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.. . F. J. TYGARD, Butler , .(l'rand Mastel'. E. F. ALLEN, Kansas City D. G1'and Master. C. H. BRIGGS, Fayette G. Seniol' Warden. CAMPBELL WELLS, Platte City , G. Juniol' Warden. SAMUEL M. KENNARD, St. Louis G. 1'1·eaSU1·el·. JOHN D. VINCIL, St. Louis * G. Secreta1·Y. ALLAN McDOWELL, St. Louis G. Lectul·e1·. REV. JOHN W. ROBINSON, Clayton G. Chaplain. REV. JOHN H. MILLER, Rich Hill G. Chaplain. JOSEPH C. FINAGIN, St. Louis G. Sen. Deacon. CHAS. S. GLASPELL, Kansas City G. Jun. Deacon. WM. RICHARDSON, St. Louis G. Mal·shal. H. H. HOHENSCHILD, Rolla G. Ma1'Shal. JOHN C. YOCUM, Kansas City G. Swol'd Bea1·el·. A. FISHER, LaBelle G. Sen. Stewa1·d. LESLIE OREAR, Marshall G. Jun. Stewal·d. LEROY B. VALLIANT, St. Louis G. Pursuivant. A. L. ROSS, Versailles G. 01·atol·. _.\.. S. HOUSTON, Mexico G. Omtol·. JOHN'W. OWEN, St. Louis G. Tilel·. * Also Committee on Foreign Correspondence,

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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M. W. GRAND LODGE, A. F. & A. M., STATE OF MISSOURI.

The Seventy-Seventh Annual Communication of the Most \Vorshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. of the State of Missouri convened in the Fourteenth Street Theatre, St. Louis, Mo., October 19, 1897, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The Grand Officers were' pi'esent as follows: DORSEY A. JAMISON F. J. TYGARD " E. F. ALLEN C. H. BRlGGS SAMUEL M. KENKARD JOHN D. VINCIL : , ALLAN McDOWELL REV. JOH~i W.ROBINSON REV. JOHr"H. MILLER CAMPBELL WELLS JOSEPH C. FINAGIN WILLIAM RICHARDSON CHARLES S. GLASPELL WELTON O'BANNON JOHN C. YOCUM JOHN W. OWEN

ftf. W. Grand Master. R. W. Deputy Grand Master. R. lV. Grand Senim' JVaJ路den. R. W. Grand Juni01' Wa?路dcn. R. W. Grand 'l'reasurer. R. W. Grand Secretary. R. IV. Gmnd Lecturer. I? W. Grand Chal)lai11. R. W. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senim' Deacon. Grand Junior DeaC01t. Grand .Marshal. Grand Jllarshal. Grand Sword Beam'. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Tiler.

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OPENING.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE by the Grand :Master, assisted by other Grand Officers.

FOR.M

Sacred music was rendered by the "Singing Section" of Erwin Lodge, No. 121 1 consisting of eighteen voices, par路 ticipated in by the members of the Grand Lodge. Prayer was offered by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Bro. J. H. Miller. The representatives of a constitutional number of Lodges being present, the Grand l'viaster declared the Grand Lodge open and ready for business.

CREDENTIALS.

The Grand :Master designated the follo~ing Brethren as a Committee on Credentials: R. N. Gray, Chairman, T. W. Cotton, James A. Smith, Jr., G. K. W. McGee, C. W. Chastain. Said comlnittee reported representatives present frOln 268 Lodges at the morning session. [See report of Committee in Appendix.] ANNUAL ADDRESS.

The Most Worshipful Grand :Master presented and read, his Annual Address. . Following the reading of the same, the Deputy Grand Master referred it to a Committee of Past Grand Masters, as . follows, with 1\1. 'V. 路Bro. A. M. Dockery designated as Chairman: John D. Vincil, R. E. Anderson, J. B. Thomu~, J. S. Browne, W. R. Stubblefield, C. C. Woods, Lee A. Hall, R. F. Stevenson, Jas. "\\T. Boyd, B. II. Ingram, John R. Parson, A. M. Hough, 'rhos. E. Garrett.

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The Address is as follows: ANNUAL ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER. To the Grand Lodge of the State of MisSOU1'i of F. &; A. A. Masons:

BRETHREN :-On the 21st day of April, 1821, this Grand Lodge sprang into existence, and took its place in the galaxy of Grand Lodges of the world. Since that time it has been the supreme and only governing bod~; of Ancient Craft Masonry in the State of Missouri. As to how well it has performed its mission can be jud!1:ed by its works. During the seventy-six years of its existence it has kept pace with and has materially aided civilization in its wonderful progress in this western country. Its influence has permeated and extended to the uttermost parts of our commonwealth. It has been a powerful instrument in the relieving of distress, in the betterment and elevation of mankind, and of bringing us to a full realization of the fact that the human race is one great brotherhood, and that we as members thereof owe duties to our fellowmen as well as to ourselves. We must recognize that He, in whom we, as Masons, put our trust, has been our Guide in the past, and we confidently believe will continue to be in the future, so long as we live up to the teachings of Freemasonry and His revealed law. By His goodness and loving kindness we are permitted to assemble in this Seventy-Seventh Annual Communication. May His wisdom guide and direct us in all of our deliberations. Brethren of this Grand Lodge, I ask of you your assistance and cooperation that the business coming before this Annual Communication may be dispatched in an orderly and decorous manner. )IATTERS REFERRED TO GRAND MASTER AT LAST COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE.

In pursuance of a resolution of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, I drafted a new Grand Treasurer's bond in the sum of $30,000.00. It was duly signed by the Grand Treasurer, as principal, and John Kennard, Richard M. Scruggs arid George A. Meinberg, as sureties, which was approved by me. ~ also approved the official bond of the Grand Secretary in the sum of $25,000.00, with Pinckney French,

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R. C. Blackmer, H. H. Hohenscbild, William A. Hall and Howard Watson, as sureties. Both of said bonds are now in my possession and will"be delivered to my successor in office.

Upon making inquiry of several prominent Masons, I learned tbat Brotber D. H. Pearson had been living a moral and uprigh't life since his suspension seventeen years ago. Acting upon 'this reliable information, I ordered the Grano Secretary to issue to Brotber Pearson a certificate of good standing. It appearing, from the report of Chartered Lodges, that Alton Lodge, No. 255, had suspended tbirty-seven members and had remitted the dues of twelve members wben it only bad a total membership of eighty, the maaer was referred to me for investigation, and with . directions that I should take such action as I might deem advisable. I referred the matter to R. '\V. Bro. Geo. E. Mathews, D. G. M. of the Fifty-First District. He reported to me that he had duly investigated the matter and found that the dues of the twelve Brethren referred to were remitted for what seemed to be good and sufficient reasons-that financial depression was the principal reason given for the suspension of the thirty-seven members referred to. That he was informed by the Secretary of the Lodge that eight of the Brethren who were suspended had since paid their dues, and that he was confident that the remaining twenty-nine would soon pay their dues. Brother Matbews further stated that it was his opinion that if the members who were laboring under financial embarrassment had stated the fact to the Lodge, they would not have been suspended, but would have been given further time to pay. That peace and harmony apparently prevailed in the Lodge, and that, in his opinion, the remission of said du~s. of the twelve Brethren, and the suspension of thirty-seven members was not for the purpose of avoiding the payment of Grand Lodge dues upon said forty-nine members. In view of this report of Brother Matbews, I did not feel justified in t~king-any action against said Lodge. Should those thirty-seven suspended members pay their dues, the Grand Lodge will not receive one cent thereof. It demonstrates the necessity of an amendment to our by-laws, requiring Lodges to pay to the Grand Lodge the dues on suspended members when they have been collected by the Lodges. I therefore recommend that our laws be in that respect amended.

I'referred for investil?'ation to R. W. Bro. John E. Adamson, D. G. M. of Fifty-Third District, the alleged case o'f "blind tiger" in Galena Lodge, No. 515. He reported to me 路that he visited Galena Lodge and investigated the ml1tter, and that he found that a member of said Lodge is and was engaged in the drug business and believed to

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be selling intoxicating liquor and was reported to the Grand Lodge as keeping a "blind tiger;" that the record showed that the Brother referred to was, on the 24th day of October, charged with the aforesaid offense and that the case was set for trial; that said Brother appeared and announced ready for trial, but after consultation and due consideration of the charges among the officers and Brethren, it was decided . to withdraw the charges, as the evidence obtainable was insufficient to sustain the charge; that he had been assured that there had been an earnest effort made to secure the evidence to convict; that he believed the Lodge excusable and that the officers have done their duty in the matter, and when opportunity affords that the Brother will be arraigned and the proper penalty assessed. Being thus assured that the Lodge was making a~ earnest effort to procure evidence to convict, if guilty, I took no further action in the matter. The case against Bro. C. E. Blair ,..' as reversed and remanded for a new trial at the last session of the Grand Lodge. The case came up from Alexandria Lodge, the Charter of which was arrested at the last communication of the Grand Lodge. I ordered all the papers in said case against C. E. Blair to be sent to Hiram Lodge, No. 362 (the nearest Lodge to defunct Alexandria Lodge), for trial, in pursuance of the custom and practice heretofore adopted by Grand Masters and approved of by this Grand Lodge. Said Hiram Lodge tried said case, on wbich occasion R. 'V. Bro. Edward Higbee, D. G. M. of the First District, at my request, presided. Bro. Blair was acquitted. The Secretary of Hiram Lodge has presented to me a bill in favor of Hiram Lodge, ~o. 362, amounting in the aggregate to $61.30, and also a list of witnesses' fees claimed by witnesses in the case from defunct Alexandria Lodge, amounting in the aggregate to $29.50. I herewith submit said bills and correspondence in regard thereto for your consideration. DUPLICATE CHARTERS.

Duplicate Charters were ordered issued in' a number of cases where Lodges had been so nnfortunate as to have their Charters destroyed. Reference is here made to the Grand Secretary's report for a list路 thereof. DISPEKSATIONS.

I granted Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges at the following named places, to-wit: Silex, at Silex, Lincoln County. Rockbridge, at Rockbridge, Ozark County. Rothville, at Rothville, Chariton County. Jamesport, at Jamesport, Daviess County. W'ebster Groves, at Webster Groves, St. Louis County.

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None of said Dispensations were granted until after due consideration of the circumstances, and until after feeling assured of the advisability of so doing. I refused to grant Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges at the following named places: Modena, in Mercer County. Stoutland, in Camden County. In each of these instances I felt convinced that the interests of Masonry would not be advanced by the formation of new Lodges at said places. I granted numerous Dispensations for the election of officers, removal into new Halls, and for the taking of other ballots on petitioners for the mysteries and for affiliation.' In each instance good and sufficient causes were offered, and in each instance the law was fully complied with. CHARTERS ARRESTED.

At the close of the last Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge there were thirteen Lodges which had made no returns for 1896, and ten Lodges which had not paid Grand Lodge Dues. I was ad vised that a large number of these delinquencies werE) occasioned by the stringency of- the financial affairs 'of the country. By the efforts of the Grand Secretary, the District Deputy Grand Masters of the various Districts,' and myself, all of said delinquent Lodges, except four, were induced to make returns and pay their dues to the Grand Lodge. For failure to comply with the law in that respect, I caused the arrest of the Charters of said four Lodges, to-wit: Louisville Lodge, No. 428 j Sedgwickville Lodge, -No. 426 j St. Nichohs Lodge, No. 135, and Latimer Lodge, No. 395. The Charters of said four Lodges were not arrested solely for failure to comply with the law as above indicated, but for the further reason that I became convinced, upon investigation, that the true spirit of Free.masonry had become so dormant in each of said Lodges that they were only in name and not in reality Lodges. Complaint having been made to me that discord existed in Ash Grove Lodge, No. 436, and that peace and harmony had ceased to exist therein, I caused the matter to be investigated by R. W. Bro. H. E. Nearing, Deputy Grand Master of Forty-Third District. Upon receipt of his report I deemed it my duty to and did arrest the Charter of Ash

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Grove Lodge, No. 436. From information received since then, I am more convinced than ever that my actions were justified by the facts in the case. At the time of the arrest of said Charter of Ash Grove Lodge, No. 436, there were charges of unmasonic conduct pending against Brother G. W. 'Wyatt, a member of said Lodge, and I ordered said case to be transferred to O'Sullfvan Lodge, :Ko. 7, at Walnut Grove. Upon second consideration of said matter, I caine to the conclusion that there was no necessity for an immediate trial of said case, and rescinded the order transferring said case to O'Sullivan Lodge, No.7, and ordered all the papers in said case sent to the Grand Secretary's office. SUSPENDED CHARTER.

It appeared from the report of R. W. Bro. Seymour Hoyt that other members of Amity Lodge, No. 373, prompted the Worshipful Master of said Lodge to violate the law, as stated in his case in this report, and that seven of the ten present had declared that they would stand by him and suffer with him. Brother Hoyt further stated that in his opinion the violation of the law was occasioned by i~norance of the law rather than any willful intent to violate it, and recommended that "justice be tempered with mercy" in this case. I suspended the Charter of said Lodge until this Communication of the Grand Lodge.

The papers in said case are herewith submitted. SUSPENDED WORSHIPFUL l\L\STERS. I.

Charges of official misconduct were presented to me against Worshipful Brother T. B. Holder, 'Vorshipful Master of Ash Grove Lodge, No. 436. The charges were that said Worshipful Master had declared two Brethren elected who had petitioned for affiliation, whereas, as a matter of fact, they had not been elected. 'r caused the charges to be investigated by R. W. Bro. H. E. Nearing, D. G. M. of Forty-Third District. Upon receiving his report I deemed it my duty to suspend the Worshipful Master of said Lodge and thereupon did so, and notified him to appear before the Grand Lodge at this Communication to answer the charges preferred against him.' The papers in regard thereto are herewith submitted. II.

W. Bro. J. A. Vaughan, 'Worshipful Master of Amity Lodge, No. 373, was charged with official misconduct in that he did, at a regular

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communication of said Lodge, permit and take five ballots on the petition of a gentleman for the mysteries, and declared him elected on the fifth ballot. He conferred upon him the First Degree at that meeting, and at subsequent meetings of the Lodge conferred upon him the Second and Third Degrees. I caused the charges to be investigated by R. 'W. Bro. Seymour Hoyt, and being satisfied from his report that the charges were well founded, I suspended said. 'Worshipful Master and cited him to appear before this Grand Lodge at this Communication to answer said charges. . I herewith submit the papers in said case.

III.

Charges of official, unmasonic and immoral conduct were presented to me against 'V. Bro. Albert H. Longacre, Worshipful Master of Aurora Lodge, No. 267. He was charged with having attended the Lodge on two occasions while under the influence of liquor, and with having on several occasions maltreated and assaulted his wife. I immediately referred the matter to R. W. Bro. Howard Watson, D. G. M., of the Thirty-Third District. From the report furnished by him to me, and from the statements of prominent members of said Lodge, I became satisfied that said charges were well founded .. I thereupon suspended said Brother from the position of Worshipful Master and placed said Lodge in charge of the senior W'arden thereof, and notified said Brother Longacre to appear before this Grand Lodge at this Communication to answer said char~e. The papers in said case are herewith submitted. IV.

There was presented to me a charge of gross and immoral conduct against W. Bro. John W. Shields, Worshipful Master of Pineville Lodge, No. 108. It was charged against him that he had at different times during the months of July and August, 1897, committed adultery with a Brother Master 'Mason's wife. I caused said charge to be investigated by R. "V. Bro. J. M. Ritchey, D. 'G. M., of the FiftyFourth District. From the report which he furnished me, I was led to believe that the charge against said Brother was well founded. I therefore suspended him from 'office and placed the Lodge in charge of the Senior Warden thereof, and notified him to appear before this Communication of the Grand Lodge and answer said charge. I herewith submit the papers in said case for your consideration and action thereon.

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CANTON PROPERTY.

On October 10th, 1894, the Grand Lodge adopted a resolution in regard to its Canton property, to the effect that" Mrs. Mary E. Gibson (daughter of Past Grand Master Carnegy) could continue in possession of the property so long as she may desire to occupy it as her residence, provided, she will keep all taxes upon it paid as they become due~ and keep the premises in proper and reasonable repair." Upon examination of the papers appertaining to this property, on file in the Grand Secretary's office, I did not find any document showing that Mrs. Gibson had consented or agreed to hold the property upon the terms expressed in said resolution. I therefore drafted an agreement and caused the same to be executed by Mrs. Mary E. Gibson, and her husband, Samuel Gibson, whereby they acknowledged the Grand Lodge to be the owner, and covenanted and agreed to keep and hold said property in accordance with said resolution, which said agreement is now on file in the Grand Secretary's office.

r further discovered that the legal title to said property was not properly vested in the corporate name of this Grand Lodge. I caused a deed to be drafted and executed vesting the legal title to said property in the corporate name of this Grand Lodge, which deed has been duly recorded in Lewis County, and is now on file in the Grand Secretary's office.

r was advised by Brother J. C. Anderson, agent for the Grand Lodge, that the taxes on the property for 1895 and 1896 had not been paid, and that both Mr. and Mrs. Gibson were unable to pay same. r found that the penalties were accumulating on the taxes, and if not paid the property was liable to be sold for the taxes of 1895. I there-. fore ordered the taxes for 1895 and 1896, amounting, with penalties and . other incidental expenses, to about $15.00, to be paid, which waR accordingly done by the Grand Secretary. GREENVILLE PROPERTY.

On the 25th of April, 1885, Johnson Lodge, No. 158, surrendered its charter, and at the time of such surrender it was the owner of a lot of ground in Greenville, Wayne County, on which was and is still situated a building, tlle first floor of which was intended for religious services and the second story as a Lodge room. Shortly after Johnson Lodge surrendered its charter, Williamsville Lodge, No. 107, was chartered, which has since then occupied and used said building. I am advised that of the members who were granted dispensation to form the latter Lodge, fourteen had been members of '.T ohnson Lodge and

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six came from other Lodges. At my request, Brother Joel Haines. attorney of Greenville (without charge), examined the title to said property and reported that there had been no conveyance of the property since it was originally conveyed to the trustees of Johnson Lodge in 1868. One of the trustee.s being dead, the legal title to said property is, therefore, vested in the surviving Trustees, George \V. Creath and Lee M. Pettit for the benefit of this Grand Lodge. I am ad vised by reliable parties that this property is worth about $800. In view of the fact that a large majority of the Brethren who formed Williamsville Lodge were members of Johnson Lodge, I recommend that this Grand Lodge cause the title to said路 property to be conveyed to the Trustees of Williamsville Lodge, No. 107, or that said property be sold as soon as practicable, and the proceeds of such sale be paid into the treasury of this Grand Lodge. PROPERTY OF DEFUNCT MANDEVILLE LODGE.

I have been informed by R. \V. Bro. H. M. Pettit, D. G. M. of the Seventeenth District, that said Lodge was the owner of a Hall in the second story of the Public School buj1din~ at that place-that the same is becoming very much dilapidated and out of repair, and if it is permitted to remain so, it will soon become valueless-that one M. Block has offered the sum of $50 therefor, and it is his opinion that the Grand Lodge should accept said offer for the same; I therefore recommend that the incoming Grand Master be authorized and directed to execute and deliver in the corporate name of this Grand Lodge a quit claim deed to said property upon the payment of said $50. PROPERTY OF FENTON LODGE, No. 281.

In 1884 Fenton Lodge purchased a lot of ground in Fenton, St. Louis County, Mo., and erected a handsome building thereon. By mistake the legal title to said property was conveyed to the Grand Lodge. The Grand ~odge has never paid one cent therefor, but it was wholly paid for by Fenton Lodge. Said Lodge now requests that said property be conveyed to its Trustees for its benefit. I recommend that the incoming Grand Master be directed to cause said property to be conveyed, by a propel' deed, to the Trustees of Fenton Lodge, No. 281, for its benefit. SCHOOLS AND LODGES Ol"

I~STRUCTJON.

I attended the School.of Instruction at Kansas City on November 19th, 20th and 21st, and at St. Louis on December 10th, 11th and 12th.

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During the year I h€:ld State Lodges of Instruction at the following named places, to-wit: At Brookfield, January 4th, 5th and 6th; at Jefferson City, on January 21st, 22d and 23d; at Sedalia, on January 25th, 26th and 27th; at· Cape Girardeau, on May 17th, 18th and 19th; at Bonne Terre, on May 20th and 21st. I also called a State Lodge of Instruction at Lamar for January 28th, 29th and :~Oth, but being unable to attend by reason of business engagements, R. W. Bro. F. J. Tygard, Deputy Grand Master, at my request kindly presided. Much interest was exhibited by the Brethren, and I·am led to believe that much good was accomplished at these various meetings, not only in becoming more perfect in the ritual, but also in obtaining a better understanding of the teachings and principles of Freemasonry which lie beneath the ritual. The greater credit for all of this should be attributed to R. ,V. Bro. Allan McDowell, Grand Leelurer, who ,,'as present on all of said occasions, and bad charge of the work: Only one who is intimately associated with bim in this work, can fuily appreciate what he bas done and is doing for Masonry in the State of Missouri. His twenty-five years of faithful service as Grand Lecturer' has produced an effect for good, which will continue through ages to come. RITUAL.

Often have I been told by those wbo are well versed in the Ritual of this Grand Lodge that there are certain portions thereof, optional. If such be true, it should be remedied at the earliest possible date. Masonry is a science, and nothing in the Ritual should be optional. If it should continue optional it would lay down the bars, through which many errors might creep. 'Ve should have a standard to which we all should aim. This standard, when once established, should not be altered or changed without mature consideration. Committees are established by legislative bodies in order tha't important matters coming before them for action may be duly iI.lvestigated before action is taken thereon. 'Ve may readily see how unwise and improper changes in the Ritual may be made when not referred to and duly considered by a committee well versed therein. As our law now is, we have no standing committee on Ritual. I therefore recommend that the by-laws be so amended as to establish a standing committee on Ritual to which all proposed changes in the Ritual shall be referred before· action is had thereon, and that said committee, when so established, shall report at the next Annual Communication, such changes and additions to the Ritual as they may think proper for the action of this Grand.Lodge, and that they especially be directed to recommend

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a set work for those portions of the Ritual heretofore considered as optional. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS.

The duty of a Grand Master is to interpret and execute the law and not to make or change it. In all of my rulings as to physical qualifications, I have endeavored to apply the law to the facts in each case. In the following cases I. have ruled that the applicants were ineligible to 'receiye the degrees, to-wit: A man with his right thumb off, a blind man, a man with his left hand removed just below the wrist joint, and a man with the third and fourth fingers and a part of the palm of the right hand removed. CIRCULAR

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I have received a number of requests to permit the issuance and distribut.ion of circular applications for charity, in behalf of individuals and in a few instances in behalf of Lodges. In each instance I refused to' grant permi'ssion, although in most of said instances I was convinced that they were worthy objects. I believe that such letters should be confined within narrow limits. I question whether they should ever be permitted, except in such cases where they are of general interest to the Craft throughout the State. I did 'not consider that any of the applications submitted to me came under the above mentioned exception. To grant it in one instance might establish an undesirable precedent and result in the Lodges of the State being flooded with such letters. It would be difficult to permit it in one case and refuse it in another. While many of the cases appealed strongly to my sympathy, yet I felt there were other and better means of effecting the desired relief. DECISIONS. 1.

The路Worshipful Master of Albert Pike Lodge, No. 219, removed to Illinois and died while residing there. Neither of the Wardens' positions were vacant.. Was asked to grant a dispensation for an election to fill the vacancy. (a)

(b) The Senior Warden of Carterville I.-odge, No. 401, who had been duly elected and installed, died before the expiration of his year. A similar request was made of me in that case.

Held that (a and b) the Grand Master had no right to grant a dispensation in either case, but that he may grant a dispensation for the election of a 'Worshipful Master and both 'Wardens, when all three offices have become vacant by death or otherwise.

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II.

The Worshipful Mast~r of Central Lodge, No. 81, desired to know " How many times can the same member object to the advancement of a candidate; and does the objection of one member prevent some other memberfrom objecting to the advancement of the aame candidate?" I answered (a) that a member can only make one objection and cannot renew the objection at the end of six months; (b) that the objectioh of one member does not prevent some other member from objecting to the advancement of the same candidate. III.

The following state of facts was submitted to me by the Worshipful Master of Coldwater Lodge, No. 485, with the request for my opinion thereon, viz: 'A member of that Lodge who had served as Worshipful l\iaster of a Lodge in Kansas was then residing in the State of Kansas. " Is he eligible to fill the position of Master?" Held that he was not. His residence in another State made him ineligible. IV.

W. Bro. R. A. Long submitted the following state of facts with request for my decision thereon, viz.: A Brother was initiated as an Entered Apprentice in Knob Noster Lodge, No. 245, prior to the last session of the Grand Lodge, at which time the by-laws of said Louge provided that t.he fees for the several degrees 8hou14 be $15.00 for Entered Apprentice and $7.50 each for Fellow Craft and Master Mason. The Grand Lodge, at its last session, placed the minimum fees for all three degrees at $20.00. Since then the Lodge has changed its by-laws, fixing the fees as follows: $10.00 for Entered Apprentice, and $5.00 each for Fellow Craft and Master Mason. The Brother desired to take the Fellow Craft and Master Mason Degrees. 'Q71estion.-How much would he have to pay for each of said degrees? I held that he would have to pay only $5.00 for the Fellow Craft Degree and $5.00 for 'the Master Mason Degree. v.

A gentleman who was not a "natnralized citizen" of the United States, but a subject of Great Britain, petitioned Maitland Lodge, No. 112, for the mysteries. He had resided in this State, and within the jurisdiction of the Lodge for more than one year. Q71estion.-Is he eligible to receive the degrees? ' I held that it was not necessary that he should be a "naturalized citizen" of the United States to make him

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eligible. If he is residing there with the intention of making it his permanent settled domicile, or fixed place of abode, he is eligible to receive the degrees in said Lodge, otherwise, not. VI.

B. dimitted without privileges from Vienna Lodge, No. 94, in :\1ay, 1896. He afterwards petitioned for- affiliation and was rejected. Subsequently charges for unmasonic conduct were preferred against him . â&#x20AC;˘ Has the accused a right to appear in person at the trial? Held that he could not, but could be represented by counsel. VII.

Hannibal Lodge, No. 188, desired to know whether a Lodge as Buch could act as escort at the funeral of a Brother where a Commandery had in charge the same and performed the funeral services at the grave and the Lodge as such took no part in the services at the grave. Held that such was not a "Masonic Funeral" as prescribed by the laws and usage of the Grand Lodge, and that the Lodge could not turn out on such an occasion without a dispensation for that purpose from the Grand Lodge or Grand Mast~r. VIII.

A member of Carter Lodge, No. 187, was suspended therefrom about ten years ago, for non-payment of dues. Subsequently said Lodge consolidated with Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, under the name-and charter of Jefferson Lodge, No. 43. He now petitions Jefferson Lodge for reinstatement. Que.'1tioIL-Should he petition .Jefferson Lodge or the Grand Lodge for reinstatement? Held that by the consolidation of Carter Lodge with Jefferson Lodge he became a suspended member of Jefferson Lodge, and he should petition Jefferson Lodge and not the Grand "Lodge fOI reinstatement. IX.

A controversy arose between Kirkwood Lodge, No. 484, of Kirkwood, Mo., and Corner-Stone Lodge, No. 323, of the City of St. Louis, as to the correct manner of measuring and ascertaining which Lodge had jurisdiction over a party residing at ÂˇWebster Groves, Mo., a town situated between the western limits of the City of _St. Louis and the town of Kirkwood. There are twenty-five Lodges within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis, and only one Lodge in the town of Kirkwood. The question being whether the measurement should be from

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the corporate limits of Kirkwood or from the Lodge room of Kirkwood Lodge, No. ,484. I held that the proper manner of ascertaining same was to start from the point in the western corporate .limits of the City of St. Lonis, which is nearest to the residence of the party I thence on a direct or air line to the residence of the party, thence on a direct or air line to the Hall of Kirkwood Lodge, and that the corporate limits of the town of Kirkwood should not be taken into consideration.

x. R. W. Bro. H. E. Nearing, D. G. M. of the Forty-Third District, propounded to me the following question: "Is the daughter of a Master Mason entitled to Masonic charity after she, at the age of about 21, married a profane-he being still living?" Held that she was not. XI.

Itaska Lodge, No. 420, through its Worshipful Master, made the following statement and propounded the following question: "Will you kindly let me know what the, status is of a candidate who was elected to receive the First Degree prior to 1892 (under the old law), received the Degree and stood his examination therein, then on a ballot for the Second and Third Degrees, on April 19th, last, was black-balled?" Held that the Masonic standing of the Brother referred to is that of one who has petitioned for the Degrees and has been rejected, and he cannot again be balloted upon for the Degrees until one year had elapsed from the time that he was rejected. XII.

A number of Brethren at 'Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo., (a town situated nearly equi-distant from the western corporate limits of the City of St. Louis, and from the town of Kirkwood, in St. Louis County), desired a dispensation for the formation of a new Lodge at Webster Groves. I was asked if a' dispensation could be granted by procuring the consent of Kirkwood Lodge ,only. I held that the Grand Master had no right to grant the dispensation until said Brethren had procured the consent of not only Kirkwood Lodge, but at least two-thirds of the Lodges of the City of St. Louis, as the jurisdiction of all of the twenty-five Lodges of the City of St. Louis would be affected by the formation of said new Lodge. G. L. Pno.-2.

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A petitioner for the mysteries in Rose Hill Lodge, No. 550, was duly elected, and presented himself for initiation. He failed to answer satisfactorily the first question put to him after being admitted into the Lodge room. The Worshipful Master ordered him returned to the ante-room, and prohibited him from proceeding further. QuestionWhat is his status in Masonry? Answer-The action of the Worshipful路 Master had the effect of blackballing the candidate, and the fee should be returned. He cannot again petition until the expiration of one year. CLARENCE LODGE, No. 305,

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One Brother Hord, a member of Madison Lodge, moved to Clarence, where he was living witl;l his son (who was a member of Clarence Lodge), when he was taken sick. At the request of his son, and upon suggestion and advice of the attending physician, Clarence Lodge employed a nurse for him on August 8th, 1896, at $1.00 per day. 路Within a few days thereafter the Secretary of Clarence Lodge notified Madison Lodge of what they had do.ne. By letter of August 14th, the Worshipful Master of Madison Lodge advised the Secretary of Clarence Lodge that they did not think Brother Hard was an object of charity, "as he owned quite a good deal of property," and that their Lodge was not financially able to hire anyone to wait on him, etc. Clarence Lodge met on August 22d, when the Wardens reported what had been done, and the letter from the Secretary of Madison Lodge was read. Thereupon the Lodge decided to continue the nurse, and had no further communication with Madison Lodge until after the death of Brother Hord, when Clarence Lodge sent a bill to Madison Lodge for $32.00, paid by it for thirty-two days' nurse hire. The latter Lodge refused to pay the bill, claiming that Brother Hord was not an object of charity. Being advised of these facts, I ordered Madison Lodge to pay Clarence Lodge $14.00 for hire of nurse from August 8th to August 22d. Madison Lodge complied with my order. I have since been informed that the son of Brother Hord paid the full amount of bill ($32.00) for nurse hire to Clarence Lodge, and that Clarence Lodge had 'refunded said $14.00 to Madison Lodge. NEW TRIAL ORDERED..

Complaint having been made to me that irregularities had occurred in the trial of Brother .Louis Cain, in Rich Hill Lodge, No. 479, and that the finding of the Lodge was contrary to the evidence, I ordered a copy of the transcript of the evidence and proceedings in the case.

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Upon a careful examination of the same, I found that the proper notices of the trial and taking of the depositions had not been given the defendant~ and that the Lodge had been guilty of some of the same errors in regard to admitting incompetent evidence, which was the cause of the reversal and remanding of the case for new trial by the Grand Lodge at its last Communication. By reason of these errors and violations of the law I ordered a new trial of said case. OFFICIAL VISITATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

During my term of office I have officially visited between thirtyfive and forty Lodges in various sections of the State. In each instance I received the most cordial and fraternal treatment and was accorded the respect due my official position. Wherever opportunity afforded, I endeavored to impress upon the Brethren the teachings and principles of Freemasonry, and urged upon then1 the practice thereof, not only in the Lodge, but also in their daily walks of life. My official correspondence has been very large. I have received in excess of four hundred and sixty communications and have written more than five hundred letters. A large portion thereof was not of sufficient importance to make any report in regard iliere~. ' CORPORATE NAME.

Shortly after my election I had occasion to investigate as to the corporate existence of this Grand Lodge. Upon examination of the matter, I found that, by Act of the Legislature, approved February 17, 1843, on page 221 of the Session Acts,of that year, this Grand Lodge was incorporated under the name of the "Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient Mas'ons of the State of l\1issouri." In 1861, the Legislature passed an act, approved February 11, 1861, repealing "so much of the tenth section of said act (approved the 17th day of February, 1843) as requires 'of said Grand Lodge the establishment or sustaining, or keeping in being, of asylums for the nurture and education of indigent children, of both sexes, or either sex, and such others as the Grand Lodge may admit, and so much as requires the establishing or sustaining a college of learning for instruction in the higher branches of science, to be under the control and patronage of said Grand Lodge, be and the same is hereby repealed; provided, always, that nothing in this repealing act contained shall interfere with, or in any way impair or lessen, any rights which have arisen and now exist in any relations between the Grand Lodge and any person whomsoever; but all such rights and demands whatsoever are hereby reserved from the operation of this act." .

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The Legislature, by an' act approved February 13, 1864, found on page 387 of the. Session Acts for that year, passed another additiona! act incorporating this Grand Lodge under the name of "The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons." I have carefully examined said acts of 1843 and 1864 and am of the opinion, that this Grand Lodge did, by virtue of said acts of the Legislature. acquire valuable rights and franchises which it cannot well afford to abandon or part with. By reason of the provisions of the present Constitution of this State prohibiting special legislation in these matters, it is my opinion, that the Charter of this Grand Lodge so granted oy said acts of the Legislature cannot be amended, altered or changed. By virtue of said Acts, the corporate name of this Grand Lodge is "The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons." I, therefore, suggest that it is but proper that the corporate name of this Grand Lodge be used, whenever practicable, in order that our rights unde! said Charter may be maint~ined. MEXICAN MASONRY.

The Masons of our sister Republic of Mexico are knocking at our doors and asking that we recognize and establish fraternal relations with the "Gran Dieta Simbolica," which they claim to have established on a legal and firm foundation as the supreme and governing body of symbolic Masonry in that Republic. With the aim of arriving at a proper conclnsion as to the merits of their cause and as to whether they are entitled to the desired recognition, I have given much thought to the subject, have read much that has been written pro and con by those who are considered among onr' ablest Masonic students, and have conversed with several prominent Masons who have visited and sat in Lodges which held charters from the "Gran Dieta Simbolica." From the information thus obtained the condition of Masonic affairs in that Republic may be briefly summed up as follows: Prior to 1890 there was legitimate Masonry in said Republic, yet it must be admitted that there was much contention as to what body or bodies' constituted the supreme governing power over symbolic Masonry. Neither time nor space will admit of my giving at this time a history of symbolic Masonry in Mexico prior to 1890. Suffice it to say, that it is positively known that pure and untainted Masonic blood flows through the veins of a large number of those who compose the " Gran Dieta."

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It has its fountain source in such Grand Jurisdictions as those of the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and our own Grand Lodge.

During the year of 1890, one hundred and twenty-two Lodges of the one hundred and twenty-five Lodges met and organized the "Gran Dieta Simholica" as the supreme and governing body of symbolic Masonry forthe Republic of Mexico. Hon. Porfirio Dia.z, the President of the Republic of Mexico, was elected its Grand Master. He has since then been annually re-elected to said position. The Hon. Emilio G. Canton, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the Republic, was elected Grand Secretary. He has also been annually re-elected and still holds said position. It adopted a complete constitution and by-laws for the government of its own body and the subordinate Lodges. We are reliably informed that "all of the, Grand Lodges save three,-that of the State of Vera Cruz, the Federal District and one other-together with the subordinate Lodges that had not participated in its organization, transferred their allegiance to the "Gran Dieta."

. It cannot be denied that the "Gran Dieta," for several years subsequent to 1890, permitted and did acts that were irregular and contrary to the ancient'charges and regulations, and contrary to the teachings. usages and customs of the Grand Lodges of the United States of America. It issued ch'arters to and permitted women to be initiated in and become members of Lodges. It did not require the Bible to be placed upon the altar, 'yet, at no time, did it prohibit it from being placed thereon. Becoming convinced, however, of the error of its ways, it in 1895 and 1896 took radical measures to remedy these errors and mistakes.

It revoked all the charters of Subordinate Lodges which had initiated and received women as members thereof. It changed its Constitution and By-Laws in the respects that it requi~ed all Subordinate Lodges to place the Bible on the altar, and prphibited aIr Lodges from initiating women or receiying or having any Masonic communication with them. Article 2~ of the Constitution of 1896 provides, among other things, that "women shall for no cause or pretext be accepted: as Masons or members of the Fraternity.'" If, therefore, women who had been formerly received into Lodges in Mexico should attempt to visit Lodges in a jurisdiction which has recognized the Gran Dieta, they could properly be refused admission.

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Article '539 of the Statutes of 1895", provides that there shall be a Holy Bible on the altar. From the best information at hand, it appears that the said "Gran eince the adoptIOn of said Constitution and Statutes, has lived up to the requirements thereof, and has compelled the Subordinate Lodges to do likewise, and has since then路 been making its ritual similar in all essentiaI respects to that of the Grand Lodges of the United States of America. Dieta,~'

If our Brethren of Mexico have been guilty of irregularities and errors; should we not overlook them if we are satisfied that they have corrected them and are now living up to the true principles of Freemasonry?

There is no State of these United States of America, except, perhaps, one, which has become and is daily becoming so intimately connected, in a businesfl way, with Mexico, as our own State. Members of our Grand Jurisdiction are co:p.tinually visiting Mexico and holding fraternal relations with members of Lodges holding Charters from the Gran Dieta, and such is likely to continue whether or not we recognize them. If we can therefor~ consistently do so, I consider that it is all important .that we should recognize and have fraternal relations with the Gran Dieta. The following named Grand Lodges of the United States, after due consideration of the matter, have recognized' and are now holding fraternal relations with the .Gran Dieta, to-wit: New York, Kansas, Texas, Montana, North Dakota and Iowa. M. W. Bro. A. B. Watkins, Grand Master of Masons of Texas, under date of September 18th, says, "After the existence of fraternal relations between this (Texas) Grand Jurisdiction and the Gran Dieta for several years, and after a most careful路 and continued investigation of affairs in Mexico by many of the leading Brethren and best Masons of this State, and having at command the best information possibly attainable, I can assure you that the Gran Dieta Simbolica of Mexico, though much maligned, is worthy of your most fraternal .consideration and regard." I have received letters of a similar character from the Grand Secretaries of all the above mentioned Grand Lodges. Our own Grand Lodge has had something to do with the establish路 ment of York Rite Masonry in the Republic of Mexico. In 1883 this GrandLodge granted a charter to Toltec Lodge, No. 520, in the City of Mexico. Toltec Lodge continued to work under its charter from this Grand Lodge for路 about ten years thereaf,ter. In 1892,

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Grand Master Ingram, in his address, called the attention of this Grand Lodge to the status of Toltec Lod~e-that he understood that all the Lodges of Mexico, except Toltec, had come under obedience to the "Grand Symbolic Diet,"-that he had addressed a communication to Toltec Lodge, advising them to either accept a charter from the "Grand Symbolic Diet," and come under obedience to it, or else surrender its charter---'-that his communication was not answered. He recommended that this Grand Lodge order the charter withdrawn. Thereupon a committee was appointed to consider and report on that portion of the Grand Master's Report. It reported that it had not been able to obtain sufficient information to make any recommendation in regard to Toltec Lodge, but recommended that a special committee be appointed to carefully examine the whole subject, obtain all possible information .with reference thereto and report thereon. That special committee was appointed. It made its report at the . Annual Communication of 1893, and recommended that the incoming Grand Master take such measures as, in his judgment, may be necessary and expedient to withdraw and annul. the authority heretofore given to the Brethren of Toltec Lodge, No. 520, to exercise the functions of a Lodge .of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons working under the authority of the Grand Lodge of 'Missouri. They further recommended that this Grand Lodge extend its hearty sympathy to our Brethren of Mexico in their struggles to place Masonry in our sister Republic on a firm and lasting basis, and assure them that nothing shall be left undone on our part to aid and assist them in their laudable undertaking. Grand Master Harry Keene, in his Address to the Grand Lodge, on pages 13 and 14 of the printed proceedings of 1894, says: "In compliance with the expression of the Grand Lodge concerning this Lod~c (Toltec Lodge, No. 520), I wfote to W. Bro. Chism, advising him of the action taken, and advised said Lodge to accept a Charter from the Gran Dieta of Me~ico, which consolidation ends this vexed question, excepting se\:eral of its members to whom Grand Lodge dimits were ~ranted in return of the charter to the Grand Secretary's office." It has been and is contended by many prominent Masons that the actions of our Grand Lodge in regard to Toltec Lodge constitute a tacit recognition by this Grand Lodge of the" Gran Dieta Simbolica" of Mexico. Be that as it may, much light has been thrown upon this subject since 1894. In my opinion, the time has arrived when this Grand Lodge should come out squarely, and unequivocally, and either recognize or refuse to recognize the "Gran Dieta Simbolica" of Mexico.

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Much has been said and writteu upon this subject durin~ the last three years, and in many instances some of the Brethren have drifted into personalities, and have in that way drifted from the real issues in the case. I trust that in determining this matter the Brethren will lay aside all bias and prejudice, and endeavor to consider the case upon its merits and do justice to our Brethren of our sister Republic. From the consideration which I have given to the matter, I feel constrained to recommend that this Grand Lodge recognize and establish fraternal relations with said" Gran Dieta Simbolica." But in order that this question may be duly considered before final action is taken thereon, I further recommend that it be referred to a special committee of five members to fully consider the matter and report thereon. LA YING CORNER-STONES.

On September 4, a special session of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was opened in Masonic Hall, corner Seventh and Market Streets, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the People's Central Church and Centlal Mission,' on Eleventh Street, between Morgan and Franklin Avenues, in the city of St. Louis. I invited the several Commanderies of Knights Templars of the city to act as escort on that occasion. Although the weather was very warm, there was a large attendance, there being about 250 Master Masons and about 60 Sir Knights in line under the direction of R. W. Bro. William Richardson, Grand Marshal. It was the Masonic event of the year in the city of St. Louis. Assisted by other Grand Officers, I laid the cornerstone of said church according to the usages and custom of Masonry. During the year I have been invited to lay other corner-stones, but on account of business engagements was prevented from doing so. I, however, issued a number of dispensations for the laying of corner-stones of Masonic and public edifices in various sections of the State, a list of which will appear in the Grand Secretary's report. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS:

Immediately after the closing of the Seventy-Sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, I appointed my Deputies for all of the fifty-five Districts, a list of which appeared in the printed Proceedings. Subsequent thereto, the following named Brethren, for various good and sufficient reasons, resigned, and I filled the vacancies, as follows, to-wit : Sixth District-W. Bro. George Conrad resigned, and appointed . R. W. Bro. James Todd. Seventh District- W. Bro; George S. Baird resigned, and appointed R. W. ~ro. J. J. Denny.

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Forty-Sixth District-R. W. Bro. John :Marshall' resigned, and appointed R. W. Bro. W. J. Marshall. Fifty-Fifth District-R. 'V. Bro. George W. Butler resigned, and appointed R. 'V. Bro. J. V. Adams. I am much pleased to say that I have received reports from all of the District Deputy Grand Masters. What they have done for Masonry and the condition of the Craft in the different sections of the State, appear therefrom. The fifty-five District Deputy Grand Masters of this Grand Jurisdiction, have my most heart-felt thanks for their untiring efforts in upholding the law and sustaining the high standard of Masonry. They should have the gratitude of the' Graft at large. Nearly ever since I have been a member of this Grand Lodge I have heard the praises of the District Deputy Grand Masters sounded, and often recommendations to the effect that they should be reimbursed their expenses, but there it ended. Almost yearly we march "up the hill and then march down again." No later than the last session, the Committee on District Deputy Grand Masters reported: "We think some provision should be made by the Grand Lodge as soon as practicable for the payment of the actual expenses incurred by the District Deputies in these visits." Said report was in all respects adopted by the Grand Lodge. In view of the premises I, with some timidity, yet with all candor and earnestness, recommend that the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge be amended so that each District Deputy Grand Master shall be paid by the Grand Lodge his actual expenses, in the discharge of his official duties, provided that no such Deputy shall receive in excess of $25.00 per year. FOREIGN RELATIOKS.

It affords me much pleasure to be able to report, that, during the year, not a single instance of discord or unpleasantness has occurred, but that the most pleasant relations have existed and do now exist between this Grand Lodge and all other Grand Lodges with which we have Fraternal relations. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES,

I have received and accredited the following named Representatives of recognized Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge, who have been commissioned since my installation, to-wit: M. W. Bro. John R. Parson as Grand Representative of Grand Lodge of Idaho; R. W. Bro. George E. Mayhall, Representative of Grand

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Lodge of Delaware; R. \-V. Bro. Campbell Wells, Representative of . Grand Lodge of G,eorgia; R. W. Bro. E. F. Allen, Representative of Grand I_odge of Maine; R. 'V.,Bro. Howard Watson, Representative of Grand Lodge of Minnesota; R. W. Bro. 'Villiam A. Hall, Representative of Grand Lodge of Montana; M. \-V. Bro. James W. Boyd, Representative of Grand Lodge of New Jersey; R \-V. Bro. A. Fisher, Representative of Grand Lodge of North Carolina; W. Bro. B. F. Nelson, Representative of Grand Lodge of Ohio. I appointed and commissioned the' following named Grand Representatives of this Grand Lodge near other recognized Grand Lodges, to-wit: M. W. Bro. James L. Lawless, Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota, near the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, \-V. Bro. H. L. Carner, our former Representative, having died. 'Very \-V. Bro. John T. T. Harte of St. Johns, New Brunswick, near the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, a vacancy having been occasioned by the death of R. W. Bro. William T. Bunting. yv. Bro. Charles C. Munford of Providence, Rhode Island, near the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. M. W. Bro. Cyrus M. Van Slyck, who had represented our Grand Lodge so ably and creditably for many years, having resigned said position by reason of his election as Grand Master of Masons of Rhode Island. }IASO:KIC HO:VIE OF MISSOURI.

Ascertaining, soon after the last Annual Comm.unication, that there were $14,555.50 on hand due to the Masonic Home of Missouri, I directed the Grand' Secretary to draw a warrant for that amount on the Grand Treasurer in favor of said Home, which was accordingly done. At the last Session, a resol ution was adopted expressing as the sense of this Grand Lodge that the representatives of subordinate Lodges outside of the City of St. Louis, visit the Home and upon their return to their respective Lodges, make report to same of their visits, giving their impressions of the manage'ment, etc., and when they had so done, make report thereof to the Grand Secretary. From the number of reports received at the' Grand Secretary's office, I am led to believe that the said resolution was in.a great measure complied with and that it has been the means of making the Craft throughout the State more familiar with the objects, purposes, management and success of that institution. I am of the opinion that it would be wise to make said resolution a permanent and standing resolution of this Grand Lodge. The erection of the new dormitory building was commenced on August 27, 1896, and was sufficiently completed for occupancy on May 1, 1897. It became a necessity by reason of there not being sufficient

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room to comfortably accommodate those who had been admitted, and were seeking admission, into the Home. With the completion of this new building, the capacity of the Home bas been increased about seventy-four cots. It has all the modern improvements and appliances, so that the members of the Home will be far more comfortable than they have ever b~en. It is a credit to any, institution. The" Eastern Star Chapel," with a seating capacity of about 500, has just been completed at an expense of about $3,600.00, which has been assumed by the Order of the Eastern Star, and will not be any expense to the Grand Lodge or the Home. The earnest and devoted band of ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star could not have more appropriately expressed their zeal and devotion for the institution than they ha\re done in the erection of this Chapel, where the members of the Home may assemble and render praise and devoti(.n to the one living and true God. Reference is here made to the reports of t.he President, Secretary, and Superintendent of the Home, for a more detailed statement of the management and condition. of the Home during the year just drawing to a close. This institution stands as a living monument to practical Freemasonry in the State of Missouri. It demonstrates that Masonry is not merely "sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." The imagination is staggered, as we gaze into the future, to comprehend and appreciate the wonderful amount of good which the Masonic Home of Missouri will accomplish, should it continue to have the hearty support of the 30,000 Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction. RE路BURIAIJ OF REMAINS OF :MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER ALEXANDER BUCKNER.

The Grand Lodge of Indiana, at its last Annual Communication, decided to r~-inter the remains of its First Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Alexander Buckner, and erect a monument at his grave at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The time appointed for the ceremony was September 28th. I was invited by R. 'V. Bro. ,Villiam H. Smythe, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, to be present and participate in the ceremony, but business 'engagements prevented me from attending. I, however, directed R. ,V. Bro. F. A. Kage, D. D. G. M. of the'FortySeventh District, to extend to the Brethren from Indiana every courtesy and assistance proper on such an occasion, and issued a dispensation to St. Mark's Lodge, No. 93, to attend as a Lodge and participate in the ceremony. I am advised by Brother Kage that the Grand Master of Masons of Indiana presided on that occasion, and that an appropriate address was delivered bi Brother Louis Houck of Cape Girardeau.

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While little is known of Brother Buckner's masonic career in Missouri, yet it is known that he became a respected citizen of this State and held high official positions. It certainly was a commendable act upon the part of our sister Grand Lodge to pay this tribute of respect to the memory of its first Grand Master. OUR'DE<;JEASED BRETHREN.

During the Masonic year which is now drawing to a close, many of our beloved brethren, both of this and other Grand Jurisdictions, " have been cut down by the all-devouring scythe of Time" and have been "gathered into the land where our fathers have gone before us." The most prominent pf these in our Grand Jurisdiction were our Senior Past Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Samuel H. Saunders, and Past Grand Master, George R. Hunt. M. W. Bro. Saunders passed from our midst on February 11th, 1897, at his home in Otterville, Cooper County, .Missouri, at the ripe age of eighty-three years. He was elected Grand Ma~ter in May, 1857. and re-elected in 1858, and served the Craft faithfully for two years as Grand Master. From that time to within a few years of his death, his was, at nearly every Annual Communication, a familiar face in this Grand Lodge. It was not my privilege to be present and ass,ist in paying the last tribute of respect to our Brother. In compliance with his request, made during' his closing days, M. 'V. Bro. John D. VinciI was present and officiated at his last obsequies.

It was most appropriate that Brother Vincil should have officiated on that occasion. By the death of Brother Saunders Brother Vincil became our Senior Past Grand Master. Within a short time after the death of Brother Saunders I appointed a special committee, consisting of M. W. Bros. Noah M. Givan, John D. VinciI, William M. Williams, C. C. Woods' and R. E. Anderson, to prepare resolutions upon the death of Brother Saunders. M. 'V. Bro. George R. Hunt departed this life on October 3d, 1897, at the age of seventy-three years, after some months' illness. He was elected Grand Master in October, 1886, and served the Craft creditably and ably for one year. Business engagements prevented m,e from attending his funeral. He was peacefully laid to rest with :Masonic honors at Warrensburg, on October 4th, by the Brethren of his own Lodge, Corinthian"No. 265. M. W. Bro. B. H. Ingram, Past Grand Master, at my request, officiated.

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I appointed a special committee t6 prepare resolutions upon the death of Brother Hunt, consisting of M. W. Bros. B. H. Ingram, John R. Parson, W. R. Stubblefield, R. F. Stevenson and A. :1\1. Hough. Brothers Saunders and Hunt were true men and Masons, and their counsel will be much missed in the deliberations of this Grand Body. One of the most beautiful sentiments which can be portrayed by man, and especially by. a Mason, is respect and reverence for the memory of the dead. I therefore recommend that a session of this Grand Lodge be set apart for the purpose of holding a Memorial Service in honor of our deceased Brethren, at which time the special committee appointed to prepare resolutions on the deaths of Brothers Saunders and Hunt, and also the Committee on Obituaries shall be expected to make their reports. SPECIAL 'COl\HIlTTEE.

I appointed R. W. Bros. Howard 'Watson and 'William A. Hall, and Bros. Jacob Lampert, F. F. William .Krenning and Dennis C. Viehle, as a committee to procure a place and make all arrangements for the meeting of the Grand Lodge at this Communication.

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Thus I submit to you an account of my official acts as Grand Master of Masons of Missouri, with such recommendations as I have considered proper to suggest. I feel that I cannot conclude this Address without expressing my heartfelt appreciation of the assistance and support which I have received at the hands of M. W. Bro. John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary, R. 路W. Bro. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, and the Craft at large .. In the discharge of the duties of the office, I have endeav'ored to bring to. bear thereon the best efforts of which the circumstances would admit. If I have discharged the duties of the office in a satisfactory manner, and in such a way as to meet with your approval, I will feel that I have only in a small measure reciprocated the high honor which you have conferred upon me by electing me to this position. 'Whatever may be the judgment yoil place upon my acts, I shall have the consolation of knowing that without prejudice or bias I have conscientiously endeavored to execute and enforce the law, with a sincere desire to promote the cause of Freemasonry in the State of Missouri. DORSEY A. JAMISON, Gmnd Maste1路.

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REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

The Grand Secretary submitted the following report, accompanied by that of Brother Samuel M. Kennard, Grand Treasurer. The same were ordered printed in the Proceedings. GRAND 'SECRETARY'S REPORT. To the Most W01'Shipful Grand Lodge of MissOU1'i, A. F. & A ••lI.:

I have delayed the preparation of my report as long as possible, boping to secure returns and dues from all the Lodges in the Jurisdiction. The fiscal report of the Grand Secretary should close the first of September. If such were done, one-balfof the Lodges under obedience to this Grand Lodge would tle reported delinquent. Hence, I am compelled to hold the report open to a later date. On the first day of October, one month after the closing of the fiscal year, as prescribed by law, there were sixty Lodges still non-reporting as to returns,and twenty that had not paid dues with their returns. Complaint on this line has proved useless in the past. Notices have been sent 'twice to' the non-responding Lodges. Still there is delay. I again ask the Grand IJodge to interpose at this point and afford some relief by such methods it may. adopt. NEW LODGES. T~e

Grand Lodge, on October 21, 1896, granted Charters to the following .Lo_dg-es: Pineville, No. 108, Pineville, McDonald County. Jerusalem, No. 315, Jericho, Cedar County. Amity, No. 373, Filley, Cedar County. Rosendale, No. 404, Rosendale, Andrew County. Crane, No. 519, Crane, Stone County.

Charters were issued immediately to the above named Lodges and forwarded to the Deputies in whose DIstricts they were located, who reported their constitution in due time. In the same connection, commissions were, issued and sent to the fifty-five Deputies of Districts appointed by the Most \Vorshipful GrandMaster. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. Under the direction of M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Grand Master, dispensations bave been issued for the formation of·the following Lod~es : Silex Lodg-e, at Silex, Lincoln County. Rockbridge Lodge, at Rockbridge, Ozark County. Rothville Lodge, at Rothville, Chariton Count)'. Jamesport Lodge, at Jamesport, Daviess County. Webster Groves Lodge, at Webster Groves, St. Louis Count~·. These Lo.dges have been at work sufficiently long to make' full proof of what they can do as probationers. They will ask for charters at the present session.

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DUPLICATE CHARTERS ISSUED. In consequence of the loss of their charters, the following Lodges were granted duplicates by order of the Grand Master: Middle Grove, No. 42, located at Middle Grove. Poplar Bluff, No. 209, located at Poplar Bluff. Fraternal, No. 363, located at Robertsville. Latimer, No. 395, located at Licking. The latter Lodge seems to have made but little use, if any, of its charter, as1it has made no report for the present year, and has not paid dues for two years, being the only Lodge which failed to pay Grand Lodge dues for 1896. Two years ago the Grand Lodge remitted its dues. Last year it paid nothing, and now it is delinquent both as to returns and dues. If further indulgence is allowed, the Lodge may finally be able to secure a funeral. Earnest efforts have been made, by correspondence, to obtain some information as to the intentions of the members of that Lodge, but have so far proved utterly futile. CHARTERS RECEIVED. It will be remembered that the last Grand Lodge arrested the 'charter of Alexan- . dria Lodge, No. 404, located at Alexandria. The charter was called for and in due time came to hand, and is now filed away among the archives of the Grand Lodge. During the present term the following Lodges have ceased to work and their charters are on file: SURRENDERED.

Potter Lodge. No. 84, located at Longwood, Mo. Ashley Lodge. No. 75, located at Ashley, Mo. ARRESTED.

Louisville, No. 428, located at Louisville, delinquent as to returns and dues. Sedgwickville. No. 426, located at Sedgwickville. delinquent as to returns and dues. St. Nicholas, No. 435, located at Willard, delinquent as to returns and dues. Ash Grove, No. 436, located at Ash Grove, irregularity as to business, etc. It will be observed that six Lodges have thus gone out of existence since the last session. There are others whose condition is so obviously dilapidated, that to con路 tinue them on the roll is a travesty on the idea of Masonic life. COMMISSIONS ISSUED. Granll Representatives at other Grand Lodges were commissioned as follows by order of the Grand Master: Most Worshipful James F. Lawless, <1rand Master, at the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. John TflOmas Twining Hartt, at the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick. Charles C. Mumford, at the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. COMMISSIONS RECEIVED. A number of Brethren have received commissions as Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Missouri who will present the same at this session:

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ANNOUNCEM ENTS. The usual circular, announcing the time of meeting, hotel rates and railroad accom路 modations, were printed and mailed to all the Lodges, accompanied with blank forms for credentials and proxie". BLANKS For returns were forwarded to Secretaries, in accordancc with custom, on the first day of July. It is very difficult to account for the failure of these blanks to reach Secretaries of Lodges. Numerous instances annually occur where Secretaries write me, "no'blanks received." The fault must be on the part of those who handle the mails, or a retired Secretary who neglects to deliver the blank to his successor. Perhaps mostly the latter. GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS. Within three days following the closc of the last session the Proceedings were being mailed. This is no "new thing in Israel," and is only mentioned to show that dela)'s are not a part of the condnct of this office. In rounding out the twentieth term of oflicial , service, I enjoy the consciousness that no one has ever had just cause to charge me with tardiness as to duty, or want of promptness in cxecuting the business of my position. The Proceedings of the present session will be ready for delivery on time, as the work is well up at this writing. PRINTING PROCEEDINGS. The same firm has thc job of printing the Proccedings of the Grand Lodge that has executed the work ,~ith such dispatch and neatness for a number of years past. No change is desirable in this matter, liS the price for the printing and delivery of our Annual is as low as can be secured. Bids are annually asked for and considered. The BEST bid is always accepted. APPEALS. All appeals received have been promptly forwarded to M. W. Bro. James W. Boyd, Chairman of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. It is hoped that he has found a smaller number claiming his attention than usual, as not many have passed through this office. REMOVAL OF LODGES AND DEDICATION OF HALLS. The Grand Master directed the issuance of dispensations for the removal of Lodges into new Halls, and the dedication of such where required, as follows: St. Louis, No. 20. Richmond, No. 57. Savannah, No. 71. St. Joseph, No. 78. Linn Creek, No. 152. Bloomfield, No. '153. Maryville, No. 165. Zeredatha, No. 1~9. Carthage, No. 197. Poplar Bluff, No. 209. Avilla. No. 278. Canopy, No. 284.

Ozark, No. 297. Doric, No. 300. Chluity, No. 331., North W('st, No.'358. Carterville, No. 401. Wheeling, No. 434. Anchor, No 443. Clintonville, No. 482. Jameson, No. 500. Lathrop, No. 506. Cunningham, No. 525. Summerville, No. 555.

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GTand Lodge of lJfis80UTi. CORNER-STONES.

Authority was issued, by order of the Grand nlaster, to lay corner-stones as follows: Corner-stone of Presbyterian Church at SulliYan. Corner-stone of Court House at Harrisonville. Corner-stone of Masonic Hall at Poplar Bluff. Corner-stone of Presbyterian Church at Sparta. On the 4th of September the Grand Lodge was convened in St. Louis and the cornerstone of the People's :Mission Church was laId a.ccording to Masonic usage, 1\1. \Y. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Grand )Iaster, officiating, assisted by other Grand Officers. RE-BALLOTIi\G. Application having becn made to the Grand Master for permission to re·ballot on rejected petitions, under Section 149, Grand Lodge By-laws, he nuthorizcn such permis~ion to the following Lodges: Canton, No. 100. Plattsburg, No. 113, in two cases. Athens, No. 127. Triluminn, No. 205.

Lamar, No. 292. Osage, No. 303. Itnska, Ko.420.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Authority was granted the following Lodges to elect ofti.cers, where elections had not been held according to law: Cedar, No. 37. WentzYille, No. 46. Defiance, No. 88. Point Pleasant, i\o. 17G. Cold Spring, No. 274. Stockton, No. 283.

New Home, No. 32G. Spring Creek, No. 3t7. Crescent Hill, No.368. Ada, No. 444. Melville, No. 458. Avu.lon, No. 505. DELINQuENT LODGES.

'rhe law requires Lodges to clos~ their liscal relations with the Grand Lodge on the 31st of July and make returns and pay Grand Lodge dues '''on or before September 1st." Owing to tbe tardiness of Lodges in complying with the law. 1 have kept my report open more than one month beyond the time required. It is now the 12tb of October and Grand Lodge will convene in one week. I must close my report in time for printing it Qefore the session as required. It is no pleasure to me to report the following delinquencies: RETliR~S

)OIiddle Grove }lonroe Laclede.···· )!orality BHlings................... Lowry City.. G. L. PRo.-3.

No. 42 64 83 186 379 403

$ III

43 1;9

39 54 26

WITHOt:T DUES.

Ancbor Clifton Biswell Exet.er Calboun

No. 443 463 510

514 5-52

$200 . 71 30 22 47

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NO RETURNS. The following Lodges have not made returns, notwithstanding two warnings have been sent to them. Immediately after the first of September, I mailed notices to all Lodges who were delinquent as to the returns. Failing to wake up these tardy bodics, the first of October another call was made, but without effect as to the delinquents' named below: Cedar : No. Bume ,.................................... Purdy............................................ Bucklin : :..... King IIiram

37 130 148 2:33 309

No. Richland White Water.................................... Kaseyville' Seligman ~fyrtle

338 382 417 498 517

FINAN::;IAL. The financial condition of the Grand Lotlge is most satisfactory. At the close of the last ~ession the books of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, approved by the Com: mittcc on Accounts, showed a balance on hand amounting to lf38,862 00 Back dues collected during the term 2,152 00 Fees for five Charters granted in·1896.......................................... 100 00 Fees for five Di~pensations 150 00 Received from dead Lodges 112 00 Received Grand Lodge dues for 1897 to October 12th 28,096 33 TotaL Disbursements

$69.472 33 28,623 66

Balance on hand October 12th, 1897

$40,848 67

The outstanding amounts due the Grand Lodge from delinquent Lodges will foot up some $1,500; this addcd to the above, will make an aggregate amount of over $42,000. The amount due the Masonic Home, being one-half thc dues for the present year, will foot up ncarly 515,000, leaving a clear cash balance on hand for Grand Lodge purposcs of oV'cr $27,000. An addendum will be printed, showing what amounts may be received by the time the Proceedings are completed. My recapitulation will show the work done by the Lodges during the year, and indicatc whethcr wc have gained or lost, as to members. APPROPRIA nONS. D€ducting the amount paid the Masonic Home froin the general disbursements, it will be found that the outlay, apart from the Home, was less than the amount set aside as appropriation by the committee last se:;:sion. Deducting the pay-roll from the same, it will be seen that the running expenses of the year have been reduced below former terms. The rcnt of office has been lowered for a second time since occupying present ·quarters. Expenses of printing the Proceedings have been reduced to the minimum. Fraternally submitted, JOHN' D.' VINCIL, Grand SecI·etal·y.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT.

SAM'L M. KENNARD, GRAND TREASURER, In account with GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, A. F. and A. 1\1. : DEBITS. October

12,1896, To Balance as 12, " To Cash, J. D. 19," do 27," do November 2," do 23," do 28," do December 2, ,. do 18," do August 5, 1897, do 5," do 7," do 10," do 10," do 11," do 12," do 14," do 17," . do 17," do 19," do 23," do 24," do 24," do 25," do 27," do 27," do 28," do 31," do 31," do September 7," do 7," do 8," do 8," do '10," do 14," do 17," do 22," do 23," do 28," do 30," do October 4," do 9," do 12," do

per last report Vincil, Grand Secretary 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路 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 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 do do

Total amount of Receipts

.. . .. .. .. .. . . .. . '" .. . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..

$38,862 00 34400 58200 74300 14400 15000 '3200 4200 7000 40700 1,905 00 571 00 74800 94100 63700 56000 40000

1,OnOO 62600 647 00 73L 00 1,303 00 59500 1,068 00 70700 594 00 951 00 1,132 00 1,28800 1,453 75 801 00 79600 84200 78200 40800 84200 1,03400 52600 855 00 1,37350 511 00 81808 57700 $69,472 33

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• CREDITS. October

13, 1896, By Cash, Paid 011 Warrant No. 152 24," do do do 153 28," do do do 156 : 29," do . do do 155 31," do do do 154 31," do do do 158 I\'ovember 2," do do do 157 : 4" do do do 159 4'" do do' do 160 4," do do do Hi1. 4," do do do 162 4" do do do 163 5, do do do 16·1. 10, ". do ·do do 16[) 10." do do do 166 12," do do do 167 12," do do do 169 13," do do do 168 December 16," do do do liS 16," do do do 174 16, . " do do do 175 · 17," do do do 178 1.1'," do do do 176 21," do do . do 17.0 2;;," do do <10 IiI 28, " do do do 177 Jalluary 2, 1897, . do do do 183 2," do do do 178 4," do do do 179 4," do do do 180 4" do do do 181 4" do do do 182 5, do do do 1&') 6," do do do 184...... 13," do do do 18(; 15," do do do 187 ..; 2:,," do. do do 188 Febrllllry 2," do do do 189 :2'," do do do 190 2," do do do I9l 4," do do do 192 10," do do do 194 15," do do do 193 ..· March 2," do do do 195 2," do do do 197

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$40,848 67

Fraternally SUbmitted, .SA~l'L

l\!. KENNARD,

Grand TI'I'((surer.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.

rrhe Committee on Accounts, having reviewed the reports of the Grand Secretary and the Grand rrreasurer, submitted the following report approving the same: ST. LOUIS, October 14th, 189i. To the Nosi Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F. & A. M.: The Special Committee on Accounts have examined the books of the Grand Secretary, relating to receipts and disbursements and the financial statement of the Grand Treasurer, and have found them correct, as follows: Balance on hand, October 8th, 1896 $38,862 00 Receipts for year ending October 12th, 189i...... 30,610 33 Total

;

$69,472 33 DISBURSEIIIEl'TS. ~.

From October 8th, 1896, to October 12th, 1897, as per warrants Balance in hands of Grand Treasurer The following is a classified i'1tatement of receipts and disbursements:

28,623 66 $40,848 67

RECF:IPTS. Du~s

for 1896-9i Five Charters, 1896 Five Dispensations From dead Lodges Refunded from .pay-roll

: , :

.. $30,229 25 . 10000 .. 15000 11200 .. .. 19 08

Total

$30,61033 DISBURSEMENTS.

Printing Proceedings of 1896 . $1,000 00 ,Postage, printing, stationery and incidentals.: .. 1,343 79 Rent Grand Secretary's office .. 94000 Salary of Grand Secretary .. 2,500 00 Salary of Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence....................... 500 00 Salary of Grand Lecturer 2,250 00 Expenses of M. W. Grand Master 路 25000 Expenses and per diem of Special Deputies.. 63 20 Salary of Grand Tiler.... 125 00 Expenses of Communication of 1896.................... 345 75 School ofInstruction District Lecturers 621 85 Charity :..... 50000 :Mileage and per diem ;............................ 3,300 17 Dues refunded...................................................... 19100 Legal expenses, Hagan case........... 87 .40 Portrait of Grand Master...................................... 5000 Masonic Home...... 14,555 50 Totals

$28.623 66

Appl路opriation. $1,000 00 1,37500 1,020 00 2,50000 500 00 2,25000 25000 10000 150 00 32650 80000 50000 3,24378

$1925

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We found the Grand Secretary's books in excellent condition, and our work was the correct and systematic method of keeping the accounts.

facilita.t~d by

Fraternally submitted, W. K. SPINNEY, JOHN H. DEEMS, GEO. J. HESS, .committee on ACC01l111s.

REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER.

The Grand Lecturer submitted the following report, which was ordered printed in the Proceedings: ST. LOUIS, October, 1897. To the .Most IVorship.ful Grand Lod!Je of .MiSSOU1路~, A .. F. &: A. Jf.:

Herewith I present my annual report as Grand Lecturer. At the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge a resolution was passed authorizing the Grand Lecturer to hold one or. more Schools of Instruction for the benefit of the various District Lecturers at such point or points as might be con路 venient. For the purpose of carrying out this resolution $800 were appropriated. Shortly after the close of the Grand Lodge, arrangements were made for holding these Schools. The following points were selected: }Ioberly, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Springfield. St. Louis and Poplar Bluff. These points were selected on account of their accessibility to the various Lecturers respectively, thus saving a considerable expense to the Grand Lodge. Each of these meetings continued for three days. Nearly all of the fifty-four District Lecturers in the State attended one or the other of these meetings, and a majority of the Grand Officers were present and assisted at one point or another, for which my thanks are hereby extended. 1 am especially indebted to R. W. Bro. Wm. A. Hall, who, at considerable personal sacrifice, attended four of these meetings, and whose services were of great importance, and fully appreciated by the Brethren'in attendance. That these meetings have been of incalcula.ble benefit to the Craft, there cannot be a shadow of a doubt. By these means a large number of earnest, zealous teachers have been thoroughly equipped for the work. Except in the holy cause of charity I doubt if this Grand Lodge has~ever spent a similar amount of money to more advant路 age. If .the Lodges have not received instruction, it is their fault,'not that of the District Lecturers, who report that they have attended to all calls made upon them. Some of the District Lecturers complain, and I think with exceeding great justice, that frequently Lodges after inviting them, fail to pay their traveling expenses. ~'he excuse that they are poor is no excuse at all, or at best a very poor one. Lodges should ebarge enough for fees and dues to put them and keep them in good working order. It is not fair that one man should sacrifice weeks of his valuable timc in imparting instruction, and in addition be out his railroad and hotel expenses, when a few dollars from each I,odge would amply remunerate him. As there may be. however, some Lodges unfortunately so situated, without their fault, as to be unable to pay for the services of a District Lecturer, I recommend that an appropriation be

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made by the Grand Lodgc of an amount sufficicnt路to covcr iOuch cases, the amount in no ease to be more than fifteen 'dollars in the case of an~- one Lodg'e, to' be paid b~' warrant on the Grand Treasurer, on a certificate from the District Lecturer that he has performed the scrvices, accompanied by a certificate from thc Lodge that they are unable to pay for the ~ame. State Lodges of Instruction, at which the Grand Master presided. were held in the following places: Brookfield, .Jefferson City, Sedalia, Lamar, Cape Girardeau and Bonne Terre. These meetings were fairly well attended and intense interest was shown. The presence of the Grand Officers, especially that of the Grand Master. adds greatly to thc interest and usefulness of meetings of this killd. The Grand Lecturer held twenty-one Distriet Lodges of Instruction at which he assisted by the District Lecturers of the respecti\'e Districts, besides visiting a large number o-f individual Lodges. :Nearly all these meetings were well represented by the vluious Lodges. wa~

The District Lecturers have all made reports. A mere abstraet of thes'e-reports wonld fill many pages of the Proceedings, and as the reports of the District r)eputies. a large majority of whom are also District Lecturers, will be printed with the Proceedings, and as these reports will embrace to a large extent the same matter, I ha,-e concluded not to print their reports in full. The reports show commendable work done by the Distriet Lecturers. (~uite a number have visited all the Lodges in their respective Districts, others have visited a large number, and yet others but a few, but all report that they have visited every Lodge that has called for their services. About one-third- of them have, in addition. held District Lodges of Instruction. WeekJ~' Lodges of Instruction, that is to suy, meetings on one night in each week, were held during the winter months at St. Jo!;eph, Paris, Kansas City, Mexico, Clinton, Greenfield, Springfield and St. Louis. These meetings were well attended by all Lod/;{es conveniently located, and were productive of a vast amount of good. Special mention seems invidious, but the meetings held at St. Louis by R. W. Bro. Wm. A. HaJJ, and those at Kansas City hy R. W. Bro, .John C. Yocum, have been of inestimable value to the Craft in those localities. 1 hope all the Districts in the State where it is practicable will adopt this system. Other Lecturers report having hcld frequent meetings with their home Lodges. A majority of the Lecturers report that they have given much private instruction to officers and members. This method, while it involves a great deal of labor and much sacrifice of time. is much the best way to impart a knowledge of the lectures and some other portions of the work. J think I can safely say. from information derived from these reports as well as my own personal knowledge, that there has been a marked improvement in the work in )iissouri during the past year, but there is yet ample room for improvement.

The Ritual in Missouri i" weJJ fixed, having- been thoroughly established for many years. Yet as improvements have been made in the past, doubtless the same thing will continue to be done in the years to come. At nearly every session of the Grand Lodge motions are made to change the work,generally in some slig.ht particular. These motions sometimes carry, sometimes fail. Some of the changes suggested have been good, some indifferent and others positively injurious. They are offered on the spu r of the moment. and the Grand Lodge' has not~ al ways time to properly consider them. I suggest that a permanent Committee on Ritual be established to whom lill motions or resolutions concerning the work or lectures 'ihall be submitted. who shall report their conclu"ions to the Grand Lodge for its final action. Fraternally submitted. ALI,AN McOO\YELL, G1'and Lectu1路er.

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

The Committee on Correspondence submitted his annual review, which was ordered printed In the Proceedings. [See Appendix.] BOARDS OF RELIEF.

The several Boards of Relief submitted their reports, which were ordered printed, and are as follows: SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF RELIEF.

To the Jfost WOl'shinful Grand Lodge of Missouri. A. F. & A.

~[.:

The ~Iasonic Board of Relief of Springfield begs leave to submit the following report of its transactions for the year endin.g July 31, IS97 : RECEIPTS â&#x20AC;˘

.-\.ugust 1, 1896, Balance on hand December 23, 1896,. To cash United Lodge Jannary 21. 1897, Cash returned by two bcneficiarics of the Goard

S7S 82

10 00 13 75

Total

$102 57 DISBURSE~IEl'TS.

Total disbursements made from August I, 1896, to July 31,1897, at eleyen different times. and for each one of which regular vouchers were given at the time , $25 05 Balance on hand July 31,1897......................................... 77 52 Total

$102 57

On July 31,1897, some, if not all of the Lodges here were indebted to the Board, but all has been provided for since that time. We arc glad to report that the calls for assistance for the last year have been very

few.

Fraternally submitted, A. S. COWDEN,

Secrctary.

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Proceedings of the ST.

JOSEPH BOARD OF RELIEF.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 31,1897. To the ')fost Worshipful Grand Lod.qe oj IlJiss01lri, A. F. & A â&#x20AC;˘.M.:

The Masonic Board of Relief of St. Joseph, :\10., beg leave to report Receipts and Disbursements of cash for the two years ending July 31st, 1897, as follows: RECEIPTS. Cash on hand July 31st, 1895 : Received from St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78.................. Rcccived from Zeredatha Lodge, No. 189................. Received from Charity Lodge, No. 331.. Rcturned from Jurisdiction of Kentucky................ Interest.........

$408 1;) 20 00 45 00 95 00 10 00 6 li7

Total recelpts

DISRURSEMENTS.

Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Expenses

of Iowa of Ohio., of lIfichigan of Kentucky

.. . . .

Total disbursements .. ,

$ 200 500

200 1360 41 70

Balance on hand JI11y 31st, 1896

64. 30

$.'i20 61

RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand July 31st, 1896 Received from St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78 Received from Zcredatha Lodge, No. 189 Received from Charity Lodge, Ko. 331 Returned from Jurisdiction of Ncbraska Returned from Jurisdiction of Kansas Intcrest : Total receIpts

$520 61 ;) 00 . 3000

: ..

. .. .. .

7500 16 00 500

2009 ~6il

DISBURSEMENTS.

Jurisdiction Jurisdiction ,Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Expenses

of of of of of

Iowa.... .. Kentucky........... Kansas......... Oregon Missouri

$ 13 70 3 25

:. :.,....

17 4 24 38

00 10 75 50

Total disbursements

101 30

Balance on hand............................................................................

$570 40

Fraternally submitted, WILLARD CASE, 8eCl'elary.

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MissOurft.

t'T. LOUIS BOARD OF RELIEF. LOU~R,

8T.

July 31st, 1897.

To the Jfosi Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri. A. F. & A. M.: .

Herewith is filed statement of the 81. Louis :MlI.8<;>nic Board of Relief for the ~'ear ending July 31st, 1897 : RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand August 1st, 1897 Refunded by Lodges in Missouri Refunded by Lodges in Arkal18as Refunded by Lodges in Illinois , Refunded by Lodges in Indiana Refunded by Lodges in Iowa Refunded by Lodges in Massachusetts Refunded by Lodges in Minnesota Refunded by Lodges in Kansas : Refunded by Lodges in New Mexico Refunded by Lodges in Pennsylvania Refunded by Lodges in Tennessee Refunded by Lodges in Texas Refunded by Lodges in Washington Refunded by Lodges in District of Columbia Interest on bonds Certificate of deposit sold (interest. added )

$ 58 32

4485 . 3900 . 10800 450 . 500 . . 1075 850 . .. 770 . 3500 . 1500 500 .. : . 7 95 4 00 .. .. 250 .. 22500 .. 265 30 .

$846 37 DlSBlJRSE)IENTS.

Jurisdiction of Missouri $ 24 30. Jurisdiction of Arkansas :....................................................... 39 00 Jurisdiction of British West Indies............................. 15 00 Jurisdiction of Illinois......... 125 25 Jurisdiction of Indiana ;................... 4 50 Jurisdiction of Iowa ,..... 25 00 Jurisdiction of Kentucky .'....................................... 16 20 Jurisdiction of Kansas .. 7 70 . Juri.sdiction vf Massachusetts... 13 75 Jurisdiction of Minnesota 9 00 Jurisdiction of Nebraska :.... 22 50 Jurisdiction of New Mexico : 2 50 Jurisdiction of Ohio :..... 22路 25 Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania.................. 10 00 Jurisdiction of Tennessee 15 00 Jurisdiction of Texas :........................................ 3 75 Jurisdiction of Washington............ 4 00 Jurisdiction of Wyoming 4 25 Jurisdiction of District of Columbia 2 50 Dimitted Masons 42 17 Back dues, General Relief Association :.................................. 42 16 Secretary's salary, 1 y. years 150 00 Furniture, etc 1264 Board and telegrams account (dead beats). 21 24 $634 66

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Cash on hand July 31st, 1897 St. Loms Cotton Compress B01~ds, ~os. 5, ~G, 5\);)............................. Columbian Club Bonds, Xos. 21, 22, 2:,.......... ..

$ 211 71

1,00000

:. 1,500 00 $2,711 71

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l\L-\RTI:\ COI.LI:O;~ WILLIA~[

Presidcut. Vice-PresidenL Treasurer. Secretary. Fratemnlly submitted, EDEN RElm,

GILLESPIE

THO)IAS H. RrCH EDE~ REED

SCC7'cta路1'Y路

KA};SAS CITY BOARI) OF RELn:F. To tlte /ffost WOI',~ltipful Grand Lodge of Nissouri, A. F. & A. ilf.;

Statement of the Kansas City, Missouri, Masonic Board of Relief for the year ending Jul)' :n, 1897 : Cash on hand, general fund, aslper statement of July :'l], 1896 Cemetery fund in bank as per last statement Interest on cemetery fund in full, to June 19, 1896...... Donations to cemetery fund September 29,1896.......... Interest on cemetery ftlnd from June 19,1896, to June 19,1897........

121 !13

$ 267 80 8 0] 3 37

840

287 58

Cash on hand (received from the following named Lodges and reo ported last year as being received subsequent to July 31st): Kansas City Lodge, No. 220 Rural Lodge, No. 316........................... South Gate I..odge, No. 547 Temple Lodge, No. 299 '..

$ 245 00

15 00 20 00 40 00

Received from Temple Lodge, No. 299, for year ending July 31, ]897 . Received from South Gate Lodge, No. 547, for year ending July 31,1897 .. Received from Rural Lodge, No. 316, for year ending July 31, 1897 .. Received from Gate City Lodge, No. 522, for year ending July 31, 1897.. . Received from Kansas City Lodge, No. 220, for year ending July 31, 1897 .. Received from Albert Pike, No. 219, $15 January 3, '97 and $5 February 8, ";)7 .. Received from Heroine Lodge, No. 104, March 30,1897 .. Received from the various Brethren assisted during the year, direct and through their Lodges, the sllm of .. Total receipts......

32000 6000 6000 6500 7500 4000 2000 4000

28604 $1,37555

DISBURSE'IENTS. Total amount of cash paid out during the ycar for which we have 140 vouchers $ 79597 Cash on deposit in the New England Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Kansas City, Mo., and designated as the" Cemctery Fund" .. 28758 Cash in hands of Secretary and Treasurer (V. F. Boor) . 29200 $1,375 55

Respectfully submitted, V. F. BOOR,

Secretary and T,路east/.l'CI路.

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MEMORIAL.

Anchor Lodge, No. 443, presented the following Memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges: ST. LOl;rs, September 26,1897. To the 1IIost Worshipjul Grand Lodge of

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BnETHREN :-Thc undersigned, a committee appointed by Anchor Lodge, Xo. 443, under instructions of the Lodge, herel;>y petition the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge to remit the dues for the year 1897, amounting to the sum of $200. We respectfully represent to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge that, in the destruction of our Lodge building and furniture b)' the cyclone of May, 1896, Anchor Lodge sufiEired very heavy damages, rendering it necessary to use all the resources which the Lodge could command to have the Lodge building repaired lind the necessary furniture and equipment of the Lodge room provided for. Aside from the burden of providing the necessary funds for these purposes by the members of the Lodge. the majority of the members suffered serious losses of destruction and injury to their own dwellings and households. Your petitioners respectfully solicit a hearing by a committee to which this matter may be referred. Fraternally snbmitted, ClIAS. H. HOKE. C. C. RAINWATER. R. )L lIYA)IS.

HOME. VISITING COMMITTEE.

The :MasonicHome Visiting Comll1ittee presented the following report, which was ordered printed in the Proceedings: To the Nost W01'shipjul Grand Lodge oj JIiSSOlWi, A. F. & A. JI.:

Your Committee on Masonic Home Visitation beg to report as follows: Being required to visit the Masonic Home and investigate its management, your committee begs to state that they have performed that duty to the best of their ability, and, as as a result ofsllch investigation, report most favorably

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We find that the affairs of the Home are in competent ha~lds; too much praise cannot be bestowed on the worthy Superintendent, Dr. Leftwich, and his estimable wife, the Matron of the Home. We were very much impressed by the evidence of affection existing between the children and their Superintendent and Matron. We have heard rumors of discontent, but feel that, while some of the inmates of the Home may be dissatisfied, the great majority are contented and happy. It iR not our desire to overlook the Board of Directors. We realize fully that it is owing to their judgment and generous hearts, largely, tl~at the Masonic Home is conducted in so satisfactory a manner, and proved such a "haven of rest" for the aged, and an excellent shelter for the orphans.

We have noted with considerable satisfaction the additions 'which have been made to the buildings, and the introduction of modern conveniences, all路 of which were so much needed. We take the liberty of suggesting that the Home be provided with improved laundry appliances, to facilitate work in that depar:tment. We believe this would be economical in many ways. -

We had the pleasure of dining at the Home, and will not neglect this opportunity to express our satisfaction with the manner in which the culinary department is conducted. We prophesy that the time will come when the children will yearn for' 'corn bread like Mother Leftwich used to make." We regret that a greater number of the Committee were ullable to visit the Home owing to a residence away from the city. In conclusion, we desire to thank all those who have assisted us in our investigation. Fraternally sUbmitted,' GEO. M. SPALDI!\G,

For tlwCommiltee.

RESOLUTIONS.

Resolutions were offered by Bro. ,Vm. Grister,~roposing to have the Gran<;l Lodge decisions, heretofore relldered by that Body, compiled and printed. The same was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence.

MASONIC HOME REPORT.

The reports of the President of the Board of Directors of the Home, the Superintendent of the I-Iome, together with the financial exhibit of the Secretary and Treasurer of the

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Home Board, were submitted and ordered printed In the Proceedings, and are as follows: REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT To tlii lVost Worshipjul Grand Lodge oj Missouri, A. F. & A. Jf.:

I have the honor to again present my annual report as President of the Masonic Home of Missouri. I am relieved of making an extended report, because of the very complete and satisfactory report submitted herewit.h, made to the Board of Directors by Dr. Leftwich, our worthy Superintendent, which shows a most gratifying condition of affairs. At the last session of the Grand Lodge you re-elected, as members of the Board and Directors of the Home, Brothers R. E. Anderson, V. O. Saunders, Samuel M. Kennard and F. J. Tygard. The Board was reorganized while the Grand Lodge was in session, by f'e-electing all of the former officers, and by reappointing the former superintendent, matron, physician and attorneys. The Executive and Home pommittees were also reappointed. The report of the Secretary and Treasurer furnish a statement of the financial transactions of the Home during the year. The term of office of the following Directors expires with the present session 'of the Grand Lodge, and you sho,uld re-elect their successors, viz.: Joseph S. Browne, Wm. M. Williams, Jno. D. Vincil, and Noah M. Givan. . The completion of the new addition to the Home, referred to in the last report, has added greatly to the convenience of the Home and the . comfort of the inmates. The cost of the new building was $22,705.46; cost of improvements to the old building, adjoining and attached to the new, $503.47; architect's fees, $843.64; heating plant, for heating all of the buildings, $3,331.83. There has been expended for changing and remodelling the Infirmary and old Dining Room, damaged by the cyclone, 1896, $1,029.12. A careful examination of the report of the Superintendent w'ill disclose the fact that we have now, more old people in the Home than boys. There is greater demand for homes for old people than for children. This fact has impre:::!sed the Board with the necessity of making some change by which the old people can be more remotely separated .from the children. A committee has been appointed to investigate the feasibility of buying a small farm near the city, where the old people can be kept more quietly than they ean be kept with the children. It is believed that such !tn arrangement would be inore

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satisfactory, both in the care of the old people, as' well as in the care and attention of the children, and will be desirable from the standpoint of economy. The Board is moving .cautiously in this matter, and will only take the step when satisfied" that it is practical, and will best promote the interests of the Home. I desire to congratulate the Order on the good work done by the Sisters of the Eastern Star in the building of the beautiful chapel for the Home. It has been erected by the efforts of our never-tiring Sisters, at a cost to 'them of about $3,500.00 or $3,600.00, and it is a fit type of their earnestness and zeal for the welfare of our children. It is a most suitable place for the praise of our God by those who, through His kind providence, you are permitted to provide for. It will be as dear to the children as was the most holy place of the Tabernacle to the ancient Jews. In the month of August, Brother John Baskin, a member of Nonpareil Lodge, No. 372, and who lived near Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo., died. In his will, he gave $500.00 to the Home. His estate is solvent, and the amount will be paid in due course of administration. I should 'not faii to call your attention to the fact tha~ our Brother, Dr. A. C. Robinson, continues to render efficient gratuitous services for the "Home, and that Brother \V. O. May continues to train the children of the Home in music. Fraternally submitted, NOAH M. GIVAN," President.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. " l\1:ASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 1, 189? TotlLe Board of Di1'ecto1'S

Of the Masonic Home:

BRETHREN-Nine years have elapsed since I submitted to you my first report of the Masonic Home of Missouri. No period during this time has been fraught with more peace and happiness than the ninth year for which I fraternally submit for your consideration my annual report. God's omnipotent love has fraternized our children, and made more contented and harmonious our old people, and they appear more appreciative of the rare blessings with which He has endowed our lovely Home.

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I can't conceive of a brighter gem in the diadem of Masonry than is the" Masonic Home of Missouri." It inspires pride and softens the heart with those nobler emotions which are treasured as attributes of Deity. Notwithstanding the exposure, hardships and deprivations which we endured last winter, in consequence of the construction of new buildin~s, good health prevailed; only a few cases of serious sickness. Twenty-nine have been admitted, four discharged, one dismissed, and two died since our last report. Those admitted embrace three boys, three girls, eight old ladies and fifteen old gentlemen. Total number in the Home October 1, 1897, one hundred and twenty-four, as follows: Fifty-two girls, thirty-three boys, twenty-two old gentlemen, seventeen old ladies. Brother C. L. Herring f~om l\:[ount Moriah Lodge, No. 40, St. Louis, was dismissed for unmasonic conduct Decem~er 30th, 1896. Mrs. Bond, sent us by Versailles Lodge, No. 117, at Versailles, . Mo., died March 8,1897, aged 65 years. By request of the Lodge her remains were sent to Versailles; Mo. 路She came to the Home a confirmed invalid with路 only a few months' expectancy of life. She was a patient sufferer and died perfectly resigned to God's will. Jessie :McLoney, a bright, cheerful, lovely girl of sixteen years, died of consumption September 2d, 1897, at the home oJ her uncle at Slater, Mo., whom she was visiting. Every heart in the Home loved Jessie and felt keenly the bereavement of her death. She came to us November 29th, 1893, from Cambridge Lodge, No. 63, at Slater, Mo. Sixty-eight of our children are pupils of the Public Schools. Sixtythree are enrolled at the "Dozier," three at the "Stoddard," and two at the High School. Their standing in conduct is high, and with few exceptions they are making satisfactory progress in their studies. Five of our older children are employed in the City, giving good satisfaction to their employers, as follows: Mary R. Martin, stenographer with Wertheimer Swarts Shoe Co.; Alice Story, stenographer, Mills & Averill; Dena Palmore, milliner, at King, Brinsmade & Co.; Emmet )10seley, stock department, 路Wertheimer Swarts Shoe Co.; Jas. Garfield Reekart, elevator, 'Vertheimer Swarts Shoe Co. Laura Mosely held position as stenographer for the N. K. Fairbank Company during the summer, giving eminent satisfaction. We are now seeking a position for her. She also gives lessons in music to six girls in the Home, that have made excellent progress under her training. Three girls are out on probation for adoption. :May Jessie QU:in~ is with Mrs. Fullenweider, near Commerce, Mo., Anna B. Withers with G. L. PRO.-4.

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Mr. Oscar H. Backman, City, Nellie S. Butler with Mr. Chas. Wismath, Oity. They are reported as happy a~d perfectly satisfied with their new prospective homes. Isaac Cupp, a bright, good boy, fourteen years old, from Westville Lodge, No. 202, Westville, Mo., left the Home without leave, May 11. He was exemplary in his conduct in the Home, and stood high in school. He is now on a farm near O'Fallon, Mo., and assigns his reason for leaving the Home, his dislike of city life, and love of the country. Emory W. Masterson, a lad of eleven years, from St. Mark's I~odge, No. 93, Cape Girardeau, left the Home June 6, and is now with ,his mother, who has married since he came to the Home. It is believed that he went home with an uncle, who was visiting the city. Two of our older girls, Leah Lambert and Alpha Fuqua are nursery governesses, having charge of the two nurseries. There are ten small boys in the 'Vest. nursery, and twelve little girls in the East nursery. They are required to watch over these day and night, attending to their clothes, their personal comfort, keeping them clean, etc. . Leo Fuqua, a boy sixteen years old,is assistant to our cook, tI;ying also to learn the culinary art. It is almost impossible with his help for one man to do the cooking required for the members now in tbe Home, and I shall be forced. pr~tty soon to employ additional belp in this department. Notwithstanding the fact that nearly all of our children are too small to render much service in the Home, they are' all required to perform some manual labor each day before going to school, and after their return from school. They do all the bouse cleaning, dining room work, keep tbe grounds in order, prepare the vegetables, etc., etc. Our -old people, with few exceptions, are too aged and infirm to expect anything from them in the line of work, except to keep their apartments in order. During the vacation a number of the children visited their friends and old homes, an'd all returned happy and well, except Buffum Moseley, a little' lad eight years old, from Phoenix Lodge; No. 136, Bowling Green, Mo. His grandmother, whom he was visiting, declined to allow him to return. Those who remained at tbe Hom.e were kindly re~em足 bered by their Masonic friends of tbe city, and their Sunday schools, and they enjoyed~manydelightful ontin~s; memorable among them was an entertainment and supper given them by Bro. S. D. Collier in North St. Louis Hall, a short time before his death; the steamboat excursion given by the ladies of the O. E. S., and the" Boy's Camp," near Fen'ton, where they were roy~lly treated by the generous Masons in that vicinity.

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Christmas was as happy and jolly as usual. The children gave an entertainment, which was enjoyed by a throng of their friends from the city. . They received prizes, Christmas presents, bon-bons, etc., for which they will ever be grateful to the following Masonic bodies and brethren. Contributors: Bro. John Deems, $27.00; Bro. Wm. Krenning, $6.00; Bro. Sam'l Kennard, $6.00; Oriental R. A. Ch~pter, No. 79, $10.00; Mrs. C. Helwig, $1.00; Bro. Henry Lihou, $5.00; Moolah . Temple, per Bro. Fred Smith, $40.00; Ascalon Commandery, No. 16, K. T., $25.00; ArraratTemple, Kansas City, per Bro. Thos. R. Morrow,. $50.00; Rose Hill Lodge, No. 550, $5.00; Mispah Chapter, lS"0. ~30, O. E. S., pe'r Mrs. Lettie Filler, Sec'y, $10.00; Orient R. A. Chapter, No. 102, Kansas City, $25.00; total, $210.00. I expended $167.80 for prizes, presents, the entertainment, bon-bons, etc., for which I gave vouchers to the Executive Committee, and have a balance of $42.92. Religious exercises were conducted regularly in our Chapel, under the auspices of the various Masonic bodies of the city, from September, 18V6, to July, 1897. These servi~es are delightful, and very improving to the members of the Home, and the marked inte~est that is taken in them by the different Masonic bodies of the city and c.ur friends is very gratifying. These services will be resumed October 24th, 1897, in the beautiful new. Chapel, which has been built for usby the ladies of the" Order of the Eastern Star" of the State, under the supervision of Bro. G. U. Heimburger, architect. This splendid gift to the Home from this noble Order of the wives and daughters of Masons, we most heartily appreciate, and the Fraternity of the city are showing their appreciation of it by decorating it with beautiful memorial windows. The substantial improvements made during the year, are convenient and comfortable. The arrangements are so complete, that the management will be relieved of much care and anxiety, and the per capita expense of maiiJ.taining the Home can be reduced. The main building is three stories high with a splendid basement, in which we have a large kitchen, supply and storage room, cold storage room, sewing room with stowaways, and merchandige rooms attached, toilet room, and rooms for cook and housekeeper. The first floor has dining room 36x86, cloak rooms, serving rovm, office, spare room,' with wide halls entering the building from three sides in which are broad stair. ways leading to upper floors. The second floor has two nurseries of ten cots each, with bath and toilet rooms attached, and nine three-cot dormitories, two bath and toilet rooms, closets, etc. The third floor is divided into thirteen three-cot, and two two-cot dormitories, two toilet and bath rooms, closets, etc. The building is provided with wide halls, fire escapes and porches for every floor, which render it perfectly safe in case of fire.

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The improvements to our hospital and sanitarium make it very complete. The plumbing has all been remodeled and put in sanitary condition, and the building arranged with separate apartments for contagious diseases. The old dining room has been repaired and converted into study and play rooms; the old kitchen made into two large rooms for old people. The heating plant is very perfect and admirably arranged for summer and winter use, and it will reduce to the minimum the cost of . fuel. The fuel account the past year was greatly increased by the necessity of keeping the buildings that were in process of ~onstruction warm enough to allow the mechanics to prosecute their work, and this will cause an unnatural increase in the per capita expense for this year. You will find attached to my report a lon~ list of valuable donations to the Home, for which we are very grateful; also a complete list of those admitted, discharged, dismissed and died during the year. 'With gratitude for the earnest support and kindly encouragement I have received froll1 you during the year. Fraternally yours, 1\1. LEFTWICH, Supe1·intendent. N.UIES OF THOSE ADMITTED FRO:.\I OCTOBER 1. 1896 TO OCTOBER 1. 1897. NAME.

BOR~.": AmrITTRD·I~~c;~I~~;ii)ING.1

LOCATIO~.

:Ylartin F. Gentry IDec. 26. 1885 Mch. 4, 189/~'armington. 132 Farmington. Cecill\:Iason May 29.1897, St. Louis. Carl ~'lason May 9, 1897i St. Louis. Giles P. Clardy June 10. 1813 May 11. 1897 Temperance. 1&'3 Smithville. John P. Carr Mch. 15. 1824 May 18, 1897lWentzville. 46 Wentzville. John Buchanan Mch. 8.1826 nlay 20. 1897 Geo.Washington 9 St. Louis. Edw. W. Leaguc May 13, 182.5 May 24,1897 Pride of the West, 179 St. Louis. Louis Hueffell Feb. 1820 ~'Iay 24. 1897 Beacon. 3 St.. Louis. Caroline Hueffell Sept. 1836 May 21,lS97 Deacon. 31St. Louis. Sar~h Brown Feb: 20, 1820 Ma,~ 2.5. 189Zi~ay.etteyille, 264 Fayetteville. Alcx. Hettes NO\,. 26, 1813 l\1a) 26,189'lcorInthlan, 265 Warrensburg. Allen A: Rial April 1806 :May 26, lS9Z Breckenr!dge, 3::l4IBre('kenr~dge. Sally RIal Oct. 1811 )lay 26, 189'IBreekenpdge. 334,BreekeX:Jrldge. Anna A. Dubuque Aug. 1839 May 27, 1897 Napthah, 251St. Lou~s. Joseph T. James........ 1826 May 31, 1897iTuscan, 360ISt. LOUIS. Eliza Coppeoge 1824 June 7,189ilHannibal, l&'1 'HannibaJ. Andrew J. Rose.: July 1,1826 June 17.1R97iWheeling. 434 Wheeling. James J. Crawford Aug. 27,1831 July l,1897lCainesville, ,328 Cainesville Jeptha yeates ·····IAug.16, 1822 July 31, 1897lBirming. 150 Halleck . .r. E. Cadle ,AUg .20, 1828 Aug. 2,1897 Frien.dship, 89 I Chillicothe. Katherina~I.Sampey:Aug. 9,1884 Aug. 7.1897 Solomon, 271 Springfield. :Ylabel F. Shearloek !Au g . 29,1886 Sept. 20, 189Z Shek~nah, 256 Festus. Amy F. Shearloek · iDec. 31, 1890\Se p t. 20, 189, ~h.ekmah, ~56 Fe.stus. Geo. W. Stratton INov. 19, 1832 Oct. 6,1897 Clmton, 518 Chnton. M.inerva E. Stratton .. IJan. 12, 1838 Oct. 6, 1897 Clinton, 548 Clinton. Levi Ketchum 1 182.'llse p t.20, 1897 Glcnwood, 427 Glenwood. Frances P. Vance .. ·.. IAPr. 12, 1827 Sept. 20,1897 Sturgeon, 174 Sturgeon. I Louis. y 29. 1837 Sept. 20,1897 Geo.Washington 9,St. :Mrs. S. E. Watson .... John M. Hays............ 1831 Sept. 20, 1897 Alton. 265 Alton.

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l'iame. Mrs. C. H. Palmore. James ~'f. Farrar. Jas. Eddie Reeves. Giles P. Clardy.

DISCHARGED. Lodge. Date. March 15, Solomon, 271. November 16, 382. Richland, November 16, 69. Steelville, :May 20, Temperance, 448.

Name. C. L. Herring.

Lodge. M:t. Moriah

Name. Jesse :YlcLoney. Mrs. H. Bond.

DIED. Lodge. Cambridj;e, 63. Versailles, 117.

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Residence. Springfield. Richland. Steelville. Smithville.

DIS~lISSED.

40.

Date. December 30, 1896.

Residence. St. Louis.

D,ate. September 2, 1897. ]897. March 8,

Residence. Slater. Versailles.

DONATIONS.

Queen City Chapter, No. 226, O. E. S. of Springfield, Mo.-One beautiful comfort. Brother 路Wm. Krenning-$6.00 for Christmas prizes. Mills & Averill-Boys' overcoat, coat and vest. Foerstel Supply Co:-Turkeys for Thanksgiving. Welle & Boettler-Cakes for Thanksgiving. Harmony Chapter, O. E. S., Kansas City-Piano, stool and cover. Brother J. H. Brown-Nine story books. Brother Sam'l Kennard-$6.00 check for Christmas. Oriental Chapter, No. 79-$10.00 for Christmas. Brother J. H. Deem5~$27.00 for Christmas. Mrs. C. Helwig-$l.OO. Brown Shoe Co.-Twenty-four pair shoes. St. Aldemar Commandery-A large lot of di~hes. Brother Henry Lihou-$5.00. Moolah Temple, per Brother Fred A. SmJth-Check for $40.00. Ascalon Commandery No. 16, K. T.-$25.00. Arrarat Temple, Kansas City, per Brother T. R. Morrow-~50.00. Rose Hill Lodge, No. 550-Cash $5.00. Mr. & Mrs. S. D. Collier-Two barrels apples. Mizpah Chapter, No. 230, O. E. S., per Mrs. I...ettie Filler, Secretary$10.00. Orient Chapter, No. 102, Kansas City-$25.00: Sullivan Lodge, No. 69.-Christmas boxes, apples, nuts, ham, butter, saueage, geese, etc. Brother Kennett, 1235 Shawnet Place-Two boys' second-hand overcoats, and oth~r clothing. Brother Kennett-Lot of second-hand clothing. 'V'm. Barr Dry Goods Co.-A big lot of toys.

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Brother Tygard-Box of reading matter. Union Dairy Co.-Ice cream, February 22. Brother Collier-Supper and entertainment, March 12. Huttig Sash & Door Co., per Brother McConnell-Beautiful front door. Hobt. )\.. Schlegel & Bro., per Brother Holland-Glass for mantel. Scarritt Furniture Co.-Register desk. ltaska Lodge. No. 420-Fifty-six volumes of standard books. Moses Strauss-Full set of Waverly Novels, and Dickens' Ohild's History of England. L. S. Brotherton-Foui' volumes of Green's History of the English People. Brother J. D. Vincil-Fifty geraniums. Missouri R. A. Chapter-Window in C~apel. Mrs. J. D. Hamilton-Valuable book of World's Fair views. Bro. A. Moore Berry-Ringling Bros. United States Flag-By Fraternity of St. Louis, through Bro. John D. Vincil. Starks Bros. Nursery Oo.-Large supply of fruit, and shade trees and shrubs. Jordan Nursery-Flower plants. Bro. 路Win. Jones, Butler, Mo.-Copy of his book, "From Elim to Carmel." St. Louis R. A. Chapter, No.8-Elegant bible. Weber Moulding Co:-Picture frames. Bro. Wm. F. Quinlan, Crystal City, Mo.-Picture, "Good Morning." Harmony Commandery, Monett, Mo.-Strawberries. Messrs. Shaw'& Richmond-Strawberries. Miss Selby, 5108 Cabanne Ave.-Books and periodicals. Eastern Star ladies-Cakes, etc., from excursion. Famous-Fifty-two fans. Mrs. S. D. Collier-Lot of books for library. Orient Chapter, R. A. M. I02--Four hundred thirty-nine volumes of books. Harmony Chapter, O. Eo S., No. 162-Sixty-eight volumes. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Wismath-Ice cream treat; three hams. Bro. Jno. B. Schwarz-Five gallons ice cream for lawn party. ~ro. McConnell-Book case. Bro. Peter Combes-Awnings for Infirmary. Books from Kansas City. Mrs. A. C. Sherwood, Jefferson City-Lot of clothing. Sprig of Accacia-U. S. flag for flag staff on the Home. Col. Coleman-Lot of perioqicals. Grand Council R. & S. Masters of Missouri, per Bro. WIll. H. MayoTen dollars for library.

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REPORT OF SECRETARY. RECEIPTS FROM OCTOBER 1, 1896, TO OCTOBER 1, 1897.

From Grand LOdge, A. F. & A. 1\1., of Missouri.. $14,555 50 From John W. Owen, St. Louis........................................................................... 20 00 From Knights Templar of St. Louis, Christmas Service..... 3U 00 From Crusade Commandery, No. 23, K. '1'.• of Mexico............................. 8 35 From l\fartin Collins, St. Louis 3 00 From L. S. Brotherton, St. Louis 1000

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From sale of hay ~....... From supplies used at lawn party:............................................................... From Grand Chapter, R. A. M., of 1\:10., for Sanitarium Fund..............................

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16 90 12 00 500 00 $15,209 10

Which I have paid to the Treasurer and hold his receipts for same. Treasurer has collected and receipted to me for interest and premium on bonds and deposits .. $ 2,382 SO Treasurer received from sale of bonds 15,000 00

:g~~~~~~ he;t:~~~~d '6ct~i~7£9~'l:.~~~~~::.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::'.:::::::::::. 1~:~~~ ~~ $49,310 44 EXPENDITURES.

For' groceries, mea'ts and vegetables For dry goods, clothing and shoes..........

