, 2569, 2570, 3125, 3126, 3127, 3128. 218—869, 870, 871, 872, 3818, 3819, 3820. 219—873, 874, 875, 876, 2927, 2928A, 2929, 2930A, 2931A, 2932A. 220—1624, 1625, 1626, 1627, 2708, 2709, 3887, 3888, 3889, 3890. 221—881, 882, 883, 884, 2805, 2806, 2807, 2808. 222—885, 886A, 887, 888, 2325, 2326, 2941, 2942. 223—889, 890, 891, 892, 2161, 2162, 3690, 3691, 3692, 3693. 224—893, 894, 895, 896, 2407, 2408, 3533, 3534, 3535, 3536. 225—897, 898, 899A, 900, 2024, 2025, 3077, 3078, 3079, 3080. 226—901, 902B, 903, 904, 2122, 2123, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048. 227—905, 906, 907, 908, 2177, 2178, 4247, 4248. 228—3907, 3908, 3909, 3910, 3911, 3912, 3913, 4000, 4001, 4002. 229—913, 914, 915, 916, 2482, 2483, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030. 230—917, 918, 919, 920, 2339, 2340, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003. 231—921, 922, 923, 924, 3345, 3472, 3473. 232—925, 926, 927, 928, 2124, 2125, 4169, 4170, 4171, 4172. 233—929, 930, 931, 932, 2014, 2015, 3264, 3265, 3266, 3267. 234—933, 934, 935, 936, 2303A, 2304. 235—937, 938, 939, 940, 2491, 2492. 236—941, 942A, 943, 944, 3094, 3095, 3096, 3097, 4036, 4037. 237—945, 946, 947, 948, 2335, 2336, 3197, 3198, 3639, 3640. 238—949,.950, 951, 952, 3175, 3176, 3177, 3178. ^ 239—953, 954, 955, 956, 2714, 2715. 240—957, 958, 959, 960, 2704, 2705, 3173, 3174A, 3302, 3303. 241—961, 962, 963A, 964A. 242—965, 966, 967, 968, 2341, 2342. 243—969, 970, 971, 972, 3443, 3444, 3445, 4162, 4163, 4164. 244—973, 974, 975, 976A, 2716, 2717A. 245—977, 978, 979, 980, 2078A, 2079, 4234, 4235, 4236, 4237.
542
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
Lodge No. Cipher Numbers. 246—981A, 982, 983A, 984, 2545, 2546, 3139, 3140, 3141, 3142. 247—985, 986, 987, 988, 3288, 3289, 3290, 3291, 3292, 3293. 248—4147, 4148, 4149, 4150, 4151, 4152, 4153, 4154, 4155, 4156. 249—993, 994, 995, 996, 2549, 2550. 250—997, 998, 999, 1000, 2337, 2338, 3931, 3932, 3933, 3934. 251—1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 2561, 2562. 252—1005, 1006, 1007A, 1008, 2519, 2520,, 3774, 3775, 3776, 3777. 253—1009, lOlOA, 1011, 1012, 2028, 2029, 2831, 2832, 2833A, 2834. 254—1013A, 1014, 1015, 1016, 2064, 2065, 3332, 3438, 3660, 3661. 255—1017, 1018, 1019A, 1020, 3504, 3505, 3506, 3507. 256—1021, 1022, 1023A, 1024, 2357, 2358, 3090, 3091, 3092, 3093. 257—1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 2315, 2316, 3512, 3513. 258—1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 3135, 3136, 3137, 3138, 3565. 259—1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 2290, 2291, 4022, 4023, 4024, 4025. 260—1037A, 1038A, 1039A, 1040, 2244, 2245, 2758, 2759, 2760, 2761. 261—1041, 1042, 1043, 1044B, 2361, 2362, 4122, 4123. 262—1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 2720A, 2721. 263—1049, 1050, 1051, 1052A, 2203, 2204, 3772, 3773, 3787, 4038. 264—1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 2688, 2689, 3984, 3985, 3986, 3987. 265—1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 2098, 2099, 3493, 3494, 3495, 3496. 266—1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 2221, 2222, 2788, 3611, 4242, 4243. 267—1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 2601, 2602, 4214, 4215, 4216, 4217. 268—1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 2034, 2035, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3235. 269—1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 2066, 2067, 3456, 3457, 3458, 3459. 270—1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 2573, 2574, 4251, 4252. 271—1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 2321, 2322, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3060. 272—1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 2347, 2348, 2955, 2956, 2957, 2958. 273—1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 2173, 2174, 3272A, 3273, 3694, 3695. 274—1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 2615, 2616, 3327, 3328, 3329, 3330. 275—1097, 1098, 1099, llOOA, 2706, 2707. 276—1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 2541, 2542A. 277—1105, 1106, 1107B, 1108, 2246, 2247, 3768, 3769, 3770, 3771. 278—1109, 1110, 1111, 1112A, 2250, 2251A, 3203, 3204, 3205, 3206. 279—1113A, 1114, 1115, 1116, 2268, 2269, 3622, 3623, 3624, 3625. 280—1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 2658, 2659, 4201, 4202, 4203, 4204. 281—1121, 1122A, 1123A, 1124, 2452, 2453, 4055, 4056, 4057, 4058. 282—1125, 1126A, 1127, 1128, 2072, 2073, 3635, 3636, 3637, 3638. 283—1129, 1130, 1131A, 1132, 2010, 2011. 284—1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 2501, 2502, 3684, 3685, 3686, 3687. 285—1740, 1741, 1742, 1743, 2801, 2802. 286—1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 3918, 3919, 3920, 3921. 287—1145, 1146, 1147A, 1148, 2044, 2045, 3943, 3944, 3945, 3946. 288—1149, 1150A, 1151, 1152, 2147A, 2148, 2862, 2863, 2864, 2865. 289—1153, 1154, 1155, 1156B, 2692, 2693, 3508, 3509, 3510, 3511. 290—1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 2621, 2622, 3722, 3723, 3724, 3725. 291—1161, 1162A, 1163, 1164A, 2199, 2200, 3250, 3251, 3252, 3253. 292—1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 2543, 2544, 3923, 3924, 3925, 3926. 293—1169, 1170, 1171A, 1172, 2466, 2467, 2900A, 2901, 2902, 2903. 294—1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 2575, 2576.
1950-51.
Lodge No.
OBAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
543
Cipher Numbers.
295—1177A, 1178, 1179, 1180, 2183, 2184, 3160, 3161, 3162, 3163. 296—1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 3850, 3851, 3852, 3853. 297—1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 2579, 2580, 2922, 2923, 2924, 2925. 298—1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 2563, 2564, 3957, 3958, 3959, 3960. 299—1193, 1194, 1195, 1196, 2442, 2443, 3758, 3759, 3760, 3761. 300—1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 2648, 2649, 3355, 3356, 3357, 3358. 301—1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 2589, 2590, 3612, 3613, 3614, 3615 302—1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 2690, 2691 303—1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, 2486, 2487, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417 304^1213B, 1214A, 1215, 1216, 2270, 2271, 3947, 3948, 3949, 3950 305—1217, 1218, 1219, 1220, 2613, 2614 306—1221, 1222, 1223A, 1224, 2042, 2043, 2943, 2944, 2945, 2946 307—1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 2258, 2259, 4071, 4072, 4073 308-—1229, 1230, 1231, 1232, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369 309—1233, 1234, 1235, 1236, 2385, 2386, 3566, 3567, 3568, 3569 310—1237, 1238, 1239, 1240A, 2389, 2390 311—1241, 1242A, 1243, 1244, 2133, 2134, 3008, 3009, 3296, 3297 312—1245, 1246, 1247, 1248A, 2646, 2647, 3361, 3362, 3363, 3364 313—1249, 1250A, 1251, 1252A, 2104A, 2105 314—1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 2730, 2731A, 2960, 2961, 2962 315—1257, 1258, 1259, 1260A, 2074, 2075, 3955, 3956, 4143, 4144 316—1261, 1262, ,1263, 1264, 2551, 2552, 3310, 3311, 3312, 3360 317—1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 2662, 2663 318—1269, 1270, 1271, 1272, 2623, 2624, 3873, 3874, 3875, 3876 319—1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, 2311, 2312 320—1277, 1278A, 1279, 1280, 2728, 2729, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3116 321—1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 2525, 2526, 3465, 3466, 3467, 3468 322—1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 2145, 2146, 2756, 2757, 3231, 3399 323—1289A, 1290, 1291, 1292, 4020, 4021, 4246 324—1293, 1294A, 1295, 1296, 3143, 3144, 3145, 3146, 4096, 4097 325—1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 2094, 2095, 3620, 3621 326—1301, 1302, 1303A, 1304, 2369, 2370, 4135, 4136, 4137, 4138 327—1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 2581, 2582 328—1309, 1310A, 1311, 1312A, 3649, 3903 329—1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 2294, 2295, 3284, 3285, 3286, 3287 330—1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 3010, 3011, 3012 331—1321, 1322, 1323A, 1324, 2583, 2584, 3542, 3543, 3544, 3545 332—1325A, 1326, 1327, 1328, 2411, 2412, 2869, 2870, 2871, 2872 333—1329A, 1330, 1331, 1332AA, 2179, 2180, 3452, 3453, 3454, 3455 334—1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 2405, 2406 335—1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807 336—1341A, 1342, 1343, 1344, 2365, 2366, 3574, 3575 337—1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 3383, 3384, 3385, 3386, 3387, 3338 338—1349, 1350A, 1351, 1352, 2474, 2475, 2967A, 2968A, 2969, 2970 339—1353A, 1354, 1355, 1356A 340—1357, 1358, 1359, 1360, 2371, 2372, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605 341—1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 2470, 2471 342—1365, 1366, 1367, 1368, 4127, 4128A 343—1369, 1370, 1371, 1372, 2537, 2538, 3877, 3878, 3879, 3880
544
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Lodge No. Cipher Numbers. 344—1373, 1374, 1375B, 1376, 2387, 2388 345—1377, 1378, 1379A, 1380, 3599, 3600, 3601, 4098, 4099, 4100 346—1381, 1382, 1383, 1384, 2397, 2398 347—1385, 1386, 1387, 1388, 2215, 2216, 3249 348—1389A, 1390, 1391, 1392, 2462, 2463, 3641, 3642, 3643, 3644 349—1393, 1394, 1395A, 1396, 4043, 4044, 4045, 4046 350—1397A, 1398A, 1399, 1400, 3147, 3148 351—1401, 1402A, 1403, 1404, 2553, 2554, 3854, 3855, 3856, 3857 352—1405, 1406, 1407A, 1408, 2664, 2665, 3881, 3882, 3883, 3884 353—1677, 1678, 1679, 1680A, 2301, 2302 354—1413, 1414B, 1415A, 1416, 2229, 2230, 3485, 3486, 3487, 3488 355—1417, 1418, 1419, 1420, 2163, 2164, 3963, 3964, 3965, 3966 356—1421, 1422, 1423A, 1424, 2444, 2445, 2809, 2810, 2811, 2812 357—1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 2652, 2653, 4086, 4087, 4088, 4089 358—1429, 1430A, 1431, 1432, 2046, 2047, 2797, 2798, 2799, 2800 359—1433, 1434, 1435, 1436, 2577, 2578, 3652, 3653, 3654, 3655 360—1437, 1438, 1439, 1440, 2262, 2263, 3838, 3839, 3840, 3841 361—1441, 1442, 1443, 1444, 3049, 3050, 3559, 3560 362—1445, 1446A, 1447, 1448, 3439, 3440, 3441, 3442 363—1633, 1634A, 1635, 1636, 2424, 2425, 3703, 3704 364—1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 2393, 2394, 3168, 3632, 3633 366—1461A, 1462, 1463,. 1464, 2286, 2287, 3680, 3681, 3682, 3683 367—1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 2632, 2633 368—1469A, 1470, 1471, 1472, 2278, 2279, 3313, 3314, 3315, 3316 369—1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 2349, 2350, 2933, 2934, 2935, 2936 370—1477, 1478, 1479, 1480, 2672, 2673 371—1481, 1482A, 1483, 1484, 2684, 2685, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034 372—1485, 1486, 1487, 1488, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3836, 3837 373—1489, 1490, 1491, 1492, 2456, 2457 374—1545, 1546, 1547, 1548B, 2476, 2477, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740 376—1565, 1566A, 1567, 1568, 2375, 2376, 3377, 3700, 3701, 3702 377—1569, 1570, 1571, 1572A, 3400, 3401, 3402 378—1575, 1576, 1577, 1578, 2135, 2136 379—1579, 1580, 1581, 1582, 2381, 2382, 4131, 4132, 4133, 4134 380—1637A, 1638, 1639, 1640, 2559, 2560 381-1641, 1642, 1643, 1644, 2248, 2249, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013 382—1645, 1646, 1647, 1648, 2288, 2289, 3860, 3861, 3862, 3863 383—1649, 1650, 1651, 1652, 2359, 2360, 3061, 3062, 3063, 3064 384—1653, 1654A, 1655, 1656, 2197, 2198, 3256, 3257, 3258A, 3259 386—1661, 1662, 1663, 1664, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018 388—1669, 1670, 1671, 1672, 2096, 2097, 4228, 4229, 4230, 4231 389—1673, 1674, 1675, 1676, 2217, 2218, 3216, 3217, 3218, 3219 390—1684, 1685, 1686, 1687A, 2617, 2618, 4090, 4091, 4092, 4093 391—1691, 1692, 1693, 1694, 2076, 2077, 2850, 2851, 2852, 2853 392—1695, 1696, 1697, 1698, 2296, 2297 393—1699A, 1700, 1701, 1702, 2918, 2919, 2920, 2921 394—1703, 1704B, 1705, 1706, 2181, 2182, 3478, 3479, 3480 395—1716, 1717, 1718A, 1719, 2193, 2194, 3782, 3783 396—1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 2090, 2091, 2747, 2748, 2749, 2750
1950-51.
Lodge No.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Cipher Numbers.
545
^ .
397-1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 2305, 2306, 4238, 4239, 4240, 4241 398—1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107 399—1732A, 1733A, 1734, 1735, 2454, 2455, 3474, 3475A, 3476, 3477 400—1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2191, 2192, 3570A, 3571, 3572, 3573 401—1745, 1746A, 1747, 1748, 2165, 2166, 3708, 3709, 3710, 3711 402—1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, 2058, 2059, 4032, 4033, 4034, 4035 403—1753, 1754A, 1755, 1756, 2642, 2643 404—1757A, 1758, 1759, 1760, 2377, 2378, 3628, 3629, 3630, 3631 405—1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 3596, 3597 406—1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 2495, 2496, 3705, 3706, 3707 407—1769, 1770, 1771, 1772A, 3688, 3689, 3893, 3894, 3895 408—1773, 1774, 1775, 1776, 2317, 2318, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3223 409—1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 2264, 2265, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2824 410—1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 2593, 2594, 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779 411—1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 2666, 2667, 3750, 3751, 3752, 3753 412—1799A, 1800, 1801, 1802, 2195, 2196, 3081, 3082, 3083, 3084 413—1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 2446, 2447, 3786, 4157, 4158, 4159 414—1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 2597, 2598 415—1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 2513, 2514, 3236, 3237, 4226, 4227 417—1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 2521, 2522, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517 418-1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 2630, 2631, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3824 419—1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 2499, 2500, 3207, 3208, 3213, 3214 420—1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 2399A, 2400, 3922, 4145, 4146 421—1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 2141, 2142 422—1860, 1861A, 1862, 1863, 2906, 2907, 2908, 2909, 4160, 4161 423—1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 2591, 2592, 4016, 4017, 4018, 4019 424—1874, 1875, 1876, 1877A, 3497, 3498, 3499, 3500 427—1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 2515, 2516, 4180, 4181 428—1894, 1895, 1896, 1897A,'2565, 2566 429—1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 4070 430—1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3730, 3731, 3732 431—1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 2060, 2061, 3556, 3808, 3809, 3810 432—1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 2603, 2604 433—1908, 1909,' 1910, 1911, 2696, 2697A, 2784, 2785, 2786, 2787 434—1916, 1917, 1918, 1919A, 2167, 2168, 4066, 4067, 4068, 4069 435—1924, 1925A, 1926, 1927, 2650, 2651, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4211 436—1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 2189, 2190, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026 437—1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 2231, 2232, 3990, 3991, 3992, 3993 438—1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 2108A, 2109, 2979, 2980, 2981, 2982 440—1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 2415, 2416 441—1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 2640, 2641, 3754, 3755, 3756, 3757 442—1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 2627, 2628, 3446, 3447, 3448, 3449 443—1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 2595, 2596 444—1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 2567, 2568, 3797, 3798, 3799, 3800 445—1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 2048, 2049, 2835, 2836, 2837, 2838 446—1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 2636, 2637, 4115, 4116, 4117 447—1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 2062, 2063 448—1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2718, 2719, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3845A 449—1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2599, 2600
546
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
â&#x20AC;¢
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. ,
MARYSVILLE, KANSAS, F e b r u a r y 27, 1950.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas w a s convened in the Hall of Marysville Lodge No. 91, of Marysville, a t 1:00 P.M. February 27, 1950, A;L. 5950, for t h e purpose of giving Masonic burial to Bro. WILLIAM W . POTTER, Grand Marshal.
The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge w a s opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with t h e following Grand Officers: M.'.W.".LYNN R. BRODRICK R . ' . W . ' . B . HAROLD GROFF W.". WILLIAM C . MILLER W.". HARRY O . BAIR
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER
as Grand
Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
OS Grand Chaplain. as Graiid Senior Deacon. OS Grand Junior Deacon. Bearer of Great Lights.
EDWARD E. BEAUCHAMP CHARLES F . MILLER ROBERT E. FERGUSON WILLIAM G. UNGERER
Secretary.
W.'. HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN
as Grand Marshal.
W.". WILLIAM M . GRIFFEE Bro. PAUL O. KAUFMAN W.MRVIN L. OTTO
gs Grand Senior steward. . as Grand Junior Steward. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was formed in procession by W.". HERSCHEL L. HOFFMAN, Grand Marshal, and inarched to the Memorial Presbyterian Church. After the service there, the Grand Lodge took charge and escorted by Corinthian' Commandery No. 40, moved to the cemetery where t h e body w a s laid to rest with the usual Masonic Honors. The Grand Lodge repaired to the ,Hall and was closed in Ample Form. L Y N N R . BRODRICK,
Grand ATTEST:
JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
547
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, March 19, 1950.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma^sons of Kansas was opened on the First Degree of Masonry in fhe hall of Crescent Lodge No. 133, a t 2:00 P.M., on the 19th day of March A.D. 1950, for the purpose of laying the comer-stone of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'.LYNN R. BRODRICK '.v.'. THUSMAN H . THC^fTttN Bro. LAWRENCE V. MISER Bro. HOWARD T. BARKER Bro. GROVER L . DUNN W.". HARRY L . BURNETT Rev. HARLAN H . THOMAS
Bro. ARTHUR M. WILLIAMS W. •. WILLIAM B . ECKLEY
Grand Master. a.1 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.'. BRUCE NEWTON
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. CHARLES C. POWERS Bro. GARiiAND -O. MISER
as Grand Senior as Grand Junior
. Bro. V. GLENN MEGILL
Bro. WILLARD A. BEGWIN Bro. DONALD E. CAMERON
Steward. Steward.
as Grand Orator.
OS Grand ArcMtect. as Grand Tyler. •
The Grand Lodge was placed under the direction of the Grand Marshal and proceeded to the site of t h e new Church, where the comer-stone was laid in accordance with the adopted ceremony. Following the ceremony. Rev. V. GLENN MEGILL, pastor of the church, delivered the oration. The procession was re-formed and returned to the hall, where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. L Y N N R . BRODRICK,
Grand ATTEST : HARRY L . BURNETT,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
548
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. OSWEGO, KANSAS, May 18,
1950.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened on the First Degree of Masonry in the hall of Adams Lodge No. 63, Oswego, Kansas, a t 2:30 P.M., on the 18th day of May A.D. 1950, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Labette County Court House, with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. LYNN R. BRODRICK R . ' . W . ' . B . HAROLD GROFF R.'.W.'. CHARLES S. McGlNNESS R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN Bro. ELMO W. MCCULLOUGH
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. OS Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. OS Grand Secretary.
Bro. CARL A . PUFFINBARGER
as Grand Chaplain.
W.'. BRUCE NEWTON W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. ELMER S . N A N C E
Bearer of Lights.
W.'. ARTHUR T . SANDERS
Bearer of the
W.'. NELSON H . CLARKE Bro. FRED W . CONDIT W.'. ARMAND H . BISHOP
Law.
as Grand Architect. as Grand Orator. a^ Grand Marshal.
W.'. CLARENCE E . KALLENBERGER . W.'. IRA R . ABER W . ' . I . JOSEPH WAXSE
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was placed under the direction of the Grand Marshal, and proceeded to t h e site of the new Court House. About 1500 people had gathered for the occasion, and were entertained by the Oswego High School Band. The Bryant-Sykes Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, raised the National Colors, with appropriate music and ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by the above officers, preceded by a short talk by Brother FRED CRISPEL, Chairman of the Board of Labette County Commissioners, who introduced the officials of Labette County. Following the ceremony, a n inspiring address was delivered by Rev. FRED W . CONDIT. At the conclusion, the benediction was
pronounced by Brother CARL A. PUFFINBARGER. The lodge was then re-formed and returned to the lodge hall, where short talks were made by Brother ViRDON M. LISTON, Superintendent of the Masonic Home, M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and the Masters of several lodges represented. The lodge was closed in ample form by M.'.W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK, Grand Master. L Y N N R . BRODRICK,
Grand ATTEST : ELMO W . MCCULLOUGH,
cts Grand
Secretary.
Master.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
549
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. JOHNSON, KANSAS, October 5, 1950.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Johnson High School a t Johnson, Kansas, on this date a t 7:15 P.M. for the purpose of dedicating the new lodge hall of Johnson Lodge No. 441. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form and procession was formed under direction of the Grand Marshal with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.". W.'. Bro. W.'. W.'.
CHARLEY B. ERSKINE JESSE A . GANTZ CHARLES A. SMITH CECIL E. CAVE ARTHUR K. SMITH
OS Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. OS Grand Treasurer.â&#x20AC;¢
W.". WALTER R . PUYEAR Bro. JAMES L . W E B B
as Grand as Grand
Secretary. Chaplain.
Bro. W. Ross THORNTON; Bro. HUSTON H . EDWARDS W.'. D A N S. RAY
as Grand Orator. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. VIRGIL STEWART
as Grand
W.'. VERLE E . RUTH Bro. FLOYD M . SIMPSON. Bro. MARLIN MCKINNEY
as Grand Sword Bearer. as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
Marshal.
W.'. MCELLER CRAIG Bro. E N N I S FIGGINS
as Grand as Grand
Pursuivant. Tyler.
Bro. ANDREW E. BUCK
as Grand
Architect.
The Grand Lodge proceeded to the new home of Johnson Lodge No. 441 where it was received by the officers and members, and the new hall was dedicated with Ancient Ceremony. Felicitations were extended by a number of visiting brethren and an oration was presented by Rev. W. ROSS THORNTON. The procession was then re-formed and returned to the Johnson High School, where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE,
as Grand ATTEST : WALTER R . PUYEAR,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
550
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. TOPEKA, KANSAS, October 31, 1950. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in t h e Masonic Temple, Topeka, Kansas, a t 1:00 P.M. October 31, A.D. 1950, A.L. 5950, for the purpose of conducting burial services for our late Brother, R.'.W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF, Deputy Grand Master, who died on October 28th. The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on th9 Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. LYNN R. BRODRICK, M.'.W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, J R â&#x20AC;¢ M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON R.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY M.'.W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN W.'. RICE LARDNER W.'. BRUCE NEWTON W.'. J. ROBERT SWAN W.'. JOHN I. BRANDENBURGER W.'. HOLMES W. HAVILAND W.'. ABRAM J. COX W.'. ROBERT D. BROWN
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. .....Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Marshal. Grand Sword Bearer. a^ Grand Senior Steward. OS Grand Junior Steward
W.'. ROY G. SHEARER
'....GrandPursuivant.
W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master and M.'. W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG spoke feelingly in eulogy of R.'. W.'. Brother GROFF whose untimely death at the height of his usefulness was such a severe loss t o Masonry and the community. The Grand Lodge and a host of friends attended funeral services a t the Central Congregational Church, conducted by the Reverend Brother CHARLES W . HELSLEY, assisted by the Reverend Brother LAWRENCE H . COX. The procession then moved to Memorial P a r k Cemetery w;here Masonic burial services were conducted by the Grand Lodge, under direction of M.'. W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, J R .
The Grand Lodge then returned t o the Masonic Hall and was closed in Ample Form. LYNN R . BRODRICK,
Grand ATTEST : ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
Master.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
551
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. LEON, KANSAS, November 16, 1950.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the new Masonic Hall a t Leon, Kansas, a t 7:45 P.M. on November 16, 1950, for the purpose of dedicating the new hall of Joppa Lodge No. 223. Following the opening of the Grand Lodge in Ample Form, the procession was formed with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK
Grand Master.
K.. .'vv . '. LEOIN" L . C O U S L A N D
uo" Dvyiily
M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS
as Grand Senior
GrUiUl TrlCiSt&'n,
Warden.
W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG W.'. WALTER C . WESTACOTT
as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer.
W.'. ARLEY M. KISTLER
as Grand
W.'. BRUCE NEWTON
as Grand
Secretary.
W.'. DONALD J. RAYBURN W.'. ROBERT H . BIGGS..
OS Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
Chaplain.
Bro. CALVIN H . CURTIS
as Grand
Bro. JOSEPH L. KIRK Bro. WILLIAM H . GUTHRIE Bro. KARL A. CECIL
as Grand Sword Bearer. a s Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
Marshal.
W.'. CHRISTIE C . DOUGHTY ^
W.'. WAYNE H . SEWARD
V
W . ' . W I L L A R D J. EDWARDS
j
W.'. WILLIAM MCKAIG W.'.GEORGE W.DAVIS
Bearers of Burning
Tapers.
Bearer of Great Lights: J
W.'. IVAN C. SEWARD
f
jj„„^„».„ „**!,„ T « J „ „
W.'. FRANK C. TATUM
}
^^"^^"^^ °f ^^^ ^'"^^^•
W.'. CHARLES T. DIXON
)
W.'. W.'. , Bro. W.'.
WALTER W . PATTERSON A. G. SOWERS LEONARD RAKESTRAW...! ROY C. DAVIS
'
Bearer Book of Constitutions. as Grand Architect. OS Grand Pursuivant.. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge w a s received by the officers and members of Joppa Lodge No. 223 and the new hall was dedicated in accordance with ancient custom. An appropriate address w a s delivered by M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, and the Grand Lodge w a s closed in Ample Form. LYNN R . BRODRICK,
Grand ATTEST: » ARLEY M. KiSTLER, as Grand Secretary.
. i
Master.
552
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. LIBERAL, KANSAS, December 1,
1950.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry in the hall of Fargo Lodge No. 300, at Liberal, Kansas, on December 1, 1950, at 2:30 P.M., for the purpose of laying the, comer-stone of the new Masonic Temple and with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. LYNN R. BRODRICK W.'. ROE H . BRUNS Bro. LOUIS A . SIPES Bro. JEWELL J. ROBERTS W.'. GUY L . SINES W.'. ROSCOE J. LEA R .'.W.'. BRUCE NEWTON Bro. W. ERNEST MARTIN Bro. HARRY E . TURPIN
Gramd 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.
Bro. EARL P. PARKER
as Grand
Bro. LLOYD I. LAMBERT
as Grand Sword
Bro. FREDERICK M . FIELD
os Grand Orator.
Bro. ELMER E . ULERY Bro. P. EUGENEVANGIESON W.'. FREDERICK M . MALONE
as Gramd Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. Bearer of Great Lights.
Bro. JOHN M . HOBBLE
R . ' . W . ' . CLYDE S. SCOTT W.'. EDWARD S. IRWIN
Marshal.
Bearer of
as Grand as Grand
Bearer.
Constitution.
Pursuivant. Tyler.
Tribute was paid to the memory of the late W.'. JOHN M . RAGLAND who had completed arrangements for this public ceremony previous to his sudden death on November 30th. The procession was formed and moved to the site of the new Masonic Temple where the corner-stone was laid in accordance with ancient ceremonies. The. Grand Orator gave an appropriate address, after which the Grand Lodge returned to the Lodge Hall and w a s closed in Ample Form. LYNN R. BRODRICK,
ATTEST: ROSCOE J. LEA, as Grand Secretary.
Grand
Master.
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
553
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
LA CYGNE, KANSAS, January 8, 1951.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the hall of La Cygne Lodge No. 61 at La Cygne, Kansas, at 7:30 P.M. on this date for the purpose of dedicating the new Lodge Hall of La Cygne Lodge No. 61. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W. . LyjvN B. BKODKIUK R.'. W.'. EARL L . VANCE R.". W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY W.'. C. ARTHUR PURVIS M.'.W.". ELMER F. STRAIN
Ci^rand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. Grand Secretary.
W.'. RICE LARDNER..... R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON
Grand Chaplain. as Grand Orator.
W.'. DONALD L . BURNETT as Grand Senior Deacon. Bro. WOODROW W. WOODBURN.....as Grand Junior Deacon. W.'. DARWIN E . WALTERS W.'. ROBERT TEAGARDEN
as Grand Marshal. \
W. â&#x20AC;¢. LEE T. BURNETT
(
W.'. WiLFORDC: READ
f
W.'. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
CHARLES C. MODESITT ) J. CHESTER BULLOCK MARTIN H. READ ELSON L. LINDSEY WAYNE F . HARDESTY
Bro. DALE F . JOHNSON Bro. CLAUDE MCNALLY
Bearers of Lodge. Bearer of Great Lights. Bearer of Book of Laws. as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. ...os Grand Pursuivant. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Officers retired and, after the procession was formed, returned to the lodge hall, where they were received by the officers of La Cygne Lodge No. 61, and resuming their stations, proceeded with the dedication of the new hall in accordance with ancient ceremony-. After a short program which included appropriate musical numbers, the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. LYNN R . BRODRICK,
. Grand Master. ATTEST : ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
554
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
MASONIC HOME. M . ' . W . ' . OTTO R . SOUDERS, S e c r e t a r y of t h e K a n s a s Masonic Home Board, presented t h e following r e p o r t which on his motion w a s accepted to be published in the Proceedings: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: It is a great pleasure to present herewith portions of my report, as Secretary, to The Board of Directors of The Kansas Masonic Home a t its annual meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, January 25, 1951. Cash received during the year 1950 amounted to as follows:
? 532,703 07
REGULAR INCOME.
Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax Eastern Star Per Capita Tax Interest and Dividends
$
89,479 00 8,007 60 56,686 21
$ 154,172 81
Grand Lodge Relief 1949 Repaid $ 2,419 50 Bonds Sold and Bonds Matured 13,500 00 Endowment Funds and Gifts by Will.. 40,798 12 Mortgage Payments 199,174 73 Trust Fimds 62,057 80 Eastern S t a r and Other Gifts, Christmas 2,304 33 Eastern Star Fruit Fund 1,864 20 Eastern Star Music Fund 2,031 33 Rentals from Real Property 19,989 31 Special Gifts and Miscellaneous 671 63 Raising Fees 22,260 00 Sale of Real Estate 5,515 73 Subordinate Lodge Relief Repaid 250 00 Pajonent on Contracts 5,238 58 Stocks Retired 305 00 Down Payment, sale of real estate...... 150 00
378,530 26
OTHER RECEIPTS.
$ 532,703 07 All collections have been transmitted to the Treasurer by deposit in banks.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
555
During the year warrants were drawn in the sum of..$ 576,741 62 as follows: Maintenance Expense General $ 159,963 16 Purchase of Stocks and Bonds 95,000 00 Real Estate Mortgages Purchased 277,576 87 Payment for Trust Accounts 14,957 92 Grand Lodge Relief Payments 1950.... 2,862 00 Doctors, Attorneys and Secretary's office; hospital and drugs 8,861 94 Funeral Expenses 889 85 Gifts & Entertainments 2,646 45 Music Lessons 441 39 Real Estate Expense 2,093 31 *--j;i.i .r^lA\jm.^ii^
Insurance Capital Improvements Miscellaneous Expense Loan Service Charge Home Board Expense ...., Furniture ;
1 Kf\n
Art
.ÂŤ.,www
WW
1,048 4,655 . 600 2,029 304 1,309
84 91 06 98 09 85 $ 576,741 62
Balances in Home Accounts on December 31, 1950, are as follows: DEBITS.
Cash in Bank Stocks and Bonds Real Estate Mortgages Home Lands and Buildings Other Real Estate Furniture and Expenses Real Estate Contracts Other Real Estate Mortgages
$ 25,584 605,205 709,253 949,161 190,700 64,308 3,025 436
03 85 74 07 00 22 06 66 $2,547,674 63
CREDITS.
Trust Funds Endowment Funds Net Worth O. E. S. Music Fimd.... O. E. S. Fruit Fund O. E. S. Christmas Fund Escrow Deposit
$ 132,888 07 1,375,296 58 1,033,091 67 1,589 94 3,867 66 790 71 150 00 $ 2,547,674 63
An analysis of the Endowment Fund shows an increase for the year 1950 of $ 277,670 78 a s follows: ' Balance December 31, 1949 $1,097,625 80
556
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Receipts during 1950: Miscellaneous $ 65 57 Dirigo Lodge No. 226 5 00 McAfee 70 50 Roscoe C. Campbell Estate .:.".... 10,000 00 Roy E. Beam -;.. • 1 00 Grand Chapter O. E. S... 548 89 Anonymous .!' 500 00 Adele A. Smith Estate 20,344 76 Paul Gibler 5 00 ' Cedar Lodge—Chanute 50 00 K.C.C.H.—Wichita Consistory 5 00 - Olaf Olson Estate 287 21 Fred H. Wood 10 00 Council Grove Lodge 10 00 Milton E. Clark 5 00 Grand Chapter.O. E. S 1,200 00 C. P . King—Sale of Land 426 71 Wellington Lodge No. 150 1,000 00 Thornton Estate—Sale of Lots 2,000 00 J. T. Goss Estate 500 00 Hannah Taylor—Robison Mortgage 1,564 68 Miles Gray—Bond Transfer 1,000 00 Trust Estates transferred 24,743 60 D. V. Newman 1 00 F r a n k Force 1 00 Chester McFarland 1 00 Willard Moore 10 00 George Taylor 10 00 Four Topeka Brethren 5 00 John C. Sauble 5 00 Charles Eldridge 50 Jesse G. Masters 1 50 Metro Life 1 30 Sarah Duncan 233 70 Mabel Spencer 3 05 William Aaron 9 47 D. C. Baer 40 35 P. Collins :.. 2 00 D. McDuffie & Wife 15 48 Metropolitan Life 1 56 Comanche Lodge No. 295 150 00 Effie Farley 2 00 Delphian Lodge No. 44 150 00 G. B. Dean 10 00 C J. Cissna 10 00 Florence Lessley 5 00 Fred H; Wood 5 00 P. E. Hussa 10 00 H. M. Edge 4 50 H. D. Stewart 2 50
February,
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
557
Wellsville Lodge No. 356 10 Blackwood Estate—Sale of Stock.... 25 William Skinner 14 L. A. Hanson Estate f.... 3 Grainville Lodge No. 381 10 W. P. Stark Lumber Co 250 Fred W. Little 20 Hersie M. Palmer 1,000 Wichita Lodge No. 99 500 G. W. Stoneman 5 Douglass Lodge No. 151 100 Past Matrons & Patrons Dinner Club Ivy Leaf Chapter O.E:S... 25 K. E. ilvlosci" 5 R. O. Evans 20 G. C. Ritter 25 Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 1,000 Great Bend Lodge No. 15 50 J. E. McMullen 10 Raising Fees 22,260 Increase in Other Real Estate 187,329
00 00 00 57 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 38
$277,695 78 Less—Loss on Premiums— Bonds called Total Endowment—December 31, 1950
25 00
$ 277,670 78 $1,375,296 58
A glance at the report of Superintendent LISTON reveals a number of very interesting items. In ten years the salaries of employees have risen from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00. The cost of groceries and produce from $22,000.00 to $38,000.00; of meat and lard from $6,000.00 to $13,000.00; of hospital and physician services from $2,300.00 to $3,900.00; of laundry and soap from $4,600.00 to $8,700.00; the number of members of the Home family from 135 women to 166, but the number of men has decreased from 138 to 92 and the women are steadily increasing in percentages for those actually in the Home. In the meantime our children have decreased in number from 29 to 5 actually in the Home. During the past year a number of major items in the way of improvements have been added, largely due to a much needed aggressive attitude and leadership on the part of President BRODRiCK who has insisted that needs must be met. The driveway entrance has been completed at a cost of over $6,000.00 and it is not necessary for members to step outside in making a complete trip around the building. They are now protected from any storms or change in temperature. Tile floor coverings have been added at a cost of about $6,000.00 in the women's East Dormitory, the women employees' quarters and in the corridor north of the library; the chapel has been carpeted at a cost of $1,200.00 and five bedrooms have been added to the infirmary and properly equipped. An office
558
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
for the doctor next to the laboratory has been added and plans are under way for a new addition to accommodate the growing number of infirmary patients and to enlarge the kitchen and serving accommodations for the Infirmary. This is the place where more and more demands will be made in the immediate future as the numbers of our elderly guests increase. We now have several people over 95 years of age and have 65 whose ages are over 85. This speaks well for the care t h a t is given. We have always had good physicians, dentists, nurses and specialists. Within the past year the medical service has been increased by having a physician at the Home for an entire morning six days of the week and always on call night and day. During the year*59 applications were approved of which 23 were men and 36 were women. There were two children admitted, a brother and sister. All bills have been paid promptly and with our increasing endowment fund the great increase in expenses has been met. Great credit is due to our very efficient Superintendent who is constantly on the watch for the welfare and comfort of the members and the protection of the interests of the Home. Plans are now under way to prepare for a further increase in the Infirmary accommodations by adding rooms for patients as soon as the funds are available. Many bequests are coming to the Home as a result of the two publicity pamphlets sent out, known a s "The Masonic P a c k a g e " and "Your Masonic Home." There is a supply of the latter here today for distribution to you. I t is a beautiful and informative brochure that gives you an adequate idea of what Masons are doing for those who need help in a dignified and sympathetic way. A number of the lodges are making annual contributions to the Endowment Fund as shown in t h e ' foregoing financial report and it can easily be seen how many individuals are remembering the Home in bequests in their wills and by personal checks. These gifts go on earning dividends for all time to come. New tables and chairs for the dining room are ordered to be purchased and we hope will be in use a t the next annual meeting, and accoustical treatment for the dining room and assembly room has been voted a s well as asphalt tile throughout the nurses' quarters and in the remaining corridors which have not yet been treated. Framed pictures of the east side of the Home have been furnished to every lodge and to all Eastern Star Chapters which do not meet in a Masonic Hall. ^ Fraternally submitted, OTTO R .
SOUDEES,
Secretary.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS.
W". STANLEY J. ICIRK, chairman, presented the following report which after a partial presentation submitted the following motion which was unanimously adopted: "We move you that this Grand Body request M.'.W.'. Brother BRODRICK to embody the Foreword, Condition of the Order, and Conclusion in his Address into such form as he may desire and that it be printed in pamphlet or similar form and be distributed to every Mason in Kansas; that the Committee on Fina,nce be hereby directed to include in its report to this Grand Body, a sufficient appropriation to cover the printing and distribution thereof, and that the action here taken be embodied as a supplement to this report in the Annual Proceedings." He then read the rest of the report and moved its adoption. Carried. To The M.'.W.'. Gramd Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kansas: â&#x20AC;˘ According- to the law of this Grand Lodge, this committee "shall review the Address of the Grand Master and the reports of the other Grand Officers, making such comments as they may deem for the "best interests of the Craft, and distribute all the various subjects embraced in such address and reports to the appropriate standing committees for their consideration." In an endeavor to determine how best to discharge our duties, for the best interests of the Craft, we have carefully analyzed this law and it is our belief that it embodies two mandatory requirements which shall be carried out by the committee, and one optional requirement which may be carried out by the committee. First, the law demands that we shall review the Grand Master's Address and the reports of the other Grand Officers. Second, it demands that we shall distribute the various subjects to standing committees for their consideration and subsequent presentation to this Grand Body for action thereon. Third, it suggests that we may make such comments as we may deem for the best interests of the Craft. As we continued to search for the method to best serve the Craft, we, at first, presumed that our greatest emphasis should naturally fall on those two duties which the law demands that
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we perform. However, a s we reviewed the Grand Master's Address, your committee became convinced that the manner in which we could best serve the Craft was to reverse the natural tendency and not place the emphasis on the two mandatory requirements, but rather on the optional requirement. The context of the Grand Master's Address takes us on a Journey, and those portions pertaining to a factual presentation of the work of the year he refers to as the "Log of our Journey." We, therefore, wish to point out to those assembled here today, that while your committee does not in any way desire to detract your attention from the importance of that portion of the Grand Master's Address referred to as the "Log of our Journey" concerning the work of the year, your committee feels t h a t the address of M.'.W.'. Brother BRODRICK contains three portions which do not come under this category and which, we believe, overshadow and demand more attention from not only those in this room, but from all Masons in Kansas, in this nation, and throughout the world, than any other portions of this magnificent address, the importance of the "Log of our Journey" notwithstanding. For the best interests of the Craft may we, therefore, direct your special attention to those portions of the Grand Master's Address under the headings "Foreword," "Conclusion," and "Condition of the Order." Under the heading "Foreword," the Grand Master would have us all pause at the end of a twelve months journey, and not only make an accounting of our acts during that period, but also in straightforward language he leads us toward the right decision in selecting the proper fork in the road which still lies just ahead, as the road continues on. Under the heading "Conclusion," he forcefully describes each fork in the road which we are all approaching and, in words of wisdom and sincere Masonic conviction, clearly directs our path toward the proper fork which all Masons should tread. He issues a challenge here and asks, "Will we meet i t ? " Under the heading "Condition of the Order," M.'. W.'. Brother BRODRICK has, in the opinion of this committee, hit at the very foundation of the critical needs for our Masonic success and well-being during these times. It is the opinion of this committee that the address of. M.'.W.'. Brother BRODRICK as a whole, but particularly the Foreword and Conclusion thereof, is one of the Masonic masterpieces of our times. Therefore, in the continuance of our endeavor to serve the best interests of the Craft, your committee wishes to pause at this point in the formal rendition of its report, to submit a special motion to this Grand Body. We, therefore. Most Worshipful Grand Master, move that this Grand Body request Most
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Worshipful Brother BEODRICK to embody the Foreword, Condition of the Order, and Conclusion of his Address into such form as he may desire, and that it be printed in pamphlet or similar form and be distributed to every Mason in Kansas, that the Committee on Finance be hereby directed to include in its report to this Grand Body, a sufficient appropriation to cover the printing and distribution thereof, and that the action here taken be embodied as a supplement to this report in the Annual Proceedings. Your committee now calls your attention to those portions of the Grand Master's Address, and the reports of other Grand Officers, which can be considered as the "Log of the Journey." Those portions or the Grand Master's A-ddress which we feel do not require special reference to any committee are submitted for your direct approval as follows: Foreword, Appointments and Installations, Grand Lecturer, Grand Representatives, Grand Orator, Exemplification of the Work, District Deputy Grand Masters, Survey of Grand Secretary's Office, Receptions for Grand Master, Visitations, Burden-Burrton Controversy (Special committee to report), Kansas Masonic Home, Dedication of Lodge Halls, Twenty-Five and Fifty Year Emblems, Cornerstone Lajring, Building Projects, Condition of Order, In Appreciation, Conclusion. To the following committees we refer the subjects indicated: To the Committee on Necrology: Necrology. To "the Committee on Finance the following subjects: Grand Lodge Building, Conference of Grand Masters. To the Committee on Trials and Punishments: Trials and Punishments. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: New Lodges. To the Jurisprudence Committee, the following subjects: • Committee on Ritualistic Work, Discipline and Penalties, Special Dispensations, Recommendation No. 4—Laws of Kansas Masonry. Your committee recommends that Recommendation No. 2— Centennial Celebration, be approved except that portion which reads, "that the sum of $3,000.00 be earmarked and placed in a special Centennial Fund this year," etc., which portion we refer to the Committee on Finance. We also recommend the approval of Recommendation No. 3— History of Kansas Masonry. In addition to the foregoing, your committee feels that two very important subjects of the Grand Master's Address are not referable to any particular standing committee, and we, therefore, believe that they should be presented to this Grand Body as a whole for action thereon. These subjects are as follows, and your committee hereby refers them to this Grand Lodge for disposition:
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Recommendation No. 1—Committee on Education; Recommendation No. 5—George Washington Memorial Association. We recommend that the Grand Treasurer's report be referred to the Committee on Finance. In the Grand Secretary's report, we refer to the following committees the subjects indicated: To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: Synopsis of Returns of Lodges. f o the Committee on Finance the following subjects: Outstanding Dues,, Estimated Revenue and Expense for 1951, Schedule "A," Schedule "B," Schedule "C," Cash Account, Warrant Account, Budget Account. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: Floor Plans. To the Jurisprudence Committee: Constitutional Amendment. All other portions of the Grand Secretary's report, not previously mentioned, are hereby submitted for your approval. Fraternally submitted, STANLEY J. KIRK, MARTIN H . POTTER, WERNER B . LEVIN,
Committee.
CALL TO REFRESHMENT.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:30 P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. The M.'.W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 1:30 P.M. REMEMBRANCES.
The Grand Secretary was directed to write to our faithful workers detained by illness, extending best wishes of the assembled brethren. REGRETS.
Telegrams expressing inability to be with the brethren were read from Brothers ANDREW F . SCHOEPPEL,
CLAXTOE MESSER and
JOSEPH E . MCMULLEN.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U.D.
W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Grwnd Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. submits the following report: In reviewing the annual reports and the large amount of correspondence '^between the Secretaries and the Grand Secretary our attention is dirsctcd to the thorcaghnsss and diligence "f the Grand Secretary and his staff in their efforts to help each lodge to have a perfect report. Any member of the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction can go to the Grand Secretary's office, and if he so desires will immediately be shown, not only his own record, but the record of his lodge as well and he will find both to be correct and up to date. In checking the reports of 440 lodges, we found 18 different types of errors, many of them minor, and on reading the correspondence, found that a large part of them had been corrected. We believe the Secretaries, as a whole, are doing their very best to see that their lodge has a perfect report, and we wish to compliment them on the fine work they are doing. We realize that a large majority of them are engaged in other lines of endeavor and being Secretary is their contribution to Masonry in general and their lodge in particular and, being as careful as they can be, minor errors do occur. We feel it w^ould assist the Grand Secretary very materially in checking errors and correcting them if he had an alphabetical list of the total membership of each lodge at stated intervals. Therefore we recommend that the Secretary of each lodge furnish the Grand Secretary with an alphabetical list of the membership of his loage as of December 31st, 1950, to rea:ch the Grand Secretary's office on or before June 1st, 1951. The Grand Secretary's report shows that we now have 91,882 members, a net gain of 2,403. , The following is a list of the numbers of the lodges whose Secretaries have sent in perfect reports and near perfect reports for the year 1949: Perfect Reports: No. 5, 8, 9, 15, 19, 24, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 47, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 64, 65, 69, 71, 72, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 90, 92, 94, 102, 104, 105, 108, 116, 120, 121, 124, 125, 128, 131, 137, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 155, 157, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166, 169, 170, 172, 173, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 185, 187, 189, 190, 195, 197, 198, 208, 214, 216, 218, 219, 221, 225, 227, 229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 240, 243, 244, 245, 247, 251, 257, 259, 263,
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267, 294, 315, 336, 358, 388, 414, 446,
269, 297, 316, 340, 360, 390, 417, 449.
270, 298, 317, 341, 361, 391, 419,
271, 299, 318, 343, 363, 392, 422,
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278, 303, 323, 347, 370, 395, 430,
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285, 307, 328, 350, 378, 402, 436,
286, 308, 330, 351, 379, 403, 438,
289, 310, 331, 352, 291, 405, 440,
Almost Perfect Reports: No. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 54, 59, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 88, 89, 91, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 126, 127, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 149, 152, 154, 156, 158, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167, 168, 171, 174, 175, 178, 182, 183, 184, 186, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 199, 200, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217, 220, 222, 223, 224, 226, 228, 231, 236, 241, 242, 246, 248, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 258, 260, 261, 262, 265, 268, 273, 274, 275, 276, 279, 282, 283, 284, 287, 288, 290, 293, 295, 296, 301, 306, 309, 311, 313, 320, 321, 325, 326, 329, 332, 335, 337, 338, 339, 342, 346, 355, 357, 359, 362, 364, 366, 369, 371, 372, 373, 377, 380, 382, 386, 389, 397, 399, 400, 401, 404, 406, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 415, 418, 420, 421, 424, 428, 429, 431, 432, 435, 437, 441, 442, 445, 447, 448. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Grand Secretary and his assistants for the courteous manner in which they furnished us with the necessary information from which to compile this report. The records show that the M.'. W.'. Grand Master received a Petition for Letters of Dispensation for a Lodge to be located at or near Mission, Kansas. After all requirements of our law had been met, the request was granted and M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, Past Grand Master, was deputized to make the necessary arrang-ements and on September 29, 1950, the Letters of Dispensation were presented to the Worshipful i l a s t e r designated, and the new lodge set to work under the name of Old Mission Lodge U.D. This lodge has 191 on its Charter list and members from 28 different states are included. The officers and members have been working diligently notwithstanding the fact t h a t many of them, being from other states, had to learn the Kansas work. It has been the pleasure of the chairman of this committee, to visit this new lodge on various occasions. They have a nice room in which to meet and are properly and completely equipped for Lodge work. I have personally seen them open, close, call off and on, and confer all the degrees, including the lectures and charges, and the work has always been exceptionally well done.
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and in keeping- always with the best ritualistic tradition. On October 27, 1950, the first First Degree was conferred in this new lodge with M.'.W.". ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND as Worshipful Master and the chairman of this committee as Senior Deacon. We have examined the transcript, the report, and the returns and find them in very fine order and neatly kept. This and the excellent manner in which they do their ritualistic work reflects the fact that the officers of this lodge have been well guided and properly instructed. The records show they have held 23 meetings from September 29,' 1950, to January 23, 1951. They have elected 56 candidates to receive the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry and have raised 32 brethren to the Degree of Master Mason. Judging from their enthusiasm and willingness to work, we feel this lodge will not only be a power for good in the community but also a definite asset to this Grand Lodge. We therefore, with a great deal of pleasure, recommend that a Warrant of Constitution be granted to the petitioners under thename and number of Old Mission Lodge No. 153, A.F.&A.M. Fraternally submitted, DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, M. AARON SMITH,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY. W . ' . M A R C G. BOSS, chairman, presented the following report which was adopted by a rising vote followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain: To The M.'.W.'. Grcmd Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: In the midst of this good and' pleasant reunion of .brothers dwelling together .in unity, it is only natural that our thoughts revert anew to past reunionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good and pleasant meetings with those brothers whose Petitions for Membership have been received and accepted in a Higher Lodge. On October 28, 1950, our temple was thrown into confusion by the news that R.'.W.\ B. HAROLD GROFF, our Deputy Grand Master, laid aside his earthly working tools and departed, leaving unfinished designs on his trestle board. The details of his life and death have been duly noted in our records, and will not be repeated here. In passing, however, it may be truly observed that his column was broken long before his work was finished. And his Masonic column was truly a pillar of strength, for he was a big man; big in body, big in heart, mind, and soulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all directed to the betterment of his fellow beings through his skill In the noble art of Masonry. His death was untimely; but his life erected
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a monument in our hearts to commemorate his labors, his fidelity, and his untimely death—a monument which the lapse of time can never lay waste or destroy. The sorrow in our loss of his guiding hand, his boundless energy, his genial, friendly spirit and his great love for our Order, is exceeded only by our gratitude for the privilege of having had him with us. The Grim Tyrant has not spared us since the last report of this committee. There have been 1,361 brothers cut down by the all-devouring Scythe of Time, and gathered into the land where their fathers have gone before them. The sound of the gavel in the Grand East, closing our last Annual Communication had scarcely ceased to reverberate when the hearts of our Grand Master and his craftsmen were saddened by the death of our then newly-designated Grand Marshal, W.'. WILLIAM W . POTTER, of Marysville, who was a long-time member of Beattie Lodge No. 250. Like the great multitude of his brothers who have gone with him on his journey into eternity. Brother Potter's feet did not tread the rounds of the ladder that leads to fame in our mystic circles of Ancient Craft Masonry, nor did ever the purple of our Fraternity hang from his shoulders. Even the right to be addressed by the title "Worshipful" was merely a temporary courtesy accorded by our Constitution, for the time being, to all subordinate Grand Lodge Officers; for he was not a Past Master—just a brother. His name has been chosen for special mention because he was just a brother; typical of these other loyal, true brothers on the sidelines in the lodge, who gave faithful attendance and service that they might constitute the very Body of Masonry, without whom our Fraternity could not exist. A tribute to this brother is a tribute to all of the 1,361 brothers who have passed on during this fateful period. We send sympathy and condolence to their bereaved families, friends, lodges, and communities. We who must carry on know that each, in some field or other, and to some degree, has left a vacancy which will go unfilled; but while we miss them we are grateful in the knowledge t h a t we may look forward to seeing them again. Reports from other Grand Jurisdictions disclose the death of three Grand Masters, 43 Past Grand Masters, two Grand Senior Wardens, one Grand Secretary, one Grand Lecturer, one Grand Librarian, one Grand Tiler Emeritus, and one Grand Custodian Emeritus. We extend our deep sorrow and sympathy. The passing of our brothers presents questions that have burned in the hearts and minds of men throughout the ages; and the answers to these questions depend upon the existence of God a s our Divine Creator. If we were created by Him, then of necessity we do have a spiritual body, an imperishable part of Him within us which can never, never, never die. If there is no God— if He did not create us—then no part of us is Divine and we, as well as these brothers whom we memorialize, are indeed lost.
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It is said that Masons believe in God and the resurrection, and this is true; but history shows that mankind have often held false beliefs. For many centuries men believed the earth to be flat; but this was error. The Landmarks of our Order make it mandatory that as Masons we must believe in God as the Supreme Architect of the Universe, and in a resurrection to a future life. Such beliefs, however, are not imposed as mere dogma, and these injunctions, though positive, do not restrain or prohibit speculation on these subjects; for our Work teaches us that we should contemplate the Deity and His Works, and that Symbols of Life, Death, and the Hereafter, afford serious reflections to a thinking mind. To believe in anything requires faith, but such faith need not be blind faith. To speculate on the question, "Does God exist?" does not of itself denote a denial of, a lack of faith in, or even a doubt as to His existence. Masonry does not require our belief in the existeiice of God to be based upon blind faith or unresisting acceptance. The Holy Bible Is the inestimable gift of God to man, but nowhere in our Work or Lectures are we admonished to study it except as a rule and guide to our faith—which presupposes that we must first acquire our faith from other sources, then turn to the Holy Bible for its guidance. How, then, m a y we acquire this faith upon which we base our belief in God and, consequently, in our own resurrection? Ancient Craft Masonry points the way. As Masons we constantly seek Light, More Light, Further Light. As Masons we come from the West and are traveling to the East—the origin of Light. As Masons we are advised to study the Liberal Arts and Sciences, and we are specifically admonished, nay, charged, to perfect ourselves in the science of Geometry, which we are told is, like the Holy Bible, also of Divine origin. At first glance it would appear strange to consider Geometry—a cold, exact science—as the Outer Door to the Middle Chamber of Faith. But it is through Geometry that we are enabled to survey nature and observe her beautiful proportions; to leam how the planets move in their orbits; to watch the return of seasons; to note the numberless worlds around us; and to fix the duration of times and seasons, years and cycles. So, in our quest for the Holy Grail of Faith in God's existence, we should follow our Masonic precepts and, by the aid of Geometry and its allied sciences, contemplate and view the awesome proportions which connect this vast machine to which we sometimes refer as Nature, the Universe, Creation. In this, the 5,951st Year of Light, men speak glibly of atoms, atomic energy, atom bombs, and splitting the atom; but few realize what this means. Our Mother E a r t h seems so huge and vast, yet it is but a tiny part of our Solar System which.
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in turn, is as a mere atom—one of the myriads of systems of Suns and Planets which comprise our Galaxy; and our Galaxy, whose proportions are so vast and components so numerous and extensive that most of its numberless worlds are still unknown to us, is as a grain of sand—one of countless galaxies which go to make up our Universe. When viewed in this light, our Mother Earth is as a mere speck of dust; yet it is really huge and vast. This building in which we are now gathered—this massive structure of stone and steel—is but an infinitesimal part of our g r e a t Earth, and, according to our mortal, materialistic concepts, it is the very ultimate in substance, reality, and solidity; yet each tiniest microscopic particle of it contains billions of atoms, and each of these atoms consists of.a center, a Nucleus— a little sun—about which revolve infinitely small objects known as electrons, in every respect similar, on a microcosmic scale, to our Sun and its Planets; and proportionately the same size, shape, and distance apart. And scientists now tell us that the electron itself is composed of numberless parts. What, then, is this stuff which we call m a t t e r ? We take solid substance—matter—and divide it into its numberless components; and then examine those components and sub-divide them into their numberless components; and continue the process on down, smaller and smaller; and the longer we continue the process, the closer we approach an infinite void—nothingness— the same material nothingness with which Moses described the newly-created World when he said that " . . . the earth was without form, and void. . . ." In other words, this survey through which we have traced nature from her macrocosmic entirety down through her various windings to her most concealed recesses of sub-atomic proportions, yields the conclusion that those things which appear to have physical attributes of solid, material substance are, in fact, devoid of any solidity, materiality, or substance; that is to say, being not material, their origin and entity must be, can only be, and is. Spiritual. And as we progress through this survey of nature, drawing these conclusions through the processes of reason and logic, we find a change taking place within us which cannot be explained by reason or logic; the ineluctable engrafting upon our minds and consciences of the abiding conviction that all Creation can only be Infinite Manifestation of Infinite Mind, the handiwork of a Divine Artist—an immortal, omnipotent Spirit—the only Wise God. (The words, "Only God can make a tree" are more than a line from, a beautiful ballad; for they point out the pathway to faith in God's existence as the Great Creator.) As a corollary, we can only conclude that all created beings and things must possess the attributes of their Divine Creator:
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Spirituality and Immortality. So we see that in following our Masonic precepts we discover God and found our faith in His existence; thereby demonstrating, as one of our Lectures says, that in contemplating these matters terrestrial and celestial, ". . . we are inspired with a due reverence for the Deity and His works . . . " We have trust in God and Faith in His existence, and our faith is well-founded; and by our faith we know that our departed brothers still live and await our coming. Death of our friends brings conflicts to our hearts and minds, because we are human and subiect to human traits, emotions and frailties. Our human hearts sorrow over the departure of our brothers, mourn our separation from them, and are heavy that we do so little to alleviate and compassionate the grief of those who loved them. Our human hearts are troubled with thoughts of deathâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sad, dark, gloomy. But our spiritual minds bid us look forward to that Apocalyptic Communication of our Celestial Lodge Above, where, having fitted our bodies as living stones for that Spiritual Building, we and our departed brothers may again dwell together in unity forever and ever; and when the Roll of the Workmen shall be called, none will be found missing, and when the Pass shall be taken, the Word will not be lost. And thus we find our hearts lifted and our souls revived by the ever-green and ever-living sprig of Faith; and spiritually we know that, "The year's at the spring The spring's at the morn Morning's a t seven The hillside's dew-pearled The lark's on the wirig The snail's on the thorn God's in His Heaven All's right with the World." Fraternally submitted, MARCELLUS G. BOSS,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS.
W.'. RICHARD L . BECKER presented the following report, which was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A.M. of Kansas: When your Committee on Trials and Punishments reported to the 1950 Grand Lodge it reported 43 uncompleted cases pend-
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ing. The committee (consisting of the same personnel as this committee) failed to list an additional pending case. The record of work for this committee is as follows: Charges pending as reported to 1950 Grand Lodge.... Erroneously omitted from 1950 report Received since 1950 Grand Lodge Total cases
104
Disposition of charges: Dismissed Found not guilty Reprimand Suspensions Expulsions Summons not issued
43 1 60
1 1 1 2 98 X
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Charges under By-Law 1-111: Shown by 1950 report Erroneously omitted froni 1950 report Received since 1950 report Grand total Charges other than under 1-111 received since 1950 report
76 1 52 128 8
The work of this committee is always unwelcome and unpleasant. Your committee believes t h a t it has been conscious of the importance of its task to the continued high reputation of the fraternity and has endeavored to perform its duties in a manner, t h a t would bring credit to Masonry in Kansas. In two cases the chairman deemed it advisable that the entire committee attend the trials and each member did appear so that most difficult decisions could be made with full information available to each member of the committee. In one other case the chairman requested two members to attend a trial and as expected those members performed the assigned task. The balance of the trials were held by a single member of the committee. Fraternally submitted, RICHARD L . BECKER, HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, R I C E LARDNER, FLOYD U . RADLOFF, L E E M . HOLMES,
Committee.
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ORATION.
W.'. FRANK L . REARICK, a member of Clay Center Lodge No. 134, delivered the following Oration which was very much appreciated, as expressed by a rising tribute. The Grand Master ordered the Oration printed in the Proceedings.
THE CREED OF AN AMERICAN MASON. To The M:.W.'. Grcmd Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Most Worshipful GrEind Master, Members of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Distinguished Guests, Brethren all:
Creeds have meant much in the lives of men for many generations. Certain great classic statements of our beliefs have exerted a profound influence upon men's attitudes and actions. The book of Proverbs very wisely says, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." All of us here today could unite in the beautiful phraseology of the Apostle's Creed, "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth" for we were required to express our belief in Deity before we were made Masons. All of us, with the exception of any Jewish brethren who might be present, could continue the recitation of the Creed, "And in Jesus Christ His only son, our Lord . . . and in the Holy Spirit, etc." Or again, all of us might turn in one accord and with one voice recite, "The American's Creed," written by William Tyler Page: ^ "I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity, for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
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"I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies." Religion and patriotism thus each have their creeds around which we can organize our thinking and rally our loyalties. Unfortunately, some of us feel, there is no brief, official statement of what Freemasons believe. We have never neatly arranged in a creed the total of our convictions. Yet we have some great basic beliefs which form the basis for the philosophy and program of our beloved Order, the greatest of all Fraternities. Some of us are fuzzy and indefinite on what we believe, hence we find it hard to be concise and confident when others ask us what Masonry stands for. We may even give the impression of not believing much of anything. Hence I invite you to consider with me an unofficial and prob. ably inadequate outline of "The Creed of An American Mason." Where should one begin in attempting to say what Masons believe ? As a minister of the Christian Gospel, I am glad that Masonry begins at the same point that my faith does, for the first article in my Masonic Creed is a firm and steadfast faith in God. A declaration of this faith in God is the first major requirement made of Masons when they are introduced into our Lodges. Thus, none can be atheists or agnostics. Masons do not argue about the existence of God. They find themselves in an orderly universe which gives every evidence of having been carefully planned. They know t h a t plan and order call for a great Planner behind it all. If they are Jews they call Him "Jehovah," or Mohammedans they may call Him "Allah" and if Christians "Our Father," but the descriptive phrase which is most commonly used among Masons describes God as "the Supreme Architect of the Universe." Furthermore, we do not believe that God is merely a designing architect, but also that He is a supervising
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architect. He continues to oversee the operation of the universe. He is yet the Sovereign of all! That is our char.ter of hope for the future. Out of that conviction springs our confidence that Justice will yet prevail, that sin will be conquered by righteousness, and that there is in the soul of man a light of divinity which adversity can never put out! Our belief in a majestic, omnipotent and sovereign God leads us to a corollary belief about man, who the f~^-r.ani- T.irrV»4- r\-f IVTo <3/"mT»-«7. +V»Ci TTr^lir " R i V i l o
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in the image or likeness of God. Thus we believe in the dignity of m,an. As Americans we believe this because our two basic governmental documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, are based upon three fundamental convictions. (1) There is a God, who has (2) clothed man with dignity and given him the place of supreme importance in creation and (3) bestowed upon him certain inalienable rights which it is the purpose of government to safeguard and make available. The whole world situation of today with all its crisis and tension, arises out of the fact that these three fundamental principles are being challenged and threatened by one of the greatest organized forces human history has ever known—Communism. Its bible is the writtng of Karl Marx. Whether it appears garbed in the nationalist colors of Russia, China or Indo-China, it works on three fundamental convictions. (1) There is no God. (2) Man has no unique dignity and no particular rights. (3) The state is all-important and does not exist to serve men, but in order that men may serve it. With such a philosophy human life becomes very cheap indeed. In fact, it was the Communist revolution in Russia and subsequent events in her history which brought into our current vocabulary new meanings for two very familiar words. The first of these is the word "purge" which is now applied to the elimination of leaders no longer faithful or needed to the cause. These purges have included as
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their victims generals, marshals of the army, commissars, and prominent government officials. They have become so common that they are no longer headline items for our newspapers. The second of these words is "liquidation" which is applied to the larger groups of the population who were massacred for failure to cooperate in one of the several five or ten year plans. It is estimated that from three to six million "kulaks" or middle-class, land-owning peasants were killed or exiled between 1917 and 1921 by the Russian Communists. Sometimes they were merely lined up and machine-gunned. Sometimes they were condemned to a slower death in the mines of Siberia, and again great numbers were simply starved by the government confiscation of the crops they had raised. The famine of 1921, largely induced by such governmental measures, involved forty-three million persons with an unknown number dying. That this tendency to hold human life cheaply is not confined to the Russians is shown by the willingness of the Chinese Communists to recently sacrifice an estimated 57,000 men in just a few days of fighting on the Korean front with no apparent pangs of regret or conscience. It is no wonder that Freemasons, with their inherent convictions concerning the dignity of man, also believe in democracy. Although it is true that Masonry, like the Church, has existed under almost every form of government, it is equally true that Masonry has flourished most under the free democracy of the Western world and the very limited monarchy of the British Empire. Where dictatorships have existed, Masonry has been outlawed and has survived by going underground. A similar fate has been hers in those countries where a dictatorial ecclesiastical heirarchy has forbidden the people to have any loyalty other than to an autocratic church-state. However, even in situations such as those, Masonry has not only endured but has carried on its work. Furthermore, we should remember that in its own internal workings Masonry is democratic. Although we
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sometimes say that the Worshipful Master governs his lodge as an oriental despot, yet we know very well that the process by which that Master received his power was democratic. He was elected to that office by the free, uncoerced ballots of his brethren. Even in office he continues to be responsible to them, as charges can be brought against him for any, misuse of the power that has been temporarily entrusted to him. Masons not only believe in God and in the dignity of man but they believe that God has so designed the social universe that men should be brothers. In other words we believe in fraternity! We are a brotherhood or fraternity composed of like-minded men of good will. Thus we seek to meet, by our association together, one of the deepest needs of the human heart, for, as some poet has said. Here lies the tragedy of our race; Not that men are poor; All men know something of poverty. Not that all men are wicked; Who can claim to be good ? Not that men are ignorant;' Who can boast that he is wise ? But that men are strangers! To transform men from strangers into brethren is one of the greatest functions of Masonry; We try to do this in a world, part of which has never learned that men are brothers. A number of years ago there appeared in Harper's Magazine an article entitled, "Savages Are People Too." It told the story of a terrifying encounter between a lone white man and his wife and a tribe of primitive savages in the Amazon of South America. Those savages were known to be quite degraded and it was an established fact that in the past they had been cannibals. Beyond that little was known concerning them. Hence when the white explorer and his wife were captured in the territory of that tribe they expected a quick and unpleasant death. Instead they were subjected
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to a close inspection by each member of the tribe. Then the chief spoke thus, "We were told these creatures were not human. We have examined them carefully and it seems they are really people. They are like ourselves. . . . They are human. This one is a man and this one is a ,
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all the beasts of the forest. . . . They are afraid of us because they do not understand our language and we are afraid of them because we do not know what they say." That was what Rudyard Kipling meant when he said, "We are like islands and shout to one another across seas of misunderstanding." That primitive Indian chief had made a fundamental discovery in human relations, namely, that all men are basically one. As Luke has said in the book of Acts, "God that made the world and all things therein . . . hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth." He made the further important discovery that although we are brothers we do not understand each other because of differences of language, environment, and heritage. Masonry has its own language of fraternity which enables us to speak to each other in sympathy, understanding and respect. Although we practice the virtue of charity with great diligence and can answer "yes" to the old question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" with even greater enthusiasm we affirm, "I am my brother's brother." Thus within the sacred fellowship of our Fraternity, we believe and practice the principles of brotherhood that minister to one of the deepest needs of humanity. Finally, we Masons believe it is better to build than to destroy. Traditionally we have always engaged in building for noble and glorious purposes. Our earliest patrons, the Most Excellent King Solomon; Hiram, King of Tyre; and the other Hiram were all builders engaged upon the erection of a magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. Our first Masonic brethren in modern times were members of the craft guilds engaged in constructing the
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great European cathedrals of the Middle Ages. They were then called "Operative" Masons. Roughly speaking, it was about the year 1600 when the transition began from operative to speculative Masonry with the inclusion in certain English craft guilds of some members who were not actually working as architects, stone-masons, or builders, but who were interested in the building of society and in the philosophy and symbolism of Masonry. These were called "Accepted" Masons. little more than a century later when the Grand Lodge of England was organized in 1717 the records clearly show that it was composed of two distinct typ'es of lodges; those whose membership was limited to Operative Masons, and those whose membership was composed of both Operative and Accepted Masons. Dr. Joseph Fort Newton has described the results of that transition thus, "No longer did they build churches, but the spiritual temple of humanity; using the square not to measure the right angles of blocks of stone, but for evening the inequalities of human character; nor the compass any more to describe circles on a tracing board, but to draw a circle of goodwill around all mankind." In these days of crisis, when so much of man's energy is devoted to discovering new and more terrible ways to deal death and destruction, it is refreshing and inspiring to remember that Freemasons are essentially builders. Their chief purposes are to build character, brotherhood and charity into the hearts and lives of men so that this may be a better world in which to live. FOR A NEW WORLD God grant us wisdom in these coming days. And eyes unsealed, that we clear visions see Of that new world that He would have us build To life's ennoblement and His.high ministry.
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God give us sense . . . God-sense, of life's new needs And souls aflame with new born chivalries, To cope with those black growths t h a t foul the ways To cleanse our poisoned founts with God-born energies. To pledge our souls to nobler, loftier life, To win the world to His fair sanctities. To bind the nations in a pact of peace, To free the soul of life for finer loyalties. Not of our own might can we* hope to rise Above the ruts and failures of the past. But with His help who did the first earth build. With hearts courageous we may fairer build this last. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;John OxenJiam. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
M.'. W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Gramd Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Foreign Relations, appointed for the purpose of examining all correspondence with other Grand Jurisdictions having reference to fraternal matters, wishes to advise t h a t it has carefully performed this duty and has the following to report: Our genuine and heartfelt sympathy is expressed for those regular Grand Lodges throughout the world which have lost, by death, distinguished members, a great many of whom occupied high offices in their respective Grand Bodies as in civilian life. The manner in which our Grand Master has conducted the affairs of our Grand Lodge with respect to other Grand Jurisdictions has been dig^nified and becoming to the office he has so ably . and creditably filled during the past year. He has been very friendly with our neighboring Grand Jurisdictions, has visited several of them and caused many more to be visited by an official representative of our Grand Lodge. Masonic harmony h a s existed in the office of our Grand Master and with his official family during his tenure of office and your committee therefore commends all of the actions of the Grand Master and everything that he has done in conducting the affairs of his office with regard to other Grand Lodges. From, all of the reports that we have received during the year, it is our sincere belief that Masonry in the European Countries has materially improved, with the exception possibly
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of Spain, where the cruel dictator still seems determined to completely annihilate the Masonic Fraternity in his country. We would recomrhend a continuation of fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Spain in Exile. This Grand Lodge in Exile carries on from Mexico City, and these Masons deserve our prayers, assistance and recogpnition. After careful investigation of the correspondence with the Grand Lodge of "El Potosi," of the Grand Orient of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, we find that they are regular in every particular as required by our Grand Lodge; that they are recognized by many of the Grand Lodges of our country, includirig those of North Carolina, Texas and Louisiana;, and we would, therefore, recommend that we . extend this Grand Lodge fraternal relations and an exchange of representatives. We have reviewed the correspondence between the Grand Lodge of China, whose official address is 178 Tiwha Road, South, Shanghai 18, China, and whose Grand Secretary is Henry H. Lin, and find that they are regular in all respects, that they are recognized by many of our Grand Lodges, as well as that of Great Britain, and also in view of the fact that these regular Masons of China need the moral support of the other Grand Lodges around the world, we would recommend that we extend fraternal relations with this Grand Lodge and exchange representatives with this Grand Body. , â&#x20AC;˘ Recognition is again asked by the Grand Lodge of Israel, and after a careful study of their petition, their methods of procedure, together w^ith all requirements for membership as well as the workings of their Order and the various Grand Lodges around the world and the many Grand Jurisdictions in our own country having given them recognition, we believe the time is ripe to recognize this Grand Jurisdiction and to exchange fraternal representatives with them; we would so recommend. With reference to recognition of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands, we find that in the report of the committee in 1948, it stated as follows: "While we are sympathetic to the request of the Grand Lodge of this Netherlands, we feel t h a t at this time we should not act upon their petition. We would earnestly request that this m a t t e r be given consideration a t the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge." We do not find that any reference wras made to this recomniendation either at the 1949 or the 1950 Communications. Since our l a s t Annual Communication we have had further correspondence with the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands, as well as having found out more about this Grand Body and we are now convinced that we should recognize the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands and exchange representatives with them; we would recommend such action a t this time. We have again reviewed the matter of fraternal recognition of the Grand Lodge of Greece, and we find that this is a' regular Grand Lodge in every sense of our understanding of regularity, that they are recognized by many of the Grand Lodges of the
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United States, so we would therefore recommend that the Grand Lodge of Kansas recognize the Grand Lodge of Greece, and that we exchange representatives with this Grand Lodge. On investigating the petition of the Grand Lodge of Venezuela for recognition by our Grand Lodge, it is our sincere belief that this Grand Lodge is worthy of our respect and that since they are already recognized by many of our sister Grand Lodges, we should extend recognition to the Grand Lodge of Venezuela and exchange grand representation with this Grand Lodge. Further study has been given to the request of the Grand Lodge of Piaui, Brazil, and we can see no good reason why they are put off so long, and we would recommend that we extend fraternal relations and exchange Grand Representatives with the Grand Lodge of Piaui, Brazil. A petition has come from the Grossloge Von Wien F u r Osterreich, Vienna, Austria, and we have carefully examined all of the correspondence with regard to this request, as well as reports of other Grand Jurisdictions concerning this Grand Lodge and it is our sincere belief that this is a worthy and regular Grand Lodge, and should have our recognition at this time. They have been recognized by several of our Grand Lodges in the United States as well as many foreign Grand Lodges with which we are on friendly relations. We would, therefore, recommend that we extend fraternal relations with the above Grand Lodge and exchange official Grand Representatives with this Grand Body. In reviewing the correspondence with the National Grand Lodge of France, and noting the various Grand Lodges around the world, a s well as the many Grand Lodges in our own country that have recognized this Grand Lodge, we feel t h a t we should extend this fraternal relation with the Grand Lodge National of France and exchange grand representatives with them. We would, therefore, recommend such to our Grand Lodge at this time. Information has come to your committee, to the effect that the" Grand Lodge of Uruguay no longer requires the Bible or the Sacred Volume to be placed on the Altat- during work, nor do they longer declare a belief in God for membership in their Lodges; and in view of these facts as well as the fact that the Grand Lodge of England has recently terminated fraternal relations and representation with the Grand Lodge of Uruguay, it is our belief that the Grand Lodge of Kansas should take similar action. We would, therefore, recommend that the Grand Lodge of Kansas sever fraternal relations and representatives with the Grand Lodge of Uruguay until such time that we are convinced this Grand Lodge meets the requirements of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, regarding Masonic procedure for membership. A comprehensive report of the Grand Lodge of England concerning this m a t t e r is in the hands of the Grand Secretary and any interested person m a y read the same on request. We have the petition of the Grand Lodge of Trieste, Italy, for recogrnition, but after careful investigation, we do not believe the
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Government of t h a t Territory isÂťsufficiently stable a t this time to recommend such action, and we would therefore advise postponement of this request until.such future time as conditions in that country become stable. Many and varied petitions, letters, requests of all kinds and appeals of nearly every description have been referred to your Committee on Foreign Relations; many of these in foreign languages' that we are unable to read or to have read to us, and we are taking no action on these nor are we making recommendations of any kind for them. Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . YOUNG,
JAMES H. STEWART, JR.,
Committee. RESPONSES.
All of our visitors were called upon at various times, and responded ad lib, to the pleasure and inspiration of the brethren. Rev. and Brother JOHN HOON, now located in Kansas City, was called on, and gave a fine discussion of Masonry as a co-worker and helper to the church. REFRESHMENT.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:30 P.M.
Conveyances were provided to conduct the delegates and their families to the Masonic Home, where a very delightful tea was tendered by the Home Board. Approximately 1500 Masons and their families passed the receiving line, viewed our magnificent Home, visited with the members of our family, and were refreshed a t a table presided over by the wives of Grand Officers, the Home Board and other faithful women of Wichita. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, it was recognized by all as a thoroughly worth while eyent.
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EVENING SESSION The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 7:30 P.M. by W.'. HARRY O. BAIR, as Prand Master. Marysville Lodge No. 91, under the direction of R.'.W.'. BRUCE NEWTON, Assistant Grand Lecturer, gave a splendid representation of the Dramatized Form of the Second Section of the Third Degree. CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 8:30 A.M., Thursday morning.
MORNING SESSION The M.'.W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 8:30 A.M. THE UNEXPECTED. '
W.'. L E E L . CHARLES discussed a system of piggybanks already in use by a number of the brethren in Kansas. To show its place and purpose, he presented his coffee can bank well filled with coins for the Masonic Home. He also stressed the ease with which our 90,000 brethren could, through this device or otherwise, have a part, large or small, in the building of the permanent fund of the Home. Before letting him go, the Grand Master thanked him for his idea, which he hoped would help all of us, and
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then presented him with" an Unlimited Certificate of Proficiency, which he had earned as a result of examination by the Kansas City committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, chairman, presented and commented on his report which, on his motion, was adopted, the interesting review to be printed in the Proceedings. REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK.
M.'.W.". JAMES H . TRICE, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Gramd Lodge of A. P. d> A.M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Ritualistic Work reports as follows: The committee has had several meetings at which time all phases of its work have been thoroughly discussed. At some of their meetings the Grand Master presided. The chairman especially has handled a very voluminous correspondence with the membership of the lodges. A very keen interest in matters pertaining to the Ritual is evidenced by this correspondence, and the committee has been enabled to render a very beneficial service through it. In our report last year we made a recommendation that the incoming Grand Master and the Council of Administration be empowered and requested to appoint a full time Lecturer, and that funds be made available to pay his salary and expenses. This recommendation was adopted, and the Grand Master appointed to this very important position M.'. W.". E. GLENN ROBISON, of Gridley. This distinguished Mason brings to this position a wealth of experience and prestige, and his services this year have been invaluable. M.'. W.'. Brother ROBISON is fully versed in the Ritual, in our Jurisprudence and in our traditions and, what is equally important, he possesses a great fund of tact and understanding which make him peculiarly fitted for the office he now holds. The committee further recommended that the District Meetings be held starting early in January and that all districts hold their meetings in early winter. This schedule has been adopted and the meetings started January 8th, and have continued up to and including Saturday, February 10th. They will be resumed next Monday. This change in dates has been very beneficial. The
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attendance has been exceptionally good, and the new officers in the lodges are getting the instruction early in their terms, and will have all of the rest of the year to put into use the instruction received. There has been some discussion on the part of some brethren as to the advisability of starting the District Meetings later in the afternoon. The committee feels that the time as now allotted is all too short and we, therefore, recommend that the dates and hours of meeting be allowed to remain as they are at present. The attendance at the meetings has increased at every meeting, in some cases the increase being as much as 300%. We have given a great amount of support and encouragement to the Proficiency Certificate program, and are very much gratified over the response to it. On April 24, 1950, the Grand Master issued a bulletin setting up the requirements for all the grades of certificates. This committee has appointed qualified examiners for the purpose of conducting examinations for Unlimited Certificates in all parts of the state, and as other Masons secure the Certificates they will be added to these examining groups. Under date of July 7, 1950, the Grand Master issued a bulletin setting up the original committees and in line with the above these will be changed from time to time. We urge every Mason to prepare himself for examination in the different classes of certificates, and we appeal to all lodge officers and District Deputy Grand Masters to lend their support to this program. We are proud to report that as of the present time we have holders of 235 Unlimited Certificates, 1,085 "A" Certificates, and 2,257 " B " Certificates, making a grand total of 3,577. At a meeting of the committee held a t Topeka in August, the Grand Master advised the committee of his intentions to issue a Certificate of Merit to all lodges having a perfect attendance of officers a t both roll calls a* the District Meeting. A beautiful certificate has been prepared ror this purpose and a fine proportion of the lodges are earning them. This committee commends the Grand Master for his action in this matter and we would like to recommend t h a t these certificates be presented to the lodges in their own lodge halls with the appropriate ceremony in the future. ' Following is a list of lodges having a 100% officer attendance at the last District Meeting: YEAR 1950. Topaka No. 17—Topeka. Siloam No. 225—Topeka. Gilead No. 144—Yates Center. Hebron No. 314—.Gridley. Douglass No. 151—Douglass. Cable No. 299—Arlington. Ninnescah No. 230—Kingman. Meriden No. 236—Meriden.
Fraternal No. 170—Linn. Rosedale No. 333—Kansas City Blue Rapids No. 169—Blue Rapids. Keystone No. 102—Coffeyville. Signal No. 141—Osage City. Delta No. 77—Medicine Lodge. Cosmos No. 278—Kiowa.
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YEAR 1951. Golden Rule No. 90—Topeka. Crescent No. 133—^Arkansas Siloam No. 225—Topeka. City. Pottawatomie No. 52— Caney No. 324—Caney. St. Marys. Chautauqua No. 355—Cedar Virginia No. 315—Savonburg. Vale. Spring Hill No. 56—Spring Hill. Greenwood No. 163—Fair River. Olathe No. 19—Olathe. Buffalo No. 379—Buffalo. Ben Hur No. 322—Kansas City. Benedict No. 403—Benedict. Wyandotte No. 3—Kansas City. Adams—No. 63—Oswego. Armourdale No. 271—Kansas Devon No. 92—Devon. Rising Sun No. 8—Fort Scott. City. Krip. No. 76.^-E!rie. Raw No. 272—Kansas City. Henri No. 190—Tonganoxie. King Solomon No. 10— Perry No. 415—Perry. Leavenworth. Melvern No. 22—Melvern. Hancock No. 311—Fort Waverly No. 244—Waverly. Leavenworth. Ottawa No. 18—Ottawa. Smithton No. 1—Highland. Signal No. 141—Osage City. Mackey No. 48—Effingham. Topeka No. 17—Topeka. Jefferson No. 84—Winchester. Orient No. 51—Topeka. • This Committee would also like to recommend that a suitable Certificate be prepared by the Grand Master and presented to all lodges whose complete line of elected officers, excluding the Secretary and Treasurer, are holders of Unlimited Proficiency Certificates. To show the possibility of the lodge earning such a certificate we wish to report that during 1950 Lawrence Lodge No. 6 would have been entitled to such a certificate because their entire elected line, including the Secretary and Treasurer, held such certificates. We cannot too urgently stress the fact that we now have a full time Lecturer whose greatest desire is to be of service to the lodges. In a bulletin issued March 15, 1950, the Grand Master announced the appointment and invited the lodges to make use of this service. This committee wishes to add its voice to that invitation. The lodges who feel the need of his services are urged to contact the Grand Lecturer or request the Grand Master to do so for them. Both of these officers are actuated by a strong desire to be of service to the lodges and Masters of lodges needing this special service are negligent when they do not apply for it as it costs the local Lodge nothing, but all expense is borne by this Grand Lodge. The committee is extremely grateful to the Grand Master for his support and cooperation throughout the year. His activities were very directly responsible for the fine attendance a t our District Meetings as he had prepared and sent to the lodges through their Masters or Secretaries 440 letters urging attendance at the meetings. We desire to express our appreciation to all the Grand Officers, the District Deputy Grand Masters and all who have been
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SO sympathetic with the work of this committee. It has been a real pleasure and an inspiration to us on the committee, and we are extremely grateful for having had this opportunity to serve. The subject "Floor Plans" in the Grand Secretary's Report was referred to this committee. We wish to report that the committee has taken no steps to revise our floor plans and we recommend t h a t no new floor plans be promulgated or in any way distributed until such time as this committee, working in conjunction with the Grand Master, shall authorize such action. Fraternally submitted, J A M E S H . TRICE, ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND,
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The Grand Master then called upon M.'. W.'. E. Grand Lecturer, who responded.
GLENN ROBISON,
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
W.'. GEORGE M . ASHFORD 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 Special Committee appointed to review the controversy between Clinton Lodge No. 233, of Burden, Kansas, and Burrton Lodge No. 182, of Burrton, Kansas, begs to report as follows: Each menaber of the committee carefully read and considered the correspondence, orders and proceedings previously had. The committee notified the Master of each of the interested lodges t h a t a hearing would be held on September 25, 1950, at Albert Pike Lodge Hall in Wichita, Kansas, beginning at 10:00 A.M., to consider facts and evidence pertaining to the controversy and inviting each to produce witnesses, documents and any other information pertinent to the issue. The hearing was held as scheduled and a reporter was engaged to take a record of all of the testimony and proceedings. Each of the lodges was represented by its officers and Burrton Lodge No. 182, of Burrton, Kansas, was represented by counsel. Brother LLOYD RUPENTHAL, of McPherson, Kansas. The hearing was had at the time and place specified, a record of the testimony and proceedings taken, and the reporter has since then transcribed the testimony and the proceedings and a transcript of the same was made and delivered to the committee, the Grand Master and the interested lodges. The committee, after carefully considering the matter and, further, after carefully reading and discussing the transcript of the evidence and the proceedings, met and unanimously agreed upon the following facts:
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(a) The legal proceedings in the Probate Court of Reno County, Kansas, in the matter of the Estate of Pearl M. Emery were regular; (b) The distribution of the funds belonging to said estate, in the hands of the Administrator, was in accordance with the orders of the Probate Court of Reno County, Kansas. (c) Pearl M. Emery had been the wife of FRED JAMES for many years prior to his death. (d) Fred James was a resident of Burden, Kansas, most of his life and was a substantial business man in that community until the date of his retirement. (e) Fred James was very active in Clinton Lodge No. 233 at Burden, Kansas, for many years, serving as Master of the lodge; also that he was a Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter a t Burden. Further that Fred James and his wife, who afterwards became Pearl M. Emery, attended Eastern Star meetings together in Burden, Kansas, while they were living in Hutchinson, Kansas. (f) Mrs. Pearl M. Emery on several occasions told her friend, Louise C. Nickles, that she wanted to remember the Lodge a t Burden, Kansas, in her will; also the Eastern Star. Further, she told her last husband, George Emery, on several occasions that she was remembering Fred A. James's two sisters and also the Masonic Lodge at Burden, Kansas. (g) That there was no connection between Burrton Lodge No. 182, Burrton, Kansas, and Pearl M. Emery. (h) That because of the similarity of names between "Burrton" and "Burden" there was a mistake made in the drawing of the will, which was not discovered until after the will had been probated in the Probate Court- of Reno County, Kansas. (i) It was the intention of Pearl M. Emery to make a bequest to Clinton Lodge No. 233, of Burden, Kansas, and that the bequest in the will should have read "Burden" and not "Burrton." (j) Burrton Lodge No. 182 received $37.51 from the Probate Court of Reno County, â&#x20AC;˘ Kansas, during the year 1950, which was not reported to the Grand Lodge by Burrton Lodge No. 182. It is the recommendation of your committee that Burrton Lodge No. 182 remit the sum of $37.51 to the Grand Lodge; t h a t the money in the hands of the Grand Lodge, derived from the bequest of Pearl M. Emery and paid to the Grand Lodge by Burrton Lodge No. 182, together with any interest said fund may have created, plus the sum of $37.51 to be paid by Burrton Lodge No. 182 to the Grand Lodge, be paid to Clinton Lodge No. 233, Burden, Kansas, after deducting the reporter's fee charged for taking and transcribing the testimony given a t the hearing held on September 22, 1950. Fraternally submitted, GEORGE M . ASHFORD, CHARLEY E . DAVIDSON, B E N H . FOLKERS.
Committee.
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PRESENTATION. W.'. CECIL F . DRAKE of Norton Lodge No. 199, on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Kansas presented retiring Grand Master, M.'.W.'. L Y N N R . BRODRICK, with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. His remarks were appropriate and appreciated by all. EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Grand Master announced that an invitation had been accepted last year to attend the Educational Convention at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and that M.'.W.'. ELMER P. STRAIN and M.'.W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS attended at his invitation and he called upon M.'.W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS to tell the Grand Lodge of Kansas about it. A very interesting and informative report on the doings at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was made. REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Grwnd Lodge of A. F. & A.M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance submits the following report of your Grand Lodge's property and financial transactions for the year 1950, together with budget and other recommendations for the year 1951. Your committee chairman checked the financial records and other d a t a in the office of the Grand Secretary, giving special attention to the fourteen points mentioned in the By-Law^ defining the duties of this committee. In checking the records of the Grand Secretary, spot checks were made by comparing receipts from all sources with the original remittance of the lodges. The ledger sheets of each distribution were audited and compared and all warrants issued were checked against both the Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's records. The books are in complete accord and your committee, while not making a thorough audit of each individual receipt and remittance, examined enough to be convinced that the records of both the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer are true and accurate and in full compliance with the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge.
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
589
The chairman of your committee checked the records of the Grand Treasurer, compared them with the Grand Secretary's totals and with the bank ledger sheets of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, where the funds of the Grand Lodge are kept. Attached to this report is a certification by M. Kinder, Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, showing balances to the credit of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas as of January 26, 1951, as follows: General Fund Charity Fund Total Both Funds
r
$25,268.72 12,570.54 $37,839.26
Bonds belonging to the Grand Lodge were also checked and are as follows: GENERAL F U N D : U . S . G Bonds with a value of $48,700 and U. S. F Bonds with a maturity value of $15,000 or a total of $63,700. CHARITY F U N D : U . S . G Bonds with a value of $15,000 and U. S. F Bonds with a maturity value of $5,000, or a total of $20,000, making a total maturity value of bonds in both funds of $83,700. These bonds are in the vault of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, subject to the order of Ben S. Paulen, Grand Treasurer, and attached is a certification of that fact made by W. W. Stover, Cashier of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas. The fidelity bonds of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary, as provided by By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, are in force with premiums paid to December 15, 1951 and October 1, 1951, respectively. Your committee is happy to announce that the insurance program of the Grand Lodge on its building and contents has been increased to what your committee believes is an adequate figure, and it has been put on a budget basis with a like amount expiring each year and with all insurance from now on to be written for the economical terms of five years. Your Grand Lodge Building is now insured for $264,000 with a fifth of the policy amounts expiring each year. The contents of the Grand Lodge Building are insured for $30,000 with $15,000 expiring May 7, 1954 and $15,000 expiring April 27, 1955. Public liability insurance of 15/30 thousands limits is carried for a three year term and the policy expires March 1, 1952, the premium for the three year policy being $55.65. Workmen's Compensation is carried on a one year term basis. The premium amount is based on the total amount of the payroll. Last year's premium was $23.00. The average yearly premium for all types of insurance carried is approximately $240, and your committee believes the com-
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plete protection given is well worth that amount to your Grand Lodge. One of the high spots of the past year in your Grand Lodge was the complete overhauling and redecorating of the Grand Lodge Building in Topeka. The work was long overdue and your committee believes the work was most timely and necessary. We now have a Grand Lodge building of which we may 'all be justly proud and the working conditions in the offices are now excellent. It is most worthy of mention that this extensive work was done without disturbing the investments of the Grand Lodge. I t is also essential to say that much of the credit for the completeness of the work must go to our late beloved Brother, R.'. W.'. B. HAROLD GROFF, who was given the job of supervising this work by our M.'. W.'. Grand Master and it was practically completed prior to R.'. W.'. GEOFF'S untimely death. Following is an itemized list of costs of the work on the Grand Lodge building and its furnishings: Roof and gutter Calking and repairs of walls Air conditioning equipment Plumbing Plastering Painting Refinishing library floor Moving Library Furniture Carpeting Reupholstering chairs New light fixtures and wiring Venetian blinds Architect Total cost of work on Grand Lodge building
$ 3,229 2,147 3,993 248 635 3,919 245 27 1,033 288 1,960 71 450
00 00 00 93 50 90 00 50 40 32 17 24 00
$18,248 96
With the exception of a few articles of office equipment and furniture which have not been received, the work is complete. All bills are paid to date. During 1950 the office of the Grand Secretary was examined and a desk audit made by ELBERT L . BEARD, JR. The report of his finding w a s made to M.'. W.". LYNN" R . BRODRICK and a duplicate given to your Committee on Finance. It was an excellent report in which Mr. BEARD complimented the personnel of the Grand Secretary's office on its work. No irregularities were found. He made a few suggestions regarding more efficient handling of certain phases of the work and your committee has found that these suggestions were generally put into practice following the audit. ; Mr. BEARD stated in his report that the new bookkeeping machine was too complicated for the use required of it in the office and recommended "that the use of the machine for postings be discontinued and if possible the machine advantageously dis-
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LODGE OF KANSAS.
591
posed of." He also recommended the purchase of a new adding machine. Following the audit the Council of, Adnainistration arranged for the sale of the bookkeeping machine and for the purchase of the new adding machine. Your Committee on Finance believes the audit by Mr. BEARD and his suggestions and recommendations were most valuable to this Grand Lodge, and has no further recommendations relating to the business practices of the Grand Secretary's office. The list of warrants issued during the past year appears in detail in the report of the Grand Secretary, together with an itemized list of receipts from lodges and other sources. The list is not repeated in this report. Each item was checked by your committee and found identical to the list appearing in the Grand Secretary's report. The year 1955 will be the centennial year of this M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge and the 100th Annual Communication will be held in February, 1956. M.'.W.'. LYNN R. BRODRICK recommends this Grand Jurisdiction start plans and preparations for the appropriate observance of that auspicious event. In order that sufficient finances may be available for suitably celebrating this Grand Jurisdiction's 100th Birthday, our Grand Master has recommended an appropriation for it be made each year. Because of an inability, at this time, to foresee the amount available which he suggests, it is the recommendation of your Committee on Finance that the money earmarked for this purpose this year be determined by the new Council of Administration at its meeting near the end of the year when total receipts and expenditures will be more accurately known, â&#x20AC;˘ that amount determined to be held in reserve for the Centennial Celebration and to be increased each year as future Committees on Finance and Councils of Administration see the need and the availability of money for that purpose. Our M.'.W.'. Grand Master has extensively investigated educational programs of other Grand Jurisdictions during the past year and has recommended this M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge adopt an Educational Program. In order that such program may be carried out, if adopted, your Committee on Finance has increased the appropriation for the Library fund for 1951, the additional amount to be for the use of the Educational' Program if and when it is established for this Grand Jurisdiction.. As suggested in the Address of our M.'.W.'. Grand Master and referred to this committee by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, your Committee on Finance makes the following disposition ' of the proposition of contributing to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. Inasmuch as the work on the Grand Lodge Building, just completed, has drained the cash reserves of this Grand Lodge
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to such an extent that receipts for 1951 appear to barely equal expected expenditures which will be needed to carry out the normal functions of this Grand Lodge, your committee recommends t h a t any contribution to the George Washington Masonic National Association be withheld until such time, â&#x20AC;˘ near the end of the year of 1951, when in the judgment of the Council of Administration such contribution could be made without impairing regular Grand Lodge financial needs. And if the Council of Administration deems the finances of this Grand Lodge will allow a contribution without imperiling the overall Grand Lodge program, your Committee on Finance suggests the said Council of Administration use its judgment in determining the amount of such contribution. Following is an estimate of receipts and expenditures for the coming year in the General Fund:
â&#x20AC;˘ ESTIMATED KECEIPTS.
Fifty cents per capita on 91,882 members Other Receipts (sale of supplies, bond interest, arrearages collected, etc.) Total estimated receipts for 1951
$45,941 00 10,000 00 $55,941 00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.
WaT~rant Account. Allowances (By-Laws 2-306 and 2-307) $ Local Expenses Annual Communication Salary and Expenses Grand Lecturer and Assistants.... Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's Bond Premiums Library and Educational Committee Mileage and Expenses (By-Law 2-308) Mileage and Expenses (By-Laws 2-309 and 2-310) P e r Diem and Expense Committee on Trials and Punishments Cost Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Grand Master-Grand Secretary Conference Expense Postage and Express Total Estimated Expenditures Warrant Account
1,865 1,000 6,800 290 2,500
00 00 00 00 00
22 8,500 1,500 2,800
50 00 00 00
500 2,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 1,000
00 00 00 00 00 00
$32,777 50
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
593
Budget Account. Salary of the Grand Secretary $ 6,000 00 Salary of Assistant Grand Secretary 3,60p 00 Other Salaries in Office of Grand Secretary !.... 10,500 00 Retirement, Katherine R. Ebey ; 810 00 Office Building Maintenance, Taxes, Insurance, etc 6,000 00 Salary of Building Janitor 1,500 00 Social Security : '. 450 00 Incidental Expenses 1,000 00 Adjustment Fund 1,500 00 Total Estimated Expenditures Budget Fund 72% paid by the Grand Lodge
$31,360 00 22,579.20
Total Estimated Expenditures Grand Lodge for 1951....$55,356 70 In conclusion, the members of your Committee on' Finance wish to acknowledge the courtesies extended them by M.'.W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, M.'.W.'. BEN S. PAIILEN, Grand Treasurer, and W.'. KENNETH N . POMEROY, Assistant Grand Secretary, in making the audit of your Grand Lodge's finances and property. We were given every cooperation apd assistance from them as well as from M.'.W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK," Grand Master, and members of the Council of Administration.' " We have endeavored to present to you an understandable picture of your Grand Lodge's finances and property as well as to submit what we believe to be adequate and necessary appropriations for the conduct of your Grand Lodge's business during 1951. It has been a most pleasant experience for each member of your committee. Fraternally submitted,
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FLOYD S. ECORD. URBAN C. BROWN, J. HENRY REB, LEO J . SCHISLER, RALPH M . BURLIN,
Committee.
INVITATION.
W.'. ABRAM J. Cox, on behalf of the Lodges of Topeka, extended an invitation for the Grand Lodge to meet at Topeka next year. â&#x20AC;˘ The Grand Master accepted the invitation.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. M.'.W.'. SAMUEL G . WILES, chairman, presented the
following r e p o r t which, on his motion, w a s adopted section b y section a n d t h e n a s a whole b y t h e necessary two-thirds vote: To The M :.W .'.Grand Lodge of A. F. dA.M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence reports as follows: SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
We recommend approval of all Special Dispensations issued by the Grand Master a s reported in his Address; all were within his prerogatives. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
At this Annual Communication the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers referred the section of the Grand Master's Address headed "Recommendation No. 1—Committee on Education," to the Grand Lodge and said recommendation received favorable action and has now been referred to this committee. We therefore recommend t h a t ARTICLE VI, Section 13 of the Constitution be amended to read a s follows: SEC. 13. STANDING COMMITTEES—The Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge shall be: (1) On Credentials; (2) On Reports of Grand Officers; (3) On Finance; (4) On Jurisprudence; (5) On Trials and Punishments; (6) On Masonic Education; consisting of five members each; (7) On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation; (8) On Foreign Relations; (9) On Ritualistic Work; consisting of three members each; (10) On Correspondence; (11) On Necrology; consisting of one member each. The Grand Master shall appoint the members of the above Committees as soon a s practicable after his installation, and they shall serve during his t e r m of office, subject to such changes a s he m a y deem expedient. We recommend the following resolution: WHEREAS: This Grand Lodge has just signified its approval of an amendment to Section 13, Article VI of the Constitution providing for the creation of a Committee on Masonic Education, and WHEREAS: That amendment must be approved by a referendum of the Lodges, and WHEREAS: There is need for such a committee, and WHEREAS: Section 5, Article VI of the Constitution makes it a prerogative of the Grand Master to create additional offices in the Grand Lodge.
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAa.
595
THEREFORE: B E I T RESOLVED, That the incoming Grand Master be empowered to appoint a Committee on Masonic Education, consisting of five members, and that said committee be given the same standing as the Standing Committees now provided by Law. It shall be the duty of this committee to formulate an educational program and superintend the dissemination of Masonic information among the Craft; to render assistance to the Grand Master, Lodge Officers and the membership generally in the preparation and distribution of program material, the organization and management of a speakers bureau, and to undertake any other means of assistance to the subordinate lodges which may tend to increase the interest of the members. This committee shall have no concern with the ritual or other matters which Work but at all times shall be responsible to and its actions' subject to the approval of the Grand Master and his Council of Administration. The allowance to. this committee shall be such as shall be authorized by the Grand Lodge. RECOMMENDATION NO. 4.—^LAWS OF KANSAS MASONRY.
The committee favors the recommendation of the- Grand Master, t h a t all duly obligated Master'Masons be presented with aj copy of the Laws of Masonry of Kansas. We therefore recommend the adoption of the following By-Law: 2-506. PRESENTATION OF LAWS O F MASONRY TO CANDIDATES.—Each Candidate at the Communication a t which he is Raised to the Degree of a Master Mason, shall be presented with a copy of the Laws .of Masonry of Kansas, with the admonition that this book contains the Masonic Laws, Rules and Regulations which he is obligated to obey. The cost of such copies of the Laws shall be borne by the Grand Lodge. PETITIONS FOR RESTORATION OR REINSTATEMENT.
By reason of the provisions of Article XI, Section 5, of the Constitution, it sometimes happens that a Mason is suspended or expelled by his lodge as a result of charges entertained by another lodge. Your committee feels that in such cases, where the accused seeks Restoration or Reinstatement, the accusing lodge should have an opportunity to pass judgement upon the petition, as well as the lodge of which the accused has been a member. We, therefore, recommend that Chapter Four, Article I, of the By-Laws, be supplemented by the adoption of a new ByLaw as follows: •
4-135. PETITIONS FOR RESTORATION OR REINSTATEMENT — ACTION BY ACCUSING LODGE. Where a petitioner for restoration or reinstatement has been suspended or expelled as a result of charges enter-
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tained by a Lodge of which he was not a member, the petition shall be made in duplicate. When such petition is received by the Lodge by which the petitioner was suspended or expelled, the Master of such Lodge shall refer it to a Committee of Investigation, and the Secre, t a r y of such Lodge shall thereupon send the duplicate of such petition to the Secretary of the accusing Lodge, together with inf oi;mation as to the date upon which such petition was received. At the next Stated Communication of the accusing Lodge after receipt of the duplicate' petition, the petition shall be read by the Secretary : of the accusing Lodge, and the Master of t h a t Lodge : shall thereupon, refer the petition to a Committee of Investigation, without requiring any vote upon the reception of such petition, and such Committee shall report in not less than four weeks, as provided by By-Law 4-119. Upon report of such Committee, the Master of the accusing Lodge shall order a ballot upon such petition, and the Secretary of such Lodge shall thereupon notify the Secretary of the Lodge by which the petition had originally been received, of the action upon such petition. In thie meantime the Lodge which had originally received such petition shall not ballot thereon; and if the accusing Lodge, by a majority vote of those present, shall have acted unfavorably upon such petition, the Master of the Lodge which had originally received such petition, shall at the next Stated Communication declare' the petitioner rejected; but if the accusing Lodge shall not have acted unfavorably upon such petition as herein-above provided, the Lodge which originally received the petition shall thereupon proceed with report of its Committee of Investigation, and ballot upon such petition, as in other cases, and the result of such ballot shall determine the acceptance or rejection of such petition. ,-
NOTICE OF- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
Failure of many subordinate lodges to act on proposed Constitutional, Anjendments, prompts your committee to recommend the adoption of a new By-Law as follows: 2-506. PROPOSED Al/'.^NDMENTS TO CONSTI. ^ T U T I O N â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NOTICE TO LODGES. Every proposed A.mendment to the Constitution, after approval by the Grand Lodge'as'provided by Article XI, Section 7, of the Constitiitioii, shall be sent by the Grand Secretary to the : â&#x20AC;˘ Master and Secretary of each Lodge, by first class mail, with notice of the action of the Grand Lodge and the duty of the Lodges to act and report upon such proposed Amendment. At the exj iration of four months after sending such notice, the Grand Secretary shall send a second notice to the Master and Secretary of each Lodge which shall have failed to report its action upon such proposed Amenil.Tient, by registered mail, with return receipt requester, callinsj attention to the contents of the first notice, and to ths provisions of By-Law 3-617.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL
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AMENDMENT.
By reason of the approval of this Grand Lodge, at the Annual Communication in 1950, of the proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 13, of the Constitution, the subsequent approval of such' amendment by more than two-thirds of the lodges and the proclaniation by the Grand Master at this Annual Communication, such amendment providing for the inclusion of a Committee on Ritualistic Work among the Standing Committees of this Grand Lodge, is now a part of our Constitution. AMENDMENT OF BY-LAW 2 - 3 0 7 .
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2-307 be amended to read as follows: 2-307. ALLOWANCES TO CHAIRMEN.—The fol. lowing allowances shall be made to the chairmen of standing Committees: On Credentials, $50; on Reports , of Grand Officers, $10; on Finance, $50; on Ritualistic ,Work, $50; to be paid at the end of the year's services; on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation, . ', $50; to be paid when the work is completed; on Foreign Relations, $50; on Necrology, $25; on Correspondence, $300; to be paid when the work is completed; and in addition thereto, the necessary expenses of the chairmen of the Committees on Finance and Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation in making necessary examinations of the records, returns and property prior to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. AMENDMENT TO DY-LAW 2-308. Allowances should also be made for expenses of Committee on' Ritualistic Work; we, therefore, recommend t h a t By-Law 2-308 be amended to read as follows: 2-308. EXPENSE ALLOWANCES. — Allowances .shall be made to the following for their expenses, jnclud. ing mileage, in attending Annual Communicatino: Grand • Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senioi and Junior , Wardens, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Grand Chaplain, Grand Orator, Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Secretary, Lecturers and Assistant Lecturers, Grand Pursuivant, Official Stenographer, the chairmen and members of the Committee on Credentials, Finance, Jurisprudence, Trials and Punishments, Ritualistic Work, resident Past Elective Grand Officers, and Directors of the Masonic Home Board. The other appointed officers, and the chairmen and members of the other standing committees, shall receive the same compensation as the representatives of Lodges. Each member of the Committee on Ritualistic Work shall also be allowed all actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing duties as a member of such Committee.
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APPEAL.
Brother CLAUDE A. O'DELL has appealed from the verdict of the Committee on Trials and Punishments on charges preferred by Siloam Lodge No. 225, of Topeka. Each member of the committee reviewed the Transcript and it is t h e judgment of your, committee that the Charges and Specifications are sufficient and t h a t the Lodge had jurisdiction. I t is our further judgment t h a t the evidence sustained the decision ' of the Committee on Trials and Punishments and we recommend t h a t the verdict of Guilty and the sentence of expulsion be sustained. APPEAL.
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Brother MILTON DAVID B E N I S has appealed from the verdict
of the Committee on Trials and Punishments on charges preferred by Orient Lodge No. 51, of Topeka. Each member' of your committee h a s carefully reviewed the Transcript and considered the evidence therein. I t is the judgment of your committee t h a t the Charges and Specifications are sufficient and that the Lodge had jurisdiction. I t is also our judgment that the evidence sustains the decision of the Committee on Trials and Punishments and your committee recommends that the verdict of Guilty and sentence of EJxpulsion be sustained. APPEAL.
Brother JAMES PAUL ATKINSON, a dinaitted Mason, has appealed from a verdict of the Committee on Trials and Punishments on charges entertained by Overland P a r k Lodge No. 436, Overland Park. At the hearing of the appeal the accused appeared in person. The committee heard Brother ATKINSON and thereafter each member reviewed the Transcript and considered the verbal arguments and the evidence in the Transcript. After careful consideration it is the decision of your committee that the Charges and Specifications are sufficient and within the jurisdiction of the Lodge. I t is the judgment of this committee that the evidence sustains the decision of the Committee on Trials and Punishments and we recommend t h a t the verdict of Guilty and the sentence of Expulsion be sustained. Fraternally submitted, SAMUEL G . WILES,
RoscoE E. PETERSON, F R A N K M . YEOMAN,
CHARLEY B. ERSKINE, WiLLiAk H. HARRISON,
Committee.
1950-51.
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OF KANSAS.
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THANKS.
The Grand Master expressed the appreciation of the Grand Lodge to the Wichita brethren for the manner in which they have handled all arrangements. He then personally extended to Bro. M. AARON SMITH, his personal appreciation. ELECTION AND INSTALLATION. Thp GranH Mnster •56l6ct6d E !Bo?.rd of T6ll6rS; Rnd the following Grand Officers were duly elected. All elective and appointive Grand Officers were installed by M.'.W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, JR., with the assistance of M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS as Grand Marshal. . M.'.W.". CLARENCE
R.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. M.'.W.'.
G. NEVINS
Grand
Bro. HAROLD L . SOULEN
- W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Master
St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City. S. ALLAN D A U G H E R T Y Deputy Grand Master Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Baldwin. BRUCE NEWTON Grand Senior W a r d e n Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita. FLOYD S. ECORD Grand J u n i o r 'Warden Burlington Lodge No. 66, Burlington. BEN S. PAULEN Grand Treasurer Constellation Lodge No. 95, Fredonia. ELMER F . S T R A I N . . . . Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka. Grand
Chaplain
Arcadia Lodge No. 329 (residence, Hutciiinson). DOUGLAS A . MEREDITH Grand Senior Deacon Roger E. Sherman Lodge No. 369, Kansas City. MARCELLUS G . BOSS Grand Junior Deacon Prudence Lodge No. 100, Columbus. CLARENCE R. A T E N Grand Marshal St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City. GEORGE D . WALL Grand Sword Bearer Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. KARL E . PITTMAN Grand Senior Steward Kiowa Lodge No. 293, Greensburg.
W.'. HUBERT G . F I C K E N
Grand
Junior
Steward
LaCrosae Lodge No. 330, LaCrosse. W.'. ROY G . SHEARER •. Grand Pursuivant Benevolent Lodge No. 98, Abilene. W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon.
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COMMITTEES.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master appointed the following committees for,the ensuing year: On Lyons);
Credentials.—ARTHUR HERSCHEL
C. HODGSON, N o . 219 ( r e s i d e n c e ,
L . HOFFMAN,
N O . 91, Marysville;
G R A H A M , N O . 1 1 7 , P a r s o n s ; R A Y A . L I N D S A Y , N O . 49
JOHN
S.
(residence,
L e a v e n w o r t h ) ; L E E M . H O L M E S , N O . 2 8 1 , Hill C i t y . On Reports Topeka;
of Grand
Officers.—SIDNEY
JOHN H . BUFFINGTON,
WATTS, N o . 18, O t t a w a ;
S . J A N E S , N O . 225,
N O . 431, Minneola;
RUSSELL
CHARLES W .
C . S I T E S , N O . 448, G r i n n e l l ;
B E N N I E Z . T U R N E R , N O . 274, ^Welr. On
Finance.—RAY
W . K I N Z I B , . N O . 433, Wichita;
HOMER B .
OSBORN, N o . 238 ( r e s i d e n c e , W i c h i t a ) ; C H A R L E S T U S T I N , N O . 187, P i t t s b u r g ; T. E V E R E T T S M I T H , N O . 107, I n d e p e n d e n c e ; A R T H U R R .
B R O D I N E , N O . 60, S a l i n a .
On
Jurisprudence.—ROSCOE
E. PETERSON,
N O . 167, L a m e d ;
CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E , N O . 283, C i m a r r o n ; W I L L I A M H . H A R R I S O N ,
NO.
204, D o w n s ;
RICHARD
G E O R G E M . A S H F O R D , N o . 99,
L.
BECKER,
N O . 102,
Coffeyville;
Wichita.
On Trials and Punishments.—FRANK M . Y E O M A N , N o . 230, K i n g m a n ; OTTis B . A L L E N , N O . 246, G a r d e n C i t y ; C E C I L F . D R A K E , No.
199, N o r t o n ; R O B E R T F . R I L E Y , N O . 9 4 , N e o d e s h a ;
HARRY E .
C R O S S W H I T E , N O . 293 ( r e s i d e n c e , H o l t o n ) . On Chartered
Lodges
and Lodges
U.D.—RALPH
M . BURLIN,
N O . 189, S t o c k t o n ; W A L T E R H . V A R N U M , N o . 6, L a w r e n c e ; J A M E S C. E W I N G , N O . 117, P a r s o n s ; K E M P T O N P . M C F A R L A N D , N O . 247,
C h a s e ; R A Y B . R A M S E Y , N O . 90, T o p e k a . On Correspondence.—OTTO On Foreign
R . S O U D E R S , N O . 99, W i c h ' t a .
Relations.—ChAVD
F . YOUNG, N o . 8, F o r t
J A M E S H . S T E W A R T , J R . , N O . 303, W i c h i t a ;
371,
Scott;
SAMUEL G . WILES, N O .
Macksville. On •Ritualistic
Work.—JAMES
H . TRICE, N o . 77, Medicine
L o d g e ; A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND^ N O . 272, K a n s a s C i t y ; E . G L E N N
ROBISON, N o . 314, Gridley. On Necrology.—ROBERT
, M . R I L E Y , N O . 3, K a n s a s City.
SPECIAL C O M M I T T E E .
On Masonic Education.—CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , N o . 137, C h e r r y v a l e ; L Y N N R . BRODRICK, N O . . 91 (residence, W i c h i t a ) ; S. ALLAN D A U G H E R T Y , N O . 23, B a l d w i n ; B R U C E N E W T O N . N O , 3 0 3 ,
W i c h i t a ; F L O Y D S . E C O R D , N O . 66, B u r l i n g t o n .
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
601
OUR FOLKS.
After the installation the Grand Master introduced several members of his family, who were in attendance. JOURNAL.
The Journal vv^as then read by W.'. LEON L . COUSLAND, Official Stenographer, and approved.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master then closed the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge in Ample Form.
Grand Secretary.
602
PROCEEDINGS OF TUB
February,
LOCATION AND NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. NO. 1.—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Severance, 313; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449. No. 2.—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 3.—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Ft. Leavenworth, 311. No. 4.—Kansas City, 3; White Church, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438. No. 5.—Olathe, 19; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 65; Edgerton, 127; Lenexa, 135; Stanley, 444. No. 6.—Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Fontana, 131; Louisburg, 243. No. 7.—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 61; Pleasanton, 88; Blue Mound, 286; Parker, 341. No. 8.—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398: No. 9.—Garnett, 44; Colony, 212; Westphalia, 305; Kincaid, 338; Lane, 339. No. 10.—Baxter Springs, 71; Columbus, 100; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. No. 11.—Corning, 13; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Whiting, 250; Goff, 430. No. 12.—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 72; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158. No. 13.—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Perry, 415; Lecompton, 420. No. 14.—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denlson, 372; Mayetta, 393. No. 15.—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315; LaHarpe, 325. No. 16.—Erie, 76; Chanute, 103; Thayer, 149; Urbana, 239. No. 17.—Sedan, 136; Elgin, 350; Cedar Vale, 355. No. 18.—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. No. 19.—Oketo, 25; Seneca, 39; Marysville, 91; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Oneida, 323; Summerfield, 354. No. 20.—Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Irving, 112; Blue Rapids, 169; Vermillion, 320. No. 21.—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Dover, 138; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Maple Hill, 370; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22.—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407. No. 23.—LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Palls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. No. 24.—Coyville, 57; New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buffalo, 379; Benedict, 403.
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LODGE OF
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603
No. 25.—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph. 166; Leonardville, 235; Riley, 344. No. 26.—Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. No. 27.—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Lebo, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395. No. 28.—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; How;ard, 155; Moline, 267. No. 29.—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden 233; Maple City, 342. No. 30.—Republic, 123'; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; CourtlEind, 211; Scandia, 221; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 31.—Lincoln, 154; Lucas, 198;' Plainville, 290; Sylvan Grove 359; Natoma, 390; Codell, 418. No. 32.—Junction City, 7; aaiina, 60; Auileuc, 33; Soloiiion, 1C5 Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 33.—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276 Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 34.^Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151 Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401; Rosalia, 434. No. 35.—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Newton, 142 Burrton, 182. No. 36.—Wichita, 99; Sedgwick, 139; Wichita, 168; White Water, 180; Mount Hope, 238; Wichita, 303; Valley Center, 364 No. 37.—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Belle Plaine, 173; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Conway Springs 269; Argonia, 285. No. 38.—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287 Randall, 304; Formoso, 336. No. 39.—Barnard, 59; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202 Simpson, 214; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 40.—Marion, 147; Hopej 288; Herington, 307; Gypsum, 328 White City, 380; Burdick, 429. No. 41.—Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson. 445. No. 42.—Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378 Cunningham, 427; P r e t t y ' Prairie, 428. No. 43.—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City, 368 Waldron,. 377; Freeport, 389. No. 44.—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231 Almena, 310; Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 45.—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Stockton, 189; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 46.—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Bunker Hill 291; Ellis, 297. No. 47.—McCracken, 58; Ness City, 191; Rush Center, 215; La Crosse, 330. No. 48.—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Alden, 308; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361. No. 49.—Girard, 93; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Arma, 408. No. 50.—Great Bend, 15; Lamed, 167; EUinwood, 217; Holslngton, 331; Claflin. 424.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
No. 51.—Oakley, 253; Gove. 302; Grainfield, 381; Quinter, 410; Giinnell, 448. No. 52.—Garden City, 246; Lakin, 289; Syracuse. 309; Coolidge, 316; Deerfield, 432. No. 53.—Atwood, 164; McDoneUd, 383; Saint Francis, 404. No. 54.—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland. 414; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 55.—Smith Center, 174; Kirwin, 175; Gaylord, 183; Phillipsburg, 184; Logan, 264; Kensington, 405. No. 56.—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394; MullinvUle, 399; HavUand, 409. No. 57.—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklln, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413; Minneola, 431; Kingsdown, 447. No. 58.—Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352. No. 59.—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301; Climax, 411. No. 60.—Ottawa, 18; Melvem, 22; Pomona, 41; Williamsburg, 224; Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Wellsville, 356. No. 61.—Council Grove, 36; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; Wilsey, 382. No. 62.—Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254; Macksville, 371. No. 63.—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237. No. 64.—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266. No. 65.—^Havensville, 34; Onaga, 188; Westmoreland, 257; Fostoria, 392. No. 66.—Washington, 104; Linn, 170; Haddam, 226; Greenleat, 232. No. 67.—Concordia, 113; Clyde, 176; Jamestown, 227; Miltonvale, 242. No. 68.—Ellsworth, 146; Brookville, 209; Wilson, 298; Holyrood, 343. No. 69.—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; WUmore, 412. No. 70.—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Plains, 367. No. 71.—Wallace, 318; Goodland, 321; Sharon Springs, 417; Kanorado, 443. No. 72.—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; RossvUle, 111; Delia, 419. No. 73.—Alma, 161; Eskridge, 205; HarveyvUle, 421. No. 74.—Sublette, 312; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441; Satanta, 446. No. 75.—^Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, 278; Isabel, 400. No. 76.—Shawnee, 54; Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436. No. 77.—Wichita, 86; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Clearwater, 273; Wichita, 433.
GRAND OFFICERS INSTALLED FEBRUARY 9, 1950
Seated : R.'. W.'. B. H a r old Groff, Deputy Grand Mastel'; M.'. W .'. Lynn R. Brodrick, Grand Mastel'; R.'. W.'. Clarence G. Nevins, Gr'a nd Senior Warden ; R.'. W.'. S. Allan Daughert y, Grand Junior W a rden . Standinff: M.'. W.'. Ben S. Paulen , Grand Treas urer; W.'. Roy G. Shearer, Grand Pursu ivant ; M.' . W.'. E lme r' F . Strain, Grand Secr e tary ; W.'. Arthur C. Hodgson, Grand Senior Steward; R.'. ·W .' . rl'LlCe Newton, Grand Seni o r Deacon; W .'. Rice L a rdner, Grand Chaplain; W.'. Ernest A. Money, Gra nd Juni or Deacon; W.'. Laur'en Dale Rigg, Grand Tyler; Brother William W. Potter , Grand Ma r s hal ; Broth er J oseph L. Kirk , Ass istant Grand Tyler.
1950-51.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
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607
MASONIC DISTRICTS, A N D LIST O F DISTRICT G R A N D M A S T E R S F O R 1951.
No. 1.
SHELBY E . GiLMORE
2
*L.
3. 4...
* R o s s D. S P E N C E R *ROBERT H . G I B B S
5
GLEN
Highland
JENKINS
KENNETH
6 â&#x20AC;¢7
Hamlin
Fort
D . FOLLOWELL
RALPH E . M E Y E R CLAUDE W . M E S S E R
8 9...
*FREb L . BiLKE ARTHUR E . M Y E R S
12 13 14
15 16
AisTDY J . M I L L E R CLAUDE W M . B R E N N A N
17.
M E L V I N E . SHRADER.
;
Lenexa
Bronson Colony
iBaxter Springs .........Centralla
....*WILLIAM E . DENT WILLIAM D . DENHOLM J. H E N R Y SCHEIDEGGER
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Leavenworth Kansas City Osawatomle ...Pleasanton
R A L P H L . SHORT W I L L I A M I. T H O M P S O N
10 11
DEPUTY
Atchison Tonganoxie Holton
...lola Chanute Cedar
FLOYD E . K I T T E L L '..FRANCIS E . A U S M U S ORA F . P E R S E L L *ABRAM J . C o x ..*ALBERT H . B L A C K LEWIS K . M O R R O W . . ' CLAYTON J . CONNELL CHARLES F . D U N C A N CLIFFORD T . GORDON *ORLEN L . L I T T L E
Vale
Coffeyville ...Oketo Blue Ragids .Topeka Overbrook LeRoy Fall River Wamego Wakefield .....Cottonwood F a l l s
28 29
L. M E R L E STILES WILLIAM N . MABEN
Elk Falls . Winfield
30....: 31 32
CARROLL C. A R N E T T HERBERT E . LYSTER H . NELSON BlENz"....
Belleville Lincoln Abilene
33
WAYNE
34 35 36 37..!
A.
FLEMING
'
..*M. A A R O N S M I T H J. W E N D E L L READY
38
HOWARD T . E L N I F F
39
REGINALD S T A N L E Y
40 41 42
Galva
*HAYWARD W . FLOYD ...EVERETT R . B I S H O P
:.Wichita Wellington
Jewell HASS
*FRED H . WOOD J . ROSS MOON *VERNE W . STANLEY...
43
JEAN
44 45 46
JOHN H . E C K H A R T CARL G. BOLAND CHESTER R . JONES
P. BENTLEY
....Douglass Burrton
Beloit
Herington Nickerson Cunningham Harper
Almena Alton Ellis
608 47
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
HUBERT G. FICKEN
February, LaCrosse
48
*GRAYSON H . O R R
Alden
49
*iRA J . N E W C O M E R
Pittsburg
50 51 52 53 54
P A U L B . GIBLER HERBERT H . SUTCLIFFE JOSEPH M . EVES GARNETTE E . GREENE CARL W . KOONTZ
55
ISAAC H . H I C K M A N
56...
C O Y V . FARRELL
57
Claflin Grainfield Lakin St. F r a n c i s Colby
'.
Kirwin MuUinville
*H0MER M . S P E N C E R HARRY
59...
LLOYD B . C A M P B E L L
Madison
FRANCIS T. JONES
Melvem
60
61....'. 62 63
64 65..... 66 67
69....,
70 71 72
73....%
R. GREEN
Dodge City
OS
:
LOUIS C. M E Y E R S .'...THOMAS F . H A R T ORVILLE
Leoti
Dwight Macksville
E . HEATH
EDWARD U. B O N D *ALVIN G . C O X
Chetopa
McLouth Fostoria
HENRY H . MIKULECKY R I C H A R D I. S A G E R
OSCAR L . SPOTTS
Ashland
*H0MER E . S I N G L E Y . . . . J. CLARENCE GRANT CHESTER L . MERRDITH
FRANK
L . HALLER
Plains Goodland St. M a r y s
Harveyville
74 75 ,76
*F. MARION SPROUT CHARLES LAVERNE BISHOP ERNEST E . JOHNSON
77
*IRA F . PURKEY
Sublette Medicine Lodge Shawnee
Wichita
POST OFFICE No. 2—Reserve N o . 3—5 W l n t A v e n u e No. 4—R.R. N o . 1 N o . 1 0 — R . R . N o . 2, B o x 292, . Galena N o . 12—1825 P i n e No. 21—R.F.D. No. 1 No. 22—Scranton N o . 2 7 — S t r o n g City No. 34—Rock
Linn Clyde
ADDRESS
N o . 36—155-157 N o . M a i n N o . 4 0 — P . O . B o x 166 No. 42—R.F.D. N o . 2 N o . 4 8 — B o x 418 N o . 49—443 E . 22nd No. 57—Fort Dodge No. 65—Westmoreland No. 70—Kismet N o . 74—^Copeland N o . 77—728 I d a A v e n u e
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
MEMBERSHIP CANCELLED BY TRIALâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950 Abernathy, Jennings B. (225) Adams, Archie R. Jr., (303) Alberg, Theodore E. (407) Albright, Herbert G. (303) Allen, Joseph C. (102) Arp, Edward F. (433) Attebery, George N. (184) Ayesh, Fred J. (303) Barnes, Merle LeRoy (303) Billingsley, Bruce W. (303) Billingsley, Bruce W., Jr. (303) Blanck, Earl (107) Burke, John E. (376) Burnett, Weldon E. (86) Bryan, Henry (68) Byerly, Arthur D. (38) Carter, Robert H. (422) Dosser, John B. (282) Edelblute, James R. (225) Elliott, Charles L. (86) Elliott, Walter A. (86) Ernest, Harry E. (107) Prey, Fred (68) Garnett, Leonard A. (86) Good, F. Oscar (102) Graham, Dwight L. (433) Graham, LeRoy A. (433) Grant, John F . (303) Green, James N. (117) Gwartney, Clyde (218) Hamlin, Orrin K. (102) Hannings, Jack (222) Harrison, Denzil N. (99) Heinkel, Warren C. (99) Helmley, Lawrence T. (278) Helmley, Loyd E. (278) Henry, Leslie A. (99) Hickerson, Walter M. (86) Hill, Cecil H. (169) Hill, Otis J. (168) Hoke, William F . (99) Holland, Orville L. (436) Holt, George H. (107) Houdyshell, Ed (86) Hughes, Lloyd L. (107) Isaacs, James W. (90) Johnson, Edward (17) Kourt, Navot (303)
Kurtz, Howard C. (303) LaDoux, John M. (99) Lasater, Lee K. (212) Leber, Alex George (303) Lyon, Tont (154) Mahon, George G. (50) Majors, Harold M. (433) Martin, William T. (51) Maxwell, Otto E. (131) McAllister, Mont (222) McGuire, John W. (102) Mikes, Andrew C. (303) Miiller, Roy V. (222) Mitchell, Nathan (86) Myers, Victor D. (301) Natanson, Jake (86) Orr, Louis L. Jr. (77) Orrell, Winfield R. (99) Osborn, Leroy E. (225) Parr, Everett R. (103) Razook, Kenneth D. (303) Reed, Wade A. (90) Revelette, Fred L. (107) Richardson, John D. (46) Robbins, Earl L. (5) Robertson, Harvey H. (90) Robinson, Eugene P . (51) Schleifer, Harry A. (9) Schleifer, Lloyd (9) Schmitt, George A. (351) Sherr, Samuel (86) Sherry, Tom Wayne (79) Shields, William P . (184) Snare, Leonard L. (77) Snyder, William H. (303) Speer, William C. (303) Sprague, Silas C. (203) Stam, Charles W. (86) Stam, Thomas (280) Teter, Marvin R. (73) Thorn, William H. (79) VermilHon, Robert J. (225) Watson, Clifford R. (407) Weber, Peter A. (51) Welch, Martin K. (99) Winters, Duane A. (303) Woodworth, Earl (51) Wylie, Edwin G. (107) Zweimiller, Leo R. (68)
609
V 610
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS WICHITA, KANSAS,
February 13, 1951.
The Forty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the AUis Hotel, Wichita, at 6:30 P.M. on the above date. The Venerable President, M.'. W.'. SAMUEL G. WILES, opened a Table Lodge with the following members present: W M . EASTON HUTCHISON B E N S . PATJLEN ELMER F . STRAIN F E R R I S M. H I L L '. JAY B . KIRK , OTTO R . SOUDERS CHARLEY B . ERSKINE H E N R Y S. BUZICK, JR ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND
1912 1921 1924 1928 1930 1935 1937 1938 1940
ROSCOE E . PETERSON CLINE C . CURTISS CHARLES S . MCGINNESS J A M E S H . TRICE SAMUEL G. W I L E S J A M E S H . STEWART, J R E. G L E N N ROBISON WILLIAM H . HARRISON
1941 .1942 1943 1944 1946 1947 1948 1949
M.'. W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK, Grand Master, was formally proposed for membership and unanimously elected, and the Attributes of the Association were conferred upon him by the Venerable President. The Steward, M.". W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, having arranged a delightful dinner, the brethren sat down to an evening of Masonic good-fellowship, including the discussion of various subjects of interest to the Craft, all of which was greatly enjoyed. Messages of regret and greeting were received from the following M.'. W.'. brethren: RICHARD E . BIRD, CHARLES A. LOUCKS, GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, J. FORREST
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LODGE OF KANSAS.
611
AYRES, JAMES A. CASSLER, CLAUD F . YOUNG, and HARRY
D. EVANS and the Secretary was directed to extend fraternal good wishes and regret for their absence. M.". W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND read a beautiful and appropriate Memorial to the memory of our late beloved brother, M.'. W.'. JAMES H . WENDORFF, which he had prepared in accordance with instructions of this Association at its previous meeting. On motion it was directed that a copy be sent to Mrs. WENDORFF, and that it be made a. tiart of th^ Tnirm<:pg nnd included in the printed Proceedings of the Grand Lodge. In accordance with the rules of the Association, M.'. W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, J R . succeeded to the Office of Venerable President, and M.'. W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK to the Office of Steward. M.'. W.". JAY B . KIRK was elected Secretary, following which the Table Lodge was closed in ample form. JAY B . KIRK,
Secretary.
612
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
IN MEMORIAM. Writing an eulogy of any man is always an exacting task, because of the ever present danger of omitting - some quality or virtue t h a t should be mentioned, and in the present instance it is more exacting because of the many, many virtues and excellencies possessed by the subject of this paper. The writer deems it an honor and a privilege to be permitted to present this Memoir because he had a long and close association with the distinguished Mason of whom he Is writing and knew first hand of his many sterling qualities. J A M E S HENRY WENDORFF was born June 7, 1862, on a farm in
Jefferson County, Kansas. His father was an immigrant from Germany, and his mother was of German descent, born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the country school near Winchester, Kansas, and a t the age of 18, became a country school teacher. Alternating his service as a teacher he was a student a t Kansas University, and read law in the office of a Leavenworth law^ firm. He w a s admitted t o the bar in June 1886, and then took a postgraduate course in law a t the University of Michigan. Completing this he returned t o Leavenworth and began the practice of law. Judge Wendorff w a s married October 26, 1916, to Mrs. BELLE BiDDLE, who survives him. Both were regular attendants a t the First Presbyterian Church at Leavenworth. He served his community in many capacities, as Justice of the Peace, County Attorney, City Attorney, and in 1910 was elected Judge of the District Court, and he was reelected to this position at each succeeding election until he was forced to retire on account of his last illness. Judge WENDORFF died June 7th, 1949. He was a man of sterling qualities, modest, quiet, courteous, unassuming. He w a s a fearless, impartial and honest judge, who tempered justice with mercy. He took to the bench a warm feeling of love of humanity. His was a big heart and a broad understanding, and he had a strong desire to be of service to his fellow beings. Judge WENDORFF w a s made a Master Mason in King Solomon Lodge No. 10 in Leavenworth, Kansas, February 27, 1896, and served a s its Master in 1901 and 1902. He served this Grand Lodge as its Grand Master in 1936. This outstanding Mason was sincere and active in the practice of Masonic virtues and was rewarded by being made a Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite Mason. His complete Masonic record is already a part of our Grand Lodge Archives and is not reproduced here. His integrrity a s a man, a s a Mason and as a judge was never questioned, and he was held in such high regard by the people of his county that they returned him time and again to the position of Judge, many times with no opposition. So hijghly was he regarded as a fair and impartial judge that on many occasions he was called to sit on important and highly controversial cases in other counties. He possessed a fine sense of humor, and was a
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genial and friendly man. It was always a pleasure to be in his company, and one always felt a sense of gain and improvement after conversing with him. He was a fine friend, a loyal and devoted Mason, and a true gentleman in the finer sense of the word. We all regret that he has been taken from us, but we shall always appreciate and be benefited by the example he set, and the influence he has exerted on our lives. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND,
Past Grand Master. â&#x20AC;˘
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PBOCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. LYNN R. BRODRICK Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, February 9, 1950, to February 15, 1951.
By M.-. W.\ ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND, Kaw Lodge No. 272.
The writer of this brief sketch deems it a distinct honor and a privilege to be permitted to prepare this record for our permanent file, because the accomplishments of the subject of this paper are so numerous and so praiseworthy that it is a joy to record them. LYNN ROSEGRANT BRODRICK was born a t Marceline, Missouri, February 18, 1892, the son of HARRY M. and EMMA ROSEGRANT
BRODRICK. LYNN'S parents were married in Alton, Kansas, six.y years ago Christmas, 1950. The elder BRODRICK started a newspaper In Marceline in 1891. The family moved to Elkhart, Indiana, in 1896, where they resided until 1899. Then they moved to Marysville, Kansas, where they have since remained. LYNN attended the g r a m m a r school a t Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School in 1909. His father bought an interest in the Marysville Advocate-Democrat and LYNN learned the printing and publishing business while working on the paper and, in 1912, became business manager and publisher. He was married to Miss ELIZABETH JONES of Beattie, Kansas, on February 23, 1923. In 1945 the family interest in the paper w a s disposed of to permit HARRY M . BRODRICK to retire. The father of our Grand Master received his 50 year pin from his distinguished son at the Annual Communication a t Wichita in February, 1951. M.'. W.'. Brother BRODRICK still maintains a residence a t Marysville, although he has resided at Wichita while serving a s Collector of Internal Revenue since 1942. He is a Presbyterian, a Charter and Honorary Member of the Marysville Rotary Club, a Charter Member of S M N & R Post No. 163, American Legion, and a member of the National Editorial Society. He served in the First World War a s a sergeant in t h e infantry. M.'. W.'. Brother BRODRICK has always been a great lover of democracy, and of humanity. He is equipped with a brilliant and analytical mind, and is a man who sums up his facts and arrives a t his fair decisions only after considering all things involved in a proposition. His love of people has been one of his outstanding characteristics, and his friendly, sociable and winning personality has endeared him to everyone whom he has met.
1950-51.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
615
These qualifications have aided him materially in advancing to great responsibilities in his political party and in public life. LYNN has progressively been Precinct Committeeman, County Chairman, , District Chairman and a member and Vice Chairman of the Deirxocratic National Committee. These honors from his chosen party have come to him as a reward for his hard work, his loyalty to party and principle, his devotion to a cause, and his uncanny ability to note and predict trends of opinion. I t has been said of him that he can make a three day tour of this State, write the expected results of an election on a map and on election night see the returns practically coincide with his prediction. He served this State with great credit as State Highway Commissioner from 1932 until 1934, and on June 1, 1942 was confirmed by the United Slaltja SciieLtc ds Collector of Internal H.cvc nue for Kansas, which post he still occupies. He has brought to the office his great wealth of ability, judgment and human understanding. LYNN was made a Mason in Marysville Lodge No. 91 Februrary 17, 1914, and was raised June 2, 1914. He served as Master in 1918. His complete Masonic record is detailed at the close of this paper. He has been a zealous and devoted Mason and has faithfully and efficiently served in every position for which he has been chosen. In spite of the fact that the year 1940 was a presidential election year, and he was then serving as a member of the National Committee, he devoted all the needed energy and time to the work of being Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State, to become one of its outstanding Past Grand Officers. His reverence for the Order has always been deep and sincere, and he has held Masonry second only to his Church in sacredness of pux-pose. With all of the, other activities of an unusually busy life he has kept his Masonry free from intermingling with other organizations. I t is a fine privilege to know this man. I t is a priceless thing to be a friend if his. He so faithfully represents all of the fine qualities so nectasary in the make-up of a real successful Grand Master, t h a t we sincerely say in closing this brief tribute, that . truly he is a "Man, whom the King delighteth to Honor."
616
PROCEEDINGS
OP THE
February,
MASONIC RECORD. MARYSVILLE LODGE N O . 91, MARYSVILLE, KANSAS.
Initiated February 17, Passed April 7, Raised June 2, 1914; Senior Deacon 1915; Junior Warden 1916; Senior Warden 1917; Master 1918. GRAND LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master, 1919, 1920. Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. Chairman: 1939. Committee on Necrology: Chairman, 1941, 1943. Special Committee on Publication: Member 1945. Grand Junior Steward, 1921; Grand Senior Deacon, 1946; Grand Junior Warden, 1947; Grand Senior Warden, 1948; Deputy Grand Master, 1949; Grand Master, 1950. CAPITULAR. MARYSVILLE CHAPTER No.
29, MARYSVILLE,
KANSAS.
Mark Master November 10, 1914; Past Master J a n u a r y 12, Most Excellent Master J a n u a r y 26, Royal Arch February 23, 1915. Captain of the Host 1916, 1917, 1918; High Priest 1919, 1920, 1921. GRAND CHAPTER:
• Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Member, 1922, 1923. Grand Marshal 1934; Grand Royal Arch Captain 1935; Grand Captain of the Host 1936; Grand Scribe 1937; Grand King: 1938; Deputy Grand High Priest 1939; Grand High Priest 1940. ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD:
Received at Wichita, Kansas, February 18, 1919. CRYPTIC. ZABUD COUNCIL N O . 4, TOPEKA,
KANSAS:
• Royal'Master, Select Master, Super Excellent Master February 18, 1918. CHRISTIAN
KNIGHTHOOD.
CORINTHIAN COMMANDERY N O . 40, MARYSVILLE, K A N S A S :
Red Cross June 29, Knight Templar December 22, 1916; Knight of Malta February 13, 1917; Captain General 1919; Commander 1920.
1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
617
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1950.
NO.
.ocauon.
1—Highland 2—Leavenworth 3—Kansas C i t y 4—Potter 5—Atchison 7—Junction City 8—Fort Scott 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth 11—Jewell 12—Emporia 13—Coming 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great B e n d 16—Manhattan...., 17—Topeka 18—Ottawa 19—Olathe 20—Circleville 21—Valley F a l l s 22—Melvern 23—Baldwin 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26—Longton.. 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—Humboldt 30—Towanda 31—Doniphan 32—Auburn 33—Mound C i t y 34—Havensville 35—Hiawatha 36—Council Grove 37—Paola 38—lola 39—Seneca 40—De Soto 41—Pomona 42—Holton 43—Nickerson 44—Garnett 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia ' 48—Effingham 49—Lansing
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618
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SYNOPSIS' OP R E T U R N S OF L O D G E S — C o n t i W W e d .
No.
Location.
50—Silver L a k e 51—Topeka 52—St. M a r y ' s 53—Wetmore 54—Shawnee 55—Troy 56—Spring Hill 57—Coyville...... 58—McCracken 59—Barnard 60—Salina 61—LaCygne 62—Overbrook 63—Oswego 64—Wathena 65—Gardner 66—Burlington 67—Frankfort 68—Leavenworth 69—Altamont .". 70—Carbondale 71—Baxter Springs 72—Huron 73—Chetopa 74—Augusta 75—Wamego 76—Erie 77—Medicine L o d g e 7 8 — W h i t e Cloud 79—Burlingame 80—Cottonwood Falls.., 81—New A l b a n y 82—Neosho F a l l s 83—Eudora 84—Winchester 85—Waterville 86—Wichita 87—Mankato 88—Pleasanton 89—Centralia 90—North T o p e k a 91—Marysville 92—Devon 93—Girard 94—Neodesha 95—Fredonia 96—White C h u r c h 97—EI D o r a d o 98—Abilene
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1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
619
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OP LODGES—Gontimied.
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No.
Location.
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99—Wichita 100—Columbus 101—Lyndon 102—Coffeyville 103—Ciianute 104—Wasiiington IGu—Suiuiiiuii 106—Burelia 107—Independence lOa—Garland 1U3—Americus 110—Winfield 111—Rossville 112—Irving 113—Concordia 114—Florence 115—Uniontown 116—Muscotah 117—Parsons 118—Altoona 119—Cherokee 120—Peabody 121—Toronto 122—Clifton 123—Republic 124—Hutchinson 125—Cawker C i t y 126—Elk F a l l s 127—Edgerton 128—Munden 129—Belleville 130—Netawaka 131—Fontana 1 3 2 ^ E l k City 133—Arkansas C i t y 134—Clay C e n t e r 135—Lenexa 136—Sedan '. 137—Cherryvale 138—Dover 139—Sedgwick 140—Hutchinson 141—Osage City 142—Newton 143—Minneapolis 144—Yates C e n t e r 145—Beloit 146—Ellsworth 147—Marion
36 10 22 18 16 66 55 59 18 8 27 29 72 20 67 35 8 12 63 24 49 35 59 26 30 41 45 28 5 30 SO' 11 6 18 29 26 5 17 18 21 • 36 41 22 35 39 23 39 68 40
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2261 247 123 5 816 3 19 1 15 905 174 .... 15 96 12 • 215 1 606 93 79 418 138 59 340 13 169 1 97 3 69 787 27 2 61 2 192 2 202 155 105 54 151 14 75 1 47 2 3 74 45 2G5 61 61 73 569 28 236 6 T 73 1 162 1 248 90 122 1 865 10 158 .4 654 9 168 168 192 235 246
20
620
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OP LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location.
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4G 16 37 34 27 31 28 29 37 12 2 45 73 2 24 53 37 25 50 36 20 66 48 33 37 55 55 67 46 38 62 36 44 35 55 55 2 44 49 65 45 13 47 48 27 10 46 59 33
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1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
621
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location.
198—Lucas 199—Norton 200—Anthony 201—Mulvane , 202—Delphos 203—Caldwell 204 Tinwna 205—Eskridge 206—Harper 207—Alton 208^Haven 209—Brookville 210—Fulton 211—Courtland 212—Colony 213—Severy 214—Simpson 215—Rush C e n t e r 216—Hiattville 217—Ellinwood 218—Mound Valley 219—Little R i v e r 220—Lewis 221—Scandia 222—Dodge C i t y 223—Leon 224—Williamsburg 225—Topeka 226—Haddam 227—Jamestown 228—Potwin 229—Walnut 230—Kingman 231—Long I s l a n d 232—Greenleaf 233—Burden 234—Axtell 235—Leonardville 236—Meriden; 237—McCune 238—Mount H o p e 239—Urbana 240—Soldier 241—Linwood 242—Miltonvale 243—Louisburg 244—Waverly 245—Moran 246—Garden C i t y
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622
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS O F LODGES—Contintted.
S
No.
Location.
247—Chase 248—Richland 249—Scottsville 250—Whiting 251—Galva 252—Stafford 253—Oakley 254—St. J o h n 255—Milan 256—McLouth 257—Westmoreland 258—Cheney 259—Beattie 260—Lake'City 261—Mulberry 262—Attica.... 263—Hazeltoh 264—Logan 265—Pratt 266—Nortonville 267—Moline 268—Bronson 269—Conway S p r i n g s 270—Quenemo 271—Kansas City 272—Kansas City 273—Clearwater 274—Weir 275—Meade 276—Windom 277—Ashland 278—Kiowa 279—Dighton 280—Chapman 281—Hill City.,..: 282—Jetmore 283—Cimarron 284—Scott C i t y 285—Argonia 286—Blue M o u n d 287—Lebanon 288—Hope 289—Lakin 290—Plainville 291—Bunker Hill 292—Glasco 293—Greensburg 294—Glen E l d e r 295—Coldwater
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1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
623
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Jjocation.
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303—Wichita '. 36 211 23 304—Randall 38 305—Westphalia 9 306—Colby 54 20 307—Herington 40 27 308—Alden 48 4 309—Syracuse 52 13 310—Almena 44 1 . 311—Ft. L e a v e n w o r t h 3 33 312—Sublette 74 313—Severance...: 1 314—Gridley 23 10 315—Savonburg 15 13 316—Coolidge 52 5 317—Norcatur 44 2 2 318—Wallace 71 319—Norwich 42 2 1 320—Vermillion 20 321—Goodland 71 14 34 322—Kansas City 76 323—Oneida 19 1 324—Caney 18 39 4 325—La H a r p e 15 4 1 326—Horton 2 2 4 327—Hoyt :... 14 7 1 328—Gypsum 40 3 329—Arcadia 49 8 1 330—La Crosse 47 3 3 331—Hoisington 50 10 3 332—Preston 56 2 2 333—Kansas C i t y 76 26 3 334—Oak Hill .". 26 9 335—Allen 27 5 , 336—Formoso 38 2 337—Frederick 48 4 , 338—Kincaid 9 7 , 339—Lane 9 3 , 340—Leoti 58 4 341—Parker 7 9 , 342—Maple C i t y : 29 343—Holyrood 68 344—Riley 25
3 3
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624
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued.
No.
Liocation.
2
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1950-51.
GRAND
LODGE OF
625
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Concluded.
No.
Location.
1 I II a
398—Hepler 399—Mullinville 400—Isabel 401—Latham 402—Wakarusa...: 403—Benedict 404—Saint F r a n c i s 405^Kensington 406—Hugoton 407—Scranton 408—Arma 409—Haviland 410—Quinter 411—Climax 412—Wilmore 413—Ensign 414—Morland 415—Perry 417—Sharon S p r i n g s 418—Codell 419—Delia , 420—Lecompton 421—Harveyville 422—Elkhart 423—Selden 424—Claflin 427—Cunningham 428—Pretty P r a i r i e 429—Burdick ;. 430—Goff 431—Minneola 432—Deerfield 433—Wichita 434—Rosalia 435—Ulysses 436—Overland P a r k 437—Enterprise 438—Kansas City 440—Bendena 441—Johnson 442—Rexford 443—Kanorado 444—Stanley 445—Hutchinson 446—Satanta 447—Kingsdown 448—Grinnell 449—Denton
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Name of Lodge.
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Location.
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No.
19, 1871 20,1889 26, 1925 21, 1875 20, 1889 18, 1920 17,1898 15,1882 17, 1872 19,1871 17,1881 19, 1890 21,1912 15,1873 15, 1888 18,1915 16,1887 14, 1856 21, 1875 18,1886 20,1895 17, 1860 21, 1869 19, 1885
Communications.
Wilfred T. Hempler
Masters.
Albert T. Danley...: Cyril McBride Clodis J. Kates
Connie McClendon George M. Pike tFranlc Neely John B. Buehler Clarence A. Oliver 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... tE. Glenn Argabright tDonald R. Longabach 1st and 3d Tuesday Lowell B. McNiel Benton F. Luse
2d and 4tli Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday....
2d and 4th Monday
Harold J Rollf 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Vern R. Eaton
1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday
1st and 3d Thursday
Stated
Oct. 18, 1859 1st and 3d Tuesday Feb. 15, 1888 Oct 21, 1868 1st and 3d Monday
Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. July Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
When Chartered.
Oral L. Myers. •J. Donald Puett.
Francis A. Nelson. Lester L. Caylor.
Earl K. Haelsig. •Thomas J. Dunning. •Hal A. Waisner. James R. Derden.
Virgil Ingram, Actg. •Harry L. Burnett. Alban W. Long.
'Kenneth L Orr.
Eston B. Ashley. Harry B. Mayginnes.
•Roy G. Shearer. James H. Tiiompson.
Secretaries.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951.
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Carbondala C a w k e r City.
Caldwell
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324 197 70 1W 3'i'i 89 103 280 247
Burdick
4?9 79 66 178 18'
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^m Bluff
269 ITS 129 14R 440 401 ?Sfi Ifif
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C a w k e r City Chautauqua
Sumner
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb.
Beattie Feb. Oct Belle Plaine Belleville _... O c t Oct Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct Blue R a p i d s Feb. Bonner Springs. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. G r a n d View Feb. Buffalo Feb. Feb. Feb. Burdick Oct Oct Oct. Oct
17, 1881 19, 1890 17, 1881 22, 1874 17, 1872 17, 1898 20, 1870 19, 1871 24, 1927 19, 1885
18,1886 18,1877 17,1872 15, 1873 26.1925 19,1914 16, 1887 18, 1876 17,1904 17,1904 18,1886 15, 1882 21, 1907 21, 1907 15, 1888 20, 1884 16, 1922 21, 1869 21, 1868 16, 1879 16, 1879
William F. Taylor. Wilbur C. Markley. •Oliver F. French. Floyd L. Grecian. Jesse M. Clementson. Harry L. Orendorff. Eugene D. Bayless. Arthur E. Clear. Aubrey T. Stewart Ward Harrington. Ralph L. Short Albert E. Halsey. Guy E. Warner. •Edward E. Bowman. Walter E. Hoke. Harley Littell. •Geo. E. Merilatt. Howard R. Cole. Floyd S. Ecord. William B. Morton. Alvis E. Rockhold.
1st and 3d 2d a n d 4th 1st and 3d 2d a n d 4th 1st a n d 3d 1st a n d 3d
Thursday Warner J. Howard Tuesday Ijester C. Sircoulamb Tuesday Jack Buckley Saturday tCharles M. Cooijer Tuesday Rex A. Clausen Wednesday.... Raymond Ramiiey
Clarence M. Peck. Lloyd W. Graves. Glen J. Ingram. •Lee W. Katf. Claude W. Simpson. •Edgar J. Clark. Arthur E. Myers. Lester M. Bonjuur 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... t J.T.EldonKling insmith. Guy S. Jeffers. Allison D. Hassler. LeRoy C. Loy 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y •Merle M. Smith. Solon P. Jackscpfi 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
Wednesday.... Wednesday... Wednesday.... Monday Thui-sday
Paul J. Jones Theodore R. Wight Russell W. Thcmasson.. C. Clinton Rector George W. Albiirs Albert J. Ambrose tEugene Miller 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Kenneth S. Fincham 2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... Paul E. Nye Robert L. Boyce, Jr 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... Ralph H. Stewart tWalter C. Rumlell Chester E. Van Voorhis. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y John L. Walkei: 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y Leroy C. Sack.. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y tGeorge Fount Barnes 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y tGeorge R. Spain 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... Harold Van Snoddy Frank T. Forbe;S James S. McCo;rmick 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Arthur J. Davis; 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st and Sd 2d a n d 4th 1st a n d 3d 1st a n d 3d I s t a n d 3d
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Lodge.
18, 1886 17, 1872 15, 1873 21,1869 16,1887 17, 1866 16,1922 15,1873 16,1887 15.1882 18, 1915 17,1878 16,1911 21, 1918 19,1871 15, 1888 15, 1888 22.1883 19,1871 17, 1872 16,1887 20, 1889 16, 1867 21,1869 21,1862 12, 1947 17, 1867 21, 1900
When Chartered. Communications.
Warren Dale Purdum Willis G. Herrlngton
Masters.
Ward R. Douglas. Lloyd Findley. Glen J. Leshosky.
1st and 3d Thursday Lee D. Neil 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Monday Joe J. Fbjt
1st Wednesday
Joseph H. Conard. William C. Crandall. Irving Myers.
Lloyd R. Crow. •Charley E. Laman.
William T. Weaverling. Theodore P. Perry Kenneth N. Tillotson. Leslie F. Smith.
Carl C. Brandon.
Donald M. Douglas.
Fred W. Fernkopf.
Crville S. Humphrey.
R o y E. Miller.
Secretaries.
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday t F l o y d W. Clark 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Norman A. Balsters 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Thursday . 1st and 3d Monday Paul H. Eyler 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday....
Purncll C. Harrall 1st and 3d Wednesday.... CoUis R. White 1st and 3d Tuesday tClarence A. Blumenshint 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Raymond R. Haden 2d and 4th Tuesday
1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday.... t Joseph Francis Goddard
1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Chetopa Feb. Oct. CirclevlUe Feb. Claflin Claflin Oct. Clay Center Feb. Clearwater. Unity Feb. Clifton Clitton Feb. Clyde Prairie Queen.... Oct. Feb. Feb. Codell Codell Oct. CofteyvHle Feb. Colby St. Thomas Feb. Comanche Colony Olive Branch .. Feb. Oct. Prudence Oct. St. Johns Feb. Mistletoe Conway Springs Feb. Coolldge _ Coolidge Oct. Oct Cotton'd F a l l s Oct. Council Grove «... Council Grove.., Feb. Courtland Oct. Coyville Feb. Cuba Ciiba
Location.
119 Cherokee.... 137 7R
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432 419 202 372 449 40 92 156 279 222 31 151 138 204 374
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Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb.
Dec. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Dec Feb. Feb.
Easton. Palestine Edna Mackey Patmos Olive 1. Carson Meridian E l k h a r t "... EUinwood... Apollo Ellsworth.... Emporia Ensign Enterprise..
Easton Edgerton.... Edna Effingham.. El Dorado... Elgin E l k City Elk Falls Elkhart Ellin wood... Ellis Ellsworth... Emporia. Ensign Enterprise..
2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . 1st and 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st and 3d M o n d a y 2d T h u r s d a y 1st and 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 1st S a t u r d a y 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 2d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Monday....: 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
20, 1864 1st and 3d S a t u r d a y 17, 1872 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 18, 1892 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 17, 1866 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 20, 1870 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 15, 1893 1st and 3d Wednesday... 15, 1873 2d and 4th M o n d a y 17,1872 2d and 4th T h u r s d a y 17, 1921 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 22, 1883 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 15,1888 1st and 3d M o n d a y 21, 1874 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 20, 1864 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 22, 1917 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 28, 1924 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y
1,1923 17, 1921 17, 1881 15, 1905 19, 1931 20, 1863 18, 1897 21, 1874 16, 1887 22, 1883 17, 1860 21, 1874 20, 1902 15, 1882 20, 1906
F e b : 16.1922
Deerfleld Delia Delphos Denison Denton De Soto Devon Dexter Barney St. Bernard.. Arcana Douglass Dover;.'.^:....,.... Downs Dwight
Cunningham
Deerfleld Delia. Delphos Denison Denton..; De Soto Devon „ Dexter Dighton D o d g e City. Doniphan.... Douglass Dover Downs Dwight
427 I Cunningham...
William E. ThomhilL
f E a r l E . Hicks t A I e x A. Murdocli C h e s t e r B. H e n r y Walter Abmeyer R a y m o n d W . Morris.. L o y d B. Lawsori t L e w i s E. R a y m o n d t D a l e D. H a m i l t o n B u r t o n B. E l d e r W i l l i a m P. B a n k s Cecil G. W e i c h e r t H a r o l d E. Granr. W o o d Bloxom t E a r l L e e Fry..... Gilbert B. L o n d e e n
• N a t h a n C. H i b b s . W a y n e C. Brooksher. H u b e r t W. Froman. David L. Signer. Leon L. Cousland. J o h n V. Pralick. C h a r l e s E. H o d g e s . I r v i n L. L y o n s . M a r c u s E. Bibler. E l m e r G. H o r n e r . • C h e s t e r R. J o n e s . C h a r l e s D. Mcllree. Orval E. Moon. •Clair Hickle P e n r o d . W i l l i a m O. Strain.
Glenn E. S t e w a r d J o s e p h W. Pepoon. J a m e s H. Bailey Milan J. H e j t m a n e k . Dale B r o w n R a y V. H a u c k . tLouis W. W a r r e i J o h n M. H e d g e s . K e n n e t h J. B o t t . g e r C h a r l e s VL- Gish. C h a r l e s W a y n e ]3icken.. Orvllle N. Crawford. J. L y m a n M o w r j y Alton E. Killion. R o b e r t J. D r a k e F l o y d C. Cochran. J a y C. W a l k e r , .Tr W i l l i a m H o r t o n Shull. H e n r y C. J o n e s •Richard W. Evans. t B m m e t t B. Case •Maurice R. B r y a n . Sidney S. Olmst'sad H e r b e r t D. Chronister. A d a m V. D a g g A r t h u r E. Clausen. A r t h u r C. J o n e s W a l t e r G. Stroup. E a r l Goss : Milton D. Anderson.
Harold Watkins
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Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb.
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct.
17, 19, 19, 21, 18, 18, 16, 21, 20,
21, 17, 15, 18, 20, 19, 16, 17, 20, 20, 17, 22,
21, 15, .20, 19,
Stated
Communications.
Masters.
1881 1885 1885 1868 1886 1865 1879 1900 1870
1875 1872 1873 1891 1889 1857 1911 1877 1895 1870 1909 1883 a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d a n d 3d
Wednesday... John Everett Gandy Thursday Wednesday... Thursday J o h n M. H e i t z 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y L e o n a r d L. Campbell 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... tClifford W. K i n d l e 1st W e d n e s d a y Lloyd Bennett
1st 1st 1st Ist
1st a n d 3d Wednesday..., f M o r r i s G. C a r p e n t e r 2d T u e s d a y Lester F. Barnes G e o r g e T. Balch 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y J a m e s R. M a c L e n n a n tHoward W. Ostergard 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... E a r l F . H a r l a n d , J r t C I e t u s L. Burfield 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . Cleo A. Devins t K i m b a l l W . Gates tClarence Charlton
1869 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... R a l p h E. W i l l s o n Ira W. Austin 1882 t G e o r g e E. Miller 1870 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y R i c h m o n d B. B r o w n 1871 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
When Chartered.
, Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct.
Lodge.
Fall River Florence
Erie
Name of
Fidelity
Erie Eskrldge
Location.
Eureka
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No.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
J a m e s D. Storey.
• H a r d e n L. F o s t e r . Carl E . Motter.
• N o r m a n L. Hall. G u y H. Ash. • E a r l M. P a r r i s h . A r t h u r E. P a t t e r s o n .
•Marvin V. Boss. • W i l l i a m N. Cason. C h a r l e s C. S t o d d a r d .
•William Alvin Clark. •Alvin G. Cox.
W i l b e r Q. W i c k e r s h a m . • W i l l i a m R. Ice. J o h n 0 . Allman. C h a r l e s E. R o w l a n d .
Melvin R o b e r t Reitzel. • A r l e y D. B u r t .
F r a n k L. Halfin.
Secretaries.
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292 294 430 321
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Millbrook....;
Hiattville Hiawatha
Havensville
Harveyville
Gypsum City
Glen Elder Goff
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. , Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Mar. Feb.
20, 1884 15, 1882 20, 1895 16, 1879 15, 1882 17. 1881 17, 1921 15, 1882 15. 1882 18; 1915 17. 1881 18, 1886 21, 1912 20. 1889 19, 1908 16, 1861 17, 1856 16,1887
Feb. 15, 1888 Feb. 15, 1S88 Feb. 16, 1922 Feb. 20, 1889 Feb. 15, 1888 Feb. 17, 1909 Oct. 22, 1874 Feb. 15, 1888 Feb. 20, 1884 Feb. 15, 1888 Feb. 20, 1889 Feb. 24, 1927 Feb.. 19, 1890 John R. Brock William P. Lowdermilk.. Mirl E. Fund Harold G. Turley JosephL. Mendeiihall, Jr.. Herbert H. Sutclifte Arthur C. Cheel; fLouis C. Linstrom Harman C. Waterman Allen E. Lyon Elmer R. Schne;!der DurhamJ. Hon^edale Herbert B. Tanner
2d and 4th Thursday
1st and 3d Wednesday.. 2d and 4th Saturday 1st and 3d Tuesday
1st and 3d Tuesday
Warren E. Boss
Granville H. Bowcn
Norris N. Attkiuson Harvey Lee Fleming
2d and 4th Tuesdays 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 2d and 4th Wednesday... 2d and 4th Wednesday... 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday... JohnW. Armstrong 1st and 3d Ti'esday D. D. Meisenheimer, Jr..
1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday... lat and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday
Raymond W. McKenzie. Edward H. Malleis. Willie E. H. Brothers. Raymond T. Pederson. Ellis E. Heal. •George W. Suggs. Frank L. Haller. Wayne M. Stoffer. William A. Henery. Harold H. Bennett. •Charles F. Price. Virgil W. Burns. Warren P. Armstrong. •Victor C. Kingsbury. Donald Salmon. Elmer Evans. Gale L. Mann. Rex M. Heisel.
•George F. Colwell. John C. Terry. Oliver V. Collins. •Leo J. Schisler. Varo J. Smith. Hardin B. Reynolds. •Clarence F. Heaton. J. William Ingram. Arnold J. Hiesterman. Chester L. Pew. David D. Stuart. Leo J. Saindon. Edgar E. Schmitter.
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Junction City
Kanorado
11 441 7
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Stated
Communications.
Masters.
20, 21, 16, 22, 26, 20,
1884 1900 1887 1874 1925 1857
19, 1871 20, 1863 17,1872 20,1930
Ist and 3d Tuesday
1st and 3d Wednesday,,.. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday
Ist and 3d Tuesday
2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday
Albert li. Billenwillms
19,1890 1st and 3d Thursday Melvin V. S. Johnson 21,1863 J. H e n r y Scheidegger 18, 1892 1st and Sd Tuesday 16,1887 1st and 3d Tuesday 19,1890 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 21, 1874 1st and 3d Tuesday Wilbur W. Hart 15,1893 2d and 4th Wednesday... 19, 1890 19,1914 1st and 3d Tuesday 17, 1860 1st and 3d Tuesday Herbert K. Johnson 21, 1869 17, 1938 2d and 4th Tuesday Charles W. Summers 15,1873 26, 1925 Carol C. Parljs
Feb. 26, 1925
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct.
Jamestown Jennings Alpha
Jennings
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Hutchinson
Pacific
Hoyt
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb.
When Chartered.
Fortitude lola Blue Valley
Humboldt
Hoyt
Lodge.
Hoisington Holton
Name of
Independence Ida ii:?» Irving 4nn Isabel
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No.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Alva D. Mangus.
BInathan B. Gray. Walter R. P u y l a r .
Charley A. Powell.
Raymond H. Starnes. •Caleb L. Kirby. •Chester E. Lyman. •Olin H, Taylor.
Percy H. Oberholser. R a y E. Bourquin. H o l l y M. Miller. Wallace W. Cooper.
R a l p h s . Call.
Secretaries.
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9 2 10 68 287 152 420 135 181
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330 61 325 260 289 339 49 167 401
3 271 272 322 333 369 438 405 338 230 447 179 278 175
La Crosse Feb. La Cygne Oct. La Harpe Feb. Medicine Valley. Feb. Emerald Feb. Lane Feb. Nine Mile Oct. Lamed Oct. Latham Feb. Lawrence July Acacia Oct. Leavenworth Mar. King Solomon... Oct Hiram Oct. Oalc Feb. Lebo Feb. Lecompton Feb. Lenexa Oct. Lenora Feb.
La Crosse La Cygna La Harpe Lake City Lalcin Lane Lansing Lamed Latliam Lawrence Lawrence Leavenworth... Leavenworth... Leavenworth.. Lebanon Lebo Lecompton Lenexa. Lenora _.
Kansas City.... Kansas City.... Kansas City.,.. Kensington Kincaid Kingman Kingsdown Kinsley Kiowa Kirwin
Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb, Oct.
Wyandotte Arniourdale Kaw Ben Hur Rosedale R. E. Sherman... West Gate Kensington Kincaid Ninnescah Kingsdown Mt. Morlah Cosmos Kirwin
Kansas City..... Kansas City.... Kansas City..... Kansas City
1856 1887 1887 1890 1891 1904 1924 1914 1891 1884 1926 1879 1887 1878
19, 1890 17, 1867 19, 1903 18, 1886 15, 1888 18, 1891 17, 1866 18, 1876 20, 1913 14, 1856 16, 1867 17, 1856 15, 1858 21, 1868 16, 1887 15,1888 17, 1921 15, 1873 18, 1886
17, 16, 16, 19, 18, 17, 28, 19, 18, 20, 25, 16, 16, 17,
2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday,...;,. 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday... 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d Monday 2d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday... 1st and 3d,Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st Monday 2d and 4th Thursday
Ist and 3d Friday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Friday 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Friday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday Ist and 3d Wednesday... 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Wednesday... 2d and 4th Friday Orville C, Young Dan C, Ross fJ. Philip Ensmirger Walter A. Alexander John .T. Wilkin,,.,: Loy F, Gerth Dallas L, Felt, Jr tLouig E, Well.s Thomas M, Starliey Eugene L, Haymss Robert J, Mounsey Clayton R. Byin(;ton Vincent T, Ingersoll CaroU A. Rising, Faye M. McConnell tDean Elwood Jones fRobert W. Bradiord Vernon G. Adam^s tErnest L. Olson
James M. Miller W. Harold Hawkins Louis M. Miller , William A. Lingo Robert, R. Bates Dean W. Rowdeii William L. Young Gerald H. Townsiend Wayne H. Shockey Robert L. McClure tVernon R. NeIso:.i fWilbur L. Ellis", fMarlin O. Templaton tWilliam W, McDermed, William B. Jefferis. Earl L. Vance. Robert N. Vincent. Russell B. Lake, Jr. Joseph M. Eves. Kyle O. LaFollette. •Ray A. Lindsay. •Benjamin H. Sooby, Sr. •Lowell Herbert Baker. •Walter H. Varnum. •Marion A. Barlow, •Calvin C, Jochims, •Robert C. Thornton. •William A. Rumford. Orrin W. Story. Leonard C. Witham, Theodore B, Dark. Edward D. Bradshaw. Carl E, Georgeson.
•James H. Selby. •Ellis E. Robinson. •James A, Swan. •Howard L. Settle. •Theo Stegner, Jr. •Arthur L. Gable. *Frank M, Wisdom. Albert Peer. Duncan R. Edwards. Frank M. Yeoman. Velma S. Haley. Wayne G. Rhorer. Robert T. Ishmael. Warren A. Plymesser.
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223 235 340 27 220 300
No.
Maple Hill
.
Location.
:
Lodge.
Maple Hill Eldora Centre Marquette
Macksville Madison Lafayette Mankato
Blue Hill Euclid
Fargo Lincoln Lindsborg Fraternal Linwood C o m e r Stone Logan Long Island Longton
Garfield Leoti Neosho
Name of
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb.
15, 17, 18, 15, 18. 15, 17, 21, 17,
22, 19. 18, 18, 19, 15, 21, 21, 22, 19, 22, 18, 20, 22, 20, 17, 19, 21,
Communications.
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th Monday 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Monday 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y I s t a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
Stated
Arley M. Kistler.
Secretaries.
O r a R. Coyan. • C l a u d e W. Ayler. R a y m o n d R. N o r r i s .
George R. Cooper. • R a l p h S. Cloyes. •Floyd H. Pattison. E u g e n e C. Greene.
E l m e r S. H a r k n e s s W i l l i a m J o s e p h Yotter. J o s e p h A. Hall L a w r e n c e L. Hall. H o m e r A. Koch L o u i s A. Sipes J o e H . Creason. Daniel C. Lewick • E r n e s t R. L i g g e t t . D o r r a n c e R. J o r d a n • F r a n k M. Shields. Arlie L. Foster.... Marvin A. Raven. R o b e r t J. B o r c h e r s , Jr... O m a r O. B r o w n i n g . D a n L. B r a y t o n A r t h u r G. C u m m i n g s Calvin H . J e t t . Asa T. R o g e r s William Groundwater Glenn W . Smith. W . D w i g h t Cook H. E a r l Young. f E r n e s t E. Vopat R a l p h E. Kvasnicka. J o s e p h E. W i s c h r o p p F r e d L. Sisson. Chester R. Gish
W i l l i a m H. G u t h r i e
Masters.
1905 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y W i l l i a m C. F r e d 1881 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y L l o y d L. D e r b y s h i r e 1859 1882 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1892 Clifton L. Colbert 1905 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . . 1860 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Earl Post 1874 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y W a l t e r T. F r u e c h t i n g 1910 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y t L e s l i e J. I n g e m a n s o n
1883 1885 1891 1859 1908 1888 1874 1912 1883 1885 1883 1886 1902 1874 1902 1881 1871 1895
When Chartered.
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20.1870 16, 1911 19, 1903 19, 1885 17, 1909 19, 1885 18, 1877 16, 1887 15, 1882 22, 1874 19, 1885 19, 1885 19, 1885 15, 1873 1, 1923 14, 1951 18, 1886 19, 1885 22, 1917 15, 1905 17, 1860 18, 1892 22, 1883 19, 1885 18, 1886 21, 1912 17,1881 21,1907 17, 1872 Thursday. Thursday Thursday Wednesday.... Wednesday... Tuesday
. H a r r y E. Sien E l R o y A. McAlexander. L e o n a r d M. D u g a n f H o w a r d W. Dixon t E I m e r W . Undeiwood... H a r o l d W . Gilbert Cameron P e n c e Wallace C. Kobs B u r t o n E. Clark Eldee McNabb Charles E.. Mark R i c h a r d K. Rotli A r t h u r P . Lang(! R i c h a r d J. W h i t n e y Glen Riley t S i d n e y F . Daffo:,-n Alfred K u y k e n d a l l N e w t o n H. Bacon R o b e r t L. R a t h Melvin L. McKim Russell J. McCai'ty R o s s D. M a t t h e w s Vernon E. Miller R. Clark H e r r i n t W i i l i a m J. Robertson.... Merle O. W a d e TEugene W. God^nn F r a n k Brokesh iTjaTe'William Kiefer
t R o b e r t C. Browii t M a r v i n R. Smith 2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... L l o y d R. Garreti; 1st and 3d M o n d a y t R u s s e l l L George
1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... I s t a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . 2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y
2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y I s t a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . I s t a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday....
1st a n d 3d 1st a n d 3d 1st a n d 3d 1st a n d 3d 2d a n d 4th 2d and 4th
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 Wednesday....
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y
V e a r l O. Holloway. F a y e t t e E. Weldon. H a r o l d A. Lockard. J e n n i n g s B. Williams.
J o h n I. B r a n d e n b u r g e r . R a l p h R. Castor. Carl A. Bible. T h o m a s R. L a n d e s . Orval L a Verne Klepper. E d w a r d U. Bond. H o b e r t G. L i n d g r e n . B y r o n L. Lehmbeck. R o b e r t C. Gilmore. D e l b e r t G. Hobson. Guy O. Peck. W a l t e r C. Kline. M a r t i n L. Albertson. Oliver E. Murdick. Vester E. L o n g . â&#x20AC;¢ L a w r e n c e W. R i c h a r d s o n . Mort Tomlin. J. George H u b b a r d . Albert Kobler. J o h n D. R e b e r . R a l p h A. P e a t m a n , J r . I v y B. Gray. F r e d C. Brown. L e w i s Matzek. William C. P e r r y . Irvin R. Fralick. R o b e r t O. Sullivan. R u d o l p h W . Koukol. Fr^nK Edw. P e a b o d y .
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Overland Park
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Osage City
Oketo Olathe Onaga
Oak Hill Oakley
Location.
Lodge.
When Chartered.
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18,1891 20, 1895 16,1879 15, 1893 18,1859 17,1881 19, 1896 15,1873 18, 1865 21.1875 15,1858 21,1868 20,1864 22,1874 1,1923 18.1876
Oct. 21, 1862
Feb. Feb. Mountain Slope.. O c t Feb. Oketo Oct Feb. Onaga Feb. Oct Signal Oct Osage Valley Oct Oct Oskaloosa Oct Dec. Ottawa Oct Overland Park.... Mar. Oxford Oct
Oak H i l l .
Walnut Valley.... Feb. 17.1881 O c t 17,1872 Polar Star N e w Albany Oct. 20,1870 Oct. 15, 1873 Feb. 15.1882 Feb. 20,1889 Feb. 17, 1881 Feb. 18,1886 Mount Zion Feb. 20,1889
Name of
Communications.
1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... lat and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday.. .. 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Monday
Masters.
Wyatt E. Hayes.
James W. Goheen.
Cecil F. Drake.
Secretaries.
Dean Huff
Charles W. Coftman
Carl A. Puftinbarger
Luther A. Merker.
*Chas W Watts Joseph H. Coffman. •Llnford C. Marvill.
Raymond Russell. Edgar C. Clover. Vernon W. b u n a w a y , Jr. J. Henry Reb. Arthur H. Myles.
J. Oliver McCoy
tUhl Totten..
Durwood D. Donaldson.,
Don C. Pickell John C. Holland
Frank A. Gertsen George W. Pate, Sr. Frank N. Ward
. John E. Rufenacht Kenneth L. Kiethline
1st and 3d Thursday 2d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday... 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday
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304 166 123 442 248 344 159 434 111 215 177
270 Quenemo.. 410 Quinter.
341 117 120 415 184 187 367 290 88 41 4 228 363 265 332 428 384
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Randall Farmers Republic Rexford Albert Neese.. Ashlar Robinson Rosalia Hesperian Walnut City... Russell 15, 1888 18, 1876 20, 1919 26, 1925 11, 1948 18, 1892 21, 1875 1, 1923 17, 1872 22, 1883 17, 1878
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday. 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday. 2d and 4th Wednesday.... 1st and 3d. Tuesday
Ralph C. Anderson Carl Johnson, Jr Walter G. Fischer Lifus L. Read Vernon E. Surber Donald A. Frey tLester Krey tCharley W. McDowell.. Lorenzo B. Crow tRussell Coriard 'Vernon R. Bear
Maurice J. MoiTis.. Henry N. Duncan...
Oct. 21,1875 2d and 4th Wednesday....] Donald A. Cloiie..
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Mar. Oct. Feb. Oct.
Feb. 16, 1887 1st and 3d Thursday.. Feb. 18,1915 2d and 4th Monday
Quenemo.. Quinter
C. Ivan Burnett; 1st and 3d Thursday Willard Er Scott 2d and 4th Monday Alfred P. Kirlt])atrick 1st and 3d Monday Paul R. LeGer 1st and 3d Tuesday Edwin L. Cannon 1st Thursday Lawrence M. Walker , 2d Thursday tAlva R. Kiddoo 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday,. Harry F. Glass 1st and 3d Tuesday....;.... Marshall Shorter, Sr Vernon W; Paiks 2d and 4th Monday t Joseph A. B. C .eavinger. 2d Saturday 2d and 4th Thursday..... Harold F. C. Brenner Garrett W. Baitley 1st and 3d Saturday WilliamE. Greer 2d and 4th Monday tWillis A. Gardner 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday.. Lyle Curtis Fiiild Kern Bayne : 1st and 3d Thursday
Feb. 18,1891 Oct 17,1872 Oct. 17,1872 Feb. 22,1917 Oct. 16, 1879 Oct. 16, 1879 Feb. 21. 1912 Feb. 15,1888 Oct. 20, 1870 Feb. 15,1905 July 14,1856 Feb. 12, 1947 Feb. 19, 1908 Feb. 18, 1886 Feb. 19, 1890 Feb. 16, 1922 Feb. 17, 1909
Parker Parsons Halcyon Perry Phillipsburg Pittsburg Plains Paradise Eureka^ McKinley Kickapoo Potwin Powhattan Kilwinning Rob Morris Pretty PrairieProtection
Ben W. Grimin.
Lee J. Nichols. Arthur J. Peter. Thomas W. Moore. Elmer L. Minnick. Charles J." Montfoort. Walter F. Colbum. Raleigh M. Caldwell. Joseph F. Borger. Marlin L. Harth. John H. Davidson. Edwin W. Olson.
Charles E. Miller. Marion K. Mathews, Sr.
Russell O. Hare. James C. Ewing. Oliver Komhaus. William E. Cain. •Lester B. White. •Frank O. Denny. Earl Utz. Ralph Carmicheal. Samuel Harris. Nicholas V. Hudelson. •Charles W. Perdue. Leone E. Kirk. Frank H. Loyd. •Oran L. Miller. Martin H. Potter. Charles B. Schooley. Laurence A. Peacock.
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No.
21, 1912 17, 1867 26, 1925 19, 1896 15, 1893 22, 1883 16,1887 19, 1885 18, 1915 16, 1873 15, 1873 17, 1921 18, 1876 18, 1897 22, 1883 21, 1918 19,1930 15, 1882 22, 1883 18, 1877 19, 1885 19, 1871 21, 1875 17,1909 15, 1893 17, 1867 19,1885 26, 1925
When Chartered.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Scammon Lebanon Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Scranton Oct. Vesper Oct. Sedgwick Feb. Selden Oct. Seneca Feb. Severance Feb. T w i n Grove S h a r o n Springs.. F e b . Mission H i l l s . F e b . Feb. Lake Feb. Sincerity Oct. Western Star Feb. Soldier Oct. Solomon City Oct. Haven Feb. Spearville Feb. Spivey Oct. S p r i n g Hill Feb. Stafford Feb. Stanley
Lodge.
Saffordville Salina
Name of
Communications.
Masters.
William H. Riggins Murle F . W a l l a c e
T h o m a s M. M u r p h y
D o n a l d D. Stillwell
2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y I s t a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y Ralph Wm. Kuntz
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d 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 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 Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y
tCharles Grant F u r y J a m e s F . Grimsley I s t a n d 3d T u e s d a y L a w r e n c e L. S i n g e r 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... t L a w r e n c e L. A d a m s
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Leslie J. Sechler.
Glenn F . Wlswell.
Alpha P . Howk. H a r r y B. Leidigh.
John Kenneth Sanders. • E l m e r C. B u r g . • D a n Viergever. W i l b u r R. Sams. Archie E. Tilton.
S t a n l e y J. N o r t h . • B y r o n W. Hancock. C. Arnold McDonald. George A. Olson. • A r t h u r R. Charlton. R a y m o n d E. Cooper. F l o y d L. Cook. G. Merrill Cox. T h o m a s F . Borland. W i l b u r H. Cheney. Clark S. Munsell.
Secretaries.
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Ulysses Uniontowri Urbana
Valley Center. Valley Falls Vermillion
435 115 239
364 21 320
402 Wakarusa.
Thayer Tonganoxie Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Toronto Towanda Tribune Troy Turon Tyro
149 190 17 51 90 225 121 30 352 55 358 386
Sterling St. F r a n c i s Ionic Pottawatomie.. Newahcuba Santa F e Summerfield.... Sylvan Grove..., Sylvia .'. Syracuse
Wakarusa..
_. Valley Center... Valley F a l l s Verniillion
_. Ulysses _.. Excelsior.. Urbana
Thayer „ Henri _.. T o p e k a Orient _...... Golden Rule.. Siloam Woodson Towanda _ Horace Troy Turon Tyro
Sterling St. Francis St. John „, St. Marys . Stockton Sublette. Summerfield Sylvan Grove Sylvia. Syracuse
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F e b . 19, 1902 O c t 18, 1859 F e b . 20,1889
J o s e p h F . Miller Bion J. R e y n o l d s Alvin Morford t R o y R. C a m e r o a t D o n a l d E. Riffol ,tLaVerne C. Smith H o m e r G. Scogijan Leslie E a r l P e c k W a l t e r R. S t o n i Leslie M. B r a y H a r r i s o n M. Minnich. • W i l l i a m D. Denholm. • F r a n c i s D. Myrick. • H a r o l d C. Alexander. • R a y B. R a m s e y . • H a r o l d A. Spence. F r e d C. Cooper. •Clarence C. Campbell. E v e r e t t R. E n g l e . B y r o n O. Shupe. H a r v e y L. Millspaugh. Victor A. Pocock.
C h a r l e s E. Potterf, J r . K e i t h R. K e h m e i e r . J a m e s W. J o r d a n . E m m e t H. S t a m b a u g h . R a l p h M. Burlin. E z r a D. Bolinger. Scott L. T u r n b u l l . William J. Dehler. , Vere U. E c k h a r d t . P a u l M. J o h n s o n .
R i c h a r d Schnackenberg. T h o m a s A. Hatfield. W i l l i a m M. Steele.
1st and 3d Wednesday.... t N e v e n M a r t i n I'oltz, J r . •William H. Cox.
1st a n d 3d M o n d a y W i l l i a m A. H u | ; h e s 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... L e w i s F . W a t s c n 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y J o h n R. I n m a n
2d and 4th W e d n e s d a y . . . H a r t v i g N. Jue!! William T. Haley. 1st S a t u r d a y O r l a n d L. Chamberlain.. R o y C. Streit. t F o r r e s t F . Chickadonz... • J o h n A. Ewen. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
E v e r t E. Sparki! 2d a n d 4th Monday... R a y A. VanDalisem 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . t F r e d e r i c k J. Sii!grist t F o r r e s t O. K i b l e r 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y t A d o l p h J. H a n l : a m e r 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y t M e r l e J. H o l b m o k 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y t H o w a r d I. Baldwin 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y t W i l l i a m F. H e r r i e 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y B r u c e K. W i n c h e s t e r 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y • R a l e i g h G. H a y s 1st and 3d M o n d a y t V e r n i e W. Jones. 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . . Clifford R. J o r d a n
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y I s t a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st W e d n e s d a y 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y 2d and 4th M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st T h u r s d a y . 16, 1911 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 20, 1889 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
18, 1877 19.1914 19,1885 15, 1882 17, 1881 20, 1889 19, 1896 15, 1899
Mar. 1, 1923 O c t 17, 1872 F e b . 19, 1885
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No.
When Chartered. Communications. Howard A. Hlnshaw tRoderick C. Thurlow C. Wayne Stark tFloyd E. David tTruman C. Guthridge
Masters.
tClarke Edgar Wilson
Birney F. Berkihiser tVincil A Holder Clyde W. Stark
tGeorge W. Summers . Glen O. Zimmerman
2d and 4th Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday... 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday tGlenn W. Jordan
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 2d Tuesday Is't and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Saturday 2d and 4th Wednesday... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday
1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday Walter R. Wakeman 1st and 3d Tuesday Theodore R. Foster 2d and 4th Thursday
1st and 3d Tuesday.. 1st and 3d Tuesday
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Concluded.
W. Adrian Rankin.
•Clyde S. Shelley..
Emil L. Marker. Levi E. Zimmerman. J. Clifford Wade. •Ben F Hull
R. Eugene Farrow. Bennie Z. Turner. •Forest Hashbarger. Charles A. Smith. Cloyde A. Lee. John E. Elliss, Jr. Darren A. Engel. •Verne Hamlin.
J. Harry George.
Alden C. Peffly. Laurence 0. Stanley.
Nova G. Moody.
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Oct. 15, 1873
Oct. 17, 1866
Feb. Feb. Oct Feb. Oct
Fred C. Cannady. Ralph M. Harder.
1st and 3d Wednesday-.. Charles F. Martin, Jr. 2d and 4th Wednesday... Harold Swingle
tWilllam Gordon Murrow, •Caldwell Davis, Jr.
1st and 3d Saturday
Floyd Earlywine. Clifton W. McCoy. J. Glenn Hunsucker. Cranston E. Barrett •Arthur L. Dyer.
tW. CecU Hutchinson Edward P. Kluber.; Glenn W. Millei' Leland V. Mattiion Guy Hammond
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February, PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL ADDRESSES. MASTERS. MASTERS. MASTERS. No. fAddress. No. -^Address. No. ^Address. 4—R.R., Baston, Ks, 138—Silver Lake, Ks. 303—623 N. Glendale Ave. 5—R.F.D. No. 2. 152—Reading, Ks. 305—Welda. 153—Box 128. 312—Copeland. 17—417 Lindenwood. 159—Willis, Ks. 318—Sharon Spgs., Ks. 25—MarysvlUe, Ks. 161—McFarland, Ks. 325—R.R. 30—Benton, Ks. 327—Blmont, Ks. 31—R.R. 2, Atchison, Ks. 164—R. R. No. 2. 332—R.F.D., Stafford, Ks. 32—R.R. 7, Topeka, Ks. 167—Garfield, Ks. 335—Admire, Ks. 45—520 Pottawatomie St. 168—130 S. Kessler (12). 175—Phillipsburg, Ks. 337—R. No. 4, Lyons, Ks. Leavenworth. 179—Lewis, Ks. 349—Mahaska, Ks. 47—Blue Mound, Ks. 351—West Mineral, Ks. 51—1820 Pembroke Lane 181—Norton, Ks. 185—R.R. 1, Hiawatha, Ks. 353—R.F.D., Falun, Ks. 52—Emmett, Ks. 189—R. No. 1. 358—Langdon, Ks. 54—6139 Hadley, 193—R. No. 3. 361—R.F.D. No. 2. Merriam, Ks. 198—Luray, Ks. 367—Kismet, Ks. 56—Bucyrus, Ks. 201—Derby, Ks. 372—R.F.D., Mayetta, Ks. 60—425 Putnam. 209—Bavaria, Ks. 382—Delavan, Ks. 70—Overbrook, Ks. 210—R.R., Devon, Ks. 383—Bird City, Ks. 72—Lancaster, Ks. Ks. 388—Wright, Ks. 73—Rt. 1, Columbus, Ks. 215—Timken, 221—Belleville, Ks. 389—R. R. No. 1. 78—Robinson, Ks. 224—Quenemo, Ks. R.F.D. 390—Paradise, Ks. 82—R.F.D. 2. 225—500 Fillmore. 392—Westmoreland, Ks. 83—Sunflower, Ks. 229—R. R. No. 2. 395—R. F. D. No. 5. 84—Valley Falls. 233—Atlanta, Ks. 396—Riley, Ks. 86—3333 E. 1st, (8). 235—Riley, Ks. 402—1514 West 16th St., 90—317 Burgess. 237—R. 1, St. Paul, Ks. Topeka, Ks. 94^503 Main. 239—Earlton, Ks., R.R. 411—116 S. Adams, 96—Bethel, Ks. 252—Hudson, Ks. Eureka, Ka. 98-^14 W. N. 3rd. 261—R. No. 2. 412—Coldwater, Ks. 99—100 Nevada. 269—Viola, Ks. 413—Montezuma, Ks. 103—212 North Steuben. 273—Viola, Ks. 418—Zurich, Ks. 104—Hollenburg, Ks. 274—R.R. 420—Tecumseh, Ks. 114—Cedar Point, Ks. 282—R. No. 2. 429—Elmdale, Ks. 116—R.F.D. 283—Ingalls, Ks. 433—207 N. Gordon. 121—Neal, Ks. 286—Selma, Ks. 434—Reece, E's. 126—R.R., Howard, Ks. •296—R.F.D., Clay Center, 441—Manter, Ks. 127—R. F. D. 1. 447—Ford, Ks. 132—Route No. 2. Kansas. 301—Virgil, Ks. SECRETARIES. SECRETARIES. SECRETARIES. No. 'Address. .No. *Addreas. No. 'Address. 224—Homewood,Ks., R.F.D. 95—233 N. 10th St. 2—103 4th Ave. 225rr-1324 Boswell Ave. - 3—728 Minnesota. 96—Bethel, Ks., R. 1. 239—R. No. 3, Thayer, Ks. 4—R.R. 1, Atchison, Ks. 98—Box 221. 246—515% N. 8th. 99—155% N. Main. 5—1015 Laramie St. 247—Box 515. 106—102 S. Elm. 6—801% Mass. St 265—320 W. 2nd. 7-^26 W. Vine, Box 375. 110—417 N. 10th. 266—Cummings, Ks. 113—426 E. 8th St. 8—724 S. Little St. 269—Viola, Ks. 114—Cedar Point, Ks. 9—835 Michigan. 271—1238 Central Ave. 124—Box 495. 10—213 Spruce St. 272—32 S. Valley St. 126—Box 26. 15—1444 Park Ave. -297—1200 Woodbury St. 129—1613 " Q " St. 16—421 N. Juliette. 303—S. R. Temple (2). 133—725 N. 2nd. 17—624 Leland. 307—219 S. Broadway. 137—404 E. Second. 18—614 S. Cherry. 311—P. O. Box 80. 140—Box 345. 29—1005 Sycamore. 313—Leona, Ks. 142—106 E. Broadway. 30—Benton, Ks. 321—1005 Main St. 147—405 E. Santa Fe. 31—R.R. 2, Atchison, Ka 322—3045 Ruby Ave., (6) 150—220 N. " B " . 36—719 W^est Main. 324—103-7 N. State. 153—Box 128. 38—410 W. Madison. 329—Box 187. 154—100 W. Lincoln. 44—315 W. 4th. 333—7543 Santa Fe Drive, 158—1324 Com'l St. 45—101 N. Broadway, 164—Box 223. Overland Park, Ks. > Leavenworth. 167—106 E. 6th. 337—Box 23, Lorraine. 47—Bronson, Ks. 168—614 W. 22nd (4). 351—West Mineral, Ks. 49—1419 Spruce St.. 184—377 " F " St. 355—Box 58. Leavenworth, Ks. 187—6th and Pine. 369—2924 Hickam Drive. 50—R. No. 2. 189—517 N. Cypress St. 379—Box 103. 51—223 Country Club Dr. 190—R. No. 2. 386—Box 574. 54—6120 Grandvlew, 192—302 E. Com'l. 392—Westmoreland, Ks. Merriam, Ks. 193—R. No. 3. 397—233 S. Washington. 60—Masonic Temple. 194—711 Galena Ave. 401—Leon, Ks. 68—508 Grand Ave. W. 7th St. 402—Pauline, Ks. 71—^Box 86, Riverton, Ks. 195—415% 196—R. No. 3. 413—Haggard, Ks. 77—Box 454. 200—315 E. Main. 429—Lost Springs, Ks. 86—320% S. Broadway. 207—Woodston, Ks. 433—320% S. Broadway. 90—635 Jewell Ave. 210—Rt.l, Ft. Scott. Ks. 436—8016 Conser. 91—1207 Walnut. 222—Box 969 438—328 Brotherhood Blk. 94—1008 Iowa S t 445—100 E. 19th. 642
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DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE 1856-7-8-9 •—Richard R. R e e s 1860 •—George H . F a i r c h i l d 1861-2-3-4-5—Jacob S a q u i 1866-7 —Moses S. A d a m s 1868-9-1870 — J o h n H . B r o w n 1871-2 — J o h n M. P r i c e 1873-4 —Owen A. B a s s e t t 1875 ^ I s a a c B. S h a r p 1876 — J a c o b D. R u s h 1877 —John Guthrie — E d w i n D. H i l l y e r 1878 1879-1880 — J o s e p h D. McCleverty J-OOA-Ji
1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897
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v./O'w'sii*
^ G e o r g e S. G r e e n •—J. J a y B u c k — M a t t h e w M. Miller —Silas E. Sheldon — H e n r y C. Coolc — W a t s o n M. L a m b —George' C. K e n y o n — J o h n C. P o s t l e t h w a i t e — A n d r e w M. C a l l a h a m —David B. F u l l e r — W m . D. T h o m p s o n —George W. Clark — J a m e s H . McCall —Chiles C. Coleman — W i l l i a m M. Shaver
1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 IGIC 1911 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1922 1926 1927 1932 1933 1936
-Maurice L. Stone -Henry C. Loomis -Charles J. Webb - P e r r y M. Hoisington -Thomas E. Dewey -Bestor G. Brown -Thomas G. Fitch -Samuel R. Peters -Thomas L. Bond -Edward W. Wellington -Henry P. Mason -Fred Washbon —Alex A. Sharp -Elrick C. Cole -Charles H. Chandler -Wm. L. Burdick -Giles H. Lamb -Charles E. Lobdell -Wm. I. Stuart -Owen J. Wood -Hugh P. Farrelly -John McCuUagh -John W. Neilson -Charles N. Fowler -John M. Kinkel -George O. Foster -James H. Wendorff
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Groft—died October 28, 1950
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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS AND ADDRESSES 1912—W.m. E a s t o n H u t c h i s o n , G a r d e n City. 1921—Ben S. P a u l e n , Fredonia. 1923—Richard B . B i r d , L o n g Beach, Calif. 1924—Elmer F . S t r a i n , Topeka. 1925—Charles A. L o u c k s , Lakln. 1928—Ferris M. Hill, Emporia. 1929—George F . Beezley, Girard. 1930—Jay B . K i r k , lola. 1931—J. F o r r e s t A y r e s , Greenleaf. 1934—James A Cassler, McPherson. 1935—Otto R. S o u d e r s , Wichita. 1937—Charley B . E r s k i n e , Cimarron. 1938—Henry S. Buzick, J r . S y l v a n Grove.
1939—Claud F . Y o u n g , F t . Scott. 1940—Arthur H . S t r i c k l a n d , K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . 1941—Roscoe E . P e t e r s o n , Lamed. 1942—Cline C. C u r t i s s , Colby. 1943—Charles S. M c G i n n e s s , Cherryvale. 1944—James H . T r i c e , Medicine L o d g e . 1945—Harry D. E v a n s , Pleasanton. 1946—Samuel G. W i l e s , Macksville. 1947—James H. S t e w a r t , J r . , Wichita. 1948—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , Gridley. 1949—William H. H a r r i s o n , Downs. 1950—Lynn R. B r o d r i c k , Marysville.
GRAND TREASURERS 1856 —Beverlin Beck 1857 —^Wm. Y. R o b e r t s 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—B. E. T o r r i n g t o n
1903-1909—Albert S a r b a c h 1910-1933—W. F r a n k M a r c h 1934-1937—John M c C u l l a g h 1938 —Ben S. P a u l e n
GRAND SECRETARIES 1856 — C . T. H a r r i s o n 1857-1860—Charles M u n d e e 1861-1870—Erasmus T. C a r r
1871-1893—John H. B r o w n 1894-1928—Albert K. W i l s o n 1929 —Elmer F. Strain
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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 Arizona
Arkansas California Colorado . Connecticut
CHARLES H. STUBINGER JOSEPH A. E. IVEY
Montgomery. ....Tucson..
WOODLIEF A. THOMAS
...Little Rock.
LLOYD E . WILSON HARRY W . B U N D Y J]ARL K . HALING
San Francisco. Denver. Hartford.
Delaware Dist. of Columbia
CHESTER R. JONES ! AUBREY H . CLAYTON...,
Wilming:ton. Washington.
Florida Georgia
.GEORGE W. H U F F DANIEL W. LOCKLIN
Idaho
CLYDE I. RUSH
Boise.
Illinois Indiana
RICHARD C. DAVENPORT D W I G H T L . SMITH
Harrlsburg. Indianapolis.
Iowa....
EARL B. DELZELL
Cedar Rapids.
Kentucky
ALPHEUS E . ORTON
Louisville.
Louisiana Maine
D. PETER LAGUENS, J R CONVERS E. LEACH
New Orleans. Portland.
Maryland Massachusetts
CLAUD SHAFFER FRANK H . HILTON
Baltimore. Boston.
Michigan
F . HOMER NEWTON
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota
JOHN H . ANDERSON
St. Paul.
Mississippi
SiD F. CURTIS
Meridian.
Missouri
HAROLD L . READER...
St. Louis.
Montana
LUTHER T. HAUBERG
Helena.
Nebraska
CARL R . GREISEN.:
Omaha.
Nevada
EDWARD C. PETERSON
Carson City.
New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico
J. MELVIN DRESSER ISAAC CHERRY CHANDLER.C. THOMAS
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New York North Cafolina North Dakota.
GEORGE R . IRVING WILBUR L . MCIVER HAROLD S. POND
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo.
Ohio....'. Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
HARRY S. JOHNSON .....CLAUDE A. STURGEON HARRY D. PROUDFOOT MATTHEW GALT, J R
....Jacksonville. Macon.
:
Cincinnati. Guthrie. Portland. Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
N. ARTHUR HYLAND.. HENRY F. COLLINS ELVIN F . STRAIN
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Tennessee
THOMAS E . DOSS
Nashville.
Texas Utah
LEO HART EMERY R . GIBSON
Waco. Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia
AARON H. GROUT JAMES N. HILLMAN
Burlington. Richmond.
Washington
JoHNl. PREISSNER....
Tacoma.
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West Virginia Wisconsin
FRANK F . FLAIG PAUL W. GROSSENBACH
Charleston. Milwaukee.
Wyoming
IRVING E. CLARK
Casper.
Alberta.
GEORGE MOORE
Calgary.
Austria (Wien)
KARLKRAUS
Vienna.
Bolivia
I S A I A S PACHECO JIMENEZ
L a Paz.
Brazil (Amazonas and Acre) R. COQUEIRO MENDES Manaus. Brazil (Ceara) Luiz Nepomuceno de Mattos...Fortaleza. Brazil (Mlnas Gerais)T. Mendes deSiqueira Reis Belo Horizonte. Brazil (Paralba)
ORLANDO DO REGO LUNA
Joao Pessoa.
Brazil (Piaui) J. R. DA SiLVA Teresina. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) JACY GARNIER DE BACELLAR....Rio de Janeiro. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)
ORESTES C . DA FONTOURA....... Porto Alegre.
British Columbia
WILLIAM R . SIMPSON
Ganada Chile
E W A R T G . DIXON ......Hamilton. JUANEDUARDO PASTENE.,,, .Santiago.
..Vancouver.
China
HENRY H . L I N
Shanghai.
Colombia
MIGUEL M. ZAPATA E
Barranquilla.
Costa Rica, C. A
ENRIQUE CHAVES B
San Jose.
Cuba
JOSE F . CASTELLANOS E
Havana.
Denmark Ecuador
K. J. NiLSSON AUGUSTO JUON T
England
SYDNEY A. WHITE
....Copenhagen. Guayaquil. London.
France (Nat'l)
...L. F. PoiRSON
Seine.
Greece Guatemala Honduras Ireland Israel Italy Manitoba
ANTHONY RAMMOS.... .OSCAR P A Z PINTO CONSTANTINO S . RAMOS HENRY C. SHELLAKD ELIEZER DUBINSKY FRANCO MOROLI ...HARRY CODDINGTON
Athens. Guatemala. Tegucigalpa Dublin. Tel-Aviv. Rome. Winnipeg.
!
Mexico (Cosmos) !..RIGOBERTO TREVINO r Chihuahua. Mexico (Campeche) ....OMAR C. OLIVERA G .Campeche. Mexico (San Luis Potosi) ABEL E . ELIZONDO San Luis Potosi. Mexico (Tamaulipas) ....CARLOS M . CASTRO CHAUVET....Tampico. Mexico (YorkG'L-'-)...LYNNM.PHILLIPS Mexico, D . F . Netherlands G. FRANSSEN (Dep.) 's Gravenhage. New Brunswick R. D. MAGEE St. John. New South Wales JAMES S . MILLER Sydney. New Zealand Nicaragua...
HENRY A. LAMB, SOFONIAS SALVATIERRA
Wellington, C.I. .....Managua.
Norway Nova Scotia
ODD LIE-D.4VIDSEN REGINALD V. HARRIS
....Oslo. Halifax.
Panama
JULIO ICAZA
Peru
CESAR COVALLOSVILLACORTA..Lima.
Panama.
Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl
ANTONIO GONZALES L. A. MCDOUGALL
...Manila. Charlottetown.
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Puerto Rico Quebec QueenslEind Salvador, C. A
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LODGE OF KANSAS.
JOSE J. VICENS R. W. LOUTHOOD E.G.RADFORD... HUMBERTO ACOSTA
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San Juan. Montreal. Brisbane. San Salvador.
Saskatchewan
ROBERT A. TATE
Regina.
Scotland... South Australia
W. KING GiLLlES.: R. OWEN FOX
Edinburgh. Adelaide.
Sweden
;ERIC HALLIN
Stockholm.
Tasmania
H . A. WILKINSON
Hobart.
Venezuela
NAPOLEON CAMACHO B....
Caracas.
Victoria Western Australia
WILLIAM STEWART F . W. M. SANDERS
Melbourne. Perth.
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PROCEEDINGS
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT NOT CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay "(Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope No. 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Aurarla No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 416, with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863; Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; F o r t Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indlanola No. 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153, with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Elvergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36,'with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) with 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage liflssion (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871;
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Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37, 1876; Pardee (dispensaâ&#x20AC;¢ tlon Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H. Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Morlah) No. 70, with Grand Ix)dge of Utah, ^872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca No. 39, 1875; Shawnee No. 54, 1928; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zlon) No. 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874; Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 41, 1SC4; Turner Nc. 125, v.-ith Ben Hur No. 322, 1987; Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243,' 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Greind Lodge of Montana, 1866; Walton No. 323, 1895; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Bralnerd) No. 2i80, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with AdelphI No. 110, 1903.
Sault Ste Marie.. Santiago
.Santa Marta ..Trinidad • Broad Brook ..Alajuela ..Havana .Laurel ...Copenhagen ..Washington ..Guayaquil . Milford Haven.. ..Miami Beach ..Seine ..Glenwood
. Guatemala .Tegucigalpa.. ..Richfield . Harriaburg.... ..Portland ..Dublin
Ft. Thomas..
Armando Fuentes Leo R. Gottlieb Howard A. Middleton Jorge Herrera Jorge Colas Suarez George R. EUegood Alex Troedsson William H. Rohrman Fernando Luces Cortes.. George Trevor Kelway... Andrew Johnson B. Lane Max Segall
Jose O. Castaneda Rene Sagastume George R. Schwaner.. George E. Anderson... William M. Parks Charles P. Woakes
Verner Brinkman
Fortaleza Manaus Joao Pessoa Teresina Rio de Janiero Belo Horizonte.... Porto Alegre Victoria
;...Florence Calgary Phoenix Little Rock..
