1883 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE

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STATE OF MISSOURI, HELD IN ST. LOUIS,

·O&1Im'OING OCTOBER 9, A. D. 1883; A. L. 5883• • SPECXAL O:BDE:B. BIe1l oopy of th.e ProceedIDp sent BO a IlUbordfna&a Lodge In the _ of the Ku&llr or 8eclnltary thereof, !s Intended exclual.veIy lor that Lodge, and not 88 the perJOII&1 PftIlIII'tr of any olleer or member. Three copies are sent to each Lodge, one lor the 1IlIll of the wCJrllli1ptl1l Haster, and one lor 8ecIetary, whlle In olloe, and are by them to be lipmed over to thelr _ In oIlce with the other property of the Lodge, and the UIlJ:d oopy !s alwaJII to be retained In the Lodge-room, lor the 1IlIll of the memberll. By OBBO 01' TIIB GJUJm LoDeB.

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HUGH B. HILDBETB: PRIliTING COllPANY, 4J11 .. a No&m FotlBTlI STBBBT.

1883.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF TIlE

M. W. GR'AND LODGE A.

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STATE OF MISSOURI, CONVENED AT

ST. LOUIS" OCTOBER 9, A. D. 1883; A. L. 5883 .

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ST. LOUIS: HUGH R. HILDRETH PRINTING COltfP.A.NY, 407 & 405 NORTH FOURTH STREET.

1883.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

SIXTY -THIRD

ANNUAL OOMMUNIOATION OF THE

M. W. GRAND LODGE. A. F. & A. M' STATE OF MISSOURI. l

The Sixty-third Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri, convened in Freemasons' Hall, in the city of St. Louis, October 9th, 1883, at 10 o'clock A.. M. PRESENT. REV. CHAS. C. WOODS, D.D., Kansas' City... LEE A. HALL, St. Louis ,.................... ROBERT F. STEVENSON, Kansas City....... JAMES W. BOYD, St. Joseph....................... SAMUEL M. KENNARD, St. Louis...路........... REV. JOHN D. VINCIL, D.D., St. Louis......... . ALLAN McDOWELL. St. Louis REV. JOHN E. BARNES, Licking................. GEORGE R. HUNT, Warrensburg A. M. CROW, Kansas City........................... JOHN H. DEEMS, St. Louis........................ C. G. HUBBELL, St..Joseph........................ C. E. BUSHNELL, Bolivar........................... P. P. ELLIS as CHARLES R. SCOTT as W. M. WILLIAMS, Boonville....................... J. P. WOOD, New London........................... J. B. THOMAS, Albany................................ JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis

M. W. Grand Master. R. lV, Deputy Grand Master. R. W. Senior Grand Warden. R. lV, Junior Grand Warden. R. W. Grand Tl'easurer. R. TV: Grand Secretary. R. lV, Grand-Lecturer. W. Grand Chaplain. W. Grand Senior Deacon. lV, Grand Junior Deaeon. lV, Grand Marshal. W. Grand Marshal. W. Grand Sword Bearer. W. Grand Senior Steward. lV, Gmnd Junior Steward. W. Grand Orator. W. Grand Orator. W. Grand Pursuivant. W. Grand Tyler.

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OPENING.

The Grand Lodge was opened in Al\iPLE FORM by the Most Worshipful Grand l\iaster, preceded by music, and by prayer offered by Rev. John E. Barnes, Grand Chaplain.

OREDENTIALS.

The Grand lYlaster appointed the following Committee on Credentials: 'Charles F. Vogel, Stephen Chapman, vVilliam II. Carpenter and E. ,Po Linzee. 'lb the ]'fost WOT81dpJui Gmnd Lodge oj ]'fissouri, A. F. and A. M.:

Your Committee on Credentials report the following Representatives and permanent members present, 204 Lodges being represented: [Those marked with an asterisk ("') are proxies.] Lodge.

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J. F. Jonas, W. M. W. H. Henselmeier, S. W. Ch. D. Eitzen, W. M.* B. T. Gill, W. M. J. H. Teenor, W. M. Van H. Harrison, W. M. Chas. E. Barroll, W. M. W. R. Edgar, W. M. W. K. Morrow, W. M. John Galbreath, S. W. M. L. Ealum, W. M. T. J. Akin, S. W.* A. Teter, W. M. 1. :M:. Abraham, W. M. J. O. Leuseur, W. M. Jason Maupin, W. M. Henry Moberly, J. W. Stephen Chapman, W. M.* Stephen Chapman, S. W.* Stephen Chapman, J. W. J. B. Henderson, W. M. W. R. Simpson, W. M. Thomas W. Stearne, W. M. C. W. Milster, W. M. Wm. Bosbyshell, W. M. Robt. E. Collins, S. W. 'John J. Pierson, J. W. R. W. McMullin, W. M. J. F. Green, S. W. I;'. P. Elliott, J. W. Sol. E. Waggoner, W. M. Stephen Frazee, W. M. J. C. Kiskaddon, S. W. S. E. Bruton, S. W. J. M. Ritchey,W. M. Thos. F. Nicholas, W. M. D. P. Weems. S. W.* M.L. Tribble, J. W. John Huff. W. M. J. H. George. W; M. T.P. Berry. W. M. W. F. Cochran, S. W. Henry Marquand, J. W. L. C. Krauthoff, J. W. E. N. Loomis, S. W.* C. G. Hubben, W. :M. Jno. J. Steele, W. M.* R. P. Taliafero, S. W. S. T. McGrew, W. M. M. H. Garwood, S. W. J. E. Loafman, W. M. 1'. K. Beard, W. M. G. W. Vaughan. W. M. A. J. Triplette, S. W.* A. P. Shour, W. M,*

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J. T. Robinson, W. M.* W. R. Bills, S. W.* J. C. Crouch, J. W.* 205' John J. Dawes, W. M. Jas. A. Gordon, S. W.. 209 C. M. Helderbrand, S. W. 212 N. J. McBride, W. M. L. McCutcheon, J. W.* 213 B. M. Gaddy, W. M. Wm. Paulsell, J. W. 218 Wright M. Powell, W. M. Jack P. Richardson, S. W. 219 S. E. Licklider, W. ~L 220 J. II. Edgerton, W. M. F. H. Brice, J. W.* 222 John Ewalt, W. M. 228 S. Kennerly, W. M.* 2.'30 Jacob Stone, W. M.* 231 James MCIntyre, W. M. 235 D. B. West, W. M. 236 B. H. Ingram, \\T. M.* 237 B. C. McDavitt, W. M. 239 J. J. Jamison, W. M. W. E. Sizemore, S. W. 240 G. W. Webb, W. M. J. D. Evans, S. W.* 242 D. P. Allen, J. W. 243 Moses Ely, W. M. C. W. Price, J. W. 245 W. H. Anderson, W. M. 246 W. Duey, S. W. 254 F. J. Tygard, W. M.* 261 P. P. Ellis, W. M. 262 M. T. Roberson, W. M. W. C. Smith, S. W.* 265 G. R. Hunt, W. M. G. R. Hunt, J. W.* 266 A. J. Douglass, W. M. 270 B. Duey, W. M. John Tiller, J. W. 271 W. F. Dunn, W. M. 272 L. N. Brown, W. M. 274 A. A. Douglass, W. M. 276 F. C. Shaler, W. M. 280 J. Wesley Stone, W. M. 282 Simon Suss, W. M. 283 Charles S. Younger, W. M. 285 N. B. Brown, W. M. 287 John F. Ballew, S. W. 289 J. S. Hall, S. W.* J. S. Hall, J. W.* :290 B. S. Raine, W. M. '294 H. E. Blakeman, W. M. 299 J. A. Ward, W. M. S. L. C. Rhoades, J. W.*

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D. G. Gourley, S. W. J. R. Coffman, W. M. J. P. Wood. W. l\f.* G. D. Biggs, S. W.*' G. W. Brashears, J. W." 316 W. G. Ashdown, W. M. John McCoy, S. W. 323 O. S. Dixon, W. M. 1\f. S. Me);er, S. W. Nathan Stampfer, J. W. 324 H. H. Wait, W. M. 327 H. T. Smith, W. M. O. H. P. Catron, S. W. 331, Robert T. Penick, W. M.* Robert T. Penick, S. W.'" Robert T. Penick, J. W.* 333 E. L. Pottle, W. M. Henry Kase, S. W.* 335 S. A. Underwood, W.1\1. 336 William F. Roberts, W. M. 344A. B. Thompson, W. M. O. T. Rouse, .J. W. 345 J. S. Reynolds, W. M. J. F. Rhea, W. M. 346 347 O. P. Margedant, W. M. 348 G. W. Wade, W. M. 350 A. B. Maupin, W. M. \\T. E. Shelton, S. W. 351 E. M. Logan, W. M. 353 F. T. McFaddin, W.M. 354 John H. Haydon, J. W. 355 James N. Boydston, W. M. David Guinn,J. W. 357 W. H. White, W. M. 359 James M. Travis, W. M. R. M. Critcher, S. W.* 360 William Walsh, S: W. T. P. Dyer, J. W. 362 E. C. Trowbidge, W. M. 363 S. Frisbee, J. W. 366 E. O. Gates, W. M. . 368 A. J. Satterlee, W. M. 369 D. K. Ponder, W. M. R. C. Barrett, J. W.* 374 H. M. Jamieson, W. M.* II. W. Johnson, S. W.* 376 William H. Prindle, W. M. 377 G. P. Bigelow, W. 1>1. D. M. Black, J. W. 381 A. P. Franse. S. W. 3~6 L. H. Huff, W. M. George A. Cummings, S. W. 3g0 W. W. Cushing, W. M. 39.5 . John E. Barnes, W. 1\1.* 396 E. P. Vaugnan, W. M.* E. P. Vaughan, S. W.*

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1883.] WESTERN LIGHT JASPER PIKE

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PAST GRAND OFFICERS. PAST GRAND MASTERS.

S. W. B. Carnegy. Joseph S. Browne. Alex. M. Dockery. Noah M. Givan.

M. H. McFarland. W. R. Stubblefield. Samuel H. Saunders. John H. Turner. PAST GRAND SENIOR WARDEN.

ltiartin Collins.

Thomas E. Garrett. R. E. Anderson. John D.Vincil.

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W ADESBURGH................................................ SAVANNAH.................................................... CLINTONVILLE T1JSCU1tlBIA.................................................... ADELPHI.. ;.................... MOBERI,Y KIRKWOOD.................................................... DORIC............................................................ FULTON.............................. EUREKA........................................................ GLOBE FULTON......................................................... CENTER......................................................... FAIlUllOUNT :............................. SEDALIA AULLVILLE.................................................... EUREKA......................................................... MISSOURI.......................................................

NEW SAl,EM ......;............................................ ATHENS.......................................................... TE;llPLE......................

ITASKA.......................................................... SA)fARlTAN PRIDE 01" THE WEST AURORA MISSOURI

Past Master. Phillip J. IIeuer. John Buchannan.' B. V. Chase. W. A. Wade. 348 71 E. W. Joy. 482 J. B. Warren. 437 David Marshall. 355 Thos. M. Moore. 344 M. V. Green. 484 Charles L. Young. 300 James Marlin. 48 B. P. Bailey. 73 M. C. McIlfelan. 495 H. B. Butts. 48 • C. W. Samuel. 401 J. W. Farris. Erwin Ellis. 290 J. T. Laughlin. 23G G. L. Faulhaber. 4G4 J. S. Reddeck. 73 H. L. Gaines. 1 D. N. Burgoyne. John Goodin. Wm. H. Mayo. 270 J. M. Newland. 127 J. B. Thomas. 299 A. M. Crow. J. H. Towt. Asa Maddox. 420 A. Kleintopf. J. J. Fisher. 424 F. J. Tettley. 179 Peter Steinmann. 267 J. M. Harklerodes. John R. Parson. Charles F. Vogel. V. O. Saunders. John H. Deems. 121 G. J. Berne. 146 J. L. Martin. 177 C. M. Ross. 25 W. H. Thompson. 163 James 13. Austill, 470 James Todd. 2 William Reinholdt. 237 W. S. Sears. 143 R: W. Wilson. 3 A. Weigle. 79 D. W. Sadler. 1 Isaiah Forbes. William Douglass.

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1883.] CENTRALIA DECATUR CHARLESTON LAMBSKIN GOOD HOPE

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Wm. H. Carpenter. E. P. Linzee. A. E. Simpson. A. B. Barbee. F. W. Mott. H. C. Christopher. C. 1<'. Leavitt. Wallace Delafield. O. Davis. H:W. Pocoke. Jacob Schisler. Silas Carr. Michael Cooke. John G. Joyce. J. G. Anderson. W.II. Mm:7.Y. John IT. Krippen. S. B. Potter. Wm. H. Cornell. Jay L. Torrey. W. ilf. Williams. Archie Carr. M. C. Lewis John A. Sloan. George Pierce. John A. Gilfillan. M. L. Cohn. John E. Jones. Milton II. Wash. Benjamin A. Suppan.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Asa Maddox, Indiana. Chas. F. Vogel, Nebraska. James E. Cadle, Alabama. Allan McDowell, British Col. John D. Vincil, Connecticut. Delaware. Iowa. Ohio. Washington. Lee A. Hall, Colon Cuba.

Joseph S. Browne, Dakota. Noah M. Givan, District Col. John R Parson, Idaho. Martin Collins, Illinois. Thos. E. Garrett, Kansas. Louisiana. S, H. Saunders, Minnesota. W. R. Stubblefield, Manitoba. A. M. Dockery,N. Hampshire. C. F. Leavitt, New Jersey.

Rev. C. C. Woods, Qnebec. Thos. E. Garrett, Scotland. Wm. A. Prall, Tennessee. Allan McDowell, Texas. S. n. Potter, Rhode Island. S. l\f. Davidson, Montana. Jay L. Torrey, New Mexico. W. M. Williams. Vermont. R. E. Anderson, Wisconsin .. RE.Anderson,Massachusetts.

Fraternally submitted, CHARLES F. VOGEL, STEPHEN CHAPMAN, WM. H. CARPENTER, E. P. LINZEE,

Committee.

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Proceedin.ds of the

[Oct.

QUORUM. ~ehe Committee 011 Credentials reported a quorum present, 204 Lodges being represented.

ANNUAL ADDRESS.

The Most Worshipful Grand Master then presented and read his A.ddress, whieh is as follows: BRETHREN OF TIlE GnA~D LODGE OF MISSOURI:

Another year has vanished, and hid itself in the eternal past; a year with its seedtime and harvest; its bud and blossom; its flowers and fruitage; it..<; toil and reward. And we have ~atbered from the hilly country of Judea, and the sea-coast nell,r Joppa; from Hermon in the far North, and from the Soutb, we have gathered in Annual Communication. With the profoundest thanksgiving to Almighty God, whose mercies have crowned the year and guided all our paths, we gather about our Masonic altar to recognize the goodness ullfll.iling that has spared our lives and brought us together in peace. But we are not all here-voices that swelled our thanksgivings in other years are silent now, and hands tbat were skillful in our work, and warm and cordial in the Brotherly grip, are cold and still now-some of our Brethren arc dead ;-pause we awhile on "the brow of the hill near Mount Moriah," with evidences of newly-made ~raves about us, and here let us pay the tribute of a tear to those who have passed away. NECROLOGY. THOS. C. READY, PAST

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On the :lIst of July, our Bro. Thos. C. Ready, Past Grand )Iaster, was called from tbe quarries of earth into the immediate presence of the Supreme Grand Master-" the King immortal and invisible; "-the trowel fell from his nerveless hand, and he entered within the vail. For some months he had been an invalid, Itnd had held on to life with a feeble hand -it was hoped and expected that, by It partial rest from the active cares oflife, his health would be restored, and he be allowed to remain among us-his middle manhood only yielding with slow and dignified step to the approachcs of age; lJut it was not to be so, and despite the tcars and anguish of his bereaved family, and the care and solicituoe of his Brethren, he fell beneath the stroke of the rnman death; and, from the very prime of life, went down to the grave. It was not my privilege to be with him ill his closing moments, nor to follow his remains to their last restillg place. Bro. Villcil telegraphed me when it was manifest that the life-tide was ebbing, and kept me advised, from day to day, as to his condition. It

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was impossible for me, in the press of engagements, to be present, and, at my request, the Grand Secretary represented me in attending to necessary dctails, and gave all possible assistance to our Bro. Lee A. Hall, Deputy Grand Master, who, assisted by a large concourse of the Fraternity, laid our dead away with the solemn ceremonies of the Order. He sleeps in beautiful Bellefontaine, his last, long sleep; the tall grass waves ovcr him in the genial summer, and the pitiless winter will sift its snows upon him; but he heeds not-he rises not. We shall scc him no more until" the Lion of the tribe of Judah" shall stir the pulse of the dead with His strong grip. The committee will, in their Report, give an extended notice of Bro. Ready, and pay to his memory that just tribute which neither time nor extent of information allow me to do. JACOB ARNHOI,T. It is also proper to notice the dcath of Bro. Jacob Arnholt, a member of this Grand

Lodge, who died at St. Joseph on the 2d of February, 1883. He had long since distinguished himself as a Mason, having filled high positions, not only in the Lodge, but also in the Council, Chapter and Cornmandery, and was buried by his Brethren with the ceremonies of the Order. ROBERT

GUNN.

Our Brethren at St. Joseph are likewise bereaved in the loss of Bro. Robert Gunn, also a member of this Grand Lodge, and likewise distinguished as a man and a Mason in St. Joseph and elsewhere. He died in Tucson, Arizona Territory, September 10th, 1883, but was buried in the cemetery at St. Joseph, and the multitbde that followed his body to the grave attested the position he held in public estimation. But, alas! many others have gone-our toiling Craftsmen-our humble Brethrcn who wielded. no gavel, nor issued edict, but were happy to toil in obscure position and rejoice to obey. All honor to those noble, simple hearts, who, uncomplainingly have labored as b~arers of burde~ls, or, as Craftsmen, have toiled in the flinty quarry. Their memories are most precious-their names are like ointment poured out. While we fail not in fullest honor to those grand men who towered high among us, let us keep a garland for the humble grave, and drop a tear to the memory of our 1mknown dead I NEW LODGES.

Dispensations hav~ been issued to form new Lodges at the following places-but in no instance without the most careful examination and satisfactory assurance that the interests of Masonry would be advanced thereby: TOUEe LODGE, City of Mexico, Rep. of Mexico. BOIS D'ARC LODGE, Bois D'Arc, Greene County, Mo. CECIL LODGE, Cotton~vood Point, Pemiscot County, Mo. INDEX LoDGE, Index, Cass County, Mo. LOCKWOOD L.ODGE, Lockwood, Dade County, Mo. GATE CITY LODGE, Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. CUNNINGHAM LODGE, Cunningham, Cbariton County, Mo.

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Petitions have been received to create Lodges at several different places, which, owing to informalities in the papers furnished, and some unsatisfied doubt as to the propriety of forming Lodges at the points indicated, were not granted, but are respectfully referred, with the papers in the case, to this Grand Lodge, with the recommendation that this Worshipful Body grant the requests in each case, if fully satisfied as to the propriety of so doing. CORNER-拢TONEiil. Dispensations to lay corner-stones have been granted as follows: Court House, Rockport, Mo., M. McKillop, D. D. G. Masonic Hall, De Soto, Mo., Wm. II. Mayo, P. M.,

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College building, Kirksville, Mo., David Baird, D. D. G. M., officiating. Court House, West Plain, Mo., City Hall, Carrollton, Mo., R. W. Bro. James E. Drake, officiating. Masonic Hall, Sedalia, Mo., C. C. Woods, G. M., officiating. Centenary Chapel, Fayette, Mo., C. C. Woods, G. M., officiating. First Baptist Church, Marshall, Mo., C. C. Woods, G. M., officiating. M. E. Church, South, Warrensburg, Mo., C. C. Woods, G. M., officiating. M. E. Church, Sou'th, Cass Co., Mo., S8:m'l E. Licklider, D. D. G. M., officiating. 路REMOVALS. Dispensations to move into new halls have been granted, as follows:-'in every case the law as to examination and recommendlttion by the proper offl<:ers being co~plied with. Mack's Creek Lodge, No. 433, Mack's Creek, Camden County. 350, Johnstown, Bates County. Tyrian :H5, Jopliu, Jasper County. Fellowship 478, Racine, Newton County. Racine 476, Odessa, Lafayette County. Mt. Hope 3'14, Moberly, Randolph County. Moberly 379, Billings, Christian County. Billings 217, Brownsville, Saline County. Barbee 29, Windsor, Henry County. Windsor 401, Lebanon, Laclede County. Centre 182, Stewartsville, Dekalb County. Stewartsville 479, Rich Hill, Bates County. Rich Hill 266, Martinsburg, Audrain County. Social 450, Belton, Cass County. Belton 24, Lagrange, Lewis County. Wyaconda :U7, Osborn, Dekalb County. Osborn 491, Vandalia, Audrain County. Vandalia 65, Pattonsburg, Daviess County. Pattonsburg 481, Clinton, Henry County. Clinton 47:>, Golden City, Barton County. Golden 311, Kearney, Clay Connty. Kearney 32, Rurbois, Gasconade County. Cedar'

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Ancient Craft Lodge, No. 377, King City, Gentry County. Jonathan 321, Denver, Worth County. Laddonia 115, Laddonia, Audrain County. Pleasant Grove " 142, Otterville, Cooper County. DUPLICATE CHARTERS Have been issued by the Grand Secretary, under my instructions, to the following Lodges, the originals having been lost or destroyed: Spring Creek Lodge, No. 347, Edgar Springs, Phelps County. 46, Wentzville, St. Charles County. Wentzville Trowel 440, Lutesville, Bollinger County. 162, Whitesville, Andrew County. Whitesville RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. In the month of November, 1882, Bro. D. M. Caughell, District Deputy Grand Master of the 24th District. resigned his position, and I appointed Bro. T. P. Berry, of Chamois, as his successor. Bro. J. W. Purvis, District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th District, resigned, and Bro. Stephen Frazee was appointed to fill his place. On the 31st of July the 48th District was deprived of its District Deputy Grand Master by the death of our lamented Bro. T. C. Ready,' Past Grand Master, who held that position. Under the peculiar circumstances, I deemed it best to refer this appointment to the incoming Grand Master. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Vacancies occurred in our list of Grand Representatives by the resignation of Bro. Parvin, near the Grand Lodge of Iowa, and Bro. Frank Tilford, of Salt Lake City. The former position was filled by the appointment of Bro. N. R. Parvin, Assistant Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, and a worthy son of a noble sire; the last, by the appointment of R. W. Bro. P. L. Williams. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS Have reported from the following Districts: Nos. 2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11, 14,15,16,17,18,21, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 39, 40,42,43,44, 45,46, 47,49,50 and 51. Much valuable information and many timely suggestions are contained in these reports, and the committee will no doubt present the more important at least for the consideration of this Grand Lodge. And it may be as well to say, in this connection, that the office of District Deputy Grand Master is most important, and It should be filled only by men who will faithfully and intelligently attend to the duties appertaining thereto. To bestow it as a mere compliment upon unworthy men, or sluggish men who fail in any respect to attend to its duties, is worse than useless; it is ~isholloring to the Fraternity. But it is difficult to secure the services of good men in all the Districts, and frequently this is the case because of a shameless' injnstice that has been practised in many cases, viz: the District Deputy Grand Master has been allowed and expected to bestow, not only his time, gratuitously, upon the work of his oflice, but in the majority of cases, perhaps, he has been allowed to pay all his own expenses in traveling, and also for hotel bills. To say that this is sham4'ulis to put the ma,tter mildly.

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A Lodge too poor to pay such expenses, or unnecessarily continuing a mere pauper existence, ought to be reformed or suppressed. However zealous and faithful a Mason may be, yet very few would be Willing to pay fifty to one hundred dollars each year for the privilege of doing the work of District Deputy Grand Master. Let the Grand Lodge express itself upon this point. UNPLEASANT. In January last, chllrg-es in form were preferrcd against the W. M. of Kennedy Lodge, No. 329, Lamar Station, Nodaway County. I caused a careful investigation to be had at once by the District Deputy Grand r.laster. The result was that, while I felt that the law of Masonic propriety had been sadly transgressed by the W. M. of Kennedy Lodge, yet, .in my judgment, I was not warranted in suspending him. The case, with the accompanying papers, is hcreby referred to the Grand Lodge, and T trust that the offense complained of, and established, will be properly stigmatized. that Worshipful Masters, at least, may Jearn to "restrain their passions within due bounds." CHARITY. In :March, it being represented to me that Bro. B. O. Austin was in distressed circumstances, after careful investigation I ordered the Grand Secretary to advance to him the sum of fifty dollars, with the distinct understanding that it should be considered a part of whatever appropriation the Grand Lodge might be willing to order. SPECIAL ELECTIONS. Permission was g-ranted the following Lodges to hold special elections, the law in every case being.carefully observed: :Mcridian Sun Lodge, No. 405. 273. St. Clair 274. Cold Spring 52. Wakanda Evergreen 27. Eureka 7:l. St. Louis 20. Irondale 143. Sarcoxie 293.

Hickory Grove Lodge. No. 1'1. Biswell 510. Cypress 227. Ionia 381. Barbee 217. l{oanoke 70. Pleasant Grove 142. Lorraine 128.

ARREST OF CHARTER. On the 2d of January, after careful and patient investigation, I ordered the arrest of the Charter of Craig Lodge. No. 371. This, 1 am happy to say, was not for insubordination or Masonic offense of any kind, hut simply that the路 Lodge was dead-so dead that the decaying body threatened speedily to become a stench in the nostrils of Masonic decency, and, as a sanitary measure, I ordered a juneml, and. appointed Worshipful Bro. McKillop, District Deputy Grand Master, to administer on thc estate. The Brethren are good mcn and good Masons. perhaps, but they are few awl widely scattered, and do not esteem themselves materially afflicted by the arrest of Charter. Bro. McKillop has reported papers and properties to the Grand Secretary. DECr-STONS. The Grand Ma.ster is happy to report but few Decisions, although he hilS not sought to evade this responsibility, but has promptly met every issue presented to him. And in the cases presented, I leave the Committee to formulate the decision, if, indeed, a decision be necessary.

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CLINTON BOARD OF RELIEF. A difference among the Brethren at Clinton, touching the action of the Board of Relief, was presented to me, as follows: A member of one of the Lodges in Clinton was in distressed circumstances, and was, from time to time, assisted by the Board of Relief in addition to the aid reccived from his own Lodge.. After the session of the Grand Lodge last October, Bro. Furguson, W. M. of the other Lodge, came to the conclusion that the action of the Board was illegal, and he insisted that the other Lodge should refund the amount donated to their member, basing his conclusion on an incidental allusion of Bro. Garrett in his report last fall, touching the Carondelet Board of Relief. I answered, in general terms, that the only law found in the Book of Constitutions was embodied' in Section 28, 路page 50, note's 20 and 21. These evidently do not furnish reason for the conclusion of Bro. Furguson, nor, in such manner, fetter the action of the Board of Relief. That evidently the Board are a "law unto themselves," and that the only wayan individual Lodge can control the action of the Board is to remove those failing to carry out the wish of the Lodge, and put in others; and that under no circum: stances: could an inCidental allusion in the report of a committee upon a totally different question be allowed to supersede or interfere with established law and precedent. Bro. Furguson expressed himself as satisfied, provided the Grand Master would report the decision (if such it be) to the Grand Lodge; and it is accordingly done. GARRETT LODGE VS.MONTEVALLO LODGE. Garrett Lodge, No. 359, made formal complaint against Montevallo Lodge, charging them with invasion of jurisdiction in three different cases, by conferring the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry upon persons within the jurisdiction of Garrett Lodge. After enquiring as carefully as possible into the facts in the case, and no doubt remaining as to the invasion in the cases mentioned, I ordered Montevallo Lodge to refund the fees received for degrees to Garrett Lodge, or such part of the fees as would satisfy the Brethren aggrieved. There was no manifest opposition to this decision, and the Brethren compromised the matter, so that peace and harmony now prevail. PAULDINGVILLE LODGE VS. GOLDEN RULE LODGE. On assuming the duties of Grand Master, I found an old quarrel existing between these Lodges, the cause of which may be briefly stated thus: In the winter of 1879 and 1880, one Bro. John Martin, a member of Pauldingville Lodge, but residing at that time (or stopping tempnrarily) in Jonesburg, the home of Golden Rule Lodge, was taken sick, and the Brethren of Golden Rule Lodge notified Pauldingville Lodge of the fact; which notification was promptly recognized by Pauldingville Lodge, by a communication asking that all needed attention be given to Bro. Martin, and promising reimbursement for any outlay of money or expense incurred. Golden Rule Lodge employed Dr. Ball to attend upon the Brother, which he did for something like a month, and up to the time when Bro. l\1artin ~as removed to Wright City, the place of Paulingville Lodge. The committee who came to carry the Brother home, settled up all his bills except that of the physician; and in an interview with him, he recommended, or proposed, in view of all the facts, to deduct some fifty per cent. of his bill; provided the Lodge would pay the balance, some $25.50, at once. This the committee agreed to do, and it is in evidence that one of the Committee states. that if the Lodge did not, he would pay the amount himself. After some months, Dr. G. L..- Pro.2.

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Ball, hearing nothing of the money, wrote the Lodge, and the (Golden Rule) Lodge, at Jonesburg, also wrote several times, but with no result except thn.t in the process of the correspondence, wh ich covered a period of several months, the apulogetic tonc of the first first answer to the demand,changed to indifference,and finally to contemptuous rep~diation. I began with a short but Brotherly and uno.tficial card to Pallldingville Lodge, urging them to compromise, or arrange the matter in some way. This brought no response-the ]~rethren claim they "did not receive my card-and, after some weeks, I wrote under seal, suggesting that prudential considerations demanded a very early action in the matter, and this was promptly answered, the Lodge expressing surprise that any complaint was being urged against them, and asking the nature of it, etc. I wrote immediately, explaining the matter, and ordered the Lodge complaining to formulate the complaint in plain language, which was done. A very wearisome correspondence ensued, and the Grand Master wasted a good deal of time and stationery in meeting, what seemed to him, evasions, rather than use harsh means with the Brethren. At length, however, having exhausted all other means, and failing to secure a settlement, upon certificates from Dr. Ball and the Golden Rule Lodge covering every point in the case, I ordered Panldingville Lodge to pay to Golden Rule Lodge (which had assumed the debt to Dr. Ball) the sum of forty dollars. giving to them the option of depositing the moneY with the Grand Secretary, subject to the action of the Grand Lodge, which was accordingly done. Shortly after this was settled, Parildingville Lodge complained to the Grand l\'!aster that Golden Rule Lodge had been guilty of invasion of jurisdiction. The evidence presented seemed to me to sustain the charge, and I was on the point of ordering Golden Rule Lodge to make restitution and apology, when I received a communication from Golden Rule Lodge, denying in toto the facts adduced, while fully accepting my view of the law. In this communication they urged me to grant them further time, which I consented to do; and I now leave the matter in the hands of the Grand Lodge, and the Brethren will bring the case before the proper coml}littee. WITHDRAWAl" OF PETITION. A petition was presented in due form for the mysteries of MasonrY,and a committee was appointed. This committee discovered that the candidate had no assured faith in God; not that he was an atheist, he denied this; but he .was not fixed in his opiniondid not know whether there was a God or not, etc.-and, under the circumstances, he wished to withdraw his petition, claiming that, had he known of the Masonic requirement in this regard, he'would riot have petitioned. I was asked if this could be done, and I answered no. because he was not" totally disqualified," in the sense in which that term is used in our law. The ballot was had, and the candidate was rejected. It seems to me that, in every case those who recommend should know enough of a candidate to prevent the application of a man who has no fixed belief in Deity.

GATE CITY LODGE. In creating this Lodge, the Grand Master collided ,vith the opinions of Brethren for whose wisdom he has the very highest admiration; in this, the old law only requires a waiver of jurisdiction from every Lodgewhosejurisdiction is affected. The law,on page 50, touching cities where more than one Lodge exists, demands the "recommendation" of "two-thirds" of the Lodges in the concurrent jurisdiction. My opinion of the intention of the law is, that the "nearest Lodge" must demand the e'xemplification of the work, and give the voucher of proficiency and "recommendation;" and the rest, or "two-thirds" of all the Lodges, must give a recommendalion merely, withollt demanding the exempli,fication of tile work, all the ]Jodges, of course, consenting, or waiving juris-

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diction. To require the proposed officers to go before every Lodge and exemplify the work would, in my judgment, be equivalent to refusing to create another Lodge in the city of St. Louis orin any large concurrent jurisdiction. To require three men of sufficient dignity and character as to rule and govern a. Lodge properly; to go around from Lodge to Lodge reciting their lesson over and over in school-boy style, is something that Masonry in its true spirit 'never required, and what few men worthy of the high position of Masters and Wardens would concede. Examination or " exemplification of the work" before one Lodge is sufficient tax upon the time and patience of both parties, and is suffi-. cient to satisfy the demands of justice. But it is proper and prudent to require that at least two-thirds of the Lodges in the concurrent jurisdiction shall give not merely a cold ., consent;" but, satisfied that the interests of Masonry will not suffer from the creation, another Lodge shall "recommend" it. This is the first case under the new law, and I am glad that it is without complication, so that the Grand Lodge may decide as to the meaning of the law without any interference from the pressure of passion or prejudice. There was no question among the four Lodges of Kansas City as to the propriety and fitness of creating the new Lodge, and few individual Masons, if any, had any doubt as to its success. The nearest Lodge (Temple) had the proposed officers to exemplify the work, not once, merely, but several times, and granted the recommendation 'and voucher of proficiency after due deliberati@n. One of the other Lodges likewise "recommended" .using this exact term and another " heartily concurred," while the fourth Lodge used merely the word "consent," thinking that no more was necessary under the law. There being no opposition, and the District Deputy Grand Master having properly recommended the creation of the new Lodge, I ordered the Grand Secretary to issue a Dispensation, which was accordingly done, and the Lodge set to work under auspicious circumstances by the District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Towt, in the presence of the Grand Master and a large number of Brethren, to whom the occasion waS peculiarly 'enjoyable. In my judgment, the Lodge is a necessity in that part of the city. I leave the matter with the Grand Lodge. D. P. WALLINGFORD. This case has excited some comment and criticism, and as it involves a direct issue with the opinion of the law, as understood and explained by some eminent Brethren, it is proper to give it a careful statement. About the 12th of February a committee, from St. Joseph, consisting of R. W. Bro. Stringfellow, D. D. G. M., and Bro. Richardson, of Charity Lodge, claiming to represent not only that Lodge, but" well nigh all the Masons of St. Joseph," presented and urged upon me a petition in due forni, addressed to the Grand Lodge of Missouri, setting forth that D. P. Wallingford had been tried and suspended by Charity Lodge for unmasonic conduct, and had appealed to the Grand Lodge, which sustained the action of the Lodge in suspending him; that'~he Lodge was now satisfied from the testim'ony of physicians that he was not mentally responsible for his actions at the time the offenses were committed for which he was suspended, his mind having yielded under the pressure of age, disease and financial difficulties; that his long and faithful services to the Craft during his younger and better days, and the time and means he had contributed to the interestS of our Institution, certainly entitled him to some recognition now,. that he would not have been so dealt with by his Brethren if they had known his condition, etc.; the whole ending with an appeal to the Grand Lodge to restore him to the pri vileges of Masonry,.supplemented by a last resolution asking the GrandMaster to restore him to Masonic privileges in view of the fact that he was now in a dying condition, or at least to grant them the privileges of burying him with Masonic honors. It is perhaps proper to say that at the.time I was altogether ignorant of the case, having by some strange chance, never had my attention called to it, except in so incidental a way as to make no impression on my mind. I was also excessively weary, having but just reached home from a'

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fatiguing trip, so I declined to formulate an answer in careful terms, but" granted their request," directing them to respect him if still living, or bury him, if dead, as a Master MMon. I am qliite sure that in this I have ignored the law, as understood by some, but, in my own estimation, I am fully justified, not by II. mere sentiment, but by the spirit and intent of the law. In my jUdgment the right of restoration was and is in every such case¡ with the Lodge and not with the Grand Lodge. The latest deliverance on this subject is in the Proceedings of 1879, which, endorsing the decision of Grand Master Givan, places the right of restoration, or rather leaves it with the Lodge, "except where an appeal is pending." An appeal is not" pending" when it has been passed upon by the Grand Lodge, and the Brother, after such procedure, is not a member of Grand Lodge, and as such subject only to its judicial processes, but remains a member of his own Lodge, and if the appeal was from a sentence of suspension he may be at once arrested and expelled. No one denies this. But granting this, the right of restoration necessarily follows. The Lodge of which Bro. Wallingford was a member, in a mistaken view of the law, gave a proper notification to the members, and, when assembled, instead of voting unanimously, as they would have done, to 7'estore him to membership, they were only called on to vote a memorial to Grand Lodge asking for restoration. It was too late now to have the. Lodge issue notification and take the vote on restoration,for the man was dying, and under the circumstances the Grand rvfe.c;ter met the responsibility, and under the same circumstances would do it with less hesitation now thau then, And I will here remark, • not with reference to this case, but in general, that if the Grand Lodge allows no prerogati1'c whatever to the Grand Master, but shuts him within the narrow bounds marked out by the technicalities and de~isions of the Masonic martinet, then you need no man in this place, with his heart warm with sympa.thy, but only a dummy to wear the ensignill. of Grand Master, and point with cold and lifeless finger to decision and precedent. Let the Grand Lodge criticise the action, if criticism be in place,but touch not the Acacia which waves at the head of D. P. Wallingford, nor disturb the evergreen upon his lifeless breast ;-they were placed there by those who knew all his weaknesses and faults; and yet, in the last agony, they forgot and forgave, and, like Brothers, they gathered about the dying man to sooth his pain, to watch the spirit take its flight, and to lay away the cold, still form in the narrow cell, where we all must shortly sleep: So may • we a.ll be fOl'given and comforted when we come to die. 'l'he papers in the case, including the certificates of two medical experts, are herewith submitted. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' HOl\!E. Two years since you appointed a committee to consider the propriety of establishing an industrial home for indigent Masons, their widows and orphans. Last year this committee was continued, with instructions to report to this Grand Lodge. Meanwhile the other Grand Bodies have not been idle. The Grand Commandery and Grand Chapter. at their respective Communications last May, appointed committees to consider this question, and it is now time for us to go to work in earnest. Our charities, while genuine, have been too diffused in their nature, and in the estimation of the world we have pretended mu.ch and accomplished but little. To give a loaf of bread to a starving widow, and spend a hundred dollars upon a banquet, is not charity of a very pronounced character. 'rhe amount we spend during a single year .in caressing defunct oysters, or burning incense to the social penates in the shape of costly cigars, would build a " Home" that would go down to posterity, a perennial blessing. Let us begin at once to express ourselves in this monumental way upon the future, and coming generations will rise lip and call us blessed.

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VISITA1'10NS. During the year the Grand Master has visited many Lodges in Western and Central Missouri, and has been compelled to decline many invitations from lack of time. Many of these occasions have been peculiarly enjoyable, and will be long remembered by those present. 1'0 particularize were invidious when all were delightful; and yet I must mentionthe dedication of the magnificent new hall, at Moberly, when the pleasure of the occasion was enhanced by the presence of the Grand Secretary and other Grand Officers ; and the good things upon the festal board were only equaled by the" feast of reason and flow of soul." Nor can I forget the celebration at Montrose, where the Grand Secretary should have been but was not, and left the Grand Master to apologize to the thousands who had assembled to hear the gilt-edged Orator of the Grand Lodge. However, I had my revenge, for I rode in Bro. Vincil's carriage, and ate Bro. Vincil's dinner, and.made Bro. Vincil's speech, and it was not a very good one either, yet the Brethren were patient. I cannot of course mention the scores of places where the Grand Master has been received with all the honor due the high office temporarily occupied by him, and with the cordial kindness due to a Brother. But I must be permitted to place upon perpetual record, in the archives of the Grand Lodge. my acknowledgment of the very great kindness shown me by the Brethren of Kansas City. Since I have resided there, I have been the recipient of constant kindnesses, which have been more pronounced in character from day to day. On the 25th of December, 1882, a committee from my own (Temple) Lodge, consisting of some half-dozen of the solid men of our city, visited me at my own home, and, after Deputy Grand :Master Towt, the Chairman, had" made love" to my wife in a most charming little speech, he, on behalf of the Lodge, presented her with a silver service, in that gilt-edged and elegant way which is so characteristic of the man. The good woman was so overcome by her feelings, that she promised, then and there, that I might stay at Lodge every night, and till any time of night, without any fear of being blown up when I came in-which promise she has so faithfully kept, thatthere is danger I maybecome dissipated and reckless from having no wholesome discipline at home. * On the 27th of December, after installing the officers. of the various Lodges in th~ city, I was" surprised" by a magnificent golden testimonial, which, coming from the .. Masons of Kansas City," I shall ever wear ncar my heart; and when that heart shall cease to throb in recognition of brotherly kindness,. and surrcnder to dusty death, the inscription upon it shall tell to posterity that, however unworthy, I was yet honored by the confidence and kindness of the grand men who compose the Fraternity in Kansas City. The splendid banquet which followed was worthy of the occasion. Wherever I have gone during the year, I have not failed to labor, as best I could, to build up our Institution. I have spoken many times, in public and private, and have always held on to the ])Tactical-steadily refusing to indulge in mere sentiment, and to please the fastidious taste by any tricks of oratory possible to me. I have sougl,J.t to teach, and so enthuse-to enlighten and elevate. And I have everywhere dwelt at length upon the" religion of Masonry"-upon its" cardinal virtues and most excellent tenets." The wonderful prosperity which we now enjoy, and路 which, under my eyes, has increased every day, would be still more wonderful if we could only secure a greater loyalty to the principles of our Institution. It is manifest that. our popularity is increasing constantly; and, if we could only correct the irregularities of weaker Brethren, and teach all to restrain their passions" within due bounds," the successes of the past would be as nothing compared to the larger results of the future. But we have been greatly injured by unworthy and unclean men. We may expect this if our great Masonic lights shine dimlyif our Grand Officers are intemperate in word or act there is little hope that lesser men w"ill be clean and pure. The stream will not rise above its source, and Masonry will not reform and bless the world. unless it can" reform its teachers. I myself have seen unworthy conduct among our Grand Officers, and have heard most unbecoming language from the

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Grand East. Let no man say that this is simply the cant of denominationalism or the fanat;cism of a priest. I scorn the charge; I defy any man to show when I have ever, in the Lodge-room, spoken from any other standpoint than that of a Master. Mason. I only point to the" law and testimony," as held by you, while I say, as I have often said, such things ought not, must not be. No" irreligious libertine "can be a Mason. lIe may take the obligation but he is false to his vows, and the Shibboleth he whispers may admit him to the Lodge-room here but not to the society of the pure or the everlasting refreshment of the Grand Lodge above. I fear that the law with reference to unmasonic, conduct, and even gross,immorality, is ignored in many cases. The resolution passed by the last Grand Lodge, making the keeping of a saloon a Masonic offense, has had but little, if any eff~ct. The Grand Lodge should utter itself upon this point as never before, and, through¡ its District Deputy Grand Masters, should insist upon an observance of the moral law in every respect, and especially should it demand that its edicts be carried out. Let such men be selected for District Deputy Grand Masters as' will magnify their office and faithfully report such irregularities as they cannot control, and then if the Grand Master has force and firmness, the law will be obeyed. A VETERAN

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In some Grand Jurisdictions the law permits Lodges to exempt those from the payment of dues who have continued their membership in the same Lodge for a long period, say twenty to thirty years. In our law, dues cannot be remitted in advance, and, without some modification, the only way that a Lodge can compliment its veterans is by "re• mitting" from year to year. A growing desire is felt in some quarters for such change in our laws as will enable a Lodge to put a premium upon steadfast integrity and continuance in well-doing, by exempting from dues all those who have been members for a long time. I hope the Grand Lodge will give heed to this desire and make the change or addition to the By-Laws. _The following suggestions from Bro. Joseph Browne, Past Grand Master, are respectfully presented for consideration by this Grand Lodge: "ARTICLE XVIII. By-Laws Grand Lodge, pagcs 58, 59, GO and G1, in second paragraph, says such notice shall be served by delivering the delinquent a copy ot the same ten days before the communication at which he is to appear.' [Italics are mine.] It is very difficult' with some Lodges to obtain personal service, especially as some of them, from the previous paragraph, seem to consider that it must be served by the Secretary in person. Could it not be changed to give longer time and give notice through post-office, and let that answer instead of personal service. Only objection that I see, is, a Brother might suffer through failure to receive his notice, but, on the other hand, the Brethren should do something towards keeping themselves posted as to their standing and indebtedness, without throwing the whole burden of notification, etc., upon the Lodge, while they are neither paying dues nor attending the communications." I

"A Brother who has suffered himself to remain under suspension for non-payment of dues for over t.hree years, pays his back dues and applies to the Lodge for reinstatement. The Lodge accepts payment of dues, but refuses to reinstate him; what is his status? Is he a non-affiliated Master Mason in good standing? If so, does the twelvemonths' clause date from time of his making application for reinstatement, and is he entitled to visit, be buried; etc., during that time, the same as if he had dimitted within twelve months, giving one of the three reasons. lIe cannot dimit because the Lodge 'having refused to reinstate, he is not a member. Has he any remedy? What can or should be done in such a case?" FOREIGN RELATIONS.

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ing more delightful all the time. Several of 'our Brethren will this year present their Credentials as Representatives from other Grand Lodges that have not formerly honored us by this courtesy. . A cloud, "no larger than a man's hand," arose upon our northern border during the spring; but we felt no uneasiness, for we were well satisfied of the spirit and courtesy of Brother Van Saun, M. W. Grand Master, and Brother Parvin, Grand Secretary, and knew that all would be right. Somerset Lodge complained against Hiram Abift' Lodge, in the Grand Jurisdiction of Iowa, for invasion of jurisdiction, and having written to the Grand Secretary, Brother Parvin, both he and the Grand Master wrote us in the true Masonic spirit that the matter should be righted, if they were in the wrong. After some effort to investigate the matter myself, I finally wrote the Grand Master that he could ascertain (under the peculiar circumstances) whether or not his Lodge had invaded our jurisdiction far easier than I, and that if tnis was the case, Somerset Lodge would be satisfied by return of the fees received; and that his decision would be perfectly satisfactory to our Grand Lodge. The incoming Grand Master will doubtless soon receive his conciusion as to the facts in the case. The cases referred to me by the Grand Lodge I have attended to as far as possible ; and I think that, not only in some of those, but in other' cases that came into sight during the year, scand:als have been suppressed and moral and social nuisancesaba:tcd. At my request, Bro. McDowell, Grand Lecturer, visited Linn Creek todge, and found matters somewhat improved. Later in the year, and at my suggestion, the D. D. G. M. visited the Lodge, and conducted the trial in the case which was appealed to you last fall. It resulted in the suspension of Bro. Windes. We understand the ¡Lodge is in a more hopeful condition, and the reports coming to us have been of such nature that we felt justified in no harsh means. We hope there is a radical reform there; but, if the scandals of the past are to be repeated, it were better to take the life of the Lodge at once. In the Piedmont Lodge case the D. D. G. M. attended the trial by my order, or attempted to do so, but reached there too late. He reported the Lodge in a comparatively peaceful condition, and that the Brother against whom the verdict was rendered seemingly acquiesced in the result. I hope this Lodge will redeem its 'character in the future. At my request, Bro. Vincil, our Grand Secretary, visited Herman Lodge for me and enquired into the trouble there. He was so successful in his mission as to heal the breach, and reported all serene in that quarter. • And just here I may be permitted to make my acknowledgments to the Grand Se<:retary for kindnesSes received. Bro. McDowell and other past and present Grand Officers have generOUSly aided me in every possible way during the year, and I am deeply grateful, but upon the Grand Secretary I have constantly leaned for advice, and he has not failed me. If I have been able to avoid various mistakes and succeeded in advancing the interests of Masonry, it is largely due to him. I herewith present the report of the Grand Lecturer, from which it will be seen that he has not been idle during the year, and his labors have borne fruit. Bro. McDowell, in my jUdgment, is magIiifying his office and growing in popularity among the Brethren.. The labors of the closing year, inclUding travel and correspondence. have been excessive, yet I have not felt those labors burdensome. Much more ought to have been done and would have been done had it been possible to my time and strength. I have tried to answer every letter, and while many of these were trivial and unimportant, yet it has been to me a pleasure to satisfy, as far as I could the doubt, or remove the difficulty for the youngest and weakest of my Brethren.

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And now my work as Grand Master is done, and I resign the gavel to a stronger hand and yield the Chair to one who, with superior wisdom and larger culture, will accomplish more than I could do. But neither he nor any that shall come after him, bears within his bosom a heart that throbs with warmer appreciation of our Masonry than mine. And none will ever desire more eamestly to quit him like a man and bear high that glorious banner upon which the world may read" Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth." You have honored me with the highest proof of your confidence and esteem, and this memory will be fresh and green, when the flush of my middle day shall give place to the dull and murky gloom of life's eyening. I shall show my appreciation of your confidence'by my labors for you in the future. And this Grand Lodge, dear to me by the association of years, shall be a Mecca to my pilgrim feet fro"m year to year, until the shadows of "low twelve" shall close .around me, and the freed spirit shall enter the tabernacle above and apply for wages to the Supreme Grand Master, who will not fail in mercy to the humble Craftsman, Who, however unworthy, has never failed in love to his fellow man and love to his God. Fraternally submitted,

C. C. WOODS, Grand Master.

The above A.ddress was referred to the following Committee

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Brothers Thomas E. Garrett, Noah M. Givan, Samuel H. Saunders, M. H. McFarland, A.. M. Dockery, James E. Cadle, Joseph S. Browne, W. R. Stubblefield, S.. W. B. Carnegy, John H. Turner. STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Grand Master appointed the following Standing Committees: Chartered Lodges.-J. B. Austin, F. W. Mott, B. V. Chase, J. W. Farris,路 G. L. Faulhaber, J. B. Thomas, F. J. Tygard, Stephen Chapman, J. Ed. Walker, Trusten P. Dyer. Unfinished Business.-A. M. Crow, W. A. Hall, R. W. Steckman, B. O. Wood, W. K.

Morrow. Lodges U. D.-C. F. Vogel, George R. Hunt, n. P. Bailey, J. H. Deems, George R. Riley, H. L.Rogers, B. L. Quarles, Isaac M.Abraham, G. P. Bigelow, T. H. Harris, George E. . Walker, S. L. C. R h o d e s . ' Appeals and Grievance.-Noah M. Givan, R. E. Anderson, Joseph S. Browne, S. H. Saunders, L. C. Krauthoff, S. W. B. Carnegy. Accounts.-J. E. Cadle, .J. B. Vardeman, B. H. Ingram. J. A. Gordon, W. L. 'Brosius, J. L. Deatherage, V. O. Saunders, Asa Maddox, C. G. Hubbell. Ways and Means.--A. M. Dockery, W. R. Stubblefield, E. P. Lill7:ee, Martin Collins, H. B. Butts, C. S. Glaspell, A. B. Thompson, John R. Parsbn.

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Charitll.-R E. Anderson, John E. Barnes, Wm. H. Mayo, C. C. Rainwater, A. J. Satterlee, Phillip Kopplin, W. H. Stansbury. Jurisprudence.-ThoIA'as E. Garrett, A. M. Dockery, S. H. Saunders, W. R. Stubblefield, John H. Turner, Joseph S. Browne, M. H. McFarland. District Deputy Gmnd 11fasters.-S. B. Potter, J. P. Wood, William Galaspie, C. G. Brooks, Phillip Rodan, N. B. Brown, E. W. Joy, C. W, Samuel, John Goodin, H. L. Gaines, Z. T. Martin, J. S. Hall, A. E. Simpson. By-Laws.-Erwin Ellis, M. T. Roberson, W. H. Carpenter, E. L. Pottle, Robert Clark, John Bonham, W. W. Anderson, R. W. McMullin.

BOARDS OF RELIEF.

Reports from the Boards of Relief of St. IJouis and St. Joseph were presented and ordered printed in the Journal of Proceedings. ST. LOUIS BOARD OF RELIEF. To the Jfost Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M . .-

The St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief herewith submit their Report for the year ending October 1st, 1883 : HECEIPTS.

DlSBUHSEMENTS.

Balance, October 1, 1882 $1,956 66 Missouri Lodge, No. 1.. . '35 00 Meridian Lodge, No.2 .. 5500 Beacon Lodge, No.3 . 35 00 George Washington Lodge, NO.9 . 500 ; 200 00 St. Louis Lodge, No. 20 .. 3000 Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 40 Polar Star Lodge, No.79 ~ . 3,000 Erwin Lodge, No. 121.. .. 124 90 Occidental Lodge, No. 163 .. 500 Orient Francais Lodge, No. 167 :.. 2500 Pride of the Wcst Lodge, No. 179 . 路1000 Good Hope L~dge, No. 218 . 3000 Keystone Lodge, No. 243 . 6000 Aurora Lodge, No. 267 . 5000 . 6500 Cosmos Lodge, No. 282 Corner-stone. Lodge, No. 323 .. 15 00 Cache Lodge, No. 416 : . 135 00 Itaska 'Lodge, No. 420 .. 5000 Anchor Lodge, No. 443 : 路 , 20'00 ' Cash-relief returns from various juri~dictions ; .. 15060 $3,087 00 LEE A. HALL, Secretary. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 1,1883.

Missouri. $ Ohio Minnesota...... Kentucky....... Tennessee Arkansas New Mexico................................... Pennsylvania .Michigan Germany...... Expense Account..........................

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ST. JOSEPH BOARD OF RELIEF. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., September 1, 1883. Rev.

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Dear Sir and ltfost Worshipful Brother:-Following please find report of the 81. Joseph Masonic Board of Relief for the year ending August 31, 1883: RECEIPTS. Balance on hand, Septemer 1, 1882 $106 92 81. Joseph Lodge, No. 78 30 00 St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78.................. 10 00 Charity Lodge, No. ::131.................... 20 00 Collections-Amount returned from Jurisdiction of Missouri............. 10 00

DISBURSElIH;NTS. Egypt.. $ 500 England .. 600 Iowa . 4750 Illinois .. 1 50 Louisiana ~ . 200 .. Michigan : 50 Missouri .. 25 00 Nevada .. 路800 Scotland . 300 Balance on hand, September 1,1883, 7842

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Respectfully and fraternally submitted, W. R. PENICK, President of St. Joseph Masonic Board of Relief.

Attest: ROBERT T, PENICK, Secreta.ry.

The Grand Lodge was called from labor until 2: 30 o'clock this P. M.

TUESDAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 9, 1883. The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 2: 30 o'clock'by Most Worshipful Bro. C. C. Woods, Grand MaSter. Grand Officers'in their several stations. REPORT ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

Most Worshipful Bro. Thomas E. Garrett presented the report of the Committee of Past Grand Masters Oll the Address of the Most Worshipful Grand Ma.ster. The same was approved. Special Committees provided for therein were appointed as follows:

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Concerning the Worshipful Master of Kennedy Lodge, No. 329: J. W. Boyd, J. H. Towt and John E. Barnes. On the question at issu~ between Golden Rule Lodge, No. 374, and Panldingville Lodge N o~ ,11 :' Joseph S. Browne, I. StarkeyandT. P. Berry. I

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To the Most WorshipJulGrand Lodge oj Missouri, A. F. and A.' M.,:

The committee to whom was referred the Address of the Grand Master for distribution, report as follows: That portion of the Address referring to Dispensations, be referred to Committee on Lodges, U. D. We approve the, action'of the Grand Master in, issuing Dispensations for the removal of 'Lodges, laying corner-stones, and in granting duplicate Charters. We also approve the Grand Master's appointments of Foreign Representatives; his Dispensations for special elections, and his action as reported in the case of Bro. B. O. Austin. We recommend that the matter of charges against the W. M. of Kennedy Lodge be referred to a special committee of three. We endorse the ,aCtion of the ,Grand Master in :arresting the Charter of Craig Lodge, No. 371. We recommend that the matter of Cliriton Board of Relief, and all other matters of-ruling and construction of law, be re~'erred to the Conin:iittee ,on Jurisprudence. That the matter of Pauldingville Lodge vs. Golden Rule special committee of three.

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We recommend that that portion of th'e' Address relating to Widows' and Orphans' Home, be referred to the committee heretofore appointed on that matter. We approve the action of the Grand Master in the matter of invasion, of jurisdiction, complained of by S0!Uerset Lodge. In reviewing the Grand Master's Address it is gratif~'ing to note his reference to the general prosperi,ty of the Craft throughout this jurisdiction. ' -:I:he Grand Master, during his term of office, lias done a great deal of 'work well; and his Address is a Masonic document, which fully demonstrates his zeal for the Institution of Masonry, and his ability in conducting the affairs of. the Grand Lodge. ' Fraternally submitted, THOS. E. GARRETT, ALEX. M. DOCKERY, M. H. McFARLAND, S, W. B. CARNEGY, J. E. CADLE, NOAH M. GIVAN, SAM'L H. SAUNDERS, JOSEPH S. BROWNE, JNO. H. TURNER, Committee.

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MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The Committee on Memoirs, through its Chairman, Bro. Thomas E. Garrett, pr.esented the following report in memory of our late Bro. Thomas C.. Ready, Past Grand Master. rrhe report was unanimously adopted by a rising vote: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.: We are met here in Annual Communication, not only to examine a year's work, but to make records of our skillful and faithful workmen.. While wisdom of design, strength of support and beauty 路of structure, give us cause for annual self-congratulation, the designers and builders are passing away; and often, very often, feeling and mourning their loss, we find ourselves asking each other: Who is fitted to fill the vacant places? Year after year, when we bring our gifts to the Temple, we miss the kindly face and warm hand-grasp of some long-familiar and well-beloved Fellow Craftsman, whom we have known-cunning of work and wise in counsel. The Grand Lodge of Missouri has sustained sllch a loss in the death of M. W. Bro. Thomas C. Ready, Past Grand Master of Masons of this jurisdiction. ThomllS C. Ready died at his residence in the city of St. Louis, on the 31st of 路July of the present year, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, and was buried with the grand honors of Masonry. The formalities of obituaries and cold obseqUies, while they are the proper ceremonials of pUblic respect, by no meanS satisfy the sentiment of Brotherly Love-that cement without which the structure of Freemasonry would have fallen in ruins long ago. If we truly love our Brother, we must thoroughly know him; and路 \vhen we .lose him, we ought to pe able to gi,re reasons for our trust in him and affection for him. A set service for the dcad is not enough; memory of the individual Brother, and his qualities of head and heart, that won our confidence and advanced him into prominence, crave more. These proceedings are meant as that additional and merited expression of regard and love for our Brother as we knew him; our sorrow at losing him, and honor to his memory.

Thomas C. Re~dy was a man above the common order of intellect, and with his gifts of mentality, he combined the gra.ces and emotions of a big, generous heart. He was prepared to be made a Mason in the right place, and he learned Masonry in the right spirit-for love of it. To him the ritual was not merely a systematic net-work of sounding words and pretty phrases ;-he looked beneath the surface, and recognized the underlying principle as the bed-rock of eternal truth; and the rites and symbolism of our Order as illustrative of those grand moral lessons which it is tbe high mission of Masonry to teach, both by precept and example. He became a perfect ritualist, and, as a smooth and impressive worker in words, he cast the light of a superior intelligence upon the unwritten pages of that sealed and secret book, which, as we know, still remains a mystery to many Masons. He searched the Arcana of Masonry for himself, with the zeal of an original explorer, and set his sbining discoveries before his fellows, feeling a laudable pride in dispensing light and knowledge. His skill as a master-workman brought him prominently before the Craft, and opportunity favored his desire to put his accomplishments to good account. At one period of his career it was his lot to travel much

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over our Grand Jurisdiction, and many were the Lodges benefited by his presence and counsel. He was the father of Tuscan Lodge, No. 360, and this child of his Masonic love, and object of his paternal training and care, proved his ability, and commended the work of his master hand. The full recognition of his talents, and acknowledgment of his services came in his election to the office of Grand Master, in 1877, and during his term he managed the affairs of the Grand Lodge with success. His ardor in the cause of Freemasonry never cooled, and his fall from the ranks, in useful middle-life, has made a breach in our front of' Past Grand Masters, which, in the nature of things, cannot be filled by another. That place is vacant, and we are here to-day in the presence of a painful blank,' reminding us that associations as they were are no more. Educated for a profession-physician-he found more congenial pursuits than medical practice, and the fruitful years of his life bore a harvest of good to his fellow beings, and honor for well-doing, worth infinitely more, and more highly prized by him, than all the rewards and emoluments the world could have heaped upon him. Personally and socially, 'Thomas C. Ready was amiable and winning.' He made strong friendships, and bound his friends to him for life. He was gentle and genial in character and disposition, yet he was grounded in principle; had deep' convictions, and a firm will to support them. If he erred, his error was sincere; his judgment was open to argument, and he was swift to make due acknowledgments, if he had been wrong. In differences of opinion, he was manly, ,and his manhood was before bJ;otherhood, making the bond of the latter doubly stro.ng. ' The religious sentiment was an important element in Thomas C. Ready's culture, and it had a determining influence in shaping the course of his life. Here was another bond of rectitude, which tended to strengthen character and build th'e just and upright man. Thomas C. Ready had all the nature, and many of the acquirements, which pointed him out, and qualified him, to become a useful member of the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. He was zealous, conscientious, able. He performed every trust reposed in him with fidelity; did his appointed work with cheerfulness and alacrity; was awarded the highest office in the gift of the Masonic Order, and acquitted himself with honor. What we chiefly wish to record is, that Thomas C. Ready was an honest man, which ideal is truly characterized as the" noblest work of God." What more can Masonry, and all the other human institutions combined, produce? What better has any man ever been? What more can any man ever be? This man, who \vas our true fellow and Brother, found the work he could best do, and did it to the best of his ability. His labor is finished." , . He was pri7.ed by us; his example is before us; his memory is dear to us, and the life he lived so well is a part of the written history of this Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS E. GA~RETT, JOHN D. VINCIL, NOAH M. GIVAN, Memorial Committee.

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EXEMPLIFICATION.

The Grand Lodge ordered the Exemplification <;>fthe Work in the first and second d~grees by the Grand Lecturer, this evening, at 7: 30 0' clock.. Bro. Asa Maddox presented his credentials as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, near this Grand Lodge, and was duly welcomed. Most Worshipful Bro. C. C. Woods, Grand Master, presented his credentials as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, near this Grand Lodge, and was duly acknowledged as such. Grand Lodge was then called from labor until this evening, at 7: 30 o'clock.

TUESDAY-NIGHT SESSION.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 9, 1883.

Grand Lodge was called to labor at 7: 30 P. M., by Right Worshipf\ll Bro. Lee A. Hall, Deputy Grand Master. Grand Officers in their several stations. Right Worshipful Bro. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, then proceeded to Exemplify the Work in the first and second degrees. He -was assisted by the following, chosen to fill the stations temporarily: BENJAMIN LyNDS JOHN BONHAM B. V. CHASE C. A. ROSEBROUGH O. S. DIXON SIMON SUSS ALEX. GRAHAM

as SENIOR GRAND WARDEN. as JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN.

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GRAND SECRETARY.

as SENIOR GRAND DEACON.

as JUNIOR GRAND DEACON. as SENIOR GRAND STEWARD. as JUNIOR GRAND STEWARD..

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Following the Exemplification the Grand Lodge was called from labor until to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY-AFTERNOON

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ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 10,

18~3.

Grand Lodge was called to labor by.the Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Hall, in the absence of Grand Master Woods, at 2 o'clock. '. The record of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved :. The Grand Master appeared and assumed his station.

GOLDEN RULE LODGE CASE..

The Special Committee appointed to investigate the issues existing between Golden Rule and Pauldingville Lodges, presented the following report, which was approved: To the Most WorshiPful Grand Lodge of .Missouri, A. F. and A. M.; Your Special Committee,. to ,;hom was referred the case of" Pauldingville Lodge vs. Golden Rule Lodge," would respectfully report that we have fully investigated the whole matter, examined the witnesses and the written evidence on both sides, and recommend the following: First-That the Grand Secretary be and is hereby instructed to pay over to the representative of Golden Rule Lodge, present at this Grand Lodge, the forty ($40) dollars deposited with him by Pauldingville Lodge, sai.d sum clearly belonging to Golden Rule Lodge. . Second-That the complaint of invasion of jurisdiction, made by Pauldingville Lodge against Golden Rule Lodge, be dismissed, the evidence plai.nly shOWing that the Brother who was initiated, passed and r.alsed by Golden Rule Lodge, resided within its jurisdiction. I ' Fraternally submitted, JOS. S. BROWNE) I. STARKEY, T. P. 路BERRY, Committee.-

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JURISPRUDENCE.

Bro. Thomas E. Garrett presented a report on jurisprudence. After reading and approving all of the report, except that portion concerning the WaUingford case, the further consideration was postponed until to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock. OHARITY.

Most Worshipful Bro. R. E. Anderson, ,Chairman of the Committee on Charity, presented the following report, which was approved: To the Most WorshipJul Grand Lodge oj Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

Your Committee on Charity beg leave to report: The applications of Brothers B. O. Austin and John F. Alberty are a~ain presented, having been forwarded to the Chairman within the time and accompanied by the recommendation of their respective Lodges, as required by the law. .They both present strong appeals and plead for larger appropriations, and were we to consult our hearts instead of our judgment, we might be induced to open the Treasury and bestow upon them lavishly. Were these applications made for the first time, however deserving they might be, our convictions of duty would compel us to reject them, holding, as we have in former reports indicated, that the Grand Lodge is not the proper channel for the distribution of charity to individual members of the Lodges. That the Lodges of which they are members are better enabled to appreciate and properly supply their needs, and should do so, and if in want of funds for that purpose, the Lodge and not the indiviqual Brother,might apply for a donation from the Grand Lodge, which might be considered. We know there are numbers of needy Brethren throughout the State proper objects of charity, and if these cases are to be taken as precedents, the result would be that the whole matter would be transferred from the subordinate Lodges, and ere long we would have to establish a Pension Bureau with a Commissioner at its head as a permanent attachment to this Grand Lodge. This, we .are satisfied, was never contemplated in our organization, and while the fact that these applicants have been heretofore aided by this Grand Body, and it might prove a peculiar hardship to refuse them now, induces us to recommend an appropriation to them. We disavow any intention of establishing a precedent for future applications. Since the last Grand Communication, Bro. Austin applied to the Grand Master for aid, who recommended the payment to him of fifty ($50) dolla,rs by the Grand Secretary, to meet an emergency, with the proviso that the same would form part of the appropriation at this Grand Communication. Your committee would therefore recommend appropriations as follows: To Bro. B. O. Austin the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dollars, in addition to the fifty ($50) dollars already received, to be disbursed by New Bloomfield Lodge, No. 60.

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TO Bro. John F. Alberty the sum of one hundred ($100) dollars, to be disbursed by. Craft Lodge, No. '禄37. Your committee has considered the petition of Spring Creek Lodge, No. 247, to have its dues remitted on' account Of loss of its hall and furniture by fire. We firid that the fire was the work of an incendiary, and that there was no' want of care on . the part of the Lodge in' not insuring. We therefore recommend that their dues be' remitted. Fraternally submitted, R. E. ANDERSON, JOHN E. BARNES, W. H. STANSBURY, A. J. SATTERLEE,

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路MEMORIAL.

Most Worshipful Bro. S. W. B. Carnegy presented the following memori.al, which was referred to Brothers R. E. Anderso~, Noah M. Givan and Joseph S. Browne: ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 10, 1883. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

The undersigned petitioner respectfully asks the loan of five hundred ($500) dollars to his daughter, Mary M. Gibson, for such time as the Grand Lodge may prescribe; payable in two equal installments, at such reasonable interest as the Grand Lodge may require, and the payment to be secured by a mortgage upon property, real estate, in Canton, Missouri, which the undersigned represents as being worth twelve hundred ($1,200) dollars in his judgment, being one and one-half lots, in Canton, Missouri, hav,_ ing on them a brick house, two stories, about 20 by 35 feet, and a frame house, one story high, on Fourth street. The property is now occupied by your petitioner and his daughter on rent. The owner is desirous to sell it, and my daughter wishes to buy it as a home to ~helter her and the undersigned petitioner, which she can do with the proposed loan and other means now in her hands, and so provide it home for your petitioner. Fraternally submitted, S. W. B. CARNEGY.

BY-LAWS.

The Committee on By-Laws presented a report, which was approved: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M. :

Your Committee on By-Laws would respectfully submit the following report: We have examined the By-Laws of the following Lodges, and find the saine are in accordance with the code adopted by this Grand Lodge,' to wit: Lockwood, U. D.; Laddonia, No. 115; Pride of the West, No. 179 ; Portland, No.242. Turney, U. D., has not fixed the time. for the election of officers, and has not fixed am<?unt that must accompany the petition for E. A. Degree. G. L. PRo.-3.

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Gate City, amount not fixed to accompany petition for degrees. and require that all petitions for affiliation must be accompanied by a fee of $3. We would refer the member of this Lodge to the Book of Constitutions, page 50, note 18. Cecil, F. D., fee for affiliation left blank. Sheldon, U. D. Your committee would suggest the propriety of striking out that portion of Sec. 2, Art. 1, which refers to the holding of a Festival on the 27th of Decem. ber, as circumstances may arise in which Festivals would be entirely out of place. We have been unable to find any By-Laws of the folloWing Lodges, U. D., to wit: Rome, Oriental, Green City, Toltec, Bois D'Arc, Index, Cunningham. Fraternally submitted, ERWIN ELLIS, WM. H. CARPENTER, E. L. POTTLE, M. F. ROBERSON, A. M. FULKERSON, ROB'T CLARK, JOHN BONHAM, W. W. ANDERSON, R. W. McMULLIN, CO'Tfl,mittee.

THE GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT

Was presented and ordered printed in the journal of Proceedings, and is as follows: To the Most Worshipful Gmnd Lodge of J[issouri, A. F. and A. M . .'

I herewith present my Annual Report as your Grand Secretary. Immediately following the close of our last session, Charters were issued to the:several Lodges as authori7.ed by the Grand Lodge: . . Skidmore Lodge, Skidmore, Nodaway County. Laddonia Lodge, Laddonia, Audrain County. Webb City Lodge, Webb City, Jasper County. Gaynor City Lodge, Gaynor City, Nodaway County. Milford Lodge, Milford, Barton County. Avalon Lodge, Avalon, Livingston County. Seligman Lodge, Seligman, Barry County. Chariton Lodge, Guthridge Mills, Chariton County. Biswell Lodge, Browning, Linn County. Galena Lodge, Galena, Stone County. Saxton Lodge, Saxton, Buchanan County. Clearmont Lodge, Clearmont, Nodaway County. Van Buren Lodge, Van Buren, Carter County. Exeter Lodge, Exeter, Barry County. Lathrop Lodge, Lathrop, Clinton County. Triangle Lodge, Perryville, Perry County.

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DISPENSATIONS WERE ISSUED To form the following Lodges, by order of the Grand Lodge: Oriental Lodge, Blackburn, Saline County. Green City Lodge, Green City, Sullivan County. Sheldon Lodge, Sheldon, Vernon County. Turney Lodge, Turney, Clinton County. Upon the recommendation of the committee, the Dispensation of Rome LOdge, at Rome, Douglas County, was continued, and the same was returned duly endorsed. By order of Grand Master, Bro. C. C. Woods, I have issued Dispensations for the formation of. the following new Lodges: December 8th, 1882.-Toltec Lodge, at the city of Mexico, in the Republic of Mexico. W. J. DeG;ess, Worshipfui Master; B. T. Lenzarder, Senior Warden; George E. Howard, Junior Warden. . January 3d, 1883.-Bois D'Arc Lodge, at Bois D'Arc, Greene County. R. T. Johns, Worshipful Master; J. L. Hoyle, Senior Warden; Chas. C. Young, Junior Warden. January 10th.-Lockwood Lodge, at Lockwood, Dade County. Geo. H. Finley, . Worshipful 'Master; C. C. McLemore, Senior Warden; J. D. Mills, Junior Warden. January 3d.-Index Lodge, at Index, Cass County. H. M. Holcomb, Worshipful Master; J. E. White, Senior Warden; J. H. Van Hoy, Junior ~arden. April 17th.-Cecil Lodge, at Cottonwood Point, Pemiscot County. Q. A. Tipton, Worshipful Master; H. C. Garrett, Senior Warden; Jesse HUffman, Junior ~arden. July 19th.-Cunningham Lodge, at Cunningham, Chariton County. Hiram SUits, Worshipful Master; John B. Bedell, Senior Warden; T. W. Barton, Junior Warden. July 2,,)th.-Gate City Lodge, at Kansas City, Jackson County. J. Wilson, Worshipful Master; G. J. Baer, Senior Warden; John H. Sheriff, Junior Warden. It will be observed that there are twelve Lodges under Dispensation in the jurisdiction. Several applications for Dispensations are now on hand, and will go to the Committee on Lodges under Dispensation.

DUPLICATE CHARTERS Were ordered by the Grand Master in the following instances: To Spring Creek Lodge, No. 374, at Edgar Springs, Phelps County; to Wentzville Lodge, No. 46, at Wentzville, St. Charles County; to Trowel Lodge, No. 440, at Lutesville, Bollinger County; to Whitesville Lodge, No. 162, at Whitesville, Andrew County; the originals having been destroyed by fire. COMMISSIONS IsSUED. The Grand Master directed the issuance of the following Commissions:

I

To Newton R. Parvin, to represent the Grand Lodge of Missouri, near the Grand Lodge of Iowa, vice Theodore S. Parvin, resigned; to Perly Lycurgus Williams, as Repre-

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sentative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Utah, vice Frank Tilford, resigned: to Walter P. Montague, to represent the Grand Lodge of Missouri near the Grand Lodge of New York, vice J. Edmund Simmons, resigned; to William Davenport to be our Representative at the Grand Lodge of Montana; to John H. Dannenberg to be our Representative at the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory. THE RESIGNATION Of Bro. J. W. Purvis, District Deputy Grand Master of the 17th District, having been receive'd by the Grand Master, he directed a commission to issue to Stephen Frazee, of Union, Franklin County. DEFUNCT LODGES. St. Aubert Lodge, No. 314, St. Aubcrt, Callaway County, has ceased to exist by surrender of Charter. The Charter of Craig Lodge, No. 371, Craig, Holt County, order of the Grand Master.

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arrested for cause, by

GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS Were printed and distributed last fall within a brief period following the close of our session. The)' were mailed within thirty days after Grand Lodge adjournment. For some years past the Grand Lodge has ordered printed 2,250 copies of the journal of its Proceedings. Your Grand Secretary finds that this number wil~ not supply the existing demand for the future and allow a sufficient quantity to remain in the office for Grand Lodge purposes. Our Lodge registry in the State reaches considerably above five hundred, and will require about sixteen hundred copies to furnish them the usual number. Nearly' three hundred copies are sent to foreign Grand Lodges, with which we are in fraternal correspondence. One hundred copies are necessary to supply Grand and Past Grand Officers and District Deputies. This will leave a small number for use at Grand Lodge sessions and other demands. I would ask that 2,500 copies be ordered of future issues. FUNERAL CEREMONIES. As soon as the Grand Lodge journal was mailed, I pushed the printing of the Fu-

neral Ceremonies ordered published at the last session. Ten thousand copies were printed, as per order, bound in pamphlet form, and distributed among the Lodges, according to membership. REBATE. The Grand Lodge ordered at its last session a return to the Lodges of seventy-five per cent. of the dues paid by them during and for the year 1882. On the 16th of December last, I drew from the Grand Treasurer nine thousand dollars on rebate account, and sent St. Louis exchange to the several Lodges, according to the amounts due each one under the order. I have the checks thus sent out, as my vouchers for the payments made to the Lodges. There has been no complaint, as far as my knowledge extends, on the part of the Lodges, as to the consideration shown them by the Grand Lodge in this respect. Indeed, it is believed that no objection would be urged by many, if the same favor is repeated. Some of the most tardy Lodges in other years, as to payment of their dues, were the first to make returns, and pay up this year. The hope of a second rebate 路may not have influenced this promptness. Perhaps the kindness of the parent body may Al\.V~ overcome persistent indifference and led to a reformation and improvement.

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THE RALLS ENGRAVING. At the last session an order was made, directing the Grand Secretary to have a steel . engraving made, and placed in the journal of Proceedings, of M. W. Bro. John Ralls. YoUr Secretary knew at the time the utter impossibility of complying with the order and furnish the Proceedings within a reasonable period so as to meet the design of their pUblication. I had to elect between disobeying the order and delaying the Proceedings indefinitely. I assumed the responsibility of sending out thOe journal minus the picture, believing the Brethren would prefer their Proceedings to the engraving. The picture was received August 13th last, and cost $135 for 2,500 copies.. It will appear in our forth. coming journal. BOUND PROCEEDINGS. It WAS the custom of my predecessors in office to have bound, and placed in the Grand Lodge Library, the Proceedings of sister Grand Lodges. An accumulation of these Proceedings in large numbers necessitated some disposition of them. Accordingly I had bound in neat style 115 volumes, which make a valuable and handsome addition to our Library. OFFICE.

The office of Grand Secretary haVing become soiled and dingy from smoke and dust, I had it handsomely papered; the portraits and frames of our Past Grand Masters cleaned and hung in 8.'l tasteful style as possible. The office was put in condition, in.keeping with the character and dignity of this Grand Lodge, at an expense of $46. GRAND LODGE RETURKS. At the close of our last session several Lodges were delinquent, both as to returns and dues. By dint of persevering effort and the aid of official authority invoked from the Grand Master, the tardy Lodges all reported and paid their annual dues for the year 1882, except two. St. Aubert Lodge, No. 314, surrendered its charter. The estate of the deceased was so well managed by Bro. Woodson Lynes, D. D. G. M., of the 43d District, that more money was realized than if the Lodge had continued to live and pay dues. He collected and forwarded $38.75, which amount was passed to the general fund of of the Grand Lodge. The charter of Craig Lodge, No. 371, was arrested for cause by the Grand Master. The District Deputy Grand Master of the 15th District administered upon the effects of the defunt Lodge, but has not reported any assets. He has forwarded to this office $35.87 dues collected from the members of the late deceased. The amount has been placed in the general fund. During the year I received from the assignee of the Loker estate a dividend of five per cent. on the claim of this Grand Lodge against Bro. Wm. N. Loker, former Grand Treasurer, amounting to $57,21. This makes the third dividend paid on our claim against Bro. Loker of $1,144.34. The dividends were, respectively, three, four and five per cent., amounting in all to $137.31; leaving an unpaid balance of $1,007.03 due from Bro. Loker. This does not include interest on the claim for the last five years. Your Grand SecretarY is not able to give any assurance as to the payment of the remaining claim in part or whole. I also received $56.49 from the bequest of Mrs. Anthony O'SUllivan, deceased, and passed it into the Grand Lodge fund. BLANK RETURNS. As has been my custom, on the 1st of August, I sent to each Lodge two blanks for returns. Soon after I sent a circular to the Lodges, urging promptitude in making returns and in paying Grand Lodge dues. The good fruits resulting from the circular will be seen in my Fiscal Report. I herewith append the circular and make it a part of this Report.

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY,.} ST. LoUIS, August 1st, 1883. BROTHER SECRETARY-I have mailed you Blanks for Grand Lodge Returns; fill out both carefully; forward one to me in the envelope sent you, and file the other for future use and reference. The law requires returns' to be made and forwarded, with Grand Lodge dues, to the Grand Secretary, "twenty days bejo're the Annual Session." Grand Lodge will convene October 9th; let me have your returns and dues by September 20th. Thus time will be given to furnish to the Grand Lodge Session a complete Report of the number of members in the State and of the finances. This has never been done because of the neglect of delinquent Secretaries. Every year a number fail to furnish their Reports in time for printing. I hope, Brother Secretary, you will never cause any delay, but comply with the above law. If Blanks do not reach yon, a notice by postal card will cause others to be sent by the Grand Secretary at once. Please read the following, adopted by the Grand Lodge, and be governed by its suggestions: " We would especially call the attention of Secretaries to the importance of having their Reports sent up to the Grand Secretary in proper time, as some Reports have been delayed until the meeting of the Grand Lodge, and come into the hands of the Committee barely in time to be exam ined. This causes the Grand Secretary' and the Committee a great amount of trouble and annoyance." Returns and dues handed in during Grand Lodge not only cause" trouble and annoyance," but in the press of business, errors may be made and mistakes arise as to credits and receipts. Send your Returns and dues according to the requirements of the Grand Lodge-" twenty days bejore the session." Very Fraternally Yours, JOHN D. VINCIL, Grand Secretary.

DELINQUENT LODGES. THE FOLLOWING LODGES:HAVE MADE NO RETURKS FOR 1883:

Lodge. Douglas * Prairieville Poplar Bluff Fayetteville Lone Star Ale'Xander Jasper Benton MineraL Clearmont

No. . 54 137 209 264 349 384 398 454 471 ..: 507

Location. ?farthasville. Prairieville. Poplar Bluff. Fayetteville. Lone Star. Bedford. Jasper. Lincoln. Oronogo. Clearmont.

Several of the above Lodges have been delinquent year after year. The habit has become chronic. Others have been prompt heretofore, but failed the present year.

* Charter surrendered sincc Grand Lodge closed.

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of Missouri.

THE FOLLOWING LODGES MADE RETURNS, BUT DID NOT PAY DUES AS REQUIRED:

Lodge.

No.

Auburn Etna Bloomington Golden Square Colony Agricola :l\falden

.' :

14 41 102 107 168 343 406'

Location. Auburn Etna Bloomington Westport Colony Petersburg l\falden

Amount.

$ 9 50 1450 25 50 32 50 16 00 28 50 11 50

The above is the smallest list of non-paying Lodges in the history of the Grand Lodge. They are welcome to the self-chosen honor of being alone in their delinquency. Ten Lodges are delinquent as to returns. Five 路hundred and three Lodges out of 515 have reported, and'496 have paid dues. This is the. best showing ever made at the close of any Masonic year. The promptness with which the Lodges have complied with the law is deserving of all praise. Yet there are some Lodges delinquent whose past indifference challenges the severest reprobation. They never have been prompt in meeting the law. I think, if by any accident they should ever be on time, they would be very unhappy. They will be surprised if they arrive at the Judgment Day in time to take part in the proceedings. I desire this Grand Lodge to say and do something which will compel them to obey the law they constantly violate. FINANCIAL. At the close of the last session, I drew from the Third National Bank 820,199.91 and paid the same to ~W. Bro. Samuel M. Kennard, Grand Treasurer, he having executed and delivered to tlie Grand Master his official bond as such officer. Since then I have paid him $13,568.33, making a grand total of $33,768.24, from which deduct $18,670.61 disbursements, which leaves a balance of $15,097.63 in the hands of the Grand Treasurer, as shown by his books and my own, herewith submitted.

..

Fraternally, JOHN D. VINCIL, Grand Secretary.

STATEMENT. Statement of amounts paid to Grand Treasurer, Samuel M. Kennard, since close of last report: Receipt No. 1. 2 3 4 5 6.................................

."

$224 00 59000 16350 11200 12396 14000 7................................. 86 50 8 :;.............. 81 50 9................................. 171 00 10 11300 11 207 50 12 10050 13 10000 14 247 50 15................................. 104 00

Receipt No. 16 $132 50 17................................. 148 50 18.: 22400 19................................. 337 00 20 331 00 21. 24850 22 26250 23................................ 147 50 24: 161 00 25 244 50 26 292 50 27 1,027 00 28 861 50 29 588 00 30 907 00

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Receipt No. 31.. $633 00 32................................. 774 00 33................................. 631 50 34 98050 35................................. 307 00

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ReceiptNo.36 • ~ 37................................. 38 39 40

Cash on hand last report

$13,568 33 ~0,1~9 91

,

Total. Disbursements as per Vo,uchers

: :

$33,768 24

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:

Balance on hand, October 11, 1883

:

$60900 311 00 25050 45687 137 00

,

18,67?~

!15~9!

63

DISBURSEMENTS. The following amounts have been paid since last settlement, as shown by the books herewith submitted: DATE.

WARRANT

1882. November 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 18. 20. 20. 20. 20. 23. 27. December 1. 2. 2. 2.

16. 22.

1883. January

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

2. 20. 3. 21. 8. 22.

23. 24. 1. 25. 1. 26. 8. 27.

25. 25.

February

March

April

8. 28. 1. 29. 1. 30. 24. 31. 1. 32. 1. 33.

23, 34. May

AMOUNT.

PAYEE.

No.

4. 35.

B. O. Austin-Charity : $200 00 John Alberty-Chal'ity........................................................ 100 00 Pay-Roll and Expenses-S. H. Owens' funeraL................ 24950 52 00 Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for October.......................... Grand Secretary's Salary-October ~.;................... 250 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Session and Postage............... ...... 68 50 Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer.:..................................... 100 00 Martin CoIlins-Tnsurance : I':.,............... 54 50 Portrait of Past Grand Master :.:............... 40 00 C. C. Woods, Grand Master-Salary and Postage................. 275 00 Postage on Grand Lodge Proceedings................................. 186 00 Rosenblatt-Grand Lodge Hall-three days........................ 150 00 J. W. Owen, Grand Tyler... 111 35 Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for November..................... 52 00 Hildreth Printing Co.-Printing and Stationery for 1882... 1,520 22 Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 100 00 Grand Secretary's Salary-November..:.............................. 250 00 Dues refunded to Lodges 9,000 00 Buxton & Skinner-Check Book :...... 7 50 Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for December Grand Secretary's Salary-December Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer Postage-Funeral Ceremonies Incidental Expenses Office Rent and Janitor's Fee 'for January Grand Secretary's. Salary-January Portrait of Past Grand :r.:l:aster Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for February Grand Secretary's Salary-February Allan McDowell Grand Lecturer Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for March Grand Secretary's Salary-March Postage Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for ApriL

.. . .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .

1)200

25000 10000 4800 3285 5200 25000 5000 100 00

5200 25000 10000 5200 25000 2500 5200

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4. 36. 5. 37. 5. 38. 1. 39. 1. 40. 2. 41. 20. 42. 25. 43. 26.. 44. 2. 45. 2. 46. 11. 47. 14. 48. 2.. 49. 2. 50.

Grand Secretary's Salary-April $250 00 Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 100 00 Portrait Past Grand Master ,.................... 50 00 June Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for May................................ 52 00 Grand Secretary's Salary-May.......................................... 250 00 Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 100 00 Newcomb Bros.-Papering Office......................................... 路4248 Hanging Portraits............................................................... 4 00 Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer..... 100 00 July Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for June................................ 52 00 Grand Secretary's Salary-June...... 250 00 Postage Stamps-Blank Returns.......................................... 35 00 Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 10000 Thirty-five Carriages-Funeral of Bro. T. C. Ready........... 190 00 August Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for July............................... 52 00 Grand Secretary's Salary-July..................................... 250 00 2. 51. 7. 52. Funeral Expenses of Bro. Ready... 72 05 Allan :McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 200 00 9. 53. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 10000 11. 54. Hildreth Prirfting Co., Ralls Engraving, etc..................... 465 25 .15. 55. 31. 56.' Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer....................................... 100 00 Office Rent and Janitor's Fee for August........................... 52 00 September 3. 57. Grand Secretary's Salary-August....................................... 250 00 3. 58. Portrait Past Grand :Master................................................ 50 00 11. 59. Office Relit and Janitors's Fee for September..................... 52 00 October 1. 60. Allan :M:cDowell-Balance on Salary................................... 450 00 2. 61. Grand Secretary's Salary-September................................. 250 00 2. 62. B. O. Austin-Charity by order of the Grand Master......... 50 00 2. 63. Expense Account-Postage, etc........................................... 39 41 2. 64. Samuel M. Kennard, Grand Treasurer-Salary.................... 150 00 2. 62. $18,670 61

GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT

Was presented and ordered printed among the proceedings路, ST. LOUIS, Mo., October Hi,I883. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:. I herewith submit my Report as Grand Treasurer to this date, showing:

Octooer 27, 1882; amount received from J. W. LUKE, Ex-Grand Treasurer, through the Grand Secretary , $20,199 91 Receipts from Grand Secretary : : 13,568 33 Warrants paid, from Nos. 1 to 65, inclusive

,

$33,76824 .2~670 61 $15,~~7 6~

Leaving balance on hand this date Fraternally SUbmitted,

SAMUEL M. KENNARD, Grand Treasurer.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 10, 1883.