$ 4,619 15

1,392 26

!~!E~~~~E.f~f~~i~~:iJI7T.~·::::T·:·::)L::~~· i/T+H::::·:: ::m il i~~ R!!i~i~~£~~~:e~~~~~:::::::::: :.: : : : : :': :;: : : .: :.: ': ': :.:.:.: : :. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ~n 19 For printing- and postage ~ }<'or Superintendent and Matron's salaries

:.....................

i6 19

1,500 00

~~~ ~~~~~i~~darn~~~~~~~~:

..:::::::::::::::::::.::·: For furniture and crockery

$13,209 58

::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::::::$2N~i ~~ :-1.596 88

$33,174 29 $46,38387

R F.CA PITULATIOl'.

~H:g~~~ ~; ~~~~a:e~·::::::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::$i~;ig~ ~g

$34,391 90 Balance in hands of Treasurer, October 1, 18\l6 : =.~.~ 14,918 54 Balance in hands of Secretary, October 1,1896................................................. 1)69 98 . $49.88042 Disbursements 46,383 87

~:l:~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~} ~~~~?;g::::::::::.:::::::::.:::::::. ::::::::::..::..:::: :::::.::::::$ 3,~g~ ~

$ 3,496 55

3,49655

Fraternally submitted, JOHN R. PARSON, Secretm·!J.

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TREASURER'S REPORT.

REPORT OF F.

TYGARD, TREASURER MASONIC

FROM OCTOBER

1&96.

1896~ TO OCTOBER

MISSOURI,

1, 189i.

nECEIPTS.

September 30, To Balance on hand per report Kovember 3, To Cash from John R. Parson, Secretary 12, 19, December 21, 21, 29, 1897. January 4, 5, February 1, 12, 13, 24, 1, March 2, 4. April 1, 15, 24,

May

June

24, 1, 1,

24,

July ".J, September 1,

HO)IE OF

1, 4, 20, .30,

.. ..

$14,91854 14,555 50 . 2000 61):1. into on $'1.000 Jasper Co. bonds, at 5% . 100 00 sale of $10,000 Henry Co. bonds at 101Y2 and illt.. 10,150 00 interest on same ; .. 40000 John R. Parson, Secretary . 3000

1 yr. into on $5,000 eass Co. bonds, lit 5% Jno. R. Parson, Secretary W. -E. Jones, 1 yr. into on $2,000 101m, at 7% John R. Parson, Secretary

:.. .. .

6 m. int. 011 $7,000 Henry Co. bonds, ILt .')%

m. iut. on $1,000 Schuyler Co. bonds, at 5% . 1 yr. into on $5,000 Henry Co. bonds, at 5% .. 1 yr. into ou $5.000 Bates Co. bonds, at 5% .. . W. E. Jones, paid on account of $2,000 loan John R. Parson, Secretary .. 6 m. int. on $'1,000 Jasper Co. bonds, at 5% .. John R. Parson, Secretary . Bates Co. $5,000 bonds called for payment.. .. 2 months interest on same, 5% . John R. Parson, Secretary .. 1 yr. into on $2,000 Pettis Co. bonds, at 5% . 6 m. into on 57,000 Henry Co. bonds, at 5% . 1 yr. int. on $1.000 Butler Loan & Trust Co.. i%. 6 m. into on $1,000 Schuyler Co. bonds, at 5% . JohnR. Parson, Secretary ~ .. tor interest on deposits .. (j

25000 835 14000 2835 2500 500 00 Ii500 2-) 00 25000 25000 ,1,800 00 300 10000 1000 5,000 00 4165 16 90 10000 17500 7000 2.500 12 00 131 15 $49,310 44

Dlsnu HSE~( ÂŁ:-<'1'", Paid Warrants Nos. 341-415 Balance on hand

$-16,220 53

:~,08\1 '.)l

$.J.U,810 44

Grand Lodge of Missouri.

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STAT路E)拢ENT OF BONUS HELD FOR ACCOUNT OF KNIGHTS TE)IPLARS' TRIENNIAL ENDOWMENT FUND MASONIC HO)!E OF MISSOURI.

Henry CountY,'Missouri, 3 bondsof$J,OOO each, 5% Henry County, Missouri, 18 bonds of $500 each, 5% Pettis County, :Missouri, 2 bonds of $1,COO each, 5% Marion Township, Jasper County, Missouri,8 bonds of $500 each, of 5% Pleasant Hill Township, Cass County, Missouri, 5 bonds of $1,000 each,'5% Schuyler County, Missouri, 1 bond of $1,000, f>% Butler Loan and Trust Company, 1 bond of $1,000, 7% (secured),

. S 3,000 ()() . 9,000 00 . 2,000 00 4,000 ()() .. . 5,00000 .. 1,000 00 . 1,000 00

TotaL...........

$25,000 00

I also hold note executed by W. E. Jones for balance of $200, bearing 7% interest from January 26, 1897, secured by 1st deed of trust on 160 acres of improved land in Cass County, :Mo.

Also stock of Anchor Milling and Mining Co., for............................. Also stock of Harkaway Milling and Mining Co., for......................................

$1,600 00 1,000 00

These items of stock were donated to the Home, but are not regarded as being of any value. Fraternally submitted, F. J. TYGARD, Treasurer.

HaN. NOAH

GIVAN,

President Nasonic Home of lrfissour.i.

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER'S REPORTS.

The reports of the several District Deputy Grand ]\'Iasters in the jurisdiction were presented, ordered printed, and referred to tho committee on such reports. [See Appendix for R.eports.]

LOUISVILLE LODGE, NO. 428.

A :Memorial from several 111embers of thi~ Lodge, the charter of which was arrested one year ago for non-compliance with the law, was presented and referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges.

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REPORT ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.

The Committee on Grand Master's Address, through its Chairman, Brother A. :M. Dockery, submitted the following report, and the same was adopted: To the Jlfost Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. P. & A. M.:

Your committee have had under consideration the very able business Address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, and offer the following as the result of our examination: We recommend for confirmation the action of the Grand )laster in approving the bonds of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. We approve the action of the Grand Master in the case of Brother D. H. Pearson, the same having been referred to him for his consideration by the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. ' We recommend that the action of the Grand Master be approved respecting Alton' L,odge, No. 255. We recommend that the suggestion of the Grand Master be given proper direction as to amending the law, so as to "require Lodges to pay to Grand Lodge the due"s on suspended members when they have been collected by the Lodge." and ask that the recommendation be referred to the committee on Jurisprudence. We recommend that the bill of Hiram Lodge, No. 362, for expenses incurred in the trial of Bro. E. C. Blair, and the claims of witnesses for fees in said trial, be referred to the committee on Ways and Means. In granting Duplicate Charters in the vario'us instances named, the Grand Master performed an executive function reqUired of him under the law, and we donbt not that due investigation justified his actions in the premises. That portion of the Address which reports the g'rllnting of Dispensations for the formation of new Lodges should be referred to the committee on Lodges U. D., and we so recommend. We recommend that the Dispensations granted ,for the election of officers, removal of Lodges into new halls, the retaking of the ballot in cases of rejection of petitioners for the Degrees, and for affiliation, and for laying corner-stones, be approved, as the Grand "'faster, in the exercise of great care and acting under the law, felt justified in so doing. ' We recommend that so much of the Address as refers to the arrest of Charters of Lodges 'named be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges, and that the case melltioIlCd of a suspended Charter be referred to the same committee. Respecting the suspension of Worshipful Brothers T. B. Holder, A. J. Vaughan, Albert Longacre, and J. W. Shields, your committee would recommend the appointment of a Special Committee of five members in each case. . We recommend the approval of the action of the Grand Master in reference to the so-called "Canton property." We recommend the reference to the Committee on Chartered Lodges of that portion of the Address which mentions the "Greenville property," also the propert)路 of the extinct Mandeville Lodge, and the property of Fenton Lodge, No. 281.

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of Missouri.

We congratulate the Grand :Mast.er OIl the success attending the holding of State Lodges of Instruction, and express the belief that much good was accomplish cd by, and resulted from, said meetings. We approve of the recommendation of the Grand Master respecting the creation of a standing Committee on "Ritual." We recommend that such portions of the Address as refer to "physical qualifications" be referred to the Committce on Jurisprudcnce. We approve the action of the Grand Master in regard to "circular letters," containing applications for charity, and endorse his remarks on the SUbject. We recommend that the decisions reported by the Grand Master be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. We approve the action of the Grand Master in the case of Clarence Lodge, No. 305, against Madison Lodge, No.9!. We approve the action of the Grand "Master in ordering a new trial in the case of Brother Larris Cain in Rich Hill Lodge, No. 4i9. We congratulate the Craft on the fact that the Grand Master has made many official visits to Lodges in various portions of 路the State. Some of your committee had the pleasure of attending a numbe~ of these meetings, and have listened with much interest and profit to the able addresses and valuable suggestions made by him on those occasions. These visits, we doubt not, will prove oflasting bencfit to the Fraternity. We recommend, that w much of the Address as refers to thc corporate name of the Grand Lodge, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. We recommend, that w much of the Address as refers to the SUbject of Mexican :Masonry, be referred to a special committee oftive members to report thereon. "'e approve of the action of the Grand :Master in his appointment of District Deputy Grand "Masters, as named in the Address. We recommend, that so much of the Address as refers to conwensation of District Deputy Grand Masters, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. It affords as much pleasure to learn, as it did the Grand Master to announce, that our relations with sister Grand Lodges continue most pleasant and harmonious. Your (;ommittee approve the action of the Grand Master in accrediting Representfttives frgm other Grand Lodges named neaT this Grand Lodge; and also of his appointment of Representatives at other Grand Lodges. The mention by the Grand Master of the Masonic Home finds a fitting response on the part of every Mason in :i\Iissouri, and the matters mentioned by him may be safely relegated to the Board ofthc Home, and to the Fraternity in this Grand Jurisdiction. OUR DECEASED BHETHREl'.

Under this head t.he Grand Master pays just and loving tributes to the worth of our " Honored Dead," Past Grand Masters Samuel H. Saunders and George R. Hunt. The Grand Master having appointed Committees on )femoirs, with direction to report at this Grand Communication, we endorse his recommendation that" a session of this Grand Lodge be set apart for the purpose of holding a Memorial Service in honor of our deceased Brethren." In concluding a necessarily hurried review of the Address of M. W. Bro. Jamison, our Grand MB.!5ter, your committee would express both pleasure and admiration at the very satisfactory manner in which he has discharged the heavy and responsible duties of the high station to wbich he was called one year ago. Fidelity to duty has marked the labors of the Grand Master, conscientiousness is evidenced by his care and singleness of purpose to deal firmly, while loving mercy and dispensing justice to each and

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to all. He has added another example to the list of past worthies who have left a lasting impress upon the character and work of Missouri Masonry. That he has won the desirable enconium of the Craft, "Well done," cannot be questioned, and he can retire " with the assurance that his monumen"t is in the hearts of his Brethren. I Fraternally submitted, ALEX. M. DOCKERY, JOliN D. VINCIL, J. B. THOMAS, LEE A. HALL, B. H. INGRAM, W. R. STUBBLEI<'IELD, TROS. E. GARRETT, JOSEPH S. BROWNE, C. C. WOODS, R. F. STEVENSON, "A. M. HOUGH, JAMES W. BOYD, R E. ANDERSON, JNO. R. PARSOr\, C'omrniltee.

AMENDMENTS.

The following alnendments were offered, read the first time, and ordered printed: Amend Section 139 of By-Laws of the Grand Lodge by adding the following: "Provided, That any Lodge may in its By-Laws provide that instead of said examination being had in open Lodge it may be had before a committee of three members appointed by the Worshipful Master for that purpose, the report of said committee to be made in writing at a stated meeting', and to be spread on the record. The question of proficiency, if the examination is made in open Lodge, and the vote on the approval of the report of the committee, if the examination is by a committee, shall in either case be determined by a majority vote by a show of hands." A LLAN McDOWELL. Amend Section 28 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge by inserting the. following Sub-section, to follow Sub-section 12: "(12X). Ritual. A Committee on Ritual to whom shall be referred all proposed ehanges in the Ritual before action is had thereon, and said committee shall report at the next Annual Communication such changes and additions or eliminations of the Ritual as they rna)' think proper for the action of this Grand Lodge, and they are especially directed to recommend a set work for those portions of the work for which the claim has been made that the)' are optional." ALLAN McDOWELL. Amend the last paragraph of Section 207 of Article 17 by striking out the word "three" and inserting the word "one", so that said paragraph will read as amended: "No brother who shall remain in arrears olle year after his suspension for nonpayment of dues shall be reinstated by the payment of his dues except by a vote of a majority of the members of the Lodge present at the time of his application being acted on." JOHN D. VINCIL, GUSTAVE W. NIEMANN, FRED A. SMITH.

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Grand Lodge of 1}Jis80'uri.

Amend Section 93A of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, by inserting the words District Deputy Grand Masters, and District Lecturer~, in the first line, after the words " G~and Officers," so that said Section, when amended, shall read as follo,vs: " SEC. 93A. The Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Lecturers', and one Representative from each Subordinate Lodge, shall be paid the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for each day they mllY be in actual attendance upon the Annual Communications of this Grand Lodge, and two cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning therefrom. Provided, that no Representative shall receive either mileage or per diem, unless all dues from his Lodge to the Grand Lodge have been paid, and that no Representative shall receive more than onefourth of the sum paid as dues by his Lodge for such year, and no one shall receive mileage or per diem ill lL double capacity; and provided further, that the dues of fifty cents per member now provided by law for the support of the Masonic Home, shall be collected and paid over for that purpose, and no part of the same shall ever be used for the payment ofsllch mileage or per diem, or any expense of the Grand Lodge." R. N. GRAY.

MASONIC HOME.

An invitation was received and accepted to visit the :Masonic IIome in the afternoon. The Grand Lodge. was CALLED FROM LABOR untH 2 o'clock this afternoon.

FIRST DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.

ST. LouIS, October 19, 1895. Pursuaqt to order, the Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2 o'clock P. M., by M. ,V. Bro. Dorsey. A. Jamison, Grand :Master. Grand officers present as at the nl0rning session. STANDING COMMITTEES.

The following Standing Committees were announced by the Grand Master: STANDING COMMITTEES. JURISPItUDENCE.-Robert E. Collins, Chairman, John W. Booth, Leroy B. Valliant, Arnold Shanklin, Frank H. Trimble, D. H. Roderick, R. J. Morrison. ApPEALS AND GRIEVAKCEs.-Jas. W. Boyd, Ch,ai?'man, O. A. Lucas, P. R. Flitcraft, Seymour Hoyt, W. F. Starkey, F. A. Ka~e, T. A. Dunn. LODGES U. D.-B. F. Nelson, Chairman, R. L. Wardin, J. H. Frame, D. B. Adams, A. C. Robinson, E. S. Farmer, Rudolph Talbott. CHARITY.-B. H. Ingram, Chairman, James ?-I. Clyde, C. F. Myel', Ed. G. McGee, Sol. Cluett, E. E. Rerill', W. B. Henton.

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REPORTS OJ' DISTmCT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.-W.路 F. Kuhn, Chainnan, A. S. . Gillespie, Ernest B. Jacobs,.J. II. Gundlach, A. Dail)', C. H. Zoll, C. III.Woodson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.-A. Fisher. Chairman, J. D. Moore. Grant S. '''atkins, Thomas J. Craig, George Conrad, William N. Bahrenberg, E. H. Harris, Jr. CHARTERED LODGEs.-Lee A. Hall, Chairman, .William R. Bowles, B. A. Fry, James P. Nesbitt, John B. Harris, Eden Reed, W. W. Young. Accot;r;'TS.-W. K. Spinney, Chairman, John H. Deems, George J. Hess. MASO~IC

HALL.-A. M. Hough, Chairman, J. B. Thomas, Howard Watson.

PAY-RoLL.-Charles H. Hoke, Chairman, John Greenough, Van F. Boor, H. A. Gass, 'Vill R. Painter. TRANSPORTATION AND HOTELS.-John R. Parson, ChaiTman, George .C. Ramsey, A. J. Bucklin.

?>fEXlCAN MASONltY.-A. l\f. Dockery, Chail'man, R. F. Stevenson, E. Anderson, Lee A. Hall, W. R. Stubblefield. HOME VISITING COllunTTEE.-George 1\L Spaulding, Chainna.n. F. A.Heidorn, D. 1\1. Wilson, D. B. Farnsworth, R. M. Hyams. WAYS Ar;'D. MEANs.-J. B. Thomas, Chairman, Carl Phillips, A..r. Colman, D. M. Pinkerton, W. C. Henrice, FrankH. Trimble, Wm. Scssinghaus. OBITUARIEs.-George Eo iV[ayhall, Chairman, W. R. Stubblefield, E. H. Phelps, Chas. H. Shepard. Fred C. Easton. BOARDS OF RELIEF.-Herndon Ely, Chairman. William A. Hall, W. J. Clark, G. W. Nix, H. E. Nearing. SUSPENDED lIlASTERS.

Casc oj John W. Shiclds.-A. 1\1. Hough, Chainnan, James 1\1. Breckenridge, D. P. Lewis, Gib. W. Carson, J. W. Hulett. Casc oj T. B. Holdcl路.-'-C. C. Woods, Chairman, A. S. Houston, E. C. Steele, F. H. Bacon, P. P. Ellis. Case oj J. A. Yaughan.-R. F. Stevenson, Chairman, W. C. Mardorf, Z. T. Martin, Reuben Barney, Sr., John Isbell. Case oj Albert H. Longaae.-Joseph S. Browne, Chairman, H. H. Hohenschild, Alvin Haynie, George Eo Matthews.

CEMETERY LOT.

Brother vV m. I-I. Stone offered the following paper, and, on motion, the same was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. WHEREAS, The M. W. Grand Lodge of Missouri very mallY years ago acquired a lot in Bellefontaine Cemetery, in which, with others, R. W. Bro: Anthony O'Sullivan, once Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, has his last resting place; and, WHEREAS, The aforesaid lot does now present a very unsightly and dilapidated appearance; therefore, be it Resolved, The M. W. Grand Master be, and is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of three members of this M. VI'. Grand Lodge, whose duty shall be, at a cost of not exceeding $100, to have the l:iaid lot improved, as their judgment may dictate, and to make report to the next M. W. Grand Lodge of their acts and doings. WILLIAM H. STONE.

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Grand Lodge of Misso'wri.

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

On motion of M. W. Bro. J. B. Thomas, \Vednesday evening, at 7.30 o'clock, was fixed as the' t~e for holding services in路 honor of our departAd Past Grand Masters Samuel H;. Saunders and George R. Hunt. The service will be held in Masonic Hall, at Seventh and .Market streets. AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS.

The following alnendlnent to the By-Laws was submitted by Brother 1. M:. Abraham, and read the first time, and ordered printed in the Proceedings.. Amend Section 198, Article XV., of the By-Laws, a.'i follows: Strike out all of said Section up to and including the word "interment," in the fourth line, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "A Lodge, as such, may attend the funeral of a deceased Brother and accompany the remains being conveyed to the place of interment, whether the Lodge, or any other :Masonic body, perform the Masonic funeral rites at the graye." So that the Section, as amended, shall read as follows: "A Lodge, a.'> such, may attend the funeral of a deceased Brother and accompany the remains being conveyed to the place of interment, whethcr the Lodge, or any other Masonic body, perform the Masonic funeral rites at the grave. But nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the appointment of non.Masonic pall-bearers by the family of the deceased, or prevent any church or moral and benevolent society from . uniting in the funeral procession, or from rendering its ceremonies at the grave, or preYent any civic or public demonstration of respect for the deceased Brother." . I. M. ABRAHHf.

EXEMPLIFICATION.

It was resolved that, when the Grand Lodge calls off, it will be until 7.30 this evening, when the work in the First and Second degrees will be exemplified in Masonic Hall, Seventh and Market streets.

At 3:00 o'clock the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOH, and the members, generally, went on a visit to the Masonic 'IIome, in compliance with an invitation tendered this mornIng.

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FIRJ'i'l' DAY-EVENING SESSION.

• ST. LOUIS, October 19, 1897. The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 7:30 P. ~f., at Masonic Hall, Seventh and Market streets, :M. \V. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Grand :Mast6r, present and in the chair, with other Grand Officers, as heretofore.

AMENDMENTS.

R. W. Bro. Allan :McDowell presented the following amendments to the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, and they were read a first time. Amenu Section 125, by adding the following: "Provided. that not,hing herein contained shall be so construed as to render Rnyone

ineligible to the privileges oLMasonry who can by the aid of artificial appliances conform to the necessary ceremonies." So that the Section, as amended, will read: "SEC. 125. Physica] Di<'5qual~fieations.-It is incompetent for any Lodge in this jurisdiction to confer either of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry on an')· person whose phy!'ical defects are sueh as to prevent him from. conforming literally to all the ceremonies ofthe several degrees; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construcd as to render anyone ineligible to the privileges of Masonry who can by the aid of artificial appliances conform to the necessary ceremonies." . WM. F. KUHN.

ALLAN :McDOWELL. Amend Section 1G4, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, by striking out the word "siX," iil the fourth line, and insert in lieu thereof the word "sixty," and by striking out the word "months," in the fifth line, and insert in lieu th.ereof "days," so that the Section, amended, will read as follows:

"SEC. 16·1.0~jection to Adt'ancemenl.-No candidate shall be passed or raised in any Lodge within the time hereinafter stated, when an~' member thereof shall object. Such objection shall st.and as a bar against the candidate for sixty days, unless suoner withdrawn by the object.or, or unless he shall previously cease to be a member in good standing of said Lodge." ALLAN McDOWELL.

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EXEMPLIFICATION.

The Grand Lodge entered upon the exemplification of the work of the FIRST DEGREE. The Grand :Master placed the Grand Lodge in charge of R. 'V. Bro. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, who proceeded with the exemplification of the work, assisted by the Grand Officers present. SECOND DEGH,EE. The exemplification of the work of the Second Degree, with the same officers as in the preceding Degree was proceeded with. The Grand Lodge was then CALLED FRo,r LABOR until 9 o'clock to-lnorrow morning.

SECOND

DA.Y-'IORNI~G

SESSION.

ST. LOUIS, October 20, 1897. '1'he Grand Lodge convened at 9 o'clock pursuant to order, and was CALLED TO LABOR by the Most Worshipful Grand Master. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. W. Robinson, Grand Chaplain. 1'he nlinutes of the several sessions of yesterday were read and approved. MEMORIAL.

A Memorial was presented from Pleasant :Mount Lodge, No. 134, aski.ng the Grand Lodge to change its name from Pleasant Mount to Olean Lodge, retaining the salIle number. The :Mcmorial was referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. G. L. PRo.-5.

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AMENDMENTS.

The several amendments presented yesterday wcre read for the second time.

MASONIC HOME' DIRECTORS ..

The terms of the following Inembers of thc Board of the Ma.sonic "Home having expired, they were severally re-elected for a tenn of three years: Noah M. Givan, John D. Vineil, Joseph S. Browne a"nd \Vm. M. 'Villiams.

MEXICAN MASONRY.

The special cOl:nmittee appointed by the Grand M:aster to consider and report upon the subject of Mexican Masonry, submitted the foll.owing, and the same was adopted: To tlte Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Qf Missouri, A. F. & A. M.:

Your committee appointed to investigate the matter of Mexican Masonry, respectfully asks leave. in view of the importance of the question, that the committee be granted until the next meeting of tile Grand Lodge to report. All of which is fraternally sUbmitted, A. M. DOCKERY, R. F. STEVENSON,

LEE A. HALL, W. R. STUBBLEFIELD, R. E. ANDERSON, CO'ImnUtee.

RESOLUTION.

A resolution was offered by Brother "ij. Griesheimer, that the Grand Lodge hold its next session in Jefferson City, Mo. The resolution was postponed until to-morrow lllorning at 9:30, and made a special order for that hour.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri. AMITY LODGE, No. 373.

Bro. R. F. Stevenson, ch~irman of the committee, presented the following report respecting the state of affairs in Amity Lodge, No. 373, and the same was adopted: To ihe lIfost Worshipful C:1'Qnd Lodge of llfisso!tri, A. P. & A. lIf.:

Your committee, to whom was referred the case of Amity Lodge, No. 373, and of J. A. Vaughan, its Worshipfull\faster, both suspended by the Grand Master, after a careful consideration of the entire matter, would respect~ully report: That we believe the action of the Grand :Master was in the full line of duty under the law, and that his promptness in execution prevented a condition of affairs leading toward death of the Lodge, and disintegration of Masonry in the community. The facts presented, stripped of feeling and prejudice, show just cause for complaint, and yet are wanting the animus which makes a wilful violation of the law. Warned by the Wardens, the Master declared the result of the first ballot as he found it, and proceeded to carry it into effect, but was overperslladed and reversed himself under importunity of his Brethren, members of the Lodge. Section 61 of the law, which reads: "A Lodge may reconsider any motion or action at thG same or the next succeeding stated meeting, provided the same has not gone into effect," being improperly applied, aided in accomplishing such reversal. The testimony shows conc!usivel)',.complainant being present, that by unanimous consent the ballot was spread a second time, and when displayed exhibited a changed result, but not snch as would relieve it from operation of Section 149 of the law. Each ballot taken was after a separate motion for reconsideration and apparently by unanimous consent, the Master having so ruled to be necessity. The third and fourth ballots seem to have given the same result and on the fifth the candidate .was declared elected. The complaining witness, present at both meetings of the Lodge when the degrees were conferred, admits, on cross-examination, that he was acting Secretary at the succeeding one and that no objections were offcred in response to notice of the Master on ad vanccment. Complainant was an endorser in recommendation of the petitioner, and nowhere in the testimony does there appear an objection to the candidate as to his moral or. othcr qualifications to be made a Mason, save in the exercise of the ballot. Concerning the status of the candidate, we are of opinion that he was regularly made a Mason in a regular Lodge and could have been by no manner of means a party to the unlawful exercise of the ballot. His unlawful election which placed his right to the degeees in jeopardy does not sct aside the fact that he has received them and is a Mason de facto if not de jure. The wrong-doing consisted in spreading the ballot more than twice under any circumstances and without consnlting the Grand Master, as provided by la,o,:, Section 149 of the Book of Constitutions. From all of the testimon)' it is' conclusive that violation of the law was not wilful on the part of Lhe Master, but that he did not ex~rcise the stern prerogative required by the law from those designa.ted to execute its provisions. We are of the opinion that both the Lodge and 路its Master have been subjected to a sufficient penalty ill the act of suspension by the Grand Master, and therefore recommend full restora,tion of both to rightful and. proper functions with the divine injunction, to go and sin no more. Fraternally submitted, R. F. STEVENSON,

REUBEN BARNEY,

Z. T. 'MARTIN, r:mmniUee.

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AMENDMENT.

The following amendment was offered by Bro. R. C. Smith, and ordered printed in the Proceedings. Not having been presented on the Fir~t Day of the session, it cannot be acted upon at the present Communication of the Grand Lodge, and therefore goes over to the ncxt Annual Communication : Amend Section 93 so as to read as follows: "Any Lodge paying all Grand Lodge dues by September 1st of each year and failing to send a Representative to Grand Lodge, that the portion ot dues mentioned in said section be credited said lodge until second year, then if no Representative is sent they relinquish all claims on said dues." R. C. SMITH.

ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.

On motion, the election of Grand Officers was ordered for to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. RESOLUTION.

The following resolution, offer~d by Bro. \\Tnl. F. Kuhn, was read. A motion made to refer it to the Committee on Ways and Means "vas lost, when the original nlotion was adopted. ResollJed, '1'hat a committee of three (Of which the Grand Secretary shall be one) be appointed by the incoming Grand Master, to secure and prepare biographical sketches and half-toned portraits of the Past Grand Masters. Grand Secretaries and Grand Treasurers of this Grand Lodge, fJ,'om its organization. That'such biographical sketches and portraits shall bc ready for publication at the Annual Communication in 1899. That, beginning with 1897, there shall be inserted in the published proceedings ot each year the biographical sketch and half-toned portrait of the out-going Grand Master. That this committee be instructed to report at the next Annual Communication as to probable amount to be expended to carry out the work contemplated.

No further business appearing before the Grand Lodge, it was CALLED FRO"M LABOR until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

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SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.

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October 20th, 1897.

Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 2 P. M., pursuant to order, by 1\1. \V. Grand 1\1aster Dorsey A. Jamison. Grand 'Officers as at the forenoon session. CHARITY.

The following report on Charity was presented by Broth.er B. H. Ingram, Chairman of the Committee, and san1e was adopted: To the Most W01'shiPful Grand Lodge of .MisSOUl1:,_A. F. & A • •~[.:

Your Committee on Charity beg leave to report that we 'have duly and carefully examined and considered all applications for relief which have been presented to us, and recommend the following appropriations: One hundred dollars to M. W. Bro. Thomas E. Garrett, the same to be paid in:quarterly installments by the Grand Secretary. One hundred dollars to Mrs. George Frank Gouley, widow of Past Grand Secretary Gouley, first deducting therefrom any amount which the Masonic Board of Relief of the City of New York may have advanced to her upon the request of Grand Master Jamison. One hundred dollars to Censer Lodge, No. li2, for the relief of Brother Richard A. Gaunt, a member of said Lodge. The money to be disbursed by the Lodge, at such times and in such way, as it may deem best. One hundred dollars to Wyaconda Lodge, No. 24, for the relief of Brother .J. F. Alberty, the same to be disbursed by the Lodge in such way as it may deem best. One hundred dollars to Sturgeon Lodge, No. li4, for the relief of Brother )1. M· Jessee, the same to be disbursed by the Lodge as it may dcem best. All of these Brethren, with the exception of Brother Garrett, are invalids, and require constant care and nursing, and your committee deem it better for them, and more economical for the Grand Lodge, to extend them this aid rather than invite them to the ,. Borne." Fraternally submitted, B. H. INGRAM, JAS. 1f. CLYDE, C. F. MEYER, ED. G. McGEE. SOL. CLUITT, E. E. HERIFF, W. R. HIKTON, C01Jl1l1ilJec.

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RESOLUTION.

A resolution, submitted by Brother Wm. Sessinghaus, proposing that this Grand Lodge become a subscriber to and member of the General :Masonic Relief Association, was presented and discussed at some length. The resolution was not adopted.

AMENDMENT.

The aUlendment offered one year ago by Brother A. K.. Rogers, proposing to amend the law respecting the liability of Masons connected, as employees, with the sale of intoxicating liquors, was called up, discussed, and not adopted.

SUSPENDED WORSHIPFUL MASTEAs.

Reports by Committees on .Suspension of "\Vofshipful Masters were rendered and adopted, as follows: TO.the Most WorshipJul Grand Lodge oj Missouri.

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Your committee to whom was referred the case of Jno. W. Shields, W. M. of Pineville Lodge. No. 108, submit the following report: Brother Jno. W. Shields was charged with having illicit carnal intercourse with a Master Mason's wife. We have duly considered the testimony submitted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, together with other testimony presented to the committee, and a majority of the committee has reached the conclusion that the defendant is guilty as charged, and reeommend that he be expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry. 'Brother D. P. Lewis, not concnrring ill this report. Fraternally submitted, A. M. HOUGH, J. W. HULETTâ&#x20AC;˘ .JAS. M. BRECKENRIDGE, GIB. W. CARSON,

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To the .!t[ost Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri. A. F. & A • .!tf.:

We, your special committee, to whom was referred the matter of the charges and specifications of unmasonic conduct against W. Bro. Albert H. Longacre, sllspended Master of Aurora Lodge, No. 267, beg leave to report: That having heard all the evidence offered in the matter, and having fUlly considered the same, we find that the said specifications were all fully proven, as follows, to-wit·: Fi7·st. That said Brother Albert H. Longacre did preside in said Lodge on the evening of Jnly 16th, 1897, while intoxicated, to the great discredit of Masonry. Second. That on the evening of August 28th, 1897, he presented himself at the Hall of said Lodge, at a meeting of said Lodge, so badly intoxicated that he could not be permitted to enter the same, and had to be sent away. Third. That for several months next prior to the preferring of the charges herein. he had treated his wife in such a cruel manner as to make her condition intolerable, so that she had been compelled to leave him.

We would therefore recommend, that said Brother Albert II. Longacre stand expelled from all of the rights and privileges of :Masonry. All of which is respectfully SUbmitted, JOSEPH S. BROWNE, H. II. HOHENSCHILD, GEO. E. MATTHE\'v'S, ALVIN IIA YNIE,

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TRANSPORTATION AND HOTEL:S.

1\1. VV. Bro. John R. Parson, frOln the Committee on Transportat.ion and Hotels, presented the following report, which was adopted: ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 19, 1897. To the J1[ost Worshipful Grand Lodge of Jfissoul'i, A. F. & A. M..·

As Committee on Transportation and Hotels, we respectfully report that we secured the usual reductions, and the Grand Secretary sent circulars to all the Lodges giving them the necessary information. Fraternally submitted, JOHN R. PARSOK, GEORGE C. RAMSEY, A. J. BUCKLIN,

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AMENDMENTS.

The amendment, proposed one year ago, to Section 140. requiring two ballots to reject an application for affiliation, . was read and discussed at considerable length. .The amendlnent ,vas not adopted. The amendment to Section 173, proposing to change the law respecting the granting qf dimits and affiliation was read, debated and not adopted.

D. D. GRAND MASTERS.

Report of Committee on District Deputy Grand :M:asters' reports was presented by the Chairman, Bro. Wm. F. !(uhn, and adopted: To the ]lfost IVorshipfal Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. P. ÂŤ(; A. M.:

Your committee to whom was referred the reports of District Deputy Grand Masters begs leave to submit the following report: We are pleased and gratified to find that ever)' District Deputy Grand Master hils submitted his report, to-wit: 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16, Ii, 18,19,20,21, 22,23,24,25,26, 2i, 28,29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 3i, 38, 39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46, 4i, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55; a very handsome record as compared with former years. The reports of the District Deputy Grand Master~, as submitted, indicate a healthier tone in Masonic work throughout the State. Many commend the action of the Grand Lodge in the reduction of the minimum fees from $30 to $20, as having given an impetus to greater activity in many of our country Lodges. These reports contain much valuable material for thought and consideration which your committee is unable to present, but the reports themselves should be read by all. One Deputy makes the candid statement that his "work has not been satisfactory to himself." We desire to commend him to your attention, for when a man has arrived at the point that he is in an unsatisfactory state, he is in a condition to begin anew, for the self-satisfied man is a menace to a community; only a Missourian would admit his unsatisfactory frame of mind. The report from the Forty-Third District shows several plague spots, and the establishment of a more rigid Masonic quarantine is necessary. Intemperance is worse than yellow fever, and some very emphatic remedial agents must be administered. One District Deputy reports that he" visited no Lodges," had done nothing, "but all is harmony and prosperity." Your committee would suggest that harmony and prosperity are two great essentials, but the existence of such conditions should be based, not on faith, but on sight. The Deputies should act accordingly.

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The majority of the reports shows that th~ District Deputy Grand ~[asters haye been active in the discharge of their duties and merit a continuance. Your committee believes that some method should be adopted by which the expenses of these Deputies can be mct. For, as a rille, an active Mason is a busy man, and when he is willing to devote time and sacrifice business for the good of the Cause, it is but a small tribute to his efficiency that his actual expenses be paid. Fraternally snbmitted, ''\'. F. KUHN, E. B. JACOBS, C. H. ZOLL, A. S. GILLESPIE, J. H. GUNDLACH, A. DAILY, w. W. YOUNG, C01nmttlee.

REPORT ON MASONIC HALL.

:M. 'V. Bro. A. 1\1. Hough submitted the following report on :Masonic Hall, and the same was adopted and the committee continued for one year: To the 1I10st lFo1'shipjlll Grand Lodge!lj

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Your committcc appointed last year upon the recommendation of the Ways and Means Committee, to consider the proposition of forming a Masonic Hall Association, and of becoming members thereof, report, that in pursuance of said recommendation, said committee signed articles of incorporation for a Masonip. Hall Association of St. Louis, and that said Association has been formally incorporated, but that thc building which it was expected said Association would contract with for Lodge rooms has not been completed, and for that reason your committee has taken no further action. Fraternally submitted, A. M. HOUGH, . J. B. THOMAS, HO'vVARD WATSON, Committee.

OBITUARIES.

Bro. E. H. Phelps presented, for the Committee on Obituaries, the following report, and same was adopted: To the Nost Wm'shiJlflll Gmnd Lodge of ltfissou,.i, A. F. & A. N.:

We learn with profound regret that Death has invaded our ranks during the路 past year, and removed from our membership beloved Brethren who were eminent in our Order, and whose virtues and exemplary charaeter were worthy of our emulation. The ~[ost Worshipful Grand Master has alluded to their demise in fitting terms, and your

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committee cannot add to the words so fittingly spoken. "Death is a sUbject not lightly to be broached by those who are subject to its power." We can but bow our heads in willing submission to the mandates of the Great Creato.r of the Universe, and with obedient hearts and with sincere sympathy express our great sorrow in the loss this Grand Body has sustained in the decease of our much loved Brethren. "They rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." To the families of the departed we offer our hearty condolence, and commend them to the Great God who doeth all things well, and who 'has promised to give us His support in the darkest hour of trial. Fraternally Submitted, GEO. E. MA YHALL, W. R. S'FUBRLEFIELD, E. H. PHELPS, elIAS. A. SHEPARD, FRED. C.EASTIN, Commitlet;.

LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION .

.The Committee 011 Lodges Undcr Dispensation presented a report, and the same was adopted: To tlte Jfost WOl'shipjul Grand Lodge oj MissQU1'i, A. P. & A. Jf.:

Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, beg leave to report that they have examined the records and returns of the follow'ing Lodges, and recommend that charters be granted to same: Nmne. Rothville Silex Webster Grovcs Rockbridge

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Rothville Silex Webster Groves Rockbridge

Chariton. Lincoln. St. Louis. Ozark.

The record of Jamesport Lodge, U. D., at Jamesport, Daviess County, has not been "received. The petition for dispensation to organize Jamesport Lodge contains the names of twenty Master Masons. The returns of said IAldge contains the same names and gives no account of anyone having been initiated, passed, raised or admitted, nor that dimits had been granted to any of the members. In vip-w of the foregoing, your committee recommends that the dispensation be continued until the next Annual Communication of this Gralld Lodge, and that the incoming Grand Master direct proper investigation to be made. \Ve recommend that all applications now pending in the hands of the Grand Secretary to form new Lodges, U. D., be referred to the incoming Grand Master. We recommend approval of the action of the Grand Master in refusing to grant Dispensations to form new Lodge~ at Modena, in l\fercer County, and Stoutland, in Camden County.

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The following is a summary of the work performed and membership of the Lodges U. D.: Initiated,18; passed, 16; raised, 15; admitted, 2; members of Lodges U. D., 91 Master Masons, not including 20 as r~ported by Jamesport Lodge. Fraternally submitted, R. L. WARDIN, J. H. FRAME, D. B. ADAMS, R. TALBOTT, E. S. FARMER, DJmmittce.

AMENDMENT.

The ameildment, proposed one year ago; to Section 137' respecting the examination of candidates by a committee as to proficien~y, was read, whcn Brother Allan McDowell offered an amendment. A vote was taken upon the subject and the whole matter rejected. . At 5 o'clock the Grand Lodge was CA-LLED FRO?\{ LABOR until 7.30 this eveuing, to meet in Memorial Service at Masonic Hall, Seventh and ~larket Streets.

SECOXD DAY-EVENING SESSION.

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October 20, 1897.

MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Pursuant to order, the Grand Lodge assembled at 7:30 P. M., in the large room at Masonic Hall, Seventh and :Market Streets, for the purpose of holding ,l\1emorial Services in relnembrance of our" IIonored Dead."

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:M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. Jamison, Grand Master, was present and in the Chair, with the other .Grand Officers, and large gathering of the mernbers of the Grand Lodge and visitors. The Grand Master announced the objects of the evening session as ordered by the Grand Lodge. During the past Masonic year, two of our venerable Past Grand :Masters have been summoned. to that bourne f1'0111 which no traveler ever returns, viz., :1\1. 'V. Bros. Samuel II. Saunders and George R. H,unt. :Memorial Committees had "been appointed in the interim to prepa're tributes to the' departed, and were cailed upon to report. The exerrises were opened with an appropriate song, rendered by the" Singing Section" of Erwin Lodge, No. 121路 SAMUEL H. SAUNDERS, P. G. M.

Following the singing. ,M. 'V. Bro. Noah 1\1. Givan, Chairman of the 1\lemorial Comnlittee in memory of Samuel H. Saunders, read the tribute prepared by him, and supplemented it with a most impressive address. Addresses to the same effect were, delivered by M. 'V. Bros. Xen. Ryland, A. M. Dockery, R. E. Anderson and R. VV. Bro. C. H. Briggs. On motion, the report was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. GEORGE R. HUNT, P. G. t.L

:NI. VV. Bro. B. II. Ingram,' P. G. NI., Chairman of the Committee, read a memorial tribute to Brother Hunt, which was, followed by addresses by himself, Rev. J. H. Miller, Grand Chaplain, M. '\T. Bros. C. C. 'Voods and Noah M. Given, when the report was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

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The memorial tributes were ordered printed in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, and are as follows: PAS'!' GHANI> ):IASTER SAMUEL H. SAUKDERS. To the Jllost Worshipful Grand Lodge of JHssow'i, A. F. & A. Jll.: The special committee designated by the Grand Mastcr in vacation to prepare and submit a tribute to the memory of our Senior Past Grand Master, Dr. Samuel H. Saunders, fraternally report: That immediately following his death, our Grand Secretary, Jno. D. Vincil, prepared a tribute to his memory. which was published in the March number, 1897, of the Masonic Constellation, in which he fitly referred to many of the traits of character of our late Past Grand Master ill terms worthy of his high character and standing as a man and a :\:Iason. Past Grand Master Saunders possessed, in an eminent degree. a high appreciation of the teachings of Masonry. He was indeed an cxemplification of the Masonic Charity which we exalt so highly. He had a high appreciation of charity in its ordinary mcaning. as also in its higher mission of universal love. Positivc in his convictions, he \vas IIlf>st forgiving, and never had an enmity or ill will he was not willing to reconcile. He was indeed a zealous, working Mason, a good citizen, a tende1' husband and a loving father. Your com路 mittee cannot do better than to adopt, as it was prepared by the Grand Secretary. his beautiful and touching tribute to the memory of his dear friend and Brother. We submit it herewith and adopt as a part of our report, without changing it, for it is the language of a loving heart speaking in simplicity of his sincere regard for his friend and Brothcr, with whom he had been plcasantly associated for forty ycars. and who followed him in seniority as Past Grand Master. FraterJlaJly submitted, NOA~Hl. GIVAN, C. C. WOODS, W. ?ll. WILLIAMS, H.. E. ANDERSON,

Committee. DR. SA;\Il;EL H. SAU:l>DERS. :

Thc Scnior Past Grand :Master of the Grand Lodge of )'1asons in )lissouri has been called from labor. On the 11th of February, 1897, the venerable Samuel H. Saunders closcd a long and honorable career and passed into the great beyond. -This event occurred at his home in the town of Otten'ille, Cooper County. He had been declining for some time, and the end came rapidly. Having reached the ripe age of nearly eighty-four years, vitality was gone, and the once "strong man bowed himself" and "the spirit returned unto God who gave it."路 Dr. Saunders was both venerable and venerated. As a citizen and as a Mason he had been a 'conspicuous figure in the community for ma.ny years. He will be missed from these departments of life, as well as from the circle of home and loving ones, who eherished his presence, and to whom he was endearetl as only husband and father can be. His Sun went down in a calm and peaceful setting; painless and restful were his last hours. The prayer of one who loved him was answered that he might be mercifully spared the agony of a suffering departure. Like the sleep that comes to weary childhood with the dying of day, so came rest to the veteran. of more than four-score years. The whole machinery, worn and wasted by .. slowly. rolling years," gave down ... the golden bowl was broken. the pit<:her was broken at the fountain, and the wheel was

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broken at the cistern." The once vital and commanding- form, enfcebled and tired, was ready to" return to the earth as'it was." In compliance with his request, made during his closing days, thc writer of this tribute responded to the call of fraternal desire, and attcnd-cd his last obsequies. His Lodge, Pleasant Grove, No. 142, assem· bled on the morning of the 13th inst. and assisted by a number of members of the Lodges at Sedalia, accompanied the remains to the Methodist Church, where; in the presence of a large audience, I paid to the memory of myoid friend and esteemed Brother such tribute as was deemed appropriate. Knowing the wishes of the deceased so well, no tiorid panegyric was I indulged, but simple, heartfelt eulogy offered. '.rhis was in accord with his quiet nature, always free from ostentation and demonstration. Following the service, the funeral corte~e moved to the cemetery where the mortal part was laid to rest in the dreamless quiet of .. dust to dust." To me the duty imposed at that hour was more than ordinarily sad. I was burying the Senior Past Grand :Master of the Grand Lodge of ~lissouri Masons, as well as a longtime friend and Brother, who was the last link in the chain of fraternity that binds lhis to a former generation of Masonic lights and representative characters. Nearly thirty-eight years ago I saw Dr. Saunders for the first time. He was presiding over the Thirty·ninth Annual Commpnication of the Grand Lodge and closing out his second term. An acquaintance and friendship resulted from:that me6ting, which grew with the passing years, and continued until his" summons came to join the i'nnumcrable caravan th\t moves to that mysterious realm where each shall tak€ his chamber in the silent halls of death." I could but recognizc the voice of warning coming from the scene before me at the grave, while remembering that the removal of Past Grand Master Saunders left me at the head of the column of able and eminenty!asons who have filled the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of JI1issouri·. '.rhe decease of Dr. Saullders leaves me as the Senior Past Grand Mast,er in this ;Jurisdiction. It seems but as yesterday since I entered the Grand Lodge in l\lay 1859. 'and met my valued and esteemed Brother who so recently left us. .. A point of time. a moment's spaee" is life, and should lead the thoughtful to say: .. Lo, on a narrow neck of land, Twixt TWO unbounded seas I stand." Dr, Saunders outliYec! all his pompeers in the Grand Lodge. When he retired from office in 18.')9, there was quite a company of .. Seniors" who had been prominent ill the Gra;ld Lodge before him. Of these I may mention Carnegy, Ralls, Foster, Ryland, Grover. Cornwell and Sharp. Not one of the old generation is left. Thirteen who huve been Grand 1\lasters since 18.')9 (the time Dr. Saunders retired) had vacated their places in the ranks and ceased to labor in ad\'ance of his retiremcnt from life's duties. These were Boyd, McFarland, Penick, Whitcomb, Turner, Houston, Dunscomb, :\'Tuir, Owens. Luke, Cadle, Ready and ·Wood.

PERSONAL HISTORY.

Samuel H. Saunders was born ncar Richmond, Virginia, on the first day of August, 1813. In subsequent years he became a citizen of Kentucky, and in young life received his education in Georgetown College, and entered upon the pursuit of a profession .for whil~h he had qualified himself, that of civil engineering. Missouri having been chosen in after )'ears as his home, he located at Georgetown,Pettis County. He there studied medicine, and entered upon the practice of a profession which was followed assiduously until age and gathering infirmity called for a furlough which was enjoyed in the quiet of his home and among his friends.at Otterville, until "the shadows were a little longer .drawn."· Then the evening was followed by the night. .. After life's fitful fever, he rests well."

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I find it impossible to arrive at exact dates as to the time when our Brother Saunders became a :Mason. Information has been furnished me that he was made a }iason in Relief r~odge, No. 105, located at Georgetown, Pettis County, Missouri. Said Lodge was created under dispensation in 1848 or 1849. The records in this offiee do not give the dates. A charter was granted by the Grand Lodge 1\'1ay 10th, 1849. There are no papers among the archives to show who were its founders, nor when Brother Saunders entered the Fraternity. His name appears on record as Senior Deacon in the reports from said Lodge in May, 1850. In May of that year he was present as a representative from l{,elief Lodge. No. 105, in the Grand Lodge, being proxy of the Worshipful Master. In 1851 he was Master, and so appeared in the Grand Lodge. During the two following years he was reported as Deputy of his District.'路 In 1&')2 he was chosen Junior Grand Wardell, but being absent at the Annual Session of 1853, was not advanced to higher dignities. He did not appear in the Grand Lodge again until 1856, when he was enrolled as Past Grand Junior Warden. At that session he was appointed chairman of the Committee on (}rievance, and during the same term was chosen Senior Grand Warden. At the next Annual Communication, held in St. LOUis, May 25th, 18-57, he was elected Grand Master, and re路elected in 1&18, closing his two years of service in May, 1859. In the returns of Relief Lodge, No. 105, where Brother Saunders took the start in Masonry, there is found a statement that he dimitted therefrom in 1854. He did so for the purpose of forming a Lodge at his new home, Otterville, where he had located and at which point he continued to reside up to the time of his death. On the 25th of September, 1854, a dispensation was granted for the formation of Pleasant Grove Lodge, which was chartere.d May 31st, 1855, with thc number still held, which is 112. Dr. Saunders was named in the dispensation as Master, and when the Lodge received its charter, he became its chief officer and continued to preside as such for a number of years. Of this, his favorite Lodge, he remained a member uutil called to the Grand Lodge above, .. where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides." This ends the )iasonic history of our late Senior Past Grand Master. Dr. Saunders was a gentleman of the old school, and possessed the elements of a true Mason. His was a large heart, always warm and tender. While he was endowed with a rugged nature, none more kind was ever moved by generous impulfles, and a sincere desire of being serviceable to his fellow-creatures. lIe prized Masonry a.bove most men and was a typical" old-time Mason. " His abhorrence of innovations upon the" old paths" was intense_ The community in which he lived and labored so long will miss his kindly presence and many deeds of pure beneficence. The poor found in him a true friend and benefactor. I conclude this imperfect tribute to his worth and memory in the language used when I laid him away to sleep-" Farewell, Brother Saunders, until we meet thee, and gre'et thee on that ever g-recn shore, to be parted never more, forever and forever." JOHN D. YINCIL. PAST GRAND MASTER GEORGE R. HUKT. To the 11[ost Worshipful G1"!J,nd Lodge of Missouri, A. F.O: A. ltf.:

Again we are called upon to mourn the loss of a zealous Mason and distinguished Past Grand Master of this jfirisdfction-Dr. George Rozelle Hunt-who, on Sunday morning, October 3d, 189i, iaid aside forever the working tools of life, and surrounded b~' his family and kind and loving friends and Brethren, passed peacefully and quietly to his eternal reward. Brother Hunt, son of Dr. Benjamin V. and Elizabeth N. Hunt, was born in Clark County, Ohio, Kovember 28th. 1826. He was educated in Cincinnati and afterwards

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graduated in the Ohio Medical College. In the Spring of 1848 he came to :Missouri and located near the little town of Fayetteville in Johnson Coimty, where he remained about one year. In 1849, when the gold fever swept over the country, he went to California, but the climate not agreeing with him, he returned in the Spring of 1850, and located at Warrensburg, where he continued to reside up to the time of his death, devoting most of his time to the practice of his ehosen profession. In 1884 he was elected Treasurer of Johnson County and re路ele<:ted in 1886. In 1888 he was elected Mayor of Warrensburg, and so satisfactory was his administration that he was re-elected and served a second term. On the 8th day of October, 1854, at Warrensburg, he was united in marrill.ge to lIEss Elizabeth S. Steger, who survives him. Of this marriage five children were born, two of whoin, a son and daughter, are living: I,he three others sleep with their father beneath the turf and the flowers. As a Mason Brother Hunt was widely and most favorably known. earnestly, intelligently and faithfully.

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He received the First Degree of Ancient Craft :M:asonry on the 8th day of July, 1850, in Johnson Lodge, Xo. 84, and was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on the 19th day of the same month. He continued a member of this Lodge uutil it surrendered its charter in 1856.. In 1867 he became a charter member of Corinthian Lodge, No. 265, at Warrensburg; presided over it as Worshipful Master almost continuously from that time until 1882, and held his membership in it until he died. We are unable to ascertain when or where Brother IIunt received the Chapter Degrees. In October 1867 he was named as one of the charter members of DeMolay Chapter, No. 26, at Warrensburg, and was its first ExcellentH. P. He w~ Knighted in Saint Orner Commandery, No. 11, K. T., at Sedalia, and in 1872 became a charter member of Mary Commandery, No. 19, at Warrensburg, and was its first Eminent Commander, wllich position he continued to fill for a number of years. While Brother Hunt was an active worker, and attained a high rank in both Chapter and Commander)., the tribute of your committee is to him as a l\faster Mason, than which there is nothing, in Masonry, higher or more honorable. :For many years Brother Hunt, with great zeal and capability, served his District as Deputy Grand Master and Lecturer. In 1882 M. W. Bro. C. C. Woods, recognizing his ability and faithful service to the Craft, appointed him Grand Senior Deacon; from that time on, step by step, he ascended the Masonic ladder, until October 1886" when he reached the" Grand East," and for a year presided, with great acceptability, over the Craft of the State. In all the relations of life Brother Hunt was true and faithful. As a citizen he commanded the confidence and ~steem of all. As a husband and father he was kind, indulgent"and loving. As a friend he was true and steadfast. He was ever mindful of and kind to the poor and distres~ed. His charity knew no bounds, it was restricted to no narrow limits; it was wide as the world of human suffering, deep as the heart Of sorrow, extensive as the wants of humanity, and boundless 8S the kingdom of need. In short, he was one "to whom the burdened heart could pour out its sorrows; to whom distress could prefer its suit; whose hanj was guided by justice, and whose heart was expanded by benevolence." On Monday evening, October the 4th, amid the gathering shades of the approaching night, aU that was mortal of Brother Hunt was tenderly and lovingly laid away in the beautiful cemetery at Warrensburg by his Brethren of Corinthian Lodge, No. 265, escorted by Mary Commandery, No. 19, K. T. There, among-friends and 'kindred whom he' loved, peacefully to sleep until the dawn of that resplendent day when again the morning stars shall sing together and 'all the sons of God shaH shout for joy.

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Truly olle of our pillars of strength has falleu. _ Therefore, your committee would present th~ following: WHEREAS, - We have learned with profound regret and sorrow, of the death of Past Grand Master George R. Hunt; and, WHEREAS, We deem it fitting and proper to record an expression of our great loss; therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Brother Hunt the State has lost an upright and honorable citizen; the Grand Lodge of Missouri an earnest, faithful and distinguished member, whose virtues will remain on perpetual record in the hearts of his Brethren. Re-~ol7Jt:d, That this Grand Lodge extends its profound sympathy alld condolence to the bereaved widow and children of the deceased, who, in his death, have lost a most kind, worthy and loving husband and father; and while as Masons we shall ever be true to them, yet in this hour of their sore bereavement, we would point them to the Heavenly Father who alone can give them that consolation which the world cannot give.

Re.~oll.'ed, That- a copy of these resolutiom be presented to the family of Brother Hunt and that a copy be spread UPO;l the records of this Grand Lodge, and that a tablet page be s~t apart in memorial to our deceased Brother. Fraternally SUbmitted, B. H. INGRA~I, A. 1\1. HOUGH, .rNa. R. PARSON, R. I". STEVENSON, W. R. STUBBLEFIELD, Committee.

During the evening services Excellent and appropriate 111usic was furnished by the (( Singing Section" of Erwin Lodge, No. 121. In recognition of their kindness, the following paper was presented and adopted by a rising vote: WHEREAS, The "Singing Section" of Erwin Lodge, Ko. 121, of this city, did, at the opening of this Grand Lodge, render in a most charming and acceptable manner the song, ,. While the days are going by ; " Al'iD WHEREAS, The same Brethren have performed a "service of song" this evening, which we all appreciate, by their excellent and appropriate renditions of - music so well suited to our Memorial Exercises; therefore, be itResolved, By this Grand Lodge, that OUr thanks are eminent1~: due, and hereby most fraternally accorded our Brethren of Erwin Lodge "Singing Section" for their delightful renditions at the above-named services. ,

Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be directed to furnish a copy of this resolution to Er,win Lodge, No. 121. JOHN D. VINCIL.

CALLED OFF.

At 10 o'clock the Grand Lodge was until 9 o'ciock to-morrow -morning. G. L. PRO.-6.

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THIRD DAY-l\fORNIKG SESSION. ST. LOUIS, October 21st, 1897. 'l'he Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR at 9 o'clock, with M. W ..Grand :Master, Brother Dorsey A. Jamison in the Chair.路 Other Grand Officers present. Minutes of the 'several sossions yesterday were read and, approved. COMMISSIONS PRESENTED.

Brothers F. J. Tygard and A. Fisher pl~esented their commissions as Representatives,路 respectively, of the Grand Lodges of Arkansas and North Carolina. The Grand lVlastel' extended to these Brethren a very cordial and fraternal welcome in their representative character. At 9.30 A. M., the Grand Mastor called up the Special Order of the day, which was the resolution offered yesterday to hold the next session of the Grand Lodge in Jefferson City. The resolutiqn being read, an amendment ,vas offered proposing Springfield. The vote being taken on the amend~l1ont, it was lost a:nd Springfield not chosen. The vote then recurred on the original proposition, to hold the next session at Jefferson City, and it was not adopted. REPORT ON JURISPRUDENCE.

The COlnmittee on Jurisprudence, through its chairman, Brother R. E. 'Collins, presented a report and read the first路 section. After prolonged discussion of the proposition, the 'recommendation in the. section was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings, and to take the usual course as a proposed amendment to the Grand Lodge By-Laws.

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G1'and Lodge of Missouri. ELECTioN OF GRAND OFFICERS.

At 10 o'clock the Special Order of the day was called, which was the election of Grand Officers. At this point, a question as to which .of the representatives of a Lodge has the right to' cast the Lodge vote, arose-the Senior \Varden.or the proxy of the Worshipful Master-it being suggested that the question had been referred to _the Committee on Jurisprudence, by unanimous consent, that comn1ittee, through its' chairman, read the eighth section of its report. t

On motion to adopt said Eighth Section of said report, a division of the subject matter of said section was called for, and that portion thereof relating to the路 question as to "which representative has the right to cast the Lodge vote," was submitted to the Grand Lodge and adopted. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of Grand Officers. The Grand Master appointed the following as TeHers: Brothers Leslie Orear, A. L. Ross, John R. Parson,_ IIoward \Vatson, A. S. Houston, J. L, ~1izener. 'rhe election of the Grand Officers resulted as follows: BRO. BRO. BRO. BRO. BRO. BRO.

F. J. TYGARD, Butler, Grand Master. E. F. ALLEN, Kansas City, Deputy Grand Master. C. H. BRIG-Gfs, Fayette, Grand Senior Warden. CAMPBELL "TELLS, Platte City, Grand Junior Warden. s. ~1. I{ENN ARD, St. Louis, Grand Treasurer. JOHN D. VJNCI~, S~. Louis, Grand Secretary.

The Grand Lodge was then CALLED o'clock this afternoon.

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THIRD" DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.

ST.

LOUIS,

October 21st, 1897.

The Grand Lodge was CALLED TO LABOR, at 1.45 P. 1\1., by VV. Grand lVlastelt , Brother Dorsey A. Jamison. Grand Officers as at the morning session.

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JURISPRUDENCE.

The Grand Lodge resumed consideration of the report on Jurisprudence, and the several seqtions were approved with the exception of No.8, which elicited considerable debate. An amendment was offered, discussed, and avote was taken resulting in the adoption of the amendment by a vote of 161 to 105. The report of the committee was then adopted as a ,vhole; To the .Most WorshipJul Grand Lodge uJ Missouri, A. F. & A. ilf.;

Your Committee on .Jurisprudence, to whom were referred the several matters hereinafter mentioned, respectfully report as follows: 1.

With reference to the recommendation ofthe Grand Master as to Lodges paying dues to the Grand Lodge oli suspended members, when such dues have been collected by the Lodges, we recommend that Section 93 of Article 6, of the By-Laws, be amended by adding thereto the following words; "If any Lodge shall collect from a suspended member the dues, for non-payment路 of which he has been suspended, such Lodge shall pay to the Grand Lodge one dollar for each year's dues so collected, if not previously accounted for to the Grand Lodge." II.

With reference to that portion of the Grand Master's Address. passing upon the eligibility or non-eligibllity of candidates, with respect to physical qualifications, we recommend that the rulings of the Grand Master be approved. HI.

With reference to that portioll of the Grand Master's Address relating to the name of this Grand Body, we find that our corporate name under our legislative charter is: "The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons." We also

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find that by long usage we are styled, and have styled ourselves, "The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted I\'1asons of the State of Missouri." We arc of opinion, that while it would be proper to use our corporate name, as given in the legislative charter, in all lcgal proceedings, that we lose nothing by ordinarily and commonly styling our. selves as we have so long been accustomed to do, by the more euphonious name of" The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri." IV.

With reference to that portion of the Grand Master's Address relating to the payment of expenses of District Deputy Grand Masters, we find, that ever since the organization of this Grand Lodge these officers have either been reimbursed by the Lodges they visited or found the honor of the office sufficient to recompense them for their personal ontlay, anet we deem it not expedient at this time to recommend any change.

V. With reference to the resolution offered by W. Bro. William Geister, providing for a digest of the decisions herctofore rendered by this Grand Lodge, we cannot recommend the adoption of said resolution. 1111892 this Gl'ltnd Lodge adopted a new set of By-Laws, makin~ many and important changes and amounting in effect to It complete codification of the Masonic Law. It rcquires but little search to ascertain the decisions made since 1892. VI. We have examined the decisions made by the Grand Master and recommend the approval of all, except decisi~ns numbered Ten and Eleven. In decision number Ten, the Grand Master holds, that the daughter of a Master Mason who, at the age of about 21 years, marries a profane is not entitled to Masonic charity. We find no such restriction in either By-Laws or Obligation. She is as much a daughter of a 1.1aster Mason after her marriage as she was beforc, and entitled to recognition as such. Masonic charity knows no bounds; and is certainly not limited by the dlltiels imposed by our obligation. In decision number Eleven, it was held that in the case stated, the standing of the Brother referred to is that of one who has petitioned for the Degrees and been rejected, and that he can not again be ballotted upon for the Degrees until one year shall have elapsed from the time h~ was rejected. We find no such prohibition in the By-Laws. We are of,opinion, that the one year prohibition applies to profanes only and that the candidate referred to in this decision may make application for anothcr ballot at the next stated meeting of the Lodge after the one at which he was blackballed, ifhe sees fit. VII. By the approval of the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence at the last Annual Cominunication of the Grand Lodge, the question as to the :Masonic standing of a Mason; who prior to 1892 took a dimit for the purpose of joining another Lodge, and who has within the period of twelve months since the date of his dimit, petitioned some other Lodge for membership, and each time has been rejected, was referred to this Committee on Jurisprudence. The By-Laws of 1892 are clear upon this point, and the exact case was decided in the Proceedings of 1895. The holder of such a etimit can not he recognized as a 1.:[a~on in good standing for more than one year from this date. The amendment of 1895 does not reach the case stated. VIII. One of the Wardens and a Past Master holding a proxy of a Worshipful l\faster of a Lodge are in attendance upon this Communication of the Grand Lodge, and both claim

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the per diem and mileage which the Grand Lodge proposes to pay to one representative for each Lodge. We arc of opinion that the highest officer of the Lodge in attendance is entitled to the mileage and per diem, and that under the provisions of the Constitution a proxy "shall be entitled to the same privileges" as the one he represents. We therefore hold that in the case stated the proxy of the Worshipful Master is entitled to receive the mileage and per diem, and to cast the Lodge vote. Respec~fully submitted,

ROBERT E. COLLIKS, Cliai1'JlIct)/, JOB N W. BOOTH, LEROY 路B. VALLIANT, ARNOLD SHANKLIN, FRANK H. TRIMBL}<~, D. H. RODERICK, H. J. iIORRISON,

Committee.

Amendment proposed by Brother Stubblefield to the Eighth subdivision of the Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence. In lieu of the last paragraph of said subdivision insert: "We are of opinion that the highest actual officer of the Lodge in attendance is entitled to the mileage find per diem." Under the provisions of the Constitution, a proxy "shall be entitled to the same privileges" as the one he represents. We, therefore, hold that in the case stated the proxy of the Worshipful Master is entitled to receive the mileage and per diem and to cast the Lodge vote. [This note was added by Brother R. E. Collins as an explana.tion].

CHARTERED LODGES.

The Committee on Chartered Lodges submitted, through' its Chairman, Brother Lee A. Hall, the following report, which was adopted: To the Most

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Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. P. &: A. M.:

The Committee OI{ Chartered Lodges fraterna.lly submits the following report: Total register number

563

Details are as follows: Reported Not reported Surrendered Arrested

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Returns as follows arc correct: Nos.

1. 15, 29, 44, 60, 74, 89, 104, .119, 134, 150, 164, 179, 191, 209, 224, 211, 256, 270, 28·1, 300,

315, 330, 345, 3.')9, 374, 390, 4O::>, . 421, 439, 455, 47O, 484, 499, 514, 529, 544, .558,

3, 2, 16, 17, 30. 31, 45. .46, 61, 62, 7f>. 76, 92, 90, 105, 106, 120, 121, 135, 136, 151, 152, 1G5, 166, 180, 181, ]\)5, 196, 210, 211, 225, 226, 242, 243, 257, 258, 2it, 272, 28.'), 286, 301, 302, 316, 317, 331, 332, 346, 347, SGO, 3.61, 375, 376, 3\ll, 392, 406, 407, 42:l, 12:\, 'HO, 441, 456, 457, '171, 472, 485, 486, 500, 501, 51;'), ;)16, 530, 531. 515, 546, •,),')9. 560,

4, 18, 32, 47, 63,

ii, 93, ]08, 122, 137, 153, 167, 182, 197, 212, 227, 214, 259, 273, 257, 303, 318. 333, 348, :162, 377, 393, 408. 424, 142, 158, 173, 487, 502, 518. 533,

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561,

9, S, 23, 22, 34, :~t), 36, 3S, ;>1, 52, 49, 50, 66, 67, 68, 65, 82, 79, 80, 81, 96, 97, 98, 95, 110, 111, 112, 113, 121, 125, 126, 127, 139, 140, 141, 142, 155, 156, 157, 158, 169, liO; 171, 172, 184, 1&,), 186, 187, 199, 200, 201, 202, 214, 215, 216, 217. 229, 230, 231, 232, 246, 247, 248, 249, 261, 262, 263, 264, 275, 276, 277, 278, 288, 290, 291, 292, 293, 304, 305, '306, 307, 308, 319, 320, 322,. 323, 32·1, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 349. 350. 351, 352, 353, 363, 364, 366, 367, 368, 378, 379, :~80, 383, 384, 394, 396, 397, :398, 399, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 425, 427, 429, 430, 431, 443, 444, 445, 446, 448, 159, 460, 461, 462, 464, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 488, 489, . 490, 491, 492, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507. 519, 520, 521, 522,' ,')2::\, 534, 535, 5:16, 537, 538, 548, 549, 550. 551, 552, 562, 563.-Total, 524 •

19, 33, 48, G4, 78, 94, 109, 123, 138, 154, 1G8, 183, .198, 213, 228, 245, 260, 274,

6, 20,

7, 21,

1O, 24, 39, 53, 69, 83, 99, 114, 128, 143, 159, 173, 18S, 204, 218, 235, 250, 265, 279, 294, 310, 325, 340, 354, 369, 385, 400, 415, 432, 149, 465, 179, -193. 508, 52'1, 539, 55:3,

11, 25, 4O, 54 , 70, H5 100, 115, 129, 144, 16O, 174, 189, 205, 219, 236, 251, 266, 280, 296, 311, :126, 34], 355, 370, 386, 401, 416, 433, 450, 466, 480, 494, 509, 525, 540, 554,

12, 26, 41, 55,

71, 86, ~01,

1]6, 131, 145, 161, 175, 191, 206, 221,

z:n. .252, 267, 281, 297, 312, 327, :H2, :~56t

371, 387, 402, 418, 434, 451, 467. 481, 495, 510, 52G, 541. 555,

13, 27, 42,

14, 2S, 43, 58, 59, 72, 73, 87, 88, 102, 103, 117, lIS, 132, 13:~, 147, 149, 162, 163, 177, 17S, 192, 193, 207, 208, 222, 228, 239, 2·10. 253. 25!1, 268, 269, 282, 283, 298. 29!l, 313, 314, 328, 32\), 343, 344, :~57, 358, 372, 373, 388, 389, 40:1, 40'1, 419, 420, 437, 43S, 453, 4.54, 468, 469, 482, 4S3, 496, 497. 511, 512, 527, 5215, 542, ;>4;), 556, 557,

The following are not correct: Nos. 56, 57, 91, 107, 146, 176, 190,203, 220,234,238, 255, 28:.1, 295, 365, 38], 410, '147, '163, 513 532.-Total 21. The following have not reported: Nos. 37,130,148,233,309, 321,

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382,

Charters arrested: Nos. 395,426,428, 43.'1, 436.~Tota10. Charters snrrendered: Nos. 75, 84.-Total 2.

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517.~Total11.

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It is' with great pleasure that your committee makes its acknowledgments to the :o;ecretaries of the various Lodgcs whosc returns are herein reported correct. Never in the knowledge or experience of the committee has there been so small a percentagc of errors as is shown by this report. The evidences of attention to their duties by these Brethren merit the approval of the Grand Lodge, and it is hereby tcndered to them. We trust that the example set by these Brethren will be an induccment to the few Secretaries, whosc rcturns are found to be incorrect, to do better in the future, and that at the next meeting of the Grand Lodge the 'committee may be able to report that 1111 are路 correct.

No c'onsolidations have taken place during the past year. There is room for this, and while \'our committee does not wish to meddle with the affairs of any particular LOdge we do' feel justified in urging upon those Lodges that' are weak, not only in numbe.rs out financially, to get together whenever it is possible, assuring them that it is not. only for the best interests of Masonry, but for their individual interests, that it is mnch better to have one strong, prosperOl'lS, gro\~ingLodge than two, yes, even three or fonr \veak ones. We lind that several Lodges report fifteen or

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members.

While it does not follow that any action is necessary, yet we think it better to refer all such cases to the incoming Grand Master, that he mll.Y investigate into theconditibn 路and surrollndillgs of such Lodges. Ava Lodge, No. 26, reports its Hall as "not in good order".路 The committee cannot tell by this whethl~r the Hall is merely unsafe or not in a proper condition for l\Ia.~onic purposes. We, therefore, send the matter to the incoming Grand Master for investigation, and such action as he may deem necessary. Texas Lodge, No. 177, reports that on October 2t, 1896, it made an Entered Apprentice of 1\11'. William Clark, a saloon-keeper. As shown by its returns, this was done with a full lmowledge or the facts in the case. The committee cannot unde~tand how any Lodgc could so flagrantly violate the law of this Grand Lodge. If they did it through ignorance, they ought. not to be entrusted with a charter, or if, as is mOle probable, they did. this knowingly, they are not fit to have a charter. Mr. Clark mayor may not have been a party to what is clearly an illegal act on the part of that Lodge. It is not worth while to argue the case. Wc, . therefore, present the following resolutions: R~s(;ll'e(/, Th\lt the charter of Texas Lodge, No.li7, be and the same is hereb:. arrested, alld that the incoming Grand Master cause the same, with its books, property, etc., to be takcn charge of in the name of the Grand Lodge, and forwarded to the Grand' Secretary or ot路herwise disposed of, fiS rna)' be proper.

Resolved, That the incoming Grand Master make a thorough investigation or the matter, and, if he finds that the members of the Lodge knew that at the time of his initiation l\Jr. Clark was engaged in the business of saloon keeping, that he cause proper charges against any such member or memberS to be preferred in such Lodge as he may designate, and also against the said William Clark, if at any time since his ini~iation he has violatcd th_e law in regard to saloon keeping.

Al'rcslerl Charlas-The charters of the following Lodges were arrested by the Grand Master and we fully approve his action in the several case~. to-wit: Ash Grove, No. '136. Louisville, No. 428. Sedgwickville, No. 426. St. Nicholas, No. 435.

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In the cases of Sedgwick ville, No. 426, and St. Nicholas, Xo. 435, no one has appeared in behalf of eithet: Lodge. We therefore recommend that the arrest in these two cases be made final. In the matter of Louisville, No. 428, and Ash GroYe, No. 486: In each of these cases t.he Grand Lodge is asked to return the charter. The committee' has gone over these cases very carefully, but, with the information in their possession are hardly ready to unqualifiedly recommend this action in these two cases; it will in the opinion of the committee require further investigation in order to do justice to all interests. We. therefore send the matter of determining whether these two charters should be restored or not to the incoming Grand I\Iaster, and that, if upon investigation, he shall bc satisfied that the interests of MasOllry will be as fully protected as ought to be in restoring these charters and allowing the members of these Lodges to resume work under them, that he is hereby authorized to do so. In the matter of Latimer Lodge, No. 395: The order for the arrest of the charter of that Lodge has been madlJ by the Grand Master, but as yet the charter has not been recei~'ed by the Grand Secretary. We think that the facts in the case justify the order of Grand Master Jamison and recommend that his order in the case be made final and also that the incoming Grand Master see that this is carried out without any further delay. In the matter of the property of the late Mandeville Lodge, Xo. 373: An offer ot fifty dollars is made for it. It appears that the Hall is of but little value and that thc' offer ought to be accepted. We recommend that this be done and that the Grund Master instruct the Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence to prepare a quit claim deed thereto and that the Grand Master execute the same when ready. As to the question of the Hall of the late Johnson Lodge, No. 158, at Greenville, it appears that the property is held by the trustees of that Lodge. pre5umably for the benefit of the Grand Lodge. Vie have no knowledge, except in a general 'I'ay, as to just how the title is vested, or whether the trustees consider that they are holding it for the benefit of the Grand Lodge or not, or whether they would obey an order from the Grand Lodge to transfer the legal title to the Grand Lodge, or to Williamsville Lodge if such an order was made. Under our law, which is very similar to church law in snch cases, all property of defunct Lodges reverts to the Grand Lodge. This is simple enongh as to personal property, becl!use that can be reduced to possession without difficulty. But in the case of real estate, the case is very different. The record title in such cases is in some one, and except they act willingiy in making the transfer, they rna)· only be compelled to do so by proper judicial proceeding and decree of court. The Committee is not aware that the rights of the Grand Lodge in this regard have ever been settled judicially and think the present case affords a good opportunity to do so. If the Grand Lodge has power to enforce an order to have the property tl'ltnsferred to Williamsville Lodge, it has the same power to require the trustees to transfer the title to the property to the Grand Lodge. We think that in this case the Grand Lodge had better have the trustees transfer the title to the Grand Lodge, and if they refuse to do this, that the Grilnd Lodge take the proper steps to enforce its rights in the matter, and have the title vested in the Grand Lodge. When this is done it will be time ellough to determine what to do with it. We therefore recommend that the incoming Grand Master appoint some proper person to attend to the interests of the Grand Lodge and to take the proper steps to determine and enforce its rights to the property in question. The petition of Anchor Lodge, No. 443, for remission of its dues for 189i. and of New Hope Lodge, No. 199, for remission of one-half of its dues for 1897, arc before your Committee. 'New Hope Lodge has paid its dues, but Anchor Lodge has not yet been able to do so. Th'e filcts in these cases arc that the Hall of Anchor Lodge was almost totally destroyed by the cyclone of May 27,1897, and at the same time many of its members suffered severely from the same cause. They have succeeded in rebuilding' their Hall and restoring the homes of such of its members as were destroyed or injured at that time.

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New Hope Lodge is supporting the widow of one of its latc members. She is quite old and almost helpless. The Lodge tried to get her into the Home, but her physical condition is such that the Home cannot take care of her, and the Lodge asks that the amount of its dues that would go to the Home be paid oyer to it for the purpo~e of applying it to her support. We regard both of these applications as meritorious, and recommend that the prayer of their respective petitions be granted. At this point, however, comes a question. For some years this committee has been called upon to act upon such applications. Releasing a Lodge from the payment of its dues is nothing more or less than making an appropriation for its benefit, and that, properly speaking, is the duty of the Committee Oil Ways and Means. We haye trien to keep from making precedents, with but indiffcrent success. In order to put this Whole matter upon a permancnt basis, we offcr the following resolution: Resolved, That under the Grand Lodge By-Laws it is the duty of every Lodge to pay its dues to the Grand Lodge, and that every Lodge ought to be required to do so, and further that no application from any Lodge for remission of its dues shall be considered. provided, however, that any Lodge that has pairl its dues may apply for an appropriation of any amount for its benefit not to exceed the amount of its annual dues so paid. All such applications shall be referred to the Committee on Ways and Mcans and take the course and be governed by the same rule as other appropriations. .'\. letter from Boise, Idaho. signed J. H. Anderson, has been referred to us: :Mr.. Anderson claims to have been a member of New Market Lodge, No. 274 (now defunct), and to have been suspended by that Lodge for twenty-five years, and -asking when his sentence expires for a certificate of dimission from the Grand Lodge. A memorandum in the letter by the Grand Secretary states that he was sllspended February 10th, 1~73. His sentence will expire February l!llh, 1898, and by operation of law he will then be in good standing; There is. therefore, nothing to be done until after that time: but even then the issuing to him of a certificate of Masonic standing should only be done after an investigation of his character and standing- and a satisfactory report thereon. The case of several Lodges at Kansas City, viz.: Kansas City, No. 220: Temple, No. 299, and Rural, No. 316, have been referred to this committee. Speaking broadly, the question at issue is the right of any Lodge to remit several years' dues at once on one .01' more of its members, and charge back to the 'Grand ~odge dues as remitted for years where such membcrs have .alrady been reported and dues paid for them to the Grand Lodge. In other words, has any Lodge the right, in settling wit.h the Grand Lodge, to deduct dues on members whose dues have been remitted for inability to pay on any more than for the year when the remission is actually made. Thc committee think not. Whenever a Lo<lge.makes a'return to this Grand Lodge, and settles under that return, it cannot at some future time reopen the settlement for that or any purpose. Such being the cllse, the Lodges in question were not authorized to make the deductions they did, and we recommend that they be hereby ordered to pay to the Grand Secretary the full dues required on all their members in good standing at the time of making their returns for this year, less only an amount equal to one dollar each for each member whose dues were remitted, and the amount they !lfLve already paid to the Grand Secretary. All of which is fraternally submitted. LEE A. HALL. JNO. B .. HARRIS, JAMES P. NESBIT, W. R. BOWLES, EDEN REED, _ W. W. YOUNG, B. A. FRY, Comm-ill,fc.

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SUSPENDED MASTERS.

Brother C. C. Woods, Chairman of the Comri1ittee on the case of T. B. Holder, submitted a report, and the same was adopted: To the 11fust Worship.fnt Grand Lodge of Missouri, A. F.,& A ••"'of.:

Your committee to whom the case of Brother T. B. Holdcr, W. M., of Ash Grove Lodge, No. 436, was referred, have as carefully as possible examined into the facts and find them about as follows: In April last two petitions for affiliation were voted on by the Lodge, and both rejected; at the meeting in June the ballot was spread upon the same petitions, and when the J. W. reported from his station that the bal~ot was ''jail','' Brother G. W. Wyatt arose'and protested that it was a mistake, a.s he had reason to know that the ballot was not fair. The same thing occurred in the West, and when the ballot reached the East. Brother Wyatt protested against the W. M. declaring the candidate elected to membership, as he was certain the ballot was not clear. The W. M. nevertheless declared the petitioner elected,'and this occurred in each case. Then Brother Wyatt asked that his protest l.Je placed on the record of the Lodge, which was refused, a.nd afterward asked that his protest might be filed with the Secretary, which was also refused by the W. M., but finally the W. :!If. allowed him to deposit his protest with the Chaplain. Upon this statement of facts, the M. W. Grand Master ordered the arrest of charter, and cited the W. M. to appear before the Grand Lodge for trial. We, your committee, have carefully examined the evidence, both written and oral, and find a most singular state of affairs. On the one side, Brothers G. W. Wyatt and his son, M. G. '''yatt, each u1ftrm in their depositions taken by thc D. D. G. :M., Brother H. E. Nearing, that they cast black balls against the petitioners in each case, and 'knew therefore that the ballot wa.'> not clear, while the W. MoO Brother Holder, and both Wardens affirm with unhesitating firmness, that the ballot was certainly clear in each case, that the light was good, the balls plainly distinguishable, and a mistake impossible, especially as they were by the protests of Brothers Wyatt awakened to the necessity of being donbly careful. Such antagonistic statements arc hard to cxplain. It seems to us, however, that a mistake was mnch more possible and probable in the case of Brothers Wyatt than in the case of the Worshipful Master and 'Vardens, and the preponderance of testimony with corroborating circumstances lead us to decide that· the ballot was doubtless clear, and the Worshipful Master was right as to the fact. But under the circumstances it does seem to your Committee that as the (il'sl statement, that there was certainly a mistake, the Worshipful Master should have ordered a new ballot without further examination of the box, since the very statement of Brother Wyatt was equivalent to a refusal to consent to the admission of the petitioner to membership in the Lodge. •

Furthermore, and more seriously perhaps, the Worshipful Master erred in refusing to Brother Wyatt the right of protest which under ordinary circumstances is most sacred, and he should have ordered his protests or objection spread upon the record of the Lodge. But while we criticise the Worshipful Master for what we deem unwarrant· able in his course, yet as we are well satisfied that it was simply the result of his

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inexperience, and did not arise from any wilful or reckless disregard for law or propriety, we deem the punishment of arrest and inve.~tigation as sufficient to meet the ends of right and justice, and think th,at no further action is necessary. Fraternally sUbmitted,

C. C. WOOD, Chai1"1nan, P. P. ELLIS, E. C. STEELE. A. S. IIOUSTON, F. H. BACON, Committee.

RESOLUTION.

On motion, the Lodges in Kansas City that had paid Grand Lodge dues only in part were placed on the Pay Roll, the Lodges having been required to lnake good ,the unpaid balances on dues for 1897. . APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

The Committee on Appeals and Grievances submitted a report, by its Chairman, Brother J. YV. Boyd. The same 'was read" discussed, some amendments made, when it was adopted as a whole. To the 11fost Worshipful Grand Lodge of lUissour'i. A. F & A. AI.:

Your Committee on Appeals and GrieYanees submits the followii1g report: No, 1.

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H. C. McDoXALD.

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Appeal hy Defendant.

Brother H. 'C. McDonald was charged with ullmasonic conduct before Plato Lodge, No. 469, of which he was a member. In the first specification it was alleged that the accused did on or about April 10, 189i, become intoxicated. and that he went into the Lodge in an into~icated condition. In the second specification it was alleged that he did about April 15, 189i, schedule an honest debt on a Brother Master Mason. The trial was had on June 12, 189i. and the accused was found guilty, and suspended for a year. .

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In due time he took his appeal. One of the grounds of appeal urged by him, is, that all the members of the Lodge were not notified of the time of the trial. It appears that two members of the Lodge residing in its territorial jurisdiction were not notified of the time of the trial, and no notice was delivered to them or deposited in the post-office for either of them. The law all this question is plain. When the time of the trial of a ~Iason is appointed, the Master of the Lodge shall cause all members residing in the territorial jurisdiction of the Lodge to be notified. rConstitution and By-Laws of 1892, Sec. 238.J 'rhis law is mandatory, and not simply directory. Every member of a Lodge residing in its territorial jurisdiction has a legal right to be present wh.en his Lodge sits in judgment upon one of its members, and the accused has the right to demand that all of them shall have been notified. If the ~raster of the Lodge could legally omit to notify, or cause to be notified, two members of the Lodge, then he could legally omit to notify more than that number. In other words, the number of members to be notified of the time of the trial would under such a construction of the law be left to his discretion. Of course that is not the law. He is not vested with any such dangerous authority. In this case the Master of the Lodge intended that all the members should be uotified, and the Secretary of the Lodge considered that he had notified them, but it develops afterwards that no notice was made out or delivered or mailed to two of the members entitled to notice of the time of the trial. For this reason the judgment of the Lodge must be reversed. As the case must be remanded for a new trial, it is proper that the second specification should be considered. It is th~rein charged that the accused .. did schedule an honest debt on a Brother ~raster )lason." 'We presume that this language means that he claimed certain of his property to be exempt from execution, and that the officer to whom an execution had been issued against him found that the property thus claimed, was not subject to levy or sale under the laws of this State. It is not charged that thc accused cheated, wronged or defrauded a Brother )laster ?!fason. No such motive is alleged against him. It is simply charged that he did what the laws of the State authorized him to do. These exemption laws of the State were enacte(l for a wisc purpose. 'rhey fix the limit to which a creditor may go in enforcing payment of his demand. Such laws exist probably in every State in the Union. The accused had the legal right to avail himself of the benefit of these laws, provided he was guilty of no fraudulent conduct in connection with his indebtedness, or the exemption claipled. 'What we mean by fraudulent. conduct is some action taken or promise made, or something done with the intention on his part thereby to cheat or deceive in order to obtain an undue advantage over the person with whom he was dealing. Under some circumstances a person may be morally justified in claimin~ his exemption. Under other circumstances he might not be so justified. Hence the Masonic Book of Constitutions contains the following just and wise provision: "No Lodge shall entertain a charge against a member for the purpose of adjustin~ .. mere legal rights, pecuniary or otherwise, unless such charge specifies fraud in the .. alleged offender, or involves moral turpitude."-Section 28i. No fraud or moral turpitude as we have heretofore stated, is alleged against the defendant. The specification in its present form involves nothin~ more than the adjustment of legal, pecuniary rights. Hence it should not be entertained by the Lodge. The judgment of the Lodge is reversed, and the case is remanded for a new trial in accordance with the law as herein declared.

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R. D. ADKIKSO:!<.

This case was before the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication. The transcript at that time was so imperfect that no action could be taken in the case, except to require the Lodge to submit a complete transcript so that the case could be properly determined. The transcript of the reeord furnished in accordance with that order. by the Secretary of the Lodge, says, that Brother R. D. Adkinson was charged with unmasonic conduct. The first specification alleges that in June or July, 1895, he circulated false and malicious statements concerning J. S. Snidow. In the second specification he is charged with having in the Spring of 1896, circulated false and malicious reports about the widow of a Master Mason, who is named in the charge j and in the third specification he is charged with having at the same time circulated false and malicious .falsehoods about the son of a Master Mason. named in the specification. He was tried on the 8th of August, and found guilty on the first specification by a vote of 11 to 1; on' the second specification by a vote of 10' to 2, and on the third specification by a vote of 9 to 2; and he was then expelled by a vote of 7 to 5. There is nothing before your committee to show that any appeal was taken. It may be that the accused or somc member of the Lodge has endeavored to appeal from its decision. but we have no evidence before us on that subject. Hence we have no authority to review the action of the Lodge, and as the case has been twice presented to this body, without any evidence showing that an appeal was taken, it is hereby dismissed from further consideration. NO. III. BARi'ESVILJ,ELODGE, No. 455. VB.

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Appeal by Defendant.

}L P. WHITWORTH.

This case was before this Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, and has been transmitted to your present Committee. H appears that the accused was regularly charged before Barnesville Lodge, No 455, of which he was a member. of unmasonic conduct by the Junior Warden in his official capacity, in pursnance of an order of the Lod~c. It was specified ill tl)e â&#x20AC;˘ charge that he lived and co-habited with a lewd woman. The trial was continned from December 28,1895, to January 25,1896. A large number of witnesses were examined, and their testimony strongly tends to prove the charge. 'l'he Lodge found the accused guilty by a vote of sixteen to five. He was then expelled by a vote of thirteen to eight. From this decision of the Lodge he attempted to appeal. The question whether he took his appeal in due time was before this Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication. and that question was then considered, and after the consideration thereof, the Grand Lodge ordered that the Lodge send up a complete transcript of

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the record in the case. Under the circumstances your Committee feels in duty bound to consider that the Grand Lodge ascertained that the appeal was valid. The record is here, and we must for the purposes of this case, assume that the appeal was taken in time. The accused bases his appeal upon three grounds: First, that the decision of the Lodge is not justified by the evidence. We will not set out the evidence in detail,' because it is not necessary or important to do so. It shows conclusively that the woman with whom the accused is charged with co·hab· iting had an exceedingly bad character, and was reaJJy notorious. A number of circumstances are conclusively shown which indicate his guilt, and which cannot be explained upon any hypothesis consistent with his innocence, and one witness t€stifies to positive knowledge in reference to his conduct. The members of the Lodge heard aJJ the testimony, and they were much better qualified to pass upon the credibility of the witnesses than we are. If the witnesses testified truthfully·the Lodge was fuJJy justified in its verdict by the evidence. The second ground of appeal is, that one of the witnesses who testified very strongly against the accused, was not competent to testify,. but there is nothing in the record to show that that witness is incompetent. The By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, Sec. 2.54, provide that "The witnesses in all :Masonic trials, whether :Masons or not, . shaJJ be persons who have the use of their reason, and such religious belief as to feel the obligation of an oath.'" If the witness had not the use of her reason, that fact should have been shown at the time of the trial. She is presumed to be of sound mind and otherwise competent to testify until the contrary is shown, and nothing to the contrary is shown in this case. To determine the credibility of her testimony was a matter peculiarly withill the province of the members of the Lodge. The third ground of appeal is, that the charge was not preferred for the good of )1asonry. This objection is too general or indefinite to be suggestive of any reason why the,deeision of the Lodge should not be affirmed. 'Ve have examined the case fuJJy and tind no error whatever in the trial. The judgment of the Lodge is therefore affirmecl.

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KEX.\'ED¥ LODGE,

No. 329,

VS.

WILLIAIIl

M. ATllEHTOX.

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Appeal by Defendant..

William M. Atherton "'as, about the 25th of last May, charged with unmasonic conduct by the Junior Warden. In the first specification it was aJJeged that he did, on or about March 30th, 189i, in the town of Elmo, .. use Masonry in his own interest politicaJJy." 1n the second specification it is aJJeged that he did on or about August 15th, 1895, at the tow II of Elmo, Nodaway County, Missouri, use of and concerning the Masonic Fraternity and Masonry as an organization, the following scandalous and profane language, to-wit: " if I give a cent-a ma·n is better off not to belong, than to belong to it, and it don't eleYate any man to belong to it."

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The accused tiled his plea of" not guilty," and therein he alleges that the charges were preferred by parties unknown to him, and were filed. for the reasons: Fi路rst. That he had exercised his privile'ge in balloting, for which he claimed justification according to Masonic Laws. . Second. On account of his political belief. . Third. Because he had been represented as being an infidel, which imputation he denies. He was tried on June 3d, found guilty, -and expelled. l<'rom this judgment of the Lodge he appealed. 'rhe evidence shows that the minister, whose name need not be mentioned {ierein, had presented to the Lodge his petition in due form for the Degrees of ~lasonry. While this petition was pending before the路 IJodge awaiting the proper time for the action of the Lodge thereon, a political election-inferred to be a primary electionfor the nomination of candidates for county and township officers occurred. Two candidates for the office of collector and two for the office of cons~able \\'ere ~lasons. The accused had a conversation with Brother Grant Elrod, in which he stated that if this applicant for the degrees got into the Lodge, they would have to vote for him, and that the applicant would likely vote against them at the approaching election. He then proposed to Brother Elrod that if they were not elected, they would black-ball him when his petition came up for consideration in the Lodge. The accused then saw the applicant, told him there were two candidates for each of the offices of collector and constable, and advised him not to show any partiality in the approaching election. 'rhe extent of his conversation with the applicant is not fully stated. Enough is proved, however, to show that the accused talked with the applicant on this subject, and causfod him to promise to consider the matter. It further appears that the accused was not pleased with the vote cast by the applicant at the election_ Of course the accused had the right to vote as he saw'proper on the petitioner's application for the Degrees of :\Iasonry, but that is not the'question arising in this case. His presentation of political matters to the applicant under the circumstances shown in evidence, was unmasonic and calculated to give the latter an extremely erroneous idea of Masonry. and really to bring it into disrepute. 'Ye can not tolerate for a moment the use of Masonry as a means of political preferment or for political purposes. It is claimed by the accused that the form of the notice of the trial served on the members of the Lodge was not regular or valid. The路notice was slightly defectiye in form, or not as specific as it might have been, but so far as we can ascertain from the record in the case, it was understood by all the members. No complaint is made that it was inefficient in inducing them to attend the trial. If it had been shown that any defect in the notice had been the cause of the non-attendance of members at the trial we would not hesitate to reverse the judgment, but no such claim is made by the accused. It is further claimed that the punishment is excessive, but when we consider that the evidence tends to support both specifications, we are not prepared to reverse the judgment on that ground. The members of the Lodge knowing all the路 circumstances of the case, those in aggravation of the offense, if any, as well as those in mitigation, ought to be fully able to determine what the interest of :Masonry demands in their community, and in this case we will defer to their decision in the matter. Hence the judgment is affirmed.

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No. V. LODGE OF LOVE,

No. 259,

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WILLIAM McNULTY.

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Appealed by Edward Higbee, Junior War路 den, from judgment of acquittal. .

The respondent, Brother William McNulty, was charged with unmasonic conduct by Brother Ed ward Higbee, Junior Warden, by the order of the IJodge. In the first specification it is alleged that the accused on or about January 1,1897, and on divers other dates, did habitually have illicit, carnal intercourse with Sarah Craig, the daughter of a Master Mason, to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity. In the second specification it is alleged that the accused for the last three years dis: regarded his duties, and habitually and openly. did resort and frequent houses of ill-fame, kept 'by Sarah Craig, and did associate with and have illicit. carnal inter路 course with her, a woman of notoriously bad character for chastity, to the scandal and disgrace of 1.'1asonry. At the trial, which occurred March I, 1897, a number of Master Masons testified in behalf of the Lodge, and one witness was called by the defendant. By the agreement between the Junior Warden and the defendant and his counsel, the testimony was taken in short-hand by a Master Mason, and a complete transcript thereof is filed, with the papers in the case, as a part of the record. The accused testified in his own behalf. He was found not guilty of the charge contained in the first specification, by a vote of twenty to fifteen. He was acquitted on the second specification, twenty-one voting guilty and fourteen not guilty. A majority of the members of the Lodge considered him guilty as charged in the . second specification. Under our constitution and laws, a Lodge can not find a memo ber guilty unless two路thirds of its members, or of those present at the trial, vote in favor of conviction. This is doubtless a wise provision. and secures every Malion in his rights and privileges, until his misconduct is fully proved .. But while the TJodge constitutes the trial court, its verdict is not only subject to review on appeal, but the Grand Lodge is fully authorized to review the case, not only as to the legal questions involved therein, but also as to the nature of the charge, the character of the proof. the probative force of the evidence. the defense alleged or shown, and the propriety and justice of the decision of the Lodge. The Grand Lodge not only reviews the whole case, to affirm or reverse the judgment of the trial Lodge, but it may disregard the proceedings, and render such judgment as the merits of the case demand. [Sec. 274.] The trial in this case seems to have been regular. The appeal was taken on the ground that the evidence in the case clearlyestablishes the guilt of the acc:used on.both specifications. As a general proposition, the members of the Lodge present at the trial, hearing the testimony as given by the witnesses, observing whether they are in any manner inclined in favor of or against the accused, having knowledge of their mental charac路 teristics, their powers of observation, and accuracy of memory, their general decision of character, and all the circumstances connected with the trial, are the best Judges of the evidence, especially in cases where there is a direct conflict in the testimony. But in this case the evidence is not conflicting. The witnesses are all Master Masons: and if we can determine by the questions propounded to them, and their answers, they were not in the least anxious to testify against the accused. The evidence shows conclusively that the accused is a married man, that Sarah Craig with whom he is charged to have had frequent improper intercourse, is the daughter of a Mason, who became by affiliation a member of this Lodge. February 11, G. L. PRo.-7.

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1884, and who was on June 9, 1893, suspended for non-payment of dues; that she was

a lewd woman whose general character or reputation was notoriously bad; that her place of residence was a house of ill-fame. Shc kcpt a restaurant for awhile on the corner of the public square in the town of Lancaster. It had the reputation of being a bawdy house. From that place she, moved to the eastern part of the town, where she kept a house of ill-fame. From July 1896, to January 1,1897, the accused visited her at tnat house a number of times, to say nothing of his visits to her former restaurant. From this evidence we can draw but one conclusion. There is not the slightest conflict in it at all, except the accused estimates his visits to this house of ill-fame at six or eight, while the other witnesses speak of a much larger number, in addition to his visits to her restaurant, and the back room thereof. He says he did not have ca'rnal intercoursc with her. We will not comment on this statement, but, say even if he did not, his visits to and association with her has been such as to bring sca~dal and disgrace on the Institution of "Masonry. His excuse for his visits is not satisfactory, but we refrain from comment. The offense charged is heinous from any view, but peculiarly so from a MaEonic standpoint. If guilty he has not only violated moral laws, igriored all social anq marital duties, but he has disregarded other sacred and binding obligations.

The evidence of every witness is against him. They are all Master Masons, and their veracity is not questioned. We must believe them, and 'believing them, we reverse the decision of the Lodge and find the defendant guilty on both specifica tions, and he is hereby expelled from Lodge of Love, No. 259, and from all the rights, privileges and benefits of Masonry. No. VI. PARROTT LODGE,

No. 308,

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ALFRED CHIPPS.

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Appeal by Br<?ther A. E. Putnam.

Brother Alfred Chipps was regularly charged before Parrott Lodge, No. 308, A. F. & A. M., by the Junior Warden thereof, in his official capacity, with unmasonic con-

duct. and in the specifications he was charged: First. With frequently visiting the residence ofL. M. Steavens in his absence, with impure motives towards the wife of Mr. Steavens. Second. With visiting a house of ill-fame in St. Joseph, Mo., with L. M. Steavens, for purpose of convincing the latter that he was impotent. The accused filed his plea to the charge, in which he admitted that he visited Mr. Steaven's house several times in his absence. and that it was indiscreet in him to have done so. He, ho\vever, alleged that he "was innocent of any wrong intentions," and promised thereafter to give no cause for similar complaint. He admits the allegations made in the second specification. For the purposes of this appeal, we will assume that he meant not to plead guilty to the charge contained in the first specification. His trial occurred on October 17th, 1896. He was Ifound guilty by a vote of thirty. He was then expelled by a vote of seventeen to sixteen.

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In due time, Brother A. E. Putnam took an appeal from the judgment and decision of the Lodge to this Grand Lodge. Four grounds of appeal are specified: First. That the specifications do not constitute immoral and unmasonic conduct. second. That the proceedings at the trial were irregular; that the yote on expulsion was taken under the impression that the Yote of two:thirds of the members present was necessar)' to expel, and that the Worshipful Master, before the Yote on expulsion was taken, re,ad the provisions requiring such vote from the Constitution of 1882. Third. That the evidence does not warrant the decision. Fourth. That the severity of the punishment. is not warranted by the facts in the case. As to the first objection, we desire to say that we consider the specifications entirely sufficient to fully inform the accused of the nature alJd character of the charge against him. Technical prccision and verbose exactness, such as characterize a common law indictment, are not necessary in order to determine whether a member of one of our Lodges has been guilty of un masonic conduct. If he is, by the specifications, sufficiently informed of the nature and character, time and place of the conduct chargcd, so as to be able to prepare his defense,if he has any, then nothing further is required. We would not encourage looseness or laxity in preparing specifications. They must be so prepared as togive the accused definite information of the offense with which he is charged, so that he need not be misled in his preparations for trial. In this case, the accused fully understood, from the specifications, the nature and character of the charge, and.this fact clearly appears, not only from the specifications themselves, but also from the plea of the accused made thereto, and we bold that the facts charged constitute immoral and unmasonic conduct. â&#x20AC;˘ The second objection to the decision is that the members were under the impression, when they voted on the question of lexpulsion, that it required a yote of two-thirds of the members present to expel a'member, and the Worshipful Master tiles a statement in the case, saying that before the ballot on expulsion was taken, he read to the Lodge from the Constitution or Laws of 1882, provisions thereof then requiring' sucb a majority to expel. But the most that can be said in referencfl to this cause is, that it was a mistake on his part or an 'irregularity, which ought not to be h,eld to invalidate the decision of the Lodge. ' Seventeen Yoted for expulsion a.nd sixteen against it. How many of the members knew that a m,ajority vote was sufficient to expel, no one knows, and 'if all 'of them were under the impression that a two-thirds vote was required, how could such an impression affect the ballot of anyone of them1 Are they not presumed, as Masons, to have cast their votes consdentiously, in accordance with their views of the evidence, and their best judgments as to what punishment ought to have been imposed1 We cannot believe that any member of that Lodge voted contrary to his convictions; on account of the fact that he may not have known how many votes were necessary to expulsion. We hold that the expulsion was perfectly valid. It was even regular, and we would not reverse for an irregularity unless it adversely affected the Lodge or the accused. The statement by the Worshipful Master toat a two-thirds vote was necessary to expel, was not cven a ruling; it was simply an erroneous statement, which injured no one. It certainly could not have intluenced any member to vote for expulsion. No member voted for expulsion unless he conscientiously concluded from the evidence in the case that it was his duty to do so, and if any member considered it his duty to vote for expulsion, it was immaterial to him, so far as his duty was concerned, whether it required a majority or a two-thirds majority to expel.