Guillermo Zalles I Valterio Alves Cavalcante Alfredo Rlbeiro Scares Aderson Eloy de Almeida Salomao Xavier Goncalves Hely Franco Belmino Luiz Sayao de Fario Annibal Garcia Frederick A. Willis System not recognized Harry P. Broughton Guillermo M. Beltrami
Ency F. Yeilding S. J. Blair Guy A. Ligon Jolin H. Belford
In Other Grand Lodges. ALABAMA ALBERTA ARIZONA ARKANSAS AUSTRIA BOLIVIA ....BRAZIL (Amazonas & Acre) BRAZIL (Ceara) BRAZIL (Paraiba) iiRAZIL (Piaui) BRAZIL (Rio de Janeiro) BRAZIL (Minas Geraes) ..BRAZIL (Rio Grande do Sul) BRITISH COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT COSTA RICA CUBA : DELAWARE DENMARK DIST. OF COLUMBIA ECUADOR ENGLAND FLORIDA FRANCE GEORGIA GREECE GUATEMALA HONDURAS IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY (Nafl) KENTUCKY
GRAJvfD REPFIESENTATIVES. J. Wendell Ready Wellington Harold C. Alexander Topeka Edward W. Suit Plains Roy O. Evans Olathe Marcellus G. Boss Columbus Floran A. Rodgers Wichita Ozro Wright DeSoto Walter H. Varnum Lawrence. Joseph H. Conard Coolidge Clayton J. Connell Fall River Carrol R. Dean Salina Frank E. Cleland :........Hoyt Harold C. Swope Yates Center John A. Hetzci Newton Wm. Easton Hutchison.... Garden City James H. Stewart, Jr Wichita Lynn R. Brodrick Marysville LeeM. Holmes Hill City Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr....Wichita Lauren Dale Rigg Leon Clarence R. Aten Dodge City Lucion R. VanOrdstrand..Hutchinson • Roy H. Clossen Coffeyville Elmer S. Nance Oswego William H. Harrison Downs Ferris M. Hill Emporia Jay B. Kirk lola Allan Daugherty Baldwin Gilford M. Booth, Sr Wichita John S. Graham Parsons Glick Fockele .LeRoy Karl J. Baumgartner Goodland Jesse R. Franklin Horton Harvey L. Henderson Satanta Tom Stauth Dodge City Arthur H. Strickland Kansas City Elmer F. Strain .Topeka Henry S. Buzick, Jr Sylvan Grove Merle D. Evans .Garden City Richard W. Getty :Downs Robert H. Montgomery....Topeka
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Beatljs! JBuring tte Hear 1950. No. 1—Louis B. Hills. No. 2—Edwin H. Meyer; Emery M. Trackwell; John B. Vernon; Frank W. Weise. No. 3—Walter Sherman Bacon; James Edward Barker; Samuel Hardin Barnett; Earl Marshall Bidwell; John Birge; Daniel Oscar Carr; William Francis Farrer; John Charles Geer; David Benjamin Gerber; John Franklin Harman; Mathias Hartman; John F. Hassig; William G. Holt; James Orval Lackey; Gust A. Larson; Eugene Maynard LaShell; Thomas E. C. Lloyd; Henry Christ Meyer; Arthur Lee Murphy; Philip Howard McKinley; William Edgar Oxley; Hiram Jennings Patterson; Fred C. Powell; Frank J. Schadel; Arthur R. Schleifer; Tom Harry Shaw; George Peter Shirley; Floyd William Snyder; Clyde C. Voorhees; Highamie Edward Wright. No. 4—Reuben C. Repstine. No. 5—Joseph C. Seibel; Jacob Wallenstein; Roy G. Walters. No. 6—Guy E. Albright; Ralph M. Buffington, 1949; Clitus B. Hosford; William I. Jones; Henry T. Jost; Emil E. Larson; Harvey R. Lindenberger; Isaac J. Meade. No. 7—Clarence C. W. Arnold; Henry H. Arnold; John Bieble; Fred L. Durland; Robert B. Feegan; Charles E. Fisk; Herbert P. Folk; Frank C. Irwin; Harry Lerner; Fred A. Line; Marion D. Mowrey; Harry E. Nicholson; Franklin V. Nicolai; Marion A. Ramage; Mike Schmidt; George J. Webster. No. 8—Henry Adams; Harry J. Bamberger; James Clarence Bell; Robert Bruce Campbell; Albert Richard Cheney; Ernest James Dunham; Frank F. English; Alvin B. Gray; Harry A. Hanes; Frank Mason Marble; John Wesley Parton; Warren Oliver Pratz; Edwin Stanton Redman; Jackson G. Rutherford. No. 9—Walter H. Andrews; Ralph Frey Curry; Charles Lemuel Haines; Frank M. McFarland; Henry B. Ober; Ralph Hall Spotts; Frank C. Whippel. No. l(y—John Dusay; Arnold W. Garlitz; James N. Logue; Thomas Irl Mains; John B. McCool; Joseph J. Parker; Homer M. Springer; Ralph E. Wagner; Alfred W. Wulfekuhler; Stephen F. Young. No. 11—James W. Rosin. No. 12—Lawrence W. Brandner; Robert P. Brown; Jacob S. Burton; Emory B. Davis; Jonas B. Eckdall; Thomas R. Edmonds; George S. Fisher; Frank Foncannon; John D. Graham; William E. Haynes; Seth V. Henkle; Ellsworth Howard; Gurnie W. King; Ben H. Lamb; Clyde O. Merideth; Charles E. Miller; Simeon N. Parker; Chester L. Patton; Carmen V. Shoop; Arthur B. Widick; Carl B. Wyckoff. No. 13—Edgar Rees Morgan.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 14—Clarence E. Bliss; Thomas D. Davis; Irvin L. Dennis; Ernest J. Gilbert; David A. Meredith; Foy Weishaar. No. 15—Roy Batman; Alva H. Johnson; James Welsh Miller; Cyrus V. Phillips; Robert D. Sundstrom; Will Werhahn. No. 16—Fred William Allman; James Otto Delver; Lawrence W. Funk; Albert H. Ganshird; Harley Madison Nolder; Merle Robert Siegele; Valentine C. Stutz; Benjamin Furman Sweet; Julius T. Willard. No. 17—Richard Arthur Bryant; LeRoy Robert Byerly; Alvah Payne Challis; Walter Addison Cross; Harold Lferoy Feeley; William Wesley Gillespie; Will B. Grant; "Charles F. Helm; Walter B. Henderson; Jesse E. Kautz; Paul Lichtenstern; Leslie Erskine McLean; John William Newell; Lueck Fred Ott; Frank Bolcourt Parker; George Edgar Rinehart; William Alexander Robertson; Cornelius Anselum Vancil; Joseph Louis Vincent; Jason Martin Watson; Dean Rudolph Wihgren. No. 18—Howard P. Blackburn; Martin Callstrom; Robert Capps; Haskell Gates; William G. Cusick; William H. Durbin; James H, Gidney; Thomas B. Hunt; Edward B. King; George S. McCurdy; Henry E. Newfield; • Jonas A. Peterson; Willard G. Ransom; Fred E. Rogers; Hazen D. Swift; William A. VanDyke. No. 19—Harlan DeBolt Lanter. No. 21—Edward L. Graham; Charles Joseph Kavanaugh. No. 22—John R. Dooty; William R. Galbralth; William S. Hanna; Richard S. Heaverin; Lester N. McNabb. No. 23—Charles F. Coxen. No. 24—Charles W. Bartschy; William S. Bixby; Roy Gray Bowers; Walter S. Colvin;' William Aden Cox; Frederick Hanlin; Bertram Haskett; Daniel Jamison; Jesse Harrison Kessinger. No. 25—Frank E. Kinney. No. 26—Samuel A. Cumniings; George L. Freeman; Raymond A. Sutton; Walter Williams. No. 27—Elias William Clem. No. 28—George T. Clayton. No. 29—William B. Chappell; John M. Pickarts; Robert B. Rickey; Charles C. Strieby; John E. Wakefield. No. 30-^Andreas J. Anderson; Charles T. Bishop; Arch Carpenter; Charles G. Dailey: Samuel L. Dulaney; Claude A Green; Napoleon L. Reed; William S. Waas. No. 33—Charles J. Carey; Paul L. Sellers; Harry Franklin Steinshouer. No. 35—Edward K. Lawrence; Charles C. Hillyer; Everett A. Nott.
B. HAROLD GROFF Deputy Grand Master 1950 Born February 23, 1892; Died October 28, 1950
DEATHS—Continued. No. 36—Joseph E. Clark; Frank A. Robblns. No. 37—William Henry Ham; Val D. Hamm; Charles B. King; John D. McClellan; Charles E. McGill; Franz O. Peiker; Nelson J. Roscoe; Robert J. Roscoe; John W. Rose; Frank H. Scheer; Charles E. Taylor. No. 38—Wallace H. Anderson; Frank F. Bale; Harry C. Bishop; Richard A. Ewing; Edgar F. Jones; Orville Q. Marsh; C. Adam Reid; Lysle W. Waggoner. No. 39—George E. Maze. No. 42—Scott S. Bateman; Everett E. Birkett; William A. Blosso,m; Ralph C. DePue; William C. Ferguson; Charles T. Haist; George M. Klusmire; Frank V. Moore; Samuel T. Osterhold. No. 43—Milton A. Arnold; Clarence A. Stevens. . No. 44—Harvey A. Dent; Charles K. Groves; Elmer E. Judy; Harry Morris; Ray Stevenson; James T. West, 1949. No. 46—Otto D. Huebert; James Kirk. No. 48—Jesse E. Mackey. No'. 49—Fackler G. Browne; Walter F. Dehn; Carl L. Dews; Charles V. Goff; Ira J. McCallman. No. 50—Frank C. Luthye. No. 51—Calvin W Ackley; Keith Henry Caldwell; Charles William Campbell; Harry Clifford Carlson; Henry; D. Dangerfield; William Harry Elkins; Zola A. Emerson; John Austin Fleming; Wilbur R. Gibbs; Llewellyn Goodrich Griffing; George Ernest Herring; Charles Cecil Howes; Thomas Oran Jones; Thomas Edgar Keith; Clarence B. Ladd; Bernard R. Laskowski; Robert H; Lewis; George E. Loper; Ernest Henry McPartling; Harold Charles Markley; John W. Marsh; Edmund G. Matheus; John Freeman Matthews; Albert Barnes Pierson; Silas Guy Piersol; William Rush Quail; Glen W. Roath; Preston D. Russell; William J. Russell, Sr.; Robert Augustus Shaw; Andrew Lewis Scott; Abe Himey Scrinopskie; George W. White; Noel V. Wood; Harlan A. Young. .No. 52—Carl Frederick No. 54—Raymond Earl Karl Henry Searls; No. 55—Oliver Clifford
Carlson. Burgener; Edgar Warren Jones; Herbert Benton Wadley. Fuller; Raymond Russel Scott.
No. 56—Roy R. Crawford; John Laskie; Clifford S. Williams. No. 57—William P. Rogers. No. 58—Robert Albert Belcher; Glenn Ernest Ryan; LeRoy Clayton Ward. No. 59—Melvin H. Gill; Orval S. Stewart; George H. White.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 60—Samuel E. Beyler; Tracey Leroy Brown; Orville DeWitte Dale; John Ellsworth Flanders; Henry Preston Goben; Charles F. Hansen; Charles M. Jenney; Charles Omer Leisz; Addisson Irving McPhail; Merle Milton Mayo; Justin C. Smith; Edward B. Stewart; Ernest F . Swanson; Frank Yockers; Isaac L. Zerbe. No. 62—Andrew J. Anderson; Solon L. Craig. No. 63—Edward A. Sauter. No. 64—Kenneth Harold Dye. No. 65—John W. Tremayne. No. 66—Nicholas F. Bakker; William W. Ballew; Willis H. Cunning; Frank C. Ruch; David W. Sanders; John Oscar Zcheile. No. 67—Marshall M. Haskin; Archie W. Jones; Charles V. Williams. No. 68—Jesse B. Brown; Thomas A. Graham; Charles W. Jameson; Benjamin H. Lukenbill; Samuel E. Nirdlinger; Thomas J. Smith; Roy K. Suders. No. 70—James A. Carpenter; Allen L. Cooper; "Arthur E. Long; Claude S. Mercer, Sr.; Loring T. Price. No. 71—James H. Boswell, M.D.; Otis Everett; Thomas J. Goodwin; William O. Goodwin; Edwin B. Morgan; Leonard W. Thompson. No. 72—^Bruce T. Lanter; Paul R. Scholz. No. 73—^^John W. Hackleman. No. 74—Jacob C. Knupp. No. 75—Sherwin A. Bold win; Sidney R. Cole; John W. Hart; John Keohane; Julius McMillan. No. 76—Richard O. Beach; Roy V. Damerell; Robert J. Harlin; William A. Kyle. No. 77—Roger A. Axline; Elam T. Chance; John H. Fairleigh; Joseph L. Gant; Herbert M. Newsom; Claud H. Potts; Joseph L. Strickland; William H. Timmis. No. 78—James P. Kelley; Oliver M. Garlock. No. 79—Robert Williams. No. 80—George B. McClellan; Ernest D. Overstreet; Fritz O. Pracht; John R. Short. • No. 82—Otis A. Colvin; William O. Harrison. No. 85—Franklin P. Thome.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 86—Carl E. Adams; Frank Berger; John W. Blood; Andrew J. Bowyer; Ralph R. Camien; Vernon B. Chism; Lewis E. Clogston; Chester O. Cobb; Alvin DeBruce; Benjamin R. Draper; Lynn R. Dujnbell; George E. Duncan; Alfred Fink; LeRoy Foster; James J. Galletly; Claude G. Gordon; Jacob Grimm, Jr.; Karl L. Reinlein; Walter L. Heliums; Clarence Y. Hickok; John Hoffman; Samuel Kamen;. Harry E. Kelsey; George A. Laister; Harold D. May; Jackson A. May; Ray G. McDonald; William E. McFarland; John M. • Menoher; Arthur E. Mood; Robert E. Morris; Herman T. North; Albert H. Parrott; Joseph E. Palmer; Albert A. Roe; Charles W. Schumacher; Robert L. Staunton; Fred C. Steck; Lawrence E. Tripp; Leonard J. Wright. No. 87—George Loren yandeventer. No. 88—William Harris McCaig. No. 90—David A. Asquith; Joseph P. Brinnon; George I. Brown; Isaac N. Cassity; Paul H. Cibulski; Percy H. Council; Ross R. Daniels; Harry M. Fretz; Nathan P. • Koontz; William J. Metropoulos; Lonnie B. Niles; John D. Pratt; George D. Rinner; Carl T. Robinson; Thomas D. Steele; Elvie N. Stewart; Carl W. Thorn wall; Arthur D. Ticknor. No. 91—David H. Brighthlll; Everett B. Hinshaw; Owen G. Hutchison; Jeff Jeter. No. 92—Compton A. Hornaday; Newton W. Johnson. No. 93—Cleo C. Atha; Thomas H. Maybery; James Walter Montee; Lawrence T. Null; Henry H. Radley; Neall Smith; Edwin C. Strickler; Clarence J. York. No. 94—John Blaine Brittain; John Russell Heath; Adalbert B. Hookins; Floyd L. Jones; George T. Kile; Ken, neth Myers; Charles William Pfeifer; Irwin. M. Speer. No. 95—Robert W. Boles; Ernest L. Donohue; John C. Gaede; Byron Y. Hess: Charles H. McFadden; Fred Rustenbach; Thomas R. Mordy; George B. Spencer. No. 96—Chester A. Barnard; Roy Emmett Coffelt; Edward C. Dew; James W. Wheatley. No. 97—Manley L. Arnold; Rufus Henry Bennett; Clof• ford V. Collins; Nelson R. Constant; Henry Creswell; Homer F. Cribbs; Charley Dudley: Felix B. Farland: Paul R. Keifer; John E. McHarg; William Henry Mulnix; Ivan E. Park. No. 98—^W. Bruce Anderson; William H. Barber; William Green, Jr.; Charles T. Knox; William L. Logan; Reynold G. Rogers; C. Elmer Rugh, 1949; Lark O. Verckler. No. 99—Jackson K. Adams, 1949; Horace J. Alexander; Carl C. Barrier; Earl A. Blake, 1949; Emerson A. Bond; Henry Roe Cloud; Bruce L. Corey; Ralph A. Cox, Jr.; Lawrence W. Gragg; Charles C. Hammond, 1949: Paul Harper; Don F. Hays; Peter Hennings; William G. Horsley; Abner J. Houston; Robert H. Johnston; William F. Johnston; Floyd P. Knizley; Robert R. Lee; Ancel O. Lewis; Elmer D. McFerren; Grover C.
DEATHS—Continued. McGraw; Charles R. Moseley; Curtis W. Munger; Donald C. Myers; George W. Paisley; John J. Parkinson; Harold H. Paup; William K. Sltton; Orren G. Smith; Robert M. Sutton; Benjamin J. Sweney; Benjamin R. Wagy; Paul J. Wall; Carl Willis. No. 100—John F. Brown; Oliver Cook, 1949; Charles P. King; J. Herbert McGhie; James W. Older; Leroy Ellsworth Oltman; Ralph T. Smalley. No. 101—Arvid D. Larson; J. Charles Whitaker. No. 102—Alvin A. Bessey; John D. Byers; Sherman C. Cunningham; Charles M. Dunham; Clement E. Grigsby; Frederick C. Hall; Robert Hall; William T. Lowry; .Tames B. McCue; Louis Moran; George Schepp; Guy W. Walton. No. 103—James R. Adams; Bernard J. Berson; Ralph W. Bessey; J. William Cox; Basil P. Culver; Seymour J. Dean; John Frank Elliott; Charles F. Gidney; Haven H. Graham; M. Alvin Irwin; Norman W Koch: Paul E. Lucas; Leo W. Neyhard; John L. Robinson; Joseph E. Ruedy; Nicholas Staggers. No. 104—George E. Barley; Ralph R. Hansen; Elmer E. Sleigh; Robert J. Stanton; George W. Willis. No. 105—Daniel W. Tappen. No. .106—Harold A. Brenton; Roy E. Cheney; Clarence W. Wiershing. No. 107—Frank A. Boys; Melvin Gibson; Harold P. Hall; Harry E. Halsey, Sr.; Thomas E. Hannegan; John A. Heath; Robert E. Moses; James A. Otto; Henry S. Reppert; Joseph Root; J. Prank Saviola; Chester O. Shepard. No. 108—Gladstone Bishop; Fredrick A. Woodard. No. 109—Roy A. Baker. No. 110—Harry A. Caton, 1949; Walter W. Cunningham; John DeVore; Otis K. Harder: Francis A. McManis; Glenn E. Mason; Owen W. Taylor. No. Ill—Allison Nicholas; Emmet Silvers; William H. Smith, 1949. No. 113—^William E. Brooks: Snowden R. Green: Frank D. Haynes; Frank Mather: John W. Perry; Ross E. Weaver. No. 114—Bert H. Bussell; Samuel J. Sidenar. No. 116—George Edward Peabody, Sr.; Jesse Gale Roach. No. 117—Hugh Frederick Brannan; Harvey Jack Cox; Charles Ira Evans; William B. Johnson; Jeff C. Maxwell: Walter Sidney Orme; Edmond Davis Roush; John W. Ryan. No. 118;-John J. Sharpies.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 119—Victor M. Chase; Delos W. Webster. No. 120—Roy K. Hoch; William E. Meyers. No. 121—Sidney Ireland; William P. Lochard; Eli R. " Shane. No. No. No. No.
122—Maurice T. Walters. 123—Frank Z. Stover. 124—Seward Arthur Michelstetter. 128—David U. Hirons; Timothy A. Strnad.
No. 129—William G. Campbell; Noble B. Hill; Sr.; Glen W. Keith; William H. Kuchera; Ralph E. McTaggart; Arnot R. Stevenson. No. 130—Charles S. Lockname. No. 132—William S. Berryman, 1944; Orpheus H. Eversole. No. 133—Joseph N. Buxton; Edgar M. Cresswell; Edward H. Geiser; Charles L. Hiser; William L. Mayberry; FVank M. Peek; Jesse J. Wagner; John M. Wiley. No. 134—Edwin L. Courser; George L. FuUington; William F. Hart; Joseph W. Wilson. No. 135—Benjamin T. Stanton. No. 137—Joseph D. Bast; Oscar A. Conley; Lloyd A. Douglas; Russell Garrison: Aaron C. Hastings; Mon C. Miller: Henry Stanley Mustard; Leon R. Shahton; Virgil L. Wrestler. No. 138—Harry Perkins; Floyd Ross. No. 139—Wallace H. Crawford. No. 140—Leo J. Baddeley; Roscoe E. Burris: J. Darwin Elder; George A. Hardy; Buford M. Hayden; Walter B. Hoagland; Frank W. Johnston; Arthur L. Kingsley; Will E. McClure: Prentice R. Maloy; Frank J. Marble: Oscar A. Nartin; Alfred Raich; Edwin H. Ray; Charles G. Smith; James E. Shull; William H. VerBrugge: Raymond A. Weber. . . No. 141—Leland E. Keefer; Roy D. Youngroot. . No. 142—Raymond C. Ayer; James McClure David; Jay Elmer Dick; George John Hetzel; Marion C. Oursler, 1949; Charles French Pike; Milton Powell: Joseph M. Shafer; Bert Edwin Walters; Clayton A. Young. No. 143—Marin S. Bennett; Fred D. Boyce; Ambrose R. Gage; Joseph Winchester; George Yeakley. No. 144—Fred L. Stephenson. No. 145—Robert H. Behrend; Otto F. Gladow; Edward Pawling. No. 146—George R. Allan; Charles Baxter Funk: John W. Moore; George M. Rodgers; George Seitz, Jr.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 147—Joseph Burkert; Emory A. Hawbecker; Edwin . W. Mcintosh; David D. Mcintosh; Charles W. Thompson; Orrin M. Weimer. No. 148—Charles H. Benson; George R. Merrell; Schuyler T. Spena; Joseph M. Wells; Hugh R. Wonner. No. 149—Harry I. Gammons; Harrison G. Dreisbach; Harvey G. Lowrance. No. 150—Artie Dennis Almack; Oliver Phipps Gunn; Josepli Edward Howard; Arthur W. Lynn; Daniel Webster Morrison; Oscar Clayton Nash; James W. Rutherford; LeRoy Frank Sargent; Clyde Washington Smith; George Everett Stone. No. 151—Court H. Morrison; Everett Z. Perisho; OrviUe E. Smoot. No. 152—William Archie Jones. No. 154—John H. Burt; James W. Dodds; Harlin L. Hunter; Herman F. Knoch; Milton Wertz. No. 155—James W. Beckner; Andrew S. Combs; Frank Organ; Harry R. Pinks; Clifford Sullivan. No. 156—Frank V. Burroughs; Jacob Elmer Day; Perry S. Elliott; George A. Frank; William M. Greenwell; William D. Hale; Warren H. Houston; Arthur G. Hoyt; Milton F. Learn; J. Frederick New; Robert B. Swartz. No. 157—John W. Dennis. No. 158—Andrew K. Bush; Cassian D. Harness; John Ezra Koontz; Walter K. Stilllngs; Ansel Stratton. No. 162—Charles S. Haines; Louis A. Spencer; James W. Cavender. No. 163—Oliver Edward Donart; Glenn Gilbert Taggart. No. 164—Jonas E. Foster. No. 165—Alfred Owens. No. 166—Ed Wohler. No. 167—Solon E. Burgess, Sr.; James E. Buster; John W. Gaston; Byron I. Hall; Charles H. Price; Theodore B. Price; Lawrence Schneck. No. 168—Robert Owen Albin; Clarence Frank Amett; William Frederic Cochran, Jr.; Don Lewis Figgins; Fred Claude Helm; George Henry Merritt; James Walton Spendiff. No. 169—Arthur J. Brice; Melvin M. Troutner; Gamer Van Valkenburgh. No. 170—Dave W. Lohrengel. No. 171:—Henry R. Bennett; Byron K. Byerly; Omer B. Davis; Clarence E. Mitchell.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 172—^William C. Heaston; Terry William Wllie; Gustav F. Wllke. No. 173—VlrgU Elder; Joseph Lester; Albert McCarter; Leo Verne Murray; Newton L. Snyder; Frank B. Wilson. No. 174—Ernest Alvln Luce; Earl L. Delano; Leonidas T. Reese. No. 176—John C. Conn; Charles L. Potter; Frank A. Ray. No. 177^Mlles F. Baldwin; William Hayes Baxter; Leland P. Clarke; Manle W. Cole; Rudolph J. Woelk. ' No. 179—Bert E. Eaks; Frank M. Lamb. No. 179—John J. Tubbs. No. 180—;Fredrlck Nellans. No. 181—Charles D. Gudgell, 1949. No. 182—William S. Payne. No. 183—Marion R. Abernathy; William H. Dolloff; Fred J. Helde; Ray Kellogg; Samuel O. Weihl. No. 184—Alvan J. Hancock; Fred C. Hinds; Owasa J. Jennings; Carl W. Snay; Charley Summers; Warren D. Womer; Harry B. Henderson. No. 185—Charles A. Jacques. No. 187—Robert A. Barr; William F. Burke; Jack G. Cherry; Charles C. Clemens; Roy C. Cropper; Frank F. Fink; Charles L. Fritts; John R. Hobson; Arthur F. Huffman; Louis B. Leaverton; Julius Leipman; Robert M. Markham; Fred T. H. Miller; George A. Moore; Nathan U. Moore; Benjamlne F. Pa;lmer; Fred S. Robison; James A. G. Shirk; Charles R. Sparks; Isaac D. Stalker; Casper B. Story; William H. Tuke; Charles R. Wasser; Arthur Waugh. No. 188—Ray Force; Washington Miller Mauritiz. No. 189-Frank B. Phelps, 1949. No. 190—Walter B. Coe; Dale J. Dessery. No. 191—Cenek Sekavec. No. 192—Charles E. Harts; Emil O. Humphrey; George M. Kendrick; Ira F. Moyer; Franklin C. Taylor; Arthur L. Tomme. No. 193—Fred Freerkson; Llewelyn L.' Jones; James F. Lynn; Harry M. Vaughn. . No. 194—James Adelbert Outt; Earle Ralph Wheeler. No. 195—William L. Aaron; Martin W. Eastlack; Arthur H. Schmockel; Albert N. Smith; Addison I. Doling; Fred J. Wagner. .. . - ..
DEATHS—Continued. No. 196—Walter J. Green. No. 197—Clyde A. Andrews; William J. Armstrong; Charles V. Evans; Joe B. Rogers; Marion Smith. No. 199—William R. Aldrich; Harmon J. Bower; Frank J. Castle; George C. Horning; Loyd E. Madden. No. 200—Ruskin R. Couch; Glenn Bliss Ranson; Edwin • W. Wilcox. No. 201—William H. Babb; Estell Elmo Durham. No. 202—Roy Hartley; Robert Spencer Arheart. No. 203—Theodore P. Jones; Lee Austin Perry; George J. Tatro. No. 205—Lerel M. Bowman; Guy L. Earl. No. 206—Arthur H. Hufford; Frank Neighbor. No. 207—James S. Fuller; Leonard A. S'torer; Chas. W. Wells. No. 209—William M. Beil. No. 210—Daniel T. Bunton; Charles Ward Coon; John G. Sheeler; Fred G. Torrey. No. 2_12—Stephen B. Boone; John M. Grisamore; Charles W. "Jones; Frank A. Randlett. No. 213—David Lawrence Hathaway; Hilyard. No. 214—Ben A. Whitebread.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 227—Leslie G. Kaad; Roy C. Peterson; Young.
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No. 229—Charles F. Eldredge. No. 230—Charles C. Costello; Gilbert V. Harper; Delbert Schroff. > No. 232—Clyde Seon. No. 233—De H. Branson; Archer Glllaspie; George Mott; Coco B. Wiley. No. 234—John U. Payne. No. 235—Frank LeBombarb. No. 236—Frank L. Mangold. No. 237—James H. Amos; Franz E. Roese. No. 238—Charles U. Blubaugh; Benjamin R. Royse; Will Stewart. No. 240—Roy F. Bickford; Charles L. Wilson. No. 241—Harley B. Browning; Allie B. Frederick; Thomas B. Frederick. No. 242—Marion W. Covey; Christopher E. Emick. No. 243—Dwight P. Carlin. No. 246—John Ralph Bosworth; Henry L. Conklin; Robert Counsell; John A. Gibson; John Quincy Holmes, Sr.; Lewis . W. Hopkins; Sammie Alfred Jenkinson; William H. Kinney; George T. O'Donnell; Roy Galen Porter; Ralph C. Stocks. No. 249—Bert C. Gulp; Asa W. Rugg. No. 250—Frank E. Myers. No. 251—Harve A. Hamblin. No. 252—Cyrus Duley. No. 253—Charles C. Beamer. No. 254—Ralph C. Gates; Harvey Groves: Vernon A. Harding; Godfrey W. Shell; William L: Smith; Janves Starke. No. 255—William B. Ate. No. 256—Harry B. Ragan. No. 257—Edward Ayres; Elgie C. Brookens; Jarnes E. Buffington; Dean Snyder. No. 258—James A. Dewey: John L. Krase; Emmett C. Ritchie; Fred Zimmerman. No. 259—William W. Potter. No. 260—James M. Williams.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 261—William Harvey Claunch; Fred H. Vaughn. No. 263—Lee Otis Shroyer;' Chas. L. Skinner; Kenneth Spicer. No. 264—George B. King.
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No. 265—Roy E. Bailey, 1949; Clarence M. Clark; Howard H. Grossman; Hall McDaniel; Robert H. McKean; Warren Orelup; Clay G. Stevenson; George W. Watson; Frank M. Young. No. 267—John S. Abbott; Roy A. Gill; Henry hausen; Irvin V. Poison; Ralph K. Sharps
Papen-
No. 268—Maripn A. Johnson. No. 269—Cornelius Balmer; William Cline; Carl A. Erdman; Ora Russell; Jonas K. VanMeter. No. 270—Harry S. Bethel; Norman F. Thornton; Herbert B. Wilson. No. 271—Mc Vernon Anders; Courtland L. Farnsworth; James Berry Jewell; Fred A. JCerns; Charles A. Kopp, 1949; Harry S. Nicf;ols; William C. Paine; Charles W. Pruett; David J. Stephenson; Charles E. Wood. No. 272—Richard R. Aldrldge; Dorsey E. Arthur; James L. Beggs; Edward L. Calene; David F. Carson; August L. Freund; Lott D. Mabie; William May; Orval McCoy; Oscar D. Pate; Frank G. Summers; Allen Swanson. No. 273—John Henry Bultman; Frank R. Capron; Harry A. Carter; Clyde L. McLaughlin; John Mounts; Roy Osburn; Christopher R. Rankin. No. 274—Andy L. Moser; Thomas Ormesher. No. No. No. No. No.
275—Harry Lee Fee. 276—Chauncy M. Lantz. 277—Thomas Eugene Cottle. 278—William D. Flickinger; Albert B. Rumsey. 280—H. Elroy Clingenpeel; Otto O, Smith.
No. 281—Oliver Munson. No. 282—Lyndal J. Hubbell; Edwin T. Wilson. . No. 283—Clarence G. Keesling. No. 284—Furman A. Cook; Lee J. Sickler. . No. 285—Francis A. Tyler. No. 286—Thomas E. Fuller. No. 288—George B. Snively. No. 289—Hendley E. Hedge; William H. Johnson; Robert S. Warthen.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 290—Owen C. Hilgers; Paul Ivan Nyp. No. 291—John Heard; George J. Whitmer. No. 292—Elmer W. McClellan. No. 293—Anthony Wayne Hershberger. No. 294—Teddy Cecil Brown; Thomas W. Neff; Joseph M. Phillips. 1 No. 295—James Roy Henderson; David E. Howard; Orville O. Lewis, 1949. No. 297—Joseph Loomis Bascom. No. 298—Ernest B. Fulghum; Joseph Kvasnicka. No. 299—Milan L. Barrett; Steve E. Matties. No. 300—Floyd Warren; Joseph Eagan Johnson; John M. Ragland. No. 301—Harold Bottomley; William G. Burkhart; Perry C. L. Dimmick. No. 303—Henry J. Allen; Charles Henry Andrews; Lewis Wilson Anderson; Joe B. Aualey; Parry James Barnes; Euell Horace Batt; Charles Clarence Bauguess; Leland Earl Bone; Harry Glenn Boyd; Oren Everett Brockus; James Simpson Brown; Earl Carrothers; James Warren Cummins; Earl Franklin Daniels; Leroy Emery Dan^ iels; William George Dewees; Jesse Ray Bye; Monroe Elmer Garrison; Wallace E. Haines; Charles Eugene Hamilton; Peter Nelson Hanson; Harlan Carnahan Herrick; Charles Edward Himes; Thomas Jefferson House; Edward HoUon Hubbard; Clyde M. Hudson; James Franklin Hughes: Paul Chester Kendrick; Monte Sylvester Kitchen; Rex Newcomb Licklider; Clarence Everett Lindsay; Wayne Lee McMillen; Harry Burton Merrill; Francis Marshal Moore; George Winnie Morrow; Earle James Nelson; Clyde Revo; Albert Morse Richardson; Samuel Romanoff; Ralph Waldo Sexson; Herbert Stanley Slease; George J. Smith; Sloan H. , Smith; William B. Stabler; Lee Stebbins; William Strattan; James Oscar Stricklin; Eric G. Tangeman; George Earl Thom; Walter Frederick Ticer; Chester Andrew Tomb; Benjamin W. Truesdell; George Henry Watson; Jacob Resor Wilson; Ernest Zacher. No. 306—Robert E. Fulton; Lyle E. Shriver. No. 307^David J. Ballantyne; Ben F. Beam; Charles Logan Berry; William W. Campbell; Thomas Clark; Carl A. Chalston; Samuel E. Eisenhower; James E. Mullinix; Delmer D. Seifert, George C. Tompkins. No. 308—Sherman William Peters. No. 309—Edward M. Dean; John B. Howell; Ben K. Wood; Joseph W. Yerkes. No. 310—Clark A. Baird; James Harold McHone. No. 311—William H. Dukes.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 313—Charles Alvin Drake. No. 314—James M. Petty; Loren D. Phillips; Harry E. Ross. No. 315—Erton Miller; William A. Reeves; John F. Towel. No. 317—Elmer M. Ault. No. 318—Roland Own Scott, Jr. No. 320—Paul Quakenbush; Elmer E. Smith. No. 321—Miles Gillen; Oscar E. C. Moden. No. 322—James E. Fisher; Leonard L. Hughes; Edwin S. Jenkins; Daniel E. Loveland; Freeman O. McAdoo; Thomas W. McCarty; Henry J. Miller; Robert E. Miller; Carl W. Mingus; Louis C. Payne; Charles H. Quant; Frank H. Sauer; Harry B. Taylor; Bert V. Wagner; John R. Walkup; Milton G. Wortman. No. 323—Samuel W. Neil. No. 324—James A. Templeton. No. 325—Asa G. Horish; Sylvester K. Tom. No. 326—Arch B. Bales; Howard Bonham; Charles M, Lambert; Merritt B. Smith. No. 327—Dennis Spencer Rickel. No. 328—Joseph Snyder. No. 329—Oda R. Hoover, 1949; George P. Trask. No. 330—John E. Attwood; William H.~ Russell. No. 331—Herbert M. Birdsong; Walter J. Harder; James L. McCulloch; Harry E. Millard; John F. Poore, Homer M. Sherman. No. 332—George Alva Huff; Abraham P. Leroux. No. 333—Mariano Danna; Joseph William Ellsberry; David F. Espenlaub; Miles Walker Gates; Oscar Eraile Johnson; George S. Mann; Chgrles L Mclntyre; Jesse M. Miles; Henry P. Myers; Richard Carman Sarli; Elmer Sensor. No. 334—Millard F. Davidson. No. 335—Ulysses S. Cloud. No. 336—Alvin W. Miller; Jay Yerian. No. 337—Henry Davis; Alexander A. Biehler. No. 341—Lester C. Brownback; William G. Shinkle.
Thomas
Earl
Quincy;
No. 342—Jasper Newton Pointer. No. 343—Paul J. Urbanek; William Clinton Williams.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 344—Glenn Andrew Thomas. No. 345—William L. Conneway; J. Hope Goodwin; Harold W. Sweeney. No. 346—Wallace W. Downey; Fred A. Kahlenbeck. • No. 348—Noah L. Dailey; Miles J. Gray; Edson A. Monteith; Clarence L. Thompson. . ' No. 349—Joseph Cerny; Charles D. Cossaart. No. 351—William C. Harvey; Frank J. Helman. No. 352—Curtis E. Major. No. 353—Walter S. Grubb; George H. Penwell. No. 354—Ray C. Adams. No. 355—Beryl B. Bohanon; James B. Miller; Francis A. Oliver; J. Frank Tout; Adolph G. Winter. No. 356—Sherman Frank Smith. No. ,357—Claude P. Greenstreet; W.m.-Moore; Benj. F. Rbswurm. No. 358—Claude H. Geesling. No. 360—Arthur L. Carlton; Gilbert L. Stephens. No. 361—William A. Crihfield; Nelson E. Shriner. No. 362—Chas. A. Campbell; Fred Kesl; Ernest L. Shepard; Frank E. Sprague. No. 364—Ira E. Logan. No. 366—Arthur L. Berry; R. Lee DeJarnette; Frank E. Frame; Henry H. Wright. No. 367—Geo. Dewey Buckmaster; Jas. Butler Wood. No. 368—Clem Livengood; Frank Alfred Pryor. No. 369—Lloyd Addison Harkness; Elmer E. Massey; Abraham Milgram; Frank Ben Rogers; James Alonza Sanders; Stephen Schroeder. No. 371—Hazen Hooker Miner; Charles Lafayette Starke. No. 372—Clide F. Kelsey; Irvin O'Neal. No. 373—Abe Conner. No. 374—Albert Aspelin; George Dasher; Roy W. Prather. No. 376—Frank L. Evans; John W. Scott; William K. Snyder. No. 377—Ned E. Jones. No. 379—William M. Flnley; Guy R. Van Beber.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 381—Charles H. Stam. No. 382—Henry Grover Gentes; Chas. C. Roniger; Roger C. Tompkins. No. 383—Otis Archer; Jasper R. Kemp. No. 384—Nathaniel G. Barnes; Theron A. Myers. No. 388—Lon Gaut; J. Harry Leidigh; Albert J. Seltsam. No. 389—William A. Luebke. No. 390—Claude W. Asbury; Andrew A. Crawford; James W. Rathbun. No. 392—Paul L. Siebert. No. 394—William Sevier Hickey; Arthur E. Homey. No. 395—William Thomas Rollins; Obert Guy Walker. No. 397—Carl E. Gunnerson; William K. Hervey; George Peterson; Raymond T. Phillips. No. 398—George M. Riebe. No. 399—John H. Goughnour. No. 401—Wallace Harrison Slusser. No. 402—Charles W. Hay. No. 403—Fred Elite Anderson; Robert Payne, 1949; John Perry, 1949. No. 404—James E. Uplinger. No. 408—Raymond Ducroux; John Richard Snodgrass. No. 409—Herbert G- Corbet. No. 410—John Ernest Reed. No. 411—Harvey Shumard. No. 412—Ora H. McCorkle. No. 413—Jacob Ira Blackwelder; Ellsworth Victor Bryan. No. 414—Rudolph Smith Murphy. No. 415—Gerald B. Raines; Vernet C. Raines. No. 417—Christian G. Rehm. No, 418—Gus Zeigler. No. 420-^John M. Watts. No. 421—James William" Austin. No. 422—Oscar F. Perkins. No. 423—Charles L. Monteith.
DEATHS—Concluded. No. 424—Ralph S. Buchtel; Wade P. Corder. No. 428—Claude W. Claybaugh; Otto H. Schmitt. No. 429—^William Martin; Harlan B. Overholser. No. 430—Glenn R. Willcins. No. 431—Otis F. Bolinger. No. 433—Eddie Vincent Collins; Otis Edward Cooley; Richard Lewis Hill; Fred Harry Lamer; Jesse Clyde Lane; Archie Lewis Mattingly; Ralph Emerson Miller; Claire Sherman Morris; Ira Warren Postlewaite; George Francis Scott; Robert E. Sellers; George Francis Sprague; Hoyt Winfield Vaughn. No. 434—Sidney J. Castle. No. 435—James B. Durham. No. 436—George Francis Babb; Charles W. Driggs; William M. Foster. No. 437—Oscar Erwin Engel. No. 438—Emmett Calhoun; Hardaway Harrison; George C. Motter; George L. Pedago; Mervin M. Riggs; Paul L. Thomas. No. 442—Milton A. Ellis; Henry A. Nicol. No. 444—Irvin S. Lee. No. 445—Joe F. Bailey; W. T. Austin English; James R. Ferguson; Albert H. Poeltzer; Paul Z. Goodman; Albert E. Hale; Charles O. Hitchcock; Cecile A. Moore; Fred J. Pells. No. 446—Chester F. Warner. ;
0ti)tt (Sranb SIntiibictione.
Alabama—WILLIAM
JOSEPH NASH, JR., G.M., July 21.
Arizona—JAMES CHRISTOPHER Dec. 14, 1949. Arkansas—WILLIAM Sept. 12.
THOMAS
British Columbia—JOHN Dec. 24.
MOLONEY,
P.G.M.,
HAMMOCK,
P.G.M.,
JAMES MILLER, H.P.G.M.,
CoZorodo—-CHARLES L E W I S LONG, G.L., Oct. 16.
Costa Bica—SERGO P.G.S., July 17. Georgia—JOHN Idaho—ROY
LIVINGSTON TRAVIS, P.G.M., May 11.
N . GILBERT, P . G . M . & G.T., Aug. 21.
Illinois—RALPH 10. Indiana—ELBA
CARBALLO ROMERO, P.G.M., &
HULBERT WHEELER, P.G.M., March LLOYD BRANIGIN, P.G.M., Oct. 29.
Louisiana—MILTON Sept. 20.
WESTERFIELD BOYLAN, P.G.M.,
Manitoba—HENRY ERNEST BLETCHER, P.G.M., Nov. 12, 1949; JOHN THOMAS BOYD, P.G.M., June 6; EDWARD AINSLIE BRAITHWAITE, P.G.M., Dec. 7,
1949; HUGH ALLISON INNES, S.G.W., July 1. Massachusetts—ARTHUR 13.
D O W PRINCE, P.G.M., Oct.
Mexico—EDWARD LUCAND MOREND, G.M., April 27. Montana—DANIEL J. MURi, P.G.M., June 16; LEWIS A. SMITH, P.G.M., Sept. 16. Nebraska—JAMES R . CAIN, J R . , P.G.M., Sept. 3; JOSEPH B . FRADENBURG, P.G.M., June 14; ARCHIE M. SMITH, P.G.M., May 8; LUTE M . SAVAGE, G.C.E., J a n . 10, 1951. Nevada—TRACY T . FAIRCHILD, P.G.M., Oct. 17; ANDREW L . HAIGHT, P.G.M., May 7; HENRY W . MILES, P.G.M., Jan. 25; GEORGE A . MONTROSE,
P.G.M., Sept. 14.
North Carolina—WILKINS PERCYMAN HORTON, G.M., Feb. 1; JOHN BAILEY OWEN, P.G.M., Nov. 3; FRANK P. HOBGOOD, JR., P.G.M., NoV. 17. Oregon—CARL G. PATTERSON, P.G.M., May 1. Pamama—MANUEL
DE
JESUS
QUIJANO,
P.D.GJM.,
April 18. Philippine Islands—CHRISTIAN STOCK, P.G.M., Oct. 23. Puerto 15.
Rico—Luis
WILLIAM
ROSEN-
MuNOZ MORALES, P.G.M., May
Rhode Island—JAMES CROSS COLLINS, P.G.M., Jan. 21; ALBERT KNIGHT, P.G.M., July 22. Saskatchewan—ERNEST CULLUM BIRD, G.S.W., Sept. 4, 1950. South Carolina—OLIVER FRANKLIN HART, P.G.M. & G.S., Nov. 28. Tennessee—ADDISON
BROWN
(SPIKE)
MCCLURE,
P.G.M., June 30. Texas—GEORGE H . BELEW, G.S., Sept. 4; ALVA BRYAN, P.G.M., March 14; JEWEL P. LIGHTFOOT, P.G.M., July 14. Vermont—CLARENCE M . BAKER, D.D.G.M., Sept. 26; GEORGE FRANK ROOT, G.S.D., March 1. Washington—TOM 15.
WOOSTER HOLMAN, P.G.M., Jan.
West Virginia—IRA WADE COFFMAN, P.G.M., 24, 1949; EMMET M . SHOWALTER, P.G.M., 5, 1949. Wisconsin—ROBERT O . JASPERSON, P.G.M., 19; CHARLES E . SHANE, P.G.M., April 7; LIAM FRANKLIN WEILER, P.G.M. & G.S.E., 12; RUDOLPH H . ZIMMERMAN, G.T.E., Aug. Wyoming—WILLIAM
Dec. Nov. Aug. WILSept. 28.
J. HAGANS, P.G.M., June 22;
FRANK SEVERN KNITTLE, P.G.M., Jan. 31; E D W I N
P. ROHRBAUGH, P.G.M., Jan. 23; JOHN STANSBURY, P.G.M., NOV. 28, 1949; CHARLES HILL ROBERTS,
G.L.,
P.G.M., Oct. 31.
Oct.
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OSCAR
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ARIZONA—1950. Lodges 4 1 ; members 8,483; gain 344. The Sixty-eighth Annual Communication w a s opened by Grand Master WILLIS R . PiNKERTON who reported the death of JAMES CHRISTOPHER M O -
LONEY, P.G.M., and the laying of two corner-stones. The Grand Master urges a minimum of $9.00 per year for dues. The new Grand Master, NELSON T . ROACH, was born in Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas, in 1888 and received his degrees in Masonry a t Ashland, Kansas, and his Consistory degrees at Wichita, Kansas. The Grand Orator discussed the formation of Grand Lodge and went into an extended outline of the powers of the Subordinate Lodges and their representation at Grand Lodge.
ARKANSAS—1949. Lodges 382; members 49,655; gain 2,831. C. ALLON CLIFT, the Grand Master, opened the 108th Annual Communication and reported laying t w o comer-stones and dedicating four halls. The Kansas Representative w a s absent. New forms for petitions a n d reports of committees of investigation were prepared and are a big improvement. The Grand Master found some Masters naming brothers on the investigating committee who were also the same who recommended the 'Candidate and, of course, rules that this must cease. He also ruled that a lodge can not conduct any business on the ground floor of its building, although it might rent it for commercial purposes. He recommended the same procedure for buying and leasing property a s is required to sell or mortgage. He also ruled that the names of petitioners and those receiving various degrees might be published in a lodge circular. The" Grand Orator rather surprisingly lauded and quoted from "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and also said: "Any Government faces a crisis when it has placed a mortgage of $7,000 on every American home, and when its citizens pay 150 different kinds of taxes on a bar of soap. That Government and its people face a crisis when the average cost of Government in twenty years has increased from $300 per family to $1400 per family, and if we adopt the proposals in Washington today, that annual cost will be $1900 per family. That Government and that people face a crisis when every seventh man is on the payroll and every time your dinner bell rings some Federal employee
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sits down to your dinner table; when your own representatives In the Congress have just returned from Washington bringing the news of a $5% billion deficit, and with no plans for making any payment on our National debt." T h e r e is a n i n t e r e s t i n g a c c o u n t of t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t , o p e r a t i o n decline a n d final d e s t r u c t i o n of S t . J o h n ' s College, o p e r a t e d f o r f o r t y y e a r s b y t h e M a s o n s of ArkEinsas. T h e r e is also a n i n t e r e s t i n g b i o g r a p h y of A L B E R T P I K E , a s l a w y e r , j u d g e , soldier and Mason.
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1949. L o d g e s 129; m e m b e r s 17,600; g a i n 1,190. T h e S e v e n t y - e i g h t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y G r a n d M a s t e r G E O R G E H . E L L I S a n d h e r e p o r t s t h e c o n s t i t u t i n g of s e v e n n e w lodges. T h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s , F R E D E R I C K A . W I L L I S , w a s present. A m o n g o t h e r good t h i n g s e x p r e s s e d in a m o d e s t w a y t h e Grand Master said: "The Mission of Freemasonry is to bring man into a closer fellowship with his fellow man and a closer fellowship with his Maker. This I have tried to Impress on our membership, keeping It the central thought In all my addresses. I feel that the Most High has, helped me to put this message over to our Brethren, and to Him, I humbly render my thanks." Three lodges are given new Dispensations. T h e r e is a fine r e p o r t of K a n s a s b y B r o t h e r A. R. G R A V E S 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 h o q u o t e s e x t e n sively f r o m G r a n d M a s t e r S T E W A R T a n d G r a n d O r a t o r G A R T H . T h e r e is also a p l e a s i n g reference t o t h i s c o m m i t t e e .
CALIFORNIA—1949. L o d g e s 6 0 1 ; m e m b e r s 190,543; g a i n 7,365. T h e 100th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y E D W A R D S I E M S . H e m a d e a n u m b e r of i m p o r t a n t decisions a n d t h e y s e e m t o be well founded. H o w e v e r , he s t a t e s in a d i s c u s s i o n of t h e arg^um e n t b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of California a n d M a s s a c h u s e t t s before t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n he felt called u p o n t o m a k e a " d e c l a r a t i o n of i n t e n t " a t t h e c l o s i n g session of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s ' Conference. A n d t h e n he h a s t h e p o o r g r a c e t o a'dd " T h e s t a t e m e n t m a d e a t t h e C o n f e r e n c e a s w a s e x p e c t e d , w a s s t r i c k e n f r o m t h e record, b u t even t h o u g h t h e J u d g e s u s t a i n e d t h e objection I a m confident t h e j u r y g o t t h e p o i n t . " T o o u r n o t i o n h e w a s e n t i r e l y out of p l a c e , a n d t o k n o w i n g l y c o m m i t s u c h a b r e a c h of Masonic' e t i q u e t t e would h a v e s u b j e c t e d h i m t o a fine a t l e a s t a n d u n d o u b t e d l y a n e w t r i a l of his c a s e in a c o u r t of l a w . T h e r e is a g r e a t deal of difference b e t w e e n p r e s e n t i n g a n d a d o p t i n g a r e p o r t a n d a policy b a s e d on h o n e s t c o n v i c t i o n s .
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even if mistaken, and deliberately violating the ideals of brotherhood and courtesy. If the Association of Grand Masters is to degenerate into a forum for Past Grand Masters to introduce venom it had better be disbanded. The good it is undoubtedly accomplishing will be overridden by a destruction of Masonic Harmony. The minimum number of petitioners for a new lodge was increased from twelve to twenty-five and the maximum from twenty-five to fifty. It w a s decided to permit trustees and custodians of investment funds to follow the doctrine of Prudent Man investing his own funds. Dimits to Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts are now permitted if they have removed permanently from California. There is a nice quotation by the Correspondence Committee from the Kansas Orator of 1949 and another from the Grand Master of 1949 and also an extended quotation from the troubles of the Kansas Grand Secretary with reference to getting the reports in from the local Secretaries.
COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 148; members 39,265; gain 1,317. The Eighty-ninth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge was opened by S. STUART KREBS, Grand Master, who reports the laying of seven corner-stones and dedication of one hall. We note visitations by the Grand Master and Grand Secret a r y of Kansas, M.'. W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON and ELMER F .
STRAIN, and also the presence of the Grand Representative of Kansas, L E O R . GOTTLIEB.
Immediately following the heading "Grand Master's Address" b u t apparently not a part of it is the following: "The Grand Lodge is strictly a business session and is held for a recapitulation and accounting of, all that transpired during the Masomic year. The offic* of Grand Master is strictly administrative and the other acts of the Grand Master are in addition to this important duty."
We wonder where a n y one got that idea. Two lodges were granted Dispensations. A Negro Lodge applied for and received a Charter from the Secretary of State to form Ivanhoe Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. The Grand Lodge of Colorado took legal action to stop the use of the name. Recognition was extended to National Grand Lodge of the Dominican Republic and the Grand Orient of Amazonas and Acre, Brazil. It w a s decided to adopt the plan of trial by commission.
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The Report on Correspondence is' by H a r r y L. Baum who gives his eleventh review of the proceedings of fifty-five Grand Lodges.
ENGLAND, The various sessions of the Grand Lodge were opened by the Duke of Devonshire, Grand Master. He reports a visit to Marys Chapel the Lodge a t Edinburgh, Scotland, which w a s celebrating its 350th Anniversary and t h a t Sir ERNEST COOPER had visited the Grand Lodge of New York, a visit reviewed by us under New York. There were 14,250 pounds spent for relief in a three months period. The limit of assessment on the individual Mason for expenses was raised from 4 to 6 shillings. The Chairman of the Board of General Purposes in presenting his report said: "There is a fear among large sections of our different communities that attempts are being made to take advantages of to-day's troubled conditions to introduce into world affairs theories of government considered directly contrary to our basic Masonic principles. Thereupon arises the temptation to express a condemnatory Masonic view. This addition to our Statement makes it quite clear that in the opinion of the three Home Grand Lodges this temptation should be resisted. "Masonry is not a militant organization. We do not admit atheists to membership of our Lodges, but that does not mean that we embark upon a campaign condemning atheism and atheists. Tliere are some religions that put a ban upon their followers coming into Masonry, but that does not involve us in a condemnation of those religions or their followers. We are, as I heard the Grand Registrar say some time ago at this microphone, a great voluntary movement. We are organized to provide a series of Lodges where Masons can meet in a hallowed atmosphere, where good fellowship can be promoted through a Brotherhood founded upon the Fatherhood of God, where we can be happy in a confidence founded on mutual trust, where character can be moulded and strengthened and aptitudes developed, so that our members are thereby better qualified to exercise a wholesome influence as citizens in their private capacities on all matters of public issue. We believe our influence should be confined within that orbit. "Our Founders were wise in their day and generation in forbidding the discussion in Lodge of all political and theological subjects, and I am sure that we are all convinced that we must persist with the stern resolve to adhere strictly to these precepts, which have guided us safely for more than two hundred years." The last military lodge was changed from a transitory existence to a located lodge.
GEORGIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1948. Lodges 464; members 72,773; gain 5,080. The 162nd Annual Communication w a s opened by the Deputy Grand Master, E. RUSSELL MOULTON, in t h e absence of the Grand Master who was unable to attend because of sickness. Kansas was represented by
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HOMER J. STOREY. TWO lodges were consolidated and three lodges granted dispensations. Another section w a s added to the law that when a plea of gfuilty was entered no trial need be held. A resolution was adopted to forbid the use of lectures from Scottish and York Rites other than the first three degrees and forbidding the use of any lecture which had not been previously approved by the Grand Lodge. The resolution was adopted to include in the questions to be answered by a candidate for the Mysteries the following: "No Mason in this State is permitted to engage in the selling, manufacturing, or furnishing spirituous, malt, or intoxicating liquors anywhere, except a licensed druggist, by permission of law, for medical or scientific purposes only. If found worthy, do you promise upon your honor to abide by this, and all other Masonic laws as set out in the Masonic Manual and Code now in force, or which may hereafter be adopted by the Grand Lodge of Georgia? . . . . " A bill was adopted to require the attestation of the Grand Secretary on all dimits whether within or without the State before such dimits could be used as a basis for petition for mem^bership. Another bill was adopted to require the number of a new lodge to be the next number above the highest number outstanding in place of the lowest number vacant. A very few proceedings are reviewed by DEWEY H. WOLLSTEIN, the Foreign Correspondent and Kansas was among those omitted.
GEORGIA—1949. Lodges 465; members 76,890; gain 4,117. The 163rd Annual Communication w a s opened by Grand Master E. RUSSELL MOULTON who reports the laying of twelve corner-stones, constituting five new lodges and dedicating one temple. The Kansas representative was absent. The Grand Master also reported the death of THOMAS H. J E F F R I E S , P . G . M .
The Grand Master rules that in cases of concurrent jurisdiction the first lodge receiving a petition retained perpetual jurisdiction if the candidate was rejected. A little over two pages are used to point out the Grand Master's ideas of domination and growing demands of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. The Jurisprudence Committee held that the actions of a Fellow Craft Club are the responsibility of the local lodge and thereby overruled the Grand Master. A lawfyer, a member of the Craft, became so incensed over the charges brought against his client for selling liquor and which resulted in the expulsion of the client, that he wrote a letter in which he called the officers of the Grand Lodge "bubbleheads" for enforcing the law. Result—charges preferred against the lawyer for Unmasonic conduct.
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The Order of the Amaranth was denied approval by the Grand Lodge. Appropriation was made for traveling expenses of the Grand Lodge officers in addition to that made for the Grand Master. In his foreword, DEWEY H . WOLLSTEIN, the F r a t e r n a l Corre-
spondent, says: • "We witness the conferring of a degree in another jurisdiction and find it of Interest to mark the difference between "their work" and our work, At the same time, the thought comes that though differences exist in the manner of procedure, and in the ceremonies of various jurisdictions, there is nevertheless a spiritually strong and united Masonry throughout the world. This is the thought, too, that comes to one who has the work of reading the Proceedings of many of our Grand Jurisdictions. Call it the thread that runs through Masonry, or the Mystic Tie, or what you may choose. Masonry is joined together by the strong cabletow of majestic teachings and principles."
There is a good review of Kansas.
HONDURAS—1948-1949. Grand Master JosE WALTER. There are eight lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction with 205 active members. Extensive amendments were offered to the Constitution and will be acted upon a t a later date. The Grand Representative of Kansas a t Honduras is Dr. R E N E SAGASTUME and t h a t of Honduras in Kansas is F R A N K D . SPERRY of Ellis.
All of the eight lodges were represented.
IOWA—1950. Lodges 546; members 89,658; gain 2,095. Grand Master DON CARPENTER opened the Annual Communication and we note the statement that he w a s born in Kansas at Severance on July 6, 1886. We note also that the new Grand Master in 1951 was also born at Doster. One lodge was constituted, one corner-stone laid and one temple dedicated. We were pleased to note^the presence of B. HAROLD GROFF,
the Deputy Grand Master of Kansas, who gave a short and splendid address printed in full in the proceedings. The Grand Master recommended that all Past Grand Masters be placed on the Jurisprudence Committee and that the law be so amended and his recommendation was adopted. The Grand Lodge is preparing to erect a Grand Lodge Building and museum a t Cedar Rapids. P a s t Grand Master ERNEST R . MOORE in presenting the Re-
,port of the Committee on Correspondence says: "This represents my 1.5th report. May I say that, during the year when you were following your usual occupations, the major portion of
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CORRESPONDENCE—KENTUCKY.
February,
my leisure time for eight or nine months has been spent on the reading and writing of what I will today submit to you. It is a task. I would not have it otherwise, because my principal joy in life is reviewing Masonry from all over the world and seeing how manifestly important it is in the lives of these men whom we don't know—men even of a different race and different color; and yet who have the central thought that by the practice of the Masonic a r t they may be able to accomplish something that will make the world better and consequently happier."
How well he expresses the ideas of the general run of reviewers. The Grand Lodge authorized the formation of a Research Lodge if fifteen or more Master Masons petitioned for one. Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodge of P a n a m a and the committee recommended t h a t an attempt be made to get the convention of Grand Secretaries to adopt some plan to speed up investigations. The death of JAMES H . WENDORFF is mentioned. A tribute is paid to JOSEPH FORT NEWTON who died J a n u a r y
24, 1950 and who was known to many Masons throughout America a s a great Masonic speaker, writer and educator. In reviewing Kansas Brother MoORE starts t h u s : " I t is always a joy to read the Proceedings of this fine neighboring jurisdiction. I t is like a friendly chat over t h e backyard fence. A similarity in background, an accordance in practice, and a harmony in thought makes a particularly close relationship. The book opens with the presentation of the intellectual face of the Grand Master, Brother E. Glenn Robison."
He says of Grand Master ROBISON'S address: "It was excellent in every way. It was so comprehensive that it can be reviewed only in brief reference to the high lights." He calls GLICK FOCKELE'S address "scholarly and eloquent"
and h a s a much appreciated word for this reviewer.
KENTUCKY—1949, Lodges 473; members 78,197; gain 4,307. The 149th Annual Communication w a s opened by Grand Master FRED M . GROSS,
who reports the death of Past Grand Master HUGH M. GRUNDY
and notice is taken of the death of two Kansas Past Grand Masters, CHARLES E . LOBDELL and JAMES H . WENDORFF. TWO comer-
stones were laid and nine halls dedicated; there were three consolidations of lodges, and one charter was arrested. Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodge of Italy. There is a brief review of Kansas presented by CHARLES A. KEITH, P . G . M .
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LOUISIANA—1950. Lodges 252; members 39,985; gain 2,286. PAUL B. HABANS, the Grand Master, opened the 139th Annual Communication. We note the death of JOHN WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Past Grand Master, who was a former Newton, Kansas, boy. Four new lodges were started with three dedications of temples and one corner-stone laid. Also one charter was surrendered. We note the presence of the Grand Representative for Kansas, WILLIAM B . WOOD, and mention is made of the death of our two Past Grand Masters CHARLES E . LOBDBLL and JAMES H . W E N DOEFF.
The Grand Master ruled that a lodge must ballot on a petition even if the report of the Investigating Committee is unfavorable. A committee appointed to investigate the time between receiving the third degree and joining other Bodies predicating membership on Masonic affiliation was directed to report a t the next annual meeting. In recommending that provision be made for the care of graves of Past Grand Masters the present Grand Master included the grave of a Northern soldier who died during t h e Civil W a r and whose funeral was conducted by Louisiana Masons. The Grand Master prohibited all Masonic activities t h a t might conflict with church services. The Committee on Correspondence gives a good review of the activities of The Kansas Masonic Home as well as many States. A law was adopted removing the prohibition against candidates of illegitimate birth. The per diem for delegates was raised to $10.00. The Grand Lodge adopted a resolution prohibiting the use of any liquor by any lodge and forbidding use in any hall or ,any room or building occupied by or under control of a lodge, except the commercial buildings.
MAINE—1950. Lodges 207; members 44,181; gain 931. Grand Master GRANVILLE C. GRAY opened the 131st Annual Communication and we note the presence of the Kansas Representative AUBREY L . B U R BANK, who is also the Grand Lecturer. The report is made of the death of one of the "Grand Old Masons," not only of Maine, but a l l ' America, Rev, ASHLEY A. SMITH, Past Grand Master and D.D. Mention is also made of the death of our Past Grand Master, JAMES H . W E N D O R F F .
The Grand Lodge became wary about granting recognition to other Grand Jurisdictions and refused a number of requests for recogfnition.
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;MARYLAND.
February,
There are good full page pictures of The George Washington Monument and grounds, and of the heroic statue of WASHINGTON
in Masonic regalia presiding over his lodge. R A L P H J . POLLARD, as Chairman of the Correspondence Com-
mittee gave a good review of Kansas along with sixty-nine other Grand Jurisdictions.
MARYLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 121; members 40,001; gain 631.
HARRY O . SCHROEDER
as Grand Master opened his Grand Lodge and gave a splendid address and in his address on Necrology said: "I walked a mile with pleasure. She chattered all the way; But I was none the wiser For aught she had to say.
' .
"I walked a mile with sorrow, But ne'er a word said she; But oh! the things I learned from her when sorrow walked with me."
One lodge was dedicated and one is under dispensation. Two corner-stones were laid, one for a Methodist Church and the other for the Salvation Army. , The Legislature passed the law exempting from taxation all halls, temples and contents therein, except the part rented for commercial purposes. Maryland had determined to build a n Infirmary a t their Masonic Home and raised over $200,000.00 for that purpose some years before, but delayed building to secure hoped for reduction in prices. The cost has now increased to over $400,000.00. The Grand Master quotes from a man who is not a Mason as to the purposes of our Fraternity and the impression made on many outsiders as follows: " I n vain, you may multiply your precautions and make more stringent your obligations, the great secret of Masonry cannot be hid! I t is known to hundreds and to thousands who have never received grip nor pass word, who have never passed the guarded portal of your mystic Lodge; it Is known to widows and orphans, to the helpless and homeless of every land. It is published in letters of light over the doorways of countless edifices dedicated to the relief of suffering, and the shelter of the homeless; it is whispered in the still small voice of many silent deeds of beneficence and mercy, and in that great day when all secrets shall be revealed, then shall the great secret of Freemasonry be proclaimed to no less an audience than all of the inhabitants of earth and all of the assembled angels of heaven, and what of that great secret; I was naked and ye clothed me, sick and ye visited me, homeless and helpless and you took me in."
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MASSACHUSETTS—1949. Members 114,260; gain 2,788. ROGER KEITH, as Grand Master, opened the Annual Communication and we note the presence of GEORGE W . GRAY, the Grand Representative for Kansas. At the second quarterly meeting the Grand Lodge rescinded its previous action with reference to Negro Freemasonry, s t a t i n g : "Misunderstandings and statements which we feel to be erroneous have produced unfortunate events. The net result is producing disharmony in American Freemasonry, whereas unity is what we need more than anything else. Unity and harmony are vastly more important to the Fraternity than debates about Negro Freemasonry." JAMES F . FISHER, the Grand Master of South Carolina, gave an extended address on the subject "The Philosophy of Masonry in Modem Education." Among many good things he said: I "Education is not merely the acquirement of knowledge, but it is a process of development. It is the growth of an individual personality in the threefold sense—physically, mentally and spiritually—to the extent that one is able to fit his life as a living stone in that temple not made with hands or in the divine plan of the universe. A neglect in any one of these three phases will produce the same situation as would exist were a tripod to have two good legs and a third, defective or missing."
MINNESOTA—1959. Lodges 292; members 60,709; gain 1,838. Grand Lodge w a s opened by R A Y E . CUMMINS and we note the presence of Grand Representative for Kansas M.'. W.'. MONTREVILLE J. BROWN. The Grand Master went into an extended discussion of the Masonic Home. There had been some dissatisfaction with the management and a demand for investigation. The Grand Master appointed a committee and said: " I t was suggested to me, that this committee should be composed of men who are hot now, and who never have been members of the Grand Lodge, elective or appointed line. I was advised that no past or present trustee or officer of the home should be appointed. I t was urged that this study should be made by blue lodge Masons. That the report should come from the 'grass roots." I have listened to every one who wanted to talk to me about the Home, and I want to say to you that I have heard it said that some, and I believe it only to be a few in the ranks, think or at least have said that the home is a 'plaything' o r . 'hobby' of Grand Lodge officers and trustees, past and present. After working with this Board one year as your Grand Master, I want to say to you that I do not believe there is any foundation of any kind or character to warrant such talk." The regular report of the President of the Home shows 167 members, 103 wonien and 64 men.
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CORRESPONDENCE—MONTANA.
February,
The report of the Special Committee of the Home points out some of the things that should be changed, and incidentally were changed by Kansas long a g o : 1. To cease operating a farm. 2. To send laundry to private concerns rather than trying to operate a laundry. 3. The expansion of "leisure time activities." The Conomittee also asks for an additional fifty cents for each Mason and twenty-five cents for each Eastern Star. They have a waiting list of thirty-eight and twenty-six more have been approved. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge Nuevo.Leon. P a s t Grand Master E. A. MONTGOMERY gives the Correspondence review and he covered fifty-eight Grand Lodges in his twenty-eighth Annual Report. Two pages a r e devoted to Kansas with good coverage of the transactions, quotations from Grand Master ROBISON, congratulations to Grand Orator FOCKELE and favorable comment on the operation of our Masonic Home.
MISSISSIPPI—1950. Lodges 308; members 41,163; gain 1,785. The 132nd Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, DON S. I>0WNIE. Notice is taken of the death of two of our Kansas Past Grand Masters,
CHARLES E. LOBDELL a n d J A M E S H . WENDORFF.
The
Grand Master constituted two lodges and issued Letters of Dispensation to another. We note the death of JAMES L . WILLIAMS, Past Grand Master. LLOYD E . WILSON, a Past Grand Master of California, addressed the Grand Lodge and in his oration stated: "Neither would I care to stand before any group of Masons anywhere in the United States unprepared, because we are a serious minded group' of men; and when you have an audience such as this, they are entitled to something besides a complete wastage of their time." C. C. BUCHANAN, t h e Fraternal Correspondent states: "Too many initiates of our lodges are using the Symbolic Degrees only as stepping stones to reach a position which enables them to wear the resplendent regalia of appendant organizations, losing sight, in passing, of the degrees of the Lodge." He gives a very short review of Kansas and he states: "The address of Grand Master, B. Glenn Robison was full of interesting facts given in account of his labors during the year."
MONTANA—1949. Lodges 135; members 23,258; gain 695. The Eighty-fifth Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master HENRY O . MORGAN who reported dedicating three temples, and laying of one comer-stone.
1950-51.
CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NEW JERSEY.
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The Masonic world is grieved over the death of P.G.M. CLAUDE J. MCALLISTER, for many years Grand Historian and Chairman" of the Committee on Correspondence; and also by the death of JOHN R . LLOYD, P.G.M.
From the report of the Grand Master we note that the cost of the George Washingpton Memorial has again shifted. The amount shown as already expended is $5,025,000.00 and the amount necessary to finish is estimated a t $500,000.00 more. This is a great change from the amount of $1,000,000.00 given by the President of the Association to this scribe when he was Grand Master of Kansas. Montana has a custom based on former decisions that an appointive officer, such as Chaplain in a lodge, can not resign after installation to accept another office as Senior Deacon. In Kansas all appointive officers hold their position at the pleasure of the Master. At the request of Kansas Grand Lodge there were six degrees conferred on Kansas Masons. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Israel. Mention is made of the death of our Past Grand Masters, CHARLES E . LOBDELL and
J A M E S H . WENDORFF.
NEW JERSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 282; members 92,375; gain 2,898. The Grand Master, WILLIAM F . HOUSE, opened the 163rd Annual Communication and we note the presence of the Kansas Grand Representative M.'.W.'. ARTHUR POTTERTON, who is also the Grand Treasurer. The death of two Past Grand Masters, ERNEST ALBERT REED and HOWARD RUPERT CRUSE, is reported. Three lodges were constituted and one lodge granted Letters of Dispensation. Only four lodges were not represented. In two cases raffles were started by clubs predicating membership on Masonry, but when the Grand Master called attention to the violation of Masonic law and that the clubs were subject to it, the raffles were abandoned. MARTIN J. DIETZ, P.G.M., was one of the delegates sent by the Masonic Service Association to study conditions in Germany. The annual feast of St. John the Evangelist was the occasion of a meeting attended by 635 Master Masons, and Bible week was observed, the Grand Master saying: "It would seem most appropriate for our Fraternity to join in the observance of this non-sectarian event, to counteract Isms and foreign Ideologies, which are creeping into our beloved country. "America, today, is In dire need of Divine Guidance. The need of calling attention to the reading of the Bible and stimulating religious thinking has never been greater." In response to an appeal for funds for use in Masonic Welfare Work both a t home and abroad and especially for equip-
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NEW MEXICO.
February,
ment of their new Infirmary with medical instruments and supplies,' over $11,000.00 was raised. New^ Jersey is the nearest to Kansas in numbers, except that they do not have so many lodges, and it is interesting to note during a period of years how nearly the two Grand Jurisdictions run parallel in. work, problems and accomplishments. Six recommendations were made by the Grand Master, and the Committee on his address brought in a report on each "it be referred to Grand Lodge for action." Each of these recommendations w a s important and entitled to some intensive consideration by some regular committee. Recognition was extended to the United Grand Lodge of Germany. Apparently the Fraternal Correspondent, WALTER S . GRAY felt his reviews were not being read by many people and a year ago he challenged the members to read them or quit paying the expenses caused by his committee. He was agreeably surprised by the response he received. Over a few years of time the sum of $400,000.00 was accumulated and is now on hand for building the Infirmary and the ground was broken for the building during the year. We quote from a paragraph on outside assistance cases: "Lodges are cautioned, please, not to make commitments concerning Home entry or financial grants until after they have contacted the Home or its case investigator. Don't make promises, please, until you know they can be fulfilled." The Grand Master called on the father, of the newly elected Grand Master to cast the unanimous ballot of the Grand Lodge for his election. Sixty-four Grand Jurisdictions are reviewed by the Correspondence Committee and a page was devoted to Kansas in which our Proceedings were briefly but adequately covered and Grand Orator FOCKELE'S address was mentioned a s "a pertinent and most timely oration and excelling reading." The Kansas review is b y MARTIN TAMIS.
NEW MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 59; members 10,620; gain 559. The Seventy-third Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master JOHN W. HALL who reports the laying of five corner-stones and the dedication of four halls. We note the death of EDWARD R . PAUL, P . G . M .
The Grand Orator, General HUGH M. MILTON of the New Mexico Military Institute, gave a very fine oration entitled "The Tapestry of Life." The extent to which some people will go with the use of the square and compasses is shown by making a branding iron to
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apply them as a brand to calves to be given by members and a t maturity sold to help pay lodge debts. In speaking of hasty recognition of other Grand . Jurisdictions, JOHN MILNE, the Chairman of the Committee on Corre-
spondence said: "In our own Grand Lodge we recommended the recognition of the Grand Orient of Italy last year. Since that time we have been scolded a little and informed that we recognized the wrong Grand Lodge. At least one Grand Jurisdiction has withdrawn recognition from the Grand Orient within the last year, and two others have recognized the Grand Lodge of Italy, rather than the Grand Orient of Italy. "The usual trouble is encountered with those who want to gamble around Masonic halls and serve alcoholic beverages at banquets. The crippled applicant for Masonry still finds himself waiting for a decision from the Grand Master, or a Grand Lodge spends considerable time trying to work out this neverending problem."
At the time of the installation the new Grand Master said: "Only as I have watched a succession of able and consecrated men preside in the East giving their all for the advancement of Freemasonry, have I finally realized the length of the Grand Master's cabletow."
The Committee on Foreign Correspondence gives a good review of Kansas with quotations from Grand Master ROBISON and the Grand Orator, as well as some remarks about this scribe.
NEW SOUTH WALES—1949. Lodges 719; members 107,177; gain 7,531. FRANK S. M C DOWELL as Grand Master opened the Grand Lodge and reported the death of their Junior P.G.M. G. W. JASPER and also the death of the Chairman of their Committee on Foreign Correspondence, A. J. KAGLUND.
Provision was made for the Deputy Grand Registrar to act and speak for the Grand Registrar in case of his absence. There is a splendid review of the 1948 Proceedings of Kansas with extensive quotations from Grand Master STEWART. Mention is made of the correcting of the oversight in specifying the right of the accused to be present a t his Masonic trial. There seems to be a note of astonishment in the Committee's Report about the presentation of a silk hat to the incoming Grand Master for the Committee states "The following is a true transcription from the m i n utes," arid then tells of the presentation by the Grand Master's Lodge. Apparently it was hard to believe and the committee did not wish to leave any thought of "spoofing" in the minds of the brethren.
NEW ZEALAND—1949. The Sixtieth Annual Communication was opened by STEPHEN S. ALLEN, Grand Master, and we note the presence of J. C. DYKES for Kansas. The Board of General Purposes considered the ideas
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NORTH
VAROLINA.
February,
of establishing a Home for aged Masons and of establishing wings to hospitals, now maintained by churches, but did not do either because of the difficulty of staffing a Home and taking men away from their home surroundings and because one Grand Lodge member had talked to some United States Mason who said it w a s expensive t o operate a Home. We note the appointment of FLOYD S . ECORD as Grand Rep-
resentative in Kansas. Ten lodges were constituted. New Zealand is contacting the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland with reference to lodges chartered by those Grand Lodges becoming affiliated with the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. A rule was adopted that not more than three special meetings could be held in a year for the purpose of conferring degrees without securing a special dispensation. i t w a s also decided not more t h a n two degrees could be conferred in a day and if more candidates presented themselves new lodges should be formed. In answering t h e question of "Why Does Masonry Teach by Symbols and Allegories?" the Grand Master said: "Its first aim and object is to make better men of those whom we admit among us, to Instruct them in virtue and morality, to set before them high standards, to fix their attention on high ideals, and to make them more fit members of civilized society, by means of lessons conveyed through the emblems and symbols displayed in our lodges. Some claim that Freemasonry is designed to have its effect on the world at large, far beyond the bounds of the Craft itself, and without doubt it may produce such effects in an indirect manner. But our aim is not to produce the merits of our Order at large, not to draw mere numbers into membership with us, not to bring upon ourselves public notice, but to labour to build up t h e character of individual members, to establish by their conduct the reputation of our Order, and to strengthen them in the practice of those virtues which we seek to inculcate. In brief, in the words of one of our Charges, we seek to improve the morals and correct the manners of men. Since union is strength, we unite together in Lodges, we combine in our efforts, and we associate with men like-minded with ourselves."
NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 321; members 46,054; gain 2,794.
The 162nd Annual
Communication was opened by Grand Master MAXWELL E . H O F F MAN.
We note the death of JOHN H . ANDERSON, Past Grand Master
and P a s t General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. He w a s known to many Kansas Masons. The corner-stone w a s laid for the Scottish Rite Temple. The representative for Kansas was absent.
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W I L L I A M C . C R A V N E R , a s G r a n d O r a t o r , g a v e a splendid a d d r e s s . A m o n g t h e good t h i n g s he sa,id: "Masonry has been committed to freedom ot thought unhampered by ecclesiastical or political dictation. We are anxious to keep education free. Many Masons fear Federal aid to schools because it would mean Federal control. "We have plenty ot warped ideas about education. Too much has been expected of it. "It is supposed to make men more efficient in the art of making money. "They are seldom urged to get education for Its own sake or for a deeper satisfaction with life. "The newer methods of education insist that we allow pupils to follow their bent. The little children are to be taught through play. And so the performance of hard tasks is something they have not anticipated. We have no faith in the value of such discipline." The new Grand Master WILKINS P. HORTON was born at Coming, Kansas. 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 failed t o r e v i e w K a n s a s , b u t t h e C h a i r m a n , G E O R G E R . B E N N E T T E , g a v e a good r e v i e w of o t h e r J u r i s d i c t i o n s .
OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. L o d g e s 625; m e m b e r s 248,995; g a i n 8,104. T h e 140th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y L. P . M C K I N N E Y , G r a n d M a s t e r . A m o n g good t h i n g s he said " A s T h e P r i c e of L i b e r t y is K t e r n a l V i g i l a n c e , equally so is t h e p r i c e of p u r i t y a n d p e r m a n e n c e in t h e M a s o n i c F r a t e r n i t y . " F i v e c o m e r - s t o n e s w e r e laid a n d 200 p a c k a g e s u n d e r C A R E w e r e s e n t t o e a c h of t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of E n g l a n d , S c o t l a n d a n d I r e l a n d t o t a l i n g a v a l u e of m o r e t h a n $6,000.00 a n d r a i s e d b y a n a p p e a l t o e a c h lodge. F i v e n e w d i s p e n s a t i o n s w e r e issued for lodges. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r set aside a v e r d i c t of r e p r i m a n d b y a lodge on a p l e a of g u i l t y of l a r c e n y a n d o r d e r e d t h e m t o a r r i v e a t a m o r e a d e q u a t e p u n i s h m e n t . H e r e m o v e d a M a s t e r of a l o d g e for p e r m i t t i n g a liquor seller t o r e c e i v e t w o d e g r e e s , expelled t h e c a n d i d a t e a n d r e p r i m a n d e d t h e lodge. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r found a S h r i n e o r g a n i z a t i o n w a s c o n d u c t i n g b i n g o p a r t i e s , o p e r a t i n g slot m a c h i n e s a n d ' p e r m i t t i n g o t h e r f o r m s of g a m b l i n g . H e s u s p e n d e d t h e t h r e e p r i n c i p a l officers a n d s o m e of t h e c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s . A G r o t t o in a ball g a m e w i t h t h e K n i g h t s of C o l u m b u s joined in p u r c h a s i n g a n a u t o m o b i l e t o be g i v e n a w a y a s a p r i z e . T h e Grand Master said: "If Masonry is to survive, maintain its reputation, and continue to be an influence for good, we must practice that which we preach. We cannot do lip service, then conduct ourselves in a manner in disharmony
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;OKLAHOMA.
February,
with our Tenets, thereby becoming justly subject to criticism by those either within or from without. These malignancies call for radical treatment before it is too late. Our danger of destruction and downfall is not chiefly from our enemies without but from decay from within."
Notice is taken of the death of our Past Grand
Master
CHARLES E . LOBDELL and P a s t Grand Master JAMES H . WENDORFF.
Provision was made for a new committee on topical reference and the time for presentiiig a dimit was reduced from three years to six months. Provision was made for holding stated or special communications during Grand Lodge week in the absence of the Master and Wardens, if t h e Master designated some Past Master at the previous meeting to open t h e lodge. There' is a good short review of the 1949 Kansas Proceedings, but a slip was made in regard to the committee chairman.
OKLAHOMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 383; members 73,329; gain 2,943. The Seventy-seventh Annual Communication w a s opened by CLAY A. BABB, Grand Master, and we note t h e presence of our Kansas Grand Representative, HAROLD P . COOK, who is the new Grand Master for 1950-
1951. We also note the appointment of BRUCE NEWTON as the new
Grand Representative of Oklahoma to the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas and we note the presence of CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, P a s t
Grand Master of Kansas, as the personal representative of our Grand Master BRODRICK.
In introducing M.'. W.'. Brother MCGINNESS Brother COOK says: "The Grand Master of Kansas could not come, therefore he sent the next best representative Kansas has, M.'. W.'. Charles S. McGinness."
We note the death of two Past Grand Masters, PETER ARTHUR and JOHN L. STUART, and also the death of L E W WENTZ, known
to many Kansans and who had served for a number of years as President of the Oklahoma Masonic Charity Foundation. Mention is made of the death of our two Past Grand Masters CHARLES E . LOBDELL and J A M E S H . WENDORFF.
In speaking of their Masonic Home, the Grand Master says: "Our Masonic Homes are, in the finest sense, a monument to the highest ideals of Masonry. The Homes are Masonry at work, doing the kind of unselfish work that is the most pleasing to God. The high type of service that is rendered there could not be provided by individual lodges. I am convinced that this high standard of service can only be maintained by the whole hearted co-operation and the combined resources of all lodges working together."
Six comer-stones were laid and two halls dedicated.
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addressing the Grand Lodge our Past Grand Master
CHARLES S . MCGINNESS gave a splendid address and among other
good things saying: ' 'I would like to call your attention to that great symbol of Masonry to which you were Introduced In the Entered Apprentice Degree, the point within the circle, which, to my way of thinking Is one of the great and Important things In all Masonry. It emphasizes the importance of the Individual Mason, and it emphasizes the influence that each Individual Mason has on every other Individual Mason with whom he comes in contact as he rotates and circulates among his brethren."
Fraternal recognition was extended to the two Grand Lodges, Panama and Ivlo Grand do Sul. There is a brief but concise review of Kansas for 1949 by P. L. SULLIVAN, Chairman of the Correspondence
Committee.
ONTARIO—1949. Lodges 574; members 112,781; gain 3,773. The Grand Lodge was opened by T. H. SIMPSON, the Grand Master, and we note
that nearly half of the Grand Lodges of the United States were present by Grand Representatives and introduced. Four lodges were instituted. The Grand Master was compelled to remove a Secretary for impertinence and discourtesy and then because the Master treated the matter lightly and failed to carry out the sentence the Grand Master removed the Master also. Some lodges were reproved for campaig^ning for Grand Lodge Officers by sending out letters for their candidates. There is a splendid review of Kansas by F R A N K A. COPUS,
the Committee on Correspondence, in which he made some very complimentary r e m a r k s on the address o f E . GLENN ROBISON, a s
Grand Master.
OREGON—1950. Lodges 183; members 38,191; gain 1,476.
The 100th Annual
Communication was opened by SHALOR C. ELDRIDGE, Grand Master. He reports the death of two Past Grand Masters, PERCY R . KELLEY and CARL G . PATTERSON.
In speaking of education, liberty and peace the Grand Orator, FRANK B . BENNETT said among many good things: "Men came to the greatest teacher of all times asking for freedom. His simple recipe was: 'Know the truth and the truth will make you free." They asked for release from tyranny, from poverty; they asked for peace, and He gave them His greatest, though the simplest recipe: 'My peace I give unto you.' His peace! Not a release from anything but a personal adequacy for everything, even a cross. I t was in the pattern and spirit of such personal adequacy that this wilderness became a nation, and this nation a force dominant in a world responsibility."
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ISLANDS.
February,
Grand Representative for Kansas, WALTER O . HAINES, was present. Four funerals were conducted for Kansas Masons and fifteen other kinds of services were rendered for Kansas. , A Committee on Endowments and Gifts for The Masonic Home stated they needed $1,500,000.00 for the Endowment Fund and that a long-time campaign be entered upon under the direction of a committee t o be appointed by the Grand Master. The Centennial Celebration is to be held September 15, 1951, a t Portland. The Correspondence Report is by EDWARD B . BEATY.
PENNSYLVANIA—1949. Lodges 573; members 224,222; gain 6,638. The Grand Master, GEORGE H . DEIKE, opened his Grand Lodge and held two special communications for the purpose of making Masons a t sight. A pension plan for the employees was presented. At the June quarterly meeting an elaborate musical program of Masonic music or by Masonic authors w a s presented, including numbers by MOZART and HAYDN, both of whom were members of t h e Lodge "True Harmony" in Vienna, Austria. Other numbers were written by JEAN SIBELIUS, the great Finnish composer. Rev. JAMES ANDERSON, DUBOIS, MEGUIN, BIRKHEAD, W I L LIAM PRESTON and others.
The comer-stone w^as laid for a new nurses' home. A number of requests from Grand Lodges in Hungary, Germany, Italy and Brazil were declined, one from Minas Gerais, Brazil, w a s declined on the ground it w a s using a Scottish Rite ritual and consequently it was not an independent Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry. The Grand Lodge decided t o furnish and equip t h e library on t h e fifth floor of t h e George Washington Memorial Building a s a tribute to LOUis A. WATRES, P . G . M . and the early promoter of the Memorial, a t an estimated cost of $80,000,00.
PHILIPPINES—1950, Lodges 98; members 6,819. The Thirty-fourth Annual Communication was opened by ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, Grand Master. FERNANDO LOPEZ, Vice President of t h e Philippines, w a s introduced and welcomed and he then addressed the Grand Lodge. He closed with the following: "Your organization which makes patent the teachings of obedience to, and respect for, the constituted authorities, should be an example for other organizations and institutions to emulate. It cannot be denied that you have contributed and are contributing to the economic progress and to the political prestige and prosperity of the Filipino people. I appeal to your high patriotism to place your country's welfare and the well-
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being of your people, over and above social, political or religious considerations, so that you and I can bequeath to the succeeding generations a heritage of peace, unity, justice and brotherhood along the principles of the four freedoms of democracy." I n the address of welcome to the Grand Representatives the Grand Master said: "May you tell the Grand Lodges which you represent that it is our desire that our fraternal relations may last until we have accomplished our. main goal: the unification of all people on earth into one great fraternity of brotherhood of men among whom no contention should ever exist but that noble contention or emulation of who best can work and best agree. Our great institution is second to none to help humanity at this time when signs of approaching disasters are again visible in the horizon. It is our ardent hope and prayer that by the influence of our noble principles, men and nations will treat each other with fraternal love on the level and on the square and keep their passions within due bounds by circumscribing their desires with the compass." The Grand Master and p a r t y were present in Shanghai for the consecration of the Grand Lodge of China and also visited lodges in J a p a n . We note the death of Past Grand Master MANUEL CAMUS. One comer-stone w a s laid for a new temple. Dual membership has again caused trouble to arise, this time between the Grand Lodges of Philippines and Scotland. The Philippines lost six lodges by the organization of the Grand Lodge of China, but it has lodges in Okinawa, J a p a n and The Marianas. They have Fraternal Relations with 107 Grand Jurisdictions.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1949. Lodges 15; members 1,240; gain 53. The Grand Lodge was opened by GEORGE G . WOOD, Grand Master, with the assistance of the Kansas Grand Representative, G. W. MCENDNALD. A report was made on the first conference of all Canadian Grand Lodges. F r a t e r n a l relations were established with Sweden, Colombia and Urugruay. The fees for degrees are only $20.00 and dues $4.00. The Grand Master said: "Our Order can only flourish in a peaceful atmosphere, although it has withstood the ravages of time and warfare. Let us seek Peace, but not a.t the loss of honour. Likewise let us be vigilant in ferreting out and exposing that insidious pestilance which by its own admission seeks the enslavement of all mankind under the banner of Communism. One can perhaps understand the ignorance of certain peoples towards our way of life and standards of liberty, but it is incomprehensible that those who enjoy such blessings should even think of, let alone work for, the destruction of the great benefits we enjoy, and willingly plunge us. i"t° chaos, or a living death under the Hammer and Sickle."
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QUEBEC—1949. Lodges 99; members 16,613; gain 398. The Seventy-ninth Annual Communication was opened by L. F . CROTHERS, Grand Master, without the assistance of the Kansas Representative. The death of P.G.M. WILLIAM CARSWELL is reported.
The Grand Master appointed C. E. LYMAN as the Grand Representative of Quebec in Kansas. In speaking of his visit to the Washington Conference the Grand Master said: " I t is an inspiration to visit the George Washington Masonic Memorial Temple; to sit in with delegates from all parts of the Union, also Mexico and Porto Rico and to feel that we are not an isolated lodge, or jurisdiction, but part of a continent-wide fraternity dedicated to the betterment of the human race."
The Grand Master recommended a team be formed in each lodge to conduct funerals to avoid the poor results so often put on public display. He takes occasion to pay his respects to those who think "Masonry is not doing anything" by pointing out some of the charitable, philanthropic and educational matters the lodges support. In speaking of recognition of New Grand Jurisdictions he mentions the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland, Ireland and North America which suits us in having Canada listed with the United States rather than those of Great Britain. The Grand Chaplain gave a short but powerful address dealing largely with t h e importance of the individual. An unheard of situation arose in that the Jurisprudence Committee made no report. There is no review of Kansas.
QUEENSLAND—1949. Lodges 383; members 26,444; gain 1,334.
The Grand Lodge
w a s opened by EUSTACE A. JONES, Grand Master, and he had
some very pertinent remarks to make about Masons and Masonry among which were: "The instruction of new members is a great responsibility. The degrees should be conferred in such a manner as to impress these postulants with their dignity, their beauty, their philosophy and their power to enrich the lives of men. A new member should find in the Lodge a sympathetic, cordial atmosphere in which he is welcomed with a degree of personal solicitude that satisfies the craving of his soul for friendly, understanding Brotherhood."
The new President of the Board of General Purposes, T. G. H. JONES, w a s a delegate! to a meeting of Universities a t Oxford and
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visited Masonic lodges in England and Scotland. He gave a very' interesting report of conditions and Masonic activities and especially of the customs of the Grand Lodge in England and the benefits derived from the Food for Britain packages.
RHODE ISLAND—1950. Lodges 44; members 17,101; gain 421. HOWARD BENJAMIN RICE, the Grand Master, opened the 159th Annual Communication and reported that two lodges tried to divide their work by giving one section one night and another section at a later date and, of course, he refused to permit them to do that, although he also held that the degrees might be conferred one night and the lectures at a different time. Recognition was extended to five Grand Lodges, Ceara, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Amazonas and Acre, all in Brazil, and Tamaulipas in Mexico. A party of Grand Lodge Officers in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and other bodies, with the first Vice-President of the George Washington National Memorial Association, made final inspection of a giant sized bronze statue of GEORGE WASHINGTON. The sculptor is BRYANT BAKER, a member of Constitutional Lodge No. 294 of Beverly, England. One temple was dedicated at which HAROLD W . BROWNING, P.GiM., gave the Eulogy on Masonry. His address was splendid throughout and worthy of repetition. We give only one paragraph: "Freemasonry is an honorable society—honorable as tending to make men so. It has always stood for those fundamental equities which exist between man and man and which demand recognition as the law of eoelal being. It has represented a fraternity—not merely in name, but in the daily practice' of brotherhood. It has emphasized the sacred duty of rendering mutual help and protection, as between brother and brother of our mystic circle. It has pointed to that other and more far-reaching obligation which rests upon the proposition that all mankind are brethren—that man was made for man, hence each should give unto the other compassion and consolation, and thus fulfill the law of brotherly love." The Deputy Grand Master, WAREEN A. SHERMAN, died during
the
year as
did
JAMES C. COLLINS, P . G . M .
The Grand Master visited at the 200th Anniversary of one lodge and the 150th Anniversary of another. A new Grand Representative for the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas was appointed and approved, G. HARVEY FAULKNER, of Cranston.
SASKATCHEWAN—1950. Lodges 202; members 16,301; gain 374. The Forty-fourth Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master WILLIAM HERBERT MOOR, but the Kansas Representative'. was not^ present.
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CAROLINA.
February,
Report was naade of the death of two Past Grand Masters, ROBERT YOUNG and GEORGE MOIR W E I R .
The Committee on Correspondence reports the action of the Grand Lodge of Kansas in withdrawing recognition of the Grand Orient of Italy and changing to Serenissima National Grand Lodge of Italy, following action by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky on a report of JOHN H . COWLES, whom the committee describe a s "one of the best informed Masons in the United States." Recogfnltion was extended to the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands. Sixty-six jurisdictions were reviewed by W. M. MARTIN, Chairman. He gives a splendid review of Kansas with special reference t o the important transactions of our Grand Lodge and favorable comments to the activities of Grand Master ROBISON.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1949. Lodges 170; members 19,430; gain 994. G. C. LiGERTWOOD as Grand Master opened his Grand Lodge and reported three new lodges formed. They were disappointed over the fact that King GEORGE VI could not visit them on account of his illness. W. H. ESSEX was present as the Grand Representative for Kansas. There is a good review of Kansas by the Correspondence Committee with remarks as to Grand Master STEWART and with reference to our Masonic Home.
SOUTH CAROLINA—1950, Lodges 285; members 41,581; gain 2,323. The 213th Annual Communication w a s opened by JAMES P . RISHER who dedicated ten lodges and laid three comer-stones. We note the presence of J. R A Y DAWKINS, the Grand Representative for Kansas. A welcome w a s extended by Brother J. STROM THURMOND, the Governor of South Carolina, and by Brother FRANK C. OWENS, the Mayor of Columbia. The Grand Master entered into a long address on the evils of Communism and Socialism. Recognition w a s extended to the United Grand Lodge of Germany, composed of nine former Grand Lodges; and also to Nuevo Leon, Mexico. A new ritual for burial services was adopted. We note the death of JAMES C . BISSELL, Past Grand Master. We note that O. FRANK HART h a s completed forty years of service a s Grand Secretary. The usual fine report on Correspondence is given by Past Grand Master HENRY F . COLLINS with a nice review on the 1949 Proceedings for Kansas.
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TASMANIA—1950. Lodges 61; members 6,480; gain 190. G. E.. WALL, Grand Master. The Grand Inspector of Lodges reports .the work increasing in dignity and sincerity and that the question causing most discussion is the use o f white or black tie with a. dinner jacket. Two lodges were consecrated. The reviews by the Correspondence Committee cover only the Grand Lodges of Florida, Canada, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Western Australia and New Zealand.
TENNESSEE—1950. Lodges 374; members 64,875; gain 3,623. The 136th Annual Communication was opened by LUCIEN CAMPBELL CONNELL and
we note the presence of the Kansas Representative, WALTER T . WILLIAMS.
Recognition was extended to "The Regular Grand Lodge of Italy of which VINCENZO FRANCIA is Grand Master."
During the year three P a s t Grand Masters died, LINDSAY BRASSFIELD PEACE.
PHILLIPS,
ROBERT BURROW
and
TAYLOR
WILLIAMS
One new lodge was instituted and the dispensation issued to a new lodge a t Dover was revoked without renewal. An amendment was adopted so the regulations m a y read: "Beer may not be served in any Lodge hall or Masonic temple, or in connection with any Masonic gathering, or in a building controlled by a Lodge or in which a Lodge has an interest." One Secretary was removed as were the Master of another lodge and the Junior Warden of a third. The Correspondence Report is by WALLACE PHELAN DOUGLAS.
He gives a very good review of Kansas with quotations from Grand Master ROBISON and Grand Secretary STRAIN.
TEXAS—1949. Lodges 908; members 191,918; gain 9,646.
The Grand Mas-
ter, HUGH M . CRAIG, opened the 114th Annual Communication.
He was a former member of their Masonic Home and married another former member. He is said to be the second Masonic Home graduate to become Grand Master of his State. JEWEL P . LIGHTFOOT w a s present as the Representative for
Kansas. He is also the Senior Grand Master of Texas. Special communications were held for burial of their Grand Senior Warden, GABRIEL P . ALLEN,, and for their P.G.M. E R N E S T M. WOOD.
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February,
Thirteen corner-stones were laid, 16 lodges were constituted and one charter arrested. The Grand Lodge assembled in the new temple a t Waco for the first time. It seats 3,700 people and the new organ was dedicated to SAM B . CANTY, JR., P.G.M., deceased, who was Chairman of the Building Committee. Notice was taken of the death of our two Past Grand Mast e r s CHARLES E . LOBDELL and J A M E S H . WENDORFF.
The dedication address of the new temple was given by TOM CONNALLY, one of t h e Senators from Texas, and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U. S. Senate. The new petition to be signed by candidates is an elaborate affair, covering five pages of the Proceedings. I t contains much new business and a great deal of it should be incorporated for Kansas. Recognition w a s extended to the Grand Lodge of Italy and the Grand Lodge of Alpina of Switzerland. The l a w was amended to permit the use ,of cloth aprons. The Correspondence Committee is headed by LEO HART, P.G.M. There is a very fine review of Kansas for 1949. Notice is t a k e n of the presence of GEORGE R . M . MONTGOMERY, a
Past
Grand Master of Texas and the personal representative a t Kansas for Grand Master CRAIG.
UTAH—1950. Lodges 27; members 5,897; gain 112.
NEWELL B . DAYTON,
as Grand Master, opened the Seventy-eighth Annual Communication with the assistance of the Kansas Grand Representative, Past Grand Master ERIC A. BJORKLUND. We note the death of two P a s t Grand Masters, JAMES WILLIAM CHERRY and HOWARD P E N DLETON KIRTTLEY.
Two comer-stones were laid, one for a college building and the other for the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children—the Inter-Mountain Unit. Recognition w a s extended to the United Grand Lodge of Germany and the Grand Lodge of Nuevo Leon. The Grand Orator, in speaking on "Peace," said: "If men and nations are to remain free we must reject the doctrine that Government is obliged to provide each of us with a job of our own choice, at a fair wage and under desirable working conditions. Too many aspirants for political preferment might well conclude their appeal by asking: 'Is there anything I haven't promised.' "It is my earnest contention that Christian religion has contributed more to peace and order than all other factors in the centuries of our
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progress. The penalties and forfeitures imposed b y law or by contract are not the best guarantee of performance. The history of man's effort to govern himself has been a gradual process of eliminating abuses imposed on man by man, then by common consent writing into our fundamental law the prohibitions necessary to correct these abuses. Government therefore came into being not as the maker but rather the guarantor of these multiplied liberties." The Correspondence
R e v i e w is b y E D W A R D G A I G E T I T U S .
He
g i v e s a splendid r e v i e w of K a n s a s w i t h e x t e n d e d q u o t a t i o n s frona G r a n d M a s t e r ROBISON. H e h a s a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g of t h e p r o b l e m s of e a c h G r a n d L o d g e r e v i e w e d .
VERMONT—1950. L o d g e s 1 0 3 ; m e m b e r s 18,492; g a i n 140. G r a n d M a s t e r A R T H U R H . S P R A G U E opened t h e 157th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n . , H e r e p o r t s t h e c o n f e r r i n g of t h r e e c o u r t e s y d e g r e e s f o r K a n s a s . I n s p e a k i n g of s e c u r i t y a n d b e n e f i t s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s a y s : "One t h i n g . is very sure. If civilization is to withstand another struggle such as World War I I there can be only one possible means of survival and that is in the development of an unfaltering, unfailing and unremitting faith; faith in something besides an industrial assembly line and an undeveloped hydrogen bomb. I t will have to be faith in a po*er greater than any force on earth and faith to believe that that power is omnipotent and supreme." A A R O N H . GROUT, t h e F r a t e r n a l C o r r e s p o n d e n t , in w r i t i n g of Negro Masonry, s a y s : "The matter of Negro Freemasonry seems to have died a natural death,—and it is well. Let it rest until the idea of universal brotherhood takes a deeper hold on the minds of men than is now apparent. Some day, however, the problem will rise again, and yet again, until men shall have grown in mental and spiritual stature to overcome prejudice and really Jive by the words of Christ." H e asks for a reason w h y K a n s a s h a s so m a n y absent Lodges' a t G r a n d L o d g e sessions. S o d o w e . H o w e v e r , K a n s a s does n o t p a y p e r d i e m a n d w h e n t h e G r a n d L o d g e m e e t s in T o p e k a s o m e lodges a r e d i s t a n t a b o u t 400 m i l e s . W e h a v e a M a s t e r ' s o b l i g a t i o n t o " a t t e n d o n t h e sessions of t h e G r a n d L o d g e . " H e s u g g e s t s i n s o m e e d u c a t i o n a l p r o j e c t s t o force-feed M a s o n s w e m a y b e c a r r y i n g coals t o N e w c a s t l e a n d w e a g r e e . A f t e r t w e n t y y e a r s o n a B o a r d of R e g e n t s of a f r e s h w a t e r college I t h i n k t h e s a m e , t h i n g is t r u e a b o u t s o called e d u c a t i o n o p e r a t e d f o r social p u r p o s e s .
VICTORIA—1949. L o d g e s 659; m e m b e r s 86,382; g a i n 4,616. T h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s opened b y G r a n d M a s t e r R . A . R O W E , w h o is also t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s .
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A t t h e t i m e of i n s t a l l a t i o n h e m a d e a v e r y fine a d d r e s s a n d i n s p e a k i n g of M a s o n r y h e c o n t r a s t e d t h o s e outside of t h e O r d e r and its teachings, by saying: "Brethren, let us for a moment look outside Freemasonry and see what we find. I believe you will agree with me that the outlook is by no means reassuring. We see on every hand danger and suspicion, ruthlessness and selfishness, and a total disregard for the rights of other men. Can any one of us view the world today, and be satisfied that we shall hand down to our children that great heritage of liberty, freedom and Godliness which our fathers handed down to us? "We know, if we are not blind, that there are forces today, and strongly armed forces, whose only aim is to bring all men under their tyrannous domination. These people demand that we should sacrifice our liberty of worship, our freedom and our liberty. For what? These freedoms are too precious to surrender lightly. Our forefathers for centuries fought for those liberties. Let us resolve here and now that we shall do everything possible to preserve them. " I remember. Brethren, going into my Lodge for the first time at my Initiation, and thereby proclaiming my belief in God and my trust in Him. I believe that the time has arrived when all men, and certainly all Freemasons, should reaffirm that belief, and reassert their faith in the Great Architect of the Universe. I believe also. Brethren, that unless we have that belief, and unless we have that faith, not one of us should be here in this Grand Lodge tonight." H e a n n o u n c e d t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of W . ' . LAZARUS L O E B a s . t h e Grand Representative to K a n s a s . T w e n t y - f o u r G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s w e r e reviewed b y t h e C o m m i t t e e o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , b u t K a n s a s w a s n o t included.
VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. L o d g e s 327; m e m b e r s 56,757; g a i n 2,313. T h e 172nd A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s o p e n e d b y G r a n d M a s t e r ALFRED D O U S L A S SMITH, J R . W o r k for o t h e r G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s is n o w r e q u i r e d t o g o t h r o u g h t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ' s offices. T h e q u o r u m for G r a n d L o d g e in t h e t r a n s a c t i o n of b u s i n e s s w a s r a i s e d from five t o t h i r t y l o d g e s . Recognition w a s extended to Rio de Janeiro. W e n o t e the p r e s e n c e a n d i n t r o d u c t i o n of JOHN B L A C K V R O O MAN a s t h e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r of Missouri. J O H N w a s o r i g i n a l l y a K a n s a s M a s o n a n d k n o w n for h i s t r a n s l a t i o n of the degrees brought over from Switzerland. T h e G o v e r n o r of V i r g i n i a w h o is a P a s t M a s t e r w a s p r e s e n t a n d spoke to the Grand Lodge. B r o t h e r T H O M A S H O O P E R , P.G.M., w a s p r e s e n t t o r e p r e s e n t K a n s a s and took an active p a r t in t h e proceedings. G e n e r a l M A R K C L A R K g a v e t h e p r i n c i p a l a d d r e s s a t t h e evening session.
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T h e u s u a l fine a n d s c h o l a r l y r e v i e w i s a g a i n g i v e n b y JAMES N . HiLLMAN, w h o gives a p a g e a n d m o r e t o K a n s a s w i t h q u o t a tions from t h e Grand Master and t h e Grand Orator. .
WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 272; members 61,870; gain 2,382.
The Ninety-third
Annual Cornmunication was opened by HENRY C . HEAL, Grand
Master, and we note the presence of the Grand Representative for Kansas, H. SUMMERS BENNETT. Two P a s t Grand Masters died, F R A N K N . MCCANDLESS and TOM W .
HOLMAN.
The Grand Master ruled that any member of a lodge in Washington could enter an objection to any visitor attending that lodge, without naming the individual visitor or any group of visitors. There is a good short history of early days in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane. The Grand Master and JOHN W . COWLES, as Sovereign Grand
Commander of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, engaged in an exchange of letters over the non-appointment of a Deputy of the Scottish Rite Bodies.' Just how the Grand Lodge of Washington got into this controversy is hard to see, but charges were filed against one of the Seattle brothers who apparently complained about the Deputy and he was" tried and a sentence of indefinite suspension was given him which was later raised to expulsion by the Grand Lodge and thereafter the Grand Lodge adopted an amendment for the Masonic Code as follows: " I t does not recognize or adinit the existence of any co-ordinate or superior Masonic authority, however styled and it has the Inherent power to investigate and determine all Masonic matters relating to the Craft in general, to particular Lodges, and to individual Brethren, either directly or by its delegated authority, and its authority cannot be called in question. A Mason's conduct is judged as that of a Master Mason subject to the discipline as provided in the Masonic Code."
A number of jurisdictions have complained a good many times about solicitation of men for so called higher degrees who were not. members of the Order a t all. "Sec. 2906. Masonic Offense Soliciting for Concordant Orders. (1948). It shall be a Masonic offense for any Mason to solicit any other Mason to accept or to petition for membership as a prerequisite prior to the time that the Mason so solicited shall have completed the ritualistic work in the Third Degree and passed his examination upon his proficiency in the Lecture of the Third Degree. (1928, XXV, 514, as amended 1948, XXXV, 522)."
The Masonic Home had an average of forty-one in its Infirmary and is now full and remains full. The report says "The ever increasing number of residents who need medical and nursing care Is constantly adding to the cost of maintenance." Past Grand Master LOOMIS BALDREY, as the Committee on
Correspondence, gave a short review for Kansas.
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CORRESPONDENCE—WEST VIRGINIA.
February,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—1949. J . S. B A T T Y E , G r a n d M a s t e r , opened t h e A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d i n s p e a k i n g of t h e a i m s a n d t h e a c h i e v e m e n t s of t h e w a r h e q u o t e s f r o m a n u m b e r of B r i t i s h l e a d e r s w h o said t h e conflict w a s t o h a v e s e c u r i t y , p e a c e , a n e w order, p r o g r e s s , j u s t i c e , freed o m , d e c e n c y a n d d e m o c r a c y , e a c h one e m p h a s i z i n g one p a r t i c u l a r i t e m . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r a s k s , " W h e n w e look o v e r t h e w o r l d a n d w o r l d a f f a i r s c a n w e h o n e s t l y s a y w e a c h i e v e d a n y of t h e s e r e s u l t s ? " The Grand M a s t e r remarked t h a t "Many brethren who p o s s e s s e v e n i n g d r e s s found, b y r e a s o n of t h e i r w a r a c t i v i t i e s , t h e i r e v e n i n g c l o t h e s b e c a m e too s m a l l for t h e m . " W e found in . A m e r i c a m a n y people w h o s e h a t s b e c a m e too small, b u t m o s t of u s w o r k e d s o h a r d o u r c l o t h e s w e r e too l a r g e for t h e s h r u n k e n embon-point. T h e t i m e for i n v e s t i g a t i o n of a c a n d i d a t e w a s c h a n g e d f r o m t w o w e e k s to a m o n t h . A n e d i c t w a s i s s u e d t o n o t p e r m i t l a d i e s or m e n w h o a r e n o t Masons t o enter t h e Lodge Room, but they might use other port i o n s of t h e t e m p l e if t h e l o d g e r o o m w a s locked. Thirteen new lodges were consecrated. T h e r i t u a l for c o n s e c r a t i n g lodges w a s a m e n d e d b y t h e a d d i t i o n of s a l t a s a n e l e m e n t . A splendid r e v i e w i s g i v e n b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J . A. K L E I N , C h a i r m a n of t h e Foreigfn R e l a t i o n s C o m m i t t e e . I n h i s f o r e w o r d he s p e a k s of t h e g r o w t h in n u m b e r s t o a n e m b a r r a s s i n g t o t a l , of t h e size of lodges a n d of t h e effects of N e g r o m e m b e r s h i p . H e also said: "Coming down to details, the first thing that arrests the attention of the Reviewer is the marked increase in membership. This is due perhaps to prosperity and to days of easy money, but also to the fact that our young manhood, viewing the changing world conditions with apprehension, instinctively seeks the stability which Masonry offers." T h e r e is a good r e v i e w of K a n s a s c o v e r i n g t h e a d d r e s s Grand Master STEWAET, the oration by Brother GARTH, and r e p o r t of o u r F r a t e r n a l R e l a t i o n s C o m m i t t e e , a n d a w o r d t h a n k s for this Committee on Correspondence.
of the of ,
WEST VIRGINIA—1949. L o d g e s 163; m e m b e r s 40,336; g a i n 1,642. T h e E i g h t y - s i x t h A n n u a l Communication w a s opened by the G r a n d Master, N E L S O N S. O R K N E Y , a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of 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 , P.G.M., J . B E R N A R D DODRILL. T w o P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s died, W I L S O N H . S . W H I T E a n d B O Y D WEES. P r o p o s e d l e g i s l a t i o n w a s laid o v e r t o t h e 1950 session on t w o m a t t e r s : 1. T o r e q u i r e c a n d i d a t e s t o be i n i t i a t e d w i t h i n o n e y e a r
1950-51.
CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;WYOMING.
703
after election and to receive the next degree within one year from receiving the previous degree. 2. To permit lodges in the same general area to have concurrent jurisdiction even if not in the same city. Seven corner-stones were laid, six halls were dedicated, one lodge constituted. In speaking of Grand Masters condemning Communism, P a s t Grand Master HENRY AHRENS, Chairman of the Committee on
Correspondence, s a y s : "While we are in hearty accord with all the sentiments expressed, yet we do not understand why the issue, if it may so be called, of Communism should be injected into Freemasonry. We demand of our candidates a belief in a Supreme Being and a .promise to be loyal and obedient to the laws of the country in which they live. To this Communists cannot subscribe. If candidates or members were to so affirm they would be guilty of perjury, which would be unmasonic conduct. Why denounce Communism, detestable and repugnant as it is, alone? If Modem Masonry intends to engage in public affairs let It also take cognizance of the insidious and subversive propaganda of other organizations which do not have the welfare of our Country at heart. We must realize the danger of Communism and all subversive movements but in our humble opinion if we continue the course we appear to have embarked upon we will, sooner or, later, enter a field far removed from the fundamental concepts of the Institution."
There is a good review of Kansas with quotations from tlie address of Grand Master ROBISON. Report was also made of the
action of Kansas Grand Lodge on liquor.
WYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1949. Lodges 50; members 10,767; gain 287. The Seventy-fifth Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master CARLYLE D .
WiriilAMSON, who reports the laying of three corner-stones. We note the presence of WILLIAM H . HARRISON, the Grand
Master for Kansas. The Grand Lodge observed its Seventy-fifth Annual Communication and the Grand Master, in commenting on it, hoped that seventy-five years from now the then Grand Lodge might look on present brothers with the same congratulatory thoughts that this Grand Lodge entertained for the pioneers of seventy-five years ago. He said: "Our energies must be devoted to the replacing of greed, envy and unscrupulous ambition by service, helpfulness and worthy aspiration. While the human qualities are much the same today as they were when this Grand Lodge came into being, our facilities, opportunities and advantages are far greater and we must be conscious of the increased obligations these impose."
The Grand Master of Wyoming presided as Chairman of the Grand Masters' Association in Washington, but he says it was,
704
CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;WYOMING.
February,
"Due to the high esteem in which our Most Worshipful Past Grand Master J. Melvin Evans and our Right Worshipful Grand Secretary Irvin E. Clark are held at these annual meetings, the Grand Lodge of Wyoming was signally honored by having its Grand Master elected to the Chairmanship of the Grand Master's Conference.'"
Now how could a Past Grand Master and a Grand Secretary, neither of whom were delegates to the Grand Master's Association bring that about? Recognition was extended to three Grand Jurisdictions: Simbolica Do Sul, Brazil, Amazonas and Acre, Brazil, and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
INDEX Page 479
Address of the Grand Master Biographical Sketch of M . \ W.'. L Y N N R . BRODRICK
614
Certificates of Proficiency Ciphers charged to Lodges Committee Reports: Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D Correspondence Credentials Finance Foreign Relations Jurisprudence p Necrology Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work -. Special Committee (Burrton-Burden) Trials and Punishments Committees Appointed Correspondence Review Deaths '. District Deputy Grand Masters Grand Officers for 1951 Grand Officers since Organization Grand Representatives Grand Secretaries of Other Grand Lodges Honor Roll, Fifty Year Members Lodges: Alphabetical Defunct District Assignment Numerical Synopsis for 1950 Oration Past Grand Masters Association Reports: Council of Administration Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of the Masonic Home Board Special Communications
528 537
:'.
563 583 468 588 578 594 565 559 583 586 569 600 674 655 607 599, 643 650 645 535 626 648 604 617 617 571 610 512 515 513 554 546
GKAND OFFICERS FOR 1951. M . ' . W . ' . CLARENCE G. N E V I N S R.'. W . ' . S. ALLAN DAL'GHEKTY R.' . W , •. B R U C E N E W T O N •. F L O Y D S . E C O R D R.' M. '.W. ". B E N S . P A U L E N M. • . w . •. ELMER F . S T R A I N Bro. HAROLD L . SOULEN W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W . ' . MARCELLL'S G . B O S S W . ' . CLARENCE R. A T E N W.'. GEORGE D . W A L L W.'. K A R L E . P I T T M A N W.". HUBERT G. FiCKEN W . ' . ROY G. S H E A R E R W . ' . LAXTREN D A L E R I G G
Grand Deputi) Grand Giand Giand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
.w.
Master Grand Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Secretary Chaplain Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Marshal Sword Bearer Seni'or Steward Junior Steward Pursuivant Tyler
Dodge City. Baldwin. Wichita. Burlington. Fredonia. Topeka. Hutchinson. K a n s a s City. Columbus. D o d g e City. Lawrence. Greensburg. LaCrosse. Abilene. Leon.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On Credentials, W . ' . ARTmm C. HODGSON On Reports of Grand Officers,
Lyons
W.". S I D N E Y S . J A N E S
Topeka
On
Finance,
W . ' . R A Y W . KiNZlE
Wichita On
Jurisprudence,
M.'.W.'. ROSCOE E . PETERSON
On Trials W.'. F R A N K
Punishments,
M . YEOMAN
On Chartered W.'. RALPH
Larned
and
M.
Kingman
Lodges
and Lodges
U.D.,
BURLIN
On
Wichita
Correspondence,
M.'.W.'. O T T O R . SOUDBRS
Wichita
On Foreign Relations, M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G On Ritualistic Work, M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE On Necrology, W.'. ROBERT M . RILEY
On Masonic Ediu;ation, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. McGiNNESS
Fort
Scott
Medicine L o d g e Kansas
City
(Spec'al) Cherryvale
PLACE OF MEETING—1.9.52. The Ninety-sixth Annual Communication of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in the City Auditorium, Topeka, Kansas, beginning at 9:00 o'clock on Wednesday the ISth, and concluding Thursday, the 14th day of February, A.D. 1952, A.L. 5952.
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OF
1952
CLARENCE G. NEVINS GRAND MASTER
February 15. 1951, to February 14. 1952
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
â&#x20AC;¢ KANSAS. Organized Marcli 17, 1856.
NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Held in the City of Topeka, Kansas, February 13 and 14, A. D. 1952, A. L. 5952.
VOLUME XXIX, PART 1.
M.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Grand Master, Baldwin. M.'.W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1952.
-
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1952. M.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHE'BTY R.'.W.'. BRUCE NEWTON R.'.W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD R.'.W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH M.'.W.'. B E N S . PAULEN M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Bro. EUGENE M. FRANK W.'. SCOTT E . KELSEY W.'. BERNHARD H. FOLKERS W.'. MARTIN H. POTTER W.'. C A R L E . GEORGESON W.'. W. ROGER MARTIN W.'. WERNER B. LEVIN W.'. R O Y G . SHEARER
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer ...Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant
W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Baldwin. Wichita. Burlington. Kansas City. Fredonia. Topeka. Topeka. Topeka. Wichita. Preston. Lenora. Baldwin. Atchison. Abilene.
Gramd Tyler
Leon.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On
Credentials,
W.'. HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN
Marysville
On Reports of Grand Officers, W.'. ROBERT M. RILEY On Finance,
Kansas City
W.'. R A Y W . KINZIE
Wichita
On Jurisprudence, M.'.W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND On Trials and Punishments,
Kansas City
W.'. HARRY E . CROSSWHITE
On Chartered
Helton
Lodges and Lodges U.D.,
W.'. WALTER H . "VARNUM
On
Lawrence
Correspondence,
M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS
Wichita
On Foreign Relations, M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG On Ritualistic Work, M.'.W.'. JA"MES H . TRICE On Masonic Education, M.'.W.'. CHARLES S . MCGINNESS
On W.'. F R A N K M . YEOMAN
Fort Scott Medicine Lodge Cherryvale
Necrology, Kingman
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;19.'53. The Ninety-seventh Annual Communication of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas will be held in t h e City of Wichita, Kansas, beginning a t 9:00 o'clock on Wednesday the 11th, and concluding Thursday, the 12th of February, A.D. 1953, A.L. 5953.
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
M/. W.-. GRAND LODGE OF A. F . & A. M. O F KANSAS.
NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
ToPEKA, KANSAS, February 13, 1952. There being a constitutional number of Lodges represented, the Ninety-sixth Annual Communication was opened in Ample Form in the City Auditorium, Topeka, Kansas, at 9 A.M., February 13, A.D. 1952, A. L. 2952, with the following Grand Officers present:
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1951. CLARENCE G. NEVINS M. R.- .W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY
•.w.'.
R."
.W.'. BRUCE NEWTON
R." .W.". FLOYD S. ECORD SAMUEL G. WILES M. M. •.w.-. ELMER F. STRAIN
•.w.'.
Bro, HAROLD L . SOULEN W.". DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W.'. MARCELLUSG. Boss......: W.".. CLARENCE R. ATEN W.'. GEORGE D . WALL . K A R L E . PITTMAN w.-. W.'.. HUBERT G. FICKEN . ROY G. SHEARER
w.-. w.-.. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden as Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary -...Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward........ Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Dodge City. Baldwin. Wichita. Burlington. Macksville. Topeka. Hutchinson. Kansas City. Columbus. Dodge City. Lawrence. Greensburg. LaCrosse. Abilene. Leon.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
INVITATION.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master extended an invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to visit during the communication. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Grand Representatives. Pifty-nine responded and were welcomed by R.'. W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY. M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE F . BEEZLEY responded on behalf of the Grand Representa-
tives. COURTESIES.
A group of Past Grand Masters were directed to retire with the Grand Marshal and present representatives from other Grand Jurisdictions. M.'. W.'. CHARLES S. MCGINNESS presented M / . W.'. ARTHUR POTTERTON, Past Grand Master and present Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, and for many years the Grand Representative of Kansas. M.'. W.'. JAMES H . TRICE presented R.'. W.". CARL R. GREISEN, Grand Secretary, and M.'. W.'. THOMAS J., ARON, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND presented M.'. W.'. HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, personal representative of the Grand Master of Missouri. The Grand Marshal presented R.". E.'. ELROY E. TILLOTSON, Grand Commander; M.'. E.'. LEROY ALVIN WEYH, Grand High Priest, .and M.', W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of various associated Bodies of Kansas. The Grand Master t-ead a letter from Mrs. B E N S. PAULEN reciting that the Grand Treasurer could not be present on account of a broken arm and a cast which prevented him dressing.
1951-52.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
7
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Past Grand Masters. Nineteen responded and were welcomed and accorded a very hearty welcome by the Grand Master. M.". W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, JR., responded on behalf of the Past Grand Masters. REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON CREDENTIALS.
W.". ARTHUR C. HODGSON, 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 Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND OFFICERS.
M.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. M.'.W.'.
CLARENCE G. NEVINS S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY BRUCE NEWTON FLOYD S. ECORD SAMUEL G. WILES ELMER F . STRAIN
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior,Warden. a s Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
Bro. HAROLD L . SOULEN
Grand Chaplain.
W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W.'. MARCELLUSG. BOSS
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior beacon.
W.'. CLARENCE R . A T E N
Grand Marshal.
W.'. GEORGE D . W A L L . . . W.'. K A R L E . PITTMAN W.'. HERBERT G. FICKEN
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward;
W.'. R O Y G . SHEARER W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
PAST GRAND MASTERS.
Year of Service WM. EASTON HUTCHISON....1912 ELMER F . STRAIN; 1924 CHARLES A . LOUCKS 1925 FERRIS M. H I L L 1928 GEORGE F . BEEZLEY 1929 JAY B . K I R K 1930 JAMES A . CASSLER 1934 OTTO R . SOUDERS 1935 HENRY S. BUZICK, J R 1938 CLAUD F . YOUNG 1939
Year of Service ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND ROSCOE E . PETERSON CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . TRICE. SAMUEL G . WILES....^ J A M E S H . STEWART, J R E. GLENN ROBISON...! WILLIAM H . HARRISON L Y N N R , BRODRICK
1940 1941 1943 1944 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
SUB-OFFICERS. Bro. W.'. W.'. Bro. M.'.W.'. W. â&#x20AC;˘. R.'.W.'.
P A U L B . MCCLEAVE KENNETH N . POMEKOY L E O N L . COUSLAND JOSEPH L. K I R K E. GLENN ROBISON E R N E S T A. MONEY BRUCE NEWTON
Grand Orator. Assistant Grand Secretary. Official Stenographer. Assistant Grand Tyler. Grand Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer.
GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
Alabama, J. Wendell Ready; Alberta, Harold C. Alexander; Arkansas, Roy O. Evans; Austria, Marcellus G. Boss; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Ceara), Walter H. Vamum; Brazil (Paraiba), Joseph H. Conard; British Columbia, John A. Hetzel; California, Wm. Easton Hutchison; Canada, James H. Stewart, Jr.; Chile, Lynn R. Brodrick; China, Lee M. Holmes; Colombia, Ellsworth B . Sewell, Jr.; Colorado, Lauren Dale Rigg; Connecticut, Clarence R. Aten; Cuba, Roy H. Clossen; Denmark, William H. Harrison; District of Columbia, Ferris M. Hill; Ecuador, J a y B. Kirk, England, S. Allan Daugherty; France, John S. Graham; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, Jesse R. Franklin; Idaho, Tom Stauth; Illinois, Arthur H. Strickland; Indiana, Elmer F. Strain; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick, J r . ; Israel, Merle D. Evans; Italy, Richard W. Getty; Kentucky, Robert H. Montgomery; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Maine, Cecil F. Drake; Manitoba, Homer C. Anderson; Maryland, Richard H. Cravens; Massachusetts, George F . Kerrick; Mexico (Chihuahua), William A. Rumford; Mexico (San Luis Potosi), M. Aaron Smith; Mexico (Tamaulipas), Leon L. Cousland; Minnesota, Kenneth N. Pomeroy; Missouri, Douglas A. Meredith; Nebraska, Homer B. Osbom; Netherlands, Forrest B. Croll; Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; New Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Hampshire, James A. Gassier; New Mexico, Martin H. Potter; New South Wales, E. Glenn Robison; New York, George F. Beezley; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; Nicaragua, Alva J. Bogue; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, Holmes W. Haviland; Ohio, Philip Eugene Stotler; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Oregon, Thomas J. Dunning; Panama, Brewster M. Truitt; Peru, Clarence G. Nevins; Philippine Islands, R o y G . Shearer; Prince Edward Island, Marion M. Miller; Quebec, Ernest A. Money; Rhode Island, J. Ross Moon; Salvador, Rice Lardner; Saskatchewan, J a m e s . H . Trice; Scotland, Robert F . Riley; South Australia, Richard W. Evans; South Carolina, Otto R. Souders; South Dakota, Carl E. Georgeson; Sweden, Roscoe E. Peterson; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F . Young; Venezuela, Waldemar von Riesen; Utah, George M. Ashford; Vermont, Samuel G. Wiles; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Virginia, Armand H. Bishop; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; West Virginia!, DeWitt M. Stiles; Wisconsin, Elmer G. Horner.
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No. Shelby E. Gilmore 1 Li. Glen Jenkins 2 Ross L. Spencer 3 Robert H. Gibbs 4 Kenneth D. FoUowell 5 Claude W. Messer 7 -Ralph L. Short 8 Arthur E. Myers 11 William E. Dent 12 William D. Denholm 13 Andy J. Miller 15 Claude W. Brennan, 16 Floyd E. Kittell ...18 Ora F. Persell 20 Abram J. Cox 21 Lewis K. Morrow 23 Clayton J. Connell 24 Clifford T. Gordon 26 Orlen L. Little 27 Carroll C. A m e t t 30 Herbert E. Lyster 31 M. Aaron Smith 36
District No. J. Wendell Ready 37 Fred H. Wood .40 Verne W. Stanley 42 Carl G. Boland 45 Ira J. Newcomer : 49 Paul E. Gibler 50 Herbert H. Sutcliffe 51 Joseph M. Eaves .52 Carl W. Koontz 54 Isaac H. Hickman 55 Homer M. Spencer 57 Harry R. Green 58 Francis T. Jones 60 Orville E. Heath 63 Edward U. Bond 64 Richard I. Sager.. 67 John Lee Edwards ..68 Homer E. Singley. 70 F. Marion Sprout 74 Charles Laveme Bishop 75 E. Elmer Johnson 76 Ira F. Purkey 77
PAST MASTERS.
Robert R. Irwin No. 1 Lazarus Loeb 2 Marion Lee Hobbs 2 Calvin C. Jochims 2 Orville R. Hobbs 2 Leon J. Miller 3 Philip Eugene Stotler........ 3 Ralph S. Mourning 3 Walter H. Williams 3 Ralph A. Scott 3 James M. Miller 3 Brewster M. Truitt 3 Holmes W. Haviland 3 John T. Dormois 3 Robert M. Riley 3 Nathan B. Repstein 4 W. Roger Martin 4 Thomas J. Dunning 5 Walter H. V a m u m 6 Clarence E. Birch 6 H. Herbert TuUer 6 Albert B. Martin 6 Frank E. Jones. 6 Eugene L. Haynes 6
George W. Heidel Arthur L. P a r r William A. Clark Earl L. Lyon Robert H. Stewart.... William D. Kendell.. John A. Gabe Orval E. Moon Dana M. Luster J. Chester Long.. Scott E. Kelsey Homer C. Anderson Joe M. Casebier Nathan B. Thompson Fred A. Rehkopf Francis D. Myrick Walter B. Smith Fred J. Siegrist Scott W. Kelsey Charles W. Watts Melvin L. Sellers Sydney O. Morris Lewis C. McGee Wyatt E. Hayes
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9 10 11 12 14 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19
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PROCEEDINGS
Roy O. Evans Lewis J. Lawson Herbert R. Spencer Thomas M. Woods Adolph H, Conerus Albert T. Danley... Samuel A. Deel O. S. Morgan J. Henry Reb Joseph A. Hall Lore V. Bader Leonard H. McKemey Walter R. Black... Daniel J. Jansen John W. Armstrong H a r r y E. Best.. Donley U. Burtnett Stanley J. Kirk L. Frederick Steele Benjamin P . Fraser John C. d o u g h Albert W. Ward Henry J. Scheidegger J. Ross Moon Rice Lardner Robert F . Valentine Edmund R. Stucker Walter Abmeyer David L. Signor Ray A. Lindsay Ernest Wendel Leonard J. Reu Ellsworth B. Sewell, J r Harold C. Alexander Paul H. .Chrisman Sherman T. Bourassa Earl L. Hale Norman R. Whitney Kenneth M. Coleman Charles A. Gardiner F a y O. Jennings H. P r a n k Duvall Arthur R. Brodine Richard H. Cravens Charles C. Modesitt P a t B. Leivy Earl L. Vance W. Lee Calvin Charles A. Purvis Robert H. Montgomery Glenn E. Williams Arthur T. Sanders
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OF THE
George H. Hudson William A. Rumford Floyd A. Falls I. Winters Funck Carl O. Hug Raymond H. Stames Verland W. Fecht Morris T. Gardner Irving Myers Horace M. Rickards Charley E. Davidson Ben P. Hull Wesley C. Renfro Emil P. Sellhom Arthur E. Myers William Nelson Howard H. Huffman... Ray.B. Ramsey.. Adolph J. Hankamer Clarence E. Mauney Herschel L. Hoffman Harry E. Sien '. William C. Miller John I. Brandenburger Waldemar von Riesen Robert F. Riley Ralph D. Wilson Noah M. Houchin Christian P. Defries Raymond W. Morris Donald J. Rayburn Burt R. Chilcoat Floran A. Rodgers George M. Ashford George F . Kerrick Roy H. Clossen Ira L. Pilkel Howard D. Parsons T. Everett Smith Lewis S. Geckeler Floyd A. Palmer William P. Edwards William R. Ice Raymond E. Brown W. Byron Brown James A. Pool James C. Ewing Armand H. Bishop Nelson H. Clarke John S. Graham C. Kenneth Windsor Mordecai J. Watson
February. 66 68 68 68 70 72 75 79 80 86 86 86 86 87 89 90 90 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 94 95 96 96 97 97 99 99 99 99 102 102 103 107 107 107 112 114 114 114 116 117 117 117 117 120 122
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Leroy Alvin Weyh Henry L. Lueck Herbert W. Oxandale Lawrence V. Miser.. Harry H. Barnes Arthur D. Conrad Warren H. Kerby John A. Hetzel Forest Hashbarger... Luther J. Parker Edward B. Leath Fernando J. Ledoux Hal A. Waisner Werner B. Levin Lawrence F. Day .' Hazen T. Shaeffer Harold E. Martin John R. Shultz.. Daniel Sutter Ben W. Grimm Robert J. Lewis Dean W. Macfee., Benjamin H. Sooby, Sr....... Bernhard H. Folkers. Arthur E. Clear .'... Kenneth S; Fincham George A. Reinecke Lester W. Homer Lawrence P. Aeschliman.. Albert E. Fink Carl C. Brandon William B. Morton Levi E. Zimmerman. Carl E. Georgeson Robert R. Rubendall Carl E. Motter Flavius O. Doty Lawrence M. Walker Ralph M. Eakin Frank G. Force George E. Grim Ralph M. Burlin ' S. Clyde Stewart George W. Suggs Jesse R. Bender Alva J. Bogue Floyd U. Radloff David S. Greep Eugene W. Fisher....: John J. Recht Cecil F. Drake Charles A. Rosebury
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Arthur C. Jones Walter. G. Stroup James L. Stephenson Richard W. Getty.. Merle W. Converse Thomas W. Elbe H. A. Johnston Roy A. Button Elmer G. Homer Edwin A. Redmon Arthur C. Hodgson Charles M. Mills Fred E. Kinard Tom Stauth Clyde E. Harris Horace H. Watkins Glen A. Gilbert Richard W. -Evans H. Carroll Jones Alex L. Walker Fred V. Lane William H. Guthrie Alfred M. White Sidney S. Janes..... Hugh M. Nichols Merle J. Holbrook Homer A. Claussen George L. Weigand Glen P. Harrison Leo Verner Cox Frank M. Yeoman Clarence Berg Homer B. Osborn Merle D. Evans Charles F. McCurdy Charles F. Price Erie S. Francis Ivan L. Farris W. Edward Cassidy David L. Ayers James E. Pennewell Harold N. Nichols John W. Blaylock Joseph G. Price Forrest B. Croll James A. Swan Alva L. Swearingen Edward Moran "R. A. Neel Ray L. Crosby â&#x20AC;˘Lee M. Holmes Orrin W. Story
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Donald F. Hendrickson 287 Percy H. Oberholser 288 Walter E. Hoke 291 Harry E. Crosswhite 293 Gale A. Locke 299 Charles J. Newman 301 Lawrence L. Broers 303 Richard M. Adenauer 303 Arthur W. Boyer 303 Victor C. Kingsbury 307 Joseph Lasseter 311 Edward D. Thurman 311 Laveme C. Smith 312 Orville A. Ehrhardt :.... 314 Joseph C. Schick 314 David D. Stuart 314 Roland O. Scott 318 Leonard G. Bennett 320 Karl J. Baumgartner 321 Leo J. Schisler 321 Harry DeFries 322 Rex B. Craig 322 Jesse R. Franklin 326 Herman H. Stolle 327 James W. Bickle 328 Chester A. Long 332 Charles D. Mcllree 337 Clarence Guldner 337 Ernest E. Kysar 352 Leslie J. Ingenaanson 353 Hugh A. Simonton 357 Harold J. RoUf 357 Elroy E. Tillotson 363 Henry C. Wright 364 Robert L. Boyce, J r 366 Arthur L. Gable 369
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G. Dewey Likes Albert Yenkey, J r Ellis T. Barker Edward E. Bowman Harvey M. Lillie Vernon Klasser Ben H. Dunbar Walter R. Stone Arthur Henry Avis Marion F. Smiley William H. Boettcher Albert Yenkey Samuel H. Anderson Roscoe S. Collins Asa C. Clapp Ormel B. Bailey Paul R. Leger James E. Taylor J. Roy Gawith Walter H. Rogers Robert E. Grizzell Oliver V. Collins William L. Long Robert O. McGinn Harry W. Feltner Clyde S. Shelley Ray W. Kinzie Lester Kennedy Edmund C. Turner Oliver M. Hunter F r a n k M. Wisdom Leonard Foster Walter R. Puyear Daniel S. Ray Edward J. Hinkhouse Clarence A. Miller
February, 369 370 376 379 379 384 386 391 392 396 397 402 402 402 404 413 415 417 417 423 424 430 431 432 433 433 433 435 436 438 438 440 441 441 445 445
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Lodge No. 1—George W. Gilmore, M. 2—Goodsell W. Nichols, M.; Claude Silvius, S.W. 3—Maurice E. Wells, M.; Max W. Myers, S.W.; Charles D. Gallipeau, J.W. 4—Noah Harrington, M. 5—Fred B. Jensen, S.W.; Glen Gillispie, J.W. 6—Walter B. Sneegas, M.; George W. Mole, S.W.; Glenn L. Harris, J.W. 7—Irving D. Lowry, M.; Lee I. Montgomery, J.W. 8—Addison C. Irby, M.
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9—Oscar H. Baker, M.; Robert H. Lockwood, S.W.; William V. Combs, J.W. 10—Jesse V. Garvey, S.W.; Homer G. Simpson, J.W. 12—Francis M. Dunham, M.; Lawrence A. Ormsby, S.W.; Scott A. Mouse, J.W. 14—John Hoskinson, proxy. 15—Charles E. Hartley, M.; Arthur C. Cheek, S.W. 16—Eugene D. Skolaut, M.; Durward C. Danielson, J.W. 17—J. Lewis Coffelt, M.; Edward Papenhausen, S.W.; Robert G. Rodell, J.W. 18—W. Phil McCracken, M.; J. Leonard Ligon, S.W.; Floyd H. Coffman, J.W. 19—Richard L. Langford, M.; George L. Rogers, S.W. 21—Walter M. Brashear, proxy. 23—Pearl W. Jones, M. 24—Harry E. Lederer, S.W. 26—Marion M. Miller, proxy. 27—Niles L. Whitehead, M.; Dewey M. Gray, S.W.; Leslie E. Thompson, J.W. 29—Howard E. Morrison, M.; Olin F. Kelley, S.W. 34—Philip O. Marcoux, S.W. 35—Richard R. Stewart, proxy. 37—George F. Fordyce, M. 38—John E. Leath, J.W. 39—Ned C. Mathews, proxy. 40—Ozro Wright, proxy. 44—Orville A. Riley, M. 47—Leland C. Murrow, M. 48—Raymond F. Foster, M.; William F.. Critchfleld, S.W.; John J. Clinton, J.W. 49—Lewis R. Stafford, M.; Robert W. Haynes, S.W. 51—Warren E. Wilson, M.; Ed Schermerhorn, S.W.; Harold N. Duff, J.W. 54—Gerold Leger, M.; Jesse A. Allmon, S.W. 56—Charles W. Elrod, M.; Kenneth D. Beets, J.W. 58—Carl A. Bible, proxjr. 60—Clifford R. Lamer, M. 61—Elson L. Lindsey, M.; James C. Bullock, S.W. 62—WUlard Cobb, M. 63—Tunnell B. Trabue, M. 64—Daniel A. Moskau, proxy. 65—Kenneth A. Fraser, M.; Clyde Freund, S.W.; Harold Freund, J.W. 66—Floyd W. John, M.; Maurice E. Mast, J.W. 68—Addison T. Miller, M. 72—Richard M. Scholz, M. 73—Henry O. Jaeger, M. 74—Howard Y. Holliday, M. 75—Audrey D. Moret, M.; William E. Thomas, J.W. 77—Thomas L. McGuire, M. 79—Edward Hotchkiss, M. 80—Reginald D. Bennett, M.; George B. McFadden, S.W.
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82—Jennings E. Williams, proxy. 83—James W. Drake, M.; Ralph M. Weiner, J.W. 85;—George Allen Dean, M. 86—Merrill B. Van Arsdale, M.; L. Errol Wilhite, S.W. 87—J. Melvin Peugh, M. 89—Erwin W. Flentie, M. 90—LeRoy G. Hutton, M.; Harry O. Kampschroder, S.W.; Edward H. Yocum, J.W. 91—Melvin T. Strickler, M. 92—Walter E. Collins, M. 94—Orland R. Newby, M. 95—George R. Ogden, M. 96—Fred J. Guthrie, M.; Charles W. Shane, S.W.; Arthur R. Shedd, J.W. 97—George F. Bacon, M.; Jim E. Breese, S.W. 98—Robert C. Menges, M.; Marshall S. McCuUoh, S.W.; Burl Pepper, J.W. 99—Harold B. Cleghom, M.; Oscar H. Blase, Jr., J.W. 100—Arthur B. Maison, M. 102—Lester R. Detwiler, M.; Russell M. Tongier, S.W. 103—Elmer J. Robison, M. 104—Paul A. Maxwell, S.W. 105—Max Fitzwater, S.W. . 107—Harry E. Gorrell, M. 108—John M. Heitz, M. 110—Harry W. Snell, M.; Morton Wayne Rush, S.W.; Richard J. Bellman, J.W. Ill—Lorenzo B. Crow, proxy. 112—Charles F. Jones, proxy. 113—Lawrence A. Sjogren, M. < 114—William J. Thompson, M.; Albert W. Miller, J.W. 115—Orland L. Chamberlin, M.; Dewaine Geiger, S.W. 117—E. Lloyd Coad, M.; Norman C. Cooley, S.W.; Lyn M. Fuller, J.W. 119—Buford H. Hough, M.; Hugh D. Bolick, J.W. 120—Fred E. Highfiel'd, M.; Harvey M. Gaines, S.W.; Charles F. Lathrop, J.W. 121—Lynn E. Douglass, M.; Lewis I. Crossfield, S.W.; James A. Rodman, proxy. 122—Fred W. Hammons, M. 124—Owen S. Boone, M. 127—Carl L. Dixson, S.W. 129—James B. Swenson, proxy. 130—George L. Oxandale, M.; Merle H. Woodall, J.W. 1'33—Howard T. Baker, M. 134—Leo W. Nelson, M.; Leon B. White, S.W. 140—Elmer E. Ellis, proxy. 141—Edgar C. Clover, proxy. 143—Putnam B. Betts, M. 144—Francis H. Campbell, S.W.; Xelpho C. Perkins, J.W. 147—Claude W. Ayler, proxy. 148—John H. Harvey, M.; W. Phillip N. Hanson, S.W.
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149—Albert Ernest Harms, M. 150—Maurice H. Miller, M. ' 151—Robert F. Zimmerman, M. 152—Evan L. Ellis, S.W. 153—George W. Griffith, M.; Ben W. Graybill, S.W. 154—Gerald E. Gorton, M.; Floyd H ; Clark, J.W. 155—Roy Kenneth Chancellor, M.; John C. Garrison, Jr., S.W. 158—Goldwin E. Miller, M.; George M. Wood, S.W.; Gilbert G. Handke, J.W. 160—Henry K. Smith, proxy. 162—Charles J. Sobers, M. 164—William H. Holcomb, proxy. 167—Victor W. Schrope, M.; Edward M. McCarty, J.W. 168—George M. Wooley, M. 169—John J. Newberry, M.; Elmer Musil, J.W. 171—Harry E. Cundith, M.; Jack K. Yoakum, S.W. 172—William Ross Brooks, M.; Lester W. Horner, proxy. 174—L. Ray Coulson, M.; Edgar M. BUckenstaff, J.W. 176—Reeze E. Barton, M.; Warren J. Graham, S.W.; Barrel K. Sharpe, J.W. 177—Albert H. Hatfield, S.W. 178—Olin Belt, M. ' 181—Ernest L. Olson, proxy. 183—Clarence W. Mitchell, M. 185—Wendel B. Byer, M.; Donald C. Byer, S.W. 186—Aldeverd Metcalf, M. 187—Ray H. Butler, M.; Charles E. Tustin, S.W.; Pete Spineto, J.W. 188—Floyd L. Gendre, M. 190—Elmer R. Hunter, J.W. 193—Clarence D. Fitch, M.; Eldon C. Beemer, S.W.;. G. Ernest Palin, J.W. 195—Warren C. Vine, M.; Donald H. Riggs, S.W.; Albert Sytsma, J.W. 197—Dale Raber, S.W.; William V. Dyer, proxy. 198—John Rex Diiwe, M.; George J. Brant, S.W. 199—Floyd O. Kirk, S.W. 201^John W. Brown, S.W.; Leonard Crumm, J.W. ' 203—Charles W. Marcoot, proxy. 204—Roy E. Webster, M.. 205—Ralph Stratton, M.; Merritt E. Hase, S.W.; Cecil J. Paul, J.W. 206—William C. Barnes, M. 207—Donald E. Boland, M. 208—Galen H. Hill, M. 215—Calvin Kershner, M . 217—Freddie F. Kowing, M. 219^—Delmar Loughridge, M.; Leland E. Haydon, J.W. 220—Elmer L. Huckstep, M.; Harry E. Adams, S.W. 222—Joshua D. Owens, M.; Victor F. Spellman, S.W.; Lester P. Wilhelm, J.W. 224—Harry M. Tucker, M.; Ernest J. Eaton, S.W.
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225—Otto H. Eastman, M.; Jack C. PuUiam, J.W. 227—Carl R. Trude, M. 229—Truman C. Guthridge, M. 230—Leo V. Cox, M. 231—Lee E. Kechely, proxy. 235—Roland C. Algott, M.; Ivan Wahler, S.W. 236—Tony E. Leadtka, M. 237—Don J. Riggs, M. 238—Wayne M. Duty, M.; C. Aral Williams, S.W. 240—Floyd C. Swain, M. 242—Frank F. Jones, M. 245—Ralph L. Ensminger, M.; Fred O. Ensminger, S.W. 246—Gerald B. Becker, S.W. 247—Kempton P. McFarland, proxy. 248—Herbert E. Holliday, M.; Clarence W. Longabach, S.W.; Jesse C. Bean, J.W. 249—Donald Stillwell, M.; Lloyd L. Leslie, S.W. 252—Ernest O. Anderson, J.W. 253—William Chapman, M. ^ 256—Floyd A. Lawrence, M.; John R. Moses, S.W. 25.8—Earl M. Higbee, M. 259—Kenneth Wanklyn, M. 260—Riley C. Parr, proxy. 262—James R. Derden, proxy. 264—Lewis L. Hooper, M. 266—Milton L. Schrader, M. 268—L. Wilbur Love, M.; Dee E. Perkins, J.W. 271—Thomas L. Francis, M.; Edward R. Hardin, S.W.; Henry A. Fall, J.W. 272—Theodore W. Tindell, M.; Ross B. Hodges, S.W. 273—Neal V. Hamel, proxy. 274—Edward Moran, proxy. 277—Oscar Donald Spotts, M. 278—Ruben J. Schupbach, M.; Kenneth E. Brown, S.W.; Marvin Rodkey, J.W. 281—Charles W. Bambey, M. 282—Fred C. Brown, M. 283—Lee W. Arnold, M. 287—Lennie E. Rice, S.W. 288—Joseph W. Brewer, M. 289—Donald M. Peterson, M. 290—George Click, M. 291—Alton P. Berryhill, M. 293—Henry W. Zentz, proxy. 296—Orial F. Newton, proxy. 299—^Verdis W. Baker, M. 300—W. Ernest Martin, M. 301—Jess Millard, M. 303—Lawrence L. Broers, M.; Paul F. Simons, S.W.; William Lawrence, J.W. 306—Charles A. Perry, S.W.; Guy R. Shriver, J.W. 307—Lyndell D. Scates, M.
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310—Lloyd H. Hahn, M. 311—Charles W. Wirth, M.; Walter L. Smith, S.W.; Melvin E. Walker, J.W. 312—Vardiman E. Yeager, M. 314—Hugh L. Edwards, M.; Lee Wells, J.W. 316^Joseph H. Conard, proxy. 319—Eugene E. Suppes, M. 320—Norson H. Akin, M. 321—Carroll A. Mogge, M.; William A. Seaman, S.W. 322—Clarence A. Franklin, M. 324—Oliver Otis Covell, M. 326—Rex Lee West, M.; Raymond Christ, S.W. 327—Lester Bailey. M. 328—Max J. Redden, M. 329—Armond Porter, M. 330—Nerval J. Wiechen, M.; Oliver L. Wilhelm, S.W.; Gordon Holiday. 332—Martin H. Potter, proxy. 333—Richard T. Frizelle, M.; Tom Hunter, S.W. 337—Sheldon Gregory, J.W. 340—Victor Raymond Green, M.; Gordon Oberheim, J.W. 343—Woodrow^F. Kraft, M. 344—Chester A. Drake, M.; Alex Growl, S.W.; Hugh A. Blodgett, J.W. 352—A. Duane Wineinger, M. 353—Austin M. Ellwood, M. 356—Charles A. Smith, proxy. 361—Ethmer L. Barnes, S.W.; Walter L. Williams, J.W. 364—Leon Thompson, M. 366—Francis Wright, M.; Edward Saunders, S.W. 368—W. Nelson Hamill, proxy. 369—William E. Kline, M.; Herman L. Roberts, S.W. 371—Herbert H. Holland, proxy. 373—James C. Smith, M.; Ezra E. Steiner, J.W. 376—Alfred M. Smith, M. 379—John H. Mohler, M. ; Ralph Winterowd, S.W. 384—Jesse M. Edmonston, M. 391—Forrest C. Roach, M.; John E. Shepherd, S.W. 394—Floyd E. Omo, proxy. 396—Joy D. Mickey, S.W.; Donald H. Swezey, proxy. 397—James C. Phares, M.; Rudolph A. Neil, S.W. 400—Laverne Eckles, S.W. 402—^George Gerisch, M. 403—McCager Thompson, M. 404—Ward A. Harvey, M.; Galen H. Evans, J.W. 406—Virgil Cryer, M. 408—John B. Warlop, M. 410—Orves U. Beeghly, J.W. 413—Daniel Wagner, J.W. 415—Neil Hupe, M.; Homer Thomason, J.W. 420—George H. Pickens, M. 421—Carroll J. Pontius, M.
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423—Norris P. Emigh, M.; Glenn D. Pope, S.W. 424—Henry W. Oeser, M.; William F. Denton, S.W. 430—Howard F. Hightower, J.W. 431—Frank L. tniom, M. 432—Herndon M. Campbell, S.W.; Robert O. McGinn, J.W. 433—H. Eugene Solsby, M.; Howard O. Wolford, S.W.; Ray L. Slmkins, J.W. 435—Walter L. Hacker, M. 436—Allen E. Lightcap, M. 438—Omar S. Armstrong, M.; Frank Vassar, S.W.; John B. Williams, J.W. 440—Alton K. Dutton, M.; Leonard H. Foster, S.W.; Harold A. Larson, J.W. 441—Ralph C. Long, M. 442—Ernest L. Shaw, J.W.; E. Dale Mustoe, Jr., proxy. 445—William H. Burnett, M. 446—Lester R. McDonald, proxy. 447—Carl E. Scott, M. 448—Russell C. Sites, proxy. , KKCAPITULATION.
Grand Officers Sub Officers Past Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Masters Past Masters Representatives of Lodges Total Representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives Number of Lodges Represented Number of Lodges not Represented Total Number of Lodges on Rolls
14 6 19 44 328 393 804
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79 255 185 440
Fraternally submitted, ARTHUR C . HODGSON, HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN, JOHN S. GRAHAM, LEK M . HOLMES, RAY A . LINDSAY,
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND .MASTER.
M.'. W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Master, presented 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. £ A. M. of Kansas: FOKEWORD.
We are convening today in our Ninety-sixth Annual Communication. I wish to extend to each and all a most hearty fraternal welcome. This is your Grand Lodge in its annual business Communication. Most all of you are members of this Grand Lodge and you have a voice and a vote in our proceedings. We want all delegates to take an interest in and have a part in the business of this Annual Communication. As we open this Grand Lodge this morning may each one present have a sincere prayer in his heart to the Great Architect of the Universe for His blessing upon our proceedings and for a realization of universal peace and brotherhood among men everywhere. May I take as my text Ecclesiastes I, 10: • "Is there anything whereof it m a y be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time which was before us." Beginning a t the beginning of time, a tree was, a tree. I t still is. The stone on the hillside is still a stone; and the mountains are stui mountains. The water from the rainfall may have run off to sea, there to be lifted up into the clouds, blown back to become chilled, loose the drops that will refresh the soil and water the trees, but it is still water. The sun rises in the eastern sky, and the moon and stars shed their light in season, just as they did centuries ago. From time immemorial laborers have labored, builders have built, warriors have fought other warriors, leaders have led and followers have followed. Man has struck the face of the movmtains with giant machines to build huge dams and hydroelectric plants which supply power and convenience to multitudes, but the mountains are still mountains. We have devised aircraft which can travel through the sky f a s t e r . than sound, and we now talk glibly about still faster machines which will out-distance the speed of light. Most of our children are space ship conscious and perhaps dream of the day when they will think nothing of a trip to the moon, or some other planetary body. Man's apparent mastery of the atom, the strides which we have made in medicine, electricity,. engineering, electronics, yes.
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even in biology, where reproduction has been practically accomplished or at least controlled through the use of hormones; all these will perhaps convince some men t h a t we have entered into a new era; t h a t we are no longer dependent upon the mercies of God, and have no further use for His love or His guidance. > The Inventions of the past generation are indeed awe inspiring. I t h a s been the miracle age, when revolutionary inventions are greeted with only modest surprise. It is an age in which it might be easy for one to get the idea that man has now gained a position of superiority which transcends his responsibility to God and his dependency upon the material things which God has given to man for his use and enjoyment. In such a time, it would seem proper to remember t h a t although m a n can fly to a height of five, ten or fifteen miles into the stratosphere, yet when some mechanical defect develops in his machine he falls to the ground. Man has not yet overcome the force of gravity. Perhaps in such a time it might be well to go back three thousand years to the time of Solomon who knew.the life of that civilization better than any man. He had enjoyed undreamed of pomp and glory, been made richer than anyone of his age, and exercised power well nigh unheard of in that day and time. As a figure of history, he might well be compared to a man with the genius of a Henry Ford, the wealth of a Croesus, and the power of a Caesar. Yet, here was Solomon at the end of his years of accomplishment, recognized as the wisest man of the ages, preaching for all posterity to readâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"There is nothing new!" Solomon felt t h a t all the world was vanity, and doubtless so did Nero, and Napoleon and Alexander and Hitler, and doubtless so will we of this generation unless we take heed of the experience of the past and listen to the wisdom of the ages. I t seems fitting t h a t we, a s Masons, in all the dignity of our honored and exalted place in history, should think seriously about those virtues and institutions which we believe will endure. As Freemasons, we are proud of the contributions we have made to the society of the free world. We teach, in addition to the Christian virtues, a system of individual improvement which the individual communicates in turn to society as a whole. Some call it a system of a brotherhood of man, organized and related to the Fatherhood of God. Much of the free world of today exists because of such a system, for it is this system that dignifies the place of the individual. Without that, there can be no liberty nor freedom. There is nothing new or revolutionary in such a system. I t is Christian in character and it has been tried and proven. It is old and enduring. But this system is being challenged, actively challenged in the courts of world opinion. The millions behind the iron curtain, so called, say to other peoples that our system is a fraud and cheat. They seek to impress those outside their immediate influence with the" belief t h a t spiritual life is not important and that only material
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welfare is worthy of consideration. They are willing to gain this material enhancement by destruction of the home, for in their way of life individual welfare and the sanctity of the home are not important. They teach that only the state matters, and everything is subservient to it. In such a system they even say there is no place for God! Now I do not feel that it is the duty or purpose of Freemasonry to preach or argue in the public square either in support of our system or against any other. If I understand the Masonic system correctly, whenever we undertake a controversy with the profane, just that soon do we begin to destroy the underlying framework of our institution. What then should be our purpose and our duty? May I first point out that on the North American continent there are numbered in our ranks approximately four million men who.have assumed our obligations and accepted our creed. These are the men who should be devoted to the purpose of preserving our individual way of life; these are the men who should be a bulwark of strength to our churches, to our democratic institutions, to our public schools, to the sanctity of our homes, and to the idea that men should live by the two great conimandments. I feel that w^e, as Freemasons, may not be always traveling the road our forefathers traveled.' I somehow sense that we may lack the devotion which our Masonic forebears had for our Fraternity, the cause of freedom, personal endeavor, and the privilege of worshiping God according to the dictates of our conscience. While I hesitate to say it, I somehow feel that we are too much concerned with the material aspects of living, and not enough concerned with preserving our individual way of life. I fear that we of this miracle age are falling into the same fallacious quagmire of serving mammon which has been the undoing of men and nations throughout the history of all time. Is it wrong to compare the spectacle of Rome burning while Nero fiddled, with the present day practice of sitting at a television show while our neighbor down the street or across the track needs '"a helping hand, or while our boys are dying on Heartbreak Ridge in far off Korea? Is it wrong to say to our 94,029 Kansas Masons that they have not learned the lessons of Masonry, regardless of how much proficiency has been attained in the Ritual, unless they have secured from Masonry's teachings a desire to be of service to their fellow m a n ? Is it wrong to say to these men, that they have, missed the import of Masonic teaching unless they have come to realize that the Christian virtues are the enduring things in this world, that material prosperity comes and goes, but that man's relation to man, and man's relation to God live on forever? But there may be many who will say: "There are so few of us in a nation of so many." If we are not to publicly attempt conversion of the multitude, our effort will fall by the wayside. "What can we d o ? " To me. Freemasonry is still and always should be an institution which sponsors the development of the individual. It is the
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exemplification of a theory that a kindly word and a helping hand will earn for a man that which riches cannot buy. It may be that 94,029 In Kansas or 4,000,000 in North America represents only a handful in the total population of those areas, but the effect of a devoted Freemasonry, actively supporting the tenets and teachings of our Fraternity, would not only assure its continuance but would add to its lustre and glory for generations to come. Two thousand years ago there walked on the shores of Galilee a man who taught and practiced these simple virtues. When He died there were only twelve to carry on, yet the impact of t h a t group on the history of mankind cannot possibly be estimated or added up. There are 94,029 of us in Kansas and our cause is a glorious opportunity for service to each other and to our fellow man. I t is nothing new; in fact, it is old as mankind, but if put into practice I am disposed to believe that it will have' more effect upon the thinking of this war-torn world, than all the propaganda that could possibly be manufactured. Such a n example of Christian virtue put into practice, even though it failed to move mountains or sway the world, would at least assure us of the satisfaction of having fulfilled our obligation to those who established our Fraternity, and perhaps earn for us the commendation of our Master. T H E S E are the things which have lasting values; THESE are the things which endure! E.'.W.". BROTHER B.'HAROLD GROFF.
As I stand here in this position this morning and as I have traveled over the State during the past year attempting as best I could to perform the duties incumbent upon the one who accepts, this Exalted Station, I have had an added consciousness of the responsibility of the Office of Grand Master. I have never forgotten t h a t I am, in a sense, serving for another. Tributes have been paid to our departed R.'.W.'. Brother B. HAROLD GROFF couched in more beautiful language than I am able to command. Even so, I wish now and once again to record the personal loss which I have felt in being denied another year of association with this outstanding and most capable member of our Craft. How we would have enjoyed his fine leadership, and how the Craft would have profited from it had he lived to serve as our Grajid Master in 1951! The measure of loss which was suffered in his untimely death may never be cast up and totaled, but to me it was staggering. Never was there a finer man or Mason. We grieve and sorrow, and yet, a s has been so beautifully said, we are reminded that: "From the working of thy busy life. From the world's stir of care and strife Into the quiet of His Presence fair. Where only the just may enter there, Thou h a s t been called to take thy place To be with thy Master, face to face."
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NECROLOGY.
It is a melancholy truth that so soon as we begin to live, that moment w^e also begin to die. Each year at our Annual Communication we pause to pay a parting tribute to those of our Brethren whose trestleboards are empty and from whose hands have slipped the working tools of life. It is well that we should do this, as our Fraternity exists through the efforts of no one man or group of men. It exists in the union of all our efforts and when the Grim Reaper cuts down one or many we should remember the lives and labors of all those who have contributed to the honor and glory of Masonry but whose labor now is over. On May 29, at Oklahoma Gity, a Past Grand Master, M.'.W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, passed away, and on the first day of June, 1951, this Grand Lodge met in Special Communication a t Cimarron, the home of Brother CHARLEY, and there assisted in the last sad rites for a g r e a t and distinguished Mason. M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS delivered a very fitting eulogy at the church services conducted by Rev. J. RUSSELL THROCKMORTON, a P a s t Grand Chaplain. M.'. W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, JR., acted as Grand Master in a very dignified and impressive Masonic service at the grave. On the face of Sir WALTER SCOTT'S watch was inscribed these words: "The night cometh." These words reminded him, and should remind us, of the certainty of death and the need for haste in doing that which we should accomplish before the setting of the sun. During the year 1,535 of our brethren were called to the Great Beyond, there to receive from Him who sitteth as a Judge Supreme, the welcome words "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joys of thy Lord." We sorrow with the bereaved, but we are happy that the departed brethren have passed our way and t h a t we have been privileged to know them and to hold them by the hand in the bonds of Freemasonry. Their forms are gone, their faces are in our memory, their lives live after them. The Committee on Necrology will make a more extended report at our session this afternoon. GRAND MASTER'S CONFERENCE.
Finding inyself unable to attend the Annual Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries held during February in Washington, D. C , I delegated our Past Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND to represent me. Our Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary were also in attendance. I am greatly indebted to M.'. W.'. Brother STRICKLAND for making this trip for me and the very informative and detailed report he gave.me of the Grand Masters' Conference. In addition to the usual sessions of the Conference there were two meetings of outstanding import. At a formal dinner at the
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Conference there vi^as an address by Honorable LEVBKETT SALTONSTALL, United States Senator from Massachusetts, who spoke on "The State of the Nation.'' Among others present and introduced on that occasion were Senators CONNELLY of Texas, FULLBRIGHT ^ of Arkansas, KNOWXAND of California, MARTIN of Pennsylvania and HiCKENLOOPER of Iowa. The following morning Brother FRANK S. LAND of our neighboring Jurisdiction of Missouri, who is Secretary-General and founder of the DeMolay, was host at a breakfast which was addressed by our President, Brother HARRY S. TRUMAN, a Past Grand Master of Missouri. Secretary of Defense MARSHALL, Chief Justice VINSON, Secretary of State ACHESON, and
Speaker of the House RAYBURN and many other distinguished members of the government were present to intermingle with the Grand Masters from the forty-nine Masonic Jurisdictions of the United States, as well as several from Canada and Latin America. I definitely feel we should continue to be represented at this Annual Conference and therefore recommend that appropriations be made in sufficient amount for our continued participation. GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
Our Grand Lodge has never taken a real or lasting policy regarding the imposing George Washingrton National Shrine, located at Alexandria, Virginia, just outside the National Capital of our country. I believe that Kansas, like some other Grand Jurisdictions, became somewhat dissatisfied with the management of the Association which was formed to establish and maintain this most worthwhile national memorial. That was a number of years ago. I believe that at t h a t time our policy was fully justified. At the present time, however, this great project is well along toward completion and has assumed the position of a suitable and highly creditable Masonic memorial to our distingfuished first President of the United States, F a t h e r of our Country, and beloved -Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON. Each year it attracts many thousands of visitors from all over the world. Many Kansans who visit the National Capital are attracted t o it and learn for the first time about it. I do not believe we should longer treat this Memorial lightly, but that we should assume some definite obligation towrard it, recognizing that the George Washington National Memorial is a credit to the Institution of Masonry and that it should afford every Mason a feeling of pride in its establishment. I therefore recommend that during the next year our Committee on Masonic Education prepare and distribute material to our members regarding this Memorial so that more may know of this achievement. The report of M.'. W.". ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND, who attended the meetings of the Association as my representative, shows that last year the various Grand Lodges contributed $176,000.00 to this enterprise. An endowment fund is now in operation by the Association and earnings from this fund are used to defray the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the Memorial. I recommend that we appropriate a sum of $2,500.00 as a contribution to this Endowment Fund in 1953.
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OF KANSAS.
OLD MISSION LODGE NO. 1 5 3 .
25 -
The last Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge authorized the granting of a charter to Old Mission Lodge No. 153, and in consequence of that action it was my pleasure to commission Past Grand Master ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND as my Special Deputy to constitute the new Lodge. On February 27, 1951, a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was held at Prairie Village in Johnson County and the new Lodge was formally constituted with M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND officiating as Grand Master and W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, Grand Senior Deacon, as Installing Marshal. Both of these distinguished Brethren having been instrumental in the organization of this new Lodge. Deputy Grand Master R.'. W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, and R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Senior Warden, were in attendance and extended their felicitations to the Officers and members of the new Lodge. One hundred ninety-one members were on the charter roll. I t was my great pleasure to visit this Lodge during the early fall and I was delighted to find a spirit of harmony and Fraternal good will. The Lodge is prosperous in every way, has moved to a new and more convenient location and even now has become one of the important units in this Grand Jurisdiction. The last Annual Return showed they are off to a good start with a membership of 268. The birth of a new Lodge is always an important event, for the extension of the principles of Freemasonry and the process of making participation in the privileges of our Order available in a new community are projects that are always near and dear to the hearts of Masons. VISITATIONS.
During the past year it has been a great pleasure and inspiration to me to visit many of our Lodges and to attend various Masonic functions throughout the State. This has given me an opportunity to meet and discuss matters with many members of our Fraternity. I have thoroughly enjoyed the visits I have been able to make. These have included presentation of Membership Emblems, Certificates of Award, Anniversary Programs, Past Master's Nights, Special Receptions, District Meetings, as well as many special events. Among the Lodges I have had the privilege of visiting during the year are the following: St. Bernard No. 222, Dodge City; LaCrosse No. 330; Tyrian No. 246, Garden City; Fargo No. 300, Liberal; Hugoton No. 406; Grand View No. 376, Bucklin; Preston No. 283, Cimarron; Protection No. 384; Morton No. 258, Cheney; Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas City; Siloam No. 225, Topeka; Lamed No. 167; Old Mission No.
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153, Prairie Village; Pittsburg No. 187; Comanche No. 295, Coldwater; Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita; Orient No. 51, Topeka; St. Thomas No. 806, Colby; Burlington No. 66; Johnson No. 441; Great Bend No. 15; Ninnescah No. 230, Kingman; Cable No. 299, Arlington; Frederick No. 337; Macksville No. 371; Newton No. 142; Atwood 164; Ashland No. 277; Delta No. 77, Medicine Lodge; Parsons No. 117; Harper No. 206; Kiowa No. 293, Greensburg; Benev-. olent No. 98, Abilene; Kaw No. 272, Kansas City; Mt. Moriah No. 179, Kinsley. I have also been able to attend several of the District Meet-, ings and have been greatly inspired by the interest and enthusiasm displayed. Soon after the flood disaster, while in Topeka in August, I was pleased to have an opportunity to meet and have dinner with the Officers and P a s t Masters of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 of North Topeka. It was also my privilege to attend the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, and to attend the reception tendered by Hutchinson Council No. 13 in honor of their M.Mll.'. Grand Master, FRED H . WAITE. May I say that in every case, without any exception, I was received with the utmost cordiality and many courtesies were extended to me in each and every visit I have made. On December 31, 1951, with the assistance of the Grand Marshal, W.'. Brother CLARENCE R . ATEN, I installed the Officers of m y own Lodge at Dodge City. This event occurred just thirty years following my own installation as Master of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222. In October it was also m y pleasure to attend the Annual Communication of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois. This meeting was held in the Medinah Mosque Auditorium in the City of Chicago. It was my privilege there to meet Grand Masters and Grand Officers from more than twenty-five other Grand Jurisdictions. On January 21-22, 1952, I attended the Ninety-first Annual Communication of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado. This meeting was held in the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Denver. I t was a great pleasure to visit and receive the fine hospitality extended by the Grand Jurisdiction of Colorado. Invitations have been received from a number of other Grand Jurisdictions to attend their Annual Communications, but I was unable to accept. M.'. W.". ELMER P. STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and R.'. W.'. Brother S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Deputy Grand Master, have represented me at a number of such meetings. EXCHANGE OF FRATERNAL VISITATIONS.
A request from Siloam Lodge No. 225 of Topeka to exchange Degree Work with East Gate Lodge No. 630 of Kansas City,
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Missouri, came to me in proper form, and while this was somewhat unusual it seemed this was an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of fraternal relationship with the brethren of another Jurisdiction, and I was glad to give my consent. Requirement was made that only Kansas Work could be used in conferring Degrees upon elected candidates of Siloam Lodge. This did not restrict the Missouri brethren from conferring their Work on a regularly elected brother of their own jurisdiction. I was present upon the occasion of the visit of the Dramatic Drill Team of East Gate Lodge No. 630 from the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri, and the evening was most enjoyable, and I believe, profitable for those in attendance. An occasional meeting of this kind is, in my opinion; beneficial to the Craft, and this meeting resulted in some very pleasant fraternal relationships. Report has been made of the return visit of the brethren of Siloam Lodge to East Gate Lodge on October 20th, and they report another most enjoyable display of fraternal hospitality. More than two. hundred meiribers of East Gate Lodge were in attendance and more than one hundred visitors. In all, forty-eight Lodges and seven Grand Jurisdictions were represented. Great satisfaction and pleasure was expressed a t seeing the Kansas Work exemplified in a thoroughly competent manner by Siloam Lodge.
GRAND MASTfiR'S RECEPTION.
On the evening of June 8, 1951, my own Lodge, St. Bernard No. 222 of Dodge City, held a public reception for me which will always remain a most pleasant memory for myself and family. The reception was held in the auditorium of the Central Grade School near our home, with an attendance of several hundred Masons and their ladies. The meeting was presided over by R.'.W.'. HOMER M . SPENCER, District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 57. Not only t h e Officers and members of my own Lodge, but the Officers of our Chapter of the Eastern Star, Beauceant Ladies and Job's Daughters had a part in making this a memorable occasion for me. I especially appreciated the presence of a number of P a s t Grand Masters and Grand Officers who were able to attend. Among these were: M.'.W.". Brothers HUTCHISON, SOXJDERS, STEWART, MCGINNESS, W I L E S , STRICKLAND,
HARRISON,
PETERSON,
TRICE and BRODRICK. The Grand Lodge Officers included R.*. W.'. Brother DAUGHERTY, Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Brother N E W TON, Grand Senior Warden, W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, Grand Senior Deacon, W.'. CLARENCE R . ATEN, Grand Marshal, Brother HAROLD L . SOULEN, Grand Chaplain, W.'. KARL E . PITTMAN, Grand
Senior Steward and W.'". HUBERT G. FICKEN, Grand Junior Steward; several District Deputy Grand Masters, including R.'. W.". Brothers HOMER M . SPENCER, F . MARION SPROUT, IRA F . PURKEY
and CHARLES L . BISHOP. Musical numbers included selections presented by the ladies of Minneola Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. M.'.W.". LYNN R . BRODRICK introduced each of the Past
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Grand Masters in attendance and each responded in a most pleasing manner. A very beautiful eulogy in memory of M.'. W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE who had passed away just a week before, was given by M.". w . ' . RoscoE E. PETERSON.
During the late afternoon and prior to the evening reception, the out of town guests were received at our home. This was followed by a dinner a t our local Presbyterian Church, served by the ladies of St. Bernard Chapter No. 97 of the Eastern Star. BURLINGTON CONFERENCE.
For several years p a s t some of the Brethren of the Twentythird Masonic District have graciously invited Grand Lodge Officers and Committee Members, as well as other distinguished members of the Craft, to a day of leisure and feasting at the cabin of W.'. Brother RAY PIERSON, on the banks of the Neosho River, near Burlington. The date has been early in September, thus making it possible for your Grand Lodge Officers and Committees to use the occasion for conferences, which play a very important part in planning our work for the fall and winter season. I wish to place in the record our sincere thanks for the generous hospitality of this group of neighborly brethren who undertake to provide such gracious hospitality. â&#x20AC;˘ The Masonic party at Burlington on the first day of September this last year was a memorable event during my year as Grand Master and my deep appreciation goes to the Masters and Wardens of the Lodges in the Tw^enty-third District, the District Deputy Grand Master, and all of the distinguished Masonic brethren who had a part in providing such a fine Masonic meeting.
DEDICATION OP LODGE HALLS.
During the year there have been two Special Communications of the Grand Lodge for the purpose of dedicating Masonic Halls. On May 18th the Grand Lodge met in Special Communication and convened in the basement room of Corinthian Lodge No. 79 of Burlingame, for the purpose of dedicating their nice new Hall. R.'. W.'. FLOYD S. ECORD, Grand Junior Warden, acted as Grand Master for me, and M.'.W.". E. GLENN ROBISON acted as Grand Marshal. M.'. W.'. ELMER P . STRAIN gave a most impressive and appropriate oration. On September 7th the Grand Lodge was convened in Special Communication in the Hall of Fargo Lodge No. 300 in Liberal, for the purpose of dedicating one of the finest Masonic Halls in this Grand Jurisdiction. I am especially proud of the new home of this Lodge. It is modem and adequate in every respect and I congratulate Fargo Lodge No. 300. R.". W.'. BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Senior Warden,
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R.'. W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD, Grand Junior Warden, and W.". CARL E .
PiTTMAN, Grand Senior Steward, assisted in its dedication. Brother FRED FIELD of Wichita, a former resident of Liberal, delivered an inspiring oration. CORNER-STONES.
These Proceedings will include the Minutes of two Special Communications of the Grand Lodge, held for the purpose of conducting the Ancient Ceremonies of the laying of foundation stones. On May 7, 1951, Past Grand Master M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND, acted for me, and at my request convened the Grand Lodge in Special Communication in the Hall of Olathe Lodge No. 19, a Procession was formed and proceeded to the site of the new Johnson County Court House in that city, where the corner-stone of that fine, new public building was laid in accordance with our Ancient Custom. According to the report it was a very fine occasion, with everyone cooperating to make it one long to be remembered. The particular side-light was the attendance of the students of the Kansas School for the Deaf, located a t Olathe. The Instructor interpreted the whole proceedings in language which they understood. On January 28, 1952, the Grand Lodge was convened in Special Communication in the Hall of Belleville Lodge No. 129, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of a very fine new Grade School Building. A new public school building is of vparticular interest and importance to the members of our Fraternity, for in the words of JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL: "It was in making edu-
cation not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory to all, that the destiny of the free Republic of America was practically founded." FIFTY YEAR MEMBERS.
The Institution of Freemasonry h a s a special regard for those who have achieved a record of fifty years of Masonic membership. The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in 1935 wisely decided t o recognize the faithfulness of these older members. Since the establishment of this practice, 1,924 Fifty Year Membership einblems have been awarded. During this last year 181 of these have been presented. I t has been, my great pleasure to present many of these emblems and I am sure that others have, as I do, regarded this privilege as â&#x20AC;˘ one of the truly great satisfactions of their service to the Craft. Brethren who have served our Fraternity for so many years have proven their devotion to Masonry and their loyalty to the Lodge in which they hold membership. While the wearing of the gold lapel emblem is, in itself, a mark of greaj; distinction, I believe we should go further and extend to these Brethren a Certificate of Life Membership. Such
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an award would mean much, not only to these Brethren but to their families. The cost of such Life Memberships would not be burdensome either to the Lodge or to the Grand Lodge, for after all, not many of us will be able to achieve such a life experience. I have had quite a number of requests from Lodges asking for permission to give Life Memberships to their Fifty Year Members. Under present regrulations, this is possible only by special approval of the Council of Administration. I recommend that By-Law 4-402 be amended to provide authority for Lodges to grant Life Membership to Fifty Year Members in their Lodge. When such action is taken by a Lodge the Grand Secretary's Office shall be notified.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
On nonainations made by Grand Masters, commissions have been executed for representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Austria Brazil (Piaui)
ROBERT ROSENBAUM SALOMAO XAVIER GONCALVES
China France Georgia
LESLIE CHENG B. LANE: MAX L . SEGALL
Greece Israel
NICOLAOS MALAGARDIS BENNO GRUNFELDER
Netherlands
G. TANIS
New York
WILLIAM A. DODDS
Vienna Teresina
(Temporary) Topeka, Kans. Seine Glenwodd
Queensland
S. S. SPURR
Venezuela
NICANOR GARCIA BAPTISTA
Athens Tel Aviv
Groningen New York
Brisbane Caracas
We have suggested to other Grand Jurisdictions those of our Brethren named below, and commissions have been received as indicated: Arkansas Austria
;..ROY O . EVANS MARCELLUS G . BOSS
Olathe Columbus
Brazil (Piaui) China
CLAYTON J. CONNELL L E E M . HOLMES
Fall River Hill City
France Greece Guatemala
JOHN S. GRAHAM KARL J. BAUMGARTNER JESSE R . FRANKLIN
Israel Maine
MERLE D . EVANS CECIL F. DRAKE
Manitoba
HOMER C . ANDERSON
Mexico (San Luis Potosi) Netherlands
M. AARON SMITH FORREST B . CROLL
Quebec Venezuela
ERNEST A. MONEY WALDEMAR VON RIESEN
Parsons Goodland Horton
...Garden City Norton Topeka
Wichita Kansas City <
Parsons Marysville
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CONTROVERSY.
I am pleased to report that this matter, which has been before the Grand Lodge for several years, is finally settled. As soon as the Annual Proceedings were published and distributed the Grand Secretary, in accordance with my instructions, forwarded to Clinton Lodge No. 233 a t Burden the funds that were in question. This is in compliance with the report of the Special Committee on-the matter, adopted by our Grand Lodge a t its last Annual Communication. The case, therefore, is now closed. CONSOLIDATION.
I am obliged to report the loss of one Lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Severance No. 313, by consolidation. When the economic status of a community and improved transportation facilities change to the extent t h a t a Lodge can no longer function actively then I believe consolidation to be highly desirable. The proposition for the consolidation of Severance Lodge No. 313 with Smithton Lodge No. 1 at Highland having been presented by both Lodges, and being advised that provisions of our Laws were fully met and that action of both Lodges was unanimous for consolidation, I issued the following Edict: EDICT. FROM THE GRAND EAST.
To the Masters, Wardens and Brethren of Severance Lodge No. SIS and Smithton Lodge N'O. 1: A proposition to consolidate Severance Lodge No. 313, A. F . & A. M. of Severance, Kansas, and Smithton Lodge No. 1 of Highland, Kansas, has been submitted in accordance with Section 8, Article IX of the Constitution. The Proceedings thereunder seem to be reg:ular and the Secretaries of both lodges certify that the resident membership h a s been notified and that the final action was favorable to the consolidation by the necessary two-thirds vote. Now
THEREFORE
I,
CLARENCE G . NEVINS, 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 Smithton Lodge No. 1, A. F . & A. M., located at Highland, Kansas. I t is hereby ordered that Secretarjr SAM W . DAVIS of Severance.Lodge No. 313 transmit at once the seal, charter and ciphers of Severance Lodge No. 313 to the Grand Secretary, at Topeka, Kansas, and turn over all property, books, accounts and records to Smithton Lodge No. 1. Smithton Lodge No. 1 shall make due^ returns indicating the date when the consolidation has been completed and the terms of this EDICT have been complied with. I N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand at the City of Dodge City, Kansas, this 22nd day of November, A.D. 1951, A.L. 5951. ATTEST:
(Seal)
CLARENCE G. NEVINS,
ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
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DUTIES OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK.
In the legislation of our Grand Lodge at the last Annual Communication several matters relating to the Committee on Ritualistic Work were properly handled, but no legislation was enacted to define the duties and responsibilities of this Committee. These duties had been defined by Resolution at the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge in 1949 and 1950, while the Committee had been functioning on a temporary basis. To continue the work of the Committee within proper limits I Issued the following Edict: EDICT. To the Masters J, Wardens and Brethren of all Lodges: WHEREAS, an amendment of Article VI, Section 13, of the Constitution, including a Committee on Ritualistic Work as one of the Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, became effective at the Annual Communication in February, 1951; and WHEREAS, no By-Law declaring the duties of such Committee has been adopted; and WHEREAS, pending the adoption of the amendment above mentioned, the Grand Lodge, by resolutions adopted at the Annual Communications in 1949 and 1950, authorized the appointment of a Committee on Ritualistic Work on a temporary basis, and specified the duties and authority of such Committee; and WHEREAS, A Standing Committee on Ritualistic Work has been appointed, and it is necessary and desirable that its duties and authority be specifically declared; Now, THEREFORE, I, CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as such Grand Master, do hereby declare and order that the duties and authority of the Standing Committee on Ritualistic Work of this Grand Lodge are and shall be the same as those specified with reference to the temporary Committee authorized in said resolutions, to-wit: The Committee on Ritualistic Work shall preserve uniformity of the ritualistic work; shall assist the Grand Master in seeing that the work is disseminated by a competent lecturer or lecturers or assistant lecturers; shall reconcile any and all differences in the interpretation of the ritual that may exist among the lecturers or assistant lecturers; shall assist in the selection and arrangement of those subjects in which instruction is to be given at the District Meetings; shall arrange for the conferral of the degrees at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge; and shall consider and act upon all other matters referring or relating to ritualistic work in this Grand Jurisdiction. It is further ordered that this edict shall be read in each Lodge at the first Stated Communication after it is received.
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TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, at
Dodge City, Kansas, this 23rd day of May, 1951. ATTEST: (Seal) ELMER F . STRAIN,
Grand
CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Master.
Secretary:
The subject matter of the above was incorporated into the Revised Edition of our Laws under the heading of By-Law 2-124A in order to include it in the printing and give it proper place. In order to fully comply with the formalities of legislation and make it a permanent Section of our Law, I now recommend the enactment of this By-Law as printed.
GRAND LECTURER.
I was greatly pleased two years ago when my immediate predecessor issued the Proclamation by which M.'. W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON was appointed a full time Lecturer. This action was taken with the approval of the Council of Administration and it has been our further pleasure to continue the arrangement made at that time. I t is a great relief, I can assure you. Brethren, to know that we now have an arrangement by which instruction in' the Ritual can be carried on with complete confidence. The establishment of the Committee on Ritualistic Work as a regular permanent Standing Committee in our Grand Lodge, and with such distingtiished able Brethren in charge of this important Work in our Order, a Grand Master can now give his attention to other matters in the administration of the affairs of the Grand Lodge with a feeling that the duties of this important Committee are fully and competently performed. The increase in interest in our Ritualistic Work, the continued and increased issuance of Certificates of Proficiency, the up-surge of attendance at District Meetings and the presentation of Certificates of Award, as well as continued expressions of satisfaction from the Brethren in general, all give assurances that the Ritualistic Work of this Grand Jurisdiction is maintained on a high level. This is, indeed, gratifying to your Grand Lodge Officers and I desire to express my personal appreciation of M.'. W.'. JAMES H . TRICE and M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, who have served as
members of the Ritualistic Committee, and to M.'. W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON, who serves as our Grand Lecturer, a s well as a member of the Committee. I t h a s been my pleasure to appoint, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, the following Assistant Grand L e c t u r e r s : W.'. ERNEST A. MONEY, Parsons Lodge No. 117, W.'. CHARLES L. BISHOP, Delta Lodge No. 77, and R.". W.". BRUCE
NEWTON, Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, who also serves as our Grand Senior Warden.
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CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY.
Masonry is a progressive science, but this should not be construed as passing from one Degree to another, but rather the polish or improvement of our mental and Spiritual powers, and the proper development and discipline of our life habits. Appreciating t h e necessity of a basic knowledge of the language of Masonry, and a continuously increasing understanding of its symbolism and meaning, M.'. W.'. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND
proposed t h e establishment of a system of examinations for proficiency in our Work. I t was adopted by our Grand Lodge in 1941, and has been modified with developments. No one can completely estimate the great personal value to the individual Brother who has passed the examination and received his Certificate, nor can he measure the improved morale of the Lodge with the Certificate effort working. "Knowledge is power." We have a right to be proud of our membership in a world, fraternity, but should know enough of its teachings and ethics to justify our position. The Lodges which have experienced the benefits from featuring the "Certificate of Proficiency" program will, I believe, generally continue such efforts.' Others should join in this worth-while activity. Many District Deputy Grand Masters have been most helpful in encouraging Brethren to take Proficiency examinations. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
I have stated many times during the year that no Grand Master in recent years has depended so much upon the District Deputy Grand Masters a s I have. I desire here and now t o once again express my very deep appreciation to each and every one of the seventy-seven District Deputy Grand Masters who have most certainly been of great assistance to me and have given very fine service to this Grand Lodge. In District No. 35, Brother EVERETT R. BISHOP moved from the Jurisdiction after making most of the official visitations, and in his place I appointed Brother ARNOLD C . HEIDEBRECHT, also a member of Burrton Lodge No. 182 a t Burrton. In District No. 9, Brother WILLIAM I. THOMPSON of Olive Branch Lodge No. 212 of Colony, was unable to make the official visits and I designated Brother GEORGE B . DAILEY to finish out the year a s District Deputy Grand Master in that District. I am greatly indebted to Brother DAILEY, a Past Master, now a member of Delphian Lodge No. 44 of Garnett, for his splendid work in giving a report on each of the Lodges in District No, 9 in such a short time. The District Deputy Grand Masters have performed a noteworthy service, and in m y judgment it would be impossible for any Grand Master to carry on without such assistance. The Council of Administration has authorized the purchase of new brief cases which are now being presented. These are more convenient for carrying the supplies of the District Deputy.
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DISTRICT MEETINCIS AND CERTIFICATES OP AWARD.
One of the great achievements of our Grand Lodge during the last year has been the increased interest in the District Meetings held under the direction of our Ritualistic Committee. This is probably due to several factors which include change in the District Meeting dates so that all are now held early in the year, the employment of a full time Grand Lecturer, and last, but not least, the whole-hearted cooperation of the District Deputy Grand Masters. The measure of this success can be shown by stating t h a t during 1951 seventy-six of our Lodges earned Certificates of Award for having a perfect Officer attendance at District Meetings. A substantial number of other Lodges missed this distinction by having only one Officer absent at one or both of the roll calls. Reports of the District Meetings clearly indicate that interest throughout the State has greatly increased in the Ritualistic Work. As this is being written District Meetings are again under way, and it is our hope that attendance and interest will continue on the high level established last year. The issuance of Certificates of Award has stimulated interest in Officer attendance, and the presentation of these Awards has also been the occasion of many fine Masonic meetings. PROCLAMATION.
In accordance with the action taken a t the last Annual Communication, Section 13 of Article VI of the Constitution was amended, creating a Committee on Masonic Education, and which is to be added to the Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge. I therefore directed the Grand Secretary to submit this amendment to the Lodges, in accordance with the requirements of By-Law 2-507. â&#x20AC;˘The Grand Secretary has certified that more than the required two-thirds of all Lodges have concurred in the action of the Grand Lodge in approval of the amendment, and I therefore declare and proclaim Section 13 of Article VI of the Constitution to be amended, and that the Committee on Masonic Education shall hereafter be a Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge. I take this opportunity to commend the Lodges of the State in so promptly acting upon this amendment to our Constitution. I recommend the Jurisprudence Committee give consideration to the presentation of a By-Law setting forth the duties of the Committee on Masonic Education. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
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tion was established early in the year. I was greatly pleased that we were able to secure the services of M.'. W.'. CHARLES S, M C G I N N E S S as Chairman.
This Committee was charged with the duty of formulating an educational program, and to superintend the dissemination of Masonic information among the Craft. M.'.W.'. Brother MCGINNESS was particularly well qualified for these duties, and throughout the year has given a great amount of time in instituting and promoting. Masonic Education throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. I desire to express my personal satisfaction and appreciation of a great task brilliantly performed. Every Grand Master must have an ambition 'to be remembered for some outstanding accomplishment for the good of Masonry. So far a s my year in the Grand East is concerned, I will ask for no g r e a t e r reward than to be remembered as the one who was Grand Master during the time our program of Masonic Education was being formulated. I consider this program of tremendous importance to Kansas Masonry. During the first year of its operation, so much has been accomplished, and the work has been so favorably accepted by the Craft, that we wonder why we did not sooner undertake this activity. I think most of you are familiar with the program so far advanced and I will not take time to review it here. This will be reported by the Committee at a later session. However, I do wish to record m y sincere thanks to this Committee for their splendid record of accomplishment with a modest expenditure of funds. Of course, a program of this kind cannot be measured in dollars and cents, but even so, the many comments from interested brethren and the m a n y favorable letters I have received convince me that we have received full value, and more, for the money spent on this program. My association with the Committee has been quite intimate. Since our immediate P a s t Grand Master, our Deputy Grand Master, and the two Grand Wardens are all members of this Committee, there has been a very close relation between the Committee and the Council of Administration, which has - permitted me to see, a t first hand, both the programs undertaken and the possibilities for other activities that might prove of equal value to the Craft. I am convinced that the activities of our Committee on Masonic Education should be greatly expanded. If our experience of the past year is a proper gruide for the future, we will, indeed, be short sighted if we do not make ample provision for the continuation of the present programs and for undertaking several others. The Committee has already discussed some items such as the formulation of a speaker's bureau, operation of circulating library, preparation of several more Law Observance programs, scheduling of several Masonic Institutes at various points within the
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state so that members from fifty or more Lodges might be brought together for a study of matters pertaining to the Craft, and t h e ' preparation of additional booklets of an educational nature. All of these are most deserving and should have consideration. There are several other matters of timely importance which should be undertaken. In my judgement, these can best be handled by this Committee. HISTORY. There is in existence an excellent history of early day Kansas Masonry compiled by our late R.'. W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON. This should be greatly expanded and brought down to date. Study should be given regarding the publication of this work. The Committee on Masonic Education is well qualified for this assignment. CENTENNIAL. Our Grand Lodge will pass the century mark in 1956. As we recommended a t the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, this matter should receive increased consideration during the next few years and preliminary plans should be made during the ensuing year for a celebration of this important anniversary. FIVE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF PRINTING OF BIBLE. It is fitting t h a t various Grand Lodges should undertake some suitable observance of the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the printing of the Gutenberg Bible. Such an observance requires formulation of some program and distribution of material to the Lodges so that the Craft may be more fully informed concerning the first printing of a book that has such an intimate connection with our Fraternity. I feel that our Grand Lodge should join in the observance of this anniversary.
THE BULLETIN. For some years THE BULLETIN has been issued from the Grand Secretary's Office, more as a "house organ" than as an official Bulletin of the Grand Lodge. Some study should be given to complete reorganization of this publication and I feel that this, too, should be handled by the Committee on Masonic Education. Much benefit could be secured from such a change in editorial responsibility which now is an added burden on the Grand Secretary's Office and staff. WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL. During the ensuing year, the -Two Hundredth Anniversary of WASHINGTON'S initiation into the Mysteries of Masonry will
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become an occasion for additional programs of interest and education for the members of our Lodges. Much benefit could be derived from proper handling of this important Masonic event.
RECOMMENDATION.
In view^ of the potential good which may be derived from the study and promotion of these subjects, as well as other matters already under discussion by the Committee on Masonic Education, it would seem desirable to expand the activities of this Committee and provide funds to care for the added expense which would be incurred. I therefore recommend that the Committee on Finance provide, in the appropriations, a sum sufficient to permit the employment of a Director of Masonic Education, as well as the expansion of the Educational program. I further recommend that the incoming Council of Administration be authorized to select such a Director of Masonic Education.
PUBLICATION OF LAWS OF MASONRY.
As a result of a recommendation by my immediate predecessor, M.'. W . \ Brother LYNN R . BRODRICK, and subsequent action of the Grand Lodge in the enactment of By-Law 2-506, it became necessary to undertake the printing of a new edition of our Kansas Laws of Masonry. As it has turned out, I believe that the accomplishment of this undertaking has been the most gratifying achievement of the year. While the actual work has been performed by our Committee on Masonic Education, who will make a report during this Grand Lodge session, I feel disposed to also make special comment concerning this program which I am sure will be of lasting benefit to this Grand Lodge. The undertaking of this Mandate seemed to be of considerable magrnitude, but when the m a t t e r was placed in the hands of our Committee on Masonic Education, assisted by M.'.W.'. Brother RoscoE E. PETERSON, Chairman of our Committee on Jurisprudence, all the problems which had seemed so foreboding were taken care of. The Committee on Jurisprudence had revised the 1946 Edition of the Laws, including all changes to and legislation of our last Annual Communication, corrected all cross references and placed the manuscript in the hands of the printer. In the meantime, the Committee on Masonic Education had held many meetings making plans for contents, soliciting orders from the Lodges, determining the number of copies to be printed, securing estimates of cost so that a sale price might be established, and finally, after receiving bids, let the contract for the printing.
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The inclusion of a certificate in t h e front of this volume showing dates of Degree Work, and a statement that presentation is being made in behalf of the Grand Lodge, was a direct contribution of M.". W.'. Brother BRODRICK, a member of the Committee on Masonic Education. I believe this feature alone will make t h e book popular with Kansas Masons in t h e years to come. The letting of the contract to the printer was not the final work of the Committee. Orders for shipment to each of the four hundred forty I>odges had to be transmitted, both to the printer and Grand Secretary's Office so that shipment and orders could be coordinated. The devastating flood during July destroyed t h e stock of paper which the printer had purchased for the first twenty-five thousand copies to be printed. This caused delay in getting the books out to the Lodges. Nevertheless, by the first of October shipments were beginning to be made, and the mechanics of presentation having been worked out in compliance with t h e Law, the Committee on Masonic Education secured the formal presentation address from M.'. W.'. ROSCOE E. PETERSON which is to be used in actually placing the volume in the hands of Brethren. This, also, was ordered printed and distributed. All of this met with m y enthusiastic approval and to put this into operation and complete the whole undertaking the following Edict was issued on October first: EDICT. FROM THE GRAND EAST.
To the Masters, Wardens and Brethren of all Lodges: WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge a t its 1951 Annual Communication enacted By-Law 2-506, which provides as follows; "By-Law 2-506. PRESENTATION O P LAWS O P MASONRY TO CANDIDATES.—Each Candidate a t the Communication a t which he is Raised to the Degree of • a Master Mason, shall be presented with a copy of t h e LAWS O F MASONRY of Kansas, with the admonition that this book contains t h e Masonic Laws, Rules and Regulations which he is obligated to obey. The cost of such copies shall be borne by the Grand Lodge," AND WHEREAS, The Committee on Masonic Education has, a t my direction and under the authorization of the Council of Administration, prepared and distributed t o t h e Lodges copies of the KANSAS—LAWS O P MASONRY—1951, so that it is now possible to comply with t h e above Law, N o w THEREFORE, I, CLARENCE G . NEVINS, by virtue of the
power and authority vested in rae a s Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, do hereby issue and proclaim the following EDICT, requiring all brethren to comply therewith: 1. From and after this date, all' Lodges shall comply with the provisions of said By-Law 2-506, by presenting t o each newly raised Master Mason, a copy of THE LAWS OF MASONRY.
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2. Presentation shall be made in a dignified and appropriate ceremony and at the conclusion of the Charge in the Master Mason's Degree. 3. The Presentation Address a s distributed by the Committee on Masonic Education shall be used in each case, and shall be delivered by the Master or other competent Brother delegated by him. 4. The Certificate in the front of the book shall be appropriately inscribed and signed by the Master and Secretary of the Lodge in such manner that it will show the correct Masonic record of the newly Raised Brother. 5. When present supply of books is exhausted by a Lodge, the Secretary of such Lodge is directed to requisition an additional supply from the Office of the Grand Secretary, basing his order upon the number of Candidates such Lodge expects to Raise within a period of not to exceed one year. 6. Copies of the Laws shall also be available to Brethren of the Lodg'es who have been Raised prior to this date, upon payment of such sum as the Committee on Masonic Education may prescribe. WITNESS my hand and seal at Dodge City, Kansas, this first day of October, A.D. 1951, A.L. 5951. CLARENCE G. N E V I N S ,
ATTEST: (Seal)
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PROGRAM OP LAW OBSERVANCE.
Closely related to the distribution of the new Law Books is the program originated by the Committee on Masonic Education for Law Observance. This is a systematic program for the study of the Laws of Masonry in each Lodge. The accomplishment of this program affords me the greatest satisfaction of my year as Grand Master. It has been brought to a successful conclusion through the wholesome cooperation of the members of the Committee on Masonic Education with each other, with your Grand Master, the Grand Secretary's office, the District Deputy Grand Masters and the Secretaries of the Lodges. I t seemed desirable to initiate this program of our Grand Lodge Education Committee with some formality, and on December first I issued the following Edict: EDICT. FROM THE GRAND E A S T .
To the Masters, Wardens and Brethren of all Lodges: WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge at its 1951 Annual Communication enacted By-Law 2-506, which provides for the distribution of the LAWS OF MASONRY. AND WHEREAS, Approximately 20,000 copies of this book have
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been distributed to the Lodges by the Committee on Masonic Education in accordance with m y Edict of October 1, 1951, ' AND WHEREAS, the first number of a LAW OBSERVANCE PROGRAM has been prepared and is ready for distribution. ~ AND WHEREAS, I t seems desirable that a study of the LAWS O F MASONRY be undertaken in our Lodges, Now THEREFORE, I, CLARENCE G . NEVINS, by virtue of the
power and authority vested in me as Grand Master of Masons in Kansas, do hereby issue and proclaim the following EDICT, requiring all brethren to comply therewith: 1. There is hereby instituted under the direction of the Committee on Masonic Education, a program of LAW OBSERVANCE. 2. The Master and Wardens of each Lodge shall be responsible for the use from time to time of material furnished to them under this program. 3. In order to properly institute the said program of LAW OBSERVANCE, it is ordered that each Lodge shall during the month of January, 1952. set aside a Stated or Special Communication of the Lodge for the purpose of inaugurating the said LAW OBSERVANCE program, and shall use due effort to secure attendance of its resident membership thereto. 4. Each Lodge shall make report of results accomplished from time to time from use of material furnished to them under this program. 5. This EDICT shall be read at the first Stated Communication of the Lodge after receipt of same. Witness m y hand and seal a t Dodge City, Kansas, this first day of December, A.D. 1951, A.L. 5951. ATTEST: fSeal) ELMER F . STRAIN,
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CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Master.
Secretary.
MIDWEST C O N F E R E N C E ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
In company with the Chairman of our Committee on Masonic Education, M.'. W.'. CHARLES S. McGiNNESS, I attended a two day Conference on Masonic Education, held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 2nd and 3rd. To me, it w a s a revelation to find such a widespread interest in this phase of Masonic endeavor, and t o discover the wide field that m a y be explored. This Conference is a very informal gathering of representatives from eleven midwestem states who have similar interests and problems. At the 1951 Conference, eight subjects were formally presented, and after each presentation there w a s a period of discussion. I t is easy to see that nothing but productive ideas and constructive suggestions can come from such earnest effort on the part of the thirty-five distinguished members of the Fraternity who took part. I heartily approve of this Conference and our continued participation in it. Our Masonic Educational program in Kansas, while new and somewhat less comprehensive than t h a t of most other Jurisdictions, nevertheless came in for much favorable comment.
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Your Grand Master was extended the courtesy of presiding over the Saturday afternoon session, and M.'. W.'. Brother McGiNNESS took an active p a r t in the discussions. Our Committee on Masonic Education ^vill probably make additional comment on the Conference in its Report.
DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDINGS.
With the increased cost of printing and the need for economy wherever possible, it seems desirable to make a change in By-Law 2-504, whereby it may become optional with each Lodge to REQUEST copies of BOUND Proceedings of the Grand Lodge upon.the same basis as these Proceedings are now supplied P a s t Elective Grand Officers. At the suggestion of our Grand Secretary such an amendment,to this By-Law is recommended. This possible change in our By-Law affects only the furnishing of BOUND copies of the Proceedings which the Grand Secretary is now required to send each Lodge regardless of whether the Lodge needs or desires such bound Proceedings. Many of our Lodges find no need for these copies and the furnishing of them seems to be needless expense of printing and postage.
SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
On account of the continued expansion of our Armed Forces there has been a large number of requests for Special Dispensations to abridge the time between the conferral of the Degrees. During the year I have received many such requests for Special Dispensations and have followed the course adopted by my predecessors in acting on them. I have earnestly endeavored in every way to assist Lodges in the conferral of Degrees upon young men in the military service of our country who were anxious to have membership in our Fraternity. In the exercise of these prerogatives I have tried to use the utmost discretion. A total of 217 Dispensations were granted during the year: 181 for Conferral of_ Degrees in less than the statutory time, full proficiency being required. 3 for abridgement of time between reception and balloting on Petitions. 28 for election and installation of Officers. 5 for change in place and date of meeting. In all cases where our By-Laws required a fee for Special Dispensations it has been collected and forwarded to the Grand Secretary. In addition to Special Dispensations I have written quite a number of letters authorizing Degree Teams to confer the Second Section of the Third Degree in dramatized Form in neighboring Lodges or at District Meetings. I have encouraged this
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practice, believing it to be a means of increasing interest in our Ritualistic Work. Notice^ is hereby given that any unused Dispensations I have Issued will be void after the date of this Annual Communication.
DISCIPLINE AND PENALTIES.
My .year as Grand Master has been unusually free of matters requiring disciplinary action. A very few Lodges failed to observe the requirement of the statutory four weeks that must elapse between the conferral of Degrees. Several cases came to my attention and in each the penalty, as provided by our By-Laws, was assessed. Only two other cases seem worthy of note. In one, a Lodge, without thinking and not giving the m a t t e r due consideration, decided to organize a Masonic Temple Club and sought to promote a building fund through the sale of donation tickets, with prizes to be given for lucky numbers, the proceeds to be used for financing a new Masonic building. As such a procedure had not been approved as provided in By-Law 3-502, the matter was called to their attention and they quickly and thoroughly made amends and withdrew, making all tickets invalid. No disciplinary action was deemed necessary or desirable. At a time when the public conscience is stricken by revelations of racketeering and gambling. Masons should be particularly careful and avoid reproach in this respect. In my judgment" lotteries, games of chance and other forms of gambling are inconsistent with the profession and principles of Freemasons. The other case required the removal of a Brother from his office as Master of a Lodge. Within a week from the time this Brother had taken his obligation as Master he was charged with an offense against the Laws of the State. This was most distressing to me, but investigation revealed that the best interest of the Lodge in particular and of the Craft in general would be served by taking prompt action. Therefore, under the authority vested in me as Grand Master in By-Law 3-314, the Master was removed from office, the position declared vacant and an election ordered to fill the vacancy. At the next Stated Meeting this Lodge completely complied with my instructions and directions in the matter. The Master of a Lodge assumes a special obligation at the time ,of his installation in Office that should be taken most seriously and when he fails to do so a Grand Master has no alternative than to remove him from office and declare the position vacant. , COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS;
During the past year the load of cases coming before this important Committee of the Grand Lodge has been considerably reduced over the previous year, due largely to a better under-
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standing of our attitude toward the sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquors, as provided for in By-Law 1-111. A total of 16 cases having to do with alleged violations of this type, and 10 cases involving other Infringements of our Masonic law have been presented. Service upon this Committee during normal times represents a real contribution to the Craft, but service such as we experienced during the past few years merits far more than a mere expression of gratitude. The Chairman of this Committee, W.'. FRANK YEOMAN, is entitled to our sincere commendation for a difficult job exceedingly well performed. He has been ably assisted by the other members of the Committee. I cannot say too much in expressing my approval of the work of our Trials Committee and it has been a great satisfaction to me that Brother YEOMAN was willing to accept this important assignment. He has served our Grand Lodge this year in a distinguished manner. May w^e express the hope t h a t the time is not far distant when the position of our Grand Lodge will become so well established, and the Craft so well instructed, that there w i l l b e less occasion for the continued number of cases to be tried and,disposed of by this Committee. REQUESTS FOR RULINGS. In the matter of "decisions" the Grand Master in this Jurisdiction receives very few, if any, requests that cannot be answered by simply referring to our Constitution or By-Laws. As an indication of the kind of requests made, the following are cited: A Lodge requested permission to amend our form of Petition to provide more complete information. Held: By-Law 3-615 contemplates this same Form shall be used in all Lodges. Request therefore denied. A Lodge which owns substantial building property had problems of expense for repairs and rental collections, and desired an opinion as to whether funds for the operation of the building could be controlled entirely by the Trustees, subject to a final accounting to the Lodge. Held: By-Law 3-311 seems to cover this. All funds shall be turned over to the Secretary, who shall receipt for the same and immediately turn them over to the Treasurer. A Lodge desired to know whether it would be permissible to extend to a member of another Lodge an honorary membership. Held: There is no provision in our Laws for honorary memberships, which simply create a dual membership in violation of our By-Law 4-401. It ^vould require an amendment to our By-Laws for any Lodge to grant honorary memberships. CHAIN LETTER NUISANCE.
I am somewhat disturbed by the number of chain letters "for Masons only," that seem to be in circulation. Certainly,
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every Mason must know that chain letters cannot have any Masonic standing. They are based upon superstition and serve no good purpose. The practice of sending them broadcast is unethical, unMasonic and should be discouraged. DISASTROUS FLOOD OF JULY, 1951.
The tragedy of this Masonic year occurred in July when the eastern half of our State suffered severe losses in soil and property by rampaging rivers caused by excessive rainfall. Many thousands of homes were inundated in the Kaw, Solomon, Republican, Blue, Cottonwood, Neosho and Marais des Cygfnes Valleys, with lesser damage in other parts of the State. Whole communities were flooded out, houses washed away, business buildings destroyed, many thousands of persons lost their homes and all their personal belongings during this devastating flood. The total farm damage in Kansas has been estimated by responsible agencies to have been more than $400,000,000.00. There was probably an equal amount of damage in the cities and towns in the destruction of business and industrial property and in the loss of many hundreds of homes. Fortunately, the loss of life was surprisingly small when it is recalled t h a t water surged downstream in rapid rises which at the crest set records heretofore unsurpassed. It was impossible for some of our Lodges and many hundreds of our members to escape serious property losses in such a disaster. When the extent of the catastrophe became apparent I dispatched telegrams to all District Deputy Grand Masters in the disaster areas. Thirty-five of the seventy-six Districts were contacted and the Deputies were urged to canvass the situation in each District through the Master and Wardens of the Lodges and to report all cases of damage to Lodge Halls and the dire needs of members. Fortunately, it was found that in most cases Lodge property was not seriously damaged. One Lodge, Ben Hur No. 322 in Kansas City, had water six inches deep in their second story Lodge Hall. Many buildings, houses and Lodge Halls in other areas suffered extreme damage to first floor occupants. It is gratifying to know that losses to Lodge property were not much greater than they proved to be. As soon as information came in from the District Deputies I called the Council of Administration in Special Session at Topeka, at which time the whole subject was discussed in the light of Grand Lodge finances and the ability of local lodges to^ undertake the burden of administration of relief where needed. Members of the Council visited the disaster area in North Topeka, and later I visited the North Lawrence and the hard hit section of Armourdale and Argentine, in Kansas City. All of you are doubtless familiar with the scenes of devastation on every hand. To give some idea of the extent of loss it was found that of
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the 1,200 members of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 of North Topeka, the homes of at least 300 were destroyed or severely damaged. The United States Engineers estimated the loss in North Topeka to be more than $34,000,000, and' that about 24,000 persons were evacuated from their homes. Our Grand Lodge Lecturer, M.'. E.'. GLENN ROBISON, served as a field representative of the Council of Administration and made a survey of the damages sustained by the various Lodges and discussed means of assistance with Lodge Officers. On August 8th at my direction the Grand Secretary sent out letters to the Lodges known to be in the flood section, asking for information as to the extent of damage to Lodge facilities, and also for advice as to whether repairs or replacements were beyond the Lodge's resources. In the meantime messages of sympathy and offers of assistance were received from numerous sources within and without the state. All such offers of assistance were highly appreciated. It gives one a sense of great pride and satisfaction to know that Masons in distant jurisdictions are concerned with misfortunes to their brethren even though the personal contact is missing. I was pleased to acknowledge these most gracious offers of assistance, but after a full and complete discussion of the situation with the Council of Administration and other interested brethren, it seemed that we would be able to care for the emergencies within our own jurisdiction and from the funds of the Grand Lodge. Furthermore, the devastation was so great and the organized relief agencies, such as the Red Cross, and the city, state, county and federal agencies became so active in the administration of assistance that it seemed desirable to channel our efforts into those personal acts of charity and kindness which cannot be measured in pounds of supplies or in dollars and cents. As a result of the disaster, there has been an increased number of applications for admission to our Kansas Masonic Home, the principal charity of our Grand Lodge, by elderly persons who were in the affected area's. These cases were given preferred consideration. MASONIC HOME.