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In account with SAMUEL M. KENNARD,

GRAND TREASURER:

CREDITS. 1882.

October

27.

November 11. 29. December 2. 8.

20.

By Cash, received from former Grand Treasurer, J. W. Luke, through Grand Secretary John D. Vincil, By Cash, from Grand Secretary : . do do do .. do do do . do do do .. do do do .

$20,199 91 $224 00 590 00 16350 11200 123 96

1883.

January

10. 25.

August

7. 17.

2l. 22.

2;,. 28. 29. 30. 31.

September 1. 4. 5. 6. 7.

10. 11. 20.

21. 21. 22. 22.

October

26. 27. 28. 2. 3. 5. 8.

10. 10.

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140 00 86 50 81 50 ................................. 171 00 ................................. 113 00 ................................. 207 50 ................................. , 100 50 ................................. 100 00 ................................. 247 50 ................................ 104 00 ................................. 132 50 ................................. 148 50 .................................. 561 00 .................................. 331 00 ................................. 2'18 50 ................................. 262 50 ................................. 308 50 ................................. 244 50 ................................. 1,:n9 50 ................................. 861 50 ................................. 588 00 .................................... 907 00 ................................. 633 00 ................................. 774 00 ................................. 631 50 ................................. 980 50 ................................. 307 00 ................................. 609 00 ................................. 311 00 ................................. 250 50 ................................. 137 00 .................................. 456 87

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$13,568 33- 13,568 33 $33,768 24

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1882. November 10. To Cash, Warrant No. 1. do do 2 10. do do 3 10. do do 4 10. do do 5 10. do do 6 10. do do 7 18. do do 8., 20. do do 9 20. do do 10 20. do do 11. 20. do do 12 23. do do 13 28. do do 14 December 6. do do 15 2. do do 16.:~ 2. do do 17 2. do do 18 16. 26. do do 19 1883. January 5. do do 20 do 21. 3. do do 22 do 8. 25. do do 23 25. do do 24 do do February 2. 25 do do 26 5. 27 do do 8. do 28 do 9. do do 29 March 3. do 30 do 2. <;10 do 33 20. do April do 32 3. do do 14. 31 do do 24. 34 do do May 4. 36 do· 5. do 37 do 35 7. do do do 15. 38 do 40 do l. June do 39 1. do do 41. do 1. do 2. 42 do do 43· do 26. do do 44 26. do do 46 2. July 2. do do 45 do 47 11. . do do 48 17. do 51. 2. do do August 50 do 4. do •

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1883. August

Amount Forward

31.

September 3. 13. October

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$18,670 61-$18,670 61 Balance on hand

$15,097 63

GRIEVANCE.

Most Worshipful Bro. Noah M. Givan, Chairman of the Committee on Grievanee, presented a. report, which was approved: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. & A. M.: Your Committee on Grievance, in tresenting their Annual Report, take pleasure in calling attention to the fact that fewer cases have been presented for their consideration than heretofore. This indicates a growing knowledge of Masonic law on the part of subordinate Lodge officers, as fewer mistakes are made in the conduct of trials. Indeed, in most of the cases presented herewith, we have recommended an afIlnp.ance of the judgment of the Lodge. Where the proceedings have been regular and no flagrant injustice has been done, we have affirmed. and Brethren who appeal, expecting the Grand Lodge to reverse a case, after a fair trial has been had in the Lodge, will generally be disappointed. Members of the Lodge in which the trial is had are better triers of fact and weighers of evidence than members of your committee or the Grand Lodge. We report as follows: No. 1, ROBERT R. CHRISTIE VB.

PATTONSBURG LODGE,

No. 65.

Appeal from action' of Lodge on charges preferred by him against Bro. C. R. } Shaw. .

All there is of the record in this case is the following: "PATTONSBURG LODGE,

M.,}

No. 65, A. F. & A. August 18th, 1883. .

"The time of the trial of Bro. C. R. Shaw-number of'votes cast, 18-11 votes guilty a.nd 7 votes not guilty. . GEO. H. FROST, Secretary."

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Accompanying this transcript (?), on separate pieces of paper,:were charges and specifications, statements of Bro. Christie and Bro. Shaw, and the appeal. Only these and nothing more. With such a record no intelligent路 conclusion can be reached. Let the whole proceeding be dismissed. No. II. J. M.

THOMPSON

} Appeal from jUdgment expelling him.

VB.

DOCKERY LODGE,

No. 325.

From the brief statement of the Secretary before your committee we learn that the charge in this case was drunkenness. The evidence of two witnesses was given, one of whom saw the accused" fearful drunk." This was followed by the statement: "Number of members present nineteen, sixteen of whom voted expulsion, and all voted guilty." All of which is submitted under seal of Lodge. The whole record, including charge, specifications,evidence and finding, is given on two pages of letter paper in the form of a letter to the Grand Secretary. No transcript of the proceedings of the Lodge; nothing to show that any Lodge officer was present, or that the accused was present, or that he had notice, or had received a copy of charge. and specifications. In short there is no record here at all, unless the epistle to Bro. Vinci! be a .record. In order that we may act intelligently upon the appeal, we recommend that the cause be continued until the next session of the Grand J;,odge, and that the Secretary of the Lodge be directed to send up a full and complete transcript of the proceedings of the trial, with the charge, specifications, appeal, notices, and a copy of the evidence. No. III. JAMES

R:

CRAWFORD

} Appeal from

VS. CENTEI~ LoDGE,

No. 401.

jUdg~~nt expelling him.

The record in this case is in excellent shape, and the trial was well conducted. When these things occur we feel like making anote of them. . The appellant is charged with le,vd and lascivious conduct with a young woman whose Dame we will not give. The first specification charges the place to be-at the residence of a minister, in the night time. The second at the residence of one Adams. The third at his own house, against the wish and consent, and to the great mortification of of his (now dead) wife; and that he, at this time, has her as his housekeeper, contrary to public opinion and against good morals. He was found guilty on the first specification by a vote of thirty-seven to eight. Not guilty on the second. On the third, guilty by a vote of forty-two to three. On punishment, the vote on expulsion was for thirty-eight against six. He appeals and complains that errors were committed in admitting testimony, etc., and that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant a. conviction. It may be that some evidence was admi.tted that would not be competent in the Courts of the country, ,but we cannot expect Masonic trials to be conducted so strictly according to the technical methods of procedure as to make it neces,sary that they. shoulll be presided over and conducted by those learned in the law of the land. The object of a路 Masonic trial is to get at all the facts connected with the subject matter of investigatioti,and when this is accomplished it should be allo';ved to stand, notwithstanding some rule of evidence laid down by. Greenleaf may not have been strictly followed. Ko evidence of importance was excluded. As to wh.ether there was sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction,.that was peculiarly with the Lodge, as. the evidence was conflicting. The tJ.ppellant testified in his OW11 behalf and denied the charge throughout, and there was testimony supporting him, but there was also testimony

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very strong against him. Indeed it can hardly be seen how his conduct can be reconciled with innocence and purity. His Brethren in the Lodge, his friends and neighbors, who heard the evidence and who know the character of the Witnesses, are the best judges of their credibility; and when a Lodge, on a fair trial, after hearing all the evidence, when no rule of law has been violated, find a Brother guilty by as decided a vote, as was done in this case, we carinot say that they are wrong. Let the judgment of the Lodge be affirmed. No. IV. JAMES HARLOW 118.

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NEW HOPE LODGE, No. 199.

Appell:l from judgment supending him for . five yea~s.

This case must be reversed (if for no other reason), because neither the Worshipful :Master nor either of the Wardens was present and presided at the trial. Sec. 19, Art. XVI. of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge provides that" No Lodge shall be opened for the transaction of business in tile absence of the Worshipful Master and Wardens, etc." The record shows that the stations were all filled by pro tern. officers. Besides this error, the specification is fatally defective. It is that "Bro. Harlow defrauded Bro. Singleton out of a just debt of $21.50, with interest from November, 1872, for making an overcoat." It is not sufficient to simply say he defrauded Bro. Singleton out of a just debt, itsho~ld be stated how the fraud was perpetrated. The mere fact that A owes B, and does not pay him, does not make A guilty of fraUd, unless he contracted the debt and seeks to avoid payment by some trick, artifice or misrepresentation. In the case at bar, it is not stated in what the alleged fraud consists. To be guilty of fraud is a Masonic offense, because it is a violation of the moral law. It is quasi criminal and inconsistent with good morals. Refusal to pay ajust debt is not of itself a fraUd. It may be because of inability to pay. Poverty in this country is not a crime. If a dcbt be unjmt, and its payment be refused and contested in an open,' manly way, there is no fraud in that! If Bro. Singleton has practised no deceit, artifice or trick. then he should not be charged with fraUd. If he has, he should be advised. by the specification of what the fraud consists. If he owes a debt, and is able but refuses to pay it, may be proceeded agai nst for that, but he should not in that event be charged with fraud. Nor should a Masonic Lodge be used as machinery for the collection of a debt. Business and Masonry should not be mistaken for eath other. So much has been said upon this heretofore, that it would Seem useless to repeat. Let the judgment of the Lodge be reversed, and the case dismissed. which will leave the Brother at liberty to commence a~ain, if he wishes, by making his specification in accordance with the views here expressed. He had, however, waited about elevcn years before bringing his grievance before the Lodge.

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MO.SAIC LODGE, No. 351.

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f~om judgment expelling him.

The proceedings in this case are regular, and the record scnt up is in fair condition. The specilication is " grossly insulting a young lady (giving her name, date, and place of offcnsc), by trying to inducc her to submit her person to the gratification of his animal passions." Appellant complains, among other things, that it does not state a :Masonic offense. I,n thi/l he is mistaken. If it be nqt a Masonic offense to grossly insult a young lady, by trying to seduce her, then it would be difficult to imagine one. lIe complains that undue influence was used by some of the members to procure conviction. There is nothing in the record to support this. If it be true, it should have been shown in some way. He also complains" that the proof and charge do not justify the sentence." At first blush, this may seem plausible; but. when it is remembered t.hat the young lady IS a girl of only sixteen years, the attempt on the part of any man old enough to be a Mason, to deprive her

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of that which is of more value to her than life itself, is no trivial matter, and should not be passed lightly by because he failed. The attempt shows the intent to ruin. lfhe was not guilty, be shonld not have been punished at all. If he was guilty, the punishment is not too severe. MasonS. should learn the lessons of tbe compass,. and, above all, let them learn to protect the character of innocent maidens, rather than attempt their ruin. Society looks too lightly upon this great wrong. But Masonry, professing to pr9tect female virtue, will, if it does its duty, condemn it in unmeasured terms. The question of guilt was determined in the Lodge by a vote of26 t02, and the punishment by a vote of 23 to 5. We cannot say it is wrong. Let.thejudgment of the Lodge be affirmed. No. VI. M. V. GREEN, VB.

MORALITY LODGE, No. 186.

} Appeal from judgment of Lodge acquitting Bro. W. S. Sorrell.

This case is remarkable in some respects. Charge and specifications seem to. have been preferred to Moberly Lodge, No. 344, of which Bro. Green is a member. 'fhe trial, if one was bad, occurred in Morality Lodge, No. 186, of which Bro. Sorrell is a member, though there is no record of any trial being had. The only thing that looks like a transcript of the proceedings of a trial, is the following: "I, G. A. Settle, Secretary of Morality Lodge, No. 186, A. F. and A. M., certify that at the trial of Bro. W. S. Sorrell, on the 19th of May, 1883, on charge and specifications preferred by Bro. M. V. Green; there were 18 members present, 8 that voted guilty, and 10 voted not guilty. ' [SEAL.] G. A. SETTU~, Secretary."

How the charge and specifications got into Morality Lodge does not appear, as they are addressed to the" W. M., Wardens and Brethren of Moberly Lodge, No. 344." They appear, with the bundle Of papers in the case, also deposition, statement of parties and witnesses, and the appeal; and the Secretary at another place certifies" that the foregoing appeal, charge and specifications, and evidence in the case, are recorded in the record book of the Lodge." Nothing to show that the charge and specification were ever presented to Morality Lodge, or that a time was fixed for trial, or that the accused was notified (though he seems to have been present), or that any person presided at the trial, or that a vote was had on each specification, or, indeed, that anything was done, except as above stated. We can only recommend that the whole proeeedingbe dismissed so that new proceedings may be commenced, if desired. No. VII. W. O. EVANS V8.

}. Appeal from judgment expelling him.

EXETER LODGE, No. 514. The charge in this case, is in substance, that Bro. Evans, while in possession of an express package containing money, broke the seal or路 seals, and took therefrom the sum of $45. The nature of the offense is a serious one, and we have examined the proceedings and evidence with care. The vote on the question of guilt was 10 to 5, and on expulsion was 13 to 2. The errors complained of in the appeal are: 1st, Because said trial was not conducted according to Masqpic law governing MaSonic trials; 2d, Because illegal and irrelevant testimony was admitted; 3d, Because of the illegalities and irregularities of said trial, said trial is by law null and void, and, 4th, Because the verdict in said trial is contrary to law. No objections were made, during the progress of the trial, to antyhing that occurred or to the evidence. Bro. Evans was present and was represented by counsel, and when the prosecution proposed to conclude the trial at a future time, he objected, and it was

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.closed without an. adjournment. He testified fully' in. his own behalf, and denied the charge. The testimony against him was circumstantial, and the case is one which might have been decided either way-one in which persons may be differently impressed by the evidence. All the evidence that was oUered was heard. The trial was had in his own Lodge, while the accusers were members of another Lodge. The members of the Lodge who tried the case, knew the witnesses and parties, heard the evidence, and are more capable of jUdging of the merits of the case than we can be.' simply from reading the evidence as preserved in the record. Perceiving no material irregularity in the proceedings, and believing no substantial injustice has been done, we recommend that the judgment of the Lodge be affirmed. No. VIII. F. 'M. LENOX,

vs. SPRING CREEK LODGE, No. 347.

} AppeaI rom f' Judgment sl1spending Bro. H. W. Cox for two years.

The ~eification in this case is habitual drullkennes,,'l. Trial regular, and the ac" cused was suspended for two years. Bro. Lenox, who defended him at the trial, appeals, because he thinks the punishment too severe. We cannot agree with the Brother. The evidence shows disgr~ceful conduct in public on the part of the accused at different times. We have no doubt that the Lodge would willingly restore the Brother to membership whenever he satisfies its members that he has reformed and abandoned his habit of drunkenness. Until we are assured of his reforma.tion, we conld not recommend a reversal of the case. Let the jUdg~ent of the Lodge be afftrmed. No. IX. D.J.THOMAS 11S.

} Appeal from jUdgment eXpelling, him.

WHITESVILLE LODGE, No. 162. This is another woman case. There arc three specifications. The first' charges a secret correspondence with a Master Mason's wife and an intention to abandon his own wife. The second charges him with having illicit intercourse with the same woman. The third charges him with registering at a hotel under an assumed name. This is the substance of' the speeifications----'-names, dates and places' are set out in detail. Although the papers reach us in a somewhat confused condition, yet we arc able from them to find that a trial,\vas had, at which Bro. Thomas was present, and after hearing all the evidence (to some of which he objected at the time), a great portion of which consisted of depositions, the Lodge found him guilty on all the specifications by the following decisive vote: first, 19 to 1; second, 18 to 2; third, 17 to 3. For expulsion, 18 against 2. The appellant presents a somewhat lengthy argument in snpport of his appeal, which displays ability but fails to show rcal merit. For instance, as to the first specification, he says, "The only evidence to support this charge is an anonymous letter dated at Whitesville, Mis,,'lOuri, Au~ust (lth, 1882, and addre~sed to' Mrs. E. M. H., Canon City, Colorado. This letter was claimed to have been found in defendant's pocket by his wife, but it is not claimed, and there is. no evidence to show, that said letter ever passed from defendant to aM., M.'s wife or any~me else. It is preS'umed by plaintiff that said letter was written by defendant to the wife of J. M. H. ThE: evidence shows that J. M. H. 'and his wife separated about the 7th 'of June, 1882, and have not lived together as man and wife since that time and are now divorced. The letter itself is conclusive that it was not written for two months after J. M. H. and wife ceased to live as man and wife. There is no evidence to show that the difendant ever secretly or openly SENT a letter to the wife of J. J~[. II. or any other ,j[.' M.'s 'Wife. We submit that this is more technical than meritorious. He emphasizes the expression" sent a letter, " etc., and overlooks the flravamcn or the charge, vi7.: "showing an intention of abandoning his own wif0." Tbere is no question about the authorship

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of the .letter, though it is not signed. It is written by the same hand that wrote the argument above quoted from. As bis wife found it in his pocket before it was mailed, of course it was not sent. But when he says in the billet doux to Mrs. H. that" I am trying to arrange matters that we can yet taste the sweets of life for which we have so long prayed," etc., the Brethren might reasonably conelude that the writer had some intention of abandoning his own wife. Besides, he seems to think the fact that Bro. J. M. H. and bis wife were not living together as ml1n and wife at the time, was a good defense. He 'is innocent, because the letter was not written by him to her for two months after she had left her husband. Such logic is wanting in the requisite eohesive qualities. The charge and specifications were proven by witnesses who professed to see and hear the matters charged. Appellant tried to impeach them; but it would seem, from the verdict of the jury, that they believed the statements of the witnesses. Without spending more time on the case we are satisfied with the action of the Lodge. Let the judgment be affirmed. No. X. This is a memorial from John C. Wiswell, for restoration to good Masonic Standing, who was expelled from Nodaway Lodge, No. 470, in June, 1873. He petitioned Nodaway Lodge to recommend him to the Grand Lodge for such restoration, and that Lodge, after giving notice to all its members, unanimously recommended such action on the part of the Grand Lodge. After he was expelled, in 1873, he appealed to the Grand Lodge, where the action of the Lodge w~ affirmed. We suppose the Brother and the Lodge; acting upon the decision of tbe Grand Master in 1867, supposed that the application for restoration must be made to the Grand Lodge instead of the subordinate Lodge, as it was then held that 'H After an expulsion has been reported to the Grand Lodge, and entered on its record, the subordinate Lodge loses jurisdiction and right to restore, except by consent of the Grand Lodge." This rule was in effect overruled in 1874, and in 1879. So that, a..~ the law now stands, it is not necessary to have the consent of the Grand Lodge. If he had petitioned路 Nodaway Lodge for restoration, and tbe vote had been unanimous in favor of the restoration, he would have been restored to membership in that Lodge. If two-thirds or more had favored restoration, he would have been restored tO'good Masonic standing, etc., (See note 8, page 72, Book of Constitutions, 1882.) as the Grand Lodge has the power to restore the Brother to good Masonic standing, witbout a recommendation from the Lodge, it' has the same power when such recommendation is presented, and we recommend that the Brother be restored; at the same time holding that the subordinate Lodge may restore even where an appeal had been taken to and disposed of by the Grand Lodge. In the matter of C. II. Olds, referred to your committee by the Grand Master, we are unable to determine tbe merits of the case from tbe papers before us; we therefore recommend that the same be referred to the ineomin~ Grand Master for examination; and if in his judgment injustice has been done Bro. Olds, he be authorized to grant such relief as the merits of the case may require. In view of the continued irregularities in proceedings of Masonic trials, we recommend that the Grand Secretary be directed to cause to be prepared. printed and distributed to the Lodges, all necessary blanks to be used in Masonic Trials, including charges, specifications, notices, returns, appeals and transcripts of Lodge proceedings. Fraternally submitted, NOAH M. GJV AN, R. E. ANDERSON, JOSEPH S. BROWNE, S. H. SAUNDERS, L. C. KRAUTHOFF, S. W. B. CARNEGY, Committee.

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KENNEDY LODGE CASE.

RightWorshipful Bro. J.'W. Boyd, Chairman of a Special Committee, reported as follows, which was approved: To the fl-fost lVorshipJul Grand Lodge oj Mi.ssouri, A. P. and A. "f.:

Your Special Committee to whom was referred the matter of the charge against Bro. E. M. Bailey, Worshipful Master of Kennedy Lodge, No. 329, of gross unmasonic conduct, respectfully report as follows: ' Having examined the charge, specifications and all papers in the case, referred to us, we find nothing to indicate that Bro. Bailey has ever. been served with a copy of ,said charge, or cited to appear before this Grand Lodge to answer to it; that the statements referring to said charge, made by other parties and found among the papers, were made or taken without allY notice whatever to Bro. Bailey, and are not evidence against him in this matter. That outside ,of these eJ:-parte statements there was lIO evidence whatever before the committee tending to prove said charge or specifications. We therefore recommend that the said charge against Bro. Bailey be dismissed and not further considered by this Grand Lodge. JAMES W. BOYD, JOHN S. BARNES, J. H. TOW1', Committee.

Worshipful Bro. J. IJ. Torrey presented his commission as Representati ve of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Bro. 'rorrey was welcomed by the Grand ~faster, and responded in very appropriate terms.

EXEMPLIFICATION.

Of the Work, by the Grand Lecturer', in: the third degree, \";as ordered路this evening, at 7: 30 o'clock.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of llfissouri, A. F. and A. ]'f.:

Your Committee on Unfinished Business beg leave to report as follows: That no business has been presented to your committee for their consideration. Fraternally submitted, A.M. CROW, R. M. STECKMAN, W.A. HALT.;, B. O. WOOD, W. K. MORROW, Comm'itU;e;

D. D. GRAND MASTERS.

The Committee on D. D. Grand Masters' Reports, by its Chairman, Bro. S. B. Potter, presented a report, which was approved, and is as follows·: •To th.] Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri,' A. F. and A. M.:

The Committee on Reports of District Deputy Grand Masters, submit the following: Reports havc been received from District Deputies of thirty-six Districts, as follows: Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50 and 51. The Reports show the Lodges in the following Districts to be in good working condition: Nos. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 33, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50 and 51. The Deputy of the Fifth District. reports Lodges in good condition, except New Florence, No. 261, which he does not think has held a meeting within the past six or or eight months. The Deputy of the Eleventh District reports Lodges generall)· in good order and condition, except Lone Star, No. 349, which meets irregularly, and suggests that unless the Brethren show more zeal, the Charter should be arrested or surrendered by the Lodge. The Deputy of the Fourteenth District reports Lodges in good condition, Except Rowley, No. 204, which does not meet, and recommends the arrest of its Charter. The Deputy of tbe Sixteenth District reports Bonhomme Lodge, No. 45, in such a condition as requires investigation, and recommends that one be had. All other Lodges in the District in good condition. The Deputy of the Seventeenth District reports the Lodges in good condition, except Fraternal, No 363, which is in bad shape, tl.Je Worshipful Master seeming indifferent, and neither of the Ws:rdens were sufficiently informed to preside, and thinks the Lodge has enough good m!,!mbers to make a good Lodge, if they were not controlled by the bad. The Deputy of the Thirty-eighth District reports Lodges in good condition, except Amity, No. 340, whose Charter, in his opinion, should.be surrendered.

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All the foregoing matters of Florence Lodge. No. 261, Lone Star Lodge, No. 349, Rowley Lodge, No. 201, Bonhomme Lodge, No. 45, Fraternal Lodge, No. 363, and Amity Lodge,路 No. 340, your committee would recommend be referred to tbe next Grand Master. The Deputies of Districts Nos. 10 and 32 had not been able to visit t~e Lodges, and hence the blanks provided by the Grand Lodge have not been filled. The Deputy of the Tw~nty-sixth District reports Lodges in good condition, but has been unable to make official visits. The Deputy of the Thirty-sixth District reports but one weak Lodge in bis Distict, all others being in a very healthy and flourishing condition. The Deputy of the Thirty-first District reports an admission to Yancy Lodge, No. 148, by affiliation, of a Brother who had not made a proper application, by petition. The Secretary certified that" Jesse Ratliff petitioned Yancy Lodge for membership at our regular meeting, of May 3d, 1882, the W. M. appointing a committee of investigation, which reported favorably at our regular meeting of May 31, 1882. At this meet路 ing the ballot was taken for membership, which resulted in his rejection. At our regular meeting of May 15,1883, the ballot was taken, and .Jesse Ratliff was declared duly elected as a member of this Lodge." Your committee would recommend that this case be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. The Deputy of the Thirty-fifth District reports the Lodges generally not in good. condition, and the "moral status" not encouraging, and in two Lodges (not named) considerable discord. The matter we recommend be referred to the next Grand Master. A very large number of the District Deputy Grand Ma.c;ters complain that loss of time and expenditure of means deter them from visiting the several Lodges in their Districts as often as would seem necessary, therefore your committee would recommend that the whole subject be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, to .devise plans whereby the several Deputies~may be entitled to 'receive from the Grand Lodge reasonable compensation for services actually performed, and reimbursements for moneys expended in their respective Districts. Fraternally submitted, 8. B. POTTER, JAMES P. WOOD, C. W. SAMUEL, A. E. SIMPSON, Z. T. MARTIN, N. B. BROWN, J. S. HALL, Committee.

AOCOUNTS.

The Committee on Accounts reported as follows, and the same was approved: To the Most Worshipju! Grand Lodge oj Missouri, A. F. and A. M.: Your Committee on Accounts would report that they have examined the book!: and accounts of the Grand Secr~tary and Grand Treasurer, and find the same correct;

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Respectfully and fraternally submitted,

J. E.路CADLE, B. H. INGRAM, J. B. VARDEMAN, C. G. HUBBELL, ASA MADDOX, J. L. DEATHERAGE, WM. L. BROSIUS,

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A MEMORIAL.

From Emmanuel Lodge, No. 405, of Iowa, was referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. The Grand Lodge was then called from labor until 7: 30 o'clock this evening.

WEDNESDAY-NIGHT SESSION. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 10, 1883. The Grand Lodge was called to labor, at 7: 30 o'clock, by the Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Lee A.. Hall. Grand Officers in their respective stations. EXEMPLIFICATION.

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tion of the Work in the third degree. He called to his a,ssistance Brothers S. B. Potter and John Bonham, as Senior and Junior Wardens, respectively. Following the Exemplification the Grand L()dge was called from labor until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSD.A.Y-MORNING SESSION. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 11, 1883. Grand Lodge was called to labor by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, at 9 o'clock.A.. l\L Grand Officers in their . . several places. The Minutes ofyesterday's,sessi@n were 'read and approved. Right Worshipful Bro. W. M. Williams presented his Commission as the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Verrp.ont near this Grand Lodge, and was suitably recognized by the GrandMaster.

A MEMORIAL.

T. M. Moore, complainant, having presented the following memorial, it was referred to Brothers Geo. R. Hunt, Chas. F. Leavitt and Wm. M. Williams: ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 10,.1883.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. -flf. :

The memorialist would fraternally represent that he feels sorely aggrieved, and that great injustice has been done him, no doubt {nadvertently, by the Committee on Grievance, in its report made at the last session of this Grand Longe, in Decision No. 14, in which they represent him as unjustly assailing the motives of certain Grand Officers of this Gra?d Lodge, giving conclusions without representing the facts, and without giVing

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, him an opportunity to be heard. The same having been published to the world, he prays 'that the subject matter be referred to a special committee. with power to procure and examine the correspondence on which said report should have been based,'in order that justice may be done yourpetitiouer. ' , Respectfully, THOMAS M. MOORE, Petitioner. ADELPHI LODGE, No. 355, Edgerton, 'Platte Co., Mo. •

REPORT ON THE ABOVE.

The committee, appointed to examine the l\Ioore memorial above, presented their report, which was adopted, and is as follows: 7'0 the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M. : Your committee, to whom Wal:; referred the memorial of Bro. Tom. M.Moore, in regard to the report of the Committee on Grievance at the last session of the Grand Lodge, would respectfully report that they have fully examined the matter referred to in 'said memorial, and the co~re!'poDdence referred to in the report of said Grievance Committee. Bro. Moore was also before this committee. , We' find, after fuil examination, that Bro. Moore has no cause to complain of the reference to his action by said Committee on Grievance. . Bro, Moore expresses regret for any language used by him reflecting Upqll the Grand Officers mentioned in the report of the Grievance Committee. " . All of which is respectfUlly submitted.

G. R. HUNT,

C. F. LEAVITT, W. :M. WIL,LIAMS, Committee.

. BACK TAXES.

A claim for about one hundred dollars from .th~, Co~nty Court of Franklin County,against the Masonic Hall property of the late Pacific Lodge, No. 159, at Pacific, for taxes, was presented and allowed. 'fhe Grand Secretary was directed to pay .the same. AN OLD 'RECORD.

The Grand Secretary pr~sented to the Grand ,Lodge, through the Grand l\lastei', the Record .Book of Military Lodge, No. 86.

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This Record Book was brought to the Grand Lodge by Bro. Jeremiah B. Vardeman, who requested its presentation.. The Grand Master received it in appropriate terms, 'with thanks to Bro. Vardeman for its securement. HISTORY.

This Lodge was instituted by the late Col. John Ralls, who was Grand Master of Masons in Missouri at the time. The Charter was granted by him. The regiment, of which Grand Master Ralls was Colonel, was about to move from Independence, Mo., to Mexico, to join in that famous campaign. The Lodge was instituted at Independence, June 15th, 1847, and soon after began its march across the Continent, under the name of Military Lodge, No. 86. Bro. James J. Clarkson was the first Master; Jeremiah B. Vardeman, Senior Warden, and Joseph L. Gould, Junior W arde~. The next meeting was held in Sante Fe, New Mexico,' with Bro. Clarkson, Worshipful Master, and the late Elih~ Shephard, of St. ~ouis, as Senior Warden. " Missouri . Military Lodge, No. 86," then began to receive petitions and . to do work. Much and interesting information might be gleaned from the journal of Proceedings, but it cannot be embodied here. The last entry made July 5th, 1848. The Lodge was still located in Santa Fe, and Bro. John Ralls wasWorsbipful :l\1aster. No further transactions being found in the book it is difficult to formulate the history of the Lodge beyond the aboye date. The former Grand Secretary, Bro. Gouley, says the Lodge "closed with the Mexican War."

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ADDRESS.

The Grand Master presented and read a portion of his Address, which had been overlooked at the opening of the session, owing to the omission of the printer to insert it in the proper place.

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CHARTERED LODGES.

The following report on Chartered Lodges, presented by the committee, was read and adopted: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of

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Your Committee on Chartered Lodges respectfully submit the following report: We have examined the reports of all the Lodges received to date and submitted to us by/the Grand Secretary. ' . We find the reports of the following Lodges correct, as prescribed by Section 20, Article 16, Grand Lodge By-Laws, page 47, New Book of Constitutions: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35,36, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 66, 67, 72, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 86, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 110, 111, 112, 117, 119, 121, 122, 126, 128, 129, 130, 138, 141, 143, 146, 149, 153, 156, 159, 161, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178,179, 180, 181, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, ~~~~~~w~m,w~~,n~~~~~~~~~m,~~~~~~~~m,~~m, 232, 233, 235, 236, 241, 242, 248, 244, 246, 247, 249, 251, 255, 259, 260, 261, 265, 266, 267, 268, ~~~~~~m,~~~~m,~~~~~~~~~~m,~~~~3~~~W~~~U~

312, 313, 315, 316, 317, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 330, 343, 347, 318, 351, 353, 355, 3.')6, 357, 358, :~59, 360, 364, 378, 379, 381, 382, 383, 386, 387, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 404,405.406,407,408,409,410,411,412,413,415,416, 431, 43;:\, 435, 436, 437, 439, 441, 443, 444, 447. 448, 453. 471,473, 475, 477, 479, 482, 483, 486, 487, 489, 490, 491, 503, 506, 509, 512, 513, 516.

331, 366, 394, 417, 455, 492,

333, 367, 395, 419, 456, 493,

334, 368, 396, 420, 457, 494,

335, 369, 399, 421, 463, 495,

336, 372, 400, 422, 464, 496,

339, 374, 401, 423, 468, 498,

340, 342, 376,' 377, 402, 403, 424, 427, 469, 470, 499, 500,

Incomplete list of officers: Nos. 5, 65, 73, 84, 85, 88, 91, 92, 105, 154, 158, 206, 211, 2.15, 217, 219, 224, 234, 240, 250, 253, 257, 258, 262, 278, 284, 294, 296, 303, 308, 310, 321, 332, 337, 414, 446, 452, 460, 462, 466, 484, 488, 502, 505, 515, 517.

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Date of meeting not stated: Nos. 82, 91, 107, 285, 291, 295, 346, 397, 474. Names of members not alphabetically arranged: Nos. 46, 65, 123, 125, 134, 140, 145, 169, 184, W4, 211, 21f>, 275, 276,279, 283, 284, 292, 293, 296, 329, 332, 430, 432, 442, 461, 485, 497, 508, 510. Not signed by the Worshipflll:Master; Nos: 82,85, 100, 116, 125,139, 171, 269, 284, 303, 321, 352, 354, 362, 428, 451, 501, 505. Not signed by the Secretary: Nos. 82, 85, 100, 116, 125, 182, 237, 252, 284, 321, 354, 428, 451, 501.

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Seal not attached: Nos. :\7, 82, 85, 87, 92. 100, 114, 116, 131, 139, 160, 162. 182, 206, 2a1, 237, 2:\8, 245, 256, 275, 276, 284, 285, 292, 297, 310, 319, 320, 354, 361, 375, 384, 428, 431, 440, 446, 451, 458, 466, 501, 505, 514, 515, 517.

Officers names not in list of members: Nos. 28. 31, 38, 41, 68, 105, 113, 116, 120, 135, 139, 140,142, 150, 151, 152. 168, 106, 282, 303, 329, 476, 178. Raisings not in list of members: Nos. 7, 21, 38, 105, 109, 113, 120; 131, 144, 157, 207, 208,210, 214, 238, 248, 252, 262, 278, 284, 380, 451, 466, 467, 501. Admissions noUn list of members: . Nos. 25, 31, 40, 53, 95, 97, 105, 108, 115, 155, 171, 239, 263, 271, 284, 296, 344, 350, 36;>, 388, 413, 442, 445, 459, 504,

List of members does not contain those whose dues have been remitted: Nos. 13.'i, 206, 210, 211, 263, 294, 301, ~05, 338, 341. Reinstatements not in list of members: Nos. 127, 132, 133, 182, 202, 213, 2.')4; 298. 301, 315, 370, 373, 481. Date of Charter not given ,: Nos; 6;20, i05, 133, 157. Recapitulation incorrcct : Nos. 19, 20, 23, 52, 62, 64, 70, 71, 74, 132, 133, 147, 148, 287. Only a small number of Lodges have failed to send in thei~ report. We presume, however, that by the close of the Grand Lodge, they will have becn received. Some of the Lodges,scemingly anxious to show a large amount of work,have reported raisings after the close of the ]\fasonic year, which should have been included in reports to the next Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, J. B. ACSTIN, n. V. CHASE, F. W.MOTT, J. W. FARRIS, G. L. FA CLHABER, J. B. THOMAS, F. J. TYGAR]), S. CHAPMAN, T. P. DYER" Committee.

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WAYS AND MEANS.

The Committee on Ways and Means reported as follows, and the same was adopted: , ST. LOUIS. Mo., October 11,1883. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. ]'f.:

Your Committee on Ways and 'Means find the available cash balance in the hands of the !Jrand Treasurer to be ; .

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We recommend the following APPROPRIATIONS:

Printing Proceedings of 1883 :: : : $1,000 Rent of Grand Secretary's office................................. 600 Salary of Grand Secretary 2,500 Chairman Committee on Forelgn Correspondence...... 500 Salary of Grand Treasurer :.路.. ~............... J50 Printing and Stationery : :.. :............... 200 Postage ; : :........... 400 Contingent Fund ; ,................................................................ ,')0 Grand Tyler................ 150 Grand Lecturer 1,750 Grand Master's Expenses for 1883-4................................................ 250 Pay-Roll hereto attached.................................... 188 Total Appropriations Leaving Balance in Treasury

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}'AY-ROLL-PAST GRAND MASTERS.

Past Grand Master S. W. B. Carnegy, 180 miles. 3 days SI8 00 S. H. Saunders, 175 miles. 3 days n 75 James E. Cadle,'Z25 miles. 3 days 20 25 Noah M. Givan. 254 miles, 3 days 21 70 .J. S. Browne, 350 miles, 3 days 26 50 R. E. Anderson, 135 miles. 3 days 12 75 John H. Tu,rner. 216 miles, 3 days ,., 19 80 . 1\1.H. McFarland.5G miles. 3 dllSS 11 75 A. 1\1. Dockery, 251 miles. 3 days : 21 55 Thomas E. Garrett, 3 days......................................................... 9 00 "\\'. R. Stubblefield, 3 days................................. 9 00 $18805 Fraternally submitted, ALEX. M. DOCKERY, JOHN R' PARSON, CHAS S. GLASPELL, H. B. Bl;'TTS. W: It. STUBBLEFIELD, MARTIN COLLINS, Committee.

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ELECTION OF GRAND O:FFICERS.

The hour for the election of Grand Officers having arrived, the Grand Lodge proceeded to that business. Brothers John n. Parson and M. T. Robinson were appointed Tellers. The election resulted as follows: GRAND OFFICERS: LEE A. HALL, St. Louis ROBERT F. STEVENSON, Kansaspty JAMES W. BOYD, St. Joseph GEORGE R. HUNT, Warrensburg SAMUEL M. KENNARD, St. Louis JOHN D. VINCIL, St. Louis

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GRAND MASTER. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. ,GRAND SENIOR WARDEN. GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN. GRAND TREASURER. GRAND SECRETARY.

The.Grand Lodge was then called from labor until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

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At 2 o'clock P. M. Grand Master Woods called the Grand Lodge to labor, with the several. Grand Officers in their stations. MEMORIAL.

Right Worshipful Bro. Martin Collins presented a memorial concerning the powers of the Board of Relief, and the same was referred to .l\'lostWorsbipful Brothers N. M. Givan, R. E. Anderson, S. H. Saunders, A. M. Dockery and J. E. Cadle. It is as follows: To the

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The undersigned, President of the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief, presents for your consideration the following facts: On Saturday last 11 diploma,purportiug to be

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that of a Brother from England, was presented to me, with the statement that he was sick at the St. Luke's Hospital, upon which I appointed a committee to examine him and find out his status as a Mason. The committee reported on Monday that he was too delirious to be examined, and was expected to die every moment. This morning the W. M. ofPolar Star Lodge informed me that he had appointed a committee, who examined and found the sick Brother to be a Master Mason, which I held was an unauthorized proceeding, and refused to bury the Brother, who had since died, on the following ground: That I had not lawful Masonic information that he was a Master Mason in good standing. wili you sustain my decision? MARTIN COLLINS, President Mw;onic Board of Relief.

REPORT ON THE ABOVE.

The foregoing committee 'reported on' the above memorial of Bro. Collins, and the same was approved. It is here presented: ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 11, 1883. To the Most Worshipftu Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

Your committee, to whom was referred the memorial of R. W. Bro. Martin Collins, Chairman of the St. Louis Masonic Board of Relief, would fraternally report that the law is well settled that no Brother is entitled to Masonic burial unless he be a Master Mason in good standing. A diploma is only evidence that a' Brother has been made a Mason, and is in good standing at its date, but is no evidence of his standing thereafter. Bro. Collins having been called on as Chairman of the Board of Relief to bury a strange Brother, it was his prerogative to demand satisfactory evidence that he was in good standing, before granting the request, and to determine the character of the evidence which would satisfy his mind of that fact; and, in the absence of such satisfactory proof, he had the right to refuse burial. Fraternal~y submitted, R. E. ANDERSON, NOAH M. GIVAN, ALEX. M. DOCKERY, J. E. CADLE, S. H; SAUNDERS, Committee.

RE-DISTRICTING THE STATE.

Right Worshipful Bro. Allan McDowell, for the committee, presented a report, which was approved: To the Most Worshipftil Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M. :

Your committee appointed at our last session, to whom was referred the matter of re-districting the State, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that note 1, page 17, Book of Constitutions of 1882, be sO amended as •

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The jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri shall be divided into a convenient number of Districts, for each of which there shall be a District Deputy Grand Master, who shall be appointed by the Grand Master. The State shall, until further ordered, be divided by Counties, into thirty-three Districts, as follows: 1. Clark, Scotland and Schuyler.

2. Lewis, Knox and Adair. 3. Marion, Shelby, Monroe and Ralls. 4. Pike and Liricoln. 5. St. Charles, Warren and Montgomery. 6. Audrain, Callaway and Boone. 7. Howard, Randolph and Chariton.

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8. Putnam, Sullivan, Linn and Macon. 9. Carroll, Ray, Livingston and Caldwell. 10. Daviess, Grundy and Mercer. 11. Clay, Platte and Clinton. 12. Buchanan, Andrew and DeKalb. 13. Atchison, Holt and Nodaway. 14. Worth, Gentry and Harrison. If).

St. Louis (City and County) and Jefferson.

16. Washington, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Bollinger, Madison and Iron. 17. Perry, Cape Girardeau and Scott. 18. Mississippi, Stoddard, New Madrid, l'emiscot and Dunklin. 19. Butler, Wayne, Ripley, Carter and Re)'nolds. 20. Crawford, Dent, Phelps, Texas and Shannon. 21. Franklin, Gasconade, Osagc and Maries. 22. Cole, Miller, Moniteau and :Morgan. 23. Pettis, Cooper, Benton and Henry. 24. Lafayette and Saline. 25. Jackson. 26. Cass, Bates and Johnson. 27. Vernon, Barton, Dade and St. Clair. 2S. Cedar, Polk, Dallas and Hickory. 29. Newton, l\lcDonald and Barry. 30. Jasper and Lawrence. 31. Greene, Christian, Stone and Taney. 32. Webster, Wright, Douglas, Ozark, Howell and Oregon. 33. Laclede, PUlaski and Camden.

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We furthe! recommend that the Grand Lecturer, in addition to appointing the District Lecturers required by law, be empowered to grant, annually, certificates to competent Brethren, authoriJdng them to instruct such Lodges as he may assign to them, and to revoke said certificates at pleasure. ' Respectfully submitted, S. B. ,POTTER, ALLAN McDOWELL, Committee.

THE WALLINGFORD CASE.

The special order of the day was called, when the Grand Lodge proceeded to consider that part of the report of the Committee on J urisprudence,which treated of· the restoration of D. P. vVallingford, who had been suspended for grDss unmasonic conduct. The report of the committee was read, amended and adopted as a whole: To the .lIost Worshipful Grand Lodge

o!·ftfi~sou1'i, A. I<: and A.M..'

Your Committee on .Turisprudencefind in the Annual Address very fair rulings, or decisions, or constructions of law, reported regularly as such; and there are, however, in the document several matters which claim notice and demand the attention of the Grand Lodge. Such subject-'i as seem to require a formal and an authoritative expression from this Grand Lodge are herewith presented in the light in which yoUr committee view them for final action. It is the law of this Grand Lodge that a petition for the mysteries of Masonry or membership having been received by a Lodge and referred to a committee, cannot be withdrllwn by any application, petition or motion. It must go to a ballot for final decision. The Grand Master refused to permit the withdrawai of a petition so received - and referred, and he maintained the law.

Lodge dues are practically, under the present Constitution of Lodges and Grand IJodges, necessary to support a system of Lodg-e organization. That is all. The Grand Lodge does not fix by law or suggest by recommendation the amount of anllual dues which each member shall pay to his Lodge. It is simply supposed that dues are necessary for maintenance. This financial regulation is left solely to the Lodge itself. If a Lodge can sustain itself without exacting dues from its members, why not'? A, Lodge is a famB)·· belonging. to. a larger community, to which' it is tributary. This is its financial relation to the Grand Lodge.. If a Lodge can afford to do ·so, it may exempt all its members from dues, so long as it fUWls its obligations to the Grand Lodge under the jurisdiction of which it works. ' We therefore hold it to be competent for any Lodge in our jurisdiction to exempt any member or number of members from Lodge dues by making them life-members,. at its own discretion. The life-member so elected remains an active member. of the Lodge, and the Lodge must pay for its life-members all Grand Lodge dues, as it is required to do for other active members on its roll. This regulation would .meet the spirit of the ,Grand Master's suggestion of a veteran corps. A question has arisen in regard to the examination of proposed officers, and the lawful recommendation for the formation of new Lodges. The law is well understood and it is needless to repeat its provisions here. No change is contemplated, nor is a change desirable. The intention of the law was to make the formation of new

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Lodges as difficult as possible, in order to conserve the best interests of the Order. But it is found that, in large concurrent jurisdictions, the system of examination and recommendation of two-thirds of the Lodges in interest is cumbrous and, indeed, inoperative. The plan adopted is examination in one Lodge and a certificate of proficiency from that Lodge to secure the recommendation of 'the required two-thirds. That is not strictly according to law, while it seems to conform, and it might work harm 'in case the examining Lodge did not conduct a proper examination. To carry out the spirit of the law, we suggest that, in concurrent jurisdictions where there are more than three Lodges, the D. D. G. M. of the District shall call all the Lodges ill interest to meet with the examining Lodge, that may be selected, stating the purpose of the call. Let the examination take place under such auspices, and all the Lodges will be better qualified to judge, when they are called upon to recommend, than they can be under the present system of examination and recommendation of new Lodges in large concurrent jurisdictions. The Grand Master's construction of the Grand Lodge law regulating the charities of Boards of Relief is approved. The incidental remark made by this committee last year, in reference to the Carondelet relief matter, had reference only to the usage of the St. Louis Board of Relief, which refers all applicants for charity, belonging to city Lodges, to their own Lodges, and reserves its Charity Fund for the exclusive benefit of distre~sed Master Masons from abroad, and their needy widows and orphans. With regard to the queries propounded by Bro. Browne, referred to in the Address of the Grand Master, we would report that to effect the change proposed in notification of members for non-payment of dues, will require a change in the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, which must be done in the manllcr prescribed by law. A member who has been suspended for non-payment of dues, and remains under such suspension for over three years, and then pays up his back indebtedness, and applies to his Lodge for reinstatement, which request is refused by his Lodge, under our law, remains a suspended Mason. A Master of a Lodge on our Kansas border desires to know whether it is lawful to receive the petition of an applicant for the myteries, who resides in the State of Kansas-the Lodge in whose juril;diction he resides having waived jurisdiction over the applicant. We answer, no. The law requires a residence of twelve months in our jurisdiction, which requirement is imperative and cannot be evaded by a waiver of jurisdiction. WALLINGFORD CASE. D. P. Wallingford, a former member of Charity Lodge, No. 331, had been suspended by the Lodge from all Masonic rights and privileges for a term of five years, for "gross unmasonic conduct." This suspension took place in September, 188!. Wallingford appealed from the decision of the Lodge, to the Grand Lodge, and the suspension was affirmed. Thus Wallingford was deprived of all his Masonic rights and privileges by suspension, and relieved of his obligation to obey a summons, or pay dues. Neither did Charity Lodge pay Grand Lodge dues for him. His name was stricken from the roll of members, and he was as fully and entirely outside of the Order, during suspension, as if he had been expelled, or a profane. He could not visit any Lodge of Masons, he could not claim relief from the fuIids of the Lodge, he could not appear as a Mason in a pUblic procession, nor could any Mason in good standing hold Masonic intercourse with him without violating his vows and SUbjecting himself to discipline. This was his status in relation to our Order, in which he had been a useful, prominent and honored member.

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He was a sm~pended Mason, and his suspension was confirmed by the Grand Lodge. Under our law he could have been restored to his Masonic rights and privileges by due process in his own Lodge and action thereof; and the Grand Master in arguing the case, correctly makes the distinction between the effeet of an appeal past and an appeal pending, in which latter ease the Lodge could have nothing to do with a restoration from suspension. The argument of the Grand Master in the Wallingford case is before the Grand Lodge, and we need not follow it here. D. P. Wallingford was sick unto death. Charity Lodge was called to consider the case. The action of the Lodge was a petition addressed to the Grand' Lodge, setting. forth the facts and the exigency, and the following petition and resolution, addressed to the Grand Master: To the Most WorShipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

WHEREAS, Bro. D. P. Wallingford was suspended by Charity Lodge, No. 331, Sept. 12, 1881, for five years, for gross unmasonic conduct, which action, upon an appeal taken by him, was affirmed by your body at your next annual communication, by which further' definite and authoritative action during the term of sentence was vested solely in your body, we fraternally request that Bro. D. P. Wallingford be restored by you to all his Masonic rights and privileges, for the following reasons: Bro. Wallingford feels deeply his degradation in being severed from Masonic intercourse with the Fraternity, of which hehad been an untiring, zealous, intelligent and honored worker for more than forty years,-having fillerl nearly every office withiil the gift of his Brethren. Eminent physicians, who are Master Masons, state upon their honor as SUCh, that, owing to the approach of old age, the effects of disease, and other causes, that for some years-which include those in which the offenses were committed for which he was suspended-he has not been fully in his right mind, and, consequently, not fully responsible for all of his actions, while still apparently sane. These facts were unknown to the Lodge at the time of its action. Had they been, we firmly believe the Lodge would have dealt more leniently with him. We believe his error to have been more of the head than of the heart, caused by the approach of old age, the financial str~its of himself an d family, and causes almost beyond his control. In his youth '8:nd manhood, none were more ready to freely respond to the cry of distress than he. He gave freely of his time, influence and money for the furtherance of the interests of our Order for the relief of worthy distressed Brethren, their widows and orphans, no matter whether friends or strangers. A lifetime spent in the cause of Freemasonry should mitigate offenses committed against its laws, when old age, with its day of decrepitude, has drawn near. Justice has been satisfied, the law has' been vindicated. Charity and Mercy, which are among the noble and grand characteristics of our beloved Order, we believe should now have full sway. Throwing the broad mantle of true Masonic Charity over the errors he committed, and bringing to mind his zealous, earnest interest in us and our Order in the bright days of the past, we again respectfully but earnestly ask that Bro. D. P. Wallingford be restored by you to all Masonic rights and privileges. Resolved, That, in view of the probable early death of D. P. Wallingford, and his earnest desire to have Masonsc burial, the Grand :Master be requested, in the vacation of the Grand Lodge, if in his power, to grant a dispensation to Charity Lodge to perform the funeral services.

The above and foregoing is a true copy of resolutions passed by Charity Lodge, No. 331, A. F. and A. M., ata meeting held Thursday evening, February 8th, 1883.

Attest: LONGLEY HARDMAN, Secretary.

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These proceedings are certified to by the Secretary under the seal of the Lodge. The D. D. G. M. of the District also made a personal appeal to the same effect. These appeals were reinforced by the certjficatcs of two physicians, which stated that Wallingford had not been in his right mind for two or three years. and during the time when the acts for which he was suspended were committed. This is the case. Charity Lodge had the power, without any action upon the part Of either the Grand Master or Grand Lodge, to restore Bro. Wallingford to all of the rights of which he had been deprived by hi') suspension. When so restored by the action of that Lodge, he became at once entitled to all his Masonic rights and privileges, and, at his death, to Masonic burial. The members of the Lodge were dUly notified of the intention to consider the question. of his restoration. Thus far the proceedings were regular. They voted unanimollsly to do all that they supposed they could do to effect his restoration. It was manifestly the intention of the Lodge to do all in its power to accomplish that purpose. Under a misapprehension of the law, the Lodge resolved that it "request that he be restored," instead of that he "be restored." Technically speaking, this was irregUlar. As above stated, the purpose and intent of the Lodge was to take all the action necessary upon its part to restore him, and the action of Charity Lodge might, under the circumstances, be treated as effecting his full restoration to his Masonic rights and privileges. This was evidently toe intention of the Lodge, in,taking the action it did, and the Grand Master, while he had no power to grant the request of the Lodge, as embodied in the accompanying resolution, and erred in so far as he attempted to do so, did right in treating the Lodge's action in the premises as complete, and allowing Bro. Wallingford a Masonic burial. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS E. GARRETT, S. H. SAUNDERS,_ W. H. McFARLAND, JOHN H. TURNER, A. M. DOCKERY, _JOSEPH S. BROWNE, W. R. STUBBLEFIELD, Committee.

DONATION AND MONUMENT.

Bro. Wm. H. Mayo presented and urged the adoption of the following paper. 'l'he same was approved, and the following were appointed a committee, provided for in the resolution: Wm. H. Mayo, Martin Collins and John D. Vincil: Resolved, That the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars be appropriated to the widow of Bro. George Frank Gouley; and be it further Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to act with a similar committee from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Missouri, to procure a suitable monument to mark the burial-place of Bro. Gouley, in Wilmington, Del.

WILLIAM H. MAYO, S. H. SAUl"DERS, JOHN H. TURNER.

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THE CARNEGY APPLICATION.

Bro. R. E. Anderson, from the Committee on the Carnegy Memorial, presented the following report, which was approved: ST. LoUIS, Mo., October 11, 1883. To the flfost WQ1'shipjul G1'and Lodge oj Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

Your committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Past Grand Master Bro. S. W. B. Carnegy, asking a loan of five hundred dollars by this Grand Lodge to his daughter, Mary M. Gibson, to be secured by a mortgage on real estate in Cantoll,路Mo., which he represents as worth twelve hundred dollars, would respectfully report, that your committee are advised that Bro. Carnegy, now the oldest Past Grand :l\1aster in 1"1 is.souri, makes his home with his said daughter. The property having been by them rented for several years, and now proposed to be sold by the owner, the preference being given to his said daughter, at $800. Bro. Carnegy represents that upon the consummation of this purchase depends the question as to whether he will have a shelter over his head the few remaining years of his life. That his daughter has the balance of the money, except one hundred dollars, upon. which the .owner proposes to give her a long credit, and which, if desired, will be postponed as a lien to the proposed loan. Bro. Carnegy says he could effect the loan at home, but the interest required is ten per cent., which he cannot afford to pay. That he has a policy on his life for one thousand dollars, the onehalf of which is payable to his said daughter, and which, in case of his death, would be appropriated to the payment of this debt, and if he be living at its maturity he will see that it is paid. In view of all the circumstances, your committee would recommend that the sum of fivc hundred dollars be loaned to Mrs. :Mary M. Gibson, to be paid onc-half in two years, and the balance in four years, with interest from date at six per cent. per annum. That Bro. F. L. Schofield, of Canton, be appointed agent of this Grand Lodge to complete the loan. That the Grand Secretary be,路 and he is hereby instructed, to forward a draft for said sum of five hundred dollars to said F. L. Schofield, with instructions to pay the same over whenever satisfactory evidence of title is furnished him, and a good and sufficient deed of trust is executed to him as. trustec to secure the payment of said notes, providing in said geed of trust for the payment of the insurance and taxes by tt.e grantor. Fraternally SUbmitted, R. E. ANDERSON, N. M. GIVAN, .lOS. S. BROWNE, Committee.

GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS.

Bro. Martin Collins offered a resolution, which was adopted, directing the Grand Secretary to have printed twenty-five hundred copies of the Proceedings of this session.

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THANKS.

Most Worshipful Bro. Joseph S. Browne moved that a vote of thanks be tendered to the several Railroad Managers and Hotel Proprietors who have afforded favors and shown courtesies to the members of" this Grand Lodge. The resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. LODGES U. D.

The following report of the Committee on Lodges under Dispensation, presented by Bro. Chas. F. Vogel, was adopted: To the Most WorshiPful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. and A. M.:

Your Committee on Lodges under Dispensation respectfully report: That we have examined the records and returns of the following Lodges under Dispensation, and recommend that Charters be granted them as follows: Rome Lodge, Rome, Douglas County. Oriental Lodge, Blackburn, Saline County. Sheldon Lodge, Sheldon, Vernon County. Turney Lodge, Turney, Clinton County. Lockwood Lodge, Lockwood, Dade County. Gate City Lodge, Kansas City, Jackson County. Your committee have also examined,the record of Toltec Lodge, in the City of Mexico, existing under Dispensation granted by the M. W. Grand Master since December, 1882, and having duly considered the advisability and propriety of establishing a Lodge unde'r this jurisdiction in the Republic of Mexico, as prayed for by the petitioners, and your committee being of opinion that the granting of the same will not conflict with any of the local Grand Bodies there, none of them having been officially recognized by this Grand Lodge, and, as we arc informed, none of them will grant a Charter to a Lodge to work in the English language or York Rite MllSonry, your Committee recommend that a Charter issue upon receiving the Lodge returns and Charter fee. Your committee have also examined the record-if such it may be called, same being simply a corner-grocery pass-book-of Green City Lodge, Green City, Sullivan County, under Dispensation granted at last session of Grand Lodge, and we recommend that said Lodge continue under Dispensation another year, and that it procure a suitable record book, and that the Dispensation and all proceedings had, since the issue of same, be entered therein. No record has been submitted for the inspection of your committee by Bois D'Arc Lodge, at Bois D'Are, Greene County, and therefore recommend that said Lodge continue under Dispensation, and that the District Deputy investigate the standing and work done by said LOdge, lind report the l'e:,;ult of his labors to the il;Coming Graud Master.

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Index Lodge, Index, eass County, and Cecil Lodge, Cottonwood Point, Pemiscot County, have each such a small membership, and have made such little progress since their institution, that your committee recommend that they be continued under Dispensation for another year. The records of these Lodges are anything but satisfactory; in filling up the printed form one Lodge initiates a candidate, then the committee reports on his petition for the mysteries, and then a ballot is had, and he is declared elected. We would recommend that they procure other records, if those in use at present are too complicated. Cunningham Lodge, at Cunningham, Chariton County, having sent neither record nor report, we recommend that the Dispensation be continued. The petition for Dispensation to form Pollock Lodge, at Pollock, Sullivan County, is not accompanied by the recommendation of the District Deputy Grand Master. The Petition for Dispensation to form Spickardville Lodge, Spickardville, Grundy County, lacks the waiver of territorial jurisdiction of Mercer 'Lodge, No. 35, at Princeton. The petition for Dispensation to form Williamsville Lodge, Williamsville, Wayne County. is not accompanied by the consent of Poplar Bluff Lodge, No. 209, whose jurisdiction will be affected thereby. In these cases we would recommend that petitioners have leave to perfect their petitions which are referred to the incoming Grand Master. 'fhe petition for Dispensation to form Banner Lodge, at Coloma, Carroll County, is not signed in the hand-writing of each petitioner, as required by law, and not accompanied by a recommendation of the District Deputy Grand Master, we therefore recommend that the petition he refused. The petition for Dispensation to form Purdy Lodge, at Purdy, Barry County, has no recommendation of the District Deputy Grand Master, nor is it accompanied by the consent of the Lodges whose territorial jurisdiction is affected thereby. We would recommend that this petition be likewise refused. A petition for a Dispensation to form Anderson Lodge, at Holden, .Johnson County, signed by thirty-one petitioners, thirty of whom dimitted from Holden Lodge, No. 262, at Holden, recommended by the District Deputy Grand Master, but not accompanied by a voucher of proficiency or recommendation from the nearest Lodge, has been fully and carefully considered. By reason of the absence of such voucher of proficiency and recommendation of the nearest Lodge, as required by law, your committee is constrained to refuse the application for Dispensation., In this connection facts have come to our knowledge showing an unfortunate and unhappy state of affairs among the Craft at Holden, and we would especially call the attention of the incoming Grand Master to the. troubles and dissensions existing there, believing that the interests of Masonry demand that an investigation should be mad~ in the premises as early as possible. Fraternally SUbmitted, ClIAS. F. VOGEL, GEO. R. HUNT, B. P. BAILEY, JOHN H. DEEMS, GEO. R. RILEY, HENRY L. ROGERS, B. L. QUARLES, 1. M. ABRAHAM, G. P. BIGELOW, T. H. HARRIS, GEO. E. WALKER, S. L. C. RHOADES, Commutee.

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GRAND LODGE PARAPHERNALIA.

The committee appointed one year ago to procure the necessary paraphernalia for this Grand IJodge, presented a report. '.rhe report was approved, and the committee contiIllH~d, with instructions to complete the outfit and add thereto a jewel for the Grand Lecturer. '.rhe bill, for purchases al ready made, amounting to $160, was ordered paid: ST. LOTJIS, :Mo., October 11, 1883. To the Most Worshipj1tl Grand Lodge oj ]'[issouri, A. P. and A. M.:

Your committee appointed to procure paraphernalia. would respectfully report, that they had the collars made at 1111 cxpense of ten (~1O) dollars each, for sixteen Grand Officers, but owing to t.he absence of two of the committee, the other articles were not ordered until too late to be ready for this session. ALLAN McDOWELL, .JOHN R. PARSON, Committee.

TRANSPORTATION.

Bro.•Tohn R. Parson, Committee on Transportation and Hotels, presented a report, which was accepted and ordered printed. It is as follows: ST. LOUIS, Mo., October, 11, 1883.

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Your committce on Transportation and Hotels would respectfully report that Represenuttivcs, who ha.ve paid full fare coming, will be returned for one-third fnre, on , prcscntation of Grand Seeretary's Certificate, b)" the following Railroads: Wabash, St. Louis &: Pacific; Missouri Pacific; St. LOllis, Iron Mountain & Southern; Chicago & Alton; Hannibal & St. Joseph, and St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern. The liotels will accommodate Representatives at the following rates: Hotel Brown St. James.............................................................................. Bristol. $1 50 Barnuln's................................. 1 50 , Mrs. Davis................................................................... 1 50 notel Moser................................................................. 1 50 Laclede.. 2 00

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INDUSTRIAL HOME.

The following was adopted as a report from the Committee on Industrial Home: . ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 11, 1883. To the Most Worshipful Grand LOdge of MissouTi, A. F. and A: ],1. :

Your Special Committee to whom' was referred the.matter of an " IndustrialIIome" for the widows and orphans of deceased Masons, respectfully submit that, having.1earned that committees have been appointed by the other Masonic Grand Bodies of the State, to consider the same sUbject, we recommend that the committee be continued, so 'that it may confer with the othcr committees above referred to. Fraternally submitted, H. B. BUTTS, J. E. CADLE, WM. R.MAYO, JOIIN D. VINCIL, CommiUee.

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

From the Committee on Chartered Lodges was presented and adopted. It is as follows: ST. LOUIS, Mo.; October 11, 1883. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Mi.ssonri, A. F. and A.

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Your committee to ",:hom was referred the memorial from Emmanuel I,odge, No. 405, Jurisdiction of Iowa, asking permission of this Grand Lodge to receive petitions for the mysteries of Masonry from citizens of Missouri living nearer to Haid Emmanuel Lodge than to Missouri Lodges, beg leave to report that they have given thc memorial due consideration and are of the opinion that this Grand Lodge cannot consistently deal with a subordinate Lodge of'll. neighboring jurisdiction in a matter involving territorial limits, and recommend that the request be not granted, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to communicate these views to the memorialist. Fraternally submitted, JAMES B. AUSTIN, Chairman (Committee concurring).

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FOREIGN OORRESPONDENCE.

Bro. John D. Vinci!, Committee on Foreign Correspondence, submitted a Ueport, which was ordered to appear in th~ journal of Proceedings. [Sec Appendix.] INSTALLATION.

The labors of the session having reached a conclusion, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Bro. Woods, proceeded to install the officers el~cted and appointed to serve the Craft for the ensuing year. Brothers John H. Deems and Clarence G. Hubbell, Grand Marshals, discharged their duties by presenting the several officers for installation. Proclamation was then made that the Grand Officers were duly installed. The Grand l\iaster, Bro. Lee A. Hall, made his appointments of the various officers and committees. GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1883-4. LEE A. HALL, St. Louis ROBERT F. STEVENSON, Kansas City •TAMES W. BOYD, St. Joseph GEORGE R. HU.NT, Warrensburg SAMUEL M. KENNARD, St. Louis REV. JOHN D. VINCIL, D. D., St. Louis ALLAN McDOWELL, St. Louis REV. JOHN E. BARNES, Licking REV. W. B. PALMORE, Jefferson City REV. F. S. BEGGS, Kansas City REV. J. F. JONAS, St. Louis W. M. WILLIAMS, BoonviIle : J. B. THOMAS, Albany J. L. TORREY, St. Louis , W. R. EDGAR, Ironton J. M. RITCHEY, Newtonia HENRY L. ROGERS, St. Louis C. J. BROOKS, Jefferson City REV. H. G. JACKSON, Sedalia J. P. WOOD, New London JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis

GRAND MASTER. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. GRAND SENIOR WARDEN. GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN. GRAND TREASURER, GRAND SECRETARY. GRAND LECTURER. GRAND CHAPLAIN. GRAND CHAPLAIN. GRAND CHAPi...AIN. GRAND CHAPLAIN. GRAND SENIOR DEACON. GRAND .JUNIOR DEACON. GRAND :M:ARSHAL.· GRAND MARSHAL. GRAKD S\\"OIW HEARER. GRAND SENIOR STEWARD. GRAND JUNIOR STEWARD. GRAND ORATOR. GRAND ORATOR. GRAND TYLER.'

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CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES. JURISPRUDENCE GRIEVANCE : RETURNS OF LODGES U. D RETURNS OF CHARTERED LODGES TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS REPORTS OF D. D. GRAND MASTERS CHARIl'Y FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE ACCOUNTS

THOMAS E. GARRETT, St. Louis. NOAH M. GIVAN, Harrisonville. JAMES E. CADLE, Chillicothe. PHIL.. J. HEUER, St. Louis. J. R. PARSON, St. Louis. W. R. STUBBLEFIELD, St. Louis. R. E. ANDERSON, Hannibal. ,iOHN D. VINCIL, St. Louis. F. W. MOTT, St. Louis.

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Right Worshipful Sir and Brother :-The following Brethren are hereby severally

appointed Distric.t Deputy Grand Masters for the Districts set opposite their respective names: 1st DISTRICT-JAMES T. LAUGHLIN, Fairmont. 2d F. L. SCHOFIELD. J. P. WOOD, New London. 3d H. R. BUTTS. Louisiana. 4th H. M. JAMESON, Jonesburg. 5th W. H. CARPENTER, Centralia. 6th 7th M. C. McMELAN, Brunswick. JOHN J. DILLINGER, Owasco. 8th DR. REUBEN BARNEY, Chillicothe. 9th CHARLES S. GLASPELL, Trenton. 10th NORTON B. ANDERSON, Platte City. 11th 12th C. G. HUBBELL, St. Joseph. IRA V. :i\fcMILLAN, Maryville. 13th J. B. THO:\IAS, Albany. 14th CHARLES F. VOGEL, St. Louis. 15th DR. A. W. KEITH, Bonne Terre. 16th DR. W. B. WILSON, Cape Girardeau. 17th STEPHEN CHAPM~N,.B~oomtleld. 18th 19th 20th HERMAN FERGUSON, Steelville. 21st STEPHEN FRAZEE, Union. 22d H. B. HAMILTON, Jefferson City. 23d B. H. INGRAM, Sedalia. 24th LESLIE OREAR, Marshall. 25th J. H. TOWl', Kansas City. 26th 1. M. ABRAHAM, Harrisonville. 27th SEYMOUR HOYT, Greentleld. 28th W. G. WEAVER, Bolivar. 29th J. M. RITCIIEY, Newtonia. 30th W. W. CUSHING, Marionville. 31st W. T. LAMPKIN, Billings. 32d ~ 33d JOHN W. FARRIS, Lebanon. Please issue the proper commissions to the respective parties as above set forth. Fraternally yours, LEE A. HALL, Grand Ma8ter.

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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION IN 1884. The Sixty-fourth Annual (:Jommunication of the Grand Lodge will be held in St. Louis, commencing at 10 o'clock on the morning of the First Tuesday after the Second Monday (viz., the 14th day) in October, 1884.

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Miss01tri, A. F. & A. M.: In submitting my Annual Report on Correspondence, I have ~nly to say that my "Introduction" will be found in the" Conclusion," provided that it is deemed necessary to write one.

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The" Sixty-second Annual Grand Communication" began its labors December 4th~ 1882, in the new Masonic Temple, in the city of Montgomery. M. W. Bro. Rufus Wills Cobb, Grand Master; R. W. Rro. Daniel Sayre, Grand Secretary. . Representatives were present from 199 Lodges, besides Pl1.':>1 Grand Officers. 'l'her~ is an estimated membership in the jurisdiction of Alabama of 8,000, with some 280 Lodges. Fourteen Charters were reported as forfeited in 1882. THE ANNUAL ADDRESS,

By Grand Master Cobb, covered less than seven pages-four were devoted to business. Under the Constitution of that jurisdiction he refused to grant permission to confer degrees in less time than required by law. A wise law, and firmly administered in this case. He reported the suspension of the Worshipful ..Master of a Lodg-e for conferring the three degrees at one communication upon the same candidate. The suspension was • a necessity under the law, but a committee excused the Master on the g-round of" inadvertence," and the I-odge was" excused from further punishment."· A report was made of Dispensations granted of miq.or importance. No new Lodgc had becn instituted. Fourteen decisions wcre reported, and declared by the Committce on Jurisprudence to be" in accordance with Masonic law, as held in this jurisdiction." I

The Grand Master ruled that" at a special communication, called for that purpose, a candidate may be examined as to his proficiency." The above was approved. It seems to follow, and is to be expected, that thc ballot was taken at such" special communication." As the decision was pronounced to be "in accordance with Masonic law," we presume it is satisfactory to our Brethren. Yet the custom is not g-cneral, and the practice is not jUdiCious. In the judgment of this writer, the examination of, and ballot for, candidates should only be at stated'meetings of Lodges. Such is the l\Iissouri law and procedure, and it is found to be safe and satisfactory. The other rulings are of local bearing, and involve 110 issues as to general law. • The Grand Master chronicled the decease of the three leading Alabama Masons: Past Grand Masters Isaiah A. Wilson and Wilson Williams, and Brother Oliver S. Beers. For a number of yeaTS Bro. Beers was Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence in the Grand Jurisdiction of Alabama. Our personal and reportorial relations with Bro. Beers G. L.-Ap. 1.

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were of the most plea...c;ant character for years. To kno'w him was to love him. We mourn him sincerely as a Brother beloved. Many were the happy hours we spent together during his visits to our city. But we shall meet him no more in personal associations, nor in the field of thought as Reviewers. In this department, as in every other, he was a marked and distinctive character. He was one of our special favorites among the reportorial writers of the day. For years he discharged, with vigorous efficiency and characteristic intelligence, the arduous labors and duties of Committee on Foreign Correspondence in the Urand Lodge of Alabama. He passed away in the sixty-fourth year of his age, having been an active and zealous Mason for nearly thirty-five years. The Grand Master paid a graceful tribute to the memory of Bro. Beers, from which this extract is taken: Bro. Beers was essentially philanthropic, philosophical, and progressive. He believed that every individual had a duty to perform and a mission to fulfill and he lived up to this belief by'permittin~ nothing to cause him to swerve from an honest and faithful discharge of every duty Incumbent upon him. The research, profoundness of thought, and elegance of diction, manifested by his Masonic Correspondence, gave evidence of much cultivation and a mind stored with valuable and useful information concerning our Order, and secured for him an enviable reputation with all the Grand Bodies with which he had official correspondence. A brief memorial tribute was presented by the committee, and approved. We close our brief notice of Bro. Beers with a sense or'sadness peculiar and oppressive. Our tears relieve not the heart so deeply moved' by this personal bereavement. In the far away home of the Soul mo.y we meet again. _ ARIZONA

Grand Lodge was recognized on motion of Bro. Pillans, the new Committee on Foreign C?rrespondence. . MASONIC HOME AND COLLEGE.

An interesting paper was presented by Bro. Bilbro, proposing the establishment of a Masonic Home and College. It was referred to a committee, and in due time the follOWing was submitted and approved: Resolved, That the resolutions offered by the committee appointed to submit to the Grand Lodge a plan to establish a Masonic Orphans' Home, be referred to a select committee of five, with instructions to perfect some plan to carry out the ideas contained in the resolutions, and report to the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge, and that the Representatives of subordinate Lollges here present be instructed to present this matter to tlieir several Lodges.

Thus another enterprise was projected worthy of the age and the Masonic Fraternity. This is becoming rapidly an era of practical benevolence. The Churches are rearing Colleges and Homes, and endowing them with abundant means. Humane and liberalminded men and women are erecting their own monuments, while yet alive, which will keep them in remembrance when marble and granite fail to tell that they ever lived. The Masonic Fraternity in this country will miss its opportunity if nothing" more is done than the erection of grand temples and tine halls. These, too often, only exhaust the means of the Craft, by heavy taxation; disaffect many good members; consume all resources that might be devoted to Charity, and bring no adequate return. The law of compensation doe!' not obtain. The temple property may become valuable and pay well sometime, but at what a fearful cost! One-half the money expended in this country for "grand temples" would rear and 'endow "homes" and "asylums" for destitute widows and helpless orphans, and indigent Brethren, that would truly be "to the glory of God, the Grand Architect of the Universe." In such" homes" the helpless and the needy, would find comfort, cheer and protection. Millions of dollars are now invested in "temples" and" halls." Such property, with rare exceptions, is yielding no revenue, and will not, for years to come, if ever. The thought crowds itself upon some millds) and constantly challenges attention: is it not time to make a more practical and unselfish use of the means and resources of Masonry? The thought will not do\vn at our

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bidding. We have glorified long enough. Masonry must become more practieal, if not less demonstratit1C, or suffer. We have" gloried" in our antiquity, our stability, our ritual; our exclusiveness and distinctivcness until glorying may become our shame. " By their fruits ye shall know them," is a terse expression and a practical rule. As a test, it will apply to systems and institutions as well as to individuals. We never think, write or speak on this SUbject, but the grand and commanding work of our Kentucky Brethren commends itself. The Masons of that jurisdiction have done nobly. The "Home," reared and supported by them in the charming city of Louisville, may well excite the pride and stir the heart of every Craftsman in Kentucky. The Masons of that State erected and own a "Temple;" it is valuable and paying property. They did not overbUild, and try to eclipse all other cities, and burden themselves with an exhausting debt. and thus cripple energies and resources. But the Masonic Temple was JoUowed by the" Home" enterprise, and that eclipses all other movements, and engrosses the best thought and effort of faithful workers. We have been in the principal cities of this country. Here and there a Brother has asked, .. Have you seen our fine' Temple?'" or, "I want to show you through our elegant Hall." Scarcely had we made known our name to a Brother in Louisville, when hc said, .. You must visit our' Home' for widows and orphans." During a month's visit there, and intimate association with the Fraternity, it was our" Home" all the time, but the" Temple" never was mentioned once. The" glory" of the" Temple" faded out in the presence of the "Home," where hunger was appeased, tears were dried, age was tenderly nursed, young natures trained, and,the future, with its grand possibilities, made bright and inviting. Ah, the WORK of Kentucky Masons is true work, such work as the Supreme Master and Chief Overseer will approve, concerning which it will be said, your work entitles you to reward; in as much as you labored for these, lilY needy ones, your labor was for me. "Well done." • Let no one misunderstand the drift of our thought and decry our purpose. We say nothing against Masonic Temples and Halls and demonstrations; but we do say, and maintain, thatit is high time that something else was being done; something to prove that Masonry means more than outward show. Since Masonry ceased to be "operative" and became "speculative," the material, phases and characteristics should give place to moral and intellectual attributes. Being no longer builders in wood and stone. our works must have reference to the welfare of humanity in another and higher sphere; physical comfort, mcntal improvement and moral elevation must be the trinity of objects, embraced in the wide-reaching purposes of SPECULATIVE Masonry. If not these, what have we in view? The operative art has been abandoned; the name and symbols of said art are retained, by which to teach moral lcssons, and to work in the realm of usefulness. If we work not in said realm, our professions are vain, if not /wors~, and we "become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." Our public parades, Temples, Halls, Addresses, Triennial Shows and Grand Encampments attract attention, excite wonder and create expectations. Where is the¡ good of such things '? say the thoughtful. In this triennial year, thousands of Templars will traverse the continent on a "pilgrimage" to San Francisco. Unlike the ancient Templar when on "pilgrimage" with sandals, staff and scrip, the moving columns of "Valiant" Knights will march towards sunset with gorgeous appointments. The" weary pilgrim, traveling from afar," will rest and refreSh himself in a palace car on the way, or in the" Palace Hotel," when his pilgrimage ends on the Pa;ific i1-lope. Good bread and "pure water," such as weary, pilgrims need, will not be the chief accompaniments of the pilgrimage. The commissary department will not be wanting in "fluid extracts;" but the extraets will be from grapes, malt, rye, etc., instead of from the clouds or the gushing springs of mountain and valley-" pure water "-the beverage prepared for man, "by God himself, to nourish and invigorate his creatures and beautify his footstool," will be at a discount. Pilgrims will become" weary" with eating and drinking, and lind rest in the arms of C:(;/I.<lusled nature's sweet'restorer, t1'oubled sleep.

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Music and marching, eating and imbibing, traveling and seeing will cost money. "Well, thosc that spend it, have the right to do so." We will not controvert the question of right, but beg leave to suggest that money will be expended by Templars who have not given their children the advanta~es of a fair education, or ever llushcd an orphan's cry. The out.1ay of the Templars of this country, all told, for the great display at Chicago, amounted to millions. '''ho was benefited? We saw and studied the alfair as soberly as we do the claims of life and duty. The conclusions reached were our own. We shall not utter our convictions or write our reprehension, but we assume the privilege of sayinR that the money spent on the Chicago Conclave would erect" IIomes " for the poor, Asrlums for the afIlicted,and schools for the indigent, where cvery needy Masonic widow in America could find sanctuary; every distressed :Master Mason eonld find shelter and every helpless orphan secure an education. We beg to say, further, that, in this triennial year, money will be expended by many who never gave charity enough.to cover one of the "multitude" of "sins" committed in the name of the Institution "founded on the Christian religion and the practice of thc Christian virtues." There will be money enough spent by those going from Missouri to California to build the proposed "Homc," so often talked of but ncver started. Talk is cheap, charity costs means and self-dcnial. Go to thousands of "weary pilgrims" after their pilgrimage is over. and ask for the money necessary to inaugurate a .. Home," and how much will be secured in the way of donations? The general answer will be, .. My California trip cost me so much that 1 ca~1l10t contribute now; wait till 1 recuperate financially." Go again in a couple of ye"ars and ask for a donation: "Well, I would like to help, but I am preparing for the next Tricnnial, and have to husband my means so 8.sto spare the amount necessary to go to Boston." When l\{asons become more practical and less pretentious, our claims to public esteem and confidence will increase. Sometime it will be said by ONB who ha..<; the right to say it, and be said to those who waste their Lord's money: "Give account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest no longer be steward." Then there will be no more grand pilgrimages, with flourish and parade; but a procession to the cemetcry will be in ordcr, while the self-indulged spirit will hear the awful reprobation, "go to your own place; ye did nothing for my needy ones." We are glad Alabama :Masons have resolved to establish a" Masonic Orphans' Home." Success crown the purpose and God bless the enterprise when once inaugurated, is our hCllrt.felt prayer. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

Of course we miss-sadly, too-from this department, the genial and amiable presence of our loved friend, Bro. Beers, so long the writer of Alabama Reports. While no aile can do what he did, yet the Grand Lodge is fortunate in having those who can do their own WOTk as well as others did th'cirs. Bro. P. J. Pillans, Past Grand Master, was assigned, at a late date, the duty of finishing the incomplete work of Bro. Beers. It was presumed the work of the committee was nearly finished, as the Chairman died only sixteen days before the Grand Lodgc lls!'embled. Nothing was found, however, so Bro. Pillans had to prepare the entire Report. Of necessity, it was hurriedly done and not as he desired. The Review covers ninety-five pages. The Report consists chiefly of extracts from Grand Lodg-e journals. Missouri, for 1881, was mentioned and favorcd with a brief notice and short comments. The same committee, Bro. Pillans, was appointed for the next term; Grand Ma..<;ter Cobb, of Helena, was re-elected; Daniel Hayre, of Montgomery, was again chosen Grand Secretary.

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ARIZONA,1882. At our last Annual Session we had the pleasure of chronicling the organization of the Grand Lodge of Arizona. At the same time our Grand Lodge formally recognized the young sister and wclcomed her to a place among the Grand Lodges of the world. We have before us now, for notice, the first Annual sent out by the Grand Lodge-a pamphlet of forty pages, containing proceedings of the flrst Grand Annual Communica路 tion, Returns of Subordinate Lodges, etc. The Session was held in the city of Tucson, November 13th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Ansel M. Bragg, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Geo. J. Roskruge was Grand Secretary. Representatives from five Lodges were present-that being all the Lodges in existence in the. territory. These five Lodges report an aggregate membership of 305. . The Address of Grand Master Bragg路 was "short and sweet." He reported that harmony and good feeling prcvailed among the Lodges: financial condition satisfactory, and prosperity general. No decisions were reported. He advised the exclusion of all other secret societies from Masonic Halls. His way of getting round a ballot, rejecti~g a candidate in a Subordinate Lodge, is novel if not legal; ~e did not go round the law, but went over路 it, and, we judge, sat down upon it. One of the Lodges, "White Mountain," it would appear, desired to "reballot upon the pctition of a rejected candidate." Permission was granted. The Grand Master reported his action in allOWing the reballot, and said, "I make no excuses for granting dUpcnsations for this purpose." lIe was either very unguarded in the use of language or quite liberal in the exercise of doubtful powers. He had no apologies to offer for granting" dispensations" of this character. Using the word in the plural form leads us to conclude that he had granted several" dispensations" for the purpose of setting aside the secret ballot. We wonder if the law authorizes such a liberal exercise of official interference. Such exercise of extraordinary powers in Missouri would cause the Grand Master to wish he had not bcen born, or bad" died a bornin." "No e:r,cuses for granting dispensaUons for Ulis purposc," would not avail in this jurisdiction, and the supreme indifference as to results shown in the language of the report would the more certainly cause the Grand Master to answer for his "no excuses." The Grand Master recommended that legislation be avoided, as tbeir Constitution, recently printed, was a good one, and will not nccd changes for some years. The Address was approved and the Grand Master commended by the usual committee. R. W. Bro. Roskruge, Grand Secretary, furnished his first Report, which was a good paper-covering all the points incident to his station. He received the commendation of the Grand Master. The Proceedings of the body contain nothing calling for" note or comment." JOHN T. AT,SAP, Phamix, G. M. GEO. J. ROSKRUGE, Tueson, G. Sec.

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ARKANSAS, 1882. An emergent Communication was held in Little Rock, October 10th, 1882, "to attend the funeral obsequies of Bro. James Tunnah, Grand Tyler." Due honors were paid the deceased, who was pronounced a "beloved and lamented Brother." ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Forty-third Session began its labors in Little Rock, November 28th, 1882. M. W. ~ro. George E. Dodge, Grand Master, in the chair, and R. W. Bro. Fay Hempstead, Grand Secretary. The journal shows a representation of 210 Lodges out of 352. Over ten thousand members are reported in the jurisdiction. Nineteen Lodges had been working under Dispensation, and a number of Charters were granted. Bro. Hempstead, Grand Secretary', furnished a very creditable journal of Proceedings and other matter. The book contains 260 pages, embracing doings of the Grand Lodge Session and an Appendix. In the latter we find a Constitution, uniform Code of By-Laws, Digest of Edicts, -Staistical Tables, etc. THE ADDRESS

Of Grand Master Dodge covers ten pages, and is a paper at once able, wise and strong. It abounds with matters of very special interest to the Craft in that jurisdiction. We bad expected as much from our Brother, and were not disappointed. He is kuown to the reportorial crew as a good writer. He made a good Grand Master. His Report of official work shows care, attention and labor, though he said his experience taught bim that Arkansas needed a Grand Master who could devote more time to the interests of Masonry than some of the over-worked mortals in that jurisdiction are able to commend. It is the opinion of this writer that live Grand Masters are needed in other jurisdictions than Arkansas. We will not put on record views and facts touching this subject, for fear we be deemed personal by some over sensitive " PAST" official. Let such enjoy their easily won but unearned honors.

The Grand Master of Arkansas says he received and answered a few hundred communications during his term of office. Surely there must be very poor mail facilities in that jurisdictiun, or else the Craft did not generally know there was a Grand Master. The idea of only two or three hundred communications reaching him in one year! Why, in one term, this writer, as Grand Master, wrote over one thousand letters in reply to communications received, and it was not a good year for such business at that. The second term was like unto the first, only more so. Perhaps the Brethren in Arkansas are better posted Masons than elsewhere, hence, the Grand Master escaped the burdens of some of his Brethren who have gone, this way before him. Bro.'Dodge reported that he had granted fourteen Dispensations to form New Lodges. He announced that permission had been granted in three instances to confer the degrees out of or in advance of required time.' In Missouri that would have been just three too rrw-ny. In one instance he declined to grant such permission, and assigned a reason therefor, which ,vas an argument against granting the permisson in the three cases, in our jUdgment. Here is the argument: I declined to dispense with time, even qualifiedly, in one instance where there was no better reason given than that an Entered Apprentice had" sold out, and wishes to travel this Summer to Eur,eka Springs, and from there into Missouri," belieVing that the

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Entered Apprentice would keep until he got to his destination. I have met with these hastily-made Masons, who took the degrees in the hurry and confusion of moving away. They knew little of the Ritual and Lectures to begin with. and soon forgot that little. In this condition they are not competent to go in and make themselves at home with Masons where they afterwards locate; nor can they conveniently be made over again. The fourteen decisions reported by the Grand Master, were sound and practical expositions, and applications of the laws and principles of .Masonry, and properly elicited the approval of the Committee on Jurisprudence, headed by that veteran Mason a.nd jurist, Bro. E. H. English. One we will transfer to our Report, because of its timeliness. Here it is: 8. "A man who has been madc a Mason afterwaros denies the existence of a Deity, and publicly (on the street'll denounces the Holy Bible as a farce and the invention of men, and puts himself to great trouble to place infidel papers into the hands of the youth of the community. What shall be done with him?" . Answer-Prefer charges, and expel him if the facts apove stated are proven.

Yes, "expel him," and all such. Whenever a creature, called a man, thus denies his manhood and declares himself nothing but a mere animal, on a level with other beasts, let him go to his own place; let him know that Freemasonry is not large enough to hold a fool that is big enough to say, .. therfl is no God." Masonry is no place fo~ such moral monstrosities. He will find fit companionship among "liberal leaguers," who decry the divinity' of Truth, the sanctities of Religion, the purity of the Bible, the Virtue of woman, the laws of right, the majesty of government and the demands of justice. ~The teachings of such find an echo among Nihilists, and challenge the shouts of the Commune. Such teachings arm the assassin, nerve the burglar, inspire the incendiary, and end in an iconoclasm of every true and cherished interest of society. Let such seek a record, so well deserved, with Herr Most, Guiteau, the dynamite plotters and their father, the devil. Yes," expel him." Out with the man, or creatnre, who, h·aving learned in Masonry the sublime lessons of faith and immortality, will turn to the .cold, dead sea of Atheism as his preference. Out with the being who says he is not a MAN, but an animal, and prevent further contamination by contact with one who would annihilate hope, blot out immortality, eviscerate virtue, and apply the torch of hate to the temple of human society. RIGHT OF OBJECTION••

This is a subject briefly but tersely treated by the Grand Master. His views on the joint occupancy of Halls are just and sound, but, like many other Brethrcn, Grand Master Dodge would have things as they should be, and not willing to havc them as they are. Joint occupancy is not always dcsirable, but it cannot be avoided without crippling many and destroying some Lodges. We can see no great harm in "taking boarders" in order to pay rent and help support the family where the" boarders" are reputable. NECROLOGICAL.

The Grand Master appropriately noticed the decease of Past Grand Master John F. Hill, and Grand Tyler James Tunnah. Memorial tablets perpetuate the names and merits of these fallen worthies. ST. JOlIN'S COLLEGE.