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As to the third objection, that the' evidence does not warrant the decision of the Lodge, we need only to say that the members of the IJodge constitute the best judges of its sutIiciency, and in this case we think the evidence fully supports the verdict. Indeed, the accused might properly have been found guilty on the admissions made in his plea to the charge. We refra.in from commenting o,n the circumstances and facts admitted' by the accused, as perhaps no permanent good would result from their publication. We see no reason whatever to reverse the action of the Lodge. Its course is fully sustained by the law and the evidence. Therefore its judgment is atIirmed. . No. VII.

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No. 97,

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T. B.

EY,LIS.

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Appeal by Defendant.

On December 19th, 1896, the Worshipful :l\1aster of Bethany Lodge, No. 97, under circumstances hereinafterwards stated, ordered the Junior Warden, Brother Jacob 路R. Prentiss, to charge the defendant with unmasonic conduct, and in obedience to that order, ('harges were J?referred against him, with the following specifications: First. That the accused, on' or about,November 10th, 1896, collected twenty dollars, an initiation fee, and failed, neglected and refused to pay it to the 'l'reasurer of the Lodge. knowing that the Lodge was then in need of funds with which路 to meet its obligations. :

Second. That as Secretary he did, on or about November 28th, 1896, collect dues from the members of the TJodge. amounting toa sum between twelve and twenty dollars, and.failed, neglected and refused to pay it over to the 'l'reasurer, knowing that the Lodge was in need of funds to meet its obligations. Third. That he failed to attend a regular communication of the Lodge on December 19th, 1896, and failed and refused to have the money, b~oks and records at the Lodge, after the Worshipful Master had sent the Junior Warden to request him , to either bring them and the money to the Lodge, or to send them by the Junior Warden.

The trial was begun on January 9th,1897, and, for want of time, was then continued to and concluded on January 16th. Worshipful Brother J. W. Barclay; D. D. G. M;, by request, presided at the trial. The proceedings were regular. The defendant was found guilty on all the specifications and expelled. Thirteen votes were cast in favor of expulsion, and eleven against it. In due time the defendant appealed. In his appeal he alleges, six grounds of complaint, but only two of them need be mentioned. ' He claims that the evidence con'clusively shows that there was no improper motive on his part in failing or refusing to promptly turn over the money to the treasurer, and that the punishment is not warranted or justified by the evidence; or in other words, he insists that the punishment is excessive. , According to our view of the law and evidence in the case, that presents the only question in the case for our consideration.

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In order to determine whether the punishment is excessive, we must briefly review the case. The accused moved to Bethany in October, 1881. He has resided there and practiced medicine in that community ever since that time. He has been a :Mason for twenty years, and a member of Bethany Lodge, No. 9i. ever since November, 188L He was Secretary of this Lodge for about seven Gonsecutive years. After a lapse of three or four years he was again elected Secretary June 20th. 1896, and inl:\talled' August 2'2d. On or about November lOth, he collected twenty dollars, the initiation fee of W. E. Richardson, as alleged in the first specification. On or about November 28th, he c,ollected some dues as alleged in the second specification. He failed. neglected or refused to turn over these sums to the Treasurer until December 2ist, although he was requested to do so. He failed to attend a regular communication of the Lodge held Saturday evening, December 19th. After the IJodge had been opened that evening. the Worshipful MaRter sent the Junior Warden to see the defendant. have him come to the Lodge and bring the records and money due the Lodge, or {f he could, not attend, to send the money and records by the Juni~r Warden, and to inform him that unless he did so, charges would be prefe'rred against him. 'l'he defendant neglected to go, or to send the money. or the records except the" dues book." ' If defendant had turned over the money he had, there would havlil been no occasion for him to have advanced !tny part of dues to Grand Lodge.

From all we gather from the record, we think that the defendant was quite busy in his practice and in the case in court, and that he was so engrossed in these things that he neglec'ted his duties as secretary of the Lodge in failing to turnover the money promptly to the treasurer, but we Jail to find any bad motive, unless he became a little stubborn. " It is purely a case of omission. from which no &erious injury resulted. Of course his delays after being requested to pay over to the Treasurer, especially in view of the fact that the Lodge needed the money to meet urgent demands. and especially after the kindness shown him by the officers of the Lodge in their fraternal endeavors to have him act promptly in these matte~s, were very exasperating to them.,and justly so.

They had a right to expect a. respectful and fraternal response to their fraternai efforts. We can sec how they' were so exasperated by his neglect as to promptly expel him, but upon a deliberate view, months after the trial, and a retrospection of the case, we have come to the conclusion that punishment assessed is too severe for offense committed.' For his omission under the circumstances he sho!Jld be punished. but not expelled. He had no motive of gain in his delay; he did not use the money; he kept it in his safe; he did not intend to injure any person, and we hope he was not wilful in the matter, and that he'did not intend to exasperate his Brethren.of the Lodge. It is therefore ordered that the, judgment of expu]liion be set aside, and that th~ defendant be and he is herebY'SUlipended from all the rights. privileges, and benefits of :Masonry, for a period of three years from January 16th, 189i.

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No. VIII. VIENNA LOnGE,~No.

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Appeal by BrotherlG. D. Underwood, Junior Warden.

. vs. JOHN C. HOLMES.

Some time ago the accused dimitted from Vienna Lodge. In his application for dimit, he did not state that he desired it for the purpose of joining another Lodge, or to assist in forming a new Lodge, or with a view of moving out of the jurisdiction of路the Grand Lodge. Hence he ceased to be a Mason in good standing from its date. He twice petitioned the Lodge for membership, and the Lodge twice refused it. . He was rejected the last time on July 17th, 189i. Immediately thereupon, he presented to the Lodge a request in writing asking that the Lodge order the Junior Warden to prefer cbarges against him that he might have an opportunity to vindicate himself. The Lodge complied with his request, al1d the charges were preferred. In the first specification it is alleged the accused did, on or about March 6th, 1897, at the town of Vienna, Maries Connty, wrongfully assllult and attempt to Mrike with an iron poker Brother E. B. Bowles, a Master Mason, and that he then attempted to get a reyolvcr to shoot him, and being prevented, he then and there declared that he would kill said Brother Bowles before the 16th of March; In second spect'fication it is alleged, in November, 1896, at the same place. he did, while intoxicated, pUblicly declare that he would create an excitement in Vienna by killing Brother. Bowles, and by whipping a Mr. Rainey. In the third specification it is alleged that he did, on or about August 19th, 1896, at the town of Dixon, in Pulaski County. become intoxicated and boisterous on the public streets, and did challenge one Mr. Kane to fight him. In the fourth specification it is alleged that on or about July 11th, 1896, at Vienna, in Maries County, he became intoxicated and did publicly declare that he would kill Brother E. B. Bowles, and that he did, on that day, in an angry manner, fire scyeral shots from a revolver from his office in the Court I-Iouse. to thc scandal and disgrace of Masonry. Tn his plea to these charges, he says he is not guilty as charged in specification number one; that he has no recollection of having made the threats alleged in specifications l!umbers two and four, and that the facts alleged in specification number three constitute no Masonic offense. He was tried September 18th. 1897,and found not guilty. From this judgmcnt of the Lodge the Junior Warden appealed. . He alleges as grounds of his complaint against the decision of the Lodge, that it is not in accordance' with the evidence in the case, and that the Worshipful Master decided that the Lodge had no jurisdiction to try the accused on the third specification, as the offense therein alleged was charged to have been committed within the territorial jurisdiction of Arlington Lodge, No. 346, in Pulaski County. The accused resides in Vienna. Maries County, and bas resided there within the territorial jurisdiction' of Vienna Lodge for a nnmbe.r of years. He dimitted from that Lodge and twice thereafter applied for membership therein. Vienna Lodge has penal jurisdiction over him. Every Lodge has pcnal jurisdiction over all Masons, affiliated or una!filiated, residing or sojourning within its territorial juris- . diction. [Sec. 228.J ThiS section applies members of a Lodge and unaffiliated Mas!>ns alike.

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Section 229 has no applicatIon to this case. It says that a Lodge has jurisdiction to try any Mason affiliated or unaffiliated, for offenses committed within its territorial jurisdiction, but it does not pretend to say that it has no jurisdiction to try an unaffiliated Mason, residing in its territorial jurisdiction, for an offense committed ~ntside of its territorial jurisdiction. If a member of a Lodge commits a Masonic offense in the jurisdictional territory of another Lodge, his Lodge has a perfect right to try him, and the section of the Law which gives it that right, confers upon it the same right to try a non-affiliate residing in its territory for an offense committed beyond the line.

'rhe penal jurisdiction of a Lodge attaches to and takes hold of all its members, and by'thc same law it extends to the unaffiliated residing or sojourning within its territorial jurisdiction. Hence it follows that the Worshipful Master committed error in holding at the trial that Vienna Lodge had no jurisdiction over the offense charged in the third specification. I

We are also of the opinion that the decision of the Lodge, acquitting the accused, is against the weight of the evidence. Indeed, as the case now stands, the verdict of acquittal is contrary to the evidence in the case, and we would reverse the action of the Lodge and enter judgment on the record and evidence against the defendant, had no error been committed against him on the trial. The record shows that he asked permission to be present at his trial, but he was excluded therefrom on the ground that he had dimitted. His exclusion was error. At "All Masonic trials" * * * "both the accused and the accuser shall have the right to be present in person, or by counsel, during the trial." [Sec. 260. On this point see also Sections 261 and 262.] If the accused had been present he might have testified, or there might have been further or additional evidence in the case. Hence we can only reverse the decision of the Lodge, and remand the case for a new trial in accordance with the law as herein declared.

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CRAWFORD.

This case was before the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication. It was then ordered that a complete transcript be furnished. The transcript now in the hands of . your committee shows that charges were preferred against the accused; that he entered a plea of guilty thereto, and was thereupon expelled. There is nothing in the record to indicate the nature of the offense charged. The charges and specifications are not in our possession. There is nothing' to show that any appeal was ever taken. ' We, therefore. recommend that the case be dismissed from the further consideration of the Grand Lodge.

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Appeal by Defendant.

W. H. Doss. On June 14, 1897, charges were preferred against the accused b)' the Junior Warden. In the first specification it is alleged that the defendant appeared upon the streets in Auxvasse in an intoxicated condition and made use of loud, vile and profane language. and became so boisterous as to disturb and interrupt business in business houses in the vicinity, and that an officer was 路called to command him to cease disturbing the peace. In the second specification he is charged with habitual drunkenness. He was tried on the 12th of July, found guilty 011 both specifications and expelled. The trial being regular, let the judgment of the Lodge be atlirmed. Fraternally submitted, JAS. W. BOYD, O. A. LUCAS, P. R. F'LITCRAFT, SEYMOUR lIOYT, W. F. STARKEY, F. A. KAGE, T. A. DUNN, CommiUee.

BOARDS OF RELIEF.

Brother William A. I~all, Chairman of the Committee on Report of Boards or'Relief, submitted the following report, which was approved: To the Alost Worship!al Grand Lodge o! Jfissoltl'i, A. F. & A. M. :

Your Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief begs leave to report the following: That we have examined the reports of the following Boards, to wit; St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield for the year 189i, and St. Joseph for18!J6 and 189i, and find them correct. ' Yonr committee recommends that the Secretaries of the various Boards of Relief adopt a uniform system in making out their reports to the Grand Lodge. Respectfully Submitted, WM. A. HALL, W. J. CLARK, W. J. NICKS, H. E. NEARING, Commit/ee.

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MEXICAN MASONRY.

On motion, John D. Vincil was added to the Committee on Mexican Masonry, said committee being continued until next year. WAYS AND MEANS.

'rhe Committee on Ways and Means, by its Chairman, Brother J. B. Thomas, presented the following report, which was adopted: To the .Most Worship,fal Grand Lodge oj .Missouri. A. F. & A. Jf.:

Under the By-Laws it is made the duty of the Committee on Ways and Means to examiIle and report upon all matters touching the finances of the Grand Lodge. You present committee has made such examination thoroughly and conscientiously, and begs to report as follows: We desire to compliment the disbursing officers of the Grand Lodge on the manner in which they have guarded the expenditures of the funds of the Graod Lodge for the year 1897. We find that the expenditures for said period have been 597.12 less than the appropriation made by this Grand Bod)路 at its last session. In reference to that portion of the Grand "Master's, address referring to the compensation of the District Deputy Grand Masters, your committee recommends that in view of the fact that the annual receipts of this M. W. Grand Lodge are about $15,000, and that this amount is practically consumed in its expenses, we therefore do not deem it advisable at this time to incur this additional expense of $1,375. In reference to that portion of the Grand Master's address referring to the expenses incurred by Hiram Lodge in the trial of the suspended \V.IM.of Alexandria Lodge, your committee recommends that the sum of $90.80 for witness and attorney'.s fees should not be allowed to said Hiram Lodge. With reference to. the resolution of Worshipful Brother Stone as to the lot in Bellefontaine Cemetery owned by this Grand Lodge, )'our committee recommends that a committee of three be appointed by the inclJming Grand Master whose duty it shall be to superintend the improvement on this lot, and that said committee be allowed the sum of, not to exceed $100, for such purpose, and said committee shall make a full report at our next Annual Communication. 'That portion of the Report of the Committee on Ways aud Means, submitted at the last Annual Communication, referring to the deposit of the funds of this Grand Lodge, and which was on motion postponed until, the present Session, your Committee, after thorough and careful consideration, begs to recommend as follows: That the sum of 510,000 of the funds of this Grand Lodge be invested in some good and approved interestbearing securities in the name of this Grand Lodge, and we further recommend that in order to carry out the objects of the above recommendation, that the incoming Grand Master shall appoint a committee of three who, in conjunction with' the Grand Treasurer, shall pass upon thesufficiencr of all such securities and approve the same before

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the funds shall be so invested, and a like committee shall annually be appointed by the incoming Grand Master. Your committee respectfully recommends the following appropriations: Printing Proceedings of 1897 : $ 1,000 00 Postage, Printing, Stationery and Incidentals..................................................... 1,350 00 Rent of Grand Secretary's Office.. .. . 900 00 Salary of Grand Sccretary : 2,50000 Salary of Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence........................... 50000 Salary of the Grand Treasurer.... 150 00 Salary and Expenses of the Grand Lecturer , :........ 2,2.'">0 00 Expense of the M. W. Grand Master... 2.'')0 '00 Expenses and per diem of Special Deputies ;....... 100 00 Salary of the Grand Tiler.................................... 150 00 Expenses of this Communication......................................................................... 33800 Charity, According to Report Of Committee on Charity : .'... 500 00 Mileage and per diem according to RepClrt of Committee .. :.... 3,691 38 Placing Lot in Cemetery in Good Condition........ 100 00 For Pay of Stenographer in Ash Grove Lodge Case, T. B. Holder per diem and ~: ]l,lileage........... 11 00 Making the Grand TotaL

$13,790 38 Fraternally submitted, J. B. 'l'HOMAS, Chai1路rnan. CARL PHILIPS, D.l\f. PINKERTON, A. J. COLMAN, WM. SESSINGHAUS, WM. C. HENRICI,

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RECONSIDERATION.

On motion, the vote of the Grand Lodge, adopted at the morning session, was reconsidered. A further motion was adopted, reversing Decision No. 6 of the Grand Master, which ruling is as follows:

B. dimitted without privileges from Vienna Lodge, No. 94, in May, 1896. 'He afterwards petitioned for affiliation and was rejected. SUbsequently charges for unmasonic cond uct were preferred against him. Has the accused a right to appear in person at the trial? Held that he could not, but could be represented by counsel.

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The following papers were presented, ordered printed, and go over to the next Grand Lodge Annual Communication: Amend

By~Laws as

follows:

Amend Article X., page 38 of By-Laws, Sec. 150, by inserting the words is or between he and teas in the ninth linc of said Section, 80 that said Section shall read as follows: ARTICLE X. MEMB~RSHIP.

SECTION 150. A Master Mason a ]I{ember where Raised. A Master Mason raised in this Jurisdiction, shall be ipso facto a member of the Lodge which raised him, without further ballot, except where the work has been done for another Lodge; then the Brother will be a member of the Lodge which 'made the request. The petition shall state the age, date and place of birth, residence and occupation of the petitioner, and the name, number and Jurisdiction of the Lodge of which he is or was formerly a member, and shall be substantially in the following form: Amend Sec. 151 by striking out the word late in the third line of said Section and leave blank space, so that the word now or late may be inserted as the case may require, and the Section as amended shall read as follows: SEC. 151. Fen'm of Petition:To thc Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren o f - - Lodge, 'No. --, A. F. and A.l\L: The subscriber,a Master Mason, and - - a memberof--Lodge, No. --, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of - - , respectfully petitions for membership in your Lodge; if found worthy, he pledges himself to a cheerful obedience to your ByLaws and the Ancient Usages of Masonry. His age is - - years; he was born - - ' , at - - ; his occupation is - - ; and his residence is - - . A--B---,18-. Recommended by C--D-E--F--

Amend Sec. 152 by inserting the words provided he is a dimitted ]I{ason. after the word and and before the word his, so that the Section as amended shall read as follows: SEC. 1fi2. Petition for Membership. No Lodge in this Jurisdiction shall entertain a petition for membership, unless the same is accompanied by a dimit, or some other documentary evidence of.the good standing of the applicant, and, provided he is a dimitted Mason, his release from membership in his former Lodge. Amend sec. 158 by inserting the words or such other documentary evidence after dimit and before Of in the first line of said Section, so that the Section as amended shall read as follows: SEC. 158. Dimit belongs to the Lodge. The dimit or such other documentary evidence of II. petitioner who is elected a member of a Lodge, belongs to the Lodge and must remain in its custody, and the date of his affiliation m,ust be endorsed thereon.

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Add to Article XIl[., page 42, an entirely new Section, and call such Section 173A as follows: SE'C. li3A. Any member who rna)' desire to tranSfe~ his membership from one Lodge to any other Lodge in this Jurisdiction, may petition the Lodge of which he desires to become a member without first severing his membership, prOVided he has complied with his duties as prescribed in Section liZ of this Article. ' The Secretary of the Lodge to which he belongs shall address a statement of his' Masonic standing to the Lodge he desires to petition. Said statement shall constitute and be "documentary evidence", as referred to in Section 152, page 39, and no dimit shall be granted the Brother unless he has been duly elected in the other Lodge or the certificate of his standing returned, and his membership shall cease in the Lodge from which he desires todimit upon having consummated membership in the other Lodge, and due notice of such must begiven the Lodge from which the Brother came. All notices, statements and other documentary matter herein referred to shall have the Lod~e seal attached and properly recorded in the minutes; furthermore, all matt~r to be transmitted from one Lodge to another !'hall be sent not later than forty-eight hours after having been considered by the respective Lodges. WM. SESSINGHAUS, C. H. BRIGGS, WHEREAS. The By-Laws adopted in ]892, Article X[II., Section li4, lines 6 and 7,' read: .The holrier shall be 7'ecognized as a Mason in good st.andin,qJor one ?lear from its nate, and no longer. Thus'cutting off all Masons who had in good faith dimitted and regularly applied for membership, but failed to be elected; and WIIERI>:AS, Section 176 positively states that a rejection shall not confer any privileges that did not exist prior to rejection; llnd WHERF:AS, This cuts off all Masonic standing of Brother Masons who ha'-e during the time from 1892 to 1895, and prior thereto, taken dimits with privileges and tried repeatedly to become member!'; and WUEREAS, The Grand Lodge, amended Section 174 in 1895 to .keep all sUGh dimitted Masons in good Masonic standing, who placed such dimit in a L~dge once in each year or twelve 1I1011ths; therefore, be it Resolved, That this Grand Lodge now and hereby reinstate to a good MllSQnic standing, as though just dimitted, all Masons who dimitted for the purpose of joining another Lodge, and sa.id Masons having placed such dimits in a Lodge ollce each )'ear or twelve months. this re~olution to apply more especially to such Masons whose standing was affected by the Law of 1892. WM. SESSINGHAUS, B. H. INGRAM.

AMENDMENT TO

RITUAL~'

The following alnendment to the Grand Lodge By-Laws; havillg been read on three several. days, Was put upon'its passage and adopted: "(12X). Ritual. A Committee on Ritual to whom shall be referred, all proposed changes in the Ritual before action is had thereon. and said committee shall report at the next Annual Communication such changes and additions or eliminations of the Ritual as they mR); think proper for the action of this Grand Lodge, and they are especially directed to recommend a set work for those portions of the work for which the claim has been made that they are optional.'" '

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OTHER AMENDMENTS.

The otherarriendments submitted during the session and read on three several days, wer~, on motion, ordered printed in the Proceedings and go over to the next Annual Communication.· They are as follows: Amend section

139 of

By-Laws of the Grand Lodge by adding the following;

"Provided, That any Lodge may in its By·Laws provide that instead of said examination being had in open Lodge it may be had before a committee of three members appointed by the Worshipful Master for that purpose, the repor.t of said committee to be made in writing at a stated meeting, and to be spread on the record. The question of proficiency, if the examination is made in open Lodge, and the vote on the approval of the report of the committee, if the examination is by a committee, shall in either case be determined by a majority vote by ashow of hands." ALLAN McDOWELL.

Amend the last paragraph of Section 207 of Article 17 by striking Ollt the word "three" and inserting the word "one", so that said paragraph will read as amended: "No brother who shall ~emain in arrears one year after bis suspension for nonpayment of dues shall· be reinstated by the payment of his dues except by a ,,:ote of a majority of the members of the Lodge present at the time of his application bein~ acted on." JOHN D. VINCIL, GUSTAVE W. NIEMANN, FRED A. SMITH.

Amend Section 93A of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, by inserting the words District Deputy Grand Masters, and District Lecturers, in the first line, after the words" Grand Officers," so that said Section, when amended, shall read as follows: " SEC. 93A. Tbe Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Lecturers, and one Representative from each Subordinate Lodge, shall be paid the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for each day they may be in actual attendance upon the Annual Communications of this Grand Lodge, and two cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning therefrom. Provided, that no Representative shall receive either mileage or per diem, unless all dues· from his Lodge to the Grand Lodge have been paid, and that no Representative shall receive more than onefourth of the sum paid as dues by his Lodge 'for such year, and no one shall receive mileage or per diem in a double capacity; and provided !urlhe,', that the dues of fifty cents per member now·provided by law for the support of the Masonic Home, shall be collected and paid moer for that purpose, and no part of the same shall ever be used for the payment of such mileage or per diem, or any expense of the Grand Lodge." R. N. GRAY.

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Amend Section 198, Article XV., of th.e By-La.ws, a.s follows: Strike out all of said Section up to and including the word "interment," in the fourth line, and insert in lieu thereof the following; . "A Lodge, as such, may attend thc funeral of a deceased Brother and accompany the remains being conveyed to the place of interment, whether the Lodge, or any other Masonic body, perform the Masonic !uncral rites at the grave." . So that the Section, as amended, shall read as follows: "A Lodge, as snch, may attend the fnneral of a deceased Brother and accompany the remains being conveyed to the place of interment, whether the Lodge, or any other Masonic body, perform the Masonic fnneral rites at the grave. But nothing herein con· tained shall be construed to prevent the appointment of non-Masonic pall-bearers by the familY of the deceased, or prevent any chnrch or moral and benevolent society from •uniting in the funeral procession, or from rendering its ceremonies at the grave, or prevent any civic or pUblic ?emonstration of respect for the deceased Brother." 1. M. ABRAHAM.

Amenu Section 125, by adding thc following:

"Provided. that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to render anyone ineligible to the privileges of Masonry who can by the aid of artificial appliances con· form to the necessary ceremonies." So that the Section, as amended, will read: "SEC. 125. Physical DisquOlijiea.tions.-It is incompetent for any Lodge in this jurisdiction to confer either of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry on any person whose physical defects are such as to prevent him from conforming literally to all the ceremonies of the several degrees; prOVided, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to render anyone ineligible to the privileges of Masonry who can by the aid of artificial appliances conform to the necessary ceremonics.', WM. F. KUHN. ALLAN McDOWELL.

Amend Section 164, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, by striking out the word "six," in the fourth Hne, and insert in lieu thercofthe word "sixty," and by striking out the word "months,"in the fifth line, and insert in lieu thereof "days," so that the Section, as 'amended, will read as follows: "SEC. 164. Objection to Advancement.-No candida.te shall be passed or raised in any Lodge within the time hereinafter stated, when any member tbereof sball object. Such objection shall stand as a bar against the candidate for si~ty days, unless· sooner withdrawn by the objector, or unless be shall preViously cease to be' a member in good standing of said Lodge." ALLAN McDOWELL. Amend Section 93 so as to read as follows: " Any Lodge paying all Grand Lodge dues by September 1st of each year, and failing to send a Reprcscntative to Grand Lodge, that tbe portion of dues mentioned in said section be credited said Lodge until second year, then, if no Representative is sent, the)' relinquish all claims on said dues. R. C. S.MITH.

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INVITATION.

An invitation from the managers of the St. Louis Exposition, accompanied with tickets, was presented. to the members of the Grand Lodge. A vote of thanks was tendered the mallagement of the Exposition for the courtesy. INSTALLATION.

The business of the Grand Lodge having been completed, the Grand Master, Brother Dorsey A. Jamison, announced that the closing exercises of the session would be installation of officers elected and appointed. 1"1. ,"V. Bro. Lee A. Hall wa$ appointed Grand l\1arshal, an9- the retiring Grand l\1aster, M. Bro. Dorsey A. Jalnison, proceeded to install, and did install, the following elec'ted Grand Officers:

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F . .T. TYGARD, Butler E. F. ALLEN, Kansas City C. H. BRIGGS, Fayette CAl\-IPBELL WELLS, Platte City SAMUEL 1\1. KENNARD, St. Louis JOHN D. VINCIL, St. Louis

GRAND 1\lASTER. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. GRAND SENIOR WARDEN. GRi\ND JUNIOR WARDEN. GRAND TREASURER. GRAND SECRETA~{.Y.

The Grand l\1aster, after his installation, announced the following Grand Officers appointed by him: ALLAN McDOWELL, St. Louis REV. JOHN W. ROBINSON, Clayton REV. JOHN H. MILLER, Rich Hill JOSEPH C. FINAGIN, St, Louis CHAS. S. GLASPELL. Kansas City H. H. HOHENSCHILD, Rolla WILLIAM RICHARDSON, St. Louis JOHN C. YOCUM, Kansas City A. FISHER, LaBelle LESLIE OREAR, MarshalL LEROY B. VALLIANT St. Louis A. S. HOUSTON, l\fexico A .. L. ROSS, Versailles JOHN W. OWEN, St.Louis

GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRA,ND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND

LECTURER. CHAPLAIN. CHAPLAIN, SENIOR DEACON. JUNIOR DEACON. MARSHAL. 1\IARSHAL. SWORD BEARER. SENIOR STEWARD. JUNIOR STEWARD. PURSUIVANT. ORATOR. ORATOR. TlLER.

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PAY ROLL.

Brother Jno. Greenough, on behalf of the Committee on Pay Roll, presented the following report, which was received: o

ST. LOUIS, October 21, 1897. To the )fostWorshinflll Grand Lod.qe of )fissoul'i, A. F. & A. M.:

Your Committee on Pay Roll respectfully reports that the officers and representatives in attendance at the present Annual Communication are entitled to receive mileag-e and per diem as per the pay roll, amounting to $3,703.59. Fraternally submitted, .JNu. GREENOUGH, V. F. BOOR, w. R. PAINTER, CommilJee.

The Grand Master appointed the following Chairmen of Standing Con1mittees: CORRESPONDENCE. APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES : LODGES U. D CHARTERED LODGES JURISPRUDENCE CHARITy UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS D. D. G. M OBITUARIES : BOARDS OF RELIEF WAYS AND' MEANS

JOHN D. VINCIL. JAMES W. BOYD. R. L. WARDIN. LEE A. HALL. H.OBERT E. COLLINS. B. H. INGRA~L A. FISHER. W. F. KUHN. DORSEY A. JAMISON. Wl\f. A. HALL. J. B. THOMAS. COMMITTEES.

HOME VISITING COi\lMITTEE-Geo. M. Spalding, R. M. Hyams, A. S. Houston, Geo. E. Matthews, R. N. Gray. ACCOUKTs-Fred. W. :Mott, John H. Deems, P. J. Heuer. TRAKSPORTATION AND HOTELs-John R. Parson. . PAY ROLl..-Henry Lihou. MASOKIC HAI.L-A. M. Hough, J. B. Thomas, Howard Watson. RITUAL-Allan McDowell, Joseph C. Finagin, John C. Yocum, A. Fisher, Seymour Hoyt. HISTO'RICAL COMMITTEE-John D. Vincil, Allan McDowell, W. F. Kuhn.

No further business claiming the attention of the' Grand Lodg~, it was closed' in AJ\fPJJE FORM, prayer being offered

by Rev. J. I-I. Miller, Grand. Chaplain. JOI-IN D. VINCIL,

Grand Secretary.

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DI,STRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. 1st District-EDWARD. HIGBEE, Lancaster. 2d A. FISHER, LaBelle. , 3rd JOHN J. DILLINGER, OWMCO. 4th C. W. BOLSTER, Princeton. 5th JOHN W. BARKLEY, Albany. 6th JAMES TODD, Maryville. 7th J. J. DENNEY, Fairfax. 8th E. F. HARTZELL, St. Joseph. 9th .ROBERT E. MAUPIN, Pattonsburg. 10th Z. T. MARTIN, Lathrop. 11th REUBE~ BARNEY, Chillicothe. 12th C. C. BIGGER. Laclede. 13th THOMAS A. STILL, Macon. 14th' GEORGE E. MAYHALL; New London. 15th ED. G. McGEE, Paris. 16th Z. T.LAMKIN, Forest Green. 17th W. R. PAINTER. Carrollton. 18th B. F. CORBIN. Liberty. 19th A. J. COLMAN, Platte City. 20th VAN F. BOOR,KanSMCity. 21st C. L. FROST, Odessa. 22d D. M. PINKERTON, Blackburn. 23rd A. L. ROSS, Versailles. 24th J. W. HULETT, Sturgeon. 25th A. S. HOUSTON, Mexico. 26th P. P. ELLIS, New Florence. 27th GEORGE S. TOWNSEND, Troy. 28th CHARLES J. WALKER, Wentzville. 29th B. H. INGRAM, Sedalia. 30th J. T. SHORT, Jefferson City. 31st JOHN ISBELL, Washington. 32d R. W. McMULLIN, Hillsboro. 33rd HOWARD WATSON, St. Louis. 34th H. H. HOIIENSCHILD, Rolla. 35th A. W. DUFF, Pleasant Hill. 36th O. D. AUSTIN, Butler. 3ith ALVIN HAYNIE, Clinton. 38th JOHN W. FARRIS, Lebanon. 39th WILLARD B. DUNNEGAN,Bolivar. 40th . SEYMOUR HOYT, Greenfield. 41st R .. L. WARDIN, Nevada. 42d HARMON CLINE, Joplin. 48rd D. n. FARNSWORTH, Springfield. 44th E. C. STEELE, Parkville. 45th T. W. COTTON, Van Buren. 46th W. J. MARSHALL, Doe Run. 47th F. A. KAGE, Cape Girardeau. 48th E. J. DEAL, Charleston. 49th JOHN H. DUNMIRE, Kennett. 50th LEE W: COTTON, Piedmont. G. L. PRo.-8.

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DISTRICT LECTURERS, 1897-98. 1st District-JAMES M. THRELKELD, Lancaster. 2d A. FISHER, LaBelle. 3d JNO. J. DILLINGER, Owasco. 4th .C. W. BOLSTER, Princeton. 5th JNO. W. BARKLEY,' Albany. 6th JAMES TODD, Maryville. 7th J. J. DENNEY, Fairfax. 8th ROBERT T. PENICK, St. Joseph. 9th ROBERT E. MAUPIN, Pattonsburg. lOth Z. '1'. MARTIN, Lathrop. lIth REUBEN BARNEY, JR., Chillicothe. 12th C. C. BIGGER, Laclede. 13th THOMAS A. STILL, Macon. . 14th GEO. E. MAYHALL, New London. 15th ED. G. McGEE, Paris. 16th Z. T. LAMKIN, Forest Green. 17th WM. R. PAINTER, Carrollton. 18th B. F. CORBIN, Liberty. 19th CAMPBELL WELLS, Platte City. 20th JNO. C. YOCUM, Kansas City. 21st C. L. FROST, Odessa. 22d D. M.PINKERTON, Blackburn. 23d A. L. ROSS, Versailles. 24th J. W.' HULJ<~TT, Sturgeon. 25th A. S. HOUSTON, Mexic/). P. P. ELLIS, New Florence. 26th 27th . GEO. S. TOWNSEND, Troy. 28th CHAS. J. WALKER, Wentzville. 29th B. H. INGRAM, Sedalia. 30th JOHN T. SHORT, Jefferson City. JOHN '''I'. BOOTH, Washington. 31st 32d R. W. McMULLIN, Hillsboro. 3M WM. A HALL, St. Louis. 34th H. H. HOHENSCHILD, Rolla. 35th (To be filled.) CHARLES SPRAGUE, Butler. 36th 37th ALVIN HAYNIE, Clinton. 38th JNO. W. FARRIS, Lebanon. 39th WILLARD B. DUNNEGAN. Bolivar. 10th SEYMOUR HOYT, Greenfield. 41st R. L. WARDIN, Nevada. 42d HARMAN CLINE, Joplin. 43d D. B. FARNSWORTH, Springfield. 44th E. C. STEELE, Hartville. 45th T. W. COTTON, Van Buren. 46th W. J. MARSHALL, Doe Run.

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47th District-F. A. KAGE, Cape Girardeau. 48th E. J. DEAL, Charleston. 49th (To be filled.) LEE W. COTTON, Piedmont. 50th 51st GEO. E. MATTHEWS, West Plains. 52d R. N. GRAY, Ozark. 53d JNO. E. ADAMSON, Lawrenceburg. 54th J. C. SHELTON, Neosho. 55th J. V. ADAMS, Higbee. Vacancies in this list will be filled as rapidly as possible, and Lodges interested will be notified. ALLAN McDOWELL, Grand Lecturer.

SUPPLEMENTAL.REPORT, Tne follow'ing amounts have been received since closing my report October 12, 1897 Paris Union, No. 19 $ 5 00 Ionia, No. 381 $ 59 00 Tipton, No. 56, in part...... . 15 00 Dagan, No. 394.. :..... 36 00 Centralia, No. 59 ..: : , 69 00 Joppa, No. 411.............................. 51 00 Kingston, No. 118.................... 1700 White Water, No. 417 路路..... 28 00 McGee, No. 146 , : a6 00 Strafford, No. 497..... 24 00 Censer, No. liZ 69.00 Chariton, No. 513................. 16 00 Four Mile, No. 212 37 00 Galena, No. 515, balance..... 1 00 Claflin, No. 229 52 00 Lockwood. No. 529; balance......... 1 00 Bucklin, No. 233 36 00 Prairie Hill, No. 546..................... 17 00 Rock Prairie, No. 269 :............... 50 '00 Carl Junction. No. 549...... 28 00 Moniteau, 1\0. 295............. 47 00 $ 74600 Jerusalem, No. 315 <.... 20 00 Amount on hand Oct. 12 $40848 67 Jonathan, No. 321 a2 00 Total on hand Oct. 21.. $41,594.67

ADDENDUM. The following Lodges have made returns but not paid Grand Lodge dues: DUES UNPAID.

Amount Due. $ 18 00

Middle Grove, No. 42... . Monroe, No. 64 43 00 Laclede, No. 83 99 00 Morality, No. 186........................... 39 00 Billings, No. 379........... . 54 00 Lowry City, No. 403........... 26 00 Anchor, No. 443.. 20000 No Cedar, No. 37. Hume, No. 130. Purdy, No. 148. King Hiram, No 309.

Clifton, No. 463 Biswell, No. 510............ Exeter, No. 514 Calhoun, }l'o. 552.......

Amount Dlle. $ 71 00 30 00 ::.. 22 00

27 00 $ 629 00

RETUR~S.

Myrtle, No. 338. Richland, No. 382. Kaseyville, No. 498. Seligman, No. 517. JOHN D. VINCIL, Secretary.

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NEW LODGES. The Grand Lodge, on October 20, 1897, chartered the following Lodges: -Name of Lodge.

Silex........... Webster Groves......... Rothville , Rockbridge

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Lincoln. St". Louis. Ohariton. Ozark.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION IN .1898. rrhe Seventy-Eighth Annual Communication of the Grand .Lodge will be held in St. Louis, commencing at 10 o'clock on the morning of the ,Third Tuesday (viz., the 18th day) in October, ] 898.

BI.OGRAPHI CAL.

DORSEY J:\LBERT JAMISON, PAST GRAND MASTER.

I have been fortunate in securing a picture of the retiring Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Dorsey A. ,Jamison, for this issue of the Grand Lodge Proceedings. Regr~ts are hereby expressed that the sketch will not compare with the work of the artist. Limited opportunity must be the excuse for a meager biography in this instance. Dorsey Albert Jamison is a native of Tennessee, the State of her~es, orators and statesmen. He bears the marks of the Southerner. His birth-place was Rutherford County, near the historic City of Murfreesboro, where, on the 22d day of November, 1853, young Jamison first saw the light. He was educated at the Union University in Murfreesboro, and received his legal training in the St. Louis Law School, Washington. University, from which he graduated in June, 1875, and entered upon the practice of his profession. at once. Subsequently he formed a partnership with Brother Robert E. Collins, which firm-It Collins & Jamiso'n "-has continued unchanKed since, being one of the strong and representative legal firms of St. Louis, commanding a very heavy business. MASONIC.

Brother Jamison received the three degrees of symbolic Masonry in Occidental Lodge, No. 163, then located at Seventeenth and Market streets, being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, January 24th, 1884. In January folJowing he was chosen Junior Warden of his Lodge, "served a lawful time as such," and at the meeting in December,1885, was advanced to the station of Senior Warden, and elected Worshipful Master in 1886, serving one year, when he was chosen a second time to preside over the Lodge. He served as Deputy Grand Lecturer for the St. Louis District from 1888 to 1890, when he received the appointment of Deputy Grand Master for the same District. In 1891, M. W. Bro. B. H. Ingram, Grand Master, recognizing

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the merits of a worthy young ~ason, appointed him to the position of Grand Junior Deacon, and at the next session, M. W. Bro. John R. Parson, upon entering upon his duties as Grand Master, selected Brother Jamison as Grand Senior Deacon. At the end of this appointive service he 'was chosen Grand Junior Warden. Having won bis spurs by continued and active labor, he was recognized a!:l worthy of still higher dignities, and was gradually advanced "through the chairs," until in October, 1896, be was called to preside over tbe Craft in tbe Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri by tbe largest vote ever given anyone for the office of Grand Master. Tbus the M~sonic history has been briefly stated of one' of our young and mO,st efficient Grand Masters. Brother Jamison has made an admirable administration, being painstaking, 'conscientious, kind, yet firm and earnest. His has been an unusually laborious term, as his address will show. The work performed will stand as his lponument, evidencing a strong and practical government of the Fraternity in Missouri. He has' m'ade no effort at brilliancy or display, His work does the speaking. He will retire from an honorable and exalted station with 'the hearty appreciation and cordial apPNval of all good and true Masons of Missouri. Brother Jamison, so long regarded as an incorrigible bachelor, yielded to the charms of a Southern beauty in 1892, and on the 6th day of January, of that year, was wedded to Miss Stella A. Sikes, of Franklin, Tennessee. Dorsey makes a princely husband and a blnsh"ing "papa." A happy home and a bright future afford him joys, due, well-earned honors and stainless character. May he ever enjoy the first, and preserve the second', is the devout wish of his loving Brother, . . JOHN D. VINCIL.

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REPOR1' ON CORRESPONDENCE.

ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 1st, 1897.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri, A, F. ({; A. M. I herewith submit my Annual R~port on Correspondence:.

ALABAM~. SEVENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION â&#x20AC;˘

. The Grand Lodge of Alabama convened in Masonic Temple, in the city of Montgomery, on the 1st day of December, 1896. M. W. Bro. Geo. P. Harrison was Grand Master, and H. Clay Armstrong, P. G. M., was Grand Secretary. The Report of the Committee on Credentials announced tliere were representati ves present from 249 Lodges, out of' a total on the roll of 375. The membership was report.ed as lJ,1l3. Among the Past Grand Officers present were six Past Grand Masters and the R~presentatives of 23 Grand Lodges. Missouri was not reported as represented, although Brother H. Clay Armstrong, our "Representative, was present. Does Brother Armstrong represent .Missouri? ADDRESS.

An Address of sixteen pages, an exclusively business document of good quality, was furnished by the Grand Master. He reported' tha t he had made twenty-si;x official rulings; these went in due time to the Oommittee on Jurisprudence, and said committee over-ruled quite a n~mber of them From a Missouri standpoint the rulings of Grand Maste~ Harrison were justly criticised in some instances, and in others the Committee certain"ly .divergedfrom the legitimate lines of G. L. AP.-l.

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Masonic Jurisprudence, but as a G.rand Lodge is a law unto itself, I have no disposition to interpose my views respecting the enactments of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. The Grand Master reported having granted, a large number of special dispensations, permission to lay / corner-stones, and created two Lodges under dispensation. He made reference to what is known as the" Trust Fund of the Grand Lodge," , which embraces means on hand to be used in the erection of a Masonic Temple. The committee appointed to superintend this interest purchased an eligible location and adyertised for bids, but owing to the depreciated value of the bonds, deemed it unwise to proceed further at present. ' An appeal was made to the Grand Lodge by Miss Herbert, one of ,the 'Regents of the" Ladies Mount Vernon Association for preserving the Home and Tomb of Washington." This appeal ,was calculated'to stir the patriotic sentiment of the Fraternity, of Alabama. In order to bring the appeal of Miss Herbert more fully to the attention of the Oraft in that jurisdiction, the delegates present were requested to bring the subject to the attention of their respective Lodges. , The Grand Lodge expressed its appreciation of the ability and zeal displayed in' the discharge of offi~ial duty by the retiring Grand Master, Brother Harrison. A Oommittee was cI;eated to procure a suitable testirronial to present to him as a token of esteem on the part of the Grand Lodge. CORRE~PONDENCE.

The report of the able and efficient Oommittee, M. W. Bro. P. J. Pillans, P. G. M., covers' 176 pages. He had reviewed the Proceedings of 51 Grand Lodges. :Missouri was not in the list. As 路the Grand Lodge met the 1st of December and my Proceedings for 1896 were sent out six weeks in advance of that time, the Oommittee either did not receive them' or had not tim'e to give any attention to the work of review. The report of B~other Pillans is an excellent summary of the Proceedings reviewed. JAMES A. BILBRO, Gadsden, Grand Master, H. OLAY ARMSTRONG, Montgomery, Grand S,ecretary, P. J. PILLANS, Belknap, Oommittee on Oorrespondence.

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ARIZONA. FIFTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The sessio,n was held at Masonic Hall, in the city of Tucson, commencing November 10th, 189H. A. L. Grow, Grand Master; George J. Roskruge, Granp. Secretary. Representatives of ten chartered Lodges were present. In the eleven chartered Lodges and three under dispensation the membership was reported at 569. ADDRESS. The Grand Master presented a brief Address containing a-retrosp~ct of his administration. Three new Lodges had been instituted under dispensation by his authority. He said there had been a fair addition to the roll of membership in the jurisdiction~ Financially, they had held their own, as well as to grievances路 and annoyances. Fraternal relations with other Grand Lodges were reported as "very cordial." The list of " Illustrious Dead" was furnished and a number of official visits reported, but no decisions required. Some recommendations were made, applicable only to the local jurisdi~tion. THE REPORT OF THE

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Brother Roskruge, embrace.d the statement that 600 copies of their Grand Lodge Proceedings f~r previous year had been printed and distributed. All Lodges had made - returns within the prescribed limits of time with one or two exceptions. The Financial report shows a very- healthy condition. The Grand Treasurer holds four $1,000 territorial bonds drawing interest at 5%. These reports were examined and approved hy a proper committee who said "special praise was due the Grand Secretary for his effective labor." The Committee on Grand Master's Address commended said document very heartily, and congratulated the jurisdiction upon its prosperity, financially and otherwise~ - Two of the Lodges working under dispensation received charters, while the third one was permitted to continue work on probation' for another year. The GrandJ.,odge reported adversely to the proposition to exempt all Masons from payment of dues after the lapse of payment of twenty~five years. There was no report furnished on Correspond~nce. WlI:I. F. NICHOLS, Wilcox, Grand Master, GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, Tu\~son, Grand Secretary.

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ARKANSAS. FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge of Arkansas'assembled in the Masonic Temple, in the city of Little Rock, on the 17th day of November, 1896. M. W. Bro. A. G. Washburn was Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Fay Hempstead Grand Secretary, with other Grand Officers present, and Representatives of 35 Grand ,Jurisdictions. M. W. Bro. J.J. Sumpter, P. G. M., .was present as the Representative of Missouri. T~e record says that there were representatives present from 380, out of the 446 Lodges on the Register. The membership in these Lodges amounted to 13,264. The reported increase of the year footed up 1,040, and t:be loss from all causes 1,282, showing a total decrease of 242 members. The Grand Secretary in his recapitulation stated that" the number of Lodges reporting no work and paying nothing to the Temple Fund ",was 144. ADDRESS.

The Grand Master's Address covers twenty-one pages. . He announced that oWIng to the unfavorable conditions, Masonry had not realized the prosperity and progress that had路 been expected or that had been enjoyed in past years. Peace and harmony have prevailed throughout their bOrders. He gave a gloomy sketch of the condition of the State during the past year owing to "hard times, and depressions of all the departments of industry." Mother Earth had b'een drenched by floods, burned by drouth, and bad not given back 4er accustomed yield in return for labor, resulting in short-crops and unpleasant conditions. He stated that the year 1896 bad been the most remarkable one in the history of the country, and that Masonry had riot escaped the general depression. He chronicled the death of their Grand Treasurer, Brother Frederick Kramer. To fill the vacancy caused by the death of their Grand Treasurer he appointed Brother P. K. Roots for the unexpired term. The Committee on Memorials presented a very feeling and appropriate tribute, in honor of the departed Brother, which was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. The Grand Master had suffered deep affliction for four months of his term by reason of sore eyes, causing excruciating pain; during this lapse he was unable to give desired attention to the duties of l,1is high station. Seven new Lodges had路 been' created under dispensation during the term. The Grand Master found it necessary to announce seven official rulings made by him, which were duly considered by the

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Committee on路 Jurisprudence; several of his rulings were approved" with slight amendments offered by the committee, and one rejected. He made one statement, in passing u'pon a question submitted, that seems singular to this writer; it is in utter disregard of the spirit of .' Masonic comity. A party had been elected to take the three degrees by a Lodge in Ohio. Leaving there before the degrees were conferred, an Arkansas Lodge was requested to do the work by the Ohio Lodge. Touching this point the Grand Master said: "I know of no law or decision, nor can I find any now, that agthorizes Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction to confer degrees for, and in behal~ of, Lodges in other Grand Jurisdictions." This, to say the LEAST of it, seems unneighborly. He furnished in 'detail the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters, which were published in the Proceedings. The Grand Secretary's report is in keeping with his well-known and carefully-prepar~d work on finance and business details of the office. The income for -the year is reported at $8,257, the outlay was nearly $8,000. The disbursement on Masonic Temple account h~d amounted to about $10,000, ieaving a prospective deficit, after computing the income for the new year, of a considerable amount. Arkansas has a Grand Orator, Brother John T. Hicks. He delivered an oration, the staple .of which was well-conceived and intelligently expressed. in opposition to a written ritual. He received 'the thanks of the Grand Lodge for his address which was ordered 'printed in the Proceedings, and covers twel ve -pages. . Brother ~empstead, the Grand Secretary, offered a resolution to amend their law which requires the payment of dues during the suspension of a member. The proposed change contemplated the enactment of a rule that a suspended member should be reinstated upon the payment of dues for which he was suspended. This resolution was rejected. I am not in a critical mood or disposed to animadvert upon the doings of sister Grand Lodges, but the rejection of the above proposition places the Grand Lodge of Arkansas in the attitude of demanding" something for ~othing." Oertainly, while a Mason is under suspension he can receive no benefits from the Fraternity, and is denied the rights and privileges of Masonry. Why then impose upon him. obligations to pay for something that he never enjoyed? .

The question was asked, which seemed a very strange one, "If a Brother holding Lodge membership who never visits, but applies for a dimit, . wnether it could be lawfully granted?" The Committee on' Masonic Law and Usage answered: "That such member was entitled to a dimit from his Lodge, although he might never have sat therein,

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he being otherwise worthy.", The same committee decided th::tt a Brother Mason, who died away f_rom his home, whose family desired the removal, of the .remains at a later date to their' residence, could receive the rights and honor of a Masonic funeral. 'Another question was answered with emphasis when a Brother desired to know" If a Lodge could rent its. Hall for school purposes?" The committee r~sponded with a great big NO! , The Grand Lodge of Maine had sent a resolution to the Grand Lodge of Arkansas for its consideration to the effect that the" rejection of a candidate for the Degrees should be limited to five years, after which he would be at liberty to petition a Lodge anywhere desired." The committee said that the resolution was a good one, and it was adopted'by the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. CORRESPONDENCE. The Chairman of Committee on Correspondence, 'Brother Samuei . H. Davidson, was unavoidably detained from the session of the G!and Lodge, but'sent his review of the Proceedings of sister Grand .Lodges for the current year. The report covered 120 pages. The review of various Journals is brief and terse. The work evinces the absence of scissors and excerpts, the~eby greatly enhancing the merits of the pro.auction. Brother Dayidson is a p,oet and opens many of his notices of Grand Lodge doings with a stanza of poetry; these are sometimes original and sometimes not. He gave our Missouri journal for 1896 a fraternal notice of two pages. My report oil Correspondence' was characterized as "thorough and scholarly, as usual" ; for .this graceful tribute he has my fraternal acknowledgments. In conclusion, he said that 'other duties and engagements had prevented that attention to' the report that it deserved, and ~sked that he be relieved of further service in that line in future;. it seems that his prayer for relief was not answered, as Brqther Sam'uel H. Davidson was again assigned to the duty of preparing a report on Correspondence. His address is Evening Shade; this accounts for the poetic mood that took possession of opr distinguished Brother. In communing with Nature and with tse Muses in the classic realms of "Shade" when the mantle' ot Evening is descending to envelop him in profound meditation, no wonder that he beco~es poetic. C. C. AYRES, Ft. Smith, Grand Master, FAY HEMPSTEAD, Little Rock, Grand,Secretary.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was held in the 'city of Nanaimo, on the 18th of June, 1896. L. R. Johnson was Grand Master and W. J .. Quinlan Grand Secretary, with the usual corps of Grand officers together with a number of Past Grand officers. To review the Proceedings of a Grand Lodge twelve or fifteen montl~s after the session has been held, forms no pleasant undertaking. The Journal under consideration should have been reviewed in 1896, but was not received until late in the year. I find, in the report of the' Grand Secretary, 22, Chartered Lodges and' two working, under dispensation. The reported memb~rship was 1,272. The Grand Master presented an Address which embraced a summary of businesl;! matters claiming his consideration, such as official visitations, ,reports of special Comtpunications, commIssions issued and dispensations granted. The major portion of the Address was devoted to reflections and moralizings. He stated that the question of establishing a Masonic Home "had been carefully considered. Two new Lodges had been created under dispensation. The Deputy. Grand Master submitted a brief report which cqntained the announcement that "This had been a dull year in our Masonic circle." The Address of the Grand Master' and his Deputy were 'referred to an appropriate committee. . The Grand Secretary, Brother Quinlan, furnished a brief and concise report, followed by a recapitulation, which indicated total receipts for year $2,100, total)unds and property of all Lodges in the jurisdiction amounted to some $45,째9째. The Financial Committee' reported assets of the Grand Lodge to be $1,553. During the session the Grand Lodge'proceeded to one of the churches where a sermon "was preached by Brothet Logan, the Grand Chaplain. The record says that the ~ermon was to the "edification of the members (If the , Grand Lodge and many others." The Chaplain received the thanks of the Body for his discourse with the request for a copy for publication; ,the same was furnished, and appears in the Journal. CORRESPONDE:-lCE.

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the amount of matter taken from the proceedings reviewed, there was but little spa~e left for original thought. Missouri for 1895, received notice amounting to a half-page.* ALEXANDER CHARLESON, New Westminster, Grand Master, W. J. QUINLAN, Victoria, Grand Secretary, MARCUS WOLFE, Nanaimo,Com. on Correspondence.

CALIFORNIA. FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL OOMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge of California assembled in its Forty-seventh Communication at Masonic Temple, iIi the city of San Francisco, on the 13th day of October, 1896. Edward M. Pre~ton was Grand )Iaster' and George Johnson, Grand Secretary. Other Grand officers were present, and representatives of 221 'Lodges, together with Past Grand Officers and Past Masters. The Journal of this jurisdiction is of unusual size, owin~ to the publication of the entire membership of the jurisdiction. The recapitulation gives the membership as 18,208 showing a net gain of 777-evidencin~ a very successful year. ADDRESS.

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The Address of the Grand Master covers fifteen pages .of closely printed matter. It contains 'the statement that relations with other Grand ,Jurisdictions were of the most cordial and friendly nature. The returns show for the present year an encouraging increase in membership. The financial condition was announced, even in the face of large ~xpenditures, as superior to that of, the last Annual Communication. . Three new Lodges had been chartered and two instituted under dispensation. The financial' conditions of the subordinate Lodges is said to be favorable as a general rule. The Grand Master announced, with, gratitude, that Death had not invaded the ranks of the present or past elective officers of the Grand Lodge, and that the veterans had bee~ spared to honor the occasion with their presence and wise counsel. Grand Master Preston reported a good list of decisions m;lde during his term concerning which the Committee on Jurisprudence said that "the decisions upon all questions of Masonic Law, rendered by the Grand Master, should receive hearty concurrence and approval by the Grand Lodge." , *If the Journal for'189i is received in time it will r~ceive fuller attention than the foregoing.

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I am pleased to record-the sentiment of an able and thoughtful Grand Lodge official on the subject of Cremation; he declared , "the act of cremating the body o~ a deceased Mason does not eonstitute a Masonic burial; the performance of the ceremonies of our Ritual for burial would not'be proper on such an occasion." To this writer, the rendering of our beautiful Ritual at the mouth of the Crematory and saying" D.ust to dust," while lowering the body into the incinerating flames of a furnace, is repugnant, and superlatively ridiculous. Special dispensations were issued, among them sixteen were found auth'orizing the re-taking of the ballot in the case of rejected ma路terial. This custom of re-balloting on rejected applicants strikes this writer as being of very doubtful propriety. I regard it a thing of modern ori~in and cloeely akin, in its extended use, to an innovation. I

Grand Master Preston reported the laying of a number of cornerstones with Masonic ceremonies. Considerable comment was made ref:lpecti'ng the Ritual, which, it is claimed, was not uniform in all parts of the jurisdiction. Mention was made of the movement inaugurated in that Grand Jurisdiction looking to th(t establishment and maintenance of a Ma!!onic . Home. He called attention to the fact that. nineteen Grand Lodges have decided to establish and maintain such institutions for the worthy and dependent ones who have claims upon Masonic benevolence: He said this form of charitable work was giving gratifying results, and that such facts clearly indicated a rapidly increasing sentiment in favor of the "Home" as the most satisfactory form of dispensing Masonic assistance by Grand Lodges. The statement is found in the Address that the Grand Lodge"of California, in thirty years has donated over $110,000 to Boards of Relief for charitable work. California. Masons have never been wantipg i,n their zeal and" endeavors to " help, aid and assist the worthy" and the needy. Taking the Address of Brother Pr.eston th~oughout, as' a business document, showing an intelligent apprehension of the great questions committed to his charge, he furnished a solidly practical message. The committee on the . ACldress said that the "zeal and fidelity with which he had labored, and the constant illustration of the grand principles of Freemasonry given, entitled him to all honor." The Grand Secretary, Brother George Johnson, submitted an extended report in which he generalized sufficiently, and gave ample details,. where necessary, concerning the' work of his department. He reported the financial income for the路year as $24;251. $4,294 had been received and paid to the Treasurer of the Masonic Home. The Pro'-

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ceedings contained a lengthy and elaborate report of the Board of . Relief'of San Francisco. The second day of the session was devoted, by the Grand Lodge, to the laying of the corner-stone of the Masonic Home, thus formally inaugurating this grand mov~ment on the western coast of the continent, which is to be a beacon to which the weary, sad and deserving shall turn their step~ to find an asylum of love prepared by the warm hearts and strong hands of California Masons. The Home is located at Decato. The Grand L~dge, with other Masoni~ bodies, formed procession and marched to the Oakland Ferry, and arriving at the 'site of the I::Iome, the corner-stone was laid in due ana Ancient form. The Grand Orator of the day, Brother Jacob Doorsanger, delivered an oration before the Grand Lodge. I

The Grand Lecturer reported at great length, covering twenty-one pages, which was a very elaborate paper. The usual ro.utine business, claiming at"tention, was duly con, sidered and attended to by the Grand Lodge, after which the session was closed in AMPLE FORM. CORRESPONDENCE.

The report of Brother Wm. A. Davies on Correspondence covers 150 pages and embraces the review of 64 Grand Lodges. His work is in keeping with former productions, being composed of numerous extracts and appropriate comments, aside from his general summary of Grand ~odge doings. Our Missouri work for 1895 was examined and fraternally treated, being assigned three pages- of his spa~e, in ~hich he presented a condensed view of our general, transactions. He, mentioned with much favor the pride of Missouri Masons, our Home, and said, "The Masons of Missouri are in earnest in the establishment and maintenance of a Masonic Home, which seems to be safely anchored. All honor to the Masons of Missouri for. their enterprise and perseverance." Commenting upon.IllY review of California, for 1894, he explains,' that it is their law to elect a Master of a Lodge from any member thereof, without reference to previous service as ,a Warden. He also falls back upon the general regulation and report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, respeCting the路 ineligibility of a candidate who has but one eye. I find one sentence in 'the law, which, to my mind, destroys the ~hole force and effect of the position taken by the Grand Lodge of California. Defining the ineligibili_ty on physical grounds it says the candidate must" be able to conjonn lite1'ally to what

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the ,several uegrees respectively require of him." Requirement of a candidate to conform to the ceremonies of the degrees is all that could be demanded in ~ny case; this being the fact,_I still' maintain that a party with one good eye is not debarred the right of initiation, because' his vision does not interfere with his ability to "confonn literally" to the ceremonies. In concluding his very valuable and practical work, Brother Davies stated that there are several needs that should claim the consideration and action of Grand Lodges; among them he mentioned that there 'should be a more general understanding in reference to the ' question of jurisdiction, the rights and privileges of membership consequent upon Masonic standing, etc. The subject of Mexican Masonry engaged his attention as it has engaged that of many others. He seemed, inclined to favor recognition of the Gran Dieta of Mexico. He announced that Committees of five different Grand Lodges had given time and talent to the necessary examination of this subjec't, and had made exhaustive r'eports on it, favoring an acknowledgment of the Gran Dieta, and that their Grand Lodges had concurred in such report. Among them he mentioned the Grand Lodge of Iowa, I am surprised that such a careful' r~viewer as Brother Davies should have been led into this error respecting Iowa. That Grand Lodge did not r~commend the recognition of the aforesaid' Mexican body; and its able and accomplished Committee, Rev. Dr. Coxe, occupies a position quite the reverse of that assigned to him by Brother Davies; this I have from his own written review of tne question in the report of Iowa, of 1896, as well as from personal correspondence~ I do not believe in'the statement of Brother Commons, of Indiana, quoted by Brother.Davies, that the indications point to a general recognition of the regulari ty of Mexican Masonry; nor' do I propose to accord such ,recognition on my part while the condition exists a~ present~d by the Gran Dieta in' the Republic of Mexico. Methods have been adopted by' a well-known party in that country to secure the recognition of American Grand Lodges which are not legitimate or honorable. Taking iraternalleave of Brother Davies and his commendable report, I have the pleasure to announce his re-appointment as Committee on Correspondence. 'VM: rr. LUCAS, Santa Maria, Grand Master, GEO. JOHNSON, San Francisco, Grand Secretary.

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COLORADOo THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was held in Masonic Temple, city of Denver, comt;nencing on the 15th ot September, 1896. M. W. Bro. Wm. D: Pierce, Grand Master, was present and presiding; Brother Ed. C. Parmalee, Grand Secret~ry, was in charge of his department Of wor~; other Grand officers were in attendance with the representatives of 87 chartered Lodges, being all in the jurisdiction except two. The Grand Secretary recorded the presence of 18 Past Grand Masters, and Representatives of 36 Grand Lodges, the Repr~sentative of Missouri, Brother Ed. C. Parmalee, being among the number. The record shows that the Representatives of other Grand Lodges near that Grand Lodge were called to the East and fraternally welcomed by the Grand Master. IVL Vit. Bro. Henry P. Ho Bromwell, P. G. Mo, delivered a most felicitous reply in behalf of th~ Grand Representatives. . ADD;RESS.

An Address of nineteen pages was rendered by the GrandoMaster, showing both ability and merit. He recorded the loss to' the :Fraternity' in that jurisdiction of M. W. Bro.'Vebster D. Anthony, P. G. M. He paid the deceased a very charming tribute, saying that for twentynine .years he was an active and zealous member, and a regular attendant upon Grand Lodge, as well as a foremost and tireless worker for the interest of the Fraternity This statement was followed by an appropriate Memorial. R. W. Bro. Benjamin 'V. Wisebart, :past Senior- Grand Warden, died during the year. It 'Was said of him that his interest in the Craft never ceased and his devotion to the Fraternity ended only with death The Craft was stated to 'be in a fine condition; the reports from Lodges showing the membership to be about the same as the year' previ~us. The relations, with 'other Grand Lodges were announced. as most fraternal, pleasant and agreeable, revealing' the fact that no路 disturbing element had affected the harmony prevailing throughou~ the Masonic world. 0

He made re.ference to the receipt of circulars, etc., relative to the establie:hment of a National Masonic University at some point in. Pennsy lvania. He had no comments to make or suggestions to offer and submitted the documents without either. It is the opinion of thjs writer, from acquired information concerning the proposed University, that it presents all the elements of a huge impossibility. The: Grand Master reported quite a number of special dispensations granted, together with one dispensation for the creation of a

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new Lodge. . He felt if to qe his duty to visit as many Lodges as possible and inspect their work and general condition; and, while not able to visit all, he did the best in his power and reported_ quite a number of official visits, finding, in alI,.everything that deserved commendation and praise. . ' DECISIONS:

Official rulings, amounting to fourteen in number, were reported. The findings of our M. W. Bro., were very clear interpretations of well-settled principles of Masonic jurisprudence, and evidenced the' fact that he was master of his work. These official findings place the Grand Lodge of Colorado, as to its rulings and usages, in harmony with our standard of jurisprudence in Missouri. The Address embodied oth'er matter of local moment and need not be particularized here.. In conclusion, he said he had given his best thought, unlimited time and unbiased judgment to all matters claiming his consideratio~. This was clearly evident by the tone oihis Annual Address, which was referred to a proper committee for consideration, the concluding part of which report was" We cannot refrain from recommending to the thoughtful consideration of the Craft our Grand Master~s many wise and timely .suggestions." The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended the approval of all his decisions but one, and that was slightly amended. The Grand Secretary, Brother Parmalee, submitted a general and fiscal report for the year., The total receipts for the term amounted to over $7,000. A distinguished visitor was presented, Brother Wm. T. Perkins, Grand Master of Masons of North Dakota, who was introduced and received with the Grand Honors. An oration, covering one page and one-half, was delivered by th~ Grand Orator, Brother J. W. Wilson-of said oration it may be recorded" sbort. and sweet." An appropriate tribute was rendered by the proper Committee respecting the deceased Brethren whose names have already been mentioned. A proposition to amend the Constitution w~s introduced, changing the time of annual session from Septembe~ to October. This resolution was defeated, as was an amendment proposing January instead of October, so the Annual Communication will remain as heretofore, to be held iri the month of September. The Grand Lodge declined to endorse t~e proposition of the Grand Lodge. of Wisconsin, for the reason that it was 'opposed to the introduction , into the system of Freemasonry, of any feature that tends in the direc-' tion of compulsory relief. After the Grand Master-elect was installed, the retiring P. G. M., Bro. Pie,rce, was called up and made the recipient

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of a Past Grand Master's jewel. The Grand Lodge closed its session on the afternoon of the second day, when'th,e Grand Officers, elective' and appointed, were duly, installed. CORRESPONDENCE;.

Brother Lawrence N. Greenl'eaf, P. G. M., is one of the vigorous thinkers, able reviewers and scholarly writers in our American Guild. His reviews are always fresh, vital and instructive. The report now under consideration is one of the best of his many readable productions. It covers nearly 200 pages and contains notices, more or less extended, of 60 Grand Lodge journals. His work of reviewing Grand Lodge transactions is exllaustive and complete, embr.acing well-chosen extracts with such reflections as were deemed pertinent. t

Brother Greenleaf fraternally accorded our Miss(;mri journal of 1895 a notice of three pages, and presented a condensed exhibit ,of our transactions. Alluding to the oration of Brother A. L. Ross, delivered in Grand Lodge that year, he pronounced jt " A most able and instructive address." My review on Correspondence was designated as "Characteristic." He compiled from the various Proceedings reviewed, a "digest' of decisions." This work is apart from the general report, and is a new departure, as well as a very valuable addition to a report otherwise quite meritorious. In his conclusion he embraced a number of subjects that had arrested his thought in the work of review. While the past year had witnessed a steady growth in membership, he concluded that mere numerical increase would afford little ground for congratulation. In the wise selection of material by which the Masonic edifice is always strengthened are found the real elements of progress and strength. Intemperance, profanity and gambling have been strongly condemned in the addresses of many Grand Masters, and the moral standard greatly elevated. He' had discovered that the work of Charity has become an important factor for the accomplishment of good, as displayed in the erection of Homes for the benefit of needy claimants upon Masonic benevolence./

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tive discussion is passing' out of view and will soon be a shadowy memory. In this view I heartily concur. He gave, extended consideration to the question of "Mexican Masonry." It isllis opinion that the question cannot much longer be delayed as to determining the status of the Gran Dieta of Mexic? No 'formal request having been made of his Grand Lod~e for recognition, no recommendation in that direction was offered. I discover, from his \ .

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treatment of the subject, that he is favorably illclined to the recognition of the body called "The Gran Dieta~" I have elsewhere announced my views, and here repeat them, that under nl? circumstances cl;Ln I favor the recognition of that anomalous body in its presen~ state. I do not believe, from much and varied information, that said body measure~ up to the demand for recognition on the part of Symbolic Masonry, as represented in the Grand Lodges of the United States. Brother Greenleaf treated tersely, though briefly, t~e subject of the" Antiquity of Masonry ann the Degrees." Quoting from some <,liscourse delivered on the 24th of June, 1734, he gives us an extract from the' sermon, that is to this writer endowed with too much nebulosity to be satisfactory or convincing. The extract reads as follows: "They, the Free Masons, know that 'by the Third Heaven or Paradise is :figured out the Third and chief Degree Of Masonry." What. the preacher intended to convey by such a declaration in his sermon in 1734 may be left to conjecture. If the Third Degree has no better foundation in fact, than is deduced' from the spiritual fervor of St. Paul, who was caught up into the Third Heaven, the tenability of the Third路 Degree is so attenuated and far removed from its practical and sym bolical uses now, that we cannot realize assurance as to the link or nexus connecting the two subjects or ideas. . GEO. W". ROE, Pueblo, Grand Mast~r, EDWARD C. PARMALEE, Denver, Grand Secretary, L. :N. GREENLEAF, Denver, Com. on Correspondence.

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COMMUNICATION.

The session was held in the city of New Haven, commenCing on the 20th of January, 1897. Present, M. "V. Bro. Jaines H. Welsh, Grand Master and M. W. Bro. John H. Barlow, Grand Secretary, with other Grand Officers. The record shows the presence of eleven Past Grand Masters and other Past Grand Officers, with Representatives of 29.different Grand Lodges.. T.here are III Lodges on the roll, 110 of which were represented. The recapitulation of the Grand Secretary shows a membership of 16,813, being an increase over the previous year of 181.

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ADDRESS.

Grand Master Welsh presented an Address quite brief, but tersely woided, and marked by good business qualities. The Address received very cordial approval of the committee on that document, which said "that the Grand Lodge should sincerely thank the Grand Master for the able and efficient manner in which he had conducted the affairs of the Grand Lodge during his administration." \

The first subject to which he called attention was one that had produced sadness throughout the jurisdiction, caused by the death of Past Gratid ,Master Brother Edward B. Rowe, who died in the city of Boston, June 1, 1896, aged 61 years. A very appropriate memorial tribute was paid to the worth of the deceased by a committee, and adopted by the Grand Lodge: Brother Rowe was Grand Master twice, having been first elected in 1876, and re-elected in ...1877. A few decisions were reported, and the same were approved by the Committee <,m J urisprudenc~. The same committee recommended the adoption of a / resolution that a Lodge may strike . from the roll the name of any Brother whoh~s not been heard from for the seven preceding years. The Grand Master decided that a member could not be droppe'd from the roll at his own request, but only for non-payment of dues.' We call it "suspension for non-payment of dues," in Missouri. The Grand Master presented a summary of the report made by his several District Deputy GrandMasters. A number of special dispensations had been' granted, all of which were in harmony with the established code of l\1a~onry . A number of official visits were reported by the Grand Master, whereby he was enabled to conclude that despite the unfavorable conditions prevalent during the year; there had been a fair degree of prosperity, and that the Lodges had never been in better condition: It is stated with satisfaction 'that peace a:nd harmony reigned throughout the jurisdiction, and no discord existed among the Craft. He found in these visits that a common evil, existing doubtless in / all Grand Jurisdictions, prevailed very generally: it is the disappearance of members of Lodges who go to places unknown, and the Lodge to whiCh they belong remains in ignorance as to their whereabouts for years, until finally they need assistance. Then the Lodge is called 'upon to relieve them, and if a funeral occurs the Lodge must pay for it, al,ld provide for their families. This is regarded as an unjust drain upon the resources of the Lodge, and it was, upon this ground of reasoning that the Grand Lodge adopted the rule to drop from the roll

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the names of members who had been continuously absent and unheard of for seven years. The Grand Secretary, Brother Barlow, furnished a brief statement of official matter's connected with his responsible position. He said:' "I am please~ to report the Lodges of this jurisdiction, with but few ,exceptions, in a pr<?sperous condition, and that the returns show more than the usual amount of work has been done, but the increase has been largely overcome by the number dropped from the rolls." He reported the income foi the year at, $11,690. Returns from all r",odges but one had been received. The' Finance Committee recommended, and their suggestion was approved, that 25 per cent of the revenues of the Grand Lodge be set apart fot-expenses, and 75 per cent for charity, to be applied to the support of their Masonic Home. The managers of this institution furnished a full and extended report of their doings fOt: the year. '. The President of the Board, M. W. Bro. Luke' A. Lockwood, gave a. \ full 'statement of the operations of that new and growi>ng enterprise. I gather, from the several reports submitted, that they have at present, 24 members of the Home family; 17 males and 7 females; no orphan children reported. The sanitary officer, the Home physic,ian, urged upon the Board the speedy erection of a hospital, as such accommoda~ tion was seriously needed. CORRESPONDENCE.

M. W. Bro. John H. Barlow, Grand Secretary, prepared the report, which embraces the uยงlual number of Grand Lodge Proceedings reviewed. The work is very well filled with' extracts, embracing thereby much matter respecting the proceedings of Grand Lodges. Missouri, for 1896, was accorded three full pages of fraternal consideration. Speaking of our Journal of Proceedings, he says, "The early . day at which they were received after our session closed, twelve days, was a record for promptness seldom equaled." If it were not for the fear of being called "vain," I would inform Brother Harlow'that it is a record never equaled. He made a number of excerpts from .my Report on Correspondence, and appropriated entire my tribute to 'the N::l,tional Flag, found in the review of Connecticut for 1896. I am exceedingly grateful for the following sentence respecting said tribute to' Old Glory: "We endorse every word of the above, and 'at present . writing are heartily rejoicing_ that it continues to wave, and the Ten Commandments'are still in force." He likewise appropriated my comments upon the practice in Georgia of burying in the same grave of infamy the worst of Masonic criminals and those, who were so unforG. L.'AP.-2.

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tunat~' as to be suspended for the lack of money to meet their dues. He furnished a comparative statement of the Grand Lodges that have ,approved of th~ doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction over rejected material. I am happy' to say that he piaced Missouri in the proper category. Respecting the recognition of the Gran Dieta of Mexico, he said: "We do not believe the time has come for general recognition." Brother Barlow closes his very readable and attractive review with the glad notes of Christmas ringing in his ears, and hoped that its sentiment, '.'Peace on earth, good-will toward men,," might pervade every heart, and its influenc'e be felt throaghout the world.

GEO. A. KIES, Norwich, Grand Master. JOHN H. BARLOW, Hartford, Grand Sec. ~nd Com'. on Cor.

DELAWARE.

NINETIETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was' held in the city of / Wilmington, Octobel', 1896, M. W. Bro. James L. Cahall, GrandMaster, Benjamin F. Bartram, Grand Secretary, and other Grand Officers present. Nine Past Grand Masters were present, and Representatives of26 Grand Jurisdictions. ,1 ,find, --from the Secretary's report, that all the Lodges, 20 in number, made returns, showing 2,077 members, with a gain of 38. Receipts for the year, $1,359. ADDRESS. The Address of the Grand Master covered thirteen pages, but was confined exclusively to local matters of no general moment. He said, of the condition of the Craft, that success and prosperity had attended , the efforts of the several Lodges in a most marked de~ree" reports from the subordinates revealing the-fact that there had been an encouraging increase amounting to fifty-seven. Speaking of the loss of mem,bers called away by death, he gave the re'cord by Lodges. The, Grand Master had derived' much pleasure during .the year from official visits to each a:nd every Lodge in the jurisdiction. He had paid'a visit to the Grand' Lodge of Pennsylva,nia during the term, and was courteously received. -Dispensations.had been granted two Lodges to confer degIjees out ,of time. Calling attention to the subject of "uniform: work," he ~tated that it is not entirely satisfactory to all, though, it had been accepted

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as looking to a final consummation of a desired, end. He did- not believe that Lodges could be fully invested, with the work by Schools of Instruction. He suggested ,the appointment of a Grand Lecturer. and urged the adoption of some method to meet this p.l1rpose other than that now in use. Respecting foreign relations, he said they w'ere of the most cheering character, peace, harmony and concord prevailing over that ,part of the Masonic work rep~esented by that Grand Juris-diction. T'hree decisions were reported and approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence: The Address, in general, is of such local application as to need no, special ',comment here: Considerable time and attention was given to a consideration of Subordinate Lodge. By-Laws. The report of the Grand Secretary, Brother Bartram, was brief and practical. A committee, formerly' appointed to consider the question' of creating- a Masonic Home, submitted rep路ort. The conclusion of said committee was that it was "inadvisable to establish a Home for the purpose indicated, as the expense would -be greater thatl that Grand Lodge was able to bear." The committee was continued. The report rendered by the Committee on Jurisprudence gave due consideration to all matters falling within the scope of their duty. From the report of said committee it is learned, in the action respectirig parties engaged in the sale of liquor, the finding was that the moral qualification should be decided by the members of the Subordinate Lodge. In this-it would appear that the Grand Lodge did not wish to exercise any jurisdiction, as to the quality of material brought into the Masonic family. It occurs to this writer that the treatment of that grave question lacked both nerve and purpose. A Past Grand Master's jewel was provided for and deliveted to the retiring Grand Mastcr, Brother Cahall, who received tlie same with appropriate remarks. The business of the Grand Lodge was transacted in a short time.-

CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother'L. H. Jackson, Committee on Correspondence, furnished a review covering 86 pages, containing about equal extracts ,and comments. The Missouri Journal for 1895 was reviewed, and due notice take~ of our general transactions in a two' page notice. Our Home WM mentioned with 'very kjnd approval on the part of the commitfee.' Speaking of the decision of Grand Master Thomas allowing a candidate, from conscientious motives, to "affirm" in 'taking the obligation, Brother Jackson said: "We are utterly opposed to men being made Masons in their 'own way; if they will not comply with the usages of the Fraternity, dismiss them." I would ask Brother Jackson

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the simple question, "What is it makes a Mason?" I will assume that h~ is sufficiently well-informed to answer at once, "his obligation." Then, he must either admit that affirmation is not-, a proper way of taking obligations or concede the' point that a party may be maae a Mason by assuming the obligation in the affirmative form. To my mind there is nothing in his objection. I would suggest to Brother Jackson that he read again the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for 1895,' and ascertain the fact that "Brother C.' H. Briggs" did not deliver an oration on "Freemasonry in the United States," as he stated in his review. It is a recorded fact that the address on "Freemaso'nry ig the United States" was delivered by R. W. Bro. A. L. Ross. Brother Briggs might not like - the idea of being taken for / Brother Ross, and the latter might not appreciate having his fine oration appropriated by the former: I thank Brother Jackson very cordially路 for his expressions of appreciation of ~y Re'P9rt on Correspondence. His conclusion was brief and fraternal.' ,J. P. LUKENS, Wilmington, Grand Master. B. F. BARTRAM, Wilmington, Grand Secretary. _REV. L. II. J AC~SON, Chairman Com. on Cor.

DISTRICT.OF COLUMBIA. EIGHTY'SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

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The ~ecord under review contains the proceedings of two Special Communications, Semi-Annual, Annual and Installation sessions. These were all presided over by the M. W. Grand Master, Geo. W. Baird. At the Semi-Annual Communication there were representatives from all of the Lodges present, with twelve..past Grand Masters and - , other Past Grand Officers. Various reports were rendered an9- adopted during that session. The Annual Communication was held on the 11th of November, 1896, Grand Officers as before, except the Grand S~cre颅 tary. A note in the Proceedings informs us that Brother '~m. R. Singleton was prevented from attending the session by sickness, the only absence in his connection with the Grand Lodge since November 10, 1875, except one Special Communication in 1881. The statistical table of the Grand Secretary shows a membership in that Grand Jurisdiction of5,118.

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In the Annual Address of the Grand Master he reported the death of Abner T. Longley, Past Junior Grand Warden. The Grand Master announced that their Grand Lodge enjoyed' the most cordial and fraternal relations with all sister Grand Lodges. 'He reported the -issuance of commissions to,some sister Grand Lodge Representatives, and opened up fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of N~w Zealand, whose legitimate standing had- been recognized at a previous session. 'Special dispensations had been granted for conferring the degrees upon given candidates out of the usual order. The decisions rendered by him were duly approved j being local in their application they need not be particularized here. During his term he had presided at the laying of the corner stones of a church and of the American University. The Masonic Board of Relief had challenged,his warmest admiration by reason of gratuitous labor and faithful attention to duties imposed. Grand MaEter Baird having visited all the Lodges in the jurisdiction, and witnessed the conferring of the degrees and' routine work, r~corded the fact that the work was without ,fault. This summary review of the Grand Master's Address must suffice. The , commi'ttee on said document gave it. ~heir approval. The committee' . previously appointed to select a site for a new Masonic Temple, presented a report looking to such selection, and the ultimate erection of a new Masonic structure for use of the Fraternity in the city of Washington. There was some general routine business transacted, and the officers for the ensuing Masonic year were elected, the installation being deferred -until the December meeting. At the Installation Communication, held December 28th, the Committees on 'Finance, Library and Jurisprudence reported. The Grand Officers were then installed and the new Grand Master'delivered a brief and appropriate . Address. After his retirement from a place so worthily filled, Past Grand Master Baird received, as a token of appreciation, a Past Grand Master's jew~l. Past Grand piaster Sample. made the presentation address, which received suitable response. CORRESPONDEl'CE.

A review was furnished by the, venerable Grand Secretary, Brother Wm. R. Singoleton. ,He examined the Journals of 44 Grand Lodges, using 102 pages for the work. Missouri was not in the list for the reason assigned in the following sentence: "In consequence of the sudden illness of the Chairman, before the' report could be completed, several Grand Lodge Proceedings, received in due time, have not been reviewed." He mentioned Missouri and Illinois as being unavoidably

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'left out. The note further states· that the Ohairman was still confined to his home at the time of the printing of the Proceedings. I express here the sincere hope that my friend and Brother Singleton may have been restored to his usual health. He presented in the work, as far as prosecuted, a valuable' contributlon to the Masonic literature of the d'<lY. I cannot better express my opinion of him and his work than by saying Brother Singleton is an excellent Masonic writer. MATTHEW TRIMBLE, Washington, Grand Master. . W'u,LIAM R. SINGLETON, Washington, Grand Secretary.

FLORIDA. SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION..

The session was held in the city of Jacksonville, commencing January 19th, 1897. M. W. Bro. James W.· Boyd was Grand Master, .and Brother Wilbur P. W~bster, Grand Secretary; other Grand O'fficers • were present. The membership of the jurisdiction ·was reported at 4,393. ADDRESS.

An Address of eleven pages was present~d by the Grand Master, containing a very interesting exordium, followed by a list of the honored dead of other jurisdictions. He reported having granted a number of special dispensations, together with authority to create four new Lodges. His Address made mention of the reports of the several District Deputies in the service. Quite an extended list .of official decisions was reported. These were placed under the supervision of the Committee on Jurisprudence, and generally approved. Hav-ing presented 'the Grand Lodge' with the more important a~ts of his administration, he closed with grateful acknowledgments to the Craft generally, and to Grana Secretary Webster, particularly, for his courtesy and assistance. The Grand Master bears the same name as one of our honored Past Grand Masters.' of Missouri. His face indicates a man of purpose and strength of character, with more avoirdupois than our slender Ajax of Missour.i. The Grand Secretary, Brother Webster, ,rendered an official statement of matters, c,onnected with his department, which makes a good showing. He reported the income for th~ year at $7,280. I find,' from reports in the Journal that the Temple debt, which has been a heavy burden upon the Fraternity i~ that State, is being gradually reduced; the balance outstanding against th,e Grand Lodge amounts to $18,000.

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An' oration was aelivered by R. H.Weller, Grand Orator. It suggests the idea of much 'diffusiveness and many generalities; for both, I presume, he received the thanks of the Grand Lodge, and the compliment of having his musings duly printed. Florida has suffered;, the past year, from a terrible cyclone which swept through the State' with devastating effect. In. view of the wrecking of property and the loss of material values, both as citizens and Lodges, the Grand Lodge felt impelled to tender sympathy to the Brethren in their great misfortunes; but' it is noticeable that the motion to relieve the Loages of the per capita tax of fifty cents,for the benefit of the Temple Fund, did not meet with favor. The Committee on J~risprudence rendered a very abfe and quite lengthy report, covering all the matters of business that had been submitted. Past Grand Master Endel presented Grand Maste'r Boyd, in behalf 'of another party" a gavel composed of the native woods of Florida. He, gave utterance to the expression of hope that 'when the recipient should be called away, this memento might be retaine~ by those who survive. Grand Master Boyd replied, expressing his acceptance in chaste and appropriate terms. The pay-roll of the session amounted to something over '$2,000. This is an instance in which the pay-roll might be justly dispensed with and the amount appropriated 'to meet bonded indebtedness of the Grand Lodge, and thus relieve the Lodges' , of the fifty-cents per capita. The assessment, per member, in this jurisdiction is $1.50 annually. ,There IS no report on Cor~espondence. J AllIES lVI. HILLIA~D,' Pensacola, Grand Master. WILBUR P. WEBSTER, Jacksonville, Grand Sec. \

GEORGIA.

ONE HUNDRED AND' TENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was held in the city of Macon, convening on the 27th of October, 1896. M: 1,V. Bro. John P. Shannon, Grand Master, was present and in the Grand East. R. W. Bro. A. M. 1,Volihin, was Grand Secretary; other Grand officers present and in their places. The usual printed prayer appears in the Proceedi,ngs, rendered by Grand Chaplain HUbert, and I am pleased to note ,an improvement in the sty le_ of speech addressed to the. Lord on the part of the Grand Chaplain. }i~rom the valuable recapitulation of the Grand Secretary, I learn the following:, The number of Lodges on the roll at the close of the session, six' new ones having been added by Charter, amounted to 410. The 'membership in the jurisdiction is 17,833, evidenci~g a

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gain of 479. This is a good showing considering the times. \ There were r~presentativespresentfrom 389 Lodges. ADDRESS.

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F~om the State of the loved and reve~ed Davidson, we may always expect a treat in the way of an Address. The spirit of the departed "Masonic Prince of the Southland,': still lingers among' the 'Craft in Grand Old Georgia. Brother Shannon is a worthy successor of the ascended and cherished Brother Davidson. The Address of Broth~r Shannon covers twenty-six pages.. In looking at the document the first thonght that came to D;ly mind was, it is a "solid production." He recorded with evident pleasure his appreciation of the v,aluable service rendered by various Brethren namea. He was a busy officer and found his office no sinecure. To the work in hand he had given all the energies of his natlue, and all the intelligence 路he possessed, \ consecrated to a noble cause. He was" abundant in labors." He had. laid a number of corner-stones; granted dispensations of various kinds such as creating new Lodges; for, conferring .degrees out of time; , permission to initiate seven candidates at one meeting,etc. He refused to grant a Lodge the privilege to confer more .than one degree at the same meeting. On the loss of property owned by Lodges destroyed by fii'e, he felt called upon to impress, in strongest language possible, the wisdom and good business sense of carrying ample insurance. The Grand Lodge of Georgia still believes i~, and maintains the system of, Grand Lodge Representation; this is shown by the number of commissions issued to Representatives at other Grand Lodges, as well as commission~ received by that Grand Lodge. Grand Master Shannon had been commissioned a Representative of th~ Grand Lodge of England. DECISIONS.

By reading the fifty-four official rulings, reported by Grand Master Shannon, the thought arose" what 'will the Committee on Jurisprudence do with some of them?" Turning to the report of said committee I found thirteen out of the fifty-four had received doses of judicial treatment. After doctoring and improving the children of Brother Shannon's brain the entire family received a clean bill of health and was aUowed to leave quarantine. I present a condensed review of some of the practical, \ decisions approved by the Grand Lodge: ." There is no such legal penalty as 'indefinite suspension.''' , "The law requires a separate ballot for each degree." "A dimit is granted an applicant only by secret ballot.:' "Selling intoxicating liq~ors without license is a violation of the law of the land; such violation involves moral turpitude." Just at this point I inject the question "What is the m01'al difference between selling liquor without, license or with license? If

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selling without license involves" moral turpitude," does not selling liquor for intoxicating purposes likewise involve "moml turpitude"? Therefore, a man who sells liquor with or without license is guilty of . an act of turpitude that should condemn him i~ the eyes of an institution whose first cardinal virtue is temperance; the in'stitution being one that we style" A beautiful system of morals." . The Grand Master decided that it was permissible to allow a ballot to be taken on petitions, where there were several candidates-all being voted on in one ballot. 'The committee corrected this and required separate ballots in each case; the committee was right and the Grand Maste~OFF. The committee settled the question of a second ballot on applicants for the degrees or affiliation. Heretofore it seems that the custom obtained of allowing a postponement of the' ballot to the next regular communication where one,black ball appeared, which was a custom, in my judgment,' of very doubtful practice. The committee d~clared that where one black ball appeared in the first ballot, a second ballot' must be taken at once. One of the decisions was corrected and the sense of the Grand. Lodge was defined to be in these word~: "Masonry is independent of the co~rts, civil or criminal." The Grand Master, in his :rulings, showed soundness of judgment in the question of physical disqualification. In two instances he ruled that "where the left hand had become maimed by loss of part or whole of the fingers the applicant was not disqualified to receive the degrees of Masonry;" Electioneering for office in a Masonic Lodge was declared" un-Masonic" in emphatic terms.' The Grand Lodge of Georgia, in dealing with the question of sellers of spirituous liquors, said" that "the conferring of degrees upon saloon-keepers should be discouraged." ,From the general tenor of the law in that jurisdiction, the above decision does not prevent' the affiliation of a Masop. whÂŁ> is a liquor dealer, and there is no law that I have been able to find that declares liquor selling by a ,Mason to be "un-Masonic conduct." I hop~ that the .grand old Jurisdiction of Georgia, will, in the near future, reach the true ground which is ,occupied by' Missouri, that liquor-selling is' a Masonic 'crime and ought to be punished as such. Missouri gave all the liquor-sellers in the Fraternity the optio~ of , "quitting the business or quitting Masonry." And they quit; those who did not do so of their own volition were sent from the Fraternity to their own place. The Grand Master reported that Georgia was at peace with all other Grand Lodges in fraternal correspondence with that body. Grand Master Shannon mentioned the establishment of a National University of learning and manual training somewhere, as he says, for the benefit of the" indigent children of deceased Master Masons." It occurs to "

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my mind that the proposed enterprise is what I have e.lsewhere characterized as one of t~e "huge impossibilities." In my judgment it would be far better for the Masons of this country to expend the amount of money, proposed to be raised for the University, in the establishment and maintenance' of Masonic Homes where "indigent children of deceased Master Maso~s" can be clothed, fed, nursed and educated at rate of expense less than can be ever supplied by a National University. The whole 'plan and 'purpose of that University is chimerical.' In Missouri we have a Home prepared for the housing and care of "indigent children of deceased' Master Masons." In that" sanctuary of Love'," we have now nearly one hundred precious jewels brought to'us from ,the varied conditions of unfortunate life, and iIi many instances extreme· poverty. 'We take them and find that they are jewels in the rough, but susceptible of being polished and finished and developed ~ntil they are gems of the purest water. We do not propose to give them an university education until they pass through and enjoy the benefit of our public-schools, fitting them for different stations in life. We secure positions where their varied talents may be best called out 'and their lives rendered practical and useful. I have studied the question of the National University, as it was presented to me in person by the agent sent out very soon after the idea of such an institution was borri. I have no disposition to discourage the movement, but' believe it to be ' wholly impracticable,. . \

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Grand Master Shannon, like his illustrious predecessor, Brother Davidson, has an unabated zeal in behalf of a Home for the widows am}. orphans and worn-out Masons of Georgia.. I trust that the purpose entertained by thes'e representative Masons of the Empire State of the South, will materialize, and tb,at a Home p~ovided by the bounty of the' Craft will soon take its place in the ranks with Kentucky, Missouri, New 'York, Ohio and other G:a'nd Jurisdictions. A resolution adopted at the meeting of 1895, had authorized the Grand Master to send a letter of enquiry to th~ Lodges of .Georgia, soliGiting an expression on the question of the Masonic Home, and what ·contribution could, be made for that purpose. The· Grand Master reported the responses of 225 Lodges; of these, 125 were opposed to building a Home, and 62 were in favor of it. .Where ate the others? This does not look very hopeful. THE REDUCTION OF EXPENSES.

Grand Master Shannon has, with considyl'able labor, made enquiry of the different Grand Lodges respecting the question of per diem and . mileage. The Grand Lodge of Georgia is one of the most heavily ridden jurisdictions in this country, by reason of its pay-roll. They pay ten 'cents per mile, each way, besides per diem. On the pay-rOll

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the account of the last session was within a fraction of $14;,000, this includ'es for mileage', over $LO,OOO', and diem' largeiy ~ver '$3,000. As a result of this fearful exhaustion of finimce, the Grarid,Lodge~ according to the, report of the Treasurer, was in debt at the close of the' session, over $5,000, being an increase of indebtedness over the prevfous year of more than $2,000. Grand Master Shannon 'had been struggling with this financial incubu~ and trying to, get a redliction of expense~ From a statement compiled by him, it is seen that 137 Lodges pay into the Treasury nearly $2,000 less than they receive on account of mileage and per diem. He further stated that there was an excess of about $1,000 of expenses over the income. From this view of things the outlook is very unpromising for our Brethren in Georgia. The Grand Master says they are yearly sinking deeper into debt while I dra'wing out of the Grand Lodge fund five times as much on mileage as , it costs the members. It is seen from his statement that the delegates to the Grand Lodge pay but f5mr cents per mile, leaving sixteen cents clear gain on every mile traveled. He was very urgent in'his appeal to the Grand' Lodge to reduce this heayy expense. 'The only relief discovered by the, legislation of the Grand Lodge, of this congested state of finance is a'resolution adopted by the required two-thirds vote, " That the representatives of new Lodges, heretofore or hereafter chartered, shall not draw from the funds of the Grand Lodge, a sum greater than that paid into the Grand Lodge Treasury, by his Lodge." If the Gl'and Lodge of Georgia would adopt:a rule .similar 路to ,that now in vogue in. Missouri, it would be greatly to their benefit in every way. By OUf amended laws, which went into effect one year ago, the Grand Lodge pays one represe~tative from each subordinate Lodge the 'sum of $2 per day, while in actual attendance upon the annual session, and two cents per mile each way traveled, going to and returning from the session. vVe have a provision, in connection with this new section of the law, that "no representati~re ~hall receive mileage 9r per diem ,unless all dues to Grand Lodge have been paid and that no representative shall receive more than 'one-fourth of the slim paid, as dues, by his Lodge." This regulation about covers the necessary expenses of members of the Grand Body, whether they live near or remote. As : evidencing the financial grip that has hold of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, moved by a spirit of retrenchment, the' salary of the Grand' Secretary was cut down to the su'm of $1,300 per year including his stenographer. The paragraph states that this cut was adopted by only' a majority vote. I am pleased to transfer' to these pages a resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge which excludes liqU:or sellers.. ' Here is the Resolution:

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not affect路 the standing of any who are already members of the Order, but the Grand Lodge most earnestly urges all Brethren engaged in the liquor business to find some other occupation not contrary to the laws and principles of true Masonry as well as of the laws of God. ' .

The. above resolution, which excludes dealers in intoxicating liquor' from obtaining the degrees of Masonry, doe~ not deal with that class of Masons infesting many communities, who are already members of the Lodge. The exhortation urged that "all. Brethren fn the liq'uor business find some other occupation" is very good in its place, but will hardly meet the demands of a pllre morality. Why not say to them as Missouri said: "Quit the business or quit Masonry." The Grand Lodge was very liberal in its ltompensation to the Committee on .Foreign Correspondence, and made an appropriation of $75 for their services. The report, re.ndered by one of the brightest committees of the times, covers 125 pages, divided among three of the Brethren. This munificent reward for reportorial labor is 60 cents per page for, brain wor', or $25 to each member of the committee. Brothers Ramsay, Mumford and Moody will soon become capitalists, after a certain styIe, if not bloated bo~dflOlders. . The Grand Lodge adopted a resolution, at the close of the session, expressive of its exalted appreciation of the zeal and fidelity of the retiring Grand Master, and directed the Finance Committee to secure a suitable Past Grand Master's jewel, to be presented in the name of the Grand Lodge. I now come to the close of my review of the transactions of that Grand Body, expressing the regret that Brother Shannon did not continue in service. There may be other good' material for Gran'd Masters in Georgia, but not many Grand Lodges have produced such men as Brothers Davidson and Shannon. CORRESPONDENCE.

-The work of 125 pages was jointly produced by Brothers Moody, Mumford and Ramsay. The review is a, meritorious one throughout. Brother Mumford was again assigned the duty of reviewing Missouri for 1895. His work is of a very pleasing character, interesting and instructive. He gave our Missouri Proceedings of 1895 the benefit of ne'arly four pages. He said: "Masonry grows in Missouri as the plant 'grows in fertile soil." He pronounced the Address of Brother Thomas.". our Grand Master, as "sensibly short, pointed and full." With'reference to our Masonic Home, b:e had only kinds words and encouraging expressions to utter. The oration of our Grand Orator, Brother A.L. . Ross, was characterized as "one.of the best this writer has seen, and I only wish I had space to present it to the Craft of Georgia. It was the crowning feature of the Communication." Glancing at my report on Corr.espon~ence, he was ,particularly fraternal in his approval, appro-

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priating a good slice of my l,ast review of Georgia. He closed by announcing my re-election. as Grand Secretary, located at Missouri City. Well, Brother Mumford! "This is the most unkindest cut of all," to locate the Grand Secretary of this jurisdiction in Missouri City, a little dilapidated village on the banfs of .the mad Missouri, where it is liable to be washed away and whelmed in the rushing floods of that erratic stream; I am surprised at you! Here I hav~ been a resident for twenty years of the "Fnture Great" city of the continent, standing mid way between sunrise at Old Point ,Comfort and sunset at the Golden Gate; the great metropolis of the Mississippi Valley, St. Louis, the wealthy, the progressive, the substantial city of the continent, not known in Georgia except by the title of Missouri City! Good-bye, Brother Mumford; study your geography and look at the location of the Grand ,Secretary of the 'Vest. JAlIfES W. TAYLOR, Luth~rsville, Grand. Master. A. M. WOHILIN, Macon, Grand Secretary.

Since receiving the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, I have learned of the de.ath of the venerable Grand Secretary of that jurisdiction. The Journal just reviewed was his last work for the Masonic Fraternity of that State.

GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF GEORGIA. OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER â&#x20AC;˘.

MACON, GA., March 18, 1897. To the Lodges and Brethren:

It is with profound sorrow that I officially announce to you the death

.ofour beloved brother, Andrew M. Wolihin, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary of the-Grand Lodge of Georgia, which occurred at his home in Macon, Ga., February 22,1897. BROTHER WOLIHIN Was a true and zealous Mason, having filled many stations of prominence with credit and ability. He was faithful in the performance of every duty, and few men ever commanded thc love and respect of the people to a greater extent-certainly no man ever got nearer to the great heart of the Brethren. In every relation of life, whether as husband, father, frater. friend or citizen, he was truly a typical man, and daily exemplified his great . traits of character in his noble life. Few men ever commanded the respect, the esteem and love of his fellowmen to a greater extent than he. No Grand Secretary, no man, ever served the Grand Lodge of Georgia more faithfully, and few as effectively as he. He was peculiarly fitted for this position, and by his devotion to duty had won the absolute confidence of his Brethren.

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IDAHO. TW~NTY'NINTH

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand. Lodge convened in Boise City,' September 8th, 1896. The Journal, of prQceedings. was. recei ved February 1st, 1897. There is a. recoI(i:oian"EB;letg~nt:Comm,unication, convened for the purpose of >.1.. ... burying their9raml Tiler,Augustine Haas. At the Annual Communication, sever~l, of t.he Grand Officers were absent. There are thirty Lodges i~' thi,s jurisdiction and a membership of 1,152. '" \ '-~-1'(. .. ~~ •• (

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An Address of twenty-five pages, ;embracing a great variety of subjects, was presented by Grand Master.J. S. Weiler. Brother Chas. C. Stevenson was Gr~nd Secreta!y. The exordium of the Grand Master contained extended. musings and moralizings. He dwelt at some length upon the deat'h of Brother E. A. Jordan, Past Senior Grand W'arden, and Augustine Haas, Past Senior Grand Warden and Grand Tiler. He me~tioned the deaths of quite a' number of members of local Lodges, together with the "Honored Dead" of other jurisdi~tions. A very beautiful tribute was paid to these departed worthies by a/ Committee on Necrology. Eleven pages of the Address were taken up with decisions and the settlement of questions' of various kinds between ~h.e Lodges of thejurisdiction .. Two Lodges had been granted pe'rmission to work under dispensation; both of' these received charters during the session. The official visits of the Grand Master were quite numerous:as reported by him. ORPHAN'S FUND. .

Twenty-sev'en 'years' ago the Grand' Lodge laid the foundation of a fund to be u:,seq. in. f~rnishing relief to needy .orphans. That fund, through these' years, has, by accretion, reached the respectable amount of '$27,000. The Grand Master, in treating of this worthy benevolence, urged that the fund should never be reduced by any form of legislation. He seemed to be looking forward to the time when a refuge for orphans, ~hil9.-ren of deceased Masons, or those wh9 might become a'ged or indigent, would be necessary. This is a wise and judicious view to ta~e' 'of . Mason~c ·duty. Had the Grand Lodge of Mis::!ouri, . seventy-fiveyears/ago, adopted and carried out such -a plan, she might now have. $500,000 in funds for such benevolence. Foreign relations wereailliounced 'a:s i~ a' state of peace and' fraternity. Trea:ting of non-pay~ent of d'ues and non-affiliati~n, the Grand Master urged the appoi~tw_~nj;;2.t;~~/~~?~r.n~.~te~..of, .~.~r~~ ... Past .Grand Masters to

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report upon the subject mentioned at the next annual session; this committee was subsequently appointed. The Grand Master closed his thoughtful and practical message with some very valuable recommendations bearing upori local interests. The Deputy Grand Master, Brother G.M. Waterhouse, submitted a report which embraced his official performances. I am constrained to ask the question, ""There is the Grand Master when a Deputy can create Lodges, issue and sign cOII,lmissions of'Representatives, approve by-laws, and grant special dispensations?" The Grand Master must either be out of the jurisdiction or the Deputy Grand Master performs functions that should alone inhere in the Grand Master. There cannot be two Grand Masters in a jurisdiction at the same time. Supreme authority cannot be vested in two individuals in the same territory. REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

.One of the fullest and "most complete as well as elaborate reports I have seen ~as rendered by Brother C. C. Stevenson, the Grand Secretary. It afforded him great pleasure, no doubt, to report the fact that all the Lodges in the jurisdiction had made returns, and nearly all had paid Gr~nd Lodge dues. Appropriate tribute was paid to the Secretaries of these Lodges, both by the Grand Secretary and a proper 'committee. Brother Stevenson reported the financial transactions of the • year, and announ.ced the fact that the fiscal condition of the Grand Lodge was sound. This promises well for the future of Masonic charity in that State. A .valuable repoi·t was rendered by the Grand Lecturer, Brother ,F. G'. Mock, touching the difficulties connected with the work assigned him as Grand Lecturer. He suggested a chan'ge in the method of carrying ont this important branch of service. His pla~ was to have the Grand Lecturer call a Sehool of Instruction to meet at the seat of the Grand Lod~e three days in advance of the session•. and continue until after its close. He would have it made compulsory on the Lodges to send accredited ,representatives to attend said School of Instruction, and recommended that they be allowed per diem for such attendance. This recommendation was approved by the Grand Lodge upon the report of a committee. ' The Committee on Jurisprudence approved the various official rulings a'nd acts' of the Grand Master. co RRESPON J? EN'CE.· . Brother CharI,es C. Stevenson, Grand Secretary, was Committee, and prepared the review. It covers 66 pages, embracing brief notices of 51 Grand,.Lodge,Journals.· It is a .condensed and:comprehen-

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sive review. The word "condensed" explains ho'w Brother Stevenson got so much information and valuable matter' into the small space employed. Missouri was complimented by a brief notice, and our transactions for 1895 fully summarized. He dissents from the decision of Grand Master Thomas that an affi.rm~tion is as binding as an oath on a candidate taking the obligation of Masonry: I ask , Brother Stevenson if an obligation is not an obligation, whether taken by affirmation or 'by oath; whether upon the Bible or with up-lifted hand. He said of the oration of Brother Ross, that it was "One of the ablest and most interesting orations we have read this year." He mentioned the prosperou~ condition of our Missouri) Masonic Home, and the amicable settlement of the dispute with Indian Territory.. It seemed to afford him pleasure that the "Past Master Degree' barnacle" was knocked out of the by-laws. He styles the reviews of .this writer as l1 masterpieces;" and expressed his, appreciation ~f the kind words applied to ,him by rriyself;and 'breathed a short prayer that I may neve~ again be termed "sarcastic," fQr which I add with h~art-felt satisfa:ction a good old-time amen. ' I conclude this brief notice of his excellent report with renewed expressions of appreciation of his valuable service and intelligent labors, both as a Grand Secretary and Committee on Correspondence. â&#x20AC;˘ This pleasure is increased by the fact that be was continued as the: Ida,ho "correspondent." He contin~es to reside at Boise City. FRED

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ILLINOIS.I FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The' Journal of this Grand Lodge still maintains its place in the list of the largest sized. It contains the record of a special ,Communication held at Charleston on May 27th, 1896, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Eastern Illinois State Normal SchooL The cere:. mony was conducted by M. W. Bro. Owen Scott, Grand M~ster, followed by an address on the part of Governor Altgeld. The Annual Session was held in Chicago, commencing on the 6th day of October, 1896. I find, from the statement of the Grand Secretary,. that there are 719 Lodges in the jurisdIction, with a membership of 52,509, evidencing a gain of 1,782. ',Representatives were present from 669 Lodges. 'The Proceedings cover about 100 pages; ,the largest portion of the remainder of the book is taken up by the review on Correspond:

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ence, covering 341 pages. Brother Scott presided at the Annual Communication, and Brother J. H. C. Dill was Grand Secretary. Grand Master Scott furnished an Address of sixteen J ages in length, which abounds with matter of varied and interesting character. A long list of names, marking the departure from the ranks of life of worthy Brethren, both at home and in olher jurisdictions, was presented. The ma~ters reported uI?on by the Grand Master may be summarized as consisting of Lodges constituted under charter, dediC'ation of halls, laying of corner-stones, removal of Lodgt>s, consolidation of Lodges, and the creation of six Lodge5 under dispensation. Numerous special dispensations 'were reported, for which divers fees were received, in all, including the new Lodges, amounti.ng to $715. I am glad to record the'fa-et that the Grand Master applied the rod of correction to certain Brethren who were dealing in matter supposed to contain the secret work of t.h~t jurisdiction. The Brethren 'disseminating their vicious publications, in given instances, were' tried, found guilty, and suspended. The Grand' Master issued a stern edict against dealing in all such stuff. .' Visits,-Masonic schools, district meetin~s and life-membership were duly mentioned and eommented upon by Grand Master Scott. A few decisions were reported and considered hy the Committee on J uris- , ,prudenl'e; their approval being recommended, it was so ordered by the Grand Lodge. The financial reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand 8ecretary, duly itemized, were presented. The report of the Grand Treasurer s~ows a total of'$85:678, including the balance from last year, as being on hand. The tot3:1 income for the year was something ov.er $42,000. A resolution proposing the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Egypt 'was read and referred to the Comm~ttee on Correspondence. The Committee on Grand Master's Address offered congratulations on the.sucress with which he. had governed the Graft, . and spoke as well of the skill. of his a(h~inistration. Charters were granted to five new Lodges, which had been at work under dispensation.路 . ORATION.

An oration was delivered by Brother Adlai E. Stevenson, Grand . Orator, covering some seven pages. The address' is like th.e character of the man:. ~lain, earnest and practical. The Grand Lodge of Illinois deals largely an~ .liberally with every interest claiming its consideration. The Committee on Finance, making appropriations, recommended the outlay of an amount footing up over $34,000; $19,000 of this amount wa~ set apart for mileage and per, di~m. The Commi~tee on Jur:isprud~nce considered a report at G. L. Ap.-3.

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. considerable length upon the Masonic status of the Grand Lodge of the Island of Cuba. The report was adopted, thereby recognizing the Grand Lodge of Cuba as a legitimate Masonic body. 楼

The Committee on Obituaries reported at length, paying due tribute to the honored dead of the home and sister jurisdictions. M. W. Bro, .Tohn M. Pearson, P. G. M., presented his credentials as the recognized Representative of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. An invi~ation was presented to the Grand Lodge, requesting that . Body to visit the Masonic Orphans' Home; not~ing is said in the record of its acceptance or otherwise. The Committee on Appeals and Grievances furnished a skeleton .report without statement of fa~ts, evidence, or anything else other than _ its.-findings, wherein the varied cases were determined and finally settled. . . A handsome,cut, representi!1g the Normal School at Charleston, graces the Proceedings. Following the election and installation of officers, the Grand Lodge 路closed its labors. in AMPLE FORM. 1'wenty memorial pages are found in the .Journal, set apart in honor of tile honored dead of the Fraternity. . CORRESPOND~NCE.

The report as usual was prepared by M. W. Bro. Joseph Robbins, P. G. M., and embraces an examination of the transactions' of 60 different Grand Bodies, American and foreign. The work, as heretofor.e, is characteristic of its author, Brother Robbins being recognized among'the stal wart and laborious reviewers of the age.. The report is largely 'made up' of extracts taken from Journals examined~ In speaking of our Proceedings for 1895, he said the Address of Grand Master Thomas was comprehensive, di'rect in style, and clear in statement. He copied the official decisions of our Grand Master;. approved some a'nd disapproved of others. Quotations were made from the Memorial Address delivered in honor of Brother Jamt's P. WooQ, P. G. M. of Missouri; also an extract from my tribute to the memory of the late Frederick L. Billon, who died aftet Grand Lodge had 路closed. His review of Missouri covers ten pages .of his space, in which he paid passing attention to all the matters deemed by him worthy of consideration. Three pages were devoted to an examination of my report on Correspondence. In commenting upon the subject of Masonic charity, he expressed the idea that it should not be compulsory, and restates what appeared in the Journal of 1895, that the total contribution by Illinois Masons for charity amounted to nearly $30,000. Brother

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Robbins does not Beem to entertain much appreciation for the kind of Masonry they have in Mexico. In his consideration of this subject he paid special and lengthy attention to the views held on that-subject by Brother Miller, of Kansas, not forgetting to draw upon Brother Parvin, of Iowa, for information in the same direction. The report throughout; preparp,d by Brother R,obbins, evidences grea;t care and familiarity with the subjects treated, as well as most laborious and painstaking efforts'. He gave a brief summary of the transactions of the Grand Lodge of England, which furnishes valuable information respecting the 'legitimacy of the Gra~d Lodge ~f New Zealand. Grand Master Bro': Owen Scott, and Grand Secretary Brother J. H. C. Dill were both re-elected, and reside at Bloomington. Brother Joseph Robbins, Quincy, Committee on Correspondence..

INDIANA,. _

SEVENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The se'ssion was held in Masonic Hall, in the city of Indianapolis, on the 25th and 26th days of May, 1897. The Grand Lodge of Indiana is eighty years old. The reason, why the session just closed was numbered seventy-six is owing to the fact that for a time that Grand Lodge held biennial sessions. The recent session was presided over by M. W. Bro. Simeon P. Gillette, Grand Master; R. W. Bro. Wm. H. . . Smythe was Grand Secretary. A full quota of Grand Officers, fourteen Past Grand .Masters, a -number of Representatives of Grand Lodges and representatives of 479 out of the 483 chartered Lodges were present. The membership of that jurisdiction foots up 29,387. This shows a gain .. over the previous year of 948. That'GrandJurisdiction is both progressive 'and prosperous. ADDRESS.

Grand Master Gillette presented a, very 'business-like document, covering twenty-three pages. He opened the Address with an interesting exordium,referring to -the fact that during eighty years; existence of .the Grand Lodge, some ~fty Grand Masters had presid{ld at the opening of the -:various sessions of the Body. Following this introduction, fraternal mention was made of the" Honored Dead" of various Grand Jurisdictions. He then presented in detail his official . acts, which consisted of dispensations,granted for the formation of

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,four new Lodges; granting of duplicate charter.s; dedication,of halls; laying of corner-stones; issuance of special dispensations; arrested charters and other matters of local interest. He treated the subject of "begging circulars,", and mentioned instances in which request had been made to appeal to the Fraternity in behalf of various necessities, These appeals were respectively and respectfully declined. References were made to various Lodges that had claimed attpntion and official direction. Past Grand Master McDonald, who had, at some former periqd, been ,appointed to prepare a" history of- Masonry of that Grand 'Jurisdiction, had tendered his resignation, which was accepted with reluctance on the part of the Grand Master. TbeGrand Longe' during , its session adopted a resolution re-appointing him to that duty. Grand Master, Gillette reported seven official rulings rennered by him during his terrrL All of these were approved by a majority of the Committee on Jurisprudence. The Grand Master had ruled that a Lodge might receive the petItion of a, candidate one- month before he was 2~ years of age. The majority of the Committee approved this, but Brotber Lon!! dissented from the finding of the.Committee. The Grand Master had received a request asking permission to confer the degrees on a 'candidate immediately, as it was a case of emergency. He answered· by telegraph" It cannot be done." .' The Grand, Master of Indiana takes a proper view of the so-called doctrine of " prerog;ltiv.e," which allo~vs things to be done without respect to 'Law or Constitutio'us: In concluding his very practical message to, the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master stated that M~sonry in Indiana is ,. prosperous." , The Grand Treasurer reported 'total receipts for the year amou~ting to $35,532. D~sbursements made reduced that amount to $14,296. GRAND SECRETARY.

Brother Smythe is a faithful, painstaking and' capable offi('er, and , is'Classed 'ifmon~ the best Grand Secretaries of the age', He does his \\-'ork-:promptly and in excellent style, hisProcet'dings being among the handsome and elegant produdionsof the Guild. 'He has bt'en in office 19 years, and in that time has received and paid over to th"e proper officer nearly $500,000. The income from the recent term from dues; rents and interest amonnted'"to $~1,417. The Grand Lodge of Inrliai1a. as to its nnances' is in splen'did condition; this is evidenced by the"fact that a resolution was adopted that the per capita for'th~e eu'rrent year shall be twenty-five cents per member and one dollar fdr each' candida'tc i~itialed. The official acts of the (Hand Master wer'e duly approved. I am gla'd to repo'rt the decided and positive action of the' Grand Lodge, taken in condemning the use ofcipher texts of the RituaL Such' depart~re' from •the injunction of the obligatIOn of:

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.Masonry received a just rebuke,- and was characterized as "unlawful and disreputable." The use- of Masonic emblems to attract attention to business was justly disapproved, and such acts pronounced offenses against Masonry. On a report presented by Past Grand Master,' Brother Thomas B. Long,the Grand Loage considered the subject of "KNOCK"S" as to where they should begin. It occurs to this writer that such questions "should be presented Jo, and determined by, those having charge of the work of Ritualistic Instruction, and should not be made a matter of public inquiry. The proposition was started to establish "Masonic Institutes" throughout the State. This was referred to a committee which reported in favor of its reference to the incoming Grand Master, who will be expected to report upon the subject at the next Communication. The Committee on Corres-pon~ence reported respeding the recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, that "There coul9. be no obstacle to its full fraternal recognition." This was approved. If I understand the structure of the Masonic Law of that Grand Jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge is very sound on the liquor question. Section 85 of their law seeillS to read as follows: , "The' us~ of intoxi~ating路 liquors as a beverage, or sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage is a Masonic offense; and if a Brother persists therein after being admonished by nis Lodge",' it is the duty of the Lodg~to suspend 01' expel him." There was a proposition to amend the above Law by inserting the words" excessive and ha1;>itual." The amendment was not concurred in. A proposition was presented and referred' to the Committee on Jurisprudence, looking to the reduction of the fees for the degrees of Masonry. 'fhe committee said it" was their opinion that Masonry is "cheap enough," and reported adversely upon the proposition . .The pay-roll of the Grand Lodge session now under revieW, amourited to $7,398. I have thus summarized' the feature's of general interest of the Seventy-sixth Session of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. CORRESPONDENCE. '

. The report, covering 168 pages, was ,presented by M. W. Bro. Nicholas R. Ruckle, P. G. M., for the Committee. This report embraces reviews more or less extended of 58 Grand Lodge'Jurisdictions. The report is largely written, 'but sufficiently seasoned with 'excerpts as to make it interesting and attractive reading. Missouri, for 1896, received three pages from the Committee. The notices given our Grand Lodge transactions contain brief mention of the Grand Master's Address, together with labors of ,the Grand Lecturer. My work is generally noticed and due attention paid to all matters of interest connected with the Grand Lodge Proceedings of Missouri. Courteous attention

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was paid the report of this Committee on Correspondence in which fraternal concurrence is shown on given questions reviewed' and discussed by myself. Indiana and .M:is~ouri stand side by side on the great Masonic issues which involve the permanence and perpetuity of the institution. Brother Ruckle i,s a ~areful, conscientious and able reviewer. I am glad to mention the fact that he is continued as Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence. J. NIBLACK, Vincennes, Grand Master, H. SMYTIIE, Indianapolis, Grand Secretary.

M.ASON WIlL

IOWA. FIFTY'FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.,

The Grand Lodge convened in the city' of Oskaloosa on the 1st day of June, 1897, and was presided over by M. W'. Bro. George W. Ball, Grand Master. M:W. Bro. Theodore 8. Parvin, P. G. M., was Grand Secretary, assisted by his son. Newton R. Parvin, Deputy Grand Secretary. The other Grand Officers were present except the Grand Tiler, Brother Schreiner, who died during the year. Eight Past Grand Masters and numerous other Past Grand Officers were in attendance: The recapitulation shows 477 working Lodges, with 27,~89 members, being a gain of 413. R"'presentatives were present from 438 Lodges. The fact is ob1aine'd from authentic sources that all Lod~es had made reports and paid Grand Lodge dues within the pre~ scribed time. This, perhaps, is unprecedented in the history of the Grand Lo'dge. The income from all'sources amounted to nearly $30,000. The dis,!>ursemen,ts, including the pay-roll, footed up $23,000. ADDRESS.

An Address of twenty-six pages was presented by Grand l\1aster Ball, being his second official message as Grand Master of that Grand Lodge. Following his exordium, the announcement was made that Brother Theodore Schreiner, Grand Tiler of the Grand Lodge for thirty-eight years, had been called from his post of duty by a summons none can disregard. Brother Schreiner was of foreign birth, hav'ing first seen the light in Bavaria in the year 1811. He died in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, April, 1897, being nearly eighty-six years of age. Grand Master Ball' said oi him: "Brother, Schreiner died at an advanced age, in the fullness of year8 and with his honors tI,lick upon him. He has left behind him a mime untarnished, and character as unsullied as the glittering blade of the faithful Tiler's sword that ,he

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bore so long. A life as pure and white as driven snow." This beautiful tribute. was well deserved by that veteran Brother. I enjoyed the pleasure of a brief acquaintance with Brother Schreiner, having met hiin at the Grand Lodge.of Iowa, held in Cedar Rapids some years ago. It was my priVilege to install the Grand Officers of that body, and I remember with particular interest the satisfaction of the ceremony of Installation as applied to "Brother Schreiner. He was buried with the honors of Masonry by the Grand Lodge, M. W. Bro. Ball, Grand Master, officiating. An elegant tribute was furnished by Brother W. I. Rabb, and' is found in the printed Proceedings. 'Fhus has -. passed' to his rest and reward an honored, venerated and faithful Craftsman. The Grand Master had created five Lodges under dispensation during-the term, four- of which received charters at the session. He reported the constituting of the Lodges created by charter at the last an~lUal session. He announced that peace and harmony prevailed in the jurisdiction during the present year; and that the Lodges show a healthy and substantial growth. Grand Master Ball expressed his opposition to the 'Wisconsin Plan of R.elief, and his sentiments were . eClloed and approved by the qrand Lodge. One reason assigned, among others, why the Grand Lodge of Iowa did not conform to the Wisconsin plan was that they have amply provided for all necessities , by the establishment of the "Grand Charity Fund." This fund is said to be increasing at the rate of $1,000 per year. . ...

Some valuable recommendations were submitted by the Grand Several cases of invasion of Lodge jurisdiction were reported. The Grand Master refused, wisely, too, I think, to permit the issuance of circulars asking Masonic aia. Reference was- made by him to the Grand Library belonging to that Grand Jurisdiction, which is jUstly recognized as in the f~ont rank of such enterprises in the Masonic world. He referred to the status of Mexican Masonry under the Gran Dieta of that country, and recommended its recognition. This recommendation met the approval of a Special Committee, to which the subject had been referred, and the same. was carried into effect, and that much mixed spedes of so-caIled.Masonry, in the Republic of Mexico, was duly recognized as an independent, supreme Masonic Grand Body, and Iowa det'ermined to hold Masonic relations therewith and ,exchange fraternal_ courtesies. It is to be presumed that D;r. Parsons, of Mexico, may now freely publish to the Masonic world that Iowa has recognized the Gran Dieta. Better late than never, and this will confirm.a false statement made by that writer some two years ago. The , Grand Lodge further resolved that all Masons hailing from Lodges or .

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Grand Lodges iIi Mexico, not in affiliation with' .the Gran Dieta, be denied adinission into Iowa Lodges. Grand Master Ball very tenderly and delicately referred to the loss' sustained by Grand Secretary Br~ther Parvin, in. the death of his estimable and venerable companion, Mrs. Agnesl\f. Parvin. He als0 recorded the death of Mrs. L. C. Blanchard,. wife of their Past Grand Treasurer, Brother L. C. Blanchard. Most Eeautifuland appropriate tributes were paid to the memory of these beloved and elect women by corpmittees of th~ Grand Lodge. I cannot t~o highly commend the brotherliness and sympathy of Masons shown to these bereaved.membel'S of their Grand Lodge.. . Grand Master Ball, in closing his admirable business do.c~ment,路 E!aid, "The. office of Grand Master is no sinecure." To one who, like myself, has presided over the destinies of a large jurisdictio~ for two terms, as did Brother Ball, the above expression is most evident, and needs no proof as to its correctness. I presume he feels, like this writer, on retiring.at the end of a. second term from office, as if he had been a caged' bird just allowed its liberty. The Address of Grand Master Ball was business from start to finish, and, like a former document, was "strong, soli~ and practical." REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

There is no Grand officer in the Grand Lodges of the world who furnishes so much matter in the way of business in an annual report-" as Brother Theodore S. Parvin, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge .of Iowa. His report is a volume of . information in itself. I take occasion here to tender him, as I have in person heretofore,.-assurance of fraternal sympathy in his bereavement already referred to. His tribute to the departed is tender and loving, and I wish to appropriate from it these touching lines: "Henceforth, until life's eventful period shall have closed~ I must journey on alone. No; not alone; loving friends and kind Brothers are near to lend :it helpful hand to one with footsteps yet firm, though bowed in grief, weeping, Jike Rachel, for those who are not." I may add f.or myself, that the loved one, not lost l;>Ut only gone be(ore,. awaits his 90ming, and he is richer in .possessing the precious recollection that once she was his, and in the "Sweet ~y-and-By" will be again.

The Journal of Proceedings contains, as usu_al,' a very fuIr and extended report of the Iowa Masonic Library, which is the idol and . cherished tre~sure of BrotherPa.rvih's heart. The financial exhibit presented by him is very full, giving all details necessary to a clear .

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understanding of their fiscal affairs. The ,Journal informs us that ;n entertainment was accorded the Grand Lodge during its sttting, and, from the programme furnished, must have' been quite interesting. The Grand Lodge of Switzerland proposes to hold an International Congress in 1898, and extended an invitation to the Grand LDdge of Iowa to send delegates to said Congress. The Grand Master and Wardens were authorized to appoint three Delegates to' said Congress, with'the understanding that -such appointment and attendance would be' without expense to 'the Grand Lod~e. Much business, covering a large portion of the, Grand Lodge, Journal, was transacted that would interest only the local Craft. Memorial tablets were furnished containing tributes to the departed and "Honored Dead," mentioned in the foregoing pag~s. CORRESPONDENCE.

The report was prepared by Rev. Doctor Coxe, it being his fifth review. , It is enough to say, in my introduction to this notice, that Brother Coxe has sustained his well-earned reputation as a reviewer. Knowing the man personally, after exain~niJlg the work before me, I record with sincere pleasure my appreciation of his candw, earnestness, fidelity and superior ability. The general character of the report, like his former producti'ons, is a concrete summary of all matters considered. The view~ presented are his own and are fixed. Free from dogmatism, the operations of his mind, broadened by Divine influence and Masonic teachings, .move on an elevated plane. His criticisms are candid and free from rancor, and always mellowed with . the evidences of a kindly spirit. The Journals reviewed are well and fairly treated. 'In hiB introduction, perpetual jurisdiction over rejected material was alluded to, and some favor shown the Maine overture. The best methods. of dispensing charity were mentioned, and reference made to 'the progress of Masonic Homes as compared with the method adopted in Iowa, which is to provide Masonic relief by a Grand Lodge Charity Fund. MEXICAN

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He said, of Mexic,an Maso!1ty: "The last word has not, yet' been spoken." On this subject he expressed regret that there should have been such irregularities and'flagrant departures from the teachin~sand , practice of universal Masonry as have characterized the institution-in Mexico. I have to say at this point, that the existence of such "ir~egu-larities and'departures" from legitimate Masonry must consti-

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tute an unanswerable argument against recognition of Mexican' Masonry as a legitimate institution. From his conclusion, touching this Mexican question, I make the following quotation: '~We believe that nothing will be jeopardized by delay, and a farther and fuller investigation, both as to the history and practice 'Of the Gran Dieta. We believe that much will be jeopardized by present and premature action. We shall make no hurtful mistake by inaction. We may make a serious and irreparable mistake by undue haste .. Here we stand . .We cannot do otherwise." Adopting the above expressions as my 'own, I take my stand on the same rlat~orrn, and am prepar~d to give my reasons therefor. r

In reviewing the 'report of Brother Cox,e, one year ago, touching the subject, Lpresented my objections路 to the legitimacy of Mexican Masonry, as represented by t}:1e ,Gran Dicta, and furnished then and there my reasons. My convictions then were deep and ffxed. In the language of Brother Coxe, "These have not changed within the past twelve months," but have become intensified rather than weakened. Brother Parvin furnished his Grand Lodge with a report labeled "Mexican Masonry." I have read his dissert~tion 路with care. In describing the organizations of that conntry, Masonically, he mentioned his visits to the Lodges and Grand Lodge, and the SUPREME COUNCIL, both of the YORK and Scottish Rite Masonry. I ask, this question, to start reflection, "What are we requested to recogni~e?" From the foregoing sentence, taken from Brother Par-vin's'article, if路 he expresses himself correctly, there has been such a thing as a "SUPR"~M:E COUNCIL of the YORK Rite." That is a 'new body of Masonry, and of a kind I am not prepared to recommend to my Grand Lodge for recognition. Again, Brother Parvin in defining the character of the organization of Mexican Masonry, says: "This Gran Dieta,a national body or GENERAL Grand Lodge gover~ing Ancient Craft Masonry, is similar to the national bodies of this C6untry governing Royal Arch and Templar Masonry." This is the organized Masonry , of that country wbich we are asked to recognize. That is to say, in plain words, we are requeste.d to recognize a GENERAL Grand Lodge' which exercises governing power over Grand Lodges that are subordinate thereto. . The recognition, therefore, of the Gran. Dietaof Mexico, or as it is styled in plain English, the "Grand Diet of Symbolic Masonry," is a recognition of a GENERAL GRAND LODGE. This at once destroys the sovereignty and independence of State Grand Bodies as recognhed by' Masonry in the United States. Fo~ one, I am no more prepared to recognize such national GRAND Body than I am to ,:ote for the forma-

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tion of a national Grarid Lodge in the United States, thereby placing the Grand Jurisdictions under the control of a Supreme Body, as is the case with Royal Arch and Templar Masonry. Brother Parvin, one year. ago, stated that he thought, with Brother Coxe, that it was better to wait awhile, and let the Gran Dieta prove the legitimacy of its claims and its 'thorough loyalty to A~cient Craft Masonry before according it fraternal recognition. I find nothing in the report of Brother Parvin tbat renders recognition any more desirable to-day than twelve months ago. Taking Brother Parvin's own statements, "confusion is worse confounded" in Masonic circles in Mexico. Speaking of tbe conflicting elements and confused condition there, he. said, "This is, of course, a lamentable state of things, and much to be regretted." He then added that Masonry has not yet, as has the government of the country, a strong l:nler like President Diaz. This view of the.question is evident from all the information derived from the history of Masonic conflicts and disturba~ces in the land of the Montezumas. I

I quite agree with one expression found in the article of Brother He said, "The granting or the withholding of recognition, on the part of Grand Lodges: will not confer any additional right or privilege upon'the Masons of Mexico." Accepting the correctness of this view, it fo-rms a sufficient reason, in my judgment, for permitting Masonry there to work out and solve the problem of its own ability and legitimacy as constituting ground for general recognition on the .' part of American Grand Lodges. / P~rvin..

I close ,these , reflections upon the subject by. again presenting the question, "What are we asked 'to recognize?" The answer has already been given: We are requested to recognize, in a formal w~y, and welcome into the family of Grand Lodges of the World a national Gmnd Body instead of a single, separate, independent and sovereign Grand Lodg~, exercising the rights and privileges that are common to the Grand ~odges of t.he Unjted States. I have no use for a national Grand Body of any kind, and here,' for myself, enter a fixed protest against recognizing a governing body that has, under its control, State organizations that should of right be free l;\nd independent; and, further, the recognition of the Gran Dieta is, according to that body, a welcome to fraternal equality, with its Grand Jurisdiction, a maSs of confusion, conflicting and disturbing elements, which possess in themselves, like the civilization of Mexico, dyn~mic forces' of destruction and ruin. M~ssouri does not propose to be a party to such recognition. I cannot leave the report of Brother Coxe without mentioning the fact that he gave our :Missouri Proceedings for 1896 a careful and con-

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cise notice, for which he has the thanks of this' writer. It is with pleasure I record the fact of his re-appointment to the Chairmanship _of the Committee on Correspondence. From his conclusion I appropriate a beautiful tribute paid. by him to the venerable Grand Tiler, familiarly known as "Father Schreiner" : I may not forego to lay m)' ,sprig of acacia on the new路made grnve of our wellbeloYed Grand Tiler. "Father Schreiner is dead!'" Thc message carried sorrow ,to many heartl'. The kindly heart. the plea~ant face. the cheerful greeting. the plea~ant badinRg-e-theSIJ we shall know no more at our annual reunions.路 His chair will remain vacant: The o.!fi.('e will be well and worthily filled by his appointeo Sllccf>ssor, but his plare in the afttoctionate esteem 9f his brethrf>n is secure from intlllsion or rivalry. Simple ill his 'tastes. unobtrusive in demeanor, kind in his spirit, loyal in his friendships, he illnstrated the supreme virtues of the common people, and was a conspicuous commentary on Tenny~on's lines: ' " Kind hearts are more th'an coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood." Farewell, old friend! We shall miss thee, but not mOllrn for thee; be sad but not sorry for thy going; for thou art at rest-well earned, well deserved rest. " To t<.>l! the story of ll. 'yell-spent life The :Mason true builds his own monument; ~ut not 01 bronze, nor yet of marble white; These soon are gone. " A richer life 'is then his moimment, , Which through the agesgTllIldcr will become, As it more fully breathes his spirit. and is spent To help and bless mankind."

, 'ALMON R. DEWEY, Washington, Gra'nd Master, THEODORE S. PARVIN, 'Cedar Rapids, Grand Secretary.

KANSAS. FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge assembled in the city of Salina on the 17th d'ay of February, 1897. There were presentM. 'V. Bro. C. 'C. Coleman, Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary, and other. Grand Officers. The Committee on Credentials reported as present, eleven Past Grand Masters and 392 Lodge representatives, with 153 Past Masters and othe~ Past Officers, making the "total number of members of ~he Grand Lodge present 580." The record shows aspresent, Rep,reselltatives of twenty-one Grand Lodges. Missouri was not in the list. . The report of the Grand Secretary shows the number of Chartered Lodges to be 353; the same report indicates the membership of that jtirisdiction, 19,595, being an assumed gain of 410.

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Grand Master Coleman was sensibly brief in the presentation of his very practic'al business message, requiring only eight pages for the work. He said, in his exordium, "With rare exceptions this has been a year of pefl.ce. in our Grand Jurisdiction; our relations with other Grand Lodges in our own and foreign lands have been in the highest degree fraternal and s'atisfactory." He mentioned in appropriate and fraternai terms the great loss sustained by that jurisdiction "in the death of M. W. Bro. Owen A. Bassett, Past Grand Master. A memorial service was held during the session, as a tribute to th~ worth and labors of Brother Bassett. The attention shown the family of Brother Basset called forth a very appreciative expression' on the part of. his widow and children. Grand Master Coleman during his term authorized the erection of three Lodges by dispensation" which received charters during the session. 'He reported havin"g granted special dispensations for various purposes, chiefly for conferring degrees out of time. He recommended the publication in the Grand Lodge Proceedings of the membership in that Grand Jurif:!diction. This recommendation seems not to have met with approval, as the roll of membership does not appear.

: Fi vedecisions were reported and -duly approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence. He decided ,that one who is the agent of a nonresident brewing compan"y, directly or indirectly superintending the sale of beer and other intoxicating liquors, cannot lawfully rece!ve the degrees of :\Iasonry in Kansas. The Grand Master said, owing to the character of his business, he had not be'en able to visit as many of the Lodges as desired during his term. He called special attentionto that grand institution of the Fraternity , in Kansas known. as the Masonic Home. It had been' dedicated on the 10th of September, 1896, a special session of the Grand Lodge having been called for that purpose. A lengthy and inst.ruetive report is fonnd in the Journal. submitted by the Director of the Home, whicb is located at the city of Wichita. After the dedication and opening of 'the Home, a few persons were matriculated therein, and on the 18th of October.following, th.e interior of the ~tructure was so ~amaged by fire that the children were returned to ,their (ormer homes, and other applicants were denied admission until proper repairs could,take place. A good lady, Mrs. Port, furnished on Christmas day a dinner, for which the inmates were duly thankful. This good lady won a unanimous vote of thanks from the Grand Lodge by her genel:ous donation of the sum of :;n,ooo, as the foundation of an Endowment

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Fund for the benefit of the Kansas Masonic If 'this truehearted and benevolent woman is only imitated by her sisters in that jurisdiction, it will not be long before the Kansas Home Endowment Fund will equal that of Missouri, which is $50.000. FINANCIAL.

The Grand Treasurer's report shows the finances of that jurisdiction to be in a healthy state. Some $28,000 had passed into his hands, with an outlay of about $10,000, leaving a little over $18.000 still in the Treasury. The Charity Fund was shown to have been about $38,,412, the outlay some $36,000, in the interest of the Home, leaving an unexpended balance of about $2,000. The Grand Secretary-, Brother Albert K. Wilson, presented one of his carefully prepared and thoroughly practical exhibits., I appreciate his valuable service as a Grand Secretary, and class him as one of the best of the times, but think he could make his Journal more satisfactory if he would furnish an index and indicatejn his r,ecapitll)ation the number of Lodges represented in the Grand Lodge. This suggestio; Brother Wilson will路take very kindly. His lab,ors received the higltest approval and commendation by the proper committee. ,

A full report was' made respeQting the library o~ the Grand Lodge. They have in that Grand Jurisdiction what is known as a Council of Administration; a report was rendered by this body, showing their duties to be to make appropriations for th,e relief of necessitous ones; approve official bonds, etc. 'ORATION.

The Grand Orator, Brother John D. Milliken, orated to the tune of twelve pages and won the thanks of the Grand Lodge, and.the 'printing of his speech in the Journal. His subject was discussed under four heads: . "First, Masonry as an - Ideal; Second, Its misconception; Thi?'d, Its lessons; Fourth, OUf duties and privileges in relation to it." These points were discussed at length, and elaborated. A resolution , was adopted directing the printing of the oration in the Kansas Free' Mason, and that ten thousand copies thereof be distributeq. gratuitously among the Lodges. The Grand Lodge closed its varied and interesting labors on the evening of the second day. . CORRESPONDENCE.

The rev.iew was prepared by1\::[. W. Bro. M. M. Miller, P. G. M., "3.nd covers 185 pages. 1: am grievously disappointed-not at

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the work of Brother Miller, but, by the fact that he is no 'longer in charge of the department of Correspondence, another having been assigned to that position. I fail to understand; and cannot appreciate the' frequent changes made by Grand Lodges, respecting Committees on Correspondence. The report under review is the fourth rendered by Brother Miller. In such terms of service he necessarily increased in experience and matured knowledge along the lines of work which he pursued. my review of his labor last year, I paid him the - sincerest tribute, of which my nature is capable, as a writer and an able thinker.' I add thereto, now, my equally sincere regrets on losing him from the field of Masonic thought, where he gleaned the best the harvests afforded, and produced fruit, rich 'and ripe, from his own mental soil. His work shows perfect familiarity with all matters coming under consideration. I have been quite entertained, and amused as well, at the review of Brother Robbins, of Illinois, on the question of Mexican Masonry, its origin and history. He devoted nine pages to that able writer. ~e characterized Brother Robbins as a " humorist," and said he had "mistaken-:his calling," assuming that he should have been an "historian" instead of an M. D. Brother Miller writes like a lawyer; and occasionally lifts Brother Robbins off his feet. When Brother Robbins is not on his feet and in contact with terra firma, he is li~e a fabled character,. with which all are familiar-he loses his power.. I want to se~ if he is not equal to the emergency and will be found standing firmly upon his chosen ground and coming back at Br:other Miller with his 'usual massive blows and classical English. In my estimation the game is not wo~th the candle. Holding views the reverse of Brother Miller, as to Mexican Masonry, I leave him to receive the shock of battle when the indomitable and irrepressible Robbins charges upon him.

The路 notices of foreign Masonry, prepared by Brother M'iller, are very full and extended. -In closing this review of him, and brief notice of his labors, I adopt the language he so appropriately used from the ever memorable utterances of Rip Van Winkle, "May you live long and prosper." Wl\L M. SHAVER,'Topeka, Grand Master, . ALBERT K. WILSON, Topeka, Grand Secretary, JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE, Jewell Cit.y, Chmn. Com. on Cor.

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KENTUCKY; NINETY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.'

The session w-as held in the city of Louisville, commencing Oct. 2Q.th,' 1896,.and was presided over by M. W. Bro. Frank C. Gerard, Grand ,Master. R. W. Bro., Henry B. Grant was Gr!lnd Secretary. Othpr Grand officers were present and in their places. ,1 amunable to find the numb~r of Lodges represented'. The roll shows 469 Lodges', with a membership of '18,367. The Grand Secretary said there was "An apparent gain of 968." The Grand Lodge dues amounted to $17,752. The total income for the Masonic Home was $18,637. The report showed an outstanding balance due, of .$3,470., 'Brother Grant is a good Secretary" but he has not been satisfactorily successful to himself in collecting all th,e moneys due the Grand Lodge. That Grand Jurisdiction collects from each member two dollars per year,. half of which goes to the Masonic Home. , ADDRESS.

Grand Master Gerard, furnished quite a lengthy message to the Grand Body , covering twenty-three pages, and embracing' a large amount of bU,siness of great variety. He ,opened his Address by reference to the introduction of Masonry into Kentucky. The first 'Lodge. in that jurisdiction was at Lexington, No. 25, now No. 1. The Grand Lodge of Virginia was the mother of Kentucky Masonry, as she has been the Mother of States and the cradle of statesmen. In the year 1800, Oct. 15th, the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was organized. "At that time there was a' membership in the jurisdiction of about 700. Kentucky has' kept pace with other. Grand Jurisdictions in aU the work of the Fraternity, worthy the emulation of sister Grand Lodges. While she has not equaled many others inmembel'ship, ,she stands at the' . heaa of the column in broad and systematic benevolence, and as the Grand Master said, has" Wit.!l unstinted han_d distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in Charity," being the first Grand Lodge on this continent to plant, and successfully carry forward, a Masonic Home. She has been imitated by the Grand Lodges of Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Michigan, Connecticut and Kansas; and I must not omit to record, the personal and pleasing fact, to me, that my mother State, Virginia, is in the column, moving Q.long the line of benevolence and practical charity, having established a splendid Home at " Richmond, on the James."

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Grand Master Gerard announced, what has been well understood, . . that the Masons of Kentucky have undertaken and are laboring to establish" an OLD MASON'S HOME, on the one-hundredth anniver- ~ , sary of the Grand Lodge." This is a movement in the right direction. Missouri, with its wealth of benevolence, has established a fi~'st-class and rapidly-growing Masonic Home. constituting the" crown-jewel" of this jurisdiction; but "Ve made the almost fatal mistake of admitting to this" sanctuary of Love, ",. aged men' and women as beneficiaries of our Fraternity .. \Ve have discovered our error and are now preparing to correct it by planting a Home for these aged claimants, independent , of, and apart from, the Home for Masonic orphans. Young life should be provided for and taken care of where the infirmities and peculiar conditions of age, incident to the inmates of such an institution., could not affect their opening lives and future promises. After reference to historical matters, the Grand Mast~r entered upon business Fnes, announcing that he had granted dispensations, for' the formation of ten new Lodges and had visi'ted quite generously. He recorded, with satisfaction, a visit to the Grb.nd Lodge of Tennessee, where he met with 'a reception' ~ost kind and cordial. From his treatment of the subject of " begging circulars," it is evident that the Grand l\~aster does not view with .favor, this questionable method of raising money. I am, glad to find recorded in his' Address, .the fact that he, declined endorsement of a prospective university that had been recom路mended by some Grand Masters~ He announces, what this writer discovered soon after this Utopian enterprise was p'rojected, that those who recommended' the movement know but little about it; and the same is affirmed of the Grand officers of the State in which it was to be located. I

. He treated at proper length, the que!3tion of procedure in trying th~ Master of a Lodge, and recommended to the Grand Lodge, proper legislation upon that subject; this was duly attended to. The Past Master's Degree was mentioned, and his conclusion respecting it was that it was" u,seless and burd.ens-~me." He submitted a recommendation respecting foreign Correspondence ; suggesting that the report, to be generally read by the Craft, should be published in the Masonic Home Journal. The Committee on Jurisprudence deemed such course impracticable. ~ DECISIONS.

Twenty-one o'fficial rulings are reported and went to the Committee on Jurisprudence. These were sifted very thoroughly by said committee, the ~ajor portion of them being approved, some amended and a few not concurred in. On physical perfection, his view was that the路 G. L. 'Ap.-I. .! -

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candidate must be capable of receiving, and 'in turn, fully imparting the mysteries; {hat is, the recipient of the degrees must be 'aOle to c'onform literally with the ceremonies. He announced the same principle that governs the Craft in Missouri, respecting balloting in any case, declaring that no ballots can be taken at a called meeting. In rendering a decision in ,regard to saloon-keepers, he said their Regulation did not prohibit D:!aking a saloon路 keeper路 a Mason, but it does disapprove of such business, and declared it " Inconsistent with his profession of moral character, and calculated to bring the Order into disrE'pute." His decision was concurred in ~y the Committee on Jurisprudence, as to the making a Mason out of a saloon-keeper. The Committee added asingular view of Masonic principles, when thE'y'said': "We 'cannot agree that con~tinuing the business makes him subject t.9 discipline." I cannot enter. into 'sympathy with the view that declares, it "incon~istent with his profession of moral character and conduct, calculated to bring the Order into disrepute'" on the part of a member of a Lodge, who cannot be made subject to discipline for his disreputable business. The opinion of this writer is, that if a businef:s 'results in - bringing the Order into.." disrepute," and doesno~ subject the party to di~cipline, the declaration of the Grand Lodge had better be repealed. I am surprised at the finding of the Committee on Jurisprudence, in vIew of the fact that Masonry is declared to be J " beautiful system o( morals." , :Past Grand Master Smith,. submitted a minority, report respecting decision No.5, and his report was adopted~ The case passed upon by the Grand Master w~s to the effect that' a Lodge had been allowed by him to ballot three times 'upon an application. The act was considered by the resolution of Brother Smith as cOI?trary to law. The Grand Master enJarged at considerahle length on the subject of nO:{l~payment _of dues; this subject is constantly bobbing up in the

various Grand Lodges of the country. Non-affiliation was likewise treated in a very brief and terse manner. ~he Grand Ma~ter held the view that when a Mason has been dimitted for a year; or at most two years, Lodges should not be allowed to bury him Masonically. Conferring degrees out 'of time received a passing' notfce in the Address, and the committee on that subject declared a' certain Lodge' to have been " defiant of the plain law" in this respect. Said Lodge had received the petitions from three can.did~tes and initiated them the same day; while a Mason was allowed'to affiliate at,the same meeting when his' petition was presented. The commi,~tee concluded that said Lodge had, never heard of a lunar month, or else wilfully' defied tlJ~ law. The .recusant Lodge was cited to appear before the Grand Lodgeat its next

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session an~ show cause why its charter should not be revoked. was the recommendation of the committee.

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One sentence of the Grand Master's Address is of sufficient signifi-_ cance to c_haracterize his feelings; he said: " The Home is prosperous." In reference to that institution he suggested the importance of Lodges being held to their contracts to receive back the chil~ren cared for by the Home, at the age of sixteen; this he deemed necessary in order tomake room for others who needed the benefits of the institution. , I have thus, as far as time and place would allow, gleaned from the excellen't and practical Add'ress of Grand Master Gerard. I may say , at this point that he r~ceived a vote of thanks, adopted by a rising vote, awarding the most fraternal appreciation of his faithful and impartial administration: It was further voted that the gavel used by him while presiding over the Grand Lodge should be properly inscribed and presented to him as a token of their esteem and- appreciation; it was further ordered that' the Grand Secretary have prepared a gavel to be presented to each successive retiring Grand Master in future. REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.

"Brother Hen~y B. Grant, is one of the most carefully painstaking and laborious workers in his department, whose productions I annually examine. In the ope'ning of his report he furnished a list of the Past Grand Masters whose portraits have, been secured and placed among the Grand Lodge collections that now adorn headquarters at Louisville. The Grand Lodge did th~ handsome th,ing by' its faithful and efficient ,Grand Secretary, Brother Grant, by ordering his portraiUo be painted and placed in the Grand Secretary's offi'ce. After the Grand L'odge had made this order; Grand Master Gerard asked the privilege of paying for said portra~t as a slight token of his esteem for Brother Grant. A more ,graceful tribute could not have been paid a most \vQrthy and deserving official. His report both financial and general could not have been more full and complete; this is all that it is necessary to say about the work of the Grand Secretary of Kentucky. Rev. Brother H. R. Coleman, Grand Chaplain, delivered a sermon during the session which was spread upon the, records and ordered printed; his theme- was" Love." A new departure was taken by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, in " directing the ~ecoration of the graves of departed Brethren. ,To per:petuate the memoryopoved Brethren! is a tovely deed. The time for

[Oct. such decoration IS III the month of June, to be decide<;l by the Lodges. 'A committee, to formulate' the ceremony, for such occasi9ns, was created .._ To the mind of this writer, the foregoing action i~ both fraternal and tender. A very vigorous resolution was adopted, by a rIsmg vote, to the eff~ct that, should a delegate to the Grand Lodge bec0!Ue intoxicated

while in attendance upon that Body, it should be the duty of the Grand Secretary, wher~ such fact comes to his knowledge, to report the a:ct to the 'Subordinate Lodge to which the offender belongs, and that the punishment therefor shall be expulsion.' This regulation, if enforced, will have a salutary effect and prevent cases of diBgra~e occurring during Grand Lodge sessions. T h~ve seen, in other y~~rs, in the Grand Lodge of Missouri, members oC that Body loaded down~ not with" Kentucky Bourbon,'J but western forty-rod whiskey, to ,such an extent as t9 be incapable of either apprec.iating or representing Masonry. I have seen men in hTgh places 'who were so " full" that if . you had shaken them the liquid refreshments within could have been heard" sloshing". around like_water lapping upon the beach. Thank Heaven! the days of such disgraceful:' conduct in the Grand Lodge of Missouri have passed away. The Committee on Appeals submitted ~ report at Borne length which was duly considered and approved. . I regret to: say that the Grand Lodge rejected 'a proposition to relieve Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts from dues to Lodges. I have never been favorable to the lrule that exacts from minors, revenue . to support the government. A poll-tax, under the laws of the States; is not collectible from any except those wh9 a,re of " iawful age" ; and it Rhoul~ n,ot be otherwise in Freemasonry~

M. W. Bro. Clarke, for the Committee on Correspondence, submitted a special report, in which he said" certain papers emanating from the governing body of the Scottish Rite had been -received by his Committee'" ; he then added" The Grand Lodge of Kentucky is not of this: Rite." I am prouder ofold K~ntucky than ever before, and rejoice in the fact. that such an able writer and representative of symbolic 'Masonry should have placed the subject just where it belongs. In declining to consider the papers relating to said Rite, he represented the true position of our symbolic system. CORRESPONDENCE.

The annual review was made bv M. W. Bro. W. W. Clarke, P. G. ,M. It embraced proper attEmtio;l to the t~ansactions of 56 .Grand' Lodges, and covered 1~~ ,pages. Owing to unusual space occupied-iIi.

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my review of the doings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, I cannot do more than give a passing glance at the Jub~tantial and valuable repot:t of Brother Clarke. The review is copiously supplied with extracts ,. 'from the Proceedings examined. Our Missouri Journal for 1895, receiyed courteous attention and a three-paged notice. He approved of the decision of -Grand Master Thomas, respecting the 'affirmation C!f ... a candidate when assuming the vows of Masonry, and said the decision met his "hearty concurrence as r~presenting the. true spirit of the Order." Speaking of the oration delivered by our Grand Orator, Brother Ross, he pronounces it "an able and eloquent discussion of Freemasonry," and regretted that he co~ld not bring the entire address to' the attention of the Kentucky Masons. Brother Clarke referred pleasantly to our Home and the work being done by that institution. 'Commenting upon our action in providing mil~~ge and 路per-d)em for members of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, he assumed that th~ Kentucky law is preferable to that of Missouri. I cannot see- wherein his views are correct in their application to our rule which he claims discriminates against the representatives of small Lodges, and those at a distance in favor of the large Lodges that may be located nearer the place of meeting. ' In his conclusion, Broth'e~' Clarke devoted six pages to the consideration of that pestilertt question' styled "perpetual jurisdiction." .His discussion of the subject heretofore was able and unaJis~erable, and he has but added to 路his ability and fame as a Masonic jurist by the fresh and new arguments furnished in the wind-up cif his review.. He stated the true position in these words: "We submit that nothing that is unjust can' in the nature of things be a principle of Masonry." Basing his arguments upon this unquestionable truth, \he proceeds to show that' the dogma of pel'petualism is in its nature and operation unjust-; therefore it cannot, of right, belong to the Masonic institution .. Th~ rejecting Lodge,. accorMng to perpetualism, alone has the right to remove the disability imposed by rejection; such removal of an embarrassment imposed bY. the rejecting Lodge is an expression 'of its opinion of the fitness of the candidate to be made a Maso~ by the same body that declared him to be unfit and improper material; in other words, the removal of disability is a removal of the unfitness for which he was rejected'; if the unfitness ceases, fitness must follow. From this view of the case, I am led' to the conclusion that a Lodge in Missouri, where a party 'has resided for yeaTS, who was rejected in Pennsylvania, is as competent to judge of his fitness to be made a ' ,Mason,as was the Lodge that rejected him. Brother Clarke reasons and argues like one who is thoroughly the principles of jurispr~dence outsi~e of the Masonic

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institutlon. ' He evidences ability and a well-trained mind, and.brings , to bear the full forces of his mental training and professional skit! as - against Perpetualisin, ap.d in defense of true Masonic liberality. It worild afford me special pleasure to transfer his entire conclusion to - m1 report, as it contains an \unit~swerable argument :respecting the indefensible doctrine <?f the Perpetualist. I am happy to. record the -, fact that he was continued in charge of the department or.. Correspondence for another term.

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PEAK, La Grange, Grand Master, HENRY B. GRANT, Louisville, Grand Sec!"etary:.

LOUISIANA. The Journal under ,review contains th~ record of two special Communications. At one, the corner~stone of the "Young Men's Hebrew Building" was laid, at which time Brother Albert G. Brice, Grand Master, presided, and delivered an appropriate. address.. A similar ceremony was· performed at 'the laying' of the corner-stone of the Ma~onic Hall at Donaldsonville, where. the, Grand -Master ·.again officiated and delivered a very instructive oration. From it I quote 'one sentence: "To be more concise, I - may state Masonry is a school of ethics; a scfence of human duties and system of morals accepted by ail r.eligions,· and essential to human excelle~c~." --

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Was held in the city of New Orleans, commencing February 9th, ]897... Brother Albert G. Brice, Grand- Master, present and. presiding, Brother Richard Lambert, Grand Secr.etary,with the usual Grand Officers present. The Committee on Credentials reported representatives in attendance from 68 Lodges. From the .recapitulation I learn . that there are 130 Lodges on the roll, with a membership of 5,363. T~e gai.n for the year was small, being only' 17: ADDRESS. Grand Master Brice/s.ubmitt~d an Addr~ss embracing twenty-six pages. Following a lengthy exordium, full o! practical moralizings, _ he almounced, respecting the condition of the Craft, rio cause for concern. He said their' financial standing was "fairly well sustained." Reco~d ·was· made in the Address of the death. of a Past Grand Master;

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Brother Abel G. Norwood, a native of Louisiana, who passed away in the seve,nty-ninth year of his age. It was said of the deceased that he was a "type Of those grand characters that wer,e representative men of L~uisiana in the olden- days." He is represented as being a r'nan elegant in manner, courtly, dignified and unpretentious. This iS,a very elegant tribute to one of ~he old-time gentlemen of the South. It .reminds me of the character of one not less distinguished, of the same' name, who figured prominently in the scientific world for sixty years, and died a member of Missouri Lodge some tw'o years since. Delicacy forbids me to make further personal mention of that venerated citizen and Craftsman, w-ho reached the' eighty-eighth year- of his age. Con.' nected with his family, I kne~ him long and intimately as a scholar, a profound thinker, and one of the advanced scientific men of the century. He had been a Mason for over sixty years. Dr. Joseph Granville Norwood, of the Missouri State University, had no superior in his gen~ration.

Grand Master Brice 'had met and grappled with the problem of "joint occupancy" ()f halls in his jurisdiction. 'While the Grand Lodge of Louisiana has 'declared itself as "opposed to joint occupancy," yet some election is left to the Gran~ Master as to gr:anting permission to the Lodges to occupy, in common" halls with other secret societies. This privilege he exercised to a limited extent. The Address contains some offl,cial findings, and the decisions so repo;ted strike this writer as practical and in harmony with a correct and careful i~terpretation .-- of Masonic jurisprud~nce. A

The Committee on Jnrisprudence affirmed 'the correctness of the rulings of the GrandMaster with one exception. He had been asked the question "How long an Entered Apprentice, who has been rejected for advancement, must .wait 'before he can re-apply?" The . ~_nswer was, "At any stated meeting of the Lodge thereafter." This \ decision is in harm'ony with our Missouri law,' and I believe~it to be just and proper. The Grand todg~ ruled that in Louisiana, rejected applicants for advancement must wait six months before another ballot can be taken. I have no right to criticise the regulations of a sister' Grand Lodge, but this seems to me-to be an unnecessary requirement, and docs injustice to one \vho is already a Mason- and member of the Masonic Fraternity. , The Grand Lodge of Louisiana ,had been involved in l,itigation for some time past, and the case on 'appeals' is now pend~ngin the 8upre'me Court of the United States, wherein an effort is made to collect taxes on property devoted to Masonic purposes. The Grand Master most discreetly' said, that as' their property was devoted exclusively to /

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charity, the State should exempt it from payment of the usual taxes. In view of the situation in Louisiana, it seems very strange to me that' Masonic property should be taxed for the support of the 'Government, when other institutions are ~xempt therefrom, more especially in,view of the fact that the public school funds of that city have been, without_ authority of law, distributed to the support and maintenance路 of sectarian schools. I devoutly hope that the Grand Lodge may win its case.,

The Grand 'Master announced that the Grand Lodge financial affairs were in a healthy condition, ~3,500 Grand Lodge bonds having been retired, leaving in the treasury several thousand dollars i~ excess of that amount. , But few visits had been made by the Grand Master,' owing to' the fact that for over.' two months he. had been confined to his home by illness. He.recorded an instance where caution and discretion would ' have saved one of the Lodges in that jlJrisdiction from very serious emba~rassment. A member of Lake Charles Lodge was taken sick in Iowa;' the Lodge to which the sick Brother belonged was informed of his illness, and the statement made that it was desired that the sick :Brother should have careful nursing, and all his expenses on' such account would be paid. After ho'recovered, a bill for relief, nurse and physician's fees, amounting to over $400, was sent to Lake Charles Lodge.,' Of course, saId Lodge was surprised, and replied ~hat no tunds were on hand and they were, unable to' p,ay. In order'to meet this obligation, a tax was levied upon the members and the claim duly canceled. '

Taken as a whole, the Address of Grand Master 'Brice was a very able and satisfactory document, 'showing that he had the affairs of his jurisdiction well in han'd. The AddreEs was followed by the report of' vario.us District Deputy Grand Masters. The Grand Secretary, Brother Lambert, furnished a capit_al business report, embracing general matter and detailed statements connected with his office. He announced with pleasure that all the Lodges had .made returns except two, together with.the two, Lodges workin'g under dispensation. The income for the year is reported by Brother Lambert to be $18,357.' The Grand L,ecturer, Brother Hines, reported the number of Lodges him during the term. .

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During' the session an additional appropriatiqn of $1,000 was made for the same purpose.

The Grand Lodge having previously ordered by a committee a suitable testimonial to Past Grand Master Sn-muel N: Todd, on the " fiftieth anniversary of his membership in ,the Or(ler, the committee submitted a report., ,Appropriate and fraternal addresses were made by Brethren, and the tribute was presented with a handsomely engraved copy of the same. 'Brother Todd responded in feeling terms, expressing appre9iation ~>n his part. ' I

EI~ctions took place on th'e third day, followed by installation of Grand Officers, and the Grand Lodge was duly closed in AMPLE FORM. CORRESPONDENCE.

The Committee, M. W. Bro. J. Q. A. Fellows; listed the Proceedings of 58 Grand Lodges, to which he had given close attention. This Com.~ittee has been in charge of the 9.epartment of Correspondence. for a number of years, and has acquired a great fund of knowledge bearing upon the different subjects treated' by him. He said, in opening his report, "We still -follow the topical plan." These topics ,are various, and, tieing indexed, are of easy reference. His method is to make extracts'from the Journals r~viewed, and then under a given heading supply'such comments as he ,deemed prop~r, these always be.ing terse and pertinent. As a reviewer, 'Brother Fello,ys is .sound and conservative. Treating the subject of Mexican Masonry, he dealt with that very peculiar subject at considerable length, wherein he collectedthe views of various writers. The more I have examined the question the less inclination do I pos,sess to recognize the legitimacy of Masonry under the control of the Gran Dieta. Brother Fellows, in speaking of the "objectionable features of administration," said it was "!1ll fndicatior, indeed almost proof to a aemonstration; of the illegitimacy of Mexican Freema~o~ry." In this conclusion I heartily' concur, and believe with him that any Body of legitimate origin could not indulge in such aberrations and practice13 as have characteri:.-:ea the Masonry presented by the Gran Dieta. From all that has come under my observation, I am far from accepting the legitimate origin of Freemasonry presented by the above-named Body, and, therefore, not inclined to accord its recqgnition by the Grand Lo~ge of Missouri. .As Brother Fello ws said of Louisiana, I state that "Missouri has never been reqnested by the l\lexican Grand Body to recognize it." If that species ,of Masonry is

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legitimate and bea;s the proper stamp, it win by no means militate against its chara'cter to wait until its· origin has been demonstrated as worthy of such r~cognition. Albert G. Brice was re-elected Grand Master, as- was also Richard Lambert, Grand Secretary; both being residents of New Orleans. ' B~other J. Q. A. Fellows, New Orleans, Committee on Corre'spondence.

MAINE: . • SEVENTY,-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge met in the' city of Portland on the fifth day of May, 1896, M. W. Bro~ Augustus B. Farnham was Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Stephen Berry, Grand Secretary. Representatives were - present from 176 Lodges out of 191 on the roll. There were present ,eleven Past Grand Masters, other Grand 9fficers and Pas! Grand Officers. ' The membership, according to the show'ing of the Grand Secretary, was 21,809, being a gain of 144 for the year. ' , I . ~

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An Address <;>f' seventeen pages emanated from the Grand East. The Grand Master announced that peace and harmony prevailed in their borders, and cordial relations existed with sister Grand Lodges. He announced the death of M. W. Bro. David CargHl, P. G. l\l. This Brother-had nearly re'ached'the age of fourscore years. The Addr~ss 'On business lines contained mention of corner-stone lay-ings, dedica.' tions of halls, conventions for instruction' in the work, and other matters 9f a local chara~ter. Q~ite a number of dispeI!.sations were listed, the pr.incipal op.es being to ballot on applications in less th'an the usu.al. time. The condition of the Cra,ft was said to be .fair and prosperous. A fe,,,· decisions were received-and properlyreviewed by the Committee on Jurisprudence. A question was asked the Grand Master whether it was in har~ony with Masonic teaching to allow into,xicating liquor' in a hall that had been solemnly dedicated to the purpose of Freemasonry. The Grand Master, of course,· declared that it was not in accordance with' the principles. of our o'rder, and urged that at ~U times' intoxicating liquors should b.e banished fi'om Mas?nic H~lls.

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The Address was followed by detailed reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary; It is learned from the financial statement that the Grand Lodge of Maine has a Charity Fund'amounting to something, over $27,000. The proposition, emanatipg from the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, looking to establishment among Grand Lodges of some uniform rule touching the jurisdiction of rejected material, was reported -opon at great length by Brother Josiah H_. Drummond, which report was accepted and 路resolutions appended theret9 adopted. ~he resoJutions expresse.d the fact that the Giand Lodge of Maine was deeply impressed with .the necessity of uniform legislation respecting rejected material. The prime factor of the resolution was that the effect of rejection should be limited to five years, during which time a .rejected candidate could petition the Lodge which reject.ed him, and no other, except with the consent of the rejecting Lodge. Various committees, ass~gned the consideration of subjects of a 'local character, reported, and their conclusions were approved. One Lodge received a charter which had been working under dispensation, and one continued on probation. The' circular sent out by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, touching the subject of Masonic relief, received the car'efur considel'ation of an able committee, the report being unfavorable to said proposition.路 The reports of District Deputy Grand Masters were presented and printed in the proceedings, and cover some fifty pages of the Journal. A proper Memorial tribute was rendered in memory of the deceased Past Grand Master, Brother Cargill. CORRESPONDENCE:

M. W. Bro. Josiah H. Drummond, .Past Grand 1\~aater and veteran - correspondent, presented a report covering 274 pages, reviewing the Proceedings of 57 American Grand Lodges, together with a number of Foreign jurisdictions. The report, like all the works of Brother D~ummond, is'a masterly production. In reviewing Missouri, in ~hich be paid ample consideration to our Proceedings of 1895, Brother Drummond}hinks that the full name of every Grand Lo.dge official should be given, to which I reply that our 'Western Masons are such busy and energetic men, that they cut short their front name in ' o~der tio.sa\'e time and ink. ~TlIis writer has ne~er failed, in all the years of public life and private cortespondence, to write down his name in f~ll, and has never pa'rted it in the middle. Brother Drummond in reviewing our action respecting the Indian - Territory question, expressed his satisfaction at the result, as he had

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been confident that"our Grand Lodge would repair the error into which we had previously fallen .• He takes issue with the action ofthe Grand. Lodge respecting the status assigned non-affiliated Masons. The purpose of such a law, referred to by Brother Drummond, was to curtail, , if possible, the growing evil of non-affiliation. Our, law in Missonri, in attempting to regulate this evil, has imposed severe penalties upon' those who have wilfully neglected or failed to identify thelllseives with some Lodge. Brother Drummond regards such law as an outrageous violation of higher law. 'What he means by "law superior" to ,the Grand Louge Constitution.is not stated. I know of no wrong or. injustice done a party who refuses to become a member of a Lodge, ahd remains wilfully outside of the fold when he has opportunity and inducement to become affiliated. There is a misconstruction on this. subject which I find somewhat general in the !eports on Correspondence. A Brother, holding a dimit, who, applies for' affiliation and is rej.ected is not disfranchised but is in good standing, ,and enjoys all the rights and privileges of Masonry, except membership, for one year after· rejection..Those who prefer to rem~in out in the cold world without an effort to seek Lodge membership with the Fraternity, have no rigq.t to complain if we have enacted laws 'preventing them from becoming beneficiaries of our Fraternity. The right to petition for affiliation remains until such privilege is used. No complaint against disfranchisement is ten.able. ~ .' It has been my desire for some years to review the Grand Lodge Proceedings of Maine immediately after their publication. This has been rendered impossible, however, by failure to receive the Proceedings until after my'report is finished, and sometimes not until after ' the Grand Lodge session of Miss'ouri h:;ts passed. This naturally throws the Journal over to the next year, .as ·is the case in my present examination of the Proceedings of Maine. IIi consequence of 'this failure'to receive the Proceedings of Maine before completing my work of review, I cannot do justice to their transactions or to the valuable report of Brother Drummond on Correspondence. Every year I entertainthe hope that,the Proceedings may:reach me in the latter part of the 'summer, so as to claim consideration before ending my ~'eportorial labor. The Grand Lodge of Maine meets the first week in May. My report on Corx:espondence closes in September. I never fail to send forth the production of my labors as Grand Secretary within a week after the !,ession closes. The Proceedings of Missouri have gone out from this office in a f~w days after the 'session ended, while other Grand Lodges furnish their Proceedings from four to six months after the fiscal year has closed. It is not for me to say why Grand Secretit'r-ies fail to finish their w:ork in .a reasonable time.

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The Grand Master was. re-elected and resides at Bangor. The Grand Secret.ary, Brother Stephen Berry, was continued in. that office, with headquarters at Portland. Brother Josiah H. Drummond, Committeee on Correspondence, Portland.

MARVLAND-1896. The semi-annuaI"session was held in the city of Baltimore, May 12th. Brother Thos. J. Shryock, Grand Master, and other Grand officers were ,present. There was no a~nual Address presented, but the Grand Master stated that the Lodges throughout the jurisdiction were in a greatly improved condition.. Dispensations had been granted f01.: the formation of three new Lodges. Judging from the exhibit furnished, the financial路 condition is' gratifying. The repo!t of the Grand Secretary at this session showed a balance on hand of He reported an outstanding balance not yet col-' near.ly $15,000. lected amounting to $1,773.' The membership iIi the jurisdiction is reported to be 7,()52. On the 15th day of June, a special Communication was held for the purpose of laying the corner-stone, of the' new Court. House路 .1nBaltimore. The ceremonies were under the control of Grand Master Shryock. Following the rendition of the ceremonies, Brother John M. Carter, P. G. IV1.., furnished a '. "sketch of the old court-house of Baltimore." It was as interesting as lengthy.. ONE HUNDRED AND TENT!"! ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

This was the annual session of the Grand Lodge, and was held in Baltimore, beginning November 17th, 1896. Brother Shryock, G'rand Master, presided, and Brother Jacob H. Medairy was Grand Secretary. Other Grand Officers were present, and the record says a "due representation of Lodgf:'s." The Grand Master presented a sensibly brief Address which covered four pages; the 路matter presented was local in its application. The Grand Secretary, BrotherJacob McDairy, reported at this session the income at'something over $16,000. I presume this amount is to be added to the sUm announced in the semi-annual report. The resolution adopted by 'the Grand Lodge of Maine, respecting the limit concerning reject~,d material, was presented and referred to the Committee on Correspondence. That committee submitted I a report announcin~ its belief that their views are most wholesome, and in harmony with the general sentiment of the Fraternity in that jurisdiction. The report, upon 'reco~mendation,

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was held over 'until their next annual Communication. The Grand Treasurer, Brother Wm., H. Shryock, announced his purpose to retire from th~ office ~hich he had filled for the last ten years. His communication was referred to a 'committee who failed to induce him to withdraw his purpose of ~~tirement. Then follow-ed a resolution expressive ~f 'the appreciation of the valuable service rendered by Brother Shryock during his long term of efficient.lab6r. A committee was appointed to. precure and present to him suitable gold medal. The officers were elected at this session for the ens,:!ing year and duly installed, after which the Grand Lodge was closed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The review of 55 Grand Lodge Proceedings was prepar.ed by Brother Edwd. T. Schultz, and eaibraced 127 pages. The report contains the usual number of extracts with snch comments as the Committee deemed proper. Missouri, for 1895 was accorded the courtesy of two pages'. , Brother Schultz, like other reviewers took occasion to comment upon the action" of the 路Grand Lodge of Missouri, respecting non-affiliated Masons. He either does not understand our law or has given it a _ twist that is not justifiable by the terms of the statutes. He said: "By the law of Missouri, a noh-affiliate has no Masonic privilege wh'atever except the right to petition formem bership." This is true, respecting those who have outlawed themselves by remaining in a state of nonaffiliation for a period- determined by our law. I repeat what I have said elsewhere, that the legislation of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, is designed to prevent, as far as possible, non-affiliation; and' on the other hand, t.o encourage to the fullest extent, the securement of membership in Lodges by those who hold dimits. _ A Mason who takes a dinli~ . from his Lodge and purposely keeps it for more than oneyear'evidences . a lack of interest in the, Fraternity; he is therefore cut offfrom certain rights and privileges by his 'persistent indifference. During the twelve months following the date of a Lodge dimit, the holder thereof enjoys all the benefits of Masonry, except that of membership; if during that time he is rejected upon application for affiliation, he is not deprived of any of the' benefits of Masonry for twel.ve ~onths after rejection, except. that of membership. I hope that our position/~m now- b~ understood by the committees of other jurisdictions. Brother Schultz approved the ruling of Grand Master Thomas, that. affirmation was as binding as an oath, in Masonry. He pronounced the oration of Brother Ross to be "interestfng," and regrets that he could not copy portions of said oration in his review. He corrects a position assumed by this writer in a former report on correspondence as to the position occupied by Grand Lodges touching the subject of perpetual jurisdiction. :He

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states that. Brother Drummond stated that thirty-five Grand I . odges" adhered to the doct~ine of Perpetualism. It is with no ordfnary satisfaction that I announce that Missouri is not included in the estimated number of thirty-five. I am surprised that such an astute writer as Brother Schulti, should give the poorest turn to an argument I ever rhet on the subject discussed; he said: "Missouri, in such a case may" enact a law' that an expelled Mason after a soj~urn within its jurisdic. tion for twelve months may be received into -affiliation 'in a Missouri Lodge." If Brother Schultz can offer no stronger argument in favor of 1)is favorite dogma of Perpetualism than to intimate that Missouri, . with its record of 75 years of intelligent legislation and work, would admit an expelled Mason into Fraternity in any Lodge in this' jurisdiction, he had better. throw up the sponge and abandon any defense of an indefensible position. I will say nothin/g as to the imputation that our Grand Lodge might perform such an illegal, --un masonic and outrageous act. 'Brother Schultz made an extract from my review touching perpetual jurisdiction, and seems to,think that I want someone toknock the chip off my shoulder. He gave expression to the opinion' that my vie\vs are not shared by the Brethren. generally of Missouri. I have not taken the census of Missouri Masons on the question as , presented in my review and the positiqn adopted by the representatives - of the Fraternity in .Missouri, in our Grand Lodge sessions, but the conclusion is very satisfactory to me that with the representatives of . several hundred Lodges affirming my position in Grand Lodge assembled, the vote~against it would be a minority n-ot willing to stand rip and be counted. Brother Schultz and his co-perpetualists seem to utterly and totally discard the rights of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to enact laws for its own internal government. When that right is denied us by'those holding the dogma of perpetualism, then it will be time for such Grand Jurisdictions to withdraw Masonic, recognition . an~ fraternity .. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary 'were re-elected, as has 'been the case for piany years past, and reside in Baltimore, where Broth~r Sch~ltz, the Committee on ~orrespondence,may also be found.

MASSACHUSETTS~1896.

The Journal of. Proce~din~s contains the transactions of the One Hundred "and Sixty-third Annual Communication. It likewise presents , the usual number of Quarterly and Stated meetin~s, and their doings.. A Quarterly路 Communication was held in Boston, Dec. 9th, 1896. M. W. Bro. Edwin B. Holmes, Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Sereno D. Nick'erson,

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Grand Secretary. I fail to find the number of Lodges in the re('~pitula颅 tion, but lean} the membership foots up 37,460.. The attendance at this Quarterly meeting seems to have been large. The J oumal contains the report of the Board, of Directors with r~ference to the Masonic Temple property ~ The proposition had previously been ado'pted that the Directors sell their property,. the site of their former' Masonic Temple, whi,ch had been destroyed by fire~ It is learned from the report that there is no prospect of securing a purchaser who would be / willing to pay what the property 'is, worth. The Fraternity having suffered such, a great loss, by fire, is without a permanent Home, but willu1timately build. ADDRE~S.

Grand Master Holmes presented a very lengthy and elaborate 路Address. He .enumerated the deaths of a number of distinguished ,B~ethren of that jurisdiction: R. W. Bros. Paige"Gonld, Gamwell, Quint, Bancroft and Collamore had heen called from labor during the precedi~g term. Just and elegant tributes were paid to the. memo,ry . of the departed by Grand Master Holmes. Brother Collamore was路 " particularly noted for his great benevolence and charity. He had during his lifetime purchased and donated to the Masonic Fraternity, 'several burial lots with' handsome monuments placed on' the same. Aside from thes~ benefactio~s, he had ,given to the Lodges, n\lInerous articles constituting their equipment and outfits. His chief benefaction " was to bequeath to the Trustees of the Masonic Charity Fund. the sum . "of $50,000, 'to be allowed to accumulate until it shall rea~h th~ sum ~f . $100,000. The interest thereafter is to he used as charit路y for the relief of needy.Masons, their widows,' wives or orphan children. This was a' noble monument reared. by his. own Masonic heart and hand!? b~fore he reft the world.

rile Address was made up of vaTious business statements, 'usnally found in the report of a Grand Seeretary. He had niade many visits' and perforlned other -acts -'conneded with hjs official station. The election of officers tQok place at this session with ...other m"atters of local 60ment. Most beautiful memorial tributes were paid by the Grand Lodge to tl!-e Honored Dead already enumerated. The.rournaI contains a very ,interesting account of ceremonies connected with a Special Communication called to celebrate the onehundredth~anniversaryof Thomas Lodge; '/

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Lodge was call~d" from labor ~nd proceeded to the banqu~t hall wh-ere I the feast. was celebrated in due and ancient form. This consisted of addresses delivered by divers and sundry Brethren, all bearing the stamp of merit. At the close oJ the speeches, the" Brethren joined' in singing" Auld Lang Syne;' after which the Lodge w~s closed.in AMPLE FORM. CHARLES C. HUTCHINSON, Boston, Grand Master, SER~NO D. NICKERSON, . .B oston, Grand Secrelary.

MICHIGAN. FIFTY'THIRD tNNUAL COMMUNICATION. \.

This Grand Lodge session was held in the city of Saginaw,' January 26th and 27th, 189J. M. W. Bro. John J. Carton, Grand Master; presided, and Brother Jefferson S. Conover, was Grand Secretary; with other Grand Officers present. The report of the Committee'on Credentials states- that in .... addition to the Grand Officers fourteen Past . Grand Masters were also in attendance. Number of Lodges represented, 370; eight not represent~d. The membership in that jurisdic, tion is reported at 38,668, showing a gain over the previous year of nearly 1,000. The journal of the Grand Lodge still maintains its large prop"ortioD, ~ontaining a little over 500 pages, but, strange to say, there is no report on CorrespoÂˇndence.â&#x20AC;˘ In addition to tables and obituary pages, some 250 pages are devoted to the L~ws, blank forms, decisions ,,- rend~red in the past, ancient charges, ceremonies for various purposes, and other Tpese publications evidently ruled out the report _ on Correspondence. The Proceedings proper cover 120 pages, embracing _the minutes of eighteen special and emergent Communications, at which halls were dedicated, corner-stones laid, and funeral ceremoni~s rendered.: .,'"" J

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ADDRESS. The Grand Master presentkd an 'unusually long, fuil, and able business document, which covers forty-seven pages; it is a summary of his official labors while in office, showing special dispensations to confer degrees out of time, formation of new Lodges and other matter of local interest; He rendered thirty-seven official decisions, which were approved by the Committee on.Turisprudence with the exception of two, w~ich were. slig~tly amended. His Address contains along list of G. L. Ap.-5.

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honored dead of sister jurisdictions. He recorded the loss sustained by that Grand Lodge of two Past Grand Masters, Broti1ers Ge~rge E. 'Dowling and Rufus C. 'Hatheway. He also chronicled the 'decease of their Grand Tiler, Brother 'Alexander McGregor~ Memorialtributes ' were prepared, submitted and adopted, giving due recognition to the worth of the departed. , . _ _ The subject of non-affi.l'iation, claimed the attention of the Grand Master, and was treated by him' at considerable length. It seems that that jurisdiction has been subjected to a great deal of trouble respecting / "Masonic insurance." Cases were presented in the Address s~owing how the name MASONIC had been appropriated by those who work the Fraternity in the interest of business, stealing the livery pf ~lasonry in which to serve selfish purpo~es. The Grand Lodge a'dopted a report, , amending its law, prohibiting any business enterprise using or appropriating Masonic signs or titles unless the business is purely Masonic. 'They have thus 'wisely interposed to prevent persons, associations or ,corporations using Masonry to ~dvertisetheir business. I MASONIC

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Grand' Master Carton presented-an able paper res'pecting that important institutioljl, which contained some proposi'tions' looking to the control of the Masonic Home by the -Grand Lodge. This docu'ment was rderred to a special committee, and reported upon in-due time endorsing his recommendation. The report was adopted, and the outcome was most gratifying. The recommendation was that the Grand Loage, in connection with the other M~sonic Grand Bo'dies, accept ~heMasonic Home property, creating a' Boar.d of. Control, which Board shall. hold the title of said property in trust for the Grand Bodies represented. In 'acc~pting the Home proper'ty l under th~ above recited ,terms, the' Grand Lodge assuin~sno pecuniary obliga- , tion in'its behalf, but relies upon the ,voluntary contr~butions of the Craft for its support. It i~ to be hoped that by this a~tion t}le Masons . of Michi!tan will make that property, now- worth $lOO,OQO~ a' Home of Love or Masonic Asylum that will De a credit to that urandJurisdiction. The- Gi'and Master, during the ,term, made an appeal to the ~ Lodges in behalf of the Home, and received less than $1 ,OQO.â&#x20AC;˘ It is certainly fortunate for that institution that it has been taken under the . " control of the Masonic Qrand Bodies of Michigan. ' '0

. The report of the Grand Secretary, Brother Conover, is an able and interesting document. It embraces' a full review of the official . transactions connected with his department of labor, The income for the year was reported by, hin1 to be $14,400. The Grand Treasurer

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showed that, with'this amount and previous balance, he had in hand' $17 s237.' ' I am pleased to note tlie fact that the Grand Lodge amended its路 law s~ as to allow Chapters of the Ea~tern Star to meet in Masonic Lodge rooms under such regulations as Lodges may adopt.

The Qrand Lecturer submitted his. report, which was full and instructive. ' - " The Grand Secretary, ~ilOounced that the. work on the General Membership, Register is well under way.. This will be found to be most valuable for preserv.ing路the list of members in that Grand Juris" . diction. The vafue of such a register to this office is beyond computation. A few days since a telegram reached me from the Grand Secretary of another jurisdiction stating that a certain party was in that city asking for Masonic relief. The name of the Lodge being furnished, an examination of the returns of said Lodge showed tha't the party never had been' a member therein, and an examination oJ my Grand Lodge Membership Register proved that the party has never been a Mason in the State of Missouri. I so wired my Brother Grand Secretary, and it is to be hoped that the beggar-brother is in limbo by this time. I I regret to :Q.otice, as already 'reco'rded, that the Michigan Journal contains no .report on Correspondence. With the amount of worlF shown in the Journal before me, Brother Uonover certa~nly did' not -have time to prepare his annual review, but路 it is a pleasure to state that he was appointed.Committee on Correspondence for the.coming . ~ year. Lou B. WINSOR, Reed City, GrandMaster. 'JEFI<'E~SON S. CO~OVER, Coldwater, Grand, Secretary. '\

MINNESOTA. FORTY'FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session of the Grand Lodge w~s held in Masonic Hall, St.... Paul, January 13th, 1897. -This Grand Lodge always opens "the Lodge of MasterMasons preparatory to the opening' of the Grand Lodge." The Grand ~~cretary then calls the roll of Lodges, and if ~quorum is 'present the Grand Lodge is opened. On' this occasion the Gr~nd ~~cretary reported the presence of representatives of 195 out of the 202 on the roll. The membership in that jurisdiction foots up 15,447.

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The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. James S. Lawless, presented an Address covering nineteen pages. A few deCisions' are found therein which were approved by the proper committee. I take exception to the first one announced. The questfon had been asked, "Must an - Entered Apprentice, against whom charges ha~e been preferred forunm~sonic conduct, be tried in a Lodge opened in that degree?" . The 'answer of the Grand Master was an emphatic "No." As questions are in order, I propose to. ask one for infor~atiol1.' "If' not tried in the degree to which he belongs, !n what d~gree should the trial'take place?" He certainly would not be a- fit subject to enter and be tried in the Master's Lodge; the reason is apparent and need not be meIl:tioned. The true procedure is to try an Entered Apprentice ip. a路 - Lodge opened in that degree where he can 'be personally present; after the. triall~as been completed, the Lodge should be opened in the Third Degree, where all business transactiqns take place., This is the custom in Missour!, which I believe to be unsulipassed. . The Grand Master had constituted three Lodges under dispensation _which were duly chartered during the session. He refused SIX 'appli\. . cations to do work in the degrees out of the usual time .. Corner-stones . were iaid and visits made. by. the Grand l\'{aster, who also reported fraternal relations with other Grand Lodges. as 'most cordial. "

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B~other- who was in sore distress, fi~~ncially. The request was fraternally complied with. When the Minnesota Lodge had to meet and iSettle the bill, they sought to escape payment in a very un-fraternal way. The Gra~d Master interposed, when the Lodge ch~nged its mind, rescinded its former action, and took' its medicine like a little ~~an; the bill was paid in full. .

The Grand'Lodge of Minnesota has at length complimented its . Gra'lld -Secretary by furnishing him -a new and desirable oftr~e. -The 'Masonic 'Veterans', Association of Minnesota was recognized and 'accorded a high compliment on the part of the Grand Master. The list of Honored l?ead of the Home and Foreign Jurisdictions was treated in a very fraternal manner. The Grand Lodge, during its session, was visited by that veteran Mason and Grand Secretary, Brother , Theodore S.Parvin, of Iowa. His reception was in keeping with his high standing as a man 路and Mason.

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The report of Br.other' Montgomery, the Grand Secretary, was full and complete. The income of the year footed up $8;882. The Grand Treasurer reported a balance in his hands of $11 ,863. The Grand' Secretary r~ports that all the Lodges in the jurisdiction had- made returns. An appropriation-was set apart on pay-roll account amounting to $2,400. That Grand Lodge has a Widows' and Orphans' Fund -' amounting to $18,239. ~t is to. be hoped that this constitutes the nucleus路out of...-which will spring into full life and vigor a Masonic , Home for the needy ones of that jurisdiction. The famous Maine circular sent O~lt, looking to the'settlement of the Perpetual Jurisdiction question, was considered by a committee, and the conclusion reached was that the Grand Lodge of Minnesota 路did not believe in the policy or. doctrine~of Perpetual Jurisdiction, either limited or unlimited. This conclusion will not be very satisfactory to the perpetualists. f'he_ best thing done by the Grand Lodge while i~ session, was its action. respecting satoon-keepers and bar-tenders. Resolutions were introduced declaring all such ineligible to the Degrees .of Masohry. They were referred to the Committee on "Ancient Landmarks." , Subsequently said committee reported the matter back to the Grand' Lodgewithoot recommendation, and still later the Grand Lodge took up the resolutions and -discuss~d them at some length. An attempt was made to postpone c,onsideration of the ,subject for 'another year; that motion was lost. Upon final test, according to .the Secretary's record, "the resolutions were then severaJly adopted by an almost 'unanimous vote." This kind of legislation is in keeping with the true 'spirit of Freemasonry and the stalwart characte~_ of the .Fraternity in. ,the Grand Lodge of Minnesota: 1 hail that Grand Jurisdiction as another accession to the ranks -of. reform, at the head of which Mis. souri stands pre-em~nent. The leaveJl of pure morality is. working steadily, and has been through the passing years. The tiine is within ... sight, to a prophetic eye, w~en no liquor seller who keeps' a murder mill need apply' at the do'ors of Fre~masonry. The business is immoral, vicious alid productive only of most dire results. - Following the installation of Grand Officers on the afternoon of the last day se~sion, the Grand'Lodg.e closed in AMPL~ FORM. CORRESPONDENCE. Brother Irving Todd submitted the annuai~ reporf, . covering 86"pages, in which he reviewed briefly the proceedings of' 57 Grand ! __ Lodges. The report is well-fill~d with extracts from the J our- .'

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- pals exami.ned, followed by occasionally pertinent reflections. Brotlier Todd is not in accord with a decision in Idaho 'allowing the Worshipful Master to declare an appointive office' vacant whe~e the best interest of the ~odge -justified. it. He said, "Such action is not in harmony with Minnesota law, neither is it 'good practice." Perhaps he is c~rrect as to the 'principle,.but the ,enforcement of such a law is often necessary. I Missouri for 1896 was fraternally treated, and received the compli- ' ment of a three-page notice, in which he gathered a co'mplete summary , \ of our trapsactions. Qlloting froIJ;l -my report on Correspondence, he courteously remarked thatit was one of my "uniformly able" revi~ws. He referred to my expression respecti~g the displaying' of the United States flag in cOIYnection with various inf?titutions, Masonry not excluded, and added, "Patriotism is one of the cardinal virtues in w.hich,Brother Vincil is evidently not lacking by any ,means."', This writer has never been lacking in patriotism, and his fealty to the Flag of our Country has become more pronounced and intense as .he has been made cognizant of the enmity of many in this country to various ,institutl'o~s dear to a free people, Freemasonry likewise included. The J ourmil u~der re~iewcontains the,.Proceedings of the Masonic Veteran Association of l\1inn~sota. This account covers forty-six' pages, and is very interesting. I

JAMES F. LAWLESS, St. Paul, Grand Master. THOMAS MONTGOMERY, St. Paul, Grand Secretary. ~RVING TODD', Hastings, Com. on Correspondence:

MISSISSIPPI. rHE SEVENTY路NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

Was held at Biloxi,' February 11th and 12th, 1897.~ Present: M. W. Bro. James F. McCool, Grand Master, Brother John L. Power, Grand Secretary, with other Grand Officers. .Twelve Past Grand Masters were present.' The , record shows representatives in attendance from' I ,. 229 out of the 273 Lodges on the roll. The membership reported and ~stimated amounts' t~ 9,110...' ADDRESS. A very brief Address was submitted by Grand Master McCool, emb;acingseven page.搂.. I learn from the minutesofthes~ssiont4at the Grand Mas,ter had passed 路through a ,protracted and serious illn~ss, which,,'

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may account for his Address, both as to limit_and quality. I should conclude, from the report of the Committee on Law, that the Address did not find favor with the Brethren who had charge of the Jnrisprudence of the Body" 'A large number of dispensations were granted to d9 work out of time, and other things that may have involved some slight infringement upon Constitutional ,authority. I find, in the report of the Committee on Correspondence, an explanation wherein .it is stated that authority is conferred upon the Grand Master to do these things, who "May grant or with-hold such dispensations for re~ons' by him deemed ·sufficient." Grand Master McCool did not "withhold" many dispensations, judging from the number that he granted·.-

, TIe made two offiGial declarations which were in har~ony with the. moral code of '·Masonry as well as. the statutes of that. Grand·Lodge. /One was with reference to tpe guilt of arunkenness, the other for the' violation of the law of purity. In both cases he said the, criminals, if proven guiltY"should be summarily dealt with ".without the oenefit of clergy.":: It seems that this Grand Master wasppposed to "putting the Grand Lodge on w lie~ls and moving from place to place to hold its sessions. The domicile is -in the city of Jackson by law, and ordinarily should be held there annually." The statemen t is found in his comment upo~ this subject that it costs $1,000 more to go to remote places to hold the 'session than in the city of' Jackson. Here is a classical (?) sentenc~ on this subfect: "Th~re'is no longer a good reason why the Grand Lodge, like a billy-goat jumping from hill to hill, or a locomotive" running from place to place, should be kept on wheels." I cannot see the connection between the' "Grand -Lodge on wheels" 'and a "billygoat." . The Deputy Grand Master, Brother Rainwater, submitted in detail a report showing his official performances. the exercise of his official authority he granted dispensations for' the creation of several new Lodges, together with other privileges that I had always supposed belonged to the Grand l\faster. Perhaps this ~xercise of a secondary prerogati ve grew out of the fact that the Grand Master-was too much indisposed to perform the functions-of his office.

The Committee on Law .and Jurisprudence, of which the able and accomplished Brother"-Frederic Speed was Chairman, rendered a voluminous report, ir'1 which ev~ry question conceivable, arising in the hIstory of a Grand Lodge, ,was' ably treated and dis'posed of. ~ The Grand Secretary, Brother John L·. Power, supplied another of his sup.eriol' arid unsurpassed business reports.: From said repoH I

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gather that the receipts, from all sources, amounted to something over' $10,000. He said that most of the returns were in on time; and generally very well prepared.. The report contains details of all business conn~cted with his department, and furnishes very valuable information'to the local Craft. I find in the report information to the effect that a traveling Masonic tramp, who had been "working" the Frater- nily, b~th in the West and South, had been arrested, tried and convicted of obtaining' money under false pretense. The court assigned hiin a sentence of three months in the Co.unty jail and' a fine of $100. Hav~ng to work out the fine at the rate of $5 p~r ,month, the aforesaid tramp, who "borrowed" money from the unsuspecting, will have ample time to meditate upon the uncertainties incident to the profession so common among dead-beats. Perhaps, wll_en "called from labor" . he, will have learned the valuable lesson that it is be.tter to work than.beg. The Grand Lodge of Mississippi has enterprised a Masonic Home movement. An amendment to the Law was off'ered by Brother Speed, that the 'sum of fifty cents, for the ~ndowment of a Masonic Home, Qe assessed UPO:t;l 'the mehlbership 'of that jurisdiction. This proposed amendment'is to be submitted to-the Lodges and brought up for considera~ion at the next session of the Grand Lod·ge. . . , A somewhat extended report was presented on the state <?f the Craft , in that jurisdiction, That Grand Lodge' adopted a resolution looking to the retirement of Grand Repre,sentati-ves of other Grand Lodges who failed to attend the session of the Grand Lodge. It appears that our Representative had not put i~ an appearance at .his. Grand Lodge session for some years, consequently his nam~ left out of the list, and Missouri 'is 'without a representative. The Grand Officers were installed, on,the second day of the session, and the Grand Lodge- wa~ closed in

"A~fPLE AND sOtEMN VORlIL". CORRESPONDENCE.

The review under· consideration was prepared by M. W. Bro.' A. H. Bark!ey, "Correspondence Repo~ter." , It cover's 74 pages, ten of which are found. in a "Supplemental Report." The Journals revl~wed in the s~pplement had no~ reached the' "Reporter" w'hen the body'of his wo!k was given.the printer. Brother Barkley is an amia'ble, earnest and versatile writer and reviewer. He fills ·the measure· of bis cailing in this ·department. The introduction to his report, covering se~en pages, is one of the most interesting and suggestive papers Qf the.season. pnder the captions of "What to Do," "How to Do;" and '~When to ~o," he grouped utt~rances and practic,al truths,.. -' "

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toe 13tudY,of which will enl'ich the mind and enhance the moral status -of any reader. But for restrictions, I would transfer his thoughts entire to my report. This sentence is a gem: "What we need to-day is Masonry put into pmctice -in eve1'y-day life." I respona to the foregoing, a'nd would add that the,theory of 'Masonry is not defective, but practice is worth more than all the' beautiful systems ever preaGhed. Theury is just so much bombast without good fruits. A barren fig tree may look well, but by nature it 'is a fruit bearer.' Bankruptcy at this point creates disappointment as to its mission in life.~ "By their fruits ye shall know them," applies to the Ma:sonic system in the individual life of its votaries. Brother Barkley's reviews of the several .T ournals exal1!.ined were brief and terse summaries. The whole is pervaded with the presence' of a kind and fraternal spirit. The genial sunshine of his Masonic n~ture beams forth warm as the light of the South land where flowers bloom in beauty .. This featur.e finds fullest expression in the varied utterances touch!ng the/hoped-for MasoniG Home. OUf Missouri Proceedings for 1896: received brief consideration, and were cordially commended throughout. It is with pleasure I record his continuance in charge obhe department of Correspondence: He announced that his Gran~ Lodge was to "pereg'rinate" to Biloxi "on wheels," and "eat oysters on the sea sh9re." It is to be hoped that his indulgence, in large quantities, of this marine bivalve may not cause him to become "as dumb as an oyster," aIidÂˇthus silence the outflow 'of Masonic and ministerial prelections. I take my usual fraternal le~1Ve of Mississippi and Brother Barkley wjth hearty good-will and brotp.erly affection. JOHN S. CO:8B, Veroria,.Grand Master. JOHN L. POWER, Jackson, Grand Secretary.. REV. A. H. BARKLEY, Cr~.wford, "Reporter."

MONTANA. THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL COM.MUNIOATION.â&#x20AC;˘

. The Grand Lodge met in the city of Butte, September 16th, 1896, and was presided over by M. W. Brp. James H. Mills,'Grand Master. Brother Cornelius Hedges was at his post, with the usual quota of Grand officers in attendance. In the recapitulation of Brother Hedges, I find there are 43 working Lodges i!'1 the jurisdiction; 36 of which were represented. The membership is reported at 2,626, being a gain of 135. 'l;'he members of the jurisdiction are given by Lodges in the pioceedjng~; notwithstanding there was an effort made to discontinue such ,publication.

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An Address of nine pages was presented-by the Grand Master, who extended the usual'greetiJl~s to the Brethren present, after which he furnished a list of the deaths of prominent Brethren in the various jurisdi;tions. He said" our relations with other Grand Jurisdictions _ are harmonious, and goo<!-will prevails in all the subordinate Lodges in, this jurisdictioh.'~ He referred to the working of the system ado'pted one year ago, whereby one ballot elects the candidate to the Three/Degrees....... Missouri adopted- a similar, law a few years since, after following the old system. for more than sevent.y years;_ the plan works admirably in , gur jurisdiction; and we are pleased with it. He recorded the fact that a healthy increase of new members had crowned the labors of the prevIous year, Dispensations for the formation of three Lodges had been issued by his order, and the record shows that they were severally chartered during' the session. Right official rulings' claImed the attention of' tbe Grand Lodge, ana were approved. I am 'pleased, however; to note that the Grand Lodge ofl\1onta~a'doesnot'allow any Lodge'to be named for a living person. Some'special dispensations had been granted, and these,' -,together with the several decisions , reported, were approved by~the Committee on Jurisprudence, A few recommendations by the ,Grand Master closed his very, bu~iness-like Address. '

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The Grand Secretary p~esented a general report, in which he paid special attention to their financial condition, and the need of reducing ,expenses. ,At the)ast session of that ,Grand Lodge, dues from the .subordinate Lodges were r.educed from $~ to $1.50 per capita. , Brother Hedges 8a,-id these changes in their assessments for Grand Lodge dues Gut down their income one-fourth, while there was no corresponding reduction of expenses. The finances for the year amounted to a little over $5,000, while the outlay was something over $3,000, the pay-roll to come out of that amount and other expenses,. leaving a very narrow> margin in the t!easury, I notice that their pay-roll amounts to nearly $1,900. Brother Hedges said that the business of the Grand Secretary's office inc~eased yearly and that some allowance should be'made for . assistanc~. The Grand/Lodge allowed him $75 'for ~elief on this point. The Charity Fund of this Gran<,l Lodge amounts to $4,773" which is bearing 8 % interest. I find that the Grand Lodge deducts 15% of the Grand Lodge dues annually for said Cha~ity Fund. ,-