The Kansas Masonic Home is one of the really great Institutions of its kind in the nation. My experience as a member of the Board has been one of great satisfaction. During the year the prograrn of improvements which was initiated in 1950 has been largely completed. The work performed during the present year included the remodeling of the business offices, extensive roof repairs, modernization of the nurses quarters, new chairs in the dining room, and acoustic treatment in the dining and assembly rooms. In addition, some emergency improvements have been necessary, involving a new hot water tank and equipment. Our Masonic Home is exceedingly well maintained and the
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buildings and grounds are in excellent condition. Enrollment at the home has increased slightly during the year and a t December first there were 94 men, 177 women and 10 children upon our membership rolls. In my judgfment we have been exceedingly fortunate in having Brother VIRDON M . LISTON as superintendent of the Home. He has given an outstanding service in the management of this great institution. He possesses to a superlative degree the patience, sympathetic understanding and executive ability required for such a responsibility. I wish also, to commend the work of the Secretary of the Home Board, M.'. W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS. The great amount of accounting and detail work that is taken care of in his office has â&#x20AC;˘ been perfectly amazing to me. I desire to pay a personal tribute to both the Secretary of the Home Board and the Superintendent of the Home. These brethren will give a more detailed report of our Kansas Masonic Home soon after the conclusion of this address. With the approval of the Council of Administration, I appointed M.". W.'. LYNN R . BRODRICK as a member of the board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M.'. W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, who had served with distinction for so many years. M.'. W.'. Brother BRODRICK is also serving as^ Treasurer of the Board. The need for an enlarged and improved infirmary is growing each year. The average age of the members of our Home is now over 80 years. With so many of our members in an advanced age and declining health, we must soon give consideration to more and greatly . enlarged facilities' to properly care for them. Before concluding the subject of our Home I would like to call attention to the outstanding service of our Senior Past Grand Master M.". W.'. WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON. This service has been truly outstanding both in point of years and in quality of leadership. Judge HUTCHISON has been a member of our Board for over 40 years, which in itself is worthy of note. However, in M.'.W.'. Brother HUTCHISON'S case, his standing in the legal profession and his previous position upon the Supreme Court of our state has brought to the Board a contribution of legal advice and counsel, in addition to a judgment that is sound and respected. The Masonic Home is a monument to such men who have served our Fraternity in such a distinguished manner.
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Brethren, this is the Ninety-sixth Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. During the past year I have delved somewhat the history of our Institution, and find that when we were half our present age our Grand Lodge was presided over by of the most able and distinguished Masons Kansas has pro-
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In his Address delivered a t the Forty-eighth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge held in Topeka on February 17, 1904, M.'. W.'. Brother BROWN spoke a t some length on the subject of "Revenues of the Grand Lodge." Here are some excerpts from his Address: "It is highly important that the question of the revenue of this Grand Lodge should be given careful consideration. I n the past few years the usefulness of Masonry h a s been greatly extended in this Jurisdiction. Much labor has been undertaken to produce results thoroughly in consonance with the intellectual and progressive character of the Institution. Expense has been involved a s a result, and the annual revenue must either be increased or some of the work curtailed. * * * * "At no time in its history has the usefulness of Masonry, in Kansas been so great as at the present time. At no time has it been performing a work so thoroughly in harmony with the principles of the Order. A cessation of work along any of the lines now being followed would be to the discredit of the Order." Every word uttered by the then Grand Master of this Grand Lodge is a s applicable today as it was forty-eight years ago. At that time, the Kansas Masonic Home w^as only a few years old and it is interesting to note that our distinguished Brother, M.". W.'. WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON, was serving the Grand Lodge as
Chairman of the Juirisprudence Committee and that he, at that time, presented to the Grand Lodge a resolution which provided for the operation of the Home by a Board of Directors, which resolution was adopted, and is still the system employed by the Kansas Masonic Home. At t h a t time, too, the Grand Lodge had been called upon for extraordinary expenditures on account of the disastrous flood -of 1903. The record also .shows that plans were under way for acquiring the site upon which our Grand Lodge Office and Library Building now stands. The District Deputy system was being inaugurated, and plans were being made for the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Grand Lodge. Today, we are in much the same situation. We have just come through a disastrous flood which required unusual expenditures. Last year a considerable sum was spent in rehabilitating our Grand Lodge Office Building, and we are continually enlarging our sphere of influence through the employment of a full-time Lecturer, and the development of a program of Masonic Education. In four years from now, we will celebrate our Centennial of the Grand Lodge, and we should prepare now for that event. During the past year we have spent a modest amount in Masonic Education, and we believe the results to be far in excess of the sums expended. This program should be enlarged. The cost of operating all programs of the Grand Lodge is increasing from year to year and the time is now here when we must say, as did our distinguished M.'.W.'. Brother BESTOR G. BROWN * * * " A cessation of work along any of the lines now being followed would be to the discredit of the Order."
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It is difficult to believe that our Grand Lodge is today operating on the same basis as did the Grand Lodge of forty-eight years ago, yet it is a fact that revenues at that time were from a per capita tax of $1.00, half of which went to the Kansas Masonic Home, just as it does today. There is this difference. For a good many years it has been our practice to levy a special Masonic Home assessment of fifty cents per capita for a period of five years, and then at the end of the five year period to take a similar action, with the practical result that we pay to the Kansas Masonic Home One Dollar per capita and retain fifty cents for other expenses of the Grand Lodge. It may be of interest to note that back in 1904 the record of the Home shows a total expenditure of less than $10,000 for operation of the Home, while that amount on today's market would not provide for one month's operation. On account of the unusual expense necessitated in making needed repairs to the Grand Lodge Office Building during both 1950 and 1951, it became necessary, during November, to dispose of certain bonds, in order to provide for expenses during the remainder of the year. Therefore, with the approval of the Council of Administration the Grand Treasurer was authorized to dispose of U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G, issued June, 1943, as follows: - Nos. X247838G M1489953G C1339267G C1339268G
$10,000 1,000 100 100
00 00 00 00
I regret very much the necessity of selling U. S. Savings Bonds and especially when some loss of revenue is involved; however, such action was necessary or we would have been without funds to provide for general expenses and charity fund allocations. The subject of Revenues has been discussed on several occasions by the Council of Administration, and it is our earnest and sincere opinion that we cannot go back. We must meet the present situation and provide for the needs of our Grand Lodge. In order to provide sufficient funds to meet the expenditures outlined in my Address I make the following recommendations: 1. Set aside and ear-rnark funds for use in commemoration of our Centennial in 1956: I suggest that the sum of $5,000.00 be provided for this purpose. 2. To expand the Education Program and provide funds for the employment of a full-time Director; This last year $8,500.00 was budgeted for the Masonic Education program. I recommend that a minimum of $10,000.00 be budgeted for this purpose this coming year. 3. To prepare for publication of the History of Kansas Masonry under the direction of the Committee on Masonic Education:
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This should be complete and in readiness for distribution by the time of the celebration of our Centennial Anniversary. . 4. That a sum of not less than $2,500.00 be appropriated as a contribution from this Grand Jurisdiction to the George Washington National Memorial Association. 5. Provide a balance in our General Fund for use in emergencies such as we had in mid-summer of 1951. If favorable consideration is given to these recommendations, then it will be necessary to increase our per capita tax. I therefore recommend that By-Law 2-301 be amended to provide for an increase in the per capita tax so that the amount for Grand Lodge .purposes shall be a minimum of seventy-five cents, which sum shall include the amount to be set aside for the Charity Fund. Also as a means of increasing the revenues of our Constituent Lodges, I recommend that the miniraum fee for the Degrees as set forth in By-Law 4-301 be increased to Forty-five dollars. I also recommend for the consideration of this Grand Lodge that the minimum dues of all lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction shall be not less than $5.00. This amount should include the Grand Lodge per capita tax and the special assessment for the Kansas Masonic Home now in effect. GRAND ORATOR.
It has been my great pleasure to invite Brother PAUL B. MCCLEAVE, D.D., a member of St. Johns Lodge No. 113 of Concordia, to serve as our Grand Orator. He is one of our native Kansans w^ho has achieved notable success within our own State, both as a Presbyterian minister and for the last several years as President of the College of Emporia. Doctor MCCLEAVE has achieved for himself a reputation as a successful church-college administrator and as a Christian leader. His work among young people is recognized as outstanding and I ami sure his Address before the Grand Lodge this afternoon will be both inspirational and instructive. I urge you all to be present and to invite Master Masons who may be in the city to hear this Address of the Grand Orator, which will be given at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.
In accordance with the usual custom, the Second Section of the Third Degree will be exemplified in Dramatized Form in this room this evening, beginning a t 7:30 o'clock. The Committee on Ritualistic Work, which is now charged with the responsibility of arranging Degree Work before the Grand Lodge, has very kindly and courteously' arranged for the members of my own Lodge, St. Bernard No. 222, to make the trip from Dodge City- and present
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this dramatization for your pleasure and be under the direction of R.'. W.". BRUCE Warden and an Assistant Grand Lecturer. invited to be present and enjoy this Work fied by my own Lodge. I feel sure you will
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instruction. They will NEWTON, Grand Senior All Master Masons are which will be exemplienjoy this presentation.
CONDITION OF THE ORDER.
This has been a good year for Kansas Masonry, notwithstanding the flood disaster that affected so many communities in mid-summer. Our total membership now is 94,029, the largest in the history of Kansas Masonry. During the year 3,893 were Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction. We had a net gain of 1,978. The increase in membership is not large when compared to some other years, but it is a substantial one and indicates much activity in Lodges throughout the State. The special reports from the District Deputy Grand Masters (and I have received a report from every one of the 440 Lodges) indicate that our subordinate Lodges generally are in excellent financial condition. Our Lodges own a great deal of valuable business property, and practically every Lodge has adequate facilities for their present needs. Increased costs of operation have affected this Grand Lodge, as well as each individual Lodge, and in many cases there should be some revision in the amount of annual dues collected from members. There are a few Lodges that have been Inactive for the last several years. In such cases Masonry is not properly represented when Lodges are not willing or able to accept the responsibility that goes with the exclusive jurisdiction enjoyed. Of course I know that Degree Work alone is not the basis on which we judge success or failure, but is only a means toward that end for which we strive. Numbers, of themselves, have not made our Fraternity great nor responsible for its good name. Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction has a good name, and a proud heritage has been handed to us by those who have gone before. That position must never be sacrificed, and it is our obligation to guard well the gates of our Fraternity.
BUILDING PROJECTS.
During the year there have been very few requests for approval of building projects submitted to the Council of Administration. Quite a number of lodges, however, have made some rather substantial improvements to their facilities, a few have purchased building' lots for possible future construction and several have secured new quarters. All of this has been done without indebtedness and no approval has been given by the Council for construction or improvement involving any indebtedness of the lodge.
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About two years ago, just a few days after our Annual Cornmunication held here in this city, the Emporia Masonic Bodies had a very disastrous fire, losing completely a good business building and lodge home owned by the Emporia Bodies. I am happy to report that their new home is now being constructed. A cornerstone ceremony is being planned for April 26th and I have every reason to believe that Emporia Lodge No. 12 will be nicely settled in a fine new home before the end of this year. An outstanding privilege of this character has been the opportunity that came to us to cooperate with a committee of five representing our three lodges, Topeka No. 17; Orient No. 51 and Siloam No. 225, the Scottish Rite and the York Rite in their long continued effort to provide a home for the Topeka Masonic Societies. During the year the Capitol Square Building Corporation, owners of the former Masonic Temple located at 10th and Van Buren Streets, indicated that they would consider an offer. After due consideration and counsel with us, the local committee made a firm offer Of $350,000 cash. The stockholders of the Corporation were called together to consider the offer and 84 per cent of them voted to accept. In our discussion with the committee, it was developed t h a t the five bodies had agreed among themselves of record that if and when the building was purchased, it could not be mortgaged, sold or involved in any way, except by vote of fourfifths of the representatives of the controlling bodies. With this assurance we felt our lodges were secure and authorized them to proceed. An option was taken and I am happy to report that it has been exercised and the title is in process of being transferred and the full amount of the purchase price paid in cash. A most commendable Masonic spirit has been shown by the five member committee in the handling of this problem, and we entertain no doubt that the building will be adjusted to meet the needs of the several Masonic Societies and related bodies of Topeka. APPRECIATION AND CONCLUSION.
I now come to the conclusion of my Address to you. In a few hours my successor will be elected and installed and to him will come the great honor of this exalted station, together with its very great responsibilities. The honors have been greatly appreciated by me, but it would have been impossible for me to have assumed the responsibilities had I not been assured of the loyal support of all who have been associated with me. Words seem so inadequate to express my appreciation to those who have been of such great help and assistance to me all along the way. Were I to name all those who have been especially helpful it would take another hour to complete this Address. You have made my pathway easier, the responsibilities lighter and the days brighter by your kindness to me, manifested in so many ways throughout the year. The skies have been more azure
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because of your generosity and your goodness, the days more blessed because of your friendship. This friendship will mean so much to me in the allotted time ahead, and when the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, happy memories of this last year will be to me a hallowed benediction. I wish to express my gratitude to the several Past Grand Masters who willingly accepted commissions to act in my behalf on many occasions—their wise counsel and sound judgment were always available to me—and to all the Grand Officers who assisted me during the year and represented me a t so many Masonic meetings. My Brethren have all been exceedingly good to me and I wish I had words to adequately express my very deep gratitude. To the District Deputies and the Lodge Officers I wish to express my sincere appreciation, and to the Committee Chairmen and Members my thanks for their loyal aid and assistance at all times. My Address would be lacking in the extreme did I not include an expression of gratitude to the Grand Secretary, M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, and to our Grand Treasurer, M.". W.'. B E N S .
PAULEN. I also am indebted to the entire staff in the office of the Grand Secretary for the assistance rendered me on so many different occasions. And now, my Brethren, p"ermit me once again to acknowledge my deep and lasting obligation to the Craft. No greater honor or opportunity to serve can come to any man. One year ago I accepted this responsibility in all humility, and I feel the Obligation that I took then, no less today. On the calendar of an onrushing time we have come to the end of another Masonic year. In the words of our retiring Grand Master a year ago—"And so here ends this journey—but the road goes winding on." Tomorrow I shall hand the gavel to one more worthy and better prepared for these great duties than I. I pray that you may always extend to him the same loyal support and gracious assistance that has been mine. With the continued devotion of all to our great Fraternity we may expect that Masonry will find increasirig favor with both God and man. May the Blessing of Heaven rest upon us and our brethren wherever located. May Brotherly Love prevail, and every Moral and Social Virtue Cement Us. Fraternally submitted, CLARENCE G . NEVINS,
Grand
Master.
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February,
REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.'. W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD, Grand Junior Warden, presented t h e following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To TheM.'.W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
The Council of Administration had six called meetings during the year and several matters were handled through correspondence between the Grand Master and members of the Council. Following the close of the 95th Annual Communication the Council of Administration m e t and organized, naming M.'. W.'. CLARENCE G . NEVINS a s President and R.'. W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD
as Secretary. M.". W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG wa.s unanimously re-elected for a
five year term on the Kansas Masonic Home Board. The First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, was designated the official depository for funds of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Secretary w a s . instructed to send a copy of the Manual of Ceremonies to each District Deputy Grand Master. The Committee on Masonic Education was authorized to publish and distribute books of Laws of Masonry to the subordinate lodges and also to arrange for the printing and distribution of the booklets, "On The Threshold," "The Entered Apprentice," "The Fellow Craft," and "The Master Mason" to all Masons receiving their degrees during the year 1951 and thereafter. Photostatic copies of the m a p of Kansas showing location and boundaries of the Masonic districts of Kansas were approved and the Grand Secretary was authorized to have them made and distributed to the District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Lodge officers and others interested. The purchase of brief cases for District Deputy Grand Masters was authorized to replace the old boxes used for supplies and the brief cases were stamped with the District numbers. A dinner for District Deputy Grand Masters a t the 96th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge was approved and approval was also given to an effort to get the Secretaries of subordinate lodges to form an organization to meet at each Grand Communication for the exchange of ideas and for gathering of information regarding their duties. The Grand Secretary's request for permission to hire an additional employee for supplemental janitorial service at the Grand Lodge building was granted. On recommendation of the Committee on Masonic Education a L a w Observance program for distribution to the subordinate lodges w a s unanimously approved and the committee authorized to proceed w^ith the work.
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M.'. W.". CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Master, and M.". W.'.
CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, chairman of the Committee on 'Masonic Education, were authorized to attend the Masonic Education Conference a t Cedar Rapids, Iowa, November 2 and 3, 1951. Approval was given to appropriation of $1,900 of Grand Lodge funds for five lodges to assist them in rehabilitation work following the July floods. The Grand Secretary was also instructed to replace all supplies lost by lodges in the flood without charge. The Council of Administration authorized the cashing of U. S.' Series G Savings Bonds, p a r value, $11,200, issued June, 1943, to provide necessary funds for carrying on the needs of the Grand Lodge for the year 195r. Other actions of the Council during the year have been thoroughly covered in the address of our Grand Master and will not be repeated here. This report would not be complete without a tribute to the leadership of our Grand Master, whose qualities of courtesy, understanding, fairness and inspiration reflected complete harmony in the Council of Administration in the handling of all Grand Lodge business and decisions since the last Annual Communication. Fraternally submitted, FLOYD S . ECORD,
>
Secretary.
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February,
REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER. M.'. W . ' . S A M U E L G. W I L E S on behalf of M.'. E / . B E N S. P A U L E N , G r a n d T r e a s u r e r , p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t which, on h i s 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: Cash balances and securities are here listed: GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. January 26, 1951, Balance on hand $ 25,268 72 1951-52—Received from Grand Secretary 185,665 3 9 ' $210,934 11 Disbursements. 1951-52—Warrants Nos. 1 to 176 (excluding 137-138-145-146-159, charged t o Charity Fund and 139 not presented for payment) 156,288 20 Transferred t o Charity Fund 5,186 92 Mileage and Expense, Annual Communication, 1951 3,517 95 Warrants Nos. 500 to 693, inc. 24,206 15 Warrant No. 192, dated Jan. 9, 1951 273 79 Warrant No. 543, dated April 7, 1949 150 00 J a n u a r y 28, 1952—Balance on hand 21,311 10
210,934 11
CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. J a n u a r y 26, 1951—Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund
$ 12,570 54 5,186 92
17,757 46
Disbursements. 1951-52—Warrants 137-138-145-146-159....$ 3,256 50 January 28, 1952—Balance oii hand 14,500 96
17,757 46
CASH BALANCES.
General Fund Charity Fund
$ 21,311 10 14,500 96 $ 35,812 06
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BOND ACCOUNT.
General Fund. Registered U. 8. Bonds: U.S. Defense Bonds. Series G, 8%%, issued January 19^8: Nos. D114298G M333721G M333722G V49689G U. 8. Defense Bond, Series G, 2V2%, issued March 1948: No. V68137G U. 8. Savings Bonds, Series F, issued June 19Ji^7: Nos. V235566F, Maturity Value Cost $3,700.00. X182655F, Maturity Value Cost $7,400.00. U.,8. Savings Bond, Series G, 8%%, issued February 19^8: No. X807419G U.S. Savings Bond, Series G, 2%%, issued January 19^9: No. X908638G U. S. Savings Bond, Series <?, 2 % % , issued February 1949: No. V975174G Charity Fund. U. 8. Savings Bond, Series F, issued August No. V189129F Cost $3,700.00. U. 8. Savings Bond, Series G, issued February 1949: No. V975177G Issued F&bruary, 1950: No. X1121119G
$
500 1,000 1,000 ._,.... 5,000
00 00 00 00
5,000 00 5,000 00 10,000 00
10,000 00 10,000 00 '.....
5,000 00
1945: 5,000 00
5,000 00 $10,000,00
Maturity value of all Bonds
$72,500 00 Fraternally submitted, B E N S . PAULEN,
Grand
Treasurer.
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February,
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.
M.'. W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, 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: While we had hoped that all of the reports might be in for this digest, we had to close on the 21st with five not in. Reports for Lodges Nos. 208, 241, 249, 302 and 341 arrived after closing. Delays on some of these returns required by law have been caused by illness and generally by the end of the year visits. We continue to hope t h a t our smaller lodges particularly might make up their report soon after the Annual Meeting, and get it to us early in view of our promise to make corrections in the event of death or late payment by suspended members, without charging an error. The stress in this office during J a n u a r y should have- attention. We are all most grateful to the considerable number of Secretaries who sent their reports before the end of December. A few of our lodges are not able to balance their ledger account with their roll of members and the Annual Report. While we desire to help them, it is difficult without a list of membership. I t is a big job to help a Secretary out of balance, yet we are willing in the common interest to give our best efforts, but let us take it up now, so a s to be clear before closing the 1952 reports. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
More than the necessary two thirds of our lodges have reported their agreement to amendment to Article VI, Section 13, submitted following the last Annual Communication. ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1 9 5 2 .
Revenue. Fifty cents per capita on 94,029 Miscellaneous Expenses. Allowances (By-Laws 2-306, 2-307) Expense Annual Communication Expenses and Per Diem of Lecturer Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Library and Educational Committee Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 2-310)
$47,014 50 10,000 00
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$ 2,115 1,000 5,000 90 200 2,500 10 3 6,000 3,000
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 75 00 00
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Per Diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing..... Items for Resale Budget
400 00 1,000 00 2,500 00 1,000 00 3,000 00 22,867 20
GRAND SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE ISSUED.
No. 1081
JAMES GLEN BELFORD
White Water Lodge No. 280
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
This nucleus should have the consideration of the Council of Administration and the Educational Committee. When we have surplus funds, books on symbolism and intimate Masonic matters should be purchased that the brethren may have the advantage of books from nationally known Masonic writers. A circulating system should be provided along with the program on education. OUTSTANDING DUES.
Am happy to report that Coyville Lodge No. 57 cleaned up its back per capita tax completely during the year. The only remaining lodge is No. 28 with a balance of $156.15 on 1932 tax. We are advised that the lodge is planning to reduce this amount a t an early date. Generally, all lodges have sent remittances with reports. Nos. 254 and 275 reported on time, but the tax has not yet been received. Nos. 208, 241 and 302> reported with remittances too late to be included.
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No. 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358
PROCEEDINGS
Dues and Fees. $ 84 50 129 00 312 00 96 00 452 00 1,227 00 78 50 401 00 115 50 430 00 187 50 93 50 246 00 290 50 525 00 150 00 882 50 138 00 134 50 126 00 104 00 160 00 115 00 160 50 237 00 65 00 261 50 160 00 171 50 125 00 115 50 162 50 142 00 105 50 204 00 202 00 179 50 95 00 191 50 212 00 113 00 244 50
No. 359 360 361 362 363 364 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 386 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404
OF
THE
Dues and Fees. $ 243 00 185 00 188 50 192 50 84 50 574 50 355 00 236 00 102 00 1,400 50 78 50 285 50 99 50 106 50 204 00 207 00 61 50 87 00 176 00 115 50 56 00 141 00 198 50 292 00 93 00 129 50 108 50 199 00 211 00 78 50 122 00 177 50 198 50 285 50 240 50 128 00 199 00 139 00 133 00 140 00 145 00 210 50
February,
No. 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449
Dues and Fees. $ 155 00 440 50 118 00 322 00 147 00 104 00 145 50 136 00 157 00 101 00 223 00 119 50 145 50 97 00 64 50 137 00 204 50 122 50 , 242 00 122 50 113 00 93 00 98 00 152 00 56 00 3,020 50 107 00 199 50 882 50 180 50 731 50 77 00 152 50 119 50 33 00 107 00 780 00 151 50 134 00 81 50 100 00
Total $159,605 10 * 2,336 00 * 1,661 50 $155,607 60
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE SCHEDULE
OF KANSAS.
63
"B."
A r r e a r a g e s p a i d b y l o d g e s f o r 1950 e x c e p t a s n o t e d : No. 57-1941 57-1945 76 89-1948 103 114 118 156 211 213 241
'.
Dues & Fees. ? 64 00 57 00 100 00 7 50 1 50 2 00 10 50 1 50 65 00 174 00 1 50
Dues & Fees. $315 50 392 00 75 00 66 00 97 00 158 50 8 00 198 50 2 50 1 50 1 50 160 00
No. 254 273 277 302 305 312 339 362 371 382 404 Mission U.D
$1,960 50
SCHEDULE
"C."
A m o u n t received from i n v e s t m e n t s : U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.
21/2% B o n d s V975174-7G, $10.000 21/2% Bond X807419G, $10,000 2 i / i % Bond X1121119G, $10,000 21/2% B o n d s V68134-5-6-7, $20,000 21/2% B o n d s X247838G, C1339267-8G, M1489953G, $11,200 U . S . 2 1 ^ % B o n d X908638G, $10,000 U . S . 2 % % B o n d s D114298G, M333721G, V49689G, $7,500.00 U . S . 2 y 2 % B o n d s X247838G, M:i489953G, C1339267G, a n d C1339268G, cashed....
$
250 250 250 500
00 00 00 00
140 00 250 00 187 50 10,830 40 $12,657 90
64
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
CASH ACCOUNT.
Schedule "A" Schedule " B " Schedule "C" Budget ...-. Dispensation Fees, Brodrick Dispensation Fees, Nevins Penalty, Lost Ciphers, Lodges Nos. 3, 7, 15, 24, 42, 61, 65, 111, 148, 295, 389, 406, 422 Penalty, By-Law 4-202... Refund, Typewriter repairs Fifty Year Emblems Refund Reporter's Fees Restoration, Belford, Lodge No. 280 Costs, Trial 223, 233, 239 Insurance, Refund Pol. No. WC20468 Donation Masonic Home by Robert M. Oliver Sale Proceedings Sale Furniture , Sale Surplus Books Sale of Blanks Sale of Monitors .• Sale of Twenty Five Year Buttons Sale of Aprons Sale of Hand Books Sale of Laws—1946 Sale of Laws, 1951 Sale of U.S.G. Postal Cards, printed.. Sales Tax Collected Total remitted to Grand Treasurer •Post dated check *Post dated check
$155,607 1,960 12.657 4,298 215 820
60 50 90 32 00 00
39 35 6 6 95 5 13 2 1 1 3 3 1,712 1,674 874 117 25 12 5,148 137 191
00 00 00 00 85 00 29 30 00 49 50 00 52 11 28 00 96 86 65 40 86
$185,665 39 2,336 00 1,661 50 $189,662 89
Fraternally submitted, ELMEE F .
STRAIN,
Grand
Secretary.
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
65
W A R R A N T ACCOUNT. Date
No.
In Favor of
Amount
2- 1 1—George Washington Mem. Assn., Donation $ 1,500 00 2- 1 2—Boston Regalia Co., Apron 85 91 2- 1 3—Crane & Company, Inc., Binders 20 15 2- 1 4—Hall Litho Co., Blanks 285 50 2- 5 5—Otto R. Souders, Chm., Correspondence Review 300 00 2- 5 6—Helen E. Trott, Post Cards 50 00 2- 5 7—Leon L. Cousland, Steno., Allowance 50 00 2- 5 8—Lauren Dale Rigg, Grand Tyler 50 00 2- 5 9—Joseph L. Kirk, Ass't Grand Tyler 30 00 2- 5 10—Rice Lardner, Grand Chaplain 25 00 2- 5 11—Frank L. Rearick, Grand Orator. 25 00 2- 5 12—J. Ross Moon, Chairman Credential Comm 50 00 2- 5 13—Stanley J. Kirk, Chairman Reports Gr. Off 10 00 2- 5 14—Floyd S. Ecord, Chairman Finance 50 00 2- 5 15—Samuel G. Wiles, Chairman Jurisprudence 50 00 2- 5 16—Richard L. Becker, Chairman Trials & Punishment.... 50 00 2- 5 17—Douglas A. Meredith, Chairman C. L. & L. U. D 50 00 2- 5 18—Claud F. Young, Chairman Foreign Relations 50 00 2- 5 19—Marc. G. Boss, Chairman Necrology! 25 00 2- 5 20—Richard M. Adenauer, Treas., Annual Communication 1,000 00' 2- 5 21—Sales Tax Division, Kansas Sales Tax 10 82 2- 5 22—Bruce Newton, Ass't Lect. Dist. Meetings 187 32 ' 2- 9 23^-William H. Quakenbush, Engrossing Charter 5 00 2-16 24—Arthur H. Strickland, Conference 250 00 2-16 25—S. Allan Daugherty, Conference 250 00 2-16 26—Elmer F. Strain, Conference 250 00 2-16 27—Karl J. Mohr, Sec'y Conference 120 00 2-16 28—Thomas E. Doss, Sec.-Treas., Conference 21 00 2-16 29—Clarence G. Nevins; Contingent Fd 2,500 00 2-16 30—Tom Chitwood, Reporter, Burrton-Burden 95 85 2-17 31—Richard L. Becker, Trials 338 to 350..... 207 75 2-17 32—Rice Lardner, Trials 348 and 349 18 40 2-17 33—Lee M. Holmes, Trials'348 & 349 95 11 2-17 34—Harry B. Crosswhite, Trials 348 & 349 17 74 2-17 35—Floyd U. Radloff, Trials 338-348-9 63 45 2-17 36—Arthur A. Curtis, Reporter, Trials 339-40-43-48-49 104 50 2-17 37—V. H. Dunn, Reporter, Trial No. 350 20 50 2-17 38—Dolores Britt, Reporter, Trial No. 344 5 00 2-17 39—Henry P. Harris, Reporter, Trials 341-2 10 00 2-17 40—Leo N. Gish, Reporter, Trial No. 347... 7 50 2-20 41—B. Glenn Robison, Grand Lecturer 620 22 2-26 42—Arthur H. Strickland, Conference 50 00 2-26 43—S. Allan Daugherty, Conference 50 00 2-28 44—Topeka Engraving Co., Sig. Cut....". 1 53 2-28 45—Capitol Stamp & Seal Co., Stamp 2 04 2-28 46—Richard L. Becker, Trials 351 to 357 33 95 2-28 47—C. G. Gilmore, Reporter, Trials 356-357 5 35 2-28 48—Edwin Hall, Reporter, Trials 352-354 5 00 3- 8 49—Sales Tax Division, Kansas Sales Tax 7 07 3-8 50—Hall Litho Co., Note paper 43 46 3- 8 51—Crane & Co., Inc., Index... '. 3 20 3-19 52—James H. Trice, Chrm., Ritualistic Com 300 00 3-22 53—Clarence G. Nevins, Grand Master, Allowance 197 00 3-22 54—Ben S. Paulen, Grand Treasurer, Allowance 49 25 3-22 55—E. Glenn Robison, Grand Lecturer 520 50 3-22 , 56—Vesper Printing Co., Sta. & Ptg..; 29 58 3-22 57—Hall Litho Co., L. L. Covers 415 00 3-22 58—Railway Express Agency, Express 1 21 3-31 59—Thacher, Incor., Office Furniture 379 78 3-31 60—William H. Quakenbush, Engrossing Charter 4 00 3-31 61—Pelletiers Store, Curtain Rods 7 05 4- 9 62—Bruce Newton, Ass't Lecturer 163 45 4- 9 63—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Tax 13 08 4- 9 64—Western Bindery Products Co., Minute Books 5 70 4-23 65—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster. Postage 300 00 4-23 66—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary 629 40 5- 1 67—Crane & Co., Inc., Index 6 80 5- 1 68—Emahizer-Spielman Furn. Co., Drapes -55 68 5- 1 69—Linton & Ridgeway, Radiators 286 82 5- 9 70—Topeka Engraving Co., Cuts 11 88
66
PROCEEDINGS WARRANT In Favor
OF THE
February,
ACCOUNT—Continued.
Date
No.
of
5- 9 5- 9 5-9 5- 9 5-21 5-21 5-31 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-30 7- 3 7- 3 7- 3 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-23 7-23 7-31 8-14 8-14 8-14 8-22 8-22 8-23 9- 6 9- 6 9- 6 9-11 9-11 9-11 9-11 9-13 9-13 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-29 9-29 10- 2 10-11 10-11 10-16 10-16 10-22 10-22 10-31 10-31 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11- 3 11- 9 11- 9 11- 9 11-15 11-15
71—Rjiilwa.v FJxrtress. E x p r e s s 7 2 — O b e r h e i m a n "Insurance", E l d g 73—Camp I n s u r a n c e A g e n c y , Bidg.; 74—Sales T a x D i v i s i o n , K a n s a s , T a x 75—E. Glenn R o b l s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r " 76—Kansas Masonic H o m e , Interest " G " Bonds 7 7 — F r e e p o r t L o d g e No. 389, C i p h e r r e f u n d 79—Paul W. Otto, Davenport & Drapes 79—Hall L i t h o . Co., P e t i t i o n s 80—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , T a x 81—Crane & Co., I n c . , B i n d e r s : 82—E. Glenn R o b l s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r 83—Kaw Valley A g e n c y , I n s u r a n c e 84—Hall L i t h o . Co., L e t t e r h e a d s . . . 85—Ben S. P a u l e n , A l l o w a n c e 86—Clarence G. N e v i n s , A l l o w a n c e 87—Col. G r e g o r y H o i s i n g t o n , Gr. M a s t e r ' s J e w e l 88—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , T a x 89—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., P r o c e e d i n g s 90—Crane & Co., I n c . , B i n d e r 91—Faber's Greenhouse, Erskine Funeral 92—Hall L i t h o Co., M o n i t o r s - R e g i s t e r s 93—Railway E x p r e s s Agency, E x p r e s s 94—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t u r e r S a l a r y 95—Charles S. M c G i n n e s s , Chrra., L i b r a r y Comm 96—Sales T a x D i v i s i o n , K a n s a s , T a x 97—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service, P r i n t i n g 98—Hall L i t h o Co., L e d g e r S h e e t s 99—Missouri L o d g e of R e s e a r c h , S u b s c r i p t i o n 100—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , Gr. L e c t . S a l a r y : 101—Railway E x p r e s s A g e n c y , E x p r e s s 102—Forrest P. H a g a n , C h r m . , P r o c e e d i n g s 103—Prudence L o d g e No. 100, R e f u n d (Bull) 104—Sales T a x D i v i s i o n , K a n s a s , T a x 105—Western B i n d e r y P r o d . Co., I n d e x e s 106—J. Glenn L o g a n , P o s t m a s t e r , P o s t a g e 107—Hall L i t h o . Co., P r o g r a m s 108—Lou-'Walt C o r p o r a t i o n , A p r o n s 109—Daily R e p u b l i c a n , B o o k l e t s 110—Thacher, I n c . , Furniture.....'. ! 111—Daily R e p u b l i c a n , B l a n k s 112—Vesper P t g . Service, B u l l e t i n 113—Nellis Ins. A g e n c y , B o n d P r e m i u m 1 1 4 — P r a n k M. Y e o m a n , T r i a l s 1 1 5 — H a r r y E. C r o s s w h i t e , T r i a l 116—Arthur A. C u r t i s , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l 117—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , S a l a r y 118—Ben S. P a u l e n , A l l o w a n c e 119—Clarence G. N e v i n s , A l l o w a n c e 120—Carpenter P a p e r Co., E n v e l o p e s 121—Frank M. Y e o m a n , C h r m . , T r i a l 122—Sales T a x , Div., K a n s a s , T a x 123—J. W . Stouffer. A t l a s 124—Frank M. Y e o m a n , C h r m . , T r i a l No. 363 125—L B e d i c h i m e r & Co., J e w e l 126—J. G l e n n L o g a n , P o s t m a s t e r . P o s t a l C a r d s 127—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , S a l a r y 128—Santa F e R a i l w a y Co., F r e i g h t 129—'Wichita T r u n k Co., B r i e f B a g s 130—Daily R e p u b l i c a n , B o o k l e t s 3 a n d 4 131—Robert F. R i l e y , T r i a l s 364-5-6-7 132—National G e o g r a p h i c . S u b s c r i p t i o n 133—Hall L i t h o Co., R e c e i p t s 134—'Western B i n d e r y , B i n d i n g P r o c e e d i n g s 135—Sales T a x , K a n s a s . T a x 136—Charles S. M c G i n n e s s , E x p e n s e 137—Ray B. R a m s e y . C h a r i t y 138—Howard L. S e t t l e . C h a r i t y 140—Nellis I n s u r . A g e n c y . Bond P r e m 141—'Wolfe's C a m e r a S h o p , E n l a r g e m e n t
Amount 1 40 61 9 422 750 3 Ill 51 9 20 404 61 48 49 197 100 6 1,710 3 15 3,059 1 302 165 4 315 86 5 367 2 40 5 1 10 300 89 88 688 1,428 90 91 3 13 18 25 302 49 197 10 11 7 12 22 55 60 540 7 1,122 711 45 5 252 631 113 113 1,000 250 18 1
flR 10 69 59 15 00 OU 50 40 23 30 05 41 45 25 00 00 43 21 35 30 83 53 15 92 70 10 79 00 41 71 00 00 81 20 00 29 95 64 75 10 80 75 30 12 50 15 25 00 05 30 20 50 90 00 00 99 73 40 31 14 25 31 13 81 63 00 00 75 53
1951-52.
GRAND
WARRANT Date
No.
In Favor
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
67
ACCOUNT—Concluded.
of
11-15 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-30 11-30 11-30 12- 6 12- 6 12-6 12- 8 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-19 12-22 12-26 12-27 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 ,12-31 12-31 12-31
142—Buckner A r t Shop, F r a m i n g '. 143—Hall L i t h o Co., W a r r a n t s 144—E. G l e n n R o b i s o n , S a l a r y 145—Roy G. S h e a r e r , C h a r i t y 146—Charles W . W a t t s , C h a r i t y 147—Charles S. M c G i n n e s s , E x p e n s e 148—Ransom H . H u s t e d , R e p o r t e r , T r i a l No. 369 149—Harry B. C r o s s w h i t e , T r i a l Nos. 368-9 150—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , T a x 151—Grand C o m m a n d e r y , K.T., K a n s a s , B u d g e t 152—Charles S. McGinness, C h r m . , Services 153—Kansas Masonic H o m e , Allowance 154—Frank M. Y e o m a n , T r i a l s 370-1-2-3-4 155—Robert F . R i l e y , T r i a l 10-22 156—Grit P r i n t i n g Co., L a w s 1 5 7 — H e r b e r t S m i t h , T r i a l , Retzlaff 158—E. G l e n n R o b i s o n , S a l a r y 159—Kansas Masonic H o m e , O u t s i d e Relief 160—Herbert S m i t h , T r i a l 99 C h a k i r 161—Daily R e p u b l i c a n , L a n d m a r k s & Sta 162—Boston R e g a l i a Co., A p r o n & Case 163—Western B i n d e r y P r o d u c t s , Brief Cases 164—Clarence G. N e v i n s , Allowance 165—Ben S. P a u l e n , Allowance r 166—Otto R. S o u d e r s , Chr.m., Allowance 167—Hall L i t h o Co., Notice of D u e s
1952. 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1-10 1-22
168—J. G l e n n L o g a n , P o s t m a s t e r , P o s t a g e 169—Crane & Co., Inc., B i n d e r s 170—Capper P t g . Co., P r o g r a m s 171—Topeka E n g r a v i n g Co., H a l f t o n e 172—Railway E x p r e s s Agency, E x p r e s s 173—E. G l e n n R o b i s o n , S a l a r y 174—Sales T a x Division, K a n s a s , Tax..; 175—Daily R e p u b l i c a n , W a r r a n t s 176—Kansas Masonic H o m e , T a x & R a i s i n g F e e s
Amount 2 30 B5 85 448 96 250 OO 250 00 132 35 13 BO 45 40 14 01 2,552 61 1,500 00 321 00 83 78 32 20 7,212 05 7 00 432 69 1,506 50 43 50 312 14 99 00 56 00 197 00 49 25 300 00 162 24 490 18 70 4 1 297 9 77 113,450
50 58 13 08 B5 35 34 70 00
$159,544 70
68
PROCEEDINGS
OF
February.
THE
B U D G E T ACCOUNT. Date 22222222222-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 .3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3- 8 3-22 3-22 3-22 2-22 3-22 3-22 3-30 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-31 4- 9
4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 4-23 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5- 1 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-21
No.
In Favor
of
5 0 0 — K a n s a s P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t 501—City W a t e r D e p t . , Service 502—State T y p e w r i t e r Co., R e p a i r s 503—Johnson Service Co., T h e r m o s t a t 504—International Bus. Machine, Ribbons 505—Curtis 1000 I n c . , E n v e l o p e s 506—Crane & Co.. I n c . , S u p p l i e s 507—Western U n i o n Tel. Co.. Service 508—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 509—S. W . Bell T e l e p h o n e Co., Service 510—Addressograph-Multigraph. L a b o r & Supplies 511—Carpenter P a p e r Co., P a p e r 512—Westboro H a r d w a r e . B r u s h 513—Flossie M. A n d r e w s . S a l a r y 514—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , A s s ' t G r Sec'y 515—Elmer F. S t r a i n , S a l a r y 516—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 617—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , S a l a r y 518—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , F.I.C.A. T a x 519—City W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 520—Kansas P . & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t 5 2 1 — I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s . Mach.. T y p e w r i t e r K e p 522—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co.. I n k 523—Ry. E x p r e s s A g e n c y , E x p e n s e A n n u a l Cora 524—S. W . Bell T e l e p h o n e Co.. Service 525—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 526—Crane & Co.. I n c . . S u p p l i e s 527—Oberhelman Iris. A g e n c y . L i a b i l i t y r 528—Hall L i t h o Co.. L e d g e r S h t s 529—Vesper P r i n t i n g Service. B u l l e t i n s 530—Flossie M. A n d r e w s . S a l a r y ffil 531—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , S a l a r y 532—Elmer F. S t r a i n . S a l a r y 533—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 534—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , S a l a r y 535—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k . F.LC.A. T a x 536—City of T o p e k a W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 537—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., S u p p l i e s 5 3 8 — I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s . Mach., T y p e - R i b b o n s 5 3 9 — K a n s a s P . & L. Co.. L i g h t - H e a t 540—Crosby B r o s . , S w e e p e r 541—Western U n i o n T e l e . Co., Service 542—Master P r o d u c t s , Co.. S t e n c i l s 543—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., I n k 544—S. W . Bell T e l e p h o n e Co.. Service 5 4 5 — A r t h u r . T u c k e r E l e c t r i c Co., L i g h t B u l b 546—Peacock R u g C l e a n e r s . R u g 547—Flossie M. A n d r e w s . S a l a r y 548—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , S a l a r y 549—Elmer F. S t r a i n , S a l a r y 550—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 551—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , S a l a r y 552—Watson J e w e l r y Co., R e p a i r 553—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co.. L i g h t & H e a t 554—City of T o p e k a . W a t e r 5 5 5 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t . Corp.. S u p p l i e s 5 5 6 — I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s . Mach., R i b b o n s 557—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 558—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , F.LC.A. T a x 559—Crane & Co.. I n c . , S u p p l i e s 560—Western U n i o n Tel. Co., Service 561—S. W . Bell Tel. Co.. Service 562—E. R. G u n n e r s o n . R e p a i r s 563—Westboro H d w . . H o s e 564—Topeka D a i l y C a p i t a l . S u b s c r i p t i o n 565—Flossie M. A n d r e w s . S a l a r y 566—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y . A s s ' t Gr. S e c . S a l a r y 567—Elmer F. S t r a i n . Gr. Sec'y, S a l a r y 568—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 569—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , J a n i t o r , S a l a r y
Amount $
.-..
150 85 2 76 18 12 68 71 7 45 142 44 4 45 ii 43 4 78 21 17 lU 6u 6 20 1 75 251 50 251 50 BOl 10 67 BO 123 12 295 65 2 76 189 76 4 40 2 55 37 07 19 91 3 76 8 82 17 UO 6 89 158 51 50 251 BO B12 75 67 BO 123 12 303 15 2 90 2 B5 7 45 129 33 1 40 2 56 2 65 2 55 19 45 1 U7 12 60 251 BO 251 50 498 70 67 50 123 12 5 00 113 28 2 90 2 20 7 45 1 70 300 70 8 06 1 88 18 86 12 44 1 28 15 60 251 50 251 50 520 80 67 60 123 12
1951-52,
GRAND
LODGE OF KANSAS.
69
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
In Favor of
5-31 570—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e 5-31 571—City W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 5-31 572—Kansas P . & L i g h t Co., L i g h t & H e a t "6- 6 673—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service 6- 6 574—^Western U n i o n Tel. Co., Service 6- 6 575—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., I n k & P a d 6- 6 576—Nancy E . K i h n e , Mops 6-22 577—Curtis 1000, I n c . , E n v e l o p e s 6-22 578—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S a l a r y 6-22 579—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , A s s ' t , S a l a r y 6-22 580—Elmer F . S t r a i n , Gr. Sec'y^ S a l a r y 6-22 581—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 6-22 582—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , S a l a r y 6-30 583—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , I n t e r n a l R e v 6-30 584—Kansas P . & L i g h t Co., L i g h t 6-30 585—City W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r 6-30 586—Ripley's L a u n d r y , Office 6-30 587—Crane & Co., Inc., S u p p l i e s 7- 3 588—Shrake Elect. Co.. B u z z e r 7- 3 589—State T y p e . Co., R e p a i r 7-19 590—Remington R a n d , I n c . . R e p a i r s 7-19 591—Columbia Garb. Co., C a r b o n P a p e r 7-19 592—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Toll & Serv 7-23 .593—Pelletiers, S o a p ; •.. 7-23 594—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S a l a r y 7-23 595—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , A s s ' t Gr. Sec'y, S a l a r y 7-23 596—Elmer F . S t r a i n . Gr. Sec'y, Salary... 7-23 597—Katherine R . E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 7-23 598—LeRoy R o d o c k e r . S a l a r y 7-31 599—City W a t e r D e p t , W a t e r 7-31 , 600—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t 7-31 6 0 1 — R e m i n g t o n - R a n d . I n c . , R i b b o n s 7-31 602—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , I n t e r n a l Rev S-14 603—S. W . Bell T e l e p h o n e Co., Service 8-14 604—S. D. T h a c h e r Elec. Co., L i g h t B u l b s 8-14 605—Western U n i o n Tel. Co., Service 8-14 606—Westboro H a r d w a r e , F l a s h l i g h t . 8-22 6 0 7 — I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s . Mach., R i b b o n s 8-22 608—State T y p e w r i t e r Co., R e p a i r 8-22 609—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S a l a r y 8-22 610—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , S a l a r y 8-22 611—Elmer F . S t r a i n , . S a l a r y 8-22 612—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 8-22 613—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , S a l a r y 8-30 614—City of T o p e k a W a t e r Dept., W a t e r 8-30 615—Kansas P o w e r & L i g h t Co., L i g h t 8-30 616—Western T y p e . Co., S u p p l i e s 8-30 6 1 7 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t . Corp., R e p a i r s 8-30 618—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k , T a x 9- 6' 619—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 9- 6 620—Western U n i o n Tele. Co., Service 9-11 621—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service 9-21 622—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S a l a r y 9-21 623—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , S a l a r y 9-21 624—Elmer F . S t r a i n . S a l a r y 9-21 625—Katherine R. E b e y , R e t i r e m e n t 9-21 626—LeRoy R o d o c k e r , S a l a r y 9-29 627—Coe Seed C o m p a n y , Vigoro • 9-29 628—Carpenter P a p e r Co.. Twine.. 9-29 629—Federal R e s e r v e B a n k . T a x 10- 2 630—Kansas P . & L i g h t Co.. L i g h t 10- 2 6 3 1 - C i t y W a t e r D e p t . , W a t e r .• r. 10- 2 632—Johnson Service Co., Belt... " 10- 2 633—Western T y p e w r i t e r Co., I n k 10-11 634—Western U n i o n Tel. Co., Service 10-11 635—Ripley's L a u n d r y , L a u n d r y 10-16 636—S. W . Bell T e l e p h o n e Co., Service 10-22 6 3 7 — A d d r e s s o g r a p h - M u l t i . , S u p p l i e s 10-22 638—Flossie M. A n d r e w s , S a l a r y : 10-22 639—Kenneth N . P o m e r o y , S a l a r y
Amount 300 70 a IM 47 46 20 09 3 24 2 81 2 UU 79 98 251 fill 251 50 521 SO 67 50 123 12 308 2(1 40 26 2 HO 5 22 6 72 1 63 3 (to 12 31 27 54 23 19 2 (11 251 r 251 5. (o 1 527 80 67 50 123 12 0^
53 34 300 18 1 1 3 7 14 251 261 518 67 123 2 20 6 37 278 1 1 20 251 261 500 67 123
r o 51 89 '/(I
06 43 05 42 45
as 50 50 90 50 12 37 71 38 48 70 92 S3 41 50 50 55 50 12 . 4 34 2 15 283 20 13 64 3 03 2 42 2 55 76 1 70 19 59 4 K6 251 50 261 50
70
PROCEEDINGS
BUDGET Date
No.
OF
THE
February,
ACCOUNT—Concluded.
In Favor of
10-22 10-22 10-22 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31 11- 3 11- 3 ll- 3 11- 3 11-15 11-15 11-15 11-15 11-15 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-30 11-30 12- 6 12- 6 12- 6 12- 6 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31
640—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 641—Katherine K. Ebey, Retirement 642—LeRoy Rodocker, Salary 643—City Water Dept., Water 644—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light & Heat 645—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons 646—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 647—Western Typ. Co., Supplies 648—Crane & Co., Inc., Stalls 649—Carpenter Paper Co., Paper & Twine 650—Western Union, Service 651—Linton & Ridgeway, Plumbers, Repairs 652—S. W. Bell Tel. Co., Service 653—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Supplies 654—Sommer Refrigeration Co., Labor 655—Western Bindery Products Co., Paper 656—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 657—Kenneth N. Ponieroy, Salary 658—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 659—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 660—LeRoy Rodocker, Salary 661—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 662—City Water Dept, Water 663—Benjamin Hill, County Treas., Taxes 664—S. W. Bell Tel. Co., Service 665—Western Union, Service: 666—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 667—J. Glen Logan, Postmaster, Mailing fee 668—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat 669—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons 670—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 671—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Salary 672—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 673—LeRoy Rodocker, Salary 674—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 675—City Water Dept., Water 676—State Typewriter Company, Repairs 677—Linton & Ridgeway, Repairs 678—Arthur Tucker Electric Co., Repairs 679—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Supplies .' 680—Western Typewriter Company, Ink 681—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax
1952. 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1-10 1-10
682—Kansas Power & Light, Heat 683—R. B. Richardson, Compound 684—State Typewriter Co., Repair 685—Kansas Sheet Metal & Roofing, Repairs 686—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 687—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Salary 688—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 689—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 690—LeRoy Rodocker, Salary 691—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 692—S. W. Bell Tel. Co., Service .693—Martin D. Titus, Plumber, Faucets
Amount 537 55 67 50 123 12 4 93 34 11 7 45 275 70 6 12 1 02 28 32 82 5 00 23 44 1 61 2 75 40 76 246 60 257 70 504 80 67 50 123 12 333 40 6 14 3,135 22 18 76 98 2 22 10 00 88 15 7 45 532 00 507 50 496 60 133 12 67 50 5 97 6 00 48 57 1 26 7 01 2 55 301 90 140 10 6 29 246 257 503 67 123 330 16 12
76 00 00 22 60 70 35 BO 12 10 79 52
$24,206 15
,1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
71
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY.
The following certificates have been issued during the year. Number " 1 " signifies "Unlimited." These were divided among the lodges as indicated: No. 3: Baxley, William D., Jr.—B Burt, Charles W.—B French, Loren L.—B Hagedom, Oscar E.—B Jardon, Clayton E.—B Kasserman, John—B McMillen, Delbert W.—B Moore, George W.—B Springer, Fred—B No. 5: Hall, William E.—B No. 6: Bigsby, Lloyd N.—A Harris, Glenn L.—A Limbacher, Karl F.—B Mills, James' R.—B Mole, George W.—1 Redfearn, Guy—B No. 10: Gist, Walter M., Sr.—B No. 15: Carroll, F r a n k M.—B Cheek, Arthur C.—A Dorshaffer, Charles S.—B-A Powelson, Clifford L.—A Smith, Richard L.—A Stoy, Lewis E.—B-A No. 18: Kelley, Leonard J.—B No. 19: Hays, Keith L.—A James, Alfred H.—A Lawson, Lewis J.-^B-A Muck, Edward C.—B-A_ Reed, L. Glen—A No. 23: Danley, Albert T.—A Warner, Willis A.—A No. 24: Clawson, Victor V.—B Dunaway, V. W., Jr.—B-A Gaston, Billy J.—A Hanfeld, Raymond F.—B Martin, Harry H.—B Meyer, Ralph E.—A
Pennock, Chester C.—B Ricketts, Glenn W.—B Rothe, Peter—A No. 29: . Billings, John S.—B-A No. 30: Frakes, Earl L.—B Henrle, William F.—B-A Wohlgemuth, Gordon C.—B No.-34: Channel, Roy-—B Henery, William A.—B Myers, Ralph E.-—B Venneberg, Paul C.—B No. 42: Blossom, Orvis C.—B Campbell, Roger D.—B Landon, Orville K.—B Lutz, Frank—A Scheidegger, J. Henry—B-A Smith, Jennings B.—B Starin, Edward C.—A No. 44: Dailey, George B—B-A No. 46: Dielman, Wilfred P.—B Dyer, Paul L.—B-A Miller, William J.—B Moots, Glen P.—B-A Schowalter, Arthur D.—B-A Schowalter, Marcus M.—B Smith, Sanford A.—B-A Stephenson, George A.—B-A .Thomhill, Marion V.—A No. 49: Eagles, Leland W.—B' No. 52: Hammarlund, Dale—B No. 54: Balcom, Merle E.—1 Hurley, Harold E.—B-A Johnson, Roy J.^—B Leger, Gerald—1 Ryne, Jack W.—B No. 62: Cartwright, Thomas A.—B
72
PROCEEDING^
Markley, Earl W.—B Rukes, Albert L.—B-A Woodruff, Cecil W.—B No. 65: Blg-elow, Ernest R.—B Cordell, Neil G.—B-A Rankin, Marvin W.—B-A No. 66: Robison, George H.—A No. 68: Kaplan, Samuel B.—B Simpson, La Verne L.—B Walker, Donald R.—B Wise, Gareth D.—B No. 73: Armstrong, Marvin A.—B Baird, Perry M.—B Carson, J. Edd—B McNemar, Clarence C.—B McNemar, John E.—B Miller, Herschel M.—B Wilson, Leonard U.—B No. 74: Applegate, Cecil O.—B-A Cease, Henry E.—B-A Harness, Paul G.—B-A Hatchett, Jesse D.—B-A HoUIday, Howard Y.—B-A Kingsbury, Lawrence D.— B-A Larrick, Keever R.—B-A Lester, Maurice E.—B-A McNeil, Lowell B.—B-A McPherron, Aubry S.—B-A Mathews, Albert—B-A Nelson, Francis A.—B-A Patterson, Sidney E.—B-A Powers, Howard L.—B-A Rice, Herman R.—B-A Rogers, Russell E.—B Ruggles, David L.—B-A Scott, Burl D.—B-A Smith, Chris E.—B Sweeney, George A.—B-A Thrasher, Joseph Z.—B Walworth, John C—B-A Wheeler, Frank E.—B-A No. 77: Finlay, Gilbert H.—B-A Mo. 79: Hotchkiss, Edward—B-A Monford, Floyd R.—B-A-1
OF THE
February,
Snoddy, Harold V. P.—B-A No. 85: King, William A.—A-1 No. 90: Davis, Edward M.—A GUI, Harold S.—B Gunn, Ola L.—B Haefele, Richard R.—B-A-1 Harder, William F.—B Johnson, Gene F.—A Kilgore, Francis M.—B McClellan, Edgar M.—B Sturm, Eugene O.—A No. 92: Edwards, I r a A.—B-A Farmer,. William C—^B-A No. 93: Sims, Huston C.—B No. 94: Pence, Fernand E.—1 No. 96: Bunker, Donald A.—A Danielson, John A.—A Harkness, Harold J.—A McKay, Leslie A.—A Matney, Cosby D.—B Shedd, Arthur R.—A No. 97: Bacon, George F.—1 Breese, Jim E.—1 Cousland, Leon L.—1 Morris, Raymond W.—i No. 98: , Godfrey, Albert E.—B Menges, Robert C.—B No. 99: Covell, John A., Jr.—B Crowl, William T.—B Mitchell, Ray H.—1 No. 101: McClellan, James R.—^B Stanley, Ralph W.—B-A Wischropp, Joseph E.—B-A No. 102: Frihart, Bryant, Sr.—B Grimes, James W.—A-1 Haas, Clyde R.—B Prewitt, George E.—B-A Stewart, Alva, Sr.—A No. 103: Gage, Cecil—B
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
No. 104: Chapin, Albert D.—B Darby, Herbert H.—B Dewey, Philander J.—B Fuhrken, Arnold C.—^B - Marsteller, R. Ray—B Maxwell, Paul A.—^B Mowry, Harry D.—^B Nutter, Earl—B Wayland, John F., Sr.—B No. 107: Allgood, Harold A.—B Bengel, John—B Rodrlck, Orlie E.—B Tanner, B. N.—B No. I l l : Crow, Lorenzo B.—^B-A No. 112: Arnold, Robert H.—B Chaffee, Joel M.—A Edwards, William P.—A Ewing, Eldon M.—B Fry, John F.—B Hull, Lawrence R.—B Jones, Charles F.—^B-A Piper, Frederick J . ^ A Stryker, Francis—B No. 115: Robinson, Earl K.—B No. 117: Morford, Darrel D.—1 No. 120: Behrendt, Erick—B Gaines, Harvey M.—B-A Highfill, Fred H., Jr.—A Kirkpatrlck, Alfred P.—B-A Komhaus, Oliver—B-A McGuffe, Bobby Gene—B Nonken, Mark A.—B-A Slocombe, John W.—B Windsor, Henry—B No. 122: Douglas, Donald M.—B Stubsten, Merle B.—B No. 124: Gossage, William A., Jr.—^A Miller, Eugene L.—B No. 127: ^ Brooksher, Wayne C.—B Murdoch, Alex A.—B Patton, Henry E.—^B-A Shere, Alva E.—B-A
OF
KANSAS.
73
Williams, Frank M . ^ B - A No. 130: Woodman, OUie J.—^A No. 133: 'Barker, Howard T.—B-A Downing, Addison E.—B-A Eckley, Thomas O. B.—^B-A Kincaid, Clark A.—B Miser, Lawrence V.—B-A Powers, Charles C.—B Williams, Arthur M.—B-A No. 135: Followell, Kenneth D.—B-A No. 143: Betts, P u t n a m Berg-—A-1 No. 147: Petersen, Marvin J.—B-A No. 150: Aday, David P.—^B Behringer, Ray L.—^A Kraus, Marzo N.—B Miller, Maurice H.—B-A Mountz, Garland L.—^B Waters, Ralph O.—^B No. 153: Adams, Thomas K.—B Daffom, Sidney P.—^B-A-1 Graybill, Ben W.—^B-A Griffith, George M.—B-A Knight, Edward L.—B-A Mason, Leonard R.—^B No. 158: Dierking, Andrew K.—B Dierklng, Otis R.—B Ledoux, Fernando J.—A Maycroft, Rajrmond P.—B No. 163: Connell, Tommy C.—^B No. 169: Behm, Clarence—1 Pincham, Kenneth S.—^A Fincham, Robert L.—^B Musil, Elmer R.—B Newberry, John J.—^A No. 181: Berry, Delbert W.—^B Wharton, John R.—A No. 182: Branson, William H.—B Conley, Donald A.—B Davis, A r t h u r J.—B Ethridge, Glenn J.—B
74
PROCEEDINGS
Sherrill, Clarence R.—^B No. 187: Antonia, William. D.—B Cornelius, John J.—^B Craver, Charles B.—1 ' Daugherty, Harry L.—B DePaoli, John—B Gelso, Victor—B Harmon, Jack R.—1 Lockett, George—B Perry, Joseph B.—A Tims, Edward L.—1 Wettstein, Fred—B No. 188: Smith, Leonard T.—B No. 201: Akin, Jesse L.—A Austin, Samuel—B-A Blankenship, Ernest M.—B Godwin, Eugene W.—^A Kimble, John H.—B-A Rusher, William D.—B No. 204: Jones. Arthur C.—B-A-1 No. 225: Kelly, Walter E.—B No. 228: Brenner, Harold P . C.—B-A Dugan, Sherman—B-A McLain, Warren M.—B Minard, Vernon E.—B Sell, Gordon—B No. 230: Padgett, George J.—B McBumey, James T.—B-A McClure, Robert L.—B Thompson, Burpee E.—B-A No. 231: Graham, Eldo F.—B Graham, Forest J.—A Kechely, Lee E.—1 Rife, Harley D.—A Walker, William G.—A No. 243: Aiken, E a r l A.—B Bostick, F r a n k J.—B Brown, Robert E.—B No. 252: Blevins, H a r r y E.—B Carpenter, Silas W.—B Evans, George L.—B-A
OF THE
February.
No. 253: Bowie, Charles J.—A Sutton, Ivan W.—A No. 256: Bond, Edward U.—B-A Lanphear, Clarence E.—B Pyle, William S.—B-A Schmidt, Wilbur R.—B Stewart, Curtis—-B No. 259: Thomas, Joseph K.—A No. 268: Robinson, Harold G.^—B Short, Ralph L.—B-A Wright, Edgar H.—1 No. 271: . Carlyle, Charles S.—B-A Doye, Robert H., Jr.—B Faust, Homer F.—B Hardin, Edward R.—1 Hull, James E.—1 Stakley, John L.—A Vollmer, John W.—B No. 272: Allen, Charles J.—B Anderson, Merrill B.—B Backlund, Jay L.—B Charles, Lee L.-—1 Dunahoo, James E.—B Hartman, Ralph—A-1 McGinness, Toy B.—B Truesdell, Robert S.—B No. 299: Mathews, James R.—B No. 303: Brown, Ray H.—B Butcher, Wilbum C.—B Cain, Arden D.—B Coming, Virgil N.—B De Selms, Arthur E.—B Fleischauer, Walter C.—B Frear, Roy—B Kohlwes, Elmer E.—B Langner, Harold A.—B Lawrence, William J.—1 Leek, Alfred R.—B Moore, Frank T.—1 Piper, James J.-—B Simpson, Robert L.—B Williams, Wayne L.—B Wylie, Raymond D.—B
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
No. 306: Bremser, LaVern R.—B Moos, Joseph F., Jr.—B Purma, Edward J.—B No. 307: Elliott, Arthur D.—A Kingsbury, Victor C.—A Scates, Lyndell D.—A Wood, Fred H.—A No. 309: Lanquist, Pike—1 No. 310: Hahn, Lloyd—A Hempler, Wilfred T.—A Kline, Elza M.—A No. 311: Cranor, Lawrence E.—B Smith, Walter L.—1 Thompson, George R.—B Walker, Melvin E.—B No. 322: Barnes, Leonard E.—A Bristow, Edward M.—1 Franklin, Clarence A.—1 Jones, Otto L.—A Shell, Neil F.—A Weitze, Ervin K.—B No. 324: Bowersock, Paull—B Covell, Oliver O.—B-A Cushman, Donald W.—A Defenbaugh, Charts, Jr.—B Fields,: Virgil E.—B Haberly, Evert W.—B Mathers, Leigh S.—B Moore, Walter V.—B Nutter, Charles E.—B Powell, Robert L.—B No. 326: Caylor, Peter O.—A Gray, Clyde—A Norris, Benjamin B.—A Pickering, George—B-A Scott, Marvin L.—B-A -No. 331: Cain, Charles W.—B Humphrey, Kenneth D.—A Irwin, Tedrick O.—B White, John H.—B No. 333: Ehrig, Paul C.—B Peachey, F r a n k E.—B
OF
KANSAS.
75
Swope, Harley A . ^ B No. 340: Kee, William E.—B No. 352: Coleman, James S.—B Engle, Everett R.—B Haughey, Charles F.—B Mathews, George B.—B Winchester, Bruce K.—B No. 353: Brunk, Eugene W.—B-A Carstenson, William—B-A Ellwood, Austin M.—B-A Ingemanson, Leslie J.—B-A Newcomer, Clark H.—B-A Norris, Raymond R.—B-A Smith, Harold S.—B No. 359: Block, Richard—B Peck, Leslie E.—B-A Urban, George H.—B-A Whitmer, Sam A.—B No. 360: Beers, Loren D.—B-A Bledsoe, Robert H.—B Tacha, William R.—B No. 369: Bailey, James V.-—A Carrico, Emmit O.—A Dowd, Harry O.—B Ireland, Charles H.—B-A Linebarger, Henry F.—B Meredith, Douglas A.—B-A Scovill, Alva R.—B Vamer, Lester^—B No. 371: Holland, Herbert H.—A No. 383: Brown, F r a n k W.—B-A Hiatt, Glenn—^B Larson, Arthur E.—B-A No. 397: Neel, Rudolph A.—B Phares, James C.—B No. 406: Anglin, Charles L.-—B Combs, Cuthbert B . - -B Gentzler, Hester A.—B-A Homer, Dale L.—B Swink, F r a n k B.—B No. 408: Goodwin, William—B
76
PROCEEDINGS
Kynlon, Jack- -B Stockinger, Joe—B-A-1 No. 415: Cain, William E.—A Cool, Glenn—A Easum, Samuel M., Jr.—A Good, Willard B.—A Grindol, Roy F.—A Grinter, William H. H.—A Hurd, George B.—A Kauffman, Arthur A.—B LeGer, Paul R.—A Plummer, James W.—B Thomason, Homer—A Welter, Jack—A No. 417: Folbre, William C.—B Koons, Roy W.—B Wallace, Murle F.—B No. 421: Pontius, Carroll J.—B-A No. 422: Gillespie, Thomas R.—B-A No. 424: Drake, Charles E.—B-A Gibler, Marvin A.—B Scott, John D.—B Simmons, Kenneth A.—B No. 433: Fuhlhage, Robert F.—B Hamlin, Earl C.—B_ Hibbert, John—B King, Charles S.—B McCormack, Richard O.—A . Shreve, Kenneth W.—B-A Tuepker, Louis E.—B Van Hoesen, Norman G.—B No. 435: Pranks, Albert O.—B
OF THE
February,
Harmon, June—B Highlander, Bobby L.—B Rushing, William R.—B Sides, James M.—B Wechsler, Dave M.—B No. 436: Bethel, Albert L.—A Bliss, Cranstone K.—A Bowen, John W.—A Colin, James C.—1 Willson, Doit E.—A No. 437: Bever, Russell D.—B-A Kassner, Chester E.—B-A Knox, Frankie J.-^—B-A No. 438: Armstrong, Omar I.—B-A Green, Albert C.—B-A Maertz, Carl F.^-B StockdalC; Donald R.—B Williams, John B.—B-A Young, William L.—B-A No. 441: Anderson, Andrew C.—B Smith, Walter R.—B No. 442: Davis, Otto F.—A Ketchuni, Alonzo J.—B No. 445: Cooper, Charles G.—B rfarper, John—B Lichner, William—A Vater, Eugene H.—B Wilmore, Willis T.—B No. 446: Ormlston, Alvin L.—B Sunderland, Robert L.—B Wagoner, Warren W.—B
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
77
HONOR ROLL.
List of brethren to whom the Fifty Year Emblem has been presented during the year 1951: Name. Lodge No. Athey, Jay W 117 Axe, Walter A 374 Ayres, William A.... 303 Bacon, Ruben C 106 Baker, Ells J 151 Baker, H a r r y N 120 Barber, William J 36 Barnes, Delbert E 295 Barnett, Robert J. L 16 Beckley, Fred 24 Best, Harry E 16 Bishop, John J 108 Blvens, William P 342 Blanchard, Harry R 51 Blatchley, Gilbert L 8 Blatchley, Joseph W.. 8 Blood, Clarence P 151 Booth, Gifford M 303 Borland, Thomas F ...407 Bostwick, John E 7 Bothwell, Charles K 303 Brady, Frederick E 51 Brarmin, Jesse W 331 Brodrick, H a r r y M. :....... 91 Brookshire, J. Edward 73 Brown, George J.u 171 Bruce, John 132 Bumap, Charles' W 12 Cassell, William E 8 Gassier, William F 346 Cole, Tobe 187 Coxedge, George W 331 Cranston, Arthur F 117 Gulp, Lewis L 233 Cundlth, Ezra 171 Curfman, Laurence E 187 Dakin, Lindley M ..303 Darr, Charles A 2 DeWitt, Lewis H ...314 Doddridge, H a r r y G 192 Duckwall, Wilbur F 15 Eckles, George A 222 Edelblute, John A 16 Ellis, Samuel W 9 Engle, Danford J 88 Engle, Fred 88
Lodge No. Name. Engstrom, Carl L 57 Exley, Ira 274 Fleck, Richard R 3 Floyd, Alexander T .277 Floyd, Calvin W 136 Fountain, Charles C 281 Gamble, Chester H 16 Gardner, Bert W 70 Gavitt, Elnathan C 142 Gilliam, Robert L 337 Glasscock, Gerald A 225 Goodman, H a r r y B 110 Gott, Henry P 110 Govier, George S 322 Graham, F r a n k B 305 Grieslnger, Andrew, J r 200 Hall, Jesse A 2 Hall, John F 45 Hall, Newman E 105 Hamma, George P 43 Hardman, Arthur G 160 Harmon, F r a n k 126 Hartsook, Edward E_. :277 Harvey, William W.'.... 277 Hauschildt. John R ..205 ! Haverly, Charles R 8 j Heston, Charles F 307 i Heynen, William 190 j Higginson, Henry D 303 â&#x20AC;¢ Hill, Burrett H 94 i Hill, Charles H 12 Hobbs, Charles F 51 I Hoch, o n e C... 331 Hooper, Hugh 446 Hoopes, Melvin D... 200 Howard, Edward F 104 ; Huffaker, Carl 1 36 Humphreys, Charles H. S 140 Hutchinson, Lee 93 Johnson, David 274 Johnson, Edwin B 303 Johnson, John N 6 Johnson, Lewis 195 Katzung, Laurence F 8 Kay, David C 414 Kells, Herbert L 8
78
PROCEEDINGS
Name. Lodge Kendrick, William L Kerns, Albert E Kirk, Earl L Kumm, H a r r y B Lilly, William R Marr, Clarence E Masterson, Mark Mayginness, Marvin 0 McCloud, Thomas H McNown, Edgar G Mee, John R Miller, Alexander Q Miller, John M Mordaunt, Henry C Morehead, Oscar W Morgan, Joshua Murphy, William H Murphy, William P Napier, Jesse L Neudeck, Henry L Newby, E d g a r A Nichols, Lee J Norris, Benjamin B Norris, Guy B Northop, Orlando W Nusbaum, Charles N Painter, F r a n k E Palmer, Burton M., Sr Parkinson, John A Payne, Walter C Pearce, Charles S Perry, James G Personett, Harry B Peugh, James D Phelpn, Carl Poinsett, Alonzo A Potter, Egbert R Pugh, Charles Y. 0 Puis, George Pyle, David B Rathbun, Rufus E Reed, Homer M Robinson, A. Newton
No. 99 281 142 187 197 57 344 218 12 15 103 129 109 10 303 123 24 142 142 2'^2 86 304 326 246 200 120 142 11 303 119 129 438 129 331 101 3 269 3 303 396 136 167 197
OF
THE
February,
Name. Lodge Robinson, John M Robinson, XJlysus G Sargent, George S Schaffer, George C Seckler, H a r r y H Shaw, Earnest Skinner, Alton H Smith, James Snodgrass, Ray E Stadter, Fred W Stahl, Lloyd L Starkweather, Henry H Stauffer, Samuel R. Stewart, George K Stoyell, John C Strecker, William H Strickland, Earl B Strickrott, Louis B Stuart, David D Swank, Henry M Synovec, Joseph K Tainter, F r a n k L Taylor, John L Thompson, Caim J Tomlin, John L : Torrance, James H Trouslot, F r a n k C Vaughn, John W Vinsonhaler, Owen T Watkins, Albert Watkins, Charles J..... Watkins, Eldon R Webb, Charles C Webb, Edward D Whitecomb, Thomas V Williams, Marsh M Wilson, Edward D Wilson, F r a n k R Winn, Walter Yockey, Christopher C Young, Louis F Zook, James B
No. 56 18 16 148 2 274 369 67 423 195 32 134 80 24 9 329 190 225 314 51 104 104 86 143 366 217 142 79 174 8 169 299 1 322 113 151 80 24 71 239 190 255
CIPHER LIST.
The following changes are made in complete cipher list in the Proceedings for 1951: No. 1—Add 4300, 4301. No. 3—Change 3224 to 3224A.
1951-52.
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
79
6—Change 21 to 21 A; 2433 to 2433A. 7—Change 3022 to 3022A. 15—Change 59 to 59A. 18—Change 70 to 70A. 21—Change 3156 to 3156A. 23—Change 89 to 89A, 91 to 91A. 24—Change 95 to 95A. 26—Add 4261, 4262.. 40—Add 4266, 4267, 4306, 4307. 41—Add 4294, 4295.
42—Change 165 to 165A. 51—Change 3308 to 3308A. 60—Change 3124 to 3124A. 63—Change 249 to 249A. 65—Change 2645 to 2645A. 67—Change 3228 to 3228A. 77—Change 306A to 306. 84—Add 4256, 4257, 4258. 103—Add 4263, 4264, 4265. Ill—Change 3134 to 3134A. 118—Add 4312, 4313. 135—Add 4314, 4315. 148—Change 592 to 592A. 153—Add 4268, 4269, 4270, 4271, 4272, 4273, 4274, 4275, 4276, 4277. No. 167—Change 668 to 668A. No. 186—Change 3392 to 3392A. No. 195—Change 777 to 777A. No. 218—Add 4316, 4317, 4318. No. 234—Add 4286, 4287, 4288, 4289. No. 239—Change 954 to 954A. No. 240—Change 960 to 960A. No. 244—Add 4290, 4291, 4292, 4293. No. 253—Change 1009 to 1009A. No. 256—Change 1024 to 1024A. No. 262—Add 4319; Change 2720A to 2720. No. 275—Add 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305. No. 278—Change 3203 to 3203A. No. 291—Change 3250 to 3250A. No. 294—Add 4296, 4297, 4298, 4299. No. 295—Change 3162 to 3162A. No. 311—Change 2133 to 2133A. No. 339—Add 4278, 4279, 4280. No. 345—Change 4099 to 4099A. No. 350—Change 1400 to 1400A. No. 405—Add 4244, 4245, 4259, 4260. No. 406—Add 4285; Change 1768 to 1768A. No. 414—Add 4308, 4309, 4310, 4311. No. 422—Change 2908 to 2908A. No. 428—Add 4281, 4282, 4283, 4284.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
â&#x20AC;¢
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. MISSION, KANSAS, February 27, 1951. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas w a s convened in the Gymnasium of Prairie School, Mission, Johnson County, Kansas, at 8:00 P.M. February 27, 1951, for t h e purpose of constituting and consecrating Old Mission Lodge No. 153, A. F . & A. M., and installing its officers. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge w a s opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.".W.". ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND W.". DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W.". JESSE F . ANDERSON Bro. M A X W . MYERS
as Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.'. FOREST GLEN COX W.'. J A M E S A . SWAN
as Grand as Grand
W.'. ROBERT M. RILEY R.'.W.'. E. ELMER JOHNSON W.'. WALTER H. WILLIAMS W.'. HAROLD N . NICHOLS W . ' . C . GLENN RALSTON W.'. D. CLARKE KELLY Bro. CHARLES HOLLCROFT Bro. HENRY C. SEXTON
Treasurer. Secretary.
as Grand Chaplain. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as GroMd Marshal. as Grand Sword Bearer. as Grand Senior Steward. OS Grand Junior Steward-. as Grand Pursuivant.
Bro. J A M E S H . SELBY
as Grand
Bro. LEE L. CHARLES Bro. WILFRED H . WHITE
as Assistant as Assistant
Tyler.
Grand Tyler. Grand Tyler.
There were present 125 members of Old Mission Lodge and 128 visitors. The ceremony of Institution and Consecration was conducted by t h e above named officers, after which the following officers of Old Mission Lodge No. 153 were installed by W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, with M.'. W.". ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND acting as Grand
Marshal and W.'. CHARLES IRELAND a s Grand Chaplain: W.". SIDNEY F . DAFFORN
Master.
Bro. GEORGE W . GRIFFITH
Senior
Warden.
Bro. B E N W . GRAYBELL
Junior
Warden.
Bro. RONALD G . HARDTJ Bro. LAWRENCE W . RICHARDSON....
Treasurer. Secretary.
Bro. HUBERT M . LOY Bro. AMOS EDWIN FRITTS
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.
Bro. ROWLAND C . TIMBERLAKE Bro. EVERETT EDWARD MOREY
Senior Steward. Junior St&ward.
Bro. WILFRED H . W H I T E .
Tyler.
Following congratulatory remarks by several brethren in attendance, the Grand Lodge w a s closed in form. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND,
ATTEST:
a s Grand
J A M E S A . SWAN,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
I95i-.'i2.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANBAH.
81
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. OLATHE, KANSAS, May 7, 1951. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge "of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry a t 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 7, 1951, in the hall of Olathe Lodge No. 19, for the purpose of laying the comer-stone of the Johnson County Court House.- The following Grand Officers were present: M.'.W.'. R.'.W.". R.'.W.'. R.'.W.". Bro.
ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY BRUCE NEWTON E. ELMER JOHNSON B E N W. GRAYBILL
as Grand Master: Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer.
W.". EDWARD D . BRADSHAW W.'. RICE LARDNER
as Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
W.". DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W.". FREDDIE E . LAGALLE
Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W . " . H A R L E Y E . WALTERS W.". HAROLD N . NICHOLS W.". L E W I S JOHN LAWSON
Bearer of the Lights. as Grand Marshal. as Grand Sword Bearer.
W.'. D. CLARKE KELLY W.". ALEX A. MURDOCH
as Grand Senior as Grand Junior
W.'. "VERNON T . NICHOLSON W.'.MAR-VIN W . RANKIN
as Grand Pursuivant. as Grand Tyler.
Steward. Steward.
The procession was formed by the Grand Marshal and moved to the site of the new building, where the stone was laid according to the Ritual of the Grand Lodge. The civic portion of the program was conducted by City and County officials. The speaker of the occasion was Brother J O E NICKELL, Adjutant General of Kansas. . The Grand Lodge returned to the lodge hall and was closed in Ample Form. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND,
ATTEST:
as Grand Master.
EDWARD D . BRADSHAW,
as Grand
Secretary.
'
i
"
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PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL
OF THE
February,
COMMUNICATION.
BURLINGAME, KANSAS, M a y 18, 1951. 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 Ancient, 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 t h e b a s e m e n t r o o m of C o r i n t h i a n L o d g e N o . 79 a t B u r l i n g a m e , K a n s a s , a t 7 : 3 0 P.M., o n M a y 18, 1951, f o r t h e p u r p o s e of d e d i c a t i n g t h e N e w lodge h a l l of C o r i n t h i a n L o d g e . T h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e w a s opened in D u 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 G r a n d O f f i c e r s : R.'.W.'. W.". W.'. W.'. W.'. W . â&#x20AC;¢. Bro. R.'.W.'. W.'. W.'. W.". W.'.
FLOYD S. ECOKD GODFREY G . MARKLEY OPHER L. ENGLE HOWARD R . C O L E EDGAR C. CLOVER THOMAS FRED BORLAND EDWARD L . H E I L M A N ALBERT H . BLACK LLOYD L. S T A H L CHARLES O . H A W K S . . . . . L E W I S BALL.. F R E D L . SISSON
OS Grand as Deputy as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand a s Grand as Grand
W.'. RAYMOND B . HOLMQUIST
as Grand
Architect.
Bearer
of Symbolic
W.'. JOHN MYERS W.'. HAROLD V A N SNODDY
as Grand
Master. Grand Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Chaplain. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Marshal. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Lodge.
Tyler.
The procession w a s formed b y the Grand Marshal a n d m a r c h e d t o t h e n e w hall w h e r e t h e dedication ceremony w a s performed according to ancient custom. The Grand Secretary g a v e a n a p p r o p r i a t e o r a t i o n . F o u r m e m b e r s of C o r i n t h i a n L o d g e N o . 79 w e r e p r e s e n t e d T w e n t y - f i v e Y e a r E m b l e m s b y R . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD.
W h e n t h e c e r e m o n y w a s c o n c l u d e d t h e procession w a s r e f o r m e d a n d t h e G r a n d L o d g e r e t i r e d a n d w a s closed in D u e F o r m . FLOYD S. ECORD, ATTEST: as Grand Master. THOMAS FRED BORLAND, OS Grand Secretary.
1951-52.
GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
CIMARRON, KANSAS, June i, 1951.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the lodge hall of Preston Lodge No. 283, A. F. & A. M., at Cimarron, Kansas, on June 1, 1951, for the purpose of conducting Masonic burial services for M.'. W.'. CHARLEY B. ERSKINE, whose death occurred May 29, 1951. The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. JAMES H . STEWART, JR M.'.W.". E. GLENN ROBISON R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON .R.'.W.'. HOMER M . SPENCER W.'.RUEL V. BUTCHER
as Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer.
W.'. RICHARD W . EVANS Bro. BISHOP M. HOPKINS
as Grand Secretary.. as Grand Chaplain.
W.'. RALPH V. BRYANT Bro. W. FRANK MAXWELL: W.'. JAMES L . STRAWN
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. Bearer of Great Lights.
W.'. CLARENCE R. ATEN
Grand Marshal.
W.'. ORMEL B . BAILEY W.'. TOM STAUTH
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
Bro. JAMES SHRANNER
as Grand Tyler.
M.'.W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS, Grand Master, paid a well deserved tribute to the zeal and loyalty of our deceased brother. A large number of members. Grand Officers, and Past Grand Officers of the several Grand Bodies were in attendance. The Grand Lodge repaired to the Methodist' Church where a host of friends also assembled to pay respect to this distinguished Mason. M.'. W.'. OTTO R. SOUDERS delivered an eloquent eulogy on the life and works of M.'. W.'. Brother ERSKINE, and Dr. J. RUSSELL THROCKMORTON, of Hutchinson, conducted Divine Services in the church. The Grand Lodge then accompanied the remains to the Cimarron Cemetery, under escort of Knights Templar from - Dodge City Commandery No. 35, where the Masonic Grave Service was conducted under direction of M.'. W.". JAMES H . STEWART, JR. The Grand Lodge then returned to the lodge hall and was closed in Ample Form. JAMES H . STEWART, JR.,
ATTEST:
'
RICHARD W . EVANS,
as Grand Secretary,
as Grand Master.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. LIBERAL, KANSAS, September 7, 1951.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the banquet hall of F a r g o Lodge No. 300, a t Liberal, Kansas, a t 7:30 P.M. on this date for the purpose of dedicating the Lodge Hall of Fargo Lodge No. 300. The Grand Lodge w a s opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS
W.'. R.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. R.".W.'. W.'.
RAY W . HATFIELD BRUCE NEWTON FLOYD S. ECORD HOMER E. SiNGLEY JOE H. CREASON
".
Grandmaster.
as Deputy Gramd Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. BISHOP M . H O P K I N S
as Grand Chaplain.
Bro. FREDERICK M. FIELD Bro. HARRY E . TURPIN Bro. E. EUGENE ULERY
as Grand Orator. as Grand Senior Dea^con. OS Grand Junior Deocon.
W.'. EDWARD S . I R W I N
W.'. WILLIAM E . WILSON I
Bearers of Lodge.
W.'. ELBERT W . EDWARDS w . ' . R O Y M . MARTZ
W.'. GUY L . SINES
Bearer of Great
Bro. EARL P. PARKER
Bearer of Laws.
W.'. KARL E . PITTMAN Bro. Q U E F . JORDAN
Gramd Senior as Grand Junior
Bro. KENNETH V. HOWARD Bro. JEWELL J. ROBERTS
as Grand a s Grand
Lights. Steward. Steward.
Pursuivant. Tyler.
The Grand Lodge formed in procession and proceeded to the Lodge Hall, where they were received by the officers of Fargo Lodge No. 300 and, taking their stations, dedicated the new hall in accordance with ancient ceremony. After a short program, the Grand Lodge retired to the bajiquet room and was closed in Ample Form. CLARENCE G . NEVINS,
ATTEST:
Grand
J O E H . CKEASON,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
85
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. BELLEVILLE, KANSAS, J a n u a r y 28, 1952.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Hall of Belleville Lodge No. 129 a t 1:30 P.M., on January 28, 1952, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Grade School Building. The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.'.W.'. W.". Bro. Bro.
CLARENCE G. NEVINS A. HOWARD JAMES J. MAC ABBOTT ROBERT F . SLOAN....
....Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.'. GEORGE O . FAULKNER as Grand Trectsiirer. W.". OLIVER F . FRENCH '..as Grand Secretary. Bro. JAMES D . GRAY as Grand Chaplain.
W.'. HUBERT G . FICKEN Bro. HIRAM B. DICKSON R.'.W.'. CARROLL C. ARNETT Bro. ROBERT E . BUTLER Bro. EDWARD DORMAN Bro. DONOVAN L . MCCARTY
as Grand as Grand a^ Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
Senior Deacon^ Junior Deacon-. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.
W.'. PETER H . JORGENSEN
as Grand
W.'. CHARLES S. PEARCE....
OS Globe Bearer.
W.'. CARL L . JOHNSON
as Globe Bearer. .
W.'. MONTIE L. HILL W.'. JAMES B. SWENSON. . W.'. CECIL A. HUNGER W.'. GLEN B . SNAPP W.'. W^. ORVILLE RILEY W. â&#x20AC;¢. RUSSELL W . THOMASSON Bro. GLENN E . HRUZA
W.". W.'. W.'. W.'.
FRED E. EMERY RossG. SWENSON EUGENE L. NELSON JAMES H . JAMES
Pursuivant.
as'Bearer of Great Lights. as Bearer Book of Constitutions. as Column Bearer. ....as Column Bearer. .....as Column Bearer. as Column '..as Column
Bearer. Bearer.
as Grand Orator. as Grand Architect: as Grand Tyler. as Assistant Grand Tyler.
The procession was formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and proceeded to the new Grade School Building where the corner-stone w a s laid according to our Ancient Ceremonies. Various civic and patriotic organizations participated in the raising of the National Colors and other public features and music w a s furnished by the High School Band. The procession was reformed and returned to the Lodge Hall where the M.'. W;". Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. CLARENCE G. NEVINS,
ATTEST:
Grand
OLIVER F . FRENCH,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
86
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
MASONIC HOME.
M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, presented the following report and called upon W . ' . V I R D O N M . LISTON, Superintendent of the Kansas Masonic Home, who addressed the Grand Lodge. M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS moved that these reports be accepted and filed. To The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kaimas: It is a great pleasure to present herewith portions of my report, as Secretary, to The Board of Directors of The Kansas Masonic Home at its annual meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, January 24, 1952. Cash received during the year 1.951 amounted to as follows:
% 527,537 75
REGULAR INCOME.
Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax Eastern Star Per Capita Tax Interest and Dividends
$
91,883 00 8,259 80 62,181 76
$ 162,324 .56
Grand Lodge Relief Repaid in 1951 $ 4,038 50 Bonds Sold and Bonds Matured 10,200 00 Endowment Funds and Gifts by Will.. 39,578 73 Mortgage Payments 193,700 90 Trust Funds 52,765 06 Eastern Star and Other Gifts, Christmas ....,..., 1,963 02 Eastern Star Fruit Fund 2,390 39 Eastern Star Music Fund 369 33 Rentals from Real Property 30,748 74 Special Gifts and Miscellaneous 1,875 64 Raising Fees 20.890 00 Sale of Real Estate 6.477 59 Payment on Contracts 215 29
.? 365,213 19
OTHER RECEIPTS.
$ 527,537 75 All collections have been transmitted to the Trea.surer by deposit in banks.
1951-52.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
87
During the year warrants were drawn in the sum of. $ 550,410 92 as follows: Maintenance Expense General Real Estate Mortgages Purchased Payment for Trust Accounts Grand Lodge Relief Payments 1950 Doctors, Attorneys and Secretary's Office;. Library and Repairs Taxes Entertainments Music Lessons Real Estate Expense Auditing Insurance Capital Improvements Miscellaneous Expense Loan Service Charge Home Board Expense : FuAiture Christmas
$ 184,412 282,875 38,904 1,576 6,490 3,411 355 416 2,132 1,500 115 18,304 187 2,797 390 4,260 2,280
27 05 14 50 29 99 08 84 , 27 00 33 15 94 60 51 87 09 $ 550,410 92
Balances in Home Accounts on December 31, 1951, are as follows: DEBITS.
Cash in Bank Stocks and Bonds Real Estate Mortgages Home Lands and Buildings Other Real Estate Furn-ture and Fixtures Real'Estate Contracts
$
2,710 . 597,365 798,864 949,161 188,600 66,516 2,809
86 85 55 07 00 02 77
$2,606,028 12
$ 146,740 1,380,459 1,077,285 1,542
02 95 72 43
$2,606,028 12
CREDITS.
â&#x20AC;˘Trust Funds Endowment Funds Net Worth 6. E. S. Music Fund
:...'
An analysis of the Endowment Fund shows an increase for the year 1951 of... $ 67,336 32 as follows: Balance December 31, 1950
$1,375,296 58
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Receipts during 1951: Branson Estate $ 3 55 Mary C. McKeener 1,000 00 F r a n k Langton 5 00 Leavenworth Lodge 100 00 Lucille Phillips 5 00 Anonymous 500 00 Millard Peters 100 00 Anna Peters - Ida Campbell 860 00 Elmer F. Strain 1 00 Grand Lodge Raising Fees., 20,890 00 -Wm. P. Leonard : 2 00 Amaranthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hutchinson 10 00 Emporia Toltec Club 7 25 Frieda Fairbair 25 00 Louis Miller, Kaw Lodge 3 65 Kaw Lodge Penny Banks 5 90 Elbert C. Smith 5 00 E. R. Bradford 25 00 Earl E. McKeeman 5 00 Coats Lodge No. 394 15 00 Alban W. Long 3 00 Cline Curtiss 25 00 M. A. Grandy 10 00 Olathe Lodge .: 25 00 LeRoy Kendrick, No. 99 - 5 00 E. Amozurrutia 13 00 Nelson D. Eland 1 00 Roger Sibbitt ..'. 4 80 P a r k W. Clutter refund 1 30 David Bishop 1,532 66 Devon Lodge No. 92 8 70 Grand Chapter O. E. S 782 47 P. Warren 28 80 Pulton Lodge 9 00 J. T. Shire (deceased member) 194 27 Great Bend Commandery 10 00 Chas. A. Perry 3 81 Humboldt Past Matrons' Club 5 00 Infirmary Receipts 16 00 Geo. Meridith $2.50; Jesse Lassiter $5.00; Fred Harwood $5.00 12 50 Effie Miller 341 20 Grand Chapter O. E. S 1,300 00 Fred H. Wood 10 00 Miscellaneous 5 00 Jesse E. Kautz Estate 750 00 Jesse E. Kautz Estate 4,118 04 C. B. Dean 10 00 F. J. Davis 10 00 J. E. Decker 17 00
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Emma Crozen Mrs. E. B. Sturgeon Estate Mrs. E. B. Sturgeon Estate H. W. Wagner Earl Carothers Estate Jesse E. Kautz Estate May .Marguard E. S. Crippen Norwich Lodge B. P. Rice W. R. Turner Earl Hyde Roy Evans Geo. Stoneman Wichita Lodge Hays Lodge Grainfield Lodge D. K. Richey Albert Pike Lodge St. Francis Lodge Jesse E. Kautz Estate Miscellaneous Deceased Members Deceased Members
2 1,597 14 10 380 114 11 1 25 17 10 2 20 5 500 25 10 5 1,000 25 30 226 -14,289 9,326
00 03 94 00 88 22 75 48 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 27 26
Gifts of Stock and Bonds Sale of Collins Property Sale of Marion Smith Property
^ $ 60,468 2,390 4,002 475
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In his annual report to the Masonic Home Board Superintendent LiSTON deals with the situations confronting the Home at this time and for the immediate future. One of the important things that he points out is with reference to maintaining a corps of employees. He states: "This has been a most difficult year in the matter of maintaining an adequate staff of satisfactory employees. The renewed war activities in Wichita has seriously unstabilized the whole employment situation. There is a demand for able-bodied workers far in excess of the supply at waig:e scales far above those paid in Masonic Homes and other charitable' organizations. Our key employees have for the most part stayed with remarkable loyalty. It would.add much to the morale of our employees if attractive quarters could be prepared for them to live at the Home."
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He also shows that very recently major items of capital outlay have been completeid: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
An entrance arch. Executive offices, vault, public toilets. Nurses' living quarters. Including furniture needed. Hot water t a n k (1000 gallons), in boiler room. New chairs for dining room. Additional beds and furniture for Infirmary besides the usual upkeep items.
He also shows that the cost of all items of support and maintenance have greatly increased. That wages in ten years have increased from $24,774.00 to $62,490.00; hospital, physicians and drugs from $2,343.00 to $6,068.00; laundry and soap from $4,624.00 to $8,901.00; groceries and produce from- $22,416.00 to $46,923.00; meat and lard from $6,018.00 to $17,101.00 and other items in proportion, making a total increase of maintenance from $81,271.00 to $184,412 27 in ten years. The services of a physician have also increased so that we now have a doctor spending six mornings a week at the Home and on call at all other times. 175 patients were admitted to the Infirmary for treatment during this past year, 46 of whom are permanent patients, twenty men and twenty women died during the year. There are now on the roll 278 persons of whom 92 are men, 177 are women, 5 are boys and 5 are girls, but' there are 17 on leave of absence and this leaves actually in the Home 261. Of the women 86 have been sponsored by the Order of the Eastern S t a r and 88 by various lodges. Fraternally submitted. OTTO R . SOUDERS,
Secretary. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS.
W.'. SIDNEY S . J A N E S , 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, having carefully reviewed the Address of the Grand Master, and the reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, submits the following report: The Grand Master's Address is timely and good, reflecting a sound philosophy of life, a well grounded understanding of the fundamentals of the Craft and a sincere willingness to promote the good of the Order. There is much that should receive careful consideration by the 94,029 Masons in Kansas, as it clearly indicates duties which would assist us in becoming better Christians, citizens and Masons.
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We wish to congratulate him on his successful administration and feel confident there will be many happy reflections of a responsible assignment satisfactorily accomplished. We recommend disposal of the various subjects in the Grand Master's Address, as follows: For Approval: Foreword; R.'.W.". Brother B. HAROLD GROFF; Grand Master's Conference; Visitations; Exchange of Fraternal Visitations; Grand Master's Reception; Burlington Conference; Dedication of Lodge Halls; Corner-Stones;' Grand Representatives; Burden-Burrton Controversy; Grand Lecturer; Certificates of Proficiency; District Deputy Grand Masters; District Meetings and Certificates of Award; Committee on Masonic Education—General Section; Publication of Laws of Masonry; Program of Law Observance; Midwest Conference on Masonic Education; Committee on Trials and Punishments; Chain Letter Nuisance; Disastrous Flood of July, 1951; Masonic Home; Grand Orator; Exemplification of the Work; Building Projects; Condition of the Order; Appreciation and Conclusion. To the Committee on Necrology: Necrology. To the Committee on Jurisprudence: Fifty Year Members; Duties of Committee on Ritualistic Work; Proclamation; Distribution of Proceedings; Special Dispensations; Discipline and Penalties; Requests for Rulings; Revenue—Recommendations for changing By-Laws 2-301, 4-301 and 4-305; Publication of Laws of Masonry. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.: Old Mission Lodge No. 153; Consolidation. To the Committee on Finance: George Washington Memorial; Committee on Masonic Education — Five separate subjects and recommendation; Revenue and five recommendations. We recommend the Grand Treasurer's report, together with records and securities, be referred to the Committee on Finance. In the Grand Secretary's report we refer to the following committees, the subjects indicated: To the Committee on Masonic Education: Library and Museum. To the Committee on Finance: Estimated Revenue and Expenses for 1952; Outstanding Dues; SchedvUes "A," "B" and "C"; Cash Account; Warrant Account; Budget Account. That all other subjects be approved. Fraternally submitted, SIDNEY S . JANES,
RUSSELL C. SITES, .
IVAN L . FARRIS, MERLE D . EVANS,
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CALL TO REFRESHMENT. T h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r called t h e G r a n d L o d g e from l a b o r t o r e f r e s h m e n t u n t i l 1:30 P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. T h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s called from r e f r e s h m e n t l a b o r a t 1:30 P.M.
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REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK. M . ' . W . ' . J A M E S H . T R I C E , c h a i r m a n , presented t h e following r e p o r t which, on h i s motion, w a s a d o p t e d : To TheM.'. W.\ Gramd Lodge of A. F. d A.M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Ritualistic Work desires to report as follows: The committee held formal meetings at Wichita immediately following Grand Lodge last February; at Kansas City on May 15th; a t Burlington on September 3rd and again at Kansas City on December 15th. The purpose of this committee has been to stimulate interest in securing- perfection in the Ritual, which the committee believes will result in g-reater interest in Masonry in general. We feel that good degree work not only gives the candidate a good understanding of the duties and obligations that he has assumed but it also results in greater interest on the part of the membership with resultant better attendance. The committee has endeavored to recommend procedure which it feels will help accomplish the foregoing end, and as a stimulus to increase interest we recommend the beginning of the District Meetings early in the year. This h a s produced a fine increase in our attendance at the meetings. Last year we were greatly pleased a t the attendance records, but all of these records are being shattered this year. In 1951 the opening attendance of the District Meetings up to Grand Lodg^e time was 1,421 and this year the figure was 1,537 for a gain of 116. In 1951 the closing attendance was 2,224 and the attendance this year was 3,452 or a gain of 1,228. Last year the program was initiated of presenting each lodge having perfect officer attendance a t the District Meetings a t both
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roll calls a certificate of merit for such attendance. Up to this time last year we had 32 lodges entitled to these certificates, and up to this same time this year we have 36 or a gain of 4. Last year the lodges missing this record by just one officer numbered 9 and this year 14. The following lodges have qualified for these certificates so far this year: Nos. 110, 133, 26, 324, 379, 94, 8, 108, 79, 141, 17, 51, 402, 52, 83, 6, 23, 61, 88, 18, 22, 244, 131, 65, 56, 436, 54, 333, 78, 158, 48, 10, 68, 311, 3, 438. The following lodges had all officers present except one: No.s. 403, 69, 73, 117, 92, 62, 419, 190, 224, 356, 38, 322, 369, 96. This year the committee, with the approval of the Grand Master, instituted a procedure of having the Second Section of the Third Degree conferred in dramatized form after the completion of the other part of the program a t the District Meetings. This, too, has greatly helped the attendance this year. In initiating this program we realized that some districts might not have a team available. However, through the fine spirit of the lodges which do have teams, we have had this feature carried out at most of the meetings so far. We are showing a list of these lodges' and the number of times they have rendered this service: Patmos No. 97, 1 time; Melvern No. 22, 2 times; Sabetha No. 162, 1 time; Parsons No. 117, 5 times; Golden Rule No. 90, 2 times; Active No. 158, 2 times; lola No. 38, 2 times; Osawatomie No. 24, 1 time; Kansas City No. 3, 4 times; Topeka No. 17, 1 time; Ottawa No. 18, 2 times; Lawrence No. 6, 1 time. These teams have all done fine work and have proven to be a great help in building up attendance of the meetings and we express our gratitude to each one of them. However, there is a variation of the floor work and ritual among the different teams and also a decided variation in the use or lack of use of music. Your committee recommends that the Committee on Ritualistic Work appointe'd for next year be authorized, working under the direction of the Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, to issue such floor plans and instructions as will standardize this phase of our work, together with recommendations for suitable music; and we further recommend that lodges interested in forming teams contact the Grand Lecturer to arrange for the proper instructions and help in forming such teams. Many of our lodges have made great efforts to have, perfect officer attendance and we extend to them our thanks and commendation; however, some of the lodges still have not become conscious of the importance of the District Meetings. Maple City Lodge No. 342, in District 29, did not have a single officer present at either roll call. This, of course, is the loss of the officers of the lodge, but the general condition of the lodge also suffers from this indifference. Several years ago Lawrence Lodge No. 6 established the enviable record of having all elected officers holders of unlimited certificates of proficiency. They continue this practice and today
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all elected officers, including the Secretary and Treasurer, have unlimited certificates. Patmos Lodge No. 97 at El Dorado is close behind this record with all elected officers except the Treasurer holding the unlimited certificates, but all appointive officers, including the Tyler, having "B" and "A" certificates. Osage Valley Lodge No. 24 at Osawatomie has every officer elected and appointed holding some grade of certificate. This shows wonderful interest and devotion and the committee recommends that a suitable certificate be prepared and presented to each lodge in which every elected officer holds an unlimited certificate, and we further recommend that Lawrence Lodge No. 6 be awarded this certificate as of this date. Right here we desire to pay our respects to the District Deputy Grand Masters. This splendid group of Masons has worked hand in hand with the committee and has cooperated with us in every way. The help of the District Deputy Grand Masters has made our meetings successful and we deeply appreciate the fine work they are doing for the Craft in Kansas. The following districts have holders of all grades of proficiency certificates: Dist. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number of Certificates 3 51 105 418 32 41 1
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In concluding this report we desire to thank the Grand Master for having permitted us to serve in this interesting capacity. If our work has resulted in any good to the Craft we are happy in that knowledge, but we, too, have benefited measurably from the fine contacts we have been permitted to make with our brethren. We feel that we can sincerely report that the Ritualistic work is steadily improving in this State, and along with that improvement in Ritual is coming a greater interest in Masonry generally. The interest displayed by officers and members of the lodges makes this committee feel and know that Masonry in Kansas definitely is in good hands and is assured of continual success. Fraternally submitted, JAMES H . TRICE, ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, E. GLENN ROBISON,
Committee.
PRESENTATION.
M.'.W.'. JAMES H . TRICE presented an award to Lawrence Lodge No. 6 for having all elective officers holding Unlimited Certificates of Proficiency. A beautiful framed certificate was presented with a very appropriate talk on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. PROFICIENCY CARD.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master called for Brother GEORGE a member of Burlington Lodge No. 66 who had been a Mason a little over a year and complimented him on his 'accomplishment of perfecting himself in the Ritual and presented an Unlimited Certificate. HOWARD ROBISON,
A T T E N D A N C E AWARDS,
The M.'.W.'. Grand Master presented Certificates of Award for one hundred per cent attendance of officers at District Meetings to a number of lodges officially represented. Unfortunately, a few of the lodges entitled to these certificates were not represented. The certificates have been prepared and are available at the office of the Grand Secretary.
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Following the presentation, M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON, Grand Lecturer, made an oral report of the 1952 District Meetings. ORATION.
Brother PAUL B . MCCLEAVE, D.D., a member of St. John's Lodge No. 113 of Concordia and President of The College of Emporia delivered a challenging Oration greatly appreciated by all of the brethren in attendance. While it was expected that it would appear in the Proceedings, we are now informed that the manuscript is not available. NECROLOGY.
W.". ROBERT M . RILEY, chairman, presented an appropriate report which was enriched with very effective vocal music and was received by a rising vote followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain. To The M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kamas: Once again, not only according to the ancient traditions of our Order but more in response to the dictates of our own hearts, we pause to pay tribute to those of our Brethren who have passed to the Great Beyond since last we gathered here. The all-devouring Scythe of Time is no respecter of persons. Like the sword of Damocles it is poised equally over the Master in the inner sanctum, the Fellow of the Craft in the Middle Chamber, and the Apprentice on the checkered pavement below. All stand ever in the shadow of death, and nonef may know when that shadow m a y for them become a reality. That hnnr is bidden in the secret designs which the Great Architect of the Universe has inscribed upon our individual trestleboards. But for the grace of that Great Architect it might well be we whose bodies lie there beneath the sod, and they, to whom we pay tribute today, who stand here paying tribute to us Nor must we forget that since we last met in Grand Communication each of us has come one year closer to that inevitable time when the Supreme Grand Ma-ster will call us to the Grand Lodge Above, even as He has now called the.se our beloved Brethren. Those of morbid mind dissolution and decay. But sordid. Death is beautiful Without death life cannot of nature.
see in death nothing but ugly, sordid they are wrong. Death is not ugly and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; beautiful because death gives life. continue. That is a fundamental law
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The tiny cell, having lived its useful life, dies as an individual entity in dividing to give new life to new .cells. Nor is humankind exempt from this universal law. We walk upon the ashes of the generations who have gone this way before us, knowing full well that our life, and our means of sustaining life, depends upon that dust from which they came and to which they have now returned. And knowing, too, that future generations will walk upon our ashes in the consciousness that by our death we in turn have contributed to their life. So while our dissolution is a matter upon which we prefer not to dwell, yet there is always that concomitant and most beautiful thought upon which we love to dwell — that by our death we create life, by our very dissolution we sustain life. These are the physical aspects of death. They concern principally that mortal casing in which we are imprisoned at birth, and which we cast aside at death. But from them we draw inevitable and most important conclusions concerning its spiritual character. From the fact that death is the necessary prerequisite of life, it becomes obvious that death is not a termination, but rather a transition—not an end, but only ,a change; that whatever may happen to this mortal body, the vital spark which inhabited it during this phase of its existence goes on, and on, and on. This is a fundamental concept in a Mason's creed. This a Mason believes with all his heart. Nor is he alone in this, belief. From the dawn of the consciousness of his own existence man has yearned to believe that that existence did not terminate with death. In the trees, the winds, the brook, the sea — in all the sounds of nature, primitive man heard the whispering voices of the souls that had gone on before him. His totems were those animals presumed to be the abiding place of his departed ancestors. His world was thickly peopled by the disembodied spirits of former generations, and his life was largely governed by the necessity of appeasing them lest they do him harm. Taking his cue from nature he celebrated in the springtime the resurgence of life after the seeming death of winter. He knew that in his dreams during the seeming death of sleep his soul separated itself from his body and visited other scenes — what more logical than to believe that something similar happened during the seeming sleep of death? As his mental powers grew man began to speculate on the nature of that life after death for which he yearned. The Nirvana of the Buddhist, the transmigration of Pythagoras and Plato, the Paradise of the Mohammedan, and the Heaven of the Christian — all are concepts resulting from such speculation. That it must be endless goes without saying, for none may know the truth but those who have passed through the Dark Valley — and none have returned to report their findings. Endless, but not futile — for in that speculation man raises his thoughts to higher levels, brings himself closer to God, and learns how better to
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improve his opportunities here t h a t he may be prepared for what is to come, whatever it may be. Men have speculated that at the birth of a man some small fragment of the Divine Infinitude detaches from its Heavenly abiding' place and takes up temporary residence in this earthly clay. Men have speculated also that the reason for the seeming inconsistency of a Divine Spark condescending to become human for a while is that this fragment — call it Soul, or Spirit, or what you will — may be tested, may be tried in the crucible of life, to prove its fitness for that Celestial Abode. This, too, is a fundamental concept in the Masonic system, where men are exhorted to strive for perfection, where precepts of right living are laid down as the code of the Order, and where men pledge themselves to brotherly love and mutual assistance. Masons know that in every man the conflict between good and evil is a battle that goes on from the cradle to the grave. They know, too, that few men are strong enough to win that battle by themselves. By precept and example Brother helps Brother to apply the Working Tools of Life to the Rough Ashlars with which he is endowed at birth in an effort to make of them Perfect Ashlars fit for that spiritual building which he hopes is to be his in the Temple of the Hereafter. This is the purpose of Masonry. It is the reason for Masonry's existence. It explains the hold which Masonry has on the hearts of men. And it is the reason, too, why Masonry has survived and grown through the vicissitudes of these many hundreds of years. Belief in the immortality of the soul has been so universal among men that he who questions it is a rare exception. The savage believed it in his simple way. The old religions taught it. It was the basic principle of the Ancient Mysteries, and every one of them — Osirian, Dionysian, Mithraic, and on through the list— was built around the principal legend of the death and subsequent resurrection of some great god or hero. And it was no accident that in a later age of the festival of Easter, celebrating another resurrection, was placed in the spring of the year, even as primitive man used that season for special praise to God for His beneficence in raising life again on earth after the death of winter. And Masonry is cut by the same pattern from that same piece of cloth. If these things be true—if, as Masons believe with all their hearts, that Divine Spark which is the essence of our being, having finished with this earthly clay returns again to the Celestial Realms from which it came—if, having completed its period of probation, having passed the test of life, having finished its pilgrimage through this vale of tears, our spiritual essence casts aside its earthly prison and enters the Heavenly dwelling place— if the good Mason, having finished his work in the Lodge here on earth, answers the Call of the Supreme Grand Master to sit henceforth in the Grand Lodge above — if these things be true, are we not being inconsistent when we grieve for those who have gone on before u s ?
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For ourselves—yes! We have lost our.friends—we miss their companionship, their unselfish generosity, their untiring labor, their wisdom, their counsel and advice. Ours is the loss—and if we grieve for that loss, who is there to blame us? But it is not for us poor earth bound mortals to grieve for those who now sit at the feet of God, who now enjoy the companionship of angels, who have done with this woeful earthly pilgrimage and enter now upon an eternity of bliss, who beckon from the Grand Lodge above and smilingly await those of us who, with the pass-word of a pure life, may some day rejoin them there. Theirs is the gain— for them we should rejoice. The deeds men do live after them. Here is another fundamental concept of Masonry, and in It another kind of immortality—an immortality about which there can be no speculation. Our brethren have not died—-they live on in us. As their work, their thoughts, their friendship, and their advice, influenced and changed our lives, so we become living evidence of their immortality. And as we pass that influence on to others, and they to still others—on and on-^that immortality becomes truly eternal. In this, too, we should rejoice—for in it lies not only the finest tribute we can pay to them, but also the most lofty goal that any Mason may set for himself. "When I pass on, I hope to leave behind Not worldly things for some unworthy hands. But grateful memories in the heart and mind Of fellowmen to whom I have been kind. For life is given us to mold a way Of happiness for others we have known— Unselfishly and true, from day to day, • To help them bear their burdens as we may. There is no death for those of us who know That what we do in life lives on and on; We reap, the Good Book says, just as we sow; Let's plant our seeds of love before we go. When I pass on, I want no grief, my dears. No sadness in the hearts of those I've loved; I would but feel that in this world of tears I've helped to dry a few throughout the years." The summons of the Supreme Grand Master reaches high and low alike — and whether he be simple workman, Steward, or Master, each laborer in the vineyard knows that sooner or later he will be called to receive his wages. Memorials received by the Grand Secretary from over the country indicate that the list of distingrulshed dead is long and impressive. The Dread Spectre has stayed his hand from our own immediate Grand Family. We are most fortunate—and most happy that these devoted Masons have been spared that we may continue to enjoy their inspiring leadership. Other Grand Jurisdictions have not been so fortunate. The Grand Jurisdiction of the District of Columbia lost its reigning
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Grand Master. The Grand Jurisdictions of Texas and Pennsylvania lost their Deputy Grand Masters. Other Grand Jurisdictions in the United States and Canada report the loss of a Grand Lecturer, a Past Grand Senior Warden, a Grand Chaplain, an Assistant Grand Secretary, four Grand Secretaries, three of whom were Past Grand Masters, and forty-eight other Past Grand Masters. To this list we must, in the sorrow of our hearts, add the name of our own beloved CHARLEY ERSKINE.
Most Worshipful and Most Illustrious CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Kansas, Past Grand Master of the Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Kansas; Past Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kansas, distinguished servant of the Order on many committees and special projects throughout a long and active Masonic career, and for many years the Treasurer of the Masonic Home Board, which important and responsible position he held a t the time of his death. He died suddenly in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 29, 1951, just four days after the 68th anniversary of his birth. There is little that mere human tongue can add by way of tribute, for such a distinguished record speaks most eloquently for itself. I t speaks of humble service, as well as high honor. It speaks of ability to follow and obey, as well as to lead and command. I t speaks of an abiding faith in the Fatherhood of God, and a high dedication to the great humanitarian concept of the Brotherhood of Man—the two foundation stones of the Masonic Order. I t speaks of love, and charity, and forbearance—without which no man rises to eminence among his fellow men. And it speaks of a wealth of experience,- and the wisdom which comes of such experience, which we will sorely miss when "our councils convene and we find his seat is vacant. We have lost a friend. May he rest in peace. Another year has passed since last we met. During that time the sands have run out and the hour glass has been turned for the last time for 1,535 of our brethren in this Grand Jurisdiction as the inexorable Hand of P a t e has reached out to touch them and call them Home. They came from all walks of life, the rich, the poor, the eminent, the obscure, the leader, the humble worker in the ranks—but they were our friends—they were our Brothers with whom we worked shoulder to shoulder that the cause of Masonry might prosper, and that the great principles of human freedom and loving brotherhood might not perish from the earth. We miss them. We miss their friendly companionship, their untiring labor, and their wise counsel. Our loss is great; and we grieve for that loss, with a grief that is tempered only by the knowledge that they have gone to a better place, whence, it is our earnest hope, we may sometime be privileged to join them. Solemn strikes the fun'ral chime. Notes of our departing time; As we journey here below. Thru a pilgrimage of woe.
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What poignant memories fill the hearts and minds of Masons when they hear the rich melodies of Pleyel's hymn—memories of the men they've raised to brotherhood, memories of the brothers they have laid to rest, memories of companionships enjoyed, of joys and sorrows shared, memories of the past, yet a constant reminder of the future—a reminder that in the midst of life, there is death. Deep in the heart of every man there is the knowledge that for him, too, death is inevitable—that every soul who travels through this vale of tears must at the last tread that same dark pathway. No matter how vibrant and full of life—no matter what hopes and plans for the future—no matter what tasks are still unfinished, what honors are yet unwon, what friends and loved ones still have need of him, yet the invisible hand of death hovers "^ver over his head, and inexorably the day must come when the time of his departure will be marked by the solemn notes of the funeral chime. Mortals now indulge a tear. For mortality is here!' See how wide her trophies wave O'er the slumbers of the grave! All sane men love life. 'It is part of God's plan that they should. How else could that Divine Spark, sent here to be imprisoned for awhile in a mortal casing of earthly clay, sent here to be tried in the fiery crucible of life, sent here to suffer the pains and sorrows, the trials and tribulations of earthly existence, sent here to prove its fitness, to prove that it is worthy of the eternal bliss of that Celestial Abode—how else could we expect that speck of the Infinite we call "Soul" to cling to this mortal coil until its period of probation is over, its trial is ended, and its fitness proved? Men of abiding faith do not fear death—but they do not welcome it; for always there is the thought of tasks unfinished, of plans unrealized, of hopes deferred. Always there is the wonder whether we have passed the test. Always, with the ever-present trophies of death waving before our eyes, there is the urgency to accomplish more during the day of life, before the night of death descends upon us. Mortals should indeed indulge a tear, for the evidence of mortality is always here. Here another guest we bring; Seraphs of celestial wing Roimd our Funeral altar come, Waft a friend and brother home. But mortality is but the gateway to immortality. Through the murky gloom of the grave shines the bright star of hope— hope that beyond the dark valley of the shadow of death lies th^ glorious sunlight of eternity—hope that we may have taken the crude stones from the rough quarries of earth and made of them perfect ashlars, fit for that spiritual Temple. that is to be our Celestial dwelling place—hope that our struggle toward the Light has not been in vain, and that there we may attain to that per-
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fection for which we have been so earnestly striving, and.which has always seemed forever beyond our reach. To our mortal eyes our brother who lies there waiting as we gather to conduct his last rites is but dead clay. But to those celestial Seraphs winging down to join us 'round that altar, he is a living soul—a soul which they, with tender, loving hands, will waft to realms on high; to enter there with loud "Hosannas" and the cry that here is one who was for a time a guest on earth, and now is coming h o m e - c o m i n g to his eternal home in the bosom of the Father, who loveth all the children He hath made. Lord of all, below above, Fill our hearts with truth and love; When dissolves our earthly tie. Take us to Thy Lodge on High. I t is most fitting t h a t the great funeral hymn of Masonry should end with prayer—prayer to the Lord and Giver of all Light and Life that our hearts, filled with truth and love, may be worthy of His great plan—prayer t h a t when we come to the great transition from the fleeting shadow of existence here to the eternal reality of life hereafter we, too, may experience t h a t glorious resurrection that transcends mortality. It is in the humble spirit of such prayer t h a t the Mason works—and it is in that same humble spirit that he goes to meet his Maker. And as we pause today to pay tribute to those of our Brethren who, during the past year, have come to the parting of the ways, we lift to the Great Architect of the Universe, for them as well as for ourselves, the humble prayer that when we shall have diligently executed in the rough quarries of earth the designs which He has inscribed upon our trestle-rboards, and shall be stricken down by the ruthless setting maul of death, we may be raised to the life eternal, be found worthy of fellowship with the good, and in the Grand Lodge Above be permitted to see Him face to face, to worship Him there in the beauty of holiness, forever and ever. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT M. RILEY,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U.D. W . ' . R A L P H M . BURLIN, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To Tlw M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your committee has examined the annual reports of the various lodges and the correspondence connected therewith and we are happy to report that a s far as we have been able to check former reports, this is one of the best, if not the best report in the history of Kansas Masonry.
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Before we proceed" with the actual reports of the lodges your committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation and gratitude for the assistance rendered by M.'.W.'. ELMER P. STRAIN and his excellent staff. Without their information a report of this kind would be impossible. The records clearly indicate that a large majority of the Secretaries of our lodges realize the importance of the position that they hold and are endeavoring to fill them to the best of their ability. This is indicated by the fact that 275 of the Secretaries turned in perfect reports for 1950 and 146 turned in'near perfect reports, which totals 421 of our lodges in these classifications. This, as I mentioned a few moments ago, is one of the best in our long history. Most of the lodges which did not make either of these classifications could make it if the Secretaries would mail their reports early as well as take advantage of the willing services of the Grand Secretary's office. Most of the mistakes are minor ones and could be corrected with a little more care. Many of the errors may be due to the fact that many of our lodges elect new Secretaries every few years. The Secretary-elect is not installed until late in the year and does not have time to seek the help from the Grand Secretary's office. The old Secretary has the blank reports and does not pass them on immediately to the new Secretary or help him prepare them! All these things are responsible for most of the errors indicated in the various reports. I do not know whether this committee has the authority, but we do recommend that the time of mailing annual reports, which now is immediately after January 1st, be changed to a later date to give especially new Secretaries more time to complete their reports. Your committee congratulates the 275 Secretaries who filed perfect reports for 1950 and it is only proper that we recognize them. They are: Perfect Reports: Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24, 26. 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42, 44, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59,' 60, 61, 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 90, 92, 94, 97, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 119, 120, 124, 126, 130, 131, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 167. 168, 169, 173, 174, 175, 176, 179, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 198, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 209, 211, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 241, 242, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 256, 257, 259, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 271, 272, 274, 275, 277, 279, 280, 281, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 291, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 312, 316, 317, 319, 320, 322, 323, 326, 327, 328, 330, 331, 332, 334, 337, 338, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 353, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 363, 366, 368, 369, 370, 373, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 383, 384, 386, 388, 389, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, 397, 398, 401, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 417, 419, 421, 423, 424, 430, 433, 435, 436, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 447, 448, 449.
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Almost Perfect Reports: Nos. 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 31, 34, 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 50, 53, 55, 56, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 75, 79, 86, 88, 89, 91, 93, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 114, 115, 118, 121, 122, 123, 125, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 134,' 135, 140, 141, 151, 154, 156, 161, 165, 166, 170, 171, 172, 177, 178, 180, 182, 187, 194, 197, 199, 200, 201, 207, 210, 212, 213, 214, 224, 225, 226, 229, 239, 243, 245, 254, 255, 258, 260, 264, 268, 269, 270, 273, 276, 278, 282, 288, 290, 292, 293, 294, 301, 306, 307, 311, 313, 314, 315, 318, 321, 324, 325, 329, 333, 336, 339, 345, 346, 352, 354, 355, 362, 364, 367, 371, 372, 374, 381, 382, 390, 394, 399, 400, 402, 403, 404, 408, 415, 418, 420, 422, 427, 428, 429, 431, 432, 437, 438, 445, 446, The following- 16 types of errors are listed in this report in the hope that it may enable our Secretaries to avoid a repetition of these errors. Report and Copy not alike, 5 lodges. Difference in names and/or initials, 53 lodges. Report not signed by Secretaries, 14 lodges. Degrees conferred not previously reported, 26 lodges. Degrees conferred previously reported, 38 lodges. Degrees conferred wrong date reported, 32 lodges. Degrees conferred out of time, 3 lodges. Admissions wrong date or omitted, 20 lodges. Dimissions wrong date reported, 51 lodges. Suspensions wrong date and/or omitted, 25 lodges. Restorations wrong date and/or omitted, 6 lodges. Death date omitted, 2 lodges. Error in recapitulations and money, 20 lodges. Expulsion wrong date reported, 1 lodge. Previous corrections not carried forward, 1 lodge. Officer list not complete, 3 lodges. We have nothing to report' on lodges under dispensation as there are no lodges operating under dispensation this year. Fraternally submitted, RALPH M . BURLIN, WALTER H . VARNUM, KEMPTON P . MCFARLAND, JAMES C. EWING,
Coinmittee. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of KMISOS: Your Committee on Foreign Relations has carefully examined all correspondence with other Grand Jurisdictions, having refer-
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ence to fraternal matters and reports its findings and recommendations as follows: Sincere sympathy is expressed for all regular Grand Lodges throughout the world which have suffered loss by death of many distinguished members and outstanding Masons; many of these brothers occupied high offices in their Grand Jurisdictions, and many were in high places in civil life. We wish to commend our Grand Master for the dignified and gracious manner in which he has conducted the affairs of our Grand Lodge with respect to other Grand Jurisdictions. It has not been his privilege to visit many of our neighboring Grand Lodge Communications in person but from those jurisdictions in which he did visit comes the highest praise for his dignified attitude towards Masonry and for his genuine sympathy in all matters pertaining to Masonry, as well as his kindly and retiring nature as a man. Complete harmony has existed during the past year between our Grand Master and his official family and nothing but praise is heard throughout this Grand Jurisdiction from the Craft towards this distinguished Mason. We would therefore commend all of the actions of the Grand Master in the conduct of affairs of his office with regard to other Grand Lodges, as well as those of his own jurisdiction. From the reports that we have received during the past year from foreign Grand Lodges, which have been very few, we realize that Masonry is in a sounder and better state of affairs today than for many years past. There is very little trouble throughout the world at this time, Masonically speaking, although Franco Spain still maintains that contempt and antipathy for Masonry that has been shown for a long time. We still are grieved at the treatment Masons and Masonry receive in that country, and especially after our country has done so much to aid Spain; but we seem to be powerless, as a body, to do anything to help them. We trust that in God's own good time He will correct this state of affairs and that it shall not be in the too distant future. We feel that we should continue to extend our sympathies to these few Masons who are living in Spain, and continue to encourage and help, in so far as we may, the Grand Lodge of Spain in Exile, which exists in Mexico City, Mexico. Under date of July 5th, 1951, we have received a request from the Grand Lodge of Argentine, whose headquarters are in Buenos. Aires, for recognition and exchange of fraternal representatives. We find after examination that this Grand Lodge is perfectly regular, recognizes the Ancient Landmarks of the Order, utilizes the Three Great Lights of Masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square and Compassesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and only works in the three recognized Ancient Craft Degrees. This Grand Lodge is recognized by the majority of the Grand Jurisdictions in the United States. We would, therefore, recommend that we comply with this request and exchange fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Argentine.
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Under date October 13th, 19.51, we have a request from the Grand Lodge of Colombia, whose seat of government is at Bogota, for recognition and exchange of fraternal representation. In checking into this matter we find nothing derogatory on the surface toward our recognizing this Grand Lodge, other than the fact that we are already in relations with the National Grand Lodge of Colombia, whose seat of government is at Barranquilla. We would advise further study of this request and possibly a report at the next Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge. We have received further correspondence relative to recognition of some of the Grand Lodges of Germany, and under data April 16th, 1951, there is a lengthy translation of a letter from Brother A. NATURAL, Gi-and Master of the Grand Lodge of "Alpina" of Switzerland, to the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England, relative to this entire matter. In this lengthy translation Brother NATURAL states in part, "After studying the question carefully our Grand Lodge Committee is inclined to enteiinto friendly relations with the Vogel Grand Lodge." In response to an inquiry made to Most Worshipful JOHN H. COWLES, Senior Past Grand Master of Kentucky and Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, of the Scottish Rite, T have the following information concerning this matter, viz: "Regarding the German Masonic situation; previous to the wars there were nine Grand Lodges in Germany and they' had concurrent jurisdiction over the country. They did not have any particular number in any particular state or province, but the nine were scattered over the country, and in the larger cities sometimes three or four of them would have Symbolic Blue Lodges under them. Six of these Grand Lodges were humanitarian, that is, they admitted those that believed in GOD, while three of them were Christian, requiring a belief in Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of GOD. All of these Grand Lodges, however, were in communication with each other and they got along very, very well together. Hitler put them all out of business. When the wars were over and the Allied armies were not there. Blue Lodges began to be reorganized, revived, or new ones created. I think a t least two of the Grand Lodges in the United States established' a Lodge in Germany in what is called the Western Zone. Of course, there are no Masons in the Eastern Zone. That Is the Russian Zone and they are not permitted. I believe the United Grand Lodges of Germany are all regular and in good repute, and they should be recognized as it may prove a great benefit to them in years to come when they have to practically rebuild Germany. There are several other Grand Lodges in Germany that w^e do not recognize and we do not think they should be. Of course, the two Blue Lodges I have mentioned that have been established over there by the Grand Lodges in the United States are regular, and no regular Mason will find any difficulty or trouble in visiting them. The Officers of the United Grand Lodge of Germany are, in part, as follows: Grand Master, Dr. THEODORE VOGEL, etc." We would, therefore, recommend fraternal relations with and an exchange of representatives with the United Grand Lodge of Germany.
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We have a communication from Brother K. J. NiLSSON, Grand Secretary of the National Grand Lodge of Denmark, with which Grand Lodge we are in fraternal relations, advising that on July 23rd, 1951, the Freemasons of Iceland had constituted an Independent Order or Grand Lodge of Iceland, known as "The Freemasonry Order of Iceland," and stating that the Grand Master of the Freemasonry Order of Iceland is the President of the Re^ publican Coimtry of Iceland, M.'.W.'. Brother SVEINN BJORNSSON, and the GraJid Secretary a merchant, R.'.W.'. Brother OLAFIIR GiSLASON, address, Reykjavik, Iceland. Brother NILSSON respectfully prays that we extend fraternal relations with this new Grand Lodge of Iceland, and as the Grand Lodge of Denmark, with which we are in fraternal relations, seems to be mothering and sponsoring this newly created Grand Lodge, we feel that the latter is worthy of its parent's request and regard, and we would recommend our recognition and exchange of frateinal representatives with "The Freemasonry Order of Iceland." Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . YOUNG. Chairman, JAMES H . STEWART, JR., SAMUEL G. WILES,
Committee. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
M.'.W.'. CHAELES S. MCGINNESS, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: â&#x20AC;˘ Your Committee on Masonic Education is proud to make its first report to this Grand Lodge, for we feel that the results which we. have accomplished during our first year of activity are indeed worthy of just pride. As the chairman of this committee I would like a t the outset to pay tribute to the sincere and active interest which our Grand Master has displayed in the work of our committee. On all occasions he has been most cooperative and helpful. He has met with the committee in many of our gatherings, and has practically been one of us in formulating and directing our program. We feel that the most important phase of our work is that which does not showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is, deciding which activity to undertake and which to defer to a more propitious time; whether to .set up a program desigfned to reach every one of the 94,000 'Kansas Masons, or to spend our effort and our funds on a more intensified program which seeks to reach the officer personnel and the newly raised Mason, depending upon these young Masons to grow into the mature Masons of tomorrow. Your committee has chosen in this first year, to center its attention primarily upon the candidate and the newly raised Mason. We think it was a wise choice, for the 3,893 Masons who
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were raised in Kansas lodges during 1951 are just bound to become better Masons because of the four little booklets which the committee has distributed as part of our Candidate Instruction Program. The many compliments which have come to the members of our committee show very clearly that this type of educational material has not only accomplished its primary objective but that many of our older Masons have been greatly benefited from the information which the booklets contain. It is intended that the use of these four booklets should be continued by the lodges. Your supply will be replenished without cost upon application to the Grand Lodge office. Our Grand Master in his address, has dwelt at some length upon the distribution of the 1951 Edition of Kansas Laws of Masonry, which was turned over to this committee to prepare and supervise. The presentation of a Law Book to newly made Masons is now a law of our Grand Lodge. This practice will certainly bring about a much better understanding of the fundamentals of our Fraternity and will continue to bring forth good fruit for many years. During the year over 20,000 copies of this book have been distributed through the lodges and the committee has on hand and paid for over 3,000 copies for use during the coming year. During January we have, at the Grand Master's direction, instituted a program of Law Observance. This was accomplished through a program built around a study of THE ANCIENT LANDMARKS. We are pleased to record t h a t from the reports so far received, nearly 7,500 Masons (the exact figure is 7,481) have been present in our lodges for this program. Even more satisfying is the fact that of this number 1,243 have been^ "one year" Masons. Results from this program have been most enthusiastic and inspiring. Of all the lodges which have so far reported on the program, only 8 lodges indicated that they did not wish additional programs of this nature. Activities of this committee during the past year entailed a net expenditure of slightly more than $6,000, thus leaving in excess of $2,000 unexpended from the appropriation granted last year. Our committee enjoys very pleasant fraternal relations with . other committees of Grand Lodges engaged in similar work in other Grand Jurisdictions. We were represented and took part in the Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on November 2 and 3. Kansas has become the 37th ^ Grand Lodge to institute an Educational program. " Our experience of the past year has convinced us that an Educational program is just as important to the welfare of this Grand Lodge as is its Ritual. In fact the few things which we have accomplished have been accepted with such enthusiasm by the officers and personnel of our lodges that we feel the program should be expanded and carried forward.
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The future of the program is to be decided by you in the legislation which you enact. We hope that you may approve the recommendations which have been made, for it is truly a glorious work and worthy of our best effort. Regardless of what action may be taken, may I bespeak your continued support of the educational program. Our success of the past year has been brought about through the fine spirit of sincere cooperation of the Lodge Officers and workers in our lodges. I hope that they may have received as much satisfaction from their service to Masonry as have the members of our committee. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, L Y N N R . BRODRICK,
S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, BRUCE NEWTON, FLOYD S. ECORD,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS, chairman, presented and commented on his report which, on his motion, was adopted for printing in the Proceedings.
REFRESHMENT.
The M..W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:30 P.M.
EVENING SESSION The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor by W.'. CLYDE E . HARRIS, as Grand Master, assisted by the officers of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 of Dodge City. Under the direction of R . ' . W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Assistant Lecturer, St. Bernard's degree team gave a splendid representation of the Dramatized Form of the Second Section of the Third Degree.
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CALL TO REFRESHMENT. W . ' . CLYDE E . H A R R I S , a s G r a n d Master, called t h e Grand Lodge from labor t o refreshment until 8:30 A . M . T h u r s d a y morning.
MORNING SESSION The M.'.W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r called t h e Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor a t 8:30 A . M . REMEMBRANCES.
T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y w a s directed to write t o our faithful workers detained by illness, extending best wishes of t h e assembled B r e t h r e n . REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS. W . ' . F R A N K M . Y E O M A N p r e s e n t e d t h e following; report, which was a d o p t e d : To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <& A. M. of Kaiisas: The record of work for this committee is as follows: Cases received since 1951 Grand Lodge Disposition of charges: Recalled Found Not Guilty Carried over Expulsion Total Charges under By-Law 1-111 Other Charges
27 1 1 2 23 27 17 10
The work of this committee is one of the unpleasantries of Masonry. Your committee has been mindful of the importance of its task, its duty to the Fraternity and fairness to the accused Brother. On two cases the chairman met with one other member of the committee as the resident member felt he should not hear the
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c a s e alone. On all o t h e r c a s e s t h e t r i a l w a s held by a single m e m ber of t h e c o m m i t t e e . Y o u r c o m m i t t e e h a s t h i s r e q u e s t t o m a k e , for t h e benefit of its successor. T h a t w h e n t h e lodge a p p r o v e s t h e c h a r g e s t h a t it also m a k e t h e n e c e s s a r y p r e p a r a t i o n t o s u s t a i n t h o s e c h a r g e s . O n too m a n y i n s t a n c e s t h e lodge a p p a r e n t l y h a d m a d e b u t little effort in p r e p a r i n g t h e i r case. Also t h i s . s u g g e s t i o n : T h a t C o m m i t t e e s f o r i n v e s t i g a t i n g p e t i t i o n e r s b e a d m o n i s h e d b y t h e W o r s h i p f u l M a s t e r of t h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h e i r i n v e s t i g a t i o n . Fraternally submitted, FRANK M. Y E O M A N , CECIL F .
DRAKE,
HARRY E . C R O S S W H I T E , ROBERT F . RILEY, OTTIS B . ALLEN,
Committee. DONATION TO T H E MASONIC H O M E .
Brother Ross B. HODGES, Senior Warden of Kaw Lodge No. 272, speaking for the Kansas City lodges and surrounding districts, presented a sample "Piggy Bank" box, with a suggestion that it could be used by all lodges, and related Societies. The box contained coins of various sizes, totaling $296.81. Secretary SOUDERS of the Home Board expressed his appreciation of the donation, and the suggested program. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON F I N A N C E .
W.'. RAY W . KINZIE, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. <£ A. M. of Ka,nsas: Y o u r C o m m i t t e e on F i n a n c e s u b m i t s t h e following r e p o r t of y o u r G r a n d L o d g e p r o p e r t y a n d financial t r a n s a c t i o n s for t h e y e a r 1951, t o g e t h e r w i t h b u d g e t a n d o t h e r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for t h e y e a r 1952: , W e h a v e checked t h e financial r e c o r d s a n d o t h e r d a t a in t h e office of t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , g i v i n g special a t t e n t i o n t o t h e f o u r t e e n p o i n t s m e n t i o n e d in t h e B y - L a w s d e f i n i n g t h e duties of t h i s c o m m i t t e e . T h e a c c o u n t s of t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y w e r e foimd in c o m p l e t e a c c o r d w i t h t h e r e c o r d s of t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r a n d y o u r c o m m i t t e e , while n o t m a k i n g a t h o r o u g h a u d i t of all p h a s e s of the. r e c o r d s , e x a m i n e d e n o u g h t o b e convinced t h a t t h e r e c o r d s
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of both the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer are in order and in compliance with the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge. W.'. Brother EVKRETT SMITH, a member of this committee, checked the records of the Grand Treasurer and attached is a certificate by W. W. STOVER, Cashier of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, showing balances to the credit of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas, as of January 28, 1952, as follows: General F^nd Charity Fund Total Funds
$21,311.10 14,500.96 $35,812.06
W.'. Brother SMITH also personally checked all bonds in the custody of the Grand Treasurer and found them as follows: General Account Government Bonds, Maturity Value Charity Account Government Bonds, Maturity Value Total Bonds, Maturity Value
$52,500.00 20,000.00 $72,500.00
Attached is certificate of W. W. STOVER, Cashier of the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, showing details of each bond and certifying that they are held in the bank safe subject to the order of BEN S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer. We find the following insurance coverage in effect: Fidelity bonds covering the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary are in force as provided in the By-Laws. Fire and Extended Coverage on Buildings, $264,000.00, one-fifth expiring each year. Fire and Extended Coverage on Contents, $30,000.00; $15,000.00 expiring May 7, 1954, and $15,000.00 expiring April 27, 1955. Public Liability Insurance in amount of $15,000/ â&#x20AC;˘?30,000 limits, expiring March 1, 1952. Workmen'.s Compensation on employees for statutory limits, written on a yearly basis. \V.'. Brother HOMER OSBORN a,nd your Chairman made a thorough examination of the Grand Lodge building and property and found it to be in excellent condition. Following is an estimate of receipts and disbursements for the coming year in the General Fund:
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AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1 9 5 2 . RECEIPTS.
Fifty cents per capita on 94,029 members....$47,014 50 Other Receipts (Sale of supplies, bond interest, arrearages collected, etc.) 10,000 00 Total Estimated Receipts for 1952
$57,014 50
DISBURSEMENTS.
Warrant Account. Allowance (By-Laws 2-306 and 2-307) $ 2,100 00 Local Expenses Annual Communication 1,000 00 Salary and Expenses Grand Lecturer and Assistants 6,800 00 Grand Master's Apron and Jewel 290 00 Grand Master's Contingent Fund 2,500 00 Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's Bond Premiums 22 50 Library and Educational Committee 8,500 00 Mileage and Expenses (By-Law 2-308) 1,500 00 Mileage and Expenses (By-Laws 2-309 and 2-310) 3,000 00 Per Diem and Expense Committee on .Trials and Punishments 500 00 Cost Printing Annual Proceedings 2,500 00 Stationery and Printing 1,000 00 Items for Resale 2,434 80 Grand Master-Grand Secretary Conference Expense 1,000 00 Postage and Express 1,000 00 Total Estimated Disbursements— Warrant Account
$34,147 30
Budfjet Account. Salaries of Grand Secretary's Office $21,000 00 Retirement, Katherine R. Ebey 810 00 Office Buildings Maintenance, Taxes, Insurance, e t c 6,000 00 Salary of Building Janitor 1,500 00 Social Security 4-50 00 Incidental Expenses 1,000 00 Adjustment Fund 1,000 00 Total Estimated Disbursements— Budget Account $31,760 00 72% paid by Grand Lodge Total Estimated Disbursements for 1952
$22,867 20 $57,014 .50
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In conclusion, the members of your Committee on Finance wish to acknowledge the courtesies extended them by M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and M.'.W.". B E N S. PAULKN,
Grand Treasurer, and W.'. KENNETH N . POMEROY, Assistant Grand Secretary. We were given every cooperation and assistance from them a s well as from M.'.W.'. CLARENCE G. NBVINS, Grand Master, and members of the Council of Administration. Fraternally submitted, RAY W . KINZIE, CHARLES TUSTIN, ARTHUR R . BRODINE, HOMER B . OSBORN, T. EVERETT SMITH,
Committee.
RESPONSES.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master called upon our visitors from other Grand Jurisdictions, who responded with short and inspiring remarks. M.". W.'. Brother POTTERTON gave a pleasing description of his years of service as representative of our Grand Lodge in the State of New Jersey.
REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON JURISPRUDENCE.
M.". W.'. RoscoE E. PETERSON, Chairman, presented the following report which, after amendment, was adopted by the necessary two-thirds vote. The proposal to increase the per capita tax was discussed and an amendment to make it effective with the dues for 1953 was, on a standing vote, declared lost. The original motion to adopt the committee's recommendation was then voted on and declared carried. The section proposing advancing the minimum fees for the Degrees from $30.00 to $45.00 after considerable discussion was, on a standing vote, declared lost. The proposal of a new By-Law to make the minimum lodge dues $5.00 brought much objection from a few and, on call for vote, was declared lost.
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SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS,
All special dispensations issued by the Grand Master as reported in his address were clearly within his prerogatives; and we recommend the approval of all of such dispensations. APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
An amendment of Article VI, Section 13, of the Constitution, providing for the inclusion of a Committee on Masonic Education among the Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge, was approved by the Grand Lodge at its Annual Communication in 1951. The proposed amendment was subsequently agreed to by more than two-thirds of all the Lodges; and it has been so proclaimed by the Grand Master at this Annual Communication. As the result of such jiction, this amendment has now become a part of our Constitution. ^ COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK.
The Constitutional amendment providing for a Standing Committee on Ritualistic Work became effective a t the Annual Communication in 1951, but through an oversight the Grand Lodge omitted to enact a By-Law prescribing the duties of' this Committee. The Committee had previously functioned on a temporary basis in 1949 and 1950, pursuant to resolutions outlining its duties; and our Grand Master in 1951 issued an edict covering its duties in conformity to these resolutions,. which edict appears in the 1951 edition of our Laws as 2-124A. As suggested by the Grand Master, there should be legislation upon this subject, and we recommend the adoption of a new By-Law, as follows: 2-124 A. COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Comihittee on Ritualistic Work shall preserve uniformity of the ritualistic work; shall assist the Grand Master in seeing that the work is disseminated by a competent Lecturer or Lecturers or Assistant Lecturers; shall reconcile any and a,ll differences in the interpretation of the ritual that may exist among the Lecturers or Assistant Lecturers; shall assist in the selection and arrangement of those subjects in which instruction is to be given at the District Meetings; shall arrange for the exemplification of the work at the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge; and shall consider and act upon all other matters relating to ritualistic work in this Grand Jurisdiction. All actions and decisions of the Committee shall be subject to the right of the Grand Master to modify or disapprove the same. The Committee shall submit a report, to the Grand Lodge at each Annual Communication. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION.
The Grand Master has called attention to the desirability of legislation outlining the duties of the Committee on Masonic Edu-
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cation, which is now established as a Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge. We therefore recommend the adoption of a new By-Law as follows: 2-124B. COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION. — The Committee on Masonic Education shall formulate and develop an educational program, and superintend the dissemination of Masonic information among the Craft; shall render assistance to the Grand Master, Lodge Officers, and the membership generally in the preparation and distribution of program material; and shall undertake such other means of assistance to the constituent Lodges as may tend to increase the interest of the members. It shall have no concern with the ritual or other matters which come within the duties of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, and its work shall be carried on under the supervision and with the approval of the Grand Master. It shall submit a report to the Grand Lodge at each Annual Communication, with its recommendations.
INCRKASH OF PKR CAPITA TAX.
The Grand Master recommends an increase of 25 cents in the Grand Lodge per capita tax. Your committee concurs in this recommendation; and we therefore recommend that By-Law 2-301 be amended to read as follows: 2-301. GRAND LODGE P E R CAPITA TAX AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.—Every Lodge working under a Warrant of Constitution shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge a tax of One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents per capita on its roll of membership for the preceding year, and any special assessment which may be levied by the Grand Lodge from time to time. The per capita tax shall not be assessed against the 'members, but shall be included in the account for annual dues, and be paid out of the General Fund of the Lodge. Any Lodge which neglects or refuses to pay all its annual per capita tax or fees or any special assessments on or before the tenth 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 tenth day of January in each year, shall not be entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication following such failure. The postmark on the envelope shall 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. BOUND COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS.
The Grand Master recommends a change in the law relating to the distribution of bound copies of the Annual Proceedings, limiting the distribution, so far as Lodges are concerned, to such Lodges a s make request therefor. Your committee concurs, and • recommends that By-Law 2-504 be amended to read as follows: 2-504. BOUND COPIES OF PROCEEDINGS.—The Grand Secretary shall, a t intervals of not more than five years, cause the Annual Proceedings issued during such period to be bound in
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send one copy to each Elective and and each Lodge, upon request for Lodge in correspondence with this of like bound Proceedings.
COMMITTEE ALLOWANCES.
Since the Committee on Masonic Education is now a Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge, provision should be made for an allowance to its Chairman. Our attention has also been called to the fact that in the 1951 amendment of the law providing for committee allowances, the Committees on Trials and Punishments and on Jurisprudence were omitted. We therefore recommend that By-Law 2-307 be amended to read as follows: 2-307. ALLOWANCES TO CHAIRMEN.~The following allowances shall be made to the Chairmen of the Standing Committees: On Credentials, $50; on Reports of Grand Officers, $10; on Finance, $50; on Jurisprudence, $50; on Trials and Punishments, $50; on Ritualistic Work, $50; on Masonic Education, $50; to be paid at the end of the year's service; on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation, $50; on Foreign Relations, $50; on Necrology, $25; on Correspondence, $300; to be paid when the work is completed; and, in addition thereto, the necessary ex, penses of the Chairmen of the Committees on Finance and Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation in making necessary examination of the records, returns and property prior to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. EXPENSE ALLOWANCES.
An allowance should be made for ^ e expenses of the Committee on Masonic Education in attending Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge. We therefore recommend that By-Law 2-308 be amended to read as follows: 2-308. EXPENSE ALLOWANCES. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Allowances shall be made to the following for their expenses, including mileage, in attending Annual Communications: Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior and Junior Wardens, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Grand Chaplain, Grand Orator, Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Tyler, Assistant Grand Secretary, Lecturers and Assistant Lecturers, Grand Pursuivant, Official Stenographer, the Chairmen and members of the Committees on Credentials, Finance, Jurisprudence, Trials and Punishments, Ritualistic Work, and Masonic Education, resident Past Elective Grand Officers, and Directors of the Masonic Home Board. The other appointed officers, and the Chairmen and members of the other standing committees, shall receive the same allowances as the representatives of Lodges. Each member of the Committee on Ritualistic Work shall also be allowed all actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing duties as a member of such Committee. MINIMUM FEES FOR DEGREES.
The Grand Master recommends that the minimum amount of fees for the Degrees be increased from Thirty Dollars to Forty-
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Five Dollars. Your committee believes that the proposed change is entitled to favorable consideration, and recommends that ByLaw 4-301 be amended to read as follows: 4-301. F E E S FOR D E G R E E S . ^ A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry shall pay therefor such fees as the Lodge ByLaws require, which shall be not less than Forty-Five Dollars. A petitioner for Advancement shall pay such fees as required by the Lodge which accepted him as a candidate for the Mysteries, and such fees shall belong to the Lodge of which he shall become a member as provided by law. (Rejected). LIFE MEMBERSHIPS.
The Grand Master recommends that Lodges be authorized to issue Life Memberships to Fifty Year Masons. Your committee concurs, and recommends that By-Law 4-402 be amended to read as follows: 4-402. LIFE MEMBERSHIP.—No Lodge shall issue any Life Membership unless it shall have been authorized as hereinafter provided. The proposition therefor shall be submitted at a Stated Communication of such Lodge, and if, a t the next Stated Communication, such proposition shall be sustained by two-thirds of the members present, such Lo.dge shall cause an application in writing, for authority to issue such Life Membership, to be submitted to the Grand Master, which application shall state the reasons for such application. The Grand Master shall present such application to the Council of Administration, who may authorize or deny the granting of such" application. Any Life Membership hereafter issued by anygLodge without obtaining such authority as herein provided, shall be null and void; Provided, That any Lodge may issue a Life Membership to any member who has been a Master Mason in good standing for fifty years, by vote of the Lodge as hereinabove provided, without action by the Grand Master or Council of Administration. MINIMUM LODGE DUES.
The Grand Master recommends legislation requiring that annual Lodge Dues shall be not less than five dollars. We believe that such a requirement would be beneficial to Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction, and recommend that By-Law 4-305 be amended to read as follows: 4-305. LODGE DUES—ASSESSMENT. — Each Lodge shall provide a revenue for its support by requiring each member to pay annually a specific tax. The total amount required of each member shall include his share of the per capita tax and any assessment of the Grand Lodge, as well as the specific tax imposed by the Lodge. Such amount shall be regfulated by the Lodge By-Laws, and shall be not less than five dollars per annum. At any Stated Communication by a majority vote of the members present any Lodge m a y assess an additional t a x for current expenses or for charity, or both, which shall be held to be a special tax for emergent purposes. (Rejected).
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DISCIPLINE AND PENALTIES.
Your committee recommends the approval of the action of the Grand Master in the matter of administering discipline and imposing penalties as reported in his address. We commend the spirit of forbearance which prompted the Grand Master to refrain from disciplinary action against the lodge that undertook to promote a building fund through the sale of tickets, with prizes to be given for lucky numbers. This method of raising funds has beconie popular by widespread use among organizations that exist for worthy purposes. Masons should realize, however, that anything in the nature of a lottery is not a proper method of raising funds for Masonic purposes, and that any future undertaking of this character might well give rise to an exercise of Masonic discipline.
RULINGS.
The Grand Master reports the following rulings: That a Lodge has no right to amend the form of Petition prescribed by law; that under By-Law 3-311 all funds collected by a Board of Trustees of a Lodge shall be turned over to the Secretary; and that under the provisions of By-Law 4-401 a Lodge has no right to elect to honorary membership a member of another Lodge. Your committee • feels satisfied t h a t each of these rulings is in accordance with the law, and we recommend that they be approved. ' , Fraternally submitted, RoscoE E. PETERSON, RICHARD L . BECKER, WILLIAM H . HARRISON, JAMES E . TAYLOR, GEORGE M : ASHFORD,
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ELECTION AND INSTALLATION.
The Grand Master selected a Board of Tellers, and the following Grand Officers were duly elected. The elective and appointive Grand Officers were installed by M.'. W.'. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, with the assistance of M.'. W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS, as Grand Marshal: M.'.W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY Grand Master Palmyra Lodge No. 23. Baldwin. R . ' . W . ' . BRUCR N E W T O N Deputy Grand Master Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita. R.'.W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD Grand Senior W a r d e n Burlington Lodge No. 66, Burlington. R.'.W.'. DOUGLAS A . MEREDITH Grand Junior Warden Roger E. Sherman Lodge No. 369, Kansas City. *M.'.W.'. B E N S. PAULEN Grand Treasurer Constellation Lodge No. 95, Fredonia. M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka. Bro. EUGENE M. F R A N K Grand Chaplain Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City (residence, Topeka) W.'. SCOTT E . KELSEY : Grand Senior Deacon Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka. W.'. BERNHARD H . FOLKERS Grand Junior Deacon North Star Lodge No. 168, Wichita. W.'. MARTIN H . POTTER Grand Marshal Rob Morris Lodge No. 332, Preston. W.'. CARL E . GEORGESON Grand Sword Bearer Lenora Lodge No. 181. Lenora. W.'. W. ROGER MARTIN Grand Senior Steward Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Baldwin. W.'. WERNER B . LEyiN Grand Junior Steward Active Lodge No. 158, Atchison. W.'.ROY G. SHEARER Grand Pursuivant Benevolent Lodge No. 98. Abilene. W.'. LAUREN DALE RIGG Grand Tyler Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon. * ( N o t p r e s e n t for i n s t a l l a t i o n . )
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
/ The M.'. W.'. Grand Master appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—HERSCHEL L . HOFFMAN, N O . 91, Marysville; CHARLES J . BOWIE, N o . 253, O a k l e y ; O R V A L E . M O O N , N O . 12, Emporia;
F L A V I U S O . D O T Y , N O . 187, P i t t s b u r g ;
E. ELMER
JOHN-
SON, N O . 54, S h a w n e e . On Reports
of Grand
Officers.—ROBERT
M . RiLEY, N o . 3, K a n -
s a s C i t y ; J . H E N R Y R E B , N o . 24, O s a w a t o m i e ; H E N R Y L . L U E C K ,
No. 130, N e t a w a k a ; F . M A R I O N S P R O U T , N o . 312, S u b l e t t e dence, C o p e l a n d ) ; CHARLES W . WATTS, N o . 18, O t t a w a .
(resi-
On Finance.—RAY W . K I N Z I E , N O . 433, W i c h i t a ; A R T H U R C . HODGSON, N O . 219, L i t t l e R i v e r ( r e s i d e n c e , L y o n s ) ; RALPH M . BuRLiN, N O . 189, S t o c k t o n ; S T A N L E Y J . K I R K , N O . 38, l o l a ; R. E U G E N E F A R R O W , N O . 244, W a v e r l y .
On Jurisprudence.—ARTHUR H . S T R I C K L A N D , N O . 272, K a n s a s C i t y ; R o s c o E E . PETERSON, N o . 167, L a m e d ; W I L L I A M H . H A R R I SON, N O . 204, D o w n s ; M A R C E L L U S G . B O S S , N O . 100, C o l u m b u s ; J A M E S E . T A Y L O R , N o . 417, S h a r o n S p r i n g s . On Trials and Punishments.—HARRY E . C R O S S W H I T E , N O . 293, G r e e n s b u r g ( r e s i d e n c e , H o l t o n ) ; R I C E L A R D N E R , N O . 44, G a m e t t ( r e s i d e n c e , O l a t h e ) ; F O R E S T H A S H B A R G E R , N O . 150, W e l l i n g t o n ; R O B E R T F . R I L E Y , N O . 94, N e o d e s h a ;
H U G H M . N I C H O L S , N O . 225,
Topeka. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.—^WALTER H . V A R N U M , N o . 6, L a w r e n c e ; R O Y O . E V A N S , N o . 19, O l a t h e ; F L O R A N A. R O D G E R S , N O . 99, W i c h i t a . On Correspondence.—OTTO On Foreign
R. SOUDERS, N o . 99, W i c h i t a .
Relatiom.—CLAUD
F . YOUNG, N o . 8, F o r t
Scott;
R I C H A R D H . CR.-VVENS, N o . 60, S a l l n a ; D O N A L D J . R A Y B U R N , N o . 97,
El Dorado. On Ritualistic Work.—JAMES H . T R I C E , N o . 77, M e d i c i n e L o d g e ; E . GLENN R O B I S O N , N O . 314, G r i d l e y ; E R N E S T A. MONEY, No. 117, P a r s o n s . On Masonic Edu<;ation.—CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S , N O . 137, C h e r r y v a l e ; L Y N N R . BRODRICK, N O . 9 1 , M a r y s v i l l e ( r e s i d e n c e , W i c h i t a ) ; B R U C E N E W T O N , N O . 303, W i c h i t a ; F L O Y D S . E C O R D , N O .
66, B u r l i n g t o n ; DOUGLAS A. M E R E D I T H , N O . 369, K a n s a s City. On Necrology.—FRANK
M . YEOMAN, N o . 230, K i n g m a n .
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INTRODUCTION. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master introduced Brother CORTLAND W . SHEPARD, long a resident of Topeka and a member of American Union Lodge No. 1, of Marietta, Ohio, who has been a member for sixty-three years, and seated him in the East. INVITATION.
Brother PAUL F . SIMONS, Senior Warden of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, of Wichita, extended an invitation for the Grand Lodge to meet at Wichita next year. On motion, the invitation was accepted. THANKS.
M.". W.'. GEORGE F . BEEZLEY moved that the thanks of the Grand Lodge be extended to the brethren of Topeka for their many courtesies during this Annual Communication. PRESENTATIONS.
W.". JAMES E . TAYLOR, a member of Sharon Springs Lodge No. 417, on behalf of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, presented the retiring Grand Master with a Past Grand Master's Jewel. It was accepted with appropriate remarks. Brother HOMER K . EBRIGHT, Past President of Baker University and a lifelong friend of M.'. W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, on behalf of the nine lodges in District No. 13, presented the newly installed Grand Master with a Silk Hat and case. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master accepted with appropriate remarks.
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JOURNAL.
On motion, the reading of the Journal by W.". LEON L. CouSLAND, Official Stenographer, was waived, to be extended in the Annual Proceedings. CLOSING.
The M.'.W... Grand Master then closed the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge in Ample Form.
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LOCATION AND NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS. No. 1.—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449. No. 2.—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 373. No. 3.—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Ft. Leavenworth, 311. No. 4.—Kansas City, 3; White Church, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438. No. 5.—Olathe, 19; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 65; Edgerton, 127; Lenexa, 135; Stanley, 444. No. 6.—Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Fontana, 131; Louisburg, 243. No. 7.—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 61; Pleasanton, 88; Blue Mound, 286; Parker, 341. No. 8.—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398. No. 9.—Gamett, 44; Colony, 212; Westphalia, 305; Kincaid, 338; Lane, 339. No. 10.—Baxter Springs, 71; Columbus, 100; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. No. 11.—Corning, 13; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Whiting, 250; Goff, 430. No. 12.—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 72; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158. No. 13.—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Perry, 415; Lecompton, 420. No. 14.—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denlson, 372; Mayetta, 393. No. 15.—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315; La Harpe, 325. No. 16.—Erie,. 76; Chanute, 103; Thayer, 149; Urbana, 239. No. 17.—Sedan, 136; Elgin, 350; Cedar Vale, 355. No. 18.—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132: Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. No. 19.—Oketo, 25; Seneca, 39; Marysville, 91; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Oneida, 323; Summerfield, 354. No. 20.—Frankfort, 67; Waterville, 85; Irving, 112; Blue Rapids, 169; Vermillion, 320. No. 21.—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Dover, 138; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Maple Hill, 370; Wakarusa, 402. No. 22.—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407. No. 23.—Le Roy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. No. 24.—Coyville, 57; New Albany, 81; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River. 163; Buffalo, 379; Benedict, 403.
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No. 25.—-Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph. 166; Leonardville, 235; Riley, 344. No. 26.—Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. No. 27.—^Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Amerlcus, 109; Leho, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395. No. 28.—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Howard, 155; Moline, 267. No. 29.—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden 233; Maple City, 342. No. 30.—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland 211; Scandia, 221; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 31.—Lincoln, 154; Lucas, 198; Plainville, 290; Sylvan Grove 359; Natoma, 390; Codell, 418. No. 32.—Junction City, 7; Salina, 60; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105 Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 33.—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276 Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 34.—Towanda, 30; Augusta,. 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151 Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401; Rosalia, 434. No. 35.—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Newton, 142 Burrton, 182. No. 36.—Wichita, 99; Sedgwick, 139; Wichita, 168; White Water, 180; Mount Hope, 238; Wichita, 303; Valley Center, 364 No. 37.—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Belle Plaine, 173; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Conway Springs, 269; Argonia, 285. No. 38.—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287 Randall, 304; Formoso, 336. No. 39.—Barnard, 59; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202 Simpson, 214; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 40.—Marion, 147; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Gypsum, 328 White City, 380; Burdick, 429. No. 41.—Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven 208; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 42.—Kingman, 23Q; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378 Cunningham, 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. No. 43.—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City. 368 Waldron, 377; Freeport, 389. No. 44.—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231 Almena, 310; Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 45.—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Stockton, 189; Downs 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 46.^—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Bunker Hill 291; Ellis, 297. No. 47.—Mccracken, 58; Ness City, 191; Rush Center, 215; La Crosse, 330. No. 48.—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Alden, 308; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361. No. 49.—Girard, 93; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Arma, 408. No. 50.—Great Bend, 15; Lamed, 167; EUinwood, 217; Hoisington. 331; Claflin, 424.
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No. 51.—Oakley, 253; Gove. 302; Grainfield, 381; Qulnter, 410; Grinnell, 448. No. 52.—Garden City, 246; Lakin, 289; Syracuse. 309; Coolidge, 316; Deerfield, 432. No. 53.—Atwood, 164; McDonald, 383; Saint Francis, 404. No. 54.—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland. 414; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 55.—Smith Center, 174; Kirwin, 175; Gaylord, 183; Phillipsburg, 184; Logan, 264; Kensington, 405. No. 56.—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394 MullinvUle, 399; Haviland, 409. No. 57.—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413; Minneola, 431; Kings down, 447. No. 58.—Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 362. No. 5 9 . ^ E u r e k a , 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213 Hamilton, 301; Climax, 411. No. 60.—Ottawa, 18; Melvem, 22; 'Pomona, 4 1 ; Williamsburg, 224 Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Wellsville, 356. No. 61.—Council Grove, 36; Alta Vista, 357; Dwlght, 374 Wilsey, 382. No. 62.—Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254 Macksville, 371. No. 63.—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117 Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237. No. 64.—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266. No. 65.—^Havensville, 34; Onaga, 188; Westmoreland, 257; Fostorla, 392. No. 66.—Washington, 104; Linn, 170; Haddam, 226; Greenleat, 232. No. 67.—Concordia, 113; Clyde, 176; Jamestown, 227; Miltonvale, 242. No. 68.—Ellsworth, 146; Brookville, 209; Wilson, 298; Holyrood, 343. No. 69.—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wllmore, 412. No. 70.—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Plains, 367. No. 71.—Wtaiace, 318; Goodland, 321; Sharon Springs, 417; Kanorado, 443. No. 72.—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 73.—Alma, 161; Eskridge, 205; Harveyville, 421. No. 74.—Sublette, 312; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; XHysses, 435; Johnson, 441; Satanta, 446. No. 75.—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, 278; Isabel, 400. No. 76.—Shawnee, 54; Mission, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436. No. 77.—Wichita, 86; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Clearwater, 273; Wichita, 433.
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SHELBY E . GILMORE *L. GLEN JENKINS
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KENNETH D . FOLLOWELL RALPH E . MEYER
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CECIL D. UNDERWOOD
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WILLIAM A. CLARK
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GEORGE B . DAILEY
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CLYDE A. WHITE
15 16
BENJAMIN H . BACON CLAUDE W M . BRENNAN
17......
MELVIN E . SHRADER
18
BENJAMIN
19 20
JOHN C. CLOUGH ORA F . PERSELL
21
H . DUNBAR
*PAUL H . CHRISMAN
22....
EDGAR C. CLOVER
23
LEWIS K . MORROW
24
CLAYTON J. CONNELL
25
VERLAND W . FECHT..
26
CLIFFORD' T. GORDON...
27 28.... 29 30 31
32 33. 34 35 36 37 38 39.. 40 41. 42.
Weir
OLIVER V . COLLINS *EDWARD B . LEATH JAMES H . PARSONS
....*ORLEN L . LITTLE. WILLIAM GROUNDWATER LAWRENCE V . MISER :
CLARENCE E . STALEY HERBERT E . LYSTER
..*GEORGE W . HEIDEL LESTER W . HORNER WILLIAM H . GUTHRIE C. KENNETH WINDSOR *BERT R . CHILCOAT J. WENDELL READY ._. EMIL F . SELLHORN PUTNAM BERG BETTS * JAMES W . BICKLE *CLARENCE A . MILLER...! *VERNE W . STANLEY
43
W M . NELSON HAMILL
44 45
ASA T . ROGERS CARL G. BOLAND
46
FLOYD U . RADLOFF
47
ROY A. BUTTON
Goff Atchison Lawrence
Soldier :
Moran ...Chanute
Cedar Vale Tyro
Seneca Blue Rapids ..Topeka
Osage City LeRoy
Fall River Wamego
Wakefield Cottonwood Falls Longton Arkansas City Munden Lincoln
Junction City McPherson Leon Peabody Wichita Wellington Mankato Minneapolis Gypsum Hutchinson Cunningham
Bluff City
Long island Alton Hays
LaCrosse
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48
*GRAYSON H . ORR
Alden
49
*IRA J. NEWCOMER
Pittsburg
50 51
P A U L E . GIBLER HERBERT H . SUTCLIFFE
52 53
JOSEPH M. EVES ROBERT J. LEWIS
54
Lakin Atwood
ELLSWORTH DALE MUSTOE, J R
55 56 57
*R0BERT R. RUBENDALL .*FLOYD E. OMO *H0MER M. SPENCER
58 59 60
CHARLES F . HAUGHEY LLOYD B . CAMPBELL FRANCIS T . J O N E S
61 62...^
DAVID A. FRYE WILLIAM CLARENCE RADKE
63 64 65
*ORVILLE E . H E A T H EDWARD U . BOND HAROLD M . ROBERTS
66....
*RALPH A . MUIR
67 68 69
70
'71
..Claflin Gralnfield
,
RICHARD I. SAGER J O H N L E E EDWARDS VERNON KLASSER
J O E H . CREASON
*J. ROY GAWITH
Rexford
Gaylord Coats Dodge City '.:.Tribune Madison Melvern
Alta Vista St. John ...Chetopa McLouth Westmoreland
Washington Clyde Holyrood Protection
Liberal
Sharon Springs
72 73.. 74
*ADOLPH J. HANKAMER *DANIEL SUTTER LESTER L . KENNEDY
Topeka .Alma Ulysses
75 76
CHARLES LAVERNE BISHOP *EDMUND C . TURNER
Medicine Lodge Overland P a r k
77
*CHARLES A . ROSEBERRY....
...Mulvane
POST OFFICE ADDRESS No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Ne. No. No.
2—Reserve 3—5 Wint Avenue 4—1320 Georgia 12-^618 Park St. 21—3122 N. Central 27—Strong City 32—1624 N. Jefferson 36—1651 S. Emporia 40—817 Custer, Salina 41—414 E. Sherman 42—R.P.D. No. 2 48—Box 418 •
No. 49—443 E. 22nd No. 55—Harlan No. 56—Pratt No. 57—Fort Dodge No. 63—Box 364 No. 66—Hollenberg No. 71—225 W. 7th, Colby No. 72—317 Burgess No. 73—Paxico No. 76—7933 Conser No. 77—Derby
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MEMBERSHIP CANCELLED BY TRIALâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951 Archer, Fred (194) Baker, Allan C. (93) Barnes, Loren H. (60) Becker, Albert C. (3) Benis, Milton D. (51) Bliedessel, Lloyd H. (407) Brown, Elmer F. (3) Burkle, John H. (333) Clark, Lloyd T. (80) Cluster, Othie C. (86) Coulter, Everett S. (51) Dahlstrom, Paul A. (51) Davis, Charles E. (97) Doner, Garnis C. (195) Edson, Melvin H. (94) Fryer, Robert L. (133, Onargo Lodge 305, 111.) Gates, Raymond V. (15) Hawkins, Cecil B. (133) Henry, E. Carl (366) Houdek, Glenn L. (133, Newkirk No. 88, Okla.) Hubbard, Merrit W. (187) Isle, William Joe (369)
Jackson, Sherman (143) Kelly, Lloyd F. (301) Ketterman, William B. (187) LeBlond, Jack D. (433) Mills, Clarence E. (303) Morris, Ed. (51) Nelson, Merlin E. (358) O'dell, Claude A. (225) Paul, George L. (60) Phares, Allan B. (303) Pollock, Joseph H. (3) Preston, Harlow (90) Richards, Porter A. (203) Richter, John H. (51) Rickard, Maurice (371) Root, Harold M. (350) Smith, Claud P. (172) Southard, Adolph C. (369) Spears, Bodley L. (102) Tork, James W. (90) Viergever, Chris (111) Wasson, Clyde H. (225) Wilson, George W. (187)
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS T O P E K A , K A N S A S , F e b r u a r y 12,
1952.
The F o r t y - e i g h t h A n n u a l Meeting of t h e Association w a s held in the J a y h a w k Hotel, Topeka, a t 6:00 P . M . on t h e above date. Much to the r e g r e t of t h e b r e t h r e n M.'. W.'. J A M E S H. S T E W A R T , J R . , Venerable President, w a s unable to be p r e s e n t during t h e early p a r t of t h e meeting owing to unavoidable i m p o r t a n t business engagements. I n consequence of which he appointed M.'. W.". E . G L E N N R O B I - , SON to preside in his absence. However, he happily arrived in time to p a r t i c i p a t e in much of the business and i m p o r t a n t discussions of t h e evening. Following is t h e list of m e m b e r s p r e s e n t : WM. E. HxrrcHisoN ELMER F. STRAIN CHARLES A . LOUCKS
1912 1924 1925
CHARLES S. MCGlNNESS
1940 1941 1943
FERRIS M. HILL GEORGE F . BEEZLEY JAY B . KIRK JAMES A. CASSLER OTTO R. SOUDERS HENRY S. BUZICK, JR CLAUD F . YOUNG
1928 1929 1930 1934 1935 1938 1939
JAMES H . TRICE SAMUEL G. WILES JAMES H . STEWART, JR E. GLENN ROBISON WILLIAM H . HARRISON LYNN R. BRODRICK CLARENCE G. NEVINS
1944 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND ROSCOE E . PETERSON
A Table Lodge w a s opened in due form by M.'. W.'. E.
GLENN
ROBISON.
M.'.
W.'.
CLARENCE
G.
NEVINS,
G r a n d Master, w a s proposed a n d unanimously elected to membership, and w a s received by M.'. W.'. B r o t h e r R O B I S O N , acting Venerable President, in a fine rendition of t h e ritualistic ceremony of induction. The Steward, M.'. W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK, h a v i n g arr a n g e d a fine dinner, t h e b r e t h r e n s a t down to an eve-
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ning of Masonic Goodfellowship, including the discussion of many subjects of interest to the Craft. Messages of regret and greetings were received from the following brethren: B E N S . PAULEN, RICHARD E . BIRD, J. FORREST AYRES, C U N E C . CURTISS EVANS. The Secretary was directed to
and
HARRY D .
convey fraternal greetings and regret for their absence to these brethren. The Association suffered a grievous loss in the death of M.'. W.'. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, and in accordance with instructions of the Venerable President a beautiful and appropriate memorial to the memory of M.'. W.". Brother' ERSKINE was prepared and read by M.'. W.". ROSCOE E . PETERSON, which on motion was made a part of the minutes of the Association to be printed in the Annual Proceedings, and also a copy to be given to Mrs. ERSKINE. In accordance with the rules of the Association, M.'. W.'.' E. GLENN ROBISON succeeded to the Office of Venerable President, and M.'. W.'. CLARENCE G. NEVINS to the Office of Steward. M.'. W.'. J A Y B . KIRK was elected Secretary. The Table Lodge was then closed in due form. JAY B . KIRK,
Secretary.
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IN MEMORIAM. By M.'.W.'.ROSCOE E. PETERSON One of the abiding joys of Freemasonry is the fostering of enduring friendship. In our fraternity we seek to penetrate beyond the externals, and appraise the invisible and incorporeal qualities of our brethren. Every true Mason is a true friend. The joy of friendship is frequently tempered with poignant grief. With every passing year we are compelled to witness the severing of some of the external and visible bonds of affection t h a t unite us with old and true friends. The solemn notes of the funeral chime have struck again. The ranks of the Past Grand Masters were invaded on May 29, 1951, with the passing of M.".W.'. Brother CHARLEY B . EESKINE. His death was untimely, and his brethren mourn. CHARLEY was bom at Jefferson, Maine, on May 25, 1883. After completing his formal education, he was a school teacher for several years. He received the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry at Jefferson in 1904. In 1906 he migrated to Cimarron, Kansas, where he resided for the rest of his life, advancing from the humblest tasks to positions of the highest responsibility in his community. In 1910 he was married to ANNA DAVIS, who survives him together with their daughter MYRA and her family. For more than forty years he was a zealous and untiring worker in Masonry, and was Grand Master of Masons in Kansas in 1937. Space does not permit a detailed account of his distinguished service to Ancient Craft Masonry and related orders. He was a devoted husband and father, a tireless church worker, a sterling citizen, a sincere friend, and a real Christian gentleman. He loved life; but he was not afraid to die. Every one of us is proud to claim CHARLEY ERSKINE as a friend. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. When we look forward to future meetings of our brethren without his companionship and his kindly counsel, we are filled with sorrow. But though our sorrow be deep and lasting, yet we shall rejoice. We shall find joy in the memory of his friendship, that no power on earth can take away. We shall rejoice that in living his life he built an enduring memorial, that shall influence the lives of his fellow-men for years to come. We shall thank the Grand Architect of the Universe because Freemasonry is better for his having served it, and our world is better for his having lived in it.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-.W.-. CLARENCE G. NEVINS Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, February 15, 1951, to February 14, 1952.
By M..W.'. LYNN R. BRODRICK, Marysville Lodge No. 91.
Whoever examines, with due circumspection, into the annals of time, will find it remarked that there is only one way to get ready for immortality, and that way is to love this life—and to live it as bravely, and as faithfully, and as cheerfully as we can. But it is emphasized that before immortality is gained, it is first needful to believe in, and to live to the fullest degree, life itself. It is also underscored there that to have known one good man—a man who, through the chances and mischances of life has carried his heart in his hand, like a palm branch, wa;iving all discords into peace—to have known such a man helps our own faith in God, and in each other, more than many sermons. Such a man, as we think of him here, also would be distinguished by three great and outstanding virtues. The first, his love of God and his work in the church; the second, his devotion to home, family and country; and the third, his labor in our fraternity. At this point I could stop and say, this, in effect, sums up the character and the life of our Grand Master. I have known him for many years, pleasant years in retrospect, and I feel t h a t I have been immeasurably enriched, that my philosophy of life has been bettered and strengthened by the fact that I have had the honor of being so closely associated with him. CLARENCE GRIFFITH NEVINS was b o m December 9, 1886, in
Royal Township, Ford County, Kansas, a t the homestead of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. N. NEVINS, northwest of Dodge City. To these hardy pioneering parents can be attributed t h e . sterling traits of character, the deep-rooted belief in God, the love of home and family, and the faith in his fellowmen which have marked the life of CLARENCE down through the years. From them came the cheerful and hopeful view of the future he possesses today—the traits which enabled his parents to overcome the rigors and hardships of the frontier and crowned their life's efforts with success. CLARENCE received his education in the public schools of Ford County and Kansas State College at Manhattan. He received his degree as Bachelor of Science there in 1907. He was active in campus life during his college days, was a member of the Hamilton Literary Society, and participated in class football. During his senior year he was the business manager of the Royal Purple, the college annual. He always has been interested in his alma
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February,
mater, and for a number of years served as a member of the advisory board of the Kansas State College Alumni. When CLARENCE was eight years old, the NEVINS family moved from the homestead in Royal Township to Ford, Kansas, and after his graduation, in 1908, he formed a partnership with his father to conduct a hardware and implement business a t Ford. This business, under the capable management of CLARENCE and his brothers, expanded and grew until there were stores located at Dodge City and Kinsley, and the NEVINS' firm became one of the large hardware and implement firms of the Southwest. CLARENCE continued in this business until he disposed of his interest to his brothers in 1943. He wa.s married to ALYCE GRAY, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. GRAY, Ford, Kansas, on June 8, 1910. They have one daughter, MAXINB BERNICE, the beautiful and talented wife of Brother S A M M . COUGHRON, and two idolized grandchildren, TOMMY, age S, and MARTHA, age 5. Both Mr. and Mrs. NEVINS
.are members of the Presbyterian Church and are active in its affairs, he having served as an officer of the church since 1915. CLARENCE always has been active in civic affairs. He is a Past President of the Dodge City Rotary Club, and served for twelve years as a member of the Board of Education of that city. CLARENCE h a s been a lifelong member of the Democratic P a r t y and was elected, in 1930 and again in 1932, to two terms as a member of the House of Representatives of Kansas, running as a Democrat in a normally Republican county. He was without opposition, which in itself speaks of the very high regard in which he w a s held by his fellow citizens. During his term as representative he was minority floor leader, which is a testimony to his leadership. He also saw service as a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. The last three Governors of Kansas have called upon him for his help by naming him to three four-year terms as a member of the Kansas Crippled Children's Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a work to which he always has given sincere and sympathetic attention. In 1932, â&#x20AC;˘ CLARENCE took a leave of absence from his business to become a member of the Kansas Emergency Relief Council, an organization formed to combat the sufferings of the depression days, which work he handled in such an exceptional manner that, in December 1936, President ROOSEVELT advanced him to the position of State Administrator of the Works Progress Administration in Kansas. I n his capacity as administrator and director of this vast project, which involved the daily livelihood of, at one time, more t h a n 55,000 Kansans, his work was outstanding, and there was no breath or hint of any mismanagement nor maladministration of a n y of the affairs of this great work. It was a tremendous undertaking, and CLARENCE earned the respect and appreciation of our people for the part he played in this humanitarian endeavor. In 1943, President ROOSEVELT again honored him by naming him as Postm^aster a t Dodge City, and he served in this position until he resigned in 1950. Here again his service was outstanding, and his honesty and integrity, which have been so clearly demon-
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strated in his public and private life, continued to typify his work as Postmaster. The life of CLARENCE h a s been filled with good deeds, acts of loving kindness, and thousands of people revere his friendship and cherish their acquaintance with him. He Is a man who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and who grows braver by reflection. He is a man whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves his conduct. As CHARLES KINSLEY once said, "The men whom I have seen succeed best in life have always been cheerful and hopeful men who went about their business with a smile on their faces and took the chances and changes of this mortal life like men, facing rough and smooth alike as it came." Such a man, indeed, is CLARENCE GRIFFITH NEVINSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my
friend and my Brother. MASONIC RECORD. GRAND V I E W LODGE N O . 376, BUCKLIN, K A N S A S :
Initiated February 11, Passed March 18, Raised April 15, 1909; Dimitted November 11, 1915. ST. BERNARD LODGE N O . 222, DODGE CITY, K A N S A S :
Admitted December 24, 1916; Junior Steward 1918; Junior Deacon 1919; Senior Deacon 1920; Senior Warden 1921; Master 1922. GRAND LODGE :
District Deputy Grand Master, 1927, 1928. Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Chairman, 1942, 1946. Grand Senior Deacon, 1948; Grand Junior Warden, 1949; Grand Senior Warden, 1950; Deputy Grand Master, 1950; Grand Master, 1951. CAPITULAR. DODGE CITY CHAPTER N O . 75, DODGE CITY, KANSAS:
Mark Master Master and Royal Master Third Veil Host 1919; Scribe
and Past Master November 27, Most Excellent Arch December 9, 1912; Master First Veil 1916; 1917; Royal Arch Captain 1918; Captain of the 1920; King 1921; High Priest 1921.
GRAND CHAPTER:
Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: Chairman 1940. Order of High Priesthood: Received at Topeka, Kansas, February 10, 1948.
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CRYPTIC. DODGE CITY COUNCIL N O . 16, DODGE CITY, KANS.AS:
Royal Master, Select Master April 12, 1920; Super Excellent Master December 1, 1920; Conductor of Council 1926; Captain of the Guard 1927; Principal Conductor of the Work 1928; Master 1929; Treasurer 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951. GRAND COUNCIL:
Committee On Necrology: Chairman 1931. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. DODGE CITY COMMANDERY N O . 35, DODGE CITY, K A N S A S :
Red Cross January 19, Knight of Malta and Knight Templar January 28, 1915; Warder 1916; Junior Warden 1917; Senior Warden 1918; Captain General 1919; Generalissimo 1920; Standard Bearer 1921; Junior Warden 1922; Captain General 1923; Generalissimo 1924; Commander 1925.. GRAND
COMMANDERY:
Committee on Credentials: Chairman 1930; Special Committee on Triennial Affairs: Member 1941, 1942; Committee on Jurisprudence: Chairman 1943, Member 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949. Grand Captain of the Guard, 1931; Grand Warder, 1932; Grand Standard Bearer, 1933; Grand Junior Warden, 1934; Grand Senior Warden, 1935; Grand Captain General, 1936; Grand Generalissimo, 1937; Deputy Grand Commander, 1938; Grand Commander, 1939.
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951. o No.
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KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS OP RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location. Q
99—Wichita 100—Columbus 101—Lyndon 102—Coffeyville 103—Chanute 104r-Washington 105—Solomon 106—Eureka 107—Independence 108—Garland 109—Americus 110—Winfield 111—Rossville 112—Irving.. 113—Concordia 114—Florence 115—^Uniontown 116—Muscotah 117—Parsons 118—Altoona 119—Cherokee 120—Peabody 121—Toronto 122—Clifton 123—Republic 124—Hutchinson 125—Cawker City 126—Elk F a l l s 127—Edgerton 128—Munden 129—Belleville 130—Netawaka 131—Fontana.. 132—Elk City 133—Arkansas City 134—Clay C e n t e r 135—Lenexa 136—Sedan 137—Cherry vale 138—Dover 139—Sedgwick 140—Hutchinson 141—Osage City 142—Newton 143—Minneapolis 144—Yates C e n t e r 145—Beloit 146—Ellsworth 147—Marlon
I
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1951-52.
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LODGE OF KANSAS.
141
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
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142
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February,
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued.
No.
Location.
246—Garden C i t y 247—Chase 248—Richland ; 249—Scottsvllle 250—Whiting 251—Galva 252—Stafford 253—Oakley 254—St. J o h n 255—Milan.. 256—McLouth 257—^Westmoreland 258—Cheney 259—Beattie 260—Lake C i t y 261—Mulberry 262—Attica 263—Hazelton 264—Logan 265—Pratt 266—Nortonville 267—Mollne 268—Bronson 269—Conway S p r i n g s 270—Quenemo 271—Kansas City 272—Kansas C i t y 273—Clearwater 274—Weir 275—Meade 276—Wlndom..... 277—Ashland 278—Kiowa 279—Dlghton 280—Chapman 281—Hill C i t y 282—Jetmbre 283—Cimarron 284—Scott C i t y 285—Argonla 286—^Blue M o u n d 287—Lebanon 288—Hope 289—Lakln 290—Plainville 291—Bunker H i l l 292—Glasco 298—Greensburg 294—Glen E l d e r
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
143
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued. d •8
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Location.
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5 295—Coldwater . . 296—Green . 297—EUia 298—Wilson . . 299—Arlington 300—Liberal . 301—Hamilton . 302—Gove ; 303—Wichita . 304—Randall . 305—Westphalia 306—Colby . 307—Herlngton.... . 308—Alden . . 309—Syracuse 310—Almena . 311—Ft. Leavenworth... . 312—Sublette . 314—Grldley 315—Savonburg . 316—Coolldge . 317—Norcatur . 318—Wallace . 319—Norwich . 320—Vermillion . 321—Goodland . 322—Kansas City . 323—Oneida . 324—Caney . 325—La Harpe . 326—Horton 327—Hoyt . 328—Gypsum . 329—Arcadia 330—La Crosse . 331—Hoisington . 332—Preston 333—Kansas City . 334—Oak Hill . 335—Allen . 337—Frederick 338—Kincaid 339—Lane 340—Leoti... . 341—Parker 342—Maple City . 343—Holyrood 344—Riley
16 69 26 1 9 46 2 68 41 5 70 17 4 59 51 . 36 230 38 . 2 9 54 13 40 11 1 48 52 3 44 1 3 36 74 12 3 23 8 15 6 52 44 4 3 71 42 9 3 20 71 10 76 24 1 19 18 10 15 . 2 8 14 . 1 40 6 49 47 8 9 50 3 56 19 76 3 26 27 2 38 . 4 48 9 5 5 9 3 58 .7 fi 1 29 4 68 2 25
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Con'tiniied.
No.
Lrocation.
345—Edna 346—Moundridge 347—Spivey 348—Hoxie 349—Narka 350—Elgin 351—Scammon 352—Tribune 353—Marquette 354—Summerfield 355—Cedar Vale 356—Wellsville 357—Alta V i s t a 358—Turon 359—Sylvan Grove 360—Jennings 361—Genesee 362—Cuba 363—Powhattan 364—Valley C e n t e r 366—Bonner S p r i n g s 367—Plains 368—Bluff C i t y 369—Kansas City 370—Maple H i l l 371—Macksville 372—Denison 373—Morrill 374—Dwlght 376—Bucklin 377—Waldron 378—Zenda 379—Buffalo 380—White C i t y 381—Grainfield 382—Wilsey 383—McDonald 384—Protection 386—Tyro 388—Spearville 389—Freeport 390—Natoma 391—Sylvia 392—Fostoria 393—Mayetta 394—Coats 395—Saffordville 396—Wakefield 397—Lindsborg
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1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
145
KANSAS.
SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Concluded.
•e No.
Location.
398—Hepler 399—Mullinville 400—Isabel 401—Latham 402—Wakarusa 403—Benedict 404—Saint F r a n c i s 405—Kensington..... 406—Hugoton 407—Scranton 408—Arma 409—Haviland 410—Quinter 411—Climax 412—Wilmore '. 413—Ensign 414—Morland 415—Perry 417—Sharon S p r i n g s 418—Codell 419—Delia 420—Lecompton 421—Harveyville 422—Elkhart 423—Selden 424—Claflin 427—Cunningham 428—Pretty P r a i r i e 429—Burdick 430—Goff 431—Minneola 432—Deertield 433—Wichita 434—Rosalia 435—Ulysses 436—Overland P a r k 437—Enterprise ' 438—Kansas City 440—Bendena 441—Johnson 442—Rexford 443—Kanorado 444—Stanley 445—Hutchinson 446—Satanta 447—Kingsdown 448—Grinnell 449—Denton M e m b e r s 1950: 91,822.
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No.
19, 1871 20,1889 26, 1925 21, 1875 20,1889 18, 1920 17, 1898 15, 1882 17,1872 19, 1871 17,1881 19, 1890 21, 1912 15,1873 15, 1888 18, 1915 16,1887 14, 1856 21,1875 18,1886 20,1895 17,1860 21, 1869 19,1885
Oct. 18, 1859 F e b . 15, 1888 O c t 21, 1868
Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. July Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
When Chartered. 3d 3d 3d 3d
Communications.
Masters.
Secretaries.
and and and and
Monday Monday Thursday Monday
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
1st 1st 1st 1st
Pearl W. Jones S e t h O. M y e r s Coy Nichols
W. Roger Martin. , Oral L. Myers. • J . Donald P u e t t .
R o y G. S h e a r e r . H o w a r d R. Williford. T h a d d e u s B . Davis. H e n r y S. Stiers. E s t o n B. Ashley. 2d a n d 4tli T u e s d a y H a r r y B. Mayginnes. E a r l e F . Hill 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Oscar D. Kistler. 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . • K e n n e t h L. O r r . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y William W. Jones. 2d a n d 4 t h M o n d a y L. J o h n R e d e l t s . • A r t h u r H. P o u n d s t o n e . 1st M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Rollin L . Scott. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y H e n r y B. Stehle. 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . . H a r r y L. Burnett. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y tVerdis W. Baker Alban W. Long. 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y J o h n B. W a r l o p James Barnes. 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y O s c a r D. S p o t t s E a r l K. H a e l s i g . 1st and 3d M o n d a y F r e d e r i c k B. J e n s e n •Thomas J. Dunning. 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Goldwin E. Miller • H a l A. W a i s n e r . 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y F r a n k R. P r y o r J a m e s R. D e r d e n . 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... E d w a r d J. R o b e r t s Irven W. Hayden, Jr. t H a r o l d L. H o y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Carl H. Moore. H o w a r d Y. H o l l i d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y F r a n c i s A. Nelson. E d d i e H a r l a n Spangler... L e s t e r L . Caylor. 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y
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Sumner Caney Canton Carbondale C a w k e r City.. Chautauqua... Home...., Cedar Antiquity Chase
Seattle Belle Plaine , Belleville Belolt Bendena Benedict Blue Mound Blue R a p i d s Bluff City B o n n e r Springs., Bronson Brookvllle : Bucklin Buffalo B u n k e r Hill.! Burden Burdlck , Burlingame Burlington ;.. Burr Oak Burrton
Caldwell Caney Canton Carbondale Cawker City.. Cedar Vale Centralia Chanute Chapman Chase
259 173 129 145 440 403 286 169 368 366 268 209 376 379 291 233 429 79 66 178 182
203 324 197 70 125 355 89 103 280 247
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1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d and 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st and 3d W e d n e 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 . 2d and 4th Thursday.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
18, 1886 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y . 18,1877 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . 17, 1872 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . 16, 1873 1st and 3d M o n d a y 26, 1925 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y , 19, 1914 I s t a n d 3d M o n d a y 16, 1887 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 18, 1876' 2d and 4th M o n d a y 17, 1904 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . 17, 1904 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 18, 1886 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . 15, 1882 1st M o n d a y 21, 1907 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 21,1907 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 15, 1888 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 20, 1884 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 16, 1922 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 21, 1869 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . 21, 1868 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 16, 1879 2d and 4th T u e s d a y 16, 1879 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
J'araes A r t h u r R a i n s Oliver Otis Covell t J o h n H. F r i t z i n g e r t H e r b e r t L. Cooper Merwin E. M o x t e r O t i s D . Mills E r w i n W. F l e n t i e E l m e r J. R o b i s o n L e R o y C. L o y Cecil W. L y o n
Clarence M. Peck.^ L l o y d W . Graves. William V. Dye. L e e W . Kaff. H a r v e y C. P a r g e t t . E d g a r J. Clark. A r t h u r E. Myers. Guy S. Jeffers. Allison D. H a s s l e r . Merle M. Smith.
f K e n n e t h E a r l W a n k l y n William F. Taylor. R o b e r t L. Kincaid Wilbur C. Markley. J a m e s A. H o w a r d •OJiver F . F r e n c h . W m . E. B e a r d m o r e *Clinton Rector. Alton K. D u t t o n J e s s e M. Clementson. f T h o m p s o n McCager H a r r y L. Orendorff. f E u g e n e Miller E u g e n e D. Bayless. J o h n J. N e w b e r r y A r t h u r E. Clear. t F o r r e s t A. Meyer A u b r e y T. S t e w a r t . Francis Albert Wright.. W a r d Harrington. L. W i l b u r Love R a l p h L. Short. t V e r n e L. Bacon Charles Beach. Alfred M. S m i t h Collls P. L a m b . J o h n H. Mohler .".. E d w a r d E. Bowman. Alton P. Berryhill..: W a l t e r E. Hoke. D. J. McMinn H a r l e y Littell. t H a r v e y V. Hawkinson... *Geo. E. Merilatt. Edward Hotchkiss George E. Strunk. Lloyd W. J o h n George H. H u d s o n . OlinBelt W i l l i a m B. Morton. William H. B r a n s o n Alvis E. Rockhold.
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Morton Cherokee
Name of Lodge.
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When Chartered.
2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st W e d n e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y
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P a u l A. N i g h t i n g a l e R e g i n a l d T>. B e n n e t t R o g e r M. T h o m p s o n P h i l i p M. E d d i n g t o n
Warren F. Fernkopf 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y tMichael J. B u r k e 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y tHoward F. Henry Charles F . Simpson 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... H a r o l d D. McKenzie 2d a n d 4 t h T h u r s d a y , , N e w t o n W. B r a n s o m 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y L a u r e n c e A. Sjogren
L e e D Nell Lloyd Findley. Glen J. Leshosky.
William C Crandall
L l o y d R . Crow. Charley E. L a m a n .
*Ira L. Filkel.
Carl C. B r a n d o n .
Orville S. H u m p h r e y . J a m e s L. S t r a w n . F r e d W . Fernkopf. P a u l E. Gibler.
Secretaries.
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . , . 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday...
Masters.
R o y E. Miller.
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2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.,.. 1st and 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y i"t "nd 3d Monday 2d Thursday
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20, 1864 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y 17, 1872 18, 1892 .17, 1866 20, 1870 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y 15, 1893 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 15,1873 17, 1872 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y . 17, 1921 22,1883 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 15,1888 21,1874 20,1864 22,1917 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 28, 1924 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y
1, 1923 17, 1921 17, 1881 15, 1905 19, 1931 20, 1863 18,1897 21, 1874 16, 1887 22, 1883 17, 1860 21, 1874 20, 1902 15, 1882 20, 1906
F e b . 16, 1922
H a r o l d E. G r a n t F r a n c i s M. Dunham.; f H a r o l d W a y n e Gilger E u g e n e F. F e a g l e
H P a u l Cain John Error Holmes
Oliver L. P o t t e r
R a y m o n d T. F o s t e r
Robert F. Zimmerman J o h n A. E d d y R o y E. W e b s t e r K i e t h R. M o r g a n
t W a l t e r E . Collins
Cecil W: D e n t o n
H a r r i s o n R. McAfee P h i l i p W. K e l l e r
J o h n R. Miller
•Nathan Hibbs. W a y n e C. Brooksher. H u b e r t W. Froman. David L. Signor. Leon L. Cousland. J a m e s L. Leffel. C h a r l e s E. H o d g e s . Irvin L. L y o n s . B u r t o n B. E l d e r , J r . E d w i n A. R e d m o n . C h e s t e r R. J o n e s . C h a r l e s D. McHree. Orval E. Moon. •Clair Hickle P e n r o d . William 0 . Strain.
J o s e p h W. Pepoon. Milan J. H e j t m a n e k . R a y V. Hauck. J o h n M. H e d g e s . Charles H. Gish. Ozro W r i g h t . *Ira A. E d w a r d s . F l o y d C. Cochran. W m . H. Shull. R i c h a r d W. E v a n s . •Maurice R. B r y a n . • H a y w a r d W. Floyd. A r t h u r E. Clausen. W a l t e r G. Stroup. George W . Olson.
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Communications.
Masters.
Charles L. Wirth Addison Craft Irby
Paul W. Johnston
Clarence W. Mitchell
W. Robert Mathews
Fredrick Russell Wyatt..
tVernon Richard Cassel...
2d and 4th Thursday iBt and 3d Wednesday.... • William H. Shubkagel tHoward Shoemaker 1st and 3d Wednesday.... George R. Ogden
I s t and 3d Thursday
1st and 3d Wednesday.... 2d Tuesday tWilliam J. Thompson 1st and 3d Tuesday
2d and 4th Wednesday.... Marvin R. Huffman Ralph Stratton 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday Harvey G. Sark 1st and 3d Tuesday
Stated
17, 1881 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 19, 1885 1st and 3d Thursday 19,1885 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 21, 1868 1st and 3d Thursday 18, 1886 1st and 3d Tuesday 18,1865 1st and 3d Thursday 16,1879 21, 1900 2d and 4th Wednesday... 20,1870 1st Wednesday
21, 1875 17, 1872 15, 1873 18, 1891 20,1889 19, 1857 16,1911 17,1877 20, 1895 20,1870 17, 1909 22, 1883
Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct Feb. Oct. Feb.. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct.
21,1869 15.1882 20, 1870 19,1871
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct.
When Chartered.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Will Bennett.
Norman Lester Hall. Guy H. Ash.
Joseph Lasseter. William Alvin Clark.
Wilber Q. Wickersham. •William R. Ice.
Arley D. Burt.
Hollis E. Dunham.
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Charity
Havensville
Harveyville
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Gove C i t y „ ~.....~. G r e a t B e n d Highland
Glen E l d e r Goft
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. .. F e b . Oct. Mar. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. ,.. F e b .
20, 1884 15, 1882 20,1895 16,1879 15, 1882 17,1881 17, 1921 15,1882 15,1882 18,1915 17,1881 18,1886 21,1912 20,1889 19,1908 16,1861 17,1856 16,1887
16, 1888 15.1888 16,1922 20, 1889 15, 1888 17, 1909 22,1874 15, 1888 20, 1884 15, 1888 20, 1889 24, 1927 19, 1890
2d a n d 4th Thursday
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y _
1st a n d 3d Wednesday....
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d and 4th Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 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 3d Wednesday.... l a t a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y , 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
tEImer F. Grover tSanford A. Smith Jess I. Millard Wendel B. Byer William C. Barnes tClarence D. Fitch tCarroU J. Pontius Galen H. Hill Clarence T. Casey tAlfred Howard Barby.. tWarren C. Vine John F. Betty tCharles W. Bigelow Lyndell D. Scales tHomer L. Perry Clarence S. Warden.; tGeorge W. Gilmore Charles W. Bamber..
t John M. Harper Austin N. Neifert.; George W. Dunlap tCarroU A. Mogge fRoderlck B. Bentley Thomas B. Stan'dara.T... Charles E, Bartley Evans O. Newton Harman C. Waterman.. Carl Williams tHugh L. Edwards Fred H. Sheesley fMax J. Redden
Raymond W. McKenzie. Edward H. Malleis. William E. H. Brothers. Raymond T. Pederson. Ellis E.Beal. George W. Suggs. Frank L. Haller. John H. Baker. Roy Channel. Raymond I. Sneed. Charles F. Price. Ed Powell, Jr. Warren P. Armstrong. Victor C. Kingsbury. Donald Salmon. Hichard R. Stewart. Gale L. Mann. Rex M. Heisel.
•George F. Colwell. John Calvin Terry. Oliver V. Collins. •Leo J. Schisler. Varo J. Smith. Hardin B. Reynolds. Clarence F. Heaton. J. William Ingram. Arnold J. Hiesterman. Chester L. Pew. David D. Stuart. Leo J. Saindon. Edgar E. Schmitter.
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Junction City
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Holton
Location.
Lodge.
Kaiiorado
tola Blue Valley
Hoyt
Cyrus
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Name of
20, 1884 21, 1900 16, 1887 22, 1874 26,1925 20, 1857
F e b . 26. 1926
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
I s t a n d 3d Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct.
1871 1863 1872 1930
19, 20, 17, 20,
Oct Oct Oct. Feb.
Communications.
19, 1890 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 21, 1863 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 18. 1892 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 16, 1887 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 19, 1890 1st a n d 3d Wednesday..., 21. 1874 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 15, 1893 2d a n d 4th Wednesday,,, 19, 1890 19, 1914 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y 17, 1860 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 21, 1869 17, 1938 15,1873 26, 1925
Stated
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb, Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb.
When Chartered.
Albert L. Billenwillms....
t F r e d C. B r o w n e Victor E. T u l l a r R a l p h G. L o n g
Carl R. T r u d e
Alvin R. B a n k s
J e s s e J. F o r t e
R a l p h B . Call. E r n e s t F . Hochuli. P a u l B. Hoffman. P e r c y H . Oberholser. George P i c k e r i n g . H o l l y M. Miller. W a l l a c e W . Cooper.
R o b e r t H. T h a c k e r Orville K. L a n d o n W o o d r o w F r a n k Kraft.,.. J o s e p h W i l l i a m Brewer., R e x L, W e s t R o y K e n n e t h Chancellor Melvin M, Schrock t L e s t e r Bailey Virgil H . C r y e r H o w a r d E, Morrison t R i c h a r d M, Scholz Owen S. Boone R a l p h E. Kidwell W i l l i a m H, B u r n e t t
Alva D. Mangiis.
C h a r l e y A. Powell. A r t h u r R.- Munson. T h o m a s W, Cole, E l n a t h a n B. Gray. Walter R Puvtar.
Leslie E. Losey. J o s e p h C. L i t t r e l l . Charles F. Jones. . J a m e s R. Bell.
F r a n k B. Swink. Roscoe H. J o h n s o n . R a y m o n d H. S t a r n e s . Caleb L. K i r b y . E l m e r E. Ellis. Olin H. Taylor.
Secretaries.
Masters.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. July Oct. Mar. Oct Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct Feb.
Wyandotte Amiourdale Kaw Ben H u r Rosedale R. E. Sherman.... W e s t Gate Kensington Kincaid Ninnescah Kingsdown Mt. Moriah Cosmos Kirwin
. L a Crosse L a Cygne La Harpe Medicine Valley. _. E m e r a l d Lane Nine Mile Lamed Latham Lawrence Acacia Leavenworth K i n g Solomon.... Hiram Oak Lebo Lecompton Lenexa „... Lenora
K a n s a s City... K a n s a s Clty_, Kansas Clty_ K a n s a s City... K a n s a s City.. K a n s a s City.. K a n s a s City.. Kensington.... Kincaid Kingman Kingsdown.... Kinsley Kiowa Kirwin
L a Crosse L a Cygne.... La Harpe Lake City Lakln Lane Lansing Lamed Latham Lawrence Lawrence Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Lebanon Lebo Lecompton Lenexa. Lenora
3 271 272 322 333 369 438 405 338 230 447 179 278 175
330 61 325 260 289 339 49 167 401 B 9 2 10 68 287 162 420 135 181
19, 1890 17, 1867 19,1903 18,1886 15, 1888 18.1891 17, 1866 18, 1876 20, 1913 14, 1856 16, 1867 17, 1856 15, 1858 21,1868 16, 1887 15, 1888 17,1921 15,1873 18,1886
17, 1856 16, 1887 16,1887 19.1890 18, 1891 17, 1904 28, 1924 19, 1914 18, 1891 20,-1884 25, 1926 16,1879 16,1887 17, 1878
t M a u r i c e E. W e l l s T h o m a s L. F r a n c i s T h e o d o r e W . Tindall.. Clarence A. F r a n k l i n . . R i c h a r d T. F r i z e l l e W i l l i a m E. K l i n e O m a r I. A r m s t r o n g E d w i n A. E v a n s E r n e s t G. Bloom L e o V e m e r Cox Carl E. Scott F l o y d T. H a r r i s R e u b e n J. Schupbach. Alfred J. W i l l i s t N o r v a l J. Wiechen Bison L. L i n d s e y t J e w e l E. Loveland t R i c h a r d N. S t r o n g D o n a l d M. P e t e r s o n . . . W i l l i a m M. Christian. L e w i s R. Stafford t V i c t o r W . Schrope W i l l i a m M. H a w o r t h . . t W a l t e r B. Sneegas t O s c a r H. B a k e r Goodsell W . Nichols... Merville E. Grayson... Addison T. Miller George C. R e a m RoUand Morris Ott George H. P i c k e n s Gerald W . B u r t s c h R o n a l d C. Shoemaker,
1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th Thursday,... 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 2d and 4th T u e s d a y 2d and 4th F r i d a y 2d a n d 4th 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 . 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . 2d a n d 4th F r i d a y 2d a n d 4th Thursday.... 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 2d a n d 4th Thursday.... 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 . 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 2d M o n d a y 2d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4th Thursday.... 1st a n d 3d Thursday.... 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 1st a n d 3d Thursday.... Ist Monday 2d a n d 4th Thursday....
W i l l i a m B. Jefferis. E a r l L. Vance. R o b e r t N. Vincent. W a l t e r A. Alexander. J o s e p h M. Eves. K y l e O. L a F o l l e t t e , Sr. • R a y A. L i n d s a y . Benj. H. Sooby, Sr. •Lowell H e r b e r t B a k e r . • W a l t e r H. V a r n u m . •Marion A. Barlow. Calvin C. J o c h i m s . R o b e r t C. T h o r n t o n . W i l l i a m A. R u m f o r d . O r r i n W. Story. L e o n a r d C. W i t h a m . T h e o d o r e E. D a r k . E d w a r d D. B r a d s h a w . Carl E. Georgeson.
• J a m e s H. Selby. • E l l i s E. Robinson. • J a m e s A. Swan. • H o w a r d L. Settle. • T h e o d o r e Stegner. • A r t h u r L. Gable. • F r a n k M. V/isdom. Albert Peer. W a y n e H. Shockey. F r a n k M. Yeoman. Velma S. Haley. W a y n e G. R h o r e r . R o b e r t T. I s h m a e l , Sr. W a r r e n A. P l y m e s s e r .
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No.
Maple H i l l Mapleton
Little River
Leoti
Location.
Lodge.
Marquette
:. Maple Hill _.
Lafayette
Blue Hill
Long Island
- Corner Stone
Garfield Leotl
Name of
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb.
15,' 17, 18, 15, 18, 15, 17, 21. 17,
Communications. Masters.
Wilfred R. H a n s e n 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... t R o l a n d C. Algott Victor R. Green 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Niles L. W h i t e h e a d 1st a n d 3d Monday t E l m e r L. H u c k s t e p 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y William E. Martin 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y Gerald E. Gorton 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... t J a m e s C. P h a r e s 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y LeRoy VanDalsem William W . P a r r 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y D e l m a r E. L o u g h r i d g e . . . L e w i s L. H o o p e r 2d a n d 4 t h T u e s d a y ... Alvin V. Vincent 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y E m o r y L. T e m p l e Dean W . C a r p e n t e r 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y John Rex Duwe 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Oliver L. Green 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y fLIoyd D. B a r r o n
Stated
Lovell R. T h u r o w 1905 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y F r e d e r i c k E)ale C u r r y 1881 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y E u g e n e D. Skolaut 1859 1882 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... J. Melvin P e u g h tBert L. Stark 1892 Arthur W. Holmes, Jr, 1905 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y F r e d Miller 1860 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Harry H. Propp 1874 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Austin M. Ellwood 1910 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y
22, 1883 19,1885 18, 1891 18, 1859 19, 1908 15, 1888 21, 1874 21, 1912 22, 1883 19, 1885 22, 1883 18, 1886 20, 1902 22, 1874 20, 1902 17, 1881 19, 1871 21, 1895
When Chartered.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
George R. Cooper. • R a l p h S. Cloyes. Floyd H. Pattison. E u g e n e C. Greene. Alvin C. Morgan. H o w a r d Adams. E a r l R i c h a r d Bills. C l a u d e W . Ayler. R a y m o n d R. N o r r i s .
Glenn W . Smith. A l b e r t Young. R a l p h E. Kvasnicka. F r e d L. Sisson. P a t r i c k A. Dickerson.
Geo. W. Medcraft. F r a n k M. Shields. Alvin A. Pfeiffer. O m a r O. B r o w n i n g . H a r r y L. P e t e r s o n . Calvin H . J e t t .