The Grand Master mcntioned their institution as follows: From the Report of Past Grand Master Bro; E.·H. English, the President of the Board of Trustees, which will be laid before you, it will be seen that this institution is to-day in good rnnning order, with a full corps of teachers, and many encouraging signs ... of permanent advancement. Professor W. J. Alexander, President of the College, and his able assistants, may be depended on to do their share towards the advancement of the College, and if our Brethren throllghout the State would exhibit the same zeal and interest, the future of St. John's College would be bright indeed. That they are doing so, more than heretofore, is indicated by the fact that more beneficiary students are being received from distant portions of the State than ever before.

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A resolution provilHng for the sale of the college was adopted, directing a committee to report on the subject to the next-Annual Meeting. EXPEI.LED.

A Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth District was tried by the Grand Lodge, and "expelled from all the rights, privileges and benefits of Masonry." MORMONISM.

The Grand Lodge made a deliverance versus Mormonism:

Resolved, That we, the Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, do heartily commend and endorse the action of the Grand Lodge of Utah on the vexed question of polygamy, and, as an earnest of our sentiments, agree to have inscribed in the Proceedin~s of this Grand Lodge, so much of the letter of instructions as relates to this question, and make it a part of ~>ur written polity. ORATION.

The Grand Orator, Bro. W. H. H. Clayton, delivered an Address before the Grand Lodge, for which he was thanked and received the additional honor of having it printed. THE CORNER-STONE

Of the "Methodist University" was laid by the Grand Lodge on the last day of the session. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

No Report on Correspondence was furnished. The committee, Bro. Dodge, being Grand l\Iaster, could not run both lines of work. We may hope to hear from him next year. LOGAN H. ROOTS, Little Rock, G. M. FAY HEMPSTEAD, Little Rock, G. Sec.

BRITISH OOLUMBiA, 1882. This Grand Lodge met in its Eleventh Annual Communication, June 17th, 1882, in the city of Victoria, and was presided over by Coote M. Chambers, M. W. Grand Master; R. W. Edgar Crow Baker was Grand Secretary. Representatives from six Chartered Lodges were present. Seven Lodges and about three hundred members constitute the Masonic strength of that jurisdiction. Grand Master Chambers said in his Address that their long cherished hope of prosperity was about to be realized From public improvements and railway construction, an influx of population was soon to be expected, and a new era was looked for. He noted, with sorrow, the loss sustained by the Craft, caused by the decease of great and good Masons throughout the Masonic world. Fraternal relations with other Grand Bodies were reported as intact. Visitations were reported, dispensations recorded and decisions announced. The three rulings reported were proper and correct interpretations of Masonic law. Reports were rendered by the Deputy Grand Master, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. Considerable routine business was transacted, but nothing noteworthy orof interest beyond their own limits. A Report on

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Was presented by a committee, covering fifteen pages. The review was a condensation of the doings of twenty-three Grand Lodges. Missouri was not noticed. Henry Brown, of Victoria, was chosen Grand Master, and Edgar Crow Baker, of Victoria, was re-elected Grand Secretary.

CALIFORNIA, 1882. The Thirty-third Annual Communication was held in San Francisco, beginning October 10th, 1883. 1\1. W. Bro. Clay Webster Taylor, Grand Master, was present and presiding. R. W. Bro. Alex. G. Abell, Grand Secretary, was on hand, as he has been for more than a quarter of a century. Representatives from nearly two hundred Lodges were present with Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers. Nine Past Grand Masters and eight Past Grand Wardens were in attendance. We find there are two hundred and seventeen Lodges in the California jurisdiction. There is a reported membership of 12,881. The journal for 1882 is a large one, embracing over five hundred pages, being the largest of any in America, except Illinois for 1881. California has great names on her roster, big trees and mountains in her domain, and a full treasury at command. A big journal is natural and necessary. The one before us now, like its predecessors, is as complete as large. Bro. Abell still lives. The journal proves it.

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1\1:. W. Bro. Clay Webster Taylor, Grand Master, did not over-do matters in his Address, though he presented a sufficiently long and very full Annual Report. It covers ten pages and contains much of interest concerning the home jurisdiction. Knowing that he is a live man, we expected vigorous work. It being his first Report, he showed rare good sense in avoiding extravagancies and sophomoric blowing. He opened modestly, devoutly recognized the supremacy of God, warmly welcomed the Craft to labor in the Grand Lodge and dashed lively into business. The first part of the paper exhibits official work, such as numerous visitations and other matters of local interest. Then follows a series of questions and answers, showing clearly from their number and character that the Grand Master ha,d to deal with men of enquiring dispositions. Brethren will ask questions. We believe it has become a sort of habit in this Yankee Kation. We concur fully with the Commi~e on Jurisprudence respecting questions propounded to the Grand l\1aster, that "it is surprising that any Masonic officer in the jurisdiction was so ignorant of the law" as to have asked such questions. The committee expressed "sympathy for the Grand MllSter who was required to answer questions • evidencing such profound ignorance of the law." Hard on the questioners, yet we have plenty such in the five hundred Lodges of Missouri.

The committee approved all of Grand Master Taylor's rulings-seventeen in number -except one. We quite fully agree with the committee, as against the Grand Master, that a Mason convicted by his Lodge, and acquitted by the Grand Lodge on appeal, should not be tried a second time for the same offense. A principle of the old Roman law was well applied by the committee, "that there should be an end to litigation," and that an accused party should" not be twice vexed with the ¡same contention," With the exception of the above misapplication of law, Grand Master Taylor ruled soundly wisely and practically.

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He presented in extenso his action whereby Union Lodge, No. 38, lost its Charter. The Grand. Lodge of California has in force a rule prohibiting any Lodge from conferring degrees on the Sabbath. Union Lodge violated said rule by advertising in the papers a Sunday meeting and by initiating a candidate on that holy day. The Master was warned by the District Inspector, who notified him of the rule forbidding Sunday work. The Master disregarded law and advice; showed considerable temerity; construed the prohibitory rule to be nothing but a mere recmnmendalion; affirmed that no wrong had been done, )10 law infringed, no Masonic principle violated, and went ahead and conferred the degree. The Lodge, by vote, endorsed his action. By placing himself above the law, the Grand Lodge and Grand Master, the Master caused his Lodge Charter to be arrested. He ought to have been punished more severely. The action of Grand Master Taylor was approved by the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Jurisprudence say that" insubordination" was the parent of the action, and that the Master displayed a spirit both "arrogant and improper." However, the Charter was restored, and the members, suspended by order of the Grand Master, were all reliE!ved of their disabilities. In order to prevent Masters of Lodges, over officious and "wise above what is written," from repeating the folly of the above mentioned Brother, the Grand Lodge of California "Resolved, That no Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge shall confer any degree of Masonry on Sunday." The Grand Master announced that Reports had been received from thirty-one of the thirty jour District Inspectors. The information is imparted that Masonry throughout the jurisdiction" is veryactive and prosperous." The Conclusion of this very practical business paper of Bro. Taylor, affords us the following extracts : The hand of benevolence and charity is ever open, freely, prUdently and gently stretched forth to relieve the siCk and distressed, to support the WIdow, maintain and educate the orohan of our deceased Brethren. proving a shield and support to the weary and wa)'worn Brother, assisting him to gain that bright oasis in the desert of life's journey where may be found rest and refreshment. Masonic Temples are being constructed, of durable and costly material, in elaborate and beautiful orders of architerture, and when completed are furnished so as to make them inviting and attractive places where Brethren delight to meet and spend pleasant periods in Masonic intercourse and social enjoyment, which stimulates a spirit of true fraternity and forms a grand corner-stone of Freemasonry. Until now no opportunity has been presented in which I might return thanks for the distinguished honor conferred in electing me your Grand Master. To occupy the station of Grand Master is a distinction, but to be chosen Grand Master of Masons of California-grand in Masonry as in all else-is an honor which the worthiest might seek, the most ambitious prize, and one which is trebly enhanced by the fact that it comes from the liberal and generous Grand Masonic Body of our Golden State, on whose sunny occidental shores, Masonry, noblest of beneficent institutions, has grown into grand proportions unsurpassed elsewhere. ' Extended, full and interesting Reports from the Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer are furnished. The Grand Treasurer shows how funds should be preserved. Over five hundred dollars had been contributed to the "Garfield Monument Fund." California Masons are always to the front in every noble work. BOARD OF RELIEF.

A study of the Report from the Masonic Board of Relief of San Francisco is interesting. What the'Craft is doing in that city might be imitated to profit by others we know of. Sixteen Lodges paid last year twenty-five hundred dollars to the Board. The Grand Lodge appropriated fifteen hundred dollars. From all sources the Board commandedincluding balance from previous year-$11,787.

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.Out of this fund nearly ten thousand dollars went in one year, "for the relief of sick or needy Brethren," and" for the relief of wives, widows and children of Brethren." That Board, backed by the Craft, is doing a noble work in San FraJ.lcisco. There had been refunded to the Board by Lodges and Brethren of California, $1,260. Refunded by Lodges and Brethren of other jusisdictions two thousand dollars. Our St. Louis Board, backed by twenty-three Lodges in the city, received, last year, $480, and disbursed $4i2. We had a balance on hand of about $2,000. Some two hundred dollars were refunded. Alongside of San Francisco, we make a small showing. We see that some Missouri applicant received ninety doUars from the Board in San Francisco. Wonder who it was? ORATION.

The Grand Orator, Rev. Thomas Hart Benton Anderson, D. D., delivered a very chaste, elegant and scholarly Address before the Grand Lodge. It w~ highly commended, and ordered printed in the journal. We congratulate our friend and Brother on his success, .and that he has had such a large aurlience accorded him, as found in the many readers of the California journal and the Voice of Masonry. Arizona Grand Lodge was recognized as legal and just, and a fraternal welcome was extended. The New South Wales organization was not recognized as a Grand Lodge. CORRESPONDENCE.

The annual repast, for general delectation, was served up by the very efficient chairman of the committee, Bro. William H. Hill. It is a good feast, well arranged and grateful to the mental taste of this writer. He gave his views of the doings of fifty odd Grand Lodges, in comments and extracts, all ~mbraced within the limits of 140 pages. "Multum in parvo." He accorded two and one- half pages to Missouri's Proceedings, for 1881, giving a just view to his readers of our transactions. He alluded regretfully to the embarrassing surroundings of the wife of our former Grand Secretary, that he did not leave" a sufficiency of this world's goods to keep the wolf from the door," To which permit us to reply that had others been as honest and as faithful to sacred trusts, as George Frank Gauley, the wolf had never come near his loved Maria. Bro. Gouley thought he had her well provided for. He had ten thousand dollars insurance on his life in an "old line company," and some three thousand in the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Missouri. The latter was paid. The former was not. The" old line company" was like many others of its kind, a fraud. and its managers were swindlers. Not one cent did Mrs. G. ever realize from the fraudulent concern. Money was raised by this writer, on an appeal to the Masons of Missouri for the widow of our loved Brother. The amount thus realized, with what was derived from the sale of library and other valuables of the deceased Grand Secretary, was placed in the hands of a trusted Mason and Banker, who was acting in the character of an admip.istrator. His concern failed, and swallowed up every dollar of the widow's means. Thus others have profited by the provisions Bro. Gouley made for his wife, while she is the wronged sufferer. .Curses arc due and will come upon such swindlers. God reigns. Bro. Hill quotes approvingly our action concerning the New Mexico troubles, which resulted in the satisfactory settlement of our unpleasantness. He said, ,. thus this black and threatening cloud was dispersed." Our California Brother touches his" beaver" to us, on our acquisition of a "new dignity," conferred upon us by "some college." The" dignity" is not" new," the University of Missouri having ., con ferred the degree" just ten years ago. The degree has not increased the importance of the Grand Secretary of Missouri nor caused him to "strut." A California" Hill" ought to be large enough to "strut" without being honored with extra degrees. It takes all the degrees that can be conferred, Masonic and litarary,路 to make us fe~l of ordinary size.

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Bro. Hill said "two pages only are devoted to California, for 1880." True. 0 King, because we were trying to condense. Growlers said our previous Reviews were too long. We agreed with them. Hence our report, for 1880, was shortened as much as possible. Our experience in this department of work has been most unsatisfactory. When our first report was prepared, we knew nothing about such work, being a novice. It grew surprisingly large as we progressed with it. We were ashamed of its huge proportions. The purpose was formed to make the next one smaller by degrees, and beautifully less. It excceded the former Report just thirty pages. How was that for reduction? "Retrenchment and reform" wDuld not work. But our next effort was more encouraging, being sixty lJages less than the previous year, and thirty below the first. Still we had not reached a minimum. For 1881, we condensed to better advantage, and reached" bottom figures." California had to bear the operation of a lower tariff, and only got a two-paged notice. But we raised two pages for 1882, and Bro. Hill must give us credit for jour pages. If we knew how to do it, our Reports would not go beyond one hundred pages. A smaller number would please us better. What figure the present year's report will reach, we can tell when the printer finishes his work. Bro. Hill gives us some good suggestions respecting delinquent Secretaries who fail to send forward returns and dues from Lodges. He recommends a liberal use "of postage stamps and letter paper." In other words, keep after" the lazy Secretary" until he, like the historic coon, "comes down and surrenders . at discretion." Have we not been trying to wake up that" lazy Secretary," in the manner suggested, year after year, ever since we came into office? He does not" surrender!" V'I'e have expended, in" postage stamps and letter paper," time, labor and patience, more . than the money due was worth, with such Secretaries thrown in. For sublime indIfference commend us to a delinquent Lodge Secretary. Silent as the Sphinx, and equall)'- careless, such officers are beyond reach. Talk about writing to them! We may expend all our energies and resouces in vain trying to wake up the" lazy Secretary" of a Missouri Lodge. He is imperturbable and incorrigible. A good many junerals may bring desired relief. The misfortune is, such fellows rarely die, and never resign. Bro. Hill, alluding to an appeal case, tried by our Committee on Grievance, said of the appellant, "this genius would do for a curb-stone broker in San Francisco, or for a ticket scalper, out West." Softly, Brother, softly. That appellant has gone to answer for .. appropriating money" and" half-fair railroad tickets" at a tribunal where justice will be done, without the chance of appeal. He will not" scalp" anyone in the country where his residence has been fixed. We are gla.d to chronicle the re-election of our Bro. Clay Webster Taylor as Grand Master, and of Bro. Alex. G. Abell, of San Francisco, as Grand Secretary.

CANADA, 1882. This Grand Lodge publishes the minutes of all "Emergent" or "Es\lecial" Communications held for laying corner-stones, etc. Three Communications of this kind are reported in the journal now under review. / The Twenty-seventh Annual Communication began its labors in London, July 12th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Ja.mes MOffatt, Grand Master, "on the throne." R. W. Bro. J. J. Mason was Grand Secretary. Representatives from 285 Lodges were present out of 347 on the roll. "Members in good standing, 17,967." Receipts for the year 1882, $16,913.47. Total assets, $65,199.27.

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This is a good showing. Many Grand Lodges twice as old and with double the m~mber足 ship have no money on hand and could not tell what has become of the funds of years. The report of work done f6r the year is good, showing nearly fifteen hundred Initiations. ADDRESS.

The Annual Address was lengthy-twenty-two pages-business-like and interesting. Grand Master Moffatt showed careful thought, zeal and vigor in his administration. He noted the death of several Masonic worthies of that jurisdiction, among whom was Past Grand Master Thomas Douglas Harrington, aged seventy-four years, thirty-nine of which had been spent'in the labors and associations of Masonry. He referred to the assassination of our late President Garfield, and an attempt upon the life of the amiable Queen of the English Nation. His remarks are worthy of !L place here: If these assassinations and attempted assassinations are the work of disloyal Socialists and Communists, organized for the purpose of destroying the constitutional liberties of the people, high and low, rich and poor, then surely the time has arrived for all right thinking people to bestir themselves, and forever rid the world' of such unholy organizations.

To us Free and Accepted Masons, who are taught loyalty and attachment to the country that gives us protection, let that country be where it may, our duty is plain, to endeavor, by all lawful means, to stamp this evil out of existence. ' Yes, "stamp out" all such work. These disloyal and murderous-hearted wretches who would destroy liberty under law, that they may be a law unto themselves, deserve the curse of civilized nations. The hate inspiring such assassins would drench the earth with' blood, and burn down the Temple of human liberty, that they might exult and dance in the presence of the ruin caused by their own malignity. It is strange to what depths of infamy human nature may plunge, defiant of consequences and reckless as. to results. OFFICIAL VISITATIONS

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Ofa minor sort were reported in great numbers, covering every possible matter incident to the workillgs of the Craft. The Grand Master announced that" the department of justice" or jurisprudence was the most difficult that he had to grapple with. "Several cases of a most perplexing character" had to be dealt with by him, requiring judicious treatment and prompt action. His rulings and acts seem to have been for the interest of Masonry and in favor of harmony as well as a firm maintenance of the law. Dues and suspension was declared by the Grand Master to be the" burning question," and affirmed to be a warm one elsewhere as well as in Canada. Without attempting to determine the torridness of the subject, we will say that it has become a very gmve question. In some jurisdictions, dues and taxes have been the little foxes in the vineyard that have destroyed the prospect of fruit, and continue to prey upon the vines. The evil mu:st be fearful in Callada, judgillg from the views of Grand Master l\loft'att. He proposed as a remedy" a general compromise by the payment of say ten dolla1's by all Masons whose date of suspension goe:s beyond ten years." Again:" In many cases the dues have ruil so long that it is utterly hopeless to expect that they will ever be settled but in some such way as I propose." The Craft was reported in good condition', as shown by reports from the various District Deputy Grand Masters. The Lodges are said to be" well up in the esoteric work." The Grand Master noted with evident disapprobation the" rage for what are called Masonic Rites and Degrees" in his own jurisdiction as well as in the United States. We

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infer that the degree-maker and rite-huckster has been in Canada. Where has he not been? The old saying,has been very fully illustrated of late years, that" A fool and his money are soon parted." How many of our Brethren are constantly roped into concerns with high sounding titles, and having many de~rees to ~ive for a small consideration. One or" the so-called Rites, with little less than one hundred degrees, has been in this market for a year or two, offered at the low rate of ten doUars for the whole lot. In some places, we are assured, the same stuff was furnished for five dollars and a diploma thrown in. Ah! that diploma explains it. Dealers in that line of goods must find a market. The more degree takers, the more diploma. purchasers! "Work 'em up" is the idea. The mbre consumers, the better market. Ninety-six degrees and a diploma Qdded, all for five dollars! NEW LODGES.

Four Charters were granted for the formation of new Lodges. The Address of the Grand Master was approved by the proper committee, and received hearty endorsement. Business of local interest was transacted, covering varied and numerous subjects. No Report on Correspondence appears' in the journal. DANIEL SPRY, Barrie, G. M. J. J. MASON, Hamilton, G. Sec.

COLORADO, 1882. Two Emergent Communications are reported in the journal under review. At one a Masonic liall was dedicated; a corner-stone was laid at the other. The Twenty-second Annual Communication was held in Denver, commencing September 19th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Robert A. Quillian, Grand Master, presided; R. W. Bro. Ed. c.. Parmelee was Grand Secretary. Six Past Grand Masters w,ere present. From a Report made by the Credential Committee, we find Representatives were present from thirty-five Lodges. 'l'heTabular Statement shows forty-four Chartered Lodges, with a membership of 2,462. We cannot, by any means, make the Report of the Committee on Credentials agree with the Grand Secretary's Tabular Statement as to the names and numbers of I,odges. For instance, the committee presented a list of Representatives present, givin~ names and numbers of Lodges, and the Grand Secretary, in bis Tabular Exhibit, gives an entirely different set of names and numbers. We took the Report of the committee in order to determine numbers and Representatives. In looking at the table to find the entire membership of the jurisdiction, the discrepancy was discovered. Doubtless, the Secretary was correct, and the committee blundered badly. Nevada i,odge is numbered as four by the committee; its number is two in the table. Denver i::; five by the committee; the Secretary says it is three. So on through the list. The committee made out that there were fOTty-S'L1: Chartered Lodges on the roll at the opening of the Grand Lodgl:. The Grand Secretary reported only thiTty-scven in his Tabular Statement, with se1!en new Charters ~mntcd during the ::;e::;sioll. These make fOTty-Juu.l路, its ::;!J"O\vn by the table of the GraJl(l Secretary. Tineup and Free Gold appear in the tahle as Lodges n1拢1nlJered 4:3 and 44. Tn the Report of the Committee ou Lodges lJudcr DispenmtiolJ, the::;e two Lodge::; were continued Oli probation another year without Charters, and so

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appear among the Lodges whose members are pUblished. The more we examine.into these discrepancies, the more confusion confounds us, and we give it up. If the Tabular Statement was correct. why allow erroneous reports from Committees on Credentials and on Charters? If they were correct why publish a Tabular Statement that was wrong? We do not know which is correct now. There are between thirty and jiJty Lodges in Colorado, we believc, with a membership between two thousand and three thousand. The Address of Grand Master Quillian opens thus: Under the blessing of Divine Providence we are permitted to again meet, and draw upon the Trestle Board designs for anothcr year of Masonic labor. As your Grand Master I extend to you severally and collectivel~' a cordial, fraternal greeting, and congratulate you upon the favorable circumstances that surround our assembling. I trust that we are all imbued with the true Masonic spirit, and preplLIed to act so that our work may promote the prosperity of the Fraternity throughout the entire Grand i~~m~;ii~~:1 and thus. "transmit unimpaired the most excellent tenets of our Information received justified him in saying that harmony prevailed throughout the jurisdiction, attended with an increase of members. Present and Past Grand Officers had been spared. He recorded the loss of New York in the death of Dr. James M. Austin, Grand Secretary. In reporting the institution of the several New Lodgcs under Charter, issued at the previous session. The Grand Master made the following stll.tement: On the first of November I receivcd a petition from Durango Lodge, U. D.. in proper form, asking for a Charter; in accordancc with the resolution of the Grand Lodgc. I is~ued the Charter, but I havc doubts as to the correctness路of my action in the premiscs. Sec. 55 of our By-Laws expressly prohibits the issuing of a Charter bcing left to the discretion of the Grand Master or any othcr officcr. I desire to call the attention of the Committee on Jurisp~udcncc to this violation of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. I fear that as membcrs of the Grand Lodge, we too often choose to do the convenient thing without thinking of the result; the cause of this is, we don't read the Constitution and,By-Laws as often as we should. The Committee on Jurisprudcncc reported upon the above point, as suggested by thc Grand Master. We confess the action of thc committee and Grand Lodge surprises us. The Grand Master and committec all affirm that Section 55 of their By-Laws p1'ohibils and forbids the issuing a Charter by the Grand Master. yet he did so. Why? Because the Grand Lodge had passed a r(~solllt'i()n, in 1881, "authorizing the Grand Master to issue said Charter." So the paBsage of a resolution will annul a by-law. The Grand Master said, "Section 55, of our By-Laws, expressly prohibits the issuing of a Charter, being left to the discretion of thc Grand Master, or any other officer." Why d'isobey a BY-LA.W and obey a resolutionf Thc committee said the resolution settled the question, "and therefore lfjt nothing discretionary with thc Grand Master." In other words, a simple 1'esotution, passed by a bare majority, will repeal allY-LAW! This is the neccssary conclusion, because the committce said, and Grand Lodge approved, that the Grand Master did not violoft "Section 55, or any other by-law." If there was .no breakin!! of the by-law, it must have been md of th.e way, and was not run over by the Grand Master. It could only be gotten out of the way by repealing it, The Grand Master was correct in styling the resolution a .. violation of the Grand Lodge By-Laws." We cannot compliment his independence in obcying a resolution which he considered and declared to be a "violation of the Grand Lodge By-Laws." We would have scen that ~esolution 路in hades sooner than have issued a Chartcr in violat'ion of a by-law of the Grand Lodge. Surely the Grand Lodge of Colorado must be inclined" to do the convenient thing without thinking of the result," as said theGrand Master. We may a..<;k, in conclusion, what is there to pToteet any thing or allY law in that jurisdiction, when a Tcsol1ltion will rcptal and oveT-Tide a by-law, formally enacted and solemnly sanctioned as a part of the Code. Such slack twisted jnrispmdCllce may suit others. but- for Missouri Mll,SOury we say, as last year, we arc glad that such rulings are far away so thcy ClLn do us no injury. But we pity tlte fettered Grand Masters, and emasculated Masonry of Colorado.

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Grand Master Quillian reported that six Dispensations had been gmnted for the formation of new Lod~es. We rejoice at the prosperity thus shown by the increase of Lodges and members in that jurisdiction. He refused, for cause, permission to confer the degrees out of time, in three instances, and we think he acted wisely. Eight decisions were reported which were passed upon and approved by the legal committee after making two slight additions thereto. Other matters of local interest wcre presented by the Grand Master, such as visits, laying of corner-stones, etc., and then came the brief Conclusion to a brief and fair Address. Reports of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary spow a good condition of the finances. Five hundred dollars were donated by the Grand Lodge to a Brother, and placed in charge of the Denver Board of Relief. Arizona Grand Lodge was duly recognized and welcomed into the "Grand Sister~ood."

Mileage and per diem paid to members amounted to over eight hundred dollars. The Grand Lodge was in session two days, and attended to considerable business appropriate to that jurisdiction. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.

A Report, covering eighty pages, and reviewing forty-five Grand Lodge journals, was furnished by Bro. Lawrence N. Greenleaf, Past Grand Master. Missouri, for 1881, was properly and fully noticed, nearly three pages being accorded us-more than was deserved after our short and" thin notice" of Colorado. in the past. He did not take kindly to the statement of our Grand Master, Bro. StUbblefield, that a corner-stone "would do as well on top of a second stOTy as on top of a cellar walL" Here is his criticism: While disclaiming any desire to appear hyper-critical, we must say that we regard the above utterance a..", undignified, trifling and evincing a tendency to belittle one of the ancient customs of the Fraternity. The many noble structures erected on both continents during the past two centuries would seem to bear ample evidence of the fact that our predecessors at least Were well informed in this regard. Masonic tradition and custom are so explicit that a law upon the subject would seem to be superfluous. Let Ancient Craft Masonry look well to the Jonndat'ion-don't climb to the second 'or tenth story (if in New York!) with the corner-stone, or you may come in collision with the R. A. Masons who are bringing forth the cap-stone with shouting and praise. We feel called upon to apologi::.e for the" undignified" and" trifling" "utterances" of Bro. Stubblefield, discovered only by our Colorado Brother. We had not seen the "tendency to belittle one of the ancient customs of the Fraternity" in the remarks of Bro. Stubblefield. Those who know him will not accept the above verdict that he would "/!ClitUe anything connccted with the ancient customs of the Fraternity." Far from it. Of our Report on Correspondence, for 1881, Bro. Grecnleaf had this to say: Bro. John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary, submits the Report on Correspondence. He reviews the Proccedings of fifty-two Grand Lod~es, Colorado, for 1880, included. He gives us rather a thin noticc, ooes not think much of Bro. Carr's decisions or the conclusions of our Committee on Jurisprudence upon the same. Perhaps, after all, Bro. Villeil, Colorado is too far west ever to amount to mnch. If the" thin notice" mentioned is descriptive of the Ih01(,flht, we cannot demur. If it alludes to the limited notice bestowed, we object. We only gave about one page to Colorado, for 1880, and insist that the sjJuee was not ~H:tli,eient to spread o'ni a notice. We condensed successfully in that instance, by puttiug a review of a whole year all one p~ge. It was not "thin."

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corner-stone" on the top of a second story," and he said what he thought. We did not appreciate" Bro. Carr's decision," that "a Lod.qe never loses jUrisdiction over its rejected material." We expressed then, and repcat now, our thankfulness that the decision and its author were so far removed as not to hurt our jurisdiction. Our dissent from'" Bro. Carr's decision" was qUietly expressed, that a "r~jected profane could petition the r~jecting Lodge at the next or an?! subsequent meeting; " and we have no rea.son to change our views. We have yet to find a similar decision in any of the journals of American Grand Lodges. We believe no other jurisdiction in this country has ever made such a rule. We do not" think much of Bro. Carr's decision" on said point, "or the conclusions" of the Grand Lodge upon the same. In all kindness we . think the Grand Lodge of Colorado needs improvement on matters of Jurisprudence. In saying so, we do not endorse the saying of Bro. Greenleaf, that "Colorado is too far west ever to amount to much." We do not think so, and he cannot induce us to say so. From the growth and improvements of that grand country, we would say it will amount to more than much. It is already great, and its possibilities are many and grand. Let Ma.c;onry build wisely and well. Bro. Greenleaf concluded his review thus: After labor comes' at length the welcome hour of refreshment. Ere we close our tMk, let us hope that the materials we have gathered from distant quarry and work-shop may be found of value in the construction of our edifice. 1'hus may we profit from the experience of others and avoid many unsightly blemishes and grievous errors of calculation. The same old questions and difficulties continually recur,but 8. comparison of the manifold designs upon thesc grand trestle-boards may lead to the adoption by us of that which shall cumbine the perfections and beauties of each. Should such be the result, our labors will not have been in vain, and our strength spent for nought. FRANK CHURCH, Den.ver, G. M. ED. C. PARMELEE, Georgetown, G. Sec.

~ONNETICUT. 1883. The Ninty-fifth Annual Report of the doings of the above Grand Lodge are now before us. The Session was held January 17th and 18th, 1883, in the city of New Haven. M. W Grand Master Bro. James McCormick presided; the R. W. Grand Secretary, Bro. J. K. Wheeler, was not present, from some cause, at the opening of the session, and Bro. L. A. Dickinson acted as such temporarily. From the" Recapitulation" the following is gleaned: Number of Lodges in the jurisdiction, 112; number represented, 111 ; membership in all the Lodges, about fifteen thousand. The increase was some four hundred. "The receipts. from per capita tax of twen ty cents," $2,4.86.20. The per capita tax of twenty cents per member seems very small. " The Masonic ch~rity fund" yielded thirteen hundred dollars. A twelve-paged Address from Grand Master McCormick contained matter of interest to the local .i urisdiction over which he so worthily presided. He said that the year closing had been one of unusual prosperity to the Craft : The increase from initiations has been larger than for many years; the financial condition of the Lodges has been improved; pcace and harmony prevail throughOllt our jurisdiction, and we have cause to bc grateful that no ollicer, lIlclhber, or l'll.St Grand Otl1cer of this Grand l,odge bas been removed by death duriug the year. He further said: G. L.-Ap. 2.•

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From the reports of the Deputies, I am convinced that the Lodges in this jurisdiction are in as good condition as at any former period, many of them being reported much better than when they were visited in 11381. , Of the Masonic Charity Fund he said: The amount of contributions to the Masonic Charity Foundation Fund, is much larger than in any previous year, as you will learn from the report of the Grand Secretary, still the amount, I fear, is less than so deserving a charity should receive from the Masons of Connecticut.

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North Carolina and Kentucky point with pride to their institutions for the support of the needy and destitute. In 1881, the Grand Lodg-e of England expended more than $54.000 in the support of their Masonic Home,.and nearly $36.000 in charity to beneficiaries outside the home, and this amouilt, $90,000, was the free will offering of the Masons of England for blessed charity. How soon will the Masons of Connecticut emulate these noble examples? • Ah, yes, "how soon!" When will other jurisdictions" emulate these noble examples!" Never while millions are spent at "Triennial" gatherings which should be employed, like England uses her money, and Kentucky and North Carolina. The Grand Masterreported the usual number of dedications, visitations and dispensations. Reports were rendered by the Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, telling what they had done officially. The Grand Secretary's Report contained a full showing of all husiness appertaining to his office. Bro. Wheeler always furnishes good business reports. The Grand Lodge is deeply interested in, and gave much attention to, it.,> "Masonic Charity Fund." The New York-Connecticut controversy seems to have gone out of court, and harmony is restored between those jurisdictions. This i1'; very gratifying. No Charters were granted. The Grand Master seemed to think that Lodges were sufficiently numerous. ORA.TION.

The following indicates that the Grand Lodge was treated to an Address, bnt saved us from reading it, by withholding its publication. The duty of reading it is thus avoided, and.the loss is atoned for by the generosity of the orator. Past Grand Master Luke A. Lockwood then detivered a very interesting and instructive Address, a clear lind lucid exposition oftherise, purposes and progress of Freemasonry ; explaining its method of symbolic teaching, and how its principles !lnd emblems are to be received by its votaries. The Address was heart.ilyappreciated by all present, aud the following resolution was adopted, submitted by the Deputy Grand Master, Fred H. Waldron: "Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to Past Grand Mll.ster L. A, Lockwood for his very able.. and instructive Addres!'>; and that the usual appropriation of twenty-five dollars be made as a slight compensation therefor." Bro. Lockwood returned his thanks for the generous appropriation, and requested the Grand Master to draw his order for the amount in favor of the Masonic Charity Foundation Fund, which was agreed to. CORRESPO~j)ENCE.

We always turn to the Report of our Bro. Wheeler before looking at any other part of his journal, and read him up, because he entertains, pleases and instructs us. He is a favorite. Personally and Masonically we like him, and respond in heart to a hopeful sentiment found in his opening remarks, "that the terms of amity between Grand Lodges, once interrupted, may never again be disturbed." His review of the doings of forty-one Grand Lodges-Missouri included-covers one hundred and twenty-three pages. His comments are liberal and sound; conse'rvatism being a striking characteristic. lIe extracts freely from other journals and gives all a generous hearing before his readers. In noticing Alabama he said;

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The Grand Lodge has an edict relating to drunkenness and profanity, and a resolution wa~ adopted providing. that at the next annual communication, the Grand Lodge propound to the Representatives of the constit.uent Lodges tben in attendance the question: Has your Lodge enforced the edict of the Grand Lodge as to drunkenness and profanity? • \ These are vices which are not only unmasonic but ungentlemanly, and there is no excuse whatever that ought to beentertll.ined for their continuance. Drunkards and profane men and Masons should be made to understand that the precincts of a Masonic Lodge is not the place for them; and we welcome any effort on the part of Grand Lodges which will have a tendency to restrain the evil. Yes, Bro. Wheeler, these "vices," of profanity and drunkenness, are unmasonic and ungentlemanly. They are" vices" of such a monstrous nature, and so forbidding and ,repulsive t<;! the Masonic conscience, that they should bc made to cease, or those' who are thus vicious should go where their" vices" are appreciated. Vice benefits no one, but injures and degradestjll who are under its dominion. Then it has no place in Masonry, nor should they have who indulge it. There is no excuse for the indulgence vic6lamong Masons, because they know better, haVing been taught better. The Masonic family is no place for such. If, as Bro. Wheeler says, drunkenness and profanity, are vices bQth unmasonic and ungentlemanly, then it must follow that those who fall into this classification are not Masons and not gentlemen. So' be it. They make their ,own character and must not objcct to the classification. Every man with fixed character creates his own level. If the level is unworthy of his nature, and undesirable, let him change his life, or' 1.1~Ot complain at the place he occupies, and accept the verdietofhis ownlinding. Character is destiny. It Il.<;signs every ,man to his own place. It is written that Judas went" to his own place." His character fitted him for no other. Men are the architects of their own" character. Their character fits awl destines them for a given level, or place. which is their own place, because of their own choice. Men must accept the results of their own choosings. A drunken or profane Mason must accept results consonant with his own _doings, "for the reward of his hands shall be done to him."

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Speaking of the mileage and perd'iem problem. which was troubling the Alabama committee and Brethren, Bro. Wheeleralludcs to Bro. Beers thus: He does not approve the mileage and per diem system of representation, as is practised in many jurisdictions, but that it should he left entirely to the Lodges to solve the " ways and means problem" involved in the efl(lrt to respond to that call of duty. Like Alabama, this is practiscd in our jurisdiction. Connecticut never having adopted the plan of paying its members for representation, and then collecting the money from the Lodges to pay back; and the Grand Lodge of Connecticut is one that is as well represented.at its annual meetings as any Grand Lodge in the country. We, of Missouri, are in line with Alabama and Connecticut on the above question. This writer" does not approve of the mileage and lJcr d'i.em system." belieVing there is too much money paid out for the presence and service rendered by membcrs which this "system" brings to the Grand Lodge. Several jurisdictions are afflicted and nearly deathridden by the system. They cannot shake it off, shake as they may. Those who are recipients of the money are generally unwilling to surrender the opportunity of attending Grand Lodge so long as they can get threc dallal'S per day while they board at one or two dollars per day. Travel at two or three cents per mile is well paid for at five. No, they will never let go their grip on the Grand Lodge treasury. They are the voters in Grand Lodge. Our sister jurisdictions have fastened on themselves an incubus, worse than the old man of the sea astride the neck of Sindbad. Thank heaven Missouri never has taken such a merciless rider and blood-sucking vampire as this mileage and per d'iem system. Bro. Van Hoos, of Arkansas, had said concerning a drunken candidate: Do as the CATHOLICS do-leave him in I'u RG ATORY until he is sufficien tly punished and purified to be II: fit associate for the good and true.

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To which Bro. Wheeler replied: We think if that fellow had been in Connecticut he would have remained in purgatory until the cremation headquarters of his Satanic Majesty had been converted into a slrating rink. To which Missouri begs leave to reverently say, " Amen." Of Missouri he hll.<; only kind words complimenting us and our jurisdiction, thus: Thanks to the Grand Secretary for the promptness and ener~y displayed in pUblishing the Proceedings of the sixty-second annual communication. which reached us in about ~ix weeks after the session, held on 10th of October. M. W. Alex. 1\1. Dockery was present and presided over the Grand Lodge, and R. W. John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary, was at his post taking notes. The Gmnd MIl.<;ter reports that the sixteen Lodges chartered at the last session have been duly constituted, and that he has issued dispensations for fourteen more. This isonly a forecast of what Masonry in the Great West is destined to become i:n the near future. •

,Of our financial and other interests he speaks after this fashion: ~

, The financial condition of the Grand Lodge is excellent, there being a surplus on hand <:>f over twenty thousand dollars; and the ~eneral outlook for the Fraternity was ne~r better than at present. The Grand Lodge repealed the resolution adopted'one year prev!0US, which provided that no Lodge should occupy a hall jointly with any other society. The Committee on Obituary submitted a very elegant report on the death of Past Grand Master Samuel II. Owens, a worthy tribute to his memory, and the Proceedings are also embellished with a steel engraving of this prominent Mason, who has held the ~onfidence of the Craft in l\fissouri tor years in safe keeping. The (;rand Secretary submits a special report concerning the formation of thc Grand () Lodge of Arizona. in which he has taken considerable pains to inform himself, and the appended .resolntion was adopted, thereby formally recognizing this, the youngest of all American Grand Lodges. A funeral service was adopted and it..c; use recommended to the several Lodges, also ten thousand copies ordered printed and distributed. A copÂĽ' of the service appears in the present copy of Proceedings. The business of saloon-keepm~ was declared to be a Masonic Offense, and those engaged 'in it liable to bc dealt with for unmasouic conduct We cannot agree with the argument of the committee in shaping their course to the above conclusion. He mentioned the ability of the Grand Lodge to refund seventy-five per cent. of the 1882 to the Lodges, and thought our plan the better one to remit the entire dues for the coming year.

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Such was our preference, but the Grand Lodge thought it best to refund and not remit. If those who enjoyed the benefits of the rebate only knew the extra and excessive labor imposed upon the Grand Secretary in dividing up and remitting to more than five hundred Lodges three-fourths of what each ],odye had paid, they would ask our forgiveness with tears. Bro. Wheeler noticed our review on correspondence most kindly, ,and made some extracts therefrom. He said: Bro. Vinci! is the author of the Report on Correspondence, which is one of those vigorous documents which we seldom meet. His review is quite complete, and Connecticut receives its share of attention. The Address of Grand Master McCormick is spoken of as very pleasant in tone, and running smoothly on to the end, recognizing the two essential qualities of life-supreme love to God, and affection for each other. He quotes him on the New York controversy, and compliments our jurisdiction for getting returns and dues all in before the annual session. We would be pleased to do the rcally good Review of Bro. Wheeler the justice it so ,richly deserves, by extended consideration. Time and space are wanting, however, and our " good bye" must be uttered. M. W. Bro. Fred. H. Waldron, of New Haven, was chosen Grand' Master, and Bro. Joseph K. Wheeler, ofHartford , was re-elected Grand Secretary and continued as CommitItee on Foreign Correspondence.

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DELAWARE, 1882. A seventy-paged Annual contains the doings of the Seventy-sixth Grand Communication. The session was opened on the 4th of October, 1882, in the city of Wilmington, and closed on the 5th. One of the tables indicates the existence of twenty-one Lodges, with a total membership of 1,356 in the jurisdiction. :M:. W. Bro. Joseph W. H. Watson, Grand Master, presented a brief¡ Address, (three pages). He said: Masonry in Delaware appears to be in a strong and healthy condition, building slowly with good and valuable material that will make our structure not only firm and SUbstantial, but one to whose beauty and symmetry we can point with just pride. I find much of tbe old material, which hus been a hindrance to our {lrosperity in the past, is being gradually. and prudently removed, and with tbe contmued prosperity of our country our future looks very bright. He announced the deaths of the following: Bro. P. G. M., ALLEN V. LESLEY, and Bro. P. J. G. W., SAMt7EJ. SHARP. P. G. M.. Allen V. Lesley, departed this life November 7th, ]881. He was born July 7th, 1822; initiated as an Entered Apprentice ill St. John's Lodge, No.2, New Castle, January 15th, 1851; passed to the degree of a ]i'eHow Craft, January :~Oth, and raised to the degree of Master Mason February 12th. On May 30th, 1860, he was elected W. M. of St. Jolin's Lodge, and on .June 27th, 1863, was elected M. W. Grand Master of Masons of Delaware, which office he filled with honor to himself and credit to the Fraternity for two consecutive years. At the Grand Convocation of the M. H. Royal Arcb Chapter, of Delaware, held January 20th, 1868, he was unanimously elected Grand High Priest. By his death the Grand Lodge has lost a valued counsellor and Masonry a faithful friend. He reported two decisions which were correct and sound interpretations of Masonic

law. Permission had been granted by him to certain Lodges, to confer degrees "out of time." We would like to knock that kind of prerogative business" out of time." The following was adopted by the Grand Lodge: "Resolved, That any Subordinate Lodge in an adjoining jurisdiction may confer the first three degrees of Masonry on citi7,cns of this State, who reside nearer to such Lodge than to any Lodge in this State; ]YI'ovided, the same privilege be extended to the Lodges in this State by the laws of such adjoining jurisdiction."

We believe such comity between contiguous Grand Lodges of the highest importance and calculated to secure the best results. Wm. S. Hayes, Grand Secretary, furnished a brief report, exlJibiting the financial Some money was on hand after the usual expenditures.

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HECOGNIZED•. The Grand Lodge of Arizona was formally recognized. Also three Lodges inQuebcc, formerly" Scottish Registry," were recognized as obedient to the Quebec Grand Lodge. .j

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FLORIDA, 1883. Fifty-fourth Annual Session convened in Jacksonville, January 16th, 1883. M. W. Bro. Wm. E. Anderson, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Dewitt C. Dawkins, was Grand Secretary. Sixty Lodges were represcnted, and six Past Grand Masters were in attendance. We find no recapitulation in the journal and cannot give the number of Lodges and 路members in the jurisdiction of Florida; 'Tis true路 we find a "Statistical Table," but no footings. Our nerves are not in a condition to justify an attempt at addition for the Grand Secretary. Grand Master Anderson's Address opened pleasantly in the way of exordium and proceeded briefly in a business way. He reported a few decisions which路 were approved and thereby made law. He ruled wisely and well on all the questions presented, and his decisions were eminently proper: First-He decided that a Mason can be tried for offenses committed before his initiation. Second-That it is not proper for a Lodge to hold meetings and confer degrees on

Sunday. Third-That a Mason cannot be installed an officer in a Lodge of which he is not a member. Fourth-That it is not Masonic for a member to offer a resolution requesting a Brother to dimit from the Lodge. '

'l'he Grand Master granted permission to Lodges to confer degrees on parties "out of time." The "prerogative" dogma exists in the land of oranges. Dispensations were granted for the formation of five new Lodges, which were duly chartered. The Grand Master announced the death of Past Grand Master, Samuel B. Stephens, and paid a. just tribute to the memory of the deceased. Concerning a " Building Fund," the Grand Master said: We have a nucleus of a fund, for the erection at somc future day of a G~and Lodge building. It is important that we should keep this object in view, and bend our energies towards making it a success. The Grand Lodge has no power to levy a tax upon the Lodges for this purpose, but I suggest that a yearly contribution of 25e. be made by every Mason in the juri~diction. and sent up annually to the Grand Lodge for this purpose. This will have to be done b)' voluntary action of the Lodges, but I earnestly recommend the matter to your comideration, and trust that some of the Lodges at least, will act upon it. If only a few do so the first year, others in time will follow, and we shall have the pleasure, year by hear, of seeing the fund grow under our contributions, which, ~~楼;rntf~~i~N'o~? eac individual, will amount to a handsome sum yearly if all will His closing exhortation was practical: We make Masonry too common, that is the great danger ahead of it. If it ever suffer shipwreck, that is the rock upon which it will ~o to pieces. It has successfully resisted all external enemies, the danger lies within its own body. .

The second point, Brethren, is this. 1 do not think that we properly realize our obli~ations towards our Brethren, in watching over their moral welfare, and endeavoring to restrain them when they go astray. Each one o( us should be his Brother's keeper. Our regulations and the spirit of our Institution condemn profanitv, intemperance, dishonesty, looseness of life, and every breach of the moral law. And 'yet, we and the world know Masons who arc profane, intemperate and immoral. Those who see a Brother take a 5tep upon the downward road, and iail to raise the voice of friendly warning and restraint, fail in their duty.

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This Grand Lodge paid on account of mileage and per diem; about nineteen hundred dollars, out of an income of some twenty-five h?mdred dollars. We fail to see any compensation for the Grand Secretary in the "appropriation bill" passed by the Grand Lodge. He must work for nothing and live cheap. An oration was delivered by Bro. R. H. Weller and printed with the Proceedings. A brief Report, of three pages, on Foreign Correspondence was presented "for the committee." New South Wales was denied recognition. This is the only matter of moment in the Report. It was announced by the Grand Master at the opening of the session, that the Grand Chaplain, Rev. John Penny, was seriously. ill in the city, and unable to appear at his post. A committee of Past Grand Masters was appointed to look after his comfort. This was on the 16th of January. On the 20th of the same month-four days after-a special session was convened to bury the Rev. John Penny. This extract tells the sad story:

The Grand Lodge formed in procession, repaired to the place where the remains were deposited and conveyed them to St. Paul's M. E. Church, where religious services took place, and thence to the city cemetery where they were buried with the Grand Honors of Freemasonry in the presence of a multitude of mourning and sympathizing friends. We tender our Christian and Masonic condolence to the Craft, the friends, and the Church thus bereaved. . " Let sickness blast, let death devour, Heaven will recompense our pains j Perish the grass and fade the flower, Yet firm the WORD of God remains."

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GEORGIA, 1882. The Second Biennial Session convened in the city of Macon, October 31st. 1882, and was pr~sided over by IlL W. Bro. Josiah 1. Wright, Grand Master; R. W.. Bro. J. Emmett Blackshear was Grand Secretary. Our count makes out Representatives present from 226 Lodges. We do not know how many Lodges and members there are in Georgia, as the Grand Secretary has given no footings. We decline to do his counting. After a separation of two years, the meeting of officers and Brethren was as touching as interesting and pleasant. The Grand Master said in opening: What a moment for thought! How the memory of the past crowds in upon us! What changes hath this brief space of time wrought in us, and for us! The enfeebling hand of time has made deeper impressions upon many a form and face; sorrow has often overshadowed us. We behold the vacant stations of our lamented Right Worshipful Brothers Caleb W. Key, Grand Chaplain, and E. E. White, Past Junior Grand Warden. We have had trouble here, and trouble there-sorrow, trial, temptation, and storms withQut and fears within. Oh, how clouds and shadows and thick darkness have often obscured our sky and seemingly shut us in where no help was; yet out of them all the Lord Almighty hath brought us. And not only so, but oftentimes amid change, trial, sorrow and death, we have bad the wine of joy and gladness poured in upon m, so that even in the very midst of the ever changing vicissitudes of life, the anchor of a wellgrounded hope has held us secure, and we have outridden the angry waves that bel1t upon and threatened our destruction.. I

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The Grand Master reported many official aCL'! performed during his term. Eighteen decisions were reported. We find a striking similarity between Georgia jurisprudence and that of Missouri. The rulings of Grand Master Wright would answer for our jurisdiction in every particular, except some local matters not of general interest. He ruled with emphasis that it was improper and unmasonic for Lodges when called from labor to have any kind of intoxicating drinks, malt or spirituous, for refreshments. He said: The carrying into ante-rooms kegs of beer, ba.'!kets of wine, ale, porter and the like, is exceedingly offensive to many Brethren-at least some in every Lodge, and is a reproach to the Fraternity. The time was, and perhaps within the memory of some here, when this practice, beginning in innocent mirth, ended in drunken revelry, and in the disruption and downfall of many a Lodge. in perhaps more jurisdictions than one, and brought upon the whole Fraternity, not unjustly the criticism of good men in and out of the Order. Now in this cnlightened day, when the good of every Order, Fa.ith and Persuasion have set their faces against this giant evil, drunkenness. shall we who profess to be moral men; who profess to walk in the liflht and dispense light; whose cardirw.l virtue is Temperance, shall we, by example, lend our influence to this terrible curse? Think a moment. When we affirm ours is a moral institution-when we would, bv a word of exhortation or persuasion, attempt to save a fellow-creature from what must lead him to inevitable rum-when we would point the erring, it may be enthralled one, to that great virtue, temperance, and beg him to abstain-to be a man-he. they the profane, whoever it may be, will throw back into our very teeth, and in words that burn, mortify and crucify us; our own immoral practice, and point us to the day-the nightthe hour, when he saw the wine, beer, ale, porter and the like, carried into our ante-rooms to be consumed upon our vitiated appetites, if not to excess, to unbecoming hilarity. Thus are we jeered and taunted, because of our infidelity to the principles of our Order. I have held, I repeat it, that to earry spirituous, intoxicating or malt drinks into Lodge and ante-rooms to be used while at refreshments, is not right, and if allowed will drive from our Order hundreds of good men. Yes, and the custom of going to saloons after Lodge work is ended, to guzzle and fill up on beer or ..,hiskey, is just as reprchenHible a.<; having it brought to the ante-room. No man is true to Masonry who drinks intoxieanL'! to excess. We never saw a beer gmr,zling or whiskey imbibing Mason who hU1Tied below stairs into the saloon for his "r('Jre.~hment," but wa.'! befuddled before he got home-yes, often quite drunk. Shame on such Masons, so called. We have no use for them. Their highest view of life is reached whcn the animal in them is indulged and gratifiell. Masonry, with sueh, means " a good time," only this, and nothing more. They gauge life's capabilities by the extent of their stomachs. FINANCIAl•.

The Grand Master announced that much of the indebtedness hanging upon the Grand Lodge in the past had been paid off as the bonds matured, and money was on hand to meet other matnring obligations. It is very gratifying thus to learn that the financial 'condition of the GrIl.nd Lodge is improving, as stated by the Grand Master. Hc recommended the recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, a courtesy overlooked in the past. The recognition wa."1 accorded. As to the real prosperity of the Craft throughout tlie jurisdiction, we can only judge from what is said by the Grand Master. There seem to bc two classes of Lodges and membcrs in that State as in other Grand Lodge Jurisdictions. Hear Bro. Wright on the subject, and judge yc : \ I am at a loss what to say to you in reference to the real prosperity of the Craft throughout the State. The difficulty does not grow out of a want of information, for my correspondenee with the Brethren has been extensive, but my difficulty lies in the faet that J cannot particularize. Very many Lodges in different parts of the ~tate are in : a fine, healthy, prosperous condition. I mean they work. and work in the sense I. use it here, means watchful diligence in every department. To enumerate: They promptly attend their Lodge meetings; they promptly pay their Lodge dues; they promptly .enforce the law against immorality; they strive to cultivate and practise the pr1neiples of the Order; they perform their duties they owe to God, their neighbor and themselves; they study to do their life-work well. And as a result as natural as that day and night succeed eaeh other, they prosper.

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It is to be hoped the class above mentioned is a very large one. But why should not aU be of the same class? If one Lodge cail be a~ above described, all can. Failing or

refusing to be so, constitutes just ground for di1;ci'pline or extinction. Hear him describe the "terrible decline" in some Lodge1; : In other' parts of the State and in a few Lodges there is a terrible decline, if at any time they ever were prosperous. And I mean by decline. they do not attend their Lodge meetings; they do not pay their dues, and the Lodge declines to make them pay; they enforce no law against immorality; they permit and do not even reprimand profanity, drunkenness, gambling, and the like offenses; they take in material without due enquiry into the moral worth of the applicant-there is no apparent effort to cultivate or practice the principles and virtues of the Order. They seem to forget that they owe any duty to God, mankind or themselves. They seem to be imbued with the idea that Masonry consists entirely in a knowledge of signs and pass-words, and the like, and ha.ing these, if they should swear and get drunk and refuse to attend Lodge or pay dues and so on, why, it will be all right any way; I am a good fellow and the Brethren will forgive me. And thus it is, ill some places, in some Lodges, Freemasonry is at a terrible discount, and so to be true to myself and true to you. I must report, that perhaps in a llirge majority of Lodg-es here represented, the Order is in a prosperous and healthy conditiun, while in o,thers, it is on a terrible decline, aud at a great discount among the good and true. With facts known to the Grand Master justifying such an indictment, with ten diffcrent counts, in the name of Masonry and decency, why did he not exercise his authority to correct this "terrible decline?" Why not put an extinguisher on all such

Lodges? Their existence is a shame; their continuance a curse, ~nd their influence ruinous.

Bro. .T. H. Estill, who represented the Geo~gill Grand Jurisdiction at the Yorktown (Va.) Centennial, made a Report which was approved. Bro. Blackshear, Grand Secretary, furnished a brief Report (ten pages) on Foreign Correspondence. He said all he could say in the space employed. Missouri, for 1881, received more than an equal share of his limited space, a full page being accorded us. We hope space and means in the near future may be furnished the committee of Geo~gia for an extended review. The Committee on "General Welfare" reported that the future' outlook was more hopeful. The financial conditiOl~ of the Grand Lodge was so far improved as to remove one of its greatest impediments to its success. We presume this alluded to embarra'Ssments which had necessitated Biennial Sessions. llelievingit to be for the best interests of :Masonry, and productive of greater zeal and activity, the committee recommended Annual Sessions of the Grand Lodge. It was so ordered and gladly will we welcome the annual doings of our Georgia Brethren. The Report of the Committee on Finance presented a good showing. The bonded debt of the Grand Lodge has been reduced so that the balance will be easily extinguished. The mileage and per diem business rests as an incubus on our Georgia Brethren like other jurisdictions. EIGHT THOUi:iAND dollars paid out on this account at the last session would have' gone far towards wiping out the twelve thousand dollars remaining indebtedness. We are glad that this" old man of the sea,"-the mileage business-is not astride our necks in Missouri. He won't shake off when once seated. SOUTHERN MASONIC FE;lIALE COLI.EGE,

Located at Covington, and run by the Craft in Georgia for nearly thirty years, had proved to be an expensive institution. A committee was appointed two years ago to dispose of it. A)'ter an elaborate review of the subject, the committee concluded their Report thus: whilelour committee recognized the value of this property for educational purposes they coul see no way by which it could be made to pay a dividend to the Order or be anything else than a charge and expense upon :Masonry; and the Grand Lodge being unable, at this time, to endow said College so as to make it seIf-sustaining and to supply it with a faculty of able professors, adopted the best and wisest course in directing their committee to dispose of the same, and thereby enabling them to return it to the citizens ,of Covington and giving them an opportunity of bringing the same up to the standard. of their high expectations. '

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Thus ends in failure another experiment. Fellow feelings make us very kind sometimes. Georgia, M:i~ouri and Arkansas ought to be very closely wedded in sympathy. Our several Masonic College路 failures place us in the same line. We meant well, but we 'blundered. What jurisdiction will experiment in the same way? Next. Arizona Grand Lodge was recogflized and fraternally welcomed into the family of American Grand Lodges. A COMPLIMENT,

Well merited and deserved. was provided for in the following resolution: Resolved, That a special committee of three members of this Grand Lodge be appointed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, to procure a suitable Past Grand Master's Jewel to be presented to our Worthy Past Grand Master, Samuel Lawrence. at the next Grand Communication, as a recognition of our appreciation of his eminent services to8he cause of Masonry.

We would not show a carping spirit by saying "better late than never," but ." a recognit'ion of eminent services to the cause of Masonry," by our valued and veteran Brother Lawrence, should have been made in time for him to enjoy the pleasure of wearing the jewel a few times before age dims his vision or death closes his labors. We cannot repress the rising wonder as to how Bro. Blackshear, Grand Secretary, managed to get his Tabular Statement so badly mixed. We confess, to some surprise, that J. W. Burke & Co., of Macon, would do such a job, and that Dr. Blackshear would receive and send out such work to the Masonic reading world. On the score of fraternal feeling we refrain from particularizing. The medal is awarded without contest to somebody for a cyclone-struck tabular scatterment. JOSIAH WRIGHT, Rome, re-elected G. M. J. EMMETT BLACKSHEAR, Macon, re-elected G. Sec.

IDAHO, 1882. A sixty-paged, neatly printed journal contaills the doings of the Fifteenth Annual Communkation of Idaho. The session was held in Boise City, and began it..,> labors September 12th, 1882. M. W. Grand Master Bro. F. E. Ensign, on account of illness, was not able to preside, the R. W. Deputy Grand Master, Bro. L. F. Cartee, opened the Grand Lodge and presided during the session. Being present the Grand Master said: Feeling, my Brethren, that my ill-health to-day will not permit me Iongoer to occupy this Honored Chair, I pray your permission to place this Gavel. the signet of my authority. in the hands of my worthy and more competent Brother, our Deputy Grand Master Cartee. .James H. 'Vickershll.m, Grand Secretary was on hand and vigorous. He reported as one of the Committee on Credentials, those who were" entitled to seats" in the Grand Lodge. How many of the thus" entitled" were present is an open question. A table shows nine chartered Lodges, and 391 Master Masons in that jurisdiction. A very small increase for the year is chronicled.

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No Address from Grand Master Ensign appears, except a personal statement as to broken health preventing official labors. The Deputy Grand Master reported what he had done in brief terms. The Report of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer sh~w a good financial condition. The New Mexico proclamation is published in full, showing the happy and amicable settlement of the former controversy with Missouri. The Grand Lodge of Idaho has an "Orphan Fund" amounting to more than six thousand dollars, well invested and growing. This is commendable and speaks well for the Craft. A dispensation for the formation of a new Lodge was granted by the Grand Lodge. Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Arizona was not accorded, being" for the present withheld." No Report on Correspondence appeared, though there was a committee in charge of that interest. L. F"Cartee was elected Grand Master-Boise City; James H. Wickersham re-elected Grand Secretary-Silver City.

ILLINOIS. 1882.¡ The Forty-third Annual Communication was held in Chicago, commencing on the 3d day of October, 1882, and was presided over by Rev. Bro..Wm. H. Scott, Grand Master; . Loyal L. Munn, the new Grand Secretary, was on hand, vigorous as loyal. The prayer of the Grand Chaplain appears in print, as it did last year. We do not mean that it was the same prayer. While it is a clever composition, we think the Lord would understand it as well if it had not been printed. However, it will do for some future prayist, who can present the printed form, and move to~ray by title, without reading. He can point to the prayer and say" them's my sentiments." Time will be saved, and Brethren will thank the Chaplain for not inflicting another upon' them. We fear our Illinois Grand Chaplains have hot been praying for their Grand Secretal'ies in the past. We move an amendment to the prayers of that jurisdiction. The jonrnal before us for review, from Illinois. is not so large as that of 1881 by a large majority. We had no trouble in handling it. It contains about 3<10 pages, less than half the size of last year's journal. .. Retrenchment and Reform" must have struck somewhere in Illinois, with cyclonic power, causing such a shrinkage: The Committee on Credentials reported" the number of constituent Lodges at 686, of which number 600 are represented at this Grand Communication, by 715 Representatives." The total membership in the jurisdiction is reported at 38,521, an increase of 353. It occurs to this writer that the larger jurisdictions, such as New York and Illinois, with 800 to a 1000 Representatives present at an annual meeting, must ultimately be forced to alter their representative system. Such large bodies are unwieldly, if not unmanageable. But few do any part of the business. What use are they? They draw mileage and per diem. That is an attraction. It will bring Representatives from afar. The greater the distance the better for many members. Obtaining passes or very low rates of travel on railroads, more money is realized by the Brethren than they could earn at home for the same time. Besides an annual visit to the great city, and the ~ good time" enjoyed mus't not be denied the Brethren. Payout $18,000 for the luxury every year; let widows and orphans go

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unfed and unclothed. If this elephant won't die, and ('an't be sold, kal it. But little legislation is necessary in our Grand Lodges now, and very few Representatives are need路 ed to attend to all the interests of an annual session. Very few out of the 700 or 800 Representatives present do the work that is done. It were better far, for our Fraternity, and for the Grand Lodge, if BIENNIAL Sessions--:-as in Georgia and Indiana-were the rule, and not the exception. ANNUAL ADDRESS.

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To open new Lodges had been issued in four instances. The Grand Master said he had received" some twenty applications, besides the above, for new Lodges," but had refused permission for them to organize. Not being posted as to the necessity for more Lodges in Illinois, we will not venture'an opinion as to Bro. Scott's refusal. But the thought presents itself that, with nearly seven hundred Lodges already in that jurisdiction, the need for more cannot be greatly urgent or very pressing In ~nssouri we have 517 Chartered Lodges, and a membership of nearly twenty-fit'e thousand. Illinois has nearly two hundred more Lodges than Missouri, with a membership of about fourteen thousand above ours. While the village of St. Louis will not compare with the city of Chicago, yet we believe, territorially, Missouri is as large as Illinois. If one hundred and eighty more Lodges were added to the Missouri Register, the question of greatest moment would be, " where to put them." Instead of creating more Lodges in this jurisdiction, from our knowledge of Missouri Masonry for twenty-five years, we would clean out one hundred now in existence. . DECISIONS.

The Grand Master said the questions answered and decisions made during the year amounted to several hundred. He wisely refrained from reporting them by wholesal~ only five being found in his Address. Two of them were approved: one partly so and partly not, another was wholly dissented from, and the fifth, corrected, amended, and, perhaps, improved. It makes signing the By-Laws of a Lodge by those raised or elected to membership therein essentiat'to rnembers;tip. We do not so hold in Missouri. Grand Master Scott's Address shows vast and varied labors performed, and contains many practical suggestions and ~vise 路counsels. It well deserved the commendation given by the committee, from the Report from which we take one extract: The several topics considered by the Grand Master are so carefully arranged by him that your committee find but little labor in their reference to the several committees for special reports, while the Address as a whole fully indicates the faithfulness with which the delicate and responsible duties confided to him by this Grand Body have been discharged. v

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Your committee would commend to the thoughtful consideration of every Lodge with-

in this Orand Jurisdiction this full, clear and able exposition of the affll.irs of Freemasonry,

and particularly the appropriate enunciations of the principles which should govern every Lodge and every. true Mason who desires" peace, harmony and prosperity" to pre'! vail, and have contributed to the general welfare and healthy condition of Freemasonry now existing in the State of Illinois. VISITATIONS,

Many and interesting, are recorded, showing where the Grand Master had been and what he had done. We excerpt the following: On the 13th day of October, A. D.1881, I visited the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and was introduced and received with all the honors due the station of the Grand Master, and as on former. occasions we received from them all the privileges due our Masonic rank. The Brethren trulr spared no pains to make our visit among them pleasant, and we can assure them that theIr efforts were duly appreciated by us and the warm greetings of individual members, and especially their gemal and prince or Secretaries, Bro. Vincil, will ever be remembered by us. :May peace, prosperity and harmony ever abide with our sister Grand Lodge of Missouri. On the 23d day of Mt;: A. D. 1882, I had the pleasure of meeting with the Brethren of Indiana at their Sixty-fourth Annual Communication, held in Indianapolis, and in company with M. W. Wm. H. Meffert, Grand Master of Masons of KentUCky, was introduced by Past Grand Master Robt. Van Valzah to. the officers and members of the Grand Lodge, and received from them assurances of a hearty welcome to all the privileges of the sesSIOn. I have officially visited many of the Lodges, installing their officers and addressing the membeld upon the principles of our noble Craft. In this work I have been sustained and accompiimed quite frequently by our Worthy Grand Secretary. In every case most of the officers of the Lodges and many of the Brcthren were assembled to greet the Grand Master. I found very generally the utmost harmony prevailing and from the cordial receptions extended to us and from the apparent pleasure received by the Brcthren, I am confident that these visits have becn productive of much good, and would recommend that these visitations upon the part of the Grand Master be encouraged, even if it should cost an outlay of a few hundred dollars, thercby giving the opportunity for the Brethren of the several Lodges to become aC9,uainted with the' officers of the Grand Lodge. For myself I can say that, notwithstandmg it has been a severe tax upon my physical strength it has also been a source of great pleasure,and gratification. Some of the happiest mo, ments of my life have been during these visitations, and will ever abide in my memory as bright spots in life's journey. JURISDICTION OF LODGES.

Grand Master Scott never wrote more clearly on any subject than while treating the above subject. His vie,vs and our own are in perfect accord. We put ours upon record some years ago, in reviewing the" perpetual. ,jurisdiction" doctrine of Illinois, and have never been shaken in conviction as to their soundness. Bro. Scott said, as to perpetual jurisdiction: . This has been a long, troublesome and vexatious.question. I am aware that I differ in my opinion upon this subject with able jurists, but I wish to enter my protest to the doctrine of perpetual jurisdIction. It is fraught with much inconvenience, trouble, and, to my mind, injustice. If rejection were proof that a candidate was an unworthy man and could not reform, it might be well. But the canidate may have been in every way worthy of admission, and twenty-five out of twenty-six members present may have voted for him, but one black ball was cast against his admission, and hence rejected, and perpetual jurisdiction obtained over him for all time to come. I submit, is this in accordance with the principles of justice? It is a well known fact that many candidates for the mysteries of Masonry, "who were worthy and well qualified" to be made Masons, have been rejected. They have removed to other parts, perhaps several hundred miles away, and after a lapse of five or ten years, "still entertaining a favorable opinion of Masonry," desire to petition the Lodge where they now reside. But one man, ten years previous, opposed his being made a Mason, and now the consent of that Lodge must be obtained, though it may have no knowledge of his present character. Some whom I know personally have been rejected and afterwards admitted, who had done much to advance the interests of our Craft, and are to-dll.y burning lights in this'Grand Jurisdiction. I believe the law, if it is a law, is wrong in principle and does not work well in practice. At least that is my otIlcial experience. When we read the above. the thought occurred, "surely Illinois Masons will be just and generous, and repeal the dogma of' perpetual jurisdiction.''' We had forgotten, for

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the moment, that Past Grand Master Bro. Joseph Robbins still lives. He does. We fear that this unjustly restrictive rule will never be abolished. Why such a broad-minded, generous nature as Dr. Robbins should hold and teach the following we are unable to imagine: • When a candidate ajter being rejected by one Lodge, removes into the jurisdiction oj anoth-· er, neither Lodge can receive his petition without first obtaining the consent of the other. The personal .i1/.ris61i-etion which a Lodge acquires over a candidate by rejecting his petition jor the degrees, is 1Wt affected by the lapse oj time, nor by his renwval elsewhere. A DEFAULTER.

The Grand Master made the following statement respecting the late Grand Secretary John F. Burrill: The Grand Secretary calling my attention to what appeared to him to ·be a discrepancy in the statements and accounts of our former Grand Secretary (John F. Burrill). I immediately requested the Finance Committee to repair to the office of the Grand Secretary and make a thorough investigatlOn of his receipts and disbursements, and report to me. lt was accordingly done, and being satisfied from the report made, I deemed it advisable to empower R. W. Bro. J. C. Smith to take such steps, with the least outlay practicable to the Grand Lodge, to bring the offender or defaulter before this session of the Grand Lodge, for such action as the Grand Lodge may see fit in its wisdom to take. It appears to have occurred by not entering accounts in books and Withholding the returns. The defalcation was reported to amount to $7,743.50.

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There must have been" ways dark" and serpentine by which he threw the Annual Committee off his track, or the committee must have been easily satisfied. Perhaps over much confidence and taking things for granted prevented the discovery at the time a ctean report was made. For our life~e cannot see how the Secretary could falsify his books and get 'away with that amount of money. Well, he has his reward. A felon's cell, loss of liberty and character, "coarse fare and severe duty" for the State, a cheerless future and blighted prospects will not compensate for a few thousand dollars stolen from those who trusted him. Others there are in the Brotherhood who ought to be where he is for defalcations of the same sort. The flagrant abuse of such trusts ought to be punished promptly and vigorously. While at the head of another order (purely beneficiary) we discovered a shortage in funds held by the proper custodian. He was at once notified and a demand made upon him, and bondsmen, to make good the deficiency, or suffer the consequenses. The money was paid and the offieial promptly suspended and left for parts unknown. We detected 11 ~imi1ar shortage 011 the part of one from whom better things were expected, in our Grand Lodge affairs. The leakage was checked in time to save an unfortunate Grand Officer from totaUy ruining himself, and seriously involVing his sureties. Why do Masons perpetrate such wrongs? Have they no consciences? The moral feeling of these men must have become cold and dead, and their obliquity very great, to disregard obligation and abuse their sacred. trusts. It seems about time that this defaulting buisness in Grand Bodies had ended. The Grand Bodies of Missouri were deceived by their Grand Treasurers. In Illinois, Wisconsin and Vermont, Grand Secretaries have been at fault someway. If trusts had been abused to the same extent by all these parties in other lines of business, the storm would have broken upon the reCllsaJlt ones with fury, driving them into the State prisons, where Burrill now bas time for ref1ection. Why are not others there as well '? Are we not shielding some who took and used trust funds in large amounts. We believe sucb deserve the pen as much, yea more than many who are there for far l,ess offenses. Masons should be just, and then generous. 1'0 let our kind feelings and exuberant pity shield wrong, where justice should fall, is to condone the wrong, if not to approve it. , Grand Master Scott closed up his final term and Address with credit, and in graceful terms, having served the Craft intellige?tly, efticiently and, we believe, very acceptably.

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Of course there were some-always will be-who disparaged the man and his work, because he was not their man. Nothing good can come out of Nazareth, in the estimation of some people, because they do not live in Nazareth. Then Bro. Scott was a preacher. That was enough to make him odious with some. A teutonic Brother said, in opposing our election as Grand Master, "It vill pe no goot to elect Winsil Grant Master, pecallse • he pe a breacher, unt he vill breach de Grant Lodge into de Metodis Church." It is a mortal sin in the eyes of some for a Mason to be a "breacher." We close our review of Bro. Scott's labors and. official career with commendations and hearty approval. He may not have won the prestige, gained by others, for erudition, knowledge of jurisprudence and Masonic lore, but for safe, discreet management, wise counsels, earnest and wide· spread labors, his administrations will compare favorably with the best of the country, He has made his mark in that large jurisdiction, and left an impress for good that will endure and keep him long in fraternal remembrance. VISITOR.

M. W. Bro. Fredric Speed, Grand Ma.c;ter of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, was presented to the Grand Lodge by M. W. Bro. Dewitt C. Cregier, and received a "cordial greeting," with" the usual Grand Honors." GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.

The Grand Secretary, Bro. Munn, furnished a lengthy Report for the year just closed. Much of the Report was occupied with matters concerning his predecessor, John F. Burrill, the defaulting Grand Secretary. We care not to encnmber our review with cullings from his statements. An examination of the affairs of the office, by Bro. Munn, disclosed the unpleasant fact that Secretary Burrill's delinquencies began as far back as 1877. A small shortage occurred that year. The next year it was larger by hundreds. 'rhe year following it ran up into thousands. The fourth year showed a shortage of more thanjonr th01./,sand dOllaTS. He had learned his lesson well by this time, and knew just how to take and conceal. The thought comes up, what would have been the final result if Burrill had not been displaced, thereby gi~ing a successor an opportunity to un· c;ver his hideous wrongs. What lead an honored and trusted official into these defalcations we know not. Bro. Munn talks like a business man in the extract here given: The office of Grand Secretary is the business office of the Grand Lodge, in fact the business office of the entire MasoniC Fraternity of this great State. The Grand Lodge is a corporation, as much so a.c; a National bank. The Grand Secretary should keep his books (or, I would prefer to say, THE books of the Grand Lodge) so a.c; to show all the moneys coming into his hands as Grand Secretary and what disposition he has made of them, just as carefully as the cashier of ll. bank, and in my humble jUdgment has no more right to withhold them from the Grand Lodge or its committees than has the cashier of a bank to withhold the books of the bank from his directors or bank examiner; and the Grand Secretary should turn over to his successor all books belonging to that office as carefully as the cashier of a bank would turn over the books of the bank to his successor. To all of which we respond, "so mote it be." We have followed a rule, adopted on entering this office, to have the books in such a shape every evening when closing, that, if we never returned, every cent can be found and everything in perfect order. Bro. Munn says he found nothing in the office indicating business, except an unposted Ledger. Hear him: I regret to say that there were no cash books turned over to me as Grand Secretary. in fact no book in which any cash entries were made excepting what purported to be a ledger account with the several Lodges in the State. and in this book there had not been an entry made after 1879. All there was in the office to enable me to ascertain how the accounts stood between the several constituent Lodges and the Grand Lodge had to be ascertained from an examination of the printed Proceedings of the Grand Lodge and of the annual returns of the constituent Lodges made to the Grand Lodge. •

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The Committee on Financ~, through its Chairman, Bro..J. C. Smith, presented It full and carefully prepared Report upon the defalcations of Grand Secretary Burrill. From it we extract this: That this defalcation was the result of deliberate intention, there can be no doubt"and made in such a manner as to defy detection for a time. Entries of receipts from Lodges for the current year were made in,the cash book up to the session of this Grand J,odg-e; a large n~mber were made at the session. a part of which Grand Secretary Burrill would enter in his cash book, a part in the printed Proceedings, and of the remainder no entry anywhere. To guard against a recurrence of defalcations, Bro. Munn recommended the following: T have prepared, in a comprehensive form, a blank for the Grand Secretary to report the amount of moneys, received by him from the different Lodges. and would recommend that your Finance Committee take one of these blank forms and note after each Lodge that the Grand Secretary shall report as having paid that fact; that after the close of the Grand Lodge at its Annual Session your Finance Committee be instructed to visit the office of the Grand Secretary. keeping their own report in their possession. by which they will know what Lodges had paid their dues before the meeting of the Grand Lodge, on which the Grand Secretary had reported, and paid over the money to the Grand Treasurer; and that they then carefully examine the Grand Secretary's books, noting the fact of all payments in their own report, and that they compare the Grand Secretary's books and papers with the returns of the Lodges, that they may know that the Grand Secretary has reported all Lodges that have paid; and that your Finance Committee be further authorized, at any time during the year, to visit the office of the Grand Secretary, and examine his books, and all papers and accounts in his olTIce, to see that he has properly accounted for and paid over to the Grand Treasurer all moneys received by him belonging to the Grand Lodge.

The Finance Committee urged the follOWing as a preventive: Your particular attention is called to the fact that more time must be given to your Finance Committee, and that hereafter it must be made a part of their duty to examine thc reports from the ,Lodges, to do which will require that they meet in the office of the Grand Secretary. II We find that other Grand Lodges have been defrauded, and in very much the same manner, and to prevent a recurrence of the same, we would suggest that you direct your. Finance Committee to meet at the oflice of the Grand Secrctary, and that he be rcquired" to submit the reports of Lodges and such other papers, together with his books, etc., to them for their examination. We close our references to this sad and unhappy affair by saying, that the best and surest preventive of such disgraceful transactions is AN HONEST MAN in office. AurzoNA :Grand Lodge was recog-nized as a legally constituted body for the Territory of Arizona, 'on report and recommendation of John W. Brown, Chairman of Committee on Masonic Correspondence. • ORATION. A brief Oration, covering five pages, was delivered by Bro. Owen Scott, Grand ,Orator. "Masonry-its Ritualism, its Realities, its Results," being his theme. He treated ;the subject plainly and practically. This is saying a great deal of the modern oration. Reports from twenty-nine District Deputy Grand Masters are printed in the Proceed'ings, with Reports from the Board of Grand Examiners. Examiners in Illinois are the :same as Lecturers in Missouri. COIUtESPON DENCIe. Bro. John Washin~ton Brown, Committee on Foreign Correspondence, submitted his :Second Annual Review. It is not so lengthy ItS the former Heport by several majority, iembracing only 144 pages. It i8 none the lcss readable by being comi)w'a!.ivcl.'l brief. He ;noted Such points of-interest as struck him in the Proceedings of Missouri, for 1881,

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giving us the benefit of two pages. We are always grateful even for small favors. He made no extracts or comments, except in reference to our New Mexico and Missouri troubles, so happily settled and off the docket. The review of Bro. Brown is so out of line with his first effort, as to bulk and matter, that we are at a loss how to treat it. As our Report on Illinois is already quite lengthy, we will give the Report of Bro. Brown the go-by, perhaps good-bye were better. The journal shows that the" old wheelhorse" of Illinois Masonry, Theodore T. Gurney, was appointed Committee on Correspondence. DANIEL M. BROWNING, Benton, G. M. LOYAL L. MUNN, Freeport, G. Sec.

INDIANA. This is an" off year" with Indiana, so for as meeting is concerned. We will not hear from the Brethren of that jurisdiction until 1884. Biennial Communications are in order over there. We hope they, like Georgia, may soon get out of the woods and resume their aDnual gatherings.

INDIAN TERRITORY, 1882. This is among the young and smaller Grand Lodges of the country. ItS Eighth Annual Session was held at Vinita, Cherokee Nation, November 7th, 1882. Fourteen chartered Lodges are registered, and the membership amounts to 422. Eleven IA)dges were represented. at the Annual Communication. M. W. Bro. C. E. Gooding, Grand Master, presided; R. W. and Rev. Bro. J. S. Murrow was Grand Secretary. A brief buisness Address was presented by the Grand Master, in which is found the statement that the Lodges in that" jurisdiction are in a good healthy condition." Questions and answers, somewhat scattered, make up a portion of the Address. There is nothing of interest in the rulings or answers, as they bear upon local affairs. He said" 255 degrees had been conferred during the year; seventy-five raised," We cannot determine . whether the "degrees" were "raised" or the "seventY-five.", Why write so loosely f The Grand Master recommended an increase of the Grand Secretary's salary, and commended the order known as " the Eastern Star degree." . On Intemperance and Profanity among Masons, Grand Master Gooding uttered words earnest and full of point. He shaved both classes to the quick and then cauteri7,cd them. Burn them some more, Brother, and all such. Drunken and profane Masons, so called, are so many standing'reproaches, living libels and breathing mockeries of Masonry. Of Profanity, the Grand Master said: This is a crime more common, perhaps, than intemperance. It is wide-spread. We have got to that.point where we do not consider it as a Masonic offe nse, and yet it is, most emphatically. Think a moment, Brethren! At the very threshold of Masonry you ar~ G. L.-Ap. 3.

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required to declare your trust in God-'-you there acknowledge ~'our allegiance to Him. lIe forbids you to take His namc in vain. Do you not. thCll, violate your dcclaration ? Again. in the first charge given you. you are required to inculcate three great duties, one of which is to God, in never mentionin?, His name but with that reverential awe which is due from a creature to his Crcator. 1'0 this charge you give a solemn. though passive assent, arId yct you violatc it every day. Is this perjury, or not? You know that It is a Masonic offense. I assure you. my Brothers. you are not using the common ~avel as you should, divesting your li:ps, let alone your hearts. of the vices and superfluities of life, thus fitting yourselves, as hving stoncs, for that spiritual building-that house not made with hands, eternal in the Hcavens. The Grand Secretary furnished a fine business' Report, appertaining to his sphere of duty and labor, showing fiscal condition, Grand Lodge library, etc. COflDHJNICATIONS

Were received from the Representatives of this Grand Lodge, near the Grand Lodges of New York and Quebec. The Brethren in Indian Territory think as little of Mormons and Mormonism as the present writer. Hear them: Resolved. That the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory commend the course of the :Masons of Utah, in refusin~ to admit Mormons into their Lodges, and the action of the Grand Lodge of Utah in the premises.

A Charter was granted for the formation of Ross Lodge. ARIJ':ONA

Grand Lodge was formally recognized, and fraternal greetings extended to the same. THE EASTERN STAR

Was pronounced (by a committee) " a good institution in its moral teachings," etc., but the Grand Lodge had no jurisdiction of such orders. Well said. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence did not present a Report. We presume financial considerations prevent the publication of an Annual Review. HARVEY LINDSEY, Eufaula, G. M. J. S. MURROW, A-tok-a, G. Sec.

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IOWA, 1883. The Fortieth Annual Communication was held in Cedar Rapids, June 5th, 188.'3. M. W. Grand Master George B. Van Saun was in the chair, and R. W. Bro. Theodore S. Parvin was Grand Secretary, assisted by his SOIL An Address of Welcome was tendered in behalf of the Masons of Cedar Rapids, and responded to by the Grand Master. From a very full and complete Recapitulation we learn that there are 394 working chartered Lodges in Iowa, with a membership of nearly 20,000. There were Representatives present from 31<1 Lodges, amounting to 382 delegates. Twenty-two Lodges had been instituted under Dispensation, thirteen of which recei ved charters. and nine continue on probation. The Lodges average jifty-three members in that jurisdiction. This is a better showing than our Missouri Lodges can make. The financial exhibit is good, as shown by the Iowa Report. The journal of. Proceedings for 1883 is extra in size, admirable in arrangement, artistic in appearance, and timely in arrival. It contains nearly six hundred pages, in clear, open type, and was. received in lcss than two mOIlths after the Grand Lodge closed.

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Bro. Parvin- leads all the jurisdictions of America in always bringing out his Report in good time, excepting Missouri. We bear the palm on this point, and have, for the last two years. In thirty working days from Grand Lodge sessions we have had our Reports mailed. . But then our journal is not large like Iowa's, having but a little over three hundred pages: We are ajraid of these great big journals, and hesitate to tackle them, as in the case of Illinois a few years ago. But then we are not afraid of Bro, Parvin, and therefore venture up to and take a look at his columbiad. While it is loaded, it won't kick or explode. So here goes: ADDRESS.

A fourteen-paged report from Grand Master Van Saun first claims attention. It wa..<; his second annual Address, and opened with warm greetings, hearty congratulations to the Brethren, and devout acknowledgments to God for mercies past. Business followed his proper exordium, and announcements were made of chartered Lodges organized, corner-stones laid, halls dedicated and Lodges instituted under Dispensation. Under the heading" Appeals," he asked, "Should a Grand Master hold any action of his Grand Lodge in abeyance? " He said: "Is it best for the interests of Freemasonry, after a case has been disposed • of by the Grand Lodge, under any circumstances, to have a rehearing? I certainly do no~ believe that a Grand Master has more power than his Grand Lodge, and yet I do sincerely believe that a Grand Master is but simply doing his duty, and it must necessarily be for the good of the Fraternity, when the action of a Grand Lodge has been obtained through misunderstanding or fraud, that he holds the case in abeyance, subject to the future action of the Grand Lodge. Further, it is my deliberate conviction that a case should be reopened when an appeal for a rehearing is made to the Grand Master, and he is convinced that there are good grounds for said rehearing. I believe it is always right and best to correct an error, even if it be at a late day. Do right, though'the heavens jall." Yes, do right, but don't do as you please. Here is the danger in exercising doubtful powers. If a Grand Master may set a..<;ide Grand Lodge action in one case .he may do so in many. Our Grand Master has done so in one instance, but wishes he had not. We will apologize for, but not defend him, "though the heavens jall," and though a Grand Lodge committee sat down on us. If an error has been committed, as intimated above, let the case stand until the Grand Lodge can correct it. We believe in the largest liberty possible being accorded to Grand Masters, but they certainly have not more power than Grand Lodges, and thereby undo what the Grand .Lodge has d01l,e. The Grand Master would soon be i i a bigger man" than law, Grand Lodge or ,any thing else, except Mr. Prerogative. The Grand Master announced that the changes made in their By-Laws, at the previous session, had proved desirable to the Subordinates; he recommended further improvements and modifications. BONDS.

"'Great men think alike." Grand l\faster Van Saun presented. views identical with those expressed by this writer one year ago, concerning bonded officers of a Grand Lodge. He would 'have the Grand Lodge select some National Bank" as a repository for our fund" and the funds be then deposited by the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, to be drawn out only upon orders signed by the Grand Master and Grand Secretary, countersigned by the Grand Treasurer. This would obviate the necessity of the Grand Treasurer giving bonds, and would seem to me to be more Masonic than our present law. The above embodies our plan of last year, which was not adopted. If the Grand Lodge selects It place of deposit, then a failure of the Grand Treasurer could not affect the funds, because, he never handles the money, as the Grand Secretary makes all deposits. The Grand Secretary could not draw any money, except upon a certified warrant, and the

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Grand Treasurer would obtain llone save upon the check of the Grand Secretary. They would be checks upon each other. Thus the funds would be protected, provided the Grand Secretary was doubly honest-honest enough to account for and deposit all moneys coming into his hands. Defalcations amon~ this class of officials have furnished just ground for guarding the funds of Grand Lodges with extra vigilanc~. Illinois', Wisconsin and Vermont furnish the proof, if any should be called for. The losses caused by failing and defaulting Grand Treasurers in several jurisdictions,afford additional reasons for strictest attention and care in this direction. Missouri has had a fair share of unpleasant experience on this subject. LIBRARY.

The Grand Master mentioned, with evident satisfaction and pride, the securement by the Grand Lodge, of the" Bower Library." He, with others, as a committee, visited Keokuk, for the purpose of examining the collection of books, medals, etc., owned by the late distinguished Brother, R. F. Bower. He said of their work: , After a long and careful examination, and upon due deliberation, your committee deemed it best to purchase the library, medals, etc., for the amount named by last Grand Lod~e, paying Mrs. Bower four thousand dollars therefor. The offer was finally accepted bv Mrs, Bowel'. and thereby this extensive and very valuable libmry, the collection of many years of labor, time and money of our deceased Brother, passed into the possession of the Grand Lodge of Iowa-so that I can truthfully state that we stand among the foremost-yes, the first, in possessing the largest and best Masonic library in the land. • The erection of a fire-proof library building was earnestly urged, for the protection and preservation of " the best Masonic libral'Y in the world." DECISIONS.