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The daughter of the late Past Grand Master, R. O. Hickman, presented the Grand Lodge with a "beautiful life-like picture of her, father, elegantly mounted." A resolution of grateful appreciation was adopted by a rising vote, and the Grand Secretary directed to communicat~ this expression to the generous donor, Mrs. Thompson. A question was submitted and referred to'the Committee on Juris': prudence; askin~ "if an elective officer of the Grand Lodge could transfer his membership from one subordinate Lodge to another with-, out vacating his offi~e." "The Cq,mmittee reported a't once that Buch transfer could be made under certain conditions. I infer the conditions to be that toe party holding a dimit should immediately file the same for affiliation. The Grand Lodge of Missouri adopted a similar rule, years ago, when this writer desired, to transfer his membership from. the country'to a Lodge in St. Louis. '

This symbol of Unity, was mad~ E!0me years, ago and pi'esented to the Grand :Lodge by one of its Past Grand Masters, to be presented to each newly installed Grand Master by his 'predecessor. The ring, in' 'this case, wa~ made of pure gold from the Montana mountains. The retiring Grand Master placed this ring npon the finger of his successor . with appropriate inju~ctions. , " . ;11"

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The review un~er consideration was prepared by our veteran friend and Brother, Cornelius Hedges, Chairman of the Committee. It covers ' 150 pages .. The number of Lodge journals reviewed is not furnished, and I beg to be_excused from counting them. :Yike his work along this "

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line of many ye~rs, the report is without a single extract"/ Brother H;~dges still maintains a generous reverence for Grand Lodge Proceed~ ings, and therefore, 'declines to mutilate books sent to hini by using the scissors. Our Missouri Jolirnal for 1895, received fratern~l consideration, and four p~ges were allotted to his review. H~ presented a condensed and appreciative view of the transactions of our Seventy路fifth Animal Communication. His kindness to this writer as well as his courtesy. to otir Grand Lodge must ever, -in the ftiture, as',in the past, challenge my warmest personal appreciation. . CHARLES H. GOULD, ~:1iles City', ,Grand Master, CORNELIUS H. HEDGES, Helena, Gr. Sec., and Com. on Cor.

NEBRASKA. THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

W'as held in the city of Omaha commencing on the 10th of' June, 1896. M. W. Bra: Henry H. Wilson, Grand"l\1aster, presided, with R W. Bro. Wm. R. Bowen, Grand Secretary, and other Grand Officers present. -- . Se~en months' ,after the session I received the Proceedings. -The' record says there were. present "representatives from 214 of the 220 chartered .Lodges of the .Jurisdiction." The membership reported indicates 11,836,on the,tOll, showing a gain 'o(sixty-six. ADDRESS. ','

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A message, covering fifteen pages, emanated from Grand Master Wilson, embodying a great variety of business, indicating that he w~s both capable and industrious)n the'discharge of official duty. In con:' gratulating the people of the State upon the evidence of prosper~ty, he announced that the Craft throughout the jurisdiction was ".prosperous;, a.nd that peace and harmony prevailed among them." F9110wing a list of the "Illustrious Dead)" he reported the cons'titution of seven Lodges chartered at the previous session, and the creation of eight newLodges un~er dispensation ; the latter were severally chartered , during the session. Quite a number of special dispensations had been gx:anted for the purposes of holding elections; installing officers, and doing degree work out of time. In reporting deci5io~s, he said only a sman portion of those rendered were reported hy him. ,Hi's decision machine mUf!t have been

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t vigorously worked, when it is stated twenty-three official rulings found " a plaQe in his Address. This being a "small portion" of the mass of de~isions r~ndered, evidenced'that he had a large job of official work on hand. The rulings referred to are of it local character, some few being general in their application and expressions of Masonic. J uris,.,prudence. , I have, no cause to comment upon his rulings, but think the followi'ng is peculiar; he said: "While it is ii-regula?' to pass a ballot路 . with no black balls in it, yet an election upon such a ballot will not be void." I may remark. that if it is "irregular" to pass such a ballot, how can its result be other than "irregular':? Again. if there were no black balls in the box~ how could it be determined that the ballot expressed the will of all who' participated' in the voting? I notice that the Grand Lodge of Nebraska requires six months' probation following the rejection of a candidate' for the degrees. Our statutes in Missouri require twelve months. The Grand Master decided that the refusal of a member of a Lodge, without cause, to watch with a sick Brother was ground for Masonic punishment, holding sl1ch refusal to be an offense against the law. Taking the Address of the Grand Master as a whole, it was a very creditable and representative documenL

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A'member of .one of the Lodg~s "had been tried and convicted路on _ the ~harge of retailing intoxicating liquors. Thi,s was a Masonic offense.. An appeal was taken from the finding of路the Lodge, claiming that the punishment was iriadequate, and the Grand Lodge reversed the action of the Lodge, and Ii ll/;lefin i tely suspended the offender from. all,the rights and privileges of Masonry. The Shand Lodge was favored with a v~ry sensible, plain and practical talk by its Grand Orator, Brother P. G. Rimmons. He received the thanks of the Body for his excellent address, which was ch'aracterized as "beautiful in thought and elegant in its simplicity,", and a copy ordered for publication. A report was submitted amending the law allowing the Lodges to exempt from annual dues and Grand Lodge dues any Master Mason who had been in good standing thirty years, provided he \was sixtyfive years old. ' During the session 5t was reported that M. w. 'Bro. Robert C. Jordan, the first Grand Maste~ of Masons in Nebraska, was in very feeble ,/

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,health, and unable to walk to the Grand Lodge hall. . A carriage was furnished the venerable Brother, and he was 'conveyed to the session, where he was received with ,the honors of Masonry, and many ; / expressions of brotherly love. lIe was addressed in m08~ touching and beautifctl terms by the Grand Master. Before the session closed, 路 a- rcesolution was ~dopted that the-sum of .$300 be appropriated from the treasury and paid to this venerable Brother as a small 'recognition of his valuable services in behalf of Masonry i'n Nebraska in the past. A vote on the part of the B~dy ten<:\ered' to the retiring Grand Master, Brother Wilson, the thanks of the Grand Lodge, Witil the assurance of continued love and es~eem. The Grand Lodge closed its labors on the afternoon of 'the second day. CORRESPONDENCE.

A brief, report, embracing 60 pages, was, the work of the Grand Secretary, R. W., Bro. 'Wm. R. Bowen. He said, in ope,ning hi~',. 路 review,' that in consequence of general "hard times," and a partial failure of crops fOl: two or three years, he would ~ake his 'report brief, but hoped when the "good times" arr,ived that his work will resume its former ample proportions. The reviewer appropriated considerable matter from the Journals examined, and condensed very effecti~~ly where he did not use the scissors: The work i; distinctively a review. Our ProceediQgs were assigned nearly two pages of his space, in which he characterized Missouri as a ~"great and stalwart jurisdiction." There was a slight.error in bis_types, perhaps, where he mentions the transfer路 of nearly $4,000 to the "Missouri Masonic Home," which .should have freen $14,000., "

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Brother Bowe~ necessarily:gave a brief' glance at all Grand Lodge' Proceedings examined, and concluded his admirable report in few and terse terms. He seems to have reviewed 56 Grand Lodge Jour, nals in all, and exceeded his intended Ii'mit by a few pages, and in' doing so expressed the hope that he ' would d:o better next time. , , CHARLES J. PHELPS, Schuyler, Grand Master. WM':. R.BoWEN, Omaha, Gfand Sec. and Com. 0!1 Cor.

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TWENTY'NINTH ANNUAL路COMMUNICATION.

This session wa,s held in the city of St. John, cOIpmenc~ng the 25th day of August, .1896. The general Proceedings contains forty-five pages; and came to hand ten months after the ses;ion closed.' The session was presided over by M. \V. Bro. Julius, T. Whitlock, Gra:nd Master; Freeman W. Wisdom was Grand Secretary . There are 32 - Lodges on the roll with a membership of 1,i44, a gain amounting to 16: Ninet~en of . the Lodges were represented. , ADDRESS.

The Address oj the Grand Master covers six pages. He announced that friendly relations with other Gr~nd. Lodges remained undisturbed. This juriSdictio~ ~as been deprived, by death, of ,two Past Deputy Grand Masters, Brothers Henry Duffell and Edwin .J. Wetmore. Brother Wetmore was Grand Secretary of that jurisdiction for a number of years: and discharged the d'uties of his office with fidelity ~nd promptness. The Grand Master stated that h~ had heen able to make but .few official visits during his term of office. The Address was exceedingly brief, and confined excl~sively to matters of local intere-;t.' ,The Address or the Grand Master was approved and commended by a proper committee, and the Brother complimented with" a re-election. Grand Secretary, ~rother Wisdom, prE'sented a very brief report, confined ta statistical matter alone, which shows an income for the y~ar of $1,500. The report of the Grand Treasurer shows a balance on .'

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hand of $945. The report of the Board of General Purposes covered all business connected with the operations of the Grand Lodge. A communication from the Grand Lodge of Maine, touching jurisdiction over rejected candidates, was received ~.nd considered by a committee, which moved to_ refer the commu,nication to the Board of General Purposes,with in.structions to repo~t at the next-Annual Communication. Reports of Deputies of the several Districts are printed in the Proceedings .. No report on Correspondence.' JULIUS t. ·WHITLOCK, Saint Stephen; Grand Master, JOHN THOMAS TWINING HARTT, Saint John, Gr. Sec,·

-. NEW HAMPSHIRE. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The usual Semi-annual Communication was held for the "l:lxempli~ , fication of the. work or' degrees." This CommQnication was held on the 29th of December, 1896. The annual session convened in. the city of qoncord, on the 19th of May, 1897. M. W. Bro. HeI).ry A. Marsh, ·was Grand Master,and Brother Geo. P. Cleaves,- Grand Secretary., Out ofn Lodges on the roll, MLwere represented. The membership is'reported at 9,111, being a gain of i48. . .. \ ADDRESS. / / An Address of sixteen pages emanated from the ~rand East, which opens with a 'suggestive and instructive exordium. After mentioning the death of a-few'Brethren of that jurisdiction, he reported dispenflations granted, decisions rendered, corner-stones laid, and the approval ' of waivers ~f jurisdiction, a~ between several Lodges. I'The few decisions reported were duly approved. Permission was granted, in one inst3;nce, - to .do work out of time; but he refused similar privilege in" quite a number of instances. Grand Master Marsh declared hims~lf unl1quivocally opposed to the use 'of printed Rituals and had issued a letter prohibiting such ~se, addressed to the_severa'l Lodges in the jurisdiction. 'The Address concluded with expressions of appreciation for courtesies and assistance received, and for the honor .enj<?yed of having servedthem as Grand Master. The reports of Deputies of the several di~tricts followed and .. were ·printeq in the Proceedings. Numerous· reports

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treating of the various interests common to the Grand Lodge were submitted and approved. On aspedal report rendered by Brother A~ S. Waite, Committee on Correspondence, the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was duly recognized. I find nothing beyond the foregoing of general interest, .claiming my attention. . CORRESPONDENCE.

A review of 59 Grand Lodge Journals, several of them for two years, was prepared. by that amiable and chaste writer, Brother Albert S. Waite. The report covered 156 pages. Brother Waite is a careful reviewer. His "Work evidences painstaking attention and earnest labor. He occasionally appropriates an extractatid seasons the whole with healthy comments. Our Missouri Journal received due considera-tion. Reference was made to the Address of Grand Master Hough, the report of Grand Lecturer McDowell and our Masonic Horne. He appropriated some of my utterances regarding the making of Masons at sight, by the Mississippi Grand Master. He styles them as "shotted guns aimed at Mississippi's action." It was not Mississippi's action that I criticised, but that of the Grand Master, whose action was not approved by' his Grand Lodge. Brother Waite's remar)-:, after making the above-mentioned quotation from my report, may leave the impression that I am favorable, or at least not opposed, to the action' of the Mississippi Grand Master. _ Hear him: "Still Brother Vinci! declares himself to be opposed to the doctrine that Grand Masters can make Masons at sight, but thinks it not necessary to give reasons for his opposition." That word" still," / places me in ~doubtfu) attitude. I do not wish to be understood as favorable to the exercise of that mythical something called "prerogati ve,'" under any circumstances. In my treatment of the Mississippi case, I called attention to the inconsistep.cy of the Grand Lodge in condemning its Grand Master for exercising the high power in him vested; in making' a Mason at j3ight, and yet by the same power suspending the law allowing degrees to be conferred out of time. Brother Waite calls my attention to the action of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, in recalling the charter of Toltec Lodge, located in the city of Mexico. This was done with a view.to harmonize local interest there among the Fraternity. Not wishing to maintain a Lodge in opposition to local jurisdiction, our Grand Lodge suggested to Toltec Lodge .that it would be petter for it to receive a' charter from existing authority and continue t6 work as an English-speaking body. Since that action of the Grand Lodge of Missouri was taken, information of a very clear and convincing character has been furnished that the Gran Dieta, and G. L. Ap.-6.

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other branches of Masonry in Mexico, are far from being what we regard as-legitimate. Had I known then, what I know now, I should have opposed the suggestion to Toltec Lodge to receive the charter from the existing Masonic authority. The true remedy would have been to hav~ revoked the charter and prevented conflict of authority, making amends for our mistake in originally planting a Lodge' in that country. Appreciating the kind and courteous spirit of Brother Waite, I take leave of him with the usual expression of fraternal consideration. , The Grand .Master and Grand Secretary were both re-elected, the lat~er residing at Concord.

NEW JERSEY. The One Hundred and Tenth Annual Communication was held in the city of Trenton, embracing the 27th and 28th days of January 1897. The Grand Lodge was deprived of the presence and counsels of its Grand Master, M. W. Bro. George W. Fortmeyer. A communication was received and read, announcing that it was i-mpossible for him to attend, owing to illness from wbich he was slowly recovering. The Grand Lodge expressed its regret at his unavoidable ~nd unfortunate detention, by appointing a' com'mittee to draft resolutions of sympathy with the afflicted Grand Master, and that a telegram of condolence be immedi.ately sent him. During the session such resolutions of condolence were adopted being of avery fraternal and appropriate character. Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Josiah W. Ewan, presided, and Thos. H. R. Redway was Grand Secretary. Other Grand Officers were present with a good list of Past -Grand Officers. The record says ]50 Lodges were represented. From the footi.ngs of the Secretary, I find the membership in that jurisdiction amounts to 16,094, being _a riet increase of 419. ADDRESS.

The Gran9. Master, although unable to- be present, forwarded his Address which was read. It covered twenty-two pages, and opened with 'an instructive exordium. He presented a long list of "The Dead," in their jurisdiction, as well as in other Grand Lodges. He announced continued fraternal relations with other Grand Lodges. Quite a number of visits had been made during the term, from which 'he had derived great satisfaction and pleasure. Three official decisions were reported but were purely of a l~cal character. The list of special,

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dispensations is quite lengthy, embodying a number of favors granted to dispense with the law and confer degrees out of time. He had gr.anted a dispensation for the formation of one new Lodge; the same received a charter during the session. The Grand Lodge granted permission to organize a new Lodge upon the application of the constitutional number of petitioners. The finan~ial reports. of the. Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary , show a very healthy condition of that department. The Grand Secretary presented a complete and. valuable report connected with his office.' The income for the year amounted fo $10,538. He announced that the Masters and Secretaries of Lodges deserved a well-earned compliment for the promptness displayed in making returns, and for their general neatness and路 correctness. The Grand Lodge of New Jersey has on hand a Charity Fund amounting to $~1,333. During the session a resolution was adopted, after proper discussion, calling for the creation of a committee, whose duty shall be to obtain a proper building and surrounding property to he used as a Home for indigent and helpless Masons, and the widows and children of deceased Brethren. This committee is empowered to inaugurate such me~sures as may be deemed necessary for raising the required funds. They were likewise authorized to make me of the Charity Fund now on' hand for the purposes contemplated i~ the resolution. The Committee on Jurisprudence rendered a brief report in which it is found that the decisions of the Grand Master were approved. The Committee on Correspondence made it special report, which was adopted, extending recognition to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand as a Sovereign Grand Lodge, at the same time asking for an interehange of Represen~ative8. Considerabl~ business' of a local character, not reqmrmg special mention here, was transacted~ The Grand Lodge Officers were installed and the usual appointments made, which closed the session in the r afternoon of the second day. CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother George B. Edwards, Chairman, again sup~lied the Ma~onic reading world with a capital review covering 160 pages, in which he paid due attention to the transactions of 60 Grand Lodges. I like his sty Ie and methods asa reviewer; the general work is able and practical. In the report there are found numerous extracts, some of considerable length; these are followed by appropriate comments. Our Journal for

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1896, received the compliment of two pages containing very fraternal notices of QUI' Grand Lodge affairs. Speaking of the Address of Grand Mast~r Hough, he mentioned that no decisions had been rendered by that official, and added: "This, coupled with no violation of law, entitles the Brother to have his name inscribed high路 on the arch of Masonic fame." ,

Brother Edwards thought that. the actIon limiting the supply of Grand Lodge Proceedin~8, to two copies to each Lodge, was not a means of propagating Masonic knowled~e, although if'might be a method of "economizing shekels." To which, I reply, that so many. of the.Lodges receive, and throw the Proceedings aside and never open them, that the Grand Lodge concluded it was a useless outlay of money 路to furnish more than tWQ copies. Speaking of our Home, he said: " A brave charity, a noble work; God bless it." Brother Edwards does not seem to understand what is meant, in our literature, by "Dfmit with privileges." He says there is no such document in New Jersey, but a dimit is an absolute severance of Lodge membership. I take pleasure in stating to him that we have two. class~s of dimits in Missouri; one is "a dimit _with privileges," which means that the holder may remain non-affiliated and in good standing for twelve months, entitled to recognition by Lodges as well as to relief. A dimit " without privileges" is granted to a party who desires to sever his connection with the Lodge, and practically with Masonry; on receipt of such dimit,he is disfranchised, and possesses no rights .01' privileges whatever,_ except the single right to petition for affiliation. Brother Edward51 complimented my utterances respecting the United States flag as" A splendid_outburst of Masonic loyalty." He then added: "Maso'nry, and the emblem of Liberty; Masonry, and the representative of Freedom of thought, speech and worship; Masonry, and the exercise of Conscience; Masonry, and the right or ~eligious observance; the symbol of Light and the symbol of Right in unification of life; the presence in the Lodge of the National Standard is an appropriate adornment." He closed his notice of Missouri in very courteous terms and said, "Perhaps unable to steer on exact lines with Brother Vinci!: the .intent is to -make the same Haven." I close my review of his pleasing productions with renewed cordial and fraternal assurances of appreciation. -The Grand Master and Grand Secretary were re-eleeted. The former, Brother Fortmeyer, East Or'ange; the latter, Brother Redway', Trenton. George B. Edwards, Committee on.correspondence.

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NEW MEXICO. NINETEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

Tbe session wl;ts beld at East Las Vegas, October 5th and 6th, 1896. In the month of May, 1897, se\~en months after the session closed, I received the Proceedings. The Journal'contains about 200 pages. The work is most creditable both to the Grand Secretary and the printer. There were present 1\1:. W. Bro. James H. Wr~th, Grand Master, and Alpheus A. Keen, Grand Secretary. The list shows the appointment of seven Grand Officers pro tem. There are 20 Lodges on the roll,'16 of which were represented. The membership is reported at 894, 'being a gain' of 11. ADDRESS.

The Grand Master presented a good business document which covered eighteen pages. It embraces the reports of dispensations granted, visits made and other matters of local interest. In the numerous dispensations granted, I find one allowing a Lodge to confer the Third Degree without waiting the tjm~ prescribed in the By-Laws . . Tbe Grand Master said he had rendered no decisions during the year. One Lodge surrendered its charter. The' Grand Master called attention to the fact that business organizations, such as. building associations, insurance companies, etc., use, as a trade-mark, the word" Masonic." He very properly condemned such misuse of. our路 nanie, and warned the Craft against any connection therewith, regarding sucb organizations as generally unreliable from a business standpoint. ,

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The Grand Secretary, Brother Keen, presented a brief report, showing the financial condition of the Body, the income having路 amounted to nearly $1,000. The report of the Grand Treasu~er shows, after all dis~)llrsements, a balance on hand of something over $600. CORRESPONDEKCE. The report rendered by Brother Max Fr~st, cov~red about 100 pages, for which he collated matter. for its construction. His extracts from the 54 Journals reviewed, constituted .almost the entire report. There is less original matter and more copy furnished than in any report of, its s~ze I have ever reviewed. CHARLES BOWMER, Lucero, Grand Master, A. KEEN, Albuquerque, Grand Secretary, MAX FROST, Santa Fe, Com. on Cor.

NEW SOUTH WALES .. ' I am in receipt of a small volume of Proceedings which contains the - . transactions 'of Quarterly and Special Communications for the year ending June, 1896. The record does not furnish a. list of the Grand Officers at tqese different Communications. Mention is made, in the - Journal, of the death of Dr. W. G. Sedgwick, Past Grand Master. Reports of the Board of General Purposes appear in the minutes of each session, containing a review of all matters pertaining to the Craft, for the different terms. This Board seems to have charge of, and reports upon, everything, thereby presenting a complete summary of affairs. At the June meeting, the Grand Officers were elected. They have, in that remote jurisdiction, a "Freemasons Orphans Society," and a "Freemasons Benevolent Institution." The latter is for "the relief of aged. distressed or infirm Freemasons and their wives or widows." There is' an exhibit made by the management of these respective charitable institutions, showing the accumulation and disbursement of funds. English Freemasons are known all over the world for their systematic charities and organized benevolences. ARTHUR H.BRAY, Sydney, Grand Secretary .

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NEW YORK. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

This Grand Lodge convened in Masonic Hall, June 1st, 1897, in , New York City. M. W. Bro. John Stewart was Grand Master, R. W. Bro: M. L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary. The representation from Lodges was very large, besides Past Grand Officers and Representatives of other Grand Lodges. The report of the Grand Secretary shows 740 Lodges on the roll, with a membership. of 93.271, being a gain of 2,397. This Grand Lodge is approaching the one-hunored thousand mark , very closely. I eonfess to some timidity in reviewing such a work as lies before me. It represents the largest Masonic Jurisdiction in the world. The Grand' Lodge of New York, like that State, is justly entitled to the honor of being the" EMPIRE Jurisdiction" of Masonry. The Annual emanating from that Grand Lodge is perhaps the largest in this country, a;nd is the production of one of the most capable Grand Secretaries of the age. ADDRESS.

Grand Master Stewart closed his second term wi,th an Address of rare business merit. Following a brief exordium, he furnished a list of Honored Dead of that and sister jurisdictions. Appropriate tributes , were paid by a committee to the departed, and memorial pages were set apart to perpetuate their Masonic standing and labor. ~pecial dispensations granted, appointments made, ceremonies performed, and visits paid to nearly every part of the jurisdiction make up the large body of the Ad<;ir,ess. Brother Stewart said that it had been his lot to visit the greater part' of that vast jurisdiction, and lie had met with a most cordial reception from the Craft. It was a source of sincere congratulation that the standard work of tbe Craft had met with general approbation. The Grand Master said that the" Hall and Asylum Fund" demands serious attention of the Craft; and that, while revenues had not been materially increased, expenses had assumed a much larger' proportion than heretofore. 'This allndes to the great undertaking in that jurisdiction in the establishment ~nd maintenance of a Masonic Home. Intercourse with other Grand Lodges of the world was reported as of a most friendly nature. , The Grand Master complimented the work of M. W. Bro. Jesse B: Anthony, Superintendent of the Masonic Home, and did not fail to

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mention the valuable services of his wife, the Assistant Superintendent, whose gentle and refining 'influence was a potent agent for good in the work. Due acknowledgment 'wa~ made by the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge Officers, especially to the able and efficient Grand Secretary, Brother Ehlers. In concluding his second term, Grand Master Stewart, alluded to the past, and the hearty, consecrated effort of the Craft in building up the institution of Freemasonry in that jurisdiction. It is with pleasure I pay this simple tribute to the retiring Grand Master, Brother Stewart, whose faithful and intelligent labor for two years advanced every interest belonging to the jurisdiction, and placed bimself well up in the rank of Grand Masters who have elevated Freemasonry and given it the highest standing among the Jurisdictions of the world. During the year a monument bad been dedicated to the memory of Nicholas Herkimer, a Brigadier General in the war of the Revolution, and. an honored member of the' Masonic Fraternity. A splendid address ,was delivered on that occasion' by M.'V. Bro. JohnW. V~'ooman, P. G. M. The Grand Secretary, Brother Ehlers, presented a rep'ort showing the finances of the institution for the year. The income for the term amounted to over $76,000. It is sometimes remarked, respecting a givell character, that he is a "Prince of good fellows." Brother Ehlers of New York may be styled the" Prince of Grand Secretaries." The Grand Treasurer's report shows the aggregate of finances for the year; including the balance from last term, amountin~ to $i25,000. The disbursements reduced the balance in his hands to something over $50,000. The pay-roll of that jurisdiction amounts annually to :520,000. The -Grand Lodge of New York has, 'what is styled "A permanent Fund." This fund is invested in good securities and amounts to $50,00? , The report of .the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund was presented, showing the state of that institu.tion. Under this management the Masonic Horne is placed, its fund amounting to more than,$200,OOO. From the report, it is learned that there are 186 inmates in the Home at present. The Home seems to be rapidly filling up. I find, in the statement of expenses, that it requires $191 per year for the maintenance of each inmate. This is a reduction per cap,ita from last year. The excess ,per capita over Missouri is quite considerable. Additions to the present buildings have been constructed. They have'

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in course of erection a Memorial building, which will enable them to separate" yout4 from'old age." It is contemplated, at an early day, to erect another Children's building, eo as to separate the sexes. Lack of accommodation, it is stated, prevented the Board from receiving a number of Brethren whose infirmities appealed to their best sympathies. It is expected, at no distant day, that an addition to the main building will be erected and equipped as an infirmary and hospital. An admonition appeared in the report against the recommending, by Lodges, of parties for admission in the Home who are ineligible for various reasons. Our experience in' Missouri has taught us a very valuable lesson respecting~ the disp'osition of Lodges to pm:h on to the Home cases that are disqualified by their physical condition froll} entedng the institution. The Trustees gave expression to a suspicion that non-affiliated Masons were sometimes reinstated for the sole purpose of placing them in the Home. Lodges do queer things along this line. We had one case where a Lodge recommended a member for admission into our Home, certifying in the report that he was in destitute circumstances, without friends or means of support; of cQurse he was received. Subsequently, we learned that.he had brought with him a considerable sum of money which was on deposit in one of our city banks, besides being/the owner of realty from which he derived an annual income.- On making such discovery, we returned the Brother to his Lodge with a just, earnest rebuke never again to iI?pose upon the Masonic Home by such misrepresentation. The report of the Superintendent of the New York Home, rendered by M. W. Bro. Jesse B. Anthony, P. G. M., is a very full, extendeu, and complete document. The-Grand Lodge historian', Brother Peter Ross, furnished a report showing the work being done in preserving and perpetuating the history of Masonry in the. State of New York. His predecessor, Brother Charles C. McClenachan, bad been summoned from his post of duty during the year by.Death. The work being prosecuted is of great value to that Grand .lurisdiction. My. attention has been drawn to a movement of much moment, as shown in the establishment of what is called the" Joyce Fund." A Mrs. Joyce, previous to her death, requested her husband to send a given amount of money to the Grand Master for the benefit of children of路 the Masonic Home. This started the movement to create a "Children's Fund," the object being to provid'e for . the payment, to the Children of the institution when released from the Home, of a sum that may be sufficient to give each a start in life. . This fun~ has already increased to the sum of $1,500. I regard this as

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one of the most practical mov~ments met with, in connection with these great institutions of Masonic benevolence.' A report was furnished by Brother John R. Pope, President Masonic Board of Relief, .New York City, showing funds in the aggregate amounting to some $9,000, less disbursements of about $3,000. During the session a committee appointed 'for the purpose of redistricting the State, submitted a report ~bich was approved. .It readjusted the districts already in ~xistence路 and路 increased the number by adding ten new ones." amounting in all to forty. Four Lodges that had served a proper time under dispensation were granted charters. I 'have thus summarized, as fully as time and. space )ViU allow, the transactions of the Grand Lodge of New York. I find that the Deputies of the several distr~cts furnished their re.ports which are printed in the Journal. CORRESPONDENCE.

The present review ,comes. from the hands of a MASTER, being the work of M. W. Bro. Jesse B.' Anthony, P. G. M. It'covers 218 pages and '" embraces a r~view of 63 Gr~nd Bodies." He said it had been prepared under pressure. No one will doubt the" pressure" when it is remembered that the author has the entire management of their great institution, the :i\1:asonic Home. Translations of the doings of foreign bodies were made by nis associate, Brother Ernest Ringer. The work throughout is a superb summary, and contains something from all Journals examined, extracts being plentifully present. Our Missouri Jou!"nal for 1896, received very complimentary treatment, being assigned three full pages. He presented a condensed view of our transactions, and used the scissors freely. Brother Anthony is a careful observer of things, a good commentator, ane,! a discre~t criticas well, '. and quite fraternaJ. Thanks are due and hereby tendered for his personal allusions to this writer. The announcement will be gratefully received, by the Guild generally, that he is continued in charge of the department_ of Correspondence for another year, in the Grand Lodge of New York. 'With the highest esteem and personal regard .for Brother Anthony, I take an affectionate leave of him, praying" God be with you 't~ll we meet aga~n." . . W~1.

A. SUTHERLAND, Rochester, Grand Maste.r, EDWARD M. L. EHLERS, New York, Grand Secretary.

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NORTH CAROLINA. ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH AN.NUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was held in the city of Raleigh, commencing on the 12th of January, 1897, and was presided over by M. W. Bro. Francis' M. Moye, Grand Master. R. W. Bro. John C. Drewry was Grand Secretary.' The report of the Secretary shows a-list of 290 Lodges, with a membership of 10,370, being a gain of 215. ADDRESS.

Grand Master Moye presented an Address covering fourteen pages. It opens with a reverential recognition of divine superintendence followed by a most c~arming exordium. The Grand Master was closing his second term of official labor, and this Address shows him to be a man of superior ability and of conscientious purpose. Masonry in. North Carolina has been an important factor in the civili~ation of that State, for more than one hundred years. Since Grand Master . Moye took charge of the Craft there has been a marked increase in interest upon all lines, with a general forward movement. He reported the gr~nting of dispensations for the formation of eight new Lodges, which wer.e chartered at the session, added to which were two dormant Lodges revived. A few very discreet official rulings were reported which met the approval of the Committee on Jurisprudence. Speaking of profanity and dr.unkenness, he declared these practices to be high Masonic crimes, but y.et acknowledged there was no law to punish a Mason for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating drink. This is a strange aspect presented to a thoughtful mind concerning this demoralizing and degrading business. To declare drunkenness to be a "high Masonic crime," and yet have no law to punish a Mason who is the cause of such" crime," presents the idea to this writer of inconsistency and a lack of just appreciation of Masonic Jurisprudence. The 'Masonic Fraternity in North Carolina, are deeply enlisted and broadly engaged in a noble work of charity. The" Oxford Orphan Asylum" is the Crown Jewel in Freemasonry of the grand old" North State." ~his subject was treated broadly and eloquently by the Grand Master in his Address. If the Masons of that jurisdiction could only be inspired by the same spirit that pervades the Address of the Grand Master, he would have no occasion to regret the tardiness with which funds are contributed to advance the welfare of the institution. He suggested that five cents per member, contributed each month, a small

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8um in itself to the individual, would amount in the course of a year to a sum sufficient to enable (the management to perfect their plans and consummate on a large scale the great work in charge. One sentence .. uttered by hiJ:!l I wish to transfer to these pages,. for it su~gests to me , the beautifq.l thought of the inspired writer of "Apples of gold in pictures of silver." He said: "Next to God's love for his sinful children, which is the brightesf jewel that ever blazed, the most beautiful thing in this world is man's love -for a poor little orphan chqd." : Extended reports were furnished and printed, concerning the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, together with statistical exhibits covering a large portion of the Proceedings, showing the present advanced state of the institution. From the report of the Superintendent, which is very full and interesting, I copy one expression: "The moral and religious improvement of the children has been definitely marked., The Superintendent, with the assistance of the teachers and matrons, has held weekly prayer-meetings with the children. These meetings' have been productive of great good"-' With such religious influences present, tue blessing of Heaven is sure to rest upon that training school of pie~y. The Grand Master closed his a,ble and instructive message with some very valuable and practical suggestions and recommendations. He was well entitled to the recognition .accorded him by the Grand Lodge, consisting of the presentation of a beautiful jewel as a token of love and esteem from the Mason-s of North Carolina. The Grand Secretary said in reference to the presentation, that it was'" One of the most pleasant incidents of the Grand Lodge.'! The Address, when the' jewel was presented, and the reception speech of the Grand Master were alike b,eautiful and creditable. The record furnished an instance of thoughtful liberality of a generous-hearted woman. A Mrs. Baird, provided in her will that the income arising from a given portion of her estate should be applied annually to the maintenance and education at the Oxford OrphanAsylum, of soine orphan child or children of that State. A check was handed to the Grand Secretary as the first installment arising. from this liberal provision. The Grand Lodge was favored, during its sitting, with a brief and charming oration, delivered by Brother Charles B. Aycock. One expression strikes this writer with force as to its. practical value: "A man is a Mason in 9is hea~t or not a Mason at all." For his Address, the orator received the thanks of the Grand Lodge. which ordered the oration printed in the Proceedings.

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The official rulings of the Grand Master were approved by the Grand Lodge. M. ,V. Bro. Jacob T. Barron, Grand Master of South Carolina, was a visitor to thi~ session and duly welcomed. He made, in response, some pertinent remarks touching the fraternal relations which should exist between the sister Grand Lodges of the Carolinas. It was resolved by the Grand Ledge to secure a portrait of B. D. Duke, and hang the same in a building at the Orphan.Asylum. Mr. Duke is not a Mason, but has given $5,000 for the erection of a building in connection with'the Asylum, to be named for his deceased son.

The Grand Lodge adopted a resolution placing the names of all past elective Grand Officers upon the pay-roll, thereby providing for thei~ expenses during the annual session. This is a most commendable act, as it enables many P::tst Grand Officers to attend the Communications who might not other wise be prepared to do so, and thus secures the benefit of experience and ability f~om these workers in the jurisdiction. . The Journal of Proceedings contains an account of the celebration of St. John's Day, June 24th, 1896, by the Grand Lodge, in the city'of . Oxford. On that occasion the corner-stone of the new addition to the Orphan Asylum was laid by the Grand Lo'dge. A brilliant oration was furnished by Brother Hackett, and a collection for the building fund was raised amonnting to $700: Thus the good work in North Carolina is steadily advancing. The Report of the Grand Secretary, Brother Drewry; is full and路 complete. In this connection, it affords me much pleasure to say that his Journal of Proceedings, unnsually large for that jurisdiction, is among the neatest, best arranged and most attractive that I have received during the present term. Brother Drewry as a Grand Secretary, has taken front rank among his Brethren of the Guild. CORRESPONDENCE.

It has been some time since I have elljoyed the pleasure of reading a report on Correspondence from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. Am glad that that Grand Body has" resumed labor" on -this line. A very interesting summary of Grand Lodge doings is found in the Journal under review.' It contains 175 pages of good, clear, open- type, and very readable.' The author of the report is Brother John S. Collins. He made an historical collection of matters and things deemed worthy of a place in his. report. In his ~odest, and almost timid introduction, it being his first report, he said that he

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had refrained from adverse criticism, preferring to present an intelligent synopsis of ,the state -of the Fraternity at large. Being a'new beginner he thought it best to decline to break lances or'invite sword play from knights of the Guild. His discretion is commendable. The report throughout, evinces a' spirit of true ,fraternity. - He deals in pleasing compliments, and proves his appreciation of his Brethren by appropriating liberally from their productions. Our 'Missouri Journal for 1896, was accorded tw'o pages of his space. The Address of Grand Master Hough received courteous attention, being thoroughly summarized. He made reference to the report of our Grand Lecturer, Brother McDowell, and appropriated some of his thoughts. Mention was made , of our-Mas~nic Home and its good work, together with an allusion to the report of the Grand Secreta,ry of Missouri, and a passing notice of his report on Correspondence., Brother Collins, although apparently _timid in his introduetion, reveals possibilities not usually found ,in a young workman. He wil} grow upon the Guild as we know him better. I am pleased to record his continuance in charge of the department of Correspondence in North Carolina. This gives promise of good things for the future. ,\VALTERE: MOORE: Webster, Grand Master, JOHN C. DREWRY, Raleigh, Grand Secretary.

NOVA SCOTIA. The Journal under review contains the proceedings'of two emergent Communications, both of which were presided over by the Grand Master. The Thirty-first Annual Communication assembled in Freemason's Hall, city of Halifax, on the 10th d'ay of June, 1896. Present, M .. W. Bro. '\Vm. F. MacCoy, Grand MasterjR. W. Bro. Wm. Ross, Grand Secretary, and other Grand Officers. The recapitulation shows 64 . Lodges on the roster, with a membership of 3,351. The Secretary announced the gain 'of 84 members for the year. The usual sermon was del,ivered at Saint Paul's Church; the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Brother Brock, being the preacher. The subject was" God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." Parallels between natural, Masonic and ~pirituallight were, well drawn: ADDRESS. Grand Master MacCoy presented a brief Address full of business. He announced that "Peace and harmony" prevailed within their路'

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borders, no trouble having arisen among any of the Lodges .. The District Deputy system was mentioned as an agency productive of much good. The Grand Lodge is still encumbered with a heavy debt, created in building a Masonic Hall. The income from hall rents for the term amounted to nearly $2,400. The Grand Master referred to the fact that a proposition had been received from the Grand Lodges of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, looking to the establishment of a Masonic Home for the " Maritime Provinces"; the subject wasduly considered by the Grand Lodge, and a favorable report given to. the propositiqn~ A committee was appointed to confer with committees in the Grand Lodges abovenamed. Grand Master MacCoy paid a very appropriate and just tribute to the faithful and laborious Grand Secretary, Brother Ross. Accounts of visits and official acts on the part of the Grand Master, find a place in his practical business p~per. ' Grand Secretary, -Brother Ross, furnished a 'valuable exbibit of official ~atters connected with his department, which contained items of current affairs. The reports of the several District Deputy Grand . . Masters found a place in the Journal, and these reports received favorable mention by the co~mittee. The Committee on Finance reported that" the Grand .Lodge is to be congratulated on. the satisfactory state of monetary ... affairs." The C9mmittee on Appeals announced, with "much pleasure, that nothing ~ad claimed their attention during the year. A motion was made and seconded, and then discussed" That at all entertainments of Grand Lodge and subordinate Lodges, the use .of spirituous liquors and wines be strictly p1路ohibited." The resolution was subsequently withdrawn, and the following adopted as a substitute: "That it is recommended that at all entertainments of Grand Lodge, the use of spirituous liquors and wines be strictly prohibited." The difference between the two ..:esolutions was, one was prohibitive and the other simply an exhortation not to indulge. W路bat a difference one little word can make in a sentence! The 1'ecommendation, in the above case, amounts to saying" Do as you please." During the session a distinguished visitor was introduced to the Grand Lodge, and received with appropriate honors. The visitor was Past Grand Master BrotherDar~achof Prince Edward Island. his

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edific;e for divine service" and to the choir of said church for the excellent music furnished'. The路 election and installation of Grand Officers closed the business of the session. CORRESPONDENCE. I

A review covering 159 pages embracing notices of 63 Grand Lodge Journals, was furnished- by a compound Committee, consisting of B~others Flint, Willets', Ross and Mowbray. The notices of Proceedings were necessarily brief, but contained terse an~L condensed views of the matters examined. The report, throughout is well seasoned with extracts. Brother Willets, in reviewing the Proceedings of Louisiana, makes a statement that is new to us in this jurisdiction. He said: "In the /' report on Foreign 'Correspondence, the only notice of the' Procee.dings ,of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, consisted of a quotation from Brother Flint's remarks on the action of Grand Master Spinks 01 MISSOURI making a Mason at sight." This is the" Most unkind est cut of all." The idea of classing Missouri, with its well-known conservatism, with such radical. jurisdictions as exercise the so-called prerogative, of, making 路Masons at "sight," is just a little too much to bear! Such an extraordinary proceeding never was heard of in this jurisQiction. If a Missouri Grand Master were to "make a Mason at sight," he would be lost ,. sight" of and buried out of" sight" by an overwhelming cyclone of censure and condemnation .. Brother Willets must have been a 'little confused as to names, and possi}:>ly meant Missis:~ippi instead of Missouri, as a Grand Master down there, a few years since, did" make a Mason at sight"; so far out of "sight "'was the maKing that it w~s done on shipboard-possibly" out of sight" of'the land~ Brother T. B. Flint, one of the committee, examined and reported upon our Proceedings of 1895. He characterized the Address of Brother Thomas, Grand Master, as a document of "great interest.'" Our action, in settling the dispute between the Grand Lodge of l\1issouri and that of Indian Territory, was very kindly commended. The death of Past Grand Master James P.Wood was mentioned with kindness and tenderness. Brother Flint said: " The beautiful eulogy upon the life and character of this eminent Brother is one of the most eloquent memorials we have ever read."

t cannot understand the statement of Brother Flint, referring to my sketch of the life of Brother Fre'derick L'. Billon. He said: "Brother Billon departed this life at St. LouiS, October 20th, 1895; aftet:, 24 years

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of battle and struggle.'" Where he got that "twJnty-jour yea1's,'~ italicised as it was, I cannot imagine. Brother Billon lived to be nearly 95 years of age, 72 of which marked his connection with the Masonic Fraternity. The expression l . twenty-four years," is not authorized or, justified by anything in'my tribute to the memory of the departed veteran, B~other F.,L. Billon. ' , . Brother Flint characterized the address of Brother Ross, our Grand Orator, as " brilliant and powerful." He made reference to the success of our Masonic Home, and described it as a . l most beneficial and noble charity." In his conclusion, he appropriated a considerable ,extract from the 'winding-up of my annual review. While commending the report on Corresporidence in the Grand Lodge~of Nova'Scotia, it occurs to this writer that the farming-out of that work, and distributing it among so "many men of many minds," will not always secure the best results~ It see~s, froin the statement of the Grand Secretary, "Brother Ross, that he and Brother 'Mowbray had to come to the relief of the other m'embers of the committee 'in order to complete the work o~ Oorrespondence., JOHN W. RUHLAND, Halifax, Grand Master, HON.WM. Ross, Halifax, Grand Secretary. Brothers Flint and Willets were assigned the duty of preparing the , report on Correspondence for the next year.

" OHIO. EIGHTY-SEVENTR ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge of Ohio convened in the city of Cincinnati, on the 21st day of October. 1896. Present, Brother Wm. H. Melish, Grand Master, and J. H ..Bromwell, Grand Secretary; with other Grand officers.' I n~te the presence of ten Past Grand Masters, and representatives of 481 out of the 499 Lodges on the roll. The membership is reported at 40,839, being to the Grand Secretary, an unexpected gain of 933. Ohio is one of the large jurisdictions of this country, occupying the fourth rank in the sisterhood of Grand Lodges; New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania being ahead of Ohio, in the order named. The Journal of, Proceedings is like the jurisdiction, a very large one, containing nearly 600 pages; however, the report on Correspondence occupies G. L.' Ap.-7.

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about 350 pages. Tli~ Journal is ornamented with the pictures of nine Past Grand Masters, including 'a striking likeness of the ret.iring Grand Master, Brother Melish.

ADDRESS.

" Grand Master furnished an Address of unusual length, brimful The ~f business matters, more or less enlarged upon, and of evident interest' to the local Fraternity of that jurisdiction. He reported,.in detail,o,the constitution' of five Lodges chartered at the preceding session. He had created one Lodge under dispensation, which rece'ived' a charter, ~nd anno~nced the loss of one by arrest of charter. The (irand Lodge of Ohio has recently adopted a revised code of laws. \ The Grand: Master stated that.the expense of revising the code had been between $2,500 . and $3,000. /.

. He reported no decisions made during his term, and humorously said that "such an announcement might bring about a, stroke of paralysis to some of the older Brethren." The Committee on Jurisprudence doubtless received this announcement in great glee, and could take a furlough from business, and enjoy themselves by having a rest during the session. The reason assigned why no decision had been rendered was that they had a large supply on ha~d, the' newly published code containing about 500. Some rare cases of Discipline were reported ..

\ ' . I am pleased to find that the Grand Lodge of Ohio occupies premises

identical with those of Missouri, on the saloon question. A case had claimed consideration where a Brother was accused of being'in the saloon business. The Grand Master quoted a sectio~ of the law which says" The traffic in intoxicating liquors, to be drank where sold, is a MasonIC offense, and shall sU:bject the Brother to charges and expul-' 'sion." Such a rule is surely plain enough to guide a Masonic Lodge along the line of Duty without presenting the case to the, Grand Master, for a decision. The comments of Grand. Master Melish, on this subject, are'very refreshing and encouraging so , to all who occ~py the position , long held.by this writer as representative of the sentiment of Missouri Masonry. ' The Grand Maste~ reported, as among' th~ ~ost enjoyable pleasures' . of bis term, fraternal visits to subordinate Lodges. He then stated the 1 number of official visits made,and the great satisfaction derived there-

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l\ia~onic University.'" He had been requested to allow the use of his , name and title as an Honorary member of the Board of Managers <?f that institution. 'Saiq managers seemed to have flooded Ohio with' , their pleas for aid. \ Grand Master Melish addressed the Executive Board of said i~stitution, and den;anded them to takeno further step'~ in appealing to Ohio Lodges. He expressed the views of thfs writer, entertained fiom the'beginning of said scheme in the,following sentence: "The whole sclie~e of the National Masonic University ~eems to me a visionary and impracticable one." This writer was approached on the ,subject by the agent or represe~tative of ~aid so-called, University, when the plan was first 'hatched. I was solicited to give encouragement and countenance to th~ enterprise. It was my conviction, then, as now, that the whole thing was not only" visionary," but without real foundation, and I gave the said agen~ a very clear-cut expression of my views, since wh~n I have heard nothing of it except as seen in Grand Lodge Proceedings.' Notwithstanding the aforesaid agent proposed to' make me the Grand Mogul of the insti~ution, even that alluring bait did not tempt me to bite.

'- Grand Master Melish said that he had received a large number of requests for permission to.....elect candidates at special meetings and to confer degrees o'ut of time. To these requests he had but one answer, namely: ," That the Grand Master had no right to issue dispensations empowering a Lodge to violate the laws of the Grand Lodge." 'He recorded 'an instance of a Lodge seeking permission to act as 'escort to a Commandery of. Knights Templar on "Ascension - Day." The Grand Master did not recognize such proposed turn-out as' meeting the law governing" Masonic occasions:" , . ,The Grand 'Master ,paid ,a, very just and eloquent tribute to the \ Chairman of thei~Committee on Correspo~dence, M. W.'Bro. Wm. M. Cunningham, and in that connection' incorporated a poem of merit, written by Brother Nelson 'Williams, as an offering to the valuabre and long-continued labors of Brother Cunningham. . Brother Melish referred 'to the litigation of the Grand Lodge brought tne disloyalty of some of their members who had gone off "after strange gods,',' known as "The Cerneaue." The Code of iaws has settled the 'question as to the rights of parties, denying the \" Cerneauites" any recognition as to Masonic standing in the State of Ohio. One case is mentioned, in the Address, where a given Lodge 'expelled a member for attempting to organ~ze, within th~ jurisdiction of Ohio, so-called Masonic Lodges without autb,ority to do so ,from' the legal Grand Lodge of that State. The agent who was thus attempting to fo~st illegitimate Masonry upon, an u~suspecting public, received about~by

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merited punishment by being expelled from Lodge, Chapter, Comman"dery and'Scottish Rites. Served him as he deserved. , Brother Melish recorded an instance of a sure-enough tramp turning up in that jurisdiction, in the shape ofa black man who claimed to hail . from a Lodge in Scotland. He had made himself offensively officious' on public .occasions and claimed recognition' as a 'foreign 'Brother. Investigation disclosed the fact that, the fellow was an arrant scoundrel and fraud. "Physical qualification" bobs up here and there in the Grand 'Jurisdictions of the country, and Ohio is not exempt from this everpresent subject: Brother Melish was quite humorous in his treatment of it, and thought that in view of the. many and varied defects existing in the law, that it was only necessary to pass upon the question of "bald-headed candidates," when the code would be I complete. The very able -committee gave' du.e considerati~n to this subject and recommended as a true construction1of the law, the following: "The candidate for the degree of Entered Apprentice should be able, physically as well as intellectually, :to receive and' impart all the , es;entials for Masonic recognition, and thi~ the Lodge may determine:" I路

Ohio has a l\1asonic Home and has bestowed upon it very liberal - considera'tion. Owing to the' needs of funds to furnish this splendid building, the Grand Master addressed an appeal, in the form of a circular, to the Lodges, inviting co-operation. ,He said his appeal met with a prompt and generous response, amounting to nearly $6,000. 'l'here was a report made on the Home by路~ committee, which concluded that owing to the finances of' the Grand Lodge, further aid at present could not be sup~lied. Some $8,000, collected upon per-capita assessments, had been set apart ,for the maintenance of the institution. In the report, 'I find .that the Fraternity of Ohio, have' contributed about' $150,000 to the establishment of the Home. That the institution will ' be mai~tained by the large and liberal jurisdiction of that Stat~, does not admit of a doubt.' The Home is out of debt and is being furnished' as rapidly as possible. When everything is complete, the Craft of Ohio will have ~ property valued at some $200,000. .' The Order of the Eastern Star, received the fraternal consideration of th'e Grand Master, who had been requested te grant permission to 'Chapters of that 'Order to meet in Masonic H~lls. He quoted from' the law, which said: "The order of the EasterIt Star is not considered by this Grand Lodge as entitled to Masonic recognition, and subordinate Lodges cannot permit their Lodge rooms or ante-rooms to be .used by that Order." This would seem to leave the Order" out in. the cold,"

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but the Grand Lodge, by its committee; ,declared that Chapters of that society, when p'roperly constituted, may use Masonic property with the permission o~ the I~asonic bodies occupying such property, and wit.h the consent of the Grand Master. The record of the Grand Lodge of Ohio shows that the jurisdiction had been bereaved of two of i'ts honored and loved Brethren, Past. Grand Masters Wm. H. Sedgwick, Sr., and Asa H: Battin. The former died at the age of 62, and the latter had reached the sixty-seventh year of 'his earthly pilgrimage when called to rest. Brother Melish paid a' just tribute to the memory of the Hoi:J.or~d Dead; and his statements were supplemented by a report of the ,Committee on Necr610gy.

Taking the Address of Grand Master Melish throughout, it is a bright, thoroughly business-like and practical mes·sage. He was evidently not only GraI;ld Master, but master of the sitnation: From the reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary, . it.is learned that the financial condition of the Grand Lodge is sound and satisfactory,_a balarice be~ng found to the amount of about $25,000. The Grand Secretary, Brother J. H. Bromwell; submitted ~ general report follo~ed by financial details. He stated that notwithstanding the discouraging condition of the times" the net increase for the year in membership had been almost equal·t.o t~at of any former year. ' I congratulate him most cordially on his success and efficiency as a Grand Lodge officer, in view of the fact that he had succeeded in securing complete retnrns from every Lodge in the State, together with the entire amount of Grand Lodge dues for the currenfyear. ,I fear that if such results could be chronicled by 'this Gr~nd Secretary, I would not live long'; people have been known to die' from joy!

The session of the Grand Lodge under.review, was brightened and 'rendered unusually interesting by the fact that two distinguished Masons were introduced as visitors: Brother Theodore S.. Parvin of Iowa, and Rev. Brother J. M. 'Walden, Bishop of the M. E. Church, .and a Mason of many ye~rs' standing. The officers were elected on the second' day of the session. Among 'otper things not overlooked ,by the BO<:ly"was the adoption of a resolu~tion instructing the Grand Secretary to prepare a suitable jewel for presentation to ,the retirin~ Grand Master, Brother Melish. Thus, a most interesting, and. doubtless profitable, session of the Grand Lodge o,f Ohio ended the labors of its Eighty-seventh Annual Communication.

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As said elsewherk, the report on Corrrespon'dence of Ohio ,is very large; it cove'rs some 350 pages, and embraces notices, more or less extended, of ,7'3 Grand Bodies, Americ~n and Foreign. M. 'V. Bro. wri:i. M. Cunnin~ham, P'- G. -M., prepared the report. This is a sufficient introduction to any'reader familiar with the class of literature annually emari,~ting'fr0t? the Masonic Guild of this country. . .

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II aving 'devoted so much space to the review of the Grand Lodge Proceedings of Ohi-o, I cannot do more than give a passing glance at the very elaborate review made by Brother Cunningham. His'repo~t being larger than usual, furnishes additional, interest to the work. Suinmarizings and brief comments, with abundance of 'extracts make 'up the report. Brother Cunningham is amiable, conservative and' always frate-mal. I like th~ moral tone and genial spirit of the man, as expressed in 'his productions. As ~aid last year, I repeat now: q He grows on me with the passing years." Our- Missouri Journal for 1891), received the compliment of six full pages. He presented a condensed' statement of our transactions; " qupted briefly from, the Address of Grand :M:aster Thomas; made a good large extract from the oration' of Brother Ross; I!ave due attention to our Masonic Home, and other' matters of business claiming the' attention of our Grand Lodge: '

Spea~ing of the Home, he said, "The present valuation' of the real estate is not given." FOr his information, I present the statement that the fifteen acres of real estate, bought' in 1889 for $40.000, would ' sell in prosperous times for' $150,000. We have set apart ~en acres for sale, which will be put on the market when necessary. The remaining real estate, with our large improvements, will be retained for the use of the institution. The Home' being located in the trend of improvements in the W ~st End, will, ,in a few years, command a very large price, 'should we wish to dispose of it. Our institution is out of debt, and in ~ most flou~ishing condition in every respect.. I make "this . statement for the gratification of Brother Cunningham, who is largely 1 interested in an institution of kindred character in Ohio. '

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ques~ion in that State, he says, ~'It may be considered as dead within this Grand Jurisdiction." He 'cautions the Craft in his own and other jurisdiction~, to pave a watchf~l eye upon imposters who are working under the authority of i- clandestine' Grand Lodge in that State. ' Brother Cunningham is morally and Masonically opposed to, and passes his condemnation upo~, the inexcusable habit and vile sin of profanity. What Mason -is not opposed to it? Closing his valuable labors he tendered to the Brethren of the Guild, words of kindness and sentiments of appreciation. According him the same generous and: warm-hearted' expressions of frater-nity, I take leave of Brother Cunningham, praying, in the language of song, "God be with you till meet again<' -BARTON SMI,TH, Toledo, Grand Master, .L H. BROMWELL, Cincinnati, Grand Secretary, VV. M. CUNNINGHAM, Newark, Coin.'on Cor.

OKLAHOMA._ ' FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATIO'N â&#x20AC;˘.

The neat little Journal of thi~ Grand Lodge, embraci~g 75 pages, contains records of "three special Communications at which cornerstQ.nes were laid. The-Annual Cominunication was held at Norman, February 9th, 189t: M. wÂˇ ~ Bro. Henry-Rucker was Grand Master, and Brother James S. Hunt was Grand Secretary. There are 34 Lodges in this young jurisdiction, with a membership of 1,340, being' a net gain of 266 over the previous year. Representatives from 21 Lodges were pr,esent. This youthful Body evidences much . vitality ~n all departments of Masonic work. ADDRESS.

Grand MastEPr Rucker furnished an exceedingly interesting document which contains considerable matter of interest to the Fraternity in that 'jurisdiction. He announced that "Peace rand harmony prevailed in all the Lodges." The average membership, by Lodges, is forty. The Grand :Master reported the organization of five Lodges, chartered at the previous session. He created three Lodges during the term under dispensation, which were chartered.at the session under consideration. The Grand Lodge departed.from the general and well-settled,custom

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The Grand Master reported thir-teen official decisIons; most of them were sound and practical expositions of Masonic jurisprudence. The Committee on Jurisprudence reported against No.6, which was to the effect that a' partner with a wholesale路dealer in malt liquors was eligible to the Degrees of Masonry. The committee decided that such dealer was not a fit candidate for the mysteries of Masonry ,but the . Grand Lodge reversed the finding of the com~ittee and sustained the Grand Master. I cite this as error number'two on the part of Grand Master Rucker. He enlarged, at considerable length, on the principles , of l~w, and made some practical recommendations. Upon iPe whole, the Address of Grand Master Rucker showed him to be an able and competent official,. evidencing in general, a just appreciation of his official responsibility, and the interest of th-e Masonic Fraternity.

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A brief report from the Grand I.~ecturer shows that schools of 'instruction had be'en held, and that uniformity in the work and of the Ritual was gradually being secured. The Grand Lodge set apart one hu'ndred dollars as an expense fu~d to enable him to p,.rosecute his work. The condition of the Lodges was reported as encouraging ; much work had been done during the term. The Grand Secretary, Brother J. S., Hunt, furnished 'an excellent report, embracing general matters coupled with a ,detail of their financial condition. The incomefor the term amounted to $1,138; ,after deducting expenses there. is a balan~e shown by the Grand Treasurer, of ahout $800. A resolution was adopted providing for mileage at the rate o~ ten cents per mile, one way; nothipg is said about per diem. , , Following the election and installation of officers, a ban'quet tendered' the members of the Grand Lodge by the Commercial Club was highly路 enjoyed. . <""

No report on Correspondence. Ar:BERT W. FISCHER, Norman, Grand Master, JAMES S.'HUNT, Stillwater, Grand Secfetary.

OREGON. FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Gra~d Lodge convened at Masonic Temple, 'in the 'city of Portland, on the 16th day of June, 1897. M. W. Bro. Philip Metschan, Grand Master. R. W., Bro. James F. Robi~son, Grand Secre~ary. From the report of the Grand Secretary, I learn that there are 103 working Lodges in'the State., He also reported 4,904 members in good standing. The income, from dues and other sources, amounted .to $5,441. The Grand Secretary said that the majority of the Lodge Secretaries had- sent in their annual reports' and dues on time. The tardy Secretaries rarely ever make' correct reports, according to Secre-' , tary Robinson, and'these have to be sent back for correction, all of which ca'uses delay. and hindrance in the work of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary. I do not find a 'statement as to the number of Lodges represented, and amidst the torrid heat of August, I ~,m_not inclined to perform the labor of counting what the Grand Secretary ought to have furnished himseif.

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The business Df the session, .largely local, was transacted with due brevity' and care., C1onsi,deration, of the Grand Master's Address follows below, together with an examination of the Report on Corr,espon-dence. Biographical sketches of a number of the prominent factors in Oregon Masonry; together with their pictures, are fo~nd in the Pto, ceedings. I , The late hou~ at which the Journal came to hand prevents extended consideration .. The Grand Lodge closed its labors on the third day of the Session. .. , \ \

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Grand IMaster Metschan presented a lengthy and somewhat , elaborated message to the Grand Lodge, which abounded with matters of local interest'.' His e~ordium is followed by notices~fthe,Fraternal 'Dead. The Grand Lodge' had lost two of it~ prominent members during the preceding year, M. W. B~o. Joseph M. Dolph"P. G. M., and Past Deputy Grand Master, R. '\V. Bro. C. H. Lewis. The former was Grand Master in 1882, and died in March, 1~97, in the sixty-second year of his age.. He had served the ,Comm0Itwealth of Oregon in the United States Senate for twelve years, and had been an important , factor in the business and political affairs of the State for a long period. He commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him, both as a citizen and as a Mll:son. The Gran~ l\1ast~r paid a generous tribute to his wor~h. . \

Past Deputy Grand Master Brother Lewis, died in January, 1897, in the seventy-first year of his age. He served as Deputy Grand Master of the G~and Lodge in 1866, and was elected Grand 'Master in 1867,'but "declined the honor and responsibility of that high station. He had also ,been Grand High rriest of Royal Arch Masons in pregon. The Grand Master reported special dispensations, most of which had been granted for conferring degrees out of time. The Address contains twenty decisions rendered. Very many of these rulings I find in perfect accord with our Missouri Jurisprudence. "One clear ballot elects for all degrees." He decided that a Lodge in that jurisdiction cob.ld not receive and act u'pbn a petition for affiliation fro~ \ one,residing' outside the limi'ts of that Grand Lodge. This has been held by Missouri to be our fixed custom. I am glad,to record a decision of the Grand Master that' dues cannot be'collectea for the time a party is under Masonic disability. .A party had been expelled, and sought restoration, when it was assumed that he must pay due's for the period \

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intervening between expulsion and restoration. The Grand Master truly said that during his period of disability, he was Masonically d-ead,' and no dues could accrue against bim. All the rulings of Grand Master Metschan seemed invested with sound sense, and were the utterances of practical ~asonic knowledge. I cannot tell how well they quadrate with the laws of Or~gon. , The Grand~Masterstated that their relations with other jurisdictions were of the most amicable nature, and remained undisturbed. Many miscellaneous matters of local bearing received due consideration f;om , th~ Gr~nd Master, and found a place in his very business-like Address. He approved heartily the Wisconsin plan of relief. He incorporated in his Address, ~he report of the Secretary and Trustees of their Educational Fund from which I learn that tl;lere is invested, some. $80,000. I learn from Brother Clow, in his report on Correspondence, that this is a good investment, as it paid in interest last year, twelve per cent, which was added to the principal and reinvested. He said this policy will be pursued l1~til a sufficient amount had been secured to endow' a~ institution of learning, or build and equip a Masonic Home. The report of the Grand Lecturer, is' embodied' in the Grand Master's Address. He concluded his message by thanking all of the , Grand Officers, generally, and myoId friend and Brother James F. Robinson, Grand Secretary , specially, as his counsel ati,d familiarity with the various matters were of invaluable assistance to him. CORRESPONDENCE.

The review for the'year was made by M. W. Bro. Robert Clow, M., for the Committee. It embraced due consideration of the J ourn'als of 48 Grand Lodges and covered 154 pages. The work is a most creditable summary and is abundantly spiced with extracts. While not so ~xhaustive or so extended as his report last year, it is brimful of excellence. He said personal comment had b-een avoided as much as possible, while he sought to include within its scope all matters of general interest. ~.~.

Speaking of the recognition of the' Gran Dieta of' Mexico and of Mexican Masonry, he reached the very conservative' conclusion-, in which I heartily concur, that\ "it seems to~s the bet~er plan will be to . await developments." \ Missouri for 1896 received',the courtesy of four pages. He made a thorough review of o'ur doings, accompanied- with occasional extracts; His appropriations were liberal from'my views on the introduction of the United States flag into MasoJ?ic Bodies, as well as my treatment of

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the action of the Grand Lodge of G~orgia respecting Maso~s suspended . for non-payment of dues. In closing, I would reciprocate his professions of esteem路 and regard路 most cordially, and hope that we may both live to interchange views and give expression to our convictions on' great moral questions in the "field of correspondence through years' 'to come. W. H. HOBSON, Salem, Grand~Master. JAMES ,F. ROBINSON, Eugene, Grand Secretary. R~BERT CLOW, Junction City', Com. on Co~. /

PENNSVLVANIA~1896.

The.Journal contains a ~ecord of divers meetings, and opens with an "Emergent Communication." The" emergency" must have been I great, as a candidate, according to the record. "received the First Degree in Masonry." Immediately thereafter, the same candidate was" introduced and Ipassed to.the Degree of a Fellow Craft Mason," and then the same party was "introduced the third time and raised. to the' sublime Degre~ of a Master Mason." in opening the Emergent Communication, the Grand Master announced that the meeting was called for the purpose of "exercising .his prerogative," by making a certain candidate ., a Mason at sight.'" The .question occurs to this writer whether ,the pre~ogative would have sutle'red by not being' " exercised"; however, as. the prerogative is an innocent creature it may be well, in order to prevent its becoming enfeebled by non-action, to giye it at least an.ai-mual outing in the way of "exercise.~' The First Quarterly session was held on the 4th of March, 1896, with, 28 Lodges re路presented. Some matters of local interest only, were attended to; ,The next Quarterly session was held June 3d, when'109 Lodges were represented. At this time the Grand Master announced the death of their Grand Secretary, Brother Michael Nisbet, who died on the 7th day of May.. J lIst one year before, lie had announced the death of Past Grand Master Richard Vaux; Brother Nisbet had been a member of the Grand Lodge some forty-two years, and had served the Craft in Pennsylvania as Grand Master at one time. Brother Wm: A. Sinn was appointed Grand fS~cretary to fill the vaqancy. September 2d, 1896, another Quarterly Communication was, held, when representatives of 112 Lodges were'in attendance. The.record is ,principall~. taken up 'with tributes, to the deceased Grand Secretary,

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Brother Nisbet. \' Brothers Wm. J. Kelly, ,Henry W. Williams arid others delivered appropriate eulogies which, on motion, were ordered printed in the Proceedings. Another Quarterly session was held on the 2d of December, with 309 Lodges represented; this was distinctly, a business session. The first matter attended to was the election of Grand Officers, followed by reports from the Trustees of the Grand Lodge Charity Fund, the Girard ' Bequest, the Patton Memorial Charity Fund, and the Sinking Fund . . The.interests of these different branches of work were all fully repre, sented by those having ,charge of them. The statement is found, and well sust~ined by facts that the fiqances of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania are'in a satisfactory condition. .. That Grand Lodge is gradually reducing the large indebtedness created years ago in the erection and equipment of the finest Masonic building on the continent. The present debt is something Qver $400,000. The amount of money expended during the past twenty~two years is over $1,000,000 as principal, and $1,680,000 as'interest, or a grand total of nearly $3,000,000. It will not be many years until the entire debt is liquidated, when that Grand Jurisdiction will devote its large revenues to building. up and extending' ~harity works already on hand.

The Ann'ual Session was held on the 28th of Decemoer, at which 78 Lodges' were represented. , The Almoners of the Grand Lodge Charity Fund rendered a 'detailed statement showing disbursements made ~or the relief of persons entitled to Masonic assistance. . The Commih~e on Correspondence, of which Brother Michael Arnold is Chairman, announced that no review had been prepared. The Chairman reported that he had visited the Grand Lodge of England during the year, and learned that said Grand' Lodge had discontinued the practice of appointing Grand Representatives. I路 am glad to learn this, as England has never exchanged Representatives with Missouri. . .

At the session under review, Grand Master Henderson delivered an Address. It ~mbraced divers and sundry subjects which were _treated in a very practical way. A number of decisions find a place in the document. I note one which says, "A man who is not able to路 speak above a whisper, and one who is cross-eyed, are not physically disqualified for Initiation ; the one is not dumb, nor is the other blind." I fail to find any report in the Journal as to the opinion of the Grand I Lodge, respecting this ruling. ~erhaps a decision rendered by a Grand Master in Pennsylvania is final without an approval of. the Body over

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. ... / .which he presides. I a.m curious to know how a man who is practically dumb can conform to the requirements of the Ritual. He, certainly cannot become a teacher and give the necessary instruction to candi- \ , dates passing through the deg~ees. The only part he could perform to perfection would 'be to whisper the unutterable word in the_ear of a candidate. A cross-eyed candidate' might be able to detect the Grand hailjng sign of distress, provided he was able to get the' right angle of vision upon tne party so giving it. ' I have no criticism to offer upon the decisions, other than it seems to me a wide departure from the inexorable standard of physical perfe.ction heretofore maintained by . the Grand'Lodge of Penn~ylvani,a. The Grand Master reported numerous visits made. We are informed by t'he Addr~ss, that about 150 Lodges in that jurisdiction are governed by the moon. Grand Master Henderson did not seem to favor this method of regulating Lodge meetings, 'and says, "such rule is often a mischief-maker." H~ recommended that Lodge By-laws be so amended as to pay no attention to the moon. l can see no reason why Masonry / should not be allowed to enjoy the .light of the moon, as it is declared to be one of the lesser lights of the" institution. If the slln rules the' d.ay, why not allow the moon to' govern the night? The continned recognition of J"Ulia as a'factor in regulating Lodge meetings may be objectiomible on the ground that some Masons"are'said to be "mooneyed." , . The new Grand Master, Brother Wm. J. Kelly, after his installation, deliv.ered an inaugural Address in which he referred to their financial 'condition, relations to sister jurisdictions, their Charities, Masonic Home, Art Association and LibrallY; follo~ing which the Grand Lodge closed its labors. All the foregoing sessions were presided over by Brother M. H. H~nderson; Grand Master, with Wm. A. Sinn Grand Secretary. ... WILLIAM: J. KELLY, Philadelphia, Grand Master. Wl\L A.. SINN, Philadelphia, Grand,Secretary. The address of both being Masonic Temple.

QUEBEC. \,

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

This session was held in the city of Montreal, January 27th, 1897, 路and was presided over by M. W. Bro. Frederick Massey, Grand Master. ' Brother J. H. Isaacson was Grand Secretary. 'The Journal of this Grand Jurisdiction still maintains its rank for neatness and excel'lence" demonstrating the fine' qualities of the Grand Secretary:

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Brother Isaacson:- His recapitulation shows 55 chartered Lodges, and one under dispensation,' with a membership of 3,519, indicating as'mall losl:? as compared with the previous year. Representatives 'were present from 52 Lodges, together with numerous Past Grand Officers路 and District Deputy Grand. Mast~rs. . . ADDRESS.

A very interesting a~d scholarly Address emanated from the Grand East, being the second and closing production of Grand M~ster Massey, who ended his second term at this session.' He states that the year had been almost uneventful. Foreign 'relations remained harmonious and pleasant. The financial condition as reported by him was said to . be "in an exceedingly satisfactory state." One Lodge had been created under dispe~sation during the ter'm. In closing his Address he acknowledged many courtesies received from Grand Officers, and bore special testimony to the v.ery able manner in which the Grand Secretary. ~ad perf?rmed his duties. The Grand Secretary reported a decrease of twenty-four members " . \ . owing; in a measure, to dull times, and a corresponding depression in 'the affairs of Masonry.路 The income from all sources, including 'the balance on hand from the previous year, amounted to $4,000. Rep,orts from the deputies of the various districts were recei ved and printed. , The Grand Chaplain, Brother Rollit, 'delivered a discourse before the Grand Lodge, which was complimented and printed. A valuable contribution was made, by the Committee on the State of the Order, to the transactions of the Grand Lodge. The general business attended to was of local moment. \ '

CORRESPONDENCE.

A report 路of, 108 pages was furnished by M. W. Bro. E. T. D. Chambers, Chairman of the Committee. It is with regret that I record the'retirement of Brother Chambers from a position so ably filled by him for the past eleven years;. but the regret is chastened by the pleasing fact that he is called to the discharge of higtJ-er duties, if being Grand Master is a highe'r st~tion tl?-an that of Committee on Corr.espondence., Having noted his work and recognized his abilitY,as committee for more than a decade, I expect much from Brother'Chambers in hts 路new and important station. H~s review of 50 Grand Lodge J ourna},s, ranks well with like productions from other jurisdictions,

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and is equal)n merit to his former work. It is well sprinkled with extracts from Proceedings examiped, some of his notices being quite lengthy. Missouri for 1896 received two pages. He styled the work of ,Grand Master ~Hough an "interesting Address." My ,work was commended and complimenfed by numerous excerpts therefrom. I' close ,with the followi~g extract from his personal mention in revie~ing Missouri:

\ We are much touched by the'handsome compliments paid our work by our much esteemed Brother of Missouri, and warmly reciprocate his expressions of appreciation and of personal and fraternal regard. There is not a rose without a thorn, and it is one of the few regrets that tempers our gratification at the grcat honor done us by our Brethren, in electing us to the Grand East of ou.r Grand Lodge, that it seems to necessitate a partial severance of those happy relations in which we have stood for a period of eleven years of happy Masonic work, with tne world's leading exponents of Masonic thought, who, like M. W. Bro. Vincil, have labored with us in the field offraternal correspondence. Whether or not the present Report proves to be our last, we shall never fail, so long as it is possible for us to do so, to eagerly scan the work <l'fthose with whom we have so labored and whom we have learned to reverence and to love. both for their own and for their work's sake, .

. Offering my congratulations to Brother Chambers, on the high honor bestowed by his Brethren, in being called to the Grand ~ast, I ta~e fraternal leave of him as Committee on Correspondence, hoping ~o m~et him in that fi,eld in future years. ,

E. T. D. CHAMBERS, Quebec, GrandMaster; J. H. ISAACSON, Montreal, Grand Se2ret~rY', W. H: 'WHYTE, Com: on Cor.

RHODE ISLAND-1896. \

.The Journal under consideration, .contains the minutes of a Semiannual Communication, which was presided over by Grand Master E. ' P. "Lowden, and contained a brief report' by the Grand' Secretary, Edwin Baker. "An Emergent Communication wa.s held December 29th, 1895, to bury their deceased Grand Treasurer, Brother .D. B. Davis, who. died iil Atlanta, Georgia, on his way to Florida, in search ~f health. The路 Annual Communication was, held in the bty of Providence, on the 18th day of May, 1896. M, W. Bro. E. P. Lowden, Grand Master, and Edwin Baker Grand Secretary. " :There are 37 Lodges in the jurisdiction" 35 of which were represented. The memb,ership, ,as reported by the Grand Secretary, is 4,993.

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destroyed, entailing a great loss to the Fraternity: One of the chief losses sustained was the destruction of portraits of Past Grand Masters. The Address contains mention of the death of Brother Davis,' the Grand Treasurer, to whoin a loving and fraternal tribute was paid, both by the Grand'Master and theMemorial Committee. A few dispensations were reported and some other matters of local interest; when the brief Address w;s closed with due acknowledgments, followed by tl;1e reports of the various District Deputies. . The Grand Secretary, '.Brother Baker, furnished a brief official statement of the business appertaining to his department. His report indicates an Jncrease in membership, and some degree of prosperity. He announced, with evident pleasure,' that the annual return; had been made with promptness. Tl~c majority of the Lodges show an increase. The income amounted to $2,741.. The property destroyed by fire had been insured sufficiently t9 cover the loss involved. It was resolved by the Grand Lodge to continue the per capita a.ssessment of fifty cents. / Th'e Grand Lodge is reprinting its Proceedings of past years. It is a serious loss to that jurisdiction that all the copies of the reprint of early - Proceedings contained in Volume 1, have been destroyed by fire. The Second ,Volume is in course vf prepa~路~tio~ and an appropriation wa~ ~ade to complete the same. The, business of the session" brief in ~ts charlacier, was carefully attended-to. f

On motion, the thanks of the Grand Lodge were tender~d to the retiring Grand Master, Brother Lowden, and the Grand Secretary , appointed. to procure a Past Grand Master's jewel and ,apron for presentation to the distinguished Brother as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the Grand Lodge. There is no report on correspondence.

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SOUTH CAROLINA. ,

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENT1ETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION .

. Thesessionwas held in the city of Charleston, commencing December 8th, 1896.' M. 'V. Bro. Claude-V. Sawyer, Grand Master, and Brother Charles Inglesby Grand Secretary. There' was. present a full" corps ot Grand Officers, with representatives of 155 ,Lodges, together with Past' Grand Officers and Representatives of 21 Grand Lodges. Brother Inglesby, our Missouri Repre.sentative was present, of course. There are 177 .I;odges,'with 'a reported li:lembership of 5,725. Two Special , . Communications of the Grand Lodge had been held duri'ng the year at which corner-sto.ries were laid, Grand Master Sawyer present and; presiding in each,case. ADDRESS.

The Annual Address covers eleven pages, in which 'the Grand Master stated that he was able to report fraternal relations of.a pleasant character wfth other Grand Bodies. It seems~ that a rival institution has'sprung'up in South Carolina, and is organizing Lodges allegiant to the Cerneau Grand Lodge. If evidence was wanting tQ. place merited condemnation upon this pestilential organization, the fact that it has . invaded a sister Grand Jurisdiction 'and organized Lodges,-is enough' t~ brand it witli burning reprobation and condemnation. In speaking of the condition of the Craft, the Grand Master said that it was not ~s satisfactory as could be desi~ed. There is a tone in the Address that indicates, rather than otherwise, a lack of the genuine inspiration looking to growth,and prosperity. He well said, in characterizing fitness fo~ Masonic standing, that" A drunkard, a gaI1}bl~r, . . the debauchee, the extortioner and law-breaker has no ,place in our ranks." He had visited many Lodges, and found, in some cases, but few who could even correctly opEm and close the Lodge. With this condition existing among the subordinates of the jurisdiction, prosperity - and progress need not be expected. Speaking of the Deputies of Districts, he said; "Only three of the ten bad made .their annual reports to me." From the indications gleaned from the Journal of last year, it occurs to this' writer that the Deputy system in South Carolina is not as efficient. as it is in_other jurisdictions. _ Grand Master Sawyer reported the death of an eminent and dis~ . tinguished Brother and Past Granq. Master, John D. Kennedy. The

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Committee_on Memoirs presented a most excellent ,tribute to the deceased, who was an eminent citizen, a good Mason -and· a true Christian. The Committee recommended a Memorial page to be set apart in the Proceedings, and tlfat the tribute furnished be engrossed and forwarded to bis family. . . Two Lodges had been created under dispensation during the ter~; one of which received 'a charter at the session now considered. A number of special dispensations were granted, the majority of which allowed Lodges to confer degrees out of ' lime. While generous in ,official permission in this line, ,the Grand Master refused some applications of H'ke character. A few decisions were reported which have their application to the ~Fraternity in that jurisdiction. One ruling was that a Mormon elm be received into the mysteries of Freemasonry. I crave to ask if a petitioner is eligible, under,Masonic law, w~ believes i~ the reprehensible doctrine of polygamy? 1 will say for myself that a man with more than one wife, or who holds to that' abomination 'known Mormonism in its true' sense, need not apply to my Lodge.

PHYSICAL QUAUFICATION.

In a previous Address,. Grand Master 'Sawyer had urged some modification of their very rigid law on this subject. .He renewed his objections tei some phases of their law ·in his present Address, and. urged that «physical qualifica:tion" that will enable the candidate to conform literally to the requirements of initiation , is all'that should be demanded. He properly assumed that such. view is not a violation of ' any landmark, but is in~the Constitutio~, which is always a proper. , subject for a~endment. . , The committee on his Address reported an unyielding adherence to the law as it now stands, and recommended that. the rule, as heretofore admi~istered, be rigidly applied. Grand Mjtster Sawyer can enjoy the consciousne8s of having placed himself in intelligent tenTIs upon _the record as against an exploded myth ~especting " physical fitn~ss," to enter the Masonic Fraternity ...... .'

Upon the recommendation of the Grand Master, the District Deputy system was so enlarged as to lessen the labors of those officers by an increase of districts. . He reported having revived a'« dead" Lodge which had less than , seven' of its original mem~ers. . 1 find that the law of that jurisdiction' requires seven .l\Iasonsto obtain a dispensation to form a new ·Lodge·. How a ~' dead" Lodge could be resurrected and set to work with a less number th~n the constitutional requirement, I fail to see.

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The G;and Master cl.osed hIs very practical and vaJuable paper with _ a justly merited and splen'did compliment to their Grand Secretary, the earnest, faithful and laborious Brother Inglesby. In his conclusion, I find sofne'most admirable and valuable admonitions to the Fraternity, urging that the standard of Masonry may never be lowered. The .Address was highly compiimented by the committee appointed to .examine and report upon' it. FINANCE~ •

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The reports of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary·show an income of something near $i,OOO: The outlay exhausted.said amount 'almost entirely. The Grand Lodge of South Carolina still maintains, perseyeringly, the dogJlla of. PerpBtual Jurisdiction. A committee ...tre,ating ~hat subject,said, "Our Grand Lodg~ .still adheres to the principle'that a candidate once rejected by a Lodge is perpetually the ,material of that Lodge, and that the claim to him can never be sur- / rendered." To which I reply, What valu~ has such claim when it cannot,. by--any possibility, be enforced outside of the jurisdiction that maintains it? Brother Inglesby, Chairman of the Co~mitte,e on Correspon~ence, submitted a spe9ial report which was adopted, recognizing the Grand Lodge of N~w Zealand, and cordially welcoming said Body~ rnto the Fraternity of Grand Lodges.

The Grand Master, from [h'e Chair, made a ruling that in Masonic funerals the Knights of Pythias might participate and perform their 'ceremonies in advance of the Masonic Lodge. _This would allow the Masons to take charge of the bod);, aft~r others had enjoyed the rightof-way, and pl~y ~econd fiddle t6 a modern instituti~n. We, .of 'Missouri, do not do tQings that way. ·If other and inferior Orders wish to render tribu'te,to their dead, the Masonic Fraternity must have the 'preference. - Having rendered our beautiful' Ritual, the Masonic Brotherhood can retire, and in no sense be parties to the performances of others.

" - A ,codip.cation of the laws of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina was ordered, with a~ appropriation of $500 for preparing and printing the same. The Grand Secretary was appoi?ted to do the work. During'the session, the ~embers of the Grand Lodge.were invited, to participate in a steamboat excursfon around the harbor, tendered, them by the subordinate Lodges or Charleston. This invitation was accepted, and the record indicates the trip was highly enjoyed by all who participated. The ladies were present and'added zest and inter~st .

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to the occasion. This courtesy shown the Grand Lodge, evoked a graceful and happy vote "Of thanks for the hospitality extended. . , The retiring Grand Master was accorded the thanks of the Body, and a resolution followed, ordering the preparation of a suitable' jewel to be presented him at the next'/session. The newly insta-ned Grand Master returned .his thanks for the honor conferred, and the Grand Lodge was closed in A~fPLE FORM. ".

A resolution recited that the, expenses for the coming year would be' largely increased by the codification of their laws, therefore a report on Correspondence is to be dispensed with for 1898;' .90RRESPONDENCE.

The review u'nder conside'ration was written by Brother Charles Inglesby, Grand ~ecret ary, and covers 122 pages. it is a well-written and carefully prep'ared synopsis of the doings of tbe several Journals examined. His gleaning and condensing powers are admirable, showing that nothing of interest escaped attention. Some three pages of his space was accorded our Grand Lodge Proceedings of 1895. II e mentioned, with satisfaction, the position taken by Grand Master Thomas, respecting the Indian Territory question, and added, "We' are glad to note that he was sus~ained." .\

Brother Inglesby entered his dissent froQ;!. the decision of Brother Thomas" that'a petitioner for affiliation must be a resident of Missouri, . in. order to obtain membership in one of our Lodges." I nev'"'er have taken kindly to this doctrine, although the Jaw governing the case is susceptible of such construction. We have Masons in large numbers in Missouri, who ret~in their membership in L~dges in other States. '\Ve recognize them as "Brethren beloved," fraternize' with them in _every way and enjoy their presence in our路 Masonic Bodies. Recog. nizing them thus, it has always appeared to me that any Mason desiring to have membership in ~ Missouri Lodge, yet whose residence ,is more cOJlvenient to him in another路<State, should be allowed to do so. Brother Inglesby entered a protest against another ruling of Grand Master Thomas, respecting a Mason who has remained non-affiliateg. for ?10re than one year, thereby 'placing himself tinder the disabilities cf'our law. From the perpetual criticism made upon this subject by brother'reviewers, I am induced to believe that our law is not under~ stood. The law of the Grand- Lodge of Missouri is that "willful.nonaffiliation for Olle year works ::t forfeiture of Masonic privileges in every respect, except the right to petition for membership." A Mason who ,petitions for membership an~ is rejected, is not disfranchised, ?ut his "

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dimit entitles bim to visit, receive Masonic relief and ]:mrial. Our law against persistent and willful non-affiliation is designed to serve as a penalty for such neglect of duty. Brother lnglesby very. carefully and co~cisely represented our .Masonic Home and its work. '

Of course, he and' this writer do not view the subject of "physical. disqualification" from the same standpoint. He says'!'that the Grand' Lodge of South Carolina has always adhered ·to the physicalquaJification ill' its 'strictest sense, as declared by the -landmark on thatimportant subject." In that jurisdiction they have incorporated into,' , their Constitution "that the candidates n;ust be upri'ght in body, 'not ' I deformed at the time of making, but of hale a,nd active limbs, organs . . .- and members. ,~S a -ma,n ought to be.'·' In the Charges of a Free Mason. published by the Grand Lodge of England. in li23, there is an e~pression that qualifies all declarations respecting the physical qualifications 'of a candidate. This requirement is that he must "be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in bis body that' may render . him INCAPABLE OF'LEARNING THE ART." I The South Carolina doctrine is /"that the loss of a toe, after initiation, prevents further advancement of a candidat~." Does the loss Of atoe, part ofa finger on the left ha-nd, slight defect in vision of one eye, with similar small physical imperfections, render· an Entere~ Apprentice incapable of learning the art of speculative Masonry? I can not conceive of an apprentice'in operative Masonry being,disqualified to learn the Art, who had lost a little to~. 'My stenographer ha~ , given me a suggestion-that th~ loss of one or more teeth woulq. be -equally a disqualifying cause in. t,he premises. r accept the aqggestion, . as such loss might impair mastication an'd prevent" healtny' digestion, thereby rendering' the Apprentice incapable of learning the art of serving his Maste,r with required vigor. Brother Inglesby e~plains \vhythe Grand Lodge of ~outh-Carolina installs its officers in the First Degree, having called the Grand Lodge . froin the Third Degree. He said that "it is done because their' Ahiman Rezon' 80 directs.", This is "rezon" enough. If if is in the law, let the law be obeyed.

- South Carolina, as is well known, like Pennsyivania maintains the doctrine of Perpetual Jurisdiciion. The)~ have another rule that ·is peculiar to that jurisdiction, the duplicate of which I have not met elsewhere. Their Constituti.on provides,that no.one can be "suspended for, non·payment of dues", or in othe!, words, can not be suspended except for some moral' turpitude; non~payment 'of dues simply subjects the' delinquent to having his name "erased from the roll".

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I have examined the work of Brother Inglesby with interest and pleasure. Wbile we hold divergent views on some questions; Masonry is too broad in its charity and generous in its spirit to allow any divergence of a true Masonic Fraternity. I take leave of him with regret, knowing that I sbali~ n'Ot meet him in this field of pleasurable association next year,_as his Grand Lodge has disallowed a report on Corresponden~e for. 1898. JACOB F. BARRON, (jolumbia, Grand Master. CHARLES INGLESBY, Charleston, Grand Secretary.

SOUTH DAKOTA. TWENTY'THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was held at Mitchell, embracing June 8th and 9th, 1897. A Journal of 200 pages ;w\isreceivedon the 24th of July.T,his, as to brevity, shows a creditable working capacity on the part of the Grand Secretary. ,The Journal of Proceedings is as ·white and clean as the "beautiful snow" that comes down upon that North-land,' in "the winter of our discontent." The session was presided over by M. W. Bro. James Lewis, Grand Master, assisted by other Grand· Officers, the Grand Secretary, Brother George A. Pettigrew being at his post.• - The' Journil is without recapitulation or index. No footings are furnished as to membership or number of Lodges. 'Vhile there is a . report of the Committee on Credentials, we are not told what the number of representath;es' was. The weather is very warm just now,' and counting is not ev~n a" Labor of Love." The Grand Secretary, in a brief statement, reported a.net increase of 65 for the year. From the Grand/Master's Addres~,' it is lea'rned that there are" 92 Lodges, and more than 4,300 members." ·An" Address of welcome" was tendered the Grand Lodge by the 'Vorshipful Master of Resurgam Lodge. He . tendered the keys of the Lodge, and also of the ci~y to the Brethren. Brother Wm. Blatt., P.~G~ M., responded'to the welcome for the.Grand Master. ' ADDRESS. "-

. An Address of 14 pages was furnished by Brother Lewis, the Grand Master, in which he stated that a substantial increase had been secured during the year, -and that· their foreign relations were peaceable with the whole Masonic'Vorld. ·The Address contains a lengthy Death list,

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embracing the names of the" Honored Dead" of sister jurisdictions, tOgether 'with that of ·Brother 'Asa, Covill, Past Grand Treasurer. Memorial. tributes were,. paid \ these departed Brethren during the , session.

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He had ordered the issuance of three dispensati'ons for the forma: tion' of new Lodges. Charters ,vere granted' these' bodies during the session of the Grand Lodg~. lIe !"eported some official. visits made, and work rendered on those occ~sions, 'such as installing offic~rB and dedicating Halls: The Grand Master said: "I have denied every ,. request for. dispensations to confer degrees out of time, no case being presented justifying such urgency of the exercise of this power." The Grand Lecturer presented a 'very brief reporf whfch was incorporated in the. Address of the Grand. Mastel'. Two decisions of local bearing were'reported., and met with approval by the Committee on Jurisprudence. . The Grand Secretary" Brother Pettigrew, submitted a brief,ge-neral report in .connection with the financial exhibit of their fiscal affairs .. . . , -The i ncorne was' shown to be $2,787. 1'he Grand 'Treasurer's rep.ort indicated a balance on hand, from the previous year, of $2,411. The rp,port of the committee on the Grand' Master's Ad9,ress,. expressed grateful appreciation oLthe careful and bnsiness-like ma~~er .displayed by him ,in the discharge of his official duties. Th~ l\faine resolution was considered, and the -committee 'reported the matfer as contrary to ,the law a.s adopted' by thp, ~rand Lodge of South Da~ota. In the memorial tributes, furnished by a committee of Brethren" I find this sentence, in referring, to. the Fraternal Dead who had been laid away to sleep in unbroken rest: "May He grant them' Peace in ,their silent and lonely graves." This writer has no disposition to be hypercritical, but-the idea' of this sentence is foreign to the usually expressed thonght, 'respecting those who sleep in the City of the Dead. Their Peace is' not· likely to 'be disturbed. H':mce, the prayer is out of pl~ce. The Grand Lodge resolved that it would celebrate the Twentyfifth Apniversary of its formation in·1899. I ha~e glanced at all points of interest claiming attention.in the Proceedings of the session. .

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M. W. Bro. Wm. Blatt, P. G. M., Committee on Correspondence, furnished th8 annual review. It covers 104 pages and embraces notices of 53 AmerIcan Grand Lodges, besides \brief treatment of Epglish and. Mexjcan Masonry. 'fhe work conta:.ins but very few extracts, and is a ,/well-writt~n production. He regards tJle work of the Guild as a r

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~aluable contribu'tion to tbe institution of Freemasonry, and among the agencies which' have plac~d society onÂˇa high plane of ,ethical cufture and civilization. Treating the subject of Mexican Masonry, he said, "The Grand Lodge of South Dakota can best afford to be eitremely eonservative."~ I think he takes the proper view of the subject in assuming that the refusal ~n the part of man'y Grand Lodges to recognize the Gran Dieta of Mexico, grows out of the existence of practices which we cannot approve. He regards the qtlestio~ of legitimacy of origin as out of the question. In the judgment' of tbis.writer, that phase of the subject is of minor importance when compared with the methods adopted and carried on by tbosein charge of so-called Mexican 'Masonry. Brother Blatt informs us that he has in his possession a pamphlet, containing ~ â&#x20AC;˘ in full, in, the Spanish-l~nguage, the whole of the secret ritual. Such ritual being in existence, it is fair to presume that it is in general use. This fact, in itself, effectually bars the claim of Mexican Masonry tQ recognition on the part of the American Grand Lodges, except by those that have print~d rituals in use in their several Lodges. It is a most unwelcome admission to say that some of our American Grand Lodges' have placed themselves side by side with )fexi<;an l\lasonry, by using printed ceremonies.

Our Missouri Proceedings for 1896, received fraternal rnentio~ and - cordial approval.. In reviewing the transactions of our Grand Lodge, he fell into a. slighterror in stating that the recommendation of Grand ~1aster Hough, requiring twenty petitioners for the organization of a n~w Lodge h~d become a law. Said re<::olllmendation was c~msidered, and being an amendment to the By-laws of the Grand Lodge, was ordered printed in the Proceedirgs and referred to the next Annual CommunicatIon, when it will be passed upon. Brother Blatt lllentione<t, the'fact that' our fee for the degrees had been lowered from $30 to $20,. as the minimum and expressed his regret at such action, pot being able see the wisdom of it. To which I reply that some of us nearer the scene of actio'n fail to see the wisdom ~f said change, and are earnestly opposed to it; It seelI).s the. disposition among some of our :Masons to cheapen Masonry in order to popularize it. This I regard as bad policy. ' ,

Brother Blatt has a very.. . kind regard for .t~e Grand Lodge of Missouri, regarding' her as the Grandmother of Masonry in South Dakota. Missouri planted Masonry in Iowa; and Iowa planted Masoqry in Dakota, hence the relationship mentioned. Missouri has a very warm and fraterna:l regard for all of her descendants.' Though nume!ou.s, her affection is sufficiently 'expansive to 'cherish them all:

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As the ancestor of Dakota Masonry. Missouri r,esponds kindly to the sentiment expressed by路 'Brother Blatt in this sentence: -'" Grandmothers are, and have a right to be, partial to Grandchildren.",

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, Brothe~ Blatt closed his very interesting review by saying: "We exhort the members of our own Grand Lodg~ and the Fraternity throughout its jurisdiction, to place the standard of Freemasonry'upon the very 'highest pinnacle; there nail its flag and climb on ward and upward to'the destined goal." I take pleasure in announcing ,that "Brother Blatt was continued in charge of the department of Corres-' pondence. AL13ERT \V. COE, Deadwood, GrandMaster. GEORGE A. PETTIGREW, Fhindreau, Grand=~ecret-ary.

TENNESSEE. "

EIGHTY-THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The,Grand Lodge of Tennes'see presents to this writer many interesting and att.ractive featu,res. I have al ways admired th~ Tennesseeans. They have proved themselves for a hundred years a heroic people, and have given to- the world statesmen, heroes, dfvines and leading Masons, representing names )\'orthy of _beingp,laced in the , world's Pantheon. Just a.t tb'is time their Centennial' EXR.osition is drawing thousands to the charming city of Nashville, and during its co'ntinuance many of the Masonic Fraternity of this country will visit their Masonic Home, now a center of interest to the eighteen tho'usand , members of that jurisdiction. " The Grand Lodge convened in the city of Nashville on the 2'7th of January,1897. M. oW. Bro. Philip M. Matlock was Grand 'Master, and R. \V. Bro. John B. Garrett, G~an(l Secretary. There _\vere present , fourteen Past Grand 1\1 asters, along list of Past Masters'and a -large representation of Subordinate Lodges. The.record shows some advance in membershipduring the preceding term. The income for the year is well 'up to ~14,000; added jto a previ~us' balance made a showing?f nearly $30,000. The outlay for the year, together with the claims of the Masonic Home; will reduce the balance on hand at the close of the 'session to tue minimupJ. ADDR~SS.

Grand Master Matlock furnished a seventeen page Address _full of business and" matters of local interest. H~ said his correspo~dence

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last year had been extensive and general. He reported commISSIons and dispensations ordered f?r vari9us purposes, removal.of Lodges and dispensations' declined, official visits in a goodly number, wit.h twen'tyeight official decisions. The 'Committee on JIIrispruden~e said,"The num.erous official rulings reported by the GrandJMaster appear to be in accordance with the settled Masonic law of this jurisdiction.!' I notice among the numerous diepensations granted there were none allowing work.to be done out of time of in violation of established usage., ' The Grand Master recommended that Subordinate Lodges begrante9- the privilege of publishing the names of. members who had been expelled or suspended indefinitely. The committee on Jurisprudence dec'linedto recommend the establishment of sach rul~, "being fully persuaded that a course of this kind would' be fraught ~'ith danger, and likely to do more harm than good." I cannot see wherein the "harm" spoken of would, result from publishing the names of the' ,unworthy who have been put out of the Masonic family. Such published information is often of great value and enables Lodges all over the country to detect'undeserving parties who have been expelled, yet ply their vocation as Masonic tramps and mendicants. The death of one'of the excellent men of that jurisdiction is recorded by 'the Grand Master in his Address, to whose memory he paid a most creditable tribute. M. W. Bro. Joseph M. Anderson, Past Grand Master; had been called fro~1 labor to rest at' the ripe old age of 80 y~ars. The memorial tribli'te prepared by M. W. Bro. George H. Morgan, Past Grand Master, is one of the most admirable and creditable eulogies to departed worth that I hav~ read in many years. It is" characteristic of the writer and o-f'the Southern heart. Dr. Anderson was a Masop., an eminent aI?d generous-bearted physician, a patriot and a Christian. MASONIC HO)IE. ,;

Tennessee Masons are putting forth intelligent and e'nergetic efforts to maintain this institution, planted near tbe city of Nashville and opened in December, 189~. ' They now h,ave bousedand cared for in 'that Asylum of Love ninety-seven widows and orphans. Tbe figures show that the total expenditure to date amounted to nearly $60,000. â&#x20AC;˘ These outlays inCluded buildings, furnjture, general equipments and expenses of taking care of the inmates, together with'salaries of those employed. rhe statement is found in the Jo~rn'al th~t thirty-five;applications are on file for admission from- 'worthy parties who are entitled to the ,benefits of the Home, but for the -want of accommo':dation they cannot be received. It is stated that the time has come when additional buildings, according to the original plan, should be