A r l e y M. Kistler. W a l t e r J. M o n t g o m e r y . W i l l i a m J o s e p h Yotter. L a w r e n c e L. Hall. E d w i n J. Cozens.
Secretaries.
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Mount Hope Mulberry Mullinville
Morrill Mound City Moundridge
Old Mission Moline Marmaton
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Miltonvale...; Minneapolis
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McPlierson Webb Delta ...
Medicine Lodge
McPherson
McDonald
77 22
172 275
•iS 9^7 383 256
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20,1870 16, 1911 19, 1903 19,.1885 17, 1909 19, 1885 18, 1877 16,1887 15, 1882 22, 1874 19, 1885 19, 1885 19, 1885 15, 1873 1, 1923 14. 1951 18,1886 19, 1885 22, 1917 15, 1905 17,1860 18, 1892 22, 1883 19,1885 18,1886 21, 1912 17,1881 21,1907 17,1872
15,1893 17,1910 20,1870 20,1870
Oct Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. ,, , Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. ... Feb. Feb. r... Feb. Feb. Oct
Feb. Feb. Oct Oct.
2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Monday
Glenn L. Pelesky tDean P. Brown tOrland R. Newby tWilliam N. Bedenbendei
Joseph J. Chaloupka. Fayette E. Weldon. Ralph J. Kennedy. •Guy C. McKinley. .
John I. Brandenburger. Melvin T. Strickler Elroy H. McAlexander. George Marple Malcolm W. Showalter... Carl A. Bible. Thomas R. Landes. Don J. Riggs Orval LaVerne Klepper. Henry Thetford Edward U. Bond. Floyd A. Lawrence Hobert G. Lindgren. William Ross Brooks Edwin E. Kobs. Asa W. Davidson Robert C. Gilmore. Thomas L. McGuire Delbert G. Hobson. Phillip G. Padicord Guy O. Peck. tTony E. Leadtka Walter C. Kline. Erwin L. McFarland Martin L. Albertson. Frank F. Jones Oliver E. Murdick. Putnam Berg Betts Marion E. Shelor. Frank Ullom •Lawrence W. Richardson. fGeorge M. Griffith Raymond L. McDonald. John H. Thompson. J. George Hubbard. Ralph L. Ensminger Albert Kobler. fEverett A. Anderson John D. Reber. James E. Smith.. Ralph A. Peatman, Jr. Glenn Klopfenstein Ivy B. Gray. Alpha W. Tatro Fred C. Brown. Joe D. Proctor Lewis Matzek. 2d and 4th Wednesday.... Wayne M. Duty William C. Perry. William M. Morgan 2d and 4th Tuesday Irvin R. Fralick. Ralph V. Sherer Robert O. Sullivan. John H. Kimble Rudolph W. Koukol. Eugene M. Horak Frank Edw. Peabody. Guy Jerome 1st and 3d Thursday
Ist and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday.... 2d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 2d and 4th Wednesday... 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Friday 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Monday
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Location.
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43 317 199 266 319
191 130 81
No.
When Chartered. Stated
Communications.
18,1891 20, 1895 16, 1879 15, 1893 18, 1859 17.1881 19,1896 15, 1873 18, 1865 21, 1875 15, 1858 21, 1868 20, 1864 22, 1874 1, 1923 18,1876
17,1872 20, 1870 15, 1873 15,1882 20, 1889 17,1881 18,1886 20, 1889
William J. Moorman
Darwin W. Minnis
Masters.
tLloyd W Frost George W. Killinger., .
Richard L. Langford Floyd Lester Gendre Russell N. Anderson Robert H. Lafferty
George F. Fordyce
2d and 4th Tuesday Willard Cobb 1st and 3d Thursday... . Ramon E. Vollweider
1st and 3d Wednesday... 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Thursday.
Frank N. Ward 2d Thursday 2d and 4th Wednesday... Jason F. Bennett 2d and 4th Tuesday tEugene E. Suppes 2d and 4th Thursday
Island 3d Thursday.
2d and 4th Thursday
Oct. 21, 1862 1st and 3d Monday
Feb. Feb. Mountain Slope... Oct Feb. Oketo Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Signal Oct. Osage Valley Oct Oct Oct Dea Oct Overland Park.... Mar. Oct Oxford
Oak Hill
Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
Walnut Valley.... Feb. 17,1881 2d and 4th Tuesday....
Name of Lodge.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Luther A. Merker.
Joseph H. Coffman.
Wyatt E. Hayes. Irvin H. Robison. Raymond Russell. Edgar C. Clover. J. Henry Reb. Arthur H. Myles.
Robert N. Fraker.
James W. Goheen.
Jesse W. Pool. Cecil F . Drake. •Oda D. Amend.
Secretaries.
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15, 18, 20, 26, 11, 18, 21, 1, 17, 22, 17,
1888 1876 1919 1925 1948 1892 1875 1923 1872 1883 1878
| Oct. 21. 1875
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Mar. Oct Feb. Oct.
F e b . 16, 1887 F e b . 18, 1915 R a l p h C. A n d e r s o n t R o b e r t W. H a r r i s K e n n e t h L. E r k e n b r a c k . L e s t e r L. H l b b s f H e r b e r t E. Holliday, J r . t C h e s t e r A. D r a k e Rolland L. Stoffer t W a r r e n W . Gouge tLeRoy Parr tCalvin C. K e r s h n e r J a m e s C. Montgomery...
t O w e n Middleton.. L. Carl Cox
2d a n d 4th Wednesday....] Charles J. Sobers.
1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d 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 M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h Wednesday... 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y
1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y . . 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y
Donald P . Koontz F e b . 18, 1891 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Parker. Parker ICdgar L. Coad Oct. 17,1872 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Parsons Parsons F r e d E. H i g h t i l l Oct. 17, 1872 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y Halcyon Peabody Neil L. H u p e F e b . 22, 1917 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Perry Perry t D a l e L. B u r t o n Oct. 16, 1879 1st T h u r s d a y Phillipsburg Phllllpsburg R a y H. B u t l e r Oct. 16, 1879 2d T h u r s d a y Pittsburg Pittsburg E. Lowell Utz F e b . 21, 1912 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Plains „ Plains F e b . 15, 1888 1st and 3d W e d n e s d a y . . George Glick Plainville „. P a r a d i s e C h a r l e s E. W a r d Oct. 20, 1870 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y : Pleasanton _ Eureka Vernon W . P a r k s F e b . 15, 1905 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Pomona McKinley Noah B. H a r r i n g t o n . . . J u l y 14, 1856 2d S a t u r d a y Potter Kickapoo F e b . 12, 1947 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y . . . , S h e r m a n D u g a n Potwin _ Potwin E d g a r C. Schmitt F e b . 19, 1908 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y Powhattan Powhattan fAxel C. S h a r i t s F e b . 18, 1886 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Kilwinning Pratt D o u g l a s D. Coburn F e b . 19, 1890 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Preston , R o b Morris Pretty Prairie P r e t t y Prairie.. F e b . 16, 1922 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . Merle W . Y o u n g J e s s e M. Edmonston.. F e b . 17, 1909 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Protection Protection
270 Quenemo.. 410 Quinter.....
341 117 120 415 184 187 367 290 88 41 4 228 363 265 332 428 384
Ben W. Grimm.
L e e J. Nichols. A r t h u r J. P e t e r . T h o m a s W . Moore. E l m e r L. Minnick. C h a r l e s J. Montfoort. Walter F. Colbum. R a l e i g h M. Caldwell. J o s e p h F . Borger. Marlin L. H a r t h . J o h n H. Davidson. Carl Meier.
C h a r l e s E. Miller. Marlon K. M a t h e w s , Sr.
R u s s e l l O. H a r e . J a m e s C. E w i n g . Oliver K o m h a u s . W i l l i a m E. Cain. L e s t e r B. W h i t e . ' F r a n k O. Denny. E a r l Utz. R a l p h Carmicheal. Samuel H a r r i s . Nicholas V. H u d e l s o n . William B. Elliott. Leone Edward Kirk. F r a n k H. Loyd. O r a n L. Miller. M a r t i n H. P o t t e r . C h a r l e s B . Schooley. L a u r e n c e A. Peacock.
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SaffordviUe Salina
Name of
26, 1925 18, 1877
19,1885
21, 1912 17.1867 26,1925 19, 1896 15, 1893 22, 1883 16, 1887 19, 1885 18, 1915 16, 1873 15,1873 17, 1921 18, 1876 22, 1883 21, 1918 19, 1930 15, 1882 22, 1883 18, 1877 19,1885 19, 1871 21, 1875 17, 1909 15, 1893 17, 1867
When Chartered.
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Scott City Feb. Scottsvllle Scottsvllle Feb. Scranton Oct. Oct. Sedgwick Feb. Oct. Seneca Feb. Twin Grove Severy Sharon Springs.. Feb. Sharon Springs Feb. Mission Hills Shawnee Feb. Lake Feb. Oct. Western Star Smith Center. Feb. Soldier Oct. Solomon _ Solomon City ,, Oct. South Haven „... Feb. Spearville Feb. Oct Spring Hill _ Spring Hill Feb. Stafford Stafford Feb. Oct Sterling. „ Sterling
395 SaffordviUe fiO Salina 44R
No.
Communications.
tClifford R a y Lamer
Masters.
1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday
2d and 4th Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday.. 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Charles Wade Blrod tGustus Edwin Curtis tWalter D. McCarter Harry E. Cundith
1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... tJames J. Vigna Wyatt J. Corbin 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday.... Donald D. Stillwell 2d and 4th Tuesday Glen L. Badger 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday , 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Thursday George A. Chatfield 1st and 3d Thursday
Ist and 3d Thursday
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued.
Charles E. Potterf, Jr.
Glenn F. Wlswell.
Virgil G. Proctor. Donald K. McKenzie. Alpha P. Howk. Harry B. Leidigh.
•Elmer C. Burg. William N. Craig.
F l o y d L. Cook. G. Merrill Cox. Thomas F. Borland. R o y C. Comstock. Clark S. Munsell.
•Arthur R. Charlton.
Stanley J. North. •Byron W. Hancock.
Secretaries.
Ulysses Excelsior.. Urbana
Valley Center.. Valley F a l l s Vermillion
Wakarusa..
Ulysses Unlontown.. Urbana
Valley Center... Valley Falls Vermillion
Wakarusa..
435 115 239
364 21 320
402
21, 17, 18, 17, 20, 20, 17, 15, 15, 17, 15, 17,
1874 1881 1859 1867 1870 1884 1872 1889 1893 1867 1899, 1909
19, 1914 19.1885 15. 1882 17. 1881 20, 1889 19,1896 16, 1899 16,1911 20, 1889
Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb.
19, 1902 18,1859 20, 1889 20,1913
Mar. 1,1923 Oct. 17,1872 F e b . 19, 1885
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Feb.
Thayer............. Henri Topeka Orient Golden Rule.. Siloara..... Woodson Towanda Horace Troy Turon Tyro.
Thayer. Tonganoxle Topeka.. ; Topeka Topeka Topeka Toronto „ Towanda _ Tribune Troy Turon Tyro
149 190 17 51 90 225 121 30 352 55 358
386
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb.
St. F r a n c i s Ionic Pottawatomie.. Newahcuba Santa Fe Summerfleld.... Sylvan Grove... Sylvia Syracuse
St. Francis St. John St. Marys _... Stockton Sublette. Summerfleld Sylvan Grove..... Sylvia Syracuse
401 254 52 189 312 354 359 391 309
Albert E r n e s t H a r m s Charles E. H u n t e r t J a m e s Lewis Coffelt t W a r r e n E. Wilson t L e R o y G. H u t t o n O t t o H. E a s t m a n L y n n E. Douglass t L a w r e n c e V. K l i n k Arlys D u a n e W i n e i n g e r . Virgil W . Begesse Lee E. F o x t E v e r e t t L. S p a r k s
H a r r i s o n M. Minnich. •William D. Denholm. • F r a n c i s D. Myrlck. • H a r o l d C. Alexander. • R a y B. R a m s e y . • H a r o l d A. Spence. H o w a r d S, Carlisle. •Clarence C. Campbell. E v e r e t t R. E n g l e . B y r o n O. Shupe. Alva B. Geesling. •Victor A. Pocock.
Bion J; R e y n o l d s . James W. Jordan. E m m e t H. S t a m b a u g h . R a l p h M. Burlin. E z r a D. Bolinger. Scott L. T u r n b u U . William J. Dehler. H e n r y G. J a n z e n . P a u l M. J o h n s o n .
Richard Schnackenberg. R a y H. Gray. A n t o n e D. L a b b e . Charles H. Everett.
J a m e s A. H i g h t o w e r . . L l o y d E. Cope Norson H. Akin, t G e o r g e Gerisch..
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 T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . .
William T. Haley. 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . W a l t e r L. H a c k e r 1st M o n d a y Orland L. Chamberlain... R o y C. Streit. 1st and 3d T h u r s d a y tCarl E d w a r d Rutledge. • J o h n A. Ewen.
2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . 1st a n d 3d F r i d a y 2d a n d 4th Thursday.... 1st and 3d T h u r 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 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 1st and 3d M o n d a y 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y 2d and 4th W e d n e s d a y .
1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y . . t W a r d A. H a r v e y Wilbur Radke 1st sind 3d M o n d a y t W a l t e r E. K e y s e r Ist Wednesday. H a r l e y A. F r a n c i s 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y t V a r d i m a n E. Yeager... 2d and 4th M o n d a y Max D u a n e Stedman.. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Leslie E a r l P e c k 1st T h u r s d a y t F o r r e s t C. Roach 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y Thomas F. Behrendt. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y
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No.
Name of
Lodge.
Wakefield
Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Walnut Oct. Oct. Sutton Oct. Oct. Wathena _... Feb. Weir. Black Diamond.. F e b . Wellington Oct. WeUsville Feb. Wellsville Westmoreland.... F e b . Westmoreland Feb. Feb. Oct. W h i t e Church. -. W h i t e City W h i t e City Feb. Oct. W h i t e Cloud _.... W h i t e Cloud White Water Feb. W h i t e Water. Whiting Whiting Feb. Feb. Wichita _ _. Oct. Wichita. _ North Star Wichita Feb. Wichita Albert P i k e Feb. Wichita B e s t o r G. B r o w n Mar. Feb. Wllmore Feb.
Location.
15, 1882 21, 1912 21, 1907 20, 1889 20, 1884 21,1869 19, 1871 20, 1870 21, 1!'68 19, 1885 16, 1887 21, 1874 17, 1898 18, 1886 15, 1888 12, 1947 20, 1870 17, 1909 21, 1869 12, 1947 19, 1885 20, 1889 19, 1871 16, 1944 20, 1895 1,1923 20, 1884 17, 1916
When Chartered. Comm,unications.
0. Wayne Stark Gerald W. C u m m i n g s f T r u m a n C. G u t h r i d g e
t J o h n H. H a r v e y
Masters.
Nova G. Moody. Donald H. Swezey. A u b r e y L. H a r r i s o n . L a u r e n c e O. Stanley. C h r i s t o p h e r C. Groomer. C h e s t e r H. Smith.
Secretaries.
Galyn E. Dean. A. Glenn K i n c a i d . R. E u g e n e F a r r o w . E d w a r d Moran. •Forest Hashbarger. Charles A. Smith. Charlie H. R h o a d e s Cloyde A. Lee. T h o m a s E. H a r t 2d T u e s d a y Ned D. Corley. D a r r e l l A. Engel. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y C. R o b e r t Tolliver •Verne H a m l i n . 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y t F r e d J. G u t h r i e 2d a n d 4th Wednesday... George J. Scott. Emil L. M a r k e r . 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... Levi E. Z i m m e r m a n . 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y J. Clifford W a d e . 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y W a l t o n E. P r i e s t 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y t M e r r i l l B. Van Arsdale... • B e n F . Hull. • J o s e p h L. K i r k . t H a r o l d B. Cleghorn •M. Aaron Smith. 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y • B r u c e Newton. 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . t L a w r e n c e L. B r o e r s 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y t H . E u g e n e Solsby •Clyde S. Shelley. 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y tGlenn W. Jordan M y r l E. Dellinger.
2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d Wednesday.... 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y . George W. F u h r k e n 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y William H. Haupt. 1st a n d 3d T u e s d a y H o w a r d A. D u r o w 2d a n d 4th 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 T u e s d a y
Stated
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LIODGES—Concluded.
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Winchester
Jefferson Windom Wintield
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17, 1909 15, 1888 20, 1870 16, 1887 17,1872
Feb. Feb. Oct. Feb. Oct.
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•Caldwell Davis, Jr. Fred C. Cannady. Ralph M. Harder.
fLeland C. Murrow Floyd A. Harrod Clarence A. Ford
1st and 3d Wednesday. 2d and 4th Wednesday
Floyd Earlywine. Clifton W. McCoy. J. Glenn Hunsuclcer. Cranston E. Barrett. Arthur L. Dyer.
1st and 3d Saturday
1st and 3d Monday tW. Cecil Hutchinson... 1st and 3d Wednesday. tErnest A. ilanzliceli.... 1st Wednesday Marlin L. Rogers 2d and 4tii Monday Willard Wilbert Coup, 1st and 3d Thursday Harry W. Snell
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PROCEEDINGS
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February,
THE
SPECIAL ADDRESSES. MASTERS. No. ^Address. 1—R.F.D. 3—456 N 18th. 4—R.F.D. 3 , Atchison. 6—1028 O h i o St. 9—435 M a i n e . 12—Box 464. 17—615 W e s t 9th St. 26—R. R. N o . 1. 30—Benton, K s . 31—Rt. 2. A t c h i s o n , Ks. 32—Wakarusa, Ks. 46—R. R. N o . 2. 47—Blue M o u n d , K s . 51—3122 Stafford. 52—Maple H i l l , K s . 54—4825 F a i r m o u n t . K a n s a s C i t y . Mo. 57—R. R., T o r o n t o , Ks. 60—231 B a k e r . 7 0 — S c r a n t o n . Ks. 72—Lancaster, Ks. 82—R. F . D. No. 1. 83—Sunflower, K s . 86—1279 S. M i n n e a p o l i s . 90—1904 N. F i l l m o r e St. 92—R.R. 3, F t . Scott, K s . 94—R.F.D. N o . 1. 96—432 S. 81st St., Muncie. Ks. 99—567 S. Oliver. Ill—R.R. 114—Cedar P o i n t , K s . 127—R.F.D. 1. 130—Holton, K s , 131—R. No. 2. 132—R. No. 1. 133—839 S. " B " St. 134—Morganville, K s . 148—Collyer, K s . 150—301 E. 9th. 153—5540 J o h n s o n Drive. 156—R. R. 2, B u r d e n , Ks. 160—Portis, K s . 164—Box 131. 166—Garrison, K s .
MASTERS. No. ^Address. 167—R. No. 1. 168—229 N. M e r i d i a n (12). 176—R.F.D. 184—R.F.D. 192—R.F.D. No. 2. 193—Strawn, K s . 195—Zurich, Ks. 197—Lehigh, K s . 209—Bavaria, K s . 210—Prescott, K s . 215—Sanford, K s . 216—R. 4, F t . Scott, K s . 220—Kinsley, K s . . 224—R.F.D. No. 1,' Princeton, Ks. 226—Morrowville, K s . 229—R. R. No. 2. 235—Riley, K s . 236—Rock Creek, K s . 239—Earlton, R.R. 248—Berryton, K s . 252—Hudson. K s . 258—Viola, Ks. . 259—Frankfort, K s . 260—Medicine L o d g e , K s . 265—Box 311. Stafford, K s . 269—Viola, K s . 270—Lyndon, K s . 27.S—Peck. K s . 282—Burdett, Ks. 286—Selma, Ks. 288—Elmo, K s . 292—R.F.D. No. 1. 298—R.F.D. 299—R.F.D. No. 1, Kingman, Ks. 302—Shields. K s . 303—856 N. R i d g e w o o d Ave., (2). 308—Raymond, K s . 312—Copeland. K s . 314—R. R. No. 2. 319—118 N. St. P a u l , Wichita, Ks.
MASTERS. No. •fAddress. 321—Ruleton, K s . 325—R. R. No. 1. 327—Delia, K s . 328—R. F . D. No. 1. 329—R. F . D. 330—Bison, K s . 334—Clay Center, K s . 335—Admire, Ks. 337—Lyons, K s . 342—Dexter, K s . 344—Keats, K s . 347—Cleveland. K s . 351—R. R. No. 1,
SECRETARIES. No. 'Address. 3—728 M i n n e s o t a . 5—1015 L a r a m i e St. 6—SOIV^ M a s s . St. 9—835 M i c h i g a n . 12—Box 6. 17—624 L e l a n d St. 30—Benton. K s . 31—Rt. 2, A t c h i s o n , Ks. 4,'i—522 N. B r o a d w a y , Leavenworth, Ks. 47—Bronson, K s . 49—1419 S p r u c e St., Leavenworth, Ks. 51—223 C o u n t r y C l u b Dr. 64—6120 G r a n d v i e w , Merrlam, Ks. 60—Masonic T e m p l e . 71—Box 86, R i v e r t o n , Ks. 77—Box 454. 82—R. F . D. N o . 1. 86—843 C o o l i d g e . 90—635 J e w e l l Ave. 92—Mapleton, K s . 96—6630 P a r k v i e w , B e t h e l , K!3.
SECRETARIES. No. *Address. 99—1551/2 N. Main. 102—Box 396. 114—Cedar P o i n t , K s . 129—1613 " Q " St. 133—725 N. 2nd. 138—Dover, K s . 145—616 N. W a l n u t . 150—220 N. " B " . 151-Rock, Ks. 153—Box 128. 158—1324 Commercial St. 164—Box 271. 168—614 W e s t 22nd (4). 172—Box 707. 187—6th & P i n e . ISO—R. No. 2. 196—R. No. 3. 207—Woodston, K s . 210—Rt. 1, F t . S c o t t , K s . 224—R. F . D. No. 1. Homewood. Ks. 225—1174 Oakley. 239—R. No. 3, T h a y e r , K s . 261—Box 11.
SECRETARIES. No. 'Address. 266—Cummings. 269—Viola. K s . 271—1238 C e n t r a l Ave.,(2). 272—32 S. Valley St. 300—Rt. No. 2, B o x 4. 303—328 E. F i r s t St., (2). 322—3045 R u b y Ave., (6). 333—7543 S a n t a F e Drive, O v e r l a n d P a r k , Ks. 337—R.R. No. 4, L y o n s , Ks. 351—West M i n e r a l , Ks. 369—2924 H i c k a m Drive. 386—Box 514. T y r o , Ks. 3 9 2 — W e s t m o r e l a n d , Ks. 397—233 S. W a s h i n g t o n . 401—Leon, K s . 413—Haggard, Ks. 429—Lost S p r i n g s . Ks. 433—320V<> S. B r o a d w a y , (2). 436—8016 Conser, O v e r l a n d P a r k , Ks. 438—328 B r o t h e r h o o d B l d g . , K a n s a s City, K s .
Scammon. Ks. 368—Manchester, Ok. 372—Mayetta, Ks. 382—Delevan, Ks. 386—R. R. No. 1, Coffeyville, K s . . 389—R. R. No. 1. 390—Paradise, K s . 391-Plevna, Ks. 394—Sawyer, K s . 397—R. R. No. 1. 398—Hiattville, K s . 402—Burlingame. Ks. 403—Fredonia. K s . 404—Haigler, N e b r . . 409—Belvidere, K s . 411—R. R. No. 2. Severy, K s . 412—Coldwater, K s . 413—Montezuma, K s . 414—Penokee. Ks. 421—R. F . D. No. 2, Eskridge, Ks. 429—R. R. No. 1. L o s t S p r i n g s , Ks. 433—730 S. Grove, W i c h i t a (16). 434—Reece, K s . 436—5931 V a l e n t i n e . Shawnee, Ks. 444—214 S. D u d l e y St., Olathe, Ks.
1951-62.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
163
DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE 1856-7-8-9 — R i c h a r d R. R e e s —George H . F a i r c h i l d 1860 1D81-2-3-4-5—Jacob S a q u i 1866-7 ^ M o s e s S. A d a m s 1868-9-18701 ^ J o h n H . B r o w n 1871-2 ^ J o h n M. P r i c e ^ O w e n A. B a s s e t t 1873-4 1875 •—Isaac B . S h a r p ^ J a c o b D. R u s h 1876 ^ J o h n Guthrie 1877 — E d w i n D. H i l l y e r 1878 1879-1880 ^ J o s e p h D. M c C l e v e r t y 1881-2 — W i l l i a m Cowgill — G e o r g e S. G r e e n 1883 1884 —J. J a y Buck 1885 — M a t t h e w M. Miller —Silas E. S h e l d o n 1886 1887 — H e n r y C. Cook —^Watson M. L a m b 1888 1SS9 — G e o r g e C. K e n y o n 1890 — J o h n C. P o s t l e t h w a i t e — A n d r e w M. C a l l a h a m 1891 1892 —David B . F u l l e r 1893 — W m . D. T h o m p s o n 1894 —George W. Clark 1895 — J a m e s H . McCall 1896 —Chiles C. C o l e m a n 1897 —^William M. S h a v e r 1898 — M a u r i c e L. S t o n e 1899 — H e n r y C. L o o m i s
1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 .1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1922 1926 1927 1932 1933 1936 1937 1945
—Charles J. Webb —Perry M. Hoisington —Thomas B. Dewey —Bestor G. Brown —Thomas G. Fitch —Samuel R. Peters —Thomas L. Bond —Edward W. Wellington —Henry F. Mason —Fred Washbon —Marion K. Brundage —Alex A. Sharp —Wm. Easton Hutchison —Elrick C. Cole —Charles H. Chandler —Wm. L. Burdick —Giles H. Lamb —Charles E. Lobdell —Wm. I. Stuart —Owen J. Wood —Hugh P. Farrelly —John McCullagh —John ,W. Neilson —Charles N. Fowler —John M. Kinkel —George O. Foster —James H. Wendorff —Charley B. Erskine —Harry D. Evans
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 • B. Harold Groff—died October 28, 1950
164
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February,
LIVING P A S T G R A N D M A S T E R S AND ADDRESSES 1921—Ben S. P a u l e n . Fredonia. 192jf-Richard E. Bird. L o n g Beach, Calif. 1924—Elmer F . S t r a i n . Topeka. 1925—Charles A. L o u c k s . Lakin. 1928—Ferris M. Hill, Emporia. 1929—George F . Beezley, Girard. 1930—Jay B . K i r k . Tola. 1931—J. F o r r e s t A y r e s , Greenleaf. 1934—James A Gassier, McPherson. 1935—Otto R. S o u d e r s , Wichita. 1938—Henry S. Buzick, J r . S y l v a n Grove. 1939—Claud F . Y o u n g , F t . Scott.
1940—Arthur H . S t r i c k l a n d , K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . 1941—Roscoe E. P e t e r s o n , Lamed. 1942—Cline C. C u r t i s s , Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, Cherryvale. 1944—James H. T r i c e , Medicine Lodge. 1946—Samuel G. W i l e s , Macksville. 1947—James H. S t e w a r t , J r . , Wichita. 1948—E. Glenn R o b i s o n , Grldley. 1949—William H. H a r r i s o n , Downs. 1950—Lynn R. B r o d r i c k , Marysville. 1951—Clarence G. N e v i n s . D o d g e City.
GRAND TREASURERS 1856 —Beverlin B e c k 1857 — W m . Y. R o b e r t s 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. T o r r i n g t o n
1903-1909—Albert S a r b a c h 1910-1933—W. F r a n k M a r c h 1934-1937—John McCullagh 1938 —Ben S. P a u l e n
GRAND SECRETARIES 1856 —C. T. H a r r i s o n 1857-1860—Charles M u n d e e 1861-1870—Erasmus T . C a r r
1871-1893—John H . B r o w n 1894-1928—Albert K. W i l s o n 1929 —Elmer F. Strain
1951-52.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
165
GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES O F GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama
.CHARLES H . STUBINGER
Montgomery.
Arizona Arkansas
JOSEPH A. E. IVEY. WOODUEF A. THOMAS
Tucson. Little Rock.
California Colorado Connecticut Delaware
LLOYD E . WILSON HARRY W. BUNDY ....JEAELK. HALING CHESTER R . JONES
Dist. of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois.. Indiana
...RAYMOND N . BABCOCK GEORGE W . H U F F DANIEL W. LOCKLIN CLYDE I. RUSH RICHARD C . DAVENPORT DWIGHT L. SMITH
Iowa
EARL B . DELZELL
Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts
,
A L P H E U S E . ORTON.. D. PETER LAGUENS, J R ..CONVERS E . LEACH CLAUD SHAFFER.. EARL W. TAYLOR
San Francisco. Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
Washington. Jacksonville. Macon. Boise. Harrisburg. Indianapolis.
...Cedar Rapids. Louisville. New Orleans. Portland. Baltimore. Boston.
Michigan
F . HOMER NEWTON
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota.
.JOHN H . ANDERSON....
St. Paul.
Mississippi
SID F . CURTIS.:
Meridian.
Missouri Montana Nebraska
HAROLD L . READER RALPH N . L O D G E CARL R . GREISEN
St. Louis. Helena. Omaha.
Nevada
EDWARD C. PETERSON
Carson City.
New Hanipshire New Jersey New Mexico
J. MELVIN DRESSER ISAAC CHERRY CHANDLER C . THOMAS
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New York North Carolina North Dakota
EDWARD R . CARMAN WILBUR L . MCIVER HAROLD S. POND
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo.
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
H A R R Y S . JOHNSON...... CLAUDE A. STURGEON HARRY D . PROUDFOOT FREDERICK S. HAMMANN
Cincinnati. Guthrie. Portland. Philadelphia.
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee ; Texas ; Utah.'
N. ARTHUR HYLAND HENRY F . COLLINS ELVIN F . STRAIN! THOMAS E . Doss LEO HART EMERY R. GIBSON
Providence. Columbia.' Sioux Falls. Nashville. Waco. Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia Washington
AARON H. GROUT JAMES N. HILLMAN JOHN I. PREISSNER
Burlington. Richmond. Tacoma.
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West Virginia
FRANK F . FLAIG
Charleston.
Wisconsin
P A U L W . GROSSENBACH
Milwaukee.
Wyoming
IRVING E. CLARK
Casper.
Alberta
GEORGE MOORE
Calgary.
Argentina Austria (Wien)
ALCIBIADES LAPPAS RUDOLF RAPPOS
Buenos Aires. Vienna.
Bolivia
R E N E VELAZQUEZ M I B R
La Paz.
R. COQUEIRO MENDES
Manaus.
Brazil
(Amazonas
and Acre)
Brazil (Ceara) Luiz Nepomuceno de Mattos...Fortaleza. Brazil (Minas Gerais)T. Mendes deSiqueira Reis Belo Horizonte. Brazil (Paralba)
ORLANDO DO REGO LUNA
Joao Pessoa.
Brazil (Piaui) R. Barbosa de Miranda Neto Teresina. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) JACY GARNIER DE BACELLAR....Rio de Janeiro. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)
CARLOS B . FAGUNDES
Porto Alegre.
British Columbia
JOHN H . N . MORGAN
Vancouver.
Canada
E W A R T G . DIXON
Hamilton.
Chile China
JUAN EDUARDO PASTENE DAVID W . K . A U (Actg.)
Santiago. Hongkong.
Colombia
MIGUEL M . ZAPATA E
Barranquilla.
Costa Rica, C. A
ENRIQUE CHAVES B
San Jose.
Cuba
JOSE F . CASTELLANOS E
Havana.
Denmark
SyEND F . JACOBSEN
Copenhagen.
Ecuador England
JOSE AURELIOVALLEJOYCAZA..Guayaquil. SYDNEY A . WHITE London.
France (Nat'l) Germany ;
L. F . POIRSON
Seine.
Greece Guatemala Honduras Iceland Ireland Israel
ANTHONY RAMMOS .OSCAR PAZ PINTO MIGUEL A. ZELAYA OLAFUR GISLASON HENRY C. SHELLARD ELIEZER DUBINSKY
Athens. Guatemala. Tegucigalpa Reykjavik. Dublin. Tel-Aviv.
Italy
FRANCO MOROLi
Rome.
Manitoba
HARRY CODDINGTON
Winnipeg.
Mexico (Cosmos) RIGOBERTO TREVINO Chihuahua. Mexico (Campeche) ...OMAR C. OLIVERA G . Campeche. Mexico (NuevoLeon).ENRIQUE A. VERASTEGUI Monterrey. Mexico (San Luis Potosi).... ABEL E . ELIZONDO San Luis Potosi. Mexico (Tamaulipas) ....NICOLAS CARLOS KAUFFiviANN.Tampico. Mexico (York G--L-â&#x20AC;¢) ...LYNN M. PHILLIPS Mexico, D. F. Netherlands G. FRANSSEN (Dep.) 's Gravenhage. Uevf Brunswick R. D. MAGEE St. John. New South Wales JAMES S. MILLER Sydney. New Zealand Nicarag^ua
HENRY A. LAMB AUGUSTIN VANEGAS P
Wellington, C I . Managua.
Norway Nova Scotia
ODD LIE-DAVIDSEN REGINALD V. HARRIS
Oslo. Halifax.
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Panama
JULIO ICAZA...
Peru Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico Quebec Queensland
CESAR covAUiOs ViLLACORTA..Lilma. ANTONIO GONZALES Manila. L. A. MCDOUGALL Charlottetown. JOSE J. VICENS San Juan. R. W. LOUTHOOD Montreal. E. G. RADFORD Brisbane.
Panama.
Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan Scotland
JOSE LACAYO TELLEZ R O B E R T A . TATE ALEX P. BUCHAN..
San Salvador. Regina. Edinburgh.
South Australia Sweden Tasmania
R. OWEN FOX .ERICHALLIN. .H.A.WILKINSON
Adelaide. Stockholm. Hobart.
Venezuela Victoria
JESUS M. CHANGO G WILLIAM STEWART
Caracas. Melbourne.
Western Australia
P. W. M. SANDERS
Perth.
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT NOT CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg, 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927.
LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No.'253, with Mt. Hope No. 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190, 1937; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with FarUngton (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 416, with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, wdth Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No 307,-1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863; Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (LUy) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. '122, with Grand Lodge of Indiana Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Mollne No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indlanola No. 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King. Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153, with Lucas (Blue HUl) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86,'1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) with 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra). No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871;
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Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37, 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; ParkervUle No. 168, with Dwlght No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H. Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca No. 39, 1875; Severance No. 313 with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee No. 54, 1928; Springdale No. 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) No. 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874; Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 41, 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937; Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Walton No. 323, 1895; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphi No. 110, 1903.
Phoenix Little Rock Vienna
Sault Ste Marie Santiago Topeka Santa Marta Trinidad Broad Brook Alajuela Havana Laurel Copenhagen Washington Guayaquil Milford Haven Miami Beach Paris Glenwood
Athens Guatemala Tegucigalpa
Richfield Harrisburg Portland Dublin
Guy A. Ligon John H. Belford Robert Rosenbaum Guillermo Zalles I Valterio Alves Cavaleante Alfredo Ribeiro Scares Aderson Eloy de Almeida Salomao Xavier Goncalves llely Franco Belmino Luiz Sayao de Farlo Annibal Garcia Frederick A. Willis System not recognized Harry P. Broughton Guillermo M. Beltrami Leslie Cheng Armando Fuentes Leo R. Gottlieb Howard A. Middleton Jorge Herrera Jorge Colas Suarez George R. Ellegood Alex Troedsson William H. Rohrman Fernando Luces Cortes George Trevor Kelway Andrew Johnson Bernard J. Lane Max L. Segall
Nicolaos Malagards Jose O. Castaneda Rene Sagastume
George R. Schwaner nporse E. Anderson William M. Parks Charles P. Woakes
Fortaleza Manaus Joao Pessoa Teresina Rio de Janiero Belo Horizonte Porto Alegre Victoria
Florence Calgary
Ency F. Teilding S. J. Blair
Jn Other Grand Lodges. ALABAMA. ALBERTA ARGENTINA ARIZONA ARKANSAS AUSTRIA BOLIVIA BRAZIL (Amazonas & Acre) BRAZIL (Ceara) BRAZIL (Paraiba) BRAZIL (Piaui) BRAZIL (Rio de Janeiro) BRAZIL (Mlnas Geraes) BRAZIL (Rio Grande do Sul) BRITISH COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA. CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT COSTARICA CUBA DELAWARE DENMARK DIST. OF COLUMBIA ECUADOR ENGLAND FLORIDA FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE GUATEMALA HONDURAS ICELAND IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IRELAND
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington Topeka : Kansas City Olathe Columbus Wichita DeSoto Lawrence. ,Coolidge Fall River Salina Hoyt Yates Center Newton
James H. Stewart, Jr. Wichita Lynn R. Brodrick Marysville Lee M. Holmes Hill City Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr....Wichita Lauren Dale Rigg Leon Clarence R. Aten Dodge City Lucion R. VanOrdstrand.Hutchinson Roy H. Clossen Coffeyville Elmer S. Nance Oswego William H. Harrison Downs Ferris M. Hill Emporia Jay B. Kirk lola Allan Daugherty Baldwin Ray W. Kinzie Wichita John S. Graham Parsons Glick Fockele LeRoy Herschel L. Hoffman Marysville Karl J. Baumgartner Goodland Jesse R. Franklin Horton Harvey L. Henderson Satanta Herbert H. Tuller Lawrence Tom Stauth Dodge City Arthur H. Strickland Kansas City Elmer F. Strain .Topeka Henry S. Buzick, J r Sylvan Grove
Robert H. Gibbs Roy O. Evans Marcellus G. Boss Ploran A. Rodgers Walter H. Vamum Ozro Wright Joseph H. Conard Clayton J. Connell Carrol R. Dean Frank E. Cleland Harold C. Swope John A. Hetzel
J. Wendell Ready Harold C. Alexander
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Verner Brinkman William B. Wood Aubrey L. Burbank James V. Dillabough Marion S. Miller George W. Gray
Antonio Orrantia Fidel C. Mireles
Walter H. Murfin.„ Freystein Halversen Ira B. Lohnes James W. Morgan Harold P. Cook Richard V. Carleson Abraham Frankel Jose Polar Ramos Alfredo Cruz Sese George W. MacDonald Federico Vall-Spinosa Thomas H. Banks Sidneys. Spurr
Ruben A. Martinez W. S. Tumpaugh Wilbur M. Brucker Montreville J. Brown Robert W. Hinton, Jr. Charlea L. Woods Walter A. Kennedy Howard J. Hunter G. Tanis William H. Cavell J. William Duncan Robert C. Laing Arthur Potterton William B. Hazen Henry Larkin William .4.. Dodds James G. Dykes Anibal Garcia Largaespada
Tel Aviv
Benko. Grunf elder
ISRAEL ITALY (Nat'l).: KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MANITOBA MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MEXICO (Campeche) MEXICO (Chihuahua) MEXICO (Nuevo Leon) MEXICO (San Luis Potosi) MEXICO (Tamaulipas) : MEXICO (York G.L.) MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA. NEBRASKA NETHERLANDS NEVADA ; NEW BRUNSWICK NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NEW SOUTH WALES NEW YORK NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA NORWAY NOVA SCOTIA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PANAMA PERU PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PUERTO RICO QUEBEC... QUEENSLAND
Merle D. Evans Garden City Richard W. Getty Downs Robert H. Montgomery...Topeka Harry E. Crosswhite Helton Cecil P. Drake Norton Homer C. Anderson Topeka Richard H. Cravens Salina George F. Kerrick Wichita Charles J. Bowie Oakley William A. Rumford Leavenworth Urban C. Brown Emporia M. Aaron Smith Wichita Leon L. Cousland El Dorado Vernon D. Martin Concordia J. Forrest Ayres Greenleaf Kenneth N. Pomeroy Topeka . Theodore P. Perry Coffeyville Douglas A. Meredith Kansas City D. Clarke Kelley Kansas City Homer B. Osbom Wichita Forrest B. Croll Kansas City Frank M. Yeoman Kingman Glenn E. Williams Oswego James A. Cassler McPherson Robert M. Riley Kansas City Martin H. Potter Preston E. Glenn Robison Gridley George F. Beezley Girard Floyd S. Ecord Burlington Alva .T. Bogue Hays B. Ralph Bolinger Bucklin Arthur C. Hodgson Lyons Ray B. Ramsey Topeka Holmes W. Haviland Kansas City Philip Eugene Stotler Bethel, Rt. 2 Bruce Newton Wichita Thomas J. Dunning Atchison Brewster M. Truitt Kansas City Clarence G. Nevins Dodge City Roy G. Shearer.. . Abilene :..Marion M, Miller Loneton C!harles Barker Toronto Ernest h. Money Parsons Cline C. Curtiss Colby •-; M
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G. Harvey Faulkner Esteban Lainez Rubio E. H. Knowles James M. Grieve William Henry Essex J. Ray Dawkins Ralph R. Twamley A. J. A. Poignant David W. Watson Walter T. Williams W. B. Ball Eric A. Bjorklund Nicanor Garcia Baptista BarlS. Wright Horace I. Holmes Thomas W. Hooper H. Summers Bennett George C Kinsman J. Bernard Dodrill „ Qiarlea W. Heldemann
Cranston San Salvador _Regina. Uddingston Adelaide Prosperity White Lake Stockholm Hobart Kingsport San Antonio Salt Lake City Caracas Rutland .Warrnambool Culpeper AuburnPerth Webster Springs.. Altoona
In Other Grand liodges RHODE ISLAND SALVADOR SASKATCHEWAN SCOTLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SOUTH CAROLINA. SOUTH DAKOTA. S'WEDEN TASMANIA. TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VENEZUELA. VERMONT VICTORIA. VIRGINIA. WASHINGTON ..WESTERN AUSTRALIA. .WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN...-
J. Ross Moon Rice Lardner James H. Trice Robert F. Riley Richard W. Evans... Otto R. Souders Carl E. Georgeson Roscoe E. Peterson Ben S. Paulen Floyd A. Palmer Claud F.Young George M. Ashtord Waldemar von Riesen Samuel G. Wiles Lazarus Loeb Armand H. Bishop Stanley J. Kirk Charles S. McGinness DeWitt M. Stiles Elmer G. Homer
Nickerson Olathe Medicine Lodge ..Neodesha Dodge City Wichita Lenora Lamed Predonia Independence Fort Scott Wichita Marysville Macksville Leavenworth Parsons lola Cherryvale Topeka Ellinwood
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JBeatfjg Burins tfje l^ear 1951. No. 1—William Blair. No. 2—Thomas E. Beam, 1949; Milcel Gollenger. No. 3—Charles Allvine; Arthur Armitage; John K. Basnett; James Bauswell; William Harold Boyd; Frank Wesley Brown; Joab Matthias Capps; Leon Vernon Copley; David Douglass; Richard R. Fleck; Robert Oliver Glover; Claude Oden Golden; John J. Grueninger; William Henry Hinrichs; Monroe Hudson; Lester Hutchings; William James Keltner; Earl B. Kendrick; Harvey E. Kessler; Charles R. Kew; Charles Lawrence Klassen; William Isaac Lawler; George Augustus Lewis; John Lionel Lindley; Richard Troy Loveall; Claude Elmer Lowell; Ohio G. Mathews; Arthur Joseph Mercier; Clyde G. Mischlich; John Alva Moody; George Walter Mundell; George Frederick Myers; Charles McClearn; John William Oyer; John F. Parrish, 1950: Ira Francis Paugh; Charles F. Peterson; Peter C. Petersen; Fred P. Pool; William H. Randall; Frank E. Reed; Henry M. Savage; Frank A. Schiffler: James Thomas South; Edward W. Staub; Hiram O. Stevens; Robert A. Swartz; John A. Thomas; Torris M. Thompson; Joseph Goode Walton; Asa Fred West; Robert W. Wright; Estle Lee Zancker. No. 5—John E. Allen; William M. Kelly; Herman Lewis. No. 6—Bert M. Briggs; David M. Horkmans; William P. Kopp; Osbom A. McGinnis; Charles E. Pearcy; E. Otis Perkins; William L. Post; Charles B. Rumsey; Warren S. Wood. No. 7—Charles G. Albert; Alston B. Ames; Henry O. Bowles; James C. Caraway: Rolla T. Coryell: Phillip L. Higgins; Martin M. Jordon; Charles H. Lichtenhan; Stephen R. Malone; Clifford Martin; Henry J. Mensen: George N. Reitz: Paul L. Shellhaas; Harold H. Washburn; Chesshir Watson: Ylo Y. Young. No. 8—John Henry Bray: Charles Judson CIssna; Eagerton Edward English; Charles Thomas Fulton; Guy McDonald Garlock; Fred Elmer Hawthorne. Jr.; J. Lee Johnson; Walter Henry Johnson; Earl Leonard Kennedy; Robert McDowell; Jake Raymond Meyers; Jesse Gains Numer; John Richard Wilhite, 1950; Herman F. Wogan. No. 9—George Ecke; Samuel W. Ellis: Raymond A. Jamison: Oscar J. Lane; Thomas Ellsworth Law; Wilfred K. McClain; Charles Henry Nettels, 1950: Frederick A. Noll: Lloyd L. Ware. No. 10—John G. Barnes; Herman N. Baum; Elisha A. Blanpied; Joseph H. Callahan; John B. Cooter; Dean G. Erhart: Harry F. Jones; George Kelly: Shirley E. Lawing; Oliver C. Niewald; Fred A. Walter. No. 11—Burt Cluster: Clifford B. Jones; Claude J. Lienberger; Campbell K. Peck. No. 12—Jason R. Austin: Oliver J. Corbett: La Verne S. Crayk; Roy C. Daggett; Francis I. Davis: Chester L. Kendig; Ernest V. Lindamood: Harris W. Manning:
DEATHS—Continued. Edward A. Mitchell; Harry A. Osborn; Harrison Parkman; Jesse L. Phillips; Robert A. Remy; Harry B. Rossetter; John B. Sellers; Ellsworth T. Siebert; Lawrence A. Simons; John N. Stokes: Walter F. Stowe; William B. Tipton; Harry A. Tibbals; Louis S. Uht; Loren N. Warren; Lee E. Wilson. No. 13—Samuel M. Myers. No. 14—Fred Dahl; George A- Prisbie; Roy V. Housh; Edward R. Repstien; Carl G. Stebbin. No. 15—Andrew J. Bortz; Wilbur F. Duckwall; Will Edman; Leonard L. Gunn; Frederick H. Hanger, 1950: John E. Hardy; John A. Painter; Lyman R. Phillips; Jacob M. Riegel; Elbert W. Seward. No. 16—Norman Eddie Engel; Benjamin F. Griffin; Walter Ernest McKeen; Clarence Osborne Price. No. 17—Lynn Banta: Francis McCloud Blood, 1949; Frank Rex Brill; Edgar Butler; Charles Christopher Clarke: Everett Alford Clark: Jess Couch; Myer Isador Gartner; Dale D. Gear; Guy Herriett Hill; John Francis Hill; Fred F. Jasperson; John Robert Johnson; Earl David Keilman; Dana Willis Killinger; Roy Fletcher Larsh; Victor C. McKinney; George F. Roshon; .John Henry Seybold; Elijah W. Spencer; Joseph Whitmer; George Harvey Wyman: William Carl Shaw. No. 18—Claud M. Bruce; Andrew Buck; Ward S. Crawford: Merle J. Edington; Aldamer P. Elder; Warren Hilbert; Quin Kirkland; Henry L. Koonce; George A. Ledo.m; Richard C. Marcell; Prank W. Merrill; Albert Nordyke; Roy A. Pardee; G. Herbert Pratt; Barlus Romstedt; Noah F. Shaw; Edwin S. Sheldon; Albert M. Warner; Harrison W. Wright. No. 19—Richard H. Strain. No. 21—Dallas M. Haskins; Joseph M. Marks: James H. Shire; Luther L. Trapp. No. 22—Irvin O. Beck; John B. Farmer. No. 23—Charles W. Bailey; John H. Gilliland; Ralph G. Rush; Albert I. Sparkman. No. 24—Charles Errett Brown; Bldon McKinley Brown; Leonard Newton Cooper; Fred Stephen Dever; Harry Edwin Funk: Harland Paul Kirk: George Henry Lagle: Charles Alphonso Lord; Edward Maloney: Clifford Morrison Montague: Harry Edgar Wilt; Samuel Delos Bvered Woods: Thomas Lynn Youmans. No. 26—Lawrence D. Clark; John G. Fitzgibbons: John C. James. No, 27—Harry S. Coftman. No. 28—William Altord Blosser: Wayne Taswell Clayton. No. 29—James A. Smith. No. 30—William R. Roney.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 31—Robert T. Clemetson. No. 32—Zell Harris; Weimer W. Irwin. No. 33—Harvey L. Graham; Otto C. Haggart, 1950; Court A. Klopfenstein. No. 34—William H. Coverdale; William A. Doyle; Irwin L. Herr; William A. Henery; George F. Page; Herbert W. Rawlings. No. 35—John M. Engstrom; Harold K. Shaw. No. 36—Corydon W. Black; Howard R. Carpenter; Charles S. Cline; Harold R. Funk; Arthur J. Kenwell; Malcolm E. Nicholson. No. 37—Joseph C. Achey; Harry M. Bates; William M. Cox; Frank W. Grain; Barney P. Hallam; Harold R. VanPelt. No. 38—Melvin G. Fronk; Ira E. Patterson; Leo Renner; George M. Stafford; George E. Wills. No. 39—Fred J. Kelm. No. 40—Harry E. Miller; William O. Watson. No. 41—Charles D. Baxter; Earl D. Chadwell; Henderson Reekie. No. 42—Claude C. Douglas; Arthur A. Hindsley; Joseph Updegraff; Charles A. Young. No. 43—Willard C. Jensen. No. 44—Ralph L. Parker; Kinsey J. Voorhees; Shelton C. Bybee. ' No. 46—Earl R. Bookwalter; John C. Girk; Frank W. Kpons; William D. Nelligan. No. 47—Lewis A. Piatt; William Pritchett. No. 48—Walter F. Morley. No. 49—Albert E. Hall; Maurice W. Hiatt; Robert D. McFadden; Clyde L. Powell. No. 50—Lee C. Christenson; A. Boyce Forbes; Carl F. Mattmiller. No. 51—Andrew G. Bender; William Otis Berryhill; Stewart S. Boyd; Henry Bromich; Lorin Herbert Brosius: Albert Clarence Burklund; Arthur Capper; Albert Checksfield; Frank Hobart Cook; Edgbert A. Cornell; Louis Howard Cota; John H. Crook; Claude L. Dougherty; William Roy Earl; Axel Jenus Ekblad; William Edwin George; Roy Milton Gleason; George E. Gorman; Wilbur H. Graves; Cyrus Guthrie; Orval Blaine Harris; Martin Elmer Howell; Fred Arthur Isaacson: Edward Daniel Johnson: Harry Lawrence Klopfer; Gilbert Leroy Leighan; John Raymond Leverage: William C. A. Lietzow; Horace Milton Long; Theodore Lucas: Albert R. McDermond; Ragnar M. Mathiason; Edward
DEATHS—Continued. H. Merlz; Clarence Roy Messick; Frank Meyers; Charles Kniesley Miller; Claud C. Perkins; Herbert H. Rollin; Ed Orvis Schoonover; Sharon LaMar Smith; Vernon Millison Souders; Guy Wilber Stone; John F. Truitt; Thomas William Walker; Joseph Albert Weekes; Augustus Fred Weese; George D. Younkin. No. 52—George M. Seaton; Grover C. Urbansky. No. 53—Silas David Bontrager; Ambrose McConwell. No. 55—Herbert Dallas Taylor; Charles E. Waller. No. 56—Fred Ricketts. No. 57—Carl L. Engstrom. No. 58—Clyde M. Austin; Fred Warren Curtis. No. 59—Fred Blanding; Frank J. Harder; Jess Abraham Wright. No. 60—Carroll D. Armstrong; Frank Christian Bachtold; Alexander uarneck; Linneus S. Burkhalter; Stephen Lee Darby; Henry C. Elston; Ralph West Evans; John Frederick; William Marshal Garner; Elmer H. Griswold; Edwin Robert Hitchcock, 1950; Elmer W. Hopkins; Raymond Milton Hower; Andreas Johnson; Raphael Marlin; Ellison D. Martin; Polie Morton; William Muir; James William Rice; Ralph Clinton Ruhl; Jay W. Smith; Albert O. Spence; Edward H. Sudendort; Richard Jacob Surface; Earl Leford Swedlund; Charles Glenn Wood; Charles Frederic Wynne. No. 61—Nickolas J. Classen; Ralph R. Ross. No. 62—John B. Losh; H. Freeland Ferryman. No. 63—Fairfax Barnes; Clyde E. Dewey; George R. Elchholtz; Onie E. Stevenson. No. 64—Elmer D. Burdick; Harry L. Pettigrew. No. 65—Alpheous. A. BIgelow; Wylle S. Harper; Carl Harris; William H. Luther; Frank B. Lyon; Clarence S. McCreary. No. 66—Mark N. Lathrop; Myron A. Limbocker; Alfred B. Maclaskey. No. 67—Charles Andrews; Charles Emmingham. No. 68—Carl W. Buchholz; Francis E. Freeman; Dietrich A. Hashagen; Isador B. Kantrowitz, 1950; Benjamin Lambert; Ralph E. Nelson; Pearl A. Redman. No. 69—Charles W. Walter. No. 71—John I. Cooper; Alexander L. Harvey; William T. Hopkins; Roy Newton Howerton; Karl Ludwig Koelker; James Earl Talbot; Onie M. Williams; Isaac Jefferson Zane. No. 72—Gilbert H. Scholz. .
DEATHS—Continued. No. 73—Alison-E. Gillett; Charles A. Shobe; Walter A. Smith. No. 74—Robert C. Brownlee; Samuel Y. Curry; Roscoe W. Elbling; Dan S. Foltz; Percival Fullinweider;' Ralph L. McCauley; Clarence D. Morgan; William G. Sanford: Nacy B. Smith; Charles O. Varner; Byron J.- Viets; Frank G. Watt. No. 75—John P. Bair; Andrew F. Coder; Harold Child; George Duerstein; Leslie Alexander; Harry Mansfield. No. 76—Oliver M. Johnson; Abram M. Sailors; George -P. Smith. No. 77—Houston H. Case; Ira L Porter; Charles R. Scott; William A. Watson; G. Fred Willan. No. 79—Carl Vern Farrar; Ray R. Gifford; Edward C. Hotchkiss; Edward G. Murtaugh; William Patterson. No. 80—Augustine S. Howard; Conard L. Ward. No. 83—Henry F. Hamer.man; Fred Lawn. No. 85—William J. Craig, 1960; Carl C. Holbrook. No. 86—John Samuel Barnhill; Thomas Ballantine; Harry G. Bayer; Bernell Bigelow; Marvin B. Bishop; Thain-> F. Camp; Nicholas Catalano; Harry Cobden; Roy C. Conner; Edwin M. Crawford; George D. Downing; Ollie O. Goben; William Homer Graves; Arthur J. Fry; Thomas E. Hamson; Theodore Wilson Harris; Daniel B. Hosmer; George O. Heinig; Clarence W. Hugging; Jorgen K. Johnson; Lorn C. Knight; Ewing C. Magruder; George O. McBride; Rolleigh V. Mclntire; Garnett C. McWethy; Orvllle K. Parrett; Oliver Raymond Roberts, 1949; Guy E. Strong; Frank Ellsworth Welsh; Edward William Wely; Aaron W. Wilson. No. 88—Clarence E. Anderson; Charles E. Hall; Frank C. Porter; Alfred H. Wortman. No. 90—Dana L. Anderson; Edmond T. Barstow; Chester A. Buell; Carl F. Burgen; Harry F. Chute; George H. Gurtler; James R. Hamilton; Edward T. Hargis; Harry C. Hummer; Alvin H. Long; Harry M. McFarland: Royster W. Mahan; George T. Patterson; William S. Robinson; Merrill S. Rutter. No. 91—Samuel Bentley; Percy J. Peterson; Guy Leslie Rice. No. 92—Ward Atkisson: Fred Hughes; .Jasper Jones; John T. Macon; Lawrence Perry; Roy Samuelson; William J. Sirahiser. No. 93—Hugh M. Dillman; George F. Gracey; Lester W. Sullivan; Frank E. Whitaker; Thomas D. Winter. No. 94—John Franklin Bulman; Matthew H. Hudson; Joseph Kammerer; Clarence U. Pool; William T. Rich; Merritt A. Sharp; Thomas R. Stone. No. 95—Orien S. Hollis; Max G. Morgan; Howard G. Van Winkle; Roy G. Wilson; Hugh T. Winn.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 96—James B. Coleman, Sr.; Alphonse Ducret; Alfred Charles Helm; George R. Kear; Otto Emll Tiderman; Randall P. Wagaman. No. 97—James Clarence Belt: Lester M. Boyer: Claude L. Correll: Paul Andrew Cruit; Edward William Doornbos: Lorn O. Evans: LeRoy Gaines: George C. Leffler; Bar! P. Maben; Edward E. McWilliams: John P. Mead: Arthur Elbridge Riggs: Bernie Warden Smith. No. 98—Ary E. Bass; William H. Davidson; James W. Fulkerson: Leslie M. Harvey: A. Elton Long; Harry P. Mera; Robert L. Price: William C. Seaton. No. 99—Lance E. Appleby: Fred B. Ayer: Vernon H. Backus; Galium H. Bailey, 1950; Arthur T. Butler: Adolphus Cammack, Sr.; Kenneth K. Cox: John F. DeLong: Ferd E. Evans: Frank Fleck; Maurice P. Franz; Emanuel Gerstentield; John W. Gibson: John C. Hadler; Joseph H. Holloway: Jess U. Jameson: Martin J. Lindell: Herbert K. Lindsley: Ray E. McNutt; Robert A. McVicar: Thomas M. Mills; John S. Morgan: Robert P. Nation; Sidney B. Ramsey: Lawrence E. Reddick: James I). Reeves; John K. Remi: Albert L. Schell; Adolph A. Smulian; Glenn B. Stone: Harry L. Stover; Oliver B. Taylor; Charles Thomas: George F. Wilke. No. 100—William L. Barker: Don H. Elleman; John L. Stauffer. No. 101—Albert I. Lewis: Edwin A. Swisher. No. 102—Harvey B. Allen: Harold J. Bagby; Ernest A. Brown: William E. Corts; Edward E. Denny; Lawrence W. Harvey: Claude M. Hodshire; Reuben R. McCormack; Eldon D. McGiigin; William L. Marcy; Mark C. Read: Thomas M. Robertson: Guy E. Shibler; Bmeulous Soles; Charles A. Thomas; Benjamin F. Zimmerman. No. 103—Clyde A. Blanton: John P. Boesche; Joseph F. Bonney: John D. Brown; William A. Byrne; James B. Hutton; Harold C. Jones: Alva F. Martin; Ralph E. Moore; Andrew G. Nelson; Wm. Huffman Powell: Charles Pratt; Ned E. Price: John F. Ray; William W. Shirley; Philip C. Streeter; James W. Van Sandt: Lamech D. Wheeler. No. 104—William N. McLenon: Clarence L. Williams. No. 105—Chester D. Smith. No. 106—Hollis O. DeMetz; Thomas E. Langworthey. No. 107—Harrison F. Carr; Cecil E. Bagwell: Ancil L. Grabham; John E. Ross, 1950: Arthur E. Stevens: Ernest J. Tallman. No. 108—Frank Heitz, 1950; Wilson A. Sheets. . No. 109—Frank B. Myers; Samuel E. Winters. No. 110—Albert E. Becker: Arthur L. Brewer; Delbert M. Butts; Edgar R. Byers; Arthur L. Driver; Preston W. Gibson; George L. Henthom; Earl A. King; Warren H. Miles; George W. Rogers: Charles B. Schofield; William H. Stoutimore.
DEATHS—Continued. No. Ill—Frank A. Andrews; Ralph E. Hartzell; William H. Kerr; Thomas E. Reinhardt; Aaron E. Stovall. No. 113—Raymond E. Clark; Richard O. Taff; Frank W. Washicheck; John D. Young. No. 114—George W. Ooley; Timothy E. Oxford. No. 116—William D. McDowell. No. 117—Miles Clifford Birdsall; John Pressley. Caldwell; Ananias Curll; Harry F. Davis; Roy Henry Galvin; Gilbert W. Hay; Walter O. Hollar; Charles Emery McFarlan; Joseph Henry Molyneux; Frank Antone Pfeitfer; James Warren Prince; Samuel Malcolm Read; Forest A. Spendiff; Ira Emerson White. No. 118—LeRoy Allen Demmon. No. 119—Winfield A. Clugston; James A. Collins; Henry C. Hallam; William A. Hamiton; Pau A. Macom;l John R. Wallace. No. 120—Robert H. Gaines; John Fred Hern; Webster O. Jones; Homer G. Phillips; Sam Swinhart. No. 121—Welby L. Donelson; Manford Jones; Mabes; John E. Rogers; Orin D. Sherman.
Claude
No. 122—Greer M. Worley. No. 125—Hiram Park Blunt; Robert Good; Claude W. Simpson; Charles D. Wells. No. 126—Raymond G. Morton. No. 127—Lawrence Lee Blakeman; Ralph C. Erskine. No. 129—Claude E. Brown; William M. Campbell: Glen G. Fox; Charles P. Gewinn; Albert H. Matzes; Harley L. Pierce; Ralph E. Snapp; Christian C. Thomas: Fenton V. B. Weeks. No. 130—John Davis. No. 133—Earl R. Baxter; William H. Board; Everett L. Counts; Albert H. Dohrer; William B. Eckley; Clair S. Hyatt; Clint J. Kellar; Oscar Renn; John W. Sergeant; Brice Stokes; Clarence L. Zugg. No. 134—Franklin R. Croson; Walter L. Glidden; George Masterson; George I. McElroy; Benjamin H. Sanneman; Floyd Schultz; William L. Shannon. No. 137—Joseph H. Barber; Thomas A. Hughbanks; Charles R. Shanton. No. 138—William F. Riley. No. 139—Edwin Roy Farwell. No. 140—Keith F. Agee; Charley B. Barackman; Burt Center; Harry W. Davis; William F. Edmonson: Julius J. Fenn; Adolf W. Fetzer; Gordon G. Gildersleeve; Walter H. Kelsey; Horatio J. Haskard; Carl F. Lovan; Chester E. Lyman: Lester R. Schucker; Percy D. SoUenberger: Issac L. Streetman; Samuel D. Waddell; Roy C. Whitmire.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 141—Charles L. Ashcraft; Harry E. Westmacott. No. 142—Moses Albion Bean; Noah Bridges; Herman H. Brooks; John Dooley; Edwin A. Kinzer; George Howell Lewis; John M. Maynard; Samuel Jefferson Miller; Clarence Edgar Pierce; Albert Clarence Rasar; Delbert Franklin Tenney; John Henry Warhurst. No. 143—George E. Bear; James Chapman; Charles E. Crosson; Grant Everhart; Seba G. McCall. No. 144—Frank W. Butler; Bode C. Lamb; William F. Robertson. No. 145—Melvin E. Evans; Edwin L. Flowers. 1950: Joseph C. Hall, 1950; Ralph N. Jordan; Alexander C. Marrs. No. 146—Karl W. Burns; Charles Duglas Girton; Arthur L. Krachy; John E. Nemechek; Albert H. Reed; Frank D. Sperry. No. 147—William Clyde Loveless; William E. Rupp; William N. Wakefield. No. 148—Albert H. Blair; Guy G. Blakely; Charles L. Gibson; Carroll Bartlett Kelly; Murdock A. MacMillan; Joseph N. Roberts. No. 149—John A. Black. No. 150—Amos Albert Belsley: Earnest William Brinkman: Robert E. Dowell; William Earnest Jacobs; Milton Robbins McLean; Noland Oliver Moore; Clarence Emmett Newell; Fred Richards; Arthur Lee Swearingen; Peter Waties Vaught; Roy E. Wade; John Jacob Zimmerman. No. 151—Herbert D. Chronister; Earl Feemster; Owen W. Gosnell; William L. Hollis; Ernest L. Ketch; Chester E. Stanley; George Watts. No. 153—Harold Nixon Hasen. No. 154—Mandival Chamberlain; Christan Munch; Chas. P. Nelson. No. 156—James A. Clark; Ora Clark; John T. Love. No. 157—Earl M. Blue; Jesse E. Gorman; Emery P. Hail. No. 158—Fred C. Brink; Charles A. Burton; Charles A. Chandler; William E. Cocke; Walter Huber: Marion F. Kohler; Thomas L. Mathews; Samuel K. McCrary; Edwin McKeen; George W. Mesigh; Charles H. Thayer; Hartzel Vernon. No. 159—Emett L. Truex. No. 160—Frank M. VanWormer. No. 161—John W. Roark. No. 162—Edwin L. Burner; Samuel M. Hibbard; Marvin E. Jellison; William E. Johnson. No. 163—Frank Goss Brown; John Richardson Ivey.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 164—Vernon C. Chessmore; Wilber G. Cooper; Oren V. Henderson; Albert Samson; Lawrence A. Miner. No. 166—James F. Copeland. No. 167—E. Eugene Arnold; Theodore G. Deeds; John A. Dillon; Frank W. Gilbert; Harry F. Grove; Fred J. Haag; Robert P. Sloan; Harry E. Smith; Benjamin C. Unruh. No. 168—Richard Eugene Jones, Jr.; Massey.
Robert
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No. 169—Frank A. Estes; James Oscar Honeycutt; Gust A. Johnson; Guy E. McCarthy; Merrill R. Whitmore. No. 171—Charles W. Davis; Bert R. Hanks: David O. Skeen; Roy L Trimble; Fred O. Wheeler; Henry S. Wilson. No. 172—William A. Gore: Henry R. Handke; Carl A. Hultqvist; Harry G. Rolf. No. 173—George Albert Braun. No. 174—Rarrus Lee Brown; Hector Morrison; James D. Young. No. 175—Bert A. Johnson; Oliver Clyde McMindes; George, L. Stanley. • No. 176—Oliver M. Bulla. No. 177—Samuel Boxberger; Carl Elmer Carlman; Herold B. Fairchild; Earl G. Flora; Alfred Z. Hall; Floyd Lyle Kirkman; William Edward Redd; Eugene Orma Rouse; Clayton Tillman Suiter. No. 178—LaVrene J. Ayers. No. 179—Charles R. Maxey: Edward M. Taylor: James E. Shipley; Mayne M. Marshall: James M. Weitenman, No. 180—Robert G. Kirkwood. No. 182—Edward F. Grover; LeRoy M. Sammons; Elijah W. Shepherd. No. 183—Thomas M. Cole; Elmer L. Grogan; Truman J. Stewart. No. 184—Milton P. Cannon: Edward C. Ritchey; Earl E. Smith; Robert O. Strain. No. 185—Frank Lydick. No. 187—Perry J. Akins: Albert L. Armstrong: George C. Baker; Frank H. Bailey; Hugh E. Beasley: John W. Cohen: Leonard B. Cook: William H. Gable: Earl Gibbons: Clyde Kerley; Dale Leamon; John S. Maxwell. 1950; Wesley Mercer; Samuel H. Nelson; Ralph O. Peterson; E!zra H. Read: John W. Reed; John M. Shelton: Wilbur L. Strawn: James E. Turner. No. 188—William Day: Samuel Limon Eustis: Dayton Dale Kelly.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 189—Joseph Smith.
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No. 192—Charles Laster Sykes. No. 193—James W. CoghiU; John V. Gilmore; Nicholas E. Reser; Charles B. Shull. No. 194—Morrison Monroe Kersh; Robert Benton Todd: Timothy John O'Sullivan. No. 195—Dillon O. Hemphill; Adrain T. McNutt; Frank A. VanDeWater; Roy L. Ward; Charles F. Wiest. No. 196—Lee William Garrett. No, L97—Chester D. Cassler: Sam Christian.sen; James S. Coons: Albert Olson. No. 198—Ernest W. Coltrin. • . ' No. 199—Forrest C. Castle; James E. Erwin; Chester C. .Kidder; William E. Madden. No. 200—George H. Humfeld; Amer T. McClave. No. 201—Clarence Oliver Bayer. No. 202—Willard J. Casey. No. 203—James R. Burnett; Frank E. Cale, Jr.; Peter J. Skoog.
No. 204—Creed M. Dillon; Ulysses B. James; William H. Owens; Willard H. Ransom; Claude E. Tate. No. 206—Robert C. Anderson; Claude C. Bryant; Forrest E. Carlson; Frank C. Gish; Orsini E. Hanby; William Maninger; Charley Phillips; Albert J. Wells; Ray S. Yates. No. 207—William E. Burch; Howard L. Triplett. No. 209—Edward Durant. No. 210—James R. Akin; Leigh D. DeLano. No. 213—Joseph C. Shoemaker; Fred Louis Simons, 1950. No. 215—Wm. J. Deighton. No. 216—Martin Miller. No. 217—Charles Edward Hagen; Sherman Franklin Hawkins. No. 21&—Frank N. Watson, Jr. , No. 220—George L. Fell; Roll B. Manuel; Bert Uhl. No. 221—John S. Craft; Walter C. Preble. No. 222—Ross H. Bangs; James H. Barnett; Russell E. Belflower; Louis J. Charvoz; Albert F. Ewbank; Clyde C. Pfeffer: Walter V. Stapleton; Robert Stevenson; James S. Vaughn.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 223—Benjamin F. Covert; Charles A. Thompson. No. 225—Roy Edmund Burke; Nathan Green Edelblute; Herbert Elroy Fell; William Franklin; Ernest Howard Hemus; Leon Lloyd King; Oscar Waldemar Llndblade; Phil Rousho Lockwood; Dale Dan Miller; George Delmar Stewart; Charles Henry Vatterlin: George Avery Washburn; Robert Alden Welbourn; William Marshall White. No. 226—Earnie A. Drips; Robert Melven Pelesky; John A. Speers. No. 229—Loranxo D. Conrad; Don B. Gregory; William B. Gregory, Sr.; Calvin Leroy Robison. No. 230—Marion P. Bixler; Martin J. Gormly; Roy C. Knappenberger; John S. Owen. No. 231—Baron O. Jordon; Frank Nelson; Fred M. Thomas. No. 232—Gerald Eugene Wright. No. 233—Granville U. Lawson; Hubert A. Markley; Roy J. Newton. No. 234—Arthur L. Anderson. No. 237—George W. Harley; John W. McCarty; Jewett J. Weathers. No. 238—Alfred G. Carlisle; Mohler Jordan.
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No. 240—Charles J. Fisher. No. 241—Ott F. Telker. No. 243—Fred H. Giesecke; Oscar C. Gillogly; Elmer Hart. No. 244—Jacob Hyson Moore. No. 245—Merle D. Canatsey; Theodore F. Varner. No. 246—Ira J. Carter; John B. Nichols. No. 247—Dale R. Woods. No. 249—George P. Croisant; Andrew N. Keeler. No. 250—William R. Bender; George L. White. No. 251—John F. Elder; Charles W Hunt. No. 252—William L. Butler; C. Frederick Harbeson; William R. Hopkins; James Riley. No. 253—Charles W. Churchill; Glenn 1. Purdum; Carl T. Schaible; Zachary J. Willson. No. 254—William Hiram Soden; Jerry C. Van Fleet. No. 256—Edward D. Bradford. No. 258—Eddy E. Burch; Chris Higbee; John H. Pruitt; Rodger R. Sibbitt; Floyd Zissel.
DEATHS—Conlinvied. No. 260—Frank S. Knowles; Cornelius R. Rogers; Thomas C. Wickersham. No. 261—Jerry Cameron. No. 262—Harvey G. Andrews; Clayton E. Bateman; Ethbert D. Welch. No. 263—John G. Betty; Carroll L. Cannon; Abram D. Dunkin; Clyde E. Priest, 1950. No. 264—Miller J. Chestnu'tt; Boyce W. Wiltrout. No. 265—Carl B. Ackley; Oscar E. Bonecutter; Rinaldo Calbeck; Ernest L. Lockett; Charles L. Simms; George Simpson; Roscoe M. Williams. No. 266—Henry Ring. No. 267—Jesse E. Craner; Frank H. Dixon. No. 269—William J. McCune; Edwin Bruce Miller; .41bertus A. Osterhout; Charles C. Smith; John Stebbins. No. 270—Warwick T. Boles; Harvey J. Harris. No. 271—Henry C. Amdt; Harry E. Ashlock; Richard W. Barnes; Ernest E. Brelsch, 1950; John B. Broomtield; Harry C. Crandall; Fred J. Doran; Jacob M. Joslin; Charles C. Fletcher; Don C. McCombs; Clyde E. Paine; Charles H. Smith; David Spurgeon. No. 272—Edmond W. Anderton; Fred Ball; Wesley L. Basham; Henry P. Brenner; Fred C. Davis; Claron S. Garrett; William G. Lee; Ervin W. McClintic; William P. Mieike; Wesley R. Neudeck; John L. Schalble; Roy L. Smith; James Stewart; Albert D. Williams; Joseph R. Wilson. No. 273—Lee McCafferty; Albert Popp. Sr.; Germle E. ' Pugh: Jay B. Whitesell. No. 274—James C. Broadley; John L. Kelly. No. 275—George Mat Martin; Elmer Vogt. No. 276—Ephriam Ellwood. No. 277—Glodell Orene Dakin; Robert C. Mayse. No. 278—Roscoe L. Goforth; John J. Lamar. ' No. 280—Leon L. Spencer. No. 281—Charles J. Early; James R. Gordon. No. 283—Walter C. Bean; Charley Bartlett Erskine. No. 284—George C. Abel; Charles L. Costello; Glenn D. Lasley; Arthur Clayton Lindemuth; Tilden E. Riley. No. 285—Sherman B. Johnson; Firman Pohlenz. No. 286—Guy D. Carson.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 287—Preston E. Baylor: John S. Dudley; William D. Linn. No. 288—Francis L. Lockard. No. 289—Abram K. Brown: Roy Puyear; John E. White. No. 290—Clarence Balderston: Jackson S. Conger; Charles Joseph Marston. No. 291—Fred Spalding: John M. Stover. No. 292—Harry W. Schaper. No. 293—James L. Estlack: Charles A. Stephenson; Walter L. Woods. No. 294—John B. Beeler; Edward M. Buttier: Ira D. Gish: John Roy Neifert. No. 295—Karl G. Ehrlich: Bowman H. Hewett. No. 297—Sumner L. Hamilton: Willifred Page; Wayne Robertson; George A. Stebbins: Pell P. Turner. No. 298—Jonathan B. Carter; Hezekiah Coover. No. 299—Fay L. Brown; William S. Williams. No. 300—James G. Dameron. 1950; Perry Monroe Keller; Karl A. Keopple; Dave Phillips. No. 301—Crissie C. Kean; Alvin L. Loomis. No. 302—Donald Clayton Moss; George D. Royer. No. 303—Arthur M. Alexander: James F. Alley: Earl F. Barr; Paul M. Beatie: George R. Bixby: Francis G. Bryant; John D. Bugh: Rolla K. Campbell: Edgar S. Crippen; Eugene W. Crow: Gustine J. Curtis: Henrv B. Damon: Ernest W. Davis; Harold C. Dietrick; Creston L. Drugan; Carl C. Emmerich: Frederick W. Feldner; Edward S. Fletcher; Thomas L. Forster: Blaine S. F r y ; Cecil R. Geddes: Oliver H. Graves; Gaylord B. Hansbarger: James A. Harrover: McClevie Herrington: Harry R. Hile; Victor S. Hodgin: William R. Hogaboom; Edward J. Huston: Eli L. Ingham; Richard A. Kibbe; Charles A. Landes; Roy C. Lane: Wayne J. Lanning: Alfred R. Leek: Carl Manello; Merrifleld G Martling, 1949: William H. Matthews: Eugene H. Mattingly; Logan E. Mayfield; Oscar W. Morehead: Harvev B. Newlin: James W. Norvell; Fred J. Pitts: Edwin F. Pollock: George A. Rathman; Wallace T. Rouse, Jr.: Elbert S. Rule, 1950: Oscar R. Salmans; Asa A. Sayles; Gilbert B. Stodghill; Fred Shutts: Harrv W. Smythe: Perry L. Stone: Dale Tammany; Harry W. Tharp; Paul E. Tompkins: Clifford P. Utter; Fairfield R. Walker; Ernest E. Waltmire: Frederick W. Weisondorff: Guy E. Wheeler: Howard V. Wheeler; Verna L. WlKson: Aris L. Wright; Harry T. Young. No. 304—Frank Easter; Walter E. Weir. No. 30G—Charles A. Homey; Hal B.. McDougal; David B. Ryman.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 307—Howard D. Ashley; John H. Barnes: Arthur L. Calkins; Frank P. Carter; Frank W. Edwards; Harry H. Griggs; Stuart S. McNaIr; Ralph C. V. Osten; Austin B. Regnier, 1949; Albert Alonzo Roemer; Harry E. Skelton; Homer L. Smithson; Wilder M. Werner: Charles W. Young. No. 308—Solon Joseph Gray. No. 309—Henry S. Darnall: Gregory Fitzwilllams: James A. Jackson. No. 310—Floyd R. Archibald: Clinton C. Droits; Clarence E. Lowe. No. 311—Richard F. Fairchild: Avery J. French. 1949: Irving M. Madison, 1944; William H. Nelson; Ephriani G. Peyton, 1950; Charles D. Rhodes, 1948; Ebin Swift, Jr., 1950; Charles Taylor, 1943. No. 312—Louis Pendlay. No.- 314—Robert Lewis Brown; Marcellus L. Stockton. No. 315—Marion T. Biggs; Henry Clay Burgan; Rudolph Holmqulst. No. 317—William H. Arehart. No. 318—Joseph H. Nieset; Frank E, Rickman. No. 319—Phillip S. McMullen; Tel P. Starr; Joseph H. Talbert; Harry A. Zimmerman. No. 320—Thomas F. McLeod. No. 321—Wallace Roberts.
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No. 322—Fred C. Adams; James H. Bain; David E. Campbell, 1950: Lester J. Campbell; William J. Davis; Lon D. Dotts; David W. Jordan; George R. McDougall; Albert C. Morehouse; Henry J, Owen; Robert B. Porter; Charles R. Scott; Arthur Thorp; John R. Woodruff. No. 324—Arthur G. Beck, 1950; Talmadge D. Bryraer; Wesley B. Havener; George E. Roberson; Charles E. Sample. No. 325—Ernest W. Dunkerton. No! 326—Charles H. Browne; Charles O. Crane: Francis J. Lean: Glenn A. Smith: Guy H. Smith. No. 327—Paul DeVeer Bailey; Robert M. Barker. No. 328—David W. Bishop: George S. Gillum. No. 329—George M. Amos; Robert Smith. No. 331—Albert J. Fritz. No. 332—Charles D. Cooper; Ralph B. Haine.";; Cleveland Hartsell.
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DEATHS—Continued. No. 333—Herman Francis Allen; Walter John Angus; Edward Evert Bowan; John F. Hogue; Louis Christian Knudsen; Howard Drury Lawther; Ansel Masoner: Harvey Daniel Morrison; Paul Francis Paine; George Rushton, Sr.; George A. H. Sturhahn; Richard Emll Wieneke. No. 334—Samuel F. Bork; Oren B. Davis. No. 335—Roy Grimsley; Floyd M. Lowder. No. 336—Archie E. Lilly. No. 337—Chas. M. Van Boskirk. No. 339—Otis R. LaFollette. No. 341—Mamo J. Lamb; John Holly Mitchell; Abraham L. Nolin. No. 344—Edwin J. Davies; Henry E. Lewis; Walter Mont. gomery, 1950; Raymond A. Reagan. No. 345—Herbert W. Burgess; Emory Lane; Ferris T. Muxworthy; Fred D. Vanderhofe. No. 351—William Talmadge Doss; Harry Hisle; John Micono. No. 354—Oscar W. Barklow. No. 355—Robert P. Akins; Roy L. McKee. No. 356—Andrew J. Koehler; James Edward Mallory. No. 357—Wm. P. G. Maas. No. 359—James E. Riggs. No. 360—Thomas L. Hill. No. 361—Homer Clinton Peverley. No. 364—Jesse C. Fisher; Harry R. Lowry; George L. Myers; Charles P. Peters. No. 366—George W. Brubaker; Dwight G. Hulburd; Miles W. Kilmer; George S. Linscott, 1950. No. 368—James T. Edwards; Claude E. Smith; Raymond V. Snell. No. 369—Fred C. Flint; Van -Burton Heeter; Charles Francis Langford; Houston E. Langford; Albert Little Lowder; Thomas Jefferson Mayberry; Fred H. Mertel; Thomas Henry Nicholson; LeRoy H. Phillips; David H. Tucker; Sannuel Valentine. No. 370—Charles E. Hedges: Eugene G. Hoover. No. 371—Emerson Jason Miller; Aurelius L. Muse. No. 372—Burton Carter. No. 374—Herman F. Henning.
DEATHS—Continued. No. 376—Raymond E. Fisher; Myral H. Pike. No. 377—Charles E. Dombaugh. No. 378—Arthur H. Millard. No. 379—Ezra E. Kelley. No. 380—William V. Houston: Olaf H. Nelson; Maurice W. Wiley. No. 381—Frank W. Embree; Gaylord W. Shafer. No. 382—Bert Fay. No. 383—S. Gus Hesselius; Earl E. Milligan. NO. 384—John E. Decker; William J. Mitchell; Robert C. Swenson. No. 389—Jack Perry Wheeler. No. 391—Warren L. Atwood; Jacob F. Huffman; George R. Proctor. No. 392—Leslie Joe Woodburn. No. 393—William W. Hudson; Elmer R. Johnson; Vernon R. Lunger; Lee Roy Moore; Howard E. Ray. No. 394—Charles W. Allen; Alpha Bales; James P. Norrls, Sr. No. 395—Clyde Raymond Colyer; Theodore Fowler Guthrie ; Leonard Marshall; Charles William Taylor. No. 396—Joseph H. Gingrich; John A. Hildebrand; Clarence E. Lacer. No. 397—Berthold M. Siemsen; Cecil Elby Taylor. No. 399—Roy C. Parnell. No. 401—Claude Oliver Briscoe. No. 402—Glenn Muench; William A. McQuiston; James S. . Wilson. No. 405—William A. Brommer; Fred C. Pratt. No. 406—David V. Crossley; William T. Kent; Harvey L. Wilboum. No. 407—John H. Fertig; William H. Stubbings. No. 408—Thomas Abbott; Chester Joseph Anastaai; Fernand DeCuyper; Clarence M. Karns. No. 411—James Lorn Robertson. No. 413—Irvin William Robinson. No. 415—Arthur McCoy; John M. Nevin; Dudley T. Smalley.
DEATHS—Concluded. No. 417—Roy B. Galley: Albert D. Mueller. No. 422—Archil F. Cyr. No. 423—Clarence M. Gould. No. 424—John Edward Fairbairn. No. 427—Leo DeWee.se. No. 430—Andrew B. Cooley: Charles Hooper. No. 433—Waller Blanohard Aldrich: Russell Servena Anderson: Joseph Warren Ball; Guy Albert Birdsall; Wesley Wilber Buss; George Edward Dashnaw; Floyd Bussell Deal; James Edgar Friley: Guy L. Hughes; James Claudious Martin; Donald Eugene Meredith; Claude Samuel Newfer; James Henry O'Brien: William Frank Peter: Virgil Horace Wolf. No. 435—Charles W. Mahan. No. 436—Thomas E. Cummings: John Howard Earnshaw: John F . Traylor; Ralph H. Wynkoop. No. 437—Harold Biehler: Donald Warren Karl; Clarence B. Myers. No. 438—James M. George; Lacy C. Haynes; Samuel A. Pinkerman. No. 441—Vernon J. Marhofer. No. 444—Harvey Hensley; Leon A. Medaris. No. 445—-Glenn L. Greene; John F. Peters; Enos Ryde; Cleveland W. Stamey; William R. Weeks.
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Alberta—VICTOR A . BOWES, P.G.M., Sept. 29; JOHN AINSLIE JACKSON, P.G.M., Oct. 1. Arizona—HARRY 26.
ARIZONA DRACHMAN, P.G.M., Dec.
British Columbia—JOHN J. MILLER, P.G.M., Dec. 24; WILLIAM ROBERT SIMPSON, P . G . M . & G.S., March 13. Colorado—HARRY LESTER BAUM, P.G.M., March 25; BENJAMIN CLARK HILLIARD, P.G.M., Aug. 7. Delaware—STUART J. HORN, P.G.M., J a n . 12; HARRIS SAMONISKY, P.G.M., June 22. Denmark—KARL JOHAN NILSSON, G . S., Aug. 7. District of Columbia—WISDOM D. BROWN, P.G.M., Oct. 9; DAVID S. DAVISON, P.G.M., June 12. Illinois- -WILLIAM MCKINLEY Si.
SWANSON, G.M., Jan.
Indiana—WILLIAM H . SWINTZ, G.S.E., March IVORY T . TOLLE, G . Lect., Dec. 18. Iowa—CHARLES
24;
CLAPP CLARK, P.G.M., Jan. 22.
Maine—EDWARD MURRAY GRAHAM, P.S.G.W., Aug. 13; DAVID EDWARD MOULTON, P.G.M., April 25. Manitoba—JAMES MA OKIE, P.G.M., April 25; B E N JAMIN CR'ONYN PARKER, P.G.M., Dec. 28; PETER THOMAS PILKEY, P.G.M. & P.G.S., Oct. 7. Michigan—CHARLES A. DONALDSON, P.G.M., Sept. 10; FRANK SMITH GOULD, P.G.M., March 26. Mississippi—WALTER Nov. 3.
LAWRENCE
WILSON,
P.G.M.,
Montana—LLEWELLYN LINK CALLAWAY, P.G.M.. Aug. 6; LUTHER THEODORE HAUBERG, G . S . and H.P.G.M., May 11; HENRY C . SMITH, P.G.M., Feb. 9; EDWARD WHIPPLE SPOTTSWOOD, P.G.M., May 14.
Nebraska—GEORGE ALLEN BEECHER, G.C.E., June 14; WILLIAM J. BRECKENRIDGE, P.G.M., Nov. 16. Nevada—GEORGE L E E SWARTZ, P.G.M., Feb. 21. New
Hampshire
—
FREDERICK
ELWIN
EVERETT,
P.G.M., Sept. 18; HAROLD HAWKINS HART, P.G.M., Sept. 14. New Yorh—JOHN ANTHONY BUTTON, P.G.M., Jan. 25. North CaroUfuv—JOHN JASPER PHOENIX, SR., P.G.M., Feb. 13. North Dakota—WILLIAM HALL, P.G.M., Dec. 24; WALTER LINCOLN STOCKWELL, P.G.M., Dec. 4, 1950. 0;iio^ELMER R. ARN, P.G.M., Dec. 24; B. FRANK THOMAS, P.G.M., Dec. 12. Oregon—PRANK SEYMOUR BAILLIE, P.G.M., March 27; EARL CLAPP BRONAUGH, P.G.M., Sept. 14; LEON C. GIBBS, Ass't G.S., Dec. 3; OTTO C. HAGMEIER, P.G.M., Jan. 11, 1952; FRANK WILSON SETTLEMIER, P.G.M., Sept. 16; EZRA MORTON WILSON, P.G.M., Oct. 16. Pennsylvania—MATTHEW GALT, J R . , G.S., Nov. 24, 1950; EDWARD F . ROBERTS, D.G.M., Aug. 31. Qwebec-^WiLLiAM WALTER WILLIAMSON, G . S . and P.G.M., April 4. Saskatchewan—THOMAS WELLINGTON SUTHERLAND, P.G.M., Oct. 19; GILBERT SWAIN, P.G.M., June 12. South Carolina—HOMER M . PACE, G.M., Nov. 15. South DakotOr—THERlO E. BURRINGTON, P.G.M. and G.T., June 1. Tennessee—CHARLES BARHAM, S.P.G.M., Jan. 14 WILLIAM PORTER CHANDLER, P.G.M., June 12 STANLEY WILTON MCDOWELL, P.G.M., July 17 THOMAS STEELE, J R . , P.G.M., July 13. Texas—HENRY MARSH BELL, D.G.M., Aug. 24; W I L LIAM STEPHENSON COOKE, P.G.M., April l. Virginia—HARRY KENNEDY GREEN, P.G.M., March 12. West Virginia—CHARLES E . CARRIGAN, P.G.M., Feb. 14. ' Washington—ALONZO E. EMERSON, P.G.M.. Nov. 27; ROBERT ADAMSON WILSON, P.G.M., Aug. 2. Wisconsin—FRANK JENKS, P.G.M., Jan. 6.
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CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW. M . ' . W . " . OTTO R . SOXJDERS.
ARIZONA—1951. L o d g e s 4 3 ; m e m b e r s 8,837; g a i n 354. T h e 6 9 t h A n n u a l C o m munication w a s opened b y Grand M a s t e r N E L S O N T . ROACH, w h o is a n a t i v e s o n of K a n s a s . T w o l o d g e s w e r e c o n s t i t u t e d a n d t h r e e c o r n e r - s t o n e s w e r e laid. W e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of G U Y A. L I G O N , G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s . I t w a s voted t o allow t h e c o m m i t t e e t o i n v e s t 2 5 % of t h e E n d o w m e n t F u n d of t h e M a s o n i c H o m e a n d of t h e G r a n d L o d g e in income p r o d u c i n g s t o c k s . 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 $600.00 t o h e l p t h e b r e t h r e n in T u c s o n t o look a f t e r T u b e r c u l o s i s visitors. P a s t G r a n d Masters' Association adopted a resolution r e a d i n g : "RESOLVED: That the Past Grand Masters Association views with growing concern reports received by it about the practices of certain organizations which have names associated in the minds of the public with the Masonic Fraternity and a membership prerequisite of Masonic affiliation, which organizations secure club or other forms of liquor licenses in the names of such organization and engage in the sale of liquor at a profit not only to their own members but to non-members. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That this matter be called to the attention of the Most Worshipful Grand Master with the fraternal recommendation that he submit the same to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Arizona, for appropriate investigation and action." FRED W . M O O R E , Grand J O S E P H A . E . I V E Y , Gratxd
Master. Secretary.
ARKANSAS—1950. M e m b e r s 51,913; g a i n 2,310. T h e 109th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a tion w a s opened b y C. L E S T E R H A N N A , t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , w h o r e p o r t s five e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s of w h i c h t w o w e r e f o r l a y i n g c o r n e r - s t o n e s a n d o n e for t h e d e d i c a t i o n of a hall. W e n o t e the death
of P . G. M . W I L L I A M T . H A M M O C K .
W e also n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of J O H N H . B E L F O R D , t h e G r a n d Representative for Kansas. F o u r D i s p e n s a t i o n s f o r n e w lodges w e r e issued, t w o c h a r t e r s w e r e r e s t o r e d , o n e M a s t e r s u s p e n d e d f o r o p e r a t i n g a liquor s t o r e a n d $1000.00 given t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e of M a n i t o b a f o r flood relief.
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COLUMBIA.
February,
Arkansas had adopted a new system of reports and the Secretary of each lodge is required to send a monthly report of the lodge activities so t h a t when the end of the year has arrived all the Secretary has to do is to send in one month's proceeding. During the year the Grand Secretary has kept up his reports and this has avoided a tremendous rush of the Grand Secretary's office and the local secretaries' offices a t the end of the year. The system seems to give a complete satisfaction to every one concerned and the Grand Master claims, (1) Present knowledge of the condition of t h e Lodge; (2) Lack of congestion a t the end of the year; (3) An opportunity to help any individual lodge as soon as the need arises. GILBERT L . KIMBALL, Grand
W. A. THOMAS, Grand
Master:
Secnetary.
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1950. Lodges 131; members 18,449; gain 849. The 79th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master DONALD MCGUGAN and we note the presence of R.'.W.'. Brother F . A. WILLIS for Kansas. $5000.00 w a s contributed for Manitoba flood relief. A committee is writing a History of Free Masonry in British Columbia and has worked on it for several years, writing and editing. They have presented a Preface and hope soon to have the first chapters ready. British Columbia is quite cautious, withholding recognition from China, Germany, Italy, Minas Geraes and Rio de Janeiro and refusing recognition to the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands. The Correspondence Committee reviewed the Proceedings of Kansas for 1949 and 1950; both reviews are by ARTHUR R . GRAVES and reflect the thoughts of a man who really thinks. I t can be told from the selections made. J. H. N. MORGAN, Grand Master. W. R. SIMPSON, Grand Secretary.
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1951. Lodges 129; members 19,469; gain 1,020. The 80th Annual Communication was opened by JOHN H . MORGAN and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. We note the death of M . ' . W . ' . W . R . SIMPSON, Grand Secretary.
Three lodges were con.stituted and three were granted dispensations. In speaking of his inability to attend the meeting of Grand Masters in Washington the Grand Master says: "However, and please do not think I am in any way belittling the importance of this Conference to tlie general body of Freemasonry in America, yet I cannot help wonder and I am doubtful it any useful pur-
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pose or benefit to our Freemasonry in British Columbia would have been secured by my participation in the Conference. We, in British Columbia, have not yet arrived at the stage wherein we need to spread our wings too far afield. It is a long way to Washington and the money expended on such a trip could be more usefully employed hereabouts." The Grand Master concludes his address with the following: "And so Brethren, if the deep spiritual truths and practical techniques of Freemasonry have any meaning at all for us, then let us be sincere in our declarations. Let us practise their precepts and live them into our very lives. Let us make our Freemasonry a virile and operative force for good. Let the voice of Freemasonry be heard and let us demand of ourselves a more realistic and positive demonstration of our previous philosophy." There is a good review of Kansas. J. MURRAY MITCHELL, Grand Master. JOHN H . MORGAN, Grand Secretary.
CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 605; members 196,800; gain 6,257. ,The Grand Lodge was opened by M.'.W.'. ELLSWORTH MEYER, Grand Master. The promise of a fine personality and intelligent administration supplied by the Grand Master's picture at the beginning of the book was fulfilled as the proceedings unrolled. The tremendous size of the State and an official position as Judge, kept the Grand Master somewhat circumscribed as to territory covered but his report shows a very busy year. F(^ur charters were presented, six dispensations granted for new lodges and one was denied. Very Rev. WILLSIE MARTIN, Grand Chaplain, in his sermon said, "Modestly we admit that California is a great State." No comment by us. The Columbia Temple of Gold Rush days was restored. The Grand Master suspended a Master for three months because he held a major entertainment during Public School week. A telegram was sent to a lodge to desist frona giving prizes at a Forty-niner Night through drawing. He stopped a club from conducting a lottery. Stopped a Commandery of Knights Templar from doing the same, and reminded the brethren that all Bodies, whether organized or merely clubs could not do something forbidden to a lodge. In California the Grand Master can suspend a member who conducts a lottery; an unusual but certainly an efficient plan, for lottery conductors frequently get going between lodge meetings. Just why do Masons have to trifle with such outlawed affairs ? The Grand Master called the Director General of affairs for the Imperial Council Sessions of the Shrine, pointed
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February,
out to him that Section 288 of their Code covered such activities a n d , consequently plans to distribute $50,000.00 worth of prizes must be abandoned and they were. He held no names or insignia might be used on an apron, nor could an employee's group show the name of their organization. He decided that an application signed and handed to a brother constituted making application to a lodge within the meaning of the clause "Have you ever petitioned a lodge, etc," even if later withdrawn or if the brother who took it refused later to present it to the lodge. He recommended that the Grand Officers be allowed to proceed with business if the Government decided to limit attendance at any meeting. The Grand Orator said "California has often been accused of doting on superlatives." No comment by us. There is a short review of Kansas by JAMES K . FISH, Chairman. ARTHUR PAULSON, Gramd Master.
LLOYD E. WILSON, Grand
Secretary.
CANADA (ONTARIO)—1950. Lodges 577; members 119,500; gain 4,005. The 95th Annual Communication was opened by J. P. MAHER, Grand Master, and we note the presence of the Grand Representative for Kansas, HARRY BROUGHTON.
The Grand Master stated: "However, eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. It is the ^mmon fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active. The condition upon •which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at- once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt." $14,425.00 was raised and sent to Manitoba for Flood Relief. The food parcels for Britain campaign is continuing until the present fund is exhausted. The Grand Master ruled that the Master of a lodge had the right to refuse to advance a candidate if he deemed him unworthy. Actually it is not only a right but a positive duty. No review of Kansas. J. P. MAKER, Grand Master. E. G. DIXON, Grand Secretary.
COLORADO—1950. Lodges 150; members 40,505; gain 1,233. The Grand Lodge was opened by EDWIN J. WITTELSHOFER, He reports the laying of eleven corner-stones, constituting two lodges and dedicating two lodges.
1951-52.
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W e n o t e t h e a b s e n c e of t h e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s . I n s p e a l i i n g of t h e u n r e s t t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d t h e G r a n d Master says: ' "To bring sanity out of distraction, to acquire peace and harmony from cliaos, to render love out of hate, we have only to renew our trust in God and seelc the simple and old ideals upon which speculative Masonry has based its existence and seeks its destiny. Of all associations of men. Masonry is best geared for such accomplishments, for Masonry has been defined as 'the pursuit of ideals.' Its principles and purposes have been hallowed- by the years; it directs the contact of its members on the level of Equality, Justice and Right; it defines its purposes as the inculcation of 'Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth'; it holds to the doctrine 'to see that none go away dissatisfied, harmony being the strength and support of all institutions'; it declares that Love of Country is one of the loftiest virtues implanted in man; it establishes as cardinal virtues: Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice; it proclaims the duty of each of us to abundantly improve our minds in the general knowledge of things." T h e revised C o n s t i t u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . A n i n t e r e s t i n g a n a l y s i s of a g e s of M a s o n s is r e p o r t e d , s h o w i n g t h e a v e r a g e a g e of m e m b e r s is 51.4 y e a r s a n d 28.22% w e r e o v e r s i x t y a n d 2 1 . 3 5 % . w e r e less t h a n forty; T h e a v e r a g e a g e of 1,925 c a n d i d a t e s d u r i n g t h e y e a r w a s 36.59 y e a r s , f o r t y - f o u r of t h e m being o v e r s i x t y a n d 519 u n d e r t h i r t y . C. W H E E L E R B A R N E S , Grand Master. H A R R Y W . B U N D Y , Gratid Secretary.
CONNECTICUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. L o d g e s 1 3 1 ; m e m b e r s 43,396; g a i n 929. T h e 162nd A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y G r a n d M a s t e r P H I L L I P J. J O N E S w h o r e p o r t s t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A R T H U R M O R T O N BROWN.
,
O v e r $1,200.00 w a s c o n t r i b u t e d for relief in E c u a d o r . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s w a s r e a l l y a r e p o r t a n d consisted m a i n l y of s t a t e m e n t s of t h i n g s done. I t showed a b u s y y e a r of a c t i v i t y and apparently a h a p p y one. The Masonic Home E n d o w m e n t F u n d w a s increased over $63,000.00 t o $1,219,000.00. The Masonic Home Committee s t a t e s : " M e d i c a l science'has made it possible for people to live longer. The age of those applying for relief is greater than formerly, and many require immediate hospital care. Ten years ago the average age of the members of the Home and Hospital was 72 years, now it is 77 years." F i f t y - s e v e n n e w m e m b e r s w e r e a d m i t t e d , 42 of w h o m w e r e o v e r s e v e n t y y e a r s of a g e . T h e n u m b e r of w o m e n is a l m o s t e x a c t l y twice t h e n u m b e r of m e n a n d t h e y h a v e a w a i t i n g list of 25. T h e Grand Lodge repealed t h e clause permitting mothers and adult s i s t e r s t o b e eligible.
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February,
The Grand Lodge Nuevo Leon was recognized, but because of the quarrel in Italy over the Grand Lodges no recognition was extended to either. The Amendment to the Constitution was adopted providing for District Deputies. The report of the Committee on Correspondence covering eighty-two pages was presented by EARLE K . HALING. His reports are pointed and pertinent, but by some misfortune Kansas was not reviewed.
CONNECTICUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 131; members 44,239; gain 844. The 163rd Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master FREDERICK C . HESSELMEYER and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative and the death of two P a s t Grand Masters, THOMAS H . DESMOND and ROBERT S. WALKER.
One corner-stone was laid and
one temple dedicated. An interesting sidelight to the Grand Master's visit to the Grand Lodge of California as it celebrated its 100th Anniversary was shown by the fact that one of the three lodges forming the Grand Lodge of California w^as Connecticut Lodge No. 76 which was a gold miners lodge authorized by the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and which became No. 3 on the California list. The Grand Master recommended that a committee on Foreign Relations be formed and that requirements for recognition be adopted to conform to those of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. A member in Connecticut was tried and expelled because he stated in his petition he had never applied for membership in any other lodge, when he had actually joined a lodge in Pennsylvania and had been suspended for non payment of dues. His defense was that one lodge was known as " F . A. M." while the other was "A. F . & A.M." The Grand Lodge thought this insufificient but no one seemed to think it peculiar he would pay two initiation fees when all he needed was to be reinstated in his former lodge. .$200.00 was appropriated for the Relief Fund for the Manitoba flood sufferers. EARL K. HALING is the Fraternal Correspondent and he is one of the most interesting of the reviewers. He reports a change of his form of report, which is now almost identical with that of Kansas. He reports on Grand Master ROBISON'S administration in 1949 and quotes freely from him and has words of commendation for our Grand Lodge. He also reviewed the Kansas Report for 1950 and has a pleasant review of the report of Grand Master HARRISON and
the oration of R A Y PIERSON.
CLARENCE O . LISTER, Grand Master. EARLE K . HALING, Grand Secretary.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—1950. Lodges 48; members 24,876; gain 302. The 140th Annual Communication was opened by MARVIN E . FOWLER, Grand Master, and we note the presence of WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN for Kansas,
as our Grand Representative. There is an excellent report by the Jurisprudence Committee on the commitment of the body of a deceased brother who has asked for a Masonic funeral. We would like to quote it all. Again The Night of Thrills was conducted jointly by the Worshipful Masters' Association and a similar Association of Matrons and Patrons of the Eastern Star for the benefit of The Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The net profit of over $28,000.00 is a substantial item in the expense of the Home. To protect the use of the name from other organizations the Grand Lodge authorized the registering of the name as "a collective service mark." The Grand Master ruled that in case of emergency, such as an "alert" for air raiders or, as actually occurred, the appearance of the fire department during a lodge session the Master might call up the lodge directing the Senior Deacon t o displace the lights and declare the lodge closed, and resume work at a subsequent meeting. Because a lodge failed to take stringent action on the trial of a convicted murderer, the Grand Master reprimanded the lodge and on behalf of the Grand Lodge took charge of the case and ordered the Grand Lodge Committee on Grievances to take over. The Correspondence Report is by J. WALTER KARSNER.
In speaking of the continued outcry against Communism within Masonic circles he suggests a reading of the statements of the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland and on his own behalf adds: "This writer feels that American citizens, as such, can run their affairs through their well established political media without everybody getting into the act in as many different capacities as he can find offices to temporarily hold. And Freemasonry, specially created and wisely limited as a sanctuary from the hubbub of the market place, loses much of Its finest worth—and strength—when it rushes downstairs and out Into the street to yell with the mob." There is a very good review of Kansas. DAVID S. DAVISON, Grand Master. AUBREY H. CLAYTON, Grand Secretary.
ENGLAND—1950-1951. The Grand Lodge was opened by the Assistant Grand Master, W. H. V. DARELL.
,
The laws were amended to permit a District Board of Benevolence to be formed in each district.
LAWRENCE ROGER LUMLEY,
the Earl of Scarbrough, was elected as Grand Master. He has
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enough titles to wear out an ordinary man. He had formerly been District Grand Master in Bombay and served as District Grand Master of England for three years and six months. Recognition was withdrawn from the Grand Lodge of Uruguay because of their definition of the Grand Architect of the Universe and because they did not insist that the Volume of the Sacred Law must be on the altar. The Grand Secretary gave a review of his trip to Australia to attend the Golden Jubilee of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia. Going to and from he visited a number of Grand Lodges and District Grand Lodges. He describes Australia as practically the same size as the United States of America and states that it has existed as a known continent for only 160 years and that its progress has been marvelous. Two lodges he visited were 4,200 miles apart. The death of the Grand Master, the Duke of Devonshire, was very sudden and unexpected. He had been unusually active in the work, climaxing a life of service to the Government.
FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 243; Members 49,035; gain 2,684. The 122nd Annual Communication was opened by Gus J. DEKLE, Grand Master, and we note the Grand Representative of Kansas was absent. In speaking of his Educational Committee's efforts the Grand Master s t a t e s : "Education is one of the most important needs in the Jurisdiction. The average Master is about five Masonic years old." An amount of one cent per capita of Florida membership was contributed to the Grand Lodge of Manitoba for flood relief. Five dispensations were given for new lodges; seven comerstones were laid. The Grand Master ruled that when a member was convicted of a felony he thereby lost his citizenship and was a man without a country and he could not petition his lodge for restoration until his citizenship was restored. He also ruled that a member in good standing could be elected to an office in a lodge regardless of his residence. He recommended the incoming Grand Master take necessary steps to prevent the use of the name, title and emblems of the Masonic Fraternity by any other organization than those authorized by the Grand Lodge under its State Charter. The Committee on History presented a nine page report, full of information and very interesting. , The Grand Orator, WALTER J. MATHERLY, chose as his subject "The Fabric of Freemasonry." He shows the, various threads that . are woven into his Fabric: Ritualism, Fraternalism, Supernaturalism, Individualism.
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The House of Representatives of the State of Florida adopted a very fine resolution congratulating one of the members, the Grand Master, on his fine service to the State of Florida and the Masonic Fraternity and also congratulating the Grand Lodge on choosing so fine and efficient a man to govern it. The previous edict against the Amaranth Order was rescinded. A resolution was adopted declaring the Order of DeMolay was not a social secret fraternity and stated it was not restricted to High School students and consequently not within the intent of the Florida law against Social Fraternities in Florida High Schools. Copies were sent to the President of the Florida Senate and the Speaker of the House. There is a very fine review of Kansas for 1959 by Chairman ROY L. MARTIN, the Committee on Fraternal' Correspondence. CLEVELAND R. HORNE, Grand Master. , GEO. W . H U F F , Grand Secretary. ,
GEORGIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 468; members 80,572; gain 3,682. The 164th Annual Communication was opened by J. EVERETT THRIFT, Grand Master, who reports the laying of seventeen comer-stones, including churches, schools and lodge halls, also that five new lodges were constituted and two temples dedicated. The Grand Representative for Kansas was absent and we note the death of P. G. M. JOHN L . TRAVIS, who was Grand Master in 1937. New legislation had hard sledding, four out of the six amendments were rejected, one of which was to require an examination on the work lecture of the third degree before issuing a certificate of membership. Another was to require a visitor to have his dues card up to date. The fiscal year was changed to close on June 30th instead of August 31st. A resolution to establish a "Boys Night" was rejected. There is a general welfare committee which relieves the Grand Master of many of his unpleasant tasks. His report shows a variety of activities. An annual Homecoming for former children in the Masonic Home and their families is held and over three hundred participated in the last one. A penny box fund is maintained at the registration desk of the various lodges and in one year produced $4,897.00. A brother was killed in an accident in England whose Grand Lodge provided transportation back to Georgia at the request of his family, but the family failed to reimburse the Grand Lodge of England which then presented a bill to the Grand Lodge of Georgia and the Grand Master paid it at once. The publication in a lodge notice of work to be performed of the names of candidates was forbidden.
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Under direction of the Educational and Historical Commission a Special Committee on Public School week held a visitation week and reports a total of 98 lodges participating and 16,076 in attendance. DEWEY H . WOLLSTEIN presented the Report on the Foreign Correspondence and states in his foreword: "The Proceedings tell the story of an Institution which does not claim Infallibility, but only the right to seek and find the better way; they tell the story of honest effort, of problems faced with faith and courage, and of a firm belief in God and the ultimate victory of good." Kansas is reviewed with comments on and quotations from the addresses of Grand Master HARRISON and the Grand Orator PlERSON. MARVIN G. POUND, Grand Master. DANIEL W . LOCKLIN, Grand Secretary.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 82; members 12,946; gain 424. The Grand Master, J. A. REDFIELD, opened the Grand Lodge and we note the absence of the Grand Representative for Kansas. Two Charters were granted. $127.00 was contributed for flood relief in Manitoba. We note the death of P. G. M. ROY N. GILBERT. The Committee on Education reports that their efforts have to be divided equally between giving, instruction to the officers of the lodge and the candidates. There is a splendid historical statement by the Grand Lecturer covering early days in Idaho and Oregon and dealing particularly with the life and activities of ROBERT NEWELL, an early day trapper, a scout, guide and Indian Agent and Mason. Grand Orator C. A. BOTTOLPSEN gave a splendid address on "Masons have a heritage which must be preserved." He quotes DANIEL WEBSTER
effectively:
"Let our object be our Country, our whole Country, and nothing but our Country. And by the blessings of God, may that Country itself become a vast and splendid monument, not of oppression and terror, but of wisdom, of peace and of .liberty, upon which the world may gaze with admiration." JAY G. ELDRIDGE, P. G. M., is the Fraternal Correspondent and an unusually good one. Recognition was extended to Ceara, Minas Geraes, Rio Grande Do Sul in Brazil, and China, the National Grand Lodges of France and Austria, and the United Grand Lodge of Germany. Brother ELDRIDGE states that this review is his next to last review, his "Penultimatum." How we do "make up" our Latin words. He calls for more easily found statistics in our report of Lodge members and again belabors TOM STAUTH as their represen-
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tative to g e t busy. He quotes a t length and with approval t h e a d d r e s s , t h e p i c t u r e a n d t h e a c t i v i t i e s of G r a n d M a s t e r H A R R I S O N . H e q u o t e s i n full o u r f o r e w o r d f o r a p r e v i o u s y e a r a n d h a s a g o o d word for o u r G r a n d O r a t o r a n d refuses t o m a n g l e a t h i r t e e n p a g e o r a t i o n g i v e n b y R A Y P I E R S O N b y d i s s e c t i n g it. W e s i n c e r e l y h o p e CLYDE R U S H continues to persuade succeeding Grand M a s t e r s t o not permit J A Y t o withdraw. S U M N E R G . D A V I S , Grand
CLYDE I. R U S H , Grand
Master.
Secretary.
ILLINOIS—1950. L o d g e s 970; m e m b e r s 243,519; g a i n 5,552. M.". W.". B E N J A M I N E . P A T T O N o p e n e d t h e 111th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of G E O R G E A N D E R S O N , a m e m b e r of t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e , a n d 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 . I n his splendid a d d r e s s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r covers t h e d u t i e s of M a s o n s in all w a l k s of life a n d a m o n g o t h e r good t h i n g s s t a t e s : "There are those who would tamper with or wholly Ignore the Constitution's provisions to accomplish their own selfish ends, and unless we are constantly on the alert we could easily lose all those freedoms and privileges which we have come to accept daily as our right. I most sincerely urge every Mason to exercise his right of franchise and vote at every election, forgetting any partisan feelings or affiliations, being guided and Influenced in his choice of candidates for public office by the candidates' reputation for honesty, sincerity of purpose, and loyalty to the ideals of government enunciated by the great Lincoln." W e n o t e t h e d e a t h of t w o P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s , R A L P H H . W H E E L E R a n d t h e i r v e r y proficient C h a i r m a n 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 , ELMER E . B E A C H . The Grand Master reports laying three corner-stones, constit u t i n g one l o d g e a n d d e d i c a t i n g t w o o t h e r s . T h e n e w C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r H A L C . M C L O U D . H e g^ves splendid r e v i e w s on a limited n u m b e r of G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s a m o n g which K a n s a s is included. H e h a d a splendid service a s G r a n d M a s t e r a n d w e look f o r w a r d t o a like service a s F r a t e r n a l C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
INDIANA—1950. L o d g e s 540; m e m b e r s 165,133; g a i n 4,182. G r a n d M a s t e r JOHN W . THORNBURGH opened t h e G r a n d L o d g e a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of t h e K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , D A L E A. A N D E R S O N . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s s t a t e m e n t a b o u t t h e i m p o s s i b i l i t y of o p e r a t i n g a l o d g e o r G r a n d L o d g e on a b u d g e t a d e q u a t e fifty y e a r s ago, b u t n o t u n d e r m o d e m conditions, is s e t f o r t h in h i s s t a t e m e n t : "While many of the smaller Lodges are housed in charming Temples, all too many of our Lodges are attempting to disseminate Masonic light in
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rooms that are dark and dingy. Operating on a basis of forty to fifty years back, thinking in terms of fees and dues of the early part of the 20th Century, they are attempting to move along with Lodges that charge two and three times the fees that they do, and more than twice the dues. Never thinking lOf the future, they have little money on hand, and are In no position to meet emergencies as they arise." He ruled that a Craft Club of Ohio would not be invited to confer a degree in Indiana. Such invitations must be limited to lodges; also that a valuable door prize "something really worth while" as advertised, could not be given by a lodge at an 'entertainment where admission was charged. The Grand Master removed two Secretaries for failure to perform their duties. He reprimanded a young Master for refusing a Masonic funeral which was requested by the widow. Brother DALE A. ANDERSON is a new appointment as the Grand Representative of Kansas. He lives at Clayton. In four lodge rooms the Grand Master ordered emblems of the Eastern Star either removed or covered during lodge session. A number of actions and decisions of the. Grand Master were not approved by the Grand Lodge. Two comer-stones were laid and two new lodges instituted. Dual membership was definitely barred through the report of the committee appointed to investigate and in spite of the fact t h a t three of the five members of the Jurisprudence Committee favored it with other States. The Correspondence Report is by DWIGHT L . SMITH who gives a very short review of most of the Grand Lodge reports. JOHN E . BALDRIDGE, Grand Master. DWIGHT L . SMITH, Grand Secretary.
INDIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 540; members 168,756; gain 3,623. Grand Master JOHN E . BALDRIDGE opened the 134th Annual Communication and we note the death of two Past Grand Masters, WILLIAM H . SWINTZ who had also served as the Grand Secretary for twenty-seven years, and ELBA L . BRANIGIN.
The Grand Master expressed sympathy for other Grand Lodges who had lost officers and especially to Kansas, stating . "Particularly do I wish to pay respect to a brother whom it w a s . my privilege to have known personally. Right Worshipful B. HAROLD GROPF, Deputy Grand Master of Kansas." The Grand Master ruled that a Lodge might receive a Petition of a young nian in advance of his majority so he could receive his first degree on the day following his arrival a t twenty-one years. He also ruled that lodges might remit the dues of those in the Armed Service "during the present emergency." He ruled that an Indiana Mason who desired dual membership in another State must take his choice and be a member in
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only one lodge or be tried for unmasonic conduct for Indiana forbids dual membership. One Master used a pet ."short form" in initiating a candidate and another conferred a degree over the objection of a member. Both got into serious difficulty. $500.00 was donated for the relief of flood sufferers in Manitoba. Work is progressing on the recodification of Grand Lodge Laws. The Grand Master said: "We are living today in a realm of uncertainty. World affairs are in a state of chaos. A threat of war hangs heavily over our heads—a war which gives promise of being the most devastating we have ever experienced. Many of our sons are being called; some are fighting and dying on the battlefields of Korea in an engagement that seems useless from the standpoint • of accomplishment of any objectives. Such conditions have a demoralizing effect upon the thinking of our people. Our young men are disillusioned when their plans for getting an education and for a career are interrupted by the call to the armed forces. Never was there a time when the stabilizing inlfluence of Freemasonry has had the opportunity to do so much for mankind as in the years immediately ahead of us. We need more faith, more religion, more brotherly love, more understanding, throughout the world. Only through the practice of Christian principles can we hope for the restoration of world peace. Freemasonry can not do the job alone, but its votaries can do much in spreading and encouraging this doctrine."
DwiGHT SMITH gives his fourth annual review and does a very nice job of it. He goes a little far afield in defending his type of review by saying "The topical analysis tells the realder everything about nothing while the exhaustive State by State plan tells him nothing about everything." Neither statement is correct, but sounds like a wise crack. He reviews the high points of the Kansas 1950 Report. OSWALD A. TiSLOW, Grand Master. PWIGHT L. SMITH, Gra'nd Secretary.
KENTUCKY—1950. Lodges 470; membership 81,936; gain 3,739. The 150th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, NATHANIEL S. KING.
The Grand Master had quite a number of interesting decisions to make and among them the two following: He called attention to the fact that a present member of a Kentucky Lodge had been received by dimit from a clandestine lodge in Ohio twenty-one years previously and had been acting as a qualified Mason ever since. He reprimanded the lodge and the individual brother and then declared him to be a regular Master Mason. This was approved by the Jurisprudence Committee. In the other matter he suspended a Master from office who had ordered that a petition be received, balloted upon and the
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first degree conferred on the same night and within six months from the time he had been rejected previously and without securing a Waiver of jurisdiction from another lodge where he was actually residing. Kentucky was celebrating its 150th Anniversary and did it quite elaborately. The Report of the Committee on Correspondence was given by P . G. M. CHARLES S. JOHNSON. He reports 295 Kansas Lodges out of 440 as represented at the last Grand Lodge meeting and wonders about the balance; so do we. He remembers our Masonic Home where he spoke as a guest speaker while Grand Master of Kentucky, congratulating Kansas on being one of the few In the United States where expenses are kept within proper bounds.
LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 252; members 41,805; gain 1,820. The 140th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, ROBERT W . CRETNEY who reports the laying of three corner-stones and dedication of two halls. In speaking of Masonry's work the Grand Master said: " I have no desire to minimize the importance of good ritual: on the contrary, I laud good degree work and stress its importance, but we should not concentrate on ritual to the exclusion of all else; I do say that every Worshipful Master, no matter how crowded he may find his schedule of meetings for degrees, will find a more alert, more interested membership if he will plan three or four special meetings during the year for the Instruction of the Brethren." He reports the death of MILTON W . BOYLAN, Grand Master
during 1934. The Grand Master ruled that a Master Mason who had charges preferred against him for unmasonic conduct could not avoid a trial by withdrawing his membership. Also that a lodge can not p u t up highway signs with a statement that the signs were donated and installed by the lodge. That the proceedings of a trial in a Masonic Lodge are not available to Eastern Star Chapter for a trial in the Chapter against the same person. That although permission was given to a Shrine to use the list of members of a lodge for the purpose of selling circus tickets that this did not authorize the use of the following language: "The Grand Lodge and brethren are uniting to support the Shrine Circus."
An invitation t o hold their 1952 convention in New Orleans was extended to the Grand Masters Association, the Grand Secretaries Association, the George Washington Memorial Association and the Masonic Service Association.
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A provision was adopted appropriating $200.00 each for the expenses of the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Wardens where Special Communications of the Grand Lodge are called. The Correspondence Report is by P. G. M. EDWIN F . GAYLE
who is evidently condensing his report to fit his space.
MAINE—1951. Lodges 207; members 45,032; gain 851. The Grand Master, ERVIN E . J. LANDER opened the 132nd Annual Communication and we note the presence of AUBREY L . BURBANK, as the Grand Representative for Kansas, and also the Grand Lecturer. Three halls were dedicated. The Grand Master issued a special dispensation to allow the initiating of six blood brothers at the same time which is certainly an unusual occasion. He refused to issue a dispensation to allow an elected candidate in Maine to receive all three degrees in another Jurisdiction as Maine requires the E. A. degree to be conferred at home. The reporting date of Subordinate Lodges to the Grand Lodge was changed from March 1st to December 31st. Two schools were held for District Deputy Grand Masters and nineteen for lodge officers. $500.00 were contributed for flood relief in Manitoba. Maine is preparing to use a printed ballot containing a list of places to be filled so all can be elected a t one time. The per diem for delegates was raised frorn $3.00 to $5.00. Recognition was extended to Grande Lege Natlonale Francaise. An honorary Past Grand Mastership was conferred on RALPH J. POLLARD, a Past Deputy Grand Master, who has been unable to act as Grand Master. He is Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. A standing regulation was proposed to confer twenty-five year emblems. We note the death of M.'.W.'. DAVID E . MOULTON, Grand Master in 1924-1925. The foreword by Brother POLLARD is very interesting, containing information on European and South American Countries. His review of Kansas is kindly and most acceptable. IRVIN E . J. LANDER, Grand
Master.
CONVERS E. LEACH, Grand
Secretary.
MASSACHUSETTS—1950. Members 116,644; gain 2,372. ROGER KEITH, the Grand Master, opened the Grand Lodge and we note the presence of GEORGE W. GRAY, the Grand Representative for Kansas. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Greece and Argentina and eleven lodges in Brazil.
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Relations were also resumed with the Grand IvOdge of Austria which had been disrupted by the war. We note the death of ANDREW D . PRINCE who was one of the Grand leaders of Masonry from Massachusetts and well known in the National Bodies. A number of very interesting addresses were given during the various sessions of the Grand Lodge and a great deal of the report is taken up with celebrations by lodges of 125 years and 150 years. THOMAS S . ROY, Grand Master. FRANK H. HILTON, Grand Secretary. .
MEXICO (YORK)—1950. Lodges 10; members 553; gain 23. Grand Lodge was opened by ROBERT E . MACMILLAN, Grand Master, and we note the presence of our very good friend W. S. TURNPAUGH, for many years the Grand Representative of Kansas and one of the wheel horses of Masonry in Mexico. He also represents the Grand Lodge of Texas which is all right with us. One dormant lodge w a s rejuvenated. Pleasant relations are reported with various Jurisdictional lodges throughout Mexico. Recognition was extended to Ceara, Brazil, but held in suspension as t o Piaui and Venezuela, and refused as to a portion of the Grand Lodge of Spain in exile. Report is made of the death of another prominent Past Grand Master, MARCUS A. LOEVY, who has been a long and faithful worker in Mexican Masonry, and was w^ell known to all Reporters for his activity. Another Past Grand Master, FRANK DBVOTIE died. His biographer says of him "He believed in the principles for which our Fraternity stands, and lived them in his daily life." There is a very nice review of Kansas by M.'.W.'. WALTER S. TURNPAUGH who w a s very active during the Masonic year and at Grand Lodge. Brother EDWARD L . MOREND, who was bom in Leavenworth,
Kansas, was elected as Grand Master for 1951, but died twentyone days after his installation. His work was conducted by the Deputy Grand Master, MERRELL WESLEY RUSSEY.
MINNESOTA—1951. Lodges 291; members 62,524; gain 1,809. The 98th Annual Communication was opened by KEITH M . BROWN as Grand Master and he reported four Special Communications. We note the presence of MONTREViLLE J. BROWN as the Grand Representative for Kansas. The Grand Master exhibits a strange but true attitude of Masons in various States and the reaction of the Grand Master as shown in the following:
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" I had long been rather cold and distant towards this worthy project, the reason being because I did not understand how it was operated and how it was controlled. After meeting with the Home Board six times during the year I began to see the light. Many who are antagonistic toward the Home and its operations are like myself, they do not understand the problems at hand nor the corporation set up." J u s t w h y t h e s e ideas should be so p r e v a l e n t is h a r d t o u n d e r s t a n d . T h e r e p o r t s s h o w t h e w i s d o m of t h e Kansa.s s e t - u p w h e r e t h e H o m e B o a r d is a l w a y s u n d e r t h e control of t h e G r a n d Lodg'e officers a n d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r c a n n o t c o m e t o t h a t position w i t h o u t h a v i n g h a d t h r e e y e a r s of e x p e r i e n c e on t h e B o a r d of Directors. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d t h e u s u a l e x p e r i e n c e of G r a n d M a s t e r s v i s i t i n g lodges w i t h o u t p r e v i o u s e n t e r t a i n m e n t e x p e r i e n c e . "It is a pleasure to go out on these trips, but then again on the other hand you are put out a little bit at times. You drive three or four hundred miles in the course of the day and you arrive in the community where the meeting is to be held. Not a soul there to welcome you. Not even a light out in the hall. When the meeting is over and you have been received, and the work done, you have coffee and doughnuts, baked ham and so on and so forth. That is all well and good. About the time that the social hour is drawing to a close, bingo, everybody is gone and the lights are turned out and you are left there standing in the street all by yourself. No place to lay your head. It would seem to me that the lodges could support the Grand Master to the extent of providing a room for him to stay overnight it he needs to, and I don't think it would do any harm if,they provided him with breakfast in the morning before he took off on his way." The Jurisprudence Committee overruled the Grand Master w h o p e r m i t t e d lodges t o d o n a t e t o t h e R e d Cross, t h e K e n n y F o u n d a t i o n , t h e C a n c e r Society, t h e C o m m u n i t y F u n d , a local i m p r o v e m e n t Society, a n d T u b e r c u l o s i s Society. T h e G r a n d L o d g e s u s t a i n e d t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e a n d h e l d t h a t lodges c a n n o t c o n t r i b u t e to a n y outside c a u s e s . 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 is b y E . A. M O N T G O M E R Y w h o gives a s h o r t b u t i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t of K a n s a s . EINAR W . JOHNSON, Grand JOHN H . A N D E R S O N , Grand
Master. Secretary.
MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. L o d g e s 308; m e m b e r s 42,427; g a i n 1,264. G r a n d M a s t e r H A L J A C K S O N opened t h e 133rd A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n . T w o n e w lodges w e r e g r a n t e d D i s p e n s a t i o n s . T h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e decided t h a t if t w o m e m b e r s of a n I n v e s t i g a t i n g Committee reported favorably and one unfavorably, the -ballot should be t a k e n w i t h e x p l a n a t i o n s , b u t if o n l y t w o r e p o r t e d , one f a v o r a b l y a n d one u n f a v o r a b l y , t h e r e w a s n o c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t a n d c o n s e q u e n t l y t h e r e should be n o ballot, b u t a n e w c o m m i t t e e should be appointed.
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Fraternal recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands and National Grand Lodge of France. The Grand Lecturer had something to say in the form of an address and said it, part of which we quote: "Our forefathers formulated and established this great nation of ours on their faith in God and their desire to forge ahead through individual initiative, when one ate bread by the sweat of his face. There was no thought or desire for government security from the cradle to the grave, nor any thought that the sluggard should be honored, the drone glorified, and the spendthrift exalted. "Masonry is synonymous with justice, righteousness, and the American way of living as taught and practiced by the American pioneers who formulated our system of government. Masons comprised a large part of those early founders. Masons today, if they exercise the ballot for right and liberty, may yet save our country which is in jeopardy. It is as much the duty of a Mason today to cast his ballot as it was the duty of Washington and his compatriots. Every Mason is, or may be, a qualified elector; and it is the civic duty of every Mason to cast his ballot for the good of America." The Committee on Masonic Home suggests that each lodge have a committee to investigate any applications for admission to the Home and thereby save useless trouble for the lodge and heartaches for an applicant who cannot qualify. Honorary membership was extended to J. EDGAR HOOVER, although a member of another Grand Jurisdiction, because of his service to the Country. ^The Grand Representative for Kansas, ROBERT W . HINTON, JR., was present and active. C. A. BUCHANAN, as Fraternal Correspondent, quoted rather extensively from the address of Grand Master HARRISON, of Kansas. He shows the Masonic membership of the United States as of 1950 to be 3,555,513, with a net gain of 117,357. JOE L E E SMITH, Grand Master. SID F . CURTIS, Grand Secretary.
MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 597; members 113,801; gain 1,950. JAMES M . BRADFORD, Grand Master, opened the 139th Annual Communication and we note that S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, at that time our Grand Jimior Warden, was present as a. Grand Lodge visitor. The Grand Master reports that President TRUMAN has promised to open tjie Library of Congress to the Missouri Lodge of Research so that important books, pamphlets and articles may be photographed and distributed. One lodge charter was arrested because of the continued use of the blackball in an apparently unjustified manner. The Grand Master brought up the case of a Missouri brother who had violated the laws of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska while
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r e s i d i n g in N e b r a s k a , a l t h o u g h t h e offense c h a r g e d w a s n o t a violation of t h e N e b r a s k a c r i m i n a l l a w s , n o r t h e G r a n d L o d g e l a w s of M i s s o u r i . M i s s o u r i h a s been w r o n g on t h i s m a t t e r a n d no a m o u n t of t r y i n g t o j u s t i f y itself is g o i n g to s a t i s f y i t s own conscience, n o r its own l a w w h i c h d e a l s w i t h c o m i t y . A r e p o r t of t h e a c t i o n s a n d r e p o r t s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e C o m m i t t e e s h a v i n g t o do w i t h r u l i n g s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e a n d decisions of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d all c h a n g e s of l a w s a n d all l e g i s l a t i o n p e n d i n g w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o proposed c h a n g e s of law, w a s p r e p a r e d a n d e i g h t copies w e r e m a i l e d t o e a c h l o d g e s h o r t l y a f t e r t h e 1949 Grand Lodge meeting. • T h e M i s s o u r i L o d g e of R e s e a r c h n o w h a s 603 m e m b e r s . A n u m b e r of b o o k s a n d p a m p h l e t s h a v e been issued t o t h e i r m e m b e r s on' s u c h s u b j e c t s a s its own, " T r a n s a c t i o n s for 1948," " A R e a d i n g C o u r s e in F r e e m a s o n r y , " " T h e R o y a l A r c h , C a p s t o n e of F r e e m a s o n r y , " etc. T h e C o m m i t t e e on R e c o g n i t i o n of F o r e i g n G r a n d B o d i e s r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e of H u n g a r y be s t r i c k e n f r o m t h e list of r e c o g n i z e d F o r e i g n J u r i s d i c t i o n s a s M a s o n r y h a d been expelled f r o m H u n g a r y . R e c o g n i t i o n w a s e x t e n d e d t o China, Greece a n d M i n a s G e r a e s . R A Y V. D E N S L O W c o n d u c t s his u s u a l fine r e v i e w e n t i t l e d " T h e Masonic W o r l d . " H e c o n t i n u e s a s p i r i t e d a r g u m e n t w i t h p o r t i o n s of t h e S o u t h e r n J u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e S c o t t i s h R i t e o v e r t h e p r o p e r L o d g e t o r e c o g n i z e in I t a l y .
MONTANA—1950. L o d g e s 135; m e m b e r s 23,682; g a i n 422. T h e 8 6 t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y G r a n d M a s t e r H E R B E R T F . H O S F E L D a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of 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 L T E R A.
KENNEDY.
T w o c o m e r - s t o n e s w e r e laid a n d r e p o r t w a s m a d e of t h e d e a t h of four P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s , J A M E S M . C H A R T E R I S , D A N I E L J . MURi, O S C A R A .
JOHNSON and
WILLIAM L.
PARMALEE.
The Grand M a s t e r said: "Freemasonry was not founded for the purpose of conferring degrees. For the past few years that has seemed to be its great object. Its original design was to make men more conscious of their duty to God, their country, their neighbor and to themselves. It was to bring men together in a finer and higher type of fellowship, "We must get back to that design if we want our Masonry to hold that exalted spot in our country, where it rightfiiUy belongs. The size of an organization such as ours, nor the funds in the treasury, make it successful. But the joy we feel in our hearts that we are members, and the active interest we take in it arid its activities, will help to make and keep it above all others." H e a c k n o w l e d g e d t h e c o u r t e s y of K a n s a s in c o n f e r r i n g t w o d e g r e e s . R e c o g n i t i o n w a s extended to M i n a s G e r a e s a n d t h e U n i t e d G r a n d L o d g e of G e r m a n y .
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A recommendation by the Grand Master to establish trial by commission was laid over for one year. Another recommendation to forbid a Master Mason to petition a Royal Arch Chapter or Scottish Rite body for one year after receiving his third degree was adopted. The Correspondence Report of Kansas by LYMAN E . SMITH is quite extensive with quotations from Grand Master HARRISON and Grand Orator PiERSON. PERCY W . DOLES, Grand
Master.
LUTHER T. HAUBERG, Grand
Secretary.
NEBRASKAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 276; members 41,379; gain 758. The 93rd Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, ERNEST" S. SCHIEFELBEIN.
At the 75th Anniversary of the forming of Lancaster Lodge a t Lincoln a big celebration was held a t which ROSCOE POUND, P. M. of that Lodge, was presented with a life membership and the Grand Lodge conferred upon him the title of an Honorary P a s t Grand Master of Nebraska. Brother POUND was raised in Lincoln and later transferred to Chicago and then to Boston and became a Ceputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of M^-ssachusetts. He is noted for his Masonic research and his lectures and gave one of his wonderful lectures before.the special meeting of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. However, it is the first time most of us knew his first name was NATHAN.
We note the presence of M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary of Kansas and the personal representative of Grand Master BRODRICK.
One corner-stone was laid and seven halls were dedicated. A new Grand Representative of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, HOWARD J. HUNTER, has been appointed. The Grand Master ruled that a lodge might prefer charges against a brother who refused to qualify and pass an examination in the Master Mason Degree. The Grand Master recommended that $75,000.00 be transferred from Grand Lodge Funds to the Masonic Home for a new building. Also, that because the lodges of Omaha were having trouble in getting enough brothers out to conduct a decent funeral service, a new lodge be authorized for that sole purpose. The report of the Committee on Foreign- Correspondence is prepared by M.'.W.". WILLIAM B . WANNER and is a general discussion of a topical nature. JOHN S . HEDELIJND, Grand
CARL R. GREISEN, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
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NEVADA—1950. Lodges 27; members 4,493; gain 200. The Grand Master WALTON T . BAKER opened the 86th Annual Communication without the assistance of the Kansas Representative. Two Past Grand Masters died during the year, HENRY W . MILES and ANDREW L . HAIGHT.
The Grand Master has a fine picture and evidently had a desire to have a fine year and a fine Grand Lodge meeting and so he must have hated to have two of his four rulings presented to him. I believe it was POPE who said something about vice being seen too often, we first endure. Washoe Lodge No. 35 and Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 39 conferred degrees as courtesies for lodges in Kansas. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Denmark but not to Germany, China, Greece, Italy, or Vienna. The Grand Master said of Masonry, "The Masonic Lodge is a silent partner of the home, the church, and the school house, toiling in behalf of law and order, without which neither industry nor art can flourish and its benign influence would help to build this commonwealth in strength, wisdom and beauty." The following was adopted by Grand Lodge* "It is the sense of this Grand Lodge that all constituent Lodges and members thereof, refrain from providing, selling, serving, drinking, or using malt, vinous or spiritous liquors at any Masonic gathering, meet,ing or assembly held in a Masonic Hall or building used for Masonic purposes." E. C. PETERSON, P . G. M., gives a very nice review of Kansas for 1949. CHESTER L . COCHRAN, Grand Master. EDWARD C. PETERSON, Grand Secretary.
NEVADA—1951. Members 4,576; gain 83. Grand Master CHESTER L. COCHRAN opened the Grand Lodge and notice was taken of the death of our Past Grand Master, CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. Report was made of the death of three Past Grand Masters of
Nevada, GEORGE A. MONTROSE, GEORGE LEE SWARTZ, who
re-
ceived his Masonic work at Osawatomie, Kansas, in 1900; and TRACY T. FAIRCHILD.
The Correspondence Report Is by E. C , PETERSON, P. G. M., who gives a good review of Kansas, although he apparently tries to salve the Grand Lodge's conscience by building up a cardboard house to knock it down on the question of gambling.
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HAMPSHIRE.
February,
Word of sympathy is extended to P. G. M. WILLIAM H . HARRISON and one of praise to Grand Orator RAY S . PIERSON. HENRY C . NELSON, Grand Master. EDWARD C . PETERSON, Grand Secretary.
NEW BRUNSWICK—1950. . Lodges 46; members 7,942; gain 297. The 83rd Annual Communication was opened by DOUGALD J. MCLEAN, Grand Master, with the assistance of J. W. DUNCAN, the Grand Representative of Kansas. The Grand Master recommended the establishment of fifty year emblems. , An Investigating Committee discovered that New Brunswick is the only jurisdiction in North America which did not elect its Wardens and they decided to change their practice. DOUGALD J. MCLEAN, Grand
R. D. MCGEE, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
NEW HAMPSHIRE—1950. Lodges 81; members 15,500; gain 374. REGINALD E . GOLDSMITH, Grand Master, opened the 161st Annual Communication. He sent a Christmas message filled with the Christmas spirit to the Grand Commander of Knights Templar. The Grand Master approved the request of Blazing Star Lodge of Concord to have all three degrees conferred by Wichita Lodge No. 99 of Wichita, Kansas, as a courtesy. The Grand Lodge of Ireland refused to recommend a brother to represent the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire because New Hampshire recognizes the National Grand Lodge of Italy. Ireland did not withdraw its Grand Representative to New Hampshire nor sever Fraternal relations, and apparently it was to force New Hampshire to deny recognition to the Italian Grand Lodge. J. MELVIN DRESSER is the F r a t e r n a l Correspondent and in
his usual efficient and courteous w^ay covers the returns of the « Grand Lodges that reached him. His review of Kansas is full, complete and very satisfactory. REGINALD E . GOLDSMITH, Grand Master. J. MELVIN DRESSER, Grand Secretary.
NEW HAMPSHIRE—1951. Lodges 81; members 15,892; gain 342. REGINALD E . GOLDSMITH, the Grand Master, opened the 162nd Annual Communication and we note the presence of the Grand Representative for
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Kansas, ROBERT C . LAING, who is also Chairman of the Juris-
prudence Committee. ' We quote a paragraph from the Grand Master's address: "From the earliest known history of our institution, dating back for over five centuries, its ideals, principles and doctrines have remained Landmarks of consistency. I t s great objective is to bring to all mankind its firm belief in an Almighty Father and to embrace the world with the Brotherhood of Man; to bring to each of us those virtues that give peace and righteousness that nations may flourish and prosper. Through its Great Light comes that concept of Truth and Love that gives to all contentment and happiness. It brings courage to the faltering, peace to the troubled mind, and bands us together in the bonds of a glorious fellowship." We note the death of M.'.W.'. WARREN H . TUCKER.
A courtesy third degrree f o r ' Delphian Lodge of Gamett, Kansas, was conferred by North Star Lodge of Lancaster. A recommendation by the Grand Master that the examining, committee make separate reports in an endeavor to get better investigations was not approved. Nor was a recommendation that a District Deputy be appointed for two years and no longer. Recognition was extended to Greece and withdrawn from Uruguay because of the removal of the Bible from the altar. J. MELVIN DRESSER writes good reports but missed all Grand Lodges between the District of Columbia and Maine in his alphabetical review. We call his attention to the Grand Representative of New Hampshire in Kansas whose name is CASSLER not CASSLEY. HAROLD C . MGALLESTER, Grand Master. J. MELVIN DRESSER, Grand Secretary.
NEW JERSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 283; members 95,010; gain 2,635. FRANKLIN E . PELLEGRIN, the Grand Master, opened the 164th Annual Communication and we note the presence of our Kansas Representative, M . ' . W . ' . A R T H U R POTTERTON.
RecoCTition was extended to five Grand Lodges, China, Israel, and the following in Brazil, Ceara, Sao Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. The Committee on the George Washington Memorial reports that the amount spent to date of February 10, 1951, is $5,450,623.81. A new severity-five year membership emblem was adopted. The raising fee as t o contribution t o the Masonic Home w a s increased from $10.00 to $15.00 and individual members from $1.50 to $2.00 per year. Provision w a s made that no new building shall be constructed at the Home without the consent of the Grand Lodge.
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MEXICO.
February.
We note the death of P . G. M. FLOYD J. KILPATRICK. The Correspondence Report is by MARTIN TANIS. He notes the death of our P . G. M. JAMES H : WENDORFF, and A. K. WILSON,
our former Grand Secretary Emeritus. L E W I S M . PARKER, Grand Master. ISAAC CHERRY, Grand Secretary.
NEW MEXICOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 60; members 11,144; gain 486.
The 74th Annual Com-
munication was opened by the Grand Master, CHARLES A. STEVENS,
who reported the dedication of a lodge, the constituting of another lodge and laying of one comer-stone. Mayor HEALEY of Raton gave the address of welcome in three short paragraphs and the Grand Senior Warden responded in one, but they covered all of the essentials. Grand Officers were present from Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas as were thirteen of the fourteen District Deputies, but the Grand Representative of Kansas w a s absent. The Grand Orator, STANLEY D E N N I S , one of the D. D. G. M.'s,
stated: "God had permitted fine temples or to permit ist experts but to extend in a properly organized
the Fraternity to exist not because it erects men to attain high honors or to become rituallight and more light to mankind at large and manner."
The Grand Master's address starts on a negative basis. "It is not my purpose to essay any lofty flights of oratory nor to burden you with the details with which a Grand Master struggles. A Grand Master's report cannot be all inclusive."
A little false modesty seems to be the burden of his song. He w a s Grand Master and ought to speak as such and not in a retiring manner. Six outdoor meetings were authorized and they seem to be permanent affairs, but the Committee on Grand Master's address requested that no degrees be conferred at these meetings. The Grand Master rules that continuous membership w a s not attained when a member transferred his membership by dimit several times, although he was very prompt in moving his membership as he moved his residence. This seems to be rather harsh. A site for a new Grand Lodge building was purchased in Albuquerque. Two lodges were constituted. The Grand Lodge decided that Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts can not dimit, but move their membership only on the Waiver of Jurisdiction. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Greece, but action postponed as to China and Israel. E. TURNER HENSLEY, JR., Grand Master. CHANDLER C . THOM.4S, Grand Secretary.
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NEW SOUTH WALES—1950. Lodges 759; members 103,000. The Annual Communication for 1950 w a s opened by Grand Master FRANK MCDOWELL, and we
note the presence of H. LARKIN as representative for Kansas.
Dispensations were granted for eight new lodges and one was refused. An endeavor is being made to increase the number of beds in the Masonic Hospital by thirty-three. SYDNEY A . WHITE, the Grand Secretary of the Grand' Lodge
of England, made a pleasant visitation and in addressing the Grand Lodge said: "When an operative Mason decides to erect a building, he knows very well that he has got to comply with certain fundam'ental principles. He has got to apply the square, the level and the plumb rule to every stage of the edifice as It is in process of erection. He knows that if he does not do so, before long the whole building will be bound to collapse. "We, as speculative Masons, use these three working tools, apart from others, to inculcate into our members many sound fundamental principles, some of which are Divine. Those principles have produced results which could scarcely be anticipated. "It is some two and a half centuries ago that four small Lodges in London, three of which still exist and of one of which I happen to be a Past Master, formed the first Grand Lodge. You know how that from small seed there has grown a mighty concourse of Masons throughout the whole world, and it is just because, as Masonry has spread those fundamental principles and sovereign Grand Lodges have been formed to carry them in their particular areas, that it has survived. "Masonry is rather like an invisible cord which binds together the souls of men. If that cord is ever frayed by any dissension or by depreciation of any of these principles we shall get the same results as the physical building that has not been erected with the square, level and plumb rule. It will fall just as that building will fall."
There is a nice review of Kansas for 1949 by G. CHESTER SMITH, Chairman of the Foreign Correspondence Committee. He
chides us for not having a review of their proceedings in a previous year, but since we did not receive them, it was impossible to review them and we note the same thing probably happened for the ForeigTi Correspondent of Oklahoma.
NEW ZEALAND—1950. STEPHEN S . ALLEN, as Grand Master, opened the 61st Annual
Communication. A move was on foot to form "The United Grand Lodge of New Zealand," which would require the transfer of allegiance of some English Lodges from the United Grand Lodge of England, but it was dropped when the Grand Lodge of England reported that none of its lodges wished to transfer and that the Grand Lodge of England would not consider it a friendly move.
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CAROLINA.
February,
A suggestion to form a United Grand Lodge of Australasia was also abandoned when very little support for such a plan was found. One of the features of most British Grand Lodges is a general discussion on all subjects presented and the reporting of the discussions. This time it was over the increase of Grand Lodge dues, which were finally increased. EDW.ARD J. GuiNESS, Grand Master. H. A. LAMB, Grand Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 327; members 48,473; gain 2,378. The 163rd Annual Communication was opened by the Deputy Grand Master, WALLACE E. CALDWELL, because of the death of the Grand Master, JWiLKiNS FERRYMAN, who died on Wednesday morning, February 'l, 1950. We note the death also of P. G. M. CLYDE HAMILTON JARRETT
who was Grand Master In 1945. A special communication of the Grand Lodge was held for the funeral of M.'.W.'. ELMEK E. BEACH, P. G, M . of Illinois, who died at Raleigh and who for a number of years was Foreign Correspondent for Illinois and whose reviews we always read with a great deal of pleasure. Two comer-stones were laid. The Deputy Grand Master gave some very good advice, part of which we quote: "Mere proficiency Is not enough. Don't get up there and merely recite words. Those words have, a meaning you are trying to convey to the candidate. Put feeling into them. Don't get dramatic unless you like to. Drama Is all right. I do not recommend it and it la not necessary. What is necessary is sincerity, absolute sincerity and belief In what you are doing and saying. You are conveying to the candidate something that comes from your heart and if you make that clear it will enter his heart and make a Mason out of him." The Grand Master, FERRYMAN, was bom at Coming, Kansas, September 1, 1889, was a graduate of University of North Carolina and practiced law at Fittsboro, North Carolina. He was installed as Grand Master May 4, 1949. He had served as State Senator for four terms; as Lieutenant-Governor for one term; as Democratic State Committeeman for four years; was a Steward in the Methodist Church. He left one son, who was his partner in the law business. His Past Grand Master's Jewel was presented to his son. An amended funeral service closely resembling that of Kansas was adopted on an experimental and optional basis to be tried out for one year. Grand Master's award for District Activities consisted of a perfect ashlar made from granite; 175 lodges reported in the contest.
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The review of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence is by P. G. M. LUTHER T . HARTSELL, who evidently thought his Committee was on History for he says: "Rather than spend the last twelve months in undertaking to glean items of wisdom from our sister jurisdictions which frankly are worth little if anything, I have undertaken to consolidate in one complete record the action of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina over the years with reference to recognition of other Grand Lodges." Evidently other pastures look greener than our own. We looked in vain for his report which he said was to have "only facts and not theory." ^ An amendment was adopted to the effect that the three lesser lights must always be burning during the E. A. degree but was optional for the other two. Another amendment provided that no line officer could be installed until he-had passed a satisfactory examination in the work lecture of the third degree and a minute thereof must be on file in the Secretary's office. WALLACE E . CALDWELL, Grand Master. WILBUR L . MCIVER, Grand Secretary.
NORTH DAKOTA—1950. Lodges 119; members 13,672; gain 297. The Grand Master, HAROLD S . POUND, opened Grand Lodge and reported a very successful year. He later became Grand Lecturer. In reading WALTER STOCKWELL'S Secretary report we find he writes as he speaks— staccato expressed in black faced type. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of China and Germany. The Committee on Education prepared a booklet "On the Threshold" but were dissatisfied with the results and held up the publication of succeeding books. In reporting a discussion arising from a report of the Jurisprudence Committee, the language is used: "the discussion was at length, occasionally warm and a bit windy," which must have pleased our dignified former Kansan, WALTER H . MURFIN, the acting Chairman. The Correspondence report is by P. G. M. WALTER H . MURFIN
who makes an uncalled for remark about the lack of attendance of representatives of lodges at the Kansas Grand Lodge when he says: "It apparently is a habit there of letting: a few insiders run things." Naughty! Naughty! WALTER. Also he was mistaken; Brother MURFIN gives some good advice about rushing candidates through without learning something a s they go instead of listening to other members who themselves had not learned anything. HARLOW L . WALSTER, Grand Master. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, Grand Secretary.
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NOVA SCOTIA—1950. Lodges 100; members 12,588; gain 301. The 85th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master GEORGE R . THOMPSON and we note t h e presence of I. B. LOHNES, Representative for Kansas. The meeting was held In Annapolis Royal and the Grand Master gives some interesting history as to its early settlement in 1604 by the French, as Acadia, the first white settlement in North America north of the Gulf of Mexico; also its capture and recapture between the French and British eight times. He shows its close relationship with Boston, Massachusetts, until the Revolutionary
W a r and
that
Ensign
ERASMUS
JAMES
PHILLIPS,
a
nephew of Governor RICHARD PHILLIPS, while at Boston to help arbitrate the boundaries between Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bay, was made a Mason in 1737 and started a lodge at Annapolis Royal of which he was the first Master and which was the first lodge in Canada. Five lodges were consecrated, three are under dispensations and two were instituted. The new Grand Representative of Nova Scotia in Kansas is HOLMES W . HAVILAND.
The 200th Anniversary of the founding of St. Andrews Lodge No. 1, St. Paul's Church and the City of Halifax, was held the year before and was visited by Lord CORNWALLIS, a direct descendant of the British General at Yorktown. $1,000.00 was sent to Manitoba for flood relief. The review is by A. G. BAILLEE, who was directed by the Board of Finance t o use the topical type of reviews and thereby become entirely generalized. If Kansas had not been Included in the general list of Grand Lodges reviewed you would not have ki;pwn that it was reviewed. HARRY M . STANDISH, Orand Master. REGINALD V. HARRIS, Graiid Secretary.
OREGON—1951. Lodges 182; members 39,405; gain 1,214. Grand Master WORTH HARVEY opened the lOlst Annual Communication and we note the presence of WALTER O . HAINES, Grand Representative for Kansas. There was an extended discussion as to the rule against discussing religion or politics in the lodge room. The Jurisprudence Committee quotes MELVIN M . JOHNSON of Massachusetts to the effect t h a t "No lodge be opened, conducted or closed without religion and without a call to worship God." No atheist is allowed to enter. Religion is the very essence of Masonry. Without it what would be Masonry? Like the altar
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w i t h o u t a Bible. A n E a s t w i t h o u t t h e l e t t e r "G." A s for p o l i t i c s in a d e n o u n c i n g of C o m m u n i s i n " t h e r e c a n ' t be n o s u c h a n i m a l . " "Self p r e s e r v a t i o n is t h e first l a w of n a t u r e ; " a n d t o t r y t o s t o p m e m b e r s of a l o d g e f r o m t a l k i n g a g a i n s t a n y t h i n g t r y i n g t o d e s t r o y i t s religion, i t s N a t i o n a n d i t s o w n f o r m a t i o n is b o t h silly a n d impossible. W e n o t e t h e d e a t h of F R A N K S . B A I L L I E , P . G. M.
The C o r r e s p o n d e n c e R e p o r t is b y EDWARD B. B E A T Y w i t h t w o q u o t a t i o n s from G r a n d M a s t e r HARRISON. R A L P H S . N E S B I T T , Grand Master. H A R R Y D . P R O U D F O O T , Grand Secretary.
OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. M e m b e r s 255,088; g a i n 6,093. T h e 141st A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a tion w a s opened b y W I L L I A M R . P R I N G L E , G r a n d M a s t e r w h o s t a t e d t h a t he h a d s e t a s i d e a v o t e f o r s u s p e n s i o n for o n e y e a r on a p l e a of g u i l t y for violation of a M a s o n i c obligation a n d h a d o r d e r e d a n e w ballot w h i c h r e s u l t e d in expulsion. T h r e e officers of t h e S h r i n e w h o h a d b e e n s u s p e n d e d t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r for g a m b l i n g o r liquor v i o l a t i o n s w e r e r e i n s t a t e d a s t h e i r s e n t e n c e s h a d e x p i r e d . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r found b o t h C o - M a s o n r y a n d C l a n d e s t i n e M a s o n r y a c t i v e in Ohio a n d w a r n s t h e lodges t o be v e r y v i g i l a n t . N i n e n e w l o d g e s w e r e c h a r t e r e d . A proposed t r i a l c o m m i s s i o n m e t h o d of c o n d u c t i n g t r i a l s s i m i l a r t o t h a t in K a n s a s w a s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e a n d laid o v e r for o n e y e a r until t h e n e x t A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n . 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 Greece, a n d V i e n n a in A u s t r i a . A n a l l o w a n c e of $2.20 p e r m e m b e r w a s a w a r d e d t o t h e Ohio Masonic H o m e . CARL W . ELLENWOOD, P a s t Grand Master, presented a report 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 . H e s t a t e s in h i s f o r e w o r d : "Any effort looking toward making the present membership appreciate the Importance of Masonry and their connection is eminently worth while. It is Important to keep the per capita coming in for the maintenance of Grand Lodges and Masonic Homes. However, the urge to preserve Masonic membership must come from the desire to maintain the connection just because it is good to do so." T h e r e is a s y m p a t h e t i c r e v i e w of K a n s a s . M e n t i o n is m a d e of t h e a t t e n d a n c e of R O S C O E R . W A L C O T T , of Ohio, a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s , w h o w a s t h e p r i n c i p a l s p e a k e r before t h e G r a n d C h a p t e r of R o y a l A r c h M a s o n s .
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February,
PENNSYLVANIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;19150. Lodges 574; members
229,670; gain 5,474.
Grand
Lodge
opened by WILLIAM E . YEAGRR, Grand Master.
The mileage allowance for representatives at Grand Lodge was raised from 8* to 15* per mile one way. Report was made of the death of JOSEPH FORT NEWTON, the
distingruished minister, Masonic Lecturer and great orator and philosopher whose writings and lectures were widely known and used in Kansas. Two Thousand Dollars was presented to the Manitoba flood relief fund. The Grand Master found it' necessary to limit attendance at Grand Lodge to official delegates and members on account of room and ruled that those Masons not entitled to vote were denied admission until all voting had ceased when they might be admitted if there w a s room. Voting w a s to be in another auditorium apart from the meeting place and provision w a s made for distribution of campaign literature by not more than two representatives of candidates. A phrase unknown to Kansas Masons was used. After balloting the members of Grand Lodge were to return to the Grand Lodge, approach the altar and "throw the sign." Bequests to the Grand Lodge in the amount of $890,709.19 were received. The Committee on Library and Museum presented a very interesting report concerning the temple located at Broad and Filbert Streets In Philadelphia and the contents of the museum. There were 110 persons admitted to the Masonic Homes during the year and 112 died leaving a membership of 577. An amendment was adopted limiting the number of petitions that could be received during a month, the larger the lodge the fewer petitions it might receive. The Grand Master issued some interesting edicts: 1. That it is a Masonic offense to seek the petition of a brother to some organization predicating its membership on Masonic affiliation before he has received his 3rd degree. 2. Since the Grand Lodge has adopted an educational program and adopted the use of the booklet "On the Threshold" no candidate can be initiated until he has certified that he had read the booklet, and not then until a month has expired from the date of his election. 3. If a candidate cannot present himself within the legal time after election to be initiated, because he has been called to Government Service, "the time elapsing when in service is non-existent for Masonic purposes." WILLIAM E . YEAGER, Gratid
Master.
FREDERICK S. HAMMAN, Gratid
Secretary.
1951-52.
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EDWARD ISLAND.
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—1951. CLIFFORD C. BENNETT opened the 35th Annual Communication. MARCELO SANTIAGO of Kanlaon Lodge, In responding to the address of welcome, said: "We are determined to cross imaginary lines of demarcation dividing individual Masons or even groups of Masons from one another; we are ready to make sacrifices in order that the fraternity shall remain one compact whole. We are resolved to disregard conventions and traditions it necessary, in order to maintain unsullied, unviolated and unabused the ancient landmarks of Freemasonry." We note the death of P. G. M. CHRISTIAN W . ROSKNSTOCK.
Three new lodges received dispensations and two were constituted. The Government of the Islands and the Grand Lodge are working on a similar project of honoring the memory of Brother JOSE RIZAL, their great leader and educator. As a side light on the situation in Spain a lodge received a petition for membership from a brother formerly a member in New York and later affiliated with a lodge in Barcelona, Spain. His petition showed that his Barcelona Lodge had been disbanded and he had served a two-year term in the penitentiary because he was a Mason. A Masonic Heroes Day was established on May 7th, the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of M.'.W.'. JoSE ABAD SANTOS. Comments of Correspondence Committee are by MAURO BARDI. The Grand Lodge is taking very seriously the fact that it is the outpost of Masonry in the midst of half a billion of people. CENON S. CERVANTES, Grand Master. ANTONIO GONZALES, Grand Secretary.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1950, Lodges 15; members 1,260; gain 20. The 75th Annual Communication was opened by HARRY B . MACPARLANE. A Special Communication was held for the funeral of JOHN EWEN SINCLAIR,
P. G. M . By resolution the adopted work of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia was adopted as the official work. The Grand Master recommended a minimum of $5.00 a year for dues and $40.00 as a minimum for fees. The Committee on Grand Master's address agreed with the dues raise, but left it up to the lodges as to the fees. Per Capita Tax was raised from 75(i to $1.25. We note the presence of Grand Representative for Kansas, G. W. MACDONALD.
H. RANDOLPH CARRUTHERS, Grand Master.
L. A. MCDOUGALL, Grand Secretary.
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CORRESPONDENCE—SASKATCHEWAN.
February,
QUEENSLAND—1949. L o d g e s 4 1 1 ; m e m b e r s 28,136; g a i n 1,391. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r , E . A . J O N E S , opened t h e G r a n d L o d g e a n d r e p o r t e d t e n n e w lodges a n d a new w i n g added t o t h e Aged Mason, Widows a n d Orphans Home at Sundgate. I n s p e a k i n g of g e n e r a l c o n d i t i o n s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s a i d : "We all know that the world is In a state of great unrest, and I am firmly convinced that Freemasonry has its part to play in the solution of the problems that lie ahead. Our Institution is world-wide. It flourishes in every democratic country. It is indeed one of the fine flowers of democracy. W e believe in the Divine rule of the G.A.O.T.U. with i t s corrolaries of t h e life hereafter and the immortality of the soul. We believe in the universal brotherhood of man. We believe in the sanctity of the life of the individual and his inherent right to freedom. We insist upon respect for the law and upon absolute good faith in dealings between man and man." T h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d r e p u d i a t e d a r e p o r t t h a t i t h a d adopted a statement beginning "Masonry Abhors Communism" a n d called a t t e n t i o n t o t h e s t a t e m e n t a d o p t e d b y t h e t h r e e G r a n d L o d g e s of E n g l a n d , S c o t l a n d a n d I r e l a n d . E . A . JONES, Grand H . H . S T O N E , Grand
Master. Registrar.
SASKATCHEWAN—1951. Lodges
202; m e m b e r s
Communication
was
16,610; g a i n
opened
by
Mr.
309. T h e 45th
HEDLEY
AULD,
Annual
the
Grand
M a s t e r , a n d w e note t h e p r e s e n c e of J . E . H . K N O W L E S , t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s . I n p r e s e n t i n g t h e f l a g of B r i t a i n , a n i c e c e r e m o n y w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e w o r d s w a s u s e d . T h e A m e r i c a n f l a g w a s also p r e s e n t e d b y C o n s t a b l e E . C. C U R T A I N of t h e M o u n t e d Police, s a y i n g : ' " I now present t h e Flag of the United States of America—the Stars and Stripes. As its stripes represent the original thirteen states and its stars represent the original thirteen and thirty-five other states which have been added successively to the great Republic, so may it continue to grow in the respect of other nations and in its powerful support of freedom the wide world over. "The flag which I now present is a Ceremonial Flag, the gift of the Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Montana, and expresses not only their patriotism, but also their regard and affection for the Brethren of Saskatchewan. "I join with my brother flag-bearer and borrow his words. Wherever the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes float, may they, with one voice, blazon forth a sure pledge of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity for all peoples everywhere. In the unity of that pledge, long may they wave! GOD BLESS AMERICA;" "So mote it be." We
note
the d e a t h
of
P . G. M.
GILBERT S W A I N and
d e a t h of t h e Grand S e n i o r W a r d e n , E R N E S T C . B I R D .
also
the
1951-52..
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225
T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , a s C u s t o d i a n of t h e w o r k , p r e p a r e d a b o o k l e t o u t l i n i n g t h e M a s o n i c p r o c e d u r e s a n d t h e d u t i e s of a W o r s h i p f u l M a s t e r a n d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r p r e p a r e d a book on "Masonry and Youth." Both were published and distributed by the Grand Lodge. • I n a t t e n d a n c e w a s R . ' . W . ' . B r o t h e r G A R N E T E . COOMBS, one of t h e f o u n d e r s of t h e G r a n d L o d g e a n d a f o r m e r 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 , b u t n o w living in California. I t w a s his first visit t o G r a n d L o d g e in t h i r t y - t h r e e y e a r s . S i x t y - f o u r reviews w e r e covered b y 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 , W . M. M A R T I N , C h a i r m a n . Some u n n a m e d c o r r e s p o n d e n t s u g g e s t e d t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of E n g l a n d , S c o t l a n d a n d I r e l a n d h a d b e t t e r g e t t o g e t h e r "before telling t h e r e s t of u s w h a t t o d o " in r e g a r d t o r e c o g n i t i o n of o t h e r G r a n d L o d g e s . T h e S a s k a t c h e w a n C o m m i t t e e t h i n k s t h i s is u n f a i r " a s t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of t h e B r i t i s h I s l e s d o n o t a t t e m p t t o tell o t h e r G r a n d L o d g e s w h a t t h e y should do in t h e m a t t e r of r e c o g n i t i o n . " W e r e f e r h i m t o t h e a c t i o n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of I r e l a n d in its t r e a t m e n t of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of N e w H a m p s h i r e . B r o t h e r M A R T I N ' S r e v i e w s a r e a l w a y s t h o r o u g h a n d well w r i t t e n . K a n s a s f a r e d v e r y well in h i s r e p o r t of G r a n d M a s t e r H A R R I SON'S y e a r . N o t i c e is t a k e n of t h e d e a t h of o u r P . G. M. J A M E S H . WENDOKFF.
R. R. MCEWEN, Grand Master. RORERT A. T A T E , Grand Secretary.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1950. L o d g e s 175; m e m b e r s 20,335; g a i n 905. T h e 1950 C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y G r a n d M a s t e r L I G E R T W O O D a n d w e note t h e p r e s e n c e of W . H . E S S E X , a P a s t G r a n d D e a c o n , a s t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s . F i v e lodges w e r e c o n s e c r a t e d . • J u d g e LIGERTWOOD is a m e m b e r of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t a n d in his a d d r e s s s t a t e d : "A continuing responsibility rests upon each of us. The honour, reputation and usefulness of the Institution is in our keeping. We set ourselves up as an Order based upon the eternal verities of universal religion and morality. We stress the dignity and high importance of our Craft. Let us show by our cpnduct that our claims are truly founded." T h e G r a n d M a s t e r held t h a t t h e s i n g i n g of C h r i s t m a s C a r o l s in a lodge r o o m w a s n o t only i n a d v i s a b l e b u t forbidden a s n o t all M a s o n s a r e r e q u i r e d to be C h r i s t i a n s . T h e l o d g e s in S o u t h A u s t r a l i a a v e r a g e 118 m e m b e r s each, b u t t h e G r a n d M a s t e r u r g e d t h a t n e w lodges be f o r m e d a n d s t a t e d : "I trust that the movement towards the formation of new units will continue. I feel that we should endeavor to reduce the size of many of our larger lodges, so that fuller Masonic fellowship may be possible.
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;SOUTH
CAROLINA.
February,
"Brethren, figures are but indexe.s. The true progress of our Craft is not measured by numbers nor by charitable funds, but by the extent to which we are able to e.Kert an influence on the lite of the community and to practise charity in the true Masonic sense of universal brotherhood and benevolence." There is a short but informative review by W. H. ESSEX, a s Correspondent. CHARLES LEMPRIERE ABBOTT, Grand
F. J. ELLEN, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 287; members 43,530; gain 1,949. The 214th Annual Communication was opened by Deputy Grand Master JOHN I. SMITH, as the Grand Master, HOMER M . PACE, was sick in the
hospital. Report is made that the preceding year a Special Communication had been held to make General GEORGE HENRY DECKER a Mason a t sight and we note that EDGERTON L . WATSON, a member of Lafayette Lodge No. 16 of Kansas acted as escort for the candidate in the first degree. Five lodges were constituted, one hall dedicated and two corner-stones laid. A Special Communication was held for the funeral of O. FRANK HART, formerly General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters and for a number of years the General Grand Recorder. We note the presence of the Kansas Representative, J. R.AY DAWKINS.
On account of the absence of the Grand Master his address was read by the faithful old w a r horse, HENRY F . COLLINS, P. G. M. and Grand Secretary. The annual rock quarry meeting was held with 3,000 in attendance. The Grand Master wrote personal letters to all new Master Masons whose names and addresses were known t o him, welcoming them into the Fraternity and emphasizing some of its beauties. Recognition was extended to the following Grand Lodges: China, National Francaise, F/.stado do P a r a in Brazil, Argentina, El Potosi in Mexico. The funeral service ceremonies were revised and are set out in full. One lodge charter was forfeited because of no representation. by the Master or Warden a t Grand Lodge for three successive years. The ALBERT GALLATIN MACKEY medal was presented to General CHARLES P. SUMMERALL.
HENRY F . COLLINS presents his 17th annual report a s Fraternal Correspondent which is also his last as he has become the
1951-52.
CORRESPONDENCE—TASMANIA.
227
G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . T h e n e w C o r r e s p o n d e n t is H . D W I G H T M C A L L I S TER, w h o is also G r a n d C h a p l a i n . T h e r e is a s h o r t r e v i e w of Kansas. H O M E R M . P A C E , Grand
HENRY F . COLLINS, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
SOUTH DAKOTA—1950. L o d g e s 1 6 8 ; m e m b e r s 18,462; g a i n 506. T h e 7 6 t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y seven P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s w h o filled t h e c h a i r s a n d received t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , H A R R Y M A R G O L I N . The Grand Master said: " I urge that we be ever conscious of the record established during the nearly four score years of our existence as a Grand Lodge; to again review the Masonic principles upon which our Order was founded: to grasp the spirit of its founders, their rich, purposeful and creative lives which is indeed a challenge to go forward to the ultimate goal of a full realization of our basic principles of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth." Two' t e m p l e s w e r e dedicated. F l o w e r s w e r e s e n t t o t h e w i d o w s of t h e d e c e a s e d P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s . 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 a c h a n g e in t h e l a w t o e x t e n d m e m b e r s h i p in t h e G r a n d L o d g e t o all P a s t M a s t e r s of S o u t h D a k o t a l o d g e s b u t t h e G r a n d L o d g e t u r n e d i t down. R e c o g n i t i o n w a s extended t o N u e v o Leon, Mexico, a n d C e a r a , Brazil. N E I L D E W H I R S T , Gramd
Master.
ELViN F . S T R A I N , Grand-
Secretary.
SOUTH DAKOTA—1951. L o d g e s 168; m e m b e r s 18,942; g a i n 478. G r a n d M a s t e r N E I L C . . D E W H I R S T o p e n e d t h e 77th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d r e p o r t e d t w o t e m p l e s dedicated, one Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n f o r t h e f u n e r a l of P . G. M . T H E R L O E . B U R R I N G T O N , a n d t h a t f o r t y - o n e fifty y e a r emblems were presented. T h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l A c t i v i t i e s a t t e n d e d t h e C o n f e r e n c e on Masonic Education a t Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and recommended a d o p t i o n of i t s seven point p r o g r a m . R e c o g n i t i o n w a s e x t e n d e d t o Rio G r a n d e do S u l a n d M i n a s G e r a e s , b o t h of Brazil. G E O R G E W . T O F T , Grand E L V I N F . S T R A I N , Grand
Master. Secretary.
TASMANIA—1950. T h e G r a n d Lodge w a s opened b y G. E . WALL, G r a n d M a s t e r , w h o r e p o r t e d t w o n e w lodges c o n s e c r a t e d a n d also r e p o r t e d t h e d e a t h of P . G. M. HOGG a n d P r o G r a n d M a s t e r J O H N L O R D .
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;TENNESSEE.
February,
T h e t i m e of n o m i n a t i o n s a n d election of officers w a s fixed for a definite t i m e e a c h y e a r i n s t e a d of l e a v i n g it e a c h y e a r to a d a t e c h o s e n b y t h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r a t t e n d e d t h e 7th A n n u a l M a s o n i c Confere n c e of t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of A u s t r a l a s i a . T h e G r a n d O r a t o r g a v e a t h o u g h t f u l o r a t i o n entitled " A L o d g e of R e m e m b r a n c e , " p a r t of w h i c h w e q u o t e : "It cannot be said too often that a Masonic Lodge is not first and foremost a social club. It is true that the formation of a Lodge presupposes that men will meet and enjoy fellowship together. And it is true that convivialities have a part in the proceedings of a Lodge, but we must ever be careful lest what is cammonly known as the social part looms too prorhinently in our coming together as Masons. The social side or part of Lodge activity comes after the working of the Lodge in the Temple, and this ought not to mean that it is the most important part of our Masonic life. In fact, our social activities coming when they do should forcibly remind us that without the important doing of work in the Temple, truly Masonic conviviality might be impossible. It is because we meet to enter upon and enjoy the sacred mysteries of the Craft through ritual and ceremony, that we ought to find fellowship and harmony we express in the social hour. To forget this and place undue emphasis upon what we call the activities of the Lodge in the South, is to miss the spring and source of all our Masonic experience."
TENNESSEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. L o d g e s 375; m e m b e r s 68,296; g a i n 3,421. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r , E L B E R T C A R L T O N C O L E M A N , opened t h e 137th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d r e p o r t e d t h e l a y i n g of t w o c o m e r - s t o n e s a n d t h e d e d i c a t i o n of t w o halls, a l s o t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A. B . MCCLURE.
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 u s e s t h e following l a n g u a g e : "We are thrilled at the passion for benevolence by many of our members to aid the less fortunate, all of which represent praiseworthy' effort, but I have observed the creeping paralysis of the cynic with his sugar coated challenges couched in modernistic verbiage, who would have Masons believe that our version of chastity has been outmoded, and that fidelity no longer means loyalty to principle and morality in the face of danger or death. Some of our members protest bitterly when a friend and a member has to be penalized for some of the most brazen infringements of our law, rules and regulations. Then others who are disciplined will write something like' this, 'Why have I been disciplined when 50% of the members are doing the same things I have done or worse? Every time I have attended a ceremonial I have seen drunken members, but I have always respected the fez too much to drink when I was wearing the emblem.' I. too, have crossed the hot sands of the desert, and am much interested in the work the Shrine is doing for hundreds of helpless children, and I also believe that most Shriners believe as I believe, namely t h a t a Shriner must be a good Blue Lodge, Mason before he can be a good Shriner, and that his first allegiance must be to the philosophy inculcated by the square and compasses, and no Shriner, or member of any of the so-called higher bodies can fulfill his Masonic. mission by merely respecting the emblem of some of the other bodies."
1951-52.
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A m o n g t h e n u m b e r of expulsions, o n e w a s for n o t s t a t i n g t h e p e t i t i o n e r h a d p r e v i o u s l y b e e n rejected b y a n o t h e r lodge a n d a n o t h e r b e c a u s e t h e m e m b e r w a s n o t living w i t h a n d s u p p o r t i n g his family. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r also h a d t r o u b l e w i t h a m e m b e r of t h e G r o t t o a n d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r o r d e r e d a t r i a l a g a i n s t a m e m b e r w h o b e l o n g e d in A r k a n s a s . H e w a s s u s p e n d e d for a period a n d t h e C h a r t e r of t h e T e n n e s s e e G r o t t o w a s s u s p e n d e d . 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 did n o t a g r e e w i t h t h e G r a n d M a s t e r on m a n y p o i n t s w i t h t h e r e s u l t t h a t a n u m b e r of h i s a c t i o n s a n d decisions w e r e oveirruled. T h e F r a t e r n a l R e v i e w is b y W. P . D O U G L A S . H e g i v e s a concise a n d friendly r e v i e w of K a n s a s .
TEXASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. L o d g e s 9 1 4 ; m e m b e r s 199,454; g a i n 7,536. A L B E R T J . D E L A N G E , G r a n d M a s t e r , o p e n e d t h e 115th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d . w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of W . R. BALL, G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s . T e x a s w a s v e r y b a d l y h i t b y d e a t h s , losing A L V A B R Y A N , P.G.M., G E O R G E H . B E L E W , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , a n d J E W E L P . L I G H T -
FOOT, P.G.M., a n d for m a n y y e a r s t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of Kansas. M.". W.". B r o t h e r L I G H T F O O T w a s one of t h e b e s t k n o w n M a sons in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d w o r k e d in all t h e b r a n c h e s of M a s o n r y m o s t effectively. H e w a s k n o w n t o all of t h e K a n s a s d e l e gation a n d his w o r d w a s always accepted. Seven c o m e r - s t o n e s w e r e levelled, nine lodge r o o m s d e d i c a t e d ' a n d six lodges c o n s t i t u t e d . U n d e r t h e h e a d i n g of " F u n d a m e n t a l M a s o n r y " t h e G r a n d M a s ter said: "We began this year immediately after we dedicated, with solemn and impressive ceremonies, our new Grand Lodge Temple, dedicating it to Freemasonry, to virtue, and to universal benevolence. "With this symbol and the inspiration ot its dedication in our hearts and minds, I have sought throughout the year to focus the attention of the Masons of Texas to the Fundamentals of Masonry and to direct their efforts and energies to the upholding of the Ancient Landmarks and the accomplishment of our real aims and basic purposes. " I have earnestly striven to make every Master Mason fully realize that the Grand Lodge ot Texas, A.F.&A.M., is the sovereign body of Masonry in Texas, and that Ancient Craft Masonry, and the degrees thereof, are not inferior to, or of less dignity than, any other body or degrees." A s e v e n t y - f i v e y e a r e m b l e m s i m i l a r t o t h e fifty y e a r e m b l e m w a s p r e s e n t e d t o a b r o t h e r w h o h a d been a M a s o n f o r 82 y e a r s . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r h a d c o n s i d e r a b l e t r o u b l e w i t h -some u n n a m e d o r g a n i z a t i o n w h i c h p r e d i c a t e d i t s m e m b e r s h i p on M a s o n i c affiliatioii w i t h r e f e r e n c e t o g a m b l i n g a n d a n i n d e c e n t e n t e r t a i n m e n t . Definite p r o m i s e s w e r e m a d e b y t h e officers of s u c c e e d i n g y e a r s . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s a n d r e p o r t r e f l e c t s t h e w o r k of a v e r y b u s y m a n . I t is full of i n t e r e s t a n d is a f o r t h r i g h t s t a t e m e n t
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^of b o t h n e e d s a n d a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s a n d s e t s f o r t h a p a t r i o t i c progressive administration. F r o m this distance—only a few hund r e d m i l e s , w e w o u l d s a y it w a s a b i g j o b v e r y well done. 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 a g r e a t n u m b e r of t h i n g s a n d all s e e m e d t o be of a beneficial n a t u r e a n d reflected d e e p convictions a n d t h o u g h t f u l n e s s a s well a s m u c h e x p e r i e n c e . H i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e so n u m e r o u s a n d c o m p r e h e n s i v e t h e C h a i r m a n of t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e f a c e t i o u s l y r e m a r k e d t h a t "if all t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a r e e n a c t e d in t o t o t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n t h a t t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n a n d t h e B y - L a w s be r e d r a f t e d w o u l d n o t be n e c e s s a r y . " W e believe m o s t of t h e m should a n d in all p r o b a b i l i t y will be a d o p t e d in t h e f u t u r e a n d b e c o m e a p a r t of t h e Texas law. K a n s a s r e v i s e d its code a n d c e r t a i n l y a n y old s t r o n g G r a n d L o d g e l i k e T e x a s o u g h t t o h a v e definite u p t o d a t e l a w s . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r m a d e a n u m b e r of i m p o r t a n t decisions, among them: 1. The impropriety of inter fraternity dinners with Knights of Columbus, B' Nai B' Kith or other non-Masonic groups. 2. Refused to permit Grand Lodge or any Lodge to contribute to the cancer fund or other charity not controlled by Masonry. 3. To furnish lists of members to any dinner or welfare club. 4. A lodge cannot lay a corner-stone or dedicate any building. TKey are prerogatives of Grand Lodge. 5. The Grand Lodge and Grand Master have no concern with the internal affairs of any organization but may try and punish any infraction of Masonic customs or laws wherever committed. 6. It is not necessary to have a two story building with second etory for lodge work—but the ground floor may be used if properly protected. 7. A Grand Lodge should furnish and pay for a corner-stone and Its inscription but it does not own it when it becomes part of a building and has no control over it if the building is demolished. 8. A lodge or any group predicating its membership on Masonic affiliation can not conduct a lottery, raffle, game of chance nor permit the giving of substantial and valuable prizes nor permit the giving of prizes for which amounts are charged to the participants. 9. Lodges may not indorse the Salvation Army nor appoint committees to help with the kettles but individual Masons may do so as individuals. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r issued a n edict f o r b i d d i n g a n y T e x a s M a s o n from joining a particular Shrine until satisfactory investigation w a s m a d e of a r e p o r t e d i n d e c e n t e x p o s u r e Incident in a p a r a d e , a n d u n t i l s u c h edict w a s r e v o k e d b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e or s u b s e quent Grand Master. T h e C o r r e s p o n d e n c e R e p o r t is b y LEO H A R T , P.G.M., a n d t w o a n d a half p a g e s a r e devoted t o K a n s a s w i t h a t h o r o u g h r e v i e w of G r a n d M a s t e r H A R R I S O N ' S a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d l e n g t h y q u o t a t i o n s f r o m o u r G r a n d O r a t o r PlERSON. W . J. BURRIS, Grand Master. L E O H A K T , Grand Secretary.
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UTAH—1951. Lodges 27; members 5,963; gain 156. The Seventy-ninth Annual Communication-was opened by JOHN STARK, the Grand Master, with assistance of ERIC A. BJORKLUND, Grand Representative for Kansas. Utah reports the deaths of two Past Grand Masters, JOHN EDWARD CARVER and
CHARLES F . BARRETT.
The Library Committee made a very interesting report giving many names and addresses where pamphlets may be obtained. Recognition was extended to China, Greece, Austria and El Potosi and was withdrawn from Uruguay. The correspondence review is by EDWARD G. TITUS who gives extensive quotations from Grand Master HARRISON and Grand Orator PiERSON and some rather impertinent remarks about the Report of the Kansas Committee on the Grand Master's address dealing with the Masonic Service Association. We had carefully refrained from commenting on the possible moral slip of Utah Masons on the sale of liquor and did not ask any embarrassing questions. ARTHUR CARTER, Grand Master.
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EMERY ROY GIBSON, Grand Secretary.
VERMONT—1951. Lodges 103; members 18,669; gain 157. The 158th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, HAROLD E . BRAND, and we note the absence of the Representative for Kansas. The Grand Lodge refused to permit balloting on more than one candidate at a time. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Germany, China, Argentine, Vienna and the Netherlands. The Correspondence Report is by AARON H. GROUT. Of Negro Free Masonry and its discussion he says: "The Negro Freemasonry flurry has subsided, and that, too, is well. However, I prophesy again, as 1 did last year, that It will rise again and again with ever decreasing violence. Toleration is a slow process in the evolution of man's thinking, hut eventually will prevail. There now seems to be no real issue about which Masonic thought materially differs." He gives a fine review^ of Kansas with extensive quotations from the Kansas Grand Orator, RAY PIERSON, and calls his oration "A ringing, rousing, lusty address." That is the way it sounded also to us who heard him. In speaking of the change of recognition from the Grand Orient to the Grand Lodge of Italy by the Grand Lodge of Kansas he states: "We believe we see one particular hand in this mix-up. We have, in our reviewing to date, seen that hand in a few other places in the South and West, but, as we now remember, no other Grand Lod^e has
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succumbed to its influence. Our information, coming from a prominent Freemason who has personally visited Italy (which that "hand" has not done) and conversed with the leaders of each group does not coincide with the Committee's Information. On t h e ' o t h e r hand we thoroughly believe that the accusation of irregularity against the Grand Orient Is untrue, and the claim of the regular descent of the Grand Lodge is equally untrue."
He does not say whose or what "hand" it is. HAROLD E . BRAND, Grand AARON H . GROUT, Grand
Master. Secretary.
VICTORIA—1950. Lodges 697; menabers 86,382; gain 4,616. The Grand Lodge was opened by R. A. ROWE who is serving his fourth term as Grand Master. He is also the Grand Representative of Kansas and we are doubly pleased to report that he w a s present. Again we repeat from the Grand Master's address that quotation by the King of England during the dark days of World War Two: " I said to the n^an who stood at the gate of the year Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown." And he replied:— "Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light, and safer than a known way."
The Grand Master took a long sea trip partly for his health. He went to England and had a most enjoyable time visiting the lodges of London and a quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of England. The new Grand Master, General DALLAS BROOKS, had only been a Mason for fourteen months and evidently is not a Past Master, but he is the Governor of the State of Victoria and consequently the Representative of the King of England and seems quite enthusiastic. We hope'he measures up to M.". W.'. Brother RowE who has been a real worker. Twenty-seven Grand Lodge Proceedings were reviewed by the Fraternal Correspondent but Kansas was not included. General Sir DALLAS BROOKS, Grand Master. WILLIAM STEWART, Grand Secretary.
VIRGINIA—1951. Lodges 334; members 58,784; gain 2,025. M.". W.'. ENOCH DORRON FLOWERS a s Grand Master opened the 173rd Annual Communication. The Grand Lodge participated in the unveiling of the DeMolay statue of GEORGE WASHINGTON. Addresses were made by the Presi-
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dent, HARRY S. TI^UMAN, The General Grand High Priest, EARL E . DuSENBERY, JOHN H. CowLES and MELVIN M . JOHNSON, the heads of the two Scottish Rite Bodies, the Master of Alexandria Lodge, the Grand Master of Virginia and the President of the George Washington Association, EDWARD R . ARN. Preparations are under way for the 200th Anniversary of GEXJRGE WASHINGTON being made a Mason and for the distribution and printing of a book "George Washington Freemason," the celebration to be held in 1952. An addition of $109,000.00 was made to the Endowment Fund of the Virginia Masonic Home and it now exceeds $510,000.00. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Tamaulipas, Mexico; appropriation of $500.00 for relief to the Grand Lodge of Manitoba was made; two lodges were instituted and four lodges constituted. The Grand Master ruled that a Fellow Craft dimitting from another jurisdiction had to wait one year before applying in Virginia for,advancement. Our good friend, WILLIAM MOSELEY BROWN, in presenting the
report of the Past Grand Masters' welcoming Grand Master FLOWERS into their organization said: "His light has shown before men." We wonder if Brother BROWN got it "shown" or "shone." The report of the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence is by Past Grand Master JAMES N . HILLMAN. His own ability and experience are reflected in his reviews. He quotes from Grand Master HARRISON, on our liquor legislation.
WASHINGTON—1951. Lodges 274; members 63,550; gain 1,680. The Ninety-fourth Annual Communication was opened by GAIL HUHN, Grand Master, and we note the presence of H. SUMMERS BENNETT, as Grand Representative of Kansas. Two lodges were instituted and report is made of the death of M.'. W.'. ALONZO E . EMERSON.
Preparation was made for the possibility of the Government limiting attendance a t Grand Lodge Sessions and the Grand Master recommended authority be given to the elected Grand Officers, the Junior Past Grand Master, and such others as designated by the Grand Master up to the number permitted by the Government, so they could transact business. The Grand Lodge Committee on Correspondence said: • "The tendency, judging by the suggestions of the various Grand Masters, appears to be toward restriction of membership in constituent Lodges, so it seems that large Lodges are looked upon with disfavor. In many jurisdictions. There are many reasons for this, the principal one being that smaller Lodges afford greater opportunity for the members to
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hold office and take an active part in the working of the Lodge. This increases the interest of the individual and is greatly to be desired. The fellowship, in small Lodges, is, of course, greatly promoted by closer acquaintanceship, which cannot be true in an over-large organization." T h e C o r r e s p o n d e n c e R e p o r t is b y P.G.M. LOOMIS BALDREY, b u t K a n s a s w a s n o t included. H A R O L D N . N E L S O N , Grand J O H N I. P R E I S S N E R , Grand
Master. Secretary.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—1950. L o d g e s 2 7 1 ; m e m b e r s 17,540; g a i n 1,011. G r a n d M a s t e r J . S. BATTYE opened the A n n u a l , Communication and we note t h e prese n c e of t h e K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , G. C. K I N S M A N . F i v e lodges a r e u n d e r d i s p e n s a t i o n . T h e G r a n d Lodge of Col o m b i a w a s recognized. T h e 5 0 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 w a s observed a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y of E n g l a n d , S Y D N E Y A. W H I T E , w h o r e p r e s e n t e d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r of E n g l a n d a n d t h e r e w e r e p r e s e n t m a n y o t h e r G r a n d M a s t e r s of A u s t r a l i a n lodges. T h e r e v i e w is b y M.". W . ' . J . A . K L E I N , P.G.M. I n h i s foreword about Masonry he states: "It cuts across all territorial and political boundaries. It overstrides all ecclesiastical affiliation and all social barriers, and transcends all distinctions of race, caste, colour and creed. "Each of the 52 Grand Lodges reviewed, and others, too, has eovereign jurisdiction in Its own territory. No central authority dictates its course. Some of these Grand Lodges may be orthodox and some liberal; some conservative and some progressive; but all adhere with a singleness of purpose which permits no deviation from our basic tenets and principles. Each has its own individual quality, each its own personality; but each is doing its part in making the Craft relevant to the needs of its jurisdiction; each is motivated by the same underlying principles and time-honoured verities." T h e r e is a fine r e v i e w of K a n s a s w h i c h is q u i t e extensive a n d w e a s s u r e t h e b r e t h r e n of W e s t e r n A u s t r a l i a t h e only r e a s o n t h e r e w a s n o r e v i e w of t h e i r P r o c e e d i n g s w a s b e c a u s e w e did n o t r e ceive t h e m . J . S. B A T T Y E , Grand Master. F. W . M. SANDERS, Grand Secretary.
WEST VIRGINIA—1950. L o d g e s 164; m e m b e r s 41,956; g a i n 1,518. T h e 86th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened b y D A N I E L C . B AGE ANT. G r a n d M a s t e r , a n d w e n o t e t h e p r e s e n c e of J . B E R N A R D DODRILL, P.G.M., G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s . W e q u o t e f r o m t h e G r a n d M a s t e r :
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"Freemasonry has stood the test ot 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."
We note the death of two Past Grand Masters, EMMETT M . SHOWALTEK and I. WADE COFFMAN.
The Grand Lodge had been giving a cost of living allowance of 10 per cent of their salary to officials but now made it a permanent advance by adopting the following: .. Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Treas. of Trustees Fraternal Correspondent Chief Clerk Assistant Clerk
$3600.00 300.00 300.00 500.00 1800.00 1500.00
to $4200.00 to 450.00 to 400.00 to 575.00 to 2160.00 to 1800.00
$200.00 was contributed to the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund. The cost of maintaining the Masonic Home was $58,496.39. The Jurisprudence Committee held t h a t a man who had been suspended for non payment of dues and had then become insane couid not petition nor have any one petition for him for reinstatement. An unusual feature of the administration was the laying of comer-stones for four Methodist Churches, a ceremony usually performed by one of their Bishops. The Correspondence Report is by HENRY AHRENS, P . G . M .
His
review of Kansas is short but specific. OKEY S . SHEETS, Grand FRANK F . FLAIG, Grand
Master. Secretary.
WISCONSINâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 304; members 61,453; gain 1,466. The Grand Master opened the 106th Annual Communication and we note the presence of CHARLES W . HEIDEMANN, a s the Grand Representative for Kan-
sas. The mistaken idea of many Grand Masters is reflected in his report when he says: "It is not my purpose in this report to make additional references to what Masonry stands for, nor what it is. My report will be as brief as possible, in many instances merely alluding to decisions, dispensations, approval of by-laws, visitations, work of boards, recommendations and general operation of the affairs of the Grand Lodge."
If his so-called "report" is to omit a s much a s possible then it is not entitled to the term. Two P a s t Grand Masters died, CHARLES E . SHANE and W I L LIAM R. GRAVES. ^
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A bequest was given to the Grand Chapter, O.E.S., of $20,000 to build a Memorial Ward to the Hospital and the Grand Chapter appropriated $29,000, so the Grand Lodge authorized the building of such addition. A resolution against gambling but permitting prizes in card games if no charge is made to participate" and if limited to members suid wives and not in lodge room was adopted. The Committee on Correspondence report is by ROBERT O . JASPEKSON, P.G.M., who calls it his last report. If so, he will certainly be missed among the correspondents. His reports have always been well edited, full of pertinent comments and forceful in expression. For some reason he dropped the letter "K" out of his alphabetical arrangement for he omitted both Kansas and Kentucky. WALTER O . HELWIG, Grand Master. PAUL W . GROSSENBACH, Grand Secretary.
WISCONSINâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 306; members 62,620; gain 1,167. WALTER O . HELWIG, Grand Master, opened the Grand Lodge and gave a very pointed suggestion which is greatly needed by those who a r e always croaking about the clique at Grand Lodge when he says: "There can be no amen comer in Grand Lodge if lodge representatives stay for all of the sessions and attend to the business of Grand Lodge. When representatives run out on the second day, then of course, there can only be an amen comer left." He might have added it is a cheat upon the folks who put up the money for his expenses when he fails to be present for his duty. Just how the Grand Master could confuse an old fashioned box supper with gambling is hard to see. ROBERT O. JASPERSON, Grand Master in 1935, died during t h e year. He presided a t the same time as this correspondent and he was Grand Correspondent in 1942 t o 1950, inclusive. His reviews were always interesting and very sound in his remarks. Also WILLIAM FRANKLIN
WEILER, Grand Master, in 1921;
Grand Secretary 1927 to 1949, inclusive, died during the year. He was known to many Kansans in the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. FRANK JENKS, Grand Master in 1929, and Grand Correspondent In 1934 to 1942, inclusive, also died. Wisconsin joins those Grand Lodges who have been compelled to acknowledge the Masonic Home can no longer break even in the management of a farm. As the general average of age increases and the number of boys decreases there is no longer a possibility to make both ends meet. So the farm is to be leased. Also Wisconsin discovered it was costing $6,230.00 to administer $5,000.00 in
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relief. Kansas solved this by having the Masonic Home Superintendent and Secretary handle this relief without extra expense. The Grand Secretary's salary was raised from $6,000.00 to $6,760.00. The Grand Lodge is revising its code and Wisconsin is doing as Kansas did under P.G.M. ROSCOE PETERSON, revising and rewriting the whole structure. It is a long job requiring two or three years, and a great deal of ability. Report is made that more than $5,450,000.00 h a s been expended on the George Washington Memorial. An enthusiastic Mason, with philanthropic ideas, in his will gave a very valuable tract of ground and buildings to Tripoli Temple of the Shrine "for Masonic Purposes." In casting round,for a suitable enterprise Tripoli Temple decided to give it to Grand Lodge for a Masonic Centre for the State of Wisconsin as the Grand Lodge is the parent from which stems all Masonic efforts. It is to be used for Grand Lodge offices, headquarters for all Masonic Bodies and eventually to. be a meeting place for Grand Lodge and other State Masonic Conventions. Something like Texas has. The
new
Fraternal
Correspondent
is HERBERT W . DIXON,
P. G. M. Kansas is one of the fifty Jurisdictions" reviewed and we . receive courteous treatment. His review is quite extensive and shows careful editing. He fears Kansas h a s made confusion more confounding by switching recognition to and from Grand Lodges in Italy. The handling of recognition is handled by the Committee on Foreign Relations and not by the Correspondence Committee. ROBERT G. VARNUM, Grand
Master.
PAUL W . GROSSENBACH, Grand
Secretary.
WYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1950. Lodges 50; members 11,106; gain 339. The 66th Annual Communication was opened by MARSHALL S. REYNOLDS, Grand Master, who reports laying six comer-stones. A special meeting which is held every ten years on top of Independence Rock to commemorate a meeting of Oregon Trail Masons who held a meeting there in 1862 on July 4th, was held again this year. This h a s become a regular feature of Wyoming and gives a chance for historical comment and renewal of information. The History of Wyoming and of Masonry was reviewed by P.G.M. WILLIAM A. RINER, Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court. He gave a very interesting address. We note the death of four Past Grand Masters, WILLIAM J. HAGGANS, F R A N K S . KNITTLE, E . P . RQHRBAUGH and JOHN STANS-
BURY. The first three of these were b o m in Pennsylvania and the fourth lived in Pennsylvania as a boy. Brother ROHRBAUGH had previously lived in Ellis, Kansas, where he was initiated. HERBERT MULHOLLAND, Grand Master. IRVING E . CLARK, Grand Secretary.
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WYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Members 11,461; lodges 50; gain 355. The Seventy-seventh Annual Communication was opened by HUBERT E.^ MULHOLLAND,
the Grand Master, who reported the death of one Past Grand Master, OSCAK O. NATWICK.
The Grand Master stated: "If everyone of the over three million Masons in America should carry into the world of politics, economics, and citizenship the principles and usages he recognizes and conforms to in the lodge, Masonry could do more than all other combined influences to convert our country into an ideal republic where justice, equity and fraternity would replace Ignorance, vice, poverty, bitterness and strife."
There is a splendid oration by FLOYD HOLLAND, dealing largely
with the encroachments of the Catholic Church upon the rights of public education, the control of Government and the separation of Church and State. Wyoming is adopting the dual membership system, but over very Active opposition. CHARLES N. BELL, Grand
Master.
IRVING E . CLARK, Grand
Secretary.
INDEX. PAGE
Address of the Grand Master Biographical Sketch of M.'. W.'. CLARENCE G . KEVINS
Certificates of Proficiency Ciphers charged to Lodges Committee Reports: Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials Finance Foreign Relations Jurisprudence Necrology Reports of Grand Officers -. Ritualistic Work Masonic Education Committees Appointed Correspondence Review Deaths , District Deputy Grand Masters Grand Officers for 1952 Grand Officers since Organization Grand Representatives Grand Secretaries of Other Grand Lodges Honor Roll, Fifty Year Members Lodges: Alphabetical Defunct District Assignment Numerical .'. Synopsis for 1951 Oration Past Grand Masters Association Reports: Council of Administration.... Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of the Masonic Home Board Special Communications
19 133
71 78 102 109 7 Ill ;.. 104 114 96 90 92 107 121 193 :.. 173" 127 4 163 170 165 77 146 168 124 137 137 96 130 54 58 56 86 80
GEAND OFFICEES iFOM 1952, M.'.W.'. R.'.W.". R.'.W.'. R.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. Bro. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY BRUCE NEWTON FLOYD S . ECORD DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH B E N S . PAULEN ELMER F . STRAIN EUGENE M . FRANK SCOTT E. KBLSEY BERNHARDH. FOLKERS MARTIN H. POTTER CARL E. GEORGESON W. ROGER MARTIN WERNER B . LEVIN R O Y G . SHEARER LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Master Deputy Gran^ Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Baldwin. Wichita. Burlington. Kansas City. Fredonla. Topeka. Topeka. Topeka. Wichita. Preston. Lenora. Baldwin. Atchison. Abilene. Leon.
CHAIKMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On
Credentials,
W.'. HERSCHBL L . H O F F M A N
On Reports
Marysville
of Grand
Off'.cers,
W.'. ROBERT M . RILEY
Kansas City
On
Finance,
W.'. RAY W . KINZIE
On Jurisprudence, M.'.W.'. ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND On Trials and Punishments,
Wichita
Kansas City
W.'. HARRY E . CKOSSWHITE
Holton
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges V.D., W.'. WALTER H. "VARNUM On Correspondence, M.'.W.'. OTTO R . SOUDERS
M.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. M.'.W.'. W.'.
On Foreign Relations, CLAUD F . YOUNG On Ritualst'c Work, JAMES H . TRICE On Masonic Education, CHARLES S. MCGINNESS On Necrology, FRANK M . YEOMAN
Lawrence Wichita
Fort Scott Medicine Lodge Cherryvale Kingman
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1953. The Ninety-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, beginning a t 9:00 o'clock on Wednesday the 11th, and concluding Thursday, the 12th of February, A.D. 1953, A.L. 5953.
Kf.^hM "^
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S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY GRA ND MAsTn
February 14 , 1952 to February 12,
19~3
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M. . W. . GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS Organized March 17, 1856.
NINETY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the City of Wichita, Kansas, February 11 and 12, A. D . 1953, A. L. 5953.
VOLUME XXIX, PART 2.
M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , Grand Master, Wichita. M.'.W."- ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1953.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1953. M.- .
BRUCE N E W T O N Grand Master _ R.'. W.'. FLOYD S . ECORD .Deputy Grand Master R.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH Grand Senior Warden R.-. W.-. SCOTT E . KELSEY Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer M.' . W.'. B E N S. PAULEN Grand Secretary M.- . W.", ELMER F . STRAIN Bfo. JOSEPH S . PLOUGHE Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon W.\ KARL J. BAUMGARTNER Grand Junior Deacon W.", FLAVIUS O . D O T Y W.', CLAUDE W M . BRENNAN _.. Grand Marshal W.', B E N J A M I N H . SOOBY, SK...Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward W.', RICHARD M . ADENAUER Grand Junior Steward W.', HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N ROY G . SHEARER Grand Pursuivant
w.-. w.'.
w.W.V
LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler
_
Wichita. Burlington. Kansas City. Topeka. Fredonia. Topeka. Wichita. Goodland. Pittsburg. Chanute. Larried. Wichita. Marysville. Abilene. Leon.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On
Credentials
W . ' . CLAYTON J. CONNELL
_
Fall River
On Reports of Grand Officers W . ' . A R M A N D H . BISHOP
-
Parsons
On Finance W . ' . RAY W . KINZIE
.Wichita
On
Jurisprudence
W . ' . GEORGE M . ASHFORD
Wichita
On Trials and
Punishments
W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR
- Sharon Springs
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. W . ' . STANLEY J. KIRK
Ida
On M.\
Correspondence
W.". O T T O R . SOUDERS .
-
Wichita
On Foreign
Relations
M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G
-
On Ritualistic
Fort Scott
Work
M.". W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE...
Medicine Lodge
On Masonic M.'.
Education
W . " . L Y N N R . BRODRICK
...Wichita
On W.". I. W I N T E R S F U N C K
Necrology '.
Holton
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1954. T h e Ninety-eighth A n n u a l Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e of A n c i e n t , Free a n d A c c e p t e d M a s o n s of K a n s a s w i l l b e h e l d i n t h e City A u d i t o r i u m , T o p e k a , K a n s a s , b e g i n n i n g at 9 : 0 0 o'clock o n W e d n e s d a y t h e 1 0 t h , a n d c o n c l u d i n g T h u r s d a y , t h e 1 1 t h d a y o f February, A . D . 1954, A . L . 5954.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M. . W. GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS
NINETY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
W I C H I T A , KANSAS, February 11,
1953.
There being a constitutional number of lodges represented, the Ninetyseventh Annual Communication was opened in Ample Form with prayer by the Grand Chaplain in the Scottish Rite Temple, First and Topeka, Wichita, Kansas, at 9 A.M., February 11, A.D. 1953, A. L. 5953, with the following Grand Officers present: M.'. W.'. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY R.'. W.'. BRUCE NEWTON R.'. W.'. FLOYD S.EcoRD R.'. W.'. DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH . M.'. W.'. BEN S. PAULEN M.'. W.'. ELMER F. STRAIN Bro. EUGENE M . FRANK W.'. SCOTT E. KELSEY W.'..BERNHARD H . FOLKERS W.". MARTIN H . POTTER W.'. CARL E. GEORGESON W.'. W. ROGER MARTIN Bro. GILBERT C. HANDKE W.'. ROY G. SHEARER W.*. LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior-Steward .....Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Baldwin. Wichita. Burlington. Kansas City. Fredonia. Topeka. Topeka. Topeka. Wichita Preston. Lenora. Baldwin. Atchison. Abilene. Leon.
6
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February
INVITATION T h e M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master extended an invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to visit during the communication. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Grand Representatives. Sixty-four responded and were welcomed by R.". W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Deputy Grand Master. W.'. ARTHUR C . HODGSON responded on behalf of the Grand Representatives. COURTESIES
A group of Past Grand Masters were directed to retire with the Grand Marshal and present representatives from other Grand Jurisdictions. M.*. W.*. ROSCOE E . PETERSON introduced M.". W . ' . EDWARD M . KNIGHT, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. M . " . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE introduced M.". W.*. OLIN P. LEE,
Past Grand Master of Colorado. M . ' . W . " . BEN S. PAULEN presented R.'. W.'.
ORESTES MITCHELL,
JR., Grand Senior Warden and personal representative of the Grand Master of Missouri. M.*. W . ' . J. FORREST AYRES introduced R.'. W . ' . CARL SEN, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska.
R . GREI-
M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS introduced M . ' . E.". HAROLD H. THOM, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Nebraska, and Historian of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. M.". W.*. SAMUEL G . WILES introduced M.". 111.'. HERBERT T . Past Grand Master of the Grand Council and the present Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. WHITE,
M.'. W . ' . OTTO R. SOUDERS introduced M.'. W.". CLAUD F . Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and the Grand Secretary General of Scottish Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. YOUNG,
The Grand Marshal introduced M.*. E.". FLOYD A. PALMER, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Kansas and M.*. 111.'. ROY O . EVANS, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Kansas and R.'. E.*. ARMAND H . BISHOP, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kansas. Each was escorted to the Grand East, welcomed and honors were rendered to those to whom honors were due and all were seated in the East.
1952-5}
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
7
TWENTY FOUR INCH GAUGE AND GAVEL
The Grand Secretary presented to the Grand Lodge a fine inlaid twenty-four inch gauge and gavel made by W.". L. W. MONTGOMERY PastMaster of Caney Lodge No. 324. R.". W.".
BRUCE NEWTON
accepted on behalf of the Grand Lodge.
PAST GRAND MASTERS
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Past Grand Masters. Seventeen responded and were welcomed and accorded a very hearty welcome by the Grand Master. M.'. W.'. Masters.
B E N S. PAULEN
responded on behalf of the Past Grand
REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N CREDENTIALS
W.'.
H E R S C H E L L . H O F F M A N , chairman, presented the following
report which, on his 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 and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge:
members
GRAND OFFICERS M.'. R.'. R.'. R.".
W.'. W.*. W.'. W.'.
S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY BRUCE N E W T O N FLOYD S. ECORD DOUGLAS A. M E R E D I T H
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior W a r d e n Grand Junior W a r d e n
M.'. W.". B E N S. PAULEN
Grand
M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN Bro. EUGENE M . FRANK
Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain
W.". S c o r r E. KELSEY W.'. W.". W.'. W.'. Bro.
Treasurer
Grand Senior Deacon
BERNHARD H . FOLKERS M A R T I N H . POTTER CARL E . GEORGESON.. W . ROGER M A R T I N GILBERT H A N D K E
Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward
W . ' . ROY G . SHEARER
Grand
W . ' . LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Pursuivant
Grand Tyler SUB-OFFICERS
W.'. W.". W.'. Bro. M.'. W.'. W.". R.'. W . ' .