The Grand Master of Iowa has views of his own concerning decisions of Grand Masters. We copy what he said to'let Missouri Masons see his opinions: As in the past year, so in this present Masonir. year, many letters have been received asking my views on Masonic jurisprudence. I have given them as best I knew, trnsting that my views have met the approval of those most interested. I have deemed it best to again withhold my decisions from being published-to my mind for the best of reasons, as expressed in my report of last year. I do not wish to be considered contumacious ih not reporting them, far from it, for I do sincerely believe the publication of Grand Master's decbions fails to accomplish any good A Grand Master's decision applies only to the particular case brought before him, and should be considered as law only for that case, and during his term of office, or until changed by his successor. We do not agree with the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Iowa. His views make us nervous, too nervous to give a calm and deliberate reply, We therefore turn him over to the tender mercies of our Pennsylvania Brethren, and especially to Bro. Vaux. In that jurisdiction, we learn, Grand Masters are so far above the Grand Lodge that they exercise a power akin to the prerogatives of crowned heads-" the divine right" of kings-which means do as you please. We opine such assumptions and exercise of powers will never become popular or general among the Grand Lodges of the United States. This writer declares himself to be too much of a Republican to favor the mythical, high-sounding pretentiousness of the old world. It,ran never obtain widely among American Masons. W.e prefer mote CONSTITUTIONS and fewer prerogatives. • Grand Master Van Saun announced that the custodians of the work had adopted" a standard work for this (Iowa) jurisdiction." He regards" a correct ritual" as next to the pure principles of Masonry and living in accordance with those principles. We are glad to meet such declarations coming from high and representative Masons. Too many of our Fraternity place the ritual above every thing else. To be bright is the acme of Masonic perfection in their estimation. With us C'the pure principles" of Masonry 'come first, and the" ritual" second. The Grand Master of Iowa had distributed himself extensively through his jurisdiction and among the Lodges. More than ninety Lodges were visited b~r him,two hundred sessions had been held and three-fifths of all the Lodges in the

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State had been reached through these means and the delegates in attendance. Such a Grand Master does not live in vain, and few such are to be found. Bro. Van Saun concluded his very excellent Address thus: The labors of the year are ended. What fruitage those labors will yield, time may unfold to a greate,路 or less extent here below; if not here, I trust they may bring a golden harvest in the brighter world路 beyond. By the suffrages of my Brethren, I have been exalted to the very high position of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa for two consecutive terms. The labors have been continuous and laborious, particularly the last year-having, I might say, combined the duties of Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, thus doing double duty. I have done my best. My heart has been in these labors, and I trust the Craft at large may have been benefited by them. My acts and life have been placed before you like an open book; from them, judge me kindly and gently. My best wishes will always attend the Grand Lodge of Iowa, together with her con;;tituent Lodges, and to each and every Brother I would say: Practise in your daily lives the principles of truth and ('irtne, which have been. and are, so frequently inculcated and so forcibly recommended in our Lodges. Continue in the way of well路doing, and all will be well. " Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate;

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His Brethren being unwilling to dispense with his invaluable services, elected him for a" third tenn." He will be !ieard from again if life and health are continued, which God grant in mercy. Bro: Parvin, the laborious and pains-taking Grand Secretary, furnished another of his 'full and complete business reports. We hope Iowa may have in training some one to do the work of this faithful officer when the pen shall fall from his tired and nerveless hand. His report as Librarian is worth reading. He thmks Librarians, like "poets, are born," and made occasionaUy. So be it. Bro. Parvip. paid a brief tribute to the memory of deceased "Past Grand Officers Hempstead, Watson and other Craftsmen of Iowa. His offering at the shrine of departed worth in the case of Oliver S. Beers, of Alapama,' was just, tender and touching. Bro. Beers was a true gentleman, a warm friend and a devo~d Mason. Majority and minority reports from the Library Committee were presented. Parts of each were approved, and a perfected report was adopted. A Library building was ordered, and a Committee on Location, Plans, etc., appointed. The election of Grand Officers took place on the second day of the session, which resulted in the re-election of the former corps, except Grand Treasurer. A DIGEST

Of Masonic law was presented by the chairman of tbe committee baving charge of that interest-Past Grand Master Guilbert. The Digest was adopted. We bope to receive a copy in due time. Council Bluffs gets the next session of the Grand Lodge. Still on wheels. Arizona Grand Lodge was recognized and fraternal correspondence invited. At the installation of Grand Officers PMt Grand Master Guilbert surprised the Grand '. Tyler, Bro. Schreiner, "with a splendid gold watch, chain and Templar charm." This veteran Tyler was installed for the twenty-fifth time, and continues to "watch" for his Grand Lodge against the approach of bad fellows. Bro. Parvin prayed, .. God bless good old Schreiner, the faithful Grand Tyler." / The pay-roll-mileage and per diem-footed up $4,169.75. THE II1RTSOCK CASE,

Whatever it means, 'was mentioned by the Grand Master is his Address, and cut an important figure in the Proceedings. It was finally remanded to Iowa City Lodge, NO.4. Why, we do not understand. rrhe Grand Master was present when the case was under consideration in said Lodge. lIe was assured that if Past Grand Master Hartsock" were to

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plead guilty to each and all'ofthespecifications, the Lodge would clear him." In proofofthis the Grand Master had a vote taken on a specification to which there was no defense. Yet the accused was not convicted. No wonder the Grand Master moved the case to a higher tribunal, the Grand Lodge. Why send it back where" members of the Lodge had been approached and tampered ,with by defendant," as shown by the Grand Master? We know nothing of the nature of the case, and are not concerned in any way; yet in view of all the statements gleaned from the journal, we guess there is something smokey connected with the affair, and read carefully through to find a clearing up. Our surprise at finding the case remanded ueed not be expressed. If Past Grand Master Hartsock was deserving of any puniShment, why did not the Grand Lodge 'inflict it, as Iowa Lodge had not done so? If innocent, why not acquit him and remove the cloud and aspersion at once? If deemed guilty, why remand the case to a Lodge that had refused to convict? The case reminds o.s of one we tried in a Lodge when Grand Master. A member had stolen eleven thousand dollars from his employer, who was a Mason. He admitted the crime. The Lodge tried and acquitted him in our presence. We did not remo\'e the case to the Grand Lodge, but moved upon the charter of the concern. It never met again. Queer things take place in some Lodges. We saw a Brother tried by a Lodge for gross unmasonic conduct, and declared guilty. The Lodge refused to inflict any penalty on the guilty member. That Lodge is dead also. A very elaborate and able Report on Jurisprudence was rendered by a committee, of which M. W. Bro. E. A. GUilbert, Past Grand Master, was chairman. We have read no Grand Lodge document containing more ringing, sound, strong and common-sense views. It bears the intellectual impress of a MASTER. We have hurried through he doings of the fortieth annual session of Iowa, and leave them with the feeling that the journal is the most thoroughly complete of any we have ever reviewcd. Less than this would be injustice. More would be fulsome. CORRESPONDENCE.

Bro; Parvin, a Nestoriau reviewer, presented a two-hundred paged R~port after his usual style, haVing examined the~ournals of fifty Grand Lodges. More than eight pages were awarded to Missouri, for 1882. We fear our small review of Iowa this year will not be a proper reciprocation of the very kind and extended notice given Missouri. If we could review as weU as Bro. Parvin, the pleasure of the labor would be intenSified. But his ways are not as our ways. He learned how to work in the long ago. We are just beginning to learn. When we reach his age, and have his experience, perhaps we may furnish a readable review. He said the past year had been the busiest, most perplexing and complicated of all the years of a busy life, Certainly he does a great amount of work. Adding to many and varied labors that of his Report of Correspondence, amounting to a fair-sized volume, we infer he must grow weary in work, though not oj the work. The question occurs, if he had leisure to prepare a Report, whether it would grow 011 his hands to the size of Illinois' review of 1881. Bro.'Parvin said, if he could write like the eloquent Bro. VAUX, of Pennsylvania, , and others of the guild, he would launch out upon the great ocean and do something more in accordance with his feelings. Don't launch, Bro. Parvin, we beg you. Stay near the shore and keep company with those of the guild who are afraid of the" great ocean." For our part, we are jorced to keep near the shore, and want company. We cannot swim, and do not know how to paddle. Others must do the launching and take the deep soundings. Cabled to the shore, we beg to look on. Bro. Parvin hits tardy Grand Secretaries whose Proceedings are delayed and thus committees'are hindered in reviewing Grand Looge transactions. We say, thump them some more, and please keep on at it, doing for us the unfinished job we undertook and abandoned. Some Grand Secretaries, like Lodge Secretaries, seem to hold their work subordinate to other claims, to be performed at their convenience. Bro. Parvin thinks that, if such had been bidden to the marriage feast in the days of the Virgins, they would

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have been left out in darkness for the want of promptness in securing oil for their lamps. We think they ought to be left out of o.tfice, for want of promptness in doing their work. There are a few of this easy-going class that need waking up. We cannot follow Bro. Parvin through his Report, but jump from the exordium into Missouri. 'A preacher found a puzzling text in his discourse, and said, I cannot explain this ver:se, but will skip it. We skip all between Alabama and Missouri. He glanced briefly at the Address of Bro. Dockery; complimented the Oration of Bro. Boyd, our Grand Orator; mentioned, with pleasure, the presence of our venerable Bro. Carnegy, whom he had met when Grand Master of Missouri, more than forty years ago. He noted that th,e Grij.nd Master's Address went t6 a committee composed of PAST GRAND MASTERS, for consideration, supposing that said Past Officers would be better prepared to report upon the acts of their successor, because they had been through the m'ill. If Bro. Parvin had said the Past Grand Masters had been in the MORGUE, and knew how to pass upon the next case brought in, he would have been nearer the facts. Why, that committee of Past Grand Masters holds an annual inquest on the Grand l\fastcr in office, and as a Coroner's Court, buries him, more or less, according as to them seemeth good. By the time this inquest has ended, some of our Grand Masters wish they never had been in court. We cannot get along without our coroner's annual viewing and setting upon the unwilling and unhappy corps. Spare us our inquest, Bro. Parvin. Bro. Parvin alluded to our" new form of funeral service," and wanted to know, what is the matter with that excellent old form of Webb?" Nothing the matter with it, that we have heard of. As every jurisdiction can make laws for itself, we see no reason why each may not have its "own form of funeral and installation service," even though there may be as many distinct forms as there are jurisdictions. As Grand Lodges now exist in this Republican govemment, there is a deal of the States Rights doctrine among us, and it is likely to continue. We, in Missouri, ,use our form of funeral and installation services. We would not attempt to use or introduce our forms into other jurisdictions. The age of the" excellent old form of Webb" does not prove it to be bctter than others, not even than the one prepared by our poetic Bro. Garrett. As to uniformity inour funeral and installation services in various jurisdictions, it is no more necessary than possible; and it is no more possible than to secure unity of view and thought concerning many questions peculiar to the various jurisdictions. One end is gained in Missouri by adopting our new form of funeral service. We secure uniformity among onrsel1Jes. There will be but one form used at our Missouri funerals. Bro, Parvin thinks that it "would be well for Bro. Vincil" to let the New Mexico and incidental matters rest in the grave. Why, certainly, Bro. Parvin. Have we not buried that unwelcome presence, and proclaimed our joy over its funeral! Bro. Parvin mistook our farewell shots. , Thcy were only hlank cartridges fired over the grave of the buried corpse. We meant no diAsparagement of Brothers Parvin and Inglesby, though we thought their action was precipitate. We love those Brethren too much ever to do them intentional injustice. II

Bro. Parvin laughed at us for poking fun at the" ponderous tome" of Illinois, for 1881, and says he "enjoyed a hearty laugh over it at Bro. Brown's expense." Some things are contagious. Beware, lest when, you have rest and leisure, a "ponderous tome" come forth from Iowa. He applauded our :views as to the "prerogative bosh" claimed to belong to Grand Masters, and gave a well directed blow against this so-called power. We beg his pardon for claiming to be the only one found fighting the II prerogative humbug." We had not seen his deliverances on the subject, and thought no one was with us in the fight. As he has been fighting the' same battle .. 10 these many years," we join him as a veteran and experienced leader, and we will be heard, if not felt, bcfore our battle flag is furled. Bro. Parvin quoted, entire and approvingly, our views of the deialcations of Grand Officers. Since our views were written on that subject, last ycar, we have learned of similar defalcations in other jurisdictions. As!ar as we ean find out, the secret history

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of defaulting" Grand Officers." there have been three causes producing this alarming abuse of trust reposed by Grand Bodies, Whiskey. Women and Gambling have been the Whirl-pools where money, honor and character were swallowed. Whiskey has led to vicious practices; vice required money for its indulgence; dishonorable means were employed to secure the means to gratify hellish lusts; peculation, fraud. gambling followed. Gambling hIlS not always been with cards in these cases. but betting that wheat. and cotton. and other prodUCts would command a certain price at a given time, has been a gambling hell where many went down in shame and disgrace to rise no more. The full history of this ,business will never be written or kno.wn. Bro. Parvin demurs to our use of the term "Dr." as applied to him. saying he was at a loss to know of what he is a "Dr." Well, now, Bro. Parvin, do not you know the meaning of those letters" LL. D.... attached' to your name? Has not the Iowa university long since declared you, an old Professor, in one ,of its departments, worthy of the degree of Doctor of Laws? If you allow us to 'be, a Doctor of Divinity, you must not ignore your calling aforetime, even though now, like this writer, you be a Grand Secretary! Bro. Parvin re-echoed our views concerning the many decisions found in Grand Masters' annual reports. He pronounces "decisions. now-a-days, modern nuisances." or even WOrRe, because often they change the law in an unconstitutional manner. Yes, they are nuisances, and many of them abominable ones. Some fellow writes the Grand Master to know if "Cousin Sally Dillard" was a Mason's widow, or something equally silly. The Grand :Master Is of the opinion that he does not know any thing about the subject, but wishing to give" the benefit of a doubt" to some one, he rather inclines to think" she were," To settle a mighty issue, and form a precedent for future generations, he reports the case and it goes to a committee. The question with similar ones, is wrestled with, and the committee finally conclude that" Cousin Sally" could hardly be recognized, with safety, as a Mason's widow. though no doubt she would have been an ornament to " the Eastern Star." Thus the question is unsolved; the questioner is disappointed; the Grand Master does not exactly know, and poor" Cousin Sally Dillard" remains out in the cold, Bro. Parvin treated us cleverly, indeed he has always dealt" kindly with the lad." knowing our timidity and shrinking disposition. We part with him reluctantly. as it was our desire to go through the report, but we cannot spare more time or space. Missouri is still glad to have another Parvin as her Representative at the Grand Lodge of Iowa. We hope the son may represent us as long as did his father, and never ha\;e any cause to resign owing to the folly of our jurisdiction. Iowa and Missouri are much alike, and have many things in common. They ought to be good friends. GEORGE B. VAN SAUN, Cedar Falls. (re-elected) G, M. THEODORE S. PARVIN, LL. D., Iowa City, (re-elected) G. Sec. NEWTON R. PARVIN, Iowa City, (appointed) Ass't G. Sec.

KANSAS, 1883. The Grand Lodge met in Topeka, February 21st. 1883, and began the labors of the Twenty-seventh Annual Communication, with M. W. Bro. William Cowgill. Grand Master, in the chair, and our genial R. W. Bro. John H. Brown; Grand Secretary. The summary shows a chartered Lodge Register of 207 at the opening of the session. Out of this number, 174 were represented. Fifteen new Lodges were chartered, making a total Lodge roster of 222. There was a reported membership of 10,395, being a gaiil of

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1,154 members. This is a handsome showing for one Yiar. Fifteen new Lodges and nearly twelve hundred increase in membership must be encouraging to our Kansas Brethren. 'Six' Past Grand Masters greeted the Brethren they had served and ruled, by their presence, during the session. Grand Master Cowgill, in his Address, presented an exordium, just five lines in length, and was into the business part of it before anyone could cheer him for the bTevity of his opening. Sensible Grand Master. Why do not our Grand Masters generally orate on the 24th of June, and give usbUl;ine.~s at Grand Lodge. Bro. Cowgill finished his say in six pages and furnished a few" Exhibits" of Dispensations granted, and other official acts. Fifteen Lodges had been started by his permission Under Dispensation. He reported a number of, official acts of local bearing, and commented practically upon the necessity of Lodges, conducting their affairs ,on business principles. He treated, at some length, the subject of " work," and the method of disseminating it. His conclusion was "in favor of the Grand Lecturer system." Missouri votes aye. He said but few official visits had been made by him during his term.• Not many Grand Masters can afford to visit as much as is desired, or even necessary. Grand Master Cowgill is not singular in this respect. His remarks upon "conferring degrees out of time" were proper and timely. We quite agree with him, that if applications to confer degrees in advance of the regular time, were taxed about $25 in each case, the number of emergency applicants would largely disappear. Foreign relations with all Masonic Grand Bodies were reported as unchanged and pleasant. Some excellent recommendations were offered, and the Addr~s closed as follows: Now, my Brethren, I return to you the insignia of the high' office to which your partiality has twice elevated me, with the hope that during the term I have served you as Grand Master. this Grand Lodge has not lost step in its advancement, nor Masonry fallen from its high estate. I assure you. with all sincerity, that no period of my life has been'so complete in enjoyment, as the last two years; the respect and kind treatment that I have received from every officer and member of this Grand Jurisdiction, has been such that I rejoice to have thus known you; and regret that the ever changing march of time imperatively demands a dissolution of the ties that have so firmly bound us together..

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. Our good 'natured 'Bro. John H. Brown, the "irrepressible," Grand Secretary, presented a business report of practical value. - His experience with lazy Secretaries ~llies with ours in a measure. Oh, for some power to reach ,this supremely indifferent and sublimely serene class of delinquents. Cyclones are powerless agents to sti1' them. What will do it? The foolckiller's club, if applied with giant force, would not make them bat their eyes. It is our opinion,' that, in most all Lodges thus blighted, the Worshipful gentleman, styled Master, is not a whit better. On the subject of Lodge insurance, Bro. Brown had these sensible words to say. We commend them to Missouri Lodges : It has often occurred to me, that the officers of our Lodges do not practise the same foresight, in the conduct of Lodge business, which they exhibit in the management of their private affairs. Usually, Lodges go on from year to year, without a dollar of insurance, a risk which no prudent member would run longer than it would take him to insure his own property in some solvent insurltnce company. Judicious insurance is well-timeci economy; then why do not Lodge officers protect the property committed to their care, by the same saf~guards with which they surround their own possessions? We observe that in some jurisdictions, Grand Masters have issued an edict, requiring that a reasonable amount of insurance be at once taken out against loss or damage by fire, upon all insurable property owned by Subordinate Lodges. . On the subject of "Masonic Parasites," we clip the following: From the large number of letters received, during the past year, from our Brethren in this State, I conc!ude that this class of sponges have been right busy, and have but

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too well succeeded in imposin~ upon generous Craftsmen. Their operations have been confined to no particular locality, though generally they avoid large towns and Lodges. 'I'he amount they have g~ined is by no means small, and, in many instances, the items have been contributed by those least able to spare from their means. In my Address to the Grand Lodge, 1870, I took occasion to call the attention of the members of that body to this important question, with the hope that some measure might be adopted. which would, at least, partially put a stop to this nuisance. Many of these Masonic tramps, I have no doubt, are in good standing in their respective Lodges, but was their conduct known, they would be promptly expelled therefrom. But they revolve around. under an assumed name, never giving the correct name and number of their Lodge. It is next to impossible, without much delay and expense, to ferret them out. Many times they take the name of some prominent Mason, the name and number of his Lodge, but when justice is about to overtake them, find it convenient to change name and hail from a new Lodge and town. . He properly styles such fellows as "Masonic tramps" and ".leeches." The country is full of them. We have suffered so much and often from them, that we have grown uniformly suspicious, harsh and almost repellant. It is considered sufficient ground for suspicion that a man is a" dead-beat," "tramp," "l'eech," or something worse, when he applies for Masonic aid. As a rule the applicant for Masonic charity is a fraud, and the eXCclJtiOn is exceedingly rare. Out of the many aided by us personally, only one ilver proved to be deserving, and refunded the money. ORATION.

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As the custom of having Orations during Grand Lodge Sessions has become general and fixed, Kansas must needs have one. A Grand Orator had been appointed, and he orated five pages. And who was the Orator? Well, poor Kansas! When it comes to pass that Missouri's Grand Secretary and Committee on Correspondence has to do the orating, we will move to quash Orations and abolish the Orator. "R. W:Bro. John H. Brown, Grand Orator." That sounds well, and looks well in print. . But the idea of a Grand Secretary making an Oration! or even a Committee on Correspondence! It is novel! Just think of the venerable Brethren, Vaux, Simons, Abell, Batchelor, Singleton, Medairy, Howry and Pearson going into the Orato?' business! And John Brown, of Kansas, an Orator. Next. • But there are some mighty good things in the Address of " Bro. John H. Brown, Grand Orator," and we must cull some of his sayings, not out of compliment to the " Orator," but because the sayings are eminently worthy of perpetuity: The grand object of Masonry is the moral and intellectual culture of man, and, for this purpose. it bas means and appliances unegualled by any other Order or Institution on earth. Hence, the Bible and the seven lIberal sciences are constantly kept in the foreground by all who appreciate such culture, and mean to contribute to its promotion. Hence. the steady accession to our ranks of high-minded, cultivated men. Hence, the incoming of those who can rise above the cowardice of party, the insane strife of sects, and the vile trickery of the excha.nge and market place. A great moral conflict is now going on. In this contest, as men and Masons, we profess to be enlisted on the side of truth and peace, and claim to be battling for the establishment of the former, and the undisputed supremacy of the latter. This being the fact-and such it is-we should not waver or falter, however strong may be the powers of our adversaries, however forbidding the obstacle interposed in our path: rather should we gain courage by the op,?osition and renewed inspiration from the fact that our foes are the foes of justice and SOCIal harmony. A MasoVic Lodge should be a source of llght to guide the wayward, and prevent the broken man and woman from sounding the depths of despair. While we boast of peaee and order within our ranks, be it ours to do more without than we boast, by rescuing from vice, misery. and misfortune, every soul yet susceptible to good influences within reach of our cable-tow. Our Institution should be a great moral force to break down the barriers erected in the interest of caste, which separate man from man, and thus prolong the war of races, and¡ prevent their natural normal development. By doing this, Masonry will achieve the great work of its mission, and the brotherhood of man will pecome an accepted

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fact. We profess to work in the cause of a broad humanity, and, in the name of man, under the providencc of GOD, to strugp;le for the relief of mind from the bondage of error Il.nd the thraldom of war.. Let our lives. then. not be barren of enduring results. Fruitless fig-trees we should not be in our own chosen gardens; for, if we are, a curse as terrible as that of the Nazll,rene, will, sooner or later wither us as it did the one near Jerusa.lem. Masonry to-day has greater numerical strength than at any former date. Ncver beforc did so many seek its gate...,. We may say that its portals are crowded with men who are sick of the wrangle of the market, tired of the unrest and discord of the multitude, and disgusted with the vulgar strife of silly Secretaries and foolish party warfare. Thcy come seeking repose, peace, and an opportunity for personal improvemcnt. They long for the Companionship of Brothers, and aspire to intercourse with generous souls. Are we prepared, in accordance with路 ollr professions, to open to them avenues through which they may gain that mental and moral relief necessary to save them from the perils that from every side threaten, and prepare themselves for a nobler work than heretofore has fallen to their lot? Are our lives, our moral examples, such as to in vite imitation? If we can say aye, our Masonry has become a fact; but, if we are compelled to say nay, then is it a gross fiction. While we have grand temples. oommodious halls, appropriate furniture, and all that can please an artistic eye, the grave. solemn question obtrudes itself~" Do our moral edifices correspond'?" Is the inner life of the Fraternity whieh mects in them, such as to warrant the further increase of the members who claim a home there? Lct every Brother answer these queries in secret, and should he find himself in the least delinquent, may he have the courage to right the past, and in future save the Institution and himself from reproach. ARIZONA.

The Grand Lodge of Arizona was accorded fraternal greetings and recognition, and cordially welcomed into the" Fraternal Circle" of Grand Lodges. CORRESPONDENCE.

The Report on Correspondence is signed by .. John H. Brown, for the Committee." This is "Grand Orator" Brown. His review covered over two hundred pages, and embraced critical and judicious comments upon, and numerous extracts from, journals of fifty-three Grand Lodges, seven of them for two yeal's, Missouri, for 1881 and for 1882, being thus noticed. The whole is equivalent to a review of sixty Grand Lodge journals. The chiefmerit of the Report is not in its length or brevity, but in its 路matter. 路Bro. Brown always furnishes a most reada.ble review. The Report rendered was the thirteenth furnished by the author. He said the year had been a trying one, its labors had been heavy and the hot weather of summer and autumn had been taxing. We fear too much " Oration" affected the committee. Anyone who would prepare a Report covering two hundred pages, and then write an Oration, ought to suffer. Our sympathetic nature is not stirred a particle; still, we like the Report all the same, and would like to make some more extracts. However, we have given Kansas all the space allowable. Commenting upOtl somebod)"s views about" perpetual juriSdiction," Bro. Brown cast high his beaver and danced into the controversial arena like a boy. Here him: Patience! Pray, Brother, who but a tyrant, in heart and principle, can even look on such legislatIOn, without loathing and disgust. Freemasonry! There may be such in Hades, but none on earth or in Heaven. To call such stuff Freemasonry, is to desecrate the word free. with malice aforethought, and place the freest society on earth, on a level with the old Inquisition. No one. unless all enemy of Masonry, will countenance such doctrine, or attempt to apologize for its existence. Say, Bro. "Orator" Brown, you reached a climax, up and down. "Heaven ,. and .. Hades," the extreme points of this flight, make the journey wearisome, and we shall not take the trip, in July, for purposes of examination. in "Hades." But we will assure our Kansas Brother that in Illinois he will find just such Freemasonry as is characterized in the above extract so vigorously. The language employed by Bro. Brown, is more expressive than elegant, perhaps, but the doctrine berated is abominable. We hit it hard in our review of Illinois in 18i8. Our arguments against the rule of Illinois have not yet been answered. We refer Bro. Brown to our 1878 review of this question.

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In 1879, Bro. Theodore T. Gurney, Grand Master, in his Address, reported against the 'rule adopted under Grand Master Robbins in 1877. Bro. Robbins had ruled and the Grand Lodge approved That, when a candidate, after being rejected by one Lodge, removes into the jurisdiction of another, neither Lodge can receive his petition without first obtaining the consent of the other. That the personal jurisdiction which a Lodge acquires over a candidate by rejecting his petition for the degrees, is not affected by the lapse of time, nor by. his removal elsewhere. Of the above ruling, Bro. Gurney, as Grand Master, said, "I believed then, and remain of the opinion, that it .was inimical to well established principles that have governed in such cases." Bro. Gurney was right, but the Grand Lodge went against him, and reaffirmed the" perpetual jurisdiction" doctrine. We have said, and repeat, that the ruling of Bro. Robbins was" impracticable, indefensible and contrary to soulld Masonic usage." We ask our Kansas Brother to say as many bard things as he pleases against the cruel dogma, that the" jurisdiction which a Lodge acquires over a candidate by rejecting his petition" is not affected by time or distanee. We cannot say what kind of Masonry there may be in the torrid region-" Hades"-mentioned by Bro. Brown, but we heartily wish the above rule in Illinois were in some such place, and not in the jurisprudence of FUEElI1ASONRY. We turn "Bro. John H. Brown, Grand Orator." doctrine, over to the tender mercies of Bro. Joseph Illinois. GEORGE JOHN H.

and his phillipic against such Robbins, Past Grand Master of S. GREEN, Mahattan, G. M. BROWN, Wyandotte, G, Sec.

KENTUCKY. 1882. The Eighty-t)l.ird Annual Communication was held at the Masonic Temple, in Louisville, beginning October 17th, 1882, and was presided over by 11. W. Bro. Wm. H. Meffert, Grand Master; R.. W. Bro. Hiram Bassett was Grand Secretary. Ten Past Grand Masters were present, and four hundred delegates. How many Lodges were represented we fail to discover from any thing in the Proceedings. A very brief" Recapitulation" appears, but it does not tell how many Lodges there are in Kentucky. We have quit counting for other Grand Secretaries. The table shows a membership of 15,493, with a reported loss of about fifteen hundred. Not many years since Kentucky had over twenty thousand members in her Lodges. Grand Master Meffert presented a lengthy Address, which eoverea twenty-four pages. It opens with a grateful recognition of that" kind providence" by which they were al-

lowed to live and labor. All were heartily welcomed, and new members were specially cautioned to be punctual in attendance, and not be flying around during the session, and then draw full pay. Here is the way he "tagged" the boys: In conformity to rule nine of the Grand Lodge, I have caused the chairs to be tagged, so that the delegates will be seated according to seniority. It is a fact that the Grand Lodge pays the delegates mileage and per diem, yet some of them seem to forget that their time belongs to the Grand Lodge, and Illany of them are on the outside attellding to private business instead of attending to the business of the l;ession, and thus receive wages which are nottheir due. We shall now be able to see who it is that shirks duty. The Grand Marshal, Deacons and Sword Bearer will see that no one else occupies the seats of. the delegates.

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Ho~ well the rule was obeyed we have no means of determining, but we assume that the "new members" were on hand when the "pay car" came round. The mileage and per diembell need sound路but once. The recipients are always ready to receive, and none of them ever throw down their wages. No. Does a leech ever want" more?"

Dispensations were sought for the formation of two new Lodges, but were refused for good cause. Grand Master :i\leffert said their Constitution docs not allow the Grand Master or'Kentueky to exercise something that is called" prerogative" in granting dispensations "to confer degrees out of time." Numerous applications had been made to him for permission to hurry up the work, but his hands were tied by the Constitution. He must be a very conscientious Mason else the Constitution would have been set aside and made subordinate to that mighty thing called" prerogative." For our part we never were obligated to " support and maintain" a "prerogative," but the "Constitution, Laws and Edicts of the Grand Lodge." We would not have known who" Prerogative" was, had he been mentioned in the obligation. We have never yet made his acquaintance, after nearly thirty years' Masonic study and labor. He is a stranger in Missouri, never having lived here. We are glad to learn that the Constitution of Kentucky does not recognize the citizenship of the anomalous creature or thing. The Grand Master stated that his official correspondence had been useiessly heavy, and that it might have amounted to but little if the" Digest" had been consulted. "Digests" and Laws will never put any sense into empty heads while men neglect to read. ' The Grand Master reported thirteen rulings. His views of law do not suit us, Or Missouri jurisprudence in several matters. He may have decided within the Constitution. If so. we do not like that instrument. We fail to find any report on said rulings by the Committee on Jurisprudence, thongh they were referred to that committee. We will particularize the rulings we do not approve. He said no specified time is required of a petitioner. to reside in the State before applying for initiation. Strange Law. John Smith, of Great Bend, Kansas, petitioned a Lodge there and had been elected. Soon after he moved to Kentucky, and petitioned a Lodge for initiation. The Grand Master of Kentucky said, "I decided that Great Bend Lodge had no jurisdiction" over the case. He assigns as his reason that Smith had not "been initiated in Kansas, and is therefore not a member of the said Lodge." We have as little use for the reasoning as we have for the rule. It seems that courtesy ought to play some part in the matter, and at least ask the Kansas Lodge to waive any supposed claims. Still we presume the Grand Master followed Kentucky law. If not, he became a law to himself. Another objectionable fuling is reported embodying a lengthy construction of the Constitution. An Entered Apprentice applied for advancement and was rejected. How long must he wait before he can renew his application? To the above the Grand路 Master replied-after construing the law to the extent of more than a page-that if two black balls appeared against him, he was shelved for twel1ie months. One negative ballot appearing twice. the candidate was given a shorter probation-having to wait only three months. This ruling applies also to petitioners for membership, on Dimits. We have only this to say, that if the Kentucky Constitution is so confused and full of dubiousness as to requiTe such lengthy and peculiar construction, in.order to be understood, the sooner it is revised, altered, amended or repealed the better for those who live under it. Once more. Why TWO BLACK baIls on one ballot should lay an applicant for" advancement or membership" on the cooling-board for twelve months, and one ball in路 two ballots kill him for only three months, is something we cannot understand. Yet such was the decision. We have met a good many amusing things, and some intricacies, in our Masonic readings and investigations, but never yet tackled just the eqUivalent of said ruling. Grand Master Meffert made his deductions from the Constitution. . Lest we be charged with an unfair statement of his position, we give the rule in its simple and 111111.1 ~ence. Here are his own words:

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I conclude, therefore, that if on the first ballot (for advancement or membership) more than one negative ballot appears, the balloting shall ceasc and the candidate declared rejected, nor can the application for advancement or membership be renewed for less thaII twelve months; and in the event of a black ball upon the second ballot, no further ballot shall be taken in a less period than three months. We beg to be excused from comments, esp;cially during the present torrid season. A lengthy, well-seasoned and just tribute was paid the Grand Secretary by Grand Master Meffert. He said "the Grand Secretary's office has never been in as nearly a perfect state as it now is." He particularized a Register for chartered Lodges, which, "when completed, will be a most concise, complete and satisfactory book of records. We have one of this kind, which has been in use for a num,bcr of years, and shows the origin of every Lodge that has been in existence for sixty-seven years in Missouri. This Register is invaluable. It shows the" rise and fall" of many Lodges. Missouri Lodge, No. one, was chartered in 1816, by The Grand Lodge of Tennessee, as No. 12, but subsequently took the first number on our roster, when the Grand Lodge of Missouri was organized in 1821. We are only too glad to pay tribute to the memory of one now no more of earth"who, being dead, yet speaketh " by his valuable works-George Frank Gouley. He prepared our present register, and left it to his successors. It is easy to keep up what he so admirably arranged and started. Grand Master Meffert complained of "the general laxity and looseness" as to Lodge "records." These things appear when" appeals are taken." Yes there is "laxity" and "loosene.~s," too, in some Lodge" records," we presume. We pity the Lodge where both obtain. Loose and lax! . There is danger from exhaustion following such looseness and la.~ity. Better try laudnum. Constipation, to a degree, is better than too much looseness, as mild cathartics would afterwards serve a good purpose. If our wish could be gratified respecting a given class of Secretaries and Masters of Lodges, whose" records" are both la.'/; and loose, we would end their official existence with morphine, and give them a simple epitaph-" Let 'em sleep." In one appeal, tried by our committee last year, the chairman, an able jurist, could not determine whether" a diseased mule" defrauded the appellant out of $75-or the accused. The papers in many appeals sent up by Secretaries show both "laxity and looseness." The worst phase in such cases is that the" looseness" seems to be in the head, hence there is no hope of any cure of the malady. The Grand Master paid a feeling tribute to the worthy dead of Kentucky. Three Past Grand Masters had been harvested by the Reaper Death. John Boyd Huston died November 16th, 1881, aged sixty-eight. He had been a Mason for more than forty years; was Grand Master in 1862, having been elected from the floor to that exalted position. Bryan R. Young, died May 13th, 1882, in the eighty-third year of his age. having been elected Grand Master in 184.4. Wm B. Allen, a veteran Mason of eighty years, Grand Master in 1846, died about the same time. Thus pa..."Sed away three of the "old guard" within a year. "Their works do follow them." Grand Master Meffert concluded his Address thus: Now, my Brethren, language fails me to express the promptings of a grateful heart for the confidence you reposed in me and the unmerited honor you have seen fit to bestow by raising me to the proud position of Grand Master of l\Iasons in the State of Kentucky. Soon I shall surrender the emblem of authority, I sincerely trust. into far worthier and abler hands. aud I bespeak for him that undivided support and encouragement of which vour Grand Master stands in need to enable him to discharge the weighty duties incumbent upon him. And now. my Brethren, I invite your attention to the business of the session, trusting that our deliberatiolls may tend to the good of our beloved Order. Bro. Bassett, Grand Secretary, presented a full report, showing the business affairs of the Grand Lodge in good condition. The bonds hypothecated by a former Grand Treas-

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urer are still in litigation, the Court of Appeals not having rendered a decision. Grand 'freasurers and Grand Secretaries, in several jurisdictions, have, within the last few years, managed to get things" badly mixed" and themselves into bad odor. The Kentucky Grand Lodgc declared, by resolution, against" polygamy as a crime against the moral and Masonic Code." We did not know that it was necessary for Masonry to formulate its decrees against Mormonism. Utah Grand Lodge made the motion and others have seconded it. The Grand Lodge adopted the ,following: WHEREAS, A number of Master Masons, after aspiring to Roral Arch Masons and Knight.'> Templars, dimit from their symbolic Lodge, therefore b~ 1t Resolved, That this Grand Lodge solicit the Grand Chapter and the Grand Commandery to enact laws to prohibit the same.

There are not enough feathers, etc., in the Lodges, to hold those who gallop through the symbolic degrees to reach thc Commandery. Railroad them through the Lodgc, on, fast time, so they may put on thc glittering trappings of higher degrees and belong only to the parade corps. What carc such for the Lodge, for Masonic work or duty! Give them an opportunity to go on pilgrimage, to have a "blowout," a good time, or debauch, and the acme of Masonry has been reached and enjoyed. The Lodge and its drudgery may go, or be relegated to toiling Craftsmen, whose inclination or means will not lead them to the higher degrees. One of the Past Grand Masters at the session now under consideration seems to have been a funny man. He moved the appointment of a committee" to search for the Committee on Jurisprudence." We have read of lost stars, and men, in stUdying the geography of the heavens; have swept the vast meadowy spaces of infinity, with their peering telescopic tubes, to find some wanderer that 路had strayed from the celestial fold, but we never heard of a lost Committee on Jurisprudence, or another committee being appointed to search for the lost. The motion of the funny Brother was marked" carried," and he was made chairman of the Committee of "Search." The record does not contain any acclaim when "the lost was found," for found it was, and reported instanter. Then the funny Brother moved to discharge the committee "from the further consideration of the subject." The fun must have been checked just then, as the Grand Master ruled the funny motion out of order. Subsequently while the committee was in the midst of a Report, the same Brother raised a point of order that his special order should prevail and push aside the committee. The Grand Master wisely ruled against the point of order. An appeal was taken and the Grand Master was over-ruled by the Grand Lodge. Along about that time, and subsequently, motions, and appeals from the chair, indicate a lively session, and a.condition that would have puzzled Cushing and Jefferson both. The funny Brother must have enjoyed the fun, for his motions and appeals were generally successful. Memorial pages, in honor of the Past Grand Master already named, were set apart, and contain much of instructive interest concerning those departed worthies. The Kentucky Proceedings contain a published list of the members, by Lodges, covering a spacc of 245 pages. The Rcport on Foreign Correspondence was presented by Bro. James W. Staton, chairman,and embraces 148 pages of selections and comments. He recommended the recognition of Arizona and that she be welcomed into the I:)isterhood of Grand Lodges. His review of all American Grand Lodges, except Washington Territory and Manitoba, is just, fair and impartial. MiSSOUri, for 1881, was carefully and kindly reviewed; due notice being accorded our doings in some six pages of his Report-more than our share. Bro. Staton endorses our views r:specting the objectionable custom of "conferring degrees out of time," and

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approves our utterances against" intemperance and profane swearing" among Masons. He then quoted all we had written on the Toliver case, and said: . We have given the whole of what he says on this subject. Personally we arc in favor of the doctrine of concurrent jurisdiction. as advocated by Bro. French. We believe for a proper administration of Masonic law, for the punishment of Masonic criminals, it is decidedly the best course; and while the Grand Lodge of Kentucky may have erred in endorsing the resolution of Grand Master Pettit, yet it little becomes the Grand Lodge of Missouri, or her Committee on Correspondence, to throw stones while they live in gl~ houses. The peace of the Masonic family hilS been fully as much disturbed in the Silver City Lodge affair as it has been by the Toliver matter., KentUCky Masons do not endorse such crime as that perpetrated by Toliver any more than does the able Chairman on Correspondence in Missouri, and as an evidence that they did not endorse Toliver he was promptly tried by his Lodge and expelled. Bro. Vincil seems to think it doubtful whether Toliver would.have ever been tried had it not been for the Tennessee Lodge. If he bad taken the pains to examine the record he will' see that his LOdge had the case under way, and had appointed a committee to go to Gallatin to take proof in the case. We do not believe there is a jurisdiction in the land who is more prompt in the punishment of Masonic crime than ollr own. We are glad the Toliver ease has been disposed of, and hope we shall hear no more from it. In reply to the above comments of our most amiable and beloved Brother Staton, we have two thoughts to present: First-We threw no stones at Kentucky, but presentedJacts. The argument we made, the committee, Bro. Rob Morris, never grappled, simply becau..c;e he' could not shake it. If we had thrown brickbats at our Kentucky Brethren, our folly would have been no apolog)' for the rulings and deciBwns on the subject. It was the untenable POSITION taken by them, that we have assailed, and not their record as to punishing crime. That position Bro. Staton, like this writer, does not approve, but writes himself down " personally in favor of the doctrine of concurrent jurisdiction." So mote it be. Second-We believe the Kentucky "jurisdiction" "prompt" enough in "the punishment of Masonic crime." But no ~t jurisdiction" under the sun, handicapped as is Kentucky, by the Pettit decision and its approval, can ever be as "prompt in the punishment of Masonic crime" as other jurisdictions, which believe in and observe "concurrent jurisdiction." Missouri may have created a good sized rumpus in .t the Masonic family," over" the Silver City" matter, but she never will assert that one of her absconding debauchees cannot be tried for villainies committed, except by hi,> own Lodge. Kentucky did right in the end, by doing what Tenilessee had done with Toliver -expelling him. But for Kentucky to say that Tennessee could not punish one of her Masons for heinous crimes committed in Tennessee is where the error lies.

Bro. Staton is a new committee and we welcome him with all heartiness to the fold. DR. G. D. BUCKNER, Lexington, G. M. HIRAM BASSETT, Millersburg, G. Sec. H. B. 'GRANT, Louisville, Ass't G. Sec.

LOUISIAN A, 1883. The Grand Lodge met February 12th. 1883, in New Orleans, it being the Seventy-first Annual Communication. M. W. Bro. Wm. R. Whitaker, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. James C. Batchelor, M. D., was Grand Secretary. At roll call, Representatives from fifty-eight Lodges answcred to their 'names. Grand 1{a;;tcr Whitaker presented an

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Address, not wanting in length or ability. It covers thirty-two pages. He opened thus, "I greet you heartily. May God's.blessings be upon our work." Then business followed at once. He announced the dcath of several Brethren of the home jurisdiction and some abroad. Numerous matters were reported as having been considered and acted upon'of purely a local nature. Rulings and visitations were chronicled. JOINT OCCUPANCY.

On this subject, Grand Master Whitaker wrote the best thing found in his Address. After quoting the several rules and resolutions governing the subject, he said: Cannot the Lodges be safely entrusted with the management of this subject? It appears to me that in any matter of this character, affecting the individual Lod~e alone, the principle of loeal self.government. home rule, might, with propriety, be allpwed to prevail. A rigid rule, universal in effect. may suit very well the great majority of cases, but in isolated instances may prove a serious inconvenience or hardship. The remedy is, of course, found in an application to the Grand Master; but this involves, in the case under con"ideration, so lllany exercises of the dispensing power, as almost to nullify the law. The judgments of Grand Masters are pretty fallible. .Justice is not certain to be found when sought. The law of the Grand Lodge becomes less Venerated by its frequent suspension. and prerogatives are usually more to be admired in the abstract than in their exercise. The Lodges have inherent rights. lllore important than this, of deciding who may enter their rooms when there is no Masonic work there, rights that Grand Lodges cannot disturb while the Lod~e exists. The Constitution of our Order, the very body of Masonry, recognizes these nghts, and the fitness of the Brotherhood to enjoy their exercise. .

" If in our Lodge-rooms we may pass on more important matters with absolute independence, is' it too much to ask that it be left to each Lodge-to the intelligence, the reverence for Masonry, the sense of propriety. of its members-to settle for itself this question of joint occupancy, without any interference from any quarter? It is my individual opinion that the Grand Lodges are not proof against the charge of overmuch legislation upon matters which each particular Lodge could safely be trusted to conduct for itself. There need be no fear that, in the instance under consideration, freedom of Lodge action would result in anything unseemly. Should such a misfortune ever orcur, proper discipline would furnish a salutary lesson as to the principle underlying this whole question. .

I think there is substantial reason for the repeal of all our legislation on this subject; and; although this opinion will not meet the approval of many of those" for whose views on Masonic legislation I entertain the highest regard, I consider it my duty to refer to the matter again this year, as, in my opinion, the result of the action of the Grand Lodge on this head, at the last session, has not been a success. The condition of the Craft was mentioned as follows: There are many evidences of a g-enerally improved condition of the Craft throughout the State, manifested in awakened mterest, greater attention to Lodge duties, and more earnest effort to revive the standing of weak Lodges. I have this year made for myself unusual opportunities for judging of the state of Masonry in different sections of the jurisdiction, and although it was impossible for me to complete my original design. to visit eacl't Masonic district, I have endeavored, by correspondence and visits, to obtain a comprehensive survey of the whole field .. The result of this observation is what I have stated. There can be no doubt of the fact that there is solid reason for anticipating a decided and substantial advance in the standing and beneficial influence of Masonry ill Louisiana. There are nearly five thousand members in the two hundred Lodges of Louisiana. In the extended and elaborate Report of Grand Secretary Batchelor, the general business and 'finances of the body are presented fully, making a good showing. VISITOR.

M. W. Bro. John Friz7.e11,Past Grand )laster, and Grand Secretary of Tennessee, was introduced and welcomed with appropriate honors.

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Arizona Grand Lodge was duly recognized ~s a just and legally constituted Masonic Sovereignty, and welcomed to a place in the sisterhood of Grand Lodges. The Grand. Lodge was in session four days and transacted much business of a routine character. CORRESPONDENCE.

A. review of 175 pages was submitted by the Chairman, Bro. John G. Fleming, assisted by Bro. Villasana. We see that Bro. I"leming is no longer a member of the路 committee, but is superseded by M. W. Bro. M. E.Girard, as Chairman. The Report rendered is made up of comments and extracts, about half and half. The extracts generally called forth more or less comments. We are very far from giving our approv路al . to some of the comments found in said review. Commenting upon the Address of Bro. Scott, Grand Master of Illinois, for 1882, concerning profanity and intemperance. the committee uttered sentiments unworthy a Mason, and expressed views unfit to grace the pages of a Report. He writes himself down as an apologist, if not an endorser of vices, that no true Mason will indulge in. His vindication of intemperance should commend him to the drunkard-makers of the country. We quote first thisfiing at such as oppose the vices named: :1"or the last fifty years-which is as far back as we can remember-a most intense wordy warfare has been waged by churches, tem peranee societies and puritanical politicians intemperance. Yet it is every day made evident that there is but little-if anydIsposition on the part of these great would-be reformers to practise what they preach. ~ainst

. We cannot remember back for" the last fifty years," by a good deal, but dnring the years ofour recollection, the" wordy warfare," waged against" intemperance," has been by man y thousands whose character would exempt them from the pitiable charge of hypocrisy, except by the writer of the above. Bro. Scott, of Illinois, has been waging a vigorous " warfare" upon the vice of" intemperance" for many years, and has never been charged with being hypocritical before, as a "would-be reformer," failing to "practise what he preaches," until the Louisiana committee offered the insult. Let said committee enjoy the proud distinction and sweet satisfaction of having formulated the unfounded charge. The writer of this Report, with thousands of his Brethren, has made war upon intemperance from his youth up, and fraternally repels the gratuitous charge of being a "puritanical politician," a" would-be reformer," or a hypocrite: preaching what he does not practise. The Louisiana committee was hard pressed for material to defend intemperance in the above extract. If the committee would seek to repress evil and inculcate morality, his gratuitous advice to "our Sucker friends of Illinois" would not be necessary, as" parasites" could be removed from the body Masonic without so much ado on the partof Grand Masters, the" would-be reformers" he criticises. Here is another spicy morsel from the same Report, which is a bid for the petitions of those who" swear, and lie, and steel, and swindle, and get drunk as beggars: " There are to-day many rich railroad magnates, bankers, merchants and millionaires, not a few of whom swear, and lie, and steel, and swindle, and get drunk as be~ars; and that many, yes, hundreds of Masons, would deem it an honor to recommend tfiese same men to their respective Lodges, and take them by the hand, as Brothers of the mystic tie. And if this attempt to turn our Lodges and Grand Lodges into temperance lecture rooms and halls, and publishing the sermons upon that, as well as the subject of profanity, is continued, where or when will it end? Will it go until a Mason shall be compelled to total abstinence, and that he must never &et angry, never swear an oath, or utter an improper word, or go to bed without saying hIS prayers-even if he must do it as a matter of form; that he must go to Church every Sunday, and likeWise be a leader in Sunday school, and assist at all church fairs in ratlles and grab-bag games; never go to a theatre or to a horse race, or allow card-playing about his house, even for amusement; never work on Sunday, no matter if his tiunily is starving; never dance himself, or permit his children to do so, at either balls or parties; in fact, ignore and abandon all the innocent pleasures of life, ~nd become an austere Hermit " Of the Diogenes and Timon school, And sink into himself, and be a fool:'

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The harm that these useless lectures do is demonstrated in more ways than one. In the first place, it encourages the very thing Masonry should use its utmost endeavors to crush, and that is, intolerance. I know of nothing in this world that is so readily and cheerfully given away as advice; nor is there anything that a self-satisfied and self-conceited hypocrite takes so much pleasure in giving liS reproof. 'l'here is a class of. Masons that imagine a Brother can reform and live, and feed his family on reproof and advice. No doubt the Louisiana committee" would deem it an honor to recommend" the petitions of " rich railroad magnates, bankers. merchants and millionaires," although he knows that they" swear, and lie, and steel, and swindle, and get drunk as beggars." He would be willing to "take them by the hand as Brothers of the mystic tie." Certainly he would, and fill up the Lodges with them too. He says" HUNDR.EDS of Masons" would feel honored in the associations of blliSphemers, liars, thieves, swindlers and drunkards. How does he know f Does he speak for those "hundreds of ],[asons f" If so, he must know their minds. If" hundreds of Masons" have not plainly autlwrized him to speak for them, and express their preference, then he judges them by himself. We charge him with judging "hundreds of Masons" by an unreliable and unauthorized standardhimself. Not speaking by authority, he had no right to speak at all, and is therefore guilty of making statements he cannot prove. How far this is from misrepresentation, we care not to say. One thing we will put on record, and that is, we do not belong to the "hundreds of Masons" who ,. would deem it an honor to recommend these men to their respective Lodges," who "swear, and lie, and steel, and swindle, and get drunk as beggars." We路 know of none such. And it will require stronger proof than the unsupported assertion of the writer in Louisiana to make such a statement believable. He may prefer such associations-" Birds of a feather," etc. For our part, we prefer the fraternal associations of gentlemen, and not of drunkards, and liars, and thieves, and swindlers. Such cannot visit and associate with our family. We go nowhere that wife and daughter cannot accompany us. The writer of the I,ouisiana Report went a long distance from his subject to make a contemptible thrust at religion,and church, and Sunday ~chool. It must have been equally inconvenient for him to bring in his' vindication of the "theatre," the "horse race," "card-playing," "work on Sunday," etc. He ought to be in St. Louis now, to aid the "Saloon-keepers' Association," in resisting" High License and thc Sunday Law," and thus antagonize a law of the State, as well as all morality. He could thus help forward the good (?) cause of intemperance, which has been waned upon" for the last fifty years" by insincere and hypocritical" puritanical politicians," and" churches and temperance societies." From the tone of this criticism, we conclude that the writer's approval of intemperance is measured by the hypocrisy of those who oppose it. He says we who have opposed intemperance '.' for the last fifty years," havc shown but little, if any. sincerity or disposition to practise what we preach. We are glad said writer defined his position concerning the vice of intemperance and gauged his approval of it by our hypocrisy. He makes us out full-sized hypocrites, and measures his favor of the other side by our dimensions. We are satisfied with his settlement of the question. We make an excerpt on charity, from the same writer: The Priest and the Levite, each of whom pa..'lsed their wounded and helpless brother Jew by, without attempting to assist or 路relieve him, have too many imitators in our Fraternity; and the good Samaritan, who did not stop to ask whether the man was drunk or sober, good or bad, has t{)O few that follow his example. We cannot perceive the application of the above. The traveler who journeyed from Jerusalem to Jericho, was canght by thieves, and robbed by them. We presume the thieves and robbers ill this case must have been members of a Lodge down in that country. As" hundreds' of Masons" favor the admission of "magnates," who" swear, and lie, and steal, and swindle, and get drunk as beggars," it is easy to conclude that those fellows who robbed a "brother Jew," were Masons. The scriptural account says they were "thieves." The Louisiana writer says that" hundreds of Masons" would" take such by the hand as Brothers of the mystic tie. A thief is one who steals. One who steals is

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"taken by the hand as a Brother," says the above writer. Hence the stealer or thief, who robbed the Jew, must have been a Brother. As the Masons or thieves" robbed tbat poor Jew, "go thou and do likewise," with your men who" steal," yet are.taken by" tbeband as Brothers of the mystic tie." I.

Of all the poor and puerile vindications of an unsavory subject, and condemnation of the Masonic virtue-Temperance-we ever met, tbe foregoing stands without comparison, and wins the palm. On the subject of ]J1'o!anity, we-meet a very able and final exposition by the same writer. He said: • There has been so much said about profane swearers taking the name of God in vain, in tbeir use of bad words. that I must sav a few words upon that question. The third commandment savs: "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." 'Ve now contend that tbe use of the name of our Creator, by those who are in tbe habit of using profane language, is not, nor cannot be pl'operly termed taking the name of the Lord in vain, in the sense meant in the commandment. . We submit that the above is the latest apology for profanity in print. Doubtless several editions will be demanded. Let all profane Masons obtain a copy. It will give them comfort to know that there is no such thing as "taking tbe name of tbe Lord in vain." God was mistaken in giving the law preventing profanity, and Moses was a fraud for promulgating such a senseless statute. The commandment does not mean what it says, and the learned and pious of the ages must pale their glowing lights in the presence of a modern critic and commentator who says: The commandment is directed to or against those who make long prayers from their mouths without a corresponding feeling in their hearts; those sanctimonious men who pray for a large salary, or. as a matter of form, at the shrine of fashion, and thereby' desecrate the name of our Father in Heaven with their unhallowed lips. If our Louisiana writer would show as mnch reverence for God as he exhibits hatred for hypocrites, rancor against religion, and spleen towards men of holy callings and works, we could appreciate his efforts as an exposit{)r of truth and goodness. We never can follow a "leader" so "blind," fearing a plunge" into the ditch." ~

Masonry is defined to be a "beautiful system of morality." We ask by what rule of morals profanity and intemperance can be tolerated in a system of this character? If the system be moml, then these vices do not belong to it. unless profanity and drunkenness are parts of the system. If these vices are parts of the system, then it is not a moral system. If not moral, it must be irimwral. If immoral, we propose to go out, and let "hundreds of Masons" take" by the hand, as Brothers 0¡[ the mystic tie," those who "swear, and lie, and steel, and swindle, and get drunk a.~ beggars," alid run the Institutioll to where it belongs-the devil. Concerning the action of our Grand Lodge last fall, declaring saloon-keeping to be a " Masonic offense," the Louisiana committee pronounced it" unmasonic and intolerant." Hear the writer, as from his higb throne he peals forth an imperial deliverance and utters . his Ciceronean thunder: We again claim that such action is unmu.'>onic and intolerant. It is unmasonic because it is making an offense of a business that by the laws of the land is recognized as legitimate, and more than tbat, debarring an individual applicant from all consideration on account of individual merit; and, again, it is encouraging a spirit of intolerance which, if once given full scope, will stop at nothing, not e:ven at enforcing the most absolute compliance with the grossest superstitious dogmas. There are occupations that are, and must be, immoral and degrading, but they are not recognized by law, nor should they be; but the doors of Masonry need no such arbitrary laws as the above to secure the Craft from the i.ntrusion of unworthy men. 'fhcre was a saying if]. olden time that" some men were so good that they were good for nothing." The spirit of great men, or men of gl'eat minds hu.,>, ill all ages, rebelled against such mean warfare.

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It is " unmasonic " for a Grand J_odge to declarc that dTunkaTd-making is a "Masonic offense!" Call things by their pTopeT names. The saloon-kcepcr is a makCT of dTUnkaTds. His business is authorizcd and protectcd by law. Docs such protcction make the business morally or Masonically right? Affirm, will you? We challenge a denial of our first postulate, the saloon-keeper makes drunkards! And drunkenness kills Brother Masons! Do YOli deny? We have the proof. Then the maker of drunkards kills .Jlfasons. Therefore, saloon-keeping is "a Masonic offense.' The drunkard-maker is a mUTdereT, though protected by law. Does such protection make Masonically right the act of the drunkard-makcr and murderer? Affirm or deny. . The reasoning of the committee is as weak as .it is speciolls, and hides, as usual, behind" the laws of the land." Said committee has much to learn as to the rights of those who suffer from the wTongs of others. He may yet learn the difference bctween liberty and license. His cry of "intolerance"_ may delight those whose love of "personal liberty" must not pe interfered with. "Personal liberty" VCTSUS intolerance, is the battle cry of an element of population in this country. heard in every beer-shop, rum-hole, gambling-den, commune conclave, and place of infamy in the land. It means simply " do as you please."

Why as fluent and pleasing a writer as the Louisiana committee should mar a good Report with such untenable and radical views on moral questions as are found in his review. must be answered by thosc who know him. We cannot affirm as to his condition when the following was written:

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The Report on Foreign Correspondence, as we have said before, is by R. W. Bro. Innis. Grand Secretary, and is worthy of the high position hc holds. He is a good condenser, and is not ohary of original matter. We beg to assure him that we most sincerely appreciate, his kind and complimentary remarks of Bro. Brainerd, our predecessor. As for ourselves, we regret that we cannot do that justice to his report that it merits at our hands. It ~ould require many pages to do it~ We have been called b)' many names but never knew before that our name was "Innis." We care nothing for the misnomer, but we do pity poor .1 Innis!" Bro. Wm. P. Innes, of Michigan, may not take kindly the misappropriation of his namc and assignment of it to l\fissouri.~ If he demurs, let him remember that" hundreds of Masons" "would deem it an honor" to take "by the hand as Brothers of the mystic tie," some who" get drunk as beggars." JAMES L. LOBDELL, G. M. J. C. BATCHELLOR, ~L D., New Orleans, G. Sec.

MAINE, 1883. A journal of about the usual size-some three hundred pages-eame to hand in excellent time, containing the transactions of the Sixty-fourth Annual Communication. The session was held in Portland, commencing on the first'day of May. We cannot understand why the Grand Lodge of Maine is only sixty-four years old. New Hampshire is ninety-four, New Jcrsey ninety-six, Connectic~t ninety-five, Rhode Island ninety-two, and J\'ew York 102 years old. Bro. Drummond will please "shine on our darkness," as we really dCi'irc to be informed liS to why Maine falls behind the other Eastern Grand Lodges as to age. lIe can tell us all about it, we feel assured.

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The Sixty-fourth Session was presided over by M. W. Bro. M. F. King, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Ira Berry was Grand Secretary. He reported the number of working Lodges in the jurisdiction at this session to be 181, and retU1"nS from all had been received. "0 happy land of Canaan," how we woulq like to be Grand Secretary in such a jurisdiction. We often hear spouters, in their spread-cagle flights, talk about from "Maine to California." Well, extremes meet, for" Maine and California" are the only two .,jurisdictions of any size in the Union that report returns from all the Lodges received at or before the Grand Lodge. Only thirteen Lodges out of 181, were not represented at the above session. The membership in the 181 Lodges of Maine is very little less than twenty thousand, showing an increase, the past year, of nearly five hundred. The Maine Lodges average a larger membership than any American Grand Lodge. It reaches 107. This is the best showing we have yet met in any jurisdiction. But few Lodges fall below fifty in membership. Strong Lodges and fewer pf them should be the rule, in all jurisdictions. The Annual Address of Grand Master King, as last year, did credit to its author and the Grand Lodge. The Address contains an elevating and devout tone that captivates us. He recorded the decease of some past Grand Officers and others, and paid proper tributes to their memory. The venerable Grand Secretary, Bro. Ira Berry, and Past Grand Master Cargill, had been singularly unfortunate, both having been seriously injured by accidental falls. Bro. Berr~', though eighty years old, rallied from the effects of the fall, and was present at the session, "as diligent and patiently attentive to duty as ever," said the Grand Master. We say" Amen" to the prayer of the Address: "Spare him,O Lord." The Grand Master reported official visits made and other acts performed during his administration. He recorded" an event worthy of notice" in Harmony Lodge, where he assisted in raising Governor Robie. MaIl~r of our Missouri Governors have been Masons,' the present one being an exception. One Lodge had been instituted under Dispensation, with sixty. members. That is the way to start Lodges. Two instances, of recent date, occurred in Missouri, where Lodges were organized with only seven members-a bare. quorum. A member of one Lodge died, and one Brother moved away from the other, leaving both without a constitutional quorum. Under our laws these Lodges cannot mcct and work unless seven members be present. Whcn will Grand Masters learn wisdom! No Lodge should be formed with so small anum ber of petitioners. Grand Master King's statement about TDlOTHY'S denunciation of "any who provides not for his own," may pass in Maine, but our understanding is that Bro. PAUL wrote that sentence; at least our version makes Paul thc autlwr and Timothy the recipient of the statement. Read again, Bro. King. The Grand Secretary noted, with pleasure, that returns had been received from every Lodge; an increase in membership had occurred, and that Maine stands first of all the jurisdictions of the world in the proportion of Masons to the population. Three per cent. of the white population are Master Masons. We lift our beaver to Maine, the home and workshop of Drummond, Burnham, Collamore and others. And Masonry is not only numerous in Maine, but it means something. The follOWing utterances voice our sentiments and prove that our Maine Brethren make Masonry to mean more than mere display or a "good time" at some triennial blow-out. In our review of Alabama we have said some very plain things which will not be popular. Since writing that review we are pleased to meet the Maine Grand Master's out-spoken views, and transfer them to this report. Would to God, that we could have a moral earthquake in all our jurisdictions, to shake up and purify Masonry. Grand Master King said that" drunkenness is a Masonic crime, and Lodges should purge themselves of criminals." Yes, put them out. Gross immorality is no part of Masonry. Then it should go out, or those who practise it should be excluded. But here is the promised extract from Bro. King's Address;

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, In this connection, in view of the near approach of another of those great triennial gatherings of ~lasons in this country, I desire to say that Freemasonry does not now and never has encouraged the worship of Bacchus, Venus or Mars; that the bacchanalian orgies which have attended some of these assemblies, if reliance can be placed in the reports of the secular press, 'deserve our severest condemnation. What foil)' to teach temperance and prudence to the Entered Apprentice, and encourage, by our silence, license and indIscretion in the Fellow Craft. Let us have done with this; let us not palliate or aggravate the offenses of our Brethren, but let us judge with candor and reprehend with justice. Be assured that, if in your conduct you forget that you are men, the world, with its usual severity, will remember that you are Masons." Ii

For good, sound sense, vigorous English and practical thought, the above must challenge approval and applause from all who love Masonry. The Grand Master presented the following simple but very ter.se rulings: A charter may be taken to the Tyler's room to be examined by a visitor, without closing the Lodge, it being legally present whilst in any of the apartments occupied and necessary for Lodge work. Members of a Lodge which has voted to surrender its charter cannot apply for membership in another Lodge until the Grand Lodge has accepted the surrendered charter. A Lodge votin~ to surrender its charter thereby vacates its territory, and candidates residing therein WIll apply to the nearest Lodge, as provided in Constitution. This rule also applies to Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts. He repudiated gift enterprises" held by Lodges t~ replenish their treasuries, and considered them as evasions of the civil law, if not a violation. He reasoned strongly and well against all such things. Ii

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The sun of my official career is in the west and rapidly sinking towards the horizon, and you turn your faces to welcome the dawn of a new day. May he on whom your choice shall JaIl, as my successor; bring to the fulfillment of his honorable trust all needed wisdom and fidelity. May the sun of his official course rise with fairest promise on our beloved Institution, and may it pursue its way through an unclouded sky. Therefore, Brethren, stand fast, and hold the tradition which ye have been taught; be at peace among yourselves, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.!' "See that none render evil for evil unto any man. but ever follow that which is good both among vourselves and all men .. If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine. receive him not into your house." Ii

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Bro. Ira Berry, presented a Report that showed his work to be well up, though crippled and confined to his house for four months. He had worked in his room and an assistant had seen to the rest." Ii

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Resolved, That the Master of any Lodge may require of any person, who may wish to be examined for the purpose of visiting such Lodge, a voucher under seal, that such person had been initiated III a regular Lodge: and :\fa.<;ters are enjoined not to allow any : person to visit their respective Lod/{es without being vouched for by some well-known , Brother present, or being found by strict examination to be a Mason in good standing.

Our friend and good Bro. E. P. Burnham, P. G. M., presented a report on the" Doings of Grand Officers," approbating the deliverance of Grand ~faster King against" Lodge lotteries" and "such like things." It is too good to be omitted, especially as he raps , some of the churches soundly and properly. We know so-called" churches that raIse ;money in these ways,"' In our opinion they care as little for God as they do for the metlwds employed to raise money. The end sanctifies the mcans with them. A party , once said, " I am going to join a certain church, because it has nothing to do with politics 'or religion." That broad-guaged church had fairs, lotteries, elections in behalf of the : prettiest woman or most popular man, besides a bar where intoxicants were Rold the same as at other rumrneries and doggerics in the city. The money raised was for" THE Clmrch." The methods used were justified by the uses made of the money. Oh, ;Religion! what crimes are perpetrated in thy pure name! No wonder infidels laugh ': and sneer. "THE Chu.rch" makes infidels and then curses them. But here are Bro. :Burnham's good words: The Committee 'on Doings of Grand Officers, commend the remarks of the Grand Master relative to "gift enterprises," .. fairs," and other public entertainments to 'replenish the trea.<;ury or furnish halls. Gift enterprises are gambling enterprifies, and : fairs, as generally conducted, are little better. Better is it that the Lodge surrender its :. eharter than live by promotin~ gambling; bctter, also, that. every Lodge member die, than aid in diffusing the spint of gambling in the community. We are aware that it :may be said that some churches raise money in these ways. We hope not. If so, they must do as they may. We are not their judges. But a Lodge must not forget that there is a God. . Out here in the" l'iberal" West, Bro. Burnham would be denounced as a" Puritan" by who drink, and gamble, and swear, in the name of Religion and Masonry. We :could live happily and die peacefully where such teachings prevail as he presented, I those

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;Was cut down to a minimum by our Maine Brethren. Four cents per mile (one way), and '$1,.50 per day will be the compensation allowed to (only) one delegate from a Lodge in 1 the future-provided he is present at the opening and continues during the session. Bro. Drummond presented the following, which was approved and made a standing :resolution: , Resolved. That no Mason shall sell, offer for sale, buy, or in any manner aid in :circulating, any printed document or cipher, as a ritual of any part of Symbolic ,Masonry, undcr penalty of any punishment which may be imposed under the ,Constitution of the Grand Lodge for gross unmasonic conduct. :

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And all Masons are enjoined to be vigilant in enforcing this regulation. The Grand Lodge declared, by resolution, its approval of the action of the Grand :Lodge of Utah as against the heresies of Mormonism. The Grand Lodge very properly complimentcd, by resolution, the retiring Grand 'Master, Bro. Marquis F. King: Resolved, that the zeal, efficiency and fidelity manifested by M. W. Marquis F. King :during many yeaIfi of offieial labor, ending with two years' service as Grand Master, merit 'the cordial thanks of thi~ Grand Loc'1ge, and they are hereby tendered to him. At the :same time the Craft are to be congratulated on the reasonable prospect of benefit to be :derived, for many ~'ears to come, from his interest in the Order and ripened experience.

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The-Grand Lodge has a Committee on Correspondence, composed of representative men-Brothers Drummond, Burnham and Berry. Who prepared the Report, we will not say, but it is a good one, as heretofore. Bro. Drummond will get the credit for its mail8, and must take the ,. drubbing" for any sins that may appear. The Report covers 170 pages, and contains notices of the doings of sixty Grand Bodies. American and foreign, some of them for two years. The committee said the Report had gone be)'ond intended limits. It ought not, in our view, to have been any shorter. In reviewing the action of Massachusetts concerning the imposition of certain parties who peddle spurious degrees, yet remain members of Lodges, the Maine committee presented a full and elaborate discussion. Massachusetts had passed the following as against the Memphis Rite humbug: "Now. therefore, it is hereby declared that any Mason who is hereafter admitted, in this jurisdietion, into any other orders, as Masonic. whether called the Rite of Memphis or by any other name, is acting unmasonically. and for such conduct shall be liable to be expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry, and shall be ineligible to membership or office in this Grand Lodge. Any Mason in this jurisdiction who shall hawk and sell any of the degrees, so-called, hereinbefore forbidden, calling them degrees in Masonry, may be expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry." Bro. Drummond argued that freedom of action cannot be sustained or justifi.ed by a ,plea of freedom of opinion. Therefore it follows that Masonic law can reslriet the acls of individual Masons. For instance, a Mason may elect to join the Mormons. His loose views or opinions will be no justification of his acts, and he should be expelled, as was the case in a Lodge in Utah. It follows, then, that a Grand Lodge has the right to restrict the acls of individual Masons, where til-ose acts are in violation of Masonic principles and law. We, of Missouri, declare that saloon-keeping is a Masonic offense. We have the right to say so. Bro. Drummond wisely concluded his discreet treatment of the subject in these words: Wc conclude, then, that, under its Constitution, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts has the power to determine what is Masonry and what is not Ma..c;onry in that Commonwealth. to prohibit Masons therein from palming ofr on the public or the Craft as Masonry what it decides is not Masonry, and to require that the members of its obedience shall not connect themselves with organizations whose principles and teachings are at variance with those of Freemasonry, or are a disgrace to the Institution, or whose existence tellds to disturb the harmony of the 路Craft. This power is one of the highest prerogatives of the Grand Lodge, and should be exercised with the greatest caution and only in case of necessity. But no good Mason need fear any evil consequences from the possession of this power by thc Grand Lodge: for that is made up of permanent members, whose long experience, large ability and love forMasonry make them wise. prudent and safe counsellors; and of the Masters and Wardens, who. fresh from the body of the Craft, will not give their voice for the oppression of the individual Mason. Bro. Drummond made 'an extract from the Address of Bro. Irion, Grand Master of Tennessee, 1882, on saloon-keeping Masons. The views of Bro. Irion arc in full harmony with his known purity and character. Knowing him as we do, we can say his work is for the elevation of man and the advancement of our Fraternity. Bro. Drummond paid to Tennessee Templars the highest tribute we have ever met. After quoting from the Tennessee Report against saloon-keeping Masons, he said: ApTopo.~ of this. we wish to say that at the session of the Grand Encampment, at Cleveland, in 1877, no one of the entire Tennessee delegation would indulge in wine or any other intoxicating beverage.

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tion-" nameless, evermore "-to see a friend. Finding the surrounding to be of a given sort, we apologized for our blunder and left, thinking we had gotten into the hotel BAR. Their Bar was headquarters, and the first thing offered us, as a courtesy, was Whiskey! "Pure water" was at a discount. We have known a delegation to start on pilgrimage with a saloon-keeping Templar as caterer, and a bar. on the train. We used to hearaman exclaim,"Oshame! where is thy路blus/d" She has no blu8h, sir; if she ever had one, she has gone out of the business. So of some who are called Masons of high degree, even Representatives of Christian Knighthood. We undertake to say that some are making pilgrimage now, who would never have thought of California, if liquor had been excluded from the "coar8e fare'" of "weary pilgrims." A triennial drunk with some Templars seems a necessity in order to their good standing and continued membership as Sir Knights. And all this done in the name of an Order "founded upon the Christian Religion." We presume the saloon-keeper aboard will decorate his bar with crosses. No wonder shame quit blushing when such men are allowed to become or remain Masons. Missouri Proceedings, for 1882, were carefully noted and kindly treated by the Maine committee. Somebody's eyes are weak up there. Complaints were recorded as to the smallness of type used in printing our journal. Pcrhaps the Ufl/d was not good in that section, so far north of the ecliptic. To aid our venerable Brethren of the committee, we will try largcr type next year, if allowed to do the work of this office. Bro. Drummond noticed briefly our Proceedings, and gave fuller attention to our work on Correspondence. Numerous commcnts npon extracts from our review fill up the five pages accorded to Missouri. He compliments us with having views of our own; courage to express and defend the same, as well as to acknowledge an error. We desire to correct a mistakemade in our last Report, in whieh we associate Maine with Virginia on the question of trying Past Masters. Maine does not exempt his" highness "-a Past Master-from trial in his Lodge and send him before the Grand Lodge, or before a committee of the peerless Past Masters. She tries Past Masters by his路 peers-Master Ma...<;ons. Virginia does not permit this. The Virginia Past Master is a "sacred thing," as said one. in this State, concerning a certain fund, about which much was said. As to the presence of Past Grand Masters at our annual gatherings, and putting their names on the pay-roll, we say, with Bro. Drummond, that" their presence 'is certainly very desirable," and ha...<; happened that some could not well incur the expense of attending Grand Lodge sessions. They are needed at our sessioJls, and we cannot afford to have them stay away. With rcspect to the fellow who "threatened the life of Grand Master Lawrence," we long since concluded that he was both fool and knave. But he is a fool . for money, imd gets it all the same. As to scar'ing Bro. Lawrence, we fancy he did not. ; prosecute the job, finding it too large an undertaking. We have authority, in our drawer, for sayi!1g that the great lrlemph'ian Riter did make the threat against Bro. Lawrence. As to " falling from grace," being a Methodist, we believe it possible, but do not approve路 , the business. It may be necessary, somctimes, when a good sound" drubbing" has to be given to some recusant party. Bro. Drummond Jleed have no apprehension of a : "drubbing" from us. We never" drub" MEN. Besides, we care not to tackle one that can handle Richard of the city of "brotherly love." In reply to his remarks about the "Virginia" matter, we do not understand him well enough to answer. If he alludes to , our not noticing a certain Committee on Correspondence in Virginia, we reply that in : 1881 wc gaye expression ~o our estimate of that committee. Having undergone no changc , of view, we have nothing to say concerning him. Hence our" Silence is Golden." : When anyone violates the courtesies which characterize gentlemen, and puts himself outside the pale of recognition as such, let him stay out. That is all. WM. G. ESTES, Skowhegan, G. :M:. I~A BERRY, Portland, G. Sec. JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND, Portland, Chair. Com. on For. Cor.

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MANITOBA, 1882. We have the sixty-paged annual, for 1882, before us. It was not received in time for review last year. The journal for 1883 should be here now. The session under notice convened in Winnipeg, February 8th, 1882, it being the Seventh Annual Communication. M. W. Bro. John H. Bell, Grand Master, presided; R. W. Rro. James Henderson was Grand Secretary. The Report shows a list of eighteen Lodges and nearly'seven hundred members in that jurisdiction. The Proceedings conta~n nothing of special interest except the Address of Grand Master Bell. This is a paper wholly given to local affairs, and contains an account of the official doings. The decisions rendered were of local application. The Grand Master was re-elected, and a new Grand Secretary appears in place of Bro. Henderson. Herbert Du Pri Lecappellain, Winnipeg, is the present incumbent; or Wll.'i, FebruarY,1882. Should the Proceedings for 1883 reach us in time, we will no~ice them more fully.

. 1883. After our notice of the Proceedings of the Seventh Session, held February, 1882, had been given to the printer, we received the journal of the Eighth Communication. This session was held in the city of Winnipeg, the 14th and 15th of February, 1883. A pamphlet of seventy-five pages contains the transactions of said communication and other matter of local character. More,than six months have elapsed since the session closed. If it takes as long to place the Proceedings in the hands of the Craft in Manitoba as it did for them to reach us, the Brethren must either be very patient or care but little for the transactions six months after the Grand Lodge closed its labors. We observe no special change in the status of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, except that five new Lodges had been added to the Register. There are now twenty-two chartered Lodges on the ibll, and 778 members reported. M. W. Bro. John H. Bell, Grand Master presided at the eighth session, and R. W. Bro. H. D. P. Lecappellain was Grand Secretary. 'fhe Address of Grand Master Bell was brief and of business character, embodying a report of his official acts. The Grand Secretary's Report showed an increase in finances and in the numerical strength of the jurisdiction. Nothing of interest appears in the journal except to the home Fraternity. Grand Master and Grand Secretar~' re-elected. Both reside at Winnipeg.

MARYLAND, 1882. 'I'his Grand Lodgeholds Annual and Semi-Annual Sessions, in November and May. We have before us minutes of the Annual Meeting, held November 21st, 1882, in Baltimore. M. W. Bro. John S. Tyson, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. J. H. Medairy, Grand' Secretary. Seventy-six Lodges were represented. From an "abstract" found in the journal we learn that there are 4,fif);) members of Lodges in that jurisdiction. How many Lodges there are" this deponent saith not," as the Grand Secretary furnishes no Recapitulation. The Grand Master presented a very brief business Address. He announced the death of an able and eminent member of the Grand Lodge, Rev. 'l'homas Guard, Grand Chaplain, which event had created the most profound sorrow:

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REV. BRO. THO!lfAS GUARD,

Grand Chaplain of this Grand Lodge, and who had formerly held the same office in the Grand Lodge of California. departed this life on Sunday, October 15th, 1882, aged 51 years, at his residence. No. 150 Park Avenue, in this city. His neath is a loss, not only to this community, but to humanity. His fame as an orator. and as a minister of religion, was known throughout the United States. By special invitation of the authorities of Mount Vernon Church, of which the deceased was pastor, the installed officers of the Grand Lodge attended his funeral in a body, and also attended the memorial services of the Church on the following Sunday. I suggest that a special committee be appointed, to prepare a suitable memorial of our distinguished and lamented Brother, for record in our Proceedings. His o.tJicial doings were thus mentioned: OFFICIAL ACTS,

I have not been called upon to render any decis'ion of sufficient interest to require that it should be reported to you. Although I have been consulted officially路 on a great number of questions, nearly all were upon points well settled and familiar. He reported briefly upon the finances of the Grand Lodge, showing receipts and disbursements, with a very small balance OJ?- hand. This was the Ninety-sixth Annual Session. Speaking of it, in his" Conclusion," the Grand Master said: And now, Brethren, once more we have met to{?:ether in the interest of Freemasonry, and of our venerable Grand Lodge, which for ninety-five consecutive years has regularly assembled. Those who participated in its formation and guided it in its early years have !aU passed away. Of us who are here to-night, very few have numbered even a score of years in its membership, When we trace our lineage through the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, through the Grand Lodge of England, to those remote ages when our operative Brethren, linked together by the same ties that bind us, and by one common avocation, reared those magnificent works of architectnre which have been the admiration of every age-when we thus trace the course of Freemasonry, from the dim vista of remote antiquity, through a succession of centuries to the present time, we cftn only compare it to a mighty river. having its source hidden amid the mountain lakes and Cloud-capped peaks of some unknown country. running through many lands, fertilizing and giving life to them-ever the same river-but whose waters are ever changing, even as we who compose this Grand Lodge are ever passing away and the Grand Lodge still remains. From the just and eloquent tribute paid to the Rev. Bro. Guard, we clip the following: Renowned throughout our land for his matchless ability and eloquence as a Christian minister and a public lecturer, Bro. Guard was not the less noted for thc broadness of his charity, and for the purity and simplicity of his character and life-in a word, for all those virtues which command the admiration of mankind and the complacent regard of God, so that, in his death the cause to which he had pre-eminently consecrated his splendid powers, the religious body of which he was a chief ornament, the COIllIllunity in which he lived and of which he was an honored citizen, the Masonic Fraternity and his family have sustained a bereavement of no common magnitude, As a member of our noble Order, Bro. Guard was eminent for the enthusiasm which characterized his attachment to it, and for the services he in varied wayR and places rendered it. In the State of California, of which he was a resident for some years. as well as in our own State, on frequent occasions his voice was heard in advocacy or the most excellent tenets of our Institution; and it was his boast that he held a place in so venerable and venerated an organization. The Grand Lodge was invited by the proper authorities to lay the corner-stone of" the new Post Office building in Baltimore." It was done, in accordance with our ancient ceremonies, during the session. An excellent address was delivered on the occasion, by Past Grand Master M. W. Bro. John H. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore, it was historical and suggestive.

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The semi-annual meeting was held May 8th, 188:3. The journal of that session usually contains the Report on Correspondence. Not having received the journal, we must forego any notice of the annual review. It may be received before our final conclusion. This must go to the printer. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary were re-elected. They live in Baltimore.

1883. SEMI-ANNUAl, Mln;TING.

We have already noticed the transactions of the Ninety-sixth ANNUAL Session, held in November, 1882. The Proceedings of the Semi-Annual Meeting, held in Baltimore, :May 8th, 1883, came too late to receive the attention we would like to accord them. Our manuscript is all in the printer's hands, and this notice may not find its proper alphabetic assignment. M. W. Grand Master J. S. Tyson presided'at the Semi-Annual Meeting and delivered a brief Address. R. W. Bro. Medairy was at his post as Grand Secretary. Grand Master . Tyson sat down, without ceremony, on the custom of furnishing" Masonic News" to the newspapers. They have nosey paper men in Baltimore as elseWhere, it seems. However the fault is not all with that inquisitorial tribe, whose vocation is pumping, as Grand Master Tyson shows in this extract: There are some persons who like to see their names in print, and whenever they have an entertainment, a wedding or a funeral, are pleased to have a full account published in the newspapers, with names of persons, description of dresses and a list of what they had to eat and drink. I have no objection. It is their own alfair, and it is a mere matter of taste. But in my opinion, it is bad taste, and so generally considered; and I do not propose to adopt it in my own household. I look upon a Lodge-room as a private house, and the Lodge ali a family I do not like to have our private affairs published. My regard for Masonry is such thR.t I do not like to see the Masonic family commit a breach of good taste, or do any act that will derogate from its high social standing. " To see their names in print," is glory enough for 'a lifetime, with some who are fond of cheap notoriety, because they never acquire any other. Such printed notices are cut out and pasted in the family scrap book and preserved as a family heirloom. The Grand Master says he had no decisions to report, but the following has a sharp point that may pierce the cuticle of somebody: I declined to grant a dispensation to a Lodge to join in a "Carnival Procession" (so-called) on Easter Monday, with other secret societies, and told the Brethren, that although the Grand Lodge at the "Sesqui-Centennial" of Baltimore, under peculiar drcumstances and on a great occasion, had appeared in public procession without a Masonic purpose, yet only the school children of Baltimore joined in that procession, and I certainly did not intend to go beyond that precedent. . Major .Tones and Miss Mary Starling-his sweetheart-were attending togdher a college commencement wben some kind of a "Carnival" demonstration appeared. "Gracious, Miss Mary, wbat's tbem?" "Them's the jantastikals." "Tbe fanwhatikals?" enquired the frightened Major. On a certain Fourth of .TulY,in a certain city, in a given year, we saw the" janwhatikals" in the general procession, and a Commandery of Knights Templar present, doing escort duty for the whole, with a Past Grand Commander in comm'and! In tbe eternal fItness of things, why should not aU Masons be allowed to turn out, on similar occasions? "On a great occasion" when a President is swinging round the circle, or is on exhibition, or a " Carnival" is to parade, or the "janwhatikals" wish an escort, or a "triennial" show is to come to town, why not permit everybody to turnout Masonically, "in public procession witlwut a Masonic purpose ~" Since the ,. Uniformed Rank" of modern seeret societies, such as as Knights of Pythias, United

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Workmen, Knights of Labor (colored), have become so common and popular, we must all turn out, in full feather, or we will be left. Bro. Tyson must be an old fogy, who clings to" the traditions of the elders," perhaps the fathers, we should say. Taxes on the" Masonic Temple" are giving the Maryland Brethren trouble. The Legislature, by an act in 1867, pledged that the Temple should be exempt from taxation. Said act was repealed in 1876, and Grand Master Tyson 'thinks the State broke faith with the Temple builders. The case is in the courts. We know something of such franchises. In our jUdgment, the courts will decide against them and sustainthe Legislature in taxing them as other property. The taxes on the Baltimore Temple, added to the present debt-about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars-will continue to burden the Masons of that jurisdiction. ARIZONA

Grand Lodge, and that of New South Wales, was recognized on motion of the Committee on Correspondence, Bro. F. J. S. Gorgas. CORRESPONDENCE.

. A review of fifty Grand Lodge journals, covering one hundred and sixty pages. was submitted by Bro. "Ferdinand J. S. Gorga.s, Chairman of Committee." It was made up mainly of extracts from Grand Lodge transactions. Missouri, for 1882, was accorded three full pages, ample excerpts being made. JOHN S. TYSON, Baltimore, G. M. JACOB H. MEDAIRY, Baltimore, G. Sec.

MASSACHUSETTS, 1882. In our last Report we reviewed all the Massachusetts Proceedings on hand. That body meets in Quarterly," "Suited," " Annual" and" Semi-Annual" Communications. We have before us the Report of the" Annual" and" Stated" Communications. The One Hundred and Forty-ninth Annual Session convened in Boston, December 13th, 1882, M. W. Bro. Samuel C. Lawrence, Grand Master; .R. W. Bro. Sereno D. Nickerson, Grand Secretary. The Recapitulation shows a membership of 25,856 in the State. 10

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Of Brother Lawrence, Grand Master, covers nearly fifty pages, and is a business paper , from flrst to last. From the opening we excerpt the following: While no event of striking importance has occurred in our jurisdiction during the past year, we can congratulate ourselves that no question has come up to disturb the harmony of our Order, or to vex the minds of its members; and that an unusual amount of intelligent and profitable labor has been performed by the Lodges throughout the State. The work has been done" decently and in order;" a growing respect and regard for our traditions and ritual are manifested: and we can see unmistakable evidence of progress and improvement in many directions, affording the happiest auguries for the future which lies before us. He chronicled the decease of several Brethren of the jurisdiction, and thus referred to the departure of one of the oldest Masons in the United States: Bro. James Franklin Chase was born in Boston. May ]6th. 1784, and when five years old wa.s taken by his parents to Nantucket, where he spent the remainder of his life fol e

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lowing a profession closely identified with the commercial pursuits of the island, and where he died, July 18th, 1882, at the age of ninety-eight ~ears. He was made a Mason in Union Lodge of Nantucket, December 10th, 1807, and had thus attained the seventy-fifth year of his Masonic life i-a term of membership of which there are few known precedents. Bro. Chase had a deep re/l;ard for all the ordinances of Masonry, and was a constant attendant upon the meetings of his Lodge until the infirmities of age pressed too heavily upon him. OFFICIAL VISITATIONS

Were reported in extenso, covering fourteen pa/l;es of his Report. The number of visits paid to Lodges was surprisingly large, amounting to over ninety. He reported considerable money raised and forwarded to Florida, for the relief of yellow fever sufferers at Pensacola. A circular had been sent by him to the Lodges, containing an appeal in behalf of the fever-blighted district. Concerning the" Temple debt," the following is taken from the Grand Master's statement: At the close of the last year the indebtedness of the Grand Lodge was $109,200, with $6,789.18 of cashon hand in the treasury, leaving a net indebtedness of $102,410.82. During the past year notes amounting to $9,200 have been paid, leaVing a present indebtedness of $100,000, represented by a mortgage note held by the Provident Institution for Savings, bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum, and falling due December 7th, 1883. Deducting the cash, $75,949.23, now on hand in the treasury, the net indebtedness Of the Grand Lodge is to-day $24,050.77; so that the net indebtedness has been reduced the present year $78,360.05. And. the Board of Directors close their Report to the Grand Lodge with hearty congratulations upon. this unexpectedly large reduction in the Temple debt. This result may well call forth" hearty congratulations" all over that jurisdiction. Faithfully have the Craft stood by their Temple in Massachusetts, and nobly have they aided extinguishing a huge debt. The Grand Master treated at some length the question of commutation and the final extinguishment of. their Temple debt. He concluded thus: The cloud which so long rested on our financial prospects is nearly dissipated. The debt. the dimensions of which once appalled us, is reduced to a mere shadow of its former self,-falling away since my last Report from $102,410.82 to $24.050.77. What better proof can we have of the attachment of the Brethren to this Institution than the fact that they have voluntarily taxed themselves during the last seventeen years to the extent of more than half a million of dollars to meet the demands, principal and interest, of the Temple debt ?-and a good part of this sum was contributed during times of the severest financial pressure. All honor to that spirit of self-devotion and selfsacrifice which has prompted the Brethren to meet thus nobly this long-continued strain upon their liberality! But, great as has been the sacrifice, it has met with a full recompense; for while the honor of the Fraternity has been kept untarnished, the very effort to remove this great burden has infused a fresh life and activity into the Brotherhood and has strengthened the bonds of a common sympathy by awakening the sense of common duty.