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erect~d. This, when done, will at least double the 'capacity, allowing them to take care of perhaps two hundred inmates.

The Grand Lodge of Tennessee deemed it the proper thing to do"to have the Home transferred to that Grand Body and all property-rights . vested in a Board of Managers appoi.nted by that Body. This places· "the institution where it ought to be, and 'identifies the pa,rent Body and all its subordinates with the great work of lVlasonic benevolence. It is . the desire of these noble Brethren to secure an Endowment, which • could only be done by the Grand Lodge having possession and contro,l of the property. I hope they will succeed in the securement of a muchneeded Endowment Fun/d. Missouri has $50,000, bearing interest, which brings to the support of the Home a nice sum accruing from its bonps. I take pleasure in stating at this point, in connection with the great work being done in Missouri, that 110 jurisdiction has been more fortunate in planting a . . ~'Home and in its subsequent maintenance as well as prosperity. Like Tennessee, we can say ther~ is no indebtedness upon our institution. , Our inco~e from per capita assessplerits and interest amounts to nearly . $20,000 a year. 'Ve have recently finished a most desirable and com_ plete addition to 'our premises, thereby. increasing accommodations for - more than two hundted people. Our holdings in real estate will, in a very few ~ears, bring -us in an income, over and above all expenses for imp-rovement, of perhaps $50,000 to $75,000. 'rhis will be independent of our present endowment.. In all Ffe"s ex.periences and labors I have never seen any other enterprise' more manifestly the subject of the Divine blessi~g than our Masoniie' Bome of Missouri. God has smiled upon us and prospered us from the inception to the present day. , The Grand Secretary, Brother Garrett, the efficient successor of my long· time friend and brothe~, 'John ~ Frizell, p.resented a brief report' touching. the v~rious matters appertaining.... to his office. The reports of custodians and District LeCturers followed and received due cons'id~ration. The Grand Lodge granted charters to seven Lodges which had been working under dispensation, and cre'ated' three under dispensation durin~ the session .. The per capita. remains·as heretofore at one dollar, ,fifty. cents of which is to be used exclusively for the Home. Owing to the time necessary to collect the per capita tax, it was supposed the current expenses of the Home would exhaust their resources, and the . Grand Treasurer was authorized to borrow so. much as might be required to maintain the Home economically. This amount.will be repaid out of the per capita' tax when collected. ~,.,

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The Committee on Correspondence presented a Speciai Report recommending' the recognition of the Grand Lodges' ,of New Zealand, Victoria and Oklahoma. ,

There is a detailed report rendered by the Managers of the Masonic Home. This report shows' the names.an~ number of Lodges and the amounts contributed to the support of the institution. It is gratifying to learn from said report that the expense per head'is less than seventy dollars per a'nnum. The health of the institution is reported as excellent. Two members of the Homefamify had been called away by death. They have a first-class schooi conducted by a graduate of the Peabody Normal College, whose salary is paid by the county. ,It is further learned that about twenty-five children are clothed by the Masons of Nashville. \Tiewing the work of the Brethren of Tennessee, I am impelled to say from the heart, "'Vell done," and may God,prosper them in their noble and-unselfish labors.

At the close of my re~iew of Tennessee, last year, I recorded the fact that Brother George H. Morgan was the Committee on Correspqndence, succeeding M. W. Bro.' Ingersoll, the previous Committee. Brother 'Morgan had just, retir~d from the Chair as Grand Master when ,he received the honorary distinction as Reporter on Correspondence. I , 'am glad to welcome him into the fold.land accord him personal and '. fraternal appreciation as a reviewer., His report covers eighty-seven', pages, and is plentifully seasoned with ,extracts from the Proceedings examined. Brother Morgan is a terse writer, careful reviewer and a man of good moral tone, as 'evidenced by the excellence of' his thoughts. ' , Our Missouri Proceedings received the courtesy of tw~ pages, made up from excerpts}rom the Address of our Grand Master and rep_ort on - . our ,Masonic Home, and the report of this writer on Correspondence. He approvingly appropriated my utterances in compliment' of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee respecting its action barring liquor-sellers from th~'J;ights and priv.peges of Masonry. '

In concluding his b~ief and very readable production, he mentioned the fact that the Gran Dieta of Mexico had been rec,ognized by a few Grand Lodges, but that he was not sufficiently posted as to the char.;. acter of that institution to justify any recommendation as to its recognition. In taking l~ave of the Guild for the time, he .invoked the blessings of God upon what he had written, and the.indulgence of the. Craft for any mistakes that might. have been made. I again give' expre~sion to my cordial appreciation of the man and his work, a~d

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trust be may long continue to represent the pure principles of Masonry in the grandold Jurisd~ction of TenneEsee.~ ,

A. N. SLOAN, Chattanooga, Grand Ma'ster; JOHN B. GARRETT, Nashville, Grand Secretary. GEORGE H . .MORGAN, Cookeville, Chairman Com'. on Cor.

TEXAS .., SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grarid Lod~e convened in the city of Houston, f>e,cemQer 1st, 1896. 'Present-; M. W. Bro. B. R. Abernethy, Grand Master, R. W. :Bro. J o11n Watson; -Gran.d Secretary, and other Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers. l' find no recapitulation, or statistica1 tables, .and am therefore unable to determine the membership. of that jurisdiction., , ~ From a report of the Committee on Returns, it is ascertained that there are 602 working Lodges on the roll. \ .... ADDRESS. Quite ,a lengthy official document was pr~sen:ted by the Grand Master,. covering thirty-two pages. He recorded the deaths of Brothers Jamee Wrigley and Robert Brewster,' Past Junior Grand "\Vanlens. One of the ,District Deputy Grand :Masters, Brother H. T. Youens~ had died during the year. Twelve new Lodges had bee;;' created under 'dispensation and received charters. NUlIler-Olls dispensations for other' purpose's had been granted during the term. The Grand Master 'was prolific in his refusals of applications f~r permission to do work out of time. He express'ed tl~e opinion that .1 Letting down the bars" to the'reproach of Masonry is entirely too' common. In this sentiment I heartily con'cur, although we have never suffered such a rush upon th~ 'strongholds of 楼asonry in .Missouri. ' The iist of official decisions,.rendered- is long, and ,covers a great variety of subjects. These were ,generally approved by the Committee on Ju路risprudence. The commlttee said, respecting the Grand Master's refusal to permit degrees to, be conf~rred out of time, that his action ,'had their hearty endorsement. The former Grand, Secretary had'fallen behind in his'accounts, and -: ,-' the Grand Master reported that the' amount of his shortage had been made good. ' I

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Incommenting upon the reports of the District Deputies, the Grand / Master said that they" Constituted a body of worthy men and intelligent Masons, and their efforts had servea tq greatly lessen the labors o~ my office." ' Taking the Address of Grand Master Abernethy throughout, it evidences patierit labor, careful attention and earne~t'purpose'to magnify his office. , Reports from the Grand Treasurer and Grand路 Secretary followed' the Address, showin'g that the income for the year had been nearly $19,000.

A lengthy report was furnished by the Board of Directors of the " proposed Masonic _Home. From it I glean that nine different places had made propositions to th-e Board for the location of that institution. North Galveston had won the preference, and the Board submitted a resolution looking to the acceptance of the offer of two hundred acres -. of land located on toe" shore of Galveston Bay." Later in the session, after. due consideration and free discussion, the whole subject matter was.postponed ~until the next'annual session路 of the Grand Lodge.

- .The Board of Directors announced that the $100,000, "now ot;l hand, 'shall be set "apart as an "Endowment Fund; arid no portion of said money shall be used for building or otherwise, the interest alone to be used fo~ the Home. This is one of the most gratifying statements I have met in the incipient movement for the estab~ishrnentof a l\:I-asonic Home. With $100,000 endowment, and two hundred acres of fine land, the outlook is mo~t promising for the establishment and maintenance of the new ~nterprrse. Numerous and extended reports were made by the Commitfees on Petitio'~s, Appeals an.d Grievances, Jurisprudence, Lodges u"nder Dispensation, Chartered Lodges and other matters of local importance. T~ese interests were all carefully considered and duly adjusted. A special report recommended recognition of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, andthe same was adopted. Oreer County, formerly a part of the territorial jurisdiction of Texas, having been severed from that State by the action of Congress and. decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, was declared by the Grand Lodge of Texas to belong to Oklahoma, and the Lodges heretofore created therein,duly assigned ,to'the new Grand Lodge in the Territory mimed. The'membership of Texas' contimies to be ~urnished in print by Lodges, hence the' size of the Journal, as the Il!embers of 600 Lodges cover 262 pages. . '

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CORRESPONDENCE.

The annual review was prepared by that excellent and careful writer. M. W. B~o. Thoma's M. 楼atthews, P. G: M., and covers 136 pages. The Proceeding& of 55 J ouinals, American and foreign, passed under review. The Journals of Nebraska and-New Brunswick had not been received. Brother Matthe~~ appropriated liberally in the way of extracts from the Journals examined. His remarks on the various subjects "discussed were, terse and路 appropriate. I take pleasure in recording my estimate of him as a writer and say he is always found . on the right ~ide of every important interest. - I

Our. Missouri Journal for 1896 was' assigned ample space in his report, sbme five pages being occupied in the review of our year's work. - He recorded the fact that the Proceedings of Missouri were on his table in six days afte~ our ses'sion closed,' and added 'that "Brother Vincil is a hustler from away back." It is sufficiehtto say that it is as " easy to furnish the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge in a few days as it would be ih a few weeks. There is no cause justifying delay in brin,ging such,work' from the press. I have less patience with a tardy Grand Secretary than most men. W-e are treated to this class of delay in the 6ther Grand Bodies of Missouri' every year . As a consequence, the Fraternity loses interest in,-~he transactions of the Body thus behind time in' their published matter.

Brother Matthews commended our Grand Master Hough for not . mounting the prerogative horse and riding rough-shod over the law:路 as is often done in other jurisdictions. He announced himself ready to wager that the' Craft in Missouri will not suffer by reason of such refusals to violate the ,so,lemnly enacted law of the Grand Lodg,.e. Such violation of our fixed regulations has neverc taken place in the , history 'Of the Grand Lodge of this jurisdiction. ' ,~ \' Brother Matthews thinks that the Craft in Missouri is on its good behavior, as the Grand Master had no occasion t to render official decisions. Referring to tbe report of our Committee on Appeals and Grievances, he quoted f:rom the findings' of said committee in the Hofmeister case. From the ext~acts made by him he was led to comment as' follows: "Such a man, in our opinion, is unfit to be a. Mason, disgracing the name, and should on general principles have been exp~lled. 'A Mason should, if not more than all men, at least be< . 'a gen:tleman. It is well for him-that his case was not hefore the Grand Lodge' of 'rexas/' /

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stern treatment and rebuke of all such "lewd fellows' 'of the baser sort." In the Hofmeister case', some strange and unaccountable fatuity, ' seemed to control., My amendment to the report proposing the expul~ , sion of the party, was lost by a very meagre majority, which I think would have been overcome upon a vote by Ayes and Noes. In most instances,' where the Grand' Lodge of Missouri has put itself'uJ>0n record, I have stood for its defense; but in this case, I wash my hands and proclaim to the Masonic world, my unutterable disgust an'd eternal protest against such a verdict. Commenting upon' our Masonic Home work, Brother Matthews said he felt authorized in saying "Surely God is ble~sing, and His hand can' be almost seen guiding and protecting this 'great charity." He represents the firm and s~ttled faith of this writer as to the divine benediction which has crowned our labors fro~ the beginning of the movement to this 'hour. .' \ Speaking of the report of the CO:ffimittee on Ways and Means, which criticised路 the Grand Officers, be thought that we had been gently admonished, and then appr'opriated the finding of said committee. Some committees, like certain parties in the olden time, can strain at a gnat'and swallow acamel. In my fiscal report for the year, I showed $325 disbursed in e~cess of the appropdations by the Com~itte~ on Ways and Means. This was accounted for at the time by the orders of the Grand Master for additional expenses not provided for in the appropriations of the previous year. My report on corresponden~cefo.r the year was most courteously and fraternally tr'eated, ~ppropriat!ons being made therefrom, where my criticism touched the extraordinary action of Grand l\bsters and Grand Lodges on certain lines. Brother Matthews was prepared to commend my condemnation of the act of the Mississippi Grand Master in " making a Mason at sight," and other egregious violations of well-settled principles, such as con.ferring degrees out of time. He is likewise sound on th~subject of cipher Rituals, and I am glad to find myself in harmony with路 the views of this sounq and conservative writer. He disagrees with my views路as路to the status of the mother, sister and daughter of a Mason who marries a profane. It would be a remarkable fact, in the history of mental operation, if two suchg1'eat minds as Brother Matthews and myself should see eye to. eye in everything. Doctors often differ. . , The review' of Brother Mattbews throughout i~ charmingly en tertaining, and will amply repay the reader who takes time to peruse interesting pages., Brother Matthews, like his Grand Lodge, is firmly

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rcommittedt~ 'the legitim~cy and l~gal existence of the Gran Dieta of Mexico. Concluding his journey through the wide domain of Masonic literature, he tendered his most grateful appreciation:'for the kindness 'rece"ived' from the reportorial corps. I reciprocate his sentiments, alId ' ten路d~..r a,nother cordial and'Fraternal Good-bye. A. B.

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TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUN1CATION. '

The Grand Lodge convened in the Masonic Hall, Salt ,Lake City, . on the 19th of January, 1897. Present: M. W. Bro. Wm.T. Dalby, Grand' Master, R. 'W. Bro. Christopher Diehl, Grand Secretary: and other Grand Officers. There were present eight Past Grand Masters, with other Past Grand Officers, and Representatives of a number of Grand Lodges, together with'representatives of all the Lodges (nine in number) in that Gra~d Jurisdiction. .... ADDRESS.

The Grand Master delivered an Address covering eleven pages. Following a plea-sant introduction, he announced the death of a Past Grand, Standard Bearer, Brother- John B. Farlow. The condition of the Craft was reported as progressive in proportion as the country developed. The gain for the year amounted 'to twenty-five, making the'membership in, the State 763. Relations with other Grand Lodges were:stated as harmonious. The Grand Master constituted one Lodge, _ which had been chartered at the previous 'session. An applicationfor' a dispensation to institute a new Lodge was refused. He, citeJ- the faCt, in evidence that harmony prevailed in the jurisdiction, that but two questions had been referred to "'him for official ruling, and these had been long since passed upon and settled. He announced the pleasure enjoyed during the year from visiting every Lodge in the jurisdiction. . , The G~and Lodge, at路 its previous session, had resolved to celebrate, its Twenty-fifth Anniversary., Due consideration of the matter, looking to that end, induced the Brethren to postpone indefinitely the

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same, as it would cost two or. three times more than ,wasexpeeted. it was-therefo~re deemed inexpedient to tax the Masonic Bodies with this large amount, especially in view of the fact路 that the Lodges in Salt Lake city had recently fitted up a spacious and magnificent Hall, costing them some $7;000 or $8;000. -, . The Grand Master submitted some recommendations, which received due consideration, but were n?t app,roved. I am gratified to record the / dissent of the Grand Lodge from the proposition requiring reinstate-' ment-of ,a Brother suspended for non-payment ,of dues by a rnajorUy vote of hi~ Lodge. The Committee on Jurisprudence divided on this subject, a minority, report being presented. The majority approved' till;; recomn'lendation, declaring in favor of restoration to membership of a delinquent Brother 'by a majority ~ote of 'members pres~nt. The Iiiinority Committee rep'orted adversely: and this' report was adopted. I cannot speak so much in commendation of the acti.on of the Gra:n,d Lodge on the second recoD?me?d::t~ionof the Grand Master .. He called " attention to the fac.t that the.re .was much objection urged agai.nst the use of Lodge rooms forthepurpose of dancing, and路urged1he adoption; of a mandate prohi'biting the' use of a Masonic Lodge room' for such purpose. The COIl!.mittee 6~ Jurisprudence again divided and the majority report was ~dopted,. favoring the continuance of... Masonic Halls as dancing rooms. I am ori record as to this unjustifiable and un masonic custom, in connection' with this use of Masonic Halls, which have been dedicated in the '~Name of the Sppreme Architect of the Universe." The dedicatioI]. of a Lodge room in the name of the "One Living and True God" to Masonic purposes is dow.nright mockery if such places are to be de'secrated in any manner whatever. I would ask my .Utah l?reth~en if they would have been justified in dancing in the "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies." 'Yet, every ~Iason is said to be made, ~n a place representing the "Holy of Holies." I woul4 as,soon indulgein any other desecrating pursuit in a Lodge room as the darice, notwithstanding the Committee called, it "a harmless social feature." I know nothing of the "harrplessness" 'of dancing, as I never indulged in that pursuit in my life, but I do know something about the consistency of 'Masonic teaching. To teach 路that that place rep'resents the holiest spot on earth-the "Holy of 'Holies of King Solomon~s Temple"-and then desecrate it, by dancing and euchre par.ties and other "harmless features, 'I so-called, is to t~ach one路 thing and practice another. Masonry, among other things, ough t to justify its claims to consistency. I endors~ and approve the r~commendationof Grand Master Dalby.

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There were other matters, of local interest, presented by him, which' received due consideration. The Address was eminently creditable to that official, a~d received cordial approbation by the Committee ,appointed to consider the Uocoment.

Fro~ tbe report .of the Grand Treasurer, the finan'cial condition of the Body seems to 'befirst;class, as it was shown there were funds on 'hand amounting to some $3,000. The income for the year a~ounted to ,a.1ittle less than $1,600. ."

OUI' venerated friend, Brother Diehl, Grand Secretary, furnished' another excellent official statement of affairs, and his work received, cominendation fo~ the care and efficiency with which'he had di~chargea his duties. His s~atement discloses tile fact that the Lodges in that jurisdiction qad disbursed, in the way of charity, $2,296, and that 'the same Lodges have in their treasuries nearly $i4,000. The Grand Lodge has provided itself witli a new office for the Grand' Secretary, making glad the h~art of that vener~ble official, as ~e is now. located in the new Masonic Hall in ,Salt Lake City, handsomely fitted up, in conneC7 tion wjth which 'is a fine Library room.- Brother Diehl accompanied . th.e Gmnd il1aster in his official. visits among all ~be Lodges, and gave' expression to his gratitude for the 'pleasure of official intercourse during the, past year. lIe is Grand Librariap, and furnished a report as such, showing that'they have a total number of books amounting to 1,370. . The report of the Grand Lecturer was furnished, 'showing the , extent of his labors. The report o~ the Co.mmittee on Obituaries was read and adopted, and is a very interesting ~roduction.

The Grand Lodge ordered the Grand Secretary to publish with the Journal of Proceedings the portraits of all their Past Giand Masters. Tbis was done, and the Journal is highly ornamented with these works of art, together,with the striking likeness of the venerable and venerated Grand Secreta~y, Brother Christopher Diebl; also pictures of the new Masonic Hall; whjch presents a striking external view, together with interior views of the Grand Secretary's office. library room and other parts of 'the newly dedicated Hall: During the session the revised Constitution was considered',and finally adopted asa whole: 'In harmony with an estabFshed custom, the "signet ring" was delIvered to the newly installed Grand.Master by his predecessor with an appropriate address. This ring is to he worn by each succeeding ~r~nd Master, in co'I?lpliance with the wish of the ,donor, the late , Brother Emery, Past Grand Master. Following the close of the Grand Lodge,.the Grap.d:-Secretary recorded the fact that the Brethren partook of a banquet given by the three local Lodg~B. The new Grand Master -....

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presided, when the eating was enjoyed, 'together with liquid' refreshment, such as "tea from 'China, coffee from Java, and water from the 'ci ty creek, clear as crystaL'" ' . CORRESPONDENCE. A report covering eighty-two pages, in which due attention was paid to the transactions' of fifty-six Grand Lodges, was rendered by our veteran friend, Brother'ChristopberDiehl, Committee. His notices of so many G~and Lodge Proceedings in the limited space allowed were necessarily.brief. Missouri for 1896 received one page. He summarized the various points of tl~e Address of Grand Master Hough, and presented c'ondensed views of our .do~ngs, including the report of Brother McDowell, and glanced at my Report on Corresponaence. The work is a complete summary of the Proceedings examined. His conclusion was brief and kind. , ., Brother Diehl is one of my favorite reviewers, as he is one of my warmly admired Brothers. He is quiet, thoughtful, earnest, conserv~tive and candid. I take leave of him "lith the same cordial appreciation and fraternal good-will that has characterized our past reportorial relations and personal associati,on. . D. GASH, Provo, Grand Master. CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, ~alt Lake City, Gr'. Sec. and Com. on Cor.

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VIRGINIA. ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION,

It is al ways a source of pleasure to examine the Proceedings of Vhginia, my Mother State. There ar~ ties connecting me with the " Old Dominion" that grow stronger with the passing years'. Many of the sweetest memories of life cluster round the home of my youth, and with those that I have known and. loved in the years agone.

The session under review, was held in the l\fasoI)ic Temple"Richmond, commencing December :Lst, 1896. There' ,,~;ere present M. W. Bro. J. P. Fitzgerald, Grand Master, R. W. Bro. George 'V. Carrington, Grand Secretary, and other Grand Officers. !{epresentatives of quite a.largenumber of Lodges were present, with five Past Grand Masters' and Representatives of several Grand Lodges. The Representative Missouri was not ih attendance. . From the statement of the Grand

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Secretary; I firake out 263 Lodges on the roll, with- a membe-rship of 12,652. This s.hows a gain of less than 100 for the yea'r. The Journal of ,Proceedings is full of busil'!ess of manifest'interest to the Craft of that jurisdiction: ADDRESS.

Grand ,Master Fitzgerald, furnished' an Address of twelve pages. The committee'on that paper prono.uncedit a " most admirable Masonic Address." ' This testimony was demonstrated by the 'able and practical ~anner in which he had managed' the affairs of the Grand Lodge. FBllowing his exordium, announcements were made of. the, deaths of two Grand Officers and two District Deputy'~ Grand Masters. The Gr~nd"Lodge had been, called to ,mourn the departure of their venerable Grand Chaplain, Reverend Brother George/"V. Dame. This eniinEmt . and scholarly Brother had, reached the age of, eighty-four, and had . filled the position ,~f Grand phaplain for thirty-two years, together with other positions in the different Grand Bodies of that State. ,The Memorial Committee furnished a tender and loving tribute to the worthy departed Chaplain. ,The 'Grand Lecturer of the ju'risdiction, , R. W. Bro. Wm. E. Turner, died during the precedin~ term, and was likewise honored "by the Grand. Lodge Committee, -whopre'pared a most interesting tribute. Memorial Tablets, in honor of tl'l~se dec~ased Brethren, were ordered by the Grand Lodge, which,:\it~ found'in the Jo'urn~l of Proceedings. , 'Brother John C. Boude, Deputy of the TwentIeth District" had beencalled from labor, and B.rother "V. G. Bottimore of the Forty-fifth ,-District...The la~ter named Brother was my personal friend for many years. I knew arid honored him when he first located 'in my native cQunty in Virginia, and was often his guest during repeated 'visits to' my Mother-land" since I have'b~en a ~esident in the West. The ties binding our families together were of the tenderest kinp. He married a most excellent lady, with'whom I 'grew up in our native State, and who.' was the life-long friend of my Virginia wife. As friends-beloved, they long since have both met on the ':Evergreen Shore" ; and now my friend and Brother Bottimore follows on to join th'e white-robed multitude in the" Land,oflight and song." I can appreciate a sentence from on~ of the Memorial tributes, "Earth grows poorer and Heaven richer as these ioved ones depart." And with the same committee, 'J can say, . \ "'with"my face turned towards Eternity and the Resurrection,~',th~ hope of meeting in 'the "house not made with hands, eter.n.:al: in路the' _ Heavens," grows stronger year by yeaI'. "One by one th~J;:'p';:J.ss away, the Brotbers of our adoption' and companions of 01lrclf~~:'l/",路:.lJ'4is quotation expres~es the feeling of the present writer il.sll'e'looks back ;"

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over the passing years and calls to mind the links removed from the broken chain of life; but those links are not lost, only transferred to the permanent and enduring"where ties will be re-formed, and associations perfected forever. ' The Grand Master had.. cre~ted five J;.od~es under dispensation, which were duly chartered during the session. He commended the Masonic Home to the fostering care and ,kind consideration of the Lodges in that jurisdiction, assuring them that it is in every way deserving of their support, and entitled to their most liberal bounty. The Adqress contains an official report of the laying of the corner-stone of "Jeffer80n Davis' monument" in the city of Richmond. SuchiVisits were reported as had been' performed by the Grand l\iaster, in which he had met with a reception due his station, 'enjoyi~g thereby the warm-hearted fraternity of the' Brethren. It is most creditable to the harmonious feeling prevalent in' that jurisdiction, to learn from the Grand Master that he had been called upon to render no decisions, of such moment as rendered it necessary to be submitted to the Grand Lodge.-:' The Masonic Temple Association, owing to pressing demands, d'esired to ,borrow $1,500 from the funds of the Grand Lodge, which reque,st was granted.. Grand Master Fitzgerald concluded, his excellent business message , with some pertinent and practical recommendations and suggesti~ns. 'He announc~d that their relations with other Grand Lodges co~tinu-ed to be most cordial and fraternal. - A few expressions in-his concluding comments on Masonry are worthy'of being transferred to this review: " " Freemasonry is a potent ,factor in ~he growth and in the development . . . of civilization, and in, the amelioration of the condition of mankind. Masonry jn its work is silent, and its influence is occult. It operates upon' the 'heart, and its effects are manifest in the life of the individual." . The 'report of the Grand Secretary, Brother Carrington, was exceedingly b!:ief, being a simple fiscal state,ment of affairs. The report oJ the Finance Committe.e shows the income to have been nearly $11,000. The balance, aft~r all disbursements" was small. 'The' Grand Lodge fixed the salary of the Grand Secretary at $2,000 per year, without any perquisites. The various District Deputy Grand Masters furnished路 reports which were prip.ted in full in the~ J oumal. That Grand Jurisdiction contains fifty Di~tricts. The usual- banquet or banquets claimed atten:' tion ~nd received due consideration'. The Journal says the bill of the Grand Steward amounted to $752~, Some one offered a resolution proposing that the a~ount us"ually pahf out on this account be applied toward paying the ,traveling expens'es of one Delegate from each Lodge

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in the State, thereby securing a better representation. The Comm!tt~e . having charge of this resolu"tion reported that "it be not adopted." It was not adopte.d. I have thus collated all matters of interest attracting my lltten~i(;m in the Proceed1ngs of the Grand Lod~e of yirginia.. ,

CORRESPONDENCE.

It is a ".source' of real pleasure to me to welcome from .his long ret irement M.W.. Bro. Wm. F. Drinkard, P. G. M. and again greet him in the reportorial ~eld. His last-report was rendered in 1890. For five years I have be.en. "w~tching and waiting" to find him at the post 6f .duty so long and satisfaptorily occupied. 1- said of him, ten years ago, that he "ha4 the happy faculty of gleaning from the Proceedings revie'yed." An examination of the present report ratifies my former opinion. His recent production covers sixty-two pages, necessarily rendering notices of Grand Lodge Proceedings very brief. He is the same safe and, conservative reviewer as in other years. , ,

Our Missouri: Journal for 1895 ,vas noticed very'briefly, one page being assigned to that work. In his preferences for long-established ' usages in that jurisdiction, he, like Tennyso~'s brook, "'goes 'on • forever," and is without "variableness or shadow. of turning." He said: "We, of Virginia, hold the old. doctrine that once a Mason always a Mason.'" I suppose this' claim appli,es to those who have not been' suspended. or expelled by due process of law.. I am pi,eased tonote' 1 that he' approved the decision rendered' by our Grand Master that in takirg the obligations .of Masonry. the candidate may "affirm" and thereby be recognized as-regularly -made.

He says that "Brother VincH raps.the Virginians over the knuckles· for dual membership and for not· making Masonry a prohibition annex." He see'ms to think that Missouri has made Masonry ali "ism." Very far ftom it, my amiable Brother Dri'nkard. Instead of making Masonry. an "ism" by our legislation we have made it decent, and thereby more representative than where Masons ~re allowed to violate the moral law . by drunkenness or drunk~rd-making. Brother Drinkard will not ques: tion the.significance of thetirst cardinal virtue, 'which is '·Temperance.'~ He will also remember the fourth cardinal virtue, which is "Justice." If Masons were to be as notorious in their violation of 'the fourth cardinal virtue as they are of the first, would not Brother Drinkard . interpose his influence to arr~st such an evii? If Ma;on8 were ha,bitually given to as flagrant acts. of injustice as they are notorious for excessive indulgence in intoxicating drinks, or in putting the bottie to their neighbor's lips, would not Brother Drinkard protest in both ca'ses?' In doing sq he would not call the sound, healthy legislation of his

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Grand, Lodge a "prohibition annex." I' am glad to record his statement, as.representative of the Mas@ns of VirginIa, when he says, 'I'Ve' are a temperate people."

Owi~g to co~tinued ill-hea.lth for'several years, he had been prevented from rendering his invaluable services to the Craft at large by writing the annual review.' Now' that he is -again at the helm, I sincerely hope that his health will enable him to" furnish new and frequent contributions to the Masonic literature of the age. I record, with satisfaction, the fact of his reappointment' as Committee on Corresponde~ce. , A.R. COURTNEY, Richmond, Grand Master. GEORGE' CARRINGl'OK, Richmond, Grand Secretary.

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The Thirt)r-ninth Annual Communication was held in the city of Seattle, co~n:iencing the 9th of June. Present: M. W. Bro. WID. W. - Witherspoon', Grand Master, M. W.' Brother Thomas M. Reed, Gralfd ~ecretary,.and .the usual Grand Officers.' There were also present "twelve Past Grand Masters and other Past Grand 路Officers. The record says, "Ninety-four of the ninety-six chartered, Lodges on the roll were represented during the' session." The membership in that jurisdiction amounts to nearly 5,000. In my conclusion, last year, I said, "Washington missing." . The Journal did not come to hand until some time 'after my work was completed and is now just one year old. I hope to receive the Proceedings of 1897 l;>efore concluding this review. In view of such possibility this report must be brief. An address of welcome, coveri'ng two pages, was delivere,d and, properly responded to. ADDRESS .. The Address of Grand Master Witherspoon covers sixteen pages, and is loaded down with business. He records the death of an honored member of that Body, Brother Elisha P. Ferry, P. G. M. Appropriate honors were paid the memory of the deceased, by a committee. The Address contains an a,ccount' of tlle. constitution of five Lodges previ路 ouslycbartered, the creation of four Lodg~s under dispensation, special dispensations, laying of corner-stones, decisions rendered and visits made. Quite a number of decisions were reported, and approved by the committee, except in one instance, where a slight qualification was路

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-added. The Grand Master stated that the condition of Masonry in -that jurisdiction was, in "a measure, satisfactory, and that. with a few exceptions, Peace and Harmony had prevailed: . r

_ . The returns did not show an increase'in membership am?unting to much. The report .of the Grand ,Secretary, touching this phase of "business, shows there pad been aJalling-off in the total membership, as evidenced by.the returns. from chartered Lodge,S. rhe ,membership 'gained through the new Lodges e~tabli"shed 'Under dispensation may possibly'overcome the loss to a sligh"t degree. The report of the Grand Secretary is extended and full, in which he treated very thoroughly and practically, the various business phases of the work belonging to his .department; this, of eourse, includes the 'finances of th~ Grand Lodge-. The income had been something over '$7,000, while the disbursements, as shown by the Grand Trea,surer, , leave a balance in the treasury of $1,621. The pay-roll exhausts the funds of the Grand Lodge largely; as they payout on this account, some $2,500. i . That Grand Lodge has a Digest Comrriissi~n which has been at work recasting the laws of tlie 'Grand wdge. The report of said com·' missIon occupies a,large space in the Proceedings. ORATION •

. BrotherJO'hn Arthur, Grahd Orator, discoursed briefly upon the' •. sgbject' " 'Vhat is the Mission C!f Masonry in the world?" .The opening sentence in the Address was" This is a lliudable and worthy mission." . " '"In defining what Masonry'is, he said,-" It is ~ot merely a scheme of elaborated ritualism,too apt to degenerate into formal and lifeless mum-. mery~" He seemed to think, in view of certain conditions existing' both in Europe and Ame'rica, that the, Mission" of Masonry remains unfulfilled.. " ',.

A question had beet:l asked the Grand Master: If' a Lodge could receive a petition for election,'and'initiation, from a man who acts as agent fqr a liquo~ ma.nufacturer? He replied, " I hold that the Lodge cannot receive such petition." A resolution was introduced decladng , that it' was a Masonic offense for a Mason in that jurisdiction to engage in the traffic of intoxicating liquors; -this w"'as referred to the'Committee on Jurisprudence: 8a,id committee reported that" Hereafter it shaH he a Masonic offense for a Mason in this jurisdiction'to sell intoxicating liquors as, a beve~'age, providing this shall not apply to Masons now in the businel?s.", This resolution of the committee was postponed until ,the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. I will not enter

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, upon any comments respecting\the action of the committee, on this subject, preferring t!l wait until the final action of the Grand Lodge is', "had. ' , It waslearried d~ring the session, that"Past GrandMaster Brother G. O. Haller, was prevented from attending the 'Grand Lodge by . serious illness, and on motion' of Brother Grand Secretary Reed, the sympathies of the Grand- Lodge were' tendered hi~i with the hope that he may. soon be restored to health. The Wisconsin plan of relief sent to the different Grand Lodges was duly considered, and on report of a c(jl~mittee, said propos~tion was rejected. '

A report was made on the subject of the proposed salary of the Grand Lecturer, a resolution having been "offered to appropriate $1,800 for his -salary "and expense,s: The Finance Committee reported adve'rsely, saying that the condition of the finances 'of the Grand Lodge would not warrant any. such expenditure. ' ./

I notice, and record with ,pleasure, the presence and services of my long-time and valued friend, Heverend Bro'ther H-. W. Ea~an, Grand Chaplain. Mo're than thirty years ago, IVIasonic and Christian ties路 were formed between mysel{and that 'es,timable Brother. I a,m happy, to see that he 'was continued in the station of Grand Chaplain, and assigned the duty of conducting those sacred services for the Grand Lodge which are due from the creature to the Creator. CORRESPONDENCE.

The\. very able and extendea, review of 56 American and several foreig,n G!,and Lodge' Proceedings was' made by Broth'er,Thomas Milburne -Reed, P. G., M.: Chairman of the committee. The report covers 187 pages, and is a strong" practical illustration of the eminent ability,of l Brother' Reed as a,writer and col!ector of the current transactio'ns of Freemasonry in different lands. In his intrOduction, he mentioned the fact of former illness cansing his retirement for a term from th~ acti~e duties of the committee. While he was laid off, another prepared the repqrt which Brother Reed very highiy commends. In the estimation of this writer, it will be' a long time before his substitute will reach" or even approxiniate, th'e high standard of reportorial suc'cess gaine'd by hi~self. His/~eview is full of well-chosen extracts, . with such comments' as their merits seemed-tQ demand. 'Our Missouri Journal ,for 1895,k\vas accorded five full pages of his space. He quoted seve~al of the' decisjons of Grang Master Thoma~, and while ~pproving most of the;n, he tooll occasion to question two,of his o~cial rulings" Brother Reed does not approve the decision of

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- Grand ~aster Thomas, which is only an interpretatiop. of our -law, that a non-affiliate, residin~ in another State, cannot apply for arid obtain membership in l\1issouri. There is some' doubtin my mind' as to the proper construction of this rule, and I have never believed that it was the true policy of a Grand Lodge to deny membership to Masons who reside in other Grand Jurisdictions. When Grand Master,' thirty years ago,' 1_ decided that. a Mason in good standing belongs to the-great family or brotherhood co-existent with the fainily of Man, and as a conclusion of such view" a Brother Mason bad the right to select his associations, and should' have the privilege'of makin~ his "home with any' Lodge of that great family wheresoever dispersed about, , the giobe. That ruling' was approved\ by the Grand Lod~e, but in 'the' recasting-of our la'ws, a diffel~ent construction has been, placed'upon the _, questi<;>n on which Brother Thomas founded his official dedsion. Brother Reed, while complimenting our la",;s in general, controvetted at length- the regulation disfranchising non-affiliates, wh~se term of non-affiliation had, ~xtended over one year. At the time he wrote his report he had not seen our change of the law in 1his direction, and see!~s ~o f9rget the fact th~t its ~regulations are directed against voluntary and persistent non-affiliates, or those wh01'emain non-affi.'liated of choice. \Ve protect all who seek to affiliate, 'and do them ample justice. I,know of many Masons who have been in a state of nonaffiliation for over 'a year, where residence was such they could' not conveniently affiliate, and wben privileged to seek membership were readily received~ and no embarrassment hindered their acceptance, or ~~pri~ed th~m of their rights and' priviieges: - Commenting upon -the oration of our Grand Orator, Brother 'Ross, Br~ther "Ree'a characterized .i~ as, an (, exceedingly interesting and _practical Address." -

-'Ii. ,re~iewin~ 'report on Correspondence; Brother Reed, with his ',usual fraternal spirit, quoted with ~arked approval from said review. In. his conclu~ion;_I find a condensed summary of all the questions now, claiming consideration and chailenging discussion among the various Grand Lodges' of -the tirries~ 'Referring to the legitimacy of the (iran' , Dfeta of-Mexico, he said, that :~,( Not 'having taken ariy pa;t in tIle dis-' cussion he had only to observe that, from the light before him, the formal recognition of the fegitlmacy of that Body , at this time, would b~ pr~mature, and a great mis,take~'" All of wh.ich I steadfastly believe. Treating of the Perpetual Jurisdiction of rejected candidates for degree~, - he' gave forth no uncertain sound, but reiterated the views of a 'quarter of a century a~o by' calling it a. "paradoxical abominaqon." T~is' is

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the best characterization of that indefensible thin~ called'" Perpetual Jurisdiction," that I have met in all my reading, I

Hoping to have the pl~a8Ul'e. of reviewing the Proceedii1gs of. Washington for the 'present year, I take hurried leave of Brother Reed, after this brief notice of his.excellent report, commending him, pray.erfully, to the mercy of our Heavenly Father, devoutly desiring the preservation and perpetu'ation of his life and health. YANCEY C. BLALOCK, Walla Walla, Grand Master, THO~fAS MiLBURNE REED, Olympia, Grand Secretary. It is with the greatest pleasure that I announce that Brother Reed is continued in charge of the department of Correspondence as ,its Chairman. .

WASHINGTON-1897. FORTIETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge was held in the city of Seattle, commencing June 8th, 1897. M.~. Bro.~ Yancey C. Blalock was Grand Master, and-R. W: Bro. Thomas M. Reed,Grand Secretary. There were Representatives present from 96 out' of the iOl Lodges on the roll, besides twelve Past Grand M~sters and other Past Grand Officers. The membership, 'as per returns received, footed up 4,647. Some of the Lodges had not . reported, consequently the. full membership was not furnished. The inc'orpe for the year amounted to $5,125. An address of welcome by Past Grand Master J. 1\1. Taylor was delivered and responded to by Brother A. W. Frater, Deputy Grand Master, ~DDRESS. /

A brief Address was furnished by the Grand Master, covering eight pages. The list of "~onored Dead" of sister jurisdictions was presented, together with the announcement that 路Past Grand' Master Granville O. Haller had died during the year., He was buried by the order路 of the Grand "Master, according to Masonic ceremony, Past Grand Master Lewis Ziegler performing the burial service. The Address contain's a complete and full compendium of business claiming attention during the official year~ He reported the organization of Lodges previously chartered; !3everal halls dedicated; and special dispensations had路 been granted for the conferring of . deg~ees out of time. This subje~t ,,,:~s referred to 'the Co~mitte~ on ma~ters

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Jurisprudence, and by them duly approved. He reported that no new Lodges had been created under dispensation. A few official rulings, were reported) and these were approved by the Committee on Juris-" prudence as Masonically sound. 'The condition ,of the Fraternity in the juHsdiction was said to be 'gra~ifying. Peace and,Harmonyhad marked their intercourse with sister Grand Jurisdictions. +he G~and Secretary, Brother Reed, presented one of his able1md interesting reports. It was thoroughly a.business· document.· Much 'consideration has been given in that jurisdictio'n to, the 'subject of ,dropping members fr@m the' roll for non-rayment of dues., The 'financial condition of the Grand Lodge, according to the Grand Secretary, required close attention and careful consideration. . During the s'ession it was learned that the Grand Secretary, Brother Reed, had cqmpleted his fiftieth year asa l\faster Mason. Aresolution was unanimously adopted py a rising vote, conveying to the Grand'" ' Secretary hearty good wishes for his happiness and prosperity for years ' to come. I

An oration was delivered during the session, and finds 'plac~in the record'.. The orator was Brother John Arthur. The re'cord says it / was "listened to with' marked attention and appreciation" ,by the Grand Lodge. ,/"."',, 'The Grand Lodge received an invitation from the focal Lodges t.o a .banquet provide,d which was, on motion, gratefully accepted., The record contains information styled "a family affair." ~It was amiounced' th'at one of, the Lodges in the city woull ~onfer the Third Degree during the session, and that the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden and candidate would be father, senior son" second son and junior: son respectively, the third son, the candidate; being the "baby' of the' family." _. ' The Grand Lodge adopted,' during its session, a new, code, which was o"rdered distributed. The liquor traffic recei,ved consideration, as shown by the adoption of a resolution "That hereafter it shall be' a Masonic offense for .a Mason in this jurisdiction to enter into the busine~s of selling intoxi, cating liquors as a beverage." It seems to this writer that the Grand Lodge discriminated against one class and· in favor of another; the favored class being. described as Masons now in the liquor ·business. They are 'allowed to go scot-free while the ,reprehension of the Grand Lodge falls upon 'any that rpay hereafter enter upon this nefarious business .• Perhaps the consciences of those engaged in the traffic, ~vho

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are now Masons, have become so refined and tender by dealing in ardent spirits that they are to recognized as worthy of. recognition in the FraterI!ity on account of their good morals, and are therefore exempt from the reprohation and punishment due other common criminals., '

In reading the Proceedings of the s~ssion under consideration, I am. - impressed with the' valuable service rendered by one Brother who seemed to feel that it was his special mIssion to move the reference of divers and sundry subject~ to the next Annual Communication. The Grand Lodge closed its labors in AMPLE FORM, after the installation of officers, with prayer by myoId friend and Brother H. W. Eagan, Grand Chaplain. " CORRESPONDENCE.

Not many years 'ago I noted the absenc~ from the proceedings the â&#x20AC;˘ annual report oriCorrespondence, by the venerable and venerated Chairman of that committee, Brother Thomas M. Reed, Past,Grand Master:and Grand Secretary. I gave expression then to my regrets at losing the ben~fi(of-his valuable work in this department:' lam again co'mpelled to record my sorrow that, from s'ome cause, he was induceq. to " let out ' the job" to another. The report covers about 100 pages, and is a very peculiar aggregation. The committee who prepared this aggregation. may be a new hand at the business of preparing such reports, although. I have an impression that he has been before the public in the past. I ,am gratified :to record the fact that the Grand Master, making out ,his list of appointments, assigned'tlle work of preparing a report for the next year to Brother Thomas M. Reed, the Grand Secretary. I shall hail with gratitude his appearance in the future in the field of labor .that he has so long, ably and worthily filled.

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WEST VIRGINIA-1896. The Journal contains the record of eleven special Communications. ~ The Thirty-first' Annual Session was held in the City of Wheeling,

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, now ready to close my work. From ,the excellent report of Grand Secretary Atkinson, I learn there are 106 Lodges on the roll, 102 heing repres~nted. The membership is 5,867, an estimated gain of 285" "

ADDRESS.

Grand Master Collins submitted an Address covering ,ten pages. 'An a'Piabl~ opening greets the reader in the way, of an attractive exordium. The document is largely a diary, containing the accounts of official acts performed. He reportednurperous and v.aried dispensations, particularly granting permission to do things contrary to the law, rendering it necessary for _the prerogative power to be exercised. in its suspension. . , Two decisions were reported. These were-duly approved by the ''Committe'e.on Jurisprudence. I am' not clear in my apprehen~ion of' . 'one ruling made by the Grand Master. - A question had been pro. poupded to him cas fo'11ows; "Who has the right to convene a Past . Master's Lodge?" The answer was that the. orshipful'Master of .the Lodge should convene the Past .Master's Lodge; in case of his absence the'Senior Warden' or the Junior Warden', as the caSe might be: 'This question forces itself uponIriy attention: "What' right would the Master or either of the Wardens have to convene a Past Master's Lodge unless they were Past Masters themselves?" ''.I;'here may be 'some law in that Grand Lodge elldow1ng'these officers with rights that I know not of. '

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The Grand Master granted dispensations during his term of service for the creation of three new, "Lodges. These were severally chartered during the' session. " MASONIC HOME.

At the session of the Grand Lodge in 1895, a cQmmittee was created and assigned the duty of reporting upon the expediency of establishing a Masonic Home., The Grand Master referred to this matter in his Address, and showed an evident disposition to discourage the undertaking; not that he was opposed to benevolent work, but questioned the propriety of entering upon such an enterprise. 'rhe chairman of the aforesaid committee submitted a: report, which eIicited considerable 'discussion. The committee recommended that each Lodge in the j'urisdiction urge upon its members to contribute $1.00 per year, for the term of three years, with a view to create a sinking fund with wb,ich to erect a Home at some future time. lp coprseof the sessjon'this report . was mpre fully considered, and a vote taken'to recommit the subject, _ when the whole matter will be,' brought up forfi,nal 'action at the , next session.

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Grand Master Collins touched upon the subject of the use of cyphers, a matter that seems to be agitating some of the Grand Lodges of the country. ~he 'Grand Lodge took no action on the subject. Resolutions were adopted by the Grand Lodge on proposed changes of By-Laws; one was on the question of changin'g the day for the annual meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday. This had been voted upon by the Lodge and approved, and becomes a law. Another pro, ' posed change w~s to allow Past Grand ~Iasters, present at sessions of the Grand Lodge, the privilege of one vote each. This proposition failed to pass. In the Grand Lodge of Missouri our Past Grand Masters are members of the Body, entitled to all the rights and privileges that belong to other members. ' The report of the Grand Secretary, Brother Atkinson, is an adn1irable paper, a really good, substantial business document. His\vork as Grand Secretary is always superb. His Proceedings prove this, as ' they rank among the best produced by any Grand Secretary' of the Fraternity. I sincerely hope that he will not be taken out of line as Grand Secretary, or out of the Guild as Reporter on Correspondence, while serving as Governor of his State. His record is bright, businesslike, and presents the highest evidence of intelligence and capacity. The reports of the Grand Lecturer, District Lecturers and District Deputy Grand Masters cover a good portion of the Proceedings. The Grand'Lodge ordered th'e printing of a ,new edition of the text-book, the old supply being, about exhausted. Resolutions were adopted declaring that no applications for a charter shall be granted unless accompanied by a certificate from the Grand Lecturer or his Deputy, showiJ;lg that the three principal officers are qualified to perform their ,several duties and are proficient in the work. We require this ritualistic equipment before' a dispensation is granted; and in addition to the foregoing, that either of the Wardens can render the ritualistic work, as required, in the absence of the Worshipful Master. In conse'quence of this equipment our Loqge officers, as a rule, are very competent workers, and candidates need路 never suffer for the want of proper i~struction. A~other. resolution was adopted in keeping with the foregoing, that no person should be elected to preside over a Masonic Lodge unless he be able to' confer the Three Degrees, and give the lectures pertaining to same in a p~oficient manner., -

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first time from the summit of one of the adjacent mountains. A nearer app.roach to the." Falls of the Kanawah" intensified the impression, and later visits through the valley and up that jolly stream, as it thunders along its broken arid precipitous chasm, places the river among the living memories of the past. The Journal now being reviewed contains the membership of that jurisdiction by Lodges. r

CORRESPONDENCE.

The report now under discussion covers 204 pages, and was rendered by that able and charming re路viewer. M. W. Bro. George W. Atkinson, P. G. M., and present Grand Secretary. I regard it as one of the best he has ever prepared, not~ithstanding the embarrassments incident to its preparation. Speaking of those. embarrassments, he said, "The past six months have been the busiest of my life. 路1 have simply been' overwhelmed with duties and responsihilities, public and private, in ti:le midst of which 1 hav,e wri~te:u this re12ort." I regret the receipt of the copy of Proceedings fro~ West Virginia at so late a day in the season, \\:,hen my Secretarial duties,'with an accumulation of responsibility' and labor connected with my relation to the State University, must force a very brief examination of the report of Brother Atkinson. . His, work is versatile, sometimes humorous, always, bright, and never wanting in charm and force. Being compelled to "skip" the body of the work, I glean from his conclusions. He notes that a better and'more general understanding prevails among the Grand Lodges o~ the subject of Perpetual Jurisdiction over rejected material, and that it is now receiving general consideration. The Maine proposition, -limiting such jurisdictions to fi~e years, seems to meet with favor in the estima- I tion of Brother Atkinson. He said: "The doctril?-e of Perpetual Juris-~ diction is too antiquated and exacti~g for modern times."

The subject of Mexican Masonry received brief treatment. At the conclusion of his remarks, he said, "Whatever may be said to the con- . trary, the fact is patent to every Masonic student, that the majority of Mexican Grand Lodge Charters are of Scottish, and not York Hite, origin." To which 1 will add that a more serious objection. presents itself to my mind in that we are called upon to recognize what the common sentiment of the Masonic Fraternity of this country is not prepared to endorse; namely, the dqctrine of a General Grand Lodge.. The "Gran Dieta Symbolica" of Me~ico, exercises governmental authority' over all of the Grand Lodges of the Republic, just'thesame' as is. exercised by the General Grand Chapter and G~neral Grand Encampment of the United States. 1 have said elsewhere in this

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report ,that I favor a recognition of the "Gran Dieta" as little as I approve of a national Grand Lodge in the United States. Respecting the use of cyphers in the ritualistic work of Masonry, a custom condemned' by the Grand Lodge ot West Virginia, Brother Atkinson said: "I am glad to be able to state that the best sentiment of Masonry all over this continent is against their use, and that they will soon be a thing of the past." Our Grand Lodge Proceedings for 1896 received courteous attention, our doings being summarized in a two page notice. He agrees with Missouri, respecting the proposed change requiring twenty members as the minimum n~ml;>er to obtain a dispensation for the establishment of a Masonic Lodge. Brother Atkinson is always courteous and kindly complimentary. He has been particularly graciolls toward this writer, thereby winning my heartiest and most fraternal appreciation. He said of me "Being a Virginian, he is naturally courteous." Courtesy and fraternity should characterize gentlemen and Masons. Brother Atkinson and I stand up and contend that we are both; therefore, courtesy adheres to the Virgi'nian, and fraternity to the Mason. In taking leave of the amiable committee I repeat the hope, already expressed, that public claims and official duties may not alienate him in any way from the field of usefulness so long and so ably filled. Brother Atkinson was reappointed Committee on Correspondence. BRAXTON D. GmsoN, Charlestown, Grand Master,. GEORGE 'V. ATKINSON, Charleston, Grand Secretary.

WISCONSIN. FIFTY'THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The Grand Lodge 'convened in the new Masonic building, in the city of Milwaukee, on 'the 8th of June, ]897. Present, M. W. Bro. Aldro Jenks, Grand Master, Brother John W. Laflin, Grand Secretary, with other Grand Officers and numerous Past Grand Officers. Representatives were present from 232 of the 237 Lodges in the jurisdiction. The membership is reported at 16,937, being Ii gain of 538 over the previous year. The income is reported at nearly $7,000, and something over $3,000 outstanding dues remaining unpaid. The Grand Lodge closed its labors on the tenth of June, and within five weeks

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the J ournal- of Proceedings came to hand. The work is in excellent taste, evidencing the handiwork of the excellent Grand Secretary of that jurisdiction, Brother Laflin . . ADDRESS.

Brother Aldro Jenks presented an Address covering sixteen pages, which I have read carefully and with pleasurable interest, announcing , that it is a document of superior merit. This interest is increased by the fact that I enjoyed the privilege of meeting Grand i\1aster Jenks in the session over which he presided. 'It was my good fortune, while spending a 'Yeek in Milwaukee; to visit the Grand Lodge' of Wisconsin, where I enjoyed the fraternal satisfaction of meeting with many of the Brethren of that Body . . The information may be new to some of my readers that two of the original Lodges of Wisconsin were created by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Mineral Point Lodge, No. 49, now No.1 on the roll of that jurisdiction, was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, October 11; 1842. Melody Lodge, No .65, now No.2 on the roll, was chartered October 12, 1843, by the Grand Lodge of .Missouri, and was located at Plattevil)e. Both of the above-named Lodges united \Vith otbers, in forming t.he Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, in 1844. At its organization, the late Rev. Dr. Benjamin T. Kava~augh, well known in St. Louis' in other years, was chosen Grand 'Maste~ i and at the second session of tbat Grand Lodge be was re-elected, serving the Fraternity in that new co~nlry two terms. ,The late George H. C. :Melody, for whom :Melody Lodge was named, was for many years a conspicuous figure and marked. ' character in the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Finding myself among the Fraternity of 'Wisconsin, in the Grand Lodge session mentioned, I felt quite at home and congratulated the Bretbren on the advancement made since Masonry was' planted in that jurisdiction by the Mother Grand Lodge of Missouri. The welcome I received, and the courtesy . accorded' me, on the occasion referred to, will never be forgotten. Broth'er Jenks, in bis Address to the Grand Lodge, announced that Peace and Harmony had pre.vailed during his term of office, and prosperity .had crowned the efforts C!f the Fraternity. The increase of membership for the term was highly gratifying, but he considered this / prosperity of little value or importance unless the teachings of Masonry , had found a lodgment in the hearts of the recipients of their mysteries, .and thereby become a par~ ~ftheir daily lives. He stated that while the immediate ,circle of ofIicers of the Grand Lodge had not been broken by death, the destroyer had c'ut down a number of well-known and highly appreciated .Brethren. Special mention. vv'as made of;the

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death of Brother Robert Wooton, Past Grand Senior Warden. In. reporting his official work it is found that he 'had created two Lodges under dispensation. These were chartered during the session.. Special C0r11munications had been held during the year for laying corner.. stones, constituting new Lodges and dedicating the Masonic building in Milwaukee, in whichÂˇ their session was held . â&#x20AC;˘ DECISIONS.

The Grand Master chr~nicled the rendering of sixteen official rulings, all of which met with approval by the Committee on Jurisprudence. Concerning these rulings, the committee said that "the decisions of the Grand Master on Masonic Law are hereby approved and affirmed by this Grand Lodge, and must be obeyed by the Lodges Âˇand the Craft in this jurisdiction as the law."

'The Grand Master felt called upon to issue an edict to several Lodges of the State, enjoining upon them strict compliance with the established work as given by the Grand Lecturer, forbidding addition; 6mission or. amendment thereto. He said the reason for such course of action was that in a number of the Lodges, notably in the large cities, the widest departure from the established work was haBitually indulged in, purely from "the love of novelty and display." I ca!! fully appreciate the foregoing statement of Grand Master Jenks, and a(firm its correctness as ~ witnessed the rendition of the beautiful ceremonies .of the Third Degree in one of the Lodges in Milwaukee. Studying the display and the novelty of the thing, I quietly thought " How wonderful is. the English language, by which so many variations can b~ perpetrated,. where simplicity, impressiveness and beauty should be the order." While thus meditating, I remembered the fact that in some of our St. Louis Lodges, we are occasionally treated to somewhat similar digressions and ~nlarged dissertations where the standard work, as given by onr Grand Lecturer, is grossly trampled upon and outraged. In conversation with Brother Jenks, (found him to be of the same mind an'd hear~ with myself, on this subject of grandiloquent nonsense.

The Grand Master announced that during his term lady of Georgia, the daughter of ~heir first Grand Master, Benjamin T. Kavanaugh, had requested assistance; to this request he sent a remittance, relieving her present, necessities,' and the Grand Lodgoe made an appropriation in addition thereto. The report of the Committee on Obituaries was rendered by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Brother Brown, and duly adopted.

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I am pleased to recor<;l, in concluding this brief review of the Grand Lodge Proceedings of Wisconsin, that amost complimentary document was adopted as a tribute to the intelligent service and great ability of their Grand Master, Brother Jenks. Brother E. E. Chapin,P. G. M., whom I had .the pleasure of meetfng, formulated the aforesaid document. The concluding resolution ot the paper directed the Grand Secretary to procure a Past Grand Master's jewel, to be presented to Past Grand Master Aldro Jenks as a recognition of his ser,vice to the Craft.

There is no report on Correspondence. The Chairman of the com~ mittee for 'the previous year, failed to p~rform that important duty; or if he had prepared his report, for Borne 'reason peculiar to himself, he did not furnish it to Brother Laflin for publication. It may b~ a lIttle out of order to refer to my reception by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, but I take the liberty'of appropriating what was said by my personal friend and Brother, John W. Laflin, the Grand Secretary, as follow,s: IHSTlNGUISHED VlSlTOlt RECEIVED.

\ The Grand Secretary announced that Brother 'John D. Vincil, Past Grand Master 'and present Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, WIIS in the ante路room lind desired to visit the Grnnd Lodge. Bl"Other John Price, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Visitors, with his committee, repaired to the ante路room, escorted Brother Vinci! illto the Grand Lodge, whcre he was duly presented to the Grand Master. Grand Master Jenks briefly welcomed Brother Vincil. assigned him a seat in the Grantl East, alld introduced him to the Brethren. Brother Vinci! addressed the (irllIJd Lodge, opening "vith some facetious rcmarks; but as he touched upon the theme of Masonic Charity IllH1 Masonic Home of Missouri, he became eloquent. and electrified the Brethren by his recital of the founding and establishillg of that institution in our neighboring jurisd iction.

The Grand Lodge, after transacting its business, closed its session on the afternoon of the third day: NATHA:-< C. GRIFFIN, Fond du Lac, Grand :i\faster, JOHN.'V. LAFLIN, Milwaukee, Grand Secretary, ALDRO JE:,\l':S, Dodgeville, Com. on Cor.

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ADDENDA. MAINE-1897. The Seventy-eighth Annual Communication was held in the city of Portland, commencing the 4th day of May, 1897. More than four months elapsed after the close of the session before I received the Journal of Proceedings. It is :how well on into September; my report is finished, and this notice, necessarily brief, will find a place: in the Addendum. GRAND OFFICERS.

M. W. Bro. Augustus B. Farnham, Grand Master, was present and in the Chair. R. "~. Bro. Stephen Berry was Grand Secretary. Representatives of 176 out of the 192 Lodges were present, with numerous Past Grand Officers and Representatives of Grand Lodges. Missouri was represented by R. 'V. Bro. Daniel P. Boynton. ADDRESS.

The Grand Master furnished a business Address, dealing in details quite extensively . He extended cordial greeting to the Brethren at the opening and offered congratulations that harmony and prosperity existed in the jurisdiction, and that fraternal relations obtained between that and other Grand Lodges. Quite a list of "honored dead" of other jurisdictions finds a place in his report. The Grand Jurisdiction of Maine had been fortunately exempt from the visits of the Death Angel during the preceding year. Corner-stone laying, constituting of Lodges and other local matters occupy considerable space in this report. Various dispensations had been路 granted, meeting particular necessities. \ A few official rulings were reported, showing that the Grand Master knew how to say "No," and said it at the r~ght time .. The Address was thoroughly practical and evinced ability on the part of the Grand Master. He reported the condition ot the Craft of the jurisdiction as satisfactory, much interest being shown by the officers of the several Lodges. He announced that the ritual had been .more closely followed than usual, and the ancient usages of the Fraternity more fully observed. The announceme!lt is found in the Address,

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as well as in the report of the Grand Secretary, that the membership in that State amounts to 22,085, 1;>eing a gain of 132 over last year. A very proper tribute was paid by the' Grand Master to his active and efficient District Deputy Grand Masters, whose reports he submitted with commendations. These reports are printed in the Journal. The Grand Master concluded his very valuable contribution to, the , Grand Lodge by tendering thanks to all Grand Officers, especially to Brother Stephen Berry, the efficient Grand Secretary. The reports of the Grand Lecturer, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer follow in proper order. I find the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence treats of the decisions rendered in 1896. I believe this custom, prevails to place all decisions in the hands of said Committee, to be reviewed durin'g the year following. CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother Drummond, as the writer of Correspondence for the Grand - Lodge of Maine, furnished another of his able and exhaustive reviews. The report covers 264 pages, reviewing fifty-six' American and eight foreign jurisdictions. It is enough to say of the report that it is in keeping with路 the labored and masterly efforts of the chairman of the committee, who easily takes rank as the "Nestor" of the American Guild. ' Our Missouri Journal for 1896 received fraternal recognition and cordial treatment, covering four pages. Appropriations were ,made from the Address of the Grand Master, Brother McDowell, Grand Lecturer, the President of our Masohic Home, with other matters found in our Journal. He referred to my Report on Correspondence, saying, "there is scarcely an extract in it." A few quotations were made therefrom, accompanied with brotherly comments and com:ideration. Brother Di-ummond seems not to understand -our Missouri law which deprives non-affiliated Masons of certain rights wl)ose delinquency has run oV,er one year. He agrees with Brother Robbins of Illinois, that such delinquency does not affect the good standing of a nonaffiliate of this class, so a~ to prevent such from applying for membership in a Lodge. It is enough to state in this connection that we bold in Missouri~ and believe the rule to be universal in its application, that ~ dimit never cea.ses to be the ground for application for members.hip or affiliation, ~nless the holder bas been suspend'ed or expelled in due course of law. As I am hastening to close my annual review and am burdened with preparations for the .approaching Grand Lodge session, ~ can do

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no more than furnish the foregoing hurried examination of Brother Drummond's 'invaluable work. I would enjoy especially a talk with him over the matters found in his excellent conclusion, but time interdicts all such enjoyments. JOSEPH A. LocKE,Portland, Grand Master, STEPHEN BERRY, Portland, Grand Secretary, JpSIAH H. DRUMMOND, Portland, Com. on Cor.

MANITOBA. '

TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

This was held June 9th, 1897. The Journal contains a number of Special Communications held for various purposes. The Annual Communication convened in the Masonic Temple, in the city of Winnipeg, and was presided over by Brother Corbet Locke, Grand Master. Brother Wm. G. Scott was Grand Secretary. Quite a lengthy list of Past Grand Masters and other Past Grand Officers and Representatives o~ G~and Lodges is found in the Journal. The roll shows a Lodge strength of 57 Lodges; 43 were repres'ented. 'fhree Lodges had been created under dispensation during the term, and received charters at the session. ADDRESS. An Address of sixteen pages was rendered by the Grand Master, which embraced a general statement of his official business. Three decisions were reported w,hich met the approval of the proper committee. The Grand Master reported that he had not visited all the Lodges in the jurisdiction, but had been privileged to meet with many of them, and their representatives at Lodges ,of Instruction. . He treated at some length upon the subject of Masonic' Homes, and a Freemason's Hospital. He recommended the creation of a 'Masonic Home, gIving it the title of the" Victoria Masonic Home," in honor of the Queen, whom all true Englishmen honor and revere. I

He also brought before the Grand Lodge the subject of Federation. He said there were seven Provinces in Canada, each with a Grand Lodge, and thought'it would be well to have a federation of all their,

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Grand Lodges under the title of "United Grand Lodg~ of Canada." The Committee on Jurisprudence gave consideration to this feature of the, ;Address, and expressed the opinion that the time had not yet arrived to take such action. I agree with the committee that the best interest of Masonry will be subserved by maintaining separate Grand Lodge Jurisdictions. The reports of the various District Deputy Grand Masters were submitted and printed; these are all lengthy documents . and abound in matters of local interest. The Grand Secretary's report" contains the statement that all the Lodges had made returns and paid Grand Lodge dues,. although many of the reports were incorrect. The financial transactions 9i the year show a good increase., The t,nembership is 2,828. M. W. Bro. James F. Lawless, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, was a welcome visitor to the Grand Lodge, and was' received with honors due,his station. The general state of Masonry in the jurisdiction was reported ~s encouraging. ' ,Brother Wm. G. Scott, Chairman Comn:~ittee on Foreign Correspondence, submitted a report covering part of one page and recommended that a Committee on Correspondence for the ensuing year prepare a report to be presented at the next session. This was duly ordered. The rank of Past Deputy Grand Master ~as conferred upon ten different Brethren. THOMAS ROBINSON, Winnipeg, Grand Master, ' WlIL G. SCOTT, 'Winnipeg, Grand Secretary.

NEVA DA-1897 . The Journal of Proceedings just received, contains the record of a special Communication, held for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of a church.' The Thirty-third Annual Communication was held in Elko, June 8, 1897, and was presided over by M. W. Bro. Enoch Strother, Grand Master. R. W. ~ro. C. N. Noteware was Grand Secretary. Representatives of 18 Lodges were present, out of the 20 on the roll. Membership is reported at 832. The, income for the year amounted to $966. \

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Following the usual exordium the Grand Master presented the Death Roll, embracing names of departed Brethren in other jurisdicdictions. His business record was generally made up of matters of local interest' to the Cl~aft. He did not seem to favor the Order of the Eastern Star.. A number or' offici~l visits were reported. The few decisions rendere!i were correct in principle and were approved by the Grand Lodge. At the close of his Address he submitted several recommendations for the consideration of the Grand Lodge. He stated that the finances of the Grand Lodge having been reduced to such a low ebb as to prevent them carrying on the work, it was desirable that an assessment of fifty cents per- member be levied. This recommendation was adopted. He further recommended that .newly raised Master Masons be requiredto commit to memory the lectnre of the first section of that degree. He was sorry to announce that the reports from Lodges indica'ted a slight decrease. Possibly this is owing to business dep,ression, although it is quite likely that the decrease in population in that jurisdiction may have something to do with it. I

The Proceedings of the session were very brief and of local interest only. . CORRESPONDENCE. \

A new committee appears as the author of the report before me, whose name is Brother A. D. Bird. I-iis report covers 56 pages, made up'almost entirely of clippings. He appropriated the digest of decisions prepared by Brother Greenleaf of Colorado. Our Missouri Proceedings - were not noticed. Brother Bird, Committee, on Correspondence was continued in charge of that work. "ALBERT LACKEY, Gold Hill, Grand Master, C. N. NOTEWARE, Carson City, Grand Secretary.

NORTH DAKOTA-1897. The Eighth Annual Communication was held in the city of Fargo, , commencing June 8th, and was pre'sided over by Brother Wm. T. Perkins, Grand Master. Brother Frank J. Thompson was Grand Secretary, with other Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers present. 1'he Roster shows 46-Lodges in e~istence, with a membership of 2,702.

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Representatives we~e in attendance frol~ 44 Lodges. Secretarr reported the income for the year at $2,610.

The Grand

ADDRESS.'

An Address of twelve pages embraces the official report of Grand Master Perkins. He stated that their ranks had not been broken by de/ath, -none of their present .or Past Grand Officers had been called from labor. A long list of "Fraternal Dead" in other jurisdictiolls followed' this announcement. ,He reported a number of special dispensations, five of which were issued to confer degrees witbout waiting the required statutory time. Two new Lodges were granted dispensations, and, having worked the proper length of time, were chartered at - the Grand Lodge session. Several decisions were reported and duly considered by the Committee on Jurisprudence. These rulings were all approved with but one exception; .this decision referred to the loss of the thumb on the right hand, between the first and ~econd joints. , Grand Master Perkins decided that such a candidate was eligfble, while the c~mmittee overruled the decision and their finding was adopted.' While the Gr;uld Master was absent from the jurisdiction, the Deputy Grand Master officiated and repo~ted his official actions, among which were several de~isions rendered.' '. . I

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. \

Brother Thompson, Grand Secretary, submitted an interesting and lengthy general report, covering quite a variety of subjects. He stated .that all the returns from Lodges, except one, had been received in time, and recorded the fact that more errors appeared in the reports of Secretaries than usual. He stated in the report that partly in the interest of economy, and partly from extra labor performed in preparing a,Grand Lodge Register, together with other onerous duties, he had not -written a report on~ correspondence; however, he was . assigned that duty for the next year.'

The Grand Lodge has a Library which has been the accumulation o(years, and at the recent session levy of ten cents per. capita was made for the advancement and maintenance of that important br'anch of Masonic labor.

The Journal of Proceedings contains much local business which will not be of special interest in this' report. The following are the Grand Officers for the term: (

ROBERT M. CARoTHlms, Grand Forks, Grand Master, FRANK J. THOMPSON, Fargo, Gr. Se6., and Com. on Cor.

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VERMONT. ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION.

The session was held in the city of Burlington, commencing'on the 9th of-June, 1897. Something over two months thereafter, a,handsome volume of Proceedings was received, containing nearly 500 pages. The Journal is very creditable to ,the Gran"d Secretary, Brother Warren G. Reynolds, who prepares and sends out a first-class specimen of mechanical work. The Grand Master, 1\1. W. Bro. Kittredge Haskins, preeided at tbesession. The Pr2ceedings 'is ornamented with a very handsome steel engraving of the Grand Master, as a frontispiece. There is also a fine engraving of th~ proposed Masonic Temple at Burlington. The Committee on Credentials reported representatives present from 87 of the 101 Lodges on the roll, besides Grand Officers and numerous Past Grand Officers. The membership is reported at 7,758. ADDRESS.

An Address of unusual length, full of business from start to finish, ,was furnished by Grand Master Haskins: and covers twenty-seven pages: The Address opens' cheerily and with grateful appreciation of the fact that none of the permanent membership of the Grand Lodge had been called away by death. No decisions were reported. Numerous dispensatiops had been granted, mo~tly to do something not provided for in the law, such as acting on petition" without waiting the prescribed time." Various other matters of local interest were reported. The state of the Order is given in these words: ' " It is my privilege, and affords me great pleasure to report that ,we ~re at peace with every other Masonic Grand Jurisdiction. The returns made by subordinate Lodges show that an average amount of work has heen done. The work of conferring degrees was never better or more impressively done than' now." Returns from all Lodges had been received, and dues paid with but one exception. The n!3w Masonic Temple, to be erected at Burlington, engaged the attention of the Grand Master, and was treated by him at great length. The special Committee on Grand Master's Address, submitted a report that a sum not exceeding $30,000, be appropriated by the Grand I . odge towards' buildirlg the Temple aforesaid.

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The conclusion of the Addre'ss was very beautifully formulated by the Grand Master. The Gommittee on Address commended it as "A masterly Masonic state-paper." The Committee on Jurisprudence commended the Address and approved all the subjects contained therein submitted for their consideration, including his dispensations where the prerogative power had been exercised. ~peaking of, the Grand Master's report as to rendering no decisions, the committee said -very wisely, I think, "'Ve do not need more law in this jurisdiction, but a better understanding and comprehension of it." This deliverance, on the part of the afqresaid committee, will apply to more Grand Lodges th,an that of Vermont. The Grand Lecturer presented quite a lengthy report reviewing matters of local interest to the jurisdiction, and said report finds a place in the Proceedings. Grand Secretary, Brother Reynolds, furnished a fiscal statement showing the financial condition of the Grand Lodge. The income 'amounted to $7,021. One Lodge received a charter during the session. ' A Past Grand Master's jewel was ordered, which is to be presented to the retiring Grand Master, Brother Haskins, as a token of deep appreciation of his labors in behalf of the Craft. The business of the session was brief and local. CORRESPONDENCE.

M. W. Bro. Marsh O. Perkins, P. G. M., prepared and submitted a splendid rev.iew covering 157 pages, in which be bad examined the transactions of 52 Grand Lodges. Missouri for 1896 was inclu<led in the list, and received a handsome tribute in a three page notice. The Address of Grand Master Hough, while recognized a~ " the shortest of the year, gave the fullest evidence that his duties had been discharged fearlessly, impartially and intelligently." The comp1iment paid to Brother Hough, as a Grand Master, was very cordial and fraternal. O~r financial condition was Closely examined, and highly complimented. 'The report of Grand Lecturer McDowell, was commented upon and quoted from approvingly. Due attention was paid to the work of our Masonic Home, which was kindly remembereq.. An examination of, an appropriation from, my report on Correspondence doses his very fraternal and cordial treatment of l\'Iissouri. It is now'

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nearing September. My wotk on Correspondence had been closed before receiving the Vermont Journal, and this notice will be assigned to the Addenda. I regret not being able to give further attention to tbe very valuabl~ and ably prepared report of BrotberPerkins, who always gleans carefully, comments fraternally, and. writes intelligently. It is a pleasurable duty to record his continuance in charge of the Depar~ment of Correspondence DANIEL N. NICIIOLSON, Burlington, Grand Master, WARREN G. REYNOLDS, Burlington, Grand Secretary.

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CONCLUSION,. It has been my earnest purpose each year to write a revie,~ of less ex'tent than the p'revious one. In rounding out my twentieth report I aD? compelled to confess my failure on this line. I have yet to learn how to condense matter so as to furnish a readable work on correspondence. I am discouraged. rcan not return to my former custom of filling up a report with extracts, followed by a few running com~ents. ; I prefer the present method of writipg my thoughts, rather than depend upon excerpts from Proceedings reviewed. It is at this路point where I faii to abbreviate the work in hand. I close this review with profou.nd gratitude for the privilege of having met so many of the Brethren in journeying along the lines of reportorial pursuit, and for the manifold blessings of ariother year, received from the" Father of all Mercies." I' had it ill mind, for a time, to prepare a" Conclusion" of considerable length, touching the Mexican question. At this late day in the season, with ~uly' weather burning like ether on fire in the midst of September, and Grand Lodge in sight, I must forego the purpose, referring my ,readers to the treatment of the" Gran Dieta," in the Iowa disc~ssion, where my views are found relative to this question. I may submit a special report on the subject to the coming session of our Grand Lodge. To assume that full justice has been done to the fifty-foUl: Grand Lodge Journals reviewed, would be an exhibition of vanity, if not presumption, to w]:lich I am not' willing to subject myself. My work is done, and like many other undertakings is by no means satisfactory. I have never realized my IDEAL. Guess I never will. Taking leave of the Guild, I do so with the same high appreciation of them all, so long entertained, and which I hope may never be lessened through the passing yea~s. . .JOHN D. VINCIL.

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'GRANp LODGES REVIEWED .

.... NEVADA: 1897.

A~AB.AMA,

1896. 路ARIZONA, 1896. ARKANSAS,1896. BRITISH COLUMBIA, ,1896. CALIFORNIA, 1896.

NEW BRUNSWICK, '1896. NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1897. NEW. JERSEY, 1897. NE~V

MEXICO, 18~6 .. NEW SOUTH W ~LES! 189E\. NEW YORK, 1897. NORTH CAROLINA, 1897. NORTH DAKOTA, 1897.'

COLORADO, 1896. ',: CONNECTICUT, 1897, DELAWARE, 1896. DISTRIC~ OF COLUMBIA, 1896. FLORIDA, 1897. GEORGIA, 1896. " ,IDAHO, 1896. ILLINOIS, 1896. INDIANA, 18.97. IOWA,1897. . KANSAS, 1897. KENTUCKY, 1896. LOUISIANA, J897. MAINE, 1896, '97. MANITOBA, 1897. MARYLAND, 1896: MASSACHUSETTS, 1896. MICHIGAN, 1897. MINNESOTA, 1897. MISSISSI'PPI, 1897. MONTANA, 1896. NEBRASKA, 1896.

NOVA SCOTIA~ 1896.'" OHIO, 1896.

OKLAHOM,A, '1897. OREGON, 1897., PENNSYLVANIA, 1896. QUEBEC, 1897. RHODE ISLAND, 1896. SOUTH CAROLINA" 1896. SOUTH DAKOTA, 1897.

TEN~ESSEE, 1897. TEXAS, 1896. UTAH, 1897. VERMONT, 1897. VIRGINIA, 1896. WASHINGTON, 1896, '97. WE~T

,VIRGINIA,

1896.

'V ISCONSIN, 1897.

~Canada, Indian J'e'rritory, Prince Edward Isl~nd and W.yoming missing. ,

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'.~ Al>DRESSES OF GRA'ND' SECRETARIES. J

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.A labama : · : : 'Arizona .' Arkarisas California..,Colorado ; :.. ~ Connecticut : Delaware District of. Coluillbia . Florida Georgia : Idaho < .Illinois I~diana " I~dian Territory · Iowa ~ : Kansas..· : / Kentucky Louisiana ~ : Maine Maryland ;Massachusetts Michigan •Minnesota · Mississippi Montana! :: ~·; .. ;" . Nebraska Nevada ' New Hampshire : , : New Jerscy New Mexico : New York

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Address .

Henry Clay Armstrong:..Montgomery. George J. Roskruge T~cson. . ~ Fay Hempstead -,J.ittle,Rock. ~ ..Geor'ge Johnson San Francisco. I Edward C. Parmelee Denver. John·H. Barlow Hartfor-d. Benj. F. Bartram ·..W'ilmington. '\Ym. R: Singleton '\Vashington. \ ' . Wilbur P. '\Yebster Jacksonville. I ; •• '\Y. A. '\Volihin· .: ~ Macon. Chas. C. Stevenson ,..Boise.City. : J. H. C. Dill ~ Blooillington. '\Villiam H: Smythe Indianapolis. ~ i{ev. J. S. Murrow A-to-ka, C. N. Theodore S. Parvin Cedar Rapids: Albert K. '\Yilson Topeka. TJOUlSVl . '11 e. ~ H. R Grant ~ Richard Lambert.. New Orleans. '..Stephen Berry Portland. Jacob H. Medairy ·.Baltimore. Sereno D. Nickerson Boston. Cold '\Yater. Jefferson S. Conover Th<,>mas Montgomery ~ .St. Paul. John L. Powcr : Jackson. COl:nelius Hedges Helena. ; '\Yilliam R. Bowen Omaha. -..C. N. Noteware Carson City. ~ George P. Cleaves..: ConcOl:d. Thos. H. R. Redway: Trcnton. - Alpheus A. Keen~ Albuquerque. ' Edward,M. L. E~lers New York.

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Aadress.

John C. Drewry Raleigh. ~ ; -Frank J.l'hompson Fargo. : J. H. Bromwell : Cincinnati. : · ,James~. Huht Stillwater. James :F:. Robinson Eugene. P~nnsylvania~ :.-':: :.'Yillia~ A. Sinn : ~.Pqiladelph~a .. Rhode Island :.~- Edwin Baker ~ Providence. South Carolina .. : ':;.Charles Inglesby Charleston. South Dakota ; ~ : ~ Geo. A. Pettigrew Flandreau. Tennessee John B. Garrett :.Nashville. Texas .. : :-. John 'yatson Houston. Utah ; Christophe~ Diehl Salt Lake City.. verniont : · ·Warren G. R~ynolds Burlington. Virginia Geo. W.Carrington ,.. R~chmond. 'Vashington .. : ~ --Thomas M. Reed Olympia.. "yest :virginia : ;Geo. "V. Atkinson :.Wheeling.. V\Tisconsin · --:.;.. ~Jno. W.·Laflin Milwaukee. Wyoming:.~.. ~ .. ;: , W.L. KuykendalL. Saratoga. '-. British. Columbia : ~ ~,V. J. Quinlan : Victoria. Canada ,.. :.. ~ J ..T. Mason.~ Hamilton·, Onto Egypt .: ~: F. F. Oddi. : ;Cairo. England Edward Letchworth :. London.. Ireland -:: Sa:OlUel B. Oldham:. Dublin. Island -ofCuba ,Tose F. PelIon Havana. Manitoba : Wm. G. Scott Winnipeg. ; , John Thomas Twining Hartt..St. John. New Brunswick Ne\v South 'Vales i\rthur 11. Bray ~ Sydney. . . Nova Scotia ~oi1. "\m. Ross : Halifax. Prince Edward Island Neil MacKelvie : ; Summerside. , Quebec "," : 3ohn H. Isaacson Montreal. , :..~ ri. Murray Lyon Edinburg. Scotland lini.ted G. L. of Victoria T. H. Lemprier~: Melbourne.-

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REPRES~ENTA.TIVES APPOINTED NEAR OTHEK GRAND LODa"ES BY THE' GRAND LODGE'

OF MISSOURI.

' Grand Lodge.

Name.

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Address.

HenrJ Clay Tompkim;; Mo~tgomery.. Jas. S. Cromb ~ ; Clifton. :.'John J. Sumpter :: Hot .Springs: Rob't Burns McMicking :Victoria. CharlesH. Bryan San Francisco James K. Kerr : ~ Toronto. Edwardo Lor.edo 路 lfavana . l ~ ..Ed. C. Parmelee Denver. Geo. Lee : New Iiaven.. :Dr. Robert V. '\Vatson Milford. 路Wm. R. Singletop Washington. ; ..F. F. Oadi; Cairo. Braxton Baker ~ London.. Trving P. Webster :Gainesville. Henry C. Burr :.Griffin~ Jonas W. Brown ~ : 'Idaho City. ::.*JeromeR. Gorin Dec~tur. : Mason J. Niblack Vincennes. ~ J ohn A. .scott.. : Mri~cogee.. :: vVm. Hamilton Dubliil. Willi3:ill H. Nelson ~ : ..Smit1?- Ce~ter. John A. Stephenson ;.New Orlea\ls. ;..Dan'l P. Boynton Monmouth. \V. S. Linton E. Saginaw. James F. Lawless St.Paul.路 vV. P. Bouton : ;: Canaan.

Alabama. .. ; Arizona Arkansas ~ British Columbia ~ California Canada :: Cuba C61orado .~ ; .Connecticut : Delaware : ; District of Columbia.' Egypt -: England :;.. Florida : ' Georgia 路 Idaho: : : .. : Illinois.~

Indiana Indian Territory ; Ireland :::.: '. /Kansas Lottisiana : Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi ,.' * Deceased.

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Manitoba l\1a;yland ~ l\iontana ; Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick ~ New Hampshire ~ New Jersey NewMexico ~: New York ~ ·No.rth Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia : Ohio~ : Oregon..' Prince Edward Island _Quebec : Rhode Island Scotland , ~outh Carolina South Dakota: _T exas : Uta4 ~ Vermo:p.t ; Victoria Virginia : : Washington West-Virginia ~ 'Visconsin :

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Tohn ·F. Boyd Minnedosa. John S. Berry ~ BaltimC!re. :.-.. 'Vln. Davenport Helena. ~!.George B. France York. I C. E. Noteware Carson City. \ J obn Thomas Twining HartLSt. John. : Chas~ G. Connor Exeter. Alfred F. Hall Trenton. Alpheus A. Keen Albuquerque. John Stewart :. NewYorkCity :.H. A. Gudger Asheville. ~ Geotge A. Luce ,., Hopc. Ja.mes·A. Gass : Halifax. ;..Ch:is. Stroud Sandusky. John H. Irvirie: ~ ;Tallman. C. C. Carlton Souris. / :H. L. Robinson Waterloo.Charles C. l\lumford Providence. : Ge.o. n H. McNaight Edinburgh. Charles·lnglesby ; Charleston. Thomas·H. Brown Sioux Falls. '-. H I ~Vn1. A. Carflngton.............. ouston. P. L. Willia!!1s : : Salt Lake City ~ilas H. Da~forth; : St. Alban~. A. G. McCoombe Melbourne. George "\V. W·right l\Iarion. Thomas M. Reed ~ Olympia.. John H. "reymouth Beverly.. Henry L. Palmer Milwaukee.

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'REPRESENTATIVES .'

.' APPOINTED BY OTHER GRAND LODGE;S NEAR THE" GRAND LODGE' OF MISSOURI ••

'Grand Lodge.

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Name.

Addr~s.

Alabama : A. 1\1. Hough : : Jefferson City. A'rizona : Robert E. Collins · ·..St. Louis. /'Arkansas Wm. H. Carpenter :.Centralia. . British C~lumbia Theod6re Brace Jefferson City~ \ . California ~ Johri E. Ryland Lexington. · Can~da .'..~.Xenophon Ryland : Lexington. Colorado Harry Keene.~ St. JDseph. .Conne·cticut ·.. :: Reuben Barney : Chillicothe.· Delaware ~ ::George E. Mayhall ~ .. New London. 0\ District of Columbia :.. : Isaac M. Abraham , Harrisonville. Florida Ja'Ck' P.·Richardsdn St. Louis.. Geo~gia ~ \ ; Campbell ·V{elJs; Platt~·City; Idaho John R.Parson St. L~uis. Illinois : Martin Collins : St. Louis. Indiana ~Asa Maddox 1••• Kansas City.Indian Territory; :.~: P. G. 'Vood~ : Versailles., Ireland : : :Samuel M. Kennard St. Louis. ( Kansa-s Wm. F. Kuhn : Kansas City. Louisiana :....•.....: Wm. H. Mayo : St. Louis. ' Maine..' : ~ .. E. F. Allen : : Kansas City: Manitoba : vVrn. R. Stubblefield :· ; St. Louis. ·Maryland : E. H. Phelps : Kansas·City. · Michigan : James B. Aust1n ~ St. Louis. · :M:innesota How1ard Watson St. Louis.. , Mississippi. ~.: : m. Richa:rdson :.: St. Louis. / ' . Montana : : Wm. A. Hall.. St. Louis. .Nebraska : :Chas. F. Vogel.. St. Louis.

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--Name.

167 Address.

Nevada ~ .Seymour Hoyt:' : 'Alexander M.Dockery New -Hampshi;e New Jersey ..: :James W. Boyd., ~ New Mexico : :'.: H. E. Blakeman : New york ~n:N?ah M. Givan.:· North Carolina :· A. Fisher :.. : North Dakota.; : ..:Dorsey A. Jamison : *Geo. R. Hunt ~ Nova Scotia : Ohio -:.Robe.rt S.· Browneu Oregon: :.: ; Lee A. Hal1. Prince Edward Island M. T. Davis: :.: -; ~ Rev. C.-C. ",Voods, D: D; Quebec Rhode Island : ::.~ Charles E. Reid : -Scotland Thomas E. Garrett South Carolina :.;V. O. Saunders South Dakota ~ J oseph S. Brown~ Texas : · Allan McDo,,~ell ~.· B. H. Ingraln .' Utah Vermont.-:- :..· : :W~. M. ·Williams Virginia : John D. Vincil .._ Stephen Chapman.: vVashington : Rufus E. Andersori : .Wisconsin "#0 • • • • • • :

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Greenfield. Gallatin. St..Joseph. California. IJarrisonville. LaBelle. St. Louis. ./ "'Varrensburg.:. Potosi. St. I;ouis. Aurora. Neosho. Albany. St. Louis. St. Louis. St. .Toseph. St..Louis. Sedalia. Boonville. St. Louis. Bloomfteld. Hannibal.

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REPORTS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND ~1ASTERS.

FIRST DISTRICT.

LAr-CASTER, Mo., September 27,1897. D . .A. Jamison, Esq:,' Grand Mqster: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:_ In obedience to your directions I presided at the trial of Brother C. E.Blair, of late Alexandria Lodge:No. 404, oefore Hiram Lodge, No. 362, at Kahoka, Mo." on February 2 and 3, ultimo. The case was closely contested, the trial lasting" all of one day till late at night and the next day till noon before a vote was reached: Brother Blair was acquitted, and I ~hink rightfu1l3', upon the evidence, but a very bad feeling prevails ,among the members of late Alexandria Lodge, It will probably be some )'ears before it will be desirable to attempt to revive-the Lodge at that point. I h'ave had some conferences and correspondence with Brethren at Winchester about a Lodge at that place. This seems to be an eligible location for a Lodge, and near enough Alexandria to , aeeomn;lOdate the Brethren livil)g there andsouth of that point. ' Before leaving the subject of Brother Blair's'trial, I feel it due to the members of Hiram Lodge to say that their' patient aitendance and attention to the details of the ,trial, notwithstanding they felt they were washing'the dirty linen of Alexandria Lodge, showed no small degree Of devotion to Masonry. It is too much to expect Brethren to abandon'their business and attend constantly through a protracted trial, lastillg,through -several sessions. It would seem that such investigations might be condu'cted more satisfactorily before a committee,'where the trial promises to extend beyond' one .ession. What right has a Brother to vote who has not heard all the evidence, or maya Brotner who has heard a part of the evidence be excused from further attendance'if the accused should object? Thcse wer~ questions that came up on this tria~ but, happilY"they were all settled by agreement. I cannot see how, upon principle, a Brother conld be entitled to vote who had not heard all the testimony. And yet this must happen, or man)路 be excluded from voting., '' : Brother J. T. Laughlin, of Kahoka, kindly attended to forwarding the jewels, recor,ds, etc., of late Alexandria Lodge t-o Grand' Secretary Vincil;he also, disposed of the furniture, paid the liabilities of the Lodge and transmitted the remainder, which 'yas very s m a n . ' " I hll,'e met with several' of the Lodges of the First District and conducted funeral services, when convenient. I am glad to report a good degree of interest ill Masonry throughout the District, except in Lodge of Love, No. 259, which seems to be awaiting the result of the case appealed last spring. - \ Fl;'aternany yours, EDWARD HIGBEE, D. G. M. First District,

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D. A. Jamison. Esq., Grand Master:

'DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:/

I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master of the Second District for the, past.Masonic year. . ., . The past year has been a quiet and uneventful one in Masonic circles in this District. During the year I have held three Lodges of Instruction, each continuing three days. They :"vere well attended by the Lodges in which they were held. as well as' neighboring Lodges. The Brethren evinced an earnest desire to acquire the路work, and 路were faithful 'in their attendance during the continuance of the meetings, and I am sure good was done. not only in iearning the work, but in gaining a higher conception of "the beauties .of Masonry." . I have visited a number of individual Lodges during the year to assi~t in conferring . degrees and conducting funeral services. ' I am impressed with the necessity of the Lodges and Lecturers giving more attention to the burial service. that they may make a creditable appearance and favorable impression while conducting these services before the pUblic.. . So far as I hav~ been able to ascertain, a healthy condition prevails in most of the Lodges in the District. _ . I cannot. close this report.without expressing my gratitude to the Brethren of the' District for the universal courtesy and kindness extended to me during the-past year, and asmre them of my appreciation: . Thallking you for the honor conferred upon me. I remain. Fraternall); yours. A. FISHER, D. G. M. Second District,

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There is no boom to report, yet the Lodges are havingahelll~hygrowth. Harmony prevails so far as I can learn. Thanking you very ~indly for your courtesy in appointin'g me Deputy Grand Master, I am .' Frat~rnally yours, JOHN. J. DILLINGER,.

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P; S.-Brother. D. 11. Wilson held a Lodge ofInstruction at Unionville. The attendance was quite good, and much interest taken. They wereÂˇin session. two days, from Thursd'a~ noon,' :April 15. to Saturday noon', Apri117.-;T. J. D. '

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ALB':NY, Mo., October 2,1897. D. A. Jmnison,.Esq., G-I'Qnd Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:~ I respecifuily submit the following r~port for the present Masonic year: _ I have visited several Lodges in the District and find them in ~ood working condition. I have assisted in conferring degrees in Gentryville Lodge, No. 125, and Athens Lodge, No. 137, and also Betharly Lodge, No. 97.. The officers seem proficient and do the 'work well. We held. a School of Instruction at Albany on March 8, 9 and .10. It was conduct~d by the Grand Lecturer, R. W. Bro. Alian MeDowcl1. Representatives from all the Lodges in the District (except two or three) were present. All took great interest in the work and improved rapidly. I visited Bethany Lodge, No. 97, t~'o or three times. Found them in rather a bad condition. The Grand Lodge dues had not been paid, and ". " they were having~ome'trouble ,vith their Secret~ry. By making some effort they.suc. ~ ceeded in raising the money for the Grand Lodge~ They also prepared chargoo against their Secretary, Brother T. E. Ellis, which resulted in his expulsion. By reC!.uest of Brother T. A. Dunn, W. M., I presided at the trial. .1 received a veiy cordial invitation from Lodge of Light, No. 257, to assist at the public installation of their officers, but owing to a press of business, 1 was unable to attend. . ' . . J • I have answered all other calls made upon me, and have endeavored to diffuse Masonic "light and knowledge" to the best of my ability. Thanking you for honor conferred, I remain, . Fraternally yours, J. W. BARKLEY, D .. v. M. Fifth District.

SIXTH DISTRICT.

MARYYILLE, Mo., Eleptember 27,1897. D. A. Jantison, Esq., Grand Master: , , DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:Having received from you my commission 0.5 Deputy Grand Ma~ter, on June ]8, 11;97,'1 !,lave but a brief rePort to make. Several of the Lodges in this District have, '. during the year, reduced their fees from $30 to $20 for the degrees, and have added (due, in some measure, no doubt, to this fact) quite a number of new members.• The condi- . tion:of the Fraternity throughout the District is good. . . . During the ~ar, but before my appointment; Grand Lecturer Allan McDowell held. a Lodge of Insiruction at Maryville, continuing three days. This was attended, I 'beHeve,' by representati.ves from every Lodge in the District, ~rid was productive of gocd results. . ,/ Mar)'ville Lodge, No; 165, changed Halls durin~ the j-ear, their present Hall being dedicated by Brother W. H; Hudson, by yOllr special dispensation, during~ vacancy in" the office of Deputy Grand Master iIi this District. Havh~ tilled this office' but little more t,han three months prior to this dat~, and that being during the summer season, when but little work is being done in the LodgeF-; and many of them called of!' a portion of this period, it has not b~en possible for me· to visit many of the Lodges. I can sa)T, however, that peace and harmony are prevailing in the District,....a nd that the moral tendencY,is upward. '1.'he comIng year promises, I believe, quite a growth in membership, and a consequent revival of interest among Masons. ' . Fraternall)' yours, ' JAMES TODD, '. D. G. M. Sixth District;

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FAIRFAX, Mo., October,9; 1897.

D. A. Jamison, Esq.,. Grand Master: " DEAR'SIR AND BROTHER: I

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1 beg to ack.no\vledge receipt of your favor of the 5th inst. Am sorry to have caused \ --:. you the trouble of having tq write me for my report, ,vhich I have been unable to make.,on account of having suffered a stroke of paralysis at Hott!l Victoria, ill Kansas City, . september 9th, last. Was brought home on路the 14th, but have been nnable to transact any business since that time. The stroke affected, mostly, my tongue' and left side, especially. my lcft ami and leg, but I' am recovering quite rapidly and think I shall sgonbe quite well again. Hav.e recovered my spe'ech lind use of my left leg, but have no use ata11 of my left hand, as yet. '

I beg to submit the following report as D. G.M. of-the Seventh District. "-

On November 23, 24 and 25, I attended School of Instruction for District Depnties at _St. Joseph, Mo.,. conducted by R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell.~. L. \ ' . . North 'Vest Lodge, No. 358, at Tarkio, Mo., petitioned to move into another Hull, imo~'n as the "Cassler Hall," being the Hall in which the Lodge was originally insti- , tuted. r'examined the Hall February 25, 1897; approved same and forwarded the peti.tion to you, wit.h my recommcndation that the praycr ofttie Lodge be granted. In due time I received from th~ office of the Grand Secretary your dispensation, granting permission for said North "Vest Lod~e. No. 358, to move into another' Hall. Said dispensation was duJy executed by me and report made to you March 5,1897.

On March 18, 19 and ~W, I had the plea~ur~ of attending a -Lodge of Instruction" conducted by R.. W. Bro. Allin McDowell, Grand Lecturer, in North Star Lodge, No. 157, at Rockport, Mo. ' / .\.

On March 22, 23 and 24, I held a Lodge of Instruction in Oregon Lodge, 1"0.139,' at Oregon; Holt County, Missour'i, at which the following Brcthreli were present: Henry路 ,Schutts, W.M.; Geo. W. Hib~~rd, S. W.; Dr. S. W. Aiken; C. W. Lukins, P. M. ;".C. L. Evans, P. M.; Robert Montgomery, P. 1\1.; J. E. Cummins, Sec'y and P.. M.; J. T. Thatcher, P. M.; Geo; B. Chadduck, P. M.; James T. Howell. T. C. Duncan, R. C. Benton, , Vine'Hove)", of Forest City Lodge, No. 214; Dr. F. E. Bullock, W. M. of Forest .City Lodge, No. 214; M. 'V. B. Cass, S. H. Hodge, Hon. S. O'Fallon, all of whom took hold of the wor~ with a hearty good will and a determination to know it, if possible. As a result" we had a most excellent.and pro~table"Lodge of In'struction. I have never met a more -zealous,earnest and faithful lot of Brethren than the above, some of whom are' among the oldest Masons in this DistriCt. '~ " ~ ! visiled this Lodge at their request unQfficially at a later date and assisted in con路 ferring the Third Degree. The ''\'. M. and Brethren of Forest City Lodge. 1"0.214, were quite anxious to h-ave a Lodge of Instruction h-eld there immediately after the one at Oregon. but on account of much ruin, snow, alld the very bad condition of the roads it was"indefinitely po!:otponed and has not been held yet. '

I have visited North We8t Lod'ge: No. 358, at Tll.rkio, Atchison,County, -several times unofficially, and assisted in conferring the several degrees. This Lodge is wide awaKe and doing.soI?e excellent work. . Dilring the winter evenings I held. informally, quite a number of weekly Lodges of Instruction in Fairfax Lodge, No. 483 .,(formerly Irish Grove, 483)~ at Fairfax, Atchi~on "county. Have spent quite'a little time lecturing with individual members and office'rs ~

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of Lodges privately. I h~ve not visited the other Lodges in my District, being Nos: . 200, 204, 212, 214 and ~94, bnt I have talked with officers or members I think from all of them, and am glad to note they are reported in fairly prosperous condition,. and that peace and harmony prevail in all without an exception. Also that the officen; and members in this District very much desire to know and do the work as adopted by the Grand Lodge and taught by the Grand Lecturer. As our membership, both business men and farmers, are路now in a prosperous condition!I fecI sure there will be large 'amount of excellent work done in this District the coming year. . _ . .

Sincerely thanking you for.the honor conferred upon me,-I remain,'very truly and Fraternally yours, J. J. ,DENNY, \ .

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JOSEPH,

1\10., September 27) 1897.

-D. .A. Jamison, Esq., G.rand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

, I herewith respectfully subm'it my report as Deputy Grand Master of the Eighth :l\1asonic Disir,ict for the y'ear jmt Closi?g : \ __ My commission bears date of October 22, 1896, which was received by me a few days later. :My first official act thereunder, was to set Rosendale Lodge, 1\0. 40~, to work under charter November 16, 1896, at Rosendale, in Andrew County. The dedication of the' Hall and installation of the officers was made public and. witnessed by a large aiid appreciative audience. The ladies of the Christian Church had also pre'pared an elegant supper in the "Pettijohn Hall" for ~his o.ccasion, to_which all present were invited and did ample justice. This Lodge starts out well, and from present indications will be a success. On the evening of December 14, I paid an official visit to Charity Lodge, No. 331, of . this city, where I was accorded a very, pleasant reception at the hands of the officers and Brethren. My commission was presented, read and made a matter of record. I participated in thc election, and by request of the Worshipful Master, installed the newly elected officers of the L o d g e . ' .. , ; On December 15, I visited St;'Joseph Lodgc, No. i8, qf.thiS.Cit:;', and was most kindly received by the Brethren. My commission was handed to the Secretary and read, and made a matter of record. This being election night, I witnessed the election of officers who were installed by the retiring Worshipful Master just before the close of the Lodge. On the 19th of December I visited King Hill Lodge, No. 3i6, located about four miles south of this city, where I met with a very pleasant reception which will be long remembered. / A largen.umber of the city Brethren were present imd enjoyed the occasion,which consisted of the' usual routine of business, an examination of a F. C. asio his . proficiency in that degree; his election to and the ~onferring of the M. l\f. Degree upon him; "calling off" for supper, "calling on" again; election of officers; installation of officers by mysel!, at the reques~ ?f the .\Vorsh!pful Master: Speech-making by &,number of Brethren of Hie Lodge and VISItors, mcludmg some remarks by myself. The Brethren of this Lodge have no "last street car to catch;'-hence staS as long as they please, not forget.ting t~e adage of" How good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity."

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.I paiq. it visit to Zeredetha Lodge, No. 189; of this city, on Decembet 22; presenting alid ordered noted upon the records. I was cordially greetp.d by the Brethren.. This being election -night, -the usual routine of business was ·soon dispatched aild the election of officers' entered upon, who were thEm installed. by ·P. G. Master James VI'. Boyd, at the request of the retiring Worshipful Master. In April last I e~amil1ed and Il.ppr~ved a new Hall, situated on the northwest corner - of Ninth and Francis'Streets, in this city, for St. Joseph Lodge, -No. 7S, and upon receipt of the usual dispensation;'directed the remo~'al of the· Lodge in time for. it to hold its first communication in said Halron April 20.· The dedication was deferred for a more ... convenient season., It was privately dedicated by me June 1, -assisted by prominent Past Masters of this and othm:Lodges of th~ Distri~t. - -, lIn the,latter part of April, I also examined and approved the lleW Hall on the southwest corner,Of Fifth and Edmond Streets, which was being fitted up jointly by all the MaSDnic~Bodies'in the city (with tlle exception of St. Joseph Lodge, No. 78) for the exclusive use of Masons; and upon reception of the necessary dispensations, I dIrected the removal of Charity -Lodge, No. 331, and Zeredetha Lodge, -No. IS!), tb said Hall, 'rhich being accomplished, their first communications were held therein, as follows: Charity Lodge, No. 3:n; May 10; and Z~redetha Lodge, No. IS9, _May-n. / This being an entireg· new building, the dedication was postponed until carpets and furnishings were fUll): completed. 1 dedicated this Hall publicly, September 3, all arrangemeilts having bee.n m-ade by a joint committee of the two Lodges. The dedication wlis most succes~fully carried out, and was the greatest Masonic event of yeQ.rs in this part of the State. A.ll ot our'c ity papers gave full and complete repDrts of the occasion, and these in tui'n were, copied by several Masonic pUblications, so that I-am quite sure the matter will redound to the credit of Masonry. The supper which fonowed was under the man'agement of the- ladies of St. Joseph Chapter, No. IDS, Order of the Eastern St.ar, who, received Fany compli~ents from the Brethren. '.

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- On 'August 2.3, I received a communication from Savannah Lodge, No. 71, at Bavartnah, in Andrew COllnfy, ask'ing me to go there and .inspect a new Hall' for them,to 'which I responded at once, and upon inspection-fully approved the Hall., On ~eceipt of the necessary dispensation, I, directed th'e removal of the Lodge, and dedicated the Hall with public ceremonie·s, September 4, in the presence ofa very large' and appreciative gathering of Masons, their families and friend",. I was very ably assisted by various Past Masters of the District, and it was pleasant to note that every Lodge in Andrew County was represented .. The ladies of Savannah Chapter, No: 223,_ Order onhe Eastern Star, are entitled to much credit for the elegant supper prepared by them in an adjoining banquet room for this occasion. I have beeri unable to gratify my desire to visit every Lodge in the District, yet have held-myself in readiness to respond to every call that duty might require. I have heard from various Lodges in my District at different times, and all are doing as well as could, be expected. I have made suggestions, and given advice, ,vhen~ver called upon, and am happy to state that in every case tbey were received in a true fraternal spirit. The , Brethl'en throughout the District seem to understand the law, and manifest a desire "to stand to and abide oy" the same; and so long as this feeling prevails, no confusioil or discord can ever arise ~ong the C r a f t . ' . I desire, in this report, to ret.urn my thanks to all the Brethren who have so ably aid,ed me in my various duties-thiIs making it a real pleasure to fill the important office ,~o whi<;h you have so kindly appointed me, and for which I desire to thank you most I sincerely. I Fraternally' yours,