HAROLD G . BARR K E N N E T H N . POMEROY L E O N L . COUSLAND JOSEPH L . K I R K E . G L E N N ROBISON ERNEST A. M O N E Y BRUCE N E W T O N
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Grand Orator Assistant Grand Secretary Official Stenographer Assistant Grand Tyler Grand Lecturer Assistant Lecturer Assistant Lecturer
8
PROCEEDINGS oe THE
Febmarjr
PAST GRAND MASTERS
Year of Service B E N S. PAULEN E L M E R F . STRAIN FERRIS M . H I L L J. FoRJiEST AVERS JAMES A. CASSLER O T T O R , SOUDERS H E N R Y S. BUZICK, J R . CLAUD F . Y O U N G A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND
1921 1924 1928 1931 1934 1935 1938 1939 1940
Year of Service ROSCOE E . PETERSON.. CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S J A M E S H . TRICE SAMUEL G . W I L E S JAMES H . STEWART, J R E. G L E N N ROBISON W I L L I A M H . HARRISON L Y N N R . BRODRICK CLARENCE G . N E V I N S
1941 1943 1944 1946 .....194"? 1948 1949 1950 1951
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
Alabama, J. Wendell Ready; Alberta, Harold C. Alexander; Argentine, Harold N . Nichols; Arizona, Robert H . Gibbs; Arkansas, Roy O. Evans; Austria, Marcellus G. Boss; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Amazonas & Acre), Walter H. Varnum; Brazil (Ceara), Ozro Wright; Brazil (Paraiba), Joseph H. Conard; Brazil ( P i a u i ) , Clayton J. Connell; Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Carrol R. Dean; British Columbia, John A. Hetzel; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Canada, James H . Stewart, Jr.; Chile, Lynn R. Brodrick; Colombia, Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr.; Colorado, Lauren Dale Rigg; Connecticut, Clarence R. Aten; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Ordstrand; Cuba, Roy H. Clossen; Delaware, Elmer S. Nance; Denmark, William H. Harrison; District of Columbia, Ferris M. Hill; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Florida, Ray W . Kinzie; Georgia, Glick Fockele; Germany, Hershel L. Hoffman; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, Jesse R. Franklin; Iceland, Herbert H. Tuller; Illinois, Arthur H . Strickland; Indiana, Elmer F. Strain; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick, Jr.; Israel, Merle D . Evans; Italy ( N a t l . ) , Richard W . Getty; Kentucky, Robert H . Montgomery; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Maryland, Richard H . Cravens; Massachusetts, George F. Kerrick; Mexico (Campeche), Charles J. Bowie; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Urban C. Brown; Mexico (San Luis Potosi), M. Aaron Smith; Mexico (Tamaulipas), Leon L. Cousland; Mexico ( Y o r k ) , Vernon D . Martin; Michigan, J. Forrest Ayres; Minnesota, Kenneth N . Pomerov: Mis.snnri. Douglas A. Meredith; Montana, D . Clarke Kelly; Netherlands, Forrest B. Croll; Nevada, Frank M . Yeoman; N e w Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Hampshire, James A. Cassler; N e w Jersey, Robert M . Riley; New Mexico, Martin H . Potter; N e w South Wales, E. Glenn Robison; N e w Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, Holmes W . Haviland; Ohio, Philip Eugene Stotler; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Peru, Clarence G. Nevins; Philippine Islands, Roy G. Shearer; Quebec, Ernest A. Money; Salvador, Rice Lardner; Saskatchewan, James H . Trice; Scotland, Robert F. Riley; South Australia, Richard W . Evans; South Carolina, Otto R. Souders; South Dakota, Carl E. Georgeson; Sweden, Roscoe E. Peterson; Tasmania, Ben S. Faulen; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F. Young; Vermont, Samuel G. Wiles; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Virginia, Armand H . Bishop; Washington, Stanley J. Kirk; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; West Virginia, DeWitt M . Stiles; Wisconsin, Elmer G. Horner.
1952-53
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
District Shelby E. Gilmore L. Glen Jenkins Edward D . Thurman G. Dewey Likes Cecil D. Underwood. .1 William A. Clark George B. Dailey Edward Moran Edward B. Leath James H. Parsons Benjamin H. Bacon Claude Wm. Brennan Benjamin H. Dunbar John C. Clough Paul H. Chrisman Edgar C. Clover Qayton J. Connell CliflFord T. Gordon Orlen L. Little William Groundwater Lawrence V. Miser Clarence E. Staley Herbert E. Lyster George W . Heidel Lester W . Horner
No.
1 .-— 2 ,.. 3 4 7 8 9 10 12 1} 15 16 ...18 .19 ;..2l .22 .24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...33
District William H. Guthrie C. Kenneth Windsor J. Wendell Ready Clarence A. Miller Wm. Nelson Hamill Asa T. Rogers Floyd U. Radloff Roy A. Button Grayson H . Orr Ira J. Newcomer... Robert J. Lewis E. D»le Miistoe, Jr Floyd E. Omo Homer M. Spencer Charles F. Haughey Lloyd B. Campbell Francis T. Jones John Lee Edwards Vernon Klasser J. Roy Gawith... Daniel Sutter Lester L. Kennedy Charles L. Bishop Charles A. Roseberry
.;
No. 34 35 37 41 43 44 46 47 48 49 53 54 56 57 58 59 60 .68 69 71 73 74 75 77
PAST MASTERS
Calvin C. Jochims Lazarus Loeb Philip Eugene Stotler Walter H. Williams Clarence C. Crawford Leon J. Miller Ralph A. Scott Robert M. Riley John T. Dormois Lyle L. Broddle Fred B. Jensen Walter H. Varnum H. Herbert TuUer Walter B. Sneegas Clarence E. Birch Bruce E. McKee William H. Quakenbush.. George D . Wall Marvin M. Tripp Samuel P. Moyer. Herbert L. Jones Arthur L. Parr H. Allen Froehlich Earl L. Lyon.. —
'. . .
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8
Addison C. Irby.. Charles W . Williams Robert C. Thornton Walter H . Schrimpf Orval E. Moori Francis M. Dunham... Clement E. Parker Arthur C. Cheek William H . Phillips J. Chester Long Francis D. Myrick Charles W . Watts Melvin L. Sellers W. Phil McCracken Sidney O. Morris Richard L. Langford L. John Lawson Roy O. Evans Francis T. Jones J. Henry Reb Glick Fockele Lore V. Bader Ruben D. Hummel Clarence C. Campbell
8 8 10 10 12 12 12 15 15 15 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 22 24 27 27 30 30
10
PROCEEDINGS O F
George F. Fordyce..,.: F. Vance Rigg DeWitt M. Stiles Don U. Burtnett George B. Dailey Harry A. Lawrence Harold C. Alexander Kenneth M. Coleman Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr Warren E. Wilson E. Elmer Johnson Elmer C. Burg F. Lloyd Cunningham Richard H. Cravens Clifford R. Lamer Raymond E. DeLong Glenn E. Williams Arthur T. Sanders Robert H . Montgomery Edward V. Gilman Carl A. Kraege I. Winters Funck Ferdinand F. Punke Frank D. Logsdon C. Oscar Applegate Francis A. Nelson.. David Davies Opher L. Engle... Godfrey G. Markley Irving Myers Reginald D. Bennett Jennings E. Williams Loren Gillett Charley E. Davidson Clark E. Wilson Benjamin F. Hull Wesley C. Renfro XX.
XXXL.'VAt
X»XlX4*.i
.•
Jodel Armstrong Ray B. Ramsey John L Brandenburger Herschel L. Hoffman Robert F. Riley Clarence W . Depew..... Robert H . Gibbs Robert H. Biggs James R. Nuttle Donald J. Rayburn Raymond W . Morris Everett E. Atkisson Floran A. Rodgers George F. Kerrick George M. Ashford.. Roy H. Qossen Ira L. Filkel
.—
37 37 38 38 44 46 51 51 51 51 54 54 60 60 60 63 63 63 63 66 66 68 71 74 74 74 78 79 79 80 80 82 83 86 86 86 86
THE
February
Floyd E. Kittell Henry J. Neptune C. William Brennan Herman M. Kemmerer Arley D . Burt Harry E. Gorrell Lewis S. Geckeler Leslie E. Losey Floyd A. Palmer O. Wynn Hill Herbert H. Lagasse Olin S. Gleason Vernon D . Martin Charley E. Laman Ross T. MacKinnon William R. Ice William J. Thompson..... William B. Brown Raymond E. Brown Armand H. Bishop James C. Ewing Ernest A. Money Homer O. Blossom Oliver Kornhaus Walter A. Rowland Edgar J. Ireland James B. Swenson Carroll C. Arnett Carl J. Johnson Leroy Alvin Weyh Charles R. Gilliland Harry L. Burnett Thomas O. Eckley Arthur D . Conrad Harry H. Barnes William T. Schlichter Enoch C. Davis
102 103 103 103 106 107 107 107 107 110 113 113 113 113 113 114 114 114 114 117 117 117 117 120 120 121 129 129 129 129 133 133 133 134 134 134 137
Albert L. Foster Lucion R. Van Ordstrand Elmer E. Ellis John A. Hetzel Ralph P. Beatty Earl L. Magathan Forest Hashbarger R. Wendell Ready Luther J. Parker Charles B. Robertson David H. Kurtz Robert F. Zimmerman Hayward W . Floyd Dean E. Jones Chris B. Leckliter John H. McKale Lester J. Hurt
139 140 140 142 146 147 150 150 150 150 150 151 151 152 155 155 155
^V^
89 90 91 91 94 94 96 97 97 97 97 97 99 99 99 102 102
1952-53
Hal A. Waisner Hazen T. Schaffer Lawrence F. Day Edward B. Leath Charles M. Mills H. Karl Smith Harold C. Geiger. Ben W . Grimm Robert J. Lewis Benjamin H. Sooby, Sr M. Aaron Smith Claude C. Hale Richard M. Lamb Arthur E. Clear Harry E. Cundith Soren Sorensen John F. Perdue Paul A. Zillgitt Wilbur C. Markley Jesse C. Walton William B. Morton Daniel Weyrich, Jr George D . Hoffman Arthur C. Krumrey Ronald C. Shoemaker Ernest McClain Austin H. Pfeiffer Flavius O. Doty Ralph M. Eakin -• Ralph M. Burlin William D . Denholm George W . Suggs George Rummel Adolph R. Klitzing Warren C. Vine Wilfred J. Kraus Eugene W . Godwin Richard W . Getty E. Max Skinner Arthur L. Jones Ellis E. Beal Henry Clodfelty Ernest W . Lindquist Thomas T. Gillihan Fred Keener Elmer J. Horner Fred F. Kowing Arthur C. Hodgson Sidney E. Loughridge Delmar E. Loughridge Lawrence W . Jefferis— Richard W . Evans Fred V. Lane Elby O. Lollar..... Joshua D . Owens
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
"
158 158 158 158 160 160 162 162 164 167 168 168 168 169 171 172 172 173 173 173 178 179 179 179 181 183 185 187 187 189 190 193 193 193 195 195 201 204 204 204 206 207 209 210 215 217 217 219 219 219 220 222 222 222 222
Clarence R. Aten Milton Tucker Alfred M. White Hugh M. Nichols J. Robert Swan Elmer Grover Oscar F. Kaad Walter B. Gould Truman C. Guthridge Frank M. Yeoman George M. Settle Leo V. Cox Asa T. Rogers Homer B. Osborn Lewis Matzek Luther Kissick Merle D. Evans Kempton P. McFarland Herbert E. Holliday, Sr.... Herbert E. Holliday, Jr Lyle R. Haskins Charles F. Price Charles J. Bowie Wade H. Gosney Guy J. Anderson.'. Ivan L. Farris James R. Derden Ralph L. Short James E. Pennewell Ellis E. Robinson Thomas L. Francis Harold N . Nichols James A. Swan Neal V. Hormel Virgil F. Young Edward Moran George M. Pike Robert T. Ishmael Reuben J. Schupbach Cecil Dale Randel Harry E. Crosswhite Harold M. Beck Chester L. Pew William P. Lowdermilk John J. Moeller Edward F. Kluber Richard W . Adenauer Henry G. Seelye Carl W. Hagel J. Lee Ormsbee James A. Magee Nathan A. Harms George M. Lowry Roy K. Baer Byron W . Oliver
II
222 224 225 225 225 226 227 227 229 230 230 230 231 238 238 238 246 247 248 248 249 253 253 258 258 258 262 268 271 271 271 271 272 272 273 274 277 278 278 282 293 293 293 294 298 298 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 303 307
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PROCEEDINGS OF
Earl S. Brown Wilfred T. Hempler Joseph Lasseter Herbert McGuire Cleveland Williams Vardeman E. Yeager Joseph C. Schick Hugh L. Edwards Imon E. Huber John Raaf Orville A. Ehrhardt William A. Switzer.... David D . Stuart Joseph H. Conard Calvin C. Reed Harry R. Poe Dennis B. Calloway Frank L. Stanton Fred W . Arnold Elton W . Hybskmann Carroll A. Mogge Karl J. Baumgartner Leo J. Schisler Charles A. Mercer Lloyd E. Hoke Jesse R. Franklin Clyde Gray Chester Long Willis A. Gardner Charles G. Stark Charles D . Mcllree Kermit F. Snell John Lee Edwards Hubert W . Froman William J. Lampton Austin M. EUwood Joseph L. Gustafson David Sturm Leslie c rcCK Jesse R. Bachelder Elroy E. Tillotson
308 310 311 311 311 312 314 314 314 , 314 314 314 314 316 316 ' 319 — 319 320 320 320 321 321 321 322 322 326 — - . 326 332 332 334 337 340 343 345 351 — 353 353 356 35y 361 363
THE
Henry C. Wright Floyd R. Moran D. Clarke Kelly Lennert B. Mellott Herbert R. Taylor... Aubrey T. Stewart Herbert H. Holland Ellis T. Barker Marvin F. Matkin Alfred Smith C Paul Helm John H . Mohler Carl C. Coleman Forrest C. Roach Everett H. Geist Jack K. Shriver Stanley J. North Marion F. Smiley Donald H. Swezey Warren P. Armstrong Clifford F. Coss James C. Hickman Lowell H. Baker Roscoe S. Collins Harry L. Orendorff Oliver R. Eberhardt David D. Meisenheimer Bernarr M. Seaman Glenn W . Jordan Earl L. Fry Jesse Pratt James E. Taylor Stanser J. Amack Glen Riley Ira F. Purkey Ray W . Kinzie Harry W. Felter : Llyde S. Shelley Edward J. Hinkhouse L. Orville Hazen
February 364 364 366 366 367 368 371 376 376 376 378 379 391 391 391 394 395 396 396 398 400 401 401 402 403 406 409 412 412 413 414 417 423 431 433 433 433 433 445 449
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES
Lodge No. 2—Forrest L. Hintz, M.; Claude R. Silvius, S.W. 3—Max W . Myers, M.; Albert R. Guy, J.W. 4—Noah Harrington, Proxy. 5—Ralph K. Ringer, S.W. 6—George W . Mole, M.; Glenn L. Harris, S.W.; Guy Redfearn, J.W. 7—James E. Davis, M.; Lee Jr. Montgomery, S.W.; Merle M. Hartman, J.W. 8—J- Russell Pennie, M.; Robert O. Willard, S.W. 9—Robert H. Lockwood, M.
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GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
13
10—Jesse V. Garvey, M.; Harry H. Smoot, Jr., J.W. 12—Lawrence A. Ormsby, M.; Scott A. Mouse, S.W.; Frank E. Pennington, J.W. 14—John Hoskinson, Proxy. 15—Marvin E. Johnston, M.; Archie L. Lindholm, S.W. 16—Durward C. Danielson, M.; Lorrin A. Fink, S.W.; Frank E. Root, J.W. 17—Edward C. Papenhausen, M.; Robert G. Rodell, S.W.; Edwin H. Ninemires,
J.W. 18—J. Leonard Ligon, M.; Floyd H. Coffman, S.W.; Luther A. Stevens, J.W. 19—Richard L. Langford, Proxy. 22—Paul D . Tompkins, Sr., M. 23—Charles V. Reeves, M.; Dale W. Caruthers, J.W. 24—J. Henry Reb, Proxy. 27—Dewey M. Gray, M.; Leslie E. Thompson, S.W. 28—Fred Miller, M. 29—Dale L. Collison, Proxy. 30—Kenneth S. Derstein, M.; Earl L. Frakes, S.W. 31—John E. Willmeth, M. 32—Walter R. Black, Proxy. 37—Luther A. Merker, Proxy. 38—Willis L. Bartlett, M. 40—Ozro Wright, Proxy. 42—R. Dean Campbell, S.W. 44—Orville A. Riley, Proxy. 46—George A. Stephenson, M. 49—Robert W . Haynes, M.; Leland W . Eagles, S.W.; Roy H. Nooner, J . W . 51—Ed Schermerhorn, M. 54—Donald E. Wilson, J.W. 58—Fay O. Jennings, Proxy. 59—Roy Hartzell, S.W.; Clemeth C. Abercrombie, J.W. 60—Owen E. Hodgson, S.W.; L. Paul Wrigley, J.W. 63—Elmo W . McCullough, M. 66—George H. Robison, S.W. 68—Raymond J. Jimerson, M.; Howard A. Stucker,, S.W.; Claude H. Stucker,
J.W. 71—Robert E. Poor, M. , 74—Davil L. Ruggles, M. 75—Raymond L. Cottle, M.; William E. Thomas, S.W. 77—Lawrence A. Tilton, M. 79—Floyd Monfort, J.W. 80—George B. McFadden, M.; Wayne H. Ward, S.W. 83—Jakie H. Stark, M. 85—William A. King, M. 8 6 ~ L . Errol Wilhite, M.; Francis A. Marshall, Sr., S.W.; Cleo O. Hogan, J.W. 88—Robert V. Hall, M. 89—Wilbur Ward, M.; G. Earl Byrne, J.W. 90—Harry O. Kampschroeder, M.; Russell A. Jones, J. W . 93—George William Burge, M. 94—Gordon H. King, M.; W . Lester Nunn, S.W. 96—Arthur R. Shedd, S.W. 97—Jim E. Breese, M.; Shirley J. Burch, S.W.; Orbie J. IngersoU, J.W. 98—Marshall S. McCuIloh, M.; Burl Pepper, S.W. 99—Andrew J. Mayberry, Jr., M.; Oscar H. Blase, Jr., S.W.; Harlin V. Knight, J.W. 100—Marcellus G. Boss, Proxy. 102—Russell M. Tongier, M.; James J. Carson, S.W.; Alva Stewart, J.W.
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103—Rolland D . Churchill, M.; Osman H . Bates, S.W. 104—Paul A. Maxwell, M. 107—Ross Draughon, M.; John Bengel, S.W.; George C. Couch, J.W. 108—Benjamin C. Greenfield, Proxy. 110—Morton W . Rush, M. 112—Charles F. Jones, Proxy. 113—Hugh T. Craig, J.W. 114—Albert E. Hart, M.; Albert W . Miller, S.W.; Loren R. Cox, J.W. 115—P. Dewaine Geiger, M. 117—Norman C. Cooley, M.; M. Lynn Fuller, S.W.; Daniel J. Strecker, J . W . 119—Donald D . Nevin, M.; Hugh D . Bolick, S.W. 120—Harvey M. Gaines, M. 121—Lewis I. Crossfield, M.; Richard J. Gilbert, J. W . 123—Clarence W . Strom, M. 124—Bryce S. Cooper, M. 129—Robert F. Sloan, S.W. 132—Neal B. Loether, M. 133—Arthur M. Williams, M.; Clark A. Kincaid, J.W. 134—Leon B. White, M. 135—Wesley H. Fry, M. 136—Guy E. Shaw, M. 139—Everett B. Harper, M. 140—Marion R. Simmons, M.; William W . Clements, J.W l4l—Albert L. Lafferty, M. 142—George B. Willis, M.; E. Russell Avery, S.W. 143—Everett E. Lindsey, Proxy. 144—Francis H. Campbell, M.; Xelpho G. Perkins, S.W.; Donald E. Ward, J.W. 145—William H. Hollaway, M. 146—Harold E. Grant, Proxy. 147—Claude W . Ayler, Proxy. 148—W. Philip N . Hanson, M.; Myron L. Harries, S.W.; Otis B. Coleman, J.W. 149—Albert E. Harms, Proxy. 150—Ray L. Behringer, J.W. 151—^Victor S. Cox, M. 152—Evan L. Ellis, M.; Harvey Smith, J.W. 153—Ben W . Graybill, M.; Edward L. Knight, S.W.; Merlin R. Grundy, J.W. 154—Floyd H. Clark, M. 155—John C. Garison, Jr., M.; Elmer B. Cox, S.W. 158—George M. Wood, M.; Gilbert C. Handke, S.W. 160—Paul Williams, M. 162—Lester M. Alderfer, S.W. 164—Dean W . Macfee, Proxy. 165—Thomas M. Copeland, Proxy. 167—Charles W . Beer, M.; Edward M. McCarty, S.W.; George W . Smith, J.W. 168—Lewis R. Smith, M.; Nile D . Napier, S.W.; Clarence G. Frees, J.W. 169—J. Benjamin Mall, M.; Elmer R. Musil, S.W. 171—Jack K. Yoakum, M.; Earl Dobyns, S.W. 172—Andrew W . Sammer, M.; Ernest R. White, S.W.; Harold M. Elvin, J.W. 174—L. Ray Coulson, M. 177—Albert H . Hatfield, M. 178—Jack S. Byers, M.; 179—Cecil H. Ofiferle, M. 180—Jack P. Yarbaugh, M. 181—John R. Wharton, M. 184—Ross V. Reeves, M.
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185—Donald C. Byers, M. 187—Charles E. Tustin, M.; Pete Spineto, S.W. 190—Lloyd L. DeHoff, M. 191—W. Esco Peters, Proxy. 193—Eldon C. Beemer, M.; G. Ernest Palin, S.W.; Vesper M. Sheeley, Jr., J . W . 194—Dempsey Jackson, M. 195—Donald H. Riggs, M.; Albert Sytsma, S.W.; Ora M. Lynch, J.W. 197—William V. Dye, Proxy. 200—Wynn A. Collier, M. 201—John W . Brown, M.; John L. Crum, S.W. 203—Charles W . Marcoot, Proxy. 204—C. Earl Andrews, S.W.; Lewis J. Breaky, J.W. 206—Josephas E. Matlock, M. 207—Martin E. Oliva, M. 209—George Will, M. 210—Kenneth R. Bruce, M.; Howard T. Pickett, Jr., J.W. 213—Alfred R. Wright, M. 214—Clyde Gentry, M. 215—Earl Moore, M.; 217—Edward H. Sewell, M.; Edwin E. Carlson, S.W. 218—Joe D. Proctor, Proxy. 219—Bernard L. Smith, M. 220—Harold P. Newsom, S.W. 221—^Vernon L. Nelson, M.; Lester S. Richards, S.W. 222—Victor F. Speelman, M.; Lester P. Wilhelm, S.W.; James A. Mooney, J.W. 223—Calvin H. Curtis, M. 224—Ernest J. Eaton, M. 225—Donald L. Heberling, M.; Jack C. Pulliam, S.W.; William H. Mikesell, J.W. 227—Dean A. Hanson, M.; John Townsdin, S.W.; Lester L. Henderson, J.W. 230—Thomas W . Nighswonger, M. 232—Harry F. Lieber, S.W. 236—Francis C. Sanford, Proxy. 237—Alva M. Marchbanks, M.; Chester Sartin, S.W.; Merle Clawson, J.W. 238—C. Aral Williams, M. 244—Eugene M. Williams, M.; Harry M. Snyder, J.W. 245—Fred O. Ensminger, M. 247—Herbert F. Tappan, M. 248—N. Mack Young, Sr., S.W.; Ethan H. Allen, J.W. 249—Samuel W . Motes, M. 251—Glen H . Fleming, M. 253—Emmett Anderson, S.W. 254—Ivan Lutz, M. 258—Herbert J. Means, M.; Carl A. Bolinger, S.W.; Clarence Moorhouse, J.W. 259—Henry W . Prigel, M. 262—Frank R. Pryor, M. 263—Virgil W . DeMint, M. 264—Billie D . Noland, M. 265—Robert M. Nease, M.; Wilkins E. Dewing, J.W. 266—Oda D . Amend, Proxy. 267—Raymond L. McDonald, Proxy. 268—Gerald L. Wright, M. 271—Edward R. Hardin, M.; Henry A. Fall, S.W. 272—Ross B. Hodges, M.; Lee L. Charles, S.W.; Clyde L. Wharton, J.W. 273—Virgil Peebler, J . W . 274—Chester Trewatha, M.
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275—Lawrence D . Black, M.; Francis J. Cochran, J . W . 277—George A. Berryman, M. 278—E. Marvin Rodkey, S.W.; James E. Miller, J.W. 279—Perry D . Owen, M.; Dwight P. Shull, S.W. 281—Ivan L. Welty, M.; Henry H. Cassel, S.W. 282—Seth J. Abbott, M. 285—Henry E. Stehle, Proxy. 286—Rictor Gale Sanders, M . 287—George C. Ream, M.; Lawrence J. Simmelink, J.W. 288—Percy H. Oberholser, Proxy. 290—Curtis Gilbert, M. 293—J. Robert Beckett, M. 297—Earl M. Sitton, S.W. 298—Edward F. Kluber, S.W.; John J. Moeller, J.W. 299—Clarence R. Miller, M. 300—E. Eugene Ulery, M.; Kenneth V. Howard, S.W. 301—Robert E. Nichols, M. 303—Paul F. Simons, M.; William J. Lawrence, S.W.; Charles S. Schnug, J.W. 306—Charles A. Perry, M.; Henry T. Whitley, J . W . 307—Andrew J. Ferguson, J.W. 308—Richard C. Milsap, M. 309—Eugene G. Schmidt, M.; Grady Grissom, S.W. 310—Elza M. Kline, M. 311—Joseph S. Coulter, M.; William H. Souder, Jr., J.W. 312—Donald R. Marine, M. 314—R. Perry Rhea, M.; Lee Wells, S.W.; Harvey A. Meyer, J.W. 315—Charles O. Goff, M. 316—O. Clifford Low, M. 318—John F. Lock, M. 319—Fred W . Klaver, M.; Stanley Suppes, S.W. 320—Norson H. Akin, M. 321—William A. Seaman, M. 322—Neil F. Shell, M. 326—Raymond Christ, M. 328—Max J. Redden, M. 329—George Jones, Proxy 330—Oliver L. Wilhelm, M.; Gordon Holiday, S.W.; Sherman C. Blair, J.W. 220
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366—Edward H. Saunders, M. 367—A. Ward Pippitt, M. 3 6 8 - W i l f o r d I. Randels, M. 369—Herman L. Roberts, M.; 'Phillip R. Krummel, J:W. 376—Robert D. McColm, M. 378—Cecil D. Green, J.W. 379—Ralph Winterowd, M. 383—Grover C. Rogers, M. 384—Nevan Riner, M. 389—Luke C. Cruse, M. 391—John E. Shepherd, M. 392—August Eisenback, Proxy. 394—C. Edward Hertlein, M. 395—Clifford G. Tefft, M.; Ralph T. Donelson, J.W. 396—Joy D . Mickey, M. 397—William H . Boettcher, Proxy. 398—Donald D . Doyle, M. 399—Leonard K. Sherer, M. 400—Lavern Eckler, M.; William R. Stoops, J.W. 401—John W. Hoard, M. 403—Edwin Summers, M.; Marion M. Vaughn, S.W. 404—Emmor E. Graves, J.W. 406—Frank B. Swink, Proxy. 408—William Goodin, M. 409—Basil M. Keller, M.; Lisle 1. Hatfield, S.W.; Cecil Dittmyer, J.W. 411—Thomas W . Robertson, M. 412—John T. Pepperd, M. 413—W. Daniel Wagner, S.W. 414—Newell S. Boss, M. 417—Everett H. Harbaugh, M. 418—Earl E. Anspaugh, S.W. 420—Charles A. Wells, Proxy. 422—Willie Daniel Coop, J.W. 423—Glenn D. Pope, M. 424—Paul E. Gibler, Proxy. 430—Harold D . Vernon, M. 431—Foster W. Smith, M.; Thomas L. Byerly, J.W. 433—Howard O. Wolford, M.; Ray L. Simkins, S.W.; Clyde B. Shelley, J.W. 435—Albert O. Franks, M. 436—Adrian W . Sanders, M. 438—Frank Vassar, M. 440—Alton K. Dutton, Proxy. 441—William J. Baxter, M. 442—Otto F. Davis, M. 444—Charles S. Gray, Proxy. 445—Melvin Z. Guinn, M.; Carlos E. Plush, S.W.; Sam O. Setty, J.W. 449—Olaf Soyland, S.W.
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RECAPrrULATION
Grand Officers Sub Officers ., Past Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Masters Past Masters Representatives of Lodges ._ Total Representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives Number of Lodges Represented Number of Lodges not Represented Total Number of Lodges on Rolls Fraternally submitted,
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HERSCHEL L. HOFFMAN, FLAVIUS O . DOTY, E. ELMER JOHNSON, CHARLES J. BOWIE, ORVAL E. MOON,
Committee. FLOWERS
A basket of beautiful flowers was presented to the Grand Lodge from an anonymous friend. T h e Grand Master accepted and expressed the appreciation of the Grand Lodge.
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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER
M.'. W.". S. Allan Daugherty, Grand Master, presented the following Address which, on motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M.'. W-'- Crand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: M Y BRETHREN;
I bring you greetings and extend to you a most cordial welcome to this our 97th Annual Communication. Last February, you elected me to the highest office within your power. For the last twelve months, you and I have labored in the quarries of Masonry, and now the time has come to give an account of the year's activities. To me, it has been a wonderful experience and a year that I will always remember. I want to express to you my sincere appreciation for your fine cooperation and good work, which has enabled Masonry to go forward in our Grand Jurisdiction. We have assembled from all parts of our State to attend this Grand Lodge Communication and, though many of you have never seen or known each other before, there is the unifying influence of Masoruy which brings us closer together and thereby we ^ n d ourselves not strangers, but one family of friends and brothers. The Masonic Fraternity is composed of men in all walks of life. It has no master head but God, and no worldly allegiance but country. It is free from all orthodox entanglements, and within its ranks there is no bigotry nor creed. It excludes no man of character and holds no brief against those who do not belong to the Order. Its institutions are based upon the Cardinal Virtues and its affairs are conducted upon a high Constitutional plane. It believes every man to be innocent until he is proven guilty and holds its own members more strictly accountable pthat those who do not wear its insignia. ,,. The Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of Man, the Moral Law, a n i the hope of a Life Eternal; out of this simple faith grows the philosophy which Freemasonry teaches. ' The object of Masonry is to aid man in solving the problems of life and irb. attaining the glorious crown of manhood. Fundamentally, life is a spiritual enterprise. We may be surrounded by every comfort of modern science, we may have intellectual training of the highest order; but if the spirit of our life is wrong, there can never be any real success or happiness for us until our spirit is .Tiade right. The highest joys we will ever know and the deepest pains we will ever suffer will always be spiritual experiences. To lose one's sight or hearing is a very great tragedy, but to lose one's faith in life or one's confidence in himself is an even greater disaster. The truly great possessions of life—those which make up the "abundant life"— are not houses, jewels, luxuries, fine furnishings, and vast estates; rather, they are the spiritual qualities of courage, faith, hope, charity, patience, character, and moral integrity. These are the teachings of our Order. The mission of Masonry is to build and Masons have been builders from time immemorial. Building is our profession—it always has been, it is now, and ever must be. W e are taught to erect a Temple more durable than granite or marble—a Temple composed of living stones—a spiritual building—a house not made with hands—Eternal in the Heavens. The year which has just closed has been filled with many events of National
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and International prominence which have a definite bearing on our daily lives. Let us take a look at this picture of world events. The H-Bomb is no longer a theory, but a proven fact. In 1952 successful tests were made in the Pacific. Many developments have been made in Atomic Energy and scientists refer to the A-Bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima as "Model T." The Korean truce talks go on, and yet how far away the solution seems after the year of fighting and negotiating. Communism is spreading here and abroad. W e say it can't happen here, yet there are those in America who would betray our country to a foreign power. The conditions in Egypt, Iran, and the Far East are those of revolt and unrest. In 1952, the Japanese Peace Treaty was signed. The Japanese people are continuing to use the Democratic form of Government which was set up after the close of World W a r II, and progress has been made. King GEORGE VI dies and ELIZABETH becomes Queen. America has a close association with England. We as Masons are also close to England for the very Charter under which we operate can be traced back to the Grand Lodge of England. GEORGE VI was a great King and was beloved by his people. He was also a great Mason and a staunch supporter of Freemasonry. Masonry, my Brethren, has a universal attraction for freedom-loving men everywhere. In 1952, the Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible was printed. This is the most important translation in over 340 years. The first printing called for one million copies which were all sold soon after the publication date. More people are reading the Bible today, and no one can read and study God's Holy W o r d without being impressed by the great Truth it contains. Last November, a record vote was established in America, and a Kansan, D W I G H T D . EISENHOWER of Abilene, was elected President of the United States. In Kansas, our population has grown, our industry has become larger and more diversified. In 1952 Kansas raised the largest wheat crop in history. Flood control is a big issue, and many of our people have not recovered from the disastrous flood of 1951. How does Masonry fit into the picture of World Events? W e meet today as our Fathers have met before us. For ninety-seven years the Masons of Kansas have been meeting in Annual Communication to review the record, to determine the policies, and to move forward with hope and determination. Freemasonry has its duty to perform in the building of individual character and in the development of brotherhood. Freemasonry is a power for Freedom and Democracy in the world. The very principles of our Order and the foundation of our Fraternity are based on the belief in God, the equality of man, the rights of the individual, and the brotherhood of man. . _ In this world today we have two ideologies—one which has no place for God, which teaches that man is a vassal of the State, and that to destroy others is a sign of strength and power. The other professes God as the Supreme Being in the world —that government is the servant of the people—that man should work to build a better tomorrow for all mankind. _Let us face the fact there is a world wide struggle to capture the minds of men. A death struggle between Democracy and Communism. A struggle which involves all of the advocatis of these two philosophies. I think sometimes that we become too self-satisfied. Business is good, wages are high and people are enjoying prosperity. But those who have sons and husbands in Korea and elsewhere in the world realize full well the stark reality of world conditions. The Service Men re-
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turning from Korea are amazed at the complacency of the American people. Let us not sit idly by and say that we need not take part in the struggle for Freedom and Democracy and Human Rights. Two great forces, but what a difference. Modern Communism is founded oh the life and works of KARL MARX, who advocated this policy and philosophy: Conquest through Hate and Violence The individual is expendable The State is all important Religion is for fools Man comes from nowhere and death is the end. As Masons, let us look to our great source of light for our course. What does God's Holy Word teach which is open on our Masonic Altars? Love the Lord thy God with all Thy heart and thy neighbor as thyself— The individual is sacred Truth is all powerful Man is immortal. W e come to the lodge to learn. W e go from it to teach by precept and example, ever remembering that the Grand Architect of the Universe does not remain hidden in Temples, but is out on the highways and byways of life—on the farms— in the offices—in the homes-—in the market place—^wherever man needs Him and _will_seek-His_aid - — " . You and I, my Brethren, are the living examples of a way of life. How we conduct our business affairs—How we treat our fellowmen—How we stand in public and private life are examples of our thoughts and actions. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." May we as Masons, become better examples of those sublime truths taught us in Freemasonry, and each do our part in the making of a better Community, State, Nation, and World. "One ship drives East, and one drives West, By the selfsame wind that blows; It's the set of the sails, and not the gales, Which determines the way it goes. Like the winds of the sea are the winds of fate. As we voyage along through life. It's the set of the soul that decides its goal, And not the calm or the strife." You and I, my Brethren, are living in a wonderful age. Many times we forget our blessings. Many times we fail to see the true issues because our eyes are blinded by trivialities. Some times we become weary and heavy laden. But let us ever remember that man has always had problems and difficulties in his struggle for a better world. Our forefathers in Kansas encountered many hardships, but they continued to labor for a better day. May we be true Masons and faithfully build on the firm foundation which was laid down by those who have gone before us. "Worry not too much of the future. Nor regret the past too late, Those who struggle with the present, Move the hand that shapes our Fate." Today is ours. W e as Kansas Masons have work to do. To our care, my Brethren, this Institution is committed in this generation. It is our duty to see that Freemasonry suffers no detriment at our hands. Our Fraternity will continue to go for-
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ward as long as we ourselves remain loyal to the Landmarks—true to the teachings —faithful to our sacred obligations. Let us go forward together, my Brethren, in these difficult days of world conflict and misunderstanding. Let.us ever work through the principles of Freemasonry to bring more light and richer life to the world. NECROLOGY Since last we met, 1603 of our members have gone to their Eternal Home. Some had received the highest honors of our Order, others were workers in the ranks. All were Masons and all were our Brothers. Our lives are richer because they lived and worked among us. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the families of our departed Brethren. This year two of our Past Grand Masters have been called to the Grand Lodge above. On April 5, 1952, our distinguished friend and Brother, M . ' . W . ' . W M . EASTON HUTCHISON of Garden City passed away. M . ' . W . ' . Brother HUTCHISON served our Grand Lodge as Grand Master in 1912. He was an outstanding lawyer and jurist, and was a Supreme Court Justice of Kansas for many years. The roll of Past Grand Masters was called this morning and for the first time in many years our beloved brother was not here to answer that call. I remember, as you remember, those years when our Grand Secretary began to call the roll of our Past Grand Masters—"M.'. W . ' . W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, 1912"—How the Judge would arise with dignity and step forward to head the line of these distinguished brethren. No, he is not here to answer that call today, but he is with us in spirit. Each of us who knew Judge HUTCHISON is thankful for the privilege of our association and friendship with him. Truly he was a great man and a great Mason. He was also an ardent churchman who walked in daily communion with his God. I am sure our Heavenly Father was pleased with the life and works of His faithful servant, Win. EASTON H U T C H I S O N .
His love for Masonry and the Masonic Home are brought out by his record of service. H e served on the Home Board for 40 years. During that time he missed only one meeting of the Board and spent every Christmas Eve but one with the residents of the Masonic Home. His kindness and outstanding character, his clear interpretation of the law, his country have set for us an outstanding example which all of us might well emulate. Masonry in Kansas is better today because of his life and work. Masonic services were not requested, but Officers from the Grand Lodge and other Grand Bodies, as well as the Brethren from that area, were in attendance at the funeral. On May 14, 1952, another beloved and distinguished Craftsman, M.". W."HARRY D . " T U C K " EVANS of Pleasanton was called Home. M.". W . ' . Brother EVANS was our Grand Master in 1945. The Grand Lodge was opened in the Hall of Eureka Lodge No. 88 at Pleasanton and then the Masons went in a body to the First Presbyterian Church for the Services. At the cemetery, M.'- W . ' . CHARLES S . MCGINNESS, a friend of Brother EVANS for many years, presided as Grand Master and gave the Masonic Service in a beautiful and impressive manner. The sun was shining brightly that beautiful May afternoon as we said farewell to our friend and Brother, M . ' . W . ' . HARRY D . EVANS. How much this day was like the life of our Beloved Brother who spread sunshine into the lives of all with
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whom he came in contact. His life was one of service to his home, hiS' church, his lodges, and his community. W e are thankful that the line of our Grand Lodge Officers and Committee Members has remained unbroken. One District Deputy, R.'. W - ' . EMIL F . SELLHORN of Mankato, D.D.G.M. of the 38th District, was fatally injured in an automobile accident in September. W e are thankful for the lives of our Brethren, that we were permitted to â&#x20AC;˘ enjoy their friendship and to walk a part of the earthly journey with them. T h e spirit of these men will continue to live in our memory. Later in our program we will have a more extended report by W - ' - FRANK M . YEOMAN, Chairman of the Committee on Necrology. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES The appointments of the following named Brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction to serve as Grand Representatives were recommended: Argentina _ HAROLD N . NICHOLS Kansas City Arizona ROBERT H . GIBBS Kansas City Florida Ray W . Kinzie Wichita Germany (United Gr. Lodge) HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N _ Marysville Iceland
H. HERBERT T U L L E R
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New Jersey ROBERT M . RILEY Kansas City Recommendations from Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions were approved and Commissions were issued to the Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, near the following Grand Lodges: Germany (United Gr. Lodge) . . H A N S A. F. MEINEKE Bremen New York ARTHUR L BUMSTEAD Saratoga Springs Victoria
HORACE L HOLMES
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THE GRAND MASTER'S GAVEL The beautiful gavel, which I am using for these sessions of our 97th Annual Communication, is made of original wood taken from the White House in Washington, D. C. In 1950, when the White House was remodeled, part of the wood which was removed was made into gavels. This gavel was presented to me by my good friend and Brother HONORABLE ERRETT P. SCRIVNER, Congressman from the Second District which is also my home District. Brother SCRIVNER is a member of Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3. The gavel is deeply appreciated by the Grand Master for it symbolizes a part of our American Heritage, and it is a part of the White House which has been the home of our Presidents since the year 1800. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK This evening at 7:30 in this room, the Second Section of the Third Degree in Dramatized Form will be exemplified by Lawrence Lodge N o . 6. This work is under the direction of the Ritualistic Committee. In the past, different Degree Teams have had slightly different interpretations of the Dramatized Form of our Work. This year the Ritualistic Committee (and Grand Lodge Officers) have been attempting to bring uniformity to this part of our Work. To those of you who have never witnessed the Dramatized Form, this Work will be a delight and an inspiration. To the members of other Degree Teams, this will give you an opportunity to see the Work as set forth by the Committee. For all of us, this evening will be an opportunity to witness a fine exemplifi-
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cation of the Second Section of the Third Degree in Dramatized Form by Lawrence Lodge N o . 6. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS The Annual Conference of Grand Masters of North America was held in Washington, D . C , on February 20 and 2 1 , 1952, and was attended by your Grand Master; R . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , our Deputy Grand Master; and M . ' . W . ' . E L M E R F . STRAIN, our Grand Secretary. W e were also joined by M . ' . W - ' . CLAUD F . YOUNG, Past Grand Master, for part of the sessions. All the forty-nine Grand Jurisdictions in the United States were represented. Most of the Grand Masters from the Provinces of Canada were in attendance, as well as those from Mexico and Cuba. Over four million Master Masons were represented by the delegates to the Conference. W e often think of Masonry in terms of our own Lodge, District, or State, but Masonry, my Brethren, is no small thing in America, for it covers our country from north to south and from east to west. Everywhere you find Masons they are the same and are doing the same things. It is good for Masonry when the officers of these Grand Jurisdictions can meet and talk over common problems and experiences. At the Conference we heard a number of outstanding addresses and papers by presiding Grand Mastersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Landmarks in Freemasonry", "Masonic Responsibilities for Good Citizenship", "The Romance of Freemasonry", "An Evaluation of Freemasonry", "Report of Committee appointed to study Universal Standards of Recognition." Panel discussions were also held. The Grand Secretaries also have a Conference which is equally interesting. Two years ago, our Grand Secretary presented a fine paper and discussion on the "Masonic Cipher". On Thursday morning, February 21st, W . ' . FRANK S. LAND of Kansas City, who is the founder and leader of the Order of DeMolay, gave a breakfast in honor of President HARRY S. TRUMAN, Past Grand Master of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Missouri. Some three-hundred were in attendance. The Kansas group were present and we were pleased that Honorable and Brother FRANK CARLSON, Senator from Kansas, and member of St. Johns Lodge N o . 113, Concordia, could be with us. Many distinguished' figures from official Washington were present. W e had the pleasure of hearing brief talks by several of these men and an address by President Truman. At the close of the meeting, the President graciously stood at the door â&#x20AC;&#x17E;and greeted us as we went out. Our thanks to W . ' . FRANK S. LAND for this outstanding and memorable occasion. On Friday, February 22nd, the GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N MASONIC NATIONAL
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION held its meeting. W e traveled by bus from the Statler Hotel to Alexandria, a distance of some six miles. The Memorial is a beautiful Temple erected by Masons to preserve the memory of Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, a Mason and Statesman. N o t only is it a monument to the Master Builder of our country, GEORGE WASHINGTON, but it is a useful building, housing many historical relics and is used for various Masonic meetings. The Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Conferences are an inspiration and education to all who attend. I recommend that our usual custom of sending the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary to represent us at these Conferences should be continued and adequate funds be provided. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS Most of the Special Dispensations were issued in response to requests from lodges having members in the Armed Forces of our Country.
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191—Conferral of Degrees in less than statutory time, full proficiency being required. 1—Past Master to open and preside in absence of Master and Wardens who were on Army flood duty. 1—Abridgement of time between reception and balloting on petition. 37—Election and installation of officers. Also I have written a number of letters of approval, authorizing Degree Teams to confer the Second Section of the Third Degree in dramatized form in neighboring lodges. Fees as required by law were charged and remitted to our Grand Secretary. Special Dispensations issued by me, which are not used prior to the close of my term of office, are hereby' declared null and void. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS To the Brethren who served this year as District Deputies, I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for your good works. These seventy-seven men were the personal representatives of the Grand Master in their respective Districts. These Brethren have assisted me in many ways and have given freely of their time and talents that Masonry might advance in our Grand Jurisdiction. On December 24th, there were only five out of the 440 Lodges in Kansas which had not received an Official Visit from a District Deputy. The outstanding District Meetings and high record of attendance have been due to a large extent to the work and cooperation of the District Deputies with the lodges of their District. Having served as District Deputy for two years, I can appreciate more fully their work and problems. I am proud of the group of District Deputies who served in 1952. My year as Grand Master has been made easier because of the work of these good Brethren. I owe them a debt of gratitude. They are worthy of their name. District Deputy Grand Master, but let me add this word of admonition to Brethren who have not served as District Deputy Grand Master. If some day you are asked to serve, I would advise you not to take this honor and position unless you are willing to give the time and effort which is necessary for the performance of your duties in this important office. Last fall there were several outstanding District Fellowship Meetings over the State which were organized by District Deputy Grand Masters and the Lodges. These have proved successful, and I would suggest that wherever practical and desirable, the District consider a Fall District Fellowship Meeting. This would provide two meetings a year for the Masons of the District, the highly important School of Instruction and District Meeting in the spring and a Fellowship Meeting in the fall. This meeting would afford opportunity for many activities such as Masonic Speakers, Visits of Grand Lodge Officers, District Programs and Masonic Education. There were two changes in our list of District Deputies. R-'- W - ' - H O M E R H . ROACH of Jewell was appointed in the 38th District to finish the year of our late friend and Brother, R.'. W . ' . EMIL F . SELLHORN of Mankato. R.'. W - ' . EDWARD
D. THURMAN of Leavenworth was appointed in the 3rd District to succeed R.'. W . ' . Ross L. SPENCER, who was sent to Japan by the United States Government. In 1951, under M . ' . W . ' . CLARENCE G . NEVINS, the Grand Lodge purchased leather brief cases for the District Deputies in order that their work might be more conveniently and efficiently accomplished. I think all will agree this was a good policy and has helped to expedite the work of our District Deputies. I have also felt for a long time that as our District Deputies go out over the State representing the Grand Lodge, they should have a District Deputy Grand Master's Apron. Many lodges have regular Officers' Aprons. When the District
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Deputy Grand Master makes his Official Visits representing the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge, he usually gets an Apion from the drawer or box in the anteroom. Sometimes these aprons have not been laundered for some weeks. I believe that the District Deputy, who is the personal representative of the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge, should have an Apron which is in keeping with this important office. I recommend that future Grand Lodge Officers give consideration to this proposal of purchasing District Deputy Grand Masters' Aprons for the seventy-seven Masonic Districts. RECEPTIONS FOR GRAND MASTER On June 5, 1952, my home lodge. Palmyra No. 23 of Baldwin gave a reception for me. It was held in Memorial Hall of Baker University. Baker University, Baldwin, and Palmyra Lodge No. 23 all began about the same time, and the most pleasant relationship has existed down through the years. Prior to the reception, a dinner was given for the Grand Lodge Officers and distinguished guests by Palmyra Lodge in Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church. The ladies of Evangeline Chapter No. 162, O. E. S., and the girls of Bethel No. 39, Jobs Daughters, helped in many ways to make the occasion memorable. At 8:00 o'clock in Memorial Hall, W - ' - PEARL W . JONES, Master of Palmyra Lodge No. 23, extended a warm welcome to all and introduced R.". W . ' . JAMES H. PARSONS, District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 13, who was the Master of Ceremonies. Dr. NELSON P. HORN, President of Baker University, brought .greetings from Baker and Baldwin. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R. SOUDERS gave the principal address of the evening. M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S introduced the distinguished guests. At the close of the program, a beautiful traveling bag was presented to me by Palmyra Lodge No. 23, a gift which I shall always cherish and remember. Refreshments were served to some four hundred guests, including: seven Past Grand Masters, M . ' . W . ' . Brothers JAY B . KIRK, O T T O R . SOUDERS, CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , JAMES H . TRICE, E . G L E N N ROBISON, L Y N N R. BRODRICK,
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CLARENCE G . NEVINS; nine of the Grand Lodge Officers; fifteen District Deputy Grand Masters; nineteen Grand Lodge Committeemen; M.'- I-'- K E N N E T H N . PoMEROY, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Kansas; R.'. E.'. ARMAND H . BISHOP, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Kansas; M . ' . W . ' - HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, Past Grand Master of Masons of Missouri; and the representatives of some seventyseven Lodges in Kansas. This night will long remain in my memory. I am deeply appreciative of this reception, and my good wife LUCILE and our son D E N N I S join me in expressing our gratitude to all who were present and to all who helped to make it a successOn August 27th, the nine Lodges of my own home District No. 13, held a dinner and reception for me at the Masonic Temple in Lawrence. Past Grand Masters ELMER F . STRAIN, CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , JAMES H . TRICE, JAMES H . STEW-
ART, E. G L E N N ROBISON; eight of the Grand Lodge Officers; twelve District Deputy Grand Masters; nine Committee Members and many of the Brethren of the 13th District were present. I am very proud of the 13th Masonic District, just as each of you are proud of your own District. The meeting at Lawrence was a wonderful occasion and one for which I am deeply grateful. For the past several years, it has been the custom of a group of Masons of the 23rd Masonic District to hold a party honoring the Grand Master at the cabin of W . ' . RAY S. PIERSON on the Neosho river some five miles south of Burlington. Thr
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gracious hospitality, the cordial fellowship, the fine dinner, the opportunity for Grand Lodge Officers and Committees to have brief and informal meetings have made this one of the high spots of the year for all. A beautiful desk set was presented to me by the Masters and Wardens of the 23rd District. It is in daily use and greatly appreciated by the Grand Master. This meeting was held the Saturday before Labor Day and some 125were in attendance. When I say "Thanks a million" I know I express the sentiments of all who were present. On September 24th, Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 held a reception for the Grand Master. Five Past Grand Masters; eight members of the Official Family; three District Deputies, and five Committee Members were present. The room was filled and most of the Lodges in the two Wichita Districts were represented. Albert Pike No. 303 is the largest Lodge in the world, having over 5,000 members. Our Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , is the very capable and efficient Secretary for this fine Lodge. This meeting was an evening of Masonic fellowship which was enjoyed by all. VISITATIONS I have received many invitations to visit lodges from all sections of our State. As many as possible were accepted, and in every case the most cordial welcome and gracious hospitality were extended to your Grand Master. These visitations have included the presentation of Twenty-five and Fifty Year Emblems, Certificates of Award, Past Masters' Jewels, Officers aprons. Educational Programs, Ladies Nights, District Meetings, Receptions, Fellowship Meetings, Anniversary Programs, and many other events. In most cases the neighboring lodges were invited and I had the opportunity of meeting these brethren, as well as the officers and members of the host lodge. These visitations were an inspiration to me and I will long remember the many courtesies extended to your Grand Master and the Grand Lodge Officers. In addition to the many fine meetings of lodges which I attended, some of the District Deputies organized District Fellowship Meetings which were outstandingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; No. 19 at Seneca; No. 13 at Lawrence; No. 75 at Medicine Lodge; No. 9 at Garnett; No. 12 at Atchison. In Topeka: On April 16, 1952, your Grand Master gave an address at the Annual Session of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Kansas. Every courtesy was extended to Mrs. DAUGHERTY and myself. Some seven thousand were in attendance. It is a satisfaction to know that the most cordial and pleasant relationship exists between our Masonic Lodges and the Chapters of the Eastern Star. Through the years this fine group of ladies have cooperated with our lodges in many ways. On May 13th I attended the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar held in Kansas City, Kansas. At Parsons, on June 6th, Mrs. DAUGHERTY and I attended the dinner and reception for R-'. E.'. ARMAND H . BISHOP, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas. The Supreme Assembly of the Social Order of the Beauceant held their Supreme Session at Topeka. On September 24, 1952, our Grand Junior Warden, R.'. W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, represented the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge in bringing an address and our Fraternal Greetings to this fine organization. In Kansas City, Kansas, on October 10, 1952, M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, Past Grand Master, represented the Grand Master and Grand Lodge at the Annual Session of the Grand Court of Kansas, Order of the Amaranth. He brought our Fraternal Greetings and gave an address to this fine group. During the year a number of invitations came from northwest Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I told
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the brethren if they would organize a series of meetings, I would take a week and made a circle of this part of the State. These meetings were set up in the month of November. The host lodge invited all those in the District and other neighboring lodges. The meetings were held at Downs, Hays, Great Bend and Oakley. Each was a success. I was impressed by the large number of lodges which were represented and the fine spirit of Masonry which prevails in this section of our State. VISITS TO OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS One of the most pleasant and educational experiences is to visit the Annual Communication of another Grand Lodge. As a Junior Grand Lodge Officer, it was my good fortune to be the personal representative of the Grand Master, and to visit our neighboring States of Missouri in 1950, and Nebraska and Iowa in 1951. In each case, every courtesy was extended to me. I found that we had much in common, and that our problems were generally their problems. In June, 1952, our Grand Senior Warden, R.'. W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, and his wife, went to Nebraska where R.'. W.'- Brother ECORD was my personal representative to the Grand Lodge of Nebraska. Our Grand Secretary and his wife also went to Nebraska before going to Oregon, where M . ' . W . ' . Brother STRAIN represented us at the Centennial of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. In October M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN and his wife went to Chicago where he represented us at the Grand Lodge of Illinois. I deeply regret that circumstances prevented me from attending the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodges of Iowa and Illinois. However, Mrs. DAUGHERTY and I were able to go to St. Louis, Missouri, where I attended the 131st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Missouri Brethren extended a most cordial welcome and our visit was very pleasant. You will recall that it was the Grand Lodge of Missouri that granted Charters to our first three Kansas lodges. Our Deputy Grand Master, R-'. W . ' . BRUCE NE^JCTON and his wife went to Denver, Colorado, last month where he attended the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. PROFICIENCY PROGRAM I have endorsed and encouraged our Proficiency Program which was begun in 1940. I am of the opinion that this Program has done much to promote interest and activity in our Degree Work. Lodge officers are not only more proficient in themselves, but also they have more assistance from members in the conferral of Degrees. In fact, we had so many demands for information in regard to Proficiency Examinations that a new Bulletin was issued on May 24, 1952. DEGREE TEAMS There are thirty-one Degree Teams in Kansas. These Brethren not only work in their own lodges but have exemplified the Work at District Meetings. I have also received a number of requests for Fellow Craft Teams to confer Work in neighboring lodges. These I have granted, for I contend that much good can come from the inspiration and fellowship of this type of meeting. The Fellow Craft Team of Golden Rule Lodge N o . 90 was invited to go to Ottumwa, Iowa, to exemplify Kansas Work at a meeting of the several lodges in that area. Permission was granted, and the Team went by chartered bus. The Topeka
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Brethren reported a wonderful trip. They were impressed by the gracious hospitality of Iowa Masons and of the high plane upon which Masonry is conducted in that State. GRAND LECTURER Our Grand Lecturer, M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON, began his third year of District Meetings on January 5, 1953. He is an ardent worker and has been well received all over our State. He has a way about him that puts the Brethren at ease and brings forth the best efforts from the officers and members. I am of the opinion that the Full Time Lecturer Program is paying dividends, not only in developing accuracy in the Ritual, but in promoting interest and attendance. Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186 of Oberlin did not attend the District Meeting in 1951 or 1952. After correspondence with this lodge, I authorized our Grand Lecturer to make a trip to Oberlin and hold a School of Instruction on September 16 and 17, 1952. Expenses of the Grand Lecturer were to b^ charged to the lodge. M.'. W . ' . Brother ROBISON, in reporting to me of his visit to Oberlin, stated that he found the officers and members cooperative and attentive. Much interest was shown and the Work was exemplified in a satisfactory manner. Plans are being made to attend the 1953 District Meeting. District Meetings are an important part of our program. They are not to be neglected. Generally, plans and dates for our District Meetings are set from three to six months in advance. Not only do lodges receive instruction in the Ritual and Floor Plans, but they have Masonic fellowship with the neighboring lodges in the District. As I travel over Kansas I am impressed by the pride and loyalty that lodges have for their respective Districts and how they work together for the common good of all. CERTIFICATES OF AWARD In 1951, seventy-six of our Lodges qualified for The Grand Master's Certificate of Award for Perfect Officer Attendance at District Meetings. It is pleasing to note the interest created and the pride taken in the Lodges as they strive for 100 per cent officer attendance. In 1952, eighty-seven Lodges qualified for the Grand Master's Certificate. Forty-one others failed to qualify because of the absence of just one member. I want to express my sincere appreciation to you Brethren for this splendid achievement. It is not always easy to make satisfactory arrangements in your work or business or profession. But I know that all of you feel amply repaid for your efforts. Beginning with our District Meetings in 1953, the names of the ten officers of the Lodge will be inscribed on the Certificate. This afternoon I will present the Grand Masters' Certificates to all Lodges who have qualified for this honor since January 5th. RITUALISTIC COMMITTEE I am of the opinion that the high standard of the Ritualistic Work in our Grand Jurisdiction is due to our system and to the efforts of those who devote much time to promoting interest and accuracy in our Degree Work. M.'. W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE^ Chairman of the Ritualistic Committee, has written many letters and has traveled many miles in working on this Committee. Sometimes I think of JACK TRICE, and the many other Masonic workers in Kansas, in the way that my boy, DENNIS, described his mother some years ago when she was
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busy with several community activities. "Mother! You sure don't get much money for all the work you put out." So JACK TRICE, and the many other Masonic workers like him, do not get paid in monetary coin, but in the coin of service and in the satisfaction of a job well done, and knowing that our Order advances because of their efforts. The Ritualistic Committee has worked faithfully with District Meetings—encouraged lodges to qualify for the Grand Master's Award for Perfect Officers Attendance—promoted the Proficiency Program—^worked out minor differences in wording and floor movement, and worked for uniformity of floor movements and ritual among Fellow Craft Teams. Later in these Sessions, you will hear a report of the Ritualistic Committee. GEORGE WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL
During the year, I have had a number of inquiries in regard to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial at Alexandria, Virginia. It is apparent that many Kansas Masons do not know about this historic shrine, built and maintained by Masons in honor of our distinguished Brother and First President, GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N .
In order that Kansas Masons might be better informed the following letter and an eight page booklet "The History of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial," was sent to all Lodges, Past Grand Officers, Grand Officers, and District Deputy Grand Masters. THE
M . ' . W.". GRAND LODGE O F A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS
Baldwin, Kansas December 26, 1952 To the Masters, Wardens and Brethren of all Lodges: During the past year, I have had a number of inquiries in regard to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial at Alexandria, Virginia. Not only is it a Memorial to our Distinguished Brother and the First President of the United States, but it is also considered one of the outstanding places to see on a visit to our Nation's Capital. Literally thousands of all races and creeds visit this Beautiful Temple each year. It was built by Masons and is being completed and maintained by the Masonic Fraternity. In order that Kansas Masons may know about the George Washington Memorial, I am enclosing a brochure which explains the History of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. If there are Brethren in your Lodge who would like to have a copy of this folder, our Grand Secretary, M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, would be glad to send your Lodge a, supply. There is also a l6mm color movie, " T h e Temple on Shooters Hill," which describes the Memorial. It is available for Lodges and there is no charge for the film except the return postage to Dayton, Ohio. This would make a fine Educational Program for your Lodge. Most of our high schools in Kansas have 16mm projectors and in most cases, school authorities are very cooperative with local groups. Since this Masonic Memorial is being completed and maintained by gifts from the Masonic Fraternity, I am enclosing a sample individual receipt card, which can be filled out and given to any Brother who contributes $1.00 or more. Our Grand Secretary also has a supply of these cards which can be sent to your Lodge. Worshipful Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON was a great man and a great Mason. This Memorial, erected by Masons to his honor, displays to the world our respect and admiration for him and the principles for which he stood. May we as Masons never forget the life and work of our Distinguished
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Brother, GEORGE WASHINGTON. May we as Kansas Masons have a part in preserving his memory, his ideals and his work in the world in which we live. This letter shall be read at the January Stated Communications. Fraternally yours, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY,
Grand Master. Our Grand Secretary has had several requests for more booklets and receipt cards. Also some contributions have been received. However, it is too early to determine the results of these responses, which will come in during the year. Several requests for the 16mm Color Movie, "The Temple on Shooters Hill," have been made and dates are being set for the showing of this film. The Masonic Memorial is being completed and maintained by gifts from the Masonic Fraternity. Forty-two of the forty-nine Grand Lodges have a definite program in regard to the Memorial. In Kansas we have had no definite policy, but the Grand Lodge has made contributions at various times. In 1950 and 1951 the amounts of the contributions were referred to the Council of Administration for study and recommendation. The matter of a contribution to be made in February 1953 was discussed at some length in the Council of Administration Meeting of January 21, 1953. It was the unanimous opinion of the Council that a contribution of twenty-five hundred dollars be made to the George Washington Memorial in February, 1953. I, therefore, recommend that this sum be appropriated as a contribution to the George Washington Memorial Endowment Fund. TWENTY-FIVE AND FIFTY YEAR EMBLEMS With these silver and gold Emblems, we honor those of our Craft who have been members for twenty-five and fifty years. It has been my pleasure, during my years in the Grand Lodge line, to present many of these beautiful Emblems. In every case I have felt a deep sense of pride both for our Order and for the Brethren who were receiving the honor. Any organization which can maintain the loyalty and esteem of its members for twenty-five and fifty years, must have within itself something well worth while. It is interesting to note that some 2,121 Fifty Year Emblems have been presented by the Grand Lodge since 1933- The Twenty-five Year Emblems are presented by the subordinate lodge to its members who have been in good standing for twenty-five years. Some 27,000 Silver Emblems have been furnished the subordinate lodges since 1939. The presentation of these emblems is an occasion which no lodge should overlook. It affords the opportunity to recognize and express appreciation to the members and Workers who have been members for twenty-five and fifty years. CORNER-STONE On April 26, 1952, the Grand Lodge convened at Emporia in the I. O. O. F. Hall. A procession was formed and proceeded to the Emporia Masonic Temple where the corner-stone was laid according to Ancient Custom. M.". W . ' . OTTO R. SOUDERS gave an outstanding Masonic Oration. W . ' . O W E N S. SAMUEL. Past Master of Emporia Lodge No. 12, responded with an impressive message on behalf of the Masonic Bodies of Emporia. M.'. W . ' . FERRIS M . HILL, Past Grand Master, of Emporia, assisted in the laying of the corner-stone. Ten of the Grand Lodge Officers were present and took part in the Ceremonies. Many prominent Kansas Masons were in attendance.
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TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS My sincere appreciation to the brethren on this Committee for their diligent work. The Committee has had several cases come before it, most of which were the scattered cases of the violations of By-Law 1-111. Because there were some isolated cases over Kansas, I issued a letter on June 24, 1952, calling the attention of all 440 lodges to By-Law 1-111. In some instances the violator belonged to a lodge other than the one where he resided. A few lodges had brought charges against the "little boys" and ignored the influential operator. The letter is as follows: T o T H E MASTERS, WARDENS and Brethren of all Lodges:
Considering By-Law 1-111, and the approved decisions in our 1950 Proceedings, pages 256, 257 and 258, it ought not to be necessary for me to call your attention to the situation of our Brethren who have been disciplined for violations, while other Brethren, diraitted or otherwise, are in violation of this fundamental law. To punish some and ignore others is not justified by any concept of Masonic principles or practice. Masonry has always opposed liquor and liquor vendors. The quoted By-Law is only a restatement of the long continued Grand Lodge position. If any lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction has failed to prefer charges against violators of By-Law 1-111, it should take immediate steps to institute proceedings. You are directed to give careful attention to this situation in your city and community." This letter makes clear, that our obligations must be fuUfilled, our laws must be obeyed. That if, through oversight, lack of information or by deliberate intention, any lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction has failed to prefer charges against known violators of By-Law 1-111, it should take immediate steps to instigate proceedings. BUILDING PROJECTS Many of our lodges have been making various improvements in their lodge rooms. Most of these were minor in nature and required no approval from the Grand Master. Plans for the purchase of the following projects were approved: 1. Bestor G. Brown Lodge N o . 433, Wichita, to purchase a building at 3755 East Douglas Avenue and place a $15,000 mortgage oh the property. 2. Summerfield Lodge N o . 354 of Summerfield, to erect a one-story building 25 X 50 according to submitted plans, using available funds and labor and place a mortgage of $1,500 on the property. 3. Ellinwood Lodge N o . 217 to buy a lot for a Masonic Lodge Building. In 1950 Emporia Lodge N o . 12 suffered a complete loss by fire. Plans were approved for them to erect a building, suitable to their needs, costing approximately $150,000.00. Work progressed slowly in 1950 and 1951. Costs were rising during this period. In the winter of 1951 and spring of 1952 the weather was favorable, men and materials and additional credit were available, and they strove for completion of the building without cutbacks to compensate for rising costs. The Building Committee has a fine new building, but they have incurred considerable unauthorized indebtedness. A committee was called to Topeka to meet the Council of Administration and explain the situation. Emporia has a heavy burden. It will take the work and cooperation of the entire membership to bring this project to a successful conclusion. Since the decision of Lyon County to raze the old Court House at Emporia and build a new one, the County has leased office space in the Masonic Temple for a
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period of eighteen months or longer. This and other commercial rentals bring the total income to $1350.00 per month from rentals. Complete reports should be given at regular intervals to the officers and members. The Grand Master and the Council of Administration are to be kept informed as to the financial condition and the progress and liquidating the indebted-
GRAND LODGE ATTENDANCE The record of attendance of our subordinate lodges at Grand Lodge is not good. More than 4 0 % of our lodges are not represented at Grand Lodge. Some of our lodges have not attended the Annual Communication for several years. Our Grand Secretary has made a summary of Grand Lodge attendance for the past four years; sixty-nine lodges have not been represented at Grand Lodge during that period. Twenty-one others were in attendance at Topeka in 1952, after an absence of three years. There is no real excuse for many of them, as Grand Lodge is held in Topeka one year and at Wichita the next. Several of these lodges on the list are within a radius of 150 miles of the Annual Communications. I have written our District Deputy Grand Masters and have asked them to call this to the attention of the lodges. Our Grand Secretary has written a letter to the Masters and Secretaries in regard to this matter. Let us do something about improving our record. DONATIONS TO HOLLAND AND ENGLAND On account of very severe storms and ocean overflow of dikes in England and Holland we sent warrants of $500.00 to each to assist in relief work. MILEAGE By-Law 2-310 requires "Actual and necessary expenses for transportation." For the last several years we have used five cents per mile one way highway mileage. However, we have not allowed for the 1 5 % Federal Tax. This year I authorized the Grand Secretary to use the five cent scale, plus the 15% tax which would make a total of five and three-fourths cents per mile. I hereby recommend seven cents per mile based on one way highway mileage. A number of lodges pay the actual expenses of three or more of their officers to Grand Lodge. These lodges feel that they are amply repaid because of the knowledge, interest and enthusiasm gained by the officers attending Grand Lodge. The expense is not prohibitive and the results are very beneficial. I would recommend that, if your lodge does not have this policy, you might give thought and consideration to the suggestion. However, as you know, each lodge must decide this question for itself. KANSAS MASONIC HOME "Our Kansas Masonic Homel'^'what a sense of pride and joy is expressed in those words !/For more than fifty-five years the Kansas Masonic Home at Wichita has exemplified by word and deedtthe Prue meaning of Brotherhood.'(With our Sisters of the Order of the Eastern Star we have worked to provide a home for the aged—the homeless—and the orphans./^ There are over 260 in our Masonic Home FamilyKsome have been members for many years—others for a few weeks!\Our Masonic Home provides a splendid environment for the aged.J(For them the tempo of life has slowed downXTogether they find common interests and common.activities. The lonesome find companionship—the troubled, understanding—the unwanted, sanctuary. Also, the material
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requisites of our Home are not overlooked ;^included are comfortable living quarters, facilities for preparing and serving wholesome meals.Ljin infirmary for the ill, quarters for recreation ^and a Chapel for worship services. V At present eight children live at the Home. The average age of these children is fourteen yearsXThey normally range in school activity from kindergarten to high school./Medical care is furnishedV Ample playground and recreational facilities are provided. The officials, who are responsible for this part of the Home, are ever mindfuLbf the importance of love, understanding and security in the lives of these children.)Young people who live here are given full opportunity for moral and religious training;^ Additional educational opportunities are given them in accordance with their abilities and. preferences.V The administration of the Home shows efficiency and good management. We are fortunate in having a man of Brother VIRDON M . LISTON'S ability as Superintendent. He is deeply interested in the welfare of the Home members. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R. SOUDERS is the capable and efficient Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home Boards; The duties of his office have doubled in the last few years.'"Few of us realize the vast amount of work necessary for the successful operation of the HomeXfo Brother LiSTON and Brother SOUDERS, the nine members of the Home Board, and our capable staff, we owe a Vote of Thanks. This year, we have continued the policy of current maintenance and improvement. The painting of the building of the east wing has been a big job, but is almost completed. New roofs were put on the boiler room, laundry, library and children's dining room. Other roof repairs were made where necessary. The shower rooms in the nurses and boys living quarters were rebuilt. Necessary alterations were made to provide sixteen more living rooms for women. Four new water coolers were installed. A new and improved communication system was installed by the Telephone Company. Other improvements are contemplated. Our financial condition is sound. Our Home is well endowed, but similar to the experience of all other organizations and business establishments, our costs of operation and maintenance are increasing. It is with careful management, loyal personnel and sound financial structure that we hope to maintain the high level of service and care to our members. The difficulties of age, the infirmities of the years, the absence and death of family and friends, have created serious problems for our Aged Brothers and Sisters. How fortunate that the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star established a Home over fifty-five years ago to help and care for them in their hour of need. Frankly, my Brethren, the more I see of the problems of age, the more thankful I become for the Masonic Order and this great work. The advances of Medical Science are vitally affecting the life span of the individual. In America today we have six million more people sixty-five years of age or older than we had in 1900. It is estimated there will be 22,000,000 in this age group by 1980. Today the membership in the Masonic Fraternity and the Order of the Eastern Star is the greatest in our history. Both of the above factors are vital to our planning for the future. ^ The increasing number of applications will require additional facilities and personneL One of the most urgent needs is to enlarge our infirmary .^However, this would take care of our needs only temporarily; It is our hope and dream that the Kansas Masonic Home may have a modern hospital.
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Yes, we are justly proud of our Kansas Masonic Home and the great service it renders. Those who preceded us built wisely and well. It is for us who are here today to continue this great and good work. ^
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PORTRAIT OF JUDGE HUTCHISON This afternoon we will visit the Kansas Masonic,Home and pay tribute to a great man and a great Mason, the late JUDGE W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. M . ' . W - ' Brother HUTCHISON was our Grand Master forty years ago, serving in 1912. His was a busy and useful life, but he never lost interest in Masonry nor the Masonic Home. To him, the Masonic Home represented in actual practice, those sublime virtues of Brotherly Love, Relief, Truth. To him, these were nol idle words, but a living reality. He loved to visit the Home, and personally knew many of the members. How fortunate for our Grand Lodge and for us that Judge HUTCHISON lived and worked for the advancement of the ideals of Freemasonry. Last summer a committee was appointed with M-'. W - ' . L Y N N R. BRODRICK as chairman to make arrangements for the painting of a suitable portrait of M. . W.'.Brother HUTCHISON. After serious consideration Mr. DWIGHT V. ROBERTS of Kansas City, Missouri, was engaged as the artist. The portrait is now completed and will be unveiled this afternoon at the Kansas Masonic Home with appropriate ceremonies. CENTENNIAL "Coming events cast their shadows before them."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;In 1956, our Grand Lodge will be 100 years old. On March 17, 1856, a gallant band of Masonic Brethren, small in number, but great in enthusiasm and zeal, met in Leavenworth, Kansas Territory, and organized our Grand Lodge. From the three small Lodges and 128 members, Masonry in Kansas has grown to 440 Lodges and over 96,000 members. Our Fraternity has made progress as the years have passed. Our State and our communities are better today because of the influence of men who made the teachings of Masonry a part of their daily lives. Ours is a glorious past filled with interest and history and tradition. A story of activity and accomplishments. Let us look forward and make fitting preparations for the 100th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Knowing full well that we need to begin to make our plans in the years preceding the Centennial, I appointed the following Brethren on the Centennial Committee for 1952: M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, JR., Chairman, Wichita M.". W . ' . SAMUEL G . W I L E S , Macksville
W . ' . ROBERT M . RILEY, Kansas City W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER, Coffeyville W . ' . CALEB L . KIRBY, Hutchinson
This Committee has been making a study of the Centennial and will make a report later in these sessions. M.-. W.-. CLAUD F. YOUNG One of our beloved and distinguished Past Grand Masters, M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . YOUNG of Fort Scott, was elected on October 6, 1952, Grand Secretary General of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction, U. S. A. In December, he and Mrs. YOUNG moved to Washington where Brother CLAUD assumed the duties of that high office on January 1, 1953. His great love has been Masonry and his fellowmen. Not only has Dr. Y O U N G served the Medical Profession in an outstanding way, biat he has rendered invaluable service to our Fraternity. He was our Grand Master in 1939. He has served on the important Committee on Foreign Relations, either as a member or ch?.irman, for
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several years. M . ' . W . ' . Brother YOUNG has always been interested in our Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita and has served on the Home Board since 1936. He has been active in the Scottish Rite for many years and in 1939 was named Sovereign Grand Inspector General for Kansas. On November 20, 1952, the brethren of the Fort Scott Consistory gave a dinner and reception in honor of Dr. YOUNG. More than five-hundred Masons from all over Kansas were present. The senior Senator from Kansas, Honorable and Brother ANDREW F . SCHOEPPEL gave an outstanding Masonic address. Many brought greetings and best wishes. M.'. W . ' . Brother CLAUD responded in the quiet and modest manner that is so characteristic of him. W e are proud of our Past Grand Master and the high honor which has come to him. W e know that the power of his inspiration and love for Masonry will touch the lives of brethren all over the Southern Jurisdiction. But even with his busy schedule we know that our good friend and brother will ever be interested in Kansas Masonry and will be with us on numerous occasions. The affection and very best wishes of the more than 96,000 Masons of Kansas go with M . ' . W . ' . Brother Y O U N G in his new work. GRAND LODGE HISTORY A history of our Grand Lodge has never been published. We will soon be 100 years old and it is our hope and dream that we may have a History of Kansas Masonry ready for distribution for our Centennial in 1956. The record of Masonry in Kansas is one of which we can all be justly proud. The State of Kansas and the Masonic Fraternity have gone down through the years side by side. In May 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Territory was opened for settlement. In August of that year, the Grand Lodge of Missouri gave Letters of Dispensation to a group of Masons at Wyandotte in Kansas Territory. Smithton and Leavenworth received their Letters of Dispensation in November 1854, and January 1855, respectively. In 1855, all three lodges received their Charters from the Grand Lodge of Missouri and in 1856, the Grand Lodge of Kansas was organized by these three lodges. In 1861, Kansas became a State, and our Grand Lodge was a growing organization with some thirty lodges and a membership of over 800. It is interesting to note that many of the pioneer leaders of Kansas were also the pioneer forefathers of Masonry in this State. This fascinating and interesting story of the development and growth of Masonry in our State continues with each generation. In 1928, R-'. W . ' . ALBERT K . W I L S O N was employed by the Grand Lodge to write a History of Kansas Masonry, but this book was never published. This material, which is quite voluminous, is in the Archives of the Grand Lodge. After consulting with the Council of Administration, I delegated M.'. W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, Past Grand Master and present Grand Secretary, to begin work on the Grand Lodge History. 1 also named the following Brethren as the Board of litors for this History M.'. W. . O T T O R . SOUDERS M.'. W.' ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND M.'. W.' RoscoE E. PETERSON M.'. W. CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S M.'. W.' L Y N N R . BRODRICK Progress has been made and later in these sessions I will call on our Grand Secretary for a report. I recommend that the work on the History be continued and adequate funds be provided.
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GRAND ORATOR This afternoon we will hear an address by W . ' . and Dr. HAROLD G . BARR of the University of Kansas. Dr. BARR is an outstanding speaker, and has had a very successful ministry in the Christian Church. From the time he was made a Master Mason in Iowa, he has been an active worker in the Craft. Since 1937 he has been associated with the University of Kansas and is now Dean of the School of Religion. His address to us this afternoon "Old Ways for New Days" will be an inspiration for all of us. I urge you to be present for this message by Brother BARR. MASONIC EDUCATION At the April meeting of the Council of Administration, M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S . McGiNNESS was employed as Director of Masonic Education on a part time basis. This distinguished Mason needs no introduction to the Craft for he has labored long and faithfully among us. He has always been interested in Masonic Education. I think it is a compliment to him, to the committee and to our Grand Lodge that part of our material is being requested for use in other Grand Jurisdictions. Several programs have been suggested for the future. It is my opinion that we should have one on the Masonic Home. Each year a new group of Masons are raised (over 4,000 in 1952). Generally they do not receive much information about our Kansas Masonic Home. For this group, and for the rest of us as well, I am recommending that the Educational Committee for 1953 devote one program to the Kansas Masonic Home. In regard to the work of the committee, the four Candidate Booklets are serving a very useful purpose and are filling a long acknowledged need. Law Books have been presented to newly raised Masons. M.'. W . ' . CLARENCE G . NEVINS approved and sent to the lodges a form of address for use in the presentation ceremony, which I have also endorsed this year. Kansas Masons are better informed on Masonic Law because of the availability of our Law Books. The various programs have all had a part in helping Kansas Masons to be better informed. This important work of our Grand Lodge is going forward. I think that the Education Program is filling.a definite need in Kansas Masonry, for it helps to answer questions and brings before the Craft material and information which no other committee presents. The various Educational Programs have been well received. It was my pleasure to hear several GEORGE WASHINGTON Programs in November. They were instructive, inspiring and well presented. Our Masonic Educational Program has made fine progress in the two years it has been in operation. I heartily endorse the program, and recommend that it be continued and adequate funds be provided. MIDWEST CONFERENCE The Third Annual Midwest Conference on Masonic Education was held on November 14 and 15, 1952, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Eleven Grand Jurisdictions participated in the Conference. Kansas was represented by our Director of Masonic Education. M.'. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS and our Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N . This Conference is a valuable experience for all who attend. A regular program is followed consisting of papers and panel discussions on Masonic subjects. It affords the exchange of material and information which is helpful to all. Brother M C G I N N E S S presented a paper and discussion on "Preservation of Masonic Data and Periodical Publications." Brother N E W T O N presented a paper and discussion on "Ancient Landmarks." Both papers were well received. Kansas has participated in this Midwest Conference since its organization. It was suggested that the Grand Master attend the Conference with the Director. As
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this Conference comes near the end of the year, I think it is better that we send out Deputy Grand Master and, thereby, our Grand Lodge will have the benefit of twelve additional months of experience through the Deputy Grand Master's attendance and participation. I recommend that the Grand Lodge of Kansas continue to participate in the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education.
DEDICATION OF LODGE HALLS There were two Special Communications of the Grand Lodge for the purpose of dedicating Masonic Halls. On October 19, 1952, the Grand Lodge met in Belle Plaine for the dedication of the new hall of Belle Plaine Lodge N o . 173. R-'- W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N acted as Grand Master for me. Dr. and Reverend T H O M A S A. WILLIAMS gave an impressive oration. This meeting was well attended, and was outstanding in every respect. On November 6, 1952, the Grand Lodge convened in Elk City for the purpose of dedicating the Hall of Carson Lodge N o . 132. Most of the lodges in that area of Kansas were represented. Several District Deputies were present. M . ' . W . ' . B E N S. P A U L E N ; M . ' . W - ' - CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S ; W . ' .
BERNHARD H . FOLKERS,
Grand Junior Deacon; R.'. W . ' . CLAYTON J. CONNELL, D . D . G . M . of District N o . 24 and R-". W-'-
B E N J A M I N H . D U N B A R , D . D . G . M . of District No. 18, as-
sisted in the dedication. Distinguished guests were called on for brief talks and your Grand Master gave the address. W e congratulate both of these lodges on their work and success.
CHANGE IN NAME Confusion has existed for some time in Johnson County because of the similarity of lodge names. To-wit: Old Mission N o . 153 located at jPrairie Village and Mission Hills N o . 54 located at Shawnee. Missions Hills Lodge No. 54 of Shawnee wishes to change their name to Shawnee Lodge No. 54, a name they once held before their charter was revoked and later reissued as Mission Hills Lodge. Actually this change will not only avoid confusion, but will be more in keeping with the geographical location and the historical significance of the names of both lodges. There seems no good reason why this request should not be granted, and I so recommend.
J O H N D. CUNNINGHAM W-'- J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM is a Past Master of Norton Lodge No. 199 of Norton, Kansas. For several years he has been associated with the Masonic Service Association and for the past ten years has been Director of Welfare. His work has been so outstanding in the field of Masonic Service that the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia awarded its Distinguished Service Medal for 1952 to W.". Brother C U N N I N G H A M .
W e know of his untiring efforts in the work of the Association, and how he has inspired and trained the Hospital Visitors who have brought cheer and comfort to many brethren in Government Hospitals over the United States. W e congratulate W.". Brother CUNNINGHAM on this high honor awarded him by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.
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VAULT, FLOORS AND GENERAL REPAIRS Our steel filing racks in the office building are crowded and cannot be extended without inconvenience to the work room. A vault can be constructed with a minimum of cost in the basement to provide proper protection for the older reports. When the building was constructed, it was on a fire-proof basis and a vault was deemed unnecessary. Experience has proven this theory is wrong. With concrete floors and walls the cost will be light and the protection is necessary. There is other work needing attention which was not included in the refinishing and refurnishing program of 1951; specifically, the floors of the second story, the filing racks over the whole building and rearrangements for efficiency. I have requested the Finance Committee, in the performance of their duty, to give this subject attention and provide necessary appropriation not in excess of $7,500.00. DISCIPLINE Several disciplinary matters of a local nature were brought to my attention. All of these have been handled according to established law and custom. In a very few cases lodges failed to observe the statutory four weeks that must elapse between Degrees. The penalty as provided in our By-Laws was assessed. Several instances have occurred this year which indicate clearly the need for the Investigating Committee t o examine carefully the character, standing and morals of petitioners, and to pay particular attention to the matter of Jurisdiction. It seems desirable that I call the attention of all and especially the principal officers of Lodges and the District Deputy Grand Masters to By-Law 4-119. These committees should not report on the basis of faith in the recommenders or give their own offhand personal opinion, but meet the petitioner, diligently inquire of his neighbors and associates in business and then report if in their opinion the petitioner is suitable Masonic material. Several Grand Lodges have modified their petitions with elaborate questionnaires which I feel will be unnecessary in Kansas if the Investigating Committees do their work thoroughly. If our leaders will stress the importance of this feature in their lodges with reasonable regularity, even adopting a formula, it will be better than to present a printed questionnaire. TRINITY LODGE U. D. There are only five lodges in Wichita, a city of over 210,000 population. It has been the opinion for some time of the Brethren in Wichita, as well as the Grand Lodge, that there is need for one or more new lodges in this city. This situation was given careful consideration by a group of Masons in Wichita in 1952, and they decided to ask for the necessary Letters of Dispensation, if satisfactory accommodations could be secured, and at least one hundred men to sign the Petition. W . ' . CLARKE E . W I L S O N called on me in Baldwin, and we discussed the plans. I expressed favorable consideration of the proposal and urged the importance of building on a firm foundation and getting well organized. Our Deputy Grand Master, R.". W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N of Wichita, has been in contact with the group since last summer and has been working with them in their organization. On December 4, 1952, I received a Petition for Letters of Dispensation signed by one hundred and two Master Masons in good standing. As it is necessary to make inquiry of all lodges that have concurrent jurisdiction, I wrote the lodges in Wichita, stating that I had received this request for a
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new lodge, and asked them to vote on the proposition. All replied that the vote had been unanimous in favor of establishing a new lodge. I authorized our Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, to deliver the Letters of Dispensation for Trinity Lodge U. D . to the brethren on December 18th and set them to work. They have made progress and have met all requirements. CONDITION OF THE ORDER I have traveled over our great State from one end to the other and have covered more than 20,000 miles this year in the interests of Masonry. I have visited lodges of all sizes and have discussed problems and programs with Masons in many sections of Kansas. I can report to you that our membership is the largest in our history (96,177). Most of our lodges are busy conferring work. I have issued nearly 200 Special Dispensations for Service Men to finish their Masonic Work. It speaks well for Masonry that these men, many of whom are going to foreign service, wish to take with them the teachings of our Order and the fellowship of our Brotherhood. Practically all of our lodges can confer Degree Work in a creditable manner. Most of our lodges are financially sound and many own their buildings. Interest is increasing in our Proficiency Programs and our attendance at District Meetings was over 7,700 last year which is almost a record. W e do have a problem in regard to the lodges located in communities with declining populations. We have some small lodges located in towns where the business establishments and the population have moved away. These lodges are having a difficult struggle and, in some cases, it would be well to consider consolidation with neighboring lodges. Our Educational Program is being well received. The four Candidate Booklets and the presentation of our laws of Kansas Masonry, as well as the various Educational Programs, have filled a definite need. Interest and enthusiasm are high in most of our lodges and many have had special programs. Past Masters' nights, anniversaries, and other occasions. The condition of our Order is best indicated by the interest and loyalty of the subordinate lodges. Our greatest danger lies in the fact that we could become so absorbed in the Mechanics of Masonry that we miss its reality. Our lodges should be centers of inspiration and Brotherhood. They should create a desire among our members to practice outside the lodge those things which we are taught in it, and to become a more vital and constructive force in the life of the community. Yes, we can have 90 or 100 thousand members on our rolls, but unless we have inculcated the true spirit of Masonry into the life of the candidate, we have failed in our duty. I said in the beginning of this address that we are living in a wonderful age— if we could see the issues and opportunities clearly. Many of us can remember the first automobile in our community—the first airplane—that first hard surfaced road —radio—X-ray, and the many other things which we take for granted in 1953. Science, medicine, industry, communication and transportation have progressed more in the last forty to fifty years than in any other period in the history of the world. W e fly through the air faster than sound. W e travel great distances under water. Broad highways span the Nation which enable us in a matter of minutes to cover more distance than our forefathers traveled from sun-up to sun-down. It is true that the advances in science, industry and transportation have been remarkable. Yet with all of these, inankind has not learned to live in peace. The moral and spiritual
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development of man has not kept pace with the technological developments of the world. Down through the years, Masonry, in a quiet and effective way, is ever working through the lives of its members to help to build a better world. EDWIN MARKHAM had this thought in mind when he wrote these lines: "We are all blind until we see That in the human plan Nothing is worth the making, if It does not make the man. Whyj build these Cities glorious If man unbuilded goes? In vain we build the world, unless The builder also grows." APPRECIATION OF FREEMASONRY Our lives and actions are influenced by those about us and by the people or organizations with which we come in contact. I have been asked a number of times why I have been interested in the Masonic Fraternity and have devoted many hours to the cause of Freemasonry. Here is the story: After the death of my father I started to work in a general store in Blue Mound, Kansas, for Mr. D. F. PATTERSON. "Mr. PATT" took a personal interest in me and gave help and encouragement to a boy who sorely needed it. Mr. PATTERSON was a Mason and this, incidentally, was my first contact with Masonry. I was impressed by his interest in Masonry, not only in the subordinate lodge, but in the other Bodies, as shown by the trips he made to Fort Scott to attend the Scottish Rite. Knowing FRANK PATTERSON, the many fine things for which he stood, his good work for others, and the help he had given to me, gave me the desire that some day I, too, might become a Mason. I will pause to say that I expect there are many of us here today because of the example of others. Leaving Blue Mound in 1929, my mother and I came to Baldwin where I entered Baker University. I needed a job and secured part time work in the store I now own. After two years I found myself in the Depression and with insufficient funds to -finish my college work. I was almost ready to quit school when one of the Masons on the Faculty informed me that the Knights Templar had an Educational Loan Fund which was available to college students. I made application and received a loan which enabled me to graduate from the University. Again I was impressed by Freemasonry. Here I was, with no direct Masonic relationship, but a group of Masons, the Knights Templar of Kansas, took a chance on a boy, whose father was dead, and made it possible for him to finish school. This made a lasting impression upon me. This was Masonry in action. To me the Masonic Order had a greater significance. So, my Brethren, by these and other impressions I felt that Masonry must be an organization of men of high principles and ideals which, some day, I wanted to join. Today, as we hold our 97th Annual Communication, my thoughts go back to the days when Freemasonry made its first impression upon your Grand Master. I am proud to be a Mason and proud of the principles for which Freemasonry stands. My life has been richer because of Masonry. It was through the example of the lives of men and the work of organizations that brought to me the significance of the good work of the Masonic Fraternity. Tomorrow, I will hand the Gavel of Authority to an able and worthy successor
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and, as I do so, I will return to the ranks with the satisfaction of having kept the faith with those who helped me in my time of need. APPRECIATION AND CONCLUSION First, I want to express to the Masons of Kansas my appreciation for their interest and cooperation. Masonry in Kansas is stronger today because of the loyal and sincere workers which compose our 440 Lodges. My thanks to the District Deputies and Grand Lodge committees for their fine work. The Past Grand Masters have been helpful in many ways and I have drawn on their wisdom and experience. I am very proud of the Grand Lodge Officers for 1952 and with that sense of pride goes a deep sense of appreciation for the faithful work of this group. . I want to express my gratitude to my family for their help and patient understanding. To the members of the store personnel I express my appreciation for their loyalty and cooperation. Our Grand Secretary, M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, and his staff in Topeka, have rendered assistance in many ways for which I am deeply appreciative. The year is finished and the record is in your hands. My aim has been to serve the Craft in every way possible. My actions have been guided with this thought ever before me, "Is it fer the best interests of Freemasonry .â&#x20AC;˘*" Any mistakes have been â&#x20AC;˘of the mind and not the heart. Tomorrow I turn the Gavel of Authority to another. I know you will give to him the same whole hearted cooperation which you have .given to me. I will always remember the fine work and the loyal cooperation of JCansas Masons as we have labored together for the Advancement of Freemasonry. Fraternally submitted, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY
Grand Master
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REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER
M.'. W.*. B E N S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer, presented the following report which, on his motion, was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To The M..'. W.'.
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Cash balances and securities are here listed: GENERAL F U N D
Receipts January 28, 1952, Balance on hand 1952-53 — Received from Grand Secretary Error 1951 Warrant Lodge No. 282
$ 21,3H.l6 204,008.68 1.00
$225,320.78
1952-53—Warrants No. 1 to 165 (excluding No. 155 Charged to Charity Fund) $148,000.93 Warrants No. 500 to 668, inclusive .' 22,503.81 Transferred to Charity Fund 7,213.28 Mileage and Expense, Annual Communication 1952 3,995.28 January 26, 1953, Balance on hand .... 43,607.48
225,320.78
Disbursements
CHARITY F U N D
Receipts January 28, 1952, Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund
$ 14,500.96 7,213.28
21,714.24
1952-53 — Warrant No. 155, Kansas Masonic Home...-$ 1,141.50 January 26, 1953, Balance on hand 20,572.74
21,714.24
Disbursements
CASH BALANCES
General Fund Charity Fund
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$ 43,607.48, 20,572.74 $ 64,180.22
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BOND ACCOUNT
General Account Registered U. S. Bonds: Issued January, 1942: U.S. Defense Bonds, Series G, 21/2%: Nos. D114298G M333721G M333722G ; V 49689G Issued March, 1942: No. V68137G . U. S. Savings Bonds, Series P: Issued June, 1947: No. V235566F—maturity value Cost $3,700.00 Issued June, 1947: No. X182655F—maturity value Cost 17,400.00 ; ; Issued February, 1948: U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G,'2^/2%' No. X807419G Issued January, 1949: No. X908638G Issued February, 1949: No. V975174G '
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$
500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
5,000.00 —.. - 10,000.00
10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00
CHARITY F U N D
V. S. Savings Bonds, Series F: Issued August, 1945: No. V189129F—maturity value Cost $3,700.00 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G, 2^/2%: Issued February, 1949: No. V975177G Issued February, 1950: No. X1121119G Maturity Value of all Bonds
5,000.00
5,000.00 10,000.00 $72,500.00
Fraternally submitted, B E N S. P A U L E N
Grand Treasurer
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REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY
M.'. W.*. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, presented 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: W e are very grateful to the forty-five Secretaries who sent in their Annual Report in December. Many of our Secretaries could follow this practice and win our affection. In the stress period, particularly the whole month of January, we have an overload and are hot able to give executives information or service which we desire, nor are we able to furnish needed supplies for our Secretaries who discover a shortage at our busiest period. Toward the middle of January, we are obliged to quit waiting for late reports and we closed today, January 20th. The Reports for Lodges Nos. 58, 122, 178, 374 and 393 have not been received, notwithstanding By-Laws 2-301 and our tracers. W e think a modification of the law will be helpful to our Secretaries, as well as to this office. Following the Annual Meeting, with installation, the report might be prepared and mailed at once or at least January 1st. We will always protect death or delayed dues payments on advice up to January 15 th, without charging an error. While we have no disposition to complain, I shall insist on consideration of the work done at the headquarters office with the same force we had in 1928 and a smaller payroll. This is not equitable. In addition to helpful service which we always try to give, we have for many years bought the supplies for all lodges on a quantity basis, reducing price on an average of fifty per cent and handling with no increase in the force. The establishment of outside bureaus for part of the work has a depressing influence and, in my judgment, is neither good policy nor good business. In the headquarters building, we have the machinery, the facilities and the force for prompt service, to say nothing about mailing privileges here, not enjoyed ouside. If help is needed, certainly it is here in this office. Our scattered workers could be placed in our building where they could help with the work and where facilities are complete. I sincerely urge such a process or an additional member of our staff here. ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1953
Revenue Seventy-five cents per capita on 96, 177 Miscellaneous
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$72,132.75 10,000.00
Expenses Allowances (By-Laws 2-306, 2-307) Expense Annual Communication Expenses and Per Diem of Lecturer Grand Master's Apron Grand Master's Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Grand Secretary's Bond Premium Library and Educational Committee Mileage to Representatives (By-Law 2-310) Mileage and Expenses (By-Law 2-308)
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$ 2,115.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 90.00 200.00 2,500.00 10.00 3.75 3,000.00 3,000.00 1,500.00
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
February
Per Diem of Committee on Trials and Punishments Postage and Express Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Vault & Building Repair Budget : GRAND SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE N o . 1082 N E W T O N A. BANKS
400.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 8,000.00 24,033.60 ISSUED W h i t e Water Lodge N o . 280
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
W e have a small supply of books and continue to receive the periodical publications from the jurisdictions of the world, which are lit^e used by the Craft of Kansas. In my judgment, we can well afford to stock some of the books which the Craft would like to read, and circulate them for that purpose. OUTSTANDING DUES
There are small balances on this year's reports which, if not remitted, will be taken up on the 1953 reports.
1952-53
G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS
47
SCHEDULE " A "
Amount paid by subordinate lodges for the year 1952.
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
Dues and Fees $ 357.75 437.25 4,289.50 106.50 386.50 1,281.50 1,340.75 1,426.25 767.00 683.50 160.00 2,107.00 130.75 262.50 1,018.00 882.75 2,873.50 1,461.50 528.00 125.75 225.25 206.25 352.00 903.25 102.00 208.00 218.00 157.00 304.75 315.00 64.50 122.50 249.75 143.00 419.75 412.50 457.50 687.75 493.75 128.25 503.75 262.00 462.75 123.50 234.00 119.00 195.50 253.50
No. 50 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 S'C) 97 98
Dues and Fees 234.00 4,240.00 202.00 138.25 800.00 223.50 220.75 49.00 156.50 2,365.75 259.50 247.50 342.00 322.75 227.25 381.50 255.75 595.50 128.50 158.50 696.50 185.50 231.00 758.75 340.00 408.25 462.00 184.75 429.50 586.25 97.75 80.25 441.75 132.50 153.50 4,769.00 156.75 369.25 181.00 2,643.50 647.00 203.75 ' 619.25 653.25 544.00 1,070.50 1,238.00 767.00
Dues and Fees 4,786.00 .'492.75 238.75 1,627.50 1,601.75 354.00 216.75 612.25 1,210.75 186.00 144.75 817.75 256.50 146.00 640.25 305.50 222.25 175.00 1,613.25 103.50 349.25 399.25 299.50 •
No. 99....100 101 102 103 104 105 106 • 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 l4l 142 143 144 145 146 147
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104.50 343.25 122.25 88.75 127.75 85.50 497.25 123.50 124.00 156.50 1,218.50 528.50 207.25 315.00 471.25 177.50 257.25 1,614.50 281.25 1,294.25 310.50 314.00 354.25 409.50 456.75
48
No. 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200
Dues and Fees 407.50 200.00 1,160.25 458.25 ^.. 350.75 1,108.75 $ 349.00 174.50 287.50 181.75 919.25 227.00 300.75 193.25 403.75 145.00 461.50 350.50 123.75 720.50 1,100.00 314.25 98.25 397.50 807.50 365.50 300.25 219.25 159.00 712.00 432.00 104.25 212.50 165.25 375.00 137.50 334.25 2,599.00 232.25 261.50 312.20 273.75 585.25 179.75 297.50 709.50 419.50 268.50 343.50 436.50 435.50
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
February
Dues and Fees 532.50 142.25 365.00 237.75 217.75 507.00 296.50 $ 218.50 151.25 214.25 76.75 204.50 200.50 132.00 175.25 162.25 380.00 163.50 188.50 253.75 293.75 1,172.00 383.25 183.00 2,000.75 154.50 129.50 106.00 173.00 614.75 97.50 125.75 324.75 159.00 108.75 348.50 284.25 338.50 98.25 136.50 99.25 130.75 216.00 181.50 221.00 573.00 423.25 112.50 110.50 74.75 208.00 437.25 338.25
Dues and Fees
No. 201 .202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 -230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249250 251 252 253
No. 254 255 256 257 258 259 269 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306
78.00 230.75 150.00 391.00 200.50 148.25 241.00 $ 245.00 211.00 189.50 661.50 230.00 212.75 259.50 324.75 117.25 1,111.00 1,563.00 .497.75 249.75 367.50 130.25 331.75 460.00 243.75 122.25 301.25 318.00 209.00 262.50 145.00 188.50 227.50 91.00 232.75 448.00 227.75 181.25 384.25 191.25 348.75 90.75 280.50 156.75 264.50 . 660.75 260.75 10,519.75 71.75 104.50 652.50
1952-53
Dues and No. Fees 307, 1,035.50 308 181.75 309 355.75 310. 230.50 311 1,143.50 312 242.75 314 345.00 315 269.00 316 101.50 317 $ 71.75 318 144.75 319. 334.75 320 -.-.. 108.00 321 605.75 322 1,371.25 32385.75 324... 562.75 325 156.50 326 466.75 327 233.50 328 96.25 329 285.75 330 348.00 331 -• 649.25 332 171.00 333 -. 1,012.75 334 :. 197.50 335 182.25 336 150.00 337 94.50 338 152.25 339 106.50 340 215 50 341 259.75 342 66.50 343 274.75 344 191.75 345 185.00 346 164.50 347 141.50 348 201.75 349.147.00 350 351 240.50
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
No. 352 353 354 . 355 356 357 358 359. 360 361.. 362 363... 364 366 367 368 369 370 371.... 372 373. 374 376 377.-.: 378.. 379 380 . 381 382383 384386... 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397. 398 399
Dues and Fees 219.25 199.25 120.00 206.00 232.25 134.25 258.50 $ 264.75 211.00 213.25 223.25 99.50 686.50 397.50 271.50 104.75 1,808.75 85.75 314.00 113.50 13950 254.25 71.75 121.75 181.25 120.50 79.75 123.50 245.25 346.25 101.00 126.00 117.25 198.75 238.75 87.50 180.00 226.75 327.25 235.75 127.50 204.00
49
Dues and No. Fees 400.. 175.75 401 168.75 402 .._ 172.25 403150.25 404.... 238.75 405 $ 186.75 406... 500.50 407 128.75 408 348.50 409 175.75 410 127.25 411 141.50 412 149.50 413 ., 193.50 4l4 146.75 415 227.00 417... 199.25 418 139.75 419 121.75 420 88.75 421 :.. 141.25 422 228.50 423 143.00 424 -. 257.75 427 173.50 428 122.50 429 96.00 430. 104.50 431 ... 200.25 432 57.75 433...3,708.25 434 127.25 435 331.75 436 1,101.50 '^^^ 233.25 '^^^ 835.75 ^40 84.00 ''"'^ ^9°-''5 ^42 159.75 '^'^^ '^-^5 '^'^'^ 1^7.50 '^'^^ 5'03.75 ^46 185.50 ^'''^ l^'*"''' 448 83.50 449 .. 104.50 Total $186,673.20
50
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
February
SCHEDULE " B "
Arrearages paid by lodges for 1951 except as noted: No. 1-1950 17 28-1932 35 53 163 196 208 225 228 238
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Dues &Pees $ 1.50 2336.00 156.15 3.00 9.00 1-50 1.50 191.50 1667.50 3.00 3.00
No. 241 254 254 273 275 302 309 335 364-1949 366
SCHEDULE
U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.
^
Dues & Fees $ 91.00 289.50 1.50 6.50 331.00 76.00 9.00 1.50 1.50 6.50 . $5187.65
"C"
Amounts received from investments: 21/2% Bonds V975174-7G, $10,000 21/2 Bond X807419G, $10,000 21/2% Bond X1121119G, $10,000 21/2% Bonds V68134-5-6-7, $20,000 21/2% Bond X908638G, $10,000 21/2% Bonds D-114298G, M333721G, V49689G, $7500.00
$ 250.00 250.00 250.00 500.00 250.00 187.50 $1687.50
1952-53
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
51
CASH ACCOUNT
Schedule " A " $186,673.20 Schedule '"B" ^,^ ...: -. 5,187.63 Schedule " C " , 1,687.50 Budget 2,984.63 Dispensation Fees, Nevins 85.00 Dispensation Fees, Daugherty 840.00 Trinity Lodge U.D 20.00 Penalty, Lost Ciphers, Lodges Nos. 23, 26, 37, 60, 86, 87, 102, 103, 107, 153, 168, 184, 246, 268, 278, 291, 292, 297, 352, 364 66.00 Refund, Multigraph : 30.00 Refund, Lectiurer Expense 56.65 Refund, Insurance Pol. W.C.-24680 3.64 Penalty, 4-402 .10.00 Booklets .:.... , 600.00 50 Year Button „ 1.50 Numbering . 3.00 Winding Stairs & Spool 462.00 Grand Secretary's Certificate _ 5.00 Postage 21.53 Sale of Proceedings 2.00 Sale of Hand Books 19.82 Sale of Post Cards & Printing 233.50 Sale of Aprons 178.50 Sale of Laws ! 670.75 Sale of Blanks 1,687.38 Sale of Monitors •1,535.73 Sale of Twenty-Five Year Buttons 823.52 Sales tax collected 120.18 Total remitted to Grand Treasurer
$204,008.68 Fraternally submitted, E L M E R F . STRAIN,
Grand Secretary
52
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
WARRANT ACCOUNT Date 1952 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2- 7 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 3- 4 3- 4 3- 4 3- 4 3- 4 3- 6 3- 6 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-24 3-31 3-31 3-31 4- 9 4-9 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-28 4-28 4-28 5- 2 5- 2 5- 2 5-15 5-21 5-21 5-21
No.
In Favor of
1—Sales Tax Div. Kansas, Tax 2—Railway Express Agency, Express i—Topeka Daily Capital, Subscription 4—Arthur C. Hodgson, Chrm., Credentials 5—Sidney S. Janes, Chrm., Rep G. O.. 6—Ray W . Kinzie, Chrm., Finance 7—Roscoe E. Peterson, Chrm., Jurisprudence.., 8—Frank M. Yoeman, Chrm., Trials & Pun 9—Ralph M. Burlin, Chrm., C. L. & L. U. D 10—Claud F. Young, Chrm., Foreign Rel 11—^James H . Trice, Chrm., Ritualistic 12—Robert M. Riley, Chrm., Necrology 13—Lauren Dale Rigg, G. Tyler, Allowance 14—^Joseph L. Kirk, Ass't Gr. Tyler, Allowance 15—Harold L. Soulen, Gr. Chaplain, Allowance , 16—Paul B. McCleave, Gr. Orator, Allowance 17—Leon L. Cousland, Offic. Steno., Allowance 18—Abram J. Cox, Chrm., Annual Meeting 19—Ernest A. Money, District Meetings 20—S. Allan Daugherty, Gr. Master, Allowance 21—Bruce Newton, D. Gr. Master, Allowance 22—Elmer F. Strain, Gr. Sec'y, Conference 23—Thomas E. Doss, Sec'y-Treas., Conference 24—Karl J. Mohr, ,ix. Sec'y, Conference 25—S. Allan Daugherty, Contingent Fund 26—Crane & Co., Inc., Resale 27—E. Glenn Robison, Salary _ 28—LeRoy Rodocker, Post Cards 29—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Multigraph 30—James H. Trice, Chrm., Ritualistic 31—Frank M. Yeoman, Chrm., Trials 375-6 377-378-381. 32—Harry E. Crosswhite, Trial No. 379 -33—Robert F. Riley, Trial No. 380 34—Marian G. Sparks, Trial No. 375 35—^Vesper Ptg. Service, Letterheads 36—Arab Temple, A. A. O. N . M. S., Dinner: DD-GO 37—Grit Ptg. Co., Gr. Lodge Borders 38—Ernest A. Money, Expense 39—Topeka Engraving Co., Sig Cut 40—Crane & Co., Inc., Binder 41—Capitol Stamp & Seal Co., Sig 42—Abram J. Cox, Chrm., Annual Meeting 43—Sales Tax Division, Tax 44—S. Allan Daugherty, Allowance 45—Ben S. Paulen, Allowance 46—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary & Expense.47—Hall Stationery Co., Repairs 48—Look Magazine, Subscription — 49—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Post Cards 50—Oberhelman Insurance Agency, Insurance51—Buckner Art Shop, Frame 52—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Tax -. 53—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies 54—Western Bindery Pro. Co., Index 55—Crane & Co., Inc., Binder 56—Daily Republican, Blanks 57—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Exp 58—Lou-Walt Corporation, Aprons 59—Hall Litho. Co., Ledger Sheets 60—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Tax _ 61—Crane & Co., Inc., Binder 62—Wanamaker Insurance Agency, Pol. No. 4452 63—Forrest P. Hagan, Proceedings (A—Charles S. McGinness, Director, Salary _ 65—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary 66—Paul W . Otto, Repair Chairs
Amount %
-. :...
_
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12.68 1.58 18.00 50.00 10.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 50.t)0 30.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 1,000.00 51.62 300.00 300.00 500.00 27.00 139.50 2,500.00 12.50 491.23 15.00 884.70 168.07 101.63 19.38 34.60 15.00 241.60 164.48 25.50 149.79 1.25 11.00 2.04 107.19 9.23 197.00 49.25 817.22 1.73 6.00 50.00 63.70 6.12 13.74 24.23 9.30 4.75 94.56 807.81 89.24 16.50 8.62 11.40 162.71 46.35 189.95 297.35 137.50
1952-53
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
WARRANT Date 5-21 5-21 5-31 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6- 6 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-28 7- 2 7- 2 7- 2 7-17 7-17 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 8-11 8 11 8-11 8-11 8-21 8-21 8-21 8-30 9- 4 9- 4 9-13 9-22 • 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-30 10- 7 10- 7 10- 7 to- 7 10-10 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-31 10-51 10-31 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11- 7 11-7 11- 7 11-20 11-21 11-21
No.
53
ACCOVm:—Continued In Favor of
67—Ernest A. Money, Ass't Lecturer 68—Vesper Ptg. Service, Bulletins 69—Kansas Masonic Home, Interest 70—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Tax 71—Daily Republican, Booklets 72—Railway Express Agency, Express 73—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies 74—Hall Litho. Co., Printing 75—S. Allan Daugherty, Allowance 76—Ben S. Paulen, Allowance 77—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 78—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 79—Hall Litho Co., Printing 80—Sylvia Lodge No. 391, (Refund) Janzen 81—Elmer F. Strain, Incidentals 82—Sales Tax Division, Tax 83—J. Glenn Logan, Stamps 84—J. Glenn Logan, Post Cards 85—Railway Express Agency, Express 86—-Topeka Tent & Awning Co., Canvas 87—Hartnett Co., Inc., Emblems 88—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 89—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 90—Sales Tax Division, Tax 91—Ripley's Laundry, G. L. Aprons 92—Martin Lumber Co., Lumber 93—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 94—Daily Republican, Booklets 95—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 96—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 97—Hall Lithographing Co., Printing 98—Sales Tax Division, Tax : 99—Grit Printing Co., Proceedings 100—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 101—Curtis 1000 Inc., Envelopes 102—Healzer Cartage Co., Envelopes 103—Masonic Service Association, Portfolio 104—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Expense 105—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Expense 106—Ben S. Paulen, Allowance 107—S. Allan Daugherty, Allowance 108—Lou-Walt Corp., Aprons 109—Nellis Insurance Agency, Bond Prem 110—Sales Tax Division, Tax 111—Crane & Co., Inc., Binders112—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 113—Mrs. Mae Wellington, Jewel 114—Oscar A. Carlson, Wood Blocks 115—^E. Glenn Robison, Salary 116—Charles S. McGinness, Salaiy 117—Vesper Printing Service, Stationery 118—Hartnett Co., Inc., 25 & 50 Year Emb 119—Nat'l Geographic Society, Subscription 120—Western Bindery Prod. Co., Sheets 121—Hall Litho. Co., Minute Books 122—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 125—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 124—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies 125—Forest Hashbarger, Trials 585-6-7 126—Harry E. Crosswhite, Trials 585-6-7 127—Hugh M. Nichols, Trial No. 587 128—Celestene Benway, Trial No. 587 129—Hancock Lodge No. 511, Refund 150—Bruce Newton, Midwest Conference 151—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 132—Charles S. McGinness, Salary
Amount
'
'.
:
;
_ ._ ^ -.
, _
_
21.28 107.46 750.00 8.46 620.16 1.61 7.03 78.75 197.00 49.25 189.95 430.82 346.62 5.00 238.90 4.70 300.00 100.00 2.86 141.70 1,073.91 297.35 189.95 4.28 39.70 5.51 50.00 620.16 297.35 189.95 83.60 18.93 1,803.00 35.85 80.22 5.56 13.75 522.62 189.95 49.25 197.00 89.42 3.75 9.39 41.15 35.85 100.00 5.00 419.94 189.95 342.05 1,048.46 5.25 5.15 387.40 35.83 11.45 5.06 15.75 76.47 58.25 7.30 5.00 74.70 381.98 i, 189.95
54
PROCEEDINGS O F THE
WARRANT
Fcbmary
ACCOUNT—Concluded
Date
No.
In Favor of
11-21 11-29 11-29 11-29 11-29 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 9 12- 9 12- 9 12- 9 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-31 12-31 12-31 1953 5 1- 8 1- 8 8 3 8 8 1- 8 -19
153—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 134—Martin Lumber Co., Winding Stairs 135—Glasco Lodge N o . 292, Refund-Ciplier 136—^Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 137—Railway Express Agency, Express 138—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Sales Tax 139—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Stamps 140—Grand Commandery, K. T., Kansas, Budget 141—Missouri Lodge of Research, Dues, 1952 142—Daily Republican, Supplies & Ptg., 143—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 144—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Postal Cards 145—Otto R. Souders, Chairman, Correspondence Review 146—Superior Uniform & Regalia Corp., Apron & Case 147—Moore Stationery Co., Calendar Pads 148—Robert F. Riley, Trial No. 390 149—Harry E. Crosswhite, Trials 388-9 150—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 151—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 152—Ben S. Paulen, Gr. Treas. Allowance 153—S. Allan Daugherty, Gr. Master's Allowance 154—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Stamps 155—Kansas Masonic Home, Allowance 1 5 6 ^ T h e Hartnett Company, Inc., Emblems 157—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Tax 158—Topeka Daily Capital, Subscription 159—Topeka Engraving Co., G. M. Portrait 160—Wilsons Florist, Plant 161—Hall Lithe. Co., Printing 162—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 163—E. Glenn Robison, Salary 164—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 165—The Kansas Masonic Home, Tax
Amount
-
,
71.66 5.51 3.00 35.83 1.61 12.07 300.00 2,856.41 5.00 451.53 35.83 50.00 300.00 99.06 1.43 25.56 69.25 302.60 189.95 49.25 197.00 350.00 1,141.50 1,064.95 9.46 18.00 4.08 5.10 701.95 35.83 297.35 189.95 $116,597.00 $149,142.43 ,
1952-53
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
55
BUDGET ACCOUNT Date ; 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 1 2- 5 2- 7 2- 7 2-14 , 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-25 2-25 3- 4 3- 4 3- 4 3- 4 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 3-21 , 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-31 4- 9 4-18 4-18 4:18 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-28 4-28 . 4-28 4.28 5- 2 5- 2 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-21 5-21 5-2V 5-21 5-21 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 6- 6 6- 6
No.
In Favor of
500—Kansas Power & Light, Heat & Light 501—City of Topeka Water Dept., Water .502—Westboto Hardware, Floor Seal ,., 503—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 504—Eco Inc., Rags 505—Carpenter Paper Co., Tape & Paper 506—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 507—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service _ 508—Rock Island Transit Co., Freight 509—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 510—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 1 511—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 512—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 513—A. T. & S. F. Railway Co., Freight 514—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies.515—International Bus. J!ifach. Corp., Ribbons 516—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 517—City of Topeka Water Dept., Water 518—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light ^ 519—Western Union Tele. Co., Service 520—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies. -^ : 521—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Ink-Type ; , 522—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 523—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary ; 524—Elmer F. Strain, Salary.. 525—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 526—Leroy Rodocker, Janitor 527—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light 528—City of Topeka, Water Dept., Water...: 529—Western Typewriter Co., Supplies 530—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Type 531—Carpenter Paper Co., Supplies 532—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry.: 533—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 534—Western Union Telegraph Co., Service.. 535—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service 536—Geo. W . Warren Roofing Co., 2 Gutter 537—Porter's Flowers, Hutchison 538—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 539—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary :.;.. 540—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid. 541—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 542—LeRoy Rodocker, Janitor 543—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax ! 544—City of Topeka Water Dept., Service 545—International Bus. Machines, Ribbons 5.46—Brulin & Co., Inc., Cleaning Fluid 547—Kansas P. & Light Co.', Light & Heat 548—Oberhelman Insurance, Pol. WC24680 549—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Service 550—Western Auto Supply Co., Chamois 551—Carpenter Paper Co., Twine 552—Western Typewriter Co., Supplies -....'. 553—Vesper Printing Service, Memorial 554—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 555—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 556—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 557—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 558—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Supplies 559—Topeka Water Dept., Water 560—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light & Heat 561—Crosby Bros., Sweeper 562—Geo. W . Warrren Roofing Co., Clean gutters 563—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax : 564—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry '. 565—Topeka Tent & Awning Co., Repairs
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'$
: 1
„... ,. '. .-. ;
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..;-
Amount 184.69 2.13 7.65 2.14 50.07 8.95 257.70 18.57 2.80 259.80 508.40 67.50 123.12 9.66 2.55 13.07 351.45 1.84 132.90 1.53 5.17 6.90 259.80 257.70 516.30 67.50 123.12 117.40 3.02 4.85 43.37 8.08 2.03 358.95 1.57 27.07 6.85 15.30 259.80 257.70 502.45 67.50 123.12 J40.34 3.37 7.45 12.38 79.66 5.03 23.00 3.32 7.47 .72 13.46 259.80 257.70 492.00 67.50 1.58 2.13 27.13 1.97 3.00 352.65 1.74 22.50
56
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
BUDGET ACCOUT<iT—Continued In Favor of
Date
No.
6- 6 6- 6 6-13 6-16 6-16 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-21 6-28 6-28 6-28 6-28 6-28 6-28 7- 2 7- 2 7- 2 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-21 7-31 7-31 7-31 7-31 7-31 8- 5 8-11 8-11 8-11 8-21 8-21 8-21 8-21 8-21 8-30 8-30 8-30 8-30 9- 4 9- 4 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 9-30 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-31 10-31 10-31 10-31
366—State Typewriter Co., Repairs 567—Martin D. Titus, Plumber, Repairs 568—Carpenter Paper Co., Paper 569—Curtis 1000 Inc., Envelopes 570—Healzer Cartage Co., Freight 571—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service 572—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary...573—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 574—Elmer F. Strain, Salary «E Incid 575—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 576—Addressograph Multigraph Corp., Type 577—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons.... 578—^Western Typewriter Co., Supplies 579—City of Topeka Water Dept., Water 580—Crosby Bros., Sweeper 581—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 582—State Typewriter Co., Repairs 583—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 584—Sommer Refrigeration Co., Repairs 585—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Service 586—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 587—Wolf's Jewelers, Clock Repair 588—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 589—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 590—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 591—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 592—City of Topeka Water Dept., Water 593—^Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 594—International B. M. Corp., Repairs 595—Sommer Refrigeration Co., Service 596—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 597—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 598—Addrcisograph-Multigraph Corp., Supplies.. 599 State Typewriter Co., Repairs 600—S. W. Bell Tel. Co., Service 601—Western Typewriter Co., Ink, etc 602—Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Repairs 603—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 604—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 605—^Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 606—Arthur Tucker Electric Co., Repairs 607—City Water Department, Topeka, Service..... 608—Federal Reserve Bank. Tax 609—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 610—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 611—Western Union Tel. Co., Service 612—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Service 613—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons... 614—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 615—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 616—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 617—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 618—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 619—City of Topeka Water Dept., Water 620-—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 621—Carpenter Paper Co., Paper 622—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 623—S. W. Bell Telephone Co., Service 624—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 625—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 626—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incidentals 627—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 628—Addrcssograph-Multigraph Corp., Repairs 629—Otis Elevator Co., Repair 630—City of Topeka Water, Water 631—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light & Heat .
Amount 3.00 13.44 28.60 66.30 3.46 28.79 259.80 257.70 423.80 67.50 22.96 7.45 2.81 3.02 1.50 360.15 5.81 21.11 2.75 27.06 1.62 3.00 259.80 257.70 511.40 67.50 5.62 43.96 4.40 5.50 330.45 257.70 22.74 15.00 26.40 3.06 5.00 259.80 506.70 67.50 32.80
3.89 326.20 25.19 1.26 1.50 22.89 7.45 259.81 257.70 529.90 67.50 14.59 3.02 1.86 13.70 330.70 21.09 259.81 257.70 507.80 67.50 4.00 4.75 3.02 28.1)
1952-53
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
BUDGET
57
ACCOVUr—ConcluJeJ
Date
No.
In Favor of
10-31 10-31 11- 7 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-29 11-29 11-29 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 9 12- 9 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-31 12-31 12-31 1953 1- 5 5 1- 8 1- 8 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 8 -16
632—Western Typewriter Co., Repair & Ink 633—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 634—^Western Union Telegraph Co., Service 635—S. W. Bell Tele. Co., Service 636—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons.. 637—Carpenter Paper Co., Tape 638—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 639—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 640—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 641—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 642—Addressograph-Multigrapfa, Supplies 643—City of Topeka Water Dept., Service 644—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 645—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light & Heat 646—Crane & Co., Addressograph 647—Western Typewriter Co., Ink 648—Westboro Hdw., Floor Wax 649—Benjamin Hill, Taxes 650—S. W. Bell Tele. Co., Service 651—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 652—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 653—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incidentals 654—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 655—J. Glenn Logan, Mailing Fee 656—City Water Dept., Topeka, Ks., Water 657—Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., Plates 658—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 659—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light & Heat 660—Crane & Company, Inc., Supplies 661—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 662—Master Products Co., Stencils 663—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 664—Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Salary 665—Elmer F. Strain, Incid. & Salary 666—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 667—Federal Reserve Bank, Tax 668—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service
Amount
;...
10.05 323.20 5.58 21.34 7.45 4.18 259.81 257.70 590.65 67.50 2.20 3.37 315.70 56.20 1.33 2.04 3.32 2,735.11 23.76 420.56 507.70 532.05 67.50 10.00 3.19 3.29 314.70 127.70 3.57 3.48 2.95 270.99 257.70 530.90 67.50 325.60 20.33 122,503.81
58
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE
February
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY The following certificates have been issued during the year. Number signifies "Unlimited." These were divided among the lodges as indicated: N o . 1: Sommers, Harold Dale—B N o . 3: Babbitt, L. Le Roy—B Butler, Edwin V.—B Carter, Ralph F.—B Edwards, James C.—B Ellis, Charles A.—A Jardon, Clayton E.—A Jolliff, Floyd P.—A Kasserman, John, Jr.—A Laaser, Thornton L.—B Lumpkins, Robert W.—B Mapes, Robert L.—B Moore, George W.—A Nelson, Loren R.—B Rader, Donald F.—B Shipman, George W.—B Summerline, James L.—B White, L. Harlan—A Zajicek, Melvin L.—B JSJo. 5 Coffey, Marvin L.—B N o . 6: Harris, Glenn L.—1 Jordan, Robert A.—B Leachty, Ernest W.—B Rhodes, Roland L.—B N o . 7: Davis, James E.—B Hartman, Merle M.—B Heidel, George W.—1 Peck, Richard W . — B N o . 8: Davis, John Henry—B Pennie, John Russell—B-A Russell, Wilgus Burton—B Strader, Edward Russell, Sr.—B N o . 9: Carpenter, Ora M.—B Estes, Marion J.—B Fishel, Vinton C — B N o . 12: Dunham, Francis M.—B-A Mouse, Scott A.—B-A Palmer, Toy J.—B Wolff, Fred E.—B No. 15: Dorfshaffer, Charles S.—1 Stoy, Lewis E.—1
No. 16; Alson, Forrest I.—B Danielson, Durward C.—A Fink, Lorrin A.—A Hood, Ralph L—A Long, J. Chester—B No. 24: Martin, Harry H.—A Schenke, Robert L.—B No. 30: Frakes, Earl L.—A Derstein, Kenneth E.—A No. 38: Chryst, Dee S.—B-A Stanzel, Herman R.—B-A-1 No. 39: Baker, Orville A.—B-A Clough, John C.—B-A Kussman, Charles A.—B Mathews, Ned C—B-A Phillips, Paul H.—B Ricker, Milton W.—B-A No. 42: Anderson, Samuel E.—B Blaser, James Russell—B De Lay, Orville S.—B No. 50 Cochran, Adelbert H.—1 No. 52: Gates, Glen O.—B Keyser, Walter E.—A No. 54: Burkett, Herbert A.—B Danbury, Harold F.—B Foster, Virgil A.—B Hathaway, C. Ray—B Jenks, Richard—B Johnson, Roy J.—A Keech, Allen E.—B Wilson, Donald E.—1 Wilson, John T.—B No. (>(,: Daugherty, Jack Sayles—B Ecord, Floyd S.—1 Robison.George H.—1 No. 68: Kaplan, Samuel B.-—A Rising, Carroll A.—A Walker, Donald R.—A
195^-53 ,
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
No. 75: Boyce, James P.-^-B Jones, William L.—B Moret, Audrey D.—B Shehi, Clare A.—B Thomas, William E.—B-A-1 No. 79: Collins, Roscoe S.—B Fry, George W.—B Giflford, Glen G.—A Hopkins, Harold L . ^ B Markley, Godfrey G.—B-A Mast, George L.—B-A-1 Whited, Marshall P.—B No. 80: Blankenship, Jerry J.—B Buffington, Harry W.—B Evans, Don J.—B No. 86: Ballew, Joseph M.—B David, Kenneth D.—B Fowler, Kenneth B.—B Furnas, Bertwin—B-A Prickett, Roy D.—B-A Sheirbon, Wash E.—B Summers, Glenn E.—B-A No. 90: Boring, Albert R.—1 Clinkenbeard, Harold L.—1 Freel, James R. Jr.—B Fretz, Harry M.—A Glasgow, Harry W.—1 Hutton, Archie R.—B Hutton, Vernon L.—B-A McCarter, John A.—B Palmer, Clifford F.—B Redd, Paul D.—B Sawyer, Julian D.—B Simpson, Robert O.—B Steiner, Robert F.—B-A Yocum, Edward H.—1 Zahourek, Frank G.—A No. 96: Taylor, Harold R.—B No. 97: Burch, Shirley J.—A Cole, Ralph A.—B-A Cooley, James F.—A Gwinn, Maurice F.—B-A IngersoU, Edward E.—B Ingersoll, Lyle L.—B IngersoU, Orbie J.—^A McCoUum, Frank P.—1 Parry, Ray V.—B Post, William S.—A
Smith, Hoyt—B Walsh, Edward S.—B No. 98: Menges, Robert C.—A No. 99: Bruce, Joe—B Cain, Paul—B Crowl, William T.—A Eaglin, Had A.—-B Hill, Arthur L.—B Hutchinson, Robert W.—B Littleton, John W.—B Munger, Harry C.—B Pechin, Fred E.—B Slaymaker, James H.—B Slaymaker, Walter B.—B Smith, William E.—B Thompson, Wilson D.—B No. 102: Duding, Lyman W.—B Graham, Floyd E.—B Kahnt, Ernest F.—B Mosher, Virgil D.—B Tongier, Glen L.—B White, John A.—A No. 112: Chaffee, Joel M.—1 Holgerson, John W.—B Hull, Lawrence R.—A Jones, Charles F.—1 Osborne, Venton R.—B Piper, Frederick J.—1 Stryker, Howard R.—B Vallier, Fred O.—B No. 117: Albertson, Carl R.—B Baumgardner, Tommy Joe—B Larery, Charles S.—B Moffatt, John Arthur—B Moon, Preston, B.—B Stephens, Phillip R.—B No. 121: Rodman, James A:—B Steele, Vernie C.—B Wheeler, Clarence F.—B-A No. 131: Brasfield, Benton—B-A Ludwig, Elwood Earl—B Maxwell, Onno J.—B Mills, Robert W.—B Young, Mitchell Clay—B No. 133: Fields, Earl Carl—B Kincaid, Clark A.—A
Y)
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N o . 134: Kemp, Elmo C.—^A Nelson, L. Wilburn—B-A White, Leon B.—A N o . 136: Meadows, Ernest R.—A N o . 140: Chalfant, Charles H.—B Clemments, William W.—B Frederick, Donald C.—B N o . 141: Jones, Alton P.—B Stewart, Lawrence M.—B-A N o . 148: Harvey, John H.—B Moody, Nova G.—B Tegtmeyer, Walter A.—B N o . 150: Aday, David P.—A-1 Molden, D . Everett—B N o . 152: Jones, Dean Elwood—B-A Lewis, James Corbet J.—B-A N o . 153: Adams, Thomas K.—A Anderson, Jesse J.—B Elliott, Howard V.—B-A Grundy, Merlin R.—B Mason, L. Ralph—A Olander, Harry—B N o . 158: Taylor, William F.—B N o . 160: DafFendall, Jess R.—B Frost, Lloyd W . — B Gross, Gene H.—B No. 165: Hall, Lewis W.—B N o . 166: Byarlay, Alfred V.—B-A N o . 168: Bachtenkircher, Irvin—B-A-1 Griffin, Floyd M.—B Hatch, Loman L.—A Shupe, Gerald R.—A Wilson, John L.—B N o . 179: Ellis, Wilbur L.—B-A No. 189: Burlin, Ralph M.—B Litton, Gay—B Wieland, J. Fred—B No. 194: Cole, Charles E.—B
THE
N o . 195: Hopkins, Kenneth E.—B Keeth, Allan F.—B Popp, Harold, Jr.—B Riggs, Donald H.—B Sytsma, Albert—B Vine, Warren C.—B No. 212: Couch, Raymond E.—B-A-1 No. 216 Burns, Vere T.—B-A N o . 217: Horner, Elmer G.—1 No. 220: Beiser, Harry M.—B-A Griffith, Cecil W.—A Hoar, James—B Huckstep, Elmer L.—A Jeflferis, Lawrence W.—B-A Koch, Homer A.—A McBride, Earl—B Smith, Floyd L—B N o . 235: Hurley, Frank W.—B No. 243: Benedict, Jesse Wesley—B Bostick, Frank J.—1 No. 246: Becquet, William F.—B-A Evans, Merle D.—B-A Mathews, W . Robert—B-A Snyder, William D.—B-A No. 252: Blevins, Harry E.—A No. 268: Berry, William C. Jr.—B Ellington, C. Eldon—B Love, Luster W.—B-A Trimble, Stanley J.—B No. 272: Allen, Charles J.—^A Andersen, Merrill B.—A Ellis, Glenn H.—B-A McGinness, Toy B.—^A Truesdell, Robert S. Sr.—A No. 274: Mapes, Samuel Leo—B No. 278: Collier, Alexander C. Sr.—B No. 281: Thornburg, Fred—B Welty, Ivan L.—B No. 291: Berryhill, Alton P.—B Letsch, Howard L.—B
February
1932-53
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
N o . 299: Lee, Haynes A.—B Mathews, James R.—A Miller, Eugene H.—B Stearman, Alto A.—A No. 300: Murray, William M.—B Norris, Keith M.—B Smith, Charles L.—B Turpin, Harry E.—^A No. 303: Baldwin, Charles E.—B Bardwell, Willard O.—B Briggs, Robert M.—B-A Brown, Benjamin L.—B Burkhart, Herbert E.—B Butcher, Wilburn C — A Byrum, Jack V.—B Cain, Arden D.—A Coleman, Woodrow—B Collingwood, Otis H.—B Comstock, Wilbur H.—B Cortner, Warren J.—B Dalton, Kenneth L.—B Davis, Kenneth G.—B Denman, Jack R.—B Diedrich, Clyde E.—B Dotson, Wallace J.—B Eppler, Willard H.—B Fitzpatrick, James F.—B Frear, Roy—A Frick, Robert E.—B Glancies, John P.—B Grindle, Clyde E.—B Hackler, Maurice G.—B Hart, Harold B.—B Henak, Ralph N.—A Hunt, Richard V.—B Ingle, William A. Jr.,—B Lull, William O.—B Mayberry, Guy S.—B Metzger, Harold, Jr.—B Nelson, Vernon C.—B Paschal, Jacob C.—B Peterson, Floyd R.—B Reddick, John B.—B Rogers, Clifford A.—B Schell, James H.—B Shockey, Thomas R.—B Simons, Paul F.—1 Skibness, John E.—A Skinner, Benjamin F.—B Spurlin, James B.—B Stemple, Lloyd L.—B
Thayer, J. Logan—1 Thomas, J. Alva—^A White, Harold R.—B No. 305: Summers, George W.—B Young, James Grant—B No. 306: Chadwick, James M.—B McKenzie, Harold D.—A Perry, Charles A.—A Shriver, Guy R.—A N o . 309: Collins, Richard W.—B Grissom, Grady—B Robertson, Stephen W.—B Schmidt, Eugene G.—B No. 314: McGee, James Lewis—B-A Schick, Joseph C.—A No. 315: Bennett, Paul Le Roy—A Goff, Charles O.—A Singer, Richard Le Roy—A No. 321: Rhoads, William O.—B Roller, Willard E.—B Snead, Gerald W.—B No. 344: Craig, Rex B.—B-A Prince, Ardell E.—A Shell, Neil F.—1 Sudduth, Forrest E.—B Weitze, Erwin K.—A No. 324: Anderson, Jack K.—B Bircher, Lawrence W.—B Bowersock, Paull—A Conroy, Clarence R.—B-A Dancer, James S.—B Dyer, Alvah F.—B Finney, John E.—B Fuller, Paul O.—B Gluck, Albert H.—B Herdon, Billy Frank—B Phillips, Chester Paul—B Piesker, James C.—B Staton, Claude S.—A Wiklund, Arthur S.—B No. 326: Bartley, Glenn F.—B West, Rex L.—B No. 331: Cain, Thomas M.—B Humphrey, Kenneth D.—1
61
62
PRbCEEDINGS OF THE
N o . 333: Ehrig, Paul C.—A N o . 338: Calahan, Ivan R.—B Green, Gideon V.—B Green, John J.—B-A Louk, Wilbur S.—A Shockey, Wayne H.—B-A N o . 340: Green, Victor R.—B Mitchell, John H.—B Moody, Lynn Dawl—B Oberheim, Kordon E.—B Stephenson, Burgess Lee—B No. 344: Drake, Chester A.—B No. 353: Gustafson, Joseph L.—B-A . Martin, Otto—B-A N o . 355: Crabtree, Dougald T.—1 N o . 357: Frye, David A.—B-A-1 Simonton, Hugo A.—B-A-1 Zieber, Glen D.—B N o . 363: Schmitt, Edgar C.—B Zimmerman, Daniel A.—B No. 364: Kindt, Ivan—A Robinson, Charles E.—B Twiss, Charles A.—B N o . 369: Amy, Frank J.—B-A Bristow, Stephen W.—B-A Carpenter, James W.—B-A Carrico, Emmit O.—1 Dame, Shelby E.—B-A Johnson, William L.—1 Kline, William E.—1 Krummel, Phillip R.—I Nail, William J.—B-A Ottens, George H.—B-A Roberts, Herman L.—I Smith, Oshie A.—B-A Smith, Robert L.—B Smith, William E.—B Warnick, Lester W.—B No. 379: Boyle, Franklin D.—B Brock, John—B Dodge, James F.—B Saubers, Jake C.—B No. 395: Teft, Clifford G.—B
No. 397: Boettcher, William H.—A Elmquist, Harold L.—B Everhart, Wendell D.—B Jordan, Dorance R.—A Neel, Rudolph A.—A No. 398: Armstrong, Warren P.—B-A Attkisson, John A.—B-A Attkisson, Norris N.—A Bosley, Carl Edgar—B Doyle, Donald D.—A Hardin, Dan—B Henning, John E.—B-A Johnson, Orville A.—B Ward, Isaac D.—B Weston, Ono H.—A No. 406: Bell, Jay R.—B Cryer, Virgil H.—B Phifer, Glen J.—B Swagerty, Harold E.—B Swink, Frank B.—A No. 407: Badger, Glen L.—B.A No. 419: Huggins, Joseph V.—B Keller, Philip W.—A Miller, Donald W.—B Mitchell, William—B-A Sumner, Everett L.—B-A No. 420: McCall, Harry B.—B No. 421: Pontius, Carroll J.—:1 No. 424: Drake, Charles E.—1 No. 427: Krug, Edwin H.—B Lovern, Arch—B No. 433: Clevenger, Leonard K.—B Gobin, Ray M.—B Havener, Ernest E.—B Hungate, Gerald W.—B No. 435: Buchanan, James A. Jr.—B Ford, Jack H.—B No. 436: Curts, Kephart M.—1 Dudney, Richard L.—B Lang, Kenneth J.—B Miller, Wilbert W.—B Sanders, Adrian W.—1 Stumpff, Walter C.—1
February
1952-53
Wood, Elihu S.—B No. 438: Aitken, James L.—B Clodfelter, Lewis A.—B Hosch, Robert R.—B Kilburn, Samuel M.—B Widder, David G.—B
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
Widder, Willard G.—B. Worthy, Howard J.—B N o ; 442: Davis, Otto F.—1 No. 448: Homedale, Durham J.—B
63
64
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
HONOR ROLL List of brethem to whim the Fifty Year Emblem has been presented during the year 1952-53: Name Abbott, Louis Adams, Pascal AJey, Omrah Aldrich, Clarence R Allan, Richard N Allen, Harry C Allen, Hiram Allen, William A Barkemeyer, William J Barron, William A Bartleson, Maurice W . Bittman, Rob Roy,. Blackman, Archie N Blair, William A. Bloss, Wallace J Bolan, James F Bowlus, George R Briggs, Michael C Brown, Albert P..... Brown, Fred S Brown, John S Brown, William D Buehler, Edwin Buel, Walter A Burgess, Leander W Burns, Fred V Calvert, Charles R Carstensen, Edmond Cauthers, Thomas R Chastain, J. E. Cottey, Ira H Cooke, Albert Claud Cooper, Emmet Cretcher, Frank C Cullen, Daniel H Davis, Allen E Davison, Rice W Dawson, Alfred Denman, John, Jr Dickey, William Clayton Dole, Harry T Duncan, Howard P Duncan, William L Dunkelberger, Francis Ecord, William S Eddy, John J Eggen, Perley F Eldridge, Charles E Ellermeyer, August J
Lodge No. 254 268 99 15 143 3 224 271 46 184 135 107 16 345 259 364 38 265 103 51 287 303 39 117 283 24 110 129 277 38 63 369 198 139 99 333 310 321 136 340 310 75 99 142 361 8 136 225 148
Name Ellis, Elbert H Endacott, William A Evans, William Henry Fisk, Sidney B Fitch, Allen R Flanders, Harry G Foltz, John Edward Ford, James T Forrester, Oscar Fowler, James F Francis, Erie S Frazier, Perry Gardner, Wilbur L Garvin, Fred A Gerteis, Louis Glasscock, Charles E Graham, Clarence A Grimsley, George P Hackley, John H Hall, John M Hall, John T. Harding, Thomas F Hargrove, Reuben C. Harrier, William A. Hart, Frank A.... Harvey, Charles J Hawk, Arthur E Hayes, Walter B. Hazlett, William E Helvern, Bert E. Hermann, William J Herold, Penick O Hobble, Frank A HofiFman, George D Holaday, Melvin L. Holman, Thomas.; Hyde, Edward K. Inge, Luther Clay... Irwin, Edward S Johnson, Sophus Johnson, W. Oscar Johnston, Emmett V Jungk, Herman A Kackley, Homer V. Keeney, William E Keltner, Tero Saborous Kilmer, Norris H Kobler, Carl L Langham, Webster J
Lodge No. 100 9 142 38 120 .....303 169 .....340 267 329 257 280 225 74 99 254 242 225 137 90 .....150 183 48 ...130 287 46 189 51 63 .259 140 200 ...222 .....179 200 357 99 107 300 195 159 303 51 182 198 8 230 281 331
1952-53
Name Lathrop, Frank Law, Clarence B. Leatherman, Frank E Lemon, George W Lightle, Vernon M. Lill, John W Linn, John H. Mabon, George Mace, Edward E Malsed, William J Martin, Simon A Mason, William R Mast, Herman Mawdsley, Charles R. Mayes, Edwin L McClure, Joseph A McDougall, Frank H . McDowell, Irwin C McFarland, Kempton P. McKee, Edwin J McKelvey, Frank S McMahon, John V McNee, John D Michael, Bennett F Miller, Charles M.. Miller, Joseph D Miller, J. Scott Miller, Marion M Mohler, Reuben W Moore, George W Morgan, Harry T Moses, Edward R., Jr Motes, Nicholas F..... Nachtrieb, George A. Need, Omar W Nelson, William P Nordman, Artilus F Noyes, Howard F Osborne, William H.^ Paisley, Charles E Palmer, Charles F Pearce, John L Pettet, Joseph D Pocock, Edward C Prather, Benton T Race, Joseph H Randall, Howard H Randall, Philip V Ramage, Mark F. Raynesford, Howard C Raynesford, Merton R. Redmon, Frank P. ...^ Redmond, John Rehkopf, Frederick A
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
Lodge No. 120 281 17 265 320 254 51 32 388 117 99 322 430 265 303 12 322 184 247 46 38 6 80 433 253 65 65 26 51 112 307 15 249 99 334 331 .....221 186 182 187 223 127 329 27 120 3 277 384 219 297 297 445 66 17
Name Rickards, Horace M Rickerd, Charles H Riley, James Harry Riniker, Samuel Robertson, David P Robinson, John B Robison, John H Roediger, Carl A Roller, James 0 Ross, George W Rudy, William H . Russell, Ezra D Russell, R. Coe Saar, Henry Roy Sawyer, Elias E. : Schollenberger, George H Scovell, Carl S Seeley, Alfred B Shanklin, John F. Shinneman, Percy Shrack, James 0 Silvius, John W... Simmons, Avery Singleton, S. Clark Sipple, Hulbert L Smart, Edward M Smeddick, Thomas J Smies, Edward A. Smith, George M Smith, James M , Smith, John H Smith, Ralph W Somer, Anton F Spencer, Pleasant G. Stedman, Walter T Stevenson, Fred W Stewart, Lee W Stotler, Philip Eugene Sturges, Frank L Strecker, Harvey M. Strode, Lindley E Strong, Warren Suppe, Frederick W . Swart, William S. Taggart, Earl J Tanner, Frank W . Taylor, Arthur R. Taylor, Lowell L â&#x20AC;¢... Thompson, Clyde 1 Tipton, Murry Trembley, Joseph S. Troup, Charles M. Tuggle, Henry F Vale, Franklin E
65 Lodge No. 86 12 84 344 15 182 15 271 20 84 3 95 15 17 267 303 100 187 303 167 265 264 59 144 94 252 : 51 122 74 178 200 114 298 137 195 107 139 3 225 329 93 267 194 93 150 158 63 222 364 322 299 98 99 262
66
Name Warren, Ernest F Warring, Earl A Wasson, John C Waters, William H Watson, Willis Werner, Frank A Whealy, Arthur C Whitton, Bert... Williams, Henry R.....
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
Lodge
No.
200 51 116 254 222 234 ...-ISO 184 370
Name Williams, Jeremiah E. Williams, Owen D Williamson, Ray S Willis, Charles E Wilson, James M WolflF, Charles Harry Woodward, David S Wright, Adrian P Yates, Thomas
February
Lodge No. 303 152 99 99 146 225 9 364 25
CIPHER LIST
The following changes are made to complete cipher list in the Proceedings for 1951: No. 4—^Add 4322, 4323, 4324, 4325. N o . 23—Change 90A to 90B; 2847 to 2847A. No. 37—Change 145 to 145A. No. 38—Add 4326, 4327. N o . 48—Add 4320, 4321. N o . 50—Change 2118 to 2118A; 3255 to 3255A. N o . 61—Change 241 to 24lA. N o . 87—Change 345A to 345B. No. 93—Add 4343, 4344, 4345, 4346. No. 102—Change 2210 to 2210A. No. 103—Change 3503 to 3503A. No. 107—Change 427 to 427A. N o . 144—Deduct 2959. No. 168—Change 3373 to 3373A. No. 184—Change 3849 to 3849A. No. 188—Add 4329, 4330, 4331, 4332. No. 241—Add 4339, 4340. No. 246—Change 984 to 984A. No. 251—Add 4333. No. 255—Add 4347, 4348. No. 266—Change 2221 to 2221A. No. 268—Change 1069 to 1069A. No. 278—Change 3203A to 3203B. No. 283—Add 4341, 4342. No. 291—Change 1163 to 1163A. No. 292—Change 3923 to 3923A. No. 297—Change 1185 to 1185A. No. 352—Change 3884 to 3884A. No. 364—Change 1456 to 1456A; 3633 to 3633A. No. 427—Add 4351, 4352. No. 429—Add 4338, 4350. N o . 449—Add 4334, 4335, 4336, 4337.
1952-53
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
67
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION EMPORIA, KANSAS, April 26, 1952.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the L O. O. F. Hall in Emporia, Kansas, at 2:30 P.M. on April 26. A.D. 1952, A.L. 5952, for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple of Emporia Lodge N o . 12. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample form on the First Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY
R.'. R.'. R.*. M.'.
Grand
W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N W . ' . FLOYD S, ECORD W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W . ' . B E N S. PAULEN _
._
W . ' . ORVAL E . M O O N Bro. PAUL L . CARPENTER
as Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY W . ' . FRANCIS M . D U N H A M
Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
W.". MARTIN H . POTTER
Grand
Bro. LoY J. PALMER Bro. ANDREW E . BUCK
Bro. ROBERT C . WILLLAMS M . ' . W . ' . FERRIS M . H I L L
W . ' . FRANK E . PENNINGTON
Marshal
as Grand Sword Bearer _
as Grand
Architect
Bearer of Great Lights Bearer of the Book of Laws
M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS
Bro. LAWRENCE A. ORMSBY Bro. SCOTT A. MOUSE
Master
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer
Grand Orator
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand
W . ' . LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Pursuivant
Grand
Tyler
Under direction of the Grand Marshal the Grand Lodge formed in procession and proceeded to the new Masonic Temple, where the ceremony of laying the corner-stone was performed according to ancient usage. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS gave an appropriate address and W . ' - O W E N
SAMUEL spoke in response on behalf of Emporia Lodge No. 12. The procession then reformed and returned to the hall where the M . ' . W-"- Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY,
Grand Master ATTEST: ORVAL E . M O O N ,
as Grand Secretary
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION PLEASANTON, KANSAS, May
16,
1952.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the hall of Eureka Lodge N o . 88, at Pleasanton, Kansas, on May 16, A.D. 1952, A.L. 5952, at 1:30 P.M., for the purpose of conducting burial services for our deceased brother, M.". W . ' . HARRY D . EVANS, whose death occurred on May I4th. The M . ' . W.". Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M.". W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY
Grand Master
Bro. FRED E . D U N L A P R.'. W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON. _
as Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
Bro. SAMUEL HARRIS Bro. EUGENE KRAMER
W . ' . ADDISON C . iR'iY W.*. EARL L . LYON W . ' . CHARLES E. W A R D
Bro. K E N N E T H C . HALY W . ' . C. FRANCIS JAMES W . ' . C. W I L L I A M L. HENDERSON W . ' . CLAUDE W . MESSER
_
-
as Grand Secretary as Grand Chaplain
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand
Marshal
Bearer of Great Lights as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand
Tyler
Under direction of the Grand Marshal the procession repaired to the Presbyterian Church, where services were conducted by the Reverend Brother WILLIAM FRANCIS KEESECKER, of Fort Scott. T h e remains were then followed to the Pleasanton Cemetery where Masonic burial services were conducted according to ancient usage, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S officiating at the grave. The Grand Lodge then returned to the Lodge Hall and was closed in Ample Form. S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY,
Grand Master ATTEST: SAMUEL HARRIS,
as Grand Secretary
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6?
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION BELL PLAINE, KANSAS, October 18, 1952.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall at Belle Plaine, Kansas, at 2:30 P.M. on this date for the purpose of dedicating the new Lodge Hall of Belle Plaine Lodge N o . 173. The Grand Lodge was opened in Due Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: R.'. W.". BRUCE N E W T O N
W.". ROBERT L . KINCAID Bro. CLARENCE D . HANSARD Bro. GEORGE L . SAVAGE-„ W.'. W.'. Bro. Bro.
ELMER C . D I L L W I L B U R C . MARKLEY M A J O R W . PARKER THOMAS A. WILLIAMS
W.". C. W A R R E N H U N T Bro. WESLEY L SPENCER W.'. W.'. W.\ W.".
„
as 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 Orator
as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
ELMER L . N E P T U N E HAROLD G . BUSS WADE L. WALTON THEODORE R . W R I G H T
W.". WILLIAM A. G W I N Bro. W A L T E R L . DUVALL W.". GEORGE F . APPLEGATE
Bro. JAMES L . N E P T U N E Bro. JOSEPH P. WRIGHT W . ' . ALBERT C . SKINNER. Bro. W I L L I A M B . GARDNER
Bearers of Lodge Bearer of Great Lights Bearer of Laws as Grand Marshal
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Architect as Grand Tyler
The Grand Lodge, under direction of the Grand Marshal, moved in procession to the new Lodge Hall where the ceremony of dedication was conducted according to ancient usage. A short program included an address by the Grand Orator. The occasion was also embraced for an observance of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Lodge, with a sketch of the lodge history by Brother T. M A X REITZ. The procession returned to the LO.O.F. Hall where the Grand Lodge was closed in due form. BRUCE N E W T O N
as Grand Master ATTEST: W I L B U R C . MARKLEY
as Grand Secretary
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REPORT OF COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
R.*. W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The Council of Administration had six called meetings during the year and several matters were handled through correspondence between the Grand Master and members of the Council. Following the close of the 96th Communication the Council of Administration met and organized, naming M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY as president and R.'. W . ' .
DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH as secretary.
The First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, was designated the official depository for funds of the Grand Lodge. M . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R. BRODRICK was elected to a four year term as a member of the Kansas Masonic Home Board. The line officers of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of Kansas met with the line officers of the M . ' . W.'. Grand Lodge of Oklahoma to work out matters pertaining to courtesy work between the two Juridictions. The Council authorized the printing of 1,500 copies of certificates of proficiency instruction forms to be sent to the Grand Officers, past Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters and Secretaries. The Council offered the position of part-time director of "Masonic Education to M.". W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , and M . ' . W . ' . Brother M C G I N N E S S accepted
and began his duties April 15, 1952. The Council of Administration approved the action of M . ' . W.". S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Grand Master, in delegating M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, to start work on the Grand Lodge history. Other actions of the Council during the year have been thoroughly covered in the address of our Grand Master and will not be repeated here. This report would not be complete without a tribute to the leadership of our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY, whose qualities of courtesy, understanding, fairness and inspiration reflected complete harmony in the Council of Administration in the handling of all Grand Lodge business and decisions since the last Annual Communication. Fraternally submitted, DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH
Secretary
GRAND lODGE OFFICERS-1952
Standing-Roy G. Shearer, Eugene M. Frank, Bernhard H. Folkers, Martin H. Potter, Carl E. Georgeson, W. Roger Martin, Werner B. levin, Elmer F. Strain. Seated-Douglas A. Mere¡ dith, Floyd S. Eeord, Bruce Newton, S. Allan Dau,herty, Clarence G. Nevins, Scott E. Kelsey .
... ......
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MASONIC HOME. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS, Secretary of The Kansas Masonic Home Board, presented the following report and called upon W . ' . VIRDON M . LiSTON, Superintendent of the Kansas Masonic Home who addressed the Grand Lodge. M . ' . W . * . O T T O R . SOUDERS moved that the report of the Secretary of the Home Board be received and printed in the Proceedings and the Address of Superintendent Liston be received and placed on file. To The M.'.W-'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: It is a great pleasure to present herewith portions of my report, as Secretary, to The Board of Directors of The Kansas Masonic Home at its annual meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, January 22, 1953: Cash received during the year 1952 amounted to as follows:
$ 543,614.02
REGULAR INCOME.
Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax Eastern Star Per Capita Tax Interest and Dividends .
$
93,985.00 12,706.50 66,366.62 $ 173,058.12
$
1,408.00 14,994.88 223,514.85 78,291.69 1,706.71 1,800.00 234.74 25,646.64 1,443.39 19,465.00 2,050.00 $ 370,555.90
OTHER RECEIPTS
Stocks Sold Endowment Funds and Gifts by Will Mortgage Payments and Contracts Trust Funds .-. Eastern Star and Other Gifts, Christmas Eastern Star Fruit Fund Eastern Star Music Fund Rentals from Real Property â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Special Gifts and Miscellaneous Raising Fees Sale Real Estate
$ 543,614.02 All collections have been transmitted to the Treasurer by deposit in banks.
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LODGE
OF
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KANSAS
During the year warrants were drawn in the.sum of as follows: Maintenance Expenses General Real Estate Mortgages Purchased Payment for Trust Accounts Grand Lodge Relief Payments 1951 Doctors, Attorneys and Secretary's Office; Library and Repairs Taxes Entertainments ..; Music Lessons Real Estate Expense Auditing Insurance Capital Improvements Miscellaneous Expense Loan Service Charge Home Board Expense Furniture and Fixtures Christmas Safekeeping at Bank Officers Bonds
$
$
552,877.35
$
552,877.35
170,070.13 312,497.44 17,573.83 864.00 5,607.95 863.36 6.63 476.04 703.82 1,500.00 1,184.67 28,791.23 414.62 1,815.66 483.95 6,849.47 1,714.80 303.50 156.52
Balances in Home Accounts on December 31, 1952, are as follows: DEBITS
Cash in Bank : Stocks and Bonds Real Estate Mortgages and Contracts Home Lands and Buildings Other Real Estate Furniture and Fixtures
..$
2,128.83 595,957.85 898,616.98 949,161.07 185,100.00 69,396.39
$2,700,361.12
189,329.99 1,409,725.06 1,091,323.64 1,301.13 8,681.30
$2,700,361.12
CREDITS
Trust Funds Endowment Funds Net Worth O. E. S. Music Fund Checks in Transit
of
-
$
An analysis of the Endowment Fund shows an increase for the year 1952 $ 57,83934
Balance December 31, 1951
$1,442,632.90
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Receipts during 1952: Jesse E. Kautz Estate Anonymous V. M. Liston Grand Lodge A. F & A. M. Raising Fees Earl Carrothers Estate Kempton McFarland Rosedale Lodge Old Mission Lodge Mission Hills Lodge Ben Hur Lodge Overland Park Lodge Wyandotte Lodge Kaw Lodge Delaware Lodge Bonner Springs West Gate ; Roger E. Sherman V. M. Liston—Miscellaneous Fred H. Wood Armourdale Lodge ; Richard A. Mayer V. M. Liston Devon Lodge V. M. Liston—Misc. Trustees Fidelity Savings Trust Co Grand Chapter O.E. S V. M. Liston—Misc Estate of Charles Crosson Coeur de Lion Commandery Miller—Sale of Porter furniture John Miller—Sale of May Porter property John Miller—Balance May Porter Property Trust Estate Balance closed as per Liston V. M. Liston—^Misc V. M. Liston—Misc. _ _ V. M. Liston—Misc Grand Chapter O. E. S J. L. Kirk V. M. Liston—^Misc Alva Swearingen Geo. Burris Estate of Birdie Sullivan M. L. Branon heirs Grand Chapter O. E. S V . M. Liston—Misc V. M. Liston—Misc Sale of Greenwood County property V. M. Liston—Misc Wellington Lodge Fidelity Nat'l Bank V. M. Liston—Misc Estate of Albert C. Larson W . C Dickey
$ „ --
' .-
13.50 500.00 71.00 19,465.00 10.26 9.75 27.40 14.00 84.67 14.00 27.62 25.82 101.84 25.50 28.81 50.00 38.17 19.00 10.00 26.79 1.00 8.65 6.35 10.00 99.16 841.66 11.50 2,194.49 14.50 45.00 500.00 2,400.00 7,411.49 9.04 25.00 3.50 500.00 1.50 18.63 100.00 4.00 250.00 5.14 1,000.00 11.40 7.66 1,500.00 99.20 2,000.00 6.34 40.71 10.00 10.00
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V. M. Liston—Misc. Robert P. Hartman I. R. McAdams Galva Lodge V. M. Liston—Misc Jesse Kautz Estate, Jesse Kautz Estate Jesse Kautz Estate V. M. Liston—Misc. William Easton Hutchison Estate V. M. Liston—Mich E. F. Strain Jesse E. Allen, Wichita Lodge Wichita Lodge No. 99 William Hamman V. M. Liston—Misc H. W . Wagner Albert Pike Lodge Grand Chapter O. E. S Trust Account Balances closed as per Liston Violet Meek trust account closed to endowment Sale of Porter Farm to LeRoy Breimer
7^
3.90 50.00 650.00 10.00 61.66 30.00 30.00 13.50 41.01 500.00 60.00 5.75 14.50 500.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 1,000.00 500.00 9,437.63 2,197.34 3,000.00 I
57,839.34
Total Endowment Fund, December 31, 1952
$ 57,839.34 $1,500,472.24
In his fine report to The Board of Directors, Superintendent LISTON lists as the most serious problem of operating the Home, the need of space for the care of aged, infirm and helpless members. The average of the age of members has so stretched out that there is an increasing number who are in need of constant care. In the early days of the Home the average age was about 70, but it has now grown to about 84, of whom several are approaching the age of 100. The number of members has also increased within a few years from 95 to 257. Anyone can readily see what this means in the realm of Infirmary care. It has also required additional nurses and helpers, and this, in turn, has called for enlarged living quarters for nurses and other employees. A brief comparison of salaries from 1941 to 1952 shows an increase from $24,744 to $67,704 and total operating expenses from $81,271 to $170,926. There are now 11 children on the roll, of whom two are in college and one in High School. Only four persons are now receiving aid who reside away from the Home and they are helped from the Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge. Dr. R. O. HOWARD is the new physician ia charge of eye, ear, nose and throat cases and Dr. C H I P P S is the new general physician. He spends six mornings a week at the Home and is on call at all times. Dr. CLEVELAND continues as the Home Dentist. During the year five applications were rejected as not complying with Grand Lodge rules; 54 have been admitted, of whom 18 are men and 36 women; 16 men and 19 women have died; 5 women and 2 men have been residents for over 23 years. Fraternally submitted. OTTO R . SOTJDBBS,
Secretary.
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CALL TO REFRESHMENT. The M . ' . W , ' . Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:00 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 1.00 P. M.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS
W . ' . ROBERT M . RILEY, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
W e have listened to the address of our Grand Master with the utmost pleasure. It has, we are sure, been an inspiration to all, and will take its place in the archives of this Grand Lodge as one of its documentary treasures. By the very inadequacy of words, such an address, as it attempts to summarize the efforts and achievements of a full twelve months, must of necessity be characterized as a gross understatement. N o words can tell of the toil-filled days and the sleepless nights, the mental turmoil and the physical strain, that have been the lot of our Grand Master since he assumed the heavy burden of responsibility in this high office a year ago. N o mere words could half tell the story of the activities and accomplishments of nearly 100,000 Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction—nor of the work of their nearly 500 lodges—and they can only hint at the achievements of the Grand Lodge which serves to unify and direct the efforts of them all. While such an address can only brush the surface in attempting to record the history of a year, yet it can be most successful in revealing the man who played the most important part in making that history. In the address of our Grand Master to which we have just listened the simplicity and sincerity of the man shine forth in the simple sincerity of his words. His modest understatement of his own honors and accomplishments is characteristic—yet between the lines we see plainly his great spirit, his single-minded devotion to duty, his conscientious discharge of his great responsibilities, and prayerful dependence upon Divine Guidance in his high station. There stands here revealed to us a man whose unfaltering adherance to the principles of Masonry regards those principles not as immaterial abstractions, but as practical working formulas to be employed in daily living. The fact that he actually puts those formulas to work in his own life, day by day, leads us to know that by his example as well as by his teachings we, too, could become great Masons. With his usual penchant for going directly to the heart of things, our
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Grand Master has put his finger precisely upon the sorest spot in the body of Masonry today. Permit me to quote one sentence from the section of his address dealing with the Condition of the Order. "Our greatest danger lies in the fact that we could become so absorbed in the Mechanics of Masonry that we miss its Reality." Here, indeed, is a flaw in the practice of Masonry that, carried to extremes, could well be fatal to the Order. Too many of us, for example, seem to think that when a man has been successfully initiated, passed, and raised, the story is all told. W e seem not to realize, and apparently not to care, that the newly raised brother is a Master Mason in name only, not by any means in reality. He is neither Master of his Craft, nor Master of himselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the real criteria of a true Master Mason. And because of our neglect too few of our brethren ever attain that stature. As our Grand Master has pointed out to us, the mechanical processes of our Order are not ends in themselves, but only means to an end. The Realities of Masonry lie not in its business or in its ritual, but in that individual striving for personal perfection which glorifies the Diety in the brotherhood of man. His firm adherence to these great principles, his prayerful guidance of the Craft, and his shrewd business sense, have made ALLAN DAUGHERTY a great Grand Master. He has earned our respect, our love, and our humble devotion. W e pay tribute to him as a man, as a Mason, and as our leader. May his years henceforward be full of peace and honor. There is an enlightening commentary on the efficiency of the present administration of our Grand Lodge in the fact that so much of the Grand Master's report of the year's work can be recommended for immediate approval, while so little of it needs to be referred to other committees. In fulfilling the traditional functions of this committee, therefore, we recommend that the various sections of the Grand Master's Address be disposed of as follows: W e recommend that the following sections be approved by this Grand Lodge: Foreword, Grand Representatives, The Grand Master's Gavel, Exemplification of the Work, Conference of Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Masters, Reception for Grand Master, Visitations, Visits to Other Grand Jurisdictions, Proficiency Program, Degree Teams, Grand Lecturer, Certificates of Award, Ritualistic Committee, Twenty-five and Fifty Year Emblems, Corner-Stone, Trials and Punishments, Building Projects, Grand Lodge Attendance, Donations to Holland and England, Kansas Masonic Home, Portrait of Judge Hutchison; Centennial, M . ' . W . ' . Claud F. Young, Grand Orator, Midwest Conference, Dedication of Lodge Halls, John D . Cunningham, Condition of the Order, Appreciation of Freemasonry, Appreciation and Conclusion. The section on George Washington Memorial is also recommended for approval, except the final paragraph recommending an appropriation, which is referred to the Committee on Finance. The section on Grand Lodge History is recommended for approval, except the final phrase recommending an appropriation, which is referred to the Committee on Finance. The section on Masonic Education is recommended for approval, except the final phrase recommending an appropriation, which is referred to the Committee on finance. To the Committee on Necrology we refer the section on Necrology.
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To the Committee on Finance we refer the last paragraph of the section on George Washington Memorial, the last phrase of the section on Grand Lodge History, the last phrase of the section on Masonic Education, and the entire sections on Mileage, and Vault, Floors and General Repairs. and
To the Committee on Jurisprudence we refer the sections on Dispensations Discipline.
To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. we refer the sections on Change in Name of Mission Hills Lodge N o . 54 and Trinity Lodge U. D . W e commend the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary for their zeal, their diligence, and their efficiency. Both of these distinguished Masons have served this Grand Jurisdiction in their respective capacities for many, many years. Always their work has been well done, and their annual reports have been accurate and well conceived. W e have grown to expect that sort of thing from themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to just take it for granted^â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and to feel that, in face of their vast expericence and continued efficiency, comment on our part would be presumptuous, indeed. W e can only express the earnest hope that both of them will be spared to us for many more years of valuable service. The report of the Grand Treasurer is, of course, referred in its entirety to the Committee on Finance. From the report of the Grand Secretary the first paragraph of the introduction; the section entitled "Grand Secretary's Certificate Issued;" The section entitled "Outstanding Dues;" and the "Synopsis of Returns of Lodges for the year ending December 31st, 1952" are referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. The second paragraph of the introduction is referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. The matters discussed in the third and fourth paragraphs of the introduction are left to the discretion of the incoming Grand Master. The section entitled "Library and Museum" is referred to the Committee on Masonic Education. And to the Committee on Finance are referred the following sections: Estiiflated Revenue and Expenses for 1953, Schedule " A , " Schedule " B , " Schedule "C," Cash Account, Warrant Account, Budget Account. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT M . RILEY, J. H E N R Y R E B , F. M A R I O N SPROUT, CHARLES W . W A T T S ,
Committee. NECROLOGY.
W , ' . FRANK M . YEOMAN, chairman, presented the following re-
port which was adopted by a rising vote followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain:
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Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
In the midst of life we are in death and the wisest cannot know what a day may bring forth. Since we met as a Grand Lodge one year ago 1,603 of our brethren have passed through the inner door into the middle chamber, there to receive their wages. The hour has come when, in the midst of our busy life, we should pause and reverently bow our heads in tribute to the memory of those brethren who have gone to that far distant country from whence they shall not return. Think of these brethren who, but a few short months ago, were among us in all the pride and power of life; bring to your minds the remembrance of their wisdom, their strength and their beauty. Think that to them death has become a reality. Man's life is like a flower which blooms today and tomorrow is faded and trodden under foot. In the several Jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal correspondence there are reported to us the death of one Grand Master, 33 Past Grand Masters, 3 Deputy Grand Masters, one Grand Treasurer, 2 Grand Secretaries and one Grand Chaplain. Among these distinguished brethren we note the passing of His Majesty, King GEORGE VI of England. The Grim Reaper is no respecter of persons. In the grave all fallacies are detected, all ranks are levelled, all distinctions are done away. Here the scepter of the Prince and the staff of the beggar are laid side by side. Among those of our own brethren who were called to their final reward were two distinguished and honored among us, M . ' . W . ' . W M . EASTON HUTCHISON and M . ' . W . ' . HARRY D, EVANS. M . ' . W . ' . Brother HUTCHISON died suddenly at Garden City on Saturday, April 5, 1952. He was our senior Past Grand Master, having served this Grand Lodge as Grand Master in 1912. The Judge, as so many of us affectionately knew him, was a colorful personality with his white beard, black Prince Albert coat, high stiff collar, white string tie, and high button shoes. His was also a colorful career in law and in politics as well as in Masonry. A tireless worker, he found time to be of great service to his fellow man. For many years he was a member of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, and his whole heart, and much of his time, were given to the welfare of the Home. A fitting tribute to his long years of faithful service to the Home will be recognized in a special ceremony later today. His Masonic career began 60 years ago in Santa Fe Lodge No. 312 where he was raised on May 14, 1892. In Masonry he received many distinctions. He was Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in 1924 and Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in 1928. He stood forth among his fellowmen as an honored citizen; a just and upright Mason and a Christian gentleman. M . ' . W . ' . HARRY D . EVANS died in the Masonic Home in Wichita on Wednesday, May 14, 1952 after an illness of several years. He was Grand Master of this Grand Lodge in 1945. He began his Masonic career in Eureka Lodge No. 88 in Pleasanton, Kansas and in his parent lodge he remained a faithful member until his death. He was just plain TuCK to us who knew him well and his kindly smile and true friendship to everyone he met raised him up from the ranks to the highest honor in our power to bestow, that of Grand Master. T U C K was a true friend to all good men and he has left in our hands a rich heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a heritage of high thinking, noble living, a reverence for God, for home, for his fellow man, and his native land. From our chains their links have fallen, In our land their sun has set;
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But enshrined on memory's tablet Their true worth we'll ne'er forget In the symbolism of Masonry we dwell much on the construction of the Temple. David had it in his heart to build a splendid temple to the service of the Most High God. God had been good to David but this one privilege he had been denied. But the Temple of Solomon, erected upon the summit of Mount Moriah, the product of the highest architectural skill in any age, has become of the greatest significance to the Master Mason today. The Temple so majestically standing on the mountain's crest in all its beauty and splendor, was but a shadow of the eternal realities. Like all things fine and material, this temple passed into oblivion. Yet the truths which it represented and so clearly symbolized live on and on as the ages come and go. Each stone was selected with the utmost care, those unfit for use were cast aside. That temple, to the Mason, represents the spiritual temple each of us is erecting day by day and when it is completed we find that the foreign country into which, after its completion, we are so anxious to travel is that undiscovered country from which there is no return. Most of us, my brethren, are fast approaching, or already have passed the meridian of life and our sun is setting in the west and Oh, how much more swift is the passing of our declining years than when we first started upon the journey and believedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as the young are too apt to believeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that the roseate hues of the rising sun of our existence were always to be continued. When we look back upon the happy days of our childhood it seems as but yesterday; and could we now realize that our last hour had come, our whole earthly life would seem but the space of time from yesterday until today. Centuries upon centuries have rolled away behind us; before us stretches out an eternity of years to come and on the narrow boundary between the past and the present flickers the tiny taper we term our life. When we came into the world we knew not what had been before us, but as we grew to manhood we learned of the past; we saw the flowers bloom as they had bloomed for centuries ;we beheld the orbs of day and night pursuing their endless course among the stars as they had pursued it from the birth of light. We learned what men had thought and said and done from the beginning of the world to our day; but only thru the eyes of faith can we behold what is to come hereafter and only by a firm reliance upon a Divine providence can we satisfy the yearning of the immortal soul. And there are times, my brethren, in our Masonic teachings when a man is brought very close to God. Let these reflections convince us how vain is all the bitterness engendered by the collisions of the world. How little in dignity above the puny wranglings of ants over a morsel of food or a square inch of soil. In these days of great rearmaments we dwell so much on the caliber of guns and so little attention is paid to the r<i'-ber of men. What, then, shall survive us? Not, let us hope, the petty strit<~ the jealousies, the several triumphs, and the mean advantage we have gained; but rather the noble thoughts, the words of truth, the works of mercy and justice that ennoble the existence of every honest man, however humble, and live for good. Let the proud and the vain consider how soon the gaps are filled that are made in society, how soon time heals the wounds that death inflicts upon the loving heart and from this let us learn humility and that we are but drops in the great ocean of humanity. And when God sends his angel to us with the scroll of death, let us look upon it as an act of mercy, to prevent many sins and calamities of a longer life and lay down our heads softly and go to sleep. For this, at last, man gets by death, that his calamities are not immortal. To bear
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grief honorably and temperately, and to die willingly and nobly are the duties of a good man and a true Mason. When those we love are snatched away By death's relentless hand, Our hearts the mournful tribute pay That friendship must demand. While pity prompts the rising sigh With awful power imprest, May this dread truth, "I too muist die" Sink deep in every breast. Let this vain world allure no more. Behold the open tomb; It bids us use the present hour, Tomorrow death may come. The voice of this instructive scene May every heart obey. Nor be the faithful warning vain Which calls to watch and pray. While we drop a sympathetic tear for our deceased brethren, let us cast around their foibles, whatever they may have been, the broad mantle of Masonic charity, nor withhold from their memory the commendation their virtues claim at our hands. Perfection on earth has never yet been attained, the wisest as well as the best of men have gone astray. Suffer, then, the apologies of human nature to plead for them who can no longer plead for themselves. As we this hour mourn the departure of these beloved brethren may our hopes be not frustrated nor we be hurried unprepared into the presence of that all-wise and all-powerful Judge, to whom the secrets of all hearts are known. Let us resolve to maintain with sincerity the dignified character of our profession. May our faith be evinced in a correct moral walk and deportment; may our hope be as bright as the glorious mysteries that will be revealed hereafter; and our charities as boundless as the wants of our fellow creatures. And having faithfully discharged the great duties which we owe to God, to our neighbor, and to ourselves, when at last it shall please the Grand Master of the Universe, to summon us into His Eternal Presence, may the trestle board of our whole lives pass such an inspection that it may give to each of us to "eat of the hidden manna" and to receive the "white stone with a new name" that will insure perpetual and unspeakable happiness at His right hand. To those who have gone before, the sun has set in the west, to close the day and herald the appreach of night, so one by one we lay us down in the darkness of the tomb to wait in its calm repose for the time when the heavens shall pass away as a scroll and man, standing in the presence of the Infinite, shall realize the true end of the pilgrimmage here below. In remembrance of our brethren who have preceded us into the silent land let us be mindful of the fraternal alliance that bound us while on earth and which we hope will finally unite us in Heaven. One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er, I am nearer home today Than I have been before.
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Father's house many mansions be Great White Throne Crystal Sea.
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the bound of life we lay our burdens down. leaving the Cross, gaining the Crown.
But lying darkly between. Winding down thru the night Is the dark and unknown stream That leads at last to the light. Father, perfect my trust. Strengthen the might of my faith, Let me feel as I would when I stand On the rock of the shore of death. Tell as I would when my feet Are slipping over the brink, It may be I am nearer home Nearer now than I think. Fraternally submitted, FRANK M . Y E O M A N ,
Committee REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U.D.
W . ' . WALTER H . VARNUM, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was accepted: To The M.'. W.'.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
In compliance with the By-Laws your committee has examined the lodges and the correspondence connected with them. We wish appreciation to M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and for their assistance and cooperation with the work that there is in reports.
the reports of to express our his employees examining the
W e find that this has been one of the very good years of Masonry in Kansas. During 1952 there were 4,084 raised, 587 admitted and 445 restored, making a total gain of 5,116. The losses were 721 dimitted, 623 suspended, 21 expelled and 1,603 deaths, making a total loss of 2,968. The deaths for 1952 are the largest number of any year. The net gain for 1952 is 2,148 which gives us a total membership as of December 31, 1952, of 96,177. In the reports sent in for 1951, 235 lodges had perfect reports and 205 almost perfect reports. The following is a list of the lodges that had perfect reports: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 19, 20, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 6 1 , 62, 78, 79, 80, 8 1 , 84, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 110, 112, 113, 117, 121, 124, 125, 127,
24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 35, 37, 38, 4 1 , 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 77, 95, 98, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 138, 140,
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147, 172, 198, 224, 251, 284, 318, 354, 388, 420,
149, 173, 199, 225, 256, 286, 322, 356, 391, 422,
150, 174, 202, 230, 257, 287, 327, 358, 392, 423,
151, 178, 203, 231, 259, 288, 328, 359, 394, 424,
152, 179, 206, 233, 261, 289, 331, 360, 395, 436,
153, 181, 208, 237, 263, 292, 332, 364, 396, 437,
155, 182, 211, 239, 264, 293, 334, 367, 397, 440,
156, 159, 160, 164, 165, 183, 184, 185, 186, 189, 212, 213, 217, 218, 219, 240, 241, 242, 244, 245, 265, 266, 271, 273, 274, 295, 296, 298, 299, 303, 336, 337, 342, 343, 344, 368, 369, 370, 376, 378, 398, 399, 400, 401, 408, 441, 442, 448, 449.
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The 205 lodges that are not listed above had almost perfect reports but there were many minor errors. The following 13 types of errors are listed in this report to help Secretaries to avoid a repetition of the errors: Differences in names and initials, 65 lodges Reports and copy not alike, 6 lodges. Degrees conferred not previously reported, 54 lodges Degrees conferred previously reported, 39 lodges. Degrees conferred wrong dates reported, 29 lodges Degrees conferred out of time, 2 lodges Report not signed by the Secretary, 32 lodges. Admissions, dates wrong or omitted, 22 lodges Restorations, wrong dates, 10 lodges Dimissions, date wrong or omitted, 54 lodges Suspensions, wrong date, 39 lodges Errors in recapitulation and money, 15 lodges Incomplete officers list, 7 lodges. On checking the reports of the Secretaries, most of the errors found could have easily been corrected if a proper check on the report had been made before it had been sent to the Grand Secretary's office. After checking the reports and finding errors, the Grand Secretary had to try to get them corrected. W e suggest that lodges could appoint a committee to check the report of the Secretary before it is sent in. This year 12 reports were not mailed by January 10th. As many other reports were slow in coming in, the Grand Secretary had trouble in getting them checked and consolidated for the Grand Lodge. M.'. W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN recommends that the following proposal be included in this report to amend By-Law 2-301: 2-301.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Annual Reports and Per Capita Tax.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Every Chartered Lodge shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge a tax of one dollar and twentyfive cents on its roll of members as of December 31st, and any special assessment levied by it. The per capita tax shall not be levied against the members but shall be included in the account for annual dues, and be paid out of the General Fund of the Lodge. The Annual Report to the Grand Lodge shall be made up promptly after the Annual Communi- , cation of the Lodge and forwarded to the Grand Secretary January first, with a warrant for the tax and assessment. Reports received with a postmark subsequent to January lifth will cause credentials to be withheld by the Grand Secretary. Corrections covering late reports of deaths or payment of dues by delinquents shall be made when reported to the Grand Secretary by January fifteenth, without penalty. It seems proper also that Section 9, Article IX of the Constitution be put in harmony with the above amendment. Your committee recommends these amendments be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence.
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Our M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master received a request for Letters of Dispensation for a new; lodge in Wichita. On December 18, 1952, a dispensation was issued to Trinity Lodge U . D . in Wichita, Kansas. R.*. W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , Deputy Grand Master, was authorized to make necessary arrangements and to present the Letters of Dispensation, which was done December 18, 1952, and the new lodge set to work. On checking the correspondence, reports and minutes of Trinity Lodge U.D. we find that their work is very good and they are complying with the ByLaws of the M . ' . W.". Grand Lodge. Under these circumstances your committee recommends that a Charter be issued to Trinity Lodge N o . 313, at Wichita, Kansas. This committee received a notice from Mission Hills Lodge No. 54, Shawnee, Kansas, that they were requesting that the name of their lodge be changed to Shawnee Lodge N o . 54. O n examining the reasons for the change your committee approved the change and referred the request to M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, Grand Master. At the Stated Communication of Mission Hills Lodge N o . 54 Tuesday, December 9, 1952, this proposition was again brought up and put to a vote. The vote was unanimous for the change. W e recommend that the name be changed to Shawnee Lodge N o . 54. Fraternally submitted, WALTER H . VARNUM, ROY O . EVANS, FLORAN A . RODGERS,
Committee ORATION T h e G r a n d M a s t e r called o n W . ' . H A R O L D G . B A R R , a m e m b e r of L a w r e n c e L o d g e N o . 6, w h o delivered t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s p i r i n g a n d chall e n g i n g a d d r e s s w h i c h w a s appreciated by t h e assembled b r e t h r e n . OLD WAYS IN N E W DAYS
How can you walk the old ways in new days? Of what possible use can ancient Masonry be in a modern age? The revolutionary era which is ours brings us closer to tomorrow than yesterday. Do we wish to turn back the clock? Is it possible that Masonry, dealing in the traditions of the long lost past, has outlived its time? Have we placed ourselves in the none-too-enviable position of trying to defend the outworn shibboleths of an age that is gone when we should be girding ourselves for battles that are startlingly new? In short, what, if anything, can Ancient, Free and Accepted Masonry say which is vital to men in 1953? What of the old ways in new days? This is no academic question which I pose. Deep tragedy stalks the path of those who do not keep abreast of the times. However honored or even sacred may be the past, we cannot live in it; we must plan for tomorrow and work in today. As a famous hymn of the church declares, our duty means: "To serve this present age. My calling to fulfill. Oh, may I all my powers engage. To do my Master's will." As Masons here assembled in our annual communication we need to ask ourselves about the present program of our Order and its value to mankind. Certain it is that the outside world will demand a reason for the faith that is in
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us. And for the uninitiated the worth of our Institution will not depend on how diligently we preserve the ancient landmarks-but how well we serve man's modern needs. What of the old ways in these modern days? I. THE
PRESENT PARADOX
Masonry in this year of our Lord finds itself in a strange paradox. The Masonic lodge is rooted deep in the ancient past. Its history goes back to an unknown antiquity, its legends are all hallowed with age, the tokens and signs and words go back so far that no man can trace them with accuracy; even the vocabulary which we use sounds strange and obsolete, and every Master must give his solemn pledge never to countenance the least change in the ancient landmarks. And yet, we are all painfully aware that we live in a day which has seen more revolutionary changes, which is more violently new than that which ever faced any body of men. Our fathers, just one short generation ago, walked in ways but little different from that of Bible times. My own father learned to sow small grain by scattering it broadcast, to cut the ripened grain with a sythe and thresh it with a flail, just as it was done by Boaz three thousand years ago. But you and I are faced with new methods, new machines, new challenges to life in all this brave, new world. So radically have the modes of our existence altered in our lifetime, so lightning swift have come these overturnings of the folkways, we are confused and afraid. What is going to happen tomorrow? Will we wake one of these days to find that every vestage of what we have known and loved and believed in has been swept away, that civilization itself has come to an end? Does ancient Masonry have anything to say to modern man in the atomic age? What of the old ways in these fearful new days? It is my conviction that Masonry, far from being outworn and outmoded, speaks directly to man's modern need; that, indeed, its very antiquity is the chief asset now. I am certain that men in our time need the truth of Masonry more than did the founding fathers of our American Republic, that Masons today need to evaluate for themselves just what we have, and then, we need to spread with a new missionary zeal the principles for which we stand. II. OLD TRUTH FOREVER N E W
Everything of value was not discovered yesterday nor will the inventions of today invalidate all we know. There is fundamental truth which does not change with each new edition of the morning paper. That our age needs first of all to understand. With all of the gadgets which we have added to our way of life, with every amazing innovation which has seemed to shake the foundations of all we know and do, there is much that endures. Birth and growth and death face us just as they did our primeval ancestors. Discouragement, disease, disaster, disunity, disorder, disturbance, discontent, dismay, all these arise to plague those who live in this advanced stage of civilization as they did the first men who walked the earth. How can man deal with the natural forces of the hurricane, the tidal wave or the drouth? How can men learn to live together when enemies on every hand try to rob us of both freedom and our birthright? How can man live with himself, meet his inward temptations and his outward foes? How can man, any man, anywhere, face the normal decay of the body and its final dissolution in death? These are our basic problems and for these we need, not the artificial mechanics of our modern day, but the timeless truths that are the same, yesterday, today, and forever. Oh, I know, it is true that Masonry speaks an ancient language that seems to jar on the ears of those who know nothing but the voices of the latest radio. But Masonry does this deliberately to call us back to what is fundamental. The
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secret of life is not to be found in the abundance of things which any man possesses, but rather in the inner spiritual qualities of faith, virtue, knowledge, patience, brotherlikindness, love: in other words, in God's light and truth. Masonry, as I see it, consists, first, in An Ancient Legend, second, in The Ancient Principles, and third in The Ancient Secrets. May I very briefly trace these three sides of Masonry that we may see more clearly the meaning of the Old Ways in these New Days. III. THE ANCIENT LEGEND
The Legend of the Third Degree has been known in many forms through untold ages. Masonic writers frequently have shown its connection with the most ancient religions and folklore known to man. The story of Hiram Abif cannot but awaken memories in all those who have read the legends of Osiris of Egypt, Adonis of Syria, or Dionysius of Phrygia. Here, in dramatic form, is given the story of the recurrent seasons, the promise of nature itself that when the bleakness of winter seems to declare that all life is lost and all hope is dead, God has provided for us a new spring. However bitter the cold, however barren the universal landscape, green verdurel will rise from the earth again, the world will be reborn and man can face life anew. All of the ancient mysteries, so popular in the Roman world of the first century, were trying to teach the same lesson: Life does appear to be most discouraging, the good are punished, "the tents of robbers prosper," and "it is appointed to men once to die," but beyond what can be immediately seen, there is still hope, for man will rise again. The Christian Mason will see in the Legend of the Builder, a veiled representation of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This interpretation of the Masonic legend has been made in many varying circumstances and, indeed, there have been Masonic scholars who have argued that this is the real origin of our Legend. But here we are concerned only to show that Masonry has something vital to say to modern man. In a day when human life across the world is cheap, when young men are sent out in droves to be used as cannon fodder, and many wonder if even this little span of earthly years is worth the living, Masonry teaches not only the hope of eternal spring which is found in nature but also the immortality of the soul which is the hope and doctrine of true religion. Not only the nature of our physical universe but even more the nature of God declares that man is more valuable than these short years on earth would indicate. While we cannot determine with any degree of accuracy the origin of our Legend of the Builder, it is not necessary for Masons to have more explanation of it than is apparent from the Masonic usage itself. The tragedy of the Master Builder is a parable of Man himself (all men, any man) setting out to face life. Properly understood, the dramatic lesson of the third degree can give to all of us as we travel through dark and difficult days, understanding, courage, faith. Old as it is in history and tradition, its lesson is as new as ourselves and as vital as the reality which we face today and tomorrow and every day. Let us look at this story of Everyman as it is given dramatic emphasis in this Ancient Legend. As you follow Hiram on his perilous journey, will you see yourself as you try to find some meaning in this chaotic world which we face today. Hiram Abif was a cunning workman, a but so are you. God has given to every belong to no other human being on earth. of genius, but in Masonry every man can
man of varied and marvelous powers, one of us talents or abilities which Some, indeed, have the unusual mark take the part of Hiram because we
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believe that the least, lowest, most insignificant man on earth is still a cunning workman in God's universe, if we use our skills toward the erection of God's magnificent Temple, the Kingdom of God on earth. But man, in attempting to work with God for the development of a rich character and a decent world, has no easy task; there are enemies at every gate. In youth there are the temptations of the flesh. The powers of evil that attack our personal integrity from within and without may destroy us utterly. Man lives in a human body which may well become a marvelous servant of the spirit but allowed to get out of control may become a dangerous master. W e must learn to control our passions and improve ourselves in true living. Hiram Abif met this test although the enemy struck him a terrific blow. In manhood a whole new set of misfortunes and problems come upon us to dissipate our powers and destroy our wills. Injustice, infidelity, inhumanity attack us again and again. Only those who, like Hiram, have learned to begin each day with the assurance of Divine assistance can meet with confidence these repeated onslaughts. But even the Master Hiram was finally stricken down, forced to yield up his life, as must every man whatever his wealth or rank or wisdom or goodness. Having overcome the temptations of youth and the manifold difficulties of strong manhood, Hiram had to succumb to the infirmities of age. He had to go the way of all flesh, for the last enemy of every man is death. Hiram the Builder, strong, skillful, wise, devout, nevertheless, like all the men before and after him, died and was buried in the rubbish of the Temple. How well all men of our time understand this story of the Master Hiram! On every hand we have forced upon us the consciousness that life is short. But is this the end of the story? For many in our day it is and thereby comes the tragedy of our age. Here Masonry has a positive word of assurance. N o man in his strength can outwit death. No man in his wisdom can avoid it. N o man, even with the strength of Hercules or the wisdom of a Socrates, can bring a single soul back from the grave. But when the strength and wisdom of man fail, there is an every-abundant supply of both supplied us from above, if we will beseek it. Man, however human he may be, is not fundamentally a creature to grovel in the dust; you, I, every man, if he will, may live as a child of God.. This is the real secret of Masonry and the meaning of the Ancient Legend. Is it old? Yes, very old, as old as life itself. But it can give new hope to this new day! IV. THE ANCIENT PRINCIPLES
In this last year the Masons of America have celebrated with considerable pride the two-hundredth anniversary of the Masonic career of our first President, George Washington. W e have boasted of the illustrious company of Masons among the founding fathers of our Republic: Paul Revere, Franklin, Lafayette and many another. But I wonder today if it might not be well to ask ourselves, why should Washington desire to be a Mason? What was there about the fraternity in that day which would appeal to this aristocratic gentleman? Is there still within our fellowship some principle which might appeal to men of like character and ability? Certainly Washington did not become a Mason because of any personal advantage which it might bring to him. He frequently received but never sought the plaudits of men or social acclaim or political preferment. Masonry could have appealed to George Washington only because it represented some lofty ideals. Can we find these ancient truths and will they have force with us today? I want to mention four principles of Masonry, which, I believe, above all
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others, had significance to the Father of Our Country: Freedom, Equality; Enlightenment, Fraternity. Washington was an aristocrat, no doubt about that. His very countenance displays the inherent dignity and social training of an aristocrat. He had the wealth, the position, the learning to hold himself apart from and above his fellow men. If he had followed the easy path of his natural inclination, he would have settled at Mt. Vernon and have let the turmoil of revolution sweep by him or around him as it would. But George Washington believed in freedom, freedom not for himself, freedom not for his class alone, but freedom for all men. And to that he pkdged "his life, his fortune and his sacred honor." And in the ancient craft of Masonry he found the strongest fellowship of believers in freedom. For Americans today freedom has come so easily that we are prone to forget its original cost in "blood and sweat and tears." W e go where we please, say what we will, write as we wish, and worship according to our own conscience. N o police official has given us leave to come here today, and no tyrant will censor what we say. Yes, we are free, we never have been other than free, and we do not expect to change our status. But it was not always so, nor is it apparent we shall always be free if w e do nothing to maintain our rights. Masons come to their lodge halls freely, assembling when and where they will. But in how many countries of our world is that accepted as a natural right? Not in Spain, not in Russia, not in Italy, not in Nazi Germany. And it would not be so here in the United States if some enemies of freedom had their way. A great difference exists when men assemble because they believe they have a God-given right to come and go as they will, and when men assemble only as they are permitted by special government license. What a difference between speaking freely as your judgment and your conscience give you to speak, and speaking only when your words have found endorsement by some government functionary! W h a t a wide divergence in religion when it exists in freedom or when it carries on only by suflference of the powers that be! Washington believed in genuine freedom and he alligned himself with the Masons because he discovered here a group who would rather die than live in bondage of the spirit. If the battle is all won, perhaps we might disband, but if basic human freedoms still are in danger, then our fraternity has a vital function to perform in 1953. Freedom is in jeopardy. The enemies of man's freedom still roam the earth. They are in our midst here in America. It is well known that protestant Christians cannot worship in Italy or Spain except by specific license from the government. In Spain, even with a license, it is not possible for a protestant to worship in a building which in any way resembles a church or bears any outward sign that it is such a religious gathering. In Russia men may worship but the ministers of religion may not teach what religion means. Does that mean anything to us here at home? Is that too far away? Then, consider the fact that just across our southern border no person may teach religion unless he is native born, that native ministers can teach only under definite restrictions and that a church organization cannot be formed and cannot buy property except by government license. That has not come to the United States, and God grant it never shall, but there are many in our country who would like to see that brought about and they will succeed unless we keep alive to the general meaning of freedom for all men. It was in our country that an editor was Kought into court and sentenced to jail by a judge who did not like the newspaper's criticism of his judicial action. Of course, the sentence did not stand in a higher court but the threat was there and the temper of those who do not be-
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lieve in genuine freedom, the freedom for which Washington fought and the freedom for which Masonry stands, was openly revealed. Free worship cannot exist in a political tyranny. Political freedom has no meaning where the right of assembly has been abridged. A free assembly is entirely worthless unless all men are free to speak their minds. Employers have no genuine freedom in a country where the laborer is bound. Teachers have no freedom while editors can write only what is officially approved. Freedom is not a gift of some power to those whom it favors. Freedom is a natural right of all men equally. And freedom comes or goes as a whole people are free. That is why there can only be freedom in fraternity. W e gained our freedom in America when men banded together to assert their rights. W e gained our freedom when aristocrats like Washington demanded equal opportunities for the common man. Freedom was won by men of like mind banded together. Freedom will be maintained only as we recognize and preserve our unity. The ideal of fraternity is a rich virtue in itself. But fraternity is even more, it is a necessity if we wish to keep our other rights. Masons love to say, "We meet upon the level." W e cannot say that too often. But that level on which we meet demands both democracy and fraternity. It is not enough that society should be just, it must be fraternal; it is not sufficient that we should be united, we must be in the union of brothers, or we cannot continue the blessings which we have inherited from our fathers. All this requires enlightenment. Men learn to work together, men learn to know their natural rights and demand them, when they have been instructed. It is and always has been the great task of Masonry to "bring men from darkness to light." Why do some men live as beasts, not men? Why do some value so lightly the heritage of freedom which is theirs? Is it not that their minds are still darkened? They need the enlightenment which Masonry can give. From the earliest days of Masonry, our fraternity has sponsored the teaching of the Liberal Arts. No Masonic lodge has ever properly held a meeting unless its members went away better informed than when they came. Masonry has tried in all times to lead men up to higher levels of thought and endeavor. But, again not just some men, not even merely the men of our own order. Masonry has believed in the enlightenment of all men. Therefore, from our earliest days in America until now. Masonry has been the friend and promoter of the public school, the means by which every boy and every girl, of whatever class or station, might have just as much mental training as his own ability and endeavors would permit. If Masonry had no other function than to promote the common public school, to foster its interests and defend it from its enemies, it would well justify its existence. But why must Masonry be a secret order? Since there has been nothing said thus far which should not receive the hearty endorsement of every believer in equality and democracy, why must Masons meet in a tiled lodge to carry on their work? Even if there is a value in the Ancient Legend and the Ancient Principles, must we maintain the Ancient Secrets? Why must we keep secret what no one cares to hide? Is not this an ancient superstition that only an elect few may know the secrets? My brethren, I do not think I need remind you here, that it was the mystery, the secret ritual of our order, which made the teaching of Masonry effective. Even though you learned no principle and took on no obligation
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which you would not gladly shout to the housetops, it was because of the secret manner in which you were instructed that these lessons became impressions never to be forgotten or laid aside. N o Mason, I am sure, would need to justify the secret portions of our ritual to himself. But because many on the outside wonder about the secret portions, we as well as they should understand exactly the necessity of secrecy. Do you suppose that Magna Carta ever would have been signed if no secret assemblies had been held? Do you believe that the American Republic could have been born if every meeting of the early patriots had been held openly? When in the Roman Empire it was a crime even to bear the name of Christian, the early followers of the Nazarene met in secret and communicated with one another in secret signs. When the Jews of Palestine were forbidden by their Syrian masters to speak the Jewish language, read Hebrew books or worship in the Jewish manner, they went under-ground and devised a secret form of writing by which they could encourage each other in their trouble, build together for the future and finally regain their freedom. It has been ever so and shall ever be. If there are today no enemies at work, if all men everywhere are men of good will and equally desirous to promote the public welfare, then perhaps all secrets may be forgotten. But that millenium has not yet dawned. There are still enemies who would destroy the rights of men and there must be guarded places still where men may together plan to defend their rights. In our modern world there are those who would deny everything we affiirm and destroy everything which we would build. And as long as there is work to do, we must meet together to do it. Is Masonry, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masonry only a creature of the past? Not as long as men desire to be free, not as long as men desire for others the privileges which are their own, not as long as men are truly men. This is a modern world and our fraternity comes from the distant past, but when in the life of civilization did men so much need the Old Ways in New Days! R E C O G N I T I O N O F LODGES
T h e Grand Master called upon M . " . W . " . JAMES H . TRICE, chairman of the Ritualistic Committee and M . " . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON, Grand
Lecturer to assist him and after roll call of specific lodges the Grand Master presented the representative of the Lodges present with a beautiful certificate attesting to their having had 1 0 0 % officer attendance at the District Meetings in 1953. There were 24 of the 34 Lodges represented. COMMITTEE O N MASONIC EDUCATION.
M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S , chairman, presented the follow-
ing report, which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W.'.
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of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Masonic Education is pleased to report that although our committee is but two years old, we feel that a great deal has been accomplished and that the Craft has been considerably benefited from our efforts. As one brother has said, "You have accomplished in a two year period what others have taken ten to do." W e feel that our most important work is the distribution of Candidate
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Instruction booklets, of which a third printing is now in the making. The first 20,000 of each of the four booklets, 80,000 booklets in all, is almost exhausted, and we are delighted that a use has been found for these most instructive booklets among older Masons as well as the initiates who are passing through our lodges. They are furnished to the lodges gratis by the Grand Lodge through ouir committee. W e urge the lodges to make continued use of these booklets, and request additional supplies when your present supply is exhausted. Next in importance to the Instruction Booklets is the destribution of the Laws of Kansas Masonry. Every Master Mason now receives a copy of the Laws on the night he is raised, as provided for in By-Law 2-506. Not only is the newly raised Master Mason fully acquainted with the Laws which he has obligated himself to support and obey, but this book is also available to any one by contacting the Secretary of his lodge and payment of 35 cents if his lodge requires it. Some lodges which have ample funds have seen fit to furnish the Law books to as many of their members as desire them. Certainly this practice is making a quality of Masonry in Kansas that is not only enlightened and informed but enthusiastic and loyal ^as well. A total of 25,000 law books has been printed by this committee and the supply is nearly exhausted. It is recommended that a reprint be made and that funds be supplied for that purpose. This committee has also submitted to the lodges during the current year what we consider to be ways and means of compiling local lodge historical data. This pamphlet released in mid year met with a most favorable response and we are happy that a great many lodges have reported that local committees have been appointed, historical data compiled and much of it filed with the Grand Secretary. W e have no doubt that this eflfort will be of great benefit in the matter of arranging appropriate programs and material for our Centennial Celebration a few years hence. We cannot leave this subject without making another request to that so far have not brought their historical record down to date. this for your own sake, if for no other. Your brethren a generation surely appreciate your efforts even though you may feel that is a little importance.
the lodges Please do hence will matter of
During the year, in fact on November 4th last. Masonry observed the 200th anniversary of the initiation of George Washington as an Entered Apprentice. To properly commemorate that event, your committee prepared and distributed to the lodges a skeleton or suggested program for use in the lodges. A great many of our lodges took advantage of this occasion to have most interesting programs, and at some of these it was also possible to show a motion picture film depicting the life of the only Mason who has had the honor of serving as Master of his Lodge while President of The United States. The most important observance of the Anniversary of Washington's Initiation was held in this room by the 36th and 77th Districts who joined efforts to make it a most important occasion. A Lodge was opened and the Initiation Ceremony simulated by the characters in colonial costumes. The candidate impersonating George Washington the Entered Apprentice was a former Governor of our State, Brother PAYNE RATNER, who made a most inspiring Address from his station in the North-east Corner of the Lodge. Our sincere thanks to the District Deputies of these districts. Brothers CHARLES A. ROSEBERRY and BERT
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R. CHILCOAT, who worked diligently for the success of the meeting. I also suspect that our Deputy Grand Master had some part in this memorable event. Also in connection with this anniversary, and to further inform our membership regarding the historical connection between the Illustrious GEORGE W A S H INGTON and the Masonic Fraternity, our Grand Master has directed that we display an easel showing views of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. This has been set up at the foot of the stairs and we trust that all of those present will take advantage of the opportunity to learn about this great memorial. Our committee is currently working on some additional pamphlets and material for use during the coming year. One of our objectives is to present a Master's Handbook for distribution to newly elected Masters of lodges. It is designed to give them a better understanding of their duties and the importance of the office to which they have been elected. A similar booklet, publication N o . 7, entitled To The Wardens, was prepared and distributed during the early fall. Too much cannot be said of the importance of the office of Master or Warden of a lodge. The prosperity of our Craft and, in fact, our position in society is largely dependent upon the way and manner in which these officers discharge their duties. It is the sincere desire of the committee to be of help to them and to the Craft generally. W e hope these booklets will fulfill in some small way that desire to be of service. Our Grand Lodge is cooperating in an effort which is known as the Mid West Conference on Masonic Education. W e have derived much benefit from this group of Masons from the ten midwestern states who have similar practices and problems. The 3rd annual conference of this group was held in Cedar Rapids last November and was attended by our Deputy Grand Master and the chairman of your committee. Both had prominent places on the program and many complimentary things were said about the progress which Masonic Education has made in Kansas. For this we are grateful but we are more grateful to others for the help which we have obtained from them in setting up our program. W e recommend that the program of Masonic Education be continued and that the lodges be urged to cooperate even more fully in the use of material which we supply. W e do not wish to unduly burden any lodge, but we are helpless without your support. All of our effort comes to naught unless you put it to use. U p to now, we have nothing but high praise for the wonderful cooperation which practically every lodge in Kansas has given this program. May all of us continue to work together for the welfare and advancement of the Craft in this Jurisdiction. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S , L Y N N R . BRODRICK, DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, FLOYD S. ECORD, BRUCE N E W T O N ,
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PROGRESS OF THE HISTORY OF THE GRAND LODGE
The Grand Master called upon M.'.W.'. ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, who piade an oral report on the work being done on this important matter. STONE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
M.'.W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG displayed his credentials as Ambassador for the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia and on behalf of it and M.'.W.*. HARRY S. TRUMAN, former President whom he represented, presented to our Grand Lodge a marked stone from the recently rebuilt White House. The ceremony and unveiling were impressive and strengthened the ties which bind us to our Government. The letter from M.'.W.'. Brother TRUMAN was in a frame made from White House material. It was accepted gratefully and will be placed in our museum at Topeka. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS
W.'.HARRY C . CROSSWHITE, chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.-'.'W:. Grand Lodge oj A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Trials and Punishments begs leave to make the following report: Cases received from the Grand Secretary Disposition of cases: Expulsions Suspensions Reprimand Carried Over Total
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The work of this committee affords but little pleasure to its members but loyalty and integrity to the Fraternity, together with fairness and justice to all the members thereof, make this committee and its work imperative. Throughout the year, the members of your committee have endeavored to discharge their duties with fairness to each accused, the other members throughout the State and the public in general as we firmly believe that our work is of public as well as fraternal, interest. Your committee appreciates the kind words of our Grand Master regarding their efforts and desire, if we may, to call attention to that portion of his Address imder the heading "Discipline" and recommend its careful reading by all the membership and we further believe that if the Master of each Lodge throughout this Grand Jurisdiction would admonish each Investigating Committee accordingly, that the work of this committee would be substantially lessened and Masonry in general be benefited materially. This and other measures that may be pruden|tly taken to decrease the work of this committee would, we believe, tend to foster.
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promote and accentuate the aim and goal of all the membership for a bigger, better and happier Masonry throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. Fraternally submitted, HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, RICE LARDNER, FOREST HASHBARGER, ROBERT F . RILEY, HUGH M . NICHOLS.
Committee. REPORT O F C O M M I T T E E
ON
CENTENNIAL
M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, JR., chairman, presented the following
report which, on his motion was accepted for transmission to the succeeding committee and the committee was then discharged: To The M:.W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on the Celebration of the Centennial of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas submits the following report: It has been our understanding that the duty of this committee was to explore the field, study the centennial celebrations of other Grand Lodges in recent years, to give consideration to what would be appropriate and feasible for our use, and to suggest ideas originating in the committee; this committee's recommendations to be passed on to a succeeding committee which should be composed of other men, there to be given further study and approved, modified or rejected as the case might be, with a final program to be agreed on and submitted to the Grand Lodge next year for approval and adoption. Accordingly your committee suggests to its successor that the following points would be desirable and feasible and should be incorporated in our centennial, to be held in 1956. a. That the centennial celebration should be held during the regular communication of this Grand Lodge, preferably on Wednesday evening, in lieu of the customary exemplification of the Third Degree. b. That representatives from other Grand Jurisdictions should be invited to attend our Grand Lodge Communication and celebration. c. A pilgrimage to the grave of our first Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . RICHARD R . REES, in Mount Muncie Cemetery in Leavenworth, by a party to be appointed by the Grand Master, there to deposit a wreath with appropriate ceremonies. This pilgrimage could be made on Tuesday afternoon preceding Grand Lodge, or on Thursday afternoon following the close of Grand Lodge. Your committee believes that the evening program celebrating the Centennial might contain the following points: 1.
Half an hour of organ music while the audience gathers.
2.
The Grand Master should call to order and raise the audience for the presentation of the colors.
3.
The Grand Master should introduce the Grand Chaplain to give the invocation.
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4.
The Grand Master should give his welcome to the audience, and should introduce:
5.
A speaker who should give about a forty minute talk covering the history of our Grand Lodge, its formation, early history, and high-lights of succeeding years.
6.
The Grand Master should introduce the Grand Master of Missouri (or his representative) who should talk for from five to ten minutes. Your committee believes that this number would be appropriate because the Grand Lodge of Missouri was the direct and only parent of the Grand Lodge of Kansas.
7.
The Grand Master should call to the platform the Masters of the three Lodges which made up our Grand Lodge originally, and express our recognition and appreciation of the part played by those Lodges in the formation of our own Grand Lodge, presenting some appropriate token to be kept by the Lodges.
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The Grand Master should introduce a speaker who should give an inspirational address lasting about twenty minutes.
9.
The Grand Master may introduce someone to lead the audience singing an appropriate song.
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The Grand Master should ask the Grand Chaplain to give the benediction.
11.
Organ music while the crowd disperses.
In addition to the foregoing, your committee recommends that a banquet should be tendered to the representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions and their wives, who favor us by attending our Communication and celebration. Our own Grand Officers and their wives should attend as hosts and hostesses. This banquet might be held on Wednesday evening, preceding the program suggested above. Since many Masons in the State will be unable to attend the Grand Lodge Centennial Celebration, your committee believes that each subordinate Lodge should be encouraged to have its own Centennial Celebration, and that the Grand Lodge should have prepared and sent to each Lodge a program, consisting of a dialogue between the Master and Wardens, that brings out the history of Masonry in Kansas; the dialogue to be read some evening to be selected by the Lodge. Each Lodge might add features prepared locally. Other suggestions have been made to the committee that have not been incorporated above, but we suggest that the succeeding committee give further study to the following: 1.
A statewide broadcast by radio of part of the Grand Lodge Centennial Celebration, or of an address prepared for the purpose.
2.
A pageant or series of tableaux, tied together by appropriate narration, depicting outstanding events in Kansas State and Kansas Masonic history, and their inter-relationship; or, at the option of the Grand Lodge, such a pageant or series of tableaux, depicting outstanding events in Kansas Masonic history only.
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As a courtesy to the original three Lodges which formed our Grand Lodge, holding the Grand Lodge Communication and celebration of 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas. Fraternally submitted, SAMUEL G . WILES, ROBERT M . RILEY, RICHARD L. BECKER, JAMES H . STEWART, JR.,
Committee. WYANDOTTE LODGE NO. 3 The Grand Master called upon W . ' . M A X MYERS, Master of Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3 who announced the celebration of the Centennial of Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3 o n August 11th, 1954 and invited all Masons to be present and celebrate the occasion with them. RESPONSES.
T h e Grand Master called upon our visitors who briefly addressed the Grand Lodge in reference to Masonic affairs in their several jurisdictions. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
To The M:.W.'.
Grand Lodge A. P. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Correspondence has reviewed the proceedings of all of the Jurisdictions with whom we are in fraternal correspondence, except those whose volumes did not reach our desk. These reviews contain the important proceedings that have occurred in the other States and countries and will help any Mason understand what is going on in Masonry throughout the world. The intent of the Grand Lodge is to keep its membership informed and to abbreviate the proceedings so that the time of the Kansas Masons may be saved and yet that they may be in touch with Masonry as a Universal Fraternity. We are presenting with this report three or four samples of what is contained within these proceedings. Fraternally submitted. OTTO R. SOUDERS,
Committee. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. W.'. RAY-W.
K I N Z I E , chairman, presented
the following
report
which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'.W:. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance submits the following report of your Grand Lodge property and financial transactions for the year 1952, together with budget and other recommendations for the year 1953.