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Another year will most likely show the entire liquidation of the balance due on the fine property owned by the Craft in that jurisdiction. '1'hen the income from rents amounting annually to twenty thousand dollars, ought to relieve the Lodges from yearl; dues, and give them a rest. Besides, the Grand Lodge may be able to refund annually to the Lodges a portion of the funds collected from them for a number of years past to pay off the Temple debt. Doubtless much of the successful management of these pressing financial burdens was due to the ability of Grand Master Lawrence. It is not to be wondered at that he was unanimously chosen for a "third term." The compliment paid him by the Deputy Grand Master, in announcing his re-election, was eminently just and timely:

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MOST WORSHIPFUL :-The Masons of Massachusetts, by their accredited representatives, and by a unanimous vote, have to-day, for the third time, elected you to be their Grand Master. And I assure you, sir, on their behalf, that this is no formal or merely complimentary vote. It is the expression of their profound respect, their earnest affection, their offering of thanks, for your faithful, disinterested and unexampled labors in their behalf. We all recognize, in the report of the Ma..c;onic life and work of the year, the wonderful skill of your labors, and their felicitous reSUlts, in a diminished debt, a consolidated Fraternity, prevailing peace, enthusiastic honor, intenser love, and a most devoted allegiance. This expression of your Brethren transcends the power of eloquence, and, more than any gift of verse or song, will speak to you their approbation and their love. ' The heart of Massachusetts Masonry is full of what you have done for the Institution, and things done are the immortal things of men. Bro. Lawrence deserves well of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge and Fraternity at large. His reply, in accepting the repeated honor, was worthy of him. PRESENTATION. A portrait of the late Dr. John Warren was presented to the Grand Lodge, by George' Pickering Eustis, W. M. of Massachusetts Lodge. He had been Master of said Lodge, and Grand Master one hundred years before. The following is said of him: Dr. Warren was not only an honored and respected member of this Fraternity, but in the annah; of this town his name holds a prominent place; as a Physician and 8urgeon he was the most distinguished of his day; besides his usual professional duties he, for more than thirty years, filled the chaIr of Anatomy and Surgery at Harvard College. He was president of the Massachusetts Medical 80ciety, and an honorary or corresponding member of some of the most distinguished bodies abroad. Like his illustrious Brother, Dr. Warren was an ardent patriot. On the 19th of April he marched as Surgeon, with the Regiment from Salem to Lexington. He acted as Assistant Surgeon at the battle of Bunker Hill; during the siege of Boston he was appointed Surgeon by Gen. Washington, and was one of the detatchment ordered to take possession of the town on its evacuation by the British troops. He was in the disastrous action at Long Island, and also in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and narrowly escaped captivity. . He路was a brother of the illustrious General Joseph Warren, wh'o fell at Bunker Hill in the early struggle for liberty. His death occurred in 1815. In 1783, the first celebration of the Declaration of Independence was observed, and Dr. John Warren was the orator. The portrait presented to the Grand Lodge ~vas painted by Miss M. E. Carpenter, from the original by Rembrandt Peale. It was accepted with thanks by the Grand Lodge. Past Grand Master Edward P. Burnham, of Maine, was introduced as a visitor, and accorded the usual honors. GARFIELD SOUVENIR.

The following resolutions explain themselv.es:

ResoZ.ved, ThRL the Grand Lodge accepts, with gratitude. the lock of President Garfield's hair, which has been received from his widow, and will sacredly preserve this relic of our late eminent Brother among its most valued treasures. Resolved: That the thanks o'f the Grand Lod&"e are tendered to M. W. Grand Master Lawrence, for the gift of a golden urn, for the SUItable preservation of the precious relic.

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THE" STATED" COllnlUNICATION

Was held December 27th, 1882, for the installation of Grand Officers. At the conclusion of ceremonies, rendered by M. W. Bro. Charles A. Welch, Bro..Rob Morris, LL. D., Past Grand Master of Kentucky, was warmly welcomed and introduced. He made a characteristic response on " The Builder dies, but the Temple goes up." THE GRAND FEAST.

This is always a grand occasion with our Brethren of the old Bay State. The feast follows the installation of officers on the 27th of December. One hundred and sixty Brethren were on time at the tables, "and for an hour and a half" discussed such "creature comforts" as had been provided. Then the intellectual exercises were in order, and such a " feast of reason and flow of soul" as followed we rarely meet with in the books. Grand Master Lawrence presided in most felicitous style: He congratnlated the Brethren upon the hap:py dispatch of the business of the day, and upon the auspicious circumstances under WhICh the new Masonic year was opening. Never was the Institution more prosperous than now; never was its future more promising. Our relations with the outer world are freed from the embarrassments occasioned by the prejudices and misconceptions of the past, and within the Brotherhood good feeling and harmony universally prevail. He expressed Ule gratification which all must feel at the prog-ress which had been made during the past year in the liquidation of the Temple debt; and, knowing the feeling which existed among the Masons of the State, he did not believe they would rest content while a vestige of the debt remained unpaid. Then followed the" toasts" or " sentiments" and next came the speeches. And such speeches. They make our mouth water to read them, while those who heard must have smacked their lips from a sense of pure deliciousness. We cannot copy any, because we have not room for aU. Rob Morris recited that matchless Masonic poem, composed byhim: . "We meet upon the LEVEL and we part upon the SQUARE." " A star of the drama "-Bro. Wyzeman-introduced as such-recited a charming poem styled, "Through Death to Life." We are not prepared to say what time the "Feast" ended, because one of the speakers said some" Joshua had commanded the clock" to stop. It must have been true, for the speaker was ap1'eacher. We covet the prlvileg~ of being at one" Feast" in Boston to hear the speeches from the grand men of that Grand Lodge. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary were re-elected and may be found at the "Temple," in Boston.

MICHIGAN, 1883. A Special Communication was held at Grand Rapids, November 27th, 1882, to pay funeral honors to l\L W. Bro. Lovell Moore, Past Grand Master. This veteran and venerated Brother had been a laborer in the Masonic vineyard for over sixty years. He was held in deep veneration by the Fraternity of the State. ANNUAL MEETING.

The Thirty-ninth Annual Communication was held in Kalamazoo, beginning January 23d, 1883. 1\1. W. Bro:- Alanson Partridge, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Wm. P. Innes, was Grand Secretary. An Address of Welcome was delivered by Bro. Foster Pratt; Past Grand Secretary, and responded to by Grand Master Partridge. G. L.-AI'. 5.

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The journal shows a total membership of 26,488, in 347 Lodges, being an increase of 657 members for the year. Fifteen hundred had been initiated and nearly the same number raised to the sublime degree. The Annual Address is of reasonable length and fair quality. Following- the usual congratUlations at meeting, Grand Master Partridge said concerning the condition of the Craft: It affords me great pleasure to be able to report to you that undisturbed harmony and peace dwell within our borders, and as a consequence of this there has been an unusual degree of prosperity existing among the subordinate Lodges of this jurisdiction.

The good and true have been seeking admission to our Mystic Temple, while the interest and zeal of the membership have largely increased. Adding to this the fact that our lives have been spared for another year, and that we have been surrounded with blessings and mercies on every hand, it is not only our duty but our privilege to humble our hearts in prayer and thanksgiving before our Supreme Grand Master for His mercies and kindness towards us, imploring His watchful care over our present deliberations and His blessing in coming years. He spoke thus deprecatingly of himself: Comparatively ignorant of much that I should have known to qualify me for a proper discharge of the duties of this high omce. your suffrages elected me, and relying on your experience and Masonic knowledge to aid me, your friendship and courtesy to bear with my faults, I commenced my administration. "l\Iy faith has been well founded." I have not been deceived. You have held up my hands and strengthened me in my task. You have aided me in maintaining the dIgnity of my position and this Grand Lodge, and with a generosity characteristic of our Institution 1 trust you will overlook my defects and my imperfections. . He then presented such official doings as had been performed, following then with a list of " Decisions," amounting to twelve in number. The rulings were all approved by the Committee on .Jurisprudence. We regard the decisions as sound and clear expositions of Masonic law as applied to that jurisdiction. Our law differs, at one point, from the Michigan Code. Six instead of twelve months' residence under the jurisdiction of a Lodge, gives the right to petition. Twelve months within the State must precede petition for initiation. FINANCIAL.

Of their financial condition the Grand Master said: I deem it my duty to call your attention to the present financial condition of the Grand Lodge. I have but little to command of our present system of revenue. Our system is one calculated only to succeed in times of prosperity, and must of necessity fail in case of depression or hard times. No Brother who regards his financial standing would conduct his own business for one day OIl so unccrtain a basis. I therefore recommend, in order to avoid increase of taxation and thereby extra burdens to the Lodges, who now have all that can be expected of them, that some policy be adopted by this Grand Lodge. whereby a more secure and business-like financial system may be adopted, and be thereby relieved from the present condition of things. DECEASED BRETHREN

At home and abroad were mentioned in fraternal terms. In the list were the names of two of their own members-Past Grand Master Lovell Moore and Past Grand Tyler Wm. V. Griffith. Our honored dead of last year, M. W. Brothers Owens and Ralls, were remembered. The Address closed with a grateful retrospect and a hopeful out-look. GRAND SECRETARY,

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ordinary expenses of this body, there is a fair balance left. The pay-roll footed up nearly five thousand dollars. It strikes us that the pay-roll ought to be reduccd, and the Grand Secretary's salary inCl'eascd six hundred doUars per year for the services of Bro. Innes.• The Special Committee on "Grand Lodge Finances," said mileage had been reduced from ten to si.x cents per mile, and that the District Deputy System had been abolished. Of course this reduces expenses. The committee said the finances were "in a sound condition." RECOGNITION.

On a Special Report from Bro. Innes, Committee on Correspondence, Arizona and New South Wales Grand Lodges were formally recognized. The so-called Grand Lodge of Ontario was not recognized. MORMONISM.

The Grand Lodge expressed, in strong terms, its approval of the action of the Grand Lodge.of Utah in a deliverance against the polygamous people called Mormons. The resolution adopted is as follows: . Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan believe that the Grand Lodge of Utah is ri~ht in holding. as it does, that the advocacy and practice of polygamy at the present are 1Il controvention both of the laws of God and man, and that there is no practical difference between oIle who advocates and one who practises such an evil, do most heartily approve of the action of the Grand Lodge of Utah 1Il its efforts to free its membership from any complicity in, and responsibility for, the great political and moral evil.

The "Committee on Obituaries" presented an eloquent memoir in honor of their deceased members, and recommended this: First-We tender to the families, friends and Brethren of the lamented deceased, the profound sympathy of the officers and members of the Grand Lodge of Michigan. Second-We trust that the good Providence of onr Heavenly Father will give con¡ solation to the mourners. Third-We pray that the good examples of the departed may be multiplied manifold in their s u c c e s s o r s . ' . Fourth-Memorial pages in our Proceedings are hereby dedicated as follows: One to the distinguished dead of other juriSdictions, one to R. W. Past Grand Master' Lovell Moore, and one to our faithful Grand Tyler, William V. Griffith.

The same" was accepted and adopted." The Grand Lodge closed its labors on the second day to meet January 22d, 1884, in Kalamazoo. . . COR~ESPONDENCE.

Bro. Wm. P. Innes, Grand Secretary, the faithful and laborious Committee' on Foreign Correspondence, furnished a lengthy and able Report. It covered three hundred pages. He reviewed the doings of forty-seven American Grand Lodges-five of them for two years-equal to fifty-two Reports-five Canadian and eight Foreign Reports-equivalent to I>'ixty-fivc, all told. The reviewer noted the transactio'ns of the Grand Lodges mentioned, with very few and brief comments. Missouri, for 1882, was accorded full space and notice. Bro. Innes always treats us kindly. He has our warmest personal and Brotherly regards. Bro. C. F. R. Bellows, Ypsilanti, Grand Master; Bro. Wm. P. Innes, Grand Rapids, Gi'and Secretary.

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MINNESOTA, 1883. The Thirtieth Annual Communication was held in St. Paul, January' 9th, 1883. Nearly eight months thereafter the journal of Proceedings came to hand. Those of 1882 have not yet arrived, though we wrote for them twice. We presume they took the wrong road. The Thirtieth Session was attended by Representatives from 117 Lodges. M. W. Bro. , C. H. Benton, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. A. T. C. Pierson was Grand Secretary. The Grand Master's Address was of good length-eighteen pages-and contained a statement of official doings for the year. Decisions, eleven ~n number, were reported. We tind nothing in them claiming special notice. On the condition of Masonry, the Grand Master gave some very practical admonitions. This for instance: We never make money a standard of worth, or consider a lack of it of itself any dis路 grace or discredit. yet a Lodge which maintains a healthy condition financially, and which manages her business affairs prudently and successfully, has the means as well as the skill to enable her to do more and better. Masonic work than she would were she shiftless. The returns of the subordinate Lodges will show in detail their condition in this respect, and I have no doubt in most intances the showing will be a creditable one. From his" Conclusion" we clip: Perhaps I have judged too harshly in speaking of some of those things which I have called errors. Perhaps, were my understanding better I should see in everyone , more of good and less of evil. I know it is a common fault of us all, clergymen included, to search for what we think is evil and when found hold it up in holy horror for condemnation, instead of making- ourselves happier and the world better by striving to tind more of good in the world, tl1at we may hold it up for joyful praise and commendation. Perhaps, if we search for it as diligently as we have been searching for that which is bad we will find that there is more of good in the world than we have heretofore supposed there was.

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The Grand Secretary's Report showed four dispensations issued to form' new Lodges. A good, substantial cash balance was reported on hand and held by the Grand Treasurer. The pay-roll makes heavy inroads into the financial regions of this Grand Lodge. We find nothing in the transaction.'l claiming comment or transfer to our pages. The membership in Minnesota amounted to a little over 6,000 last Report. There are about 150 Lodges, we believe, though the table does not show how many, and we can not stop to recapitulate. AN ORATION

Was delivered by the Grand Orator, Bro. S. E. Adams. We do not know what was his theme, but we do know that he said some practical things. A large portion of the Rhort Address was occupied by an incident said to have taken place somewhere on the borders of Virginia and Kentucky, which resulted in the relief of a starving family by a "solitary horseman," who pursued his lonely way. The Orator said: Let us, my Brethren, endeavor to perform good deeds. The opportunities are not rare. Not a day passes away but that you may do some good act. Good deeds are ever fruitful. Out of one good action of ours, God produces a thousand, the harvest whereof is perpetual. No sincere desire of doing good need make an enemy of a single human beIng.

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The widow, the fatherless, the wearied, the sick, the desponding, the stricken in spirit, are around and about you every hour. Go, search for the destitute and suffering. See to the lonely orphan; maybe it is. thy Brother's child. The spirit of that departed Brother will look down upon you from its bright home in the upper Temple,.perhaps, and follow you as you go forth on your errand of mercy, breathing orisons to the great Father in your behalf.. Practise outside the Lodge room the fraternal love and charity taught you in it. Make a home application of it, and do not concludethese duties devolved upon some one else. By our own works, and not those of another, shall we be jUdged. My Bret:!nen, if we have fought the good fight; if we have faithfull.y finished our work; if we have striven to walk uprightly in our several stations in this life before God and man; if we have endeavored to square our actions by the square of virtue and inflexible lntegrity; if we have believed i~l and practised the precepts and teachings . contained 'in that great light, the Holy Bible; if we have really loved God and our neighbor as ourselves; if we have stepped upon the first round of Jacob's ladder, and our feet have been firm and our faith unwavering, then can we approach our graves "Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, And lies down to pleasant dreams." CORRESPONDENCE.

A Report ofl04 pages, reviewing forty-seven Grand Lodge Proceedings, was furnished by Bro. " A. T. C. Pierson, Chairman." The Report is made up of numerous and extended extracts, with occasional and very brief comments. He characterized the Report of M. W. Bro. R. E. Anderson, on Charity, as "singular," and, after quoting the" singular" doctrine, said this: The Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland print but little else than financial tables, page after page is devoted to charitable disbursements in individual cases. Not a Grand Lodge in this country but that votes sums of money to individual cases. We differ with the committee, we hold that the distribution of charity was one of the primary objects in the organization of Grand Lodges; examine the transactions of the first Grand Lodges in this country, where is one but that contained evidence of the distribution of charity in individual cases. . We have no defense or apology to offer for the" singular" proposition in Brother Anderson's Report on Charity, because we do not believe in the teachings of said Brother, or his report. We defend nothing we do not approve, even though the author of the singular proposition has been a Grand Master. The doctrine is fallacious that a Grand Lodge should not become a medium of charity to individual cases. The Lodges create no charity fund, as a rule, and have but little money on hand with which to relieve distress. They do pay their dues to the Grand Lodge, and that body could easily create a "Charity Fund," which need not be styled a "Pension Bureau" either, as Bro. Anderson flippantly said in his report. Last year our Grand Lodge returned to the subordinates in this jurisdiction NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS. That was money for which the Grand Lodge had no use. Had that amount been declared a charity fund by the Grand Lodge, and held as such, we could do more for the relief of distress in " individual cases" than any Lodge will do for its " individual cases." Even if this fund should strike some of the Brethren as a " Pension Bureau," and" take the noble work of charity out of the hands of the Subordinate Lodges," far more good will be done by such a " Bureau," so-called, than by ail the Lodges in Missouri in their isolated work. Grand Master C. H. Benton was re-elected, at;ld lives at Minneapolis. Bro. A. T. C. Pierson, St. Paul, was re-elected Grand Secretary.

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MISSISSIPPI, 883. Grand Lodge met at Jackson, February 14th, 1883, in Sixty-fifth Annual Session. M. W. Bro. Frederic Speed, Grand Master, presided. and R. W. Bro. J. L. Power was Grand Secretary. Lodges represented, 223. Six P~t Grand Masters were present. There are nearly 300 Lodg~s and about 9,000 members in the Mississippi jurisdiction. The report shows a slight decrease in membership. Grand Master Speed presented a fifteen-paged Address, accompanied with several pages of appendices. We never pass Mississippi in a hurry. There are good and sweet things to be found in her doings always. Like her flowery and fruitful land, there is ever much to piease and delight in the Grand Lodge Proceedings of Mississippi. We saw the State, the present year, in early spring-time, and shaH never forget her flowers and beauties. Going from a bleak latitude, where nature was barren, we found the vernal and floral charms of Mississippi a very elysium. The Annual Address of Grand Master Speed was an excellent business paper. From its opening paragraphs we cull a few good specimens. They will read better than his thoughts presented by us in our plainer style: To us, as the Master Workmen, has been entrusted the important duty of laying out the work for another year. What has been done is, perhaps, of les..c; importance than that which remains to be accomplished. It is not enough that we have wrought It task in the quarries and brought up our work for inspection, agreeably to the designs laid down for us by those whom we have succeeded in the labor of building up the walls 'of our Masonic Temple, for having reached a stage ofMasonic preferment when it has been allotted to us to design that others may execute, the Craft have a right to demand that the plans we shall conceive shall correspond, in the grandeur and breadth of their conception, with the exalted honors which we enjoy. If the high dignities and sounding titles we possess be our only qualifications to enlighten the Craft and the world in respect to the aims and objects of Freemasonry, we shall merit the denunciation so justly pro-' nounced against those who assume duties they are not qualified to perform.

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The Grand Master announced, that the financial condition of the. Grand Lodge was such as to require serious consideration. owing to a decrease in revenue and no diminution in expenditures. No wonder. With an annual income of less than eight thou~nd dollars, and an outlay of over ten thousand dollars, embarrassment must follow. He said the estimated income for the present year was seven thousand five hundred dollars, a pay-roll of six thousand dollars, leaving only fifteen hundred dollars on which to run the Grand Lodge. Ah! that paY-1'oll business is the explanation. It will always embarrass Grand Lodges, if not result in bankruptcy. We have no use for the pay-roll. It is a delusion, if not worse. . We are astonished at one statement made by Grand Master Speed, that" the membership is less now than it was sixteen years ago." He said concerning "retrenchment and reform: " Inasmuch as the present rate of mileage and per diem was established at a time when the actual expense of attending the Grand Lodge was nearly twice as much as it is at present, the railroads having nearly all reduced their fare to three cents a mile, and all granting this rate, at least, for our meetings, and several at the rate of four and a-half cents per mile for the round trip, and the highest rate of board being but $2 a day, and the average but $1.50, I submit that the time has arrived when a corresponding reduction ought to be made in the compensation of the members of the Grand Lodge. As the allowance of mileage and per diem is intended to cover only the actual outlay of Representatives and Grand Officers, it is preposterolls that we should receive nearly twice as much as we expend, especially at a time when the treasury is virtually empty. Better get rId of that pay:roll in toto. Concerning Decisions, this is appropriate: Soon after my installation, I laid down as a rule, for'my own government, that I would refer to tbe .Committee on Masonic ~aw and Jurisprudence, all questions of Masonic law submitted to me by the Lodges which did not require the official action of the Grand Master, and I have, therefore, with one exception, Jlo .. decisions" to report, except those which were made in granting or refusing some action a,<;ked at m)' hands. We lift our beaver to Grand Master Speed for his sensible and judicious words as to suspending Grand Lodge laws. His firm refusal to suspend any law shows tbe firmness oftbe man, and superior judgment ofthc officer. We present a brief view of" Suspending of Regulations," from the Address: I refused to grant any dispensation which required a suspension of any law of the Grand Lodge, such as to take the ballot at the same meeting at which the preceding degree was conferred; to transact business with a less number than seven members; to elect a Treasurer to till a vacancy; to initiate a temporary sojourner; also one who has not resided within the jurisdiction of the Lodge twelve months; also a non-resident; also a young man in his .non-age; to confer two degrees on the same candidate at the same meeting, and to install a Brot.her as Master who had not served asa \Varden. I know of no warrant or authority for the suspension. of a written law by the Grand Master. On the contrary, 1 think that he is under a double obligation to enforce the rules which the Grand Lodge has establbhed. Thank heaven that there is on'e American Grand Master who holds Grand Lodge Laws to be sacred and above that thing called "p1路erogative." The" higher law" doctrine has got a black eye in one jurisdiction in this country. Missouri is in line on this subject with Mississippi, and, like Luther, says: "Here 1 STAND." Suspending solemnly enacted laws by Grand Masters has done as much to weaken, if not destroy, the effect and influence of路 our enactments as anyone evil in the Grand Lodges of this country. We greet Bro. Speed as a manly exponent of a principle. For this principle we have contended with pen and tongue for seventeen years. When in a like office with Bro. Speed in other years, we took a position on this question, and our Grand Lodge endorsed it, and the principle enunciated has become the rule, firmly fixed in our jurisprudence. Here is a case we commend to our own Grand Master, though too late for his guid路 ance. Yet we hope it may serve as a way mark for the "coming" Grand Masters;

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A BROTHER SUSPENDED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.

I was asked to grant a dispensation to a Lodge to enable it to bury, with Masonic honors, a Brother who had been, several years before, suspended for non-payment of dues. The deceased was one of my most valued friends, a man in every way worthy of the love and respect of his fellow men. a statesman whose name is imperishably written in letters of gold upon the records of this Comm0nwealth, and who, as a soldier, was the bravest of the brave; but as a Mason, although admiring its teachings, he seemed indifferent to its duties, and rarely participated in its labors; although possessed of ample means, through neglect he suffered himself to be suspcnded for non-paymcnt of dues. Restoration after <leath being an impossibility I, of course, was compelled to refuse a dispensation. This case will stand in marked contrast with an act yet to be reported by our present Grand Master, who allowed sentiment to over-ride judgment. He set aside the action of a Lodge, at its request, and declared a man restored who had been suspended for five years for gross unmasonic conduct. The worst feature in this error of judgment is found in the fact that the act of suspension had been approved and made final by the Grand Lodge on appeal. "Great men are not always wise." We are sorry for our Grand Master, but we cannot apologize for him, except upon the goodness oj heart that prompted the indefensible course. Certainly we will not dejend the act. Bro. Speed stood by the law. And he was grandly right. Bro. Speed said: "'I declined to exercise the doubtjv.l prerogative of making a Mason at sight." Our observation has perfected the following verdict: Those who want to hurry up things and bc madc l\fasons at sight, need to wait, and let us look at them a good while - a good long look being best to assure us that our sight is all right. Grand Master Speed declined to grant dispensations to hold funeral services over deceased Brethren who had been buried some time previous. We wonder why Brethren want to perpetuate this nonsensical mockery of "Post Burial Services." If they desire to make. a spread and air themselves in Ma.~onic" toggery, before the pUblic, under the most favorable conditions, for" as large a turn out as possible" (the reason given), let some accommodating Brother die and give them a , show; or let them hold a memorial service, which is more appropriate. A PLEASANT INCIDENT.

Grand Master Speed said: Past Grand Master, Z. C. Luse, of Iowa, informed me that a Royal Arch Collar and Apron, which were picked up in the streets of Holly Springs. by an Iowa soldier, not at the time, but who had since become a Mason, during the battle at that place in 1862, had been placed in his possession to be returned to its owner-and.reqnestingme to assist him in finding him. I put him in correspondence with Worshipful Bro. L. B. Mosby, of Holly Springs, to whom I learn the property was afterwards sent. Bro. Luse is entitled to our thanks for the fraternal interest he displayed in the matter. Peace has some victories worthy of record, and the above is one. NECROLOGY.

Grand Master Speed paid chaste and eloquent tributes to R. W. Bro. EdIilUnd Taylor Henry. Past Deputy Grand Master, who had passed through the portals of that Lodge whose Tyler is Death. Of him the Grand :Master said: Bro. Henry had presided, with rare acceptability, over all the bodies at Vicksburg; in 1873 he was Grand Commander of Knights Templar, and in the Ancient and Accepted Rite he had attained to the rank of a Sublime Prince of Lhe Royal Secret. A gentleman in the truest and most approved sense. of fine intellectual attainments, a physician of rare skill and ability, a man of unquestioned integrity, a high sense of honor, an instinctive scorn of all things mean and Ignoble, with an unconquerable devption to the right, and yet withal the kindest and g-entlest of friends, one who yielded his opinions with reluctance and yet was ever considerate of others; one whose sense of duty was so exact that he performed it to the hair's breadth, but whose charity was so broad that he always found an excuse for the shortcomings of others, so long as their conduct was honorable and ennobling;

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The Address concluded in most appropriate and ele,ated terms, the whole showing that Bro. Speed was a GRAND MASTER indced, a workman of whom no one need be ashamed. GRAND SECRETARY.

Power was complimented as being- a "power behind the throne" more Power-ful than the Throne itself. We don't include self in the remark that a competent Grand Secretary is an indispensable and an invaluable aid to Grand Masters. What some of the honored Brethren would do without such auxiliary officer will never be known or written. We speak from experience and say, but for the ability and superior judgment of our Grand Secretary Gouley, this writer would have perpetrated blunders enough while Grand Master during two terms, to have led to disasters and probable impeachments. The relations between the Grand Master and Grand Secretary are intimate and agreeable, drawing them together by tics strong and lasting. We record this experience with great satisfaction, and cherish those under whom we have served as Brothers beloved, always making one exception. That one should be found among many, wanting in thc attributes of true manhood, is not to be wondered at, when we remember the deep depravity, selfishness and ambition of human nature. Bro. Power presented, as usual, an able business report. He has been sorely tried by the tardiness of Lodge Secretaries as to Grand Lodge returns and dues. He offers a" prize jewel" to be awarded for the best return. We will give a" prize jewel" for a law that will adequately pnnish aU the delinquent Secretaries in our jurisdiction. Just read the following by Grand Secretary Power: Your Grand Secretary has despaired of getting in all the returns prior to the meeting of the Grand Lodge. The regulatIOn says 10th January, and the same is printed annually on back of blank returns, but some Secretaries will not read it, and some WorshipfUl Masters think it best to bring the returns with them. l::iuch returns cannot be examllled until after the adjournment of Grand Lodge, and excesses and deficits in the way of dues make ledger balances that can be explained only by tedious correspondence. Of the returns now in hand. 16!l were receIved up to the 10th January, and there are 270 in the hands of the committee this morning. We have despaired, long since, of getting in all returns and dues before or even at the meeting of the Grand Lodge. Our last Grand Lodge voted to return three-fourths of all dues for 1882 to the Lodges paying the !ame. We think it likely that the tardy ones will be on hand this year in good time, like the" man and brother" after the war who wanted a basket full of "suffrage." "Rebate-want some more rebate." Bro. Power reported a loss by suspension for non-payment of dues in ten years, amounting to over four thousand. Fifty per cent. of thm;e who thus forfeit membership never reinstate themselves. We see no remedy for thi" backsliding. The law of Mississippi, tha.t dues run against a Brother during his suspension for non-payment, will never increase the list of reinstatements, but hinder the return of many. We believe the law is unjust. It is practical expulsion; Bro. Power ably opposed the rule and proposed a changc in his excellent report. We have held the same ground for many years and have fought the rule until tired of the contest. We are pleased to note that the Committee on Law and Jurisprudence recommended the change proposed by Bro. Power, and their report was adopted. Henceforth Mississippi will not charge and exact something for nothing. In other words, a member under suspension for non-payment, will not be charged with dues. This is as it should be. While deprived the privileges of the feast he will not be taxed for the music. The Committee on Jurisprudence rendered a sensible and practical report, settling a num~ ber of questions which ought to have been well understood by those who asked them. Charters路were granted two Lodges which had lie.en working under Dispensll;tion. JOHN

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The Grand Lodge of Arizona was recognized and cordially welcomed into the family of Grand Lodges. THE BIBLE

Was endorsed by the Jurisprudence Committee as follows: We have ever been taught that the Bible is the ~reat light in Masonry-that it is the inestimable gift of God to man, as the rule and gUIde of his faith. A disbelief in the Bible as the word of God, necessarily leads to a denial of the existence of God. Masonry in this country holds the Bible to be the word of God, and "the rule and guide of our faith." Yet Masonry nowhere undertakes to set forth what the man's faith shall be. . This characteristic of the Bible which sets it forth, as the rule of our faith, comes a~~;~;~nu~ea~~ f:~~~it\~;:achings,from which we are never to deviate and upon which Long ago Bishop Watson wrote an apology for the Bible. This, like the above, seems anomalous. The idea of men, and societies of men apologizing for, and endorsing the Bible of God! It sounds funny.' A convention of fire fiies gravely adopting this: " Resolved that the SUN, in our opinion, is a body of light!" CORRESPONDENCE.

The venerable and discreet chairman of the committee, Bro. J. M. Ho\vry, furnished a ninety-seven paged Report, reviewing the doings and sayings of fifty-one Grand Lodges, Missouri for 1882, being in the list. Comments commendatory in character and fraternal in spirit were made upon Grand Master Dockery's Address, and upon our labors as Grand Secretary and Committee on Correspondence. Quotations were made from the produc;tions of both. Bro. Howry writes much of his Report and does it well. He excerpts with discretion. This, about New York politics, is to the point and timely. He said: In giving Bro. Vincil's Report a hurried reading, we have found many of his remarks so interesting imd pointed that we really desire to give our own Grand Lodge and members the benefit of them. had we room. He reviews New York with a fearless and a master's hand. He takes off "GRAND LODGE POLITICS,"

In graphic terms, in which we join. Our short review of New York touches some of the points made by Bro. Vinci1. The Grand Lodge of New York will probably find it necessary to divide, after awhile, and have two Grand Lodges. We fear they will soon limit this oflice of Grand Master to six months, and then come down to three, and so on until they get a lIew Grand Master every month. Our Brethren in Kentucky, Tennessee and New York know that we rejoice in their prosperity, but they know, also, that we deprecate the practice which has obtained amollg them of making a new Grand Master every year. In closing, our venerated Brother gave us this gentle good-bye: Another cycle of time has rolled around since last we communed through our reports; and how thankful should we be to the Grand Architect of the Universe for protracting our lives and for the protection He has afforded us. How many of our noble Brotherhood have fallen in the last year-many of them younger in years and in Masonry than we are, and yet we are spared to tell our Brethren what little we know and how much we admire the grand old Craft which has borne us over half a century on the waves of charity and fraternal love. As we near the shore, we feel pretty confident that our moral perceptions are not bedimmed by time, but become brighter. We lingered so long among the doings of the Grand Lodge, that we are without space for many choice things said by Bro. Howry. We always leave him regretfully, feeling like a son going away from his father after a loving visit, not knowing (but rather expecting) that this is the last time I shall find him when I come again. P. M. SAVERY, Baldwyn, G. M. J. L. POWER, Jackson, G. Sec. J. M. HOWRY, Oxford, Com. on Cor.

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MONTANA, 1882. A Special Communication was held at Butte City, September 30th, 1882, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of a Temple which is to be the home for all Masonic bodies of the city. Bro. Pomeroy, Grand Master, officiated. The Eighteenth Annual Communication was opened in the Masonic Hall, in Deer Lodge City, October 3d, 1882, at 11 o'clock A. )f.-" no quorum being sooner present." Sixteen out of the twenty-one Chartered Lodges in that jurisdiction were represented. There are 887 members in the Lodges of Montana. Revenue, $2,656. 'M. W. Bro. Thos.M. Pomeroy, Grand Master, presided; R. W. Bro. Cornelius M. Hedges was Grand Secretary, as aforetime. ANNUAL ADDRESS.

There is something peCUliarly sad presented in connection with the Address of Grand Master Pomeroy. It was singularly brief,'covering only three pages. He enumerated a few official acts, stated that no decisions had been rendered, and then said, in conclusion, " one year ago you elevated me to the exalted position from which I am now about to retire. Allow me to express to you my most grateful thanks. ' "

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" I commend you all to the care and protection of our Heavenly Father, and pray that each and all of you may be spared to meet one year hence in Grand Communication." After thus concluding the Address, the Grand Master seemed .to' feel a presentiment of approaching death, and said: .. Something within me seems to admonish me that my work is ended;, that I shall never meet you again in Grand Lodge assembled. So feeling, I now invoke upon this Grand Lodge and every Brother here assembled. the choicest and richest of Heaven's blessings. May you each and all so work, that the Grand Master above shall approve your work and welcome you to the Celestial Lodge with a ' Well done, good and faithful servant, enter ye into the joy of your Lord.''' That was on the third of October. On the ninth-six days thereafter-'-the presentiment was realized that his work was ended, and his soul passed out of its earthly home to fathom infinite destinies in the Great Beyond. Of Bro. Pomeroy, his successor, Grand Master Davidson, said at the funeral: One short week since, in the same place where I now stand. our departed Brother laid aside the emblems of supreme Masonic authority, and installed me as his successor. None of us then dreamed that 'at the end of one short week we should thus again be called togetherto bear his lifeless body to rest amon~ its kindred dust. Truly, in the midst of life we are in'the midst of death. May He WIth whom are the issues of life and death, and who orders all things in wisdom and mercy. enable us to make profitable use of this impressive lesson, and make us ever ready for the inevitable summons. A Memorial Committee, appointed at the funeral, of which Bro. Grand Secretary Hedges was Chairman, subsequently preJ,-ared a tribute to the memory of Bro. Pomeroy. We find the same in the journal now under review and transfer it to our pages as a memorial page in honor of the deceased ;' ' MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.. The death of our late Grand Master, THOMAS M. POMEROY, under circumstances of peculiar suddenness and affliction, drives us to seek consolation in sucr, reflections as arise from our knowledge of ,our Brother's life, God's providential dealings with His creatures, and His revealed will as contained in the older and later Scriptures.

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So far as we have been able to learn, Bro. POMEROY was a native of Boston, Mass., or its vicinity, and there spent the early part of his life. coming to the Pacific coast after he was 40 yE'ars of age. He seems to have wapdered wide and much during his early life on the coast. At times he lived at Portland, Walla Walla, Lewiston, Florence and Elk City, and we know not how many other places. before coming to Montana, fillingjudicial positions and practising law to some extent. He seems to have come to Montana in 186ft Stopping at Missoula. he appears to have recognized intuitively its prospe~tive importance, and there at once set about making the home that continued as long as life. Those who visited him at that home remember with what pride and delight he showed the workmanship of his hands on every side. His garden was the finest for fruit, vegetables and flowers. His house was a model for a bachelor's palace, and here, surrounded by his pet fish and cats, he seemed contented beyond the ordinary range of mortals. Bro. POMEROY'S Masonic history began in the East. in one of the Boston Lodges. When a dispensation was granted to Missoula Lodge, in 1867, Bro. POMEROY was named first Senior Warden, and ever since that time, in any capacity in which he could do most good, he has served his Lodge, and has almost continuously represented it in Grand Lodge, traveling usually farther than any other member to reach the place of its ,assembling. . As a reward of his faithfulnessand zeal, the Craft, at their 17th Annual Communication, exalted our Brother to be their Grand Master, having ten years before reached the rank of Deputy Grand Master. No one ever felt more sensibly the honor of that position, or tried more zealously to discharge its duties. Thcre is no doubt that his exhaustive travels, with incident exposure. brought on the disease of which he died on the fourth day after he had completed his term of service and had installed his successor. He had reached the ripe age assigned as the limit oflife, but to the last seemed to possess a vigor ~ood for many years of active usefulness. Those who listened to his final words of benedIction, and of prophecy will not soon forget them, as in the light of subsequent events they were in part to be so soon fulfilled. Again is the prophecy fulfilled which declares that the last shall be first, for Bro. POMEROY, the last of fifteen Grand Masters, was the first to die. As expressive of our grief at this great and sad affliction, be it Resolved, Thnt our hearts be draped in penitence and humility, as in the immediate presence of Him in whose hands are the issues of life and death. Resolved, That we will cherish in kindly remembrance the good traits and deeds of our departed Brother, extending to him the same charity that we all need for ourselves.

May we all imitate our Brother's 7.eal, and like him be found at the post of duty when the Master's final summons calls us hence. " Life's labor done, Serenely to his final rest he passed; While the soft memories of his virtues yet Linger, like sunlight hues when That bright orb has set." CORNET,IUS HErifiEs, En. S. STACKPOLE, HIRAM KNOWLES, HARRY R. COMLY, Committee.

Bro. Hedges said in his Report as Grand Secretary: We have reached a period in our development when we may reasonably expect, with the influx of settlers, a rapid increase of the number of our Lodges and of our membership. We wish there could some method be devised to secure pro,mpt notification of elections in subordinate Lodges, and sending in of the annual returns in time to be made use of in preparing reports before the opening of the session. All means heretofore used have failed. At this writing, on the eve of our departure for the scene of our ;annual meeting, only sixteen of the Lodges have made returns, and serious inconvenience is the result. The Committee on Returns cannot examine them with the care that is absolutely necessary to secure accurate results, and so errors pass unnoticed every year that ought to have been discovered and corrected. In no spirit of fault finding, but to promote the common good and secure square work in our records, I have again called attention to this growing delinquency. How shall it be remedied?

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Yes, how can this delinquency be " remedied?" We would like to know. A large number of funerals would result in a riddance of delinquent Secretaries if the rigM ones werc T.:iUed off. But a new swarm of the same -kind of flies would most likely come to torment us Grand Secretaries. ... ARIZONA

Was accorded recognition in the following resolution, presented by Bro. Hedges, Committee on Correspondence:

Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Montana extends full recognition and it hearty greeting to her younger sister, the Grand Lodge of Arizona, and we hail it as an auspicious , event, that the last portion of vacant Masonic territory in the United States, save distant Alaska, has been covered and occupied without strife, and to the exclusion of all possible future strife, except as we engage in friendly and honorable emulation among ourselves how we can best work and best agree. The following was adopted, showing the animus of Montana on the Monnom question:

Be it resolved, by the Grand Lodge of Montana, in session at its Eighteenth Grand Annual Communication, that it hereby expresses its full approbation of the position occupied by the Grand Lodge of Utah, in relation to the Mormons, their pretended belief and vile practices, believing the touch of Mormonism polluting, and any tolerance or affinity with it degrading to the pure and elevating principles inculcated by Masonry and will cheerfully accede to the request of our sister jurisdiction by publishing he; circular letter on the subject. CORRESPONDENCE,

A well written and rarefully digested Report of 78 pages was furnished by Bro. Cor• nelius Hedges. He writes his reviews and does his work well. He condenses in commendable style and gives us multum in parvo. Missouri, for 1881, shar:es fairly the space allotted to this work in the journal. Of us he said: Bro. Vincil's Correspondence Report covers 112 pages, with only a single line for Introduction, and a Thank God for a Conclusion. Bro. V. writes nothing that is not good and interesting. It has been to him sometimes a difficult thing to dcfend and explain the course of his Grand Lodg-e on the issue with New Mexico. He confesses some errors on both sidcs. We stand Impeached on what we said of Delaware. Peach juice is interdicted at raisings with us. We never dreamed that Bro. V. slid out of the land of greasers. For kind, genial" humorous, wise, witty and eloquent criticism, commend us alwll.ys to the facile and industrious pen of Bro. Vinci!. As a peace-maker, he deserves to carr)' the lily banner of St. Louis. ANSALEM J. DAVIDSON, Helena, G. M. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Helena, G. Sec.

NEVADA, 1883. The Nineteenth Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Virginia City, beginning on the 12th day of June, 1883. Bro. Horatio S. Mason, Grand Master, presided, and Bro. Jolin D. Hammond was Grand Secretary. Sixteen out of twenty-two Lodges were represented. These twenty-two Lodges reported a membership of 1,247, as against 1,298, last year, being a loss of fifty-one. The journal before us, of nearly two hundred pages, .came to hand in good time, is neatly printed and evidences taste on the part of the Grand Secretary. The Proceedings cover twenty-eight pages, the grand Oration was assigned five, and the Report on Correspondence, and some miscellaneous-

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matter, occupied the remaining space. The Grand Master-a MASON by name, and a Mason by profession-was much briefer this year than last in his Address. Only three pages were used in furnishing all that he deemed necessary to present. He said no member o( the Grand Lodge had died during the year. He reported another "very quiet" year in the jurisdiction. Of the Craft he said: No difficulties, requiring the exercise of authority, have occurred, and our relations with all other jurisdictions are cordial and fraternal. The business depression, which has so long been our portion, still continues, and the Craft, of necessity, suffers thereby. Many of our Brethren have removed to other jurisdictions, but it is to be hoped that they have identified themselves with the Fraternity, wherever they may be, so that what has been our loss has been our neighbor's gain. He reported his official duties as having been light for the year and his acts but few. No decisions reported, as nothing worthy of note had claimed his attention. His report of official acts was very brief. He then concluded as follows: . One year ago, I delivered a brief valedictory address; circumstances now render it appropriate that I should deliver another, and as this is certainly the last time that I shall ever have the honor of addressing you from this place, I take the opportunity to return to you, my Brethren, my most heartfelt thanks for the many honors you have conferred upon me, for the confidence you have reposed in me. and for the courtesy and kindness with which you have always treated me, and to assure you that I shall remain a Master :Mason in good standing as long as life shall last, that I shall attend the meetings of my Lodge and of the Grand Lodge whenever it is possible, and shall be always readv to become a hewer of wood and drawer of water, if need be. for the good of the Craft; and, furthermore, 1 desire to say, that whether I shall remain in this jurisdiction, or remove from it, I shall never fail to honor, support and defend the noble men who compose the Grand Lodge and also the Body of the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of N e v a d a . ' • His last valedictory seems to have been effectual, as he is out, and another is ¡in. The Grand Secretary's Report showed 'reccipts amounting .to $1,831. Estimated expenditures $2,500. ARIZONA GRAND J.ODGE

Was formally recognized. All the Lodges had made returns except one: On a vexed question among them the Grand Lodge decided as follows: Question-Has a Lodge the right or power to open within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, and proceed within a neighboring jurisdiction, or to open the Lodge within a neighboring jurisdiction, for the purp<?se of burying a deceased Brother?

Answer-No. The burial of a Brother is a duty devolved upon' us as Masons, and whUe the Lodge is in the performance of these sad rites it is as much at labor as if conferring a degree, and no Lodge has the right or power to visit a sister jurisdiction and confer degrees. It is the duty of the Lodge in whose jurisdiction the Brother died to open its Lodge and give the Brother a Masonic burial. The Grand Lodge approved, by reSOlution, the action of the Grand Lodge of Utah for excluding a Mason from the Craft who had joined the Mormon Church, declaring the practice of polygamy to be in contravention of the laws of God and of our Nation. An assessment of fifty cents per member of all the Lodges was voted. We presume this an additional per capita, as it was made on or before September 1st, 1883. The Annual Oration was delivered by Bro. Henry Rolfe, Past Deputy Grand Master, and is printed with the Proceedings. The Orator opened with selections from Shakespeare, discoursed upon" the Masonry of to-day," and ended thus: A grand building has been builded, its foundation laid deep and wide on the solid rock, its timbers have been hewed, squared, and numbered, and put together with such exact nicety that it seems rather to have been the handiwork of the Supreme Architect of the Universe than of human hands. But the strongest of earthly structures decay. As the ivy will twine around and destroy the oak, deeay and rot. and rust eat up and destroy all earthly buildings. Let it not be so with this our Masonic edifice. Let every .Mason remember that he is himself one part of that edifice, that he must see to it that no i

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weakness on his part, no failure in the upright, square and level course of his conduct, can in any way detract from the beauty of the work, mar its symmetry, or destroy its supports. Let every Mason bear in mind that he is not a looker-on, a spectator of this grand building, but a living part of it, and that its perpetuity and strength are his own, and in the same measure that each is strong and true, so shall our Institution gain strength and be forever a lasting monument. The Report of the Committee on Correspondence was presented by Bro. John D. Hammond, Grand Secretary. It consists largely of extracts, with intervening comments of merit; ALBERT NICHOLLS, Austin, G. M. JOHN D. HAMMOND, Carson, G. Sec.

NEW BRUNSWICK, 1882. This Grand Lodge holds its Annual Sessions in April. Last year we did not receive the Proceedings of the April meeting until after our Report was finished. It is now midsummer, and the journal for 1883 has not come to hand, though three months have passed away since the session closed. The printing business in that Province must be behind time, or the Grand Secretary has'taken a summer vacation. We will not delay our work to wait for a tardy journal, which ought to be delivered in twenty days, as it contains about seventy-five pages. The Fifteenth Annual Communication met in Saint John, April 25th, 1882, and was presided over by M. W. Bro. Benjamin R. Stevenson, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Wm. F. Bunting was Grand Secretary. Thirty-two Lodges and two thousand members constitute the strength of that jurisdiction. The Grand Master presented an Address of twelve pages. He reported, at length, the laying of the corner-stone of the St. Croix Cotton Mill. The Address is principally taken up with reports of travels and visits. He seems to have been on the move. , THE GRAND SECRETARY,

Bro. Wm. F. Bunting, presented a 'good business Report, and announced, to our regret, his retirement froin office. He said: In December, A. D. 1861, I had the distinguished honor to have the collar and jewel of the Grand Secretary placed around my neck by the late R. W. Alexander Balloch, PrOVincial Grand Master. I felt that I had attained to an important and honorable' position, and I naturally felt proud of the distipction. Nearly twenty-one years have since then come and gone and I find myself yet m the harness. Such a length of time is more than the ordinary membership in our Lodges. It is unusual inofficial life. I have endeavored to perform my work during those years with faithfulness, punctuality and zeal. I trust I have succeeded. It has been to me a labor of love. The official intercourse with the Lodges and their officers has always given me much pleasure and much satisfaction. Perhaps I may be permitted to say, and say it with the highest satisfaction and pride. that no harsh word ever passed between us, and that no estrangement took place through or by our official relations; and never, but upon one occasion, has any misunderstanding taken place upon financial matters, Considering the immense correspondence. domestic and foreign, of twenty-one years, and the thousands of remittances to my office during that time, I may be allowed to congratulate myself upon the happy results. Bro. Bunting made a record of which he may feel proud. We know nothing of his successor, but feel that the Grand Lodge of New BrunswiCk can hardly spare the late Secretary. We are pleased to see that he was chosen Deputy Grand Master of the Grand

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Lodge, and doubtless will reach the Grand East in due time. The Grand Lodge has a rule by which the Grand Secretary is appointed. Nothing of noteworthy interest appears in the Proceedings. I The Grand Master was re-elected. EDWIN J. WETMORE, St. John, G. Sec.

1883. We have already reviewed the Proceedings of 1882, which were not received in time for report last year. An Annual, of seventy-five pages, contains the" transactions" of the Sixteenth Communication, held at New Brunswick, April 25th, 1883. Four months thereafter we received the journal and can give it but a short notice. M. W. Grand Master Benj. R. Stevenson presided. The new Grand Secretary, R. W. 'Bro. Edwin J. Wetmore, was at his desk. Sixteen out of thirty-two Chartered Lodges were represented. These thirty-two Lodges report a membership of 1,961, a decrease of 96 since 1881. The annual income amounted to less than three thousand dollars.

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In many Lodges much greater activity is observable, membership therein has increased, and generally the membership within this jurisdiction has been maintained to the standard of last year, giving contradiction to the s\lggestion that one effect of the financial leKislation of Grand Lodge with regard to the Masonic Temple would be to reduce membership.

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brand Lodge was recognized, and a strong resolution was adopted denunciatorv of the profesSions and practices of the Mormons. and that they "should be debarred from admission into the Masonic Fraternity." By motion, the salary of the Grand Secretary was rcd1wcd. They give him two hunHow much he received before we cannot say. By cheap living and hard work he manages to 1JUU through. The office is an appointive one, and rn"" Ure", i' no ",,,amble fo' it and i" im iting ,,"",y. in the eieetion of olliee". I

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The usual Semi-Annual Communication was held December 27th, 1882, in Man路 chester. The work, in the several degrees, was exemplified, followed by a banquet. The Ninety-fourth' ANNUAL Communication was held in Concord, commencing May 16th, 1883. M. W. Bro. Alpheus W. Baker presided as Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Geo. P. Cleaves was Grand Secretary. Less than one hundred Lodges,'with about eight thousancl members, constitute the stren~th of the Craft in New Hampshire. The Abstract indicates a slight increase in membership. It seems to this reviewer that the revenue of the Gr~nd Lodge is small for such a membership. We see their Grand Secretary is paid the whole amount of six hundred dollars for his year's work, and the Committee on Correspondence, Bro. Wait, receives the stag-gering sum of one hundred dollarS. Come" West, young man." We would not write as good a Report as Bro. Wait, if we COUld, for less than Missouri pays tis for our annual review, viz., five hundred dollars. The work is out of all proportion to the pay. The Grand Master presented an Address of eight pages, in which we find congratulations for continued prosper~ty. Mention was made of the death of three venerable Brethren, full of years and honors. To their memory he paid a gratefuL and tender tribute. Grand Master Baker prefaced an official statement.by some very healthy remarks on Discipline. He then said: My attention was called in the early part of my administration to a scheme adopted by one of the particular Lod~es, which is not only prohibited by the laws of the State, but which is also consinercd Immoral by the pronounced sentiment of our timc. It is sufficient to say that thc ~chemc in question was an enterprise desi~ned to procure funds for the particular Lodge-a species of gambling mildly termed a lottery, and advertised as a fair. I at once issued an edict directed to said Lodge, its Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren, forbidding and annulling- said fair (so-called), and ordering said Lodge. its officcrs and members, and all good Masons, to desist from thc same, enjoining them from giving any further countenance to .the same, and from taking- any steps whatever in aid of or in furtherance of said unmasonic enterprise, under such penalties as are prescribed by Masonic law and usage. While I dceply regret that an occasion should arise requiring sneh an edict, I could but realize that my official course was plain. It is evidcnt that the great body of our membership discountenance such proceedings, under any circumstances, but when conducted in the name and in the intcrest of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons within onr jurisdiction, but one course was consistent with the principles which we profess ann the ideal which we endeavor to attain. This course was unhesitatingly adopted, and I trust with the full concurrence and approval of the Craft. Wcll said and better done. Give all such "gambling" a blacheye. If Masonry cannot live without such reprehensible adjuncts let her die. The Lodge resorting to such methods to raise money, oug-ht to be forced, as in the above case, to abandon the enterprise or close its doors forever. 'l'he. Grand Lodge adopted the following: Reso!1)ed, That gambling enterprises, by Lodges or Masons, under whatever name, prosecuted in the interests of Masonry, or otherwise, are, in the opinion of this Grand Body, unlawful and immoral, and ought not to be permitted or countenanced among Masons.

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Resolved, That the action of the M. W. Grand Master in forbidding such enterprises, by a Lodge within this jurisdiction, is hereby approved. DECISIONS

Were reported on two questions of a local nature. Foreign relations were reported as" courteous and fraternal." He stated special committees had been appointed to consider and report upon" the propriety of establishing a Masonic Orphans' Home," and a. " form for Public Ceremonies." The necessity for both was felt and admitted. DISPENSATrONS

Had been granted in two instances to confer the degrees out of the regular order. That i mythical thing, called prerogative, still flaunts its ghastly presence in some of our sister

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The Grand Master concluded thus: In resuming my place upon the floor, which I shall take again with renewed pleasure. I assure you I shall carry with me increased respert and fraternal love for every member of this Grand Body, and an exalted veneration for the Fraternity which it so nobly rep, resents, earnestly hoping and believing that its laurels may never wither. The Address was followed by the reports of the severa~ District Deputy Grand Masters, which were printed in the Proceedings. The official doings of Grand Master Baker were heartily commended by the Committee and approved by the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Appeals did some very proper work in approving the action of Lodges, which had expelled some "lewd fellows of the baser sort:" one for abandonment of wife and children, coupled with harsh treatment; one for embezzlement and larceny; one forgery. This trinity of pinks of delectable sweetness all went mlt to stay, according to the finding of the committee.

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Resolved, That the Grand Lodge approve the proposition to establish a Ma.<;onic Orphans' Home in this jurisdiction, 011 the plan outlined in the report of the committee, and instruct them to make an application to the Legislature, in June next, for a charter, with a view to complete the organization and give the undertaking a practical form of operation.

God speed all such humane and benevolent movements until our land is thickly dotted \vith them. CORRESPONDENCE.

Forty-seven Grand Lodge Proceedings were reviewed by that excellent writer, Bro. A. S. Wait, "for the Committee," that is for himself, for he was the "Committee." Nobody else was needed on the" Committee," and will not be, while Bro. Wait continues at his post. We regard him" Committee" enough for any Grand Lodge. His report covered 140 pages and is a first class review. He grows with years in all the elements of interest and attractiveness as a reviewer. His selections and comments about equally divide the space given to any Grand Lodge journal, and both are appropriate and excellent. Missouri, for 1882, received full and fair attention. He made brief allusion to the Address of Grand Master Dockery, and the Oration of Bro. Boyd, our Grand Orator. He I gave most attention to our Annual review, and did us honor in quoting freely from our : report. His compliment is a little too highly seasoned when he mentions our" clear judgment, Masonic learning," etc. People out here would laugh at Bro. Wait, did they know he was thus feeding us on such nice sugar plums.

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He quoted us fuBy on the question of a member of a Lodge objecting a visitor out who was offensiv~. In addition to his former views, he fortified his position by what that learned and vigorous thinker, Albert G. Mackey, had said. We also remember that Bro. Mackey made a Landmark out of the right of every Mason to visit and sit in every regular Lodge. We approve of Dr. Mackey's theory, though we never yet discovered why he should call that theory a Landmark. We accept the postulate affirmed by Bro. Mackey, and believe that the" Masonic family" is universal. So we believe the human family is universal as a race brotherhood. But as a housekeeper and head of a family, we are very far from admitting.every brother man that comes along into our home on brotherly terms, or any terms. Mackey said" the right of visitation may be impaired or forfeited on special occasions by various circumstances; but when admission is refused to a Mason in good standing * * * * it is to be expected that some good and sufficient reason shall be furnished for this violation of what is in general a Masonic right, founded on the Landmarks of the Order." So say we. The general right to visit we freely and fully admit, but that right may "be impaired or forfeited" at any time. And just here is where the 7'ight to object comes in and becomes all potent. Bro. Wait and this writer are not so wide apart after all. Hear him: We had supposed the Masonic Institution to be one great brotherhood, of which the various Lodges, although separate associations for purposes of local cOlivenience, are component parts. We have been taught that the object, or at least a very leading object of Lodge organizations, is the more completely to effect that great and fundameiltlll objcct of Masonry, the uniting" of men of every country, sect and opinion, who without it might have remained at a perpetual distance." Consistently with this we do not see how the doors of a Lodge can be closed to any Brother, whencesoever he may hail, unless there be special reasons for his exclusion. We hold that no mere personal objection of a Brother can deprive another of this right. The admission or exclusion of a visitor is connected with the work of the Lodge, which is always under the direction of the Master, who must judge in each case of the sufficiency of the objection, and admit or exclude the visitor according as he may deem just in the given case. But reciprocating all the pleasant words of Brother Vincil, we will R8sure him that it would give us much greater pleasure to agree with (as we generally do) than to " tackle" him upon this or any other subject. We concur in much of the above, particularly where there is "special reason" for the exclusion of an objectionable visitor. A villainous wretch seduced his wifc's sister and abandoned his family to live with the adulterous woman. These were only parts of his crimes. Drunk and noisy when in the Lodge, he was a living libel on the Masonic name and character. The Lodge had not enough moral elements in it to expcl the vicious brute. All these things wc know well. That creature could no more visit the Lodge where we held membership, than the devil could enter the heaven of the holy. OBJECT! Yes, with a will. And it would not prove a paying business for any presiding officer to over-ridc our objection and permit such a drunken debauchee to enter the sacred precincts of Ol~r paTt of the' " Masonic family." But we have said enough. We'll close. JOHN FRANCIS WEBSTER, Concord, G. M. GEORGE P. CLEAVES, Concord, G. Sec.

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NEW JERSEY, 1883. Grand Lodge met in Trenton, January 24th, 1883, it being the Ninety-sixth Annual Communication. M. W. Bro. William Hardacre, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Joseph H. Hough was at his desk as Grand Secretary. We find no recapitulation, and have not time to count the number of Lodges in the J~risdiction, but judge that there are about one hundred and fifty, with a membership of nearly twelve thousand. The ~embership is given by Lodges. The Grand Secretary's Report is a full and complete bne, making a good showing to collections and funds. His Proceedings show him to be a good fiscal officer and gives him a front seat among the Grand Secretaries who know and do their duty. There is no danger of defalcations in" Jersey" so long as Bro. ~ough is Grand Seeretary.

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The Address of Grand Master Hardacre covered seven pages and was devoted to business and not filled with Clap-trap. He noted, at length, the bereavement of the Craft, caused by the death of a number of Brethren, among whom was one of the best nown and highly esteemed Craftsmen of New Jersey, Rev. Dr. Marshall B. Smith, Past rand Master. The obituary list presented by the Grand Master was a large one. The ribute he paid the memory of Rev. Bro. Smith was eloquently just and tender. We will ave more to say elsewhere concerning the deceased. The Grand Master declined to ver-ride law by granting dispensations to confer degrees out of time. He said the easons given for such requests were not sufficient to warrant a deviation from estab~ished rules. We wonder if reasons ever were sufficien~to justify Grand Masters in setltin~ aside solemnly enacted laws? We do not so believe, and never saw an instance, when in office or out of it, that would have justified a Grand Master in becoming Ii. law-breaker. We are just simple enough to place Constitutions and By-Laws above an undefined thing called prerogative.

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[ ere reported amounting to five in number. They were considered favorably by the !jurisprudence Committee and approved by the Grand Lodge. They are as follows: I

Pirst-A person who is blind in one eye, but who is still possessed of sufficient eyesight to enable him to do Masonic work (being otherwise eligible), may be made a Mason. , S!Jcond-A motion instructi~gthe representatives of a Lodge to vote for certain specified candIdates, at the annual electIOn for officers of the Grand Lodge, would be out 01 order, and should not, therefore, be entertained by the Worshipful Master. I Tlrird-When any irregularity ha, been practised by a Lodge, in suspending members ~or non-payment of dues, the Grand :Master only, is empowered to declare such suspension rUll and void.

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is partially defecti~e, yet is a "MAN" every way, and at the same time admit creatures whose moral vision is defective, and whose characters are covered all over with burning blotches, worse than leprous spots. The one-eye prohibition obtained in Missouri for a time, but soon found its level with all such special rubbish. There let it lie buried, deeper than any grave dug by the hands of faithless workmen. Brief reports followed the Grand Master's Address, made by the Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens, and Grand Lecturer or "Instructor," detailing what they had done officially. The District Deputies reported their labors and the reports were printed with the Proceedings. A TRIBUTE,

In honor of Past Grand Master Rev. Bro. Marshall B. Smith, D.D., was presented and adopted unanimously by a rising vote. Our reverence for a good and great Mason, as was Bro. Smith, induces a transfer of the entire Memoir to our pages: A great bereavement has befallen the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, in the sudden decease of M. W. Past Grand Master Marshall B. Smith, on the 1st of September, 1882, and we desire to give expression to our profound sorrow, and testify to the fervent affection and sincere respect we cherished towards him. He was a man whose character and gifts made him widely influential, while his. upright and consistent life secured for him the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was a profound and accurate scholar, and a frequent contributor to the press, both secular and reli~ious. Thoroughly conscientious, he never permitted considerations of mere personalmterest to swerve him from what he believed to be the path of duty. Highly appreciating his repcatcd el.ection to the office of Grand Master, he discharged the onerous and responsible duties of that position as a prudent, learned and courageous officer, bringing the resources of his extensive knowledge and his large acquaintance with men under tribute to a successfnl administration. His intimate friends know how faithful, tender and true he was in his friendship, and that his strong convictions, earnestly maintained, always commanded respect, even when they could not compel acquiescence. Though with startling suddenness the summons came, he was not unready, so that while those who are left behind, in the confusion, loneliness and amazement of this bereavement, may find it almost impossible to adjust their lives to these new and strange conditions, they have yet, in the recollection of his virtues, a precious memory to cheer them in the hour of deep ~loom . .He will long be remembered by us, though his place here is vacant. He has llldeed gone from our sight, but he has left with us those who were very dear to him. We could not intrude upon their deep sorrow; we can but ask the privilege of mingling our tears with those of his widow and children over the grave of their husband and father, and our Brother. We can do or say nothing to assuage their grief; we can but point them upward to our common Father, who is all goodness, and, all mercy, and does not " willingly afflict the childrcn of men." Upheld by His all-powerful arms, may they find the consolation we cannot give, and rejoice that yet a little while and they and we shall rejoin the beloved one, where there shall be no tears, no sorrow, no parting. We tender the sincere and hearty condolence of Missouri to our Brethren of New Jersey in their irreparable bereavement. Truly that jurisdiction has suffered a great loss in the death of Rev. Bro. Dr. Smith. He was fifty years old and had been a Mason nearly thirty years. His Masonic age was路 the same as our own, beginning in 1854. CORRESPONDENCE.

In closing our Review of New Jersey one year ago, we deplored the loss of Bro. Norton, Chairman of the Committee, with whom we had become somewhat acquainted reportorially. He bade us an "official good-bye." Rather facetiously we said: We are truly sorry to part with Bro. Norton. But we will try and love Bro. M. B. Smith, the succeeding Chairman. We know of him, and wish to hear from him. Then Bro. Hough, Grand Secretary, is on the same committee. All the good things of Jersey are not yet exhausted. "Good-bye," Bro. Norton. Little did we think then that" Bro. Smith, the succeeding Chairman" would not be heard from. He was not permitted to enrich our Masonic literature with his matured wisdom and ripe experience. Rob Morris quoted some writer at the Massachusetts Grand Lodge, last winter, as saying, "The Temple goes up, though the Builder dies!" Yes, God calls the workmen but carries on the work. New Jersey lost a builder, but the

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"The tcmphi goes up." And in the department of correspondence, 'though Bro. Smith was taken, Bro. Norton, an experienced workman, was there and the : work did not cease. This is shown by the Report prepared by him of 160 pages, containI ing a Review of over fifty Grand Lodge Proceedings. He said it was contrary to his expectations at the last session, that the work performed had fallen to him. Of Bro. Smith, his successor as committee, he said: Accustomed as we have been for a long time to the presence of Bro. Smith at all the gatherings of the Fraternity in which we have participated. we find it difficult to realize that his absence is more than temporary. For a period of twenty years we have I'been associated with him in various organizations, and for nearly the same period as a I member of the Lodge in Passaic, which he was chiefly instrumental in organizing. The I symbols of mourning remind us that he was and is not--':that the places which once knew him will know him no more forever-but it will take a long time to soften the effects of a blow so keenly felt, a very long time to train one to approximately supply the want his departure hILS created. I

Missouri, for 1882, was accorded full space and notice in his Report, extracts being ,made from the Address of Grand Master Dockery; from the Memoirs of Brothers Owens ,and Ralls, and from our Review. He treated us with fraternal consideration for which our thanks arc tendered. The Review of Bro. Norton is well seasoned with extracts from the Ijournals examined. and brief but appropriate comments interspersed the whole. We lfind his name on the committee for next year, and record with unalloyed pleasure his ! election as Senior Grand Warden. We may hope to salute him as "MOST WORSHIPFUL" I some of these years. Notify us of your instaUation. We will run over to "Jersey."

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REV. HENRY VEHSLAGE, Irvington, G. M. JOSEPH H. HOUGH, Trenton, G. Sec.

NEW MEXIOO, 1882. A very neat volume, of 240 pages, greets us from this young jurisdiction, containing the Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Communication. The session was held in Alburquerque, commencing December 19th, 1882. Bro. Albert .J. Fountain. Senior Grand Warden, acted as Grand Master, and opened the Grand Lodge and presented a very brief I,Address. He announced, regretfully, the absence of M. W. Bro. Grand Master Henry L. :Waldo, and the Deputy Grand Master. From his Address we clip a few paragraphs: Masonry has kept pace with the growth of our 'population and the development of our TerritorY,.our increase has been not only ra-pid but healthy. Only five years have since this Grand Lodge was organized wIth but four Lodges. To-day we have 'eight chartered Lodges and two under dispensation asking charters; we have incurred ,no debt, and have funds in the treasury more than sufficient to pay all the expenses of i this Grand Communication, including the printing of our Proceedings. I,elapsed

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The unhappy controversy wllich for so long a time estranged us' from our Mother Grand Lod~e of Missouri has terminated in a satisfactory and gratifying manner; our ,relations wIth her and all other Grand Lodges are amicable and fraternal. In this juris;diction the constituent Lodges seem to be in good working order, with nothing' to disturb the efficiency of each Lodge or perevent the fullest harmony between the several Lodges. 'I

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The Address of Grand Master Waldo was received by mail, announcing his inabil~ty to be present. It was read by the acting Grand Master. It contained an authoritative announcement of the happy and final settlement of our former misunderstandings as Grand Lodges, and the restoration of "Masonic relations with the Grand Lodge of Missouri." A charter had been issued to Alpha Lodge, No.7, at Silver City. A charter was issued to Silver Cit), Lodge, No.8, made up of members of the late Silver City Lodge, No. 465, Missouri registry, thus happily terminating the old and long continued controversy. 'We join with Bro. Waldo in the sentiment that" with this disposition of the subject I hope all remembrance of the entire matter may be forever dismissed." One dispensation to form a Lodge at Socorro had been granted. He had refused permission in two instances to lay corner-stones-one a church, the other a female seminary. To our mind the reasons furnished for refusing permission were weak, far-fetched and strained. His construction of their law was violent. Since writing the above, we find the Committee on Addresses of Grand Officers disapproved of Grand Master Waldo's views, and presented a reasonable resolution, which was adopted. Glad our Brethren sat down on such untenable and singular views and reasonings he had presented. We are happy to find something in the Address that can be commended. He opposed the rigid exclusiveness observed as to joint occupancy of halls. So do we. It is utterly impossible for many Lodges to live, except they jointly occupy halls with some other moral or benevolent order. Bro. Waldo made very many decisions. They were correct and proper. He reported Masonry in a most flourishing condition in the jurisdiction, a bright outlook proniised much. Two new Lodges were chartered. Seven were represented in Grand Lodge. There are ten chartcred Lodges in the jurisdiction hOw, with a little over three hundred members. Bro, Dav. J. Miller, Grand Secretary, presented a very succinct statement of fiscal affairs showing all mattâ‚Źrs to be in good and satisfactory condition. As he works for nothing and boards himself, we think him worthy of the title "model Secretary." ARIZONA Was recognized as a Grand Lodge sovereignty, supreme and absolute, in its territory. We were mistaken in one thing above. Bro. Dav. J. Miller has not labored for nothing, though it was done without the hope of fee or reward. He worked for years without salary. At the last session the Grand Lodge voted him two hundred dollars per annum. After the installation of Grand Officers, and just before the final close, Bro. FOllntain surprised Bro. Miller by watching and chaining him. In presenting the watch he said: BRO. MILLER-Ever since this Grand Lodge has had an existence you have occupied the high and responsible position of its Grand Secretary. It is unnecessary for me to say, here, how faithfully and devotedly you have filled that office and Ilerformed its duties. Your Brethren of Grand Lodge are not unmindful of the arduous labors you have been required to perform in the discharge of those duties. They appreciate your services highly, and their inability to award you a suitable recompense has been with them a source of constant regret. Well do we know that those services were performed without hope or expectation of reward beyond the gratification produced by the consciousness of haVing performed them unselfishly and well. Your Brethren of this Grand Lodge have assigned to me the pleasant task not only of speaking these words, but of presenting you with this slight testimonial of their esteem and regard. This little gift is by no means intended as a recompense for the services you have rendered this Graud Lodge without fee or reward; it is rather a means adopted by your Brethren to express not only their satisfaction with the manner in which you have performed your duties as Grand Secretary, but the high estimation they have for you as an upright man and a Mason. Take, then, this gift, and with it take the warmest aud the fondest wishes of your Brethren here for your future prosperity and happiness; and, when you look upon these golden links, remember that they typify a fraternal love richer than gold and more precious than gems. Bro. ::\'liller overcame his surprise in the course of an hour or less and replied in appropriate and modest terms. We quote his closing words:

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I ought to respond to the sentiment of esteem and good will Rro. Fountain expressed and that this compliment implies, but I cannot now as I would; nor can I now adequately express as I would my appreciation of the honor done me here in Grand Lodge to-day, but shall leave that to be made manifest otherwise. I will only add that I believe the testimonial I have received WllS intended as one that my official services and my endeavors have been satisfactory to this Grand Lodge, a theory to me indeed most agreeable and animating, and one which cannot but prompt and stimulate me to try to be a better Grand Secretary than hitherto. In a few minutes the gavel fell and" closed in AlI1!'LE FORlIf," ended the pleasant occasion and labors of the Fifth Annual Communication. Again we congratulate our New Mexico Brethr~n upon their success and progress. CORRESPONDENCE.

A Report of one hundred pages was furnished by" Ho" and" Fo" A scarcity of type may have prevented the printer from giving to the Masonie world the names, in full, of " H." and" F." We are sorry for that printing establishment. There can be no good reason for putting these lights, especially" H," "under a bushel," unless it be typical. JOHN B. WOOTEN, Las Vegas, G. M. 路DAVID J. MILLER, Santa Fe, (re-elected) G. Sec.

NEW YORK, 1883. The One Hundred and Second Annual Communication opened at the Grand Lodgeroom in the city of New York, on the 5th of June, 1883, and closed its labors on the 7th. The" Annual" before us contains something over three hundred pages. It came to hand within two months after the session closed, showing taste, skill and despatch on the part of the Grand Sccretary. We have hunted in vain for a recapitulation and therefore cannot. announce all we wish, having quit counting for other people. New York has nearly eight hundrcd Lodges, with a membership of over sevcnty thousand, showing a路reported gain of some nine hundred. The total income was $85,092.15. M. W. Bro. Benjamin Flagler, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Edward M. L. Ehlers . was Grand Secretary. The Grand Master's Address was wholly devoted to business and not to sentiment. He reported that" two new Grand Lodges have been formed in Arizona and Peru." We cannot speak for" Peru," but wc know that only one new Grand Lodge has been formed in Arizona. He said no material change had occurred in foreign relations. He recommended the full recognition of the two new Grand Lodges formed in Arizona and Peru. He called attention to some infractions of jurisdictional rights and complaints growing out of the same. On the subject of "Appeals" he reasoned well. He treated at length on the insufficiency of the regulations which provide a penalty for the non-payment of dues. From his statement we should conclude that the law in that jurisdiction needs some improvement. " What is a summons f "

He answered the oft repeated question thus: A summons to be legal and of effect. must be issued by the Master over his own signature, or by order of the :Master, and be attested by the Secretary under thc seal of th-e Lodge; that it must be addressed to the Brother summoned, and eithcr be handed to to him or sent through the post office to his last known address.

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He then added these very practical remarks: As there scems to be considera.ble diversity of opinion in this matter it should be settled by this Grand Body, and I recommend forms for summons be decided upon and printed in the transactions or wi~h the Constitution and Statutes as a guidc. The practice of using the word" summoned" in simplc notices, and of pUblishing in newspapers'so-called summons, is a gravc mistake, and hasled to the general impression that a SUlllmons is no more than a notice, and therefore but little attention is paid thereto, and our Lodges secm to have discontinued almost entirely to discipline members for refusing or neglecting to obey. . A summons should not be lightly used, or when the purpose to bc accompli~hed may be attained as well by a notice. And, ion my opinion, our Statutes may with propriety be changed in this respect. Our present Statutes provide for the issue of summons in several instances, but nowhere defme what a legal summons is. I have given above the generally accepted definition, but respectfully urge that there be a legal definition, that a mere notice or newspaper advertisement may not be mistaken for so important a document. The Grand Lodge approved his definition. He mentioned the" fraternal dead" with due respect, and presented a list of those of the home jurisdiction that had been called from labor. In his" Conclusion," due acknowledgments were tendered to associate Grand Officers, and a compliment was paid the Grand Secretary. Past Grand Masters were thanked for "advice freely given," especially Bro. John W. Simons. He then gracefully returned to the Brethren the trust committed to him. The Grand Secretary's report was very brief. The Hall Fund Trustees reported concerning the debt, showing it reduction thereon of some thirty-two thousand dollars, leaving a balance due of $571,836.18. This is a good large obligation to rest upon the Craft. The Grand Librarian presented an extended Report. The Grand Lecturer gave a brief Review of the state of the work, past and present, in New York. The most readable' and interesting report in the journal is from the Board of Relief. It presented fully and elaborately every interest committed to that department of Masonic duty. Congratulating telegrams were exchanged, during the session, between the Grand Lodges of New York, Iowa and 'Washington-a very plea~ant custom. Extended Reports¡ were rendered by Committees on " Finance," "Constitution and Statutes," "Grievance," " Deceased Brethren," "Jurisprudence," and" Appeals." The retiring Grand Master was complimented thus: Resolved, That the hearty and sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge be, and the same are hereby tendered to M. W. Grand Master Benjamin Flagler, for his wise, judicious, and very successful discharge of the onerous duties of his high office during the past year. Resolved. That as he now takes his station among our beloved Past Grand Masters, our devout prayer to Almighty God is, that his life may be long spared to us, that we may ill the future profit by his wise counsels as we have in the past been guided by his sound judgment.

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A resolution recommending the recognition of the Grand Lodges of Arizona and Peru was offered by the Committee on CorrespondeilCe. Said committee consisted of Brothers John W. Simons, Jesse B. Anthony and lL Pinner. Their Annual Review covered 143 pages, and they noticed the transactions of forty-six Grand Lodges in the United States, six in Call ada, and sixteen in "all other countries." The Report is very largely made up of extracts, more so than formerly. MIssouri's Proceedings, for 1882, .were noticed briefly. • The" Conclusion "~soroewhat lengthy-was written. tions and sound truths. .

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Our former Grand Representative, J. Edward Simmons, was elected Grand Master; Edward M. L. Ehlers was re-elected Grand Secrctary.

NORTH CAROLINA, 1882. The Ninety-~ixth Annual Session opened in the city of Raleigh, December 5th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Henry F: Grainger was Grand Master, while our very amiable and quiet friend, R. W. Bro. Donald W. Bain, Grand Seeretary, was at the post of duty. From his very full recapitulation we glean these items: Lodges represented, 111; Lodges at work, 204; Lodges making Returns, 187; Delinquents, 17; Members (affiliated) in the jurisdiction, about eight thousand. Revenues amounted to a little over three thousand dollars. ' ADDRJ<;SS.

The Address of Grand Master Grainger, six pages in length, was a good paper. His exordium was brief and appropriate, the business portion practical, and the" Conclusion" soon reached. He deplored a decline of " zeal among the Craft," thus: It is not in a spirit of censure or complaint that I call attention to the want of that zeal among the Craft which has so signally characterized it in the past and prompted to so much activity and beneficence. While the state and general advance of Masonry is perhaps as good as for several years past, it must be conceded that, as a ~eneral rule, the zeal, untiring energy and constant care in advancing, upholding and enforcing its teachings and reqmrements still fresh in our memories arc not so great as in by-gone days. Why this declension? Masonry is ever the same-unchanged and unchangeable -it is suited to every land, clime and state of civilized society. It welcomes, and marches abreast with, the highest civilization and the greatest moral and religious reforms. The fault is then not in its organization and teachings; they, so far as the experience and observation of ages can detect, are as nearly perfect as human wisdom can devise. If not in these, it must of necessity be found in a failure to observe and practice them. To every well informed Mason the evidence is too strong and conclusive to doubt the latter.

The fault mentioned and the decline complained of is not ascribable to the Institution but in the failure to make use of what Masonry is. We affirm because MASONRY is what it is, constitutes the grand reason why it should be fostered, maintained and cherished. PREROGATIVES.

The Grand Master was" almost persuaded" to be a non-prerogative official. He came very near being converted to our doctrine. His views are herewith presented: GRAND I1fASTER'S PREROGATIVES.

While instances may occur justifying and requiring the Grand Master to exercise his high prerogative in the face of a. positive enactment, I am, after a service of two years as such, more than ever convinced that he should exercise it only in extreme cases and always with very great caution. Where the will of the law making power has been regularly and properly ascertained it ought not to be disregarded or set aside, unless the circumstances are such as to satisfy him that the law making power, acting thereon with a knowledge of all the facts and circumstances, would reverse its action as to that particular matter. During the year I have had several very strong appeals for its exercise. r mention only a few: One, a request to allow a Lodge to receive and act upon the petition of a preacher who had not resided twelve months within its jurisdiction; another, from a different Lodge, to allow it to confer the degrees upon a preacher without charging the fees required by law. I have a profound respect and very high regard for that worthy and honorable class of our fellow-citizens, but the law is so plain, that both were declined. Another Lodge had balloted upon the petition of a very good man who was black-balled-the Lodge desired to act upon the petition again before the expiration

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of twelve months-declined. I will mention only one more. A non-affiliated Mason died-he had been excluded for non-payment of dues-his family wished the Lodge to bury him with Masonic honors, and offered to pay his back dues for that purpose. I sympathized with his stricken and bereaved family. By his own atlt he had forfeited that right. The law declared he should not have such honors. I felt it my painful duty to enforce it and did so. Bro. Grainger's heart was in the right place, but his head was above his sentiment in the presence of law. We except to the first sentence in the foregoing paragraph, that "instances may occur, justifying and requiring the Grand Master to exercise his high prerogative in the face of positive enactment." We believe nothing of the kind. No Grand Master has the right to break a law of the Grand Lodge, because the Grand Lodge is greater than the Grand Master. God Almightly can suspend laws given to the universe because He made the laws. Even He could not break or violate His own self-made law, because that would be antagonizing Himself. Much less can a Grand Master disregard laws made by a power superior to himself-the Grand Lodge-because he has solemnly obligated himself to support and maintain them. To suspend any law, the suspending power must be superior to or above the law, and not under obUgations to keep and observe said law. Grand Masters are obliged to obey Grand Lodge laws, and are therefore under the law and cannot lawfully suspend it. If they disregard thc law or set it aside they break the law, and become violators of it, and their own obligation. Who will say they are not culpable' We would as soon cheat, wrong or defraud a Brother, as to suspend a law we .had vowed to support. Fraternal relations with other Grand Jurisdictions were announced as most friendly .and harmonious. DEATH.

The following marks the departure from earth of a former Grand Officer: To the list of our fraternal dead has been added since last we met, the name of our distinguished Brother and Past Grand Master, Dr. Pleasant A. IIolt. It was not my pleasure to know him personally. My information is that he was a man of kind heart. strong intellect and a well-balanced. cultivated mind. He adopte.d as his calling in life the profession of 路medicine-in whir.h he had become eminent, and which he practised to the time of his death. He was Grand Master in 1856 and 1857. ORPHAN ASYLUIII.

Our North Carolina Brethren, like Kentucky Masons, are doing all they can for the orphans of Masonry, and thus prove their faith by their works. The Grand Secretary, Bro. Bain, presented his Annual fiscal showing, coupled with several practical points. Two Lodges had been instituted under Dispensation. Some dormant Lodges had resJrned labor under their restored Charters. A very interesting Report was rendered by J. H. Mills, Superintendent of the Masonic Orphan Asylum. We extract this: The number of orphans reported last year was one hundred and forty. Admitted since last report. forty-seven. Present during the year, one hundred and eighty-seven. Two have been adopted and forty discharged. The present number is one hundred and forty路five. Most of them have made commendable progress in their studies. Those discharged find abundant employment and reasonable wages. Total receipts in cash from last report to noon, December 5, 1882 Total disbursements for the same time

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SPECIAL.

Minutes of a Special Communication appear in the journal, showing that the Grand Lodge laid a corner-stone in Raleigh. It was presided over by Grand Master Grainger, who conducted the ceremonies. An Oration was delivered by Bro. Busbee. CORRESPONDENCE.

Last year we had a promise from the Committee that a Report would be issued in , pamphlet form, separate from the Proceedings. We have waited one year for¡said pamphlet and have not yet seen or heard from it. Now comes the Committee and repeats the same" old, old story," thusly: It is not proper to longer delay the publication of the Proceedings. The RCl?ort will not, therefore, appear with the Proceedings, but will be prepared by the earlIest day possible to be.issued as a separate pamphlet. I very much regret the delay.

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This second pamphlet has not yet appeared, though the promise waS made last winter. We never expect' to see it. This is tantalizing. Promises made to the ear but broken to the hope are as disappointing now as when Shakespeare wrote about it. Come, now, Bro. Bain, stir up that Committee or stop those p'romises. ROBERT BINGHAM, G. M. D. W. BAIN, Raleigh, (re-elected) G. Sec.

NOVA SCOTIA, 1882. • We would have reviewed this' journal last year had it come to hand in time. We cannot understand why Proceedings of a June session fail to reach us until autumn. The Seventeenth Annual Communication was held June 7th, 1882, in Halifax. M. W. Bro. Wm. Taylor, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Benjamin Curran was Grand Secretary. The Recapitulation shows sixty-six Chartered Lodges on the roll, with a membership of less than three thousand. The membership appears by Lodges. Thirty Lodges were represented at roll call. Some visits were reported, and official acts of various kinds were noted. The Address was brief and practical. It was followed by full financial exhibits on the part of the , Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. The District Deputies presented brief reports, which were printed with the Proceedings. We find nothing in the journal of special moment. As the Proceedings for 1883 may chance to come before our review is printed, we will hold open this Report and notice said journal. CORRESPONDENCE.

A Committee submitted a Report of some sixty pages, containing a review of forty-three Grand Lodge Proceedings. The Report is made up of brief comments and summaries gathered from Grand Lodge journals. Missouri, for 1881, was noticed briefly. MAJ. GEN. J. WIMBURN LAURIE, Halifax, G. M. BENJAMIN CURRAN, Halifax, G. Sec.

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OHIO, 1882.. Grand Lodge met in the city of Cleveland, October 17th, 1882. M. W. Grand Master Bro.路Charles C. Kiefer presided; R. W.Bro. John D. Caldwell, Grand Secretary, from Committee on Credentials, reported Representatives present from over three hu'ndred Lodges. His Report showed over five hundred Lodges in the jurisdiction, with a membership of 30,900. There seems to have becn an increase of membership during the preceding year. The revenues of the Grand Lodge are good, showing well up to twenty thousand dollars. Annual pay-roll for officers and members foots up about ten thousand dollars. The tabular exhibits of Grand Secretary Caldwell are varied, extended, full and complete, more so, we think, than any of our Brethren of the Secretarial Corps. Bro. Caldwell performs much labor for small compensation and does it admirably well. One heading astonishes us: .. EXPELLED for non-payment of dues, being previously suspended." What! suspend a Brother for failure to pay, and then expel him for inability to restore himself! In other words, imprison a man for debt, and thcn kill him because he does not pay while in jail. We doubt not such is the law in Ohio,and vie bow our head, not in deference to the law, but in sorrow that such a law exists among ilfasons., We see that over one thousand members had been suspended for non-payment of dues for the year, and 195 had been expelled for non-payment. ANNUAL ADDRESS.

The Address of Grand Master Kiefer was lengthy, covering over twenty pages. It opened eloquently and touchingly.' He said thirty-one years bcfore, his first appearance on the Grand Lodge floor was in the city of Cleveland: Now, as I look over the large number of Brethren

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RO back in memory over these thirty-one years. a train of thought is suggested. varIed in

its character. It is hard, very hard, to prevent a feeling of sadness for the moment, when I look about me for the loved and honored associates of these by-gone years-those from whom I received my Masonic education. Such master workmen as a Hubbard Thrall, Sparrow, Rex, Stokes, and Vattier; and such dear friends as Jarvis, Hanselmann, Barre1'e, Benedict, Copelen, Covert, Phillips, and many others. I am lcd to ask, .. The Fathers, where are they?" The response comes back to me in the brightness of Masonic hope, safely garnered. These have all laid aside the working tools of life, and are now in the enjoyment of .. everlasting refreshment in the Paradise of God." And there may you and I be finally e-athercd, if we but live in harmony with the teachings of the Order whose representatIves we are to-day. This leads me to ask you the question: What are you here for? Have you come on a pleasure trip,? Or are you here to represent the best interests of your Lodge? If this be the fact, then I am glad to know that we shall have your attendance upon every session we may hold. More than this, we shall not only have your personal attendance, but your earnest attention to all the business that may claim our consideration while we remain in session. We are here in the interest of one of the grandest'human organizations on the face of the earth; a constituent part of one of the best Grand Masonic Jurisdictions on the Contincnt, occupying positions of honor and dignity in the great Masonic family of the world. Then followed a long list of Dispensations granted, 'Commissions issued, permissions given to occupy other Halls, etc. On the subject of "New Lodges," he uttered some very timely sayings: Too many Lodges exist already, and to increase the number would weaken rather than strengthen Masonry. All ovcr our land weak and sick 1)' Lodges are to be found. No good, but actual injury, results from their existence. In paY-1'oU jurisdictions, these little, puny, useless and burdensome Lodges play the mischief with Grand Lodge interests. Bro. Kiefer gave an instance: One little concern paid into the Grand Lodge funds, within five years, the sum of $33.90, and drew out during the same period, on pay-roU account, $116.64, or 350 per cent. more than it had contributed. We ask, " what is the use?" Such Lodges in our jurisdiction, cost more trouble, time and labor to get their returns and dues sellt in than the small amount they pay is worth. Thank heaven they get no pay-roll returns in Missouri.

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Three Dispensations were granted for the formation of New Lodges. An exchange of Representatives was reported as made between the Ohio Grand Lodge and that of New South Wales. We, of Missouri, are not yet ready for that experiment, nor for recognition of the legitimacy of New South Wales. When a maJority of , Lodges in that jurisdiction join the so-called Grand Lodge, we will consider the proposition as to recognition. The Grand Master reported a number of official acts bearing upon the irregularities and conduct of Lodges, showing what may well be considered" vigorous and well directed" action on his part. In one case he deposed a Worshipful Master and ordered charges preferred against him after severalefforts to save the fallen Brother. He said: To me this was a very sad duty. I met this Brother in January last-was pleased with him. He was a successful business man, having a large trade and doing a prosperbusiness, but in an evil hour yieldQd to the appetite for strong drink, and IS now a wreck ill every possible sense.