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.P ATTONSBURG,.}10., October 5, 1897. D. A.. Jamison, Esq., Grand Afaster: .

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

·1 herewith submit my annual report as Deputy G~and Master of the Ninth 'Masonic District. ' , . In June I visited Jamesport and examined the officers as to their proficiency in the work,. also inspected their proposed quarters, a report of which accompanied their appli· cation for a dispensation. On July 19 I set.Jamesport.Lodge to work under dispensation, and I think this Lodge wa~ instituted under very fia.ttering conditions. There were pres· ent Brethren from Gallatin, Jameson, Lock Spring, Bancroft and Pa'ttonsburg Lodges, and I had assurance from the officers that some good material was in waiting for the institution.. ','. _ .' . ..I • I have had some correspondence with a number of the Lodges, U!ostly on matters or questions 011 points of law.' They were disposed of by refering'to the Constitution. Osborn Lodge, No. 317, has-been out of a me'eting plaee for some time, having lost its room by fire, but, I am informed speedy arrangements are being made for new quarters: I think from report~ and intervIews with the Brethren throughout the District that the coming year will be'one.of activity among the Craft. There has been but little work done in the District t.his year. I think this can beaccounted for by the prevailing hard times and not from a!}y lack of interest by the/workmen. Circumstances have prevented me from visiting all the Lodges; those that"r bave visited have their b~silless in good shape; as far as I know peace and harmony prevail in this DistriCt. . Thanking you for having honbred me with the appointment, 1 am - ' . Fraternally YOIirs, . ROBERT E MAUPIN, D. G. M. Ninth District.'

. TENTH DISTRICT.

, LATHROP, rio., Septemb,er 27, (897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand llfaster: . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:1 have the honor to submit my report as Deputy Grand Master of the Tenth District. It affords me great pleasure to assure you that peace and harmoily prevail in all the Lodges in my District. I have visited all except one, lind have a flattering report from~ that onc. All the Lodges are exceedingly well officered, by good men, who seem to 'understand the law, and stand ready and willing to submit to and enforce the same, hence I have had no question referred to me. On June 29 I dedicated the new Masonic Hall at Lathrop, and it is something the Craft here are proud of,it being one of the best' equipped and best arranged'Halis in Northwest Missouri. Dr. Kuhn, of Kansas City, Grand High Priest, and Rev . Dr. George, , Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter, were present by inVitation, and delivered fine addresses. I was also ably assisted by Brother.S. H. Black, of Liberty, Deputy Grand Master of the Eight~enth District. _ \ . . I am 'glad -to state that Masonry is on the inc;ease in my District, and 6verything prosperous.· Thanking:you for the honor, I am, Fraternally yours, . Z. '1'. MARTIN, D. G. M. Tenth Dist1·ict. /

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ELEVENTH DISTRICT.

',CHILUCOTHE, Mo., September 29, 1897. D. A. Jamisf?n, Esq., Grand Master: . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:.:.. I beg leave to' here\vilh submit my report lloS Deputy Grand Master for the Eleventh . District. . , ' ' ,

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, The year now closing has been a very quiet one in Masonic circles in this District; , I hav.c had but little-to do. -. . ' ...; , . I have visited many of the Lodges, installed their 'officers, and given instruct~ons in such matters as came up. As a rule, while there has 'not been .much work done, the Lodges are ina good, healthy .condition, and with the coming' of better financial conditions, there Ilre indic~tions of a' strong and durable growth. . .... There is also an indication that the craze for secret societies is subsiding, and many of their members are seeking admittance t~ the-Masonic bodies: Fraternally ~

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TWELFTH DISTRICT.

-BROOKFIELD, Mo., September 28, 1897. Grand Masie?': DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:. I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master of the Twelfth M'asonic District.· "-

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MACON, Mo., September 26, 1897. D. A',Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR ASD BROTHER:-

I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master of the Thirteenth Masonic District. I will say that about January 10th my business called mc to Colorado, where I ,vas detained about three mo~ths. This being about the time most suitable for the work, I was not able to visit the Lodges and give instructions as I should have liked to. On theÂˇ!!ight of Dcccmber 31, 1896, I publicly imtalled the officers of La Plata Lodge, No. 237. On the night of January 1, 1897, I publicly installed the officers of St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 96. I ,visited Kaseyville Lodge, No.<498, about May 1, according to your instructions, a report of which wa'S rendered at the time. I have visited several of the Lodges, and as~isted in the work, and am pleased to report .that, as' a rule, they are doing more work than usual, and harmony prevails among the workmen. Fraternally yours, 'T. A. STILL, D. G. M. Thirteenth District.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.

NEW Lo:moN, Mo., September 25,1897. D. A. Jmnison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR A~D BROTHER:~

Pursuant to Section 24, of Grand Lodge By-La\\'s, I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master for the Fourteenth District for the year ending September 18, 1897, ' On February 16, 17 and 18 I held a School.of Instruction at Curryville, Pike County, with a fair attendance and good results, four Lodges being reprcsented. On the evening of February 22 I opened a District Lodge of Instruction at Hannibal, Marion County; and continued same during the 23d and 24th. The attendance was , very slim, but those who did attend were much benefited. Sevcn Lodges in the District were represented, most of them, however, by only one delegate. R. W. Bro. Allan . l\IcDowell was present, and had charge of thc Ritualistic Work. We were somcwhat disappointed at the slim attendance, but did the very best we ,could. Schools of Instruction amount to but little when the Lodges to be mostly benefited thereby manifest --an utter indifference. â&#x20AC;˘ \ On March 2, I opened a Lodge of Instruction at Frankford. Pike County, for the benefit of the Brethren of Frankford Lodge, No. 192, Imd continued same during the 3d and 4th. The attendance was good at the evening meetings, but rather slim in daytime. The results were gratifying. On March 27 I again visited Frankford Lodge, and assisted in conferring the Third Degree on two candidates. We had a royal ,time, and everything passed off pleasantly. April 19 I visited Cyrene Lodge, No. 14, and assisted in conferring Third Degree on one candidate. I did not find matters exactly in good shape as to one other candidate, and called a halt on furthet: proceedings, all of which was duly reported to you. However, all errors have b~en rectified, and everything in good shape. I am confident the error will not occur again. Q.

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We have had no booms in the Fourteenth District during the past year. The financial depression which has prevailed during the l~st few years has affected the frater'nal bodies as well lisothers, and work bas not bl?en lively. We hope for better things in the near future. I find considerable negligence on the part of Lodge Officers in the matter of Lodge dues, in failure to collect promptly, and have endeavored to rectify it. Lodge dead-! heads are not desirable by any means, and the sooner a Lodge rids itself of them the better it is for the Lodge. . ' Peace and harmony prevail in the District. . Congratulating you upon the success of your administration, and thanking you for past favors, I am, Fraternally yours. GEO. E. MAYHALL, D. G. M. Fourteenth District.

FIFTEEKTH DISTRICT. , PARIS, 1\10.,

September 27, 1897.

D. A. Ja.mison. Esq., .Grnnd Mastel': \

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master for the Fifteenth District .for the year ending September 19,.1897. . . N,o District Lodgeof Instruction was held in the Fifteenth District during the year as, owing to a change in my business the latter part of last' year, I have been kept very bUi~Y until within the past two or three weeks and have not been able to make suitable arrangements for holding a Lodge of Instruction. Beginning.on the evening of ,January 12,1897, and continuing through the 13th and 14th;路 I held a Lodge of Instruction with Florida Ldoge, No. 23, at Florida, but owing to the very bad weather which set in lust at that time and the membership of the Lodge living almost entirely in the country, the, attendance was very light, consequently the meeting did not result in so mu('h good as was hoped for. The Brethren who were able to attend, however, were very faithfullmd took a grearinterest in the work. On March 12, 1897, I visited Madison Lodge, No. 91, arriving there at noon and devoting the afternoon to instruction in the work, llnd in the evening conferred the Third' Degree 011 one candidate. On July 9, 1897, I visited路Granville Lodge, No. 241, and conferred the First Degree on two candidates and the Second Degree on one E. A. I have'not been able to' make many visits in the District, not so many as I :;;hould have liked, but have found the Lodges which I have visited in good'condition, and so far . as I have been able to obtain information of the others they are reported)n good condL tion .. A majority of the Lodges of the District have done more work this past year than in some time previous. . No trouble of any kind has arisen in the Fifteenth District save the difference between Madison Lodge, No. 91, and Clarence Lodge, No. 305, full report of which has been heretofor~ made to jOu. The Lodges generally throughout the District have reduced the fees for degrees to $20 and $25, and in each case where the fees have been reduced long enough to judge of the effect it has proven a benefit to them. Fraternally your~, . . EDWIN路G. i\icGEE, D. G: M.,!Vteerbth District.

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FOREST GREEN, Mo., October 8, ]897. -D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand HasteI': _ DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:I submit my report as Deputy GrandMaster of Sixteenth Dist'?ict, a,nd in ~oing so:t regret to say I have not visited as many Lodges as I should like to have done. I visited about half of the Loc,ges and found tp.em in pretty fair shape. I held one Lodge of Instruction in the District and had oil, good attendance. The Brethren all seemed anxious to learn the work. . Ialso instituted a Lodge under dispensation at Rothville, and I think they will have a good Lodge at that place if the Grand Lodge sees proper to grant them a charter. Thanking you for your confidence, I am Fraternally yours, Z. T. LAMKIN,

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SEVENTEENTII DISTRICT.

CARROLLTON; Mo., Sept.ember 27, 189i. D ...A. Jam:ison, Esq., Grand Master: PEAR SIR AND BROTHE~:I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master for the Seventeenth District. By your directions, I dedicated the new Hall of Richmond Lodge, No. 57, on December 19, and installed their officers. After all its mishaps this Lodge shows a great deal of energy and will give a good ~ccount of itself. The attendance at the District Lodge of Instruction held in Richmond was not all we could wi!:'h, but those present gave good attention and learned well. In my report last year, the" typq-writer " made me inadvertently do injustice to one of the most wide-awake Lodges in the District, Hardin, No. 322, which is anything else " but" asleep" as the report made it. A visit to them 'upon a cold, stormy evening, without previous-announcement, showed a better attendance at a regular meeting than could be gathered in many of our cities. The- charge of somnolence should have gone to Myrtle Lodge; No. 338. A Lodge of Instru.cti<;m held by Brother McDowell with Hale Lodge, No. 216, was very successful, and has done much good.to that and neighboring Lodges in the Eleventh and Sixteenth Districts. " Affairs at Mandeville are in no better shape. It is not at all probable that Masonry "will ever be revived there. The"railroad towns around have drawn awny the members and available material, and most of those who received Grand Lodge Certificates have joined at Bogard or else-where. We still have the Hall at Mandeville. It is a second story to the public school built by the Lodge by permission of the School Board. I have offered this property for :;;ale for the past year and can get hut fifty dollars bid for it~ This bid will be open for the action of the Grand Lodge ; and, as the building is much in Heed of repair, I think it best, under the circumstances, to sell at that offer. The Lodges in this District have done but little work during the past year, but we hope the revival o(prosperity may strike us, and are ready to go on in the good , wock. . Fraternally )'ours," n. M. PETTIT,

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EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.

LIBERTY\ Mo., ?eptember 27, '1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., G1'and Master: DEAR SIR Al'D BROTHER:In compliance with Grand Lodge By-Laws, I have the honor to submit my report as Deputy Grand Master of the Eighteenth District. I am more than pleased to inform you officially, that no pebble of contention, or wave of trouble has passed over this Masonic Jurisdiction since my last annual report, and the building seems to be rising permanently and ~teadi1y onward and upward, and no intemperate mortal has fallen to mar her beauty and magnificence. On December 27, I publicly installed the officers of Liberty Lodge, No. 31. On June 28, 1897, through invitation of Z. T. Martin, D. G.l\L of Tenth District, I presided at the dedication of the new Hall erected by Lathrop Lodge, No. 506. ... Fraternally yours, S. H. BLACK, D. G. M. Eighteenth District.

NINETEENTH DISTRICT.

PLATTE CITY, Mo., September 18, 1897. D . .A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND RROTHER:I here\vith respectfully submit my report as Deputy Grand Master for the Nineteenth District for the past Masonic year: - I have ~isited most of the Lodges in the .county which comprises this District, and filid Masonry to be in a substantial and healthy condition. We have eight Lodges in - this District and fortunately for me, I do not have far to go to attend their meetings. \ Our Lodges are all social, visiting among each other quite frequently, 150th assisting and endeavoring to excel each other in the work, therefore, I can say that they arc very fair in that respect. . I have only had a few inquiries on points of law from the Lodges, 'my replies seemiI!g to give satisfaction, so I have had no complaints to bring before )'OU, and am happy' to report that peace and harmony prevail throughout the District. There is a stead)' grmvth of membership of good material and a very fair 'interest taken. Thanking you for the honor you have conferred upon me, I am "Fraternall)' yours, A. J. COLMAK, , D. G. M. Nineteenth District.

,TWENTIETH DISTRICT.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., September I, 1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER;I take pleasure in reporting that all of the Lodges in the Twentieth District are -in a health)' and prosperous condition. " , A District School of Instruction was opened January 9, last, in the Masonic Building, Kansas City, and closed February 13, following. The Dfficers of 'all the Lodges in this

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District were duly notified. The average attendance was very gratifying, and much . good was accomplished. R. W. B~o. John C"Yocum had charge of the instruction. The Kansas City Masonic Board of Relief. under the administration of Brother Charles W. Mehomay, has just completed, the heaviest year of work since the Board was re.organized by R. W. Bro. E. F. Allen. Each one of路the seven Lodges has two wide-awake representatives, who very willingly and promptly respond to every call for a special or regular meeting. As a "measure condUCive to the general good of Masonry," I desire to recommend .that the concurrentjurisdictioll of the Lodges in Kansas City be extended. Justoutside and ea.st of the corporate limits, on one of the principal street car lines, York Lodge is located, and Westport Lodge is similarly situated on the south side. Both of these bodies 'are distinctively Kansas City Lodges; It happens very often that the Lodges '\vithin the city limits have applications for the Degrees from candidates living outside, and York and Westport Lodges frequently have applications from candidates living inside. A waiver of jurisdiction from seven Lodges can, of course, be gotten, but it requires the loss of too much time so to do. Enlarge the territory by giving .the nine Lodges equal rights and privileges in all of. Jackson Count)路 west of the Blue River and north of Brush Creek. To do this, will remove the only known troublesome feature in this District. Thanking you heartily for the confidence reposed in me, I have the honor. to remain, Fraternally yours, V. F. BOOR. D. G. M. Twentieth Dfstrict.

". TWENTY-FIRST DIST.RICT.

ODF-SSA, Mo., September 27,1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand , . , Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTlIEll:-

Forthe Twenty-First Masonic District I make the following report. February 15, 16, and 17, a Lodge of Instruction was held at Higginsville. under the direction of R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell;G. L.' A fairaltendancc, and resulted in much good to the Craft. .1 have held weekly Lodges oflnstruction at Odessa, through the months of January, February, ~arch, Apri~, and May. 1 have written or visited all the Lodges in my District, tendering my services if needed. . . I have tried'to do my duty as best 1 could, and hope I have merited the honor you conferred on me a~the beginning of this ~fasonic year by appointing me your D. D. G. M. Fraternally yours, C. L. FROST, D. G. M. Twenty-First District.

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TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT.

BLACKBURN, Mo., Sept.ember 27,1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:In submitting my annual report, I beg leave to say I have had but few calls from Lodges in my District for my services, officially. I have not been able to visit all Lodges, . but tlJose visited I found)n good condition, and from those which I have been unable路 to visit I have good reports. In most Lodges some increase in membership' has been made during the year. Nothing to disturb tre good fellowship existing among the Brethren has at any time occurred, and it .is with pleasure that I am able to report to you that peace and harmony prevail throughout the District, and the good ,york goes marching on. . Fratcrnally yours, D. M. PIKKERTON, D. G. M. Twenty-SecO?1d District.

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT.

VERSAILLES, Mo., September 27,1897.. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SlIt AND BROTHER:As Deputy Grand Master for the Twenty-Third District I have to report that owing to numerous business engagements during the present Masonic year, I have b~en unable to hold any Longes of Instruction, except in my home Lodge. My services in an official capadty hav"'e not been asked by any of the Lodges in my District. From the information I have, the condition of the Craft is good, and peace and harmony prevail throughout the District. . Fraternally yours, I A.

ROSS, D. G. M. 'TweT!ty-Third District.

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. STU~GEON, Mo., Sep.tcmber 15, 1897. D . .A. 'Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:I herewith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master for the Twellty-~ourthMasonic . ., District. After my appointment I notified all Lodges in my District that I was ready and willing to serve them. I held Lodges of Instruction in TWilight Lodge, No. 144, in January, and Msisted Brother 1\lcDowcll, who held Lodge of Instruction in the same Lodge again inFebrual)', which was highly satisfactory to Brother McDowell, thc other Brethreri, and myself. . We found'them well up in the w o r k . '

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On June 14 anQ'15 I held Lodges of Instruction in Rocheport.Lodge, No. 67, but owing to the extreme hot weather, the attendance was lighter than last year, but those present were very desirous. of learning the work. They had just elected a new set of officers from' among the younger Brethren, whoni. I ani confident, from the zeal mani: fested, will keep the Lodge in good working conditioll. I held Lodges of ImtrucLion in Sturgeon Lodge, No. 174,at different times during the year. This Lodge is capable of doing good work. Not having had calls from other Lodges in the District, I take it for granted they ,are in good working condition, and I am glad to be able to state that all the Lod~es in tbis District have had a great increase in the amount Of work this year. In fact, it is almost unparalleled in the history of former years, and the prospect for Freemasonry is , bright as ever. Fraternally yours, J. \\T. HULETT, D. G. M. Twenty-Fourth District.

T~VENTY-FIFTH

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MEXl~O, Mo., September 27,1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTJiER:At no time since I bave been District Deputy Grand :lIIaster has so much interest and ~o great an activity prevailed in Mas<Ynic circles a" at the present'time. I have been called on repeatedly to hold Lodges of InstruCtion, install officers and 8..<;sist in conferring degrees, and in every case tbere was a good attendance and much interest manifest.. The Lodges are -growing numerically, and in view of the existing depression are in good shape finan~lally. Harmony 'prevails throughout the District, there having been only one case of discipline du~ing the year. While I have not visited all the Lodges in my District, I have answered every call made on me, and am pleased to report thnt the condition of the Fraternity in the Twenty-Fifth District is good. ....rate rnall y. your~, A. S. HOUSTON,

D. G. M. Twenty-Fifth Di.strict.

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT.

NEW FLORENCE, Mo., October 4, 1897. D. A. Jamison,Esq., Grand Jlfastcr.' DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:I have the pleasure to report that the seven Lodges in this District are in fair condition; some are more prosperous than in former years, as will be shown by their statistical reports to the Grand Secretary. The several Lodge Hilll!' in the District are safe: th~ one in Montgomery City is large and elegant. . I have respectfully suggested to the Brethren, as opportunity bffered, the following points: To read, examine and comment on the Grand Lodge proceedings. Prompt and punctual attendance at their Lodge meetings. Prompt payment of dues, 01', a prompt

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remiSSIOn or suspension. To watch the door. '1'0 watch the finallces. To confer degrees in best manner. To use hospitality and freely indulge in good will, one toward another. By i~~itation.to and an agreement on the part of the several Lodges an observance, of St. John's Day, June 24, at Montgomery Cit}', was arranged for. An electric storm the night previous very materially hindered the services. The forenoon of the day was taken up in personal introductions, or a reception to the visiting Brothers of the Craft, and Sisters of the Order ofthe Eastern Star by the local members of the Chapter '0. E. S. and members of Lodge No ..246 here in Montgomery. , Also in conferring upon Brother Gcorge W. See the sublime degree of Master Mason, • M. W. Bro. John D. Vinci! and Brother W. A. Hall, of St. Louis, with the help of home talent, doing the work in most excellent manner, greatly to the pleamre and interest of the nearly one hundred Master 'Masons present. . ' . Refreshments were sumptuously and gracefully served at high noon. The ..good ladies of th~ Eastern Chapter, with other gQod Sisters, had truly and practically come to the" rehef" of the Brothers. "', _ In the afternoon pUbli~ addresses were made by Dr. Vincil, and Rev. J. A. Wailes of Wentzville. The Brethren were cheered and established, while the public generally was educated by, the li~ht, truth and grand thoughts of these men, so clearly', so earnestiy, and so happily' expressed upon the subject of Masonry. Sheaves 'will be gathered for that day'S observance. Permit me in this connection to sincerely thank, the Brothers who so faithfully helped on that occasIon. . In conclusion I beg you to accept my highest appreciation for the honor you conferred upon m~.in my~appointment. . .: Fraternally yours, P. P. ELLIS, D. G. M. 'J'wenty-Sixth District.

,TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRIC'l'.

D. 'A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:...,...

My official acts during the past year have been as follows:

_ In November. 1896, I received orders from 'you to arrest the'charter of Louisville Lodge, No. 428. I at once notified the officers of said Lodge and directed them to transmit the funds, r~~ords, papers and other property to the Grund ,Secretary, as the 'law directs. I Il.l~o examin~d the.proposed officers of a new Lodge at Silex, and on January 19, having received a dispensation, organized the Lodge and set them to work with seventeen members. During the year I have visited all but two Lodges in' my District, and find them in prosperous shape. I have held Lodges of Instruction with two, and have called a Lodge ofInstruction to be held with Tro)' Lodge, No. 34, on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of the present month. \ Thanking you f~r the honor ~oriferred, and regretting my inabilit)· to devote more time to the cause, I remain, Fraternally yours, GEO. S. TOWNSEND, D. G:M. Twenty·Seventh District.

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TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT.

WEl'TZVIJ,LE, Mo., September 27, 18g7. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: I DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:As District DeputY,.I beg leave to report that peace and prosperity prevail among the Craft in the-Tw拢>nty-Eighth District. All of the Lodges have made some gain in membership and otherwise, and some of them have made marked progres~. :Myobservation, too, is that there has been a disposition on the part of all the Lodges to be more careful in the selection of material out of which to'makeMasons. 'fhp reduction of the degree fees has not lowered the moral and intellectual standard of those admitted to our sacred precincts, so far as this District is concerned. I have made a number of official visits, mingled with my Brethren in' their social and fraternal gatherings, assisted them in conferring degrees, installed their officers, and joined with them in our beautiful and solemn service over the remains of our loved and lost. On all these occasions I have been cordially met by the Brethren, and they have shown every. disposition to uphold and spread the true principles of Masonry. I have 110 recommendations to offer at this time. Thankingyou for the favor shown me, I am, -.. Fraternally yours, .' CRAS. J. "'ALKER, D. G. M. Twenty路Eighth District.

TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT.

SEDALIA, Mo., September ]3,1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-. As District Deputy Grand Master for the Twenty-Ninth District, I have the pleasure to report that, so far as I have been able to discover, peace and harmony, if not prosperity, prevail among the Brethren ot all the Lodges. I have not been called upon to perform a single official ac~ during the year. Fraternally yours, B. H. INGRAM,

D: G. jJf. Twenty-Ninth Distri.ct.

:rHIRTIETH DISTRICT.

JEFFERSON CITY, :MO.~ October'2, 1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand-Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:In SUbmitting my annual report, I beg pardon for tieing so late. I have Dot done as much work' ~he past year as I \yould like to have done, but have done all I could without absolutely neglecting my business, Which I cannot afford to do.

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At the regular meeting in January, I visited :Moniteau Lodge, No. 295, and held a, two' days' Lodge of Instruction; attendance fair, and interest very good.. MonHelm Lodge is in splendid condition. / In March, I visited and held a three da)'s' Lodge of Instruction in Hall of Ionia Lodge, No. 381. We had good attendance, and interest excellent, could not have been better. This Lodge is doing well, and coming to the front rapidly. Have had two official calls to visit and hold Lodge of Instruction, but could not accept, owing to pre~s of business. Have written many letter3 in reply t?'questions conceming Masonry. I was requested by the W. M. of Iberia Lodge, No. 410, to be present at a trial of one, of its members, but could not comply, which I very much regretted. Aside'from this, there is nothing that I am aware of to mar -the peace and good fellowship among the Brethren in the Thirtieth District. By request, I visited Chamois Lodge, No. 185, on t,,'o different occasions, and conferred Third Degree. Have hact some very pleasant meetings with Hermal)n Lodge, No. 123, during my stay the past summer, and very much regret to leave them, as cool weather is coming, and we could do much good work. ' In January, I attended and assisted in a State-Lodge of Instruction~held in Hall of Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, at Jefferson City, Mo., and regret that I could not attend more than I.he night sessions. Thanking you for the honor conferred, and hoping to meet you at Grand Lodge, i remain, Fraternally your!:', JNO. T. SHORT" D. G. Jll. l'hirtl:eth District.

THIRTY-FIRST DISTR,ICT. WA~IIINGTON, 1\10.,

October 2,1897.

D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTl:JER:-

I respectfully report that harmony has prevailed during the current )'ear among the Lodges of this the Thirty-First-District, imd no occasion has arisen for the exercise of the powers of my office. Interest in Free Masonry is well maintained, and there is good rea50n to believe that in the near future the Fraternity will receive several n'ew and valuable accessionsot-new members. .

On the whole the :Masonic cause in this District is pects than it has had for years past. Fraternally yours,

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THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT.

HILLSBORO, Mo., September 26, 1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:" I have but little to report of the Thirty-Second District for the year just closing, as I have had nothing of a strictly official character to do. I have visited some Of the Lodges, and conferred with officers and members of the others, and can say that , Masonry is in a good condition here. There has been an increase in membership, and the Lodges are careful in examination of material. There have been but few dellths; and no disturbances have c'ome to my knowledge. Fraternally yours, R. W. M'MULLIN, D: G. M.

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THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT.

ST. LOUIS, 'Mo., Se~tember 18, ]897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., G1'and Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:It is a pleasant duty to report to you the prosperolls and harmonious condition of the Lodges ill this District, and that' ill nearly every Lodge peace, harmony and prosperity prevail. The average attendance at Lodge meetings is a decided improVement over preceding years. The records, generally, arc well kept, and the officers .well qualified to rule and govern their respectfve Lodges. On each Saturday ~ight in January arid February; I held a Lodge of Instruction at Seventh and Market Streets in this city. R. \Y. Bro. \Villiam A. Hall, D. D. G. L, had charge ot the work. The attendance and interest manifested in the exemplification of â&#x20AC;˘ the ritual was very satisfactory. On June 26, I superintended the removal of St. Louis Lodge, No. 20, from the Hall at Eleventh and Franklin Avenue to Seventh and Market Streets. The most important Masonic event in this District this year was the organization of Webster Groves Lodge, U. D., at Webster Groves, MissQmi. I instituted this Lodge under dispensation, on June 29; a large number of Brethren from the city were present, and all joined in wishing the baby Lodge of this District a long, useful and happy life. Too much can not be said in commendation of the' zeal shown by the Brethren who organized this Lodge, and its officers for the perfection they have attained in the ritual. In.this connection R. W. Bro. W. A. Hall, D. D:G. L., deserve.s special mention, not only for his faithful sen'ices to the officers of this Lodge and all who called upon him for instruction, but also/for the acc,macy he has attained in the ritual. On the occasion of my official visits I have been honored with ~'om presence as Grand Mastel', and Past Grand l\fasters John R. Parson, John D. VincH and W. R. Stubblen~IQ, and many other distinguished Masons, who, by their pre~ence have added ',greatly to the interest of the visits, for which I desire to express my hearty appreciation and sincere thanks. Fraternail y yours, " HO\VARD,WATSON, D. G j[. Thirty-Third District.

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ROLLA, MO., September 20,1897. D . ..4.. Jamison,Esq., Grand JJlaster: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:In returning to you my individual thanks for the honor conferred in appointing me as Deputy of this Masonic District during the past year, I also desire to submit a brief retrospect of my official acts during that time. -The demand for instruction has been very limited. I have visited only those Lodges â&#x20AC;˘ which requested my attendance, namel)' two. In one or two instances even this mis impossibie since the Lodges felt unable 'to defray the necessary expenses of the trip, and the cost of going too great for me to bear individually. This is perhaps the greatest obstacle that a country Deputy has to contend with. \ While circumstances over which I had no control forcea me to leave undone many things that I should have done, I have endeavored to keep in touch with the Lodges by correspondence, and through that means have kept myself informed of the work and . condition of affairs. ' .. ' , â&#x20AC;˘ My work, during the last year, has 'not been satisfactory to myself and I cannot, therefore, hope that it will be to you. / Fraternally yours, H. H. HOIIE~SCHILD, -

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THIRTY-FIFTH DI$;TRICT.

PLEASANT HILL, Mo., September 30,1897. ' D . .4. Jamison, Esq., Gran.d Master: DEAR SIR A1\D'BROTHER:~ In submitting my annual,report as District Deputy Grand Master, I regret to say that early in April I had the misfortune to receive a severe blow from a falling timber that fractured my skull, and since that time I have been unde,r treatment of 'a surgeon in Kansas City, who prescribed absolute rest of both body and mind. I have tried to,. follow his instructions to the letter, thereforc I have been unable to do any work in ~y District beyond instructing some of the Brethren who have come to me for assistance. ..... Thanking you forJhe honor conferred UPOIl me, I am Fraternall~' yours, JAS. M. DUNCAN,

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT.

BUTLER, Mo., October 4, 1897, / - D . .4. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:Owing to the press of private, business, and the fact that last year )vas campaign year, when everyone, especially a newspaper man, is supposed to be bnsily e.ngaged ill ,. saving the conntry" from his own part~' standpoint, I have been Ullable to visit as

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many Lodges in this, the Thirty-Sixth District, as I hoped to when you so kindly honored me with the appointment as District Deputy. Grand Master. With Deputy Grand Master F. J. T)'gard I visited Rich Hill Lodge, No. 479, the occasion being the installation of Brother J. H. l\filler as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge. The installation was public, to members of Rich Hill Lodge and their families, and WfiS largely attended. Brother Tygard conducted the ceremonies in his usual impressive manner, after which a banquet was served in the Hall to all 'present. 1,Vith D. D. G. Lecturer, Chas. Sprague, I visited Crescent Hill"Lodge, No. 368, at Adrfan. We were cordially received by the Brethren and found the Lodge in excellent ,vorking order, due mainly to the efficiency of its officers, the most prominent of whom, Brother A. J. Satterlee, for many years W.-M., entered the Celestial :Lodge above on 'September 4,1897.' He was an honorable man, a zealous Mason and died regretted by all who knew him. "Peace to his ashes." , I also visited Pap\nville Lodge, No. 140, with a number of Brethren of Butler Lodge, No. 254, llnd assisted in conferring the Third Degree. This Lodge has not been doing 1p.ueh work for a few years last past; but has good prospects for thtl future .. Have met and conversed with both officers and members of all other Lodges in the District, and am glad to assert that the Order is in a health)' condition, and with the ret\un of better times, which are predicted and expected, more ,. work" will be done the ensuin'g yea!"than in the past. / -. Of my own Lodge, Butler, No. 254., it is hardly necessary to speak. It justly claims to~be one of the brightest in this section of the State. Its work is always excellent, and it is 'having' a fair share to do. Why should it not, with a Deputy Grand Master, a District Deput~' Grand Master and a ~eputy Gr~nd Lecturer enrolled among its one hundred and twenty路five members? Fraternally yo'urs, O. D. AUSTIN, D. G. M. Tltil路ty-Sl:xth District.

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT.

CLINTON, Mo., September 24,1897. . D. A. Jamison, Esq .. Grand Master: DEAR Sm AND BROTHER:Reporting upon the affairs of this, the Thirty-Seventh District, I beg to say that, so far as I am informed, peace and harmony prevail throughout the District. I have thirteen Lodges under my care, and all, or nearly all, are' in good working condition and fairly. prosperous. I have had the pleasure of visiting the great majority of them, installing officers, assisting in the conferring of degrees and lecturing them, and have always received from the Brethren the consideration due your representative; I have written many letters'in answer to questions relating to Masonry, among the most important of which I submitted one to you for your considerfLtion. I think the Lodges of this District路 will make a better showing than they did last year._ . Fraternally yours, ALVIN HAYNIE, D. G. M. Thirty路Seventh District.

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THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT ••

LEBANON, Mo., September 27, 1897. D. A. J..amison, Esq., Grand Master: ,?

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:I send herewith'a brief report for the Thirty-Eighth District. I have visited Laclede Lodge, No. 83, Conway Lodge; No. 528, and Linn Creek Lodge, No. 152. Found these' Lodges in good condition. I conferred the Third Degree on two candidates in Conway Lodge, and the Brethren present assisted, showing by their proficiency, that they _are well learned in the work. Have assisted in conferring the Master's Degree on t\VO candidates in Laclede Lodge. At'Linn Creek, I held a three da);s' Lodge of Instruction, and the attendance was large. The Brethren took a great interest in learning the work. I have not personally visited the other Lodges of the District, qut W. Bro. Barr held a Lodge of Instruction for me in Mack's Creek Lodge, No. 433. He reports to mc, that the Brethren attended all the sessi?ns, and took great interest in the wor,k. There is a marked improvement in the condition of the Lodges, as comfJared with a . few years ago; the Brethren Rre more zealous in their attachment to the principles of our Order, and the moral law'is more generally observed as exemplifying the teachings of Masonry, than ever before, in my knowledge of the Craft. We are gradually approaching nearer to the teaching, which admonishes us to practice out of the LOdge those excellent principles taught in it, and becoming more and more, Masons in fact, as well as in name. 'Fraternally yours, , .. . J. W. F~RIbs, ~D.

G. M. Thirty-Eighth District.

'THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT. I

BDLIVAR, Mo., September 30; 1897. D. A . .Jamison, Esq., Grand

Ma.~ter:

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

I have tlie honor of submitting to )'011 the following report for the year now closing :. 'M)' first official act of the year was the, public installation of the officers of Modern Lodge, No. 144. at Humansville-a good Lodge and wen officered. At your request I visited Doric Lodge, No. 300, at the time of its regular communication in May, to inquire into its condition, a report in detail of which \V.as made you,at the time. . .- During the year, Cemcnt Lodge, No. 431, lost its Hall by' fire. I was of some assistance to the Brethren in helping to collect their insurance money and securing new regalia for them. I have watched with interest the building of a new Hall for this Lodge, and have been frequently consulted regarding its "form and beauty." A new Hall for Pleasant 'Hope Lodge, No. 467, is also'in process of erection, but, as yet~ I have not had the pleasure or'seeing it, owiilg to the press of other matters. "

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I have responded to all calls made on me, and have take'n pleasure in rendering, what assistance I could to all Lodges and Brethren who hllye so,Hciled my services. Some of our LOQges'have been gaining strength, while none, to my knowledge, have been losing either in strength,or efficiency, ' Many evidences of good works done by the Craft, both within its membership and to mankind in general, have come to my notice, and confirm the worth of the Institution and the place it holds in the affections of those who are g~ided by its teachings. Fraternally yours, WILLIAM B. DUNNIWAN, D, G. M. Thi1路ty-Ninth District.

FORTIETH DISTRICT.

GREENFIELD, Mo., September

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D. A. Jamison, Esq" Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

Following is my report as District Deputy Grand Master of the Fortieth District ot Missouri. I have visited Jerusalem Lodge, No. 315, Amity Lodge, No.3i3, Clintonville Lodge, ,No. 482, Everton Lodge, No. 405, Garrett Lodge, No. 359, WashiJrgton Lodge, No. 87, and Gr.eenfield Lodgc, No. 416. ., With one exception, these Lodges are in a healthy financial condition, and at peace within themselves and the Masonic world ijround'them. Of the exception I need not report, as you arc in possession of all the facts, with which the Grand Lodge will become acquainted in due time. In the Lodges visited, I found the interest unabated, and the principles of our Institution better understood than in the past. The otIicers appear be,tter acquainted (with the exception above not0d) with the law and their duties, and more llctivein their execution. The membership has increased, and the new I:Uateria1 is of the b'est~ Stockton Lodge, No. 283, was notified of an intended visit, but, for some reason, less than路 a quor~m was pre'sent, and the Lodge was not opened. Some work _ has been done there, howeser, and I am assured by the members that they are progressing favorably. Lockwood Lodge, No. 521, and Melville Lodge, No. 458, are the only ones not visited . .J am informed that both have done some work, and are not losing any ground. There is an increase in membership in the Dis~rict, and It decrease in delinquent dues. The law in regard to the latter is better enforced, consequently an increase in interest.. I believe I may say that Masonry is gaining in all material points in this District, and no fears need be felt for the future prosperity of the Fraternity within its bounds.' . Fraternally yours, SEYMOUR HOYT, D. G. M. Fortieth District.

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FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

NEVADA, Mo., September 13, 1897. Esq., Grand .zu:aster: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:I herewith s~bmit my report as Deputy Grand Master for ~he Fort)'-Fir's~ liiasonfc District: In January, a State Lodge of Instruction was held' at Lamar, which was largely attended by members of the various Lodges in this District, and from which much good resulted, consequently it was not deemed advisable to call a District' Lodge of Instruction.· . " I have, however, spent one day and evening with each of the Lodges, except Lamar - and ;\Valker, teaching them the work, so far as the limited time and· I)lY ability would permit. . . I found a majority of the Lodges in a fairly prosperous condition, enthusiastic and capable of conferring the several degrees in a creditable manner. ' Some of the Lodges are not less enthusiastic, but are doing very little work, and that not very welL Two •of the eleven Lodges are in poor condition.. They are having no work and seem to have lost all interest and become indifferent as to the manner in which the work should be done. A majority of the Lodges 'are at home in good Halls, well furnished, weil kept and attractive. Yet in some there is lack or total absence ot that pride, both as to furniture and cleanliness, which has an abiding place, and is apparent, in all live, Wide-awake, enthusiastic Lodges. There is a disposition in most of the Lodges to be a little lax in collecting their dues. In such cases I have admonished them to be more p r o m p t . ' Generally speaking, the books and papers of the several Lodges are well kept, and business is transacted in a businesS-like manner. Several of the Lodges have reduced their fee' for the degrees to ~20.00, expecting thereby to increase their membership, but I am unable to report intelligently their. success. /' By request I have in'stalled the officers and assisted at conferring degrees in several of tbe Lodges, besides rendering wbat assistance I could to individual Bretlfren. 'My inexperience precludes a prediction, but I hope the general condition of Masonry in the Forty-First District compares favorably with that of others. With thanks for the confidence reposed and the honor. conferred , I. am Fraternally )'ours, R. L. WARl)IN, D. G. M. Forty-First District.

D. A. Jamison,

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT.

JOPLIN, Mo., September 26; 189',: D',A. Jam'ison, Esq., Grand Master:

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:,Am unable to give a 'detailed statement of work perfor'med, as dates were not preserved. In fact I have had but little to do of an official nature, only being called upon to examine and dedicate a couple:of Halls. B'lt one of these was dedicated, tl,lat of Carthage Lodge, No. 19i.. This Lodge has reason to be proud of its new quarters, plan~~d \

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and furnished-especially for Masonic ,~ork. The other Hall inspected was not suited for blue Lodge work. I have officially'visited the nine Lodges in the District. Several of them have been visited semi路officially a number of times, assisting in degree work, and conducting installation and other ceremonies. Generally speaking, the Lodges arc in bettcr shape for doing the work than f0rmerly. A result of the selection of officers who take more interest in Masonry than some of their predecessors. One of the Lodges was for a time on the retrogressive order, but I have hopes of an early revival of interest among its'members. While I regret to rcport the occasion of Lodge trials, yet it is gratifying to know tbat the officers and members have been equal to the occasion, and an examination had into 'the conduct ~f several members of the Fraternity, while there are others to follow. Fraternally yours, HARMON CLINE, /

D. G. M. FortY'Second District.

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT. SPRINGFIELD,

Mo., September 16, 1897.

D. A.. Jamison. Esq., Grand-Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

......

I herewith submit my annual report for the past Masonic year. Noverriher, 1896, I went to Seymour, in company witb Brother Farnsworth and others, and conferred the - Third Degree, and also informed tbem of the edict of the Grand Master in regard to intemperance and discord that prevailed among some of the Brethren of that Lodge, and I think this visit resulted in some good. December 28,1896, I went to Republic with Brotber.Farnsworth and other~, and confcrred ,the Third Degree on two candidates. This Lodge is d~ng fairly well at .present. December 3t, 1896, I imtalled the officers of United Lodge, No.5, and Solomon Lodge, No:-2i1,In their respective stations. The three Lodges located in Springfield are doing exceedingly w~ll, no discord prevailing. January 8, 1897, Brother Farnsworth and myself commenced holding a Sehool of Instruction in Springfiel.l every Friday evening for two monthi:'. . January 19, 1897, went to Seymour preside at a trial of three Brethren charged with unmasonic conduct,'that of intemperance. This I did at your request. This visit resulted in the suspension of one Brotlier. There is quite a. discord in this Lodge on accoimt of intemperance, which,'if not stopped soon, will cause the Lodge trouble. January 26 and 27, I held It Lodge Of Instruction at Marshfield. The work was conducted by Brother Farnsworth, 路D. D; G. L. I think our yi~it there resulted ill some good. April 8, 1897, by your orders, I arrested the Charter of St.. Nicholas Lodge, No 435. This Lodge in It bad condition; The Lodge room was unlocked, and anyone could go in ann.路ont at pleasure. I forwltrded the Lodge Book to the Grand Secretary, with the Charter, and what little effects the' Lodge had arc in my possession, consisting of . Bible, aprons, and a few working tools.

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May 14, 189i, I w.ent to Mt. Olive Lodge, in company with other Brethren, and confcrred the Third Degrec. This L{)dge is in good shape, financially, and harmony prevails-no discord whatever. May 21, 189i, went to Bois D'Arc, and conferred the Third Degree. The Brethren there have a very poor, Lodge room, and I think it ought to be improved somewhat to make it safe. ,\ . July 15, went to Ash Grove to investigate a complaint of Brother Wyatt against the officers, of said Lodge, and found a great deal of strife and contention among the Brethren, and notified you of the result of my visit there, and, on July 26, arrested the Charter of AS,h Grove Lodge, No. 436, according to your order, and forwarded the money and books to the -Grand Secretary, except some notes, which are in the hands of Brother C. W, Lickins, and I have been unable to get them. Brother Lickins informed me that he would hunt them up, and give them to me, as soon as he could conveniently do so. I think tbat the Charter of Ash Grove Lodge should never be restored. There is too much strife and discord for it to do any good. July 26, I dedicated a Masonic Hall at Fair Grove. This Lodge is in good condition, and pe'ace and harmony,prevail among the Brethren. , September 13, by your order, I went to Ash Grove to take depositions in the case of Brother Hollis, suspended l'viaster of that Lodge. I suspended him at the time I arrested the Charter of said Lodge, and cited him to be present at the coming- session of the' Grand Lodge, by your orders. On September 19, went to Elkland to inspect Hall, of which r have reported to you. This closes my otlicial acts for the past )'ear. If I have made mistakes, they have been of the head, and not the heart. Thanking you for honor received, I reD?-ain, ' Fraternally yours, H. E. NEARING,

D. G. M. Forty-Third District.

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRI'CT.

HARTVILLE, Mo., October 4, 189i. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR Sm AND BROTHER:I herewith submit my anllual report as Deputy Gr'and Master of the Forty-Fourth District of Missouri. I have visited during the year Joppa Lodge;' No. 411, Mountain Grove r,<;>dge, No. 158, Mansfield Lodge, No. 543, Ava Lodge, No. 26, and Plato Lodge, No. 469, alid tind them, with ,one or two exceptions. In 'good' working order an!i a good Masonic feeling existing. " , ' I have met with and held public installations in Mountain Grove' Lodge, No. 158, A va Lodge, No. 26, and Plato Lodge, No. 469, and have met with a.nd installed the officers of Mansfield Lodge, No. 543, at Mansfield, and Joppa Lodge, No. 411,' at, Hartville, and at that time gave such instructions as I deemed of interest to the Craft:. Masonry, like all other institutions, hItS sullered from financial stringency, and the Lodges have of necessity not been doing the amount of work they would otherwise have done, but we hope for a brighter flltur~. FrateTllally Y0l!rs, E. C. STEELE, D. a. M. Forty-Fourth District.

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VAN

BUREN, Mo., O,ctober 8, 189i.

D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand lofaster: DEAR slli AND BROTHER:-

. I he~e,vith submit my report as Deputy Grand Master for the Fo'rty-Fifth Masonic District. ' On the eveni,ng of December 10, I visited Delphian Lodge, No. 13i, at Birch Tree, and pUblicly installed the officers, after which, refreshments suitable to the occasion were served.' On the morning of the 11th an informal Lodge of Instruction was held. December 18 and 19, I attended a School of Instruction' at Poplar Bluff, held by the Grand Lecturer, which was both pleasant and profitable. May 13, 14, and 15, there Wll.S a Lodge of Instruction with Barnesville'Lodge, No. 455, conducted by R. W. Bro. McDowell, in his' usual effective manner, which was fairly well attended, arid'I am sure much improvement has been made in the work done by the various Lodges of my District since. ' I notjce some improvement in fitting and furnishing Lodge rooms hItS been made during the year. The Masonic Home and the work it is doing receives favorable comment in the Forty-Fifth District.' It affords me great pleasure to be able to report the Craft in a more prosper~us condition thaI; last year,and peace and harmony prevailing. Thanking you for the honor conferred, I am, Fraternally yours, T. W. COTTON, D.

M. Forty-Fifth DiSt1路ict.

FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT.

DOE

RUN,

Mo., September 14,1897.

D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: /

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

II1'Submitting this, my annual report, as Deputy Grand Master for the Forty-SiAth District; it must necessarily be brief forthe reasons that but few calls have been made, and again, for lack of time I have been unable to visit all Lodges in my District. On November 23, I attended a special meeting of Farmington Lodge, No. 132, and conferred the E. A. Degree on 路t,vo candidates. ' 路At its regular communication November 27, I visited Pendleton Lodge, No. 551, and conferred Second Degree on candidate. On D~cember 19, 1 attended regular communication of Farmington Lodge, No. 132. They proceeded to and elected their officers for the ensuing year, after which, with the assistance of W. Bro. Cross, I conferred the Second Degree on two candidates.路 On January 8, I visited Pendleton Lodge, No. 551. This being installation night, I installed'toe officers for the ensuing year. I received a call to visit Blackwell Lodge, No. 535, on January 16. Being unable to go, I requested W. Bro. John Marshall to go for me, which he did and reports as follows: "I visited Blackwell Lodge, No. 535, and installed their officers, after which an instruction meeting was held. That night I eonferred the Third Degree. Quite a number of visiting Brethren were present.from De Soto, and much interest manifested." /

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On January 21, by request of W. Bro. M. P. Coyce, Worshipful Master of Farmington Lodge, ~o. lil2, I attended a special communication of ,that Lodge, and witti the'assistance ofW. Bro. F. P. Graves, conferred the Third Degree all two, after which we repaired to the St. Francois Hotel, where refreshments for the "in ncr man" were served. There wa~ a large attendance of vi~iting Brethren from Bonne Terre, Libertyville and Doe Run. It wfUl a very enjoyable affair and one long to be remembcred by all-present. On February 12', I visited Pendleton Lodge, No. 551, and cOllferred the Third Degree , on one candidate. , 011 June 12, I visited Samaritan Lodge, No, 424, and conferred the Third Degree. On August 7. I visited St. Francois Lodge, No. 234, and held an instruction meeting. ...... August 28. Pendleton Lodge held a special meeting for work ill Third Dc路gree. The "lark was done by \'oi. Bros. John Marshall and F. P. Graves, and the fact that the candidate was Brother Graves' son, made the occasion one of interest. and was greatl~路 , enjoyed, there beillg over sixty-five present from neighboring Lodges. In conclusion. would say that Masonry is in a flourishing condition in my'District. . Most of the Loagcs have done some work and the material is first class; and the Lodges in very good order. ' . Thanking you for the hOllor conferred onme, I am Fraternally yours, W. J, MARSHALL,

D. G.

Forty-Sixth District.

FORTY-SEVENTH' DISTRICT.

D. A,

Jan,~ison,

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., September 9,1897. Esq., Grand )fasler:

DEAR SIR AND BROTHRR:In submitting ,to you this report,of my stewardship as'your Deputy for the FortySeventh Masonic'District, during the past year, I have no recommendations of radical changcs to offer, and but a briefrecital of my official acts, becaus'e the things that I have been called upon to perform are not numcrou~. In way of instructing in Masonic work, I have done but little, only one School 'of Instruction has been held in my District during the past Masonic year, which was held at Cape Girardeau, 'in May, presided oyer by the M. W. Grand Master, D. A. Jamison, in pcrson, and at which the instruction was given by Grand Lecturer, R. "W. Bro. Allan McDowell, at whicn meeting the following Lodges were represented; Marble Hill, St. Mark's, West View, Wilson,l\f~'stic Tie, Excelsior, Ashlar, Sikeston, Lakeville, and several others. Much good was done Masonically. ' No turmoil exists among the Craft, and I have not been called upon to assist in the settlement of any differences during the year just closing. Harmony prevails and quietUde controls. In fact, so quiet is the Craft, that but little Masonic labor is being performed~ I attribute this condition largely to the fact that the prevailing scarcity of money in the rural communities, is the cause of so little work by the Lodges. As my labors have been limited, my report is brief, all of which is respectfUlly sub路 mittea. ' 'Fraternally yours, F. A. KAGE,

D. G. M. Forty路Seventh District:

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FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT.

CUA,RLESTON, Mo., October 1,1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq.'- Grand ft[asler:

, DEAR Slit Ar-DBROTHER:-_ I beg to submit the following as my report for the term ending September 30, 1897, for Forty-Eighth District. I have been unable to visit the Lodges of my District in person, but learn from inQ.uiries that all Lodges are in reasonably good condition, the me-mbership gradually increasing, and good order and harmony prevailing. . On JanUllfY 21,1897, I gave permission to Bloomfield Lodge, No. 153, to remove their . Hall from the place formerly occupied by them to a place across the street, in the same tow~. Also commissioned W. Bro. Rradiey to dedicate the new Hall at Dexter, all of which was done. ,. ' \ I am sorry that my business engagements have been such this year that I could not give to the du"ties of District Deputy that attention that is required, and sueh as it was , my earnest attention to give, when I accepted the position. Fraternally yours, JAS. A. BOONE, D. G. J1f. Forty-Eighth District.

FORTY-NINTH DISTRICT.

D: A. Jamtsun, Esq., Grand ],fasler:

NEW MADRID, Mo., September 22, 1897. '

DEAR SIR Ar-D BROtHER:, In forwarding you.this my annual report, it affords me pleasure to statc that so far as I am informed the Fraternity in my District is in harmony. I'have visited no Lodges in this'District during the Masonic year ju~t past, but I am ihformed the~' are in a prosperous' condition. Fraternally yours, WELTON O'BANNON, D. G. M. Forty-!,'inth District.

FIFTIETH DISTRICT.

-POPLAR BLUFFF, Mo., Septelnber 28,1897. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand ],faster:

DEAlt SIR AND BROTHER:I beg to submit this, my annual report, for the Fiftieth Missouri District, Ivhich must of necessity be very brief from the fllct, thai I have had very little time to devote to the cause of Masonry during the prescnt year. 'l'he Lodges in this District, so far as I am able to learn, are getting along well and doing the work nicely. I have not held a Lodge of Instruction in this District this year. I made an official visit to Composite Lodge, No. 361, at Donipban, 1\10., and installed the omcen'. I have not visited any other Lodges. I had intended to hold a Lodge-of In~truction at Greenville, but circumstances havc been snch that I could not get a way. Fraternally yours, J. L. DALTON, D. G. ]If. Fiftieth.District.

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FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT.

'VEST PLAINS, Mo., September 21,1897.

A. Jamison, Esq., Grand It!aster: I?EAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

Herewith I respectfully suumit'my report as y~ur Deputy for the Fifty-First Distric~. ' I visited Robert Burns Lodge, No. 496, located in Gainesville, Ozark County... a:'nd remained in that city for three months. This Lodge is not in good working order,neither does that peace 'and harmony prevail which is so essentially necessary for the welfare of our Order. . I visited Alton Lodge, No. 255, in compliance with your order, and to the best of my ability investigated the condition of that Lodge, which I reported to you in detail at that time. , On January 12, I publicly installed the officers of Mt. Zion Lodge, No. 327, all of \vhom are reasonably proficient in the work, good men and true, with' no contention existing but that noble contention, 'or rather emulation, of who can best work and best agree. In view of these facts, I have no doubt of the future welfare of l\H. Zion ~dp. ' I held a school of Instruction in Bayou Lodge, No. 365, on January 21, 22 and 23. This meeting was a complete StlCCess. The newly elected officers are making'every effort possible to become profici'ent in the work, and I have their assurance -that the meeting was of much benefit to them. On February 15, 16,-and 17, I visited Woodside Lodge, No. 387; at'Thomasville, Oregon C,ounty, and held'a, Scnool of Instruction, which was well attended by the members of that Lodge. March 5, I again visited Bayou Lodge, and conferred the Master's Degree. April 10, r went to Rockbridge, Ozark Co~nty, and set,to work in due form Rockbridge Lodge, U. D.; this Lodge is composed of earnest. active Masons, and I hope a bright future lies before them. ' May :h, I visited Ingomar Lodge, No. 536, at Willow Springs, Howell, County, and conferred the M. M. Degree on two candidates, This Lodge' is doing a considerable amount of work; its officers are rca.~onably'proficient,with peace and harmony prevails ing among the Craft.. On June 21, 22, 2:~. alld 24, I held a District Lodge of Instructiou at West Plaim. This meeting (although all the Lodges of the District were not represented) was a grand sl1ccess, eleven Lodges being represented, aild all were very much Intereste'd in the work, and I hope were benefited by being preseI,lt. On June 24, I publicly installed the officers of Barnes Lodge, No. 116, Ingomar Lodge, No. 536, find Woodside Lodge, No. 387. September 4, I visited Clifton Lodge, No. 463, at Thayer, Oregon COUIlty,' and conferred the M. M. Degree. The officers of this Lodge are prepared well to do good work, and so far as I am able to learn, !,tre 'conducting the business of the'Lodge with credit to themselves, and honor to the Fraternity. - Thanking you for the honors you have conferred on me, I am, Fraternally)'ours, GEO.-E. MATTHEWS, D. G. M. Fifty-First Dist1路ict.

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OZARK, Mo., September 20. 189i. D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

T herewith respectfully路 submit my report as your Deputy in- the Fifty-Sec~nd

District. My first official work consisted in installing the officers of Friend Lodge, No. 352, and, outside of this, the Lodges in the District have dispensed with my services in that capacity. On April 15, 16 and 17, I had the honor of presiding at a District Lodge of Instruction in the Hall of Friend Lodge, No. 352, at Ozark, at which time R. W. Bro. Allan McDowell, Grand Lecturer, was present, and had charge of the Work, heing as~isted by R. W. Bro. D. B. Farnsworth, Lecturer from the Forty-Third D.istrict. There were only three of the Five Lodges in the District represented, but the local attendance was fairly good, and much benefit ,vas obtained. ' September S, in company with Brothers John S. McPherson, '\'illiam M. Taylor, and G. J. Vaughan, I vIsited Clafl.in Lodge, No. 229, at Protem, and held a Lodge of Instruction .at that place, beginning Wednesdll~' evening, the 8th, continuing Thursday and Friday, and closing Friday night. I understand this to be the first Lodge of Instruction ever held at that place, and the attendance, while confined to the members of Claflin Lodge, was 'very good; and, although I found them quite deficient in the work, the intense interest manifested during the session resulted, much to my satisfaction, in a marked change for the better. They have some bright young members, and if they retain their present enthusiasm, their work will soon come up to the standard which we-all so much desire. Their finances are low, partly on account of having added a liew room to their building, the lower portion of which they rent for school1pnrposes, but the principal cause of their straitened circumstances, is the fact that th'eir annual . dues lire only one dollar, and I urged upon them the necessity of increasing their dues until they could emerge from their present somewhat embarrassed situation. , I found the members to be upright, honorable, and sociable fellows, who seem imbued with the correct spirit of Masonry, and I feel proud of the honor ot having them in my District: On Saturday, September 11, we returned by way of Forsyth, and, in the evening, visited.Forsyth Lodge.- No. 453, and found them in the midst of a wave of prosperity. One petition for the degrees was acted upon, resulting in the election of the applicant; another -was continued until their next regular meeting, in absence of committee report, and a third ,vas received, and dUly referred to investigating committee. We assisted in conferring the E. A. Degree'upon the newly elected candidate. This Lodge seems to be in much better shape than when I accompanied my predecessor, R. W. Bro. T. L. Robertson, on a visit to them in April oflast year, showing that his trip was not in vain. In accordance with your dispensation, I superintended laying the corner-stone of the Presbyterian Church, at Sparta, on September 17, at 3 o'clock p. m. The day ,vas favorable, the attendance fair, and everything went off harmoniously. I was ably assisted by W. Bros. T. L. Robertson; W. M., Friend Lodge, No. 352; M. C. Barnes, W. M., Sparta Lodge, No. 296, and B. H. Baud, D. D., of Springfield, who acted as' Grand Chaplain, and, after the ceremonies were concluded, he delivered an interesting Masonic address. , I have not been able to visit Billings Lodge, No. 379, but am informed that they are in good shape: . /

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"I feel it my duty to make special mention of Friend Lodge, No. 352, at Ozark, \\\hich ' is just windiIlg up one of the most prosperous y.ears· in its history. It seems that the visit of the Grand Lecturer 1ast April put new life into them, and they have almost perfected themselves in the work. They have been called U'POIl to do an unusual amount of Degree work, and considering the times,they are in grand shape. . I have not officially visited Sparta. Lodge, No. 296, but being in almost daily communication with them, I feel that they are getting on smoothly, although not doing much work. Having answered all calls in the District, hoping that my work has been satisfactory, and thanking )·ou sincerely for the honor conferred, I.remain, Fraternally yours. R. N. GRAY-, >

" D. G. M, F1'jty-Second District.

FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT.

MILI,ER, Mo" September 23,1897. D. A. )amison, E<q., Grand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:-

As requircd by By-Laws of thc Grand Lodge, I herewith submit my annual report. I have visited a number of the Lodges in my District, and find that a fair interest is manifested in the work. While the aqlOun1. of work done is' somewhat decreased or below the average, )·et the work is well done and new members \vellinstructed. I held ii. three days' Lodge of Instruction at Peirce City, with good attendance and good interest. Each Lodge that I have had..the pleasure and opportunit)' to meet with; I have given them instructions, so far as required, and'all are fairly well versed'in the Masonic law. I have the pleasure to know that harmony prevails in my- District, as I 'have not been called upon to settle any disputes or aifferences between Sister Lodges .• On November 28, I set Craue Lodge, at Crane, Stone County. to work under Charter; on December 8, I visited Avilla Lodge, and examined proposed 'new Hall, .and rCC()m· mend,ed their removal. My official work has been limited and very pleasant in most ~~W~L

Thanking you fo,!' the honor conferred, and hoping to meet you at Grand Lodge, , I

a!D, Fraternally yours, JOHN E. ADAMSON" D. G. M.F~ftll,Third District, .

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT.

N~;OSHO, Mo., September 2,1897.

D. A. Jamison, Esq., Grand Master.' DEA'R SIR .A~D BROTHE~:-

I herewith respectfully subm4,my.report as Deput)~ Grand Ma~ter of the Fffty-Fourtb _ Masonic District of Missouri: November 14; 1896, with Charter s~nt from your office, I visited Pineville, McDonald ,County, and s~t the Brethren of PinevHle Lodge to work UlHter Charter No. ]08. Good

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attendance and visitors from four other Lodges, I' havc received a good report la~ely from that Lodge. \ May 8, Ul9i, by invitatio~ of the officers, I visited Newton Lodge, No. 175, at Newtonia.' Assisted in raising three candidates and giving lecturc to five-two having been raised a 1ew evenings before; 60 :Masons present, 32 members and 28 visitors. This Lodge is well up in the work.' 'Neosho and Ritchey Lodges are running smoothly and both increasing in membershi~. , On account of the District LecturEd's time being taken up, caring for the interests of Scarritt' College (of which Brother Shelton is President), 110 District Lodge of Instruction has been 'held this year, but I do not think the Craft is suffering much on this line; and further, all the Lodges know I have held myself in readiness to visit them if wanted. Between the District Lecturer and myself, I believe we have visited all t?e Lodges in this District, except one'. ' Fraternally 'y~urs, J. M. RITCHEY, D. G. M. !'ifty-Tourth District.

FIFTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. HIGBEE, 'MO.,

D. A.

Ja?nis~,

September 27,1897.

Esq" G-rand Master: DEAR SIR AND BROTHER;'-

Having been appointed at a late date, January 20th, and having my time preoccupied, I have been unable to visit the Lodges of this District, and hence cannot report specifically. Nothing has ~ranspired to mar the' peace and good fellowship of the.Brethren of this District. While there is some little lcthargy manifested by a few of our Lodges, yet I (eel that I ,can say that in general the Fraternity in this District. is in a flourishing condition. :AI.low ~e t~ th~nk you for the honor' confer~ed, by intrusting to me the care of the Craft, 1Il thiS DistrIct. Fraternally you;s, .J. V. ADAMS,

D, G. M. Fifty-Fifth District.

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABUL4-R ,STATEMEN:T.

COMPJ"LED FRQM RETURNS, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1897. /

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LODGE.

TOWN A:-ID P. O. ADDttESS.

1 Mis~ol.Jri St. Lou~s '1 St. 2!MerIdlan LoUls 3 Beacon :St. Louis 4 Howard >1'<ew Franklin 5 United Springfield 6 Ark N'ewark 7 O'Sullivan Walnut Grove 8 Williamsburg Williamsburg 9 Geo. Washington St. Louis 10 Agenc.y : Ap~nCy:.: 11 Pauldmgvllle 'v\ rIght City 12 Tyro Caledonia 13 Rising Sun Barry 14"Cyrene Cyrene 15lwester~ Star Winstoq 16.Memphls ~Iemphls 17'Clarksville Clarksville 18 Palmyra Palmyra 19 Paris Union ; Paris '20 St. Louis : St. Louis 21 Hav!!-nna )IcFall 22 Welllngton DeKalb ..: 23 Florida Florida 24 Wyaconda LaGrange 25 Naphtali St. Louis 26 Ava Ava 27 Evergreen New Haven 28 St.. John .; H!!-Imibal.. 'l9 Wmdsor W1l1dsor 30 Huntsville Huntsville . 31 Liberty Liberty 32 Humphreys Humphreys 33 Ralls Centre 341Troy Tr?y 35 Mercer Prmce~on 36 Cooper BoonVIlle

COUNTY.

SECRETARY.

MASTER.'

TDrE

MEETING.

Lou!s ISt.St. Loms City

C~ty Charles H. Waterhouse '" John H. Deems 1st and 3d Thursdays. I Henry Hahn Thos. C. Kuhnle 1st and 3d Wednesdays. St. LOllis City A. J. Piatt Jos. Brunner 'ld and 4th Thursdays. Howard C. 1. Smith J. M. Settle 2d and 4th Tuesdays, Greene : J. 1. Kline S. P. Bmdley ~ 3d Monday of each month. Knox Anthony Dalley Hugh Templeton Saturday after full moon. Greene O. H. Hamstead John S. McLemore Tuesday before full moon. Callaway: Heece Scholl G. R. PlI.den ,Saturday on or before full moon. St. LouisCity D. C. Gilchrist Henry Lihou .. ; : 2d and ~lth Tuesdays. ;B.uchanan 'h.;il1..iam .C. Uains Dowell : satlJ.rna y on or bet:ore full moon. Warren Wm. HCldtmllnn C. M. Bryan : ISaturday on or belore full moon. Washington IGeo. C. Loomis F. P. Marrow :No tim.e {Jiven. Clay C . .111. Crouse ,M. T. SamueL Saturday 011 or before full moon. Pike Mark Beasley 'John E Sampson Saturday on or before fnll moon. ~ Daviess ;.. R. C. ~mith / Robt: W~1itChnrch Sa~urday on or before fnll moon. ~ Scotland John r. Bralln Calvlll F. Sanders Fndav on or before full moon. ~ Pike \Vm. L. H. Silliman ' H. C. Coke Saturaay on or before ftIll moon. Marion J. B. Scholl W. E. Sites 2d and ,all Thursdays. Monroe : O. G. Powers Wm. S. Rein , 1st and :~d Saturd!LY. St. Louis City Joseph (,iles Thos. .T. Britt :. lst and 3d Tuesdays.' . Gentry IA. M. \yrig~lt : :::;,amuel \~ier :Sll.turday bef<:>re full moon. . Buchanan J. H. Kll1CIUd 1 homas Shofner jist Saturday III pach month. Monroe Vohn D. Power W. H. :YIcCreery_ S/Lturday on or before full moon. Lewis D. H. Childers Loilis Schneider 1st and :ld Thursdays. St. Louis City D. C. Yiehle j\f. MandIe \2d and 4th Thursdays. :DoughLS H. S. Wilson J. C. Curnutt 3d SaturdllY. Fl'lmklin :.. A. L. Sh3Iton M. '1'. Connally lst Saturday and 3d Monday. ;\farion Dean S. Golds~erry Wm. O. Flavell i1st and 3d ÂŁ.'1ondays. ' Henry Geo. B. SturgiS M. L. Stafford Tuesday Oil 01' before full moon. Randolph H. L. Rutherford A. J. Ferguson Tues. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. Clay Frank H. Trimble 1Theo. Emerson 2d and '1th Mondays. . Sullivan .T. H. Cla.\Vson : . .T. C. DeWitt.. Sllturdny OIl or before full moon: Ralls : i\-1. C. Briggs B. C. Briggs Zd and 'Ith Saturdays. r-. Lincoln Henry F.. Childers JesseJ ..Shaw: 'Saturday on or beforefull m~on. Mercer .T. H. Moss ,wm. Hlrons ~ I:rues. on or b~f. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. l.l Cooper M. K. Gentry S. H. Stephens 2d and 4th Fndays. . ~

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Cedar : ,o'.ve.nsville.: ;Gasconade , : ~ I : ~ 路 ~ . I-' OJ cal.lao : Callao Macon W. A. Mathis E~ E. Richardson, sat. on or bcf. f. in. & 2 wks. aft. <:.0 DeWitt .'DeWitt Carroll B. Appleby , A. T. Kendrick 2d and 4th Saturdays. -.J )It.Moriah St. Louis St. Louis City John H. Gundlach Edw. V. Kyte ,lst and 3d Saturda,;s. L~ Bismarck Bismarek St. Francois 0. "IV. Ramsay C. T. Tullock 3d Saturday. . . Middle, Grove Middle Grove Monroe : J.IB. Quisenberry S. T. HulL 3d Saturday. 43 Jefferson Jefferson Ci.ty ;Cole G. A. Fisher ) A. M. Hough 1st Monday. 44 Jacksonville Jacksonville Randolph Geo. W. Butler : M. W. Jones ; 'Saturday on or before full moon. 45 Bonhomme BallWin St. Louis IJames M. Brewer Floyd W. Brooks Saturday on or before full moon. 46 Wentzville :\Ventzville St. Charles :Gco. C. Lovell. Charles J. Walker -:Saturday on or belore full moon. 47 Fayette IFayette :.. Howard Marvin P. Bell S. B. Cunningham ~d and <Jth Mondays. . 48 Fulton F'ulton Callaway J. T. Pollard E.L. Edwards 1st and 3d li'ridays. 4!l Haynesville : Holt Clay W. C. McFarland B. S. Mitchell Saturday after full moon. , 50 Xenia Hopkins Nodaway , H. C. Clutter D. A. Northover 1st and ad Sat.urdays. 51 Livingston Glasgow Howard ;H. Clay Cockerip Jno. H. Bowen Friday on or before full moon. 52 Wakanda Carrollton Carroll 'James L. Grant.. ' H. ~I. Pettit Sat. bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. . . 531Weston Weston Platte IJOhn Bosch A. F. Walruff.: 1st and 3d Saturdays.路 . 54;Index Garden City Cass Ii:. B. :\10rlan J. S. Holcomb Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after. 55'Arrow Rock Arrow Rock Saline W. A. Hogge C. M. Sutherlin Saturday on or before full moon. 56,Tipton Tipton Nloniteau ' : ' No Returns. . ' 57 Richmond Richmond Ray ~'. P. Divelbiss Geo. A. Stone Saturday on路or before full moon. 58 Monticello Monticello Lewis W. Clark Fee , Lance W. Summers Saturday on or before full moon. ~ 59. Centralia Centralia Boone Chas. \Y. Settle John K. Boyd Saturday before each full moon. 60 New Bloomfield New Bloomfield.. Callawav C. H. Christian J. V. Sheley 1st Fridav and 2d Saturdav. ~ 61,Waverly : 'Waverly Lafayette J. H. Croswhite R. E. S. Booton Saturday" on or before fuli moon. ~ 62'Vincil Cameron Clinton D. B. Adams E . .T. Eakin, Acting 1st and 3d Saturdays.. ~. 63;Cambridge Slater Saline : R. D.'Quisenberry :. J. A. Stern Saturday on or before full moon. . 64 Monroe Monroe City Monroe H. W. Wood 'W. R. P. Jackson 1st and ad Mondays. 65 Pattonsburg Pattonsbur:; Daviess .. : J. W. Tanquary : IJ. R. Beckner j2d and 4th Fridays. 66 Grant City Grant City Worth ; ,John F. Robertson ,~. 0. S~y.le 1st and 3d Mondays. 67 Rocheport Rocheport Boone L A. Barth G. W. Irlllce IThursday on or before full moon. 68 Kennett KennetL Dunklin J. H. Dunmire Iw. H. Helm ;lst and 3d 1"ridays. 69,Sullivan Sullivan Franklin John H. Chiles ~ :James A. Clark 'Saturday before full moon. . 70 ArmsLrong :. Armstrong Howard R. B. Hume 'J. B. Fugate Time not.qiven. 7!:Savannah Savannah Andrew C. 1". Booher IG. McDanieL \;Sat. on or bel'. f. m. &2 wks. after.' n:Gorin Gorin Scotland : N. E. Bounds Henry \'\路eber Thursoay on or before full moon. 73 Eureka BrunswiCk Chariton M. A. Knappcnberger ,John A. Miller Tnesday on or before full moon. 74 Warrell. Keytesville ClIariton : W. G. Agee ' M. W. Anderson Saturday preceding full moon. 75 Defunct. \ ' . : 76 Independence Independence Jackson A. :'of. Woodson E. M. Arnold ;2d and 4th ~Iondays. . 77 Lebanon Steelville Crawford J. C. Whitmore : C. H. Hibler 'Saturday on or before full moon. 78 St. Joseph S1. Joseph ~ .. Buchanan : Christian F. Meyer Wm. S. Mi~semer 'lst and 3d,Tuesdays. 79 Polar Star St. Louis St. Louis City George T. Matthews Wa.lter S. Ashton 2d and 4th Fridays. 80 Bridgeton :.. Bridgeton St: Louis E. D. Black David V. Baber 'Saturday on or before full moon. ~ 81 Central Young's Creek Audrain D. M. Fields J. G. Crawford 2d Saturday. . ~ 82 Jackson Linneus Linn : B. A. Jones F. W. Powers : ;Saturday on or before full moon. ~ ;{7 38 3!! 40 41 42

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114,TWllIght 115 Laddonia 116 Barnes 117 Versailles 118 Kingston 119 De Soto 120 Compass

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B. F. Harris·

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1\!laml. Salme G. N. Jackson Brookfield Linn 'H. H. PratL Greenfield Dnde I". C. Eastin : Sheridan Worth John Winemiller Chillicothe , Livingston W. F. Starkey Russellville Cole R. F. Short Madison Monroe J. H. Lightner Louisiana Pike "\'. J"Wamsley .. : Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau F. A. l(age Vienna Maries : T. A. Bmy Eureka St. Louis Charles Brinley Shelbyville Shel~y ; E. ~. Dpn.n : , Bethany Hamson ~. W. GIl hdett Marshfield Webster C. C. Robertson : Mt. Vernon ,Lawrence ~ .. Joe P. Porter ~. Canton ' 'Lewis W. B. Henton : :Bogard Carroll Charles N. Canaday :Bevier ,Macon J. T. McDonald Millersville Cape Girardeau.. E S. Miller Kansas City Jackson Jame!' M. Pitkin tKirks':ille Ada~r IJohn T. ~Iann~h Gallatm DavlCss Huston van Blbber ''':illia:msville Wayne ~ IJOh. 11 R. rarter I Plllevllle McDonald J. W. ShIelds StanberrY Gent.!'y \ IE. A. 'l'amlyn F.redeflc.k.town MadIson ,F. R. Ne~vberry : Trepton Grundy B. A. Fr) ;\laItland Holt :J. D. GOOdPllsture Plattsbt:rg :.. Clinton c. W. Chastain J ColumbIa Boone F. D. Hubbell ;. Laddonia Audrain E. D. Van Deventer Cabool. Texas G. W. Hardin Versailles Morgan '. Elwyn Price ' Kingston Caldwell. . De Soto Jefferson Alex. Williams Parkville -;Platte J. W. Brink :

TIME OF MEETING.

MASTER.

SECRETARY.

COUNTY.

Wednesday before full moon.

J. F. Webster Frldav on or before full moon. ;".. L. R. Lane .' 2d\and 4th Tuesdays. • J. W. McDowell FrIday on or before full moon. Wm. T. Shades :.. I~t and 3d Fridays. . J. E. Pardonner 1st and 3d Fridays. , John GranL 1st Sat. on or before full moon. C. H. Eubanks Sat.onorbef. f.m. and 2wks.after. J. A. Thomason 1st and 2d Mondays. , :.. 1. G. E. Chappell. 2d and 4th Tjlesdays. E. H. Lenox Saturday on or after full moon. L. E. Monroe Satmday before full moon. ;L A. Doyle Saturday on or before full moon . : A. 1\'1. M?rgau Sa~lJrday on before full moon. O. R. Wmslow Fnday on or after full moon. Charles Breckenndge~ 1st and 3d Slloturdays. ~ .. A. B. Price :ld ancl4th :Mondays. , A. \Y. Walker Sat. on or after f. m .. & 2 wks. aft. P. 0.' San~beri'y I Thursday on or before fnll moon. David Cowan Saturday on or after full moon. ;!C. 1\1. Carter : :.!d and 4th Tuesdays. '~: H" ~~monds ; Tuesday on or before full moon. , C. A. l' Ixon 2d and 4th Tuesdays. . A. T. Smith Sa!Urday on or before full moon. M. N. La :\Iance Fndayon or before fn)l moon. elMS Ritsema (acting) l,st and 3d Saturdays.. . / E. H. Day Saturda,Y on or befo~e lull moon. Ed. M. Allen )st and ild Thursdays. . ILll.fe Dawson 2d and 4th Saturdays. Ge~. R. Riley Saturday on fir bef?re full moon. J. (T. Long 1st and 3d Fndays. John Beal Saturday on or before full moon. Geo. F. Pettigrew Sat. on or ber.f. m. & Fri. 2 wks. aft. : James McNair 3dSaturdlly.

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St. L~uiS St. Louis City /.F. F. W. Krenning Wm Hirt 2d and 4th Fridays. (y:) Triplett.. : Chariton : R. T..M?rehca.d ;.. :.: .. J. !v~.' ?'fa.rSl.l Th. u.rsday on.or before full moon. <:D Hermann Gasconade Wm. Klmgcr G. I' .•Iemcke 1st Saturday In each month. -.:J Union Star.. De Kalb G. A. Muyes ' H. i\f. Cochran :J.tl and 4th Saturdays. L.Gentryville .. ~ Gentry ..In. H. Wooderson J. E. Copelin : : Saturday or before full moon. \ Milan Sullivan : ,D. A. McMmtigal.. Wm. COl'hrall, Jr Saturday on or before full moon. Albany.: Gentry E. J. Tipton J. B. Thomas 2d and 4th Fridays. Ridgeway ~ Harrison I~. Eo Grinstead C. M. Jaqua .: Saturday before full moou. i\lollett ,., Barry Wm. Geister.:.. . C. E. Van. Voorhis 1st aud od Fridays. Hume ~ Bittes : ; No Returns. Potosi Washington .fno. F. Evans Alex. Harrison Saturday on or after full moon. Farmington St. Francois.. : M. P. Cayce Robt. '1'E;tley Saturday on or before full moon. Iron.ton Ir?n ~v. R. Edgar i\.£l.'nn l~lllgO ·.· ·I~aturday on or before full moon. Olean ~llller S. H. Johnstoll G. D. "" alker vd Saturday. . I Braymer ;. Caldwell N. B Woolsey C. C. l\Iiller 1st and 3d Saturdays. Bowling Green Pike H. M. Strother.. .. : Jas. T. Davis : 'lst arid 3d Tuesdays Birch Tree , Shannon ,'Henry Cordy David Meeker Saturday on or before full moon. Fillmore Andrew ''1'. B. Kemlcdy J. L. Denney Saturday before full moon. Oregon , Holt Henry Shutts J. E. Cummins 1st :Monday and 3d Saturday. Papin ville Bates .":' J. W. Gench A. Bennett Saturday on or before full moon. ~ Owen : Lincoln • ,r. P. JIIichols A.. K. Baltzar Saturdav on or before full moon. Otterville Cooper Thos. J. t-;tarke Chas. W. Keely Saturday on or before full pl0011. ~ Ironriale Washington J. L. Eaton O. G. Hughes Saturday before full moon. Humansville Polk : O. J.,~lcLane ; S. iVT. Tinker :.. Saturday on or before full moon. Ebenezer Greene W. H. Pavne : D. M. Evans Wed. on or before full moon. R. Colle~e Mound :\Iacon : J. Kinkade ~ .. : ,C. M. Moore Saturday on or before full moon. ~. Harrisonville Cass :VI. B. Harrison :.: 'George W. Feely Friday on or before full moon. Purdy Barrv ' No Returns. Lexington Lafayette Fred.T. Wilson ,H. W. Winsor.. : 3d Monday. Halleck Buchanan J. S. Burris , \'JOhn Dallam ·!th Saturday. , Firth Randolph C. W. Grimes 1. W. Settle :-.. 1st Saturday. \ Linn Creek Camden .'. Joseph V. Fo~ter Leonidas King Saturday on or before full moon. Bloomfield 8toddard Thos. R. Turnbaugh .., ·L. B. March Fridll.y nearest full moon. , Hatton Callawav W. C. Harrison J. R. Hassler 4th Saturday. Springhill .' Livingston ,J. W. Hicks 1. T. Williams Sat. on or be·f. fl. m. & 2 wks. at. Ashland Boone Jame~ A. Rerry S. Thos. Mustain 3d Saturday. . Rockport Atchison .r. A. Newell.. Le wis C. Christian Zd Saturdny. . i\'Iountain Grove.. Wright .J. H. Livingston Will P. Raney Saturday on or before full moon. Green City Sullivan H. O. Woy : T. R. Davis Saturday before full moon. Morrisville Polk Chas.• J. Wilkius 1'hos. C. MitchelL Friday on or before full moon. Clifton Hill. Randolph ..: F. M. Stamper J. W. Graves ~ Saturday on or before full moon. Whitesville Andrew E. C. Jeffries r. A. Lewellen Saturday on or before full moon. St. LOUiS ISt. Louis City F. H. Bacon W. R. Stubbletield :2d and 4th i\-Iondays. . Hillsboro Jefferson Georgc M. Mockbee ~ C. has. S. Booth ISltlUrday on or before full moon. ~ Maryville Nodaway :.. James H. Perry... Warren L. Johnson 1st and 3d Saturdays. <;:) co-, Portageville New Madrid Wm. T. Burch ; A: A. Rittenhouse Saturday after full moon.

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LODGE.

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'167 Revere 168 Colony t69 Camden Point.. 170 Benevolence 171 Hartford 172 Censer ~ 173Powell 1741sturgeon 175 Newt.on 176 Point Pleasant.. 177,Texas .: 178 Griswold 179 Pride o~ the West 180 Des Momes 181 Novelty J82 Pilot Knob l83 California 184 Fairfield : 185 Chamois 186 :\Iorality 187 Hermon 188 HannibaL 189 Zeredatha 190 Putnam 191 Wilson 192 Frankford 193 Angero.na 19~ We~lsville

190 Bohvar 196 Quitman 197 Carthag~ 198 AllenSVIlle 199 New Hope 200 Sonora 201 Ravenwood 202 Westville., 203 Brumley 204 Rowl.ey

COUNTY.

Revere ·Clark Colony Knox Camden Point Platte ; Utica Livingston Hartford Putnam :\Iacon Macon Powell McDonald Sturgeon Boone Newtonia Newton Point Pleasant New Madrid Houston.: 'Texas Price's Branch Montgomery St. Louis ~.·St. Louis City ..: Athens Clark Novelty Knox Richville Douglas .t ,California Moniteau Fairfield : Benton Chamois Osage Renick Randolph Liberal. Barton .: Hannibal. : Marion St. Joseph :.. Buchanan Newtown Putnam Pocahontas Cape Girardeau Frankford Pike I\fissou:i City Clliy :.. We~lsville MO. ntgomery Bollvar Polk Quitman Nodaway Carthage Jasper Allenda.l.e .: Worth :Elsberry Lincoln ~Watson Atchison Ravenwood :.. Nodaway , Westville _ C~ariton : Brumley Miller DCar?orn Platte :

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C. N. Mar~in · I·J. H. Allison Sat. on or bef. f. m. & '2 wks. after.. M. F. Wrlght.. H. B. Beckner : Saturday on or before full moon. Thos. Fairhurst T. W. Purdy Saturday on or before full moon. George A Culling H. C. Cox Saturday on or before full moon. H. C. Lowe Charles E. Bailev Saturday on or before full moon. ,Thos. A. Craig : ;Sam'l J. W,ilsoll : 1st Monday, IJno. R. patte.rso.n W, A. DavIs Saturday on or before full moon. J. W. Hulett W. A. Seymour Friday on or before full moon. D. L. Weems Rob't L. Harris Saturday on or after full moon. Sam'HVlecklem Philo. LeSieur Saturday on or before full moon. ,Robert Lamar A. J. McKinney 1st and8d Saturdays. . iJ. R. W. Cook J. Early Satnrday on or before full moon. 'W. C..~Iardorf. ,r. R. Eggenberg 'l,st and'3cl. Wednes?ays. / 1. J. "·llson C. P. Mag~aw jSaturday on or before full moon. H. T. Botts J. G. Hernott.. :. Saturday on or before full moon. H. L. W. RVid J. A. Sharp Saturday on or before full moon. E. E. Treiber H. C. Stevenson 4th Friday. J. W. Snyder G. D. Hart : 'Tuesday on or before full moon. Morris Popper : B. F. Ball 1st and 3d Fridays. I J. W. Hendrix C. J. Powell Saturday on or before full moon. J. A. Pottcr J. S. Gish , 1st and 3d Saturdays. D. H. ROderick G. McDanieL 2d and 4th 110ndays. Grant S. Watkins Geo·. Rees 2d and 4th Tuesdays. H. J. Patton C. F.Brown Saturday on or hefore full moon. C. A. Morton D. C. Thompson Saturday on or before full moon. H. C. Steele 'J. C. Donovan Sat. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. aft. W. R. K~ndall : \A. R. Alleonl. : 2d and 4th Saturdays. J. C. malll ·I.JaCOb lV1Jller : Saturday before full moon. J. M. Dunnegan C. D. Lyman Saturday on or before full moon. .T. W. Weddle, jr Warren Jones 1st and 3d Saturd::.ys. 1<:; B. Jacobs.: IC. C.. Cat~on : 2d. and 4th Thursd.ny.s. \\ m: ~L GoldlIlg ·lcalVl11 Tilton Saturday on o.r before full moon. W. W. WattS W. H. Baskett.. Saturday before full moon .. J. K. Dyche ,r. M. Pettit.. 1st lind 3d S,lturdays. J. C. SchallmloeffeL W. P. Sims 2d and 4th Saturdays. ' . Wesley Ellis L F. Ray Saturday after full moon. !? G. Wall :.. IG. W. Pa.yne Saturday on or before full moon. E. E. Pumphre~ W. R. 01lver : Saturday before full moon. . -

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, . 205lTrllumina 202180merset : 20, Clay 208 SalIsbury 209 Poplar Bluff 210:Unionville ,211 Hickory Hill. ~12 Four Mile : 213 Rolla214 Forest City 215 Hornersville 216 Hale : 217 Barbee 218 Good Hope 219 Albert Pike 220 Kans.as 9ity : 221 Myshc Tie 222 La Belle 223·Woodlawn 224 Hamilton 225 Sal~m 226 Saline 227 Cypl'e~s 228 Shel?ma 229:Clathn 230.1St. James.: 231 Warrenton 232 Polo 233 Bucklin

[Marshall 'Saline IJohn G. Miller.: !J. J. Dawes p.oIVer~ville ..: Put~am :. John F!?wr y F. E. COZlld ~ ExcelslOrSprmgs Cla~ W. J. Clav.en A. S. Chamber Salisbury Chariton .~ '1'hos. R. }~amilton J. D. Brummall.. .. : Poplar Bluff Butler H. J. Morpson J. A. Johnston Unionville Putnam : Frank 1. Eddy A. J. Williams Hickory HilL Cole I. D. Bond ~ .. G. P. Laforce CamPbell :IDunklin D.. T. BOYd..; ..· ····.. liS MCC~lt. chell Rolla J>helps iVhllard F. l·aulkner Jno. llardm Forest City Holt...: F. E. Bullock r. H. Wilson Icaruth Dunklin W. Satterfield : E. A. Chilland Hale City Carroll F. S. Hltdson C. Fink Sweet Springs Saline M. P. Tuck W. H. Godlove St. Loub St. Louis City Arthur L. Bergfeld Ed IV. S. Bald win IKansas City Jackson Arnold Shanklin SHmuel Stophlet Kansa~ City Jacks0!1 ! Olaf A. Lucas Geo.. A. Poteet ' Oak RIdge Cape GIrardeau W. J. Roberts DaVId A. Drum La Belle Lewis H. G. Jones Chas. T. Smith Woodlawn ~ Monroe .T. N. Turner Wm. G. Wilson Hamilton Caldwell Geo. F. Rogers T. E. Tuthill Salem Dent : Wm. W. young '" Spencer H. Ware St. Marys Ste. GeneVIeve Hy. Roseman Ed w. Schaaf.. Lacle~e ,Linn :C. C. Bigger .: J.. A. Ell~ott Shelbma Shelby W. T. McDamel D. J. SIVlllney : Protem Taney C. A. James G. L. Holt St. James Phelps G. A. Muller : R. D. Barber Warrenton Warren: .T. W. Schoppenhorst Thos. M. Morsey Polo Caldwell l~. M. Kern W. H. Stoutimore Bucklin Linn .. 23~ISt. Frallco~s Libertyvil~e :.. ·St. Francois Fr~~k Lee Wm. Madison 235 Weatherbj Weatherby !DeKalb Le. he Bromley John McClure 236,Sedalia ;. Sedalia Pettis , Wm. H. HOj!g Francis A. Sampson 237\La PI~~a ILa Pla~a Macon : B. C. McDavitt g .. M.·D~lfham 238 Rush\Ille RushVIlle Buchanan I. G. Fowler S. B. "ells 239 Hopewell Lesteryille ReynOlds I .. IJ C. Me-Henry S. H. Irvin ~OGranv~lle ,Granvllle : ~ronroe : Geo. S. Jones , D. w. ~r~Gee 241 Palestme ISt' Charles St. Charles F. J. Bnl!.. O. P. Remhart 242 Portland : Rendsville Callaway J. R. Gilman H. R. Gilbert 243 Keystone ·St, Louis St. Louis City Louis C. Hehl IMoses Ely 244 Middle Fabius Downing : Schuyler ~J P. Bridges .1. P. Barbfe 245 Knob'Noster Knob Noster .lOhnson: A. Long Ed. S. Harte 246 Montgomery City Montgomery City Montgomery C. J. Locke \ N. W. Mallerson 247 Neosho Neosho Newton A. J. Weir .: : Chas. E. Prettyman 248 Rochester Helena Ancirew A. H. Graham : :. O. E. Parsons 249 CarrolL Norborne Carroll 1.1. N. Cunningham .las. H. H. Baker 250 High Hill IHigh Hill ; Montgomery John Nebel. :.. :.. Emil F. NebeL

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290 Fairmount 291 Edinll. ~ 2\)2ILl1mar.: . 293 S.arcoxle > 29,1 Mound City :c' 295 )Ioniteau I 296 Sparta ~ 29i O"ark . 298 Marble HilL 299 Temple 300 Doric 301 White Hall. 302,Lick Creek 303 Osage 304IFaithfUl.. 305 Clarence 306'Ashlar 307Kew London 308 Parrott , 309 King Hiram 310 Sikeston 311 Kearney 312 Cuba 313 Kingsville : 3H Pine 315 Jerusalem 316 RuraL 317 Osborn 3181 Eldorado 319 Paulville 320 Amazonia 321Jonathan 322:Hardin 323 Corner-Stone 324 McDonald 325 Dockery 326 New Home 32i Mt. Zion 328 Cainesville 329 Kenneda: ~?O Bertt:an 331 Chant)" 33~ Ry!a!1d 33.:> ChillIcothe 334 Brcckenridge

Wyaconda :Edina :ILama~: SarcoxIe ;\[ound City ,Iamestown !Sparta Fair Grove Marble HilL Kan~as City EI kland Barnard: Perry Nevada .fair Dealing Clarence Commerce New London

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~IlLysville

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Knoxville -:Sikeston Kearney Cuba Kingsville Pine Jericho Kansas City Osborn Luray Brashear Amazonia Denver Hardin St. Louis Independence Meadville Sprague West Plains Cainesville Elmo Bertrand St. Joseph Bel:!i!1 j,ChIllIcothe Breckenridge

Clay Clark. Knox Barton Jasper Holt )Iolliteau Christian Greene Bollingcr.. Jackson \Vebster Nodaway : ·Ralls 'Vernon Ripley Shelby Scott.. Ralls ' De Kalb :-: Ray....... Seott :· Clav Cra,vford Johnson , Ripley Iced.ar : .Tackson DeKalb 'Clark ' Adair Andrew \Vorth Ray St. Louis City Jackson Linn Bates HowelL Harrison Nodaway Mississippi Buchanan G~)T~try

LIVl11gston Caldwell..

G. W. Sexton ;\l. L. Kurtz Henr\' c. Davi~ A. D:I~nl?~v.le::; S. W. (julIeL W. M. Hamsher ,J. N. Smith .. :-. ~I. C. Barilrs U. W. Small C. 1\1. \Vitmer D. P. Lell'is 1.<'. S. Marlin H, V. StAmper Charles :\lorris John T. lIarding Fred SpelL. :G. S.,Lunday T. l~. Fmzier IJos. Burnett.. G. Y. Crenshaw O. E. Kendall Samuel A Penee A. N. Farrow GeD. M. Benllett A. N. Bdeher R. D. Shumate Arthur E. I{CIOII. Chester Lvbfll'gcl' Samuel H'Iakeley N. J. Ashby L. '1'. Harvey I.James 1. CarteL Wm. Disehert Thomas N. Smith ;J. A. Howe :James Smith E. S. Fnrmer J. H. Burrows C. R. LlImar H. L. Finley : August S. GIllespie ~enj. S. Robertson B. Sherman O. J. Chapman

10.

IM. 1<'. DUnCll.n W. J. Hewitt.. ..:

A.. A. H.arrison T. S. Brown James A. Grecn ,W. B. Wll.llace : Y. Stonc A. M. Shepperd T . .T. Thofllhill ' Walden Kelly '.I. M. Creason W. S. Vawter Lyman Holcomb

l-' j2d and 4th Saturdays. C/) Saturday before full moon. c:> Saturday on or before full moon. ---I Friday on or b~rore fr:ll m?on .. Tues. on. or bet. f. m. &:2 wks. aIleI'. L...1st and 3d Saturdays. Saturday Oil or before full moon. 1st and ::ld Saturdays. Saturday Oil or bcfoIC full moon. 2d and 4th Saturdays. lIst llnd 3d Tue~clay::;. Saturday beforc full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon. ·li'riday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Sat. on or bef. f. I!1. & 2 wks. after. Saturday on or alter fnll mOon. . 2d and 4th Saturdays. 1st and 3d Saturdays. :No Returns. ...::ISaturdll y on or bcfore fUI.I moo. II. ~ 1st Saturday. ~ Saturday on or before fullmooll. Saturday on or before full mooll. :Saturday before 3d Sunday. ~. 'Sat. on or bet'. f. m. & 2 Wkii. lift. 1st and 3d Mondays. 2d and 4th Saturdays. sa.tlll'd.a Y on or before full moon. Saturday on or before full mOlHI. 1st and 3d Saturdays.

W. J. Roach ~L W.·Smith, acting Wm. L. C. Palmer J. :\L Thompson .T. D. Bobbitt V. D. Gorham E. C. Morgan .los. M. Lamar W. W. Humnhreys Edward C. Browne jSlLrr:!Uel Levy C. E. Cornue ; S. J. Dewey

Saturday be.fore full moon. 1st and 8d Mondays. 1st and 3d Mondays. 1st and 3d Saturdays. Saturday before full moon. Friday before full moon. Thursday on or before fnll moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 2d Saturday. 2d and 4th Mondays. Saturday on ~r beforc full moon. j2d and ,lth Fndays. 2d & 4th Saturdays.

J. ,I. Jack 'Selin G. ~!~lchell J. W. DIn IS John Wilson G. T. Smith \V. G. Holland J. W. Mc~Iinn.............. B. L. Bowman ·John C. Yocum c. S. Graves : .T. E. Stewart : B. T. Whitc Chtlrles H. Brown W. F. Swanner ~ C. M. Shackclford G. C. ]{ose Geo. E. Lear Reuben Winter

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COUNTY.

MASTER.

,SECRETARY.

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335jJOPlin .TOPlin IJasper H. Mills A. Nickell 336 Hallsvill~ IHalls":l11~ , .Boone ,~. F. ~uletL..· IW. W_Rob~1'ts 337 Blue Sprlllgs Blue S rlllgs Jackson Z. SmIth L. W. Pryor 338 l\'I.yrtl~ Mill vil~e I Ray 339Fldehty Farley Platte A. Naylor J. H. Carsoll 340lwestport Westport "'I,JaCkson A. S. ~Iarley 'IG. H. Donaldson 341 Relief :'. Republk Greene w. B. Searcy H. A. Noe 342 Circle Roscoe St. Clair W. F. Shackelford Johu S. Pence 343:Agricola Petersburg Henry L. D. Powers :J. H. McCann 344 Moberly.: Mob~rly \RandOIPh J. W. Barnett.. M. Clark 345 Fellowship Joplm Jasper C. A. HummeL J. S. Reynolds 346 Arlington ;Dixon ,PulaskL. JOhR Wilson J. F. Rhea 347 Spring cr~ek 'IEdgar.SPrings IPheIPs J. 'iV. Cook O. P. Marged!LIlt 348 Wadesburg Creighton , Cass James S. Dunham W. A. "V~de , 349 Pollock Pollock Sulhvan H. W. Page; 1. '1'. Page 350 Tyrian JOhnstown jBates A. B. Maupl11 J. W. Choate 351 Mosaic Belleview Iron Eo i\I. Logan R. J. Hill. 352 Friend Ozark Christian ~ T. L. Roberlson Z. Acuff..: 353 Benton St. Louis ,St. Louis City W. R. Kemp Chas. C. Walton 354 Hebron Mexieo IAudmin Joseph.J. Wcimer John J. Steele 355 Ade~phi Eelge,rton Platte :.; .. r. P. Hop~ins · IC. T Stiff 356 AnCIent Landmark Harnsburg Boone .J. N. Farl'ls.................. G. R. Bombs 357 Aux VILsse Aux Vasse 'Callaway : John B. Harris 1. '1'. McCue 358 North Wcst Tarkio Atchison J. F. Schoeneckc A. Thomson 359 Garrett Arcola Dade T. J. Underwood T. G. Killingsworth 360 Tuscan St. Louis St. Louis City James lVI. Breekanrielge .. Freel. A. Smith 361 Riddick Buffalo Da.llas : John Jallles A. H. Or<'ha1'd 362 Hiram !Cahoka Clark J. R. MeLachInon T. Cherry , 363 F~at~rnal R9be.rtsv~lle Franklin 8. G. DenllY E. A. Jessup 364 HlgglllsVllle I-hgglllsvllle Lafayettc Thomas A. Walker A. n. E. Lehman 365 Bay(:lU B~kers~eld Ozar:k I!. W. Smith : IGeo. W. Lock 366 AdaIr Kll'ksVllle AdaIr rhomas J. Cl'!llg J. III. Long 367 Barry Washburn Barry W. A. Fairchild n. F. McCary 368 CresceIl~ Hill Adr~an B~tes A. J. Satte!l~e I~. :\fandy 3~9 C~mposlte D<?n~phan : Rlpl~y ~. E. HernlL A. C..Tones 3,0 Wllllamstown Wllllamstown LewIs Newton Doran .. , R. C. Mumma 371 Sheldon Sheldon Vernon William B. Hyder F. G. McCutcheon 372'Nonpareil East Lynne." Cass W! E. Wiley J. E. P.Willillms·

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TI;\m MEETI~G. OF

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and 3d Fridays. Saturday on or after full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. iVa Retnl'ns. • , Wednesday on or before full mil. 2d and 4th Tuesdays. Saturday on or before full moon. Thursday on or before full moon. Saturday on or beforc full moon. 2d and 4th M<?ndays. 2d and 4th Fndays. "Saturday all or before full moon. Saturday 011 or after full moon. Sat. on or bef. f. m. and 4th Sat. Saturday on or aft~r fn.11 moon. Saturday on or betore 1\111 moon. Saturday on or before full mOOlI. Saturday before full moon. _ 2d and 4th Mondays. 1st Tuesday evening. s.at"Oll or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. after: Saturrlay on or before full mooll. Monday on or before full moon. 2d Thursday. / Thursday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Tuesdavs. Saturday on or beiore full mOOll. 1st and 3d l~ridays. :. Saturday on or after full 11100n. 2d and 4th Mondays. Saturday at~tE;r full moon. 1st and 3d 1'1'1days. Saturday on or before full moon. :~atnrday on or before full moon. \saturd8 y before 4lh Sunday. Sat. on or after f. m. & 2 wks. after. Sat. on or ber. f. m. & 2 wks. after. ,.. , ISatu.rday on or before full moon.

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373 Al?ity 374 WIlderness 375 Waynei>ville 326 Kin~ HilL 3/7 AnCIent Craft 378 Warsaw 379 Billings 380 Queen City

· IFi~ley WIlderness Waynesville A<;iams Kmg City Warsaw Billings Queen City

Cedar Oregon Pulaski Buchanan Gentry Benton Christian Schuyler

J. A. Vaughan.; James W. W. SI mpson Lavega Tice Louis It. Sack J. H. Johnston ;JIt111CS A. Clllrl~ W. T. Lamkin W. B. Hight

Cassville lvibbard Centeryille Dayton Thomasville Chula Harris l\fariOnville Raytown Oak Grove ILawson Mendon

Barry ~ Ray Revnolds

Wm. A. Wear O. C. Okell R. I.·January R. F. Smith IJ. A. Park ..: E. M. Minor ,B. F. Haley j!?hn S~ith 1. W. Greene E. E. Perry 'vViliiam Shephcrd W. A. Atherton

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383 Pythagoras 384 Harmony 385 Reynolds 386 Dayton 387 Woodside 388 Farmersvillc 389 Arcana ?90 Marionville 391 Raytown 392Christian 3931Bee Hive 394 Dagan

C~l..~S

Orc~on

Livlllgston Sullivan Lawrence Jackson Jackson Ray Chariton

\W. E. P~iPPs· R. A. Klllg IJohn McDonald Ca!~in A. Hyde

IMon. on or bef. f,·m. & 2 WkS.. aft. Saturday before 2d Sunday. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturdal on or bef~re full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdllys. . Thursday on or before full moon. Friday on or after full moon. Sat. after f. m. and 2 wks. aft.

L. 1. ~Ioulton

H. '1'. Patten IJol1n R. Gllrbee E. Bowen

Jasper Curryville Peirce City Carterville New Ca~bria Lowry City Rosendale Everton Malden Charleston ~fontrose

Civil Bend Iberia Hartville .. ,: ~ Appleton CIty Bolckow ·Greensburg jHUnne:vell St. Loms Laflin Palo Pinto

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.R. T. Craven , R. F. Moffit J. F. conover John M. Frank!; W.O. Graham J. T. Richardson I:r.S. D. l\'IcC.ullah G. Roblllson G. H. Church R. J. Clark A. l!'. \Vood

Saturday bcfore full moon. Saturdav on or before full moon. Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Sat. bef. full moon & 2 weeks aft. Saturday on or after full moon. FrLon or bef. f. m. and 2 wks. afL. Saturdav on or before full moon. Sat. before 2d and 4th Sundays. Saturday before full moon. Sat. on or beL f. m. & 2 wks. aft.

Jasper 'Pike Lawrence Jasper Macon.: St. Clair Andrew ,Dade Dunklin IMiSSiSSiPPi Henry Daviess Miller

Oscar Lowenstein '1'. 1\1. King J. G. Wells 13 . W. Can nOll. C. M. Cole ; W. G. BrOwtHng ;G. F. Wilson J. C. Tomson W. J. Davi~ :.. Eo J. Deal. J. M. Miller R. W. Newton J. B. Capps Wrigh~ John A. Russell St. ClaIr J. W. Wade Andrew C. W. Floyd Knox Wm. Grainger Shelby.: : B. Thiehofl' St. LoUIS CltY 1C. S. Wheeler Cape Girardeau Benton 1 Lewis Walters

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W. J. Coleman C. D. Barrett G W. Tidwell. G.W. Johnsoll J. E. Gilliland John B. Bell.... '" H. B. Watson ,C. W. Edwards C. M. Erlwards Jas. A. Boone E. Eo Hart.. Clinton Shaw G. A Osborn N. B. Garner A. Naylor Geo. T. Bennett J. F. Childres W. Janes, J~ A. P. Watlnns IE. H. Moxley

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~~~I~:~f~;~Light: :::: Gower t~~~~b~~g::::· ·::::II~~Lt~;·::::::::::::· .·:::I'j..S. ·F:·\V·iSd~;;;:::::::::::·········::I;'v.v:. iCpadgc·i:::::::..::::::·.::: ~a.Ot:x.~{~~~il or bef~re full moon. Clinton D. Reynolds Curtis Poe 1st and 3d Saturdays.

397 Gower 398 Jasper 399 Pik~ 400 Decatur 401 Carterville 402 Gavel. ; 403 Lowry CIty 40<1 Rosendale 405 Everton 406 Malden 407 Charleston 408 Montrose 4()<J Civil Bend 410 Iberia 411 Joppa : 412 APRleton Clty 413 Va ley 41~ Greensburf 410 H.unnewel 416 Cache 417 White Water 418 Clear Creek

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419 Star 420 rtll.ska 421 Urbana 422 Gate of the Temple 42'<3 Galt 424 Samaritan 425 Cedar City 4261 Defunct. 427 Glenwood

428 Df'junct.

429 Kew lHadric1 430 Winona 431 Ceroent.., ,132 Compctilion 4331\'!llek's Creek 434 Wheeling 435 f)efunct. 436 Defunct;

437 L.afayette 438 Temperance 439:i\[t. Olive 440 Trowe1.. 441 Exct;lsior 442,Burhngton 443 Anchor 444 Ada 445 West Gate

44~ qr~en.field

, 44/ }'mrvlCw 448 Schell City 449 Bois D'Arc 450 Belton 451 Raymore 452 Veronll. 453 1Forsyth <l54 ICecil.. 155IBarnesville 456 Wallace

'fabe~V~Jle St. looms

Urbana : Springfield Galt Bonne Terre Cedar City Glenwood New Madl'id Winona f.IU.lfWns !'Competltion Mack's Creck "Vheeling.~

Corder Smithville ?l-htrshtield Lut.esville

COUNTY..

=ISt. Clai!'- : St. Loms CIt)· Dallas Greene Grundy : St. Francois Callaway

MASTER.

James L. Coole Carl H. HuftmanI1 Jerry Dillioll ~'. G. Goldsmith Nlcholas Carnes P. A. Benham R. S. Hodges "

schuyler

SECRF.TARY.

.Jllmes F. To'!gh Adolph Klellltopf Croft·Dillioll \\'. D. Glirwood John A. Glenn F. L Tetley B. L. Linville ."

IG. R. Hombs

,' Horace D. B. Cutler

WeHon O·Bnnnon W. Collins R.. M. Clark W. .r Lindsay W. R. Eidson H. P. Scrub)'

'Joel Cook H. C. Stevens E. A. G.orden John Rumfelt N. V. Moulder J. E. Moron

IKew Madrid Shannon ,Polk : Laclede Camden." Livingston

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Lafllyette L. \, Ilson Clay J. L. ~lj;mer Webster J. O. Dameron Bollinger W. E. Dickey Jaek~on Cape Girardcau !RiChar? B. Burns Burhngton June.. )loaaway ,F'. M. Compton St. Louis St. Louis City Charles E. Withall Orriek Ray Wm. Tucker St. Louis ,St. Louis City Fruilk V. Smith IGreenfi;eld I;Dad~ H. l-~. F~nley BrowlIlng :.. Suillvan W. CT. \\' luren Schell City Vernon I{obert D. Haire Bois D·Arc Greene Peter BlackwelL Belton Cass F. Blair RILymorc Cass , W. A. Simeral... Verona Law rence ' Forsyth Taney ). fI. Parrish ': Cottonwood Pt )'Iississippi Q. A. Tipton Ellington Reynolds 1". Farris Bunceton Cooper C. P. Tutt

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~~18aturdar on or before fu;l moon. ,1st and ,'ld :Mondays.

Ath Snturdil.Y. '1st and 4th (rhUl~days. 2d and 4th Saturdays. Saturday on or before full mOOll. ~lLturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or after full moon.

'Mondnv on or before full moon. ,.. ,.. ThurseJ'ay on or before full moo!!. Saturdav on or before full moon. Satnrdayon or afterfllll mOOll. Saturday on 01' after fllll moon. 2d and 4th Saturdays. Saturday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Satul'dnys. Friday before full mOOll. Friday on or before full Inoon. Sat. on ~r ~ef, f. m. &:l wits. ufter. 1st and od Saturdays. 2d and 4th Wednesdays. ; 1st alld 3d Saturdays: 1st and-3d Tuesday·s. Tue3. aft. FrL on. or bet full moon. .'3d Saturday. 2d find 4th Saturdays. Saturday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. SaturalLY ,on or bdore full mooll. 1\'0

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IJ. L. ReddIck Wm. H. PattersOIl W. R. Brooks W. Hovelle Hy. L. Cfl-ldwell... W. H. Miller R. H. Cafrall ::, N. B. Pigg Anorew Rawson John A: Davis H. C 'Warren. Jr John Boatright J. O. Redfearn C. W. McKown Lee Glandon ' S. W. Boswell Joe Brasher W. Z. Curter Edw. Cramer

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Rl'.t1u·ns.

Saturday on or after full moon. Saturday on or after fuB mOOll. ~lIt. night ou or before full mooll. Saturday on or before full moon.

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4571JoneSbUrg ··.:··········IJonciiburg i\Iontgomery 458 Mclville ,Dadeville ; Dade 459 Hazelwood Seymour Webster 460 Lambskin St. Louis St. Louis City 4liLCnruthersville Caruthersville Pemiscot 4621Santa Fc Santa Fe :Monroe 463 Clifton Thayer Oregon J&l Aullville Aullville ,Latityette 465 Gaynor City Parnell.. INoc1awlty 466 Southwest Southwest City lIicDonaLd 467 PLeasant Hope PLeasant Hope pOlk 468 Red Oak Red Oak Lawrence 469 Plato Plato Texas 470 Nodaway Maryville Nodaway 471Mineral Oronogo .Jasper 4z~IP~cker. ingPickering N?daway 4/3 NlIleveh Olney Lmcoln 47~ Guilford Guiltord Nodaway 47<J GOlden ,GOlden City Barton 42 6 Mt. Hope Odessa Lafayette 4/7 Henderson Henderson Webster 478 Racine iSeneca Newton 479 1Rich HilL Rich HilL: Bates '180. 'Jewc1.. PLeasant Hil1.. CUSS 481 Marceline Marceline Linn 482 IClintonville ElDorado Springs Cedar .1~:lFl!-irfax Fl~tirfax Atchiso.n 484 KIrkwood KIrkwood St. LOUlS 485 Co~d Water L~r~xel Cass 486 CaIro Cltll'O IRandoLph i87 He1'11don Hcrndon ,Sl1.line 488 Lock snring Lock sPring IDaviess 48\l Lakevi Ie Bell City Stoddard 490 Montevfl.llo Montevallo Vernon 491 Vandalia vandalia Audrain ,192 Daggett.. ;\[cKittrick Montgomery ·193 Vernon Bronangh lvernon 49·1 Lewistown Lewistown Lewis 495 Unity Richards ,Vernon 496 Robert Burns Gainesville :Ozark 497 Strafford Strafford Greene 498 Kaseyville Kaseyville l\Iacon ,199 'pay nesville Paynesville Pike 500 Jam:son .Tltm~son Dav!ess 501 j BI19kner ; Bu9kner ; Jac~son 502 Phlladelphul. Phlladelph1ll. MarIon

IJOhn T. Wells S. ll. Pyle J. M. Wammack Wm. J. ~IcPherson Chas. u. Shepard :.. I,J. S. Drake I. H. Barns \:f. S. CordilL G. \V. Smith I'W. B. patterson Wm. H. Rouse R. B. Lynch George Conrad D. F. Watson Will ~. Lazenuy S. i\I. St..John C. D. Hocker C. O. McAhron B. A. JC!hnson: J. W. PlCkLe IA. R. Moore ,John D. Moore I·A. W. Duff Geo. T. Lyda P. A. Allen James A. HUllter N: H. Allen I!.? S. Young J. D. Reynolds E. S. Herndon :w. L. Brookshier L. A. Richmond J. W. Armstrong ./. O. Terrill Charles Beckman J. P.Davls John K. Stroup R. M. Clark W. A. Conklin

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J. H. Scholle 14Ih Saturday. ~ E; H. I'ott~r ; ?-:hursday on or before ~1I11 moon. \\ m. J. TrImble (actlllg) lhursday 011 or before full mooll. R. C. T. Schroeder 2d and 4th Wednesdays. Hina C. SchuLL Saturday on or before full moon. George S. Trimble Saturday on or before full moon. : No Nctnl'ns. B. R. Barnes : Saturday on or before full moon. Ulysses Wright Saturday on or before full moon. J. C. Gllym,ut Saturday on or before full moon. ,J. A. Ellis Thursday on or bcfore full moon. H. W. Curry Saturday on or before full moon. J. R. Womack Saturday before full moon. W. n. Hudsoll 2d and 4th Saturdays. J. E. Koontz Thursday on or before full moon. [r; M. Wallis Saturday on or before fU.ll mo. 0'11. \\. ll. Shaw 1st Saturday. . H. G. Richards i2d and 4th Saturdays. W. N. Hall 12d and 4th Tuesdays. ' B. Elliott Friday on or befo~~ full. moon. J. C. Suyers :Thursday on or before full moon. [·'rancis C. Lea Saturday on or before full moon. S. T. Broaddus 2d and 4th Mondays. Chas. Rheem Saturday on or before full moon. L. C. Pendleton 1st and 3d Thursdays.' J. F. Rhodes Sat. on or before f. m. & 2 wks. aft. D. C. Howell .: Tue~day on or before full moon. Hugo S. JacobI 2d and 4th Mondays. W.. M. Lyle Saturday on or before full moon. .I. S. Bennctt 4th Saturday. W. H. Fenwick Tuesday on'or before full moon. George C. Blackwell Sat. 0nor aft. f. m. & 2 wks. after. Jesse Jennings Saturday on or nearest full moon. H. C. \-Vallace Saturdl1.)· on or before full moon. J. H. 'fhole Saturday on or before full moon. H. Bezold Saturday on or before full moon. J.W. Webb Sat. on or bef. f. m. &2·wecksaftcr. Wm. T. LaRue Fri. on or bef. f. m. & 2 wks. ateI'. W. L. Crabb Sat.before f. m. and 2 wks.l1.fter. Robert T. Gilliland Satnrday on or before full moon.

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IH. M. Hopke John R. Hun9y Samuel W. Hllt .las. E. Rhoades

F. W. Patton L. :\1. Brown IJohn S. Pryor H. B. Ruth

Saturday on or before full moon. )st and 3d Thursdays. j1st and 3d Saturdays. Thur~day on or before full moon.

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~03IP. rairie J:Iome

004 Platte CIty

505: Avalon 506 Lathrop 507 clearmont 508 Saxton 509 Van Buren 510 Biswell 511 Skidmore 512 Webb City 513 Chariton ~14 Exeter ;)15 Galena 51~ Mil.ford 511 Seligman 518 Oriental 519 Crane 520 Clifton Heights 521 Lockwood 522 Gate City 523 Kidder 524 SPickltrdsville 525 Cunningham 526 Wayne ~27 . Higbee : <.>28 I Call way 529 Niangua 530 Ritche y 531 Lane's Prairie 532 IDexter 533 1Walker 534 Columbia 535 Blackwell. 536 Ingomar 537 BetheL ~38 Stella ;)39 Dawn : 540 Winigan

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LODGE.

P. O.

AND ADDRESS.

COUNTY.

····IPrairie ~Iome Cooper Platte CIty Platte Avalon Livingston ,Lathrop Clinton I'Clearmont Nodaway Saxton Buchanan Van Buren Carter ·Bro\Vning Linn Skidmore Nodaway Webb City Jasper Guthridge :\Iills.. Chariton Exeter Barry Galena ·Stone ~li1.ford IIBarton SelIgman Barry ,Blackburn Saline , 'Crane Stone St. Louis St. Louis City Lockwood Dade Kansas City Jackson Kidder Caldwell Spickmdsville Grundy Sumner Chariton Piedmont Wayne , Higbee · · ·IRundo.1Ph : Conway Laclede Niangua Webster Ritchey ,Newtoll Vichy :Maries Dexter Stoddard Walker Vernon Pacific Franklin ,Blackwell St. Francois IWillOw SPrings !,Howen RetheL Shelby Stella , !I-~el?onald , Dawn LIvmgston Winigan Sullivan 1

MASTER.

SECRETARY.

\B. F. C~rl.os ; G. K. White McGee C. E. Gates Z. T. Martin F. D. Sturtevant F. Saxton '1'. A. Cotton I~rank Adams E. T. Duval F. J. Ball IAlbert Morgan C. F. Green Tom J. Porter T. H. Duckett

Chas. R. Scott

.T. L. Carmack

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W. L. Pelot.. O. F. Douglas Sol: Cluett...

: T. G. Winship Fran k Shaw John B. Keith John W. Hardy L. W. Cotton .. , I.T.. V. Ad/l,l~lS .. ; A. S. Lnalhn. S. W. H. S. King H. :;\1. Ritchey M C. Harrison ,"V. J. Hux F. S Shacklett Louis F. Manthe W. H. Bnst , J. Shuert John Brown J. F. Kenney George Hamblin W. W. Jones 1

H. G. Davis N. E. Owen Ira B. Kewlon D. C. Ewing R. L. Coleman .T. H. Biswell. J. F. Cook L. O. Walker I R. LAmbert N. J. LUCky : .T. R. McCormick W. Straton

H. C. Spencer IAlex. Wilkins T. J. Burridge ,.... .. :Wm. Stark C. R. PArker P. G. Wild Geo. W. Thompwn C. E. 'Max : J. C. He!'ron : Actmg A. Hoetlng .T. n. Rrown ;D. 1.. Bnxton R. A. King .T. A. Rradlev J. N. B. Dodsou G. H. Gross Thos. Welch A. G.Hollellbeck He'nn' H. Bonnel : or. W.'Kenney W. M. Dn.ViS R. C. Baker

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!Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday after each full moon. 1st and 3d Saturdays. 1st and 3d Saturclnys. 1st Hnd 3d SaturdAys. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday on or after full moon: 1st Saturday in each month. 20 and 4th Saturdays. 2d Thursday. Saturday on or before full moon. Sat. on or aft. f. m. & 2 wk!'. aft. Saturday on or nearest full moon. l~t and 3d Saturdays. No Rct1~1'ns.

Tuesday on or before full moon. 'Satnrda y. au or before full moon. 2d and 4th Saturdays.' No Ret1~r/ls.

1st and 3d Saturda\'s. Tnesday on or before full moon. 1st and 3d Wednesdays. 1st and 3d Wednesdays. Saturday following new moon. Wednesday on or before full moon. Saturday all or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Saturday on or before full moon. Saturday before full moon. Tu. b. f. m. and 2 wks. thereafter. Saturday on or before full moon. 2d and 4th Thursdays. Saturday on or before full moon. 3d Fridavs. Fri. on or b. f. m. & 2 wks. f. Sat. fol. 'Saturday o.n or before full moon. 12d and 4th Saturdays. Saturday on or after full moon.

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iMoses B. Hurt : W. F. Lefavor N. N. ~ic~ols

H. Z. Fowler C. G. Davis W. C. Jones

2d Saturday. 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Wednesday on or befnre full moon.