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W e have checked the financial records and other data in the oflice of the Grand Secretary, giving special attention to the fourteen points mentioned in the By-Laws defining the duties of this committee. The accounts of the Grand Secretary were found in complete accord with the records of the Grand Treasurer, and your committee, while not making a thorough audit of all phases of the records, examined enough to be convinced that the records of both the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer are in compliance with the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge. W . ' . STANLEY J. KIRK, a member of this committee, checked the records of the Grand Treasurer and attached is a certificate by W . W . Stover, Cashier of The First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, showing balances to the credit of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, as of January 26, 1953, as follow;s: General Fund Charity Fund
$43,607.48 20,572.74
Total Funds
$64,180.22
W . ' . Brother KIRK also personally checked all bonds in the custody of the Grand Treasurer and found them as follows: General Account Government Bonds, Maturity Value Charity Account Government Bonds, Maturity Value
$52,500.00 20,000.00
Total Bonds, Maturity Value
$72,500.00
Attached is certificate of W . W . STOVER, Cashier of The First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, showing details of each bond and certifying that they are held in the bank safe subject to the order of BEN S . PAULEN, Grand Treasurer. W e find the following insurance coverage in effect: Fidelity bonds covering the Grand Grand Secretary.
Treasurer
and
the
Fire and extended coverage on Grand Lodge building, $264,000.00, one-fifth expiring each year. Fire and extended coverage on contents of Grand Lodge building, $30,000.00; $15,000.00 expiring May 27, 1954 and $15,000.00 expiring May 27, 1955. Public Liability insurance in amount of $15,000/$30,000 limits, expiring March 1, 1953. Workmen's Compensation on employees for statutory limus, written on a yearly basis. We have examined the Grand Lodge building and property and found it in good condition. Vault space and minor floor repairs as recommended by the Grand Master are needed. Your Committee has carefully considered all of the appropriations and other financial recommendations contained in our Grand Master's address. W e feel they are in the best interests and welfare of this Grand Lodge and have included them in the 1953 budget.
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1 9 5 3 . RECEIPTS
Seventy-five cents per capita on 96,177 members Miscellaneous (Sale of supplies, interest, arrearages, etc.)
$72,132.75 10,008.00
Total Estimated Receipts for 1953
$ 82,132.75
DISBURSEMENTS
Warrant
Account
Allowance (By-Laws 2-306 and 2-307) Local Expense Annual Communication Salary and Expense Grand Lecturer and Assistants Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium Library and Educational Committee Mileage and Expense By-Law 2-308-9-10 :. Per Diem and Expense Committee on Trials and Punishments Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing Items for Resale Grand Master-Grand Secretary Conference Postage and Express .George Washington Masonic National Memorial Vault and Building Repairs
$
2,100.00 1,250.00 6,800.00 300.00 2,500.00 20.00 8,500.00 5,000.00 500.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 7,500.00
Total Estimated Disbursements— Warrant Account Budget
$ 45,970.00
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Salaries of Grand Secretary's Office Retirement—Katherine R. Ebey ... Office Building Maintenance, Taxes, Ins., etc Building Janitor Salary . Social Security Incidental Expense .Adjustment Fund Total Estimated Disbursements— Budget Account 7 2 % paid By Grand Lodge —
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$ 22,320.00 810.00 6,000.00 1,800.00 450.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
$ 33,380.00
Total Estimated Disbursements for 1953 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements—for Emergencies, Centennial, History, Investments —
$ 24,033.60 $ 70,003.60 % 12,129.15 $ 82,132.75
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In conclusion, the members of your Committee on Finance wish to acknowledge the courtesies extended them by M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and M . ' . W . ' . BEN S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer. W e were given every cooperation and assistance from them as well as from M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN D A U G H ERTY, Grand Master, and members of the Council of Administration. Fraternally submitted, RAY W . K I N Z I E , A R T H U R C . HODGSON, R A L P H M . BURLIN, STANLEY J. K I R K , R. EUGENE FARROW,
Committee. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, chairman, presented the following report, which was adopted section by section and then as a whole, by the necessary two-thirds majority: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence reports as follows: SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS
W e have carefully reviewed the Special Dispensations issued by our Grand Master and find that they were all issued within the powers of his prerogatives and recommend that they be approved. DECISIONS
That portion of the Grand Master's report relating to Decisions was referred to this committee. The Grand Master mentions several disciplinary matters that have been handled by him and penalties assessed as provided in our law and we recommend approval of his actions. Under this same subject the Grand Master invites the attention of all to the importance of Committees on Investigations thoroughly examining the applicants who present their petitions for the Mysteries. This committee desires to add its voice to this recorhmendation because we feel that too much care can not be given to the investigations of such petitioners. BY-LAW 2 - 3 0 1 ,
A N N U A L REPORTS AND P E R CAPITA TAX
The Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation presents a recommendation from our Grand Secretary that Section 2-301 of our By-Laws be amended to provide that the Annual Reports of the Secretaries be sent to his office on or before January 5th. This matter is covered by Section 9 of Article I X ^ of our Constitution which provides that the reports shall be transmitted on or before the 10th of January. It will be a violation of this constitutional section to change this by-law so as to conflict with the Constitution. This committee recommends that no change be made and that the Grand Secretary strictly enforce our present laws. Fraternally submitted, ARTHUR
H.
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MARCELLUS G . Boss, RoscoE E. PETERSON, J A M E S E . TAYLOR, W I L L I A M H . HARRISON,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUALISTIC WORK M.'.
W.'.
JAMES
H . TRICE,
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 Ritualistic Work reports as follows: W e have had three formal meetings during the year, at Wichita, at Lawrence and at Burlington. At the meeting in Wichita, held on July l6th, a full and complete discussion was had on the floor movements of the Dramatized Form of the Second Section of the Third Degree. R.'. W.". BRUCE N E W T O N , our Deputy Grand Master, was present, as was R.'. W . ' . C. LAVERN BISHOP, District Deputy Grand Master in the 75th District. After much discussion, an approved program was adopted and will be promulgated as the correct work from now on. At the other two meetings, a general discussion of the work of the committee was had, and the 1953 District Meetings were planned. The whole activity of the committee has been directed toward encouraging all members of the lodges to attain proficiency in the Ritual, and toward building interest in the District Meetings. The Grand Lecturer and the chairman of this committee have exerted every effort to stimulate interest in the District Meetings and, to this end, have made it possible for lodges having 100 per cent officer attendance to be awarded handsome certificates of merit attesting to the fact that they had such perfect attendance. Five bulletins have been issued by the committee and sent to the District Deputy Grand Master and the Master and officers of the lodges, arranging for, and urging attendance at the District Meetings. This committee is grateful to the District Deputy Grand Masters, the Masters, Wardens, officers and members of the lodges for the fine cooperation they have given the comrhittee in promoting these meetings. The committee also thanks the Grand Master and the Council of Administration for their fine cooperation and support. Contests have been arranged between various Districts that have built up great interest. T h e committee recommended and has arranged for teams to dramatize the Second Section of the Third Degree. The interest in Masonry is apparent in the following figures: In 1952 the opening roll call at the District Meetings, up to February 7th, was 1,529, while the attendance this year, to the same date, was 1,659 or an increase this year of 130. This is a remarkable showing when it is recalled that t h i s ' State, along with the rest of the Country, has undergone a terrible influenza epidemic, and the chairman has received 83 letters of regret from Masons who were unable to attend the meetings because of this illness, either to themselves or to members of their families, and it is the intention of the chairman of this committee to answer each of the letters as time permits. The following lodges had perfect officers attendance at both roll calls and are now entitled to Certificates of Award:
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In 1951, Lawrence Lodge No. 6 was cited as being outstanding in cate program for having all five elective officers holders of Unlimited This lodge has been a leader in encouraging this program for officers In 1952 they again have all of their elective officers who are holders limited Certificates.
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Patmos Lodge No. 97, of El Dorado .also has cooperated beautifully in this program and now has four of the five elective officers holding Unlimited Certificates and the appointive officers all hold either " A " or " B " Certificates. This is a wonderful record of achievement and we hope that all of our lodges will emulate the example set by these two enterprising lodges. The following lodges have volunteered the use of their teams and have already conferred the work at the District Meetings, to date as follows: District Number 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 18 21 22 24 29 49 60 63 64 72
Where Held Hamlin Leavenworth Stanley , Paola Blue Mound Fort Scott Kincaid Columbus Atchison Lawrence ...Savonburg Independence Topeka Carbondale Bufl^alo Arkansas City Cherokee Waverly Parsons McLouth Topeka
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Lodge Sabetha No. 162 Wyandotte No. 3 Ottawa No. 18 Osage Valley No. 24 Wyandotte No. 3 Pittsburg No. 187 Melvern No. 22 Parsons No. 117 ...Active No. 158 ...Lawrence No. 6 Parsons No. 117 Parsons No. 117 Siloam No. 225 .....Melvern No. 22 \ Parsons No. 117 Patmos No. 97 Pittsburg No. 187 Ottawa No. 18 Parsons No. 117 Lawrence No. 6 Golden Rule No. 90
The Committee on Ritualistic Work now feels that the program that it has developed, over the years since its inception, is now really beginning to show its results. The quality of the work done in the lodges shows constant improvemen;
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and at this year's District Meetings the work was graded splendid in almost every meeting. The Grand Lecturer reports a steady improvement in the work and in the final analysis, these are the results that this committee strives for. This year we have issued 506 Proficiency Certificates, of which 42 were Unlimited. The chairman feels that he would be derelict in his duty if he failed to mention the splendid work done by our Grand Lecturer, M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N RoBisoN. This faithful Mason has devoted all of his enormous store of ability and enthusiasm to the work of his office. He has, by his fine personality and ability, carried the teachings of Freemasonry into every corner of our State, and we believe that under his guidance, the Ritualistic work will continue to improve from year to year, and we face the future with high hopes and warm enthusiasm, confident that the best days are yet to come. Fraternally submitted, JAMES H . TRICE, E. G L E N N ROBISON, ERNEST A. M O N E Y ,
Committee
Following the presentation of the report. Chairman TRICE offered the following motion, which was adopted: "That the Ritualistic Committee be authorized and instructed to edit the Official Cipher, making it consistent within itself in the way differences between singular and plural words are indicated, and such other clarifications as seem advisable." CALL TO REFRESHMENT
The Grand Lodge was called to refreshment at 3:00 P.M. for the purpose of honoring the memory of M.'. W.'. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON and unveiling his portrait at the Masonic Home. Thereafter, the District Deputy Grand Masters held a conference in the Egyptian room, while the Secretaries were discussing various matters, pertaining to their particular activities, in Albert Pike Hall.
EVENING SESSION The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor by W.". MOLE assisted by officers of Lawrence Lodge No. 6 of Lawrence. GEORGE W .
Under direction of M.'. W . ' . E. GLENN ROBISON, Grand Lecturer, Lawrence Lodge No. 6 degree team gave a splendid representation of the Dramatized Form of the Second Section of the Third Degree.
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W.'. CLARENCE E. BIRCH called the Grand Lodge from Labor to Refreshment until 8:30 A.M. Thursday.
MORNING SESSION The M.'. W . ' . Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 8:30 A.M. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
M.'. W.'. CLAUD F . YOUNG, 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 Foreign Relations appointed to examine all correspondence with other Grand Lodges having reference to fraternal matters, wishes to advise that it has completed this very enlightening and pleasant duty and has the following report to make relative to the same. Sincere and genuine sympathy is extended to those regular Grand Lodges around the world which have lost, by death, distinguished and illustrious brethren, many of whom accupied high positions in their Grand Jurisdictions. While we know that it is perfectly natural in the course of human events to have these losses from time to time, nevertheless, when they come we seem unprepared to accept them and wonder why it should be so and why these lives in particular should not have been spared longer. Freemasonry has always proven itself to be possessed of the strength and inherent power to live and grow, and to prosper and extend its influence even in the face of what appears irreparable losses by death and other vicissitudes and difficulties which confront it from time to time. Loss by death of valuable and useful members is always deeply felt, yet there is compensation in the fact that . the lives and characters of such Masons serve to enhance appreciation of the virtues of Freemasonry in the lives and characters of those who succeed them. Our Grand Master is a very considerate and sympathetic person, and these virtues have shown themselves to be outstanding in his dealings with other Grand Lodges. He has visited, or caused to be visited by an official representative, several of our sister Jurisdictions and it is noted that the kindliest fraternal relations exist between all of sister Grand Lodges and ours. We, therefore, recommend approval of the actions of the Grand Master in the conduct of the affairs of this Grand Lodge with all other regular Grand Lodges throughout the world. The manner in which our Grand Master has conducted the affairs of this Grand Lodge with other regular Grand Jurisdictions has been correct, dignified and effective. Very few matters have been referred to this committee during the past year, which to us shows that Masonic affairs throughout the world are in a good state and that harmony generally prevails throughout the Masonic world.
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A quotation from the Holy Scriptures states: "The poor ye have with ye always;" this appears to be the case with the Masonry of Spain. From year to year we have mentioned the fate of Spanish Masonry, and the same is true again for this year. Dictator Franco, of Spain, still has the same determination to wipe Freemasonry from his Republic, and at this time our Spanish brothers are carrying on in exile from Mexico City, as they have for a number of years. In the past month the Southern Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite has seen fit to assist our Spanish brothers in exile materially, that they may be able to weather the storm, to keep their Masonry intact, and with the hopes that in God's good time -He shall see fit to have it returned to the shores of its native Spain. While we do not recommend assistance financially to our exiled Spanish brothers, we do recommend a continuation of the same fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Spain in Exile that we have had for the past several years, and that we give them aid wherever and whenever possible. These brothers deserve our prayers, our recognition and assistance. After thorough and careful examination of the petition for recognition and fraternal relations from the Grand Lodge of Sao Paulo, Brazil, it is our belief that this Grand Lodge complies in every particular with the requirements of our Grand Lodge, and that we should recognize this Grand Lodge. W e find that they are already recognized by many of our Grand Lodges in the United States with whom we are in fraternal relation. Masonry in Brazil has finally resolved itself to the same procedure as in our own country, viz., to a Grand Lodge in each State and their Land Marks are the same in substance as our own. The Scottish Rite no longer maintains control over the first three degrees of Symbolic Masonry in that country as in the past, but each State has its own Sovereign Grand Lodge. We, therefore, recommend that we extend fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Sao Paulo, in the State of that name, Brazil. Many and varied petitions, letters, requests of all kinds and appeals of numerous descriptions have been referred to your Committee on Foreign Relations; most of these in foreign languages that we are unable to read or to have read to us, and we are taking no action on these, nor are we making recommendations of any kind for them. Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . Y O U N G R. HAROLD CRAVENS D O N A L D J. RAYBURN
Committee INVITATION W . ' . E D W A R D C . P A P E N H A U S E N , M a s t e r of T o p e k a L o d g e N o . 1 7 , invited t h e G r a n d L o d g e to h o l d its 9 8 t h C o m m u n i c a t i o n at T o p e k a . O n m o t i o n of W . * . L E W I S S . G E C K E L E R , t h e G r a n d L o d g e accepted the invitation. PRESENTATIONS W . * . C L A R E N C E E . B I R C H , of L a w r e n c e L o d g e N o . 6, o n behalf of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s , p r e s e n t e d t h e r e t i r i n g G r a n d M a s t e r w i t h a P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r ' s Jewel. M . ' . W . * . Brother D A U G H E R T Y accepted w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e r e m a r k s .
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ELECTION AND INSTALLATION T h e G r a n d M a s t e r selected a B o a r d of T e l l e r s , a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g G r a n d OfiScers w e r e duly elected. These, with the appointive G r a n d Officers, w e r e installed by M . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R . B R O D R I C K , as i n s t a l l i n g officer, assisted by M . ' . W . ' . J A M E S H . S T E W A R T , J R . , as G r a n d M a r s h a l ; M . ' . W . ' . J A M E S H . T R I C E as G r a n d S e n i o r D e a c o n , M . " . W . ' . E . G L E N N
R o B i s o N as G r a n d J u n i o r D e a c o n a n d M . ' . W.'. Grand Chaplain: M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
R.". R.". R.'. M.".
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S A M U E L G . W I L E S , as
Grand Master
Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita. W - ' . FLOYD S. ECORD Deputy Grand Master Burlington Lodge N o . 66, Burlington. W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH Grand Senior Warden Roger E. Sherman Lodge N o . 369, Kansas City. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY Grand Junior Warden Topeka Lodge N o . 17, Topeka. W.". B E N S . PAULEN Grand Treasurer Constellation Lodge N o . 95, Fredonia.
M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN^
Grand Secretary
Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka. Bro. JOSEPH S. PLOUGHE
Grand Chaplain
Great Bend Lodge No. 15, (residence, Wichita) W . ' . K A R L J. BAUMGARTNER Grand Senior Deacon Goodland Lodge N o . 321, Goodland. W.". FLAVIUS O . D O T Y Grand Junior Deacon Pittsburg Lodge N o . 187, Pittsburg. W . ' . CLAUDE W M . BRENNAN
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.".
iGrand Marshal
Cedar Lodge N o . 103, Chanute. B E N J A M I N H . SOOBY, SR ...Grand Sword Bearer Larned Lodge N o . 167, Larned. RICHARD M . ADENAUER Grand Senior Steward Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita. HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N ...Grand Junior Steward Marysville Lodge N o . 9 1 , Marysville. ROY G . SHEARER Grand Pursuivant Benevolent Lodge No. 98, Abilene.
W . ' . LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon.
Grand Tyler
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STANDING COMMITTEES T h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master appointed the following for the ensuing year:
committees
On Credentials.—CLAYTON J. C O N N E L L , N O . 163, Fall River; WERNER B . LEVIN, N O . 158, Atchison; BERNHARD H . FOLKERS, N O . 168, Wichita; CARROLL C . ARNETT, N O . 129, Belleville; LEWIS S. GECKBLER, N O . 107, Independence. On Reports of Grand Officers.—ARMAND H . BISHOP, N O . 117, Parsons; ROBERT D . BROWN, N O . 225, Topeka; R A L P H E . COLVIN, N O . 300, Liberal; JAMES A. S W A N , N O . 272, Kansas City; B E N W . GRIMM, N O . l62, Sabetha. On Finance.—RAY W . K I N Z I E , N O . 433, Wichita; HAROLD N . NICHOLS, N O . 271, Kansas City; CARL E. GEORGESON, N O . 181, Lenora; HARRY E . CROSSWHITE', N o . 293, Greensburg (residence, H o l t o n ) ; J O H N C . CLOUGH, No. 39, Seneca. On Jurisprudence.—GEORGE M . ASHFORD, No. 99, Wichita; MARTIN H . POTTER, N O . 332, Preston; ROSCOE E , PETERSON, No. 167, Earned; ROBERT J. LEWIS, N O . 164, Atwood; RICHARD L . BECKER, N O . 102, Coffeyville. On Trials and Punishments.—JAMES E . TAYLOR, N O . 417, Sharon Springs; WILLIAM H . BURNETT, NO. 445, Hutchinson; FRANK T . FORBES, N O . 66, Burlington; J. H E N R Y R E B , N O . 24, Osawatomie; ARTHUR C . HODGSON, N O . 219, Little River (residence, Lyons). On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D.—STANLEY J. KIRK, N O . 38, lola; H E N R Y C . W R I G H T , N O . 364, Valley Center; WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, N O . 134, O a y Center. On Correspondence.—OTTO
R . SOUDERS, N O . 99, Wichita.
On foreign Relations.—CLAUD F . Y O U N G , N O . 8, Fort Scott (residence, Washington, D . C . ) ; CLARENCE G . NEVINS, N O . 222, Dodge City; RICHARD H . CRAVENS, N O . 60, Salitu. On Ritualistic Work.—^JAMES H . TRICE, N O . 77, Medicine Lodge; ERNEST A. M O N E Y , N O . 117, Parsons; A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND, N O . 272, Kansas City. On Masonic Education.—LYNN R . BRODRICK, N O . 91, Marysville (residence, Wichita); FLOYD S . ECORD, N O . 66, Burlington; DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, N O . 369, Kansas City; SCOTT E . KELSEY, N O . 17, Topeka; ELROY E . TILLOTSON, N O . 363, Pbwhattan (residence, lola). On Necrology.—I.
WINTERS FUNCK, N O . 42, Holton.
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OF BIBLE
AND
107 GAVEL
W . ' . L E O N L . COUSLAND, on behalf of the Brethren and Officers of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 and Brother C L E O L . CLARK a personal friend of the newly installed Grand Master, presented M . ' . W.". BRUCE N E W T O N with a Holman Masonic Bible inscribed with his name as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for year 1953 in gold. The Grand Master accepted with thanks. W.*. PAUL F . SIMONS, Master of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303 presented the Grand Master with an ivory gavel from the membership of his lodge. The Grand Master graciously accepted. JOURNAL
The Grand Master waived the reading of the Journal by W . ' . L E O N L. COUSLAND, Official Stenographer. CLOSING
The M.". W . ' . Grand Master then closed the M.". W . " . Grand Lodge in Ample Form.
/iyuoce^ 7/^^c;S^ Grand Master
ATTEST:
Grand Secretary
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LOCATION AND NUMBERS OF LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
1.—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440; Denton, 449. 2.—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Horton, 326; Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 3733.—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth, 68; Ft. Leavenworth, 311. 4.—Kansas City, 3; White Church, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272; Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438. 5.—Olathe, 19; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 65; Edgerton, 127; Lenexa, 135; Stanley, 444. 6.—Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Fontana, 131; Louisburg, 243. 7.—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 6 l ; Pleasanton, 88; Blue Mound, 286; Parker, 341. 8.—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108; Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398. 9.—Garnett, 44; Colony, 212; Westphalia, 305; Kincaid, 338; Lane, 339. 10.—Baxter Springs, 7 1 ; Columbus, 100; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. 11.—Corning, 13; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Whiting, 250, Goff, 430. 12.—Potter, 4; Atchison, 5; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 72; Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158. 13.—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83; Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 241; Perry, 415; Lecompton, 420. 14.—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denisori, 372; Mayetta, 393. 15.—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315; La Harpe, 325 16.—Erie, 76; Chanute; 103; Thayer, 149; Urbana, 239. 17.—Sedan, 136; Elgin, 350; Cedar Vale. 355. 18.—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. 19.—Oketo, 25; Seneca, 39; Marysville, 91; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Oneida, 323; Summerfield, 354. 20.—Frankfort, ^ • Waterville, 85; Irving, 112; Blue Rapids, 169; Vermillion, 320. 21.—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Dover, 138; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Maple Hill, 370; Wakarusa, 402. 22.—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407. 23.—LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. 24.—Coyville, 57; New Albany, 8 1 ; Neodesha, 94; Fredonia, 95; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buffalo, 379; Benedict, 403. 25.—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph, 166; Leonardville, 235; Riley, 344. 26.—Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. 27.—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Lebo, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395. 28.—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Howard, 155; Moline, 267. 29.—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple City, 342.
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No. 30.—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland, 211; Scandia, 221; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 31.—Lincoln, 154; Lucas, 198; Plainville, 290; Sylvan Grove, 359; Natoma, 390; Codell, 418. No. 32.—Junction City, 7; Salina, 60; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. No. 33.—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. No. 34.—Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401; Rosalia, 434. No. 35.—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Newton, 142; Burrton, 182. No. 36.—Wichita, 99; Sedgwick, 139; Wichita, 168; White Water, 180; Mount Hope, 238; Wichita, 303; Valley Center, 364. N o 37.—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Belle Plaine, 173; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Conway Springs, 269; Argonia, 285. No. 38.—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Randall, 304; Formoso, 336. No. 39.—Barnard, 59; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. No. 40.—Marion, 147; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Gypsum, 328; White City, 380; Burdick, 429. No. 41.—^Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. No. 42.—Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378; Cunningham, 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. No. 43.—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City, 368; Waldron, 377; Freeport, 389. No. 44.—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310; Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. No. 45.—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Stockton, 189; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. No. 46.—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Bunker Hill, 291; Ellis, 297. No. 47.—McCracken, 58; Ness City, 191; Rush Center, 215; La Crosse, 330. No. 48.—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Alden, 308; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361. No. 49.—Girard, 93; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Arma, 408. No. 50.—Great Bend, 15; Larned, 167; Ellinwood, 217; Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No.'51.—Oakley, 253; Gove, 302; Grainfield, 381; Quinter, 410; Grinnell, 448. No. 52.—Garden City, 246; Lakin, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Deerfield, 432. No. 53.—Atwood, 164; McDonald, 383; Saint Francis, 404. No. 54.—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 4 l 4 ; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 55.—Smith Center, 174; Kirwin, 175; Gaylord, 183; Phillipsburg, 184; Logan, 264; Kensington, 405. No. 56.—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394, Mullinville, 399; Haviland, 409. No. 57.—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413; Minneola, 431; Kingsdown, 447. No. 58.—Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352. No. 59.—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301; Climax, 411.
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No. 60.—Ottawa, 18; Melvern, 22; Pomona, 4 l ; Williamsburg, 224; Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Wellsville, 356. No. 61.—Council Grove, 36; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; Wilsey, 382. No. 62.—Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford. 252; St. John, 254; Macksville, 371. No. 63.—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237. No. 64.—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 21; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth, 256; Nortonville, 266. No. 65.—Havensville, 34; Onaga, 188; Westmoreland, 257; Fostoria, 392. No. 66.—Washington, 104; Linn, 170; Haddam, 226; Greenleaf, 232. No. 67.—Concordia, 113; Clyde, 176; Jamestown, 227; Miltonvale. 242. No. 68.—Ellsworth, 146; Brookville, 209; Wilson, 298; Holyrood, 343. N o . 69.—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 412. No. 70.—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Plains, 367. No. 71.—Wallace, 318; Goodland, 321; Sharon Springs, 417; Kanorado, 443. No. 72.—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 419. No. 73.—Alma, 161; Eskridge, 205; Harveyville, 421. No. 74.—Sublette, 312; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 441 Satanta, 446. No. 75.—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, 278 Isabel, 400. No. 76.—Shawnee, 54; Prairie Village, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333 Overland Park, 436. No. 77.—Wichita, 86; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Clearwater, 273; Wichita, 313 Wichita, 433.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1 9 5 3
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HOWARD J. MEIDINGER HAROLD C . GEIGER
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*EDWARD D . THURMAN-
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X E N N E R T BOYD M E L L O T *CHARLES S. GRAY F. V A N C E RIGG
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Fort Leavenworth ;
CECIL D . UNDERWOOD ADDISON C IRBY
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Wathena Sabetha
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Bonner Springs Stanley Paola
Blue Mound Fort Scott
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-...*GEORGE B . DAILEY MARCELLUS G . BOSS OLIVER V. COLLINS ...*EDWARD B . LEATH
Garnett Columbus GoflF Atchison
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*JAMES H . PARSONS
Lawrence
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1. W I N T E R S F U N C K * D A L E L . COLLISON J O H N M . SANDS
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Osage City
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ORVILLE A . EHRHARDT W Y E T H W . NORWOOD.
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VERLAND W . FECHT
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*ARNOLP E . THORNTON * D E A N E . JONES WILLIAM GROUNDWATER
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*CHARLES R . GILLILAND.
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CLARENCE E . STALEY LESLIE EARL PECK *CLIFFORD R . LAMER LESTER W . HORNER CECIL O . APPLEGATE * W I L L I A M J. T H O M P S O N *CARL W . HAGEL H E N R Y E . STEHLE.. i H O M E R H . ROACH SAMUEL W . M O T E S
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...Wamego Green Lebo Longton
Arkansas City
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Muriden Sylvan Grove Saliria McPherson Augusta ...Florence Wichita Argonia Jewell Scottsville
*JAMES W . BiCKLE CARL C . COLEMAN....
„...C. P A U L H E L M W M . N E L S O N HAMILL
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ASA T . ROGERS
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W I L L I A M P. LOWDERMILK
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BRYAN W . SHINDHELM
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FAV O . JENNINGS
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W I L L I A M D . STOCKSTILL GEORGE J O N E S
50
Gridley .....Neodesha
'^WILLIAM H . PHILLIPS
Gypsum ,
Sylvia
Zenda . ...Bluff City
Long Island Glen Elder Russell
McCracken Geneseo Arcadia
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RUSSELL C . SITES
Grinnell
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* M E R L E D . EVANS
Garden City
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*ODA D . A M E N D HAROLD M . ROBERTS CLARENCE A. R H I N E DONALD B . H A N S O N HAROLD E . G R A N T BERNARR M . SEAMAN EDWIN E . KOBS
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LEROY C . PARR R A L P H STRATTON .-—LESTER L . K E N N E D Y -CHARLES LAVERNE BISHOP
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Rossville Eskridge Ulysses Medicine Lodge
Kansas City
E. WILSON
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MEMBERSHIP CANCELLED BY TRIAL—1952
Ashwill, Lewis Gerkey (101) Ayesh, Richard Raymond ( 3 0 3 ) Chakir, William A. ( 9 9 ) Collins, Edwin H . (286) Crispell, Frederick Phillip ( 1 1 7 ) Fortino, Santo Joseph (408) Harvey, Leslie Carl (246) Imhof, Ernest Elwin (119) McGuire. John Lawrence Jr. (86)
Panos, Edward A. ( 4 0 ) Paul, George S. ( 3 0 7 ) Paul, Louis (307) Prange, Earl Waldo ( 6 0 ) Retzlaff, Arthur W . ( 9 9 ) Stark, John L. O^) Tipton, F. Earl, Jr., (86) Watts, Curtis F. ( 1 0 ) Wilson, Warren Mayne ( 6 6 )
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS WICHITA, KANSAS, February 10, 1953
The Forty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Lassen Hotel, Wichita, Kansas, at 6:00 p. m. on the above date. M.'.W.'. E. GLENN ROBISON presided as Venerable President, and M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, acted as Secretary in the absence of M.". W . ' . JAY B . KIRK, who was ill at home and unable to attend. Following is a list of members present: B E N S. P A U L E N _, ELMER F . STRAIN FERRIS M . H I L L J. FORREST AYRES....: JAMES A. CASSLER O T T O R . SOUDERS H E N R Y S. BUZICK, J R . . CLAUD F . Y O U N G ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND
1921 1924 1928 1931 1934 1935 1938 : .1939 1940
ROSCOE E . PETERSON CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . TRICE JAMES H . STEWART, J R E. G L E N N ROBISON W I L L I A M H . HARRISON L Y N N R . BRODRICK CLARENCE G . N E V I N S
1941 1943 1944 ...1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
A Table Lodge was opened in form by M.'.W.'. E. G L E N N ROBISON, and when the Lodge was declared open for business, M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY was unanimously elected to membership, he being the retiring Grand Master. The Ceremony of Induction was conducted by M . ' . W . ' . WILLIAM H . HARRISON as Venerable President in a beautiful and
iiripressive manner. The Steward, M.'. W . ' . CLARENCE G . NEVINS, had arranged for a splendid dinner, and after the brethren had participated in that, the balance of the evening was devoted to a discussion of matters pertinent to the Masonic Craft. A letter of regret was read from M.'. W . ' . RICHARD E. BIRD. Those absent from this meeting were, M.'. W . ' . RICHARD E . BIRD, M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES A. LOUCKS, M . ^ W . ' . GEORGE F . BEEZLEY, M . ' . W . ' . JAY B . KIRK, M . ' . W . ' . CLINE C . CURTISS, M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL G . WILES. The
Secretary was directed to send messages of regret to those brethren who were absent. M.'. W . ' . EDWARD M . KNIGHT, Grand Master of Nebraska, was admitted after the Ceremony of Induction, and M.'. W . ' . OLIN P. LEE, Junior Past Grand Master of Colorado was present during the whole
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evening. Each of these distinguished Masons was introduced and each spoke briefly. During the past year the association lost two of its beloved members: M . " . W . ' . H A R R Y D . EVANS of Pleasanton, and W M . E A S T O N H U T C H I -
SONj of Garden City, answered the call of the Great Creator during this period, and their loss is sorely felt. M . ' . W . ' . ROSCOE E . PETERSON read si beautiful tribute to M.". W . ' . Brother EVANS, and M.". W . ' . L Y N N R..^ BRODRICK delivered a wonderful memorial, to M . ' . W . ' . Brother HUTCHISON. O n motion', each of these tributes was ordered made a part of our record. M.*. W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN offered the following amendment to our laws: "Standing Regulationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;That the Deputy Grand Master of our Grand Lodge is invited to attend our dinners, retiring during the cere^ monies, but having the opportunity to articipate fully in the discussion of Masonic matters at the beginning of the new Masonic year." After some discussion, M.". W.". CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S made a motion to defer action for one year, and this motion prevailed. M . ' . W . ' . JAY B . KIRK was re-elected Secretary, and the other officers progressed according to regulation. Table Lodge was then closed in form. A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND,
Acting
Secretary.
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IN MEMORY OF
M.-. W.-. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, 1912
By LYNN R. BRODRICK, P.G.M.. 1950
The grand old man of Kansas Masonry is gone. Tonight as we are assembled it! Table Lodge for the purpose of good fellowship, business and ceremony, and for the better preservation of harmony and good order, this Association for the first time in fifty years is deprived of the personal attendance of one of the finest and most lovable characters that has ever lived. Tonight we who have been privileged to have been so closely associated with him in the work we love so well—Masonry—are grief-stricken because of his absence. The little man, so small in stature but such a towering giant in personality and graciousness, is with us no more. The meticulous and immaculate figure—the white hair, the parted beard, the Prince Albert coat, standing collar, white, tie and button shoes— passes now into memory. Judge William Easton Hutchisori is dead. On the fifth day of April, last year, this tired old gentleman laid down for the last time the well-worn working tools of life. He lived far beyond man's allotted three score and ten, nearly 92 years, he having been born on July 14, 1860. His body was returned to Kansas soil, being placed beside that of his wife in the cemetery at Garden City, she having gone on before in 1929. W e know that h e rests tonight in that Heavenly mansion, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. To present here a biographical sketch of this distinguished Mason or to recall to you the many honors which came to him during his lifetime would be repetitious and entirely superfluous. You who loved him so well know of his outstanding record as a man and as a Mason. Proper tributes to his memory will certainly be a part of the official proceedings of the Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge of Kansas, and on tomorrow one of our own members, M.". W . ' . Brother OTTO SOUDERS, will deliver a eulogy at the ceremonies held incident to the unveiling of an oil portrait of M.'. W . ' . Brother HUTCHISON, presented to the Kansas Masonic Home by the Master Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction. It can be said here, however, that if Judge HUTCHISON were here tonight, he would repeat the statement, which he often made, that the greatest honor which came to him in Masonry was received on the night he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Santa Fe Lodge No. 312 at Sublette, Kansas. This was on May 14, 1892. And, too, he would tell us that the greatest pleasure in life came to him in the opportunity to labor and serve as he did for forty years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home. During his tenure of office as a board member, the records show that he missed but one meeting. In the later years of his life, he made it a practice to spend Christmas with our Masonic Home family. In his address as Grand Master in 1912, he proudly reported to his Grand Lodge that the total assets of the Kansas Masonic Home amounted to $31,624.19
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on December 31 of that year. Due in a great measure to his firm leadership and wise counsel, he lived to see the Home.grow until on December 31 of the year of his death the total assets amounted to $2,700,361.12. W e shall miss Judge HUTCHISON more and more in the days that are to come. OUIS has been a rare and unusual privilege, and we are better men for having known him. He will be with us still in spirit, and we shall long feel the efTerts of his personal association, his friendship, his sincerity, his graciousness, and his affection. H e inspired us to have greater faith in God and in each other. There was a rugged purity in his private life which shone out and transfixed him as a shining starâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his honesty, his frankness, his love of God and the work of the church, his devotion to home, his profession and the political party of his choice, his fidelity to his friends, and his labor in our Fraternity will forever remain a challenge to all who pass this way. In the closing of his 1913 address under the subject of "Necrology," he used this beautiful verseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of his favorites and it should be quoted here: "Now the laborer's task is o'er Now the battle-day is past Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Father, in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servants sleeping." William Easton Hutchison was truly a Master Mason. May God give us a bit of the vision, the grace, and the strength of this great man so that we may cany on in his memory.
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IN MEMORIAM
M.-. W.-. HARRY DEAN EVANS
By ROSCOB E. PETERSON. Past Grand Master, 1941
HARRY D E A N EVANS was born November 2 1 , 1889, at Pleasanton, Kansas, which was his lifelong home. H e was Grand Master of Masons in Kansas in 1945. H e passed away, after a lingering illness, on May 14, 1952. The Masons who knew him best might have to grope for a moment before identifying him as HARRY EVANSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to them he was always T U C K EVANS, one of
the few Grand Masters who was universally known by a nickname. I do not know how the nickname originated, but I do know that in his case it became a symbol of warm friendship and enduring affection. In 1941 it became my high privilege to appoint T U C K to the office of Grand Senior Deacon. The selection was made because of his splendid recommendations and my own appraisal of his sterling worth. N o t until he had ascended almost to the top of the ladder that leads to fame in our mystic circle did I learn that h e had a brother who had already worn the purple of our Fraternity in one of our sister Grand Jurisdictions. And so it happened that when TuCK was elected Grand Master, it was his own brother, M . ' . W . ' . Brother J. MELVIN EVANS, Past Grand Master of Masons in Wyoming, who installed him in the Grand Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an event unique in the annals of Kansas Masonry. His father was born in Kansas, and his mother came to Kansas shortly after the Civil W a r . Our Grand Lodge has had comparatively few Grand Masters who were native sons; TUCK was a native son of a native son. The joys and sorrows, the struggles, the ambitions, the disappointments, the triumphs, the ideals, and the traditions of Kansas, which have been blended together to make Kansas great, were exemplified in the life, the character, and the work of TuCK EVANS, one of Kansas' most typical and most worthy sons. In all of his life's endeavors, as executive of a gas company, director of a bank, president of the Chamber of Commerce, chairman of community drives, officer and worker in the Presbyterian Church, husband and father, neighbor and friend, member of his Masonic Lodge, and Grand Master of Masons, his outstanding characteristics were sincerity, honesty, unselfishness, and zeal. H e lived his life without pretense and without guile. He was married in early manhood to Miss LELA PERRINE, who was his devoted companion and helpmeet throughout the remainder of his life. He is survived by Mrs.
EVANS and their four
children, Mrs. REBECCA W I N S L O W ,
Miss
LOUISE
EVANS, HARRY D E A N EVANS, J R . , and Rev. D O N A L D P . EVANS, and by five grand-
sons, one of whom is now serving in the United circle, his title was "Pop"; and I have it on the three loves: his family, his Church, and his Masonic to have it said of us that we had more worthy loves
States Navy. In the family best authority that Pop had Lodge. Can any of us hope than these?
He was not privileged to attend our annual reunions after the year 1947. During the past five years, his failing health obliged him to send regrets, and we know that his regrets were keen. For us who came, the regrets were no less keen; we have missed and shall continue through the years to miss his genuine
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fellowship, his warm smile, his unfailing sense of humor, his helpful and inspiring personality, his wisdom and unerring sense of righteousness and justice. M . ' . W.*. Brother EVANS was a Mason who deeply appreciated the friendship of his brother Masons, and who gave richly of his friendship in return. In the closing portion of his address as Grand Master, he quoted a bit of poetry that expressed his gratitude for the loyalty and co-operation of his brethren, and his own opportunities for service. I believe it is fitting to close this little tribute with the same verse of poetry, expressing our gratitude for our opportunities and for all the friendships we have formed, and particularly for the friendship of T U C K EVANS, whose memory we shall cherish through all our lives. "For sunlit hours and visions clear. For all remembered faces dear. For comrades of a single day. W h o sent us stronger on our way. For friends who shared the year's long road. And bore with us the common load. For hours that levied heavy tolls. But brought us nearer to our goals. For insights won through toil and tears. W e thank the Keeper of our years."
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. SAMUEL ALLAN DAUGHERTY Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, February 14, 1952 to February 12, 1953.
By M.'. W.'. OTTO R. SOUDEIRS
In checking back over the biographies that have been written concerning most of the Past Grand Masters of Kansas Masonry, we find a distinct pattern. God fearing grand parents or great grand parents, followed by descendants of like mind. T h e ancestors, having achieved their goal of a place wfiere they could worship God according to their own beliefs and having established a nation where all men have equal opportunities to build a life of character and establish homes for their descendants, are followed by children who have taken u p where the ancestors left off and continued, through the multitude of American free institutions, to make use of the privileges of building on solid foundations. This pattern is very noticeable in the lives of our Grand Master DAUGHERTY and his wife. The parents of ALLAN'S father came from Virginia by way of Kentucky, through Illinois to Kansas. His mother's ancestors came from Scotland to Illinois, Iowa and Kansas and settled near Blue Mound where ALLAN'S parents met and were married. In 1906 JAMES W E S L E Y DAUGHERTY and his wife, A L L A N ' S
parents, moved to the State of Washington. On February 25, 1908, ALLAN was born in the City of Hoquiam. Five years later the family returned to Kansas. ALLAN is one of those men whose joy is in the working and striving, never content to just let the world roll by. His early boyhood was a very busy one as he worked hard as a boy and continued working for his education. High School at Blue Mound and College at Baker University, supporting himself and his mother, after his father's death. In High School and College ALLAN participated in athletics, including four years in football at Baker University. (Under coaching of E. S. Liston, the brother of V. M . Liston, our Masonic Home Superintendent.) Part of the well noted common sense of our Grand Master arose from his early association with, and his listening to the advice of D . F. PATTERSON, of Blue Mound, Kansas, where he operated the grocery store in which ALLAN worked, and who was one of those happy mortals who can impart suggestions to which a boy and young man will listen, and who took a continuing interest in the young ALLAN DAUGHERTY. At Baker University Allan secured a job in a grocery store and worked there during the entire time he was in college and later became and still is the owner of the store. At Baker too, ALLAN came under the influence of the Methodist Church, with which he united, and which operates Baker University. It was while living at Baldwin and attending Baker University that ALLAN met his future wife. Miss LUCILE KRAMER, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. EUGENE
KRAMER. Rev. KRAMER was a Methodist minister stationed at Burlington, Kansas. The writer can well understand how this combination would work, for
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certainly a Methodist preacher's child would have plenty of opportunity to learn and practice economy in a home. She has proved herself to be a most efficient wife, and mother of their son, D E N N I S A. DAUGHERTY.
Mrs. DAUGHERTY is
active in many circles, having been District President of Phi Mu, an active worker in Sunday School, Church and A.A.U.W. as well as helping to organize the Baldwin Kindergarten. A L L A N ' S civic record has been a very faithful one, showing the desire to attempt to repay by service for the privileges received. H e served for three years on the Board of Education, is a Past President of the Baldwin Rotary Club, is a member of the Alumni Council of Baker, was Chairman of the American Red Cross of Baldwin for two years and a member of its County Board for four years. His service to his Baldwin Methodist Church has been equally happy and strenuous. H e is a member of its Official Board and served as Superintendent of its Sunday School for four years, as well as upon a number of committees of the church. As a man and a friend our Grand Master has exhibited the attributes that have won the loyalty and respect of those who have met and associated with him. T h e friendly smile and clasp of the hand have made him many friends and his ability to remember names and faces and properly locate the man has been the envy of his Masonic associates. As Grand Master he has had a very busy year and the purple of the Fraternity has had no chance to become heavy. The dignity of the office has been fully sustained but has never interfered with the kindly interest of the man in the affairs of each lodge and its members. His administration has been one of peace, prosperity and high idealism. A L L A N belongs to both the York and Scottish Rite Bodies of Freemasonry at Lawrence and the Order of The Eastern Star at Baldwin. His Masonic Record follows: MASONIC RECORD A N C I E N T CRAFT MASONRY. PALMYRA LODGE N O . 23, BALDWIN,
KANSAS.
Initiated May 18, Passed June 15, Raised August 17, 1937. Junior Deacon 1939; Senior Deacon 1940; Junior Warden 1941; Senior Warden 1942; Master 1943. G R A N D LODGE:
District Deputy Grand Master: 1945, 1946. Committee on Necrology: Chairman 1947. Committee on Finance: Member 1948. Special Committee on Masonic Education: Member 1951. Grand Senior Deacon, 1949; Grand Junior Warden, and Grand Senior Warden, 1950; Deputy Grand Master, 1951; Grand Master, 1952. CAPITULAR. LAWRENCE C H A P T E R N O . 4, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
Mark Master, August 30, Past Master, August 30, Most Excellent Master, September 12, Royal Arch, September 25, 1945.
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CRYPTIC. LAWRENCE C O U N C I L N O . I 4 , LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
Royal Master, Select Master, Super Excellent Master, October 2, 1945. CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD. D E MOLAY COMMANDERY N O . 4, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
Red Cross, November 13, Knight of Malta^ November 13, Knight TempIai December 4, 1945.
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THE
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952
No.
Location
1—Highland 2—Leavenworth 3—Kansas City 4—Potter 5—Atchison 6—Lawrence 7—^Junction City 8—Fort Scott 9—Lawrence 10—Leavenworth 11—Jewell 12—Emporia 13—Corning 14—Oskaloosa 15—Great Bend 16—Manhattan 17-Topeka 18—Ottawa 19—Olathe 20—Circleville 2 1 — V a l l e y Falls 22—Melvern 23—Baldwin 24—Osawatomie 25—Oketo 26—Longton 27—LeRoy 28—Mapleton 29—Humboldt 50—Towanda 31—Doniphan 32—Auburn 3 3 — M o u n d City 34—Havcnsville 35—Hiawatha 36—Council Grove 37—Paola 38—lola 39—Seneca 40—DeSoto 41—Pomona 42—Holton 43—Nickerson 44—Garnett 45—Easton 46—Halstead 47—Xenia 48—Effingham 49—Lansing 50—Silver Lake 51—Topeka 52—St. Marys 53—Wetmore 54—Shawnee 55—Troy 56—Spring Hill 57—Coyville 58—McCracken 59—Barnard 60—Salina 61—LaCygne
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued
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SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS O F LODGES—Continued
No,
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No.
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Location
310—Almena 311—Ft. Leavenworth ... 312—Sublette 314—Gridley 315—Savonburg 316—Coolidge 317—Norcatur 318—Wallace 319—Norwich 320—Vermillion 321—Goodland 322—Kansas City 323—Oneida 324—Caney 325—LaHarpe 326—Horton 327—Hoyt 328—Gypsum 329—Arcadia 330—LaCrosse 331—Hoisington 332—Preston 333—Kansas City 334—Oak Hill 335—Allen 336—Formoso 337—Frederick 338—Kincaid 340—Leoti 341—Parker 342—Maple City 343—Holyrood 344—Riley 345—Edna 346—Moundridge 347—Spivey 348—Hoxie 349—Narka 350—Elgin 351—Scammon 352—Tribune 353—Marquette 354—Summerfield 355—Cedar Vale 356—Wellsville 357—Alta Vista 358—Turon 359—Sylvan Grove 360—Jennings 361—Geneseo 362—Cuba 363—Powhattan 364—Valley Center 367—Plains 368—Bluff City 369—Kansas City 370—Maple Hill 371—Macksville 372—Denison 373—Morrill
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PROCEEDINGS O F THE SYNOPSIS O F RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued
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Location
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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Concluded
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Baldwin Barnard Baxter Springs. Beattie Belle Plaine Belleville Beloit Bendena Benedict Blue Mound Blue Rapids Bluff City
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Abilene Aldeo Allen Alma Almena Altamont Alta Vista Alton Altoona Americus Anthony Arcadia Argonia Arkansas City . Arlington Arma Ashland Atchison Atchison Attica Atwood Auburn Augusta Axtell
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1871 1889 1925 1875 1889 1920 1898 1882 1872 1871 1881 1890 1912 1873 1888 1915 1887 1856 1875 1886 1895 1860 1869 1885
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1st dnd 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday l.st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday ... V, and 4th Wednesday.... 1st and 3d Wednesday Isf and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Wednesday ..
1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 2d and 4th Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday ... 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 1st Monday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 2d and 4th Thursday 1st and 3d Monday 2d and 4th Monday 1st and 3d Thursday 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st Tuesday 1st and 3d Tuesday 1st and 3d Monday
Stated Communications
Charles V. Reeves Orval Lancaster Robert E. Poor tHenry Wm. Prigel Robert L. Kincaid J. Mac Abbott Wm. H. Hollaway Clinton H. Rainwater.. tEdwin E. Summers Rictor Gale Sanders .... J. Benjamin Mall Wilford I. Randels
Marshall S. McCuUoh.. tRichard C. Milsap tPaul E. Moreland Edward M. Shumaker... Elza M. Kline t j . Harlan Graham Vernon L. Falter Martin E. Oliva tGeorge .5. Remsberg Clifford D. Bausman Wynn A. Collier .. tWaltcr Parrish Thom.is F. Kiser Arthur M. Williams . Clarence R. Miller .. . William Goodin George A. Berryman .. tGlenn R. GiUaspie .... tGeorge M. Wood Frank R. Pryor Bruce K. Jackson tRaymond M. Crawford David L. Ruggles , ... Eddie Harlan Spangler
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W. Roger Martin Oral L. Myers •J. Donald Puett William F. Taylor Wilbur C. Markley •Oliver F. French Clinton Rector Jesse M. Clementson Harry L. Orendorft Francis E. Fairchild Arthui E. Clear Aubrey T. Stewart
Roy G. Shearer •Howard R. Williford Thaddeus B. Davis Henry S. Sliers Eston B. Ashley Harry B. Mayginnes Oscar D. Kistler •Kenneth L. Orr William W. Jones L. John Redelfs Arthur H. Poundstone Rollin L. Scott Henry E. Stehle Harry L. Burnett Alban W. Long Lebro G. Lancellotti Earl K. Haelsig Thomas J. Dunning Hal A. Waisner James R. Derden Irven W. Hayden, Jr. Carl H. Moore Francis A. Nelson Lester L. Caylor
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SPECIAL ADDRESSES MASTERS No. ^Address 259—Home. Ks. 260—Sun City, Ks. 266—Cummings 267—Elk Falls, R.R. 279—Amy, Ks. 288—Elmo, Ks. 296—R.F.D., Clay Center, Ki. 301—Thrall, Ks. 313—511 S. Terrace Drive 305—Garnett, Ks. 308—Raymond, Ks. 312—Copeland, Ks. 314—Yates Center, Ks. 319—Belmont, Ks. 329—R.F.D. 1 334—Manchester, Ks. 335—Bushong, Ks. 337—Lorraine, Ks. 343—Chase, Ks. 344—R.F.D. 1, Manhattaa 355—Route 2 358—Penolosa 362—Agenda, Ks. 366—Edwardsville, K». 383—Bird City 389—Argonia 394—Pratt 402—R.R. 9, Topeka 403—Buffalo 411—Fall River 412—Coldwater, Ks. 415—Grantville 420—Perry 424—Hoisington 428—R.R.. Kingman 434—Reece, Ks, 444—11425 W . 6th St., Shawnee, Ks.
MASTERS Na. \Addriis 1—Fairvicw, Ks. 4—R.R. 1. Atchison Ks. }0—409 N . Frazier, El. Dorado. Ks. }1—R.R. 2. Atchison, Ks. 32—R. 7, Topeka 37—Hillsdale, Ks. 38—121 S. Oak St. 40—Sunflower, Ks. 47—Uniontown, Ks. 52—Maple Hill, Ks. 34—5922 Goodman, Merriam, Ks. 56—Bucyrus, Ks. 57—Toronto, Ks. 69—R.R. 2, Edna, Ks. 70—Ovcrbrook, Ks. 71—503 Grant St. 73—Box 216 83—Sunflower Ks. 84—Valley Falls, Ks. 86—903 Coolidge 90—2759 Burlingame Road 91—808 N . 10th 93—514 N . Ozark 94—903 North 10th 95—1422 N . I4th St. 96—762 S. 72nd. Muncie, Ks. 97—606 W . 3rd 98—1110 N . Olive 99—P.O. Box 724 101—c/o A.T.&S.F. Ry. 102—1012 W. 5th St. 103—215 S. Rutter 105—R.F.D., Abilene, Ks. 106—504 N . Adams 107—1104 N . 11th 108—R.R. 2 110—101 Summitt 113—221 E. 12th
MASTERS No. ^Addresi 114—Burns, Ks. 117—917 South 15th 118—Fredonia, Kj. 123—Scandia, Ks. 124—Box 71 129—1802 " I " St. 130—Holton, Ks. 133—112 S. Summit, P.O. Box 550 134—1205 5th St. 137—321 W. First 140—423 West Ave. A, Hutchinson 141—R.F.D. 5 142—203 E. Broadway 144—Toronto, Ks. 149—Galesburg, Ks. 151—Rose Hill, Ks. 152—R. 1 154—Westfall, Ks. 175—114 E. 13th St., Concordia, Ks. 179—Offerle. Ks. 183—Cedar, Ks. 197—Roxbury, Ks. 209—R.R. 1, Salina, Ks. 210—Hammond, Ks. 214—Asherville, Ks. 216—R. 4, Fort Scott, Ks. 221—Concordia, Ks. 226—Morrowville, Ks. 229—R.R. 2 235—Riley. Ks. 238—Bentley, Ks. 239—816 S. Malcom, Chanute, Ks. 241—R. 1 247—Lyons, Ks. 248—Overbrook, Ks. 258—Viola
SECRETARIES No, *Addriss 2—103 4th Ave. 3—728 Minnesota Ave. 4—1437 S. 8th, Atchison, Ks. 5—1015 Laramie St. 6—801 lA Mass. St. 7—426 West Vine 9—835 Michigan 10—213 So. Spruce St. 15—2414 24th 16—421 N . Juliette 17—624 Leland St. 19—Rt. 1 30—Benton, Ks. 31—R.R. 2, Atchison, Ks. 32—Auburn 38—410 W . Madison Ave. 45—522 N . Broadway, Leavenworth, Ks. 46—Box 101 47—Bronson, Ks. 49—1419 Spruce St., Leavenworth, Ks. 51—223 Country Club Drive 54—6120 Grandview, Merriam, Ks. 68—508 Grand Ave. 71—Box 86, Riverton, Ks. 73—Box 254 74—Box 466 77—Box 454 83—Box 102, Eudora 86—803 Coolidge 90—635 Jewell Ave. 91—1207 Walnut 93—502 North Ozark
SECRETARIES SECRETARIES No. *Addreis No. *Address 94—923 Indiana 209—Bavaria, Ks. 95—233 N . 10th St. 210—R.R. 1, Fort Scott 96—6630 Parkview, Bethel, 224—R.F.D., Homewood. Kj. 97—Box 23 225—1174 Oakley 98—Box 221 239—Thayer, Ks., R. 5 99—155% N . Main 266—Cummings, Ks. 100—Box 345 269—Viola, Ks. 102—Box 396 271—1238 Central Ave., 103—P.O. Box 495 K.C. ( 2 ) , K J . 105—Box 61 272—32 S. Valley St. 106—102 S. Elm 300—R. 2, Box 4 107—Box 215 303—328 E. 1st St. 108—Box 205 313—1221 Lewellen 110—417 W. .10th 322—3043 Ruby Ave... K.S. 113—426 E. 8th (6) 114—R.R. 1, Florence, Ks. 333—7543 Santa Fe Drive. 116—Box 158 Overland Park 117—P.O. Box 495 334—Longford, Ks. 119—Box 125 337—R.R. 4, Lyons, Ks. 124—Box 495 351—West Mineral 126—Box 8 369—2924 Hickam Drive 127—Box 66 392—Westmoreland 129—1613 " Q " St. 401—Leon 133—72S N . 2nd 411-Eureka, Box 266 134—312 Crawford St. 413 Haggard 136—Box 562 414—Studley 137—404 E. Second 429—Lost Springs 140—Box 345 142—106 E. Broadway 433—3755 E. Douglas, Wich151—Rock, Ks. ita (8) 153—6736 Granada Lane, 436—8016 Conser St., OverPrairie Village land Park 168—614 W . 22nd, Wichita 438—328 Brotherhood Bldg. (4) K . C , Ks. 187—6th & Pine 445—100 E. 19th 207—^Woodston, Ks.
DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE 1900—Charles J. Webb 1901—Perry M. Hoisington 1902—Thomas E. Dewey 1903—Bestor G. Brown 1904—Thomas G. Fitch 1905—Samuel R. Peters 1906—Thomas L. Bond 1907—Edward W . Wellington 1908—Henry F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—Marion K. Brundage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—Wm. Easton Hutchison 1913—EIrick C. Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—Wm. L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 19I8—Wm. L. Stuart 1919—Oweri J. Wood 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1922—John McCullagh 1926—John W . Neilson 1927—Charles N. Fowler 1932—^John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1936—James H. WendorfiF 1937—Charley B. Erskine 1945—Harry D. Evans
1856-7-8-9 —Richard R. Rees —George H. Fairchild 1860 1861-2-3-4-5 —Jacob Saqui —Moses S. Adams 1866-7 1868-91870 —John H. Brown :—^John M. Price 1871-2 —Owen A, Bassett 1873-4 .—Isaac B. Sharp 1875 —Jacob D. Rush 1876 —^John Guthrie 1877 -—Edwin D. Hillyer 1878 1879-1880 —Joseph D. McCleverty -—William Cowgill 1881-2 —George S. Green 1883 —J. Jay Buck 1884 —Matthew M. Miller 1885 —Silas E. Sheldon 1886 —Henry C. Cook 1887 —Watson M. Lamb 1888 —George C. Kenyon 1889 —John C. Postlethwaite 1890 —Andrew M. Callaham 1891 —David B. Fuller 1892 —Wm. D. Thompson 1893 —George W . Clark 1894 —Jarnes H. McCall 1895 -—Chiles C. Coleman 1896 —William M. Shaver 1897 —Maurice L. Stone 1898 —Henry C. Loomis 1899
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS John A. Ferrell—^died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Groff—died October 28, 1950
LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS AND ADDRESSES 1921—Ben S. Paulen, Fredonia. 1923—Richard E. Bird. Long Beach, Calif. 1924—Elmer F. Strain, Topeka. 1925—Charles A. Loucks, Lakin. 1928—Ferris M. Hill, Emporia. 1929—George F. Beezley, Girard. 1930—Jay B. Kirk, lola. 1931—J. Forrest Ayres, Greenleaf. 1934—James A. Cassler, McPherson. 1935—Otto R. Souders, Wichita. 1938—Henry S. Buzick, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1939—Claud F. Young, Washington, D. C. 1856 —Beverlin Beck 1857 —Wm. Y. Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. Torrington 1856 —C. T. Harrison 1857-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—Erasmus T. Carr
1940—Arthur H. Strickland, Kansas City, Kansas. 1941—Roscoe E. Peterson, Lamed. 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, Cherryvale. 1944—James H. Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1946—Samuel G. Wiles, Macksville. 1947—James H. Stewart, Jr., Wichita. 1948—E. Glenn Robison, Grid ley. 1949—William H. Harrison, Downs. 1950—Lynn R. Brodrick, Marysville. 1951—Clarence G. Nevins, Dodge City. 1952—S. Allan Daugherty, Baldwin.
GRAND TREASURERS 1903-1909—Albert Sarbach 1910-1933—W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCullagh 1938 —Ben S. Paulen
GRAND SECRETARIES 1871-1893—John H. Brown 1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929 —Elmer F. Strain
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G R A N D LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO T H E NAMES A N D ADDRESSES O F GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama Arizona
CHARLES H . STUBINGER JOSEPH A. E. IVEY
Arkansas..-
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California Colorado Connecticut Delaware
WOODLIEF A. THOMAS ...LLOYD E . WILSON HARRY W . BUNDY EARL K . HALING CHESTER R . JONES
Montgomery. Tucson.
Little Rock. San Francisco. Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
Dist. of Columbia
RAYMOND N . BABCOCK
Washington.
Florida Georgia Idaho
GEORGE W . H U F F D A N I E L W . LOCKLIN CLYDE I. RUSH
Jacksonville. Macon. Boise.
Illinois
...,RiCHARD C. DAVENPORT
Indiana
Harrisburg.
DWIGHT L . SMITH
Indianapolis. â&#x20AC;¢
Cedar Rapids.
Iowa
. . . E A R L B . DELZELL
Kentucky...
....ALPHEUS E . ORTON
Louisville.
Louisiana
.....D. PETER LAGUENS, J R
New Orleans.
Maine Maryland Massachusetts
CONVERS E . LEACH CLAUD SHAFFER EARL W . TAYLOR
Michigan
.....CHARLES T . SHERMAN
Portland. Baltimore. Boston.
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota...
J O H N B . TOMHAVE
Mississippi Missouri Montana
.SID F . CURTIS HAROLD L . READER ^ L P H N . LODGE
Nebraska
CARL R. GREISEN
Omaha.
Nevada
FORWARD C . PETERSON
Carson City.
New Hampshire. New Jersey N e w Mexico
J. M E L V I N DRESSER ISAAC CHERRY CHANDLER C . T H O M A S
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New York North Carolina North Dakota
EDWARD R . CARMAN WILBUR L . MCIVER .....HAROLD S . POND
Ohio Oklahoma.; Oregon
HARRY S. J O H N S O N J. FRED LATHAM HARRY D . PROUDFOOT
Pennsylvania Rhode Island.-..South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas
Utah
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G E O . A. AVERY ....N. ARTHUR HYLAND HENRY F . COLLINS ELVIN F . STRAIN...
St. Paul.
Meridian. ,...St. Louis. Helena.
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo. Cincinnati. Guthrie. Portland.
Philadelphia. Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
THOMAS E . DOSS HARVEY C . BYRD-.
Nashville. Waco.
EMERY R . GIBSON
Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia Washington
AARON H . GROUT JAMES N . H I L L M A N J O H N I. PREISSNER
Burlington. Richmond. Tacoma.
West Virginia
JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH
Wisconsin Wyoming
P A U L W . GROSSENBACH IRVING E . CLARK
Charleston. Milwaukee. -Casper.
Alberta
.GEORGE MOORE
Calgary.
Argentina
ALCIBIADES LAPPAS
Buenos Aires.
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RUDOLPH
Bolivia
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Vienna. La Paz.
Brazil (Amazonas and Acre)
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Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).JACY GARNIER DE BACELLAR
..Manaus.
Fortaleza. Belo Horizonte. Joao Pessoa. Teresina. Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)
British Columbia Canada Chile
CARLOS B . FAGUNBES
Porto Alegre.
J O H N H . N . MORGAN
Vancouver.
...EWART G . DLXON... ....ZACARIAS G O M E Z M
China
DAVID W . K . A U (Actg.)
Colombia
....MIGUEL M . ZAPATA E
Hamilton. Santiago.
Hongkong. Barranquilla.
Costa Rica, C. A
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San Jose.
Cuba Denmark
JOSE F . CASTELLANOS E SVEND F . JACOBSEN.
Havana. Copenhagen.
Ecuador
JOSE AURELIO V A L L E J O YCAZA
Guayaquil.
England
SYDNEY A. W H I T E
London.
Seine.
France (Nat'l)
L. F. PoiRSON
Germany
D R . ING. HERBERT BUCHWALD
Bielefeld
Greece Guatemala Honduras Iceland..... Ireland Israel Italy Manitoba
A N T H O N Y RAMMOS M A N U E L A. TRIBOUILLIER MIGUEL A. ZELAYA .OLAFUR GISLASON H E N R Y C . SHELLARD ELIEZER DUBINSKY FRANCO MOROLI THOMAS C . JACKSON
Athens. Guatemala. Tegucigalpa. Reykjavik. Dublin. Tel-Aviv. Rome. Winnipeg.
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Mexico (Cosmos) RIGOBERTO TREVINO Mexico (Campeche).-.-OMAR C. OLIVERA G Mexico (Nuevo Leon)REiNALDo G U Z M A N Mexico (San Luis Potosi) ABEL E . ELIZONDO Mexico (Tamaulipas).RUBEN MARQUEZ ROMO Mexico (York G.'.L.'.) L Y N N M . PHILLIPS Netherlands D R . A. A. GALESTIN New Brunswick R. D . MAGEE New South Wales JAMES S. MILLER New Zealand ;...F. G. NORTHERN
Chihuahua. .. Campeche. Monterrey.
Nicaragua Norway
VICTOR M . DELGADILLO .ODD LIE-DA VIDSEN
Managua. ...Oslo.
Nova Scotia
REGINALD V. HARRIS
Halifax.
Panama
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Panama.
CESAR COVALLOS VILLACORTA
Lima.
Peru
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San Luis Potosi. Tampico. Mexico, D . F. The Hague .St. John. Sydney. Wellington, C.I.
Philippine Islands A N T O N I O GONZALES... Prince Edward Isl L. A. MCDOUGALL Puerto Rico EMILIANO ISALES Quebec..— .R. W . LOUTHOOD Queensland :....£. G. RADFORD
Manila. Charlottetown. San Juan. Montreal. Brisbane.
Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan Scotland
San Salvador. Regina. Edinburgh.
HUMBERTO ACOSTA JIOBERT A. T A T E ALEX F . BUCHAN
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JR. OWEN FOX G. E. A. BOTTIGER H. A. WILKINSON
Febmary
Adelaide. Stockholm. Hobart.
Venezuela Victoria
JESUS M . CHANGO G WILLIAM STEWART
Caracas. Melbourne.
Western Australia
F. W. M. SANDERS
Perth.
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT N O T CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg; 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927. LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No: 253, with Mt. Hope No.,238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria No. 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington No. 180, 1944; Beaumont No. 439, with Joppa N o . 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) No. 9, 1867; Blaine No. 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; Bluff City No. 313, 1897; Bluff City No. 325, 1903; Boling N o . 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) No. 190; 1937; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato N o . 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale No. 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) No. 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 416, with Cedar N o . 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon No. 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) No. 87, 1879; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett No. 387, with Pottawatomie N o . 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise No. 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863; Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) N o . 124, with Girard No. 93, 1932; Frankfort No. 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City No. 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) No. 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indian Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of. Colorado, 1862; Greeley N o . 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline N o . 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Hiawatha (Triune) No. 216, 1883; High Prairie No. 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indianola No. 34 (later, Great Light), 1877; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. Johns), No. 26, 1870; Lecompton No. 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone No. 102, 1918; Lincolnville No. 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray No. 153, with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons No. 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant N o . 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids No. 77 (changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) No. 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) No. 231, with Newton No. 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) No. 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin No. 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) No. 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa No. 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) No. 69, with Paola No. 37, 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) No. 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight No. 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware No. 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg N o . 187, 1911; Pomona No. 138, 1901; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H. Brown) No. 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) No. 220, 1908; Seneca N o . 39, 1875; Severance No. 313 with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee No. 54, 1928; Springdale No. 152, 188?; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) No. 108, 1883; Tecumseh No. 15, 1874; Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) No. 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 41, 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur No. 322, 1937;
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Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City N o . 43, with Grand Lodge of Montana, 1866; Walton No. 323, 1895; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) No. 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphi N o . 110, 1903.
Nicolaos Malagardis.. Jose O. Castaneda Rene Sagastume ., Bjaini Bjaroason
-Victoria..
Frederick A. Willis System not recognized Harry P. Broughton Guillermo M. Beltrami.. Leslie Cheng Armando Fuentes Leo R. Gottlieb Howard A. Middleton... Jorge Herrera Jorge Colas Suarez George R. EUegood Alex Troedsson William H. Rohrman Fernando Luces Cortes... George Trevor Kelway... Andrew Johnson Bernard J. Lane..: Max L. Segall
...Guatemala ...Tegucigalpa.. -Reykjavik
-Athens
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..Florence.Xdmontoh Buenos Aires Globe iittle Rock Vienna La Paz fortaieza ^anaus Joao Pessoa .Teresina ..Rio de Janeiro.. 3elo Horizonte... .^orto Alegre
In Other Grand Lodges
Ency F. Yeilding Fred J. Kavanagh Atilio D. Grosso Guy A. Ligon John H. Belford Robert Rosenbaum Guillermo Zalies I Valterio Alves Cavalcante Alfredo Ribeiro Soares Aderson Eloy de Almeida Salomao Xavier Goncalves Hely Franco Belminb Luiz Sayao de Fario Annibal Garcia ALABAMA ALBERTA ARGENTINA ARIZONA ARKANSAS AUSTRIA BOLIVIA BRAZIL (Amazonas & Acre) BRAZIL (Ceara) BRAZIL (Paraiba) BRAZIL (Piaui) .. BRAZIL (Rio de Janeiro) .. .. ..BRAZIL (Minas Geraes) .... BRAZIL (Rio Grande do Sul) BRAZIL (San Paulo) BRITISH COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT COSTARICA CUBA DELAWARE DENMARK .... DIST. OF COLUMBIA .... ECUADOR ENGLAND FLORIDA FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE GUATEMALA HONDURAS ICELAND
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
...James H. Stewart. Jr Lynn R. Brodrick ...Lee M. Holmes ...Ellsworth B. Sewell. Jr ...Lauren Dale Rigg ...Clarence R. Aten ...Lucion R. Van Ordstrand ....Roy H. Clossen ....Elmer S. Nance ...William H. Harrison ...Ferris M. Hill ...Jay B. Kirk. ...Allan Daugherty ...Ray W . Kinzie ....John S. Graham .._GIick Fockele .._Herschel L. Hoffman ....Karl J. Baumgartner ...Jesse R. Franklin ...ilarvey L. Henderson Herbert H. Tuller
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Wellington Topeka Xansas City Kansas City Olathe Columbus Wichita Lawrence DeSoto Coolidge Fall River Salina Hoyt Yates Center Belleville Newton
In Grand Lodge of Kansas ...J. Wendell Ready ..Harold C. Alexander ...Harold N. Nichols ...R»bert H. Gibbs ..JRoy O. Evans ...Marcellus G. Boss ...Floran A. Rodgers ...Walter H. Varnum ...Ozro Wright ...Joseph H. Conard ...Clayton J. Connell ...Carrol R. Dean ...Frank E. Cleland ...Harold C. Swope ...Carroll C. Arnett ...John A. Hetzel
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In Other Grand Lodges
George R. Schwaner George E. Anderson Dale A. Anderson Charles P. Woakes Benno Grunfelder IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY (Naf I) . KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MANITOBA MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS ... MEXICO (Campeche) ... . MEXICO (Chihuahua) .. MEXICO (Nuevo Leon) .. MEXICO (San Luis Potosi) ..MEXICO (Tamaulipas) .. .. MEXICO (York G.L.) .. MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NETHERLANDS NEVADA NEW BRUNSWICK NEW HAMPSHIRE .. NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO .. NEW SOUTH WALES .. NEW YORK NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA .. NORTH CAROLINA ... NORTH DAKOTA ... NORWAY NOVA SCOTIA
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES Dodge City Kansas City Topeka Sylvan Grove Garden City Downs Oswego Holton Norton Topeka Salina Wichita Oakley Leavenworth Emporia Wichita El Dorado Concordia Greenleaf Topeka Coffeyville Kansas City Kansas City Wichita Kansas City Kingman Oswego McPherson Kansas City Preston Gridley Girard Burlington Hays Bucklin Lyons Topeka Kansas City
In Grand Lodge of Kansas —Tom Stautb ...Arthur H. Strickland ...Elmer F. Strain Henry S. Buzick, Jr Meile D . Evans ....Richard W. Getty ....Robert H. Montgomery ..-Harry E. Crosswhite ..-Cecil F. Drake Homer C. Anderson .. Richard H. Cravens .-..George F. Kerrick - Charles J. Bowie ....William A. Rumford —Urban C. Brown —M. Aaron Smith —Leon L. Cousland ...Vernon D. Martin ...J. Forrest Ayres ...Keniieth N. Pomeroy ...Theodore P. Perry ...Douglas A. Meredith ...D. Clarke Kellcy ...Homer B. Osborn -..Forrest B. Croll ...Frank M. Yeoman ....Glenn E. Williams -James A. Casslcr -..Robert M. Riley —Martin H. Potter —E. Glenn Robison ....Goerge F. Beezley —Floyd S. Ecord -._AIva J. Bogue ...£. Ralph Bolinger .-.Arthur C. Hodgson .-JRay B. Ramsey -..Holmes W. Haviland
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In Grand Lodge of Kansas —Philip Eugene Stotler ....Bruce Newton ....Thomas J. Dunning ....Brewster M. Truitt ....Clarence G. Nevins ..Jfloy G. Shearer ....Marion M. Miller ....Charles Barker ...Ernest A. Money ....Cline C. Curtiss ...J. Ross Moon ....Rice Lardner ....James H. Trice ...Robert F. Riley ....Richard W. Evans ....OttoR. Souders ....Carl E. Georgeson ....Roscoe E. Peterson ..-Ben S. Paulen ....Floyd A. Palmer ....Claud F. Young ....George M. Ashford ....Waldemar von Riesen ....Samuel G. Wiles ....Lazarus Loch ..-Armand H. Bishop ....Stanley J. Kirk ....Charles S. McGinness ...J5eWitt M. Stiles ...Elmer G. Horner
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^Deaths During the 'J^ear 1952
No. 1—Otto Elvason Lucas; Harry H. Herring. No. 2—Leo J. Kern; Clarence McGuire, ST.; Arthur O. Oertel; Lawrence I. Tate, Sr. No. 3—Hays Benjamin Aydelotte; Asa I. Baker; Thomas J. Barker; James Albert Barnhart; Edward William Becker; Charles A. Bohl, Jr., Fritz Bornschein; Paul Revere Brown; Thomas Irving Burns; Albert L. Cook; Clarence Wesley Bennett; Layton Smith Eddins; Edwin Erickson; Henning Ferdinand Erickson; John Henry Everts; Charles Robert Foerschler; Oscar E. Hagedorn; Carl Hansen; Helvor O. Hem; Max Holzmark; Lemuel Hopewell; Warren King; William Latham; Charles E. G. Lehmann; Maxmelton MacGregor; Charles William Miller; Burton D. Neal; Guy Packwood; Robert Wilford Palmquist; Arthur C. Peters; Louis Petersen; Charles Y. O. Pugh; Clyde D. Roberts; William A. Seymour; Albert O. Smith; William Wallace Smith; Frank A. Stearns; John Bright Sterling; Charles S. Taylor; Albert Leach Thorn; William B. Trcmbley; Herman E. Zimmerman. N o . 4—Leonidas Calhoun. No. 5—Elbert C. Langworthy; Clarence E. Huston; William Moyer; James B, Smith.
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No.6—Leon G. Abele; Raymond C. Abraham; Thomas P. Buchanan. 1951; Charles E. Cassel; Clifford D. Dean; Frank B. Dodds; James R.'Dougan; R. Hudson Gilbert; Lester W . McNamara; Elijah M. Owen; Will C. Parsons; Thaddeus D. Prentice; Clarence P. Radcliffe; John M. Sanderson; Raymond A. Schweg-ler; Benjamin Z. Stephenson; Harry B. Sparks; Howard M. Weindel; Simon A. Wood. No. 7—Phillip T. Bedinger; Harrv W . Benson; Charles W. Delver; Aubrey N . Engle; Carl H. Paulson; Ben Rodgers; Karl R. Seidel; Charles W . Shirley; Frank P. Stone. No. 8—Edgar Leroy Carrithers; William Arthur Fetters; Herman L. Kaiser; George Stephen Lotterer; Walter Fredrick Luffel; Edward B. Mclntire; Charles F. Miller; George Socrates Smith, 1949; Wilson Howell Thrasher. No. 9-—Arthur C. Goodrum; Charles Sumner Kendall; Luther W . Moran; Alonzo M. Poff; Rob Roy Rutherford; Wilford Collins Simons; Samuel EUwyn Keating; Frantz Gustav Wiedemann. No. 10—Frank B. Henderson; Bert F. Hetherington; George W. Kaufman; Ross J. McClure; Julius A. MuUer; Rex A. Parsons. No. 12—DeLoss Chapin; Charles A. Davis; Don Evans; Harry W . Glass; Charles H. Hill; John Hoffer; Jacob L. Holderman; Charles W . G. Jacobs; Davis A. Johnson; Otto Kramer; Thomas H. McCIoud; Glenn Morgan; John K. Payne; Clarence W. Roberts; Daniel Schaffner; J. Ralph Stallings; Harry W . Swjtzer; Ernest E. Valyer; Charles Windes; Leon N. Wright; .Fred E. Wyman. No. 13—Orville G. Hannum; Everett O. King; John C. Maxson. No. 14—Albert W. Hamilton; Alfred W. Keeling. No. 15~Elias Clifford Davis; Clarence Francis Heaton; David Pugh Robertson; Joseph Henry Triplett. No. 16—George Bradbury, Jr.; Ira N. Chapman; Nathan Davis; William Ray Dunn; Chester Thomas Gist; Thomas Henry Johnson;
DEATHS—Continued Louis William Joines; George R. Pauling; Samuel Thurston Potter; Fay Noble Seaton; Alonzo Franklin Turner; Harry Lee Wylie. No. 17—Dorsey Gavon Burgess; Peter Joshua Clevenger; Thomas William Cole; John Francis Doane; Edwin C. Fabie; Wilfred B. Gashe; Arthur Henry; Herzmark; Huron Calvin Huyett; Norman Ellsworth Keller; Cecil Gear Kirkpatrick; John W. Melton; Arthur Albert Nusbaum; Joseph Lloyd Palmer; Daniel Duncan Pryor; Walter Henry Schultz; Harry Tyler Stephens; Frank Hartrocd Vaughn; Harry Norris Walker; Frank Bernard Whelan; Albert Henry Winter. No. 18—John H. Dellinger; Allen P. DeWoody; Henry Doyle; Clifford C. Drum; Jean D. Folck; Walter H. Herndon; Pete E. Jacob; Joseph H. McGee; Warren L. McGee; David U. Monroe; Oliver L. Moody; William H. Ralston; William L. Reedy; John W . Robinson; George F. Sherman; William A, Snyder; Luther E. Stone. No. 19—Earl Ernest Carver;. Elmer L. Galloway;. James A. Gillihan; Isaac H. Hershey; Edward C. Muck; Charles Warner Jones; Chauncey B. Little. No. 20—Lyle A. Wykert. No. 21—John Bradley Anderson. No. 22—Fred L. Judd; George B. KierulflF; John Long; Emery F. Myers; John T. Vaughn. No. 23—^Wallace B. Fleming; Paul Jessee; John G. Johnson; Herbert ^ G. King: Ralph H. Twicliell. No. 24—Hugh B. Black; Fred Beckley; Fred Vancleve; Francis Abbot Carmichael; Edward Ray Cassida; Jesse Goodyear Chambers; Willard Victor Hart; William Louis Heitzman; William Abram Landers; James Fred Lester; Joseph E. Martin; Orvill Harold Riggs; Marshall Lott Shelton; Luther W . Smith; Benjamin Butler Whitney. No. 25—Elmer E. Warren; Fay D. Willey. No. 27—George Moore.
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No. 28—Peter Norton. No. 29—Harry E. Duncan; Ava C. Sterling. Sr. No. 30—Charlie B. Andrus; Leslie Barnett; Edward L. Coffee, 1951; Jesse L. Glancey; Emmett V. Guffey, 1951; Chester F. Johnson; Carl Mornhinweg; Virgil McNett; Earl G. Piersol. 1950; Bartholomew J. Sharrai. No. 33—Edd Coffeen; Lee J. Marcum; Ralph A. Peatman, Sr. No. 35—Silas A. Walters, • No. 36—William W. Brokate; Peter E. Lander; Lewis M. Marks. No. 37—George E. Phillips; Merl A. Weien; Comet N. Wilson. No. 38—William C. Hankins; David C. Waugh. No. 39—Bert B. Beatty; Herbert R. Levick. No. 40—Dale Leslie Brown; Arva C. Davis; Charles .L. Hundley; Charles W . Freeman, Jr.; Edwin D. Morgan; Edwin H. Parker; Lindiey W . Parker,
DEATHS—Continued No. 41—Earl Staley. No. 42—LeRoy P. Abel; Everett C. Ash; Scott E. Berridge; Clarence J. Hill; Otis Lasswell. No. 43—Albert E. Albertson; Floyd T. Athey; Claude E. Chcatum; Edward B. Rundle; Fred G. Schardein; Leslie Barton Swarene; Perce D. Thorpe; Edward M. West. No- 44—Edwin E. Davis; Christian T. Jacobs; Milo P. McKisson. No. 45—Franklin R. DeHoney. No. 46—Robert H. Beutler; William G. Drumm; Guy W. Havercroft. No. 47—Christ C. Kastl; Nathanial M. Scott; Fred A. Stewart; Edwin Monroe Sutterby. No. 48—William C. ScoviUe; Harvey G. Smithson; John W. Wilson. No. 49—Charles D. Ballard; William H. Freeman; James Matthews; Carl A. Mills. No. 50—George T. Codding; Daniel B. Landis. No. 51—Samuel H . Baum; Huett John Belcher; A. Edgar Billings R. Waldo Brintnall; Harlan Harris Brunt; Cornelius B, Burge Elwell Grant Buriey; Ray Earl Buzzell; James Logan Caliban Rolla Earl Campbell; William ElsonCarmichael; Joseph M. Catren^ Harry H. Cook; Sterling L Cooper; Jasper Andrew Denick; Darwin Fred Denman; Conwell Forman Dirickson; George W . Flad. George T. Fleming; Arthur F. Gill; Edwin E. Griswold; Forrest H. Harrell; Frank Harrop; Marcellus Michael Herman; Edward G. Johnson; Henry Kepneld; Paul L. McDonald; Joseph Clark Marlett; Llywelyn Forrest Matts; John G. F. Nitch; Walter G. Paden; Charley B. Palmer; Herbert S.. Putney; Henry Cetil Reribarger; Daniel Austin Sayler; Lawrence Sims; Harry M, Starr; Fred D. Straley; Lloyd Wier Taft; Floyd Enlow Young. No. 52—William C. Wild. No. 54—Paul Kanaul Elliott; Richard Henry Jackman; Carl Earnest King; John Fay Lamar; Lewis James Yotz. No. 55—John R. Bell; John Coufal; Charles Enoch Lyness; Frank B. Rullman; Reuben Emery Vanbibber. No. 58—Green Berry Davenport; Leo Gish; Ralph Waldo Lovitt; Merkle J. Ryan; Jesse Oren Strain. No. 59—Lee Harshbarger; Homer H. Tate. No. 60—^William Speaks Baird; George Thomas Barrentine; Harree J. Batliner; Carl Frederick William Brandt; William Beverley Cockey; Richard Kay Cowie; Ralph Allen Glaze; Marshall A. Hensley; Edwards Allen Hiller; Ralph Alldis Hiller; William James Hopper; Forrest John Horton; William T. Little; Albert D. McCubbin; Lome McLaren; Patrick Henry Maher; John Alexander Mishler; Otto Peeler; Richard Robert Sheldon; Laurence C. Webb; Howard Yockers. No. 61—Leroy P. Bishop; William Henderson Ross. No. 62—Milner W . Bulmer; Joel Andrew Kesler; Orval C. Thorp. No. 64—R. Gould Larzelere. No. 65—Jonas W. Squires.
DEATHS—Continued No. 67—Charles W . Bonnell; Festus R. Fleming; Roy G. King; Carroll Walker; Eli E. Winters. No. 68—Samuel Donaldson; Edward Jordon; John Frederick Streit, Jr.; Herman Weidmann; Alexander Winetroub. No. 69—Ivan Parks. No. 70—John R. Crosson; No. 71—James P. Dines; James LeRoy Wene; Edward'Swalley. No. 72—Frank E. Brown. No. 73—Homer S. Goudy; George Humble; Thomas D^ Shaw. No. 74—^John W . Cooper; Charles H. Dine; Charles Donaldson; Ralph W. Helena; James C. Smith; Edwin C. Varner; William M. Waggoner. No. 75—Aubrey A. Douglass; George T. Beattie, No.. 76—Charles. H. Holt; Isaac R. Lowe; Earl O. Meek. No.. 77—Hardin Gilbert; Fred J. Wadsworth. No. 78—Cecil S. DeRoin; Louis L. Meugniot; Francis Sell. No. 19—William
Carey, Jr.
No. 80—Wilbur E. Cradit; Harry E. Doverspike; John T. Hinderson; DelMonte Smith. No. 8 2 ^ o h n E. Sullivan. No, 84—Lou Hamilton Robertson. No. 85—Fred H. Murphy; Charles S. Transue. No. 86—Jonathan S. Anderson; Tom S. Angley; Clifford O. Avey; Elvin O. Baker; Fred Budd; Leonard M. Collins; Otis R. Crocker; Milford H. Edgerton; Frank D. Esch; William M. Hart; Lloyd H. Heel; Ransom Johnson; George Kougentis; William H. Lollar; George Marburger; Floyd T. Mercer; Willie H. Mkk; Frank O. Miller; Frank R. Olson; Bob Prier; Clinton A. Riley; John /v. Sears; Lon L. Stockton, Jr.; Archer E. Stratford; James A. Taylor; Thomas A. Walker; David S. Wells; Carl I. Winsor. No. 87—Robert J. Hanna; Earl H. Howard; Manford Julian; Robert B. Turner; Clay McBride; Emil F. Sellhorn. No. 88~Danford J. Engle; Harry D . Evans; Delbert L. Ford; Claude W . Judy; John Peliegrino; Charles V. Porter. No. 90—Wayne B. Burr; Malcolm J. Croll; Ira B. Enochs; Lafayett Fanning; Raymond F . Griffin; Roscoe B. Hammond; William M. Herzog; Joseph E. Hows; George W . Keesee; Charles C. Lynn; Clarence S. Smith; Sidney S. Smith. No. 91—Francis E. Benson; Alexander B. Canapbell; Walter S. Combrow; Albert F. Hartwich; Robert Hawkins; Ralph L. Miles; Irvin L. Otto. No. 92—Jacob L. Commons. No. 93—Clanrold A. Burnett; Frank S. Curtis; Frank B. Eddy; Joseph E. Gaitskill; Bert R. LaRue; Walter Lock; Claude L. Mattix; Ralph H. Smith; Kenneth Alvin Venning; John H. Vincent.
DSATHS—Continaed No, 94—Albert B. Brown; Ura G. Bowers; John A. Moran; Ross Porter; Charles B. Van Buren. No. 95—Frank E. Butin; Guy H. Ditto; Frank D . Cantrall; Cy F. Gastineau; Pearl E. Hixson; E. Dean Hornberger; Henry S. Housley; Charlie Vcrchere. No. 96—Edward E. Huddleston; James E. Marquis; Tharon Christian Payne; John Sandgreen. No. 97—Alva Lawrence Brickley; Wallace Duncan Cameron; Floyd E. Daigh; Karl M. Geddes; Harry Gore, 1951; Charles Jason Leonard; Elmo M. Marshall; Emory Elsworth McKnight; Daniel Scuyler Shook; Melvin R. Smith. 1950; John McDowell Springer; Frank M. Van Denberg; James F. Wrightsman, 1951. .No. 99—Claude W . Angel; William N. Auchterlonie; Edward. R. Bartlett; John W . BJby; Frank S. Boon; Garrison A. Bowen; John E. Bowen; Jack Bryant; Solon Burkhart; Daniel I. Cole; Merle L. Cole; John E. Coultis;. Will iam T. Crosswhite; Charles A. Englehart;John L. Evans; Milo E. Faulk, Jr.; John A; French; Rowland H. Grimes; Leon F. Harris; James M. Hentzell; Elward E^ Howes; Harvey E. Hutton; William H. Ingersoll; James J. ehkins, 1951; Floyd J. Johnson; Raleigh H. Johnson; William L. I^endrick; John R. Koons; George M. McBride; William C. Mcpherson; Mark A. Milbourn; Milton E. Powell; Will G. Price; James R. Reaves; Samuel A. Rich; Ray R. Richardson; Byron C. Ruth; Jesse L. Warfield; Earl A. Weir; Alan F. Wicks; Fred Wright.
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N». 100—William John Earl; George Truman Field; John Kretchet; Herman B. Mayo; Fred W . Simkin; William Lovell Stalnaker. No. 101—Fred L. Sisson; French M. Smith. No. 102—George W , Armstrong; Harley A. Cadwalader; Oscar A. Heckman; William C. Hogan; Frederick King; Pleasant J. Lair; Jesse A. Letts; Ira T. Slatoii. No. 103—Charles T. Alexander; Walter E. Bodle; LeRoy M. Burke; James M, Evans; Edgar L. Gross; Louis J. Jardon; James H. John; Alonzo C. Jones; William O. Legge; Ralph A. Light; Walter L. Manson; Richard E. Miller; Charles H. Morris; Ellsworth BPark; John E. Powell; John Schnell; Thomas J. Wilson; Henry E. Yockey. No. 104—Henry A. Kirchhoff; James A. Latham; Jacob E. Mueller; Frank L. Talnter; Carl L. Tubbs. No. 105—Alfred Ackerman; Wilber E. Hosie; Edward B. Lattin; Joseph W . Neil; George Scott. No. 106—Charles Milton Cheney; Robert Washington Vanderman; John Herbert Wiggins. No. 107—Wilber J. Darby; Charlton W. Ditton; Walter H. Drumeller, 1951; Earl J. Evans; Francis Earle Fertig; Harry W . Forline, Sr.; Volney H. Hilford; Frank B. Holter; Donald W . MacCaskili; Everett E. McNally; Lewis L. Miller; Richard B. Miller; Harry F. Mitchell; Ed H. Pugh; Fred T. Wilkin. No. 108—^Joseph Earl Huffine; Steave R. Klontz. No. 109--Harry H. Bell; Edward E . Neil; Austin L. Williams. No. 110—Thomas W . Backus; Frank E. Ballein; Joshua A; Dietrick; Frank W. Meade; Frank R. Myers; Robert Hudson; J. Floyd McGregor; C. Albert Vaughn; Joshua N . Wallace; Walker V. Williams.
DEATHS—Continued No. Ill—Thomas H. Attebury; No. 113—Ezra S. Huscher; James Little; Burrell T. Thomas. No. 114—Albin H. Holmberg; Glendon O. Stricklin. No. 115—David A. Drake; Carl S. Sessler. No. ll6^LeRoy J. Speer. No. 117—David Marshall Dossett; Robert Gene Ellis; Perry Johnathon Ermey; Millard F. Foreman; Lewis Henderson Morris; Henry Musson; Charles S. Neal; Bennie Calvert Owens; George S. Pappas; Earl Glenn Parsons; Charles Lee Porter; Elmer Ellsworth Rouch; Leslie Oliver Swalm; Clement Joseph Taylor; Andrew Benonia Underwood; Nelson Ernest Vandyne. No. 118—Walter S. Reid; Purle D. Richardson. No. 119—Hugh H. Barr; Andrew T. Majors. No. 120—Edward H. Johnson; John C. Willoughby. No. 121—Louis L. Pitterman; Fred C. Osber; Eddy T . Riley; Austin A. Smith; Charles E. Stoncsipher. No. 122—Daniel A. Bray; Frank F. Hadsell; Lovell D. Haynes. No. 123—Vivian Square Allen; Fred Kasparek; Charlie J. Simms. No. 126—Thomas D. Brinton; Charles W . Simmons. No. 127—Perry E. Wolfley. No. 129—Oscar F. Carpenter; William R. Johnson; Leonard C. Lahondy; Ralph H. Supernaw. No. 130—Edward G. La2elere; Ed Tunis. No. 132—James L. Davidson; Lyman R. Loether; Frank W. Sherman. No. 133—Elmer T. Baker, 1951; Edward B. Breene; John W. • Copeland; Chester S. Dailey; Byrle Eckley; Harold C. Gilliland; Earl W. Ginrich; Leroy D. Kuhns; Albert F. Percival; Ernest E. Powell. No. 134—Edward E. Bennett; Ray B. Bomar; Ernest G. Guntcr; Wendell P. Mead; Lee McChesney; Warren E. Walquist; Clarence K. Weaver. No. 135—Willard N.
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No. 136—Miles R: Chambers; John H. Edwards; Lee C. Garrett; Orren Gregg; Frank J. Kellogg; Donnis M, McClure; Noble D. Mathers; James M. Mills. No. 137—John B. Briclcer, 1951; Harry C. Brown; Ade W. Frank; William A. Lett; Lester E. Thomas; John Willis. No. 138—Laurence S. Cramer; Roy E. Griggs. No. 139—John W. Drake; Samuel E. Ellis; John J. Wilson. No. 140—Paul V. Aerdelman; Clarence G. Bisbee; Lloyd E. Cole; John A. Crunk; Hal A. Davis; Glenn W. DeWald; Harry A. Freeman; Walter J. Duvall; J. Elliott Foltz; Fred Gibbs; Charles S. Gordon; Joseph J. Koelsch; Vernon L. Logan; Henry M. Meyer; RoscoeC. Moore; Warren S. Murrah; Clifford H. Myers;
DEATHS—Continued William R. Reed; Daniel G. Sheets; Otis J. Space; William J. Smith; Ezra E. Waddell; Frederic J. Willets; Claud G. Yaughgar; Lloyd T. Skinner; Ralph H. Dixon. No. 141—Arthur C. Brown; Charles C. Bruce. No. 142—Edward Byram Barr; Alford Millard Deck; Jerry Dunkelberger; Frederick V. Griffin; Charles Clifford Hart; Albert C. Haskell; Benjamin McGraw; E. Alden Mathews; Glenn Miller; Alfred H. Morrison; William Pitt Murphy: Charles Young Phelps; William LeRoy Punches; Clifford Earl RouscU; William Urban; John David Williams. No. 143—George C. Brown; Lawrence E. Cook; Conrad C. Hess; Earl L. Vermillen. No. 144—Amos B. Footc; Melvin Thomas J. Whittaker.
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Oscar
No. 149—Edwin C. Eagles. No. 150—Harry Simpson Baker; E l l i s ' M . Carr; Rolland Adolph Erbentraut; Jes»e Fay Gordon; Charles' Hillebrandt; Harry C. HoUingsworth; Alexander Browning Kenney; Everett Enos Logan; Creed Frank Mansfield; Samuel Hoyt Price; Robert Earl West, 1951. No. 151—Fred H. Coon; Ben L. Fletcher; Frank M. Starlin. No. 152—James E. Green; Oliver M. Lewis; Austin A. Torrance; Fred A. Wycoff. No. 153—Chalmer Dee Hicks; George M. Madden; Stoy S. Frederick. No. 154—Alvin Dehlim; Edgar C. Dragoo; Paul E. Ryan. No. 155—Julius F. Tonkin. No. 156—Franklin R. Day; Glenn Ivan Hardy; Willis R. Maurer. No. 157—John R. Deschazen; James C. Higdon; Harold D. Benjiman. No. 158—Oscar Atlakson; Egbert Ray Berry; Farrix Black; Herbert F. Case; Lloyd C. Cave; William C. Christian; Tom Herndon, Sr.; Jacob Lansky; John A. Limboeck; Walter A. Shuck;' Samuel C. Thomas. No. 160—Richard G. 'Voss. No. 161—Jerry B. Fields; Newton E. Jennings; Bert C. Painter. No. 162—Roy R. Beyer; Elmer O . Brown; Josiah Hazcll; Ralph E. Welch. No. 164—Walter R. Hafoer; Math Leinwetter; Walker S. Lillie;
" DEATHS—Continued Elmer O. Mather; Martin C. Scheurman; Meral A. Van Horn; Joseph L. Wood. No. 165—Edward Stephen Ogden; Lloyd Winfield Potts; Charles Edward Thompson. No. 167—Ernest C, Baker; D. Dee Davis; George H. Duncan; Edwin E. Jacobs; Guy C. Johnson; Everett B. Lyon; Louis Robinson; Walter F. Sporn; Walter Williamson. No.168—Francis Harold Bell; Homer Stafford Brown; Clarence Edward Gaither; Bill Walker; Everett James Williams. No. 169—Alfred H. Gallup; Horace C. Lathrop; George A. Reineske. No. 171—George J. Brown; Ralph S. Carothers; Thomas P. McQueen. No. 172—Andrew J. Darrah; Elvin Freeburg; Elfton Sanberg; Albert M. Switzer; William C, Simmons. No. 173—William A . Crews; Leo W . Gilbert. No. 174—Walter I. Hammond. No. 176—James L. Hayes; Ed H. Brunnemer; Francis J. Moffatt; Leonard M. Smith; Ralph G. Yarnall. No. 1 7 7 ^ W . C. Ferguson; B. F.Herren; Wayne F. Hoard; G. W. Over' " * A. ' Peterson; A. . E. _ Seeley; - . Opdycke; J. F. Overholser; Pehr *" ' " anklin Benj. Franklin Smith. No. 178—Lloyd Vernon Oglevie. No. 179—Justus E. Gard; Henry M. 'Montgomery. No. 180—David T. Fegley; Harry Mellor. No. 181—Thomas Sheridan Lawlis; Joseph Toll. No. 182—David T. Davis; Frank S. Saylor. No. 183—Charles O. Campbell; Raymond No. 184~Walter M. Babcock; Walter Churchill; C. Albert Cannon; Louis • Fengier; John W. Frazier; Charles F. Roscoe W . Scott.
Conrad. P. Biddle; William L. E. Countryman; Paul S. Kearns; Frank Randall;
No. 185—George M. Dowell. No. 186—Elmer Eugene Carman; Loyd Ray McGee; Fay Donald Smick. No. 187—Elmer S. DuBois; John F. Feldman; Howard E. Geier; Morgan A. Grandy; Charles T. Hoyland; Melvin E. Jeffcoat; . Oscar L. Johnson; Eldon O, McDowell; David Nelson; James E. Sears; Linn A. Spafford; Harry L. Steele; William W . Stephenson; Ernest E. Sunderland; William H. Troxel; William G. Wolfe. No. 188—George W . Garrett; George E. Grim; John W. Jackson; Hugh H. Seneker. No. 189—Newton Frank Hill; John Fred Wieland. No. 190—Whitsed Laming.
DEATHS—Continued No. 191—Geo. M. Brentnall; Albert S. Foulks; Aze! A. Kramer; Ernest MJsner; Arthur L. Porter; Edward H. Reinert; John R. Watson. No. 192—Harvey Leon Curtright; William M. Miller; Ira W. Murray; William S. Strickler; Carl L. J. Swensson; Bernie L. Wolfe; William W. Witram. No. 193—^Austin S. Bernheisel. No. 194—James Samuel Van Auken; Edgar Lawrence Mason; William Marshall Senter; Fred Tandy Stone. No. 195—Higham F. Addison; Fredrick E. Huttie; Hughie Irwin; Huskum O. Payne; George Philip, Jr., Gustav A. Riedel. No. 196—Moriey Puncheon Cook; John Andrew Shimp. No. 197—Charles L. Gray; Lester L. Ingram; Harry W. Ingram; Harrie L. Perry; Clarence R. Shaner; Henry D. Unruh. No. 198—Fred W. Ruppenthal. No. 199—Oscar D , Cunningham; Winfred A, Foley; Thomas M. Heaton. No. 200—Andrew Greisinger; Frank Hager; Harry B. Johnson. No. 201—Milton William Daved; Vernon L. Gordon; John Lee Nessly; Amos Clifton Rucker; Christopher H. Seekamp; Philip Thudin. No. 202—H. Clyde Davis. No. 203—William M. Francis; Leonard Massengill. No. 204—Charles M. Arnold; Isaac E. Petitt; Albert A. Walizcr. No. 205—Benj. K. Boam; Noah E. Hase; Charles A. Kraus. No. 206—Warren L. Botkin; John A. Fitzgerald; Ralph G. Isenhower; Almon O. Jones; William C. Long; Robert E. Wright. No. 207—Paul E. Thompson. No. 208—Edwin B. Sawyer. No. 210—Ora Latta; Horatius D. Osborne. No. 212—Edwin Christian; William T. Johnson. No. 213—Harry D . Burke; John Blecha; John Cleveland Davis; Francis Joe Simmons. No. 215—Leon G. Hallett; Wildon W . Scott. No. 216—Orville A. Runkle; John F. Neth; Ray L. Stephenson. No. 217—Charles Q. Archer; William H. Koelsch; James Bryan Morris; Edward Sessler. No. 218—Emery Chapman Savage; Batie M; Mayginnes; Marvin O. Mayginnes. No. 220—Frank B. Marshall. No. 221—Frank G. Hain. No. 222—William C. Babcock; Frank J. Dondanville; Frank A.
DEATHS—Continued Hobble; John B. Martin; Dayton B. Shafer; Charles M. States; George A. Stumph; Armon WiUiams; John W. Wormington. No. 223—George W . Davis; Harley B. Guy. No. 224—George Holden; Otto C. Zwicker. No. 225—^William John Arndt; Blake Orval Baird; Fred Harry Barnette; Fred Charles Blodgett; Ralph Emerson Cuttell; Howard Lee Hippensteel; David Lee Hoatson; Arthur Gustaf Johnson; Archie Austin Jones;- Shubeal Coffin Kersey; Robert Henry Lively; Norton Clement Lyon; Frederick James Mackie; John Louie Nystrom; Claude Owen Ovcrbey; Eugene Pierce Pollard; Levi .Truman Samuelson; Charles Ralph Sleeper; Milo Goss Sloo; Frank Lewis Stiirgis; Chester Davis Wahle. No. 227—Pete H. Elniff; Anton R. Peterson. No. 229—George W . Cox.
'
No. 230—Brightley Rowe. Nc.- 231—William C. Steele. No. 233—^Wm. E. Darlington; George H. Kettcrman; Daniel M. Ryan. No. 234—Allen T. Stewart; Frank A. Werner. No. 235—Ivan Wohler. No. 236—Nelson R. Chitwood; William T. Jamesi John G. Rees; Elmer A. Robinson; Harvey C. Seal. No. 237—Berry Ernest Riggs; Virgil Perry Timson.' No. 238—Thomas B. Caffery; William P. Wimp. No. 239—^Robert W.
Frank Hoover; J. Howard
Irvin:
Griffin.
No. 240—Albert Blair; Stephen A. Friel; William T. Onion. No. 242 ^John Walter Fury; Thaddeus Carey Kimble; Ted Richard Hoover; David Basil Rankin. No. 243—Edward L. Dicke; Bert J. Rogers. No. 244—William G. Williamson. No. 246—John Edward Bryant; Donald Eugene Delaney; Everett P. Griggs; Harley Earl Hatcher. No. 247—Amos Ready Foote. No. 249—Ross T. Home. No. 250—James D. Bowcn; Robert T. Latta; Charles F. M. Stone. No. 251—Albert C. Larson. No. 252—George Suedekum.
W.
Lousignont;
Ernest
C.
Smith;. Arthur
E.
No. 253—Harold H. Gilbert; George G. Hall. No. 254—Jesse Lyman Hendrickson; Frank Keeney; John C. Ulrey.
DEATHS—Continued No. 256—William H. Rice: Perry, W. Shrader. No. 257—John R. Hall; William Robson; Sylvester R. Toothaker. No. 258—Sam Bolinger; Albert J. Pruitt; Earl L. Woodward. No. 259—August F. Tangeman; Thomas J. Wanklyn. No. 260—G. Ralph Walker. No. 261—Almon W . Cunningham: Jesse S. Grace. No. 262^-Vernon Day: Charles H. Terrell; George P. Weierich. No. 263—Elbert H. Gamble. No. 264—Albert B. Colburn; Frank L. Nichol; Claude A. Prater. No. 265—George Burbach; Jesse M. Goodman; Emil M. Schelin; James Simpson; Frank l/dry; Charles E. Unangst. No. 267—Roy Bates; Dale Woodrow Boyer; Walter R. Glasscock; William T. Pittman; Bennie Sawyer. No. 268—Lewis K. Bryan; Robert F. Stevenson. No. 269—Carl F. Newby; Stephen L. Bishop. No. 270—Robert E. Carder; Howard F . Pierce; Frank W . Royer. No. 271—Simpson P. Anderson; Charles A. Beach; John M'. Berve; Elmo Blackner; John M. Edwards: Emerson Ethridge: James C. Hoover; Oliver N. Jackson; Fred A. Krueger; Clarence C. Norman; George A. Obrien; Lemuel E. Stinson; James H. Robinson. No. 272—James C. Agnew; Walter E. Anderson; George C. Brown; Ray S. Carver; Ernest A. Crowley; Grant W. Harrington; Walter L. Hutchines; Henry C. Marshall: Cyrus B. McAuley; Howard H. Miller; William F. Musick; Benjamin C. Neubauer; John M. Rady, 1951; Herbert D. Schone; Alva L. Swearingen; Harry E. Walter. No. 273—Vance Likely; Thomas Francis Martin; Edmund John Shinn; Maurice Ellsworth Turpin.
Rink;
No. 274—John T. Graham; Joseph F. Wilkinson. No. 275—William Levi Gane. No. 276—Wendell H . Shaw. No. 277—Walter C. Ashcraft; Floyd N. Cossman; Harvey Bertsell Fry; Edward E. Hartsook; Leonard D. Kibby. No. 278—Thomas A. Biggerstaff; Freeman F. Lyon. No. 279—Dwight G. Egbert; William B. Marlin. No. 281—Clarence B. Law. No. 282—Earl Lonnberg; Charles R. Porter. No. 283—Lee Noah Warnstaff. No. 284—Elmer L. G. Epperson; Robert Woodward. No. 286—Charles H. Boyd.
DXI4THS—Continaed No. 287—Charles A. Adams; Edward GrauerhoU; George F. Jackson; Frederick E. Snyder. No. 288—Leon G. Jaeger; Andrew A. Stauffer. No. 289—Albert C. Ramsay; Ralph E. Thorpe; Edward H. StuUken. No. 290—Frederick W . Brandt; Maro J. Brown; Jack Grant; Ora Henderson; Charles E. Hinkhouse; Thomas Wesley White. No. 291—Woodrow William Hoopman; Edward Richard Shearer. No. 292—James H. Cleaver; Noble G. Stine. No. 294—Clarence E. Granger; Charles M. Smith. No. 295—Robert E. Hatch; George H. Helton; Wayne L. Thompson. No. 296—George T. Miller; Warden R. Mitchell; John Whetstine. No. 297—Arthur LcRoy Newcomer; Thomas E. McMahon; Hosea Curren Moody; John Franklin Stebbins. No. 298—Antony J. Pokorny; Charles Sibrava; James L. Vlcek. No. 299—Samuel P. Burling; Joseph L. Duvali; Earl C. nock; Wellington H. Livingston.
War-
No. 300—Walter W . Forbes; Harland L. Paslay; Glen Scott; Howard L. Shoemaker; Roy O. Smith; Charles E. Woods. No. 301—Glenn Cassel; John W. Wagley; Burt Williams. No. 302—Charles W . Evans. No. 303—George T. Ashley; William A. Ayres; Smith F. Ayler; Harry R. Baker; Merle Barlow; James T. Bertrand; Wallace G. Blackburn; James W. Bond; Gifford M. Booth; Paul Brown; Ulysses O. Bryan; John H. Buschj Robert B. Campbell; Frank L. Carson; Harry C. Castor; Charlie Cooper; Everette L. Cooper; Michael Costello; Lorenzo D. Crandall; William E. Crum; Clyde Diedrich; Roger E. Dimond; Estill R. Elmore; John W. Essex; Edward E. Fisher; Walter L. Flagler; Arthur W . Gates; Hugh W . Gill; Robert A. Guy; James S. Hibbard; James F. Hill; Orville S. Honeyman; Arden O. Huling; Adolph C. Husey; James B. Keister; Thomas B. Kelso; Herbert W. Kessler; Frank R. Langdon; John M. Lawson; Chris A. Lipper; Basil H. Logan; Dewane W. Lunt; Clark A. Luther; William H. McKenna; Clifton A. Matson; Benjamin L. Mouser; Harold W . Palmer: Ira F. Parks; Joseph A. Pritchard; George Puis; Alford M. Robinson; Raymond R. Rogers; Oscar R. Ross; Frederick O. Schlegel; Harry M. Smith; Louis B. Smith; Reid A. Spielman; Leslie Sullivan; Clarence C. Sutton; Ralph M. Tomb; Hardy E. Traver; Edgar B. Warnstaff; Samuel E. West; Ernest Wheeler; George S. Whitlock; John E. Williams. No. 305—Thomas L. Art; John J. Fillinger. No. 306—Floyd P. Hamill; Charles E. Hardin; Henry F. Snellbacker; Arthur J. Smith; John T. Wallace; Ammy W . Woodall. No. 307—Augustus C. Adams; Wilbur J. Lockard; Catmel U. Horsman; Ray W. Sheldon; John T. Seifert; Harley Marshall; Wavy Louis Wilson. No. 309—Edward M. Scott. N o . 310—Otis W . Clark; Arch S. Rabourn: William M. Sorric; Henry S. Whitaker; Milik J. Wiruth.
DEATHS—Ck>ntinued No. 311—Claude B. Avera, 1951; Everett D. Barlow; Sereno E. Brett; Walter F. Brown, 1951; Marien H. DeGraff; Leo Dillingham, 1951; Aubrey C. McElfresh; Edgar E. McGovney; Charles L. Mitchell; Charles C. Saunders; Joseph C. Stanley; Marius L. Walters. No. 312—William Easton Hutchison; Ira M. Tuggle. No. 314—Alexis Cornelius Asling. No. 315—Seneth Thorvai.
H.
Gallagher;
Frank
E.
Johnson;
Martin
A.
No. 317—Irl R. Hicks; Jesse W . Pool. No. 318—Harold R. Guilbert. No. 319—^John W . Casnet; Guy A. Gould; Glenn G. Robert M. Straup.
Loomis;
No. 321—Ralph Bowsman; John Dyatt; No. 322—Frank V. Baker; Roy C. Burris; Walter A. Childs; Henry E. Eberle; Louis S. Lange; William A. Line; Charles J. Randolph; William Stirling, Jr.; Charles Sutherland; John B. Walker. No. 323—Charles A. Shimp. No. 324—Paul F. Labadie; Alva T. Arthur E. Snodgrass.
Miller; Arthur C.
Roper;
N o . 325—Chas. E. Dragoo; George B. Rose. No. 326—Roy Dunkle; David L. Coffelt; Enoch W . Glenn; George Rumold. No. 327—Myron Elmo Furbeck; Samuel W. Poor; Arthur Steward. No. 328—Arthur C . Eakin; Charles F. Everhart; Jonathan Schmitter. No. 329—Charles Potter.
Bowin; Ed
Croft;
Jonathan
Haynes;
Thomas
No. 331—John L. Bogardus; Jesse W. Brannin; George W . Coxedge; Ira J. Judd; Webster J. Langham; Arthur W. Mulanix; Oliver H. Schrepel. No. 332—William E. Silvers. ' N o . 333—James Harry Blanford; John Peter Cerovich; Lewis Creller; George Thomas Duey; Harry Horrocks;, Dennis Worth Jones; George Reynolds Zwaschka. No. 334—Edwin Roy Bane. No. 336—Charles E. Lacy; Oscar R. Neff; Homer E. Truex.
George E.
Patrick;
No. 337—Edward A. Colberg. No. 338—William H. Lockwood; John T. Steele. No. 339—Sylvanus B. Vinson. No. 341—George F. Bruce; Cullen Burnett; Edward C. Redding. No. 343—Fred Ohlemeier.
DEATHS—Continued No. 344—Ely P. Ayers. No. 345—Isaac Allen Babb; Claude H. Mosley. No. 346—Henry A. Horchheimer. No. 349—Robert L. Sever; Danial H. Richardson. No. 350—Dale King Wilcox. N o . 351—Oscar Hisle; Thomas T. Horn. No. 352—Larel W . Steinshouer. No. 353—Charles L. Clinton; Roy R. Roller. No. 355—William W . Leonard. No. 356—Philip A. Blum; William V. Rees; Robert Ford Steen; W . Raymond Wingert. No. 357—Richard A. Wolgast. N o . 358—Alpha M. Bolt; Arthur Laughlin; Donald C. Clifford Warren Stark.
Purdy;
No. 359—Lauris P. Larson; Irvin R. McAdams; Orla M. Wright No. 361—William Chapman. N o . 362—Donald E. McKenzie; Tom D . Woodhouse. No. 364—^Thomas W . Albright; Sam H. Arney; James F. Bolan; Charles A. Guthrie; Henry H. Keller; Roy R. Winters. No. 366—Catl A. Backstrom; Joseph W . Davison; Raymond Shanafclt; John L. Tomlin. No. 368—Cecil Henline; Charley Jelinek.. No. 369—George S. Baker; William A. Berry; Paul Brown; John Carr; Sidney Vance Glover; William C. Guthrie; Adrian S. Moore; Joseph Elmer Payton; Harry Eldridge Proctor; Elmer T. Shaffer; Alton Headlec Skinner. No. 370—Howard A. Brennan. No. 371—Manter Hamilton Bock; Wayne Williams. No. 372—Clarence E. McClarren. No. 374—Pearl Bentley; Walter L. Olson. No. 377—Wiibert S. Easterly. No. 378—Marshall G. Wright. No. 379—Charles F., Adair; Gordon E. Offenbacker. No. 380—Harold M. Anderson; Frank M. Collins; Rollin J. Herhold. No. 382—^William C. Davidson; Charles R. Munsell; George B. Sanford. N o . 383—William H. Banister; Richard Keith Jones. No. 386—Ralph W . Brownlee; Clayton W. Howell.
DEATHS—Continued No. 388—Frank S. Moore. No. 389—Charles O. Burton; Harry H. Hare. No. 390—Norman J. Akors; Peter E. Hutchison; Victor R. Parker; Bert Shores. No. 391—Pitney Will Crippen; James G. Martin; Homer Myers. No. 393—Frank Burks; Jeff J. DePriesl; Richard P. James; Burt A. Robson. No. 394—Fred Burgin; Gaines. A. Lathom; Frank R. Lyman; Delbert E. Milligan. No. 395—^William W. Carter; James Milton Stone. N o . 396—Edward J. Billingham; Albert J. Faidley; Fay Heintz; Robert R. Handle, Sr.; John E. Thurlow. No. 397—^Adolph Johanson. No. 398—Jasper N . Gooden.
Chambers; Waldo P. Gentle; Wm. Benton
No. 400—^James Ernest Swonger. No. 401—Albert C. Rouse. No. 402—Thaddius Grimes; George Pratt; Herbert W. Surber. No. 403—George H. Scott. No. 404—Charles E. Bowers; Foster E. Smith. No. 405—Claud V. Hoft. No. 406—Ralph L. Kilbourne; Clyde T. Parker; Roe J. Thomas. No. 408—Anthony Fliss; William Beveridge; William Otto Nelson. No. 409—Henry Harry Beck; Elmer R. Harris; Adelius J. Sanderson. No. 410—Vernon Ezra Blickenstaff. No. 412—Ernest D . Hubbard. No. 414—Harry Chas. Hall; Herrington.
William
H.
No. 417—Herbert Abernathy; Ward.
William
Emil
Higer; George Mann;
Vern
George E.
No. 418—Roy C. Sherwood. No. 420—George L. McCarty. No. 421—Earl Lee Calkins; Orval B. Cantrill; Edward E. Roddy; Elwood A. Shaw. No. 422—Able David Anderson; Marcus E. Bibler; Troy J. Fullerton; Waitc Franklin Tipton. No. 427—Glen Erman Douglas. No. 428—Charles B. Schooley. No. 429—Chas. W. Hall; Carl Albert Johnson.
DEATHS—Concluded No. 431—Henry C. Shelton. No. 432—Glen E. Steward. No. 433—Merrill Ernest Barton; Harold Otis Bodine; Ernest Fred Dunn; Shcm Jones; Charles Carroll Kenyon; Frank Byron Mark; Edward Carlisle Rainey- Henry William Ralstin; Edward Robert Reimer; John Lee Riley; Cnarles Lee Schreffler; Frank D . Strickler; Herbert Galette; Frederick Leander Warren. No. 436—George Fischer; Milton W . Kahl; William R. Nicholson; Percy H. Beebe; William A. B. Perry; Horace T. Ray. No. 437—James Thomas Watkins. No. 438—Lee L. Hughes; Orlander Lind; Ollie S. Stratton; Walter Vasser. No. 441—Charles Irey Curtis.
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No. 442—William H. Karns; Fred Yount. No. 444—Otto E . Perry. No. 445—George Cook; Lloyd B. Cox; Joel E. Elwell; Geo. E . Gano; John B. Holdren; Homer J. Williams; Keith L. Zeigler. No. 44iS—William Wallace Crowell; Robert L. Sunderland. No. 447—Leigh Everett Copeland. No.-449—Edward C. Volker.
Other Grand Jurisdictions Arizona—MARQUIS
LAFAYETTE G I B B O N S , P.G.M., Dec. 4.
Canada—RODERICK
BERNARD DARGAVEL, P.G.M., Sept. 2 1 .
Colorado—WILLIAM L . B U S H , P.G.M., Oct. 1; HERSCHEL H O R N , P.G.M., May 15. Costa Rica—RICARDO Delaware—WELDON
C . M A P L E S , P.G.M., Oct. 14.
Greece—THEODORE Iceland—SVEINN Idaho—VICTOR
M O R A FERNANDEZ, P.G.M., April 2.
S T . VAROUNIS, P.G.M., June 2. B J O R N S S O N , G . M . and S.C., Jan. 24.
PETERSON, P.G.M., March
Indiana—FRANK
15.
G . LAIRD, P . G . M . April 14.
Louisiana—QUINTIN 21.
THEODORE
HARDTNER, P.G.M., Aug.
Maine—FRANK J. COLE, P.G.S.W., N E L S O N , G . C , NOV. 29. Manitoba—GEORGE Mississippi—^MORRIS
Oct.
3 1 ; J.
HOMER
H U N T E R , P.G.M., April 25. GOLDSTEIN, H.P.G.M., & G.T., Dec. 8.
Montana—HERBERT LEONARD LANGE, D.G.M., Jan. 22; D R . WILLIAM J. MARSHALL, P.G.M., Sept. 23; H E N R Y G I L E S PICKETT, P.G.T., May 14. New
Jersey—RALPH
EMERSON L U M , P.G.M., March 21.
New
Hampshire—ORVILLE EDWIN C A I N , P.G.M., Oct. 10; MiLO LENDALL K N I G H T , D.D.G.M., June 22.
New
York—GEORGE A. BARNEWALL, D.G.M., GEORGE R. IRVING, G.S., April 14.
April
14;
Nevada—ELWOOD H . BEEMER, P.G.M. & P.G.C., Aug. 13; FRANK H . NORCROSS, P.G.M., Nov. 4. Oklahoma—LYLE H . BALL, P.G.M., H E N R Y ESSEX, P.G.M., July 23.
May
15;
WILLIAM
Oregon—ARTHUR DOUGLAS H A Y , P.G.M., Dec. 19; W A L T E R MILTON RANSOW, P.G.M., Sept. 17; W E S T O N G U Y SHELLENBARGER, P.G.M., Jan. 25. Panama—V. HERMANO CHENA'LLOY, P.G.M., June 17, 1952; V. H. J O H A N N E S JULIS ECKER, J R . , P.G.M., May 28, 1952.
Pennsylvania—FREDERICK S. H A M M A N N , G.S., March 16, 1952. Quebec—ARTHUR BARTON W O O D , P.G.M., Jiine 14. Rhode Island—CHESTER
MASON ALDRICH, P.G.M., June 26.
South Carolina—WALTER FRANKLIN GOING, P.G.M. & G.T., Sept. 26; JOSEPH EVERETT HART, P.G.M., May 26. Tennessee—HENRY
LEE FOX, P.G.M., Feb. 25.
Texas—JAMES JOSEPH GALLAHER, P.G.T., Oct. 22; FRANK C. JONES, P.G.M., Nov. 15; P A T N . N E F F , P.G.M., Jan. 20. Vermont—CADY
LEWIS EARLE, P.G.M., Nov. 1.
Washington—CnMii.ES PHELPS KIRTLAND, 23; LESLIE WARD LEE, P.G.M., Oct. 5. West
Virginia—FRANK Sept. 9.
Wyoming—JAMES
P.G.M.,
Jan.
FREMONT FLAIG, G . S . & P.G.M.,
ROY MITCHELL, P.G.M., May 6.
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FOREWORD W e note an increasing tendency on the part of some Grand Lodges to ignore trials of their members by lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions. The matter has arisen several times lately in regard to a trial in one State by a lodge located in that State of a brother belonging in another State but violating the laws of the State where he resided, although such action on which he was convicted was not a violation of the law of the State in which his lodge was located. This is going to cause serious trouble some of these days as it violates the general rule of each State being sovereign in its own territory and over all Masons who are within its Jurisdiction. It seems to me that if a brother can be tried for violation of the law where he resides he is certainly within the Jurisdiction of the lodge within whose territory he is living and the lodge where he belongs should recognize the general rule of Masonry to the effect that a brother may be tried in his own lodge or where the offense was committed or by a lodge within whose Jurisdiction he resides. I think this is the law in every Grand Jurisdiction and when his local lodge through its Grand Lodge tries to do away with the fundamental rule of Masonry it is a violation entitling the Grand Lodge within whose territory the brother was tried, to deny recognition to the Grand Lodge which violated such fundamental rule. ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 426; members 64,256; gain 1,801. The 131st Annual Communication was opened by Franklin W . Parks, Grand Master, and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. Apparently all the officers, past and present of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star made a visit to the Grand Lodge and presented an extensive program. Three lodges were issued dispensations, eight lodges were consolidated into four, and three lodges were instituted. Five corner-stones were laid; one Master was suspended; a lease was revoked for renting the lodge room to a labor organization; the Grand Master ruled that a clergyman actively engaged in the ministry does not come under the jurisdictional laws as to the time of residence; also that a lodge can not donate money to a church or any other organization; that one lodge can not appeal to another for money to build a hall.
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W e note the death of P. G. M. JAMES MADISON PEARSON who acted as Grand Master in 1928. A great address was given by Lt. General J O H N R . HODGE. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of El Potosi, Mexico and to the Grand Lodges of Argentina and Iceland. W I L L I A M L . LEGG, Grand Master. CHARLES H . STUBINGER, Grand Secretary
ARIZONA—1952. M e m b e r s 9 , 0 4 4 ; g a i n 2 0 7 ; lodges 4 2 . M.". W . ' . FRED W . M O O R E Grand M a s t e r o p e n e d h i s G r a n d L o d g e a n d w i t h t h e absence of t h e K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e . ' P . G . M . H A R R Y A R I Z O N A D R A C H M A N d i e d d u r i n g t h e year. H e w a s o n e of t h e w e l l k n o w n M a s o n s from A r i z o n a a n d h a d been a faithful m e m b e r of t h e Grand Lodge for a long time. T w o lodges w e r e constituted. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d t h e C o m m i t t e e o n G e n e r a l Policy r e c o m m e n d e d a l i m i t a t i o n of t w e n t y n e w m e m b e r s i n a l o d g e d u r i n g a year a n d this w a s a d o p t e d , t h e p u r p o s e b e i n g t o force t h e formation of a d d i t i o n a l lodges i n t h e l a r g e r cities. T h e G r a n d O r a t o r , C L A R K C . F O R D g a v e a very g o o d address a n d a m o n g o t h e r good things stated: "It is not the honors which we receive, but what we do t# deserve them, and what we still do to merit them, if we have received them, that makes us real Masonic leaders. No man can be a real Mason, a real Masonic leader, if he allows the darkness of egotism, selfishness, envy and ill-will, to dim the light of Brotherhood in his heart. "Our whole Masonic structure rests upon the corner-stone' of Brotherhood. If we had not taught Brotherhood, Masonry would have vanished long ago. Brotherhood is the law of human life, and Masonry's obligation is to teach us that a true Mason has no other distinguishing badge than that which marks him as one 'who best can work and best agree'." S E Y M O U R E C . P I E R C E , Grand Master. J O S E P H A . E . I V E Y , Grand Secretary.
ARKANSAS—1951. Lodges 385; members 53,207; gain 1,292. The 110th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master GILBERT L . KIMBALL, and we note the presence of the Grand Representative J O H N H . BELFORD, for Kansas. Grand Master KIMBALL announces the appointment of W . ' . ROY O . EVANS of Olathe, Kansas, as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. Two corner-stones were laid, five lodges were constituted Lodge of Netherland was recognized.
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The Grand Master reports the completion of the Occupational Therapy Building at the Childrens Hospital which was given by the Grand Lodge of Arkansas at a cost of $35,872.00. Fifty-nine fifty year emblems were presented. The Grand Lodge amended its By-Laws: "All organizations having Masonic membership as a prerequisite to .their own membership arc directed to refrain from sponsoring or holding on the Sabbath Day any circus, athletic event, or other entertainment from which they expect to derive any financial gain, or which might bring-discredit on Masonry."
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also to permit a man to sign a Petition for Masonry before he was twenty-one years of age, provided that no degree could be conferred before attaining majority. Twelve pages are given to a review of the deed to property of Albert Pike when he was indicted for treason and his property confiscated during his natural
life. The report on correspondence is of the topical nature by Francis J. Scully. W E S L E Y J. K E T Z , Grand
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W . A. THOMAS, Grand Secretary.
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1952 Lodges 139; members 20,448; gain 979. The 81st Annual Communication was opened by J. MURRAY MITCHELL, the Grand Master, and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. Four lodges were constituted. The Grand Master attended the All-Canada Conference but stated he "did not attend the Washington Conference as, in my opinion, the All-Canada Conference is of much more benefit to the Canadian Grand Lodges." Dutifully the Committee backs him up. The Committee on Correspondence states what we have noticed: "Requests for recognition from other Grand Lodges still are to the fore, but caution is being observed. Some Jurisdictions wait until they see what the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland decide upon; while others mindful of their sovereign rights act thereon."
British Columbia is harassed by differences in rituals used; some have Canadian, some the American and some the English work. The committee hopes some uniformity may be obtained. Arthur R. Graves of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence takes note of the death of R.". W . ' . B. HAROLD GROFF, Deputy Grand Master. H e gives extensive quotations from Grand Master BRODRICK and states, "It is the most exemplary address he has had the pleasure of reviewing, not only in leadership of Masonic MUSTS but also a deep knowledge of the Masonic Art. LAWRENCE H E A L Y , Grand Master.
J. H . N . MORGAN, Grand
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CANADA—IN ONTARIO—1951. Lodges 580; members 120,136; gain 3,350. J. P. MAHER, the Grand Master, opened the 96th annual communication and gave a very fine address full of sentiment and sound sense. W e quote a very small portion indicative of the whole: "So long as people are ready with help and assistance to those who have been unfortunate; so long as many people hold in their hearts a love of beauty, music and friendship, we can know that the image of the Creator has not all been lost. "Was there a passport into more wonderful, friendships than that represented by your membership in Masonry? When you extend your hand in fellowship and understanding, it is received, not by a limited group, but by millions. "Pause and consider what your Masonic membership is worth to you—not in dollars, but in things that dollars cannot buy. "May I suggest that thought be given to the strength and inspiration that we receive from the lessons of Masonry and how those lessons enrich our lives and broaden our vision.
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They even make possible an education, the like of which is not possible through any other course of instruction." He also had some very pertinent things to say about clean and attractive lodge rooms, banquet rooms and ante-rooms, as well as having to climb to a third floor for meetings or banquets. Eight lodge rooms were dedicated, three lodges constituted, three lodges instituted and one corner-stone laid. Emblems for sixty years continuous membership have been adopted and during the year were received by thirty-four brethren. A splendid review of Grand Lodges in communication with Ontario was given by Frank A. Copus, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence who devotes a page to Kansas with quotations from Grand Master Harrison. N. C. HART, Grand Master. E. G. DixpN, Grand Secretary.
COLORADO—1951. Lodges 150; members 41,960; gain 1,455. The Grand Master, C. Wheeler Barnes opened the Grand Lodge without the presence of the Kansas Representative He reports seven temples dedicated and five corner-stones were laid. Two very good friends of Kansas, CHARLES L . YOUNG, the Grand Lecturer and P. G. M. HARRY L . BAUM died during the year and we also note the death of B E N J A M I N C . HILLIARD, P. G.
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A special communication was held for those Masters who would not get to attend Grand Lodge in their official capacity because of the change of date of the annual meeting and it also observed t h e . 90th Anniversary of Masonry in Colorado. The Grand Lodge is contemplating the establishment of a lodge of research and a skeleton plan was presented at this session and laid over for further study by a special committee which is to report at the next annual communication. The Grand Orator, MILLARD E . RYAN, in discussing the Masonic viewpoint as to belief in God, as an Architect, with a Plan and with spiritual attributes °as definite as the physical laws of Nature, suggests that since God is a God of Justice man should quit trying to get God to do Man's will and have a change^ of mind in Man to learn and do the will of God. Notice is taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. The Correspondence Report is by EDWIN WITTELSHOFER who gives his first annual report. He states that the Grand Lodge of Ireland is holding up the appointment of a Grand Representative in Colorado because Colorado recognizes two Grand Jurisdictions which are not recognized by Ireland. O L I N P . LEE, Grand Master. HARRY W . BUNDY, Grand
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CONNECTICUT—1952. Lodges 131; members 44,979; gain 740.
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the Grand Master, opened the l64th Annual Communication and we note the absence of the Grand Representative, Recognition was extended to Vienna, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, China, Greece, Israel, the Grand Orient of Italy, El Potosi, Baja California, and Iceland and was denied to Serenissima Grand Lodge, Nazionale, Italy and Serenissima Grand Lodge d'ltalia and was postponed as to Chihuahua in Mexico. There is an interesting statement of Masonry in Western Reserve formerly belonging to Connecticut but which became part of Ohio. A report was made that the estimated cost of the George Washington National Memorial is $5,552,535.93 and that it is still unfinished, with an Endownment Fund of almost $400,000.00. One and a half pages is given to Kansas for 1951 by EARLE K . HALING of the Committee on Correspondence. ROBERT H . NISBET, Grand Master.
EARLE K . HALING, P.G.M., Grand Secretary.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951 Lodges 48; members 25,079; gain 201. T h e I 4 l s t Annual Communication was opened by R E N A H F . CAMALIER, Deputy Grand Master because of the death of the Grand Master, DAVID S . DAVIDSON who became sick shortly after his installation. W e note the presence of the Grand Representative for Kansas, P. G. M. WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN.
A new cottage for the Masonic and Eastern Star Home was dedicated. AUBREY H . CLAYTON retired as Grand Secretary after twenty years of continuous service. The committee recommended recognition to the Grand Lodge of Iceland, but the matter was laid over for another year. Recognition was denied to Israel. Notice is taken of the death of our P. G. M. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, and our D . G. M., B. HAROLD G R O F F .
One of the interesting problems for the Grand Master was a decision to receive the petition of a man who had been given three degrees in a Clandestine Lodge. The Grand Master held that he was a profane and permitted him to petition. W e note the death of their P. G. M., WISDOM D . BROWN. There is a good review of Kansas and complimentary remarks on Grand Master BRODRICK'S address by J. WALTER KARSNER of the Committee on Correspondence, who is retiring from that position on account of business engagements. R E N A H F . CAMALIER, Grand Master. RAYMOND N . BABCOCK, Grand Secretary.
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ENGLAND—1951. The annual communication was presided over by The Earl of Scarbrough, Grand Master, and the quarterly meeting presided over by the Earl of Derby, as the Grand Master was in Africa. The time was largely taken up with the re-hearing of a trial of a brother, a Past Master, for conduct unbecoming a Mason. He was expelled. Announcement was made of Grand Lodge Honors. W e note that the Grand Secretary, SYDNEY W H I T E , became a member of the Royal Victoria Order a n d ' now is called Sir Sydney. Resolutions were adopted on the death of King George VI, a Past Grand Master. A short statement is also given of the King's interest in Masonry and his activities with the following quotation from him: " T h e world today does require spiritual and moral regeneration. I have no doubt, after many years as a member of our Order that Freemasonry can play a most important part in this vital need."
Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Iceland.
FLORIDA—1952. Lodges 249; members 51,092; gain 2,057. CLEVELAND R . H O R N E , Grand Master, opened the 123rd Annual Communication and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. The Grand Master got quite enthusiastic over changing the Home into a hospital and stated it would cost no more to operate, which shows that he is not very well acquainted with the difference in cost. The Jurisprudence Committee kept up a running battle with the Grand Master overriding him on most of his recommendations. They resulted in some modifications, however. Florida must have some "great and glorious elections" in Grand Lodge if the Grand Masters' charge of political organizations is correct. H e declares they have "Political Action Committees" with Presidents and Secretaries to further the candidacy of selected members. Florida had assessed in 1951 every member the sum of $50.00 for the Masonic Home, payable $5.00 per year for ten years but it was repealed at this session. Eight lodges were acting U. D . during the year. Notice was taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE.
The Grand Orator was the son of the Grand Master. He gave a splendid address. The Grand Lodge adopted a resolution stating it is unlawful to sponsor, join or engage in any planned or pre-arranged political activity on behalf of any candidate for an elective office in the Grand Lodge, but not covering individual solicitations or conversations. There is a fine quotation from Grand Master BRODRICK'S address. PERRY R . MARSH, Grand Master. GEORGE W . H U F F , Grand Secretary.
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GEORGIA—1951 Lodges 467; members 83,130; gain 2,558. T h e 165th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, MARVIN G . POUND, and we note the presence of the Grand Representative for Kansas, M A X L . SEGALL. The Grand Master reports laying fifteen corner-stones, constituting two lodges, granting dispensations to three lodges and arresting one Charter. He also ruled that a lodge whose lodge room was destroyed could not solicit funds from other lodges or other organizations. Also that a man who had received his entered apprentice degree one year previous might apply for advancement at every regular meeting, although blackballed each time after an unfavorable report by the committee. He ruled that charity is a basic Masonic characteristic and that money might be appropriated for providing necessities for under privileged children, scholarships, gifts to poor folks after sickness. That a deaf and dumb man could not be initiated, although a good lip reader. An interesting occasion was the removal of the box placed in a cornerstone of the Atlanta Masonic Temple in 1907, the temple having burned in 1951. A number of brothers were present who had attended the cornerstone laying. The report of the Committee on Correspondence is by P. G. M. DEWEY H . WoLLSTEiN who says in his "Forward" Foreword: "Masonic principles are not principles used and lived for the particular advantage of an Institution. They are expressions on the part of Masons of moral and spiritual values." There is no review of Kansas. J. G. STANDIFER, Grand Master. D A N I E L W . LOCKLIN, Grand Secretary.
IDAHO—1951. Lodges 82; members 13,277; gain 333. Grand Lodge was opened by SUMNER G. DAVIS, the Grand Master. W e note the presence of GEORGE R . SCHWANER of Kansas. Two lodges were constituted, two halls were dedicated, and one cornerstone was laid. The Grand Master decided that a Master Mason who had not passed his examination in the third degree could not object to conferring a degree on a candidate as he had no right to vote. The Grand Master issued two reprimands, the first for trying to install a secretary by proxy and the other for territorial invasion. Some other Grand Masters might help in their own Grand Jurisdictions by doing the same thing. The Grand Master refused to establish a field lodge in Germany, although the Grand Master of Germany had given his permission. Trouble arose about Worshipful Masters elect not having their Certificates of Proficiency before they came up for installation and the Grand Master recommended that the law require these certificates before eleaion. The Grand Master recommended a ritual for opening and closing Grand Lodge. Also a new ceremonial for laying the corner-stones. The Grand Historian gave a fine address on the life of Idaho's First Mountain man.
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Past Grand Master J. GLOVER ELDRIDGE in his foreword for the Committee on Correspondence said: "Mere belief that there is a God and that it was and is, He, and not some chemicals that created themselves into all the wonders and splendors of the universe, is not enough. As the Psalmist indicates, that is just common sense—a way of proving that we are not 'fools.' But Trust is something else; upon that rests the whole philosophy or program of our lives. We are not set helpless and alone on this planet. We have a Father who cares and who reigns. His eternal purposes are not to be thwarted by the evil devices of wicked men. "What has become of the boastful blasphemer that was Hitler? Who now fears a Mussolini?" He gives a fine review of Kansas for 1951 with extensive quotations Grand Master BRODRICK. RAY F . BROOKHART, Grand CLYDE I. RUSH, Grand
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INDIANA—1952. Lodges 540; members 172,036; gain 3,280. OS'WALD A. TiSLO'W opened the Grand Lodge as its Grand Master and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. A special deputy, acting for the Grand Master, investigated a report that a Master conferred a degree over the protest of three members and without requiring the candidate to pass a real proficiency test, and removed him from office, but the Jurisprudence Committee found the report exaggerated and he was restored by Grand Lodge. The per capita tax was fixed at $2.00 per member per year for the Masonic Horrie in place of the former $1.00. The Masonic Home has a waiting list of 66 persons approved for entering, which is 25 more than a year ago. The Grand Lodge made three changes in its laws as follows: •"A Master Mason, who is not an American citizen but who is in good standing in a regular Lodge of FreeMasons under the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge recognized by and in Fraternal relations with this Grand Lodge, is eligible to transfer his membership to an Indiana'Lodge." "A member of an Indiana Lodge who has been suspended for non-payment of dues and who has removed from the United States and established citizenship in a foreign country is eligible for re-instatement in an Indiana lodge, PROVIDED there exists ample opportunity for investigation in the country of which he is a citizen, through a Grand Lodge of Masons which is recognized by and in fraternal relations with this Grand Lodge." "A petitioner for the degrees must also sign a declaration of his allegiance to the constitution. Flag and Government of The United States of America before a lodge may receive his petition." Report is made of the death of P. G. M. FRANK G . BAIRD who presided in 1934. R A L P H E . LEGEMAN, Grand DwiGHT L. SMITH, Grand
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IOWA—1952. Lodges 660; members 92,892; gain 1,415. The Grand Lodge was opened by MILLARD D . THOMAS, Grand Master, who in his address tries to arouse interest in the lodges and the Fraternity. He suggests to some of the weaker lodges; "To make progress, a lodge must have a well-rounded program that will serve the entire membership. All do not apreciate the same type of program; some are interested in Ritual, some in Masonic talks, and others in social activities. "I suggest to the subordinate lodge that it give serious thought to this to the end that its program will be interesting, instructive, and constructive. The problem is largely one of leadership which the individual lodge should seek to establish." T w o corner-stones were laid, one hall dedicated and three halls were destroyed by fire. Fifteen institutes were held during the year by the Commission of Masonic Education. The general theme being "Americanism." Plans are being completed for a new Library and Administration Building. The Grand Master refused to permit a lodge to sponsor a bowling team. The Fraternal Review is again by that Past Master of Reviewers, ERNEST R . MOORE, P. G. M. You like to start with his Foreword and proceed from there with special attention to the review of your own State. He quotes extensively from Grand Master BRODRICK and states, "his address was comprehensive, he visited widely among his lodges. Purely domestic affairs were dealt with discreetly." Of Grand Orator's address he states: "It was a classic in thought and expression." J. ELLITT GRAYSON, Grand
Master.
EARL B . D E L Z E L L , Grand Secretary.
KENTUCKY—1951. Lodges 469; members 85,156; gain 3,220. The Grand Master, EDWIN E . FRESHNEY, opened the 151st Annual Communication. Here is a Grand Master who approaches his address in the right spirit. He states: "This, my final message to you, is the most important assignment I have ever been given." Too many Grand Masters seem to think their address is something the members would like to pmit and should be gotten over with as quickly as possible. Two lodges are under dispensations, one Charter was arrested because the lodge initiated a candidate which was known to reside outside its Jurisdiction, one Master was suspended for a physical attack upon a school teacher. A St. Johns Day League intended to have a picnic and issued lottery tickets for an automobile, the Grand Master p u t an emphatic stop to that action. The Grand Master set right a lodge soliciting funds for a new lodge hall and ordered the return of any money received. The Grand Master stated: "We cannot but view with exceeding alarm the dangerous changes that have come about in man's thinking. Today, as in all ages, man is tempted to succumb to the fallacious thinking that is endorsed by more than one great Ecclesiastical Group—specifically—that the
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end justifies the means. Let us stop and ask ourselves whether or not this is true Masonic thinking; or is it even reasoning.' "There is no question but that the confusion in the world has been brought about by world leaders continually compromising themselves. Masons are constantly in search of Truth. There is no such thing as compromise with Truth. Either a thing is right or it is wrong. "Your Grand Master has been asking the Masons all over the State to join him and •e-dedicate themselves to the pure principles of our great fraternity. He has been calling for a rebirth of ideals, an awakening of a keener sense of values, and a quickening of moral and spiritual leadership. "It is absolutely necessary that we develop, as individuals, a moral strength and a spiritual vitality to secure a national strength upon which peace and freedom can be assured. "Let us as individuals call for a rebirth of moral and spiriual leadership in our cities, counties, state and nation. "I have called attention to the dangers we have in counting too much upon the ritual in our lodges for our soul's salvation." CHARLES A. K E I T H , as Chairman of the Committee on Doings of other Grand Lodges has compiled a table showing the membership of the United States to be now 3,548,545, a gain in six years of over 950,000 members. He gives a good short review of Kansas with compliments to Grand Master BRODRICK on his address. J. HEBER LEWIS, Grand A L E . O R T O N , Grand
Master. Secretary.
LOUISIANA—1952. Lodges 255; members 43,191; gain 1,391. T h e I 4 l s t Annual Communication was opened by THOMAS W . SHARP, Grand Master, who reports eight halls were dedicated and four corner-stones were laid. W e note the absence of the Representative for Kansas. The Grand Master stated: "Every generation has in it the seeds of destruction. Yet every generation has had the fortitude, the intelligence and stamina to meet the challenge to our way of life successfully. "Masonry is on the march in our State and Nation, and I know that the same blood courses through the veins of our members that coursed through the veins of our Masonic forbears who met the challenges enumerated above. " I know the same tenets are being taught in our Masonic Lodges in our great Nation and I know that as Masons we will keep our date with destiny and, with the help of God, be victorious when we meet the challenges of all the different 'isms' in the world. "Therefore, we must think clearly, be courageous and continue the tradition that has characterized our forebears-PAITH IN G O D . " Notice was taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE. $5000.00 was appropriated for assistance in entertaining the Knights Templar at the Triennial in September, 1952, at New Orleans. A committee of three was appointed to co-operate with the State Superintendent of Schools in promoting the Public Schools after the manner adopted by the Grand Lodgie of California. A new form of petition was ordered with the object of giving more information as to candidates.
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J. L U T H E R JORDAN, P . G. M. and who is well known in Kansas for his work . in the General Grand Chapter, R. A. M. and General Grand Council, R. & S. M. was the Grand Orator. His subject was "The Preeminence of the Master Mason." W e quote at length for it is a true Mason speaking setting forth exact facts: " I am too frequently reminded that too many Master Masons too often lightly regard the -most solemn responsibilities and privileges that are theirs. Far too many think of the solemn commitments of a Master Mason as a means to an end; as only a stepping stone to other degrees of Freemasonry or to membership in some organization for which Masonic degrees are prerequisite; or, in the absence of that state of mind, often feel that they are insignificant or inconsequential and simply belong. Both attitudes are wrong. Approximately 25'% of all Master Masons take other Masonic degrees. The remaining 7 5 % never receive any Masonic degree beyond the Masters degree. In the 2 5 % is most often found the aggressive, alert leadership in fraternal affairs. This is a highly significant and commendable feature so long as these do not wander far afield and make the Symbolic Lodge simply an incident in their Masonic endeavor or assume an air of superiority because of their fuller background. On the other hand, many of the 7 5 % feel that since they have not been privileged to receive other degrees that they have no opportunity to achieve and attain eminence in service or station. They develop a sort of inferiority complex and as a result oeither enjoy their Masonic affiliation nor make their rightful contribution to Masonic progress. "All this leads me to speak to you in these fleeting moments on ' T H E PREEMINENCE OF T H E MASTER MASON.' "Let it be definitely understood that I reconmiend to every Master Mason that he take all the additional Masonic degrees that he can afford and that he can digest and assimilate. Before I am through, however, I hope I may impress on each of you that there is a fruitful field for growth; for service; for vision; for worthwhile contribution in the exalted rank of Master Mason. You sit tonight in the highest Masonic body on earth—a sovereign Grand Lodge of a sovereign state—inferior and subordinate to no Masonic body in the world—superior to all Masonic bodies of earth except the congress of its equals—the other sovereign Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons of this troubled world. The first Mason in any jurisdiction is the Grand Master of Masons of that jurisdiction. A proper understanding of that simple fact would eliminate a lot of the troubles that hinder the progress of a united Masonic endeavor around the world. The Grand Master is Grand Master of ALL MASONS in his jurisdiction be they members or sojourners there, and regardless of Rite or degree any may have attained." The Foreign Correspondence Report for many years has been given by EDWIN F. G A Y L E , P . G , M . , but he has retired because of ill health. The new correspondent is ROBERT W . CRETNEY, P. G. M. who is also gifted, but his reviews are of the topical nature and do not include comments on all of the States. He quotes from Grand Master BRODRICK for over a page. OLIVER H . DABEZIES, Grand D . PETER LAGUENS, Grand
Master. Secretary.
MAINE—1952. Lodges 197; members 45,690; gain 658. The 133rd Annual Coimnunication was opened by ERVIN E . J. LANDER, Grand Master. He reports the dedication of one temple. The Grand Master took a strong stand with a lodge which proceeded to erect a lodge building -without approval by the Grand Master on its plans and he arrested the Charter, suspended the Master and the members who had charge of the building. T h e Jurisprudence Committee backed the Grand Master in their report, but the offenders filed a written apology and took all the blame for the lodge. The sentence of suspension was removed and the Charter was restored and they have tried to finance the building.
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Notice is taken of the death of our two Past Grand Masters, CHARLEY B . ERSKINE and W I L L I A M EASTON H U T C H I S O N .
Recognition was extended to Iceland but withheld from Chile. RALPH POLLARD, P. G. M. again gives the report of the Committee on respondence. H e gives his opinion with emphasis about the Grand Masters' ference at Washington recognizing the Grand Lodge of Chile and admitting membership in their organization. He wishes t o know by what right this done and we agree with him.
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In reviewing Kansas he states: "Bro. BRODRICK delivered one of the outstanding Masonic addresses of the year. Certain portions of this address, dealing with world problems and the condition of the Fraternity, were ordered printed in pamphlet form and distributed to every Mason in Kansas." B E N J A M I N W . ELA, Grand Master. CoNVERS E. LEACH, Grand Secretary.
MANITOBA—1952. Lodges HO; members 14,385; gain 386. The Grand Lodge was opened by FRED H . BLYTHE, Grand Master. W e note the absence of the Kansas Grand Representative. Four lodges were constituted; three lodges instituted; and one hall dedicated. A total of $70,735.67 was received for the flood relief during the recent catastrophe. We note the death of the following Past Grand Masters PETER T . PILKEY, B E N C . PARKER and GEORGE HUNTER, and we find that notice was taken of the death of Judge W M . EASTON HUTCHISON of Kansas. The Grand Master states that "if we keep in mind his remarks were more a report of his stewardship rather than an address we will understand the work accomplished." W e like to hear something of the desires of a Grand Master as well as a statement of his accomplishments. The Grand Historian gave an address on "Early Freemasonry in the Canadian West" showing it received its start from Minnesota. The Masonic review is by H U G H M . KERR, but Kansas is not included. GORDON A. MCMORRAN, Grand T H O M A S C . JACKSON, Grand
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MASSACHUSETTS—1951. Members 119,170; gain 2,531. THOMAS F . ROY, the Grand Master, opened the quarterly Communications and the annual Communications and we note the presence of GEORGE W . GRAY for Kansas.
In speaking of the health of the Craft the Grand Master states: "Our greatest danger is that we become so absorbed in the mechanics of Freemasonry that we miss its reality. Our greatest enemy is the formalism that reduces all of our work to the methodical fulfillment of its ritual demands. I once heard a man describe the fatal isequence of events that too often occurs in bodies such as ours, devoted to spiritual ends.
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First, the idea creates the form, and then the form chokes the idea. The principles of Freemasonry were formulated in response to a human need. To serve that human need the principles created the form of Freemasonry. Are we losing sight of the human need we are supposed to serve as we become absorbed in perpetuating the forms.' Our Lodges should be centers of inspiration in the interest of good will, of brotherlincss. They shoulH be powerbouses for the generation of the spirit that will enable men to become more vital and constructive forces in the life of the community." There is a good statement of conditions in Germany by M E L V I N M . J O H N SON, P. G. M , At the second quarterly communication the Grand Master gave a short lecture about terminology used in closing prayers. He says: " W e learn that Freemasonry unites men of every country, sect, and opinion. It doe^ not unite races, it unites men. It does not unite opinions, it unites men. It does not unite sects or religions, it unites men. N o action takes place by which in Freemasonry, we have a syncretism of all religions. It says that men of different religions, and maintaining those differences, can form a union that transcends the differences of country, sect and opinion. N o man is barred from using that name by which God comes nearest to h i m . " In speaking of gambling the Grand Master quotes the Massachusetts Resolution on that subject as follows: "Resolved: that it is inconsistent with the professions and purposes of Freemasonry for any Masonic Body to promote, participate in, or profit by any lottery, game of chance, door prize, or other device or activity whereby the individual participant may be able, through the clement of luck or chance, to win a greater value than he pays, and each Masonic body within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge is hereby enjoined to observe the letter and spirit of this Resolution; and Be it further resolved, That all so-called collateral bodies, clubs, or other organizations i a Massachusetts whose membership is related to or dependent on Masonic membership, or which in the public mind are likely to be regarded as Masonic organizations, are requested, and all individual Masons owing allegiance to this Grand Lodge are enjoined, to respect the purpose of this Resolution." T H O M A S F . R O Y , Grand
Master.
EARL W . TAYLOR, Grand
Secretary.
MINNESOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 2 9 1 ; members 62,524; gain 1,809. The 98th Annual Communication was opened by K E I T H M . B R O W N , Grand Master, who reports one lodge constituted, two corner-stones laid and one dedication. W e note the presence of MONTREVILLE J. BROWN for Kansas. In speaking of the Masonic Home the Grand Master said: " I had long been rather cold and distant towards this worthy project, the reason being; because I did not understand how it was operated and how it was controlled. After meeting with the Home Board six times during the year 1 began to see the light. Many who arc antagonistic toward the Home and its operations are like myself, they do not understand theproblems at hand nor the corporation set u p . " It seems strange that a man with Masonic accomplishments would allow h i m self to be indifferent toward such a project or ignorant as to its aims. Recognition was extended to
China.
A revised constitution was offered but action was delayed until in 1952. A design for Past Grand Masters' aprons and jewels was adopted. E. A. MONTGOMERY, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence,,
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presented his 29th report and we note there is a good review of Kansas with quotations from Grand Master WILLIAM H . HARRISON. EDGAR W ; J O H N S O N , Grand
Master.
J O H N H . ANDERSON, Grand
Secretary.
MINNESOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1952. Lodges 291; members 63,889; gain 1,358. The 99th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master EINAR W . JOHNSON. W e note the absence of the Grand Representative of Kansas. Two corner-stones were laid. The Grand Master finds the "chain letter" racket flourishing. In regard to mechanical music for the degrees the Grand Master states: "In lodges where soloists or quartets are not available, mechanical music is used. Not always is this class of music appropriate to the Masonic occasion, and I therefore wish to call attention to the fact that several music houses have prepared records befitting the prescribed ceremony. Such a concern is the Music and Record Publishing Company, 60 East 42nd Street, New York 17, who have produced an album of Masonic music composed by Brother Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart under the direction of Brother DR. PAUL NETTI, Professor of Musicology at Indiana University, and who is reputed to be the most outstanding living expert on Masonic music." The Grand Master recommended the establishment of a minimum of $5.00 for dues. A retirement plan for present employees and for those employed in the future was adopted. The Jurisprudence Committee overrode the Grand Master on his decision that a lodge could hold a special communication and a regular communication on the same day without a Special Dispensation, and they again overrode him on the decision that the Master elect might choose the installing officer rather than the retiring Master, holding that he had no power until installed and that the Master held office until his successor was installed and the right to make all decisions. Minnesota has an unusual problem because of the Mayo Cfinic at Rochester. The local lodge had done its best but was unaBle to meet the obligations, financially and otherwise and the Grand Lodge took over in 1921. Brother E. A. MONTGOMERY presented his Thirtieth Annual Report as Foreign Correspondent covering the 1952 Grand Lodge Proceedings. H e states "Grand Master BRODRICK gave an inspiring address" and reviewed our work briefly. GEORGE W . CHRISTIE, Grand J O H N H . ANDERSON, Grand
Master. Secretary.
MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1952. Lodges 310; members 43,690; gain 1,263. The 134th Annual Communication was opened by J O E LEE SMITH, the Grand Master, and we note the presence of ROBERT W . H I N T O N , for Kansas. Notice is taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, P . G. M .
The Grand Orator, ROY NOBLE LEE, quoted Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
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in full as a type of loyalty and service to the ideals of the United States of America and had many good remarks of his own to make. J. P. COLEMAN gives a report for the Committee on Correspondence. W A T T CARTER, Grand
Master.
SID F . CURTIS, Grand
Secretary.
MISSOURI—1951. Members 116,025; gain 1,924. The 130th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, RAY BOND. He had a quite eventful year and in his address the Grand Master stated: "Freemasons arc to be good citizens and obey the civil law, but our obligation extends much further than simply these observances, since we recognize that every human being is, or should be, bound by a moral code established by Almighty God, which substantially enlarges our obligations. As Freemasons we owe to ourselves and to Almighty God the obligation of living upright, honorable lives and a recognition of our kinship with all fellowmen. It is our obligation not only to obey the civil law, but to support and maintain in our respective communities those institutions which are established for the advancement of the spiritual welfare and the building of character of the members of the community, and to contend against and seek to destroy those elements of vice which appear in our communities which tend to destroy the moral character of our people."
Missouri has now approached the ideal way of handling its Masonic Home with nine directors, composed of four principal officers and five elected from Grand Lodge membership. This is almost like the Kansas system, but they do not have a member from the Order of the Eastern Star. The Endowment Fund is $1,700,000.00. T w o consolidations took place so that two lodges now exist where formerly there were four. The lodge of Research with President HARRY TRUMAN as its Master photographed 9,000 index cards in the Library of Congress dealing with every Masonic book that has been entered in the last one hundred years. In his "Masonic World" RAY DENSLOW reviews the arguments between the Grand Lodge of Philippines and the Grand Lodge of Scotland. He further' states "Every Grand Lodge has penal jurisdiction over all Masons residing in the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge." How about Nebraska and Missouri? H O M E R L . FERGUSON, Grand HAROLD L . READER, Grand
Master. Secretary.
MONTANA—1951. Lodges 135; members 24,197; gain 514. The 87th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, PERCEY W . - D O L E S , who states that he visited every lodge in the jurisdiction of Montana; that two corner-stones were laid and two halls dedicated. W A L T E R A. KENNEDY, the Grand Representative for Kansas was present. W e note the death of three Past Grand Masters and the Grand Secretary during the year, two of these Past Grand Masters were very well known in Kansas. EDWARD W H I P P L E SPOTTSWOOD and LLEWELLYN CALLAWAY. The H E N R Y C . SMITH, and the Grand Secretary, LUTHER T . HAUBERG.
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Two courtesy degrees were conferred for Grand Lodge of Kansas, and three degrees were conferred by Kansas Lodges for Montana.
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The Grand Lodge decided to keep the old system of trials by lodges rather than by commission. Notice is taken of the death of our P. G. M. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE; Kansas was omitted in the Correspondence Report. CHANDLER C . COHAGEN, Grand RALPH N . ' L O D G E , Grand
Master.
Secretary.
NEBRASKAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1951. Lodges 276; members 42,340; gain 961. T h e 94th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master J O H N S . HEDELUND and we note the presence of our Grand Representative HOWARD J. HUNTER, our present Grand Master, S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY, and our Grand Secretary, ELMER F . STRAIN.
Announcement was made of the death of two Past Grand Masters, JOSEPH B. FRADENBERG and JAMES R . C A I N .
Three corner-stones were laid, three halls dedicated and one lodge is under dispensation. The Grand Master reprimanded a lodge and its Master for laying a cornerstone without the knowledge or participation of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master refused to permit a High 12 Club to obtain a charter and refused to issue a circular urging Masons to vote. H e ruled that the letter "G" must never be taken down nor obscured by any other emblem; that a degree could not be conferred by a team in Knights Templar uniform. The Grand Master ran up against the solicitation of funds for the support of the Omaha Masonic Boys Home and recommended that the word "Masonic" be stricken from their name. A gift of $100,000.00 to the Masonic Home was made by a brother, W I L LIAM PlEPER.
We note that Grand Secretary STRAIN of the, Grand Lodge of Kansas addressed the Grand Lodge, but his speech is not recorded. A committee had been appointed a year ago to study and report on the requirements that a Master Mason must be proficient in his work lecture. At this session they added a clause that no one could apply for membership in the York or Scottish Rite Bodies, the Eastern Star, Shrine, the Red Cross of Constantine, etc. until he was proficient in the Master Mason Lecture. The Foreign Correspondence Report is by P. G. M. WILLIAM B . W A N N E R . He goes into detail about a peculiar situation in France where apparently an organization called T h e Sovereign Permanent and Independent World-Wider Greater Masonic Congress held a meeting. They say they expect to work Masonry and its degrees over and to reform the world in general. Brother W A N N E R thinks it is a fake. THOMAS J . A R O N , Grand
Master.
CARL R . GREISEN, Grand Secretary.
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NEBRASKA—1952. Lodges 276; members 43,279; gain 939. The Grand Master, THOMAS J. A R O N opened the 95th Annual Communication and we note the presence of FLOYD S . ECORD, the Grand Senior Warden for Kansas who attended as a personal representative of the Grand Master, S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY. W e also note the presence of ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary for Kansas and HOWARD J. H U N T E R , Grand Representative of Kansas to Nebraska. Three corner-stones were laid and W I L L I A M J. BRECKENBRIDGE, P. G. M. died during the year. Nebraska is getting under way on its educational program and will have more to report next year. The Grand Master approved the request of a Nebraska Lodge to bury a brother in Kansas and quotes Kansas Grand Secretary as stating that such an act was within the Kansas rules. I wonder. The Omaha Masonic Home failed to drop the word "Masonic" from their name as asked by the Grand Lodge in 1951. The Grand Master referred this disobedience to the Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee which worked out a five year program requiring the dropping of the word "Masonic" at once. The Grand Master recommended a change from 6 cents a mile one way and $2.00 per day to 10 cents a mile one way and $5.00 per day, and this was adopted by the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master recommended that Masons suspended for failure to pay their dues be allowed Masonic funerals. Preparation is being made for the 100th Anniversary in 1957. The per capita cost of members in the Nebraska Masonic Home is $1173.10 per annum. Report is made that the gift of $100,000.00 in 1951 by WILLIAM PIEPER for an addition to the Home has been matched by other gifts and $200,000.00 is now available for this addition. The Correspondence Report is by W I L L I A M B . W A N N E R , P. G. M. and is
very brief. W e think we recognize a quotation from a former Grand Master of Kansas, although no credit is given. Perhaps we are mistaken. You would never know that Kansas or Kentucky or about forty more States were reviewed. EDWARD M . K N I G H T , Grand
Master.
CARL R . GREISEN, Grand Secretary.
NEVADA—1952. Members ^,121; gain 151. Grand Lodge was opened by H E N R Y C . NELSON, Grand Master and we note the absence of our Grand Representative. Recognition was withdrawn from Sao Paulo in Brazil and from Denmark but was extended to the National Grand Lodge of Denmark. It was also withdrawn from the Grand Lodge of France and extended to the National Grand Lodge of France. Recognition was refused to China and Israel. The Grand Orator, R. D. Crowell stated: "Those who have a firm belief in the tenets of Freemasonry—rand we all have. Brethren,
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or wc would not be here today—must also believe that since its earlist inception Masonry has been a boon and a benediction to mankind and the world. We should be, therefore, as interested in where it is going, as wc are intcrestd in from whence it came. Yes, even more interested in its future."
Notice is taken of the death of our two Past Grand Masters HUTCHISON and EVANS.
The Correspondence is by E. C. PETERSON who gives a page review of Kansas with quotations from Grand Master BRODRICK. RICHARD H . COWX.ES, Grand
Master.
EDWARD C . PETERSON, Grand
Secretary.
NEW BRUNSWICK—1951. Lodges 46; members 8,196; gain 251.
The 84th Annual Communication
was opened by DOUGALD J. M C L E A N , Grand Master. He reports the death of D O N A L D C . MALCOLM.
W e note the presence of J. W I L L I A M D U N C A N , the Grand Representative for
Kansas and we note with great pleasure that he has been elected and installed as Grand Master for the next year. In speaking of Lodge Funds the Grand Master states: "Fees should be 'extras' in all Lodges. Dues should be sufficient to carry the expenses of every Lodge and I would suggest to you now that each Lodge looks to itself for a correction of this matter." T h e C o m m i t t e e on M a s o n i c E d u c a t i o n r e p o r t e d : "The Lodge System is designed to function through an educational committee appointed by the Master of a Lodge and to give the candidate pertinent information on Masonry not covered by the Ritual. Apparently few Lodges, if any, are working the System. Consequently it has failed to accomplish its purpose. However, the importance of supplementary instruction for the candidate has not diminished." J . W I L L I A M D U N C A N , Grand Master. R. D . M A G E E , Grand Secretary.
NEW HAMPSHIRE—1952. Lodges 8 1 ; members
16,171; gain 279.
HAROLD C . MCALLISTER,
Grand
Master, opened the 163rd Annual Communication and we note the presence of our Kansas Representative, ROBERT C . LAING, who is one of the five Past Grand
Masters. Two Past Grand Masters died during the year, FREDERICK ELWIN EVERETT and HAROLD H A W K I N S H A R T .
The address of the Grand Master is very short. He states "I am particularly delighted to welcome our distinguished guests from other Grand Jurisdictions." Thirty proceedings were reviewed by J. MELVIN DRESSER who was sick for
three months during the year. Kansas was not included. Brother DRESSER gives the membership in the United States as 3,726,744. HAROLD CLEVELAND MCALLISTER, Grand J O H N MELVIN DRESSER, Grand
Secretary.
Master.
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NEW JERSEY—1952. Lodges 283; members 97,204; gain 2,194. The 165th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, LEWIS M . PARKER and we note the ab-j sence of the Kansas Representative. A new Infirmary has been built at the Masonic Home and the report shows a growth from four beds in 1921 to sixty beds in 1951, which shows the need of such care and the response of the Masonic Fraternity. During that time membership in the Home has grown from 76 to 208, somewhat in line with National figures showing a growth in numbers of persons over sixty-five from Five million to Fourteen million people. P. G. M. RALPH EMERSON L U M died during the year as did the Grand Senior Steward LouiS LAVINSON. Paraphrasing KIPLING'S "The Palace" the Grand Master states: "During the past year I have come upon the" work of ninety preceding Grand Masters of Masons of the State of New Jersey. I have endeavored to add something to that structure upon which many hands have toiled for many years and I leave to future builders their work and mine." Although New Jersey law forbids dual membership and military lodges, the Grand Master recommended that Masons in service be permitted to join in such military lodge, or hold office therein and to receive honors as a Master, recognized by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. The Jurisprudence Committee did not agree. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Greece. The Committee on Foreign Relations through MARIN TANIS reviewed the Kansas 1951 proceedings with extensive quotations from Grand Master BRODRICK and a general review of activities. ADRIEN B . H O M M E L E , Grand
Master.
ISAAC CHERRY, Grand Secretary.
NEW MEXICO—1952. Lodges 60; members 11,653; gain 467. Grand Master E. T. HENSLEY opened the 75th Annual Communication and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. One lodge was constituted and one was dedicated. The Grand Orator quoted a great deal from other people but he said for himself, "The simple faith of Masonry, its tenets of brotherly love, relief and truth, its dedication to freedom and high ideals gives us an order that has no other mission than to exalt and ennoble humanity, to bring light out of the darkness, to bring to all mankind love, beauty and truth. When the Spirit of Masonry has its way upon earth, as it surely will, tyranny will fall, every bastile will crumble, and man will not only be unfettered in mind and hand, but free of heart to walk erect in the light and liberty of truth." The Grand Master made the mistake of some Grand Masters who do not understand their own law. New Mexico provides that the Grand Master shall submit a written address giving account of his official acts and of the state and condition of Masonry in that jurisdiction making such recommendations as he may deem expedient and necessary. H e states "It is my purpose to comply with the law, superfluous adornments will be omitted." Their law requires an address, the accounting and recommendations are part of it but not the whole. It doesn't pay
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to appeal to cheap ideas nor lessen the dignity of the office and the occasion by inferring the real address is superfluous adornments. If Masonry is only business, then let us do away with our teachings, morality, fraternity and seeking after true Masonic light. The Grand Master of New Mexico presided as President of the Convention of Grand Masters in Washington. The Deputy Grand Master says of him, "One of the finest things of the entire meeting was the very fine manner in which our Grand Master M.'. W . ' . Brother HENSLEY, presided as Chairman at this Conference. In his report he was very modest and very retiring. I will tell you this, when he was out on that platform, on that rostrum as head of the Conference, we really knew a Grand Master who knew his business was in charge of the meeting."
The Grand Lodge rejected a proposed new by-law that a Master Mason could not apply for membership in any body predicating its membership on Masonry until he had passed a proficiency lecture on the third degree. RICHARD W . T H O R N E , Grand Master. CHANDLER C . THOMAS, Grand Secretary.
NEW SOUTH WALES—1951. Lodges 774; members 118,791; gain 5,269.
Grand Lodge was opened by
FRANK M C D O W E L L , Grand Master, who reports that twenty-five new lodges were
consecrated and in his address he gives a good outline of Masonry and its purposes: " T h e principles of Freemasonry are not secret. Freemasonry demands of its votaries a belief in God. Having met that requirement, no man is denied membership because of his religious faith, be what it may. Thus the Order supplies an Altar at which all men who believe in God may kneel together before their common Creator. On this foundation it strives to bring about the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of all men. To accomplish this, it teaches those fundamental rules of morality and virtue which men must observe to realize that ideal. Masonry decries a!! animosities of creed against creed, race against race, nation against nation, class against class, or man against man, as destructive of its ultimate objective. It will not engage in, or permit discussion in its Temples, of sectarian religious teachings, partisan political doctrines, or national policies. Its sole method of accomplishing its mission is by educating and training the minds and hearts of its votaries. Its kingdom is in the souls of men."
As <i matter of interest the Grand Master stated the food situation in Enggland Viis bad and quoted Grand Secretary W H I T E as follows: "Abiait a year or so ago I hoped things were improving and that we should not be so dependcriJ- on help from abroad, but just lately the food situation has been very difficult, and \ can a»"ore you your gifts have been much appreciated."
Tfei?re is a good review of Kansas with quotations from Grand Master HARRISON, llvfi Grand Orator, RAY S. PIERSON and the Committee on Necrology.
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There are several pages of poetr>' at the back of the book dealing with various subjects of Masonic interest. J O H N H . HODGSON, Grand Master. JAMES S. MILLER, Grand Secretary.
NEW ZEALAND—1951. Lodges 350; members 38,697.
The 62nd Annual Communication was
opened by E. J. GUINESS, Grand Master.
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1500 pounds were set aside for Grand Lodge Regalia as a starter for the total to be expended. W e note the death of CHARLES FERGUSSON, P. G. M.
A Master was suspended because he permitted himself to be elected as Master without having served as Warden. Some lodges printed a summary of landmarks bu« the Grand Lodge held that none had ever been adopted by the Grand Lodge ano consequently the lodge had no right to act. A resolution was adopted urging all lodges to stick closely to the adopted esoteric work and then exempts all old lodges from doing so. The new Grand Master in his address said: "When, then, can a man be said to be a true Freemason.' Not necessarily when he has passed through the ceremony of three degrees, but rather when the teachings of those degrees are reflected in his daily life, so that the uprightness of his mind may be symbolised by the Plumbrule, the rectitude of his actions by the Square, and the generosity of his heart is bounded only by prudence; when his heart is touched with pity for the misfortunes of a brother; when his hand is ever ready with help to those in need; and when his justice holds the scales full counterpoised with mercy. He must have at heart the welfare of the Craft, and be prepared cheerfully to forego his personal Masonic ambitions in the interests of his lodge. J O H N C . BARCLAY, Grand
Master.
H. A. LAMB, Grand Secretary.
NORTH DAKOTA—1951. Lodges 119; members 13,020; gain 348. The 62nd Annual Communica tion was opened by Grand Master HARLOW L . WALSTER. W e note the death of P. G. M. W A L T E R L . STOCKWELL and W I L L I A M J O H N HUNTER.
M.". W.". STOCKWELL was well known throughout the entire United States and was a Past officer and Past Grand Officer of almost every branch of Masonry. He had been Grand Secretary for forty years and was Past General Grand Master of the General Grand Council, R. & S. M. One lodge was constituted; one lodge was instituted; two corner-stones were laid and three temples were dedicated. North Dakota also lost its Grand Senior Warden, HAROLD E . THOMSON, and the Grand Orator, ALEXANDER G . BURR. An address was given by R.'. W.". ROBERT GOLLMAR, the Grand Senior Warden of Wisconsin. Quoting from Apostle Paul's statement "Having done all things well, stand fast," he chose "Stand Fast" as his subject. H e stated: "Only a revolutionary war could free this country. The gentle Lincoln who abhorred war, suffering and bloodshed above all things, stood firm when the issue was formed. Upon the basic issue of freedom and liberty, he, like Paul, stood fast. War is the inevitable pric-: we pay when he sacrifice or compromise fundamental principles of morality. As Masons, we believe in the brotherhood of man. We teach that we are our brother's keepers; that we should do unto others as we would be done by. We have no monopoly on these great ethical truths. They are found in slightly differing form in every great religion the world has ever known and in every language. They are the great blazing stars of ethics that have come down through thousands of years unchanged and unchangeable." W A L T E R H . MURFIN, P . G. M. presented his 23rd annual report as Fratern.il Correspondent. In writing on Communism he states:
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" T h e problem of Communism continues to be a major concern and lodges everywhere are being aroused to the evils and dangers of passiveness on the question. So far as has coDie to our notice, only one reviewer has raised the question if this isn't a violation of the landmark that lodges must not engage in political discussion. In view of recent decisions of our Supreme Court as well as the anti-subversive law enacted by Congress, it would seem that this question is pretty thoroughly answered and that we are not engaging in politics but are actually fighting crime. What we need is even more agitation to realize the danger to ou.t way of life."
With respect to large lodges he states: "The large lodges are degenerating into mere 'degree mills' and the spirit of fellowship, which is the most prized thing in Masonry, is absolutely lost in the great aggregation of* individuals. It is generally admitted now by thinking Masons that large lodges should b« split up and that some limitation be placed on the sizes of constituent lodges."
Recognition was extended to four Grand Lodges, Para, Amazonas and Acr(;, Argentine, and The Netherlands. The Kansas Representative is P. G. M. W A L T E R H . M U R F I N ,
a native of
Kansas and he was very much present and busy, as he is Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence; Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations and a little busy otherwise. W e are proud of WALTER and he was formerly proud of Kansas. He doesn't
like our big lodges and lack of representation of many of lodges at Grand Lodge. Neither do we. He is sadly mistaken in stating that we by-passed North Dakot.i as usual. W e have missed them only twice in thirteeen years and then only when we didn't get their proceedings. G L E N C . H U L E T T , Grand
Master.
HAROLD S . POND, Grand
Secretary.
NORTH DAKOTA—1952. Members 14,132; gain 112. Grand Master G L E N CLIFTON H U L E T T opened the 63rd Annual Communication and reported the death of WILLIAM HALL,
P. G. M. In his splendid address the Grand Master states among many fine things: "My year in this great stewardship is nearly closed. The written record discloses an ac count of my activities, ft is largely an account of the mechanics of this year's labors. If that is all that has been done, then I have failed in my efforts. If I have failed to emphasize friendship, brotherly-love and the spiritual things in life, then I have come far short of the mission I was expected to perform. Somehow, I cannot believe that the year has been for naught. I believe that prayers have been answered and that somehow the spirit of Masonry has been lifted so that all of us have gained a deeper spiritual insight info those things we hold dear. If that is true, then you and I have been generously repaid for all our efforts while guiding the destinies of Masonry along its upward and onward course."
Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Chihuahua, Ireland and the Grand Lodge Nationale of France. North Dakota has a number of Social affairs and a number of historical locations requiring attention. Their Past Grand Masters Association is entirely different from that of Kansas. For they mention a good deal of "ribbing," while the proceedings in Kansas are of the very serious but social nature. Official recognition was extended to the National Sojourners, an A»sociation of present or former commissioned officers of the United States Government who ar» Masons.
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The Grand Lodge amended its By-Laws to drop the word "Honorary"; to not grant a dimit if charges are preferred against the brother or if criminal charges involving a felony are pending in any court; also that the time of the election of lodge officers be changed to the first stated communication in April. The last amendment was for the purpose of enabling the new officers to attend Grand Lodge for the benefit of such an experience during their entire year. P. G. M. W A L T E R M . MURFIN gives his usual fine report as Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, but as the Kansas report did not reach him we-were omitted. EDWARD J. FRANTA, Grand HAROLD S . P O N D , Grand
Master. Secretary.
NOVA SCOTIA—1951. Lodges 105; members 13,117; gain 529. The 86th Annual Communication was opened by HARRY M . STANDISH, Grand Master, and we note the presence of the Kansas Representative, I. B. LOHNES. A sermon was preached by M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS S. ROY, the Grand Master of Massachusetts, and a Baptist minister. Report is made of an amendment of the statement by the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland to the effect that they will not recognize any Grand Lodge which in turn recognizes any Grand Lodge which is not recognized by the three above named. There is a quotation from Grand Master HARRISON of Kansas and Grand Orator PiERSON. H. M. STANDISH, Grand Master. R. V. HARRIS, Grand Secretary.
NOVA SCOTIA—1952. Lodges 108; members 13,613; gain 540. The 87th Annual Communication was opened by HARRY M . STANDISH, Grand Master, and' we note the absence of our Kansas Representative. Recognition was extended to Iceland and renewed with Finland. The Board of Jurisprudence covers Fraternal Relations and goes into the troubles in Sao Paulo, Brazil between the Grand Lodge officers and the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite in Brazil. A. G. BAILLIE, as Grand Reviewer states in his foreword: " W h a t is there in Masonry that men exert themselves physically and endure hardships to be with their fellow Masons, or mentally in preparation for the conferring of degrees. The ancient Greeks had a motto, 'Hitch your chariot to a star.' To the true Mason that 'star' is a great ideal. Burns said 'An honest man's the noblest work of God.* Masonry includes more than just the honest man. There are many honest men outside of Masonry, and too often we find men enrolled as Masons who are not so honest. Masonry cannot be defined in so many words. It has drawn from the Gommandments of Moses, the Beatitudes of Jesus, the teachings of Confucius and other sages who have looked into the heart of mankind. It has taken from the arts of ancient Egypt, Phoenicia
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and Greece, the architecture of the Builders of the Middle Ages, and bound all together under the name of BROTHERHOOD." Kansas was omitted in the review. PERRY S. COCHRANE, Grand Master. REGINALD V. HARRIS, Grand Secretary.
OHIO—1951. Lodges 644; members 260,436; gain 5,348. The l42nd Annual Communication was opened by JAMES J. HARBAGE, Grand Master, who reports two lodges granted dispensations, three halls dedicated and nine lodges constituted. The Grand Master requested a lodge to refrain from renting its dining room and ball rooms to a Clandestine Lodge. It would seem no lodge'would want to do such a stunt. The Grand Master reports the withholding by a member of the Masonic Home of part of her assets with the connivance of the lodge. T h e Grand Master condemned it severely. He also urged that lodges remit the dues of brethren in the Home. Notice is taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, P. G. M. of Kansas. A celebration of the 175th Anniversary of American Union Lodge at Marietta, Ohio, was held. It was one of the noted lodges during the Revolutionary period. Preparations are under way for the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge in 1958. The Fraternal Correspondent is C. W . ELLENWOOD, P. G. M. He states in his foreword that the main topics for consideration among the Grand Lodges are "Growth trends; size of lodges; Masonic Homes; limitations on cost and methods of financing, new temples. Communism; Youth Organizations, Recognition of Foreign Jurisdictions." H e reviewed at length our proceedings for 1951 with extensive quotations from the address of LYNN R . BRODRICK and states, " T h e Grand Master's Address was distinguished by its over-all philosophical turn." WILLIAM M . JUDD, Grand
Master.
HARRY S. J O H N S O N , Grand Secretary.
OKLAHOMA—1952. Lodges 386; members 78,000; gain 2,092,
The Grand Lodge was opened by
the Grand Master LYLE H . BALL and we note the presence of HAROLD P. COOK,
P. G. M. as the Grand Representative for Kansas and who was also the Chairman of the Law and Usage committee. We note the death of HENRY LOWNDES MULDROW who was Grand Master in 1909, and the first Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge. Mention is made of the death of our P. G. M. Charley B. Erskine. A flowery resolution commending the Grand Secretary CLAUDE A. STURGEON, and attempting to retire him as Grand Secretary Emeritus was sidetracked by the
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Committee on Law and Usage, as STURGEON had expressed no intention of retiring $8,000.00 was appropriated for the office of the Grand Master. LEB F . PARK, Grand Master. CLAUDE A. STURGEON, Grand
Secretary.
OREGON—1952. Lodges 182; members 40,554; gain 1,149. The 102nd Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, RALPH S . NESBITT and we note the presence of RICHARD V. CARLSON, T h e Grand Representative of Kansas.
Oregon lost five Past Grand Masters W E S T O N G . SHELLENBARGER, a native of Kansas, at Saffordville, FRANK W . SETTLEMIER, EARL C . BRONAUGH, O T T O L . HAGMEIER and EZRA M . W I L S O N ; also their Grand Organist W I L L I A M ROBINSON B O O N E , and their Assistant Grand Secretary, L E O N C . GIBBS.
The Grand Lodge celebrated its 100th Anniversary in three parts: 1. Each district holding centennial celebration as • near September 15, 1951 as possible; 2. A continuing program in which special programs could be presented during the year in each lodge. 3. The June celebration at Grand Lodge, with an open meeting for all Master Masons and families. Many lodges are giving a year's subscription to each new Master Mason of "The Oregon Mason" their Masonic Magazine. Idaho, Oregon and Washington hold a Tri-State Convention which arouses a good deal of interest. The Masonic Home provided a series of addresses by its board of directors dealing with assigned subjects relating to the Home and Masonry in general. The Grand Orator Ralph T . Moore gave an impressive lecture entitled "Together Brethren" stating among other good things: "Truly a life of service to others is not for those who cherish comfort or covet adulation. It is most apt to be grimly austere, full of failure and frustation. There is little of earthly desires in it and much demand for courage, faith, and determination of the very highest order. It is very rarely a deliberate choice under full knowledge of what it is and means. It is almost always a subtle but ardently persistent response to some nameless inner urging that can not be rationalized by human standards but must remain in the province of God's will."
The Grand Lodge was addressed by Governor DOUGLAS M C K A Y . W e note he is one of the new Cabinet officers chosen by President EISENHOWER. Portions of two poems by W I L L I A M ALFRED QUAYLE were quoted by the Necrology Com-
mittee as follows: " I saw an angel standing strong And tall as hills that climb the sky; His words were as a triumph song VC^hich, chiming said 'Thou shalt not die'." " I shall not stare with blinking eyes Upon the face of God; But I shall climb, with glad surprise. The hills by laughter trod. I shall not crouch, with hope forlorn. When I God's glory see; But I shall lift a song that morn. Son of Eternity."
T h e review is by Foreign Correspondent Edward B. Beaty, but Kansas is not mentioned. JARED W . SUMMERBAVS, Grand
Master.
H . D . PROUDFOOT, Grand Secretary.
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PENNSYLVANIA—1951. Lodges 574;'members 229,662; gain 5,466.
The Grand,Master, W I L L I A M
E. YEAGER presided and we note the death of M A T T H E W G A L T , J R . , who was
Grand Secretary. A gift of $70,000.00 for the Nurses' Home at the Masonic Home called for an appropriation of $350,000.00 and left a deficit of $50,000.00 raised by a special call and still a second deficit of $4,000.00. A good share of the business at the quarterly session consists of requests for exemption from Grand Lodge dues of members who have become insane. Recognition was denied the Grand Lodge of China because of unsettled, conditions in China; was denied the Grand Lodge of Greece because it was working under Scottish Rite rules exclusively, was withheld from Trieste because no ritual was designated; was denied to France because the Bible was not shown to be placed on the altar; was postponed as to Vienna because of a lack of definiteness in regard to the volume of Sacred Law; from Piaui, Brazil because it has not adopted the York Ritual; to Para, Brazil for the same reason; and to Israel until certain points can be cleared as to membership requirements. There are 5832 guests in the Masonic Home of which 54 were children. The Grand Master reports the Craft in good condition and calls for real Masonic leadership. He reminds the members that joining a lodge does not make a man a Mason any more than joining a musical club makes him a musician and advises the abandonment of the practice of ladder appointments where a man who gets an appointment as Junior Steward is sure of becoming Master regardless of ability. He authorized the mailing to voters in Grand Lodge of endorsements by Past Masters of a lodge for the election of candidates for office in Grand lodge. ALBERT T . EYLER, Grand Master. FREDERICK S. H A M M A N N , Grand Secretary.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS—1952 Lodges 102; members 8,367; gain 883. The 36th Aimual Communication was opened by C E N O N S. CERVANTES, Grand Master. In speaking of the meeting of the Grand Lodge the Grand Master states: "While this is an event of felicity, it is likewise an occasion for sobriety. 'New occasions bring new duties' and as we ponder over this line, we are brought face to face with more and greater responsibilities. The Fraternity, however, has successfully surmounted past obstacles and it is this sure and tested faith that nerves us for the future tasks.ahead of us. "Rocked as the world is by the strong passions of hatred and incipient wars, we stand strong and undismayed by those heavy portents. Masonry has imbued us with sound courage and faith and it is for us to draw forth those resources to empower us." Four lodges are under dispensation; two lodges were constituted; and two lodges consolidated. The Grand Master gives an interesting review of Masonry in Japan and the decision to admit Japanese Nationals. His final paragraph reads like one who had gone through the terrible war: "It is my firm conviction that Freemasonry will stay in Japan.
And by a queer twist
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of fate, it fell upon this Grand Lodge to spread the light of Masonry to that country. What an "irony. But such is Masonry in action." Four brethren toured the Masonic World in the United States and a splendid resume is given in the proceedings. , The Correspondence Report is by Mauro Baradi. Only fourteen Grand Lodge proceedings are reviewed and Kansas is not among them. The Grand Orator CAMILO OSIAS is Chairman of the Committee on Education in the Filipino Senate and told of some of his experiences with Communists and Roman Catholics. He speaks also of Independence and says: "Now we are t)Ccome free and independent at long last. We have made education an instrumentality to advance the cause of sane and sound nationalism in our country. This is well but wc must go further. The twin principles of education rnust be the principles of nationalism and internationalism. Paradoxical as it may seem, now that we have become independent, we must think more of inter-dependence; we must think not only of nationalism but also of internationalism." SIDNEY M . A U S T I N , Grand
Mastet
A N T O N I O GONZALES, Grand
Secretary.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1951 Lodges 16; members 1,319; gain 30. The 76th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master H . RANDOLPH CARRUTHERS and we note the absence of the Representative for Kansas. One lodge was instituted. The Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, GEORGE C . W O O D , states it is the policy of the Canadian Grand Lodges to recognize the State Grand Lodges of Brazil, but he recommends delays in all of them. Could it be in line with his statement about the decision of the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland to refuse recognition to any Grand Lodge which recognizes any other Grand Lodge which is not recognized by the three British Grand Lodges? J. A. T H O M S O N , Grand Master. L. A. McDoUGALL, Grand Secretary.
QUEENSLAND—1951. Lodges 415; members 27,772; gain 1,390. Grand Master E. A. JONES opened the Grand Lodge and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. Report was made of the death of WALTER BRUCE DARKER, the Deputy Grand Master. The Grand Lodge engaged in the remodeling of its laws and constitution concerning the Board of Benevolence and Aged Masons. "In speaking of Masonry in general the Grand Master said: "Whence came the ideals and principles of Freemasonry, which are so trite that they belong to no age, nor to any locality? They are ageless and universal, and possibly the most precious things we possess. Ideals are the greatest powers in the universe. They give birth to Institutions, they establish the Empires, they create Orders, and Freemasonry is the greatest demonstration of the ideal of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man." E. A. JONES, Grand Master. P. W R I G H T , Grand Registrar.
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RHODE ISLAND—1951. Lodges 44; members 17,532; gain 431. The l60th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, JETHRO H . PECKHAM, who reports the death of P. G. M. ALBERT K N I G H T .
In order to prevent an occurrence where a National calamity or public proclamation prevents a meeting of the Grand Lodge the Juriprudence Committee introduced legislation to permit the Grand Lodge officers, the Jurisprudence and Finance Committees to meet as proxies of all members of Grand Lodge to transact business and to elect officers. The Grand Master recommended a compulsory waiting period of one year from the date of signing the By-Laws before applying for any degrees in any other Masonic Body. The main address at the annual banquet was given by Senator Tobey of N e w Hampshire, a member of the Kefauver Crime Commission. ALBERT P. RUERAT, Grand N . ARTHUR HYLAND, Grand
Master. Secretary.
RHODE ISLAND—1952. Lodges 44; members 17,826; gain 294. The l6lst Annual Communication was opened by ALBERT P. RUERAT, Grand Master. His biography shows that he has had a large and earnest participation in civic and religious affairs. On a call for blood for the blood bank over 100 Masons attended to offer their blood. The Jurisprudence Committee uses three pages in trying to overcome the Grand Master's recommendation that a waiting period be required before seeking other degrees, but it seems to us they did not win the debate, although thy did get their result. The Grand Master ran into the chain letter nuisance. He says they are a "superstitious fraud and are not in keeping with the dignity of the Craft." The Committee on the George Washington Memorial reported over $45,000.00 has been contributed by Rhode Island. FRED W H E E L E R J O H N S T O N E , Grand
N . ARTHUR HYLAND, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
SASKATCHEWAN—1952. Lodges 204, members 16,831; gain 204. The 46th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master R. R. McEwEN with the presentation of the Canadian and United States flags and the singing of God Bless the Queen and God Bless America. A memorial service was held for King GEORGE V I , a former Grand Master of Scotland and granted the honorary title of P. G. M. of England. Notice is taken of the death of Judge W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, our Kansas P. G. M. Two lodges were constituted. Recognition was extended to Iceland. Britain campaign is still going on.
Food for
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T w o Past Grand Masters died, GILBERT E W A I N , 1925, and T H O M A S W E L L I N G T O N SUTHERLAND, 1934. The Grand Master quotes from an address of P. G. M. H . M. M C D O N A L D of Alberta at the Convention of the Canadian Grand Lodges as follows: *'On the North American Continent, we are blessed with material gifts and a way of life far superior to any other country in the world. Over one and a half billion, or approximately two-thirds of the world population live on the verge of starvation at all times and the annual average income among the different peoples is appalling in comparison with that of other countries. For example, the production of new wealth in the United States of America each year is $1,455 for every man, woman and child. The Province of Alberta is in second place with $1,200 and China, the figure quoted with only $27. Little wonder there is unrest among the less-favoured nations." M.'. W.*. Bro. MCDONALD pointed out how fortunate we are, living in such close proximity to the wealthiest and the greatest Industrial National on earth—the United States of America. " O u r International Boundary, which extends over 3,000 miles, is undefended by arms. However in another sense that Boundary Line is the most highly fortified one in the world—fortified by bonds of love, trust, mutual esteem, brotherhood and understanding—and our Masonic Order has done more than any other organization in existence to strengthen those bonds of friendship. As Freemasons, we should lead the way and show the world that not by material wealth but by adopting the Principles for which Freemasonry stands, remove fear and distrust, and establish in their place confidence, we will dispel confusion, give hope and security to our own people and to those down-trodden multitudes who live in hopeless bondage under the iron heel of despotism. So that all peoples will be given equal opportunity to share in the liberty and freedom with which a Benign Providence has so freely endowed the world." T h e Report of the Correspondence Committee is by W . M. MARTIN and he gives a review of our 1951 proceedings. G. H . H U M M E L , Grand Master. ROBERT A. T A T E , Grand Secretary.
SOUTH CAROLINA—1952. Lodges 290; members 45,511; gain 1,981. The 215th Annual Communication was opened by Deputy Grand Master J O H N I. S M I T H due to the death of the Grand Master H O M E R M . PACE who died during the year. Four lodges were constituted and three corner-stones were laid. W e note the presence of J. RAY D A W K I N S , the Grand Representative Kansas.
for
A new wing was opened to the Shriner's Hospital partly as a result of South Carolina Masons raising $50,000.00. A resolution to require more than a month after rejection of a petition, before applying again for admission, was modified to require six months after a second rejection. A resolution to require an examination in open lodge on the third degree •ecture by each new Master Mason was carried over for one year. The correspondence report is by H . D W I G H T MCALISTER who gives a page to Kansas with quotations from Grand Master BRODRICK. J O H N 1. S M I T H , Grand
Master.
H E N R Y F . COLLINS, Grand Secretary.
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SOUTH DAKOTA—1952. Lodges 168; members 19,373; gain 427.
The Grand Master, GEORGE W .
T O F T opened the Grand Lodge with the assistance of RALPH R . T W A M L E Y , the
Grand Representative for Kansas. W e note the death of their Grand Treasurer, ARTHUR BLOMQUIST. South Dakota conferred twenty-nine courtesy degrees for other Grand Jurisdictions and requested the conferring of fifty-seven degrees by other Grand Jurisdictions. A lodge of research was formed with a fine list of members. An attempt to give all Past Masters a vote in Grand Lodge was defeated. The review of Kansas covers seven lines but has a punch. David Graham, the correspondent, states his reviews are short "there is one man on his correspondence committee and five on the finance committee." Both the father and grandfather of the incoming Grand Master were Grand Masters of South Dakota, but the Grand Master states that there need be n o fear of establishing a dynasty as his child is a daughter. ROGER S. BROWN, Grand Master. ELVIN F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary.
TASMANIA—1951. Lodges 62; members 6,858; gain 179. The 60th Annual Communication was opened by G. E. W A L L , Grand Master. He reports: "Do we stand four square as Freemasons?
May I briefly refer to the following items:
"Applause during degree work in our Temples. This is not permissible. Conversation also after the Master has sounded his gavel is bad form. This is too prevalent, more especially among those who should set an example. Although I have appealed to Brethren to attend their Lodges correctly clothed, this is still overlooked. May I very definitely call the attention of those who introduce candidates to Freemasonry to lay stress on this important subject. A very objectionable practice which obtrudes itself occasionally at the Festive Board is questionable stories. Some are disgusting." .
He also stated: " I would like to leave this message with you—Freemasonry uplifts, sustains, and in the end if you are faithful to your obligation presents you to the G. A. O. T . U , material fitted for the building of that Temple not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The new Grand Master, ARTHUR CRAWFORD LOWE reports a meeting where
the artificial lights had failed and each one in attendance was asked to bring a candle or torch to aid in the lighting. There were spots of darkness where some had failed to bring a light; and so with Masonry, a Mason who fails to bring his light of character and action leaves a dark and vacant spot in the work Masonry strives to do for mankind.
TASMANIA—1952. Lodges 62; members 7,109; gain 100. opened the 61st Annual Communication.
A. C. LOWE, the Grand pilaster,
A small amount of activities of the Grand Lodge is reported. W e note a slight change in the wording made a great diflference in the eligibility of candidates and now provides a person may be nominated for mem-
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bership of a lodge who is a natural born British subject or a resident of the British Empire for five years. The Committee of Necrology quotes the following verse:
'
"When death draws down the curtain of the night. And those we love in His deep darkness hide, "We can but wait the coming of the light. And bless the memories that still abide."
I n his address the Grand Master states: ""The very essence of Masonry Spirit of Masonry.
is Friendship—a
vitally
important expression of the
"Each Lodge is an oasis of equality and goodwill in a desert of strife. Its simple faith and its solemn rites, its freedom and its friendship are dedicated to all mankind. "Masonry gives a lofty answer to the spiritual needs of men. to live by and something to live for.
It gives men something
" I t is very easy to criticise others, or extol the glories of Masonry, but it is a far different thing to live up to the principles we espouse." A . C. L O W E , Grand
Master,
jfcj. A. W I L K I N S O N , Grand Secretary.
TEXAS—1951 Lodges 917; members 203,951; gain 4,497. The I l 6 t h Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master W I L L I A M J. BURRIS who reports that he constituted four lodges, dedicated three lodge buildings, and laid one corner-stone besides having a very active administration. W e note the death of H E N R Y BELL, the Deputy Grand Master, and also the death of W I L L I A M S. COOKE, Past Grand Master. T h e President of Baylor University, W . R. W H I T E , in addressing the Grand Lodge said: " W e want all men to be absolutely free in their worship, and we don't want them to ask for privileges peculiar and special to themselves, and when they ask that they have all the immunities and favors of a religious group on one side, and then ask on the other side that they be given all of the discriminatory advantage of a political entity, then they are asking too much of us or of any free people on the face of the earth. Senator CONNALLY introduced Judge BURKE of Colorado as the main speaker before the Grand Lodge but put in most of his time appealing to Southera prejudices. T h e address of Judge BURKE is not reported. A pity, as he is a fine speaker. The Committee on Purposes and Policies reports it is time for the people of America to think and incidentally they say: "Every tradition of Masonry in this country in the early days is just as truly an American tradition. Early American history is largely interwoven with the Masonic history of that period. The same is true of this Lone Star Commonwealth of ours. To learn early Texas history one may study Masonic history from the institution of Holland Lodge N o . 1 through the Civil War. And whoever knows the history of Masonry in Texas is reasonably well versed in the history of our State. " J n America our soil is sanctified and our national symbols are glorified, not because of a certain area of land, but because of great principles. Our patriotism is simply our loyalty to these principles. These American principles arc Masonic principles, because the founders of our country, being Masons, wrought into its Constitution, its form, its substance and its in-
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stitutions, the great fundamentals and tenets which they had been taught at Masonic Altars throughout the early Colonies. Thus, we have a heritage of freedom, and law, and religion, and truth, more glorious than the world has known before." Notice is taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, Past Grand Master of Kansas. There is an eleven page continuation of the report of the Committee on Purposes and Policies which we would like to include in this review but lack of space forbids. W e recommend it to all Masons who preach purity in Government and practice dishonesty and graft. W e wonder what Texas Masons are going to do with this report which the members of the Grand Lodge adopted unanimously, and we also wonder what their political leaders, most of whom were present, think of it. Certificates of membership for those in the Armed Service were extended for a period of one year. Recognition was denied to the Grand Lodge of Israel as not complying with Texas requirements. A resolution was also adopted to sever relations with Uruguay if they did not return the Bible to the altar during 1952. W e note the assistance of 1st Lt. RAY P. CARTER J R . , a member of Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita, Kansas, in seating the six flags under which Texas has operated. LEO HART, P. G. M. gives the report for the Committee on Correspondence and quotes extensively from the Kansas report of Grand Master BRODRICK, which he describes as "unusually interesting and informative." GiBB GILCHRIST, Grand Master. LEO HART, Grand Secretary^
UTAH—1952. Lodges 28; members 6,044; gain 82. The 80th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master WILLIAM A. CARTER, and we note the presence of the Kansas Representative ERICK J. B J O R K L U N D . W e note the death of SAM H E N R Y GOODWIN,
P. G.
M. who was
well
known in Kansas. One corner-stone was laid. The Fraternal Correspondence Report is by EDWARD G . TITUS who gives a short synopsis of Grand Master BRODRICK'S address to the Grand Lodge of Kansas. He says: "The other question, cropping up here and there too regularly, is how long will individuals and certain organizations controlled by individuals of Masonic ancestry retain the idea that they and not the Masonic Body to whom they hold allegience, is the ruling authority."
A Committee on Foreign Relations was established. J O H N E . CLARK, Grand Master. EMORY R O Y GIBSON, Grand Secretary.
VENEZUELA—1952. The Grand Lodge was opened by JOSE TOMAS USCATEGUI, Grand Master.
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There are seventy-seven lodges in this Country, but there is no showing as to their membership, nor whether they gained or lost. The Grand Lodge was held in Caracas with a fair representation of members and representatives of lodges. W e note that a mistake is made as to the Grand Secretary of Kansas which should be ELMER F . STRAIN instead of THEODORE P . PERRY.
There are some good pictures of the Grand Lodge Temple, both inside and put. This Temple was erected in honor of G U Z M A N BLANCO, one of the early heroes of Venezuela who assisted in securing their independence.
VERMONT—1952. Members 18,689; gain 20. Grand Master HAROLD EDGAR BRAND opened the 155th Annual Communication and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. Vermont did courtesy work for the Kansas Grand Lodge by conferring all three degrees upon one of our Kansas candidates. W e note that Brother L E E E . EMERSON, the Governor of Vermont attended the sessions and delivered an address. The Grand Master gives a short statement about Masonry and its principles as follows: "Freemasonry is a charitable, benevolent, educational and religious society. It teaches and stands for the worship of God; truth and justice: fraternity and philanthropy: and enlightenment and orderly liberty, civil, religious and intellectual. It charges each of its members to be true and loyal to the government of the country to which he owes allegience and to be obedient to the law of any state in which he may be." Recognition was extended to Iceland and Grand Loge Nationale Francais and was withdrawn from the Grand Lodge of Uruguay. The report of the Committee of Foreign Correspondence is by AARON H . GROUT, P. G. M . In speaking about the size of lodges he states in his foreword as follows: "Increasingly I find references to the advantages of the small lodge over the large lodge. No question about these advantages, but one is only whistling up wind to mention them here in the U. S. A., where there seems to be much more bragging about the size of some lodges than about the Freemasonry of the members." He gives a long quotation from the address of Grand Master BRODRICK and has a pleasant word for this scribe. D . BURLEIGH SMALLEY, Grand A A R O N H . G R O U T , Grand
Master.
Secretary.
VICTORIA—1951. Lodges 697; members 91,618; gain 5,236. Grand Master R. A. ROWE, who is also the Grand Representative for the Grand Lodge of Kansas, opened the quarterly meeting. During the session DALLAS BROOKS, the King's representative, was also installed as Grand Master and presided over the annual meeting. Brother ROWE was appointed as Pro Grand Master. Only twenty-seven proceedings of Grand Lodges were covered and Kansas was not among them.
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The Grand Secretary, WILLIAM STEWART retired after thirty years of service and the Grand Lodge gave a gift to him of 1075 pounds. Visitors were present for the installation from a number of Australia Grand Lodges. DALLAS BROOKS, Grand
Master.
C. W . DAVIS, Grand Secretary.
VIRGINIA—1952. Lodges 334; members 60,258; gain 1,461. The Grand Lodge was opened by RUDOLPH COOKE, Grand Master, and he reports the death of P. G. M. HARRY KENNEDY GREEN, and we note the presence of one unnamed Kansas brother at the funeral. A short sketch of the organization of the Grand Lodge of Virginia is given showing the lodges were representatives of five Grand Lodges: England, Scotland, Ireland, Peimsylvania and "America." It was organized in 1777 and at that time there were nine lodges and the suggestion was made to the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland that if they could, they might appoint General GEORGE WASHINGTON as their Representative, but apparently the British did not appreciate appointing the head of the Army that was fighting against them as their Representative. This may have been the reason for the wide spread idea that GEORGE WASHINGTON was ever a Grand Master. His name had been suggested as the General Grand Master of the United States of America and he served two years as Worshipful Master of the Lodge in Alexandria and was the first man named in its Charter given by Grand Master RANDOLPH. Fredericksburg Lodge constructed a new building and the cornerstone was laid by the Grand Lodge of Virginia, the Grand Orator on that occasion being WILLIAM MOSELY BROWN, who is very well known in Kansas and throughout all Masonic Jurisdictions as a fine Orator and author of a number of Masonic books. He was the research agent of the Grand Lodge of Virginia leading up to the 200th Anniversary of GEORGE WASHINGTON'S initiation as a Mason, which was celebrated throughout the entire United States. Brother BROWN goes extensively into the early history of Virginia and the Fredericksburg and Alexandria lodges. Later the name of Alexandria Lodge was changed to AlexandriaWashington Lodge No. 22. WASHINGTON received his first degree on November 4, 1742, before he was twenty-one years of age, his second degree on March 3, 1753 and his third degree on August 4, 1753. Brother BROWN recites many incidents in WASHINGTON'S Masonic life, with copies of a number of letters on Masonic subjects. There is a very good review of Kansas for 1951 with extensive quotations from Grand Master BRODRICK. CHARLES M . LANKFORD, Grand Master. J A M E S N . HILLMAN, Grand Secretary.
WASHINGTON—1952. Lodges 275; members 64,804; gain 1,254. The 95th Annual Communication was opened by HAROLD N . NELSEN, Grand Master, and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative.
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Two Past Grand Masters died during the year, ROBERT A. W I L S O N and CHARLES P. KIRTLAND.
A roster of over 100 Masons who are ready for speaking engagements on Masonic subjects was published and a booklet "Will You Plan Ahead," was to be re-published. Grand Orator ROBERT M . MILLS gave a splendid oration on "Centuries vs. Hours." In it he said: " T h e founding fathers of Masonry hid as it were a 'pearl of great price' in the symbolism of the Third Degree, when they dramatized a resurrection from a dead level • to a living perpendicular by virtue of ,the Strong Grip of 'The Lion of the Tribe of Judah.' And we are wise, if we see its siginificance to our lives in the eternal fact of Christ. "Like Him we can say, '1 come forth from my Father.' This experience is but the strange interlude between the eternity from whence we came, and 'I go unto my Father'—to the eternal ageless life in which He dwells."
The Correspondence Report is by LooMis BALDREY, P. G. M. but is of an abbreviated topical nature and contains little of interest about other Grand Lodges. L E M U E L W . SIMS, Grand J O H N \. PREISSNER, Grand
Master. Secretary.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—1951. Lodges 280; members 18,341; gain 801. J. S. BATTYE, Grand Master, opened three quarterly and the annual communications. Celebration for fifty years of the forming of Grand Lodge was one of the events. The Grand Master insists on full dress at all meetings, unless the member is away from home. Recognition was extended to the United Grand Lodge of Germany and was withdrawn from the Grand Lodge of Egypt. 1000 pounds of money were appropriated for the widow of their deceased Grand Secretary and an appeal was issued to all lodges for additional amounts. A motion to amend the law to permit formation of a lodge of Research was carried. A motion to limit the term of the Grand the usual heated Australian debate and as usual to base their stand on an "insult to the present gestion to that effect had been advanced. The
Master to five years brought out the opponents of the motion tried Grand Master," although no sugmotion carried.
The Grand Master ruled that a member must wear his apron on the outside of his clothing where it could be seen, but because he heard some discussion of his ruling he stated: "Notwithstanding your vote tonight, as long as I am Grand Master of this Constitution I will be Grand Master. 1 want that clearly and distinctly understood." The Committee on Foreign Relations headed by P. G. M. J. A. K L E I N gave a good review of Kansas with quotations from Grand Master HARRISON. J. S. BATTYE, Grand
Master.
N. J. M U N R O , Grand Secretary.
1952-53
CORRESPONDENCE—WISCONSIN
207
WEST VIRGINIA—1951. Lodges 1 6 5 ; members 42,927; gain 967. O K E V S. SHEETS, the Grand Master, o p e n e d t h e 8 7 t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e assistance, of t h e G r a i i d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e for K a n s a s , P . G . M . B E R N A R D D O D R I L L , w h o also g a v e t h e a d dress of w e l c o m e t o t h e o t h e r P a s t G r a n d Masters. W e note the death
of
C H A R L E S CARRIGAN,
A n s w e r i n g a series of s e l f - p r o p o u n d e d M a s t e r says:
P. G.
M.
q u e s t i o n s as t o M a s o n r y
the Grand
"The institution of Masonry has many themes worthy of our careful study and consideration. It has a history which antedates for thousands of years, and yet it is intimately connected and interwoven with, that of the existing nations of the globe. It has a system of jurisprudence which stands upon the unwritten law, or unchanging landmarks of the order, and upon its Ancient Constitutions—a system which, in the words of Sir William Blackstone, 'distinguishes the criterions of right and wrong; which teaches to establish the one, and prevent, punish, or redress the other; which employs in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart.* ** T h e G r a n d M a s t e r issued five edicts covering false a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r m e m b e r s h i p . H e r e v o k e d t h e C h a r t e r of a l o d g e for conferring t h e d e g r e e s of F e l l o w c r a f t a n d M a s t e r M a s o n o n a c a n d i d a t e before statutory t i m e a n d declared t h e c a n d i d a t e a n irregularly m a d e M a s o n , directed h i s fees t o b e r e t u r n e d a n d h i s n a m e expunged. T h r e e corner-stones w e r e laid. 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 of t h e p e r capita t a x for t h e M a s o n i c H o m e from $ 1 . 0 0 t o $ 2 . 0 0
t h e raising
T h e G r a n d M a s t e r also s a i d : "It is true that we have our lunatic fringe intent only upon having a good time, the merrier and coarser the better. We have our politically-minded climbers, our sycophants, our self-seekers. W e have among us, men careless in speech, intemperate in habits, and insensitive to spiritual vaules. Add them all up and the number is insignificant as against the vast majority of sane, level-headed, industrious, thrifty and Godfearing men who are good husbands and fathers, good citi2ens and good Masons." T h e r e is a g o o d r e v i e w of K a n s a s by Past G r a n d M a s t e r H E N R Y A H R E N S , t h e Fraternal C o r r e s p o n d e n t . CHARLES
B. AHRENS,
F R A N K F . FLAIG,
Grand
Grand
Master.