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Yes, "strong drink" makes wrecks of thousands of our best business Brethren, from Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries down. Still we accept and retain among us drunkard-makers, those who 1'ob their Brethren and their families of money, character, standing and life. Saloon-keeping, whiskey and beer selling Masons are popular, because considered" GOOD fellows." . The Grand Master introduced this: February 9th, 1882, the W. M. of Lodge No. 332 wrote a letter making the enquiry, "I would like to have your opinion as to Master Masons.keeping Saloons. There are two of our members engaged in that business bere, which is causing dissatisfaction among our members, and of course bas a bad influence in the community." I replied to the Brotherto tbe effect that the business was certainly unmasonic and against good morals, and if they could not prevail on their members to quit the traffic, they certainly ought to exercise discipline in that direction. A short time after receiving the letter above referred to I received tbe following from one of tbe two saloon-keepers: " Will you inform a Brother Master Mason whether the business of selling spirituous and maltlliquors will subject a person to suspension or expulsion. I am a Free and Accepted Mason, and engaged in that business, but would rather abandon the business than be expelled from the Order." I replied to this Brother that the selling of whisky, etc., was unmasonic, and would subject him to Masonic discipline. At the same time I congratulated the Brother on his determination to abandon his business rather than give up his connection with Masonry. Brethren, I would like to bave been Ileal' enough to thlS Brother to grasp him by the: hand. If there be hope of a tree, when it is cut down, that life will assert itself from the roots, tbere is hope for the saloon-keeper in the above case. But be is the only one we ever heard of, of that kind. With Grand Master Kiefer, we would like to grasp that man by the hand. But Bro. Kiefer's elevated views and manly declarations will call down upon him the hot wrath of many Masons in the land. The cry of "personal libe1路ty" will swell up from the saloon habitues, beer guzzlers, whiskey bloats and free lunchers. Brethren will grow red in the face with wild profanity, as they cry out against such teachings as our Ohio Brethren have sent forth. Ponderous stomachs will shake with dire commotion, until their slashings can be heard like sea waves upon the shore. Oh, there will be cursings, perhaps, not loud, but deep. Red noses will blossom out into brighter hues and tingle with fury; while blotched faces will grow purple, and fresb libations .will be poured down to please the demon of hate, who rages within the breasts of those whose" liberties" have been trifled wHh. "0, Baal, hear us." Our Craft is in danger. Would to God all tbe Grand Lodges of this country had Grand Masters like Obio! Official rulings were reported in a few cases, wbich we jUdge to be sound law in Ohio, and would be acceptable in this latitude.

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The Grand Master cited a case which certainly deserved more than the mere mention it received. A member of one of the Lodges had been indicted for the crime of embezzlement and perjury, "was a fugitive from justice, and living in a foreign country." Yet his Lodge granted him a dimit. We regard this as an easy method of getting rid of a criminal, to say nothing of the bad jaith shown in recommending and certifying the party to the Masonic family as a Brother in good standing. It is further stated that he received similar certificates of good character and dismissal from Chapter, Council and Commandery. If all this be true, we envy not the several bodies named, their vie,,'s of duty and sense of moral obligation. Ignorance of the man's crime could not be held as a plea in justification. Concerning the permanent location of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master said: I am satisfied there is a growing feeling favora,ble to a permanent location of the Grand Masonic Bodies of Ohio, and I hope to live long enough to see the Fraternity of this grand old jurisdiction located in a permanent home, worthy of the Masons of Ohio. Fifteen years ago Grand Master Mathews urged this question with great force. We ought, Brethren, to have a safe and permanent place of deposit for our books,papers, etc. If a location had been then secured, to-day it would be worth ten-fold what it then cost. Property secured now would enhance in value in the same proportion in the next twenty years. Had the Grand Masonic Bodies of Ohio twenty-five years ago located permanently in the city of Columbus, secured ground on which to put ul? a suit- ' able building, the annual savings in our pay-roll alone would have yIelded a sufficient sum to give us a property that would be worth one hundred and fifty to two hundred thousand dollars. Brcthrenof the Grand Lodge of Ohio, let us act the part of wise men in our da! and generation. We consider the point well taken, and the views expressed as eminently practical. " What might have been" in the lost years of this Grand Lodge on wheels is clearly presented by Grand Master Kiefer. Homeless and peripatetic Grand Bodies are Masonic anomalies. The Grand Lodge refused to accede to !he judicious views of the Grand Master, and declined to locate. "SWlon wheels," should be the motto. 'l'he Grand Master thought Masons were being made very rapidly in Ohio. He said: There is more danger to be feared from the popularity of Masonry than from any source. We are not as careful in the selection of our material out of which to "make Masons" as we should be. Some of us are great sticklers as to the physical qualifications of candidates, and in our zeal in this direction, lose sight of every other consideration'. Brethren, our standard is cntirely too low. MILY I ask you here and now to join me in an honest, faithful and earnest efibrtto raise the standard of qualification higher than it has been in thc past'? ' Alas! for Masonry that" physical qualifications of candidates" should be the chief test, and often the only one. Yet who can gainsay this fearfuliy prevalent and growing condition? Thus we are verifying the statement of Grand Master Kiefer that "our standard is entirely too low." The Grand Master called the attention of his Grand Lodge to the propriety of adopting the District Deputy system so generally endorsed by other Grand Lodges. "Olle ballot for all the degrees" was hopefully commended for consideration. The question of " Perpetual Jurisdiction" was pronounced as of very great importance and ought to be "definitely settled." We had supposed that as old and representative a jurisdiction as Ohio had" definitely settled" that question long ago. "TH~ BIBLE QUESTION,"

It seems that a diversity of views as to the Bible existed between Bro. Kiefer and

Bro. Richards, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence. Thc Grand Master felt it to be his duty to call Bro. Richards' attention to a sentence in his Report and advised its withdrawal. The sentence was this: "How genuine is the inspiralion of a work that requires revision from time to time," To which the Grand Mas'tel' replied:

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I am fully aware of the error in confounding a revision of the language in which a book may be printed, with the spirit or inspiration of the subject matter of the book. The objection to this kind of criticism is that It places this Grand Body in a false position in the minds of those who may not be familiar with its action on this grave question. \

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Law" has always been held by the Grand Lodge of Ohio? Grand Master Kiefer is an old fogy, a fossil, and a superannuated kinsman of Balaam's beast. The idea of reproducing the old and conservative teachings of fifty years ago, proves his fogyism. Does he not know that was long before the" mistakes of Moses" had been discovered and brought to light by the erudite lecturer who says, " there is NO GOD" for one' dollar per head admission? Does not Bro. Kiefer know that since Ohio declared. the Bible to be the Great Light of Masonry, and required a satisfactory belief in this infallible rule of our faith, that France had wiped God out of the Constitutions of :Masonry? Have not more Solomons come to the throne, dispensing new light and wisdom than the original Solomon had wives? With this new light dawning upon the darkness of our age, why should not the Bible of the centuries give way and disappear? Of course it must. The new philosophy must drive" Moses and his mistakes" from human 'recognition and out of current belief. The bold thinker, Shipman, of Erie Lodge, 239, must be allowed to raise the slogan against the Bible-" take it frmn the Lodge, we can get along without it "-and others must swell the cry. .Make a bonfire of this Guide of Nations and Teacher of the Ages, France-like. Then abolish the Sabbath, dethrone God from the World's Altar places, and deify Reason in the person of prostituted woman. Do these things and raise the hoarse shout, "This be thy God, oh, humanity!" In place of this long accepted" Book of the Law," take the taper of Reason, throw its light into the face of God's own unereated Sun of Truth, as it flames in the eternal heaven. Walk by the taper's light and say the SUN hath ceased to shine. March on down the path of the unfolding centuries and find another midnight of the dark ages black as the low twelve of the grave. Yes, drive the Bible from the Lodges, and with it the truth and morality of Masonry, followed by the brains, the character and the purity of the Institution. Then " number" your Masonic hosts, take a census of remaining elements and assets of the emasculated concern. It will require no Daniel to interpret the hand-writing traced in glaring characters upon the walls of the once beautiful" Sanctum SandoTum." "Ichabod" will flame out in the darkened chamber, where, of old, this Sheckinah cast its mild, lustrous and benignant beams, giving" Light, more Light" to those brought from the gloom of the outer world. The Grand Lodge, upon invitation, visited Lake View Cemetery, and at the tomb of the late President of the United States, Bro. James A. Garfield, the Grand Chaplain, Bro. Van Cleve, delivered an eloquent and appropriate Address. Congratulations were offered by the Committee on Correspondence, to Missouri and New Mexico upon the settlement of former misunderstandings. The Grand Lodge declared its strong dislike to Mormonism and condemned the polygamous conduct of the," Saints," giving a cordial endorsement to the action of the Grand Lodge of Utah. THE UN-NAMED. A Communication having been addressed to Grand Master Kiefer, by one Samuel Clark, the same was referred to the" Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence." Said Committee presented the following, "which was adopted:" Your Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the communication of Samuel W. Clark, who subscribes him:;elf the M. W. Grand ~laster of MasOll:>,

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have had the same under consideration, and given it such attention as the matter and spirit of the paper seem to demand, and report that the communication is a'demand for recognition by this Grand Lodge, of a class of persons claiming to be Masons, but who have more than once been declared to be acting III direct violation of one of the funda路 mental rules of the Craft in America, and that while they continue to claim ri~hts untler their present organization, this Grand Lodge must adhere to its former deCIsions, and decline to recognize the existence of any Masonic organization in this Grand Jurisdiction not acknowledging allegiance to this Grand Lodge. They, therefore, ask to be relieved from the further consideration of the subject. From the above report the uninformed would be left in the dark as to who was referred to. Who were those fellows that demanded recognition as Masons and as a Grand Lodge, by the Grand Lodge of Ohio? The committee most delicately avoided mentioning the name of the concern, but said that they were" persons claiming to be Masons." But who were they? They were" declared to be acting in direct violation of one of the fundamental rules of the Craft in America." If so, why dignify them with any mention or notice? But who were they?路 We half suspect they were a lot of " persons claiming to be Masons," of the AFRICAN persuasion. We remember some years back a little racket was raised in their favor by an Ohio official who preached on the subject of "NEW DAY~NEW DUTY."

But the text and the sermon, alike, fell upon dull ears and indifferent minds. The Brethren in Ohio and out of it were" slow of heart to believe all that was written" by the new prophet, on "New Duty." We had our sayan the subject in 1878. It was then shown, from a paper presented by some Brother to the Ohio Grand Lodge, that Ohio's previous refusal to recognize the African Masons had resulted in their recognition to a startling degree. We suggested that, at the same rate of recognition, a few more refusals on the part of Ohio would secure all the endorsements the so-called African Masons desired. We are surprised that the colored fraternity路 should need the recognition of Ohio, When its refusal had worked such wonders and favorable results. We might be surprised, under some circumstances, at the evident humility, if not humiliation, of the colored fraternity, shown by their solicitations to the Grand Lodge of Ohio. To read the brave and heroic utterances found in the addresses and l'roceedings of the so-called Grand Lodges, one would concl ude that Independence was their chief staple. Yet they continue to beg for recognition as if they were dependent upon others for existence. Strange doings I An appropriation of five hundred dollars was made by the Grand Lodge to the Garfield Monument Fund. CORRESPONDENCE.

A Report of one hundred pages was presented by "The Committee." The Report does not tell who composed "The Committee." We presume Bro. R. E. Richards pre~ pared the Review. It looks, tastes and smells like his production, and is a savory work. He honored Missouri, for 1881, with a three-paged notice, making quotations and com路 ments in good taste. We have over stayed our time with the Proceedings of Ohio, and must leave" the Committee" hurriedly, and "reluctantly bid him good-bye." May we meet again. CHAS. C. KIEFER,' Urbana, G. M. JOHN D.. CALDWELL, Cincinnati, G. Sec. R. E. RICHARDS, Toledo,Com. on Cor.

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OREGON, 1882. This Grand Lodge holds its Annual Meetings in June. We have before us the journal of June 1882, containing the doings of the Thirty-second Annual Communication. We ought to have the Proceedings for June, 1883, by this time, but we cannot wait and review both years together. The above named Session was held in Portland, June 12th, 1882, and was presided over by M. W~ Grand .Master, Bro. George McD. Stroud; R. W. Bro. F. J. Babcock was Grand Secretary. Our Ore~on Brethren get up a nice and largejournal, if it does require a long time to place it before their readers. If that jurisdiction becomes as strong, numerically, as Missouri or Illinois, the Annual Proceedings will be huge, In-ovided they increase in proportion from what they now are. We trust they may not abandon the hope of rivalling the journal of Illinois for 1881. We recommend that they sing: " 0, do not be discouraged."

The work under review reaches well up to four hundred pages. There are sixty-six chartered Lodges, with a membership of nearly three thousand, being a gain of seventyeight over the previous year. SIXTY-TWO Lodges, out of si.'dy-six, were represented in the annual' meeting. This is rather remarkable. That pay-ToU, of nearly two thousand do}lars, explains the numerous attendance. Mileage and per diem will bring them every time. The Grand Master's Address was of good size, and contained much matter. After an exordium he expressed regrets that his visitations had been so few. Business prevented. - Ought Grand Masters to have any business? If so, should they accept the office? The beloved dead of Oregon were remembered by the Grand Master. He mentioned especially Bro. Belt, P. G. M.; Bro. Brown, Past Grand Senior Deacon, and Bro. Wm. Sutton Caldwell, Past Grand Secretary. These were honored with proper tributes and memorial pages. Brothers Garfield, Mackey and Austin were honored similarly. The Grand Master presented very proper and well seasoned dissertations on "Charity" and" Courtesy." He grouped, under proper heads, his views about various subjects. A number of dispensations were reported, the most of them having been permissions to confer degrees in advance of" the tirnejixed b?/ laUl." So in Oregon, as elsewhere, a Grand Master can set aside a law fixed by the Grand Lodge. Thus he is a "bigger man" than the Grand Lodge. We cannot forbear to ask all such Brethren how they reconcile their acts with their obligations f As Masons, when made, and as Grand Masters, when installed, they promised to "support the Constitution, laws and edicts of the Grand Lodge." How can the)' support a law by breaking it? The law says degrees shaU not be conferred in advance of time, and the Grand Master, of the prerogative school, rises up in his mightiness and says, it I!haU be done. Who is right? DECISIONS. Seven rulings were reported. Those of general application were sound decisions. Some of them were governed by local regulations which do not obtain with us. The Grand Lodge has a " Masonic Building Association." The Report of President Earhart shows the resources of the Association to be about sixty-five thousand dollars. Election of Grand Officers took place on the first day of the session. The Grand Master's Address was pronounced" able and eloquent." The Grand Secretary's Report showed a good financial condition. GRAND LODGE

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Bro. J. K. Weatherford, Grand Orator, delivered an Oration, which.was complimented and ordered printed among the Proceedings. It compare:; well with productions of the kind, being, for the most part, practical and instructive. Some points in it are quite suggestive. As modern usage, in many of our Grand Lodges, has fastened upon them the Oration plague, let us have something worth printing and reading. This writer will not be disconsolate and "refuse to be comforted" when the orating business in our Grand Communications, like the overdone" Decision" folly, shall"gradually disappear. Our own Grand Lodge annually appoints two Grand Orators. More are needed to redeem the business from being an unbearable bore. Semi-occasionally we have an Address that can be commended. But how we are to get along without the Annual Speech, or" Oration," so-called, remains to be seen. How any American crowd dispense with the inevitable speech, is problem not yet solved by our civilization. Americans must spefXhijy.

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A novel case was reported by the Grievance Committee: A Brother was tried by his Lodge; he confessed his guilt, and the testimony showed him guilty, yet" said Lodge refused to inflict any punishment whatever." The recusant Lodge lost its charter! Well. RIGHT OF VISITATION.

The following resolution was adopted: Your Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence to whom was referred the resolution presented by Brother J. P. Galbraith, respectfully report that there is no inherent right in a Master Mason to visit any Lodge he may desire to visit except with the unanimous consent of the members present. We put our views upon record long since touching the inherent right of visitation. The above falls into line with our treatment of the subject. Beautiful memorial pages 'tell of loving regard for the fraternal dead. The session lasted three days and considerable business was transacted of local bearing. CORR~SPONDENCE.

M. W. Bro. S. F. Chadwick was the Caterer in this department and served up an admirable repast for general delectation as usuaL It covered 180 pages and embraced notices of forty-six Grand Lodge transactions. His excerpts were frill and numerous, and his comments equally so. Missouri, for 1881, received fair attention, copious extracts being made from the Addresses of Grand Master Stubblefield and Grand Orator Briggs. Our seWing resolutions on the New Mexico question were quoted. Last year we threatened somebody in Oregon for misnaming us, and intimated that we had a club ready for the party. Bro. Chadwick thinks we had better try" base-ball" as a preparative for the slaying business: We dislike very much to disturb the quiet and friendly feelings of our contempora.ries. And our Rev. Bro. Vincil, especially, do we regret to see animated with a desire to take things into his own hands. We think a game of base ball would be better to indulge in than anything else under these circumstances. It would prepare one for a more desperate encounter. The loss of fingers, eyes, the breaking of shms and acquiring painful stomachs, the creature:; of the elegant game of base-ball, are calCUlated to prepare the mind to mect the errors spoken of under the follOWing head:

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As we do not train with the base-ball gentry, and know nothing "of the elegant game," we give notice that our weapon is an old-fashioned one, such as we used iIi playing "to~vn-ball" and "cat," classically called, by our Irish friends, a shillalah. Look out, when we swing it, with a whoop. We are sorry for the poor" printer!" He is always a convenient scape goat. We all use him, and then abuse him. This writer never ~'Wears at him, even" parliamentarily," nor in a rlckwickian sense. • Hoping to have the Oregon journal of 1883, for review, before winding up our year's labors, we will close this notice. It would please us to transfer to our Review much of the six-paged" Conclusion" of Bro. Chadwick. He writes ably and practically on the subject of" NON-AFFILIATES." The committee bids good-bye, for the year, to his co-workers, thus:

i In closing the year with our Brother correspondents we desire to express our thanks for courtesies received and the pleasure enjoyed in looking over their work and preparing a Report ·from the Proceedings of Grand Lodges they have the honor to represent. No one can go over this ground without feeling better towards his race, and having- a higher appreciation of the character of the Order represented by the Craft all over the world. We have for many ycars enjoyed this privilege and have been well compensated for our pains. May one and all live long to enjoy the fruits of their labor in a cause they find so much to edify and please them. J. N. DOLPH, Portland, G. M; F. J. BABCOCK, Salem, G. Sec. S. F. CHADWICK, Salem, Com. on For. Cor.

PENNSYLVANIA, 1882. By the time we get down the alphabet in our Report as far as "P," we are so pressed for time and crowded with work preparatory to Grand Lodge, that we never can write a satisfactory review of Pennsylvania. We are working more hours per day, by many, than our ancient Brethren, and have far less time for" refreshment and sleep" than was allotted to them. So be it. We may wear, but never rust out.. Our only regret is that labor hurriedly performed can hardly be well done. QUARTERI,Y COMMUNICATIONS

Were held in March, June, September and December. The Annual Grand Communication was held December 2ith, 1882. An" Extra Communication" was held .June 24th, 1882, at which the" Sesqui-Centennial celebration took place. The Grand Lodge had been organized just one century and a half before. This, it was affirmed, was the first formed Grand Lodge in America. The journal before us contains a full account of the origin, advancement and complete success of the celebration. It was a grand and interesting occasion, made so by a combination of circumstances which no other Grand Lodge in this country could command, and the occasion was improved in keeping with the age, standing and character of Pennsylvania Masons.· A number of distingUished visitors from various States honored the occasion and themselves by being present. The Masonic Veteran Association of Pennsylvania, through its President, Bro. Charles E. Meyer, presented the Grand Lodge a gavel, made of wood taken trom the first Masonic Temple erected in Philadelphia in 1802.

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Of course M. W. Bro. Samuel B. Dick, Grand Master, presided. In his" Address of Welcome" he said: This is a singularly interesting anniversary. A century and a half of Masonic history, of Masonic labor and Masonic life. demands of us all our earnest admiration. The foreruDner of organized Masonic Institutions in this land, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, with modesty, but a deep feeling of gratification, celebrates the day of its organization. It points to its history as the highest evidence of the justice of its claim to the love and obedience of its members, and to the respect of the Craft round the globe. "Honorable Pearson Church," made an Address upon the" Growth of Grand Lodge." He stated that on the 24th of 'June, 1732, there was held for the first time in the Province of Pennsylvania, and in the city of Philadelphia, a Grand Lodge of Masons, and officers for its government were duly chosen. One event was mentioned by Bro. Church con• nected with the history of that Grand Lodge, which must find a place in this report: In the year 1780 the Grand Lodge took into consideration the propriety and necessity of appointing a Grand Master over all the Grand Lodges formed or to be formed in these United States, and after it was so resolved, that Brother who was " First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," was by this Grand Lodge unanimously elected Grand Master of Masons throughout the United States. , The concurrence in this movement by the several Grand Lodges of the United States was most strenuously ur~ed by our Grand Lodge, and very persuasive arguments were used for the purpose of brmging about united action. In after years different and better counsels prevailed, for we tlnd that. in ans\ver to similar propositions from otber Grand Lodges, this Grand Lodge declared it to be inexpedient and impracticable to establish a Supreme Superintending Grand Lodge in the United States. We are happy to know and say, a hundred years after the above proposition was made, that no Supreme or General Grand Lodge was ever formed in this country. The proposition has been started within our day and recollection. It is one of the pleasant and ·cherished memories of our earlier Masonic labors that we fought the general Grand Lodge dogma with earnestness. We have as little use for National Masonic Grand Bodies as we have connection with them. Bro. Church said that Pennsylvania had ever maintained, as with a Divine faith, the absolute sovereignty and supremacy of itself in all matters within its own territorial jurisdiction; and that in determining q~estions of Masonic law there is nothing higher nor more authoritative than its decrees, Save only the Ancient Landmarks, Usages and Customs of the Order. Such maintenance of "absoll1.te sovereignty and sup7'emacy" by a Grand Lodge alone can secure thereto what the Landmarks endow it with. We want no "General Grand" concern to interfere with our rights as Grand Jurisdictions. A" General Grand" head would soon emasculate Grand Lodges and tinker with their rights until tbey could not tell wbether they were serfs or peers. Bro. Cburch was followed by Bro. Tho!!. J. Clayton on "The Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania." A bistorical sketch of the Grand Masters of any jurisdiction for one hundred and fifty years, could not be devoid of interest, however brief the view. He said: . Without mentioning several important offices which are held by appointment from the Municipal, State and Federal Governments, one of our Grand Masters was High Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, three were celebratcd physicians, fifteen were eminent lawyers, two were faithful and honored clergymen, two were Recorders and three were Mayors of the City of Philadelphia; one was II. member of the Constitutional Convention of 1873; four were Judges of the Courtsof Record", three were Chief Justices of Pennsylvania, four were members of Congress, one was uovernor of Pennsylvania, one was United States Senator, two represented the Federal Government at foreign Courts, one was Vice-President of the United States, and one was the greatest philosopher and scientist of the age. We do not 8~sert that but one filled each of these positions-Bro. Dallas was Mayor, United Stlltes Senator, Minister to Russia, and Vice-President of the United States. Can ,~e be too proud of our Grand Masters? And yet the fools have said Masonry, as an oath-bound, secret society, is dangerous to the institutions and liberties of our country. Honest people have no fears of an order

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whose Grand Masters have been such men as Benjamin Franklin, Governor James Hamilton, Thomas Hopkinson, George M. Dallas and many other noble spirits whose names were not born to die. Bro. Samuel Harper delivered an Address on "The Relation of Our Subordinate Lodges to Our Grand Lodge." Well did he say of their Grand Masters: "Our vision gathers in a line of Grand Masters distinguished for their zeal and devotion to the Fraternity, learned and wise in all that pertains to the Craft, honored for thc probity and virtue of their lives. and grounded in the affection of the Craft for the brilliant examples they have given of all the excellences that distinguish and adorn the true Freemason." The speakers were, by resolution, heartily thanked for their able and appropriate Addresses, and Grand Lodge closed. A grand procession was formed and marched to the • " American Academy of Music," where further and quite interesting ceremonies were had, consisting of music, prayer, an Address of Welcome by Grand Master Honorable Samuel n. Dick, an Address by His Excellency, Bro. Henry M. Hoyt, Governor of the State, and an Address by J. S. Africa on the" History of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania." All the¡Addresses were remarkably able and i~teresting. affording reading matter for all who wish to acquaint themselves with the origin, progress and present status of Masony in that grand old jurisdiction. We freely state that our estimate of Masonry and Masons in Pennsylvania-always high-has appreciated beyond expression. As we cannot do justice, in a short review, to the grand doings which marked the" Sesqui-Centennial" of the Grand Lodge in question, we must be excused on the score of its superbness. That Banquet, with the toasts which followed, was an appropriate ending of a rich and rare "feast of reason and ft.ow of soul." How we wish now we had attended, as was our purpose. Then had we listened to the eloquent and veteran Bro. Vaux, in response to lhe toast: THE R. W'. GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYI,VANIA,-Though a. century and a half since it first had life, it defies the scythe, and the sands in the hour glass of Time. . . But we 'must say something about the other sessions of the Grand Lodge. The March Quarterly Session was held the 1st day of the month. One hundred and seven Lodges were represented. A tribute was paid by committee to the memory of the recently deceased Past Grand Master, Bro. Alfrcd R. Potter. The history of the deceased Brother ,is a very interesting and instructive one. The Committee ori "Appeals" presented a lengthy Report which was approved. We observe that the Report does not contain the names of parties involved in appeal cases, nor the numbers of the r~odges whence they came, blanks or dashes being substituted therefor. Donations of three hundred dollars were made, respectively, to Jewish refugees, driven by persecution from Rus..<;ia, and then in Philadelphia. and to the sufferers in Chester, caused by explosion and fire. Good deeds and kind acts still characterize our warm hearted Brethren of Pennsylvania. JUNE 7TH, 1882,

Another Quarterly Communication was held. 101 Lodges were represented. At the March Session a case was reported by the Committee on Appeals. Pending its consideration, M. W. Bro. Vaux moved its reference to a committee of nine. and the case went over to the June Quarterly Communication. Bro. Vaux being made Chairman of the special committee, reported fully and searchingly to the Junemeeting. He recommended that the name of some nameless person be stricken from the roll of a nameless Lodge, because he was an imlJCrject piece of material when made a Mason. And further, that Bro. - - - , nameless Master of the Lodge, be expelled for allowing the imperfect material to be worked into the Temple. The vote was being taken on throwing the imperfect material out among the rubbish, when the Grand Master" decided that the act (voting) was in violation of the Landmarks of the Fraternity; and that without any further

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action upon the part of the Grand Lodge, he would decide that the name o f - - - be' stricken from the roll of members." "And it came to pass" that the nameles8 one was heaved over, and is no longer what? He is not a member oj that Lodge, because the Grand Master (not the law or the Grand Lodge) said he must go. But does stl'iking his name from the list oj n!embers, and casting him out of the synagogue, or Lodge, either deprive him of his MASONIC standing or unmake him? Is he not a MASON? If so, may he not visit other Lodges? On general principles we assert that he is a Mason, though deprived of Lodge membership by the mandate of a Grand Master. He was made a Mason in a iegally constituted Lodge of Masons, that is, he received in such a Lodge what we all 'claim makes a man a Mason. He took the obligation that makes men Masons. So far as we can see from the report, everything was regular as to the making. We have learned from a PhUadelpp.ia Mason of prominence, that the defect complained of was a slightly physical one, being a.very small shortage of one of the th1tmbs. Rigid conformity to the law of physical fitness', to the neglect of moral qualification, is a revival of an old custom of straining at a gnat and swallowing the camel, hump and all. Again, we ask for information: If a profane applies to a Lodge for the mysteries, of Masonry, his petition is accepted, duly considered and he elected, and all the degrees conferred npon him'in a regUlar manner, he being uninformed, is, of necessity, ignorant of the requirements, why hold him responsible, and punish him for the blunders of the Lodge? Is he not an innocent party? If so, is it not the gravest wrong to cast him out? We fail to see the justice in the case so summadly disposed of by our Pennsylvania Brethren, and record our unqualified condemnation of the procedure. If the candidate was so physically defective as to unfit him for a place in our structure, in the Hame of all that is just and right why not punish the Master of the Lodge who made him, as Bro. Vaux proposed, by expulsion. But no, the poor candidate who was ignorant of the requirements of the law, and mislead, or led on, by the Master, must be ostraci7.ed a~d excommunicated, while the Master escaped. The proposition to expel the Master was amended by " suspension for one year." The resolution was voted on and lost. Bro. Vaux then moved to refer the whole matter to the Committee on Landmarks. The motion to rejer was declared out oj order. The whole matter was then laid on the table, and the 1I1aster goes unpunished while his victim is out in the cold. We have only to say that if this is Masonic justice, from all such may the good Lord deliver us. Why did not Grand Master Dick declare that to lay on the table "was in violation of the j,andmarks of the Fraternity." In our view it was far more out of place to fail to punish that Master, than WIl.'3 voting whether the name of an 'innocently made Mason should be stricken from the list of Lodge members, where he had been legally made. As the Grand Master took the bull by the horns-if not the law in his hands-in reference to the P90r, defenseless candidate, why did he not grapple and shake up his bovine masculinity in respect to that recusant Master who caused all the trouble? Will our dear Bro. Vaux, the astute and fearless Committee on Correspondence, defend the whole line of action. We care not to pursue further our animadversions. We will say, however, that the action of Grand Mll.'3ter Dick, in arresting the vote of the Grand Lodge in the above case, is, from our point of view, as dangerous as it is unwarranted and indefensible. We believe it to be the natural and necessary outgrowth of that dangerous power called PREROGATIVE, The Proceedings of the September Quarterly Communication contained nothing of special moment. The December Quarterly Session was largely attended, Representatives being present from 232 Lodges. Grand Officers were elected, also Trustees of the "Grand Lodge Charity Fund," and the ," Girard Bequest." Reports wcre rendered concerning these important interests. The Grand Lodge Charity Fund, invested', amounts to SEVENTY THOUSAND dollars. This shows what our Brethren in Pennsylvania are doing. Thc interest on said fund is appropriated to the relief of " Almoners of the Grand LOdge." The "Girard Beque.c;t" Trustees r~ported that fund as amounting to $60,000. The finances of the Grand Lodge were reported upon fully and show !L healthy status. The Grand Secretary's Annual Report showed a total membership in the jurisdiction amounting to thirty-five thousand.

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THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

Was held in Philadelphia-as are all the Sessions-and began its labor December 27th, 1882. M:. W. Bro. Samuel B. Dick, Grand Master, presided, as he had done at all the Quarterly Sessions. R. W. Bro. Michael Nisbet was Grand Secretary, as usual. Sixtyseven Lodges were represented. Grand Master Dick presented an Address, preparatory to the installation of the officers elected December 6th. Grand Master Dick said in his Valedictory that the year just closed had been one of unabated prosperity to the Craft in Pennsylvania. This is gratifying intelligence. lIe referred with pleasurable satisfaction to two events which had marked their history during the year as of more than ordinary importance. One was the celebration of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the formation of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the other was the sale of the Chestnut Street Hall, for $225.000. He said the Grand Lodge, in 187:1, was under a bonded debt of over fourteen hundred thousand dollars, with an interest charge of over one hundred tho'usand dollars. The balance owed now by the Grand Lodge, is slightly above one million dollars. Showing a reduction in less than ten years, of about one-half of one million dollars. Considering the depression following the panic of ISi3, the reduction of the debt is simply wonderful. Business men and management will tell. The Grand Master never wrote a more timely admonition than the following final shot, fired at a most pernicious custom among our Brethren in various sections. Hear him on ELECTIONEERING.

Brethren, leaving the position I now occupy, it will not be likely that I can be misunderstood when T urge on you to put a stop to the growing disposition to electioneer for Masonic stations. You can readily understand that the best friend may not make the best oflicer of either a subordinate or of the Grand Lodge. Qualification is the paramount necessity-qualificatioii for the discharge of the various duties which attach to the station to l,le filled. There cannot be and ought not to be any jealousy or any unkindness engendered when the calm judgment decides that the best qualified receives the recognition such capacities demand. Of such an official it might be appropriately said, that, having served his generation, he " declined a re-election." CORRESPONDENCE.

The Annual Report was presented by our esteemed and erudite Bro. Richard Vaux, Past Grand Master. It' covers about one hundred pRges, open and very readable print. Fifty Grand Lodge journals passed under review, seventeen being noticed for two terms, aggregating what would equal si.?;ty-seven journals. All this embraced in a little less than one hundred 'pages, necessitated short notices for many Grand Lodge doings. Bro. Vaux writes his reviews and knows how to condense. He said" iconoclastic efforts" arc common and "popular" as well as "destructive." "To create, demands intellectual and moral power. To destroy, is the effect tmly of applied force." This is sound philosophy. As we do not claim either intellectual or moral power sufficient to create, we have no fears of being a philosopher. Not knowing how to apply force destructively, we cannot be charged with iconoclasm. We are therefore safe in either condition. In his review of Maine, M. W. Bro. Vaux grapples the positions of Bro. Drummond with herculean vigor, but how far he succeeds in shaking them we are not prepared to say, as said positions had escaped our notice. Bro. Vaux is opposed to the custom of pUblicly installing officers. Bro. Drummond seems to have argued in favor of the oppos.llft view. Here they antagonize, and the clashing sounds of reportorial blades-like the ~ces of Nature, described by the Psalmist-have" gone out through all the earth, and their words unto the end of the world." In reply to a precedent quoted by Bro. Drummond concerning the late Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania, M. W. Bro. Joseph R. Chandler, :Bro. Vaux said;

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So far as our highly-esteemed Bro. Drummond, in his review of Vir~inia, quotes the public installation of the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of the DIstrict of Columbia, in 1849, and the fact that Right Worshipful Past Grand Master Bro. Joseph R. Chandler, of Pennsylvania, was present and delivered the oration, in support of his views on this subject. we have to remark, first, it was done in a so-called church; second, it was after the Grand Lodge opened in its Lodge Room; third, it was after the Grand Lodg-e left its habitation and went among. aliens and strangers to do certain acts which the Masons then and there present consented to do, and witnessed. It was not a Masonic ceremony-not a .Masonic installation of Officers of the Grand Lod~e of Free and Accepted Masons, it was a pageant without the true sJ.lirit of the Craft; It was a bastard, barn of a consenting mother and a libertine father; It was done, as if in self-condemnation, far awav from the great altar and the great lights of Freemasonry. In such a presence, this clandestine proceeding was impossible; so it was conducted where there was no Masonic light. Well might a building used for a meeting of Unitarians be chosen for such a profanation. That Right Worshipful Past Grand Master, Bro. Joseph R. Chandler, was present, only deepens our regret, but it is neither to be taken as infallible dogma, nor Masonic authority. The funeral is not ours, and we have no tears to shed; but, as looker on, we feel impelled to say that there are several things in the foregoing extract which should have remained unsaid and unwritten. Bro. Vaux, so dignified and able, could have found words to characterize the installation of 1849 that would show a different spirit. We dislike his characterization of the church where the ceremonies were performed. If the ceremony was a" BASTARD," that did not justify the mention made of the place where the bastard was exhibited. The high impulsiveness of the author carried him too far,and he will thank us for telling him so in the same spirit that has marked our personal and reportorial intercourse. If it was a bastm'd ceremony by which those Grand Officers were installed, what about the legitimacy of their official actsduting their term of service. We do not agree with Bro. Vaux as to public acts of Masonic bodies. We believe, with our Mfssouri law, that funeral ceremonies, laying of corner-stones, installing officers, Grand or Subordinate, are performed, while the bodies performing them are at labol'-at labor on that particular kind of work, not working ritualistically, but cCl'emonically. . But we leave Bro. Vaux in the kind hands of Bro. Drummond, Save us, Brethren, from the necessity, as on a former occasion, of calling for a peace commission. "We be brethren" and gentlemen. Missouri, for 1882, was kindly and flatteringly treated by Bro. Vaux. He had dealt tenderly with us from the be&inning. We thank him for his hearty endorsement of our efforts to secure pcace and harmony bctween New Mexico and Missouri. Bro. Vaux complimented the Oration of Bro. Boyd as "thoughtful," "more elaborate, ornate and philosophic" than the general run of such productions. He criticised mildly, some of Bro. Boyd's views, and taught the triune constitution of man.•That man is a trinity, we believe, but we don't know as much about his triune personality as some other things. Therefore excuse us from philosophizing. We see that Bro, Vaux continues to pray. In his comments upon our review for 1882, he prayed ~or us thus: It is hardly necessary to say that the Report on Foreign Correspondence is from the pen of Right Worshipful Bro. Villcil. It is an able and masterly paper, and if Bro. Vincil will allow us to say so, it has no superior in the Proceedings of all the Grand Lodges under review. Bro. Vincil has stepped into the front rank of Masonic authors, and we earnestly pray that he may long continue to throw lustre around his present Masonic vocation. .

Bro. Vincil's Reports are so sprightly, and when he begins to argue, they are so full and weighty, and nothing passes his notice that is worthy of it without comment. . We thank him for what he says of Pennsylvania. Please continue to pray for us, Bro. Vaux, that we may not be led into temptation a.nd become an iconoclast, especially respecting prerogatives and public installations. We must bid Bro. Vaux and the Pennsylvania Fraternity good-bye, we hope not for aye! but for another grand march of months and seasons. CONRAD B. DAY, Philadelphia, G. M. MICHAEL NISBET, Philadelphia, G. Sec.

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QUEBEC, 1883. The Thirteenth Annual Meeting was held in Quebec, January 31st, 1883, and was presided over by the Grand Master, M. W. Bro. John H. Graham, L.L. D.; R. W. Bro. John H. Isaaeson was Grand Secretary. Some fifty Lodges .were represented. ,The register shows about sixty Lodges in that juriSdiction, with a membership of 2,7G8. Grand Master Graham delivered an immensely long Address, being nearly thirty pages. He mentioned the death of Past Grand Master Thomas Douglas Harington and others; alluded to the attempted assassination of Queen Victoria; announced the laying of a corner-stone of a church; stated at length a case of inter-jurisdictional interest; referred to the inter-Grand Lodge Representative system; favored the consolidation of Lodges; reported Grand visits made; the founding of a new Lodge under DispeIlsation, and other matters of local interest. He described a" peaceful invasion" of Vermont on the part of Masons, their wives and bairns, to the number of one thousand or more, from the Quebec jurisdiction. The invasion was prompted by no hostile purpose, but to meet the Green Mountain Craftsmen and their families in a picnic on the shores of Lake Champlain. An enjoyable day was spent by the two nationalities mingled as one, cemented by the unifying influence, Masonry. Doubtless it was "good to be there.'" The Grand Master mentioned "some notable Quebec events," one of which we copy: Assembled here in Grand Lodge, we cannot forget that it was in this famous old city of Quebec, where our illustrious R. W. Brother the Duke of Kent, and father of our beloved Queen, presided over the Craft as Grand IIlaster of the Provinctal Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, English Registry, having been installed June 22d, 1792. To mll,ke the remembrance of this interesting Masonic event the more pleasing, I need but remind the officers and members of this Grand Lodge, that on the occasion of the happy union 'of the remaining" Canada" Lodges in our Province, with this Grand Body. ihere were transmitted to us, through me as the then Grand Master, by the late 1\1. 路W. Bro. T. D. Harin~ton. a,,<; our proper inheritance, an antique Masonic ., square" of gold, having a " brilliant" at the angle, and having thereon this inscription: "The gift pf His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the first R. W. Grand Master of Ancient Masons in Canada," and on the reverse, "R. W. Grand Lodge, Lower Canada." And also a large key of fine gold, with "monogram" surmounted by a .. crown," the gift also to that Provincial Grand Lodge, of Prince William Henry, the Duke of Clarence and afterwards William IV. These precious relics we highly prize. You will find them for inspection during this Communication, on the desk of the Grand Treasurer. The Grand Master, in his Address , in 1875, called attention to the presentation of these jewels, but it seemed to me to be 'most fitting to make Inore full reference to them on the memorable occasion of our present assembly in this ancient capital. The Grand Master mentioned with fervor the Grand Lodges of Spain and Arizona, and recommended their recognition and an exchange of Grand Representatives. New South Wales was not so fortunate. The Grand Master treated at great length, and with marked ability, the subject of jurisdiction, and clearly showed that England should remove the three dissenting and dissentient Lodges in the city of MONTREAL. We have only to say, as said last year, that Quebec should withdraw all Masonic fellowship from said Lodges. When this is done, appeal to all American Grand Lodges for non-recognition of the members of the Montreal Lodges that still aver allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England. This will cut them off and hedge them in so that they can be recognized nowhere on the continent. The views of the Grand Master on the question at issue are simply unanswerable. His Address is an able paper and we regret that only nine years' service could be claimed from him, He is needed in the Grand East ill Quebec Grand Lodge. We hope his successor may proye as able as Bro. Graham has been faithful and vigilant.

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The Annual Report of Bro. Isaacson, Grand Secretary, was, as usual, a good paper. The several District Deputies made full and interesting reports. The action of Utah Masons concerning Mormonism was approved. The Grand Lodge has a custom of conferring the honorary degree of Past Grand Master on Brethren" for great service rendered the Craft." 'fhe act is a novel one. It does not confer anything real, and what is the honor but an empty name? CORRESPONDENCE.

A Report of about thirty pages was prepared by J. Fred. Walker. It was pitched together like hay in the stack, without arrangement, and we might as well hunt for the traditional needle lost in the mass of provender. The committee made a departure which will neither give pleasure, nor gain commendation, and very little reading. We would advise that he try some other method. E. R. JOHNSON, Stanslead, G. M. JOHN J.ISAACSON, Montreal, G. Sec.

RHODE ISLAND, 1882. The Sessions now under review were held in November, 1881, and in May, 1882. We received the journal after our Rell0rt was printed. It is now autumn and tM journal of May, 1883, is still absent. We cannot wait on the movements of slow printers. SemiAnnual Communication, November 1882, was noted for Reports, nothing of a general character being on hand. The Ninety-second Annual Communication met in Providence, May 15th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Thomas Vincent was Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Edwin Baker was Grand Secretary. Various Reports of local interest were acted upon. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence reported briefly. We appropriate just one-haJf路of the Report. As it is late in the season, and the journal for 1883 may fJossibly reach us in time for notice, we Cl/,nnot afford space for all of the Report: '.

Following the usual course, your committee have only to report that the papers referred to them do not call for any action on the part of this Grand Lodge. They are ~lad to be able to state. however, that the difficulties between the Grand Lodges of New York and Connecticut have been adjusted. as also those between Quebec and Scotland, while a better understanding,. which will doubtless result .in the harmonizing of all differences, has been arrived at on the part of Missouri and Ncw Mexico. It is a matter of congratulation that peace and prosperity now so generally characterize the condition of the Masonic Fraternity. If ever that committee gets an opportunity to prepare a full Report, we hope they will spread themselves, like a green bay tree.

The Grand Master presented a good, practical Address, full' of business peculiar to his administration j but as it is eighteen months old we will not copy it. He was re-elected. Thirty-seven Lodges and 2,700 members constitute the Ma..~onic strength of Rhode Island. Bro. Edwin Baker, Providence, was re-elected Grand Secretary. We hope (doubtjully) to receive the journal of 1883 in time for review before- our Grand Lodge convenes.

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SOUTH CAROLINA, 1882. A volume of 150 pages embodies the transactions of the One Hundred and Sixth Annual Communication; said volume being as tasteful. as a Southern belle, crisp and fresh as Magnolia bloom in May time. The Session was held in the city of Charleston, and embraced two days-December 12th and 13th, 1882. M. W. Bro. John D. Kennedy, Grand Master, presided, and R. W. Bro. Charles Inglesby was Grand Secretary. A fair representation was present, 138 Lodges answering to the roll call. We find 171 Lodges OIl the roster, with a membership of 5,413. Grand Master Kennedy presented an Annual Address of reasonable length-five pages-and purely business in character. A summary of the points may be presented. His opening sounds like a doxology, floating out from a heart where the fires of gratitUde burn, not fiercely but fervently. He announced with pleasure the harmonious relations of his Grand Lodge with the Craft throughout the world, and the wide prevalence of "universal peace and brotherly love." The condition of the Craft in South Carolina, while making no very rapid progress, is pronounced "healthful, vigorous and conservative." This trinity of attributes is "more to be desired" than the excessively rapid路 and nece.~sarily unhealthy growth of some jurisdictions. Our observation leads to the conclusion that, with many, the highest ambition, if not the only one, is to increase the membel'ship, with far less care as to what kind is secured than zeal for members-zeal without knowledge. Arizona Grand Lodge was mentioned but recognition deferred. New South Wales was allowed to possess its soul in patience, as the Grand Master believes that" a ma,jol'ity of the Lodges" should unite to form a Grand Lodge. And then we would raise some other questions, several of them, before recognizing such new Grand Lodge. Grand Mastqr Kennedy thinks" the so-called Grand Lodge of Ontario" has failed to convince the Grand Lodges of the world that there are any merits in its claims to recognition. We quite agree with him, and add that the only striking feature in the case is persistency in its exhibition of cheek. Bro. Kennedy alluded to the application from certain "Grand Orients" in the Old World for recognition. He stated the conservative position of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina in reference to such bodies as style themselves" Masonic" but act outside of and beyond Ancient Craft Masonry. Recognition of the" Orients" could not be accorded. Missouri desires, by her committee, to have a real, old fashioned hearty hand shake with conservative South Carolina. "Orients" need not apply up this way; Speaking of " certain organizations which have the life insurance feature" or attaChment, Grand路 Master Kennedy said: These associations apparently afford a wise and economical plan to make provisions for the future, and can but in this particular commend themselves to every prudent man. They are formed and conducted on business principles, and strictly speaking mean nothing else. And this is the consideration which moves Brethren to join them. Masonry is no business. Such an assumption is utterly at variance with the organization, object and purposes of cur Institution. Her mission is entirely different. It is a higher, holier and purer mission. It is a combination of those moral and social forces which reach above the narrow limits of selfishness or calculation and extend into those re&iOIlS of individual and aggregate elevation which can alone dignify humanity and lift It up to a place in that" Temple not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens." Morality IS her basis, Relief her corner-stone, Truth her hand-mai.den, while Charity and Brotherly lJOve arc her ministering spirits. Her prerogative is to warn the erring Brother, help . the unfortunate, cheer the disconsolate. carry peace and comfort to the wearied heart and assist by its charities, which fall like the dew of heaven, silent and unseen, the widow and the orphan. Its Lodge rooms a,fe intended to be centres of love, means of . instruction, and the very gateways of bigher and purer aspirations. And so long as there a.re good men seeking to promote social and moral graces will Masonry exist and flourish. Would not Masonry do more good if her plans contemplated the relief of the needy by "wise and economical" metlwds Y A little more system will secure more efficient

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relief and utilize our resources to better advantage. We are not too old or wise to learn from other organizations, even though we are ANCIENT. No decisions were made or reported. This is a good augury, and so constmed by the Grand Master, proving that peace prevailed among the Brethren. FINANCES. It appears from the Address of Grand Master Kennedy that the South Carolina

Grand Lodge is slightly burdened with debt-$23,000 being the incubus pressing upon them. This would be regarded as a mere bagateUe in some jurisdictions, but it is felt by our Brethren of the Palmetto State. The debt is bearing eight per cent. interest, "secured by a mortgage of the Temple." No reduction of the debt has been made for some time, owing to a reduction Qf annual dues and consequent shortage in funds. The Grand Master said: Even our current expenses are somewhat behind. In consequence thereof it has also been impossible for the Hall Committee to remove the dome over the Blue Lodge room whieh several years ago was reported to be endangering the bUilding, and whieh this' Committee were instructed to remove so soon as we were in funds to enable them to do so. The question of our debt has been for several years a source of profound consideration and worry to this Grand Body. and so vexatious has it become, with its interest at eight per cent., which calls each year for the sum of $1,860, that at our last Annual Communication the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer were instrhcted to have the rate of interest reduced, if possible, to five or six per cent. In their report, which will be submitted to you, it will be seen that the holders of the bonds would not consent to any reduction of it. The Grand Master recommended that the Grand Lodge should husband its resources a.nd wipe out its indebtedness. He said: That in other jurisdictions, notably in Indiana and Georgia, the system of Biennial, instead of Annual, Commltnications has been adopted to meet just such a crisis as we have upon us. In Indiana, we see by their Proceedings, the Grand Lodge has thus been enabled every second year to pay ten thousand dollars of the debt. In Georg-ia they have in the same mariner saved five thousand dollars every second year for the payment of their debt. ; The per diem and mileage annually paid by this Grand Lodge to its members amounts to from twenty-five hundred ($2,500) to three thousand (53,000) dollars, and in printing bills amount to between three hundred ($300) and five hundred ($500) dollars per annum. By adopting Biennial Communications it is reasonable to estimate that every second year the Grand Treasurer would be in funds to pay at least three thousand ($3,000) dollars of the principal of the debt. While I am fully sensible of the expediency and benefit of frequent reunions of the Craft through their Representatives, still I am of opinion that the relief afforded our finances by adopting this system will compensate for the temporary suspension of these benefits and advantages. No circumstances can more surely conduce to the prosperity of Masonry; or of any other institution, than its financial inde-

pendence.

It is thought that the debt may be paid off in thirteen years by close economy. If Biennial Sessions should be the order the debt may be extinguished in eight. Better dispense with mileage and per diem. But that would lessen the attendance of Lodge Representatives. Well, so be it. If Biennial Sessions are adopted, representation is practically reduced one-half. Cut off mileage and per diem and expenses will be reduced in proportion, and still Annual Sessions can be held. These are our views. Only a few of the large delegations that attend Grand Lodge evcr do anything at the Sessions, except to put in an appearance and draw full pay. The Grand Lodge could not adopt Biennial Sessions because that would require a change in the Constitution. Such change was proposed by Bro. Inglesby, and goes over to the next Annual Session.

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The action of the Grand Lodge of Utah was approved, declaring against polygamy and justifying its action in excluding Mormons from the Masonic Fraternity. The" Saints," like John Chinaman, " must go." The Masonic Board of Relief presented a Report showing an outlay of $2,660.80. Twenty-six per cent. of the amount paid was to "imposters." The" dead beats" down there must be sharper than with us, or proper vigilance is wanting. INSTALLATION. The Grand Lodge closed in the THIRD DEGRER, and opened in the first degree, and then installed the Grand Officers!! We ask, did not the closing of the third degree, close the Session of the Grand Lodge? .If so, was not the opening on the first degree, the opening of ANOTHlm SESSION? Again, why do all the business of the Grand Lodge in the THIRD degree, and install ojficers in the first' Is the installation of GRAND OFFICERS less important than other business transacted? .. It is our custom." Very likely! We submit: But what ttse is such a custom? Where is the business phase or the benefit? We want to learn as we advance in years. Bro. Kennedy was re-elected Grand Master, and deserved the honor. We hope he may pull the Grand Lodge out of its financial intricacies. We suspect South Carolina has had too much TEMP'LE, like Georgia, Indiana and other jurisdictions. CORRESPONDENCE. The Report was from the experienced pen of our R. W. Bro. Charles Inglesby, Grand Secretary, and embraces, in ninety pages, reviews of fifty-eight Grand Lodge transactions, American and foreign. The Report was mostly written, but few extracts appearing in its pages. To say it was well written might seem fulsome, and yet we do say that Bro. Inglesby has furnished excellent reviews since we have been a reviewer. We cannot begin to cull therefrom lest our extracts run beyond proposed limits. Missouri, for 1881, received fair and kindly notice, reference being made to the Address of Bro. Stubblefield, Grand Master, and the Oration of Grand Orator Bro. Briggs. Speaking of the proposition to establish an .. Industrial Home" for the widows and orphans of deceased Masons, he said: We have so often expressed our opinion with reference to mixing business with Masonry, that it is idle to do so any more. Bro. Inglesby need have no fears of the :l\fasons of Missouri mixin.g her Masonry with the Home" business." It costs money, and demands self-denial and hard labor, to establish a Home for widows and orphans. When we have some money and time to spare from " Triennial" blow-outs, we may then begin to think about widows and orphans of decea~ed Masons. Bro. Inglesby presented a well condensed and comprehensive view of our Report which gave the quietus to the Kew Mexico disturbance. He pronounced it "an able, candid and manly document." We are compensated by the results produced, and accept the compliments, with thanks, as additional remuneration. We clip the following from his notice of our General Report: I

Bro. John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary presents a concise but very excellent review of fifty Grand Lodges. His arguments, whiie cogent and forcibly put, are always courteous and considerate. After giving an interesting history of our centennials in 1880. he says: " Love of Country will never die while Masonry and patriotism thus meet and work in holy harmony." He notices the address of Grand Master Smythe and extracts a number of decisions. He does not understand why a Brother. as well on leaving as on entering a Lodge, must salute the W. M.. S. W. and the.1. W. Well, the only reason that we know of is because it has always been the custom to do so in this jurisdiction. We are aware that in jurisdictions quite as old as ours, the W. M. alone is saluted. We like our custom, first because it has been the custom in this jurisdiction since 173n, and therefore with us it is an old custom; but we also like it, because we think it is ill accordance with the analogies of Masolll'y, its legends and rituals. The E. W. and S. gates of the Temple, and

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the distinguished :Mason who on leaving the the Temple went first to the one, then to the second, and finally to the third and last gate. Then the three stations in the Lodge, at each of which all material was presented for examination and approval. Then to the fact that the several stations are tilled by officers whose duties require that at the proper times they should be charged with the superintendence and control of the Craft, who should therefore at all times acknowledge their authority. Did space permit, we could go on and state more reasons why we like the custom. Bro. Vincil does not endorse the decision No. 10, with reference to dual membership. Elsewhere, in this Report, and also in our 1881 Report, we have explained in reviewing Missouri, our law with reference to dual membership. We are glad. however, to inform Bro. Vincil, that the Grand Lodge of South Carolina has amended her Constitution and no longer permits it. We are gratified to learn that" dual membership" "got left" out of the Constitution of the South Carolina Grand Lodge. It ought to suffer a similar fate everywhere. Bro. Inglesby justifies the salutation practice above, on the score of ., custom." We arc not disposed to tackle old" Custom" every time we meet him, especially now with thc mercury away up in the nineties. Nor will we contravene the pleasantly expressed preferences and reasonings of Bro. lnglesby.. Perhaps we would like old" Custom" more if we knew him better. Strangers do not always take kindly to eacn other at first. Old "Custom" may" move on." Cherishing Bro. lnglesby as a writer, an officer, and a Brother, we part as we met, in brotherly love. He was re-elected Grand Secretary, and lives in the city of Charleston. The Grand Master, Bro. John D. Kennedy, resides at Camden, South Carolina.

TENNESSEE, 1883. The Sixty-ninth Annual Communication was held in Nashville, on the 30th day of January. M. W. Grand Master Bro. N. S. Woodward presided; R. W. Bro. John Frizcll was Grand Secretary. We were dissappointed last year at the non-appearance ill our office of the journal for 1882, and therefore welcome more gladly the Proceedings of 1883. We are pleased to find our friend and Brother Frizell still at his post. He gets up agood journal ill every respect. The one now claiming notice shows a good attendance at the last session. Rcpresentatives being present from two hundred and eighty-four Lodges. There are four hundred arid twelve Chartered Lodges on the roll, with a membership of 15,503. There was a reported decease since 1882, of two hundred and seventy-four, a smaller loss, however, than the former year. M. W. Grand Master Woodward furnished an Annual Address of good length and equal merit. He said: The history of Freemasonry in this Grand Jurisdiction for the past year has been singUlarly free of occurrences of general interest to the Craft. We have, however. one event of exceptional importance to record; and by it we are most eloquently reminded of the universal dominion of death, and that the wealth of the world cannot purchase our rel~e, nor will eminen0e of station or greatness of intellect propitiate his purpose. The announcement was made that Past Grand Master Robert L. Caruthers died at Lebanon, Tenn~ssee, October 2d, 1&32. and was buried with Masonic hOllors by Past,. Grand Master John Frizell, assisted by Past Grand Masters Dashiell, Anderson and Richardson, and the officers and members of Lebanon Lodge. No. 98. Bro. Caruthers was born July 31st, 1800, in Smith county, Tennessee, and at the date of his death had been a resident of Lebanon for fifty-six years. He was eminent as a Christian, a Mason, a jurist, a statesman, and a citizen. By the death of this great man.}Ve can truly say that Masonry has been robbed of one of her brightest ornaments; ana another name added to the list of distinguished men Who, after serving this Grand Lodge with marked ability, and adding- lustre to her annals, have gone before us full of honors and years, and ripe for our Father's mansion above. We mourn our loss in his departure; but a study of his life and character furnishes consolation such as we seldOm obtain from this source. But few men of whom we J:lave

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a knowledge have lived beyond four-score years and brought so little censure upon themselves, and sma1l1s the number, either in pUblic or private life, who have received after death such a universal meed of praise from all who knew them. His warmest eulogists, are found among those whose privilege it was to sustain to him the most intimate relations. He was good and great, and exemplified for a life-time the cardinal virtues of Freemasonry. Seldom do we meet with" a truer. braver heart, a wiser, abler intellect, or a purer Christian life." He lived for the good of others. His public spirit is attested by a magnificent college bUilding, erected by his liberality, and a thriving University is greatly indebted to him for its establishment and successful career. "The remembrance of his deeds of charity and pure beneficence towards the children of affliction and WllIlt will ever shed a halo of glory around his memory," a.nd are monuments more enduring than any which can be erected by human hands. From whatever standpoint we view the character of Robert L. Caruthers, we are compelled to admit that, notwithstanding" perfection 011 earth has never yet been attained," be has taught us by his example how near we may approach thereto by an upright consistent life, and the conscientious performance of every duty. Let us cherish his memory, and by an earnest effort to emulate his virtues, prepare ourselves for the great change which we all know must come. o

His eminence in every station in life, his shining virtues, and his valuable services in the cause of Freemasonry, call for recognition at our hands, and we feel that every member of the Grand Lodge will heartily approve our action in ordering that a Lodge of Sorrow be held this evening, in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in this city, on which occasion Past Grand Master James D. Richardson will deliver the l?ulogy. The Lodge of Sorrow was held during the session, as stated above, when an Address, oat once eloquent and appropriate, ,vas delivered by M. W. Bro. Richardson. The Grand Master announced, with great satisfaction l the fact that the valuable services of M. W. Bro. John T. Irion, Past Grand Master, had been secured as Grand Lecturer. Of Bro. Irion the Grand Master said:

In the capacity of Grand Master Bro. Irion had succeeded admirably in the discharge of the functions of his office, and received the heartr endorsement of the Grand Lodge. He had given satisfaction to subordinate Lodges WIth which he came in contact. His great natural fitness for a position which required him to mingle with the Fraternity in all parts of thc State had been cultivated by his professional life and habits. He was fresh from his labors as Grand Master-thoroughly informed as to the wants of the Craft, and deeply imbued with the spirit and importance of the work before him. For these reasons the committee deemed themselves peculiarly fortunate in obtaining his services, and to this day we have not ceased to congratulate ourselves on our action in making the choice. In the discharge of his duties he has cncountered and overcome great difficulties. His labors have been onerous in the extreme, and have been performed with a zeal and fidelity characteristic of the man. His work commands our hearty approval, and, in our opinion, deserves the commendation of this Grand Lodge. We congratulate the Grand Lodge and the :Masons of Te!1nessee upon their good fortune in securing and having the services of such a Grand Lecturer as M:. W. Bro. Irion. His report shows the wisdom of the choice. Masonry will be elevated in Tennessee if Dr. John Irion lives to labor among the Craftsmen as Grand Lecturer. Tennessee Masons are dropped from the roll for non-payment of dues. From a decision of Grand Master Woodward, we infer that such procedure works a full and complete forfeiture of Masonic rights, as does suspension for non-payment~in Missouri. If this be the correct view, we suggest that it is a mighty easy way to get rid of members, and must thin out the ranks very rapidly. But here is the decision concerning one who was dropped from the roll for non-payment of dues: He has no Lodge rights. He cannot of right visit aOLodge, or participate in festivals, processions, funeral services, or any affairs conducted by the Lodge as such. Himself and family are not entitled to relief from a Lodge fund. He is ufIder the penal juriSdiction of the Lodge nearest his place of residence, or that of any Lodge in a city where two Qr more exist. We ask, wha.t it left? It seems that in the dropping business, Tennessee drops a fellow pretty hard. In Missouri no member of a Lodge can be disfranchised, as above, without

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Jormal action. The Grand Master uttered our views in treating this subject. We will never

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I am familiar with the operations of this rule as a remedy for non-payment of dues in a Lodge which at one time was numbered with the strongest and brIghtest in the State. The result has been a reduction of the membership from about two hundred and twentyfive to one-third of that numlJer. The evil effects of the practice do路 not cease with the loss of members in arrears. Those who remain loval to their obli~ations soon. become aware that their burdens have been increased by the rapid decrease in membership. They feel its inadequacy as a remedy for the evil to which it hIlS been applied, an<;llosing confidence in the ability of the Lodge to enforce its regulations, they retire in disgust from affiliation. It is a too convenient resort for incompetent and irresolute officers in.. clearing the Lodge-books of arrearages. I believe the whole practice to be unwise and inexpedient. I nave observed with feelings of painful regret the operation of the rule on Brethren whose delinquencies arise from causes widely different, and must say its effects are pernicious in every case, and always result in harm to the Lodge. To a "poor but sensitive Brother, who loves the Institution and would cheerfully pay if peculllarily able, it is an exceedingly severe punishment. and one calculated to expel from his nature all his love and veneration for Masonry. While struggling against business failures, sickness of self and family, inability to obtain or perform remunerative labor, and the necessities of. his family exhausting the last cent he may be able to earn, his dues accumulate beyond his means, and at a time when he stands in greatest need of a "helping hand," or' words of sympathy and encouragement, he receives a cold, formal notice to appear and show cause why he should not be dropped from the roll. To such views as above presented by Bro. Woodward there is no answer. It does seem that Masonry, or its management, tries how fast it may get rid of members. Lodges are organized, and work is done to build up the Fraternity, and every possible method adopted to pull it down. The Grand Master mentioned the delay in bringing out the journal'of Proceedings of 1882. He said: The delay was caused by an order of the Grand Lodge requiring the Grand Secretary to procure an engraved portrait of Bro. George S. Blackie, and have the same inserted in the Proceedings. Previous occurrences of this character have, in my opinion, been caused by some action of the Grand Lodge, or from a failure to provide means to defray the expense of printing. In this connection I wish to state that I attribute no fault in this matter toonr accomplished Grand Secretary, as I am, and have been for years, too great an admirer of his abilities, and too well informed as to his promptness as a business man, to entertain the idea that he neglects any duty connected with the office which he has for years filled to the satisfaction of the Craft in Tennessee~and to whose talents we arc so largely indebted for the high rank which this Grand Loagc sustains in the Masonic world. We had a similar order given at our last session. An engraved portrait was ordered of one of our deceased Past Grand Masters. We were directed to have it inserted in the annual Proceedings. Finding that the journal would be delayed several months, we pushed our work through the press and sent it out to the Lodges in thirty working days minus the engraving. It will appcar in our jour~al of 1883.. We may get a J7'CC lect7trc from some official, but our view was that the Craft wanted the Proceedings rather than pictures.

The Grand Master, in his" Conclusion," concluded that he had been peregrinating too much to make a very careful official. He said: The first six months of my term the requirements of my business rendered it necessary for me to be absent from the State almost continuously, and my Masonic duties were performed hastily and without time or oP1?ortunity to give them due reflection, or to carefUlly examine into the large number of Important questions presented in rapid succession. Dispensations and official rUlings were frequently written on the train, and although dated at Knoxville, were mailed in five different States. Under these circumstances I cannot but feel that mistakes have been made. but none, I sincerely hope, of such a nature IlS to operate iujuriously against ll,ny Lodge, or the general prosperIty of the Craft. G. L.-Ap. 8.

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A committee recommended that hereafter the Grand Secretary have printed in advance of the session the Report on Correspondence and all other matter possible, so as to expedite the work of getting out the journal of Procccdings. This has been our custom as Grand Secretary, even including the Addresses of our Grand Masters. This will facilitate the work as nothing else will. Bro. John Frizell reported on the action of the Grand Lodge concerning Mormonism. He characterized the practice of polygamy as an unjustifiable crime against our civilization and laws, equal to murdcr and arson. Here is his resolution, which was approved: Resolved, That the Grand Lod&,e of Tennessce hereby expresses its approval of the 'course pursued by the Masons ofl:ltah in refusing admission to their Lodges of the disciples and adherents of the Mormon doctrine, Rnd sympathizes with our Brethren in their effort to remove and crush out this relic of barbarism. CORRESPONDENCE.

Bro. John Frizell, chairman of the committee, presented a review of fifty Grand . Lodge transactions, covering eighty pages. Missouri, for 1882, was noticed to the extent of nearly two pages; Extracts from Bro. Boyd's Oration were made with commendations by the committee. The Report of Bro. Frizell, though brief, is readable and interesting, being full of sound comments with a sufficiency of extracts. We like his .. Conclusion." Here it is, short and suggestive: And here we rest. Our labors are ended. We have had our say. Whether right or wrong we are candid in the expression of our opinions. Our comments have becn dictated by no ill-will. We have the kindest regard for all. And SQ "we rest" as far as Tennessee is concerned. Rather we stop. We wish we 'knew what rest means. NEWTON W. McCONNELL, Hartsville, G. M. JOHN FRIZELL, NashVille, G. Sec.

TEXAS, 1882. The Forty-seventh Annual Meeting was held in the city of Houston, beginning December 14th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Thomas M. Matthews, Grand Master, presided. R. W. Bro. G. H. Bringhurst, was Grand Secretary. It is stated in the journal" that represcntatives of one hundred and fifty Lodges had responded" to roll call. Twelve Past Grand Masters were present. Texas has some five hundred Lodges, with about fifteen thousand members. The Address of Grand Master Matthews was about the usual length, for Texas, being over thirty pages! No wondcr he felt impelled" to apologize to the Grand Lodge for the infliction of so lengthy an Address." That is just what we thought after examining it. The paper is almost wholly devoted to local business. He spoke of the departed, who had crossed over the river to rcst among the trecs, and urged Brethren to " tread l'ightly among their graves, lest we might disturb their slumbers, hoping they are not dead, only sleeping." The poetic part may do, but the reason for treading lightly is not good. Death is only a sleep, it is true, to bc followed by an awakening, but no human foot fall will ever disturb the slumbers of drcamless sleepers. Only the Lion of the tribe of Judah can quicken thc slumbers in the valley of gloom. He mentioned a loss, sustained by the Grand Lodgc, caused by the death of Past Grand Master Clin,ton M. Winkler. Of him the Grand Mastcr used these words:

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He was born on the 19th day of October, 1821, in Burke county, North Carolina, and' when but nineteen years of age, in 1840, immigrated to Texas, settling in Robertson county, whence, in 1848, he moved to Corsicana, in Navarro county-his home till his death-which occurred on the l~th day of May" 1882, after a short but severe illness, ill the city of Austin, where he was sojourning in the discharge of his duty as a Judge of the Court of Appeals of the State. Of ripe age and bonor full, be died as only a Cbristian Mason can die. . Grand Master Matthews uttered the usual complaint about letters and questions " flowing" in upon him. It is the same old story of Grand Masters being bored to death by parties asking questions whicb have been answered repeatedly and settled definitely. Tbe only relief possible is to send out a Masonic "school-master" and let him teach Lodges what is law, and usage too. Tbe Grand Master ruled very sensibly that a party cannot be considered a clandestinely made Mason, if the Lodge which conferred the Degrees upon bim was regularly constituted. The character or standing of the Lodge conferring the Degrees, if done regularly and in accordance with the manner of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, determines his status with reJerence to the Brotherlwod. Tbe Pennsylvania Grand Master ordered the name of a Mason stricken from the roll of Lodge 'members because the Brother bad lost a little bit of one thumb. Yet the Master who made the Mason, and the Lodge together, went unpunished. We think the prerogative business was largely overdone in tbe Pennsylvania case, wbile tbe Texas Grand Master" hit the nail on the head," to quote Bro. Frizell, of Tennessee. Some twenty-six rulings were reported by the Grand Master and approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence. There is as much 'good, bard, commonsense contained in the rulings and explanations of Bro. Mattbews as we meet in any similar Report claiming our consideration. But Texas bears off the palm in the number of questions asked. Cannot this boring business be checked some way? It has become a buge nuisance. From -the Conclusion of Grand Master Matthews' very commendable paper we extract the following: Freemasonry, like our holy religion, whose hand-maid it is, should stand a..<; a bulwark immovable and impregnable, against which the filthy, Foluting tidal wave of vice, corruption and immorality now sweeping with the speed 0 the wind all over the land may harmlessly break and exhaust itself. Following the tracks of more than a bundred railroads, 'tis ramifying and permeating into every nook and corner of our great State, and among the good, brings also upon its crest much of tbe very" offscouring of creation." To guard against such, therefore, let us redouble our vigilance and increase our usefulness. Let liS draw more tightly about our own wayward and forgetful Brethren the lines of duty, and examine with the most rigid scrutiny the moral character of all those who seek to pass our portals, to b.e instructed in our arcana and to enjoy our privileges. .. With the cautery of purity and truth, let us burn out and eradicate forever the unhealthy, fungous growth from our own bodies, and with morality, brotherly love and relief fortify against the approach of every life-sucking vampire, that Masonry be not consumed witbin ber own Temple." Let us drive out fO'rever from within our sacred walls tbe vicious, tbe profane, the backbiter, the drunkard and the gambler-the moral lepers who are sapping tbe foundations of our beaven-inspired Institution. Having done this,be sure that we accept none as stones for our building save only such as can stand the most scathing scrutiny-who have neither blemisb nor flaw, can pass the ordeal of the "Master Overseer's Square," and then stand forth before the world models of purity, virtue, truth and excellence. Do these things, my Brethren, and then-but mark: it, not tiU then-will Freemasonry, as was. intended by its founders, be the wonder and the admiration of the age-a monument of moral grandeur and Sublimityhtbe beauty and symmetry of which will, as did the first Temple, dazzle tbe eyes of t e beholder. SO 1I1OTE IT BE!!

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The question of perpetual jurisdiction is receiving great attention in many Grand Lodges. Your committee in their report and review of the Proceedings of other Grand strong grounds against the doctrines of perpetual allegia~e, whether applied to citizenship or Masonry. though this Grand Lodge holds otherwise. Your committee cannot acquiesce in the dogma, that a petition which is rejected, gives the Lodge any jurisdiction over the applicant after rejection, but holds that such rejected applicant is as free as he was before the rejection. Your committee holds that when a rejected man comes to Texas, a Subordinate Lodge is not invading the jurisdiction of any other Grand Lodge or Body of Masons, in elccting or rejecting him as a member of the Order. Probably the preponderance of Masonic opinion is against this view, but some of the ablest Masonic writers concur with us. Lod~es. takes

We were delighted to meet the above from the Texas Committee, for we have been fighting the pcrpetual jurisdiction dogma ever since our first appointment as Committee for Missouri. The Texas Brother is much' mistaken in admitting the probalJitity that " the preponderance of Masonic opinion" is in favor of this perpetual nonsense. We have been on the walls and watchtowers of our Masonic Institution too long to entertain such a thought. .Ai> a watehman upon the walls, casting a searching look into the outlying regions, near and remote, we know whereof we affirm, and say that" the great preponderance of Masonic opinion" in this country, and in~Europe, is against the unjust and unmas.onic dogma of perpetual jurisdiction. We thought to find in the Texas Committee a vigorous and safe co-worker against the pernicious doctrine, as taught by a very few jurisdictions, that the personal jurisdiction which a Lodge acquires over a candidate by rejecting his petition for the degrees, is not affected by the lapse of time, nor by his removal elsewhere. This rule represents the perpetual jurisdictionists of this country fully and fairly. It is in good, strong English, and need not be misunderstood. Being the rule of a sister Grand Lodge, we quote it as a fair exponent of the general theory. We controverted it on its appearance. coming as it did from one of the ablest Grand Masters in America, who ruled for two years the second Grand Jurisdiction in the United States. Our arguments have never been silenced and never will be because they are invincible. We have been endorsed by the ablest Masonic minds of the day, such as Gurney, Parvin and Brethrcn of like standing. We would ask the Texas Committee to answer our arguments again submitted: . If rejection is a bar to renewal of petition for twelve months, when the twelve months end, the disability ends. and the rejecting party may petition again. Very well. What is it that terminates with the twelve months '! It is the disability imposed by rejection. When that disability is removed by lapse of time, the party stands precisely where he did before he was rejected. Is not this true? What rests upon him? Nothing. As he is as free from disability as if he had never petitioned, and therefore has the right to petition again, what follows? Simply this: If he had nevcr petitioned, and had never been rejected, could he not petition a .Lodge elsewhere, when be had lived long enough under its jurisdiction? We presume no one will question this. To illustrate: Suppose A lives in Stringtown till he is thirty years of age. The Lodge has jurisdiction over him, but he never petitions a Lodge there. Then he moves to Jamestown and remains there twelve months, or a sufficient time to acquire the right to petition a Lodge. Will anyone question his right to petition? Must he obtain permission from the Stringtown Lodge to petition the Lodge in Jamestown? Grand Master Robbins will laugh at us for propounding the question, and will say, "he has the unquestioned right to petition in Jamestown." Very well. Now suppose B lives in Stringtown till he attains bis majority. petitions a Lodge and is rejected. Twelve months elapse and the bar to his petitlOnillg again is removed by operation of law. Is he not free from the disability? Certainly. May he not petition the second time? Doubtless. Is he not in the eye of the law as if he had never been rejected'? Of course he is, or his second petition would not be receivable. Does he not stand just where he did before rejection? Yes. Well... before he ever was rejected, be could have gone to Jamestown and petitioned the Loage there, after gaining a Masonic residence. Why may he not ~o so now'! Remember he stands where he did before rejection, free from disability. Being free from disability he may acquire Masonic citizenship under the jurisdiction of some other Lodge, and where such jurisdiction obtains, the former one ceases.

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Resolved, That in adopting the report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence in reference to perpetua jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge does not commit itl'elf to the opinion as expressed by the committee, but adheres to the precedents as establishcd in this jurisdiction. .

You reply that your" Grand Lodge believes in perpetual jurisdiction," and still "adheres to the precedents as established" heretofore. Very true; but if you condemn perpetual JURISDICTION, why not let your Grand Lodge do its own resolving in favor of the dogma you oppose. When the Grand Lodge of Missouri wants to approve the perpetual dogma:, this committee will never write the resolution of approval, much less embody it in his Report! We thought an ally had come forth panoplied for conflict to aid us in this war against perpetualism; but behold, the young Texas committee, handicapped with the armor of Saul, challenging the enemy, yea, defying the Goliath of perpetualism! In the midst of his vigorous banterings, he says, " I am ferninst ye, but the camp from which I came are with ye; and I thought proper to let ye know that our camp still" adheres to the precedents heretofore established." I would like to knock ye into smithereens, but the camp favors ye, and I come to say so, for fear there might be some unpleasantness." Ah !. why not say to the "camp," "if you still adhere to the dogma of perpetualism, and want to communicate the fact to those I am fighting, get some one else to formulate your' adherance, and send it forth through another channel than my Report, thereby securing my quasi endorsement." This writer never would compromiSe position and principle to please Grand Lodges or even Grand Masters. . The Texas Committee furnished a general Report of sixty pages, noticing the Proceedings of only twenty-two Grand Lodges. We presume the journal of Missouri, for 1882, had not been received when路 the Report was being prepared, hen~e we were not permitted to enjoy the scrutiny of our Texas Brother. He opened his Review by sw~nginghis shillalah against the perpetual jurisdiction doctrine. Having read his special Report against it, and his resolution in its favor, we fail to appreciate his general Report on the question.. '1.'here are some admirable. .sayings in his Report. His" Conclusion" amused us. Here it is: We have exercised what we conceive to be our privilege,路 of freely discussing such matters as have come under review, without any reference to the red-tape methods, and careless as to whether we differed from or accorded with, even our own Grand Lodge or Grand Officers. We have done so, however, with all due respect and without the remotest purpose to cast any sort of reflection upon them. So have we differed at times :~~\~r::~r;~~~a;~~~~~~t~~;e ~[iie~e~s~\~t ~~~fe~Pfnfu~:dewri~~~s.inour deductions To the noble army of writers of Foreign Correspondence, wc touch our beavers in respect, admiration and love, but if they and such salt of the earth who read our production, and live, will forgive us for our short comings, as new and raw members of the corps repotor1al, we will promise never again to undertake such work. With the kindest 1eelings for each and every one of you, we close. Our forgiveness is freely accorded, whether upon the terms proposed makes no difference. CHARLES STEWART, IIouston, G. M. GEO. H. BRINGHURS'1.', Houston, G. Sec.

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UTAH, 1883. There are eight Chartered Lodges in the Land of the Saints, with a membership of 458-an increase of one Lodge, and, perhaps, forty members, since last year's report. We suppose all of the Lodges were represented. The committee said the Lodges were entitled to Representatives. This was the Twelfth Annual Session. M. W. Grand Master James presided; R. W. Bro. Diehl was Grand Secretary. The Annual Address was of ample length, for a small jurisdiction, and may be summari7,cd thus: Mention of fraternal dead, at home and abroad; special communication for lay~ng corner-stone; visitations recorded, embracing his account of visits to all the Lodges in the jurisdiction; treatment of the subjects of" Masonic Law," and" Lodge funds and Charity." Foreign relations were alluded to, while the Grand Lodge Library claimed a careful and thoughtful consideration. From his subject, "Masonic Morals," we cull this: Our venerable Institution of Masonry is coeval with the most ancient traditions and history of man, and will continue to co-exist with him as long as Faith, Hope, Charity, Fraternal Love and Sociability remain tenets of his moral code. l<'ew, if any, of the other organizations of mankind have survived the lapse of so many centuries. Few, if any other, of these institutioJls have been so potentia in the accomplishment of good. The laurels Of the Fraternity have not been won in the arena of either military or civil strife. War, contention and discord are the antipodes of Masonry, and can find no room within its peaceful and harmonious precincts. Its victories are such as moral forces win; its banner is the olive branch; its power-Faith, Hope and Intelligence; its fruits, Charity, Friendship, Brotherly Love and the elevation of its adherents. Its rewards are, the approbation of the good and the blessings of the sick, distressed and needy. Among its tangible monuments are it.,; thousands of magnificent temples scattered throughout the world, from which as often as the Lodge is opened and closed therein homage is rendered to Him, in whose hands rests the destiny of all human institutions. Other monuments of Masonry, almost as numerous, are its Libraries. furnishing to 路multitudes in every civilized land 'convenient and cheap facilities for reading and consulting the choicest works and best authorities on almost every subject of useful knowledge. Such, my Brethren, are the benefits-such the monuments-of our Fraternity, which render it so worthy of our help and esteem, which have preserved it unimpaired through the changes and vicissitudes of the ages, which still renew its vital forces, and will perpetuate its existence in full vigor so long as the members of the Brotherhood remain as they have in the past, and as they do to-day, staunch and true to the principles and requirements of Masonry. An unworthy, immoral Mason, is much worse than a drone in a hive, and after brotherly advice and expostulations fail to Work a reformation, he should be expelled; not only because he hiLs become recreant to his high duties as a Mason, but to preserve the good name of our sacred Institution. The Address was practical and of fair merit. The Report of Bro. Diehl, the patient, toiling and efficient Grand Secretary, was a good business exhibit. 0!1 his motion, the Grand Lodge of Arizona was recognized. The application of the Grand Lodge of Peru was sent over to the next session. An obituary report was adoptcd paying tributes to the departed mentioned by the Grand Master. There is nothing of general interest in the journal, the business transacted being of a local character. A Bro. Hill had prepared and delivered a series of Masonic lectures, five in number, before his Lodge-St. John'swhile Worshipful Master. The Grand Lodge appropriated fifty dollars to have them printed with its Proceedings. They furnish food for thought, and will be read beyond the limits of that jurisdiction. The Annual Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. Christopher Diehl, Committee. It covers about one hundred pages, reviews fiftyfour Grand Lodge journals-is chiefly written-showing labor, thought and care. lIe reviewed Missouri for two years, giving the administrations of Brothers StUbblefield and Dockery full and ample consideration. The Address of the former was characterized as " It concise and practical business paper." Of the latter, he said:

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The Grand Lod~e of Missouri is a fortunate Grand Body in the selections of its Grand Masters. WCJud~c them by their Addresses, which, so far as our knowledge dates back, have all been straIght and accurate business papers. There is not the least flourish about Grand Master Dockery's Address. It is only eight pages long, and is business from begining to end. He quoted our resolutions which ended the New Mexico controversy. Our criticism of his Grand Lodge and Committee on Jurisprudence, on the right of objection to unwelcome visitors, was quoted in full. We think Bro. Diehl concurs in our views and approves our position. Bro. Diehl will persist in working on Sunday despite our admonitions. We fear he is incorrigible, and our only hope of reforming him is to turn him over to the" Saints." . As to thc meaning of " Comme il fault," in his former review, we had an idea as to what he intended. But being a very poor scholar, we preferred to have things expressed in our own language. Our early education was much'and sadly neglected. French and German, or modern languages, were neither taught nor spoken in the schools. We tried Latin, but never studied French. Bro. Diehl must excuse our want of polish, and our disposition to get the laugh on him. He said our journal contained nothing relative to the circular issued defining their position against Mormonism. Tha.t is true, for the reason that said" circular" was not sent to this office. Bro. Diehl sent it to their Representative instead of the Grand . Secretary. The said Representative, like many others, did not represent very much. We may present a special report on the subject. His review of Pennsylvania is particularly interesting and amusing. He tackles the Veteran Committee, Bro. Vaux, with an earnestness that shows his pluck, at least. He goes for him on every hand. Bro. Vaux did not think it necessary for Masonry to be making deliverances against the polluted and polluting thing called polygamy among the "Saints" in Utah.. Bro. Diehl, like a panoplied Knight, rushes upon his adversary, thus: This strikes home, we therefore rise to break a lance with the learned and venerable Brother of Pennsylvania. We may die in the attempt,but we carc not,because we are in duty bound to defend the Grand Master of Alabama and our own Grand Lodge in the stand路 taken against polygamy. Bro. Vaux says: "Masonic Jurisprudence relates exclusively to Masonic law." Now what is JYasonic law and what is .Moral f In our dictionary they are synonymous terms, expressing the same thing. Wipe the moral law out and nothing will be left of the Masonic law. In the ancient charges we find: "A Mason is obligated by his tenure to obey the moral law : " and it is that charge by which we as Masons ought to be governed. The drunkard, the thief, the gambler, offends the moral law and with that the Masonic law. The United States law of 1862 makes polygamy a crime (this relates to the Territories, the States have their own laws on the subject) and we Freemasons claiming to be moral and upright men and citizens should we allow a polygamist in our Lodge knowing him to be a criminal? We would like to know whether a Lodge in Pennsylvania would protect one of its members who has two or more wives at the same time. It would certainly expel him in less than no time, and why should the Craft in Utah or Alabama act differently and protect such a one? Years agone we read something about "when the lion roareth," and something mourning for its" first born." W~ predict that when a good healthy roar is heard from the lion in Pennsylvania, there will be mourning some where, and fiying too, to the" mountains of Hepsidam," or路elsewhere. . Last year we noted how Bro; Diehl promised to do so no more, on finding he was Now he has the temerity to beard the lion in his stronghold, and really attack Bro. Vaux's favorite theory of opposition to public installations as well as his views concerning the treatment of the Mormon question. "I am not alarmed, feel my pulse," said a brave European monarch in battle. We will want to feel the pulse of Bro. Diehl before" this cruel war is over." A" promise to do so no more" will not save him. We knew a minister once, who was tried by his peers and subjected to a reprimand by his official superior. After receiving his punishment he meekly said "I'U be good,. Bishop." We part with Bro. Diehl, like Paul did from the

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Ephesian Elders, "not knowing the things that shall befall" him hereafter. We promise to remember him prayerfully in. the day of trouble. Should we hear the cry of distress from afar, we will forthwith intercede and move for a Peace Commission. We wish to assure our courageous Brother that he occupies defensible ground and we will stand by him in maintaining his position. PHILIP HENRY EMERSON, Ogden, G. M. CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, Salt Lake City, G. Sec. and Com. on Cor.

VERMONT, 1882. Heretofore we have been denied access to the Proceedings of the above named Grand Lodge, owing to the dereliction of an unfortunate Grand Secretary. We congratulate the Gra.nd Lodge of Vermont on having gotten rid of a nightmare, that, like Sindbad's old man of the sea, came near riding the life out of that Grand Body, while seated upon its neck. We are glad to have before us, once more, a Report of " transactions ~ of the Grand Lodge of Vermont. The journal now under review is a farge one, 450 pages, fresh and airy as the mountains of that State in June time. We hope to see the' Proceedings of the present year, 1883, in time for notice before closing this Report. The Ninetieth Annual Communication was held in Burlington, commencing June 14th, 1882, and was presided over by M. W. Bro. L. C. Butler; R. W. Bro. Wm. H. Root was Grand Secretary. This officer, after untangling, as far as possible, the badly muddled affairs of the office, left him as a legacy by his predecessor, makes a good record, and furnishes a capital journal'. His work bespeaks his ability. The jurisdiction of Vermont is not large but solid and sound. There are one hundred working Lodges with nearly eight thousand members in that State. Like Maine, the Lodges in Vermont average well in membership. Ninety-four Lodges out of the one hUl;J.dred were represented. The journal shows fifty-eight pages occupied with the transactions of the session. Then came the reports of thirteen District Deputies. followed by the membership of the State, by Lodges. The Report on Correspondence covers over two hundred pages and closes the volume. The Address of Grand Master Butler was lengthy and practical, its merits being equal to its proportions. He reported fourteen rulings made, during his ,'term, all of which were approved except one clause of the ninth decision. We endorse the entire lot, and stand by the Grand Master. The ruling excepted to is this: 9. The number necessary to constitute a Lodge is seven,. to continue a Lodge. seven; and to transact the business of a Lodge, seven. . The Grand Master relied on Chase, Mackey, Mitchell and Morris as authority. We may add that he is sustained by good, sound, custom, sense, and reason. The Committee said, ,. We are of opinion that the business of a Master Masons' Lodge can legally be transacted by three or more." So we believe, provided the word "more" means seven. If less than seven, we dissent, and join issue. The number necessary to form a Lodge is seven. This the Committee admitted. The number necessary to continue a Lodge is also seven. This the Committee also accepted as correct. Why did the Committee admit the necessity of seven to form and to perpetuate, or continue a Lodge? Because it is a CONSTITUTIONAL requirement. Then how can a number less than a Constitutional one do business' We can't see it. If three Master Masons can legaUy transact business, where is the necessity for a Constitutional quorum, or the number of seven in order to form a Lodge? .Why not charter a Lodge with three members? Again, as the law requires seven members

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as necessary to form, to open and to continue a Longe, is not that nnmber a corporate number? Then :why not make the number necessary to do business, the same as the corporate number? Can a corporation, chartered with a specific number, essential to its existence, operate with a less number? If three may transact business, then the corporate or clwrtered number-seven-might be reduced below the figure reqUired by law, and still the business would be legal according to the Committee. But the Committee admitted that the corporate number, seven, was necessary to continue the existence of the Lodge. Yet a less number than seven could do what the seven members were required to 째do. 째If thatCommittee did not contradict itself and the law, we are not competent to form an opinion of positions and theories. We reaffirm the doctrine taught and promulgated in our" Edict," when Grand Master, in 1867, that a number less than the chartered body, cannot open it for any purpose. And as the number necessary to open, work and do business, is the same as that to which the charter was granted, those who open the chaTtered body must be of the same status or character of those in the charter-namely-MAsTER MASONS. We believe and teach that a Lodge spould always open on the third degree, because its charter was granted to Master Masons. The corporate and business control is vested in those to whom a charter is granted and their successors, viz., Master Masons. Thereforc they should open the corporate body in its cltar.tered character, and no less number of members should open than originally formed the Lodge. A PAST GRAND SECRETARY Was alluded to in no very complimentary terms. The party mentioned had placed himself beyond the respect "and confidence of his own Grand Lodge, and many outside of it. "oWe got tired of him several years ago." 'l'he Grand Master said: There is another subject, Brethren, which I approach in sorrow and sadness, but with all fraternal sympathy, and yet with a feeling that duty to the Fraternity imperiously requires it. I would that the broad mantle of charity could be thrown over the whole transaction, and bury it in oblivion forever from our sight and remembrance. But it will not down at the biddin~ of our sympathies. our charity or our earnest fraternal desire to wipe out its,recollectlOn, or its wide-spread baleful effects. I refer to the case of P. G. S. Bro. Henry Clark. When two years ago the financial condition of the Grand Lodge rendered it necessary to elect and install a new Grand Secretary in place of Bro. Clark it was his duty in accordance with official usage in such cases to transfer to his legal successor in office all the records and documents belon~ing to the Grand Secretary's office. This should have been done immediately upon h1s retirement from the office. Two years have now passed without the performance of this duty. Bro. Clark has been frequcntly requested by P. G. M. Read, by myself, and by other Brothers to perform at once this acknowledged dU~y, but up to the 15th of May, 1882, he had failed to comply with these requests. 0

To an official' order of the Grand Master to turn over everything connected with the office, but little attention was paid by the recusant party. We are assured by the present incumbent that the affairs of the office were in a fearfully mixed condition. What has been done with the d~linquellt Past Official we have not learned, but expect justice bas overtaken him. So much for whi8key and its results. CORRESPONDENCE. A lengthy Reporf(two hundred and nine pages) was,furnished "for the Committee," by Bro. F. S. Fisher. It is a good compilation. Missouri Proceedings for two years-1880 and 1881-were excerpted from and a brief condensation given of our principal doings. The Committee calls this writer Vincie about half the time and uses our llame correctly for the balance of his fraternal notice. We have threalened parties in Oregon, Kansas and elsewhere, for misnaming us" Vincit," " Vinish," and so on. Now it is" Vincie." Either our journal of Proceedings are not read, or else Brethren are poor proof readers who make such havoc with our name. We presume the next misnomer will be "Vincible." We do not propose to change OUf name to accommodate printers, proof readers and Committees. The Committee said we were" sarcastiC, but justly so, dOUbtless," about the Vermont

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Grand Secretary, Clark.路 Yes, we were preacher mad. Had anyone else been treated as we were by that uncivil Grand Secretary, sarcasm would hardly express the feeling entertained. We thank the Committee for the a..<:surance that "there is a good time coming, Brother." We are pleased to note the fact that Bro. William H. Root, Grand Secretary, is Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. Hoping to receive the Vermont journal for 1883 in time for review, we close. Bro. Lucius C. Butler was re-elected Grand Master. Bro. Wm. H. Root, Burlington, was re-elected Grand Secretary.