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Clinton IHenry Carl Junction Jasper St. Louis St. Louis City Doe Run St. Francois Calhoun Hemy : Clarksburg :\Ioniteall I"oster Bates Summerville Texas Bancroft.. llllviess Blairstown ' Henry Moscow Mllls ~ .. Lincoln Clarksdale DeKalb: Nelson Saline :.. Cowgill Caldwell Deepwater Henry Kansas City : Jackson ~

Chas. A. l\litehell C. C. Jackson \Y. O. Su!li\'an .James H. George J. O. W. Moles \Y. S. James ,W. A. Helton ·Chas. D. Knight j,Ira Carney L. Pendleton J. H. Mann J. B. Watts J. F. :\fc~ew IC. T.·Seevers J. H. Frame

Alvin Haynie

Henry W. Belding Ed. Zimmerman R. 'frevey G. L. Fowler D. H Witherup H. H. Richards I~dw. Stewart J. A. Swetnam W. J. Ryan : A. A. l\lorton Walker H. JODC, K. W. SJ"!lith .T. C. SmIth A. Rawlings

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Appendix.

~30

DEATHS. REPORTED TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ~nSSOURI, OCTOBER ], ]897 .

No. of Name of Parly. Lod.qe. 1. David H. Burgoyne. Edward Cook. Robt. S. Voorhis. Everard Horton. Charles N. Garvin. Geo. A. Taylor. 2. Emil Senniger. Charles Matt. 3. Richard Branch. Louis Fischer. J. G. McKellar. Robert D. Wright. 4. J. S. Snoddy. 5. J. S. Ambrose. W. W. Jeffries. Samuel Liggett. J. B. Smith. 7. W. E. Edmonson. Jesse K6er. 9. Thomas Blanchard. J. M. Gilkerson. James Hogan. A. Matlock. T. S. Smith. John Whitman. Fred Williamson. 10. Wm. T. Farris. 11. Wrn. Rosseter. 13. J. W. Faubion. 16. W. R. Stover. J. H. Clemons. 19. C. ~I. Reed. 20. D. C. Riter. Abraham Spiro. 21. Solomon Combs. Henry C. Tull. Abram Lewis. H. J. Adcoa'k. 23. L. G. Rouse. 24. C. H. Stevens.

.'\'0. oj'

Lodge. 25. 26. 27. 29. 30. 31.

35. 36.

39. 40.

41. 43. 44. 48. 50. 51. 52. 53.

57.

58. 59.

60. 62. 63.

Nume of Party.

H. Nelson. Dal. Hartin. H. A. Kelling. J. T. Thurmon. G. Q. Foster. B. F. Horton. L. P. Muir. H. Y. Sherwood. K. G. Smith. Jackson Prichard. J. J. Gibson. W. J. Petty. J. B. Holman. J. W. Miller. S. E. Owens. F. M. Jenks. John A: Reneau. J. W. Smith. R. A. Foster. Julius Thomson. L. Bradford. O. H. P. Fisher. Elwood T\lttle. . Washington Downing. J. M. Hickeron. Fred Loose. 1<'. Thorn'as. John O'Neill. H. M. Aller. J. B. Evans. T. J. Baber. C. 1'; Garner. W. C. Hamilton. N. R. Walter. Wro.1. Cox. James B. Reed. J. W. Selby. T. F. Boulware. R. S. Eakin. P. T. Reynolds.

1897.J No. of Name of Party. Lodge. 64. B. W. Fielder. B. Mallett. J as. H. Ellis: 65. S. E. Lowery. 66. Lewis A. Stone. 67. John A. IIead. 69. Jos. Crow. C. Ringshausen. 70. J. A. Maddox. 71. Davis Ent. 72. G. H. Triplett. 73. J. C. Warden. 74. H. Hawkins. O. A. Agee. 75. Alfred Oden. 78. Samuel Stewart. 79. John H. Pottenger. Philip Carl. E. C. Little.' 80. Rufus Ricketts. 82. Carlos Boardman. John T. Flournoy. 83. Harrison Elsbe.. Mike Milligan. 85. W. O. Smith. 86. J. C. Post. C. B. Simpson. 87. G. W. Williams. 89. R. A. Spears. 91. Wm. Hoard. R. B. Smith. 92. T. M: Rhea. L. Nihone. C. E. Steinke. 93. 10hn H. Williams. Eleazer Block. 97. Lewis Vanmeter. Jacob Hawk. 98. Alex. Patterson. John Foster. 99. M. H. Millsap. J. D. Jones. 100. John ~herry. 101. James Wal~ce. 102. C. C. Chinn. 104. W. M. Skillen. S. Cahn. 105. Thomas bodson. 106. George Cornelius. 107. W. H. Morgan. Jno. Carhahan. J. D. Falkner. 108. '\T. J. Noel.

Appendix.

231

No. of Lodge. Name of Party. 109. 110. 111.

112. 113. 114.

l16. 117. 119. 120. 121. 125. 127. 128. 131. 135. 138. 141. 142. 143. 145. 147. 149. 151. 152. 153. 155. 156.

160.

161. 163:

E. Fisher. L. W. Joseph. Absalom Day. John B. Gass. G. F. Stamper. O. D. Rice. Nelson Mallett. J. W. Petty. Perry II. Fry. .James N. Forsee. Frank Horine. J. C. Conley. D. P. Richards. Charles FQrsythe. Geo. H. Stover. P. H. Devinna. J. C. Brant. Geo. R. Myers. F. B. Moore. A. C. Erfort. Wm. IIerkens. E. R. Pryor. Isaac Thomas. A. S.l\feek. Frank J. Sweet. J. W. Mount. John C. Bell. R. L. Jamison. Martin Jones. Cyrus Baltzer. S. H. Saunders. F. Barron. E. Arnold. II. H. Carr. John M. Hall. Martin Bailey. P: H. Chambers. G. G. Wentworth. W. H. Westfall. .JosiahM. Brown. M. Ashby. J. B. Green. James M. Harris: ~. K. Pearl. John G. Borgen. Levi E. Hagans. H. B. Craig. H. F. Bradford.. W. A. Cook. W. P. Hagler. D. J. Stamper. Charles W. Clayton. James R. Willis.

tÂŁ3E No. oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 163. Geo. W. McTennille. Levy Stern. Geo. E. Burrows. J. J. Phillips. 167. Wm. Slirtore. 172. J. P. Nolan. Thos. W. Reed. 174. Malcolm Finley. 175. J. W. Morrison. 178. L. B. R. Wells. 179. G. Reifenst&hl. L. H. Gerder. S. D. Collier., 181. G. W. Hendricks. S. S. lIuJing. 183: W. S. Freshour. 184. E. F. Hart. Noah Martin. 185. S. B. Robinson. 188. Wm. H. Hatch. 189. E. R. Fields. Thos. R. Smith. 191. H. Schennemann. 192. Thomas Barnard. 193. Davin Piburn. 197. Martin Williams. 1. Brcwer. I J. N. Lamb. 198. Geo. S. Murray. 199. Marcus Marks. 205. Wm. Roy!. William Piper. 207. John R. Story. 208. J. M. Hamilton. J. B. Dameron, Sr. 209. J. N. Piercc. 210. Joseph Bramhall. Samuel Brice. Matthew A. Campbell. 212. S. C. Hopkins. 213. Alvin Offen. W. D. Ballance. 214. J. T. Sedwick. Thomas Teare. D. S. Alkire. 217. W. D. Carmack. 219. Chas. H. Clark. 220. R. O. Boggess. M.Hoffiin. A. J. Cavanaugh. Geo. M. Clayton. J. W. Raynor. A. R. Brattin.

Appendix. ."';0. oj Lodge.

220.

[Oct. Name oj Pa1'ty.

D. E. Eaton. Patrick Mellody. 221. Andrew H. Kinder. Wm. B. Green. 2:22. R. Garnett. 224. Joseph D. Bag-by. 225. Thos. H. Coudray. Jno. T. Harrison, Newton Organ. 226. F. K. Tucker. 228. C. W. Weatherby. 229. George C. Batt. 230. L. R. Matlock. 231. Jas. C. Dyer. 2:)4. M. W. Baker. 236. N. N. Parberry. 237. J. M. Powell. 239. Albert Hendrix. 241. J. K. )fcDearmon. 243. M. D. Burnes. Wm. J. Holweg. Jno. D. Stevenson. Charles Leslie. Wm. Ellison. 244. J. C. Wheeler. J. M. Smith. 245. B. !If. Cole. J. A. Collinl;. 246. R. W. Weeks. B. A. Gilliland. 248. Wm. C. Mahar. 249. E. R. Earnest. Abram Haines.' 251- S. M. Davidson. 255. J. C. Johnson. J. E. Mosley; 261. W. J. Anderson. 262. C. W. Dulancy. 263. C. A. GroiSben. 265. ' Daniel Rench. S. P. Williams. 266. J.T.Noll. 267. Sol. Price. R. Frederichs. Jos. A. Droz. H. E. Metzger. Ira Stanberry, Sr. 268. John Lapointe. 270. H. H. Morris. John Gentry. 271. Thos. Sampey. John H. Paine. W. W. Johnson.

1897.J No. of !>'arne of Party. Lodge. 274. 276. 277. 281. 282.

283. 287. 291.

292.

295. 296. 299.

30 I. 302. 303. 306. 308.

:no. 311. 316. 318. 319. 320. 326. 327.

328. 329. 330.

333. 335. 336.

Geo. D. Townsb)'. A. G. Haydn. A. H. Hale. J. H. McGlothlin. R. Heinzelman. R. Rattinger. Chas. Bayha. Jacob Deutch. Samuel H. Davis. J. M. James. C. M. Campbell, Sr. H. H. Cruse. L. H. Parans. M. B. Earl. W. A. Beason. Lee Chiswcll. Allen Wardcn. Robt. Brown. G. P. Barker. Chas. A. Keen. B. F. Records. Joe N. Rial. C. H. Shirley. D. C. Allen. Geo. Shoeffer. Stephen Hall. O. A. Young. J. A. Norman. Joshua Higntower. W.W.Hill. W. C. Moore. George M. Brown. G. F.Groom. W. T. Hamblin. Albert Greer. John T. Hall. John Benson. John C. Hesse. G. W. Snow. Jacob Schweitzer. W. H. Hulett. E. F. Hynes. G. E. Probst. W. S. Wright. D. W. Wells. A. C. Reynolds. M. L. Greer. Isaac Large. W. H. Marchbanks. W. G. Gibbons. John Roesch. S. M. Hopkins. W. O. Burt.

Appendix. No. of Kame of Party. Lodge. 337. David Mock. 344. S. A. Magruder. 347. \\Tilliam Black. 352. S. W. Bunch. 353. A. L. Sullivan. 354. W. C. Brown. Jas. Clacher. P. S. Faddis. A. F. Ryeroon. 355. R. L. Sullivan. 356. J. B. Little. J. M. Shock. 360. Wm. A. Bell. F. S. Curtiss. Rev. J. W. Lewis. W. M. Haynes. 36 I. H. Gotsel. G. W. O'Banllon. 362. Thos. Cherry. Ben E. Turner. G. N. Sansom. 363. Thea. Fisher. Wm. R. Finney. J. H. Woody. 365. H. Forrest. 366. L. C. Segler. 367. J. N. Brooks. 368. C. G. Lockwood. 374. C. P. :i\fercer. Peter R. Simpson. 379. Andrew Low. W. W. Garoutte. Edward Keightley, Sr. 383. Wm. D. l\fanley. Sam'l G. McCracken. 384. R. E. Hightower. 385. A. P. Shriver. 390. W. W. Cushing. 393. R. M. Hunter. Jerry Whitsett. 399. R.T.路Barrett. 400. John H. Wooldridge. Thos. H. Chandler. 401. T. McCullom. John Elsea. 403. C. Hahn. 405. J. G. Payne. E. E. Reich. 411. Thos. E. Bennett. 412. Pierce Wheeler, 413. A. R. McCoppin. Edward Robinson. 415. J. N. Painter.

233

234No. oj Name oj Parly. Lodge. 415. 416. 418. 419. 420. 422. 424.

427.

432. 433. 4::14. 437. 440. 441. 442. 443. 445. 450. 453. 454. 455. 456. 457. 458.

460. 461. 464. 466.

468. 469.

J. E. Sherry. A. L. Yancey. W. A . .Alexander. J. B. Davis. John Allison. Chas. A. Reisse. N. Hagenbook. T. H. Walker. J. J. Settee. A. W. Keith. T. P. Tribby. John Pugsley Ste\vart. William Hombs.. Christopher C. Watkins. Z. P. Fincher. G. S. Hinckeler. J. W. Osborne. W. J. Littrell. J. H. 1fallory. Robert Fisher. James :M. Gray. . L. D. Moore, Geo. A. Myers. John S. Reed. M. H. Crapster. P. B. Van Doren. O. H. P. Pipeton. Isaac Howard: Henry Flowers. E. D. Brawley. W. F. Wyano H. W. Pittman. G. M.Elder. D. J. Blakemer. W.H Pyle. Edward EggEHling. A. Barbee. H. W. Kimberly. W. N. Tinsley. George Osborn.' 1\'1. V. WaU. W. M. ParnelL D. N. Obryant. . S. W. Griffiths. Samuel Carr. John Sargent.

··Appendix. No.oj NaTne oj PaNy. Lodge. 470.

471. 480. 481. 483. 484. 485. 487. 488. 489. 491. 492. 495. 499. 502. 504. 505. 506. 516. 520. 522. 524. 526. 527. 529. 531. 534. 538. 547. 548. 551. 553. 560. 561. 562.

Wm. Duesler. A. C. Helsabeck. W. A. Ross. Isaac N. Fountain. Henry Eshelman. C. L. Koeger. T. J. Buchanan. S. S. Whitesel. M. F. Sapp. O. Sturdy. A. W. Cecil. John S. Crain. L. G. Brookshier. John Ashebraner. M. W. Houston .. G. S. Hughlett. R. T. Hampton. W. R. Patterson.· J. E. Barnes. J. B. Cotto Fielding Burns. S. R. Kern. Wm Longmore.· S. N. Martin. C. A. Himmilwright. D. R. Jones. L. A. Berger. Wm. Reid. E. Johnston. Henry Shoemaker. J. S. Dysart. J. C. Douglas. E. J. Coffey. ·W. A. Jose. R. M. Peck. L. P. Montgomer~'. J. G. Barnes. Thos. P. Witten. Harry Kemp. J.B. Waugh.· O. A. Nations. Henry H. Simpson. T. E. Cooper. F. M. Thomson. Manl~' B. Smith.

.[Oct.

235

Appendix.

1897.J

SUSPENSIONS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. REPORTED TO THE GRAND I,ODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER

No. oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 1. Chas. J. Peat. Frank B. Sargent. ' Hy. O. Stanton. 4. John Biles. 5. W. C. Hornbeak. M. J. Hubble. Charles L. King. D. A. Parke. J. S. Plattenburg. E. C. Roberts. fl. A. E. Dent. A. M. Lellanll. J. T.Hall. T. L. Hodges. T. J. Randolph. J. W. Sharp. 7. J. R. Graham. S. M. Evans. 8. C. E. Jackson. 9. Frank A. Beebe. R. J. Carroll. John A. Fanning. John 1. Foley. P. C. Fullerton. E. E. Gibson. O. F. Guthrie. J.C.Jackson. .r. W.'Kennett. E. R. Stephens. 10. Henry Smart. Peter Randall. Thomas V. Snyder. Wm. P. Snyder. S. M. McCray. B. M. Yates. 15. James Brown, B. F. Creekmore. I. B. Debord. S. P. Rogers. li. Thompson Young.'

1, 1897.

No. oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 20. Morris Moses. 22. W. A. T. Brown. 2.5. W. O. Bosbyshell. Hy H. Sommers.' H. G'. Keevel. 27. J. F. Dougherty. Philip Gerber. N. Shookman. R. F. Sullens. 28. James P. O'Connor. George F. Reimann. Gartin H. McKey. Hiram H. Cock. Geo. J. Sheperdson. Luther R. Carver. 30. J. H. Minor. James Bowden. 31. H. W. Timberlake. J. W. Black. J. A. Gillespie. R. E. Price. A. T. Petty. 32. W. H. Doolin. Geo. Rodgers. J. J. Smith. C. E. Baker. W. D. Stringer. 38. J. R. Winn. 41. C. W. Loomis. Ben Millard. C. T. Wallen. 44. Geo. W. Walker. 47. John T. Bailey. 48. E H. Davis. W. A. Gregory. W. A. Tichnor. 49. P. B. McCrary. J. C. Ray. W. H. Smith. John Simmom.

No. oj

Name oj Party.

49.

J. W. Wilhoit. S. B. Davis. J. F. Odor. R. J. McKnight. Samuel Detrick. James EWing. B. C. Bell. H. H. Hedges. Geo. W. Seever. J. W. Yoder. Edwin Bush. G. T. Ewing. W. D. Fisher. Robert Saddler. L. P. DeHart. A. C. Ricksecker. B. W. Gilmore. A. C. Smith. T. S. Dozier. F. M. Brown. R. J. Brown. J. F. Eupank. J. K. P. Merritt. H. H. Roberts. Will M. Sams. J. W. Trimble. W. D. Bakl'r. Joseph Pettz. W. W. Beck. J. N. Reeves. L. E. Cooper. J. R. Reeves. A. J. Manion. Noab Lee. Ed. Conners. C. E. Reed. E. W. Samuels. J. P. Reece. A. L. Wires, Sr. A. L. Wires, Jr. J. B. Coleman. Daniel Cain. W. H. Kearby. James Johnston. B. F. Walker.. E. M. Trenkle. L. C. Woodington. Ira Moore. Leverett Bell. Jas. H. Green. Samuel E. Ewing. Charles Thaw. James B. Humc.

Lodge.

50. 53.

54. ,57.

59.

62.

63.

68.

69.

70. 73.

74. 78.

79.

80.

[Oct.

Appendix.

236

No. Of

Kame oj Party.

Lodge. 83. W. D. Beard. Mark Burk. W, L. McMann. J. T. Moore. l\f. S. Moffitt. Oliver Sharp. 86. T. E. Le~vis. A. G. Torrence. F. M. Allen. E. M. Thommason. 89. S. B. Curry. G. W. Ewing. : OmerEwing. W. D. Flo\ver. 91. Ed. Swindle. 92. T. W. Lock. J. O. Edmonds. Eo A. Glenn. Ir. G. Baird. J. F. Crawford'. C. H. Foreman. 93. Ao'S. Coker. J. A. Coker. .T. N. Clark. J. N. Lucas. C. A. McDonald. G. W. Tarlton. R. H. Whitelaw. Curry Carroll. W. V. Sullivan. 91. Wm. Barr. A. J. Branson. Gilbert Crismore. T. J. Ellis. Thos. Ready. 97. S. L. Tipton. 98. 'Morris Cohen. J. A. Ward. J. K. Hansard. J. W. Johnson. R. W. Jamerson. lOt. Thomas Gray. 101. John Maloney. J. H. Lanagan. M. K. Weil. R. J. Morlan. C. A. Sperry. Geo. R. Nelson. L. Seaman. W. A. Sherman. H. Weinberg. J. E. Faris. 106. O. M. J. Ramsay.

1897.J No. of Name of Party. Lodge. 106.

109.

112.

113. 114.

115.

116.

}'2.5.

127.

129.

131.

133.

John O'Toole. J. l\f. Phillips. W. P. Pemiston. T. J. Ray. H. F. Smith. S. West. Frank Kimball. W. T. Stockton. Jas. T. Norman. Thos. J. Brown. J. G. Frieze: W. L. Burnham. James M. Bohart. C. M. Ditman. T. W. Whittle. John Carter. E. E. Riley. H. F.l\1ikel. J. W. Stewart. J. ,...,. Hankins. A. J. Crow. John Kirkland. B. F. Fielden. W. P. Clayton. Isaac Miller. James Crawford. N. B. Beach. J. P. Smith. E. C. BORz. W. A. Davis. A. B. Ross. H.E. Walker. Nels. Walker. W. J. Giveanden. George Scaff. J.K. Baker. ~. J. Hamilton. W. P. Gartin. E. T. Robertson. F. N. Burgin. J. C. Jones. H. M. Wayman. H. D. Hobbs. J. P. Pollock. D. S. Mayhew. Ed. Butler. J. A. Mayes. 路P. P. Carroll. J. A. Gillfillan. Jacob F. Richardson. D. P. Fuller. James T. Robertson. G. W. Scoggin.

237

.iI ppendix. No. of . Lodge. Name of Party. 134. 136.

138. 142. 147.

149.

156. 158.

161.

163.

176. 177. 1i9.

181.

185. 11;8. 189.

192.

C. W. Gaylord. Frank Kunes. J. A. Dixon. J. D. HC!)stetter. W. P. Moore. A. W. Stewart. W. H. Sanderson. T. L. Wells. Charles Brown. W. M. Mackey. M. D. Mahorney. Wm. T. Price. D. K. Hall. N. Silverman. Alex. Graves. W. Z. Hickman. .r. 1\1. Clayton. J. R. Davis. Charles B. Atkins. H. H. Ball. Lee Cochran. W. A. Runyon. P. 1\1. Henderson. Thomas Matlock. Wm. Richardson. W. Pitts. W. W. Penny. J. H. McIlvaine. Newton Wilcoxson. J. R. Lemen. E. Schard. Ed. M. Till. M. F. Akers. J. B. Mnrpby. Wm. Borman. J. 1\'1. Courson. T. A. Walker. A. Linn. C. M. Baldwin. T. 1. Poor. L. L. Simpson. N.路 J. Watson. Ernst Lange. Abram Bird. Geo. B. Elgin. Wm. Fink. C. E. Lenaker. L. K. Mullen. Lewis Moore. J. F. Wilcox. J. S. Bradley. J. T. Cash. J. C. Carstarphen.

1238 No. of Lodge.

Appendix. Name of Party.

J. M. Weatherford. C. A. Milliken. W. A. Smith. 196. Wm. M. Albright. Ira G. Grtlham. 197. J. L. Gaston. D. L. Stumps. G. H. McCarthy. 200. W. M. Talley. Geo. J. Jones. N. M. Crumley. J. W. English. E. Watts. H. H. Clayton. 205. Alphonso Price. Robert Messick. L. 1\I. Alexander. W. E. Woodsmall. 206. Robert Robison. George Randall. Nevil Brown. Mont. Wilder. W7. J. R. Bogard. â&#x20AC;˘ Thos. M. Gash. 213. Isaac Frazier. Hamilton Lenox. A. B. Hale. W.R.Hl1le. Ed. M. Johnson. 218. F. M. Spinning. 220. J. R. Young. W. W. Perkins. ~L O. Codding. G. M. Holmes. W. n. Bower. G. A. Findley. J. E. Roberts. Wm. Weideman. F. W. Randolph. D. D. Jones. L. Levering. W.I. Knepp. H. L. Pogue.' W. S. Sittington. J. D. Dickinson. R. P. Scott. B. 'vV. Adams. H., S. Tipton. John Gair. Cbas. H. Knox. B. F. Mott. Geo. N. Elliott. Albert Lang. 192. 195.

No. oJ Lodge. 220.

223.

224. 225. 227.

228. 229. 236.

237.

238.

240. 2t3. 245.

246.

[Oct. Name of Party.

J. D. Cook. H. A. Sceva. J. Coatsworth. S. B. Martz. J. L. Palmer. J. F. Wingfield. J. R. Snell. D. S. Twitchell. Geo. W. Householder. W. F. Fiquet. Frank Johnson, Jr: J. E. White. C. Sanders. R. l\I. Ragland. B. Bodkin. Jerry Osborn. Geo. L. Amick. Rufus Farvell. Geo. Gaines. Jas. F. Woods. . Ed. Atterbury. W. C.'Jorden. B. C. Wheat. Wm. M. Brittain. Jas. A. Mitchell. H. Bra.y. L. W. Lyons. F. M. West. Hugo Powell. Jacob C. Longan. Henry C. Scott. Elias Lampheimoc. E. R. Lewman. Leo Lovinger. Chas. E. Minter. C. L. Taylor. Wm. M. Usher. G. N. Blessing. H. H. Haller. W. H. Craig. B. F. Adams. A. D. Banning. E. R. Atkinson. G. T. Bundy. Wm. Buckmaster. S. D. Wallace. L. A. Flaven. Robt. H. Nicol. W. J. Walker. J. R. McKeehan. M. D. Swope. B. M. White. T. B. Up~eg'rove.

1897.J !too. oj

Lodge.

246.

247. 254.

255.

256.

257.

261.

263.

266.

267.

271.

272..

Kame of Part I! . ..

J. W. Normal). J. H. Tuttle. Wm. Groves. E. W: Hull. W. H.. Caldwell. G. M. McKissack. A. P. Worley. Wm. H. Carey. J. A. Baker. Jobn W. Dilsover. G. B. Greenhan. Thos. J. Hartley. Asa M. Hartley. G. S. Jones. H. R. McCoy. R. R. Moore. E. W. Montgomery. J. W. Poynter. J. E. Stephens. O. J. Summers. Samuel Vendig. M. B. Wooldridge. lno. W. Whitman. Ellis Fleming. T. C. Harrison. W. Osterwald. John Stager. Richard Rice. Edw. Hallen. Sam'l Judkins. J. N. England. D. B. Huddleston. H. B. Potts. J. C. Whiteside. John Adams. J. H. Craycroft. '1'hos. Duffield. John R. Kerr. John R. Britton. W. J. Harris. A. M. Pearson. O. H. Stone. L. E. Atchison. James Hegyessy. W. T. Lewis. A. P. Provost. William Kerr. R. L. McElhany. J. S.Smades. G. A. C. Wooley. T. A. Wakefield. M. I. Howell. R. C. Woods.

Appendix. No. oj Name oj Party. Lodge. 272.

J. Montgomery, Jr. J. C. Roha. F. M. Rainey. Wm. McCoy. 274. L. D. Ewing. 278. B. A. Henry. 282. A. P. Cochrane. Jas. B. Diehl. Robert Birnie. 287. W. F. Rector. 288. I. Solberg. J. N. Jerome. John Oakes. N. J. Jordan. 2g0. J. S. Raine. J. W. Raine. 295. S. N. Lawson. 299. Chas. Stewart. Wm. Weston. T. L. Dehne. B. Estill. H. W. Elli~tt. E. W. Halburd. Robert Lampe. W. T. Mathews. J. J. Wagner. H. B. Adair. A. H. Cline. J. A. Williamson. C. A. Nichols. E. J. Davison. M. C. Ford. L. E. Davison. D. J. Gelder. H. M. Cleland. B. Holmes. A~ C. Thompson. A. L. Anderson. Coe Robertson. J. W. Cartlich. C. F. Martin. Geo. W. Blood. A. T. Cole. S. J. Cook. John H. Davis. T. J. Dickson. E. T. Emery. Moritz Eysell. H. O. Hanawalt. J. E. Hooper. J. B. Hutchinson. W. E. Johnson. Geo. L. Jones.

239

Appendix. No. of Name or Party'. Lodge. 'J

No. of Lodge.

299.

323.

Charleil Johns.

J. S. Keith:

301.

305.

306.

307.

308. 310. 316.

323.

H. G. G. Kerr. F. W. Kessler. Witten McDonald. W. D. Shields. J. C. Stewart. C. H. Whitour, Jr. J. E. Young. Ro. Behrens. D. B. Thomas. Robert Wagstaff. H. Gregg. T. II. Hall. -Ceo. B. Mills. J. R. Peden. C. C. Steele. J. H. Yundt. Henry Hubbard. Nathan B. Lane. A. D. Leighty. Ephraim Rhoads. Wm. Kemper. James Stacey. C. E. Wansey. A. J. Hilton. G. W. Davis. H. V. Ed wards. Joe J. Pritchett. J.~. Dougherty. H. H. Dongherty. . J. L. Dougherty. James Shelton. G. M. Campbell. John Bakehouse. E. McFarland. W. G. Moore. W. H. McPike. Chas. C. Carter. James Ewart. C. II. Harris. R. W. Johnson. J.~. Allbrittain. A. C. Hancock. Wm. H. P. Park. W. A. Pratt. W. F. Rich. Jean P. Smith. William Smith. W. A. Smith. E. E. Starkey. Wm. Dawson. S. Goldstone.

331.

333. 334.

335.

337.

340. 341. 342.

344.

345.

[Oct. Name of Party.

Leo. Lippmann. lIy. Schwartz. S. R. Tubbs. Frederick Bielhew. Jno. G. Burch. Sam'l J. Carson. Wm. H. Dowe. Henry \'1'. Highsmith. John C. Lape. Wm~ H. Lewis. Jno. H. Parker. \'1'. G. Seaver. Louis L. Strong. Martin D. Waller. Wm. L. Whittington. Wm. O. Taylor. A. Oehler. Jas. Pepper. Milton Mann. David Mann. N. B. Litchliter. R. Melton. H. Swope. W. V. White. John C. Bridges. John T. Bryant. H. H. Hendricks. C. E. Blackmar. L. B. Noland. T. J. Wallace. Robert Hays. Buckner Russell. T. B. Freeman. J. W. Meyers. Jos. Reading. J. R Lowell. W. A. Rothwell. Wm. Collins. D. \V .â&#x20AC;˘Wilson. C. B. Rhodes. Angus Boyd. E. T. Jones. H. W. Scars. G. \V. Marsey. James Forest. H. H. Kent. J. A. Heether. T. J. Clayton. J. Scully. T. E. Tharnc. A. V. Allen. A. J. Morgan. G. F. l\forgan.

No. of Lodge.

Name

241

Appendix.

1897.J 0' 'J

Parl!J •

V. L. Vawler. W. T. Cox. F. J. Dunham. W. T. Evans. T. ?-of. Hanrahan. W. L. Phillips. G. W. Reed. :'l4(). A. F. Schurlle. Wm. H. Yardley. .J. S. Newell. 351. S. T. Rice. 352. W. R Bradshaw. %3. C. H. Blake. L. F: Bompart. T. W. Chamberlin. H. W. Hellman. Edw. Koch. F. W. Lydick. Chas. McClure. F. B. Moss. Geo. W. Smith. ·S51. J.)\I. Coons. Jos. Murray. J. C. Robbim. A. B. Rust. 360. E. A. Beeker. C. A. Wickham. J. W. Whipple. T. B. Taylor. C. S. Black. R. A. Vaughan. J. A. Sublette. L. G. Mickles. J. B. Spelbrink. N. H. Wilmot. J. C. Moore. 361. D. B. Petree. W. A. Spencer. E. M. Check. S. W. Wingo. G. L. Davis. J. N . .To.nes. R. E. Edmison. W. J. Eng-le. .Tas. Stafford. John Franklin. E. H. Connseler. ;,63. Wm. R. Alexander. Siegel Frisbie. John Harmin. C. C. Rose. Robert Woody. James Whitsett. 345. 347.

G. L. Ar.-16.

Xo. Q( Lodge.

36·1.

Same (!J Party.

W. P. Chaplin. E. S. Riley. .1. A. Taggart. W. J. Fox.

3GG.

. :~6R.

371. :377.

880. :383.

:38L

:~S5.

386.

392.

3()6. S!)\).

401.

407.

408. 409.

410.

J. C. Ca.ruthers. D. H. Thrasher. W. A. Boyd. T. B. Taylor. S. A. Foulk. J..J. Berry. J. Eo Griswold. W. H. Duncan. W. E. Hudson. Z. H. Baker. Ja.mes WBoish. W. L. Bowman. Ed. Burrell. J. M. Shoemaker. Geo. W. Collins. Wm. :Fithian. E. C. Frost. Eo J. Glasscock. R. A. Houscr. J. W. Houser. L. A. Hendrix. W. G. Harwood. John T. Brooks. R. F. Elder. E. H. Sutterfield. J. F. Goodwin. R. R. Stephens. Jos. Thornberg. G. B. Austin. O. Holmes. T. S. Leftwich. A. C. Barnett. J. C. Brown. N. B. Sweet. T. A. Russell. Isaac T. Kibler. .Tesse L. Hutchinson. John H. Wilson. .Toseph Dunlap. Jacob A. Young. seth Bedford. Thos. E. Gregg. J. W. Gilbert. John Ward. J. W. Ryan. Gideon Gilreath. Thomas Phillips. T. A. Phillips. ~r . F. Anderson.

[Oct.

Appendix. No. q( Nallte of Parly. Lodge. 410. 1. l\:L Cross. C. T. Smith. 414. W. W. Reynolds. H. L. Watts. T. E. Coy. T. W. Austin. R. B. Blade. 416. L. P. Fisher. Alex Hutchison. J. N. Kilpatrick. 419. John Masterson. 420. C. A. Spaete. Fred Luechtemcyer. Julius Weiss. 422. E. V. Williams. W. H. Hodges. L. C. Lee. J. W. Powers. J.1. Woodfill. John Robertson. P. Saltsgaver. D. N. Tillman. 425. W. A. Hart. C.B. Day. C. A. Kenney. 427. Thomas S. Lewis. Jasper L. Capps. . 429. A. T. Neill. 439. W. L. Ackley. 440. J. 1.1. Poe. 443. F. H. Riley. Percy F. Smith. John W. Williamson. Chas. E. Frohman. -145. H. B. Jenkins. W. D. Steetor. 路450. J. W. Rowland. Frank Young. R. F. Bartlett. v. H. Dwyer.

No. of Lod.Qe.

467.

470.

475.

476. 478.

480.

481.

N.~cPherson.

J. A. Douglas. S. P. McCammcut. A. H. Workman. Wro. Cramer. .John Dade. 459. J. F. Foster. James Haley. l\f. Henry. H. W. Killiam. W. B. Tunnell. 460. lV. G. Kerley. 462. James O. Richeart.

456.

485.

~I\'arne of Parly.

E. E. Emerson. J. B. Landreth. J. A. Cowden. W. F. Albright. J. F. Bass. .J. H. French. J. M. Manes. J. G. L. Mitchell. O. S. Jones. F. E. Carson. D. L. Chaney. J. B. Morrison. F. M. Martin. L. F. Vanbriggle. B. O. Stephenson. P. P. Carroll. S. W. Huddleston. W. N. Gibbs. J. H. Laws. A. Gentry. E. P. Meeks. Daniel Sherer. M. W. Alley. . F. T. Buckner. Geo. A. Clary. J. J\L Chaney. L. C. Martin. ';V. Piekthorne. T. J. Perry. W. S. Webb. A. B. Macken. '1': A. Smedley. Wm. G. Manard. W. A. Cates. H. A. Dinsmore. H. S. Machen. Paul Teter. D. L. Batterton. J. C. Bailey. .J. D. Blakeley. S. B. Sproule. J. A. Macey. B. F. Gallatin. C. C. Mansfield. E. O. Williams. T. Wolcott. W. D. Pugb. Austin Best. II. Bullock. W. G. Cord well. F. M. George. G. M. Lirnpus. John Morrow.

1897.J No. of Name of Party Lodge. . 485.

486.

488.

489.

496.

499. 501. 506. 512.

514.

516.

520.

522.

J. E. Miller. J. W. Majors. W. F. Nelson. G. W. Troxel. John Twymon. J. A. Whalen. H. Felps. J. G. Griffin. J. W. Owings. A. Roberts. Jas. M. Breeze. Jas. N. Huffman. Jas. Offield. Jas. Lockhart. E. J. Woolard. E. P. Blair. Jas. M. Hutchinson. H. B. Kibbe. H. M. Tomlinson. Paul Patrick. Peter T. Murph:'. Y. E. McClendon. G. W. Sweet. A. B. Howdyshell. J. W. Kinyonn. Frank Hodges. James Gammon. J. T. Corle. J. W. Hightower. C.1\:[. Humphreys. C. R. Seeley. J. Y. Leming. S. B. Wills. Charles Weatherly. E. G. Leeper. H. Baugh. A. F. Ryan. V. Emery. W. D. Bennett." R. !II. Newberry. Joseph ShedrOll. .T. E. Robinson. \\'. S. Thomas. W. E. Botsford. J. B. Hammer. E. B. Payne. G. W. Scholey. E .. lIf. Wilcox. John Grundy.

Appendix. No. Of Lodge. 523. 524.

Kame of ['arly.

Jas. H. Magruder. R. H. Bittle. J. H. George. 527. W. ~l:cLothlill. 529. A. H. Hawkins. P. S. Shields. A. H. Hyde. Alex. C. Hyde. T. B. Young. 535. M. F. Higginbotham. 536. W. Buckley. Eli Richman. 537. M. Perrigo. , Syl. Bragg. J. P. Claggett. 542. .J. L. Evans. J. S. Carson. 543. James Meek. Jackson Ivy. Lyndeman Wright. 544. E. C. Burkhard. J. N. Humphnly. R. N. Armstrong. Wm. Llewellyn. J. W. Harrison. 545. G. W. D. Stepp. 547. W. C. Cummings. S. H. Church. W. J. Deardorf. B. C. Yelder. T. B. Peeples. L. G. Rowell. W. F. Wilkins. A. B. Winegar. 548. L. W. Ashby. Jno. W. Smith. C. E. Neudegate. W. E. Goodwin. 550. H. Bienenstok. U. G.lles. 551. A. J. Norwine. 552. Will J. Keol. Leroy Sayles. 554. N. L. Livingston. Thomas Manchester. Carr Brown. T. S. McHenry. 555. '\T. P. Dunlap. A. R. Gilcrist.

[Oct.

Appendix.

SUSPENSIONS FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT. REPORTED TO THE GRAXO LODGE OF MISSOURI, OCTOBER

No. oj Lodge.

Kame oj Party

Wm. H. Hoffmeister. Nicholas Cox. Jacob B. Ellis. Jacob Holsinger. 177. W. S. Henderson. 182. W. R. Ferris. 215. E. A. Chailland. 218. Hunt Owens. 225•. WalJace McDonald. 1.

94. 159.

1, 1897.

No. oj Lodge. Name oj Pm·tll· 328. :356. 408. 430. 459. 465.

469. 475. 541.

Ed. Barton. W. H. Lacy. Wm. A. Hunt. F. J. Marie. W. B. Tunnell. William Warner. H. C. McDonald. G. W. Holliday. Frank Angerer.

EXPULSIONS. REPORTED TO THE GRAXD LODGE OF )!ISSOUHT, OCTOBER 1, 1897.

No. oj Lodge. Name oj Pal·ty. 43. 60. 63. 68. 97. 125. 133. 140. 14!. 144.

152. 276. 286. 308.

323.

J. P. Sn'yder. J. H. Lloyd. Cyrus Black. W. B. Finney. T. B. Ellis. G. H. Barbour.. R. Ny. Hunter. J. S. Hook. W. R. Anderson. P. R. Holbert. D. J. Swicegood. J. W. Vincent. J. W. Halley. O. R. Tompkins. Alfred Chipps. Jacob Fischel.

No. oj lYame oif Parl1./. Lodge. G. A. Stegall. 329. W. M. Atherton. 347. J. F. Hieronymus. 352. Lewis Ball. 3-57. W. H. Doss. 390. F. E. Crumpley. 413. W. 1. McAtee. 438. A. V. Bernard. 446. Elmer E. Brackney. 465. Hiram W. Lyle. G. W. Walter. 483. James Hayes. 496. James M. Gordon. .533. T. W. Thornhill. 545. D. S. Mann.

328.

Appendix.

1897.J

REINSTATEMENTS. REPORTED TO TilE GHAND LODGE 0]' IIlISSOURI, OCTORER 1, 18!!7.

So. oj

wdge. 5.

7. 9.

10. 14. 16. 20. 23. 26. 29. 32. 40. 43. 45. 49. 52.

54. 55. 57. 60.

62.

71.

75. 78. 79. 83. 86.

Name of Party.

H. C. Fox. B. C. Rice. L. J. Rice. P. C. Fullcrton. E. E. Gibson. 'rbomas Keith. D. R. Smucker. Charles A. Givan. Nat. Browning. E. l\L Allen. Isaac Fuld. B. F. White. •J. l\I. Curnutt. .James Anderson. H. B. Decker. Adolph Kugle. J. W. Morrow. L. H. Stcvcns. John F. Odor. Geo. W. Williams. Sam'l Weil. D. W. Clark. Jos. N. Holmes. W. D. Fisher. Wm. Pickering. ,T. S. Bellamy. J. F. Eubank. J. W. Trimble. Geo. \V. Steward. W. B. Hart. Geo. W. ~1argatt. .J. W. Bennett. J. B. 'rodd. J. W. Singleton. Will Storain. Elisha Cobb. Joseph Just. A. A. Aa]. Mark Burk. Thos. Crampton, J1'. A. G. Torrence.

No. oj Name oj Pm·!y. Lod.qe. 92. B. W. Fry. E. A. Glenn. 9R. J. S. Hope. 104. Godfrey Gan·ey. C. E. Kearney. 105. James C. Smith. F. S. Hoag. W. H. Parcells. 109. E. n. Thompson. A.F. Wilson. J. T. Dunn. )1. V. Miller. 113. D. H. Lindsay. Joseph Biggentoff. 115. \V. H. Beal. John Murphy. 117. Wm. Y. Pemberton. 119. T. n. Hayden. 12G. Jno. Anspach. 128. S. G. Wright. 1Rl. Thomas H. B. Paul. 132. Daniel O'Sullivan. 133. Wm. Hume. Isaac Whittle. 136. Ben '1'. Smith. 139. C. B. Irvine. 140. G. W. Roberts. 151. W. B. :Moberly. Joshua li'razier. V·)~. J. E. Brown. H. C. Chappell. P. l\i. Feese. George Feese. 165. James D. Paschal. James W. Storm. 176. Wrn. Akers. 177. J. W. Carrier. F. 1'1. Green. 179. J. M. Courson. T. A. Walker. ]1'1. E. J. Atkinson.

246 No. of Lodge. 181. 186.

187. 189.

194. 197. 200. 201. 207. 208.

209. ,210. 212. 213. 217. 218. 220. 229. 236. 238. 241. 244. 245. 249. 254. 255,

[Oct.

Appendix. Name of Party.

E.)1. Campbell. 1. C. Temple. T. T. Martin. W. C. Johnson. J. W. Curless. E. R. Fields. H. G. Getchell. James Hull. S. H. Stewart. J. W. McDaniel T. J. Roberts. M. Taylor. Frank Young. O. C. Kessler, 1\1. J. Benson. A. G. Baker. J.'H.l<'inks. B. P. Mason. H. Dunham. Chas. T. Triplett. J. D. Stearns. L. Il. Yowell. D. L. Berry. Wm. E. Taylor. J. S. Thacher. John A. :i\1cDonald. Jacob C. Longan. O. E. Rickerson. Elias IJampheimer. J. A. Jen.kins. W. h H. Hays. J. W. Avery. Joshua Kite. T. T. Watson. J. C. McKeehan. C. W. Pulliam. R. Van Orman. F. C. Smith. W. A. Norman. J. F. Norman: J. C. Norman. L. P. Norman. W. H: Payne. R. O. Perkins. A. J. Stares. H. A. Bailey. R. B. Blaine. Wm. Delana. J. L. Eblin. J. M. Hall. A. P. Couch. Alf. Harris. Elijah Harmon.

No. of Lodge. Name of Party. 255.

256. 262. 263. 266. 270. 276.

283.

292.

299.

301. 303. 304. 307. 310. 312. 316. 317. 318.

A. J. Sanders. G. W. Shipman. J. W. Stogsdill. Levi Sanders. W. A. Smith. Henry Thompson. Sim C. Waits. Jno. N. Watson. L. L. Whitehead: J. G. Moore. Wm. Osterwald. M. S. Cooter. J. B. Thompson. John C. Boggs. E. J. Constable. Jas. G. Brutton. John Gentry. J. E. Berry. John Duncan. John Hamilton. S. A. McSpadden. A. F. Settle. Wm. N. Wilkerson. H. r.... Nelson. Z. Weathers. Wm. Ackason. Thos. P. Calfee. S.H. Davis. A. C. Montgomery. .J. C. Oldham. C. W. Poynter: J. J. Montgomery. J. T. McCool. Thos. Seal: '1'. R. Greg9ry. C. A. }iorgan. H. Z. Wells.路 G. K. Anderson. E. W. Halburd. :'I'loritz Eysell. John H. Davis. H. C. Garrett. J. W. Cleland. R. H. Love. D. B. Farmer. S. K. Farmer. James T,. KimbalL John D. Peal. Wm.Mitchell. John McCay. J. F. Bradley. R. L. Evans. W. A. 'l'ownsend:

1897.J No. of Lodge. Name of Par/p. 327. 330.

337. 344. 351. 353. 354. 360.

363. 368. 371. 377. 383. 385. 397.

400. 410. . 411. 416.

418. 419. 422. 423. 429. 431. 433. 434. '137. 441.

44.5.

E. F. Hynes.

1. ],-1. Presson. Jno. W. Nelson. J. R. Drew, Jno. A. Bird. R. A. Gillespie. W. P. White. R. J. Fitzpatrick. Chas. R. Black. W. O. Lee. E. A. Becker. C. A. Wickham. R. A. Vaughan. W. P. Hancock. J. A. Sublette. W. H. Webster. C. Lewis. J. H. Keep. James Simpson. James Wildish. Simon G. Combs. ~. O. Neider. J. H. Woodward. F. W. Beck. A. N. Van Camp. John H. Barber. R. T. Harrison. Daniel Broyles. T. T. Murray. S. H. Korn. L. H. )'[eyer. S. L. Swisher. A. Fristoe. Thos. Pingry. W. P. Warford. Geo. W. Eastwood. Wm. Dawson, B. F. Barnett. E. H. Bonner. l\1. A. Parks. W. Z. Lancaster. John A. Snider. Thos. M. Johnson. A. J. Bean. John H. Jenkins. C. V. J<'. Ludwig.

Appendix.

2.47

No. of Lodge. Name of ParI'll. 448. 450. 454. 45.'). 1·59. 468. 469.

177. 478. 479.

481. 488.

491.

496. ·501. 506. 507.

·516. 522.

.524. :)28. .529. 533. ·535. 536. .550. 5:j:~.

W. II. Martin. O. H. P. Pipeton. J. H. 'Blair. N. Gibson. H. 1'. Chitwood. B. L. Hancock. John F. Hagler, James McGown .. :McLoud Rellson. T. J. Wilson. George Cook. R. R. ~IilIer. E. P. )leeks.

Isaac :Keat. Jas. A. Scott. Wm. R. Scott. A. B. Macken. A. J. Brooks. .John Gardner. J. H ..Jordan. A.•T. Thompson. D. C. Stonc. C. C. Caldwell. E. D. Wells. C. Blackburn. Charles Kirk. Robert S. Small. J. H. Watson . D. W. Freemeyer. M. Gidley. )Iartin Gray. John ~1cDermott. Adam Williams. Valentine Emery. E. W. Myel'. J. H. Reese. E. Kitchcart. R. A. Williams. W. T. Pare. T. H. Clement. J. S. Sanders. )1. F. Higginbotham. W. H. Featheringill. H. C. Physic);:. J. W. Hill. .J. :'II. Inglish.

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE M. W GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, I

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April, 1821..1'l'no;. F. RiddiCk -;;: *;Arc-hib-al-d-G-aI-n-b-Ie-·.-..-..-JlwilIiam Rensha\\'.* Oct., 1821.. .. Nath'l B. Tucker *,Thompson Donglass * Edwllrd Bates *,William Batcs *!Archibald Gamble * William Rensha\\'.* Oct., 182~.... ,~ath:1 B. Tncker ; Thompson Dough~ss.. :,~d\~a~d Bllt~S : W!ll!am G. Pettns ::: Arch!bald Gamble ~)VmiaI~ R~n,sha\I',·!· Oct., 182;L.. Nath,1 B. Tuc~er' ,!.Geo. H. C. Melod):-- :, L~\'.aId I~fttes : !.I~VIUIam G. l:'ettus';'~,.ArCh!bllld qamble ;.:.r. Dongla:\. Oct., 182! ;Nath I B. Tuckcr IGeo. H. C. ~{elody Wilham (T. Pettns ,rhornton Gnmsle~ .. · ArchIbald Gamble If. Dougla~s. Oct., 1825 ~(h~ard Bates :: G.eo. l~. C. Melody ~Villi!I-m G;,.~ettns .. <IThornt,on C:rimsle y ..::: A:chi9~ld ~aI;nble.; ::;JOhn D. Da~~ett.~ Oct., 1826 Ed\\ard Bates......... Harda",e Lane MartIn Rnboles John F. Ryland...... RICh. 1. ~1cKmney John D. Dlt"",ett. Oct., 1827 Edward Bates *iHardage Lane ~ Martin Rugg-Ies -* H. R. Gamble ;· Thornton Grimsley * .Tohn D. Dagget.t.* Hardage Lane * Geo. H. C. ~felody * H. It. Gamble * AdamL. )IiUs ·;· Thornton Grimsley * J0hn D. Daggett.:!: Oct., 1828 Oct.,1829 Hardage Lane * Fred L. Billon * H. R. Gamble * Adam L. Mills ·;· Bernard l'ratte * .fohn D. Daggett.;: Oct., 1830 Hardage Lane * Geo. H. C. Melody * Sinclail' Kirtley * Adam L. l\Iills ·!·iThomas Andrews * Fred. L. Billon.* Dec., 1831... Edward Bates r. Geo. H. C. ~-relody * Oliver Parker * Augustus Jones *iThomas Al1drews * Pred. L. Billon.* Oct., 1832 f~. R. QamJ;>le * Geo. H. C. ~Ielody * M..J. Noyes " Augustus Jones * Thomas Andrews.. : *;Fred. L. Billon.·"" Dec., 1833 'Smcl'l.lr Kirtley * A. B. Chambers * John WilSOll * G. A. 'l'uttle * Geo. H. C. Melody *IJohn Garnett.* Nov., 1834 A. B. Chambers * Sinclair Kirtley * Oliver Parker *,S. W. B. Carnegy * Geo. H. C. MeIOdy *IThomas W. Conyers.'!' Oct., 183[) tt A. B. Chambers * Sinclair Kirtley * Oliver parker ~·IS. W. B. Carnegy * Geo. H. C. Melody * Thomas w. Conyers.'~ Oct., 183H S. W. B. Carnegy ·;· John D. Daggett * Edward Searcey * Granville Snell * Geo. H. C. Melody * Richard B. Dllllam.* Oct., 1837 S. W. B.. Carnegy * John D: Daggett.. * A. B. Chaombers * Thomas Andrews * Geo. I-.L C. :Melody * Richard B. D . allan.1 . . ~ O~t., 18~~ S. W. B. ca!ne gy :: John D. Dagge~t... :: A. B. 9!1ambers -::: AI.e:<,. T. D.ou?lass ;~ qeo. H. C. Melody -:~ R!chard B. Dallam.·: Oct., 183 P. H. McBrIde A. B. Chambers Alex. 1. Douglass · Wilham C. V.tIlce · Geo. H. C. Melody RIchard B. Dallanl. P. H. McBride * Joseph Foster * Ale~. T. Douglltss ·!·,John Orrick ·;· Geo. H. C. Melody ;· Richard B. Dallam.·!: Oct., 1840 ·;: Joab Hernard · *'Joseph Foster * C. H. Bowers Geo. H. C. :Melody ·~ Richard B. Dallam.* Oct., 1841.... P. H. }IcBride Oct., 1842 "P. H. MeBride "loab Bernard '!· Joseph Foster .'!' C. H. Bowers John Simonds ·!· Richard B. Dallam ..;· Oct., 1843 P. H. McBride *,Joseph Fo.ster ~ J. W. S. Mitchell ·;· K S. Rngglcs * Fred. L. Billon * Richard B. Dallam.* Oct., 1844.. .. J. W. S. ~1itcheU *IFl'ed. L. Billon * E. S. Ruggles * J. L. F . .Tacoby *John S. Watson '.· Richard B. DaHam.* Oct., 1845 ;J. W. S. Mitchell *'John D. 'faylor * E. S. Ruggles *.f. L. F. Jacoby *John S. Watson "· Fred. L. BiUon.* * .Tohn D. Taylor.. * E. S. Ruggles *I.J. L. F. Jacoby *IJohn S. Watson ·;:iFred. L. BiUon.* Oct., 18<Hi iJohn Ralls Oct., 1&17 IJoseph Foster *il~. S. Ru&'gles *tJ. L. F. Jacoby *jCyrus Osborn ..; ',John S. Watson *IJ. W. S. M!tchell.* * E. S. Ruggles '!' ,Cyrus Osborll "Joseph Meggmre * John S. Watson *.J. W. S. Mitchell.* :May, 1848 Joseph Foster ;\Iay, 1849 John F. Ryland * E. S. RUggles.: *IJosePh )Iegguire * 1'. Draper * John M. Reed *C. D. W. Johnson.* )fay, 1850 John F. Ryland * B. W. Grover * P. Draper *;S..1". Currie *.T. T. Johnson * C. D. W. Johnson.* M,ay, 1851... B. W. Grover ~.:. E. S. R.Ug~les *.. S. F. Cnrrie *jJ. n.. Turner * J. T. J.ohnson * C. D. W. JOhnso. n.* * S. F. Curne *:J. n. Turner * S. H. Sannders * J. 1'. Johnson * A. O'Sullivan.* 11ay, 1852 B. W. Grover June, 1853 Wilson Brown * L. S. Cornwell. *:J. W. Chenoweth * R. C. Hill * Joseph Foster ·~ A. O'Sullivan.·~ May, 1854 L. S. Cornwel1. * D. P. Wallingford *,James H. BrittOll ** Joseph Foster * A. O'Sullivan.'" **J. W. Chenoweth * H. E. Van Orsclell *,John D. Daggett * A. O'Sullivan.'" May, 1&':)5 L. S. CornwelL

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L. l\[c(;regol' ';·;Johll D. Daggett ';' A. O·Sullivan.·!' :\fay, 18\~ John F. Houston * John D. ":!nc!). A. L..IlfcGr<:gor :;· Martin COllillS '~\·:Ill. N. Loker * A. O'Sllll~yan." ~{ay, 186;) John F. }-~ou~toll *JOlll~ D. V l~el~ ,.:, l\,[al:tll.l. COlll~l:;:"""""IR. .K A. nc1~r~)n"""";';,'1 ),VllL N. Lo~el:--"'''''''':, A. O:Sllll~~an< . fay, 1866 Joh~ D. VInCIl. IW. E. Dnn,comb h.. E. Anderson A. L. ~{cGIe"or , Wm. N. Lokcl A. a Sullivan. t Oct., 186i W. E. Dullscomb *lc. A. Rowley :;' T. E. Garrett.. Wm. D. ~Iuir ';·lwm. N. Loker • G. Frank Gouley.*t Oct., 1868 JO~lI~ D. '.Tineil: ;;,~. E.;. J~nderson Will.. D. :Muir.~.; : *A. ~-r Docker y·.: : ;;; ',,:m,'~' LOI~er ; l~rall~ qoule~-::: Oct., 1869 Wlllllllll D. ]\[1111' 1. E. CTarrett Alex. M. Dockery 1Samuel H. Owens ,Wm. 1\. Loker C•. l' rank CToule~. Oct., 18iO :rhomas E. Garrett. IR. Eo Anderson Samuel l-LOwens '!':John E. Rylancl ;Wrn. N. Loker.. * G. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 18il. Thomas Eo Garrett R. E. Anderson Samuel H. O\\'ens *}ohn E. Rylancl 'Wm. N. Loker '" G. Frank Gouley.* Oct., 18n 'Samuel H. Owens * J. E. Rylllnd John W. Luke Y.Tas. E. Caclle * Wrn. N. Loker * G. Frank Gouley.* Oct., ISZ~L"'IR. :E. A., nc1ers.on ;.; John W. Luke.; .';' Jas. ~. C.~lc1le <.~I~enoPh.. on RYI~nd ,;,I~~m . N. I.,ol~el' : c.:. l~ran~ C!Onle.):-:: Oct., 1SI4 John W. Luke · Xenophon R) Lwd .Tas. L Cadle........... l hos. C. Read) ' "Ill. N. Loker............ CT. I rank CTonle),. Oct., 18i5 James E. Cadlc ';',Xenophon RYland !ThOS. C. Reac1y ;' Noah M. Givan \VITI. N. Loke!'.. * G. Frank Gonley.* Oct., 18i() Xen. RYland !'I.'hOS. C.' Ready .'!, Noah M. GiVan l\-£. G. H.n.bblc I"ym. N. T.,Oker *, G. F.rank Gouley.* 21! Oct., 18n T. C. Ready * Noah :\L Givan .Tos. S. Browne W. R. StUbblefield \Vm. N. Loker.. * .Tohn D. Vinci\. Oct., IRiS Noah :\L Givan Jos. S. Browne IWm. R. Stubblefield .. Jas. E. Carter * .Tohn \V. Luke '" John D. Vincil. Oct., 18i9 Jos. S. Browne W. R. Stubblefield Jas. E. Carter 1f *;Alex. :\£. Dockery .Tohn W. Luke .'!- John D. Vinci!. Oct., 1880 W. R. Stubblefield Alex. ~L Dockery 'Chas. C. Wooc1s ILec A. Hall. ..IJohn W. Luke * John D. Vinci\. Oct., 1881.. .. Alex. M. Dockery Rev. Chas. C. Woods ILee A. Hall.......... .1 Robt. F. Stevenson IJOhn W. Luke * John D. Vinci\. Oct., 1882 Chas. C. Woods Lee A. Hall. IRobt. l<'. Stevenson .Tames W. Boycl ..ISamuel l\-L Kennard John D. Vinci\. Oct., 1883 Lee A. HalL R. F. Stevenson IJames W. Boyd: ..IGeo. R. Hllnt.. *'Samuel ~L Kennard John D. Vinci\. Oct., 1884 Robert F. Stevenson .. .Tames W. Boycl ..!Gcorge R. Hunt *lwm. :M. Williams ISamnel M. Kennard Johll D. Vinci\. (lct., 1885 .Tames W. BOycl IGcorge~: I:Innt *iWm. l\L Wi.lIiallls James P. WOOcl *ISamuel M. KenlUtrCl... .. John D. V!nc!1. Oct., 1886 Geo. R. I-Iunt.. * W. M. Wllllams Jllmes P. Woocl *I.J-Ie.nrv L. Rogers Samuell\£. 1.Cennurd John D. VII1Cll. Oct., 188i Wm. M. Williams .Tlune:; P. WOOcl */'TheOdore Rraee 'Geo. E. walker llsamuel M. Kennard John D. Vincil. Oct., 1888 James P. \Vood * Theodore Bracc Geo. Eo Walker ln. H. Ingram Samuel ~L Kennard John D. Vinci!. Oct., 1889 TheOd,o. reo Brace Cleo. Eo Walker B. l·r. Ingl'llm !Jno. R. Parson Samuel ~L Kennard John D,' V!nc~I. Oct., 1890 Geo. h. Walker 13. H. Ingram .fno. R. Parson IHarry Keene Samuell\L Kennard John D. VlIlC'11. Oct., 1891. B. H. [ngram Jno.. R. Pariion f Harry Keene J. B. Thomas Sllmuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci!. Oct., 1892 .fno. R. Parson Harry, Keene J. B. Thomlls !A. :\L HOI~gh iSumuel M. Kennard .fohn D. V~nc!l. Oct., 189:t Harry Keene J. B. fhomas M. Hough D. A .•Tanllson Sllmnell\I. Kennard John D. VlI1CII. Oct., 1894 J. B. Thomas A. M. Hough D. A. Jamison F. J. Tyg-ard , !Samuel 11. Kennard John D. Vinci), Oct., 1895 A. M. Hough D. A. Jamison F. J. Tyg-ard IE. F. Allell Samuel ~L Kennard John D. Vinci\. Oct., 1896 D. A. Jamison F. J. Tygll.rd K F. A lien 'Ic. H. Briggs Samuel M. Kennard John D. Vinci\. Oct::.18~7.... 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Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood. G. M. Arrested 18&1. Changed to " Dickinson," 1847. Formed from "(;ollege, No. 70." Consol. with Florellce Lodge. No. 261,1892. Snrrendered October 18,18\)7. Changed to "Ashley, No. 75." Surrendered 1863; restored fiS 247, in 18(',7. Surrendered March, 1893. . Arrested October 28, 1852. 1st Lodge on Pac. Coast. Unitecl G. L. 01'0. Snrrendered December 2, 1896. Destroyed 1861, by war. Destroyed 1861, by war.

IOctober 14,1847 IOctober In, 1862 October 12, l&1/ ,June 2, 186G 'I:\Iay 8,1&18 :VIay 29, 1855 ;1\1ay 5, 1848 1\Iay 8, 1848 :June 2, 1866 I l\Iay 11, 1&18 !\Iay 12, 1848 l\Iay 28, 1858

Arrested about 1855. ;Arrested July, 1878, b. y '1'. C. Reaely, G. ~r. rDestrOyed 18tH, by war. Con sol. with Brooktield, No. 8G, Jltn., 1.'lS8. ,8urrendered :May 25, 1858. Surrendered Jnne 12, lSi5. Went down during the war. Arrested 1853. ~ United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. ;Surrendered December 27, 18G2. . ' United with" United No.5," 1857. Arrested October, 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G. l\I.

October 23,1844 October 16, 1844, October ]6,1844

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Ne\v l\Iadrid Aztec Gothic Montezuma LOuisiapa 8t. LOllIS

:New Madrid Las Crtlces i\Ioberly ISanta Fe jSte. Gel.lCvieve St. LOllIS I:

New :Madrid Mo Tel'. of New Mex ,~andoJph : Mo I er. of New l\Tex.. [ Ste. Ge.nevieve INIO St. LOlllS ,l\lo

IMay 10, 1849 October 19, 1867 ,October 1.7, 187S Il\-lay 8, 1851 111807, b): G. L. of P~ 1809, b J G. L. of p,t.

Destroyed dnring the war. United with G. L. of New Mexico, 1877. · cOI.n'Ol. w,ith l\Ioberl~' !,odg-e, N,o. 314,~~8\lr,. lUmted With G. L. of New MeXICO, 18/1. !Arrested by G. L. of Pennsylvania, 1824. !Arrested.

(3 (;>

112IEzelJ. 114 'yaverly 115 SIbley 115 Borqer 116jDaVIess 118 Hiram 119 Foster 122 Dover 124 Cedar 124 Dardellne 128 Kirksville 128 Live Oak 129 Constantinc 129 Charleston 130lBarry 130lWest Prairie 132 Farmington

,MO

!May 9,1850 IVlay 9, 185~ May 10, 18,10 :October 15~ 18i-l.. May 10, 18;10 :May 10, 1850 Il\-Iay 10, 1850 jMay 20, lS?O May 10,18.'11 IOctooer I!). 1,';6i.. 'May 8, 1851 October 19, 186i.. · IMay 8,1851 October H, 1876 May, 1852 Il\.Iay 28, 1858 May, 1851.

,St. Fmncisville Clark I'yaVerI J Lafayette SIbley Jackson South-.West City .. Mc~onlLld Gallatlll Daviess ISt. Charles St. Charles Boston Scott I20ver Lafayette :l<rcmont Cedar 110'FallOll St. Charles Kirksville Adair Pleasant Hill Cass Charleston i\1ississippi. ICharlestOll Mississippi Cassvi1le Barr Chtrkton IDunklin Farmington St. Francois

!MO

Iwarrensburg Warrenton Prairieville Newark Smithfield Middlebury Trenton Flint .HilL Cassvllle Windsor City Buffalo Pin.eville Leavenworth Linn Creek lwyandotte Nebraska City Rose HilL Greenville Pacific Pr~tem EdlIla Savannah Mirabile Luray St. Louis City Puxico Fairmount

October 19, 1867 June, 1851 Mo ?vIay 28, "'[0 May 31, 1855 !Can.Ty May, 1855 Mo May 31, 1855 Mo October 17, 187;) i\.IO ,.May 31., 1855 Mo June 1,1855 :1110 June 1. l85r> Mo :;'[ay, 1855 I~fO :June 1, 1S5f> Kan.TYjJUne 2, 1&'i5 !~Io :'IllY 26,1855 Kan.Ty May, 1855 ~eb. Ty :\lay 29, 1856 : IMa y 28, 1856 1l0 Mo October 19,1867.. :Mo May 28,1856 Mo 10ctober 11, 1879 Mo May 29,1856 Mo May 28, 1856 Mo May 30, 1857 Mo May 18, 1857 Mo October 19,1867 Mo October 11, 18SS Mo May 18, 1857

Mo \MO Mo Mo Mo Mo l\Io MO

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,Mo MO ~Mo IMo ,MO Mo

Surrcndered 1860. C/) Surrendered January 28, 1860. C Surrendered 1863. . ! I 1882. . L.......J ISurrendere?October, Arresten 18/fi. llsllrrendered,?vlay, 1862. Surrendered 1866. Consol. with Lafayette',. ~o. 437, Feb., 1893. Surrendered 1863. ,Arr. Jltn.15, 188 •..5, by R. F. Stcvcnson, G. M. Arrested 1863. ~ew Charter 1&;4 to No. 105. Arrcsted by G. L. of l\lissouri, ]~i7. 'Surrendered Jnly 28, ]874. Surrendcred December, ISS!). Arrested 1&52. Arrested October, 1886, by.T. W. Boyd, G.;\1. Arrested Aug. 23, 18\)2, by B. H. I ngrlllll ,

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135 Warrensburg 137 Warrenton 137 Prairieville 138 Round Prairie 140 Smithton 141l\1iddlebury 14110riental 143 Flint HilL 144 John Dade 145 Windsor City 147 1Butf'alo 148 yllnCy 150[Lellvcnworth 152 Linn Creek 15;)' Kansns 156 Giddings 158 Cornwell 158 Johnson 159 Pacific 159 Me!1dota 160 Edma : 161 Robert Morns 166 ?vlirabile 167 Eldorado 167 Orient Frangais 167 Puxico 1G8 Fairmount

Johnson Warren Pike Andrew

Mercer, Grundy St. Charles Barry CarrolL Dallas McDouald Camdcn I

Otoe IJOhnSon Waync Franklin.; Taney Knox Andrew Caldwell. Clark Stoddard Clark

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[(f. M. Consol. with Corinthian Lodge, No. 265, '8!!. Surrendered 1856. IArrested IS!)5, by J. B. Thomas,G. M. Arrested 1865. United to form G. L. of Knnsas. ' Arrested 1872. ; Consolidated with Trcnton LOtlge, No.1 L1. surrel.l.dered 1868. Destroyed 18tH, by war. :. Surrendered 1855. Arrested 1861. Arrested Jan. In, 188,1, by L. A. Hall, G. M. United to form G. L. of KlllISllS. Destroyed 1861, by war. United to form G. IJ. of Kansas. Made no returns. Destroyed 1861, b;r war. Surrendered Apn125, 1885. Arrested Jan. 1878, by T. C. Reacly, G. M. Arrested June 12, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. i\J. ,Arrested May, 1866. Surrendered 1857. Consol. with Polo Lodge, No. 232, in 1889. Surrendered 1861. Surrendered January, 1888. Surrendered June, 1892. Surrendered June 12, 1863.

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11\9 Tuscumbia 'Tuscumbia Miller 172 WolfIsland Wolf Island !MiSSiSSiPPi. 173 Union, form'ly "Bollinger" Wolford's Store Bollinger 173 Union Union Franklin 177 Winchester Winchester Clark l77 Texas Houston Texas 180 Kenner :Athens Clark 182 Stewartsville IStewartsville DeKalb 184 Modern Humansville Polk 184 Calhoun Calhou,n I!enry 184 Hale ,Hale CIty Carroll 186 Dayton : Da ton Cass 18~" Henry Clay" i\'IiflersburgCallaway 187 Carter IJefferson City Cole 191 Zerubbabel :""""""""""'''.1. Platte CitY.. : latte : 195 Wet Au Glalze Wet Au GIll,lze ICamden 1

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201 Jamespo.rt.: 203!Pleasant RIdge 203' Green Ridge 204:Bent 205:Rocky l\fount

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!lIfO Mo Mo Mo Mo

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Mo )\lo j:i\Io Mo Mo Mo !i\'[o IMO Mo

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'May 18. 1857 May 30,1857 May. 1857 October 19. 18G7 Mlty, 1857 October 19, 1867 t May, 1858 May 29. 1859 May. 1859 October 1~, 1867 October 1<.>,1886 Mav. 1859 ;l\fay. 1859 ;October 13,1881. :.:\[ay 28.1859 :1:Iay. 1860

I.'.

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Surrendered 1863. Surrendered Augllst 22.1874. No records. . Surrendered May. 1R92. Destroyed 1861. by war. Arrested April, 1892, by B. H. lngram,e;. ~r. Destroyed 1862. by war. Arrested 1894. by Harry Keene, G. ~L Destroyed 11;61. by war. Arrested by J.W. Boyd. Grand Master, 188r.. Arrested September, 1892. :. Destroved 1861. by war. Ar. June.1SS1. by W. R. Stubblefield. G. ~L Consol. with Jefferson Lodge. No. 43. lil89. Arrestecl June. 1879, by N. Iv.L Givan, G. M. Surrendered 1862.

~:~~::::::::!~~~~: t~5::::::::::::::::: . ::::::::::::I~e~~;o~~~~81~~~~?;v:r~r.

Jamesport.: Davi~ss Pleasant Rldge IHarrIson ,Windsor Henry Taos ! Camp FIOYd '

Mo I~lay 30,1860 Mo ,. May. 1860 l\'lo October 1!J. 1867 N. l\-lex. June 1. 1860 Utah IJune 1.1860

Arrested January. 1892, b~' B. H. Ingram. Arrested 186~. [G.1\L Surrendered 1873. Surrendered 1865. Surrei1dered 1862.

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212 AustilL 216 West Plains 21~ Gr~nby :

Austin West Plains

Gr~nby

·Cass IHowell

N~wton

l\-Io Mo Mo

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1861'.. l\iay, 1861.. ,October 17.1867

. Destroyed 1861, by war. Surrendered 1861. Surrendered December, 1892.

October If>. 1868 October 12. 1869 :\lay 30. 1861 :May. 1861.. October 19, 1867.. May, 1861.. May 29,1861 October 13. 1871.. May 27.1863 ,October 19,1867

Con. with Coldwater Lodge, No. 485. 1894. lsurrendered 1871. Surrendered 1887. Destroyed 1863, by war. Arrested 189,1. by Harry Keene, G. ~L Destroyed 1861, by war. INo returns.. . ,---, lsurrendered October. 1888. Surrendered 1865. No return,;. ~ Surrendered 1877. ~

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219 Everett 219 New Boston 222 Farmers 223 Jasper 223 Woodlawn 22,1 Lamar 229 Nevada 229 Mitchell 232 DeWitt.. 232 Lone Jack

Everett.. New Boston Labelle Sarcoxie Woodlawn Lamar Nevada Columbus DeWitt Lone Jack

Cass Macon Lewis Jasper MOllroe Barton Grundy Johnson Carroll ,Jackson

Mo ,Mo Mo IMo

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l\-Io Mo Mo Mo )v[o

23.'i\lOlliC 239.Spcncersburg

2Z~INew ~Iarket

2/1 Index 284 Lilly ~ ~ew BC!stOll 'L86lHeSpenan 296 Grove 296 ·Cameron 3.12 Mt. Pleasant. 314 St. Aubert 3111Ronle 31<lIAltona 320 Chapel HilL 326 Kit carsoll 330 Lathrop 332 Clark City 336 0ak Grove 337 Mal.ta 340 AmIty 340 Jericho 347 1,Landmark 348 Ash Grove 348 .CimalTOn M9 Lone Star 353 jBen Franklin 357 'PheI Ps 3.57 Young's Creek 358 jComfort.. :l64lKing David 365 \vars~w 366 Unalllmity 371lcraig : 373 MandeVIlle 374/GOldC n Rule :~Z5 PI.um.b : 3,8 Kllwmlllllg 379ICoatesville 385 Alexander :.01/clntre : O. A exandrta 405 Meridian Sun 406,Itunefl. 407 Houston 407 Ro¥al 409'UllIty

Rcnsselaer IRulls IMo IMuy 'LG, lSG<I.. Speneersburg......• Pikc ji\[o I1\Jay, 18ti!) New Market... I\I~tte [\fo········IOctobcr 19, 1~6~ Index Cuss Mo October 1il, 1868 Grant City Worth IMO \October, 1868 N~w.Bo?ton ILinn IMO October 13, 1881.. VIrgIl CIty Cedar Mo October 15, 1868 Webster Groves St. Louis :Mo Oetober 15,1868 cumeron lclinton IMO IOctober 10,1875 ElIington IGentry .....•......... Mo IOctober 12,1869 St. Anbert Callaway Mo October 12, 1869 !Rome ,DouglllS Mo IOctober 11, 188;:. Altona IButes., · ·IMO October 12.1869 Chapel HilL. Lafayette 1\10 October 12, 1869 IElizubethtown IN. Mex'IOctober 12, 1869 · I/Clinton Lathrop Mo October 13,1870 Clark City Clark Mo 10ctober 12,1870 Pink HilL. Jackson ·Mo October 12, 1870 Ma!ta Bend ,salin.. e "MO October 12, 1871.. Smlthton PettIs Mo ,October 13,1870 Jericho rCedur MO \October 16,1884 Kennett.. D.unklin IMO October 13, 1870 Ash Grove Greene Mo October 13, 1870 Cimarron N. Mex.,October 14, 187fl Lone Star Gentry :\fo loc.tober 13, 1870 Savannah Andrew IMO October 13,1870 ,' Phelps City Atchison Mo I October, 18iO Rowena ,Audrain IMO October 13,1881.. Rocky Comfort... 1\IcDonald 1\10 October 13, 1870 " Kansas City Jackson Mo October 13,1870 I'warsaw IBentoll IMO locLobe.r13, 1870 Westoll Platte :1\>[0 October 13,1870 Craig ,Holt MO I'OctObe1' 13, 1870 jMalldeville jCarrOll 1\[0 October 13, 18i1.. Jonesburg Montgomery j Mo October 16, 1872 ,' Middl~towll jMontgomery Mo October 13.1871.. DOWI1l11g Schuyler ~Io October 13, 1871. Icoatesville Schuyler IMO October, 1871, Bedford j Livingston i\!o /october 13,1870 1Lebanon.: L.aclede ,l'.[o October 12,1871 I·Alexandna 'Clark Mo October 13, 1871. Austin Cass :\[0 October 13,1871 ,Hannibal.. Marion /MO October 13, 1871 Wellington ' Lafayette Mo October 13, 1871 Mooresville luvingston ,MO October 17, 1878 , Richmond Ray Mo October 1:.;, 1R71

I 1

··.·.IArrestetl ii\ 1889 by J. 1'. Wood, G. i\T. Surrendered September, 1881. Su.~rendere9-~ October, 1878. Allested 11,11. Ar. Dec., 1880, bY.. W. R. Stubblefield, G. i\L ~rrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G. M. ::;nrrendered September, 1888. Surrendered 18N. Consol. with Vincil Lodge No. 62. 1fl~S. Consolidated with Stanbery" No. 109. Surrendered December H, 1882. lconsoJ. with Ava, No. 26, March, 1888; Arr. )larch, 1896, by A. M. HOUgh., (~. M. ~urrendered September 14, 1889. IArrested 1878, by '1'. C. Ready, G. IVI . Arrested :l\>Iay, 1879, by N. M. Givan, G. !\T. Surrendered 18i5. Surrendered October 3, 1873. \Arrested Jan., 188.7, by G. R. Hunt,. G . . 1\£. Surrendered January, 1884. ,Arrcstcd Oct., 1894, by Harry Keene, G. !\I. IAI.'l'Csted. :l\>Iar., 1879, by N. 1\r. Givan.lT. 1'.r. Arrested 1872. Surrendered 18i9. Arrested Jan. 25, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. 1'1. Consol. with Savll.lmah Lodge, No. 71. Surrendered 1881. Consol. with Hebron No. 35'l, July. 1891. Arrested Jan. 19,18&1, by L. A. Hall, G. M. Surrendered 18i9. ·.. IAr. Sept., 1888, by W.l\1. Williams,G. M. Smrendered 1879. jArrested Jan. 10, '83, by C. C. WOOd.s, G.. 1\L IAr1'. Jan. 14,1896, by A. M.)lough, G. 1\£. Surrendered June, 1892. AI'. Sep.t., 188!3~ by W. ~L W~lli~l.l11S, G. 1',L Icon. WIth MlOdle Fabms, No. 244. Oct. 94. Conso1. 1881 with Glenwood,No. 427. Consol. with Hale Lodge, 184, Oct., 188i. jCOnSolidated with Laclede, No. 83, 1893. Arrested Oct. 22. 1896, by Grand Lodge. Arr. Aug., 1885, by R. F. Stevenson, G. M. lconsol. with Hannibal Lodge, No. 188. Destroyed by fire December 19,1813. jAIT. Aug., 1893, by John R. Parson, G. 1\f. Surrendered 1876.

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417 421 423 ·126

NA~IE

OF LODGE.'

Covenant Euclid Newburg Leesville 4'Z6 Sedgwickville 428 Louisville 432 Dau Phine 432 j Black Oak 433,Silent Temple 435jSt. NichOlas 436 Lamoute 4:16 Ash Groye '137.Tuscumbia 4421 ~H. Lebanon 445 West Gate Piedmont 401 Argylp 454jBenton 457 Triple Tie '1631Lake 465 Silver City 466!Centre View 479 Triangle 480 Union ol81 Clinton ,185 Paragon ,191 IPittsvillc .1951 Globe ,195 West prairie ,,19 Turney 520 'l'oltec f>4::l Fide!i

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DATE OF (;HAlnEIl.

Carrollton Versailles Compctition Leesyille Henry I :\[0 October 16, 1872 Sedgwickville Bollinger :.10 Oct.ober14' IS86 Louisville Lincoln ;'\[0 October 16, 1872 Dauphine Osag:e Mo October 17, IS7H .. : preston jHickory Mo October ]:'1,11\81.. l\facon Macou Mo /October 16, 1872 lcave Spring Greene \i\[o October 16, 187~ T .•.amonte I.P.ettis i\lo !October 16. 1872 Ash Grove IGreene Mo Oclober 13, 1881.. Tuscumbia Miller ,}[o October 16. 18';'2 Mt. Moriah 1 Harrison '1\[0 October 16, 18n St. Louis St. Louis City !Mo October 16,1872 !Piedmont Iw.ayne MO !October 16, 18Z:l Nevada Vernon ~[o October 16,18/2 !Lincoln IBenton r,.[o October 16, 1872 Brazeau Perry ,~[o IOctober 17, lR73 Cunningham IChariton Mo IOctober 17, 1873 ISilverCity Gr.ant.· ·· ·I .N ' .. !\[ex'IOctober 17, 1873 ,centre view IJOhnson............. ~.IO ,October 17, 187;; Butler Hates :\[0 October 15, 1874 La Junta New Mexico Mo October 15, 1874 Clinton.,' Hen!'y 1;\[0 Octobe.l' 15, 18Z4.. IGreen Rldge lPettIs ' Mo October 15, 181'1 Pittsville IJohnson i\[o Octobcr ]5, 1'174 ,L.on isiana ·.. ·1 Pike Mo October 12.' 1876 ICI!\rkton Dunklin 1110 October 15, 1~90 Tnrney 'Clinton ~[o OctQber 11.188::: i\Iexico Republic of Mex ico October 11,188::: :._ Kansas City .. IJack.son I'

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Ar.rested Oct., 1886, by the Gmnd Lodge. : \' Arr. MarCh,. 1897, by D. A.Jamison,G.1\L A1'1'. Dec. 1896, by D. A. Jamison, G. M. Surrendered 1879. Conso!. with Urbaull, No. 421, Dec., I.S!)O. Surreudered October, 1877. Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamisoll, G. M. Arrested Oct.. 1878. by T. C. Ready, G. ~.I. Arrested 1897. by D. A. Jamiwn, G. 1\I. Arrested October, 1886, by J. \V. lloyd, G.:\r. Snrrendered 1870. Arrested 1887, by Geo. R. Hunt, G. 1L iArrested,Jan. 19, 1884, b,Y L. A. I.Ian, G.lII. Surrendered March, IS9:l. IArrested i\Iay 21, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G. 111. ;Snrrendered April, 1893. IArrested November 7, 187G. [Mex., 1882. lsurren'd chartel' & united w. ith G. L. ofN'o Arrested by Grand Master Brace,Nov.,1889. Surrendered October, 1877. United with G. L. of New i\Iexico,IS77. I.Arrested 1889, ~y J. P. Wood, G. ~r. . Surrendered 1810. Arrested 1875. I.(;onsol. with Perseverance. No. 9'2, IArr. Dec., 18!J4, by J. B. Thomas, G. M. I:snrrendered ~ovember 18, 1895 Sllrrenclercd January 31,1894. ..

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.ilppendix.

1897.J

DISTRICTS AND D. D. GRAND MASTERS. GRAND SECRETARY'S STATEMENT SHOWING LOCATION OF

LODGES ACCORDING TO DISTRIC'fS FIRST DISTRICT. EDWARD HIGBEE, D. D. G. M., LANCASTER.

County.

No.

Clark do do do do Scotland........................ do Schuyler .do do do

167 180 290 318 362

16 72 244 259

380 427

Name oj Lodge.

Revere Des Moines Fairmount Eldorado Hiram Memphis Gorin Middle Fabius Lodge of Love Queen City Glenwood ;

Location.

,Revere. Athens. ;. Wyaconda. Luray. Kahoka. Memphis. Gorin. Downing. Lancaster. Queen City. Glenwood.

SECOND DISTRICT. .-\.. FISHER, D. D. G. M., LA BELLE.

Adair do do G. L. Ap.-17.

105 Kirksville 319 Paulville 366

Adair

Kirksville. Brashear. Kirksville.

Appendix.

fJ58 second District Continued.] County.'

No.

Knox............................ do do do do

6 168 181 291 414

Lewis do do do do do do

[Oct.

Name of Lodge.

Ark Colony Novelt)' Edina Greensburg

Location.

24 'Vyaconda 58 Monticello

:Newark. Colony. Novelty. Edina. Greensburg. La Grange. Monticello. Canton La Belle. Canton. 路Williamstown. Lewistown.

100 Canton 222 La Belle 287 Craft 370 ,Villiamstown :..'.. 494 Lewistown

THIRD DISTRICT. JOHN J. DILLINGER. D. D. G.

Putnam do do

~L.

OWASCO.

171 Hartford 206 Somerset , 210 Unionville :............. 32 126 159 190 349 389 447 540

Sullivan do do do do do do do

Hartford. Powersville. Unionville.

Humphreys Humphreys. Seaman Milan. Green City Green City. Putnam Newtown. Pollock................ .. Pollock. Arcana Harris. Fairview Browning. Winigan 'Vinigan.

FOURTH DISTRICT. C. W. BOLSTER, D. D. G. M., PRINCETON.

Grundy do do , do Mercer do

111 Trenton 253 Lindley 423 Galt 524 Spickardsville

, ~....

35 Mercer Ravanna

258

Trenton. Loredo. Galt. Spickardsville. Princeton. Ravanna.

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Appendix.

1897.J

FIFTH DISTRICT. JOHN W. BARKLEY, D. D., G. M., ALBANY.

County.

Harrison;....................... do do .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... do Gentry........................... do do do do do do Worth.................. do do do

No.

Name of Lodge.

97 128 257 328 21 109 125 127 252 332

Bethany . Lorraine Lodge of Light.. Cainsville Hav~na Stanberry Gentryville Athens Alanthus Ryland Ancient Craft Grant City Defiance Allensville Jonathan

377

66 88 198 321

Location.

Bethany. Ridgeway. Eagleville. ,Cainsville. McFall. Stanberry. Gentryville. Albany. Alanthus Grove. Berlin.路 King City. Grant City. Sheridan. Allendale. Denver.

SIXTH DISTRICT. JAB. TODD, D. D. G. 1.1., MARYVILLE.

Nodaway do .. , do do do do do do do do do do .., do

50 165 196 201 301 329 442. 465 470 472 474 507 511

Xenia : Maryville : Quitman Ravenwood WhitehalL Kennedy Burlington Gaynor Nodaway Pickering Guilford Clearmont: Skidmore

Hopkins. Maryville. Quitman. Ravenwood. Barnard. Elmo. Burlington J unct. Parnell. Maryville. Pickering. Guilford. Clearmont. Skidmore.

SEVENTJi DISTRICT. J. J. DENNEY, D. D. G. M., FAIR}<'AX.

Atchison do

157 North Star 200 Sonora:

Rockport. 'Vatson.

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Appendix.

Seventh District Continued. J County.

No.

Atchison do Holt do : , do do

358 483 112 139 214 294

[Oct.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

North -'W est Irish Grove Graham Oregon Forest City Mound City

Tarkio. Fairfax. ~Maitland.

Oregon. Forest City. Mound City.

EIGHTH DISTRICT. E. F. HARTZELL, D. D. G. M" ST. JOSEPH.

Andre'w do do do do do do Buchanan do do do do do do do do

71 Savannah 138 Lincoln 162 Whitesville 248 Rochester 320 Amazonia 404 Rosendale 413 Valley 10 Agency 22 Wellington 78 St. Joseph 150 Birming 189 Zeredatha ~ 238 Rushville 331 Charity: 376 King Hill 508. Saxton

Savannah. Fillmore. Whitesville Helena. Amazonia. Rosendale. Bolckow. Agency. De Kalb. St. Joseph. Halleck. St. Joseph. Rushville. St.Joseph. Adams. 路 Saxton.

NINTH DISTRICT. ROBT. E. MAUPIN, D. D. G. :M.,

De Kalb do do do do Daviess.......................... do do do do :

124 235 308 317 559 15 65 106 285 409

PATTO~SBURG.

Union Star Weatherby Parrott Osborn Clarksdale Western Star Pattonsburg GaJlatin Earl.. Civil Bend

Union Star. Weatherby. Maysville. Osborn. Clarksdale. Winston. Pattonsburg. Gallatin. Coffeysburg. Civil Bend.

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Appendix.

1897.] Ninth Dist1'ict Continued.] County.

Daviess....... do do do

No.

488 500 556 U.D.

Name oj Lodge.

Lock Spring Jameson Prairie Jamesport

Location.

Lock Spring. J ameson. Bancroft. Jamesport.

TENTH DISTRICT. Z. T. MARTIN, D. D. G. M., LATHROP.

Clinton do do do

62 113 397 506

Vincil.. Plattsburg Go,ver Lathrop

Cameron. Plattsburg. Gower. Lathrop.

ELEVENTH DISTRICT. REUBEN BARNEY, SR., D. D.G. M. t CHILLICOTHE.

Caldwell. do do do do do do Livingston do do, do do do do do

118 135 224 232 334 523 561 89 155 170' 333 388 434 505 539

Kingston Braymer Hamilton Polo : Breckenridge Kidder Cowgill.. Friendship Spring Hill Benevolence Chillicothe Farme路rsville 路Wheeling ~ Avalon Dawn

Kingston. Braymer. Hamilton. Polo. Breckenridge. Kidder. Cowgill. Chillicothe. Spring Hill. Utica. Chillicothe. Farmersville. 'Vheeling. A valon. Dawn.

T"\VELFTH DISTRICT. C. C. BIGGER, D. D. G.

Linn.............................. do do do do do do :

82 86 227 233 325 481 510

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Jackson Brooldield Cyprcss Bucklin Dockery Marceline Biswell

LACLEDE.

Linneus. Brookfield. Laclede. Bucklin. l\feadville. Marceline. Browning.

Appendix.

[Oct.

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. THOS. A. STILL, D. D. G. :M., MACON.

County.

No.

Macon do : do ; do do do : do . do Shelby........................... do do do do

38 102 146 172 237 268 402 498 96 228 305 415 537

Name of Lodge.

I"ocatian.

Callao Bloomington McGee Censer La Plata Lodge of Truth Gavel.. Kaseyville St. Andrew's Shelbina Clarence Hunnewell BetheL

Callao. Bevier. College Mound. Macon. ' La Plata. Atlanta. New Cambria. Kaseyville. Shelbyville. Shelbina. Clarence. . Hunnewell. Bethel.

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. GEO. E. MAYHALL, D. D. G. M., NEW LONDON.

Marion do . do do Ralls do do Pike do do do do do do

;

:............... 18 28 188 : 502 路 33 302 307 14 17 92 136 192 399 .' 499

Palmyra St. John's HannibaL Philadelphia Ralls Lick Creek Ne~ London Cyrene Clarksville Perseverance Phrenix Frankford ~ Pike Paynesville

Palmyra. Hannibal. Hannibal. Philadelphia. Center. Perry. New London. Cyrene. Clarksville. Louisiana. Bowling Green. Frankford. Curryville. Paynesville..

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. ED. G. McGEE, D. D. G. M., PARIS.

Monroe.......................... 19 Paris Union 23 Florida do do 42 Middle Grove

Paris. Florida. Middle 路Grove.

263

AppeILdix.

1897.J Pijtee:nth District Continued.] County.

No.

Monroe do do do do

64 Monroe 91 Madison 223 'Woodlawn 240 Granville 462. Santa Fe

Name oj Lodge.

Location.

Monroe. Madison. Woodlawn. Granville. Santa Fe.

SIXTEENTH DIST·RICT. Z. T. LAMKIN, D. D. ·G. M., FOREST GREEN.

Chariton........................ 73 do 74 do 122 do ·202 do 208 do . 394 do 513 do 525 do' 546 do 426

Eureka Warren : Triplett 'Vestville Salisbury Dagan Chariton Cunningham Prairie Hill Rothville

Brunswick. Keytesville. Triplett. Westville. Salisbury. Mendon. Guthridge Mills. Sumner. Prairie Hill. Rothville.

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT. W~I.

R. PAINTER, D. D. G. M'., CARROLLTON.

Carroll. ·.................... do do do do Ray............... do do do do do do

39 De..W itt.. : 52 ·Wakanda 101 Bogard : 216 Hale : 249 Carroll 57 Richmond 309 King Hiram 322 Hardin 338 l\iyrtle 384 Harmony· 393 Bee Hive 444 Ada :

De..Witt. Carrollton. Bogard. Hale City. Norborne. Richmond. Knoxville. J-Iard in. Millville. Vibbard. Lawson. Orrick.

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT. B. F. CORBIN. D. D. G. M., LIBERTY.

Clay.............................. 31 Liberty 49 Haynesville do 193 Angerona do

Liberty. Holt. Missouri City.

Appendix. Eighteenth District Continued.) Oounty.

No.

Clay do do do

207 289 311 438

[Oct

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Clay Acacia , Kearney Temperance

Excelsior Springs. Paradise. Kearney. Smithville.

NINETEENTH DISTRICT. A. J. COLMAN, D. D. G. l\I., PLATTE CITY.

Platte do do do do Ido do do :

13 53 120 169 204 ,. 339 355 504

Rising Sun vVeston , Compass Camden Point Ro,\\,ley Fidelity Adelphi Platte City

Barry. Weston. Parkville. Camden Point. Dearborn. Farley. Edgerton. Platte City.

T'VENTIETH DISTRICT. VAN F. BOOR, D. D. G. M., KANSAS CITY.

Jackson......................... do do do do do do :......... do do do do do, do do do do

76 104 219 220 263 299 316' 324 337 340 391 392 501 522 547 563

Independence Heroine Albert Pike Kansas City Summit Ternple Rural.. McDonam Blue Springs Westport.. Raytow~

Christian Buckner Gate City South Gate York

Independence. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City. Lee's Summit. Kansas City. Kansas City. Independence. Blue Springs. 'Vestport. Raytown. Oak Grove. Buckner. Kansas City. Kansas City. Kansas City.

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9d6'5

T'VENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. C.L. FROST, D. D. G. 1\I., ODESSA. No.

County.

Lafayette . do do do do do

:.................

61 149

364 437 464 476

Location.

Name of Lodge.

路Waverly Lexington Higginsville, Lafayette Aullville Mount Hope

'Vavetly. Lexington. Higginsville. Corder. Aullville. Odessa.

T'VENTY-SECOND DISTRICT. D. M. PINKERTON, D. D. G. M., BLACKBURN.

Saline............................ do do do do do do do do

55 Arrow Roek 63 Can1bridge 85 l\iiami 205 Trilllmina 217 Barbee 275 Tranquility 487 Herndon 518 Oriental 560 Nelson

Arrow Rock. Slater. l\iian1i. Marshall. Sweet Springs. Orearville. Herndon. Blackburn. : Nelson.

T'VENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. A. L. ROSS, D. D. G. 1\1., VERSAILLES.

Cooper.... do do do do

36 Cooper Pleasant Grove 277 "Vm. D. Muir 456 "Vallace 503 Prairie Home 142

Howard......................... 4 do 47 do .. 51 70 do 117 Morgan

Howard Fayette Livingston Armstrong Versailles

Boonville. Otterville. Pilot Grove. Bunceton. Prairie Home. Franklin. Fayette.路 Glasgow. Armstrong. Versailles.

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[Oct.

Appendjx. TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. J. W. HULETT, D. D. G. M., STURGEON

County.

Boone do do do do do do

No. ,

Name of Lodge.

59 Centralia 67 Rocheport IV Twilight 156 Ashland 174 Sturgeon 336 Hallsville 356 Ancient Landmark

Location.

Centralia. Rocheport. Columbia. Ashland. Sturgeon. Hall.sville. Harrisburg.

TvVENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. A. S. HOUSTON, D. D. G. M., MEXICO.

Audrain do do ' do do do

81 115 266 354 491 544

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

8 48 60 154 242 357

Central Laddonia Social Hebron Vandalia Mexico :

vVilliamsburg Fulton New Bloomfield Concord Portland , Aux Vasse 425 Cedar City

Rowena. Laddonia. Martinsburg. Mexico. Vandalia. Mexico. Williamsburg. Fulton. New Bloomfield. Hatton. Readsville. Aux Vasse. Cedar Cfty.

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. P. P. ELLIS, D. D. G. :M., NEW FLORENCE.

Montgomery do do do do do do

178 194 246 250 261 457 492

Griswold 'Vellsville Montgomery City High Hill Florence Jonesburg .. : Daggett..

Pri~e's

Branch. Wellsville. Montgomery City. High Hill. New Florence. Jonesburg. Loutre Island.

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TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. GEO. S. TOWNSEND, D. D. G. M., TROY.

County.

No.

Lincoln.......................... do do do do , do :.. do

34 75 141 199 270 473 558

.Name of Lodge.

Location.

Troy Silex Chain of Rocks New Hope New Salem 路Nineveh Moscow

Troy. Silex. Owen. Elsberry.. Argentville. Olney. Moscow Mills.

TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. CHAS. J. WALKER, D. D. G.

!II.: WENTZVILLE.

St. Charles..................... 46 Wentzville

vVentzville. St. Charles. Mechanicsville.

241 Palestine 260 Mechanicsville

do do

Warren.......................... 11 Pauldingville do 231 'Varrenton

vVright City. 'Varrenton.

TWENTY:NINTH DISTRICT. B. H. INGRAM, D. D. G. M., SEDALIA.

Pettis do Benton do do Johnson do do do do do do

~ 1

236 Sedalia 272 Granite

Sedalia. Sedalia.

184 Fairfield 378 Warsaw 418 Clear Creek

Fairfield. Warsaw. Palo Pinto.

245 262 264 265 274 280 313

Knob Noster. Holden. Fayetteville. Warrensburg. Henrietta. Chilhowee. Kingsville.

Knob Noster Holden Fayetteville Corinthian Cold Spring Lodge of Peace Kingsville

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Oct.

Appendix. THIRTIETH DISTRICT. J: T. SHORT, D. D. G. M.; JEFFERSON CITY.

County.

No.

Cole.............................. do ;.. do Miller do do do Moniteau do do do Osage

90 211 134 203

381 410 56

183 295 553 18~

Name of Lodge.

Jefferson Russellville Hickory Hill Pleasant Mount Brumley Ionia Iberia : Tipton California Moniteau Clarksburg Chamois

Location.

J efferson City. Russellville. Hickory Hill. Olean. Brumley. Eldon. Iberia. Tipton. California. Jamestown. Clarksburg. Chamois.

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT. JOHN ISBELL, D. D. G. M., WASHINGTON.

Franklin do do do do do Gasconade............. do

27 Evergreen 69 Sullivan 251 Hope 363 FraternaI. 534 Columbia 541 Franklin 37 Cedar ~ 123 Hermann

New Haven. Sullivan. Washington. Robertsville. Pacitic. St. Clair. Owensville. Hermann.

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT. R. W. McMULLIN, D. D. G. M., HILLSBORO.

Jefferson do do Washington................... 'do : de Ste. Genevieve

119 De Soto 164 Joachim 25G Shekinah 12 Tyro 131 Pot<>si.. 143 Irondalâ&#x201A;Ź 226 Saline

De Soto. Hillsboro. Festus. Caledonia. Potosi. Irondale. St. Mary's.

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THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT. HOWARD WATSON, D. D. G. :M., ST. LOUIS.

County.

No.

Name oj Lod{je.

Location.

St. Louis. St. Louis. St. Louis. 9 George vVashington St. Louis. 20 St. Louis St. Louis. 25 Naphtali.. St. Louis. 40 Mount Moriah .. 路 St. Louis. 79 Polar Star St. Louis. 121 'Erwin St. Louis. 163 Occidental St. Louis. 179 Pride of the 'Vest St. Louis. 218 Good Hope St. Louis. tlo 243 Keystone St. Louis. do 267 A..u rora St. Louis. do 282 COSillOS St. Louis. do , 323 Corner Stone St. Louis. do 353 Benton St. Louis. do 360 Tp.scan St. Louis. do 416 Cache St. Louis. do 420 Itaska : St. Louis. . do 443 Anchor St. Louis. do 445 West Gate St. Louis. do 460 Lambskin St. Louis. 520 Clifton Heights do St. Louis. do ' '550 Rose HilL St. Louis. St. Louis County............ 45 Bonhomme Balwin. Bridgeton. do 80 Bridgeton do 84 vVebster Groves Webster Groves. Eureka. do 95 Meramec Fenton. do 281 Fenton do 484 Kirkwood Kirkwood. do 542 Ferguson ; Ferguson.

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

1 Missouri 2 Meridian 3 Beacon

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. H. H. HOHENSCIIILD, D. D. G. M., ROLLA.

Crawford do Dent

77 Lebanon Cuba 225 Salem 312

Steelville. Cuba. Salem.

270 Thirty-fourth District Continued.] County. No.

Maries do Phelps do 'do

[Oct.

Appendix.

94 531 213 230 347

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Vienna Lane's Prairie Rolla St. James Spring Creek

Vienna. Vichy. Rolla. St. James. Edgar Springs.

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. A. W. DUFF, D. D. G, :1\1., PLEASANT HILL.

Cass do do do do do do do do do

54 147 276 348 372 386 450 451 480 485

Index Cass ; Grand River Wadesburg Nonpareil.. Dayton Belton Raymore Jewel.. Coldwater

Garden City. Harrisonville. Freeman. Creighton. East Lynne. Dayton. Belton. Raymore. '" Pleasant Hill. Drexel.

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. O. D. AUSTIN, D. D. G. M.. BUTLER.

Bates do do do do do do . do

130 140 254 326 350 368 479 554

Hume Papinville Butler New Home Tyrian Crescent Hill Rich Hill Foster

路

Hume. Papinville. Butler. Sprague. Johnstown. Adrian. Rich Hill. Foster.

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. ALVIN HAYNIE, D. D. G. M., CLINTON.

Henry......... do do do ..'

29 286 343 408

'Vindsor Urich Agricola Montrose

Windsor. Urich. Petersburg. l\'lontrose.

271

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1897.J TltiTty·seuenth Disb'ict Continued.] County. No.

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Henry: do do do

548 552 557 562

Clinton Calhoun Blairstown Deepwater

Clinton. Calhoun. Blairstown. Deepwater.

St. Clair......................... do do do do. .

273 342 403 412 419

St. Clair Circle Lowry City Appleton City Star

Osceola. :Roscoe. Lowry City. Appleto·n City. Taberville.

THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. JOHN W. FARRIS, D. D. G. 1\1., LEBANON.

Camden do

152 Linn Creek 433 Mack's Creek

Linn Creek. Mack's Creek.

Laclede do do

:.... 83 Laclede 432 Competition 528 Conway

Lebanon. Competition. Conway.

Pulaski do do

346 Arlington 375 Waynesville 382 Richland

Dixon. Waynesville. Richland.

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT. WILLARD B. DUNNEGAN, D. D. G. M .• BOLIVAR.

Dallas.................. do do

361 Riddick 396 Western Light 421 Urbana

Buffalo. Louisburg. Urbana.

Hickory do

279 Hogle's Creek 288 Hermitage

Quincy. Hermitage.

Polk do do do do

144 160 195 431 467

Humansville. Morrisville. Bolivar. HalfWay. Pleasant Hope.

Modern Pleasant Bolivar ·Cement Pleasant Hope

[Oct.

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272

FORTIETH DISTRICT. SEYMOUR HOYT, D. D. G. 1\I., GREENFIELD.

County.

Cedar. do do do

No.

.. ...• .. ...

D~de..............................

do do do do do

.Name of Lodge.

Stockton Jerusalem Amity Clintonville 'Washington Garrett 405 Everton.: 446 Greenfield 458 Melville 521 Lockwood 283 315 373 482 87 359

Location.

Stockton. Jerico. Filley. Eldorado Springs. Greenfield. Arcola. Everton. Greenfield. Dadeville. Lockwood.

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT. R. L. WARDIN. D. D. G. 1\1., NEVADA.

Vernon do do do do. . do do Barton do . do do

;

·.. 303 Osage 371 Sheldon 448 Schell City 490 Montevallo 493 Vernon 495 Unity 533 ,Valker 187 Hermon 292 Lamar 475 Golden ·516 Milford

Nevada. Sheldon. Schell City. Montevallo. Bronaugh. Richards. ·Walker. Liberal. Lamar. Golden City. Milford.

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT. HARMON CLINE, D. D. G. :M., JOPLIN.

Jasper do do do do do do do do do

197 278 293 335 345 398 401

471 512 549

Carthage Avil1a Sarcoxie Joplin Fello,yship .Tasper Carterville l\fineral. ,Vebb City Carl Junction

Carthage. Bowers Mills. Sarcoxie. Joplin; Joplin. Jasper. Carterville. Oronogo. 'Vebb City. Carl Junction.

278

iJppendix.

1897.]

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT. D. B. FARNSWOR'1'H, D. D. G. M., SPRINGFIELD.

County.

No.

Greene do do do do do do do do .; Webster do do do do do

5 7 145 271 297 341 422 449

497 98 300 439

459 477 529

Name of Lodge.

Locatiolt.

United O'Sullivan Rising Star Solomon Ozark Relief Gate of the Temple Bois D'Arc Strafford Webster; Doric Mount Olive Hazelwood Henderson Niangua

Springfield. Walnut Grove. Ebenezer. Springfield. Fair Grove. Republie. Springfield. Bois D'Arc. Strafford. Marshfield. Elkland. Marshfield. Seymour. Henderson. Niangua.

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. E. C. STEELE, D. D. G.

Douglas....................... do Texas do do do do Wright do do

26 182 116 177 395 469 555 158 411 543

~1.,

HARTVILLE.

Ava Pilot Knob Barnes Texas : Latimer Plato Summerville Mountain Grove Joppa Mansfield

Ava. Richville. Cabool. Houston. Licking. Plato. Summerville. Mountain Grove. , Hartville. Mansfield.

FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT. '1'. W. CO'1'TON, D. D. G. M., VAN BUREN.

Carter Reynolds do .;...... .. do Shannon do G. L. Ap.-18.

509 239 385 455 137 430

Van Buren Hopewell Reynolds Barnes'.'ille Delphian W'inona

Van Buren. Lesterville. Centreville. Ellington. Birch Tree. Winona.

[Oct.

Appendix~

FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT. W. J. MARSHALL, D'. D. G. M., DOE RUN.

County.

No.

. Iron do Madison................... St. Francois.................... 00 do do ; do do

133 351 110 41 132' 234 424

535 551

Name of Lodge.

Star of the West: Mosaic Marcus Bismarck Farmington St. Francois Samaritan Blackwell Pendleton

Location.

Ironton. ;..Belleview. Fredericktown. Bismarck. Farmington. Libertyville. Bonne Terre. Blackwell. Doe Run.

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. F. A. KAGE, D. D. G. M., CAPE GIRARDEAU.

Bollinger do do do Cape Girardeau do do do do Perry

298 Marble HilL 417 White Water 440 Trowel.. 545 Zalma 93 St: Marks 103 West View 191 . Wilson 221 Mystic Tie 441 Excelsior

l\1arble Hill. Laflin. Lutesville. Bollinger's Mill. Cape Girardeau. Millersville. Pocahontas. Oak Ridge. Jackson. ..

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT. E. J. DEAL, D. D. G. M., CHARLESTON.

Mississippi do Scott do Stoddard do do

330 '407

;

306 310 153 489 532

Bertrand Charleston Ashlar Sikeston Bloomfield Lakeville Dexter

Bertrand. Charleston. Commerce. Sikeston, Bloomfield. Bell City. Dexter.

275

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FORTY-NINTH DISTRICT. JOHN II. DUNMIRE, D. D. G. M., KENNETT. No.

Cmmty.

Name of Lodge.

Kennett Four Mile Hornersville Malden Portageville Point Pleasant 429 New Madrid 454 Cecil 461 Caruthersville

Dunklin do do do New Madrid do do Pemiscot.......... do

68 212 215 406 166 176

Locattou.

Kennett. Campbell. Caruth. Malden. Portageville. Point Pleasant. New Madrid. Cottollwood Point. Caruthersville.

FIFTIETH DISTRICT. IJEE W. COTTON, D. D. G. 11'£., PIEDMONT.

.Butler Ripley do do Wayne do

Poplar Bluff Faithful Pine Composite Williamsville 526 "'V'ayne : 209

304 314 369 107

Poplar Bluff. Fair Dealing. Pine. Doniphan. Greenville. Piedmont.

FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT. GEO. K MAT'rHEws, D. D. G. 11'£., WEST PLAINS.

HowelL do Oregon do do do Ozark do do

Mt. Zion 536 Ingomar 25f? . Alton 374 Wilderness 387 "'Voodside 463 Clifton 365 Bayou 496 Robert Burns 4315 Rockbridge R27

West Plains. Willow Springs. Alton. Wilderness. Thomasville. Thayer. Bakersfield. Gaines·ville. Rockbridge .

.FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT. R. N. GRAY, D. D. G. 11'£., OZARK.

Christian do do Taney do

296 Sparta 352 Friend 379 Billings. ; 229 Claflin 453 Forsyth

Sparta. Ozark. Billings. Protem. Forsyth.

~76

[Oct.

Appehdix. FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT. JOHN E. ADAMSON, D. D. G. M., LAWRENCEBURG.

County.

No.

Barry d.o do do do do Lawrence. do do do do do do Stone do

129 148 367 383 514 517 99 269 284 390 400 452 468 5]5 519

Name of Lodge.

Location.

Monett Purdy Barry Pyth agoras Exeter Seligman Mt. Vernon Rock Prairie Canopy Marionville Decatur Verona Red Oak Galena Crane

Monett. Purdy. Washburn. Cassville. Exeter. Seligman. 1\1t. Vernon. Lawrenceburg. Aurora. Marionville. Peirce City. Verona. Red Oak. Galena. Niane.

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT. J.

McDonald do do do Newton do do do

RITCHEY, D. D. G. M., NEOSHO.

108 173 466 538 175 247 478 530

Pineville Powell.. Southwest Stella Newton Neosho Racine Ritchey

Pineville. Powell. Southwest City. Stella. Newtonia. Neosho. Seneca. Ritchey.

FIFTY路FIFTH DISTRICT. J. V. ADAMS, D. D. G. M., HIGBEE.

Randolph....................... do do do do do do do

30 44 151 161 186 344 486 527

Huntsville Jackson ville Milton Clifton Hill.. Morality Moberly Cairo Higbee

Huntsville. J acksonville. Firth. Clifton Hill. Renick. Moberly. Cairo路. Higbee.

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COMMITTEE ,ON CREDENTIALS.

ST. LOUTS, Mo., October 21, lS9i.

To the Most Worshipful Gmnd Lodge of MissOU1'i, A. F. & A. 11[.:

Your Committee on Credentials respectfully reports that there are represented at th is session of the Grand Lodge 312 Chartered Lodges, 1 Lodge under dispensation, and that there are enrolled 17 Grand Officers, 17 Past Grand'Masters, 10 Grand Representatives,IS5 Past Masters, 32 District Deputy Grand Masters. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are proxies.)

Lodge. No.

MISSOURI.

路........

BEACON................... .........

HO"路ARD...........................

4 5 6 7

MERIDIAN

UNITED ARK

~.....................

O'SULLIVAN....................... GEO.

'V ASHINGTON...

AGENCy............................ TYRO................................. RISING SUN........................ CYRENE............................. WESTERN STAR... MEMPHIS...........................

10 12 13 14 15 16

Representative. C. N. Waterhouse, W. M. W. D. Gillespie, S. W. Frank 'V. Holland, J. W. Henry Hahn, W. M. Fred.-C. Hahn, S. W. A. J. Piatt, 1N. M. Byron Chaphe, S. W. R. V. Bonham, W. M.* H. E. Nearing, W. M.* A. Dailey, W. M. O. H. Hanstead, 'V. M. D. C. Gilchrist, W. M. F. P. Jones, S. W. D. S. Guerrea, J. W. W. E. Gaines. W. M. Geo. C. Loomis, W. M. C. M. Crouse, W. M. W. H. Tinsley, W. M. R. C. Smith, W. M. Jno. F. Brann, W. M. Jas. P. Nesbit, S. W. ,V. A. Raines, J. W.

Appendi:'C.

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Representative.

Lodge. CLARKSVILLE ......•.••...••....• No. .. PALMYRA

PA~IS UNION

,....

ST. LOUIS............ WELLINGTON .. :

WyACONDA .........•....•.........

N APHTALI

ST. JOHN

LIBERTy

RA;LLS

MERCER

COOPER

CALLAO

DEWITT

MT. MORIAH

BISMARCK

JEFFERSON

BONHOMME

WENTZVILLl'~

FULTON

HA YNESVILLE

. .. ..

XENIA

LIVINGSTON

WAKANDA

ARROW ROCK

TIPTON

RICHMOND

MONTICELLO

CENTRALIA

NEW BLOmrFIELD VINCIL

[Oct.

.. .

17 E. N. Moody, W. M.* 18 J. W. Mallory, W. M.* 19 E. G. McGee, W. 1\1:.*

20 Joseph Giles, W. M. W. S. Levey, J. W. 22 J. H. Cincaid; W. M. 24 C. C. Crouch, S. W. Jerry Jeffries, J. W. 25 Dennis C. Viehle, W. :LVI:. Sidney Seers, S. W. J. F. Bannon, J. W. 28 R. W. Pratt, W. M,* Richard W. Pratt, S: W. 31 Frank H. Trimble, W. M. Ed. E. Truex, J. W. 33 M. C. Biggs, W. M. 35 J. H. Moss, W. M. 36 M. E. Schmidt, J. W:* 38 W. A. Mathis, W. M. 39 'V. A~ Everett, S. W.* 40 J. H. Gundlach, W. M. Wm. A. Hall, S. W:* Thos. H. Whitehill, J. ,V. 41 C. C. Wilson, S. 'V. 43 J. T. Short, W. M.* G. C. Ramsey, S. W.* 45 J. M. Brewer, W. M. Geo. Heiss, P., S. V'/.* 46 G. C. Lovell, W. M. 48 J. F. Pollard, W. M . .J. R. Penn, S. W.* 49 Wm. C. McFarland, W. 1\1. 50 B. F. Goodson, W. M.* 51 H. Clay Cockrell, W. M. 52 Jas. L. Grant, W. M. 55 Wm. Putsch, W. M/' 56 S. W. Hurst, W. M:* 57 Geo. W. Trigg, W. M. 58 W. C. Fee, W. ::\1.* 59 J. K. Boyd, S. W.* 60 C. H. Christian, W. 1\1:. 62 D. B. Adams, W. M.

Representative.

Lodge. CA~IBRlDGE

GRANT CITy...................... ~

ROCHEPORT

SULLIVAN

• ARMSTRONG

SAVANNAH

EUREKA

INDEPENDENCE ......••.......... LEBANON

ST. JOSEPH

POLAR STAR

BRIDGETON

CENTRAL

LACLEDE

BROOKFIELD

FRIENDSHIP

MADISON

PERSEVERANCE

ST. MARKS

ST. ANDREWS

BETHANy

WEBSTER

CANTON

BOGARD

BLOOMINGTON

HEROINE KIRKSVILLE...

.. ..

GAI,J,ATIN WILLIAMSVILLE STANBERRy MARCVS

279

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. ,

. .. .

No. 63 R. D. Quinsberry, W. M. 66 Jno. F. Robertson, W. M. J no. F. Robertson, S. W.* 67 W. H. Williamson, J. W.* 69 Jno. H. Chiles, W. M. J. B. Philips, S. W. Jas. P. Bell, J. W. 70 A. M. Shears, W. M.* 71 J. L. Hughes, W. M. Miles G. Hine, S. W. 73 M. A. Knappenberger, W. M. 76 A. M. Woodson, W. M. 77 Fer'd W. Webb, W. M.* 78 C. F. Meyer, W. M. M. J. Schwartz, S. W. C. E. Stewart, J. W. 79 Geo. T. Mathews, W. M. H. H. Beherens, S. W. Jno.T.Boyd,J. W. 80 E. D. Block, W. M. W. S. Craig, J. W. 81 D. M. Fields, W. M. 83 J. W. Farriss, W. M.* 86 H. H. Pratt, W. M. A. L. Pratt, J. W. 89 W. F. ~tarkey, W. M. 91 R. F. Todd, J. VV. 92 W. J. 'Vamsley, W. M. 93 F. A. Kage, W. M. 96 Edgar P. 'Dunn, W. M. 97 T. A. Dunn, W. M. 98 Chas. C. Robertson, W. M. 100 W. B. Henton, W. M. 101 E. B. Glaze, S. W. 102 J. T. McDonald, W. M. 104 J. M. Pitkin, W. M. 105 Jno. R. Bragg, S. W. 106 JaB. T. Allen, W. M. 107 John K. Lawrence, W. M. 109 S.. B. Hinckley, W. M.* 110 F. R. Newberry, W. M.

, Appendix.

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Lodge.

Rep1·esentative.

No. 110 111 MAITLAND......................... 112 PLATTSBURG........................ 113 TWILIGHT 114 MARCUS

TRENTON...... .. . .. . . ..

115 117 119

LADDONIA VERSAILLES DESOTO

:.........

120 121

COMPASS............. ER"'IN

124 126 129

UNION STAR....................... SEAMAN............................. MONETT

131 132 133 134 137 141 143 144 147 149

POTOSI............................... FARMINGTON STAR OF THE WEST.............. PLEASANT MOUNT............... DELPHIAN. ....••• CHAIN OF ROCKS................. IRONDALE MODERN :.......................... CASS................................. LEXINGTON

150 151

BIRMING MILTON.............................. BLOOi\1FIELD.~.....................

153 156 158 159 163

ASHLAND............. ....•••.... ... MOUNTAIN GROVE............... GREEN CITy....................... OCCIDENTAL.......

MARyVILLE........................ COLONy.............................

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John L. Settle, J. W. W. H. McGrath, W. M.* J. E. Wellie; S. W. C. M. Chastain,W. M. F. D. Hubbell, W. M. F. D. Evans, J. W. E. D. Vandeventer, W. M. A. L. Ross, S. W. M. R. Banthouse, W. M. J. Ed. Walker, S. W.i(· S. J. Hardy, J. VV. J. W. Brink, W. M. F. ·F. Wm. Krening, W. M. H. Elsner, S. W. Hy. Kages, J. W.* G. A. Moyes, W. M. J. D. Kessinger, W. 1\'1. Wm. Geister, W. M. 'Vm. T. Mars, S. W. ' .Tno. F. Evans, W. M. M. P. Cayce, W. M. Wm. R. Edgar, W. M. S. B. Johnston, W. M. Henry Cordy, vv. M. C. C. Wilson, S. "V. S. L. Eaton, W. M. O. J. McLean, W. 1\1:. 1. M. Abraham, W. M. Xen. Ryland, "v. M."· E. B. Farley, S. W. .Tas.S. Burriss, W. 1\'1. C. 'V. Grimes, W. M. Jason Mobley, J. W. Thos. B. Turnbaugh, W. M. S. Tho8. Mustain, S. W.* .T. H. Livingston. H. O. Hoy, W. M. F. H. Bacon, W. 1\1Cyrus Jones, S. W. E. L. Schleiffarth, J. W. J. H. Perry, W. M. M. F. Wright, W. M.

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No. 169 Thomas Fairhurst, W. M. 170 Geo. A. Culling, W. M. 171 H. C. Lowe, W. M.* Edw. Wycoff, S. W. CENSER 172 Tho8. A. Craig, W. M. STURGEON 174.J. W .. Hulett, W. M . .J. W. Owings, S. W Y TEXAS ~ 177 J. \V. Phemister, S. 'V. GRISWOI.D.......................... 178 Ed. F. Wells, J. W. PRIDE OF THE \-VF..8T............ 179 W. C. Mardorf, W. M . .Tno..J. Wollam, J. W. DES MOIN.ES.............. ........ 180 J .•J. Wilson, W. M. PILOT KNOB....................... 182 S. L. W. Reide, W. M. CALIFORNIA 183 E. E. Treiber, W. M. HERMON 187 Fred C. Easton, W. M. HANNIBAL......................... 188 D. H. Roderick, W. M. ZEREDATHA...... 189 Grant S. Watkins, W. M. Willard Case, S. W. Geo. Calder, J. 'V. PUTNAM 190 H. J. Patton, W. M. FRANKFORD 192 H. C. Steele, W. M. 195 VV. B. Dunnegan, vV.M.* BOLIVAR........................... CARTHAGE......................... 197 Ernest B. Jacobs, W. M. NEW HOPE. 199 Jas. C. Welch, S. W. 'VESTVILLE............. 202 Jas. T. Robinson, W. M.* BRUlIILEY........................... 203 J. M. Hawkins, W. M. ROWLEy........... 204 G. 'V. Johnson, W. M.* TRILU;.HNA 205 James C. Gordon, W. M.* T. E. Spencer, S. W. T. W. Hunter, J. W.* SOMERSET........................... 206 John Howry, 'V. M. SALISBURy :......... 208 Z. T. Lamkin, W.M. POPLAR BLUFF................... 209 H. J. Morrison, W. M. UNIONVILLE.............. 210 F. 1. Eddy, W. M. T. B. Valentine, S. W. M. B. Hart, J. W. HICKORY HILL .. 211 'V. J.... Bond, J. ,V. FouR MILE ~.... 212 W. H. Oathout, S. W.* ROLLA.............................. 2i3 M. F. Faulkner, W. M. HALE · 216 F. S. Hudson, W. M. 217 M. F. Prigmore, W. M.* BARBEE............................. GOOD HOP·E........................ 218 Arthur L. Bergfeld, W. M. CAMDEN P<:>INT BENEVOLENCE HARTFORD

282

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Representat·ive.

No. 218 J. B. Anderson, S. W. Arthur L. Bergfeld, J. W.* ALBERT PIKE..................... 219 Arnold Shanklin, W. M. J. E. Vincil, S. W.* . . KANSAS CITy..................... 220 O. C. Lucas, W. M . Geo. Whitcomb, S. W. MYSTIC TIlL....................... 221 W. J. Roberts, W. M. W. D. Crites, J. Vf.* LABELLE...... .. . . 222 H. S. Smith, S. W. WOODLAWN 223 F. M. Kern, W. M. HAMILTON 224 W. J. Clark, W. M.'''· SALEM 225 W. W. Young, W. M. J. M. Orchard, S. W.* QYPRESS 227 C. C. Bigger, W. M. SHELBINA 228 Jas. W. Sigler, W. M:x ST. JAMES 230 Geo. McVeigh, S. W. ST. FRANCOIS 234 J. F. Lee;W.M. SEDALIA............................ 236 Wm. H. Hogg, W. M. LA PLATA......... 237 S. R. Wood, S. W. HOPEWELL................... .. 239 J. C. McHenry, W. M. PORTLA ND .....•................... 242 James R. Gilman, W. M. KEYSTONE. . .. 243 Louis C. Hehl, W. M. R. A. O'Neil, S. W. MIDDLE 'FABIUS 244 E. Fraker, J. W. KNOB NOSTER..................... 245 R. A. Long, W. M. Geo. J. Taylor, S. W. MONTGOMERY CITY.............. 246 Chas. J. Locke, W. M. W. Duey, S. W.* W. E. Cooper, J. W. NEOSHO............................. 247 N. J. Sibley, S. W. ROCHESTER......... ...... ...... 248 A. H. Graham, W. M. CARROLL .•..........•......... " 249 L. J. Letholt, S. W. HOPE 251 John W. Booth, W. M. BUTLER ~...................... 254 R. Talbott, VV. M. A. L. Fox, S. W . ALTON 255 .J. A. Rice, W. M. LoDGE OF LOVE................... 259 C. C. Freidrick, S. W. MECHANICSVILLE 260 Isaac P. Ronan, W. M. FLORENCE. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 261 Howard Ellis, W. M. A. H. Kallmeyer, S. W.~ J. Murrey, .J. W. HOLDEN............................ 262 A. O. Bettes, W. M. GOOD HOPE

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Representative.

Lodge. SUMMIT CORINTHIAN SOCIAL

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. . . . . .. . ..

AURORA

N o. 268 Thos. R. Thornton, W. M.* 265 F. B. Fulkerson, VV. M.. ... 266 S. T. McGrew, W. M:* 267 H. Wm. Huning, S. W.

GRANITE

268 270 271 272

COLD SPRING

274

TRANQUILITy............. GRAND RIVER....................

275 276

WM. D.

277

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SOLOMON...................

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280 281

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286 287 290 291 292 295, 296 298 299

COSMOS

CRAFT............................... F A路IRMOUNT. EDINA LAMAR.............................. MONITEAU

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283

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303 305 306 307 308 311 312 316

W. H. Dale, J. W.-* V. D. Gordon, vV. M. A. G. Chewning, 'V. M. J. M. Ciyde, W. M. C. H. Zoll, 'V. 1\1. W. S. Epperson, S. W. S. H. Elliott, W. M. R. W. Hickman, W. 1\'1.* John W. Ashenhurst, S. 'V. A. G. Davidson, J. W. E. H. Harris, Jr., W. M. Chas. T. Sweeney, W. M. G. Sievers, ,Y. M. Jas. Peterman, S. W. Herman Frank, S. W. Ernest A. Sapper, .T. W. V. W. Hall, W. M.* Thos. W. Furlong, J. W. M. S. Kurtz, W. M. Henry C. Davis, W. M. John W. Thrailkill, S. W.* Joe N. Smith, W. M. F. R. Beaman, W. M.* B. L. Bowman, W. M ::~ D. P. Lewis, VV. M. Wm. C. Henrici, S. W. Jno. C. Yocum, J. W:* J. T. Harding, W. M. Wm. L. Jacobs, W. M.'" .T. S. Wamsey, S. VV. Chas. A. Leedy, J. W. J os.' Burnett, W. M. Geo. E. Mayhall, S. W. Z. H. Savage, S. W. VV. J. Bond, J. W. Jas. A. Green, S. W.'" E. H. Phelps, W: M.* John H. Barr, S. 'V.

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RURAL

No.

AMAZONIA CORNER STON}<~....................

316 Van F. Boor, J. W.* 320 Peter C. Breit, J. W.* 323 ",Vm. Dishart, W. M.

Geo. A. Slattery, J. W. 324 S. W. Strode, S. W. 327 E. S. Farmer, W. M.

McDoNALD...... MT. ZION............

Arch T. Hollenbeck, S. W. KENNEDy...........

329 C. H. Lamar, W. M. 331 A. S. Gillespie, W. M.

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CHILLICOTHE.....................

333

JOPLIN; ....... :.....................

835

HA LLSVILLE

MOSAIC

336 341 343 345 351

FRIEND

352

BENTON.............................

353

HEBRON

354

ANCIENT LANDMARK...........

356 357 359 360

RELIEF AGRICOLA...... FELLOWSHIP...

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:....

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CRESC~NT

Hn,L

COMPOSITE......

'362 363

364 366 368 369

William S. Fowles, S. ",'T. Robert T. Penick, J. W.* Reuben Barney, W. M.oKN. J. Swetland, S. W.* C. T. Kase, J. W. W. H. Mills, W. M. C. A. Hands, J. W. R. F. Hulett, W. M. T. ~". Spragins, W. M.-:f L. J. Powers, W. M. J. C. Falkender, S. W.* E. M. Logan, W. M. Jason Moberley, S. W. TboB. L. Robertson, W. M. R. N. Gray, S. W.-xF. D. Gildersleeve, S. W. Edward G. Martin, J. W. A. S. Houston, W. M.* W. M. Treloar, S. W.* L. P. Crigler, J. '\V. J. N. Farris, W. M. John B. Harris, W. M. Jas. M. Travis, W. M.* Jas. M. Breckinridge, W. M. Wm. Dodd, S. W. C. H. Thompson, J. W. J. R. McLachlan, ",V. M. E. A. Jessup, S. W.* F. J. Hernker, J. W. C. ",V. Sieber, W. M.* Thos. J. Craig, W. M. .J. N. Bricker, S. W. E. E. Herrifl, W. M.

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COMPOSITE No. 369 E. J. Lowe, J. W. WILLIAMSTOWN................... 370 N. Doran, W. M. AmTY 373 J. A. Vaughan, W. M. W. E. Phipps, S. W.* Wm. Harvey, J. W. KING HILL........................ 376 Wm. Little, S. W. T. Z. Mays, J. ,V. IONIA... 381 C. G. Kiesling, W. M. PYTHAGORAS 383 W. A. Wear, W. M. REyNOLDS................. 385 S. F. Cross, J. W. ARCANA.............................. 389 J. T; Richardson, W. M.* RAYTOWN 391 Sam Robinson, J. W. GOWER , : 397 H. T. Bowlin, S. W. PIKE 399 T. M. King, W. M. CARTERVILL/<;............... 401 J. \V. Cannon, W. 1\'1:. ROSENDALE.. .....• 404 Geo. F. WilSOll, W. M. EVERTON.......................... 405 W. E. Kirby, J. W. MALDEN 406 J. H. McRee, W. M.* CHARLESTON........ 407 E. J. Deal, 'V. M. JOPPA :..................... 411 E. C. Steele, W. M.* ApPLETON CITy................. 412 J .. \V. W'ade, W. M. VALLEy...... 413 Geo. 'V. Litts, W. M. HUNNEWELL 415 Wm. James, W. M.* CACHE 416 C. S. Wheeler, W. M. B. A. Dickson, S. W. J. E. Gaskill, J. W. WHITEW.\TER....... 417 John A. Miller, \V. M.* STAR 419 James L. Cook, W. M. hASRA 420 C. H. Hoffman, W. M. Chas. E. Swingley, S. W. 'Vm. Faden, J. W. GATE OI<' THE TE~lI'LE.......... 422 T. G. Goldsmith, 'V. M. SA~lARITAN 424 P. A. Benham, W. M. CEDAR CITY............ 425 R. S. Hodges, W. M. GLENWOOD 427 G. A. Hombs, \V. M. NEW MADRID............... 429 '''elton O'Bannon, 'V.M. \VINONA................... .........430 C. S. W'hitman, J. W .. :MACK's CREEK......... 433 J. R. Batchelder, S. W. I .. AI<'AYETTE............... 437 J. L. Reddeck, \V.M.* TE:\IPERANCE 438 J. L. Mizener, W. M. 'V. R. Adams, S. W. ::\fT. OLIVE......................... 439 J. O. Dameron, W. M.

Representative.

Lodge. MT. OLIVE •..•••••.,.......•...... ~ o.

439

ANCHOR............................

443

\VEST GATE

445

GREENFIELD

BELTON

BARNESVILLE

446 . 450 455

JONESBURG

457

LAMBSKIN

460

470

NODAWAy

MINERAL

471

GOLDEN

MT. HOPE

RACINE

KIRKWOOD

COLDWATER

475 476 478 479 . 480 . 482 484 485

494

499 500 601

RICH HILL.......................• JEWEL

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BUCKNER

PRAIRIE HOME

PJ_ATTE CITy

503 .

504

AVALON

505

I,ATHROP

506 507 509

CLEARMONT

VAN BUREN

,VEBB CITy

5ll 512

GAI,RNA

515

SKIDMORE

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D. C. Welch, J. W. Chas. E. Withall, W. M. Frank S. Trit,e, S. ,V. Herman W. Fay, J. W. Frank V. Smith, 'V. M. L. Moller, S. W. Jno. N. Denny, J. \V. Seymour Hoyt, W. M ..* James F. Blair. W. M. L. F. Farris, W'. M. G.A. Faris, J. 'V. Jno. T. Wells;W. M. Thos. W.~Ball,S. 'V. Geo. W. Law, J. W. W. J. McPherson,.W. M. C. L. Turley, S. W. Wm. Pallman,.T. W. Geo. Conrad, W. M. D. F. Watson, W. M. C. O. McAhran, W. 1\L . B. A. Johnson, W. M. A. R. Moore, W. M. J. D. Moore, W. M. Jas. M. Duncan, W. M.* P. A. Allee, W. M. N. II. Allen, ""V. M. W. H. Lane, W. M.-xJohn K. Stroup, W. M. H. M. Hopke, ,V. M. F. A. McClay, S. W.* S. W. Hilt, W. M. B. F. D. Carlos, W. M., A. J. Colman, W'. M.* C. E. Gates, W. M. Z, T. Martin, W. 1\1:. Ira B. Newton, J. W.* T. M. Cotton, W. M. J. H. Gassoway, S. 'V.I J. M. Hutt, W, M:* W. B. Hagar, W. M.* W. E. Reed, S. W. .T. Frank Seaman, 'V. M:x-

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ORIENTAL CRANE

287 Representative.

No.518 F. W. Mallenbrock, J. W. 519 O. F. Douglas, W. M. O. F. Douglas, S. W.* O. F. Douglas, J. W.* CLIFTON HEIGHTS............... 520 Sol. Cluet.t, W. M. Frank Shields, S. W. W. Haley, J. W. GATE CITy........................ 522 W. J. Nicks, W. M. t WAy"iE.................... 526 DallasJohnson,W.M.* HIGBEE............................. 527 J. V. Adams, W. M. . CONWAy............................ 528 M. G: Roberts, S. W.* C. Hanson, J. W.* NIANGUA........................... 529 Henry S. King, W. M. RITCHEy............................ 530 A. W. Hance, S. W. D. W. Turner, J. W. BLACKWELL....................... 535 Thos. Maddin, J. W. INGOMAR......... 536 A. G. Hallenbeck, W. M.* BETHEL............................. 537 'Ym. Shom;;e, W. M.* WINIGAN 540 J. J. Dillinger, S. W.* FERGUSON...... 542 C. M. Case, J. W. MEXICO..... ,544 J. C. Wilkins, W. M. SOUTH GATE :.... 5407 John C. Trumbull, W. M. John C. Trumbull, J. W.* CLINTON........................... 548 Chas. A. Mitchell, W. M. C. H. Williams, S. W. Jas. L. Elliston, 'J. W. ROSE HILL........................ 550 Chas. C. Jackson, W. M. L. N. Burns, S. W. J. B. Brown, J. W; PENDLETON........................ 551 W. O. Sullivan, W. M. CLARKSBURG...................... 553 J. O. 'V. Moles, W. M. CLARKSDALE 559 J. H. Mann, W. M. NELSol\...................... 560 I~ewis Richards,on, S. W.o)(' COWGILL 561 J. F. McNew, W. M. yORK................................ 563 J. H. Frame, W. M. W. F. Kuhn, S. W.

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. Dorsey A. Jamison, Grand j\[a~ter. John H. Miller, Grand Chaplain. F. J. Tygard, Deputy Grand Master. Campbell Wells, Grand Senior Deacon. E. F. Allen, Grand Senior Warden. Joseph C. Finagin, Grand JunWr' Deacon. C. H. Briggs, Grand JuniaI' JVm'den. Wm. Richardson, Grand Marshal. Samuel M. Kennard, Grand TreaslM'er. C. S. Glaspell, Grand Marshal. John D. Vincil, Grand Secretary. Welton O'Bannon, Grand Sword Bea?·er. Allan McDowell, Grand Lectul'cr. John C. Yocum, Grand Senioj' Steward. John W. Robinson, Grand Chaplain. H. H. Hohenschild, Grand Junior Stewa?·d. Leslie Orear, Grand Omlor.

PAST GRAND OFFICERS. PAST GRAND MASTERS.

John D. Vincil, St. Louis. A. M. Dockery. .T. R. Parson, St. Louis. J. B. Thomas, Albany. James W. Boyd, St. Joseph. Joseph S. Browne, St•.Joseph. Rufus E. Anderson, Hannibal. W. R. StUbblefield, St. Louis. Robt. F. Stevenson, Kansas City.

B. H. Ingram, Sedalia. C. C. Woods, Neosho. Lee A. Hall, St. Louis. A. M. Hough, Jefferson City. Thomas E. Garrett, St. Louis. Xenophen Ryland. Noah M. Givan, Harrisonville. W. '1\1. Williams, Boonville.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.

Howard Watson, Minnesota. 'Vm. Richardson, Mississippi. W. F. Kuhn, Kansas. A. Fisher, North Caro1in~. John D. Vincil, Virginia,

Jack P.Richardson, Florida. Robt. E. Collins, Arizona. Xenophon Ryland, Canada. Xcnophon R)'land, Maine, Chas. F. Vogel, Nebraska.

PAST MASTERS, Name.

Geo. M. Spalding. A. H. Wallis B. F. Wallis 'Vm, Gillespie V. O. Saunders James A. Harris 1\1. C. Lewis John H. Deems J. L. Isaacs Philip Riley Chas. F. VogeL John Spencer Thos. C. Kuhule Jacob Frank

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1897.J Name. F. G. Boehme Gco. Enzingcr A. Bollin H. Lemm llenry R. Pfeifer E. J. Gross R. V. Banham William H. Stone Jno. Greenough John Buchanan R. U. Leonori. Henry Lihou Chas. W. Waughop Wilbur F. Parker E. C. Carroll ,' Peter Schaffnit Fred Boettler Chas. Geitner Geo. Pierce , Sol. Boehm 1\1. MandIe ,,,. Speed Stephens J. W. Petty Carl Philips : 'Vm. Dodds.. ,Yro. A. HalL R. M. 'Yilson H. A. Goss .T. L. Thorpe N. Griesheimer H. S. Baxter B. P. Bailey \Y. R. Painter A. C. Coppidge L. B. Valliant 'V. C. Watts Jules C. La Chance \Valter S. Ashton Robt. Burnie Phil. Rodan Frank C. Shoemaker J. H. Garrett...... .. .T. W. Farris 'V. D. Crandall H. F. Turner 'V. R. Bowll's Wm. Hornecker S. B. Hinckley C. S. GlaspeIL W. H.l\lcGrath F. D. Evans A. L. Ross H. 'V. Henselmeier G. L. Ap.-19.

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Lodge. ~Yo. :Meridian 2 l\{eridian 2 Meridian.................... 2 l\'1eridian. 2 Beacon.............. 3 Beacon ; :... 3 Howard............................................... 4 George Washington 9 George Washington........... 9 George Washington................................................... 9 George \Vashington 9 George \Vashington 9 George Washington.. 9 George Washington................................................... 9 Clarksville :...................... 17 St. Louis..... 20 St. Louis.......................................... "20 Napthali c.................................................. 25 Napthali.............................. 25 :N"aphtali :............................. 25 Xaphtali............................................................... 25 :. Cooper... 26 Cooper :... 36 Mt. l\loriah......................................................... 40 ~It. l\loriah.............. 40 l\{t. l\Ioriah :.... 40 Bismarck 41 Jefferson 43 Jefferson............. 43 Jefferson 4:~ Bonhomme 45 Fulton 48 Wakenda.................................................................... 52 Lebanon 77 Polar Star 79 Polar Star.............. 79 Polar Star..... 79 Polar Star......... 79 Polar" Star................................................ 79 Polar Star : :...... 79 Polar Star . 79 Bridgeton 80 Laclede c.. 83 Brookfield : 86 Brookfield 86 \Vashington 87 Merrimac ; 95 Stanbury 109 Trenton 111 Trenton 111 Twilight 114 Versailles 117 Erwin 121

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Name. F. l{. \V. Krenning HCnll11n Diem Geo. .T. Berne F. \'1'. Brockman Henry :Marquardt M. H. \yestover D. L. )IcDaIuel Grant \Vyatt T. J. \"hitely Harry A. Krueger Sol. E. \Vaggoner Jno. J. Pierron Robt. E. Collins :M:orris Leftwich A. P. Oliver E. \V. League 1\1. L. Cohn J. R. Eggenberg Walter Pfeifer John A. Sloan G. \'1'. Carson G. A. Springmcyer 1\10rri8 POPPer : A. J. Bucklew : John C. Lyons F. \'1'. 1\Iott A. P. Fletcher Jack P. Richardson John L. 1\lurpby W. J. Clark \'I'm. Richardson ~foses Ely \'Y. K. Spinney \-Vm. H. Hahn John B. Schmidt : : \'1'. H. Fox Jaines Horracks P. P. Ellis Chas. A. Shepard \'1'. L. 'l'ribbe .las. R. l\'IcEwen Henry Sylvester ''I'. N. Bahrenburg \'I'm. Sessinghaus Eugene Grandjean C. H. Pellet Edward Pipe Chas. '1,'1'. Standinger A. L. Pollard B. F. Halcombe 路 \Vm. Boyd C. :Meyers Eden Reed : Thos. Furlong

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Cosmos

No. 121 121 121 121 121 143 150

157 163 163 163 163 163 163 163

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179 179 179 179 179 179 179 185

209

218 218 218 218 218 224 ;. 243

243 243 243 243 243 243 261 265 267 267

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Simon Suss B. L. Bowman R. I.,. '" ardin Wm. L. Jacobs .T. E. Vincil E. H. Phelps James A. Smith, Jr 'V. T. Newman J. G. Snow T. F. Spragins J. C. Faulkender C. C. 'Valton C. A. Rosebrough L. ,V. English Fred. A. Smith Chas. S. ~foffitt Gus ,V. Niemann Nicholas R. 'Vall. Benjamin Lynds S. C. Bunn 'Vallace Delafield C. 'V. Secher 'V. S. :l\1cClintie J. E. Gsskill A. P. "'atkins David ~fcPherson John A. :l\1iller .I acob Lalupert Henr), J. Filsinger T. \V. Rucker C. E. 'Yhite Adolph Boettler A. F. 'Yeeke A. Fuhrmann Leonard 'Venzel.. Adolph Kleintopf Fred W. Laker G. 'V. :\:lusgrave W. H. Turk G. ,,,. :\:lusgrove J. L. Riddick Chas. H. Hoke "'111. Reipschloeder R. 路M. Hyams : Thos. P ilforse , Peter Steinmann Jas. H. Absolom Thos. Brown 1\1. D. Strait Josh Lewis T. '1'. Garnett Robt. J. Loyd l\fichael Foerstel. B. R. Barnes

Lodge.

Cosmos Marble Hill : Osage Clarence Rural.. Rural. Corner Stone : Corner-Stone ; Corner-Stone................................................. .. Relief Fellowship Benton Tuscan Tuscan : Tuscan Tuscan Tuscan' Tuscan Tuscan Tuscan Tuscan Higginsville ~ Hunnewell. Cache Cache Cache 'Vhite 'Vater Itaska , Itaska . Itaska Itaska Itaska Itaska Itaska Itaska Itaska : Gate of the Temple Ash Grove : Ash Grove Ash Grove Lafayette : Anchor Anchor Anchor _ Anchor 'Vest Gate 'Vest Gate : \Vest Gate : West Gate 'Vest Gate : : Belton ~ Lambskin Lambskin Anllville

No.

282 298 303 305 316 316 323 323 32.1 341

345 353 360 360 360 360 360 360

360 360 360 364 415 416 416 416 417 420 420 420 420

420 420

420 422 436

436 436 43i 443 443

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450 460 460 464

Appendix. Name. Hugo L. Jacobi J. W. Ferguson W. J. Nicks M. G. Roberts A. G. Hollenbeck Wm. Shouse Geo. J. Hess \Vm. H. Hawkin A. B. Bowman 'V. F. Kuhn

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Kirkwood Clifton Heights Gate City Con,vay Ingomar Bethel.................. Ro~e Hill Rose路Hill. Rose Hill York

1\'u. 485

. :

FraternRl1y submitted, R. N. GRAY.

T. W. COTTON, C. W. CHASTAIN, WM. H .. HOGG, JAMES A. SMITH, JR.,

Committee.

520 522 528 536 537 550 550 550 563

298

Appendix.

1897.J

RECAPITULATION OF

GRAND SECRETARrs TABULAR

STATE~iENT.

Chartered Lodges 011 the Rolls, October, 1896............................................ 563 Ceased to exist during 1896-97 . 6 Chartered October 21, 1897... Total Lodges represented, 1897.

557

4 561

MEIIIBERSHIP RETURNS.

Initiated Passed Raised ; Affiliated. Reinstated Dimitted . .. Suspended for unmasonic conduct......... Suspended for non-payment of dues...... Expelled........................... Died

1,319 1,211

:.........

1,164

643 ::108 754

22 970

34 508

2,288

Loss

2,115 173

NOTE.-The membership of the eight non-reporting Lodges can not be arrived at with accuracy, therefore it is impossible to give an exact statement of the membership in the Jurisdiction. From the returns received the members reported are 30,616.

INDEX. A Anchor Lodg:e, ~o. 443, 'Memorial from .45, 89 Alnity Lodge, No. 373 9, 58, 67 Allnual l\1ceting : 3 " " Opelling 4 '" " Closing 112 " 1898 116 " 5-29 " Address " " COlnmittee on, appointed.; ~ 4 Address of Grand :Master Referred to Comnlittee 4 " " Report of COlnmittee on 58--60 . " AI)peals 32 " Report of Comnlittee on 92-104 Accounts, Report of Comnlittee on 38 62, 112 " Committee 011, Appointed App.162, 163路 Addresses of Grand Secretaries Alton Lodge, No. 255 6, 58 Announcements : ~ 32 Appointments 24, 26, 28,29,111,112 Appropriations " 34 Annual Election 83 Annual Comrnunication 1898, Time of 116 Alnendment to By-La'vvs ..60, 61,63, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72,75, 86 107, 108,,109, 110 Recommended by Grand Master ...... ~ ........ G " " Proposed and laid over 86,107,108,109,110 " Adopted 83, 108 " Defeated 70,72,75 Addendunl 115 Ash Grove Lodge, No. 436 8, 89,91

296

Index.

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B Biographical Sketches-Resolution on 68 117, 118 " Sketch of Grand Nlaster Jamison 7, 58 Blair, C. E., Trial of 13lanks 02 Bond of Grand .Treasurer 5, 58 .~ Gra11d Secretar);, :: 5, 58 Board of Directors of "Home," Report of President and Officers , 47-57 Boards of Relief, Reports' of :.. .41-44 " "Report of Committee on 104 Buckner, Alexander, P. G. 1\1., He-burial Remains of. .. 27

C Canton Property 11, 58 62,105 Cemetery Lot-Resolutions on Credentials, Committee Appointed ...........................â&#x20AC;˘.... .4 " "Report of .4; App. 277-292 Charity, Report of Committee 69 Charters Granted, 1897 : 74 " Issued, 1896 30,31 " Arrested.: 8, 31, 5t), 88 " Duplicate : Âˇ 7, 58 " Surrendered 31 ". Suspended , 9, 58 Chartered Lodges, Report of C0l111nittee on 86-90 Circular Letters .. ~ 14, 5.9 Clarence Lodge, No. 305, VS. 1\1adison Lodge, No. 91. .18,59 Corner-Stones 24, 33, 58 Craft, Financial State of 34 Committees, Special, Appointed 28, 29 " Standing, Appointed 61, 112 "Chairnlen of 112 " : 41 Correspondence, Report on, Presented "

App. 1-161

1897.]

Index.

297

C0111lnissions issued " received ," presented Corporate Nalne

26, 31 25, 31 82 19, 59,84

D Decisions of Grand Master 14-18, 59, 85, 106 7,8,58 Dispensations, Special, Granted " Lodges Under, Report Oll 74 " Refused 8,74 D. D. Grand 'Masters, Report of Committee on 72 "Reports of.. ... 25, 57, 72; App. 168-201 " " " " "Compensation to..25, 39, 59, 73, 85, 105 "yacancies Filled: 24, 59 " " " " "List of Appointed 113 " " Lecturers Appointed 114 Districts and District Deputy Grand Masters..App. 257-276 Deaths 28, 59 " List of App. 230-234 Dead Lodges, List of.. App. 250-256 Dedication of Halls 32 Delinquent Lodges ~ 33 31 Defunct Lodges Directors of 110111e, Elected 66 District Deputy Grand :Masters Appointed 24 Duplicate Charters 7, 31,58 Dues Relnitted 89, 90

E Exernplification of Work Election of Grand Officers " "Subordinate Officers Ex pulsions of Worshipful IVfasters " Reported Erwin Lodge, No. 121-Singing Section

;

63, 65 68, 83 8, 33,58 70, 71 App.244 81

298

index.

[Oct.

F Fenton Lodge, No. 281, Property of 12" 58 Financial Report 34 " Standing of Grand Lodge : 34 " Tables App. 216-~29 Foreign Correspondence, Report on, Presented .41 " " "" App. 1-161 " Relations , 25, 59 Fraternal Relations 25, 59 "Dead 28, 59, 73, 75-81

G Galena Lodge, No. 5]5 6 Grand Lodge Opened ~ ~ 4. " " Closed 112 " " Dues " 6,' 58, 84 " " }i'unds , 105 ".By-Laws 60, 61,63,64,66,68, 70,72, 75, 86, " 107, 108, 109, 110 ." Returns 30, 33, 34 " Represen.tatives Appointed 26, 59 .c " near other Grand Lodges, List of A1JP路 164, 165 Grand Repr:esentatives from other Grand Lodges, near路 Grand Lodge of Missouri, List of. 25; App. 166, 167 Grand Lodge Representatives Present App. 288 '" Proceedings .. : 32 " Grand :Master'sAddress : , 5-29 " " " Report 011......... . 58-60 Grand Secretary, Bond of, Approved .. ~ 5 " " Report of 30-34 " " Recapitulation of App. 293 " " Statement of App. 202-229 " Secretaries, List of App. 162, 163 Tr~asurer, New Bond of Drafted' and Approved ..... 5 "

1897.J

Index.

Grand Treasurer, Report of "Lecturer, " " " " Services commended " Officers Elected " " Installed " " Appointed Greenville Property General Masonic Relief Associatioll

299 35-37 39, 40 13 83 111 111 11, 58, ,89 70

H , Hiram l..1odge, No. 362 7, 58, 105 "Home," 1\1asonic, Mention of, by Grand :Master 26 " " . Report on : .46-57 " " Directors Chosen GG " " Visiting Committee Appointed 62, 112 " " " "Report of .45 " " Invitation from Accepted 61 28 I:Iunt, George R., P. G. 1\1., Death of Announced " " "Committee ,Appointed on 29 " " "Report of Corn mittee on..70, 79-:-81 " " "l\femorial 'Tablet to 121 Historical Comnlittee Appointed 112

I Instruction, Lodges of.. Installation : Invitations

12, 39, 59 111 61, 111

J Jamison, Dorsey A., P. G. M., RiogTa.phical Sketch of.. ... 117 01: 82, 84-86 Jefferson City-Gra.nd Lodge to Hold Next Session in" " .Resolution Introduced 66 "" "Amended and Rejected 82

â&#x20AC;˘ Jurisprudence, Report of COlnmittee

300

index.

[Oct.

Laying Corner-Stones " 24, 33, 58 Lodges of Instruction : 12, 39,59 " . Under Dispensation 7,30,58, 74 39, 40 Lecturer, Grand, Report of 114 Lecturers, District Deputy Grand Lodges, Under Dispensation, Report of Committee on 74 " Chartered, Report of Con1mittee on 86-90 " According to Districts App. 257-276 " New, Chartered 路路 30 App. 250-25G " Dead, List of " Removal of 8, 32, 58 57, 89 Louisville Lodge, No. 428, MelDorial frOln Latimer Lodge, No. 395 89

M Masters, D. D. G., List of. 113 12, 58,89 Mandeville Lodge, Property of "Masonic HOlne of l\1issouri" , 路 26, 46-57, 59 .47, 48 " " " Report of President " " " . Report of Supt ~.48-54 " " " Report of Secretary 55 " " " Report of Treasurer 56, 57 " " " FUlld : 34 " " " List of New Members 52 " " " Directors Chosen 66 " " " Invitation from Accepted 61 Memorials 45,65 Memorial 'rablets 路.119-125 Memorial Services 63, 75.,-81 Mexican Masonry 20-24, 59, 66, 105 Mileage and Per Dieln, Report on 112 Masonic Hall, Comlnittee on, Report of. 73 " " " Appointed 112

1897.J

Index.

301

N New Hope Lodge, No. 199 New Lodges Non-Payment of Dues, Suspensions for Non-Reporting Lodges

89 30, 116 App. 235-243 3~,

o Obituaries, Committees 011, Appointed 28, 29, 62 " Reports of Committees on 73, 75-81 Officers, Grand, Present 3 ; App. 288 " "Elected 83 5-29 Official Acts of Grand Master " Visitations of Grand Master 19, 59 App. 288 Officers, Past Grand, in Attendance (. " " i n the Past, List of ~ .. App. 248, 249 " "Biographical Sketch of. 68 " " Grand, Elected 83 " "Installed 111 " "Appointed 111 28, 59, 73, 75-81 . Our Dead Outstanding Dues : 33

p Pay 路Roll, Comlnittee on, Appointed 62 ,112 "" " Report of 112 Past Grand Officers in the Past, List of App. 248, 249 in Attendance App. 288 " " " App. 288"-292 " Masters, List of Present Pearson, D. H., Certificate Issued to 6, 58 Physical Qualifications, Decision on 14, 59, 84 Proposed Amendments Laid Over 86, 107,'108,109,110 Printing 32 65 Pleasant Mount Lodge, No. 134, Memorial from Proxy Representatives 85, 86

v 302

Index.

[Oct.

It Re-Balloting , : " 8, 33, 58 I-{,ettlrns 30, 33, 34 Report of Grand Secretary : 30-34 " "Grand Treasurer .. ~ 35-37 " "Grand Lecturer 39,40 " "President and Directors of "Masonic HOllle".46-57 " "Committee on Grand Master's Address 58-60 "" " " Appeals and Grievanc~s 92-104 "" " " Charity ~9 "" " " Chartered Lodges : 86-90 "Lodges under Dispensation 74 "" " " Ways and Means 105, 106 . "" " " Accounts 38 "" ". " Jurisprudence 82, 84-86 D. D. G. M. Reports .72 "" " " Credentials .4; App. 277-292 "" " " Obituaries 73, 75-81 "" " " "fransportation and I-Iotels 71 "" " " Masonic IIall ~ 73 \ "" " " Pay Roll 112 "" " " Masonic HOlne Visiting .45 Resolutions .46, 62, 66, 68, 70, 88, 92 .41; App. 1-:-161 Report on Correspo路ndence " ,. Sti.spended Nlasters 70, 71 Reports of D. D. G. Masters , 25; App.168-201 Representatives, List of Grand, near other Grand Lodges 26; App. 164, 165 Representatives, List of Grand, l}ear Grand Lodge of 25; 166,167 :Missouri Representatives in Attendance App. 277-287 Relief, St. Louis Board of, Report oC .43 .44 " Kansas City ; A1 " Springfield " " "(i

" "

1897J

I?idex..

Relief, St. Joseph Board of, Report of. " Recapitulation, Grand Secretary App. Reinstatements Resignations Relllovais : Reluission of Dues 26; App. Representatives, Grand, Appointed Recommendations of Grand IVlaster 6, 13, 20, Ren t of Grand Secretary's Office Rich Hill Lodge, No. 479, New Trial Ordered in Hitual, Committee on, Recommended (( " Appointed

30:3 .42 App. 293 245-247 24 8,.32,58 89, 90 164-167 24, 25, 29 34 18,59 13, 40, 59 112

S Saunders, Samuel H., P. G. M., Death of Announced 28 " (, "COffilllittee Appointed on 28 " "Report of Committee on.76-79 " " " "lVlemori'al Tablet to 119 Special Committees Appointed 28, 29 " Dispensations 7, 8, 58 . " Elections Permitted 8, 33, 58 63, 65 Secret Work Session of. 1898 : 116 : 34 State of the Craft, FinanciaL Standing Con1n1ittees 61,112 Secretaries, Grand, List of App. 162, 163 Suspended Charter.: 9 Suspended l\1asters-Committees appointed 62 " " "Reports of. 70, 71, 91 Suspensionsfor'Non-payment of Dues .. ; App. 235-243 Suspensions for Unmasonic Conduct :App. 244 Suspension of "\Vorshipful l\-fasters 9, 10, 58, 70, 71, 91 State Lodges of Instruction 12, 39,58 Supplâ&#x201A;Źluental Financial Report of Grand' Secretary..... 115 Subjects referred to Grand :Master )), 12,58,74,88

304

index.

[Oct.

Sedgwickville Lodge, No. 426 St. Nicholas Lodge, No. 435 St. Louis Exposition-Thanks to

89 :.. 89 111

T Tabular Statements Texas Lodge, No. 177-Charter Arrested 'franspol'tation of Representatives " Committee on, Appointed , Trial, New, Ordered

App.202-229 88 32,71 62, 112 18

v . Visiting Committee-Masonic Home-Appointed ';'" 112 " " " - Report of .45 " Visitations, Official, of Grand Master 19, 59 Vote of Thanks-Singing Section of Erwin Lodge, No. 121 ..81 " " St. Louis Exposition 111

w Work Exenlplified Ways and Means,'Report of Committee on Worshipful Masters Suspended " "Expulsions of

63; .65 l05, 106. 9, 58,70,71 70, 71

NOTE.-On Thursday, October 21st, at 7 p. m., the Grand Lodge was CALLED FROM LABOR; on the following Saturday, 23d, my printers enabled me to commence mailing the Proceedings.

GRAND LODGE A.. IYL

A. F. &

-OF-

MISSOURI . . F. J. TYGARD, • BUTLER,

(hand Master.

. JOHN D. VINCIL, ST. LOUIS,

Grand Secretary.

The Grand Lodge will convene in St. Louis, October 18, 1898.

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