Secretary.
WISCONSIN—1952. ' Lodges 307; members 63,492; gain 872. Grand Master ROBERT G . V A R N U M opened his Grand Lodge with a fine audience in attendance. H e made some sensible decisions like refusing permission for a club of Masons to take a candidate to a neighboring town and initiate him; also that a Lodge cannot confer the title of Honorary Master or Past Master upon a member; and that the age of a man does not determine his strength or ability and that each lodge must determine whether a man 100 years of age was eligible for admission. A fee of $1.00 for each new Master Mason is now required for the Washington National Memorial. A committee was set up to study the need of a Masonic Hospital and to report one year later. The Jurisprudence Committee recommended that Masonic Funerals be held
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CORRESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;WYOMING
February
for Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts, but it was referred back to them for another year's study. The Jurisprudence Committee stated that the Grand Master had ruled that a golf club owner who sold bottled beer was eligible but the report shows he did just the opposite and ruled he was not eligible. Recognition was extended to Sweden, Norway, National Grand Lodge of Denmark, Germany, Vienna, Grand Orient of Italy, Netherlands, Greece and Colombia. The Correspondence Report is by HERBERT W . D I X O N ,
P. G. M. and in
reviewing our 1951 proceedings, he states, "The Address by Grand Master BRODRICK was a Masterpiece" and quotes extensively from it. He approves our giving a copy of the law to each new Master Mason, and suggests that this correspondent may have become tired before reaching Wisconsin as we have no review of Wisconsin in that volume, but the facts were we did not receive a copy of their proceedings and maybe the book got tired instead of myself. INGVALD O . H E M B R E , Grand
Master.
P A U L W . GROSSENBACH, Grand
Secretary.
WYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1952. Lodges 60; members 11,765; gain 304. The 78th Annual Communication was opened by CHARLES N . BELL, Grand Master, and he reports that recognition has been extended to Iceland. The Grand Orator in speaking on Masonry as opposed to Communism and in favor of religion says: "Masonry can be called a religion as we profess a trust in God and no disbeliever can belong and in our obligation a state of reward and punishment is set up. The revelation of his will to man is technically called the spiritual mood and Masonic trestle-board of every Mason but as regards Masonry belonging to one creed or sect or people, why Masonry is not a religion, I would not quibble over the theory or argument of the question is Masonry a religion? It seems apparent that every good Mason is a religious man loving God and keeping his commandments. Freemasonry is thus identified with religion and although a man may be eminently religious without being a Mason it is impossible that a Mason can be 'true and trusty' to his order unless he i% a respecter of religion and an observer of religious principle. Masonry in leading men to its altars shows a tolerance of religious principles and points the way to better living."
Wyoming is working on a revision of its Code and it is quite apparent that the Grand Lodge is not all of one mind as to its provisions. Report is made of the death of JAMES R . MITCHELL who presided as Grand Master in 1948. JAMES B . MILSTEAD, Grand IRVING E . CLARK, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
INDEX PAGE
Address of the Grand Master - Biographical Sketch of M . ' . W . ' . S. Allan Daugherty Certificates of Proficiency Charters Revoked Ciphers charged to Lodges Committee Reports: Centennial Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials Finance — Foreign Relations Jurisprudence Necrology Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Masonic Education Trials and Punishment Committees Appointed Correspondence Review Deaths District Deputy Grand Masters and Districts Districts—Lodges in (a b c) Grand Officers for 1953 Grand Representatives Attendance, list of Grand Secretaries of Other Grand Lodges Honor Roll, Fifty Year Members Lodges: Alphabetical Defunct District Assignment (see synopsis) Numerical Synopsis for 1952 ; Oration Past Grand Masters Association Past Grand Masters—Deceased Past Grand Masters—Living and location Reports: Council of Administration ^ Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of the Masonic Home Board Special Communications Visitors, list of
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94 82 96 7 96
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'. -
19 116 58 147 66
103 99 98 76 , 100 90 93 —. 106 172 151 Ill 108 4 8 144 64 127 144 119 119 119 84 110 140 140 70 45 43 72 67 6
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1953. M.- . R.". R.". R.'. M.' M.- .
W." BRUCE N E W T O N W . ' FLOYD S. ECORD DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH W." SCOTT E . KELSEY BEN S. PAULEN W." ELMER F . STRAIN Bro. JOSEPH S. PLOUGHE W / KARL J. BAUMGARTNER .. W / FLAVIUS O . DOTY W." CLAUDE W M . BRENNAN . W / BENJAMIN H . SOOBY, SR. W . ' RICHARD M . ADENAUER .. W . ' HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N W / ROY G . SHEARER W." LAUREN DALE RIGG
w.' . w."
Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler
Wichita. ... Burlington. Kansas City. Topeka. Fredonia. Topeka. Wichita. Goodland. Pittsburg. ...Chanute. Earned. Wichita. Marysville. Abilene. Leon.
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On
Credentials
W . ' . CLAYTON J. CONNELL
Fall River
' On Reports of Grand
Officers
W . ' . ARMAIMD H . BISHOP
Parsons
On Finance W.". RAY W . KINZIE
Wichita
On W . ' . GEORGE
Jurisprudence
M . ASHFORD
_
On Trials and W.'.
Wichita
Punishments
JAMES E . TAYLOR
Sharon Springs
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. W . ' . STANLEY J. KIRK
lola
On
Correspondence
M.". W.". O T T O R . SOUDERS
Wichita
On Foreign
Relations
M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G
Fort Scott
On Ritualistic
Work
M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE
Medicine Lodge
On Masonic
Education
M - ' . W."- L Y N N R . BRODRICK
Wichita
On
Necrology
W . " . I. W I N T E R S F U N C K
Holton
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1954. T h e Ninety eighth A n n u a l Communication of the M . ' . W . ' . Grand L o d g e o f A n c i e n t , Free a n d A c c e p t e d M a s o n s of K a n s a s will b e h e l d in" t h e City A u d i t o r i u m , T o p e k a , K a n s a s , b e g i n n i n g at 9 : 0 0 o'clock o n W e d n e s d a y t h e 1 0 t h , a n d c o n c l u d i n g T h u r s d a y , t h e 11th day of February, A.D. 1954, A . L . 5954.
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BRUCE
EWTO
GRAN D MASTER
February 12, 1953 to February 11 , 1954
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M. . W. . GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS Organized March 17, 1856.
NINETY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Held in the City of Topeka, Kansas, February 10 and 11, A. D. 1954, A. L. 5954.
VOLUME XXIX, PART 3.
M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Grand Master, Burlington. M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
1954
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1954. M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S . ECORD
Grand Master Burlington Phone 64 or 371 R.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY Deputy Grand Master Topeka (1334 Arter, Phone 2-8942) R.'. W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER Grand Senior Warden. . . . Goodland R.'. W . ' . ARTHUR J. STANLEY, JR Grand Junior Warden Kansas City (Brotherhood Bldg.) M . ' . W.". B E N S . PAULEN Grand Treasurer Fredonia M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND. . . . Grand Secretary Topeka (320 West 8th, Phone 4-5518 or 5-4779) M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Emeritus. .Topeka W . ' . M I L E S C . COOK Grand Chaplain Yates Center W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER Grand Senior Deacon Coffeyville (Columbia Bldg.) V ' . MELVIN E . SHRADER Grand Junior Deacon Cedar Vale W-.'. DAVID A. FRYE Grand Marshal Alta Vista W . •. EDGAR C . CLOVER Grand Sword Bearer Osage City W . ' . B E N J A M I N H . DUNBAR Grand Senior Steward Tyro W . ' . LESTER W . HORNER Grand Junior Steward McPherson W . ' . R O Y G . SHEARER Grand Pursuivant Abilene W . ' . LAUREN DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler
Leon
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On Credentials W . ' . IRVING MYERS
Cottonwood Falls
On Reports of Grand
Officers
W . ' . JAMES H . PARSONS
Lawrence
On Finance W . ' . HAROLD N . NICHOLS
Kansas City
On Jurisprudence W . ' . HARRY
E . CROSSWHITE
Holton
On Trials and Punishments W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR
Sharon Springs
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D. W . ' . W I L L I A M T . SCHLICHTER
Clay Center
On Correspondence M.". W . ' . A R T H U R
H . . STRICKLAND
Topek
On Foreign Relations M.\
W . " . CLAUD F . Y O U N G
Washington, D.C.
On Ritualistic
Work
M.'. W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE
Medicine Lodge
On Masonic Education M.-. W.". L Y N N R . BRODRICK
Wichita
On Necrology W . ' . M A R T I N H . POTTER
Preston
PLACE OF MEETING—1955. The Ninety-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 on Wednesday the 9th, and concluding Thursday, the 10th day of February, A.D. 1955, A.L. 5955.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF KANSAS
NINETY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.
T O P E K A , KANSAS, February 10,
1954.
There being a constitutional number of lodges represented, the Ninetyeighth Annual Communication was opened in Ample Form with prayer by the Grand Chaplain in the City Auditorium, 8th and Quincy, Topeka, Kansas, at 9:00 A.M., February 10, A.D. 1954, A.L. 5954, with the following Grand Officers present: M.- . W.V. BRUCE NEWTON R.',, W.V. FLOYD S. ECORD R.- . w.- . SCOTT E. KELSEY R.",, W.V. KARL J. BAUMGARTNER M.' . w.-. BEN S. PAULEN M. â&#x20AC;¢. w . - . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND. . . . M.' . w.-. ELMER F . STRAIN
Grand Master Wichita Deputy Grand Master Burlington Grand Senior Warden.... Topeka Grand Junior Warden. ... .Goodland Grand Treasurer : .Fredonia Grand Secretary Kansas City Grand Secretary Emeritus. .Topeka E. TILLOTSON as Grand Chaplain lola w.-... ELROY ARTHUR J. STANLEY, JR Grand Senior Deacon. .. . .Kansas City w.-. W.".. FLAVIUS O . DOTY Grand Junior Deacon Pittsburg . CLAUDE W M . BRENNAN Grand Marshal Chanute w.-. A. LONG as Grand Sword Bearer Preston w.-... CHESTER M . ADENAUER Grand Senior Steward Wichita w.-.. RICHARD w.-. HERSHCHEL L. HOFFMAN. .. Grand Junior Steward.... Afarysville Grand Pursuivant Abilene w.-. ROY G . SHEARER
w.-. LAUREN
DALE RIGG
Grand Tyler
Xeon
6
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
INVITATION
The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master extended an invitation to all Master Masons in good standing to visit the communication. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Grand Representatives. Seventy-one responded and were welcomed by R.'. W.". FLOYD S. ECORD, Deputy Grand Master. W . ' . RICE LARDNER responded on behalf of the Grand Representatives. COURTESIES
Several distinguished visitors were announced and the Grand Senior Deacon retired to escort them into the Lodge Room. M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE presented M . ' . W . " . JAMES M . SELLERS,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. M . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M H . H A R R I S O N presented M . ' . W . ' . HARRY F .
SUNDERLAND, Past Grand Master of Missouri. M . ' . W . ' . S. A L L A N D A U G H E R T Y presented R . ' . W . " . CHARLES F .
ADAMS, Deputy Grand Master of Nebraska. They were escorted to the East, given Grand Honors and then seated in the East. M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE was directed to present our own Kansas dignitaries representing their respective concordant organizations, whereupon he introduced M . ' . E.'. ELLIS T . BARKER, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas; M . ' . I . ' . GEORGE F . KERRICK, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Kansas; R.'. E . ' . RICHARD W . EVANS, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas; and M . ' . W . ' . CLAUD F . Y O U N G , Past Grand Master, Sovereign Grand Inspector General for Kansas and Grand Secretary General, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite. They were cordially and appropriately welcomed. Brother HAROLD R . FATZER, Attorney General of Kansas and a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 179, was introduced and welcomed. At intervals, as opportunity occurred, throughout the proceedings, each of these distinguished brethren was called upon and responded briefly with remarks both entertaining and instructive, each followed by demonstrations of delight and appreciation of the assembled Masons. PAST GRAND MASTERS
The Grand Secretary called the roll of the Past Grand Masters and eighteen of these veterans appeared at the Altar, where they were cordially greeted by the Grand Master, complimented upon their respective attainments and the esteem in which they are held by their brethren, and thanked for the aid and support they had extended the Grand Master and Grand Lodge. The brethren, by their applause, demonstrated their approval. M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL G . W I L E S responded for the Past Grand Masters.
1953-54
G R A N D LODGE O F K A N S A S
ROLL CALL O F STANDING
7
COMMITTEES
A t t h e direction of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , t h e G r a n d Secretary called t h e roll of S t a n d i n g C o m m i t t e e s , i n d i c a t i n g a p p o i n t m e n t s m a d e t o fill v a c a n cies. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r t h e n declared a l l committees present a n d w o r k i n g . R E P O R T O F C O M M I T T E E O N CREDENTIALS
W . ' . C L A Y T O N J. C O N N E L L , c h a i r m a n , presented t h e f o l l o w i n g report w h i c h , o n h i s m o t i o n , 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 Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND OFFICERS M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
R.'. R.". R.'. M.'.
Grand Master
W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD W.". SCOTT E . KELSEY W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER W.". B E N S. PAULEN
Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer
M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND
Grand Secretary
M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN
Grand Secretary Emeritus
Bro. JOSEPH S . PLOUGHE
Grand Chaplain
W . ' . ARTHUR J. STANLEY, J R W . ' . FLAVIUS O . D O T Y
Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . CLAUDE W I L L I A M B R E N N A N
W.'. W.'. W.'. W.'.
Grand Marshal
CHESTER A. LONG RICHARD M . ADENAUER HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N ROY G . SHEARER
as Grand Sword Bearer Grand Senior Steward Grand Junior Steward Grand Pursuivant
W.". LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Grand Tyler SUB OFFICERS
Bro. J. EUGENE C O N K L I N
Grand Orator
W . ' . KENNETH N . POMEROY
Assistant Grand Secretary
W . ' . L E O N L . COUSLAND
Official Stenographer
Bro. JOSEPH L . KIRK
Assistant Grand Tyler
M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON
Grand Lecturer PAST GRAND MASTERS
Year of Service B E N S. PAULEN ELMER F . STRAIN FERRIS M . H I L L JAY B . KIRK J. FORREST AYRES O T T O R . SOUDERS H E N R Y S. BUZICK, J R CLAUD F . Y O U N G A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND
1921 1924 1928 1930 1931 1935 1938 1939 1940
Year of Service CHARLES S . M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . TRICE SAMUEL G . W I L E S JAMES H . STEWART, J R E. G L E N N ROBISON W I L L I A M H . HARRISON L Y N N R . BRODRICK CLARENCE G . NEVINS S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY
1943 1944 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
Alberta, Harold C. Alexander; Argentina, Harold N . Nichols; Arkansas, Roy O. Evans; Austria, Marcellus G. Boss; Bolivia, Floran A. Rodgers; Brazil (Amazonas & Acre), Walter H . Varnum; Brazil (Ceara), Ozro Wright; Brazil (Paraiba),
8
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
Joseph H.. Conard; Brazil (Piaui), Clayton J. Connell; Brazil (Rio Grand do Sul), Harold C. Swope; Brazil (Sao Paulo), Carroll C. Arnett; British Columbia, John A. Hetzel; California, Scott E. Kelsey; Canada, James H. Stewart, Jr.; Chile, Lynn R. Brodrick; Colorado, Lauren Dale Rigg; Costa Rica, Lucion R. Van Ordstrand; Cuba, Roy H. Clossen; Denmark, William H . Harrison; District of Columbia, Ferris M. Hill; Ecuador, Jay B. Kirk; England, S. Allan Daugherty; Florida, Ray W . Kinzie; Georgia, Glick Fockele; Germany, Herschel L. Hoffman; Greece, Karl J. Baumgartner; Guatemala, Jesse R. Franklin; Iceland, Herbert H . TuUer; Idaho, Tom Stauth; Illinois, Arthur H. Strickland; Indiana, Elmer F. Strain; Ireland, Henry S. Buzick, Jr.; Israel, Merle D. Evans; Italy, Richard W . Getty; Kentucky, Robert H . Montgomery; Louisiana, Harry E. Crosswhite; Manitoba, Homer C. Anderson; Maryland, Richard H. Cravens; Massachusetts, George F. Kerrick; Mexico (Nuevo Leon), Urban C. Brown; Mexico (San Luis Potosi), M. Aaron Smith; Mexico (Tamaulipas), Leon L. Cousland; Michigan, J. Forrest Ayres; Minnesota, Kenneth N . Pomeroy; Montana, D. Clarke Kelly; Nevada, Frank M. Yeoman; New Brunswick, Glenn E. Williams; New Jersey, Robert M. Riley; New Mexico, Martin H . Potter; New South Wales, E. Glenn Robison; New Zealand, Floyd S. Ecord; North Dakota, Arthur C. Hodgson; Norway, Ray B. Ramsey; Nova Scotia, Holmes W . Haviland; Ohio, Philip Eugene Stotler; Oklahoma, Bruce Newton; Peru, Clarence G. Nevins; Philippine Islands, Roy G. Shearer; Prince Edward Island, Marion M . Miller; Quebec, Ernest A. Money; Salvador, Rice Lardner; Saskatchewan, James H. Trice; Scotland, Robert F. Riley; South Australia, Richard W . Evans; South Carolina, Otto R. Souders; South Dakota, Carl E. Georgeson; Tasmania, Ben S. Paulen; Tennessee, Floyd A. Palmer; Texas, Claud F. Young; Utah, George M. Ashford; Venezuela, Waldemar von Riesen; Vermont, Samuel G. Wiles; Victoria, Lazarus Loeb; Virginia, Armand H. Bishop; Western Australia, Charles S. McGinness; Wisconsin, Elmer G. Horner.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
Harold C. Geiger Edward D . Thurman Lennert Boyd Mellot Charles S. Gray F. Vance Rigg Cecil D . Underwood Addison C. Irby George B. Dailey Marcellus G. Boss Edward B. Leath James H. Parsons I. Winters Funck Dale L. Collison Milo G. Stock Enoch C. Davis Frank L. Stanton John Robert Swan Edgar C. Clover Verland W . Fecht Arnold E. Thornton Dean E. Jones Charles R. Gilliland
District No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 25 26 27 29
Leslie Earl Peck Clifford R. Lamer Lester W . Horner Carl W . Hagel Henry E. Stehle Samuel W . Motes W . Nelson Hamill Fay O. Jennings George G. Jones Russell C. Sites Merle D . Evans E. Dale Mustoe, Jr Lloyd B. Campbell R. Eugene Farrow David A. Frye Herbert H. Holland Oda D. Amend Donald B. Hanson Harold E. Grant Lester L. Kennedy Charles A. Mercer Clarke E. Wilson
District No. 31 32 33 36 37 39 43 47 49 51 52 54 59 60 61 62 64 67 68 74 76 77
1953-54
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
PAST MASTERS
Lazarus Loeb Clayton R. Byington Holmes W . Haviland Leon J. Miller Philip Eugene Stotler Walter W . Williams Robert M. Riley Ralph A. Scott Max W . Myers John T. Dorraois Lyle L. Broddle Glen R. Gillaspie H. Elvin Jones H. Herbert Tuller George W . Mole George D . Wall Clarence E. Birch Walter H. Varnum Walter B. Sneegas James H. Parsons Herbert L. Jones Earl L. Lyon Alford A. Lager Jesse V. Garvey Robert C. Thornton John M. Feller Harmon C. Colegrove Don C. Heminger J. Chester Long Francis D . Myrick Frederick A. Rehkopf Homer C. Anderson Nathan B. Thompson Ulysses U. Shoaf Abram J. Cox J. Leonard Ligon Roy O. Evans Wyatt E. Hayes Adolph H . Conerus Eldee McNabb Paul Neal Ottis R. Patterson Paul D. Tompkins, Sr Phillip G. Padicord Francis T. Jones E. Isaac Gants Howard D. Correll. Albert T. Danley Glick Fockele James T. Nye Clarence C. Campbell Walter R. Black Ralph E. Myers Clarence T. Casey
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 â&#x20AC;˘ 6 8 8 10 10 10 15 15 16 Lodge N o . 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 . 19 19 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 27 30 30 32 34 34
Lodge No.
Richard R. Stewart Luther A. Merker Karl A. Rossman Donley U. Burtnett Charles A. Jermane Albert W . Ward Orville A. Baker Ozro Wright Edward C. Starin J. Henry Scheidegger Ora E. Beckwith Rice Lardner George B. Dailey David L; Signor Walter Abmeyer Edmund R. Stucker C. Earle Joss. Wilbur E. Anders Harold C. Alexander Sherman T. Bourassa Hugh B. McGrath E. Elmer Johnson Elmer C. Burg Cecil H. Westhoff Carl A. Bible Oral L. Myers Richard H . Cravens J. Chester Bullock Lee T. Burnett W . Lee Calvin Charles C. Modesitt Walter D. Miller
35 37 37 38 39 39 39 40 42 42 44 44 44 48 48 48 51 51 51 51 51 54 54 56 58 59 60 61 61 61 61 62
Glenn E. Williams Robert H. Montgomery Arthur E. Patterson Maurice E. Mast George R. Fitch Edwin Zscheile George H. Hudson Allen W . Reed Frank T. Forbes S. Guy Batdorf Edward V. Gilman Ben Shambaugh Carl O. Hug Francis A. Nelson Opher L. Engle. . . : Reginald D . Bennett Irving Myers William A. King Charley E. Davidson Merrill B. Van Arsdale Horace M. Rickards
63 63 65 66 66 '66 66 66 66 66 66 66 70 74 79 80 80 85 86 86 86
10 L. Errol Wilhite Wesley C. Renfro Benjamin F. Hull Robert V. Hall Arthur E. Myers Robert C. Caldwell Waldemar von Riesen. .â&#x20AC;˘ Robert F. Riley Kenneth S. Williams Noah M. Houchin Donald J. Rayburn Raymond W . Morris George F. Kerrick Floran A. Rodgers Roy H. Clossen Richard L. Becker Ira L. Filkel Leslie E. Losey Floyd A. Palmer Lewis S. Geckeler Lorenzo B. Crow Charley E. Laman Armand H. Bishop Ernest A. Money Homer O. Blossom James C. Ewing Jesse D. Spielman Edgar J. Ireland Charles E. Hibbard Lester W . Brunnemer Carroll C. Arnett James B. Swenson Leroy Alvin Weyh J. Mac Abbott Carl L. Johnson Vernon Moore William T. Schlichter Maurice W . Bartleson Edward D. Bradshaw Enoch C. Davis Thomas G. Scott Elmer E. Ellis Lucion R. Van Ordstrand Howard E. Dyer John A. Hetzel Harold C. Swope Francis H. Campbell Miles C. Cook William H. Hollaway Ralph P. Beatty Albert E. Harms Robert F. Zimmerman Sidney F. Dafforn Ben W . Graybill George M. Griffith
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86 86 86 88 89 90 91 94 95 96 97 97 99 99 102 102 102 107 107 107 Ill 113 117 117 117 117 119 121 121 125 129 129 129 129 129 131 134 135 135 137 138 140 140 140 142 144 144 144 145 . . 146 149 151 153 153 153
Werner B. Levin Hazen T. Shaeffer William E. Dent Hal A. Waisner Fernando J. Ledoux Goldwin E. Miller Lawrence F. Day Ben W . Grimm Joseph E. Beyer Charles V. Haynes Clayton J. Connell M. Aaron Smith Bernhard H. Folkers Ora F. Persell Jack K. Yoakum Wilbur C. Markley Carl C. Brandon George F. Sharpe Carl E. Motter Peter N . Klein L. Glenn Jenkins Austin Pfeiffer Flavius O. Doty Charles E. Tustin Ralph M. Burlin S. Clyde Stewart George W. Suggs David S. Greep Lloyd B. Campbell Robert O. Sullivan Elmer R. Zinn John R. Hauschildt Horace J. Paul Ard Carter Thomas T. Gillihan Frank L. Post Elmer G. Horner Arthur C. Hodgson Lawrence W . Jefferies Tom Stauth Richard W. Evans Fred V. Lane Ernest J. Eaton Arthur R. Dehn Harry Tucker Alfred M. White Merle J. Holbrook Otto H. Eastman Sidney S. Janes Hugh M. Nichols Harold A. Spence Elmer F. Grover Dean A. Hanson Donald B. Hanson Thomas W . Nighswonger
February
158 158 158 158 158 158 158 162 162 162 163 168 168 169 171 173 176 176 183 184 185 185 187 187 189 193 193 195 196 201 205 205 205 205 210 212 217 219 220 222 222 222 224 224 224 225 225 225 225 225 225 226 227 227 230
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Melvin C. Hogg Clarence W . Berg John F. Berg Thomas R. Landes Kermit R. Hanna Edward Brinkmeyer Herbert E. Holliday, Jr Earl Higbee Ivan L. Farris Wilbur W . Wikoff Billie D . Noland Ellis E. Robinson Thomas L. Francis James E. Pennewell Harold N . Nichols John W . Blaylock David Ayers James A. Swan Ross B. Hodges Glenn H. Ellis Allen J. Sever Orrin W . Story Joseph W . Brewer Percy H. Oberholser William L. Giggey Harry E. Crosswhite Orial F. Newton James A. Magee. Arthur W . Boyer John E. Elliss, Sr Harold F. Summers Lyndell D. Scates Earl S. Brown Joseph Lasseter Joseph C. Schick Imon E. Huber Elmer R. Schneider William A. Switzer R. Perry Rhea David D . Stuart Dennis B. Calloway William A. Seaman Leo J. Schisler William A. Lingo Joseph S. Puhr Clarence A. Franklin Lloyd E. Hoke Jesse R. Franklin Peter O. Caylor George Pickering Benjamin B. Norris Theodore Kilmer Guy G. Salts Chester A. Long Martin H. Potter
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230 236 236 237 238 239 248 258 258 259 264 271 271 271 271 271 271 272 272 272 272 287 288 288 290 293 296 303 303 305 305 307 308 311 314 314 314 314 314 314 319 321 321 322 322 322 322 326 326 326 326 326 327 332 332
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Robert R. Bates Tom R. Hunter Earl D . Favinger W . Howard Shockey Kermit F. Snell. . . â&#x20AC;&#x17E; Hubert W . Froman John C. Wade J. Howard Obert Thomas A. Brown Dougald T. Crabtree Melvin E. Shrader Charles A. Smith David Sturm Harold J. Rollf Leslie Earl Peck Lon M. Buzick Merel R. Yarnell Lthmer L. Barnes John F. Wiggins Elroy E. Tillotson Edgar C. Schmitt John M. Hall Frank H. Loyd Henry C. Wright D. Clarke Kelly J. Arthur Fleming G. Dewey Likes James T. Blair Albert Yenkey, Jr William J. Keller John Ussary Ellis T. Barker Marvin F. Matkin Harvey M. Lillie Earl W . Kay W. Cecil Hutchinson Benjamin H . Dunbar Glenn C. McComb Miles Dixon Marion F. Smiley Donald H. Swezey William H. Boettcher Carl E. Bosley
333 333 333 338 340 345 348 354 354 355 355 356 356 357 359 359 359 361 361 363 363 363 363 364 366 367 369 369 370 371 374 376 376 379 382 382 386 391 395 396 396 397 398
Norris Attkisson Warren P. Armstrong Donald D . Doyle Albert Yenkey Roscoe S. Collins Asa C. Clapp Ward A. Harvey Paul R. LeGer William E. Cain William H . H. Grinter Garfield L. Shirley
398 398 398 402 402 404 404 415 415 415 415
12 James E. Taylor Alex W . McLean Charles A. Wells Carroll J. Pontius Ray W . Kinzie. . . .William J. Kirkham Frank M. Wisdom
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Leonard H. Foster Alfred M. Nail Charles S. Gray William G. Holmes William H. Burnett Edward J. Hinkhouse L. Orville Hazen
February 440 441 444 444 44J 445 44S>
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES
Lodge No. 2—Claude R. Silvius, M.; Samuel R. Maxwell, Jr., S.W. 3—Charles D . Gallipeau, M.; Albert R. Guy, S.W.; Thomas E. Cheyney, J.W. 4—Noah Harrington, proxy. 5—Daniel L. Hall, S.W.; John R. Thompson, J.W. 6—Glenn L. Harris, M.; Guy Redfearn, S.W.; Adolph DePlue, J.W. 7—Lee J. Montgomery, M.; Merle M. Hartman, S.W.; Elmer Clark, J.W. 8—Robert O. Willard, M.; Francis H. Thomas, S.W.; Edward R. Strader, J . W . 9—William V. Combs, M.; Vinton C. Fishel, S.W. 10—Homer G. Simpson, M.; Harry H. Smoot, Jr., S.W. 11—^James W . Lineberger, M. 12—Scott A. Mouse, M.; Frank E. Pennington, S.W. 14—George R. Peppard, M. 15—Archie Lindholm, M. 16—Lorrin A. Fink, M.; Frank E. Root, S.W. 17—Robert G. Rodell, M.; Edwin H. Ninemires, S.W.; Lawrence A. Layman, J . W . 18—Floyd H. Coflfman, M.; Luther A. Stevens, S.W.; Leonard J. Kelley, J.W. 19—Chester L. Flaming, M. 21—Daryl M. Ford, M . 22—James F. Reeser, M.; John R. McNabb, J.W. 23—Louis W . Fundis, M.; Dale W . Caruthers, S.W. 24—^J. Henry Reb, proxy. 26—Marion M. Miller, proxy. 27—Leslie E. Thompson, M . 28—Earl R. Bills, M. 29—David E. Brown, M.; Kenneth E. Chaney, S.W.; Dale L. Kaufman, J.W. 30—Earl L. Frakes, M.; Gordon C. Wohlgemuth, S.W.; Corwin L. Walworth, J . W . 32—Luther P. Moore, M. 34—Paul C. Venneberg, M. 35—Harry L. Tyrer, M . 37—^J. Homer Bardsley, M. 38—^John E. Leath, M. 39—Charles A. Kussman, M. 42—R. Dean Campbell, M.; John Hinnen, S.W.; Jennings B. Smith, J.W. 44—Dean E. Reppert, M. 47—Ray L. Danley, M. 48—John J. Clinton, M.; Edmund R. Stucker, J.W. 49—Leland W . Eagles, M.; Roy H. Nooner, S.W.; Carl M. Hollingshead, J.W. 51—Harold N . DuflF, M.; S. Augustus Hudiburg, S.W.; Paul S. Beck, J . W . 52—Dale Hammerlund, M.; Gerald L. Pierson, S.W.; Arthur Holverson, proxy. 54—Merle E. Balcom, M. 56—Freddie LaGalle, and Glenn F. Wiswell, proxies. 59—Roy Hartzell, M.
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60—Owen E. Hodgson, M.; E. Paul Wrigley, S.W.; Harry E. Fanson, J.W. 61—Woodrow W . Woodburn, M. 63—Louis D . Sheddrick, M. 64—Vatchel W . Goatcher, M.; Raymond W . Kirschbaum, S.W.; Eugene M. Schwope, J.W. 65—Harold Freund, M.; Robert W . Baity, S.W.; Royal F. Wilson, J.W. 66—George H. Robison, M.; Harold S. McMurray, S.W.; H. Adrian Wilson, J.W. 68—Claude H. Stucker, M.; Robert P. Starbuck, S.W.; Samuel B. Kaplan, J.W. 71—Verl H. Atkins, M.; R. F. Hartley, S. W. 73-—^J. Edgar Carson, M. 74—Aubrey S. McPherron, M. • 7 5 - W i l l i a m E. Thomas, M.; Clare Shehi, S.W.; William Mansfield, J.W. 79—^J. Kenneth Bolton, M. 80—Wayne H. Ward, M.; Robert J. Way, S.W.; Robert L. Carrier, J.W. 81—Chester E. Frost, M. 83—Ralph M. Weimer, M. 84—George W . Swoyer, proxy. 85—Linus O. Davison, M. 86—Francis A. Marshall, M.; Cleo O. Hogan, S.W.; Robert R. Hill, J.W. 88—Ernest B. Bell, M. 89—Kenneth M. McBratney, M.; Francis K. Darr, J. W. 91—John 1. Brandenburger, proxy. 94—W. Lester Nunn, M.; H. Bernard Newby, S.W. 95—Floyd N . Walton, Jr., S.W. 96—Arthur R. Shedd, M.; Lester M. Childers, J.W. 97—Shirley J. Burch, M.; James F. Cooley, J.W. 98—Burl Pepper, M.; Albert E. Godfrey, J.W. 99—Oscar H. Blase, Jr., M.; Harlin V. Knight, S.W. 100—Lloyd R. Crow, proxy. 102—^James J. Carson, M.; Alva Stewart, S.W.; George E. Prewitt, J.W. 103—Osman H . Bates, M. 106—Bliss A. Newby, M.; Jeane H. Louthan, S.W. 107—George C. Couch, S.W.; Marshall W . Alber, J.W. 108—Fred Clary, M. 110—Richard J. Bellman, M.; Fred D. Rohrer, S.W. HI—Herbert A. Trimble, M.; Clifford J. Cormack, S.W.; Alfred L. Hause, J.W. 112—Charles F. Jones, proxy 113—Hugh T. Craig, S.W. 114—Albert W . Miller, M.; Loren R. Cox, S.W. 116—Samuel R. Ray, M.; Lloyd E. Tinsley, S.W. 117—Milton L. Fuller, M.; Daniel J. Strecker, S.W.; Darrell D . Morford, J.W. 119—Hugh Dean Bolick, M. 121—Murl L. Ludlam, M. 124—Jesse E. King, M. 125—Frederick O. Kuhn, M. 128—Morris L. Moravek, S.W. 129—Robert F. Sloan, M.; Edward R. Dorman, S.W. 131—Mitchell C. Young, M. 133—Clark A. Kincaid, S.W. 134—Elmo C. Kemp, M.; Elmer H. Seitz, J.W. 135—Warren H . Edgington, J.W. 136—^Amzie S. Baird, M. 137—Glenn R. Bussert, M.; Byron Hild, S.W.; Evert E. King, J.W. 139—Everett B. Harper, proxy. 140—^Marion R. Simmons, M.
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141—Wilfred L. Lafferty, S.W. 142—Edward J. Hinkhouse, Jr., S.W.; Frank W . Chaffin, J.W. 144—Xelpho G. Perkins, M.; Donald E. Ward, S.W. 145—Ralph W . Dockstader, Jr., M. 147—Claude W . Ayler, proxy. 148—Myron L. Harries, M.; Richard S. Courtney, J.W. 149—Earl Peterson, M. 150—Forest Hashbarger, proxy. 151—Ernest W . Frost, M. 153—Edward L. Knight, M.; Merlin R. Grundy, S.W. 154—Ernest R. Liggett, M.; Dee W . Montgomery, J.W. 157—Clinton M. Robinson, M. 158—Gilbert C. Handke, M.; Richard L. Francis, S.W.; John F. Levin, II, J.W. 159—Julius C. Torkelson, M.; Calvin Camblin, S.W. 160—Henry K. Smith, proxy. 162—Lester M. Alderfer, M. 163—John H. Farmer, M. 165—Irl Shore, proxy. 167—Edward M. McCarty, M.; George W. Smith, S.W. 168—Nile D. Napier, M.; Clarence G. Frees, S.W.; Edwin L. Copping, J.W. 169—Elmer R. Musil, M.; Jack G. Haller, S.W. 171—Earl Dobyns, M.; Fred L. Burch, J.W. 172—Ernest R. White, M.; Harold M. Elvin, S.W. 173—George F. Applegate, proxy. 175—Wayne A.' Capps. M.; Donald N . Dix, S.W. 176—Darrell K. Sharpe, M.; Ernest E. Lahodny, S.W.; Buford D. Sharpe, J.W. 177—Thomas J. Greenwood, M. 178—William B. Morton, proxy. 180—George R. Reeves, M.; Earl Bidwell, S.W. 181—Carl E. Georgeson, proxy. 183—Irwin L. Gedney, M.; Albert F. Echer, S.W.; Carl C. Bechtold, J.W. 184—Warren W . White, M.; Earl E. Fix, J.W. 185—Emmett J. Iverson, M. 187—Pete Spineto, M.; Edward L. Tims, S.W. 188—Robert Shove, M.; Richard H . Junod, S.W. 189—Matthew T. Mullen, M . 190—William D . Denholm, proxy. 193—G. Ernest Palin, M. 194—W. Tom Allen, M. 195—Albert J. Sytsma, M.; Ora M. Lynch, S.W.; Warren E. Meadows, J.W. 196—Allen A. Storer, M. 197—William V. Dye, proxy. 199—Leon Sprigg, M.; Leo J. Chubb, J.W. 200—E. Herold Henderson, M.; J. Delmer Pierce, S.W. 201—John L. Crum, M.; Jesse L. Akins, S.W. 204—Richard W . Getty, proxy. 205—Cecil J. Paul, M. 207—Virgil P. Blecha, M.; Clifton E. Storer, S.W.; Orville C. Livingston, J.W. 212—^Martin L. Decker, M. 216—Donald Salmon, proxy. 217—Edwin E. Carlson, M. 220—Harold P. Newsom, M.; Hugh H. Adams, S.W. 222—Lester P. Wilhelm, M.; J. Dwight Lobdell, J.W. 224—Orlin M. Milliken, M. 225—Jack C. Pulliam, M.; Elmer J. Ellis, J.W.
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226—Ernest J. Chop, proxy. 227—Lester Henderson, S.W. 229—Oren A. Baugh, M.; Ralph Wheeler, S.W. 230—Gloyd Dixon, M. 231—Marlin L. Ames, S.W. 236—George C. Martin, M.; William A. Kramer, S.W.; Christopher C. Martin, J . W . 237—Chester Sartin, M.; Merle E. Clawson, S.W.; Lyman E. Wilson, J.W. 238—James M. Osborne, M.; Walter V. Overman, S.W. 242—James S. Sharp, M.; Milton L. Watts, J.W. 243-—Albert Young, proxy. 244—Forrest E. Turvey, M.; Harry M. Snyder, S.W. 245—Russel R. Flack, M. 246—Wilbur L. Morris, M. 248—N. Mack Young, Sr., M. 24S>—Lyle R. Haskins, proxy. 250—George E. Warner, M.; Stanley E. Lisher, S.W. 253—Emmett Anderson, M. 258—Carl Bolinger, M.; Clarence Moorhouse, S.W. 259—Mahlon H. Ubben, M.; Daniel W . Wecker, S.W. 262—James R. Derden, proxy. 263—Ralph Stout, M. 264—Ag E. Cummings, M. 265—Robert M. Nease, proxy. 266—Melvin E. Stephan, M. 267—Tolbert H. Foust, M. 271—Henry A. Fall, M.; Mack F. Newton, J.W. 272—Lee L. Charles, M.; Clyde L. Wharton, S.W.; Lee S. Maxwell, J.W. 273—Willard A. Hopson, M.; H. Vergil Feebler, S.W. 274—Chester Paradee, M. 277—Albert T. Johnson, M.; James W . Shaw, S.W. 278—E. Marvin Rodkey, M.; James E. Miller, S.W.; Alexander C. Collier, Sr., J . W . 279—P. Dwight Shull, M.; W. Horton ShuU, J.W. 281—Henry H. Cassel, M.; Tom M. Brenton, S.W. 282—Wylie A. Everhart, M. 283—Lee W . Arnold, proxy. 285—Henry E. Stehle, proxy. 286—Joseph D . Demott, M.; Dale Edmonds, S.W. 287—Donald F. Hendrickson, proxy. 288—Bruce Lininger, M. 290—Raymond Evans, M. 291—Walter E. Hoke, proxy. 295—^James H. Allderdice, proxy. 296—Elmer B. Thornton, M.; Clarence Wideman, S.W. 297—Earl M. Sitton, M. 298—John J. Moeller, S.W. 299—Albert B Cooper, M.; Kermet G. Holmes, S.W. 300—Kenneth V. Howard, M.; Que F. Jordan, S.W. 301—Frank Pennebaker, M. 303—William J. Lawrence, M.; Charles S. Schnug, S.W.; Frank T. Moore, J . W . 305—James G. Young, S.W. 306—Guy R. Shriver, M. 307—Fred Ray, M. 309—Grady Grissom, M. 310—Leland A. Crammer, M. 311—Walter L. Smith, proxy.
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313—Roy Frear, M . 314—Lee Wells, M.; Harvey A. Meyer, S.W.; Clarence B. Birk, J.W. 315—Paul L. Bennett, M.; C. Wayne Weeks, S.W.; Voral L. Manson, J.W. 316—Joseph H. Conard, proxy. 318—Harold W . Frasier, M. 319—Stanley W . Suppes, M. 321—Gerald W . Snead, M. 322—Leonard E. Barnes, Sr., M.; Ervin Weitze, S.W.; Edward M. Bristow, J.W. 323—A. Leland Thompson, S.W. 326—Charles B. White, M. 327—John J. Hewitt, M.; Jay Hewitt, J.W. 328—Alfred G. Gillum, M. 329—Kenneth J. James, M. 330—Gordon Holiday, M.; Sherman C. Blair, S.W.; Ernest E, Honderick, J.W. 331—Charles W . Cain, M. 332—Alva Rex Huff, proxy. 333—Martin G. Smith, M.; Russel G. White, S.W. 338—Lawrence E. Fogleman, M. 340—Gordon E. Oberheim, M. 344—Chester A. Drake, proxy. 345—Donald E. Stine, M. 348—Wallace W . Cooper, Jr., M.; Melvin E. Johnson, S.W. 349—Ezra B. Hamilton, J.W. 351—Prosper M. Meriaux, M.; John Dabalack, S.W.; Frank W . Smirl, J.W. 352—Martin F. Trued, proxy. 354—W. Olynn Larmore, M. 356—Ernest B. Harris, M. 357—Vernon L. Falter, M.; Glenn D. Zieber, S.W. 358—^John E. Loeppke, proxy. 359—Lester S. Weinhold, M.; Clarence A. Diers, S.W. 361—Richard C. Crane, J.W. 362—Charles S. Andrews, M.; Vernon L. Hoover, J.W. 363—Keever E. Wharton, M. 366—Robert E. Satterfield, M.; Eugene Ward, S.W.; Robert C. Moore, J.W. 369—Phillip R. Krummel, M . ; Charles F. Burkin, Jr., S.W.; James V. Bailey, J.W. 371—Fred O. Doggett, M.; Sidney L. Putnam, S.W.; Leroy O. Neely, J.W. 374—Louis C. Meyers, proxy. 376—Preston H. Fletcher, M. 377—Aubrey L. Harrison, proxy. 379—Jake C. Saubers, J.W.; Ralph Winterond, proxy. 382—W. Cecil Hutchinson, proxy. 383—Orel A. Briney, M.; C. Wayne Harper, J.W. 388—Charles E. Molitor, M.; Delbert C. Imel, J.W. 390—Ernest Strecker, M. 391—Lemoyne A. Withroder, M.; Clifford R. Singleton, J.W. 394—Roy D. Harris, M. 395—Ralph T. Donelson, S.W. 396—William E. Mason, M. 397—James A. Poison, S.W. 398—Claude Bacon, M. 402—Henry W . Kingman, M . 403—Marion M. Vaughn, M.; Miles W. Pfeifer, S.W. 404—Galen H . Evans, M.; Emmor E. Graves, S.W. 406—Cuthbert B. Combs, proxy. 407—Melvin L. Jones, M.
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408—Harold P. Hay, M. 409—Lisle L Hatfield, M.; Cecil R. Dittmeyer, S.W. 412—Austin L. Cobb, M. 413—W. Daniel Wagner, M.; Albert W . Kimbrel, Jr., J.W. 415—Homer Thomason, M.; Samuel M. Easum, Jr., S.W.; Theodore A. Grindol, J.W. 417—Cecil M. Van Allen, M. 420—Chester C. Gibbens, S.W. 421—Donald W . Calkins, M.; Carroll J. Pontius, S.W. 423—Dennis H. Corder, M.; Thomas P. Nauer, J.W. 433—Ray L. Simkins, M.; Clyde B. Shelley, S.W.; Kenneth W . Shreve, J . W . 436—Harry D . Kingery, M. 437—Van M. Mears, M. 438—John B. Williams, M.; Leroy W . Stone, S.W.; Albert C. Green, J . W . 440—Leonard H. Foster, M. 441—Walter R. Smith, M.; Paul E. Plummer, Jr., S.W.; Huston H. Edwards, J.W. 442—Ernest L. Shaw, M. 444—Walter V. Maelzer, J.W. 445—Carlos E. Plush, M.; Sam O. Setty, S.W. 446—Lester McDonald, proxy. 447—Claire W . Hunger, S.W. 448—Leo J. Saindon, proxy. 449—Olaf Soyland, M. RECAPITULATION
Grand Officers Sub Officers Past Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Masters Past Masters Representatives of Lodges
15 4 18 44 340 455
Total Representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives Number of Lodges Represented Number of Lodges not Represented
.876 76 283 158
Total Number of Lodges on Rolls
441 Fraternally submitted, CLAYTON J. C O N N E L L , BERNHARD H . FOLKERS, LEWIS S. GECKELER, W E R N E R B . LEVIN, CARROLL C . ARNETT,
Committee.
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ADDRESS O F T H E GRAND
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MASTER
M.'. W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Master, dehvered 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. & A. M. of Kansas: BRETHREN;
As we convene for our ninety-eighth Annual Communication, it is with a feeling of mixed emotions that I welcome each of you to participate in our deliberations. I am happy to have had the opportunity to pass through a thrilling experience of serving Masonry in this capacity, but I am sad to realize that all good things must come to an end. Freemasonry in Kansas for the past ninety-eight years has truly been a progressive science. The impelling force behind all of my endeavors during the year has been a sincere desire to make as much progress as possible. W e have had a wonderfully good year and Masonry, though ancient as civilization itself, continues to keep abreast of the times and exercise its influence in the affairs of the world. It still issues a challenge for its votaries to maintain its leadership among the masses of the people and demonstrate its influence to the test of the world. W e who are members of the Order know of the tremendous influence that Masonry has exerted in the past in every State and National crisis and that it still behooves us to be vigilant lest in these times of isms and dogmas, our own temples and altars be threatened. I am firmly convinced that Masons should use their influence individually and collectively to keep the State, National, and World affairs on an even keel and that by so doing, we will hasten the day when "Nation shall not rise u p against nation, neither shall they know war any more." Every age has its problems and in each succeeding age these problems seem to become more complex. More than one hundred years ago when things looked dark, W I L L I A M C U L L E N BRYANT wrote:
Yet nerve thy spirit to the proof, And blench not at thy chosen lot; The timid good may stand aloof. The sage may frown, yet faint thou not. Nor heed the shaft too surely cast, The hissing, stinging bolt of scorn; For with thy side shall dwell, at last, The victory of endurance born. Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise The eternal years of God are hers; But error, wounded, writhes with pain. And dies among his worshippers. W e as Masons can and believe in the ultimate triumph all be admonished that we pass thing, some of us can do very
again;
should accept this challenge for we all firmly of good over evil, of right over wrong. Let us this way but once, that none of us can do everylittle, but by all working together for one great
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common cause, having faith in God, we may reasonably hope for victory. Let each of use see what there is to do and do it, leaving the result to God. I should like to report to you, the result of the four-point program announced immediately after being elected Grand Master. 1. GRAND LODGE ATTENDANCE. In our attendance at other Grand Lodges and at the Grand Master's Conference in Washington, we are often confronted with the inquiry, "Why is the attendance at your Annual Communications so small?" The records show that last year more than one hundred of our four hundred forty-one lodges were not in attendance. All during this year there has been a conscientious effort on the part of all District Deputies to increase the attendance here today and I am happy to observe that they have succeeded well. I personally appreciate the great number who have registered and the prospects of our having a record attendance. All the Grand Lodge Officers feel that if each lodge were represented by an authorized representative, he would carry back to his lodge the aims and ambitions of the Grand Lodge which would be conducive to a better understanding and a closer cooperation from each lodge. 2. PROFICIENCY PROGRAM. A few years ago I was privileged to conduct some District Meetings on account of the inability of our Grand Lecturer to act. That was soon after the proficiency program was inaugurated and I found that in many lodges the officers were not at all proficient in the ritual arid were highly embarrassed when called upon to take a part in these meetings. T h e Certificate plan has paid large dividends. Now one can visit any lodge in the State and see good work done, not only by the officers of the lodge but by those who are not officers and never expect to be. Most of the credit for the success of this program is due to the tenacity of our good friend and Brother JAMES H . TRICE, P.G.M., who has been Chairman of the Ritualistic Committee since its inception. His greatest work has been accomplished this year with the assistance of M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR H. STRICKLAND, P . G . M . and present Grand Secretary, and W . ' . ERNEST A. M O N E Y ,
the other members of the committee. They have completely gone over the cipher by long hours of hard work and longer hours of re-checking to see that nothing was overlooked, clarifying all plurals and many words that are often deciphered incorrectly. This hew edition of the cipher will be a tremendous help to all Master Masons who want to become proficient in the work. 3. MASONIC EDUCATION. In 1950 the Grand Lodge authorized the Committee on Masonic Education. Since that time more has been done for the enlightenment of the Craft than had been done in the ninety-five years previous. The four booklets for candidate instruction: 1. On the Threshold 2. Entered Apprentice 3. Fellow Craft 4. Master Mason have done much to break down the candidate's idea of having to go through an embarrassing ceremony of initiation and have tended to give him a better knowledge, right from the start, of the nature of the organization into which he is entering. The "Laws of Kansas Masonry" which is being presented to each candidate when Raised, to my way of thinking is the finest piece of literature that could be given at that time. It should become a part of every Mason's library. The new publication. No. 5, "From the East and to the West," will
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give every Mason an opportunity to read in a short concise story of the progress of Masonry in this country. It is especially adapted to the part that Kansas has played in the westward movement. Another feature of Masonic Education was the arranging and conducting of Area Meetings, three of which were held last fall. I highly recommend these and hope more will be conducted next year. Most of the credit for the success of the Educational Program is due to hard work of our Educational Director, M.*. W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS, P.G.M., who has traveled many miles and worked hard to enlighten the minds of the Craft. 4. MASONIC HOME INFIRMARY. My faith in the benevolent spirit of Kansas Freemasonry has been sustained in the wholehearted and enthusiastic approval and support of the building of an Infirmary for the Masonic Home. It was my strong desire that this Infirmary should be built if nothing else were accomplished. I am happy to report that enough funds have been voluntarily contributed to assure us that during this year the structure will be built. W e will have a strictly modern Infirmary which will be adequate for our needs for many years to come and be a boon to the morale of the aged who have dreaded for the time to come when they should have to be admitted to our present infirmary quarters. My thanks and appreciation go to all who have been concerned enough to give of their means for this worthwhile addition to our beautiful Home that will mean so much to those of our number who have met with misfortune. STATE OF ORDER In my travels over the State and by comparison, when I travel in other states, I find that Masonry in Kansas is on a high plane. Good work is being done by all the lodges. Our investigating committees are doing a good job of looking into the character and reputation of those who seek admission into our Order. Nearly all lodges have done work. Some have done more than they should be required to do. W e raised 4,037, which brings our total membership to 98,386. There are no ominous feelings or ill winds blowing and I predict that we can look forward to an era of unprecedented growth and achievement. MASONIC HOME. Volumes could be written on the good that our Masonic Home does; its spacious surroundings, its beauty and the efficiency in which it is being managed. I was shocked during our solicitations for funds for the Infirmary, at the great number of Masons in Kansas who knew nothing of what we are trying to do for those of our number who are destitute, aged and infirm. Therefore, I am waiving my time and space to M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS, Secretary of the Home Board and Brother VIRDON M . LISTON, Superintendent, and have asked them to give you, later in this session, a detailed report on what we have and what we are doing with it. NECROLOGY. In looking back over a year of wonderful experiences, our hearts are saddened by the loss of many of our illustrious brethren who have laid down the working tools of life and answered the summons that must sooner or later come to all of God's children. Among those were a number who had spent many years in promoting the interests of Masonry and had labored hard for ultimate realization that God is the father of us all and that we are all brothers. Outstanding among them was our beloved Grand Senior Warden, R.'. W . ' .
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DotJGLAS A. MEREDITH, who passed away at his home m Kansas City on August 30. His death was untimely and his brethren mourn. He was laid to rest in the family lot in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, following a beautiful religious service in the Scottish Rite Temple and the committal service by his lodge. H e will be missed for many, many years among his brethren, especially in and around Kansas City. Our sympathy goes to his lovely wife, MAYME. W e all wish for her the best of everything. A fitting tribute will be paid to all our departed brethren this forenoon by R.'. W . ' . Rev. I. WINTERS FUNCK. Chairman of the Committee on Necrology. GRAND ORATOR. Several years ago, when I received the Scottish Rite Degrees, there was a member of our class whom we chose as the Orator. He made a wonderful oration which impressed everyone who heard it, especially the members of the class. W e did not know at that time that he had an international reputation as an orator, but since, have heard much of his achievements. This made the appointment of Grand Orator easy for me, for I had long since determined that if he were available, we should look no further. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to announce that Brother J. EUGENE CONKLIN, of Bassett Lodge No. 124, of Hutchinson, will deliver the oration this afternoon at 1:30 and I am especially anxious for everyone to hear him for I feel that it will be the high light of our entire Grand Lodge session. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK. There is a small lodge not far from Topeka that has done an outstanding job in instilling into its members the importance of conferring the ritual in an impressive and dignified manner. This fact having been brought to my attention, I asked our Grand Lecturer, M . ' . W . " . E . G L E N N ROBISON to instruct and present Melvern Lodge No. 22, Melvern, tonight at 7:30, in the dramatization of the Second Section of the Third Degree. This feature will be preceded by the showing of the film "My Brother's Keeper." If you miss either of these features, you will fail to get the most out of your visit here. DISTRICT MEETINGS. It has been most gratifying to see the interest shown and the increase of attendance at all district Meetings during the year. I was not privileged to attend many of them but from the reports of our Grand Lecturer and the District Deputy Grand Masters, I find that we have had an outstanding year which has exceeded previous years in interest and in the number attending. This was reflected in the number of 100% Attendance Awards presented during the year. My thanks and appreciation go to our Grand Lecturer, M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON, P.G.M., for the fine manner in which he conducted these meetings and his untiring eflforts over and above the line of duty, by which he has endeared himself to the Craft throughout the State and attained for himself the reputation of being an outstanding Grand Lecturer.
LAYING OF CORNER-STONES. One of the few public ceremonies where Masonry makes or fails to make a good impression on the uninitiated is the laying of corner-stones. W e were privileged to participate in three such ceremonies during the year.
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PAOLA, MARCH 27, 1953. On invitation we laid the corner-stone of the New Masonic Temple at Paola. There were many Masonic dignitaries and a large crowd of citizens present to witness the ceremony. W e were assisted by the High School Band which added much to the impressiveness of the occasion. The oration was ably delivered by our good brother, Rev. ELROY E . TILLOTSON. The lodge officers acted as Grand Lodge Officers in a very efficient manner. TROY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1 9 5 3 .
The Grand Lodge was requested to lay the corner-stone of the National Guard Armory at Troy. This ceremony was attended by a large audience of citizens from that section of the State. W e were honored by having a detachment of the Guard in uniform participate. The High School Band furnished the music and played a concert while the crowd was gathering. Major General JOE NICKELL gave the oration which was very appropriate and well received by the people. HORTON, OCTOBER 1, 1 9 5 3 .
W e were privileged to lay the corner-stone of the National Guard Armory. This was another impressive ceremony in which we were assisted by officers of the lodge who acted as Grand Lodge Officers. The High School Band led the march and played a concert which added much to the occasion. Again Major General J O E NICKELL delivered a suitable and inspiring oration. DEDICATION OF HALLS.
The brethren of this community have equipped themselves with adequate quarters of which they are justly proud. It was my pleasure to be present on May 28, 1953, and dedicate their new hall. This ceremony was attended by many Masonic dignitaries. The oration was given in a most eloquent manner by Brother FRED M . FIELD, a prominent attorney of Wichita. The officers of the lodge assumed the stations of the Grand Lodge Officers and performed a most impressive ceremony. PAOLA
The Masons of this enterprising city have built themselves an ultra modern temple which has been especially designed for Masonic purposes. I was happy to perform the Dedication Ceremony on November 9, 1953- The large crowd of friends and neighbors who attended the ceremony bespeak the high standing of the Paola brethren whose good fellowship is known both far and wide. The oration was given by Brother FRED M . FIELD who had done such a marvelous job in that capacity before, at Buffalo. Here again the lodge officers acted in the roll of the Grand Lodge Officers, making it a happy occasion for all who were privileged to attend. WICHITA.
The brethren of Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433, in Wichita, had long dreamed of owning a home of their own and had worked diligently toward that end. This dream had come true by October 10, 1953, when I was called upon to dedicate their new hall. They purchased a building in the east part of the city and completely remodeled it, making it into one of the most beautiful lodges in the state. The officers assisted in the dedication and the oration was delivered by their own Brother VIRGIL L . MCVICKER, who issued a challenge to the brethren not to let down in their enthusiasm. This lodge is to be commended for its good taste and fine Masonic spirit. SUMMERFIELD.
T o prove that Masonry extends to our very northern border, the brethren of Summerfield have anticipated their needs for many years to come and have
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built a beautiful Temple; spacious for their needs and also to accommodate the Nebraska brethren who are almost always present at their meetings. W e dedicated this new hall on November 17, 1953, with the officers doing a creditable job as Grand Lodge Officers. Brother HARRY BAIR, of Marysville, gave an inspiring oration in which he admonished all the brethren to live daily according to their Masonic teachings. CHARTERING AND CONSTITUTING NEW LODGE. It is always a happy occasion when a new child is born in a large family like our own. My first official act as Grand Master was to sign the Charter for Trinity Lodge N o . 313, Wichita, and on February 17, I had the pleasure of presenting the charter to the lodge and performing the Ceremony of Constituting the brethren into a lodge. We are deeply indebted to R.'- W . ' . CLARKE E . W I L S O N , who laid the ground work so well for this new lodge, the necessity for which has been felt for several years. W e are also grateful to Sunflower Lodge N o . 86, for its unselfishness in housing the new lodge. There were one-hundred charter members to which they have added thirty-two, which puts them well on their way to being one of our growing children.
FIFTY-YEAR EMBLEMS. The presentation of Fifty-year emblems has become the impetus for many outstanding meetings. This ceremony means so much to our aged brethren who receive these emblems that I am inclined to present herewith the thoughts I tried to convey in making the presentations. Presentation. BRETHREN: There are many duties and obligations incumbent on an officer of the Grand Lodge. Along with those duties and obligations there come many honors and privileges. The happiest occasions that we are permitted to enjoy are the ones when we are called upon to participate in ceremonies where we pay honor and homage to the brethren who have served the Craft for a great number of years. To be a Master Mason is a high privilege. To be a Master Mason for twentyfive years is a greater privilege. To be a Master Mason for fifty years is the crowning distinction of all. Fifty years in the sight of God or in the annals of history is a comparatively short time, but fifty years in a man's life after he has attained the age of twenty-one occupies almost the whole period of his usefulness. W e are all aware that the past fifty years have been the fastest moving years in the history of the world. These good brothers have seen more things happen faster than any mortal men before their time. They have seen the mule team, the ox team, and the draft horse replaced by the tractor. They have seen the advent of the automobile and watched its development from a novelty or luxury to an absolute necessity. They have seen the developement of the airplane, the radio, television, jet propulsion, and atomic energy. During this whole period, they have kept abreast of the times and played an important part in each new developement. By the Scriptures we are allotted three score years and ten but by reason of their strength and I doubt not that by reason of their conformity to the principles of Freemasonry, they have exceeded that allotment and have the prospect of many more happy useful years to look forward to. A man's life, it has been beautifully said: "Is laid in the loom of time to a pattern which he cannot see, but which God does. And his heart is a shuttle struck alternately
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back and forth carrying the bright threads of joy and hope and the dark threads of sorrow and despair as the pattern needs and when his life is finished and God lifts up the finished garment and all its changing hues glance out, it will then appear that the deep and dark colors of sorrow were as needful to the beauty of the finished garment as were the bright and high colors of joy." They have been sowing the seeds of brotherly love, relief, and truth through all these years and have been setting good examples for others to follow. They have fulfilled the thought expressed by the poem: An old man traveling a lone highway. Came at the evening, cold and gray. To a chasm, deep and dark and wide, Through which flowed a sullen tide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim. The sullen stream had no fears for him. But he turned when he reached the other side. And builded a bridge to span the tide. "Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near, "You are wasting your time with building here; You never again will pass this way, Your journey will end with the ending day. You have crossed the chasm, dark and wide. W h y build a bridge at eve'n tide?" The builder lifted his old gray head; "Good friend, in the path I've come," he said, "There follows after me today A youth whose feet must pass this way. This stream that has meant naught to me. To a fair-haired youth may a pitfall be. He, too, must cross in the twilight dim. Good friend, I am building the bridge for him." They have builded many bridges during the past seventy years and many youth of their community have passed over those bridges without expressing; their thanks to these good brothers who have paved the way. So to commemorate this occasion, we present an emblem. It is not intended merely to mark the passing of fifty years' time but it is intended to try to show ourlove, esteem and veneration for those who have served the Craft for so many long years. It has a greater significance than its monetary value would indicate. It is made of gold which is the emblem of purity. Its form is a sunflower signifying the great state of Kansas, upon which is inscribed an unbroken circle of" friendship in blue which symbolizes truth, with the legend "Fifty years KansasA.F & A.M." Within the circle are the square and compasses, the emblems o f the Order and above all and over all is the letter " G " , the initial letter of" Deity whom all good Masons reverence and serve. W e hope these brethren will' wear these emblems with pleasure and while they are wearing them they will maintain their own self respect, the esteem of their brethren and the favor of God. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS. There have been requests for quite a number of dispensations during theyear, mostly for the abridgement of time between degrees for service men or men>
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about to be called into the Military Service. I have been happy to cooperate with the lodges in granting these dispensations after the candidate had been elected. I issued none to shorten the time between receiving and balloting, except in one case where a brother who was on his death bed wanted to be restored to membership in order to have a Masonic funeral. It is pleasing to observe that these young men going into the Military Service see the advantages of seeking admission into an Order which stands for all that they are fighting for. These dispensations are as follows: 150 Military Service 27 T o fill Vacancies 4 Moving to State that would not confer courtesy work 7 Leaving the State 6 To install officers after December 27, 1953. 5 Going away to school or Employment 11 T o hold stated meeting before or after time set in By-Laws. VISITATIONS AND COURTESIES. Visiting other Grand Lodges is always a pleasure and privilege. It was my good fortune to visit the Grand Lodge sessions of Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Here, Mrs. N E W T O N and I were accorded every courtesy and honor. W e found that Kansas Masons and Masonry stand high in the admiration and esteem of the Masons of our neighboring Grand Jurisdictions and that many of our customs have been adopted by these other states. We are deeply grateful to the Grand Lodge for having made it possible for us to attend two sessions of the Grand Master's Conference in Washington. These conferences are most beneficial as they afford excellent opportunities for the Grand Masters over the country to exchange ideas and to discuss problems that are common to all. The possibility of these conferences ever developing into a Supreme Grand Lodge, I hope, are quite remote. However, many prominent Masons in the country would like to see such a thing occur. In my journeying over the state, to the other Grand Lodges, and to the Grand Master's Conferences, I have traveled 25,000 miles by auto and have flown 7,000 miles. Following is a list of the visits I have made and the occasions for the visit. At each of which I was most graciously received and shown every courtesy, due the high office which I have been privileged to enjoy. January 26. Grand Lodge Colorado, Denver. Good fellowship. Grand people. February 16. Wichita Lodge N o . 99, Wichita Kansas. Reception honoring Brother JOSEPH L . KIRK, who was retiring from the office as secretary after thirtytwo years. I was happy to present his life membership certificate and a gold plaque furnished by his lodge. February 17. Trinity Lodge N o . 313, Wichita, presenting charter and instituting the Lodge. February 18. Washington, D . C , Grand Master's Conference. March 27. Paola Lodge N o . 37, Paola, Laying Corner-stone. March 30. District N o . 21, Masters and Wardens Association Kansas City, Missouri. March 31. Winfield Lodge N o . 110, Winfield, presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother FRANK M . GILTNER.
April 6. Hays Lodge N o . 195, Hays, presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother LEWIS FIELD.
April
9,
Mount Hope, Lodge No. 238, Mount Hope, Official visit.
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April 15. Greenleaf Lodge N o . 232, Greenleaf, presentation Fifty Year emblem to M . ' . W . ' - J. FORREST AYERS, Past Grand Master. April 16. Gardner Lodge No. 65, Gardner, presentation Fifty Year emblems to SCOTT M I L L E R and JOSEPH D . MILLER, blood brothers who took degrees at
the same time. April 17. Keystone Lodge N o . 102, CofTeyville, presentation three Fifty Year emblems. April 21. Sedgwick Lodge N o . 139, Sedgwick, Official visit. April 22. Grand Chapter O.E.S. Topeka. I was most graciously received and welcomed to this Grand Session and was accorded the honor of delivering an address on "Partnership." April 23. Arab Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Topeka. Our Grand Senior Warden, SCOTT E . KELSEY, Potentate, accorded me all the courtesies due the office of Grand Master at the Spring Ceremonial of the Arab Temple. April 29. Newton Lodge N o . 142, Newton, presentation Fifty Year emblem. May 4. Benevolent Lodge N o . 98, Abilene, presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother CHRISTIAN
BATH.
May 10. Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita, Monthly Birthday dinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fifty Year emblem presentation. May 11. Grand Commandery, Emporia, Annual Conclave. Here every courtesy was accorded me by the Chivalric Order of Christian Knighthood. May 14. Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita. Grand Master's Reception. I shall be forever grateful for the fine reception. given in my honor by my home lodge. May 15. Patmos Lodge No. 97, El Dorado. Presentation Fifty Year emblems to Brothers F R A N K H . CRON and R A L P H B . EARP.
May 18. Hutchinson Lodge N o . 445, Hutchinson, presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother CHARLES S. COLLADAY.
May 19. Mystic Tie N o . 74 Augusta. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother R O Y A. HAINES.
May 20.
Clay Center Lodge N o . 134, Clay Center. Presentation Fifty Year
emblem to Brother LEWIS V A L E N T I N E .
Aiay 21. Norwich Lodge No. 319 Norwich. Presentation Fifty Year emblems to JAMES O . BEAL, SR., and EDGAR S . H A M I L T O N .
May 25.
Blue Rapids, Lodge N o . 169, Blue Rapids. Presentation Fifty Year
emblems to Brothers A L L E N A. MARVIN and CHARLES W . MOSER.
May 28. Buffalo Lodge No. 379, Buffalo. Dedication of Hall. May 29- Crescent Lodge N o . 133, Arkansas City. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother HARRY W . EARLOUGHER.
June June
3. Mulvane Lodge No. 201, Mulvane. Official visit. 4. Sylvan Grove Lodge N o . 359, Sylvan Grove. Presentation Fifty
Year emblem to M . ' . W . ' .
HENRY
S. BUZICK, J R . P . G . M .
June 5. Cunningham Lodge N o . 427, Cunningham, presentation Fifty Year emblem. June 8. Grand Lodge Nebraska, Omaha. Mrs. N E W T O N and I were accompanied on this visit by M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, and Mrs. STRAIN, M . " . W . ' . S . A L L A N DAUGHERTY, Past Grand Master, and Mrs. DAUGHERTY, R . " . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Deputy Grand Master, and Mrs. ECORD.
W e liked the way they conducted their meetings arid enjoyed their hospitality very much. June 12. Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton. Official visit accompanied by R.'. W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, Deputy Grand Master. June 15. Grand Assembly Order Rainbow for Girls, Winfield. Was honored
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by being invited to pay my respects to this wonderful organization that does much ^ood for young womanhood of America. June 16. Havensville Lodge N o . 34, Havensville. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother ERNEST EDDY.
June 17. Morrill Lodge N o . 373, Morrill, presentation Fifty Year emblems to Brothers T H O M A S B . BUTTERFIELD, JAMES B . M C K I M and CHARLES F . SWEEZEY.
June 18. Acacia Lodge N o . 9, and Lawrence Lodge N o . 6. Official visit honoring members who had belonged more than sixty years. June 19. Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3, Kansas City. Presentation seven Fifty year emblems. Brothers H O L M E S W . HAVILAND, ALBERT O . HAVILAND, H E R M A N SCHNEIDER, GEORGE F . PORTER, J O H N S. HOVEY, H E N R Y E . D E N G E L , W I L L I A M C. H A N S O N ,
June 29. Wichita Lodge N o . 99, Wichita, presentation Fifty Year emblems to seven brothers. July 21. Ottawa Lodge No. 18, Ottawa. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother
HARRY
N.
CHAPIN.
August 17. Grand Lodge Montana, Billings, accompanied by Mrs. N E W T O N . Nice Meeting. Fine Hospitality. August 24. Grand Lodge Wyoming. Worland. Accompanied by Mrs. N E W T O N . Another session of good fellowship. September 1. Trinity Lodge No. 313, Wichita, Official visit. September 3. McPherson Lodge N o . 172. McPherson, presentation Fifty Year emblem to M . ' . W . ' . JAMES A. CASSLER, P . G . M .
September i. Burlington, Grand Lodge Party, given by District N o . 23. Honoring all Grand Lodge Officers. A most enjoyable occasion. September 7. Troy Lodge N o . 55, Troy. Laying Corner-stone, National Guard Armory. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother EDWARD E . DOUGHTY. September 8. Sunflower Lodge N o . 86, Wichita. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to T H O M A S L . HEREFORD.
September 10. Pittsburg Lodge No. 187, Pittsburg. Official visit. September 11. Harper, Forty-Third District Fellowship Meeting. Presentation Fifty Year emblem. September 17. Armourdale N o . 271, Kansas City, Scottish Rite Temple. Official visit. Installation of ARTHUR J. STANLEY, JR., Grand Senior Deacon, by his father ARTHUR J. STANLEY, SR. The Grand Master acted as Marshal. September 20. Halcyon Lodge N o . 120.Peabody, presentation of Fifty Year emblem to Brother ALFRED W . BLACKMUR, G U Y H . H A W K and ARNOLD BERNS.
September 22. Blue Valley N o . 112, Irving.
Fish Fry. Presentation Fifty
Year emblem to J O H N M . ABBOTT.
September 23. Albert Pike Lodge N o . 303, Wichita. Official visit. Presentation Fifty Year emblems to Brothers SHERMAN G . BOND, HENRY LAMPL, W I L L I A M J. EASTON, FREDERICK J. H A L E , W A L T E R P. I N N E S , CHARLES A. N O L L , and CLYDE J. SANDERS.
September 28. Rising Sun Lodge N o . 8, Fort Scott. Official visit. September 29. Grand Lodge Missouri, St. Louis, accompanied N E W T O N , and M . ' .
W.'.
things well, she being October 1. Horton Guard Arrriory. October 6. District visit. October 8. Oakley, October 9. Garden
ELMER
F . STRAIN
and Mrs. STRAIN.
our Mother Lodge. Lodge No. 326, Horton. N o . 52, Lewis.
does
Laying Corner-stone National
District Fellowship Meeting.
Area Meeting. City. Area Meeting.
by Mrs.
Missouri
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October 10. Grand Order Amaranth, Wichita. W a s received and given every honor and shown every courtesy. Addressed the assembly. October 10. Bester G . Brown Lodge N o . 433, Wichita. Dedicated N e w Building. Presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother EARL R . MOONEY. October 12. Grand Lodge Illinois, accompanied by Mrs. N E W T O N , M . * . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN and Mrs. STRAIN. Wonderful meeting and fine hospitality. October 1}. Prairie Queen Lodge N o . 176, Clyde, Seventy-fifth Anniversary. October 19. St. Bernard N o . 222, Dodge City, Fifty Year presentation to BURT C . JONES.
October 21. October 23. Inspector General October 30.
Ninnescah Lodge N o . 230, Kingman. Official visit. Supreme Council A.A.S.R. Washington D.C. Was coroneted Honorary 33° A.A.S.R. Emporia Lodge N o . 12, Emporia. Fellowship meeting. Fifty
Year presentation to O W E N S. SAMUEL.
November November November November November dinner. Good November November November
2. Glen Elder. District N o . 4 5 . Fellowship Meeting. 3. Sylvia. District N o . 4 1 . Fellowship Meeting. 5. Prudence Lodge N o . 100, Columbus. Official visit. 9. Paola Lodge N o . 37, Paola. Dedication of Hall. 12. Cherryvale Lodge N o . 137, Cherryvale. Official visit. Bean fellowship and fine hospitality. 13. Parsons Area Meeting. 17. Summerfield Lodge N o . 354, Summerfield. Dedication Hall. 19. Reno Lodge No. 140, Hutchinson. Presentation of Fifty Year
emblem to Brothers J O H N L . CARMACK, ROBERT B . D A N I E L and Louis H. W A R N E R .
November
30. Lane Lodge N o . 339, Lane.
Presentation Fifty Year emblem
to Brother CLYDE C . FAUST!
December 12. Scottish Rite Temple, Kansas City, K.C. C.H. Investiture, A.A.S.R. January 16, 1954. Scottish Rite Temple, Guthrie. Conferral of the 33° honorary on Kansas and Oklahoma elects. February 1, 1954. Mullinville Lodge N o . 399, presentation Fifty Year emblem to Brother WAYNE C . ALFORD.
February
3, 1954. Mulvane Lodge N o . 201, Mulvane, Presentation Fifty
Year emblems to PERCY K . BUTTERFIELD and CHARLES P. CANADAY.
CONFERRING DEGREES OUT OF TIME. Seven cases of degrees being conferred in less than statutory time were reported to me. After correspondence with the Secretaries I found that none of them were done in wilful violation of Masonic Law but were the result of oversight in checking the time. After admonishing these lodges to be more careful In the future concerning this matter, I declared the work good and assessed no penalty. VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS. Following the untimely death of our Grand Senior Warden, R.'. W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, I appointed R.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY to fill the vacancy.
He was installed in his home lodge on September 16, 1953. W.". KARL J . BAUMGARTNER was advanced to the office of Grand Junior Warden, and was installed at Goodland on September 15, 1953. It was my great pleasure to find a man in Kansas City, W . ' . ARTHUR J. STANLEY, JR., who stands high in the esteem and admiration of his own townsmen.
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to fill the place of Grand Senior Deacon. It was also my pleasure and honor tc> assist in installing him into that office on September 17, in Armourdale Lodge No. 271. There is one man above all others who is most loved and revered by all the Masons of Kansas. His untiring, unselfish, never ending service to Kansas Masonry has endeared him to us all. He has played a greater part than any other in our achievements over the past quarter century. I refer to our beloved Brother ELMER F . STRAIN, who has stuck to his guns through thick and thin and labored for the advancement of Masonry through all these years. On October 19, 1953, he sustained an injury to his head and shoulder by falling during the conferral of a degree. It was the desire of the Council of Administration that we should retain his services for many years to come but felt that would not be possible unless the load could be lessened in his capacity as Grand Secretary. Also knowing that no other man in Kansas was so well qualified to write a history of the Grand Lodge, which we are desirous of having completed within the next two years, we held a consultation with him and made the agreement that' is contained in the following bulletin which I caused to be issued on December 5, 1953. The M:. TO:
W:.
Grand Lodge, A.P. & A.M. of Kansas Wichita, December 5, 1953.
All Grand Officers, Past Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Masters Secretaries of all lodges
BRETHREN:
On account of a serious injury sustained by our Grand Secretary, M.'. W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, on October 19, 1953, the Council of Administration held a conference with him and he has consented to relinquish the duties of his office eflfective December 10, 1953. He will resign as Grand Secretary and assume the status of Grand Secretary Emeritus for a period of two years at the present salary after which time he has asked that he should be retired on the regular retirement plan of the Grand Lodge. His full time, or the time he chooses to spend, will be occupied in compiling, writing and having published a history of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and such other duties as may be requested by the Grand Master and, of course, he will act in an advisory capacity to the new Grand Secretary. It is my pleasure to announce, what I feel is the good fortune of us all, that we have been able to secure the services of M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, P.G.M., as the Grand Secretary. It is my wish that we all give him our wholehearted support in this important assignment. It is ordered that this circular shall be read in all lodges at the next Stated Communication after it has been received. Fraternally yours, BRUCE N E W T O N ,
Grand
Master.
W e are all happy and grateful that Brother STRAIN is assured of a full and complete recovery and that his services will be continued in a little difTerent but none the leiss important capacity. Kansas Masonry was extremely fortunate to be able to fill the vacancy of Grand Secretary with a brother who is well known and well qualified for the position. His having served as Grand Master in 1940, and since that time occupying a place either on the Jurisprudence or Ritualistic Committee, has kept him well posted on all the workings of the Grand Lodge. He was the unanimous choice
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of the Council when his name was proposed, and I was exceedingly happy to name our good friend and brother, M . ' . W.*. ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND to succeed to the office of Grand Secretary. H e was installed at Kansas City on Dec. 17, 1953. GRAND REPRENTATIVES. There have been few changes in our Grand Representatives. The following have been nominated and commissioned to fill the vacancies that occurred: Brazil (Sao Paulo) CARROLL C . ARNETT Belleville On nominations made by Grand Masters, commissions have been executed for representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas as follows: Argentina ATILIO D . GROSSO Buenos Aires Iceland Manitoba
B J A R N I BJARNASON J O H N CUTHILL
North Carolina
JOEL J. FAULK
Scotland
HARRY V. D E L O R E Y
Raykjavik Reston
.-.
Charlotte Portobello
Tasmania JAMES M . PARKER West Hobart W e were fortunate to have as my personal representative to visit the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, my native State, M . ' . L ' . ROY O . EVANS, Grand Master of M . ' . I . ' . Grand Council, R & S. M. He reported that southern hospitality prevailed. BUILDING PROJECTS. Crescent Lodge No. 133, Arkansas City, was authorized to build a new temple. Plans have been completed for a structure that will be a credit to the community. The ground has been broken for the construction of the building. Horace Lodge No. 352 at Tribune was authorized to build a temple which has been completed. A nice feature of this project was that the materials were donated largely by the members and most of the work was performed gratis which gives them adequate and convenient quarters at a low cost. RECOMMENDATIONS. Recommendation No. 1. George Washington National Memorial. Although Kansas in the past has not contributed as largely as some other Grand Jurisdictions to the George Washington National Memorial, I feel that we have been interested in its ultimate completion since it has become an internationally known point of interest. I therefore recommend that we continue our support at least for t h e present by sending the amount that was given last year ($2,500.00) to the Endowment Fund. Recommendation No. 2. Distribution of Ciphers. It is common knowledge that unscrupulous publishing companies are distributing in our Grand Jurisdiction "Spurious Ciphers" purported to be authentic "keys" to Freemasonry In order to combat this nuisance, I recommend the distribution of reprinted cipher as follows: That sufficient copies be printed and furnished to the lodges at the cost of $1.00 each to be resold to Master Masons and that no numbering of ciphers be made or any accounting such as heretofore be required by the lodges or by individuals. I further recommend that all old ciphers be recalled, replaced gratis, and destroyed. Recommendation N o . 3 Grand Master's and Grand Secretaries' Conference. In conformity to our usual custom, I recommend that we send our Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Grand Secretary Emeritus to
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the Grand Master's and Grand Secretaries' Conference in Washington, D.C. in February, and that we therefore appropriate $2,000.00 for their expenses. Recommendation No. 4. Re-districting the State. When the Districts over the State were originally laid out, they were made to conform to the mode of travel in those days. Consequently some districts extend along a railroad for more than one hundred miles. The present mode of travel makes it convenient for the brethren in any diirection to associate together. I asked our Grand Lecturer to make a survey of the State and suggest the needed changes. He did this and we have had a map drawn of the proposed re-districting. It was adopted by the Council of Administration. It was agreed to submit it to this Grand Lodge session for approval. W e therefore suggest that you study that map during the session. I also recommend that it be adopted. Recommendation No. 5. Discrepancy in Wording of Charter. The name of our Grand Lodge is, THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE O F ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. There is an inconsistency in the wording of our Lodge Charters which makes them read that we charter a lodge of "Free and Accepted Masons." In order to make them coincide, I recommend that the word "Ancient" be lettered in the proper place on a facsimile or photographic miniature copy of our Charter and that one copy showing the date the correction was authorized be filed in each drawer that contains original charters in the Grand Lodge Building. I further recommend that any and all new Charters be properly inscribed at the time they are granted. Recommendation No. 6. Change in By-Law. 2-506—^To make it possible to account for the difference between the number of Law-Books sold and the number presented to Master Masons when Raised, I recommend that this sentence be added to the present By-Law: "The secretary may deduct the cost of such copies presented from the amount due to be remitted with his Annual Report. Recommendation No. 7. Change in By-Law. 3-614—It being inconsistent for Secretaries to send their Book of Annual Returns in to the Grand Lodge Office, there being no record or list of names in that office to check them with, I recommend that this section be amended as follows: Every lodge in this jurisdiction shall keep a Book of Annual Returns, in which shall be recorded all changes of membership, additions, roster of members, and such other information as may be required by the Grand Secretary concerning membership, unless specifically exempted by the Grand Master. Such book shall be posted at every Communication of the lodge. Every five years, when directed by the Grand Secretary, the Secretaries of the lodges shall forward to the Grand Secretary, a complete roll of their members. Recommendation No. 8. Change in By-Law. 4-135—Kansas Masonry does not permit dual membership; therefore it is not consistent for a petitioner to submit a petition to more than one lodge. This ByLaw also conflicts with By-Law 4-108. It has been proven to be unworkable. I therefore recommend its repeal. Recommendation No. 9. Constitutional Amendment. Article X Section 4—That our lodges may accept documentary evidence dl other Grand Jurisdictions to accompany petitions for membership, I recommend that instead of the words "Issued by any lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction" these words be substituted "Issued by any regular lodge." Recommendation No. 10. Constitutional Amendent. Article X Section 1.—To clarify the legality of accepting petitions of material
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-claiming residence in two or more localities. That the words: "Legal or" be added, making it read "Legal or Actual Resident." TRULS AND PUNISHMENT. I am happy to say that our Masonic trials have been few in number, for which Tve are all thankful. Most of them have been in violation of the liquor law and have been a leveling off of the By-Law 1-111 which bespeaks the sincerity of â&#x20AC;˘our brethren in desiring to conform to the principles of the Order. APPRECIATION AND CONCLUSION. Mere words cannot express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the wonderful cooperation I have received during the year. I should like to mention names but the time and space forbids. Everyone has been anxious and willing to assist in every way possible. T o those in the Grand Lodge Office, I am deeply grateful. They are a fine ^ r o u p of hard workers who believe in their work and have made things easier for me by doing the things that I would not have known should be done, much less knowing how to do them. In extending fraternal greetings to all Masons wheresoever dispersed, may ( wish for all many years of peace, health, happiness, aoi prosperity, and When the great Scorer comes To write against your name May he write not; That you won or lost But how you played the game. Fraternally submitted BRUCE N E W T O N
Grand Master
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REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER
M . ' . W . ' . B E N S. P A U L E N , Grand Treasurer, presented 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: Cash balances and securities are here listed: GENERAL FUND
Receipts January 26, 1953, Balance on hand 1953-54—Received fro Grand Secretary
$ 43,607.48 202,861.59
$246,469.07
Disbursements 1953-54—Warrants N o . 1 to 194 (excluding 185 and 191, charged to Charity Fund).: 161,460.83 Warrants N o . 500 to 678, inclusive 23,795.87 Mileage and Expense, Annual Communication 4,549.61 Transferred to Charity Fund 8,429.05 Jaauary 23, 1954, Balance on hand 48,233.71
246,469.07
CHARITY FUND
Receipts January 26, 1953, Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund
20,572.74 8,429.05
29,001.79
Disbursements 1953-54—^Warrants N o . 185 and 191, Kansas Masonic Home January 23, 1954, Balance on hand
1,147.00 27,854.79
29,001.79
CASH BALANCES
General Fund Charity Fund
$ 48,233.71 27,854.79 $ 76,088.50
Fraternally submitted, B E N S . PAULEN,
Grand
Treasurer.
CERTIFICATION.
This is to certify that there is to the credit of the M.*. W . ' . Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Kansas, on the 23rd day of January, 1954 in the following funds: General Fund $ 48,233.71 Charity Fund 27,854.79 $ 76,088.50 Respectfully, W . W . STOVER, Cashier
First National Bank of Fredonia
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BOND ACCOUNT.
General
Account
Registered U. S. Bonds; U. S. Defense Bonds, Series G., 2^/2% Issued March, 1942: No. V68137G $ 5,000.00 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series F: Issued June, 1947: No. V235566F—maturity value 5,000.00 Cost $3,700.00 Issued June, 1947: No. X182655F—maturity value 10,000.00 Cost $7,400.00 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G, 2^/2%: Issued February, 1948: No. X807419G -..-. - - . 10,000.00 Issued January, 1949: No. X908638G 10,000.00 Issued February, 1949: N o . V975174G 5,000.00 $7,500.00 Series G Bonds matured January, 1954 sent in for redemption and payment not received to date.
CHARITY FUND
V. S. Savings Bond, Series F: Issued August, 1945: No. V189129F—maturity value Cost $3,700.00 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G, 2Y2%' Issued February, 1949: N o . V975177G . Issued February, 1950: N o . X1121119G
5,000.00'
5,000.00 -::
Maturity value of all Bonds
10,000.00 $65,000.00'
Fraternally submitted, • BEN
S. P A U L E N
Grand
Treasurer
CERTIFICATION.
I hereby certify that the above bonds, as listed, are held in our safe subject tothe order of B E N S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer. W . W . STOVER, Cashier,
First National Bank of Fredonia.
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REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY M.'. W.'.
A R T H U R H . S T R I C K L A N D , G r a n d Secretary, p r e s e n t e d
the
following report w h i c h , o n h i s m o t i o n , w a s referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Reports of G r a n d Officers: To the M.'. I F . ' . Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas: We wish to thank those lodge Secretaries who sent their reports in December and early in January, but we regret to advise that at the date of closing of our accounts on January 15th, we had received no reports from the following Lodges: Nos. 174, 261, 270, 355, 372, 380, 393 and 422. These lodges have been traced for their reports, and it is hoped that their Secretaries will realize their responsibilities in the future and get the reports in before the dead line. Conforming to Section 9, Article V I , and By-Laws 2-110 and 2-111, I am submitting the financial and statistical reports required, together with the following statement of Estimated Revenue and Expenses for 1954:
ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR 1 9 5 4 .
Revenue. Seventy-five cents per capita on 98,386 Miscellaneous
$73,789.50 10,000.00
Expenses. Grand Master's Apron & Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Masters' & Grand Secretaries' Conferences Grand Secretary & Grand Treasurer Bonds Grand Secretary Emeritus' Salary Local Expense Annual Communication Mileage & Expense (By-Laws 2-308-9-10) Allowances (By-Laws 2-306-307) Expense & Per Diem Com. on Trials & Punishments Grand Lecturer &.Assistants (Salary & Expenses) Library & Educational Committee (Salaries, etc.) Printing Annual Proceedings Binding three years' Proceedings Stationery & Printing Postage and Express Items for Resale Building repairs George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association Budget
$
300.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 20.00 ;... 6,000.00 1,250.00 5,000.00 2,100.00 500.00 6,800.00 8,500.00 2,500.00 400.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 24,163.20
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SCHEDULE " A "
Amount paid by subordinate lodges for the year 1953.
No. 1 2 *3 4...... 5 67 *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
Dues and Fees $ 356.00 430.75 4,443.35 92.75 401.00 1,296.25 1,410.00 1,393.90 824.75 727.15 143.25 2,059.35 112.00 249.25 1,164.00 927.00 2,800.25 1,514.50 567.00 136.00 219.25 211.25 347.60 861.25 80.25 200.00 241.75 160.50 276.25 314.95 68.00 151.25 246.25 150.25 369.00 475.75 494.50 718.50 312.00 98.00 492.25 251.75 472.75 117.00 232.25 89.00 209.25
No. 49 50 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
Dues and Fees 302.25 225.50 4,180.25 210.50 167.00 752.05 231.75 221.25 207.50 151.50 2,601.65 302.00 234.00 354.50 345.80 266.50 373.00 242.50 572.10 132.00 175.50 643.00 188.75 260.65 757.25 348.75 450.50 475.75 183.25 364.25 581.25 102.75 89.00 460.25 179.75 153.50 4,855.25 155.25 369.50 189.50 2,790.25 649.50 203.75 564.00 647.25 475.35 1,102.25
No. 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 HI 112 *113 U4 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 l40 *141 *142 143 144
Dues and Fees 1,197.60 779.75 4,705.50 562.50 218.50 1,684.25 1,700.75 352.25 181.75 639.25 1,174.00 178.00 136.25 920.75 270.00 134.25 615.35 305.50 205.50 160.25 1,721.40 108.25 364.25 394.50 266.00 201.00 89.25 332.25 130.75 102.25 151.00 92.25 541.25 98.00 135.75 141.25 1,289.25 547.50 180.50 321.30 478.00 186.50 234.00 1,673.25 298.00 1,352.25 293.75 314.50
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No.
145 146 147 148.: 149150 151 152 *153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162.... 163 164 165. 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
GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS
Dues and Fees
357.25 444.50 411.00 390.25 198.75 1,189.75 470.25 284.25 1,203.30 369.00 164.50 260.50 188.50 888.75 225.25 316.00 185.00 410.50 144.75 542.75 343.25 137.25 757.75 1,064.05 297.50 78.50 386.50 747.70 411.60 195.75 179.25 679.00 123.00 397.75 92.50 211.00 282.75 153.50 390.25 149.50 324.25 2,635.25 224.55 285.25 282.35 280.50 580.25 200.25 300.75 694.75
No.
Dues and Fees
196 197 268.50 198 288.25 *199 442.00 200 427.00 201 523.00 202 101.50 203 415.50 204 247.75 205 204.50 206 487.25 207 323.75 208 284.25 209 143.00 210 211.25 211.... 76.75 212 226.50 213 212.50 214 130.50 215 145.25 216 189.25 217 -L.. 398.75 218.. 157.00 219 192.00 220 249.00 221 315.75 222 1,229.50 223... 363.50 224 198.25 225 1,946.50 226 132.75 227 139.50 228 104.50 229.. 191.50 230 563.00 231 84.00 232 117.00 233 340.00 234 160.50 235 122.50 *236 335.60 237 308.00 238 331.70 239 93.50 240 139.50 241 92.50 242 132.50 243 241.50 244 195.25 *245 253.00 246..........; 585.25
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No.
Dues and Fees
247 396.50 248 94.25 249 94.00 250 78.50 251 211.25 252 452.75 253 301.50 254 373.75 *255 81.85 256 257.75 257 145.00 258 379.00 259 199.00 260 180.50 261 218.75 262 226.75 263 .231.25 264 184.75 265 704.25 *266 199.45 267 255.00 268 218.00 269 353.50 270 *271 1,060.15 272 1,559.50 273 500.00 274 246.50 275 350.75 276 96.75 277 293.25 *278 443.15 *279 317.65 280 134.00 281 353.75 282 310.00 283 199.00 284 259.50 285 148.25 286 219.00 287 237.50 288 97.50 289 214.50 290 494.25 291 217.75 *292 186.60 293 396.75 294 196.50 295 383.00 296 83.75 297.... ;.. 265.50
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No. 298 *299 300 »301 302 303 304 305 *306 307 308 309 *310 311 312 *313 314 315 316 *317 318 319... 320 321 *322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 *332 *333 334 335 336 337 338 339 •340 341 342 343 344 345 346
P R O C E E D I N G S OF T H E
Dues and Pees 173.75 264.75 595.75 300.20 77.00 10,693.25 88.50 128.25 679.25 991.25 171.00 308.75 242.60 1,125.50 229.75 310.05 318.25 310.00 99.75 90.25 133.00 348.50 652.50 1,414.70 85.50 508.25 159.75 463.00 259.00 108.00 318.25 377.00 644.50 202.30 1,172.40 216.50 140.00 107.75 191.00 126.50 225.75 249.75 68.25 290.00 171.50 181.75 158.50
No.
Dues and Pees
347 131.25 *348 191.30 349 143.25 350 115.25 351 249.25 *352 227.75 353 202.50 354 113.25 355 356 272.75 357 151.00 *358 270.60 359 275.00 360 211.00 361 218.25 362 213.25 363 108.00 364 668.25 366... 487.50 367 253.25 368 121.50 *369 --.. 1,791.20 370 102.50 371 315.75 372 373 129.50 374 221.75 376 237.50 377 73.50 378 120.25 379 -.- 179.75 380 381 79.75 382 118.25 383 229.95 384 334.75 386 97.75 387 124.25 389 117.25 390 233.75 391 235.50 392 84.00 393 394 169.75 395 213.50 396 302.25 *397 231.55 398 139.50 399 209.25
* Deductions made for Law Books.
February
Dues and 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 417; 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 427 428 429 430 431 432 *433 434 435 436 437 438 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 Total
169.25 146.75 187.75 145.25 240.50 191.75 472.85 120.50 359.00 186.00 130.75 139.75 159.75 224.00 125.25 222.00 209.25 176.75 125.25 121.00 146.50 141.25 256.25 155.25 134.25 109.50 92.50 180.00 84.75 4,086.75 144.25 315.00 1,146.75 209.75 966.25 95.75 199.50 158.25 33.25 136.00 948.25 202.75 149.75 78.50 111.25 189,303.95
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SCHEDULE " B "
Arrearage paid by lodges for 1952 except as noted: No. 39 40 58 74 82 108 122 143 164 178 182 185 199 211 228
Dues & Fees $ 293.50 52.50 222.00 1.75 3.50 1.75 217.50 3.50 19.00 94.50 282.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75
No. 254 273-1951 290 300 302 348 350 372 374 390 .: 393 402 447
SCHEDULE
U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.
Total
'. -
Dues & Pees $ 343.00 1.50 1.30 1.75 72.00 1.75 112.75 3.50 227.00 1.75 141.25 1.50 3.25 $2111.75
C
Amounts received from investments: 21/2% Bonds V975174-7G, $10,000 $ 21/2% Bond X807419G, $10,000 21/2% Bond X1121119G, $10,000 21/2% Bonds V58134-5-6-7 $20,000 21/2% Bonds X908638G, $10,000 21/2% Bonds Dll42298G,M333721G,M333722G,V49689, $7,500-
250.00 250.00 250.00 500.00 250.00 93.75
$1593.75
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CASH ACCOUNT
Schedule "A" Schedule " B " Schedule " C Budget Dispensation Fees, Daugherty Dispensation Fees, Newton Penalty Lost Ciphers, Lodges Nos. 3, 9, 26, 50, 56, 66, 104, 148, 195, 201, 216, 338, 402, 437 Refund on Envelopes Refund on Mileage _ Refund Courtesy S/D Refund Insurance Policy Refund Conference Tickets Numbering Photo — • Proceedings Perforating Charge Postage .:.50 Year Button ., Winding Stairs and spools Excise Tax Refund (Multigraph) Sale of Post Cards & Printing Sale of Laws Sale of Aprons Sale of Blanks Sale of Monitors Sale of 25-yr. buttons Sales Tax collected Total remitted to Grand Treasurer
$189,303.95 2,111.75 1,593.75 2,288.70 125.00 725.00 51.00 7.67 6.79 1.95 2.20 13.00 2.50 1.53 1.49 3.85 5.44 6.00 719.50 15.29264.20 1,119.49 151.50 1,693.25 1,775.60 764.25 106.94 $202,861.59
Fraternally submitted, A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND,
Grand Secretary.
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WARRANT ACCOUNT. Dale 1953 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2-4 2- 4 2- 7 2- 7 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-14 2-14 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 9 3- 9 3-10 3-11 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-24 3-24 3-24 3-30 3-30 3-30
No.
In Favor of
1—Wilbur E. Anders. Winding Stairs 2—William H. Quackenbush, Charter Trinity J13 3—Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Refund Penalty 90A 4—I. Bedichimer & Co., G. M. Jewel 5—Martin Lbr. Co., Winding Stairs 6—Sales Tax, State Kansas, Tax 7—Harry E. Crosswhite, Chrm., Expense & Per Diem 8—Herschel L. Hoffman, Chrm., Allowance 9—Robert M. Riley, Allowance 10—Ray W. Kinzie, Chrm.. Allowance 11—Arthur H. Strickland, Chrm., Allowance 12—Harry E. Crosswhite, Chrm., Allowance 13—Walter H. Varnum, Chrm., Allowance 14—Claud F. Young, Chrm., Allowance 15—James H. Trice, Chrm., Allowance 16—Frank M. Yeoman, Chrm., Allowance 17—Lauren Dale Rigg, Gr. Tyler, Allowance 18—Joseph L. Kirk, Ass't Gr. Tyler, Allowance 19—Eugene M. Frank, Gr. Chaplain, Allowance 20—Harold G. Barr, Gr. Orator, Allowance 21—Leon L. Cousland, Off. Steno, Allowance 22—Richard M. Adenauer, Treas., Allowance 23—MacMillan Company, Publishers, Memoirs .24—Charles S. McGinness, Chrm., Allowance . 25—Earl B. Delzell, Sec'y-Treas., Conference 26—Karl J. Mohr, Ex. Sec'y, Conference 27—George Washington Nat'l Memorial, Contribution 28—Bruce Newton, Grand Master, Contingent Fund 29—Carl H. Claudy, Ex. Sec'y, Relief-Holland 30—Sydney A. White, Gr. Sec'y, Relief-England 31—James H. Trice, Salary & Expense 32—Ernest A. Money, Salary & Exp. 33—Wichita Trans. Corp., Bus Service 34—Bruce Newton, Gr. Master, G. M. Conference 35—Floyd S. Ecord, D. Gr. Master, G. M. Conference 36—Elmer F. Strain, Gr. Sec'y, Gr. Sec'y Conference 37—Wilbur E. Anders, Stairs 38—Topeka Tent & Awning Co., Winding Stairs 39—Neil M. McLeod, Ass't Gr. Tyler 40—Topeka Engraving Co., Printing 41—Capitol Stamp & Seal Co., G. M. Stamp 42—Harry E. Crosswhite, Trials 397 to 403 Inc 43—Hugh M. Nichols, Trials 398-9-402-3, 44—Wolfe's Camera Shop, Charter 313 . 45—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 46—Hall Litho. Co., Receipts 47—Railway Express Agency, Express 48—Richard M. Adenauer, Treas., Annual Communication 49—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 50—Hall Stationery Co., Paper 51—Crane & Co., Inc., Supplies 52—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Sales Tax 53—Ellsworth Lodge No. 146, Refund Cipher 3433A 54—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Postal Cards 55—Grit Printing Co., Attendance Certs 56—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Expense 57—Hall Lithographing Co., Petitions 58—Railway Express Agency, Express 59—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Expense 60—Bruce Newton, Grand Master, Allowance 61—Ben S. Paulen, Grand Treasurer, Allowance 62—Capper Engraving Company, G. M. Cut 63—E. Glenn Robison, Grand Lecturer, Salary 64—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 65—Laurence R. Taylor, History
Amount $
: _
;
_ :..' :
71.66 5.45 3.00 55.00 5.50 12.92 142.13 50.00 10.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 1,000.00 11.25 50.00 28.00 139.502,500.00 2,500.00 500.00 500.00 251.56 83.33 85.50 444.18 444.16 444.16 35.83 147.88 15.00 4.10 2.04 89.01 20.00 1.53 14.17 33.90 35.14 200.00 73.10 4.18 15.50 14.95 3.00 100.00 82.79 405.78 48.95 2,50 240.37 197.00 49.25 1.15 594.70 379.90 152.00
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W A R R A N T ACCOUNT—Continued. Date 3-31 3-31 '4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-30 5- 5 5- 5 5- 5 5-18 5-18 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-28 5-28 6- 3 6- 3 6- 3 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-30 6-30 7- 8 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-14 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-29 7-29 •8- 6 8-6 8-6 '8-22 8-22 8-29 8-29 9- 9 9- 9 9-21 9-21 .9-21 9-21 9-21 10- 2 10- 2 10- 2 10- 5 10-5
No.
In Favor of
66—Nellis Insurance Agency, Gr. Treas. Bond Prem 61—Hall Lithographing Co., Rec. for Dues 68—Sales Tax Div., Kansas, Sales Tax 69—Buckner Art Shop, Nevins Portrait 70—Crane & Company, Inc., Binders 71—Wilbur E. Anders. Winding Stairs 72—Railway Express Agency, Express 73—Western Bindery Products Co., Index 74—Hartnett Company, Inc., Emblems 75—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary & Exp 76—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Exp 77—Clarence E. Mauney, Picture (Nevins) 78—Martin Lumber Company, Winding Stairs 79—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Post Cards 80—Crane & Co., Inc., Binders 81—Sales Tax Division, Kansas, Sales Tax 82—Railway Express Agency, Express 83—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 84—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary 85—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 86—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 87—Vesper Printing Service, Printing 88—Freight Ways Inc., Vault Door 89—Crane & Co. Inc., Binders 90—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 91—Railway Express Agency, Postage & Express 92—Daily Republican, Sta. Pamphlets, Post 93—Hoffman Ser. Co., Vault Door 94—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 95—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary 96—Charles S. McGinness, Salary 97—Hall Lithographing Co. Csh Bks, Letterheads, Notice of dues 98—Ben S. Paulen, Gr. Treas.. Allowance _ 99—Bruce Newton, Gr. Master, Allowance -100—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Postage & Exp 101—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 102—Bob Beckham, Contr., (Vault) Labor & Material 103—Sales Tax Div., Sales Tax 104—Vesper Printing Co., Libr (Sta. & Prtg.) 105—^Hall Lithographing Co., Items for Resale 106—Grit Prtg. Co., Law books 107—Shrake Elec. Co., Wiring Vault 108—Lou-Walt Corp. Items for Resale 109—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary 110—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Expense , 111—John A. Lett, Contribution 112—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 113—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 114—Pantagraph Prtg. & Sta. Co., List of Lodges 115—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 116—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Exp 117—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Exp 118—Santa Fe Trails, Frt. Burlington 119—Merle C. Botkin, Vault-Front Doors 120—Sales Tax Div., Sales Tax 121—Nellis Insurance Agency, Gr. Sec. Bond Prem 122—Crane & Co. Inc., Items for Resale 123—E. Glenn Robison, Gr. Lecturer, Salary 124—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Expense 125—Ben S. Paulen, Gr. Treas. AUn 126—Bruce Newton", Gr. Master's Alln 127—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 128^Daily Republican, Supplies 129—Missouri Lodge of Research, Dues—1953 130—William H . Burnett, Trials Nos. 406-415 131—Frank T. Forbes, Trial N o . 409
Amount 3.75 313.43 19.76 6.02 26.60 73.10 3.31 18.60 977.26 667.52 189.95 5.00 6.00 100.00 16.75 13.67 1.84 36.55 504.60 189.95 36.55 429.74 11.17 7.60 8.68 2.54 265.14 305.77 36.55 297.35 189.95 633.45 49.25 197.00 300.00 36.55 467.46 6.82 205.99 2,397.65 2,680.27 36.37 89.42 297.35 189.95 600.00 36.55 7.21 255.29 36.55 384.04 189.95 4.62 87.45 9.98 3.75 11.99 297.35 189.95 49.25 197.00 5.95 1,527.59 5.00 65.01 70.83
1953-54
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
43
W A R R A N T ACCOUNT—Concluded. Date
No.
10- 5 10- 5 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-29 10-29 11- 4 11-11 11-11 11-13 11-13 11-13 11-13 11-13 11-13 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-27 11-27 11-27 11-27 12- 2 12- 2 12- 4 12- 4 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-16 12-18 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 1954 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 8 1- 9 1- 9 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15
132—James E. Taylor, Trial Comm. Exp. & Diem 133—Hall Stationery Co., File Units-vault 134—Lovell & Lohmann Jewelry Co., Repairs Gr. Chp. Jewl 135—Vesper Printing Service, Meredith Memorial CDs and Items for resale.. 136—The World Company, Dist. Meeting Prog 137—Edward D. Thurman, DDGM, Repair DDGM jewel 138—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Exp 139—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Exp 140—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 141—J. Glenn Logan, Postmaster, Postal cards 142—Sales Tax Division, Sales tax . 143—National Geo. Magazine, Subscription .-. 144—Hall Lithographing Co.,Items for resale : 145—Arthur J. Stanley, Jr., C of Adm. Meeting 146—Karl J. Baumgartner, C of Adm. Meeting 147—Floyd S. Ecord, C of Adm. Meeting and Midwest Educ. Conf. Chic 148—Ernest A. Money, Rit. Comm. Meetings 149—Arthur H. Strickland, Rit. Comm. Meetings 150—Charles Laverne Bishop. Rit. Comm. Meetings 151—Ed Marling, Inc., Off, Equipment 152—Forrest P. Hagan, Sec, Proceedings 153—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Expense .— 154—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Expense .. 155—J. Glenn Logan, Postage & Express 156—Hall Lith. Co., Items for Resale 157—Lou-Walt. Corp., Items for Resale !.. 158—Vesper Printing Service. Bulletin No. 10 159—Superior Uniform & Reg. Co., G. M. Apron 160—Sales Tax Division, Sales Tax 161—Grand Commandery, Budget Settlement 162—Complete Clean-up Serv., Refinishing Floors 163—World Co., Prtg. Annual Proc 164—Otto R. Souders, Correspondence Rev 165—J. Glenn Logan, Postage 166—Wilbur E. Anders, Winding Stairs 167—Capitol Stamp & Seal Co.. Supplies 168—Daily Republican. G. E. Supplies 169—Topeka Eng. Co., Sta. & Prtg 170—Arthur H. Strickland, Salary 171—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Exp. 172—Charles S. McGinness, Salary & Exp 173—Ben S. Paulen, Gr. Treas. Alln 174—Bruce Newton, Gr. Master's Alln. 175—Complete Clean-up Serv., Refin. Floors 176—Emahizer-Spielman Furn. Co., Bench 177—Wagner Prtg. Co., Supplies 178—Thacher, Inc., Typewriter Stand 179—Nellis Ins. Agency, Bond Premium
In Favor of
180—Whelan Lbr. Co.. Bldg. repairs 181—Ed Marling, Bldg. repairs 182—Wakarusa Lodge 402. Refund 183—The World Co., Proceedings 184—Daily Capital, Papers 185—Masonic Home, Allowances 186—Look Magazine, Subscription 187—Sales Tax Div., Sales Tax 188—E. Glenn Robison, Salary & Ex 189—Chas. S. McGinness, Salary & Ex 190—Arthur H. Strickland, Salary 191—Masonic Home, Outside Rlf 192—Martin Titus, Plumbing etc 193—Chas. McGinness, Spl. Expense 194—Masonic Home, 53 tax Total
Amount 69.96 527.51 54.83 189.48 73.95 4.50 388,20 189.95 2.20 50.00 8.85 5.50 3.85 9.80 50.40 139.15 53.34 18.20 85.70 30.50 61.25 386.13 189.95 350.00 1,125.54 89.64 68.25 115.99 11.76 3.230.89 300.00 1,444.50 300.00 325.00 36.55 5.66 171.26 1.84 301.61 403.92 189.95 49.25 197.00 555.00 7.65 13.77 17.57 3.75 82.17 104.55 3.00 41.06 18.00 283.00 6.00 10.28 300.40 190.00 438.20 864.00 459.63 153.43 118,571.00 $162,607.43
44
February
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
BUDGET ACCOUNT. Dale
No.
1953 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 2 2- 4 2-13 2-13 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 5 3- 9 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-24 3-24 3-24 3-24 3-24 3-31 3-31 3-31 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-14 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 4-22 2-22 4-30 4-30 5- 5 5- 5 5 -5 5- 5 5-18 5-18 5-18 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22
In Favor of
500—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light 501—City Water Dept., Topeka, Water 502—Charles B. Griffin, Building Service 503—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons 504—Curtis 1000, Inc., Envelopes 505—Graham Ship By Truck Co., Freight 506—Capitol Truck Lines, Inc., Freight 507—Western Union Tel. Co., Service 508—International Business Corp., Repair 509—Sunray Products Corp., Light Bulbs 510—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 511—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 512—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 513—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 514—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 515—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service 516—Carpenter Paper Co., Paper 517—Western Typewriter Co., Ink 518—Federal Reserve Bank, Internal Revenue 519—City Water Dept., Topeka, Water 520—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light 531—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Mult. Supplies 522—Western Union Tel. Co., Service 5 2 3 - ^ r a n e & Co., Inc., Pencils & Paper 524—Oberhelman Ins. Agency, Insurance 525—Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Cleaning 526—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Service 527—Carpenter Paper Co., Twine 528—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Ribbons 529—Capitol Truck Lines, Inc., Supplies 530—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 531—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 532—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incid 533—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 534—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light 535—City Water Dept., Topeka, Ks., Water 536—Federal Reserve Bank. Internal Rev 537—Addressograph-Mult. Corp., Service 538—Capitol Federal Savings Assoc, Insurance 539—Hall Stationery Co., Dictionary 540—Western Union Telegraph Co., W. U. Service 541—Crane & Company, Inc., Supplies 542—^Western Typewriter Co., Ink 543—Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., Service 544—Verd-A-Ray Corporation, Light Starters 545—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 546—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 547—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 548—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 549—Charles B. Griffin, Janitor Service 550—Federal Reserve Bank, Revenue .551—City Water Department, Topeka, Water 552—Carpenter Paper Co., Paper 553—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat-Light 554—State Typewriter Co., Repairs 555—Westboro Hardware, Safety Gas Can 556—S. W . Bell Tel. Co., Service & Toll 557—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 558—Nellis Insurance Agency, Pol. No. 3178 559—Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., Ribbon & Repair 560—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 561—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 562—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incidentals 563—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 564—Charles B. Griffin, Janitor Service
Amount
_
,*.
180.06 3.02 15.00 7.45 207.53 4.11 3.56 1.27 5.67 72.01 1.98 277.52 277.52 503.30 67.50 24.95 113.63 2.04 260.6> 4.06 120.00 1.91 10.63 3.36 74.94 3.45 20.58 3.12 7.45 1.55 277.52 277.52 502.70 67.50 82.11 3.54 408.55 5.90 120.40 4.03 1.27 3.91 1.84 19.70 25.50 277.52 277.52 513.50 67.50 70.00 330.85 3.71 10.23 60.49 21.12 4.44 19.51 1.74 40.04 5.74 227.52 277.52 523.60 67.50 70.00
1953-54
4-y
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Continued. Date
No.
5-28 5-28 5-28 6- 3 6- 3 6- 3 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-17 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-22 6-30 6-30 6-30 7-14 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-22 7-29 7-29 7-29 7-29 8- 6 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-22 8-29 8-29 8-29 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 10- 2 10- 2 10- 2 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-22 10-29 10-29 10-29
565—City Water Dept., Topeka, Water 566—Western Typewriter Co., Supplies 567—Federal Reserve Bank, Internal Revenue 568—Western Union Telegraph Co., Service 569—Geo. W. Warren Roofing Co., Bldg. Repairs 570—Kansas Power & Light Co., Heat & Light 571—Southwestern Bell Tele., Serv. & Toll 572—Westboro Hdw., Hose 573—Master Prod. Co., Stencils 574—Sommer Ref. Co., Serv. Air Cond 575—Columbia Carbon Co., Carbon paper 576—Ripley's Laundry, Laundry 577—Crane & Co., Supplies 578—International Bus. Corp., Supplies 589—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 580—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 581—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incidentals 582—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 583—Charles B. Griffin, Janitor Service 584—City Water Dept., Water 585—Kansas Power & Lt. Co., Light 586—Federal Res. Bank, Internal Rev 587—State Typewriter Co., Repairs 588—Southwestern Bell Tele., Service & Toll 589—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 590—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 591—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incidentals 592—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 593—Charles B. Griffin, Janitor Service 594—Kansas Power & Lt. Co., Light 595—City Water Dept., Water 596—Carpenter Paper Co., Supplies 597—Federal Reserve Bank, Internal Rev 598—Ripley's' Laundry, Office Laundry 599—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service 600—Crane & Company, Inc., Supplies 601—Addressograph-Multigraph Co., Supplies 602—^Western Typewriter Co., Supplies 603—Roach Hdw. Inc., Supplies 604—Capitol Truck Lines, Inc., Freight 605—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 606—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 607—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incdls 608—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 609—^Water Dept., Water 610—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 611—Federal Reserve Bank, Inc. Tax. Int. Rev 612—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service 613—Federal Reserve Bank, Internal Rev 614—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 615—^Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 616—Elmer F. Strain^ Salary & Incdls 617—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 618—City Water Dept., Water .-. 619—Kansas Power and Light Co., Light 620—^Western Typewriter Co., Supplies 621—Southwestern Tele. Co., Service 622—Ripley's Laundry, Office Laundry 623—Master Products Co., Supplies 624—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 625—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 626—Elmer F. Strain, Salary & Incdls 627—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 628—Addressograph Mult. Corp., Supplies 629—City Water Dept., Water 630—Eco, Inc.. Office Supplies
In Favor of
Amount
-
-..
.
.
;
;
4.41 2.61 330.85 1.27 4.90 38.86 19.51 8.93 10.90 5.50 40.40 2.58 4.85 7.30 277.52 277.52 513.40 67.50 70.00 5.10 28.05 350.65 4.00 19.43 277.52 277.52 521.65 67.50 40.00 45.59 6.31 3.69 319.75 1.81 18.55 8.45 2.88 2.04 2.81 2.06 277.52 277.52 560.40 67.50 6.14 42.74 307.75 21.73 312.25 277.52 277.52 511.15 67.50 7.53 25.19 5.10 25.02 2.34 3.20 277.52 277.52 582.40 67.50 6.73 8.91 52.33
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
BUDGET ACCOUNT—Concluded. Dale
No.
10-29 11- 4 11- 4 11- 4 11- 4 11-11 11-11 11-11 n-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 11-21 n-21 11-21 11-28 11-28 11-28 11-28 11-28 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12- 2 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-18 12-31 12-31 12-31 12-31 1954 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 7 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 1- 9 I- 9
631—Federal Reserve Bank, Internal Rev 632—Crane & Co. Inc., Office supplies 633—Western Typewriter Co., Office supplies 634—Kansas Power & Light Co., Light 635—Carpenter Paper Co., Office supplies 636—Martin D . Titus, Plumbing Service 637—Graves Truck Line, Inc., Office supplies 638—International Bus. Mch. Corp., Office supplies 639—Southwestern Bell Tele. Co., Service 640—State Typewriter Co., Repair 64i—Carpenter Paper Co., Supplies 642—International Bus. Mach. Corp., Repair 643—Flossie M.. Andrews, Salary 644—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 645—Elmer F. Strain, Salary 646—Katherine R. Ebey, Retirement 647—Topeka Water Dept., Service 648—Brulin & Co. Inc., Office Supplies 649—Crane & Co. Inc., Office Supplies 650—Ripley's Laundry, Service 651—Federal Reserve Bank. Inc. Tax & F. I. C. A 652—Benjamin Hill, Taxes 653—Kansas Power & Lt. Co., Service-heat 654—Western Type Co., Service 655—Crane & Co. Inc., Supplies 656—Forbes Hdw., Supplies 657—Southwestern Tele. Co., Service 658—Overton Electric Co., Supplies 659—J. Genn Logan, Mailing Fee 660—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 661—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary , 662—Elmer F. Strain, Salary, Exp ! 663—Katherine R. Ebcy, Retirement 664—Federal Res. Bank, Inc. Tax & F. I. C. A 665—City Water Dept., Service 666—Addressograph Mult. Corp.. Supplies .667—Kansas Power & Lt. Co., Service
In Favor of
668—Crane & Co. Inc., Supplies 669—W. U. Telegraph Co., Service 670—Hall Litho Co., Supplies 671—Leonard Bros. Tfr, Service 672—Royal Typewriter Co. T-writer 673—Ripley's Laundry, Service 674—Flossie M. Andrews, Salary 675—Kenneth N . Pomeroy, Salary 676—Elmer F. Strain, Salary and Ex 677—Katherine R. Ebey, Allowance 678—Federal Reserve Bank, Wh. & PICA tax Total
Amount
_
304.75 1.02 2.55 17.65 28.80 7.35 3.44 7.45 22.75 17.50 3.29 4.95 277.52 277.52 442.40 67.50 6.66 16.35 3.57 1.98 297.25 3,025.38 56.25 4.19 3.37 2.54 23.88 6.21 10.00 481.90 481.65 507.40 67.50 314.96 5.97 26.08 149.85 1.63 1.6B 50.95 1.29 153.51 2.22 280.20 280.20 520.95 67.50 411.80 $ 23,795.87
1953-54
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
CIPHER
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LIST
The following changes are made to complete cipher list in the Proceedings for 1951 and subsequent years. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
3—Change 10 to lOA. 9—Change 3067 to 3067A. 26—Change 101 to lOlA. 36—Add 4371, 4372. 50—Change 2118 to 2118A; 3255 to 3255A. 56—Change 4119 to 4119A. 66—Change 2517A to 2517B; 2518A to 2518B. 73—Add 4357, 4358, 4359, 4360. 104—Change 4249 to 4249A. 125—Add 4373, 4374, 4375, 4376. 146—Change 3433A to 3433. 148—Change 3333 to 3333A; 3335 to 3335A. 175—Add 4395, 4396, 4397, 4398. 195—Change 777A to 777B. 201—Change 801 to 801A. 216—Change 2915 to 2915A. 302—Add 4400, 4401, 4402, 4403. 305—Add 4391, 4392, 4393, 4394. 313—Add 4361, 4362, 4363, 4364, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368. 4J69 4370. 317—Add 4381, 4382, 4383, 4399. 325—Add 4385, 4386. 327—Add 4404, 4405, 4406, 4407. 334—Add 4353, 4354, 4355, 4356. 338—Change 1350A to 1350B; 2474 to 2474A. 373—Add 4387,. 4388, 4389, 4390. 388—Change 4231 to 4231A. 437—Change 1931 to 1931 A. 440—Add 4377, 4378, 4379, 4380. 446—Add 4384. 449—Change 2000 to 2000A.
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February
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY The following certificates have been issued during the year. Number " 1 " signifies "Unlimited". These were divided among the lodges as indicated: N o . 3: Aldridge, Edgar A.—B Babbitt, L. Leroy—^A Barger, Leslie B.—A Hosier, Floyd A.—B-A Eversole, Maynard L.—B Heinz, J. Dean—B Jardon, Clayton E.—1 King, Harry A.—A Lewis, James P.—B-A Lumpkins, Robert W.—A Rader, Donald F.—A Sanders, John R.—B-A Sears, Robert J.—B Shaw, Robert H.—B Shipman, George W.—A Sprague, Thomas A.—B Summerlin, James L.—A N o . 4: Elliott, William B.—B Repstine, Nathan B.—A N o . 5: Brown, James P.—B-A Gillaspie, Glen R.—A Hall, Daniel Lee—A N o . 6: Walker, Woodrow—B N o . 7: Clark, Elmer—B Davis, James E.—-A Hartman, Merle M.—A Lesser, Martin—B N o . 8: Bowden, Ralph E.—B Davis, John Henry—^A Golden, Edward F.—B Lucas, William W.—B Russell, Wilgus B.—A Strader, Edward R., Sr.—A N o . 12: Hoskins, Robert Dee—B Vestal, Wilfred A.—B N o . 16: Alson, Forrest L.—B Long, J. Chester—-B N o . 19: Carroll, Thurman E.—B Smith, Oscar D.—B N o . 29: Chancy, Kenneth E.—B
Collison, Dale L.—B-A Johnson, Roscoe H.—B No. 39: Alvis, Gordon, Jr.^—B Jermane, Charles A.—B-A No. 42: Hinnen, John—A Smith, Jennings B.—A No. 44: Beckwith, Ora E.—B Christy, Richard W.—B Foster, Harden L.—B-A No. 53: Porter, William—B-A ToUiver, C. Robert—B Wade, Archie E.—B No. 54: Burkett, Herbert A.—A Danbury, Harold F.—A Foster, Virgil A.—A Sage, Webster L.—B Snodderly, William H.—B No. 58: Jennings, Fay O.—B-A No. 60: Archbold, Thomas L.—B Lewis, Frank M., Jr.—A Wilson, Ray—B No. 68: Kaplan, Samuel B.—1 No. 76: Hall, Milford—B Miller, Hurley—B No. 77: Finlay, Gilbert H.—1 Gilmore, Robert C-—B-A No. 85: Edwards, Rowland—B No. 86: Boelens, Clyde Donald—B Guinn, William Amos—B Hale, Garrett A.—B Poland, James A.—B Rollins, Walter A.—B-A Saunders, Donald E.—B No. 89: Collins, James F.—B Colwell, Henry R.—B Domer, Robin R.—B McGhee, Charles F.— B Myers, Arthur E.—B
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Schubert, Frank L.—B Ward, Wilbui^-B N o . 90: Freel, James R., Jr.—A Harris, Wesley H.—B-A Henry, Ralph S.—A Jahn, Marvin E.—A Lewis, Charles E.—B McCarter, John A.—A McKnight, Morris C.—B-A Meyer, Everette G.—B Palmer, Clifford F.—A Redd, Paul D.—A Riggin, Richard W.—B Riggin, Russell C.—B Rosebaugh, Clyde E.—B Traylor, James B.—B Whitaker, Hugh C—B No. 94: Goodmon, T. Clark—B Koch, Ernest R.—B Lohr, David N.—B Nunn, W . Lester—B Oliver, Jack T.—B Vickers, Donald Lee—B No. 96: Berrier, Harry Edward, Jr.—B-A Childers, Lester M.—A Cowan, Claude G.—B-A Guthrie, Fred J.—B-A Saunders, George F.—B-A No. 99: Blakely, Malcolm E.—B Hicks, Lewis Vernon—B Kenneck, Gerald E.—B No. 100: Henson, Charles M.—1 No. 103: Bates, Osman H.—B Churchill, Jack A.—B Churchill, Rolland D.—B Wilson, Melvin W.—B No. 106: Aldrich, Carl D.—B Cline, Virgil L.—B Hall, Willis—B Kitsman, William L.—B-A-1 Louthan, Jean H.—B Newby, Bliss A.—B SchrefHer, Roy Howard—B Williams, Ancil—B No. I l l : Cormack, Clifford J.—B-A Dick, Bennie O., Jr.—B
Harth, Marlin L.—B Hause, Alfred L.—B-A-1 McClain, Thornton—B-A Parr, LeRoy C.—B-A No. 112: Holgerson, John W.—A Netz, Harvey E.—B Smith, Melvin T.—B Williams, Cerry S.—B No. 113: Cherington, Alfred M.—B Edwards, Lewis M.—B Lagasse, Herbert P.—B Laman, Charley E.—B Martin, Vernon D.—B McDonald, George E.—B Sjogren, Laurence A.—B Smith, E. Phil—B Thompson, Emery J.—B No. 114: Cox, Loren R.—B-A Hart, Albert E.—B Miller, Albert W.—B-A Thompson, William J.—B-A No. 117: Albertson, Carl R.—A Clum, Eddie Leroy—B Davis, Frank C.—B Hubbard, Ray Mason—B Jones, Jodie D.—B Kelly, Kenneth P.—B Kendrick, Lew Eldon—B Oden, James E.—A Pracht, Henry Ray—B No. 127: Barker, James C-—B No. 129: Weyh, Leroy Alvin—B-A No. 130: Anderson, Arthur L.—B Bottenberg, Frank W.—B No. 134: White, Leon B.—1 No. 135: Edgington, Warren H.—B No. 136: Baird, Amzie S.—B-A No. 137: Bussert, Glenn R.—B-A Hild, Byron—B-A Hild, Floyd W.—B-A King, Evert E.—B No. 139: Harper, Everett B.—B-A
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No. 146: Grant, Harold E.—B No. 148: Coleman, Otis B.—B Hanson, W . Phillip N.—A Harries, August J.—A Harries, Myron L.—A Harvey, John H.—A Hinshaw, Ren A.—A McLean, Alexander W.—A Purinton, Ray M.—B-A Timmons, Charles E.—B No. 150: Carter, Ervin A.—B Molden, D. Everett—A Mountz, Garland L.—A Shofner, Glenn E.—B-A Stevenson, Roy A.-—B No. 153: Anderson, Jesse J.—A Berns, Edward C.—B-A Cook, William E.—B Gable, Lee—B-A Grundy, Merlin R.—A Hinkle, Russell P.—B Knight, Edward L.—1 Olander, Harry—A Regnier, Joe D.—B-A No. 158: Childs, Robert Leroy—B Taylor, William F.—A No. 167: Hestand, Charles C.—B No. 168: Bachtenkircher, Irvin—1 Kimball, Stoner C.—B O'Dell, Durward G.—B Power, Harold L—B Roby, David P.—B Shupe, Gerald R.—1 No. 172: Brooks, William Ross—B-A-1 No. 181: Best, C. Riley—B No. 196: Kile, Richard T.—B No. 197: Dye, William V.—1 No. 199: Archibald, Donald M.—B Campbell, Millard L.—B Chubb, Leo J.—B Kellogg, Robert DeLoyd—B Kirk, Floyd O.—B-A
No. 201: Butterfield, Darrell L.—B Butterfield, Mandell J.—B Crum, John Leonard—B-A Kersting, Henry P. Jr.—B Kersting, Jack Francis—B Nelson, Melvin Max—B Norden, Ted Albert—A Rusher, William Dale—A No. 204: Andrews, C. Earl—A Breakey, Lewis J.—A No. 206: Beal, Ellis E.—B Sheirbon, Isaac P.—B No. 212: Post, Prank L.—B No. 216: Seaver, John W.—B-A No. 220: Newsom, Harold P.—1 No. 225: Daney, James W.—B Derrington, Albert P.—B Ellis, Elmer J.—B McCain, Jack O.—B-A-1 Mills, Phil E.—B-A Mullen, Ernest—B-A Seeber, Byron W.—B-A No. 227: Hanson, Andy P.—B Hanson, Dean A.—B Hanson, Donald B.—B No. 246: Becker, Gerald B.—B-A No. 247: Campbell, Howard C.—B. Colvin, Marshall K.—A King, Henry C , Jr.,—B Taylor, Maple E.-—B Van Horn, Keith D.—& No. 248: Lewis, Irvin E.—B-A No. 254: Durham, William E.—B. Francis, Wayne P.—B Lutz, Ivan H.—B Nofftz, Forrest O.—B No. 264: Noland, Billie D.—B No. 268: Perkins, Dee E.—B-A Wright, Gerald L.—B-A No. 271: Clark, Clyde L.—B
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No. 272: Mollis, Herbert M.—B A Johnson, Norman C.—B-A Weddle, Robert L.—B-A No. 274: Brockman, William S.—1 Dunbar, Janies—B No. 291: Weeks, Marion B.—B-A No. 293: Paris, Ross E.—B Smith, Kenneth L.—B Tedrow, Douglas E.—B Williams, Carl—B No. 299: Kuhns, Robert L.—B No. 300: Easley, Ronald F.—B Howard, Kenneth V.—A Jordan, Que F.—B Logsdon, Rex J.—B Murray, William M.—A Ulery, E. Eugene—A No. 301: Bane, Jesse Willard—B Butler, Ben, Jr.—B Rodman, Richard E.—B No. 302: McNutt, Eugene C.—B No. 303: Anderson, Leonard L.—B Bamford, Theodore H.—B Bardwell, Willard O.—B Bell, Walter W.—B Best, Robert B.—B Brown, Benjamin L.—^A Brown, Ray H.—A Butcher, Wilburn C—1 Coleman, Woodrow W.—A Dahl, H. Clayton—B Dalton, Kenneth L.—A Davis, Harold L.—B Denman, Jack R.—A Dotson, George W.—B Fleischauer, Walter C.—A Guest, Orville E.—A Hall, Kenneth E.—B Hanna, Walter L.—B Hart, Harold B.—A Horton, Richard V.—A Kerby, Flavious L.—B Linton, Don T.—B Mayberry, Guy S.—A McLane, Raymond C.—B Miller, William C — B
Parker, Raymond H., Jr.—B Patton, Carl D.—B Perry, Harrie L., Jr.—B Peterson, Richard L.—B Pond, Dewey D.—B Raum, Thomas C , Jr.—B-A Rees, Howard B.—B Rhodes, Arthur J.—B Robinson, Laurence E.—A Sandberg, Cleo K.—B Skinner, Benjamin F.—^A • Sparks, Marvin L.—B Stein, Carl D.—B Towner, David C.—B Tweedy, Robert F.—B Williams, Marvin E.—B Wylie, Raymond D.—A No. 313: Curtis, Jack M.—B Green, Orville L.—B Greene, Malcolm E.—B McKay, Guy Allen—B Rist, Eugene C.—B Stearman, Guy J.—B N o . 314: Rhea, R. Perry—A No. 318: Greene, Ross H.-—B No. 320: Akin, Norson H.—B No. 321: Baker, John P.—B Peterson, Charles R.—B Sanderson, Roy H.—B No. 322: Crawford, Ralph L.—B Davis, Vaughn H.—B Greenstreet, Carl C.—B Moore, Harold L.—B Pierce, Hubert D.—B Smith, Martin W.—B Stines, Glenn A.—B Sudduth, Forrest E.—A-1 Wright, Sidney—B No. 324: Bowen, Clark—B Cipollo, Marion L.—B Courttight, James E.—B Dancer, Jerry Dean—B Gilstrap, Doyle O.—B Moon, Jess D.—B Torson, Ross G.-^B Vining, Oscar—B Whitney, George G.—-B
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No. 329: Campbell, Taylor A.—B-A Parrish, Neal O.—B-A Smith, Dale N.—B-A No. 330; Blair, Sherman C.—B Honderick, Ernest E.—B Lacquement, Fay, Jr.—B No. 331: Cain, Charles W.—A Cain, Thomas M.—A Cornett, Clarence F.—B Johnson, Melvin V. S.—A Ledbetter, William Byron—B Throckmorton, Warren E.—B-A Valerius, Archer G.—B White, John H.—A Woodward, Franklin J.—B-A No. 333: Bateman, Thomas H.—B Capper, Donald F.—B Ehrig, Paul C — 1 No. 334: Cooney, Lawrence M.—B-A Crabs, Clayton A.—B-A Deerson, Glenn—B-A Donaldson, Durwood D.—B-A Goheen, James W.—B-A Oard, Lloyd—B Stetler, Albert H.—B-A No. 338: Calahan, Ivan R.—A Shockey, Wayne H.—1 No. 348: Griggs, Rixey J.—B Schrock, Harley M.—B Stewart. William E.—B N o . 352: Coleman, James S.—A-1 Engle, Everett R.—A No. 353: Scoville, Charles D.—B No. 358: Fox, Lee E.—A Linder, Jimmie Elmer—B Loeppke, Glen Edward—B Sale, Alvin William—B Stoughton, Albert Lee—B No. 361: Crowl, Archie F.—B-A Hamilton, Glen G.—B-A Kindle, Clifford W.—B-A Smith, George M.—A Stockstill, William D.—B-A
No. 366: Boyce, Robert L., Jr.—B-A Hendry, Robert C — B Hotchkiss, Edward—B Mason, William A.—B Shamblin, Lloyd O.—B Walker, Hurshel B.—B Wright, Francis A.—B-A Wright, Lewis J.—B Wright, Martin—B No. 368: Croft, Lloyd L.—B Hamill, W . Nelson—B-A-1 Stewart, Aubrey T.—B-A No. 369: Gambill, George W.—B Sammon, Neil E.—B No. 383: Gallaway, Robert L.—B No. 391: Blasdel, John T.—B Coleman, Carl C.—B Coleman, John W.—B Ellis, O. George—B Singleton, Clifford R.—B No. 397; Elmquist, Harold L.—A Everhart, Wendell D.—A Poison, Glen D a l ^ - B Poison, James A.—B No. 398; Doyle, Donald D.—I No. 406: Alexander, Charles A.—B Bell, Jay R.—A Cryer, Virgil H.—A Floyd, Raymond G.—B Garmon, Benjamin V.—B Phifer, Glen J.—A Renfro, Mark W.—B Wright, Edwin F.—B-A No. 408: Caputo, Joseph—B Chirafisi, Vincent L.—B Fiorucci, Walter A.—B Hay, Harold P.—B-A Kynion, Jack—A Mattivi, Matt H., Jr.—B Nicoletti, Samuel J.—B Pentola, Joe N.—B-A Warlop, John B.—B Wilson, Weldon M.—B No. 414: Anderson, Robert J.—B
February
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Boss, Newell S.—B Pratt, Jesse—B No. 419: McLaughlin, Earl R.—B No. 423: Gustin, John L.—B No. 424: Gibler, Marvin A.—A Gilpin, Robert L.—B Koch, Wancel—B Starkey, Paul W.—B No. 430: Collins, Oliver V.—B Fund, Mirl E.—B Vernon, Harold D.—B No. 433: Adrain, Henry C.—B Allen, Leonard W.—B Barton, Glenn E.—B-A Barton, Jack E.—B Brown, Fred R.—B Clevenger, Leonard K.—^A Curry, Robert H.—B-A Dear, Russell O.—B Dyas, Roy F.—A Gifford, Merle E.—B Gilliland, Cecil H.—A Gobin, Roy M.—A Guthrie, Vern D.—B Hand, William D.—B Havener, Ernest E.—A Hibbert, John—A Hundley, Melvin P.—A Johnson, William George—B Levering, Hoy K.—B Luce, Henry C.—B-A Ludiker, Russell M.—B
Smith, Victor E.—B Spencer, Marshall C.—B-A Swenson, Arnold M.—B Williams, John M.—B Zearley, Lewis K.—B No. 436: Bauer, Howard K.—B Birch, Harlan F.—B Dudney, Richard L.—A Hennessy, Bernard—B Howe, Charles—B Kirts, M. Marvin—B Sullivan, Roy T.—B Zrake, Alfred J.—B No. 438: Aitken, James L.—A Kilburn, Samuel M.—A Worthy, Howard J.—A No. 441: Smith, Walter R.—^A No. 442: Gilchrist, James Y.—B-A Shaw, Ernest L.—^A Short, William L.—B No. 444: Gray, Charles S.—B-A Justice, Willard E.—B-A Knoche, George L.—B No. 445: Betts, Loyal Eugene—B Dirks, Abraham—B Fooshee, Max M.—B Imes, Paul V.—B Kelly, Edgar L.—B Lashbrook, Carroll L.—B Neilson, Donald R.—B Searcy, Charles L.—B
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February
HONOR ROLL List of brethren to whom the Fifty Year Emblem has been presented during the year 1953-54: Name Adams, Alonzo R Alford, Wayne C Allen, Albert F Allen, Wellington C AUendoerfer, Carl W Alloway, Henry N Ayres, J. Forrest Bacher, Robert J Baker, Ralph Barr, Andrew Bateman, Odie L. Bateman, William C Bath, Christian F Baum, Leo Beal, James O., Sr Beardsley, Webster E Beasore, David M.: . . Bechtel, Robert G Behan, Robert H Berg, Albert F.. : Berns, Arnold Blackmur, Alfred W Blanchard, Milton C Bodell, Leon R Bond, Sherman G.. Bracken, Newton C Bretch, William H Brown, George W Brown, Orin R Burnett, John A Burnett, William F Burns, George Butterfield, Percy K Butterfield, Thomas B Buzick, Henry S., Jr Caldwell, Leslie R Canaday, Charles D Carmack, John L., Jr Carmain, Alfred H Carson, George W Carter, Roy B Carver, Clarence C Cassler, James A Cavaness, Wilfrid Chapin, Harry A Cheney, Wilbur H Clayton, John A Colladay, Charles S Coon, William F Copeland, Clarence
Lodge No. 10 399 72 137 113 287 232 35 171 274 140 307 98 194 319 15 84 321 195 60 120 120 225 307 .303 184 99 151 307 148 263 70 201 373 359 138 201 140 51 60 64 12 172 103 18 136 137 445 324 99
Name Cron, Frank H Daniel, Robert B Daugherty, Samuel 0 Davis, Ernest H Davis, Samuel A .Deans, Oscar F Dengel, Henry E Dobbs, Edward L Doughty, Edward E Dugan, Fred Earlougher, Harry W Earp, Ralph B Easton, William J Eberhardt, Frank L Eddy, Ernest Fallon, Bernard Fauerbach, Henry F Faust, Clyde C Floyd, Hayes Foote, Edwin D Foster, Lloyd T Fralick, George H Gardner, Morris T Gerberick, Charles E German, Clifford B Giffee, Charles S Giltner, Frank M Gray, John M Gray, Leslie C Green, Carey 0 Green, Frank F Green, James R Grindle, John C Guinn, Randall M Haberly, Arnold Haines, Roy A Hale, Frederick J Hamilton, Edgar S Handley, Robert J Hanson, William C Hardesty, Henry 0 Haviland, Albert 0 Haviland, Holmes W Hawk, Guy H Heitz, Charles J Heminger, Frank E Hensley, Charles M Herford, Thomas L High, Howard H Hill, Burton
Lodge
No. 97 140 413 224 142 161 3 383 55 194 133 97 303 60 34 181 370 339 191 113 389 303 79 51 42 56 110 175 60 345 140 60 39 187 174 74 303 319 117 3 360 3 3 120 8 322 225 86 73 51
1953-54
Name Hill, Uriah S Hilpirt, John J Hilyard, Minard G Hinden, Jacob Hodges, Clarence A Holden, Samuel E Houghton, Morton A. Hovey, John J Howard, Fred W Howe, Charles H Hulett, William E Hultqvist, George J Hunt, Frank J Jngraham, C. Roy Innes, Walter P Irwin, George R Jacobs, Herbert W Jacobsen, Elwood Jewett, Charles M Johnson, Lewis W Jones, Bert C Kaden, Theo Kaths, Ferdinand C Kells, Edward W Kelly, D. Clark Kelly, Zackery F Kesl, Charles Kirk, Jay B Koons, William M Lake, H. Fred Lake, Prosper D Lampl, Henry Lane, Charles A Lawton, John N Leach, W . W . Clark Leavell, Fred L. B Little, William S Long, Edward L Long, Hiram A Longwill, David Marrs, Clyde A Martin, David Glen Martin, Robert I. Marvin, Allen A McCormick, Wilbert R McCoy, William J McCurry, Thomas E McGuire, William M McKim, James B McReynolds, John F Mertz, Clarke N Mettler, John R Mickey, Earl B .Miller. Orrin K
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Lodge No. . . 99 38 . 213 80 172 187 80 3 254 187 142 172 44 144 303 26 7 262 38 330 222 164 225 8 366 95 362 38 307 260 77 303 38 167 275 38 205 152 75 144 275 15 51 169 187 125 59 66 373 154 17 164 348 24
Name. Millman, Ray Mooney, Earl R Morgan, Frank E Moser, Charles W Mulholland, Lemuel Neptune, John W Nichols, Roscoe T Nicholson, James D Nickols, Alonzo B Noll, Charles A Nowles, George W O'Donnell, Alfred Pearson, John Porter, George F Potlitzer, James Powell, James A Powell, William Prager, Louis Price, Harvey C Probst, Charles A Pruitt, Orlin L Raiser, William F Rawson, William A Ready, Arthur E Reid, Frank A Reece, Charles E Reppert, Henry C Rhodes, Robert D Rixon, Clarence R Robertson, Oscar M Roehrig, Frederick Rowley, Lloyd E Russel, John W Sample, Quinter Samuel, Owen S Sanders, Joseph C Sargent, John W Schneider, Herman Shurtz, John B Smith, Arthur A Smith, Linus B Smith, Ray E Snyder, C. Otis Snyder, Silas F Spalding, Phineas States, Harry Stone, Herbert G Suter, Arthur H Swatzell, Phillip L Sweazea, William F Sweezey, Charles F Thompson, Alfred R Toms, Charley H
Lodge
No. 300 433 34 169 . 329 60 35 142 164 303 292 146 366 3 187 317 317 8 99 322 322 10 348 244 176 103 44 222 283 10 51 177 275 36 12 303 344 3 264 360 60 95 254 164 162 225 324 99 132 3 373 75 299
56 Name Valentine, Louis F Veils, Charles C Wagner, William H Walton, John E Waring, William R Warner, Louis H
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Lodge No. 134 7 148 99 288 140
Name West, Herbert Glen Wilson, Arthur T Wilson, Frederick H Wilson, Warren S Wooten, George Robert Worrell, Frank L
February
Lodge No. 51 99 51 66 95 66
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Paola, Kansas, March 27, 1953 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the hall of Paola Lodge No. 37 at 3:30 P.M. on March 27, A.D. 1953, A.L. 5953, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Paola Masonic Temple. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
W . ' . ELMOR E . CRAVEN Bro. J. HOMER BARDSLEY Bro. RAYMOND H . ASHWELL W.". KARL W . ROSSMAN W . ' . LUTHER A. MERKER
Bro. W.'. W.'. Bro. Bro.
WiLLLAM I. HASTIE .' PAUL A. MABES LESTER W . ROSE CHARLES J. HOLINSWORTH JiMMiE A. D U N C A N
Grand
as Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary
as Grand Chaplain Bearer of Great Lights Bearer of Book of Constitutions as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon
W . ' . C. WILLIAM BRENNAN
W . ' . HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N Bro. RAYMOND R . RUSSELL Bro. ALVIN K . RUSSELL Bro. PAUL R . SMITH W . ' . ELROY E . TILLOTSON W . ' . GEORGE F . FORDYCE
Master
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
Grand
Marshal
as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Orator as Grand Tyler
The procession formed under direction of the Grand Marshal and proceeded to the site of the new Masonic Temple where the corner-stone was laid according to our Ancient Ceremonies. Music by the High School Band and remarks by distinguished guests added color to the occasion. The procession reformed and returned to the Lodge Hall where the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. BRUCE
NEWTON,
Grand Master ATTEST: LUTHER A. MERKER,
as Grand Secretary
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February
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Troy, Kansas, September 7, 1953 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the Masonic Temple at Troy, Kansas, at 3:00 P.M. on September 7, A.D. 1953, A.L. 5953, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Armory Building at Troy. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry with the following Grand Officers: M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
Grand Master
W.". JAMES B . GOSS Bro. ANDY O . CHRISTENSON Bro. FRED W . CAMPBELL Bro. CYRUS M . ZIMMERMAN Bro. H E N R Y D . EADER Bro. JAMES E . MCCULLAH
W . ' . BYRON O . SHUPE Bro. N O R M A N E . PRAWL W.'. RALPH E . WINZER
Bro. ORVILLE A. JONES Bro. EARL R . WILLIAMS, JR W . ' . EDWARD E . DOUGHTY W . ' . GEORGE A. APPLEBY
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 as Grand Marshal
as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Tyler
Under direction of the Grand Marshal the Grand Lodge formed in procession and proceeded to the new Armory Building where the ceremony of laying the cornerstone was performed according to ancient usage. Brother JOE NICKELL,. Adjutant General of Kansas, gave an appropriate address. Troy Rural High School Band, under direction of ANTHONY KIMMI, furnished music before and after the ceremonies. The procession then reformed and returned to the Masonic Temple where the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form. BRUCE N E W T O N ,
Grand Master ATTEST: H E N R Y D . EADER,
as Grand Secretary
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SPECIAL C O M M U N I C A T I O N
Horton, Kansas, October 1, 1953 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, was convened in the Hall of Horton Lodge No. 326, A. F. & A. M., at 2:30 P.M. on October 1, 1953, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Browne Memorial Armory at Horton, Kansas. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the First Degree of Masonry with the following officers: M.". W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
.Grand
Master
W . ' . RAYMOND CHRIST, JR Bro. CHARLES B . W H I T E Bro. ROY E . HILL
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
W . ' . B E N J A M I N B . NORRIS W . ' . GEORGE PICKERING
. . .as Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary
Bro. Bro. W.'. W.'. Bro.
IRA E . NICKLIN RAY E . BOURQUIN REX L . W E S T G L E N N F . BARTLEY HENRY B . JACOBSON
W . ' . HARRY E . CROSSWHITE. . : W.". JESSE R . FRANKLIN W . ' . HERSCHEL L . H O F F M A N
Bro. J O E NICKELL
:
as Grand Chaplain as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Architect as Grand Marshal
.as Grand Orator
W . ' . PETER O . CAYLOR
as Grand Tyler
Under direction of the Grand Marshal, the brethren proceeded to the site of the new building,'where the corner-stone was laid, according to ancient ceremony. An address by Brother JOE NICKELL, Adjutant General of Kansas, and music by the Horton High School Band completed the program. The Grand Lodge returned to the Lodge Hall and was closed in Ample Form. BRUCE
NE'WTON,
Grand Master ATTEST: GEORGE
PICKERING;
as Grand Secretary
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February
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Wichita, Kansas, October 10, 1953 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the Coaching Room of Bestor G. Brown Lodge N o . 433 at Wichita, Kansas, at 7:30 P.M., October 10, 1953, for the purpose of dedicating the new Lodge Hall of Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form with the following Grand Officers: M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
Grand
W . ' . HOWARD O . WOLFORD Bro. RAY L . SIMKINS Bro. CLYDE B . SHELLEY Bro.
Master
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand Junior Warden
FLOYD A. M C C O L P I N
as Grand Treasurer
W . ' . RAY W . KINZIE
as Grand Secretary
W . ' . FRANK L . REARICK Bro. VIRGIL L . MCVICKER
as Grand Chaplain as Grand Orator
Bro. K E N N E T H W . SHREVE Bro. RUSSELL O . DEAR W . ' . M A X A . MCREYNOLDS
.as Grand Senior Deacon as Grand Junior Deacon "l
W . ' . L . ERREL W I L H I T E
I
W . ' . R O Y K . BEAR W . ' . EVERETT B . HARPER
T J
W.". W.'. W.'. Bro. Bro.
GARNET P. MASON JAMES A. GLOVER IRA F . PURKEY MARSHALL C . SPENCER HARRY L . BARGER
W.*. ELMER C . BEEZLEY Bro. G L E N N E . BENEDICK Bro. J O H N W . SIGLER
Bearers of
Lodge
Bearer of Great Lights Bearer of Book of Constitutions as Grand Marshal as Grand Senior Steward as Grand Junior Steward as Grand Pursuivant as Grand Architect as Grand Tyler
Under direction of the Grand Marshal the Grand Lodge formed in procession and repaired to the new Lodge Hall where the ceremony of dedication was conducted according to ancient usage. A short program followed, including an address by the Grand Orator and appropriate music. T h e M.". W . ' . Grand Master presented a Fifty Year emblem to W . ' . EARL R . MOONEY, a charter member of the lodge. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was then closed in Ample Form. BRUCE
NEWTON,
Grand Master ATTEST: RAY W .
KINZIE,
as Grand Secretary
1953-54
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Paola, Kansas, November 9, 1953 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in the banquet hall of the new Masonic Temple at Paola,^ Kansas, at 7:30 P.M. on November 9, 1953, for the purpose of dedicating the newMasonic Temple. The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the Third Degree of Masonry with the following officers: M.". W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N
Grand
W . ' . ELMOR E . CRAVEN Bro. J. HOMER BARDSLEY Bro. RAYMOND H . ASHWELL W . ' . KARL W . ROSSMAN W . ' . L U T H E R A. MERKER
Master
as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden as Grand junior Wardert as Grand Treasurer as Grand Secretary
W . ' . J. HENRY R E B Bro. CHARLES J. HOLINSWORTH Bro. JiMMiE A. D U N C A N W . ' . WALLACE C . HAMM
as Grand Chaplain as Grand Senior Deacorr as Grand junior Deacon as Grand Marshal'
Bro. HARRY A. W A T S O N Bro. DONALD R . THOMAS Bro. W I L L I A M E . W R I G H T W . ' . HARDEN L . FOSTER
as Grand Sword Bearer as Grand Senior Steward as Grand junior Steward as Grand
Pursuivant
W . ' . D A M O N F . SPENCERT
W . ' . R O Y M . EVERHART
I
W/.
[
CARROL W . DAVIS
Bearers of Lodge
W.". RETUS D . SHEARAR J
W . ' . PAUL A. MABES R.\
Bearer of Great Lights
W . ' . F. V A N C E RIGG
]
W . ' . ALVIN K . RUSSELL
>
W.". N E D L . W I L S O N
J
W . ' . LESTER W . ROSE Bro. FREDERICK M . FIELD
Bro. T E D K . L . MILLER W . ' . GEORGE F . FORDYCE
Bearers of Lesser Bearer of Book of
Lights
Constitutions
as Grand Orator
as Grand
Architect
as Grand
Tyler
Procession formed by the Grand Marshal proceeded to the Lodge Hall of the Temple where the dedication ceremony was performed according to ancient custom. A short program followed during which the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master presented a Fifty Year emblem to W . ' . DWIGHT M . NUMBERS. The M . ' . W.". Grand Lodgewas then closed in Ample Form. BRUCE N E W T O N ,
Grand Master ATTEST: L U T H E R A. M E R K E R ,
as Grand Secretary
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February
REPORT O F COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
R.'. W . ' . KARL. J. BAUMGARTNER, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report of transactions of the Council of Administration during the past year: To The M:. I T . " . Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: I should like to submit briefly a summary of the transactions of the Council of Administration during the past year. The minutes of all our meetings are on file in the Grand Secretary's office. T h e Secretary of the Council also has a copy. Following the close of the Ninety-seventh Annual Communication, the Council met in the Scottish Rite Temple in Wichita. The following named officers were elected:
M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , President; R.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY, Secre-
tary. M . ' . W . ' . CLARENCE G . NEVINS was named to succeed himself for a four year term on the Masonic Home Board. The First National Bank in Fredonia was named as the depository for the Grand Lodge funds. The Council voted to approve the employment of M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON, of Gridley, as Grand Lecturer at a salary of $4,200.00, and M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S . McGiNNESS as Director of Masonic Education on a part tirtie basis at $150.00 per month and $50.00 per month traveling expense. Four other meetings were held during the year and the routine business that came before them was transacted. At the July meeting held in the Scottish Rite Temple in Wichita, Districts Nos. 17 and 28 were consolidated. Also at this meeting $600.00 was appropriated from the Charity Fund to be used by Brother J. A. LETT for hospital visitations in the good work that he has been doing for Masonry in the Winter Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka. At the September meeting R.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY was succeeded by myself as Secretary on account of the untimely death of our Grand Senior Warden, R.". W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, which occurred in Kansas City on August 30th. His wise counsel and good fellowship will be greatly missed in all Masonic circles, as it has been by all the members of the Council. At this meeting the Council approved the redistricting of the entire State and agreed to submit it to the next Grand Lodge session, for its consideration. At the January, 1954 meeting the Council authorized the transfer of $25,000.00 from the Charity Fund to the Masonic Home Infirmary Fund. The Council has worked harmoniously during the year and all decisions were unanimous. The other members desire to express their thanks and appreciation to our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, for his iiispiHng leadership and for the untiring and faithful attention he has given to all matters for the good of Masonry in Kansas. Fraternally submitted, KARL J. BAUMGARTNER,
Secretary,
1953-54
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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF KANSAS MASONIC HOME BOARD
M.". W.'. OTTO R. SOUDERS, Secretary of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, presented the following report of affairs of the Kansas Masonic Home: To The M.'. W.'.
Grand Lodge of A, F. & A. M. of
Kansas:
It is a great pleasure to present herewith portions of my report, as Secretary, to The Board of Directors of The Kansas Masonic Home at its annual meeting in the City of Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, January 28, 1954: Cash received during the year 1953 amounted to $ 861,689.19 as follows: REGULAR I N C O M E
Grand Lodge Per CapitaTax Eastern Star Per Capita Tax Interest and Dividends
.$
96,177.00 13,035.00 72,992.83
182,204.83
Bonds Retired . . ., . ' 62,100.00 Endowment Funds and Gifts By Will. .. 36,574.27 Mortgage Payments and Contracts 241,116.75 Trust Funds 66,855.31 Eastern Star and Other Gifts, Christmas. 2,534.31 Eastern Star Fruit Fund .1,507.05 Eastern Star Music Fund 319.57 Income from Real Property 17,942.86 Special Gifts and Miscellaneous 2,761.63 Raising Fees .... . . . . . . 20,420.00 Sale Real Estate. 9,750.00 Crippled Children's Fund 19,000.00 Sales of Property . 16,157.37 Infirmary Fund 181,303.74 Grand Lodge Relief 1,141.50
679,484.36
O T H E R RECEIPTS
$
861,689.19
All collections have been transmitted to the Treasurer by deposit in banks. During the year \yarrants were drawn in the sum of $ 673,452.33 as follows: Maintenance Expenses General. . . ... 168,989.04 Real Estate Mortgages Purchased 355,102.27 Payment for Trust Accounts. . 18,130.42 Grand Lodge Relief Payments. . . . . 792.00 Doctors, Attorneys and Secretary>. Office; Library . 5,129.25 Crippled Children 19,000.00 Taxes 2,041.86 Funeral Expense .. 363.15 Music Lessons 539.24 Real Estate Expense 1,780.17 Auditing 1,500.00 Insurance 1,364.47 Capital Improvements 36,038.15 Miscellaneous Expense 6,493.64
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Loan Service Charge H o m e Board Expense Furniture and Fixtures Christmas Safekeeping at Bank Infirmary Automobile Repairs
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3,707.36 530.41 26,643.27 2,014.06 302,06 10,681,84 1,598.75 10,710.92
673,452.33
Balances in Home Accounts on December 31, 1953, are as follows: DEBITS
Cash in Bank December 31, 1953 Stocks and Bonds Real Estate Mortgages and Contracts Home Lands and Buildings Other Real Estate Furniture and Fixtures Automobile
181,684.39 533,857.85 1,019,957.19 949,161.07 175,350.00 91,407.66 1,438.87
GIFTS TO ENDOWMENT FUND
Jesse Kautz Estate $ Olathe Lodge B. D . Ellsworth Chester A. Buell Estate Anonymous Xuther L. Wood L. M. Miller H. G. Garcia Grand Lodge Raising Fees Sale of Sinclair Oil Rights Everett L. PuUiam Minnie Minnich B. H and Edith Sooby Anonymous West Gate Lodge 438 Rev. Frank Rearick Bertha H. Bridges Estate Grand Chapter O. E. S Jesse Clyde Fisher Estate Norwich Lodge Alva Swearengen Estate Edith A. Florence Sale of Durham lots Young Abercrombie Estate, sale of Wanna B r i d g e . . . . Deceased members, through Supt. Listen Velma Fisher Estate Sale of Oregon American Lumber stock Down Payment Rehkopf property Sale Margaret Marks property Sale of Bradley property Mortgage from Rehkopf property Mary Harrington Grand Chapter O. E. S Miscellaneous Sale of Oertel property
57.00 25.00 500.00 250.00 500.00 3.00 3.66 10.00 20,420.00 10.72 5.00 60.00 100.00 50.00 27.00 5.00 6,832.54 .65 2,500.00 25.00 300.00 5.00 100.00 3,000.00 19,988.42 3,866.86 9,897.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 19,000.00 3,500.00 22.06 1,000.00 49.00 1,657.37
2,952,857.02
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Neil McEachern Hoisington Lodge per J. H. Stewart, Jr Bank Balance Margaret Marks Sherman Blodgett Virginia Turner C. Lawhorn Lola Kenton Estate S. H. Shoup Rainbow No. 40 Dodge City Job's Daughters Beloit Past Matrons Mrs. Howard Meidger Kate Armstrong ,. Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Evans Miscellaneous Deceased Members per Supt. Liston Down Payment Floyd Ross farm
6^
800.00 25.00 184.08 7.00 129.13 32.85 1,000.00 16.03 10.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 80.00 20.00 10.00 20,072.71 500.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Margaret M. Marks bills Improvements to buildings. Bonds transferred to Infirmary account
538.12 36,038.15 150,000.00
For several years we have been talking about the need for more adequate facilities in the Infirmary because of the increasing average age of the Home members. This year we can bring the report that under the leadership of our Grand Master, Bruce Newton, and the members of his Council of Administration, something has been done. Architects were employed to draw plans for a new and complete addition to the Infirmary supplying needed medical facilities, nurses quarters and especially additional rooms for patients. Most of the money has been raised from contributions of the Masons of Kansas on the eloquent appeals by letters of the Grand Master and by the transfer of Endowment Fund Bonds in the amount of $150,000.00. W e hope work may be started as soon as those lodges who have not as yet co-operated will do their part, along with the great majority of the lodges. Gifts to this project are deductible for Income Tax purposes, and many Members have given more than the minimum requested of $5.00 per member. The average age continues to rise while the membership remains about the same. Mr. Liston, the superintendent, will give a more detailed report. Fraternally submitted. O T T O R. SOUDERS,
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MASONIC HOME
Brother VIRDON M . LISTON was invited to address the Grand Lodge and. spoke as follows: To The M:.
W.\
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. oj Kansas:
It is a privilege to bring you greetings from the members of The Kansas Masonic Home and to discuss with you some of the problems which confront the administration. At the session of the Grand Lodge one year ago our Grand Master proposed that a modern infirmary be built, and outlined plans for providing the necessary funds for the purpose. During the year much information has been requested by members of the Craft relative to this proposal. It is important that full information be available. The success of the movement is assured if and when it is understood by the members of our Fraternity. In the first place it must be kept in mind that the proposal is to build an infirmary and not a hospital. The hospital is for the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses. The hospital patient's residence is for a relatively brief period. The infirmary, on the other hand, is for the care of those who have become helpless and who will probably remain helpless during the remainder of their lives. Their life expectancy is for many months or years. These are the victims of blindness, arthritis, paralysis, heart weaknesses, etc. The infirmary idea does not contemplate the admission of those who need only temporary care for some remediable condition or of those in the last stages of a fatal illness. If these require Masonic assistance it can better be given without admission to the Home. ' It should be understood that the situation in this Grand Jurisdiction is not unique. The care of increasing numbers of helpless invalids is a Nation-wide problem. Millions of dollars have been, and are now being raised in various Grand Jurisdictions to alleviate the situation. The increasing number of the helpless aged is due to the increasing numbers past the age of sixty-five. W e are an aging people. Our life expectancy has been increasing at a rapid rate due to the advances in sanitation and medical care. The percentage of our population past sixty-five has been doubling each fifty years. The trend will continue. The scientific advances which bring increasing millions to the age of retirement have not mastered the diseases which produce helplessness. Fifty per cent of all our people past sixty-five years of age have a rather prolonged period of helpless invalidism before death. This problem has developed without an adequate solution on the part of our society generally. Hospital services are generally not available for such cases and if they were the cost is prohibitive to all but a few. Good infirmary care is generally not available. If it is available the savings of the average family are not sufficient to pay the cost of good care for extended periods of time. Those who enter Masonic Homes are much more infirm than those of ten or fifteen years ago. This is due to the fact that the demand for labor has been such that other meager sources of income could be supplemented by part-time employment In times of general full employment relatives are more able to assist needy cases. The result is that a much larger percentage of those entering Homes need infirmary care within a brief period after their admission. So strong is this tendency that some Masonic Homes provide infirmary care for fifty per cent of their membership. The Kansas Masonic Home was planned and built primarily for those who not only could take care of themselves but who could contribute something to the necessary labor of the Home. N o one was to be admitted "who required an attendant" at the time of application. Adequate, beautiful and comfortable facilities havt
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been provided for all who are active enough to enjoy them. The care of the sick and the helpless was to be incidental. This concept was the orthodox one at the close of the last century. The changing situation requires a change of emphasis and of program. Fifty per cent of those entering the Kansas Masonic Home now are past seventy-nine years of age. Twentyfive per cent of all living in the Home are past the age of eighty-six. For lack of infirmary facilities we are still compelled to reject those "who require an attendant" at the time application is made. N o building has ever been built at the Kansas Masonic Home for the purpose or with the facilities to care for the situation. The building now used was built for a dormitory and is totally lacking those special facilities needed for infirmary care. Beds have been placed in every available space. Three times as many permanent patients are being cared for as in 1936. Many are living in dormitories who should have the attention of nurses. There is no infirmary room for them. Much thought has been given to this problem by the Masonic Home Board over a considerable period of time. The advice of architects and estimates of cost have been secured on various plans. The decision finally reached has the unanimous endorsement of the members of the Home Board. It is believed that the proposed infirmary will be adequate for our needs and will relieve the dormitories so that additional buildings will not be needed for many years to come. A competent firm of architects has been working on plans and specifications for the building for some months past. It is now possible to give you some of its main features. The structure will be located on the south-east corner of the Home site. Its exterior design is of Spanish architecture to correspond with that of the present Home. The general effect will be one of impressive harmony with the present buildings. The building will be of fire-proof construction throughout. It will provide beds for eighty-six patients. It will be attached to the present infirmary quarters, giving an overall capacity of one-hundred-fifty beds. The design is such that future additions may be made without destroying the balance of the whole. The infirmary addition will include the extension of the present two-story south wing and two-story southeast wing to a three-story main section running east and west. These form a recreational courtyard in the center with access from all three portions of the new building. Any future additions will be merely a matter of extending the main three-story section to the west. The main entrance to the first floor of the new infirmary will be immediately beyond the end of the present southeast wing and will face the existing drive. Inside is the reception desk and main lounge and waiting room with toilet facilities. In connection with this is the out-patient or clinical part of the infirmary which will serve the day-to-day health and accident requirements of the Home. The clinic contains a doctor's office, nurses' office, drug storage room, consultation room, treatment room, toilet, eye, ear, nose, throat and dental room with small laboratory. At the southwest end of the new addition is a one-story kitchen wing extending south. The kitchen is composed of a separate diet kitchen, dish-washing room and refrigerated storage space. The kitchen and its equipment is designed to serve 100 to 150 people. There is a dumbwaiter to serve all floors. Also, on this floor is a laundry, with clothes chute from all floors, central storage room, maintenance storage, men and women employees' toilets, and a staff dining room. The remainder of the first floor consists of 25 bedfast patient rooms with a total of 27 beds. Each room has a lavatory and closet with bedpan sterilizing, utility, toilet and general nursing facilities convenient to all rooms. There is a central nurses' station on each floor and a solarium for the enjoyment of all patients. The second floor consists of 32 ambulatory patient rooms with a total of 36
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beds. Four of these rooms are available for couples and all rooms have adjoining toilets. There is a dining room, lounge, recreation room, solarium and central nurses' station. General nursing facilities are conveniently located throughout the entire area. Guests will occupy the third floor entirely. There are 21 rooms with a total of 21 beds. Each room has a lavatory and closet and toilets are centrally located. There is a central nurses' station and lounge with general nursing facilities conveniently located. Interior finishes will consist of painted plaster partitions and walls throughout with vinyl plastic wainscots in corridors, dining rooms, recreation rooms, pantries and utility rooms. Floor coverings generally will be vinyl-asbestos tile with a quarry tile floor and glazed tile wainscot in the kitchen, and ceramic tile floors and wainscots in toilets, baths, showers and bed pan sterilizing rooms. Ceiling finishes will be acoustical plaster in all patient rooms and nursing facilities, with acoustical tiles in the corridors. All interior finishes have been selected for ease of maintenance and quietness. It has been my privilege to visit many Masonic Homes in various parts of the Country. It has been an inspiration to see the high standard of care and the loving concern for the happiness and comfort of our aged folk. It is an inspiration, also, to see the response of these Homes to the needs of helpless invalids by the construction of infirmaries, beautiful and modern in every respect, and staffed with doctors and nurses giving services second to none. â&#x20AC;˘With the first-hand knowledge of these things in mind I assure you that the completion of our infirmary will bring the Kansas Masonic Home up to modern day standards; that ours will take its place among the best Masonic Homes of the Country. This fact will not be a source of vain pride for all who have had a part. It will not be a gloating over the beauty of a building completed. Rather, ours will be a thanksgiving that we have the will and the way to tender loving care to those of our number who need it mostâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that in a larger sense than before, " W e are our brother's keeper."
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OFFICERS
W . ' . A R M A N D H . BISHOP, 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 has carefully examined the address of our Grand Master and reports of our Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary and submits the following report: The address of the Grand Master reflects a year of active devotion to Free Masonry in Kansas. W e commend him for his zeal and love of the Fraternity and compliment him on the work he has done. The responsibilities of leadership in our Fraternity call for unselfish devotion to our cause and much personal sacrifice. Our Grand Master has shown an unlimited amount of the one and given freely and constantly of the other. His smiling countenance and words of encouragement have been an inspiration to Masons throughout the State and his visits and labors will bear fruit in our Lodges for years to come. H e has given unstintedly of his time and his talents, traveling thousands of miles in the discharge of his duties. That this report of his many achievements may receive proper consideration by this Grand Lodge, we refer the following subjects: To the Committee on Necrology:
Necrology.
To the Committee on Jurisprudence: No. 8, No. 9 and N o . 10.
Special Dispensations: Recommendation
To the Committee on Finance: Recommendation N o . 1 and N o . 3To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D . : Recommendation No. 5 and N o . 7. To the Committee on Masonic Education: Recommendation N o . 6. To the Committee on Ritualistic Work: Recommendation N o . 2. To the Committee on Trials and Punishments: Trials and Punishments. W e recommend that all portions of the Grand Master's Address not specifically referred to a committee be approved by this Grand Lodge. W e recommend that the report of the Council of Administration be approved. The report of the Grand Treasurer, in its entirety, and the report of the Grand Secretary, in so far as it relates to finance, are referred to the Committee on Finance. The remainder of the Grand Secretary's report is referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D . Fraternally submitted, ARMAND H . BISHOP, ROBERT D . BROWN, B E N W . GRIMM, JAMES A. SWAN,
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CALL T O REFRESHMENT. T h e M . ' . W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:30 P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 1:30 P.M. B E N J A M I N H . SOOBY, SR.
The M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master read a message of congratulation and well wishing from W.". B E N J A M I N H . SOOBY, SR., who was absent because of illness. (Since the time of this Annual Communication Brother SOOBY died on March 5.) REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N NECROLOGY
W . ' . L W I N T E R S FUNCK, chairman, presented the following report which was adopted by a rising vote, followed by prayer by the Grand Chaplain: In the hour of death, after this life's whim, When the heart beats low, and the eyes grow dim. And the pain has exhausted every limb— The Lover of the Lord shall trust in Him. When the will has forgotten the lifelong aim, And the mind can only disgrace its frame. And the man is uncertain of his own name— The power of the Lord shall fill this frame. When the last sigh is heaved, and the last tear shed. And the coffin is waiting beside the bed. And the widow and the child forsake the dead— The angel of the Lord shall lift this head. For even the purest delight may pall. And the power must fail and the Pride must fall. And the love of the dearest friends grow small— But the glory of the Lord is all in all. Unknown. W e have been called in the Meeting of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge to pay some respect and honor to those of our brethren who have fallen in the battle of life. If we should fail in this we would be most ungrateful toward them for the many years of service they have given to us who survive. Had they not carried on, many of us would not be Masons for they are the ones who have taught us, and nurtured us so that we might become full fledged in the work of spreadr ing the cement of brotherly love and affection. Death has knocked at the doors of our lodges 1,564 times in the last year and these brothers were stricken down by the ruthless setting maul of death and their souls have stood naked and alone before the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe. As living Masons our temples are not complete, but theirs is finished, so we stand today thanking them for the lessons taught to us that we should love our fellow men sincerely, and stand before our God and with reverence most humbly bow. Outside of our borders, there too, many have answered the last call. Among
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them we recognize the names and positions of many of their leaders; from the east to the west, and from the north to the south 31 Past Grand Masters, most of whom have neared or passed the three score years and ten. One of these we recognize was still Grand Master of the District of Columbia, M.". W . ' . RAY D . BORDEN; another was H A U C H U N M E I , Past District Grand Master of China. In our own state and from our own Family of Grand Officers, we have all suffered a great loss in the passing of R.'. W . ' . DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, Grand Senior Warden of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas. His Masonic record cannot all be written, but this is written; He was made a Master Mason in Roger E. Sherman Lodge N o . 369 at Kansas City, August 23, 1913; its Master in 1931. In the Grand Lodge he served with distinction on various committees and was appointed Grand Senior Deacon for the year 1951. Thereafter he was elected and served with credit to the Grand Lodge and to himself as Grand Junior Warden in 1952 and Grand Senior Warden in 1953, the last service being interrupted by his sudden and untimely death on August 30, 1953I have heard informed Masons say that there never was in their lodge such a man with a desire to spread the best of Masonry to his brethren; that there never was a task too menial or too difficult for him to put his best into it. He was especially friendly to the new members and cultivated them to better and greater Masonic service. He was truly a Mason. In the January number of the Kansas Masonic Digest I read the question, "What is Masonry.'" It was answered something like this: In the home it is kindness. In business it is honesty. In society it is courtesy. In work it is fairness. Toward the unfortunate it is pity, Toward wickedness it is resistance. Toward the weak it is help, Toward the strong it is trust. Toward the penitent it is forgiveness. Toward the fortunate it is congratulation. Toward God it is reverence and love. Truly, DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH was a Mason.
In the passing of these brothers, both of high position and of the brother on the side lines, we have all suffered a great loss. Their seats. in our lodges will be vacant but we are the richer because our elbows touched theirs. Their friendship and devotion was real, so that because they lived we shall strive the more diligently to approach that perfection which we find in the Great Pattern, Jesus Christ. THE LAST INVOCATION.
At the last, tenderly. From the walls of the powerful fortress'd house. From the clasp of the knitted locks,— From the keep of the well closed doors. Let me be wafted. Let me glide noiselessly forth; With the key of softness unlock the locks—with a whisper Set ope the doors, O soul! Tenderly—be not impatient, (Strong is your hold, O mortal flesh! Stronger is your hold, O Love.) Walt Whitman
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Sunset and evening star. And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep. Too full for sound or foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell And after that, the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When 1 embark; For though from out the bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. Tennyson And may we all, O God, be privileged to see Thee face to face and to worship Thee there in the beauty of Holiness, for ever and ever. Amen. Fraternally submitted, I. W I N T E R S FUNCK,
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ORATION
Brother J. EUGENE CONKLIN, a member of Bassett Lodge No. 124, delivered the following inspiring and challenging address: "CLEAR AS A BELL"
To The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Inscribed on the Liberty Bell are these words from the Bible, "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." The message of the Bell has come down to us through the centuries, and the instruction that the Lord gave to Moses on Mount Sinai applies with equal force, as clear as a bell, to each and every one of us today. On May l4th, in the year of 1787, thirty-five years after the casting of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, there gathered in this City of Brotherly Love a group of fifty-five men—men of varied occupations and ages—young men of 26 and old men of 81—lawyers, soldiers, educators, ministers, planters, physicians, merchants and financiers—three-fifths of them members of our Masonic Fraternity. These men had as their immediate task the drawing of a Constitution of the United States of America—a United States that consisted at that time of thirteen states between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachians, with additional territory running through to the Mississippi River. The thirteen original states had their present boundaries except that Maine was a part of Massachusetts, to remain so until 1820, and West Virginia was a part of Virginia, until 1863Old Benjamin Franklin, at the age of 81, was rightly called the "Sage of the Convention." His wisdom and sound experience played a major part in the framing of our Constitution. The first three words of the Constitution, "We, The People" declare by what authority the United States is ruled. Having won their liberty and independence by force of arms, and having experienced distress and danger because of an imperfect union, the people finally decided to form, and succeeded in forming the more perfect Union which is ordained and established by the Constitution. The Constitution is a direct mandate from the people. It not only prescribes the kind of government which shall, and does hold the states and people together, but it limits and defines the powers of the government itself. Neither the United States government nor the several states can modify, enlarge or restrict their own powers. The people who ordained the Constitution were devotedly attached to their state and local governments. They knew they were masters of their states, but they feared a national government would become a tyranny such as the British yoke they had just vanquished. George Washington, as he presided over the Constitutional Convention, realized that the task was not an easy one. The document was builded slowly and carefully, with not a piece of material included until it had been minutely shaped, scrutinized and approved. These men were building a King Solomon's Temple of statesmanship, and they were truly Master Masons. After four long months of meeting behind closed doors, the Constitutional Convention finished its labors. The final draft of the Constitution was completed and signed at four o'clock on the afternoon of September 17th. As the doors swung open, and Benjamin Franklin came wearily out, someone said to him, "Dr. Franklin, what have we—a monarchy, or a republic?" Silent for a moment, and then speaking with great emotion, Franklin answered, "A Republic, if you can keep it!" Clear as a bell, these historic words, prophetic in their every meaning, offer the same challenge to every American and every Mason as they did when they were spoken one hundred and sixty-seven years ago. Plato, in ancient Greece, likewise
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spoke words whose clear, bell-like tones of sincerity and truth ring upon our ears with equal force today, when he said, "The State is what it is because the people are what they are." W e have but recently returned from several' months spent in the British Isles, where we witnessed first-hand, the sobering picture of what happens when freedom is traded for security. Britain, the mighty Empire upon which the sun never set, the land where a man's home was his castle—could this land of disillusioned, disappointed, frustrated people be the same proud Britain I knew before the War? Now we found, as one of our British friends facetiously put it, "Nothing but weeping and wailing, and nationalization of teeth!" In spite of the cancer of Socialism which has been gnawing at the heart of Britain for these many years, I feel confident that she will ultimately pull through, for Britain, like America, is a God-fearing nation and is fundamentally sound, although far from being economically sound at the moment. In fact, I tend to agree with the opinion expressed by Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose words of a century ago, ring the bell today with clarity and truth: "And so, gentlemen, I feel in regard to this aged England, with the possessions, honours and trophies—and also the infirmities of a thousand years gathering 'round her, irretrievably committed as she now is to many old customs which cannot be suddenly changed; pressed upon by the transitions of trade and competing populations —I see Her not dispirited, not weak, but well remembering that she has seen dark days before—indeed with a kind of instinct that she sees a little clearer on a cloudy day, and that in the storm of battle and calamity, she has a secret vigour and a pulse like a cannon!" I thought too, of the words that came pealing forth from the Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill, when he addressed the Congress of the United States on December 26, 1941: "Still, I avow my hope and faith, sure and inviolate, that in the days to come the British and American peoples will, for their own safety and for the good of all, walk together side by side, in majesty, in justice and in peace." It is indeed disturbing to realize that the havoc that has been wrought by the social planners in England could be duplicated so easily across the Atlantic on our own shores. Even today, there are those among us who would seek to supplant the American Way of Life with the Communist Way of Death, to substitute godless tyranny for human dignity, to raise State-granted privileges in place of God-given rights. To these men of evil darkness, the light of Masonry is what they would seek to destroy, to blacken. Today, as never before, the forces of Good need to unite, to push forward, to show by precept and example to the entire civilized world that the heritage of America, the freedom of America, the God-given rights of America shall endure, and the words engraved on our sacred Liberty Bell, are just as deeply etched on our hearts, as humbly before God, we do "Proclaim liberty throughout the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof."
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REPORT O F C O M M I T T E E O N FOREIGN RELATIONS
M . ' . W.". CLAUD F . Y O U N G , 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 Foreign Relations, appointed to examine all correspondence with other Masonic Grand Lodges having reference to Fraternal matters has diligently performed that duty and submits the following report for consideration. Fraternal sympathy is extended to those regular Grand Lodges around the world which have lost, by death, illustrious and distinguished brethren, many of whom occupied high offices in the Countries in which they lived and in their respective Grand Lodges. W e realize that in the course of human events these losses must occur from time to time; however, when they do occur we feel them very keenly and are never quite prepared to accept their passing and wonder why these brethren should be taken from us so soon. Freemasonry has always possessed the inherent nower to live and extend its influence in the face of what appears to be irreparable losses by death of its outstanding members, which occurs from time to time. The committee recommends approval of all of the actions of the Grand Master in the manner in which he hss conducted the affairs of this Grand Lodge in relation to the other Grand Lodges with which we are in fraternal relations. He has visited the following neighboring Grand Lodges during his term of office: Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. It was his privilege and honor also to visit the Grand Masters Conferences in Washington during his year of service to Kansas Masonry. The Grand Master's visitations to these neighboring Grand Jurisdictions have been with Masonic Dignity and solemnity and the reports of these visits have been with high praise from the officers of the Grand Lodges visited. He has, in turn, received with Masonic cordiality and proper respect all official representatives from other Grand Jurisdictions who have visited us during the past year. W e have had several letters requesting fraternal recognition and exchange of representatives from the "Grand Lodge of France A&ASR" and while we do not find anything irregular about this Grand Lodge we believe, since we are already in Fraternal relations with the National Grand Lodge of France, we should defer recognition of this Grand Lodge for the present and until we are more sure of their background than at this time. W e have been requested to recognize and exchange fraternal representatives with the Grand Lodge of Parana, Brazil. On investigation we find that in 1927 there were Eight Grand Lodges in Brazil with recognition by one or another Grand Lodge in this country and the Grand Lodge of Parana was not among those eight Grand Lodges recognized. This is a young Grand Lodge, organized in the last few years and it is our belief that we should know more about it before extending fraternal recognition and representatives. In regard to the request for recognition by the "Gran Logia de La Republica Filipina," we have communicated with Illustrious Brother M . ' . W.*. Mauro Baradi, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands, with which we are in amity and Masonic relations, who advises the above "Gran Logia de La Republica Filipina" is a spurious and clandestine body with lodges not only in the Philippines but also in Hawaii and California. W e recommend that we do not extend this clandestine Grand Lodge recognition. W e have been requested to extend fraternal recognition to the "Grosse Loge Von Berlin," of which Brother Fritz H. E. Weinman is Grand Master. This Grand
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Lodge has for its Jurisdiction the Eastern Zone of Berlin, which is under Russian control, and the Grand Lodge in question is in exile in the Western Sector of Berlin; still it is our belief with such a background and since we recognize the United Grand Lodge of Germany, of which Brother Vogel is Grand Master, we should not extend fraternal relations at present with this Grand Lodge. W e have had a recent request for recognition of a New Grand Lodge in Israel, to be known as "the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel" and which has been established by Scottish Lodges in that Country and with the aid of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Since this report was drafted and before complete investigation could be made into the merits of the request, we have been reliably informed that the New Grand Lodge was formed with the consent of the National Grand Lodge of Israel, which was formed in 1932 by the Grand Lodge of Egypt and known as the "National Grand Lodge of Palestine;" these two Grand Lodges have met and united into one Grand Lodge, the name of which we have not as yet been informed. We suggest deferment of this request for further study and development as we recognized the National Grand Lodge of Israel in 1951. We heartily approve the continuation of fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Spain, now exiled in Mexico, and would offer our prayers and other assistance for a speedy return to their native Spain. It appears at this time very dark for the immediate restoration of Masonry in Spain and that Dictator Francisco Franco is determined to wipe all vestige of Masonry and the Protestant religion from bis Country, regardless of all promises of freedom in this land and what our country has done to aid Spain. We firmly believe, however, that God in His own good time will right the wrongs committed by this merciless Dictator and the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy from which he receives his orders. It might be of interest to know there are one hundred and fifty regular recognized Masonic Grand Lodges over the face of the earth, with one hundred and nine of which the Grand Lodge of Kansas is in Masonic relations. There are forty-nine Grand Lodges (Regular) in the United States, all of which recognize each other. Nine Regular Grand Lodges in Canada, with all of which Kansas is in Masonic affiliations. Twenty Regular Grand Lodges in Mexico, of which Kansas recognizes six. Thirteen Regular Grand Lodges in Brazil, seven of which Kansas recognizes, and fifty-seven Grand Lodges in Central and South America, of which Kansas is in Masonic affiliations with twenty-seven. Fraternally submitted, CLAUD F . Y O U N G , CLARENCE G . N E V I N S , RICHARD H . CRAVENS,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U.D.
W . ' . HENRY C . WRIGHT a member of Valley Center Lodge No. 354, a member of the committee presented the following report in the absence of the Chairman, W . ' . STANLEY J. KIRK, and on his motion the report was approved. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: In compliance with the By-Laws your committee has examined the reports of the lodges and the correspondence connected with them. We wish to express our appreciation to M.'. W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND, Grand Secretary and his employees for their assistance and cooperation with the work that there is in examining the reports. The activities for 1953 are as follows: During 1953 there were 4,037 raised, 716 admitted and 439 restored, making a total gain of 5,192. The losses were 838 dimitted, 564 suspended, 17 expelled and 1,564 deaths, making a total loss of 2,983. The net gain for 1953 is 2,209 which gives us a total membership as of December 31, 1953, of 98,386. In the reports sent in for 1952, 256 lodges had perfect reports and 185 almost perfect reports. The following is a list of the lodges that had perfect reports: LODGE REPORTS
37, 67, 111, 137, 168, 198, 228, 251, 278, 302, 330, 357, 379, 408, 440, 33, 74, 105, 141, 171, 210, 254, 301, 340, 391, 435,
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Perfect reports: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 38, 4 1 , . 42, 46, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 66, 70, 71, 72, 76, 77, 80, 81, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 98, 101, 103, 104, 109, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 136, 138, 140, 142, 146, 147, 149, 151, 152, 155, 156, 159, 160, 161, 162, 167, 173, 176, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 189, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 211, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 247, 249, 250, 252, 255, 257, 258, 259, 261, 264, 265, 268, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 279, 280, 281, 285, 286, 287, 289, 291, 292, 293, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 303, 304, 309, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 323, 325, 327, 328, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 343, 344, 345, 347, 349, 351, 352, 355, 356, 358, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 372, 373, 377, 378, 380, 381, 384, 388, 389, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 398, 402, 403, 404, 406, 410, 411, 414, 415 417, 419, 420, 423, 424, 427, 429, 431, 432, 434, 436, 441, 442, 443, 444, 447, 448. (256) Almost perfect reports: 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 56, 58, 63, 68, 69, 73, 75, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 106, 107, 108, 110, 114, 118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 130, 133, 134, 135, 139, 143, 144, 145, l48, 150, 153, 154, 157, 158, 163, 164, 165, 166, 169, 170, 172, 174, 175, 177, 178, 185, 187, 188, 190, 192, 200, 201, 206, 208, ,209, 212, 213, 214, 215, 220, 225, 226, 227, 235, 236, 238, 240, 245, 246, 253, 256, 260, 262, 263, 266, 267, 269, 270, 276, 282, 283, 284, 288, 290, 295, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 311, 312, 315, 320, 324, 326, 329, 331, 332, 339, 341, 342, 346, 348, 350, 353, 354, 359, 371, 374, 376, 382, 383, 386, 390, 397, 399, 400, 401, 405, 407, 409, 412, 413, 418, 421, 422, 428, 430, 433, 437, 438, 445, 446, 449. (185)
Of the 185 lodges not attaining perfect reports, most were nearly perfect, but with the same type of errors most frequently occurring yearly and are enumerated here in an effort to be helpful to all Secretaries. Differences in names and initials: 1, 11, 12, 14, 17, 28, 30, 34, 35, 36, 40, 58, 69, 86, 92, 97, 99, 102, 105, 107, 108, 114, 118, 122, 123, 130, 133, 134,
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139, 144, 145, 148, 153, 154, 157, 163, 165, 166, 172, 177, 192, 200, 206, 225, 227, 256, 262, 266, 270, 282, 290, 310, 311, 315, 324, 346, 359, 371, 390, 405, 407, 409, 422, 435, 438. (66) Report and copy not alike: 14, 227, 235, 270. (4) Report not signed by Secretary: 4, 33, 84, 148, 153, 171, 178, 283, 308, 310, 315, 374, 386, 390, 407, 445, 446, 449. (18) Degrees conferred not previously reported: 12, 21, 28, 35, 44, 47, 51, 56, 82, S7, 88, 93, 95, 105, 106, 135, 158, 166, 170, 171, 174, 177, 187, 200, 210, 212, 213, 215, 246, 253, 260, 269, 283, 295, 305, 311, 320, 340, 348, 359, 400, 421, 430, 433, 446. (45) Degrees conferred previously reported: 21, 33, 45, 56, 75, 93, 94, 95, 108, 122, 123, 154, 16?, 177, 187, 201, 213, 226. 348, 266, 282, 308, 312, 329, 341, 346, 409. (27) Degrees conferred wrong date reported: 14, 63, 74, 86, 95, 96, 99, 100, 106, 110, 139. 171, 188, 192, 212, 215, 225, 235, 288, 307, 311, 312, 401, 413, 433, 435. (26) Degrees conferred out of time: 201, 235, 267, 422. (4) Admissions wrong date or omitted: 48, 51, 68, 96, 122, 133, 141, 143, 144, 240, 282, 307, 311, 331, 339, 340, 353, 376, 382, 397. (20) Restorations wrong dates: 79, 84, 99, 107, 163, 209, 212, 295, 326, 346, 371, 391,409. â&#x20AC;˘ (13) Dimissions wrong datÂťs or omitted: 15, 16. 17, 20, 23, 33, 35, 36, 45, 79, 83, 86, 88, 94. 96, 99. 102, 124, 130, 133, 141, 148, 150, 164, 171, 175, 178, 187, 208, 210. 214, 225. 236, 238, 260, 269, 284, 290, 305, 307, 311, 315, 324, 329, 331, 342. 348. 353, 371, 383, 399, 405, 412. 418, 433. (55) Suspensions wrong d-te: 39, 40. 43, 45, 58, 73, 75, 79, 94, 108, 124, 125, 143, 157, 169, 177. 185, 201, 210, 220, 245, 260, 263, 276, 301, 306, 308, 310, 332, 342, 346, 354, 390, 391, 418, 428, 437, 445. (38) Error in recapitulation and/or money: 8, 30, 97, 123, 124, 134, 135, 163, 164, 170, 177, 186, 190, 200, 213, 288, 306, 350, 382. (19) Incomplete officers list: 23, 78. (2) Deaths omitted: 214. (1) Election of officers wrong date: 245. (1) Previous corrections not followed: 254. (1) In checking the reports of the Secretaries, your committee is convinced most of the errors found could easily have been corrected in the offices of the local Secretaries before being submitted, thereby rendering a valuable service to our Grand Secretary's office, as well as earning a place on the Honor Roll of Perfect Reports. Also, it is desirable that the Annual Reports be mailed to the Grand Secretary's office as early as possible, that the data may be compiled in good time for Grand Lodge Communication. The charter of Trinity Lodge N o . 313, Wichita, which was authorized at the last Grand Lodge Communication, was presented by M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N with appropriate ceremonies on February 17, 1953. N o requests for letters of Dispensation were received during 1953. Fraternally submitted, HENRY C. WRIGHT, STANLEY J. KIRK, WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER,
Commi/lee
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RECOMMENDATION N O . 7 M.'.
W.'.OTTO
R . SOUDERS moved
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that
Recorhmendation
No.
7 by
the
M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, relating to Lodges furnishing the Grand Secretary with a complete Roll of Members every five years, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence to prepare and present suitable amendment. The motion was seconded and carried. CLARKE NELSON
MERTZ
In the course of his address on the topic of Fifty Year Emblems, the Grand Master asked that Brother CLARKE NELSON MERTZ be conducted to the East, whereupon the Grand Master's remarks were given specific application by presentation of the gold emblem, signifying the fifty years of Masonic membership of Dr. MERTZ, a member of Topeka Lodge N o . 17. ELMER F . STRAIN
While discussing the subject of Vacancies and Appointments, the Grand Master, in the name of the Grand Lodge, presented to M . ' . W.". ELMER F . STRAIN a beautiful desk set of Sheaffer pens mounted on a marble base, with an engraved gold plate attached to the base, commemorating the occasion. This token of esteem and appreciation of faithful service was feelingly acknowledged with very brief response by M . ' . W . ' . Brother STRAIN.
REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N MASONIC EDUCATION
M . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK, chairman, presented the following
report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: This report is made in keeping with By Law 2-124B which provides as follows: "The Committee on Masonic Education shall formulate and develop an educational program, and superintend the dissemination of Masonic information among the Craft; shall render assistance to the Grand Master, Lodge Officers, and the membership generally in the preparation and distribution of program material; and shall undertake such other means of assistance to the constituent Lodges as may tend to increase the interest of the members. It shall have no concern with the ritual or other matters which come within the duties of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, and its work shall be carried on under the supervision and with the approval of the Grand Master. It shall submit a report to the Grand Lodge at each Annual Communication with its recommendations." This committee has been in existence for a period of three years. It was originally named by M . ' . W . ' . Brother CLARENCE G . NEVINS, who wisely established the precedent that three members of the Council of Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior and Junior Wardensâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;should hold a place on this committee. This was done in order to insure a continuity of policy and to make possible the planning of long range programs. This idea has proven successful because we can today report to you the completion of the three-year program which was planned by the original committee. M . ' . W . ' . Brother CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S and I were honored to be named on the initial committee, and after his selection by the Council of Administration as Director of Masonic Education, on a part-time basis, his place on the committee was filled by W . ' . Brother ELROY E . TILLOTSON.
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The various members of the Council of Administration who have made such a valuable contribution to the work of this committee during its existence have been M . ' . W . ' . Brothers S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY and BRUCE N E W T O N , and R.'. W . ' . Brothers FLOYD S . ECORD, DOUGLAS A. MEREDITH, SCOTT E . KELSEY, and KARL J. BAUMGARTNER.
That the work of the committee has been appreciated by the Craft appears to be unquestioned and, if so, the chief credit should go to our Director, M . ' . W . ' . Brother MCGINNESS, who has borne the responsibility and put into execution the details of the various plans formulated and adopted by the committee in a manner which has been most efficient and satisfactory. The Masonic Fraternity of Kansas shall always be indebted to him for his outstanding service in this field of endeavor. When the initial discussions were held as to how best to "formulate and develop" a Masonic educational program in our state, it was quickly seen that since the field was so wide and the opportunity so great to do work along this line there existed great danger of attempting more activities than would be desired by our membership. T h e policy of making haste slowly was adopted, and it has been a guiding influence in all our endeavors. The mistakes made and the pitfalls encountered in other Grand Jurisdictions, which are engaged in like work, were thoroughly studied and carefully avoided. W e have completed the initial phase of our planning, and, while we should never be completely satisfied with results obtained, we conscientiously feel that the efforts expended have been worthwhile and some good has accrued to Kansas Masonry. In reporting on the activities of the committee during this time, we feel that we should call attention to the following: In 1951, the Book of the Laws of Masonry was compiled, printed and distributed under the supervision of this committee. The first printing of 25,000 copies was exhausted the first year, and in 1953, with amendments to date, a second printing of 10,000 was ordered. A suiBcient number of these books remain on hand to take care of our needs for this year, but a third printing will be required in 1955. The requirement that a newly made Mason be presented with a copy of the Book of the Laws as a gift from the Grand Lodge of Kansas on the night of his raising has been recognized as a definite contribution to the education of the Masonic brethren in this state and has been readily accepted by the subordinate lodges. The candidate instruction booklets, four in number, have proven most popular. 30,000 each of the four booklets, or a total of 120,000, have been distributed to the lodges of Kansas without cost to them. If your lodge has not already made use of these booklets, it should do so at the earliest opportunity. During the current year a Master's Handbook, Publication N o . 9, was published, and a special six-page bulletin was issued to all lodges as a guide to the writing and preservation of local lodge history. The major publication presented by your committee this year was the 32-page booklet "From the East and to the West," a story of the growth and development of Masonry in America and in Kansas, written by our own Director, M . ' . W . ' . Brother M C G I N N E S S . 15,000 copies of this highly readable "story" of the growth of Free Masonry from a handful of Masons in 1730 to more than four million today have been printed and distributed, and a second printing has now been ordered. This booklet has not only been commended by the Masons in Kansas, but is being given special recognition by Masonic leaders and scholars in other Grand Jurisdictions. It is designed not only for the enlightenment of the reader but as a stimulus for further Masonic research and study which is always the objective of Masonic education. At the request of the Masonic Home Board, your Committee on Education was entrusted with the important assignment of producing a 25-minute, l6mm sound
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film, in color, entitled "My Brother's Keeper," a story of the Kansas Masonic Home. The premiere showing of this picture will be given at Grand Lodge in this auditorium tonight just previous to the conferral of the degree work. W e urge you to be in attendance and hope for your enthusiastic acceptance and approval. This film will be made available to all Masonic organizations without cost, except return postage, and it may be ordered through the Grand Secretary's office. It is recommended that the picture be shown at least once a year in every lodge in this state in order that the membership may see and know just what is being done during the declining years in the lives of our Masonic Home family for their happiness and comfort. It is recommended that you place your order as soon as possible with the Grand Secretary for a date to show this film in your own home lodge. It has been the thought of your committee for some time that an opportunity should be arranged for the officers of the Grand Lodge to sit down and to discuss informally mutual problems with the members of the subordinate lodges. In an attempt to try out this idea, area meetings were arranged last fall and were held at Oakley, Garden City, and Parsons. The results obtained earned the enthusiastic endorsement of our Grand Master, who has already recommended to you that the plan be extended and continued. The attendance at these meetings was highly gratifying, and the enthusiasm shown makes certain the value of such meetings. This Grand Jurisdiction has been a part of and has participated in the activities of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education since it was organized three years ago. Other jurisdictions participating are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota; Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Fourth Annual Conference will be held next fall in Indianapolis, and Kansas has been honored with the recognition of having M . ' . W . ' . Brother MCGINNESS named as Chairman of the Program Committee. These conferences are worthwhile, and it is recommended that this Grand Lodge continue its representation at these meetings. While the whole subject of Masonic education is related to every phase of Masonic endeavor, the particular field of this committee is to assist in the enlightenment of Masons in matters other than ritualistic. It is an endeavor worthy of the support of this Grand Lodge, and your committee with deep appreciation of your cooperation and support during the past three years thanks you for your acceptance of our labors. W e recommend the continuance of a strong and virile educational pro.gram in this Grand Jurisdiction. And so, the foundation has been laid for what we firmly believe to be one of the most worthy programs in Free Masonry today. W e must realize our best weapon against communism and all the other forces of evil and international immorality, which today, as never before, threaten the very continued existence of Free Masonry, and the American way of life, is EDUCATION. Education is the responsibility -which the citizen has, under a free government, to know, to understand, and to be able to solve the problems of government, if he is to remain a free man. Freemasonry has ever rested its program upon the solid, granite foundation of truth, justice, tolerance, understanding, and brotherly love. W e must bring these truths to every member of the Craftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;enlighten them with facts not altogether found in the ritual, the form and the degrees. W e must see to it that each member of the Craft has full and complete information which will enable him to do his part in the assumption of leadership in moral fields, which will provide him with stamina to stand up and be counted and to carry into active operation the ideals of Truth, Justice and Freedom. In short, information that Free Masonry, and belief in God, freedom of thought, speech and action, and the practice of every social and moral virtue is also Americanism of the highest and most virile type. W e have made a startâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but it is merely the beginning of a task which must be continued energetically and with unabated vigor. We would indeed be derelict in our
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duty now, as never before, if we should fail to provide the Craft with a spirited educational program designed to provide the intellectual food which will enable us to liveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to thrive and to growâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and, with God's grace, to find a glorious new World of Freedom! Fraternally submitted, L Y N N R . BRODRICK, Chairman FLOYD S . ECORD SCOTT E . K E L S E Y KARL J. BAUMGARTNER ELROY E . TILLOTSON
Committee
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE
O N RITUALISTIC
WORK
M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE, chairman, gave the following report. Dur-
ing its presentation, as the lodges which had perfect attendance of officers at District Meetings were enumerated, their representatives in Grand Lodge were called to the altar, where Certificates of 100 per cent Attendance at District Meetings were awarded the lodges on behalf of the Grand Lodge. On motion, the report of the committee was adopted. To The M:.W:.
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Ritualistic Work submits the following report: W e have continued to lend encouragement and support, and to extend every possible aid to the Certificate of Proficiency program. The Committee has been very much pleased and gratified at the way the members of the lodges are learning to confer our Degrees correctly and with dignity. The desire to know the Ritual better and the ambition to secure the Proficiency Cards of the various grades, has created an interest in the lodges that has resulted in much good, and as each Mason qualifies himself to win the Proficiency Cards, he strengthens the whole Masonic structure., not only in his own pride and satisfaction of accomplishment, but in the increased appeal that fine Degree Work makes to our candidates. During the year there were issued: 362 " B " Certificates, 155 " A " Certificates, 17 Unlimited Certificates. W e hope that the interest in the program will continue, and this Committee will continue to help in every possible way. Among the most important of all of the Masonic meetings each year are the District Meetings. These meetings not only aflford a wonderful possibility of fraternizing with our brethren, but they also bring to the lodge officers and members theopportunity of securing instruction in the Ritual and Floor Work that helps and' inspires them through the whole year's work. The Grand Lecturer reports that, although the meetings are held early in the term of office, yet the new officers usually do the work at their own stations, and do it very well. It is our observation, and the report of the Grand Lecturer verifies it, that the errors made in the work are very minor, and in many cases the errors are simply transposition of words. For many years these meetings were held during March and April, and September and October, of each year. In 1951 the dates were changed and the meetings were started early in January, and proceeded right through to completion, with no meetings scheduled for the week of the Grand Lodge Annual Communication. This change has resulted
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in a greatly increased attendance at the meetings, The following table reflects the benefits of the dates as now established: Opening Closing Attendance Attendance 1950 2,292 1950 5,265 1951 5,899 1951 3,665 1952 7,710 1952 3,836 1953 8,438 1953 4,394 In 1951 the attendance at the District Meetings was the equivalent of 4 . 5 % of our total membership, and in 1953 it was 9 % . W e have strong hopes that the figure will reach 1 0 % this year. In 1950, M . ' . W . ' . LYNN R . BRODRICK conceived and executed the plan of issuing to each lodge having perfect officer attendance at the District Meeting, a handsome diploma or certificate, to be displayed in the Lodge Hall. In 1950 we had 15 lodges qualify for these certificates. In 1951 we had 76, in 1952 there were 87, and in 1953 there were 123. This is a marvelous record, and indicates an interest and a devotion on the part of the lodge officers that is indeed commendable, and deserving of our heartiest praise and congratulations. There are many other signs of increased interest in the District meetings, and the following interesting items are selected from the statistics of the meetings: Largest openiug attendance 1953—District No. 8, 163. Largest closing attendance 1953—District No. 75, 287. District having largest percentage of membership present at opening roll call— District No. 51, 1 7 % . District having largest percentage of membership present at closing roll call— District No. 75, 3 8 % . Lodge having largest representation, Hebron No. 314, Gridley—50%. Districts having all officers of all lodges present at both opening and closing roll calls: No. 23, D.D.G.M., ORVILLE A. EHRHARDT. No. 43, D.D.G.M., W M . N E L S O N HAMILL.
No. 47, D.D.G.M., FAY O . JENNINGS.
In 1952 District N o . 75 was the only district in the State that had perfect officer attendance. W e regret exceedingly that six of our lodges had neither an officer nor a member present at either roll call. They were Nickerson, Spearville, Mulberry, Norcatur, Wetmore and Conway Springs. This is unfortunate for the lodge and for the officers themselves. The great opportunity was there, and it is a distinct loss that they were so indifferent to Masonic duty that they did not avail themselves of the instruction that was theirs for the taking. W e can only hope that the new officers, elected in December, will assume a more devoted attitude toward their lodges. The following lodges had perfect officer attendance at both roll calls: No. No. 144, Yates Center 3, Kansas City No. 299, Arlington No. No. 300, Liberal 5, Atchison No. 147, Marion No. No. 154, Lincoln No. 306, Colby 6, Lawrence No. 7, Junction City No. 155, Howard No. 309, Syracuse No. No. 161, Alma No. 310, Almena 8, Ft. Scott No. 12, Emporia No. 164, Atwood No. 311, Ft. Leavenworth No. 16, Manhattan No. 166, Randolph No. 313, Wichita No. 17, Topeka No. 314, Gridley No. 169, Blue Rapids No. 18, Ottawa No. 172, Mc Pherson No. 319, Norwich No. 22, Melvern No. 182, Burrton No. 321, Goodland No. 26, Longton No. 327, Hoyt No. 191, Ness City
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LeRoy Effingham St. Marys Shawnee Spring Hill McCracken Gardner Burlington Huron Augusta Wamego Medicine Lodge Burlingame Neosho Falls Eudora Waterville Wichita Wichita Columbus Lyndon Cofleyville Eureka Americas Irving Concordia Parsons Cherokee Arkansas City Sedan Osage City Newton
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Madison Lucas Anthony Downs Eskridge Harper Alton Fulton Rush Center Little River Lewis Dodge City Waverly Galva Oakley St. John Beattie Lake City Attica Logan Kansas City Meade Kiowa Dighton Hill City Cimarron Scott City Blue Mound Greensburg Glen Elder . Wilson
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330, 343, 348, 354, 356, 357, 358, 360, 368, 369, 374, 376, 377, 378, 379, 383, 384, 389, 391, .394, 396, 400, 413, 422, 423, 433, 438, 442, 448, 449,
LeCrosse Holyrood Hoxie Summerfield Wellsville Alta Vista Turon Jennings Bluff City Kansas City Dwight Bucklin Waldron Zenda Buffalo McDonald Protection Freeport Sylvia Coats Wakefield Isabel Ensign Elkhart Selden Wichita Kansas City Rexford Grinnell Denton
This splendid record is being bettered in the new year, and up to the close ot the meeting last Saturday night, we already had 51 lodges with perfect officer attendance, which is 17 better than the same date in 1953. Many of our lodges have already, or are developing Degree Teams to dramatize the Second Section of the Third Degree. This indicates fine interest in the work of the lodge, atid affords many more men an opportunity to participate in the work. The more Masons working, the more interest that is developed, and the end result is great benefits both to the member and to the lodge. The following lodges have such teams and they all have been generous in using them at the District Meetings: Nos. 3, 6, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 77, 90, 91, 97, 113, 117, 133, 134, 158, 162, 187, 222, 246, 293, 306, 307, 314, 319, 383. W i t h the approval of the Grand Master, the committee has requested Melvern Lodge N o . 22 to confer the Second Section of the Third Degree at the Annual Communication. W e are happy to report that the Lodge graciously accepted the invitation, and tonight will confer the Dramatized Second Section in the Auditorium, under the direction of our Grand Lecturer, M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON. This degree will start immediately after the conclusion of the motion picture, "My Brother's Keeper," which starts at 8:00 o'clock. W e urge all to attend this picture showing, and the Degree Work as well. At the request of the Grand Master, we have prepared a small brochure covering three subjects of rather universal interest, namely, a model set of Lodge By-Laws; a ceremony of receiving the District Deputy Grand Master, and we have prepared a
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recommended set of language to be used during the ballot. These items were, all submitted to the Grand Master for his final approval, and are now being prepared for distribution to the lodges. This committee has made its major project this year the reprinting of the Cipher. W e want to make it very clear that there has been no change whatever in our Ritual. The committee has not the slightest desire to change the Ritual, and we have no power to change it even though we did so desire. What we have attempted to do was to prepare the Cipher for reprinting in such a way that the officers and members using the Cipher could tell with certainty just what a letter in the Cipher meant. W e have indicated plurals and past tenses, and have endeavored so to mark words that are at times misused, so that no doubt will remain as to what the letters mean. This has been a long and tedious work. Our initial check indicated 1,096 new markings made on the Cipher. Each member of the committee has painstakingly gone over the Cipher time and again, and each member has compared his copy with each of the others. W e spent several days here in Topeka working on this. W e have each checked and rechecked the printer's proof, and are very proud and happy to report that it is now in process of being printed and early this spring we hope to have them ready for distribution. W e would be derelict in our duty, if we did not express our appreciation to those who have helped us in the work of the committee. The committee has been helped immeasurably in the work by M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON, Grand Lecturer, and by R.'. W.*. CHARLES L . BISHOP, Assistant Grand Lecturer. Both of these devoted Masons labored long and faithfully with us, and they deserve the thanks and commendation of all of us for this special service in the grand work. Our Deputy Grand Master, R.". W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD, has worked right along with the committee and we have leaned very heavily on him for advice and assistance, which he has freely given. Our Grand Master, M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , has been extremely cooperative and encouraging, and has supported the committee in all of its endeavors. He has kept in close touch with the work of the committee and his advice and counsel have been timely and good. The other Grand Officers have been sympathetic and helpful. The District Deputy Grand Masters have always aided us, and have willingly and enthusiastically assumed their assignments from the committee, and carried their part well. W e are grateful to all of these faithful brethren, and publicly acknowledge and extend our thanks. We feel that this has been a year of real accomplishment, and that Masonry in Kansas definitely is in a splendid condition. Fraternally submitted, JAMES H . TRICE, ERNEST A. M O N E Y , A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND,
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S U P P L E M E N T A L REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N RITUALISTIC WORK
M.*. W . ' . JAMES H . T R I C E submitted the following supplemental
report and moved its adoption: Recommendation No. 2 by the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, relating to distribution of official ciphers, has been referred to this committee. It is the recommendation of the committee that action on this proposal be deferred until the matter is brought up again at some future Grand Lodge Communication. Fraternally submitted, JAMES H . TRICE, ERNEST A . M O N E Y , A R T H U R H . STRICKLAND,
Committee. This supplemental report precipitated an extended discussion, led by the M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, presiding. W.*. J O H N T . DORMOIS moved that the recommendation of the committee be amended to provide "that action on this proposal be deferred until the next Annual Communication of Grand Lodge." The motion to amend was seconded but upon vote of the Grand Lodge was declared lost. Upon a vote of the Grand Lodge on the original motion to adopt the report of the Committee on Ritualistic Work, the motion was declared lost. Upon a vote of the Grand Lodge on a motion that the recommendation ( N o . 2) of the M . ' . W.*. Grand Master be adopted, the motion was declared carried. M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS then moved that the adopted recommendation be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence to prepare an amendment of By-Law 3-602. This motion was seconded and carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N TRIALS AND
PUNISHMENTS
W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR, chairman, presented the following report
which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Nineteen cases were submitted to your committee during the past year, including the carry-over cases. Three were subsequently dismissed after vote of Lodge arid approved by the Grand Master. Two have been continued for future action; the testimony has been taken. Each case was decided upon the record as submitted after hearing. Guilt or innocence was found, and punishment assessed as a majority of the committee felt Masonic law and justice required. Our experience discloses that lodges do not properly prepare their cases for hearing. Your committee believes that it is a trier of facts, comparable to a jury. Judge or Court of law. It is not the prosecutor or defendant; but only a fact finding body to find the facts as submitted and make the decision. W e recommend that future committees advise the accusing lodge of what must be proven at the time of hearing to obtain a favorable decision; an outline of the issues would be helpful. JAMES E . TAYLOR, A R T H U R C . HODGSON, W I L L I A M BURNETT, J. H E N R Y R E B , FRANK FORBES,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE M . ' . W . ' . O T T O R . SOUDERS, chairman, presented the report w h i c h , o n his m o t i o n w a s a d o p t e d : To The M.\
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I F . ' . Grand Lodge of A. F. & A- M. of Kansas:
Your Committee on Correspondence is greatly pleased to report on the condition of Masonry throughout the World as revealed by the Annual Reports of the various Grand Lodges, and you will find these reports in the back of the Annual Proceedings of our Grand Lodge. Masonry is indeed on the march in all parts of the world where freedom is maintained, whether it be of the mind or the body, and is rewarding those who diligently seek after its Truth, wherever the Lodge or the individual may be. It is quite natural that where dictators rule and bigots govern, or where so-called religious "princes of the church" dominate, the Masonic Fraternity is one of the first organizations to be listed for destruction; and once in awhile such "princes" go so far as to blacklist such innocent by-standers as clubs who dare to admit Masons to their membership. The Grand Master has requested this committee to read a few of. the reports of various Grand Lodges, so you may have a sample of them, even if you do not read the entire Review. W e have therefore selected what we consider a fair sample, some large and some small, some at home and one from South America, but all filled with the same ideals of service to men and faith in God.