VIRGINIA. 1882. A very neat volume greets us from the" Old Dominion." Indeed Bro. Isaacs, the Grand Secretary, always sends out such annuals. The One Hundred and Fifth Communication was held in the city of Richmond, begining December 11th. M. W. Bro. M.. R. Page was Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Wm. B. Isaacs, was Grand Secretary. Representatives were present from 119 Lodges, besides a large number of Past Masters and several Past Grand Masters. An Address of four pages was presented by Grand Master Page. What he had to say was as well as bricfly said.. He declared this to be "an eminently practical age, and the test of practical results is applied to all organizations." Nothing found in the,many well uttered words of this age, by Masons, is more" practical" or pertinent than the foregoing sentence. "By their fruits ye sh'all know them," was the rule given in the far away centuries by one whose words were wisdom. And that rule applies to systems or ., organizations" as well as to individual character. . ' We must extract a most pertinent and well-timed paragraph from the Address of M. W. Bro. Page: Let no man for a moment believe that Masonry is a substitute for the religion of God. Such it is not-such it cannot be. It has been well said that" Christianity and Masonry are of different origins-the one being of divine-the other of human origin." Masonry being merely of human origin, can only hope. by the blessing of God, to be an humble hand-maid of religion, doing its duty in the different sphere, and upon the lower plane, where man could only place it-seeking to ameliorate man's condition in this life, but with no claim or hope of bettering his soul's condition in the world to come. Let not then any Brother teach, believe, or act upon the idea, however vague or remote, that Masonry can be a substitute for the religion of God. . This is an admirable answer to the oft repeated and shallow utterance" that Masonry is all the religion a man needs in this world." We have heard this expression during a series of years. Our observation has been close and particular as to those giving utterance to the sentiment. Without a single exception, all such persons have been the poorest specimens of Masons. They were men given to profanity, dissipation ana general immorality. After having such persons aver that Masonry is all the the religion necessary for man, we have concluded that the religion of Masonry must be of very poor quality if these specimens of its work truly represent its efficiency. If such pasons are saved by Masonry, very little religion would be necessary to save the rest of mankind. In our judgment the religion of Masonry, as a saving agent, does very inferior work, if those who boast of it so much are to be accepted as specimens.

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The Grand Master announced the death of the venerable Bro. James Evans, Past Grand Master, and for many years Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Said the Grand Master: The death of Bro. Evans removes another link from the chain binding us to the past. No more shall we see his well-known face in this Grand Lodge, and for the last time have we heard from his lips the traditiolls of our Craft, and the beautiful and impressive ritual of our Order. He died a Christian; his work on earth is done. Let us hope and believe that he is " lett,er perfect" in chanting the praise of God, around the throne of Heaven. This venerated and beloved Brother was of English birth, though reared in America. He was eighty-two years old when called from labor, For sixty-five years he resided, in Richmond, Va., where he died 'February, 1882. In that city he was made a Mason fortyfive years prior to his decease. During those years his life was one of laborious activity in the Subordinate and Grand Bodies of Masonry. In the course of such a life, such a worker as he, would naturally and necessarily be called to fill. many and varied stations. Aside from the official positions frequently assigned him. in the subordinate bodies of Masonry, he had served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, Grand, High Priest of the Grand Chapter, and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery. We are struck with the beautifUlly touching and eloquent language of the Committee on Memoirs and make two extracts therefrom: , Why should Freemasons assemble at the grave? "It is better," says the Wise Man, " to visit the house of mourning than the house of rejoicing." This is peculiarly true in the case of our Brethren. The Freemason must always say, by actions if not in words, "No atheist s:pall bury my dead;" and whenever the word is passed around that a Brother just deceased had requested Masonic burial, the Master of the Lodge summons his Brethren to the side of the open grave. Freemasonry is no religion. We are glad that it is not. Yet at every Mason's grave it testifies its belief in the existence of God. and in' the immortality of the soul. If Freemasons believed, as the materialists do, that" death ends all," they would roll up the lambskin forever, and never again fling upon a Brother's grave the sp~ig of evergreen. At the grave, the universality of Freemasonry is illustrated. In the presence of Death, we raise no question of creeds, but content ourselves with declaring by our acts that the God of Freemasons is the God of the living, and that the dead, so called, are assuredly among the living. A~ain we say that the lambskin and the sprig of Acacia are no unmeaning emblems. They speak to Freemasons in a language which every Brother understands, and they were never employed to do honor to the memory of a Brother more worthy than Bro. Evans. The record of his Masonic life is the record of. Freemasonry in Virginia for the last forty years. .' The first qualification required in a candidate for Masonry, is that he shall be " a Man;" and a man indeed was Bro. Evans. Noble, generous, charitable, brave, mOdest, and pious, he was an honor to the community at large, and an example to his Brethren. Such menare the life of Freemasonry. Such men make our Order immortal upon earth. Such men leave their foot-prints on the sands of time, but, alas, few of us tread, in them. Such men make society worthy of perpetuation, and render life worth living. Your committee confess their inability to characterize our deceased Brother as they think and know that he merited to be characterized. Strangers would deem our language fulsome eulogy if we were to express our estimate of Bro. Evans' character. Let it suffice to say that .. whatsoever things are true; whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report," these were the things whch engaged the mind and heart of JAMJ路;g EVANS. Grand Master Page was compelled by business to leave the session at the end of the first day. The Deputy Grand Master, H. W. Murray presided,in his absence. The fol-. lowing Was approved : "Any Mason who has been or may hereafter be suspended for non-payment of dUes, may. by petition, either orally through a member, or in writing, be reinstated, by a twothiras vote, to the rights and benefits of Masonry, at any Stated Communication of the Lodge which suspended him, upon payment or remission of the amount of his dues to such Lodge; and, with the consent of'a majority of the members present, may be restored to membership at the same Communication; and if the Mason so reinstated to the rights and benefits of Masonry, and so restored to membership in the Lodge which suspended

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. him, Rhall have been a member of another Lodge at tbe time of his,suspension. then the fact of such reinstatement and restoration, or either, shall be communicated, in writing, by the Lodge so reinstating and restoring to membership, to such other Lodge of which hcwas a member. Such Lodge may, at tbe same Stated Communication at which such notice has been received, by a majority vote. restore such Mason to membership in said Lodge; Provided, That if he be lD arrears, such arrears shall be paid or remitted by the Lodge." Double membership still remains on the Statute Book of Virginia. But few Grand Lodges, if any, retain the double-headed system. Suspension in one Lodge for non-payment of dues works suspension in the other Lodge. But restoration by the suspending Lodge, does not seem to restore in the other Lodge, for" such Lodge may. at the same Stated Communication at which sucb notice bas been received" from the restoring Lodge. restore such Mason to membership. So restoration does not always restore where dual membership prevails. Suppose that other Lodge declines, "by a majority vote." to restore one suspended, and afterwards restored by the suspending Lodge; What then? The right to vote implies the right to vote against as well as for an applicant. Number one suspends Bro. Iones for non-payment of dues. That works his suspension in number six where.he holds another membership. After a while num1:)er one restores Bro. Jones, he having paid his dues. Instead of the payment of dues in, and restor!l-tion by, number one restoring Bro. Jones in number six, he may, possibly, be restored by number six, lind he may not, for they have the right to vote in the case and may refuse'to restore. They may say, "we are only too glad to get rid of Bro. Jones and now he is suspended let him remain so." Thus number one has a restored member, and number six has a suspended member madeso by number one.. We are fre~ to say thatthis system or custom of dual membership is the most impracticable we ever met, and useless as impracticable, being unjustifiable and indefensible. No wonder the jurisdictions heretofol'e favoring it, have discontinued it, Virginia excepted. South Carolina is the last to repeal the system. REUBEN M. PAGE, Abingdon, (re-elected) G. M. WM. B. ISAACS, Richmond, (re-elected) G.Se;.

WASHINGTON, 1882. The journal of the Twenty-fifth Annual Session came to hand after our Report for 1882 was in print. The Session was held in Walla Walla, June 7th, 1882. M. W. Bro. Ralph Guichard, Grand Master, presided; and R. W. Bro. Thomas M. Reed was Grand Secretary. Thirty-two Lodges out of thirty-five were represented. The Secretary reported 1,200 on the roll with an increase of ninety-nine over 1881-call it one hundred. We shall make. a brief review of this journal, as fifteen months have elapsed siIice the Grand Lodge closed. Surely the journa.l of 1883 ought to be printed by this time, and if received we will review it more fully. The Address of Grand Master Guichard was nine pages in length and business in character. We observe that he,like Bro. Van Hoos, of Arkansas" gives his country a little free advertising at the expense of the Grand Lodge. More than one page is devote'd to a description of the physical geography, natural ~esources, area, population, growth, products, and ".such like things" of the territory. If anyone wishes to learn something of that" far country," its present condition, and future prospects, we can refer, in all good conscience, to the Address of the Grand Master of Washington Territory. It is " mighty interesting reading," but why such matters appear in an Address to a Masonic Grand Lodge we fail to see or appreciate. We apply to such foreign' matter a sentence written by Bro. Reed, Grand Secretary of that juriSdiction, when he was reviewing the" rather verbose" Address of Bro. Van Hoos, of Arkansas路: "Here is

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something outside oj Masonry that our Brethren may be glad to know." He then quoted what the "Arkansaw traveler" said about" the soil, the climate, the boundless forests of valuable timber, the rieh minerals, beds of eoal, the water power and wonderful healing fountains.", We must refer the claims of Brothers Van lIoos, of Arkansas, and Guichard, of Washington Territory, to a prize committee to determine which is the best c. ADV};ltTISER" of his State through a Grand Lodge Report. It certainly is "something outside of , Masonry," as said Bro. Reed. Guess Arkansas will say to Bro. Reed, "physician heal thyself," or " don't throw stones at us while you live in glass houses." Grand Master Guichard presented a resume of the history of his Grand Lodge while advertising the territory. It-the Grand Lodge-was formed in 18.58 with four Lodges. Now there are thirty Chartered Lodges and five under Dispensation, with twelve hundred members." He said peace and harmony prevailed throughout the jurisdiction. He recorded the death of Past Grand Master W. H. Troup, and Past Grand Junior Warden S. P. Andrews. He had granted five Dispensations to form new Lodges. Seven decisions were reported, all of which were approved. They were sound expositions of Masonic Jurisprudence. The Grand Master recommended an increase of salary for the Grand Secretary, which wa." raised to $500 per annum. This is his compensation for Secretarial labor, and' for preparing the Report oli Correspondence, he is to receive one hundred dollars. Our Grand Lodge pays us five hundred dollars for our Report alone. The liVing in that great country must be cheap. We presume the delay, heretofore so manifest, in bringing out the Grand Lodge Proceedings, is explained by the following: The Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence made a statement in regard to the progress of the Committee's Report, to the effect that, while some labor had been performed in preparing data for the Report, it had not been written up, because of the probable eontinua] opposition to the printing of such Reports by some members of the Grand Lodge. The necessary toil and expense involved was too much to the writer to have it mercilessly pitched into the waste basket. ' We are plea.sed to see that the Grand Lodge authorized the Grand Secretary to have the Report on Correspondence printed in the journal, thus enabling him to prepare the same without fear of having it " mercilessly pitched into the waste basket." Bro. Reed, Grand Secretary, presented one of his good Reports on business, from which we excerpt the following on FINANCES :

The finances of the Grand Lodge continue upon a sound and prosperous basis; for the two years next Rreceding the present session no Representative dues were collected from the Lodges. '1 his has caused the absorption of most of the surplus funds, as the pay of Representatives has continued and even on an increased scale. But by the calling in of all outside loans, the Grand Lodge has been able to pay its Representatives, meet all current obligations and now holds a small balance in its treasury apart from the income paid and due at present Annual Communication. He received the following compliment, so worthily won and properly accorded: Resolved,

That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due, and are hereby extended, to

R. W. Bro. 'l'homas M. Reed, Grand Secretary, for the able, dignified llnd untiring

~~s~il'~~d~~~~t~aen~a;u~l:a~c~rg~~t he duties of Grand~ecretary, to the full credit of CORRESPON DENCE.

The Report-one hundred and forty pages in length-is by Bro. "Thomas Milburne Reed, Chairman," and reviews fifty-seven Grand Lodge Proceedings. Missouri, for 1881, was accorded two full pages and a kind notice. The Committee did not agree with our Grand Master Stubblefield as to his 'decision concerning a summons. While our Grand Lodge reversed the ruling of Bro. Stubblefield, ;ret it is an open question, and one that is

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not fully settled, in our view, as against Grand Master Stubblefield. Certainly this writer does not favor the method adopted, which Bro. Stubblefield condemned. Bro. Reed did not" hitch on" to our majority report which terminated the New Mex.ico controversy. He said the minority Report, made by M. W. Bro. Giva~, was the more consistent. Well, we cannot help it, Bro. Reed. Our majority Report ended the broil, gave entire satisfaction all round, and has received marked commendation. Suppose your" consistency" had prevailed, by the adoption of the minority Report, could it have accomplished anything more than was effected by our majority Report? We trow not. Had not that majority Report been adopted, and produced the results contemplated, there would have been a general row all along the line. But the case is off the docket, out of court, and has grown old. Give it a rest. We close with this extract: Bro. John D. Vincil, the able and efficient Grand Secretary, is Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, and gives an admirable report, reviewing courteously and vigorously the transactions of fifty-two Grand Lodges.. Washington, for 1880, has only a passing touch from his lively pen. We tremble when we open the page at Washington lest we should find there some of his sharp italicized arrows, but as our Grand Lodge is low down in the alphabet, we soon found, by turning back, there was no cause for alarm or surprise; he bad already emptied his quiver on what he may bave justly regarded as larger gamedoubtless, bigger sinners; eh '! We would like to give several extracts from his admirable Report but must forbcar. As to the" aJJleand efficient," that"is taffey, He said Washington, for 1880, only received •. a" passing touch." Well, now, R. W. Bro. Reed, if you will only send your Annual Proceedings a few months sooner, we will "touch you up" with our "lively pen" to your entire satisfaction. The trouble has been with some of these Grand Lodges which meet in June, that their journals are not received until we are nearly throuo.h "the alphabet," and time is up, so can only give them a "passing touch," if any at all. Washington Territory is not only" low down in the alphabet," but at the foot of the docket as to arrival. This has grown out of the enforced delay caused by not having Reports printed before Grand Lodge. We attach no blame to Bro. Reed. IIis explanation already given is his vindication. We hope his journal, for 1883, may reach us before Grand Lodge, or " when the clouds roll by." To Bro. Reed we say, our" arrows" are never of the" Parthian" kind. We make them sharp as possible, but never tip them with poison. The Report of Bro. Reed is one among the attractive and readable reviews we peruse with interest, pleasure, and profit. No taffy. We ,~ould cheerfully extract some of his good sayings did space allow. He was Grand Secretary the last time we heard from him, and lived at Olympia.

WEST VIRGINIA, 1882. The minutes of three special Grand Communications are printed in the Annual Proceedings. Corner-stones of churches were laid by the Grand Master at these meetings. The Eighteenth Annual Session was held in Wheeling, November 14th, 1882, and was presided over by R. W. Bro. Wm. H. H. Flick, Deputy Grand Master. Grand Master John H. Riley was absent, having removed from the jurisdiction. Odell S. Long was Grand Secretary. He reported eighty-one working Lodges on the roll. Seventy-three were represented. The membership is 3,300, shOWing a¡ gain of forty-four. The pay-roll amounted to nearly fourteen hundred dollars.

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The Grand Master sent a letter of regret-'l, and furnished a statement of his official acts prior to leaving the State. Several Dispensations had been granted of minor sort. Dispensations had been issued for the forming of New Lodges. Sixteen decisions were reported. Some of them are very good and sound expositions of Masonic jurisprudence others are not. This, for instance: That a member indefinitely suspended by Grand Lodge on appeal, may be reinstated by a subordinate Lodge, without further action by Grand Lodge or Grand Master. We do not recognil'-e the right of a subordinate Lodge to reinstate a suspended or expelled Mason after the action of a Lodge has been approved by the Grand Lodge, on an appeal. When the case was appealed, and the findinl{ of the Lodge affirmed, the Lodge lost all jurisdiction, and the action was final. The.Grand Lodge being thus fully possessed of the case, it alone could reinstate. The Grand Master could not afford relief, mneh less the subordinate Lodge. All the rulings of Grand Master were approved, and the above decision has the force and effect of law. He closed his brief paper thus: . Brethren, this completes the report of my official acts. I regret that what I regard as duty to my family, requires me to surrender the gavel before the expiration of the term for which you conferred an honor of which any Mason may well be proud, and in doing so permit me to thank you for y.our many acts of friendship and brotherly love. I shall indulge the hope that we may all endeavor to so live and square our actions that our precepts and practices may harmonize. A great river, forming the line between States and Grand Masonic Jurisdictions, may flow on and separate us, but the "cable tow" of affection and filial regard shall extend from the other shore, and, being electrified by a g-rateful heart, shall ever bear to this jurisdiction greeting and assurances of good will and fraternal regard.

,

Reports from the Grand Secretary, Grand Lecturer, and eleven District Deputy Grand Masters occupy considerable space in the Proceedings. The Grand Secretary, Bro. Long, was complimcnted, by resolution, for the eflicient manner in which he had performed his official duties. He presented a Report on Correspondence of four pages. He recommended the recognition of the Grand Lodges of Arizona and New South Wales, and submitted the Utah Grand Lodge circular. His opening paragraph is explanatory: Your Committee on Foreign Correspondence comes before you again with an expression of regret that it has not been able to prepare a full review of the Proceedings of sister Grand Lodges, in order that you might learn from the Report the condition of Masonry in other jurisdictions. Not less than one month of pretty steady and constant work is necessary to the preparation of such a Report. There are ten thousand printed pages to be read and one hundred or more printed pages to be written before a Committee on Foreigh Correspondence has discharged its duty and prepared such a Report as is the customary work of this committee in other jurisdictions. We must content ourselves with presenting only such matters in the action of other Grand Lodges as arc of special interest to the Grand Lodge of West Virginia or demand some special action by it. WM. H. H. FLICK, MartinSburg, G. M. O. S. LONG, W~eeling, G. Sec.

WI~OONSIN,

1882.

The Thirty-eighth Annual Communication was held June 13th, 1882, in the city of Milwaukee. Nearly eight months thereafter we received the journal of Proceedings. We wondered much, which to wonder at most, the tardiness in bringing out the Proceedings, or supreme indifference of the Grand Secretary in furnishing them to others. However, we have ceased to wonder, since certain developments have been made concerning said official. Thus the roses fall, " one by one."

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M. W. Bro. E. E. Chapin, Grand Master, presided. A fine steel engraving gives us a view of his face and embellishes the Proceedings. We find from the Tabular Statement that there were 196 Chartered Lodges in June, 1882. How many members there are, we cannot say, 8.<; noJootings appear. Again we decline to do the counting for others. The Grand MaSter presented an Address, covering fourteen pages, embodying a wide range of business. He opened with this sensible advice: Do not make too much haste. Take time. King Solomon's Temple was not built in three days. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin has not obtained its honored standing among its sister jurisdictions by the hurried work of a day. Freemasonry has been growing and gaining in numbers from the beginning. We should not be in such a hurry to cluse our labors in three days, as to overlook or omit that which ought to be done for the good and welfare of the Fraternity.. It takes time to review the work of one Masonic year, and to layout the designs for the coming year. There is something else to be done besides the election of offlcers. THE ELECTION is not the Alpha and Omega of our meeting, although important, and in the discharge of . this duty great care and caution should be exercised. The success of Masonry depends largely upon the character and qualification of the officers of this Grand Lodge; bm a Mason's zeal should not be so abundant as to permit him to prepare, and distribute by the handful, printed or written ballots for his favorite candidate long before the hour of election arrives, and then, as soon as election is over, take the first train home, as if his mission to the Grand Lodge was ended. Such conduct obviously smacks a little too much of the KING CAUCUS system which prevails in political nominating conventions of the day, and ought not to be encouraged III Grand Lodge. We are not ignorant of the electioneering methods of some at our Grand Lodge sessions, and have seen ballots that had been prepared and distributed beforehand. When the election was over the ballot distributors and their favorites were defeated and disappointed. Consequently they disappeared, having no further business in the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master reported several decisions, which were approved. He recommended an increase of the Grand Secretary's salary. It was raised to fifteen hundred dollars. His official acts' were approved and his labors commended. I

The minutes of several special Communications appear in the journal. , Report on Correspondence, by John W. Woodhull, covers nearly one hundred pages. Lewis E. Reed, of Ripon, was elected Grand Master, and John W. Woodhull was reelected Grand Secretary.

1883. The Thirty-ninth Annual Session convened in Milwaukee, June 12th, 1883, and was opened by M. W. Bro. Lewis E. Reed, Grand Master. R. W. Bro. Charles F. G. Collins acted as Grand Secretary. The Committee on Credentials did not say how many Lodges were represented, and we decline to. do their counting. The roll of Lodges shows 198 at work, and twenty-six discontinued. The membership is reported at 11,903; dues $6,239; increase of members 420. The former Grand Secretary, John W. Woodhull, disappears from view "like the baseless fabric of a vision," and leaves no trace behind, that we can discover. What is the matter? Perhaps, as in the case of Clark, of Vermont, and Burrill, of Illinois, thcre was something smoky somewhere. The Address of Grand Master Reed was comparatively brief and full of business. He announced the death of Past Grand Master Alvin n. Alden,-a Brother whose heart and soul had long ago surrendered to the fascination of the symbolic instruction of Ancient

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Craft Masonry. His zeal for the Institution which he bclieved to define the course over which we could most effectually pa.<;s in endeavoring to raise the standard of the moral, social and intellcctual development of his fellows, was measured only by his ability. His ritualistic accuracy, his thorough knowledge of Mll.'Jonic law, his ever. readiness to advise with his less informed Brethren, and his official efforts in behalfof the Fraternity during the long period he honored the Grand East, left an indelible influence upon the memory of all Brethren who knew him, and upon the whole Brotherhood in this Grand Jurisdiction. He had been Grand Master three years, Grand High Priest one year, and Grand Commander three years. With this enviable Masonic rank and distinction, he was buried from his former home in Portage, on the 15th day of last August, under the auspices of the Grand Bodies over which he had so long presided; his old comrades impressively appreciating that they werc compelled to turn their backs upon the grave of one of the staunchest pillars of our Order. ' The Grand Master said the Lodges were" generally in the hey-day of encouragement and thrift," but thought that prosperity is not always determined by numbers. There is more in the kind than in the quantity which compose our Lodges. Nine decisions were reported, and mostly approved. They contained nothing new, and apply to the home jurisdiction. The Grand Master said the financial condition of the Grand Lodge was not what it ought to be. Thc annual income was estimated at $6,500. The pay-roll cuts a fair sized figure in that jurisdiction. There is no Report on Correspondence in the journal for 1883. Why not, does not appear. A new committee is in charge of that interest, who is also Grand Secretary. M. W. Bro. Lewis E.Reed, of Ripon, was re-elected Grand Master. R W. Bro. John W. Laflin, Oshkosh, is the new Grand Secretary. •

WYOMING, 1882. We are at the foot of the docket. All the causes in the list have been called. A few must go over to thc next term. The parties in interest not -being in Court, a continuance is assigncd them, nolens volens. Wyoming being the last on hand, we proceed to consider the issues presented. 'l'his is a young Grand Lodge, with few Lodges and a small membership. Five Lodges, 384 members, and eight years' history embrace all that need be said as to the numerical phase of the Grand Lodge. The Eighth Session convened and opened in Laramie City, October 10th, 1882, the same day on which Missouri Masons ll.'J5'embled in sixty-second session. Representatives from all the Lodges were present. M. W. Bro. Robert Wilson, Grand Master, was present and presiding; R. W. Bro. John H. Symons was Grand Secretary. He is the worthy successor of the lamented Bro. T6nn. His Report preceded that of the Grand Master, and is a valuable busincss paper, furnishing much practical information to the Craft in that jurisdiction. As Committee on Correspondence he reported with special reference to the Grand Lodges of Arizona and New South Wales, recommending the recognition of both. The Report was adopted. The, Grand Master's Address was presented at the third meeting of the session (night meeting). We wonder if the Grand Master was like oue or two of our Missouri officiilJs, who prepared his Address after reaching the seat of the Grand Body. The Address was short and o,f business G. L. Ap.-9.

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character. He' reported several visits, presented a number of recommendatioils, furnished one decision, mentioned the laying of a church corner-stone, and concluded with thanks, all around. He and the Gralld Secretary were compliment€d by resolution for their prompt and efficient discharge of duty. ' Something more substantial was awarded Bro. Symons, Grand Secretary, in the way of an appropriation of two. hundred dollars. We infer that his labors had been gratuitous hitherto. CORRESPONDENCE. '1'he annual review, furnished by the Grand Secretary, Bro. "John M. Symons, for the Committee," covers 75 pages, and mostly written. Judicious selections ,vere made and comments followed. The Report is one of that class, not very common, wherein the committee reviewed the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges and gave condensed views thereof, without depending wholly upon his scissors. Missouri, for 1881, was fraternally noticed, and Bro. Stubblefield treated kindly. He alluded' to the talented Committee on Correspondence in Missouri. We are not acquainted with the committee of that description, and beg to say he is not known as such at home. We forgot to say elsewhere that Wyoming had a Grand Orator, Bro. S. W. Downey. As he could not attend in person, he sent his" little piece" to be read, with a request that it be "incorporated in the 'Grand Lodge Proceedings." It was incorporated." Wyoming has an orator who must be a poet, because his oration was a poem,-six pages long, at that. The theme was "ARISE AND CONQUER." He opened thus: II

"The rolling years have borne a century by." SINCE when f he did not tell us, We think it a pretty little poem of the kind, but for the life of us we could not find anything in it about FRmmASONRY, or that would indieate that it was ever intended for a MASONIC production, delivered before a Grand Lodge of Masons. J. K. JEFFREY, Cheyenne, G. M. JOHN H. SYMONS, Laramie, G. Sec.

DAKOTA, 1883. The Ninth Session was held in Rapid City, eommencing June 12th. We received an advance copy of the Proceeding' three months after the session. Our report being completed and in type, this notice must be brief and go to the foot of the docket. The above session was presided over by M. W. Bro. Oscar S.Gifford, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Chas, T. McCoy, the Grand Secretary, was on hand. The table shows fifty

Lodges, with a membership of 1,533, in Dakota. Fifteen Lodges were represented. The· Grand Master's Address was a business paper, of length, and practieal in character, The Fraternity is in a flourishing condition in that young jurisdiction. The question of WORK" wa.s treated as one of moment. The Lodges, though scattered over an immense tract of countr'y, had been visited, with few exceptions, by the Grand ucturer, Bro. Buck. . II

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DISPENSATIONS

To~form

fourteen new Lodges had been granted ad interim. growth of the Craft in a new country;

This shows a rapid

On granting extra Dispensations, the Grand Master discoursed sensibly, thus: We have granted but few Dispensations other than those for the organization of Lodges,'and but very few for conferring degrees out of time. We granted Dispensations to l{esurgum, Flandreau, Madison and Brookings Lodges, authorizing them to hold their respective elections at other times than that prescribed by the Grand Lodge, each of them having failed, for some.reaso.n, to hold its election at the proper time. . . It occurs to me that there can be but .little excuse for this neglect.

We have received many applications for Dispensations allowing Lodges to entertain petitions for the degrees from parties who have not resided one year within the terri.. tory. These applications have been refuse~ in every instance. The Grand Lodge haS fixed the term' of residence necessary in these cases. It is my firm conviction that it is no part of the duty of the Grand Master to over-

ride the plain provisions of the Constitution, By-Laws and resolutions of our Grand Lodge. . We hear much said about the powers and prerogatives of the Grand Master,and even if all that is said were true, he certainly should be competent to occupy his. time more profitably than granting Dispensations setting at naught the enaCtments of the Grand Lodge. If the practice of granting them were less frequent there would be fewer applications. for the exercise of the po~er. A number of questions had been propounded to, and answered by, the Grand Master. He elaborated his views somewhat lengthily in reply. He closed his Address thus: . In giving to you this account of our stewardship it is proper to remark that the labors connected with the office of Grand Master have been bv no means light dluing the past year. The correspondence has been immense, though 1 have been .burdened with very few unimportant letters. The appointment of a Grand Lecturer has greatly lightened the work; their frequent communications enables him to form a far more accurate idea of the real condition and needs of the Lodges in many localities which he cannot personally visit. The utmost kindness and consideration has been shown towards-us by the officers and Brethren throughout the jurisdiction, and though we have in some instances disagreed upon important matters, true fraternal feeling has at all times been manifested on the part of路the Craft towards the ofIice of Grand l\faster. His decisions and his administration were approved as wise and just. The Grand Secretary, Brother McCoy, presented a full and correct report. Nothing of specia! interest in the "transactions" appears to claim attention. CORRESPONDENCE.

A report of seventy-five pages was rendered by Bro. "William RIatt, for the Committee." It reviews briefly and tersely a number of Grand !A>dge Proceedings. Missouri, for 1882, received very full notice. A page was devoted to extracts from the admirable Oration of our Grand Orator, R. W. Bro. Boyd. Extracts were also made from the Address of Grand Master Bro. A. M. Dockery. The committee applauded our settlement of the New Mexico question, and congratulates :Missouri at this desirable result. Grand Master and Grand Secretary both re-elected.

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.cONOLUSION. We append a list of Grand Lodges whose Proceedings have been noticed in the foregoing review: ALABAMA, 1882. ARKANSAS, 1882. CALIFORNIA, 1882. COLORADO, 1882. DAKOTA, 1883. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 1882. GEORGIA,1883. ILLINOIS, 1882. INDIAN TEURITORY, 1882. 'KANSAS, 1883. LOUISIANA,1883. MANITOBA,1883. MASSACHUSETTS, 1882. MINNESOTA, 1883. MONTANA,1882. NEW BRUNSWICK, 1883. NEW HAMSHIRE, 1883. NEW MEXICO, 1882. NORTH CAROLINA, 1882. OHIO, 1882. PENNSYLVANIA, 1882. ARIZONA,1883. BRITISH COLUMBIA, 1882. CANADA, 1882. CONNECTICUT, 1883. DELA WARE, 1882. FLORIDA, 1883.

IDAHO, 1882. INDIANA, 1883. IOWA, 1883. KENTUCKY, 1882. MAINE, 1883. MARYLAND, 1883. MICHIGAN, 1883. MISSISSIPPI, 1883. NEBRASKA,1883. NEVADA, .1883. NEW JERSEY, 1883. NEW YORK, 1883. NOVA SCOTIA, 1882. OREGON, 1882. QUEBEC, 1882. RHODE ISLAND, 1882. SOUTH CAROLINA, 1882. TENNESSEE, 1883. TEXAS, 1882. UTAH,1882. VERMO:ST, 1882. VIRGINIA, 1882. WASHINGTON,1882. WEST VIRGINIA, 1882. WISCONSIN, 1882. WYOMING, 1882.

Fifty-three Grand Lodge journals have passed under review. We have given all the time and attention possible to our work. If the reading Fraternity appreciate our labors the writer of the foregoing Heport will find therein his compensaLion. If the work wins no approval the writer will shed no tears. He fails to prize his own labors in this field as he does the efforts of others. The grand rounds have been made. We have had an enjoyable time with our fellow-laborers. Sometimes we laughed, then wept, and anon felt warm enough to throw hot shot. With ill-will towards none, and kind regards for all, we take a loving good-bye of our co-laborers.

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DIST RICTS AND D. D. G. MASTERS. GRAND SECRETARY'S STATEMENT SHOWING LOCATION OF

LODGES ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS FIRST DISTRICT. •J. T. LAUGHLIN, D. D. G.

County. Clark .: do do do do

No. 180 290 318 362 404

Scotland do do

16 l'vIClnphi~ : 41 Etna 378 Kilwinning

Schuyler do do do

259 380 427 244

lIf.,

FAIRJlIOUNT.

Name of Lodge. Des Moines Fairmount Eldorado Hiram Alexandria

Location. Athens. Fairmount. Luray. Kahoka. Alexandria. ,

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Lodge of Love Queen City Glenwood Middle Fabius

Memphis. Etna. Kilwinning. Lancastcr. Queen City Glenwood. Downing.

SECOND DISTRICT. - - - - - - D. D. G. M., - - - - - . - -

Lewis.......... do do do do do do

24 68 100 222 287 370 494

Wyaconda Monticello Canton Farmers Craft \Villiamstown Lewistown

LaGrangc. Monticello. Canton. La Belle. Canton. Williamstown. Lewistown.

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Second Di:3trict Continued.] County. Knox........................................ do do do do

No. 6 168 181 291 414

Adair do do

319 Paulville 105 Kirksville 366 Adair

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Name of Lodge. Ark Colony Novelty Edina : Greensburg

LocaUon. Newark. Colony. Novelty.

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Edina~

Greensburg. :

Brashear. Kirksvillc. Kirksville.

THIRD DISTRICT. •J. P. WOOD, D. D: G. 111.; NEW LONDON;

Marion..................................... 18 Palmyra do 28 St. Johns do 188 Hannibal do 502 philadelphia Shelby...................................... do do do

96 415 228 305

Monroe..................................... 19 do : 23 do 42 do 64 do 91 do 2:23 do : r240 do 162 Ralls......................................... do do : do

33' 235 302 207

:i\farion. Hannibal. Hannibal. Philadelphia.

;

St. Andrews Hunnewell Shelbina Clarence

Shelbyville. Hllnnewell. Shelbina. Clarencc.

Paris Union Florida Middle Grove Monroe lIfadison \"oodJawn Granville Santa Fe

Paris. Florida. Middle Grove. Monroe. Halliday. Woodlawn. Granville. Santa Fe.

Ralls Ionic Lick Creek New London

Center. Rensslaer. P,erry. New· London.

FOURTH DISTRICT. II.

Pike do do do do do do do do

n.

BUTTS,

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17 7.') 92 136 137 399 192 495 499

n.

D. G. 111., LOUlSIANA.

Clarksville Ashll'y Perseverance Phcenix Prairieville Pike FrRnkford GJobe Paynesville

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Clarksville.· Ashley. Louisiana. Rowling Green. Prairieville. Curryville. Frankford. Louisiana. Paynesville.

Appendix.

1883.J Fourth District Continued.] County. Lincoln.......... do do ~ do do do ; do ;

No. 14

34 199

270 428 478 141

135

Name oj Lodge Auburu Troy New Hope New Salem Louisville Nineveh Chain of Rocks

Localion. Auburn. Troy. New Hope. New Salem. Louisville. Nineveh. Chain of Rocks.

:FIFTII DISTRICT. H. M. JAMISON, D. D. G.

M.,

JONESBURG.

St. Charles do do do

46 124 241

Wentzvillc Dardenne Palestine 260 Mechanicsville

WentzviIle. O路Fallon. St. Charles. Mechanlcsville:

Warren......................... do do

11 路Pauldingville 54 Douglas 281 \Varrenton

Wright City. l\farthasyille. Warrenton.

l>fontgomery............................. do do do do do' do do do

72 Danville 178 Griswold 246 Montgomery City

Danville. Price路s Branch. Montgomery City. High Hill. New Florence. Jonesburg. l>fiddlctown. Wellsville. Lontre Island.

2',0 High Hill Florence 374 Golden Rule 375 Plumb 194 ".rcllsville 492 Dagget

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261

SIXTH DISTRICT. . WJlL H. CARPENTER, D. D. G. JlL, CENTRALIA.

Audrain.................................... do do do do ,. do'

26 Mexico Social. 354 Hebron '491 Vandalia Sf)7 Young's Creek 11.5 Laddonia

Callaway................................... do do do do do do

8 Williamsburg 18 Fnlton 60 New Bloomfield 81 Hiekory Grove 151 Concord 242 Portland 425 Cedar City.;

Mexico. Martinsburg. l\fexico. . Vandalia. Young路s Creek. Laddonia.

266

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WiI1iamsburg. Flllton. New Bloomfield. Hallsville. Concord. Portland. Cedar City.

136 Si:tth Dutrict Continued.1 County. Boone do do do do do do

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No.

Centralia Rocheport Twilight Ashland Sturgeon 336 Hallsville 356 Ancient Landmark

59 67 114 156 174

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Location. Centralia. Rocheport. Columbia. Ashland. Sturgeon. Hallsville. Harrisburg.

SEVENTH DISTRICT. M. C. MC MELAN, D. D. G. M., BRUNSWICK.

Howard do do do Randolph do do do do do do do

47 Fayette 51 Livingston 70 Roanoke

4 Howard ,30 44 151 161 186 344 486 108

Chariton................................... 73 do 74 do 202 do 394 do 513 do U. D.

Fayette. Glasgo路w. Roanoke. New Franklin.

Huntsville Jacksonville l\filton Clifton Hill Morality Moberly Cairo Gothic

Huntsville. Jacksonville. Milton. Clifton Hill. Renick. Moberly. Cairo. Moberly.

Eureka WlI.rren Westville Dagan Chariton ..路 Cunningham*

Brunswick. Keytesville. Westville. l\:lendon. Guthridge Mills. Cunningham.

EIGHTH DISTRICT. JOHN J. DILLINGER, D. D. G. M' I OWASCO.

Putnam do do

]71 Hartford 190 Putnam 210 Unionville

Hartford. Newtown. Unionville.

Sullivan do do do Linn do do do

126 Seaman

Milan. \Villtersville. Scottsville. Green City. Linneus. Brookfield. St. Catherine. Laclede.

389 Arcana 447 Fairview U. D. Green City * 82 Jackson 86 Brookileld 90 King Solomon 227 Cypress

*Continued U. D. by Grand Lodge, 1883.

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Eighth District Continued.] County.

No.

Linn do do

233 Bucklin 325 Dockery 510 Biswell

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Macou do do do do do do do

38 102 146 237 268 402 172 498

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Name oj Lodge.

Location.

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Bucklin. Bottsville. Browning.

CaiIao Bloomington McGee La Plata Lodge of Truth Gavel.. Censer Kaseyvillc

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Callao. Bloomington. College }found. La Plata. Atlanta. New Cambria. M:acon. Kaseyville.

NINTH DISTRICT. REUBEN BARNEY, D. D. G. M., CHILLICOTHE.

Carrol....................................... 52 Wakanda do 873 Mandevillc do 249 Carroll do 39 DeWitt Ray do do do do do do

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57 Richmond 300 King Hiram 322 Hardin f:~ Myrtle 384 Harmony 39::l Bce Hive 444 Ada

Uvingston................................ do do do : do' ~ do do : ~ do do

89' 170 333 385 388 434 407 155 505

Friendship Benevolence Chillicothe Alexander Farmersville..: \Vheeling Royal Spring Hill. Avalon

Caldwell do do do do

166 224 334 118 232

Mirabile Hamilton Breckinridge Kingston Polo :

Carroliton. Mandeville. Norborne. De\'Vitt. RichJ;llond. Knoxville. Hardln. }1illviUe. Vibbard. Lawson Station. Orrick.

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Chillicothe. Utica. Chillicothe. Bedford. Farmersville. Wheeling. Mooresville. Spring Hill. . Avalon. :

Mirabile. Hamilton. Breckinridge. : Kingston. Polo.

TENTH DISTRICT. c. Daviess do ,........ G. L. Ap.-IO.

S. GLASPELL, D. D. G. M.,

15 \Vestern Star 65 Pattonsburg

TRE~TON.

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Emporia. Pattonsburg.

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Tenth District Continued.]

Name of Lodge. 201 Jamesport 285 Earl. 488 Lock Spring

County.

No.

Daviess do do do do do

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500 Jameson 409 Civil Bend 106 Gallatin

Grundy do

111 Trenton 253 Lindley

Location. Jamesport. Coffeysburg. Lock Spring. Jameson. Civil Bend. Gallatin.

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Trenton. Lindley.

Mercer...................................... 35 Mercer do ~ 206 Somerset do 258 Ravanna

Princeton. Cleopatra. Ravanna.

ELEVENTH DIS'fRICT. NORTON B. ANDERSON, D. D. G. M., PLATTE CITY.

Clay......................................... do do do , do do do

31 193 207 289 311 448

Platte....................................... do do : do do do

53 120 169 339 355 504

'Veston Compass Camden Point Fidelity Adelphi Platte City ;

Clinton...................... do do do do do

62 113 397 296 506 519

Vincil Plattsburg Gower Cameron Lathrop Turney *

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Liberty Angerona Clay Acacia Kearney Temperance Risi~g Sun

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Liberty. Missouri City. GreenviIle. Paradise. Kearney. SmithviIle. Barry. Weston. Parkville. Camden Point. Farlcy. Union :Mills. Platte City. Cameron. Plattsburg. Gower. Cameron. Lathrop. Turney.

'l'WELF'rH DISTRICT. C. G. HUBBELL, D. D. G. M., ST••JOSEPH.

Buchanan do do do do

10 22 78 101 150

Agency 'Vellington St. Joseph Easton Birming

"Charter granted October 11, 1883.

Agency. De Kalb. St. Joseph. Easton. Halleck.

Twelfth District Continued.] County. Buchanan do ; do : do do do

No. 189 204 238 331

Zeredatha Rowley Rushville Charity 376 King Hill 508 Saxton

Name of Lodge. :

Location. St. Joseph. Arnoldsville. Rushville. St. Joseph. St. Joseph. Saxton.

71 Savannah 138 Lincoln

Andrew do do do do do De Kalb do do

139

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162 248 353 413 ;

Whitesville Rochester Ben Franklin Valley ~

:

182 Stewartsville Osborn 308 Parrot

Stewartsville. Osborn. :M:t\-ysville.

317

THIR~EENTH

Savannah. l<'illmore.. Whitesville. Rochester. Savannah. Bolckow.

DISTRICT.

1. v. Me MILLAN, D. D. G. M., MARYVILLE.

Atchison do do

157 North Star 200 Sonora 483 Irish Grove

lrolt do do do

139 214 294 371

Nodaway do do do do do do do do do do do do

112 Graham 165 l\1aryville 196 Quitman 3Q1 Vvhitehall 329 Kennedy 470 Nodaway 472 Pickering 474 Guilford 50 Xenia 442 Burlington 465 Gaynor 507 Clearmont.. 511 Skidmore

, :

Oregon Forest City l\1ound City Craig

Rockport. Sonora. M:ilton. Oregon. Forest City. l\found City. Craig. Graham. l\1aryville. Quitman. Barnard. Lamar Station. Maryville. Pickering. Guilford. Hopkins. Burlington Junct. Gaynor City. Clearmont. Skidmore.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. J. B. l'HOMAS, D. D. G. ;\1., ALBANY.

Gentry do do

,

125 Gentryville 127 Athens 252 Alanthus

Gentryville. Albany. Alanthus Grove:

[Oct.

Appendix.

140 Fourteenth Di.~trict Continued.] County.

Gentry do do do do do

路

Worth do do Harrison do do do

;

No.

312 349 377 332 21 109

Name of Lodge. },ft. Pleasant Lone Star Ancient Craft.. Ryland Havana Island City

Location. Ellington. Lone Star. King City. BerIin. Ravana. Stanberry.

198 AIlensville 321 Jonathan 88 Defiance

AIlendale. Denver. Defiance.

97 257 328 128

Bethany. Eagle. Cainsville. Lorraine.

Bethany Lodge of Light Cainsville Lorraine

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. CHARLES F. VOGEL, D. D. G.

St. Louis..... do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do

1 2 3 9 20 25 40 45 79 80 121 163 167 179 218 243 267 281 282 323 360 416 420 44:l 445 460 484 95

Jefferson do .' do

119 DeSoto 164 Joachim 256 Shekinah

;,

.

M.~

:Missouri.. Meridian Beacon George Washington St. Louis Naphtali Mount Moriah Bonhomme Polar Star Bridgeton Erwin : Occidental. Orient Francais Pride of the West., Good Hope Keystone Aurora Fenton Cosmos Corner-Stone Tuscan Cache Itaska Anchor West Gate : Lambskin Kirkwood Meramec

ST. LOUIS.

:

St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. 8t. Louis. St. Louis. lI:拢anchester. St. Louis. Bridgeton. St. Louis. 8t. Louis. St. Louis. 8t. Louis. South St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Fenton. 8t. Louis. 8t. Louis. St. Louis. 8outh St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Kirkwood. Eureka. DeSoto. HiIlsboro. Hanover.

i883.]

Appendix.

141

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. A. W. KEITH, D. D. G. l\L, BOKNE TERRE.

County. Washington do do :

No. 12 Tyro ~ .. 131 Potosi 143 Irondale

Name of Lodge.

Iron do

133 Star of the West 351 1I1osaic

St. Francois do

424 Samaritan 430 Iron.Mountain

}\fadison Bollinger do

: :

Ste. Genevieve

Location. Caledonia. Potosi. lrondale. Ironton. Belleview.

:

Bonne Terre. Iron Mountain.

110 Marcus

Fredericktown..

298 Marble Hill 440 Trowe1.

Marble Hill. Lutesville.

226 Saline

St. r,lary's.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. Wl\L B.WILSON, D. D. G. M.,CAPE GIRARDEAU.

Cape Girardeau........................ do do do do do

93 103 221 441. 191 417

Perry do

457 Triple Tie 32 Triangle

~.

Scott do

St. Marks West View :Mystic Tie Excelsior Wilson Whitewater

: :

Cape Girardeau. Millersville. Oak Ridge. Jackson. Shawneetown. Stroderville. Brazeau. Perryville.

386 Ashlar 310 Sikeston

:

Commerce. Sikeston.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. STEPHEN CHAPMAN, D. D. G. M., BLOOMFIELD.

Stoddard do

153 Bloomfield 489 Lakeville

Pemiscot do

461 CaruthersviUe U. D. Cecil

New Madrid do Missi~sippi.

do

;

Bloomfield. Lakeville. 路

Caruthersville. Cottonwood Point.

176 Point Pleasant_ 429 New Madrid

Point Pleasant. ,New Madrid.

]29 Charleston ~30 Bertrand

Charleston. Bertrand..

142

Appendix.

[Oct.

Eighteenth District Continued.] Name oj Lodge. County. No. Dunklin ~ 130 West Prairie do 212 Four Mile do 215 Hornersville : do 406 :M:alden

Location. Clarkton. Four Mile. Cotton Plant. :Malden.

NINETEENTH DISTRICT. - - . - - - - D. D. G. M., - - - - - -

Butler

209 Poplar Bluff

Carter

509 Van Buren

Poplar Bluff. 路

Van Buren.

\

Ripley do "rayne do'

:

Reynolds do

304 Faithful 369 Composite

Little Black. Doniphan.

158 Johnson 449 Piedmont

Greenville. Piedmont.

455 Barnesville 239 Hopewell

:

,

Logan's Creek. Lesterville.

TWENTIETH DISTRICT. HEHMAN FERGUSON, D. D. G. M., STEELVILLE.

Crawford

77 Lebanon

:

Steelville.

Phelps do do

230 St. James 213 Rolla 347 Spring Creek

St. James. Rolla. Edgar Springs.

Dent

225 Salem

Salem.

177 395 469 116

Houston. Licking. Plato. Gravel Point.

Texas do do do

路

Texas Latimer Plato Barnes :

:

TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. STEPHEN FRAZEE, D. D. G. M., UNION.

Franklin................................... do do do do

27 173 251 363 69

Evergreen Union Hope Fraternal. Sullivan

Gasconde do

123 Hermann 37 Cedar

New Haven. Union. Washington. Robertsville. Sullivan. Hermann. Burbois.

1883.]

143

Appendix.

Twenty-first District Continued.) No. Name oj Lodge. County. Osage 66 Linn do 185 Chamois Maries

64 Vienna

路

Localion. Linn. Chamois. Vienna.

TWENTY ~SECOND DISTRICT. H. B. IIAMILTON, D. D. G. 1\f., JEFFERSON CITY.

Cole dQ do

路.................. 43 Jefferson 211 Hickory Hill.. : 187 Carter

Jefferson City. Hickory Hill. Jeflerson City.

Miller do do do

:

Pleasant Mount. Iberia. Tuscumbia. Brumley.

134 410 437 203

Pleasant Mount. . Iberia Tuscumbia Brumley

Moniteau.................................. 56 Tipton do ~83 California do 295 1>loniteau Morgan do do

Tipton. California. Jamestown.

:

381 Ionia 421 Euclid 117 Versailles

Rarnettsville. Versailles. Versailles.

;

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. R. H. INGRAM, D. D. G. M., SEDALIA.

Cooper...................................... do do do do

36 142 456 277 503

Cooper Pleasant Grove Wallace Wm. D. l\1uir Prairie Home

Pettis do do do

236 272 340 84

Sedalia Granite Amity Potter

Henry do do do do Benton do do

:..................... 29 68 184 343 408

\'Vindsor 'rebo Calhoun Agricola Montrose

365 \路Varsaw 418 Clear Creek 454 Benton

Boonville. Otterville. Bunceton. :.. Pilot Grove Praifie Home. Sedalia. f:;edalia. Smithton. Longwood.

;

路:

;

Windsor. Clinton. Calhoun. Norris Fork. :Molltrose. \Varsaw. Fort Lyon. : Lincoln.

.Appendix.

144

[Oct.

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. LESLIE OREAR, D. D. G.

County.

No.

Lafayette................... do do do do do do Saline do do do do do do do do

61 122 149 320 464 476 364

M.,

Name of Lodge. Waverly Dover Lexington Chapel Hill.. Aullville Monnt Hope Higginsville

55 Arrow Rock 63 Cambridge 85 Miami 205 Trilumina 217 Barbee ;.. 275 Tranquillity 337 Malta 487 Herndon 518 Oriental *

; ~

MARSHALL.

:

Location. Waverly. Dover.. Lexington. Chapel Hill. Aullville. Mount Hope. Higginsville. Arrow Rock. Slater. Miami. Marshall. :..Brownsville. Centerville. Malta Bend. Herndon. Blackburn.

TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. J. H. TOWT, D. D. G.

Jackson..................................... do do do do do do do do do do do

76 104 107 220 316 299 263 324 391 392 501 522

M.,

KANSAS CITY.

Independence Heroine Golden Square Kansas City Rural. Temple Summit McDonald Raytown Christian Buckner Gate City *

lndependence. Kansas City. West Port. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City. Lee's Summit. lndependence. Raytown. Pink IIill.. Buckner. Kansas City.

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. J. M. ABRAHAM, D. D. G. M., HARRISONVILLE.

Cass do do do do do

~

,

147 276 372 386 405 219

'" Chartered October 11, 1883.

Cass Grand River NonpareiL Dayton Meridian Sun Everett

Harrisonville. Freeman. East Lynne. Dayton. Austin. Everett.

-----

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145

" Twenty-sixth District Continued.] County.

Name Of Lodge.

No.

Cass

:

do do do do

:. 450 Belton 480 Jewell 348 Wadesburg 485 Cold Water

Location.

~

Belton. Pleasant Hill. Wadesburg. Brosley. Index.

:

U.D. Index

Bates do do do do do do

368 Crescent Hill 326' New Home 479 Rich Hill

Papinville. Butler. Altona. Johnstown. Crescent Hill. New Home. Rich Hill.

22.9 Mitchell 245 Knob Noster 262 Holden 264 Fayetteville 265 Corinthian 280 Lodge of Peace 313 Kingsville 466 Centre View 135 Warrensburg 274 Cold Spring

Columbus. Knob Noster. Holdcn. Fayetteville. Warrensburg. Chilhowee. Kingsville. Centre View. Warrensburg. Henrietta.

140

:

Papinville

254 Butler 315 Altona 350 Tyrian

Johnson do do do do do do do do do

; : ,

;

:

TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. SEYMOUR HOYT, D. D. G. M., GREENFIELD.

Vernon do do do d~ do

303 Osage 448 Schell City 490 :r.rontevallo 451 Argyle 493 Vernon 371 Sheldon

Dade do do do

446 Grecnfield 458 Melville

521 Lockwood

Barton

292

~~.

87 Washington

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

St. Clair do do do do

Greenfield. Greenfield. Dadeville. Lockwood. Lamar.

:~: :~i1o:~路:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~o~.City.

273 ' 342 403 419 ;

Lamar

Nevada. Schell City. Montevallo. Nevada. Mounds. .sheldon.

St. Clair Circle ; Lowry CitY Star 412 Appleton City

Osceola. Roscoe. Lowry City. Taberville~

Appleton City.

146

[Oct.

Appendix. TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. W. G. WEAVER, D. D. G. JlL, BOLIVAR.

County.

. No.

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Hickory do do

279 Hogle's Creek 288 Hcrmitage 432 Black Oak

Quincy. llermitage. Black Oak Point:

Polk do do do do

144 160 195 431 467

Hllmansville. Morrisville. Bolivar. llalf VIray. Pleasant Hope.

;

Dallas do do

M:odern Pleasant Bolivar Cement Pleasant Hope

300 Doric 361 Riddick 396 Western Light..

Cedar do do do

:

路.Forkner's Hill. Buffalo. Louisburg.

283 Stockton Hesperian ; 359 Garrett. 482 Clintonville.;

Stockton. Virgil City. White Hare. Clintonville:

2~6

TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT. J. M. RITCHEY, D. D. G. M., NEWTONIA.

McDonald do

148 yancy 358 Comfort

Pineville. Rocky Comfort.

Newton

175 Newton

Newtonia.

~~ ::: :::::: ::: :::::: :::.:: ::: ::: :::::: ~:~ ~:~~~~.::: ::: :::::: ::: ::: :::::: ~:: ::::::::: :::~:~:~~ .. do

;

478 Hacine

Barry do do do

367 383 514 517

:

H.acine.

Barry Pythagoras Exeter Seligman

Washburn. Cassville. Exeter. Seligman.

THIRTIETH DISTRICT. w. Ja.sper do do do do do do do

'"

Jlf. CuSHING, D. D. G. M., MARIONVILLE.

,

,

197 278 293 335 345 398 471 512

ClI.rthll.ge AviIla Sarcoxie l\1cdoc Fellowship JlI.sper l\1ineral VI'cbb City

, ,

'"

'"

Carthage. Avilla. Sarcoxie. East Joplin. Joplin. Jasper. Oronogo. VI'ebb Cit)'.

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147

Thirtieth DUtrict Continued.)

No.

County.

Lawrence................................. do do : : do do ; do ~

Name oj Lodge.

Mt. Yernoll Rock Prairie Marionville Decatur 452 Verona 468 Red Oak 99 269 390 400

Location.

: :

Mt. Yernoll. Ash Grove. Marionville. ,..Peirce City. Yerona. Gray's Point.

;

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRIQT. W. T. LAMKIN, D. D. G. IlL, BILLINGS.

Greene do do do do do do do do do do

145 Rising Star

~Ebenezer.

271 Solomon 297 Ozark 341 Relief

Springfield. Fair Grove. Brookline. N. Springfield.

422 Gate of the Temple ~

:

:

435

5 .

~t~i~:~~~~~~:::: ::: :'.: ::: ::::::

:.·.::

O'Sullivan 497 Strafford 436 Ash Grove U. D. Bois De' Arc

:.·.·:::~;;i~l:~::~~·

Walnut Grove. Strafford. Ash Grove. Bois De'Arc.

Tanney do

453 Forsyth 159 Mendota

Forsyth. Protem.

Christian: do

379

352 Friend Billings

Ozark. Billings.

Stone

515 Galena

Galena.

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT. - - - - - - D. D. G. M.] - - - - - -

Webster............ do do do

98 Webster 459 Hazelwood 439 Mount Olive 477 Henderson

Wright

411

Douglas

314 Rome

Hartyille.

*

:

496

Robert Burns

Howell

327

Mt. Zion

:. 255 Alton 387 Woodside 163 Clifton

* Chartered October 11, 1883.

Webster.• Henderson.

.Toppa

07.ark

Oregon do do

:M:arshfield.

~Waldo.

Rome. Gainesville. :

West Plaines. Alton. Thomasville. Warm Fork.

Appendix.

148

[Oct.

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT. JOHN W. FARRIS, D. D. G.

County.

No.

LEBANON.

Name oj Lodge.

Pulaski. do

382 Richland 316 Arlington

Camden do

152 Linn Creek 433 Mack's Creek

Laclede.............. do do

83 Laclede 401 Centre : 423 Newburg

Republic of Mexico: 520 Toltec* ---'" Chartered October 11, 1883.

M.,

Location.

..

Richland. Dixon. Linn Creek. Mack's Creek. Labanon. Lebanon. Newburg. City of Mexico.

1883.]

149

.ilppendix.

GRAND LODGES-ADDRESS OF GRAND SECRETARIES.

State. Alabama Arkansas Arizona '" ., California : Colorado .Connecticut, Cuba Delaware District of Columbia Dakota Florida Georgia ; Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Indian Territory Karisas Kentucky Louisiana ~ Maine Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire : New Jersey New york :

Address.

Name. Daniel Sayre Fay Hempstead Geo. J. Roskruge Alexander G. Abell.. Edward C. Parmelee Joseph k. Wheeler Edwardo Loredo William S. Hayes W m. R. Singleton Charles T. McCoy , De Witt C. Dawkins J. Emmet Blackshear J. H. Wickersham Loyal L. Munn William H. Smythe Theodore S. Parvin Rev. J. S. Murrow John H. Brown Hiram Bassett James C. Bachelor, M.路D lra Berry : Sereno D. Nickerson Jacob H. Medairy William P. In路nes.. : A. T. C. Pierson .Tohn L. Power Cornelius Hedges William R. Bowen John D. Hammond George P. Cleaves ~ Joseph H. Hough E;dward M. L. Ehlers

:

Montgomery. Little Rock. Tucson. San Francisco. Georgetown. Hartford. Havana. 路Wilmington. Washington. Bonhomme. Jacksonville. Macon. Silver City. Freeport. Indianapolis. Iowa City. A-to-ka, C. N. Wyandotte. Louisvil,le. New Orleans. Portland. Boston. Baltimore. Grand Rapids. St. Paul. J ackson. Helena. Omaha. Carson. Concord. Trenton. New York.

150 New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina.: Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin 路Wyoming , British Columbia Canada Chili England : Egypt : Ireland Manitoba New Brunsw~ek Nova Scotia.. ~ Prince Edward Island Quebec Scotland

Appendix. David J. Miller Donald W. Bain John D. Caldwell F. J. Babcock Micbael Nisbet Edwin Baker Charles Inglesby John Frizzell.. George II. Bringburst Christopher Diehl.. Wm. H. Root William B. Isaacs Thomas M. Reed 0. S. Long Jno. W. Laflin John H. Symons Alex. R. Milne J. J:Mason J ose Mondalodo J ohn Hervey , F. F. Oddi. : Viscount Bernard H. D. P. Lecappellain Edwin J. \Vetmore Benjamin Cu rren Geo. 'V. 'Vakeford J ohn H. Isaacson D. Murray Lyon

[Oct. Santa Fe. Raleigh. Cincinnati. Salem. Philadelphia. Providence. Charleston. Nashville. Houston. Salt Lake City. Burlington. Ricbmond. Olympia. Charleston. Oshkosh. : Laramic. Victoria. llamilton, Onto Valparaiso. I..Jondon. Cairo. Dublin. \Vinnepeg. St. John. Halifax. Charlottetown. Montreal. Edinburg.

Appendixo

1883.]

151

REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES BY THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI.

Post- Office.

State. Alabama ~ A.rkansas British Columbia Canada Connecticut Chili .. ~ Colorado .. ~ California ~ Colon-Cuba Delaware : District of Columbia Dakota ~: Egypt England }..' lorida Georgia 'Iowa ' , Illinois Idaho Indiana Indian Territory Ireland Kentucky Kansas Louisiana Maine Minnesota Michigan Mississippi

Daniel Sayre 路E. H. English

: Rob't Burns McMicking J ames K. Kerr George Lee Jose Mondalodo.~ Ed. C. Parmelee : Alexander G. AbeIL Edwardo Loredo 路.: 'Villiam S. Hayes : vVm. R. Singleton 'l'homas H. BroWn F. F. 0ddi. Braxton Baker De Witt C. Dawkins J. Emmett Blackshear N. R. l>arvin Jerome R. Gorin Jonas W. Brown vVilliam Hacker Tohn H. Dannenberg Edward Linahan John M. Todd ' M. S. Adams ,J ohn A. Stevenson Ira Berry Henry L. Carver J. C. Coffinbnry Charles T. Murphy

Montgomery. Little }{ock. Victoria. Toronto. New Haven. Valparaiso. Georgetown. San Francisco. Havana. 路Wilmington. Washington. Sioux Falls.' Cairo. London. Monticello. Macon. Io,va City. Decatur. Idaho City. Shelbyville. Flint. Dublin. Louisville. Leavcnworth. New Orleans. Portland. St. Paul. Kalamazoo. Durant.

'\"

152 Massachusetts Maryland Montana ~

Appendix.

John K. Hall John S. Berry : Wm. Davenport Man~toba James Munroe New Brunswick Wm. F. Bunting New York Walter P. Montague New Hampshire Chas. G. Connor Nova Scotia Rob't D. Clark Nevada John D. Hammond Nebraska J. N. Wise New Mexico W. W. Griffin Ohio A. M. Ross Oregon John McCracken Pennsylvania Thomas Brown Quebec : H. I Robinson Rhode Island Charles D. Green South Carolina Resigned. Tennessee Deering J. Roberts, M. D Texas Geo. H. Bringhurst Utah P. L. Williams Vermont Henry H. Smith; Virginia : 'Villiam B. Isaacs Wyoming Territory Edgar P. Snow Washington Territory Thomas M. Reed West Virginia William J. Bates, Sr Wisconsin Henfy L. Palmer

[Oct. Boston. Baltimore. Helena. Winnepeg. Saint John. ; New York City. Exeter. Halifax. Carson. Plattsmouth. Santa Fe. Cincinnati. Portland. Philadelphia. Oswego. Providence. Nashville. Houston. Salt Lake City. Rutland. Richmond. Cheyenne. Olympia. Wheeling. Milwaukee.

Appendix.

1883.]

153

REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI.

State.

I

Alabama Arkansas British Columbia California Connecticut 路Canada Colorado Colon-Cuba Dakota Delaware District of Columbia Egypt Florida Georgia Idaho Iowa Illinois Indian Territory Ireland Indiana Kentucky Kansas Louisiana Maine Montana Minnesota Manitoba New Hampshire G. L. 路A.P.-ll.

Name.

James E. Cadle James H. Bethune Allan McDowell John E. Ryland John D. Vincil.. Xenophon Ryland 'Vm. N. Loker J..,ee A. Hall.. J oseph S. Browne J ohn D. Vincil.. Noah M. Givan John W. Luke Edward Spencer A. 1\:1. Crow John R. Parson John D. Vincil.. Martin Collins P. G. vVoods John W. Luke Asa Maddox 'Villiam E. Robinson Thomas .E. Garrett Thomas E. Garrett Xenophon Hyland S. M. Davidson Samuel H. Saunders 'Vm. R. Stnbblefield Alex. M. Dockery

Post-Office.

Chillicothe. Charlcston. St. Louis. Lexington. St. Louis. Lexington. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Joseph. St. Louis. Harrisonville. St. Louis. St. Louis. Kansas City. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Versailles. S't. Louis. :Kansas City. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. Lexington. Washington. Otterville. St. Louis. Gallatin.

154 New York : New Jersey NorthCarolina Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Ohio Quebec.: Rhode Island Scotland South Carolina Tennessee Utah Vermont Texas : vVyoming Territory Wisconsin West Virginia Washington Territory

Appendix.

[Oct.

Noah M. Givan Charles F. Leavitt.: R. O. Austin Chas. F. VogeL Seymour Hoyt Jay L. Torrey John D. Vincil... Rev. C. C. Woods, D. D Stephen B. Potter Thomas E. Garrett vVrn. A. Prall.. William B. Drescher Wm. M. Williams Allan McDowell James W. Boyd Rufus E. Anderson Wm. E. 'Vhiting John D. Vincil..

:

:

Harrisonville. Springfield. New Bloomfield St. Louis. Greenville. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. . St. Louis. Hannibal. Boonville. Greenfield. St. Joseph. Hannibal. Kansas City. St. Louis.

Appendix.

1883.]

155

SUSPENSIONS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.

REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER

No. oj Lodge.

Name oj Party.

4. G. R. Hughes, 5. Henry Matlock, Felix G. Porter, J. B. Richardson, J. R. Smith, 9. Wm. Medley, J. C. Morris, M. J. Gifford, G. W. Purdy, L. P. Kraft, Wm. Redpath, S. J. Weaver, E. F. Aehle, •J. G. Clark, F. A. Decie, John O'Neil, E. B. Starkweather, Ed. Farr, E. J. Crandall, 14. A. F. Downing, L. O. Tucker, E. M. Loy, A. F. Forman, 15. Wm. Eastes, Wm. Hill, G. W. Norton, W. H.·Thornhill, 20. Jacob A. Budda, 25. Frank Sturla, Chas. W. Schuelzel, 27. Nat. J. Mann, 28. Robert RObbins, Wm. A. Mason, Jos. E. Streeter, Jas. H. Callahan, Henry H. Willis, 29. E. D. Crews,

No. oj Lodge.

Name oj

11, 1883.

~artll.

29. A. C. Clark, Wm.L. Duncan, M.A. Owens, Wyatt Simpson, B. C. Robertson, R. H. Harris, 30. James Burton, T. J. Fullington, Wm. S. Davis, James Bowden, Henry Fredericks, Thos. Parsons, 36. David L. Keiser, H. H. Benedict, M. M. Singleton, 38. W. H. Davis, H. M. Gann, 40. Anthony Barker, W. T. Dugdell, Aaron McCoy, C. H. Howard, J. B. Gore, 48. Sam'l N. Guthrie, J. Nick. Boulware, Harvey B. Allen, John A. McFarland, John J. McCall, 52. W. S. Grigsby, C. M. Mitchell, H. S. Wittsett, T. B. Workman, E. J. Haskell, Josiah Sample, Jno. McCune, 60. Field Burb, W. C. Christian, W. M. Duley,

/

156 No, of Name of Party. Lodge. 60. C. H. Harlan, J. B. Comer, N. Kennett, D. M. Bartley, John P. Reynolds, B. F. Shcley, W. L. Kidwell, J:W. Chftney, 61. n. F. Cooper, 62. A. T. Baubie, Newt. Ellis, Wm. Henry, M. Eo Moore, E. Fist, E. M. Neesbaum, J. M. Lindsey, S. M. Ford, J. D. Fields, T. E. Burnett, A. C. Floyd, N. C. Cooper, 69. E. Giebbler, 70. W. F. Green, W. V. Hall, 74. Wm. Maynard, Kinzy Veatch, Wm. C. O'Mary, James Orme, Geo. 1\1. Dewey, 78. Robert Lovell, Sr., John Dodge, Peter '\T. Plant, Lewis Clinkenbeard, Norton Brokaw, Nathaniel W. Sherman, 79. T. J. Henley, A. R. Smith, C. n. Tilden, Washington West, 81. John Reed, M. P. Points, N. H. Bryan, G. J. Carter, J. W. Grady, Rob't Wade, 86. H. L. Brown, Newton Cannon, W. II. Metcalf, J. C. Nichols, Fred Ormsby. Fred Wilson, H. J. Whitsett, 90. David Drinkard, Wm. McQuirey,

[Oct.

Appendix. No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

93. William Cross, Louis Houck, Chas. G. Juden, John W. McLean, James F. McLean, Henry S. Oaks, 97. John H. Phillebaum, John C. McGeorge, Leopold Hart, Mich'! Cochrane, 99. T. H: Jones, H. H. Ashbaugh, 100. James L. Wilker, 102. James C. Ross, Geo. Thompson, A. J. Salyers, Ludwell Evans, 104. James E. Brown, 108. J. J. Adams, W. H. Selby, W. J. Kenney, 109. A. Barnes, J. H. Hipwell, G. W. Staley, 110. F. M. Halbrook, R. Baird, 111. C. R. Dudley, 112. .J. F. Patterson, J. L. Gomal, 113. H. B. McIntyre, J. L. Ashby, 118. D. A. Murray, R. R. Thompson, 121. Wm. Boesch, Hugo C. Krausse, 132. A. S. Jcnnings, 133. Thos. Herbert, Alex. McKay, 134. G. M. Balldy, 138. W. E. Brown, W. L. Edmons, Ebon Wickham, 140. N. B. Douglass, T. N. Gardner, Thos. Barker, 148. W. B. Noel, R. D. Wills, G. W. Randolf, 149. Wm. P. Beck, G. E. Belles, Alfred Brant, A. L. Drew, E. A. Dulin, A. B. Matthews,

No. of Lodge.

l\T .Hame 0if P arty.

149. John S. Mouton,

152. 153.

160. 165.

167.

169. 170.

176. 185. 188.

189. 192.

194.

195.

203. 204.

157

Appendix.

1883.J

.los. H. Oatman, J. C. Phelps, Lemuel Watson, H. M. Calkins, J. O. Morrison, John Asherbrauner, J. G. Atchison, .los. Bishoff, R. F. Carter, R. J. Dodd, A. D. Hill, Carroll Harty, P. P. W. Majors, Joseph Miller, Samuel Robey, J. N. Anderson, James H. Key, D. C. Showell, M. Dufawre, F. Glad, A. Froussard, 'J. Joquel, wni. Fischendorf, D. M. Anderson, , A. C. Stone, J. B. Gauss, Robert Lafont, J. P. Wagner, J. H. Dickerson, Benton Coontz, A. A. Bishop, W. D. Dedman, A. J. Smith, Reuben Kay, Richard Thornton, W. P.Taply, M. K. Brown, A. Fields, Ferd. Smith, John W. Beavars, Jo. McCune, J. T. Roberts, H. A. Blake, D. S. Heath, J. F. Williams, John Morgan, W. T. Seyler, James Cunningham, .T. N. Clark, S. MeN. Johnson, John Thornberry, S. L. Hamilton, John Jones,

No. of Lodge.

Name Of Party.

Madison Payton, , Wm. Schull, 205. Sail C. Aulger, E. S. Berry, Jeremiah Kirby, 212. G. W. QUinn, G. M. White, M. Higginbotham, S. K. Powell, 218. V. B. Cropsey, Thomas Bull, James A. Blakley, Wm. B. Wernwag, John Etling, Wm. T. Smith, 220. C. W. Barker, H. F. Care, J. T. Elmore, J. W. McDonald, C. G. Stall, C. S. Thomson, 226. James M. Jackson, 227. P. T. Chappel, William Taylor, 228. J. W. French, E. A. King, 229. W. J. Lee, 'V. S. Wilcoxon, 230. Fred Goodall, W. B. Jolly, 236. J. J. Conley, Samuel Chaffin, John R. Monden, George Wadham, 237. Russell Basin, E. B. Duskin, W. J. Killgore, J. D. Majors, W. S.Riley, M. P. Roberts, G. C. Sparrow, 240. John M. Furnish, 243. John Rehsteiner, Charles B. Bray, 245. Larkin Hocker, 246. W. C. Archer, B. F. Hensley, T. P. Hensley, J. B. Wetherspoon, D. C. Bolten, Frank Sabourin, J. F. Graves, Solomon See, B. S. Jefferson, 204.

158 No. of Name Of Party. Lodge. 246. Ausbin Stuart, C. D. Harper, A. H. Worley, P. P. Furguson, 249. J. A. Creasey, Byron Austin, R. C. Youngblood, 250. Julius T. Black, John A. Pulliam, 253. Robert McAfee, 256. James R. Etheridge, Wm. M. Merrett, 257. James Anderson, T. N. Rush, Thomas Shackelton, C. J. White, 259. H. A. Farris, A. G. Moore, David Griggs, T. '1'. Hughes, S. Grossclore, William Grossclore, H. J. Epperson, S. A. Dysart, 265. James Moore, J. M. Husted, B. E. Lemmon, W. M. Kerr, 267. Frank S. Taylor, . 268. Arthur Borror, Martin Attebery, J. 'H. Babcock, Robert Moss, 269. James Rennaker, 271. A. Banke, J. E. Dixon, H. E. Havens, D. H. Snavely, 283. J. F. Lynn, 289. C. B. Clause, 291. James W. Lyon, 292. John Byron, 1. N. DeLong, George M. Lampkins, C. B. Lake, A. J. McComb, W. G. Merrifield, E. A. Finney, G. W. Stapleton, Wm. B. Smedley, Tench Philip, 299. J. D. Freeman, 301. J. H. Benson, David M. Clezer,

Appendix. No. Of Name oif Party. Lodge. 301. Valentine Korell, H. H. Snodderly, William Camutt, 302. R. K. Philips, C. H. Philips, T. D. Philips, E. F. Huffman, 305. W. T. Corothers, M. Morrison, J. S. Mansey, 308. C. L. Richardson, W. C. Rhodes, 310. J. G. Twitty. 319. Thomas Legan, 323. Samuel Beck, 324. E. J. Nicheson, 325. W. G. Manard, 331. K. O. Gould, Eri Huggins, McGregor, Isaac Spannier, 335. W. N. Barren, H. C. Craig, J. F. Munson, C. E. Tremble, S. H. Thompson, 342. Harry Smith, D. W. Wells, H. Leward. James St. Clair, J. H. Johnson, Paran Hare, J. W. Roberson, 343. W. W. Rulford, 344. George Daily, J. J. Jones, C. C. Harvy, George H. Steele, George Underwood, W. P. Ross, 345. J. W. Brock, S. Caughman, T. F. Harrington, F. A. Lewis, 351. J. M. Fitzpatrick, J. F. McNail, 360. T. W. Ka.vanagh, Jr., John StevensOll, J. Y. Pall~n, 367. L. ByrnuIn, J. H. Weaver, 368. J. T. Harris, John L. Rolen, 377. Frank S. Roff,

[Oct.

No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

378. P. S. Sagerty, 379. C. H. Olds, 380. R. S. Epperson, 382. J.'r. Rook,

383.

387.

388. 394. 396. 403. 413.

• 415.

416.

420.

424.

159

Appendix.

1883.]

J. W. Harrison, J. F. Holtsman, Wm. Furgerson, M. B. Neeley, Ed. F. Stubblefield, A. M. Depoest, J. Huddleston, R. E. Hanner, James Warren Joshua B. Deams, J. O. Cheatham, J. A. Smith, Alfred Gould, William McKim, R. F. Lyon, A. S. Lytle, C. Kaubbur, J. O. Lindsey, D. S. McGimiis, J.'B. West, J. P. Derrett, R. J. Finey, John Sturns, J. H. Brenton, R. F. McClintock, W. J. Koeln, J. W. Sharp, Fred \\'estman, George Rensing, Phil. R. De Steigers, A. F. Meyer, William James,

No. of

Lodge. 429.

430.

437.

439. 449. 452. 458. 459. 460.

461.

478.

481. 483.

484.

491.

Name of Party.

Cullem Downing, James W. D. Hatcher, Charles W. Watson, John D. l\fotbrun, Joseph Neese, Philip Smith, D. Cummings, W. M. Gott, Mark Jones, Henry Umstead, T. S. Henderson, F. M. Banyard, Austin Stroup, G. G. Cements, H. D. Kennedy, O. P. Donley, J. G. Fort, William C. Brandon, William McCutcheon, A. B. Hensley, T. S. Thompson, John West, George 1. Coleman, William H. Barnett, .Tohn Hartwell, D. W. Graves, L. A. Edwards, John Price, J. Kiesner, Richard P. Rickman, John Harrington, M. Gianini, Frank Jensen, Charles Rossington, John W. Stoy, Jr., J. B. Robertson.

Appendix.

160

[Oct.

SUSPENSIONS FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT.

REPORTED TO THE GRAND I,ODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER 11, ]883.

No. of

Name of Party.

Lodge. 7. B. C. Rice, 15. John Eley, B. W. Stout, W. II. Osborn, 21. S. A. Akes, 25. Samuel J. Pilkinton, 37. W. E. Luster,. 43. W. S. Pope, 62. Moses Joiner, 83. John Bohannon, 92. F. C. .wenkle, 131. J. A. Barnett, 152. H. H. Windes, 154. William A. Gregory,

No. of

Name of Party.'

Lodge. 179. Robert A. Stranahan, 180. H. L. McKee, 199. James Harlow, 222. T. H. Merryweather, 250. John P. Jones, 258. Calvin Morris, 275; Luther Orear, 333. Pitt Clouds, 347. H. W. Cox, 375. John G. COVington, 411. J. T. Pope, 412. J. W. Wheeler, 449. B. A. Hamilton, J. L. Whitehead.

Appendix.

1883.]

161

EXPULSIONS.

REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER 11, 1883.

No. of Lodge. 37. 50. 62. 100. 105. 111. 140. 162. 164. 193. 239. 260. 267. 283. 284.

Name of Party.

W. E. Luster, James Porterfield, Alfred Jones, Joseph Biggs, A. H. Johns, T. J. Conlan, Samuel wneman, D. J. Thomas, Thomas J. Jones, James Allen, John Patton, John J. Reed, Frank S. Taylor, W. H. Sherman, William Davis,

No. of Lodge.

Name of Party.

301. James Stompocker, Francis Coulin, 325. J. M. Thompson, 327. L. A. Smith, 330. J. L. Bumpass, 346. N. L. Wilson, 351. W. S. McKinney, 401. J. R. Crawford, 412. George W. Trumbs, 4'21. John B. Kelsey, 423. Jesse Young, 468. Charles H. Saltsgiver, 479. W. S. Denney, 514. W. O. Evans.

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Appendix.

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REINSTATEMENTS. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER 11, 1883.

No. oJ Name oj Party. Lodge. 3. M. H. Earle, Philip Ceasar, 5. Henry Matlock, 9. M. J. Gifford, D. J. Hynes, William Medley, J. K. Dalmas, E. J. Crandall, 14. E. N. Loy, 16. G. T. McIntyre, 18. Thomas L. Anderson, John W. Wallace, 19. Joe. M. Moss, 23. John R. Carter, L. D. Finch, 28. William O. Flavell, 40. William Patrick, H. C. Hamilton, W. T. Dugdell, 42. 1. F. Forrest, 43. J. M. K. P. Embree, T. Robeson, 46. A. G. Anderson, 47. Joel S. Raims, 48. J. Nick Boulware, John A. McFarland, 49. J. C. Dever, T. S. Patton, Samuel Scantling, 50. Smith Morehouse, 51. Elzear Poirier, 52. W. Z. Darr, 53. James W. Hardesty, William Magers, 58. J. M. Miller, J. M. Lillard, 59. .Job Z. Chapman, .J. A. Jackson, Jesse Kanatzar,

No. oj Lodge. 59.

61. 62. 64. 65. 68. 69.

70.

76. 78.

79. 82. 84. 87. 104. 109. 111. 113. 117. 127. 132.

133.

Name oj Party.

D. N. Newman, J. B. Reed, J. H. Roberts, W. J. Sexton, R. F. Beamer, A. T. Baubie, Newton Ellis, J. D. Fields, J. W. Casebolt, M. J. F. Lenord, J. Crow, S. Jackson, W. W. Thurman, J. N. Reeve..~', A. J. Mc~ntosh, D. W. Dennis, Daniel Magruder, William McCulley, James Darnall, Lewis L. Richmond, James G. Wallace, Benjamin F. McBain, C. S. Rogers, F. M. Forrest, L. C. Penilton, D. N. Hunt, G. W. Williams, John W. Elston, J. H. Blaggs, B. B. Cornwell, R. Hughes, Wesley Boner, . George W. Price, James M. Young, James Vansickles, Daniel O'Sullivan, James B. Jennings, 1. C. Turley, M. Patton,

.,

1883.] No. of Name of Party. Lodge. 133. G. Q. Berryman, Laurence Ryan, Edward Gallaher, W. N. Gregory, 135. A. F. Zimmerman, 138. A. W. Gellispie, Ebon Wickham, 147. L. B. Payne, 148. John Johnson, 149. F. W. Anderson, E. A. Dulin, Fred Mehl, John Asherbrauner, 153. J. T. Mustain, 156. 160. Arthur Looney, 163. N. W. Cameron, 166. James Medley, 170. B. C. Berry, ]73. James Adams, 176. Robert Lafont, 182. F. Dalrymple, 183. T. O. Todd, 185. G. Indermenhel, 188. A. J. Smith, Benton Coontz, W. R. Kelly, John M. Murray, 189. Edward Morly, 195. S. MeN. Johnson, 197. S. A. Buttler, Charles W. Steel, 198. Richard Jackson, 200. A. W. Matthews, R. A. Batharst, R. H. Robertson, James A. Layton, 204. James Drace, 208. J. L. Halcomb, 210. John L. McCollum, 212. G. W. QUinn, S. K. Powell, 213. A. Freeman, 216. Laurance, 218. George L. Frazier, 220. S. C. Fancher, 221. W. R. Whittaker, 224. William Partin, 227. J. A. Dyche, 231. L. B. Chamberlain, 236. J. M. Hutsonpeller, J. l\L Patton, Alexander Campbell, 242. W. J. Jackson, 2i3. Clayton F. Becker,

Appendix. No. of Lodge.

.1 63 Name of Party.

246. B. F. Jefferson,

247. 252. 254. 260. 263. 265. 267. 271. 282. 284. 292. 298. 301.

307. :l09. 313. 331. 335. 343. 345. 351. 370. 375. 378. 380. 390. 394. 395. 404. 410. 420. 423. 424. 437. 450.

459. 481. 484. 491.

Frank Sabourin, J. F. Graves, Henry M. Rice, William Poff, James Reddle, John Bloze, James Dermott, John Leman, Frank W. Peebles, C. C. Clements, R. L. McElhany, Robert Birney, William Davis, George W. Stapleton, W. H. Allen, William Camutt, John M. Geno, .D. M. Clizer, Valentine Korell, J. P. Watson, W. M. Hunt, Jesse Washburn, D. P. Wallingford•. J. R. Weakley, M. N. Barron, S. H. Thompson, W. W. Rulford, 'Charles Caldweil, H. J. Hazlett, J. l\f. Fitzpatrick, J. F. McNail, S. Neeper, J. M. Wells, .Tohn G. Covington, T. J. Smith, Casper Miller, R. H. Landram, J. L. Buck, T. M. Craven, C. D. Eberhart, J. W. Wade, R. Huyett, Joseph McClanahan, Willlam H. Gardner, R. L. Southerland, William Folsom, Guy Harrington, J. B. Short, B. F. Hostetter, Berry L. Hancock, C. B. WilSOll, Russel Palmer, B. W. B. Madison.

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[Oct.

DEATHS.

REPORTED TO TilE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER 11, 1883.

,

No.oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 1. John Mills, Isadore G. Moss, George W. Robirds, A. Newmark, 3. Jonas Lorush, Theodore Koch, John F. Goll, 4. W. J. Smith, H. Kingsbury, George H. Chone, 5. J. L. Mease, 8. Archie G. Dawson, Caleb E. Berry, 9. O. S. Fuller, William Leam, 11. N. P. Parsons, William S. Dyer, 12. R. B. Logan, 13. A. R. Murray, 16. J. L. Wagner, P. M., E. G. Richardson, 17. J. F. L. Jacoby, William M. Anderson, 18. A. D. Sprague, Jobn W. Wallace, 19. J. H. Nolcn, James S. Wright, Granville Snell, 20. Morgan O. Whetman, 22. Cornelius Roberts, Isham Gardner, 25. John Harding, William P. Hight, 27. J. Farrar, 28. Philip Reiddick, John Mauer, Hiram J. Tisdale,

No. oj Lodge.

Name of Party.

29. W. S. Gilliland,

.J. \\'. Pickerill, 30. Wi.lliam E. Walden, 31. J. F. Foster, 33. R. M. Anderson,

34. William B. Thomhill, 35. William H. Hicks,

Zack McKay, 37. W. E. Luster, 40. Samuel Erskine,

42. 43. 45. 50. 51. 52. 57.

61. 62. 65. 67. 68. 69. 71. 73. 74.

76.

S. C. Cummins, Henry Porter, Philip Swartz, W. B. Winston, E. C. Redfield, John Shotwell, E. B. Yeomans, F. W. Digges, Fred Miller, Samuel Simmons, William Forshee, D. P. Whitmer, W. K. White, H. L. McFerson, J. H. Bunker, John McFarland, J. F. Potts, Jamcs Brannum, A. O. Melvin, W. A. Chappelear, W. S. Calvert, C. J. Cabell, J. P. Adams, (F. C.) Columbus Park, Collison Payne Jesse M. Owcns, J. B. Yeager,

1883.] No. oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 77. N. W. Angle, 78. J. F. Smidt, Jacob Arnholt, Simeon Kemper, Smith Adams, 79. Alex. Goyer, 80. William Palmer, 83. Johnston Craig, J. W. Wilkinson, 85. Lewis Fry, 87. Volney Moon, William A. Jacobs, 89. G. W. Lyon, 90. S. W. Elliott, J. W. Lambert, 91. Moses Noel, 92. Thomas J. Cash, P. Draper, C. Pearson, 93. G.eorge E. Kennedy, William J. Miller, 94. \V. H. Duncan, 96. Hamilton Shouse, 97. John C. Howell, 98. J. H. Cunningham, John M. Frazier, 99. T. A. Evans, 102. A. H. COUlter, 104. Joseph Che~v, no. G. W. Lampher, 111. H. Thomas, J. W. Brown, 112. James Decker, 114. J. B. Redman, 117. William P. Koss, 118. Lemuel Dunn, 120. Henry B. Goff, 121. Henry ~chweickhardt, H. \Viener, Conh'd Offermann, 122. S. U. Littlejohn, Lewis Ligon, 127. George W. Price, 129. James L. Moore, 132. John A. Weber, 133. William J. Polk, 135. L. R. Hamisfar, G. C. Land, E. K.Simmons, 140. George A. Bollill~er. 145. S. W. Bryan, 147. Thomas Bainbridge, 148. Marion Reeves, 157. Christian Inhoff,

Appendix. No. oj Lodge.

165 Name oj Party.

159. Andrew J. Bledsoe, 163. \\r. M. Brown,

J. R. Barrett, 165. Marshall Ford. 166. M. D. Northop, 170. F. E. Johnson, 171. .1. C. Triplett,

A. Harriford, 172. George W. Reed; 173. W. H. Bartle, 174. Charles F. I.JOmes,

Daniel

e

176. James Brookman,

W. C. Edwards, 177. John Hagenbush, 178. C. L. Grigg, 179. William Wolfmeyer,

180. 181. 187. 188.

189. 192. 193. 194. 195. 196. 197.

201. 204. 210.

213. 215. 218.

John Reed, John C. Summers, George Scully, James T. Cook, Eggleston, J. W. Campbell, Thomas Browll, H. K. Bellard, J. F. Bull, R. C. Sallie, John Herriman, R. F. Lakenan, F. J. Tabler, C. F. Clayton, A. D. Read, Reason Vermilion, N. M. McClellan, T. C. Reed, S. H. l\feyers, B. R. Smirls, A. H. Neal, J. H. Akard, W. H. Smith, Alfred Cholwill, T. C. Coffin, John W. Gray, W. K. P. Allen, Samuel Gillilan, J. W. Wilkinson, John L. McCollem, Ira D. Noggle, Jefferson Williams, William G. Pomeroy, John Homer, H. Donaldson, Samuel Simms, H. J. FiSher,

166 No. of Name of Party. Lodge. 222. J. Bondurant, 225. James W. George, James D. Reddick, 234. E. A. Vansickle, 235. S. P. Briggs, J. M. Brown, R. J. Rudisil, 236. David Levy, 237. Charles McQueen, F. M. Nickell, 238. J. S. Starmen, 240. H. S. Shropshire, 246. John Beck, Rob.ert Nelson, Thomas Walker, 247. John C. Lillard, 251. B. F. Burch, 253. J. F. Walker, 254. J. S. Crabtree, John Corle, 255. James Edmond, A. J. Livingston, 259. J. N. Blessing, 262. J. W. Jaquith. 263. A. Blackwell, W. M. McFarland, 265. G. Harris, R. B. Harwood, 269. J. II. Spraggins, 270. G. M. Allen, G. W. Dawkins, 271. James H. Penland, 273. J. H. Higgins, 278. Charles Marquis, Justus Hall, 280. R. L. King, 282. Michael Geraty, 293. Samuel T. Vitilow, L. D. Osborn, 294. Levy Gillis, R. P. Lewis, 295. William E. Jones, 298. James D. Wallace, 299. J. M. Darrow, 300. J. E. Hollis, 304. J. N. Oats, 305. W. Houghton, 306. William Wylie, 309. F. L. Weaver, J. R. Kincaid, 316. R. H. Atwell, 317. JOB. 'fraux, 318. J. B. Anderson, E. K. Riggs,

Appendix. No. of Lodge. 319. 323. 326. 328. 331. 333. 335. 338. 340.

344. 346. 347. 348. 350. 351.

354. 357. 360. 363.

365. 366. 368. 370. 376. 377. 379. 380. 382.

383. 386. 387. 391. 393. 395. 396. 400. 401. 403. 404. 410. 412.

[Oct. Name of Party.

Jas. Elliott, Siegmund Schiele, O. J. Walkup, Jacob B. Oxford, S. H. Ragburn, John Burnside, D. P. Wallingford, Vincent Tyle, W. B. Brown, H. H. Denny, Wm.Berry, H. N. Farner, W. H. H. Gloyd, T. P. Seymore, A. M. Murphy, Amos Collier, M. L. Hendrick, J. D. Coleman, S. A. Reyburn, Chas. W. Allison, J. S. Grasty, Thos. Sanders, Albert Hewitt, P. D. Yost, J. T. Nugent. T. J. Wright, Chris. Gunzler, Joel Shephard, Geo. W. Trotter, F. W.Cobb, Jas~Stcphenson,

Jas. Muse, Alonzo Knapp, Wm. Snapp, Wm. Steele, M. H. Lewis, J. A. Rayl, Sr., J. C. Lewis, R. H. Hendricks, S. W. Archibald, J. M. Willhite, J. T. Waggoner, J. N. Gilham, W. H. Stockard, 'f. M. Craven, J. H. Marr, Francis Hale, J; H. Rackerby, Henry J. Wilson, E. .J. Higgins, Hiram Sales, L. A. Smith, W. H. Nickols, David Wood,

.1883.] No. oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 420. Louis Heinrich, Jacob Kunkel, 422. J. Brourick, John Staley, 423. Rev. J. H. Robertson, 427. E. T. Davis, 429. Wm. J. Denhart, 430. Elias Downey, John McMahan, 440.. A. C. Robertson, 443. F. C. Bonsack, 446. J. J. West, John H. White, 449. L. M. King, 451. O. M. Nelson, 453. Preston Haggard, J. M. Bolun, 455. John Copeland, 459. Wm. H. Bass, Jos. E. Palmer, 462. John R. Carter,

Appendix. No. oj Lodge. 470. 475. 476. 478.

482. 486.

488. 494. 496. 502. 504. 509. 512.

167 Name

o~

Party.

Geo. H. Keiler, W. M. Helm, John G. Speight, H. A. Lawrence, L. C. Nichols, H. M. Woodward, Wm. McBee, A. J. Ruzzard, Pervell J. Young, Wm. King, John Hogg, A. Smith, A. H. Ames, John B. Pierce, Wm. J. Piland, E. T. Bohon, Thos. K .Jenkins, A. F. Guthrie, Jas. S. Coleman, John C. Webb.

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Appendix.

REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER.

ST. Lours, Mo., October 9, 1883. Dr. C. C.

WOODS, Grand Jfasf('r oj Masons, Kansas Oity,

Mo.:

Most Worshipful Sir and Brother-Circumstances entirely beyond my control have prevented me from doing as large an amount of work during the past as in some preceding years. I have, however, visited the Lodges as extensively as possible under the circumstances. My aim has continued to be, as during some years past, to confine my labors almost exclusively to the Lodges most needinp; instruction, and to those that have been least visited heretofore. I have also endeavored to impress upon the minds of the various District Lecturers the necessity of observing the same rule.

Much time has been spent, and I think profitably in instructing and perfecting the District Lecturers in the work, in order that they may be enabled the more intelligently to teach the work in their respective Districts. The District Lecturers throughout the State have p;enerally done good work. But few, however, have reported. An abstract of the reports of such as have made any, herewith submitted, will give the work in detail and furnish a glance at the condition of a number of the Districts. I will state here generally that the condition of the Craft is very satisfactory. Perhaps never in the history of the Grand Lodge has such complete harmony and unanimity of sentiment prevailed, nor has there ever been a more entire adhesion to the work of the Grand Lodge. R. W. Bro. H. R. BUTTS, of the Third District, has visited the following Lodges, viz: Clarksville, No. 17; Ashley, No. 75; Perseverance, No. 92; Phccnix, ~o. 136, and Globe, No, 495. His olflcial duties and visitations this year have been limited in consequence of ill health on his part, and bad weather, interfering with appointments. He reports that many of the Lodges are doing considerable work, and striving to do it well. R. W. Bro. WlIl. H. CARPENTEH, of the Sixth Distriet, reports that the Lodges in his District, as a rule, know the work, and can confer all the degrees in a creditable maIlller. He hafi therefore not thought it necessary to visit all his Lodges during the year. R. W. Bro. DAVID BAIRD, of the Eighth District, reports that he has visited all his Lodges but two. He has also given much time to individual instruction. The following Lodges have the work reasonably correct, some of them being very proficient, viz: Nos. 6, 38, 102, 10;;, 168, 172, 181, 191,' 237 and :166. The following Lodges have done but little work, some none, for the last three or four years, and consequently are somewhat deficient, vir.: Nos. 146, 268, 319, 402, 414 and 498, R. W. Bro. JOHN J. DiLLINGER, of the Ninth District, held a Lodge of Instruction at Unionville, and has, in addition, visited Queen City, No. 380; Glenwood, No. 427; Middle Fabius, No. :H1; Lodge of Love, No. 2:>9; New Boston, No. 281; Fairview, No. 447

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and Hartford, NO.171. He reports Queen City, No. 380; Seaman, No. 126, and Glenwood, No, 247, as usual, all right; Middle Fabius, No, 244, and Hartford, No. 171, in fair condition; Lodge of Love, No. 259, somewhat improved; and Fairview, No. 447, full as good as could be expected considering location and surroundings. He also speaks highly of the proficiency of Green City, U. D. W. Bro. JOHN BONHAilr, has held three Lodges of Instruction lasting three days each, viz: One at Easton, one at Rushville and one in St, Joseph. While the attendance was not large, he thinks he had as zealous students as ever attended a Lodge of Instruction. Masonry in his District is in a healthy condition, and the Brethren pretty well posted in the work, especially the Lodges in St. Joseph, and those at Easton, Rushville, De Kalb and King Hill. W. Bro. CRAS. A. ROSEBROUGH, of the Sixteenth District, regularly attended the Lodge of Instruction called by the DistriCt Deputy Grand Master, and had charge of the work of instruction. Sessions were held every Saturday evening during the winter months. The meetings were well atten'ded, and the results very satisfactory. The Lodges in the City of St. Louis will, I think, compare favorably with those of any city in the United States for doing good, sql~are, honest work. Bro. Rosebrough has also visited a number of the Lodges and devoted much time to private instruction of officers and other members of Lodges. . R. W. Bro. STEPHEN CHAPMAN, of the Twenty-first District, has visited all his Lodges except one. They are in fair condition and have the work of the Grand Lodge as correctly as could be expected under the circumstances, situated, as they generally are, in small places, with the membership mostly in the country.

R. W. Bro. JOHN E. BARNES, of the Twenty-sixth District, met with a serious accident which kept him for several months in a state of affliction and suffering, and about half of th~ time on the very 'verge of another world. He, however, visited Latimer Lodge, .No. 395, and gave instruction to Brethren privately in many cases. R. W. Bro. J. W. FARRIS,.of the Twenty-eighth District, reports that the Craft in his District are very well posted in the work. The most of the Lodges and otncersare capable and "bright," and the degrees are conferred in a creditable and satisfactory manner. R. W. Bro. J. M. RITCHEY, of the Thirty-first District, has visited all his Lodges, and some frequently, except Yancy, No. 148. He held a three days' Lodge of Instruction with Racine Lodge, No. 478. Surrounding Lodges were invited and he had a tolerably fair attendance. The Lodges all have notice, should they want instruction at any time, to call on him, He found Comfort Lodge, No. 358, doing but little good, and advised those present that, should they fail to inspire more life and energy in their members, they ought to give up their charter, He is also informed that Yancy Lodge, No. 148, is in a backward condition. 'With these exceptions, he believes the work done in his District will compare favorably with that done iI{ others. R. W. Bro. SEY;lWUR HOYT, of the Thirty-third District, has held a weekly Lodge of Instruction for the benefit of Washington Lodge, No. 87, and Greenfield Lodge, No, 446, resulting in much benefit to the Fraternity in that place. He has visited Lockwood Lodge, ,U. D., and reports that they do their work in a very creditable manner. He also visited Lamar Lodge. No: 292, and Golden City Lodge, No. 475, both of which are in good working order. Respectfully and Fraternally SUbmitted,

ALLAN McDOWELL.

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2 i\Ieridiall 3 Beacon 4 Howard 5jUnited 6. Ark 7IO'Snllh·an 8 Williamsburg !i'Geo. Washington 10 Agency 11 Pauldingville 12 Tyro 13 Rising Sun 14 Auburn ]5 Western Star 16 Memphis Clarksville 18 palmyra ]9 Paris U?ion 20 St. LOUlS 2L.Hav~na : 22 I Wellington 23:F.lorida 24 Wyaconda ;~ NapJ:!tali 20 MeXICO 27 Evergreen 28 St. John 29 Windso~ 30 HuntsvIlle 31 Liberty 32'Triangle 33 Ralls : 34:Troy 35IMercer 36 Cooper

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St. Louis St. Lou!s St. LOuis Franklin Springfield Newark 'Nalnut Grove Williamsburg St. Louis Agency Wright City Caledonia· Barry IIAuburn' Emporia : :\lemphis Clarksville Palmyra IParis : St. LOUlS Ii\ICKall. Del\.alb ,Florida LaGrange ISt. L~:mis IMexlco INew Haven Hannibal. Windso!' HuntsvIlle !Liberty Perryville I'Centre Troy Princeton Boonville

COUNTY. St. Louis St. Lou!s St. LOUls Howard Greene Knox Greene Callaway St. Louis Buchanan Warren Washington Clay Lincoln Daviess Scotland Pike IMarion Monro~

1St. LOllis Gentry Buchanan Monroe Lewis St. LO~iS Audrall1.· Franklin Marion Heury Randolph Clay Perry Ralls · Lincoln Mercer Cooper

MASTER.

Henry L. Rogers Thomas C. Kuhnle L. W. 'l'euteberg R. T. Kingsbury William A. H9.Il... Hugh TemPleton J. W. Blakev S. T. Weeks· W. H. ~tone E. P. Williams W. T. Carter W. G. Eversole C. M. Crouse D. M. ~ragruder James Taylor J. W. Burns L. R. Downing John B. Best.. James S. Mc(~hee Isaac Koperlick J. A. Bisler L. B. Peabody Thomas Chlnvning J. N. Hagood IBelljamin Lynds J. 1<. Lewellyn H. 1\1. Ingel.. George C. Donehower ,Tames W. Brown H. L. Rutherford George T. Lincoln ;William T. Huff IG. W. waters · Thomas H. Harris R. W. Steckman John F. Rogers

SECRETARY.

TnlE OF i\IEETING.

lCharles w. II. Mayo Watt..

First and Third Thursdays. First and Third Wednesdays. F. H. Wellmeyer Second and Fourth Thursdays. Geo. C. Edwards First and Third Saturdays. IJosePh Gott Thursday on or before full moon. A. E. Dent.. Saturday on or before full moon. A. F. Kerr Tuesdav on or before full moon T. R. Hobson Saturday on or before full moon. Phil. J. Heuer Second lind Fourth Tuesdays. M. W. Farris Saturday before full moon. IC. i\I. Bryan Saturday on or before full moon. ,'I.'. D. Byrd Saturday on or after full moon. M. T. SamueL Saturday on or before full moon. Robert F. Walters Time not given. John T. Shaw.................. . C. F. Sll.nders ,Friday on or before fnll moon. F. M.. Reynolds Saturday on or before full moon. J. W. proctor.. ..· I'Third Thursday in each month. E. G: B. M~Nutt F!rst and Th!rd S,aturdays. Damel J. F nnk IFJrst and ThIrd 'I uesdays. IG. F.. Woodard Saturday before full moon. A. Derge Saturday before full moon. ,S. lIeavenrid g e Sl1turday on or befure full moon. Lewis Schlleider :First and Third Thursdays. John '1'. i\IcCoy !S~cond ~nd Fourth Thursdays. J. J. Hayden First Fnday. W. T. Thurmon First Saturday in each month. Wm. C. Kealy Second and Fourth Saturdays. H.. F. Taylor Saturday on or before. full moon. ·J. C. Shaefer Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2d Tues. aft. ,W, W. Dougherty First Monday and Third Saturday. ;James C. Noell. Saturday on or before full moon. IG. P. Rice Second Saturday in each month. E. N. Bonfils Saturday on or before full moon. W. Hirons ITuesday on or before full moon. Alex. Mars Second and Fourth Fridays.

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IBurbois Calla.o DeWltt.. tSt. Louis Etna 1 Mi<1dle Grove Jefferson 9ity jJacksonvIlle ir.lanchesten Wentzville Fayette Fulton Holt Hopkins Glasgow Carrollton IWeston ; /Marthasvllle Arrow Rock

Gasconade J. M. Boston ;\lacon :.. Joseph .Claybrook CarrolL A. D. RIChard St. Louis Wm. Dodds Scotland W. C. Land Monroe 0. H. Snell Cole C. G. Brooks Randolph B. F. Coulter St. Louis..: ,K, ShotwelL St. Charles 'W. H. Allen Howard :Thomas F. Woods Callaway IGeorge. G. Bartley Clay J. B.. Glll. Nodaway John Donlin Howard J. )1. Norris Carroll.. ,S. L. Painter Plaue ,'JOhn F. Kenney Warren............... Saline M. P. Holmes Moniteau B. Woodram RIchmond Ray R. E. Brown ,Monticello Lewis J. F. Hutton 'Centralia ,Boone J. W. Bryson New Bloomfield"'lcallaway Woodson Lynes Waverly LlI:fayette R. P. l\~ott Cameron ClInton J. F. Klllg.., slater : saline , L. Harvey IMonroe CIty ~lonroe J. L. Lyon Pattonsburg Dayiess jwm. ::\l. Williams Linn sage James L. Moore Rocheport.. Boone W. Scobee Clinton Henry A. r.1. Fulkerson Sullivan Franklin iB. P. Rowland Roanoke ,Howard :Joseph H. Finks Sava~nah Andrew 'IG. W. Harvey Danville Montgomery E. M. Hughes Brunswick Chariton S. E. Everly Keytesville Chariton John Chivers Ashley Pike P. G. NichoIR Independence Jackson S. N. Kerr iSteelville Crawford F. W. Webb : St. Joseph Buchanan Harry Keene ISt. LOUiS路 lst. Louis Philip Rodan Bridgeton St. Louis S. W. Henley ,H.allsville B?one R. M. Flynt... LInneus LInn P. C. Flournoy

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ISaturday on or before full moon. ~at. on or bef. f. m. and 2 weeks aft. ,Second and Fourth Saturdays. Second and Fourth Saturdays. Time not gi'ven. Third Saturday in each month. F~iday on 9r before full moon. Time not gwen. Saturday on or before full moon. ;Saturday on or before full moon. iMonday on or before full moon. IFirst Saturday and Third Friday. First Satur.da y aftcr full moon. First Saturday in each month. ,Monday on or before full moon. ;Sll.turdll.y bcf. f. m. and 2 weeks aft. iFirst and Third Saturdays.

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85 Mlaml.. 86 Brookfield 87 Wll.Shington 88 Defiance 89 Friendship 90Kin~ Solomon 91 MadIson 92Iperseverance 93 St. Marks 94 Vienna 95 Meramec 96 1St. Andrews 97 Bethany

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99 .It. Vernon 100 canton 101 Easton 102 B;oomi!1gton 103 '.\est VIew ; 104 l-!eroin~ 105 IurksVllle 106 IGallatin 107 Golrlen Square 108 Gothic 109 Island City 110 ;\iarcus III Trenton 112 nraham 113 Phl~,-?burg 114 TwllJgh~ 115 Laddomu 11fiIHarnes., 117 Versailles 118 Kingston 119 De Soto 120 Compass

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MASTER.

Laclede T. A. Barr L~ng,yood Pet~is ~ R. W. ~ichols MIUml.. Sahne L. J. Hamner Brookfield Linn T. S. Beeler Greenfield DlHle Thos. J. Van Osdell.. 'Defiance Worth Jacob Winemiller :Chillicothe LiVingston F. H. Hoppe : 1St. qatharines Linn Abner Hartsock Holiday Monroe Wm. Hord Louisiana p.ike Enoch Pepper Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau John C. Jeannin :Vienna )Iaries T. A. Bray Eureka St. Louis Geo. T. SChOll Shelbyville Shelby Thos. MitchelL Bethany Harrison W. P. Robinson IMarshfield lwebster :J. A. Smith Mt. Vernon Lawrence iJohn T. TeeL 1canton ILewis :JOhn C. Anderson Easton Buchanan iG. W. Leftwich BI.oomi~.gton Macon.: I'C. G. Taylor lVhllersvJlle Cape GIrardeau D. R. Cowan K~lIs~ City I.Jac~son Henry P. White KuksvIlle AdaIr Robt. Clark Gallatin ,Daviess Iwm. L. Brosius westport IJaCkson R. E. Cowan Moberly Randolph James Clough Stanberry Gentry G. W. Basom Fredericktown ~Iadison W. Nifong Trenton Grundy C. S. Gla8pell jGraham IKOdaway C. N. Talbott.. ~ Plattsbu.rg [Clinton G~o. R. Riley ..: COlumb!a IBoone.: \\ m. A. Gooddmg : Laddollla ,Audram G. W. covey IGraVel Point iTexll.S John H. Roper Versailles ;Morgan L. B. Hawks Kingston ,Caldwell W. :'-liIler De Soto 'Jetferson E. S. Pyle Parkville 'Platte John B. Flannery

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SECRETARY.

C. W. Rubey D. M. Gray J. F. \Vebster W.E. Brott.. Alfred Kennedy Valley Davidson W. W. Thornton L. R. Knight J. T NoeL Taylor Frier H. A. Astholz J. H. Cansher IEmn Morsehell W. L. Willard G. W. \Vannemaker Jonathan Stuart. John S. StanselL Henderson Davis C. W. B.enight S. S. Ev~ns J. W. MIller Jacob P. Thomas C. E. Ross A. F. ~IcFarland W. W. WiIliams C. A. Williams .T. P. Sha ard J. G. Lackey E. R. Fetherston J. R. Welch Cha.~. Ingles John G: ~dwards IJ. A. GIlliland James Archer 'James McNair IA. B. :'-m.ls , Elmer Kempe F. ~L McDonald

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Wednesday before full moon. or before full moon. FrIday before full moon. Second and fourth Tuesdays. Friday on or before full moon. First and third Fridays. First and third Saturdays. Ss;turday 0!1 or before fUll moon. Time not gwen. Mon. on or bef. f. m. & 2d week aft. Second and fourth Tuesdays. Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. IFrida y on or after fUl.1 moon. Saturday on or before full moon. ISecond and fourth Saturdays. ISaturday on or before full moon. I~riday O? or before full moon. Saturday on or after full moon. ~~rst and third Mondays. Time not gwen. Second and fourth Tuesdays. Time not given. First and third Mondays Fir8t and third Fridays. Saturday on or before full moon. First and third Thursdays. SAturday before full moon. S~turday be!ore full moon. FIrst and thIrd Monda~s. Saturday on or before full moon. Time not given. Third Saturday. Saturrlay on or before full moon. Saturday On or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. ,Sft~urday on

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140 RISlDg Star

146 McGee 147 eass 148 Yan~ey

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150,Blrmmg 15ll:Milton ; 152 'Linn Creek 153 Bloomfield 154 Concord 155 Springhill 1561Ashland 157 North Star 158 JOhnson 159 Mendota 160 Pl~asant..: 161 Chfton Hill 162 Whitesville 163 OccidentB.1..· .. · 164 IJOaChim 165 IM~ry':ille 166 Mirabile

St. Louis Dover H,ermann 0 Fallon Gentryville Milan Albany Lorra.ine Charleston

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'POtOSi Washington Farmington St. Francois Ironton Iron Pleasant Mount.. Miller Warrensburg Johnson Bowling Green Pike Prairieville Pike :Fillmore Andrew Ore~on: Holt Pap~nville B!l-tes Cham of Rocks Lmcoln Otterville Cooper Irondale Washington Hnmansville Polk Ebenezer : Greene College Mound Macon Harrisonville Cass PillE:ville McD~nald Lexlllgton ILafa~ette Halleck !Buchanan :Moberly [Randolph ILinn Creek rCamden IBloomfield Stoddard Concord Callaway ·ISpringhill Livingston I. Ashland Boon.e 'Rockport.. Atchison jGreenville Wayne Protem Taney ~.I?rrisville Polk Clifton Randolph Whitesville Andrew St. Louis St. Louis 1.[illSboro Jefferson l\!!l.ry':ille Nodaway 11hrablle Caldwell

J. F. Jonas John Price Wm. H~rzog B. T. GilL Hu~h Stevenson W. H. Emberton Jacob Teenor G. B. Jeffries A. M. Hollaway V. H. Harrison James H. Hall, Jr Charles E. Barroll W. R. Edgar S. B. Johnston W. K. Morrow John Hettich ~ A. S. Dodge 0. C. Hill J. N. Bpl.dley 1\1. L. Ealurm Thos. C. Cramner Felix Barrow A. F. Renfrow W. H. Payne A. Teter 1. M. Abraham W. C. DuvaL J. 0. Lesueur 'D. W. Clouser IJason Moberly i.~. J. Roach Stephen Chapman ,John B. Henderson J. B. Frances H. T. Wright.. A. E. Wyatt C. W. Milster H"F. Owen J. L. Mitchell A. Bradshear : J. W. Popplewell Wm. Bosbyshell R. W. McMullin James 1. George James Gray

Simon Loewen Robert F. Koontz George K;rll;ttby W. C. Williams A. T. Carson C. H. Downtain J. F. M. Dorsey IC. F. Fransha~ IS. G. Rosenstem IJ. M. ~Valtrip Wm. 'I. Hunter L. K. Peers , C. R. Peck H. H. Brockman G. W. Lemmon W. F. MayhalL J. L. Den~ C. W. Lu.keTIs W. U. Blllg~sser M. A. Massie Thomas J. Starke Elisha Arnold D. A. Mu~phy : B. H. Robillson Jehu Teter Dou~las Dale ~. N. Lamanc~ lhomas Standish John Dallam J. H. Duvall... W. N.l'odd C. B. Crumb J. M. RUdd Levi F. Goben H. M. Cheavens J. A. NewelL C. A. Bennett F. M. Montgomery IThomas C. MitchelL P. S. Baker W. A. Crockett R:M. L. McEwin IJ. Ed. Walker Henry Toel.. John L. Ross

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Jules Claude T. P. McMurry J. L. Leave!.. H. C. Cox J. W. Roberts A. A. Gilstrap C. M. Buck S. F. Cross D. P. Weems Philo Lesieur G. A. Leavitt John D. Anderson F. W. Brockman J. F. J. G. HerrIott C. L. Fowler Wm. Barton Max McCann ,Henry Marquand iG. R. Rena1,2s :\Iax Rauh Stephen Thorne George Rees E. M. St.ranson : L. N. Torrance S. J. Dunkum T. C. Reed Jacob Miller F. A. Affleck Sheldon Atkins A. T. Wheeler C. H. Golding H. F. Wells 8tephen South A. P. Shour.. Wm. Clark.: J. M. Hawkms John W. Mattucks

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205 Trilumina Marshall Saline John J. Dawes 206 IISomerset.. Ilia Mercer J. W. Stockman 207 Clay Claytonville Clay Thomas M. Gash 20slsalisbury Salisbury Chariton C. M. Rumsey 209 Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Butler Eli C. Lacks 210 Unionville Unionville Putnam J. G. Hart 211 Hickory Hill Hickory Hill Cole W. D. Jordan 212 Four Mile Four Mile Dunklin N. J. McBride 213 Rolla Rolla Phelps P. 1\1. Gaddy 214 Forest City Forest City Holt 'fhomas Teare 215 Hornersville Cotton Plant.. Dunklin G. S. Smith 216 Granby : Granby Newton 'W. S. Street.. 217 Barbee Browllsville : i~aline ..: :W. H. Rcavis 218 Good Hope South St. LOUls vt. LOUIs W. M. Powell. 219 Everett Everett :cass S. E. Licklider 220 Kansas City ; Kansas City Jackson J. H. Edgerton 221 Mystic Tie Oak Ridge Cape Girardeau E. R. Harris 222 Farmers La Belle Lewis John Ewalt 223 Woo~lawn Woo~lawn Monroe C. Hanger 224 HamIlton HamIlton Caldwell D. G. ?vICDonald 225 Salem Salem :. Dent R. M. Asken 226 Saline : St. Mary's Ste. Genevieve Henry Roseman 227 Cypress Laclede Linn L. W. Lyons: 2:28 S~elbina Shelbina Shelby J. W: T~wson 229 1\l1tcheI1.. Columbus Johnson C. W. RIce 230 Sk James St. James Phelps S. H. Headlee 231 Warrenton Warrenton Warren J.?vIcI';l.tyre 232 Polo : Polo Caldwell J. W. llffin 2:-\3 1Bucklin Bucklin Linn B. B. Putnam 2341St. Francois Libertyville St. Francois 'R. B. Cowley 235 Ionic Rensselaer Ralls D. R. West 236 Sedalia Sedalia Pettis A. P.lVIorey 'La Plata :\facon B. C. McDavitt . 3371 La Plata 238 Rushville Rushvi~le Buchunan -:vVm. Ho\~ard 2.'39 Hope\~ell ;Lester~T111e Reynolds J. J. Ja~ls0!1 240 Granvllle IGranvIlle Monroe George \-". Webb 241 Ipalestine St. Charles St. Charles J. H. Alexander 242 Portland Readvil}e Callawl!-y A. D. Offutt.. 243 IKeystone St. LOUIS S1. LOUls Moses Ely 24~IMiddle Fabius Downing Schuyler W. H. CowelL 24UIKnob Noster · Knob l'oster Johnson W. H. Anderson 246 Montgomery City Montgomery City Montgomery John F. Tippett.. 247 Neosho Neosho Newton Henry C. Dalton 248 Rochester Rochester Andrew M. Gordon .R'!by 2!!);Cl!-rroll..: N?rbOr1?e rCarroll W. A. 1\TCCIstlan 250 l Hlgh HIlL HIgh HIlL Montgomery· John NebeL 1

P. C. Armentrout.. F. L. Stockman W. H. Waers John Clark Chas. Campbell, acting W. A. Shelton John Norflcet.. Louis 'McCutcheon A. H. Orchard W. E. Minton W. 1\'1. Satterfield IJ. H. Hughes T. C. Andrew Charles F. HulL 11,. T. Dorsett.. H. C. Litchfield W. N. Hotcher W. R. Allen John Co, Rodes IA. R. lorrey J. W. Wingo Fmnk Voelker Harry Markham 'J. W. Sigler Joseph Mosbey Charles Cartall J. C. Dyer Henry SlacK V. B. Bowers Asa :\IcCallister Wm. H. Brown George L. Faulhaber IWm. J. Brig~s J .. W. Rankm W. Z. Carter N. M. Read John K. McDearmon R. S. Jordan James Horrocks George S.. Collins J. A. Collms B. F. Gordan Edwin Ebert : E. A. Jones E. P. M~ehan C. P. MIller

IFriday on or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Second and fourth Sats. each mo. Saturday before full moon. Saturday before full moon. . . Thursday on or before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon. First Saturday and Third Monday. Friday on or before full moon. Monday on or before full moon. F~iday on o~ before full moon. FJrSt and thIrd Saturdays. Saturda.yon or after full moo.n. Second and fourth Mondays. ~aturday on or before full moon. SaturdRy on or aft. f.m. &:l wks. aft. Sl!-turclay on. or ~efore full moon. Fll'stand thIrd luesdays. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. First and third Wednesdays. First and third Fri?ays: Thllr~dayoll orbctore full moon. Saturday after full moon. ~~turday o.n or after full moon. 'l~me

not ,gwen.

Saturday before fuli moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full mOOll . lvVednesday Oll or before full moon. iSaturday before fu~l moon. Sa~urday before. thIrd Sunday. FrIday on or before full moon. First and Third Tuedays. Saturday on. or bE}fore full moon. FIrst and thlrd Wednesdays. Sa~urday on or before full moon FrIday on or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Tuesday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon.

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251 Hope 2f>2 Alanthus 253 Lindley 254 Bntler 255 Alton 256,Shekinah ~7lLodge of Light 2!SIRavanna 2u9 1Lodge of Love 2G0 Mechanicsville 261 Florence 262 1H.olden 263 SUmmit.: 26! IFay.ette:'llle 26<>ICormthlan 26 so.cial... 26/2Aurora 268 11IJOdge of Truth: 2Q9 1Rock Prairie 2,OINew Salem 2i1ISolomon 2Z2iGranit~

2:3'ISt. CI8;lr..: 2/4 Cold SprIng 27~) Tranquillity

2Z~IGrand Riv~r

2// Wm D. MUIr 278 .Avilla 2i9 1l Hogle's Creek 280 Lodge of Peace 281 lFenton 282 I Cosmos 2S3'Stockton .. 2841New Boston 28~iEarl. : v

28~:HesperIll.n

28'1Craft. 288 Hermitage /

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CODny.

Washington IFranklin Alanthus Grove Gentry Lindley :Grundy Butler I'Bo.tes Alton Oregon Hanover Jefferson IEaglesville Harrison Ravanna Mercer Lancaster 'Schuyler Mechanicsville "'IISt. Charles New Florence Montgomery HOlden JOhnson ..: Lee's Sur~mit.. .Jackson FayettevIlle· ··IJohnson.............. Warrensburg Johnson ~Ill.rtin~burg

St. LOUls IAtlanta Lawrenqeberg Argentvllle 'Sprin~field

:Sedaha

IOscc~la

Hennetta lorearville 'F~eemall

Pilot Grove Avilla IQuincy IChillhowee Fenton ISt. Louis IStockton New Boston ICl?fft:YSb~lrg

VIrgIl Clty Canton Hermitage

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ISt. LOUIs :Macon

L~wrence

Lmcoln Grcene IIPettis.: St. ClaIr Johmon tsaline Cass Cooper IJasper Hickory Johnson ISt..LOUiS St. Louis Cedar Linn IDavic8s ICed8:~

LewIs Hickory

MASTER.

SECRETARY.

.T. J. Jones J. W. Osborn R. M. Dobson A. L. McBride John A. Rice c;harIes F. Lee A. Graham E. B: Anderson E. HIgbee I. P. Ronen P. p. Ellis M. F. RObeso.n .T. A. Shaw

R. W. Zierlion M. J. Weddle C. H. Cook F. C. Smith James 1'. McClellan A. F. Shearlock J. L. D<?wning J. Jenkins Burrell Nutter ,R. E. Gamble B. E. Wilson R. A. Long J. H. Wilson

George R. Hunt A..J. Douglass Henry Sylvester J. H. Babcock John W. NickeL Beverly Dewy W. F. Dunn L. N. Rro\":n C. J. HarrIson A. A. Douglass B. J. Orear F. C. Shale~ H. W. Harns T. W. Norton W. H. Morse J. W. Stone H. F. Sternhower Simon Suss C. S. younge W. C. Tolley N. B. Brown A. Barten John A.Schotield Samuel Dent..

J. Zoll IC. 1'. Martin John E. Jones A.M. Atteberry D. A. Ra~ly A. C. Del ew C. L. Dalrymple F. R.I'.icrce B. B..Bennett Obedlah Hall.. J. R. Marshall F. N. Coombs W. F . .Johnson T. J. Stemmons A. A. Crouch T. R. Taylor John H. Wilkins Michael Sweeney J. L. MitchelL J. 101. Davis W. 1'. ~ugh :J. :\1.. Sltton F. L. Schofield 'W. L. Pitts

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Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. First and Third Saturdays. 1st Sat. in sum. & 1st&3d Sat. in win Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. F~iday on or before full moon. "'ednesday before.full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Monday on or before full moon. IThurSdRy on or before full moon. First and Third Saturdays.

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289 Acacia 290 Fairmount 291 Edina 292 Lamar 293 Sarcoxie 29~ Mou!1d City 2(JCl Momteau 2!JG Cameron 297 Ozark 298 Marble Hill 299 Temple 300 Doric 301 White Hall 302 Lick Creek. 30:~ Osage 30! Faithful .305\Clarence .30GI Ashiar 30',New London 308P!!-rrott.: 3091~mg HJram 31OSlkeston 3U!Kearney

Paradise Fairmount Edina.~

Lamar Sarcoxie :Mound City ~ Jamestown Cameron ~ FairGrove "1l-' Marble HilL Kansas City ?" Forkner's Hill Barnard Perry Nevada Gamburg Clarence Commerce ~ew London Maysvi!le j~nOXvIlle路 :Sikeston Kearney 312j"I~. Ple~ant EI,lingt?n 313 KllIgsvIlle KmgsvIlle 314 Rome (Ch.1883.) Rome 315 Altona Altona 316 Rural. Kansas City.., 317 Osborn Osborn 318Eldorado Luray :F. 9 paulville.; Brashear.; ;'20 I Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 3:.'1 I Jonat.han Denv~r 3221 Hardin ; Hardin ~23 Corner-Stone :.. ISt. Louis 324 l\-fcDonald Independence 325 Dockery :Meadville 326 New Home New Home 327 Mt. Zion West Plains 328 Cainsville Cainsville 329 Kennedy Ebony 330 Bertrand Bertrand 331 Charity St. Joseph ; 3321RYland Berlin 333 Chillicot~e Chillicot~e 334 BreckenrIdge BreckenrIdge ~

Clay Clark Knox Barton Jasper Holt; Momteau Clinton Greene Bollinger Jackson Dallas Nodaway Ralls Vernon Ripley Shelby Scott.. Ralls DeKalb I~ay Scott.. ,Clay IGentr.y Johnson Douglas Bates Jackson iDeKalb lclark Adair Lafayette Worth 路Ray St. Louis Jackson Linn Bates Howell Harrison Nodaway Mississippi.. Buchanan Gentry Livingston Caldwell

!G. W. Sexton P. S. Raine F. l\I. Giffbrd C. G. Snyder J. T. Read J. S. Hart.. H. C. Blakeman A. Harriman S. H. Spence Moses Whybark J. A. Ward Spencer "'[arlin Noah McCasky 1\1. P. Lafrance D. W. Graves James F. Tubb ; J. ,Y. Evans J. R. Coffman C. C. )II. Mayhall.. E. J. Smith J. A. Slack O. E. Kendall F. Kenley W. B. l\lasta!l G. G. Valentme S. W. Bunch John G. Cantrell W. G. Ashdown L. D. Noland S. Blakeley J. ~I. l\:[oore: John HeadriCk J. J. Clark G. P. Long O. s. Dix0!1 II. H. WaIte E. D. Haney B. H. Smith H. T. Smi.th J H. Burrows J. W. Lamar W. Love M. A. Lyttle !D. C. Campbell \E. L. Pottle.; J. H. Hendnckson

l\L F. Duncan J. P. Webb E. C. Ennis G. E. Bowling R. L. Hottle C. C. Fuller J. C. Myers J. R. Hammer John Klinger B. L. Bowman J. H. Waite A. Hoeting C. M. Myers, acting J. Ward E. E. Kimball G. W. Webb J. T. Herron A. N. Ireland \George W. Brashears H. L. ~.iles "\Y.~. Withers N. Sikes P. D. Anderson : J. F. H~tan W. P. Gibson P. A. Malloy M. M. Tucker J. E. Vincil.. J. R. LeRoy J. F. :\Iurphy \,W. R. Hopkins G. F. Doty D. E. Marion \Y. J. Roach L. J. A. Lippelt Jacob Leader L. N. Goodale J. V. B. Wade G. H. Carter Henry Nally W. P. Severs C. W. Burton L. Hardman Sam Levy B. T. Daily :; E. J. Dewey, actmg

lsecond and fourth Saturdays. Saturday before full moon. Time not given. Thursday on or before full moon. :Thursday on or before full moon. \Sll:turday op or before full moon. Time not gwen. ,Second and fourth Sattirdays. \:Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. First and third Tuesday. Saturday before full moon. Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Friday before full moon. . Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before.full moon. ,Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. First and third Saturdays. Saturday on or before ~ull moon. Saturday on or before full moon. First and third Saturdays. Saturday on or before ~ull moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Time not given. ' First and third Wednesdays. Second and fourth Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon. s.aturda y on or before full moon. Saturday OIl or before full moon. Saturday be~ore full moon. Saturday before full moon. F~rst and th!rd Mondays. First and third Mondays. First and third Saturdays. Saturday before full moon. Friday before full moon. ThursdaY'before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Second Saturday in each month. Second and fourth Mondays. Saturday on or before full moon. S~cond and fourth Saturdays. FIrst and third Mondays.

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3i>;)1 Medoc: IJophn Jasper 336 Hallsville Hallsville /Boone 337 I1Malta I1.'Ialta Bend 'Saline 338 Myrtle Millville Ray 339IFIdelity Farley Platte 3'10 Amity Smithton Pettis 341 R~lief... Brookline Greene 342 CIrcle Roscoe jSt. Clair 343 Agricola Petersburg Henry 344 Moberly Moberly Randolph 345 Fellowship Joplin Jasper 346 Arlington Dixon lpulaski 347 S~riIJg Creek Edgar Springs Phelps 348' adesburg Wadesburg ,Cass..: 349 Lone Star , Lone Star Gentry 350 Tyrian Johnstown Bates 3~~ M<!saic Bellevue Iron 3;> Fnend Ozark Christian 353 Ben Franklin Savannah Andrew 354 Hebron Mexico Audrain 3?5 Ade~phi... Edgerton p.. latte 3;>6 AnCIent Landmark HarrIsburg Boone 3m Young's Creek Young'S Creek Audrain 358 Comfort , Rocky Comfort )[cDonald 359,Garrett Arcola Cedar 360ITuscan St. Louis 1St. Louis 361, R~ddick 'Buffalo ~ .. 1Dallas 362IHIram Cahoka Clark 363 FraternaL Robertsville Franklin 364 Higginsville Higginsville Lafayette 365 W.arsa\y n 366 AdaIr KIrkSVIlle AdaIr 367 IBarrY Washburn Barry 3G8 Crescent Hill Adrian Bates 369 Composite Doniphan Ripley 3Z0 j WillIamstown Williamstown Lewis 3/1 Sheldon (Ch.1883')ISheldon Vernon 372 Nonpareil East.Lynne Cass

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MASTER.

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S. A. Underwood W. F. Roberts 1W. T. German R. C. Craven IL. Harrington ID. Smith M. L. McClure W. W. warren S. M. Lane A. B. Thompson IJ. S. Reynolds 'J. F. Rhea O. P. )largedant.. /G. W. Wade

J. M. stevenson J. HalL IJ. ,,,. Moore S. S. young IJOhll H. Carson W. C. Overstreet S. F. Gibson IW. F. Shackelford.: P. D. Lane M. V. Green A. W. Stillwell Huckins William Rigdon W. A. Wade

A. B. :Maupin E. M. Logan J. W. Robertson T. T. McFadden J. M. Riley J. N. Boydston A. F. Gentry W. H. White William F. :Moore J. M. Fravis G. M. Foster B. V. Alton E. C. Trowbridge J. E. Roberts C. W. Seeber J. Jones E. O. Gates W. K. Bayless A. J. Satterlee , D. K. Ponder \~. Hile ". B. Couchman D. P. Kenagy

W. S. Jarvis W. R. Read J. A. Wasson J. L. BennetL Algernon Houston Murray. MitchelL W. H. H. Fenton J. A. Craig W. F. )Ioore, acting jS. Achord ,Alfred H. White Charles E. Hovey William J. Phelps J. M. Levirich A. B. E. Schuran A. S. MC?OWan B. F. Hellly IJ. M. Wasson ,J. W. Duncan IA. J. McCollum J. W. Ramsey B. Hyder D. Miller

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IFIrst and thIrd Thursdays. Saturday on or after full moon. jWednesdaV on or before full moon. Time not given. Wednesday on or before full moon. First and third Saturdays. Saturday before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Second and fourth Mondays. Second and fourth Fridays. l~menotgiven.

Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. No RetuTns. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Second Saturday in each month. First Tuesday in each month. Second Saturday on or after f. m: Saturday on or before full moon. Third Saturday in each month. Friday on or before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon: rFirst and third Tuesdays. Saturday on or after full moon. 1Friday on or before full moon. /Saturday on or after full moon. Monday on or before full moon. !Fi':'8t and third Thursdays. Friday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Third Saturday in each month. Saturday before fourth Sunday. lsll;turday ~n or after full moon. ! TIme not gwen. ISaturday on or before full moon.

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373l\Iandeville 374 Golden Rule 375 Plumb 376 King- Hill 377 Ancient CrafL 378 Kilwinning 379 Billings 380 Queen City 381 Ioni.a 382 Richland 383 Pythagoras 384 Harmony 385 Alexander 386 Dayton 387 Woodside; 388 FarmersvIlle 389 Arcll:na ..: 390 Manonvllle 391:Raytown 392iChristi!l-n 393 Bee HIve 394 Dagan 395 Latimer 396 Western Light

Mandeville Jonesburg Middletown St. JOl'leph King City Kilwinning Billings Queen City Barnetts Richland C8.S8ville Vibbard Bedford Dayton Thomasvi,lle FarmersvIlle

;Win~ers":ille

Manonvllle Raytown Oak Grove Lawson Mendon Licking Louisburg

lc.arroll l\Iontgomery :\lontgomery Bnchanan IGentry :Scotland IChristian Schuyler !Morgan Pulaski. IBarry

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Llvmgston cass O:e~on

LIvIngston , Sullivan Lawrence Jacks(Ill Jackson Ray Chariton ;. Texas Dallas

Il'L.iI. H.Block Jackson

,V. C. B~ird

Wm. HIlL O. W. Adams W. H. Prindle G. P. Bigelow M. A. Riney E. ~L )Iorris J. G. Miller A. B. Brock J. C." Yost R. R. McGuire R. T. Craven C. E. Gates IL. H. Huff _ J. B. O!d: S. E. LlYmgood J. T. Eaton : ,W. W. Chushmg }. J. RObinson IA. B. Cu?diff S. L. Ba:y A. F. Wood J. S. Cameron iJ. M. Fowler

C. Parker W. H. Leach :"'. H. Alexander IF. M. Fulk C. B. Swift J. Carter J. E. Bills J. A. Bradshaw Charles Ray Hauser J. H. Bau~h IW. A. Kimberlin IW. F. Collier John K. Clark \J. T. Richardson John A. McCollah T. Smith F. l\>I. Vermillion IJ. W. Asbury E. M. Shupe G. Orr J. D. shaw

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399 Plke 400 Decatur 401ICenter 402 Gavel.. ; 403 Lowry CIty 4041Alexandria 405,Meddi.nSun 406: Malden 407 Royal.. se 409 Clvll Bend 410 Iberia 411 Joppa 412 Appleton City 413 valleY 414 Greensbur 415iHunnewelf 416,Cache 417:White Water 418;Clear Creek

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CUrryVllle !Peirce City ILeoanon ; New CaII?-bna Lowry Clty Alexandria Austiu I)lalden Mooresville

A. J. Suett Wm. Kirkpatrick H. T. Wright.. ?Iaco~ C. M. Cole ,St.Cll1.1r J. R. Barnett.. :Clark C. J. Hagor C., R. wOod ,DunklIn J. L. Jackson iLivingston W. H. Green IHen,ry J. B. Alspa.ch CIVIl Bend Davless S. L. Hardmger ~beria :.. Miller John Ferguson iHartville Wright E. C. Steele Appleton City St. Clair C. O. Hedrick IBOlCkOW Andrew F. P. Montgomery Greensbur Knox E. O. Mallory IHunnewelf : Shelby; W. S. McClintic South St. LoUIS St. LOUIs w. l\f. Butler S~roderville Cape Girardeau l'.J.Bean ; LlllCOlu,. Benton ;A. M. McIntIre

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IPlke Lawrence Laclede

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T. G. Edwards J. F. Stark IJ. W. Armstrong J. 0 .. Jon~ DaVId Chum T. Cherry H. J. S. Kochtltzky A. B. French R. B. B. F. HetrIck l\-I. W. Fancher M. B. Garner J. Klei~..; IB. P. Wl1hamson L. P. Mayfield W. B. Thiehoff Z. E. Gunn

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A. C. :LJavldson E. W. ~vert C. W. Biersach J. J. LaClair Z. J. Roberts F. J. Tetley R. P. Nichols W. T. HilL IG. D. Gray R. H. Higginbotham N. L. cook G. S. Liggett O. Parrish J. B. Cross S. W. crocker Charles Stewart ,J. H. Jacobs IJ. D. L. Waddel.. ·M. Fit7.gerald IT.. H. DeBeny F. C. Haggard R. Smith Joseph Koehler C. W. Spear R. R. Caffall I'H. C. Perdue G. A. Grunanwald L. W. Schafer H. C. Warren, Jr IJ. G. B. Marquis : J. M. Wilson :J. B. Robinson IA. W. Linn J. A. Williams Claflin

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IF !rst and third Mondays each mo.

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Brazeau· lperry Dadeville Dade Seymour Webster St. Louis St. Louis Caruthersville ,Pemiscot Santa Fe .' Monroe Augusta :Oregon Aullville Lafayette Gaynor City Nodaway Centre View Johnson Pleasant Hope Polk Red Oak Lawrence Plato Texas Maryville Nodaway Oronogo: Jasper Pickering Nodaway Olney Lincoln Guilford Nodaway Golden City Barton : Odessa Lafayette Henderson Webster Seneca Newton 'Rich Hill Bates 'Pleasant Hill Cass Clinton Henry 'Clintonville Cedar iM!lton Atchis0I!Kirkwood St. LOUIS Brosley Cass Cairo Randolph Herndon Saline Lock Spring Daviess Lakeville Stoddard Montevallo Vernon Vandalia Audrain Loutre Island Montgomery Mounds Vernon Lewistown Lewis Louisiana Pike ,Gainsville Ozark rIStratrord Greene Kaseyville Macon Paynesville Pike IJameson Daviess Buckner Jackson Philadelphia Marion

IW. R. \Vilkinson W. H. Watson Wm. Alcorn ,P. Kropplin ,M. D. Stewart.. J. S. Drake J. A. Fraily C. A. Graham S. C. Leech N. G. EngeL W. B. Cairn ; L. D. Heigler J. Geers 1. V. 1-Icl\Iillan

iI. W. Harman iE. H. Hopkee H. G. Richards J. W. Aldrich W. W. Thomas B. F. Dennis J. Bouzer T. D. sanderson J. F. McAfee A. P. Ferguson W. J. Ryan J. J. Denney W. C. Bragg W. H. Lane W. M. Bolein E. S. Herndon G. Ewing S. D. Williams R. Pierce Jeremiah Rose 1. H. Talbot H. J. Collier R. S. Briscoe W. W. Anderson Y. E. McClendan B. W. Dillard S. L Kasey J. P. Gass C. E. Cornue J. M. Adams W. E. Feaster

\M. M. Wilkinson G. W. Allder lw. J. Trimble J. B. Thompson S. H. Steele , 'J. P. Brownlee :R. T. Powell B. R. Barnes Samuel Snowden R. C. Hull J. C. Cochran James Gowanlock n-I. T. 1:lcCoy : W. H. Trotterdll.le F. l\I. Wallace Theron Ives B. L. Cook H. C. n-IcGown C. L. Frost.. G. F. Lilliston W. K. Davis, acting IC. A. Denton W. D. Myers ~ Wm. Ellis \R. H. Warren ~1. Hoons H. S. Jacoby 'L. G. Wilhoite jJ. S. Bennett.. W. H. Fennwick S. Coen B. H. Rutland J. Stuermer J. B. Madison, P. T B. Price O. J. Sullovan B. C. Roberts J. C. Walters J. A. Franthan H. A. McGinty J. H. Kasey F. W. Patton C. Pitkin Geo. W. Allison Ed. Day

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Tuesday on or before full moon. Friday on or before full moon. IThursday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Second and fourth Wed. each mo. ,Saturday on or before full moon. :Second and fourth Fridayseaeh mo. 'Saturday on or before fUll moon. Tuesday on or before full moon. Second and fourth f.'Ion. each mo. Sat. on or bel'. f. m., two wks. after. Fourth Saturday each month. Tuesday on or before full moon. l\Ionday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Tuesday on or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. First and third Thurs. each mo. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. ISaturday on or after full moon. IFirst and third Sats. each month. ,Saturday on or before full moon.

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503 prairie Home 504 Platte City 505 Avalon 506 Lathrop 507 Clea.rmont 508·Saxton 509 Van Buren 510 Bi~well 511 SkIdmore 512 Webb City 513 Chariton 514 Exeter 515 G~lena 516 MIlford 517 Seligman 518 OrientaL 519 Turney 520 Toltec 521 Lockwood 522 Gate City V.D. Green City V.D. Index V.D. Cecil V.D. Bois D'Arc 1

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Prairie Home Platte City Avalon [Lathrop Clearmont.. Isaxton Van Buren

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Cooper Platte Living-ston Clinton Nodaway Buchanan Carter ,Linn

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C. R. Scott -J. S. Brasfield 'Joseph Jones Z. T. Maltin J. C. Smith G. W. Lynch A. B. Martindale B:~wning John c,arter Skldmore )~·odaway H. H. Na8h IWebb City Jasper C. R. Chinn Guthridge :Mills Chariton O. B. Anderson Exeter :Barry H. F. Goode IG~lena IStone J .. F. seam'!-n fl.lIlford Barton M. J. FaubIOn ,Seligman Barry G. W. Roller IBlackburn Sa~ine Samuel N. Beaty Turney Chnton Jacob A. Mallowee Mexico RePllb.ofMeXico1w. J. DeGress Lockwood Dade George H. Finley Kansas City Jackson John wilson Green City Sullivan E. O. Way Index cass IH; M. Holcomb Cottonwood Pt.. .. Pemiscot.. Q. A. Tipton Bois D'Arc Greene l. R. T. John

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A. J. Lacy George A. Warner J. F. Kern A. H. KendalL Wm. Chambers E. R. Wilcox J. N. McGhee IJeff. Kennedy W. M. Asher E. T. Webb G. C. Couch 'J. L. Lee M. Fisk J. M. Herlocker 1. Stapleton Thos. B. Trent L. D. Pollack :J. C. Mordaugh :J. W. Clarke IJ. W. Bowen C. B. Comstock J. M. Noble D. G. Hendrick John Co~~:

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COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BY GEO. FRANK GOULEY, GRAND SECRETARY, 1876. REVISED AND BROUGHT DOWN TO OCT. 9, 1883, BY JOHN D. VINCIL, GRAND SECRETARY.

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2 Joachim 3 Hiram 4 Harmony 5 Taylor 5 Olive Branch 6 Unity 7 Franklin Union 7 Grover 8 Vandalia 9 Sangamon 10 Union 10 IShawnee l0IChapel.. 11 Eden 13 Tucker 14 Boonville 15 Central ]5 Perseverance 16 Columbia 21 New London 21 Greencastle 22 Franklin 2~ Hiram 2! Harmony 24 \Vyaconda ; 26 Springfield 27 Ringgold 27 Temperance 27 Temple 29 Far West 29 Osage

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TOWN. Herculaneum St. Charles Louisiana Springfield Alton Jackson Franklin Calhoun Vandalia Springfield ,Jonesboro :New Sant!l Fe Chapel Hill Covington Ste. Genevieve Boonville Smithville Louisiana Columbia New London Greencastle Alton St. Charles !Jacksonville 路La Grange ,Springfield :Ringgold IVandalia IMellville 路IGalena : Little Osage

COUNTY. iJefferson St. Charles Pike Greene Cape Girardeau Howard Henry

STATE. Mo Mo !vIo Mo Ill Mo Mo ,:Nlb iIll IlL

Jackson Lafayette Stet Genevieve Cooper Clay Pike Boone Ralls Sullivan St. Charles

Ill -::\fo :Mo IIll Mo Mo ,Mo IMo Mo Mo ,Mo Ill Mo

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Lewis

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Platte Dade Vernon

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DATE OF CHARTER.

REMARKS.

Oct., 1820, by G. L. ofTenn Arrested April 7,1825. 1820, by G. L. of Tenn Surrendered April 4, 1826. Oct. 11, 1821 Surrendered April, 1825. May 6, 1852 United with" U"nited, No.5." April 8,1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. Nov. 25,1821, disp. G. L. Ind.. Surrendered January 7,1823. April 3, 1822 Arrested December 20, 1831. l\Iay, 1&')2 Died 1860. : October 8,1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. October 25,1822 Arrested April 11,1826. October 25,1822 United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. May, 185~ Surrendered 1863. May 6,1852 Surrendered 1855. October 9, 1822 : United with 1st G. L. of Illinois, 1824. October 10, 1826 Surrendered April 6, 1831. . April 3, 1827 Arrested October 3, 1838. May 6, 1852 Went down on account of war, 1861. April 8, 1828 Arrested April 3, ]838. October 5,1830 Arrested October 3, 1838. October 5,1837 Surrendered 1862, on account of war. June 2,1866 Arrested April, 1879. October 5,1837 United with G. L. of Illinois, Oct., 1843. October 5,1837 Arrested October 16,1846. October 2,1838 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1840. June 10,1853 Surrendered 1876. October 8,1839 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1840. l'vIay 6,1852 Arrested l'vIay, 1855. October 9,1839 United with G. L. of Illinois, 1842. May, 1858 Surrendered 1863. October 11, 1839 Surrendered 1846. l\Iay 6, 1852 Destroyed 1861, by war.

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Lexington Lexington Hillsboro Wellington Pleasant Hill

Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Cass

MO :Mo Ill Mo MO

IOctober 8, 1840 October 19, 1867 October 8, 1840 May 28,1858 IJulle 12, 1853

Arrested December 1,1866. Consol. 1882 with Lexington, No. 149. Arrested October 16, 1846. Surrendered 1864. Destroyed 1862, by war.

Mo Mo Iowa ·Mo Mo Iowa Mo Mo Mo Mo '''.'is Mo Mo

June 2,1866 October 8.1841. October 20,1841.. June 9, 1853 June 2, 1866 October 20,1841.. June 9, 1853 June 10, 1853 October 8,1841.. June 10, 1853 October 11.! 1842, May 25,1854 October 17, 1842 May, 1858 October 14, 1842 Ma.y 25,1854 October 11, 1842 October 11, 1842 October 15,1842 May 25, 1854 October 10,1843 :May 25, 1854 · October 10, 1843 October 12, 18<13 October 12,1843 October 12, 1843 October 16, 1844 October 16, 1844..

Arrested October, 1876. Changed to "Mt. Moriah, No. 40," 1844. Unit€d with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Surrendered 1863. . Arrested April 22, 1869. United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Arrested February 29, 1864. Surrendered 1865. Arrested October 19, 1846. Arrested May, 1863. lunited with G. L. Wisconsin, 1844. Arrested May 18, 18D8. Arrested October 18, 1847. Destroyed 1861, by war. Surrendered 1864. Arrested 1866. . United with G. L. of Illinois, 1844. United with G. L. of Illinois, 1843. Destroyed 1861, by war. Destroyed 1&,62, by war. United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Surrendered January, 1864. United with G. L. of Iowa, 1844. Destroyed 1861, by war. United with G. L. of Wisconsin, 1844. Arrested 1851. Arrested 1864. Changed to "Dickinson," 1847. Formed from "College, No. 70." Changed to "Ashley, No. 75." Surrendered 1863; restored as 247, in 1867. Arrested October 28,1852. First Lodge on Pacific Coast. United with G. L. of Oregon. . Destroyed 1861, by war. Destroyed 1861, by war. Closed with MexlCan war. Destroyed 1861, by war. Arrested about 1855.

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39[Modena Modena Mercer 40 Coleman St. Louis 41 I1Des Moines Burlington 41 Bolivar Bolivar Polk 42 Houston Breckenridge CaldwelL 42 Iowa Bloomington 42 Middle Grove Middle Grove Monroe 44 Rochester Rochester Andrew 46 Sparta, formerly "Kabzeett" Sparta Buchanan 46 ::\fartha Washington Washington Franklin 49r:;\I!·neral Point M!neral Point... ' 50,::\lJddletown Mlddletown Montgomery 50 Ozark Springfield Greene 50IA.nderson Chapel Hill Lafayette 56 Platte Platte City Platte 59 Lancaster Lancaster Schuyler 59 Marion Salem 60 St. Clair Belleville 61 Osceola Osceola St. Clair 62 Maysville Maysville DeKalb 62 DUbuque Dubuque 63 St. Marys Perryville Perry u3 Iowa City Iowa City fA Landmark Warsaw Benton 65 Melody Platteville (,6 Marshall Marshall Saline 69 Alexandria Alexandria Clark 70 College : Marion College 1'1arion 70 Dickinson l'vfonroe '·1'Iarion 75 Bowling Green Bowling Green Pike 81 Neosho Neosho Newton 83 Dana Calhoun Henry 84 1'Iultanomah Oregon City : . 85 Johnson Warrensburg Johnson 86 l\Iitchell Columbus Johnson 86 Mo. Mil. 3d Reg't Mo. Vol.. 88 i Bates Butler ;Bates 88'Olive Branch Union IFranklin

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1'8,Dre~~en 90lprame 94 Boone 94 Evening Star 95 Acacia 95 Pleasant HilL 95 Chapman........•..••.•...••••••.•. 991\It. Vernon 101 Greene 103 Carthage 105 RelieL 106 Macon :106 Lll:por~e 106 Miami : . 108 New Madnd 108 Aztec 109IMon.t~zuma

109 LOUIsiana 111 St. Louis 112 IEzelL 114 Waverly 115 Sibley 115 Border 116 Daviess 118 Hiram 119 Foster 12'1 Cedar 128 Kirksville 128Live Oa~ 129 Constantme

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Dres<'!-en ; /pettis 1\10 Harnsonville ClISS MO Columbia Boone ,1\10 Cuba Crawford IMo Jackson Cape Girardeau Mo Pleasant Hill ClISS Mo LAA V _.....••.•... of New Mex•. 1ft. Vernon ,Polk 1\10 Springfield IGreene IMO Carthage ,Jasper Mo Georgetown IPettis Mo 1\Iacon 'Macon Mo M~co~ 1\<la~on Mo lV!lallil : SalIne : :Mo New Madnd New Madnd Mo LlIS Cruces Tel'. of New l\lex I~anta Fe : Tel'. of Ne,y Mex Ste. GenevIeve Ste. Genevieve Mo St. Louis..: : St. Louis 1\10 S1. FranCISVille Clark l\10 Waverly Lafayette Mo Sibley Jackson Mo South-West City McDonald Mo Gallatin Daviess Mo St. Charles St. Uharles Mo Boston Scott.. Mo Fremont.. Cedar Mo :Kirksville Adair Mo .'Pleasant Hill CIl;SS: ; : IMo Charleston MISSISSippi ,Mo

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0.etob.er 19, 1867 Arrested JUl~, 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. jOctober 12,1847 Destroyed 1861, by war. :.. 1:.1ay 8.1848............................ • :May 29, 1855 Surrendered June 12,1875. 1\Iay 5,1&18 Went clown during the war. l\Iay 8, 1848 IArrested 1853. June 2, 1866 · lUnitecl with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. lVIay 11, 1848 ISurrendered December 27,1862. May 12, 1848 United with" l:nited, No.5," 1857. May 12, 1849 IBurnecl out 1861. May 10, 18'19 Went down 1860. May 28, 1858 Surrendered 1873. May 28, 1858 Changed to '.' Macon, No. 106/' May 10, 1&19 Isurrendered F:ebruary 10, 1807• May 10, 1849 Destroyed dunng the war. October 19, 1867 United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. Max 8, 1851.. ,United with G. L. Of New Mexic<,>, 1877. 180" by G. L. of Pa : !Arrested by G. L. 01 Pennsylvallla, 1824. 1809, by G. L. of Pa 'Arrested. May 9, 1850 :Surrendered 1860. May 9, 1850 :Surrendered January 28, 1860. May 10, 1850 iSurrendered 1863. October 15, 1874 Surrendered October, 1882. May 10, 1850 IArrested 1876. May 10, 1850 Surrendered May, 1862. May 10, 1850 Surrendered 1866. May 10, 1851. Surrendered 1863. :May 8,1851.. Arrested 1863. New Charter 1864 to No. 105 October 1~, 1867 Arrested by G. L. 9fMissouri, 1877. May 8,1801.. Surrendered July 28, 1874.

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Ridgley Warrenton Newark Smithfield Middlebmy Trenton 'Flint Hill ClISsville

Platte· Warren Andrew : Mercer Grundy St. Charles :Barry

Mo 1\<10 Mo Kansas. ~10

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May 7, 1851.. June, 1851.. May 31. 1855 May, 1855 May 31, 1855 October 17, 1873 May 31, 1855 June 1, 1855

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Surrendered 1855. Arrested 1861. Destroyed 1861, by war.

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108\COrnwell IRose HIll.. Johnson 159 Pacific pacific ;.. ,Franklin 160 Edina Edina Knox 161 Robert ~forris Savannah Andrew 167IEldorado :Luray \Clark 168 Fairmount /.Fairmount Clark 169 Tuscumbia Tuscumbia Miller 172IWolf Island IWOlf Island Mississippi.. 173,l:'nion, [orm'ly "Bollinger" Wolford's Store ,Bollinger 177 Winchester Winchester Clark 180\Kenner Athens : \Clark 184 Modern HumansvIlle Polk 186 Dayton 'Dayton cass 1871" Henry Clay " I~lillersbUrg lcallaWay 191 Zerubbabel... Platte City ~.Platte 195 Wet Au Glaize Wet Au Glaize Camden 197Camden Camden Ray 200:Washburn Washburn Barry ; 2081Pleasant Ridge Pleasant Ridge IHarrison 203 Green Ridge \Vindsor Henry 20~'IBent ~ Taos.·· .. ·..·..· 20:) Rocky Mount.. Camp Floyd 2081AltO Vista Alto Vista Daviess 211 Orion St. Joseph Buchanan 212 Austin : A.ustin : : Cass 216 West Plams West Plams HowelL 217IQuinCy ·IQuinCy Hickory 219 Emerson Emerson Marion 219\NeW Boston ;New Boston :'.lacon 213 Jasper jSarcoxie /asper

Mo May 28,1856 }IO May 28, 1856 !Mo May 29, 1856 1\fo l\Iay 28, 1856 'Mo May 18, 1857 M.0 IMay 18,1857 Mo ,May 18, 1857 Mo May 30, 1857 Mo May, 1857 )10 May, 1857 MO 1'1ay, ]8.?8 1'10 ~1ay, 18u9 1}10 ~. 1\1ay, 1859 Mo May, 1859 Mo '}1ay 28. 1859 MO :'.lay, 1860 1'10 j :May, 1859 l\IO May, 1860 MO May, 1860 1'IO \October 19.1867 N. Mex. June 1, 1860 Utah June 1, 1860 ,Mo May, 1861. ,Mo [May, ]861 MO IMa~, 18~1. Mo ,:Ma), 1861 Mo ::\lay, 1861.. Mo I:'.lay, 1861 Mo October 12, 1869 }10·· ·I~ay, 1861.

232IDeWitt 232 Lone Jack '239;Spencersburg . 274:New Market.. 277 Index 284 Lilly ;295 Grove 314 St. Aubert... 326jKit Carson

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Surrendered 186,">. No returns. Surrendered 1877. Surrendered September. 1881• Surrendered October, 1878. Arrested 1877. i\.r. Dec., 1880, by W.R. Stubblefield, G. M. Surrendered 1874. Surrendered December 14,1882. Arrested 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M.

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330ILathrop 332,Clark City 336:0ak Grove 347ILandmark 348 Ash Grove 348 Cimarron 357 Phelps 364 King David 366 Unanimity 371 Craig ; .379 Coatesville 406IIturrea 407 Houston 409 Unity 417 Covenant 432 Dauphine 433 Silent Temple 436 Lamonte 442 Mt. Lebanon 463 Lake 465 Silver City 479 Triangle 480 Union

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ILathrop Clark City.t Pink HilL Kennett Ash Grove Cimarron Phelps City Kansa,s City Weston Craig Coatesville Hannibal Wellington Richmond Carrollton Dauphine :Macon Lamonte :\It. Moriah

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COUNTY.

Clinton Clark Jackson Dunklin :Greene

; Atchison Jackson Platte Holt Schuyler l\-Iarion Lafayette Ray Carroll Osage Macon Pettis : Harrison Chariton Grant Bates New Mexico

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Mo 'October 1.3, 1870 Mo :October 12, 1870 Mo October 12, 1870 Mo ;October 13,1870 Mo IOctober 13, 1870 N. l\-Iex. October 14,1875 Mo October, 1870 IMO October 13,1870 Mo October 13,1870 Mo October 13, 1870 Mo October, 1871.. IMo October..13, 1871. IMo October 13, 1871.. ;Mo October 13, 1871. :Mo October 12, 1872 :i\-Io October 17, 1873 Mo October 16, 1872 Mo October 16,1872 :Mo October 16, 1872 I Mo IOctober 17, 1873 N. Mex. October 17, 1873 Mo ;. October 15, 1874 October 15, 1874

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Arrested May, 1879, bY. K. M. Giva.n, G.M. Surrendered 1875. Surrendered October 3, 1873. Arrested Mar., 1879, by N. M. Givan, G. M. Arrested 1872. Surrendered 1879. Surrendered 1881. Surrendered 1879. Surrendered 1879. Arrested Jan. 10, '83, by C. C. Woods, G. M. Consol. 1881 with Glenwood, No. 427. \Consol. with Hannibal Lodge, No. 188. Destroyed by fire December 19, 1873. Surrendered 1876. lconsol. with Wakanda Lodge, No. 52, '80. Surrendered 1879. Surrendered October, 1877. Arrested Oct., 1878, by T. C. Ready, G. M. Surrendered, 1879. Arrested Kovember 7, 1876. Surren'd ch'ter, & united with G. L of N. lsurrendered Oct., 1877. [Mex., 1882. United with G. L. of New :\Iexico, 1877.

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April, 1821.. Oct., 1821.... Oct., 1822 Oct., 1823 Oct., 1824 Oct., 1825 Oct., 1826 Oct., 1827 Oct., 1828 Oct., 1829 Oct., 1830 Dec., 1831.... Oct., 18~2 Dec., 1833

GRAND MASTER.

Thos. F. Riddick Nath'l B. Tucker Nath'l B. Tucker Nath'l B. Tucker Nath'l B. Tucker ~dward Bates Edward RateR Edward Bates Hardage Lane Hardage Lane Hardage Lane Edward Bates ~. R. gam~le Smclalr Kutley Nov.,1834 A. B. Chambers Oct., 1835:tt A. B. Chambers Oct., 1836 S. W. B. Carnegy Oct., 1837 S. W. R. Carnegy Oct., 1838 S. W. B. Carnegy Oct., 1839 P. H. McBride Oct., 1840 P. H. McBride Oct., 1841.. P. H. McBride Oct:, 1842 P. H. McBride Oct., 1843 P. H. Mc~ride Oct., 1844 J. W. S. l\-htchell.. Oct., 1845 J. W. S. Mitchell Oct., 1846 John Ralls Oct., 1847 Joseph Foster May, 1848 Joseph Foster May, 1849 John F. Ryland May, 1850 John F. Ryland May, 1851.... IB. W. Grover May, 1852 B. W. Grover June, 1853 Wilson Brown May, 1854 L. S. Cornwell : May, 1855 L. S. CornwelL

D. GRAND MASTER.

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* James Kennerly * Thompson Douglass *iEdward Rates

* Thompson Douglass'''*iEdward Bates * Geo. H. C.

Melody Geo. H. C. Melody Geo. H. C. MeIOdy Hardage Lane ~ Hardage Lane * Geo. H. C. Melody *Fred. L. Eillon * Geo. H. C. Melody *IGeo. H. C. MelOdy : Geo. H. C. Melody · A. B. Chambers * Sinclair Kirtley * Sinclair Kirtley John D. Daggett John D. Daggett John D. Daggett.. * A. B. Chambers : * Joseph Foster * Joab Bernard * Joab Bernard : Joseph Fo~ter ·, Fred. L. Billon * John D. Taylor * John D. Taylor '" E. S. Ruggles * E. S. Ruggles * E. S. Ruggles * B. W.Grover * E. S. Ruggles * S. F. Currie '" L. S. Cornwell D. P. Wallingford Oscar F. Potter

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GRAND S. WARDEN.

GRAND TREASURER.

* William Bates * Archibald Gamble * William Bates * Archibald Gamble * William G. Pettus * Archibald.Gamble * William G. Pettus * Archibald Gamble * Thornton Grimsley..* Archibald Gamble

*;Edward Bates *,William G. Pettus :,Willi.am G. Pettus :IThorn~on ?rimsle y ..; A:chibald Ga~ble I Martlll Rllggles John F. Ryland RICh. T. :McKmney ~ Martin Ruggles <:H. R. Gam~le * ~hornton Gr!msley * H. R. Gamble *, Adam L. MIlls * 'Ihornton Gnmsley H. R. Gamble * Adam L. Mills * Bernard pratte *ISinclair Kirtley * Adam L. Mills * Thomas Andrews *loliver Parker * Augustus Jones * Thomas Andrews :M. J. N~yes :. Augustus Jones : Thomas Andrews ,John WIlson G. A. Tuttle ·,· Geo. H. C. l\1elody *rOliver Parker * S. W. B. Carnegy Geo. H. C. Melody *jOliver Parker * S. W. ~. Carnegy Geo. H. C. Melody., *I'Edward Searcey * GranvllleSnell * Geo. H. C. Melody * A. B. Chambers * Thomas Andrews * Geo. H. C. Melody * A. B. Chambers * Alex. T. Douglass * Geo. H. C. Melody * Alex. T. Douglass * William C. Vance * Geo. H. C. Melody * Alex. 'r. Douglass * John Orrick * Geo. H. C. Melody * Joseph Foster * C. H. Bowers Geo. H. C. l\-Ielody * Joseph Foster * C. H. Bowers John Simonds * J. W. S. MitChell E. S. ~uggles Fred. L. Billon E. S. Ruggles J. L. F. Jacoby · John S. Wa.tson * E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F. Jacoby * John S. Wat~on * E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F. Jacoby * John S. Watson * J. L. F. Jacoby * Cyrus Osborn * John S. Watson * Cyrus Osborn * Joseph Megguire * John S. Watson * Joseph Megguire * P. Draper * John M. Reed * P. Draper * S. F. Currie * J. T. Johnson * S. F.. Currie * J. H. Turner J. T. Johnson * J. H. Turner S. H. Saunders J. T. Johnson ,J. W. Chenoweth * R. C. Hill *Joseph Foster *iJames H. Britton Oscar F. Potter ~Joseph Foster J. W. Chenoweth * H. E. Van O~sdell...."',John D. Daggett..

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ELECTION.

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* William Renshaw.* * William Renshaw.*'

* William Renshaw.*

* T. Douglass.* * T. Douglass.* -: John D. Daggett.: John D. Daggett. '~:John D. Daggett.* * John D. Daggett.* .~ *fJOhn D. Daggett.'" * Fred. L. Billon. *IFred. L. Billon. ::Fred. L. Billo~. ~ 'John Garnett.· ~ * Thomas W. Conyers.* R. * TJ:!omas W. Conyers.* * RIchard B. Dallam.* ~. * Richard B. Dallam.* * Richard B. Dallam.* * Richard B. Dallam.* * Richard B. Dallam.* * Richard B. Dallam.* * Richard B. Dallam.* ;.; R!chard B. Dallam.: · RIChard B. Dallam. * Fred. L. Billon. * Fred. L: Billon. * J. W. S. Mitchell.* * J. W. S. Mitchell.* * C. D. W. Johnson.* * C. D. W. Johnson.* * C. D. W. Johnson.* * A. O'Sullivan'''' *\A. O'Sullivan.'" ~ * A. O'Sullivan.* 00, * A. O'Sullivan.'" ~

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~lay, 1856

GRAND ~IASTER.

Benjamin Sharp May, '1857 S. H. Sannders May, 185~ S. H. Saunders May, 1859 ,:Marcus Boyd May, 1860 M.H. 1\'IcFarland May, 1861...iWilliam R. Peni.ck May, 1862"'IGeorge \"'hitcomb May, 1863 John H. Turner May, 1864 John F. Houston May, 1865 John F. Houston May, 1866 1John D. Vinci!. Oct., 1867 W. E. DuTiscomb Oct., 1868 JO.hn D. Vinci!.. Oct., 1H69 IWilliam D. Muir Oct., 1870 Thomas E. Garrett Oct., 1871.. .. :Thomas E. Garrett Oct., 18Z2 Samuel II. Owens Oct., 18/3 R. E. Anderson Oct., 1874 John W. Luke Oct., 1875 James E. Cactle Oct., 1876 Xen. Ryland Oct., 1877 T. C. Ready Oct., 1878 Noah ::\1. Givan Oct., 1879 Jos. S. Browne Oct., 1880 R. Stubblefield Oct., 1881.. Alex. M. Dockery Oct., 1882 Chas. C. Woods Oct., 1883 Lee A. Hall

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D. GRA:\'D lIIASTER.

* W. A. Cunningha~ P. Draper Marcus Boyd * lY1. H. McFarland W. R. Penick John Decker * John H. Turner Wm. N. Loker *!John D. Vinci!. * John D. Vinci!. W. E. Dunscomb * C.A. Rowley R. E. Anderson * T. E. Garrett R. E. Anderson IR. E. Anderson * J. E. Ryland John W. Luke tXenophon Ryland Xenophon Ryland IThos. C. Ready *Noah M. Givan Jos. S. Browne :W. R. Stubbleneld !Alex. lYl. Dockery Rev. Chas. C. Woods Lee A. Hall R. F. Stevenson

* Deceased. Died August 11th, 1866, while in office.

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OFFICERS

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*'l\farcus Boyd *jJ. F. Houston * John F. Honston * John Decker W. R. Penick John Decker John Decker * Samuel M. Hayes * Geo. Whitcomb * A. L. :McGregor Wm. N. Loker Samuel Russell John D. Vincil.. A. L. McGregor ' A. L. McGregor Martin Collins Martin Collins R. E. Anderson * R. E. Anderson A. L. McGregor :;: T. E. GarretL Wm. D. Muir lwm. D. Muir *.!A. M. DOCkery Alex. M. Dockery Samuel H. Owens Samuel H. Owens * John E. Ryland Samuel H. Owens * John E. Ryland John W. Luke Jas. E. Cadle Jas. E. Cadle Xenophon Ryland Jas. E. Cadle Thos. C. Ready Thos. C. Ready * Noah M. Givan * Noah M. Givan 1\1. G. Hubble IJos. S. Browne 'W. R. Stubblefield !Wm. R. Stubblefield .. jJas. E. Carter I'Jas. E. Ca~ter 1[ *IAlex. M. Dockery Chas. C. Woods Lee A. Hall Lee A. HalL Robt. F. Stevenson Robt. F. Stevenson James W. Boyd James W. Boyd Geo. R. Hunt

*John D. Daggett * John D. Daggett.. * John D. Daggett.. John D. Daggett John D. Daggett.. * John D. Daggett.. John D. Daggett.. Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker * Wm. N. Loker lwm. N. LOker * Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker Wm.~. Loker Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. JA>ker Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker Wm. N. Loker * John "V. Luke John W. Luke John W. Luke ,JOhn W. Luke Samuel 1\'1. Kennard Samuel M. Kennard

* A. * A. * A. * A. * A. * A. * A. A. A. A. G. IG. G. G. G. jG.

O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.• O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.'" O'Sullivan.* O'Sullivan.* t Frank Gouley.* t Frank Gouley.* Frank Gouley.* Frank Gouley.* Frank Gouley.* Frank Gouley.* Frank Gouley.* G. Frank Gouley.* G. Frank Gouley.* G. Frank Gouley.* II John D. Vincil. :. John D. Vinci!. John D. V~nc~l. John D. Vlllcil. John D. Vinci!. John D. Vinci!. John D. Vinci!.

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FOR THE ORGANIZATION,

FEBRUARY 22d, 1821.

EDWARD BATES, Worshipful Naster. JAMES KE~~ERLY, Senior Warclen. WILLIAM BATES, Junior Warden. JOSEPH V. GARNIER, Treasurer. ABRAM BECK, Secretary,

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Appendix.

1883.J

RECAPITULATION.

Chartered Lodges on the Roll, October, 1882 Ceased to exist during 1882-83, by surrender and arrest.. ~ Chartered October 11, 1883 i

Total Chartered Lodges

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Lodges Under Dispensation................................................ 4 :....... Total Lodges making Returns for 1883 Total Lodges not making Returns for 1883...... Lodges Chartered October, 1883..................................................................

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Total Lodges represented in 1883................................................................ Initiated Passed : :............................................... Raised ;................................................................................. Admitted :........................... Reinstated ~........... Dimitted Died............................................................................................................ Suspended for Non-Paynlent of Dues......................................................... Suspended for Unmasonic Conduct............................................................ Expelled...... Rejected ~..................................................................

204 1,407 1,275

Members reported (including new Lodges)................................................ Estimated Members frpm Non-Reporting Lodges.......................................

23,993

1,122

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OORREOTION. On page 33, Spring Creek Lodge is incorrectly numbered; it should be 347. .Since my Report, on page 38, was printed, the following Lodges have made returns, and paid Grand Lodge dues: Poplar Bluff, No. 209; Alexander, No. 384; Clearmont, No. 507. This leaves only six nonreporting Lodges. On page 39, Colony, No. 168, and Agricola, No. 343, are reported delinquent. They have paid dues since the Report was printed. Only five reporting I... odges have failed to pay Grand Lodge dues. 511 Lodges made returns; 506 paid dues. JOHN D. VINCIL, Grand Secretary.

CONTENTS.

A Annual J\1eeting ;............................. 3 " Closing of :.......................... 74" Address of Grand Master 12-24 Referred 'to Committee...................................... 24 " Report on, by : 26, 27 Accounts, Committee on, Appointed............................................. 24 " Report of Committee on................................................ 53 Appointments.. 73

E Boards of Relief, Reports of 25, By-Laws, Committee on, appointed '... " Report of Committee on 33, Back Taxes, ordered paid............................................................

26 25 34 55

o Credentials, Committee on 0................................. 4 Report of Committee on .4-11 Committees, Standing, appointed 24, 25 " Report of, on Grand Master's Address 26, 27 " Memoirs 28, 29 " Claim of Golden Rule Lodge. 31 " Charity 32, 33 " " Chartered Lodges 57, 58 " 'Ways and Means................................. 59 Correspondence, Foreign App. 1-132 Chartered Lodges, Report on 57, fj8 Charters, Duplicates, ordered...................................................... 15 " " issued...... 35 new, issued. 34 arrested................................................... 16 " G. L. Ap.-17.

210

Oontents.

[Oct.

Carnegy, S. W. B., l\1erllorial of.................................................... 33 Report on........................................ 67 Coner-Stones laid ,...... 14 Clinton Board of Relief.............................................................. 17 Closing 74

D District Deputy Grand Masters, Reports from.............................. 15 " " Report on 51, 52 Death of T. C. Ready, Past Grand Master. 12, 13 Death l{oll. : App. 164-167 Dispensations ordered................................................................. 13 " issued 14, 15, 35 Decisions reported 16-20 Donation :................................ 66 Dead Lodges App. 184-188

E Exemplification of Work ordered " " by Grand Lectnrer Election of Grand Officers.. Special, reported............ Expulsions, List of Elected Officers, List of

30, 50 30, 53, 54 60 16 App. 161 App. 189, 190

F Foreign Correspondence, Report on " Representatives, List of

App. 1-132 App. 151-154

G Grand Representatives, present................................................... 11 w路elcomed' 30, 50, 54 " Secretary's Report, presented 34-41 " "approved 52, 53 " Treasurer's Report, presented ~ .41-44 " "approved 52, 53 Grievance, Report of Committee on .44-49 Grand Officers, elected......................... 60 " installed......................................... 72 Lodge Proceedings, ordered printed................................... 67 " Paraphernalia, Report 011....................................... 70 "

1883.J

Contents.

211

Garrett Lodge VB. Montevallo Lodge................... Grand Secretary's Tabular Statements App. Grand Officers, List of ~ App. 189, Grand Secretaries, Foreign, List of App. 149, Grand Lodge .Meeting, 1884, time of.............................................. ·Grand Lecturer's Report ~ App. 168,

17 170 190 150 85 169

Home, IndustriaL......................

71

I Industrial Home, Report on.................................................. ......

71

J Jurisprudence, Report on, presented :................................. postponed :.......... " reslllned............................................. amended and adopted 63, 64,

32 32 63 65

K Kennedy Lodge Case, and Report thereon

16, 50

L Lodges, Chartered, Report of Committee on.: " • U. D., Report of Committee on " Ne,v Dead Lodge Removals Lodges, by Districts Lecturer, Grand, Report of

57, 58 68, 69 13, 14 App. 184-188

14,15 App. 133-148 App. 168, 169

Memorial of S. \V. B. Carnegy, referred........................................ 33 l{eport on...................................... 67 Emmanuel Lodge, Iowa, referred.............. 53 " Report on ·... 71 T. IV!. Moore, Complainant, referred.... 54 " ." reported on..................... 55 1\1 artin Collins, referred 60, 61 Report on saIne................................. 61 Services in honor of T. C. Ready 28, 29 Pages 75-83

Contents.

212

[Oct.

N Necrology New Lodges

12, 13 13, 14

o Opening, Grand Lodge Officers, Grand, present....... " "Election of............ Past Grand, present...... Old Record, an-its History Officers, Grand, in the past, list of

,...........

4 3 72 9 55, 56 App. 189, 190

p Past Masters, list of 10, 11 Pauldingville Lodge VB. Golden Rule J..Jodge 17, 18 " " "" Report on................. 31

Q Quorun1, present.................................................................. ......

12

Report on Grand Master's Address 26, 27 " Ways a.nd Means....................................................... 59 Acc~unts. 53 Reinstatements, list of.. App. 162, 163 Recapitulation App. 205 Report of Grand Lecturer App. 168, 169 Resignations mentioned........ 15 Representatives, Foreign, List of App. 151-154

s Sta.te, Re-districted Suspensions, List of Secretaries, Grand, List

61-63 App. 155-160 App. 149, 150

of..

T l'hanks, vote of........................................................................... 68 Transportation, Report on :...... 70 Tabular Statements App. 170-182 Time -of Meeting, Next............................................................... 85

1883.]

Contents.

213

u Unfinished Business, Report of Committee on.............................

51

v Veteran Corps

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22

'IV vVallingford Case, the, reported 19,20 ~" " Decided : 63, 64, 65 Work Exemplified 30, 53 'Vays and Means, Report on....................................................... 59

OFFIOEES OF THB

GlAND LODGE

or

i883--84• • LEE A. HA:L:L, St. lJouis.......................... .• GraM .Master. ROBERT F. STEVENSON, Kansas City D. G. Master. JAMES W. BOYD, St. Joseph G. &m. Warden. ... _.;'.•:..•.;.:-!I GEORGE R. HUNT, Warrensburg G. Jr. War. . SA14UEL M. KENNARD, St. lJouis G. Preastwer. REv. JOHN D. v;I:NCIL, D.D., St. Louis * G. 8em'etary. AT,T,AN MoDOWELL, St. Louis G. LecfAwer. REv. JOHN E. BARNES, Licking G. (fhaplam. " W. B. PALMORE, Jefferson City " " " F. S. BEGGS, Kansas City " " " J. F. JONAS, St. Louis " " W. M. WIT,LTAMB, Boonville G. &no Deacmt. J. B. THOMAS, .Albany G. Jr. DetuJorL JAY L. TORREY, St. Louis. G. Mar8hoJ,. W. B. EDGAR, Ironton " " J. M. RITCHEY, Newtonia G. Sword Bearer. HENRY L. ROGERS, St. Louis G. &m.8teUJaril. C. J. BROOKS, Jeffel'Son City G. Jr.8tew4rd•• REv. B. G. JACKSON, Sedalia 6. Orator. J. P. WOOD, New London " " JOHN W. OWEN, St. Louis G. Pgler. ~

*.Also Committee on Foreign Correspondence. NOTE.-Allletters for the Grand Master or Grand Lecturer should be addressed to care ofthe Grand Secretary,who will promptly deliYerthem.

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