Fraternally submitted: O r r o R. SOUDERS,
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CALL TO REFRESHMENT
T h e Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment 8:00 P.M.
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EVENING SESSION
The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 8:00 P.M., and a film, "My Brother's Keeper," relating to the Masonic Home, was displayed before a large audience of brethren. Following the showing of the picture, Melvern Lodge N o . 22 exemplified the Dramatization of the Second Section of the Third Degree with their Fellow Craft Degree Team, under direction of M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON, Grand Lecturer.
CALL TO REFRESHMENT
T h e M . ' . W.". Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment until 8:30 A.M. Thursday.
MORNING SESSION
The Grand Lodge was called from refreshment to labor at 8:30 A.M., Thursday, February U t h . REPORT OF COMMITTEE O N FINANCE
W . ' . R A Y W . K I N Z I E , chairman, presented the following report which, on his motion, was adopted: To The M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. P. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance submits the following report of Grand Lodge property and financial transactions for the year 1953, together with budget and other recommendations for the year 1954. We have checked the financial records and other data in the office of the Grand Secretary, giving special attention to the fourteen points mentioned in the By-laws defining the duties of this committee. The accounts of the Grand Secretary were found in agreement with the records of the Grand Treasurer and, while not making a thorough audit of all phases of the records and accounts, we believe that the records of both the Grand Seaetary and Grand Treasurer are in compliance with the Bylaws of this Grand Lodge. W.'. ARM AND H. BISHOP personally examined the records of the Grand Treasurer and verified the bank balances. Attached is certification from the First National
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Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, of balances to the credit of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas as of January 23, 1954, as follows: General Fund Charity Fund Total Funds
$48,233.71 27,854.79 $76,088.50
Worshipful Brother Bishop also personally checked all bonds in the custody of the Grand Treasurer and found them as follows: Government Bonds, General Account, Maturity Value Government Bonds, General Account, in transit for redemption. Maturity Value Government Bonds, Charity Account, Maturity Value Total Bonds, Maturity Value
$45,000.00 7,500.00 20,000.00 $72,500.00
Attached is a certification from the First National Bank of Fredonia, Kansas, showing each bond by number and maturity value and certifying that they are held in the bank safe subject to the order of B E N S. PAULEN, Grand Treasurer. We find the following insurance coverage in effect: Fidelity bond covering the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary. Fire and extended coverage on Grand Lodge building, $264,000.00, one-fifth expiring each year. Fire and extended coverage on contents of Grand Lodge building, $30,000.00; one-half expiring May 27, 1954, one-half expiring April 27, 1955. Public liability insurance in amounts of $15,O0O/$3O,OOO limits, expiring March 1, 1954. Workmen's Compensation on employees for statutory limits, written on a yearly basis. W e have examined the Grand Lodge building and found it in good condition. Some minor repairs are needed. Your committee has carefully considered all the appropriations and financial recommendations contained in our Grand Master's address. W e feel they are for the best interests and welfare of this Grand Lodge and Masonry in general and have, therefore, included them in the 1954 budget.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1 9 5 4 RECEIPTS
Seventy-five cents per capita on 98,386 members Miscellaneous (Sale of supplies, interest, arrearages, etc.) Total Estimated Receipts for 1954
$73,789.50 10,000.00 $83,789:50
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Warrant Account Allowance (By-Laws 2-306 and 2-307) $ Local Expense Annual Communication Salary and Expense Grand Lecturer and Assistants Grand Master's Apron and Jewel Grand Master's Contingent Fund Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's Bond Premium. . . . Library and Educational Committee Mileage and Expense, By-Law 2-308-9-10 Per Diem and Expense Committee on Trials and Punishments Printing Annual Proceedings Stationery and Printing. Items for Resale. Grand Master-Grand Secretary Conference Postage and Express George Washington Masonic National Memorial Reprinting Ciphers . : Binding Annual Proceedings By-Law 2-504 Grand Secretary Emeritus—Salary Building Repairs
2,100.00 1,500.00 6,800.00 300.00 2,500.00 20.00 8,500.00 5,000.00 500.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00' 1,000.00 2,500.00 6,000.00 400.00 6,000.00 2,500.00
Total Estimated Disbursements— Warrant Account Budget Account Salaries of Grand Secretary's Office Retirement—katherine R. Ebey Office Building Maintenance, Taxes, Insurance, etc Building Janitor Salary Social Security Incidental Expense Adjustment Fund
$54,120.00$22,500.00 810.00 6,000.00 1,800.00 450.00 . 1,000.00 1,000.00
Total Estimated Disbursements— Budget Account 7 2 % paid by Grand Lodge
$33,560.00 $24,163.20
Total Estimated Disbursements for 1954 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements—for Centennial and History
.$78,283.20 $ 5,506.30 $83,789.50
la conclusion, the members of your Committee on Finance wish to acknowledge the courtesies extended to them by the Office of the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer. W e also wish to acknowledge the courtesies and advice given to us by our M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master and members of the Council of Administration. Fraternally Submitted, RAY W . K I N Z I E , HAROLD N . N I C H O L S , CARL E . GEORGESON, HARRY E . CROSSWHITE,
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
W . ' . GEORGE M . ASHFORD, chairman, presented the following
report which, on his motion, was adopted section by section and then 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 reports as follows; SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS
W e have carefully reviewed the Special Dispensations issued by our Grand Master and find that they were all issued within the powers of his prerogatives and recommend that they be approved. RECOMMENDATION NO. 8 , CHANGE I N BY-LAW
The recommendation of the Grand Master that By Law 4-135 be repealed has been referred to this committee for consideration. W e recommend that no action be taken at this time. RECOMMENDATION N O . 9 , CONSTITUTIONAL A M E N D M E N T
The recommendation of the Grand Master that Article X, Section 4, of the Constitution be amended in part has been referred to this committee for consideration. W e recommend that Article X, Section 4, of the Constitution be amended by deleting the words "Issued by a Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction" in lines 9 and 10 of Section 4 and the following words be substituted: "Issued by the Lodge with which he is affiliated" and that Article X, Section 4 will then read as follows: "Sec. 4. MEMBERSHIP A N D DIMISSION—A Lodge may receive the petition of an applicant for membership from any Master Mason, in good standing, who shall produce satisfactory evidence that he has been regularly dimitted from the Lodge with which he was last affiliated, without regard to his place or the period of his residence, whether it is within or without the limits of this Grand Jurisdiction, or when such petition is accompanied by a Certificate for Transfer issued by the Lodge with which he is affiliated, or by a Grand Secretary's Certificate. Any member of a Lodge, not at the time holding any elective office therein, against whom no charges are pending, and who is not under any pecuniary liability to his Lodge, shall be granted a Dimit or Certificate for Transfer upon making application therefor at a Stated Communication." RECOMMENDATION N O . 1 0 , CONSTITUTIONAL A M E N D M E N T
The recommendation of the Grand Master that Article X, Section 1 of the Constitution be amended has been referred to this Committee for consideration. W e recommend that no action be taken at this time. RECOMMENDATION N O . 7
Your Committee also recommends that By-Law 3-614 be amended to read as follows: 3-614. Book of Annual Returns.-—Every Lodge in this jurisdiction shall keep a Book of Annual Returns, in which shall be recorded all changes of membership, additions. Roster of Members, and such other information as may be required by the Grand Secretary concerning membership, unless specifically exempted by the Grand Master. Such book shall be furnished by the Grand Lodge to the Lodge at cost. Every five years, when directed by the Grand Secretary, the Secretaries of the Lodges shall forward to the Grand Secretary a complete roll of their members. RECOMMENDATION NO. 2
Your Committee on Jurisprudence recommends that By-Law 3-602 be amended to read as follows: 3-602.—Distribution of Official Cipher.—The publication, distribution and
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withdrawal of the Official Cipher among the Lodges and the brethren in this Grand Jurisdiction, shall be under the direction and control of the Council of Administration. A sufficient number of ciphers shall be printed and furnished to the Lodges at the cost of $1.00, each to be resold to Master Masons. All ciphers now issued shall be recalled and destroyed, and they shall be replaced without charge. W e further recommend that By-Law 3-603 be repealed. APPEALS I N R E : J O H N E. STOCKWELL, PITTSBURG LODGE N O . 1 8 7 . APPEAL FROM CONVICTION
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Your Committee on Jurisprudence has carefully reviewed the record and finds: 1. The Charge states an offense. 2. The Specifications sustain the Charge. 3. Pittsburg Lodge N o . 187 had jurisdiction. 4. T h e evidence given at the trial sustains the decision of the Committee on Trials and Punishments. Your committee recommends that the action of the Committee on Trials and Punishments be affirmed and that the punishment of Expulsion be assessed. I N R E : THOMAS W . STOCKWELL, PITTSBURG LODGE NO. 1 8 7 . APPEAL FROM CONVICTION
Your Committee on Jurisprudence has carefully reviewed the record and finds: 1. The Charge states an offense. 2. The Specifications sustain the Charge. 3. Pittsburg Lodge N o . 187 had jurisdiction. 4. The evidence given at the trial sustains the decision of the Committee on Trials and Punishments. Your committee recommends that the action of the Committee on Trials and Punishments be affirmed and that the punishment of Suspension be assessed. Fraternally submitted, GEORGE M . ASHFORD, M A R T I N H . POTTER, RICHARD L . BECKER, W I L L I A M H . HARRISON,
Committee.
PRESENTATION
R.'. W . ' . CARL W . HAGEL, District Deputy Grand Master of the 36th District, the Grand Master's home district, presented M . ' . W.*. BRUCE NEWTON, Grand Master, a Past Grand Master's jewel, gift of the M.'. W . ' . Grand Lodge. The Grand Master accepted the gift with remarks of thanks and appreciation.
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ELECTION AND INSTALLATION The Grand Master selected a Board of Tellers, and the following Grand Officers were duly elected. These, with the Grand Officers then appointed, were installed by M . ' . W . ' . E. G L E N N ROBISON as Installing Officer, assisted by M . ' . W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK as Grand Marshal, M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . STEWART, JR., as Grand Senior Deacon, and M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE as Grand Junior Deacon: M . ' . W . ' . FLOYD S. ECORD
Grand Master Burlington Lodge No. 66 R.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY '. Deputy Grand Master Topeka Lodge N o . 17 R.'. W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER Grand Senior Warden Goodland Lodge N o . 321 R.'. W.". ARTHUR J. STANLEY, J R Grand Junior Warden Armourdale Lodge No. 271, Kansas City M . ' . W.". B E N S. PAULEN Grand Treasurer Constellation Lodge N o . 95, Fredonia M . ' . W . ' . ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND. Grand Secretary Kaw Lodge N o . 272, Kansas City M.". W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Emeritus Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka W . ' . MILES C . COOK Grand Chaplain Gilead Lodge N o . 144, Yates Center W . ' . RICHARD L . BECKER Grand Senior Deacon Keystone Lodge N o . 102, Coffeyville W . ' . MELVIN E . SHRADER. Grand Junior Warden Chautauqua Lodge No. 355, Cedar Vale W.". DAVID A. FRYE Grand Marshal Alta Vista Lodge N o . 357 W . ' . EDGAR C . CLOVER Grand Sword Bearer Signal Lodge N o . l 4 l , Osage City W.'. BENJAMIN H . DUNBAR Grand Senior Steward Tyro Lodge No. 386 W.". LESTER W . HORNER Grand Junior Steward McPherson Lodge N o . 172 W.*. ROY G . SHEARER Grand Pursuivant Benevolent Lodge N o . 98, Abilene W.'.
LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Grand Tyler
Joppa Lodge No. 223, Leon
GRAND S E C R E T A R Y EMERITUS On motion of M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , duly seconded and enthusiastically carried, M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, who has served as Grand Secretary for the past twenty-five years, was elected Grand Secretary Emeritus.
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STANDING COMMITTEES
The M.". W.". Grand Master appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—IRVING MYERS, N O . 80, Cottonwood Falls; VERLAND W . FECHT,* N o . 75, Wamego; J. LEONARD LIGON, N O . 18, Ottawa; WILLIAM D . D E N H O L M , N O . 190, Tonganoxie; ROY A. BUTTON, N O . 215, Rush Center (residence LaCrosse). On Reports of Grand Officers.—JAMES H . PARSONS, N O . 6, LAWRENCE; CARL G. BOLAND, N O . 207, Alton; ADDISON C . IRBY, N O . 8, Fort Scott; DALE L . COLLISON, N o . 29, Humboldt; J O H N L. MACNAIR, N O . 282, Jetmore. On Finance.—HAROLD N . NICHOLS, N O . 271, Kansas City; ORA F . PERSELL, N o . 169, Blue Rapids; ARTHUR T . SANDERS, N O . 63, Oswego; ERNEST R . MEADOWS, N o . 136, Sedan; EARL R . BROWN, N O . 367, Plains. On Jurisprudence.—HARRY E . CROSSWHITE, N O . 293, Greensburg (residence, H o l t o n ) ; WILLIAM H . HARRISON, N O . 204, Downs; ARTHUR M. WILLIAMS, N O . 133, Arkansas City; J O H N H . MURRAY, N O . 10, Leavenworth; KALPH HARROUFP, N O . 394. Coats. On Trials and Punishments.—JAMES E . TAYLOR, N O . 417, Sharon Springs; W I L L I A M H . BURNETT, NO. 445, Hutchinson; FRANK T . FORBES, N O . 66, Burlington; OSCAR D . SPOTTS, N O . 277 Ashland; RAY A. LINDSAY, N O . 49, Lansing (residence, Leavenworth). On Chartered Lodges and Lodges V. D.—WILLIAM T . SCHLICHTER, N O . 134, Clay Center; M A X W . MYERS, N O . 3, Kansas City; FLOYD G . MCCAIN, N O . 236, Meriden. . On Correspondence.—ARTHUR dence, Topeka).
H . STRICKLAND, N O . 272, Kansas City (resi-
On Foreign Relations.—CLAUD F . Y O U N G , N O . 8, Fort Scott (residence, Washington, D . C ) ; S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, N O . 23, Baldwin; JAMES H . STEWART, JR., N o . 303, Wichita. On Ritualistic Work.—}hyLl.s H. TRICE, N O . 77, Medicine Lodge; E. G L E N N ROBISON, N o . 314, GridJey; MARCELLUS G . BOSS, N O . 100, Columbus. On Masonic Education.—LYNN R . BRODRICK, N O . 9 1 , Marysville (residence, W i c h i t a ) ; ScoTT E. KELSEY, N O . 17, Topeka; KARL J. BAUMGARTNER, N O . 321, Goodland; A R T H U R J. STANLEY, J R . , N O . 271, Kansas City; ARTHUR C . HODGSON, N O . 219, Little River (residence, Lyons). On Necrology.—MARTIN
H . POTTER, N O . 332, Preston.
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On motion of M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN, and with confidence in the Stenographer and the new Grand Secretary, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. VOTE OF THANKS
M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S moved that a vote of appreciation be extended to the Brethren of Topeka for the courtesies shown and such fine hospitality to this Grand Lodge. Motion carried. INVITATION
Brother OTIS H . FLEMING, Secretary of Trinity Lodge N o . 313, Wichita, extended an invitation in the name of Wichita Lodges for the Grand Lodge to hold its Annual Communication in Wichita in 1955. T h e Grand Master was happy to accept the invitation as one of his last ofiicial acts. CLOSING
The M.\ W . ' . Grand Master then closed the M.". W . Lodge in ample form.
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LOCATION AND ^a^MBERS O F LODGES IN ALL DISTRICTS No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
1.—Highland, 1; Troy, 55; Wathena, 64; White Cloud, 78; Bendena, 440 Denton, 449. 2.—Hiawatha, 35; Robinson, 159; Sabetha, 162; Hamlin, 185; Horton, 326 Powhattan, 363; Morrill, 3733.—Leavenworth, 2; Leavenworth, 10; Easton, 45; Lansing, 49; Leavenworth 68; Ft. Leavenworth, 311. 4.—^Kansas City, 3; 'White Church, 96; Kansas City, 271; Kansas City, 272 Bonner Springs, 366; Kansas City, 369; Kansas City, 438. 5.—Olathe, 19; Spring Hill, 56; Gardner, 65; Edgerton, 127; Lenexa, 133 Stanley, 444. 6.—Osawatomie, 24; Paola, 37; Fontana, 131; Louisburg, 243. 7.—Mound City, 33; La Cygne, 6 l ; Pleasanton, 88; Blue Mound, 286 Parker, 341. 8.—Fort Scott, 8; Mapleton, 28; Xenia, 47; Devon, 92; Garland, 108 Uniontown, 115; Fulton, 210; Hiattville, 216; Bronson, 268; Hepler, 398 9.—Garnett, 44; Colony, 212; Westphalia, 305; Kincaid, 338; Lane, 339. 10.—Baxter Springs, 7 1 ; Columbus, 100; Galena, 194; Weir, 274; Scammon, 351. 11.—Corning, 13; Wetmore, 53; Centralia, 89; Netawaka, 130; Whiting, 250 Goff, 430. 12.—Potter, 4; Atchison, 3; Doniphan, 31; Effingham, 48; Huron, 72 Muscotah, 116; Atchison, 158. 13.—Lawrence, 6; Lawrence, 9; Baldwin, 23; De Soto, 40; Eudora, 83 Tonganoxie, 190; Linwood, 2 4 1 ; Perry, 413; Lecompton, 420. 14.—Circleville, 20; Holton, 42; Soldier, 240; Hoyt, 327; Denison, 372 Mayetta, 393. 15.—Humboldt, 29; lola, 38; Moran, 245; Savonburg, 315; La Harpe, 325 16.—Erie, 76; Chanute, 103; Thayer, 149; Urbana, 239. 17.—Sedan, 136; Elgin, 350; Cedar Vale, 355. 18.—Coffeyville, 102; Independence, 107; Elk City, 132; Cherryvale, 137; Caney, 324; Edna, 345; Tyro, 386. 19.—Oketo, 25; Seneca, 39; Marysville, 9 1 ; Axtell, 234; Beattie, 259; Oneida, 323; Summerfield, 354. 20.—Frankfort, i "•, Waterville, 83; Irving, 112; Blue Rapids, 169; Vermillion, 320. 21.—Topeka, 17; Auburn, 32; Topeka, 51; Dover, 138; Topeka, 225; Richland, 248; Maple Hill, 370; Wakarusa, 402. 22.—Overbrook, 62; Carbondale, 70; Burlingame, 79; Lyndon, 101; Osage City, 141; Scranton, 407. 23.—LeRoy, 27; Burlington, 66; Neosho Falls, 82; Yates Center, 144; Gridley, 314. 24.—Coyville, 57; New Albany, 8 1 ; Neodesha, 9^; Fredonia, 93; Altoona, 118; Fall River, 163; Buffalo, 379; Benedict, 403. 25.—Manhattan, 16; Wamego, 75; Randolph, 166; Leonardville, 235; Riley, 344. 26.—Clifton, 122; Clay Center, 134; Green, 296; Oak Hill, 334; Wakefield, 396. 27.—Emporia, 12; Cottonwood Falls, 80; Americus, 109; Lebo, 152; Hartford, 193; Allen, 335; Saffordville, 395. 28.—Longton, 26; Elk Falls, 126; Howard, 135; Moline, 267. 29.—Winfield, 110; Arkansas City, 133; Dexter, 156; Burden, 233; Maple City, 342.
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N o . 30.—Republic, 123; Munden, 128; Belleville, 129; Courtland, 211; Scandia, 221; Narka, 349; Cuba, 362. No. 31.—Lincoln, 154; Lucas, 198; Plainville, 290; Sylvan Grove, 359; Natoma, 390; Codell, 418. No. 32.—Junction City, 7; Salina, 60; Abilene, 98; Solomon, 105; Chapman, 280; Enterprise, 437. N o . 35.—McPherson, 172; Canton, 197; Galva, 251; Windom, 276; Moundridge, 346; Marquette, 353; Lindsborg, 397. N o . 34.—Towanda, 30; Augusta, 74; El Dorado, 97; Douglass, 151; Leon, 223; Potwin, 228; Latham, 401; Rosalia, 434. N o . 35.—Halstead, 46; Florence, 114; Peabody, 120; Newton, 142; Burrton, 182. No. 36.—Wichita, 99; Sedgwick, 139; Wichita, 168; White Water, 180; Mount Hope, 238; Wichita, 303; Valley Center, 364. N o 37.—Wellington, 150; South Haven, 157; Oxford, 165; Belle Plaine, 173; Caldwell, 203; Milan, 255; Conway Springs, 269; Argonia, 285. N o . 38.—Jewell, 11; Mankato, 87; Burr Oak, 178; Lebanon, 287; Randall, 304; Formoso, 336. No. 39.—Barnard, 59; Minneapolis, 143; Beloit, 145; Delphos, 202; Simpson, 214; Scottsville, 249; Glasco, 292. N o . 40.—Marion, 147; Hope, 288; Herington, 307; Gypsum, 328; White City, 380; Burdick, 429. N o . 41.—Nickerson, 43; Hutchinson, 124; Hutchinson, 140; Haven, 208; Arlington, 299; Turon, 358; Sylvia, 391; Hutchinson, 445. N o . 42.—Kingman, 230; Norwich, 319; Spivey, 347; Zenda, 378; Cunningham, 427; Pretty Prairie, 428. N o . 43.—Anthony, 200; Harper, 206; Attica, 262; Bluff City, 368; Waldron, 377; Freeport, 389. N o . 44.—Lenora, 181; Oberlin, 186; Norton, 199; Long Island, 231; Almena, 310; Norcatur, 317; Jennings, 360. N o . 45.—Cawker City, 125; Osborne, 160; Stockton, 189; Downs, 204; Alton, 207; Glen Elder, 294. N o . 46.—Wakeeney, 148; Russell, 177; Hays, 195; Bunker Hill, 291; Ellis, 297. N o . 47.—McCracken, 58; Ness City, 191; Rush Center, 215; La Crosse, 330. N o . 48.—Sterling, 171; Lyons, 192; Little River, 219; Chase, 247; Alden, 308; Frederick, 337; Geneseo, 361. No. 49.—Girard, 93; Cherokee, 119; Pittsburg, 187; Walnut, 229; Mulberry, 261; Arcadia, 329; Arma, 408. No. 50.—Great Bend, 15; Larned, 167; EUinwood, 217; Hoisington, 331; Claflin, 424. No. 51.—Oakley, 253; Gove, 302; Gra'infield, 381; Quinter, 410; Grinnell, 448. N o . 52.—Garden City, 246; Lakin, 289; Syracuse, 309; Coolidge, 316; Deerfield, 432. N o . 53.—Atwood, 164; McDonald, 383; Saint Francis, 404. N o . 54.—Hill City, 281; Colby, 306; Hoxie, 348; Morland, 4 l 4 ; Selden, 423; Rexford, 442. No. 55.—Smith Center, 174; Kirwin, 175; Gaylord, 183; Phillipsburg, 184; Logan, 264; Kensington, 405. N o . 56.—Pratt, 265; Greensburg, 293; Preston, 332; Coats, 394, MulHnville, 399; Haviland, 409. N o . 57.—Dodge City, 222; Jetmore, 282; Cimarron, 283; Bucklin, 376; Spearville, 388; Ensign, 413; Minneola, 431; Kingsdown, 447. No. 58.—Dighton, 279; Scott City, 284; Leoti, 340; Tribune, 352; N o . 59.—Eureka, 106; Toronto, 121; Madison, 196; Severy, 213; Hamilton, 301; Climax, 411.
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No. 60.—Ottawa, 18; Melvern, 22; Pomona, 4 l ; Williamsburg, 224; Waverly, 244; Quenemo, 270; Wellsville, 356. No. 61.—Council Grove, 36; Alta Vista, 357; Dwight, 374; Wilsey, 382. No. 62.—Kinsley, 179; Lewis, 220; Stafford, 252; St. John, 254; Macksville, 371. No. 63.—Oswego, 63; Altamont, 69; Chetopa, 73; Parsons, 117; Mound Valley, 218; McCune, 237. No. 64.—Oskaloosa, 14; Valley Falls, 2 1 ; Winchester, 84; Meriden, 236; McLouth. 256; Nortonville, 266. No. 65.—Havensville, 34; Onaga, 188; Westmoreland, 257; Fostoria, 392. No. 66.—Washington, 104; Linn, 170; Haddam, 226; Greenleaf, 232. No. 67.—Concordia, 113; Clyde, 176; Jamestown, 227; Miltonvale, 242. N o . 68.—Ellsworth, 146; Brookville, 209; Wilson, 298; Holyrood, 343. No. 69.—Ashland, 277; Coldwater, 295; Protection, 384; Wilmore, 412. No. 70.—Meade, 275; Liberal, 300; Plains, 367. No. 71.—Wallace, 318; Goodland, 321; Sharon Springs, 417; Kanorado, 443. No. 72.—Silver Lake, 50; St. Marys, 52; Topeka, 90; Rossville, 111; Delia, 443. No. 73.—Alma, l 6 l ; Eskridge, 205; Harveyville, 421. No. 74.—Sublette, 312; Hugoton, 406; Elkhart, 422; Ulysses, 435; Johnson, 4 4 1 ; Satanta, 446. No. 75.—Medicine Lodge, 77; Lake City, 260; Hazelton, 263; Kiowa, 278; Isabel, 400. No. 76.—Shawnee, 54; Prairie Village, 153; Kansas City, 322; Kansas City, 333; Overland Park, 436. No. 77.—Wichita, 86; Mulvane, 201; Cheney, 258; Clearwater, 273; Wichita, 313; Wichita, 433.
1953-54
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99
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1 9 5 4 No. 1
C L I N T O N H . RAINWATER
2
HAROLD C . GEIGER
3 4
*JoHN M. FELLER, SR *JOHN T . DoRMOis
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sabetha
Leavenworth Kansas City
*CHARLES S. GRAY F. V A N C E RIGG D O N A L D P. K O O N T Z W A R R E N P. ARMSTRONG W A Y N E HOWARD SHOCKEY *ALBERT J. LASHMET ROBIN R . D O M E R * G L E N R . GILLASPIE
13
OZRO WRIGHT
14
G U Y G . SALTS
15 16
Bendena
Stanley Paola Parker Hepler Kincaid Scammon Centralia Atchison
.De Soto Hoyt
* W I L L I A M E . HIGINBOTHAM A. ERNEST H A R M S
Savonburg Thayer
17â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Consolidated with District N o . 28. 18 19 20 21 22 23. . . : 24 25 26 27
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HOWARD H . HAZLETT M I L T O N E . FISHER FRANK L . STANTON T H O M A S G . SCOTT HUGH R . COFFMAN ORVILLE A . EHRHARDT KENNETH S. WILLIAMS *CHESTER A . DRAKE *ARNOLD E . T H O R N T O N . * D E A N E . JONES
MiLO G. STOCK
29 30 31
*GEORGE F . BARNES W I L L I A M O . RILEY LESLIE EARL PECK
32
*CLirFORD R. LAMER
33
34 35 36 37 38. 39 40 4l 42 43
AUSTIN M . ELLWOOD
* JAMES T . N Y E JEFFERSON L . M C M A N N I S EVERETT B . HARPER H E N R Y E . STEHLE GEORGE C . REAM WILLIAM H . HOLLAWAY LYNDELL D . SCATES * J O H N E . LOEPPKE ^ . . . MELVIN C . HOGG AUBREY L . HARRISON
'. :
Edna Oketo Vermillion Dover Scranton Gridley .Fredonia Riley Green Lebo
Sedan Burden Belleville .Sylvan Grove
Salina Marquette
Towanda Burrton Sedgwick Argonia Lebanon Beloit Herington Turon Kingman Waldron
44 45
RAY A. LOHOEFENER LESTER W . BRUNNEMER
Oberlin Cawker City
46
ALEXANDER W . M C L E A N
Wakeeney
47
ROY H . BILLINGS
Ness City
48 49 50 51
J O H N F . WIGGINS. * JESSE D . SPIELMAN ELMER G. H O R N E R RUSSELL C . SITES
Geneseo Cherokee Ellinwood Grinnell
100 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
February
PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
. * M E R L E D . EVANS
Garden City
. .ROBERT J. LEWIS . . J O S E P H G . FRIENDLY
Atwood Selden
. . BiLLiE D . N O L A N D
Logan
. . A. R E X H U F F
Preston
. .MARVIN F . MATKIN . *PERRY D . O W E N . .LLOYD B . CAMPBELL . . R . EUGENE FARROW . * W . CECIL H U T C H I N S O N . .HERBERT H . H O L L A N D
Bucklin Dighton Madison Waverly Wilsey Macksville
*HoMER O. BLOSSOM
Parsons
64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
GEORGE W . SWOYER RALPH E . MYERS. *ELMER F . GROVER D E A N A. H A N S O N HAROLD E . G R A N T JAMES H . ALLDERDICE J. A R T H U R FLEMING GERALD W A D E CUMMINGS
72
*LE ROY G . H U T T O N
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*CARROLL J. P O N T I U S ALFRED M . N A L L CHARLES LAVERNE BISHOP
76
* B E N W . GRAYBILL
77
*GARNET P . MASON
Winchester Havensville Haddam Jamestown Ellsworth Coldwater Plains -.Wallace
Topeka .Harveyville Johnson Medicine Lodge
Prairie Village Wichita
*P0ST OFFICE ADDRESS
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3—530 Cherokee 4—751 Minnesota 5—Stilwell 10—West Mineral 12—1215 So. 3rd 15—Elsmore 25—Box 974, Manhattan 2 6 — R . F . D . Clay Center 27—Reading 29—Atlanta 32—231 Baker 34—303 N . Summit, EIDorado
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41—Penalosa 4 9 ^ B o x 125 52—411 Evans Street 58—Amy 61—Delavan 63—2300 Main 66—Morrowville 72—1904 No. Fillmore 73—Eskridge 76—5209 Catalina Road, Kans. City 77—207 No. Gordon
1953 Peterson, Manford (199) Pierpoint, Ernest J. (303) Post, Walter L (97) Robison, Kent Green (51) Rogers, Paul Eugene (51) Sieg, James R. (196) Stockwell, John E. (187) Stockwell, Thomas W . (187) Taylor, Frank M. (369) Wilcox, Edward V. (90) Wolbert, Jacob W . (198) Wixom, Warren Reed (134)
MEMBERSHIP CANCELLED BY TRIAL
Beaufait, Louis K. ( 8 ) Gwaltney, Preston P. (199) Honoraichl, Elmer F. (177) Hopper, Curry Stephen (60) Johnson, Donald L. (172) Kelso, Floyd A. (102) Long, Harry F. (106) McCormick, Charles F. (409) McDowell, Charles M. (51) Maduros, Vasilios Spyros (Bill) ( 7 ) Moon, Orval E. (12) Page, Dale Homer (111) Paulson, Lee M. ( 7 )
1953-54
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF PAST G R A N D MASTERS ToPEKA, KANSAS, February 9, .1954 The Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the Jayhawk Hotel, Topeka, Kansas, at 6:00 P.M. on the above date. M . ' . W . " . W I L L I A M H . HARRISON, Venerable President, opened a Table Lodge in ample form with the following members present: BEN S. PAULEN ELMER F . STRAIN. . FERRIS M . H I L L JAY B . KIRK J. FORREST AYRES O T T O R . SOUDERS H E N R Y S. BUZICK, J R . . .CLAUD F . Y O U N G ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND
1921 1924 1928 1930 1931 1935 1938 1939 1940
CHARLES S. M C G I N N E S S JAMES H . TRICE SAMUEL G . W I L E S JAMES H . STEWART, J R E. G L E N N ROBISON W I L L I A M H . HARRISON L Y N N R . BRODRICK CLARENCE G . NEVINS S. A L L A N DAUGHERTY
1943 1944 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , Grand Master, was formally proposed for membership and unanimously elected, and the Ceremony of Induction conferred upon him by the Venerable President, in a very impressive manner. The Steward, M . ' . W . ' . S. ALLAN DAUGHERTY, having arranged a splendid dinner, the brethren sat down to an hour of delightful Masonic Fellowship, including the discussion of many Masonic matters of interest to the Craft. Letters of regret, from absent members were read and the Secretary was directed to send greetings and regrets to the following absent brethren: M.".
M.'. W.-.
W.'.
RICHARD
E.
BIRD,
M.'.
W.'.
CHARLES
A.
LOUCKS,
G E O R G E F . BEEZLEY, M . ' . W . " . J A M E S A. CASSLER, M . ' .
ROSCOE E . P E T E R S O N , and
M.'.
W.'.
W / .
C L I N E C . CURTISS.
W e were honored by the presence of M.". W . ' . J. MCBRAYER SELLERS, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and M . ' . W . ' . HARRY F . SUNDERLAND, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Each was formally introduced and delighted the brethren with appropriate and pleasing remarks. The minutes of the previous meeting were corrected to include the name of M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL G . W I L E S as present at that meeting. The
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February
Standing regulation, proposed at the previous meeting and held over for consideration at this time was, on motion, ordered laid on the table. In accordance with the rules of the Association M.'. W . ' . LYNN R. to the office of Venerable President, and M.'. W . ' . that of Steward. M.'. W.'. JAY B . KIRK was elected Secretary for the ensuing year. BRODRICK succeeds BRUCE N E W T O N to
The Table Lodge was then closed in form. JAY B . KIRK,
Secretary
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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1953. i No.
Location
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SYNOPSIS O F R E T U R N S OF LODGES—Continued
No,
Location
123 Republic 124—Hutchinson 125—Cawker City 126—Ellc Falls 127—Edgerton 128—Munden 129—Belleville 130—Netawaka 131—Fontana 132—Elk City 133—Arkansas City 134—Clay Center 135—Lenexa 136—Sedan 137—Cherryvale 138—Dover 139—Sedgwick 140—Hutchinson I 4 l — O s a g e City 142—Newton 143—Minneapolis 1 4 4 ^ Y a t e s Center 145—Beloit 146—Ellsworth 147—Marion 148—Wakeeney 149—Thayer 150—Wellington 151—Douglass 152—Lebo 153—Prairie V i l l a g e 154—Lincoln 155—Howard 156—Dexter 157—South H a v e n 158—Atchison 160—Osborne 161—Alma l62^Sabetha 163—Fall River 164—Atwood 165—Oxford 166—Randolph 167—Earned 168—Wichita 169—Blue Rapids 170—Lmn 171—Sterling 172—McPherson 173—Belle Plaine 174—Smith Center 175—Kirwin 176-:-Clyde 177—Russell 178—Burr O a k 179—Kmsley 180—Whitewater 181^-Lenora 182—Burrton 183—Gaylord 184—Pbillipsburg
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PROCEEDINGS O F T H E
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GRAND, LODGE O F KANSAS
SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF LODGES—Continued
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1 I II
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109
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SPECIAL ADDRESSES ^Address
3—323 N . Valley 6—1645 Learnard 9—408 W. 13th 16—805 Kearney 17—224 Orchard 19—201 E. Park J20—^Holton 22—Olivet 30—RR 1. El Dorado 32—1737 Hudson, Topeka 33—Pleasanton 38—Yates Center 44—Harris 47—Blue Mound 51—^^223 Huntoon 53—Netawaka 55—RR 5, St. Joseph, Mo. 56—Hillsdale 69—660 Highland 61—Pleasanton 68—902 Metropolitan 72—Everest 78—Highland 80—Elmdale 82—224 N . Chestnut, Ida 83—Sunflower 84—Nortonville 86—220 N. Handley 90—2927 Illinois 99—1603 S. Waco 102—1415 W. 6th 103—824 S. Malcolm 104—Hanover 105—Niles 106—1511 N . Elm 107—600 Riley 114—Burns 124—1228 N . Jackson
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138—Maple Hill 140—423 W. Ave. A. 151—RR 2, Augusta 153—4758 Falmouth (3) 158—1506 N. 3rd 166—Barnes 168—2235 N. Market 192—Claflin 201—Derby 213—Piedmont 216—RR 4, Ft. Scott 225—201 Orchard 226—Morrowville 228—Whitewater 238—Eurrton 239—Erie 247—Raymond 251—McPherson 252—Hudson 269—Viola 271—1125 Richmond 272—4106 Georgia 279—Amy 283—Ingalls 292—1020 E. 7th, Concordia 293—MuUinville 296—Clay Center 301—Virgil 303—1504 N. Topeka 305—Welda 312—Copeland 313—118 N . Elizabeth 317—Clayton 318—Sharon Springs 319—Milton 322—608 S. 94th, Bethel 323—Hiawatha
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2—103 4th Ave. 9 9 — m V i North Main 3—728 Minnesota 102—Box 396 4—1437 S. 8th, Atchison 106—102 S. Elm 5—1015 Laramie 110—417 W. 10th 6—1140 E. 13th 113—426 E. 8th 7—Box 375 124—Box 495 9—835 Michigan 129—1613 Q 10—213 Spruce 133—725 N . 2nd 16—421 N . Juliette 134—311 Huntress 17—624 Leland 140—Box 345 18—614 S. Cherry 142—106 E. Broadway 30—Benton 151—Rock 40—Lane P, Sunflower 153—5209 Catalina Rd. Kan45—522 N . Bdwy, Leavensas City worth 158—1324 Commercial 47—Bronson 168—614 W. 22nd 49—1419 Spruce, Leavenworth 177—536 E. 2nd 51—315 East 45th 187—6th & Pine 52—Box 373 195—4151/2 W. 7th 54—6130 Grandview, Mer207—Woodston riam 209—Bavaria . 60—Masonic Temple 210—RR, Ft. Scott ' 68—321 Olive 71—Box 87 224—Homewood 74—Box A66 225—1174 Oakley 86—320Vi S. Broadway 239—Earlton 90—635 Jewell 246—507 y. No. 8th 93—502 N . Ozark 248—^Berryton . , , 94—923 Indiana 259—Frankfort 95—23» N. 10th 265—320 W. 2nd 96—6630 Parkview, Kansas 266—Cummings City, Itt. « 269—Viola
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325—Bronson 333—3824 Booth 335—Admire 338—Lone Elm 339—Greeley 342—Dexter 347—Duquoin 350—Chautauqua 351—West Mineral 355—Dexter 358—Langdon 361—Lyons 364—RR 2, Wichita 366—Edwardsville 369—3135 Greeley 377—RR 3, Anthony 386—RR 1, Coffeyville 388—Offcrle 389—Argonia 390—Paradise 394—Pratt 395—RR 5, Emporia 402—1830 N . Fillmore, peka 403—Fredonia 411—RR 2, Eureka A: 4—Penokee 415—Newman 4' 9—Rossville 421—RR 2, Burlingame 424—Bushton 429—Lost Springs 436—7744 Floyd 438—1935 N. 30th 442—Selden «• 445-1123 N. Monroe
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'^Address
271—1238 Central 272—32 S. Valley 297—1200 Woodbury 300—RR 2, Box 4 303—328 E. 1st 307—219 S. Broadway 311—Box 80 313—3201/2 S. Broadway 321—1005 Main 322—3043 Ruby 326—1401 Ist Ave. E. 333—7543 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park 334—Longford 337—RR 4, Lyons 351—West Mineral 358—Penalosa 364—Box 43 366—Box 71 369—2924 Hickam Dr. 392—Westmoreland 402—Pauline 411—Box 266, Eureka 413—Haggard 429—Lost Springs 433—3755 E. Douglas 434—Reece 436—8016 Conser 438—328 Brotherhood BIdg. 445—100 E. 19th
DECEASED PAST GRAND MASTERS AND YEAR OF SERVICE 1856-7-8-9 1860 1861-2-3-4-5 1866-7 1868-9-1870 1871-2 1873-4 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879-1880 1881-2 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899
1900—Charles J. Webb 1901—Perry M. Hoisington 1902—Thomas E. Dewey 1905—Bestor G. Brown 1904—Thomas G. Fitch 1905—Samuel R. Peters 1906—Thomas L. Bond 1907—Edward W . Wellingtoni 1908—Henry F. Mason 1909—Fred Washbon 1910—Marion K. Brundage 1911—Alex A. Sharp 1912—Wm. Easton Hutchison. 1913—Elrick C. Cole 1914—Charles H. Chandler 1915—Wm. L. Burdick 1916—Giles H. Lamb 1917—Charles E. Lobdell 1918—Wm. L. Stuart 1919—Owen J. Wood 1920—Hugh P. Farrelly 1922—John McCuUagh 1926—John W. Neilson 1927—Charles N . Fowler. 1932—John M. Kinkel 1933—George O. Foster 1936—James H. Wendorff 1937—Charley B. Erskine 1945—Harry D. Evans
—Richard R. Rees —George H. Fairchild —^Jacob Saqui —Moses S. Adams —John H. Brown —John M. Price —Owen A. Bassett —Isaac B. Sharp —Jacob D . Rush —^John Guthrie —Edwin D . Hillyer —Joseph D. McCleverty —William CowgiU —George S. Green —J. Jay Buck —Matthew M. Miller —Silas E. Sheldon —Henry C. Cook —Watson M. Lamb —George C. Kenyon —^John C. Postlethwaite —Andrew M. Callaham —David B. Fuller —Wm. D . Thompson —George W . Clark —James H. McCall —Chiles C. Coleman —William M, Shaver —Maurice L. Stone —Henry C. Loomis
DECEASED DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS John A. Ferrell—died June 21, 1922 B. Harold Groff—died October 28, 1950
LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS AND ADDRESSES 1921—Ben S. Paulen, Fredonia. 1923—Richard E. Bird. Long Beach, Calif. 1924—Elmer F. Strain, Topeka. 1925—Charles A. Loucks, Lakin. 1928—Ferris M. Hill, Fniporia. 1929—&^ je F. Beezley, Girard. 1930—Jay B. Kirk, lola. 1931—J. Forrest Ayres, Greenleaf. 1934—James A. Cassler, McPherson. 1935—Otto R. Souders, Wichita. 1938—Henry S.^Buzick, Jr., Sylvan Grove. 1939—Claud F. Young, Washington, D. C. 1856 —Beverlin Beck 1857 —Wm. Y. Roberts 1858-1891—Christian Beck 1892-1902—R. E. Torrington
1940—Arthur H. Strickland, Kansas City, Kansas. 1941—Roscoe E. Peterson, Larned. 1942—Cline C. Curtiss, Colby. 1943—Charles S. McGinness, Cherryvale. 1944—James H. Trice, Medicine Lodge. 1946—Samuel G. Wiles, Macksville. 1947—James H. Stewart, Jr.. Wichita. 1948—E. Glenn Robison, Gridley. 1949—William H. Harrison, Downs. 1950—Lynn R. Brodrick, Marysville. 1951-—Clarence G. Nevins, Dodge City. 1952—S. Allan Daugherty, Baldwin.
GRAND TREASURERS 1903-1909—Albert Sarbach 1910-1933—W. Frank March 1934-1937—John McCullagh 1938 —Ben S. Paulen
GRAND SECRETARIES 1856 —C. T. Harrison 1857-1860—Charles Mundee 1861-1870—Erasmus T. Carr
1871-1893—John H. Brown 1894-1928—Albert K. Wilson 1929-1953—Elmer F. Strain
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GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE W I T H THE GRAND LODGE O F KANSAS; ALSO T H E NAMES A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES. Alabama Arizona
Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware
CHARLES H . STUBINGER JOSEPH A. E. IVEY
WOODLIEF A. THOMAS
Montgomery. Tucson.
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XLOYD E . WILSON HARRY W . BUNDY EARL K . HALING CHESTER R . JONES
Little Rock. San Francisco. Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
Dist. of Columbia
RAYMOND N . BABCOCK
Washington.
Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana
GEORGE W . H U F F D A N I E L W . LOCKLIN CLYDE I. RUSH RICHARD C . DAVENPORT D W I G H T L . SMITH
Jacksonville. Macon. Boise. Harrisburg. Indianapolis.
Iowa
EARL B , DELZELL..
Cedar Rapids.
Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland... Massachusetts
A L P H E U S E . ORTON D. PETER LAGUENS, JR CONVERS E . LEACH CLAUD SHAFFER EARL W . TAYLOR
Louisville. New Orleans. Portland. Baltimore. Boston.
Michigan
CHARLES T . SHERMAN
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota
J O H N B . TOMHAVE
St. Paul.
Mississippi
SID F . CURTIS
Missouri Montana Nebraska
HAROLD L . READER . B Y R O N F . GAITHER CARL R . GREISEN
Meridian. St. Louis. Helena. Omaha.
Nevada
EDWARD C . PETERSON
Carson City.
New Hampshire New Jersey.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;.' New Mexico
J- MELVIN DRESSER ISAAC CHERRY CHANDLER C . THOMAS
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New York North Carolina North Dakota
EDWARD R . CARMAN WILBUR L . MCIVER HAROLD S . POND
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo.
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon
HARRY S. JOHNSON J. FRED LATHAM HARRY D . PROUDFOOT
Cincinnati. Guthrie. Portland.
Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota
G E O . A. AVERY N . ARTHUR HYLAND HENRY F . COLLINS ELVIN F . STRAIN
Philadelphia. Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Tennessee Texas
THOMAS E . DOSS HARVEY C . BYRD
Nashville. Waco.
Utah
EMERY R . GIBSON
Salt Lake City.
Vermont Virginia Washington
AARON H . GROUT .JAMES N . HILLMAN J O H N I. PREISSNER
Burlington. Richmond. Tacoma.
West Virginia
JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH
Charleston.
Wisconsin Wyoming
P A U L W . GROSSENBACH IRVING E . CLARK
Milwaukee. Casper.
Alberta
EDWARD H . RIVERS
Calgary.
Argentina
ALOBIADES LAPPAS
Buenos Aires.
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Austria' ( W i e n )
RUDOLPJI
Bolivia
RENE VELAZQUEZ MIER
RAPPOS
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Vienna. La Paz.
Brazil (Amazonas and Acre)
Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil
FERNANDO DE LEMOS FALCONE
(Ceara) Luiz N E P O M U C E N O DE MATTOS (Minas Gerais).SEBASTiAO DUARTE DE ALMEIDA (Paraiba) ORLANDO DO REGO LUNA (Piaui) LOURIVAL E . VIEIRA
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) JACY GARNIER DE BACELLAR
Manaus.
Fortaleza. Belo Horizonte. Joao Pessoa. Teresina. Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) Brazil (Sao Paulo)
CARLOS B . FAGUNDES AMADOR DOS SANTOS FERNANDES
Porto Alegre. Sao Paulo
British Gslumbia
J O H N H . N . MORGAN
Vancouver.
Canada Chile
EWART G . D I X O N ZACARIAS G O M E Z M
Hamilton. Santiago.
China
DAVID W . K . A U (Actg.)
Hongkong.
Colombia
MIGUEL M . ZAPATA E
Barranquilla.
Costa Rica, C. A
ENRIQUE CHAVES B
San Jose.
Cuba Denmark
JOSE F . CASTELLANOS E SVEND F . JACOBSEN
Havana. Copenhagen.
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JOSE AURELIO V A L L E J O YCAZA
Guayaquil.
England
SYDNEY A. W H I T E
London.
France (Nat'l)
L. F. POIRSON
Seine.
Germany Greece Guatemala Honduras Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Manitoba
D R . ING. HERBERT BUCHWALD A N T H O N Y RAMMOS CARLOS E . BIANCHI MIGUEL A. ZELAYA OLAFUR GISLASON HENRY C . SHELLARD ELIEZER DUBINSKY FRANCO MOROLI THOMAS C . JACKSON
Bielefeld Athens. Guatemala. Tegucigalpa. Reykjavik. Dublin. Tel-Aviv. Rome. Winnipeg.
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San Luis Potosi. Tampico. Mexico, D . F. The Hague St. John. Sydney.
N e w Zealand Nicaragua Norway
Wellington, C.I. Managua. Oslo.
FREDERICK G . NORTHERN .VICTOR M . DELGADILLO .ODD L I E - D A VIDSEN
Chihuahua. Campeche. Monterrey.
Nova Scotia..â&#x20AC;&#x201D;
REGINALD V. HARRIS
Halifax.
Panama
JMATHAN A. REID
Panama.
Peru
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Philippine Islands Prince Edward Isl Puerto Rico Quebec Queensland Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan
CESAR COVALLOS VILLACORTA
A N T O N I O GONZALEZ F. A. V A N IDERSTINE .EMILIANO ISALES R. W . LOUTHOOD E. G. RADFORD ;....HUMBERTO ACOSTA.. ROBERT A. T A T E
Lima.
Manila. Charlottetown. San Juan. Montreal. Brisbane. San Salvador. Regina.
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South Australia Sweden Tasmania
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ALEX F . BUCHAN
JR. OWEN FOX :.....G. E. A. BOTTIGER H. A. WILKINSON
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Edinburgh.
Adelaide. Stockholm. > Hobart.
Venezuela Victoria
JESUS M . CHANGO G WILLIAM STEWART
Caracas. Melbourne.
Western Australia.-.
N. J. MUNRO
Perth.
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION BUT N O T CHARTERED. Allen, 1923; Burlington, 1863; Delaware, 1857; Denver City (Denver Lodge), 1860; Englevale, 1899; Leavenworth (Adelpha), 1868; Lecompton (Geary), 1857; Leota, 1878; Lindsborg; 1884; Lindsay (Friendship), 1868; Opolis, 1885; Powhattan (Buckeye), 1896; Wheaton, 1903; White Water, 1927. LODGE CHARTERS REVOKED, SURRENDERED OR CONSOLIDATED. Allen No. 335, 1923; Americus No. 62, 1869; Andale No. 253, with Mt. Hope No. 238, 1894; Argonia (Chikaskia) No. 285, 1912; Atchison (St. Johns) No. 26, 1861; Aubry No. 30, 1863; Auraria N o . 37, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Bennington N o . 180, 1944; Beaumont N o . 439, with Joppa No. 223, 1937; Big Springs (Shawnee) N o . 9, 1867; Blaine N o . 337, with Westmoreland No. 257, 1894; BluflF City No. 313, 1897; Bluflf City No. 325, 1903; Boling No. 365, with Tonganoxie (Henri) N o . 190, 1937; Bucklin No. 325, 1896; Cato No. 153, with Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, 1894; Cedar Vale N o . 164, 1883; Cedar Vale (Myrtle) N o . 164, 1894; Chanute (King David) No. 416, with Cedar No. 103, 1937; Clifford (Whitewater) No. 148, with Halcyon N o . 120, 1876; Clinton (Ashlar) N o . 87, 1879; Delavan No. 375, with Kansas No. 307, 1936; Edwardsville (Composite) No. 152, 1879; Emmett N o . 387, with Pottawatomie No. 52, 1939; Emporia No. 12, 1863; Enterprise N o . 353, 1910; Elk City (Elk Creek) No. 20, 1863; Esbon (Salem) No. 228, 1939; Farlington (Godfrey) No. 124, with Girard N o . 93, 1932; Frankfort N o . 67, 1876; Freeport (Lily) No. 301, with Bluff City N o . 313, 1892; Fort Scott (Rising Sun) N o . 46, with Bourbon No. 8, 1878; Fort Gibson (Alpha) No. 122, with Grand Lodge of Indian Territory, 1878; Golden City No. 34, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Greeley No. 211, with Delphian No. 44, 1940; Grenola (Canopy) No. 248, with Moline No. 267, 1937; Hanover (Star) No. 69, 1919; Hiawatha (Triune) N o . 216, 1883; High Prairie N o . 25, 1892; Ida No. 170, 1881; Indianola N o . 34 (later. Great Light), 1877; Leavenworth (Calvary) No. 50, with King Solomon No. 10, 1876; Leavenworth (dispensation Landmark, charter St. J o h n s ) , N o . 26, 1870; Lecompton N o . 13, 1865; Liberty No. 123, with Keystone N o . 102, 1918; Lincolnville N o . 315, 1896; Lindsborg (Phoenix) No. 253, 1888; Louisburg No. 180, 1894; Luray N o . 153, with Lucas (Blue Hill) No. 198, 1943; Lyons N o . 192, 1895; Montana (Evergreen) No. 86, 1888; Monticello No. 43, 1875; Mt. Pleasant No. 58, 1888; Neosho Rapids N o . 77 (changed to Ionic), 1879; Nevada City (Nevada) N o . 36, with Grand Lodge of Colorado, 1862; Newton (Magnolia) No. 231, with Newton N o . 142, 1901; North Lawrence (Valley) N o . 30, with Lawrence No. 6, 1876; North Lawrence (Valley) No. 30, second charter, 1887; Olivet (Astra) N o . 363, 1908; Osage Mission (Mission) No. 92, 1897; Osawatomie (Osage Valley) No. 24, 1863; Ottawa No. 128, with Franklin N o . 18, 1906; Ottawa (Melody) N o . 400, with Ottawa No. 18, 1928; Ottumwa N o . 11, 1863 and 1871; Paola (Miami) N o . 69, with Paola No. 37, 1876; Pardee (dispensation Lincoln, charter Center) N o . 69, 1871; Paris No. 22, 1871; Parkerville No. 168, with Dwight N o . 374, 1937; Perryville (Perry) No. 52, 1877; Piper No. 385, with Delaware N o . 96, 1937; Pittsburg (Owen A. Bassett) No. 367, with Pittsburg No. 187, 1911; Pomona N o . 138, 1901; Richfield No. 303, 1892; Richmond No. 426, with Delphian No. 44, 1946; Salina (John H. Brown) N o . 216, with Salina No. 60, 1907; Salt Lake City (Mt. Moriah) No. 70, with Grand Lodge of Utah, 1872; Saratoga No. 216, 1892; Scranton (Perfect Square) N o . 220, 1908; Seneca No. 39, 1875; Severance No. 313 with Smithton No. 1, 1951; Shawnee No. 54, 1928; Springdale N o . 152, 1887; Stanton No. 18, 1863; Stanton (Zion) N o . 108, 1883; Tecumseh N o . 15, 1874; Timber Ridge (Dick Rees) N o . 59, 1887; Trading Post (Blooming Grove) No. 4 1 , 1904; Turner No. 425, with Ben Hur N o . 322, 1937;
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Twin Falls (Olive) No. 181, 1885; Valley Center (Ark) No. 243, 1902; Virginia City No. 43, with Grand Lodge on Montana, 1866; Walton No. 323, 1895; Wetmore No. 53, with Polar Star No. 130, 1944; White Water (Brainerd) N o . 280, 1927; Winfield No. 58, with Adelphi No. 110, 1903.
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Ency F. Ycilding Fred J. Kavanagh Atilio D. Grosso Guy A. Ligon John H. Belford Robert Rosenbaum Guillermo Zalles I Valterio Alvcs Cavalcante Alfredo Ribeiro Scares Aderson Eloy de Almeida Salomao Xavier Goncalves Hcly Franco Belmino Luiz Sayao de Fario Annibal Garcia ALABAMA ALBERTA ARGENTINA ARIZONA ARKANSAS AUSTRIA BOLIVIA BRAZIL (Amazonas & Acre) BRAZIL (Ceara) BRAZIL (Paraiba) BRAZIL (Piaui) .- BRAZIL (Rio de Janeiro) .. .. BRAZIL (Minas Geraes) .... BRAZIL (Rio Grande do Sul) BRAZIL (Sao Paulo) BRITISH COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT COSTARICA CUBA DELAWARE DENMARK .... DIST. OF COLUMBIA .... ECUADOR ENGLAND FLORIDA FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE GUATEMALA HONDURAS „., ICEUND —
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
Harold C. Swope ... Carroll C. Arnett John A. Hetzel Scott E. Kelsey .....James H. Stewart, Jr Lynn R. Brodrick Lee M. Holmes .....Ellsworth B. Sewell, Jr Lauren Dale Rigg Clarence R. Aten Lucion R. Van Ordstrand Roy H. Clossen Elmer S. Nance William H. Harrison Ferris M. Hill Jay B. Kirk Allan Daugherty Ray W. Kinzie John S. Graham Click Fockele Herschel L. Hoffman —Karl J. Baumgartner . Jesse R. Franklin —Harvey L. Henderson —^Herbert H. TuUer
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Wellington Topeka Kansas City Kansas City Olathe Columbus Wichita ,. Lawrence DcSoto Coolidge Fall River Salina
In Grand Lodge of Kansas ...J. Wendell Ready ..ilarold C. Alexander ...Harold N . Nichols ..Jlobert H. Gibbs ..Jloy O. Evans ...Marcellus G. Boss ...Floran A. Rodgers ...Walter H. Varnum ...Ozro Wright —Joseph H. Conard ...Clayton J. Connell ...Carrol R. Dean
...Ft. Thomas. . JCenner ...Vassalboro .. ...Reston ..Frederick ... ...Springfield...
..Parral ...Monterrey..
....Matamoros ....MorUerrey ...Detroit .._St. Paul Lumberton ._Jlolla ....Missoula
Verner Brinkman William B. Wood.. Aubrey L. Burbank... John Cuthill Marion S. Miller George W. Gray
Antonio Orrantia.. Fidel C. Mireles...
Ruben A. Martinez W. S. Turnpaugh Wilber M. Brucker Montreville J. Brown Robert W. Hinton, Jr. Charles L. Woods Walter A. Kennedy Howard J. Hunter G. Tanis William H. Cavell J. William Duncan Robert C. Laing Arthur Potterton William B. Hazen Henry Larkin Arthur I. Bumstead James G. Dykes...•: Anibal Garcia Largaespada Joel J. Faulk Walter H. Murfin Freystein Halversen Ira B. Lohnes
. Groningen ....Carson City ....Saint John ....Manchester Jersey City ....Silver City ..^Newcastle .....Saratoga Springs.. Dunedin _... ....Managua ....Charlotte ...Jargo ^... .._Oslo .'... ...Windsor
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JRichfield Harrisburg.. Clayton. ... Dublin Jerusalem ...
In Other Grand Lodges
George R. Schwaner George E. Anderson Dale A. Anderson Charles P. Woakes Benno Grunfelder IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY (Nat'l) KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MANITOBA MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS .... MEXICO (Campeche) .... .. MEXICO (Chihuahua) .. ..MEXICO (Nuevo Leon) .. MEXICO (San Luis Potosi) ..MEXICO (Tamaulipas) .. .. MEXICO (York G.L.) .. MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NETHERLANDS NEVADA NEW BRUNSWICK NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO .. NEW SOUTH WALES .. NEW YORK NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA .... NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA NORWAY NOVA SCOTIA
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES Dodge City * Kansas City Topeka Sylvan Grove Garden City Downs Oswego Holton Norton Topeka Salina Wichita Oakley Leavenworth Emporia Wichita El Dorado Concordia Greenleaf Topeka Coffeyville Kansas City Wichita Kansas City Kingman Oswego McPherson Kansas City Preston Gridley Girard Burlington Hays Bucklin Lyons Topeka Kansas City
.—D. Clarke Kelley ...Homer B. Osborn ....Forrest B. Croll ...Frank M. Yeoman .. .Glenn E. Williams ....James A. Gassier Robert M. Riley ..-Martin H. Potter E. Glenn Robison George F. Beezley Floyd S. Ecord Alva J. Bogue .._B. Ralph Bolinger ....Arthur C. Hodgson.— ..JRay B. Ramsey Holmes W, Haviland
In Grand Lodge of Kansas ....Tom Stauth .. .Arthur H. Strickland .._Elmer F. Stiain ....Henry S. Buzick, Jr Merle D. Evans . ..Richard W. Getty ....Robert H. Montgomery ...Jlarry E. Crosswhite ....Cecil F. Drake ....Homer C. Anderson .. Richard H. Cravens ...George F. Kerrick .. Charles J. Bowie -...William A. Rumford ...Urban C. Brown ...M. Aaron Smith -.-Leon L. Cousland ...Vernon D. Martin ...-J. Forrest Ayres ..-Kenneth N.. Pomeroy ....Theodore P. Perry
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Jackson Guthrie _RickrealI Colon JLima San Juan Jvlontague San Juan .QuebecBrisbane Xranston San Salvador Jlegina Portobello Adelaide Newberry .White Lake Stockholm West Hobart JCingsport ..San Antonio 5alt Lake City Caracas Rutland —Warrnambool Culpeper Auburn....; Perth .Webster Springs.. Altoona
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OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PANAMA PERU .... PHILIPPINE ISLANDS .... PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PUERTO RICO QUEBEC QUEENSLAND RHODE ISLAND SALVADOR SASKATCHEWAN SCOTLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA SWEDEN TASMANIA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VENEZUELA VERMONT VICTORIA VIRGINIA WASHINGTON .. WESTERN AUSTRALIA .. WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN
GRAND In Grand
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-Philip Eugene Stotler... Bruce Newton Thomas J. Dunning Brewster M. Truitt Clarence G. Nevins ....iloy G. Shearer Marion M. Miller Charles Barker. Ernest A. Money Cline C. Curtiss J. Ross Moon Rice Lardner .James H. Trice Robert F. Riley Richard W. Evans Otto R. Souders .....Carl E. Georgeson Roscoe E. Peterson Ben S. Paulen Floyd A. Palmer Claud F. Young ...-George M. Ashford -Waldemar von Riesen Samuel G. Wiles —Lazarus Loeb .....Armand H. Bishop Stanley J. Kirk Charles S. McGinness ....JDeWitt M, Stiles Elmer G. Horner _
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..Bethel, Rt. 2 Wichita Atchison Kansas City Dodge City Abilene Longton Toronto Parsons Colby Sylvan Grove Olathe Medicine Lodge Neodesha Dodge City Wichita Lenora Larned Fredonia Indpendence Washington, D.C. Wichita Marysville MacksviUe Leavenworth Parsons lola Cherryvale Tjpeka Ellinwood
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. DAVID BRUCE NEWTON Grand Master of Masons of Kansas February 12, 1953 to February 11, 1954
By Brother PAYNE H . RATNER
Albert Pike Lodge N o . 30}
"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life is an inspiration; whose memory will be a benediction." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;B. A. Stanley. These words were written many years ago by one attempting to define success. They are as true today as they were then, for they encompass all those elements of the good life for which wise men seek. As a friend, called upon to collect, record and analyze the accomplishments of a man, I can find no better words to describe the success our Grand Master has achieved than those expressed above. His has been a life immeasurably full of the love of God and church; devotion to home, family and country; and willing, unselfish labor in our fraternity. These are the qualities which, when viewed in retrospect, have enriched and bettered the lives of all of us who are fortunate enough to have enjoyed his friendship the many past years. DAVID BRUCE N E W T O N was born at Cliffy, Arkansas, on May 16, 1899. H e was the seventh of the thirteen children of DAVID BERRY and MARGARET ALICE N E W -
TON. Many of BRUCE'S sterling traits of character, his love of home and deep seated belief in God may be traced to the influence of these hardy Christian parents. From the warmth and love of this large family BRUCE has gone forth into the greater community of civic life to serve with tolerance and kindness in every endeavor where a man of vision has been needed. BRUCE spent his boyhood on a farm in Madison County, Arkansas, where he attended the public schools and graduated from the High School at Huntsville, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College at Conway, Arkansas; he later taught school in Arkansas for three years. In 1923 BRUCE came to Wichita and was employed as a salesman by the Jacob Dold Packing Company until 1932. He then became associated with the National Biscuit Company where he worked a territory out of Wichita until 1940, when he was transferred to Hutchinson, Kansas. BRUCE returned to Wichita in 1943 as the Assistant Secretary of Albert Pike Lodge and assumed the office of Secretary of the Lodge on the death of B E N J A M I N F . D U N K I N in 1946.
Brother N E W T O N was married on June 10, 1926 to LEOLA GIFFIN. They had one son, D U A N E BRUCE, born on December 26, 1930, who passed away two years later. A daughter, PHYLLIS JEAN, born June 25, 1936, passed away at the tender age of eight years. Another son, LYLE D E A N , is nineteen years of age and is presently
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a sophomore at the University of Wichita. BRUCE is a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Wichita, and is an active member of the Optimist International Civic Club. In addition to the Masonic Record appended hereto, he has been designated for preferment in other branches, being coroneted 33° Honorary in the Scottish Rite October 23, 1953; created a Noble in Midian Temple, A.A.O.N.M. Shrine at Wichita in 1944. He is a member of the Advisory Council, Wichita Chapter Order of DeMolay, and was elected March 1, 1954, an active member of the Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay. The life of BRUCE has been filled with good deeds and acts of loving kindness; there are hundreds who revere his friendship and cherish their acquaintance with him. He is a man who has been able to glean strength from adversity, who can smile in the darkest of times; a man whose courage is exceeded only by his understanding heart. He is a true friend and a true brother.
MASONIC RECORD ALABAM LODGE N O . 337
( D e f u n c t ) , ALABAM, ARKANSAS:
Initiated February 26, Passed March 5, Raised March 12, 1921; Dimitted August 29, 1925. ALBERT PIKE LODGE N O . 303, W I C H I T A , KANSAS:
Admitted December 9, 1925; Junior Steward 1931; Senior Steward 1932; Junior Deacon 1933; Senior Deacon 1934; Junior Warden 1935; Senior Warden 1936; Master 1937; Secretary 1946 to present date. G R A N D LODGE:
Assistant Lecturer 1949, 1950; Committee on Masonic Education 1951, 1952; Grand Senior Deacon 1950; Grand Junior Warden 1950 Grand Senior Warden 1951; Deputy Grand Master 1952; Grand Master 1953.
CAPITULAR W I C H I T A C H A P T E R N O . 33, W I C H I T A , KANSAS:
Mark Master November 7, Past Master November 15, 1947; Most Excellent Master January 9, Royal Arch January 14, 1948.
CRYPTIC W I C H I T A C O U N C I L N O . 12, W I C H I T A , KANSAS:
Royal Master, Select Master, Super Excellent Master April 27, 1948.
CHRISTIAN KNIGHTHOOD M T . OLIVET COMMANDERY N O . 12, W I C H I T A , KANSAS:
Red Cross, Knight of Malta January 16; Knight Templar February 6, 1948. Warder 1949; Sword Bearer 1950; Standard Bearer 1951; Junior Warden 1952; Senior Warden 1953.
RECOMMENDATION NO. 6
LAW BOOKS
M . ' . W.". L Y N N R . BRODRICK moved that Recommendation No. 6 by the M.*. W . ' . Grand Master, relating to amendment of By-Law 2-506, be not adopted. The motion was seconded and carried.
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r Deaths ©uring the 'i^ear 1953 No. 1—James L, Allen; Charles J . F o s t e r ; F r a n c i s T. H o p p ; John M. Riley; Horace C. Ruhert. No, 2—Charles E. C a r t ; John Chismar, J r . ; Carter F i e l d s ; Walter C. Joice; Eugene N. Meyer, Sr.; Hugh L. R e a g a n ; H a r r y A. Rose. No. 3 — H a r r y C. Allen; Louie F. B a r n e y ; J o h n A r t h u r Beauc h a m p ; Albert George Becker; Alexander G. Bowie; Arthur William Brown; Lewis Roy Canfield, 1952; Bentley Brown C a r r ; Charles A. Catton; Joseph Floyd C e r t a i n ; J a m e s D. Crockett; Walter W. Crutchfield; John Lewis Dalrymple; P h i l i p E. D r o u g h t ; I r a Wilson Reed, 1 9 5 1 ; H e r b e r t Ashley D u t c h e r ; H u b e r t Wayne E v a n s ; Francis Glanville; Walter Lee G u m p e r t ; Lee Roy Hoagland; James Presley Ellis; Samuel F . F a r l e y ; F r a n k Henry Gnau, J r . ; Carl Gustaf son; Clarence Elmer H e n d e r s h o t t ; Floyd H i g h t ; Herman Beecham H o r s t m a n ; Jesse Monroe H o w a r d ; Roy Gantin J a n u a r y ; F r e d Anton Kallenbach, J r . ; James B. K i n g ; Chester Hill Loughbom; H a r r y Nels Malmberg; Robert Gordon Miles; Millage M. Moser; John Paul Neale; Roy Lewis Nickell; J a y C. P i p e r ; George Vernett Reeves; Carlos Lee Rhodes; Walter R. R h o d u s ; Russell H . Riffle; J o h n William Schone; August Storz; Daniel Ferdinand Swanson ; Winfred Luther Vanderslice; Orem M. Wells; H a r r y Howard W h i s m a n ; Edward Williams; William Nason Wingate. No. 4—Ollie J. Brown; John G. Cartmill; Marvin Cook. No. :')—John E. Bain; George "Bell; Alva Lukens.
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No. 6—Harry L. Dumas; John E. Platon ; Clarence M. Gorrill; John W. H u g h e s ; Lauren A. H u n t e r ; Reuel W. P h i l l i p s ; P r a n k Rowland. No. 7—Charles E. B a k e r ; Charles A. Clewell; Leighton T. Hartshorn; Rome E. Killing; William J. L o t t ; Gerald G. Morgan; Irving M. P i a t t ; Jonathan Mayhew W a i n w r i g h t ; George B. Stiers, 1 9 5 2 ; James C. Ward, 1947; William S. Blair. No. 8—Green Daniel B a t e s ; Clarence P a u l Mahler; Cady Bert S m i t h ; F r a n k Kilborn; Charles Walter Williams; A r t h u r Gates HoUiday; Charles Irving M a r t i n ; Williard Henry W a t s o n ; Thomas William Moreland; Harry^ Western Cooper; John Whittier Shideler; Earnest William Mabery; Henry B e r n h a r d t Miller; George Wesley Van D y k e ; Lyman Clyde Lee; Earl Morton. No. 9—Lyman W. B a t e s ; Edward B u m g a r d n e r ; James Theron F a r l e y ; Rufus K. Nicholson; Henry Nixon; J e r r y Stugard. No. 10—Charles W. Buckley; William H . Fellows; Nathan H o l m a n ; F r a n k C. Salisbury; Julius H. Textor; Joseph E. Voorhees; David B. Blaylock. No. 11—Arthur D. Bufiington; Delbert H. Woodburn. No. 12—Carl S. Boyle; Lloyd L. B u r t o n ; Clifford E. Calver; H a r o l d D e W i t t ; Robert J. Jeff; Edward 0. Gingrich;
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DEATHS—Continued W a l t e r C. K i n g ; Joseph A. McClure; Sidney S. McOonnell; Curtis J. McCoy; Clyde O. Merideth; Richard O. Morris; J o h n A. Myers; H a r r y P. Norton; Lewis J. Piper; James R. P l u m b ; Charles H. Rickerd; Fred Ruggley; William D, ShuUey; Lev.is M. White; Charles S. Wilson; Ralph E. Wortman. No. 13—John W . Tomlinson; Judson B, B a k e r ; J;imes H. Mills. No. 14—John B . Griffith; Franz B. Mayer. No. 15—Pascal H. Gilmore; Charles B : Howell; Benjamin F. R e i n h a r d t ; Clifford Charles Schroeder. No. 16—Robert J . L. H a r n e t t ; Frank I. Burt, Harold L. J e r a r d ; H e n r y Allen Hills; Earl F. Hoover; Albert J. K r i g ; George P . M a y ; Ola W. R a t h b o n e ; George X>. R a t h b u n ; Harrison R e e d ; E d w a r d W. Sandberg. No. 17—Charles Ralph Barngrover; Otto Fogel Boyd; Charles Casson; Carl Norton Chipman; Elwood G. Crites; Benjamin H a r r i s E d d y ; Thomas Jefferson Ferguson; J. J a y H i l l ; Glenn Donnell H o r n ; Joseph Robert H u b b a r d ; Homer B. J e n k i n s ; Lynn Harvey Kanode; Melvin Everett L i n t o n ; Dewey C. M a t h e w s ; Charles R. Morse; Carlin M. Nowls; William Sylvester O'Dell; George H e n r y Orbach; Barton Palmer Phelps; Edward Lee Rehkopf; Ralph Wallace S q u i r e s ; E a r l Frank V a u g h n ; ' B r u c e Woodward W a r n e r ; A r t h u r Rudolph Wilson; Chester Robert Wilson. No. 18—Herbert C. Andrews; Hartwell H. Daniel; James C. D a u g h e r t y ; James M. Decker; Carl A. Engwall; Frederick E . Fiehler; Glen H . H i l l ; F r a n k Howard, 1 9 5 1 ; Alvin J. Howell; Howard P . Hutchinson; John E. Larson; Albert Charles Martin; William E. Robinson; P r a n k H. Stickley; Elmer E . Stone; J o h n B. Topping. No, 19—Theodore W. Morse, Willard M. Swift. No. 20—Arthur Bird Hittle. No. 21—James A. F e r r e l l ; Clemens C. Fairchild; A r t h u r Carter; H e r m a n J. Hauck. No. 22—Guy V. Gates; Charles E. Gantz; George M. Jennings. No. 23—Charles O. Smith; Nathan W. O'Byrhe. No. 24—Hiram Short Gundiff; Vernon D u n a w a y ; Alney C. Lewis, 1952; Fred Leon Mann; Claude Cline P a t t e r s o n ; Thomas Walker. No. 25—Orlin P . Wood. No. 27—Fritz W . ' Sidorfsky. No. 28—Walter Shannon. No. 29—Leroy D u p u y ; Marion M. Manion; J o h n R. McKinley. No. 30—Virgil L. Doyle; Claude A. S t e a r n s ; Walter E. Tedlock; John O. Wood.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 33—Carl B r a n n ; Will N. Barber; Fred S.Mead; Charles A. McMullen; Fred W. Nesbitt, No. 35—James M. H o w a r d ; David L. H i l t o n ; George W . B a r n e s ; Isaac McLean; John L, W a l t e r s ; Ira E. Comstock, No. 3G—Joseph S. Bowman; Carey C. K e r r ; Thomas T. Snider. No. 37—'John D. B r y a n ; Clarence N. E m e r y ; F r a n k E . Freem a n ; Jesse B. Lindemood; Orrin C. Lowe; William H . Kinger; Carl E. Thoren. No. 3 8 — F r a n k T>. Anderson; Adlai M. E w i n g ; David W. R e i d ; Emil H . Schwinck. No. 39—James D. Thompson; Lyle P. P r i c e ; Jesse E. Smith; . _ Rufus M. Emery, J r . No. 40—Luther P. Kindred. No. 41—Axe AVestman; Charles O. Hettinger. No. 42—Henry C. H a i s t ; Fred W. L e h m a n ; John Charles A. Wyatt. No. 43~^C. J. Anderson; Howard H o u s e r ; Victor A. Wiegel.
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No. 4 4 — J a m e s H . Shields; Ralph E. S p r a d l i n ; F i r m a n J. McCormick; Robert W. Grummel. No.. 46;—Robert D. Ferguson; James Balton Garlow; Charles J . Harvey. No. 47—Grover C. West. No. 48—^Guy L, Ball; Guy Edmonds; Ernest L y n n ; Merton M. P e n n i n g t o n ; Louis H. Gallos. No. 50—Stephen J. Wood. No. 51—Gerald P a r k A t t e b e r r y ; Otto B a r t h ; H e n r y J o h n • Bergen, J r . ; George Trewern Catren; Charles J. Cherry; Adam Christie; H e r m a n F. Clinton; Thomas M. Coffee; Boston Corbett Davis; Ennis Almon Donham; Fred E. Dudley; George August B h r e t ; Corbin Puller E l l i s ; Frederick W, G a r d n e r ; Charles E. Gerberick; Norman E. Gill; J e s s e M. Goheen; Augustus Livingston Googins; Walter S. G r a h a m ; James Stevenson H a y e s ; Vernon Helstrom; George W. Kidwell; F r e d M. Kunish; Louis Florie L u t h e y ; Everett Grant Miller; Darwin Woodson Morse; Edwin A. Myers, J r . ; Charles W. H . Niccum; Charlees Edward Offen, Don Waldow Osborn; Wade Hampton R a y ; Theodore A. Seidel; F r a n k H e n r y Stapleton; Sidney S. Steiner; J o h n Presley S t r a i n ; John F r o s t Swalwell; John Harvey Swanson; Charles H e n r y T r a y l o r ; Maynard J, T r o t t ; Melvin A r t h u r W a r n e r ; F r a n k B. Wilcox; E r n e s t Lakin Wilson; W o r t h Webster Woody; H e n r y Irvin Young; George William Youngman. No. 52—Edmund M. Fairbanks. No. 54—Albert Verdicee F u l l e r ; Ross A. L e o n ; Gerald L e g e r ;
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DEATHS—Concluded Charles Henry Loomis; Gordon Vernon Nelson; Lawrence R u b e r t ; William Nathan Shipley.
Robert
No. 55—Robert F . Cameron; David W. L a n d i s ; H a r r y Eugene P a i g e ; Warren Wesley Strieker. No. 57—Robert B . Mead. No. 58—Percival Grumbein; H a r r i s o n Teter. No. 60—Joseph W . Bramhall; Charles William B r o s i u s ; George W . Carson, 1952; J o h n Hugh Donaldson; P e r r y K. D u n n ; Milton Harold Durham; Charles David P o r m a n ; Granville W . Gunter; William B . H a r r i s ; Levi B . K e m p e r ; John Gotwald Mayer; Frank C. Norton; H a r r y Luther Peterson; Alfred Rothschild; Guy Richard R y a n ; Robert G. Sabin; Theodore B. W. Seitz; Walter Brion S h e r i d a n ; Charles Thomas Smith; Glen Herbert Soldan; Charles Wise; Emory Metz Wright. No. 61—Samuel Epstein. No. 62—Arthur O'Bryhim.
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No. 6 3 — J o e A. C a r p e n t e r ; Van L. Cook; I r a H. Cottey. No. 64—Bert P. Heliner; Oliver G. Stewart. No. 65—James A . Williams; H a r r y S. Carline. No. 66—Lindsay Ray E p t i n g ; Elmer Ellsworth H e r r ; Ray Samuel Pierson; J o h n Redmond; Charles Robert R o s s ; William Joseph Rosson; William H . Rudrauff. No. 67—Robert P e r r l e t . No. 68—Lanna Roper; H a r r y B. Timberlake, Sr.; Charles P. B a c k ; Johnnie L. Rookey. No. 7 0 — J . Kenneth Duncan. No. 71—Guy A r t h u r L a r g e ; Oliver DeCow; William C. McC l u r e ; James Elmer Shroff; Walter S. B a r r ; Samuel Craig S a n d u s k y ; H a r r y B u r n e t t Simons. No. 72—Albert F . Allen. No. 73—Abraham P. Morgan. ' No. 74—Cecil C. Custer; Roy P . Govenius; Virgil H a m m o n d ; Chris Jacobfion; P r a n k N. Magill; Claude E. Siner; W a l t e r G. W i r t h ; E a r l Work. No. 75—George O. R i a t ; Mirum D. Gilliland; P r a n k C. Salisbury. No. 76—John Damerell; Loyal Lowe; Leiend Richey; T. E. Thurman. No. 77—Edgar J . Gramley; Oscar T. T h o m ; Jesse H . Lemmon. No. 79—Joseph H . Gabler; Joseph G. Thew; J o h n W. Vaughn.
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DEATHS—Continued No. SO—Arthur Crocker; Walter E. French; Charles H e r r i c k ; Ralph S. J o h n s t o n . No. 8 4 — E r n e s t C. Downie. No. 85—Dudley K. Gordon; Albin J. Truhlicka. No. 86—George G. Blankenship; Norman E. Bonner; John E. Burley; Grider F. Camp; Lavesta 0. Clark; John H . Dahlem; Russell D u c k w o r t h ; William F r a h s ; Lonnie M. F u g i t ; Clarence D. Hatfield; Wilfred W. Hughes; Claude J. J o h n s o n ; Victor A. J o h n s o n ; Daniel H. Lightenburger; Charles H . McDonald; J'oseph J. Millard; Charles W. Ogden; W. "A. P e n n i n g t o n ; Halsey A. P e r r y ; Paul E. Roads; Edwin L. Rogers; Rob R. R o t h ; Austice 0. Simison; Pinkney A. S t a r n e s ; J a m e s M. T a t e ; Lester J. Templeton; Horace L. T h u r m a n ; Lee R. Underwood; Arthur F . Weston; Ira R. Williams; Robert W. Woodworth. No. 87—Ora D. V a n c e ; Kenneth Tj. Vernon. No. 88—Donald E. Snipes. No. 89—William Armstrong. No. 90—Mark O. Adams; William T. Banfield; Button Adelb e r t ; Albert N. D a k e ; H . Eshe W a l t e r : Russell E. Furgason ; Roland J. Golder; Hinkle M. Guy; William M. H e b e r ; Elmer B. H o v l a n d ; Hugh D. Howland; August V. Keltner; William S. Kelly; Paul J. Kempton ; Clarence E. Mauney; Sidney W. Newby; E d w a r d J. Robison; Bert Ticehurst; David H. Wallace; Andrew P . W e s t i n e : Frank G. Zahourek: Henry A. Walker. No. 91—William M. Kirkwood; Calvin O. Shum ; Fred Pierce; Robert B. SchildtKnecht; John A. Stevenin; William K r a e m e r ; "ilobert L. McAllister; Herman R. Fisher. No. 92—Clifford A. R e d m a n ; William P . Updike; John F . VanBuren. No. 93—William K. Higgle ; Lee Hutchinson ; Booker J. Rhudy ; Estel H . Rice. No. 9 4 — H e n r y H . Adell; Ansel M. B u r t o n ; B u r r i t t H . H i l l ; Charles S. Shippey; Lee Songer; Louis C. Stiffler; Jesse R. V a n d a v e e r ; Charles R. White. No. 9S—Thomas C. B a b b ; Fred Bailie; Ira B. Coon; Edgar C. D u n c a n ; Frederick A. H o u x ; William W. McMillin; Ray E. Smith. No. 9 6 — J u d s o n E. Belt; George E. Butz; Pierre F . Guillou; Fred H a r t i g ; John L. H a s t i n g s ; Harold W. H a y e s ; John P . J. H o v e y ; Ripley M. Petherbridge; John S. Stephens; Charles W. Stockhoff; Henry F . Woestemeyer. No. 97—Burrill E n n i s ; George R. Guinn; Truman R. H a r t ; Walter H . H u l l ; Edmond R. Leonard; Fred W. McCullough; Otto W. Meyer; Edgar S. Miller; John L. Scott; James L. T e t e r ; Ralph P. Telle; Ray Weidman, 1952.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 9 8 — J o h n R. Goodwin; Howard P . Monnier; Homer F . Strowig. No. 99—Andrew C. B a r n e s ; Adolph Blum; W a l t e r B. Corders; Glen Chamberlain; Robert P . C l e a r w a t e r ; Jesse P. Davie, 1 9 6 2 ; George R. Dixon; Oliver J . F i s c h e r ; Alfred E. Gardn e r ; Norman E. Garver; Malcolm B. Gibson; H u n t e r B. Gilkerson; Robert H. Golforb; Bernard E. Grindley; Charles M. Gunther; Lucian A. H a n n u s ; Boyd R. Hoover; Thomas H . H u r s t ; Joseph J. HoUingsworth; William Kimball; Samuel E . K i n k a d e ; Elza V. L a w r e n c e ; Eschol M. Leslie; Roy Liggett; Joseph P, Linck; E r r i t t G. M c K a y ; Henry J. Mankoff; Arthur L . Marshall; Emery L. Midkiff, 1952; Grover P i e r p o n t ; Edward P. S c h u b e r t ; Archie L. Smith; George W. Solter; Len Voris; Joseph G. W i l s o n ; Samuel E. Wolf. No. 100—Carlton N. P e r r i n e ; Leo. C. Coxey; J. Allen Elliott. No. 101—Charles W. Beasley. No. 102—Curtis C. Dial; E d w a r d F i e l d s ; C. Russell Hamlin, J r . ; John W. Howell; J o h n L. Kleiss; R i c h a r d H . Lashley; J o h n E. Roberts; Orrin E. Rose; A r t h u r L. Severance; Charles Arthur Sims; Albert E. Wilson. No. 103—Peter W . B a r n u m ; Tobe E. Bell; H a r r y U. Bixler; Carl P. Briley; Edward L. B r i t t o n ; Albert P . B r o w n ; R. Samuel P . Deer; Chauncey Lee D u n h a m ; E a r l S. E d w a r d s ; W a l t e r Ray Hodges; Vearl H u b l e r ; George L. Hutchisonj Kepler J o h n s o n ; Edd P. J o n e s ; H e n r y W. Loy; Roy Mason; J o h n R, Mee; William H . Owens; George P a l e n ; Virgil B. S m i t h ; William D. W e b e r ; William Louis Wells; Joseph M. W e s t ; Thomas P. Woodyard; John W. Young. No. 104—Earnest A. W a r d ; Raymond V, D a r b y ; Alexander E. McGregor; James W. H a t t e r ; Cecil C. Seever; Loyal D. Else. No. 105—Albert M. Sites. No. 106—Marx S. Nathon; Charles D. Mullen; William J . Bilson; Leonard St. Clair; Dwight W. Slater; Joseph M. White. No. 107—Everett Earl A r e h a r t ; F r a n k G. B a t t e n ; Gordon C h a p p u i e ; William C. H o w a r d ; Lewis O. McNally; Toy T. Osborn, 1952; Charles R. S t e w a r t ; Albert L. S t r a i n ; Charles F. Yonker. No. 109—Heggie H . Brown. No. 1 1 0 — J . Cooper; Giltner; Compton,
Thomas Long; Calvin B . H a m i l t o n ; Harold E. Thomas R. F u l t o n ; Henry P . Gott; F r a n k M. Oliver E. Bailey; H e n r y H e s e m a n n ; Donald C. Sr.; Homer P. Manny.
No. I l l — J o s e p h W. Mesmer; E d w a r d A. P a t t e r s o n . No. 112—John F . H i l t o n ; Clyde Harold Wells. No. 113—Charles L. B r o w n i n g ; Edgar D. B u r g e ; Lloyd G. B u r n s ; H a r r y C. Davis; L a m b e r t L a m a n ; Floyd L. Short. No. 114—William R. I c e ; Charles N. Rose; Floyd J. Rice; Willis E. Taylor.
February
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LODGE O F K A N S A S
i4i
DEATHS—Continued No. 115—Russell H. Aslniry; Lewis O. Bishard. No. 116—Samuel Ardell Lockwood. No. 117—Bennett Wilbur Cook: Judson E. Frankenberger; Joseph W. Green; Roy Porter Hall; Ross James H u t t o n ; August W. K a r n o p p : Fred William Mitchell; George Washington Moore; Joseph Patrick Moran; Harold Everett Reece; Norman Riley; Edward Lee Shortt; Benjamin Frank Walls; Everett Veigh Welch; Charles Preston Witcher. No. 118—Clarence C. Abbott; Leslie D. Gonnell. No. 119—Dale Adams; Charles F. Imhof; George McQueen ; Alvin B. Davis; Walter D. Lampton. No. 120—Howard A. R a y ; John G. Manuel. No. 121—Albert H. Roglin; William A. Sample. No. 122—Charles H. Drury. No. 123—Merle G. Milner; Charles Nitcher; Clarence B. Simnis. No. 126—Joseph C. Mitchell. No. 127—John L. P e a r c e ; John D. Woodworth; Defar.
William C.
No. 129—Irby V. Hardy, 1952; Ellis T. Carpenter; Louis D. Close; Lee L. Hawley. No. 130—Henry N. Cothren ; James McAdam; Everet Stroud. No. 131—James Robert Lindaey; Benton Brastield. No. 132—Thaddeus L. Faler. No. 133—Herman U. Bricker; William Arthur Davis; Earl F. E d w a r d s ; Samuel C. Morain; Roy G. Naden; Irvin E. Shilling; George W. Smith; Julius H. Tyberendt. No. 134—Charles Elmer K i r k p a t r i c k ; Homer Phillip Ransdell.
E.
Hamline
Knepp;
No. 135—William J. H a r r o d ; Clyde C. Harrison. No. 136—Enoch E. Brooks; Rufus Edward Rathbun; Grover C. Richard. No. 137—Ernest H . A s h e n s ; Clifford R. Potter. No. 139—Cecil E. Dick; Albert C. Mallory; Henry J. Schulze. No. 140—John F. Anderson; F r a n k J. Benscoter; John H. Brightfield; Dale M. Christian; Clinton M. Clark; Bert F . Dixon; Thomas A. P e e ; H e r b e r t B. Harmon; F r a n k E. H a w k i n s ; Glenn Y. L y m a n ; Chester H . Muns; Walter J. O'Connor; Herbert E. Ramsey; Glenn A. Rishel; Don Shaffer; Lewis B. Sponsler; L. Raymond Sprinkle; Earl J. Toevs; Jacob Velthuysen; William L. Webber. No. 141—John Wesley Womer; Jesse William Mayo.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 142—Louis D. Blickenstaff; John Tyler Cobb; James Edw a r d Drury; Robert Lilburn G r u b b ; Chester Sterling M a i r s ; Sherman Carr S t r u e b y ; Carl William Troyer; Daniel Funk U n r u h ; Robert Johnson Woulfe. No. 143—Richard N. Allen; Marion J. W e r h a n ; M u r d i c k ; Owen D. L o t t ; Clarence P a r k e r .
Oliver
E.
No. 144—Harry L. Covert; Royal G. R e h m e r ; Forrest Havens, 19;)1. No. 145—Floyd L. Grecian; Louis Marion Merrington; John S. P a r k s ; Wm. F . Thompson, No. 140—John H . Donaldson; Raymond G. Nichols; James M. Wilson, No. 147—Merle W, Davis; Edmund G r o t h e ; Graden C. Johnston ; Claude rl. Kennedy; Sanford C. Love; E r r e t t e E. Phillips; Al.in P r o p p ; Samuel E. Walker. No. 148—Paul W. Apjjlegate; Bradley B r o w n ; August J. EUermeyer; Grover L. H a y s ; William E. H e r r ; John T. J a c o b s ; John R. Massier; Tliomas W. M a y n a r d ; Loy D. McMasters; Garland E. Wanker. No. 149—Samuel M. Finch. No. \'}0—Charles F. B a t m a n ; Charles Wesley Crisler; Edward M. Ebv ; John Thomas H a l l ; Charles Edward J a c k s o n ; David "Hiram K u r t z ; Walter B. P i t t s ; William Orville Prock; Clyde WnUace Rhine; F r a n k M. S p a r m a n ; James H a r p e r tjtone; Milo Maynard Voshell. No. 151—David W. F a r n s w o r t h ; William G. H a r r i s ; Carl A. Sherwin. No. 152—Hubert C. Courtney; Samuel E. Richardson; Noble G. Davis; Evan C. Jones. No. 153—John W. Casisky; H e r b e r t T, G u n n ; Carl V. Larson; Glenn David Yates. No. 154—Walter J. Moss; James W. Maher. No. 157—Benjamin W. P r o p h e t ; Earl B. Foy. No. 158—William S. B a l l ; Jesse C. B o h a n n a n ; H a r r y K. DeL o n g ; Harry H . E b e r l y ; G. W. Lee Gore; Thomas H . Gorrell, J r . ; Elmer H. Hessee; F r e d C. T a y l o r ; Walter R. Thompson; Audley F . Sink; H a r r y H. Shelver, No. 159—George B u r k h a l t e r ; Milward I d o l ; Charles A, Krey. No. 160—Edgar H . Miller. No. 161—Owen H . Lovejoy; A r t h u r A. S c h m a n k e ; Rudolph F . Pohl. No. 162—Rollo J . Scott; Mahlon E. Arick; Glen R. Sewell; H a r r y S. Moulton. No. 163—William John B r o w n ; Alonzo Ambler. No. 164—Charles H . B r o w n ; E a r n e s t W. P u r c e l l ; Snyder.
Silas
P
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DEATHS—Continued No. 165—Charles A. K e i r ; Phillip C. Oliver; Earl Sommerville; John Allen Clarke; Cleude S. F a r r i s ; Chester A. Dunn. No. 166—Louis Richard Pickett. No. 167—Frank S. P r e i e r ; Percy Shinneman; Walter W. Christian; E d w a r d F . V o g t ; James C. Chaddick; Clifford EdwardB. No. 168—Herman Charles Williams. No. 169—Cecil E. Ayrers; Taylor.
Rudolph B . Schwartz;
Fred
W.
No. 170—Sylvester J o n e s ; U. S. Lull. No. 171—William Hoory G r a n t ; Ezra Gundith; Henry C. Miller; John L. Selfridge; Riginald C. Mood; F r a n k G. Scholl. No. 172—James T. Griffing; Joseph H. H a i g h t ; Lloyd E.. Jackson; Christian J e n s e n ; Loren W. Lawson; George N. Lonherger; Telle E. Nafziger. No. 173—John Willis F r i e n d ; Luther Blankenship. No. 174—Don R. Belter; William C. Heinschel; C. AV. Hobbs; George H . Ahlborn. No. 175—William D. Oliver. No. 177—John H. Bruney. No. 178—Royal J. Kennedy; Melvin Williamson. No. 179—George Dallas Hoffman; Donald K. Kerr. No. 181—Truman E. Logue. No. 182—Clem Beckham; Charles R. J o n e s ; Claude W. Mc Davitt. No. 183—William D. Lloyd; Harmon M. Martin. No. 184—George W. Cole; Elmer G. J a c k s o n ; Peter J. Kaulen; J e r r y J. McFarlane. No. 185—-George W. Blain. No. 186—Henning E. Carlson; John Herzog; Oscar L. Sherwood. No. 187—John J. Cornelius; Sam W. Coyle; Clark Diller; John A, Fenimore; Arthur H . F r e n c k ; Earl E. F r y e ; Howard O. George; Gred W. Geilseman; H . Lamar Gray; Raymond HoUingsworth; Otis L. K e n t ; Leslie K e r r ; Mark G. Poulain; Adolf W. Schiefelbein; Ezekiel Shipley; Carl H. Spendlove; Charles C. Wheeler; William W. Williamson; Roy Davis. No. 188—John Greening; Charles B. Guffy; Herman Jay D. Crum,
Huffer;
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DEATHS—Continued No. 189—Charles Woodward.
W.
Corlett,
Sr.;
Ernest
Lewis;
Charles
No. 190—Alfred D. Noyce. No. 191—Louis E . Schroyer. No. 192—Harry W. Churchill; Carrol Lee Hogan; George L a u t z ; Alvin Long; Arel Stephen P a t t e r s o n ; Charles A. R i c h a r d s ; F r a n k Winters. No. 194—William Aach; Moyer.
Ora Leonard Derfelt;
Charles Rie
No. 195—Kenneth E. H o p k i n s ; E r n e s t R. K i n g ; Ralph Reed; J a s p e r J. Saunders: Ralph H . W a r d ; Emery L. Wickizer. No. 197—Gotfried T. F e l l ; Alvin F. Tinsley. No. 198—Henry D. Chapman; Allace J. L e a ; William E. Henderson. No. 199—Emery S. Davidson; Duncan C. V. HoUis; Jason P . B e n n e t t ; James F . Swift; Axel C. Nordstrom. No. 200—Adelbert B . B u c k ; Robert Cecil Clepper; Thomas F. F a n n i n g ; Robert A. Mills; Richard R. Regnier; George M. Suesz, J r . ; Ernest F . W a r r e n . No. 201—Andrew Burton Cox; Charles S. Davis; George B. E x o n ; Marion L. Hetherington. No. 202—Earnest B. Buell; Gurney P a r a m o r e ; John H . Richards : Earnest W. Smith. No. 2 03—Louis L a r s e n ; William F. T r o u t m a n ; Ira E. Show a l t e r ; Charles W. Marcoot; A r t h u r Dilts. No. 204—Elmer L. B o r t z ; Walter H. Ortel; Daniel Trower.
Wayne
No. 205—Ivan Davis Conrad. No. 206—Cecil J. Brazzell; H e n r y C. D r y d e n ; Elmer J. Trolle. No. 208—Anthony C. Johnson, August Valdois. No. 209—Herbert D. W a l t e r s . No. 212—Orrel F . Goodell. No. 214—Wilbur S. Spicher. No. 216—William T. Blincoe. No. 2 1 7 — H a r r y Underwood H a w k i n s ; Clarence Edgar Johnson : George F . Trump. No. 219—Russel L. Peck. No. 220—Lewis E . B r i d g e s ; George W. Wells. No. 221—Samuel J . Summers.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 222—Ulysses G. Balderston; F r e d J. Boucher; John L. Cannon; William L. Carey; Harold R, C e r t a i n ; Jesse C. Denious; Simon G. F i s h e r ; F r e d O. Green; Augustus L. Guthrie; Earl T. H a d d e n ; H a r r y V. H a w e s ; H e n r y Keipp e r ; Alexander W. Robertson; John P, Small; Fred M. Smith; Samuel J. Tolley; Logan Roscoe Tyson. No. 22 4—Henry M. Anstaett. No. 225—David Phillip B e a u d r y ; William Delbert Brunnemer; Edgar Allen B u r k h a r d t ; Herman Collins; Dawson Deveney E a s t i n ; Florus Ray Ebersole; William Lowell E k e ; Harvey Ellis Eversole; Jacob John F a l l s ; Wilbur Luddington Gardn e r ; Fred Lewelling J a c q u e s ; Lee Leonard J o h n s o n ; Roy DePui Johnson; John Robert McMichael; Milton Finney Madden; Ralph H a r r i n g t o n N o r t o n ; Loren Ayers Taylor; William Neale Weight. No. 226—William H . Elliot; W a l t e r E. Potter. No. 229—Robert H. Doub ; George H . H a m m . No. 230—Verne L. Cline; George B . Foltz; Malcomb E. Greenleaf; Samuel E. H a y e s ; Norris H . K i l m e r ; William E. Laym a n ; Clifford G. Miller; John E. Oak; Elbert H . Snell; Merle M. Varner. No. 231—Arthur D. Holliday. No. 232—Ward Gardner; Charles B. R o s s ; Shaw; John Manson Padgett.
Porter
William
No. 233—Samuel C. Alexander; Albert E. Church; J a m e s L. Littell. No. 235—Messno J. Arents. No. 236—Charles C. Anderson; B a r t J . B u x ; James E. Landon; F r a n k P u c k e t t ; Robert Smith, J r . No. 237—Earl Leslie Mullen; Don Jerome Riggs. No. 238—Arthur M. F i s k i n ; Jehiel E. Rouser. No. 240—Gerald S. McNamara; Loren M. Wiles. No. 242—George G. Stiverson; George McKay. No. 243—Francis A, Smith. No. 245—Isaiah Thomas Fowler; HoUis H. Lambeth; Wilton E. North. No. 246—Harris W. J. Countryman; James Michael Carrigan; Chas. E. Drew; Fay A. Wagner, Sr.; Marion R, P e a r c e ; Leigh S. McOaslin, No. 247—John H. D o r r i s ; Solon P. Jackson. No. 249—Ralston W. Culp. No. 251—Arthur S. Gay.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 252—Clem E d w a r d Good; E d w a r d M. Smart. No. 2 53—Ernest M. Cook; P a u l L. J o n e s ; Clyde W. N o a h D. Zeigler,
Kost;
No. 2 54—Wni. S. Alexander; DeWalt Harold Gargin; "Wayne D. R i n g ; John X). S t e w a r t ; Floyd Teetzel; Sylvester Edwin Veatch, 1952 ; F . R. Widdowes. No. 256—John Edmonds.
W.
Stigleman;
No. 259—Peter
Wanklyn.
Harry
Leamon;
William
M.
No. 2G1—Charles L. Elliott; F r a n k W. Morris; William Van D u k e r ; James H . E a s t e s ; James Morris; Benjamin F . Chambers; Louis Anderson. No. 202—Charles A. Delhotal; Uriel F . Detweiler. No. 263—Charles S. Stephenson. No. 265—Michael C. Briggs R a n d a l E. Dikeman; Melvin F . Lafferty; Charles R. Mawdsley; Joseph W. Moorhead; Albert V. Nelson; Jackson O. P a r k e r . No. 2 66—Harvey Thompson; George B a r n e s ; John F e r r i s . No. 267—Frank E. MeCray; Clyde E. Shaffer. No. 209—Ernest Roy D u n c a n ; W. Sterling Wilson; Ellis A. E v a n s ; George Y. S m i t h ; Charles F . Walker. No. 271—Charles E. Bacbman; Claude H. Beers; William Boosm a n ; Walter J . B r a t t o n ; William W. Caldwell; Harold R. Cloud; Waldo R. F a r r e l l ; Gustav. Gaulke; X. Graogan; Thomas I r w i n ; Bruce G. L e e ; Henry E. Moore; James H . Morton; James F. P h i l l i p s ; Edward Sedgwick; Meyer B . S h a n b e r g ; J o h n Chick Werner, Sr.; Wallace Yendes. No. 2 72—Jay L. B a c k l u n d ; F r a n k D. Brown; Robert W. C a r r ; J o h n L. Chandley; Albert H . Gillis; Robert H . G r a y ; F r e d J. Grindrod; Merrick W. H e w i t t ; Fred L, Hill; Julius J. L e v i n ; George H. Long; Roy H . L u t h y ; Henry L. Neudeck; F r e d G. Palmer; Richard L. V e r t r e e s ; William K, W a r d . No. 273—John Thomas McGaughey; Michael Roseberry. No. 274—John J . Lochead; Oscar Arbuckle; Grover C. Smith. No. 275—John Edwin R o b e r t s ; Louis S o u r b i e r ; John D. Wehrle, J r .
Budde;
William
H.
No. 276—Edwin B. Coup. No. 277—Joseph Steinbach; E a r l G. Wallingford; Howard H . Randall. No. 278—Samuel C. E l m o r e ; Lloyd D. Glover; William H . Goff; Forrest A. Good; P a u l K. Read; George E. Sterling. No. 2 79—Homer B . Niles; William S. Smith. No. 281—Leroy Sperling; Alvin L, Law,
am
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DEATHS—Continued No. 28.S—Merle H. Egbert. No. 284—Stephen Arthur Mudd; Frederick M. Brooke. No. 285—Edmund Lee Nicholson, 1948; George Edgar Wagner. No. 287—Oliver Z. Glenn; Don M. Hendrickson; Joseph F. Johnson. No; 288—Edwin W. Wuthnow. No. 289—Francis Ivor Williams. No. 2 90—Fred Reed; F r a n k E. Slason. No. 291—Sherman C. McKown; Charles B. P r i c e ; H a r r y M. Shaffer. No. 292—Earl 0. Coble; William B. Newton; Royal M. Remely. No. 294—Leslie C. Booze. No. 295—Jack F. Moman; John Overocker; Eyman Phebus. No. 296—Lyle W. E r n e s t ; J. William I n g r a m . No. 297—William N. Beverly. No. 298—Charles Vancura. No. 299—Eldon R. Watkins. No. 3 0 1 — H a r r y P . Reno.
Browning; Robert Wesley
Cannon;
Charles
No. 303—Walter R. Angle; Murray H . Beaver; William J. Bowers; William F. Bradshaw; James A. B r a d y ; Walter L. Briggs; Will Brooks, 1962; H e r b e r t M. Bruce; John W. C a r r ; C. Audrey Casteel; John H, Christopher; F r a n k L, D u n n ; Roy E. D u n n ; Theodore H . E n d e r l e i n ; Carl B . F a l e r ; Virgil W. Fallon; George Fralick; Thomas P. F r y ; Edward L. Grimes; Jesse O. Hamilton; Gene R. H a m m o n s ; Hugh W. Hodge; Martin Huff; Maynard A. Long; Russell H. L y m a n : Octavus J. M c J u n k i n ; Harold M. McKowen; R. Ward Magill; Lawrence W. Mayberry; Leon L. Mehler; Roy J. P o t t s ; Louis J. P r a c h t ; Floyd B. Reas; William B. Reid; Harold B. Rodda; Will C. Schweiter; H e n r y Silverstein; John R. Speer; William E. Stanley; Walter L. S t e a r n s ; Louis Sway, 1952; Elkin Toombs; William K. U b b e n ; Walter A. Vincent; Victor C. Walling; Jesse A. W a r d ; Dean B. Weaver; F r a n k B. W e i r ; James E. West; Fred G. Whitlock. No. 304—Martin L. Strand. No. 305—Geo. M. Johnston; John H. Horror. No. 306—Sidney Anson Lutgen. No. 307—Harold C. Hawley; Charles F. Heston; Sanford H. J o h n s o n ; William M. R o b e r t s ; Elmer E . H a a g e ; Orlando J. H o r s m a n ; Joseph E. Baird.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 308—•William L. Gray, S r . ; Charles R. Nichols; Alonzo R o s s ; H a r r y V a u g h n ; Beauford Wells. No. 3 1 0 — H a r r y T. Dole. No. 311—Clan C. Aleshire; Thomas M. Conway; L. B. Denney; Raymond J . Hanna, 1952; Frederick L e h n e ; Edward G. Simons. No. 312—Isaac Nelson Corson. No. 313—Nat. D . Hull, Sr. No. 314—Clinton E . P i l c h e r ; P a u l E. Raymond. No. 3 1 6 — J a m e s M. Cook; Alfred W. Leonard. No. 317—William Powell. No. 318—Walter F. Walker. No. 319—George P. W a s h b u r n . No. 820—Ijawrence E. Oouter. No. 321—Roy D. A d r i a n ; John E. Rule; Cecil Edmund Marberry. No. 322—Louis C h r i s t i n e ; Monnett B. Davis; Walter A. Eld r i d g e ; Grant S. L a n d r e y ; Earl S. Lewellyn; F r a n k B. M a u c k ; J a y P . Nixon; Joseph W. P e r k i n s ; Charles W. P e t e r s o n ; F r e d Quell; Amos C. Riddell; Leon D. Robinson; P a u l S h r a d e r ; E d w a r d D. Webb. No. 323—John C. Williamson; G. Trent Ricard. No. 324—David E. J o h n ; Leland V. Montgoniery; George F. Whitney. No. 325—Willis K e r r ; GarBeld H o b b s ; Grover C. J o n e s ; Harold H . Lott. No. 326—George E. B r a l e y ; Jorgen Christenson; Duff; William E. F a g e r ; Julius M. Ross.
Oscar
0
No. 327—William C. Stapel; Arthur E. Stinson. No. 328—Charles Z. Swisher. No. 329—LeRoy Rizley. No. 330—Lester A. Davis. No. 331—Clarence H. Bowler; Clifford R. Elias; Clarence B. F a r n s w o r t h ; Willis V. Forester; Paul L. H a r p e r ; John B. McLlwaine; J o h n N. Mitchell; John B . P o r t e r ; William W a r d ; Irvin W. Yenser. No. 332—John Loman Hughes. No. 333—Charles Anschultz; Archie Bassett Dean; Robert Elwood Chamberlain; James Luther Griffin; I r a Lee Mat h i a s ; Charley S. Musick; John lieslie Neves; Grover Cleveland P r y o r ; P a u l Smith.
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DEATHS—Continued No. 334—John Gunter. No. 335—Richard B . Monkes. No. 337—Claud C. Gregory; Edward L. Muxlow; Robert L. Gilliam. No. 338—Duncan B . E d w a r d s ; Henry H. McAdams. No. 339—Oscar L. Hieber. No. 340—Howard G. Thomas; F r a n k Gerstner.
Herbert
J.
Barr,
Sr.;
Paul
No. 8 4 1 — J a m e s O. Shinkle; John Ingram. No. 344—Walter A. Armstrong; William H. Ashman; Martin C. Sargent. No. 345—G. Isaac Goodwin; Ular B . Woolard. No. 3 4 6 — P e t e r E. Klassen. No. 347—Dwight I n g r a m ; Chas. O. Mosby; Leondies Engle. No. 349—Joseph Kenzie.
J.
Ohaloupka;
Henry
Feil;
William
Mc-
No. 350—George Jackson CoUey; Art Mallonee. No. 352—Clement Ii. Wilson. No. 353—Edward G. Masters. No. 354—Willard Earl Blakeway; Edward M. Waginer. No. 3 6 5 — J a m e s Clark.
Leslie Henderson;
No. 358—John H. Poster; lough; J o h n A. Steele,
F r a n k Steele;
Birdell Lanham;
Edgar
Archie
J.
McCul-
No. 359—Alonzo B. Wilson. No. 360—Erie B . J e n n i n g s ; Charles D. Boulls. No. 361—Henry Siemseu, Sr.; B. C. Gray, Sr.. 1962. No. 364—Maxwell Dwey Boyd; Cyrus B. G a r d n e r ; Lester P. G r e e n b a n k ; Glenn B. Oldfather; James Morgan R u s h ; John T i m m e r k a m p ; Zephyr K. Sweetland. No. 366—Harvey B. Schneider; Thompson. No. 367—John L. Graham.
Otho F. Johnson; ,
John
A.
No. 368—Hawk Ralph Martin. No. 369—Benjaman K. Armitage; Charles William Blessman; H a r r y H. B r o w n ; Henry R. Butterwick; Thomas Richard Cox; William D r e n n a n ; Ernest Moody Figley; F r a n k Fisher, J r . ; Roy Alfred Glandon; Claude P. H i g g i n s ; Emil Lorfing, Sr.; Gordon John May; Douglas A. Meredith;
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DEATHS—Continued P e r r y 1. P a y t o n ; Edward B . Rasmussen; P r a n k Adelbert S k i n n e r ; Tisher B . Stough; Monroe F . W a l t e r s ; John Alb e r t WouH. No. 370—Milton B . Singer, 1952. No. 371—Edward P a t r i c k O' Connor; August Ernest Bock; George Sinclair. No. 374—George Prescott.
W. R a p p ;
No. 376—Schuyler L. Clute; F r a n c i s Staner, 1952.
Andrew
J.
Outrell;
Carl
Louis
Frank
Hampy;
F.
Charles
No. 378—Roy B . H a r d e r . No. 379—Isom G. Moore. No. 380—William E. Gruber. No. 3 8 1 — E r n e s t A. Houser. No. 882—Henry B. V o r s e ; Charles H . Munsell. No. 383—Asa R. Payne. No. 384—Orlie M. Edmonston; S. Elbert Miller; George S. T a y l o r ; Robert L. Bennet. No. 386—Irving G. Hiteshew. No. 889—Loyd T. Foster. No. 890—Robert Leland Dickinson; L y n n E. Brake.
John
Thomas
Harrell;
No. 391—William H. Bauer. No. 392—Andy P . Ostergard; F r a n k Stevens. No. 393—Fred S. B e t t s ; John E. Coleman. No. 394—Alfred W. Clements; Josiah George Robert W i s e ; Roy A. Corrie.
Edmond
Hammond;
No. 395—George Enos Kyle. No. 396—John H . Alsop. No. 397—Herman J. Thorstenberg; Ivan E. Swanson; John W. Johsntgen. No. 402—William Witham. No. 403—William H. Kamm; Edward Nelson Schrieber. No. 404—William 0 . Fallis. No. 405—Oleo Dale Dressel; J a s p e r L. B a n e ; Edmon L. Sammons. No. 4 0 6 — C l i « F . Bell; Herman Nelgen; Glen J. Phifer.
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DEATHS—Concluded No. 408—William G a r d n e r ; John EUie; Henry Lechien; George A. P o t t e r ; Pete B a r a t o n e ; Henry Bezinque. No. 409—Edward G. Meize; Wilbert S. Sidlow. No. 412—Thomas J. F o r e e ; William H . Kennedy. No. 413—Charles Thompson Jones. No. 414—Carl Orval Moore; David 0. Kay. No. 415—Sylvester O. May. No. 417—Marion A. Cowles, Sr., 1962; Edwin Donald Duphorne. No. 418—Robert W. Gilpin. No. 419—Burton S. Moore. No. 422—Willie Daniel Coop; Harlan C. Heinlen. No. 423—Choral L. Pope. No. 427—Perry L. Shafer; Roy H. McGeorge, Sr. No. 429—Hugh M. Lance. No. 431^—Henry F. Bergen; Willard W. McConnell. No. 433—Hal M. Black; Elmer DeWitt Blanton; Perley Park B r i d g e s ; Robert Milligan H a r r i s ; Vincent F r a n k Hiebsch; Clyde Swift Shelley; Eugene Roy Willis; Charles Cole Wood. No. 435—Riley H . Miller; Doeter B . Roseberry. No. 436—Harvey Martin Black; John Thomas H o n n ; Armine C. K a r b a c h ; Joseph Valentine Keir; Albert Edward Wedd. No. 437—Karl Nichols.
O. Froelich;
Thomas E. Taylor;
William
P.
No. 438—Lloyd R. B a t h ; Glenn R. Fockele; William C. F r y e ; Boy R. G r a h a m ; John A, M o a t s ; Arthur L. Owen; LesUe N. Paulson; Clarence S. Richardson; James E. Smith; George S. S u t h e r l a n d ; Homer E. Wickersham. No. 440—Oscar L. Steanson. No. 441—Fred Clarence Caldwell. No. 442—Arthur L. B a r n e t t . No. 443—Joseph E. Pettibone. No. 445—Glenn M. Wooderson; Jesse 0. E a s d o n ; Clarence 0 . B a r n e s ; Alonzo C. H e d r i c k ; Edward D. Fraley. No. 446—Carl Thomas H a r r i s o n . No. 449—James D. Shupe.
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Other Grand Jurisdiations Alberta—ARCHIBALD Arizona—SANFORD
W E S T ; P.G.M., Oct. 26. G R A N T DONALDSON, P.G.M., Mar. 28.
District of Columbia—ROY
D . BORDEN, P.G.M., June 19.
Coita Rica—ERIC C. MURRAY, P.G.M., Sept. 21. Delaware—WALTER
W . BENSON, P.G.M., July 4.
Georgia—WILLIAM
Idaho—FRANK Illinois—HAL
GRIGGS MEALOR, P.G.M., Oct. 12.
KNOX, P.G.M., Sept. 1. CARTER M C L O U D , P.G.M., Aug. 16.
Indiana—"RiCHAKD H. SCHWEITZER, G.T., P.G.M., Nov. 21, 1952;
CHARLES C . LAFOLLETTE,
G.T.,
P.G.M.,
Oct.
24, 1952. Maine—REV. ISAAC JAMES MERRY, G . C , July 7; HAROLD H A L E MURCHIE, P.G.M., Mar. 7.
Michigan—JOHN
H . HAWKS, P.G.M., Nov. 12.
Massachusetts—D.
H. MOONEY, P.G.M., G.T., G.T.E., Jan.
31; ALLAN MELBOURNE W I L S O N , P.G.M., May 31Minnesota—VERNON GATES, P.G.M., Nov. 20, 1952; HERMAN HELD, P.G.M., Oct. 25; EDMUND ALEXANDER
MONTGOMERY, P.G.M., Aug. 11, 1952. Manitoba—MR.
JUSTICE W I L L I A M J . M A J O R , P.G.M., Aug.
13. Mississippi—JOSHUA
Nebraska—EDWIN Nevada—FRED
RICE W I L L I A M S , P.G.M., Nov. 26.
D . CRITES, P.G.M., Nov. 7.
W . STEINER, SR., P.G.T., Mar. 11.
North Carolina—JULIUS C . HOBBS, P.G.M., June 8. North Dakota—^THEODORE Ohio—ALPHEUS Oregon—JARED Panama—RAFAEL Philippine
BIRD ELTON, P.G.M., Jan. 16.
A . STEPHENS, P.G.M., Nov. 4. WILLIAM SUMMERHAYS, P.G.M., June 12. AGOSTINI, P.G.M., Dec. 19, 1952.
Islands—HuA
C H U E N M E I , P.G.M., Feb. 23.
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DEATHS—Other Grand Jurisdictions Ctmdnded Rhode Island—NORRIS South Carolina—ROBERT
GREENLEAF ABBOTT, P.G.M., 195}. ARCHER COOPER, P.G.M., Aug 7;
CHARLTON DURANT, P.G.M., May TUCKER LANHAM, P.G.M., Mar. 8.
11;
SAMUEL
r^.vdj—JAMES A. WRIGHT, P.G.M., Oct. 14. Vermont—PERLEY West
CONANT VOTER, P.G.M., June 12.
Virginia—CHARLES
Virginia—WILLIAM
SNYDER A N G E L , P . G J M . , Oct. 5.
SIMPSON PETTIT, G.T., J u n e 2.
Wisconsin—ALBERT W . ELMGREEN, P.G.M., May 14; D Y RUS D . STOCKWELL, P.S.G.W., Jan. 15. Wyoming—DR. GEORGE O . H A N N A , P.G.M., May 16; A L FRED JAMES MOKLER, G.H., Dec. 3>Q, 1952.
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CORRESPONDENCE REVIEW M . ' . W.". O T T O R . SOUDERS
ARGENTINA—1952 Lodges 56; gain 209- The 84th Annual Communication was opened by Domingo R. Sanfeliu, Grand, Master, and in his message he refers to the Interamerican Conference of Sumbolic Freemasonry at Mexico City and the establishment of minimum requirements for recognition. There are ten and they are much like our own . landmarks. They have found a need to enlarge their Home for children for they accept orphan children and those taken from parents by juvenile authorities. Some interesting books have been published dealing with Masonry and its influence in the liberation of the Country. One lodge was consecrated and four more are in preparation. D O M I N G O R . SANFELIU, Grand Master. ALCIBIADES LAPPAS, Grand Secretary
ARIZONA—1953 Lodges 42; members 9,400; gain 356. The 71st Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master Seymoure C. Pierce who reported the death of P.G.M. Marquis Lafayette Gibbons. The Grand Master ran into a condition where an entire town in Nevada near the Arizona border had moved away, leaving only the lodge hall which was drawing its new members largely from Arizona and securing waivers of Jurisdiction from Arizona lodges, without the knowledge or consent of the Grand Master of Arizona. H e stopped this procedure and suggested the formation of a lodge across the border in Arizona, and then the transfer of the lodge and the building from Nevada. W e note the appointment of Robert H . Gibbs, of Kansas City, Kansas, as the Grand Representative of Arizona in Kansas. For over forty years Arizona has endeavored to secure and print a history of the Grand Lodge and each subordinate lodge, but has finally abandoned the project because of lack of cooperation of the lodges and the lack of money. The Eastern Star is erecting a cottage on a twenty acre tract given to them in Phoenix and a resolution was introduced in Grand Lodge to see if a joint project could be developed for a Masonic and Eastern Star Home, but the matter was voted down by the Grand Lodge. Recognition was extended to Israel and Germany. There, was a heated discussion as to appropriations for DeMolay with conflicting reports.
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A statistical table shows that three of their Past Grand Masters were born in Kansas. FRANKLYN E . BROWN, Grand Master J O S E P H A. E. IVEY, Grand Secretary
ARKANSAS—1952 Members 54,844; gain 1,637. The 111th Annual Communication was opened Tiy Grand Master Wesley J. Ketz, who reports the death of two Past Grand Masters, JAMES B E N J A M I N B U N N and ROBERT L U T H E R W O O D .
A new Grand Representative was appointed for Kansas, W . ' . JOHN H . BELTORD.
The Grand Master stated in his address: " M a s o n r y today cannot live in the reflected fflory of the past b u t its worth must 1)6 measured by the actions of Masons of today. Freemasonry is a practical philosophy •of a noble, intelligent a n d useful l i f e . "
The Charter of a lodge at Yellville was suspended for balloting at special meetings, giving the first section of the second degree at one meeting and the second section a month later and because of argument over the rejection of a candidate. Another lodge at Stuttgart, Arkansas, had its charter suspended for gross violation of the Grand Master's rulings, letters and directions but the Grand Master restored the charter upon a most reluctant compliance by the lodge at a later date. Two lodges were constituted. The Fort Smith Shrine Club was reprimanded for conducting a horse show on •Sunday and the club immediately apologized. The Grand Orator, L. H. MCDANIEL, ^ave a very interesting oration on "Immort'lity in Freemasonry." There was also a splendid research paper by D R . L. F . BARRIER. ROY C . BOLLING, Grand Master W^OODLIEF A. THOMAS, Grand Secretary
CALIFORNIA—1952 Lodges 613; members 207,832; gain 5,332. The Annual Communication was opened by Louis CLAUDE DRAPEAU, Grand Master. The Grand Chaplain, REV. THOMAS GRICE, gave a fine sermon on "The House of Life" which was the opening ceremony of Grand Lodge. Four lodges were constituted, seven were instituted and four corner-stones were laid for new temples, and eleven temples were dedicated. Three P.G.M.'s died during the year, GILBERT C . D E FOREST, RANDOLPH V . •WHITING, J O H N STEWART
Ross. The Grand Master recommended a limitation upon the number of members a lodge may receive after reaching a lodge membership of large size, and requiring large lodges to assist in forming new lodges.
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He also desired the employment of a Judge Advocate similar to the positionof the Grand Lodge of Ne-w York. He ruled that an irregular lodge could not apply for a charter bringing in all its members at one time, but that the individual members of such irregular lodge could petition as any other candidate. Interesting reports are given on the Annual Public Schools Week, Research Lodges and Spanish speaking lodges. In recognizing the fact that the reason, largely, for clandestine Spanish or Mexican lodges is that men join Masonry where they find it, the committee states, "It is not to be thought that the membership of these clandestine lodges is of a low class or character. On the contrary, it compares favorably with the class and character of our own and they are not." However, the Committee on Policy and General Purposes reported adversely. A complete list of the burial places of Past Grand Masters with year of service is given. There is a fine address on GEORGE WASHINGTON, reciting the usual stories,, facts and figures, with emphasis on his Masonic work. Report is made of the death of the Grand Pursuivant, J. A. POWERS. The minimum dues in California are $12.00 a year and an attempt to increase to $15.00 was defeated. Committee on Correspondence quotes P.G.M. BRODRICK'S address and on his paraphrase of quotations from Joseph Fort Newton's Book "The Builders" and again on "Leadership." There are some valuable contrasting statistical tables in the back of the book showing membership proportions to State population, number of members, number of lodges, increases, net worth of the jurisdictions, expenditures on Masonic Homes or for relief, total expenditures and members per capita expenditures. Kansas ranks 12th in total membership and 3rd in percentage and 35th in cost of operation in proportion to population. ARTHUR M . W A R R E N , Grand Master LLOYD E . W I L S O N , Grand Secretary
CAUFORMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1953 Lodges 624; members 213,639; gain 5,807. Grand Master ARTHUR M . W A R REN opened the 104th Annual Communication and the first thing was a religious service in which the Grand Chaplain, ADAM B . MORTON, preached a very fine sermon on the subject, "What does the Lord require of thee but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God," and old Malachi must have been well pleased to hear how his words were still having effect after 2600 years. Five Past Grand Masters died during the year: WILLIAM RHODES HERIG, JAMES THOMAS FRASER, ROBERT B . GAYLORD, A R T H U R W . BROUILLET and
W I L L H . FISCHER.
Five corner-stones were laid, ten lodges instituted and three dedicated. $2500.00 was appropriated for relief to the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands. The Grand Master ruled that membership in the Communist party was a bar to Masonry. Provision was made for a Judge Advocate. Provision was made for
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memorial donations to the Masonic Home Endowment Fund in place of flowers that might be sent to funerals. FRANK HARWELL, JR., Grand Master LLOYD E . W I L S O N , Grand Secretary
COLORADO—1952 Members 41,960; gain 1,188. O L I N PIERCE LEE, Grand Master, opened the 92nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge and we note the presence of Grand Representative for Kansas, LEO R . GOTTLIEB. The Grand Master reports one lodge issued Letters of Dispensation, seven corner-stones laid, four lodges constituted and two dedicated. He also reports the death of two Past Grand Masters, HERSHEL HORN and W I L L I A M I. B U S H .
In summing up his address and the reasons for Grand Lodge, the Grand Master states: "And so we come together here and assemble in our lodges to gain a clearer picture of the eternal archetype, to light again the torch of faith, to catch again the vision that makes for strength and brotherhood, in order that out from our lodges will come a continuous stream of worthy successors to our Patrons and Grand Masters of old to give permanency to this Grand Lodge, to keep strong the foundations of our ceremony, and to help carry the torch of freedom throughout the world." Notice is taken of the death of two Past Grand Masters, HARRY D . EVANS and W I L L I A M EASTON
HUTCHISON.
Report of the Committee on Correspondence is by EDWIN WITTELSHOFER and is of a topical nature but has a strong statement on separation of church and State. A Charter was issued for a Lodge of Research. HUBERT GLOVER, Grand Master HARRY W . BUNDY, Grand Secretary
CONNECTICUT—1953 Lodges 131; members 45,652; gain 673. The 165th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, ROBERT H . NISBET, and we note the absence of the Kansas Grand Representative. The Grand Master was asked to rule on the Masonic Emblem on automobiles. He did not make a definite ruling about their use, but stated "if such display can be construed as advertising it is a Masonic Offense." $1000.00 was given to Holland for relief. $6.00 a year is paid by each member for Masonic Charity in addition to a per capita tax of 75c and $20.00 is collected from each initiate or transfer. In speaking of appendant bodies the Grand Master states: " I n common with a growing number of Grand Masters, I clearly see that these eighty or more organizations, including fifteen for female relatives of Masons, are bleeding Masonry white, and almost without exception, hold and inculcate doctrines which are opposed to the tenets of Masonry. The Temple our predecessors laid the foundation of and planned so well is being neglected and left to the destructive elements, while it is being surrounded by nondescript structures built on stones taken
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from our Masonic Foundations, but not built on the plans laid down on our Masonic Trestle Board!" The report of the Committee on Correspondence is by P.G.M. EARLE K . HALING, his fifth report. He uses eighty-five pages as contrasted to the fifty allotted to this reporter and can give a more extended review—always fine. He gives a good review of Kansas but mislaid ninety thousand of our members in his statistics. He gives extensive quotations from Grand Master NEVINS in 1952. GEORGE SYLVESTER H U L L , Grand Master
EARL K . HALING, Grand Secretary
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—1952 Lodges 48; members 25,265; gain 188. RENAH F . CAMALIER, Grand Master, opened the 1.42nd Annual Communication and reported the death of Grand Senior Steward and the Grand Junior Steward. W e note the presence of WILLIAM H . ROHRMAN, Grand Representative for Kansas. A check for $28,000.00 was presented to the Grand Master as a result of "A Night of Thrills." for the Mnsonic Home. Report is made of the appointrrent of Grand Master CAMALIER as one of the commissioners for the District of Columbia. There were 103 requests for degree work honored and 34 funerals were conducted for other Grand Jurisdictions. Recognition was extended to Iceland but delayed on China, Germany, Israel and France. W e note the attendance of CLAUD F . '^''OUNG. Grand Secretary General, Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., and our Past Grand Master. Notice is taken of the death of HARRY D . EVANS and W I L L I A M E . HUTCHISON.
The Grand Master says of CLAUD F . YOUNG: * 'Another most "welcome addition to the Scottish Rite official family is in the person of Most Worshipful Brother Claud F. Young, Grand Secretary-General. Brother Young brings to our midst a charming personality, which, together with his eminent achievements in the field of Freemasonry, makes his presence one of continuing joy." The Distinguished Service Medal was presented to J O H N S. CUNNINGHAM of our Norton Lodge 199. W e note the retirement of G. WALTER KARSNER, as Fraternal Correspondent. He was one of the very good reviewers. The appointment of J. WILLIAMSON COOK, as his successor seems to be a very happy one judging by his reports. There is a good review of Kansas. ROY D . BORDEN, Grand Master RAYMOND N . BABCOCK, Grand Secretary
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ENGLAND—1952-1953 The Earl of Scarbrough, as Grand Master, opened the Grand Lodge. An announcement was made that he had also been appointed by the Queen as Lord Chamberlain and had been sworn as one of the Queen's Privy Councillors. Three lodges in China and four in Burma were stricken from the roll of lodges, as they were unable to meet. A thousand guineas were given to the King George Sixth National Memorial Fund. Many of the records of lodges in Jersey were captured by the Germans during the war and dumped in with records of lodges in The Netherlands and found after the War. They were restored by the Grand Master of the Netherlands to the Grand Lodge of England and by it to the Grand Lodge of Jersey. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Vienna in Austria. A thousand guineas were voted for relief in Kent and Yorkshire and intervening territory following the violent tempest of February and 500 guineas were presented for relief to Holland. The Earl of Scarbrough, Grand Master. SYDNEY W H I T E , Grand
Secretary.
FLORIDA—1953 Lodges 257; members 53,571; gain 2,479. The 124th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, PERRY R . MARSH, without the Kansas Representative. $500.00 was appropriated for relief in Holland. The Grand Master ruled that while candidates over sixty might be accepted and initiated they would not be eligible for any Masonic charities. He ruled there could not be joint ownership of a hall between a Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star and that a lodge could not join with other organizations to build a building. That funds once contributed to an Endowment Fund could not be withdrawn. He made a number of very important recommendations dealing with vital interests of the Craft. Five lodges were granted Letters U. D. The Grand Orator was all worked up because Masonry did not actively do something instead of talking about religious and moral principles and got as far afield in those statements as he did in stating that George Washington was President of the United States and Grand Master of Masons in Virginia at the same time. The Jurisdiction Committee said of the Grand Masters' papers submitted to them: "Our work has been greatly facilitated and our labors lightened by the systematic condition in which all of the files of the Grand Master referred to this committee were found. Everything was arranged in chronological order and as we progressed down the pages of the Grand Master's report the files automatically came before us for consideration without any searching and without any lost time whatsoever. Not within the memory of any member of your present Jurisprudence Committee have we had before us for consideration a more orderly set of files." Recognition was extended to the United Grand Lodge of Germany.
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In reviewing the address of Grand Master NEVINS the Committee on Correspondence, H A L W . ADAMS, Chairman says: "The foreword of Grand Master's address was such that we wanted to quote it all. We would like such gems to be read by every Mason." JAMES L . MIXSON, Grand Master. GEORGE W . H U F F , Grand Secretary.
GEORGIA—1952 Lodges 472; members 86,390; gain 3,260. The 166th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, J. G. STANDIFER, who reports laying nine cornerstones, dedicating one temple, constituting four lodges, arresting one charter and lemoving two Masters. He also reports that he found on examination more than forty lodges were circulating among their officers a printed script of the dramatization work of the Master Masons' Degree. The Grand Master ruled that boxes for the collection of money for relief of sickness might be placed in stores and elsewhere with the name of the lodge attached. The Committee on Appeals and Grievances had to work over time as they had so many appeals from trials. New forms for various kinds of petitions were adopted. A proposal to enlarge the second degree lectures by reference to the public schools and the duty of all Americans to support them was adopted. Copies of the leaflets dealing with GEORGE WASHINGTON were purchased from the Grand Lodge of Iowa for distribution among Georgia lodges. Kansas was omitted from the Fraternal Correspondence Report. H E N R Y L . BROWN, Grand Master. D A N I E L W . LOCKLIN, Grand Secretary.
IDAHO—1952 Lodges 83; members 13,601; gain 333. The 86th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master RAY F . BROOKHEART and we note the absence of the Representative for Kansas. The Grand Master reported the death of P. G. M. VICTOR PETERSON, and that he had granted one charter to Mt. Kinport Lodge in Pocatello which had changed its name from Cinosam Lodge. He also reported that one corner-stone •was laid for a new Masonic Temple and another Masonic Temple was dedicated. The Master of one lodge was reprimanded for carelessness in investigating the Jurisdictional requirements of a candidate. The question on the Petition for the degrees were amended by adding: ' 'Do you believe in and will you support and defend the Constitution and the Oovernment of the United States of America." The Resolution was adopted requiring all candidates who had received the
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third degree to pass the examination as to proficiency within six months and that no certificates be issued to them unless they did pass such examination and also that if they had not completed such examination within two years their names would be dropped from membership. Another resolution required a candidate to receive his certificate of proficiency tefore he can petition the Scottish Rite of the York Rite for membership. The Grand Historian made some very interesting comments on the Lewis and Clark expedition. There is a nice review of Kansas by J. GLOVER ELDRIDGE, P. G. M., with •extensive quotations from the report of Grand Master NEVINS with some pleasant words for this reviewer. His foreward was written in Naples, Italy. N O E L M . LEAVITT, Grand
Master.
•CLYDE I. RUSH, Grand Secretary.
IDAHO—1953 Lodges 83; members 13,885; gain 284. The 87th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master N O E L M C K E E LEAVITT, and we note the presence of GEORGE R . SCHWANER, as the Kansas Grand Representative. The Grand Master conferred the third degree on his son in Palms N o . 51 in California using the California work. $275.00 was given to Holland for relief. Three halls were dedicated, one lodge was constituted. W e note the death of P. G. M. FRANK K N O X .
P. G. M. JAY C . ELDREDGE gave a report for the Committee on Foreign Correspondence and recited some of his experiences in visiting Grand Lodges of Greece, France and England. He reports most friendly and brotherly receptions, but omits Kansas from his review. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Argentina. ANGUS Y . BETHUNE, Grand
Master.
CLYDE I. RUSH, Grand Secretary.
ILLINOIS—1952 Lodges 975; members 249,270; gain 1,807. The 113th Annual Communication was opened by JAMES GREEN, the Grand Master, and we note that ELMER F . STRAIN, Past Grand Master of Kansas, and the present Grand Secretary was present as was also GEORGE E . ANDERSON, the Grand Representative of Kansas. Legislation was adopted increasing the salaries of the Grand Officers: $5,000.00 to the Grand Master, the Grand Treasurer $2,400.00, and Grand Secretary $8,500.00. Recognition was extended to Chile, Costa Rica and Ireland. The Grand Lodge history under the heading "The Rise and Progress of Freemasonry in Illinois' by EVERETT R . TURNBULL is about ready for distribution. Brother TURNBULL is very well known in Kansas and throughout all the United States and is a very capable author. The Grand Lodge voted him a permanent membership in appreciation for his work. There are 228 members in the Masonic Home of whom ninety are in the
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hospital. The average age is over 78; three new boilers and a heating plant for coal, gas or oil as fuel were installed at the cost of $175,000.00. The wards in the Home have been changed to one and two beds each. Notice is taken of the death of our P. G. M s . HARRY D . EVANS and WILLIAM EASTON H U T C H I S O N .
H A L C . MCLOUD, P. G. M., is the Foreign Correspondent. His foreword is entitled "Quo Vadis Frater" in which he gives some spirited discussions which are very well worth reading. There is a very good review of Kansas. JAMES G R E E N , Grand Master. RICHARD C . DAVENPORT, Grand Secretary.
INDIANA—1953 Lodges 544; members 175,271; gain 3,2}5. T h e Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master RALPH LEGEMAN, and we note the presence of the Kansas Grand Representative, DALE A. ANDERSON.
Report is made of the death of two Past Grand Masters, CHARLES C . LAFOLLETTE and RICHARD H . SCHWEITZER, who was the Grand Treasurer.
The per capita contribution to The Masonic Home has been raised to $2.00 per year, and there are seventy-four on the waiting list. The sum of $1,000.00 was contributed to the disaster relief for the Holland floods. The matter of gambling received the attention of the Grand Master who definitely and forcefully declared it was contrary to the Laws of Masonry in the State of Indiana, even though it might not be the law of the State itself. There is a short review of Kansas. N E W E L L A. LAMB, Grand Master. D W I G H T L . SMITH, Grand Secretary.
KENTUCKY—1952 Lodges 471; members 88,769; gain 3,613. The 152nd Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master J. HEBER LEWIS. Four corner-stones were laid and five halls dedicated. The Grand Master ruled that a local by-law requiring the attachment of a picture of a petitioner to his petition is inconsistent with the constitution of Kentucky. That the Master of a lodge can not serve on an investigation committee, as he is the judge when the petition is presented. An appropriation was made for traveling expenses of Grand Officers: Grand Master $400.00; and $300.00 each for the Grand Wardens.
Deputy
Kentucky granted 117 requests for courtesy degrees and in turn requested other Jurisdictions to confer 231 degrees. The Superintendent of the Old Folks Home put in a long and earnest plea for an enlarged hospital. The per capita assessment for the Old Masons Home
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was increased from 7 5 cents to $1.25 a n d that for t h e w i d o w s a n d o r p h a n s from $1.50 to $ 2 . 2 5 .
Home
N o t i c e is taken of t h e death a n d M a s o n i c service of H A R R Y D . E V A N S a n d WILLIAM
EASTON HUTCHISON,
each a P . G . M . of
Kansas.
T h e r e is n o report of K a n s a s by t h e C o m m i t t e e on Proceedings of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges, C H A R L E S A . K E I T H , P . G . M . C h a i r m a n , b u t h e gives good reviews of t h e G r a n d Lodges h e d i d cover. R O B E R T M . SIRKLE, Grand A L E . O R T O N , Crand
Master.
Secretary.
LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1953 Lodges 259; members 4 5 , 0 0 6 ; g a i n 1,810. T h e l 4 2 n d A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s opened by G r a n d M a s t e r O L I V E R D A B E Z I E S a n d w e note t h e absence of t h e K a n s a s G r a n d Representative. F o u r lodges w e r e constituted, stones laid.
four
lodges w e r e dedicated a n d t w o corner-
W e note t h e death of Past G r a n d M a s t e r Q U I N T O N T H E O D O R E
HARDTNER.
T h e G r a n d Master gave a short b u t stirring address saying a m o n g o t h e r g o o d things: ' 'We need have no fear. The fight .against oppression, immorality a n d t h e forces of evil has been m a n k i n d ' s greatest victory without end, from which righteousness has ever emerged stronger and more resplendent than ever. I have faith t h a t w e shall not fail or falter. When t h e Master of Men trod t h e earth. H e said " Y e shall know the t r u t h and t h e truth shall make you f r e e . " T h e dictators of H i s day nailed H i m to the cross. B u t the eternal verities H e brought have overturned every throne, u p rooted every dictator of H i s time. T h e cycles of truth are sometimes long, b u t they roll down the centuries with certainty and with p o w e r . " N o t i c e w a s taken of t h e death of Past G r a n d M a s t e r s H A R R Y D . E V A N S a n d WILLIAM
EASTON
HUTCHISON.
A candidate w h o h a d received h i s Entered A p p r e n t i c e a n d Fellowcraft d e grees w a s approaching his o b l i g a t i o n as a M a s t e r M a s o n a n d w a s recognized by a visitor as a convicted felon w h o called t h e M a s t e r ' s a t t e n t i o n t o it a n d t h e M a s t e r at once led h i m o u t of t h e lodge a n d t h e G r a n d M a s t e r struck his n a m e from t h e roll of m e m b e r s because of false a n s w e r s in h i s p e t i t i o n . T h e G r a n d Master issued a n edict t h a t n o m a n can b e an officer of a l o d g e if h e cannot read, write, speak a n d u n d e r s t a n d t h e English l a n g u a g e . T h e G r a n d Master delivered a n address before t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s of N o r t h A m e r i c a entitled " M a s o n i c Responsibility for G o o d C i t i z e n s h i p , " in w h i c h h e said: " D o we approve of separation of Church a n d State? Of religious liberty Of equality before the law? Do we approve of the allied safeguards placed in the Bill of Rights? Are these concepts outmoded? Do they represent a philosophy which w a s valid in the eighteenth century, and useful to meet t h e requirements of society in those days, but no longer in keeping with the changed conditions of the twentieth century % I think not. On the contrary, they a r e just a s valid today as they were when men of courage formulated them. And i t is incumbent upon us to see that they a r e not done away with by men of evil i n t e n t . " A n e w and greatly enlarged form of petition was adopted covering C o m m u n i s m , sick benefits, criminal prosecution a n d loyalty to t h e U n i t e d States.
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Correspondence report is by ROBERT W . CRETNEY who gives extensive quotations from Grand Master N E V I N S . A L E X L . S T E P H E N , Grand
Master.
D . PETER LAGUENS, Grand Secretary.
MISSOURI—1952 Lodges 596; members 118,008; gain 1,871. The 131st Annual Communication was opened by H O M E R L. FERGUSON, the Grand Master, and we note the presence of our own Grand Master, S. A L L E N DAUGHERTY.
The Grand Master stated: '*Our success should not be measured in net gain in membership alone. The philosophy of Freemasonry is not to be measured numerically. Your Grand Masters thronghoQt the years and other Masonic leaders have continuously enjoineS us to give more attention to the spiritual and moral phases of the Craft. Now it occurs to nie that we should continue to emphasize these noble purposes of Freemasonry, gauge our accomplishments by such standards and make every effort to encourage and assist every brother Master Mason with all of the faculties at our disposal, since the most noble ideas and purposes are useless unless they are put into operation." A candidate took the three degrees at intervals in one week and the Grand Master reprimanded the Lodge, declared the degrees of Fellowcraft and Master Mason null and void and reduced him to the standing of an Entered Apprentice. Missouri has recently remodeled the working system of its Board of Directors of their Masonic Home with great improvement to its welfare and the interest of the brethren. The Grand Master states: "Operating the Home of about 250 guests, trying to provide the conveniences and necessities for such a large group of people with so many diversified interests, and also 'dealing with some of the peculiarities associated with advanced age, create a tremendous problem. Naturally we have serious problems in this large family the same as a normal family have their own difficulties." Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Argentina and Iceland and withdrawn from Sao Paulo in Brazil because dominated by a Supreme Council and consequently not sovereign in its own right. In the Masonic World written by P. G. M. RAY V. DENSLOW, the Fraternal Correspondent, is an interesting article on Masonry in Central and South America and another on the beginnings of Freemasonry in Holland. RICHARD O . RUMER, Grand Master. HAROLD L . READER, Grand Secretary.
MONTANA—1952 Lodges 136; members 24,690; gain 491. T h e 88th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master CHANDLER C . COHAGEN who reported three special Communications of the Grand Lodge, one to conduct the funeral of Deputy Grand Master, HERBERT LEONARD LANGE, who died during the year. The second was for a corner-stone for a new Masonic Temple and the third for-the dedication of another Temple. Three letters of dispensation were issued. The Masonic Home teceived the commendation of the Grand Master who shows that the average age of its members is eighty years. Consideration was given to the idea of comprehensive Public Liability Insur-
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Gold Emblems for fifty years membership were
An amendment was adopted declaring saloon men, barkeepers, gambling operators and licentious persons were barred from Masonic membership and . their petitions could not be received and if any member operated any of these professions they should be tried and expelled. There is a short review of Kansas for 1951 by RAYMOND V. LOVE of the Correspondence Committee. GEORGE G . HOOLE, Grand
Master.
RALPH N . LODGE, Grand Secretary.
NEBRASKA—1953 Lodges 276; members 44,287; gain 1,008. The 96th Annual Communication was opened by EDWARD M . KNIGHT and we note the presence of several Kansas brethren, M . ' . W . ' . BRUCE N E W T O N , Grand Master, R.". W.*. FLOYD S . ECORD,
Deputy Grand Master, M.". W.". ELMER F . STRAIN, Grand Secretary, M.". W . " . A L L A N DAUGHERTY, P. G. M., and also the presence of HOWARD J. H U N T E R , as
the Grand Representative of Kansas. One lodge surrendered its charter. The dropping of the word "Masonic" from the Omaha Masonic Home for Boys was completed and is now known as Omaha Home for Boys. The Grand Master authorized the solicitation of funds for its support from the lodges of Omaha and Douglas County. Four corner-stones were laid and one hall dedicated. The addition to the Masonic Home was completed and furnished. The Grand Master ruled that an objection to a petitioner for restoration did not stop the petitioner but must go on for a ballot. Also that a quantity of aflSdavits might not be issued for a brother as to his membership; also that a brother who moved his residence into a community and a month later was called into overseas duty with the armed forces and on return desired to petition the lodge could not do so until he had been in the community after his return suflScient time to petition. The Jurisprudence Committee did not approve of this decision. Ireland has renewed fraternal relations with Nebraska. Grand Orator, J O H N R . MAGYAR gave a fine address. FAY SMITH, Grand Master. CARL R . GREISEN, Grand Secretary.
NEW BRUNSWICK—1952 Lodges Aii; members 8,426; gain 230. JAMES WILLIAM D U N C A N , Grand Master, opened the 85th Annual Communication. He is also the Grand Representative for Kansas. In speaking of privileges and responsibilities he states: * 'AH present are conversant with history now in the making—and probably realize how close disaster may be upon our civilizatioii. -. •
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One can, perhaps, understand the thoughts, or rather the ignorance of certainpeoples towards our standard of liberty but to me it is incomprehensible how persons living in our free countries—enjoying all the blessings of freedom—can even think of, let alone work for the destruction of our way of living and would wish to plunge us into chaos, such as appears to be enjoyed, or rather endured, in the before-mentioned countries." It was decided to use both hands in giving the due guard of a Master Mason instead of only the right hand. W e note the death of LEBARON W I L S O N who was Grand Master in 1922. J A M E S W I L L I A M D U N C A N , Grand
Master.
R. D . MAGEE, Grand Secretary.
NEW JERSEY—1953 Lodges 283; members 99,270; gain 2,066. The 166th Annual Communication was opened by ADRIAN B . H U M M E L L , Grand Master, and we note the absence of the Kansas Representative. Report is made of the death of two P. G. M's. WILLIAM B . MACKF.Y and W I L L I A M THEODORE VANDERLIPP.
Two corner-stones were laid and $60,000.00 was donated to the Home as a Thanksgiving gift. Recognition was extended to Argentina and provision was made for dual membership. Notice is taken of the death of CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, our Past Grand Master. There is a good review of Kansas by MARTIN TANIS, reviewer, with quotations from our Grand Master NEVINS. J O H N C . BARBOUR, Grand Master. ISAAC CHERRY, Grand Secretary.
MAINE—1953 Lodges 207; members 46,335; gain 645. B E N J A M I N W . ELA, Grand Master, opened the 134th Annual Communication and we note the presence of AUBREY L . BuRBANK, who is the Grand Representative of Kansas, and also the Grand Lecturer. The death of M . ' . W . ' . HAROLD H . MURCHIE, Grand Master in 1940-41, is reported and also the death of Rev. J. H O M E R NELSON, Grand Chaplain for twentyone years. The Grand Master addressed the Grand Master's Conference on the subject "Connectives in Freemasonry." Notice is taken of the death of HARRY D . EVANS, the Kansas Past Grand Master. J O H N D . CUNNINGHAM, of the Lodge at Norton, Kansas, and acting as "Ambassador" from the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, presented to the Grand Lodge of Maine one of the stones taken from the remodeling of the White House. There is a very good review of the various States and an excellent one of
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Kansas by RALPH J. POLLARD, P. G. M., the Fraternal Correspondent, who also gives a very good foreword. B E N J A M I N W . ELA, Grand Master. CoNVERS E. LEACH, Grand Secretary.
MASSACHUSETTS—1952 Members 121,416; gain 2,241. THOMAS S. ROY, Grand Master, opened the four Quarterly Communications and fourteen Special Communications, and also the Annual Communication. GEORGE W . GRAY, Grand Representative for Kansas, was present. W e note the death of P. G. M. A R T H U R W I L L I A M COQLIDGE.
The Grand Master ruled that a candidate has no right of visitation to another lodge to see the degree he had received in his own lodge. The right of visitation is reserved for Master Masons. The use of unauthorized ciphers was forbidden and the discovery that any such cipher had been bought, sold, transmitted or ownership of such cipher called for severe penalties. The Grand Master in one of his •quarterly reports presented "An Answer to Anti-Masonic Religious Propaganda," in answer to statements by certain religious bodies that Masonry is a religion and consequently Anti-Christian. He makes a number of points. Among them that many statements against Masonry are based on wrong ideas or deliberate falsehoods and by repetition of many rumors. That students of the antiquity of Masonry have done the institution no good by claiming some connection with the Eleusiuan Mysteries of ancient times and by confusing similarity with origin. That obligations once deemed necessary because of historic troubles are merely proof of antiquity and of an endeavor to advance a candidate in his search for more light. That because Freemasonry recognizes the rights of all men to worship his own concept of God, does not make that recognition a religion but definitely shows it is religious, although not a religion. That it is meant for religious men to become better. That Masonry has as its purpose to make good men better. THOMAS S . ROY, Grand Master. EARL W . TAYLOR, Grand Secretary.
MEXICO—YORK GRAND LODGE—1952 Lodges 11; members 563; gain 9- The 91st Annual Communication was •opened and we note the death of Grand Master EDWARD MOREND, a native of -Leavenworth, Kansas. We note the presence of W . S. TURNPAUGH, as the Grand Representative of Kansas. The Grand Lodge was opened by Deputy Grand Master MERRELL WESLEY IRUSSEY.
A good portion of the Grand Lodge of Tamaulipas was present under the leadership of its Grand Master, CARLOS M . CASTRO. A new Masonic Home was dedicated in Mexico City and a new temple was -also dedicated in Mexico City.
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The Charter • of Guadalajura Lodge N o . 5 was surrendered due to a lack of interest and leaders. M E R R E L L W E S L E Y RUSSEY, Grand Master.
L Y N N M . PHILLIPS, Grand
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•.
Secretary.
MEXICO—YORK—1953 Lodges 10; members 574; gain 11. The 1952 Annual Communication was opened by. M . W . RUSSEY, Grand Master and we note the presence of W . S. TURNPAUGH, as the Representative for Kansas. Recognition was extended to Grand Lodge National Francaise, but was carried over as to China. W e note that A. K. W I L S O N is still carried as the Grand Representative to Kansas, although he has been dead several years and LEON COUSLAND is the present Grand Representative. There is a good review for 1951 of Kansas with quotations from P . G. M . Brodrick. GEORGE P . FRIEDMANN, Grand
Master.
C A N T W E L L C . BROWN, Grand Secretary.
MINNESOTA—1953 Lodges 290; members 65,017; gain 1,147. The 100th Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota was opened by the Grand Master GEORGE W . CHRISTIE, and we note the presence of P. G. M. MONTREVILLE J. BROWN as the Grand Representative of Kansas. Report is made of three dedications of halls and of the death of two P. G. M s . : V E R N O N GATES, EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY.
A history of 100 years of Masonry
in Minnesota was written by EDWARD JOHNSTON and was printed and circulated among the lodges. Kansas got into the proceedings because a lodge wanted to elect as Master a brother who was going to move to this State. The Grand Master ruled that he could be elected but could not resign. The oration of J. ARTHUR HUGHES was edited before publication. W e do not know what was changed but he said some good things and some not so good. Among the better part we quote: ' 'The first lesson we should learn, then, as we begin this new century of Masonry in Minnesota, is this: No institution can be better than the people who comprise it. All delusions deplorable, but to me the saddest of all is the delusion that our institutions are so grandly conceived, so heaven-sent, that they will advance from pinnacle to pinnacle of success all by themselves. We may have spent too much of our time, for instance, extolling the virtues of our governmental system and the wonders of free enterprise, and not enough making these very fallible human contraptions work as well as they can be made to work. There can be no question that these two systems are far superior to any other governmental or economic system ever devised. Yet neither can survive greed, selfish exploitation, and indifference. Devoted and determined men can make even a creaky and obsolete system function superbly." A resolution was adopted limiting the holding of two Communications in one day to the fact that one was a special to pass on proficiency. W e wonder what would happen if a funeral should fall on a regular meeting date. W e note the passing of the Chairrrian of the Committee on Correspondence, EDMUND A. MONTGOMERY, who was one of the fine reviewers of proceedings. H i s
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brother CHARLES P. MONTGOMERY was appointed in his place and gave a good review including the Kansas proceedings for 1952. HERMAN T . OLSON, Grand Master. J O H N B . TOMHAVE, Grand Secretary.
MISSISSIPPI—1953 Lodges 311; members 45,140; gain 1,450. The 135th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, W A T T CARTER, and we note the presence of the Kansas Representative, ROBERT W . H I N T O N , JR.
.
Mention is made of the death of our two Past Grand Masters, HARRY D .
EVANS arid W I L L I A M EASTON HUTCHISON.
Two lodges were constituted, two corner-stones were laid and two lodges issued Letters of Dispensation. The Grand Lecturer, J. RICE WILLIAMS, P. .G. M., is a man of long and consistent service to Masonry. In his report he says;"One o£ the greatest lessons ever taught to man by any fraternal institution is portrayed in the Third Degree. Its teaching is so sublime that the Degree is called SUBLIME. I beg you, henceforth, when you witness this sublime degree that you think of the time when you shall cross the Great Divide and obtain joy unspeakable and bliss eternal where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides." The Committee on Jurisprudence decided that if a mentally deranged man was in attendance at lodge and objected to the initiation of a candidate, the lodge could ignore such objection and proceed to confer the degree. There is a good review of Kansas by T. PHILLIP MEANS, the Fraternal Correspondent, who, however, steps a little out of line in an attempted criticism of a sister jurisdiction on matters of internal decision on' an outside matter. LAWRENCE C . CORBAN, Grand Master.
SID F . CURTIS, Grand Secretary.
NEW MEXICO—1953 Lodges 59; members 12,182; gain 531. The 76th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master RICHARD W . THORNE, and we note the presence of the Kansas Grand Representative, R.'. W . ' . WILLIAM B . H A Z E N . Mention is made of the death of P. G. M. RUPERT F . ASPLUND. The Committee on Appeals and Grievances recommended that after a man has been elected Warden of his lodge he be required to attend Grand Lodge before being elected as Master. Recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Germany, T h e National Grand Lodge of France, Iceland, Peru, but not Israel. The Grand Orator asks a question for the subject of his address, "Will God Bless America?" He suggests that God has blessed us with half the gold of the world, 4 0 % of the silver, 5 0 % of the zinc, 6 0 % of copper, (>(><Jo of oil, 4 0 % of railroads, 8 0 % of automobiles and seems to have done His part, while 4 0 % of our .middle class homes do not have a Bible; a check is forged every 3i/^ minutes.
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a major crime is committed every 22 seconds and that four million people in America make their living by crime. W e do not vouch for his figures but echo his question. P.G.M. J O H N MILNE presents the report for the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence. There is a good review of Kansas, although brief. R H E A M . D E OLIVIERA, Grand
Master.
CHANDLER C . T H O M A S , Grand Secretary.
NEW YORK—1953 Lodges 1,046; members 303,025; gain 2,052. Grand Master WARD B . ARBURY opened the 172nd Annual Communication and reports the death of M . ' . W . ' . CHRISTOPHER C . MOLLENHAVER.
The Grand Master reports: "The Masonic Foundation for Medical Research and Human Welfare has continued its support of research in medical centers throughout the State of New York into the causes of the rheumatoid diseases and its work has merited and received the fullest commendation from medical authorities, both in this State and through the United States. Its untiring efforts have reflected great credit on our Fraternity." $2,500.00 were contributed to the Netherlands and $2,500.00 to the United Grand Lodge of England for relief work. The Grand Master recommends that allowances for attendance at Grand Lodge be increased to $10.00 per day and 5^ a mile for travel and also recommended the forbidding of life memberships. The Distinguished Achievement Award was bestowed on the discoverer of penicillin. Brother Sir ALEXANDER FLEMING of Sancta Maria Lodge N o . 2682 of London, England. A question was raised to the use of the new translation of the Bible on the altar and the Grand Master ruled that any translation accepted by denominations of the Christian Religion might be used. New York Grand Lodge's study of rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis and the causes and treatment of these diseases is now in its fifth year and more than a million dollars has been allocated. The allotments for July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1954 have been made in a total sum of $173,603.79 as contrasted with $171,856.15 the previous year. Progress is reported but it takes time, effort, study and money. T h e President reports: ' 'There can no longer be any doubt that we were wise in the selection of rheumatic disease and the arthritic group of rheumatisms. Again, we remind you that rheumatic fever has been foremost among diseases as the cause of death in children and is responsible for at least half of the heart disease in adults." T H O M A S S. R O Y , Grand Master of Massachusetts, made an address of the visiting Grand Officers and told a story of the other available: "After one of his journeys to America, Columbus sent to DeVinci certain calculations that he had made; and when DeVinci, with his very brilliant mind, looked at those calculations he found them full of palpable errors, and he wondered how it was that a man knew so little, who was apparently as ignorant as that man Columbus "was —could do so much. Then he came to this conclusion, that a man must be a seer in order to know, but that he must be blind in order to do. In other words, we can know too much for action. We can balance all of the negative probabilities and all of
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the positive probabilities until we reach an intellectual or emotional dead center that •makes it impossible for us to move in any direction.'*
Recognition was extended to Iceland, Greece, Vienna and Germany. "WARD B . ARBURY, Grand
Master.
EDWARD R . CARMAN, Grand Secretary.
NEW ZEALAND—1952 Lodges 368; members 39,791; gain 1,097. The 63rd Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master J O H N C . BARCLAY.
We note that eight new lodges were started. New Zealand objected to its members belonging to the Order of the Eastern Star and adopted the following: " E v e r y Freemason is guilty of Masonic irregularity who associates him.self with any organization to which women are admitted and which uses as a condition of meml)ership the status of heinij a Freemason or being related to a Freemason, or is in any other way quasi-Masonic in its character. Such conduct on the p a r t of a member of a Lodge holding under Grand Lodge renders liim liable to disciplinary p r o c e e d i n g s . "
The Grand Lodge claims to be following the Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Lodge of North Wales in their restrictions as to the Eastern Star. The newly installed Grand Master gave a very fine address. W e can only quote a small portion but every sentence in it might be thoroughly studied and appreciated. " W h i l e we glory in the past, let u.« look to the future and endeavor to prove worthy of our traditions. The future of Freemasonry is in the hands of its present uiembers and will b e safe so long as we honestly practice the principles and tenets of our system and take every care to admit only thc^e whom we consider will do likewise. I t is not something to be taken off and put on with our Masonic clothing, b u t should be taken home a n d used in the family, in business, and in all walks of life. If we have learned t h e principles, rightly understand them, and honestly p u t them in practice, our thoughts and actions must react to such an extent that we will be b e t t e r citizens—humble enough to appreciate another m a n ' s view, b u t steadfast enough to think and do what is right and to encourage others to do the same. The very n a t u r e of our unsettled world is a challenge to us to remain steadfast to our traditions and by so doing make a worthwhile contribution to international u n d e r s t a n d i n g . " ADAMS SMITH, Grand
Master.
EREDERICK G . N O R T H E R N , Grand Secretary.
NORTH CAROUNA 1951 Lodges 330; members 50,447; gain 1,987. Grand Master WALLACE E . CALD-
•WELL gave what he called an address, but which was a very meager report. Three corner-stones were laid, one lodge dedicated, three lodges instituted. Report is made of the death of three Past Grand Masters, J O H N BAILEY O W E N , ERANK P . HOBGOOD, J R . and J O H N JASPER PHOENIX.
The Grand Master recommended that no corner-stone be laid in the future where the walls extend above the corner-stone unless ample room is left to lay the stone according to Masonic customs. North Carolina is trying to revise its Masonic ceremony, especially funeral ceremonies. Permission was granted to conduct a funeral ceremony for a brother
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whose lodge was dormant when he became insane. T h e Grand Master ruled that a grocery could not sell beer on the ground floor of a Masonic Lodge Building, even in packages as a part of his grocery business. Permission was granted to construct a lodge on the ground floor of a building if it was completely sound proof. There were 523 petitions rejected during the year. A new Grand Representative for Kansas was recommended: M . ' . W . ' . W I L K I N S FERRYMAN H O R T O N .
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The Grand Orator, LESTER H . GILLIKIN, gave a fine address, saying: "The foundation of Masonry is God. If then, the foundation is God, primarily^ our Order is of the Spirit, Spiritual.'* He takes a hard rap at those members who care nothing for the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft degrees and make a mere physical demonstration of the Master Mason's degree. The code was amended to' allow the Grand Master to prefer charges against any brother who is an officer or member of the governing body of any organization predicating its membership upon Masonry, or any member who is a party to violation of any Masonic rule or who has committed a felony, provided no complaint was filed within sixty days after commission of such act. The address of the Grand Master before the Association of Grand Masters is printed in full and is fine. Too bad he could not give the same type of address to his own Grand Lodge where he owed his first ability and responsibility. HERBERT MILES FOY, Grand Master. W I L B U R L . MCIVER, Grand Master.
NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1952 Lodges 330; menbers 52,251; gain 1,811. Grand Master HERBERT M . F O Y , opened the 165th Annual Communication and we note the absence of our Kansas Representative. One hall was dedicated and a corner-stone at the Orphanage at Oxford was laid. The Grand Master reports finding a real interest in Masonry and its principles. He states: t "Not until he has served as Grand Master can a man realize the sincerity, loyalty and devotion of many of the Craft to the ideals and teachings of our Fraternity." Five lodges were granted Letters U. D . and three lodges were constituted. The Grand Master ruled that a lodge violated the rules in permitting a nonMason to act as a pall-bearer at a Masonic funeral and again in permitting a church to conduct its final commitment ceremonies after the lodge had completed its burial service; that a candidate could not be permitted to "affirm" instead of "swear"; that a Master should be and was reprimanded for permitting a member of another lodge to vote at the secret ballot but that the verdict of the ballot should stand. Recognition was extended to Grand Jurisdictions of Iceland and Germany. A temporary loose leaf book containing Masonic Ceremonies was printed and circulated hoping for corrections and suggestions before being issued in a permanent volume.
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There is an interesting review of a declaration of the Grand Lodge of H0.1duras covering Masonic History in connection with the growth of human freedom. WILLIAM H . W H I T E , Grand
Master.
WILBUR L . MCIVER, Grand Secretary.
NORTH DAKOTA—1953 Members 14,352; gain 220. The 64th Annual Communication was openect by Grand Master EDWARD J O H N FRANTA, and we note the presence of our M . ' . W . ' . CHARLES S. MCGINNESS who addressed the Grand Lodge and extended greetings from Kansas Masons and spoke on the need of better men and better Masons and the possibilities of Masonic education. He was elected as an Honorary member of their Grand Lodge. W e note the death of M . ' . W . ' . THEODORE B . ELTON.
The Grand Master stresses the benefit of summer meetings saying: "There is no approval for the too-frequent practice of declaring summer recesses. If Masonry is important during eight or nine months of the year it is important the year around." The Correspondence Report is by WALTER H . MURFIN, P. G. M. He asks about our system of numbering lodges. We give the new lodge the oldest number not being used because of a charter being forfeited. The attempt is to keep t h e numbers active. H e also suggests that Kansas do something about our large lodges. This writer has urged the same thing on numerous occasions over several years. WALTER is also our Kansas Representative and always present; at times he seems to be rather busy; Note the Correspondence Report, the War Fund report, T h e Jurisprudence Report, introduction of distinguished visitors, etc., etc. J O H N A. GRAHAM, Grand Master. HAROLD S. POND, Grand Secretary.
NOVA SCOTIA—1953 Lodges 108; members 13,868; gain 23S. The 88th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, PERRY STANLEY COCHRANE.
The Grand Chaplain preached a powerful sermon before the Grand Lodge in a curling rink. After discussing Masonry and the four cardinal virtues he pointed out the progress of a thinking mind in regard to his personal life and as a citizen and his relations to God, remembering especially Benevolence and Charity or Love. He reminds his audience of the size of the lodge from East to West from the surface to the Heavens and states: " I t means that deep concern for one's fellow-man which will not easily concur in his living under circumstance which we should not like to endure ourselves. 'Love' is one of the great attributes of God Himself, and when both Hope and Faith have been swallowed up in realization, Love remains forever, for God IS Love. This is why Charity, or Love, is the greatest of the Theological Virtues to the Christian, and the most fundamental of all the Masonic virtues within the Craft.'* The Grand Master was compelled to rule that after the Grand Lodge had adopted a new ritual, a motion in a lodge to go back to the old ritual was but of order. To show how far letters of solicitation can go, the lodges of Nova Scotia were requested to contribute to a fimd to send an Australian brother to Scotland
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to visit his ancestral home. Of course, the Grand Master stopped the idea. He was faced with « lottery conducted by some organization predicating membership on Masonry and at once stopped proceedings. He also had a case of advertising on match covers and forbade any such procedure. PERRY STANLEY COCHRANE, Grand
Master.
"REGINALD V. HARRIS, Grand Secretary.
OHIO—1952 Lodges 650; members 265,551; gain 5,115. T h e l43rd Annual Communication -was opened by Grand Master WILLIAM M . JUDD. He reports two Past Grand Masters died: B. FRANK THOMAS and ELMER R . ARN.
Six new lodges were placed under dispensation, two halls were dedicated and •six corner-stones laid. In his prayer the Grand Chaplain said: *'Help ns to understand that v-e cannot sanction self-indulgence, irresponsibility :nn'l bullheadness and then coire whining before Thee in a halfhearted endeavor to •ohtnin Tby fnvo-. Fnnblp ns to nnde'"stand that all of life must be marked by a consistent and dynamic kinship with Thee." The Grand Historian gives a review of the life of Louis KOSSUTH, the Hungarian patriarch, general and liberator, the man who introduced the felt hat to America. He joined the Masonic Fraternity in Cincinnati, Ohio, while in exile, and a photograph of his petition is attached. There is also shown a panel of six stamps issued by the Hungarian Government, each containing his portrait. The Committee on Correspondence report is by C. W . ELLENWOOD, Past Grand Master. There is a short review of Kansas with comments on the address of Grand Master CLARENCE G . N E V I N S .
T H O M A S A. REBER, Grand Master. HARRY S. J O H N S O N , Grand Secretary.
OKLAHOMA—1953 Lodges 386; membership 80,183; gain 2,183. The 45th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master LEE F . PARKS, and we note the presence of HAROLD P. COOK, P. G. M., as Grand Representative for Kansas. W e note that CLAUDE A. STURGEON is retiring as Grand Secretary of his own free will after a long period of faithful service. In a very good address the Grand Master said: "More and more we realize that Freemasonry is founded upon principles that should govern all mankind, and our success in promoting good will and understanding among all men will materially depend upon the' extent to which they are enlightened regarding our aims and desires. We should ever be conscious of those binding obligations that we assume, and let the world know by precept and example, that, if all were imbued with the principles of our Order, this would be a better place wherein to dwell.' * W e note the death of their Junior P. G. M., LYLE H . BALL. Notice is taken
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of the death of two Kansas P. G. M's., HARRY D . EVANS and W I L L I A M EASTOM HUTCHISON.
The Grand Master attended the joint session of the line officers of Oklahoma and Kansas at Wichita in March, 1952, at which time there was discussion and amicable adjustment of the question as to whether the lodge requested to confer degrees by courtesy should vote upon the election or rejection of a candidate o r merely upon whether such lodge will or will not confer the degree and that each letter from the Grand Secretary to such lodge shall contain the following: " I n the event your lodge declines to comply with this request, you will not send any form of notice to the petitioner or candidate, but will so advise your Grand Secretary." Two corner-stones were laid and one temple dedicated; one lodge granted Letters U. D . The Portrait Committee reported eighty portraits completed of Past Grand Masters, all of uniform size and material and all by one artist. The report of the Committee
on Correspondence
is by J.
FRED
LATHAM,.
P. G. M., who devotes a page to Kansas and quotes extensively from Grand Master NEVINS stating that: " H e made a very extensively."
fine
address and we regret t h a t
we can not quote
more
MURRAY L . COPPOCK, Grand Master. J. FRED LATHAM, Grand
Secretary.
OREGONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1953 Lodges 184; members 41,557; gain 1,002. The 103rd Annual Communication was opened by the Deputy Grand Master, THOMAS E . LAMBKIN, because of t h e death of the Grand Master on the day before Grand Lodge opened. The report of the Grand Master, JARED W I L L I A M SUMMER HAYS, was read by
one of the Past Grand Masters and we note the presence of the Representative of Kansas, RICHARD V. CARLESON.
Grand Lodge has made and is circulating a picture of the Masonic Home and its activities. The Grand Master issued dispensations allowing a blind man to receive all three degrees and another for a Fellowcraft who was a bed patient and had to be carried into the room on a stretcher. Three outdoor meetings were pemitted. H e stressed the supremacy of the Lodge saying: "We are prone to forget our obligations and teachings and perhaps unthinkingly bring discredit on the fraternity. There are those who have no other thought, but toreach the so-called higher degrees, forgetting entirely the Blue Lodge which made thia possible. There are not degrees higher than the Blue Lodge, subsequent degrees, yes, but none higher." The Grand Orator, CLARENCE A. K O P P , stresses the fact that Masonry is " W o r k " . W e note the death of two Past Grand Masters, ARTHUR DOUGLAS H A Y and W A L T E R M I L T O N RANSOM.
An attempt to give the lectures at some future date after receiving the third degree was defeated and so was an attempt to require one year to elapse between
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a vote of proficienq^ on the third degree and signing a petition for any body requiring Masonry membership. The correspondence report is by EDWARD B . BEATY. T H O M A S E . LAMBKIN, Grand HARRY D . PROUDFOOT, Grand
Master. Secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA—1952 Lodges 577; members 234,862; gain 5,200. Grand Master ALBERT T . EYLER •opened the Grand Lodge and presided over its session. An amendment to their laws was adopted, permitting any lodge in Pennsylvania t o hold a special meeting i n the George Washington Memorial Building at Alexandria, Virginia, after securing the permission of the two Grand Masters of Pennsylvania and Virginia. In speaking of the 200th Anniversary of George Washington Masonic member•ship the Grand Master states: " M a s o n r y this year h a s been celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the entrance of George Washington into t h e F r a t e r n i t y . Not only in Pennsylvania, b u t also throughc u t the land. Masonic recognition of this supremely important event has been given. Over and over again his pre-eminent place in t h e Craft has been acknowledged and -emphasized. This is as it should be. In loving remembrance of all he accomplished in our national life and in o u r F r a t e r n i t y , every true M a s o n ' s heart thrills with pride t h a t he, too, was one of us. And all through his w r i t t e n records we find him^ expressing his unbounded confidence in the b r e t h r e n during the trying times of t h e Revol u t i o n a r y W a r and the early years of our beloved Republic. Again and again, both he •and Benjamin F r a n k l i n show u s t h a t one of t h e major unifying influences on which they relied w a s the brotherhood t h e y found in the Masons from all thirteen colonies. No permanent camp w a s ever s e t up during t h e w a r without its military lodge. And in i h e years immediately following the war the u n i t y of the brethren was a decisive factor in bringing the Pilgrim fathers of New England and the Cavaliers of t h e South i n t o a Union whose symbol is still best represented b y the Goddess standing at our Entrance Gateway in New York harbor, holding aloft the torch that proclaims Liberty to all the world. " B u t Brethren, it is not enough to recognize that we have received this magnifi•cent heritage from the past. Those early Masons lived noble liyes b u t they are no longer here to a c t today. You and I stand, in their places. We a r e the custodians of Masonry and its influence today a n d the fundamental struggle between good and evil i s waged anew in each generation. ' ' H a v e you ever wondered w h a t is G o d ' s purpose for Masonry? Why has H e p e r m i t t e d it to live through the centuries? This is a personal question for each one of u s . If God has a purpose for Masonry, H e has a purpose for each of u s as individ.ual Masons. " L e t us come back to t h e question of what God h a s planned for Masonry and for «ach individual Mason. Are you discouraged as you see the continuing conflict all over t h e world? Do you wonder what p a r t you can play to accomplish God's purpose in t h e world? " B r e t h r e n , in G o d ' s providence Masonry h a s been preserved for u s , and each of u s as he looks at his beloved heritage from Washington a n d the other noble Masons •of the p a s t must face the same question, ' W h o knoweth whether thou a r t come to the kingdom for such a time as t h i s ? ' May t h e God of all Masons—Christian, J e w , Mohammendan, Buddhist—guide, protect and strengthen u s to unite around our one common altar in the brotherhood of man which is t h e only real acknowledgment of H i s fatherhood." The Grand Master reports the death of the Grand Secretary, FREDERICK S. H A M M A N N . H e exercised his prerogative of making a Mason at sight, but presents n o reason for doing so; one lodge was constituted Fellowship N o . 771 at Hazelton. Several edicts were issued by the Grand Master; one of them being against three
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brothers who are prohibited from conferring any degees in any lodge and from holding office in any lodge for six years for using an unauthorized gavel. ALBERT T . EYLER, Grand Master. GEORGE A. AVERY, Grand Secretary.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—1951 Lodges 16; members 1,319; gain 30. The 76th Annual Communication was opened by H. RANDOLPH CARRUTHERS, Grand Master. The Representative for Kansas was absent. One new lodge was instituted at O'Leary. The Grand Master attended the Canadian meeting and reported a splendid attendance and session. J. A. THOMSON, Grand Master. L. A. MCDOUGALL, Grand Secretary.
QUEENSLAND—1952 On July 4, 1951, a Special Communication was called by Grand Master EUSTACE A. JONES, for the installation of the new Grand Master, B E N J A M I N H .
MATTHEWS, who addressed the Grand Lodge and among many good things said: "Masonry does not deal with us en masse, but as individuals. It tries to give us. and it does give us, a life of freedom. It sets for us what we should do in the course of our lives. It tells us as individuals that Ave should carry out the tenets and precepts laid down for us. If we do that, we must do it as individuals. Each one of us must consider the position as he himself sees it, and apply the teachings of Freemasonry to his life; not in the sense that we go as a body—that would not assist very much—but if each individual in his own life carries out the precepts that we are taught in Freemasonry, then the community in general will be ever so much better off, and the attainment of a stable world, and the attainment of the enjoyment of peace will be much hastened.'' At the December 1951 meeting there is a good report of the installation of the Grand Master of England. In Queensland the names of all candidates must be submitted to the Board of General Purposes which has the power to approve or disapprove and if they decline to grant permission to ballot the candidate is left high and dry and the lodge is kept from balloting. The sending of chain letters had again started and the Board insisted on each Mason stopping them. The Board called attention to excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor at meetings and demanded that it should cease. A plan for enlargement of their Masonic Home was adopted calling for 100 members. After considerable discussion taking up the time of several Grand Lodges Queensland seems to have arrived at the decision that the first toast shall be "The Queen and the Craft" in the Loyal Toast. B E N J A M I N H . MATTHEWS, Grand Master.
E. G. RADFORD, Grand Secretary.
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RHODE ISLAND—1953 Lodges 44; members 18,278; gain 452. The l62nd Annual Communication was opened by FRED W . JOHNSTONE, Grand Master, who reports the death of P . G. M . CHESTER MASON ALDRICH.
He also reports the granting of a request for the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the conferral of degrees in Rhode Island. Recognition was extended to the following Grand Lodges: France, El Potosr in Mexico, Vienna, Argentina and Greece. W e note they base their recognition on the reports of M . ' . W . ' . MELVIN M . J O H N S O N , Sovereign Grand Commander and M . ' . W . ' . GEORGE E . BUSHNELL,
Lieut. Commander of the Northern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite and of RAY V. DENSLOW, P. G. M. of Missouri of the Southern Jurisdiction. W e have never heard of a Southern Masonic Jurisdiction. Over $1,200.00 was sent to Holland for relief. Masonic Sunday throughout the State was observed with splendid returns. K E N N E T H CRAIK, Grand
Master.
N . A R T H U R HYLAND, Grand Secretary.
SASKATCHEWAN—1953 Lodges 204; members 17,201; gain 370. The Grand Lodge was opened by Grand Master G. H . H U M M E L and we note the presence of E. H. KNOWLES for Kansas. The Grand Lodge is preparing a celebration of its Fiftieth Anniversary in 1956 and a committee is already at work formulating plans and has a suggested outline for the ceremony. There is a very short and condensed report of Kansas but it covers a lot of territory with quotations from Grand Master NEVINS. R. L. HANBIDGE, Grand Master. ROBERT A. T A T E , Grand Secretary.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1952 Lodges 176; members 21,879; gain 716. Grand Lodge was opened by Grand Master JUSTICE ABBOTT who reports the consecrating of four lodges and the laying of one corner-stone. British lodges frequently attach importance to things that do not have any counterpart in America. As: " T h e Board h a s also given consideration to the practice which has crept into thisjurisdiction in recent years of the Worshipful Master removing his glove when shaking hands with a visiting Master, or when administering an obligation, and of the removal of gloves when a Brother is entrusting the secrets. I confirm the Board's decision that gloves are an essential part of the correct Masonic dress, a n d they should not be removed in the Lodge room except by a Brother who is taking an obligation. I also approve the decision of the Board that smoking should not be permitte<*
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at the festive board until after the conclusion of the response to the toast of the M.W. the Grand Master, the R.W. Deputy Grand Master, and Grand Lodge Officers." R e c o g n i t i o n w a s extended to A r g e n t i n e . G r a n d M a s t e r expresses the sentiments of most A m e r i c a n M a s o n s w h e n gives his o w n reactions as to K i n g G e o r g e V I a n d he says:
he
" H e will, I hope and believe, be an exemplar for all criticism; he bore ill-health with fortitude; be sacrificed all that most men call h a p p i n e s s ; and of him it may truly be said t h a t be shortened his life by his service to his people and country. History does not record, in such simple form, a more heroic reign than that of George VI. As a Monarch, as a Freemason, and as a man, he is of happy and glorious m e m o r y . " T h e r e is a g o o d short review of K a n s a s . J U S T I C E A B B O T T ^ Grand F. J. E L L E N , Grand
Master.
Secretary.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—1953 Lodges 179; members 22,715; gain 836. T h e 69th Annual Communication was o p e n e d by t h e G r a n d Master, J U S T I C E A B B O T T . A n e w l o d g e was instituted in A d e l a i d e . R e c o g n i t i o n w a s extended to Iceland. T h e K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e was absent at t h e A n n u a l m e e t i n g but p r e s e n t at t h e election a n d installation. I n s p e a k i n g of l a r g e lodges t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s a i d : " L o d g e s with large membership might, I suggest, give serious consideration to the desirability of forming a Lewis Lodge, which will not only give greater opportunities to a considerable number of their brethren for Masonic advancement during their younger and more energetic and formative years, but will also lessen the risk t h a t is always a t t e n d a n t on large numbers, that some brethren may miss the warmth of t h a t close fraternal relationship which Freemasonry should give them, and tend to become Freemasons in name o n l y . " W i t h reference t o increase in fees a n d d u e s h e s a i d : ' ' I am inclined to think that the time is approaching when we should consider the question of an all-round increase in membership subscriptions and Grand Lodge dues. In the past twenty years there has been a large increase in wages, salaries and general incomes for all members of the community, which has by no means been reflected in Freemasonry in this State. No Brother would, I feel sure, desire to be parsimonious in his concern for the welfare of our great Order. I t concerns us all to consider whether it is not-incumbent upon us to make somov/hat heavier demands upon the individual members and the lodges generally, to ensure t h a t the dignity andrespect, which the Institution has. always commanded, may be appropriately, maintained.' ' S I R G E O F F R E Y R E E D , Grand F. J . E L L E N , Grand
Master.
Secretary.
SOUTH CAROLINA—1953 Lodges 2 9 2 ; m e m b e r s 47,547; gain 2,036. T h e 2 l 6 t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n was o p e n e d by J O H N I. S M I T H , G r a n d Master. T h r e e lodges w e r e constituted, seven temples dedicated and one corner-stone laid. A very i n t e r e s t i n g religious service was conducted at t h e o p e n i n g of G r a n d Lodge. In s p e a k i n g of " M o r e L i g h t " in his liddress t h e G r a n d M a s t e r states: " B y 'light' "we mean knowledge, learning, wisdom in the ancient a r t of Freemasonry. 'More Light' is not something that comes automatically. I t is not easily attained. I t is not a goal to be reached without exertion. Rather, it is a continuing
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search—and a never ending quest—with the precious stones of truth embedded in the mine of Masonry as the rich reward of our long and laborious endeavors." T h e death of two Past Grand Masters is reported: and W A L T E R F R A N K GOING.
JOSEPH EVERETT HART
One Master's jewel was arrested for unlawful acts in conducting his lodge and conferring degrees on rejected candidates. Two lodges were stopped from conferring degrees on Sunday. Fraternal Review by H. D W I G H T MCALISTER covers eighty-five pages of which one and a half pages were devoted to Kansas with extensive quotations from Grand Master N E V I N S .
Notice is taken of the death of B. HAROLD GROFF, Deputy Grand Master for Kansas. Both Grand Master and Grand Secretary were re-elected. J O H N I. SMITH, Grand
Master.
H E N R Y F . COLLINS, Grand
Secretary.
TASMANIA—1952 Lodges 62; members 7,109; gain 100. Grand Master A. C. LOWE opened the 61st Annual Communication. A slight change in wording made a great difference in eligibility of candidates and now provides that a person may be nominated for membership of a lodge who is a natural-born British subject or a resident of the British Empire for five years. The committee on Necrology quote the following verse: "When death draws down the curtain of the night, And those we love in His deep darkness hide, We can but wait the coming of the light. And bless the memories that still abide." In his address the Grand Master states: "The very essence of Masonry is Friendship—a vitally important expression of the Spirit of Masonry. "Each Lodge is an oasis of equality and goodwill in a desert of strife. Its simple faith and its solemn rites, its freedom and its friendship are dedicated to all mankind. "Masonry gives a lofty answer to the spiritual needs of men. I t gives men something to live by and something to live for. " I t is very easy to criticise others, or extol the glories of Masonry, but it is a far different tiling to live up to the principles we espouse." A. C. LOWE, Grand Master. H . A. W I L K I N S O N , Grand Secretary.
TASMANIA—1953 Members 7,473; gain 141. Owing to the sickness of the Grand Master the 62nd Annual Communication was opened by Past Grand Master, R. P. FURMAGE, the Pro-Grand Master. Two temples were dedicated. In his address the Grand Master says: "Masonry at heart is sound; we all subscribe to that belief, I think. I would
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stress, however, that whilst being sound at heart, there may be some weaknesses, around the circumference, so to speak. These weaknesses only occur when we depart, even though temporarily, from the high standards for which our order stands. " I n this connection the calibre of the candidate coming forward for membership plays a very important part. To be a 'good fellow,' a 'good sport' or 'good mixer* is not a qualification for membership. We must see that our candidates come from a higher plane than that, otherwise we will find our standards taking a downward trend and the things which besmirch the good name of the Craft will become more and more evident on the surface of Freemasonry. Brethren attending the banquet portion only of the Installation ceremony; Brethren remaining too late after the Tyler's toast; Brethren adjourning to private homes for further conviviality after our meetings; these are some of the things which seem to be creeping into the social or surface side of our Craft and I am sorry to say, are bringing the Craft into disfavor with those of the outside world "who are not Masons." M.". W.". R. P . FuRMAGE, Grand Master. H. A. WILKINSON, Grand Secretary.
TENNESSEE—1953 Lodges 376; members 74,184; gain 3,112. The 139th annual communication was opened by A M Z I E H A L L KIRKPATRICK.
"Being unable to be present" seems to be the most certain part of the Grand Master's address, as he explained why he was not able to function at Grand Lodge ceremonies. He was very active in "healing" violations of the Grand Lodge rules. He had lots of trouble with lodges and officers of lodges for violation of fundamental moral issues and had to discipline a number of lodges and remove a number of officers. The Grand Master says that some lodges consider it the Grand Lodge's duty to pay all bills for charitable work saying "That is what we pay the per capita tax for." W e predict that this will increase rather than diminish since the Tennessee Grand Lodge disbanded the Masonic Home and tries to do its work in the communities where the unfortunate members live. The code was amended to allow the celebration of St. John's Day in June and St. John's Day in December to be at any time within a period of fourteen days. Provision was made for holding a special meeting of any lodge in the George Washington Memorial Building for conferring a degrfee upon any candidate by making arrangements with the Grand Masters of Tennessee and Virginia. The Report of the Committee on Correspondence is by P . G. M. WALLACE PHELAN DOUGLASS who gives a good review of Kansas. CLYDE HUBERT W I L S O N , Grand
Master.
T H O M A S EARL DOSS, Grand Secretary.
TEXAS—1952 Lodges 918; members 209,836; gain 5,885. The 117th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, GiBB GILCHRIST, and we note the presence of ERNEST L . ROSS, as the Grand Representative for Kansas. Report is made of the death of two Past Grand Masters, P A T M . N E F F and FRANK C . JONES and also of the Grand Treasurer, J. J. GALLAHER.
Three lodges were constituted; three corner-stones "leveled," and two lodge buildings dedicated.
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Texas puts on a rather glamorous procession and welcoming to the Grand Lodge in getting it ready to work. In speaking on "Strengthening the Foundation of Masonry," the Grand Master states: "The principal block in the foundation of an individual Mason is a reverence and a firm belief in Almighty God and His teachings. In order that this foundation stone may remain sec-ure, this relationship must be a daily one and be ever present in the heart and in the mind and be represented in the acts of the individual Mason. If this foundation stone is secure, he has a feeling of real brotherhood for his neighbor and especially for a Brother Mason. It is, of course, possible to be a good Mason without attending church or taking an active part in religious activities, but he can be a much better one if he does. He must be a good citizen, a good family man; be kind to others and charitable to those who need assistance.*' Notice is taken of the death of the Kansas Past Grand Masters, HARRY D . EVANS, and W I L L I A M EASTON HUTCHISON.
The Grand Master held that he had no authority to waive the six months period from the day of receiving the Master Mason degree before a candidate could join any appendant organization. He recommended that some recognition in the form of a title or method of address be adopted for Past District Deputies. Judge BUSHNELL of the Supreme Court of Michigan was the main speaker and gave a splendid address dealing largely with his visit to Masons in Europe. Fraternal relations were resumed with the Grand Lodge of Uruguay on the assurance that Uruguay again requires the presence of the Bible on the altar. The Grand Orator CHARLES L . KLAPPRATH gave a splendid address on "The Experience of a Master Mason." The Committee on Correspondence quotes three pages of the address of Grand Master CLARENCE G . NEVINS of Kansas with Appropriate comments. J O H N M C K E E , Grand
Master.
HARRV C . BYRD, Grand Secretary.
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1953 Lodges 27; members 6,210; gain 166. M.". W . ' . J O H N ELLIOTT CLARK, Grand Master, opened the 81st Annual Communication and we note the presence of the Kansas faithful Representative, ERIC A. BJORKLAND. W e also note the death of P. G. M. FRED M . N Y E , a native son of Eureka, Kansas. The Grand Master is greatly impressed by the activities of the Shrine and he says: "All Masons can take just pride in the magnificent charity sponsored by the Shrine for the benefit of poor crippled children. The red Fezzes of the Nobles are a familiar sight in every city, and by their ingenious planning of colorful games and pageants, their ability to enlist generous contributions from members and Masons, their publicity attending their efforts, they have attracted gifts from many who are Masons, but nevertheless anxious to join in such a worth philanthropy.'* The Jurisprudence Committee recommended that the Past Masters of each lodge, not otherwise entitled to vote, be allowed to cast one additional vote and the matter was laid over for one year. The Fraternal Reviews are by P. G. M. TITUS who adopts the topical form.
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although he prefers the State by State system. He quotes at length from Grand Master CLARENCE G . N E V I N S .
FERDINAND ERICKSON, Grand Master. EMERY ROY GIBSON, Grand Secretary.
VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1953 Lodges 103; members 18,729; gain 36. The l60th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, D . BURLEIGH SMALLEY, JR., and we note the absence of the Grand Representative for Kansas. The first page contains the picture of Brother Rev. GEORGE L . F O X and the second page is a tribute to him as one of the four Chaplains as follows: A TRIBUTE T O THE MEMORY OF Bro. and Rev. GEORGE L . F O X
One of the four Chaplains who gave their lives on the U. S. S. DORCHESTER while serving their. God and Country. The foregoing appears on a Bronze Plaque erected in the Masonic Temple of Moose River Lodge N o . 82, of which Bro. Fox was a member when he sacrificed his life that a fellow soldier might have a chance to live. Greater love has no man than that he lay down his life for a friend. Bro. Fox was born March 15, 1900. He served with distinction in World War 1 as first aid man in Ambulance Co. N o . 1, Second Division, U. S. Army, winning the Silver Star for gallantry, the Croix de Guerre with palms and the Victory Medal with six battle bars. H e was wounded in action for which he received the Purple Heart Medal. He became a Minister of the Methodist faith and, in 1942, was serving the Community Church in Gilman, Vermont. He entered the Chaplain's Corps of the U. S. Army and soon embarked on U. S. Transport Dorchester for foreign service. On February 3, 1943, the ship was torpedoed and he, with three other chaplains aboard, voluntarily gave their life belts to enlisted men who had none, and went down with the ship, having given away all hope of rescue. For this supreme sacrifice he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. These Men of God, one Bro. Fox, became and remain the Four Immortal Chaplains. Truly war heroism is not confined to the man with a gun. We all rejoice in this recognition. Most of us did not know he was a Mason. The Grand Master reports the conferring of all three degrees as a courtesy for the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Special Communications were held for services for two Past Grand Masters: CADY LEWIS EARLE, well known to many in Kansas as General Grand Master of the First Veil in the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; and the other, PERLEY CONANT VOTER.
$200.00 was contributed for relief in Holland and notice was taken of the death of HARRY D . EVANS of Kansas.
An official Master's Hat was adopted consisting of black velveteen with satin top and with the square and compasses with the letter G. embroidered in white
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or silver thread on the front thereof. District Deputy's hats to be similar except the insignia to be embroidered in gold thread. . A list of seven landmarks was adopted over the objection of the Jurisprudence Committee. Formerly Vermont recognized the twenty-five landmarks of Mackey. In reviewing the proceedings of 72 Grand Lodges, AARON H . GROUT, P. G. M. and Chairman of the Correspondence Committee, states: "Another year—another globe-trot (our thirteenth) to the Masonic centers of the world—another happy and inspiring experience in contacts, via the printed page, with the best minds in Freemasonry—and we rest from our labors. Yes, it has been work— but that kind of labor which brings rich rewards. We hope some measure of our gain may be transmitted to those who read the following summaries (necessarily brief) of the Proceedings of 72 Grand Lodges." A very nice statement of fact and sentiment. D. BURLEIGH SMALLEY, JR., Grand Master. AARON H . G R O U T , Grand Secretary.
VICTORIA—1953 Lodges 715; members 96,236; gain 4,618. DALLAS BROOKS, Grand Master, opened the Annual Communication and we note the presence of R. A. RowE, P. G. M., the Pro Grand Master and the Grand Representative for Kansas. Our Representative also opened the quarterly meeting of March in the absence of the Grand Master. A lodge of sorrow was held by the Grand Lodge for the death of KING GEORGE VI of England.
There is no review of Kansas. DALLAS BROOKS, Grand Master.
C. W . DAVIS, Grand Secretary.
VIRGINIA—1953 Lodges 335; members 62,159; gain 1,800. The 175th Annual Communication was opened by Grand Master C. M. LANGFORD, J R . , and we note the presence of THOMAS W . HOOPER, P. G. M. and the Grand Representative of Kansas, as well as the Grand Chaplain Pro Tern. Report is made of the death of ENOCH DORRON FLOWERS, P. G. M . Two corner-stones were laid. The Grand Master in his edict calling for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of GEORGE WASHINGTON becoming a Mason said: "Washington never deemed it derogatory to his dignity to patronize the assembles of the Oraft. Lodge records and personal correspondence both attest his loyalty to and love for Freemasonry. He laid the corner-stone of the United States Capitol as a Freemason. He took the oath of office as the first President of the United States on a Bible belonging to St. John's Lodge of New York and, in many ways, manifested his love for his Hasonic brethren. "His entire life was devoted to the cardinal principle of Freemasonry—love for and service to his fellowman.'* Recognition was extended to the National Grand Lodge of France and the United Grand Lodge of Germany. The big event of the year was, of course, the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of WASHINGTON'S membership. An elaborate preparation had been made
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and carried out in very fine manner. There were a great number of visitors from practically every State in the Union and a number of Canadians. The Report of the Committee on Correspondence by JAMES N . HILLMAN, P. G. M., is splendid; one and a half pages are devoted to Kansas in a very sympathetic manner. In speaking of Communism in his foreword P. G. M. H I L L MAN states: "Masonry has a big stake in the final outcome. The very life ot Masonry, and probably of the individual Mason as well, is dependent upon a free society. To live in a totalitarian society is to live 'underground,' and no worthwhile institution can long survive in the catacombs of anonymity. "What is more, if the period of survival should be extended, the good effects of the Fraternity would be lost to humanity at large. In a free society. Masonry can make a contribution to the peace and happiness . of mankind. In a totalitarian society its certain fate is that of 'liquidation.' There is, therefore, good reason for concern, apart from the fundamental principles involved." ORVIN M C L E A N MILES, Grand
JAMES N . HILLMAN, Grand
Master.
Secretary.
WASHINGTON—1953 Lodges 275; members 65,942; gain 1,138. M.". W.". LEMUEL W . SIMS, Grand Master, opened the 96th Annual Communication and we note the absence of our Grand Representative. Two lodges were constituted in Alaska. The Grand Master ruled that while a funeral could not be given for an Entered Apprentice or a Fellowcraft, and the lodge could not be opened to attend the funeral as a body, yet the apron of either might be placed in the casket, if done without ceremony. He also ruled that when the widow of a Master Mason marries a man who is not a Mason her rights cease and are not restored when her second husband dies. He also ruled that Masonic Lodge must not erect welcoming signs as do some civic clubs at the entrance to a town. The Grand Master reprimanded a brother for telling improper stories in an address. W e note the death of M.". W . ' . LESLIE W . LEE. Two dispensations were issued for new lodges. Recognition was extended to The Grand Orient of Italy, United Grand Lodge of Germany and The National Grand Lodge of Denmark and recognition was withdrawn from the Grand Lodge of Denmark. P. G. M. LOOMIS BALDREY is Chairman of the Foreign Correspondence Committee. He states: "Herewith are reviews of Masonry through the world. No attempt is made to give mention to all jurisdictions." This seems to us a great temptation to read three or four proceedings, clip extensively and comment at length and think he had done the job. The real purpose of a review of proceedings of the various Grand Lodges is to review them—ALL. FRED W I N K E L S , Grand
Master.
J O H N I. PREISSNER, Grand Secretary.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA Lodges 264; members 19,345; gain 989- The Annual Communication for 1952 was opened by Grand Master J. S. BATTYE who had missed the two quarterly meetings and was retiring after sixteen years as Grand Master at the age of 84. Two lodges were consecrated; recognition was extended to Iceland, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands and Colombia. A new Grand Master, J. A. ELLIS, was elected and installed with proper ceremonies with delegations present from the Grand Lodges of Australia and Tasmania. They were received with formal activities and addressed the Grand Master. There is a splendid review by J. A. KLEIN, P. G. M. In his prologue to his review he states concerning Grand Lodges: "One can detect a conviction that Man has a long and glorious future of increasing knowledge, an increasing wisdom, a diminishing subjection to poverty and disease, and a continually growing capacity for cooperation unhampered by the misunderstanding, the envies and the hatreds which now fill the world with fear.'' Two pages are devoted to Kansas. J. A. ELLIS, Grand Master. N. J. M U N R O , Grand Secretary.
WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1952 Lodges 164; members 43,999; gain 1,081. Grand Master CHARLES B . AHRENS opened the 89th Communication and we note the presence of P. G. M. M. J. BERNARD DODRILL, as the Grand Representative for Kansas. W e note the following peculiar statement: " I t is, of course, in the Scottish Rite where Brother Robinson has made his greatest contribution to the Masonic fraternity." Isn't it too bad he has had such a come down by being elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master stated; "Our claim of universality is not a mere empty boast. It is an actuality in which we have a righteous pride. I t is indeed true that 'in every clime a Mason may be found.' "This extraordinary and prodigious growth of our institution is one of the most amazing facts of history. And even more amazing is the fact that this growth has taken place in spite of the strenuous and persistent efforts of those who would destroy us. Time and again through recorded history, scurrilous, vicious and cruel attacks have been made on Freemasonry. So called exposes have been written and widely distributed in which Freemasonry is ridiculed and condemned. Hundreds of books and magazine articles have been i^ublislied portraying our faternity as unpatriotic, superstitious, anti-Christ, and a tool of the devil. Masonic Temples have been desecrated, demolished and their records burned. In our own country more than a century ago such a furor was created by our enemies that a political party was formed whose sole purpose was our destruction. All of this to no avail for our fraternity has continued to grow and prosper and to inspire mankind. The three great lights of Masonry continue to burn in all their brilliance and glory." The Grand Master secured a Charter for the Grand Lodge, the expressed purpose being to forestall a like action by the negro Grand Lodge. The Grand Master suggested a former member who had been suspended but
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continued to wear Masonic insignia be arrested. Three corner-stones were laid and three halls dedicated. W e note the death of FRANK F . FLAIG, P. G. M. and Grand Secretary. There is a good review of Kansas by P. G. M. HENRY AHRENS. DELBERT T . ROBINSON, Grand Master. JULIAN B . HOLLINGSWORTH, Grand Secretary.
WYOMING—1953 Lodges 50; members 12,120; gain 355. The 79th Annual Communication was opened by the Grand Master, JAMES B . MILSTEAD, and we note the presence of M.". W . ' . BRUCE NEWTON, the Grand Master of Kansas. Report is made of the death of their Grand Historian, ALFRED JAMES HOKLER, author of History of Freemasonry in Wyoming; also the death of P. G. M. GEORGE O. HANNA, who has visited Kansas a number of times. $125.00 was appropriated for relief in Holland. Recognition was extended to Venezuela, Israel and China. H O M E R E . ZORN, Grand
Master.
IRVING E . CLARK, Grand Secretary.
INDEX
Address of the Grand Master Biographical Sketch of M.*. W.". Bruce Newton Certificates of Proficiency Charters Revoked Ciphers charged to Lodges Committee Reports: Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D Correspondence Credentials Finance Foreign Relations : Jurisprudence Necrology Reports of Grand Officers Ritualistic Work Masonic Education Trials and Punishment Committees Appointed Correspondence Review Deaths District Deputy Grand Masters and Districts Districts—Lodges in ( a b e ) Grand Officers for 1954 Grand Representatives Attendance, list of Grand Secretaries of Other Grand Lodges Honor Roll, Fifty Year Members Lodges: Alphabetical Defunct District Assignment (see synopsis) Numerical Synopsis for 1953 — Oration Past Grand Masters Association Past Grand Masters—Deceased Past Grand Masters—Living and location Reports: Council of Administration Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Secretary of the Masonic Home Board Special Communications ^ Visitors, list of —
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18 135 48 128 47 77 87 7 88 75 91 70 (i9 82-86 79 86 94 154 135 99 96 4 7 125 54 Ill 128 96 103 103 73 101 124 124 62 35 33 63 57 6
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1954. M.". W.". FLOYD S. ECORD
Grand Master Burlington Phone 64 or 371 R.'. W . ' . SCOTT E . KELSEY Deputy Grand Master Topeka (1334 Arter, Phone 2-8942) R.'. W . ' . KARL J. BAUMGARTNER Grand Senior Warden. . . . Goodland R.". W.". ARTHUR J. STANLEY, JR Grand Junior Warden Kansas Cit) (Brotherhood Bldg.) M . ' . W.". B E N S . PAULEN Grand Treasurer Fredonia M . ' . W.". ARTHUR H . STRICKLAND. . . . Grand Secretary Topeka (320 West 8th, Phone 4-5518 or 5-4779) M . ' . W . ' . ELMER F . STRAIN Grand Secretary Emeritus. . Topeka W . ' . MILES C . COOK Grand Chaplain Yates Center W.". RICHARD L . BECKER Grand Senior Deacon Coffeyville (Columbia Bldg.) W . ' . MELVIN E . SHRADER Grand junior Deacon Cedar Vale W.". DAVID A. FRYE Grand Marshal Alta Vista W . ' . EDGAR C . CLOVER Grand Sword Bearer Osage City W.*. B E N J A M I N H . DUNBAR Grand Senior Steward Tyro W.". LESTER W . HORNER Grand Junior Steward McPherson W . ' . R O Y G . SHEARER Grand Pursuivant Abilene W.". LAUREN D A L E RIGG
Grand Tyler
Leon
CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. On Credentials W . ' . IRVING MYERS
Cottonwood Falls
On Reports of Grand Officers W . ' . JAMES H . PARSONS
Lawrence
On Finance W . ' . HAROLD N . NICHOLS
Kansas City
On W . ' . HARRY
jurisprudence
E . CROSSWHITE
Holton
On Trials and Punishments W . ' . JAMES E . TAYLOR
Sharon Springs
On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.D, W . ' . W I L L I A M T . SCHLICHTER
Clay Center
On Correspondence M.". W . ' . A R T H U R
H . STRICKLAND
Topek
On Foreign Relations U:.
W.". CLAUD F . Y O U N G
Washington,
On Ritualistic
D.C.
Work
M . ' . W . ' . JAMES H . TRICE
Medicine Lodge
On Masonic Education M.\
W . ' . L Y N N R . BRODRICK
Wichita
On Necrology W . ' . M A R T I N H . POTTER
Preston
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1955. The Ninety-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 on Wednesday the 9th, and concluding Thursday, the 10th day of February, A.D. 1955, A.L. 5955.